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WINTER CHALLENGE 2018
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FANDURY25.4 - Diana K's Task: Happy 200th Illinois
Option 2: Read a book that contains all the letters in LAND OF LINCOLN in the title/subtitle.
Astoria: John Jacob Astor and Thomas Jefferson's Lost Pacific Empire: A Story of Wealth, Ambition, and Survival by Peter Stark
The letters of LAND OF LINCOLN can be found in the title/subtitle: AstOrIa: johN jacob astor aND thomas jeffersoN's Lost paCific empire: a story OF weaLth, ambition, and survivaL
Option 4: Read a book that has the word corn, soybean, swine or its equivalents, pig or hog, found intact in the title, subtitle, or series name.
The Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle
MPG Children:
IL: UG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 11.0
The word CORN can be found intact in the title.
Points this post: 25
Total Points: 510
Books Read: 39
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books:500+(0)750+(1)1000+(0)
Sarah E20.2 - Rookie At The Top- Kettleen's Task: Darwin Day
Option 2: CHARLES DARWIN
Art in Nature
I read the ebook, top paperback (no MMP) is Art in Nature
Total points: 410
Sarah E25.5 - Tien's Task: 2018 Reading Stats
Option 1: MPG Short Stories
Murder on Christmas Eve: Classic Mysteries for the Festive Season - 234 pages
Option 3: At least 27 5 star ratings
Seizure: - 5543 people rated 5 stars
I read the ebook, MMP is Crise - 544 pages
Big Book, 544 pages. I claim 1 BB ticket.
234 + 544 = 778 pages
Total points: 435
Total BB tickets: 1
Sarah E30.6 - Dlmrose's Task: Naming Names
Book 1: Using the name Lois
Gathering Blue by Lois Lowry
I listened to the audio but have linked to the top MMP
AR BookFinder: IL: MG+ - BL: 5.0 - AR Pts: 7.0
Book 2:
My generated names were
The Marked Charmer
The Majestic General
The Fire Charmer
The Accidental General
Captain Incredible Crane
Golden Prophet
Dark Protector
Smooth Falcon
Venombite
Bolt
Using Fire from The Fire Charmer
Island on Fire: The extraordinary story of Laki, the volcano that turned eighteenth-century Europe dark
I read the kindle edition, top paperback (no MMP) is Island on Fire: The Extraordinary Story of a Forgotten Volcano That Changed the World
Total points: 465
Julia1035.2 - The Book Flood Cometh
A Treasury of African American Christmas Stories (published October)
This post: 5 points
Total points: 610
BB: 8
GO: 0
Total tasks completed: 33
Total books read: 45
Sarah E30.2. Amanda A's Task passed to Book Concierge: Feliz Navidad
Option B: Author initials in EYDIE GORME Y LOS PANCHOS
Banana Fudge Murder by Susan Gillard - 214 pages
I read the kindle edition but have linked to the paperback (no MMP)
Option D: Four or more people on cover
I listened to the audio, top paperback (no MMP) is My True Love Gave to Me: Twelve Holiday Stories - 336 pages
214 + 336 = 550 pages
Total points: 495
20.2 - Rookie At The Top- Kettleen's Task: Darwin DayOption 2: Title initials in CharLes Darwin
Cîntec de leagăn by Chuck Palahniuk
Points this post: 20
Total points: 195
Books read: 11
Tasks completed: 8
Page count: 3863
babbling c5.1 - 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.
This Crumbling Pageant - Kindle This Crumbling Pageant - paperback pg. 606 by Patricia Burroughs
THIS POST
Points: 5
Completed Tasks: 1
Golden oldies: 0
Total This Season
Points:315/985
Completed Tasks:13/57
Golden oldies: 2
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Pages read this season: 8,874
Books read this season: 27
babbling c15.9 - Hoodie-Hoo Day!
February 20 is Hoodie-Hoo Day, when people go out at noon, wave their hands over their heads and chant "Hoodie-Hoo".
It is a day to chase away winter blahs, and bring in spring.
The Hundredth Queen -Audio The Hundredth Queen - paperback 287 by Emily R. King
THIS POST
Points: 15
Completed Tasks: 1
Golden oldies: 0
Total This Season
Points:330/985
Completed Tasks:14/57
Golden oldies: 2
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Pages read this season: 9,161
Books read this season: 28
babbling c10.4 - Holy Books-a-Million, Batman!
