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WINTER CHALLENGE 2015 CT
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Winter Challenge 2105: Completed Tasks (DO NOT DELETE POSTS)
20.9 - Moderator's PetI chose Option C: Read a book that is #1 in a series.
The Last Policeman by Ben H. Winters
I have not read any other books in this series.
Task total=20
Grand total=335
CEELEE25.1 - Beth_NC's task: Art of Reading
This is a two book chalenge. Choose two options and read one different book for each.
Option C
Read an anthology or a book of short stories or essays that are built around the same theme. REQ: State the theme
I chose AN APPLE FOR THE CREATURE a collection of short stories edited by Charlaine Harris. The theme of the anthology is education and schools. Some of them are NOT your normal schools! :)
An Apple for the Creature
Option E
For this task, read a book that has a title (title only, no subtitles) that contains the letters: M-O-N-E-T.
I chose THE LAST ROMANOV by Dora Levy Mossanem
The title contains the letters MONET as follows:
ThE last rOMaN
The Last Romanov
Total Points for this Task : 25
Total Books Read to complete task: 2
Total BB tickets claimed for task: 0
Total GO tickets claimed for task: 0
Total Points for Winter Challenge 2015: 120
Total Books Read for Winter Challenge 2015: 9
Total BB Tickets Claimed: 0
Total GO tickets claimed: 0
25.13 - M1nks's task: Art Can Set You FreeOption 1. I read
which has a statue on the cover. It was used as an example on the Help thread.Option 3. Artistic expression can be found in many humble occupations, you can unlock your creative side through sewing, cooking, acting, dance, music, gardening, landscaping, even carpentry and metalwork. 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.
I read Boys in the Trees: A Memoir, as this book celebrates the musical art of Carly Simon. This book was approved on the help thread.
Points: 350
Books read: 30
Tasks completed: 24
Big Books: 1
pages read: 8886
That is it for me. Thank you to the mods for all their hard work!!
Readerboard Name: ♥Robin ♥10.7 Are you Up to Date?--Indicate the number of your book on the list
Book from Popular Books 2015--2/28/16--Page 1 Book 4:Go Set a Watchman
Points Earned This Post:10
Points Achieved to Date: 1085/1185
GO Tickets:
Big Book Tickets:
500+ (0)
750+ (0)
1000+ (0)
Readerboard Name: ♥Robin ♥10.9 Catch Up With the SRC--State in your post that this book is new to you, not a re-read
book from SRC Bookshelf that you have never read before:The Golden Compass
Accelerated Reader Quiz Information IL: UG - BL: 7.1 - AR Pts: 19.0
Points Earned This Post:10
Points Achieved to Date: 1095/1185
GO Tickets:
Big Book Tickets:
500+ (0)
750+ (0)
1000+ (0)
Readerboard Name: ♥Robin ♥25.15 Jamie NY's task: Winter Challenge Goals!--Rolled 2 & 5
Book 1 Read a book in a series--Jack Ryan Series #2:Red Rabbit
Book 2 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--5 Fiction:First Frost
Points Earned This Post:25
Points Achieved to Date: 1120/1185
GO Tickets:
Big Book Tickets:
500+ (0)
750+ (0)
1000+ (0)
15.10 - A Reason to PartyBonza Bottler Day is celebrated once a month when the number of the month coincides with the number of the day (1/1, 2/2, 12/12 this winter season) Read a book that is identified on Goodreads as #1, #2 or #12 in a series. Whole numbers only.
The Golden Fool - Robin Hobb, Tawny Man #2
With 632 pages, one BB ticket claimed
Points this post: 15
Points total: 205
Tasks completed: 12
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Books: 5 - 500+(3) 750+(1) 1000+(0)
Total pages: 5516
(probably one more post to come from me, assuming I finish war and peace on time!)
~~~~~25.2 - Brooke TX's task: December: It's that time of the year
Option 2 - Burned by Karen Marie Moning
I had received this book as a birthday gift last year, and I reread in anticipation of...
