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WINTER CHALLENGE 2018
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Completed Tasks: PLEASE DO NOT DELETE ANY POST IN THIS THREAD
KATRINA T5.5 No O
Things Bright and Beautiful, Anbara Salam
Points in this post: 5
G.O: 1
B.B: 2
Total books read: 15
Tasks completed: 13
(5.2/5.4/5.5/5.9/10.2/10.10/15.10/20.3/20.5/20.6/20.8/25.6/...)
Total points: 190
20.9 - Moderators' Pet - Erin NY's Task: Goodreads choice award winnersLeah on the Offbeat (paperback version, but I listened to it)
Goodreads Choice Awards for Young Adult Fiction 2018
I have not read this book before.
This Post: 20
Total Points: 900 + 20 = 920
Brooke TX50.1 - Coralie's Task: Three Fictional Heroes
Book 1 – Read a book with a title that begins with What, When, Why, Where, or Who.
Book 2 – Read a book by a single author whose Goodreads name has just initials and a last name.
Book 3 – Read a book with a main page genre of Historical Fiction.
Points
This Post: 50
Total Points: 965
Completed Tasks: 56
Books Read: 77
perletwo25.6 - 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 Awakening - Kate Chopin
first printed in 1899, this qualifies for a Golden Oldie ticket.
Book 2 - Read a book, the title (not subtitle) of which contains its author's initials. All initials must be included.
Give Me Your Hand - Megan Abbott
Points this task: 25
Total points: 420
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 3
Big Book ticket requests: 0
Books read: 32
Tasks completed: 23
25.5 - Tien's Task: 2018 Reading Stats2 book option
Opt 1: read a book with a main page genre of Short Stories or Anthologies
Charmed and Dangerous 471 pages
Opt 3: read a book that received 5 stars from at least 27 readers
GhosTV 300 pages
1830 5 star ratings
471 + 300 = 771 pages
This post: 25
Total Points: 920 + 25 = 945
Janice CA20.3 - Elementary, My Dear Watson
option 3: Read a book by a single author who shares a name with one of the modern Holmes or Watsons:
actress: LUCY liu
The Lucy Family Alphabet by Judith Lucy
+20
total: 120
tasks: 8
books: 9
total GOs: 1
Coralie30.3 Alpha and Omega
Book 1 – one word title that begins and ends with the same vowel
Arcadia
Book 2 – one word title that begins and ends with a consonant
Matter
Total to date 585 points
Task 25.7 - Book 1: Read a book with a GR average rating of 4.2 or higher with a minimum of 100 ratings.
Memoirs of Hadrian (1951) by Marguerite Yourcenar; translated from the French by Grace Frick (Paperback, 347 pages)
Book 2: Read a book with a GR average rating of 3.2 or lower with a minimum of 100 ratings.
Mermaids on the Moon (2002) by Elizabeth Stuckey-French (Hardcover, 256 pages)
Pagecount: 347 + 256 = 603 > 500 pages
295 + 25 = 320
Tasks Completed: 18
Points for this post: 25
Points thus far: 295 + 25 = 320
Books read: 24
Pages read: 7,046
Read but not claimed: 02
Goodreads Authors: 06
Golden Oldies: 02
Big Books:
(2) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
30.7 - TessaVanessa's Task: New Year, New YouBook 1: #1 - Eat Better - Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup by John Carreyrou
E, A ~ Valley
T ~ Secrets
B ~ Bad
E ~ Secrets
T, T ~ Startup
E, R ~ Secrets
Book 2: #5. Read more books - Books Can Be Deceiving by Jenn McKinlay
Total points: 325 + 30 = 355
Julia10330.1 – Schatzie’s Task: Gotta love the Hero!
Option 1 - Tempests and Slaughter (genre=YA)
Option 2 - A Catholic Education by Robert Benard. Actor Robert Redford is #33 on the list.
