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WINTER CHALLENGE 2017
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PegW10.10 - Goin' on a Safari
The Swahili word safari means journey. Read a book with the main page genre "Travel." The genre may be stand alone or embedded.
I read Birding Without Borders: An Obsession, a Quest, and the Biggest Year in the World
Points this post: 10
Total points: 30
Total Books: 2
Total Tasks: 2
SandiCompleted Tasks
20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Shiraloo's Task: Coins for Christmas
Book with 32 intact in page count and crown on the cover. Approved in help thread at post #33 -- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
cover is for kindle edition I read. Paperback edition: Seduction of the Scepter - 320 pp
20.10 - Group Reads
Group read in the Space Opera category. A post in the discussion thread required -- Post #11 -- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... | Artemis
**POINT SUMMARY**
Previous Points Earned: 15
Points Earned this Post: 40
Total Points To Date: 55
Reposted from #30220.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Shiraloo's Task: Coins for Christmas
Part 1: my number is "32" from the trade paperback edition of 328 pg
Part 2:
by Sherwood SmithCategory is 'extravagant' and the object is a crown
Points this post: 20
Total points: 185
Tasks completed: 13
Readerboard name: D15.5 - New Beginnings
Read a book by a new-to-you author.
Clouds and Eclipses: The Collected Short Stories by Gore Vidal
I have not read this author before.
Task total=15
Season total=95
Emsreviewsbooks30.10 - Brooke TX's Task: By the Numbers
Book 1: I read The Rose of Winslow Street by Elizabeth Camden. There are 342 pages.
Book 2: I read Someone to Wed by
Mary Balogh. There are 384 pages.
384/3 = 128
384/4 = 96
384/2 = 192
342 + 384 = 726 total pages.
30.11 Andy P's Task: Is There a Pattern Here?
Book 1: I read Romancing Daphne by Sarah M. Eden. SaRaH. 328 pages.
Book 2: I read a publisher's advance copy of What a Difference a Duke Makes by Lenora Bell. MaKeS. 384 pages.
Total page count is 712.
This post: 60
Total: 60
Read: 4
Finished: 2
Bookwrm526Task #20.3 - Titles and Suffixes
Read a book in which a title or suffix is used in either the title, subtitle, or author's name, and with the name of the person being modified present. I read Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan.
Points this post: 20
Total points so far: 110
Kristen IA20.5 - Bigger is Better - DebraJean's Task: LET IT SNOW!
For this task, let’s celebrate winter and snowy weather by choosing one book from the following options. REQUIRED: Please state which option you are choosing in your post.
Option 1. Read a book with the word WINTER or SNOW in the title or subtitle.
Winter Storms by Elin Hilderbrand
I listened to the audiobook and have linked to the PB edition for page count.
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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 85/1055
Tasks Completed: 4/59
GO: 0
BB: 0
Suzannesea20.1 Most Improved Player
Option 2- Read a book set at least 50% in one of the six states of New England.
The Art Forger by B.A. Shapiro is set in Massachusetts.
Points this post: 20
Total points to date: 95
trishhartuk20.5 Bigger is Better - DebraJean's Task: LET IT SNOW!
Option 3. In April of 1973, there was a freak blizzard in Iowa. For this option, read a book whose page numbers include a 1, 9, 7, or 3.
Murder on Christmas Eve: Classic Mysteries for the Festive Season, Cecily Gayford (editor) - 234pg
Points this Task: 20
Books Read: 1
Golden Oldie/Big Book: No
Total Points: 125
Tasks Completed: 9
Golden Oldies: 2
Big Book tickets: 0
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.
Cibola Burn by James S.A. Corey.
581 pages.
I claim one Big Book ticket for being over 500 pages.
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Points this post: 20
Total points: 20
Books read: 1
Tasks completed: 1
Big Book tickets: 1
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
LAVENDER30.10 - Brooke TX's Task: By the Numbers
Book 1: Read a book of your choice.
