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WINTER CHALLENGE 2014 CT
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Winter 2014 Completed Tasks: Do Not Delete Posts
15.9 Public EnemyI read Still Missing by Chevy Stevens (mystery/crime genre).
Still Missing
Points this post: 15
GRA: 1
Total winter points: 25
Total winter GRA: 1
Total winter books: 2
REPOST to include that neither are re-reads.25.9 -- Pat's task: Narcissus & Echo
Echo, Option A - Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver - On 12/4/14 it was #3 on page 1.
Echo, Option C - Surrender to a Wicked Spy by Celeste Bradley - there are exactly two people on the horse.
Points: 235
25.8 -- Hana C's task: Merry Saturnalia!
•Book One: Read any book of your choice:
Inkheart by Cornelia Funke
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 23.0
•Book Two: 2. Read a book found on the Food Related Non Fiction list:
Skinny Bitch by Rory Freedman & Kim Barnouin
This was #35 on the list, first page
This post: #25
Total this season: 25
Teresa Jo20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Angie CA's task: 5+5, 5+10, and 10+10 equals 20!
Europe on 5 Wrong Turns a Day: One Man, Eight Countries, One Vintage Travel Guide by Doug Mack
Tasks used:
5.5 Thalia (Humor)
&
10.4 Let's Go (Travel)
This Post
Points: 20
Goodreads Author: No
Big Books: No
Winter Totals
Total Points: 425 / 1045 (40.66%)
Total Goodreads Authors: 19
Total Big Books: 1
I was asked to repost my post 872 with the Christmas Carol title. That's when I realized that my book used the word "angel" and the carol used "angels." So I am changing the task for the book River Angel by A. Manette Mansay.
Task 20.2 Option 3 Rookie at the Top: Feminism; pink cover
The sky is pink and the angel is pink.
Points for this post: 20
Readerboard Name: ♥Robin ♥10.9- Get to Know the Author
book written by an author interviewed by Goodreads: The Museum of Extraordinary Things by Alice Hoffman
Author Interviews--Alice Hoffman
15.1 - Returns and Exchanges
Book 1 Read and rated 4 or 5 stars--Long Road Turning by Irene Bennett Brown. Read a different book by the same author:Blue Horizons by Irene Bennett Brown
Book 2 read and rated 4 or 5 stars--The Kitchen House. From that book’s main page navigate to "Readers Also Enjoyed" and read a book from that list:Mudbound
Link to my review of Long Road Turning: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Books Similar to The Kitchen House--List Acquired 11/24/14
GRA:Hillary Jordan
15.6 - My Way
Memoir or autobiography:Dirty Daddy: The Chronicles of a Family Man Turned Filthy Comedian
Points Earned This Post:40
Points Achieved to Date: 140/1045
Goodreads Authors: 5
Big Book Tickets:
500+ (0)
750+ (0)
1000+ (0)
AKCTask:15.3 Launch a thousand ships
The Misunderstanding by Irène Némirovsky
This book complies with the requirements of book 1 and book 2
The book is set in France
The name Irene is on the Greek list of mythological names
Points this task: 15
Total points:130
Kait10.4 - Let's Go!
A book with the genre "travel" on its main page.
Ride with Me by Ruthie Knox -- Travel > Road Trip on main page with 12 users -- Genre noted in verification thread posts #311 & 312; Ebook approved in spreadsheet line #1382
Ruthie Knox is a GR Author.
Points This Post: 10
GR Authors This Post: 1
Big Book Tickets This Post: 0
Total Points: 70
Total GR Authors: 8
Total Big Book Tickets: 2
Mai20.3 - Best Review - Book Concierge's task: Caroling, Caroling …
Book with the word "LIKE" in its title, from the song "It’s Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas"
How to Read Literature Like a Professor: A Lively and Entertaining Guide to Reading Between the Lines by Thomas C. Foster
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 185
Tasks Completed: 12
Books Read: 13
GR Authors: 1
Big Book Tickets: 500(), 750(), 1000()
Sheila15.2 - Roman Numerals
Dixie City Jam by James Lee Burke I, C, D, M, XAND
The Venetian Betrayal by Steve Berry V, LTotal Points = 375
Readerboard name: Vicki L5.5 Thalia
Girl Least Likely to Marry
Genre humor/funny
Also claiming ticket Goodreads author Amy Andrews.
