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WINTER CHALLENGE 2015 CT
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Winter Challenge 2105: Completed Tasks (DO NOT DELETE POSTS)
CYNBAXTERTask # 20.02 – Rookie at the Top - Karen D's task: The Cameron Crazies
Book 1 – Option 3:
Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse which shows a cover in dark blue***This is a Golden Oldie (orig pub =1922). Claiming 1 GOLDIE ticket
Points this post: 20 points
Total points to date = 235 points
BB tickets this post: 0
Total BB tickets to date: 0
GOLDEN OLDIE this post: 1
Total “GOLDIE” tickets to date: 2
5.6 Paris Street; Rainy Day by Gustave CaillebotteRead a book with the word CITY or CITIES found intact in the title or subtitle.
A City Called July by Howard Engel
Points: 5
Total Points: 50
Tasks completed: 5
Books read: 8
CYNBAXTERTask # 25.14 – JennRenee's task: Winter Wonderland
Book 1 – Option 3:
by A.S. Byatt. The author's initials, A.S.B. can be found in any of these three words: SWEATER, JEANS, BOOTS.**This is a Big Book (883 pages). Claiming 2 BB ticket
Points this post: 25 points
Total points to date = 260 points
BB tickets this post: 2
Total BB tickets to date: 2
GOLDEN OLDIE this post: 0
Total “GOLDIE” tickets to date: 2
BellaGBeartask 10.10
. This book has 128 pages, which divided to 4 is 32. >Points: 10
task 15.4. one book fulfilling option 1 and 2:
.>Points: 15
task 20.10:
. my revies is message 57 in the discussion thread> Points 20
> Golden Oldies: 1 (first published 1843)
task 30.2: I used this immpresionistic painting for inspiration:
Book 1: The House of the Mosque. Because in the mosque the rooms were quite bare, but also very pretty in that way it reminded me of the simple room in this van Gogh's painting Another reason for the connection is that the painting always brings feelings of being home to my mind and the mosque is also a home to the people who lived there.
Book 2: Jamaica Inn. This is a book about an inn who's glory days have passed. The painting also gives me vibes of rooms in an inn whos best days have gone by.
Hope this is explanation enough!
>Points: 30
>Golden oldies: 1 (Jamaica inn first published 1935)
TOTAL
Points: 75
golden oldies: 2
ABAYOMI20.4- Camilla's Task: Lost in Translation
OPTION 2: Read a book that was originally published in a language other than your native language.
As Duas Torres
As a brazilian, my native language is portuguese. This book was originally published in english.
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POINTS THIS TASK: 20
TOTAL CHALLENGE POINTS: 100
GOLDEN OLDIES: 2
BIG BOOKS: 1
Mod
I read Life After Life - painting is "The Bather (After the Bath)" - matching word is "after."
25.10 - Sandy's Task - Bella Italia!
For my first book, I chose option 1, Florence, and read a book set in Europe during the Renaissance. I read The Pope's Daughter, a book about Lucrezia Borgia. Set entirely in Italy, and Lucrezia Borgia's lifetime was 1480-1519, within the target years of 1350-1550. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucrezi...
241 pages.
For my second book, I chose option 3, Venice, and read Silence by Thomas Perry. Author initials, TP are in vaPoreTti. 448 pages.
Neither book has the childrens genre. Combined page total of 689, exceeding the 500 page minimum for the task.
30.6 - Donna Jo's task: Winter in Iowa circa 1950s
For my first book, I chose option 1 and read Sisters of Heart and Snow - word "snow" in title, 400 pages.
For my second book, I chose option 2 and read X by Sue Grafton. Author's initials SG found in dreSsinG warmly. 403 pages.
Combined total pages - 804, exceeding the 500 page minimum.
Points this post: 65
Total points: 275
trishhartuk20.9. Moderator's Pet: Laura NT's task: Art and Science
Option C: In science you are regularly learning new techniques and learning new subjects. Read a book that is #1 in a series. This must be a series you have not read before.
Miss Zukas and the Library Murders (Miss Zukas, #1), Jo Dereske
Both the author and the series are new to me – I’ve not read either before.
