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WINTER CHALLENGE 2018
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Amy FL10.5 - Remembering Stan Lee
Horseman, Pass By (first published in 1961)
Points this post: 10
Total points 385
Amy FL20.2 - Rookie At The Top- Kettleen's Task: Darwin Day
Option 3: A Rule Against Murder
Points this post: 20
Total points: 405
Amy the book bat5.7 - Crimson And Clover
Read a book with a three-word TITLE that includes "AND" or "&". Subtitles are excluded.
Scones & Bones
Points this task: 5
Total points: 455
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 3
Big Book ticket requests: 5
Books read: 38
Tasks completed: 30
30.1 – Schatzie’s Task: Gotta love the Hero!Option 2: Christopher Reeve (Superman) is one of my favorite actors who had significant roles as heroes. Read a book by an author who shares a first or last name of an actor who played a hero from this list of movies :
REQUIRED: state the number on the list, and the actor when posting.
I read Juror #3 by James Patterson, whose first name is the same as James Stewart, who is #8.
Opt. 3: I have loved so many different literature heroes. It’s hard to pick a favorite. But the ones that stand out the most are the ones from a series. Read a book from one of your favorite series (a series you have already started) that features a hero. This book must be new to you and cannot be #1 in a series.
I read Murder at the Grand Raj Palace. This is #4 in the Baby Ganesh Agency Investigation. I have read all the previous books. This book is new to me. The main character is a hero -- he adopted the baby elephant under mysterious circumstances after he was left to him by his late uncle at great inconvenience to him. He champions the poor and underdog in all his private detective cases, and he runs a restaurant solely for his former colleagues in the police department, and he and his wife adopted a street child.
REQUIRED: state that this book is new to you, that this is a series you have read before, and state the series name.
points: 240
books read: 25
tasks completed: 18
tasks in progress: 4
pages read: 7572
Sara G25.8 - Amy "the book-bat"'s Task: It's Cookie Time!
Book 1: Read a book that was first published in 1917, 1933, or 1937.
The Nutmeg Tree by Margery Sharp
I read the Kindle edition. The MMPB here has 243 pages.
Book 2: Read a book with a cookie on the cover.
by Joanne FlukeThis one was approved here in the help thread.
I read the Kindle edition. The MMPB here has 432 pages.
Points this post: 25
Total points: 785
KathyKS25.4 - Diana K's Task: Happy 200th Illinois
Choose 2 different options and a read a book from each. REQUIRED: State the options you chose.
Opt. 2 Read a book that contains all the letters in LAND OF LINCOLN in the title/subtitle.
Brown Enough: a tale of a mixed-race baseball team, summer of '56 by Ken Ohm. Includes all the letter in LAND OF LINCOLN in title/subtitle: brOwN eNough: a tALe OF a mIxeD-raCe basebaLL team, summer of '56
Opt. 5 Read a book with a picture of a paved road, train tracks, or an airport on the cover... REQUIRED: Include the cover when you post.
Airfield Aptitude by Cindy M. AmosPoints for this task: 25
Total points: 55
Tasks completed: 2
Pamela32655.10 - Book Blitz
The 13th Day of Christmas by Jason F. Wright
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 305
Golden Oldie books this post: 0
Total Golden Oldie books: 1
Big Book Tickets this post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 1
Big Books - 500+: 1
Big Books - 750+: 0
Big Books - 1000+: 0
Mod
For book 1, I read The Subtle Knife. I listened to the audio version - the top MMPB is La Tour des anges.
Book is found on page 6 of the Kick Butt Heroines list.
For book 2, I read The Winter Prince. I read the kindle edition, linked to the top pb edition (no MMPB). Book is found on page 6 of the Best Tortured Heroes list.
Total points: 970
Laurah3025.9 - Brooke TX's Task: Winter Solstice
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.
The Illegal 416 pages
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.
Heart of Darkness published in 1899, 188 pages
claiming 1 GO ticket
Total GO to date - 4
Points Claimed this task: 25
Total Points: 410
5.2 - The Book Flood Cometh"Read a book FIRST published in October, November or December of any year."
My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite
First published in November 2018
Total Points: 120
Delicious Dee5.1 - This and That
Blessed are Those Who Weep
Points this Post: 5
Total Points: 635
Big Book Ticket: 500+ (1)
Golden Oldie: 1
MAZZA125.7 - 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.
A Short History of Nearly Everything
Book 2: Read a book with a GR average rating of 3.2 or lower with a minimum of 100 ratings.