The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas 441 pages
I am claiming a GOLDEN OLDIE for this book, first published 1844.
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).
The Jekyll Revelation by Robert Masello kindle I read
The Jekyll Revelation Top Paperback (No MMPB) 484 pages
484 is divisible by all the numbers in 441
Points this post: 30
Total Points: 35
Tasks Completed: 2
Books Read: 3
Big Book Tickets: 0
Golden Oldie Tickets: 2
30.8 Sandy's Task: Anagram ItBook 1: I read The Three-Body Problem
Book 2: I read The Mother of All Questions, by Rebecca Solnit (MOTHER is the word).
Completion PostReaderboard Name: Louise
10.8 - Here Kitty Kitty
Read a book with one of the top 100 cat names in the title/subtitle or author's name.
The Brands Who Came for Christmas by Maggie Shayne
Date Read: 14/12/17
Rating: 4*
How It Fits: Maggie is #76 on List
10.10 - Goin' on a Safari
Read a book with the main page genre "Travel." The genre may be stand alone or embedded.
Eat Pray Love: One Woman's Search For Everything by Elizabeth Gilbert
Date Read: 15/12/17
Rating: 3*
How It Fits: MPG Travel
Points this post: 20
Points Claimed: 65
Tasks Completed: 9
Big Book Tickets: 1
Golden Oldies: 0
Books Read: 9
Readerboard Name - LaureY25.2 - Anne (Booklady)'s task: Big Cats
Option 1:
--> For this option read a book that has the letters PURR or CHIRP in the Title (not subtitle).
Gabriel's Rapture by Sylvain Renard
The word is PURR - number of pages:412
Option 3:
--> For this option read a book with a Night Scene on its Cover.
Moon Called by Patricia Briggs
Number of pages: 288
Points this post: 25
Total points: 95
Total Books: 8
Total Tasks: 5
Golden Oldies this post: 0
Total Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book Tickets this post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 0
hoodoomends20.2 - RARE18 London
× Option 3: a book with a winter scene on cover.
The Story of Mr Sommer by Patrick Süskind
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Points: 20
GO: -
BB: -
Total
Points: 120
GO: 3
BB: 1
Readerboard name: witchygal20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter
Option 4. Read a book where the author's first and last initial (ignore middle initials) can be found in either ACROBAT or TEACHER.
I read Goodwood by Holly Throsby. Authors initials can be found in the word: TeacHer.
Points: 20
Big Book: No
Golden Oldie: No
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Total Stats and Points for Winter 2017-2018 Challenge
Books read: 4
Points: 80
Big Book: 0
Golden Oldie: 1
Andy PTask # 10.3 - Sir Nils Olav
Read a book that was first published between 1972 and 1987 (inclusive) and that was written by a male author.
A Pale View of Hills by Kazuo Ishiguro
First published in 1982, Ishiguro is a male author
Points this post: 10
Total points: 85
perletwo30.11 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.
Kissed a Sad Goodbye by Deborah Crombie
Book 2. Read a book in which the title contains a word of 5 or more letters of alternating vowels and consonants. The title must be at least 3 words in length and may contain a subtitle BUT the target word must appear in the title.
Split Image
The total page count for both books must be over 500 pages (i.e. 501 or more)
book 1 top mmp ed. 400 pgs + book 2 top pb ed. 299 pgs = 699 pgs
Points this task: 30
Total points: 350
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 2
Big Book ticket requests: 0
Books read: 24
Tasks completed: 15
Task 25.5 - All in the FamilyOption B
For this option, read 2 books by 2 different authors with the same last name. Books must be written by a single author. Their last names must be exactly the same.
