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WINTER CHALLENGE 2014 CT
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Winter 2014 Completed Tasks: Do Not Delete Posts
NIKKI10.5 - Older and Wiser
This is a book about the subconscious thought process. A subject that both interests me and is useful in my profession
Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking by Malcolm Gladwell
20.5 - EMurphy Task
Option 2 - a Book with conflicting words (Big & Little)
Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty A Goodreads Author
25.4 - Bluemoons Task
Option B - The Sun God Ra - A bird on the cover
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken KeseyOption C - The God Osiris - The book is a new series to me, its #1 in the set and its not a re-read
Shades of Grey: The Road to High Saffron by Jasper Fforde
30.3 - Dlmrose Task
Option 1 - Book with a lock & key on cover
The Eyre Affair by Jasper FfordeOption 4 - Book with a repeated design on cover.
A House of Pomegranates by Oscar Wilde30.7 - Catherine T's task
Rolled a 1 & 3
Option 1 - Satsuma - Book mainly orange (Approved #81 in help thread)
The Martian by Andy Weir A Goodreads AuthorOption 3 - Chocolate - Author with initials found in the word chocolate L & C
61 Hours by Lee Child A Goodreads Author
30.9 - Dees Ironman Task
Option 1 - Book set in Georgia USA (detailed in description) Book is #1 in Reacher series
Killing Floor by Lee Child
A Goodreads Author & A BB ticket claim - 524p
Option 2 - Friendship - Book recommended by a GR friend who rated it 4stars that I have never met. Book is #1 in series
Connies Review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion
This Post = 145
GRA's - 4
BB Tickets - 1
Grand totals = 330
GRA's - 5
BB Tickets - 2
25.9 -- Pat's task: Narcissus & EchoNarcissus - Option B:
My First Murder by Leena Lehtolainen(I listened to the audiobook. The link to the ppb version is here - 257 pages
AND
Narcissus - Option C:
44 Cranberry Point by Debbie Macomber(I read the kindle version but the link to the ppb version is here - 384 pages )
(Both books are NEW to me)
Total Points = 535
FANDURY20.4 - Author! Author! - Gea's task: The College Years
Option 2: Read a non-fiction book with the genre "Economics" on its main page.
Tulipomania by Mike Dash
This book is non-fiction and has Economics as one of its Genres on the main page.
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 150
Books Read: 8
Goodreads Authors: 3
Big Books:500+(0)750+(0)1000+(1)
Catherine TTask 30.4 - Neptune's Neighbourhood
option A: read a book with the word for a body of water ("river" in this case) in the title
River Marked by Patricia Briggs
option B: read a book with the word for a body of water ("sea" in this case) in the author's name
My Horizontal Life: A Collection of One-Night Stands by Chelsea Handler
claiming Goodreads author from post 1224 (points already counted)I read this book The Unwritten, Vol. 1: Tommy Taylor and the Bogus Identityfor challenge 15.10 but forgot to write done the author which is Mike Carey
This is a Repost GR Tickets Already awarded in Post 123830.9 -- Delicious Dee's task: You Are An Ironman
Option 3 Book 4 in Series and I have been anticipating!
Midnight Whispers | V.C. Andrews | ♥♥♥♥ | 448 Pages |
Option 5: Salt in Title and Book #1 in Series
The Island
The Island | Jen Minkman | ♥♥ | 138 Pages | GR Author
♥ ♥ ♥
This Task
Points: 30
GR Authors: 1
Big Books: (500+): 0 (750+): 0 (1000+): 0
♥ ♥ ♥
Totals:
Total: ★530/1045 ★
GR Authors: 24
Big Books: (500+): 2 (750+): 1 (1000+): 1
ColetteGTask 15.2 Roman Numerals, I,C,D,L,M,V,X
Alex---L and X
Alex
My Lady of Cleves: A Novel Of Henry VIII and Anne of Cleves--- I,C,D,M,V
I--VIII
C--Cleves
D--Lady
M--My
V--Cleves or VIII
Task 15 pts
Goodreads author--Adam J Nicolai (Alex)
10.1. A Random Trip Back in Time.My Random Number: #31 = 1984:
Empire of the Sun by J.G. Ballard
+10 Points
Grand Total: 85
HINA 30.2 -- Hina's task: Homer's Odyssey -
Option 4: Penelope & Prince Charming by Jennifer Ashley.
