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WINTER CHALLENGE 2016
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Completed Tasks: PLEASE DO NOT DELETE ANY POST IN THIS THREAD
Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ5.4 - Best Laid Plans
Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void by Mary Roach
This book fits task 5.4 (Flowers) from the Fall 2016 challenge. The authors initials can be found in cranesbill geRaniuM
This post: 5 points
Total points to date: 295 points
Tasks completed: 20
** Electing to not track Golden Oldies and Big Books this season **
loafer10.3.They're Old!
read a book with History or Historical Fiction as a main page genre.
Commonwealth by Ann Patchett
points: 10
total: 610
BB: 10
GO: 6
tasks completed: 33
Readerboard Name: Nicola TTask: 20.3. Best Review - Lorraine's Task: It Was The Best of Times, It Was the Worst of Times
Option C: Lucky Seven: For this option, read a book first published in a year ending with the number 7.
For this i read Anna Karenina which was first published in 1877
Please note i do not wish to get any BB or GO tickets and i wish to have my accumulated BB disregarded as i cannot, due to personal reasons, take on responsibility for any task in the spring 2017 season
Task 20.6. Seasoned Reader – Nicola T's Task: Repos Production’s 7Wonders
my task: Option 1: “The first 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.
REQUIRED: If you use the cover option, include the cover in your post and point out the item.
I read
which features trees made of wood on the cover (in the middle section).Points this post: 40
Points in total:190
BB:0
GO:0
Tasks completed:9
Books read:11
FANDURYTask 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
Jane and the Prisoner of Wool House by Stephanie Barron
Book 2: Using the “and” phrase from Book 1, read a book whose title begins with one of the words joined by the “and”
Jane and the Ghosts of Netley by Stephanie Barron
Points this post: 30
Total Points: 565
Books Read: 43
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Books:500+(1)750+(0)1000+(0)
10.3 - They're OldHistorical Fiction is the third main page genre:
The Late Scholar by Jill Paton Walsh
Total points 185
MegSCL20.9 Moderator's pet - Heather (Gibby)'s Task: Celebrating Proofreading
Option 1: Read a book where the author's initials can be found in the word PROOFREADING. The Circle by Dave Eggers
**510 pages = 1 big book ticket
25.10 – Pamela3265's Task: Tis the Season
Option 1: The Christmas Season
Initials can be found in CHRISTMAS CARDS. Fellside by M R Carey
Option 3: January Birthdays
MPG fantasy: Naamah's Blessing
**610 pages = 1 big book ticket
30.1 - Maya's Task : Good Things Come in Pairs
Three:
A: Read a book with only black text on the cover.
AND
B: Read a book with only white text on the cover.
**571 pages= 1 big book ticket
TOTAL TO DATE
points: 410
BB tickets: 18
REPOSTED:Brave
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: Read a book where the initial letters of the author’s name can be found in DOMINE DIRIGE NOS.
Option 4: Read a book from the following list of speculative fiction set in London: Fantasy/SF Set in London. REQUIRED: state the page and number of your book on the list.
Option 1 book: Ella Minnow Pea: A Progressively Lipogrammatic Epistolary Fable by Mark Dunn
(previously used this book for 5.10, but would prefer to use it for this option instead)
DOMINE DIRIGE NOS
Option 4 book: Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell
Page 1, book #5 on the list.
**Claiming one GO ticket for this book, originally published in 1949.**
Points this post: 25
Total points: 280
Golden Oldies this post: 1
Total Golden Oldies: 3
Big Book Tickets this post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets:
500+: 1
750+: 0
1000+: 0
Kristen IA15.9 - It's Summer Somewhere
It's summer in the Southern Hemisphere. Read a book from this list: Summer Beach Reads or with the word "Summer" in the title or subtitle. Plurals, possessives and word variations that preserve the meaning of summer work.
Required: If using the list state the page.
The Bungalow by Sarah Jio
Page 1, #75
I listened to the audiobook and have linked to the PB version
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. All of the author's initials, as listed on Goodreads, must be found in the phrase. If the book has multiple authors, then only one author’s initials need to be found in the phrase.
