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Winter Challenge 2105: Completed Tasks (DO NOT DELETE POSTS)

20.9 Moderator's Pet - Laura NT's task: Art and Science
Option C: Read a book that is #1 in a series.
Out of the Silent Planet by C.S. Lewis
This book is #1 in a series that I have not read before.
**Claiming 1 Golden Oldies Ticket. Published in 1938.**
25.5 - Amanda A's task: The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Option B: Christmas decoration on the cover
A Christmas Escape by Anne Perry

Option D: book of your choice
The True Adventures of Charley Darwin by Carolyn Meyer
IL: MG - BL: 7.5 - AR Pts: 14.0
25.17 - Tara Jo's task: Real Life Gets in the Way
Option 1: Main character is battling cancer
The Fault in Our Stars by

Option 3: Author’s initials found in the words KIDNEY, DIALYSIS, TRANSPLANT
Son by Lois Lowry
IL: MG+ - BL: 5.0 - AR Pts: 11.0
Author is Lois Lowry (Ls in diaLysis and transpLant).
Points this post: 70
GO this post: 1 / BB this post: 0
Total Points: 175
Total GO: 3 / Total BB: 1

25.5 - Amanda A's task: The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Option A: Read a book with a word of at least four letters from the song title of your favorite Christmas carol or song in the title or subtitle.
song: "Blue Christmas" by Elvis Presley
book: Gathering Blue by Lois Lowry
Option B: Read a book by an author whose initials can be found in CHRISTMAS LIGHTS.
The Stone Diaries by Carol Shields (CHRISTMAS LIGHTS)
points this task: 25
total points: 165
BB: 2
GO: 4
tasks completed: 13

Option 2, Brown Cover:

*TinEye Labs extracts colors as 90.9% Jambalaya brown & 9.1% Squirrel brown*
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 155/1,185
BB=0
GO=0

Option 1: "Horror" genre
The Jakarta Pandemic by Steven Konkoly
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 75

20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Judy's task: Painting 101
Option 2:Read a book FIRST published between 1940 and 1965 (inclusive.)
Katherine by Anya Seton.
First published in 1954
*Katherine is a Big Book ( 608pgs ). Claiming 1 BB Ticket.*
Points this task: 20
Total points: 235
Big Book Tickets: 6

Option 2: Sister Light, Sister Dark by Jane Yolen - 1/6/15
Option 3:

Points this post: 30
Total Points: 60

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Choose ONE of the options below.
3. Option 1. When I cook, almost all of my dishes have garlic in them. Garlic is my favorite seasoning. Read a book that has something to do with vampires OR one that has "Horror" as a main page genre
We Have Always Lived in the Castle
by Shirley Jackson.
No Vampires but Horror “ is the top listed genre.
This Post
Points: 20
Tasks Posted: 1
Books Posted: 1
Pages Read: 146
Golden Oldies ticket request: no
Big Book ticket request: no
Total
Points: 100
Tasks Posted: 5
Books Posted: 7
Pages Read: 1,984
Golden Oldies ticket request: 1
Big Book ticket request: 0

20.7 Shorter is sweeter
Option 3-Oils
Read a book with the author's initials in LINSEED
The New Neighbor by Leah Stewart
L and S
Points: 20
25.2 Brooke TX Tasks
Two book task
1. Read a book published the year I was born. 1956
Peyton Place by Grace Metalious
First published in 1956
4. Read final or most recently published book in a series
The Woman Who Walked in Sunshine by Alexander McCall Smith
Book number in series #16 Published in 2015
Points 25
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Points this post:45
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Total points: 175
Golden Oldie: 3
Big Book: 0

25.3 - Sirena's task: Hey Baby, It's Cold Outside...So Pick a Side!
Since where you are born is up to chance, flip a coin to establish your alliance. Heads = USA; Tails = USSR
Pick 2 different options and follow the rules for your alliance.
Required: Indicate the results of your coin flip and which options you chose when you post.
I got heads so my country is the USA
Option 2: Space Race: Read a non-fiction book about a topic listed under your alliance. Topic should be obvious in the GR summary.
USA: NASA; Astronauts; Space Race; Apollo program; Space Exploration; Aviation; Physics
The Little Book of String Theory
Option 4: Peace: Read a fiction book that contains a word of 3 or more letters (excluding "the") from the quote attributed to the leader of your alliance OR David Hasselhoff in the title or subtitle. Words must match exactly.
HASSELHOFF: "I find it a bit sad that there is no photo of me hanging on the walls in the Berlin Museum at Check-Point Charlie."
I used the letters EUTOPIA
Eutopia
Points this post: 25
Big Books this post: 0
Golden Oldies this post:0
Total Points: 380
Books Read: 34
Tasks Complete: 26
Big Books Total: 2
Golden Oldies Total: 2

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20.4 Camilla's Task: Lost in Translation
Option 2:
I read De lotgevallen van de brave soldaat Švejk in de wereldoorlog: In het achterland by Jaroslav Hašek.
My native language is Dutch and this book was originally written in the Czech language.

