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WINTER CHALLENGE 2018
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MAZZA125.1 - M1nks's Task: What Makes a Good Hero?
2. Read a book where the title doesn't contain the word 'A', 'An', 'And' or 'The'. Subtitles may be ignored.
My True Love Gave to Me: Twelve Holiday Stories
4. Read a book which has the MPG Fantasy. A combination genre such as Science Fiction Fantasy will not work for this task.
Every Day
Points this post = 25
Points to date = 540
Ava Catherine15.7 - Catch up with the SRC
The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah This is a new book for me.
total=930
Ava Catherine5.10 - Book Blitz
Nine Parts of Desire: The Hidden World of Islamic Women by Geraldine Brooks
total=935
SandyL20.9 - Moderators' Pet - Erin NY's Task: Goodreads choice award winners
The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang
I have not previously read this book
2018 GR Choice Award Winner in Romance
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Points This Task: 20
Total Points: 240
Tasks Completed: 18
Books Read: 20
Big Book Tickets: 1
Golden Oldies: 0
SandyL25.2 - SandyL's Task: Winter Sports!
Option 2:
Pucked Off by Helena Hunting
MC Lance Romero plays Ice Hockey
Option 4
I Dare You by Ilsa Madden-Mills
252 Pages
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Points This Task: 25
Total Points: 265
Tasks Completed: 19
Books Read: 22
Big Book Tickets: 1
Golden Oldies: 0
SandyL25.4 - Diana K's Task: Happy 200th Illinois
Opt 1. Read a novel (fiction) set at least 50% in Illinois
Friends Without Benefits by Penny Reid
Set 100% in Chicago, IL (noted in metadata)
Opt 2. Read a book that contains all the letters in LAND OF LINCOLN in the title/subtitle.
Heaven is for Real: A Little Boy's Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back
heaveN Is FOr reaL: A LittLe boy's astouNDing story of his trip tO heaveN and baCk
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Points This Task: 25
Total Points: 290
Tasks Completed: 20
Books Read: 24
Big Book Tickets: 1
Golden Oldies: 0
SandyL30.2. Amanda A's Task passed to Book Concierge: Feliz Navidad
Option A - Read a book by a single author whose first name is Joseph, Mary or Jesus. acceptable variations: Maria
Then He Kissed Me by Maria Geraci
Author first name - Maria
348 pages
Option B - Read a book by a single author whose initials are in EYDIE GORME Y LOS PANCHOS
Wallbanger by Alice Clayton
eydie gorme y los pAnChos
384 pages
Total pages = 732
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Points This Task: 30
Total Points: 320
Tasks Completed: 21
Books Read: 26
Big Book Tickets: 1
Golden Oldies: 0
SandyL30.3 - Ava Catherine’s Task: Alpha and Omega
Book 1: Read a book with a one word title that begins and ends with the SAME vowel.
Edible by Ella Frank
Begins and ends with E
452 pages
Book 2: Read a book with a one word title that begins and ends with a consonant,
Screwed by Kendall Ryan
Starts with S and ends with D
296 pages
Total pages = 748 pages
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Points This Task: 30
Total Points: 350
Tasks Completed: 22
Books Read: 28
Big Book Tickets: 1
Golden Oldies: 0
Bookwrm526Task #20.9 - The Goodreads Choice Award ***reposting because I forgot to state I had not read this book before
Read a book that won one of the goodreads choice awards this year that you have not read before. I read I'll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman's Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer by Michelle McNamara, which I had not read before.
Points this post: 20
Total points so far: 220
Bookwrm526Task #20.5 - February Babies
Option 3a: Read Book #1 in a series. I read Talking to the Dead by Harry Bingham, which is the first book in the Fiona Griffiths series.