Efterskalv by Sylvia Day
I read the ebook and have linked to the PB version
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.
Cold-Hearted Rake by Lisa Kleypas
The setting is Hampshire, England
I listened to the audiobook and have linked to the MMPB version
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Points this Post: 40
Total Points: 405/1075
Total Tasks: 22/60
GO: 0
BB: 3
Brave5.10- Your Own 8th Wonder: Read a book of your choice.
Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic by Alison Bechdel
Points this post: 5
Total points: 285
Golden Oldies this post: 0
Total Golden Oldies: 3
Big Book Tickets this post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets:
500+: 1
750+: 0
1000+: 0
Brave10.6. More Following Through!: Read another book by an author you read for the first time in 2016 (including December).
In 2016, I read my first Sarah Waters book (The Paying Guests).
For this season's challenge, I read my second Sarah Waters book: Affinity.
Points this post: 10
Total points: 295
Golden Oldies this post: 0
Total Golden Oldies: 3
Big Book Tickets this post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets:
500+: 1
750+: 0
1000+: 0
Coralie10.7 Rollin on the river
Book with genre 'nature'
Wesley: The Story of a Remarkable Owl
This post 10 points
Total to date 790 points
25.9 - Brooke TX's Task: Is It Ancient, or Just a Classic?Option 1: My high school's Latin club had a mascot, Fluffus (a giant rabbit, sometimes emperor, sometimes legionnaire), who was featured on our yearly club T-shirts with a variety of catch phrases. Read a book whose title/subtitle contains a word of at least 4 letters that can be made from the letters found in "QUIS EST CAESAR TIBI NUNC?" Letters may only be used as many times as they appear. REQUIRED: State the word you are using in your post.
Murder on the Ballarat Train by Kerry Greenwood
Train - from "QUIS EST CAESAR TIBI NUNC?"
Option 3: In addition to these written tests, there's also the Certamen, which combines two nerdtastic pastimes - Latin Club and Quiz Team (for the record, I was an unashamed member of both) - into one epic nerdfest. Read a book whose author's first and last name initials can be found in CERTAMEN. If more than one author is listed, all authors' initials must be found in CERTAMEN.
Reflections in Time by Elizabeth Crane
Points this post: 25
Total points: 495
Amy FL10.7. Rollin on the River
Gulp: Adventures on the Alimentary Canal (approved for Food in message 2)
15.2 - Celebrity Eye-roll
Book 1: Midnight Sun (Mid"night")
Book 2: As Time Goes By (Time)
25.7 - Dakimel’s task: Podcast Recommendations
Bone Gap - So Many Damn Books Podcast bookshelf - page 1
Ink and Ashes - Books & Boba Podcast bookshelf - page 1
30.4 - Mazza1's Task - Readers Recommend
Option 1: Small Great Things - (approved for rating in message 10 - 470 pages)
Option 2: Another Brooklyn - Best Fiction (177 pages)
30.9 - Catherine T's Task: Construction Wonders
1. Cross the Line (CROSs The lINe) - CONSTRI (each used once) - book is new to me
2. Night - Nonfiction History - book was a reread
Points this post: 110
Total points: 455
Amanda D.20.3. Best Review - Lorraine's Task: It Was The Best of Times, It Was the Worst of Times - Option B: Read a book set in one of these U.S. states, which uses the designation Commonwealth in its official state name: Kentucky, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania or Virginia.
To All the Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han
Points this post: 20
Total points (not including this post): 100
Pamela32655.2 - Location, Location, Location
The Curse of the Pharaohs by Elizabeth Peters - Set in Luxor, Egypt
30.9 - Catherine T's Task: Construction Wonders
Book 1: Cowboy Creek Christmas: Mistletoe Reunion\Mistletoe Bride ” by Cheryl St. John, Sherri Shackelford
2 C
2 O
1 S
1 T
1 R
1 I
Book 2: The Great Bridge: The Epic Story of the Building of the Brooklyn Bridge by David McCullough
Big Book - 608 pages
Points this post: 35
Total Points: 545
Golden Oldie books this post: 0
Total Golden Oldie books: 5
Big Book Tickets this post: 1
Total Big Book Tickets: 3
Big Books - 500+: 3
Big Books - 750+:
Big Books - 1000+:
CHANDNI20.7. Shorter is Sweeter - Elizabeth P's Task: One or Two?
