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WINTER CHALLENGE 2018
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10.5 - Remembering Stan Leeread a book first published between 1941 and 1996
Heaven's Price by Sandra Brown
Published May 1st 1983 by Bantam
This post: 10
Total points: 770 +10 = 780
Kathy KS20.6 - 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).
Brown Enough: a tale of a mixed-race baseball team, summer of '56, by Ken Ohm
bROwn enoUGh: A talE of a mixed-raCe baseball team, summer of '56
Points for this task: 20
Total points: 100
Tasks completed: 4
Kathy KS20.5 - Bigger is Better - Babbling C's Task: February Babies
1. Read a book with "25" found intact in the number of pages. Ex. 254, 225.
Oil Field Maven, by Cindy M. Amos
256 pages
Points for this task: 20
Total points: 120
Tasks completed: 5
trishhartuk30.6 DLMRose’s Task: Naming Names
Book 1: Read a book by a single author with a heroic name from this list of Hero Names. Names must match the bold blue leading entries exactly....William. REQUIRED: State the name that you are using.
All's Well That Ends Well, William Shakespeare
Using William from the list.
Golden Oldie: First published in 1602
Book 2: Name your own hero.
Full list of random hero names: (The) Yellow Swallow, (The) Copper Angel, (The) Fabulous Enchanter, (The) Mysterious Scorpion, Master Quick Antman, Agent Eager Crane, Vengeful Conjurer, Master Huge Prodigy, Fallen Phoenix, The Crusher
harry potter and the order of the PHOENIX, JK Rowling (766pg)
Name: Fallen Phoenix
Its only showing Young Adult on my PC, but just in case: UK AR Quiz No. 206369 EN Fiction. AR Quiz information: UY - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 44.0; AR Quiz Types: RP, LS, VP
Big Book: 750+ = 2 tickets.
Points this Task: 30
Books Read: 2
Golden Oldie: 1 – All’s Well that Ends Well was first published in 1602
Big Book: Yes – Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is 766pg: 750+ = 2 tickets
Total Points: 350
Tasks Completed: 22
Golden Oldies: 3
Big Book tickets: 4
Repost of #2907Oma122920.6 - Seasoned Reader – Laurah30’s Task: Remembering A Canadian Hero
I chose Option #2
Option 2:
Read a book when the letters from the word COURAGE can be found in the title (subtitles can be used as well). Letters may be used only as often as they appear in the target word.
The Outcast Dead: Cross Bones graveyard by Paul Slade
This book had previously been approved for length. It is #3076 on ebook verification list.
Total Points-415/985
Total Tasks-30/57
Total Golden Oldie Books-()
Total Big Books-(1)500+( )750+(),1000+()
danibean10.2 Everyday 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.
I read Better: A Surgeon's Notes on Performance by Atul Gawande.
Total pts: 650
danibean25. 1 - two book taks, choose two options.
Option 2: Read a book where the title doesn't contain a 'A', 'An', 'And' or 'The'
I read M is for Malice by Sue Grafton
Option 4: Read a book which has the MPG Fantasy. A combination genre such as Science Fiction Fantasy will not work for this task.
I read 1Q84 by Haruki Murakami
Total pts 675
danibean5.6 Read Aloud: Read a NONFICTION book about literacy, education or reading.
I read The End of Your Life Book Club by Will Schwalbe.
Total pts 680
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.
Chris MD15.5. 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.
Chris MD15.9 Hoodie-hoo Day
by Anne Perry
Chris MD20.1 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.
Chris MD20.2 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.
Chris MD25.1 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
Chris MD25.6 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
Chris MD50.0 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
15.10 - National Book AwardsYoung People's Literature:
The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo
Task Total: 15
Season Total: 290
20.5 - Bigger is Better - Babbling C's Task: February Babies3. My niece Deborah, Robert's oldest, is a college student in Oklahoma. In February she'll be 20 years old. She's my parent's only granddaughter and first grandchild.
b. read a book, written by a single author, whose initials can be found in "college student". Middle initials can be ignored.
