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WINTER CHALLENGE 2014 CT
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CYNBAXTER:20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Erika’s Task: Feminism is for Everybody!
Option 2: Read a book from the Best Feminist Fiction list. Required: State which page and at which number the book you read is found when you post.
Speak, #14 on page 1 of Best Feminist Fiction list by Laurie Halse Anderson
Laurie Halse Anderson is a GR Author
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 70
Total Tasks: 4
Goodreads Authors: 2
Big Books: (500) 1; (750) 0; (1000) 0
Total Books Read: 4
5.5 - Thalia (main page genre of "Humor" etc)I read Space for Hire, which has "Humor" as a main page genre.
10.2. A New Year and a New Number (pages consisting of digits found in 2015).
I read Of Men and Monsters, which has 251 pages.
15.8 Under My Thumb (cover with human thumb)
I read The Long Arm of Gil Hamilton. The cover shows our hero's left hand with a clearly identifiable thumb:
Points this Post: 30
Total Points: 30
Total Tasks: 3
Goodreads Authors: 0
Big Books: (500) 0; (750) 0; (1000) 0
Total Books Read: 3
Jayme(the ghostreader)10.1 A Random Trip Back In Time
Read a book published in 2012
I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban by Malala Yousafzai
Tasks Completed: 1
Books Read: 1
Big Books: 0
Goodreads Authors: 0
Task Points: 10
Grand Total: 10
20.10 - Group ReadsCandy Cane Murder by Joanne Fluke
message 21 in discussion thread
Task total=20
Grand total=35
Readerboard Name: ♥Robin ♥ RE-POST for POST 491/ PROBLEM TASK THREAD POST 10210.2-A New Year and a New Number
Total number of pages found in 2015--152 pages:Anne Frank: The Anne Frank House Authorized Graphic Biography
Accelerated Reader Quiz Information IL: MG+ - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 3.0
20.3-Best Review-Book Concierge's task: Caroling, Caroling …
Words you can match "WINTER":A Week in Winter
Winter Wonderland--The Song I chose
Words you can match:
Angels, Baby, Beginning, Bells, Christmas, Have, Heard, Here, High, Holy, Home, Like, Look, Night, Santa, Silver, Time, White,Winter--The Matching Word Wonderland, World
Points Earned This Post:30
Points Achieved to Date: 100/1045
Goodreads Authors: 4
Big Book Tickets: 0
500+ (0)
750+ (0)
1000+ (0)
Coralie15.4 Ring in the New
Option 2 – A book first published between March 1, 2014 and February 28, 2015 which is #1 in a series
Half a King (Shattered Sea #1) first published July 3rd, 2014
15.5 California Dreamin'
Book set in California
The Pastures of Heaven
15.10 All I Want for Christmas is U
Book with word in title beginning with 'U' – Understood.
Understood Betsy IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 8.0
20.9 Stop That Slump!
Author whose name does not contain any of the letters in SLUMP – Edith Wharton
Ethan Frome
This post 65 points
Total to date 140 points
FANDURY30.5 - Sandy's task: Atlantis
Option 2: Read a book with the genre "utopia" or "dystopia" on its main page.
The Forever Watch by David B. Ramirez
This book has Science Fiction > Dystopia on its main page.
David B. Ramirez is a Goodreads Auhtor!
Option 3: Read a book the title or subtitle of which contains a word that matches exactly a word of 4 or more letters from the lyrics of Donovan's song Atlantis.
A Clash of Kings by George R.R. Martin
The matching word is the word Kings (The antediluvian KINGS colonised the world).
I read the Kindle version, but the Mass Market Paperback is 1009 pages: A Clash of Kings
I claim 3 big book tickets for this!
