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WINTER CHALLENGE 2017
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trishhartuk15.4 Endangered Animals
OPTION 1: Book 1 - read a book whose author's initials are found in the name of one of these animals.
A Christmas Carol, Charles Dickens
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Golden Oldie - first published in 1843
Book 2 - read a book 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.
A Maigret Christmas, Georges Simenon
Read the kindle edition. HB reference link here
Chinese giant salAMander
Points this Task: 15
Books Read: 2
Golden Oldie: Yes – A Christmas Carol was first published in 1843
Big Book: No
20.4 Golden Oldies - Creynard's Task: My February Baby
Option 2: Mercutio will be 16 this February. For this option read a book that's #1 or #6 in a series.
To Helvetica and Back (A Dangerous Type Mystery #1), Paige Shelton
Points this Task: 20
Books Read: 1
Golden Oldie/Big Book: No
Total Points: 60
Tasks Completed: 5
Golden Oldies: 2
Big Book tickets: 0
Readerboard Name: Nicola TTask:20.1 - Most Improved Player - Maddie O's Task: A Year of Improvements
I chose Option 4: read a book by a single author whose first and last initials can be found in the word (and dog breed) MALTESE.
I read First Frost by Sarah addison Allen : mAlteSe
Points this task: 20
Winter 17/18:
Points Overall:80
Tasks Completed:7
Books Read:8
Cait S5.4- Best Laid Plans
Read a book that fits one of the Fall 2017 5, 10 or 15 point tasks.
Doll Bones by Holly Black
This book fits Fall's 15.10- Thrills and Chills task, as it has a main page genre of Horror.
Children's Genre Info: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 7.0
Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 35
Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ20.10 - Group Reads
Artemis by Andy Weir
Posted a comment in the book's discussion thread Message #13.
This post: 20 points
Total points to date: 35 points
Tasks completed: 2
** Electing to not track Golden Oldies and Big Books this season **
5.3 - Banished!Read a book with a title (subtitles should be ignored) that is exactly 3 words. Spaces determine words.
I read Miss Kane's Christmas.
5.4 - Best Laid Plans
Read a book that fits one of the Fall 2017 5, 10 or 15 point tasks.
I chose task 5.2 which requires a book set at least 50% in a location of a natural wonder.
I read The Sunday Philosophy Club which is set entirely in Scotland.
Points this post: 10
Total points: 30
Tasks completed: 6
Books counted: 6
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Books: 0
Andy P.Task # 5.5 - Wonders of the Deep
Read a book written by a single author who uses a three-part name:
Manitou Canyon by William Kent Krueger
Points this post: 5
Total points: 60
Completion PostReaderboard Name: Louise
10.6 - Who's Up For A Challenge?
Read a book that fits into ANOTHER Goodreads challenge group's challenge.
Resisting the Bad Boy - Nice Girl to Love, Vol 1 by Violet Duke
Date Read: 11/12/17
Rating: 3*
How It Fits: Crazy Challenge Connection Roulette 2017/18
Points this Post: 10
Points Claimed: 35
Tasks Completed: 6
Big Book Tickets: 1
Golden Oldies: 0
Books Read: 6
Task 5.3 - Banished! - Read a book with a title that is exactly 3 words.Poezii pentru văduve by Marcica Belearta
Using this as my 5 points shorter book, as it is 96 pages in length.
Task 20.3 - Best Review - Ed's Task: Titles and Suffixes
Read a book in which a title or suffix is used in the title. The name of the person being modified must be present.
Dona Juana by Lorena Lupu
Points this Post: 25
Total Points: 45
Books Read: 3
Tasks Completed: 3
Page count: 646
perletwo30.4 - Dlmrose's Task: Backward Day - Book 1: Read a book with a title of at least 2 words. The title words must begin with at least 2 different letters. Spaces determine words. Subtitles should be ignored.
Callander Square
Book 2: Using the book title from Book 1, read a book where the same beginning letters of each word in the reverse order from book 1 are the beginning letters of the words in the title. All words count, including articles. Spaces determine words. Subtitles should be ignored.
Second Child
Points this task: 30
Total points: 290
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 2
Big Book ticket requests: 0
Books read: 20
Tasks completed: 13
hoodoomends15.7 - Groundhog Day
× A book whose title contains a word of at least 3 letters that can be made from the letters in GROUNDHOG DAY.
All You Need Is Kill by Ryosuke Takeuchi
Word: YOU
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Points: 15
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Points: 100
GO: 3
BB: 1
HINA30.1 – Schatzie’s Task: Animal Crackers -
Option 4: Guys & Dogs by Elaine Fox.
Author's initials can be found in: STOCKING STUFFER.
