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WINTER CHALLENGE 2017
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Catherine TTask 15.9 - Let's Party!
read a book from the list
The Girl Behind the Painted Smile: My battle with the bottle by Catherine Lockwood
#8, p1 on the list (why? why? it is SO bad. Drunken, yes, Master? nuh-huh. no way)
Season total = 935
FANDURY25.1 - Dakimel’s Task – Hurricane Recovery
Option 1: Read a book by a single author whose first and last initials are located in the phrase JUST ONE MORE.
The Whitechapel Demon by Joshua Reynolds
The initals of the author JR can be found in Just one moRe.
Option 3: Read a book where every letter in OPHELIA can be found in the title, subtitle, and/or author.
Empire of Sin: A Story of Sex, Jazz, Murder, and the Battle for Modern New Orleans by Gary Krist
The letters in OPHELIA can be found in the title/subtitle: EmPIre Of sin: A story of sex, jazz, murder and tHe battLe for mordern new orleans.
Points this post: 25
Total Points: 415
Books Read: 27
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books:500+(1)750+(0)1000+(0)
15.3 - Hot or Cold?Option 2 - Read one book whose title/subtitle contains both words from an opposite word pair on the list.
Word pair: Big - Little
Book read: Big Little Lies
How it fits: Has both words from the word pair in the title
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Points this post: 15
Total points: 405
Books read: 30
Tasks completed: 19
LAVENDER50.1 - MegSCL's Task: GONG XI FA CAI!
I am a RABBIT, born in 1975.
Rabbit years include: 2011, 1999, 1987, 1975, 1963, 1951, 1939, 1927
Book 1: (Rabbit) Read a book first published in a year that matches your zodiac sign.
And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie 264 pages
This book was published in 1939, a rabbit year
I am claiming a GOLDEN OLDIE ticket for this book, first published November 6th 1939
Book 2: (Rabbit) Read a book that is number 3, 4, or 6 in a series AND in which the page count does not include any of the unlucky numbers 1,7,8.
The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown 509 pages
This book is #3 in a series and does not have 1,7, or 8 in the page numbers.
I am claiming (1) BIG BOOK ticket for this book at 509 pages.
Book 3: (Dog) Read a book that has the word ‘me’ intact in the title (NOT subtitle) or author’s name.
Moby Dick by Herman Melville 864 pages
ME appears intact in Me lville
I am claiming a GOLDEN OLDIE ticket for this book, first published October 18th 1851
I am claiming (2) BIG BOOK tickets for this book at 864 pages
Points this post: 50
Total Points: 415
Tasks Completed: 22
Books Read: 28
Big Book Tickets: 6
Golden Oldie Tickets: 8
Diana K.Task 25.2
Option 1 read a book that has the letters PURR or CHIRP in the Title
Amour Provence 288 pages
Option 2 For this option read a book set in a place where Cougars can still be found: Canada - Alberta, Saskatchewan and British Columbia, and territory of Yukon; USA States: Washington, Oregon, California, Texas, South Dakota, Michigan, Kentucky, Florida, and Maine; and Mexico
Returning to Earth 280 pages It takes place in Michigan and is on the lists Literature Books set in Michigan and Books set in Michigan
Task 30.7
Book 1 Read a book where all the letters in the title (not subtitle) can be found in the definition:
"lolcat (NOUN) (on the Internet) a photograph of a cat accompanied by a humorous caption written typically in a misspelled and grammatically incorrect version of English."
The Rules Do Not Apply: A Memoir
Book 2 Read a book with one of the modifiers: so / much / very / such / many in the title (not subtitle).
