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WINTER CHALLENGE 2018
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Dakimel20.6 - Seasoned Reader – Laurah30’s Task: Remembering A Canadian Hero
2 - In the Hurricane's Eye: The Genius of George Washington and the Victory at Yorktown
This post - 20 points
Total - 410
Dakimel25.9 - Brooke TX's Task: Winter Solstice
1: Someone to Hold (379)
2: Hot Asset (250)
This post - 25 points
Total - 435
Dakimel30.4 - Dulcinella's task: Shoes, Letters, and Pancakes
3. ‘Lichtmis’
3-1: The Mars Room by Rachel Kushner (388 pgs) - main character is Romy Hall
3-2: Someone to Love by Mary Balogh (382) - author is Mary
This post - 30 points
Total - 465
25.7 - Wayne's task: Sometimes, you have to take the bad with the goodBook 1: Read a book with a GR average rating of 4.2 or higher with a minimum of 100 ratings.
Bloodhound (Beka Cooper #2) by Tamora Pierce
4.26 avg | 33.150 ratings
1x Big Book Ticket (554 pages)
Book 2: Read a book with a GR average rating of 3.2 or lower with a minimum of 100 ratings
Billy Budd, Sailor by Herman Melville
3.10 avg | 13,364 ratings
Total this Post: 25
Golden Oldies: 1
Bigger is Better: 7
Season Total: 615
10.1 - Holding Out for a HeroRead a book with a main page genre that starts with an H or E or R or O.
Book read: Not So Sweet Maria
How it fits: MPG Historical
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Total points: 545
Books read: 44
Tasks completed: 32
BB Tickets: 12
GO Tickets: 5
perletwo20.6 - 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.
Saint Peter's Fair
Points this task: 20
Total points: 370
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 2
Big Book ticket requests: 0
Books read: 27
Tasks completed: 19
25.1 - M1nks's Task: What Makes a Good Hero?H
2. A Good Hero is Interesting. Even if they pretend to be boring! Read a book where the title doesn't contain the word 'A', 'An', 'And' or 'The'. Subtitles may be ignored.
I read Tiffany Blues
5. A Good Hero Lives on After Death.
I read Martha: The Life of Martha Mitchell
Martha dies at the end of the book.
points: 210
books read: 22
tasks completed: 17
tasks in progress: 4
pages read: 6784
30.1Option 2
Name matches an actor on the list
The Perfect Hope by Nora Roberts
Matches 29 - Julia Roberts
Option 3
New book in a series with a hero
The Thirst by Jo Nesbø
Number 11 in a series I've read 1-10 of so new book in the Harry Hole series for me
Total 635
RAYNEBAIR5.8 - Go Short
Read an anthology or collection of at least 3 short stories, novellas, or essays (or any combination).
Lights, Camera, Cupid: A Bluewater Bay Valentine's Collection by L.A. Witt, Amy Lane, S.E. Jakes, Anne Tenino and Z.A. Maxfield
Points this post: 5
Total points: 435
RAYNEBAIR30.6 - Naming Names
Book 1: Read a book by a single author with a heroic name from this list of Hero Names
Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris
Hero name - David
Book 2: Read a book with a TITLE that includes one of the words, excluding THE, from the superhero names generated. Subtitles are excluded. The word must match exactly.
My superhero names are:
The Misty Ox
The White Condor
The Dapper Spy
The Nifty Sparrow
Mister Magnificent Shield
Doctor Ancient Merlin
Long Hornet
Doctor Magnificent Wonder
Doctor Chronos
Criss Cross
Long Live the Beautiful Hearts by Emma Scott
chosen name: Long Hornet
Points this post: 30
Total points: 465
30.4 - Dulcinella's task: Shoes, Letters, and Pancakes (in Belgium)Option 3. ‘Lichtmis’
Book 1:a book written by a woman AND with a woman as a main character
I read the Kindle edition of An Ocean of Minutes written by Thea Lim. The main character in this book is Polly (360 pages)
Book 2 - read a book with a main character or author named Maria, Mary, or Marie
She Had It Coming by Mary Monroe (304 pages)
Total new points: 30
Total Challenge points:480
GO's" 9
Repost of #2371Oma1229
15.4 - From A to Z
Option 1:
Book 1 - Read a book the title of which begins with "A." All words count, including articles.
Asleep by Banana Yoshimoto
Book 2 - Read a book whose author has a "Z" in their name.
