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WINTER CHALLENGE 2014 CT
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20.3 Favorite Christmas Carol--White ChristmasWhite Horses White Horses by Alice Hoffman
Points for this book: 20
20.6 Option 1 Far Abroad--setting on a different continent
419 419 by Will Ferguson
Over half of the story takes place in Nigeria on the African continent. I live in Illinois, USA on the North American continent.
Points for this book: 20
Total points for Winter Challenge: 95
Cindy C.Task 30.8 Morgan Faeriesfolly task:Make Your TBR List Say Uncle
Option 1: Read a book with main page genre Books about Books. Approved in Help Thread post #168.
Twenty-five Books That Shaped America: How White Whales, Green Lights, and Restless Spirits Forged Our National Identity
Option 6: Read a book with royalty in a significant role.
The main character is a princess, as are her sisters. There are also two kings and a queen in significant roles.
**Jessica Day George is a Goodreads Author.**
Princess of the Silver WoodsAR info (The book was not listed as "children's" or "kids" when I posted this, but it is a YA title.): IL: MG+, BL:5.8, AR Points: 12
Points this post: 30
Total points: 110
Total tasks: 5
GRA: 4
Big Books: (500+): 1
Andy P.Task # 30.9 -- Delicious Dee's task: You Are An Ironman
3. Sense of Anticipation: Read a book that you have been highly anticipating.
by John Verdon This book is #4 in the Dave Gurney mystery series (4) which I noticed on Good Reads about a year ago, but at this time it was only available in Spanish so I had to wait until the English version was available.5. Hitting the Wall Read a book where the letters S, A, L, T can be found in the title/subtitle.
by Deborah CrombieTo Dwell in Darkness. This book is # 16 in the Duncan Kinkaid/Gemma James series (6)
Points this post: 30
Total points: 350
20.2: Rookie at the Top - Erika’s Task: Feminism is for Everybody!Option 3: Read a book with a pink object (this includes text), high-heeled shoe(s), or a bare-chested man on the cover
Miss Buncle’s Book by D. E. Stevenson (pink scarf on cover)
*THIS POST*
Points: 20
Big Books: 0
GRA: 0
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Total points: 40
Tasks: 3
Total GRA: 2
Total Big Books: 500+:(0) 750+:(0) 1000+:(0)
Lacy Susanne5.10 Who's Your Muse
Any book
Starting with Max by Ying Ying
Total points: 250
Books read: 17
Completed Tasks: 14
Pages Read: 5598
Goodreads Authors: 9
Big Books: 500(0); 750(0); 1000(0)
Laura NT20.1 - Most Improved Player - Bea's task: January and Janus
One book, one option:
Option 1: Read a book with a cover showing a gate, door or doorway. Required: Include the cover when you post.
by Nora RobertsPoints this Post: 20
Total Points: 20
MWeaver5.6: Melpomene
The Giver
Causes of Ugly Crying List: #112, Pg. 2
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 7.0
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 5
This is my first challenge post....I really hope I posted everything correctly, but please let me know if something is not correct!
Laura NT25.1 -- Angel **Book Junkie**'s task: New and Old
Two books task:
Option 1. Read a new-to-you book by an author that you have read before.
REQUIRED: State the name of older book that you have read by this author.
Dubliners by James Joyce. Previously read A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by James Joyce.
Option 4. Option 4: Read a book in a series that you have already started.
The Perfect Hope by Nora Roberts
Points this Post: 25
Total Points: 45
Laura NT20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Alicia T's task: Deployment
Option 3: read a book with the genre "Romance" on the goodread’s main page
The Last Boyfriend by Nora Roberts
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 65
Queenbee Darlene20.1 January & Janus Option 2: Historial Fiction, takes place in 17th century, year 1686
The Miniaturist by Jessie Burton
20 points
20.6 Deployment Setting in different continent Option 1: I live in North America and the setting of the book was Asia (Cambodia to be exact.)
