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WINTER CHALLENGE 2018
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Diana K.15.7 - Catch up with the SRC. Read a book from the SRC Group Bookshelf that you have never read before.
The Glass Castle This was new to me.
Total points: 40
Diana K.30.7 - TessaVanessa's Task: New Year, New You
Book 1: Pick one resolution and read a book that has all the letters in that resolution in the title/ subtitle.
Something Great and Beautiful: A Novel of Love, Wall Street, and Focaccia Eat better
Book 2: Pick a different resolution and read a book that has a word of at least 3 letters from that resolution in the title/subtitle.
Less Spend less money
Total points: 70
Diana K.5.8 - Go Short Read an anthology or collection of at least 3 short stories, novellas, or essays (or any combination).
Holidays on Ice
Total points: 75
20.2 Darwin Day - Opt 2 - initials of title words (ARC) found in ChARles darwinA Redbird Christmas
Total pts: 20
20.7 Yo AdrianOpt 3- author's initials (TR) found in sylvesTeR stallone
Eat Move Sleep: How Small Choices Lead to Big Changes by Tom Rath
Pts: 20
Total/challenge: 40
30.2 Feliz Navidad - >500 pgsOpt A - book by author named Mary
Not Always a Saint by Mary Jo Putney - 352 pgs
Opt D - 4 or more people on cover
] - 371 pgs352+371=723 pgs
Pts: 30
Total/challenge: 70
30.4 Shoes, Letters & PancakesOpt 3 - Lichtmis
Bk 1 - book written by female author with female as a main character
Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate- main female character is Avery Stafford
Bk 2 -main character named Mary, Marie or Maria
The Madonna of the Mountains
Main character is Maria Vittoria
Pts: 30
Total/challenge: 100
30.5 A World of Books - readerboard name is KSMary from United States- both books approved in post #31Bk 1 - using S for South Africa
Waiting for the Barbarians by J.M. Coetzee - author from South Africa
Bk 2 - using C for Canada in author's last name Coetzee
Still Life - set in Canada
Pts: 30
Total/challenge: 130
30.7 New Year, New YearBook 1: Pick one resolution and read a book that has all the letters in that resolution in the title/ subtitle. REQUIRED: State which resolution you used.
Hiddensee: A Tale of the Once and Future Nutcracker - #4 Self Care (book used as example in challenge description
s,e - hiddenSEe/ l-taLe/ f-Future/ c,a,r,e - nutCRAckEr
Book 2: Pick a different resolution and read a book that has a word of at least 3 letters from that resolution in the title/subtitle. Words must match exactly. REQUIRED: State which resolution you used.
#2 - exercise MORE
For One More Day
Pts: 30
Total/challenge: 160
Brooke TX5.2 - The Book Flood Cometh
Read a book FIRST published in October, November or December of any year.
Points
This Post: 5
Total Points: 60
Completed Tasks: 6
Books Read: 15
Brooke TX10.2 - Every Day Heroes
Read a book with a main character who is an everyday hero. The main character is a sheriff:
Points
This Post: 10
Total Points: 70
Completed Tasks: 7
Books Read: 15
Brooke TX10.6 - Let's Eat!
Read a book set at least 50% in Hawaii, Alaska, Argentina, Antarctica, or Australia. Set in Antarctica:
Points
This Post: 10
Total Points: 80
Completed Tasks: 8
Books Read: 15
Brooke TX15.5 - Secret Identity
Read a book by a single author who writes under more than one name. Written by Delilah S. Dawson, who also writes as Lila Bowen and Ava Lovelace:
Points
This Post: 15
Total Points: 95
Completed Tasks: 9
Books Read: 15
Brooke TX15.9 - Hoodie-Hoo Day!
Read a book with one or more hands showing on its cover.
Points
This Post: 15
Total Points: 110
Completed Tasks: 10
Books Read: 15
Brooke TX20.3 - Best Review - TrishhartUK: Elementary, My Dear Watson
Option 1. Read a book with a title of at least three words, where the initial letter of each word can be found in A STUDY IN SCARLET.
Points
This Post: 20
Total Points: 130
Completed Tasks: 11
Books Read: 15
KATRINA T25.6
Book 1 - Read a book with a title of at least two words, where the initial letters of all of the words in the title can be found in its author's name.
English Animals, Laura Kaye lAura kayE 368pp
Book 2 - Read a book, the title (not subtitle) of which contains its author's initials. All initials must be included.
The Girl With Glass Feet, Ali Shaw
the girl with glASs feet 292pp
Total pages 660
Points in this post: 25
G.O: 1
B.B: 1
Total books read: 7
Tasks completed: 6 (5.2/5.4/10.2/15.10/20.6/25.6)
Total points: 80
Readerboard Name: Jammin JennyReposting
Task #25.2 - SandyL's Task: Winter Sports!
