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WINTER CHALLENGE 2014 CT
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Jayme(the ghostreader) 10.10 A Blog For the New Year
The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion
Here is the link to the review on the blog.
https://bfgb.wordpress.com/category/a...
Tasks Completed: 3
Books Read: 3
Big Books: 0
Goodreads Authors: 1: Rainbow Rowell
Task Points: 10
Grand Total: 25
Task #5.2 Clio - Read a book with the genre "History" or "Historical Fiction" on its main page.Midnight Angel by Lisa Kleypas.
Points this task: 5 points
Total accumulated points so far: 65
REPOST - BIG BOOK TICKET5.5 - Thalia
Decked with Holly by Marni Bates (GR Author)
5.8 - Terpsichore
A Fool's Gold Christmas by Susan Mallery (GR Author)
15.6 - My Way
Yes Please by Amy Poehler
20.1 - Most Improved Player - Bea's task: January and Janus
Option 1: Door on cover
by Elin Hilderbrand (GR Author)20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Erika’s Task: Feminism is for Everybody!
Option 3: Bare-chested man on cover
by Jaci Burton (GR Author)20.3 - Best Review - Book Concierge's task: Caroling, Caroling …
Song: Santa Baby - word matched in title is Baby
Baby, It's Cold Outside by Jennifer Probst (GR Author)
***Big Book Ticket - 544 pages***
20.4 - Author! Author! - Gea's task: The College Years
Option 3: Main characters are in college
In the Band by Jean Haus (GR Author)
20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Jessica PDX's Task: Stop That Slump!
Not Quite Dating by Catherine Bybee (GR Author)
25.3 -- Mrs.soule's task: Two Types of Tasks
Book A: Library ebook
Midnight Promises by Sherryl Woods
Book B: Mrs. Soule's five-star shelf
Once in a Lifetime by Jill Shalvis (GR Author)
25.6 -- Pamela3265's task: Let It Snow!
Option A: "Let it snow"
Bonds of Justice by Nalini Singh (GR Author)
Option C: "As long as you love me so..."
A Lady by Midnight by Tessa Dare (GR Author)
30.4 - Annapoorni's task: Neptune's Neighborhood
Option B: One Potion in the Grave by Heather Blake
Option C:
by Jayne Ann Krentz (GR Author)Points this Post: 205
Total Points: 205
GR Authors: 11
Big Book Tickets: 1
**REPOST**Delicious Dee
30.4 - Annapoorni's task: Neptune's Neighbourhood
Option b - Incandescent - River Savage (GR Author) - River in author's name - this is the PB record, I can't combine the ebook/paperback right now in the DB
Option C -
- Donna Kauffman (GR Author) - ocean is large enough to swim inPoints this Post: 30
Points Total: 375
Goodreads Authors: 20
Big Book Tickets:
5.5 - ThaliaNoggin
10.3 - National Days.
Girl Defective - set in Australia, as mentioned in this blog entry (approved in task help thread)
10.6 - Better Check that Gift Horse's Mouth!
The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax
30.9 - Delicious Dee's task: You Are An Ironman
4 - The Sparrow (#1 in series)
5 - The Final Descent (#4 in series)
Points in this post: 55
Points so far: 225
Mai15.9 Public Enemy
Book with genre "crime"
The 39 Steps by John Buchan
Points this post: 15
Total Points: 200
Tasks Completed: 13
Books Read: 14
GR Authors: 1
Big Book Tickets: 500(), 750(), 1000()
Mai30.2 -- Hina's task: Homer's Odyssey
Option 1: Book with genre "Classics"
Catch-22 by Joseph Heller
Option 5: Book that was first published in a year that contains an 8
Danse Macabre by Stephen King *Goodreads author*
Points this post: 30
Total Points: 230
Tasks Completed: 14
Books Read: 16
GR Authors: 2
Big Book Tickets: 500(), 750(), 1000()
Meshell15.10 all I want is U
Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption
Points this task: 15
Total points: 55
Teresa Jo20.1 Most Improved Player - Bea's task: January and Janus
Option #5: Medical setting/practice
Main character is 4th year resident and the story is a medical thriller
Cell by Robin Cook
This Post
Points: 20
Goodreads Author: No
Big Books: No
Winter Totals
Total Points: 525 / 1045 (50.23%)
Total Goodreads Authors: 21
Total Big Books: 1
Cindy C.Task 20.1 Most Improved Player-Bea's Task
Option 5- Read a book with a medical setting/practice and whose main character is either a nurse, doctor, or midwife. I received this ARC from a book website. Approved in help thread post 90.