5 Very Good Reasons to Punch a Dolphin in the Mouth and Other Useful Guides
Points this post: 55
Total points: 955
5.8 genre Animals Black Beauty by Anna Sewell
IL: MG - BL: 7.7 - AR Pts: 11.0
*Claiming a GO ticket, pub 1877*
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 410/1055
Tasks completed: 24/59
Books Read: 31
Golden Oldies: 5
Big Books:500+(4)750+(1)1000+(0)
20.1 - Most Improved Player - Maddie O's Task: A Year of ImprovementsOption 4 - read a book by a single author whose first and last initials can be found in the word (and dog breed) MALTESE
Book read: A Gentleman in Moscow
How it fits: Author's (Amor Towles) initials AT are found in MALTESE.
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Points this post: 20
Total points: 425
Books read: 31
Tasks completed: 20
Readerboard Name: Kathy PRepost - page numbers have been added.
20.6 - Seasoned Rader - Lagullande's Task: IT’S BEHIND YOU!
OPTION 1: THE CAST
Gracious Uncertainty: Faith in the Second Half of Life
Using the three consonant option with the letter C
Points this post: 20
Books this post: 1
Totals
Points: 270
BB:0
GO:2
Total Task completed: 14
Total Books read: 16
Kristen IA10.8 - Here Kitty Kitty
Read a book with one of the top 100 cat names in the title/subtitle or author's name. Possessives will work, but no other variations.
Required: Specify the name you used when you post.
Trouble in Loveland by Jennifer Peel
I used cat name #78 - Trouble
I read the Kindle edition and have linked to the PB edition.
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Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 300/1055
Tasks Completed: 16/59
GO: 0
BB: 0
Task 10.9 - Good Dog!Read a book with a title that starts with D, O, or G
Origin by Dan Brown
This book starts with an O.
Task 15.5 - New Beginnings
Read an author that is new to you.
Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer
I've never read anything by this author before!
Task 20.2 - Rookie at the Top
Option 2: first published in February of any year
The Last of August by Brittany Cavallaro
First published February 14, 2017
Task 20.4 - Golden Oldies
Option 2: first or sixth in a series
Moonshadow by Thea Harrison
This book is #1 in the Moonshadow series.
Task 20.5 - Bigger is Better
Option 3: read a book with 1. 9, 7, or 3 in the page numbers
The Hunt by Chloe Neill
This book has 311 pages.
Total points this post: 85 points
Total points this challenge: 85 points
Mod
I read Watership Down, found on p.1 of the Best Animal Rights Books list.
15.9 - Let's Party!
I read The Princess Diarist found on p.2 of the Drunken Masters list.
50.1 - MegSCL's Task: GONG XI FA CAI!
I was born in the year of the Snake.
For my first book, I read Dead Until Dark, first published in 2001, a snake year.
For my second book, I read Dollars and Sense: How We Misthink Money and How to Spend Smarter. This is nonfiction, with main page genres of both psychology and self help.
For my third book, I chose Dragon, and read a book featuring mythical creatures - Living Dead in Dallas - GR description refers several times to vampires.
Points this post: 80
Total points: 1055
Andy P.Task # 20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Shiraloo's Task: Coins for Christmas
Extravagant - jewelry, a crown, or a stack of money
by Emily Giffin. There is a ring on the cover and there are 322 pages in the book (32 intact in page number)Points this post: 20
Total points: 805
30.10 - Brooke TX's Task: By the NumbersBook 1: The Grave's a Fine and Private Place by Alan Bradley
paperback edition The Grave's a Fine and Private Place 361 pages
Book 2, a book with a page count that is divisible by each of the digits found in the page count of Book 1: Wildest Dreams by Robyn Carr 360 pages
360/3=120; 360/6=60; 360/1=360
Points this post: 30
Total points: 660
DebraJean10.4 It's a Llama Mama
I read The Horse and His Boy which has a horse and a lion on the cover.
Because this book has a MPG of Children's, I am including the AR Bookfinder info:
The Horse and His Boy
Lewis, C.S.
AR Quiz No. 612 EN Fiction
Accelerated Reader Quiz Information IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 8.0
20.7 Shorter is Sweeter
I read Brave New World by Aldous Huxley, whose initials are found in the word TEACHER.