Cocoa Beach (2017) by Beatriz Williams (Goodreads Author) (Hardcover, 376 pages)
AND
When the English Fall (2017) by David Williams (Goodreads Author) (Hardcover, 242 pages)
20 + 25 = 45
Tasks Completed: 02
Points for this post: 25
Points thus far: 20 + 25 = 45
Books read: 03
Pages read: 900
Read but not claimed: 03
Goodreads Authors: 03
Golden Oldies: 00
Big Books:
(0) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
10.9 - Good Dog!Dial Meow for Murder by Bethany Blake
Points this post: 10
Total points: 195
Tasks completed: 14
10.7 - What's Your Favorite Hobby?Read a novel (fiction) in which your favorite hobby is prominently featured.
I read Candy Cane Murder. Baking, which is one of my favourite hobbies, is prominently featured.
15.5 - New Beginnings
Read a book by a new-to-you author.
I read A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens.
To my shame, I haven’t read Charles Dickens before.
I’m requesting one Golden Oldie ticket for this book as it was first published in 1843.
Points this post: 25
Total points: 55
Tasks completed: 8
Books read: 8
Golden Oldies: 2
Big Books: 0
VAL TX10.6 - Who's Up For a Challenge? - If you don't belong to any other Goodreads challenge groups, read a book that fits into the BookRiot's 2017 Read Harder Challenge
2. Read a debut novel.
Marlena by Julie Buntin
This post:
Points - 10
Total:
Points - 180
reader board name: boromom5.3 - Banished! Read a book with a title (subtitles should be ignored) that is exactly 3 words. Spaces determine words.
The Spellman Files
points this post:5
total points:5
30.5 - Diana K’s Task - Word Play on a Few of My Favorite ThingsThis is a 2 book challenge. Select one of the options from below. REQUIRED: State which option you chose when you post. No books with the main page genre Children’s or Kids may be used for this task.
Option 3: Travel. I love to travel, see the sights, experience new cultures, and sample the food . I can take the word travel and by adding a letter or changing a letter or dropping a letter I can make a new word such as travels, gravel or ravel.
Book 1: Read a book that includes a word of at least 4 letters in the title/subtitle.
A Little Yuletide Murder
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.
Magpie Murders
Magpie Murders is a big book. I am claiming 1 Big Book Ticket
I used the word murder and murders
Points This Task: 30
Total Points: 180
Total Tasks: 6
Golden Oldies:
Big Books: 1
Amy O.15.7 - Groundhog Day - book whose title contains a word of at least 3 letters that can be made from GROUNDHOG DAY
Shoot The Damn Dog A Memoir Of Depression
The word I'm using is DOG.
This post: 15 points
Total points: 35
Tasks completed: 2
Books read: 2
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 0
15.10. Trash to TreasureSkandia
Politseiniku tütar. Saaremaa põnevik by Katrin Pauts
My GR friend Artemiz rated this book 2 stars.
This is a new to me book and author.
Points this post: 15
Total points: 90
Tasks completed: 5
Books read: 6
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 0
20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Anja's Task: RARE18 London Skandia
Option 2: Read a book FIRST published in February of any year
Preston's Honor by Mia Sheridan
Published in February 2017
Points this post: 20
Total points: 110
Tasks completed: 6
Books read: 7
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 0
Readerboard Name: JamminJennyTask 10.7 - What's Your Favorite Hobby?
Key Lime Pie Murder (baking)
Points this post: 10
Total points: 155
Books read: 14
Tasks completed: 14
BB tickets: 0
GO tickets: 2
Dakimel5.5 - Wonders of the Deep
What Happened by Hillary Rodham Clinton
5.7 - Power Pets
Buns (320 pages)
10.4 - It's a Llama, Mama
10.8 - Here Kitty Kitty
George and Lizzie - George #67
15.6 - Hoping, Wishing, Trying ...
Hungry Heart: Adventures in Life, Love, and Writing - my 2018 goal is to write popular fiction novels, which Weiner does & discusses in this book
15.7 - Groundhog Day
Future Home of the Living God - GOD
20.4 - Golden Oldies - Creynard's Task: My February Baby
2: Every Road To You - #1 in series
20.5 - Bigger is Better - DebraJean's Task: LET IT SNOW!
