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WINTER CHALLENGE 2018
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Completed Tasks: PLEASE DO NOT DELETE ANY POST IN THIS THREAD
Beth NC15.6 My Personal Hero I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou
Maya Angelou is my hero because she rose abover her struggles and inspires other women with her words.
Total Points: 200
Total Tasks: 14
Total Books: 17
Big Book Tickets: 4
Total Pages: 6428
Beth NC20.4 Everyday Heroes Sorceress by Lisa Jackson
Option 2 Published in 2007 and over 350 pages (416)
Total Points: 220
Total Tasks: 15
Total Books: 18
Big Book Tickets: 4
Total Pages: 6844
Beth NC20.5 February Babies - Cry Wolf by Tami Hoag
Option 1 Book a 525 pages
***Big Book Ticket 525 pages ***
Total Points: 240
Total Tasks: 16
Total Books: 19
Big Book Tickets: 5
Total Pages: 7369
30.3 - Ava Catherine’s Task: Alpha and OmegaBook 1:Read a book with a one word title of at least four letters that begins and ends with the SAME vowel
I listened to the audio version of Arcadia 289 pages
Book 2: Read a book with a one word title of at least four letters that begins and ends with a consonant
I read an ebook version of Crash ! 352 pages
289+ 352=641 pages
Total New Points: 30
Total challenge points: 215
GO's: 5
DULCINELLA25.7 - Wayne's task: Sometimes, you have to take the bad with the good
Book 1: Read a book with a GR average rating of 4.2 or higher with a minimum of 100 ratings.
The Collector
Fiona Cummins 432 p. 2 january 3 starsBook 2: Read a book with a GR average rating of 3.2 or lower with a minimum of 100 ratings.
Life Sentences
Laura Lippman 390 p. 4 december 2018 1 starBoth books approved here
points in this post: 25 points
Total points:545 points
3 BB tickets
4 tickets GO
SALLY M.20.7 Yo, Adrian!
Option 3: author initials in "Sylvester stalloNe"
My So-Called Bollywood Life by Nisha Sharma
(I listened to the audiobook & have linked to the Hardcover)
Points this post: 20
Total points: 300
Tasks completed: 19
Books read: 25
10.8 - Take the Stairs
*** One Golden Oldies ticket claimed - published in 1848
Total points: 65
Golden Oldies: 2
20.2 - Rookie At The Top- Kettleen's Task: Darwin DayOption 2: A Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies, and Leadership
Initials of words in the title found in CHARLES DARWIN
Total points: 85
Erin NY20.1 - Most Improved Player - Cordelia's Task: "And the winner is....."
As the most improved player task, this should reflect a challenge that will improve our reading.
This is a one book task. No books with the main page genre Childrens or Kids may be used. Books with the main page genre "Sequential Art," "Graphic Novel," "Comics," "Comic Book," or "Manga" may be used.
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.
REQUIRED:When posting you must state what award your book has won and what year.
The One-in-a-Million Boy by Monica Wood
* Nautilus Book Award for Fiction: Large Publisher (2016)
Points this post: 20
Books claimed this post: 1
Total Points: 245
Tasks completed: 17
Tasks in progress: 2
Books read: 21
Big Book tickets: 2 (500+)
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
Total pages read: 7,532
Andy P.Task # 20.5 - Bigger is Better - Babbling C's Task: February Babies
Option 3. A
Read Book #1 in a series.
The Dark Lake by Sarah Bailey (Gemma Woodstock #1)
Points this post: 20
Total points: 195
20.3 Elementary, My Dear Watson Option 2.
Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie
MPG Mystery and author is on the list.
Claiming one Golden Oldie Ticket (first published 1934)
Points this post: 20
Total points: 35
GO tickets; 1
Tasks completed: 4
Books read: 4
Sara G20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Diane Whitney's Task: Membership Required
Option 1 - Read a book first published in the same Month AND Year you joined GoodReads. This date is located on your profile page.
Songs of Love and Death: All-Original Tales of Star-Crossed Love edited by George R.R. Martin
I joined Goodreads in November 2010, and this book was first published November 16, 2010.
I read the Kindle edition. The paperback (no MMPB) here has 643 pages.