Points This Post - 30
Total Points - 245
BB - 0
GO - 1
DebraJean15.7 - Groundhog Day
I read The Good Daughter. All the letters in the word "Good" can be found in "Groundhog Day:
Points This Post - 15
Total Points - 260
BB - 0
GO - 1
ED25.1 - Dakimel’s Task – Hurricane Recovery
Option 1- read a book by a single author whose first and last initials are located in the phrase JUST ONE MORE
Athaliah by Jean Racine
(first published 1691)**I Claim 1 GO Ticket**
initials JR in Just one moRe
Option 3- Read a book where every letter in OPHELIA can be found in the title, subtitle, and/or author.
A Man of the People by Chinua Achebe
OPHELIA found in "A man Of tHE PeOpLe" and "chInua achebe"
task=25
grand total=365
books completed=25
tasks completed =16
GO=10
BB=5
Emsreviewsbooks5.10 - Born Free
I read a publisher's advance copy of Eight Simple Rules for Dating a Dragon by Kerrelyn Sparks.
15.5 - New Beginnings
I read Not in the Script by Amy Finnegan. Amy is a new-to-me author.
15.6 - Hoping, Wishing, Trying........
I read Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol S. Dweck. My goal this year is to change my mindset from fixed to growth in the areas that I can. This book talks about how to recognize each type of mindset, and ways that one can work to change it.
This post: 35
Total: 375
Read: 23
Finished: 16
15.3 - Hot or Cold?Book 1: Read a book whose title/subtitle contains a word from this list of opposite word pairs: Opposite Word Pairs.
First Women: The Grace and Power of America's Modern First Ladies
First
Book 2: Read a book whose title/subtitle contains the opposite word from the word you used for book 1.
Final Sentence
Final
Points This Task: 15
Total Points: 805
Total Tasks: 34
Golden Oldies: 2
Big Books: 2
Task 25.7 - My Second Favorite PastimeThe books must have a combined total of at least 499 pages.
Book 1: Read a book that has a word in its title or subtitle that contains exactly 9 DIFFERENT letters.
REQUIRED: Identify the word you are using.
Word used (verified in the help thread):
DAUGHTER’S
Terry:: My Daughter's Life-and-Death Struggle with Alcoholism (1996) by George S. McGovern [616.861] (Hardcover, 208 pages)
Book 2: Read a book written by an author whose name contains exactly 9 letters.
Trumpocracy: The Corruption of the American Republic (2018) by David Frum [973.933] (Hardcover, 320 pages)
208 + 320 = 528 > 499 pages
315 + 25 = 340
Tasks Completed: 15
Points for this post: 25
Points thus far: 315 + 25 = 340
Books read: 24
Pages read: 6,764
Read but not claimed: 02
Goodreads Authors: 08
Golden Oldies: 00
Big Books:
(0) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
Readerboard name: witchygalUnfortunately, I need to move some books around. Sorry about the inconvenience!
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RETRACTING THIS TASK
20.10
I claimed points for reading The House of the Spirits and would like to move it elsewhere.
Points: -20
Big Book: No
Golden Oldie: No
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20.9 Moderators' Pet
Option 4 Read a book with Fantasy or Magic as a Main Page Genre. These genres can stand alone or be embedded.
I read The House of the Spirits. This has a MPG of "Fantasy" which has been shelved this way by 368 users. This has also been verified in the help thread - post 2-.
Points: 20
Big Book: No
Golden Oldie: No
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20.10 Group Reads
I read Artemis and posted in the discussion thread. I am post 49.
Points: 20
Big Book: No
Golden Oldie: No
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30.3 - Ava Catherine’s Task:
Option 2: Read a book written by an author whose first and last name initials can be found in the the word SCHNAUZER.
I read The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger. Authors initials can be found in target word: schNAuzer
I am claiming one Big Book ticket as the book has 540 pages.
Option 3 read a book with the main page genre mystery, detective, crime, or thriller.
