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WINTER CHALLENGE 2016
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BUCKET15.6 Multilingual
Blindness by José Saramago
(First published in Portuguese, my native language is English)
20.5 Loafer's Task: The Long and Short of It
Option 1.
Little, Big by John Crowley
#341 on page 4 of the list.
**BIG BOOK TICKET: 538 pages, worth one ticket.**
Points this post: 35
Total points: 125
Big Book tickets: 1
Readerboard Name: Nicola T20.5. Bigger is Better - Loafer's Task: The Long and Short of It
I chose Option 1: Read a book from the first 5 pages of this Goodreads list:
Big Fat Books Worth the Effort
I read
. The edition i read by Arrow is 976 pages so i claim 2 big book tickets .This book is on page 1 of this goodreads list (around no.80).
Points this post: 20
BB this post: 2
Points in total:55
BB:2
GO:0
Tasks completed:3
Books read:3
Task 10.10 – Got You Lottery Ticket?Main page genre: HORROR
The Husband
I listened to the audio / MMP: The Husband
GENRE verified here
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This Post: 10 points
Total points to date: 305 points
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier): 3
Big Books Read: (0) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / (0) 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 0
CYNBAXTER#10.02 – Ring, Sing, Bling?
Task: Read a book with a word in the title/subtitle ending in “ing.”
Book 1: The Cuckoo's Calling by Robert Galbraith
Points this post: 10 points
Total points to date = 510 points
BB tickets this post: 0
Total BB tickets to date: 2
GOLDEN OLDIE this post: 0
Total “GOLDIE” tickets to date: 1
Louise B15.9 It's Summer Somewhere
Foxglove Summer by Ben Aaronovitch
20.6 Seasoned Reader
I chose option 2: a book with "glass" in the title
The Isle of Glass by Judith Tarr I read the ebook. The paperback can be found here: The Isle of Glass
20.9 Moderator's Pet
I chose option 3: a book with a main page genre of Christmas.
What Happens At Christmas by Victoria Alexander. I read the ebook. The paperback can be found here: What Happens At Christmas (mmpb only listed as French version).
Total points this post: 55
Total points to date: 105
Total tasks completed: 5
Total big books: 0
Total golden oldies: 2
Louise B30.8 Sandy's Task
Book 1: A book with "old" in the title
Old Filth by Jane Gardam 290 pages
Book 2: A book with "sight" in the title
Sight Unseen by Robert Goddard 448 pages
Page totals exceed requirement of 500 pages.
Total points this post: 30
Total points to date: 135
Total tasks completed: 6
Total big books: 0
Total golden oldies: 2
Andy P.Task # Task 30.5 - Dlmrose's Task: This and that, then this or that
Book 1: Read a book with a title or subtitle that contains an “and” coordinating conjunction phrase
Lost & Found by Jacqueline Sheehan
Book 2 Use the word immediately preceding the "&"
Lost by Gregory Maguire
Points this post: 30
Total points: 435
Louise B20.5 Bigger is Better
I chose option 1: a book from the Big Fat Book List
Book was found on page 1 of the list (in 11th position)
Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
I read the ebook. The mmpb can be found here: Outlander
As this book has 850 pages, I would like to claim 2 BB tickets.
Total points this post: 20
Total points to date: 155
Total tasks completed: 7
Total big books: 2
Total golden oldies: 2
SALLY M.15.7 Tales of Middle-earth
The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman (fantasy verified here)
Points this post: 15
Total points: 85
Books posted: 6
Tasks completed: 4
TessaVanessaChallenge 10.3 They're Old!
Read a book with History or Historical Fiction as a main page genre.
The Hollow Ground by Natalie S. Harnett
Challenge 15.1 Madly in Love With Me Day
Book 1 - Read a book with a word in the title or subtitle from this list: me, myself, I, my, mine.
I read Talking as Fast as I Can: From Gilmore Girls to Gilmore Girls, and Everything in Between by Lauren Graham It has the word “I” in the title.
Book 2 - Read an autobiography or memoir- a nonfiction account of the author's own life or experiences.