**Songs of Love and Death is a Big Book (643 pages). Claiming 1 BB ticket.**
Points this post: 20
Total points: 360
Queen Bee Darlene5.4 A Dickens of a Christmas
Holiday genre
The Christmas Box by Richard Paul Evans The Christmas Box
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 150
Queen Bee Darlene15.3 Songs About Heroes
Option 2: Book that satisfies both criteria of Option 1 which are: at least 3 words in title with initials of each word found in name of song on list; and intial ltrs of author's name found in name of one of the listed artists
Kingdom of the Blind by Louise Penny Kingdom of the Blind
KOTB - yOshimi BaTtles the pinK robots
LP - the fLaming liPs
Points this post: 15
Total Points: 165
Please remove Spark of Light from 5.2 and move to here 10.2 Every Day Heroes A Spark of Light by Jodi Picoult
Main character is a police hostage negotiator.
Points this post: 10
Total points: 40
GO tickets: 1
Tasks completed: 4
Books read: 4
Cait S20.5- February Babies
Option 3:B
Read a book, written by a single author, whose initials can be found in "college student".
In the Blood by Lisa Unger
Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 55
Kim O10.1 - Holding Out for a Hero Read a book with a main page genre that starts with an H or E or R or O.
Life Class Genre = historical fiction
Points this task: 10
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Cumulative Totals
Big Books - 500+: 0
Big Books - 750+: 0
Golden Oldies: 2
hoodoomends20.4 - Everyday Heroes
❄ Option 1: A book first published between 1863 and 1927.
We by Yevgeny Zamyatin
1st published in 1921
**I'm claiming a GO ticket (1st published in 1921)**
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Current Post
Points: 20
GO: 1
BB: -
Total
Points: 165
GO: 4
BB: -
Shala20.10 Monthly Book Pick
Code Girls: The Untold Story of the American Women Code Breakers Who Helped Win World War II
My post in the group read thread is message #17.
Points for this task: 20
Total Points: 25
Tasks completed: 2
Books read: 2
Amy the book bat20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Amy FL's Task: Yo, Adrian!
Option 1: Rocky’s nickname is “The Italian Stallion.” Read a book with a horse or dog (domesticated dogs, please - no wolves, coyotes, or other wild animals) on the cover. REQUIRED: If you choose this option, you must show the cover in your post.
Points this task: 20
Total points: 240
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 2
Big Book ticket requests: 1
Books read: 21
Tasks completed: 18
SCHATZIE20.6 - Seasoned Reader – Laurah30’s Task: Remembering A Canadian Hero
Opt. 2: letters COURAGE found in title/subtitle
The Five Languages of Apology: The Five Languages of Apology: How to Experience Healing in All Your Relationships
10.1 Hold out for a HeroMPG starts with H E R O
The Women in the Castle by Jessica Shattuck
Genre: Historical Fiction
Points this task: 10
Total points: 15
Total tasks: 2
SCHATZIE20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Diane Whitney's Task: Membership Required
Opt. 2: date joined SRC - 1/15
The Ice Twins - pub. 1/15
pg. count link: mmpb Le Doute
-- 381 pgs.
SCHATZIE25.7 - Wayne's task: Sometimes, you have to take the bad with the good
Book 1: high rating - +4.2
I Thought It Was Just Me (But It Isn't): Making the Journey from "What Will People Think?" to "I Am Enough"
pg. count link: I Thought It Was Just Me (But It Isn't): Making the Journey from "What Will People Think?" to "I Am Enough"
--303 pgs.
Book 2: low rating - 3.2 or lower
The Favorite Sister
pg. count link: The Favorite Sister
--384 pgs
Pamela326525.2 - SandyL's Task: Winter Sports!
Option 3:
by Tina RadcliffeOption 4:
by Jennifer Moore – 240 pages: 24 is intact in the page numberPoints this post: 25
Total Points: 190
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
Suzannesea15.9 Hoodie-Hoo Day!
Read a book with one or more hands showing on the cover.
by Karen KarboPoints this post: 15
Total points to date: 215
Dakimel10.1 - Holding Out for a Hero
The Proposal
genre: Romance
TALLY:
This post - 10 points
Total - 15
Dakimel10.2 - Every Day Heroes
Luck of the Draw
the main character Aiden O’Leary is a paramedic
TALLY:
This post - 10 points
Total - 25
Dakimel15.3 - Songs About Heroes
Option 2:
In Her Court by Tamsen Parker
Song 10. Working Class Hero - The Plastic Ono Band, John Lennon
contains both title initials and author initials
TALLY:
This post - 15 points
Total - 40
Dakimel15.9 - Hoodie-Hoo Day!