I read Tennison. It has a MPG of Mystery>Crime shelved by 18 users.
I am claiming one Big Book ticket as the book has 582 pages.
Page count- 540 + 582 = 1122 which exceeds 500 page minimum.
Points: 30
Big Book: Yes (2)
Golden Oldie: No
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Points for this post
Books: 3
Points: 50
Big Book: 2
Golden Oldie: 0
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Total Stats and Points for Winter 2017-2018 Challenge
Books read: 11
Points: 210
Big Book: 6
Golden Oldie: 1
30.8 - Sandy's Task: Anagram ItBook 1 - Read a book of your choice. I read The Art of Hearing Heartbeats. This book has 325 pp
Book 2 - Read a book with a word of at least 4 letters in the title (not subtitle) that can be made from the letters in the title (not subtitle) of Book 1. Letters may be used only as often as they appear in the title of Book 1.
I made the word "fine" out of "thE art oF hearINg heartbeats." I read The Grave's a Fine and Private Place which uses the word "fine" in it. This book is 354 pp
354+325 = 679>500
points: 340
books read: 24
tasks completed: 15
tasks in progress: 1
Big Books: 3
pages read: 8697
perletwo15.2 - February is for Romance - Book 1: Read a book with a main page genre of Romance. Any variation will work (i.e., Historical Romance).
The Truth About Forever
Book 2: Read a book with a ring (a piece of jewelry worn on the finger) on the cover. NOTE: The ring need not be shown on a finger. REQUIRED: Include the cover in your post.
The Kept WomanPoints this task: 15
Total points: 1030
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 5
Big Book ticket requests: 2
Books read: 79
Tasks completed: 55
Readerboard: JENBENT15.10. Trash to Treasure.
The Blessings of the Animals by Katrina Kittle
This book was given two stars by my friend Robin. This was my first time reading this book.
Points this post: 15
Golden Oldies this post: 0
Big Books this post: 0
Total points: 440
Total Golden Oldies: 1
Total Big Books: 0
TessaVanessaChallenge 15.1 Don't Make Me Choose!
Book 1: Read a nominee or the winner from a different category than you chose for your Task 20.10 selection.
I read Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race by Margot Lee Shetterly. Choice in the Non-Fiction space group.
Book 2: Read EITHER (1) a nominee or the winner from the 3d category (not your 20.10 selection or book 1 selection) or (2) a nominee from the category of your Task 20.10 selection.
I read Commonwealth by Ann Patchett. A nominee in the Family Saga group.
I read Artemis for challenge 20.10
Challenge 25.1 Dakimel’s Task – Hurricane Recover
Option 1: read a book by a single author whose first and last initials are located in the phrase JUST ONE MORE
I read A to Z by Marie Sexton.
Option 3: Read a book where every letter in OPHELIA can be found in the title, subtitle, and/or author.
I read To Capture What We Cannot Keep by Beatrice Colin.
Points this post: 40
Total points: 1030
Tasks completed: 60
Books read: 79
Big Book tickets: 0
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
30.3 Mad Max; My HeartOption 2: read a book written by an author whose first and last name initials can be found in the the word SCHNAUZER.
My Name is Lucy Barton by Elizabeth Strout (193 pages)
Option 3: read a book with the main page genre mystery, detective, crime, or thriller.
Himself (358 pages)
Total pages for this task = 551
Points this post = 30
Total points = 500
Big Book tickets = 5
Golden Oldies = 10
10.9 - GOOD DOG! - Duty Free25.5 - ALL IN THE FAMILY
OPTION A1 - The Gunslinger's Bride by Cheryl St. John
OPTION A2 - The Black Sheep's Secret Child by Cat Schield
TOTAL POINTS - 735
loafer25.1 - Dakimel’s Task – Hurricane Recovery
1: Read a book by a single author whose first and last initials are located in the phrase JUST ONE MORE.
