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WINTER CHALLENGE 2019
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30.7 - Tien's task: Sesame Street 50thOption 1
Read a book first published in 1969 to 2019 inclusive.
Know My Name: A Memoir
Published: September 24, 2019
Option 3:
The Weed That Strings the Hangman's Bag
By: Alan Bradley
--> Alan is the first character in the list.
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This post: 30
Total points: 225
Books read: 14
Tasks completed: 12
Big Book tickets: 4
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
StaceyNC10.6 - Fresh Start
Let's celebrate by reading a book that is #1 in a series.
Book: Tempting the Best Man
Completed: 1/30/20
#1 in Gamble Brothers
Points this Post: 10
Total Points: 260
Tasks Completed: 15
StaceyNC15.6 - Third Time's The Charm
Read a book that has won or been nominated for at least three literary awards.
Book: The Dry
Completed: 1/29/20
Points this Post: 15
Total Points: 275
Tasks Completed: 16
StaceyNC15.7 - Stand Alone
Satisfied Staying Single Day is February 11 a day to celebrate the idea that being alone is as empowering as being in a relationship.
Read a book that is a standalone.
Book: The Summer House
Completed: 2/5/20
Points this Post: 15
Total Points: 290
Tasks Completed: 17
StaceyNC20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - MEGSCL's Task: Title Tropes
Option 1: The Thrilling Woman
Read a book with mystery or thriller as a main page genre and the word 'girl" 'wife' or 'woman' in the title.
Book: An Anonymous Girl
Completed: 2/4/20
MPG Thriller
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 310
Tasks Completed: 18
StaceyNC30.5 - Sandy's Task: As Easy as 1 and 2 (not even 3!)
Your total pages must equal at least 600.
Option 1. Read a book that contains both a 1 and a 2 in the total number of pages.
Book: The Vines
Completed: 1/31/20
Pages: 217
Option 2. Read a book that has a series number consisting only of 1 and/or 2 - i.e. 1, 2, 11, 12, and so on.
REQUIRED: Specify in your post the series name and number.
Book: Until the End of the World
Completed: 12/19/19
Book #1 in Until the End of the World
Pages: 400
Total Pages: 617
Points this Post: 30
Total Points: 340
Tasks Completed: 19
20.10 Group ReadI read In the Woods and posted on thread #20.
Points: 305
books read: 24
tasks completed:19
big books: 4
pages read: 8730
tasks in progress: 1
Coralie 25.8 Celebrate Every Day!
Option 3: Book with a type of bird in the title
The Raven and the Reindeer
Option 4: book with MPG romance
The Master of Liversedge
Total to date 395 points
15.10 – Get ‘Em While They’re HotFirst published in 2019 or 2020
Orig Pub date: Aug 6, 2019 - The Turn of the Key
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This Post: 15 points
Total points to date: 205 points
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier): 3
Big Books Read: (2) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / (1) 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 5
MEGSCL50.1 - Delicious Dee's Task: Diversify Your Reading
Book 1: Read a fiction book where the main character falls into one of the diversity categories. 1) Person of Color/Diverse Background*
Chronicle of a Death Foretold
This book is set in Colombia and all characters are Colombian.
Book 2: Read a fiction book where the Author falls into one of the diversity categories. 3) LBGTQIA*
The Map of Salt and Stars
The author identifies as a transgender man, which he states in an answer to a question on his goodreads author page here
Book 3: Read a non-fiction book that is about one of the diversity categories. 2) Refugee/Immigrant;
No Friend But the Mountains: Writing from Manus Prison
Behrouz Boochani writes about his experience being imprisoned for seeking asylum in Australia
Zeyn Joukhadar and Behrouz Bouchani are new to me authors.
TOTAL TO DATE
535 points
5 big books
TraceyL5.5. Try to Count Them.
Read a book with a main page genre of science fiction, fantasy, or speculative fiction, standalone or embedded.
