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WINTER CHALLENGE 2016
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I read Those Who Leave and Those Who Stay - originally written in Italian, my native language is English.
15.8 - Not-So-Secret (leavening) Agent
All of the letters N A H C OOO are found in the title/subtitle.
I read Payoff: The Hidden Logic That Shapes Our Motivations
N in hiddeN
A in pAyoff
H in Hidden
C in logiC
Os in payOff, lOgic, Our
20.10 - Group Reads
I read Homegoing. My comment is in post 4 of the discussion thread.
Points this post: 50
Total points: 145
5.4 - Best Laid Plans Ruokarouva by Enni Mustonen
I'm using task 5.4
20.7. Shorter is Sweeter - Elizabeth P's Task: One or Two?
Option One: I or Eye?
Pretty Woman Spitting: An American's Travels in China
ebook approved for length https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Points this post: 25
Points total: 165
GO total: 0
BB total: 0
Tasks completed: 9
Books read: 10
SCHATZIE10.2: Ring, Sing, Bling?
---a word ending in "ing" in title/subtitle
Eat That Frog!: 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time
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15.3: Her Declaration of Independence
opt. 2: the one book option
---a book from the given list & a female author with initials that can be found in MARY WOLLSTONECRAFT
I Am Malala: The Story of the Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban
by Malala Yousafzai
this book can be found on pg. 1 of the given list
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15.5: B-I-N-G-O!
---first word of title that starts with a letter in BINGO
Orbiting Jupiter
IL: MG+
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20.3: Best Review - Lorraine's Task: It Was The Best of Times, It Was the Worst of Times
---opt. D: rejected authors list
End of Watch
by Stephen King
the above book link goes to the pb version (no mmpb) since I listened to the audio.
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20.9: Moderator's pet - Heather (Gibby)'s Task: Celebrating Proofreading
opt. 2: Heterographs
my word: Four
---found on the Heterographs II list and is the 22nd on the list
Spare Parts: Four Undocumented Teenagers, One Ugly Robot and the Battle for Theamerican Dream
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Points this Post: 80
Challenge TOTAL: 325
5.1 - The AncientsAuthor's initials found in ANCIENT - Read The Last Brother by Nathacha Appanah. Initials N & A found in ANCIENT.
Points these task: 5
Total points: 5
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 0
Big Book ticket requests: 0
Books read: 1
Tasks completed: 1
Sheila10.5. Noel!
Breaking Point by Suzanne Brockmann10.6. More Following Through!
The Night Stalker by Robert Bryndza(this was a new author for me in 2016)
10.8. On the Coast
Dressed for Death by Donna Leon(Italy)
10.10. Got Your Lottery Ticket?
The Dead Town by Dean Koontz20.3. Best Review - Lorraine's Task: It Was The Best of Times, It Was the Worst of Times
Option B: Commonwealth
Every Fifteen Minutes by Lisa Scottoline(Set in Philadelphia, Pa)
Paperback, 464 pages
Task 20.6. Seasoned Reader – Nicola T's Task: Repos Production’s 7Wonders
Option 1: “The first age”
A Drink Before the War by Dennis Lehane(ore in befORE)
Total Points = 185
Andy P.10.1. Let's Follow Up
You may also read a book by one of the authors referenced at the top of that list Michael Connelly is #9 on this list so I read
by Michael ConnellyPoints this post: 10
Total points: 110
readerboard name: boromomTask 25.5 Sarah's task
option #1 rory's reading list:
#166 The Lovely Bones.
The Lovely Bones
option #2 Please Luke, Please
On What Grounds
500 pages required- total of both books: 603 pages
Points for this task:25
Total points:25
books read: 2
15.7 - Tales of Middle-earthRead a book with the MPG "Fantasy."
Hogfather by Terry Pratchett
Points this post: 15
Points in total: 180
Tasks completed: 10
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Book Tickets: 0
10.2. Ring, Sing, Bling?The Unraveling (Wool #4) by Hugh Howey
10.8. On the Coast
Playing for Pizza by John Grisham
Set 90% (approx) in Italy
15.5 - B-I-N-G-O!
Grim Tuesday (The Keys to the Kingdom #2) by Garth Nix
IL: MG - BL: 6.0 - AR Pts: 10.0
First word in title starts with G(rim) and found in binGo
Total this Post: 35
Golden Oldies: 1
Bigger is Better: 1
Season Total: 125
perletwo30.1 - Maya's Task : Good Things Come in Pairs - Two: A: Read a book written by a new-to-you author. REQUIRED: You must indicate this is a new-to-you author!