**Patricia Harman is a Goodreads Author.**
The Reluctant Midwife: A Hope River Novel
Points this task: 20
Total points: 60
Tasks completed: 3
GR Authors: 2
Big Books: (500+): 1
Amy N.15.1 Returns and Exchanges: Read 2 books , one from book 1 and one from book 2: Book 1 - Choose a book that you have read and rated 4 or 5 stars. Read a different book by the same author. The book may be an anthology or collection with multiple authors.
Alice I Have Been Melanie Benjamin12/27/14 Claiming Goodreads author
Book that inspired my choice was The Aviator's Wife Melanie Benjamin which I gave 5 stars
AND
Book 2 - Choose a book that you read and rated 4 or 5 stars. From that book’s main page navigate to "Readers Also Enjoyed" (usually the upper right, click on the heading to see the list format) and read a book from that list
The Snow Globe Sheila Roberts12/11/14 Claiming Goodreads Author
Book that inspired my choice was A Chesapeake Shores Christmasby Sherryl Woods that I rated 5 stars
This Post: 15
Total Points: 50
Tasks Completed: 3
Books Read: 5
Goodreads Author: 4
Big Books: 500+(0), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0)
20.3 - Best Review - Book Concierge's task: Caroling, Caroling …I was matching the word Christmas from: It's Beginning to Look A Lot like Christmas
I read The Christmas Wedding by James Patterson
This Post
Points: 20
Goodreads Author this post: Yes, James Patterson is a goodreads author
Big Books: No
Winter Totals
Total Points: 140
Total Tasks: 20
Total Goodreads Authors: 7
Total Big Books: 0
Post 430.1 - Captain America Girl's task: It’s All Greek to Me…
I rolled a 1 and 4
1) Abandon (book given as an example on task thread)It's a story of Hades and Persephone in modern time. Now named John and Pierce.
4) Read a book with the word ‘ship’ found intact in the title
A Beautiful Friendship FriendSHIP
Points this post: 30
Total: 75
Books read: 5
Tasks Done:4
Meshell20.2 option 3.
Points this task: 20
Total points: 75
Task #5.3 - EuterpeThe Mighty Storm by Samantha Towle
- guitar on the cover, approved in help threadPoints this Post: 5
Totals:
Total Points: 185
Total Tasks Completed: 11
Total Books Read: 14
5.5 Thalia - Read a book with the genre "Humor," "Comedy," or "Funny" on its main page.
by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman
I read the translation into Estonian from the book Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch
(genre - humor)
Points: 5
GR Author: Yes (Neil Gaiman)
Total points:10
Total GR Authors:1
Total Tasks Done:2
Total Books Read:2
10.9. Get to Know the AuthorAmericanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Found on Author Interviews page 2
**589 pages Big Book**
THIS POST:
Points: 10
Tasks Completed: 1
Pages: 589
Books: 1
GRA Tickets: 0
BB Tickets: [500+:1][750+:0][1000+:0]
TOTAL THIS SEASON:
Points: 125
Tasks Completed: 8
Pages: 2965
Books: 9
GRA Tickets: 7
BB Tickets: [500+:2][750+:0][1000+:0]
20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Berls's Task: Back to High SchoolOption 4 - For this option, read a book with a teacher or other school administrator (e.g., principal, counselor) as one of the main characters.
Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng
It's about a family and the father is a history professor. Third paragraph here: http://www.theguardian.com/books/2014...
Approved in task help thread.