In The Shadow of the Banyan by Vaddey Ratner
[bookcover:In the Shadow of the Banyan|1305793
GRA
20 points
Points this post: 40
Total Points: 95
GRA: 1
Laura NT20.3 - Best Review - Book Concierge's task: Caroling, Caroling …
Read ONE book whose TITLE shares a word one of my favorite Christmas Songs. Words you can match: ...Night
Night Probe! by Clive Cussler
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 85
MonkeypoxRepost of 1368 with links
Stacie | 6 comments 25.3 -- Mrs.soule's task: Two Types of Tasks
Book A: Brave New World by Aldous Huxley Brave New World Revisited
REQUIRED: State the source of the book when you post.
This book has been in my kindle library for months.
Book B: A Room with a View by EM Forster A Room with a View
This post=25 points
Total points=25
Pamela326510.8. Our Friends in Tuxedos
Christmas Town by Peggy Gilchrist
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 170
Goodreads Authors this post: 0
Total Goodreads Authors: 8
Big Book Tickets this post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 1
Big Books - 500+: 1
Big Books - 750+: 1
Big Books - 1000+: 0
Oma122925.1 -- Angel **Book Junkie**'s task: New and Old
Option 1. Read a new-to-you book (not a reread) by an author that you have read before.
Bambi's Children by Felix Salten
REQUIRED: State the name of older book that you have read by this author.
The other book that I read by Felix Salten was Bambi
Option 2: Read a book by a new-to-you author.
The Blind Contessa's New Machine by Carey Wallace
REQUIRED: State that the author is new to you.
Carey Wallace is a new author to me.
Total Points- 190/1045
Number of Tasks Completed 11/59
Number of GR authors-(6)
Number of Big Books- 500 pages () 750+pages (1)
5.9 - Celestial object in title. Moon Over Manifest
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 12.0
5.10 - Book of your choice.
By Arrangement
Madeline Hunter is a GRA for 1 ticket.
According to my calculations this finishes the tasks posted so far. Please let me know if I've missed reporting a task. Thanks!
New points this post: 10
Total w/this post: 995
GRA tickets this post:1
Total w/this post: 36
Big Book tickets this post: 0
Total w/this post: 4
Total tasks completed:58
Total books claimed: 76
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Kimber15.10 All I Want For Christmas Is U
Going Under by S Walden
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25.4 Egyptian Dieties
Option A: The Winter King by Bernard Cornwell
Option C: Wicked by Addison Moore (Goodreads Author)
*Resurrect a series you have been neglecting and read another book in the series
*NOT a reread
*ebook verification #4291
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Above tasks: 40 points
# tasks submitted to date: 14
New Total points: 235
GRA: 9
NARUMON 20.6 Deployment
Option 3: Read a book with "romance" as the main page genre
Born in Ice by Nora Roberts
This is not a re-reread for me and has romance as the main page genre.
25.1 New and Old
Option 3: Start series by new to you author
Etiquette & Espionage by Gail Carriger. This is Gail Carriger's first book in her YA series - I've heard of her Protectorate series, but never read anything by her.
**** Gail Carriger is a Goodreads Author ****
Option 4: Read a book in a series you've already started
Murder on Washington Square by Victoria Thompson, which is the 4th book in her Gaslight Mystery series.
**** Victoria Thompson is a Goodreads Author ****
25.3 Two Types of Tasks
Task 1: Read a free-for-this-task book.
Blood Magick by Nora Roberts, which is a book I checked out for free from my local library.
Task 2: Read a book from the task creator's 5-star book shelf
Paris in Love by Eloisa James.
**** Eloisa James is a Goodreads Author ****
30.3 Greek Key
Option 2: Book from Best Twist List
Life of Pi by Yann Martel, which is #16 on the list.
Option 4: Book with repeating pattern or design element on cover
Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore, which has books repeated on the cover.
