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WINTER CHALLENGE 2019
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JUKKAReposting to claim a Golden Oldie ticket.
10.10 - Overlooked?
Book with over 10,000 ratings that does not have a Literary Awards entry on Goodreads.
Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie. MPG Childrens, but IL: MG - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 8.0 on the AR Bookfinder.
It's also a Golden Oldie, having first come out in 1904.
Total Points: 95/1165
Total Books Read: 9
Tasks Completed: 6/64
Big Books Total:
Golden Oldies Total: 3
JUKKA5.3. The Nobel Prize in literature
Book whose author has won the Nobel Prize in Literature.
A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway.
It's also a Golden Oldie, having first come out in 1929.
Total Points: 100/1165
Total Books Read: 10
Tasks Completed: 7/64
Big Books Total:
Golden Oldies Total: 4
JUKKA10.4 - Snuggle Up
Book with GG in the author's name or title.
Savage Avengers, Vol. 1: City of Sickles by Gerry Duggan.
Total Points: 110/1165
Total Books Read: 11
Tasks Completed: 8/64
Big Books Total:
Golden Oldies Total: 4
Task 15.9 - A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Wordsread a non-fiction graphic "novel"
Gender Queer
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365 points
5 BB tix
1 GO tix
30.3Option 1: Ball of color
Spinning Forward by Terri DuLong
Option 3: Step back from the yarn
First & Then by Emma Mills
Word is THEN
this post: 30 points
points to date: 30 points
Jayme(the ghostreader)5.4 Read a book with odd number of words in the title
The Last Songby Nicholas Sparks
Task +5
Grand Total: 10
Books Read: 2
15.6 - Third Time's The CharmA book that has won or been nominated for at least three literary awards: Educated by Tara Westover
Los Angeles Times Book Prize Nominee for Biography 2018
ALA Alex Award 2019
National Book Critics Circle Award Nominee for Autobiography 2018
etc.
Points this post: 15
Total points: 295
SALLY M.15.7 Stand Alone: standalone book
Three Women by Lisa Taddeo
(I listened to the audiobook & have linked to the PB)
Points this post: 15
Total points: 385
Tasks completed: 23
Books read: 29
BB tix this post: 0
Total BB tix: 3
GO tix this post: 0
Total GO tix: 2
30.4 - Dlmrose's Task: Old MacDonald Had a FarmBook 1, a book with all the letters E, I, E, I, O in the title: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon
Book 2 option 1, a book with a word in the title that matches an animal from List of Animal Sounds: On Swift Horses by Shannon Pufahl
Points this post: 30
Total points: 325
JustJess25.5 Kaora's Task: All Work and Some Play...
OPTION 1: Palm Springs, CA (a book with a page total containing at least two of these numbers: 0,1,3,4, or 8)-
Unspeakable Things By Jess Lourey is 300 pages (numbers 3 & 0 used).
OPTION 2: New Orleans, LA (a book that is second in a series)-
The Boy in the Snow By M.J. McGrath is Edie Kiglatuk #2 (Arctic mystery series).
Points this task: 25
Total points: 105
Tasks completed: 4
Total Golden Oldies Tickets: 2
Total Big Book Tickets: 0
30.6 - Aprilleigh’s Task: The World of XanthBook 1, Option 2:
by Terry PratchettPage 4
Book 2, Option 1:
by Piers AnthonyPoints This Post: 30
Total Points: 250
Books Read: 17
Completed Tasks: 9
BB tickets:00
BB Tickets to Date: 01
GO tickets: 0
GO Tickets to Date: 0
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I read Truth Has a Power of Its Own: Conversations about A People's History. I read a kindle ARC, linked to the hardback (no pb or MMPB). Title has 7 words.
total points: 285
Joanne MITask 20.2 Helen A's Task: Bird's Wedding
I chose the Hmong Cultural
The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down: A Hmong Child, Her American Doctors, and the Collision of Two Cultures
Points this task 20
Total Points 140
Total BB's 2
Joanne MITask 20.2 Helen A's Task: Bird's Wedding
I chose the Hmong Cultural
The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down: A Hmong Child, Her American Doctors, and the Collision of Two Cultures
Points this task 20
Total Points 140
Total BB's 2
Joanne MiTask 20.Queen Bee Darlene's Task: Be Better
Option 3) read a book written by a single author whose name contains both an E and a D.