*****Celese Ng is a Goodreads Author*****
Total Points: 175
Goodreads Authors: 6
Big Books: 1
Delicious Dee30.6 - Elizabeth B's task: Twice the Fun
rolled 2 - both authors share the name Molly, spelt the same way
Book A - Nice Girls Don't Bite Their Neighbors - Molly Harper (GR Author)
Book B - Wild Child - Molly O'Keefe (GR Author)
Points this Post: 30
Points Total: 405
Goodreads Authors: 22
Big Book Tickets:
**Repost for BB ticket only**10.9. Get to Know the Author
Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Found on Author Interviews page 2
**589 pages Big Book**
Read ebook version Americanah, but used Americanah to establish length.
THIS POST:
Points: 10
Tasks Completed: 1
Pages: 589
Books: 1
GRA Tickets: 0
BB Tickets: [500+:1][750+:0][1000+:0]
TOTAL THIS SEASON:
Points: 125
Tasks Completed: 8
Pages: 2965
Books: 9
GRA Tickets: 7
BB Tickets: [500+:2][750+:0][1000+:0]
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10.4. Let's Go!
Travel genre: Black Wave: A Family's Adventure at Sea and the Disaster That Saved Them by John Silverwood
10.6. Better Check that Gift Horse's Mouth!
Espionage genre: A Game For Heroes by Jack Higgins
20.3 - Best Review - Book Concierge's task: Caroling, Caroling …
Carol: O Holy Night, word: Night
Night Falls on Damascus: A Novel by Frederick Highland, 272 pg
30.7 -- Catherine T's task: Hang the Christmas Stockings with Care
I rolled a 1 and 5
1. bright orange cover, approved in HT post 81
The Martian by Andy Weir5. Popular retellings, page 2: Juliet Immortal by Stacey Jay
total = 245
30.4 - Neptune's NeighbourhoodA) the word water is in the title:
Dead in the Water by Dana Stabenow***Goodreads Author***
C) The cover shows a body of water big enough to swim in - the River Thames:
Offshore by Penelope Fitzgerald
Total points 45
→ Maureen20.1 - Most Improved Player - Bea's task: January and Janus
Option 2: Read a book with the main page genre Science Fiction.
Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
Year of the setting: AD 2540
POINTS
Points this post: 20
Total points: 25
Total tasks completed: 2
Heather R30.8 -- Morgan Faeriesfolly's task: Make Your TBR List Say Uncle
Option 1 :: I HEARD YOU LIKE BOOKS Read a book with the main page genre “Books about Books”.
A Curious Invitation: The Forty Greatest Parties in Fiction
Option 3 :: DOUBLE RAINBOW :: Read a book about a main character who identifies as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender.
Redefining Realness: My Path to Womanhood, Identity, Love & So Much More
Heather R30.5 - Sandy's task: Atlantis
2. Atlantis was often thought of as a utopia. Since one person's utopia is another person's dystopia, read a book with the genre "utopia" or "dystopia" on its main page.
The Giver
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.
1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus
The matching word is Americas.
Big Book Ticket for this book at 541 pages.
Heather R25.4 - Bluemoon's task: EGYPTIAN DEITIES
C. THE GOD OSIRIS
For this option read a book that is first in a series that is new to you or resurrect a series that you have been neglecting and read another book in the series. NO REREADS for this option.
REQUIRED: State that the book read for the task is not a reread.
Amber House This is not a reread.
D. THE GODESS ISIS
For this option read a book that has "Magic" or "Magical Realism" as a genre on the home page. Embedded genres will work for this task.
The Paper Magician
Heather R20.3 - Best Review - Book Concierge's task: Caroling, Caroling …
Night Broken
Claiming carol O Holy Night. The matching word is night.
NICOLE OH25.4 Bluemoon's Task: Egyptian Deities
A. Blackberry Winter (season word= winter)
Sarah Jio is a Goodreads author
B.
(birds on cover)Lisa Tucker is a Goodreads author
[POINTS]
This Post: 25
Total Points: 60
Books Read: 5
Goodreads Authors: 4
Big Books: [500+: 1] [750+: 0] [1000+: 0]
Jonquil25.6 -- Pamela3265's task: Let It Snow!