Points this post: 30
Total Points: 30
Books Read: 2
Goodreads Authors: 1
Big Books:500+(0)750+(0)1000+(1)
CHRISTINE JTask 5.1 Calliope - poetry
The Love Poems of Elizabeth And Robert Browning by Elizabeth Barrett Browning and Robert Browning
Points this post: 5
Total points: 5
NIKKI (returning participant, name still on list)20.2 - Erikas Task, Feminism
Option 1: Non Fiction with Feminism Listed in Genre on main page.
Not That Kind of Girl: A Young Woman Tells You What She's "Learned"
20.6 - Alicia T Deployment Task
Option 1: I live in Australia and the Book is based in the USA. Not a re-read
Never Go Back by Lee Child (a GR Author)
Points this post : 40
Total Points: 40
GR Authors: 1
Delicious Dee25.8 -- Hana C's task: Merry Saturnalia!
Book 1 - Stories Beneath Our Skin - Veronica Sloane (GR Author)
Book 2 - Option 1 -
- Jacqueline Carey (GR Author) - cover approved in the THT30.8 -- Morgan Faeriesfolly's task: Make Your TBR List Say Uncle
Option 2 -
- (1 Big Book Ticket - book is 515pgs) - cover approved in the THT #2Option 5 - Seventh Grave and No Body - Darynda Jones (GR Author) - romance in general has always been my guilty pleasure read, more so since i'm in a phd program and need a break from the massiveness pile of journal articles I have to read
Points this Post: 55
Points Total: 235
Goodreads Authors: 14
Big Book Tickets:
Chris EverestModerator's Pet - Jessica PDX's Task: Stop That Slump!
ONE book by an author whose name does NOT contain ANY of the letters in SLUMP.
Foxglove Summer
Ben Aaronovitch is a GRA
20.10 - Group ReadsGood Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman*
I posted message 13 within the discussion.
*Neil Gaiman is a Good Reads Author*
Total Points = 30
20.4 Gea's Task: The College Years Read one book.Option 1: Read a book set at least 50% in and EU country.
The Christmas Tree by Jennifer Johnston.
This book is set in the Republic of Ireland.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 55
Tasks complete: 3
Books read: 4
GR Authors: 0
Big Books:
500+ - 1
750+ - 0
1000+ - 0
Emily Bookshelf20.1 - Most Improved Player - Bea's task: January and Janus
Option 2 - Historical fiction genre - 1777
An Echo in the Bone by Diana Gabaldon, who is a GRA
BB Ticket 848 pages
20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Erika’s Task: Feminism is for Everybody!
Option 3 - bare-chested man on cover
The Immortal Highlander by Karen Marie Moning, who is a GRA
Goodreads Authors This Post: 2
Big Book Tickets This Post: 500=0, 750=1, 1000=0
Points this post: 40
Total Goodreads Authors: 2
Total Big Book Tickets: 500=0, 750=1, 1000=0
Total Points: 40
ColetteGTask # 30.3 Dlmrose's task Greek Motif
Option #2 Best Twists
Ninteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult #22 on page 1 of the list of best twists.
Nineteen Minutes
Option #4 Repeating Patterns
The Love Affairs of Nathaniel P.
ColetteGRepost hit enter too soon.
Task # 30.3 Dlmrose's task Greek Motif
Option #2 Best Twists
Ninteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult #22 on page 1 of the list of best twists.
Nineteen Minutes
Option #4 Repeating Patterns
The Love Affairs of Nathaniel P. by Adelle Waldman
The Love Affairs of Nathaniel P.
30 points for task
Jodi Picoult Goodread Author
Adelle Walman Goodread Author
2 Goodread Author's for this post.
Andy P.Task # 10.7. You Can Do It!
Read a book with the main page genre health
by Cristin O'Keefe AptowiczHealth>Medicine(12 users), health(3 users) on main page
Points this post: 10
Total points: 75
Andy P.Task #
25.4 - Bluemoon's task: EGYPTIAN DEITIES
A. THE GODDESS MA'AT
Read a book with the name of a season in the title:
by Mons Kallentoft Summer in the titleC. THE GOD OSIRIS
For this option read a book that is first in a series that is new to you
by Tasha Alexander This is the first in the Lady Emily series which is new to me (though I'll have to read the others now)Points this post: 25
Total points: 100
JonquilNo computer this weekend, so we're gonna play catch-up.