CoLlege
Buried Angels by Camilla Läckberg
Task Total: 20
Season Total: 310
25.1 - M1nks's Task: What Makes a Good Hero?1. A Good Hero knows when to accept help. You don't have to do everything yourself!
For this option, read a book with the main page genre Mystery, where the main character has help from at least one serious sidekick.
2 sidekicks: Assad (one of my favorites) and Rose
The Purity of Vengeance by Jussi Adler-Olsen
2. A Good Hero is Interesting. Even if they pretend to be boring! Read a book where the title doesn't contain a 'A', 'An', 'And' or 'The'. Subtitles may be ignored.
Jayber Crow by Wendell Berry
Task Total: 25
Season Total: 335
20.10 Group ReadsCode Girls: The Untold Story of the American Women Code Breakers Who Helped Win World War II by Liza Mundy
I commented in the discussion thread.
Post Total: 20
Grand Total: 205
5.8 Go ShortOption 1: Montana Noir by James Grady
Short Stories is a MPG
Post Total: 5
Grand Total: 210
Bookwrm526Task #15.4 - From A to Z
Book 1 - Read a book the title of which begins with "A." All words count, including articles. I read A Very Special Year by Thomas Montasser.
Book 2 - Read a book whose author has a "Z" in their name. I read Thunderstruck & Other Stories by Elizabeth McCracken.
Total points so far: 530
Brooke TX5.4 - A Dickens of a Christmas
Read a book with a main page genre of Holiday. Genre noted in help thread message 20:
Points
This Post: 5
Total Points: 690
Completed Tasks: 46
Books Read: 66
Queen Bee Darlene20.9 Moderator's Pet - Erin NY's Task: Goodreads choice award winners
Book that won one of the Goodreads Choice Awards this year that I haven't read before
Elevation by Steven King Elevation
Horror winner and I have not read it before
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 295
trishhartuk10.1 - Holding Out for a Hero
Read a book with a main page genre that starts with an H or E or R or O.
Kindred, Octavia E Butler
Read the kindle edition. PB reference link Kindred
Shelved as Historical > Historical Fiction (H) by 2,039 users
Points this Task: 10
Books Read: 1
Golden Oldie/Big Book: No
Total Points: 360
Tasks Completed: 23
Golden Oldies: 3
Big Book tickets: 4
Oma122915.8 Mythological Heroes
Most mythological tales have a hero. Read a book with the main page genre Mythology (standalone or embedded).
Odysseus in the Serpent Maze by Jane Yolen
IL: MG - BL: 5.0 - AR Pts: 7.0
Total Points-445/985
Total Tasks-34/57
Total Golden Oldie Books-(1)
Total Big Books-(2)500+( )750+(),1000+()
Oma12295.1 - This and That
This, That, These and Those are demonstratives used grammatically to point to people and things.
Read a book with This, That, These or Those in the title or subtitle. Words must match exactly.
The Kingdom of This World by Alejo Carpentier
Total Points-450/985
Total Tasks-35/57
Total Golden Oldie Books-(1)
Total Big Books-(1)500+( )750+(),1000+()
Oma122930.1 – Schatzie’s Task: Gotta love the Hero!
I chose Options #1 and #2.
Option 1: Katniss, Flavia de Luce, and Harry Potter are three of my favorite Young Adult heroes. Read a book with a mpg of Young Adult.
Caddie Woodlawn by Carol Ryrie Brink by Carol Ryrie Brink
IL: MG - BL: 6.0 - AR Pts: 8.0
Option 2: 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 : Greatest Movie Heroes. Only numbers 1 through 50 on the list can be used.
The book is #31 on the list and the actress is Anne Bancroft.
Murder on a Girls' Night Out by Anne George
Total Points-480/985
Total Tasks-36/57
Total Golden Oldie Books-(1)
Total Big Books-(1)500+( )750+(),1000+()
Diana K.15.1 - Not Just Big, Strong Men!
Book 1 One for the Money page 1 of Kick Butt Heroines
Book 2 An Abundance of Katherines page 1 of Nerdy, Geeky or Genius Heroes or Heroines
Total points: 640
Diana K.20.2 - Rookie At The Top- Kettleen's Task: Darwin Day
Option 1. Read a book whose publication year contains both 5 and 9.
