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WINTER CHALLENGE 2017
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25.3 Santa Claus Is Coming To TownOption B:Read a book written by a single author whose initials can be found in ELVES
Tracks by Louise Erdrich
Option C: Read a book that contains a word of at least four letters in its title (not subtitle) that is found in the first stanza of the poem
The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton
The word is "house"
Claiming Golden Oldie ticket - House of Mirth published 1905
Points this post = 25
Total points = 65
Big Book tickets = 2
Golden Oldies = 2
VAL TX10.5 - Best Books - Read one of the Best Books of the Month for December, January, or February of any year.
The Refugees by Viet Thanh Nguyen
February of 2017
This post:
Points - 10
Total:
Points - 105
Task 20.6 - IT’S BEHIND YOU!OPTION 2: SHOUT OUT - Read a book with at least one of the words “Yes”, “No” or “Behind” in its title/subtitle. The words must stand alone, with no variations.
No Time Like the Past (The Chronicles of St Mary's #5) (2015) by Jodi Taylor (Goodreads Author) (Kindle Edition, 282 pages)
00 + 20 = 20
Tasks Completed: 01
Points for this post: 20
Points thus far: 00 + 20 = 20
Books read: 01
Pages read: 282
Read but not claimed: 01
Goodreads Authors: 01
Golden Oldies: 00
Big Books:
(0) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
5.9 - Get It DoneThe Bone Yard by Jefferson Bass
This one has been on my want-to-read shelf since December 27, 2013.
Points this post: 5
Total points: 110
Tasks completed: 9
5.4 - Best Laid PlansEin Mann namens Ove - Fall Challenge Task 5.2, set in Sweden
I listened to the audiobook. The mass market paperback edition has 294 pages.
20.5 - Bigger is Better - DebraJean's Task: LET IT SNOW!
Option 3: Valor on the Move
I read the kindle edition. The paperback edition has 274 pages – “7” in the page count.
Points this post: 25
Total points: 40
Readerboard Name: Nicola TTask: 5.2 - Go Wild
Read a book set at least 50% in ONE of the zoo locations: Austria; Canada; England; Germany; Scotland; Singapore; South Africa; Switzerland; or in the USA: California, Nebraska, New York, Washington DC.
I read a book set in ENGLAND: Welcome to Rosie Hopkins' Sweet Shop of Dreams
The sequel to this book identifies that the series is all set in Lipton, Derbyshire: Christmas at Rosie Hopkins’ Sweetshop
Task: 5.7 - Power Pets
Read a book with a number of pages* that includes at least 2 different digits from 1235.
I read The Woods, Vol. 5: The Horde which has 112 pages so includes the numbers 1 and 2
Task: 5.10 - Born Free
Read a book of your choice.
I read Saga, Vol. 7 (152 pages)
Points this task: 5 + 5 + 5=15
Winter 17/18:
Points Overall:60
Tasks Completed:6
Books Read:7
5.6 - It's Alive!Read a book found on this list of Best Gothic Books of All Time
The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner (I read Gutenberg ebook, but have linked to most popular paperback.)
Found on page one of the list in spot #52
**Claiming Golden Oldie, published in 1824**
Total points this post: 5
Total challenge points: 25
GO tickets: 1
20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Anja's Task: RARE18 LondonTask: Read a book with a winter scene on cover
Book/author: Christmas at Carnton by Tamera Alexander
Date Read: 12/8/7
REQUIRED: Include the cover in your post
Points this post: 20
Total points: 25
Books read: 2
Andy P.Task #5.4 - Best Laid Plans
Read a book that fits one of the Fall 2017 5, 10 or 15 point tasks
From Fall 2017 Challenge, I chose 15.1 - Climbing Everest and summited Puncak Jaya, I read Burning Bright by Nicholas Petrie PUNCAK JAYA
Points this post: 5
Total points: 45
10.4 It's a Llama, Mama
Furiously Happy: A Funny Book About Horrible Things furiously happy taxidermied raccoon on cover.
