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WINTER CHALLENGE 2015 CT
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Winter Challenge 2105: Completed Tasks (DO NOT DELETE POSTS)

25.2 - Brooke TX's task: December: It's that time of the year
Option 2: Let It Snow by Maureen Johnson I recieved this book as a gift by a good friend of mine Ally as she knows I love a lot of the authors who co wrote this. This accomplishes the challenge for this task
Option 4:The Endby Lemony Snicket It is the last book in a 13 book series
it is a Chilldrens book so its AR rating is IL: MY - BL: 7.3 - AR Pts: 9.0 https://www.goodreads.com/series/42069 the link for the series
30.6 - Donna Jo's task: Winter in Iowa circa 1950s
Option 2: Cam Girl by Leah Raeder Leah Raeders initials can be found in dRessing warmLy meeting the requirements of the challenge
Option 4:My Life Next Door byHuntley Fitzpatrick This book has a main page genre of Family which meets the requirements for this challenge.
Points this post: 55
Total points: 55

Task 5.7 - Luncheon of the Boating Party
read a book with a word in the title ending in -ING
The Invasion of the Tearling by Erika Johansen
1BB claimed: 528pages

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.
Eutopia
Points this post: 20
Big Books this post: 0
Golden Oldies this post:0
Total Points: 395
Books Read: 34
Tasks Complete: 27
Big Books Total: 2
Golden Oldies Total: 2

5.8 - A Bar at the Folies-Bergere by Edouard Manet
word ending in -ISM in the title/sub
Savage Harvest: A Tale of Cannibals, Colonialism, and Michael Rockefeller's Tragic Quest for Primitive Art
Points this post: 5
Points Total: 680

Option 2 One book that fits 2 options.
The Warlord of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs
a. Genre: Science Fiction; b. #3 in Barsoom Series
25.1 - Beth_NC's task: Art of Reading
b.

e.

25.6 - Andy P.'s task: Winter in Tucson
Option 1:

Option 2: The Sisters Brothers by Patrick deWitt
Total: 615

10.5- Curl up and read
A book from Best books to read when the snow is falling list
I read the brazilian edition of The Name of the Rose (number 62 in the list).
This is the edition I read: O Nome da Rosa
**CLAIMING 1 BIG BOOK TICKET. THE BOOK HAS 518 PAGES**
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Points this task: 10
Total challenge points: 160
Big Books tickets: 3
Golden Oldies: 2

Option 2: Read ONE book that fulfills two different options
a) Read a book with a main page genre that contains "Science Fiction"
c) Read a book with one of these words: star, war, seven (7), seventh (7th), three (3), third (3rd), force, awaken(s) in the title or subtitle.
I chose option 2 (a) and c) Science Fiction and has the word war in the title
I read: Old Man's War
Points this post: 15
Big Books this post: 0
Golden Oldies this post: 0
Total Points: 150
Big Books Total: 0
Golden Oldies Total: 4

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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

Belle Epoque by Elizabeth Ross
This book takes place in Paris, France.
Total this Post: 5
Total Points: 50/1185
Completed Tasks: 3/66
GO: 0
BB 500-750: 0
BB 750: 0

25.16 - Morgan (faeriesfolly)'s task: Don't say I never got you anything!
::BOOK ONE::
Borrowed from the Library
Fortunate Son: My Life, My Music by John Fogerty
::BOOK TWO::
Received as a Gift (Christmas)
Beneath the Surface: Killer Whales, SeaWorld, and the Truth Beyond Blackfish by John Hargrove
***Both Authors are new to me***
Points this Post: 25
Total Points: 85
GO: 1
Big Ticket Books: 0

25.12 Celebrating the National Park System\
Option 3 Read a book whose author initials appear in GLACIER CALVING:
The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman
Option 5 Read a book with the main page genre of "American History". May be stand alone or embedded.
The Amateur by Edward Klein
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25.13 Art Can Set You Free
...you can choose to repeat an option if you wish. I chose the same option twice.
Option 1 Select a book which has some statuary on the cover.