A Taste For Death (Adam Dalgliesh #7) by P.D. James
This is my first time reading P.D. James.
B: Read another book by the same author, but it cannot be in the same series!
Death Comes to Pemberley by P.D. James - stand-alone novel
Points this task: 30
Total points: 310
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 3
Big Book ticket requests: 0
Books read: 22
Tasks completed: 18
Jen UT10.6 - More Following Through!
Cruel Crown by Victoria Aveyard
This author was new to me in 2016.
Points this post: 10
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Total points: 55
SCHATZIE5.5: December, January, February
---a book with a 1 or 2 in the page count
Gone Fishin'
I listened to the audio and the book link above is to the MMPB.
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25.2: Perletwo's Task: Timeless: Leonard & Leon
Book 1: "moon" in title/subtitle
The Paper Moon
Book 2: 50% on a spaceship
Across the Universe
---100% on a spaceship in GR main page summary
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25.4: MegSCL's Task: World AIDS Day
opt. 1: author born in India
Before We Visit the Goddess
--red petals on the cover....if not red enough, book 2 has red on it
opt. 2: vampires mpg
Last Breath
--drops of blood are on the cover
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25.5: Sarah BR's Task: A Return to Stars Hollow
Opt. 1: book from given list
The Bell Jar
--#20 on the given list
I listened to the audio. The above book link is to the MMPB edition: 216 pgs
Opt. 3: word from given lyrics
my lyric word: HAPPY
Happy for No Reason: 7 Steps to Being Happy from the Inside Out
I listened to the audio. The above book link is to the PB (no mmbp): 320 pgs.
216 + 320 = 536
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Points this Post: 80
Challenge TOTAL: 405
Elizabeth PTask 5.9 - Listmaker
Book first published in year with a 2 and a 5
The Friend Zone by Kristen Callihan
First published May 5 of 2015
Points this Post: 5
Total Points: 90
Total Tasks: 9
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 1
Total Books: 9
Readerboard Name: Kathy PTask: 15.7 - Tales of Middle-earth
Read a book with a main page genre that contains “Fantasy”
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts 1 & 2
Points this post: 15
Books this post: 1
Points in total:15
BB:0
GO:0
Total Tasks completed:1
Total Books read:1
5.5 - December, January, FebruaryRead a book with the number of pages includes the number 1 or 2
The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini - 12/19/16****
371 pages
Points this Post: 5
Total Points: 55
15.6 First published in a language other than your native languageMy Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante
Originally published in Italian and my native language is English.
Points this post: 15
Total Points: 65/1075
Tasks completed: 5/60
Books Read: 5
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Books:500+(1)750+(0)1000+(0)
CYNBAXTER#15.10 – The Plane! The Plane!
Task: Read a book with an aircraft on the cover.
Book:
Hang on and Fly: A Post-War Story of Plane Crash Tragedies, Heroism, and Survival by Tim LakePoints this post: 15 points
Total points to date = 155 points
BB tickets this post: 0
Total BB tickets to date: 0
GOLDEN OLDIE this post: 0
Total “GOLDIE” tickets to date: 1
Blueberry30.1 Maya's Task : Good Things Come in Pairs
opt. 2 This is a new-to-me author. Mary Higgins Clark
A. All Through the Night (Alvirah and Willy #3)
B. Deck the Halls (Regan Reilly Mystery)
Pts: 30
Total pts: 50
Marina H15.4 - To Tell the Truth
Option 2: Not That Kind of Girl: A Young Woman Tells You What She's "Learned"
"What" found in title and it's a non-fiction book
Points this post: 15
Total points: 50
Tasks completed: 3
SAMJAYMC5.3 - Sole Survivor
Read a book that is number 1 in a series.
Alice in Zombieland by Gena Showalter
Points This Post: 5
Overall: 15
perletwo*****REPOST*****
30.8 - Sandy's Task: Old and Awesome - Book 1: Read a book that has the word “ancient” or one of these synonyms for various meanings of “ancient” in its title/subtitle: old, past, early, antique, archaic, bygone.
The Old Blue Line
I read the kindle edition, but the top pb ed. is 144 pages.