Readerboard Name: JamminJennyREPOSTING
Task 15.4 - Endangered Animals
Option 2 - Arctic Chill by Arnaldur Indriðason
Endangered Animal 1: Javan Rhinoceros (first letter of each word in the title AC found in jAvan rhinoCerosos)
Endangered Animal 2: Western Lowland Gorilla (author's initials AI found in gorIllA)
Points this post: 15
Total points: 85
Books read: 8
Tasks completed: 8
BB tickets: 0
GO tickets: 1
Suzannesea30.1 Schatzie's Task
Option 1 - Read a book with the letters N-A-B-I-S-C-O in the title and/or subtitle.
In the Garden of Beasts: Love, Terror, and an American Family in Hitler's Berlin by Erik Larson
In the gArdeN Of BeastS: love, terror, and an ameriCan family in hitler's berlin
Option 3
Read a book set at least 50% in Australia.
The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion
Points this post: 30
Total points to date: 45
perletwo20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Shiraloo's Task: Coins for Christmas - For this challenge, read ONE book that meets BOTH the following criteria: 1) The book must have 32, 24, or 41 intact somewhere in the page numbers. 2) The book must have on its cover an item that reflects the categories chosen this year. Here is the list of approved items (no substitutions allowed): Extravagant - jewelry, a crown, or a stack of money
Surfeit of LampreysThe paperback edition I read has 320 pages.
First printed in 1940, this qualifies for a Golden Oldie ticket.
Points this task: 20
Total points: 200
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 1
Big Book ticket requests: 0
Books read: 14
Tasks completed: 10
Readerboard Name: JamminJennyTask 5.6 - It's Alive!
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow found on page 1
initially published in 1820, claiming one GO ticket
Points this post: 5
Total points: 90
Books read: 9
Tasks completed: 9
BB tickets: 0
GO tickets: 2
Maddie O.10.9 - Good Dog!
Read a book with a title that begins with the letter D, O, or G.
I read Oathbringer.
Points this post: 10
Points total: 10
Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ15.10 - Trash to Treasure
Hot Six by Janet Evanovich
My friend Chris rated it 2 stars. This is a new to me book.
Link to MMP edition: Six appeal
This post: 15 points
Total points to date: 15 points
Tasks completed: 1
** Electing to not track Golden Oldies and Big Books this season **
15.4 Endangered AnimalsOption 1, Book 1: 14 by Peter Clines, author's initials PC from the Ivory Billed Woodpecker.
Option 1, Book 2: Swimming Lessons - title initials SL, from the Sportive Lemur
30.8 - Sandy's Task: Anagram ItBook 1 - Read a book of your choice.
Irish Stewed
I made the word side
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.
Wrong Side of the Paw
Points This Task: 30
Total Points: 90
Total Tasks: 3
Golden Oldies:
Big Books:
K-Dee25.7 - Wayne's task: My Second Favorite Pastime
Book 1: Read a book that has a word in its title or subtitle that contains exactly 9 DIFFERENT letters.
Untraceable by Elizabeth Goddard
(11 letters in Untraceable 9 different letters because "a" & "i" repeats.
Pages- 224
Book 2: Read a book written by an author whose name contains exactly 9 letters.
By Your Side by Kasie West
Pages- 346
Page total 570
Points this post: 25
Total posts: 45
Readerboard Name - LaureY25.5 - Tien's Task: All in the Family
Option A
For this option, read 2 books by 2 different authors with the same first initial. Books must be written by a single author. Names must be different but starting with same letter.
Virtually Impossible by Lauren Stewart
Ruin and Rising by Leigh Bardugo
Points this post: 25
Total points: 35
Total Books: 3
Total Tasks: 2
Golden Oldies this post: 0
Total Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book Tickets this post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 0
VAL TX20.3 - Best Review - Ed's Task: Titles and Suffixes - Read a book in which a title or suffix is used in either the Title, Sub-Title or Author's name as presented on Good Reads.
Rose: My Life in Service to Lady Astor by Rosina Harrison (Lady Astor in sub-title)
This post:
Points - 20
Total:
Points - 125
20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Shiraloo's Task: Coins for ChristmasSkandia
by Emily Giffin322 pages
Fits the Extravagant category - jewelry on the cover, page number includes 32
Points this post: 20
Total points: 60
Tasks completed: 3
Books read: 4
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 0
Elaine L30.10: Brooke TX's Task: By the Numbers
Two Book Task, 500 p. minimum
Book 1: Read a book of your choice. Fangs and Catnip by Julia Talbot 220 p.