Penelope in Title
Option 5: To Marry a Scottish Laird by Lynsay Sands.
Originally published in 6/24/2014. 24 is in the date.
**Jennifer Ashley is goodreads author.**
**Lynsay Sands is goodreads author.**
Current post:
Points: 30
Goodreads Authors: 2
Big Book Tickets: 0
Total:
Total Points: 435
Total Goodreads Authors: 25
Total Big Book Tickets:
Big Books - 500+:
Big Books - 750+:
Big Books - 1000+:
Cindy C.Task 20.10 Group Reads
My post is #30 in the discussion thread.
**Elizabeth Wein is a Goodreads Author.**
Code Name Verity
Points this task: 20
Total points: 80
Total tasks: 4
GR Authors: 3
Big Books: (500+): 1
10.5. Older and WiserRead a nonfiction book that makes you wiser by giving you more information about something you would like to know more about.
A History of Britain: At the Edge of the World? 3000 BC - AD 1603 by Simon SchamaAs we move into 2015, which will be the last year I will live in the UK, I wanted to learn a bit more about British history before I left. This book gave a really good, general grounding of early British history.
20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Berls's Task: Back to High School
Option 2 - Pick a book from the "Required Reading in High School" list
Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky#40 on Page 1
* Big Book Ticket - 656 pages
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Total Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 65
Tasks completed: 5
Other totals
Goodreads Authors: 4
Big Books (500): 2
Big Books (750):
Big Books (1000):
10.7 - You Can Do It!"Health" on main page genre
The Belly Fat Cure: No Dieting with the NEW Sugar/Carb Approved Foods by Jorge Cruise
15.1 - Returns and Exchanges
Book 1: The Christmas Blessing by Donna VanLiere
The book that inspired this option was a book previously read in this series by the same author that I rated 5 stars: The Christmas Shoes by Donna VanLiere link to review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Book 2: The Christmas Candle by Max Lucado
I also used the same book The Christmas Shoes by Donna VanLiere as my inspiration for picking this read: by viewing what readers also enjoyed and it was listed as the 7th book on the page; found on 12/5/2014
Points this post: 25
Total Points: 100
GR Authors this post: 0
GR Authors Total: 3
Big Books: 0
trishhartuk30.8 -- Morgan Faeriesfolly’s task: Make Your TBR List Say Uncle
Choose TWO different options below and read TWO books. Books should be at least 250 pages each. REQUIRED: When posting, please list the options that you chose.
Option 1: I HEARD YOU LIKE BOOKS: Read a book with the main page genre “Books about Books”.
Libriomancer, Jim C Hines (321 pages)
Read the kindle version: MMPB reference edition
Goodreads Author: Yes - Jim C Hines is a Goodreads Author
Big Book: No
Option 6: AS YOU WISH: Read a book in which royalty or pirates (or both!) play a significant role. Required: If the role of royals or pirates is not obvious from the book's description, explain how the book fits the task.
The Queen Alone, KAS Quinn (328 pages)
MMPB refernce edition:
The book revolves around Queen Victoria and her family and the death of Prince Albert. One of the three main characters is Princess Alice.
Goodreads Author: No
Big Book: No
Total Points this Challenge: 30
Books Read: 2
Tasks Completed: 8
Total Points: 175
Total Goodreads Authors: 7
Total Big Books: (500+): 1
30.1 - Captain America Girl's task: It’s All Greek to Me…I rolled a 2 and a 3
Option 2: Orpheus and Eurydice
I'll Find You by Nancy BushAND
Option 3: Prometheus
Cape Perdido by Marcia MullerTotal Points = 565
Catherine TTask 5.1 - Calliope
read a book with "poetry" genre
The World's Wife: Poems by Carol Ann Duffy
this book has 96 pages: I am using it as my sole 80 - 99 page book, for a 5 point task
10.10. A New Blog for a New Year(view spoiler)
Behind the Beautiful Forevers: Life, Death, and Hope in a Mumbai Undercity by Katherine Boo
Reviewed here.