Points this Task: 20
Books Read: 1
Total Points: 180
Tasks Completed: 9
Golden Oldies: 4
Big Books: 0
Mod
5.3 - Water Lilies by Claude Monet
From page 1: Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative by Austin Kleon
15.9 Degas and the Dancers
Raising the Barre: Big Dream, False Starts and My Midlife Quest to Dance The Nutcracker by Lauren Kessler
20.4 - Camilla's Task: Lost in Translation
option 2, my native language is English, the original language of this book is Norwegian: Norwegian Wood: Chopping, Stacking, and Drying Wood the Scandinavian Way by Lars Mytting
paperback: De man en het hout
total = 230
10.10 Jump!1 book task
Read a book with a number of pages that is evenly divisible by 4.
The Betrayal by Beverly Lewis
This book has 416 pages, evenly divisible by 4 as follows: 416/4 = 104
15.3 Lost and Found
Option 1: 2 book challenge
Book A: Read a book with all the letters L, O, S, T in the title, subtitle and/or author's name.
The Covenant by Beverly Lewis
The letters L and S are in the author's name, beverLy lewiS.
The letters O and T are in the title, The cOvenant.
Book B: read a book with all the letters F, O, U, N, D in the title, subtitle and/or author's name.
Friends Without Benefits by Penny Reid
The letters F, O, U, N, D are all found in the title, FrieNDs withOUt benefits.
20.4 Lost in Translation
1 book task
Option 3: read a book that takes place in at least two different countries.
The Chase: A Novel by Janet Evanovich
This book takes place in several countries including the U.S., Scotland, Canada and China.
20.9 Art and Science
1 book task
Option C: read a book that is #1 in a series. This must be a series you have not read before.
The Heist: A Novel by Janet Evanovich
I had not read this series before this challenge. I listened to this audiobook, #1 in the series, before listening to #2 the following day. If you click on the link, you will see that it is #1 in the series.
25.4 Christmas Movie Bonanza
2 book task
My random integers were 4 and 14. For day 4, I chose the movie "I'll be Home for Christmas." For day 14, I chose the movie "Frosty's Winter Wonderland."
Read a book where one word in the title of the book corresponds with one word in the movie title/subtitle of your chosen day.
Day 4 Movie: I'll be Home for Christmas
Home to You by Taylor Sullivan
The word "home" is in the movie title.
Day 14 Movie: Frosty's Winter Wonderland
A Kindled Winter by Rachel L. Demeter
The word "winter" is in the movie title.
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Points this post: 90
Points thus far: 275
LOULOU30.6 Donna Jo's Task: Winter in Iowa circa 1950s
2. Read a book by an author whose initials can be found in the phrase DRESSING WARMLY.
Reading Lolita in Tehran by Azar Nafisi
Azar Nafisi=dressiNg wArmly
4. Main page genre Christmas, family, relatives, or cousins (genre may be embedded).
All Through the Night by Mary Higgins Clark
MPG Christmas.
REQUIRED: total page count must be >500. Reading Lolita in Tehran has 356 pages. All Through the Night has 256 pages. Total page count: 612.
This post:
Points: 30
Golden oldies: 0
Big book tickets: 0
Total:
Points: 55
Golden oldies: 0
Big book tickets: 0
Paula SRepost of post 716 since I forgot to include my readerboard name
20.10 - Group Reads
I choose to read The fifth wave
by Rick Yancey (Link goes to the specific edition I read)I posted in the discussion thread in post 9
Points this post: 20
Total: 20
KARENF15.3 Lost and Found
Option 2 - 1 Book Option
Moonlight On My Mind by Jennifer McQuiston
LOST/FOUND: mOONLighT on my minD jenniFer mcqUiSton
15.7 Here Be Dragons
The Dragon Conspiracy by Lisa Shearin
Dragon on the cover:
Approved in Task Help Thread
20.5 Winter Birthdays
Option 2 - My Dad - One Night with a Quarterback by Jeanette Murray
Main male character is a quarterback for a (fictional) professional football team
Ebook approved for length here
25.1 The Art of Reading
Option A: All I Want by Jill Shalvis
Walking a dog outside on the cover:
Option B: Dragos Goes to Washington by Thea Harrison
Moon on the cover:
I read the ebook - paperback link here: Dragos Goes to Washington
Points this post: 75
Total Challenge Points: 100
RockyNook10.10 - Jump! (# pages evenly divisible by 4)
The Silent Girls - Eric Rickstad
396 pages (396/4 = 99)