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 Glorious Heresies by Lisa McInerney
I in Glorious, Heresies
2 E in Heresies
[POINTS]
This Post: 20
Total Points: 480
Books Read: 34
Completed Tasks: 26
SandiCompleted Tasks
5.10- Your Own 8th Wonder
Book of choice - The Beasts of Tarzan
10.3.They're Old!
History as main page genre - Moon of Popping Trees
15.5 - B-I-N-G-O!
Title begins with letter in BINGO
Kindle edition I read: In Too Deep
Most popular paperback edition: Eres Para Mi / El Amor Del Jeque
15.8 - Not-So-Secret (leavening) Agent
N A H C O O O found in title - The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle
N - Confessions | A- Charlotte | H - The | C - Charlotte | O - of, Charlotte, Doyle
AR Bookfinder info: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 8.0
30.2: SCHATZIE’S TASK: Pros & Cons
★Book #1: Pros - from Best Books About Family Relationships listopia - found on page 5 at spot #409
Audio edition I listened to: At the Edge of the Orchard
Most popular paperback (ignoring large print edition): At the Edge of the Orchard
★Book #2: Cons - title has at least 3 of A, I, O, U vowels and does not contain an E
Kindle edition I read: Thou Shalt Not
Paperback edition: Thou Shalt Not
**POINT SUMMARY**
Previous Points Earned: 455
Points Earned this Post: 75
Total Points To Date: 530
Elizabeth B15.4
Book A: Why Did You Lie?
Book B: non-fiction book Μπύρα: ζυθοποίηση, συνταγές
Points: 15
Total: 765
KATRINAT15.5 Brick Lane, Monica Ali
Brick begins with a B as does Bingo
Points this post: 15
Total points: 190
GO:1
BB:
Tasks completed: 13
Books read: 15
KATRINAT15.6 Swallowing Mercury, Wioletta Greg
First published in Polish, I am a native English speaker
Points this post: 15
Total points: 205
GO:1
BB:
Tasks completed: 14
Books read: 16
Just saw this, repost of message 2551 as I'd missed my nameKATRINAT
10.3 Historical Fiction
The Muse, Jessie Burton
Points this post: 10
Total points: 175
GO:1
BB:
Tasks completed: 12
Books read: 14
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Readerboard Name - LaureY25.4 - MegSCL's Task: World AIDS Day
One of your books must have something red on the cover.
Book 1 and Book 2:
Read a book written by or about (must be mentioned in the goodreads description) one of the authors listed on this page: List of Tuberculosis Cases under the Writers and Poets category. If you choose this option twice you must use two different writers.
by Paul Eluard(cover is red)
by Dylan ThomasPoints this post: 25
Total points: 545
Task this post:1
Total Tasks: 27
Golden Oldies this post: 0
Total Golden Oldies: 5
Big Book Tickets this post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 3
BBooks - 500+: 3 BBooks - 750+: 0 BBooks - 1000+: 0
PAULA S10.2. Ring, Sing, Bling?
Read a book with a word in the title/subtitle ending in “ing.”
A Shilling for Candles shilling
10.3 They're Old!Read a book with History or Historical Fiction as a main page genre.
The Gravity of Birds by Tracy Guzeman
MPG = Historical Fiction 52 users
Points: 10
Grand Total Points: 425
Tasks Completed: 29
Books Read: 39
Big Book Tickets: 2
Oldies Tickets: 4
REPOSTING FOR BIG BOOK TICKET30.6 Ava Catherine's Task: Travels
No book with the main page genre Children or Kids may be used, and your books must have a combined total of 500 pages.