THIS POST:
Points: 10
Tasks Completed: 1
Pages: 290
Books: 1
GRA Tickets: 0
BB Tickets: [500+:0][750+:0][1000+:0]
TOTAL THIS SEASON:
Points: 145
Tasks Completed: 10
Pages: 3525
Books: 11
GRA Tickets: 7
BB Tickets: [500+:2][750+:0][1000+:0]
NicoleS*Repost*
20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Alicia T's task: Deployment
Option 1:Read a book set on a different continent(s) than the one you are currently residing in.
The Miniaturist by Jessie Burton
I live in the US, the book is set in Amsterdam.
*This book is not a reread.*
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 85
GR Authors this post: 0
Total GR Authors: 7
Task 15.9, Public EnemyThe Stranger Beside Me: Ted Bundy The Shocking Inside Story by Ann Rule
Big Book: 560 pages
10.1. A Random Trip Back in Time.My number was 6. Which leaves me with 2009.
I listened to The Last Dickens by Matthew Pearl
This Post
Points: 10
Goodreads Author this post: Yes, Matthew Pearl is a goodreads author
Big Books: No
Winter Totals
Total Points: 150
Total Tasks: 13
Total Goodreads Authors: 8
Total Big Books: 0
NicoleS30.8 -- 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”.
The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin
Option 5 :: GUILTY PLEASURES :: Read one of your guilty pleasure type books. I love middle-grade books, so I went with
The Iron Trial by Holly Black IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 13.0
*Gabrielle Zevin and Holly Black are both Goodreads authors
Points this post: 30
Total Points: 115
GR Authors this post: 2
Total GR Authors: 9
Gea15.7 Creature Feature
Read a book with one of these words in the title or subtitle: centaur, chimera, dragon, giant, gorgon, griffin, harpy, minotaur, pegasus, satyr, sphinx, serpent, siren, unicorn.
Siren Enslaved by Sophie Oak (Goodreads Author)
20.1 - Most Improved Player - Bea's task: January and Janus
2. Read a book with the main page genre of either Historical Fiction or Science Fiction. Genre may be embedded or stand alone.
A Kiss to Remember by Teresa Medeiros (Goodreads Author)
POINTS:
Points This Post: 35
Points Total: 210
GR Author: 13
Big Books: 500() 750() 1000()
Tasks Completed: 12
15.10: All I Want for Christmas is UUnbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption by Laura Hillenbrand
Total Points =15
Total Points so far in challenge = 30
Meera30.2 -- Hina's task: Homer's Odyssey
Option 1: Read a "Classics"
Miss Marple: The Complete Short Stories by Agatha Christie
Option 3: Read a book written by an author whose initials can be found in the word "NOBODY."
Zero Day by David Baldacci
Points this post: 30
Total Points: 195
Jonquil20.10 - Group Reads
Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch 413 pages 12/30
by Terry Pratchett, Neil Gaiman (Goodreads Author)
commented in the discussion thread (20)
Points this post: 20
Total points: 680
Books posted: 50
Tasks complete: 34
Goodreads authors this post: 1
Total goodreads authors: 29
EMurphy30.8 Morgan Faeriesfolly's task: Make Your TBR List Say Uncle
Option 5 - Guilty Pleasure
American Murder Houses: A Coast-to-Coast Tour of the Most Notorious Houses of Homicide by Steve Lehto
Option 6 - As You Wish
A Feast for Crows by George R.R. Martin
*Both books approved in Task Help thread
This Task:
Points: 30
GRA: 0
BB +750: 1
Books Read: 2
Total:
Points: 80
GRA: 0
BB +750: 1
Tasks Completed: 3
Books Read: 6
JUKKA30.9 -- Delicious Dee's task: You Are An Ironman
Option 2: Book a friend I've never met has rated at 4 or 5 stars. The Name of the Wind (The Kingkiller Chronicle #1) by Patrick Rothfuss, reviewed at four stars by Chris Duval.
Option 5: Book with letters SALT in title or subtitle. The Blade Itself (First Law #1) by Joe Abercrombie.
Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 150
Books Read: 11
Mary P30.1 - Captain America Girl's task: It's All Greek to Me...
I rolled numbers 2 and 5.
Option 2: Remember Me by Danice Allen.
Danice Allen is a Goodreads Author.
