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WINTER CHALLENGE 2018
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20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Diane Whitney's Task: Membership Required
option 1, I joined Goodreads in June 2009:
Black Water Rising by Attica Locke, 430 pages
total = 360
Nick KY10.6 Sandwich I read a book set in Australia, Shame and the Captives by Tom Keneally.
Points This Post: 10
Total Points So Far: 285
Nick KYReplacement:
I will replace 5.5 O? No!, taking away Murder at the Vicarage by Agatha Christie and replacing it with The Mysterious Mr. Quin: A Harley Quin Collection by Agatha Christie. The author has no “O” in her name.
No Change in score.
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25.8 - Amy "the book-bat"'s Task: It's Cookie Time!
book 1, first published 1917: Fanny Herself by Edna Ferber, 352 pages
I read the ebook: Fanny Herself
book 2, cookie cover:
Sweet Misfortune by Kevin Alan Milne, 288 pagestotal pages = 640
total = 385
Nick KY20.7 Amy FL’s “Yo, Adrian!”
Opt. 2. First letter of all title words are in “heAVyweighT chaMpion.” I read Murder at the Vicarage by Agatha Christie. (Moved from 5.5)
Points This Post: 20
Total Points So Far: 305
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30.2. Amanda A's Task passed to Book Concierge: Feliz Navidad
option B, initials RC in EYDIE GORME Y LOS PANCHOS: Cape Diamond by Ron Corbett, 340 pages
option C, food and drink genre: The Billionaire's Vinegar: The Mystery of the World's Most Expensive Bottle of Wine by Benjamin Wallace, 319 pages
total pages = 659
total = 415
Nick KY25.7 Wayne’s Take the Good with the Bad
Book 1. Required: at least 100 ratings and a 4.2 or more average rating. I read Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin with 39,695 ratings and an average rating of 4.22.
Book 2. Required: at least 100 ratings and a 3.2 or less average rating. I read The Nature of Monsters by Clare Clark with 1,580 ratings and an average rating of 3.15.
Giovanni’s Room = 176 pp
Nature of Monsters = 400 pp
Total pp = 576 > required 500
Points This Post: 25
Total Points So Far: 330
danibean15.3 songs about heroes. Option 1: Book 1: 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. Subtitles should be ignored. REQUIRED: Specify the song you are using and its number on the list. AND Book 2: 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. All initials count. REQUIRED: Specify the song/artist you are using and its number on the list.
OR
Option 2: Read one book that satisfies both criteria for option 1. The title initials and author initials can be from the same or songs. REQUIRED: Specify the song/artist you are using and their numbers on the list."
Option 2:
I read The Librarian of Auschwitz by Antonio Iturbe
TLOA is found in song #2 Holding Out of a Hero
AI is found in song #1's artist: David Bowie
TessaVanessaChallenge 25.2 SandyL's Task: Winter Sports!
Option 1: Shakespeare's Trollop by Charlaine Harris.
CH is found in iCe Hockey
Option 4: You Don't Own Me by Mary Higgins Clark. It has 271 pages. 27 is found in page number.
Points this post: 25
Total points: 560/985
Tasks completed: 35/57
Books read: 48
RAYNEBAIR15.3 - Songs about Heroes
Option 1 - 2 books
Book 1 - New Year's Madness by Beth Byers
book title letters - Song 63. My New Hero - Bobbie Van Detta
ebook length approved in msg 7220
Book 2 - Blood From a Stoner by L.A. Witt
author's initials - Song 15. Heroes Are Hard to Find - Fleetwood Mac
Points this post: 15
Total points: 205
DULCINELLA15.6 - My Personal Hero
Read a NONFICTION biography or autobiography of someone who you consider to be a hero. REQUIRED: Briefly explain why this person is one of your personal heroes.
Mandela
Donna Faulkner 212 p. 8 january 2018 3 starsMandela is one of my heroes cause he managed by determination a goal and because he helped to get rid of Apartheid without putting his country in a civil war.
