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WINTER CHALLENGE 2016
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TessaVanessaChallenge 15.4 - To Tell the Truth
I choose Option 2. I read Where Am I Wearing?: A Global Tour to the Countries, Factories, and People That Make Our Clothes by Kelsey Timmerman. It contains the word WHERE and is a non-fiction book.
Challenge 15.7 Tales of Middle-earth
Read a book with a main page genre that contains “Fantasy”
I read Animal Farm by George Orwell.
30.9 - Catherine T's Task: Construction Wonders
Book 1: I read The Love of the Last Tycoon by F. Scott Fitzgerald
C=1
O=2
N=1
S=1
T=2
Book 2: This is my re-read. I read Night by Elie Wiesel.
Points this post: 60
Total points: 840
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
Louise B25.9 Brooke TX's Task: Is it Ancient, or Just a Classic
I chose options 1 and 4.
1. A book with a word in the title containing letters from "Quis est caesar tibi nunc"
Word: Secret
The Botticelli Secret by Marina Fiorato
2. A book with a main page genre of humor
To Say Nothing of the Dog by Connie Willis
Total points this post: 25
Total points to date: 375
Total tasks completed: 17
Total big books: 2
Total golden oldies: 3
Post #3220.3. Best Review - Lorraine's Task: It Was The Best of Times, It Was the Worst of Times
Option C: Lucky Seven
A Darkness Absolute published February 7th 2017
Points this post:20
Total Points:560
Books read:42
Tasks Done: 33
Louise B*** REPOST of message 2902 in order to claim Big Book Ticket ***
25.9 Brooke TX's Task: Is it Ancient, or Just a Classic
I chose options 1 and 4.
1. A book with a word in the title containing letters from "Quis est caesar tibi nunc"
Word: Secret
The Botticelli Secret by Marina Fiorato
As this book has 514 pages, I would like to claim a big book ticket
2. A book with a main page genre of humor
To Say Nothing of the Dog by Connie Willis
Total points this post: 25
Total points to date: 375
Total tasks completed: 17
Total big books: 3
Total golden oldies: 3
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Hannah MoTask 20.4
Option 2: author with name related to Jack
The Just City by Jo Walton
(The name Jo is on the list in the feminine forms)
Task 20.6
Option 1: title/subtitle has wood, ore, brick or stone
In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware
Points this post: 40
Louise B20.1 Most Improved Player - CynBaxter's Task: Christmas in the Caribbean
I chose option 1: a book with an author whose initials can be found in CARIBBEAN
A Thatched Roof by Beverley Nichols
As this book was first published in 1932. I would like to claim one golden oldie.
25.10 Pamela3265"s Task: Tis the Season
I chose options 1 and 3
Option 1: a book with an author whose initials can be found in CHRISTMAS CARDS
Midnight in Austenland by Shannon Hale. I read the ebook. The pbk can be found here: Midnight in Austenland
Option 3: A book with a main page genre of fantasy
The Hanging Tree by Ben Aaronovitch. I read the ebook. The pbk can be found here: The Hanging Tree
30.6 Ava Catherine's Task: Travels
I chose options 3 and 5
Option 3: a book with a main page genre of classic
Endless Night by Agatha Christie - 303 pages
Option 5: a book with a main page genre of historical fiction
The Last Kingdom by Bernard Cornwell - 327 pages.
Combined page total exceeds requirement of 500 pages.
Total points this post: 75
Total points to date: 450
Total tasks completed: 20
Total big books: 3
Total golden oldies: 4
MegSCL5.3 - Sole Survivor
The Rainbow Troops
10.5. Noel!
Here I Am
**571 pages= 1 big book ticket
25.4 - MegSCL's Task: World AIDS Day
Option 1: Set in India. Red block on side of cover.
**603 pages = 1 big book ticket
Option 2: MPG vampire
The City of Mirrors
The genre appears to have left the page, and I didn’t get it verified by the task creator. But since I am the task creator can I assume that is OK?
**602 pages = 1 big book ticket
TOTAL TO DATE
points: 420
BB tickets: 20
25.10 – Pamela3265's Task: Tis the SeasonThis is a two book task. Choose two different options below and read a book for each option.