Option 1 - Dead Reckoning by Charlaine Harris read 12/23 - Author's Initials CH found in HOCKEY
Option 3 -
- snow on cover - book approved for length via post 7203Points this post: 25
Total Points: 185
BB Tickets: 2
GO Tickets: 1
Karolyn15.3 Songs About Heros
Dept. of Speculation by Jenny Offill
Option 2 - 1 Book that meets both criteria:
First letter of each word from title (D, O, S) are in #15: herOS are harD to find
Authors initials (J, O) found in #10: JOhn lennon
Points this task: 15
Total points: 165
MAZZA1Task 5.2 - The Book Flood Cometh
Read a book FIRST published in October, November or December of any year.
I read an ARC copy from Penguin (UK) via Netgalley
First published October 4th 2018
'Broadsword Calling Danny Boy': On Where Eagles Dare
The Hardcover edition is identified as having 128 pages
'broadsword Calling Danny Boy': Watching 'where Eagles Dare'
Points this post = 5
Points to date = 5
Karolyn 15.6 - My Personal Hero
Narrative of Sojourner Truth by Sojourner Truth
MPG: Biography
Sojourner Truth was a freed slave from New York who advocated for abolition. She was a strong woman who wouldn't back down, and a hero of mine.
Points this task: 15
Total: 180
MAZZA1 Task 5.5 - O? No!
Read a book written by a single author who does NOT have an O in his or her name.
In a House of Lies Ian Rankin
Points this post = 5
Points to date = 10
MAZZA15.7 Crimson And Clover
Read a book with a three-word TITLE that includes "AND" or "&".
Athletes and Alibis
Points this post = 5
Points to date = 15
MAZZA 1Task 5.8 Go Short
Read an anthology or collection of at least 3 short stories, novellas, or essays (or any combination).
Roar: Uplifting. Intriguing. Thirty short stories from the Sunday Times bestselling author MPG and metadata includes short stories
Points this post = 5
Points to date = 20
MAZZA1Task 5.9 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).
Jericho's War
There are several Military / ex Military Main Characters
Rat and Slime are ex Uk military p56 "majority of his years were with the infantry"
Xavier p 48 "Xavier, sergeant in the USAF"
Points this post = 5
Total points to date = 25
MAZZA1 5.10 Book Blitz
read a book of your choice that meets SRC rules.
The Wanderers
Points this post = 5
Points to date = 30
MAZZA110.2 - Every Day Heroes
Read a book with a main character who is an everyday hero.
This is Going to Hurt: Secret Diaries of a Junior Doctor written as autobiography by a doctor.
Points this post = 10
Total points to date = 40
MAZZA1 10.5 - Remembering Stan Lee
read a book first published between 1941 and 1996, inclusive.
The Remains of the Day 1989
Points this post = 10
Points to date = 50
Andy P.Task # 5.6 - Read Aloud
Read a NONFICTION book about literacy, education or reading.
Diary of a Freedom Writer: The Experience by Darrius Garrett Nonfiction and Education are MPG (6 users each)
Points this post: 5
Total points:160
Karolyn25.1 M1nks's Task: What Makes a Good Hero
Option 1: A Study in Scarlet
MPG: Mystery with Holmes and Watson
Option 2: Louisiana Longshot
Title does not contain A/And/An/The
Points this task: 25
Total: 205
10.6 - Let's Eat!read a book set at least 50% in Hawaii, Alaska, Argentina, Antarctica, or Australia.
Bodies on the Beach entirely set in Australia GR data
Kindle only edition e book verified post 7206
Points this post = 10
Points to date = 60
MAZZA110.8 - Take the Stairs
Read a book with 3 or more steps clearly visible on the cover.
Required: Include the cover when you post.
Down the Stairs: A Midtown Murder Mystery
Points this post = 10
Points to date = 70
MAZZA1 10.9 - Write Me a Letter Read a book write in an epistolary style.
Dear Enemy
Points this post = 10
Points to date = 80
MAZZA115.2 - Winter or Summer?
Book 1 - Read a book with the word "winter" found intact in the title/subtitle/series title of the book.
The Rose in Winter
AND
Book 2 - Read a book with the word "summer" found intact in the title/subtitle/series title of the book.
Indian Summer
Points this post = 15
Points to date= 95
MAZZA 115.3 - Songs About Heroes
Option 2:
Read one book that satisfies both criteria for option 1. The title initials and author initials can be from the same or different songs. REQUIRED: Specify the song/artist you are using and their numbers on the list.
Summer at the Old Boathouse Song#24
Points this post = 15
Points to date = 110
MAZZA115.5 - Secret Identity
Read a book by a single author who writes under more than one name.
Lighthouse Bay Kimberley Freeman
also writes under name of Kim Wilkins https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...
Points this post = 15
Points to date = 125
Karolyn25.2 - SandyL's Task: Winter Sports
Option 1 - Our Souls at Night by Kent Haruf
K and H are found in ice HocKy
Option 4 - Love Overboard
Has 266 pages (26) intact in page count
Points this task: 25
Total: 230
Andy P.Task # 15.4 - From A to Z
Option 2: - Read a book the title of which begins with "A." All words count, including articles.