I read The Maximum Security Book Club: Reading Literature in a Men's Prison by Mikita Brottman
Challenge 20.1 Most Improved Player - CynBaxter's Task: Christmas in the Caribbean
Option 1 - Read a book whose author's* initials can be found in the word CARIBBEAN.
I read Open Seasonby C.J. Box
Challenge 20.5 Bigger is Better - Loafer's Task: The Long and Short of It
Using Option 2: Read a book that is a collection of short stories or essays.
I read Jack Daniels Stories by J.A. Konrath
Challenge 20.7 Shorter is Sweeter - Elizabeth P's Task: One or Two?
Option 1: Read a book that has 2 “I”s AND 2 “E”s in the title/subtitle - more than 2 of both/either are okay
I read Every Fifteen Minutes by Lisa Scottoline 2 e’s in EVERY I in Fifteen I in Minutes
Points this post: 85
Total points: 285
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
15.8 - Not-So-Secret (leavening) AgentTask Description: Read a book where ALL the letters N A H C O O O (3 O’s) are found in any combination of title, subtitle and author’s name.
Another Brooklyn by Jacqueline Woodson
N - in aNother
A - in Another
H - in anotHer
C - in jaCqueline
O - in anOther
O - in brOoklyn
O - in broOklyn
15.9 It's Summer Somewhere
Task Description: Read a book from this list: Summer Beach Reads or with the word "Summer" in the title or subtitle.
The Summer Book by Tove Jansson
Points in this post: 30
Total points in challenge: 85
5.1 - The Ancients Read a book written by an author whose first and last name initials can be found in ANCIENT.
The Beloved Hope Chest by Amy Clipston
Points this challenge: 5
Total Challenge Points: 50
DIANA K20.1 Christmas in the Caribbean
Option 1 Read a book whose author's* initials can be found in the word CARIBBEAN.
The First Rule of Swimming byCourtney Angela Brkic
C, A and B in Caribbean
20.2. Rookie at the Top - Justme's Task: Fun & Games
Read a book with either a two word title in which both words begin with the same letter, or by an author with the same beginning letter for first & last name
Above the Waterfall byRon Rash
R and R Ron Rash
20.7 Shorter is Sweeter - Elizabeth P's Task: One or Two?
Option 1 Read a book that has 2 “I”s AND 2 “E”s in the title/subtitle
I'll See You in Paris
25.10 – Pamela3265's Task: Tis the Season
Option 1: For this option read a book by an author whose first and last initals can be found in CHRISTMAS CARDS.
While You Were Mine by Ann Howard Creel
A and C
Option 3: For this option read a book with a main page genre of history, historical fiction, romance, young adult, fantasy or science fiction
Oil and Marble: A Novel of Leonardo and Michelangelo
Historical Fiction
Points this post: 85
Total points: 225
JonquilREPOST, sorry, again
25.5 - Sarah BR's Task: A Return to Stars Hollow
218 + 455 = 673 pages
Option 2 cup of coffee and scattered coffee beans
The Scent of Death
Betty Rowlands
Hardcover, 218 pages 12/14
Option 3 word from song in title
If you're out on the "road"
The Skeleton Road
Val McDermid
Mass Market Paperback, 455 pages 1/20
Points this post: 25
Total points to date: 630
Stephanie1275.1 - The Ancients-Read a book written by an author whose first and last name initials can be found in ANCIENT.
Ghosts by César Aira
Points this post: 5
Total points: 85/1075
Tasks completed: 8/60
Books read: 9
20.4 - The Nightmare Before ChristmasI read The Bone Clocks by David Mitchell. This satisfies option one because it has the word "bone" in the title.
