January: Let it Snow! Mini Challenge

[Brian]

Mave wrote: "2/2
3. All snowflakes have six sides. Read a book with the number 6 in its page number.

Mad About the Boy, Helen Fielding, 01/17/14 *** pages 336
[bookcover:Mad About the Boy|172..."

Wooo!! Congratulations, Mave for completing this challenge!!!!! I'll update you now.

[Brian]

@Jannene No problem!!! and yayyy!! Congratulations to you for completing the challenge! Thank you and happy reading! :]

[Megan]

Completed #4 - Long book - Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry. 858 pages. While I appreciate the immense work and overall plot, the writing was rather stiff. I had difficulty connecting with any of the characters. I can understand why the novel would appeal to men but prefer my fiction with a bit more emotion. Overall, not bad. 3 stars

1/3 (changed my challenge from 4 to 3 books)

[[deleted user]]

Update: 2/4 Completed

2. Whiteout. A whiteout is a weather condition where visibility is severely reduced due to snow. Read a book with a predominantly white cover.
Just finished . Going to work on All Snowflakes Have 6 Sides next :)

[Brian]

Megan wrote: "Completed #4 - Long book - Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry. 858 pages. While I appreciate the immense work and overall plot, the writing was rather stiff. I had difficulty connecti..."

858 pages?!? Wow congratulations!! That's quite an accomplishment, ESPECIALLY considering you didn't seem to especially like it. Brava for finishing! I'll update your progress and your goal :)

Kelsi wrote: "Update: 2/4 Completed

2. Whiteout. A whiteout is a weather condition where visibility is severely reduced due to snow. Read a book with a predominantly white cover.
Just finished

Yayyy Awesome job you are halfway there and still have plenty of time!!! How did you like Eat Pray Love? I haven't seen the book or the movie!! I feel like I'm one of the only 5 people who hasn't lol

[Jodi]

Brian wrote: "Megan wrote: "Completed #4 - Long book - Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry. 858 pages. While I appreciate the immense work and overall plot, the writing was rather stiff. I had diffi..."

I haven't either Brian. I boycotted it.

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Brian wrote: "Megan wrote: "Completed #4 - Long book - Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry. 858 pages. While I appreciate the immense work and overall plot, the writing was rather stiff. I had diffi..."

I avoided reading it for this long because of the hype, I'm really not big on reading books just because they are popular. I enjoyed it more than I expected to though. I'm actually surprised by how many people rated it really poorly on this site, not a lot of love for this book! Lol there were definitely some parts that were a slog to get through but overall I enjoyed it. It had some funny bits and I always enjoy learning about other cultures. I got the travel bug when I was little and haven't been able to go anywhere for about 6 years now...good thing I always have books to take me where I want to go! :)

[Sinead]

Update on my selections - 2/3 completed!

1. Let it Snow! is a song written in 1945. Read a book written in the 1940s.
1984
Completed 18 jan

4. Is winter over yet? Read a long book (a book with 500 or more pages)
Christmas at Tiffany's
completed - 9 jan

[Nicole]

Ah, what the heck, I'll join, too! :)

I'll do two!

I already completed one:

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

Progress: 1/2

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Update: 3/4 completed

Finished reading The Last Lecture (206 pages) for a snowflake has six sides just now. It was definitely a heartwarming inspirational book, I was getting weepy by the end! Worth a read for those who haven't read it yet.

[Amanda]

3 out of 4 now completed:


4. Is winter over yet? Read a long book (a book with 500 or more pages). I read Winter in Madrid Winter in Madrid 530 pages on the kindle edition

Just 1 to go :-)

Amanda P

[Sarah]

I've completed my goal for this challenge:

3. All snowflakes have six sides. Read a book with the number 6 in its page number. Night Film 602pgs COMPLETE

4. Is winter over yet? Read a long book. Perdido Street Station 867pgs COMPLETE

Goal: 2 books
Complete: 2
Goal Completed!

[Ian]

I have finished to count as my white out book for this challenge.

I have now done 3 out of 3! Completed!

[Janet]

I just completed Embers written in 1942 to count as my Let it Snow! book. Completed 2 out of 2.

[Lilac]

I'm going to try for 4.

A book written in the 1940s.

A book with a predominantly white cover.

A book with the number 6 in its page number. 346 pages

A book with 500 or more pages

[Erika]

I completed my third:

3. All snowflakes have six sides. Read a book with the number 6 in its page number.
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer 263 pages.

[Daphne]

Ian wrote: "I have finished to count as my white out book for this challenge.

I have now done 3 out of 3! Completed!"

Congrats Ian.

[Ian]

Thanks Dapne :)

[Jodi]

Lilac wrote: "I'm going to try for 4.

A book written in the 1940s.

A book with a predominantly white cover.

A book with the number 6 in its page numbe..."


Lilac, I loved Blindness! I hope you enjoy it. I have read several books by the same author since then. If you like it, there is a sequel called Seeing.