Book 2: Read a book with a page count that is divisible by each of the digits found in the page count of Book 1 (zeroes excluded). Hope Ignites by Jaci Burton 286 p.
286/2=143, 220+286=506
Points claimed this post: 30
Total points: 45
Books read: 3
Tasks completed: 2
ElaineL15.4: Endangered Animals
Option 2 - read one book that satisfies both of the option 1 criteria.
Read a book whose author's initials are found in the name of one of these animals AND with a title of at least two words in which the initial letter of each word of the title can be found in the name of a different animal from the list
Working It by Christine d'Abo
W and I from title found in Western Lowland Gorilla; C and d (and the A just in case) from author's initials found in Chinese Giant Salamander
Points claimed this post: 15
Total points: 60
Books read: 4
Tasks completed: 3
ElaineL30.3: Ava Catherine’s Task: Mad Max; My Heart
Two Book Task
REQUIRED: Identify which options you selected when you post.
Option 2: Read a book written by an author whose first and last name initials can be found in the the word SCHNAUZER.
A Honeybun and Coffee by Sam Cheever
Option 4: Read a book from one of these lists.
Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World by Vicki Myron
Required: Include in your post the name of the list and the page on which you found your book.
#15 on p. 1 of
Best Books About Animals
Points claimed this post: 30
Total points: 90
Books read: 6
Tasks completed: 4
Mod
10.9 - Good Dog!
Title begins with D: Darkest Hour: How Churchill Brought England Back from the Brink by Anthony McCarten
15.10. Trash to Treasure.
From Kristina Simon's list: Hyperbole and a Half: Unfortunate Situations, Flawed Coping Mechanisms, Mayhem, and Other Things That Happened by Allie Brosh, a new-to-me book (and not a treasure)
20.4 - Golden Oldies - Creynard's Task: My February Baby
Option 4, silver in title: Vision in Silver by Anne Bishop
total = 135
Sara G5.10 - Born Free
Read a book of your choice. Note: Books with the genre "children" or "kids" NOT found in AR Bookfinder MAY be used for this task. Required: If using this exemption, state that the book is not found in ARBookFinder.
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
I read the Kindle edition, but for reference, the most shelved MMPB here has 160 pages.
15.2 - February is for Romance
Book 1: Read a book with a main page genre of Romance. Any variation will work (i.e., Historical Romance).
Wilde in Love by Eloisa James
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.
by Curtis SittenfeldThis one was approved in the help thread here.
I read the Kindle edition. The most shelved paperback here has 568 pages.
**American Wife is a Big Book (568 pages). Claiming 1 BB ticket.**
Points this post: 20
Total points: 75
Task 5.8 – Animals Around UsM.P.G. ANIMALS
A Man of His Own
I listened to the audio / No MMP / Paperback: A Man of His Own
GENRE verified in HELP Thread
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This Post: 5 points
Total points to date: 25 points
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier):
Big Books Read: () 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / () 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS:
Nick KY5.6 It’s Alive! I read The Violent Bear It Away by Flannery O'Connor, # 142 on the list, p 2.
25.1 Dakimel’s Hurricane Relief
Book 1. Option 1. I read Casting the Runes and Other Ghost Stories by M.R. James, whose initials, all three, are in “Just one MoRe.”
Book 2. Option 4. Shelf food item on cover. My cover has a bottle of olive oil, one of the exemplar items. I read Extra Virginity: The Sublime and Scandalous World of Olive Oil by Tom Mueller. I donate a can or two every month to the local food bank, but I threw in a couple of extra this month. Thanks, Dakimel!
Points This Post: 30
Total Points So Far: 55
5.8 - Animals Around Us
Read a book with a main page genre Animals.
Watership Down
In case genre missing - approval post is here
In case childrens shows up:
AR Bookfinder - IL: UG
20.5 - Bigger is Better - DebraJean's Task: LET IT SNOW!
Option 3. Read a book whose page numbers include a 1, 9, 7, or 3.