Option 4: February 1st – My birthday
For this option read a nonfiction book with a main page genre of mental health
A Really Good Day: How Microdosing Made a Mega Difference in My Mood, My Marriage, and My Life
Option 5: Presidents Day
For this option read a book with snow on the cover.
REQUIRED: Include the cover in your post
*I moving this book from task 5.4*
Points this post: 25
15.4 - To Tell the TruthOption 2.
How to use Bloom's Taxonomy in the Classroom: The Complete Guide by Mike Gershon
15.6 - Multilingual
Cain by José Saramago
Translated from Portuguese into English (my native language).
Points this post: 30
Points in total: 555
Tasks completed: 26
Golden Oldies: 4
Big Book tickets: 2
30.1: Good Things Come in PairsI read March: Book One and March: Book Two, both by John Lewis.
This satisfies option one because they are book one and two in the March series, as indicated by GR metadata.
Points this post: 30
Total points: 245
Tasks complete: 13
Books read: 15
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book Tickets: 6
5.4 - Best Laid Plans Read a book that fits one of the Fall 2016 5, 10 or 15 point tasks.
Required: When you post, indicate which Fall 2016 task you are using, and include any information required by the task.
I am using task 5.6 from Fall 2016:
*5.6 - Candy*
Read a book by an author who has at least 2 Ms in their GR name.
The Reluctant Fundamentalist by Mohsin Hamid
10.3 They're Old!
Read a book with History or Historical Fiction as a main page genre.
Burial Rites
15.1 - Madly in Love With Me Day
Read two books, one book 1 and one book 2
Book 1 - Read a book with a word in the title or subtitle from this list: me, myself, I, my, mine. Words must match exactly, no variations.
My Name Is Lucy Barton
Book 2 - Read an autobiography or memoir- a nonfiction account of the author's own life or experiences.
The Princess Diarist
15.5 - B-I-N-G-O!
Read a book where the FIRST word of the title begins with a letter in BINGO. All words must be considered including articles.
Behind Her Eyes
15.6 - Multilingual
Read a book that was originally published in a language other than your native language.
Required: In your post, state your native language and the original language of the book.
Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood
My native language is English; this book was originally published in French
15.7 - Tales of Middle-earth
Read a book with a main page genre that contains “Fantasy”
Sorcerer to the Crown
Points this post: 75
CEELEETask 50.1 Allison Ann's Task: Celebrating Birthdays
Three book task fusing birthdate to determine all three books.
My REAL Birthday is February 4 1953 and that is the date I am using for this task.
Book 1 MONTH
Read a book based on your birthday month ands choose two options to complete this portion of the task.
Since my birthday is February I chose a book that was published in February and that features an F in the first word of the title.
I chose FIND HER by Lisa Gardner, first published February 2016.
Find Her
Book 2 Day
Use the date of your birth to find a book on Goodreads whose rating corresponds to the day of your birth such as in my case 04.
I chose THIS LULLABY by Sara Dessen which had the GR rating of 4.04 when I chose it and was approved in the Help Thread at that rating. PS I checked it a few days ago an d it is still the same. :)
This Lullaby
Book 3 YEAR
Read a book based on the date of your birth subtracted by your age. Show your work.
Since my birthday is in 1953 and my age at the time I chose my book was 63 I subtracted my age from 1953. I realize we of a certain age could have read anything before 1917 I wanted to be precise.
So:
1953-63=1890
I chose a great book, Wilkie Collins' last called BLIND LOVE which he left unfinished at his death and was completed by someone else.
Since this book was originally published in 1890 I am claiming one GO Ticket for this task.
Blind Love
Complicated but fun task!
Total Points for Task: 50
Total books read for Task: 3
Total Big Books for Task: 0
Total GO Books for task: 1
Total Points Earned for for Winter Challenge: 90
Total Tasks Completed for Winter Challenge: 4
Total Books Read for Winter Challenge: 7
Total Big Books Claimed in Winter Challenge: 1
Total FO Tickets Claimed for Winter Challenge: 1
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Winter Challenge 2016-2017
Task 15.5 - B-I-N-G-O!Read a book where the FIRST word of the title begins with a letter in BINGO. All words must be considered including articles.