Option 4 - Feverborn by Karen Marie Moning, a BIG BOOK with 512 pages
...which is the latest addition to the same series.
Points: 130
25.6 Andy P.'s task: Winter in TucsonOption 1 initial letter of each word in the title can be found in the word LUMINARIA--M A A N:Much Ado About Nothing
Option 4 author's initials can be found in WHAT'Z IT WORTH. If an author uses a middle name or initial(s) all three (or more) letters must be included--Tennessee Williams:The Glass Menagerie
Points Earned This Post:25
Points Achieved to Date: 1145/1185
GO Tickets:
Big Book Tickets:
500+ (0)
750+ (0)
1000+ (0)
Kim O20.5 - Bigger is Better - Shelley UT's task: Winter Birthdays
I previously posted this task with a different book. I'm moving the original book (Gutenberg's Apprentice) to a different task and reposting this task with a different book.
1. My mom: Read a book with books on the cover or "books about books" main page genre.
Points this task: 20
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25.12 - Pamela3265's task: Celebrating the National Park System
Option 1: Yellowstone National Park – Read a book set in Idaho, Montana, or Wyoming.
Death Without Company
Option 3: Glacier Bay National Park – Read a book whose author’s initials appear in GLACIER CALVING.
Gutenberg's Apprentice: A Novel by Alix Christie
Points this task: 25
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Cumulative Totals
Golden Oldies: 4
Arthur RimbaudReaderboard Name Kathy P25.16 - Morgan (faeriesfolly)'s task: Don't say I never got you anything!
Book 1 Book is by an author new to me and came from the library.
Orphan Train
Christina Baker KlineBook 2 Book cam from my mother and the author is new to me.
Illuminations Mary SharrattPoints this post: 25
Big Books this post: 0
Golden Oldies this post: 0
Total Points: 200
Books Read: 14
Tasks Complete: 12
Big Books Total: 0
Golden Oldies Total: 0
Readerboard Name: List_addict5.3: Water Lilies by Claude Monet
Read a book on the first five pages of the included list of Popular Art Books. State which page you found your book.
Girl With a Pearl Earring by Tracey Chevalier
Found on Page One
5.10: Pont Boieldieu in Rouen, Rainy Weather by Camille Pissarro
Read a book of your choice
The Vile Village by Lemony Snicket
10.3: Young Girl Reading
Read a book which shares a word at least four letters long with a title of a Renoir painting from the list included.
Living Dead Girl by Elizabeth Scott
Painting: Girl With a Watering Can
Common Word: girl
10.10: Jump!
Read a book whose pages are divisible by 4 - in honour of the leap year.
Dept. of Speculation by Jenny Offill
Paperback length: 180 pages (divided by 4 is 45)
15.7: Here be Dragons
Read a book with a dragon on the cover or a storyline involving dragons.
The Hobbit by JRR Tolkien
Cover and story line include a dragon - Smaug
20.4: Lost in Translation
Option 2: Read a book that was originally published in a language other than your native language.
The Dinner by Herman Koch
Originally published in Dutch
My native language is English; I read it in English.
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.
Cold Shoulder by Lynda la Plante (466 pages)
Option 2: Read a book whose author's initials can be found in the phrase ' DRESSING WARMLY'
Twilight by William Gay (224 pages)
Total pages for both books combined: 690
30.7: Catherine T's Task - A New Start in Art
Option 2: Read a book where the page count can be found in a combination of the following numbers - 46,496; 6; 2000
Never Suck A Dead Man's Hand: And Other Life (and Death) Lessons from the Front Lines of Forensics by Dana Kollmann (260 pages)
This book is non-fiction
This book is a new read for me
Option 3: Read a book of which the title's initials can be found in the words TRAFALGAR SQUARE. One word titles are fine.
Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer
A (and technically S and R as well if we take the series into account :))
This book is new to me.
Points This Post: 125
Total Points: 125
Readerboard Name: ♥Robin ♥5.10 Pont Boieldieu in Rouen, Rainy Weather by Camille Pissarro
Book of your choice:Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
Points Earned This Post:5
Points Achieved to Date: 1150/1185
GO Tickets:
Big Book Tickets:
500+ (0)
750+ (0)
1000+ (0)
Mary P10.8. Hey, We Were There, Too!