20.10 - Group Reads
The Professor and the Madman: A Tale of Murder, Insanity and the Making of the Oxford English Dictionary
Discussion Thread #18
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Points this post: 20
Total: 130
Books read: 9
Tasks Done:6
Unclaimed 3

20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Karen D's task: The Cameron Crazies
Option 2: Jackaby by William Ritter
Points this post: 20
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Total points: 75

5.10 Pont Boieldieu in Rouen, Rainy Weather
Winter Holiday
This book is not found in ARBookFinder.
10.4 C'est ou?
Book with name of French city in title.
Paris
10.5 Curl Up and Read
#226 on page 3 of list
The Mill on the Floss
This post 25 points
Total to date 165 points

20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Karen D's task: The Cameron Crazies :
Option 2: Read a book by an author whose first and last initials can be found in KRZYZEWSKI:
The Dark Tower by Stephen King.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 115
Golden Oldies this post: 0
Total Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book Tickets this post: 1 (500+)
Total Big Book Tickets:
BBooks - 500+: 1
BBooks - 750+: 0
BBooks - 1000+: 0

20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Laura NT's task: Art and Science
Option B: Read a short story collection. This does not include omnibus editions that package several previously published books into one book, but must be obvious that it is a short story collection from the description.
The Bazaar of Bad Dreams
Points this post: 20
Big Books this post: 0
Golden Oldies this post:0
Total Points: 400
Books Read: 35
Tasks Complete: 27
Big Books Total: 2
Golden Oldies Total: 2

5.2 Luncheon on the Grass -- I read a book with nudity on the cover: Europa by Tim Parks.

Points This Post: 5
Total Points So Far: 385

30.4- Ava Catherine's task: plen air
OPTION 2: "light" in the title
I read A Luz Através da Janela.
"Luz" is "light" in portuguese, as you can check here in Google Tradutor .
**CLAIMING 1 BIG BOOK TICKET. IT HAS 544 PAGES**
OPTION 3: green cover (at least 80%)

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POINTS THIS TASK: 30
TOTAL CHALLENGE POINTS: 150
GOLDEN OLDIES: 2
BIG BOOKS TICKETS: 2

20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Elizabeth B's task: December's Celebrations
1: Title: Box in title/sub
Heart-Shaped Box
Points this post: 20
Points Total: 675

15.8 Please Mr. Postman
Read a book from the list---
I read book on page 1- #8
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon
link to paperback:
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time
Total Points- 50
Total Tasks- 4

Task 30.4-Ava Catherine's task: Plein Air
Option 1: Read a book with an outdoor setting for at least 50% of the book.
The book starts with the peculiars in two rowboats trying to get from an island off the coast of Wales to the mainland. Once they land, they hide in the woods. They are in the woods for about 50% of the book. They eventually get to London and they wander the streets and try to hide from the evil creatures that are chasing them in the rubble left from the bombs dropped by the Germans.
Hollow City

Option 3: Read a book with a cover that is at least 80% green.
The Cat Who Talked Turkey

Points this post: 30
Total points: 200
Total tasks: 7

My Life in France by Julia Child - per word “France” in title
20.10 - Group Reads
19th Century True Crime -- The Professor and the Madman: A Tale of Murder, Insanity and the Making of the Oxford English Dictionary by Simon Winchester - discussion board post #19
25.2 - Brooke TX's task: December: It's that time of the year
Option 1. Birthdays:
The Moon Is Always Female: Poems by Marge Piercy - published 1980 (my birth year)
Option 4. New Year's Eve:
All I Want by Jill Shalvis - latest book (#7) in the Animal Magnetism series: https://www.goodreads.com/series/5789...
Points This Post: 55
Total Points: 220
Golden Oldie tickets: 1

20.5 - Bigger is Better - Shelley UT's task: Winter Birthdays
3. Read a book that has a motorized vehicle on the cover.

