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WINTER CHALLENGE 2018
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5.3 Learn Your Name in Morse Code DayRead a book with ALL the letters in DOT DASH (including 2 Ds) in the title and/or subtitle.
Midnight Crossroad by Charlaine Harris
D in Midnight
O in Crossroad
T in Midnight
DAS in Crossroad
H in Midnight
Points: 5
Season Total: 20
5.10 Book BlitzRead a book of your choice that meets SRC rules.
Educated by Tara Westover
Points: 5
Season Total: 25
10.9 Write Me a LetterRead a book of your choice that meets SRC rules.
The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins
Points: 10
Season Total: 35
15.3 Songs About HeroesOption 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.
City of Shadows by Ariana Franklin
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. COS - #10 Working Class Hero by The Plastic Ono Band, John Lennon
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. AF - #16 Heroes Are Hard to Find by Fleetwood Mac
Points: 15
Season Total: 50
15.7 Catch up with the SRCRead a book from the SRC Group Bookshelf that you have never read before.
A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles
Points: 15
Season Total: 65
20.3 TrishhartUK: Elementary, My Dear WatsonOption 2: Read any book by one of the authors on the list (50 crime writers to read before you die), which also has the MPG Crime or Mystery (stand-alone or embedded). Note, for this option, the book must be by the original author, rather than someone else writing their characters.
A Red Death by Walter Mosley
Read a book of at least 150 pages. - 284 pages
MPG = Mystery as standalone
Points: 20
Season Total: 85
20.5 Babbling C's Task: February Babies3.a. Read Book #1 in a series.
Death In a Hammock by Kinley Roby
Points: 20
Season Total: 105
25.1 M1nks's Task: What Makes a Good Hero?Two book task
Option 2: Read a book where the title doesn't contain the word 'A', 'An', 'And' or 'The'. Subtitles may be ignored.
O Is For Outlaw 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.
A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin
MPG Fantasy as stand-alone genre.
Points: 25
Season Total: 130
25.4 Diana K's Task: Happy 200th IllinoisTwo book task
Opt 2. Read a book that contains all the letters in LAND OF LINCOLN in the title/subtitle.
Blood Work: A Tale of Medicine and Murder in the Scientific Revolution by Holly Tucker
L in Blood
AND in And (subtitle)
OF in of (subtitle)
LIN in Revolution (subtitle)
C in Scientific (subtitle)
O in Work
L in Tale (subtitle)
N in Scientific (subtitle)
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.
by John BuchanTrain tracks on cover
Points: 25
Season Total: 155
25.7 Wayne's task: Sometimes, you have to take the bad with the goodTwo book task
Book 1: Read a book with a GR average rating of 4.2 or higher with a minimum of 100 ratings.
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas - 419 pages, 4.27
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 by Louis de Bernières - 193 pages, 3.16
REQUIRED: The books MUST have a combined total of 500 pages
419 + 193 = 612
Points: 25
Season Total: 180
25.9 Brooke TX's Task: Winter SolsticeTwo book task
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.
Secret Letters by Leah Scheier - 327 pages
S, L found in Longest
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.
The Ten-Ounce Siesta by Norman Partridge - 254 pages
T, T, S in Shortest
Points: 25
Season Total: 205
30.2 Amanda A's Task passed to Book Concierge: Feliz NavidadTwo book task
REQUIRED: Books read for this task must total a minimum of 500 pages.
Option A: Read a book by a single author whose first name is Joseph, Mary or Jesus.
Spook: Science Tackles the Afterlife by Mary Roach - 311 pages
Option B: Read a book by a single author whose initials (including middle initial, if used) are in EYDIE GORME Y LOS PANCHOS (letters may be used only as often as they appear in the target phrase).
Remembrance by Meg Cabot - 388 pages
M in Gorme
C in Panchos
311 + 388 = 699
Points: 30
Season Total: 235
30.5 Mazza1's Task: A world of books• Read 2 books
• Each book must be from a different Continent
• Neither book can be set in your own Country - please identify your own country when posting.
• ALL books must be written by single authors
I am from the USA.
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.
Precious and Grace by Alexander McCall Smith
Set in Botswana (B)
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.
Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty
Book 1 author initials = AMS. Book 2 set in Australia (A).
Africa and Australia = different continents
Points: 30
Season Total: 265
Erica H.5.5 - O? No! - Read a book written by a single author who does NOT have an O in his or her name.
The Friend by Sigrid Nunez (2/13)
Points for this task: 5
Total points: 65
Golden Oldie tickets: 1
Big Book tickets: 1
Tasks completed: 8
Delicious Dee50.1 - Coralie's Task: Three Fictional Heroes
Book 1 - When a Scot Ties the Knot
Book 2 - Saving Meghan - D.J. Palmer
Book 3 - A Winter Wedding - shelved as historical fiction by 8ppl (as of 13Feb)
Points this Post: 50
Total Points: 715
Big Book Ticket: 500+ (1)
Golden Oldie: 1
Mod
10.1 - Holding Out for a HeroThe Adventure Zone: Here There Be Gerblins by Clint McElroy
MPG Humor
Total points: 290 + 10 = 300
Christine V20.6 - Seasoned Reader – Laurah30’s Task: Remembering A Canadian Hero
Option 2: The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing
Points this post: 20
Total points: 60
Tasks completed: 4
Books read: 4
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 500=1, 750=1, 1000=0 (Total BB tickets=3)
Queen Bee Darlene5.2 The Book Flood Cometh - book 1st pub in Oct, Nov, or Dec
The End We Start From by Megan Hunter The End We Start From
Book 1st pub Nov 2017
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 300
Sara G5.5 - 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.
Warcross by Marie Lu
Points this post: 5
Total points: 815
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.
This book is new to me.
Points This Post: 15
Total Points So Far: 750
Nick KY15.6 My Personal Hero I read Reasons to Stay Alive by Matt Haig.
From the GR blurb, “Everyone’s lives are touched by mental illness: if we do not suffer from it ourselves, then we have a friend or loved one who does. Matt’s frankness about his experiences is both inspiring to those who feel daunted by depression and illuminating to those who are mystified by it. Above all, his humor and encouragement never let us lose sight of hope.” I think someone who contemplates suicide and decides against it qualifies as a hero.
Points This Post: 15
Total Points So Far: 765
20.2 - Rookie At The Top- Kettleen's Task: Darwin DayOption 1:
On The Origin of Species was published on the 24th of November 1859. Read a book whose publication year contains both 5 and 9.
1957:
The Birds by Tarjei Vesaas
Task Total: 20
Season Total: 355
30.4 - Dulcinella's task: Shoes, Letters, and Pancakes (in Belgium)200 Pages Each Book and 500 Pages Total: 202 + 400 = 602
Book 1 - a book written by a woman AND with a woman as a main character.
Mix of fiction and memoir: main character, Tanya
Split Tooth by Tanya Tagaq
Book 2 - read a book with a main character or author named Maria, Mary, or Marie:
Mary B. Addison: main character
Allegedly by Tiffany D. Jackson
+30 Task
Season Total: 385
Brooke TX20.6 - 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 .
Points
This Post: 20
Total Points: 755
Completed Tasks: 49
Books Read: 69
babbling c15.8 - Mythological Heroes
Most mythological tales have a hero. Read a book with the main page genre Mythology (standalone or embedded).
Norse Code - Kindle Norse Code- paperback pg 292 by Greg Van Eekhout
Fantasy > Mythology 62 users
THIS POST
Points:15
Completed Tasks: 1
Golden oldies: 0
Total This Season
Points:310/985
Completed Tasks:12/57
Golden oldies: 2
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Pages read this season: 8,268
Books read this season: 26
PAULA S5.1 - This and That
Read a book with This, That, These or Those in the title or subtitle.
Eat That Frog!: 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time
I listened to the audiobook, pb for reference: Eat That Frog!: 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time
Points this Post: 5
Total Points: 5
Big Book Ticket: 0
Golden Oldie: 0
10.5 Remembering Stan Lee Read a book first published between 1941 and 1996.
Johnny Tremain by Esther Forbes
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 13.0
First published in 1943 and
CLAIMING 1 GOLDEN OLDIE TICKET
Points this post: 10
Total points: 150
GO TICKETS: 3
PAULA S5.2 - The Book Flood Cometh
Read a book FIRST published in October, November or December of any year.
