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message 251: by Daphne (new)

Daphne (daphnesm) | 312 comments 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!

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Congrats on completing all four goals Kaitlin. :)


message 252: by mussolet (new)

mussolet (sovotchka) | 615 comments 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.

White is for Witching by Helen Oyeyemi The Fault in Our Stars by John Green The Gift of Rain by Tan Twan Eng


message 253: by Kelsi (new)

Kelsi (essentiallybooked) | 751 comments 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 by Laura Hillenbrand 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.
Brave New World by Aldous Huxley

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.)
Theories of International Politics and Zombies by Daniel W. Drezner 186 pages

4. Is winter over yet? Read a long book (a book with 500 or more pages).
A Dance with Dragons (A Song of Ice and Fire, #5) by George R.R. Martin 1000+ pages


message 254: by Sara (new)

Sara Fuller (sarasnarkymalarkey) | 27 comments 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.

A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams 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 Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro 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: Nightmares in Dixie Thirteen Horror Tales from the American South by Martin H. Greenberg

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

A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, #1) by George R.R. Martin


message 255: by Brian (new)

Brian (brianfinn) | 638 comments 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!!!!!!!!!!


message 256: by Brian (new)

Brian (brianfinn) | 638 comments 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!!


message 257: by Brian (new)

Brian (brianfinn) | 638 comments 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 :]


message 258: by Brian (new)

Brian (brianfinn) | 638 comments 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!


message 259: by Brian (new)

Brian (brianfinn) | 638 comments Jennifer wrote: "Okay, sign me up for all four, please."

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


message 260: by Brian (new)

Brian (brianfinn) | 638 comments 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!


message 261: by Brian (new)

Brian (brianfinn) | 638 comments 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


message 262: by Brian (new)

Brian (brianfinn) | 638 comments 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!!


message 263: by Brian (new)

Brian (brianfinn) | 638 comments 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!


message 264: by Brian (new)

Brian (brianfinn) | 638 comments 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!!


message 265: by Brian (new)

Brian (brianfinn) | 638 comments 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.

A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee WilliamsDone!

2. Whiteout. A whiteout is..."


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


message 266: by Katie (new)

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


message 267: by Erika (new)

Erika (erikarae) | 708 comments Completed! 4/4

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

The Plague


message 268: by Audrey (last edited Jan 27, 2014 09:08PM) (new)

Audrey (godsmissiongal) | 173 comments 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 **

Amish Prayers Heartfelt Expressions of Humility, Gratitude, and Devotion by Beverly Lewis Surprise Island (The Boxcar Children, #2) by Gertrude Chandler Warner 29 Gifts How a Month of Giving Can Change Your Life by Cami Walker


message 269: by Maureen (new)

Maureen | 238 comments 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 )


message 270: by SibylM (new)

SibylM (sibyldiane) | 223 comments 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 by Amanda Ripley 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


message 271: by Brian (last edited Feb 03, 2014 10:41AM) (new)

Brian (brianfinn) | 638 comments 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.


message 272: by Brian (new)

Brian (brianfinn) | 638 comments I finished The Scorch Trials by James Dashner today, which was 360 pages bringing me to 2/2 and finishing the challenge :]


message 273: by Danielle (new)

Danielle (daniellecobbaertbe) | 468 comments ✔ 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

Winter in Madrid by C.J. Sansom Call for the Dead (George Smiley, #1) by John le Carré 1984 by George Orwell The Hotel Majestic by Georges Simenon

I did 4 books instead of 2


message 274: by Sharon (new)

Sharon (sharint) | 749 comments 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!
1984 by George Orwell
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
Inferno (Robert Langdon, #4) by Dan Brown
4. Is winter over yet? Read a long book (a book with 500 or more pages). 526 disappointing pages
Allegiant (Divergent, #3) by Veronica Roth


message 275: by Megan (new)

Megan (lahairoi) | 7470 comments 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!


message 276: by Sinead (new)

Sinead | 15 comments 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


message 277: by Jennifer (new)

Jennifer (blacjak) | 363 comments 1. Let it Snow! Arabella by Georgette Heyer Read a book written in the 1940s (1949).

2. Whiteout. The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls Read a book with a predominantly white cover.

3. All snowflakes have six sides. A Maverick under the Mistletoe by Brenda Harlen 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. :)


message 278: by Jessica (new)

Jessica Colligan (jvoloch88) Finished my last book, The Poisoned Pilgrim for the Is Winter Over Yet book. 4/4 completed.


message 279: by Daphne (new)

Daphne (daphnesm) | 312 comments Congrats to everyone that completed their goal for this challenge!


message 280: by Jodi (new)

Jodi (readinbooks) | 1971 comments 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!


message 281: by Brian (new)

Brian (brianfinn) | 638 comments 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 :]


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