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WINTER CHALLENGE 2016
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Completed Tasks: PLEASE DO NOT DELETE ANY POST IN THIS THREAD
25.10 - Tis the SeasonOption 3: We Are Okay (categorized as YA)
Option 5:
(Snow on the cover)*Both of these books are advanced reader's copies
Points this Post: 25
Total Points: 110
Task 30.4 - Mazza1's Task - Readers Recommend - A minimum of 600 pages is required for this task. Option 1 - Reader ratings - Read a book with an average GR rating above 4.24.
Castles We Build by Alyson Reuben - 1/16/17 - Rating 4.33 - 434 pages
Option 2 – Awards Season - Read a book that features as a winner or nominee on the GR choice awards for 2016.
When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi - 1/06/17 - Nominee and winner of 2016 Best Memoir & Autobiography - 228 pages
Total Pages - 662
Points This Post - 30
Total Points - 555
15.6 - MultilingualRead a book that was originally published in a language other than your native language. The edition you read may be in any language, as long as the first published edition of the book was not in your native language.
Required: In your post, state your native language [English] and the original language of the book [German].
Cumulative Total 290+15 = 305
SandiCompleted Tasks
5.2 - Location, Location, Location
Set in Egypt
Kindle edition I read: Dancer of the Nile
Paperback edition: Dancer of the Nile
5.7 - Long, Long Ago
Currently at page 37 of the listopia -- https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...
Kindle edition I read: The Ersatz Elevator
Mass Market PB edition: Ascenseur pour la peur
AR Bookfinder info: IL: MG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 7.0
10.8. On the Coast
Set in Egypt which is among the listed countries with a coastline on the Mediterranean Sea
Kindle edition I read: The Teacher of Cheops
Most popular paperback edition: The Teacher of Cheops
20.5. Bigger is Better - Loafer's Task: The Long and Short of It
Using Option 1 and found at spot #37 of page one of the listopia -- https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/3... -- Roots: The Saga of an American Family
25.9 - Brooke TX's Task: Is It Ancient, or Just a Classic?
**For Book Number One: Using Option 1 where the word BITA can be found in the source phrase
Kindle edition I read: THE ATA BITA PIE CAFE
Paperback edition: The Ata Bita Pie Cafe: Advice Is Free
**For Book Number Two: Also Using Option 1 (as task states is acceptable) where the word QUIET can be found in the source phrase
Kindle edition I read: All Quiet in the Amish Zone
Paperback edition: All Quiet in the Amish Zone
30.1 - Maya's Task : Good Things Come in Pairs
Using Option 1 where required to read #1 and #2 of the same series
Book #1 -- #1 of the Tarzan series by Edgar Rice Burroughs -- Tarzan of the Apes
Book #2 -- #2 of the Tarzan series by Edgar Rice Burroughs -- The Return of Tarzan
**POINT SUMMARY**
Previous Points Earned: 95
Points Earned this Post: 95
Total Points To Date: 190
Post #1725.10 – Pamela3265's Task: Tis the Season
1) An Artificial Night by Seanan McGuire SM in Christmas
3) I'll Give You the Sun Young Adult on main page genre
Points this post:25
Total Points:295
Books read:22
Tasks Done: 17
30.6 - Ava Catherine’s Task: TravelsOption 1, a book with an airplane on the cover: The Travelers by Chris Pavone
paperback edition 448 pages The Travelers
Option 5, historical fiction genre: The Light of Paris by Eleanor Brown
paperback edition 368 pages The Light of Paris
Points this post: 30
Total points: 310
Readerboard Name: MCCATHY5.6 - Jolly Old St Nicholas
Read a book written by an author named “Nicholas” or any of the related names found at Behind the Name- Nicholas.
The Choice by Nicholas Sparks
Author's name Nicholas
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5.8 - Full Moon
Read a book with a word in the title or subtitle from the names used by various tribes to describe the winter season’s moons: long, night, cold, wolf, old, snow, hunger.
30 Nights by Christine d'Abo
Night in title
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10.8 - On the Coast
Read a book set at least 50% in one of these countries with a coastline on the Mediterranean Sea.
Blue Notes by Shira Anthony
Primarily (more than 50%) set in France (listed on main page)
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15.10 - The Plane! The Plane!
Read a book with an aircraft on the cover.
The Bells of Times Square by Amy Lane
Plane on cover
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25.6 - Trishhartuk's Task: Celebrate the City
Option 1: Read a book where the initial letters of the author’s name can be found in DOMINE DIRIGE NOS.
Mistletoe at Moonglow by Deborah Garner
Author's Initials DG in DiriGe
Option 2: Read a book with the main page genre of History or Historical Fiction.
