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WINTER CHALLENGE 2018
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Completed Tasks: PLEASE DO NOT DELETE ANY POST IN THIS THREAD
Amy FL30.6 - Dlmrose's Task: Naming Names
Book 1: Long Road to Mercy by David Baldacci (David)
Book 2 - Names generated:
The Brass Tiger
The Quantum Leader
The Wacky Sage
The Vengeful Rhinoceros
Professor Long Dragonfly
Fearless Sentinel
Warden Calm Swan
Spectacular Rhino
Blitzfire
Heavy Step
Book read: Brass from The Brass Tiger
Points this post: 30
Total points: 760
15.1 - Not Just Big, Strong Men!Read 2 books from 2 DIFFERENT lists:
Book 1
Allegiant by Veronica Roth
Date Read: 13/2
How It Fits: on pg5 Strong Heroine Series
Claiming Big Book Ticket: 526pgs
Book 2
Insurgent by Veronica Roth
Date Read: 22/1
How It Fits: on pg2 Kick Butt Heroines
Claiming Big Book Ticket: 525pgs
Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 335
Tasks Completed: 24
Books Read: 26
BB Tickets Claimed: 500(2)
GO Tickets Claimed: 0
Kathy KS30.2. Amanda A's Task passed to Book Concierge: Feliz Navidad
REQUIRED: Books read for this task must total a minimum of 500 pages.
Read two books, from two different options.
Option A – Read a book by a single author whose first name is Joseph, Mary or Jesus.
Shades of Milk and Honey, by MARY Robinette Kowal
Option B– Read a book whose initials (including middle initial, if used) are in EYDIE GORME Y LOS PANCHOS
The Saint of Wolves and Butchers, by Alex Grecian
AG = eydie Gorme y los pAnchos
Pages: 306 + 389 = 695
(audio [306] from PB version)
Points for this task: 30
Total points: 320
Tasks completed: 18
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 2
MEGSCL25.1 - M1nks's Task: What Makes a Good Hero?
2. Read a book where the title doesn't contain the word 'A', 'An', 'And' or 'The'.
Bridge of Clay
4. Read a book which has the MPG Fantasy.
Sleeping Giants
TOTAL TO DATE
700 points
7 big books
20.7 - 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.
A Man Called Ove
Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 330
Total Tasks Completed: 24
Total Books Read: 26
MEGSCL25.9 - Brooke TX's Task: Winter Solstice
Book 1: THE LONGEST NIGHT. Silent House - 352 pages
Book 2: THE SHORTEST DAY. All Systems Red - 149 pages
TOTAL TO DATE
725 points
7 big books
25.4 - Diana K's Task - Happy 200th IllinoisOption 1: Read a novel (fiction) set at least 50% in Illinois.
Fool Moon
Set in Chicago, IL
AND
Option 5: Read a book with a picture of a paved road, train tracks, or an airport on the cover.
The Silver Linings Playbook
Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 355
Total Tasks Completed: 25
Total Books Read: 28
25.9 - Brooke TX's Task - Winter SolsticeBook 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 Snowman
383 pages
AND
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.
Exit Strategy
160 pages
Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 380
Total Tasks Completed: 26
Total Books Read: 30
30.1 - Schatzie’s Task - Gotta love the Hero!Option 1: Read a book with a mpg of Young Adult.
Hannah Green and Her Unfeasibly Mundane Existence
AND
Option 3: Read a book from one of your favorite series that features a hero.
Rogue Protocol
This book is new to me, in a series I have read before. It is #3 in the Murderbot Diaries series, and the main character, Murderbot, is definitely a hero in my eyes!
Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 410
Total Tasks Completed: 27
Total Books Read: 32
30.2 - Amanda A's Task passed to Book Concierge: Feliz NavidadOption B: Read a book by a single author whose initials are in EYDIE GORME Y LOS PANCHOS.
The Murder at the Vicarage by Agatha Christie
380 pages
AND
Option C: Read a book with FOOD or FOOD AND DRINK on the Goodreads main page genre list.
Food: A Love Story
340 pages
Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 440
Total Tasks Completed: 28
Total Books Read: 34
M1nks5.1 - This Way for the Gas, Ladies and Gentlemen
Points this post: 5
Total points: 660
Golden Oldie Tickets: 16
Big Book Tickets: 7
M1nks5.6 - I Am Malala: The Story of the Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban
Points this post: 5
Total points: 665
Golden Oldie Tickets: 16
Big Book Tickets: 7
Emtecia5.5 - O? No!
