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WINTER CHALLENGE 2018
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5.2 - The Book Flood ComethA Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
First published in December 1843 (Golden Oldie)
Points this task: 5
Points in total: 35
Golden Oldies: 2
Big Book tickets: 0
5.4 - A Dickens of a ChristmasThe Christmas Hirelings by Mary Elizabeth Braddon
Golden Oldie published in 1894.
Points this post: 5
Points in total: 40
Golden Oldies: 3
Big book tickets: 0
20.5 - Bigger is Better - Babbling C's Task: February BabiesOption 3.
Nicholas Nickleby by Charles Dickens
Golden Oldie published 1839.
Big Book - 817 pages (2 tickets)
Points this post: 20
Points in total: 60
Golden Oldies: 4
Big Book tickets: 2
20.6 - Seasoned Reader – Laurah30’s Task: Remembering A Canadian HeroOption 1.
M: Maxwell Knight, MI5's Greatest Spymaster by Henry Hemming
Points this post: 20
Points in total: 80
Golden Oldies: 4
Big Book tickets: 2
Bookwrm526Task #15.2 - Winter or Summer
Book 1: Read a book with the word "winter" found intact in the title/subtitle/series title of the book. I read Last Winter We Parted by Fuminori Nakamura.
Book 2: Read a book with the word "summer" found intact in the title/subtitle/series title of the book. I read Winter of Summers by Michael Faudet.
Points this post: 15
Total points so far: 270
hoodoomends10.1 - Holding Out for a Hero
❄ A book with a main page genre that starts with an H or E or R or O.
Revenge by Yōko Ogawa
MPG: Horror
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Points: 10
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Points: 175
GO: 4
BB: -
hoodoomends10.5 - Remembering Stan Lee
❄ A book first published between 1941 and 1996, inclusive.
Sempre Vivemos no Castelo by Shirley Jackson
1st published in 1962
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Points: 10
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Total
Points: 185
GO: 4
BB: -
Task 10.5 - Remembering Stan LeeRead a book first published between 1941 and 1996, inclusive.
The Wicked Pavilion (1954) by Dawn Powell (Paperback, 306 pages)
100 + 10 = 110
Tasks Completed: 09
Points for this post: 10
Points thus far: 100 + 10 = 110
Books read: 10
Pages read: 2,719
Read but not claimed: 07
Goodreads Authors: 02
Golden Oldies: 01
Big Books:
(1) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
hoodoomends20.1 - "And the winner is..."
❄ A book that has won a literary award.
Contato by Carl Sagan
Locus Award for Best First Novel (1986)
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Points: 20
GO: -
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Total
Points: 205
GO: 4
BB: -
CoralieTake the Stairs
Book with stairs on the cover
Total to date 330 points
20.2 - Rookie At The Top- Kettleen's Task: Darwin DayOption 2: Read a book where the initials of the words in the title are to be found in CHARLES DARWIN.
In an Absent Dream by Seanan McGuire
The initials of the title IAAD can be found in chArles DArwIn
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 180
Books Read: 15
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books:500+(0)750+(1)1000+(0)
DULCINELLA5.9 - 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 Good Soldier Švejk
Jaroslav Hašek 752 p. 20 january 2019 5 starsI claim a BB and a GO (1921 originally) ticket for this book
Points in this post: 5 points
Total points: 915 points
9 tickets GO and 5 tickets BB
Repost of 205610.8 Take the Stairs
I read
points: 155
books read: 18
tasks completed: 13
tasks in progress: 5
pages read: 5092
Sophie25.1
Option 2 - no a an and the in title
Managed by Kristen Callihan
Option 5 - the hero is dead
Of Fire and Lions by Mesu Andrews
Hero is Daniel, a biblical prophet who provides inspiration for his countrymen who are slaves. The book is set in 6th century bc.
I read an arc of this.
Total 500
Sara G50.1 - Coralie's Task: Three Fictional Heroes
Book 1 – As the titles of the books in this series all begin with What, When, Why, Where, or Who, read a book with a title that begins with one of these words. Words must match exactly - no variations.
Who Buries the Dead by C.S. Harris
I read the Kindle edition. The paperback (no MMPB) here has 384 pages.
Book 2 – As C.S. Harris and M.M. Kaye both use initials instead of a first name, read a book by a single author whose Goodreads name has just initials and a last name. Any number of initials may be present, but the name must consist only of initial(s) and a last name. For example, O Henry and J.R.R. Tolkien would work.
Death on the Sapphire: A Lady Frances Ffolkes Mystery by R.J. Koreto
I read the Kindle edition. The paperback (no MMPB) here has 304 pages.
Book 3 – As all these books are historical fiction, read a book with a main page genre of Historical Fiction.
The Echo of Twilight by Judith Kinghorn
I read the Kindle edition. The paperback (no MMPB) here has 385 pages.