Gulp: Adventures on the Alimentary Canal by Mary Roach
just one MoRe
3: Read a book where every letter in OPHELIA can be found in the title, subtitle, and/or author.
Pachinko by Min Jin Lee
PAcHInkO by min jin LEe
claiming 1 "big book" ticket for paperback: Pachinko 512 pages
points: 25
total: 610
BB: 5
GO: 9
tasks completed: 36
Post #2720.2 - Rookie at the Top - Anja's Task: RARE18 London
2) This Fallen Prey Published February 6th 2018
Points this post:20
Total Points:535
Books read:37
Tasks Done:27
loafer25.2 - Anne (Booklady)'s task: Big Cats
at least 550 pages.
Option 1:For this option read a book that has the letters PURR or CHIRP in the Title (not subtitle).
The Throwback Special by Chris Bachelder
CHIRP
tHe thRowbaCk sPecIal
mo mmpb, pb: The Throwback Special 224 pages
Option 4: For this option read a book on Best Banned, Censored, and Challenged Books
Absalom, Absalom! by William Faulkner
found on page 2, #188
mmpb: Absalom, Absalom! 384 pages
claiming 1 "golden oldie" ticket as published in 1936
224 + 384 = 608 > 550 pages
points: 25
total: 635
BB: 5
GO: 10
tasks completed: 37
perletwo20.5 - Bigger is Better - DebraJean's Task: LET IT SNOW! - Option 2. Nothing is more beautiful than a fresh white blanket of snow. For this option, choose a book from the list White as the Driven Snow. REQUIRED: Specify the page of the list on which your book is found.
The Botany of Desire: A Plant's-Eye View of the World - list p. 2
Points this task: 20
Total points: 1050
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 5
Big Book ticket requests: 2
Books read: 80
Tasks completed: 56
Zach20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Anja's Task: RARE18 London
2. Read a book FIRST published in February of any year.
For this task I read A Natural History of Dragons first published February 5th 2018.
Points this post: 20
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Total Points: 75
Total BBTickets: 0
Total GOTickets: 2
**Repost of 1453 to add Readerboard name**Brooklyn
5.1 – Lassie Come Home
Read a book that has one of the words from Lassie’s film titles in its title/subtitle.
Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman
The word “magic” matches The Magic of Lassie.
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5.7 – Power Pets
Read a book with a number of pages containing at least 2 different digits in 1235.
My Man Jeeves by P.G. Wodehouse
The edition I read had 192 pages.
Originally published in 1919
**claiming 1 Golden Oldie ticket**
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15.5 – New Beginnings
Read a book by a new-to-me author.
Final Girls by Riley Sager
Sager is new to me.
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25.5 – All in the Family
Option A
Read 2 books by 2 different authors who have the same first initial.
A Life in Parts by Bryan Cranston
Born to Run by Bruce Springsteen - 528 pages
**Claiming 1 Big Book ticket**
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30.2 – Prolific Pensmiths
Book 1:
Read a book by any author who has published more than 25 books. It can be standalone or part of a series.
Home by Harlan Coben – 387 pages
Harlan Coben has published more than 25 books. (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/c/ha...) This book is part of his Myron Bolitar series.
Book 2:
Read a book by an author who has published more than 25 books. This must be a standalone book.
Seeing Red by Sandra Brown – 432 pages
Sandra Brown has published more than 25 books. (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/b/sa...) This book is not part of a series.
Points this post: 80
Total points: 340/1055
Tasks completed: 19/59
Books read: 25
Golden Oldies Tickets: 2
Big Book Tickets: 3
Brooke TX15.6 - Hoping, Wishing, Trying........
Read a NONFICTION book that involves something you’d like to do in 2018. I'd like to finish at least one writing project this year, so I read this book of writing advice:
15.8 - World Animal Day
Read a book from this list of Best Animal Rights Books. Found on page 2:
IL: MG - BL: 5.0 - AR Pts: 9.0
25.6 - Perletwo's Task: Winnie the Pooh Day
Option 1. Read a book by a single author whose initials can be found in the phrase HUNDRED ACRE WOOD.