Bad Blood - 317 pages
In case childrens shows up:
AR Bookfinder UK - IL: UY
Points this post: 25
Total points: 25
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 0
Read a book with a main page genre Animals.
Watership Down
In case genre missing - approval post is here
In case childrens shows up:
AR Bookfinder - IL: UG
20.5 - Bigger is Better - DebraJean's Task: LET IT SNOW!
Option 3. Read a book whose page numbers include a 1, 9, 7, or 3.
Bad Blood - 317 pages
In case childrens shows up:
AR Bookfinder UK - IL: UY
Points this post: 25
Total points: 25
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 0
CelesteR5.4 - Best Laid Plans
Fall 2017: 5.5 - September, October, November (0,1,9 as page numbers.)
おいたが過ぎるわ子猫ちゃん Oita ga Sugiruwa Koneko-chan by Chise Ogawa
Pages: 186 pages > 100+ Manga Req.
Total: 5 pts.
5.10 - Born Free
ラクダ使いと王子の夜 Rakuda Tsukai to Ouji no Yoru by Chise Ogawa
Pages: 200 > 100+ Manga Req.
Total: 10 pts.
CelesteR15.7 - GROUNDHOG DAY
王子の箱庭 Ouji no Hakoniwa BY Chise Ogawa
pAGES: 167 PAGES > 100+ MANGA REQ.
TOTAL: 25 PTS.
Bluegrass Pam20.6 - Seasoned Rader - Lagullande's Task: IT’S BEHIND YOU!
#1 title/subtitle - same consonant appears EXACTLY three times
Tash Hearts Tolstoy
*Title has 3 Ss.
Points this post: 20
Total GOs: 1
Total points: 40
Skandia15.4 - Endangered Animals
Option 2 : Püha Misiganes by Sarah Dessen
Title - P & M found in Amur Leopard
Author - S & D found in Chinese Giant Salamander
Points this post: 15
Total points: 75
Tasks completed: 4
Books read: 5
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 0
Coralie15.3 Hot or cold?
Option 2 – title contains both words from opposite word pair
After/Before
After the Fall, Before the Fall, During the Fall
read in Nebula Awards Showcase 2014
15.4 Endangered Animals
Option 2 – book satisfies both criteria
Author’s initials in Javan rHinoceros
Initial letters of title words in Chinese gianT salamander
The Crazed by Ha Jin
30.11 Is There a Pattern Here?
Book 1 – single author in which the letters of the last name consist of alternating vowels and consonants
The Stone Sky by N.K. Jemisin
Book 2 – book with title of at least three words in which one word (of at least five letters) consists of alternating vowels and consonants – IMAGE
The Public Image
This post 60 points
Total to date 60 points
Elaine L31.1: Schatzie’s Task: Animal Crackers
Two Book Task
Option 3: Read a book written by an author whose first and last name initials can be found in STOCKING STUFFER
After the Dark by Cynthia Eden
Option 5: Read a book with a word in its title (not subtitle) from the lyrics of this song. With 5th stanza, 4th line, 1st word
With a Kiss by Kim Dare
page verification in line #3261 of the ebook verification document
Points claimed this post: 30
Total points: 120
Books read: 8
Tasks completed: 5
Readerboard name; Michelle in Alaska30.1 – Schatzie's Task: Animal Crackers.
Option 2. Read a book whose cover has an undetailed animal.
How to Stop Time by Matt Haig
Option 4. Read a book by an author whose initials can be found in 'stocking stuffer'.
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
➸ Points: 30 of 285 (goal)
Brooke TX5.7 - Power Pets
Read a book with a number of pages that includes at least 2 different digits from 1235.
10.6 - Who's Up For a Challenge?
Read a book that fits into ANOTHER Goodreads challenge group's challenge. Book 19 ("A book about food") for the Ultimate Popsugar Reading Challenge 2017:
15.5 - New Beginnings
Read a book by a new-to-you author. By new-to-me author John Layman:
20.9 - Moderators' Pet - Morgan Faeriesfolly's Task: Bringing Pets and People Together
Option 4: Read a book with Fantasy or Magic as a Main Page Genre.