Golden: A Retelling of "Rapunzel" (Once Upon a Time #9) (2006) by Cameron Dokey (Paperback, 179 pages)
410 + 15 = 425
Tasks Completed: 28
Points for this post: 15
Points thus far: 410 + 15 = 425
Books read: 36
Pages read: 9,896
Read but not claimed: 03
Goodreads Authors: 10
Golden Oldies: 02
Big Books:
(2) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
dawn9915.6 - Multilingual
Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne
Original Title: Le tour du monde en quatre-vingts jours
My native language is English
Points this post: 15
Total points: 150
Thanks to the mods and task creators for another great challenge
Task 5.10- Read a book of your choice.
Doctor Who: Snowglobe 7 (Doctor Who: New Series Adventures #23) (2008) by Mike Tucker (Hardcover, 256 pages)
425 + 05 = 430
Tasks Completed: 29
Points for this post: 05
Points thus far: 425 + 05 = 430
Books read: 37
Pages read: 10,152
Read but not claimed: 02
Goodreads Authors: 10
Golden Oldies: 02
Big Books:
(2) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
Stephanie12715.5 - B-I-N-G-O! Read a book where the FIRST word of the title begins with a letter in BINGO. All words must be considered including articles.
Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay
Points this post: 15
Total points: 105/1075
Tasks completed: 10/60
Books read: 11
20.1. Most Improved Player - CynBaxter's Task: Christmas in the CaribbeanThis 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.
Moloka'i by Alan Brennert
20.3. 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.
Your book must be at least 300 pages.
The Antiques. This book was published in 2017 and has 304 pages
20.10 - Group Reads.
For 2016 Debut Author Fiction: Homegoing
You must participate in the book's discussion thread below with at least one post about the contents of the book or your reaction to the book after you have read the book.
My comment is post 29 in the discussion thread for the book Homegoing
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Points this post: 60
30.1 - Maya's Task : Good Things Come in PairsChoose 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.
A: A Study in Scarlet Sherlock Holmes #1
First published in 1887. I am claiming one Golden Oldie Ticket
B: The Sign of Four Sherlock Holmes #2
First published in 1890. I am claiming one Golden Oldie Ticket
Points this post: 30
G.O.s this post: 2
Readerboard name: D25.10 – Pamela3265's Task: Tis the Season
Option 1: read a book by an author whose first and last initals can be found in CHRISTMAS CARDS
Two volumes of poetry to meet page requirement:
Power Politics by Margaret Atwood (80 pages)
The Animals in That Country by Margaret Atwood (69 pages)
Option 3: read a book with a main page genre of history, historical fiction, ...
So Long, See You Tomorrow by William Maxwell
Post total=25
Season total=430
Queenbee Darlene25.6 - Trishhartuk's Task: Celebrate the City
Option 1: author's initials in DOMINE DIRIGE NOS: The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell The Sparrow
Option 2: Historical fiction genre set in London: The Muse by Jesse Burton The Muse
25 points
30.5 Dlmrose's Task: This and that, then this or that
Book 1: Title contains AND: Fates and Furies by Lauren Groff Fates and Furies
Book 2: Title begins with one of the words connected by the AND in Book 1: Fates and Traitors by Jennifer Chiaverini Fates and Traitors
30 points
Points this post: 55 points
Total Points: 215
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
Four Seasons in Rome: On Twins, Insomnia, and the Biggest Funeral in the History of the World
Four S*e*asons *i*n Rom*e*: On Tw*i*ns...
Points this post: 20
50.1 - Allison Ann's Task: Celebrating Birthdays - My birthday is January 14, 1970Book 1 – Month: Read a book that meets at least two of the three criteria:
a) First published in the month you were born - January.
c) Cover is at least 50% the colour of your birthstone - January - red.
Third Grave Dead Ahead by Darynda Jones - 2/26/17
- published January 31, 2012.Book 2 – Day: Read a book with your birth date (day) intact in the GR book rating.
The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax by Dorothy Gilman - 1/22/17 - Rating 4.14 - Birth day 14th
Book 3 – Year: Take your year of birth and subtract your age. Read a book first published in that new year.
Whose Body? by Dorothy L. Sayers - 2/11/17 - 1970-47=1923 - First published 1923.
Points This Post - 50
Total Points - 960
perletwo15.6 - Multilingual - Read a book that was originally published in a language other than your native language. Required: In your post, state your native language and the original language of the book.