Book 2: Jackson Hole, Wyoming
>>Read a book with the main page genre western. The genre may be stand alone or embedded.
Silver Canyon by Louis L'Amour
Main Page Genre = Western 115 users
Pages = 164
Book 5: London, England
>>Read a book with the main page genre historical fiction or history. These may be stand alone or embedded.
The Gilded Hour by Sara Donati
Main Page Genre = Historical Fiction 489 users
Pages = 732 (Big Book Ticket)
164 + 732 = 896 total pages
Points: 30
25.4 - MegSCL's Task: World AIDS DayOption 2: Reflected in You by Sylvia Day - genre erotica
Option 2: Twice Bitten by Chloe Neill - genre vampires
Total points: 115
CathyG 5.3 - Sole Survivor
Read a book that is number 1 in a series
Let Them Eat Cake by Sandra Byrd
5.5 - December, January, February Read a book with the number of pages as listed on Goodreads that includes the number 1 or 2.
Lost to You by A.L. Jackson 176pp
5.10- Your Own 8th Wonder
Read a book of your choice.
If Forever Comes by A.L. Jackson
25.9 - Brooke TX's Task: Is It Ancient, or Just a Classic?
This is a two book task. You may choose two different options from the choices below, or read two books that satisfy the same option. REQUIRED: In your post, specify the option(s) you chose.
Option 1: Read a book whose title/subtitle contains a word of at least 4 letters that can be made from the letters found in "QUIS EST CAESAR TIBI NUNC?" REQUIRED: State the word you are using in your post. turn
The Turn by Kim Harrison
Option 3: Read a book whose author's first and last name initials can be found in CERTAMEN.
Just for Fins by Tera Lynn Childs
Task 30.5 - Dlmrose's Task: This and that, then this or that
Read 2 books, one book 1 and one book 2
Book 1: Read a book with a title or subtitle that contains an “and” coordinating conjunction phrase: “[word] and [word]”.
Book 2: Using the “and” phrase from Book 1, read a book whose title begins with one of the words joined by the “and”.
Den and Breakfast by Cassie Wright
approved 5894
/ Breakfast in Bed by Robin Kaye
Points this post: 70
Total points: 770
Tasks completed: 37
Books read: 54
Big Book Tickets: 1 Oldie: 1
Boston Kate
5.5 December, January, February
The Man in the High Castle
total pages: 259
(contains the number "2")
20.3 It Was the Best of Times, It Was the Worst of Times
Option C: The You I've Never Known
first published 2017
total pages: 608
Points this post: 25
Total points: 65
Tasks completed: 4
Books read: 5
DANIELLE M15.9 - It's Summer Somewhere
The Hurricane Sisters by Dorothea Benton Frank
On page 1 of Summer Beach Reads list.
Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 335
Books Read: 21
Tasks Complete: 16
perletwo5.7 - Long, Long Ago - Read a book from this list of Popular Ancient Books Required: State the page.
The Aeneid - page 1 of the list
First printed in the year -17, if this doesn't qualify for a Golden Oldie ticket, IDEK what does!
Points this task: 05
Total points: 1040
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 11
Big Book ticket requests: 2
Books read: 80
Tasks completed: 57
Luara20.3 It was the best of times, it was the worst of times
Option C: book published in a year ending with a 7
Heartstone by Elle Katharine White
Published in January 2017
*352 pages
Points
This post: 20
Total: 495
EMurphy30.4 Mazza1's Task: Readers Recommend (Pages of books must add up to at least 600 pages)
Option 1: Reader Ratings: Average GR rating above 4.24 Born a Crime by Trevor Noah
*Rating is 4.56 on 2/26/17
**304 pages
Option 2: Awards Season: Winner or Nominee on the GR choice awards for 2016 Goodreads Choice Awards Dark Matter by Blake Crouch
*Nominated for Best Science Fiction
**342 pages
***646 pages combined
This Task:
Points: 30
Books Read: 2
BB Tickets: 0
GO Tickets: 0
Total:
Points: 100
Books Read: 6
BB Tickets +500: 2
BB Tickets +750: 1
GO Tickets: 0
Tasks Completed: 5
KATRINAT5.4 The Bookshop Book, Jen Campbell
Fall challenge 5.1 Read a a book with a main page genre "Books about Books" or with book(s) on cover. This book is about books and bookshops the cover also has books on it.
