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WINTER CHALLENGE 2018
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Amy FL25.3 Andy P.’s task: Christmas in Japan
Book 1: Broken by Kelley Armstrong (KiddielAnd) - 444 pages
Book 2: The Great Zoo of China - Great (exchanGERATe) - 393 pages
Points this post: 25
Total points: 440
Amy FL25.4 - Diana K's Task: Happy 200th Illinois
Opt. 2: I'll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman's Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer (ILL be gONe IN the DARk: ONe woman's obsessive searCh For the goLden state killer)
Opt. 5:
Points this post: 25
Total points: 465
Amy FL25.6 - Sandy's Task: They Go Together
Book 1: Run to Ground by Katie Ruggle (RTG - kaTie RuGgle) - 376 pages
Book 2: Unraveling Oliver by Liz Nugent (LN - uNraveLing oliver) - 260 pages
Points this post: 25
Total points: 490
Kathy KS15.3 - 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. Subtitles should be ignored. REQUIRED: Specify the song you are using and its number on the list.
No Place Like Home: Lessons in Activism from LGBT Kansas, by C.J. Janovy
matches:
50. the maN of metroPoLis steals our Hearts - Sufjan Stevens
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. All initials count. REQUIRED: Specify the song/artist you are using and its number on the list.
The Wanderer, by Robyn Carr
matches:
8. Hero- maRiah Carey
Points for this task: 15
Total points: 165
Tasks completed: 8
Big Book tickets for this task: 1
Big Book tickets total: 1
Bookwrm526Task #20.4 - Everyday Heroes
OPTION 1: Read a book first published between 1863 and 1927. I read Carmilla by J. Sheridan Le Fanu (first published in 1872).
Total points so far: 550
Kathy KS10.2 - Every Day Heroes
Read a book with a main character who is an everyday hero. For the purposes of this task... teachers...
Required: If the main character's profession is not obvious from the book's description, explain how it fits the task when you post.
American Heart
Of the two main characters, Sadaf is a university teacher (she is the Muslim refugee)
Points for this task: 10
Total points: 175
Tasks completed: 9
Big Book tickets for this task: 1
Big Book tickets total: 1
Kathy KSThis is a partial substitution of Message 3009. I am swapping one of the titles. Point totals will stay the same.
25.2 - SandyL's Task: Winter Sports!
This is a two book tasks - pick one book from each of two different options.
This one remains the same:
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.
The Last Yankee Dodger: Fred Kipp from Brooklyn to LA and the Bronx, by Fred Kipp.
pages 244
Points for this task: 25
Total points: 175
Tasks completed: 9
Big Book tickets for this task: 1
Big Book tickets total: 1
Kathy KS10.6 - Let's Eat!
Read a book set at least 50% in Hawaii, Alaska, Argentina, Antarctica, or Australia.
Red Line, by Megan Mallory Rust.
This mystery takes place entirely in Alaska, where the main character is a pilot.
Points for this task: 10
Total points: 185
Tasks completed: 10
Big Book tickets for this task: 1
Big Book tickets total: 1
MEGSCL15.3 - Songs About Heroes
One book option
A Spark of Light by Jodi Picoult
ASOL in #10 Working Class Hero and JP in #10 The Plastic Ono Band, John Lennon
TOTAL TO DATE
510 points
7 big books
MEGSCL30.3 - Ava Catherine’s Task: Alpha and Omega
Book 1:
Read a book with a one word title of at least four letters that begins and ends with the SAME vowel. Acorna: The Unicorn Girl
Book 2:
Read a book with a one word title of at least four letters that begins and ends with a consonant. Dislocations
TOTAL TO DATE
540 points
7 big books
MEGSCL30.4 - Dulcinella's task: Shoes, Letters, and Pancakes (in Belgium)
Option 2. New Year
Book 1 - a book from page 3 Epistolary Fiction. Parable of the Sower
Book 2 - read a book in which the page number contains at least two of these numbers 3 1 2. Sleeping Giants (320 pages)
TOTAL TO DATE
570 points
7 big books
20.5 - Bigger is Better - Babbling C's Task: February Babies3b. read a book, written by a single author, whose initials can be found in "college student". Middle initials can be ignored.
I read Coming Back to Me by Caroline Leavitt.
As a bonus, I have my own February baby, my son turns 24 tomorrow!
Task points:20
Total Points:300
Books read:22
Kathy KS***One book between 80 -99 pages may be used for ONE 5 point task.***
I am using this option here... book has 92 pages
5.5 - O? No!
Read a book written by a single author who does NOT have an O in his or her name.
Heart of a Champion: The Life and Legacy of Coach Bill Freeman, by Jennifer Freeman
No "O" in author's name
Points for this task: 5
Total points: 190
Tasks completed: 11
Big Book tickets for this task: 1
Big Book tickets total: 1
Kathy KS5.10 - Book Blitz
read a book of your choice that meets SRC rules.