AND
whose author has a "Z" in their name.
Among the Ruins by Ausma Zehanat Khan A in Among, Z in Zehanat
Points this post: 15
Total points: 175
MAZZA115.10 - National Book Awards
Read one of the books that won the award, was a finalist, or was on the longlist for the award in 2018.
The Friend Fiction category
Points this post = 15
Points to date - 140
MAZZA120.1 - Most Improved Player - Cordelia's Task: "And the winner is....."
Read a book that has won a literary award.
The Invisible Bridge Won Edward Lewis Wallant award 2010
This book is 758 pages and I am claiming 2 BB tickets
Points this post = 20
Points to date = 160
BB tickets = 2
LaureY10.8 - Take the Stairs
Read a book with 3 or more steps clearly visible on the cover.
by Brian McClellan*I claim a Big Book Ticket for this book as it has 608 pages.*
Previous Post Points: 5
Points this post: 10
Total points: 100
Total Books: 11
Total Tasks: 10
Golden Oldies this post: 0
Total Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book Tickets this post: 1
Total Big Book Tickets: 2
MAZZA120.2 - Rookie At The Top- Kettleen's Task: Darwin Day
Option 1:
Read a book whose publication year contains both 5 and 9.
On the Beach published 1957
Points this post = 20
Points to date = 180
MAZZA120.3 - Best Review - TrishhartUK: Elementary, My Dear Watson
Option 1. Read a book with a title of at least three words, where the initial letter of each word can be found in A STUDY IN SCARLET.
The Secret River
Points this post = 20
Points to date = 200
MAZZA120.4 - Golden Oldies - Lagullande's Task: Everyday Heroes
OPTION 1: Read a book first published between 1863 and 1927 (this is the Golden Oldies task, after all).
The Mysterious Affair at Styles first published in 1920
I am claiming a golden oldie ticket for this book
Points this post = 20
Points to date = 220
BB tickets to date = 2
GO tickets to date = 1
MAZZA120.5 - Bigger is Better - Babbling C's Task: February Babies
Option 3a.
read Book #1 in a series.
Truth or Beard
Points this post = 20
Points to date = 240
BB tickets to date = 2
GO tickets to date = 1
Karolyn30.3: Ava Catherine's Task: Alpha and Omega
Book 1: Arcadia begins and ends with "A"
Book 2: Shell begins and ends with a consonant
Points this task: 30
Total Points: 260
MAZZA125.5 - Tien's Task: 2018 Reading Stats
For this task, you may read 1 book (to fit 1 option) of at least 750 pages i took this option
Option 3: . For this option, read a book that received 5 stars from at least 27 readers.
The Winter Rose 5* 8820 people
this book has over 750 pages i am claiming 2 BB tickets
Points this post = 25
Total to date = 265
BB tickets to date = 2
GO tickets to date = 1
MAZZA125.2 - SandyL's Task: Winter Sports!
Option 1
Read a book written by a single author whose first and last initials are found in ICE HOCKEY.
The Wideness of the Sea Katie Curtis
Option 4
Read a book that has one of the numbers 24, 25, 26 or 27 intact in the number of pages. Example: 225, 327, 424, 260
271 pages Points this post = 25
Total to date = 290
BB tickets to date = 2
GO tickets to date = 1
ElaineL15.4: From A to Z
OPTION 2: Read one book that satisfies both criteria for Option 1 (Title begins with A and author's name has a Z in it.)
Almost a Princess by Elizabeth Thornton
Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 680
Total Tasks Completed: 41
MAZZA 125.6 - Sandy's Task: They Go Together
Book 1 - Read a book with a title of at least two words, where the initial letters of all of the words in the title can be found in its author's name. Subtitles can be ignored.
Jane Austen: A Biography Elizabeth Jenkins 287 pages
First published in 1938 I am claiming a GO ticket
Book 2 - Read a book, the title (not subtitle) of which contains its author's initials. All initials must be included.
The Death of Mrs. Westaway
Ruth Ware
Points this post = 25
Total to date = 315
BB tickets to date = 4 (sorry made a mistake earlier)
GO tickets to date = 2
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25.5 - Tien's Task: 2018 Reading Stats
I chose Options 1 and 3.
Option 1: I read The Penguin Book of Renaissance Verse: 1509–1659 edited by Henry Woudhuysen, 920p (I had not read more than 50% before December 1). MPG of "Anthologies" verified.
Option 3: I read Open Mic Night in Moscow: And Other Stories from My Search for Black Markets, Soviet Architecture, and Emotionally Unavailable Russian Men by Audrey Murray, 416p, 39 5-star reviews as of this posting.
920p+416p = 1336p
** The Penguin Book of Renaissance Verse: 1509–1659 is 920p long, I would like to claim TWO BIG BOOK tickets**
Previous point total: 135
New points this post: 25
Total points: 160
Total tasks completed: 11
GO tickets this post: 0
Total GO: 0
Big Book tickets this post: 2
Total Big Books: 3