25.1 -- Angel **Book Junkie**'s task: New and Old
Book 1 Option 2: Read a book by a new-to-you author.
This is my first Sandra Hill book.
Christmas in Transylvania 192 pages 12/15
by Sandra Hill
Book 2 Option 4: Read a book in a series that you have already started
July 2012 Read (Gift, #1) Gift of Gold
Gift of Fire (Gift #2) 344 pages 12/11
by Jayne Ann Krentz (Goodreads Author)
Points this post: 25
Total points: 275
Books posted: 20
Tasks complete: 14
Goodreads authors this post: 1
Total goodreads authors: 12
Jonquil25.9 -- Pat's task: Narcissus & Echo
Narcissus
Both these books are new to me.
Page count at least 500: 208 + 336= 544 pages
A. written in first person
Blade Song (Colbana Files #1) 208 pages 12/14
by J.C. Daniels
“The silken voice whispered to me in the depths of my dreams, wrapping around me and pulling me under.”
C.shows exactly one person on the cover
Shadowlight (Kyndred #1) 336 pages 12/13
by Lynn Viehl
Points this post: 25
Total points: 300
Books posted: 22
Tasks complete: 15
Goodreads authors this post: 0
Total goodreads authors: 12
Jonquil20.1 - Most Improved Player - Bea's task: January and Janus
Option 1 cover showing a gate, door or doorway
A Holiday Yarn 288 pages 12/10
by Sally Goldenbaum (Goodreads Author)
Points this post: 20
Total points: 320
Books posted: 23
Tasks complete: 16
Goodreads authors this post: 1
Total goodreads authors: 13
Shopaholic Takes ManhattanConfessions of a Shopaholic25.1 Angel** Book Junkies**'s Task 3 and 4Confession of a Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella #1
THIS IS A NEW AUTHOR FOR ME
Shopaholic Takes Manhattan by Sohpie Kinsella #2
Points this post 25
Total points 30
Books read 3
Points this post 25
Jonquil15.1 Returns and Exchanges
Book 1 - Choose a book that you have read and rated 4 or 5 stars
Read: Born Wicked (The Cahill Witch Chronicles, #1) Spotswood, Jessica March 1, 2012 five stars
Star Cursed (The Cahill Witch Chronicles #2) 384 pages 12/8
by Jessica Spotswood (Goodreads Author)
Book 2- Choose a book that you read and rated 4 or 5 stars.
Read You Slay Me (Aisling Grey: Guardian #1) by Katie MacAlister January 2004 rated five stars Readers also enjoyed https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5... first book "listed" 12/6/14
Must Love Dragons (Immortally Sexy #2) 342 pages 12/12
by Stephanie Rowe (Goodreads Author)
Points this post: 15
Total points: 335
Books posted: 25
Tasks complete: 17
Goodreads authors this post: 2
Total goodreads authors: 15
20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Alicia T's task: Deploymentread a non-fiction parenting self help book
Give Them Grace: Dazzling Your Kids with the Love of Jesus by Elyse M. Fitzpatrick GR AUTHOR
This book was approved in the "not really for kids" thread at https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Points this post: 20
Total points: 40
GR Authors: 2
Lindy-Lanetask 20.8: nickles & dimes:
*1 book that meets task 5.5 (humor genre) & task 10.1 (random trip back):
Blue Christmas by Mary Kay Andrews
*for the 10.1 task requirement i rolled a 9; subtract this from 2015 = book first published in 2006 which this book was.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 20
Goodreads Authors: 0
Big Books: 500+(0) 750+(0) 1000+(0)