Crusaders: The Epic History of the Wars for the Holy Lands
Dan Jones D in Dan E in Jones
Points this task 20
Total Points 160
Total BB's 2
IULIA20.1 - Most Improved - Librarianish's Task: Beating the Winter Blues
Option 1 - Calendarul zâmbetelor realiste, mpg Self-Help
Points this task: 20
Total Points:145
Golden Oldies: 1
IULIA15.10 - Get 'Em While They're Hot
Provocări și echilibru în coaching executiv pragmatic, by Iulia Dobre-Trifan
published in 2019
Points this task: 15
Total Points:160
Golden Oldies: 1
Helen B10.4 - Snuggle Up
Life and Other Inconveniences byKristan Higgins
Author’s last name Higg<\b>ins
Points this post: 10
Total points: 120
Books read: 10
Tasks completed: 7
BB tickets: 3
GO tickets: 2
IULIA20.3 - Best Review - Joanne MI’s task-Celebrating the 90’s
Option 1 - The Climb: Tragic Ambitions on Everest, by Anatoli Boukreev and G. Weston DeWalt
MMPB Edition - The Climb: Tragic Ambitions on Everest
First published 1997
Points this task: 20
Total Points:180
Golden Oldies: 1
IULIA10.8 - Leap Year
National Geographic Traveler: Japonia, by Nicholas Bornoff
First published: 2000 (double consecutive 0)
Points this task: 10
Total Points:190
Golden Oldies: 1
MAZZA125.12 - CathyG’s Task: Challenge Addict
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.
The Rat Catchers' Olympics.
I have read several previous book(s) in the series before the Winter Challenge began.
Option 3-
Read a book from one of these lists:
#1 Books About Melbourne and Victoria https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Dead Man's Chest
Points this post = 25
Points to date = 720
Sara G20.4 - Golden Oldies - Perletwo's Task: Everything Old is New Again, and Again and Again
In honor of the Archive's Hugo Award, read a book from this list: Mythologies and Retellings of Fairy Tales and Classics.
The Madman's Daughter by Megan Shepherd
This book is on page 1 of the list.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 295
Amy B10.5 - Countdown to New Year's
While you're waiting for the ball (or apple, or acorn, or whatever) to drop, read a book in which the digits in the page count decrease sequentially (ex: 210, 321, 432, 543, 1098, etc.).
Half of a Yellow Sun (543 pgs) by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Half of a Yellow Sun
This Task: 10 Points
Progress to Date: 185
Task 25.3 - Crime Writers Awardsoption 2: read a book with a sword on the cover
Theft of Swords
(sword in scabbard of front dude (and one on his back) also one in hand of back dude)649pages - claiming a BB tix
option 3: read a book with a ? in the title
Why Is Nothing Ever Simple?
ebook verification: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
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390 points
6 BB tix
1 GO tix
Sandra10.5 - Countdown to New Year's
Read a book in which the digits in the page count decrease sequentially.
The 7½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton
The number of pages of this book are 432.
Points this post: 10
Total points to date: 95
Brooke TX20.3 - Best Review - Joanne MI’s task-Celebrating the 90’s
Option 2: Read a book with a main page genre of Fantasy AND whose page count contains a 1, 9 or 3.
