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WINTER CHALLENGE 2019
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Alaina25.1 - Andy P.’s Task: Learning the Alphabet
Book 1. Read a book which does NOT contain an M or an N in the title or subtitle.
Love's Labor's Lost-William Shakespeare
Book 2. Read a book in which the author’s name contains both an M and an N.
The Dinner-Herman Koch
HERMAN KOCH
Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 105
Books Read: 8
Tasks Completed: 7
BB Tickets: 1
GO Tickets: 0
Creynard5.2. The Maple Leaf Rag
The Protector by Elin Peer
Set mostly in post-apocalyptic Canada, specifically the Vancouver area.
Points this post: 5
Total points: 125
Tasks completed: 9
Books read: 9
Creynard5.1. Name Calling!
Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating by Christina Lauren
Read a book with a person's first name in its title/subtitle/series title.
Josh and Hazel are both characters in the book.
Points this post: 5
Total points: 130
Tasks completed: 10
Books read: 10
Elizabeth PTask 10.9 - Winter's in the Air
Book that's won/been nominated for award that begins with letter in WINTER
The 7½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton
Nominated for Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year, starts with T
At 505 pages, good for *1 Big Book Ticket*
MMPB Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...
Points this Post: 10
Total Points: 335
Total Tasks: 18
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 6
Total Books: 24
Creynard5.4. That's a Strange Title!
Most Eligible Bastard by Annika Martin
Read a book with an odd number of words in its title.
Points this post: 5
Total points: 135
Tasks completed: 11
Books read: 11
Elizabeth PTask 15.6 - Third Time's the Charm
Book that's won/been nominated for 3+ awards
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling
I believe I counted 27 awards in the GR metadata? There were a lot!
AR Bookfind Information:
MG Designation, BL 5.5 (>5), AR 12.0 (>7)
Points this Post: 15
Total Points: 350
Total Tasks: 19
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 6
Total Books: 25
Elizabeth PTask 20.9 - Can you Keep a Secret?
Option One - Word "secret" intact in title
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling
AR Bookfinder Info:
MG designation, BL 6.7 (>5), AR 14.0 (>7)
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 370
Total Tasks: 20
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 6
Total Books: 26
Creynard10.2 - Comfort Food
How to Instant Pot: Mastering All the Functions of the One Pot That Will Change the Way You Cook by Daniel Shumski
MPG of Food and Drink.
Points this post: 10
Total points: 145
Tasks completed: 12
Books read: 12
Creynard10.6 - Fresh Start
Baking Me Crazy by Karla Sorensen
Read a book that is #1 in a series.
This is #1 in the Donner Bakery Series.
Points this post: 10
Total points: 155
Tasks completed: 13
Books read: 13
Task 20.5 - The Name is ImportantOption 3: Read a book with a word in the title (not subtitle) of at least 3 letters that is in an award name.
The Love That Split the World (2016) by Emily Henry (Goodreads Author) (Hardcover, 390 pages)
The Love That Split the World – the word “World” is in World Fantasy Award, page 1
45 + 20 = 65
Tasks Completed: 04
Points for this post: 20
Points thus far: 45 + 20 = 65
Books read: 05
Pages read: 1,120
Read but not claimed: 06
Goodreads Authors: 04
Golden Oldies: 00
Big Books:
(0) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
25.2 - Mazza1's Task: Discussions with SantaOption 3
Book 1- Good To a Fault by Marina Endicott.
Book 2- Love Water Memory.
Points this task: 25
Total points: 65
Number of tasks complete: 3
Number of books: 4
5.1. Name Calling!Shamed (Kate Burkholder #11) by Linda Castillo
Total this Post: 5
Bigger is Better: 2
Season Total: 270
MAZZA15.2. The Maple Leaf Rag.
Read a book set at least 50% in Canada.