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Just completed my fourth and final book! A book published in the 1940s: 1984. Technically it's a re-read for me but it's one of my favourites and it has been a while since I read it last.
Challenge complete :)

[Daphne]

Kelsi wrote: "Just completed my fourth and final book! A book published in the 1940s: 1984. Technically it's a re-read for me but it's one of my favourites and it has been a while since I read it las..."

Congrats on completing your challenge goal Kelsi!

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Daphne wrote: "Kelsi wrote: "Just completed my fourth and final book! A book published in the 1940s: 1984. Technically it's a re-read for me but it's one of my favourites and it has been a while since..."

Thank you :)

[Brian]

Hey all! Sorry I haven't been up to date with my challenges in the past week

I just started a new semester of classes in new topics that are unfamiliar to me, so I was busy getting adjusted and acquainted with that and had been unable to read much less actively check Goodreads.

I will begin the updating process now and will be much more available as the month of January closes :]

[Brian]

Sinead wrote: "Update on my selections - 2/3 completed!

1. Let it Snow! is a song written in 1945. Read a book written in the 1940s.
1984
Completed 18 jan

4. Is winter over yet? Read a long book (a ..."

Congratulations Sinead!!! Almost there, updating you :D

[Brian]

Nicole wrote: "Ah, what the heck, I'll join, too! :)

I'll do two!

I already completed one:

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


Progress:
..."
Never too late to join!! Welcome and best of luck getting that last one!

[Brian]

Kelsi wrote: "Update: 3/4 completed

Finished reading The Last Lecture (206 pages) for a snowflake has six sides just now. It was definitely a heartwarming inspirational book, I was getting weepy ..."

Awesome job Kelsi!!! You're almost thereee

[Brian]

Amanda wrote: "3 out of 4 now completed:


4. Is winter over yet? Read a long book (a book with 500 or more pages). I read Winter in Madrid Winter in Madrid 530 ..."


Yayyy Amanda P!!! :D so close!

[Brian]

Sarah wrote: "I've completed my goal for this challenge:

3. All snowflakes have six sides. Read a book with the number 6 in its page number. Night Film 602pgs COMPLETE

4. Is winter over yet? Re..."

CONGRATULATIONS SARAH!!!!!!!!

[Brian]

Ian wrote: "I have finished to count as my white out book for this challenge.

I have now done 3 out of 3! Completed!"

CONGRATULATIONS IAN AND FOR FINISHING YOUR FIRST CHALLENGE!!!!!!!!!! Sorry for not acknowledging those who have completed sooner!! As I mentioned above I was preoccupied with school and life things. Yay!

[Brian]

Lilac wrote: "I'm going to try for 4.

A book written in the 1940s.

A book with a predominantly white cover.

OKay Lilac! Welcome, and best of luck!!!
A book with the number 6 in its page numbe..."

[Brian]

Janet wrote: "I just completed Embers written in 1942 to count as my Let it Snow! book. Completed 2 out of 2."

CONGRATULATIONS JANET!!!!!!! YAYYY

[Brian]

Erika wrote: "I completed my third:

3. All snowflakes have six sides. Read a book with the number 6 in its page number.
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer 263 pages."

Nice job Erika!! Updating you in just a bit as I get through all of these :D

[Brian]

Kelsi wrote: "Just completed my fourth and final book! A book published in the 1940s: 1984. Technically it's a re-read for me but it's one of my favourites and it has been a while since I read it las..."

CONGRATULATIONS KELSI!!! 4/4 is quite a feat, excellent job!! :]

[Brian]

Please let me know if I missed anyone or messed anything up! Here is my most up-to-date list (copy-pasted from the first page of the thread):

Allen: 3/3 Completed!
Amanda: 4/4 Completed!
Amanda P: 4/4 Completed!
Anisah: 0/4
Arra: 1/2
Ashley: 0/2
Audrey: 3/3 Completed!
Bobbie: 1/4
Brenda: 4/4 Completed!
Brian: 2/2 Completed!
Brianna: 2/4
Casey: 1/1 Completed!
Claire: 2/2 Completed!
Daisy: 2/2 Completed!
Danielle: 4/4 Completed!
Daphne: 4/4 Completed!
Erika: 4/4 Completed!
Erika K: 0/4
Heather: 0/1
Ian: 3/3 Completed!
Jackie: 0/2
Jaclyn: 3/3 Completed!
Janet: 2/2 Completed!
Jannene: 2/2 Completed!
Jennifer: 4/4 Completed!
Jessica: 4/4 Completed!
Jodi: 3/3 Completed!
Kaitlin: 4/4 Completed!
Kate: 1/2
Kelsi: 4/4 Completed!
KelsiK: 4/4 Completed!
Laura Jane: 0/2
Lilac: 0/4
Lois: 1/3
Lynn: 4/4 Completed!
Maiko: 4/4 Completed!
Martha: 0/4
Maureen: 3/4
Mave: 2/2 Completed!
Megan 3/3 Completed!
Nicole 1/2
Pat: 2/2 Completed!
Sam: 0/4
Sara: 2/4
Sarah: 2/2 Completed!
ScarlettMi: 4/4 Completed!
Sharon: 2/2 Completed!
Sibyl: 2/2 Completed!
SilverRaindrops: 3/3 Completed!
Sinead: 3/3 Completed!
Vanessa: 2/4
Zara: 0/1

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Brian wrote: "Kelsi wrote: "Just completed my fourth and final book! A book published in the 1940s: 1984. Technically it's a re-read for me but it's one of my favourites and it has been a while since..."

