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WINTER CHALLENGE 2016
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Hannah MoTask 15.9 from the summer beach reads list
We Were Liars by E. Lockhart
On page 1 of summer beach reads list
Points this task: 15
Total points: 65
Jonquil5.10- Your Own 8th Wonder
any book
Moon Sworn: Number 9 in series
Keri Arthur
Paperback, 432 pages 12/12
Points this post: 5
Total points: 50
Books posted: 10
Tasks complete: 10
Pages this post: 432
Total pages as of this post: 3164
Jonquil10.1. Let's Follow Up
The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend #53
Olivia Joules and the Overactive Imagination
Helen Fielding
Paperback, 352 pages 12/14
Points this post: 10
Total points: 60
Books posted: 11
Tasks complete: 11
Pages this post: 352
Total pages as of this post: 3516
Jonquil10.2. Ring, Sing, Bling?
ing word Stirring
Not a Creature was Stirring
Jane Haddam
Paperback, 320 pages 12/5
Points this post: 10
Total points: 70
Books posted: 12
Tasks complete: 12
Pages this post: 320
Total pages as of this post: 3836
5.3 Sole SurvivorBorderline by Mishell Baker
Book 1 in the Arcadia Project
20.3 It Was the Best of Times
Option B - Commonwealth
Lazaretto by Diane McKinney-Whetstone
Set in and around Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Post Total: 25
Grand Total: 60
Jonquil10.3.They're Old!
Historical Fiction 35 users
Historical 23 users
Murder on St. Nicholas Avenue
Victoria Thompson
Mass Market Paperback, 320 pages 12/15
Points this post: 10
Total points: 80
Books posted: 13
Tasks complete: 13
Pages this post: 320
Total pages as of this post: 4156
Christine V5.7 - Long, Long Ago
Daughters of Rome, currently on page 6 of the list.
Points this post: 5
Total points: 30
Tasks completed: 4
Books read: 4
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0 (Total BB tickets=0)
Post #75.5 - December, January, February
Read a book with the number of pages as listed on Goodreads that includes the number 1 or 2.
Eternal Love 209 pages
Points this post:5
Total Points:85
Books read: 8
Tasks Done: 8
Task 20.3. It Was The Best of Times, It Was the Worst of TimesOption D: If at First You Don't Succeed
For this task, read a work from one of the authors on this list.
Your book must have at least 300 pages.
Stephen King
The Dead Zone (1979) by Stephen King (Goodreads Author) (Paperback, 402 pages)
35 + 20 = 55
Tasks Completed: 03
Points for this post: 20
Points thus far: 35 + 20 = 55
Books read: 04
Pages read: 960
Read but not claimed: 02
Goodreads Authors: 01
Golden Oldies: 00
Big Books:
(0) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
10.6. More Following Through!Read another book by an author you read for the first time in 2016 (including December).
A Most Novel Revenge by Ashley Weaver
This is a new in 2016 author to me, I read the first book of this author on 23.02.2016
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 40
Books Read: 4
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books:500+(0)750+(0)1000+(0)
Elizabeth B15.5 the FIRST word of the title begins with a letter in BINGO
Offside Chance (e-book, already approved for length at line 1651 of the spreadsheet)
30.7
Book 1, set in London Bitter Legacy
Book 2, set in Paris Blue Notes
Points this post: 45
Total: 80+45=125
reader board name - MAZZA1. 10.1 -. Let's Follow Up
Read a book from The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend listopia.
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
Number 12 in that list
10.2. Ring, Sing, Bling?
Read a book with a word in the title/subtitle ending in “ing.” No variations allowed.
Swimming Upstream
10.3 They're Old!
In honor of ancient wonders, read a book with History or Historical Fiction as a main page genre.
The Lake House
main page genre Historical fiction 623 users
I would like to claim 1 Big Book ticket for this book being 608 pages
10.4. Fire and Ice
Read a book with all letters of FIRE and of ICE found in the book’s title/subtitle/author name. Letters can be used only as many times as they appear in the title/subtitle/author name.