Book 2: Read a book that has the word “wonder” or one of these synonyms for various meanings of “wonder” in its title/subtitle: surprise, awe, sight, marvel, question, ponder.
Sight Unseen
I read the kindle edition, but the top pb ed. is 368 pages.
your books must have a combined total of at least 500 pages
144+368=512 pgs.
Points this task: 30
Total points: 280
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 3
Big Book ticket requests: 0
Books read: 20
Tasks completed: 17
***note to mods: I've posted again since the defective post 375; my updated totals are here in post 470.
LAVENDER30.1 - Maya's Task : Good Things Come in Pairs
Option 1A: Read a book that is 1st in a series.
Audio Edition Read: The Strain by Guillermo del Toro & Chuck Hogan
Top MMPB for length verification: The Strain
This is the first book in the series.
AND
Option 1B: Read the 2nd book in the same series as book A.
Audio Edition Read: The Fall by Guillermo del Toro & Chuck Hogan
Top MMPB for length verification: The Fall
This is the 2nd book in the series.
Points this post: 30
Total Points: 95
Tasks Completed: 5
Books Read: 6
10.3 - They're Old!Orphan Number 8 by Kim van Alkemade
main page genre Historical Fiction
Total points: 25 + 10 = 35
Bookwrm526Task #20.1 - Christmas in the Caribbean
Option 2: Read a book set in one of the Caribbean countries or written by an author who was born or currently lives in a Caribbean country. I chose Trinidad & Tobago and read The Hidden Keys by André Alexis, whose goodreads bio indicates that he was born in Trinidad, though he now lives in Canada.
Points this post: 20
Total points so far: 125
Jonquil10.5. Noel!
NO "L" in title/subtitle and author name
No One to Trust
Katie Reus
Paperback, 208 pages 12/20
Points this post: 10
Total points: 100
Books posted: 15
Tasks complete: 15
Pages this post: 208
Total pages as of this post: 4644
Creynard10.1. Let's Follow Up
A Redbird Christmas by Fannie Flagg
#32 on The Readers of the Broken Wheel GR Listopia.
20.5 - Bigger is Better - Loafer's Task: The Long and Short of It
Option 1: Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
Page 1 on GR Big Fat Books Worth the Effort List.
**Outlander is a Big Book: 896 pages. I claiming 2 BB tickets.**
Points this post: 30
Total points: 185
BB this post: 2
BB total: 3
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Tasks completed: 9
Books read: 17
Reader board Name: StephanieB 10.2 Ring, Sing, Bling?
Read a book with a word in the title/subtitle ending in "ing"
I Want My Epidural Back: Adventures in Mediocre Parenting
10.6 More Following Through! Read another book by an author you read for the first time in 2016.
You Will Know Me
This was a new author for me in 2016.
15.7 Tales of Middle Earth
Read a book with the main page genre that contains "Fantasy"
Crosstalk
MPGs at time of posting:
Science Fiction 247 users
Romance 114 users
Fiction 95 users
Humor 47 Users
Fantasy 37 Users
Adult 33 Users
********THIS IS A BIG BOOK (593 pages)******
20.1 Most Improved Player
Option 1: Read a book whose author's initials can be found in the word Caribbean
Pointe
Author is Brandy Colbert
Total Points this Post: 55
Total Points in Challenge: 55
Books Read: 4
Tasks Completed: 4
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book Tickets: 500+(1)
750+ (0)
1000+(0)
Jasmiina F10.10. Got Your Lottery Ticket?:
Read a book about Shirley Jackson, a book by Shirley Jackson, or a book with the main page genre Horror:
Outcast, Vol. 3: This Little Light by Robert Kirkman.
Genre: Horror.
Points this post: 10
Total points: 90
Golden Oldies this post: 0
Total Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book Tickets this post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets:
BBooks - 500+: 1
BBooks - 750+: 0
BBooks - 1000+: 0
CYNBAXTER#25.08 – Beth F's Task: Backwards Alphabet Code
A-Z
B-Y
C-X
D-W
Task: Read a book whose title begins with a letter in the left-hand column. (A-Z)
Book 1: The Death of Innocents by Richard Firstman, Jamie Talan
**This is a Big Book (640 pages). Claiming 1 BB ticket
Task: Read a book whose title begins with the letter in the right-hand column that corresponds to the letter you selected from the left-hand. (Z-A)
Book 2: The Widow by Fiona Barton
Combined books must be over 500p
Book 1: 640 + Book 2: 324 = 964 combined pages
Points this post: 25 points
Total points to date = 180 points
BB tickets this post: 1
Total BB tickets to date: 1
GOLDEN OLDIE this post: 0
Total “GOLDIE” tickets to date: 1
Readerboard Name - LaureY30.8 - Sandy's Task: Old and Awesome
Book 1: Read a book that has the word “ancient” or one of these synonyms for various meanings of “ancient” in its title/subtitle: old, past, early, antique, archaic, bygone.