The Thirteenth Princess by Diane Zahler
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 8.0
Total Points-275/985
Total Tasks-24/57
Total Golden Oldie Books-()
Total Big Books-(1)500+( )750+(),1000+()
15.8 - Mythological HeroesRead a book with the main page genre Mythology
I listened to the audiobook version of Norse Mythology
New Points: 15
Total Challenge Points: 495
GO's: 9
MAZZA1Task 25.3 Andy P.’s task: Christmas in Japan
. This is a two book task, Book 1 plus Book 2 must exceed 500 pages (i.e 501 or higher)
Book 1. Read a book written by a single author whose initials (First, Middle if applicable, and Last) can be found in KIDDIELAND.
The Bear and the Nightingale Katherine Arden pages 328
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. The word CANNOT be found intact in EXCHANGERATE..
Hate Notes 304 pages WORD FOUND = HATE
328 + 304 = 632
Points this post = 25
Total to date = 665
MAZZA1I seem to have already posted 25.3 please ignore post above
15.5 - Secret IdentityRead a book by a single author who writes under more than one name.
Book read: The Shadow Walker
How it fits: Author (Michael Walters) also writes under Alex Walters
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Total points: 560
Books read: 45
Tasks completed: 33
BB Tickets: 12
GO Tickets: 5
Sara G25.2 - SandyL's Task: Winter Sports!
Option 2
My favorite books are romances featuring athletes. Read a book featuring a Main Character athlete who competes in a winter sport found on the Wikipedia Winter Sport list. The athlete does not have to be a professional.
The Understatement of the Year by Sarina Bowen
The main character, Michael Graham, plays hockey.
Option 3
Nothing says winter like snow! Read a book with snow on the cover.
REQUIRED: Include the cover when you post
by Katherine ArdenThis one was approved in the help thread for snow on the cover, here.
Points this post: 25
Total points: 710
Kristen IA10.9 - Write Me a Letter
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 Diary of a Bookseller by Shaun Bythell
I listened to the audiobook and have linked to the PB edition.
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Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 20/985
Tasks Completed: 3/57
BB: 0
GO: 0
Kristen IA15.3 - 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.
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
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.
The Flight Attendant by Chris Bohjalian
#15: Heroes Are Hard to Find
#20: Black Sabbath
I listened to the audiobook and have linked to the PB edition.
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Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 35/985
Tasks Completed: 4/57
BB: 0
GO: 0
Coralie20.5 February Babes
Option 3a – book by an author whose initials can be found in college StuDent
Olympos by Dan Simmons
Total to date 435 points
Kristen IA20.3 - Best Review - TrishhartUK: Elementary, My Dear Watson
Choose one of the following options and read a book of at least 150 pages, to match that option.
REQUIRED: State which option you chose when you post.
Option 3. Read a book by a single author who shares a name with one of the modern Holmes or Watsons: Robert Downey, Jude Law, Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman, Jonny Lee Miller or Lucy Liu.
The Cuckoo's Calling by Robert Galbraith - 576 pages > 150 pages
******I claim 1 BB ticket for 576 pages******
I listened to the audiobook and have linked to the MMPB edition.
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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 55/985
Tasks Completed: 5/57
BB: 1
GO: 0
Kristen IA20.5 - Bigger is Better - Babbling C's Task: February Babies
2b. Read a book with at least a three word title, where the first initials of all words in the title can be found in "lieutenant colonel"
Life After Life by Kate Atkinson - 531 pages
******I claim 1 BB ticket for 531 pages******
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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 75/985
Tasks Completed: 6/57
BB: 2
GO: 0
Kristen IA5.5 - O? No!
Read a book written by a single author who does NOT have an O in his or her name.
The Christmas List by Richard Paul Evans
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Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 80/985
Tasks Completed: 7/57
BB: 2
GO: 0
Kristen IA25.7 - Wayne's task: Sometimes, you have to take the bad with the good
This is a two book task. Books with a main page genre of kids or childrens may NOT be used. Books with more than one author may NOT be used.
Book 1: Read a book with a GR average rating of 4.2 or higher with a minimum of 100 ratings.
Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman - 327 pages - 4.33 and 302,953 ratings
Book 2: Read a book with a GR average rating of 3.2 or lower with a minimum of 100 ratings.
The Night Strangers by Chris Bohjalian - 389 pages - 3.16 and 14,902 ratings
I listened to the audiobook and have linked the PB edition.
REQUIRED: The books MUST have a combined total of 500 pages
327 + 389 = 716 total pages
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Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 105/985
Tasks Completed: 8/57
BB: 2
GO: 0
Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ5.10 - Book Blitz
Baby Teeth by Zoje Stage
This post: 5 points
Total points to date: 220 points
Tasks completed: 16
** Electing to not track Golden Oldies and Big Books this season **
Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ25.5 - 2018 Reading Stats
Book 1 -Fortune Smiles by Adam Johnson
Option 1 - This book has a main page genre of Short Stories (shelved by 565 users)
Link to PB edition: Fortune Smiles (336 pages)
Book 2 - The Other Woman by Sandie Jones
Option 3 - This book has 5,366 5-star ratings (at time of posting)
Link to PB edition: The Other Woman by Sandie Jones (448 pages)
336 + 448 = 784 pages
This post: 25 points
Total points to date: 245 points
Tasks completed: 17
** Electing to not track Golden Oldies and Big Books this season **
Diana K.10.5 read a book first published between 1941 and 1996, inclusive.