*these are both approved books found on the taskwriter's list help thread for this task/option
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Above tasks: 50 points
# tasks submitted to date: 6
New total points: 140

20.2 - The Cameron Crazies
Sentenced to Death (A Booktown Mystery #5) by Lorna Barrett
Option 3: This book is #5 in the Booktown Mysteries series.
Link to PB edition: Sentenced to Death
20.3 - Art and Passion
It's What I Do: A Photographer's Life of Love and War by Lynsey Addario
Option B: This is a memoir of a female war photographer.
Link to PB edition: It's What I Do: A Photographer's Life of Love and War (which is over 250 pages)
This post: 40 points
Total points to date: 65 points
Tasks completed: 5
** Electing to not track Golden Oldies and Big Books this season **

20.7 - Painting 101
The Essential Charlotte by Libby Schmais
Option 3: The author's initials can be found in LINSEED
Link to PB edition: The Essential Charlotte
This post: 20 points
Total points to date: 85 points
Tasks completed: 6
** Electing to not track Golden Oldies and Big Books this season **

25.8 Nick KY’s task: My Favorite Impressionism
Option C. Satie.

and
Option D. Griffes.

(Deb)
25.13 - M1nks's task: Art Can Set You Free
I chose to do Option 1. Sculptures twice

and

Total Points = 655

Option 1: The Wars of the Roses: The Fall of the Plantagenets and the Rise of the Tudors by Dan Jones
Per message 48, a link to prove this is within the required timeframe: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wars_of...
pages: 392
Option 2: The Haunted Hotel: A Mystery of Modern Venice by Wilkie Collins
Required: The word "HOTEL" appears in the title and the chorus.
pages: 228
Required: 620 pages
25.14 - JennRenee's task: Winter Wonderland
Option 3: The Gods of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs
pages: 190
Option 6: The Bone Clocks by David Mitchell
pages: 624 (2 & 4)
Required: 814 pages
Total: 665

Task #20.6 - Favorite SEASONings
Option 1: Read a book that has something to do with vampires OR has horror as a main page genre. I went with Horror as a main page genre and read Broken Monsters by Lauren Beukes.
Points this post: 20
Total points so far: 330

[book:Grounded: A Down to Earth Journey Around the World|7153412] by Seth Stevenson. Vice President's name, Adlai Stevenson. Served during Grover Cleveland's second term.
20.7 Seasoned Reader--Emmalita's Task--Favorite SEASONings:
3. Michael and Natasha: The Life and Love of Michael ll, the Last of the Romanov Tsars by Rosemary Crawford
Optional: My favorite spices are cardamom and cinnamon, with a dusting of clove.
20.9 Moderator's Pet--Laura NT's Task--Art and Science:
C. With His Lady's Assistance: A Regent Mystery by Cheryl Bolen, This is the first time I've read this author.
Today's total: 50
Grand total: 545

Option 3: The Virgin Blue by Tracy Chevalier takes place in France and Switzerland.
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Points this post = 20
Total points = 100
BB tickets = 0
GO tickets = 0

25.4 - Christmas Movie Bonanza
Using the Random.org Integer Generator, I drew a 2 and a 14.
Book 1 - Christmas in Magnolia Cove by Rachel Hanna
December 2nd Movie - The Christmas Shoes (Christmas)
Link to PB edition: Christmas in Magnolia Cove
Book 2 - St. Nick by Alan Russell
December 14th Movie - Mr. St. Nick (Nick)
Link to PB edition: St. Nick
25.10 - Bella Italia!
Book 1 - Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter
Option 2: Pretty is a word of at least 5 letters that is found in the lyrics of Hotel California ("She got a lot of pretty, pretty boys she calls friends.") This book is 416 pages.
Book 2 - Dating Mr. December by Phillipa Ashley
Option 3: The author's initials are found in the word "vAPoretti." This book is 294 pages
Link to PB edition: Dating Mr. December
The total pages = 691 which is greater than 500.
This post: 50 points
Total points to date: 135 points
Tasks completed: 8
** Electing to not track Golden Oldies and Big Books this season **

REQUIRED – Both authors must have a SHORT (3 letter max) first or last name
Book 1 – An anthology or collection of short stories
Ray Bradbury / The Toynbee Convector
Book 2 – A book between 100-200 pages
Ray Bradbury / The Martian Chronicles (182 pg)
*** GOLDEN OLDIE - published 1950 ***
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This Post: 30 points
Total points to date: 140 points
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier): 2
Big Books Read: (0) 500 pg / (1) 750 pg / (0) 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 2