Amie: An African Adventure
F in AF rican
I in AfrI can
R in AfR ican
E in advE nture
I in amI e
C in AfriC an
E in AdventurE
10.5. Noel!
Read a book with NO "L" in the title/subtitle and NO "L" in the author name. Examples: Watership Down by Richard Adams, Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie..
The Bitches of Everafter
Author Barbra Annino
10.6. More Following Through!
Read another book by an author you read for the first time in 2016 (including December).
Love on the Rooftop
Elise Darcy was a new author to me in 2016
ebook verification approved post number 5937
10.7. Rollin on the River
read a book with "environment," "ecology," "engineering," or "food" as a main page genre . The genre can be embedded as in "Food and Drink>Food."
Ishmael: An Adventure of the Mind and Spirit
main page genre of environment by 101 users
10.8. 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.
The Explosive Nature of Friendship
identified on Goodreads as being set in Greece
10.9. Stories Say..............
Read a book with a main page genre of mythology.
Classical Mythology: A Very Short Introduction
main page genre Fantasy> Mythology approved in help thread post number 17
10.10. Got Your Lottery Ticket?
Shirley Jackson was born on December 14, 1916. Read a book about Shirley Jackson, a book by Shirley Jackson, or a book with the main page genre Horror.
The Haunting of Hill House author Shirley Jackson
Points this post ~ 100
Total Points ~ 150
Tasks Completed ~ 20
Books Read This Season ~ 20
Golden Oldies Tickets this post = 0
BB ticket this post = 1
Total GO tickets = 2
Total BB tickets -1
Creynard5.6 - Jolly Old St Nicholas
Godiva by Nicole Galland
Points this post: 5
Total points: 125
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Tasks completed: 7
Books read: 13
20.3. Best Review - Lorraine's Task: It Was The Best of Times, It Was the Worst of TimesOption C: Lucky Seven
Dear Olivia: An Italian Journey of Love and Courage by Mary Contini
Published in 2007.
Points this post: 20
Points in total: 165
Tasks completed: 9
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Book tickets: 0
Mod
5.6 - Jolly Old St Nicholas
The Drifter by Nicholas Petrie
10.4. Fire and Ice
The Water Rat of Wanchai by Ian Hamilton
F in of, I in Ian, R in rat, E in the, IC in Wanchai, E in water
10.7. Rollin on the River
Food genre: Grape, Olive, Pig: Deep Travels Through Spain's Food Culture by Matt Goulding
total = 100
loafer30.9 - Catherine T's Task: Construction Wonders
1. Read a book where at least 7 of the letters in CONSTRUCTION can be found in the title/subtitle.
Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston
1 C
1 O
1 N
1 S
2 T
1 R
Published in 1937, it is a "Golden Oldie"
This was a reread for me.
2. Read a non-fiction book with the main page genre engineering or history.
1776 by David McCullough
this was a new read for me.
points: 30
total: 90
BB: 0
GO: 2
tasks completed: 6
Mod
read any book. This book sometimes shows children's on main genre page. It is not found in arbookfinder. Read
The Unofficial Harry Potter Cookbook: From Cauldron Cakes to Knickerbocker Glory--More Than 150 Magical Recipes for Wizards and Non-Wizards Alike by Dinah Bucholz
10.7. Rollin on the River
Read a book with food on main genre page.
Read. An Unexpected Cookbook by Chris-Rachael Oseland
10.10. Got Your Lottery Ticket
Read a book with horror as main genre
Read The Walking Dead, Vol. 05: The Best Defense by Robert Kirkman
Total points this post. 25
Kim ATask 10.3 - Read a book with History or Historical Fiction as a main page genre
Paper Covers Rock by Jenny Hubbard
*Verified here
Points This Post - 10
Total Points - 30
perletwo30.8 - 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.
A Question of Honor: A Bess Crawford Mystery
I read the large print edition (dratted middle aged eyes) which is 480 pgs.
your books must have a combined total of at least 500 pages
144+480=624 pgs.
Points this task: 30
Total points: 280
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 3
Big Book ticket requests: 0
Books read: 20
Tasks completed: 17
Bookwrm526Task #5.4 - Best Laid Plans
Read a book that fits one of the Fall 2016 5, 10 or 15 point tasks. I read The Art of Seducing a Naked Werewolf by Molly Harper, which I had picked for task #15.6 and just didn't get to. Task #15.6 was to read a book with the phrase "The Art of" in the title or subtitle.