Points for this post = 5
Mod
5.7 - Polyhymnia
Mindfulness for Beginners: Reclaiming the Present Moment--And Your Life by Jon Kabat-Zinn
10.3. National Days.
Set in Estonia: The Darkest Corner of the World by Urve Tamberg
15.6 My Way
Dispatches from the Edge: A Memoir of War, Disasters, and Survival by Anderson Cooper
total = 175
Catherine TTask 5.5 - Thalia
read a book with humour genre
Broken Homes by Ben Aaronovitch
genre confirmed in Genre verification thread msg 24
M1NKS25.4 - EGYPTIAN DEITIES
A: The Summer Book - This has been approved as 'not for children', post #26
B:
- There are a couple of dozen birds flying around and sitting on the rooftopsPOINTS
Points This Post: 25
Points Total: 200
GR Author: 2
Big Books: [500+: 0] [750+: 0] [1000+: 0]
Tasks Completed: 12
M1NKS10.1. A Random Trip Back in Time
I rolled 45 = 1970
Swords and Deviltry
POINTS
Points This Post: 10
Points Total: 210
GR Author: 2
Big Books: [500+: 0] [750+: 0] [1000+: 0]
Tasks Completed: 13
10.1. A Random Trip Back in Time: Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning, a Goodreads author.I rolled a 9. 2015 - 9 = 2006 and Darkfever was published in 2006.
Points: 245
25.1 -- Angel **Book Junkie**'s task: New and OldOption 3: Start a new Series by a New to Me Author
Beth Ehemann is New to me!
Room for You | Beth Ehemann | 358 Pages | ♥♥♥♥♥ | GR Author
Option 4: Series that I have already started #2 or Higher #2 in Cranberry Inn Series
Room for More | Beth Ehemann | 308 Pages | ♥♥♥♥♥ | GR Author
★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
25.3 -- Mrs.soule's task: Two Types of Tasks
Book A: Any Book that I already owned. I had the book before December 1, 2014 from Amazon
Room for Just a Little Bit More | Beth Ehemann | 130 Pages | ♥♥♥♥♥ | GR Author
Book B: Book from Mrs. Soule's Five Star Shelf
A Year in Provence | Peter Mayle | 207 Pages | ♥♥♥ |
★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
30.3 - Dlmrose's task: Greek Key
Option 2: #130 on Best Twists List
City of Glass | Cassandra Clare | 541 Pages | ♥♥ | GR Author and Big Book Ticket
Option 3: Jungle in the Title
Fifty Shades of Jungle Fever | L.V. Lewis | 160 Pages | ♥ | GR Author
★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
♥ ♥ ♥
This Task
Points: 80
GR Authors: 5
Big Books: (500+): 1 (750+): 0 (1000+): 0
♥ ♥ ♥
Totals:
Total: ★355/1045 ★
GR Authors: 18
Big Books: (500+): 2 (750+): 1 (1000+): 1
MORGAN FAERIESFOLLY25.5 Dakimel's task: Lucky Number Twelve
Option A: Read a book with the word “twelve” or “dozen” in the title/subtitle, or that is 12th in a series according to its listing on GR.
The Twelve (The Passage #2) by Justin Cronin
I listened to the audiobook, the mmpb has 592 pages -- good for one **BIG BOOK TICKET**
Option B: Read a book by an author whose birthday is December 12.
I've Got Your Number by Sophie Kinsella
I listened to the audiobook, the mmpb has 447 pages.
Sophie Kinsella was born December 12, 1969
25.8 Hana C's task: Merry Saturnalia!
Book One
Giving family and friends gifts during Saturnalia was common. My gift to you is that your first book for this task can be any book of your choice, as long as it meets general SRC requirements. Have fun!
The Walking Dead, Vol. 15: We Find Ourselves by Robert Kirkman
Book Two
Read a book with the genre Science Fiction on it’s main page (may be embedded), with a setting that is primarily extra-terrestrial. (i.e. does not take place on Earth of the past/present/future or in an alternate dimension/timeline).
Stitching Snow by R.C. Lewis
Takes place on 4 different planets--none of which are Earth or in our solar system. Listed as an approved option in message #2 of help thread.