Read a book that can be found on the list of Super Hero Books.
Required: State which page your book can be found on when you post.
Jinx - kindle Jinx - paperback 307 by Jennifer Estep
#175, pg. 1
THIS POST
Points: 10
Completed Tasks: 1
Golden oldies: 0
Total This Season
Points:340/985
Completed Tasks:15/57
Golden oldies: 2
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Pages read this season: 9,468
Books read this season: 29
Andy P.Task # 20.2 - Rookie At The Top- Kettleen's Task: Darwin Day
Option 1. Read a book whose publication year contains both 5 and 9.
Sweet Thursday by John Steinbeck
First published 1954.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 980
Andy P.Task # 5.10 - Book Blitz
Read a book of your choice
The Journalist and the Murderer byJanet Malcolm
Points this post: 5
Total points: 985
Janice CA20.7 - Yo, Adrian!
option 3: Author's initials found in "SyLvester stallone".
Nine Lives: From Stripper To Schoolteacher: My Year Long Odyssey In The Workplace by Lynn Snowden
+20
total: 140
tasks: 9
books: 10
total GOs: 1
Coralie25.4Happy 200th Illinois
Option 3. Book by an author born in Illinois
Sphere by Michael Crichton
Option 5. Book with a picture of a road on the cover
Missing Person
Total to date 740 points
Coralie5.10 Book Blitz
The City of Woven Streets
Total to date 745 points
This is my last post for this challenge. I would like to congratulate all those who completed the challenge or who met their own targets.
I would like to thank the moderators for all their hard work and all of you who voted for my 50 point task. I really enjoyed creating it.
5.5 - O? No!Author does not have an O in her name: Gathered in Love and Light by Nancy Gibbs Richard
Points this post: 5
Total points: 630
babbling c5.7 - Crimson And Clover
February 1, 1969, Tommy James and the Shondells started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Crimson And Clover'. Read a book with a three-word TITLE that includes "AND" or "&". Subtitles are excluded. Brownies & Betrayal, Fire & Blood, Night and Day
Shadow and Bone - Audio Shadow and Bone - paperback - 358 pgs by Leigh Bardugo
THIS POST
Points: 5
Completed Tasks: 1
Golden oldies: 0
Total This Season
Points:345/985
Completed Tasks:16/57
Golden oldies: 2
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Pages read this season: 9,826
Books read this season: 30
Kim O50.1 - Coralie's Task: Three Fictional Heroes
Book 1 – Read a book with a title that begins with one of these words: What, When, Why, Where, or Who.
What She Ate: Six Remarkable Women and the Food That Tells Their Stories This book has 320 pages.
Book 2 – Read a book by a single author whose Goodreads name has just initials and a last name.
Ragtime This book has 320 pages.
Book 3 – Read a book with a main page genre of Historical Fiction.
Throne of Jade This book has 398 pages.
Total page count (320 + 320 + 398 = 1038) > 750.
Points this task: 50
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Cumulative Totals
Big Books - 500+: 0
Big Books - 750+: 0
Golden Oldies: 2
5.10 - Book BlitzBook of choice: Piecing Me Together by Renée Watson
Points this post: 5
Total points: 635
PAULA S20.4 - Golden Oldies - Lagullande's Task: Everyday Heroes
OPTION 2: Read a book that is at least 350 pages long and that was first published in 2007.
442p, first published April 17th 2007Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 240
Big Book Ticket: 1
Golden Oldie: 8
PAULA S20.5 - Bigger is Better - Babbling C's Task: February Babies
Option 3a. read Book #1 in a series.
Curse Workers #1I read the ebook, MMPB for reference: White Cat
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 260
Big Book Ticket: 1
Golden Oldie: 8
Sue T10.1 - Holding Out for a Hero
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
Naughty in Nice by Rhys Bowen
which has a Main Page Genre of Historical
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 155/985
Tasks Completed: 10
Books Read: 12
Golden Oldies:
Big Books: 500+ (1), 750+ (1), 1000+ ()
Since this is most likely my last post of the challenge I am, as always, thankful to the task creators and moderators for another great challenge.