Task 30.6 - Winter in Iowa Circa 1950s
Option 2 - Author's initials in DRESSING WARMLY
Hold Me by Susan Mallery
dreSsing warMly
Pages link: Hold Me - 384 pages
Option 4: Book with main page genre Christmas
The Mischief of the Mistletoe by Lauren Willig
Pages link: The Mischief of the Mistletoe - 384 pages
Page total: 768
Points this Post: 30
Total Points: 215
Total Tasks: 11
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 3
Total Books: 14

10.9 - Catch Up With the SRC
A book from the SRC bookshelf that you have never read before.
The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey -- This book is new to me -- Approved in help thread posts #26 & #27
Points This Post: 10
Big Book Tickets This Post: 0
Golden Oldies This Post: 0
Total Points: 115
Total Big Book Tickets: 0
Total Golden Oldies: 1

Task 3 30.1 – Schatzie’s Task: Tis the season for giving back
Option 1: Read a book about animal rescue.

Option 3: Read a book with an author whose initials can be found in the word HEART.

HEART
Points this post: 30
Total points: 275

25.5 - Amanda A's task: The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Option B: Read a book by an author whose initials can be found in CHRISTMAS LIGHTS.
The Machine Awakes by Adam Christopher
The initials of the author AC are found in ChristmAs lights.
Option D: Read a book of your choice.
Radiance by Catherynne M. Valente
Points this post: 25
Total Points: 260
Books Read: 15
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Books:500+(0)750+(0)1000+(0)

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Task # 30.2 - Jonquil's task: You think you saw what?
Book 1 Inspiration
Book I read: A Day at the Beach by Geoffrey A. Wolff
I think the book's title describes what is happening in the picture by Cassatt, two young girls enjoying a day at the beach
Book 2 Inspiration
Book I read Still Life with Bread Crumbs by Anna Quindlen
I think that Cezanne's painting is what is called a Still Life, the life part is the fruit which was at one time alive, the rest of the picture consists of objects which were never alive, like bread crumbs, These objects are also incidental to the picture as bread crumbs are to life.
I hope I did it correctly this time. If I didn't I need assistance in making the corrections

20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Elizabeth B's task: December's Celebrations
Option 1: Read a book with the word BOX found intact in the title/subtitle, or that has a boxer as a main character (MMA fighters are also acceptable).
The Memory Box by Eva Lesko Natiello.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 255

25.10 - Sandy's Task - Bella Italia!
Option 3 - Murder on St. Nicholas Avenue by Victoria Thompson
Option 5 - Miss Buncle Married (17 letters in title)
This post: 25 points
Challenge total points: 140
BB: 0
GO: 1
Completed tasks: 7

10.8 Hey, We Were There, Too:
Grounded: A Down to Earth Journey Around the World by Seth Stevenson, which matches Adlai Stevenson, VP for Grover Cleveland's second term.
Total should remain at 545

Task # 5.05 – The Floor Scrapers by Gustave Caillebotte
Book 1: Winter's Bone by Daniel Woodrell
which was found on Page 1 of the https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/6... Underclass List
Here is the AR Information for this book: IL: UG - BL: 6.0 - AR Pts: 7.0
Points this post: 5 points
Total points to date = 445 points
BB tickets this post: 0
Total BB tickets to date: 4
GOLDEN OLDIE this post: 0
Total “GOLDIE” tickets to date: 3

Task 20.9 Moderator's Pet - Laura NT's task: Art and Science
Option C; Read a book that is #1 in a series.
A Darker Shade of Magic is Book #1 in the Darker Shade of Magic series. This is a new series to me.
Points this task: 20
Total points: 145
Tasks completed: 6/65

Task 5.1 - Dance at Le Moulin
Person wearing a hat on the cover

5.10 - Pont Boieldieu in Rouen
Book of your Choice
Thrill Me by Susan Mallery
Points this Post: 10
Total Points: 225
Total Tasks: 13
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 3
Total Books: 16