Option 5: Animal Instincts by Gena Showalter.
Word in the title and lyrics: Animal.
30.5 - Diana K’s Task - Word Play on a Few of My Favorite Things -
Option 1:
Book 1: The Eternal Highlander by Hannah Howell.
Author's first name is a Palindrome: Hannah.
Book 2: Beware of Doug (Guys & Dogs, #2) by Elaine Fox.
Dog found in Doug.
Current post:
Points: 60
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book Tickets: 0
Total:
Total Points: 90
Total Golden Oldies: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 0
Big Books - 500+:
Big Books - 750+:
Big Books - 1000+:
Stephanie12720.5 - Bigger is Better - DebraJean's Task: LET IT SNOW!
Option 3. For this option, read a book whose page numbers include a 1, 9, 7, or 3.
Signs Preceding the End of the World which has 128 pages.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 90/1055
Tasks completed: 7/59
Books read: 8
30.6 - TessaVanessa's Task: 25 Years and CountingThis is a 2 book challenge. Select 2 different options from below and state which ones you choose when you post
Option 2: Read a book by an author that has 25 or more distinct works credited to them on Goodreads.
Bruno, Chief of Police by Martin Walker
Martin Walker has 34 distinct works
Option 4: Read a book that was first published 25+ years ago. Since this challenge begins in 2017, it would mean any book published in 1992 or before.
A Farewell to Yarns
Published in 1991
Points This Task: 30
Total Points: 150
Total Tasks: 5
Golden Oldies:
Big Books:
Bookwrm526Task #20.7 - Animal Lovers Unite
Option 4: Read a book where the author's first and last initials can be found in acrobat or teaCHer. I read The Paper Magician by Charlie N. Holmberg.
Points this post: 20
Total points so far: 70
Readerboard name: D20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Lagullande's Task: IT’S BEHIND YOU!
I chose OPTION 1: Read a book with a title/subtitle where the same consonant appears EXACTLY three times.
The Stolen Heart: A Novel of Suspense by Lauren Kelly (3 N's, in Stolen, Novel, and Suspense)
Task total=20
Season total=65
Readerboard Name: JamminJennyTask 20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Anja's Task: RARE18 London
Option 2. Blueberry Muffin Murder first published Feb 01, 2001
Points this post: 20
Total points: 120
Books read: 11
Tasks completed: 11
BB tickets: 0
GO tickets: 2
Completion PostReaderboard Name: Louise
10.9 Good Dog!
Read a book with a title that begins with the letter D, O, or G.
Old Loves Die Hard by Lauren Carr
Date Read: 12/12/17
Rating: 4*
How It Fits: Title Begins with O
Points this post: 10
Points Claimed: 45
Tasks Completed: 7
Big Book Tickets: 1
Golden Oldies: 0
Books Read: 7
FANDURY20.9 - 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.
Rolling in the Deep by Mira Grant
Book has the Main Page Genre Fantasy
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 25
Books Read: 2
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books:500+(0)750+(0)1000+(0)
loafer20.1 - Most Improved Player - Maddie O's Task: A Year of Improvements
Option 1: Read a book that has either “Mathematics” or “Economics” as a Main Page Genre.
The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference by Malcolm Gladwell
points: 20
total: 100
BB: 2
GO: 1
tasks completed: 7
Anja10.8 - Here Kitty Kitty
Read a book with one of the top 100 cat names in the title/subtitle or author's name.
Whiskey Burning by Bella Jewel (Bella)
pages approved here
POINTS:
Points This Post: 10
Points Total: 90
Big Books: 500() 750() 1000()
Golden Oldies: 0
Tasks Completed: 6
20.4 Option 2: #1 or #6 in a series. The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 20/1055
Tasks completed: 1/59
Books Read: 1
Golden Oldies:
Big Books:500+(0)750+(0)1000+(0)
Task 30.6 - TessaVanessa's task : 25 years and counting Option 2 : read a book by an author who has published more than 25 separate works.
The Secret of Chimneys by Agatha Christie
Here is what is said in Christie's GR bio (linked above) : "She wrote eighty crime novels and story collections, fourteen plays, and several other books."
Option 4 : read a book first published in 1992 or before.
The Big Four by Agatha Christie (first published 1927)
Points this post : 30
Total points : 30
Tasks completed : 1
Books read : 2
20.2 RARE18 London - REPOSTOption 2: Read a book FIRST published in February of any year or FIRST published in year 2018.
Tribute Act by Joanna Chambers
This book will be first published in 2018 (I read a review copy).
Ebook verification spreadsheet line 3049
Points this post = 20
Total points = 85
Big Book tickets = 2
Golden Oldies = 2
Diana K.Task 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.
