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WINTER CHALLENGE 2019
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TraceyL20.7- 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.
Ayoade On Top by Richard Ayoade
ED appears in ayoaDE
Points Earned This Post: 20
Total Points Earned: 395
Golden Oldie Tickets: 1
Big Book Tickets Total: 0
Big Books Read By Page Count: 0 (500) / 0 (750) / 0 (1000)
Cordelia25.13 Christmas Markets
Book 1: The Survival of Molly Southbourne by Tade Thompson
pages: 112
Title contains BASEL
Book 2: The Magic Mountain by Thomas Mann
pages: 706
set in SWITZERLAND
Points: 25
Total points: 590
Pat ☆ ☆ 25.5 ~ All Work and Some Play...
Task Description ~ Pick two places and complete the task for each.
REQUIRED ~ Make sure you indicate the options you have selected when you post.
Option #1 ~ Palm Springs, CA
Read a book with at least two of these numbers in the page total: 0, 1, 3, 4, 8.
Ninth House by Leigh BardugoCompleted ~ 1.5.20
Pages ~ 458
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Option #2 ~ New Orleans, LA
Read a book that is the second in a series. The series designation (series name #2) must appear on the book's main Goodreads page.
Hope Rides Again (Obama Biden Mysteries #2) by Andrew ShafferCompleted ~ 1.31.20
Pages ~ 288
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Points this post ~ 25
Total Points ~ 390
Tasks Completed ~ 21
Books Read This Season ~ 32
Pages Read This Season ~ 11,119
Karen D10.6 - Fresh Start
Book: Moloka'i, finished 1/31
How it fits: #1 in Moloka'i series
Points this task: 10
Total points: 665
25.8 - Bookwrm526's Task: Celebrate Every Day!Option 4, a book with the MPG Romance: Always by Sarah Jio
Option 5, a book with a pet on the cover: In Dog We Trust by Beth Kendrick
Points this post: 25
Total points: 585
SandyL5.6. Have You Heard the One About..........?
Read a book whose author's initials appear consecutively in the name of the award
Reluctantly Royal by Nichole Chase
montblaNC-national.......
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Points This Task: 5
Total Points: 140
Tasks Completed: 9
Books Read: 11
Big Book Tickets: 1
Golden Oldies: 0
SandyL15.3 - Spin the Wheel
Option 2
Read a book with ALL the letters R, S, T, L, N and E in the title, subtitle and/or author's name and Read a book with ALL the Most Frequently Chosen Letters C, D, M and A in the title, subtitle and/or author's name.
The Color of Destiny by Julianne MacLean
the CoLoR of DESTiNy by julianne MAclean
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Points This Task: 15
Total Points: 155
Tasks Completed: 10
Books Read: 12
Big Book Tickets: 1
Golden Oldies: 0
SandyL15.6 - Third Time's The Charm
Read a book that has won or been nominated for at least three literary awards
The Black Ice by Michael Connelly
Anthony Award Nominee for Best Novel (1994)
Hammett Prize Nominee (1993)
Falcon Award (1995)
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Points This Task: 15
Total Points: 170
Tasks Completed: 11
Books Read: 13
Big Book Tickets: 1
Golden Oldies: 0
SandyL15.9 - A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words
Read a Non-fiction work in a sequential art/graphic format.
A Fire Story by Brian Fies
MPG Sequential Art and Non-fiction
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Points This Task: 15
Total Points: 185
Tasks Completed: 12
Books Read: 14
Big Book Tickets: 1
Golden Oldies: 0
SandyL20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Sarah Ruth's Task: Can You Keep A Secret?
Option 3: Read a book written by a single author whose initials can be found in SPECTRE
Whispering Rock by Robyn Carr
speCtRe
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Points This Task: 20
Total Points: 205
Tasks Completed: 13
Books Read: 15
Big Book Tickets: 1
Golden Oldies: 0
SandyL25.3 - TraceyL's Task: Crime Writers Awards
Option 1: Read a book with a color word in the TITLE.
The Black Echo by Michael Connelly
'Black' in title
Option 4: Read a book with a question mark "?" in the title, subtitle or series name.
Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs? Big Questions from Tiny Mortals About Death by Caitlin Doughty
'?' in title
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Points This Task: 25
Total Points: 230
Tasks Completed: 14
Books Read: 17
Big Book Tickets: 1
Golden Oldies: 0
SandyL25.5 - 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.