20.4 - Camilla's Task: Lost in Translation
2: Originally other language
Numero Zero by Umberto Eco
Translated into English from the Italian by Richard Dixon
Points this post: 20
Points Total: 700

25.6 - Andy P.'s task: Winter in Tucson
option 1: Undermajordomo Minor
option 4: Mycroft Holmes by Anna Waterhouse (and also Kareem Abdul-Jabbar but his name doesn't work.)
25.7 - Coralie's task: Summer at the Stadium
option 3: A Desperate Fortune
option 4:

25.17 - Tara Jo's task: Real Life Gets in the Way
option 2: Fifteen Dogs - dog breed: AMERICAN ESKIMO DOG
option 3: When a Scot Ties the Knot by Tessa Dare
TALLY:
This post - 75 points
Total - 320

20.4 - Camilla's Task: Lost in Translation
Option 3: Read a book that takes place in at least two different countries.
A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki
This book is set in Canada and Japan.
[POINTS]
This Post: 20
Total Points: 205
Books Read: 13
Completed Tasks: 11

25.14 - JennRenee's task: Winter Wonderland
1 book option over 800 pgs
Option 4: word WINTER in the title Winter, 824 pgs
Points: 25
Total: 465

Andy P.
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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.

Task 15.7 - Here Be Dragons
read a book with dragons on the cover / in the storyline
Shadow Scale by Rachel Hartman

1BB ticket claimed - 608 pages

25.14 - JennRenee's task: Winter Wonderland
Option 3: Every Last Word byTamara Ireland Stone Tamara's initians TS appear in the word SweaTer meeting the requirements of the task
Option 6:This Is Where It Ends by Marieke Nijkamp has a total 292 pages which meets the requirements of the challenge having the numbers 0-5 appear twice in the page titles. with 2 appearing twice. meeting the challenge requirement
Points this post: 25
Total points: 80

5.7. Luncheon of the Boating Party
Everything Is Teeth by Evie Wyld.
This book’s title includes a word that ends in “ing” - everything.
5.10. Pont Boieldieu in Rouen, Rainy Weather by Camille Pissarro
250 Things You Should Know About Writing by Chuck Wendig
Free choice book, and also my book that is just under 100 pages for the challenge.
10.7. Are You Up to Date?
Golden Son by Pierce Brown
This book is in place #40 on the list, as of today.
10.8. Hey, We Were There Too!
Childhood's End by Arthur C. Clarke
“Arthur” matches the last name of Chester Arthur, Vice-President to James A. Garfield in place #20 on the list.
10.10. Jump!
Rat Queens, Vol. 2: The Far Reaching Tentacles of N'rygoth by Kurtis J. Wiebe
This book has 128 pages, which is divisible by 4 (i.e. 128 divided by 4 is 32).
15.5. That’s So Random
Luna: New Moon by Ian McDonald
The word “moon” in this title is found in one of my randomly generated titles, The Moon’s Tales (and the task description said we could take off plurals/possessives if we wished, which I have done).
The titles I received: Vacant Heat, The Dangerous Night, Sex of Game, The Moon’s Tales, The Husband of the Healer, and Slave in the Slave.
20.7. Painting 101
Option #2: Acrylics
The Man in the High Castle by Philip K. Dick
This book was originally published in 1962, within the 1940-1965 bracket set by the task.
30.6. Winter in Iowa circa 1950s
Option #2
Bête by Adam Roberts
This author’s initials can be found in the words “DRESSING WARMLY.” This book has 320 pages.
Option #4
Miracle and Other Christmas Stories by Connie Willis
This book has the main page genre “Christmas”, embedded as Holiday > Christmas. This book has 298 pages.
These books have a total of 618 pages, fulfilling the combined 500 pages minimum specified in the task description.
Points this post: 105
Total points: 105
Tasks completed: 8
Books read: 9
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 500+ (0); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)

25.1 Beth_NC's task: Art of Reading
A: Impressionism is centered around normal every day activities. Read a book that shows people participating in activities in an outdoor setting on the cover.

Option B: Impressionism includes the play of light. Read a book that shows the sun or the moon on the cover.