**** Robin Sloan is a Goodreads Author ****
30.9 You are an Ironman
Option 1: set at least 50% in Maryland, Virginia, Tennessee, or Georgia
Baltimore Blues by Laura Lippman, which is entirely set in Baltimore, MD.
**** Laura Lippman is a Goodreads Author ****
Option 2: Read a book that a friend you've never met or a moderator rated 4-5 stars
Don't Tell by Karen Rose, which has a 4-5 star rating from the moderator Dlmrose
THIS POST:
GR Author Tickets: 5
BB Tickets: 0
TOTAL SO FAR:
Points = 125 + 130 = 255
GR Author Tickets: 5 + 5 = 10
BB Tickets: 0
Jonquil10.10. A New Blog for a New Year
blog review: December 17, 2014 by Jan
What If?: Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions 1/8 303 pages
by Randall Munroe (Goodreads Author)
Points this post: 10
Total points: 915
Books posted: 68
Tasks complete: 50
Goodreads authors this post: 1
Total goodreads authors:41
MORGAN FAERIESFOLLY15.5 California Dreamin'
Read a book set primarily (at least 50%) in California.
Unraveling (Unraveling #1) by Elizabeth Norris
REQUIRED: Set in San Diego, California
Elizabeth Norris is a **Goodreads Author**
[POINTS]
This Post: 15
Total Points: 435/1045
Books Read: 35
Completed Tasks: 29/59
Pages Read: 10929
Goodreads Authors: 23
Big Books: [500+: 2] [750+: 0] [1000+: 0]
Jonquil10.5. Older and Wiser
I work with "gifted" kids and their families; I wanted to know if this could be a resource for parents and educators.
Dumbing Down America: The War on Our Nation's Brightest Young Minds 12/5 222 pages
by James R. Delisle
Points this post: 10
Total points: 925
Books posted: 69
Tasks complete: 51
Goodreads authors this post: 0
Total goodreads authors:41
10.8. Our Friends in Tuxedosread a book whose author's initials can be found in the word "penguin."
The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
Gaiman is a Goodreads author.
From the AR Bookfinder: IL: MG+
AR: 10
http://www.arbookfind.com/bookdetail....
Points this Post: 10
Total Points: 85
Total Tasks: 4
Goodreads Authors: 1
Big Books:
Total Books: 6
5.7 - PolyhymniaSpirituality: A Circle of Quiet by Madeleine L'Engle
Points this post: 5
Total points: 235
CHANDNI20.6 - 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.
I read Alif the Unseen by G. Willow Wilson.
I live in North America and this book takes place in the Middle East (Asia).
G. Willow Wilson is a Goodreads author - **Claiming one Goodreads author ticket**
[POINTS]
This Post: 20
Total Points: 135
Books Read: 8
Completed Tasks: 6
Goodreads Authors: 3
Big Books: [500+: 1] [750+: 0] [1000+: 0]
Task #5.8 - TerpsichoreHoliday on Ice by Jaci Burton
Read a book that features dancers - Stella is a ballet dancer which is mentioned in the books description
(ebook only, approved line 821 of the spreadsheet)
Task #30.8 -- Morgan Faeriesfolly's task: Make Your TBR List Say Uncle
Option 2 :: RED ALL OVER ::
Seduce Me at Sunrise by Lisa Kleypas
Option 4 :: AN OLDIE, BUT HOPEFULLY A GOODIE
Just the Sexiest Man Alive by Julie James
Added book on Feb 10, 2012 to to-read shelf and joined goodreads in Jan 2012
Points this Post: 35
Totals:
Total Points: 275
Total Tasks Completed: 18
Total Books Read: 23
Task #30.7 -- Catherine T's task: Hang the Christmas Stockings with CareRolled #3 & #4
Option 3: Chocolate
Sinners at the Altar by Olivia Cunning
CHOCOLATE - O.C
Option 4: Luxury item
Bodyguard by Jennifer Ashley
Book is not a re-read
Points this Post: 30
Totals:
Total Points: 305
Total Tasks Completed: 19
Total Books Read: 25
Catherine TTask 25.8 - Merry Saturnalia!
