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WINTER CHALLENGE 2018
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50.1 - Coralie's Task: Three Fictional HeroesBOOK 1: Read a book with a title that begins with one of What, When, Why, Where, or Who.
Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race by Reni Eddo-Lodge
(261 pages)
BOOK 2: Read a book by a single author whose Goodreads name has just initials and a last name.
All the Living by C.E. Morgan
(199 pages)
BOOK 3: Read a book with a main page genre of Historical Fiction.
My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante
(331 pages)
Total pages = 261 + 199 + 331 = 791
Points this post: 50
TOTAL POINTS: 415
Golden Oldies: 3
Big Book Tickets: - (500+); 1 book=2 tickets (750+)
Total tasks completed: 20
Total books read: 27
Nick KY20.2 Ketleen’s Darwin Day
Opt. 1. Read a book first pub’d in a date with a 9 and a 5 in it. I read The Great Victorian Collection by Brian Moore, 1st pub’d in 1975.
Points This Post: 20
Total Points So Far: 850
Nick KYmessage deleted due to an error in my ability to read instructions. Duh.
Nick KY20.5 Babbling C’s Option 1.b. I read Deep Betrayal by Anne Greenwood Brown, # 88 p. 1 on the Best Mermaid Books list. https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/3...
352 pp
Points This Post: 20
Total Points So Far: 870
danibean5.2 The book flood cometh. Read a book FIRST published in October, November or December of any year.
I read Yes Please by Amy Poehler.
total pts: 720
danibean5.1 This and That : Read a book with This, That, These or Those in the title or subtitle. Words must match exactly.
I read This Is Where the World Ends by Amy Zhang.
Total pts: 725.
danibean25.4 Happy 200th Illinois. Option 2: Read a book that contains all the letters in LAND OF LINCOLN in the title/subtitle.
American Fire: Love, Arson, and Life in a Vanishing Land by Monica Hearse
Total pts: 750
Diana K.25.9- 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 Good Liar 370 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.
The Outsiders 192 pages
Total points: 885
Joanne MiTask 15.9 Read a book with hands on the cover
River God
Claiming one BB-664 pages
Points this task 15
Total points 230
BB's this task 1
Total BB's 5
Joanne MI Task 5.5 Read a book by author with no O in is name
The High Mountains of Portugal Yann Martel
Points this task 5
Total points 235
BB's 5
Andy P.Task # 30.7 - TessaVanessa's Task: New Year, New You
Book 1: Pick one resolution and read a book that has all the letters in that resolution in the title/ subtitle. Read More Books; Body of Water: A Sage, a Seeker, and the World's Most Elusive Fish by Chris Dombrowski
R in Water
E in Water
A in Water
D in And
M in Most
O in Body
R in Seeker
E in Sage
B in Body
O in World
O in More
K in Seeker
S in Seeker
Book 2: Pick a different resolution and read a book that has a word of at least 3 letters from that resolution in the title/subtitle:resolution: Make New Friends
New Boy by Tracy Chevalier word is New
Points this post: 30
Total points: 805
Oma122920 Point Tasks
20.1 - Most Improved Player - Cordelia's Task: "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.
Death Al Dente by Leslie Budewitz
Total Points-580/985
Total Tasks-41/57
Total Golden Oldie Books-(1)
Total Big Books-(1)500+( )750+(),1000+()
Readerboard Name: Absurda50.1 - Coralie's Task: Three Fictional Heroes
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.
What She Left Behind by Ellen Marie Wiseman. 336 Pages
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.
The Casual Vacancy by J.K. Rowling. 503 pages
Big Book Ticket Request
Book 3: As all these books are historical fiction, read a book with a main page genre of Historical Fiction
An Inquiry Into Love and Death by Simone St. James. 339 pages
Total Page Count: 1,178
Points this task: 50
Total Points to date: 200
Big Book Ticket Request: 1
Readerboard Name: Absurda20.5 - Bigger is Better - Babbling C's Task: February Babies
b. read a book on the list Best Mermaid Books.
Goddess of the Seaby P.C. Cast
Found on page 1, #20 on the list.
Points this task: 20
Total Points to date: 220
Oma122950.1 - Coralie's Task: Three Fictional Heroes
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.
When an Alpha Purrs by Eve Langlais(188 pages)
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.
Innocent in Las Vegas by A.R. Winters (216 pages)
Book 3 – As all these books are historical fiction, read a book with a main page genre of Historical Fiction.
Marrying Mozartby Stephanie Cowell
Total Points-630/985
Total Tasks-42/57
Total Golden Oldie Books-(1)
Total Big Books-(1)500+( )750+(),1000+()
Diana K.5.6 - Read Aloud. Read a NONFICTION book about literacy, education or reading.
Tolstoy and the Purple Chair: My Year of Magical Reading
Total points: 890
5.1 This and ThatThe One That Got Away by Bethany Chase
The word THAT is in the title.
Points this post: 5
Total points: 175
5.8 Go ShortWest of Dodge: Stories by Louis L'Amour
(Short story collection)
Points this post; 5
Total points; 180
GO TICKETS: 3
Tasks completed: 20
Books read: 20
MAZZA130.5 - 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 -
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.
Reader name is MAZZA1 I was born in UK
set in Australia The Bus on Thursday
set in Talbingo - Australia; Talbingo is mentioned in GR data and here is link to wikipaedia which identifies it as being in New South Wales Australia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talbing...
Shirley Barrett
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..
Maigret Sets a Trap written by Georges Simenon A belgian Author https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...
B is one of initials of author of first bookShirley Barrett
Points this post = 30
Points to date = 840
Sara G5.3 - 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 Dead Duke, His Secret Wife and the Missing Corpse: An Extraordinary Edwardian Case of Deception and Intrigue by Piu Marie Eatwell
The Dead Duke, His Secret Wife and the Missing Corpse
Points this post: 5
Total points: 820
Sara G15.1 - Not Just Big, Strong Men!