I am claiming one Big Book Ticket because this edition has 624 pages.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 145
Tasks complete: 8
Books read: 9
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book Tickets: 6
Jonquil25.7 - Dakimel’s task: Podcast Recommendations
336 + 416 =752
Overdue Podcast bookshelf 1st page, 16th item
Werewolf of Paris: A Novel
Guy Endore
Paperback, 336 pages 1/15
Books & Boba Podcast bookshelf page 4, 5th item
Sorcerer to the Crown
Zen Cho
Hardcover, 416 pages 1/16
Points this post: 25
Total points: 655
Books posted: 55
Tasks complete: 46
Pages this post: 752
Total pages as of this post: 16926
Scooter&siam20.9 Option 1 - Author initials in proofreading
Read Callander Square by Anne Perry
Points: 20
Total: 180
Delicious Dee15.7 - Tales of Middle-earth
Angels' Flight - shelved as fantasy by 162ppl
20.2. Rookie at the Top - Justme's Task: Fun & Games
Option 2 - Then He Showed Up - Chris Campillo
30.7 - Jonquil’s Task: Dreams are made of this
Book A - Blood Shot - set entirely in Chicago
Book B - Master's Flame - set in Paris, France
Total this post: 65
Total overall: 560
30.1 - Maya's Task : Good Things Come in PairsOne: Read book 1 and 2 in a series
Book one: Chaos Station
Book two: Lonely Shore
E-book Verification: Message 6010
readerboard name: boromom20.2. Rookie at the Top
option #3 Myst: Read a book that is # 1, 2 or 3 of a series, and with a title beginning with the letters M, R, or E. If the book is #1 in a series, the title must begin with the letter M; #2, the letter R; #3, the letter E.
Murder, She Barked
1st in series- starts with M
points this task:20
total points: 110
25.8 - Beth F's Task: Backwards Alphabet CodeI read First Women: The Grace and Power of America's Modern First Ladies, which starts with an F, and Unveiled: The Hidden Lives of Nuns, which starts with a "U," the counterpart of the F.
First Women has 400 pages, and Unveiled has 352, which adds up to 752 pp (greater than 500)
points: 220
books read: 18
tasks completed: 14
tasks in progress: 1
GO: 2
Pages read: 5749
The total combined page count for both books MUST be at least 500 pages.
LaurajayTask 30.7 - Jonquil’s Task: Dreams are made of this
1- London
London Under: The Secret History Beneath the Streets
2- Paris
Sarah's Key
Current post: 30
Big Book Tickets: 0
Golden Oldie Tickets: 0
Total:
Total Points: 110
Total Big Book Tickets: 0
Total Golden Oldie Tickets: 0
Tasks completed: 4
Total books read: 7
Readerboard Name: JACK10.5 - Noel
Read a book with NO "L" in the title/subtitle and NO "L" in the author name.
The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware
Points this post: 10
Points total: 60
Readerboardname: JamminJennyDate: January 22, 2017
Task 15.1 - Madly in Love With Me Day
Book 1 - Be Mine read 1/22/17
Book 2 - Holidays on Ice read 12/24
Points this post: 15
Points to date: 425
BB Tickets: 3
GO Tickets: 2
CHANDNI20.9 Moderator's pet - Heather (Gibby)'s Task: Celebrating Proofreading
Option 2:
Read a book with a heterograph in the title/subtitle.
The Fair Fight by Anna Freeman
This is #6 in the Heterographs II list.
25.1 - Andy P.'s task: Bookends
Book 1. Read a book written by a single author in which the First letter of the author's First name is the same as the Last letter of his/her Last name.
Milk and Honey by Rupi Kaur (R)
Book 2. Read a book in which the First letter of the First word is the same as the Last letter of the Last word in the title.
Swimming Lessons (S) by Claire Fuller
[POINTS]
This Post: 45
Total Points: 330
Books Read: 22
Completed Tasks: 16
Pamela326510.6. More Following Through!
Heartless by Marissa Meyer - Marissa Meyer was a new author for me in 2016.
Task 20.6. Seasoned Reader – Nicola T's Task: Repos Production’s 7Wonders
Option 1:
by Barbara Phinney - There is a log cabin on the front cover.Task 25.11 - Wayne's Task: A Festivus for the Rest of Us!
Option 1:
by Carla Kelly - 298 pagesOption 5:
by Glynna Kaye - Hearts of Hunter's Ridge #3 - 224 pages522 pages total
Points this post: 55
Total Points: 310
Golden Oldie books this post: 0
Total Golden Oldie books: 1
Big Book Tickets this post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 1
Big Books - 500+: 1
Big Books - 750+:
Big Books - 1000+:
Readerboard name: BALLETBOOKWORM 5.3 - Sole Survivor
I read Darth Vader, Vol 1: Vader by Kieron Gillen and Salvador Larroca, the series metadata is listed as Star Wars Disney Canon Graphic Novel Darth Vader #1.