Book One - free choice
Shopaholic Ties the Knot by Sophie Kinsella
Book Two - option 3
read a science fiction book set on a different planet
Red Rising by Pierce Brown
this is set on Mars
25.3 -- Mrs.soule's task: Two Types of Tasks(view spoiler)
A. Tooth and Claw by Jo Walton was free from my local library
**Goodreads Author**
B. Unaccustomed Earth by Jhumpa Lahiri is from page 1 of Mrs.soule's 5* list
THIS POST:
Points: 25
Tasks Completed: 1
Pages: 664
Books: 2
GRA Tickets: 1
BB Tickets: [500+:0][750+:0][1000+:0]
TOTAL THIS SEASON:
Points: 275
Tasks Completed: 23
Pages: 8141
Books: 25
GRA Tickets: 13
BB Tickets: [500+:3][750+:0][1000+:0]
30.7 Catherine's Task: Hang the Christmas Stockings with CareRoll 2 dice and read 2 books corresponding to the numbers. I rolled a 2 and a 5.
Option 2 - Lump of coal. Read a non-fiction book with the genre "Science." I read The World Without Us by Alan Weisman, although I don't know why this was a lump of coal - science books are great!
Option 5 - read a book from the Popular Classic Re-tellings list. I read Northanger Abbey by Val McDermid, which was on page 2 of the list.
Current post:
Points: 30
Goodreads Authors: 0
Big Book Tickets: 1
Totals:
Total Points: 105
Total Goodreads Authors: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 1
Total Tasks Done: 5
Total Books Read: 7
ChrisEverest20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Alicia T's task: Deployment
I live on the Continent of Europe
Sheffield:Yorkshire:England
This book is set in North America in Portland Oregon
The Accidental Alchemist
Gigi Pandian is a GRA
20.4 - Author! Author! - Gea's task: The College YearsOption 3:
Charade by Nyrae Dawn
both the main characters in this book are in college which is mentioned in the books description
Points this Post: 20
Totals:
Total Points: 325
Total Tasks Completed: 20
Total Books Read: 26
Nick KY5.8 – Terpsichore, the muse of dance. Read a book that features dancers. I read Mirrors & Scrims: The Life and Afterlife of Ballet by Marcia B. Siegel.
20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Alicia T's task: Deployment
Option 4: Relevance - For this option, read a book from the Best Modern Day Military Accounts list. Required: State the page and position in which the book is found on the list.
Required: State that the book is not a reread for you and any other required information when you post.
I read No Easy Day: The Firsthand Account of the Mission That Killed Osama Bin Laden by Mark Owen, #17 on the required list. It was not a reread.
25.4 - Bluemoon's EGYPTIAN DEITIES
Option C. THE GOD OSIRIS -
For this option…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.
I read The Deeds of the Disturber (Amelia Peabody #5) by Elizabeth Peters, set, appropriately, in the Egyptian Museum. I left off with #4 in this series the last time I approached it. I have not read #5 before now.
Option D. THE GODESS ISIS -
For this option read a book that has "Magic" or "Magical Realism" as a genre on the home page. I read Fictions by Jorge Luis Borges.
Points This Post: 50
Total Points So Far: 400
Queenbee DarleneRepost due to errors the first time - Sorry about that!
20.1 January & Janus Option 2: Historial Fiction, takes place in 17th century, year 1686
The Miniaturist by Jessie Burton The Miniaturist by Jessie Burton
The Miniaturist
20 points
20.6 Deployment Setting in different continent Option 1: I live in North America and the setting of the book was Asia (Cambodia to be exact.)
Not a reread
In The Shadow of the Banyan by Vaddey Ratner
In the Shadow of the Banyan
GRA
20 points
Points this post: 40
Total Points: 95
GRA: 1
Task # 20.6 – Seasoned Reader – Alicia T – DeploymentOption 1 – Far Abroad – Read a book set on a different continent(s) than the one you are currently residing in.