Points this post: 20
Total points so far: 240
SCHATZIE30.3 - Ava Catherine’s Task: Alpha and Omega
Book 1: one word title that begins and ends with same vowel
Endurance: A Year in Space, A Lifetime of Discovery
pg. count link: pb - Endurance: My Year in Space, a Lifetime of Discovery
-- 464 pgs
Book 2: one word title that ends in consonants
Glass
pg. count link: pb - Glass
--681 pgs
SCHATZIE30.4 - Dulcinella's task: Shoes, Letters, and Pancakes (in Belgium)
Opt. 3: Lichtmas
Book 1: female author and main character
Look Alive Twenty-Five
by Janet Evanovich
--Stephanie Plum is the main character and the series name
Book 2: author named Mary
Before She Dies
by Mary Burton
SCHATZIE30.5 - Mazza1's Task: A world of books
---my country is the United States of America - USA
Book 1. set in a country starting with ANY letter of readerboard name
Grandad, There's a Head on the Beach
by Colin Cotterill
--set in Thailand, continent ASIA
Book 2: set in a country starting with one of the initials of the author of Book 1
Anne's House of Dreams
children's was NOT a mpg when posting this, but just in case it pops up: IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 13.0
--set in Canada, continent NORTH AMERICA
Louise B25.1 - M1nks's Task: What Makes a Good Hero?
I chose options 1 and 4.
ONE book used for this task may have the MPG "Sequential Art," "Graphic Novel," "Comics," "Comic Book," or "Manga."
Option 1: Read a book with a main page genre of Mystery and main character with a sidekick. Main character is Arthur Bryant, his sidekick/partner is John May.
Hall of Mirrors by Christopher Fowler
I read the ebook but have linked to the hardcover (no current PB)
Option 4: Read a book which has the MPG Fantasy. A combination genre such as Science Fiction Fantasy will not work for this task.
Rivers of London Volume 5: Cry Fox byBen Aaronovitch
Points this task: 25
Total points to date: 90
Challenge Golden Oldie tickets: 1
SCHATZIE30.6 - Dlmrose's Task: Naming Names
Book 1: author name from given list
The Fallen
by David Baldacci
---the used name: David
Book 2: superhero name generator
1. wise crane
2. white sage
3. heavenly shepherd
4. proud cheetah
5. jolly shade
6. master gray dragonfly
7. master marked monarch
8 agent silver wolfman
9. hope
10. iron assassin
I used #6 (master gray dragonfly), the word "gray"
Between Shades of Gray
SCHATZIE30.7 - TessaVanessa's Task: New Year, New You
Book 1: Has all the letters from a resolution in the title/ subtitle.
resolution #4 - self care
Thirst: A Story of Redemption, Compassion, and a Mission to Bring Clean Water to the World
Book 2: has a word of at least 3 letters from different resolution in title/subtitle.
resolution #2 - exercise more
--word: EXERCISE
Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain
Sophie30.7
All letters from resolution in title
Self care - Res 4
The Psychology of Time Travel by Kate Mascarenhas
Matching word resolution and title
Res 1 - eat better (word better)
Better Together by Jessie Gussman
Total 380
DULCINELLA15.1 - Not Just Big, Strong Men!
This is a 2 book task - read 2 books from 2 DIFFERENT lists:
Book 1
Shadowland Meg Cabot 287 p. 1/13/19 2 starsP.1 nr. 37 Kick Butt Heroines
Book 2
Mortal Engines
Philip Reeve 373 p. 4 january 2018 3 stars Nr 243 p3 on list Books with Nerdy, Geeky or Genius Heroes and Heroines
Points in this post: 15 points
Total points: 775 points
tickets BB:4
Tickets GO : 5
Louise B10.1 - Holding Out for a Hero
Read a book with a main page genre that starts with an H or E or R or O.
Pachinko by Min Jin Lee
Has MPG of Historical and Historical Fiction
Points this task: 10
Total points to date: 100
Challenge Golden Oldie tickets: 1
Readerboard Name: Jammin JennyTask #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).