A Partisan's Daughter
Both books approved in post 2 of help thread
points this post = 25
Points to date = 780
Marina H30.7 - TessaVanessa's Task: New Year, New You
Book 1: Det største bedrag by Lisa Unger
Resolution: Eat better
Book 2: One for the Money by Janet Evanovich
Resolution: Spend less money
Points this post: 30
Total points: 365
Big book tickets: 5
Golden Oldies tickets: 3
Tasks completed: 19
Nick KY10.9 Write Me a Letter I read The Second Mrs. Hockaday by Susan Rivers, an epistolary novel. (#262, p. 4 of the Epistolary novel list, and here is a relevant review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... ).
Points This Post: 10
Total Points So Far: 710
Nick KY15.2 Winter and Summer
Book 1. WINTER in title. I read Winter at Death's Hotel by Kenneth M. Cameron.
Book 2. SUMMER in title. I read Summer by Edith Wharton.
Points This Post: 15
Total Points So Far: 725
Suzannesea15.3 Songs About Heroes
Option 2
The Welcoming Garden: Designing Your Own Front Garden by Gordon Hayward
The initial letters of this title are found in #12
Wind beneaTh my winGs
The initial letters of the author's name are found in #3
foo fiGHters
Points this post: 15
Total points to date: 340
30.5 - Mazza1's Task: A world of booksI live in Switzerland
Book 1. Read a book that is SET IN or WRITTEN BY an author from a country starting with ANY letter of your READERBOARD name.
Book read: Redemption Point
How it fits: Candice Fox was born in Australia
Book 2. Read a book that is SET IN or WRITTEN BY an author from a country starting with one of the initials of the author of Book 1, including middle initials..
Book read: Deadly Décisions
How it fits: Set in Canada
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Total points: 615
Books read: 49
Tasks completed: 36
BB Tickets: 12
GO Tickets: 5
Joanne MITask 10.10 Read a book by a single author whose first and last initial can be found in HOLIDAY.
The Red Tent by Anita Diamant
A and D both found in HoliDAy.
Points this task 10
Total Points 180
BB's 1
Kayla C20.6
Option 3
March Forward, Girl: From Young Warrior to Little Rock Nine by Melba Pattillo Beals
AR Reader: MG+, AR 7.0
total points: 570
StaceyNC10.10 - Happy Holidays!
Read a book by a single author whose first and last initial can be found in HOLIDAY.
Book: Magic Shifts
Author: Ilona Andrews
Completed: 2/10/19
Points this Post: 10
Total Points: 350
Tasks Completed: 24
15.1 - Not Just Big, Strong Men!Disabled Heroes page 2, #113
The Duchess Deal
Nerdy, Geeky or Genius Heroes and Heroines page 8 #734
Sticks & Stones
This post: 15
Total Points: 745 +15 = 760
15.9 - Hoodie-Hoo Day!Claim: A Novel of Colorado by Lisa Tawn Bergren
Points this post: 15
Total points: 285
25.3 Andy P.’s task: Christmas in JapanBook 1. Read a book written by a single author whose initials (First, Middle if applicable, and Last) can be found in KIDDIELAND.
I read The Roanoke Girls by Amy Engel.
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..
I read The Heart.
Task points:25
Total Points:280
Books read:21
Mod
I read The House of the Spirits - listened to the audiobook, linked to the top MMPB. I've never read this before.
Total points: 985
KathyKS25.2 - SandyL's Task: Winter Sports!
This is a two book tasks - pick one book from each of two different options.
Option 3 - Read a book with snow on the cover.
REQUIRED: Include the cover when you post
Option 4 - Read a book that has one of the numbers 24, 25, 26 or 27 intact in the number of pages.
Both options are satisfied by this book:
Red Line by Megan Mallory RustSnow on cover ; pages 224
Since I'm new to this Challenge, I am not sure if I can use the same book for both options or not. Please let me know, if that's not OK.
Points for this task: 25
Total points: 80
Tasks completed: 3
Mary P20.5 - Bigger is Better - Babbling C's Task: February Babies
Option 3a: Read Book #1 in a series.
Plainsong by Kent Haruf
Points this task: 20
Total points: 115
babbling c5.5 - O? No!
Oh no, no O! Read a book written by a single author who does NOT have an O in his or her name.
Kitty Goes to Washington -audible Kitty Goes to Washington - paperback pg 342 by Carrie Vaughn
THIS POST
Points: 5
Completed Tasks: 1
Golden oldies: 0
Total This Season
Points:295/985
Completed Tasks:19/57
Golden oldies: 2
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Pages read this season: 7,976
Books read this season: 25
Chris MD15.3 Songs About Heroes
One book option
A Thousand Acres by Jane Smiley
1. All title initial letters found in song title: heroes Are hArd To find
2. Author's initials in artist's name: the plaStic ono band/John lennon
I listened to the audio version of this book. The paperback has 405 pages.