Option 2. Read a book with the GR main page genre Magical Realism, Fantasy, or Coming-Of-Age.
30.2 - Mazza1's Task: Prolific Pensmiths
Book 1: Read a book by any author who has published MORE than 25 books. By Lois McMaster Bujold:
Book 2: Read a standalone book by either the same author OR by a different author who has published MORE than 25 books (at least 26). By Isaac Asimov:
Points
This Post: 85
Total Points: 835
Completed Tasks: 51
Books Read: 74
10.1 - What a ZooRead a book with the letters Z-O-O in the title/subtitle and/or author's name.
Zone One (I read audiobook, but linked to most popular paperback)
ZO in Zone, and O in One
Total this post : 10
Total challenge points: 330
GO:2
BB:3
trishhartuk25.1 Dakimel’s Task: Hurricane Recovery
1: Because I didn’t get to log that last book for the Summer SRC, read a book by a single author whose first and last initials are located in the phrase JUST ONE MORE.
The Night Masquerade, Nnedi Okorafor
Read the kindle edition. PB reference link here (208pg)
just ONe more
2: Hurricane Harvey’s havoc was mainly in Texas. In September, Hurricane Irma hit Florida, followed by Hurricane Maria’s devastation of Puerto Rico. Read a book set at least 50% in one of these hard-hit American regions.
Raining Cat Sitters and Dogs, Blaize Clements (320pg)
Siesta Key, Florida is specified as the setting in the GR record.
Points this Task: 25
Books Read: 2
Golden Oldie/Big Book: No
Total Points: 580
Tasks Completed: 32
Golden Oldies: 4
Big Book tickets: 1 (500+ x 1)
Readerboard name: BALLETBOOKWORM 5.2 - Go Wild
I read By the Book by Julia Sonneborn. The book is set entirely in California (mentioned in the GR description).
5.4 - Best Laid Plans
I read The Adulterants by Joe Dunthorne, 150p. I'm using "Task 5.5: September, October, November", 1, 9, or 0 in the GR page count.
5.5 - Wonders of the Deep
I read Invisible: How Young Women with Serious Health Issues Navigate Work, Relationships, and the Pressure to Seem Just Fine by Michele Lent Hirsch.
10.4 - It's a Llama, Mama
I read
by Karin Tidbeck (approved).15.3 - Hot or Cold?
I used the one-book option. I read Love, Hate & Other Filters by Samira Ahmed. LOVE and HATE are on the linked list.
20.4 - Golden Oldies - Creynard's Task: My February Baby
I chose Option 2. I read Haven by Rebekah Weatherspoon (paperback). Haven is the first book in the Beards & Bondage series.
30.8 - Sandy's Task: Anagram It
Book 1: I read A Princess in Theory by Alyssa Cole, 384p.
Book 2: I read This Will Be My Undoing: Living at the Intersection of Black, Female, and Feminist in (White) America by Morgan Jerkins, 272p. The word is THIS - TH in Theory, IS in Princess.
384+272p=656p
Previous point total: 285
New points this post: 5+5+5+10+15+20+30
Total points: 375
New tasks completed in this post: 7
Total tasks: 23
GO tickets this post: 0
Total GO: 1
Big Book tickets this post: 0
Total Big Books: 1
20.6 - Seasoned Rader - Lagullande's Task: IT’S BEHIND YOU!Option 1:
Read a book with a title/subtitle where the same consonant appears EXACTLY three times.
I read Little Fires Everywhere, where the letter "R" appears 3 times.
Task points:20
Total challenge points:130
Tasks complete:8
Nick KY20.8 Shiraloo’s Coins. Elizabeth I is wearing jewelry on the cover, and the book has “32” in sequence in the pagination, I read The Poyson Garden by Karen Harper. 320 pp.