Total Points: 20
Task Complete: 2
Books Read: 3
Michele C5.1 Dance at Le Moulin - person wearing hat on cover
Points this post: 5
Total points: 30
5.10 Pon Boielden - book of choice
points this post: 5
Total points 35
10.7 Are you up to date? Popular books of 2015
read #12 on list 12/25/15
points this post: 10
total points 45
15.3 L.O.S.T. & F.O.U.N.D.
Lost in title
The LiTigatOrS
Found in title
mUrDer mOst unfortunate
points this post 15
total points: 60
Andy P.Task # 5.6 - Paris Street; Rainy Day by Gustave Caillebotte
Read a book with the word CITY intact in the title
by Dave BarryPoints this post: 5
Total points: 140
HINA15.8 Please Mr. Postman - Bad Boys Online by Erin McCarthy.
Page 3 Position 290 of Epistolary Fiction List
20.3 - Best Review - Book Concierge's task: Art and Passion -
Option 1:
For the Childrenby Tara Taylor Quinn. Book cover has 2 children. Approved in Help Thread Message 27
Current post:
Points: 35
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book Tickets: 0
Total:
Total Points: 260
Total Golden Oldies: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 1
Big Books - 500+: 1
Big Books - 750+:
Big Books - 1000+:
CYNBAXTERRepost from #722 - ...sorry about that, didn't pay attention to the editions when I linked. This is now linked to the 2010 Vintage edition I own and read.
Task # 25.14 – JennRenee's task: Winter Wonderland
Book 1 – Option 3:
The Children's Book by A.S. Byatt . The author's initials, A.S.B. can be found in any of these three words: SWEATER, JEANS, BOOTS.
**This is a Big Book (883 pages). Claiming 2 BB ticket
Points this post: 25 points
Total points to date = 260 points
BB tickets this post: 2
Total BB tickets to date: 2
GOLDEN OLDIE this post: 0
Total “GOLDIE” tickets to date: 2
SCHATZIE25.6: Andy's Winter in Tucson
opt. 1: initial letter of each word in the title found in the word LUMINARIA
Never Look Away
opt. 4: author's initials can be found in WHAT'Z IT WORTH
Burrows: A Red River Mystery
by Reavis Z. Wortham
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25.9: Dakimel's Diversify Your Reading
The Distance Between Us
by Reyna Grande
This author is new to me
Together Tea
byMarjan Kamali
This author is also new to me
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25.13: M1nk's Art Can Set You Free
opt. 1: has some statuary on the cover
The Terra-Cotta Dog
I did the audio. The cover above is for the audio version. Here is the link to the pb version if needed: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6...
opt. 3: a book that celebrates any form of human artistry
The Forgotten Seamstress
req'd: the human artistry this book celebrates is sewing: quilting and tailoring
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Points this Post: 75
TOTAL POINTS: 660
Task 25.17 - Tara Jo's task Option 2: Read a book with a word in the title found in the list of dog breeds on this list: AKC Dog Breeds. If the dog has multiple words in its name, you may use one word. Required: Specify the breed used when you post.
Breed: Golden Retriever
Golden Girl (The American Fairy #2) (2013) by Sarah Zettel (Hardcover, 310 pages)
Option 3:Read a book where the Author’s Initials can be found in the words KIDNEY, DIALYSIS, TRANSPLANT in any order. If the author uses a middle name or initial(s), all initials should be found within the words.
R: T R ANSPLANT
Y: KIDNE Y
The Highly Effective Detective (The Highly Effective Detective #1) (2006) by Rick Yancey (Hardcover, 294 pages)
55 + 25 = 80
Tasks Completed: 05
Points for this post: 25
Points thus far: 55 + 25 = 80
Books read: 07
Pages read: 2,275
Read but not claimed: 03
Goodreads Authors: 02
Golden Oldies: 00
Big Books:
(0) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
MEGSCL20.10 - Group Reads
Read ONE of the books selected as the Group Reads choices for the season:
The Professor and the Madman: A Tale of Murder, Insanity and the Making of the Oxford English Dictionary
I posted in message 11
30.6 - Donna Jo's task: Winter in Iowa circa 1950s
2. Read a book written by an author whose first and last name have initials in the phrase "DRESSING WARMLY".
The Husband's Secret by Liane Moriarty. 396pp
4. Read a book with the main page genre "Christmas," "Family," "Relatives," or "Cousins."The word may stand alone or be embedded.
