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WINTER CHALLENGE 2019
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IULIA15.7 - Stand Alone
Dansatoarea din Izu, by Yasunari Kawabata
English edition: The Dancing Girl of Izu and Other Stories
First published in 1926, claiming 1 Golden Oldies
Points this post: 15
Total Points: 190
Golden Oldies: 1
Karen DTask 10.8 - Leap Year
Book: Bare Bones, finished 1/9
How it fits: First published July 2003
Points this task: 10
Total points: 435
Pat ☆ ☆ 30.6 ~ The World of Xanth
Task Description ~ This is a two-book task. No books with the main page genre Childrens or Kids may be used.
Each book should be a minimum of 200 pages with a combined total of at least 500 pages.
REQUIRED ~ Identify the option you select for each book when you post.
Book 1 ~ The Magic of Xanth
Option 2 ~ Read any book on Goodreads’ list of Popular Punny Books.
REQUIRED ~ State the page number on the list where your book appears.
~ list page 1, book #5 ~
Kill the Farm Boy by Delilah S. Dawson364 pages
Completed ~ 12.25.19
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Book 2 ~ The King of Xanth
Option 2 ~ Read a book by a single author whose initials are found in PIERS ANTHONY (All initial count, and letters can be used only as often as they appear in the target phrase) AND that has MPGs of BOTH Science Fiction and Fantasy (Science Fiction Fantasy as an MPG will count as both).
This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar201 pages
Completed ~ 1.9.20
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Total Page Count This Task ~ 565
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Points this post ~ 30
Total Points ~ 225
Tasks Completed ~ 12
Books Read This Season ~ 19
Pages Read This Season ~ 6534
Sandra10.1 - Home for the Holidays
Read a book with HOME, HOLIDAY, FAMILY, or FRIEND found intact in title, subtitle, or series title.
The Family Upstairs: A Novel by Lisa Jewell
Points this post: 10
Total points to date: 175
Readerboard Name: Absurda20.10 - Group Reads
Read ONE of the books selected as the Group Reads choices for the season
In the Woods by Tana French
Post #11 in the discussion thread
Points this task: 20
Golden Oldies Ticket This Task: 0
Big Book Ticket This Task: 0
Total Points to date: 165
Total Golden Oldies Tickets: 1
Total Big Book Tickets: 1
20.1 Beating the Winter BluesOption 1: Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams by Matthew Walker
This has Health and Self-Help as MPGs.
Post Total: 20
Grand Total: 210
Sara G10.5 - 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.).
I Was Told to Come Alone: My Journey Behind the Lines of Jihad by Souad Mekhennet
I read the Kindle edition. The paperback (no MMPB) here has 432 pages.
Points this post: 10
Total points: 315
Elizabeth PTask 10.7 - I Have a Dream
Book from one of the racially diverse lists
Children of Virtue and Vengeance by Tomi Adeyemi
Page One of the 2019 Books by Authors of Color list
Points this Post: 10
Total Points: 410
Total Tasks: 22
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 6
Total Books: 29
Mod
For my first book, I chose option 2 and read Come Tumbling Down. I read the kindle edition, but linked to the hardcover (no pb or MMPB). This is #5 in the Wayward Children series - I read the 4 previous books in the series before the winter challenge began.
For my second book, I chose option 3 and read Murder in the Dark. This book is on page 1 of the Books About Melbourne and Victoria list.
I read the kindle edition, linked to the top pb (no MMPB)
total points: 310
Bookwrm526Task #10.5 - Countdown to New Year's
Read a book in which the digits in the page count decrease sequentially. I read Shadowshaper Legacy by Daniel José Older (432p).
Total points so far: 270
Karen D20.7- Shorter is Sweeter - Queen Bee Darlene's Task: Be Better
Option 3:
Book: The Midnight Watch: A Novel of the Titanic and the Californian
How it fits: Author - David Dyer
Points this task: 20
Total points: 455
Cindy FTask 5.5 Try to Count Them
Book with Fantasy MPG
The Winter of the Witch by Katherine Arden
Points this post:5
Total points:90
Tasks completed:9
Books read:9
Golden Oldies:0
Big Books:2
Cindy FTask 15.8 Ice Ice Baby
Word in title includes "ice" intact (twice)
The Girl Who Lived Twice by David Lagercrantz
Points this post:15
Total points:105
Tasks completed:10
Books read:10
Golden Oldies:0
Big Books:2
Cindy FTask 5.7 Play Those Words
Musical instrument in title (piano)
The Piano Maker by Kurt Palka
Points this post:5
Total points:110
Tasks completed:11
Books read:11
Golden Oldies:0
Big Books:2
Cindy FTask 30.3 Get Hooked On Yarn
Option 3: Book has at least 4 letter word in title from phrase STEP BACK FROM THE YARN (OTHER)
The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory Claim 1 BB Ticket 661 pages
Option 5: MPG Health (verified in help thread message #6)
Life on the Ground Floor: Letters from the Edge of Emergency Medicine by James Maskalyk
Points this post:30
Total points:140
Tasks completed:12
Books read:13
Golden Oldies:0
Big Books:3
Andy P.Task # 25.2 - 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
Gallows Court by Martin Edwards
MONEY
Book 2 - Read a book that has either of the words “Water” in the TITLE. Edge of Dark Water by Joe R. Lansdale
Points this post: 25
Total points: 280
Andy P.Task # 30.4 - Dlmrose's Task: Old MacDonald Had a Farm
Book 1: Here and There
Read a book with ALL these letters E, I, E, I, O (2 Es, 2Is) in the title, subtitle, and/or author's name.
A Bitter Feast by Deborah Crombie
E in Bitter and feast
I in Bitter and Crombie
O in Deborah
Book 2 On That Farm
Option 1
Read a book with a word in the title or subtitle that matches an animal from this list of Animal Sounds
Mercy Dogs byTyler Dilts
Dogs an animal on list
Points this post: 30
Total points: 310
MAZZA125.11 - SandyL's Task: Rescue Me!
Your books should total at least 500 pages.
Option 3: Read a book written by an author whose first and last initials can be found in the phrase RESCUE DOGS.
A Window Breaks C. M. Ewan
C and E in target Phrase
400 Pages
Option 4: Read a book with a dog on the cover.
288 Pages
400 +288 = 688 pages exceeds requirement
points this post = 25
Points to date = 770
Cordelia30.2 Honoring a Remarkable woman
Option 1: Children of the Fleet by Orson Scott Card
Author's initials (OSC) in CORETTA SCOTT KING
304 pages
Option 4: The Distance Between Us by Maggie O'Farrell
2 sets of double letters in author's name
384 pages
Points: 30
Total points: 440
20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Zach's Task: Looking Back, Looking ForwardChoose one option.
The book you choose for this task must be a winner of a book award, not just a nominee.
Option 2: Looking Forward
Read an award-winning book that has a standalone genre of "Science Fiction" OR a genre of "Science Fiction > Dystopia" or "Science Fiction > Utopia". The award must be present on the book's main page.
Recursion by Blake Crouch
MPG of Science Fiction
Winner of the Goodreads Choice Award for Science Fiction (2019)
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Points this post: 20
Total points: 70
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.
Red Dust Dreaming by Eva Scott
author's initials, ES, found in rEScue
244 pages
Option 4: Read a book with a dog on the cover.
Mastiff (Beka Cooper #3) by Tamora Pierce
-approval1x Bigger is Better Tix (580 pages)
Total pages read: 824
Total this Post: 25
Golden Oldies: 1
Bigger is Better: 3
Season Total: 370
SALLY M.30.7 Sesame Street 50th
Option 1: first published 2017
Shattered Lies by Kathleen Brooks
(I listened to the audiobook & have linked to the PB)
Option 3: character name Olivia Robinson
The Ragged Edge of Night by Olivia Hawker
(I listened to the audiobook & have linked to the PB)
Points this post: 30
Total points: 415
Tasks completed: 24
Books read: 31
BB tix this post: 0
Total BB tix: 3
GO tix this post: 0
Total GO tix: 2
EMurphy25.15 Sarah E's Task: Do You Want to Build a Snowman?
Option 1: Book with snow, ice, or frost on the cover or in the title
by Debbie MacomberOption 2: Black text on the cover
by Marian BabsonThis Task:
Points: 25
Books Read: 2
BB Ticket: 0
GO Ticket: 0
Total:
Points: 110
Books Read: 8
BB Ticket: 0
GO Ticket: 0
Tasks Completed: 4
15.4 - Go RedOption 1
Book 1 Read a book written by an author with first and last name initials found in NATIONAL WEAR RED FOR WOMEN DAY
Johnoo by David Malouf
author's initials, DM, found in reD woMen
Book 2 Read a book with a person wearing an article of red clothing on the cover.
Blood Heir (Blood Heir Triogy #1) by Amélie Wen Zhao
-red capeTotal this Post: 15
Golden Oldies: 1
Bigger is Better: 3
Season Total: 385
TraceyL15.8 - Ice Ice Baby
Read a book with a word in the title or subtitle that include "ICE" or "ICY" intact.
The Postman Always Rings Twice
"ICE" appears in twICE
Request 1 Golden Oldie Ticket (1934)
Points Earned This Post: 15
Total Points Earned: 230
Golden Oldie Tickets: 1
Big Book Tickets Total: 0
Big Books Read By Page Count: 0 (500) / 0 (750) / 0 (1000)
Sara G20.5 - Bigger is Better - Julia103's Task: The Name is Important
Option 1: Read a book by an author who has an award named for them.
Crooked House by Agatha Christie
The Agatha Award is named after Agatha Christie.
**Crooked House is a Golden Oldie (first published in 1947). I claim one GO ticket.**
Points this post: 20
Total points: 335
Suzannesea30.4 Dlmrose's Task: Old MacDonald Had a Farm
Book 1 - Here and There
E,I,E,I,O in the title, subtitle, and/or author's name
The Nowhere Child by Christian White
thE nOwhEre chIld chrIstian
Book 2 - On That Farm
Option 2
a word in the title matches an animal sound from the Animal Sounds list
Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn
Ward
animal sound: sing
Points this post: 30
Total points to date: 380
perletwo15.1 - Days of Celebration - Option 2, Read a book set at least 50% in one of these countries that celebrates its national day in January: Taiwan, Cuba, Haiti, Slovakia, Myanmar, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Romania, Australia, India, Nauru.
Question of Death: An Illustrated Phryne Fisher Treasury - Australia
Option 3, Read a book set at least 50% in one of these countries that celebrates its national day in February: Sri Lanka, New Zealand, Grenada, Iran, Japan, Vatican City, Serbia, Lithuania, Kosovo, Libya, Gambia, Saint Lucia, Brunei, Guyana, Estonia, Kuwait, Dominican Republic.
Girl in a Box - Japan
Points this task: 15
Total points: 495
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 2
Big Book ticket requests: 1
Books read: 37
Tasks completed: 27
Task 15.3 - Spin the WheelOption 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
Hags, Sirens, and Other Bad Girls of Fantasy (2006) edited by Denise Little (Paperback, 307 pages)
litTLe, denise – hags, siRENS, and other bad girls of fantasy
Book 2: Read a book with ALL the letters C, D, M and A in the title, subtitle and/or author's name.
Dear AMeriCa
Dear America: Notes of an Undocumented Citizen (2018) by Jose Antonio Vargas (Hardcover, 256 pages) [921]
65 + 15 = 80
Tasks Completed: 05
Points for this post: 15
Points thus far: 65 + 15 = 80
Books read: 07
Pages read: 1,683
Read but not claimed: 07
Goodreads Authors: 04
Golden Oldies: 00
Big Books:
(0) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
Task 25.6 - Cordelia's Task: 2019Option 1: Read a book FIRST published in 2019.
A Warning (2019) by Anonymous (Hardcover, 259 pages) [973.933092]
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.
Required: State the word you used when you post.
DEATH = two THousAnD and ninEteen
Death of a Bachelorette (A Jaine Austen Mystery #15) (2017) by Laura Levine (Goodreads Author) (Hardcover, 245 pages)
80 + 25 = 105
Tasks Completed: 06
Points for this post: 25
Points thus far: 80 + 25 = 105
Books read: 09
Pages read: 2,187
Read but not claimed: 05
Goodreads Authors: 05
Golden Oldies: 00
Big Books:
(0) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
Task 25.14 - Cat's Task: Celebrating Trafalgar SquareOption One
A - Christian holiday
Read a book by an author whose first and last name initials are found in CHARITY CAROLS
Charity caroLs
The Lost Book of the Grail (2017) by Charlie Lovett (Goodreads Author) (Hardcover, 321 pages)
C – Retail
Read a book with a TITLE of at least 3 words, where the beginning letter of each word is found in SEASONAL WARMTH.
Subtitles should be ignored.
SeasOnal waRmTH
Hymns of the Republic: The Story of the Final Year of the American Civil War (2019) by S.C. Gwynne (male) (Hardcover, 395 pages) [973.7]
105 + 25 = 130
Tasks Completed: 07
Points for this post: 25
Points thus far: 105 + 25 = 130
Books read: 11
Pages read: 2,903
Read but not claimed: 03
Goodreads Authors: 06
Golden Oldies: 00
Big Books:
(0) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
Bookwrm526Task #30.1 - Celebrating Louise Erdrich
Option 1: Read a book with mpg historical fiction, mpg sociology, or mpg race (or racism). I read The Widows of Malabar Hill by Sujata Massey.
Option 3: Read a book by a single author whose first and last name initials can be found in BIRCHBARK. I read Mangos and Mistletoe by Adriana Herrera.
Total points so far: 300
Elizabeth PTask 30.3 - Get Hooked on Yarn
Option One - book with ball/skein of yarn on cover
by Debbie MacomberOption Three - Book with word of at least 4+ letters in title that can be made from letters in STEP BACK FROM THE YARN
Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire
I chose the word Heart
sTEp bAck fRom tHe yarn
Points this Post: 30
Total Points: 440
Total Tasks: 23
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 6
Total Books: 31
RAYNEBAIR30.2 - Amanda A & Amy FL's Task: Two Women Honoring a Remarkable Woman
REPOST of task in msg 1398 - changed from option 1 to option 3
Option 3: Read a book with a title of at least three words where the first letter of each word in the title can be found in GANDHI PEACE PRIZE. Subtitles should be ignored.
An Anonymous Girl by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen
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
30.7 - Tien's task: Sesame Street 50thOption 1: 50 years
Read a book first published in 1969 to 2019 inclusive.
I read The World That We Knew which was published in 2019.
Option 3: Human Sesame Street characters
Read a book written by a single author whose first or last name matches a human Sesame Street character's name. Individual name parts may be used,
I read The Matriarch: Barbara Bush and the Making of an American Dynasty by Susan Page. Susan Page shares a first name with Sesame Street character Susan Robinson.
points: 175
books read: 13
tasks completed: 11
Big Books: 4
pages read: 5215
Julia10330.1 - Ava Catherine’s Task: Celebrating Louise Erdrich
Option 1: The Case of the Spellbound Child (MPG = Historical Fiction)
Option 2: Death from a Top Hat by Clayton Rawson (CR in BiRChbark)
This was originally published in 1938 - claiming one Golden Oldie ticket
This post: 30 points, 1 GO
Total points: 325
BB: 5
GO: 1
Tasks completed: 16
Books read: 23
Mod
I read A Discovery of Witches. My comment is in the discussion thread, post 10.
total points: 330
5.10. Your Personal Award!Read a book of your choice that meets the SRC rules.
The Four Just Men by Edgar Wallace
(96 pages)
*This book is a GOLDEN OLDIE (1st pub 1905)*
Points this post: 5
TOTAL POINTS: 135
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Book Tickets: - (500+); - (750+)
Total tasks completed: 7
Total books read: 8
Pat ☆ ☆ 25.8 ~ Celebrate Every Day!
Task Description ~ This is a two book task. Choose two of the following options and read one book for each option. ONE book may have the genre Childrens or Kids.
REQUIRED ~ Identify the options.
Option 2
Read a book where the author's first and last name initials can be found in BARTENDERS. Letters can be used only as often as they appear in the target word.
Trail of Broken Wings by Sejal BadaniBartenderS
Completed ~ 1.1.20
Pages ~ 378
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Option 5
Read a book with an animal that is typically considered an indoor pet (dog) on the cover.
REQUIRED ~ Include the cover in your post.
Stay by Catherine Ryan HydeTwo dogs on the cover
Completed ~ 1.10.20
Pages ~ 298
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Points this post ~ 25
Total Points ~ 250
Tasks Completed ~ 13
Books Read This Season ~ 21
Pages Read This Season ~ 7210
PegW25.11 - SandyL's Task: Rescue Me!
Option 1: Read a book found on the Great "Dog" Books list.
Required: State the page.
The Call of the Wild 172 pages
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
336 pages172 pages + 336 pages = 508 meeting minimum requirement
Claiming one GO ticket for The Call of the Wild, first published in 1903.
Point this post: 25
Total points: 195
Golden Oldies: 2
Big Book: 4
Total tasks: 12
Julia10325.3 - TraceyL's Task: Crime Writers Awards
Option 4: Sojourner Truth: Ain't I a Woman? (Question mark in subtitle)
Option 5: The Singing Sands. This is on page 3 of the list.
This post: 25 points
Total points: 350
BB: 5
GO: 1
Tasks completed: 17
Books read: 25
MAZZA15.6. Have You Heard the One About..........?
Read a book whose author's initials appear consecutively in the name of the award: Montblanc-National University of Singapore Literary Award. Initials MAY wrap in the phrase - so that DM will work.
Hold Your Tongue Deborah Masson
points this post = 5
Points to date = 775
Task 25.1 – Andy P – Learning the AlphabetREQUIRED: 500+ pages: 377 + 288 pg = 655 pg
RESTRICTIONS: NO children’s or Kids books
Option 1 – Title does NOT have either M or N
The Lost Girls of Paris
Option 2 – Author name contains both M and N - MaNus
James MacManus / Ike and Kay
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This Post: 25 points
Total points to date: 95 points
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier): 1
Big Books Read: (2) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / () 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 2
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Readerboard Name Kathy P20.3 - Best Review - Joanne MI’s task-Celebrating the 90’s
Option 2:
The Five People You Meet in Heaven
196 pages FantasyTotals
Points: 35
BB: 0
GO: 0
Total Tasks completed: 2
Total Books read: 2
Readerboard Name Kathy P30.4 - Dlmrose's Task: Old MacDonald Had a Farm
Book 1:
Momma's Enchanted Supper: Stories for the Long Evenings of Advent2 Es and 1 I in Evenings
IO in Stories
Book 2 Option 1:
Bird
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
Totals
Points: 65
BB: 0
GO: 0
Total Tasks completed: 3
Total Books read: 4
Readerboard Name Kathy P15.7 - Stand Alone
The Undoing of Saint Silvanus
Totals
Points: 80
BB: 0
GO: 0
Total Tasks completed: 4
Total Books read: 5
Stephanie12720.3 - Best Review - Joanne MI’s task-Celebrating the 90’s
Option 1: Read a book FIRST published between 1990 and 1999 (inclusive).
Hocus Pocus, first published in 1990 with 322 pages.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 20/1165
Tasks completed: 1/64
Books read: 1
Stephanie12710.7 - I Have a Dream: Read a book that appears on one of these lists.
Magical Negro found on page 3 of <2019 Books by Authors of Color>
Points this post: 10
Total points: 30/1165
Tasks completed: 2/64
Books read: 2
20.10 - Group ReadsIn the Woods by Tana French
discussion post #12
Points this post: 20
Total points: 345
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20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - MEGSCL's Task: Title Tropes
Option 3: The Historical Job
The Hunter by Kerrigan Byrne
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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 105/1165
Total Books Read: 10
Tasks Completed: 10/64