Thank you Brian! Also thanks for running the challenge, it was fun! :)

[Brian]

Kelsi wrote: "Brian wrote: "Kelsi wrote: "Just completed my fourth and final book! A book published in the 1940s: 1984. Technically it's a re-read for me but it's one of my favourites and it has been..."

No problem! I'm glad you had fun! I have had fun with it too :]

[Ian]

Brian wrote: "CONGRATULATIONS IAN AND FOR FINISHING YOUR FIRST CHALLENGE!!!!!!!!!! Sorry for not acknowledging those who have completed sooner!! As I mentioned above I was preoccupied with school and life things. Yay!"

Thanks Brian! Glad your classes are quieting down now. Hopefully you'll get plenty of time to read now :)

[Amanda]

I've finished my 4th book so challenge completed! I've enjoyed doing this (my 1st ever challenge) and have signed up for the Feb mini challenge and the quarterly challenges! I have so many books to read on my kindle its giving me focus on what to read next. Thanks for keeping track of the challenge Brian!

[Daphne]

Amanda wrote: "I've finished my 4th book so challenge completed! I've enjoyed doing this (my 1st ever challenge) and have signed up for the Feb mini challenge and the quarterly challenges! I have so many books ..."

Big congrats on your first ever challenge Amanda!

[Jodi]

Amanda wrote: "I've finished my 4th book so challenge completed! I've enjoyed doing this (my 1st ever challenge) and have signed up for the Feb mini challenge and the quarterly challenges! I have so many books ..."



Way to go Amanda! I love, love, love challenges. To me they bring something different to the books I read and make me want to read even more books. Good luck on the rest of your challenges.

[Megan]

Just completed my selection for #2 Whiteout - The Divorce Papers: A Novel by Susan Rieger. I really enjoyed this book! It was not a frivolous read, but due to the clever formatting, it was also not really heavy either. The author presents the book as if the reader was going through the papers in a divorce file, pleadings, memos, e-mails, etc. Through these rather impersonal writings, the reader can delve behind the words and see what is happening without it being spelled out. Really smart! Definitely worth reading, for lawyers and non-lawyers alike! Thanks, goodreads giveaways! 4 stars

2/3

[ScarlettMi]

Brian wrote: "Please let me know if I missed anyone or messed anything up! Here is my most up-to-date list (copy-pasted from the first page of the thread)"

Updated Message #37.

Completed the challenge! All four read! :)

[Daphne]

ScarlettMi wrote: "Brian wrote: "Please let me know if I missed anyone or messed anything up! Here is my most up-to-date list (copy-pasted from the first page of the thread)"

Updated Message #37.

Completed the chal..."

Congrats Scarlett! :)

[Maureen]

I finished my second book for this challenge.

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): Robert Jordan - A Crown of Swords.
My copy has 856 pages (didn't count the glossary).

2 down, 2 to go.

[Jennifer]

Okay, sign me up for all four, please.

[Jessica]

Mark me down for 3 of 4 completed now. Just finished my predominately white covered book, The No Asshole Rule by Robert Sutton. One more to go!

[Audrey]

I think I am going to have you update my challenge number to 3. I have already completed two and will hope to complete the third in the next couple of days. If there is a quick read that is 500+ pages I am willing to try to do #4. But since that is unlikely I think I will settle for three. I read two 400+ page books already this month don't think I have the energy for another long one.

[Amanda]

Daphne wrote: "Amanda wrote: "I've finished my 4th book so challenge completed! I've enjoyed doing this (my 1st ever challenge) and have signed up for the Feb mini challenge and the quarterly challenges! I have..."

Thanks Daphne :-)

[Amanda]

Brian wrote: "Please let me know if I missed anyone or messed anything up! Here is my most up-to-date list (copy-pasted from the first page of the thread):

Hi Brian, I've complete all 4 books (message 245)

thanks, Amanda P

[Kaitlin]

I'm all finished! Here's what I read:

Completed 4/4

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.
Other Voices, Other Rooms by Truman Capote: First published in 1948 - Completed 1/4/2014

2. Whiteout. A whiteout is a weather condition where visibility is severely reduced due to snow. Read a book with a predominantly white cover.
- Completed 1/26/2014

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.)
The Dead Fathers Club by Matt Haig: 336 pages - Completed 1/7/2014

4. Is winter over yet? Read a long book (a book with 500 or more pages).
East of Eden by John Steinbeck: 600 some pages - Completed 1/25/2014