R.C. Lewis is a **Goodreads Author**
[POINTS]
This Post: 25 + 25 = 50
Total Points: 270/1045
Books Read: 24
Completed Tasks: 20/59
Pages Read: 7218
Goodreads Authors: 15
Big Books: [500+: 2] [750+: 0] [1000+: 0]
5.8 - TerpsichoreLots of wonderful ballet:
Astonish Me by Maggie Shipstead
+5 Points
15.4 Ring in the New
Read ONE book that satisfies BOTH Book 1 and Book 2 requirements:
Published Oct. 1, 2014 and Last Hundred Years: A Family Saga #1:
Some Luck by Jane Smiley
+15 Points
Points this Post: 20
Grand Total: 75
BARBARA ★5.4 - Erato
Love You More - Lisa Gardner (love in title) 12/24
Goodreads Author
20.3 -- Best Review - Book Concierge's task: Caroling, Caroling …
Baby, I'm Yours - Susan Andersen (Santa Baby) 12/20
Goodreads Author
Totals for Challenge
Points this task: 25
Total Points: 160
Goodreads Authors: 7
Big Books - 500+: (1)
Big Books - 750+: (0)
Big Books - 1000+: (0)
165/1100 POINTS
20.6 – Seasoned Reader – Alicia T’s task: DeploymentOption 4: Relevance - Found in the Best Modern Day Military Acounts List on page 1, position 3
Generation KillGeneration Kill by Ewan Wright (GRA)
It’s not a re-read.
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 70
Goodreads Authors this post: 1
Total Goodreads Authors: 3
Big Book Tickets this post:
Total Big Book Tickets:
15.6 My Way
by Chelsea Handler TOTAL POINT : 65
BOOKS READ : 5
GRA : 2
BIG BOOKS : -
Gea10.6. Better Check that Gift Horse's Mouth!
Read a book with the main page genre "espionage" or "spy thriller." Genres may be stand alone or embedded.
His at Night by Sherry Thomas (Goodreads Author) Spy Thriller -> Espionage (12 users)
POINTS:
Points This Post: 10
Points Total: 90
GR Author: 7
Big Books: 500() 750() 1000()
Tasks Completed: 6
trishhartuk20.3 Best Review - Book Concierge’s task: Caroling, Caroling
Read ONE book whose TITLE shares a word with the title of one of my favourite Christmas Songs. Required: Book must be a minimum of 250 pages. State the song title and the word you are matching when you post.
The Puppy That Came for Christmas by Megan Rix (Just squeaks in at 256pg)
“Christmas” matches several of the songs, but let’s say White Christmas
Goodreads Author: No
Big Book: No
Total Points this Challenge: 20
Books Read: 1
Tasks Completed: 7
Total Points: 145
Total Goodreads Authors: 6
Total Big Books: (500+): 1
Gea15.4 Ring in the New
Read ONE book that satisfies BOTH Book 1 and Book 2 requirements.
Book 1 - Read a book first published between March 1, 2014 and February 28, 2015.
Book 2 - Read a book identified on GR as book #1 in a series.
Published July 3rd 2014: Sweet Perdition (Four Horsemen MC #1) by Cynthia Rayne (Goodreads Author) length approved here
POINTS:
Points This Post: 15
Points Total: 105
GR Author: 8
Big Books: 500() 750() 1000()
Tasks Completed: 7
Andy P.Task # 5.7 - Polyhymnia
Read a book with the genre "Religion" on the main page
by Avi SteinbergReligion on mp (4 users)
Points this post: 5
Total points: 175
20.4 The College YearsI chose option 1 and read The Blood Spilt by Åsa Larsson which is set in Sweden.
20.6 Deployment
I chose option 1 and read People Who Eat Darkness: The Fate of Lucie Blackman by Richard Lloyd Parry. It is set in Asia (Japan) and I live in North America. This was a new book to me - not a reread.
New Total: 125 points
Dobbs15.6 My Way
Bossypants
Points this post: 15
Total Points: 70
Total GR Authors: 4
Total Big Book Tickets:
BBooks - 500+:
BBooks - 750+:
BBooks - 1000+:
Sandy MN20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Berls's Task: Back to High School
Option 1 - I read this in high school. I graduated in 1988.
Total Points: 150
Margaret L30.8 Make Your TBR List Say Uncle
Option 2: Red All Over: Book with cover at least 75% red.
The Blazing World by Siri HustvedtOption 6: As You Wish: Book featuring royalty.
A Clash of Kings by George R. R. Martin centers on the claims of 5 kings and a queen to the throne of Westeros and their battles for power.
Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 75
Total Tasks Completed: 3
Meera25.4 - Bluemoon's task: EGYPTIAN DEITIES
C. THE GOD OSIRIS -
resurrected a series
Hidden Prey by John Sandford
D. THE GODESS ISIS -
The Prisoner of Heaven by Carlos Ruiz Zafón
25.9 -- Pat's task: Narcissus & Echo
A. Read a book that is written in first person.
Magic Breaks by Ilona Andrews - new to me
-first line to indicate 1st person: "Alight," I said. "Hold the rope."
B. Read a book that shows exactly one person on the cover.
Murder as a Fine Art by David Morrell
-new to me
30.6 - Elizabeth B's task: Twice the Fun
rolled 2
Option 2: Authors:
Magic Rises by Ilona Andrews
On the Edge by Ilona Andrews
30.7 -- Catherine T's task: Hang the Christmas Stockings with Care
Rolled 3 & 4
Option 3. Chocolate: The Ways of White Folks by Langston Hughes
Option 4.Luxury item: The Vault by Ruth Rendell
30.9 -- Delicious Dee's task: You Are An Ironman
Option 3. Sense of Anticipation: Personal by Lee Child
Option 4.First-time winners: Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins
Points This Post:140
Total Points:140
Total Tasks Completed:5
TracyN30.6 - Elizabeth B's task: Twice the Fun
I rolled a 2
Option 2: Authors who share a name.
Timequake by Kurt Vonnegut
God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater by Kurt Vonnegut
Points this post: 30
Total points: 290
20.1 - Most Improved Player - Bea's task:
Options:
1. Janus is the god of passages. Read a book with a cover showing a gate, door or doorway. Required: Include the cover when you post.
Life Among the Savages
by
Shirley Jackson
Points this task - 20
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Points to date - 150
Options:
1. Janus is the god of passages. Read a book with a cover showing a gate, door or doorway. Required: Include the cover when you post.
Life Among the Savages
by
Shirley Jackson
Points this task - 20
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Points to date - 150
Cindy C.25.9 Pat's Task: Narcissus & Echo
I chose the Narcissus option.
Option A: Read a book written in the first person.
Roxy's Story
The first sentence of the book: "'You see the door?' my father asked, pointing his thick right forefinger at the entrance of our East Side town house in New York City."
Option C: A book that shows exactly one person on the cover.
The Valley of Amazement
**Amy Tan is a Goodreads Author. Claiming a Big Book ticket as this edition has 608 pages.**
Points this post: 25
Total points: 40
Total tasks: 2
GR Authors: 1
Big Books: (500+) 1
Delicious Dee10.8. Our Friends in Tuxedos
Must Love Otters - Eliza Gordon (GR Author) - authors initials found in PENGUIN
Points this Post: 10
Points Total: 325
Goodreads Authors: 18
Big Book Tickets:
5.1 - CalliopeA Boy's Will
20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Angie CA's task: 5+5, 5+10, and 10+10 equals 20!
The Fault in Our Stars by John Green GRA.
book fits Tasks- 5.6 and 5.9.
30.2 -- Hina's task: Homer's Odyssey
Option 5- Paper Towns by John Green GRA. . Book first published on October 1st 2008.
305 pages
Option 6-
by Krishna Udayashankar GRABook has 367 pages
points this task- 5+20+30=55
GRA this task- 3
Total points- 260
Total GRA- 18
BB(500+) - 3
10.2 Number of pages found in 2015.A Christmas Carol, 102 pp.
OK'd in help thread.
New points this post: 10
Total w/this post: 660
GRA tickets this post:0
Total w/this post: 23
Big Books this post: 0
Total w/this post: 1
Total tasks completed:34
Total books claimed: 51
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Oma122920.10-Group Reads
Candy Cane Murder by Joanne Fluke
Comment Posted on Discussion Thread #29
Claiming Joanne Fluke as GR author
Total Points- 85/1045
Number of Tasks Completed 4/59
Number of GR authors-(4)
Number of Big Books- 500 pages () 750+pages (1)
CYNBAXTER:5.5 – Thalia
Read a book with the genre "Humor," "Comedy," or "Funny" on its main page.