Points this post: 50
Total points: 585
5.1 This and ThatThose Who Wait: Finding God in disappointment, doubt and delay by Tanya Marlow
Points: 5
Total points: 220
perletwo **********REPOST**********50.1 - Coralie's Task: Three Fictional Heroes - Book 1 – As the titles of the books in this series all begin with What, When, Why, Where, or Who, read a book with a title that begins with one of these words. Words must match exactly - no variations.
When the Bough Breaks
Book 2 – As C.S. Harris and M.M. Kaye both use initials instead of a first name, read a book by a single author whose Goodreads name has just initials and a last name. Any number of initials may be present, but the name must consist only of initial(s) and a last name.
Death of an Expert Witness by P.D. James
Book 3 – As all these books are historical fiction, read a book with a main page genre of Historical Fiction.
Murder In Montparnasse - genre verified
The three books must total at least 750 pages.
I read all three on my kindle, but:
Book 1 top mmp ed. 442 pgs + Book 2 top mmp ed. 260 pgs + Book 3 top pb ed. 257 pgs = 959 pgs
Points this task: 50
Total points: 330
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 2
Big Book ticket requests: 0
Books read: 23
Tasks completed: 15
Scooter&Siam15.9 - Hoodie-Hoo Day!
Read a book with one or more hands showing on its cover. Post the cover
Read From Miracle to Murder: Justice for Adam
Points: 15
Total: 75
Nick KY20.9 Erin NY’s GR Choice Winners
I read the 2018 Nonfiction winner, I'll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman's Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer by Michelle McNamara. I had not read this book before.
Points This Post: 20
Total Points So Far: 470
30.2. Amanda A's Task passed to Book Concierge: Feliz NavidadOption A: Read a book by a single author whose first name is Joseph, Mary or Jesus.
Book read: Sirens
How it fits: Author's (Joseph Knox) first name is Joseph
Pages: 336 (PB Edition: Sirenen)
Option B: Read a book by a single author whose initials (including middle initial, if used) are in EYDIE GORME Y LOS PANCHOS
Book read: The Bone Season
How it fits: Author's (Samantha Shannon) initials are SS.
Pages: 480 (PB Edition: The Bone Season)
Total pages: 816
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Total points: 340
Books read: 29
Tasks completed: 22
BB Tickets: 8
GO Tickets: 1
DULCINELLA5.3 - Learn Your Name in Morse Code Day ... .-. -.-.
Read a book with ALL the letters in DOT DASH (including 2 Ds) in the title and/or subtitle
Het dovemansorendieet: over zin en onzin van gewichtsverlies
Maarten 't Hart 161 p. 20 january 2019 3 starsHet dovemansdieet
Points in this post: 5 points
Total points: 920 points
9 tickets GO
5 tickets BB
Task 50.1 - Three Fictional Heroestotal >750pages
book 1: read a book with title starting with WHERE
Where the Crawdads Sing
PB: Where the Crawdads Sing - 384pages
book 2: read a book with author uses initials
(I previously claimed this book in #278 for 30.1, but since changed)
Spirit Legacy by E.E. Holmes
author EE
276pages
book 3: read a book with Historical Fiction MPG
Pure
MMPB: Dernier requiem pour les innocents 432pages
384+276+432=1092 pages
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875 points
CaraI finished a book that satisfies option 2 from task 20.6 (has letters from word COURAGE in the title).
hAUntinGs, pOssEssions, and exoRCisms
Hauntings, Possessions, and Exorcisms by Adam C. Blai
Points this post: 20
Total points: 40
Total books: 2
MAZZA120.10 - Group Reads
Read ONE of the books selected as the Group Reads choices for the season:
Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe
comments in group read thread https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Points this post = 20
Points to date = 620
20.3 - Best Review - TrishhartUK: Elementary, My Dear WatsonOption 1.
Target: Alex Cross by James PattersonTotal Points = 210
20.5 - Bigger is Better - Babbling C's Task: February BabiesOption 2: a.
Crimson Joy by Robert B. Parker Total Points = 230
20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Amy FL's Task: Yo, Adrian!Option 3:
The Tenth Witness by Leonard RosenTotal Points = 250
Andy P.Task 25.7 - 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. Gideon's Rescue by Alan Russell Rated 4.5 with 293 ratings. (304 p.)
Book 2: Read a book with a GR average rating of 3.2 or lower with a minimum of 100 ratings.The Boys in the Trees by Mary Swan Rated 3.14 with 820 ratings (207 p.)
Page count 304 +207= 511 p.> 500 page minimum
Points this post: 25
Total points: 500
PegW30.4 - Dulcinella's task: Shoes, Letters, and Pancakes (in Belgium)
Option 3: Book 1 - a book written by a woman AND with a woman as a main character.