Soonish: Ten Emerging Technologies That'll Improve and/or Ruin Everything read 1/13/19
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 360
BB Tickets: 3
GO Tickets: 1
25.6 - Sandy's Task: They Go TogetherBook 1: Little Darlings by Melanie Golding LD found in Melanie GoLDing
Book 2: Ordinary People by Diana Evans DE found in OrDinary PEople
Andy P.Task # 20.7 - 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 Forest Prime Evil by Alan Russell
SYLVESTERSTALLONE
Points this post: 20
Total points: 360
Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ20.2 - Darwin Day
Rage Against the Dying by Becky Masterman
Option 3 - Title contains "AGAINST"
Link to PB edition - Rage Against the Dying
This post: 20 points
Total points to date: 150 points
Tasks completed: 12
** Electing to not track Golden Oldies and Big Books this season **
Andy P.Task # 20.3 - Best Review - TrishhartUK: Elementary, My Dear Watson
Option 2. Read any book by one of the authors on the list, which also has the MPG Crime or Mystery (stand-alone or embedded).
The Promise by Robert Crais
Author is # 3 from the bottom. Mystery on mp first on list
Points this post: 20
Total points: 380
Kayla C30.4 Lichtmas
Brain on Fire: My Month of Madness by Susannah Cahalan
MC is a woman, Susannah, written by a woman
250 pages
Carnegie's Maid by Marie Benedict
author name Marie
283 pages
250+ 283>500
total points: 415
GO: 2
BB: 2
25.2 - SandyL's Task: Winter Sports!Option 3: A Wreath of Snow by Liz Curtis Higgs
Option 4: Partners in Crime by Agatha Christie
271 pages
***GO ticket: published in 1929
Points this post: 25
Total points: 165
GO tickets: 4
Kayla C30.2
Option B
The Mistletoe Promise by Richard Paul Evans
Eydie goRme y los Panchos
273 pages
Option D
by Karen M. McManus361 pages
273+361>500
total points: 445
GO: 2
BB: 2
10.8 Take the Stairs
by Elizabeth BergSteps on cover verified on help thread.
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 65
Total GO tickets: 2
20.5 February Babies #2 b
Eat That Frog!: 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time by Brian Tracy
First initials of all words in title can be found in "contracTing ofFicEr"
Points this post; 20
Total points: 85
GO TICKETS: 2
Tasks completed: 8
Books read: 8
Mod
I chose option 1, and read A Shot in the Dark - ASITD - A STuDy In scarlet. 304 pages.
Total points: 440
30.4 - Dulcinella's task: Shoes, Letters, and Pancakes (in Belgium)3. ‘Lichtmis’
Book 1 - a book written by a woman AND with a woman as a main character."
Crash (Crash #1) by Nicole Williams
MC name: Lucy Larson
365 pages
Book 2 - read a book with an author named Mary"
Left: A Love Story by Mary Hogan
256 pages
Total pages read: 630
Total this Post: 30
Golden Oldies: 1
Bigger is Better: 4
Season Total: 500
20.5 - Bigger is Better - Babbling C's Task: February BabiesOption 1a, a book with "25" intact in the number of pages: Fashion Climbing: A Memoir with Photographs by Bill Cunningham, 256 pages
Points this post: 20
Total points: 255
Amy FL5.4 - A Dickens of a Christmas
The Deal of a Lifetime
My one 5 point book between 80 and 99 pages (it has 96); approved in message 7 of the task for genre
Points this post: 5
Total points: 95
Amy FL15.5 - Secret Identity
Lethal White by Robert Galbraith a.k.a. J. K. Rowling
Points this post: 15
Total points: 110
Amy FL15.9 - Hoodie-Hoo Day!