Has small cars on the bridge.
Cover was approved in Help Thread #36.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 75

30.6- Winter in Iowa Circa 1950s
Book #1- Option 2
Read a book written by an author whose first and last name have initials in the phrase "DRESSING WARMLY".
The Last Girlfriend on Earth: And Other Love Stories by Simon Rich
Book #2- Option 4
Read a book with the main page genre "Christmas," "Family," "Relatives," or "Cousins."
Home Front by Kristin Hannah
Verified for "Family" here
Page total is 603.
Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 215
Total Tasks Completed: 14

15.10 A Reason to Party -#1, #2, or #12 in series
Forever Odd - Dean Koontz
#2 in the Odd Thomas series
Total Points: 35
Books Read: 4
Tasks completed: 3

10.9. Catch Up With the SRC - American Gods by Neil Gaiman.
Page 1 on SRC Bookshelf. This book is new to me and not a re-read.
I read the kindle edition. Using mmpb edition: American Gods which has 592 pages.
***American Gods is a big book (592 pages). Claiming 1 big book ticket.***
Current post:
Points: 10
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book Tickets: 1
Total:
Total Points: 310
Total Golden Oldies: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 2
Big Books - 500+: 2
Big Books - 750+:
Big Books - 1000+:

25.13 M1nks’ Task: Art Can Set You Free
The Impressionists era is my personal favourite, but let us not forget the other arts. This is a TWO book task. Required: State which option(s) you chose when you post.
Option 1. Sculptures can make the most beautiful artwork. For this task select a book which has some statuary on the cover. Required: Post the cover/s when you post.

Read the kindle edition. PB reference link here
Option 2. Poets consider their work the highest peak of artistic achievement. Read a book of poetry.
Leaves of Grass: The Original 1855 Edition , Walt Whitman
228 users have shelved this as Poetry
Read the kindle edition. PB reference link here
Golden Oldie: Leaves of Grass was first published in 1855
Points this Task: 25
Books Read: 2
Golden Oldies: 1 (Leaves of Grass)
Total Points: 270
Tasks Completed: 13
Golden Oldies: 5
Big Books: 0

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20.7 Shorter is sweeter
Option 3-Oils
Read a book with the author's initials in LINSEED
The New Neighbor by Leah Stewart
L and S
Points: 20
25.2 Brooke TX Tasks
Two book task
1. Read a book published the year I was born. 1956
Peyton Place by Grace Metalious
First published in 1956
4. Read final or most recently published book in a series
The Woman Who Walked in Sunshine by Alexander McCall Smith
Book number in series #16 Published in 2015
The #1 Ladies Dectitive Agency
https://www.goodreads.com/series/4341...
Points 25
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Points this post:45
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Total points: 175
Golden Oldie: 3
Big Book: 0


I read The Guest Cottage by Nancy Thayer because the room in the painting looks like a guest room in a cottage.

I read The Summer Sisters by Judy Blume because the image of two little girls, maybe sisters, playing on the beach looks like a summer holiday.
Points this post: 30
Total points: 165

10.3. "Young Girl Reading"
Painting: Woman With Fan
Book: Sleigh Ride Together with You
Ebook verification:
Here
15.7 Here Be Dragons

Approval Here
Total Points: 130

30.1 – Schatzie’s Task: Tis the season for giving back -
Option 2: Give it Up by Lori Foster.
Give in the title.
Option 4: At the Bride Hunt Ball by Olivia Parker.
Reader's Choice
30.2 - Jonquil's task: You think you saw what? -
Book 1:

When I see the picture of woman washer, it just made me appreciate the modern conveniences we have.
Book 2:

It's only January and I can't wait till spring is here. I would love to be in the field on the cover and bask in the sun.
Current post:
Points: 60
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book Tickets: 0
Total:
Total Points: 370
Total Golden Oldies: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 2
Big Books - 500+: 2
Big Books - 750+:
Big Books - 1000+:

Tempting Fate by Jane Green

Total Points: 270
Tasks Completed: 14
Pages Read: 7,450
Books Read: 21
Tasks in Progress: 2

25.12 - Pamela 3265’s task: Celebrating the National Park System
Option 1: Yellowstone National Park
Saddled and Spurred by Lorelei James
Set in Muddy Gap, Wyoming
Option 3: Glacier Bay National Park
Run to Me by Christy Reece
Author’s initials CR can be found in GLACIER CALVING.
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Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 125/1185
Total Books Read: 10
Tasks Completed: 7/65


Task # 5.03 – Water Lilies by Claude Monet
Book 1: The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt
found on Page 1 of the https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/art Popular Art Books list
Here is the AR information on this book: IL: UG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 49.0
**This is a Big Book (773 pages). Claiming 2 BB ticket
Points this post: 5 points
Total points to date = 440 points
BB tickets this post: 2
Total BB tickets to date: 4
GOLDEN OLDIE this post: 0
Total “GOLDIE” tickets to date: 3