Points this post: 5
Total points: 210
GO:1
BB:
Tasks completed: 15
Books read: 17
20.2. Rookie at the Top - Justme's Task: Fun & GamesOption 2. Dungeons & Dragons
Read a book by an author with the same beginning letter for first & last name.
Link to paperback: The Beautiful Dead
by Belinda Bauer
B is the beginning letter for both first and last name
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20.7. Shorter is Sweeter - Elizabeth P's Task: One or Two?
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 Suicide Shop
I in suIcIde
E in thE
E in suicidE
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20.9 Moderator's pet - Heather (Gibby)'s Task: Celebrating Proofreading
Option 1: Read a book where the author's initials can be found in the word PROOFREADING.
by Pascal Garnier
P & G in ProofreadinG
* All books are ARC's
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POINTS
Points This Post: 60
Points Total: 280/1075
Golden Oldies:
Big Books:
500 () 750 () 1000 ()
Tasks Completed: 16
GO Total: 1
BB Total: 2
10.8 On the coastStars of Fortune - set in Corfu, Greece. Approved post #21
20.1 Christmas in the Caribbean - Opt. A authors initials in CAribbean
A Caribbean Mystery by Agatha Christie
20.6 Repo's Productions 7 Wonders -
Opt 1 - the First age cover showing brick, stone
- approved post 2/73 - building made of stone/brick20.9 Celebrating Proofreading - Opt 1 author's initials found in pRoofreadiNg
Bay of Sighs by Nora Roberts
20.10 Group Read
Homegoing - post #18
25.7 Podcast Women
Book 1 - Reading Women Bookshelf - pg 1
Salvage the Bones - 261 pgs
Book 2 - Books and Boba Podcast Bookshelf - pg 2
A Study in Scarlet Women - 336 pgs
336 + 261 = 597 pgs
25.9 Ancient or just a Classic
Opt 2 #5 in a series
Do You Want to Start a Scandal (Spindle Cove #5)
Opt 4 Humor/Funny Genre
Tricky Twenty-Two
30.1 Good Things come in Pairs
Opt 2 Read a book by a new to me author. Kathleen Tessaro is a new to me author
Book 1 - The Perfume Collector
Book 2 - Rare Objects
30.3 Atlas Obscura - > 600 pages
Opt 4 Grave/cemetery on cover - approved post #2
- 386 pgsOpt 6 Book from Popular Social Justice books - page 1
- 256 pgs600 pgs - 386+256 = 642 pgs
30.4 Reader's Recommend - 2 books over 600 pages
Opt 1 : GR rating >4.24
Red Rising- 382 pages Approved post #4
Opt 3 - Birthday Bests - Book #30 on pg 1 of https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1... My birthday is in the 1960s'
The Spy Who Came In from the Cold - 224 pgs
382+224 = 606 pgs
30.5 This and That and then This and that - >500 pgs
Book 1 - title with the word "and"
Snow Flower and the Secret Fan - - 269 pgs
Book 2 - 2nd book contains word on either side of and '"secret"
The Secret Keeper- 484 pgs
269+484 = 753 pgs
30.6 Travels - >500 pgs
Opt 3 - Key West, FL - classic genre
Peril at End House - 287 pgs. published in 1932
Golden Oldie ticket
Opt 5 London, England - HF/Historical genre
Romancing Mister Bridgerton - 370 pgs
287+370=657 pgs
Total pts: 290 pts.