Points this post: 5
Total points so far: 90
Readerboard Name: Mary BethTask: 5.3 - Sole Survivor: Book that is #1 in a series
Read: Sword of Darkness by Kinley MacGregor
Points this task: 5
Total Points: 10
BB: 0
GO: 0
Tasks Completed: 2
Books Read: 2
5.2 - Location, Location, LocationRead a book set at least 50% in a location of an ancient wonder: Egypt, Iraq, Greece, Turkey.
My Name is Red by Orhan Pamuk
My Name is Red has 508 pages, so I'd like to claim 1 Big Book Ticket.
5.5 - December, January, February
Read a book with the number of pages as listed on Goodreads that includes the number 1 or 2.
A Doll's House by Henrik Ibsen (122 pages)
A Doll's House was first published in 1879, so I'd like to claim a Golden Oldie Ticket.
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.
Smilla's Sense of Snow: A Novel by Peter Høeg
Smilla's Sense of Snow has 512 pages, so I'd like to claim 1 Big Book Ticket.
15.1 - Madly in Love With Me Day
Book 1 - Read a book with a word in the title or subtitle from this list: me, myself, I, my, mine. Words must match exactly, no variations.
Changing My Mind: Occasional Essays by Zadie Smith
Book 2 - Read an autobiography or memoir- a nonfiction account of the author's own life or experiences.
An Unquiet Mind: A Memoir of Moods and Madness by Kay Redfield Jamison
Points this post: 30
Total points: 110
Golden Oldies this post: 1
Total Golden Oldies: 3
Big Book Tickets this post: 2
Total Big Book Tickets: 3
20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Celebrating ProofreadingOption 1: Author's initials in "PROOFREADING": Author's initials are DG
Lord John and the Private Matter by Diana Gabaldon
Points: 20
Total Points: 40
loafer15.1 - Madly in Love With Me Day
Book 1 - Read a book with a word in the title or subtitle from this list: me, myself, I, my, mine.
Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng
Book 2 - Read an autobiography or memoir
What I Talk about When I Talk about Running by Haruki Murakami
points: 15
total: 105
BB: 0
GO: 2
tasks completed: 7
BARBARA ★10.10 - Got Your Lottery Ticket?
Hangman - Michael Slade (horror) 12/9
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25.9 - Brooke TX's Task: Is It Ancient, or Just a Classic?
Option 1: Tutu Deadly - Natalie Roberts 12/12
(TUTU) (qUis esT caesar TibinUnc)
Option 2: The Witch Is Dead - Shirley Damsgaard (Ophelia & Abby #5) 12/16
Totals for Challenge
Points this Post: 35
Total Points: 55
30.9 - Catherine T's Task: Construction WondersBook One: Read a book where at least 7 of the letters in CONSTRUCTION can be found in the title/subtitle.
The Sign of the Four by Arthur Conan Doyle
O 2
N 1
S 1
T 2
R 1
U 1
I 1
Total= 9
This book is a re-read for me.
Book Two: Read a non-fiction book with the main page genre engineering or history.
Out of the Shadow by Rose Cohen
This book is new to me.
Task total=30
Season total=95
Mod
10.8. On the Coast
set in Malta: Death in Malta by Rosanne Dingli
PB: Death in Malta
15.5 - B-I-N-G-O!