TALLY:
This post - 15 points
Total - 55
Dakimel20.5 - Bigger is Better - Babbling C's Task: February Babies
3b:
by Ernessa T. CarterTALLY:
This post - 20 points
Total - 75
Dakimel20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Amy FL's Task: Yo, Adrian!
3: The Parking Lot Attendant by Nafkote Tamirat
TALLY:
This post - 20 points
Total - 95
Dakimel25.6 - Sandy's Task: They Go Together
1: Beginner's Luck by Kate Clayborn (244)
2: Record of a Spaceborn Few by Becky Chambers (359)
TALLY:
This post - 25 points
Total - 120
Dakimel25.7 - - Wayne's task: Sometimes, you have to take the bad with the good
1: The Hot Shot (336 pgs, 4.20 · 10,259 ratings)
2: Call Me Zebra (304 pgs - 2.96 · 466 ratings)
TALLY:
This post - 25 points
Total - 145
20.10 - Group ReadsCode Girls: The Untold Story of the American Women Code Breakers of World War II by Liza Mundy
discussion post #18
Points this post: 20
Total points: 115
Elizabeth BTask 25.9
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 the phrase THE LONGEST NIGHT.
Love in Spades (300 pgs) the LongeSt nIght
Book 2: 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 the phrase THE SHORTEST DAY.
How to Deal (170 pgs) THe shortest Day
REQUIRED: Your Book 1 selection must have a higher page count than your Book 2 selection.
300 pgs > 170 pgs
Points 25
Total 385
REPOST of 1343 to include Readerboard Name:Readerboard Name: TINABEER
10.1 Hold out for a Hero
MPG starts with H E R O
The Women in the Castle by Jessica Shattuck
Genre: Historical Fiction
Points this task: 10
Total points: 15
Total tasks: 2
Elizabeth BTask 30.2
Option B: The Foxhole Court by Nora Sakavic (260 pgs)
author's initials (N, R) are found in EYDIE GORME Y LOS PANCHOS
Option D: book with FOUR or more people depicted on the cover
(388 pgs)total pgs= 260+388=648 >500
Points 30
Total 415
Anja5.5 - O? No!
Read a book written by a single author who does NOT have an O in his or her name.
Dead Heat by Patricia Briggs
POINTS:
Points This Post: 5
Points Total: 110
Big Books: 500(0) 750(0) 1000(0)
Golden Oldies: 0
Tasks Completed: 9
Task 5.2 - The Book Flood ComethI previously claimed this in msg #387, changing now
read a book first published in Dec
Mojitos & Murder: A Tropical Witch Mystery
pub 25 Dec 2017
ebook verification: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
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500 points
Elizabeth BTask 5.2
Something About Jace published in Dec 2018
e-book only, approved @ post#7221 in the verification thread
Points 5
Total 420
Task 5.8 - Go Shortread a book containing 3 novellas
New Year's Madness
ebook verification: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
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505 points
Elizabeth BTask 15.3
one book option
Preacher, Prophet, Beast by Harper Fox
#23, Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots pt.1, The Flaming Lips
P, P, B can be found in yoshimi Battles the Pink robots Pt.1,
H,F can be found in tHe Flaming lips
e-book only, approved @ post#7221 in the verification thread
Points 15
Total 435
Task 20.3 - Elementary, My Dear Watson150p+
I previously used this book in task 5.2, #387, since replaced as above
option 1: read a book with title initials found in A STUDY IN SCARLET
Romancing the Inventor
RT in scaRleT
I in In
197pages >150
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525 points
Elizabeth BTask 25.2
Option 1. Read a book written by a single author whose first and last initials are found in ICE HOCKEY
Desperately Seeking Santa by Eli Easton (E, E can be found in icE hockEy)
e-book only, approved at post#7152 in the verification thread
Option 4. a book that has the numbers 27 intact in the number of pages
Rhino Ash 276 pgs
Points 25
Total 460
TessaVanessaChallenge 20.5 Bigger is Better - Babbling C's Task: February Babies
Option 3B: The Ice Beneath Her by Camilla Grebe.
CG=ColleGe student
Points this post: 20
Total points: 465/985
Tasks completed: 29/57
Books read:39
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Total Points: 185
Total Tasks: 13
Total Books: 16
Big Book Tickets: 4
Total Pages: 6139