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WINTER CHALLENGE 2018
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SCHATZIE15.1 - Not Just Big, Strong Men!
Book 1: list - STRONG HEROINE SERIES
--- my book found on pg. 2
Half-Blood
Book 2: list - KICK BUTT HEROINES
---my book found on pg. 1
One Foot in the Grave
SALLY M.10.9 Write Me a Letter (epistolary book)
Last Christmas in Paris by Hazel Gaynor, Heather Webb
(I listened to the audiobook & have linked to the PB)
This book is written as a series of letters, telegrams, and newspaper clippings (also mentioned here)
Points this post: 10
Total points: 205
Tasks completed: 13
Books read: 18
SALLY M.20.3 Elementary, My Dear Watson
Option 4: features Sherlock Holmes but not written by Conan-Doyle
The Murder of Mary Russell by Laurie R. King
(I listened to the audiobook & have linked to the PB)
416 pages > 150
Points this post: 20
Total points: 225
Tasks completed: 14
Books read: 19
SALLY M.30.4 Shoes, Letters, and Pancakes (in Belgium)
3. ‘Lichtmis’
Book 1: written by a woman and with a woman as a main character (main character named Esther Hicks)
The Book of Essie by Meghan MacLean Weir
319 pages
3. ‘Lichtmis’
Book 2: main character named Mary (main character named Mary Russell)
The Game by Laurie R. King
(I listened to the audiobook & have linked to the MMPB)
439 pages
319 + 439 = 758 pages >500
Points this post: 30
Total points: 255
Tasks completed: 15
Books read: 21
SCHATZIE15.2 - Winter or Summer?
Book 1: WINTER in title
Dead of Winter
Book 2: SUMMER in title
The Summer Wives
TessaVanessaChallenge 25.3 Andy P.’s task: Christmas in Japan
Book 1: Seductive Poison: A Jonestown Survivor's Story of Life and Death in the Peoples Temple by Deborah Layton.
kidDieLand. 368 pages
Book 2: The Secret Heir of Sunset Ranch by Charlene Sands.
Word is Ranch. exCHANgeRate. 192 pages
368+192= 560 total pages
Points this post: 25
Total points: 335/985
Tasks completed: 22/57
Books read:30
SCHATZIE15.3 - Songs About Heroes
Opt. 2: 3 word title with initials of title words found in song
AND author's initials found in artist name
The Reluctant Midwife by Patricia Harman
- Initial letters of title words TRM found in #50 The Man of Metropolis Steals Our Hearts
- author's initials PH found in #41 Phaseone
SCHATZIE15.4 - From A to Z
Opt. 2: title starts with an "a" AND author has a "z" in name
Absolutely, Positively
by Jayne Ann Krentz
Coralie25.1 What Makes a Good Hero?
Option 2 – book where the title doesn’t contain ‘a’, ‘an’, ‘and’ or ‘the’
Successor's Promise
Option 4 – book with MPG Fantasy
The Ladies and the Gentlemen
Total to date 190 points
SCHATZIE15.10 - National Book Awards
---book from National Book Awards 2018
An American Marriage
This book was in the fiction category on the long list
Sophie15.5 Author published under different names
The Seven Dials Mystery by Agatha Christie
Also published as Mary Westmacott
Claiming 1 GO - published 1929
Total: 270
GO: 2
Anja5.8 - Go Short
Read an anthology or collection of at least 3 short stories, novellas, or essays (or any combination).
Shifting Shadows by Patricia Briggs
Anthologies 135 users
POINTS:
Points This Post: 5
Points Total: 105
Big Books: 500(0) 750(0) 1000(0)
Golden Oldies: 0
Tasks Completed: 8
Marina H15.3 - Songs About Heroes
Option 2: Bøn om tavshed by Linda Castillo
Song #24: Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots pt.1
Artist #14: Fleetwood Mac
Points this post: 15
Total points: 135
Big book tickets: 0
Golden Oldies tickets: 2
Tasks completed: 9
20.1 - Most Improved Player - Cordelia's Task: "And the winner is....."Fire and Thorns (Fire and Thorns #1) by Rae Carson
as per metadata: Ohioana Book Award for Young Adult (2012)
Total this Post: 20
Golden Oldies:
Bigger is Better: 3
Season Total: 345
Marina H20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Amy FL's Task: Yo, Adrian!
Option 3: Sværd af glas by Victoria Aveyard
author's first and last initials found in SYLVESTER STALLONE
Points this post: 20
Total points: 155
Big book tickets: 0
Golden Oldies tickets: 2
Tasks completed: 10
Elizabeth BTask 20.5
Option 3 a. Book #1 in a series
Changing Lines, book #1 in Harrisburg Railers Series
thehttps://www.goodreads.com/series/1978...