Fix Her Up by Tessa Bailey
400 pages
Option 2: Read a book that is the second in a series
Block Shot by Kennedy Ryan
Hoops #2
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Points This Task: 25
Total Points: 255
Tasks Completed: 15
Books Read: 19
Big Book Tickets: 1
Golden Oldies: 0
SandyL25.6 - Cordelia's Task: 2019
Option 1: Read a book FIRST published in 2019
A Lie for a Lie by Helena Hunting
Published 10/15/2019
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.
Now That You Mention It by Kristan Higgins
THAT - Two THousAnd and nineteen
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Points This Task: 25
Total Points: 280
Tasks Completed: 16
Books Read: 21
Big Book Tickets: 1
Golden Oldies: 0
Amy B30.7 - Tien's task: Sesame Street 50th
This is a 2 book task.
Option 1: 50 years
Read a book first published in 1969 to 2019 inclusive.
The Wives by Tarryn Fisher (2019)
Option 2: The Sesame Street Muppets
Read a book that has been shelved as Anthropomorphism
Required: Include the page number where your book can be found in your post
The Hobbit by JRR Tolkien (page 4 of the list)
Points this Task: 30
Total points to date: 295
Anna KTask 30.1 - Ava Catherine’s Task: Celebrating Louise Erdrich
(2 book task)
Option 1: Read a book with a mpg of historical fiction, mpg sociology, or mpg race (or racism).
Blood & Beauty: The Borgias, by Sarah Dunant
MPG = historical fiction
Option 3: Read a book by a single author whose first and last name initials can be found in BIRCHBARK
Meg, Jo, Beth, Amy: The Story of Little Women and Why It Still Matters, by Anne Boyd Rioux
First initial: A
Last initial: R
biRchbArk
Points this post: 30
Points this challenge: 90
Thank you!
30.4 - Dlmrose's Task: Old MacDonald Had a Farm1Book 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.
Pale Fire by Vladimir Nabokov
E I E I O found in palE fIrE vladImir nabOkov
Book 2 | Option 2
Read a book with a word in the title or subtitle that matches an animal sound from this list Animal Sounds.
Roar of Sky (Blood of Earth #3) by Beth Cato
word in title matches animal sound, ROAR
Total this Post: 30
Golden Oldies: 2
Bigger is Better: 5
Season Total: 655
25.2 - Mazza1's Task: Discussions with SantaOption 3
Book 1 - Read a book written by a single author whose first AND last name starts with any of the letters in MONEY
Sins as Scarlet (Inspector Iwata #2) by Nicolás Obregón
author's initials, NO, found in mONey
374 pages
Book 2 - Read a book that has either of the words “Water” in the TITLE
Into the Water by Paula Hawkins
388 pages
Total pages read: 762
Total this Post: 25
Golden Oldies: 2
Bigger is Better: 5
Season Total: 680
10.6 - Fresh StartBreath of Earth (Blood of Earth #1) by Beth Cato
Total this Post: 10
Golden Oldies: 2
Bigger is Better: 5
Season Total: 690
15.4 - Go RedOption 2
Read one book that fulfills:
book 1 (Read a book written by an author with first and last name initials found in NATIONAL WEAR RED FOR WOMEN DAY)
AND
book 2 (Read a book with a person wearing an article of red clothing on the cover. The item must be predominately red. Shoes, belts, sashes, ties, hats and other accessories qualify as items of clothing. Jewelry does not).
The Lady's Guide to Celestial Mechanics
For book 1: Author's name is Olivia Waite -- O from Nati O nal and W from W ear
For book 2 -- Cover:
[POINTS]
This post: 15
Total points: 195
Books read: 12
Tasks completed: 11
Big Book tickets: 4
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
Sophie25.5
Opt 1 2 of 01348 in page number
The Duke's Disaster by Grace Burrowes
439pages
Opt 2 2nd in series
Maverick by Karina Halle
Total 270
perletwo10.2 - Comfort Food - Read a book with the MPG Food and Drink, standalone or embedded.
Dirty, Lazy Keto: Getting Started: How I Lost 140 Pounds - genre verified
Points this task: 10
Total points: 650
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 3
Big Book ticket requests: 3
Books read: 51
Tasks completed: 38
25.4 - Sally M's Task: I’d Like to Thank…Option 1: Read a book written by a single author whose initials can be found in SPREADSHEET TRACKER.
Tin Heart by Shivaun Plozza
author's initials, SP, found in SPreadsheet
313 pages
Option 3: Read a book you borrowed
The Inn by James Patterson & Candice Fox
borrowed from library via Borrowbox app
384 pages
Total pages read: 697
Total this Post: 25
Golden Oldies: 2
Bigger is Better: 5
Season Total: 715
Task 15.8 - Ice Ice Babyread a book with *ICE* intact in the title
Twice Shy
twICE
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780 points
10 BB tix
3 GO tix
Mod
CaseyW20.5 - The Name is Important
Option 2 - read a book where the author name matches an award.