Tasks Completed: 1
Mod
5.4 - Erato
love in subtitle: Food: A Love Story by Jim Gaffigan
10.7. You Can Do It!
Health/Diet genres: VB6: Eat Vegan Before 6:00 to Lose Weight and Restore Your Health . . . for Good by Mark Bittman
20.1 - Most Improved Player - Bea's task: January and Janus
option 4, Aging list, pg 1: Blue Nights by Joan Didion
20.10 - Group Reads
Candy Cane Murder by Joanne Fluke
discussion post 15
25.2 - Andy P's task: Hats off to Translators
Book 1, translated from French Le Dernier Lapon: Forty Days Without Shadow: An Arctic Thriller by Olivier Truc
Book2, translated from Japanese: Mizuumi: The Lake by Banana Yoshimoto
no children's genres
total = 110
20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Alicia T's task: DeploymentOption 3: Distance Makes the Heart Grow Fonder- I read Groundswell, which has romance listed on its main page. This book was approved on the help thread.
Points: 65
Books read: 5
Tasks completed: 5
GR authors: 1
Big books: 1(500)
25.3- Mrs.soule's task: Two Types of TasksBook A: Heroes Are My Weakness by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
Susan Elizabeth Phillips is a Goodreads Author.
This is a library book.
Book B Saga, Volume 1 by Brian K. Vaughan
Link to book on Mrs. Soule's shelf https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
This Post
Points: 25
Goodreads Author this post: Yes
Big Books: No
Winter Totals
Total Points: 70
Total Tasks: 7
Total Goodreads Authors: 4
Total Big Books: 0
10.7 - You Can Do It!!Read a book with HEALTH as a Main Page Genre
by Eula BissMain Page Verification
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This Post:
Tasks Completed: 1
Books Read: 1
Goodreads Authors: 0
Big Book Tickets: 0
Points: 10
Totals:
Tasks Completed:4
Books Read: 5
Goodreads Authors: 4
Big Book Tickets: 0
Total Points: 65
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Marika15.8 Under My Thumb
The Elite by Kiera Cass
**Kiera Cass is a GoodReads author.
[POINTS]
This Post: 15
Total Points: 15
Books Read: 1
Completed Tasks: 1
Pages Read: 336
Goodreads Authors: 1
Big Books: [500+: 0] [750+: 0] [1000+: 0]
5.2 - ClioRed River, Vol. 3 by Chie Shinohara – per genre historical fiction
5.10 - Who's Your Muse?
Cipher, Volume 1 by Minako Narita
10.3. National Days.
Happy Cafe, Vol. 1 by Kuo Matsuzuki - Set in Japan
10.6. Better Check that Gift Horse's Mouth!
Etiquette & Espionage by Gail Carriger – per genre “espionage”
Genre verified: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Gail Carriger is a Goodreads author.
15.5 California Dreamin'
Shanghai Girls by Lisa See – set more than 50% in California, see Fall 2014 Task 50.1 discussion: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Lisa See is a Goodreads author.
15.8 Under My Thumb
Skip Beat!, Vol. 33 by Yoshiki Nakamura – thumb on cover
Points This Post: 60
Total Points: 60
Goodreads Authors: 2
Jonquil5.1 - Calliope
genre "Poetry" on its main page
What My Mother Doesn't Know 272 pages 12/15
by Sonya Sones
Points this post: 5
Total points: 340
Books posted: 26
Tasks complete: 18
Goodreads authors this post: 0
Total goodreads authors: 15
REPOST20.6 Alicia T's Task: Deployment
Option 1: I live in North America; I read a book set 75% in Europe, 25% in Africa. This book is NOT a re-read for me.
Little Bee by Chris Cleave
**Chris Cleave is a GOODREADS AUTHOR**
BellaGBeartask: 20.1 I picked option 2:
Altough the time set it is not specified, it is obvious it is set in a very distant future. Man travels to other planets and are in war with bugs. Also the book is apporoved in the help thread (https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...) see message 2.