Read a book written by an author whose first, middle, or last name is the same as the first, middle, or last name of a U.S. Vice-President.
The Tempest: A Bowers and Hunter Mystery by James Lilliefors.
Vice President = James S. Sherman ( 1909 - 1912 )
Points this post: 10
Total points: 555
ESHAY20.1
Option 2: Read a non-fiction book by or about someone who you consider heroic
Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl
The author made it through the horrific conditions of a concentration camp and was able to learn, grow and help others in spite of and because of those experiences.
*Claiming GO ticket* Published 1946
20.7
Option 2: Book published between 1940 and 1965
Dune by Frank Herbert
First published in 1965
* Claiming 2 BB tickets* 883 pages
25.5 Options A & D
Option A: book with a word of at least four letters from your favorite Christmas carol: It came upon a midnight clear
Crown of Midnight by Sarah J. Maas
Option D: A book of choice
Abhorsen by Garth Nix
Points this post: 65
Total points: 230
Tasks completed: 13
Book read: 16
Big Book tickets: 3
Golden Oldies tickets: 2
Readerboard Name: ♥Robin ♥15.2 Word For Word
TWO books with synonyms in their titles or subtitles. The synonyms must match the listed words exactly- no variations--Love/Like
Book 1 LOVE:Where Love Finds You
Book 2 LIKE:As You Like It
Points Earned This Post:15
Points Achieved to Date:1165/1185
GO Tickets:
Big Book Tickets:
500+ (0)
750+ (0)
1000+ (0)
FANDURY25.10 - Sandy's Task - Bella Italia!
Option 2: Read a book the title (title only, no subtitles) of which contains a word of at least 5 letters that is found in the lyrics of Hotel California.
The Dirty Streets of Heaven by Tad Williams
I used the word Heaven from the songtitle. The word appears in the first part of the lyrics: "This could be Heaven or this could be Hell"
I read the Kindle version, but the MMP version has 406 pages: The Dirty Streets of Heaven
Option 3: Read a book whose author's initials are found in the word "VAPORETTI."
Instruments of Darkness by Imogen Robertson
The initials of the author IR appear in vapoRettI
I read the Kindle version but the paperback has 438 pages: Instruments of Darkness
406 + 438 = 844 pages
Points this post: 25
Total Points: 600
Books Read: 40
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Books:500+(0)750+(0)1000+(0)
Readerboard Name: ♥Robin ♥15.1 Make the Switch
two books by authors with names* that differ by exactly one letter. *The name may be in any position- first, middle, other, last, but the names for both books must be in the same position- first/first, last/last, have the same number of letters with the changed letter in the same position and may NOT be initials--First names--Art and Ari
Book 1 Waltz with Bashir by Ari Folman
Book 2 Maus I: A Survivor's Tale: My Father Bleeds History by Art Spiegelman
Points Earned This Post:15
Points Achieved to Date: 1180/1185
GO Tickets:
Big Book Tickets:
500+ (0)
750+ (0)
1000+ (0)
CathyG20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Karen D's task: The Cameron Crazies
For this challenge, read ONE book from the option of your choice.
Option 3: For this option, read a book identified on Goodreads as #5 in a series
Night Study by Maria V. Snyder
Goodreads Author
20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Judy's task: Painting 101
This is a ONE book task. Read one book from one of the following options.
Option 3- Oils -. Read a book in which the author's initials can be found in LINSEED.
Tri Mates by Lauren Dane
30.1 – Schatzie’s Task: Tis the season for giving back
Giving is one of best things about the holiday season.
This is a two book task. Pick two different options and read a book for each.
Option 3: Read a book with an author whose initials can be found in the word HEART.
Sweetest Scoundrel by Elizabeth Hoyt
Goodreads Author
Option 4: My gift to you....read a book of your choice.