Mrs. Mike GR synopsis identifies set in Canadian Wilderness
This book was first published in 1947 I am claiming a GO ticket
points this post = 5
Points to date = 600
GO tickets this post = 1
GO tickets to date = 5
TraceyL30.3 - TessaVanessa’s Task: Get Hooked on Yarn
Option 3: For this option read a book that has a word of at least 4 letters in the title or subtitle that can be made from the letters in STEP BACK FROM THE YARN.
Cosy: The British Art of Comfort
COSY appears in Step baCk frOm the Yarn
Option 5: Read a book with Health or Mental Health as a MPG, standalone or embedded.
Twas the Nightshift Before Christmas
MPG of Health
Points Earned This Post: 30
Total Points Earned: 195
Golden Oldie Tickets: 0
Big Book Tickets Total: 0
Big Books Read By Page Count: 0 (500) / 0 (750) / 0 (1000)
Julia10320.10 - Group Reads
In the Woods
My comments are post #10 of the discussion thread.
I read Kindle edition. The only mass market paperback Ecorces De Sang is 566 pages so claiming one BB ticket.
This post: 20 points, 1 BB
Total points: 210
BB: 5
GO: 0
Tasks completed: 11
Books read: 14
Joanne MI5.4. That's a Strange Title!
Read a book with an odd number of words in its title
Welcome to Paradise 3 word Title
Point this post 5
Total points 110
Total BB's 2
perletwo25.11 - SandyL's Task: Rescue Me! - Option 2: Read a book that has a MPG of Animals, standalone or embedded.
The Company of Cats - genre verified
Option 3: Read a book written by an author whose first and last initials can be found in the phrase RESCUE DOGS.
S is for Silence by Sue Grafton
Your books should total at least 500 pages.
I read Kindle editions, but: Book 1 top pb ed. 192 pgs + Book 2 top mmp ed. 352 pgs = 544 pgs
Points this task: 25
Total points: 450
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 2
Big Book ticket requests: 1
Books read: 33
Tasks completed: 25
Queen Bee Darlene5.2 The Maple Leaf Rag - book set at least 50% in Canada
The Boat People by Sharon Bala The Boat People
Set at least 50% in Vancouver
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 320
Karen DTask 25.10 - Kristina Simon's task: Rewards of Awards
Option 1: Readers
Book: The Hate U Give,finished 1/4 (464 pages)
How it fits: On p. 2 of the list
Option 4:
Book: Doctor Sleep, finished 12/12 (531 pages)
How it fits: p. 1 of Emma Roberts's list
Points this task: 25
Total points: 365
MAZZA130.1 - Ava Catherine’s Task: Celebrating Louise Erdrich
Option 1: The Plague of Doves
Read a book with mpg historical fiction, mpg sociology, or mpg race (or racism). mpg may be stand alone or embedded.
The Eye in the Door MPG Historical Fiction approved Post 2 of help thread
Option 3: Birchbark Books
Read a book by a single author whose first and last name initials can be found in BIRCHBARK.
The Dead Queens Club Hannah Capin
Points this post = 30
Points to date = 630
Suzannesea30.3 TessaVanessa's Task: Get Hooked on Yarn
Option 1
Read a book with a ball of yarn on the cover.
by Ann HoodOption 5
Read a book with Mental health as a main page genre.
Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: A Therapist, Her Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed by Lori Gottlieb
Points this post: 30
Total points to date: 315
Jen K20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Helen A's Task: Bird's Wedding
Making Payments: An American Indian, the Vietnam War, Laos, and the Hmong
Includes the word "Hmong"
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Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 235
Kayla C30.7
Book 1- Option 1
The Simple Wild byK.A. Tucker
published in 2018
Book 2- Option 3
The Other Alcott by Elise Hooper
Charater name: Mr. Harold Hooper
total points: 75
Kayla C20.5
Option 2
The Good Neighbor: The Life and Work of Fred Rogersby Maxwell King
Award: Coretta Scott King Award, page 3
total points: 95
Julia10325.2 - Mazza1's Task: Discussions with Santa
Option 2:
Book 1 - A Just Determination (JAG in Space #1)
Book 2 - Nothing Ventured
This post: 25 points
Total points: 235
BB: 5
GO: 0
Tasks completed: 12
Books read: 16
Julia10325.5 - Kaora's Task: All Work and Some Play...