Paper Girls, Vol. 2 First published November 30th 2016
Points this Post: 5
Total Points: 10
Big Book Ticket: 0
Golden Oldie: 0
15.3 Songs About Heroes Option 2
Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty
Song-#16- Waitin' for a Superman - The Flaming Lips
Initial letters NPS can be found in song title
Author's initials LM can be found in artist's name
Points this post: 15
Total points: 165
GO TICKETS: 3
Tasks completed: 17
Books read: 17
5.8 - Go ShortRead an anthology or collection of at least 3 short stories, novellas, or essays
Seven Stones to Stand or Fall by Diana Gabaldon
I listened to the audiobook, the paperback (Seven Stones to Stand or Fall: A Collection of Outlander Fiction) is 560 pages - claiming one Big Book
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 105/985
Tasks Completed: 6
Books Read: 8
Golden Oldies:
Big Books: 500+ (1), 750+ (1), 1000+ ()
Amy FL20.9 - Moderators' Pet - Erin NY's Task: Goodreads choice award winners
Elevation - Horror (book was new to me)
Points this post: 20
Total points: 510
Amy FL30.1 – Schatzie’s Task: Gotta love the Hero!
Option 2: Target: Alex Cross by James Patterson (#8. James Stewart)
Option 3: Holy Ghost - #11 in the Virgil Flowers series (I've read the prior 10 and had yet to read this one)
Points this post: 30
Total points: 540
Amy FL30.4 - Dulcinella's task: Shoes, Letters, and Pancakes (in Belgium)
3. ‘Lichtmis’
Book 1: The Vanishing Season by Joanna Schaffhausen; Ellery Hathaway - main character (274 pages)
Book 2: Warcross by Marie Lu (353 pages)
Points this post: 30
Total points: 570
20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Diane Whitney's 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.
Joined in June 2012,
Once Burned 346 pages
Published June 26th 2012
THis Post: 20
Total Points: 855 + 20 = 875
Alaina20.9 - Moderators' Pet - Erin NY's Task: Goodreads choice award winners
Read a book that won one of the goodreads choice awards this year that you have not read before
The Hate U Give-Angie Thomas
Won the 2018 Goodreads Choice Award for Best of the Best, and I have not read this book before
Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 75
Books Read: 5
Tasks Completed: 5
BB Tickets: 1
GO Tickets: 0
Erin NY50.1 - Coralie's Task: Three Fictional Heroes
My first Hero is Hero Jarvis from the Sebastian St. Cyr series by C.S. Harris.
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.
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
My second Hero is Hero Hollis from Trade Wind by M.M. Kaye.
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.
We Were Liars by E. Lockhart
My third Hero is Hero Wantage from Friday's Child by Georgette Heyer.
Book 3 – As all these books are historical fiction, read a book with a main page genre of Historical Fiction.
Commonwealth by Ann Patchett
The three books must total at least 750 pages.
No books with the genres children or kids on the main book page may be used.
Books whose main page lists any of these genres: Sequential Art, Comics, Comic Book, or Manga may not be used.
370pp + 242pp + 336pp = 948pp
Points this post: 50
Books claimed this post: 3
Total Points: 515
Tasks completed: 29
Tasks in progress: 2
Books read: 39
Big Book tickets: 2 (500+) 1 (750+)
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
Total pages read: 14,029
Kristen IA15.4 - From A to Z
Option 2:
Read one book that satisfies both criteria for 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.
Artichoke's Heart by Suzanne Supplee
I listened to the audiobook and have linked to the PB edition.
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Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 120/985
Tasks Completed: 9/57
BB: 2
GO: 0
DeborahPost 18
15.3 - Songs About Heroes
Option 2
Watcher in the Woods by Kelley Armstrong
1) Wind Beneath My Wings #12
WITW found within song title
2) The Batman Theme by Link Wray #11
KA found within artist's name
Points this post:15
Total Points:300
Books read:23
Tasks Done:18
15.9 - Hoodie-Hoo Day!I read
.Task points:15
Total Points:315
Books read:23
Task 25.1 - M1nks's Task: What Makes a Good Hero?1. For this option, read a book with the main page genre Mystery, where the main character has help from at least one serious sidekick.
