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message 51: by Brian (new)

Brian (brianfinn) | 638 comments ✵❇❅❄ⓗⓘⓒⓒⓤⓟ+ⓑⓡⓔⓝⓓⓐ❇❅❄✵ wrote: "Oh! Okay, then count me in for all four!"

Added, good luck!!


message 52: by Ian (new)

Ian After looking at the books I have on my shelf I think i'll be doing 3 and 4 as I have nothing from the 1940's and none with white covers! :)


message 53: by ✿Claire✿ (new)

✿Claire✿ (clairelm) I've done the second of three :) Fluke by David Elliott for a white cover


message 54: by Brian (new)

Brian (brianfinn) | 638 comments ✿Claire✿ wrote: "I've done the second of three :) Fluke by David Elliott for a white cover"

Claire with flowers, you are on a roll! Congrats, and updated :]


message 55: by ✿Claire✿ (new)

✿Claire✿ (clairelm) Brian wrote: "✿Claire✿ wrote: "I've done the second of three :) Fluke by David Elliott for a white cover"

Claire with flowers, you are on a roll! Congrats, and updated :]"


Thank you! I'm reading instead of doing my jobs but I'm making the most of a couple of days off!


message 56: by Brian (new)

Brian (brianfinn) | 638 comments ✿Claire✿ wrote: "Brian wrote: "✿Claire✿ wrote: "I've done the second of three :) Fluke by David Elliott for a white cover"

Claire with flowers, you are on a roll! Congrats, and updated :]"

Thank you! I'm read..."


Yeah, I have time off now (though plenty of work I need to be doing) and am completely procrastinating. Whoops.


message 57: by Jodi (new)

Jodi (readinbooks) | 1971 comments Hi Brian,

I just edited message 9 to include

4. Is Winter over yet? Read a page over 500 pages Xenocide


message 58: by Brian (new)

Brian (brianfinn) | 638 comments Okay Jodi, updated you! Congratulations!!! 500 pages is quite an accomplishment for being the 2nd of January!


message 59: by Jodi (new)

Jodi (readinbooks) | 1971 comments Brian I started this one in December. I was hoping to get it done before the New Year but didn't manage to get it done.


message 60: by Brian (new)

Brian (brianfinn) | 638 comments Ahh , well don't sell yourself short! Still an accomplishment! Once books get past 450 pages I get nervous


message 61: by Brian (new)

Brian (brianfinn) | 638 comments Nice! You will be done with this in no time at the rate you're going. Awesome job hiccup+brenda (brenda?) lol


message 62: by Jannene (new)

Jannene | 868 comments I am finished with A Wicked Snow by Gregg Olsen . It was a good book but I wanted more from the ending. I wanted my own personal closure which didn't some.


message 63: by Brian (new)

Brian (brianfinn) | 638 comments Congrats Jannene, updating you. Sorry you didn't get personal closure, but at least you got something out of it I hope


message 64: by Ashley (new)

Ashley I would like to join for 2 !


message 65: by Anisah (new)

Anisah | 3 comments Kara wrote: "January's Let it Snow! Mini Challenge
January 1 - 31, 2014

For those of us living in cold, northern climates during this time of year, it can be very snowy indeed. Let's do a snow-inspired challen..."


I'll try all four :)


message 66: by Pat (new)

Pat | 101 comments Finished 1st book of the mini challenge. Snowflakes have six sides. I read Rosa Parks by Douglas Brinkley. Page count of 256. 1/2


message 67: by Anisah (new)

Anisah | 3 comments I'll try all four!


message 68: by Amanda (last edited Jan 08, 2014 11:24AM) (new)

Amanda Wiltsey (amandawiltsey) | 52 comments Im in for all 4! (2/4) Updated Status
Let it Snow!: 1984 by George Orwell 1949

Whiteout!: Stealing Kevin's Heart by M. Scott Carter

All Snowflakes Have 6 Sides: And the Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini 416 pages Finished 1/6/14

Is Winter over yet?: A Discovery of Witches (All Souls Trilogy, #1) by Deborah Harkness 579 pages Finished 1/8/14


message 69: by Lynn (new)

Lynn (lmelliott) | 686 comments Update.....I've just completed a 539 page book for challenge four. I finished Wool Omnibus and it was great 5 stars!


message 70: by Jaclyn (new)

Jaclyn 1/3

4. Is winter over yet? Read a long book (a book with 500 or more pages). Game of Thrones: A Song of Ice and Fire by George R.R. Martin 01/03/14


message 71: by Amanda (last edited Jan 04, 2014 07:48AM) (new)