The Master and Margarita
Translated from the Russian; I'm a native English speaker
Points this task: 15
Total points: 1055
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 11
Big Book ticket requests: 2
Books read: 81
Tasks completed: 58
Brooke TX10.8. On the Coast
Read a book set at least 50% in one of these countries with a coastline on the Mediterranean Sea - Albania, Algeria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Cyprus, Egypt, France, Greece, Israel, Italy, Lebanon, Libya, Malta, Morocco, Monaco, Montenegro, Slovenia, Spain, Syria, Tunisia and Turkey. Set in Italy:
15.6 - Multilingual
Read a book that was originally published in a language other than your native language. Originally published in German (my native language is English):
Points
This Post: 25
Total Points: 10575
Completed Tasks: 60
Books Read: 84
Readerboard Name: MCCATHY5.10- Your Own 8th Wonder
Read a book of your choice.
Unholy Ghosts by Stacia Kane
My choice!
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25.3 - Karen Michele's Task: I Wonder…
2. What secrets lie under the water? Read a book about anything found under the surface of the water.
Leviathan by Tim Curran
Story about sea monster that surfaces during electrical storms - approved by Karen here
3. How can a sculptor envision a finished work when the scales the sculptor is working on are so different? Read a book about a sculptor or sculpture.
Glass Tidings by Amy Jo Cousins
MC is glass artist - approved by Karen here
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Points this post: 30
Total Points: 955
Catherine TTask 30.5 - This and that, then this or that
book one: read a book with an AND in the title
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil: A Savannah Story by John Berendt
from the segment "Good and Evil" I chose EVIL
book 2: read a book with title starting EVIL
Evil Under the Sun by Agatha Christie
Readerboard Name - LaureY15.7 - Tales of Middle-earth
Read a book with a main page genre that contains “Fantasy” .
The Hero of Ages by Brandon Sanderson
* I claim a Big Book ticket for this book - 748 pages*
Points this post: 15
Total points: 560
Task this post:1
Total Tasks: 28
Golden Oldies this post: 0
Total Golden Oldies: 5
Big Book Tickets this post: 1
Total Big Book Tickets: 4
BBooks - 500+: 4 BBooks - 750+: 0 BBooks - 1000+: 0
25.10 – Pamela3265's Task: Tis the SeasonOPTION 3: Read a book with a main page genre of history, historical fiction, romance, young adult, fantasy or science fiction.
The Noise of Time by Julian Barnes
OPTION 4: Read a nonfiction book with a main page genre of self-improvement (or self-help - approved in help thread), fitness, nutrition, mental health, education, spiritual, or religion.
Cure: A Journey Into the Science of Mind over Body by Jo Marchant
Points this post: 25
TOTAL POINTS: 325
Golden Oldies: 4
Big Book Tickets: - (500+); - (750+)
Total tasks completed: 15
Total books read: 21
Christine V15.5 - B-I-N-G-O!
It Can't Happen Here
This book was first published in 1935. ***Claiming 1 Golden Oldie ticket***
Points this post: 15
GO tickets this post: 1
Total points: 110
Tasks completed: 8
Books read: 8
Golden Oldies: 2
Big Books: 500=0, 750=1, 1000=0 (Total BB tickets=2)
Readerboard name: D20.3. Best Review
Option C: read a book first published in a year ending with the number 7.
Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders
Post total=20
Season total=450
csichick5.3 - Sole Survivor
Of the ancient seven wonders, only one, the Great Pyramid, exists today. Read a book that is number 1 in a series. It must be identified as #1 in a series in the Goodreads metadata (series #1).
The Vesuvius Club
5.5 - December, January, February
December is the 12th month, January is the 1st and February is the 2nd. Read a book with the number of pages as listed on Goodreads that includes the number 1 or 2.
The Devil in Amber
5.10- Your Own 8th Wonder
Read a book of your choice.