30.6 TessaVanessa’s 25 Years
Book 1. Option 2. Author has more than 25 distinct works. I read Badger's Moon by Peter Tremayne. Peter Beresford Ellis has published 29 distinct entries in the Sister Fidelma series under the name Peter Tremayne. https://www.goodreads.com/series/4199...
Book 2. Option 4. Book is 1st pub’d in 1972 (> 25 yrs ago). I read Catholics by Brian Moore.
Points This Post: 50
Total Points So Far: 875
DANIELLE M20.4 - Golden Oldies - Creynard's Task: My February Baby
Option 2: Something Borrowed by Emily Giffin
(Darcy & Rachel #1)
Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 245
Books Read: 15
Tasks Complete: 9
I previously claimed task 20.8 (post 1672), but the book I read did not meet the criteria set. Therefore, I would like to claim:20.9 - Moderators' Pet - Morgan Faeriesfolly's Task: Bringing Pets and People Together
Option 4-Mini Merlin-Read a book with Fantasy or Magic as a Main Page Genre. These genres can stand alone or be embedded.
The Accident Season. It has Fantasy as a main page genre.
Task points:20
Total challenge points:150
Tasks complete:9
On post 1672, I claimed task 20.8, but my book did not meet all the criteria. Therefore, I would like to use:20.9 - Moderators' Pet - Morgan Faeriesfolly's Task: Bringing Pets and People Together
Option 4: Mini Merlin
Last but not least, there’s Mini Merlin. Mini Merlin, a 1 year old black Domestic Short Hair, was adopted from us as a kitten. Six months later we received a call from another shelter saying they had found him on the streets as a stray but his microchip said he’d come from us. We still don’t know why his owner dumped him since he’s the sweetest, most affectionate little guy. But again, black animals are often overlooked, and Mini Merlin has been waiting in our cattery for a new home for quite awhile now.
Read a book with Fantasy or Magic as a Main Page Genre. These genres can stand alone or be embedded.
The Accident Season has Fantasy as a main page genre.
And as a side note, I have a black cat and a black dog, both adopted from shelters, Guess it was meant to be that I made the mistake!
Task points:20
Total challenge points:150
Tasks complete:9
CEELEETask 5.5 Wonders of the Deep
Read a book by one author who uses a three part name: first, middle and last name, no initials.
I read SHARP EDGES by Jane Ann Krentz
Sharp Edges
Total Points for Task: 5
Total Books Read for Task: 1
Total Big Book Tickets Claimed for Task: 0
Total Golden Oldies Tickets Claimed for Task: 0
Total Points Earned for Winter Challenge 2017-2018: 10
Total Tasks Completed for Winter Challenge 2017-2018: 2
Total Books Read For Winter Challenge 2017-2018: 2
Total Big Book Tickets Claimed for Winter Challenge 2017-2018: 0
Total Golden Oldies Tickets Claimed for Winter 2017-2018: 0
TessaVanessaAnd I am DONE!!
Challenge 25.6 Perletwo's Task: Winnie the Pooh Day
Option 2: read a book with the GR main page genre Magical Realism, Fantasy, or Coming-Of-Age.
I read Miller's Valley by Anna Quindlen. Coming of age was one of the genres.
Option 4: Read a book from the list Concealed Authorship. REQUIRED: In your post, specify the page of the list on which your book is found.
I read The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty by A.N. Roquelaure. It is #97 on page 1.