Points in this post: 15 points
Total points: 655 points
Tickets GO: 4
Tickets BB: 4
Elizabeth PTask 20.5 - February Babies
Option Two B - Book's first word initials in LIEUTENANT COLONEL
A Treacherous Curse by Deanna Raybourn
lieuTenAnt Colonel
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 80
Total Tasks: 5
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 3
Total Books: 6
RAYNEBAIR25.1 - What Makes a Good Hero
Option 2: Read a book where the title doesn't contain a 'A', 'An', 'And' or 'The'. Subtitles may be ignored.
Pisces Hooks Taurus by Anyta Sunday
Option 4: Read a book which has the MPG Fantasy
Peter Darling by Austin Chant
Points this post: 25
Total points: 230
Note: edited to correct author name
RAYNEBAIR25.2 - Winter Sports
Option 2: Read a book featuring a Main Character athlete who competes in a winter sport found on the Wikipedia Winter Sportlist.
Love & Hockey by Andria Large
MC Drew Kettinger is a hockey player
ebook length verified in msg 7167
Option 4: Read a book that has one of the numbers 24, 25, 26 or 27 intact in the number of pages.
Trusting Cade by Luna David
paperback edition is 276 pages
Points this post: 25
Total points: 255
TessaVanessaChallenge 30.6 Dlmrose's Task: Naming Names
Book 1: Don't Tell a Soul by David Rosenfelt.
DAVID is on the list of hero names.
Book 2: The Lucky Ones by Tiffany Reisz.
My generated names:
The Ethereal Prophet
The Confident Protector
The Lucky Sword This is the one I chose. It has LUCKY in it.
The Red Swan
Wise Shadow
Fantastic Lord
Quick Saviour
Water Termite
Nightleaf
Wildflame
Points this post: 30
Total points: 590/985
Tasks completed: 36/57
Books read: 50
RAYNEBAIR5.7 - Crimson and Clover
Read a book with a three-word TITLE that includes "AND" or "&". Subtitles are excluded.
Mojitos & Murder: A Tropical Witch Mystery by Sara Bourgeois
ebook length verified in msg 7222
Points this post: 5
Total points: 260
Ava Catherine15.4 - From A to Z
Option 2:
Read one book that satisfies both criteria for Option 1.
Anything Is Possible by Elizabeth Strout
total=605
Ava Catherine20.4 - Golden Oldies - Lagullande's Task: Everyday Heroes
OPTION 1: Read a book first published between 1863 and 1927.
Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton
first published in 1911
total=625
Andy P.Task # 25.3 Andy P.’s task: Christmas in Japan
Book 1. Read a book written by a single author whose initials (First, Middle if applicable, and Last) can be found in KIDDIELAND.
This Fallen Prey by Kelley Armstrong(359 p.)
KIDDIEL.AND
Book 2. Book 2. Read a book that has a word in its TITLE (not subtitle) of at least 4 letters that can be made from the letters in EXCHANGERATE
Chat by Archer Mayor(336 p.)
EXCHANGERATE
Page Count 359 +336= 695>500 page requirement
Points this post: 25
Total points: 260
Readerboard Name: Jammin JennyREPOSTING WITH E-LENGTH VERIFICATION
Task 20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Amy FL's Task: Yo, Adrian!
Option 3: Chameleons and a Corpse by Ruby Loren RL found in syLvesteR
approved for length via post #7218
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 320
BB Tickets: 2
GO Tickets: 1
perletwo10.9 - Write Me a Letter - n honor of letter carriers everywhere, read a book write in an epistolary style. An epistolary book is one that is written as a series of documents, usually letters, that are often dated and/or time-stamped. For the purposes of this task, books written as a series of letters will, of course, work, but so will books written as a series of emails, tweets, blog posts, diary entries, newspaper clippings, and/or ships logs.
The Sirens Sang of Murder - much of the exposition is delivered via telex; all the books in this series have an epistolary component. This book is #177 on the Epistolary Fiction list linked in the task description, FWIW.