Sherlock Holmes and Watson
A Study in Scarlet (Sherlock Holmes #1) (1887) by Arthur Conan Doyle (Paperback, Oxford World's Classics, 200 pages)
** A Study in Scarlet is a Golden Oldie, published in 1887**
2. Read a book where the title doesn't contain a 'A', 'An', 'And' or 'The'. Subtitles may be ignored.
Hippie (2018) by Paulo Coelho (Goodreads Author); translated from the Portuguese by Eric M. B. Becker (Hardcover, 287 pages)
270 + 25 = 295
Tasks Completed: 17
Points for this post: 25
Points thus far: 270 + 25 = 295
Books read: 22
Pages read: 6,443
Read but not claimed: 04
Goodreads Authors: 06
Golden Oldies: 02
Big Books:
(2) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
25.3 Andy P.’s task: Christmas in JapanHelp Thread
Overall rules for this task:
1. No Book with a main page genre of Children’s or Kid’s may be used for this task
2. This is a two book task, You must read one book that satisfies the criteria for Book 1 and another that satisfies the criteria for Book 2
3. The total pages count for Book 1 plus Book 2 must exceed 500 pages (i.e 501 or higher)
Let's Just Say It Wasn't Pretty
Book 1. Read a book written by a single author whose initials (First, Middle if applicable, and Last) can be found in KIDDIELAND.
I read Let's Just Say It Wasn't Pretty. The author's initials D and K, cab be found in the word KiDdieland. This book has 188 pp.
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 Great Believers. The word "Great" can be made from ExchAnGeRaTe. This book was 436 pp.
436+ 188 = 624
points: 265
books read: 27
tasks completed: 19
tasks in progress: 3
pages read: 8092
30.2Book 1 (Option A): Promise Me, Dad: A Year of Hope, Hardship, and Purpose, by Joe Biden (audio). top pb has 304 pages.
Book 2 (Option B): The Death and Life of the Great Lakes, by Dan Egan (hardcover). 364 pages.
New Total: 550
Sophie5.2 1st published October, November or December
The Last Word: Tales from the Tip of the Mother Tongue by Ben Macintyre
Total 850
Julia10325.4 - Diana K's Task: Happy 200th Illinois
Option 1: The Big Chili (GR book description says "Lilah Drake’s Covered Dish business discreetly provides the residents of Pine Haven, Illinois..."
Option 3: Shell Game by Sara Paretsky (GR biography says "she has lived in Chicago since 1968.")
This post: 25 points
Total points: 515
BB: 5
GO: 0
Total tasks completed: 28
Total books read: 37
Laurah3020.9 - Moderators' Pet - Erin NY's Task: Goodreads choice award winners
Read a book that won one of the goodreads choice awards this year that you have not read before
Educated - winner in memoirs and autobiography. I have not read this book before.
Total Points: 455
Brooke TX30.2. Amanda A's Task passed to Book Concierge: Feliz Navidad
Option A – Read a book by a single author whose first name is Joseph, Mary or Jesus.
Option B – Read a book by a single author whose initials (including middle initial, if used) are in EYDIE GORME Y LOS PANCHOS.
Points
This Post: 30
Total Points: 785
Completed Tasks: 50
Books Read: 73
Brooke TX30.6 - Dlmrose's Task: Naming Names
Book 1: Read a book by a single author with a heroic name from this list of Hero Names. With "Lois":
Book 2: Read a book with a TITLE that includes one of the words, excluding THE, from the names generated by the Superhero Name Generator. My names were: The Marked Leader, The Gentle Enchanter, The Dark Mongoose, The Earthen Fighter, Agent Wise Mantis, Chief Dramatic Scorpion, Professor Black Crow, Hypnotic Bear, Shaden, and Sunspot. With "Black" from "Professor Black Crow":
Points
This Post: 30
Total Points: 815
Completed Tasks: 51
Books Read: 73
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5.10 - Book Blitz
read a book of your choice that meets SRC rules.
The Pearl published in 1947
claiming 1 GO ticket
Total GO tickets - 6
total points - 435