15.5. Secret Identity
Author also publishes under another name
Lethal White by Robert Gailbraith
who is also J.K. Rowling
This book is 656 pages. Claiming one BB ticket.
15.9 Hoodie-hoo Day
by Anne Perry20.1 And the Winner Is . . .
by Deanna RaybournWon the 2008 RITA Award for Novel with Strong Romantic Elements
This book is 509 pages. Claiming one BB ticket.
20.2 Darwin Day
Option 1: Published in a year with a 5 and a 9
Death of a Gossip by M.C. Beaton
First published in 1985.
I listened to the audio version of this book. The first listed MMP has 149 pages.
25.1 What Makes a Good Hero?
Option 1: MPG of Mystery and has a sidekick
Death Without Company by Craig Johnson
Sheriff Walt Longmire's main sidekick is his best friend, Henry Standing Bear.
I listened to the audio version of this book. The paperback has 271 pages.
Option 2: Title does not contain "A" "An" "And" or "The"
Human Croquet by Kate Atkinson
25.6 They Go Together
Option 1: Initial letters of the title words are found in the author's name
A Cold Treachery by ChArles Todd - 416 pages
Option 2: Author's initials found in title
Why Kings Confess by C.S. Harris - 368
wHy kings ConfeSs
I listened to the audio version of this book. The paperback has 368 pages.
416 + 368 = 784 pages
50.0 Three Fictional Heroes
Book 1: Title includes What, When, Why, Where, or Who
Since I have also become a big fan of Hero Jarvis, how could I not choose a book from the series?
Who Buries the Dead by C.S. Harris
I listened to the audio version of this book. The paperback has 384 pages.
Book 2: Single author with initials instead of full first name
Death of a Cad by M.C. Beaton
I listened to the audio version of this book. The paperback has 187 pages.
Book 3: MPG of Historical Fiction
News of the World by Paulette Jiles
Points for this post: 15 + 15 + 15 + 20 + 20 + 25 + 25 + 50 = 185
Total points: 185
Tasks completed: 8
Books read: 12
Golden Oldies:
Big Books: 2
Kathy KS25.1 - M1nks's Task: What Makes a Good Hero?
This is a two book task. Choose one book from two different options below.
Opt. 1. read a book with the main page genre Mystery, where the main character has help from at least one serious sidekick.
Shadow Prey by John Sandford.
Main character: Lucas Davenport. Sidekick: NYPD dectective Lily Rotherburg
Opt. 4. Read a book which has the MPG Fantasy.
London Falling, by Paul Cornell
Points for this task: 25
Total points: 105
Tasks completed: 4
CathyG 15.3 - 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. 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. 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 different songs. REQUIRED: Specify the song/artist you are using and their numbers on the list.
58. Stories of a Hero - Mahogany Rush, Frank Marino
Rush Too Far by Abbi Glines
Points this post: 15
Total points: 115
Tasks completed: 6
Books read: 6
Big Book Ticket: 1
CathyG15.5 - Secret Identity
Read a book by a single author who writes under more than one name. You may read a book written under any of the names that the author uses. REQUIRED: If the GR record or author bio does not show that the author writes under more than one name, include a link to a source establishing this.
The Last Boyfriend by Nora Roberts
Points this post: 15
Total points: 130
Tasks completed: 7
Books read: 7
Big Book Ticket: 1
Diana K.5.1 - This and That. Read a book with This, That, These or Those in the title or subtitle.
From This Day Forward approved for length in post 7266
Total points; 600
CathyG 15.9 - Hoodie-Hoo Day!
Read a book with one or more hands showing on its cover. REQUIRED: Include the cover in your post.
Devil's Gate: A Novella of the Elder Races by Thea Harrison
Points this post: 15
Total points: 145
Tasks completed: 8
Books read: 8
Big Book Ticket: 1
CathyG 25.1 - M1nks's Task: What Makes a Good Hero?
This is a two book task. Choose one book from two different options below.
ONE book used for this task may have the MPG "Sequential Art," "Graphic Novel," "Comics," "Comic Book," or "Manga."
2. Read a book where the title doesn't contain a 'A', 'An', 'And' or 'The'.
Alec Mackenzie's Art of Seduction by Jennifer Ashley
4. Read a book which has the MPG Fantasy.
Patricia Briggs' Alpha and Omega: Cry Wolf Volume 1 by Patricia Briggs
Points this post: 25
Total points: 170
Tasks completed: 9
Books read: 10
Big Book Ticket: 1
CathyG 25.3 Andy P.’s task: Christmas in Japan
3. The total pages count for Book 1 plus Book 2 must exceed 500 pages
Book 1. Read a book written by a single author whose initials can be found in KIDDIELAND.