Help Thread
Oh no, no O! Read a book written by a single author who does NOT have an O in his or her name.
Points this post 5
total points 5
M1nks5.8 - Stories by O. Henry
Points this post: 5
Total points: 670
Golden Oldie Tickets: 16
Big Book Tickets: 7
Emtecia5.10 - Book Blitz
Help Thread
January is Book Blitz Month. Get started on your 2019 reading resolutions and read a book of your choice that meets SRC rules. Note: A Book with the genre "children" or "kids" NOT found in AR Bookfinder MAY be used for this task. Required: If using this exemption, state that the book is not found in ARBookFinder.
points this post 5
total points 10
M1nks20.8 - Option 1. Nov 2010 Cleopatra: A Life
Points this post: 20
Total points: 690
Golden Oldie Tickets: 16
Big Book Tickets: 7
Emtecia15.3
Ranker.com has a list of 65 best songs about heroes. Because those lists are changeable, I have included a list in post 2 of the help thread which will be used for this task.
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.
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.
OR
Option 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.
option 2
12-Wind beneath my wings; 46-Reel Big Fish
Points this post 15
total points 35
M1nks25.1 - 2. Clarissa Oakes
3. Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 2 - the main character is a hero because he is a monster hunter and he's willing to sacrifice himself to save his brother.
Points this post: 25
Total points: 715
Golden Oldie Tickets: 16
Big Book Tickets: 7
Emtecia15.6 - My Personal Hero
Help Thread
Read a NONFICTION biography or autobiography of someone who you consider to be a hero. REQUIRED: Briefly explain why this person is one of your personal heroes.
One of my personal heroes, is that she came from humble beginnings, she used her will and determination to go to law school, return to her beginnings, made a difference, became the first African American First Lady. She is a daughter, sister, mom and a wife.
Points this post 15
total points 50
M1nks25.5 - 1, The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding
3. Trainspotting
Points this post: 25
Total points: 740
Golden Oldie Tickets: 16
Big Book Tickets: 7
Emtecia 15.9 - Hoodie-Hoo Day!
Help Thread
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.
Read a book with one or more hands showing on its cover. The cover need not show a complete hand, but it must be CLEARLY a hand, not just a suggestion of a hand. Hands may be covered (such as wearing gloves or mittens), but it must be obvious that there are hands inside those coverings.
points this post 15
total points 65
M1nks50.1
1. Why Shoot a Butler? Pub 1933
* I Claim 1 x Golden Oldie Ticket *
2. The Provincial Lady in London Pub 1932
* I Claim 1 x Golden Oldie Ticket *
3. They Found Him Dead Pub 1937
* I Claim 1 x Golden Oldie Ticket *
Points this post: 50
Total points: 790
Golden Oldie Tickets: 19
Big Book Tickets: 7
EmteciaDetective hero, Sherlock Holmes, still seems to fascinate people, more than 130 years since he first appeared. Indeed, stories about Holmes and Watson seem to be some of the most expanded, extended, rewritten or reimagined series in the detective genre, and possibly across literature as a whole. Choose one of the following options and read a book of at least 150 pages, to match that option.
REQUIRED: State which option you chose when you post.
Option 1. The first published Sherlock Holmes story was A Study in Scarlet, which appeared in the 1887 Beeton Christmas Annual, followed by publication as a stand-alone novel in 1888. 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.
points this post 20
total points 85
20.5 - Bigger is Better - Babbling C's Task: February BabiesHelp Thread
There are several February babies in my family. I will only be looking at three.
This is a one book task.
3. My niece Deborah, Robert's oldest, is a college student in Oklahoma. In February she'll be 20 years old. She's my parent's only granddaughter and first grandchild.
a. read Book #1 in a series.
points this post 20.5
total points 105
M1nksREASSIGNMENT
25.1
Currently: 25.1 - 2. Clarissa Oakes
Please remove Option 2.
New Post:
3. Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 2 - the main character is a hero because he is a monster hunter and he's willing to sacrifice himself to save his brother.
4. The Hunger Games
Points this post: -
Total points: 790
Golden Oldie Tickets: 19
Big Book Tickets: 7
Emtecia20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Amy FL's Task: Yo, Adrian!