Glimmer by Beth Kery
Goodreads Author
30.7 - Catherine T's task: A New Start in Art
This is a TWO book task. Choose from 2 different options below.
Because this is a new start, both books must be new to you, not rereads. And because it's a job, one must be non-fiction.
2. Great Building: Read a book where the page numbers can be found in any combination of those figures (46,396; 6; 2,000)
Life Is So Good by George Dawson
260 pp
new to me nonfiction book
3. Great Location: Read a book in which the first letter of each word in the title can be found in TRAFALGAR SQUARE.
Fatedby Lauren Dane
new to me book
length approved post #5481
Points this post: 100
Total points: 500
Tasks completed: 23
Books read: 34
Big Book Tickets: 2
Goodreads Authors: 24
Readerboard Name: ♥Robin ♥5.2 The Luncheon on the Grass by Edouard Manet
Nude or partially-nude figure on the cover:Frankenstein
Points Earned This Post:5
Points Achieved to Date: 1185/1185
GO Tickets:
Big Book Tickets:
500+ (0)
750+ (0)
1000+ (0)
Whew!!!! I think I am finished.
Delicious Dee25.8 Nick KY’s task: My Favorite Impressionism
Option C. Satie - The Score - shelved as sports by 222ppl
Option D. Griffes - Micah - Jo Raven - author's last name starts with RAV
points this post: 25
points total: 910
Mod
30.2 - Jonquil's task: You think you saw what?Inspiration:
The Pilgrim of Hate - the nakedness of the figure brings to mind the asceticism of a pilgrim
Fates and Furies - the fact that the figure seems to be prostrating itself makes me think that it's being pursued/forced to a point where it no longer has any options but to submit
Points in this post: 30
Points so far: 535
Kristen IA15.1 Make the Switch
Read two books by authors with names* that differ by exactly one letter. *The name may be in any position- first, middle, other, last, but the names for both books must be in the same position- first/first, last/last, have the same number of letters with the changed letter in the same position and may NOT be initials.
Waiting On You by Kristan Higgins
Comfort & Joy by Kristin Hannah
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Points this Post: 15
Total Points: 385/1185
Tasks Completed: 21/65
Total Books Read: 26/93
Total Golden Oldies: 1
Total Big Books: 1
perletwo25.7 - Coralie's task: Summer at the Stadium - Option 2.
Read a book with the the name of an insect in the title/subtitle.
Along Came a Spider by James Patterson - the top MMP listing for this book is 502 pages, qualifying for a Big Book ticket
Option 3. Read a book with the first word of the title 'A'. eg A Court of Thorns and Roses, A Spool of Blue Thread, A Little Life
A Question of Blood by Ian Rankin
Points this task: 25
Total points: 950
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 8
Big Book ticket requests: 3
Books read: 71
Tasks completed: 49
Karen DTask 15.5 That’s So Random
Words generated: professional, someone, seventh, courage, husband, lover, flame, force, crying, angel, fire, sons
Not on Fire, but Burning
Points this task: 15
Total points: 755
Tasks completed: 35/65
5.1 Dance at Le moulin de la Galette by Pierre-Auguste Renoir
by Harry Brandt25.12 Celebrating the National Park System
Option 3: author initials in GLACIER CALVING
Pretending to Love: How to Cheat Your Way to Relationship Bliss! by Ashton Cartwright
Option 5: genre "History > American History"
HRC: State Secrets and the Rebirth of Hillary Clinton by Jonathan Allen
Points this Post: 30
Total Points: 365
Kristen IA10.10. Jump!
Since leap year occurs every four years, read a book with a number of pages that is evenly divisible by 4.
REQUIRED: When you post, indicate the total number of pages in your book, keeping in mind the rules for determining pages for ebooks and audiobooks, and be sure that you've linked to the right edition of your book.
Deal Breaker by Harlan Coben (360 pages)
I listened to the audiobook and linked to the MMPB version
25.1 - Beth_NC's task: Art of Reading
This is a TWO book task. Pick 2 different options and read a book from each.
REQUIRED: State which options you chose when posting.
Option 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.
REQUIRED: Include the cover when you post.