I live in North America (USA) / Book is set in Africa
The Elephant Whisperer: My Life with the Herd in the African Wild ✔ 08Jan15
This is a new read for me; I have never read this book before.
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This Post: 20 points
Total points to date: 110 points
Goodreads Authors: 1
Big Books Read: (1) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / (0) 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 1
HINA10.5. Older and Wiser - Read a nonfiction book about something you would like to know more about.
How I Killed Pluto and Why It Had It Coming by Mike Brown.
I want to know more about why Pluto was demoted from planet status.
Current post:
Points: 10
Goodreads Authors: 0
Big Book Tickets: 0
Total:
Total Points: 595
Total Goodreads Authors: 30
Total Big Book Tickets:
Big Books - 500+:
Big Books - 750+:
Big Books - 1000+:
25.3 Mrs. Soule'sOption 1: Never Turn Your Back on an Angus Cow: My Life as a Country Vet by Jan Pol and David Fisher - Goodreads Author
Option 2: Three Wishes by Liane Moriarty - Goodreads Author
Points this post: 25
Total points: 440
Goodreads Authors this post: 2
Total Goodreads Authors: 14
Big Books - 500+:
Big Books - 750+:
Big Books - 1000+:
SHELLEY UT5.6 - Melpomene
Looking for Alaska by John Green
This book is #19 on page 1.
John Green is a goodreads author.
Points this task: 5
Total points: 100
Tasks completed: 11
Books read: 11
Goodreads authors: 6
Big books: 500+ (1); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
M1NKS5.7 - Polyhymnia - Read a book with the genre "Religion," "Spirituality," or "Inspirational" on its main page.
The Nun
POINTS
Points This Post: 5
Points Total: 275
GR Author: 2
Big Books: [500+: 0] [750+: 0] [1000+: 0]
Tasks Completed: 20
M1NKS5.9 - Urania - Read a book with the name of a celestial object, defined as a natural object located outside of Earth's atmosphere, such as the Moon, the Sun, an asteroid, a planet (excluding Earth), or stars, in the title or subtitle
Evil Under the Sun
20.3 - Caroling, Caroling …
Song and Word = O Holy Night - NIGHT
Tender Is the Night
POINTS
Points This Post:25
Points Total: 300
GR Author: 2
Big Books: [500+: 0] [750+: 0] [1000+: 0]
Tasks Completed: 22
M1NKS30.6 Twice the Fun
Rolled a 6
6. Genre = Fantasy
A Spell for Chameleon
Taran Wanderer
IL: MG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 9.0
POINTS
Points This Post:30
Points Total: 330
GR Author: 2
Big Books: [500+: 0] [750+: 0] [1000+: 0]
Tasks Completed: 23
M1NKS5.10 - Who's Your Muse?
Swords and Ice Magic
POINTS
Points This Post:5
Points Total: 335
GR Author: 2
Big Books: [500+: 0] [750+: 0] [1000+: 0]
Tasks Completed: 24
Gea20.8 - 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).
It's in His Kiss by Julia Quinn (Goodreads Author) (Humor -> 24 users task 5.5 AND Historical Fiction -> 111 users task 5.2)
POINTS:
Points This Post: 20
Points Total: 260
GR Author: 15
Big Books: 500() 750() 1000()
Tasks Completed: 16
20.10 - Group ReadsI read Code Name Verity
link to my thoughts about the book: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
****Elizabeth Wein is a Goodreads Author
Points this post: 20
GRA: 1
Total points: 45
Goodreads Authors: 1
Big Book Tickets: 1
Catherine TTask 30.9 - You Are An IronMan
books must be in a series position containing a 1/4/6
option 2: read a book awarded 4 or 5* by a friend or SRC mod
Naked in Death by JD Robb
this is #1 in the "In Death" series
it was rated 4* by Kristina: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
option 5: read a book with the letters S-A-L-T in the title
City of Fallen Angels by Cassandra Clare
this is #4 in the "Mortal Instruments" series
20.5 - Bigger is Better - Emurphy's task: 2 Sides to Every CoinOption 2: Read a book whose title or subtitle has two words that are conflicting or opposites.