Amanda (dangerprowse) I'm going to try for 4, so I'm going to read:

1. Curtain by Agatha Christie (published in 1975 but written about 35 years earlier)
2. The Stolen by Jason Pinter (nearly all grey/white cover)
3. The Last Dance and other stories by Victoria Hislop (kindle version has 146 pages)
4. Winter in Madrid by C.J. Sansom (kindle version 530 pages)

Just realised I'm the 2nd Amanda on here.... So I'm Amanda P


message 72: by Martha (last edited Jan 04, 2014 07:39AM) (new)

Martha (marthas48) Sorry I'm a little late to the party, but I'll try this one. Will work on picking out the other 3 books later today.

January's Let it Snow! Mini Challenge
January 1 - 31, 2014

For those of us living in cold, northern climates during this time of year, it can be very snowy indeed. Let's do a snow-inspired challenge!

1. Let it Snow! is a song written in 1945. Read a book written in the 1940s.

2. Whiteout. A whiteout is a weather condition where visibility is severely reduced due to snow. Read a book with a predominantly white cover.
Helsinki White (Inspector Kari Vaara, #3) by James Thompson

3. All snowflakes have six sides. Read a book with the number 6 in its page number. (For example, The Golem and the Jinni has 486 pages.)

4. Is winter over yet? Read a long book (a book with 500 or more pages).


message 73: by Casey (new)

Casey (grizzly_bear) I am in! I know I am in for at least one. It may change later.


message 74: by Casey (new)

Casey (grizzly_bear) IS WINTER OVER YET? NOS4A2 by Joe Hill 709 pages


message 75: by Casey (new)

Casey (grizzly_bear) Casey wrote: "I am in! I know I am in for at least one. It may change later."Could one book count as two? :)Just wondering.


message 76: by Vanessa (new)

Vanessa | 11 comments I'm going to try for all four.

1. Let it Snow! The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank

2. Whiteout. The Running Dream by Wendelin Van Draanen

3. All snowflakes have six sides. Vanished (Private Justice, #1) by Irene Hannon

4. Is winter over yet? The Book Thief by Markus Zusak


message 77: by Janet (new)

Janet (goodreadscomjanetj) | 784 comments Janet wrote: "I will start my first challenge in this group with 2 books.
2. Whiteout - Read a book with a predominately white cover - Three Men in a BoatThree Men in a Boat by Jerome K. Jerome"


Completed Three Men in a Boat. I really enjoyed this funny, timeless classic. Five stars.


message 78: by Amanda (last edited Jan 04, 2014 01:55PM) (new)

Amanda (dangerprowse) I've read my 1st book of 4:

3. All snowflakes have six sides. Read a book with the number 6 in its page number. The Last Dance: And Other Stories The Last Dance And Other Stories by Victoria Hislop


message 79: by Allen (last edited Jan 11, 2014 07:26PM) (new)

Allen (asevenson) 3/3

I will do at least 2 out of the 4: (Stretched to 3)

#1 The Catcher in the Rye COMPLETED 01/11/2014

#3 Sourcery 306 PP. COMPLETED 01/08/2014

#4 A Clash of Kings COMPLETED 01/06/2014


message 80: by Vanessa (new)

Vanessa | 11 comments I just finished my first book for this challenge.

#2. Whiteout. The Running Dream by Wendelin Van Draanen

Only three more to go.


message 81: by Vanessa (new)

Vanessa | 11 comments Challenge update 2/4

2. Whiteout. The Running Dream by Wendelin Van Draanen

3. All snowflakes have six sides. The Survivor (Crime Scene Houston, #2) by DiAnn Mills 364 pages


message 82: by Ian (last edited Jan 05, 2014 09:02AM) (new)

Ian I have read my first book for this challenge.

Its for number 3 - All snowflakes have six sides - and was The Secret History by Donna Tartt - 629 pages :)


message 83: by Jannene (new)

Jannene | 868 comments I just finished 206 Bones (Temperance Brennan Series, Book 1) by Kathy Reichs . This was another good book from Kathy. I always enjoy the series. I suspected what was going on in the beginning and begged Tempe to figure it out sooner. This was for the snowflake challenge.


message 84: by Brian (new)

Brian (brianfinn) | 638 comments Awesome job everyone!!! I am updating the list now. I was without Internet for a day from a bad snowstorm and away this weekend - sorry for the delays!


message 85: by Brian (new)

Brian (brianfinn) | 638 comments Okay! I think i've updated everyone correctly - please check the list and holler if I missed any of you or made any mistakes.