Larry Schwarm: Kansas Farmers
Points for this task: 5
Total points: 195
Tasks completed: 12
Big Book tickets for this task: 1
Big Book tickets total: 1
Diana K.25.6 - Sandy's Task: They Go Together
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 its author's name.
The Handsome Man's Deluxe Café by AlexanDer McCall SmiTH
Book 2 - Read a book, the title (not subtitle) of which contains its author's initials
The Travelling Cat Chronicles byHiro Arikawa
Total points: 685
Erica H.10.2 - Every Day Heroes - Read a book with a main character who is an everyday hero.
Ultra Marathon Man by Dean Karnazes finished 2/10
Points for this task: 10
Total points: 55
Golden Oldie tickets: 1
Big Book tickets: 1
Tasks completed: 6
Erica H.5.6 - Read Aloud - Read a NONFICTION book about literacy, education or reading.
The Diary of a Bookseller by Shaun Bythell finished 2/11
Points for this task: 5
Total points: 60
Golden Oldie tickets: 1
Big Book tickets: 1
Tasks completed: 7
danibean15.4 From A to Z . "Option 1: Book 1: Read a book the title of which begins with ""A."" All words count, including articles. AND Book 2: Read a book whose author has a ""Z"" in their name.
OR
Option 2: Read one book that satisfies both criteria for option 1. "
Option 2
I read Anything Is Possible by Elizabeth Strout.
Total Pts 695
15.2 Book 1: "winter" found intact in the title/subtitle/series title
Winter's Bone by Daniel Woodrell
Book 2: "summer"
One Summer: America, 1927 by Bill Bryson
Points this post: 15
Total Points: 110/985
Tasks completed: 9/57
Books Read: 10
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Books:500+(1)750+(0)1000+(0)
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: 685
10.7 BROWN or SHOE in title/subtitle, series title, author's name Red Rising by Pierce BrownPoints this post: 10
Total Points: 120/985
Tasks completed: 10/57
Books Read: 11
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Books:500+(1)750+(0)1000+(0)
Julia10315.4 - From A to Z
Book 1 - Accord of Honor (title starts with A)
Book 2 - Written To Death by Zach Abrams (author name includes Z)
This post: 15 points
Total points: 490
BB: 5
GO: 0
Total tasks completed: 27
Total books read: 35
Nick KY10.3 4-Legged I read The Dog Who Could Fly: The Incredible True Story of a WWII Airman and the Four-Legged Hero Who Flew At His Side by Damien Lewis, #35, p. 1 of list.
Points This Post: 10
Total Points So Far: 735
Nick KY15.7 SRC Catch Up I read Julie and Julia: 365 Days, 524 Recipes, 1 Tiny Apartment Kitchen by Julie Powell, the nonfiction choice from Fall 2009.
Points This Post: 15
Total Points So Far: 750
10.9 - Write Me a Letterread a book written in an epistolary style
The Princess Diaries - this is the version I borrowed from library
This book is a written in the form of diary entries
This post: 10
Total Points: 810 +10 = 820
Joanne Mi15.4 - From A to Z
Book 1 A King's Ransom: A Novel
Claiming 1 BB ticket 722 pages
Book 2 The Mists of Avalonby Marion Zimmer Bradley
Claiming 2 BB tickets 884 pages
Points this task 15
Total points 200
BB's this task 3
Total BB's 4
Joanne MiTask 15.7 Read a book you have never read from SRC shelf
I have never read this book before
The House of the Spirits
Points this task 15
Total Points 215
Total BB's 4
Sara G25.5 - Tien's Task: 2018 Reading Stats
I chose the one book option.
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.
Drums of Autumn by Diana Gabaldon
I read the Kindle edition. The MMPB here has 1070 pages.
**Drums of Autumn is a Big Book (1070 pages). Claiming 3 BB tickets.**
Drums of Autumn has gotten 5 stars from 90753 readers!
Points this post: 25
Total points: 810
Delicious Dee30.1 – Schatzie’s Task: Gotta love the Hero!
Option 1 - Firefight - shelved as Young Adult by 989ppl
Option 2 - Just Say (Hell) No - Rosalind James - JAMES for 8. George Bailey (James Stewart) - It's A Wonderful Life (1946)
Points this Post: 30
Total Points: 665
Big Book Ticket: 500+ (1)
Golden Oldie: 1
danibean20.1 And the winner is. . . One book task. Read a book that has won a literary award. Any award will do - but it MUST BE THE WINNER - NOT a nominee, on the longlist, on the shortlist or a finalist. The award must be listed on the book's main page.
I read Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher
Total Pts: 715
Sarah E5.3 - Learn Your Name in Morse Code Day ... .-. -.-.
