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WINTER CHALLENGE 2014 CT
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Winter 2014 Completed Tasks: Do Not Delete Posts
25.8 -- Hana C's task: Merry Saturnalia!For Book One I read The Tutor: A Novel by Andrea Chapin
My second Book read was Provence, 1970: M.F.K. Fisher, Julia Child, James Beard, and the Reinvention of American Taste by Luke Barr for option # 2. It is #297 on Page 4
This Post
Points: 25
Goodreads Author this post: Yes Andrea Chapin
Big Books: No
Winter Totals
Total Points: 225
Total Tasks: 17
Total Goodreads Authors: 12
Total Big Books: 0
Mod
10.5. Older and Wiser
The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing by Marie Kondō
I wanted to know more about organizing and controlling the amount of paper and clutter that comes into the house every day
30.4 - Annapoorni's task: Neptune's Neighbourhood
option A, body of water- river- in title: Crazy River: Exploration and Folly in East AFrica by Richard Grant
option C, body of water on cover
Maiden Voyage by Tania Aebi30.5 - Sandy's task: Atlantis
option 1, book about Atlantis: Atlantis Destroyed by Rodney Castleden
option 2, dystopia: Countdown City by Ben H. Winters
total = 625
Catherine TTask 20.8 - 5+5, 5+10, 10+10 = 20
read a book that fits the criteria of two of the 5 & 10 point tasks.
In the Woods by Tana French
this meets 10.9 (author interviewed by GoodReads) and 10.10 (blogged on the BGFB site)
10.9 requirement: Tana French interview is on page 5: https://www.goodreads.com/interviews/...
10.10 requirement: the blog post is: https://bfgb.wordpress.com/2014/12/03...
Susan W.Task 25.6 Pamela3265's Task: Let it Snow!
Pick two different options and read a book that meets the requirements for each option.
Option A: Let it Snow. Read a books whose author's initials are found in the song "Let it Snow"
I read The Bridge of San Luis Rey by Thornton Wilder
leT it snoW
Option D: All the Way Home I'll be Warm. Read a book that has an individual dressed for winter on the cover. Include the cover when posting.
I read Those Who Save Us
by Jenna BlumCover was approved in the Help Thread, post 45.
** Jenna Blum is a GRA **
Points this post: 25
25.9 - Pat's Task: Narcissus and EchoI chose Echo and both books are new reads
Option B: One Plus One
Jojo Moyes is a GRA
Option C:
Total Task Points: 25
Goodreads Author: 1
Total Points: 130
Total Goodreads Author: 2
Task 20.6. Seasoned Reader - Alicia T's task: DeploymentOtion 1. Far abroad:
I've read Stone Mattress by Margaret Atwood. The tales are set in North America (Canadian Arctic, Toronto, Florida) and I currently live in Europe.
This was not a reread
This post
Points: 20
Challenge Totals
Total points: 65/1045
Tasks completed: 4/59
Pages read: 1646
*Not claiming tickets this challenge*
20.7 Berls's Task: Back to High SchoolOption 2: Required High School Reading List
Animal Farm
By George Orwell
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 70
Goodreads Authors this post: 0
Total Goodreads Authors: 0
Big Book Tickets this post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 0
Total books read: 4
Captain America Girl10.1. A Random Trip Back in Time.
I got a 7 on the Random Number Generator, meaning I needed to read a book first published in 2008. I read Lady of Milkweed Manor by Julie Klassen. It was first published in 2008.
Julie Klassen is a GR Author.
15.4 Ring in the New
Book 1: I read A Match of Wits by Jen Turano. It was first published July 1, 2014.
Book 2: I read The Heiress of Winterwood by Sarah E. Ladd. It is listed as #1 in the Whispers on the Moors series.
Sarah E. Ladd is a GR Author.
20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Jessica PDX's Task: Stop That Slump!
I read Ensnared by A.G. Howard. Her name does not contain any of the letters in SLUMP.
A.G. Howard is a GR Author.