Points this task: 10
Total points: 280
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 2
Big Book ticket requests: 0
Books read: 20
Tasks completed: 14
DULCINELLA25.2 - SandyL's Task: Winter Sports!
This is a two book tasks - pick one book from each of two different options.
REQUIRED - state which options you are choosing.
NO books with the main page genre “Childrens” or “Kids” allowed.
Option 1
My favorite winter sport is Ice Hockey. Read a book written by a single author whose first and last initials are found in ICE HOCKEY.
Zwart water Corine Hartman 303 p. 8 january 2019 2 starsCH
Option 3
Nothing says winter like snow! Read a book with snow on the cover.
De doodsvogel
Samuel Bjørk 352 p. 17 december 2018 4 starsPoints in this post: 25 points
Total points: 680 points
Tickets GO: 4
Tickets BB: 4
SALLY M.10.10 Happy Holidays! (author initials in HolidAy)
The House of Silk by Anthony Horowitz
(I listened to the audiobook & have linked to the MMPB)
Points this post: 10
Total points: 335
Tasks completed: 21
Books read: 28
Cordelia15.3 Songs about heroes
Option 2: Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert A. Heinlein
Title initials in Song #32 - Working Class Heroes
Author initials in Artist #49 - Story of the Year
Points: 15
Total points: 365
15.7 - Catch up with the SRCA book from the SRC Group Bookshelf (p. 2): March: Book One by John Lewis
This book was new to me.
Points this post: 15
Total points: 175
30.1 – Schatzie’s Task: Gotta love the Hero!Option 1, a book with mpg Young Adult: Carry On, Mr. Bowditch by Jean Lee Latham
Option 2, a book from a favorite series that features a hero: The Murder of Mary Russell (Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes #14) by Laurie R. King
This book was new to me. This is a series I have read before. The name of the series is Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes.
Points this post: 30
Total points: 205
Readerboard Name: Jammin JennyTask #15.9 - Hoodie-Hoo Day!
read 1/8Points this post: 15
Total Points: 335
BB Tickets: 2
GO Tickets: 1
Readerboard Name: Jammin JennyTask 5.10 - Book Blitz
Firestarter - 564 pages, claiming one BB ticket
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 340
BB Tickets: 3
GO Tickets: 1
Adallae25.1 - M1nks's Task: What Makes a Good Hero?
2 Books Required
1. Stalin's Ghost- option 2 - title doesn't contain 'A', 'An', 'And' or 'The'
2. Dune Messiah - option 4 - MPG Fantasy
Points this post: 25
Total points: 110
LaureY20.6 - Seasoned Reader – Laurah30’s Task: Remembering A Canadian Hero
Option 3: Read a book that was first published in 1981, the year of the first Terry Fox Run.
St. Peter's Fair by Ellis Peters
First published in 1981
Points this post: 20
Total points: 170
Total Books: 16
Total Tasks: 13
Golden Oldies this post: 0
Total Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book Tickets this post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 4
trishhartuk10.8 - Take the Stairs
Read a book with 3 or more steps clearly visible on the cover.
Big Book: 505pg (500+ = 1 ticket)
Points this Task: 10
Books Read: 1
Golden Oldie: No
Big Book: Yes – 505pg = 500+ x 1
Total Points: 145
Tasks Completed: 11
Golden Oldies: 2
Big Book tickets: 2
5.2 - The Book Flood ComethThe Face of Deception (Eve Duncan #1) by Iris Johansen
first published October 6th 1998
Total this Post: 5
Golden Oldies:
Bigger is Better: 4
Season Total: 395
DeborahPost 11
10.2 - Every Day Heroes
Promise Not to Tell NURSE
Points this post:10
Total Points:150
Books read:13
Tasks Done:11
Task 30.3 - Alpha and Omegatotal page count 501+
book 1: read a book with a one word title that starts and ends with the same vowel
Anna
368p
book 2: read a book with a one word title that starts and ends with a consonant (diff OK)
Mastiff
608p - claiming a BB ticket - NOTE that I claimed this book & ticket for task 15.9 in #527, so don't duplicate BB tickets! :)
608+368 >501p
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650 points
Task 25.7 - Sometimes, you have to take the bad with the goodtotal page count 500+
book 1: read a book with rating higher than 4.20
Iron Gold
rated 4.25; 24k ratings
601p - claiming BB ticket
book 2: read a book with a rating lower than 3.20
Billy Budd
rated 3.10; 13k ratings
116 pages
pub 1924 - claiming GO ticket
601 + 116 > 500p
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675 points
5.9 - Acts of HeroismRead 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).