10.6 It's Cold Here, but Colder There!
Read a book set in Russia

15.10 - A Reason to Party

20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Judy's task: Painting 101
Option 1 - Watercolors - Watercolor painting became popular when it was used for botanical illustrations and wildlife painting. Read a book with a main page genre of Nature, Animals, or Plants


Love, Lies and Texas Dips by Susan McBride
304 pages
15.10 - A Reason to Party
Through the Grinder by Cleo Coyle
#2 in series

Option B: In the lab, you have to juggle many things at once. Read a short story collection.
Good Bones - Margaret Atwood
The description refers to "these writings"; "Short Stories" is a main page genre.
Points this post: 20
Points total: 85
Tasks completed: 5
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Books: 1 - 500+(1) 750+(0) 1000+(0)
Total pages: 1653

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.
*Claiming a Big Book Ticket with 704 pages*
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 C: Read a book that is #1 in a series:
Kitty and the Midnight Hour by Carrie Vaughn.
I haven't read any books in the series before.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 135
Golden Oldies this post: 0
Total Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book Tickets this post:
Total Big Book Tickets:
BBooks - 500+: 1
BBooks - 750+: 0
BBooks - 1000+: 0

25.13 - M1nks's task: Art Can Set You Free
Option 3. . For this task read a book, fiction or non fiction, which you think celebrates any form of human artistry.
Required: State what activity your book celebrates when you post.
The book I read for this task celebrates the art of journaling and creative writing.
The Blue Notebook
Option 4. Read a book, either fiction or non fiction, which expresses the struggle for the freedom of the individual from an oppressive society.
Required: Explain how your book fits when you post.
I read Brave New World
In this book a "savage" is brought back to the civilized world and he struggles to get back to the world he is used to.
Points this post: 25
Big Books this post: 0
Golden Oldies this post:0
Total Points: 420
Books Read: 36
Tasks Complete: 28
Big Books Total: 2
Golden Oldies Total: 2

I got a 2 and a 24. So--
2. Movie: A Miser Brothers Christmas.
Book: The Miser of Cherry Hill by Scott Mackay.
24. Movie: The Year Without a Santa Claus
Book: I Am Having So Much Fun Here Without You by Courtney Maum
Both authors are new to me.
Today's total: 25
Grand total: 570

25.4 - Delicious Dee's task: Christmas Movie Bonanza - For this task you will read 2 books, both books must be by single authors (no anthologies etc) and both authors must be new to you.
1. Click the Random.org Integer Generator to draw 2 numbers from 1 to 25. 2. Click on the ABC Family link and find the days of the 25 Days that correspond to the 2 random numbers that you drew. 3. Read a book where one word in the title of the book, corresponds with a one word in a movie title/subtitle on your chosen day. The word chosen must be AT LEAST 4 letters. Words in the movie and the title, MUST match exactly. The word MUST be found in the book's title, book subtitles may not be used.
I rolled a 7 and a 9. For Dec. 7's movie I chose National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation.
The Twelve Clues of Christmas
For Dec. 9's movie I chose Rudolph's Shiny New Year.
The Year of Living Biblically: One Man's Humble Quest to Follow the Bible As Literally As Possible
Both authors are new to me.
Points this task: 25
Total points: 370
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 7
Big Book ticket requests: 1
Books read: 28
Tasks completed: 21

1. Read a book with one of the following words in the title: Cold, Snow, Ice, Freeze, or Frozen.
Snow Apples – 216 pages
4. Read a book with the main page genre "Christmas," "Family," "Relatives," or "Cousins."
Faith Bass Darling's Last Garage Sale - 304 pages
Total number of pages for the 2 books = 520 pages
Points this post: 30
Big Book tickets this post: 0
Golden Oldies this post: 0
Total Points: 175
Books Read: 12
Tasks Complete: 8
Big Book tickets Total: 3
Golden Oldies Total: 0

20.6 Favorite SEASONings
Option 3:
The Good Girl by Mary Kubica
My favorite seasoning is garlic - I put it on almost everything I eat.
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 115
Completed Tasks: 6
Books Read: 7
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I chose option B, and with Laura's approval, I read The Soul of a Doctor: Harvard Medical Students Face Life and Death. She approved it in post #19 on the help thread.
Task points: 20
Total points :50