Black Butterfly
Points this post: 15
Total points: 45
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 0
Big Book ticket requests: 0
Books read: 5
Tasks completed: 4
Brittany G.5.4: Best Laid Plans
Read a book in that fits a 5, 10, or 15 point task in Fall 2016
Fall 2016 challenge task: 10.3 3x3 Read a book with a title of exactly three words that are the same part of speech
Book: Point, Click, Love
5.6: Jolly Old St. Nicholas
Read a book written by an author named “Nicholas” or any of the related names
Book: Paddle Your Own Canoe: One Man's Fundamentals for Delicious Living
Points this post: 10
Total points: 220
Readerboard: eHawk10.2. Ring, Sing, Bling? (book with word ending in "ing")
Natural Wakefulness: Discovering the Wisdom We Were Born With
10.4. Fire and Ice (letters FIREICE in the title/subtitle/author)
A Canticle for Leibowitz
10.5. Noel! (no L in the title/subtitle)
Uprooted
10.10. Got your lottery ticket? (horror)
Deadline
This is a BB: 584pp
15.5. BINGO! (first word of title starts w/letter in bingo)
Between the World and Me
15.8. Not-So-Secret Agent (NAHCOOO in title/subtitle/author)
The Inner Tradition of Yoga: A Guide to Yoga Philosophy for the Contemporary Practitioner
Tasks this post: 6
Points this post: 70
Total points: 70
Big Book Tickets this post: 1
Total Big Book Tickets: 1
BBooks - 500+: 1
BBooks - 750+: 0
BBooks - 1000+: 0
LAVENDER10.10 - Got Your Lottery Ticket?
Read a book about Shirley Jackson, a book by Shirley Jackson, or a book with the main page genre Horror.
Dark Recollections by Chris Philbrook 226 pages
Main Page Genre of Horror
________________________________________
15.4 - To Tell the Truth
option 2: Read ONE book that fulfills both option 1 Book A and Book B.
A: Read a book with a question mark "?" and/or one of these interrogative words: who, whose, whom, what, where, when, why, which, how, whether, whence in the title or subtitle.
B: Read a non-fiction book.
Where Are They Buried? by Tod Benoit 560 pages
Title contains "Where", has a question mark in the title, and is non-fiction.
________________________________________
30.2: SCHATZIE’S TASK: Pros & Cons
Read a book from one of these two lists: Best Happiness Books OR Best Books About Family Relationships
The Rapture of Canaan by Sheri Reynolds 320 pages
#453 on page 5 of "Best Books About Family Relationships"
Read a book that contains at least 3 of these 4 vowels in the title and subtitle (A-I-O-U), but there can be NO “e” used in either the title or subtitle.
Curtain by Agatha Christie 280 pages
Curtain contains A, I & U, but contains no e.
Points this post: 55
Total Points: 725
Tasks Completed: 36
Books Read: 49
5.4 - Best Laid Plans Didn't quite finish last time? Read a book that fits one of the Fall 2016 5, 10 or 15 point tasks. When you post, indicate which Fall 2016 task you are using, and include any information required by the task.
I chose Fall 2016 task 5.4 - Flowers .
Read a book by an author whose first and last name initials are found in the 4th wedding anniversary flower CRANESBILL GERANIUM.
Donald Trump by Charles Groenhuijsen. C and G are both found in CRANESBILL GERANIUM.
5.5 - December, January, February
Read a book with the number of pages as listed on Goodreads that includes the number 1 or 2.
Mindful met Jezus by Philip Troost. 144 pages, that includes the number 1.
5.10- Your Own 8th Wonder
Read a book of your choice.
I read Dienen en delen, edited by G.C. den Hertog and A. Noordegraaf.
15.6 – Multilingual
Read a book that was originally published in a language other than your native language. In your post, state your native language and the original language of the book.
Oom Petros en het vermoeden van Goldbach: Roman over een wiskundige obsessie by Apostolos Doxiadis.
The book was originally written in Greek. My native language is Dutch.
Points this post: 30
Total points: 125
Tasks completed: 9
Books read: 10
20.3. Best Review - Lorraine's Task: It Was The Best of Times, It Was the Worst of TimesOPTION C: Read a book first published in a year ending with the number 7.
Redback by Howard Jacobson
(first published in 1987, 368 pages)
Points this post: 20
TOTAL POINTS: 345
Golden Oldies: 4
Big Book Tickets: - (500+); - (750+)
Total tasks completed: 16
Total books read: 22
That's all for me for Winter. Thanks to all the mods and task creators for another fun season. Enjoy your Spring, everyone.
Sara G25.8 - Beth F's Task: Backwards Alphabet Code
D = W
Death at Victoria Dock by Kerry Greenwood
I read the Kindle edition. The most popular paperback edition has 164 pages.