This post: 30 points
Total points: 545
BB: 5
GO: 0
Total tasks completed: 29
Total books read: 39
Brooke TX20.9 - 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 Science Fiction winner, which is new to me:
Points
This Post: 20
Total Points: 985
Completed Tasks: 57
Books Read: 78
Pamela326510.4 - Holy Books-a-Million, Batman!
Steelheart by Brandon Sanderson - Found on page 1
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 325
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
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15.8 - Mythological HeroesRead a book with the main page genre Mythology
Pestilence
genre verified
This post: 15
Total Points: 945 + 15 = 960
Queen Bee Darlene10.1 Holding Out for Hero - genre starts with H, E, R, or O
Major Pettigrew's Last Stand by Helen Simonson Major Pettigrew's Last Stand
Genre: European Literature
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 305
Queen Bee Darlene10.7 Brown Shoes? Brown or Shoe in title/sub
I Have Iraq in my Shoe: Misadventures of a Soldier of Fashion by Gretchen Berg I Have Iraq in My Shoe: Misadventures of a Soldier of Fashion
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 315
Queen Bee Darlene5.10 Book Blitz - Book of my choice
The End We Start From by Megan Hunter The End We Start From
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 320
Task 20.1 - "And the winner is....."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.
REQUIRED:When posting you must state what award your book has won and what year.
There There (2018) by Tommy Orange (Goodreads Author) (Hardcover, 294 pages)
Award Winner:
National Book Critics Circle Award for John Leonard Prize (2018)
The Center for Fiction First Novel Prize (2018)
320 + 20 = 340
Tasks Completed: 19
Points for this post: 20
Points thus far: 320 + 20 = 340
Books read: 25
Pages read: 7,340
Read but not claimed: 02
Goodreads Authors: 07
Golden Oldies: 02
Big Books:
(2) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
Task 5.5 - O? No!Read a book written by a single author who does NOT have an O in his or her name.
Frankenstein in Baghdad (2013) by Ahmed Saadawi; translated by Jonathan Wright; (Paperback, 281 pages)
340 + 05 = 345
Tasks Completed: 20
Points for this post: 05
Points thus far: 340 + 05 = 345
Books read: 26
Pages read: 7,621
Read but not claimed: 01
Goodreads Authors: 07
Golden Oldies: 02
Big Books:
(2) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
PAULA S5.3 - Learn Your Name in Morse Code Day ... .-. -.-.
Read a book with ALL the letters in DOT DASH (including 2 Ds) in the title and/or subtitle
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
D in Dr
O in Of
T in The
D in hyDe
A in strAnge
S in Strange
H in tHe
I read the Project Gutenberg ebook, link to MMPB for reference: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. This is my one allowed book between 80-100 pages used for a 5 or 10 point task.
This book was originally published January 5th 1886. I request a GO ticket.
Points this Post: 5
Total Points: 15
Big Book Ticket: 0
Golden Oldie: 1
PAULA S5.4 - A Dickens of a Christmas
Read a book with a main page genre of Holiday.
I read the Kindle edition. PB link for reference: Killer Christmas
Points this Post: 5
Total Points: 20
Big Book Ticket: 0
Golden Oldie: 1
PAULA S5.5 - 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.
by Ellery QueenI listened to the audio book. PB for reference: The French Powder Mystery
This book was first published 1930, I request one GO ticket.
Points this Post: 5
Total Points: 25
Big Book Ticket: 0
Golden Oldie: 2
25.1 - M1nks's Task: What Makes a Good Hero?Option 2: "Read a book where the title doesn't contain the word 'A', 'An', 'And' or 'The'."
Book 1: His Majesty's Dragon by Naomi Novik
Option 4: "Read a book which has the MPG Fantasy."
Book 2: The Rook by Daniel O'Malley
Total Points: 145
perletwo *******REPOST********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.
Supernatural - Joyride - John Passarella
Book 2 - Read a book, the title (not subtitle) of which contains its author's initials. All initials must be included.