Book read: The Light Between Oceans
How it fits: MC is a former soldier, approved in help thread in message 21
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Total points: 250
Books read: 21
Tasks completed: 17
BB Tickets: 7
GO Tickets: 1
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I chose option 2 and read an ARC kindle edition of The Vanishing Man: A Prequel to the Charles Lenox Series. I linked to the hardcover edition (no MMPB or PB). Initial letters, TVM, found in heaVyweighT chaMpion.
Total points: 360
20.1 - Most Improved Player - Cordelia's Task: "And the winner is.....""Read a book that has won a literary award."
A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini
Won the "British Book Award" in 2008
Total Points: 75
StaceyNC5.2 - The Book Flood Cometh
Read a book FIRST published in October, November or December of any year.
Book: Night's Darkest Embrace
Completed: 1/9/19
First Published standalone-- 11/13/12
First Published in anthology -- 10/26/10
Approved for length -- Row 1915
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 165
Tasks Complete: 13
Ava Catherine5.3 - Learn Your Name in Morse Code Day ... .-. -.-.
Read a book with ALL the letters in DOT DASH in the title and/or subtitle
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie
THSOlutely true Diary of a Apart-time inDian
total=630
Erin NY25.5 - Tien's Task: 2018 Reading Stats
For this task, you may read 1 book (to fit 1 option) of at least 750 pages OR 2 books (to fit 2 different options) with a combined total of at least 750 pages. REQUIRED: State in your post the option(s) you chose.
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. Hint: on book page, click on "Rating Details" located next to the star rating and it will show you a table of star ratings. The number in brackets is the number of times the books has been given a certain rating.
The Summer Garden by Paullina Simons
* This book is 752 pages
My edition: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7...
* Claiming a big book 750+
Points this post: 25
Books claimed this post: 1
Total Points: 290
Tasks completed: 19
Tasks in progress: 2
Books read: 23
Big Book tickets: 2 (500+) 1 (750+)
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
Total pages read: 8,681
Ava Catherine5.8 - Go Short
Read an anthology or collection of at least 3 short stories, novellas, or essays (or any combination).
The Collected Stories by Eudora Welty
total=635
Ava Catherine5.9 - 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).
The Life We Bury by Allen Eskens
total=640
TessaVanessaChallenge 25.8 Amy "the book-bat"'s Task: It's Cookie Time!
Book 1: The Ghost Stories of Edith Wharton by Edith Wharton. It was first published in 1937.
Book 2:
by Joanna Fluke.292+324= 616 total pages
Points this post: 25
Total points: 615/985
Tasks completed: 37/57
Books read: 52
Ava Catherine10.6 - Let's Eat!
read a book set at least 50% in Australia.
In a Sunburned Country by Bill Bryson
total=650
Ava Catherine10.8 - Take the Stairs
Read a book with 3 or more steps clearly visible on the cover.
Let It Bleed
by Ian Rankintotal=660
Sue T15.5 - Secret Identity
book by author that uses more than one name
Apprentice in Death by J.D. Robb
Points this post: 15
Total Points: 90/985
Tasks Completed: 4
Books Read: 6
Golden Oldies:
Big Books: 500+ (), 750+ (), 1000+ ()
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