PAULA S20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Amy FL's Task: Yo, Adrian!
Option 1: Read a book with a horse or dog on the cover.
I read the Kindle edition, PB for reference (no MMPB): Asking for Truffle
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 280
Big Book Ticket: 1
Golden Oldie: 8
PAULA S20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Diane Whitney's Task: Membership Required
Option 2 - Read a book first published in the same Month AND Year you joined the Seasonal Reading Challenge Group.
I've been a member since Sep 18, 2015
465 pages, first published September 29th 2015Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 300
Big Book Ticket: 1
Golden Oldie: 8
Mod
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
Agatha Raisin and the Potted Gardener by M.C. Beaton
Date Read: 27/2
How It Fits: AgaTHa raiSin anD the pOtteD gardner
Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 320
Tasks Completed: 23
Books Read: 24
BB Tickets Claimed: 0
Golden Oldie: 0'
Laurah305.9 - Acts of Heroism
Read a book with a main character or subject who is an active-duty or former member of the armed forces of any nation (real or imagined).
Zero Day
Total points: 550
Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ20.3 - Elementary, My Dear Watson
Spilled Blood by Brian Freeman
Option 3 - The author shares a name with Martin Freeman.
Link to PB edition: Spilled Blood
This post: 20 points
Total points to date: 390 points
Tasks completed: 23
** Electing to not track Golden Oldies and Big Books this season **
Suzannesea20.7 Shorter Is Sweeter
Option 2
Read a book with a title of at least three words where the first letter of each word can be found in HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION.
Winter in Paradise by Elin
Hilderbrand
heavyWeIght chamPion
Points this post: 20
Total points to date: 440
Suzannesea30.1 Schatzie's Task
Option 1
Read a book with an MPG of Young Adult.
The Queen of Water by Laura Resau
Option 2
Read a book by an author who has a first or last name of an actor who plays a hero from Greatest Movie Heroes list.
Hard Country by Michael
McGarrity
Michael Keaton (Batman) is number 47 on the list.
Points this post: 30
Points to date: 470
BEKKA - 25.5 - O? No!For this task, I read Dear Evan Hansen by Val Emmich because the author does not have an O in his name.
Here’s the summary:
Points Earned this Challenge: 5
Total Points Earned to Date: 5
Pages Read this Challenge: 368
Total Pages Read to Date: 368
Books Read this Challenge: 1
Total Books Read: 1
10.1 Holding Out for a Hero - Main page genre starts with H,E,R,OThe Bear and the Nightingale - Historical
Pts: 10
Total: 460
Stephanie12710.10 - Happy Holidays! Read a book by a single author whose first and last initial can be found in HOLIDAY.
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
found in AR BookFinder ---
IL: MG - BL: 7.9 - AR Pts: 33.0
Points this post: 10
Total points: 160/985
Tasks completed: 13/57
Books read: 15
Pamela32655.3 - Learn Your Name in Morse Code Day ... .-. -.-.
Joy in Every Moment: Mindful Exercises for Waking to the Wonders of Ordinary Life by Tzivia Gover
D-Mindful
OT-Moment
DA-Ordinary
S-Exercises
H-the
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 425
Golden Oldie books this post: 0
Total Golden Oldie books: 2
Big Book Tickets this post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 1
Big Books - 500+: 1
Big Books - 750+: 0
Big Books - 1000+: 0
Reader name: Marie-AnneTask 5.5: O? No!
Three Can Keep a Secret by Judy Clemens. Author name has no O's.
Totals this posting:
Points: 5
Summary Totals:
Points: 280
Books Posted: 19
Tasks Completed: 15
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book Tickets: 500+: 1; 750+: 0; 1000+: 0
Reader name: Marie-AnneTask 15.5: Secret identity
The Girl in the Empty Dress by Lise McClendon. This author also writes as Rory Tate, as stated on the author's GR page.
Totals this posting:
Points: 15
Summary Totals:
Points: 295
Books Posted: 20
Tasks Completed: 16
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book Tickets: 500+: 1; 750+: 0; 1000+: 0
10.9 Write Me a Letter Carrie by Stephen King
The Book uses newspaper clippings, excerpts from books, magazine
articles, and letters to tell the story.