The Raven Prince by Elizabeth Hoyt
MPG Historical Fiction
100% set in England (listed on main page)
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Points this post: 60
Total Points: 415
LAUREN JODI20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Elizabeth P's Task: One or Two?
Option One: I or Eye? - 2 "I"s and 2 "E"s in Title
In Bed with the Devil by Lorraine Heath
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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 215/1075
Total Books Read: 17
Tasks Completed: 13/60
Catherine TTask 20.9 - Celebrating Proofreading!
option 1 - author initials in PROOF
Wine of Violence by Priscilla Royal
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total points = 350
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15.7 - Tales of Middle-earth
fantasy genre: Age of Myth by Michael J. Sullivan
Task 30.4 - Mazza1's Task - Readers Recommend
two books
option 2, Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Historical Fiction (2016): The Moon in the Palace by Weina Dai Randel, 395 pages
option 5, audio list: The Spire by William Golding, 215 pages
395 + 215 = 610
30.7 - Jonquil’s Task: Dreams are made of this
Book 1, set in Paris: The Paris Librarian by Mark Pryor
Hugo Marston's friend Paul Rogers dies unexpectedly in a locked room at the American Library in Paris.
Book 2, set in London: Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf
total = 780
30.1 - Maya's Task : Good Things Come in PairsOption 1.
The Thief Taker by C.S. Quinn
I read the Kindle edition, link is to the paperback edition.
Fire Catcher by C.S. Quinn
Again, I read the Kindle edition and have linked to the paperback version. Claiming a Big Book ticket - 542 pages.
Points this post: 30
Points in total: 330
Tasks completed: 15
Golden Oldies: 2
Big Book tickets: 1
Catherine TTask 25.5 - Return to Stars Hollow
option 1 - read a book off the list (#11)
The Art of War by Sun Tzu
384 pages
option 2 - read a book with coffee cup on the cover
Life After Coffee by Virginia Franken
255 pages
total pages read = 384 + 255 = 639 > 500
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total points = 375
trishhartuk5.8 - Full Moon
Read a book with a word in the title or subtitle from the names used by various tribes to describe the winter season’s moons: long, night, cold, wolf, old, snow, hunger.
the scent of the NIGHT, Andrea Camilleri
Read the kindle edition. PB reference link here
Points this Task: 5
Books Read: 1
Golden Oldie/Big Book: No
Total Points: 530
Tasks Completed: 29
Golden Oldies: 5
Big Books: 2 (500+ x2)
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I chose option 1 and read The Book of Memory by Petina Gappah. Author initials, PG, are found in ProofreadinG.
25.3 - Karen Michele's Task: I Wonder…
For my first book, I chose option 1 and read The Paris Architect. It's found on page 3 of the Popular Architecture Books list, with 22 users shelving it as "architecture."
For my second book, I chose option 2, and read Water. This book was approved for this option in the help thread -post 30
30.3 - Daphne's Task: Atlas Obscura
For my first book, I chose option 1 and read The Ice Queen. The word "ice" appears on the 55 English Words for Snow list, about 18 words down the list.
I listened to the audiobook. The top paperback edition (no MMPB) is Diepe wonden, with 397 pages.
For my second book, I chose option 6 and read Octavia's Brood: Science Fiction Stories from Social Justice Movements. The book is on page 2 of the Popular Social Justice Books list, and has been shelved as "social justice" 26 times. I read the kindle edition, but have linked to the paperback edition (no MMPB) for page count - 296 pages.
Total pages: 397 + 396 = 693, exceeding the 600 pages required minimum.
Points this post: 75
Total points: 515
Marina H15.7 - Tales of Middle-earth
Raising Demons by Rachel Hawkins
30.1 - Maya's Task : Good Things Come in Pairs
2A: A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness - a new to me author
2B: The Rest of Us Just Live Here also by Patrick Ness
Points this post. 45
Total points: 210
Tasks completed: 12
TessaVanessaChallenge 25.4 MegSCL's Task: World AIDS Day
Option 1: Private India is set in India.
Option 2: G Is for GamesG is for games by Alison Tyler has the genre on the main page as Adult Fiction>Erotica
It also has a RED G on the cover.
Points this post: 25
Total points: 130
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
TessaVanessa25.8 - Beth F's Task: Backwards Alphabet Code
Book 1: G= GI Brides: The Wartime Girls Who Crossed the Atlantic for Love 592 pages
Book 2: T= Trapped in Hitler's Hell: A Young Jewish Girl Discovers the Messiah's Faithfulness in the Midst of the Holocaust 185 pages
Points this post: 25
Total points: 155
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
KATIEGIRL15.10 - The Plane! The Plane!