To Be Taught, If Fortunate by Becky Chambers
MPG Science Fiction
Points Earned This Post: 5
Total Points Earned: 480
Golden Oldie Tickets: 1
Big Book Tickets Total: 0
Big Books Read By Page Count: 0 (500) / 0 (750) / 0 (1000)
5.3. The Nobel Prize in literatureA book by an author who has won the Nobel Prize for Literature (2013): Dear Life by Alice Munro
Points this post: 5
Total points: 630
5.4. That's a Strange Title!A book with an odd number of words in its title: My Oxford Year by Julia Whelan
Points this post: 5
Total points: 635
trishhartuk25.7 Nick KY’s Task: Double Duty – Pulitzer Prizes
Book 1. Read a book with a word in the TITLE which has a set of consecutive double letters.
the curse of hoLLister house, Kathi Daley
Read the kindle version. PB link here
Book 2. The Pulitzer Prizes. Read a book written by a winning author or finalist
To Have and Have Not, Ernest Hemingway
Golden Oldie: 1937
List - 1. Fiction, 1948 to the present: Hemingway won the prize for Fiction in 1953, with The Old Man and the Sea
Points this task: 25
Books read: 2
Golden oldie: 1 – To Have and Have Not was first published in 1937
Big book: No
Total points: 355
Tasks completed: 22
Golden oldies: 4
Big Book tickets: 0
25.10 - Kristina Simon's task: Rewards of AwardsOption 1: Readers
I read The Japanese Lover. It is on page 10 of the list.
Option 3: Librarians
I read Mother, Mother. It is on page 2 of the list.
Points this task: 25
Total points: 240
Number of tasks complete: 10
Number of books: 18
Task 10.7 - I Have a Dreamread a book from the 2019 Authors of Colour list
The Bride Test by Helen Hoang
p1, #40 on list
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840 points
10 BB tix
3 GO tix
Cordelia10.10 Overlooked
The Warrior's Apprentice by Lois McMaster Bujold
No awards
21,821 ratings
Points: 10
Total points: 615
Cordelia 5.9 Neustadt International Prize for Literature
The Future of Another Timeline by Annalee Newitz
Points: 5
Total points: 620
Task: 20.10 - Group ReadsBook read:A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness
Required: I am message 16 in the discussion thread.
I am claiming 1 big book ticket as this book is 704 pages long.
GO/BB requested?: 1
Points this task: 20
Total points: 465
Golden Oldies tickets: 3
Big Book tickets: 1
Books read: 31
Tasks completed: 21
Bookwrm526Task #30.4 - Old McDonald 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. I read Life in Motion: An Unlikely Ballerina by Misty Copeland (EI in life, EI in ballerina, O in motion).
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. The animal word may be used in the singular or plural form. I chose Cats and read Cat With a Clue by Laurie Cass.
Total points so far: 565
Task 10.1 - Home for the Holidaysread a book with HOLIDAY in the title
Royal Holiday
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850 points
10 BB tix
3 GO tix
Sandra5.5. Try to Count Them
All Systems Red by Martha Wells
The genre 'Science Fiction' is #1 on the main book page.
Points this post: 5
Total points to date: 460
Sandra10.6 - Fresh Start
Beartown by Fredrik Backman
This is the first book in the 'Beartown' series.
Points this post: 10
Total points to date: 470
Sandra25.6 - Cordelia's Task: 2019
Option 1:
Read a book FIRST published in 2019.
The Shape of Night by Tess Gerritsen
First published October 1, 2019.
Option 5:
Read a book which has at least 2 of the following numbers: 2, 0, 1, 9 in the number of pages. Each number can be used only once.
Before She Knew Him by Peter Swanson
This book has 320 pages. Contains the numbers 2 and 0.
Points this post: 25
Total points to date: 495
SandraTask 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
Between the Lies by Michelle Adams
Author initials are MA: VIGESIMAL.
Option 4:
Read a book that has a pair of glasses on the cover.