Help Thread
In honor of the newest member of my family, this task is dedicated to #7 on AFI's 100 Years...100 Heroes & Villains list: Rocky Balboa. We adopted a Shih Tzu last year that we named Rocky, and I find myself calling him either Rocky Balboa or Balboa boy all the time. I grew up watching the Rocky films (yes I’m old enough to have seen the first film in theaters), so let’s honor this movie icon (and my dog) by reading ONE book that fits a task of your choice.
Option 2: Rocky was an unknown boxer who was given a chance to fight for the title. Read a book with a title of at least three words where the first letter of each word can be found in HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION.
points this post 20
total points 125
Emtecia30.1 – Schatzie’s Task: Gotta love the Hero!
Help Thread
Hero: a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities.
This is a two book task. Choose 2 different options and a read a book from each. REQUIRED: State which options you choose when posting.
Option 1: Katniss, Flavia de Luce, and Harry Potter are three of my favorite Young Adult heroes. Read a book with a mpg of Young Adult.
Option 2: Christopher Reeve (Superman) is one of my favorite actors who had significant roles as heroes. 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 : Greatest Movie Heroes Only numbers 1 through 50 on the list can be used. The list is also found in post 4 of the Help Thread.
James Stewart is the actor
Names must match exactly, but may be found in any position - for example, Kim Harrison works for Harrison Ford.
REQUIRED: state the number on the list, and the actor when posting.
points this post 30
total points 155
Emtecia30.2. Amanda A's Task passed to Book Concierge: Feliz Navidad
Help Thread
I am Hispanic and grew up with many traditions of that culture. It was especially true at holidays, when we’d have traditional Mexican dishes for our meals, listen to Spanish carols, join with all the relatives, and celebrate with religious ceremonies. This task is about our Christmas celebrations.
REQUIRED: Books read for this task must total a minimum of 500 pages.
NO books with the main page genre “Childrens” or “Kids” allowed.
Read two books, from two different options. REQUIRED: State the options you are using
Option B– For me Christmas really started when Mother began playing all her favorite Christmas albums – virtually nonstop. We listened to Bing Crosby, Nat King Cole, and Barbra Striesand, of course. But her favorite Christmas album was Eydie Gorme y Los Panchos … at one point she bought five or six copies of that LP. When the CD came out she bought copies for each of us. I still play it when I’m putting up the Christmas tree and it always puts me in the holiday mood.
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)
Option D: Not unique to my culture, but definitely true for everyone who celebrates just about any holiday, is the focus on family. Our gatherings were large. My mother had 9 brothers and sisters, eight of whom survived to adulthood. My father also had 9 brothers and sisters, of whom seven survived to adulthood. Each of my aunts and uncles had several children. We had to eat in shifts!
Read a book with FOUR or more people depicted on the cover. REQUIRED: Include the cover in your post.
points this post 30
total points 185
Emtecia10.1 Holding Out for a Hero
Help Thread
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).
Ex: The Clockmaker's Daughter (Historical Fiction); The World Without Us (Environment); Eleanor & Park (Romance); The Mystical Qabalah (Occult)
Required: State the MPG you used when you post
Romance
points this post 10
total points 20
Emtecia wrote: "Emtecia10.1 Holding Out for a Hero
Help Thread
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..."
i want to replace this for eligible, i am using eligible for another post
Emtecia30.3 - Ava Catherine’s Task: Alpha and Omega
Help Thread
No books with the genre Childrens or Kids may be used.
Read two books, one from Book 1 and one from Book 2.
The page number total for both books must exceed 500 (i.e. must be 501 or greater).
Book 1:
Read a book with a one word title of at least four letters that begins and ends with the SAME vowel. For this task the qualifying vowels are A, E, I, O, U. (Y is NOT considered a vowel for this task.) Subtitles should be ignored.
examples:
Eventide: one word title is at least 4 letters and begins and ends with the same vowel e
Ohio: title is four letters and begins and ends with the same vowel o
Arcadia: one word title is at least 4 letters and begins and ends with the same vowel a
492pages
200pages
Book 2:
Read a book with a one word title of at least four letters that begins and ends with a consonant, which does NOT have to be the same consonant.
(Y is NOT considered a consonant for this task). Subtitles should be ignored.
Emtecia wrote: "Emtecia10.1 Holding Out for a Hero
Help Thread
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..."
sorry, i keep changing the book for this challenge but I want to use this book Prey for this challenge and it is R for Romance
Emtecia50.1 - Coralie's Task: Three Fictional Heroes
Help Thread
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.
343 pages
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.
412 pages
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.