Rhubarb Frosted Murder
I read the kindle edition, paperback (no MMP) is Rhubarb Frosted Murder
Total points: 110
Sarah E20.4 - Golden Oldies - Lagullande's Task: Everyday Heroes
Option 2: First published in 2007
Bones to Ashes:
I read the ebook, top MMP is Bones to Ashes - 388 pages
Total points: 130
Brooke TX25.8 - Amy "the book-bat"'s Task: It's Cookie Time!
Book 1: Read a book that was first published in 1917, 1933, or 1937.
Book 2: Read a book with a cookie on the cover. Approved in help thread message 2 (Top MMPB is 323 pages):
Points
This Post: 25
Total Points: 735
Completed Tasks: 48
Books Read: 68
Sophie25.9
1. Title initials in the longest night
Tremarnock Summer by Emma Burstall
Paperback 432 (I read the kindle edition at 384p)
2. Title initials in the shortest day
Run and Hide by Alan McDermott
p304
Total 840
20.10 - Group ReadsA Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
Group Discussion post
THis Post: 20
Total Points: 820 + 20= 840
15.7 - Catch up with the SRCThe Princess Bride
new to me book from the SRC bookshelf
This post: 15
Total Points: 840 +15 = 855
Laurah3020.3 - Best Review - TrishhartUK: Elementary, My Dear Watson
Option 2. Some years ago, the UK’s Daily Telegraph produced a list of 50 crime writers to read before you die. Read any book by one of the authors on the list, which also has the MPG Crime or Mystery (stand-alone or embedded).
Whose Body? by Dorothy L. Sayers
212 pages. Published in 1923
Claiming 1 GO
Total GO tickets - 5
Total Points - 430
10.3- Four-Legged HerosThe Dogs That Made Australia: The Story of the Dogs that Brought about Australia's Transformation from Starving Colony to Pastoral Powerhouse by Guy Hull
page 2
Total this Post: 10
Golden Oldies: 1
Bigger is Better: 7
Season Total: 635
Kathy KS5.2 - The Book Flood Cometh
Read a book FIRST published in October, November or December of any year.
Genealogy Offline: Finding Family History Records That Are Not Online
Published December 11th 2013 by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Points for this task: 5
Total points: 200
Tasks completed: 13
Big Book tickets for this task: 1
Big Book tickets total: 1
Kathy KSThis task includes a substitution for another title; it was originally included in Message 3069
10.2 - Every Day Heroes
Read a book with a main character who is an everyday hero. For the purposes of this task... teachers...
Required: If the main character's profession is not obvious from the book's description, explain how it fits the task when you post.
Miriam's Well: A Modern Day Exodus, by Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg
Among the many helping jobs Miriam has over the years is teacher. She teaches many to cook, especially, including teaching cooking to disadvantaged youth in a program.
***Also claiming a BB ticket. This title has 580 pages. This was NOT claimed in the original message!***
Points for this task: 10
Total points: 200
Tasks completed: 13
Big Book tickets for this task: 1
Big Book tickets total: 2
Kathy KS30.1 – Schatzie’s Task: Gotta love the Hero!
This is a two book task.
Option 1: Read a book with a mpg of Young Adult.
American Heart, by Laura Moriarity
Opt. 3: 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.
REQUIRED: state that this book is new to you, that this is a series you have read before, and state the series name.
Camp Field Capable, by Cindy M. Amos
This book was new to me. I've read the earlier books in the series, previously. This one is #3 of the America's Fabulous Fifties series.
Points for this task: 30
Total points: 230
Tasks completed: 14
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 2
20.6 - Seasoned Reader – Laurah30’s Task: Remembering A Canadian HeroOption 1:Read a book that was a winner or nominee for the Giller Prize, whose author's first and last initials are found in MARATHON OF HOPE.
Do Not Say We Have Nothing by Madeleine Thien
Scotiabank Giller Prize (2016)
author's initials, MT, found in MaraThon
Total this Post: 20
Golden Oldies: 1
Bigger is Better: 7
Season Total: 655
Sophie5.6
Non-fiction about literacy, education or reading
Bluestockings: The Remarkable Story of the First Women to Fight for an Education by Jane Robinson
Total 845
FANDURY15.3 - Songs About Heroes
Option 2:
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 and where the initial letters of the author's name can be found in the name of one of the listed artists.
The Novice's Tale by Ann Swinfen
The initals letters of the title TNT can be found in 5. krypToNiTe and the initals of the author AS can be found in the artist 7. the rAmoneS
Points this post: 15
Total Points: 395
Books Read: 30
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books:500+(0)750+(1)1000+(0)
5.7 - Crimson And CloverWar and Peace by Leo Tolstoy
1x Golden Oldies (pub 1867)
3x Bigger is Better tix (1,237 pages)
Total this Post: 5
Golden Oldies: 2
Bigger is Better: 10
Season Total: 660
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The Seasonal Reading Challenge
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Points this post: 10
Total points: 415