Now You See Her by James Patterson
I listened to the audiobook and linked to the PB version as the only MMPB version is Large Print
Option E: Impressionism derived from the title of a Claude Monet work, Impression, Sunrise. For this task, read a book that has a title that contains the letters: M-O-N-E-T. The letters can appear in any order and they can appear more than once within the title. These letters must appear in the title. Subtitles and series titles are not included for use in this option.
Christmas in Vermont: A Very White Christmas by Bryan Mooney
I read the Kindle version and linked to the PB version
Points this Post: 35
Total Points: 420/1185
Tasks Completed: 23/65
Total Books Read: 29/93
Total Golden Oldies: 1
Total Big Books: 1
Kristen IA*******Remove Waiting On You by Kristan Higgins and Comfort & Joy by Kristin Hannah from Task 15.1*******
5.7 - Luncheon of the Boating Party by Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Read a book with a word ending in -ING in the title or subtitle. The word must terminate in -ING.
Waiting On You by Kristan Higgins
5.10 - Pont Boieldieu in Rouen, Rainy Weather by Camille Pissarro
What better way to spend a rainy day than curled up with a good book? Read a book of your choice.
The Christmas Candle by Max Lucado
30.6 - Donna Jo's task: Winter in Iowa circa 1950s
Chose 2 books, using 2 different options. The two books combined should have a total of at least 500 pages.
REQUIRED: State options chosen and total number of pages in the two books.
1. Read a book with one of the following words in the title (title only, no subtitles): Cold, Snow, Ice, Freeze, or Frozen. Plurals and the endings -er, -est, or -ing will work. No other variations are allowed.
The Spy Who Came in from the Cold by John le Carré (256 pages)
I listened to the audiobook, but linked to the MMPB version
4. Read a book with the main page genre "Christmas," "Family," "Relatives," or "Cousins."The word may stand alone or be embedded.
Comfort & Joy by Kristin Hannah (272 pages) - Christmas - 108 Users
I read the Kindle edition, but linked to the PB version
256 + 272 = 528 pages total
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Points this Post: 40-15= 25
Total Points: 445/1185
Tasks Completed: 25/65
Total Books Read: 31/93
Total Golden Oldies: 1
Total Big Books: 1
Louise B10.10 Jump
A book with a number of pages easily divisible by 4.
These Shallow Graves by Jennifer Donnelly
488 pages.
15.5 That's So Random
I read Silence for the Dead by Simone St. James. The word "silence" was found in one of the following titles from the random generator:
1)Red Shard
2) The Prized Wind
3) Boy of Hunter
4) The Thought's Storms (my personal favourite!)
5) The Roses of the Silence
6) Danger in the Prophecy
Total points this post: 25
Total points to date: 90
Big Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
Louise B50.1 Sheila's Task
Book A: The Moving Finger by Agatha Christie
This is the 4th book in the Miss Marple Series ("miss" in the series name has 4 letters). 1 Golden Oldie ticket (published 1942)
Book B: Circle Of Shadows by Imogen Robertson. Published in 2012, a recent leap year.
Book C: Seven for a Secret by Lyndsay Faye - 4 word title, author has a 4-letter name.
Total points this post: 50
Total points to date: 140
Big Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 1
10.10 Jump!The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton
348 pages /4= 87 golden oldie: first published 1905
20.3 Art and Passion
Option A:
by Elizabeth Gaskell 2 children in the bottom corner. golden oldie: first published 1848New points: 30
Total points: 120
That's it for me!
Louise B20.7 Shorter is Sweeter
I chose Option 2, a book first published between 1940 and 1965
The Grand Sophy by Georgette Heyer, first published in 1950.
+ 1 golden oldie ticket
30.1 Schatzie's Task
I chose options 3 and 4.
Option 3: A book by an author whose initials can be found in the word "heart" (ignoring middle initial)
Mortal Arts by Anna Lee Huber.
Option 4 A book of my choice
The Martian by Andy Weir
Total points this post: 50
Total points to date: 190
Big Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 2
Thanks for another great challenge!