Begins with N: Never Mind the Balkans, Here's Romania by Mike Ormsby
PB: Never Mind the Balkans, Here's Romania
Task 20.6. Seasoned Reader – Nicola T's Task: Repos Production’s 7Wonders
option 2 glass in title: The Glass Universe: How the Ladies of the Harvard Observatory Took the Measure of the Stars by Dava Sobel
total = 145
Creynard30.8 - Sandy's Task: Old and Awesome
Book 1: Early to Death, Early to Rise
"Early" is my word
Book 2: The Secret History of Wonder Woman
"Wonder" is my word
Points this post: 30
Total points: 155
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Tasks completed: 8
Books read: 14
25.11 - Wayne's Task: A Festivus for the Rest of Us!Option 3 - The Airing of Grievances: Inferno by Dan Brown
my GR friend Connie (Ava Catherine) gave this book 2 stars
Option 5 - The Big Day: Love Me Sweet by Tracy Brogan
(Bell Harbor #3)
Total page count = 755 pages
Total points: 0 + 25 = 25
30.8 - Sandy's Task: Old and Awesome - Your books must have a combined total of at least 500 pages.Book 1 - Read a book that has the word “ancient” or one of these synonyms in its title/subtitle: old, past, early, antique, archaic, bygone.
Larceny and Old Lace by Tamar Myers - 12/04/16 - OLD - 224p
Book 2 - Read a book that has the word “wonder” or one of these synonyms in its title/subtitle: surprise, awe, sight, marvel, question, ponder.
A Question of Blood by Ian Rankin - 12/15/16 - QUESTION - 448p
Total pages - 672
Points This Post - 30
Total Points - 135
Brave20.9 Moderator's pet - Heather (Gibby)'s Task: Celebrating Proofreading
Option 3: Because I am celebrating, read a book with a main page genre holiday or Christmas. Genre may be stand alone or imbedded.
Crimson Snow: Winter Mysteries stories collected by Martin Edwards
Points this post: 20
Total points: 45
Golden Oldies this post: 0
Total Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book Tickets this post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets:
500+: 1
750+: 0
1000+: 0
15.6 - Multilingual : Read a book that was originally published in a language other than your native languageFates and Furies by Lauren Groff
My native language is Marathi. The book was originally published in English.
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
Ashley Bell by Dean Koontz
The book name with Subtitle is "ashlEy bEll thE gIrl who saId no to dEath"
E = 4, I = 2
This book has 646 pages, so i would like to claim on Big Book Ticket.
Points this post: 35
Total points: 35
Golden Oldies this post: 0
Total Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book Tickets this post: 1
Total Big Book Tickets: 1
500+: 1
750+: 0
1000+: 0
20.2 Fun and games First Frost Sarah Addison Allen, option 2 , two words title, starting with the same letter "F"
Task points 20
Total points 45
Terri UK10.9 Stories say ....
Main page genre of Mythology
The Wicked + The Divine, Vol. 1: The Faust Act
(Genre verified in post 41 of help thread)
Points this post: 10
Total points: 15
Tasks completed: 2
trishhartuk15.10 - The Plane! The Plane!
Read a book with an aircraft on the cover.
, Barbara VenkataramanEbook only, listed at line 791 (as of 17/12/16) in the verification file.
Points this Task: 15
Books Read: 1
Golden Oldie/Big Book: No
Total Points: 170
Tasks Completed: 10
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Books: 1 (500+ x 1)
Task 20.6. Seasoned Reader – Nicola T's Task: Repos Production’s 7Wonders OPTION 3: Read a book where the title/subtitle contains the word guild or one of the following synonyms for guild: association
The Association of Small Bombs by Karan Mahajan
Points this post: 20
TOTAL POINTS: 30
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Book Tickets: - (500+); - (750+)
Total tasks completed: 2
Total books read: 2
Terri UK20.9 Moderator's Pet - Celebrating Proofreading
Option 3 - a book with a main page genre of holiday or Christmas
A Snow Garden and Other Stories by Rachel Joyce
Points this post: 20
Total points: 35
Tasks completed: 3
Shannon South Africa20.1 Christmas in the Caribbean
Author initials in "Caribbean"
Tell the Wolves I'm Home by Carol Rifka Brunt
Carol Brunt is a GR Author
GR Authors: 1
Task points: 20
Challenge points: 40
Becky P5.5 - December, January, February
Outing the Quarterback by Tara Lain 237 pages
PB edition Outing the Quarterback 216 pages
20.2. Rookie at the Top - Justme's Task: Fun & Games
Option 2 Surname option Taming Teddy by Lucy Lennox approved for length line 2261
25.5 - Sarah BR's Task: A Return to Stars Hollow
Option 3 "WITH" With the Band by L.A. Witt
Femme
PB edition With the Band
Option 4 Kirk's job is as a server (19) and lionel is a waiter
Femme by Marshall Thornton
PB edition Femme
Points this post- 50
Total points- 50
Marina H 15.3 - Her Declaration of Independence
Option 2: How to Build a Girl by Caitlin Moran
Found on page 2 and author’s initials found in MARY WOLLSTONECRAFT
Points this post: 15
Total points: 35
Tasks completed: 2
KATRINAT25.6
Option1: Read a book where the initial letters of the author’s name can be found in DOMINE DIRIGE NOS
Embers, Sándor Márai
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.