White Collar Girl by Renee Rosen
I read the Kindle edition. The paperback edition has 448 pages.
164 + 448 = 612, more than 500
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: 50
Total points: 520
10.5. Noel! Read a book with NO "L" in the title/subtitle and NO "L" in the author name.
Fragment by Warren Fahy
BUCKET10.2 Ring, Sing, Bling?
Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering: A Doctor's Guide to Natural Childbirth and Gentle Early Parenting Choices by Sarah J. Buckley
Points this post: 10
Total points: 240
That's it for me, I think! Thanks for a great challenge!
Hannah MoTask 30.4
I chose the two book option
Option 2: nominee/finalist for 2016 goodreads award
The Girl from Everywhere by Heidi Heilig
Finalist for Debut Author
Option 3: from best books of decade when you were born
Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card
I was born in 1980s https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/9...
On pg 1 of list, #2 at time of posting
Points this post: 30
5.4 - Best Laid Plans Meets a Fall 5, 10, or 15 point task - Read The Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes. This meets task 5.3, book A where the author's name matches a Frankenstein actor. Julian shares a name with Julian Bleach who played in a 2007 movie.
5.10 - Your Own 8th Wonder
Book of choice - Read One Thousand Things Worth Knowing: Poems by Paul Muldoon.
15.8 - Not-So-Secret (leavening) Agent
Has the letters NAHCOOO in title, subtitle and/or author's name - Read The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration into the Wonder of Consciousness by Sy Montgomery
N - aN
A - An
H - tHe
C - oCtopus
O - sOul
O - Octopus
O - octOpus
20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Elizabeth P's Task: One or Two?
Option 2 - Non-fiction with MPG of Science or Health - Read Organic Body Care Recipes by Stephanie Tourles. This has a MPG of 'Health'. Just in case GR does something weird with the MPG's, it also fits option 1 with 2 I's and 2 E's.
25.10 - Pamela3265's Task: Tis the Season
Option 1 - Author's initials in CHRISTMAS CARDS - Read Farewell, My Lovely by Raymond Chandler. R & S are both in CHRISTMAS CARDS
This was published in 1940 so, I claim 1 Golden Oldie ticket.
Option 3 - MPG of history, historical fiction, romance, young adult, fantasy or science fiction - Read Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut. This has an MPG of Science Fiction.
30.6 - Ava Catherine’s Task: Travels
Book 3 - MPG of 'Classics' - Read 50 Great Short Stories by Milton Crane.
This has 571 pages, so, I claim 1 Big Books ticket.
Book 5 - MPG of 'History' or 'Historical Fiction' - Read At Home with the Marquis de Sade: A Life by Francine du Plessix Gray. This has an MPG of 'History'.
Points these task: 100
Total points: 220
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 3
Big Book ticket requests: 1
Books read: 21
Tasks completed: 16
Emsreviewsbooks5.5 - December, January, February
I read Like a River Glorious by Rae Carson. It has 416 pages.
10.10. Got Your Lottery Ticket?
I read Her Dark Curiosity by Megan Shepherd. Horror is one of the main page genres.
15.2 - Celebrity Eye-roll
Book 1: I read MidNIGHT Thief by Livia Blackburne.
Book 2: I read TIMEstorm by Julie Cross.
25.1 - Andy P.'s task: Bookends
Book 1: I read Across a Star-Swept Sea by Diana PeterfreunD. (449 pages)
Book 2: I read The Captive HearT by Michelle Griep. (320 pages)
769 pages total.
Task 25.11 - Wayne's Task: A Festivus for the Rest of Us!
Option 1: I read Prudence by Gail Carriger. 357 pages
Option 5: I read A Love Transformed by Tracie Peterson. It is #3 in the Sapphire Brides series. 336 pages.
693 pages total.
30.6 - Ava Catherine’s Task: Travels
Book 1: I read
by Cornelius Ryan for the airplanes on the cover. 478 pages.Book 5: I read A Lady Unrivaled by Roseanna M. White. Historical Fiction is a main page genre. 408 pages.
886 pages total.