388 pages
The three books must total at least 750 pages.
points this post 50
total points 265
PegW20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Diane Whitney's Task: Membership Required Option 1 - Read a book first published in the same Month AND Year you joined GoodReads. This date is located on your profile page.
I Read Cinder published Jan 3, 2012. Joined Goodreads in Jan 2012.
Points for this task: 20
Total Points 265
Golden Oldie tickets: 1
Big Book Tickets: 1
Tasks completed: 15
20.3 Elementary, My Dear WatsonOption 2: Swan Peak by James Lee Burke
Has MPG of Mystery
Post Total: 20
Grand Total: 230
25.7 Sometimes you have to take the bad with the goodBook 1: The Survivor by Vince Flynn
Rating of 4.23
Book 2: Murder at the 42nd Street Library by Con Lehane
Rating of 2.90
Page total is 695
Post Total: 25
Grand Total: 255
30.1 Gotta Love the HeroOption 1: The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert
Option 3: Past Tense by Lee Child
This book is new to me and in the Jack Reacher series. I've read the entire series.
Post Total: 30
Grand Total: 285
Kim O10.3- Four-Legged Heros Read a book from the Non-Fiction Animal Heroes list.
Smoky the Brave: How a Feisty Yorkshire Terrier Mascot Became a Comrade-in-Arms during World War II -- Found on page 2
Points this task: 10
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Cumulative Totals
Big Books - 500+: 0
Big Books - 750+: 0
Golden Oldies: 2
Tasks completed 17
Sarah E10.1 - Holding Out for a Hero
MPG Romance
The Ugly Stepsister Strikes Back
I read the kindle edition but have linked to the paperback (no MMP)
Total points: 505
Sarah E10.8 - Take the Stairs
I read the ebook, top paperback (no MMP) is The Olive Tree
Total points: 515
Sarah E5.2 - The Book Flood Cometh
Introduction to Stars: Spectra, Formation, Evolution, Collapse - first published in October
ebook only, approved for length in message 7293
Total points: 520
Sarah E5.5 - O? No!
Indelible Scars by Pete Harvey
I read the kindle edition but have linked to the paperback (no MMP)
Total points: 525
Sarah E5.9 - Acts of Heroism
Any Means Necessary
I read the kindle edition but have linked to the top paperback (no MMP)
From the GR description: "But as a former special forces commando, Luke has been in tough positions before..."
This review states the MC is "a former Delta Force operator"
Wikipedia says Delta Force is "an elite special mission unit of the United States Army"
Total points: 530
Sarah E20.1 - Most Improved Player - Cordelia's Task: "And the winner is....."
The Return: Fathers, Sons and the Land In Between
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Biography or Autobiography (2017)
Total points: 560
Sarah E25.1 - M1nks's Task: What Makes a Good Hero?
Option 2: Title does not contain 'A', 'An', 'And' or 'The'.
Green Velvet Murder
I read the kindle edition, paperback (no MMP) is Green Velvet Murder
Option 4: MPG Fantasy
Out of the Silent Planet
MPG Fantasy verified here
Golden Oldie, first published 1938. I claim 1 GO ticket.
Total points: 585
Total GO tickets: 1
Sarah E25.2 - SandyL's Task: Winter Sports!
Option 1: Author initials in ICE HOCKEY
The One by Kiera Cass
I read the kindle edition but have linked to the top paperback (no MMP)
Option 4: 24 intact in the page numbers
Above the Bridge - 240 pages
I read the kindle edition but have linked to the top paperback (no MMP)
Total points: 610
Thanks to the mods and task creators for another great season. My apologies for too many posts on the last day. :(
10.2 - Every Day HeroesMC is a nurse:
My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite
Task Total: 10
Season Total: 490
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Read a book with a main character who is an everyday hero. For the purposes of this task, an everyday hero will be defined as first responders (firefighters, police officers, EMTs, paramedics, search and rescue personnel), park rangers, teachers, social workers, lifeguards, nurses, doctors, and veterinarians.
Required: If the main character's profession is not obvious from the book's description, explain how it fits the task when you post.
Main Character is the town Sheriff.
One Foot in Eden (2002) by Ron Rash (Paperback, 214 pages)
400 + 10 = 410
Tasks Completed: 23
Points for this post: 10
Points thus far: 400 + 10 = 410
Books read: 31
Pages read: 9,428
Read but not claimed: 01
Goodreads Authors: 09
Golden Oldies: 02
Big Books:
(3) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+