Option 5: Revival by Stephen King.
Stephen King is a Goodreads Author.
Points this post: 30
Total points: 105
Goodreads Authors: 7
Total Tasks Completed: 4
Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ5.1 - Calliope
William Shakespeare's The Empire Striketh Back by Ian Doescher
This book has the genre "Poetry" on its main page (shelved by 19 people.)
20.8 - 5+5, 5+10, and 10+10 equals 20!
Rumble by Ellen Hopkins
This book fits Task 5.1 ("Poetry" on its main page (shelved by 38 people)) and Task 10.9 (Author's interview is on page 4 (2nd from top))
This post: 25 points
Total points to date: 115 points
Tasks completed: 10
** Electing to not track GR authors and Big Books this season **
Mod
I read Harvest Moon, with the word "moon" in the title.
20.4 - Author! Author! - Gea's task: The College Years
I chose option 2 and read David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants. Nonfiction, not listed as childrens or kids. Main page genre "economics" seems to have disappeared tonight, but was verified here and in the following post.
20.5 - Bigger is Better - Emurphy's task: 2 Sides to Every Coin
I chose option 2 and read Big Little Lies, with opposite words "big" and "little."
Points this post: 45
Total points: 285
30.8 -- Morgan Faeriesfolly's task: Make Your TBR List Say UncleOption 5 :: GUILTY PLEASURES :: I read one of my guilty pleasures, memoirs, for this option: The Family: Three Journeys into the Heart of the Twentieth Century It was 400 pages, which is more than 250.
Option 6 :: I read Isabella: The Warrior Queen, which is about the Castilian Queen Isabella. This books is over 250 pp and was approved on the help thread. (it is actually 544 pp so I am claiming a *********Big Book******* ticket)
Kirstin Downey and David Laskin are both **********GR authors **************
Points: 140
Books read: 10
Tasks completed: 8
GR authors: 4
Big books: 2(500)
pages read: 3624
Lindy-Lanetask 5.1: calliope:
*read a poetry genre book
The Complete Poems of Emily Diickinson
pages 770
claiming big book ticket
Points this post: 5
Total points: 45
Goodreads Authors: 0
Big Books: 500+(0) 750+(1) 1000+(0)
Tasks Completed: 3
Jen A
20.10. Group Reads
Read ONE of the books selected as the Group Reads choices for the season: Laugh Out Loud Funny: Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman
Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman (GOODREADS AUTHOR) - My post about this book is in the Group Reads discussion thread for the book, post #21.
POINTS
Points This Post: 20
Points Total: 70
GR Author: 2
Big Books: 500() 750() 1000()
Tasks Completed: 4
Margaret L20.7: Back to High School
Option 2: a book from the Required Reading in High School list
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
Found on page 1, position 19.
Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 120
Total Tasks Completed: 5
perletwo20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Berls's Task: Back to High School - Option 2 - Assigned Reading: A good portion of what kids read in high school is assigned. So for this option pick a book from the Required Reading in High School list. REQUIRED: Include the page and position where the book can be found on the list when you post.
Looking for Alaska by John Green is tied for #316 on the Required Reading list linked above, and can be found on page 4 of the list.
Points this task: 20
Total points: 65
Books read: 4
Tasks completed: 3
Lacy Susanne15.4 Ring in the New
Read ONE book to satisfy 1) published between March 1, 2014 and February 28, 2015 and 2) #1 in a series
Dorothy Must Die by Danielle Paige
Published April 1, 2014
Series: Dorothy Must Die #1
Paige is a GRA
25.8 Hana C's Task: Merry Saturnalia
Book 1: Book of choice
Lock In by John Scalzi
Scalzi is a GRA
Book 2: Option 2, Book #93 from Food Related Non Fiction list
Harvest for Hope: A Guide to Mindful Eating by Jane Goodall
Total points: 200
Books read: 13
Completed Tasks: 11
Pages Read: 4337
Goodreads Authors: 8
Big Books: 500(0); 750(0); 1000(0)
Sandy MN20.10 Group Read
Candy Cane Murder by Joanne Fluke Goodreads Author
Post here #34
Total Points:220
Total GR Authors:6
SAM ID20.10 - Group Reads
Read one of the three listed books and comment in the accompanying discussion thread.
