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WINTER CHALLENGE 2018
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M1nks25.1 - 2. Clarissa Oakes
5. Master and Commander - this book is set just before the Napoleonic Wars so the hero, the very brave and clever ship commander, Captain Aubrey, will now be dead.
Points this post: 25
Total points: 325
Golden Oldie Tickets: 6
Big Book Tickets: 5
M1nks25.2 - 3.
4. The Wine-Dark Sea
Points this post: 25
Total points: 350
Golden Oldie Tickets: 6
Big Book Tickets: 5
Sophie5.8 Anthology
A Day of Fire: A Novel of Pompeii by Stephanie Dray et al
MPG short stories; 6 stories by 6 authors
Total 250
M1nks25.6 - 1. The Nutmeg of Consolation
2. Pigs Have Wings
Points this post: 25
Total points: 375
Golden Oldie Tickets: 6
Big Book Tickets: 5
Brooklyn5.2 – The Book Flood Cometh
Read a book first published in October, November or December in any year.
The Secret Keeper by Kate Morton – first published in October 2012
**602 pages; claiming one big book ticket**
Points this post: 5
Total points: 5/985
Tasks completed: 1/57
Books read: 1
Big Book Tickets: 1
Brooklyn5.4 – A Dickens of a Christmas
Read a book with a MPG of holiday
Christmas Cake Murder by Joanne Fluke
MPG of Holiday
Points this post: 5
Total points: 10/985
Tasks completed: 2/57
Books read: 2
Big Book Tickets: 1
M1nks25.9 - 1. The Thirteen-Gun Salute
2. H.M.S. Surprise
Points this post: 25
Total points: 400
Golden Oldie Tickets: 6
Big Book Tickets: 5
Brooklyn10.1 – Holding Out For a Hero
Read a book with a MPG that begins with H, E, R or O
One Day in December by Josie Silver
MPG of Romance
Points this post: 10
Total points: 20/985
Tasks completed: 3/57
Books read: 3
Big Book Tickets: 1
M1nks30.2 - B. Unnatural Death
D.
Points this post: 30
Total points: 430
Golden Oldie Tickets: 6
Big Book Tickets: 5
Brooklyn10.2 – Every Day Heroes
Read a book with a main character who is an everyday hero.
Black Klansman: Race, Hate, and the Undercover Investigation of a Lifetime by Ron Stallworth
Main character (and author) is a police detective.
Points this post: 10
Total points: 30/985
Tasks completed: 4/57
Books read: 4
Big Book Tickets: 1
M1nks30.5 - Example: My readerboard name contains an N and I am from the UK.
1. The Aquariums of Pyongyang by Kang Chol-Hwan - North Korea
2. The Year of the Flood - Margaret Atwood is Canadian
Points this post: 30
Total points: 460
Golden Oldie Tickets: 6
Big Book Tickets: 5
Brooklyn10.3 – Four-Legged Heroes
Read a book from the non-fiction animal heroes list.
A Dog's Purpose by W. Bruce Cameron
#2 on the list; found on page 1
Points this post: 10
Total points: 40/985
Tasks completed: 5/57
Books read: 5
Big Book Tickets: 1
Brooklyn10.6 – Let’s Eat
Read a book set at least 50% in Hawaii, Alaska, Argentina, Antarctica or Australia.
Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty
Takes place entirely in Australia
Points this post: 10
Total points: 50/985
Tasks completed: 6/57
Books read: 6
Big Book Tickets: 1
RAYNEBAIR5.9 - Acts of Heroism
Read a book with a main character or subject who is an active-duty or former member of the armed forces of any nation (real or imagined).
Join the Club by Charlie Cochet
MC is a former Special Forces Green Beret
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 160
Sara G10.8 - Take the Stairs
January 9th is National Take the Stairs Day. Read a book with 3 or more steps clearly visible on the cover. Steps must be the sort of structures that consist of a riser and a tread and/or are part of a staircase. Fire escapes, ladders, step stools, etc. will not work.
by Maria V. SnyderPoints this post: 10
Total points: 290
Laurah3020.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Diane Whitney's Task: Membership Required
Option 2 - Read a book first published in the same Month AND Year you joined the Seasonal Reading Challenge Group.
From Sand and Ash
Published Dec 2016 - this is when I joined the Seasonal Reading Challenge
KATRINAT *CLAIIMING BB*20.6 - Seasoned Reader – Laurah30’s Task: Remembering A Canadian Hero
Option 2:
Read a book where the letters from the word COURAGE can be found in the title (subtitles can be used as well).