The Butcher's Hook, Janet Ellis
Set in Georgian London. Top listing is genres is Historical Fiction.
*CLAIMING A GOLDEN OLDIE* Embers was written in 1942
Points this post: 25
Total points: 60
GO:1
BB:
Tasks completed: 4
Books read: 5
FANDURY5.4 - Best Laid Plans
Read a book that fits one of the Fall 2016 5, 10 or 15 point tasks.
I choose Fall task 10.6 - Three of the Same: Read a book with a title/subtitle that contains at least 2 different words that end with same 3 letters.
I'm Thinking of Ending Things by Iain Reid
The words thinkING and endING are both ending on the same three letters ING.
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 45
Books Read: 5
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books:500+(0)750+(0)1000+(0)
LAUREN JODI10.3 - They're Old!
When Falcons Fall by C.S. Harris
Main page genre of Historical Fiction. Confirmed in Post #7 of the task help thread.
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Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 15/1075
Total Books Read: 2
Tasks Completed: 2/60
Cait S5.3- Sole Survivor
Read a book that is number 1 in a series.
The Year We Fell Down by Sarina Bowen
Points This Post: 5
Tasks Completed: 4
Total Points: 45
trishhartuk20.7 Shorter is Sweeter - Elizabeth P's Task: One or Two?
Option One: Read a book that has 2 “I”s AND 2 “E”s in the title/subtitle
book, lInE and sInkEr, Jenn McKinlay
Points this Task: 20
Books Read: 1
Golden Oldie/Big Book: No
Total Points: 190
Tasks Completed: 11
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Books: 1 (500+ x 1)
15.10 - The Plane! The Plane!
20.4. Golden Oldies - Mhairi's Task: The Nightmare Before Christmas
Option 1:
ebook approved for length https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Points this post: 35
Points total: 140
GO total: 0
BB total: 0
Tasks completed: 7
Books read: 8
Cindy C.Task 20.7-Shorter is Sweeter-Elizabeth P's Task: One or Two
Option 1: Read a book that has two 'I' and two 'E' in the title/subtitle. The word the appears 3 times in the title (more than the required 2 'E') and the subtitle contains the word life and with (supplying the 2 'I').
The Good, the Bad and the Furry: Life with the World's Most Melancholy Cat and Other Whiskery Friends
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Task 25.10-Pamela3265's Task: Tis the Season
Option 1: Read a book by an author whose initials can be found in chRiStMas caRds. Both the author of my book (Rainer Maria Rilke) and the translator's (Stephen Mitchell) initials appear. Approved in Help Thread post #16.
Letters to a Young Poet
Option 3: Read a book with the main page genre of young adult, fantasy, or science fiction. Mine contains all three as of 11:27 am PST today.
Insurgent
Points this post: 45
Total points: 45
Total tasks: 2
lesliesoup10.6. More Following Through!
Pines by Blake Crouch
Blake Crouch was a new author for me this year
points this post: 10
total points:70
Delicious Dee15.1 - Madly in Love With Me Day
Book A - The Debutante Is Mine - mine from the approved list of words
Book B - Scrappy Little Nobody
30.1 - Maya's Task : Good Things Come in Pairs
Option 1
I read Heat Exchange and Controlled Burn - books 1 and 2 in the Boston Fire series
Total this post: 45
Total overall: 130
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FIRST published in a year that contains the numbers 2 AND 5
End of Days by Susan Ee - 12/15/16****
Published in 2015
Points this Post: 5
Total Points: 50