Points this post: 10
Total points: 195
Reader name: Marie-AnneTask 20.6: Remembering a Canadian hero - Option 2:
Space Rogues by John Wilker. All the letters in COURAGE are in the title: spACE ROGUEs.
Totals this posting:
Points: 20
Summary Totals:
Points: 315
Books Posted: 21
Tasks Completed: 17
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book Tickets: 500+: 1; 750+: 0; 1000+: 0
15.9 Hoodie-Hoo Day!
by Chip GainesHands are showing on the cover.
Points this post: 15
Total points : 210
GO TICKETS: 3
Tasks completed: 23
Books read: 23
Bookwrm526Task #10.8 - Take the Stairs
Read a book with 3 or more steps clearly visible on the cover. I read Heartless by Gail Carriger, which I chose because it was already on the approved list on the help thread!
Total points so far: 665
RAYNEBAIR50.1 - Three Fictional Heroes
Book 1 – Read a book with a title that begins with What, When, Why, Where, or Who. Words must match exactly - no variations.
What He Hides by E.M. Denning
paperback: 256 pgs
Book 2 – read a book by a single author whose Goodreads name has just initials and a last name.
Diplomatic Relations by J.L. Langley
paperback: 288 pgs
Book 3 – read a book with a main page genre of Historical Fiction.
Provoked by Joanna Chambers
paperback: 210 pgs
combined total pages: 754
Points this post: 50
Total points: 590
50.1 - Coralie's Task: Three Fictional HeroesBook 1 – Who Is Vera Kelly? by Rosalie Knecht (272 pages)
Book 2 – Obsession in Death by J.D. Robb (404 pages)
Book 3 – All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr (531 pages)
272 + 404 + 531 = 1207 pages
Total points: 395 + 50 = 445
Alaina15.9 - Hoodie-Hoo Day!
Read a book with one or more hands showing on its cover.
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban-J.K. Rowling
Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 130
Books Read: 8
Tasks Completed: 8
BB Tickets: 1
GO Tickets: 0
Kristen IARemove Meet Me at the Museum by Anne Youngson from Task 20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Amy FL's Task: Yo, Adrian! and move it to:
30.4 - Dulcinella's task: Shoes, Letters, and Pancakes (in Belgium)
Choose one winter tradition, and read book one and book two from that tradition. Both books MUST be from the same tradition. REQUIRED: State in your post the tradition you chose.
The minimum page count of every book is 200 p. and in total you need to read 500 p.
2. New Year
For this task read
Book 1 - a book from one of these lists
Epistolary Fiction. - Page 4 of the list
Meet Me at the Museum by Anne Youngson - 272 pages
AND
Book 2 - read a book in which the page number contains at least two of these numbers 3 1 2. The page count must include at least 2 different numbers.
The Woman in the Window by A.J. Finn - 431 pages
272 + 431 = 703 pages total
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Points This Post: 30-20 = 10
Total Points: 225/985
Tasks Completed: 13/57
BB: 2
GO: 0
Kristen IA5.10 - Book Blitz
Read a book of your choice that meets SRC rules.
The Death of Mrs. Westaway by Ruth Ware
I listened to the audiobook and have linked the MMPB for page count.
********I claim 1 BB Ticket for 528 pages*******
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Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 230/985
Tasks Completed: 14/57
BB: 3
GO: 0
Kristen IA15.9 - Hoodie-Hoo Day!
Read a book with one or more hands showing on its cover.
REQUIRED: Include the cover in your post.
My Life Next Door by Huntley Fitzpatrick
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Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 245/985
Tasks Completed: 15/57
BB: 3
GO: 0
Kristen IA20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Amy FL's Task: Yo, Adrian!
Option 2: Read a book with a title of at least three words where the first letter of each word can be found in HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION.
Winter in Paradise by Elin Hilderbrand
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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 265/985
Tasks Completed: 16/57
BB: 3
GO: 0
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Option 2, a book whose title contains all the letters from the word COURAGE: Queen Victoria's Mysterious Daughter: A Biography of Princess Louise by Lucinda Hawksley
CO in Victoria
U in Queen
RAGE in Daughter
Points this post: 20
Total points: 625