A book with an aircraft on the cover.
TransAtlantic by Colum McCann
Points this post: 15
Total points: 290
Total tasks: 23
BB total: 1
GO total: 3
SarahBR5.4 - Best Laid Plans
DC Comics Covergirls by Louise Simonson This task meets the requirements of task 5.4 in the Autumn list with Louise Simonson's initials being found in CRANESBILL GERANIUM L and S both in Cranesbill.
5.8 - Full Moon
The Hunger Games bySuzanne Collins the title has Hunger in the title meeting the challenge requirement.
10.5. Noel!
The Princess Diarist by Carrie Fisher Both The book title and Carrie Fishers name don't have the letter L in them.
15.7 - Tales of Middle-earth
Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins Mockingjay has Fantasy listed as a first page genre.
25.4 - MegSCL's Task: World AIDS Day
Option 1:A Long Way Home by Saroo Brierley Saroo was born in India meeting the challenge requirement.
Option 2:Spirit Bound by Richelle Mead Vampires is listed as a main page genre under Paranormal-vampires meeting the challenge requirement.
Points this post:60
Total points: 335
Books posted: 24
Tasks complete: 20
Pages this post:288+489+208+374+257+392
Total pages as of this post:4839
Big Book Tickets:2
Golden Oldies:1
Task 30.4 - Mazza1's Task - Readers Recommend - A minimum of 600 pages is required for this task. Option 1 - Reader ratings - Read a book with an average GR rating above 4.24.
Proven Guilty by Jim Butcher - 1/17/17 - Rating 4.41 - 479 pages
Option 2 – Awards Season - Read a book that features as a winner or nominee on the GR choice awards for 2016.
When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi - 1/06/17 - Nominee and winner of 2016 Best Memoir & Autobiography - 228 pages
Total Pages - 707
Points This Post - 30
Total Points - 555
Readerboard Name: Jammin JennyDate: January 18, 2017
Task 30.7 - Jonquil’s Task: Dreams are made of this
Book 1:
Harry Dresden book (Chicago) - Blood Rites read 1/13/17
Book 2:
A Matter of Trust (London) - read 1/18/17
Total points this post: 30
Total points to date: 340
GO Tickets: 2
BB Tickets: 2
Readerboard Name: Jammin JennyDate: January 18, 2017
30.6 - Ava Catherine’s Task: Travels
Book 1: Nags Head, North Carolina
- 1/4/17Book 5: London, England
Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race - read 1/18/17
Points this post: 30
Points to date: 370
BB TIckets 2
GO Tickets 2
Luara20.7 One or Two?
Option 1: 2 I's and 2 E's in the title
Let the Right One In by John Ajvide Lindqvist
Points
this post: 20
total: 225
30.1 - Maya's Task : Good Things Come in Pairs - Option 1Book A - Read a book that is 1st in a series.
Maids of Misfortune by M. Louisa Locke - 1/03/17 - A Victorian San Francisco Mystery #1
Book B - Read the 2nd book in the same series as book A.
Uneasy Spirits by M. Louisa Locke - 1/18/17 - A Victorian San Francisco Mystery #2
Points This Post - 30
Total Points - 585
** READERBOARD NAME DENISE M **Task 25.1 - Andy P's Task - This is a two book task. Read one book that satisfies the requirements for Book 1 and another that works for Book 2.
No book with the genre "Children's" or "Kid's" on the book's Good Reads main page may be used for this task.
The combined page count for both books should be at least 500 pages.
NOTE: ebooks without print versions cannot be used for tasks requiring a specific number of pages. If you read an ebook or audiobook use the page count for the mass market paperback if one exists. If there is no mass market paperback edition, use the paperback edition and if no paperback is available use the hardcover edition.
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.
The Plantation by Stella Samiotou Fitzsimons
Author's name begins and ends with the letter S. 202 Pages
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. Titles may contain any number of words including one.
The Miniaturist by Jessie Burton
Title begins and ends with the letter T. 416 pages
[POINTS]
This Post: 25
Total Points: 80
Books Read: 9
Completed Tasks: 7
readerboard name: boromom10.6. More Following Through!
Eleanor & Park
Read Rowell for the 1st time in 2016 with Fanfiction
points this post: 10
total points: 90
Readerboard Name - LaureY5.7 - Long, Long Ago
Read a book from this list of Popular Ancient Books
The book below is on page 2.