The Authenticity Project
by Clare PooleyPoints this post: 25
Total points to date: 520
LAUREN JODI10.3 - Let it Snow
Title initials in WINTER WONDERLAND:
Obsession in Death by J.D. Robb
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Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 160/1165
Total Books Read: 15
Tasks Completed: 15/64
LAUREN JODI15.6 - Third Times the Charm
Magic Breaks by Ilona Andrews
Awards:
RT Award for Best Urban Fantasy Novel (2014)
DABWAHA Award for Best Paranormal/Science Fiction/Fantasy (2015)
Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Fantasy (2014)
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Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 175/1165
Total Books Read: 16
Tasks Completed: 16/64
LAUREN JODI5.10 - Your Personal Award
The Wrong Side of Goodbye by Michael Connelly
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Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 180/1165
Total Books Read: 17
Tasks Completed: 17/64
Sandra15.7 - Stand Alone
Winter Garden by Kristin Hannah
Points this post: 15
Total points to date: 540
Andy P.Task # 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
Thirteen by Steve Cavanagh
S in SPREADSHEET, C in TRACKER 336 p.
Option 4. Read a book with the MPG Travel, standalone or embedded.
How to Be a Family: The Year I Dragged My Kids Around the World to Find a New Way to Be Together by Dan Kois Travel mpg (25 users) 336 p.
page count : 336 +336 = 672 p,>600 p. minimum
Points this post: 25
Total points: 635
Sara G30.8 - Brooke TX's Task: Worlds Without End
Book 1: Read a book which has won or been nominated for any of the awards listed on the Worlds Without End site, from any year.
Ancillary Mercy by Ann Leckie
This book was nominated for the Hugo Award in 2016.
Book 2: Read a book which has won or been nominated for a different award from the site, in any year. The award used for Book 1 may not be repeated.
Karen Memory by Elizabeth Bear
This book was nominated for the Locus Fantasy Award in 2016.
Points this post: 30
Total points: 715
Sara G30.7 - Tien's task: Sesame Street 50th
Option 1: 50 years
Read a book first published in 1969 to 2019 inclusive.
Her Every Wish by Courtney Milan
This book was first published in 2016.
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.
The Tale of Cuckoo Brow Wood by Susan Wittig Albert
Susan Wittig Albert shares a name with the character Susan Robinson.
Points this post: 30
Total points: 745
Pat ☆ ☆ 20.7 ~ Be Better
Task Description ~ This task is a one book task. Read a book from one of the options below.
REQUIRED ~ Identify the option.
Option #2 ~ Read a book from one of the following lists:
Required ~ State which list and the number/page where your book appears on that list
Best Up Lit (uplifting reads)
Page 1, Book #13
Major Pettigrew's Last Stand by Helen SimonsonCompleted ~ 2.6.20
Pages ~ 359
☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
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Points this post ~ 20
Total Points ~ 465
Tasks Completed ~ 25
Books Read This Season ~ 38
Pages Read This Season ~ 12,860
Nick KY25.14 Cat’s Trafalgar Square
Opt. 2. I read I See You: How Love Opens Our Eyes to Invisible People by Terence Lester, inits in “chariTy caroLs” 176 pp
Opt. 4. I read How Music Works by David Byrne. The first letters of all title words are in the phrase “seasonal WarMtH.” 345 pp
Total pp = 521 > required 500
Points This Post: 25
Total Points So Far: 700
30.2 - Amanda A & Amy FL's Task: Two Women Honoring a Remarkable WomanOption 1: The Good Thief's Guide to Amsterdam by Chris Ewan
❆ author's initials (CE) can be found in CORETTA ❆
📖 240 pages 📖
Option 2: Juliet Takes a Breath by Gabby Rivera
❆ first published January 18, 2016 ❆
📖 276 pages 📖
📖📖 240 + 276 = 516 pages 📖📖
Total points: 290 + 30 = 320
Queen Bee Darlene20.2 Rookie at the Top - Helen A's Task: Bird's Wedding
Title/sub includes Amish
The Half-Stitched Amish Quilting Club by Wanda E. Brunstetter The Half-Stitched Amish Quilting Club
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 785
EMurphy25.9 Diana K's Task: 2020 Number Fun
Option 1: Consecutive repeating pair of letters in a word in the title/subtitle/author's name The Giver of Stars by JoJo Moyes
Option 3: Author's first and last initials appear in the word VIGESIMAL The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelidas
This Task:
Points: 25
Books Read: 2
BB Ticket: 0
GO Ticket: 0
Total:
Points: 240
Books Read: 17
BB Ticket: 0
GO Ticket: 0
Tasks Completed: 11
TraceyL15.6 - Third Time's The Charm
Read a book that has won or been nominated for at least three literary awards.