The True Deceiver by Tove Jansson was approved in post 50 of the Help Thread
THIS POST:
Points: 20
Tasks Completed: 1
Pages: 185
Books: 1
GRA Tickets: 0
BB Tickets: [500+:0][750+:0][1000+:0]
TOTAL THIS SEASON:
Points: 295
Tasks Completed: 24
Pages: 8326
Books: 26
GRA Tickets: 13
BB Tickets: [500+:3][750+:0][1000+:0]
Anne (Booklady)5.10 - Who's Your Muse?
Cop Town by *Karin Slaughter
*Karin Slaughter is a Goodreads Author*
20.3 - Best Review - Book Concierge's task: Caroling, Caroling …
Christmas Time is Here
A Christmas Promise by Thomas Kinkade
Points in These Tasks: 25
Goodreads Authors in This Post: 1
Big Book Tickets in This Post: 0
Pages Read in This Post: 720
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Totals:
Total Points: 25
Total Goodreads Authors: 1
Total Big Book Tickets: 500=(0), 750=(0), 1000=(0)
Total Tasks Completed: 2/59
Total Books Read: 2
Total Pages Read in Winter 2014-15 SRC: 720
Readerboard Name: ♥Robin ♥10.1-A Random Trip Back in Time.
Random Generator Number 5. Book Published in 2010:The Apartment
Ebook Approval
20.4 - Author! Author! - Gea's task: The College Years
Option 1 set at least 50% in a country that is part of European Union Member states of the European Union
France:A Secret Kept
GRA:Tatiana de Rosnay
20.8-Nickels & Dimes-Angie CA's task: 5+5, 5+10, and 10+10 equals 20!
Tasks Used--
5.2 genre "Historical Fiction"
AND
10.1 Number generated 19--2015-19=1996:
First published in 1996
The Christmas Letters
Genre Approval
Points Earned This Post:50
Points Achieved to Date: 325/1045
Goodreads Authors: 10
Big Book Tickets:
500+ (1)
750+ (0)
1000+ (0)
MORGAN FAERIESFOLLY10.2 A New Year and a New Number
The New Year of 2015 begins during the winter challenge. In honor of 2015, read a book with the number of pages consisting of digits found in 2015 - no repeating digits. Ex: 201, 502, 152, etc.
The Shining (The Shining #1) -- Stephen King
The edition I borrowed/read has 512 pages.
At 512 pages it's good for **one big book ticket**
Stephen King is a **Goodreads Author**
[POINTS]
This Post: 10
Total Points: 445/1045
Books Read: 36
Completed Tasks: 30/59
Pages Read: 11441
Goodreads Authors: 24
Big Books: [500+: 3] [750+: 0] [1000+: 0]
25.10 -- Lois's task: Book Group BooksBook 1, my neighborhood women's book group selection for February 2015: The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics by Daniel James Brown
We're in Portland and the book takes place at the University of Washington, so we chose it partly because of the Pacific NW connection, and we try to select a non-fiction book at least once a year, since we usually read fiction.
Book 2, #43 on the list of most popular bookclub books this week (Jan 7) in the US: We Were Liars by E. Lockhart
Points this post: 25
Total points: 260
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I read Someone Else's Love Story, with the word "love" in the title.
10.3. National Days.
I read Away With the Fairies, set in Melbourne, Australia. Australia Day is 1/26.
25.1 -- Angel **Book Junkie**'s task: New and Old
For my first book, I chose option 2 and read Dept. of Speculation by Jenny Offill. I have never read anything by Jenny Offill before - a new author for me.
For my second book, I chose option 4 and read The Interior, #2 in the Red Princess series.
Points this post: 40
Total points: 390