Imperium: A Novel of Ancient Rome by Robert Harris
Points this post: 5
Total points: 255
Task this post:1
Total Tasks: 14
Golden Oldies this post: 0
Total Golden Oldies: 4
Big Book Tickets this post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 2
Readerboard: Doug4Task claiming: 15.1 Madly in Love with Me Day
Book 1:
Black Like Me by John Howard GriffinBook 2:
The Princess Diarist by Carrie Fisher
Luara15.9 It's Summer Somewhere summer in the title
The Eighteenth Summer by Lillie Holland
Points
This post: 15
Total: 240
5.10Book of choice
Dark Places by Gillian Flynn
20.4
Option 2: author called Jack or who has a name related to Jack.
A Murder of Quality by John le Carré
Points this post: 25
Total Points: 195/1075
Tasks completed: 14/60
Books Read: 16
Golden Oldies: 4
Big Books:500+(1)750+(0)1000+(0)
Ava CatherineTask 30.7 - Jonquil’s Task: Dreams are made of this
Book 1: book set in London, England
Saturday by Ian McEwan
Book 2: book set in Paris, France
Thérèse Raquin by Émile Zola
total=1025
Creynard15.10 - The Plane! The Plane!
Points this post: 15
Points total: 450
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Tasks Completed: 23
Books Read: 33
5.7 - Long, Long AgoCleopatra: A Life by Stacy Schiff - 1/2/17
page 1 of the list
Points this post: 5
Total points: 65
Brave20.1. Most Improved Player - CynBaxter's Task: Christmas in the Caribbean
This is a ONE book task. Please choose from the options below. REQUIRED: Indicate in your post the option you chose.
OPTION 1: Read a book whose author's initials can be found in the word CARIBBEAN. Letters may be used as often as they appear in the phrase. Middle initials may be used or ignored.
Sweet Home by Carys Bray
CARIBBEAN.
C for Carys, B for Bray.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 85
Golden Oldies this post: 0
Total Golden Oldies: 1
Big Book Tickets this post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets:
500+: 1
750+: 0
1000+: 0
JUKKA5.1 - The Ancients
Book by an author whose initials are in ANCIENT.
Black Panther: A Nation Under Our Feet Vol. 1 by Ta-Nehisi Coates.
5.6 - Jolly Old St Nicholas
Book by an author named Nicholas or a related name.
Morning Glories, Vol. 1: For a Better Future by Nick Spencer.
5.10- Your Own 8th Wonder
Any book.
Star Trek, Vol. 1 by Mike Johnson.
Points this post: 15
Big Books this post: 0
Golden Oldies this post: 0
Total Points: 325/1075
Total Books Read: 27
Tasks Completed: 25/60
Big Books Total: 1
Golden Oldies Total: 1
reader board name - MAZZA1. 25 point tasks
25.6 Trishhartuk's Task: Celebrate the City
Read two books, from two different options below. REQUIRED: State in your post the options you chose.
Option 1. Domine Dirige Nos:
Read a book where the initial letters of the author’s name can be found in DOMINE DIRIGE NOS.
The Primrose Path R and G in that phrase
Option 2. History:
Read a book with the main page genre of History or Historical Fiction The book must be about or set at least 75% in either London or England. REQUIRED: If the setting is not clear from the book's main page, include a reference or quote from the book establishing the setting.
The White Queen (The Cousins' War, #1) in goodreads data identified as London England
Points this post = 25
Points to date = 770
Books read to date = 63
tasks completed to date =50
reader board name - MAZZA1. 30 point tasks
30.6 Ava Catherine’s Task: Travels
This is a two book task. Read one book from each of two different options.
Required: Identify which options you select when you post.
books must have a combined total of 500 pages.
Book 3: Key West, Florida
Read a book with the main page genre classic(s).
Frenchman's Creek MPG classics 253 pages
I would like to claim a Golden Oldies ticket for this book published originally in 1941
Book 5: London, England
Read a book with the main page genre historical fiction or history. These may be stand alone or embedded.
The Glass Palace MPG Historical Fiction 512 pages
I would like to claim1 big book ticket for this book being more than 500 pages
total pages = 512+ 213 = 725
30.7 - Jonquil’s Task: Dreams are made of this
THIS IS A TWO BOOK TASK.
Book 1: Read a book that takes place (80%) in one of these cities: Chicago, USA; Toronto, Canada; Paris, France; Berlin, Germany; or London, England.
Book 2: Read a second book that takes place (80%) in one of the remaining four cities. The city for book 2 cannot be the same as the city for book 1.
Book 1 A Christmas Carol set entirely in LONDON and approved on help thread post 42
Book 2A Deceptive Clarity identified in goodreads Data as BERLIN setting
30.9 - Catherine T's Task: Construction Wonders
Read two books, one from each of the following options. One of the books must be new to you, the other a re-read. In your completed task post, you must indicate which book is new and which is a re-read.