The Clockmaker's Daughter
thE ClOckmAkeRs daUGhter 596pp
Points in this post: 20
G.O: 1
B.B: 1
Total books read: 5
Tasks completed: 5 (5.2/5.4/10.2/15.10/20.6)
Total points: 55
5.4 - A Dickens of a ChristmasDeath with All the Trimmings by Lucy Burdette
Holiday > Christmas 10 users
Total points: 45 + 5 = 50
trishhartuk20.7 Shorter is Sweeter - Amy FL's Task: Yo, Adrian!
Option 2: Read a book with a title of at least three words where the first letter of each word can be found in HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION.
A Very Murderous Christmas, Cecily Gayford (Editor)
Read the kindle edition. PB reference link here
heAVyweight ChaMpion
Points this Task: 20
Books Read: 1
Golden Oldie/Big Book: No
Total Points: 125
Tasks Completed: 9
Golden Oldies: 2
Big Book tickets: 1
MEGAN RAE5.8 - Go Short
Task: Read an anthology or collection of at least 3 short stories, novellas, or essays (or any combination). It should be clear from the Goodreads main page that the book is a collection or anthology: genre, title, description, etc. The anthology or collection may be by a single author or by multiple contributors.
- Completed 28th DecemberHow it fits: Collection of 11 short stories
Points this post: 5
Tasks Completed: 7
Total points: 85
Nick KY5.10 Book Blitz
I read South of Broad by Pat Conroy.
CLAIM ONE BIG BOOK for South of Broad at 514 pp.
Points This Post: 5
Total Points So Far: 185
Big Books So Far: 500+ (1)
RAYNEBAIR5.6 - Read Aloud
Read a NONFICTION book about literacy, education or reading.
How Reading Changed My Life by Anna Quindlen
I'm claiming my ONE short book at 96 pages for a 5 point task.
Points this post: 5
Total points: 165
hoodoomends20.5 - February Babies
❄ Option 3b: A book written by a single author whose initials can be found in "college student".
Olhos D'água by Conceição Evaristo
college student
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Current Post
Points: 20
GO: -
BB: -
Total
Points: 75
GO: -
BB: -
hoodoomends20.3 - Elementary, My Dear Watson
❄ Option 1: A book (of at least 150 pp) with a title of at least 3 words, where the initial letter of each word can be found in “a study in scarlet”.
A Cabeça do Santo by Socorro Acioli
a study in scarlet // 176 pp
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Current Post
Points: 20
GO: -
BB: -
Total
Points: 95
GO: -
BB: -
STACEY
Task #5.8 - Go Short
Let Me Tell You: New Stories, Essays, and Other Writings
Task #5.10 - Book Blitz
Talk Sweetly to Me
This will be my one under-100-page book
Task #10.1 - Holding Out For A Hero
Monstress, Vol. 3: Haven
The MPG is "Horror"
The Witch Doesn't Burn in This One
Task 15.8 - Mythological Heroes
The Wicked + the Divine, Vol. 7: Mothering Invention
Task 20.1 - And The Winner Is
The Kiss Quotient
This book won the Goodreads Readers Choice award in 2018, Romance category
Task 20.5: February Babies
Even Odds
Option 3a; this is the first book in the Slices of Pi series.
Task 20.9: Goodreads Choice Award Winners
The Witch Doesn't Burn in This One
This won the poetry category; I had not read it before.
Task 25.1: What Makes A Good Hero?
Book 1: Option 2, King Lear
Book 2: Option 4, Nimona
This post: 120 points
Total to date: 120 points
Task #5.8 - Go Short
Let Me Tell You: New Stories, Essays, and Other Writings
Task #5.10 - Book Blitz
Talk Sweetly to Me
This will be my one under-100-page book
Task #10.1 - Holding Out For A Hero
Monstress, Vol. 3: Haven
The MPG is "Horror"
The Witch Doesn't Burn in This One
Task 15.8 - Mythological Heroes
The Wicked + the Divine, Vol. 7: Mothering Invention
Task 20.1 - And The Winner Is
The Kiss Quotient
This book won the Goodreads Readers Choice award in 2018, Romance category
Task 20.5: February Babies
Even Odds
Option 3a; this is the first book in the Slices of Pi series.
Task 20.9: Goodreads Choice Award Winners
The Witch Doesn't Burn in This One
This won the poetry category; I had not read it before.