Option A “Let it snow” author’s initials SL
The Mane Event 391 pages 12/25
by Shelly Laurenston
Option C Romance listed as a genre by 47 and 14 users
Yule Be Mine 352 pages 12/20
by Lori Foster (Goodreads Author)
Points this post: 25
Total points: 620
Books posted: 47
Tasks complete: 31
Goodreads authors this post: 1
Total goodreads authors: 26
10.10. A New Blog for a New Year Read a book that has been reviewed in this blog.
Saga, Volume 1 by Brian K. Vaughan
Reviewed here: https://bfgb.wordpress.com/2013/04/18...
Total Points: 185
Goodreads Authors: 6
Big Books:1
Cait S10.6- 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.
Etiquette & Espionage by Gail Carriger **Gail Carriger is a Goodreads Author**
The genre Spy Thriller > Espionage has since fallen off the main page but was verified here
Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 120
Goodreads Authors: 7
Total Tasks Completed: 10
Sandy MN20.4 - Author! Author! - Gea's task: The College Years
Option 1 - Set in Ireland
Broken Harbour by Tana French Goodreads Author and Big Book 533 pages
Total Points: 170
Total GR Authors:4
Total Big Books: (1)500; (1) 1000
25.8 -- Hana C's task: Merry Saturnalia!Book 1:
Final Breath by Kevin O'BrienAND
Book 2: Option 1/Winter Scene
Nowhere to Hide by Carlene ThompsonTotal Points = 485
oma12295.3 - Euterpe- Read a book with an identifiable musical instrument on the cover.
by Brian JacquesAR Book Verification: IL: MG:5.1 AR Points:17.0
Total Points- 106/1045
Number of Tasks Completed 5/59
Number of GR authors-(4)
Number of Big Books- 500 pages () 750+pages (1)
15.8 Under My ThumbRead a book that has a human hand on the cover that shows a thumb.
Les Arcanes du chaos by Maxime Chattam
This task
Points: 15
Big Books Tickets: 1 (550 pages)
Goodreads Authors: 0
Total
Points: 15
Big Book Tickets: 1
Goodreads Authors: 0
25.8 -- Hana C's task: Merry Saturnalia! Book One- any book
Saga, Volume 3 by Brian K. Vaughan
Book Two
3. Read a book with the genre Science Fiction on it’s main page (may be embedded), with a setting that is primarily extra-terrestrial.
Saga, Volume 4 by Brian K. Vaughan
Total Points: 215
GRAs: 6
BBs: 1
Andy P.Task #
30.8 -- Morgan Faeriesfolly's task: Make Your TBR List Say Uncle
Option 1 :: I HEARD YOU LIKE BOOKS Read a book with the main page genre “Books about Books”.
by Aaron Lansky Main page entry books about books (19 users)328 p.)Option 2 :: RED ALL OVER Read a book with a cover at least 75% red
by Owen Laukkanen(385 p.) Cover approved under option 2 "Red all over" coverPoints this post: 30
Total points: 230
BARBARA ★10.2. A New Year and a New Number
Maiden Rock - Mary Logue (250 pages) 12/28
20.2 -- Rookie at the Top - Erika’s Task: Feminism is for Everybody!
Option 3:
Taken by the Cowboy - Julianne MacLean (bare chested man on cover) 12/28Goodreads Author
30.6 - Elizabeth B's task: Twice the Fun
Rolled 1 (duke in both titles)
Book 1: One Dance with a Duke - Tessa Dare 12/27
Goodreads Author
Book 2: The Duke Is Mine - Eloisa James 12/26
Goodreads Author
30.9 -- Delicious Dee's task: You Are An Ironman
Option 2: Just Desserts - Mary Daheim (first in series) 12/7
GRs friend rating: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
Option 5: A Trouble of Fools - Linda Barnes ("A" "T"roub"L"e of fool"S") (first in series) 12/26
Goodreads Author
Totals for Challenge
Points this task: 90
Total Points: 260
Goodreads Authors: 11
Big Books - 500+: (1)
Big Books - 750+: (0)
Big Books - 1000+: (0)
260/1100 POINTS
Andy P.Repost of 1102
Task # 25.9 -- Pat's task: Narcissus & Echo
Narcissus Option A. Read a book that is written in first person.
by Lee Goodman (368 p.) first sentence of the book is "I don't honestly expect to find a body" This book and author are new to me.C. Read a book that shows exactly one person on the cover.
by Chris Pavone(381 pages) This book is new to me although I have read his first book. Book cover approved herePage total= 749
25.9 "Narcissus"Both books are new to me, and together total over 500 pages, (314+296=610).