Home Fire Home in "Hills of Home"
Task 15.1 Trash to Treasure. Alternately, you can use the "read" list of one of the SRC mods and choose a 1 or 2 star book from one of those lists:
La Bella Figura: A Field Guide to the Italian Mind
This is on Dlmrose's list and was new to me.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 70
ERICA PA20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Anja's Task: RARE18 London
4. Read a book with a main page genre Regency. The genre may be stand-alone or embedded.
I read One Rogue at a Time, listed under Historical Romance > Regency Romance.
20.5 - Bigger is Better - DebraJean's Task: LET IT SNOW!
3. Read a book whose page numbers include a 1, 9, 7, or 3.
I read Sing Your Heart Out, 318 pages.
20.9 - Moderators' Pet - Morgan Faeriesfolly's Task: Bringing Pets and People Together
4. Read a book with Fantasy or Magic as a Main Page Genre. These genres can stand alone or be embedded.
I read A Face Like Glass, listed under Fantasy.
20.10 - Group Reads
I read Artemis.
Post Points: 80
Total Points: 80
Mod
I read Midnight Blue-Light Special. The name "Midnight" is #15 on the cat name list.
15.7 - Groundhog Day
I read Future Home of the Living God. The word GOD can be made from GrOunDhog.
20.10 - Group Reads
I read Artemis. My comment is #3 in the discussion thread.
Points this post: 45
Total points: 45
Andy P.Task # 5.3 - Banished!
Read a book with a title that is exactly 3 words.
The Hunt Club by Bret Lott
Points this post: 5
Total points: 60
Andy P.Task # 10.1 - What a Zoo
Read a book with the letters Z-O-O in the title/subtitle and/or author's name
Point & Shoot by Duane Swierczynski Z in Swiercznski, OO in Shoot
Points this post: 10
Total points: 70
Siobhan25.1 - Dakimel’s Task – Hurricane Recovery
I chose Option 1 and option 2
1
read a book by a single author whose first and last initials are located in the phrase JUST ONE MORE
Starman, Vol. 7: A Starry Knight by James Robinson
James Robinson = 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.
Savage Season by Joe R Lansdale
(Set in Texas)
Points this post: 25
Total points: 80
Big Book Tickets: 0
Golden Oldies Tickets: 1
Tasks Completed: 4
Books Read: 6
10.1 What a ZooBook with ZOO in title and author's name.
The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin
15.9 Let's Party
A book from the list of Drunken Masters
Misery
Page 1
Points this Post: 25
Total Points: 25
ERICA PAREPOST per Questions/Problems post 36
20.9 - Moderators' Pet - Morgan Faeriesfolly's Task: Bringing Pets and People Together
4. Read a book with Fantasy or Magic as a Main Page Genre. These genres can stand alone or be embedded.
I read A Face Like Glass, listed under Fantasy.
IL: MG+ - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 23.0
Post Points: 20
Total Points: 80
Bookwrm526Task #20.10 - Group Read
I read Artemis by Andy Weir. I commented on the discussion thread at message #15.
Points this post: 20
Total points so far: 90
Kim O20.10 - Group Reads
Fiction - Family Saga The House of the Spirits
Discussion post 5
Points this task: 20
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Big Books - 500+: 0
Big Books - 750+ 0
Golden Oldies: 0
Books read: 1
Task 20.2 – Rookie at the Top – Anja – RARE18 LondonOption 3: Winter Scene on Cover
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This Post: 20 points
Total points to date: 45 points
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier):
Big Books Read: () 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / () 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS:
15.5 A new-to-you author.
A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman
I have never read this author.
Points this post: 15
Total Points: 35/1055
Tasks completed: 2/59
Books Read: 2
Golden Oldies:
Big Books:500+(0)750+(0)1000+(0)
Nick KY5.2 Go Wild I read Wessex Tales by Thomas Hardy, set in England.
25.5 Tien’s All in the Family I chose Option 2 and read two books by different authors who share the same last name:
Book 1: The Cellist of Sarajevo by Steven Galloway
Book 2: The Trick is to Keep Breathing by Janice Galloway.