Three Men in a Boat: To Say Nothing of the Dog by Jerome K. Jerome
Points this Post: 5
Total Points: 110
Total Tasks: 7
Goodreads Authors: 2
Big Books: (500) 2; (750) 0; (1000) 0
Total Books Read: 8
10.1 A random trip back in time I've Got Your Number Sophie KInsella
random number 4, 2015-4= 2011 , book published in 2011
Task points 10
Total points 190
Task #10.2. A New Year and a New NumberWinning Love by Abby Niles
read a book with the number of pages consisting of digits found in 2015 - 250 pages
Points this Post: 10
Totals:
Total Points: 150
Total Tasks Completed: 9
Total Books Read: 11
Mary PTask #25.4- Bluemoon's Task: Egyptian Deities I chose options A and B.
Option A: Winter's Destiny by Nancy Allen.
Nancy Allen is a Goodreads Author.
Option B:
by Diana Anderson.Diana Anderson is a Goodreads Author.
Points this post: 25
Total points: 75
Goodread Authors: 5
Total Tasks Completed: 3
REPOSTINGBARBARA ★
20.3 -- Best Review - Book Concierge's task: Caroling, Caroling …
Baby, I'm Yours - Susan Andersen (Santa Baby) 12/20
Goodreads Author
SONG TITLE: Santa Baby
WORD MATCHING: baby
Task: 5.10 - Who's Your Muse?Read: Desperately Seeking Suzanna by Elizabeth Michels
Task: 15.8 - Under My Thumb
Read: How To Lose A Lord In 10 Days Or Less by Elizabeth Michels
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 25
Susan W.15.3 Launch a Thousand Ships: Read two books from the following options..
Book 1: Book 1 - Read a book by an author whose name (in any position) is found on one of these lists
Greek Mythology Names
Roman Mythology Names
I read Some Girls Bite by Chloe Neill
Chloe is on the list of Greek Mythology names, in blue.
** Chloe Neill is a GRA **
Book 2: Book 2 - Read a book set (at least 50%) in a country (countries) that surrounds the Mediterranean Sea using this list: Mediterranean Countries.
I read Maigret and the Man on the Bench by Georges Simenon
The book is set in France, which is on the list.
20.1 January and Janus: Read one book from the listed options.
Option 2: Janus faces both the past and future. Read a book with the main page genre of either Historical Fiction or Science Fiction. Historical Fiction should be earlier than the current century.
I read The Scarlet Pimpernel by Emmuska Orczy
The book has Historical Fiction on the main page (1,009) users. The book is set in the 18th century.
Points this post: 35
Gea30.1 - Captain America Girl's task: It’s All Greek to Me…
I rolled 2 and 6.
2: Orpheus and Eurydice
Read a book with love, romance, or music as a main page genre.
Bartaldi's Bride by Sara Craven (Romance -> 4 users)
6: Cupid and Psyche
Read a book with a candle or candles on the cover.
The Miniaturist by Jessie Burton
POINTS:
Points This Post: 30
Points Total: 135
GR Author: 8
Big Books: 500() 750() 1000()
Tasks Completed: 8
20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Alicia T's task: DeploymentOption 1- Set in a different continent.
Read: Rose Under Fire- set in Europe, I live in N. America.
Points this Post: 20
Challenge total: 20
FANDURY20.8 - 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
The Sonnet Lover by Carol Goodman
The two tasks I used are:
5.2 Read a book with the genre "History" or "Historical Fiction" on its main page.
and
5.4 Read a book with the word "love" found intact in the title, subtitle, series title, or author's name.
This book fits both 5 point tasks, as it has Historical Fiction as a Genre on the main page and has the word LOVE in the titel (the sonnet LOVEr)
Carol Goodman is a Goodreads Author!
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 70
Books Read: 4
Goodreads Authors: 3
Big Books:500+(0)750+(0)1000+(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 (excluding 5.10).
Cambridge by Susanna Kaysen
Fits:
5.2 - Clio - Read a book with the genre "History" or "Historical Fiction" on its main page. Verified for "Historical Fiction" here
and
10.9. Get to Know the Author - Read a book written by an author interviewed by Goodreads
Author interview on page 1
Task total=20
Grand total=65
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Book 2: From the list Best Twists
The Thief
Page 1, book #49 of the list.
Option 3: Word "jungle" in title.
The Jungle Books IL: MG - BL: 7.4 - AR Pts: 20.0
I listened to the audio book, the link is to the mmp.
New points this post: 30
Total w/this post: 650
GRA tickets this post:0
Total w/this post: 23
Big Books this post: 0
Total w/this post: 1
Total tasks completed:33
Total books claimed: 50
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