AND
Book 2 - read a book with a main character or author named Maria, Mary, or Marie.
Book 1 I read Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder by Joanne Fluke Author is a female, the main character is a female named Hannah Swensen.
Book 2 I read Gulp: Adventures on the Alimentary Canal by Mary Roach
Points for this task: 30
Total Points: 140
Golden Oldie: 1
Big Book:1
Total Tasks: 8
Cait S25.2- Winter Sports!
Option 1
Read a book written by a single author whose first and last initials are found in ICE HOCKEY.
Smoke by Ellen Hopkins
Claiming 1 Big Book Ticket as Smoke is 543 pages long.
Option 4
Read a book that has one of the numbers 24, 25, 26 or 27 intact in the number of pages.
The Girls at the Kingfisher Club by Genevieve Valentine
Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 115
BB Tickets: 1
Task 20.8 - Task: Membership RequiredOption 1 - Read a book first published in the same Month AND Year you joined GoodReads. This date is located on your profile page.
Date: September 2007
Late Nights on Air (2007) by Elizabeth Hay (Hardcover, 364 pages)
110 + 20 = 130
Tasks Completed: 10
Points for this post: 20
Points thus far: 110 + 20 = 130
Books read: 11
Pages read: 3,083
Read but not claimed: 07
Goodreads Authors: 02
Golden Oldies: 01
Big Books:
(1) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
Julia10310.7 - Brown Shoes?
The Stargazer's Sister by Carrie Brown
This post: 10 points
Total points: 295
BB: 3
GO: 0
Total tasks completed: 18
Total books read: 21
10.1 Holding out for a Hero I read So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo - mpg "Race" (R)
New Total: 90
Bookwrm526Task #25.1 - What Makes a Good Hero?
Option 2: Read a book where the title doesn't contain the word 'A', 'An', 'And' or 'The'. I read Thick: And Other Essays by Tressie McMillan Cottom.
Option 4: Read a book which has the MPG Fantasy. I read A Blade So Black by L.L. McKinney.
Total points so far: 295
Elizabeth BTask 25.5
Option 1: main page genre of Anthologies Heart2Heart: A Charity Anthology (630 pgs)
Option 3: a book that received 5 stars from at least 27 readers
Scream for Me (436 pgs) - this book received 3775 5-star ratings
Total 810
Alaina20.10 - Group Reads
Read ONE of the books selected as the Group Reads choices for the season
Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe-Fannie Flagg
Post #14: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 40
Books Read: 3
Tasks Completed: 3
BB Tickets: 0
GO Tickets: 0
FANDURY15.9 - Hoodie-Hoo Day!
Read a book with one or more hands showing on its cover.
by Adrian CollinsPoints this post: 15
Total Points: 195
Books Read: 16
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books:500+(0)750+(1)1000+(0)
Cordelia20.4 Golden Oldies
Option 1: Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf
first published in 1921
I would like to claim 1 GO ticket.
Points: 20
Total points: 465
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5.6 - Read Aloud
Nonfiction about education: I'd Like to Apologize to Every Teacher I Ever Had: My Year as a Rookie Teacher at Northeast High by Tony Danza
total = 660
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5.9 - Acts of Heroism
From the description "Iraq war veteran Peter Ash": Tear It Down by Nick Petrie
Total = 665
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25.2 - SandyL's Task: Winter Sports!
option 1, initials EE in icE hockEy: Washington Black by Esi Edugyan
option 3, snow cover:
Beyond the Truth by Bruce Robert CoffinPB: Beyond the Truth
total = 690
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30.3 - Ava Catherine’s Task: Alpha and Omega
Book 1, E-E: Elsewhere by Richard Russo, 256 pages
Book 2, M-D: Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother's Will to Survive by Stephanie Land, 288 pages
I read an ARC
256 + 288 = 544
total = 720
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30.7 - TessaVanessa's Task: New Year, New You
Book 1, 4. Self care : Buttermilk Graffiti: A Chef’s Journey to Discover America’s New Melting-Pot Cuisine by Edward Lee
SE in chef's, L in buttermilk, FC in chef's, AR in graffiti, E in buttermilk
Book 2, 5. Read more books, using MORE: Tell Me More: Stories about the 12 Hardest Things I'm Learning to Say by Kelly Corrigan
total = 750
hoodoomends10.9 - Write Me a Letter
❄ A book write in an epistolary style.
Ella Minnow Pea by Mark Dunn
From the description: "An epistolary novel set on a fictional island off the South Carolina coastline..."
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10.1 - Holding Out for a Hero Read a book with a main page genre that starts with an H or E or R or O.
The Glass Ocean by Beatriz Williams, Lauren Willig and Karen White, main page genre Historical Fiction
Points for this task: 10
Total points: 20
Golden Oldie tickets: 1
Tasks completed: 3