Past the Shallows main page genre FAMILY. 272pp
REQUIRED: State options chosen and total number of pages in the two books.
Total pages: 668
TOTAL TO DATE
Points: 285
Big Book Tickets: 2
25.17 - Tara Jo's task: Real Life Gets in the WayOption 1: Read a book where the MC is battling cancer (any kind)
Me and Earl and the Dying Girl– one of the main characters is diagnosed with leukemia.
Option 3: Read a book where the Author’s Initials can be found in the words KIDNEY, DIALYSIS, TRANSPLANT in any order. If the author uses a middle name or initial(s), all initials should be found within the words.
Fifth Business – Robertson Davies - R is found in the word TRANSPLANT and D is found in the word Dialysis
Points this post: 25
Big Book tickets this post: 0
Golden Oldies this post: 0
Total Points: 135
Books Read: 9
Tasks Complete: 6
Big Book tickets Total: 3
Golden Oldies Total: 0
babbling c5.7 - Luncheon of the Boating Party by Pierre-Auguste Renoir
It's a painting of a boating party! Read a book with a word ending in -ING in the title or subtitle. The word must terminate in -ING.
Twelve Drummers Drumming - kindle - Twelve Drummers Drumming: A Father Christmas Mystery -paperback pg 400 by C.C. Benison
drumming
15.5 That’s So Random
Required: Include the six titles when you post.
Erect Flame
The Sleeping Wife
Ring of Dragon
The Illusion's Bridges
The Name of The Women
Dreaming in The Kiss
Kiss of Midnight - Audiobook - Kiss of Midnight - paperback pg 402. by Lara Adrian
20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Judy's task: Painting 101
Option 2- Acrylics - Acrylic paint was initially developed in the 1930s, but was refined in the 1940s to the mid 1960s. Read a book FIRST published between 1940 and 1965 (inclusive.)
April Lady - Audiobook - April Lady paperback - pg. 249 by Georgette Heyer - first published 1957.
THIS POST
Points: 40
Completed Tasks: 3
Golden oldies: 0
Big Books: 0
Total This Season
Points: 140/1185
Completed Tasks: 11
Golden oldies: 3
Big Books: 1
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Pages read this season: 4,243
Books read this season: 12
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TANYAPT 
20.6 Option 2 - A book with a mostly brown cover, The Book of Phoenix by Nnedi Okorafor * My favorite seasoning is cayenne pepper (red pepper) flakes*
Points this post: 20
Big Books this post: 0
Golden Oldies this post: 0
Total Points: 20
Books Read: 1
Tasks Complete: 1
Big Books Total: 0
Golden Oldies Total: 0
Brooke TX20.3 - Best Review - Book Concierge's task: Art and Passion
Option B: Read a memoir or autobiography written by a female author. If there is a co-author, the co-author must also be female.
20.4 - Camilla's Task: Lost in Translation
Option 2: Read a book that was originally published in a language other than your native language.
(Originally published in German; my native language is English.)
20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Emmalita's task: Favorite SEASONings
Option 3: Read a book written by an author whose name is "Rose," "Mary," or "Rosemary."
Mary Robinette Kowal
30.6 - Donna Jo's task: Winter in Iowa circa 1950s
Option 1: Read a book with one of the following words in the title: Cold, Snow, Ice, Freeze, or Frozen. Plurals and the endings -er, -est, or -ing will work.
The Coldest Girl in Coldtown
Option 2: Read a book written by an author whose first and last name have initials in the phrase "DRESSING WARMLY."
Ashley Weaver
Points
This Post: 90
Total Points: 320
Completed Tasks: 20
Books Read: 33
20.3 - Best Review - Book Concierge's task: Art and PassionOPTION C
Appaloosa by Robert B. Parker20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Judy's task: Painting 101
Option 3- Oils
Coming Out by Danielle Steel20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Laura NT's task: Art and Science
Option C:
Oath of Office by Michael Palmer(Dr. Lou Welcome #1)
This is a new series and author to me
Total Points = 395
15.6 En Plein Air- Read a book with an outdoor scene on the cover.
I read
by Susanna Daniel.Task points:15
Total points: 30
SCHATZIE25.8: Nick KY's Favorite Impressionism
opt. A: title with the word water in it
The Water Seeker
IL: MG+
opt. B: a book originally written in Spanish
The Prince of Mist
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25.15: Jaime NY's Winter Challenge Goals!