Points this post: 15
Total points: 125
Heather KSTask 5.3 Morse Code
All the letters in DOT DASH in this title/subtitle:
But Did You Die?: Setting the Parenting Bar Low
Task total: 5
Total to date: 25
Heather KSTask 5.4 Christmas (Holiday in MPG)
[book:How Mrs. Claus Saved Christmas|326194
Points this task: 5
Total points: 30
Heather KSTask 5.5 O? No!
The Woman in the Window by A.J. Finn who has no O's in his name.
Points this task: 5
Total points: 35
Heather KS Task 20.5 February Babies
Option 3b. Author whose initials can be found in COLLEGE STUDENT
I read The Klone and I: A High-Tech Love Story by Danielle Steel
Points this task: 20
Total points: 55
REPOST for 1815Amy the book bat
25.5 - Tien's Task: 2018 Reading Stats
Option 2: In the pie chart of top shelves, the biggest slice is for 'australian-author'. For this option, read a book from my australian-author shelf. Please be careful that any book you read for this option fits within SRC guidelines
Year of Wonders
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.
People of the Book (5 star 35% (39312))
Points this task: 25
Total points: 265
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 2
Big Book ticket requests: 1
Books read: 23
Tasks completed: 19
Amy the book bat20.8 - 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.
Joined GR in January 2011 The Red Garden (first published January 1st 2011)
Points this task: 20
Total points: 300
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 2
Big Book ticket requests: 2
Books read: 25
Tasks completed: 21
SCHATZIE50.1 - Coralie's Task: Three Fictional Heroes
Book 1: title begins with "where"
Where the Wind Leads: A Refugee Family's Miraculous Story of Loss, Rescue, and Redemption
pg. count link: pb - Where the Wind Leads: A Refugee Family's Miraculous Story of Loss, Rescue, and Redemption
--368 pgs.
Book 2: author who uses initials for first and/or middle name
Back Of Beyond
by C.J. Box
pg. count link: mmpb - Back of Beyond
--475 pgs
Book 3: mpg Historical Fiction
Circe
pg. count link: pb - Circe
--333 pgs.
Pamela326515.5 - Secret Identity
The Vicar's Daughter by Josi Kilpack – Also publishes under Jessica Pack
http://www.josiskilpack.com/jessica-p...
Points this post: 15
Total Points: 235
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
VAL TX15.6 - My Personal Hero - Read a NONFICTION biography or autobiography of someone who you consider to be a hero.
And Furthermore by Judi Dench
Judi Dench is one of my heroes because she's managed to have an incredible stage and screen career without ever being your typical ingenue. Her film career also didn't really kick off until she was in her 60s and that's really inspiring to me.
This post:
Points - 15
Total:
Points - 30
MEGSCL30.1 – Schatzie’s Task: Gotta love the Hero!
Option 2: matches Charlie Chaplin #39
Six Months, Three Days, Five Others by Charlie Jane Anders
Opt. 3: I read book 3 in the Themis Files series. I have read books 1 and 2 before but not this book. There are several heros, including scientists and military who save the world from aliens.
Only Human
TOTAL TO DATE
255 points
2 big books
MEGSCL30.7 - TessaVanessa's Task: New Year, New You
Book 1: #1 - Eat Better- The Lonely City: Adventures in the Art of Being Alone
Book 2: #8 - Make new friends - Friends, Lovers, Chocolate
TOTAL TO DATE
285 points
2 big books
MEGSCL20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Diane Whitney's Task: Membership Required
Dataclysm: Who We Are - published Sep 2014 which is when I joined the SRC
TOTAL TO DATE
305 points
2 big books
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15.6 - My Personal Hero
Read a NONFICTION biography or autobiography of someone who you consider to be a hero.
Lincoln by David Herbert Donald
Perservance, compassion, towering intellect, and an understanding of human nature came together in this one man at a time when the United States most needed extraordinary leadership. Studying Lincoln’s life, I am reminded to be more generous, understanding, and compassionate in my life. Through uncommon personal and professional characteristics Lincoln's life is a bright, shining example of courage in leadership and life.
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