Candy Cane Murder by Joanne Fluke
*my comment is post #35 in the discussion thread*
**Joanne Fluke is a GR Author, 1 ticket**
Points: 20
Total Points: 100
GR Authors: 2
Big Books: 0
Kait10.9 - Get to Know the Author
A book written by an author interviewed by Goodreads.
Insurgent by Veronica Roth -- Veronica Roth's interview is on page 3
Veronica Roth is a GR Author.
Insurgent qualifies for 1 BB Ticket at 525 pages.
Points This Post: 10
GR Authors This Post: 1
Big Book Tickets This Post: 1
Total Points: 80
Total GR Authors: 9
Total Big Book Tickets: 3
Catherine TTask 5.8 - Terpsichore
read a book that features dancers
Ballet Shoes by Noel Streatfeild
IL: MY - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 9.0
The three girls all dancer, one becomes a ballet star. There are also dancing teachers & scenes.
ADAMBONGO10.5. Older and Wiser
Read a nonfiction book that makes you wiser by giving you more information about something you would like to know more about.
Covert: My Years Infiltrating the Mob by Bob Delaney
Subject I'd like to learn more about - *Learning more about Mob Life and Organized Crime in America*
Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 30
Total Tasks Completed: 4
Total Books Read This Challenge: 4
Delicious Dee10.7. You Can Do It!
Yoga for Runners - health - 4ppl; fitness - 2ppl
Points this Post: 10
Points Total: 470
Goodreads Authors: 26
Big Book Tickets:
Elizabeth B5.9 - Urania
stars in the title Stars & Stripes
30.4 - Annapoorni's task: Neptune's Neighbourhood
Option 1:The Draining Lake
Option 3:body of water on cover big enough for swimming
Points: 35
Total: 325+35=360
25.4 - Bluemoon's task: EGYPTIAN DEITIESA. Read a book with the name of a season (winter, spring, summer or fall/autumn) in the title or subtitle.
The Winter Prince by Elizabeth Wein
*****Elizabeth Wein is a Goodreads Author*****
C. 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.
Claim by Sierra Cartwright
This is the second book in a series I have been neglecting. It is not a reread.
*****Sierra Cartwright is a Goodreads Author*****
Total Points: 250
GRAs: 9
BBs: 1
Kathy G.20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Alicia T's task: Deployment
Option 3- Romance
Enclave by Ann Aguirre
***Claiming Goodreads Author for Ann Aguirre***
Total Points- 80
Total Tasks- 5
Goodreads Authors- 5
Big Books- 0
5.10 I read Brothers On Life.Points: 145
Books read: 11
Tasks completed: 9
GR authors: 4
Big books 2(500)
pages read: 3806
That's it for me til next year :) Happy New Year, everyone!!!
5.1 - CalliopeSpoon River Anthology by Edgar Lee Masters – per genre “Poetry”
Points This Post:5
Total Points: 235
Goodreads Authors: 8
25.6 -- Pamela3265's task: Let It Snow!Option A:
Nightwatcher by Wendy Corsi StaubAND
Option C –
Play Dirty by Sandra BrownTotal Points = 590
5.3 - EuterpeRead a book with an identifiable musical instrument on the cover.
The Fifth Beatle: The Brian Epstein Story by Vivek Tiwary
Total Points: 255
GRAs: 9
BBs: 1
HINA20.4 - Author! Author! - Gea's task: The College Years -
Option 1: The Frenchman's Love-Child (Brides of L'Amour, #1) by Lynne Graham.
At least/more than 50% setting is in France which is part of EU.
Current post:
Points: 20
Goodreads Authors: 0
Big Book Tickets: 0
Total:
Total Points: 455
Total Goodreads Authors: 25
Total Big Book Tickets:
Big Books - 500+:
Big Books - 750+:
Big Books - 1000+:
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20.6 - Deployment
Opt. 1: read a new-to-you book set on a different continent than the one in which you currently live.
Morality for Beautiful Girls by Alexander McCall Smith
*I live in North America, the book is set in Africa; also, this book is not a re-read for me.*
**Alexander McCall Smith is a GR Author, 1 ticket**
Points: 20
Total Points: 80
GR Authors: 1
Big Books: 0