15.4 - To Tell the Truth
I chose the two book option. I read Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race by Margot Lee Shetterly. "Who" is in the subtitle and the book is a non-fiction account of the black women who worked as human "computers" at NACA/NASA in Virginia.
15.6 – Multilingual
I read The Ghost in the Shell by Masamune Shirow. My native language is English and the original publication language of the book is Japanese.
Previous point total: 235
New points this post: 5+15+15
Total points: 270
New tasks completed in this post: 3
Total tasks: 21
GO tickets this post: 0
Total GO: 1
Big Book tickets this post: 0
Total Big Books: 0
Post #1910.10. Got Your Lottery Ticket?
Home Improvement: Undead Edition Horror on main genre page
Points this post:10
Total Points:320
Books read:24
Tasks Done: 19
Elizabeth PTask 30.5 - This and That, Then This or That
Book one: Book that has and with words on either side
Paper and Fire by Rachel Caine
Book Two: Book that starts with the word directly before or directly after the "and"
Paper Princess by Erin Watt
Word is "Paper"
Points this Post: 30
Total Points: 310
Total Tasks: 20
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 1
Total Books: 25
Elizabeth B20.1
Option 2: set in Aruba Loving Him, e-book only, approved for length at msg#6022
Points 20
Total 570+20=590
Coralie10.4 Fire and Ice
Letters FIRE and ICE in title
suItE FRanCaIE
Suite Française
25.11 A Festivus for the rest of us
Option 3 – The Airing of Grievances
A book my friend Jayme VA rated 2 stars
March
Option 5 – The Big Day
Book indicated as 2nd in series
Something Wicked This Way Comes
This post 35 points
Total to date 380 points
FANDURY15.3 - Her Declaration of Independence
Option 2: Read a book from this list of Popular Feminism Books and by a female author whose initials are found in MARY WOLLSTONECRAFT.
The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood
The book is on page 1, #1 of the list and the initials of the author MA are found in MAra wollstonecraft
Points this post: 15
Total Points: 270
Books Read: 21
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books:500+(1)750+(0)1000+(0)
Sheila30.3 - Daphne's Task: Atlas Obscura
Option 1:
The Snow Child by Eowyn IveyPaperback, 390 pages
and
Option 3:
Morality for Beautiful Girls by Alexander McCall SmithPaperback, 227 pages
Task 30.7 - Jonquil’s Task: Dreams are made of this
Book 1:
Deadlock by Sara Paretsky(Chicago)
and
Book 2:
The Water Room by Christopher Fowler(London)
Total Points = 550
Becky P20.1. Most Improved Player - CynBaxter's Task: Christmas in the Caribbean
Option 1- Half Wolf by Aimee Easterling
PB edition Half Wolf
Points this post- 20
Total Points- 400
Becky P25.4 - MegSCL's Task: World AIDS Day
Option 2- Vampire's Wordless by May Sage
PB edition Wordless
Option 2- Erotica and Red writing on the cover
by May Sage approved for length 3076Points this post- 25
Total points- 425
Bookwrm526Task #5.3 - Sole Survivor
Read a book that is #1 in a series. I read Fatal Shadows by Josh Lanyon.
Points this post: 5
Total points so far: 395
perletwo50.1 - Allison Ann's Task: Celebrating Birthdays - REQUIRED: You must include in your post the birthdate you are using (actual or randomly generated), and you must use the same date for all options.
My birthdate is 9/25/70.
Book 1 – Month: Read a book that meets at least two of the three criteria: a) First published in the month you were born, of any year. The month MUST be present in the Goodreads record. b) Title starts with the first letter of the month in which you were born (include all articles). January = J, February = F, etc. c) Cover is at least 50% the colour of your birthstone.
Swing, Brother, Swing - September=Swing; Sept. birthstone is sapphire (blue on the chart).First printed in 1949, this qualifies for a Golden Oldie ticket.
Book 2 – Day: Read a book with your birth date intact in the GR book rating, if you were born on a single digit day you must use a leading zero in your rating.