Points: 20
Total 320
Elizabeth BTask 30.5
I live in Greece
My first book was set in Australia
Unwritten Law by Eden Finley (initials E,F - E can be found in my readerboard name Elizabeth b)
My second book was written by an author born in Egypt (Africa)
Call Me By Your Name by André Aciman
Points 30
Total 350
Julia10315.8 - Mythological Heroes
Mistress of Legend (MPG Mythology verified in Genre Verification thread post #37)
This post: 15 points
Total points: 165
BB: 1
GO: 0
Total tasks completed: 11
Total books read: 13
Erin NY20.6 - Seasoned Reader – Laurah30’s Task: Remembering A Canadian Hero
For this task, choose one of the following options:
REQUIRED: State which option you chose when you post.
Option 2: Terry personified courage. As a 22 year-old amputee, running across the country took a physical toll on Terry. Terry had to give up his Marathon of Hope at Thunder Bay, Ontario when his cancer came back and his health was failing.
Read a book where the letters from the word COURAGE can be found in the title (subtitles can be used as well).
Hyperbole and a Half: Unfortunate Situations, Flawed Coping Mechanisms, Mayhem, and Other Things That Happened by Allie Brosh
* Hyperbole and a Half: Unfortunate Situations, Flawed Coping Mechanisms, Mayhem, and Other Things That Happened
Points this post: 20
Books claimed this post: 1
Total Points: 205
Tasks completed: 14
Tasks in progress: 4
Books read: 18
Big Book tickets: 2 (500+)
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
Total pages read: 6,468
Pamela32655.2 - The Book Flood Cometh
A Christmas Baby for the Cowboy by Deb Kastner – Published November 2018
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 150
Golden Oldie books this post: 0
Total Golden Oldie books: 1
Big Book Tickets this post:
Total Big Book Tickets:
Big Books - 500+:
Big Books - 750+: 0
Big Books - 1000+: 0
Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ5.2 - The Book Flood Cometh
Real Mermaids Don't Wear Toe Rings by Helene Boudreau
This book was first published in November 2010.
Link to PB edition - Real Mermaids Don’t Wear Toe Rings
This post: 5 points
Total points to date: 50 points
Tasks completed: 5
** Electing to not track Golden Oldies and Big Books this season **
Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ30.2 - Feliz Navidad
Book 1 - I've Got My Eyes on You by Mary Higgins Clark
Option A - The author's first name is Mary.
Link to HB edition - I've Got My Eyes on You
Book 2 - Betrayed by Lisa Scottoline
Option B - Author's initials can be found in eydie gorme y LoS panchos
Link to MMP edition - Betrayed
Book 1 - 256 pages
Book 2 - 352 pages
Total = 608 pages
This post: 30 points
Total points to date: 80 points
Tasks completed: 6
** Electing to not track Golden Oldies and Big Books this season **
Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ5.1 - This and That
Those Who Wish Me Dead by Michael Koryta
Title contains "Those".
Link to PB edition - Those Who Wish Me Dead
This post: 5 points
Total points to date: 85 points
Tasks completed: 7
** Electing to not track Golden Oldies and Big Books this season **
Amy the book bat20.2 - Rookie At The Top- Kettleen's Task: Darwin Day
Option 1: Read a book whose publication year contains both 5 and 9.
Examples: 1759; 1795; 1859; 1895; 1905; 1915; 1925; 1935; 1945; 1950; 1951; 1952; 1953; 1954; 1955; 1956; 1957; 1958; 1959; 1965; 1975; 1985; 1995.
Candide (first published 1759)
claiming 1 GO ticket
Points this task: 20
Total points: 165
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 1
Big Book ticket requests: 1
Books read: 15
Tasks completed: 13
Amy the book bat5.10 - 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.
Truly Devious
Points this task: 5
Total points: 170
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 1
Big Book ticket requests: 1
Books read: 16
Tasks completed: 14
ElaineL20 Point Tasks
20.1:Most Improved Player - Cordelia's Task: "And the winner is....."
Read a book that has won a literary award. Any award will do - but it MUST BE THE WINNER - NOT a nominee, on the longlist, on the shortlist or a finalist. The award must be listed on the book's main page.
Born in Ice by Nora Roberts
Required:When posting you must state what award your book has won and what year.
RITA Award for Best Romance of 1995
Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 605
Total Tasks Completed: 36
SCHATZIE20.2 - Rookie At The Top- Kettleen's Task: Darwin Day
Opt. 2: initial letter of title words in CHARLES DARWIN
Scrappy Little Nobody
ElaineL20.9: Moderators' Pet - Erin NY's Task: Goodreads Choice Award Winners
Read a book that won one of the Goodreads Choice Awards this year that you have not read before.
The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang
Required: Include in your post the category in which your book is found. State in your post that you have not read this book before.