3. The Seventh Function of Language (359 pgs) - 3
30.9 - Jennifer NC's Task: Obsession
3: Seven Stones to Stand or Fall (526 pgs) one-book option - TV show: Outlander
TALLY:
This post - 130 points
Total - 130
Sheila10.5 - Best Books
The Short Drop by Matthew FitzSimmons⬛ December 2015 ⬛
10.8 - Here Kitty Kitty
Dancing with the Tiger by Lili Wright⬛ 2. Tiger ⬛
10.9 - Good Dog!
Darkness First by James HaymanTotal Points = 110
Shannon South Africa20.6 It's Behind You!
Option 1 Same consonant appears 3 times in title
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
Consonant: "a"
Task points: 20
Challenge points: 20
Shannon South Africa20.8 Coins for Christmas
32/24/42 intact in page numbers
The Black Tulip by Alexandre Dumas
246 pages (no. 24)
Task points: 20
Challenge points: 40
Shannon South Africa15.5 New Beginnings
A new-to-me author
Behold the Dreamers by Imbolo Mbue
I confirm that this author is new to me
Task points: 15
Challenge Points: 55
Julia10330.10 - Brooke TX's Task: By the Numbers
Book 1: Dangerous to Know (321 pages)
Book 2: Penric's Mission (264 pages)
264/3 = 88; 264/2 = 132; 264/1 = 264
321 + 264 = 585
This post: 30 points
Challenge total points: 85
BB: 0
GO: 0
Tasks completed: 4
Michelle GA15.5 - New Beginnings
Read a book by a new-to-you author. If there is more than one author listed, all authors must be new to you.
I read:
The Wisdom of Hair by Kim BoykinREQUIRED: Note in your post that you have not read this author before.
{I have never read this author before.}
Points this post: 15
Total points: 75
Books posted: 7
Tasks complete: 7
Pages this post: 304
Total pages as of this post: 2,011
Golden Oldies: 0; Total = 0
Big Book: 0; Total = 0
Christine V10.5 - Best Books
Brain on Fire: My Month of Madness December 2012
Points this post: 10
Total points: 60
Tasks completed: 6
Books read: 6
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0 (Total BB tickets=0)
30.4 - BACKWARD DAYBOOK 1 - Love Me
BOOK 2 - Murphy's Law
30.8 - ANAGRAM IT
BOOK 1 - America's First Daughter
BOOK 2 - Home for Christmas word is Christmas.
TOTAL POINTS - 140
5.10 - Born FreeArtemis
I read the kindle edition. The paperback edition has 305 pages.
Points this post: 5
Total points: 65
5.7 - Power PetsRead a book with a number of pages that includes at least 2 different digits from 1235.
In Times Like These by Nathan Van Coops
382 pages
Points This Post: 5
Tasks Completed: 1
Big Book Tickets: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
Total Points: 5
Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ5.8 - Animals Around Us
Zoo Story: Life in the Garden of Captives by Thomas French
"Animals" is a main page genre shelved by 102 users.
Link to PB edition: Zoo Story: Life in the Garden of Captives
20.2 - RARE18 London
Ten Tiny Breaths by K.A. Tucker
Option 1 - 1. K.A. Tucker is one of the attending authors of RARE18 London.
This post: 25 points
Total points to date: 60 points
Tasks completed: 4
** Electing to not track Golden Oldies and Big Books this season **
Task 15.4 Endangered AnimalsOption 2
Read one book
That Inevitable Victorian Thing (2017) by E.K. Johnston (Goodreads Author) (YA) (Hardcover, 330 pages)
that has both
-1- author's initials are found in the name of one of these animals
Author: E. and Johnston
J avan Rhinoc e ros
and
-2- 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.