Golden Oldie ticket claimed: 1 (Peril at End House - Agatha Christie)
20.1. Most Improved Player - CynBaxter's Task: Christmas in the CaribbeanOption 1 - Read a book whose author's initials can be found in the word CARIBBEAN.
by Cara Black
C & B are in CariBbean
* This book was an ARC
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POINTS
Points This Post: 20
Points Total: 300/1075
Golden Oldies:
Big Books:
500 () 750 () 1000 ()
Tasks Completed: 17
GO Total: 1
BB Total: 2
Nick KY20.9 Moderator's pet - Heather (Gibby)'s Task: Celebrating Proofreading Option 2. I read a book with the heterograph “Real” (het=Reel) in the title, The Real Cool Killers by Chester Himes. Link to List 1 # 11: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Points This Post: 20
Total Points So Far: 1055
20.1. Most Improved Player - CynBaxter's Task: Christmas in the Caribbean Option 2. I read a book set in the Caribbean country of Curacao, The Other Side of Blue by Valerie O. Patterson.Caribbean country list: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Points This Post: 20
Total Points So Far: 1075
Big Books: only 2 this time, one 500+ and one 750+, but that count is for my records only, because...
Barring any problems, this post is a finish.
Kristen IA50.1 - Allison Ann's Task: Celebrating Birthdays
For this task, you will read three books, one from each option below. No books with the main page genre childrens or kids may be used for this task.
You will need to state your birthday for this task: August 21, 1979
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).
All the Ugly and Wonderful Things by Bryn Greenwood
This book was published in August and starts with an "A"
Book 2 – Day: Read a book with your birth date (day) intact in the GR book rating.
A Different Blue by Amy Harmon
Rating = 4.21
I listened to the audiobook version and have linked to the PB version.
Book 3 – Year: Take your year of birth and subtract your age. Read a book first published in that new year.
The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis
First published in 1942
REQUIRED: Please show your math!
1979 - 37 = 1942
I listened to the audiobook version and have linked to the MMPB version.
*****I claim one Golden Oldie Ticket for this book published in 1942*****
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Points this Post: 50
Total Points: 455/1075
Total Tasks: 23/60
GO: 1
BB: 3
Nick KYO.K. This time I'll post with my reader name on top.
20.1. Most Improved Player - CynBaxter's Task: Christmas in the Caribbean Option 2. I read a book set in the Caribbean country of Curacao, The Other Side of Blue by Valerie O. Patterson.
Caribbean country list: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Points This Post: 20
Total Points So Far: 1075
Big Books: only 2 this time, one 500+ and one 750+, but that count is for my records only, because...
Barring any problems, this post is a finish.
Kim OTask 20.4. 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.
Golden Oldie -- first published in 1912
Points this task: 20
Golden Oldie ticket: 1
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Task 25.4 - MegSCL's Task: World AIDS Day
Option 2: Read a book with a main page genre of erotica, vampires, or pregnancy.
Let the Right One In
Option 3: Read a book written by or about (must be mentioned in the goodreads description) one of the authors listed on this page: List of Tuberculosis Cases under the Writers and Poets category.
The title text is red.Golden Oldie -- first published in 1886
Points this task: 25
Golden Oldie ticket: 1
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25.6 - Trishhartuk's Task: Celebrate the City
Option 2. History: Read a book with the main page genre of History or Historical Fiction set in London or England.
The Improbability of Love
Big Book: This book has 512 pages.
Option 3. Livery Companies: Read a book by an author whose surname matches one of the 110 Livery professions (without the s on the end).
A Spool of Blue Thread by Anne Tyler -- Worshipful Company of Tylers and Bricklayers
Points this task: 25
Big Book ticket: 1
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50.1 - Allison Ann's Task: Celebrating Birthdays
Birthdate used: 1/16/1958
Book 1 – Month: Read a book that meets at least two of three criteria:
a) First published in the month you were born (January)
c) Cover is at least 50% the color of your birthstone. (January - red)
Book 2 – Day: Read a book with your birth date (day) intact in the GR book rating.
In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex (rating 4.16)
Book 3 – Year: Take your year of birth and subtract your age. Read a book first published in that new year. If you were born before 1967, you can read any book first published before 1917.