Option 1 - A Bitter Feast (384 pages)
Option 2 - Burden of Proof (JAG in Space #2)
This post: 25 points
Total points: 260
BB: 5
GO: 0
Tasks completed: 13
Books read: 18
Barbara ★ 30.1 - Ava Catherine’s Task: Celebrating Louise Erdrich
Option 1: Read a book with mpg historical fiction, mpg sociology, or mpg race (or racism). mpg may be stand alone or embedded.
By the Shores of the Middle Sea - Dana Stabenow 12/30
has MPG Historical Fiction
Option 3: Read a book by a single author whose first and last name initials can be found in BIRCHBARK.
Right from the Gecko - Cynthia Baxter 12/22
Points this task: 30
Total points: 30
Barbara ★30.2 - Amanda A & Amy FL's Task: Two Women Honoring a Remarkable Woman
Option 2: Read a book FIRST published in January of any year.
Grand Slam Murders - R.J. Lee (published January 29, 2019) (304 pages) 12/16
Option 4: Read a book with at least two sets of double letters in the title and/or author name.
Princess of the Sword - Lynn Kurland (360 pages) 12/8
Page Totals: Book 1 (304 pages) + Book 2 (360 pages) = 634 pages > 500 pages
Points this task: 30
Total points: 60
Barbara ★30.5 - Sandy's Task: As Easy as 1 and 2 (not even 3!)
Option 1. Read a book that contains both a 1 and a 2 in the total number of pages.
Darkdawn - Jay Kristoff (512 pages) 12/21
Option 2. Read a book that has a series number consisting only of 1 and/or 2
Fire Rising - Donna Grant 12/29
Series = Dark Kings #2, 368 pages
Page Totals: Book 1 (512 pages) + Book 2 (368 pages) = 880 pages > 600 pages
Points this task: 30
Total points: 90
Big Book Tickets: 500 (1) 750 (0) 1000 (0)
Barbara ★25.11 - SandyL's Task: Rescue Me!
Option 3: Read a book written by an author whose first and last initials can be found in the phrase RESCUE DOGS.
Blood of Isis - Elizabeth Otto (274 pages) 12/15
E & O in rescuE dOgs
Option 4: Read a book with a dog on the cover. The dog can be a photograph, drawing, cartoon or silhouette and does not have to show the entire dog, but must clearly BE a dog.
To Catch a Bad Guy - Marie Astor (304 pages) 12/17
Page Totals: Book 1 (274 pages) + Book 2 (304 pages) = 578 pages > 500 pages
Points this task: 25
Total points: 115
Big Book Tickets: 500 (1) 750 (0) 1000 (0)
Barbara ★25.12 - CathyG’s Task: Challenge Addict
Option 1: Read a book FIRST published in 2015 with at least two of the numbers from 2877 in the page count.
The Unexpected Inheritance of Inspector Chopra - Vaseem Khan 12/14
First published August 2015, has 297 pages
Option 2: Using a series that you started before the Winter Challenge began (12/1/19), read a book in the series #2 or higher.
Fury - Rachel Vincent 12/13
Read #1 July 6, 2016, Fury is #3 in series
Points this task: 25
Total points: 140
Big Book Tickets: 500 (1) 750 (0) 1000 (0)
Barbara ★25.14 - Cat's Task: Celebrating Trafalgar Square
Option 1:
Option A: Read a book by an author whose first and last name initials are found in CHARITY CAROLS
Defy the Dawn - Lara Adrian 12/27
L & A in cAroLs
Option C: Read a book with a TITLE of at least 3 words, where the beginning letter of each word is found in SEASONAL WARMTH.