An Old-Fashioned Girl by Louisa May Alcott
Number of pages: 288 pages
Book 2: Read a book that has the word “wonder” or one of these synonyms for various meanings of “wonder” in its title/subtitle: surprise, awe, sight, marvel, question, ponder.
Surprise! Surprise! by Agatha Christie
Number of pages:233 pages
*Both books together are over 500 pages*
I claim a Golden Oldie ticket for book 1
Points this post: 30
Total points: 95
Task this post:1
Total Tasks: 5
Golden Oldies this post: 1
Total Golden Oldies: 1
Big Book Tickets this post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets:
Delicious Dee15.3 - Her Declaration of Independence
1 book option
The Handmaid's Tale - found on pg1 (at the top) and the authors initials (Margaret Atwood) appear in MARY WOLLSTONECRAFT
Total this post: 15
Total overall: 205
Jayme(the ghostreader)5.5 December, January, February
Christmas Jarsby Jason F. Wright
MPE 128 pp
Tasks Completed: 2
Books Read: 2
Big Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
Task Points: 5
Grand Total: 15/1250
Susan W.5.5 December, January, February: Read a book with the number 1 or 2 in the number of pages.
I read Interview with the Vampire: Claudia's Story by Ashley Marie Witter
There are 256 pages in the book.
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5.7 Long, Long Ago: Read a book from the list provided. State which page your book is on.
I read Bhagavadgita by Anonymous
The book is on page one of the list.
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30.3 Daphne's Task: Atlas Obscura
This is a two book task. Minimum combined pages of books should be 600 pages.
Option 4: Read a book with a single grave or cemetery on the cover. Include the cover when posting.
I read
by Neil GaimanAR Info: MG+ BL 5.1 AR 10.0
Option 5: Read a book with the main page genre Dogs, Animals, or Wolves. Genre can be embedded
I read Copycat Killing by Sofie Kelly
Animals > Cats is on the main page (genre approved in the genre verification thread, message 26)
The Graveyard Book: 312 pages
Copycat Killing: 336 pages
Total: 648 pages
Points this post: 40
Total Points: 60
Jonquil10.6. More Following Through!
author read for the first time in 2016 1st read Nov 25, 2016
The Spirit is Willing
Max McCoy
Paperback, 288 pages 12/9
Points this post: 10
Total points: 110
Books posted: 16
Tasks complete: 16
Pages this post: 288
Total pages as of this post: 4932
Task 20.6. Seasoned ReaderOption 2: glass - cover option
by Joyce Carol OatesGlass windows on cover
Cover approved in task help thread post 35
Task=20
Season total=120
Jonquil10.7. Rollin on the River
"food" as a main page genre
Food and Drink > Food 41 users
Death by Food Pyramid
Denise Minger
Hardcover, 292 pages 12/16
Points this post: 10
Total points: 120
Books posted: 17
Tasks complete: 17
Pages this post: 292
Total pages as of this post: 5224
Jonquil10.8. On the Coast
set 99% in France
Sleeping with Paris
Juliette Sobanet
Paperback, 320 pages 12/20
Points this post: 10
Total points: 130
Books posted: 18
Tasks complete: 18
Pages this post: 320
Total pages as of this post: 5544
Post #820.4. Golden Oldies - Mhairi's Task: The Nightmare Before Christmas
Option 1: Read a book with a skeleton, skull, or bones on the cover or one of these words in the title or subtitle.
A Bone to Pick Using "BONE" and also the skull on the cover:-)
Optional: tell us your favourite festive film!
This year it seems to be LITTLE WOMEN (1994)
Points this post:20
Total Points:105
Books read: 9
Tasks Done: 9
ECARACAP20.2. Rookie at the Top - Justme's Task: Fun & Games
Please select ONE task from the following:
REQUIRED: Identify in your post the option you chose.
2. Dungeons & Dragons
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.
