January: Let it Snow! Mini Challenge

[Daphne]

Kaitlin wrote: "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!

..."

Congrats on completing all four goals Kaitlin. :)

[mussolet]

3/3 DONE!

2. Whiteout. A whiteout is a weather condition where visibility is severely reduced due to snow. Read a book with a predominantly white cover.
Helen Oyeyemi - White is for Witching. 3*-review. 01/04

3. All snowflakes have six sides. Read a book with the number 6 in its page number.
John Green - The Fault in Our Stars. 4*-review. 01/13
My edition has 316 pages.

4. Is winter over yet? Read a long book (a book with 500 or more pages).
Tan Twan Eng - The Gift of Rain. 5*-review. 01/11
My edition has 508 pages.

[Kelsi]

I'm done!

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

Goal: 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.
Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption--Not written in the 1940s, but the book is set in the 40s.

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


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.)
186 pages

4. Is winter over yet? Read a long book (a book with 500 or more pages).
1000+ pages

[Sara]

I forgot to post that I'll try them all.


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

Done!

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

Mine is mostly white Done!

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.)

260 Pages:

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

[Brian]

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 ..."

Congrats on finishing your first challenge!!!!!!!!!!

[Brian]

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 on finishing the challenge Scarlett!!

[Brian]

Megan wrote: "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 no..."

Updated :]

[Brian]

Maureen wrote: "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 Jord..."

Updated, halfway there!

[Brian]

Jennifer wrote: "Okay, sign me up for all four, please."

Welcome to the challenge, Jennifer! I've put you down for 4.

[Brian]

Jessica wrote: "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!"

Nice job, Jessica!! Almost done!

[Brian]

Audrey wrote: "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+ pa..."

No problem, Audrey :] I'll change your goal to 3

[Brian]

Kaitlin wrote: "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!

..."

Congrats on completing the challenge, Kaitlin!!

[Brian]

SilverRaindrops wrote: "3/3 DONE!

2. Whiteout. A whiteout is a weather condition where visibility is severely reduced due to snow. Read a book with a predominantly white cover.
Helen Oyeyemi - [book:White is for Witching..."

Yay! Nice job and congrats on finishing, Silver!

[Brian]

Kelsi wrote: "I'm done!

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

Goal: 4/4

For those of us living in cold, northern climates during this time of year, it can be very snow..."

Congrats on completing the challenge and getting all 4, Kelsi!!

[Brian]

Sara wrote: "I forgot to post that I'll try them all.


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

Done!

2. Whiteout. A whiteout is..."

Hi, Sara! I have you at 2/4 then :]

[Katie]

I was only able to finish 1 this month. Darn it. I will say that 1984 was fantastic! Orwell was brilliant!!

[Erika]

Completed! 4/4

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

The Plague

[Audrey]

I have completed all three I committed to. Here is the list.

January's Let it Snow! Mini Challenge
January 1 - 31, 2014
Complete: 3/3

1. Let it Snow! is a song written in 1945. Read a book written in the 1940s. (1949)Surprise Island by Gertrude Chandler Warner 01/21/2014 ****

2. Whiteout. Read a book with a predominantly white cover. Amish Prayers: Heartfelt Expressions of Humility, Gratitude, and Devotion by Beverly Lewis 01/21/2014 *****

3. All snowflakes have six sides. Read a book with the number 6 in its page number. 29 Gifts: How a Month of Giving Can Change Your Life by Cami Walker 01/27/2014 **

[Maureen]

I finished 3 of the books. Just 1 more to go.

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

3/4

1. Let it Snow! is a song written in 1945. Read a book written in the 1940s. J.D. Salinger - The Catcher in the Rye ( 01/28/14 )

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

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 (856 pages) ( 01/26/14 )

4. Is winter over yet? Read a long book (a book with 500 or more pages). Robert Jordan - Lord of Chaos ( 01/04/14 )

[SibylM]

My two are done!
2. Whiteout. A whiteout is a weather condition where visibility is severely reduced due to snow. Read a book with a predominantly white cover.
The Smartest Kids in the World: And How They Got That Way

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 Golem and the Jinni

[Brian]

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

Congrats Erika, Sibyl, and Audrey for completing the challenge!!!! Here is my most updated list.

[Brian]

I finished The Scorch Trials by James Dashner today, which was 360 pages bringing me to 2/2 and finishing the challenge :]

[Danielle]

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

✔ 2. Whiteout. A whiteout is a weather condition where visibility is severely reduced due to snow. Read a book with a predominantly white cover.
1984

✔ 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.)
Call for the Dead

✔ 4. Is winter over yet? Read a long book (a book with 500 or more pages).
Started this in December but finished it in the beginning of January - Winter in Madrid



I did 4 books instead of 2

[Sharon]

January's Let it Snow! Mini Challenge
January 1 - 31, 2014
I thought I had signed up to read 3 and was just updating to say I didn't reach my goal. Then I realized I only signed up for 2! So I finished 2/2 :)
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. have checked out from library ... just need to read in the last couple days - didn't happen, it's not a "fast" read!

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.) 462 pages

4. Is winter over yet? Read a long book (a book with 500 or more pages). 526 disappointing pages

[Megan]

Completed #3 - Six - And the Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini. I love this author and the beautiful characters, descriptions, and story really shine. However, the overall story was a bit more disjointed than Hosseini's other books. Still an thoroughly enjoyable read! Definitely worth reading! 4 stars

3/3 - challenge completed!

[Sinead]

Third book read
Of Mice and Men - 106 pages
3. All snowflakes have six sides. Read a book with the number 6 in its page number. (For e

Challenge Completed 3/3

[Jennifer]

1. Let it Snow! Read a book written in the 1940s (1949).

2. Whiteout. Read a book with a predominantly white cover.

3. All snowflakes have six sides. Read a book with the number 6 in its page number (pp.216).

4. Is winter over yet? Read a long book (a book with 500 or more pages). - I am halfway through the Talisman, but I won't finish it tonight because I have to edit a 400 page book by tomorrow 9AM. Oh well, 3/4 isn't bad. :)

[Jessica]

Finished my last book, The Poisoned Pilgrim for the Is Winter Over Yet book. 4/4 completed.

[Daphne]

Congrats to everyone that completed their goal for this challenge!

[Jodi]

This was a fun challenge! It was great seeing all the books everyone read and congratulations to everyone who finished the challenge.

Thanks so much Brian for leading!

[Brian]

Congrats Danielle, Sharon, Megan, Sinead, Jennifer, and Jessica!!! Sorry it took me a couple of days to update these - nice job everyone, and thank you for participating!! I hope you all had fun :]