This is a 2 book task - read 2 books from 2 DIFFERENT lists:
The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
This book is on page 1 of the Strong Heroine Series list.
The Raven Prince by Elizabeth Hoyt
This book is on page 1 of the Books with Disabled Heroes list.
Points this post: 15
Total points: 835
15.6 - My Personal HeroBecoming by Michelle Obama
This woman is a hero of mine for SO many reasons. I admire her initiatives as first lady for children's health, veterans and military families, and worldwide girls' education. I also admire how she always conducts herself with class and grace.
Points: 215
Dakimel 10.9 - Write Me a Letter
Lady Susan - it's a novel told in letters, and is #28 on the Epistolary Fiction list posted in the task
Tally: +10
Total: 890
15.9 - Hoodie-Hoo Day!
Total points: 360 + 15 = 375
Dakimel 15.1 - Not Just Big, Strong Men!
A Hunger Like No Other (Tortured Heroes pg 1)
The Man Behind the Scars (Disabled Heroes pg 3)
Tally: +15
Total: 905
Dakimel 15.7 - Catch up with the SRC
Death on the Nile - this book surprised me by being new to me!
Tally: +15
Total: 920
5.2 - The Book Flood ComethSlade House by David Mitchell
first published October 20th 2015
Total points: 375 + 5 = 380
Repost of 2481 with correctionsAndy P.
30.4 - Dulcinella's task: Shoes, Letters, and Pancakes (in Belgium)
Option 2. New Year
Book 1. Epistolary Fiction Sleeping Giants by Sylvain Neuvel Found on page 2 # 106 (320 p)
Book 2 - read a book in which the page number contains at least two of these numbers 3 1 2. This Dark Road to Mercy by Wiley Cash (232 p)
page count 320 +232= 552
Sue T20.5 - Bigger is Better - Babbling C - February Babies
2a) read a book, written by a single author, who is named Robert. Name can be in any position. The only variation allowed is Roberts
Shelter in Place by Nora Roberts
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 125/985
Tasks Completed: 7
Books Read: 9
Golden Oldies:
Big Books: 500+ (1), 750+ (1), 1000+ ()
Sue TRepost of 3144 - forget leaderboard name
5.8 - Go Short
Read 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+ ()
Coralie30.1 Gotta love the Hero!
Option 1: book with MPG of Young Adult
Marina
Option 2: Book by an author who shares a name with (among others)
#3 HarrisonFord
Light by M. John Harrison
Total to date 625 points
READ 60 20.7 Option 3 The Library Book by Susan Orlean Her last name contains both S and O from Stallone.
Points 20
total 165
Amy FL5.8 - Go Short
Winesburg, Ohio
Table of Contents showing more than 3 stories in this book
Points this post: 5
Total points: 580
Pamela326515.9 - Hoodie-Hoo Day!
by Sarah M. Eden – The woman’s hand is clearly visible.Points this post: 15
Total Points: 365
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 FL20.1 - Most Improved Player - Cordelia's Task: "And the winner is....."
Zeitoun - American Book Award 2010
Points this post: 20
Total points 610
Amy FL25.2 - SandyL's Task: Winter Sports!
Option 1: A Dangerous Man by Charlie Huston (iCe Hockey)
Option 4: Sugar (276 pages)
Points this post: 25
Total points: 635
Suzannesea30.4 Dulcinella's Task
2. New Year
Book 1
Angle of Repose by Wallace Stegner is on page 2 of Epistolary Fiction (#105)
569 pages
Book 2
An Obvious Fact by Craig Johnson
317 pages
Points this post: 30
Total points to date: 400
Bookwrm526Task #25.3 - Christmas in Japan
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 The Devourers by Indra Das (306p).
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 Drag Teen by Jeffery Self (261p).
306+261= 566p
Total points so far: 590
Stephanie12725.3 Andy P.’s task: Christmas in Japan
Book 1. Read a book written by a single author whose initials (First, Middle if applicable, and Last) can be found in KIDDIELAND.
The Man Who Spoke Snakish by Andrus Kivirähk (442 pages)
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.
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn word is TREE (624 pages)
Total page count is: 1066
Points this post: 25
Total points: 100/985
Tasks completed: 9/57
Books read: 10
Stephanie12720.1 - Most Improved Player - Cordelia's Task: "And the winner is....." Read a book that has won a literary award.
Severance which won the Kirkus Prize for Fiction in 2018
Points this post: 20
Total points: 120/985
Tasks completed: 10/57
Books read: 11
MEGSCL10.1 - Holding Out for a Hero
The Last Painting of Sara de Vos (mpg Historical)
TOTAL TO DATE
655 points
7 big books
Amy the book bat20.9 - 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.
I'll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman's Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer
Goodreads Choice Award for Nonfiction (2018)
Points this task: 20
Total points: 500
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 3
Big Book ticket requests: 5
Books read: 42
Tasks completed: 34
danibean25.4 Happy 200th Illinois. Option 2: Read a book that contains all the letters in LAND OF LINCOLN in the title/subtitle.
American Fire: Love, Arson, and Life in a Vanishing Land by Monica Hearse
Option 5: Read a book with a picture of a road, train tracks, or an airport on the cover
I read
by Tatiana de RosnayTotal pts: 750
Diana K.20.3 Elementary, My Dear Watson
Opt 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.
A Ladder to the Sky
Total points: 910
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10.10 - Happy Holidays!
Read a book by a single author whose first and last initial can be found in HOLIDAY
Points this Post: 10
Total Points: 135
Big Book Ticket: 1
Golden Oldie: 5