Title: ITTV = That Inevitable Victorian Thing
Nor t hern Spor tiv e Lemur
45 + 15 = 60
Tasks Completed: 03
Points for this post: 15
Points thus far: 45 + 15 = 60
Books read: 04
Pages read: 900 + 330 = 1,230
Read but not claimed: 03
Goodreads Authors: 04
Golden Oldies: 00
Big Books:
(0) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
Readerboard name: Michelle in Alaska20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Anja's Task: RARE18 London.
Option 3. Read a book with a winter scene on the cover.
The Shining by Stephen King
➸ Points: 50 of 285 (goal)
➸ Total Pages: 1,198
Readerboard Name - LaureYTask 30.2 - Mazza1's Task: Prolific Pensmiths
Book one
Read a book by any author who has published MORE than 25 books (i.e., at least 26 books).
Just Like Heaven by Julia Quinn
Julia Quinn has published up to 30 books.
Pages: 374
Book two
Read a book by either the same author OR by a different author who has published MORE than 25 books (at least 26). The author must have published at least 26 book-length books, at least 100 pages (not short stories, essays, etc.).
This book must be a standalone book, not part of a series
Frederica by Georgette Heyer
Georgette Heyer published more than 90 books.
Number of pages: 384
Points this post: 30
Total points: 125
Total Books: 10
Total Tasks: 6
Golden Oldies this post: 0
Total Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book Tickets this post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 0
Suzannesea15.4 Endangered Animals
Option 2- Read one book that satisfies both of Option 1's criteria:
1 - a book whose author's initials are found in the name of one of the ten most endangered animals
2- a book with a title of at least two words in which the initial letter of each word in the title can be found in the name of a different animal from the list
Any Other Name by Craig Johnson
1 - Javan rhinoCeros - Craig Johnson
2 - western lOwlANd gorilla - Any Other Name
Points this post: 15
Total points to date: 110
Mod
5.7 - Power Pets
digits 12 from 1235: The Outside Circle: A Graphic Novel by Patti Laboucane-Benson, 128 pages
5.9 - Get It Done
on GR TBR since Nov 28 2010: China Trade by S.J. Rozan
15.4 - Endangered Animals
Warning Light by David Ricciardi
WL in Western Lowland gorilla
DR in amur leopaRD
total = 195
5.7 - Power Pets152 pages
The Mistletoe Murder and Other Stories by P.D. James
+5 Points
10.6 - Who's Up For a Challenge?
From the Reading With Style Challenge:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
King Henry VI, Part 2 by William Shakespeare
+10 Points
15.5 - New Beginnings
I have not read this author before:
Embers by Sándor Márai
+15 Points
15.10. Trash to Treasure.
Rated 2 stars by my friend Jayme VA - It was a treasure for me :)
The Redbreast by Jo Nesbø
+15 Points
Points this Post: 45
Grand Total: 45
Louise B20.1 - Most Improved Player - Maddie O's Task: A Year of Improvements
I chose option 2 - a book set in Massachusetts
Murder on Black Friday by P.B. Ryan
Points this post: 20
Total points to date: 90
Number of tasks completed: 5
Andy P.Task # 10.9 Good Dog
Read a book with a title that begins with the letter D, O,or G
Death of the Demon by Anne Holt
Points this post: 10
Total points: 95
Coralie20.6 It’s Behind You!
Option 1 – consonant exactly three times in title
F twice in fifth, once in of
The Fifth Head Of Cerberus
25.6 Winnie the Pooh day
Option 1 – book by single author whose initials can be found in huNdred Acre wood
Life Form by Amélie Nothomb
Option 2 – book with main page genre fantasy
Victory of Eagles
30.9 Obsession
One book of 500 pages satisfying Option 1 – ‘red’ in title
Red Sister
This post 75 points
Total to date 135 points
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Cress by Marissa Meyer
*Claiming BB ticket, 566 pages*
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 70/1055
Tasks completed: 4/59
Books Read: 4
Golden Oldies:
Big Books:500+(1)750+(0)1000+(0)