1958 - 59 = 1899
The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Golden Oldie -- originally published in 1870
Points this task: 50
Golden Oldie ticket: 1
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Cumulative Totals:
Big Books - 500+: 1
Golden Oldies: 5
Bluegrass Pam20.2 Rookie at the Top - Justme's Task: Fun & Games
Option 5. Chocolatier: a book about someone who makes chocolates or the chocolate industry.
The Discovery of Chocolate
Approved in the Help Thread- message 47. The main character makes chocolate and works in the chocolate industry, towards the end of the book.
This post: 20
Total Points: 260
GO Total: 2 / BB Total: 3
Mod
Task 25.4 in the Spring Challenge is yours!
10.7. Rollin on the RiverA book with Food as a main page genre: Audrey at Home: A Kitchen Table Biography by Luca Dotti
Points this post: 10
Total points: 725
Kim ATask 5.10 - Your Own 8th Wonder - Read a book of your choice
Zero Day by Jan Gangsei
Task 15.9 - It's Summer Somewhere - Read a book with the word "Summer" in the title or subtitle
Summer Secrets by Jane Green
Task 25.7 - Dakimel’s task: Podcast Recommendations - Read a book or books found on any of these bookshelves
Book 1 - Overdue Podcast Page 3
The Cuckoo's Calling by Robert Galbraith
Book 2 - Books & Boba Page 2
The Kidney Hypothetical: Or How to Ruin Your Life in Seven Days: Or How to Ruin Your Life in Seven Days by Lisa Yee
Points This Post - 45
Total Points - 450
Bookwrm526 Task #15.2 - Celebrity Eye-roll
Book 1: Read a book with "night" found intact in a word in the book's title, subtitle, series title, or author's name. I read Our Souls at Night by Kent Haruf.
Book 2: Read a book with "time" found intact in a word in the book's title, subtitle, series title or author's name. I read Time of Death by Ellis Vidler.
Points this post: 15
Total points so far: 725
5.3 - Sole SurvivorRead a book that is number 1 in a series. It must be identified as #1 in a series in the Goodreads metadata (series #1).
Red Harvest This book is listed as Series: The Continental Op #1 in the GR metadata
This book was first published in 1929. I am claiming one Golden Oldie Ticket
5.4 - Best Laid Plans
Read a book that fits one of the Fall 2016 5, 10 or 15 point tasks. . You may use a single book A or B option from task 15.2B. Required: When you post, indicate which Fall 2016 task you are using, and include any information required by the task.
From Fall 2016:
15.2B It’s Not Too Late, but Don’t Wait Any Longer!
B. Don’t procrastinate – read a book that you added to your TBR, purchased, were given, added to your e-reader, etc., during June, July, or August 2016.
REQUIRED: In your post, state when you added the book to your list.
Winter Storms
Looking forward to the third installment in this series, I added this book to my TBR in June, 2016
5.5 - December, January, February
Read a book with the number of pages as listed on Goodreads that includes the number 1 or 2.
Sweet Lamb of Heaven has 256 pages
5.10- Your Own 8th Wonder
Read a book of your choice. The Mothers
Points this post: 20
Total ponts: 40
GO Tickets this post
Total GO: 1
Louise B10.5 Noel!
A book with no "L" in title/subtitle and author name
Dust by Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor
30.9 Catherine T's Task: Construction Wonders
Book 1: Contains at least 7 letters in "construction"
Chronicles, Vol. 1 by Bob Dylan
C-2
O-2
N-1
S-1
R-1
I-1
* This book was a re-read for me.
Book 2: A nonfiction book with the genre of history
Henry VIII's Last Victim: The Life and Times of Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey by Jessie Childs
This book was new to me.
Total points this post: 40
Total points to date: 350
Total tasks completed: 16
Total big books: 2
Total golden oldies: 3
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30.1 - Maya's Task : Good Things Come in Pairs
One:
A: Read a book that is 1st in a series.
In the Woods by Tana French
AND
B: Read the 2nd book in the same series as book A.
The Likeness by Tana French
no mmpb, most popular paperback The Likeness is 553 pages, making it a "Big Book"
points: 30
total: 600
BB: 10
GO: 6
tasks completed: 32