Murder Will Out - Dorian Yeager 12/6
MWO in seasOnal WarMth
Points this task: 25
Total points: 165
Big Book Tickets: 500 (0) 750 (0) 1000 (0)
Bookwrm526Task #20.1 - Beating the Winter Blues
Option 1: Read a nonfiction book with an mpg of Health, Self-Help, Food, or Nature (standalone or embedded). I read The Body Is Not an Apology: The Power of Radical Self-Love by Sonya Renee Taylor.
Total points so far: 210
Barbara ★25.5 - Kaora's Task: All Work and Some Play...
Option 1: Palm Springs, CA
Read a book with at least two of these numbers in the page total: 0, 1, 3, 4, 8.
The Seeker - Elizabeth Hunter (386 pages) 12/11
Option 2: New Orleans, LA
Read a book that is the second in a series.
Fire Rising - Donna Grant 12/29
Points this task: 25
Total points: 190
Big Book Tickets: 500 (1) 750 (0) 1000 (0)
SALLY M.5.9 The Neustadt International Prize for Literature: title initials in Neustadt International Prize for Literature
Love at First Like by Hannah Orenstein
(I listened to the audiobook & have linked to the PB)
Points this post: 5
Total points: 360
Tasks completed: 21
Books read: 27
BB tix this post: 0
Total BB tix: 3
GO tix this post: 0
Total GO tix: 2
Barbara ★25.6 - Cordelia's Task: 2019
Option 3: Read a book where the author's initials can be found in TWO THOUSAND AND NINETEEN.
Archangel's War - Nalini Singh 12/11
N & S in thouSaNd
Option 4: Read a book with a word of 4 or more letters in the title/subtitle which can be found in TWO THOUSAND AND NINETEEN.
The Black Swan Company - Luna DeMasi 12/3
SWAN can be found in tWo thouSANd
Points this task: 25
Total points: 215
Big Book Tickets: 500 (1) 750 (0) 1000 (0)
Barbara ★25.8 - Bookwrm526's Task: Celebrate Every Day!
Option 2: Read a book where the author's first and last name initials can be found in BARTENDERS
Wickedly Powerful - Deborah Blake 12/9
D & B in BartenDers
Option 3: Read a book with "bird" or a specific type of bird in the title or subtitle.
The Merciful Crow - Margaret Owen 12/25
Points this task: 25
Total points: 240
Big Book Tickets: 500 (1) 750 (0) 1000 (0)
Barbara ★25.1 - Andy P.’s Task: Learning the Alphabet
Book 1. Read a book which does NOT contain an M or an N in the title or subtitle.
Dark Carousel - Christine Feehan (385 pages) 12/6
Book 2.
Option 2: Read a book whose TITLE contains the letters LO in sequence. Subtitles are excluded.
Blood Bonds - Yasmine Galenorn (254 pages)(bLOod ) 12/14
Page Totals: Book 1 (385 pages) + Book 2 (254 pages) = 639 pages > 500 pages
Points this task: 25
Total points: 265
Big Book Tickets: 500 (1) 750 (0) 1000 (0)
Ava Catherine25.2 - Mazza1's Task: Discussions with Santa
Option 3:
Book 1 - Read a book written by a single author whose first AND last name starts with any of the letters in MONEY.
Cupboard Full Of Coats by Yvvette Edwards 272 pages
author's initials YE found in monEY
Book 2 - Read a book that has either of the words “Water” or Park” in the TITLE.
The Weight of Water by Anita Shreve 246 pages
272+246=518 total pages
total=400
Barbara ★25.3 - TraceyL's Task: Crime Writers Awards
Option 1: Read a book with a color word in the TITLE.
Black Moon - Romina Russell 12/14
Option 2: Read a book with a knife, sword, or other blade on the cover.