Give Me Your Hand - Megan Abbott
The two books combined must have a total of at least 600 pages.
I read kindle editions, but: Book 1 top mmp ed. 336 pgs + Book 2 top pb ed. 342 pgs = 678 pgs
Points this task: 25
Total points: 420
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 2
Big Book ticket requests: 0
Books read: 32
Tasks completed: 23
Shawn H.5.2 - The Book Flood Cometh
Book Published in October, November, December of any year
The Last Pass: Cousy, Russell, the Celtics, and What Matters in the End by Gary Pomerantz
**Published in October 2018**
Points this Post: 5
Total Points: 95
Big Ticket Book: 0
Golden Oldies: 2
Shawn H.15.5 - Secret Identity
book by a single author who writes under more than one name
Elevation by Stephen King
**Stephen King writes under Richard Bachman**
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...
Points this Post: 15
Total Points: 110
Big Ticket Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 2
Shawn H.15.9 - Hoodie-Hoo Day!
Read a book with one or more hands showing on its cover
First in Line: Presidents, Vice Presidents, and the Pursuit of Power by Kate Andersen Brower
**2 hands on the cover**
Points this Post: 15
Total Points: 125
Big Ticket Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 2
Louise B50.1 - Coralie's Task: Three Fictional Heroes
Book 1 – a book with a title that begins with a wh-word. Words must match exactly - no variations.
Why Me? by Donald E. Westlake 229 pages
Book 2 – a book by a single author whose Goodreads name has just initials and a last name.
A House for Mr. Biswas by V.S. Naipaul 564 pages
I would like to claim 1 BB ticket for this book.
.
Book 3 - a book with a main page genre of Historical Fiction.
Chasing the Wind by C.C. Humphreys 320 pages
Total pages of all 3: 229 + 564 + 320 = 1113, exceeding requirement of 750 pages.
Points this task: 50
Total points to date: 170
Challenge Golden Oldie tickets: 1
Big Book tickets: 1
Andy P.Task # 5.3 - Learn Your Name in Morse Code Day ... .-. -.-
Read a book with ALL the letters in DOT DASH (including 2 Ds) in the title and/or subtitle
A Travel Junkie's Diary: Searching for Mare's Milk and Other Far-Flung Pursuits by Dina Bennett
D in Diary
O in For
T in Travel
D in And
A in And
S in Junkie's
H in Other
Points this post: 5
Total points: 615
Andy PTask # 10.3- Four-Legged Heros
Read a book from the Non-Fiction Animal Heroes list. Sergeant Gander: A Canadian Hero by Robyn Walker # 58 on list (last of 3 )
Points this post: 10
Total points: 625
MAZZA125.4 - Diana K's Task: Happy 200th Illinois
This is a two book task. Choose 2 different options and a read a book from each. REQUIRED: State the options you chose.
Opt 3. Read a book by an author born or currently living in Illinois. .
The Illustrated Man
Ray Bradbury is cited in this options details
Opt 5. Read a book with a picture of a paved road, train tracks, or an airport on the cover
Middle England approved in post 34 of help threadPoints this post = 25
Points to date = 810
Dakimel25.8 - Amy "the book-bat"'s Task: It's Cookie Time!
1: An Infamous Army (1937)
2:
Tally: +25
Total: 835
Dakimel30.6 - Dlmrose's Task: Naming Names
1: A Distant View of Everything by Alexander McCall Smith - name: ALEXANDER
2: So Lucky
30.6 #2 generated names
The Gorgeous Killer
The Jade Axeman
The Earth Scorpion
The Confident Saviour
Professor Storm Hammer
Lucky Wonder
Lucky Wasp
Dapper Owl
Frozenstar
Broken Watchman
I'm using LUCKY from Lucky Wasp
Tally: +30
Total: 865
Delicious Dee30.5 - Mazza1's Task: A world of books
I live in the United States
Book A - The Absent One - Jussi Adler-Olsen- set in Denmark; D for Delicious, D for Denmark
Book B - The Winter Over - set in Antarctica - A for Adler-Olsen
Points this Post: 30
Total Points: 745
Big Book Ticket: 500+ (1)
Golden Oldie: 1
Andy P.Task # 20.6 - 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).