Kitchens of the Great Midwest by J. Ryan Stradal
3 awards on GR page
Points Earned This Post: 15
Total Points Earned: 495
Golden Oldie Tickets: 1
Big Book Tickets Total: 0
Big Books Read By Page Count: 0 (500) / 0 (750) / 0 (1000)
PegW15.6 - Third Time's The Charm - Read a book that has won or been nominated for at least three literary awards. The awards must be listed in the GR metadata.
A Natural History of Dragons
Points this post: 15
Total points: 400
Golden Oldies: 3
Big Books: 7
Total Tasks: 22
Karen DTask 10.10 - Overlooked?
Book: House of Spies, finished 2/6.
How it fits: Has 27,082 ratings, but no award/noms
Points this task: 10
Total points: 765
Amy FL5.9. The Neustadt International Prize for Literature
Strange the Dreamer (neuSTaDt)
Points this post: 5
Total points: 250
Amy FL25.4 - Sally M's Task: I’d Like to Thank…
Option 1: The Book Charmer by Karen Hawkins (spreadsHeet tracKer)
Option 3: The Song of the Lark - audiobook borrowed from Broward County Library via Overdrive
Note that I linked to the paperback edition since page count matters for this task.
Points this post: 25
Total points: 275
Amy FL25.10 - Kristina Simon's task: Rewards of Awards
Option 1: The Language of Flowers (page 1 of Popular Book Club Books list)
Option 3: Lexicon (page 2 of ALA Alex Awards list)
Points this post: 25
Total points: 300
25.1 Learning the AlphabetBook 1: Dear Daughter (364 pages)
Book 2, Option 2: Florida (288 pages)
+25 = 270 points total.
Amy FL25.13 - Rina's Task: Christmas Markets
Book 1: The Epic Crush of Genie Lo - the epic cruSh Of genie LO (Oslo)
Book 2: Knife - set in Norway: review (...He’s been given a chance for a new start with the Oslo Police...)
Points this post: 25
Total points: 325
Kait15.3 - Spin the Wheel
Option 2 - A book with all the letters R, S, T, L, N and E in the title, subtitle and/or author's name AND with the letters C, D, M and A.
Alien Lord's Captive by Mina Carter -- R, S, T, L, N, E, C, D, & A are found in the book’s title and M is found in the author’s name; I read the kindle ebook edition, here is the paperback: Alien Lord's Captive
Total Points: 120
Total Big Book Tickets: 0
Total Golden Oldies: 0
30.2 - Amanda A & Amy FL's Task: Two Women Honoring a Remarkable WomanOption 2: I read The Longest Night. It was published 1/12/16. It has 416 pages.
Option 4: I read Mississippi Blood. It has 736 pages. Claiming 1 Big Book Ticket.
Points this task: 30
Total points: 270
Number of tasks complete: 11
Number of books: 20
Big Book:1
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.
Stone Mad (Karen Memory #2) by Elizabeth Bear
author's initials, EB, found in BartEnders
Option 4: Read a book with the MPG Romance (standalone or embedded).
Our Country Christmas by Darry Fraser & others
1x Bigger is Better Tix (640p)
Total this Post: 25
Golden Oldies: 2
Bigger is Better: 6
Season Total: 740
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For Task 5.1. Name Calling! I read Binti. Binti is the first name of the main character in the book.
I am also using this rule, "One book between 80 -99 pages may be used for ONE 5 point task."
Points this post: 5
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Totals:
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Points: 70
BBTs: 1
GOTs: 0