Cut & Run - Madeleine Urban & Abigail Roux 12/5
Points this task: 25
Total points: 290
Big Book Tickets: 500 (1) 750 (0) 1000 (0)
Ava Catherine25.3 - TraceyL's Task: Crime Writers Awards
Option 1: The Scarlet Stiletto
Read a book with a color word in the TITLE.
color=gold
The Pure Gold Baby by Margaret Drabble
Option 3: The Glass Key
Read a book by an author born in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway or Sweden.
Faceless Killers by Henning Mankell Author born in Sweden
total=425
Barbara ★20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Queen Bee Darlene's Task: Be Better
Option 3) As an homage to Ellen DeGeneres, read a book written by a single author whose name contains both an E and a D.
A Case of Bier - Mary Daheim (DahEim)1/2
Points this task: 20
Total points: 310
Big Book Tickets: 500 (1) 750 (0) 1000 (0)
Barbara ★20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Sarah Ruth's Task: Can You Keep A Secret?
Option 3: Read a book written by a single author whose first and last name initials can be found in either SPECTRE or MELTDOWN
Mistletoe Murder - Leslie Meier 12/23
L & M in MeLtdown
Points this task: 20
Total points: 330
Big Book Tickets: 500 (1) 750 (0) 1000 (0)
Barbara ★20.1 - Most Improved - Librarianish's Task: Beating the Winter Blues
Option 1: read a nonfiction book with an mpg of Health, Self-Help, Food, or Nature
Inches Off! Your Tummy - Jorge Cruise 1/3
(non fiction AND MPG Health)
Points this task: 20
Total points: 350
Big Book Tickets: 500 (1) 750 (0) 1000 (0)
Barbara ★20.3 - Best Review - Joanne MI’s task-Celebrating the 90’s
Option 2: read a book with a main page genre of Fantasy, standalone or embedded, AND whose page count contains a 1, 9 or 3.
Harvest Song - Yasmine Galenorn 12/4
(MPG fantasy and has 292 pages)
Points this task: 20
Total points: 370
Big Book Tickets: 500 (1) 750 (0) 1000 (0)
Barbara ★15.3 - Spin the Wheel
Option 1
Book 1: Read a book with ALL the letters R, S, T, L, N and E in the title, subtitle and/or author's name
All I Want for Christmas is a Cowboy - Emma Cane 12/19
(alL WaNT chRiStmas Emma)
Book 2: Read a book with ALL the Most Frequently Chosen Letters C, D, M and A in the title, subtitle and/or author's name.
A Welcome Murder - Robin Yocum 1/4
(A welCoMe murDer)
Points this task: 15
Total points: 385
Big Book Tickets: 500 (1) 750 (0) 1000 (0)
Barbara ★15.7 - Stand Alone
Read a book that is a standalone
I Am Watching You - Teresa Driscoll 1/3
Points this task: 15
Total points: 400
Big Book Tickets: 500 (1) 750 (0) 1000 (0)
Barbara ★B>10.6 - Fresh Start
Reading a book that is #1 in a series.
Virtue Falls - Christina Dodd (Virtue Falls #1) 12/26
Points this task: 10
Total points: 410
Big Book Tickets: 500 (1) 750 (0) 1000 (0)
Barbara ★5.9. The Neustadt International Prize for Literature.
Read a book with a title of at least 3 words for which the initial letter of each word in the title can be found in "Neustadt International Prize for Literature".
The Usual Santas - Peter Lovesey 12/7
T U S in neUSTadt
Points this task: 5
Total points: 415
Big Book Tickets: 500 (1) 750 (0) 1000 (0)
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25.15 - Sarah E's Task: Do You Want to Build a Snowman? - Pick two different options and read one book for each option.
Option 2: Read a book with black text anywhere on the cover.
Recursion
Option 4: Read a book by a single author whose first and last name initials are found in TWIGS.
Tin Man by Sarah Winman
Points this task: 25
Total points to date: 120
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 0
Tasks complete: 9
Books read: 11