Points this task: 20
total points: 30
GR authors: 0
big book tickets: 0
BARBARA ★5.9 - Urania
Thunder Moon - Lori Handeland (moon in title) 12/15
Goodreads Author
15.9 Public Enemy
The Crossing Places - Elly Griffiths 12/13
Goodreads Author
Totals for Challenge
Points this task: 20
Total Points: 100
Goodreads Authors: 3
Big Books - 500+: (0)
Big Books - 750+: (0)
Big Books - 1000+: (0)
100/1100 POINTS
Sorry, but I forgot to claim Neil Gaiman as a good reads author. Post 271
task: 10.8 Our friends in Tuxedo's
The Sandman, Vol. 4: Season of Mists The Sandman, Vol. 4: Season of Mists
Neil Gaiman N and G innitials in peNGuin
GR author tickets: 1
20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Angie CA's task: 5+5, 5+10, and 10+10 equals 20!Read ONE book that fits the requirements for two of this season's 5- or 10-point tasks.
Dreaming of You by Lisa Kleypas *Goodreads Author*
*Task 5.2 – “Historical” on main page
*Task 10.10 – Reviewed by “Blogging for a Good Book” (May 18, 2010)
Totals for Challenge
Points this task: 20
Total Points: 135
Goodreads Authors: 10
Big Books - 500+: 1
Big Books - 750+:
Big Books - 1000+:
Cait S15.6- My Way
Read a memoir or autobiography- a non-fiction account of the author's OWN personal life and experiences.
A Queer and Pleasant Danger: The True Story of a Nice Jewish Boy Who Joins the Church of Scientology and Leaves Twelve Years Later to Become the Lovely Lady She is Today by Kate Bornstein
Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 105
Goodreads Authors: 6
Total Tasks Completed: 8
TracyN20.5 - Bigger is Better - Emurphy's task: 2 Sides to Every Coin
Option 1: Read a book that has the name of a US coin in the title/subtitle
Penny Dreadful
Points this post: 20
Total points: 175
Mary P25.1 New and Old. I chose option 3 and 4.
Option 3: Rekindled by Tamera Alexander.
This author is new to me. Tamera Alexander is a Goodreads author.
Option 4: Revealed by Tamera Alexander.
This is book #2 in the Fountain Creek Chronicles.
Points this post: 25
Total Points: 25
Goodreads Authors: 1
Total Tasks Completed: 1
25.2 - Andy P's task: Hats off to TranslatorsBook 1: Book Written in French originally
Les Misérables | Victor Hugo | ♥♥♥ | 1463 Pages | Big Book Ticket 1000 + Pages
Book 2: Book originally written in Russian
Approved Message 33 of Help Desk Thread
The Diary of a Madman, The Government Inspector, and Selected Stories | Nikolai Gogol | 330 Pages | ♥♥ |
♥ ♥ ♥
This Task
Points: 25
GR Authors: 0
Big Books: (500+): 0 (750+): 0 (1000+): 1
♥ ♥ ♥
Totals:
Total: ★80/1045 ★
GR Authors: 5
Big Books: (500+): 0 (750+): 0 (1000+): 1
CYNBAXTER:5.10 - Who's Your Muse?
Take your favorite muse out to play by reading a book of your choice.
The PMP Exam: How to Pass On Your First Try by Andy Crowe
516 pgs – this is a big book
…and I passed the test too!
Points this Post: 5
Total Points: 75
Total Tasks: 5
Goodreads Authors: 2
Big Books: (500) 2; (750) 0; (1000) 0
Total Books Read: 5
15.7 "Giant" in the title:
Facing Your Giants, approved in help thread #6.
New points this post: 15
Total w/this post: 450
GRA tickets this post: 0
Total w/this post: 17
Total tasks completed:25
Total books claimed: 35
Post #: 553
ANGIE CA15.1 Returns and Exchanges
Book 1: Again by Lisa Burstein
Notes: I gave Pretty Amy 4 stars.