Welcome to all the new participants, mighty congratulations to those of you getting closer to your goals, and congratulations Brenda for finishing yours!


message 86: by Pat (new)

Pat | 101 comments The World As We Know It by Joseph Monninger

Cover mostly white. I have finished this mini challenge. It was fun.


message 87: by Pat (new)

Pat | 101 comments Rosa Parks A Life by Douglas G. Brinkley I thought I posted my other completed book but I don't see it so here it is again. Rosa Parks by Douglas Brinkley. # of pages 256


message 88: by Daphne (new)

Daphne (daphnesm) | 312 comments Pat wrote: "The World As We Know It by Joseph Monninger

Cover mostly white. I have finished this mini challenge. It was fun."


Congrats Pat!


message 89: by Jaclyn (last edited Jan 05, 2014 07:55PM) (new)

Jaclyn 2/3

2. Whiteout. A whiteout is a weather condition where visibility is severely reduced due to snow. Read a book with a predominantly white cover. Defending Jacob by William Landay 01/05/14


message 90: by Daphne (last edited Jan 06, 2014 12:41AM) (new)

Daphne (daphnesm) | 312 comments Edited message 11:
2/4

2. Whiteout. A whiteout is a weather condition where visibility is severely reduced due to snow. Read a book with a predominantly white cover. In the Woods Completed 1/6/2014

In the Woods (Dublin Murder Squad, #1) by Tana French


message 91: by Brian (last edited Jan 06, 2014 06:21AM) (new)

Brian (brianfinn) | 638 comments Daphne wrote: "Edited message 11:
2/4

2. Whiteout. A whiteout is a weather condition where visibility is severely reduced due to snow. Read a book with a predominantly white cover.In the Woods Comp..."


Halfway there Daphne!!! You are awesome at these challenges :] Updated

Jaclyn wrote: "2/3

2. Whiteout. A whiteout is a weather condition where visibility is severely reduced due to snow. Read a book with a predominantly white cover. Defending Jacob by William Landay 01/05/14"


Congrats to you too Jaclyn!!! Updated.

Pat wrote: "Rosa Parks A Life by Douglas G. BrinkleyI thought I posted my other completed book but I don't see it so here it is again. Rosa Parks by Douglas Brinkley. # of pages 256"

Awesome job Pat! yay!! marking you as completing the challenge - so early in the month and I have yet to get 1. *shameonme*


Really all 3 of you are awesome challenge participants from what I've seen :] keep on reading!


message 92: by Maureen (new)

Maureen | 238 comments Can you sign me up for 4 books? I hope I will make it :). Good luck everyone.


message 93: by Allen (new)

Allen (asevenson) Finished my first book of the year and the mini Challenge. (Updated message 85)


message 94: by Brian (new)

Brian (brianfinn) | 638 comments @Allen Congratulations!!!!! i'll update you :)

@Maureen Of course - I just signed you up. Welcome!


message 95: by Jaclyn (new)

Jaclyn Challenge completed!! 3/3

3. All snowflakes have six sides. Read a book with the number 6 in its page number. September Tango by Scarlett Jade 276 pages 01/06/14


message 96: by Lynn (new)

Lynn (lmelliott) | 686 comments @Jaclyn -- Congratulations on completing your challenge in one week!


message 97: by Jaclyn (new)

Jaclyn Lynn wrote: "@Jaclyn -- Congratulations on completing your challenge in one week!"

Thank you!! :)


message 98: by Brian (new)

Brian (brianfinn) | 638 comments Jaclyn wrote: "Lynn wrote: "@Jaclyn -- Congratulations on completing your challenge in one week!"

Thank you!! :)"

Yay Jaclyn! you are a rockstar and I went outside and made a couple snow angels to celebrate your accomplishment!



loljk it's -25 degrees Fahrenheit outside where I live right now, so had I done the above I would probably be suffering severe hypothermia and/or pneumonia...but just know my heart was in it. Updated, and congrats again on completing the challenge :]


message 99: by [deleted user] (new)

I just completed #4: is winter over yet?
I read A Fine Balance by Rohinton Mistry.


message 100: by Brian (new)

Brian (brianfinn) | 638 comments Kelsi wrote: "I just completed #4: is winter over yet?
I read A Fine Balance by Rohinton Mistry."


Congrats Kelsi! I shall update your goal now


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