Girl, Interrupted
Total points: 405
Diana K.Task 30.6
Book 1: Read a book by a single author with a heroic name from this list of Hero Names.
Everybody's Got Something byRobin Roberts
Book 2: Name your own hero. My generated names:
The Nimble Baron
The Fiery Defender
The Golden Assassin
The Fabulous Trident
Master Glorious Panther
Accidental Gorilla
Commander Light Prodigy
Gray Prophet
Brass Bison
Griffin
I'm using The Golden Assassin
The Golden Age
Total points: 435
Delicious Dee5.4 - A Dickens of a Christmas
Seven Days of Us - shelved as holiday>Christmas by 127ppg and holiday by 68
Points this Post: 5
Total Points: 480
Big Book Ticket: 500+ (1)
Golden Oldie: 1
20.2 - Darwin DayOption 1: Breakfast at Tiffany's by Truman Capote. This book was first published in 1958.
Points: 20
Total points: 330
Christine V5.2 - The Book Flood Cometh
Lamentation, first published October 23, 2014.
I read the indicated Kindle edition. The top MMPB has 954 pages. ***Claiming 2 Big Book Tickets***
Points this post: 5
Big Book tickets this post: 2
Total points: 40
Tasks completed: 3
Books read: 3
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 500=1, 750=1, 1000=0 (Total BB tickets=3)
10.3- Four-Legged HeroesRead a book from the Non-Fiction Animal Heroes list.
Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World
This book is on page 1 of the Non-Fiction Animal Heroes list.
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925 points
StaceyNC25.2 - SandyL's Task: Winter Sports!
This is a two book tasks - pick one book from each of two different options.
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.
Book: Gone for Good
Author: Harlan Coban
Completed: 12/21/18
Option 3
Nothing says winter like snow! Read a book with snow on the cover.
Book:
Completed: 2/2/18
Points this Post: 25
Total Points: 315
Tasks completed: 22
StaceyNC25.9 - Brooke TX's Task: Winter Solstice
REQUIRED: Your Book 1 selection must have a higher page count than your Book 2 selection.
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.
Book: The Hot Shot
Completed: 1/31/19
Pages: 337p.
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.
Book: Hard Hitter
Completed: 2/2/19
Pages: 336p.
Points this post: 25
Total Points: 340
Tasks Completed: 23
Delicious Dee20.10 Group Read
Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 500
Big Book Ticket: 500+ (1)
Golden Oldie: 1
Louise B20.9 - Moderators' Pet - Erin NY's Task: Goodreads choice award winners
Educated: A Memoir by Tara Westover
Goodreads Choice Award Winner for Memoir and Autobiography. I have not read this book before.
Points this task: 20
Total points to date: 120
Challenge Golden Oldie tickets: 1
Sophie20.9
Goodreads choice award winner
The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang
Romance 2018: 1st time reading it
Total 675
25.2 Winter SportsOpt 1: Authors Initials in ICE HOCKEY
Fatal Judgment by Irene Hannon
Opt 3: A book with snow on the cover
This post: 25
Total: 65
20.6 Seasoned Reader: Remembering a Canadian HeroOpt 3: Book first published in 1981
(Do I get extra bonus points for a Canadian author and first reading the book actually IN 1981?) LOL
Once upon a Summer by Janette Oke
This post: 20
Total points: 85
15.9 Hoodie Hoo Day!Book with hands on the cover
by Janette OkeThis post: 15 points
Total points: 100
15.8 Mythological HeroesMPG of Mythology
The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
This post: 15
Total points: 115
5.10 Book Blitz - any book that meets SRC rulesSpring's Gentle Promise by Janette Oke
This post: 5 points
Total points: 120
5.2 The Book Flood ComethBook first published in October, November, or December
Effortless Journaling: How to Start a Journal, Make It a Habit, and Find Endless Writing Topics By SJ Scott and Barrie Davenport
published 11/27/18
This post: 5
Total points 125
Nick KY10.7 Brown Shoes Day. I read The Man in the Brown Suit by Agatha Christie, with “Brown” in the title.
Points This Post: 10
Total Points So Far: 620
20.3 Elementary, my dear WatsonOption 1: The Sun Is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon
Points: 20
Total points: 350
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Task #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). I read He Who Dies by Wendi Lee, where the main character is a former US Marine.
Total points so far: 445