Book 2: The Dollhouse Asylum by Mary Gray
Notes: I used After Eden (gave 4 stars) on 12/4/14.
15.2 - Roman Numerals
Book 1: Deceiving the Witch Next Door by Melissa Bourbon Ramirez
Notes: I-C-D-V-X. Approved for length.
Book 2: Heavy Metal by Natalie J. Damschroder
Notes: L-M
15.10 All I Want For Christmas is U
Book: Urban Shaman by C.E. Murphy
25.4 - Bluemoon's task: EGYPTIAN DIETIES
Book 1: Under the Moon by Natalie J. Damschroder
Notes: C) Goddesses Rising book #1. This is NOT a reread.
Book 2: Touch of Frost by Jennifer Estep
Notes: D) Magic genre locked in.
30.2 -- Hina's task: Homer's Odyssey
Book 1: Sunroper by Natalie J. Damschroder
Notes: 3) NoboDy. 352 pages.
Book 2: Staked by J.F. Lewis
Notes: 5) Published in 2008. 370 pages.
30.9 -- Delicious Dee's task: You Are An Ironman
Book 1: Rapture by Lauren Kate
Notes: 2) Fallen book #4. My friend Jessirae (whom I've never met) rated it a 4.
Book 2: The Body Finder by Kimberly Derting
Notes: 4) The Body Finder book #1. This was the author's debut.
This Post: 130
Points to Date: 210
10.2. A New Year and a New Number: In honor of 2015, read a book with the number of pages consisting of digits found in 2015 - no repeating digits. Ariel by Sylvia Plath (105 pages)
20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Alicia T's task: Deployment: Pick ONE option and read a book that fits its criteria.
Option 1: Read a book set on a different continent(s) than the one you are currently residing in.
Akhenaten: Dweller in Truth by Naguib Mahfouz (I reside on North America; this book takes place on Africa)
Tasks: 10+20= 30
Total: 125
Dakimel15.8 Under My Thumb
I read
which has a couple of thumb-visible hands.20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Alicia T's task: Deployment
For Option 1, I read Dead Line which is set in France/Europe; I live in N America. The book is new to me.
25.3 -- Mrs.soule's task: Two Types of Tasks
For Book A, I read This Dark Road to Mercy, which was a free library download
For Book B, I read Texas Destiny from page 1 of Mrs.Soule's 5* list
TALLY:
This post - 60 points
Total - 165
Mai15.6 My Way
Read a memoir or autobiography
Darkness Visible by William Styron
Points this post: 15
Total Points: 70
Tasks Completed: 5
Books Read: 6
GR Authors: 1
Big Book Tickets: 500(), 750(), 1000()
***REPOST***20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Angie CA's task: 5+5, 5+10, and 10+10 equals 20!
Read ONE book that fits the requirements for two of this season's 5- or 10-point tasks.
Dreaming of You by Lisa Kleypas *Goodreads Author*
*Task 5.2 – “Historical” on main page
*Task 10.10 – Reviewed by “Blogging for a Good Book”
Totals for Challenge
Points this task: 20
Total Points: 135
Goodreads Authors: 10
Big Books - 500+: 1
Big Books - 750+:
Big Books - 1000+:
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The Seasonal Reading Challenge
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BB ticket (+500) - 560 pages
15.4 Ring in the New
The Husband Gamesby Jamie Farrell , a GRA.
first published August 1st 2014 and Misfit Brides of Bliss #1
30.6 - Elizabeth B's task: Twice the Fun
No.5
Insurgent by Veronica Roth, a GRA. BB Ticket (+500)- 525 pages
Allegiant by Veronica Roth , a GRA. BB Ticket (+500)- 526 pages
Both books have received Goodreads Choice Awards.
Points this Post- 55
GRA this post - 4
Bb (+500) this post- 3
Total Points- 210
Total GRA- 15
Total BB (+500)- 3