Bridget Jones's Diary 1995
Total points: 660
Brooke TX20.10 - Group Reads
My discussion post can be found here.
Points
This Post: 20
Total Points: 710
Completed Tasks: 47
Books Read: 67
Jamie B5.10 - Book Blitz
How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk
Free Choice
Points this task: 5
Total points: 20
Tasks completed: 3
Books read: 3
Jamie B20.5: Bigger is Better - Babbling C's Task: February Babies
The Bear and the Nightingale
Option 3a - Book 1 in the Winternight Trilogy
Points this task: 20
Total points: 40
Tasks completed: 4
Books read: 4
Readerboard name: BALLETBOOKWORM15.3 - Songs About Heroes
I chose the one-book option. I read Sounds Like Titanic: A Memoir by Jessica Chiccehitto Hindman. SLT are found in song #23 Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots by The Flaming Lips (specifically BATTLES) and JCH are found in song #10 Working Class Hero by the Plastic Ono Band, John Lennon (specifically in JOHN and PLASTIC).
Previous point total: 310
New points this post: 15
Total points: 325
Total tasks completed: 22
GO tickets this post: 0
Total GO: 0
Big Book tickets this post: 0
Total Big Books: 6
Kathy KS15.9 - Hoodie-Hoo Day!
Read a book with one or more hands showing on its cover.
REQUIRED: Include the cover in your post.
Airfield Aptitude, by Cindy M. AmosPoints for this task: 15
Total points: 135
Tasks completed: 6
Kathy KS15.5 - 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.
Leviathan Wakes, by James S.A. Corey
Also writes as Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck
LC Authorities
Also claiming 1 BB ticket for this.
Listened to audiobook. Mass market pagination: L'Éveil du Léviathan = 694 pages
Points for this task: 15
Total points: 150
Tasks completed: 7
Big Book tickets for this task: 1
Big Book tickets total: 1
20.4 - Golden Oldies - Lagullande's Task: Everyday HeroesOPTION 1: Read a book first published between 1863 and 1927
Pygmalion
published March 1st 1912
This post: 20
Total points: 780 + 20 = 800
Dakimel50.1 - Coralie's Task: Three Fictional Heroes
1: What You Need - 368 pgs
2: Band Sinister by K.J. Charles - 249 pgs
3: The Warden - 336 pgs
Tally: +50
Total: 705
10.3- Four-Legged HerosNon-Fiction Animal Heroes page 1, #47
The Rescue
ebook verified 7259
This post : 10
Total Points: 800 +10 = 810
DANIELLE M15.10 - National Book Awards
An American Marriage by Tayari Jones
Longlisted in the Fiction category.
Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 70
Books Read: 8
Tasks Complete: 8
DANIELLE M20.3 - Best Review - TrishhartUK: Elementary, My Dear Watson
Option 1: A Common Life: The Wedding Story by Jan Karon
A STUDY IN SCARLET
Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 90
Books Read: 9
Tasks Complete: 9
DANIELLE M20.5 - Bigger is Better - Babbling C's Task: February Babies
The Signature of All Things by Elizabeth Gilbert
Author's initials are found in COLLEGE STUDENT.
Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 110
Books Read: 10
Tasks Complete: 10
DANIELLE M20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Amy FL's Task: Yo, Adrian!
Option 3: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Author's first & last initials are found in SYLVESTER STALLONE.
Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 130
Books Read: 11
Tasks Complete: 11
15.8 - Mythological Heroes
Read a book with the main page genre Mythology.
Cruel Beauty
Has Mythology as a main page genre.
Points this post: 15
Total points: 150
Read a book with the main page genre Mythology.
Cruel BeautyHas Mythology as a main page genre.
Points this post: 15
Total points: 150
Cait S10.1- Holding Out For A Hero
Read a book with a main page genre that starts with an H or E or R or O.
Foolish Hearts by Emma Mills
Genre is Romance. Verified here: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 210
BB Tickets: 2
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Hairy Harry's Car Seat by Sue Brown
ebook verified 7270
This Post: 10
Total Points: 760 +10 = 770