Task # 30.2 - Jonquil's task: You think you saw what?
Examine the masterpieces pictured below, and read a book with the title you imagined.
Book 1 I chose

Book 2 I chose

Life. I imagine that the life part is the fruit which was once alive (life) and the other inanimate objects in the painting are "bread crumbs" or extras to compliment the main subject of the painting.
Points this post: 30
Total points: 245

This is a two book task. Pick two different options and read a book for each.
Option 1: Read a book about animal rescue.
Saving Simon: How a Rescue Donkey Taught Me the Meaning of Compassion by Jon Katz .
Option 4: My gift to you....read a book of your choice.
Elegy for Eddie by Jacqueline Winspear
This Post
Points: 30
Tasks Posted: 1
Books Posted: 2
Pages Read: 559
Golden Oldies ticket request: no
Big Book ticket request: no
Total
Points: 150
Tasks Posted: 7
Books Posted: 9
Pages Read: 2,528
Golden Oldies ticket request: 1
Big Book ticket request: 0
10.10. Jump!
I read The Scorpion Rules 384 pages, so evenly divisible by 4: 4 x 96 = 384.
15.5 That’s So Random
The titles I generated were:
Third Crying
The Trembling Weeping
Beginning of River
The Destruction’s Edge
The Women of the Dreamer
Shards in the Serpents
I used the singular form of "Women" and read Shadow Woman.
30.3 - Dlmrose's task: Celebrate Short Fiction
For book 1, I read The Illustrated Man by Ray Bradbury. 18 short stories, author has 3 letter first name - Ray.
For book 2, I read The Martian Chronicles, also by Ray Bradbury. 182 pages, so between 100-200, 3 letter author first name - Ray.
Both books are fiction.
Points this post: 55
Total points: 390
I read The Scorpion Rules 384 pages, so evenly divisible by 4: 4 x 96 = 384.
15.5 That’s So Random
The titles I generated were:
Third Crying
The Trembling Weeping
Beginning of River
The Destruction’s Edge
The Women of the Dreamer
Shards in the Serpents
I used the singular form of "Women" and read Shadow Woman.
30.3 - Dlmrose's task: Celebrate Short Fiction
For book 1, I read The Illustrated Man by Ray Bradbury. 18 short stories, author has 3 letter first name - Ray.
For book 2, I read The Martian Chronicles, also by Ray Bradbury. 182 pages, so between 100-200, 3 letter author first name - Ray.
Both books are fiction.
Points this post: 55
Total points: 390

20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Elizabeth B's task: December's Celebrations
Option 1: Boxing Day (December 26th) read a book with the word BOX found intact in the title/subtitle. Bird Box
25.15 - Jamie NY's task: Winter Challenge Goals!
I rolled 4 and 3
Book 1: Read a book in a series. The position in the series is determined by your dice roll. The Unraveling is book 4 of the Wool series
Book 2: Using whichever number you did not use for book 1, read a Goodread's Best Book of 2015 nominee or winner as determined by the numbers below (3. History & Biography): A Kim Jong-Il Production: The Extraordinary True Story of a Kidnapped Filmmaker, His Star Actress, and a Young Dictator's Rise to Power
TOTAL TO DATE
Points: 435
Big Book Tickets: 2

20.3 - Best Review - Book Concierge's task: Art and Passion
OPTION C - Read a book with a cover image of a horseback rider (on a horse).
The Talisman Ring - Audiobook - The Talisman Ring - paperback pg 272 by Georgette Heyer
This book is a Golden Oldie pub. 1936

20.6 - 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 1. Read a book that has something to do with vampires
Midnight Awakening - Audiobook - Midnight Awakening - paperback pg 369 by Lara Adrian

20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Laura NT's task: Art and Science
Option C: Read a book that is #1 in a series. This must be a series you have not read before. It must be obvious this is the first in the series from the book’s Goodreads page.
(Lords of Disgrace #1) His Housekeeper's Christmas Wish - Kindle - His Housekeeper's Christmas Wish - paperback pg 288 by Louise Allen
I have not read this book or series before.