I rolled a 2 & a 6
Book 1: (2)-read a book that is #2 in a series
Friends, Lovers, Chocolate
Book 2: (6)- read a 2015 GR Best Book nominee in the Myster/Thriller genre
The Kind Worth Killing
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25.17: Tara Jo's Real Life Gets in the Way
opt. 2: a word in the title found in the list of dog breeds
my dog breed: Irish Water Spaniel
Boundary Waters
opt. 3: author's initials found in KIDNEY, DIALYSIS, TRANSPLANT
The Prisoner of Cell 25
by Richard Paul Evans
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Points this post: 75
TOTAL POINTS: 735
Readerboard name: BALLETBOOKWORM15.5 That’s So Random
The titles given to me by the Random title generator site were:
Weeping Silk
The Broken Tales
Edge of Stone
The Stone's Servant
The Kiss of the End
Force in the Boy
I chose "tales" from Title #2. I read Afro-Cuban Tales by Lydia Cabrera.
Previous point total: 190
New points this post: 15
Total points: 205
New tasks completed in this post: 1
Total tasks: 12
GO tickets this post: 0
Total GO: 0
Big Book tickets this post: 0
Total Big Books: 0
Elizabeth B15.4
One book option that fulfills two different options, options B ( #3 in a series) and C (3 in the title)
Red Dirt Heart 3, Red Dirt Heart series #3
25.6 - Andy P.'s task
Option 2: genre "Western" Wrapped and Strapped
Option 4: author's initials can be found in WHAT'S IT WORTH.
Foxe Tail by Haley Walsh, author's initials (HW) can be found in WortH
Points: 40
Total: 300
CHANDNI20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Elizabeth B's task: December's Celebrations
Option 1: Read a book with the word BOX found intact in the title/subtitle.
Bird Box by Josh Malerman
[POINTS]
This Post: 20
Total Points: 120
Books Read: 8
Completed Tasks: 6
ASHLEY OZ5.7 - Luncheon of the Boating Party by Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Read a book with a word ending in -ING in the title or subtitle.
Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon
10.3. "Young Girl Reading"
Read a book whose title/subtitle shares a word (4 or more letters long) with the title of one of Renoir's paintings.
Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs
Painting: Madame Charpentier and Her Children
Word Used: "children"
10.7. Are you Up to Date?
Read a book from Popular Books 2015
Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo
#15 28/12/2015
10.9. Catch Up With the SRC
Read a book from that list that you have never read before
American Gods by Neil Gaiman
This book was new to me and was not a re-read
10.10. Jump!
Read a book with a number of pages that is evenly divisible by 4.
Black Rabbit Hall by Eve Chase
Pages: 392
15.7 Here Be Dragons
Read a book with a dragon on the cover or with a storyline involving dragons.
Talon by Julie Kagawa
15.10 - A Reason to Party
Read a book that is identified on Goodreads as #1, #2 or #12 in a series.
Legacy of Kings by Eleanor Herman
#1 in series
20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Karen D's task: The Cameron Crazies
Option 1: Read a book where the cover is primarily (over 50%) Duke blue
Rogue by Julie Kagawa
20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Emmalita's task: Favorite SEASONings
Option 1: Read a book that has something to do with vampires OR one that has "Horror" as a main page genre.
The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
MPG: Horror
AR: MG+
20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Laura NT's task: Art and Science
Option C: Read a book that is #1 in a series.
Hold Me Like a Breath by Tiffany Schmidt
#1 in series
I have not read any books in this series before
POINTS
This Post: 135
Total Points: 135
Books Read: 10
Completed Tasks: 10
Coralie10.6 It's Cold Here, but colder There!
Book set in Russia
The Madonnas of Leningrad
20.2 The Cameron Crazies
Option 3. #5 in a series
The Human Division
20.7 A Murder is Announced
Option 2 Acrylics
Book first published between 1940 and 1965.
A Murder Is Announced published 1950.