The Thursday Club - 3.25 rating verified here
Book 3 – Year: Take your year of birth and subtract your age. Read a book first published in that new year.
1970-46=1924
Poirot Investigates
First printed in 1924, this fulfills the task and also qualifies for a Golden Oldie ticket.
Points this task: 50
Total points: 650
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 6
Big Book ticket requests: 1
Books read: 45
Tasks completed: 33
BEKKA - 20.1. Most Improved Player - CynBaxter's Task: Christmas in the Caribbean
Option 1 - For this task, I read “Murder on the Orient Express” by Agatha Christie, since the author’s initials are found in the word CARIBBEAN.
Here’s the summary:
Points Earned this Challenge: 20
Total Points Earned to Date: 285
Pages Read this Challenge: 315
Total Pages Read to Date: 7017
Books Read this Challenge: 1
Total Books Read: 20
Repost from post 1660 for purposes of claiming Golden Oldies ticket.15.6 - Multilingual
Read a book that was originally published in a language other than your native language.
Native language: English. Original publication language: French
Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert.
**Claiming one Golden Oldies ticket. Original publication date: 1856.
Points this post: 15
Big Books this post: 0
Golden Oldies this post: 1
Total Points: 80
Total books read: 5
Big Books Total: 0
Golden Oldies Total: 1
Kristi CO30.1 - Maya's Task: Good Things Come in Pairs
Pair 1A: Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo
Pair 1B: Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo
*big book ticket* Crooked Kingdom has 536 pages
Points this post: 30
Total points: 230
Tasks completed: 11
Books read: 14
Big Books: 500=1, 750=1, 1000=0
Golden Oldie tickets: 0
ANNA E30.1 - Maya's Task : Good Things Come in Pairs
Option 3 - Book with black writing on cover
Book with white writing on the cover:
Points this post: 30
Total points: 85
Nick KY5.8 Full Moon “Snow” in the title (after the Native American “Snow Moon”), I read The Snow Falcon by Stuart Harrison
10.10 The Lottery I read The Sundial by the fantastic suspense and humor writer, Shirley Jackson.
15.5 BINGO I read Benin Light by Peter Tonkin, book title begins with “B,” a letter from BINGO.
Points This Post: 30
Total Points So Far: 460
CYNBAXTER#5.05 – December, January, February
Task: Read a book with the number of pages as listed on Goodreads that includes the number 1 or 2.
Book: The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein, which is 321 pages
Points this post: 5 points
Total points to date = 515 points
BB tickets this post: 0
Total BB tickets to date: 2
GOLDEN OLDIE this post: 0
Total “GOLDIE” tickets to date: 1
Kristi CO20.9 Moderator's pet - Heather (Gibby)'s Task: Celebrating Proofreading
Option 1: initials in PROOFREADING
The Wonder by Emma Donoghue
Points this post: 20
Total points: 250
Tasks completed: 12
Books read: 15
Big Books: 500=1, 750=1, 1000=0
Golden Oldie tickets: 0
Repost (oopsie!)SALLY M.
15.7 Tales of Middle-earth
The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman (fantasy verified here)
Points this post: 15
Total points: 85
Books posted: 6
Tasks completed: 4
Hannah MoTask 30.1 Good things come in pairs
Option 2: two books by a new-to-you author, not in the same series
The Darkest Part of the Forest by Holly Black
And White Cat by Holly Black
This is my first time reading Holly Black
Points this post: 30
25.8 - Beth F's Task: Backwards Alphabet CodeUsing letters I and R
BOOK 1 - The Illuminations by Andrew O'Hagan (350 pages)
BOOK 2 - The Return: Fathers, Sons and the Land In Between by Hisham Matar (288 pages)
Total pages for both books >500.
Points this post: 25
TOTAL POINTS: 145
Golden Oldies: 2
Big Book Tickets: - (500+); - (750+)
Total tasks completed: 7
Total books read: 9
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Task 10.5 Noel!
Read a book with NO "L" in the title/subtitle and NO "L" in the author name.
I read Knife of Dreams by Robert Jordan.
At 860 pages, this book qualifies for 2 Big Book Tickets
Points this post: 10
Points total: 115
Big Books this post: 2
Big Books total: 6