Points
This Post: 20
Total Points: 285
Completed Tasks: 23
Books Read: 45
Brooke TX20.7- Shorter is Sweeter - Queen Bee Darlene's Task: Be Better
Option 3) Read a book written by a single author whose name contains both an E and a D. Approved for length in line 3086 of the ebook verification spreadsheet:
Points
This Post: 20
Total Points: 305
Completed Tasks: 24
Books Read: 45
Brooke TX25.1 - 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.
Option 1: Read a book in which the author’s name contains both an M and an N.
Points
This Post: 25
Total Points: 330
Completed Tasks: 25
Books Read: 45
Sandra5.8. Speaking My Language?
Read a book originally written in a language other than your primary language.
The Deal of a Lifetime and Other Stories by Fredrik Backman
My primary language is English, and this book was originally written in Swedish.
Points this post: 5
Total points to date: 100
Brooke TX25.5 - Kaora's Task: All Work and Some Play...
Option 1: Read a book with at least two of these numbers in the page total: 0, 1, 3, 4, 8.
Option 2: Read a book that is the second in a series.
Points
This Post: 25
Total Points: 355
Completed Tasks: 26
Books Read: 45
Sandra10.8 - Leap Year
Read a book first published in a year that contains double consecutive digits.
Hide & Seek by James Patterson
This book was originally published December 28th, 1995.
Points this post: 10
Total points to date: 110
Brooke TX25.10 - Kristina Simon's task: Rewards of Awards
Option 2: Read a graphic novel that has won or been nominated for at least one literary award.
Option 3: Read a book found on the Alex Award Winners list. On the Not Really a Graphic Novel spreadsheet, line 14:
Points
This Post: 25
Total Points: 380
Completed Tasks: 27
Books Read: 45
Brooke TX25.14 - Cat's Task: Celebrating Trafalgar Square
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.
Option D - Read a book from the list Novels about Motherhood.
Found on page 2:
Points
This Post: 25
Total Points: 405
Completed Tasks: 28
Books Read: 45
Sandra15.4 - Go Red
Option 2:
Read one book that fulfills book 1 AND book 2.
(Book 1: Read a book written by an author with first and last name initials found in NATIONAL WEAR RED FOR WOMEN DAY
Book 2: Read a book with a person wearing an article of red clothing on the cover)
Sarah's Key
by Tatiana de RosnayAuthor initials are TDR - NATIONAL WEAR RED FOR WOMEN DAY
The girl is wearing a red coat on the cover.
Points this post: 15
Total points to date: 125
Brooke TX30.4 - Dlmrose's Task: Old MacDonald Had a Farm
Book 1: Read a book with ALL these letters E, I, E, I, O (2 Es, 2Is) in the title, subtitle, and/or author's name.
Book 2, Option 1: Read a book with a word in the title or subtitle that matches an animal from this list of Animal Sounds. Approved for length on line 3461 of the ebook verification spreadsheet:
Points
This Post: 30
Total Points: 435
Completed Tasks: 29
Books Read: 45
Sandra15.9 - A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words
Read a Non-fiction work in a sequential art/graphic format.
The Complete Maus by Art Spiegelman
Approved in msg #16 of Task Help Thread
Points this post: 15
Total points to date: 140
Barbara ★10.8 - Leap Year
Read a book first published in a year that contains double consecutive digits (ex: 1944, 1995, 2008, 2011).
Consequences - Aleatha Romig (published 2011) 1/7
Points this task: 10
Total points: 400
Big Book Tickets: 500 (0) 750 (0) 1000 (0)
Sandra25.3 - TraceyL's Task: Crime Writers Awards
Option 2: The Gold Dagger
Read a book with a knife, sword, or other blade on the cover.
The Word Is Murder
by Anthony HorowitzThere is a knife on the cover.
Option 5: The Gumshoe Award
Read a book which meets SRC rules and is found on this "Detective Fiction List'.
Case Histories by Kate Atkinson
This book is at #109 on the list (page #2)
Points this post: 25
Total points to date: 165
RAYNEBAIR30.2 - Amanda A & Amy FL's Task: Two Women Honoring a Remarkable Woman
Option 2: Read a book FIRST published in January of any year.
An Anonymous Girl by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen
first published January 8, 2019
Option 4: Read a book with at least two sets of double letters in the title and/or author name (single authors only.) Subtitles should be ignored. The sets of double letters can be the same or different.
Jurassic Heart by Anna Martin
ss in title; nn in author name
Points this post: 30
Total Points: 145
BB tickets claimed: 1
GO tickets claimed: 0
Queen Bee Darlene5.1 Name Calling! - person's first name in title/sub/series title; must be name of actual character in book
Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout Olive Kitteridge
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 375
Queen Bee Darlene25.8 Bookwrm526's Task: Celebrate Every Day!
Option 2) author's initials in BARTENDERS
A Danger to Herself and Others by Alyssa B. Sheinmel A Danger to Herself and Others
BArtenderS
Option 3) "bird" or specific type of bird in title/sub
A Redbird Christmas by Fannie Flagg A Redbird Christmas
Points this post: 25
Total Points: 400
Suzannesea15.7 Stand Alone
Read a book that is not a part of a series. . .
The Rose Rustlers by Greg Grant
Points this post: 15
Total points to date: 350
10.9 - Winter's in the AirThat Deadman Dance by Kim Scott
won Western Australian Premier's Book Award for Fiction & Premier's Prize (2010) - W for Western found in Winter
Total this Post: 10
Golden Oldies: 1
Bigger is Better: 2
Season Total: 345
Sarah H20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - MEGSCL's Task: Title Tropes
Option 2: Read a book with at least five words in the title including a full name (first name and surname).
The Sacred Lies of Minnow Bly
I read the Kindle edition. Paperback version: The Sacred Lies of Minnow Bly
Points this task: 20
Total points to date: 190
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 0
Tasks complete: 12
Books read: 16
Sara G10.8 - Leap Year
February 29, 2020 is Leap Day. This extra day makes the year 366 days long, not 365 days, like a common year. Read a book first published in a year that contains double consecutive digits (ex: 1944, 1995, 2008, 2011).
The Duchess by Jude Deveraux
This book was first published in 1991.
Points this post: 10
Total points: 305
DeborahPost #9
25.5 - Kaora's Task: All Work and Some Play...
1) The Rest of Us Just Live Here
Read a book with at least two of these numbers in the page total: 0, 1, 3, 4, 8.
317 pages
2) Heaven and Earth (Three Sisters Island #2)
Points this post: 25
Total Points: 165
Books read: 13
Tasks Done: 9
JUKKA5.6. Have You Heard the One About..........?
Book by author whose initials are in "Montblanc-National University of Singapore Literary Award".
Assassin's Creed: Awakening, Vol. 1 by Takashi Yano. Initials at the end of "university".
Total Points: 115/1165
Total Books Read: 12
Tasks Completed: 9/64
Big Books Total:
Golden Oldies Total: 4
MAZZA1Task 25.9 Diana K's Task: 2020 Number Fun.
Option 3: Read a book by an author whose first and last name initials appear in the word VIGESIMAL.
Indexing Seanan McGuire
Option 4: 2 Read a book that has a pair of glasses on the cover. Sunglasses, monocles, lorgnettes, etc. work.
Points this post = 25
Points to date = 745
Task: 25.4 - Sally M's Task: I’d Like to Thank…Option: 1
Book read: Vox by Christina Dalcher
Required: Author initials CD appear in spreaDsheet traCker
Page count: 336
GO/BB requested?: no
Option: 3
Book read: Meat Market by Juno Dawson
Required: book borrowed from Brighton Jubilee Library
Page count: 402
GO/BB requested?: no
total pages: 738/600
Points this task: 25
Total points: 240
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 0
Big Book ticket requests: 0
Books read: 15
Tasks completed: 12
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