Flyboys: A True Story of Courage by James D. Bradley
Courage in Subtitle.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 645
Task # 20.9 - Moderators' Pet - Erin NY's Task: Goodreads choice award winnersRead a book that won one of the goodreads choice awards this year that you have not read before.
I'll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman's Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer by Michelle McNamara Winner for Nonfiction which I have not read before,
Points this post: 20
Total points: 665
Andy P.Task # 25.5 - Tien's Task: 2018 Reading Stats
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.
One book optionEdge of Eternity by Ken Follett 27574 readers rated this book five stars. (1098 pages>750 minimum)
Points this post: 25
Total points: 690
Sophie15.2
1. Winter in title
The Winter Crown by Elizabeth Chadwick
2. Summer in title
Runaway Summer by Ruth Saberton
Total 885
Andy P.Task # 30.1 – Schatzie’s Task: Gotta love the Hero!
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
Bone on Bone by Julia Keller
Shares a name with #29 Julia Roberts
Option 3. Read a book from one of your favorite series (a series you have already started) that features a hero.
Two for Sorrow by Nicola Upson
I have read # 1 and # 2 in this series, this is #3 starring Josephine Tey
Points this post: 30
Total points: 720
25.2 - SandyL's Task: Winter Sports!Option 1: Read a book written by a single author whose first and last initials are found in ICE HOCKEY
Pluto Rising by Karen Irving
Option 4: Read a book that has one of the numbers 24, 25, 26 or 27 intact in the number of pages
Bellevue Square (262 pages)
Total New Points: 25
Total Challenge Points: 575
GO's: 9
10.2 - Every Day HeroesBook: Where Courage Calls by Janette Oke
Beth Thatcher is a teacher
Points this post: 10
Total points: 295
Louise B20.3 - Best Review - TrishhartUK: Elementary, My Dear Watson
I chose option 1 - 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 Coroner's Lunch by Colin Cotterill
Points this task: 20
Total points to date: 190
Challenge Golden Oldie tickets: 1
Big Book tickets: 1
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
Sweet Danger pub in 1933, 251 pages
Book 2: Read a book with a cookie on the cover.
- listened to thisMerry Ex-Mas - paperback page count 336 pages
251 + 336 = 587 pages
This Post: 25
Total Points: 985
Pamela326525.5 - Tien's Task: 2018 Reading Stats
Option 1: From a Certain Point of View“From a Certain Point of View” by Ben Acker
484 pages
Optin 3: Healing Hearts“Healing Hearts” by Sarah M. Eden – 136 5 star ratings as of 2/16/19
336 pages
820 total pages
Points this post: 25
Total Points: 350
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
Amy the book bat5.3 - Learn Your Name in Morse Code Day ... .-. -.-.
Read a book with ALL the letters in DOT DASH (including 2 Ds) in the title and/or subtitle
A Dash of Death (a DASH Of DeaTh)
Points this task: 5
Total points: 470
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 3
Big Book ticket requests: 5
Books read: 40
Tasks completed: 32
Amy the book bat10.1 - Holding Out for a Hero
Read a book with a main page genre that starts with an H or E or R or O. Genres may be stand alone or embedded and must be a genre (defined as a set of artistic characteristics) and not just a classification of format (such as ebook).
Love & Gelato (MPG Romance)
Points this task: 10
Total points: 480
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 3
Big Book ticket requests: 5
Books read: 41
Tasks completed: 33
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Option 2: The Drop - 388 pages
First published in Nov. 2011, which is when I joined the SRC:
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