1. Read a book where at least 7 of the letters in CONSTRUCTION can be found in the title/subtitle.
The Versions of Us
1. the versions of us -
2 O in versiOn and Of
1 N in versioNs
1 S in verSion
1 T in The
1 R in veRsions
1 U in Us
1 I in versIons
Total of 8 letters and this is a book NEW to me
2. Read a non-fiction book with the main page genre engineering or history.
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks MPG non Fiction and History This is a Re read first read in 2014
Points claimed this post = 90
Total Points to date = 860
Books read to date = 69
Golden Oldie tickets this post = 1
Total golden oldie tickets = 5
BB tickets this post = 1
BB tickets to date = 2
tasks completed to date = 53
Bookwrm526Task #30.9 - Construction Wonders
Book 1 - Read a book where at least 7 of the letters in CONSTRUCTION can be found in the title/subtitle. I read: Murder on Astor Place by Victoria Thompson, and ***this book is a re-read.
2 O
1 N
1 S
1 T
1 R
1 U
Book 2 - Read a non-fiction book with the main page genre engineering or history. I read Grunt: The Curious Science of Humans at War by Mary Roach. I had the genre confirmed for history in posts 29&30 of the help thread and ***this book was new to me.
Points this post: 30
Total points so far: 280
15.4 To Tell The Truth Book 1-Read a book with a question mark or who, what, where, which, how in the title-Where'd You Go, Bernadetteby Maria Semple
Book 2- Read a nonfiction-How to Click with People: The Secret to Better Relationships in Business and in Lifeby Rick Kirschner
Tasks Completed: 5
Books Read: 8
Big Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
Task Points: 15
Grand Total: 75/1250
Blueberry15.5 Read a book where the FIRST word of the title begins with a letter in BINGO.
Ordinary Grace
Pts: 15
Total pts: 150
10.2. Ring, Sing, Bling?Read a book with a word in the title/subtitle ending in “ing.”
The Amazing Absorbing Boy
20.3. Best Review - Lorraine's Task: It Was The Best of Times, It Was the Worst of Times
Option C: read a book first published in a year ending with the number 7.
Rosemary's Baby-first published in 1967
Total Points this post: 30
Total Challenge Points: 255
10.4 Fire and IceRead a book with FIRE and ICE in the title/author/subtitle.
The Daily Show: An Oral History as Told by Jon Stewart, the Correspondents, Staff and Guests by Chris Smith.
Points this post: 10
Big Books this post: 0
Golden Oldies this post: 0
Total Points: 65
Total books read: 4
Big Books Total: 0
Golden Oldies Total: 0
CYNBAXTER#15.05 – B-I-N-G-O!
Task: Read a book where the FIRST word of the title begins with a letter in BINGO
Book: Blood Salt Water by Denise Mina
Points this post: 15 points
Total points to date = 495 points
BB tickets this post: 0
Total BB tickets to date: 2
GOLDEN OLDIE this post: 0
Total “GOLDIE” tickets to date: 1
10.2. Ring, Sing, Bling?The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde
*GO, 1st published in 1895*
10.8. On the Coast
Salome by Oscar Wilde
Location: Judea
Current name: Israel
*GO, 1st published in 1891*
Points this post: 20
CHANDNI20.3. Best Review - Lorraine's Task: It Was The Best of Times, It Was the Worst of Times
Option C: Lucky Seven
Read a book first published in a year ending with the number 7.
The Edge of Everything by Jeff Giles
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This Post: 20
Total Points: 270
Books Read: 18
Completed Tasks: 13
Coralie5.7 Long, Long Ago
From page 2 of popular ancient books
Imperium
15.1 Madly in Love with Me Day
Book 1 - I in title
I Curse the River of Time
Book 2 – memoir
Everywhere I Look
15.9 It's Summer Somewhere
Book with 'summer' in the title
The Summer Before the War
This post 35 points
Total to date 345 points
Sara ITA5.4 - Best Laid Plans
Read a book that fits one of the Fall 2016 5, 10 or 15 point tasks. You may not use Task 5.10 or 15.2 option A.
Signorina Else by Arthur Schnitzler
(audiobook - most popular edition has 112 pages)
Book fits task 5.4 - Flowers: Read a book by an author whose first and last name initials are found in the 4th wedding anniversary flower CR A NE S BILL GERANIUM.
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Points this Post: 5
Total Points: 75
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The Seasonal Reading Challenge
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20.1, Option 1 - author's initials in Caribbean
We Are All Welcome Here by Elizabeth Berg
Points: 20
Total: 145