Points This Post: 30
Total Points So Far: 85
Readerboard Name: JamminJennyTask 20.9 - Moderators' Pet - Morgan Faeriesfolly's Task: Bringing Pets and People Together
Option 2: Boss - Kissing Christmas Goodbye read 12/12
Points this post: 20
Total points: 140
Books read: 12
Tasks completed: 12
BB tickets: 0
GO tickets: 2
20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Shiraloo's Task: Coins for Christmas
by Sherwood Smith (328 pp, trade paperback)Points this post: 20
Total points: 130
Tasks completed: 10
20.6 - Seasoned Rader - Lagullande's Task: IT’S BEHIND YOU!OPTION 1: THE CAST
by Cate Conte -- using the consonant 3X option, letter is "T"Points this post: 20
Total points: 150
Tasks completed: 11
perletwo30.9 - Jennifer NC's Task: Obsession - Either read two books or read one book that meets a page minimum of at least 500 pages. If you are reading two books, you may read two books from the same option or two books from two different options, and the 500 page minimum does not apply.
Option 3: Read a book that has inspired a tv series from the following list: Best TV Shows Based on Books. State the name of the television series that your book inspired.
The Leper of Saint Giles - "Cadfael"
Bones of the Lost - "Bones"
Points this task: 30
Total points: 320
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 2
Big Book ticket requests: 0
Books read: 22
Tasks completed: 14
15.2 - February is for RomanceBook 1: The Duke's Captive by Adele Ashworth
Book 2:
by Sylvia DayPoints this post: 15
Total points: 165
Tasks completed: 12
Louise B30.10 - Brooke TX's Task: By the Numbers
Book 1: A Cast-Off Coven by Juliet Blackwell
I actually read the e-book but have linked to the only paperback edition. 336 pages
Book 2: The Faber Book of Letters by Felix Pryor. 336 pages
The number of pages in book 2 is divisible by the number of pages in book 1
336/3=112, 336/6=56; 336+336=672 pages
Total number of pages is greater than 500.
Total points this task: 30
Total points to date: 70
Number of tasks completed to date: 4
VAL TX30.5 - Diana K’s Task - Word Play on a Few of My Favorite Things - This is a 2 book challenge. Select one of the options from below.
Option 3:
Book 1: Read a book that includes a word of at least 4 letters in the title/subtitle.
Wish Her Safe at Home by Stephen Benatar
(Used wish.)
Book 2: Take that word and add one letter, change one letter or drop one letter to create a new word. Read a book with that new word in the title/subtitle.
Be Frank With Me by Julia Claiborne Johnson
(dropped S from 'wish' to get 'with'.)
This post:
Points - 30
Total:
Points - 170
trishhartuk30.11 Andy P’s Task: Is There a Pattern Here?
Book 1. Read a book by a single author in which the letters of the author's first, middle, or last name consists of alternating vowels and consonants.
Bewitched, Bothered, and Biscotti, Bailey CaTeS (330pg)
Book 2. Read a book in which the title contains a word of 5 or more letters of alternating vowels and consonants.
This Old HoMiCiDe, Kate Carlisle (314pg)
Total pages: 330+314 = 644pg
Points this Task: 30
Books Read: 2
Golden Oldie/Big Book: No
Total Points: 90
Tasks Completed: 6
Golden Oldies: 2
Big Book tickets: 0
Readerboard Name - LaureY30.10 - Brooke TX's Task: By the Numbers
Book 1: Read a book of your choice.
Body of Evidence by Patricia Cornwell
Number of pages: 403
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).
A Monstrous Regiment of Women by Laurie R. King
Number of pages: 336
336/4=84 336/3=112 403+336=739
Points this post: 30
Total points: 70
Total Books: 6
Total Tasks: 4
Golden Oldies this post: 0
Total Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book Tickets this post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 0
PegW20.10 - Group Reads
Read ONE of the books selected as the Group Reads choices for the season:
I read Artemis by Andy Weir and participated in the discussion thread, message 16.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 20
Total Books: 1
Total Tasks: 1
Readerboard: JENBENT30.8 - Sandy's Task: Anagram It
Book 1 - Read a book of your choice
The Boy Who Followed Ripley by Patricia Highsmith
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 - the word is DEEP
thE boy who followED riPley
Out of the Deep I Cry by Julia Spencer-Fleming
Points this post: 30
Golden Oldies this post: 0
Big Books this post: 0
Total points: 85
Total Golden Oldies: 0
Total Big Books: 0
trishhartuk5.3 Banished!
Read a book with a title that is exactly 3 words. Spaces determine words.
The Christmas Letter, Kathi Daley
Read the kindle edition. PB reference link here
Points this Task: 5
Books Read: 1
Golden Oldie/Big Book: No
Total Points: 95
Tasks Completed: 7
Golden Oldies: 2
Big Book tickets: 0
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15.5 - New Beginnings
× A book by a new-to-you author. If there is more than one author listed, all authors must be new to you.
Neon Genesis Evangelion, Vol. 1 by Yoshiyuki Sadamoto and Gainax
**I have not read anything by Sadamoto or Gainax before.**
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