Category: Romance; This is my first time reading this book.
Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 625
Total Tasks Completed: 37
SCHATZIE20.3 - Best Review - TrishhartUK: Elementary, My Dear Watson
Opt. 1: initial letter of title words in A STUDY IN SCARLET
The Archer's Tale
pg. count link: mmpb The Archer's Tale
--- 430 pgs
SCHATZIE20.10 - Group Reads
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
--my 2 cents in msg. 5 of discussion thread
Holding Out for a HeroAs Bright as Heaven by Susan Meissner
MPG is Historical Fiction
Post Total: 10
Grand Total: 65
SCHATZIE25.1 - M1nks's Task: What Makes a Good Hero?
opt. 2: title doesn't contain: a, an, and, or the
Catch Me If You Can
opt. 4: mpg Fantasy
Generation One
10.9 Write Me a LetterMeet Me at the Museum by Anne Youngson
The entire book is a series of letters between two people.
Post Total: 10
Grand Total: 75
15.3 - Songs About HeroesOption 2: Read one book that satisfies both criteria for option 1.
Book read: Touch the Dark
How it fits: Initial letters of the title (TTD) are found in 21. The Wind Beneath My Wings; Author's(Karen Chance) initials KC are found in 20. Zero the Hero - Black Sabbath
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Total points: 190
Books read: 16
Tasks completed: 13
BB Tickets: 5
GO Tickets: 1
DULCINELLA25.5 - Tien's Task: 2018 Reading Stats
Option 3: Only 27 books received 5 stars from me (7.6% of total books read). For this option, read a book that received 5 stars from at least 27 readers.
A Breath of Snow and Ashes
Diana Gabaldon 1439 p. 29 december 2018 3 starsMore than 68000 5 star ratings
I claim three BB tickets for this book
Points in the post: 25 points
Total points: 450 points
3 tickets BB
4 tickets GO
DULCINELLA 10.1 - Holding Out for a Hero
Help Thread
Read a book with a main page genre that starts with an H or E or R or O.
Last Time I Lied
Riley Sager 368 p. 30 december 2018 3 starsMPG horror
Points in the post: 10 points
Total points: 460 points
3 tickets BB
4 tickets GO
DULCINELLA 15.9 - Hoodie-Hoo Day!
Read a book with one or more hands showing on its cover.
Misschien wel niet Jannah Loontjens 208 p. 29 december 2018 2 starsPoints in the post: 15 points
Total points: 475 points
3 tickets BB
4 tickets GO
20.10 - Group ReadsMy Post
Code Girls: The Untold Story of the American Women Code Breakers Who Helped Win World War II by Liza Mundy
Task Total: 20
Season Total: 100
Cordelia30,3 Alpha and Omega
Bk !: Exposure by Aga Lesiewicz 352 pages
One word title begins and ends with vowel E
Bk 2: Flames by Robbie Arnott 226 pages
One word title begins and ends with a consonant
Total number of pages: 575 - more than 500
Points: 30
Total points: 275
TessaVanessaChallenge 30.7 TessaVanessa's Task: New Year, New You
Book 1: The Saturday Big Tent Wedding Party by Alexander McCall Smith.
Resolution: Eat better
ThE Big tEnT wEdding pARTy
Book 2: By the Time You Read This, I'll Be Dead by
Julie Anne Peters.
Resolution: READ more books
Points this post: 30
Total points: 365/985
Tasks completed: 23/57
Books read:32
Erica H5.10 Book Blitz Read a book of your choice that meets SRC rules.
Frankenstein by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
*I'd like to claim one Golden Oldie ticket, as Frankenstein was first published in 1818*
Points for this task: 5
Total points: 5
Golden Oldie ticket requests: 1
Big Books ticket requests: 0
Tasks completed: 1
Books read: 1
TessaVanessaI would like to change The Christmas Mystery by James Patterson from challenge 5.4 to challenge 20.7 option 2.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 380/985
Tasks completed: 23/57
Books read:32
TessaVanessaChallenge 5.4 A Dickens of a Christmas
I read A Town Divided by Christmas by Orson Scott Card.
It has Holiday as an Mpg
Points this post: 5
Total points: 385/985
Tasks completed: 24/57
Books read:33
Coralie5.3 Learn Your Name in Morse Code Day
book that contains all the letters in DOT DASH in the title/subtitle
We Need Silence to Find Out What We Think: Selected Essays
D in neeD, O, T in OuT, D in selecteD, A, S in essAyS, H in whaT
Total to date 195 points
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5.10 Book Blitz (reader's choice)
Mr. Kiss and Tell by Rob Thomas, Jennifer Graham
(I listened to the audiobook & have linked to the PB)
Points this post: 5
Total points: 195
Tasks completed: 12
Books read: 17