Task 25.1: What Makes A Good Hero?
Book 1: Option 2, King Lear
Book 2: Option 4, Nimona
This post: 120 points
Total to date: 120 points
Deleted due to error in reading the directions for task 30.5...Sorry!
TessaVanessaChallenge 10.9 Write Me a Letter
I read The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Schaffer.
Points this post: 10
Total points: 300/985
Tasks completed: 20/57
Books read:27
Erin NY30.2. Amanda A's Task passed to Book Concierge: Feliz Navidad
REQUIRED: Books read for this task must total a minimum of 500 pages.
NO books with the main page genre “Childrens” or “Kids” allowed.
Read two books, from two different options. REQUIRED: State the options you are using.
Option A –
Read a book by a single author whose first name is Joseph, Mary or Jesus. ONLY acceptable variations: Joe, Jose, Josef, Josephine, Josie, Maria, Marian, Marie, Marion, and Maryann. Author name as it appears on the Goodreads record for the book you are reading is the name used for this task.
Today Will Be Different by Maria Semple
* My book had 259 pages
Option B–
Read a book by a single author whose initials (including middle initial, if used) are in EYDIE GORME Y LOS PANCHOS (letters may be used only as often as they appear in the target phrase)
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou
* My book had 304 pages
Pages total: 563
Points this post: 30
Books claimed this post: 2
Total Points: 185
Tasks completed: 13
Tasks in progress: 3
Books read: 17
Big Book tickets: 2 (500+)
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
Total pages read: 6,099
10.1 - Holding Out For a HeroRead a book with a main page genre that starts with an H or E or R or O.
The Wedding Pact by Katee Robert
Date Read: 19/12/18
Rating: 4*
How It Fits: MPG Romance - Begins with R
Points this Post: 10
Total Points: 70
Task Completed: 4
Books Read:4
15.3 - Songs About HeroesOption 2: Read a book with a title of at least 3 words, where the initial letters of each word can be found in the name of one of these songs. & Read a single author book, where the initial letters of the author's name can be found in the name of one of the listed artists
Song: #52 The Hero of Chivalry - Kerrs Pink
Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan
Date Read: 4/12/18
Rating: 5*
How It Fits: the heRo of ChivAlry - Kerrs pinK
Big Book Ticket Claimed: 546pgs
Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 85
Tasks Completed: 5
Books Read: 5
BB Tickets: 1
15.9 - Hoodie - Hoo Day!Read a book with one or more hands showing on its cover. The cover need not show a complete hand, but it
Lighting the Flames by Sarah Wendell
Date Read: 3/12/18
Rating: 3*
How It Fits: Hands on cover
Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 100
Tasks Completed: 6
Books Read: 6
BB Tickets Collected: 1
25.1 - What Makes A Good HeroBook 1.
Option 2: Read a book where the title doesn't contain the word 'A', 'An', 'And' or 'The'
How to Get Over Your Ex (Mills & Boon Modern Tempted) by Nikki Logan
Date Read: 7/12/18
Rating: 3*
How It Fits: Title does not contain 'A'; 'An'; 'And' or 'The'
Book 2
Option 4: Read a book which has the MPG Fantasy.
Kingdom of Ashes by Rhiannon Thomas
Date Read: 8/12/18
Rating: 3*
How It Fits: MPG - Fantasy
Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 125
Tasks Completed: 7
Books Read: 8
BB Tickets Collected: 1
10.2 - Every Day HeroesRead a book with a main character who is an everyday hero.
Love in a Small Town by Zoe York
Date Read: 23/12/18
Rating: 3*
How It Fits: Rafe is a Police Officer
Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 135
Tasks Completed: 8
Books Read: 9
BB Tickets Collected: 1
Cordelia20.7 Yo Adrian
Option 3: Rosewater by Tade Thompson
Author's initials (TT) in SYLVESTER STALLONE
Points: 20
Total Points 245
15.8 - Mythological HeroesRead a book with the main page genre Mythology
I Bring the Fire: Wolves by C. Gockel
Date Read: 28/12/18
Rating: 3*
How It Fits: MPG Fantasy>Mythology
Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 150
Tasks Completed: 9
Books Read: 10
BB Tickets Collected: 1
TANYAPT5.2 - Read a book FIRST published in October, November or December of any year.
Someone Like Me by M.R. Carey - published published in November 6th 2018.