The Ride of a Lifetime: Lessons Learned from 15 Years as CEO of the Walt Disney Company by Robert Iger
Robert matches Robert F Kennedy Book Award. PG. 38
Points this post = 20
Total points = 75
Tasks completed = 4
Books read = 4
CaseyW20.6 Looking Back, Looking Forward
Option 1 - read an award winning book with MPG History.
Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland
MPG: History
Award: The Orwell Prize for Political Writing (2019)
Points this post = 20
Total Points = 95
Tasks completed = 5
Books read = 5
Karen DTask 20.4 Golden Oldies - Perletwo's Task: Everything Old is New Again, and Again and Again
Book: Shadowland, finished 2/1
How it fits: Page 5 of list
Points this task: 20
Total points: 685
Julia10320.2 - Rookie at the Top - Helen A's Task: Bird's Wedding
The Amish Seamstress (Amish in title)
This post: 20 points
Total points: 495
BB: 5
GO: 1
Tasks completed: 24
Books read: 35
Julia10350.1 - Delicious Dee's Task: Diversify Your Reading
Book 1: The Satapur Moonstone by Sujata Massey (main character Perveen Mistry is Indian)
Book 2: The Paper Lawyer by Carlos Cisneros (author is Hispanic, approved in task help thread post #96)
Book 3: The Lavender Scare: The Cold War Persecution of Gays and Lesbians in the Federal Government by David K. Johnson
Authors Carlos Cisneros and David Johnson are new to me.
This post: 50 points
Total points: 545
BB: 5
GO: 1
Tasks completed: 25
Books read: 38
TraceyL25.5 - Kaora's Task: All Work and Some Play...
Option 3: Read a book with some sort of boat on the cover.
Boat with 3 people in it appears on the bottom of the cover.
Option 4: Read a book by a single author whose initials are in ALBUQUERQUE BALLOON FESTIVAL.
Burn the Place: A Memoir by Iliana Regan
IR appears in albuqueRque balloon festIval
Points Earned This Post: 25
Total Points Earned: 420
Golden Oldie Tickets: 1
Big Book Tickets Total: 0
Big Books Read By Page Count: 0 (500) / 0 (750) / 0 (1000)
Karen DTask 15.6 - Third Time's The Charm
Book: Here Comes the Sun, finished 2/1
How it fits:
- New York Public Library Young Lions Fiction Award Nominee (2017)
- Lambda Literary Award for Lesbian Fiction (2016)
- The Center for Fiction First Novel Prize Nominee for Shortlist (2016)
- Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Debut Goodreads Author (2016)
Points this task; 15
Total points: 700
PegW10.1 - Home for the Holidays - read a book with HOME, HOLIDAY, FAMILY, or FRIEND found intact in title, subtitle, or series title.
Family Matters
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 345
Golden Oldies: 3
Big Books: 6
Total Tasks: 19
Sara G50.1 - Delicious Dee's Task: Diversify Your Reading
Book 1: Read a fiction book where the main character falls into one of the diversity categories.
On the Come Up by Angie Thomas
The main character, Bri, is African-American and falls into category 1) Person of Color/Diverse Background. (I am a white American)
Book 2: Read a fiction book where the Author falls into one of the diversity categories.
Sofia Khan is Not Obliged by Ayisha Malik
Author Ayisha Malik is Muslim, diversity category 4) Religion Other than Own. I am an atheist.
Book 3: Read a non-fiction book that is about one of the diversity categories.
Dear America: Notes of an Undocumented Citizen by Jose Antonio Vargas
Author Jose Antonio Vargas writes about his experiences as an undocumented immigrant in the US. Diversity category 2) Refugee/Immigrant.
The two authors who are new to me are Ayisha Malik and Jose Antonio Vargas. I've read a book by Angie Thomas before.
Points this post: 50
Total points: 610
Sara GTask 25.9 Diana K's Task: 2020 Number Fun.
Option 3: The number 20 was the base for the Mayan numeral system which is known as a "vigesimal" number system. Read a book by an author whose first and last name initials appear in the word VIGESIMAL. Letters may be used only as often as they appear in the target word.