Whimsie15.4 The Force, It's Calling To You
Option 2: I read Morning Star, which fullfills both options:
a) Main page genre Science Fiction
b) the word "Star" is in the title.
25.1 Art of Reading
Option B: Read a book that shows the moon on the cover. I read
. The moon is on the upper right - under the author's name.Option E: Title contains the letters M-O-N-E-T. I read The Pale Horseman. ThE pale hOrseMaN.
Task 30.4 Plein Air
Option 2: The word "Light" in the title. I read All the Light We Cannot See.
Option 3: Read a book with a green cover. I read
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Points this post: 70
Total Points: 610
Elizabeth PTask 50.1 - It's Leap Year, Just for Fun, Let's Enjoy the Extra Reading Day!
Book One - Book that is 4th in Series with 4 letter word in Series Title
Hot on Her Heels by Susan Mallery
Series: https://www.goodreads.com/series/4625...
Both Lone and Star work
Book Two - Book first published in one of the last 4 leap years
Glass Sword by Victoria Aveyard
First published Feb 9th, 2016
Book Three: Book with 4 word title by author with a 4 letter name
At the Water's Edge by Sara Gruen
Points this Post: 50
Total Points: 690
Total Tasks: 34
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 4
Total Books: 51
20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Judy's task: Painting 101Option 3- Oils: Read a book in which the author's initials can be found in LINSEED
by Donna Leon
D & L are in the word LinseeD
* This book was an ARC
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Points This Post: 20
Points Total: 690
Golden Oldies:
Big Books:
500 () 750 () 1000 ()
Tasks Completed: 36
BB Total: 1
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Last post of the season. Thanks everyone!
Task 15.10 - A Reason to PartyRead a book that is identified on Goodreads as #1, #2 or #12 in a series. Whole numbers only.
#2 of Series:
The Liar's Key (The Red Queen's War #2) (2015) by Mark Lawrence (Goodreads Author) (Hardcover, 479 pages)
** Mark Lawrence is a Goodreads Author **
465 + 15 = 480
Tasks Completed: 26
Points for this post: 15
Points thus far: 465 + 15 = 480
Books read: 39
Pages read: 11,689
Read but not claimed: 00
Goodreads Authors: 17
Golden Oldies: 07
Big Books:
(0) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
Julia1035.10 - Pont Boieldieu in Rouen, Rainy Weather by Camille Pissarro
Cherry Ames, Private Duty Nurse
(This has main page genre Children and is not in AR Bookfinder)
Claiming one GO ticket - this was first published in 1945
This post: 5 points
Challenge total points: 565
BB: 14
GO: 2
Completed tasks: 26
SandiCompleted Tasks
20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Judy's task: Painting 101
Using Option 3 where author's initials can be found in LINSEED
From Clockwise Series Boxed Set I read the isolated title Clockwiser by Elle Strauss
Most popular paperback edition: Clockwiser
**POINT SUMMARY**
Previous Points Earned: 255
Points Earned this Post: 20
Total Points To Date: 275
Readerboard name: witchygal20.4 Camilla's task. Lost in translation
Option 3. Read a book that takes place at least two different countries. I read The Yellow Papers by Dominique Wilson. This book was took place in China, United States of America, Australia, Korea, Hong Kong and Burma.
Points: 20
Big book: no
Golden oldie: no
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Total for this round
Books read : 16
Total points: 205
Golden oldies: 1
Big books: 5
Marina H5.7 - Luncheon of the Boating Party by Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Gathering Blue
IL: MG+ - BL: 5.0 - AR Pts: 7.0
20.4 - Camilla's Task: Lost in Translation
Option 2 : Water for Elephants
My native language: Danish
Original language of the book: English
25.12 - Pamela3265's task: Celebrating the National Park System
Option 3 - initials found in GLACIER CALVING: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass By Lewis Caroll
IL: MG - BL: 7.8 - AR Pts: 10.0
Option 6 - found on page 1 on Immigrant Experience Literature :
Americanah
Points this post: 50
Total points: 315
trishhartuk25.10 Sandy’s Task: Bella Italia!