Revelation by Lauren Dane
274 pp
Book 2. Read a book that has a word in its TITLE of at least 4 letters that can be made from the letters in EXCHANGERATE.
next
The Next Always by Nora Roberts
324pp
Points this post: 25
Total points: 195
Tasks completed: 10
Books read: 12
Big Book Ticket: 1
CathyG 10.2 - Every Day Heroes
Read a book with a main character who is an everyday hero. For the purposes of this task, an everyday hero will be defined as first responders (firefighters, police officers, EMTs, paramedics, search and rescue personnel), park rangers, teachers, social workers, lifeguards, nurses, doctors, and veterinarians.
Unleashed by Katie MacAlister
Approved for length spreadsheet 3428
MC is park ranger
Points this post: 10
Total points: 205
Tasks completed: 11
Books read: 13
Big Book Ticket: 1
Amy the book bat10.7 - Brown Shoes?
Read a book with the word BROWN or SHOE intact in the title/subtitle, series title, or author's name as it appears on Goodreads.
Brown Dog
Points this task: 10
Total points: 465
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 3
Big Book ticket requests: 5
Books read: 39
Tasks completed: 31
Diana K.25.8 - Amy "the book-bat"'s Task: It's Cookie Time!
Book 1: Read a book that was first published in 1917, 1933, or 1937.
Down and Out in Paris and London
Book 2: Read a book with a cookie on the cover
Total points: 625
Sugar Cookie Murder
20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Amy FL's Task: Yo, Adrian!Option 3: Sea of Suspicion by Toni Anderson
author's initials (TA) can be found in STALLONE
Total points: 230 + 20 = 250
25.5 - Tien's Task: 2018 Reading StatsOne book option:
Option 3: Middlemarch by George Eliot (904 pages)
46,973 people have rated this book 5 stars
Total points: 250 + 25 = 275
15.3 - Songs About HeroesMy Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite
** initial letters of each word in the title (MSTSK) found in #23. Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots
** author's initials (OB) found in #2. Bonnie Tyler
Total points: 275 + 15 = 290
SandyL15.1 - Not Just Big, Strong Men!
Book 1:
Mystery Man by Kristen Ashley
Page 2 of Best Tortured Heroes in Fiction
****Requesting Big Book Ticket - 528 pages*****
Book 2:
If I Stay by Gayle Forman
Page 14 of Kick Butt Heroines
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Points This Task: 15
Total Points: 580
Tasks Completed: 35
Books Read: 48
Big Book Tickets: 2
Golden Oldies: 1
SandyL20.2 - Rookie At The Top- Kettleen's Task: Darwin Day
Option 2:
Read a book where the initials of the words in the title are to be found in CHARLES DARWIN.
Drawn Into Love by Aurora Rose Reynolds
charLse DarwIn
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Points This Task: 20
Total Points: 600
Tasks Completed: 36
Books Read: 49
Big Book Tickets: 2
Golden Oldies: 1
SandyL20.3 - Best Review - TrishhartUK: Elementary, My Dear Watson
Option 1: Read a book with a title of at least three words, where the initial letter of each word can be found in A STUDY IN SCARLET.
The Simple Life by Tara Sivec
a STudy in scarLet
330 pages
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Points This Task: 20
Total Points: 620
Tasks Completed: 37
Books Read: 50
Big Book Tickets: 2
Golden Oldies: 1
SandyL20.4 - Golden Oldies - Lagullande's Task: Everyday Heroes
OPTION 1: Read a book first published between 1863 and 1927
The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie
First published in 1920
****Requesting Golden Oldie ticket*****
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Points This Task: 20
Total Points: 640
Tasks Completed: 38
Books Read: 51
Big Book Tickets: 2
Golden Oldies: 2
Kathy KScorrection to Post 2986, per [message 251: by Sandy]
25.2 - SandyL's Task: Winter Sports!
This is a two book tasks - pick one book from each of two different options.
Option 3 - Read a book with snow on the cover.
REQUIRED: Include the cover when you post
The Story Knife, by Brad ReynoldsOption 4 - Read a book that has one of the numbers 24, 25, 26 or 27 intact in the number of pages.
Red Line by Megan Mallory Rustpages 224
Points for this task: 25
Total points: 105
Tasks completed: 4
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5.3 - Learn Your Name in Morse Code Day ... .-. -.-.
By the Time You Read This, I'll Be Dead (by The time yOu reAD tHiS, i'll be Dead)
Points this post: 5
Total points: 375