A Decline in Prophets by Sulari Gentill
VIGESIMAL
Option 4: 20/20 in vision is the goal that eye doctors aim for when prescribing glasses or contacts. Read a book that has a pair of glasses on the cover. Sunglasses, monocles, lorgnettes, etc. work.
by Oyinkan BraithwaitePoints this post: 25
Total points: 635
Task 25.9 - 2020 Number Funoption 2: read a book with page count adds up to 20
Courageous
299pages
option 3: read a book with author initials in VIGESMAL
Dispel Illusion by Mark Lawrence
initials ML
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805 points
10 BB tix
3 GO tix
JUKKA10.1 - Home for the Holidays
Book with HOME, HOLIDAY, FAMILY, or FRIEND found intact in title, subtitle, or series title.
Black Bolt, Vol. 2: Home Free by Saladin Ahmed.
Total Points: 265/1165
Total Books Read: 23
Tasks Completed: 20/64
Big Books Total: 0
Golden Oldies Total: 5
Nick KY30.7 Tien’s Sesame Street
Option 1. I read a book first pub’d 1969-2019, Generosity: An Enhancement by Richard Powers, 1st pub’d 2009.
Option 2. I read a book by an author named “Susan” which is the first name of Sesame Street character Susan Robinson, Dolly by Susan Hill.
Points This Post: 30
Total Points So Far: 605
READ 60 30.8 Science Fiction winners 1. Space Opera by Catherynne M. Valente won the 2019 Locus Award
2. Witchmark by C.L. Polk won the World Fantasy Award
Page total 612
Task 30
Total 40
10.6 - Fresh Start
by Alexander McCall Smith44 Scotland Street Series #1
Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 325
Books Read: 23
Completed Tasks: 13
BB tickets:00
BB Tickets to Date: 01
GO tickets: 0
GO Tickets to Date: 0
ZachFor task 20.3 - Best Review - Joanne MI’s task-Celebrating the 90’s I chose Option 1: Read a book FIRST published between 1990 and 1999 (inclusive). I read The Great Hunt first published in 1990.
This book was 705 pages long and I am claiming one big book ticket.
Points this post: 20
Big Book Tickets; 1
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Totals:
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Points: 50
BBTs: 1
GOTs: 0
20.3 - Best Review - Joanne MI’s task-Celebrating the 90’sOption 3, a book from Books By Journalists, p.1: I'm Fine and Neither Are You by Camille Pagán
Points this post: 20
Total points: 605
JUKKA5.1. Name Calling!
Book with a person's first name in its title/subtitle/series title.
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Vol. 1: The Crucible by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa.
Total Points: 270/1165
Total Books Read: 24
Tasks Completed: 21/64
Big Books Total: 0
Golden Oldies Total: 5
Mod
I read A Long Petal of the Sea, originally written in Spanish (original title Largo pétalo de mar). My primary language is English.
total points: 655
Task: 25.13 - Rina's Task: Christmas MarketsBook 1
Book read:Aradia: Gospel of the Witches by Charles Godfrey Leland
Required: letters in OSLO can be found in gOSpeL Of
Page count: 133
GOLDEN OLDIE CLAIMED - first published 1899
Book 2
Book read: The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware
Required: Set at least 50% in Norway, settings Norway and
Møre and Romsdal (Norway) on main page.
page count: 368
Total page count: 133 + 368 = 501
GO/BB requested?: 1
Points this task: 25
Total points: 445
Golden Oldies tickets: 3
Big Book tickets: 0
Books read: 30
Tasks completed: 20
JUKKA25.7 - Nick KY’s Task: Double Duty – Pulitzer Prizes.
Book 1: Book with consecutive double letters in the title.
The Succubus Club by Andrew Greenberg.
Book 2: A Pulitzer Prize winner.
The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead, 2017 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction.
Total Points: 295/1165
Total Books Read: 26
Tasks Completed: 22/64
Big Books Total: 0
Golden Oldies Total: 5
Amy W25.7 Nick KY’s Task: Double Duty – Pulitzer Prizes
Book 1: Read a book with a set of consecutive double letters in the title.
I read Wrapped Up in You by Jill Shalvis. The title has double a PP.
Book 2: Read a book written by a Pulitzer Prize winning author or finalist.
I read The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History by Elizabeth Kolbert. It is found on list #2, General Nonfiction. Elizabeth Kolbert won a Pulitzer Prize for The Sixth Extinction in 2015.
Points This Task: 25
Total Points to Date: 225
Cordelia15.6 Third time the charm
Leviathan Wakes by James S.A. Corey
Hugo nominee / Best novel
Locus nominee / Best SF novel
Audie Award nominee /SF
Points: 15
Total points: 605
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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.
Follow Me to Ground by Sue Rainsford
SR appears in SpectRe
Points Earned This Post: 20
Total Points Earned: 375
Golden Oldie Tickets: 1
Big Book Tickets Total: 0
Big Books Read By Page Count: 0 (500) / 0 (750) / 0 (1000)