"Bumped" by Megan McCafferty
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20.6. Seasoned Reader – Nicola T's Task: Repos Production’s 7Wonders
Choose one option from the three below and read one book for that option. Required when you post: State which option you chose .
Option 1: “The first age”
Cards that give you raw resources to build are available in this age.
The resources are : wood, ore, brick and stone
Requirements: Read a book with at least one of these 4 resources found intact in the title/subtitle or featured on the cover.
"Stones in Water" by Donna Jo Nappoli
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30.1 - Maya's Task : Good Things Come in Pairs
Choose one pair of the following and read the two books for that pair. You CANNOT mix and match pairs!
One:
A: Read a book that is 1st in a series. This must be indicated by the book's metadata on Goodreads, and must be marked as #1 in the series (no .5 prequels).
AND
B: Read the 2nd book in the same series as book A. This must be indicated by the book's metadata on Goodreads, and must be marked as #2 in the series.
and
"Tricks" (627 pages) & "Traffick" (505 pages) by Ellen Hopkins
Total this post: 70
Total overall: 70
Big Book Tickets this post: 2
Big Book Tickets total: 2
Readerboard Name: Kathy P15.10 - The Plane! The Plane!
Island of the Sequined Love Nun
Points this post: 15
Books this post: 1
Points in total:30
BB:0
GO:0
Total Tasks completed:2
Total Books read:2
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hobbit6820.7. Shorter is Sweeter - Elizabeth P's Task: One or Two?
REQUIRED: Specify your option when you post.
Option One: I or Eye?
Read a book that has 2 “I”s AND 2 “E”s in the title/subtitle - more than 2 of both/either are okay
The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker
10.1 readers of a broken wheel recommendThe General's Daughter by Nelson DeMille
Points this post: 10
Total points: 25
Task 20.9 Celebrating ProofreadingOption 1: Read a book where the author's initials can be found in the word
P ROOFRE A DING
The Song Is You (2009) by Arthur Phillips (Goodreads Author) (Hardcover, 250 pages)
55 + 20 = 75
Tasks Completed: 04
Points for this post: 20
Points thus far: 55 + 20 = 75
Books read: 05
Pages read: 1,210
Read but not claimed: 03
Goodreads Authors: 02
Golden Oldies: 00
Big Books:
(0) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
10.7. Rollin on the RiverSo -- read a book with "environment," "ecology," "engineering," or "food" as a main page genre .
The Art of Eating Well: Hemsley and Hemsley
Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 65
Tasks Completed: 4
Books Read: 4
Big Book Tickets: 0
Golden Oldies Tickets: -
FANDURYTask 25.11 - Wayne's Task: A Festivus for the Rest of Us!
Option 4: Read a book from one of these two lists:
Books with Strong Women Characters
Strong Male Characters
The Library at Mount Char by Scott Hawkins
The book is on the Books with Strong Women Characters list on page 5, #274.
Option 5: Read a book that is 2nd, 3rd, or 23rd in a series.
An Impartial Witness by Charles Todd
Book is #2 in the Bess Crawford series.
Points this post: 25
Total Points: 80
Books Read: 8
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books:500+(0)750+(0)1000+(0)
Creynard20.4 - Golden Oldies - Mhairi's Task: Nightmare Before Christmas
Option 2: The Call of the Wild by Jack London
*Call of the Wild is a Golden Oldie, first published in 1903. Claiming one G.O. ticket.*
Points this post: 20
Total points: 205
Golden Oldies this post: 1
Total Golden Oldies: 1
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Tasks completed: 10
Books read: 18
Nick KY15.2.a. “Night” in title I read Nightmare Abbey by Thomas Love Peacock.
b. “Time” in title I read Time and Tide in Acadia: Seasons on Mount Desert Island by Christopher Camuto.
20.10 Group Read I read Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi, my comments in Post 7 of the Group Read thread.
25.4 MegSLC’s World AIDS Day
Option 1. Author born in Nigeria, I read The Education of a British-Protected Child: Essays by Chinua Achebe.
Option 3. Author on list of those who suffered TB, I read The Duel by Anton Chekhov, died from TB. The red lips on the swimmer on the cover are approved for “something red” in message 44 of the Help Thread: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Points This Post: 60
Total Points So Far: 210
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OPTION 3: 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.
Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan
Points this post: 20
TOTAL POINTS: 50
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Book Tickets: - (500+); - (750+)
Total tasks completed: 3
Total books read: 3