*** Big Book Ticket - read hardcover edition 500 pages ***
Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 5
Tasks Completed: 1
Books Read: 1
BB Tickets Collected: 1
TANYAPT5.5 - Read a book written by a single author who does NOT have an O in his or her name.
Temper by Nicky Drayden
Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 10
Tasks Completed: 2
Books Read: 2
BB Tickets Collected: 1
TANYAPT10.2 - Everyday Heroes. Read a book with a main character who is an everyday hero.
My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite - The main character is a nurse.
Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 20
Tasks Completed: 3
Books Read: 3
BB Tickets Collected: 1
TANYAPT20.5 - 3b. read a book, written by a single author, whose initials can be found in "college student". Middle initials can be ignored.
Muse of Nightmares by Laini Taylor
*** Big Book Ticket - Hardcover edition 514 pages ***
Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 40
Tasks Completed: 4
Books Read: 4
BB Tickets This Post: 1
Total BB Tickets Collected: 2
TANYAPT30.1 - Opt. 1: Read a book with a mpg of Young Adult.
Pride by Ibi Zoboi
Op1. 2 - Read a book by an author who shares a first or last name of an actor who played a hero from this list of movies : Greatest Movie Heroes.
#36 - John Wayne - Handling the Undead by John Ajvide Lindqvist
Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 70
Tasks Completed: 5
Books Read: 6
Total BB Tickets Collected: 2
StaceyNC15.5 - Secret Identity
Read a book by a single author who writes under more than one name.
Book: Jewels of the Sun
Author: Nora Roberts
Completed: 12/28/18
Points this Post: 15
Total Points: 120
Tasks Completed: 10
StaceyNC25.5 - Tien's Task: 2018 Reading Stats
I read 2 books > 750 pages total (336 + 424 = 760)
Option 1: Read a book with a main page genre of Short Stories or Anthologies.
Book: My True Love Gave to Me: Twelve Holiday Stories
Completed: 12/8/18
Pages: 336
MPG Anthologies
Option 3: For this option, read a book that received 5 stars from at least 27 readers.
Book: Friends Without Benefits
Completed: 12/28/18
Pages: 424
How it Fits: 5440 5 star ratings
Points this Post: 25
Total Points: 145
Tasks Completed: 11
Delicious Dee15.7 - Catch up with the SRC
Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore - was a SRC Group Read in 2012-13
Points this Post: 15
Total Points: 190
Big Book Ticket: 500+ (1)
Golden Oldie: 1
Kim O5.8 - Go Short Read an anthology or collection of at least 3 short stories, novellas, or essays.
The Usual Santas: A Soho Crime Holiday Anthology
Points this task: 5
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Cumulative Totals
Big Books - 500+: 0
Big Books - 750+: 0
Golden Oldies: 1
Readerboard name: Michelle in Alaska5.3 - Learn Your Name in Morse Code Day.
Read a book with all the letters of DOT DASH in the title.
The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway (132 p.)
➸ Points: 50
➸ Total Pages: 1,027
Kim O20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Amy FL's Task: Yo, Adrian!
Option 3: Read a book written by a single author whose first and last initials are found in SYLVESTER STALLONE.
The Dinner List
Points this task: 20
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Cumulative Totals
Big Books - 500+: 0
Big Books - 750+: 0
Golden Oldies: 1
Task 5.4 - A Dickens of a ChristmasRead a book with a main page genre of Holiday. The genre may be embedded or standalone.
God Rest Ye Merry, Soldiers: A True Civil War Christmas Story (2005) by James McIvor (Hardcover, 162 pages) [973.78]
15 + 05 = 20
Tasks Completed: 03
Points for this post: 05
Points thus far: 15 + 05 = 20
Books read: 03
Pages read: 569
Read but not claimed: 06
Goodreads Authors: 00
Golden Oldies: 00
Big Books:
(0) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
(This is a repost because I'd written my readerboard name wrong.)Readerboard name: Charlotte
5.10 - Book Blitz
January is Book Blitz Month. Get started on your 2019 reading resolutions and read a book of your choice that meets SRC rules.
Invasionsby Calvin Gimpelevich
Total Points-5
Total Tasks-1
Total Golden Oldie Books-0
Total Big Books-(0)500+(0)750+(0),1000+
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20.7 - 3. Clouds of Witness Pub 1926
* I Claim 1 x Golden Oldie Ticket *
Points this post: 20
Total points: 300
Golden Oldie Tickets: 6
Big Book Tickets: 5