Points
This Post: 50
Total Points: 90
Completed Tasks: 9
Books Read: 13
VAL TX10.3 - Sir Nils Olav - Read a book that was first published between 1972 and 1987 (inclusive) and that was written by a male author.
1066: The Year of the Conquest by David Howarth (first published in 1977.)
This post:
Points - 10
Total:
Points - 135
Michelle GA5.2 - Go Wild
Read a book set at least 50% in ONE of the zoo locations: Austria; Canada; England; Germany; Scotland; Singapore; South Africa; Switzerland; or in the USA: California, Nebraska, New York, Washington DC.
I read:
The Reader by Bernhard Schlink {Germany}Points this post: 5
Total points: 45
Books posted: 5
Tasks complete: 5
Pages this post: 216
Total pages as of this post: 1,483
Golden Oldies: 0; Total = 0
Big Book: 0; Total = 0
Delicious Dee15.4 - Endangered Animals
one book option
Pipe Dreams - Sarina Bowen - P,D from Pipe Dreams found in Ivory-Billed Woodpecker; SB in authors name found in Leatherback Sea Turtle
Points this Post 15
Total Points 15
perletwo30.10 - Brooke TX's Task: By the Numbers - Book 1: Read a book of your choice.
The Labors of Hercules
The paperback edition I read has 314 pages.
First printed in 1947, this qualifies for a Golden Oldie ticket.
Book 2: Read a book with a page count that is divisible by each of the digits found in the page count of Book 1 (zeroes excluded).
Anansi Boys
the top mmp edition has 384 pgs; 384/3=128, 384/1=384, 384/4=96
Points this task: 30
Total points: 230
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 2
Big Book ticket requests: 0
Books read: 16
Tasks completed: 11
Elizabeth PTask 20.4 - My February Baby
Option Two - Book is number 1 in a series
Warcross by Marie Lu
Book 1 in the Warcross Series
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 65
Total Tasks: 4
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 0
Total Books: 4
hoodoomends5.4 - Best Laid Plans
× A book that fits one of the Fall 2017 5, 10 or 15 point tasks.
► 10.10 - Countdown: a book with a number of pages that falls between 244 and 334 inclusive.
Horrorstör by Grady Hendrix (248 pp)
✂ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Current Post
Points: 5
GO: -
BB: -
Total
Points: 60
GO: 2
BB: 1
Bookwrm526Task #20.4 - My February Baby
Option 2: Read a book that is #1 or #6 in a series. I read A Study in Charlotte by Brittany Cavallaro, the first book in the Charlotte Holmes series.
Points this post: 20
Total points so far: 50
ED15.5 - New Beginnings-Read a book by a new-to-you author.
Free for All: Oddballs, Geeks, and Gangstas in the Public Library by Don Borchert
I have not read a book by this author before.
Post Total=15
Season Total= 20
Tasks completed: 2
Books read: 2
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0
Golden Oldie tickets: 1
Repost 1515.7 I read The Invention of Hugo Cabret which has 525 pp.
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 4.0
points: 55
books read: 4
tasks completed: 3
pages read: 1586
hoodoomends5.10 - Born Free
× A book of your choice.
A Máquina by Adriana Falcão - this is my one book between 80-99 pp
✂ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Current Post
Points: 5
GO: -
BB: -
Total
Points: 65
GO: 2
BB: 1
Readerboard name: MELLY5.3 - Banished!
The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury
5.4 - Best Laid Plans
5.5 - September, October, November
Read a book with the number of pages as listed on Goodreads that includes the number 0, 1 or 9.
When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi
5.7 - Power Pets
Hogfather by Terry Pratchett
10.3: It's a Llama, Mama
The Moon Is Always Female by Marge Piercy
10.8 - Here Kitty Kitty
Bluets by Maggie Nelson
Name 76: Maggie
Points this post: 35
Total points: 35
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Readerboard Name: Louise
5.9: Get It Done
Read a book that has been on your want-to-read shelf for at least a year (added on/before 11/18/16.
Alone by Robert J. Crane
Date Read: 8/12/17
Rating: 3*
How It Fits: Added to TBR 17/5/2014
Points this Post: 5
Points Claimed: 25
Tasks Completed: 5
Big Book Tickets: 1
Golden Oldies: 0
Books Read: 5