Option B: "My” in title
My Kind of Christmas
Robyn Carr is a GRA for 1 ticket.
Option C: One person on cover
Cheryl St.John is a GRA for 1 ticket.
New points this post: 25
Total w/this post: 795
GRA tickets this post: 2
Total w/this post: 28
Big Book tickets this post: 0
Total w/this post: 3
Total tasks completed:40
Total books claimed: 61
Post #1165
10.9. Get to Know the AuthorRead a book written by an author interviewed by Goodreads
The Sandman: The Wake by Neil Gaiman
Interview on page 6
*****Neil Gaiman is a Goodreads Author*****
Total Points: 225
GRAs: 7
BBs: 1
MB15.2 Roman Numerals - read two books with I, C, D, L, M, V, X The Laws of Murder (Charles Lenox Mysteries), and Iron Hearted Violet IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 11.0
20.1 january and janus - option 2 historical fiction Waistcoats & Weaponry takes place in Victorian England
25.1 new and old - option 3 - this is a new to me author The Peculiar IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 10.0
option 4 - #2 in a series I started The Whispering Skull IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 16.0
30.6 twice the fun
I rolled a 6 same genre Vessel and Snow Like Ashes both have fantasy as their top genre as of 12/28/14
total points this post 90
total points 90
total books read 7
total tasks completed 4
LOULOU 5.6 Melpomene
Read a book from the "Causes of Ugly Crying" list.
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by JK Rowling.
This was #46, page 1, on the list--date noted 18th Dec 2014.
This has 560 pages and I am claiming ONE BIG BOOK TICKET.
Points this post: 5
Points overall: 40
Goodreads authors: 0
Big book tickets (500): 1
Big book tickets (750): 0
Big book tickets (1000): 0
Tasks completed: 3
Books read: 3
Readerboard Name: ♥Robin ♥15.2 - Roman Numerals
TWO books whose titles and/or subtitles together contain ALL 7 symbols/letters--I, C, D, L, M, V, X
Book 1:Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children: The Graphic Novel(M,I,C,D,L,V)
Book 2:My Secret Life with a Sex Addict(X)
25.2 - Andy P's task: Hats off to Translators/No Children's
Option 1 Originally written in French:Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress
Option 2 Originally written in Russian:Eugene Onegin
Option 1 Book Approval
25.8--Hana C's task: Merry Saturnalia!-- Books with the genre childrens, kids, manga, comics, or graphic novel on their main page are welcome as long as they meet all other SRC rules.
Book 1 Reader's Choice:Beautiful Creatures: The Manga
Book 2 Option 1 outside winter landscape complete with snow:Blankets
GRAKami Garcia
Book Approval for Blankets
Points Earned This Post:65
Points Achieved to Date: 205/1045
Goodreads Authors: 6
Big Book Tickets:
500+ (0)
750+ (0)
1000+ (0)
Judith Barbara5.10 Favourite Muse
A Christmas Carol
Current post:
Points: 5
Goodreads Authors: 0
Big Book Tickets: 0
Total:
Total Points: 20
Total Goodreads Authors: 1
Total Big Book Tickets:
Big Books - 500+:
Big Books - 750+:
Big Books - 1000+:
Delicious Dee30.3 - Dlmrose's task: Greek Key
Option 2 - Into the Deep - Samantha Young (GR Author) - 1277/pg14 on the Best Twists listopia
Option 4 -
- Jessica Scott (GR Author) - the patriotic fence dressing is repetative, approved in the THTPoints this Post: 30
Points Total: 435
Goodreads Authors: 24
Big Book Tickets:
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The Seasonal Reading Challenge
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25.3 Two Types of Tasks
Book A: Free book:
Turn Coat by Jim Butcher: I got this at the library.
Book B: From 5-star list
The Dante Club by Matthew Pearl
Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 100
Total Tasks Completed: 4