Option 2 - Rome. For this option, read a book the title of which contains a word of at least 5 letters that is found in the lyrics of Hotel California. Words must match EXACTLY - no variations, including plural, singular, or possessive forms.
the HOTEL detective, Alan Russell - 304pg
“Welcome to the HOTEL California”
(And for fun. The book is set in a fictional hotel called…Hotel California)
Option 3 - Venice. For this option, read a book whose author's initials are found in the word "VAPORETTI."
Murder Pans Out, Emily Toll - 288pg
vaporETti
The pages in your two books combined must total at least 500pg.
304+288 = 592pg
Points this Task: 25
Books Read: 2
Total Points: 705
Tasks Completed: 33
Golden Oldies: 8
Big Books: 0
15.7 Here Be DragonsRead a book with a dragon on the cover or with a storyline involving dragons.
Book read:
by J. R. R. Tolkien20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Emmalita's task: Favorite SEASONings
Option 1. Read a book that has something to do with vampires.
Book read: Carry On by Rainbow Rowell
*I claim a Big Book Ticket as this book has 522 pages*
Points this post: 35
Previous points: 425
Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ30.5 - Exploring the world of -ogy
Book 1 - Hallucinations by Oliver Sacks
This book is shelved as neurology by 28 users and is on the Popular Neurology Books list. This book is non-fiction and can be found on page 1 (#7 on the list).
Link to PB edition: Hallucinations
Book 2 - Last Chance to See by Douglas Adams
This book is shelved as zoology by 23 users and is on the Popular Zoology Books list. This book is non-fiction and can be found on page 1 (#1 on the list).
Link to PB edition: Last Chance to See
This post: 30 points
Total points to date: 555 points
Tasks completed: 28
** Electing to not track Golden Oldies and Big Books this season **
Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ30.7 - A New Start in Art
Book 1 - The Painted Drum by Louise Erdrich
Option 2 - Book is 304 pages and can be found in 46,396; 6; 2,000
This book is new to me.
Book 2 - Undeniable: Evolution and the Science of Creation by Bill Nye
Option 3 - The first letter of each word in the title can be found in trafalgar sqUare.
This book is new to me AND non-fiction,
Link to PB edition: Undeniable: Evolution and the Science of Creation
This post: 30 points
Total points to date: 585 points
Tasks completed: 29
** Electing to not track Golden Oldies and Big Books this season **
Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ10.7 - Are you Up to Date?
After You by Jojo Moyes
As of 2/29/16, this book is #13 on the list (page 1) of Most Popular Books Published In 2015
Link to PB edition: After You
15.8 - Please Mr. Postman
Illuminae by Amie Kaufman
As of 2/29/16, this book is #151 on the list (page 2) of Epistolary Fiction
This post: 25 points
Total points to date: 610 points
Tasks completed: 31
** Electing to not track Golden Oldies and Big Books this season **
Karen DTask 15.5 That’s So Random
Titles generated:
- Professional Someone
- The Seventh Courage
- Husband of Lover
- The Flame's Force
- The Crying of the Angel
- Fire in the Sons
Not on Fire, but Burning
Points this task: 15
Total points: 755
Tasks completed: 35/65
5.10 - Pont Boieldieu in Rouen, Rainy Weather by Camille Pissarro Read a book of your choice
The Opposite of Loneliness: Essays and Stories Marina Keegan
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The Seasonal Reading Challenge
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10.9. Catch Up With the SRC
This book is new to me.
25.4 - Delicious Dee's task: Christmas Movie Bonanza
Random Numbers 21 and 22
21 - Movie: "Disney's A Christmas Carol" -
22 - Movie: "12 Dates of Christmas" =
25.10 - Sandy's Task - Bella Italia!
Option 3:
Option 5:
Points this post: 60
Total Points: 675
Golden Oldie books this post: 0
Total Golden Oldie books: 8
Big Book Tickets this post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 7
Big Books - 500+: 1
Big Books - 750+: 3
Big Books - 1000+: