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WINTER CHALLENGE 2019
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Task 10.4 - Snuggle Upread a book with double G in the author name
Orphan X by Gregg Hurwitz
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725 points
10 BB tix
3 GO tix
JUKKA5.8. Speaking My Language?
A book originally written in a language other than my primary language.
Milwaukee by Night by Dustin Browder. Originally released in English. My first language is Finnish.
Total Points: 225/1165
Total Books Read: 21
Tasks Completed: 18/64
Big Books Total: 0
Golden Oldies Total: 4
Andy P.30.3 - TessaVanessa’s Task: Get Hooked on Yarn
Option 2. Read a book from this list: Spinning A Romantic Yarn—Heroes and Heroines Who are Weavers, Spinners, and More
The Crimson Thread: A Retelling of Rumpelstiltskin bySuzanne Weyn found on page 1 # 3
Option 3. 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. How the Dead Speak by Val McDermid
S in Step
P in Step
E in Step
A in Yarn
K in Back
Hence the word Speak
Points this post: 30
Total points: 500
Nick KY10.4 Snuggle Up I read Murder by Suggestion by Veronica Heley. 2 consecutive “G”s in the title.
Points This Post: 10
Total Points So Far: 550
Joanne MITask 10.6 - Fresh Start
Read a book that is #1 in a series.
Ship of Magic-1st in the Liveship Trades Trilogy
Claiming 2 BB tickets 880 pages
Points this task 10
Total Points 270
BB's this task 2
Total BB's 7
Andy P.Task # 30.2 - Amanda A & Amy FL's Task: Two Women Honoring a Remarkable Woman
Option 1. Read a book by a single author whose initials can be found in CORETTA SCOTT KING. All initials count.
The Goodness of Dogs: The Human's Guide to Choosing, Buying, Training, Feeding, Living With and Caring For Your Dog byIndia Knight
KING (300 p.)
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.
A Cruel Deception by Charles Todd (320 p.)
A and D in Ghandi
C in Peace
page count 300 + 320 = 620> 500 p. minimum
Post: 30
Total points: 530
MAZZA110.3 - Let It Snow
Read a book with a title consisting of at least 3 words where each initial letter can be found in the phrase WINTER WONDERLAND.
Death in the Dordogne
Points this post = 10
Points to date = 1160
Task 25.2 - Discussions with Santatotal 500+pages
option 2
book 1: read a book set in space
Fearless
set on space ships (Space Opera MPG)
295 pages
book 2: read a book with NOTHING in the title
Nothing Personal
288 pages
295 + 288 = 583p
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750 points
10 BB tix
3 GO tix
TraceyL15.10 - Get 'Em While They're Hot
Read a book FIRST published in 2019 or 2020.
The Lager Queen of Minnesota
First Published July 23rd 2019
Points Earned This Post: 15
Total Points Earned: 355
Golden Oldie Tickets: 1
Big Book Tickets Total: 0
Big Books Read By Page Count: 0 (500) / 0 (750) / 0 (1000)
Queen Bee Darlene30.3 TessaVanessa's Task: Get Hooked on Yarn
Option 3) word at least 4 letters in title/sub that can be made from STEP BACK FROM THE YARN
I Love You More by Jennifer Murphy I Love You More
Word is MORE - stEp back fROM the yarn
Option 4) Using the list: Crochet Abbreviations read a book with a word from one of the crochet terms in the title or subtitle that ALSO has the letters from the abbreviation in the author’s name. Only one word of the term needs to be in title. The word must match exactly
This is Not Over by Holly Brown This Is Not Over
Abbreviation: YO which is Yarn Over
OVER in title
Author: hOllY brown
Points this post: 30
Total Points: 680
25.4 - Sally M's Task: I’d Like to Thank…Option 1: The Academy, er, SRC!
Read a book written by a single author whose initials can be found in SPREADSHEET TRACKER. All initials count. Letters can be used only as often as they appear in the target phrase.
OPTIONAL: If you use a spreadsheet or other type of template to plan or track your SRC participation, feel free to share the link!
I read The Convert by Stefan Hertmans. His initials can be found in the word SpreadsHeet. It has 304 pages.
Option 3: Audible Escape and Scribd
Read a book you borrowed from a friend, the library or a subscription service, such as Audible Escape, Kindle Unlimited, LibriVox, OverDrive/Libby, Scribd, Spotify, or Storytel.
I read The Serpent of Venice, which I borrowed from the Indianapolis Public Library. It has 324 pp.
304+324=>600 (628!!)
points: 260
books read: 20
tasks completed: 16
tasks in progress: 2
Big Books: 4
pages read: 7638
5.2 The Maple Leaf RagAnne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery
MG - BL: 7.3 - AR Pts: 17.0
The setting is Canada
Claiming one Golden Oldie Ticket (first published in 1908)
Points this post: 5
Total points: 65
JEN B15.10 - Get 'Em While They're Hot Read a book FIRST published in 2019 or 2020.
Things You Save in a Fire - Katherine Center
Published in 2019
TOTAL POINTS:105
JEN B25.1 - 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.
Book 2. Option 2: Read a book whose TITLE contains the letters LO in sequence. Subtitles are excluded.
Book 1: The Lost Letter- Jillian Cantor (no M or N in the title)
Book 2: Along the Infinite Sea - Beatriz Williams (LO in ALONG)
TOTAL POINTS: 130
JEN B25.1 - 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.
Book 2. Option 2: Read a book whose TITLE contains the letters LO in sequence. Subtitles are excluded.
Book 1: The Lost Letter- Jillian Cantor (no M or N in the title)
Book 2: Along the Infinite Sea - Beatriz Williams (LO in ALONG)
TOTAL POINTS: 130
30.5 - Sandy's Task: As Easy as 1 and 2 (not even 3!)Option 2. Read a book that has a series number consisting only of 1 and/or 2
Blood Orchids - Toby Neal (Lei Crime #1)
Option 3. 5 Star Ratings
I Liked My Life- Abby Fabiasci
My last 5 star book was Things You Save In A Fire. Karen also rated this book 5 stars. This book was new to me.
TOTAL POINTS: 160
20.3 Celebrating the 90`sOption 2
The Starless Sea by The Starless Sea
Fantasy genre; page count contains a 1 (512)
Claiming one BIG BOOK TICKET at 512 pages.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 85
Total GO tickets: 1
Total BB tickets: 1
15.5- Lady With A Lamp Read a book with a nurse or a midwife as a central character.We Came Here to Forget - Andrea Dunlop
The main character’s sister is an NP. This becomes central to the plot.
TOTAL POINTS: 175
10.8 Leap YearTuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom
Published in 1997 (double consecutive digits)
Points this post: 10
Total points: 95
Total BB tickets: 1
Total GO tickets: 1
Tasks completed: 11
Books read: 11
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I chose option 3.
Book 1 - The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern - author initials found in MonEy. I read the kindle edition, linked to the top pb (no MMPB). 498 pages.
Book 2 - I listened to Shape of Water The top MMPB is La forma del agua - 224 pages.
total pages - 722 (>required 500)
total points: 625
Queen Bee Darlene15.1 Days of Celebration
Book set at least 50% in one of the countries that celebrates is national day during the Winter Challenge
Option 2 - January - Australia
Three Wishes by Liane Moriarty Three Wishes
Option 3 - February - Japan
Kitchen by Banana Yoshimoto Kitchen
Points this post: 15
Total Points: 695
Readerboard Name Kathy P20.7- Shorter is Sweeter - Queen Bee Darlene's Task: Be Better
Option 2: List - Best Up Lit (uplifting reads) page 1
The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper
Totals
Points: 150
BB: 0
GO: 0
Total Tasks completed: 7
Total Books read: 9
Readerboard Name Kathy P30.7 - Tien's task: Sesame Street 50th
Option 1: Einstein's God: Conversations about Science and the Human Spirit
First published in 2010Option 3: The Library Book
Author: Susan Orlean
Author's first name matched character, Susan Robinson
Totals
Points: 180
BB: 0
GO: 0
Total Tasks completed: 9
Total Books read: 11
Coralie 25.10 Rewards of Awards
Option 1: Readers
From page 14 of popular book club books
Unsheltered
Option 2: New-to-Me Genre Readers
Graphic novel that has won a Hugo award
Monstress, Vol. 2: The Blood
Total to date 345 points
Queen Bee Darlene15.3 Spin the Wheel
Option 2: 1 book that fits both criteria which are all ltrs R, S, T, L, N, E in title/sub/auth and all letters C, D, M, A in title/sub/auth
The Home Edit: A Guide to Organizing and Realizing Your House Goals by Clea Shearer, Joanna Teplin The Home Edit: A Guide to Organizing and Realizing Your House Goals
ThE hoMe eDit: A guide to oRganiziNg and reaLizing your houSe goals Clea shearer
Points this post: 15
Total Points: 710
10.9 - Winter's in the AirA book that has won or been nominated for a literary award that begins with one of the letters found in WINTER: How to Keep a Secret by Sarah Morgan, RITA Award 2019
Points this post: 10
Total points: 560
JUKKA20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - MEGSCL's Task: Title Tropes
A book whose title contains at least five words, including a full personal name.
The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsene Lupin, Gentleman-Burglar by Maurice Leblanc. Originally published in 1907, it's a Golden Oldie.
Total Points: 245/1165
Total Books Read: 22
Tasks Completed: 19/64
Big Books Total: 0
Golden Oldies Total: 5
JUKKAI am moving the book from task "5.3 The Nobel Prize in Literature" to task "15.5 The Lady with a Lamp".
15.5- Lady With A Lamp
Book with a nurse as a central character.
A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway.
Total Points: 255/1165
Total Books Read: 22
Tasks Completed: 19/64
Big Books Total: 0
Golden Oldies Total: 5
Mary P25.12 - 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.
Summer Champagne by Jennifer Gracen
I have read previous books in the series before the Winter Challenge began.
Option 3:Read a book from one of these lists:
The Dry by Jane Harper
#1 Books About Melbourne and Victoria - page 1.
Points this post: 25
Total points: 265
trishhartuk15.10 Get 'Em While They're Hot
Read a book FIRST published in 2019 or 2020.
No Fixed Line, Dana Stabenow
Read the kindle edition. PB link here
First published 9th January 2020
Points this task: 15
Books read: 1
Golden oldie/Big book: No
Total points: 295
Tasks completed: 19
Golden oldies: 3
Big Book tickets: 0
MAZZA1 5.7. Play Those Words!
Read a book with a musical instrument normally played by a person pictured on its cover.
Kiss Me, I'm Irish
Points this post = 5
Points to date 1,165 challenge complete
10.8 - Leap YearRead a book first published in a year that contains double consecutive digits
I Heart Vegas by Lindsey Kelk
Published in 2011
Total points: 70
20.1 - Most Improved - Librarianish's Task: Beating the Winter BluesOption 1: read a nonfiction book with an mpg of Health, Self-Help, Food, or Nature
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life by Mark Manson
MPG: Self Help
Total points: 90
20.7- Shorter is Sweeter - Queen Bee Darlene's Task: Be BetterOption 3: read a book written by a single author whose name contains both an E and a D.
Goons 'n' Roses by Donna Joy Usher
Total points: 110
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book 1 - I read The Singapore School of Villainy - read the kindle edition, linked to top pb edition (no MMPB).
2 sets of consecutive double letters in title - schOOl and viLLainy.
book 2 - I readThe Refugees by Viet Thanh Nguyen. I listened to the audiobook, linked to top pb (no MMPB).