This post 50 points
Total to date 105 points
Reader Name: Whitnie I20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Emmalita's task: Favorite SEASONings
Read a book from ONE of the following options. Required: State which option you chose when you post.
Option 2. . Read a book with a mostly brown (over 50%) colored-cover. Ex:
Required: Include the cover when you post.
Points this post: 20
Big Books this post: 0
Golden Oldies this post:0
Total Points: 160
Books Read: 14
Tasks Complete: 12
Big Books Total: 2
Golden Oldies Total: 1
Reader Name: Daphne15.4 The Force, It's Calling To You
a) "Science Fiction"
c) #3 in The Lunar Chronicles
Option 2: Read ONE book that fulfills two different options
Cress
Points this post: 15
Points Total: 470
Jonquil15.5 That’s So Random
Sharp Future
The Shadowy Guardian
Fairy of Stones
The Storms's Slave
The Visions of the Obsession
Misty in the Night
Great choices; settled on "Future"
The Future Door
Jason Lethcoe
Paperback, 209 pages 12/28
MG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 8.0
Points this post: 15
Total points: 225
Books posted: 27
Tasks complete: 25
Pages this post: 209
Total pages as of this post: 7766
Jonquil15.6 En Plein Air
outdoor scene on the cover
Murder in the Arboretum
Christa Nardi
Paperback, 232 pages 12/12
Points this post: 15
Total points: 240
Books posted: 28
Tasks complete: 26
Pages this post: 232
Total pages as of this post: 7998
Jonquil15.7 Here Be Dragons
Paranormal > Dragons 6 users
Dragon Justice
Laura Anne Gilman
Paperback, 336 pages 12/26
Points this post: 15
Total points: 255
Books posted: 29
Tasks complete: 27
Pages this post: 336
Total pages as of this post: 8334
Jonquil15.8 Please Mr. Postman
Page 1 #7
Ella Minnow Pea
Mark Dunn
Paperback, 208 pages 12/23
Points this post: 15
Total points: 270
Books posted: 30
Tasks complete: 28
Pages this post: 208
Total pages as of this post: 8542
Kathy G.10.8. Hey, We Were There, Too!
John Adams VP to George Washington
(Used the name John)
Paper Towns by John Green
Link to paperback:
Paper Towns
Total Points- 35
Totals Tasks- 3
**edited to add my point totals at bottom**Emmalita
20.3 Best Review - Book Concierge's task: Art and Passion
The Story of My Teeth by Valeria Luiselli
Option D: Valeria Luiselli is a hispanic author
25.16 Morgan (faeriesfolly)'s task: Don't say I never got you anything!
An Instance of the Fingerpost by Iain Pears
I got this book from the library. This author is new to me.
An Instance of the Fingerpost is a big book with 704 pages; claiming ticket
Undermajordomo Minor by Patrick deWitt
This book was given to me as a gift for my birthday. This author is new to me.
This post: 45
Total points to date: 45
Golden oldie tickets: 0
Big book tickets: 1
Total tasks completed: 2
Delicious Dee5.8 - A Bar at the Folies-Bergere by Edouard Manet
Prism
30.2 - Jonquil's task: You think you saw what?
Book A -
- Off Balance - I always wanted to be a dancer, and my mom enrolled me in ballet when I was like 4/5, but I sucked because I'm a klutz and couldn't keep my balance...so I read a book called Off Balance; approved in the THTBook B -
- Dirty Laundry - looking at the poor woman slaving over doing laundry that way, i'm so glad i never had to wash my dirty laundry using a tubpoints this post: 35
points total: 220
Delicious Dee5.8 - A Bar at the Folies-Bergere by Edouard Manet
Prism
30.2 - Jonquil's task: You think you saw what?
Book A -
- Off Balance - I always wanted to be a dancer, and my mom enrolled me in ballet when I was like 4/5, but I sucked because I'm a klutz and couldn't keep my balance...so I read a book called Off Balance; approved in the THTBook B -
- Dirty Laundry - looking at the poor woman slaving over doing laundry that way, i'm so glad i never had to wash my dirty laundry using a tubpoints this post: 35
points total: 220
BOBBY DOWNEY
5.10 - Pont Boieldieu in Rouen, Rainy Weather by Camille Pissarro
Points this post: 5
20.4 - Camilla's Task: Lost in Translation
My Mother Tongue is English
I read this in Arabic
(Reread)
Points this post: 20
20.1 Most Improved - Megan W's task: (Super)Heroes
I believe this man was before his time, he is the Hero we need today. The one that we need but don't deserve.