THIS POST
Points: 60
Completed Tasks: 3
Golden oldies: 1
Big Books: 0
Total This Season
Points: 200/1185
Completed Tasks: 14
Golden oldies: 4
Big Books: 1
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Pages read this season: 5,172
Books read this season: 15
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Option 1: "Animals" genre
Worthy by Catherine Ryan Hyde
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 95

Task 15.3 Lost and Found
Option 2: Read ONE book that fulfills both Book A and Book B - letters LOSTFOUND including 2 O's
The Lost Tudor Princess: The Life of Lady Margaret Douglas
The LOST Tudor Princess: The Life of Lady Margaret Douglass
Points this task: 15
Total points: 125
Tasks completed: 5/65

10.9. Catch Up With the SRC
Read a book from the SRC Bookshelf. This book is new to me.

15.9 Degas and the Dancers
Read a book that features dancers.

20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Laura NT's task: Art and Science
Option C: Read a book that is #1 in a series. This series is new to me.

20.10 - Group Reads
Here's my comment (#12).

25.14 - JennRenee's task: Winter Wonderland
Option 4: Read a book with the word WINTER, CHILL, or COLD in the title/subtitle. You may read one book or two books but the total pages read must be a minimum of 800 pages.

Points
This Post: 90
Total Points: 410
Completed Tasks: 25
Books Read: 39

Read a book set at least 50% in Switzerland and/or France.
This book consists of two novellas. The first novella is set entirely in France. The second novella is set 50% in France.
Le Bal & Snow in Autumn (1931) by Irène Némirovsky (Paperback, 106 pages)
** Le Bal & Snow in Autumn is a Golden Oldie, published in 1931**
110 + 05 = 115
Tasks Completed: 09
Points for this post: 05
Points thus far: 110 + 05 = 115
Books read: 12
Pages read: 3,262
Read but not claimed: 06
Goodreads Authors: 04
Golden Oldies: 02
Big Books:
(0) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+

10.7. Are you Up to Date?
Library of Souls - Ransom Riggs (#58, 11/15/2015) 1/3
10.10. Jump!
Born of Fire - Sherrilyn Kenyon (540 pages divide by 4 = 135) 1/6
Goodreads Author
Big Book: 540 pages
Totals for Challenge
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 145
Goodreads Authors: 7
Big Books - 500+: (1)
Big Books - 750+: (0)
Big Books - 1000+: (0)
145/1185 POINTS

15.5 That's So Random
Read a book with a word from one of the six titles generated in the title or subtitles.
Titles generated: Azure Dreamer
The Lonely Destruction
Ashes of Soul
The Wave's Roses
The Shores of the Tower
Swords in the Woman
The Sound of Waves by Yukio Mishima (Word used: waves)
25.5 Amanda A's task: The most Wonderful Time of the Year
Option A: Read a book with a word of at least four letters from the song title of your favorite Christmas carol.
"Silent Night" is my favorite Christmas carol.
Night by Elie Wiesel
Option C: Read a book with food or drink on the cover.
The Edible Woman by Margaret Atwood

25.6 Andy P.'s task: Winter in Tucson
Option 2: Read a book that has the genre "Western" listed on its main page.
Riders of the Purple Sage by Zane Grey
"western" main page genre: 99 users
Option 4: Read a book whose author's initials can be found in WHAT'Z IT WORTH.
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof by Tennessee Williams
Points this post: 65
Total points: 715

25.11 Robin's task: My Favorite Things
Book One: Option B:
Read a book from My GLBT shelf.
Fingersmith by Sarah Waters 387 GLBT users/ main page
Book Two: Option C: Read a book from GR Choice Awards 2011 that was either a winner or a nominee.
The Story of Beautiful Girl by Rachel Simon (Fiction category)
Points this post: 25
Total points: 740

Option 2: Read ONE book that fulfills both Book A and Book B - letters LOSTFOUND including 2 O's
Book read: The Slow Regard of Silent Things by Patrick Rothfuss
the SLOw regarD OF sileNT things - patrick rothfUss
Points this post: 15
Previous points: 65
Tasks completed: 4

10.5 - Curl Up and Read
A book from Best Books to Read When the Snow Is Falling listopia.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling -- #17 and page 1 on Best Books to Read When the Snow Is Falling listopia -- IL: MG BL: 5.5 AR Pts: 12.0
Points This Post: 10
Big Book Tickets This Post: 0
Golden Oldies This Post: 0
Total Points: 105
Total Big Book Tickets: 0
Total Golden Oldies: 1

5.7 - Luncheon of the Boating Party by Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Title/subtitle contains a word ending in "ing".
word: rememberING
Blackout: Remembering the Things I Drank to Forget by Sarah Hepola
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total: 40
tasks: 3
books: 4
Oldies: 2
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I chose Renoir's Girl with a Watering Can and read I Am Malala by Malala Yousafzai - the common word is "Girl"
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 150/1185
Tasks Completed: 8
Books Read: 9
Golden Oldies 1
Big Books: 500+ (), 750+ (), 1000+ ()