This post: 110
Total: 590
Read: 46
Finished: 34
Readerboard Name: Nicola TTask:50.1 - Allison Ann's Task: Celebrating Birthdays
Read 3 books that meet the following criteria
My bday is December 24th 1981
Book 1 – Month: Book meets two of three option. I chose a book that a) Title starts with the first letter of the month in which you were born and b) Cover is at least 50% the colour of your birthstone: December - blue-green
I read
. This was approved by Allison Ann in post 2 of her help thread. Help Thread
Book 2 – Day: Read a book with your birth date (day) intact in the GR book rating
I read
. This had a GR rating of 4.24 at time of approval by Allison Ann(found in post 3)Book 3 – Year: Take your year of birth and subtract your age. Read a book first published in that new year.
I was born in 1981 (end of) and am 35 years old. 1981 -35 = 1946.
I read
which was first published in 1946.Points this post: 50
Final tallies:
Points in total:240
BB:0
GO:0
Tasks completed:10
Books read:14
trishhartuk25.6 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.
The Art of Racing in the Rain, Garth Stein
domine diriGe noS
Option 2. 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.
In Farleigh Field: A Novel of World War II, Rhys Bowen
Read the kindle edition as a kindle first preview. PB reference link here
100% set in England (London, Kent, Somerset).
Shelved as Historical Fiction by 112 users
Points this Task: 25
Books Read: 2
Golden Oldie/Big Book: No
Total Points: 855
Tasks Completed: 51
Golden Oldies: 7
Big Books: 2 (500+ x2)
Sarah E25.8 - Beth F's Task: Backwards Alphabet Code
E = V
Book 1: The Eyre Affair
I read the kindle edition, the top MMPB is The Eyre Affair which is 375 pages
Book 2: Vet on the Loose 256 pages
375 + 256 = 631 pages
Points this post: 25
Total points: 380
Disregard this post. It is a duplicate of the one above. Susan wrote: "Scooter&Siam
20.5 Option 2 - collection of short stories
Read The Summer Book
Points: 20
Total: 230"
BellaGBeartask 25.6 book 1, option 4: The Picture of Dorian Gray page 1, number 8. First published in 1890 so I claim a golden oldie
book 2: The Great Cities in History written by John Julius Norwich approved in help thread message 23. the name 'john' is several times on the list
>points 25
>GO 1
task 50 my birthday is 10 november 1992 and I used that date.
book 1:
Approved in help thread message 172. The title starts with a N (month date) and the cover is >50% yellow. first published in 1817 according to wikipedia so I claim a golden oldie (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northan...)
book 2: Wyrd Sisters with a rating of 4.10 also approved in message 172 of the help thread
book 3:
born in 1992 and I am 24 so the book should be published in 1968 (1992-24=1968) which it is!>50 points
>GO 1
TOTAL:
2 GO
75 points
REEPOSTCEELEE #2751
Sorry I have been sick since Wednesday and didn't see the repost request until late last night. I apologize for the error and hope I am not too late to get the credit.
CEELEE
Task 10.10 Got Your Lottery Ticket?
To celebrate the 100th anniversary of author Shirley Jackson's birth, read a book by Shirley Jackson, a biography of Shirley Jackson or a book with the main page genre of Horror.
Easy one for me! I am a Shirley Jackson fan but never read a biography about her so I picked SHIRLEY JACKSON: A RATHER HAUNTED LIFE by Ruth Franklin
Shirley Jackson: A Rather Haunted Life
I am also claiming a Big Book Ticket for this book as it is 624 pages as confirmed by the Goodreads page above for the edition I read.
Total Points For Task: 10
Total Books Read for task: 1
Total Big Books Tickets Claimed for Task: 1
Total Golden Oldies Claimed for Task: 0
Total Points for Winter Challenge: 40
Total Tasks Completed for Winter Challenge: 3
Total Books Read for Winter Challenge: 4
Total Big Books Claimed for Winter Challenge: 1
Total Golden Oldies Claimed for Winter Challenge: 0
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Read a book with a word in the title/subtitle ending in “ing.” No variations allowed.
The Gloaming
10.5. Noel!
Read a book with NO "L" in the title/subtitle and NO "L" in the author name.
Exit West byMohsin Hamid
I read an ARC of this book.
10.7. Rollin on the River
Read a book with "food" as a main page genre . The genre can be embedded as in "Food and Drink>Food."
My Fat Dad: A Memoir of Food, Love, and Family, with Recipes
Points this post: 30
Total points: 70