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 45
Books Read: 3
Tasks Complete: 3
5.10 - Pont Boieldieu in Rouen, Rainy Weather by Camille Pissarro
Points this post: 5
20.4 - Camilla's Task: Lost in Translation
My Mother Tongue is English
I read this in Arabic
(Reread)
Points this post: 20
20.1 Most Improved - Megan W's task: (Super)Heroes
I believe this man was before his time, he is the Hero we need today. The one that we need but don't deserve.
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 45
Books Read: 3
Tasks Complete: 3
NARUMON5.10 Pont Boieldieu in Rouen, Rainy Weather by Camille Pissarro
Book of your choice
Sweet Tooth, Vol. 1: Out of the Deep Woods by Jeff Lamire.
15.4 The Force, It's Calling To You
1) Book with main page genre "Science Fiction", 2) Book that is identified as #3 or #7 in a series, or 3) star, war, seven (7), seventh (7th), three (3), third (3rd), force, awaken(s) in the title or subtitle, or book that fulfills two of the three options
Dawn's Early Light by Pip Ballentine and Tee Morris. This book is #3 in the Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences series, and is shelved as Science Fiction > Steampunk by 195 users and Science Fiction by 11 users.
15.7 Here Be Dragons
Read a book with dragon on cover or has to do with dragons
by Marie Brennan. The cover features a dragon and the book is the fictionalized memoir of a lady naturalist who spends her days studying dragons and going on adventures. 25.13 M1nks's task: Art Can Set You Free
Option 2: Read a book with poetry as main page genre
Love & Misadventure by Lang Leav. Poetry shelved by 912 users.
Option 3: Book that celebrates any form of human artistry
The Sculptor by Scott McCloud. This book celebrates both acting and sculpting. Task creator allows the use of graphic novels for this task.
TOTAL IN POST:
Points: 5 + 15*2 + 25 = 60
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 0
TOTAL SO FAR:
Points: 180 + 60 = 240
Golden Oldies: 0 + 0 = 0
Big Books: 1 + 0 = 1
READ 6015.3 Lost and Found
Help for the Haunted by John Searles
jOhn SearLes help FOr The haUNTed
This Task : 15
Total Points :35
15.2 - Word For Word TWO books with synonyms in their titles or subtitles.Book A - 'Make'
Read Make Lemonade by Virginia Euwer Wolff.
Book B - 'Build'
Read How to Build a Girl by Caitlin Moran
My synonym pair is Make & Build (Build is under the keyword Make in the list)
15.3 - Lost and Found
Book A - L, O, S, T found in title
Read Until She Comes Home by Lori Roy. Unfortunately, I missed my book club in December where we had the author joining us. :(
Book B - F, O, U, N, D found in title
Read A Dictionary of Mutual Understanding by Jackie Copleton.
Points this task: 30
Total points: 80
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 1
Big Book ticket requests: 0
Books read: 7
Tasks completed: 5
Jess Philly20.2 Rookie at the Top - Karen D's task: The Cameron Crazies
For this task I chose Option 1, and read a book with a dark blue cover.
by M.L. Stedman.Points this post: 20
Total Points: 50
Mary B.25.15 Jamie NY's Task: Winter Challenge Goals
I rolled a 6 and a 1
For my 1 #1 in a series Silent Scream
For my 6 mystery X
Points this task: 25
Total points 100
Big book tickets 1
Books read 7
Tasks finished 5
Jasmiina F20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Emmalita's task: Favorite SEASONings:
Option 1: Read a book that has something to do with vampires:
Burnt Offerings by Laurell K. Hamilton.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 90
Golden Oldies this post: 0
Total Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book Tickets this post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets:
BBooks - 500+: 0
BBooks - 750+: 0
BBooks - 1000+: 0
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The Seasonal Reading Challenge
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20.3 - Best Review - Book Concierge's task: Art and Passion
Option B: Read a memoir or autobiography written by a female author.
Boys in the Trees: A Memoir by Carly Simon. ( 384 pgs )
Points this task: 20
Total points: 175