Points this post: 25
Total points: 1055
Tasks completed: 59
Books read: 81
Big Book tickets: 0
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
Readerboard Name: JamminJennyTask 30.1 – Schatzie’s Task: Animal Crackers
Option 1: The Cat Who Sang for the Birds
the Cat whO SANg for the BIrdS
Option 4: The Girl Who Ignored Ghosts by K.C. Tansley, KCT found in sToCKing
Task 30.2 - Mazza1's Task: Prolific Pensmiths
Book one - Cause of Death by Patricia Cornwell-356 pages, 110 distinct works, read 2/10
Book two - Behind Her Eyes by Sarah Pinborough-316 pages, 60 distinct works, read 12/15
Task 30.3 - Ava Catherine’s Task: Mad Max; My Heart
Option 2: Schnauzer - Alice by Christina Henry, 291 pages
Option 3: Work - Kill Alex Cross, MPG Mystery/Thriller, 375 pages
Total pages=291+375=666 pages
Task 30.5 - Diana K’s Task - Word Play on a Few of My Favorite Things
Option 1: Kayak.
Book 1: He Sees You When You're Sleeping - the word is "sees"
Book 2: Paperbacks from Hell: The Twisted History of '70s and '80s Horror Fiction - ape found in pAPErback
Points this post: 120
Total points: 685
Books read: 52
Tasks completed: 38
BB tickets: 7
GO tickets: 5
30.2 Mazza's TaskBook 1: Lock In, by John Scalzi.
(hardcover edition, 336 pages)
Book 2: The Last Colony, by John Scalzi.
(hardcover edition, 320 pages)
Readerboard Name: JamminJennyTask 5.8 - Animals Around Us
Whatever You Do, Don't Run: True Tales Of A Botswana Safari Guide - MPG Animals
Task 5.9 - Get It Done
Ink and Bone, I used my goodreads to be read list, and it has been on my list since March 29, 2016
Task 5.10 - Born Free
Jungle Tales of Tarzan initially published in 1919, claiming 1 GO ticket
Task 10.3 - Sir Nils Olav
The Tao of Pooh by Benjamin Hoff first published in 1982
Task 10.9 - Good Dog!
Read a book with a title that begins with the letter D, O, or G. All words count.
Only for Him
Points this post: 35
Total points: 720
Books read: 57
Tasks completed: 43
BB tickets: 7
GO tickets: 6
Coralie25.3 Santa Claus is coming to town
Option A – Magic
Book with magic as main page genre
Goldenhand
Option B – The Elves
Book by and author whose initials are in elVES
A Gathering of Shadows by V.E. Schwab
This post 25 points
Total to date 630 points
30.11 Andy P's TaskBook 1: The Violets of March, by Sarah Jio (Sarah)
The MMPB edition has 309 pages.
Book 2: Salvage the Bones, by Jesmyn Ward (Bones).
The MMPB edition has 309 pages.
Pamela326510.2 - No, It's a Three-Ring Circus
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
Found on page 1
Big Book - 512 pages
10.6 - Who's Up For a Challenge?
Her Handyman Hero“Her Handyman Hero” by Lorraine Beatty
This book was also read for the Madison Library District Ultimate Reading Challenge and posted at this link: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
30.7 -Catherine T's Task: Down the Rabbit Hole
Book 1: Mistletoe Mommy by Danica Favorite
a phOtOgraph of a cat accoMpanIEd by a huMorouS capTion wriTtEn typicaLly in a misspelled and graMMaticallY incorrect version of English
Book 2: A Very Matchmaker Christmas by Christi Caldwell, Danielle Harmon, Renee Bernard, Valerie Bowman- Kindle
Ebook approved for length here: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Points this post: 50
Total Points: 450
Golden Oldie books this post: 0
Total Golden Oldie books: 2
Big Book Tickets this post: 1
Total Big Book Tickets: 6
Big Books - 500+: 1
Big Books - 750+: 1
Big Books - 1000+: 1
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5.1 Lassie Come Home
Read a book with one of the words from Lassie’s film titles in the book’s title or subtitle. Lassie Come Home, Hills of Home.
Home, Nnedi Okorafor
Read the kindle edition. PB reference link here
Movie: Lassie Come HOME, Hills of HOME
Points this Task: 5
Books Read: 1
Golden Oldie/Big Book: No
Total Points: 555
Tasks Completed: 31
Golden Oldies: 4
Big Book tickets: 1 (500+ x 1)