Author is on the Fiction, 1948 to present list. He won the Pulitzer in 2016 for The Sympathizer.
total points: 650
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10.10 - Overlooked?
22,049 ratings, no awards: The Violets of March by Sarah Jio
total = 945
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25.12 - CathyG’s Task: Challenge Addict
option 2, #2 series: Skies of Ash by Rachel Howzell Hall, (Detective Elouise Norton #2) I read book 1 in April 2019
option 3, page 1 #35 Great Chinese Historical Fiction: Dreams of Joy by Lisa See
total = 970
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25.14 - Cat's Task: Celebrating Trafalgar Square
Option 1, 2 books
A, initials CL in CaroLs: The Beekeeper of Aleppo by Christy Lefteri
C, ATWM in WArMtH: All the Wrong Moves: A Memoir about Chess, Love, and Ruining Everything by Sasha Chapin
total = 995
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30.3 - TessaVanessa’s Task: Get Hooked on Yarn
option 3, FEAST in STEP BACK FROM THE YARN: Savage Feast: Three Generations, Two Continents, and a Dinner Table by Boris Fishman
option 5, Health/Mental Health genre: Why We Can't Sleep: Women's New Midlife Crisis by Ada Calhoun
total = 1025
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30.7 - Tien's task: Sesame Street 50th
option 1, first published in 2013: Chasing the Star Garden by Melanie Karsak
PB: Chasing the Star Garden
option 3, Alan "A "warm and welcoming character," and the proprietor of Hooper's Store after its more contemporary redesign in 1998":
L.A. Woman by Alan Russell
PB: L.A. Woman
total = 1055
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50.1 - Delicious Dee's Task: Diversify Your Reading
Book 1, diversity category 3, LGBTQIA character: Speak No Evil by Uzodinma Iweala a new-to-me author, 215 pages
From the description: "But Niru has a painful secret: he is queer"
Book 2, diversity category 1, diverse author: Follow Her Home by Steph Cha a new-to-me author, 288 pages
From wikipedia: Steph Cha is a Korean American novelist and fiction writer
Book 3, diversity category 5, Neurodiverse nonfiction: Look Me in the Eye: My Life with Asperger's by John Elder Robison a new-to me author, 304 pages
215 + 288 _ 304 = 807
total = 1105
25.6 2019Option 1: First Published in 2019
The Last Widow by Karin Slaughter
Published August 2019
Option 4: Tin Man by Sarah Winman
tWo thouSand and nineteen
Post Total: 25
Grand Total: 320
Joanne MITask 20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Zach's Task: Looking Back, Looking Forward
Option 1: Looking Back
Read an award-winning book that has a main page genre of History or Historical
The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics-MPG History
Points this task 20
Total Points 290
Total BB's 7
Nick KY5.1 My Own Award I will replace Glass Houses by Louise Penny with Rite of Passage by Alexei Panshin.
There is no change in score for this substitution.
Nick KY25.12 Cathy G's Challenge Addiction
opt. 2 I read Glass Houses by Louise Penny, # 13 in the Gamauche series. I have read nos. 1,2, and 3 in the series before the Winter Challenge began.
Opt. 3. # 59 p. 1 on the Melbourne list, I read Amnesia by Peter Carey.
Points This Post: 25
Total Points So Far: 575
perletwo5.9. 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.
Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know about the People We Don't Know
Points this task: 05
Total points: 640
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 3
Big Book ticket requests: 3
Books read: 50
Tasks completed: 37
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15.3 Spin the Wheel I chose the two book option.
Book 1 has RSTLNE in title/author’s name: I read Cat's Cradle by Leslie Sands.
R in cRadle
ST in caT’S
L in Leslie
N in saNds
E in cradlE
Book 2 has CMDA in author’s name: I read The Thing Around Your Neck by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
CMDA in ChiMAmanDa
Points This Post: 15
Total Points So Far: 540