25.6 -- Pamela3265's task: Let It Snow!
I chose Option A and Option C.
A: I read We Were Liars by E. Lockhart. E and L appear in 'Let it Snow'.
C: I read a publisher's advance copy of The Duke and the Lady in Red by Lorraine Heath. 'Romance' appears as a genre on the book's main page.
E. Lockhart is a GR Author.
Points this post: 70
Total Points: 245
Books Read: 18
Tasks Complete: 14
GR Authors: 9
Coralie20.8 5+5, 5+10 and 10+10 equals 20!
Fitting 5.2 genre 'historical fiction' and 5.5 genre 'humor'
Jonathan Wild the Great
25.2 Hats off to Translators
Book 1 – translated from Spanish to English
The Watcher in the Shadows
Book 2 – translated from Japanese to English
Sputnik Sweetheart
25.4 Egyptian Deities
A. Name of Season in title – summer
Foxglove Summer
C. I resurrected a series and read the second book in a series that I started years ago. This was not a reread.
Cruel as the Grave
30.8 Make Your TBR List Say Uncle
Option 1 genre 'books about books'
Homecoming
Option 4 – One of the 10 books that have been on my to-read shelf the longest.
I joined in November 2009 and added this book in April 2012 (I didn't add many books in the early years).
A Talent For War
This post 100 points
Total to date 465 points
MORGAN FAERIESFOLLY15.9 Public Enemy
Read a book with the genre "crime" on its main book page.
Lock In (Lock In #1) by John Scalzi
Verified Genre
I listened to the audio (Wil Wheaton version), the pb has 336 pages.
John Scalzi is a **Goodreads Author**
[POINTS]
This Post: 15
Total Points: 590/1045
Books Read: 47
Completed Tasks: 37/59
Pages Read: 14934
Goodreads Authors: 33
Big Books: [500+: 3] [750+: 0] [1000+: 0]
20.3 Book Concierge's Task: Caroling, Caroling...Alice's Adventures in Wonderland & Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis Carroll
Song title: Winter Wonderland, pg. count: 357
IL: MG; BL: 7.8; AR: 10.0 (link to AR Bookfinder)
Points this post: 20
Total points: 240
Tasks completed: 12
Books read: 17
Goodreads Authors: 5
Big Book Tickets: (1) All the Light We Cannot See (2) - (3) -
Blueberry30.9 Both of these books are #1 in a series.
opt. 1: Read a book that is set at least 50% in Maryland, Virginia, Tennessee or Georgia. Every Crooked Nanny. Takes place in Atlanta, GA.
Opt. 3: Read a book that you have been highly anticipating. Call The Midwife: A Memoir of Birth, Joy, and Hard Times. I have been anticipating reading this book every since I discovered the TV show.
Pts this post: 30
Total pts: 125
Blueberry15.8 Read a book that has a human hand on the cover that shows a thumb.
Pts this post: 15
Total pts: 140
Dobbs5.1 Calliope
Live from the Afrikan Resistance!
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 165
Total GR Authors: 6
Total Big Book Tickets:
BBooks - 500+:
BBooks - 750+:
BBooks - 1000+:
Captain America GirlREPOST
25.9 -- Pat's task: Narcissus & Echo
I took Narcissus' path and did options A and C.
A: I read When in Rome...: A Novel of Piazzas and Passion by Gemma Townley. The first sentence of the book is "I have this little fantasy."
C: I read
by J.R.R. Tolkien. AR information: IL: UG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 16.0These books are not rereads for me.
Points this post: 25
Total Points: 270
Books Read: 20
Tasks Complete: 15
GR Authors: 10
** REPOST **20.1: Bea's task: January and Janus
Option 2: Historical fiction
This book is set in the early 20th century (circa 1905 when the book was published).
The House of Mirth
By Edith Wharton
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 20
Goodreads Authors this post: 0
Total Goodreads Authors: 0
Big Book Tickets this post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 0
Total books read: 1
** REPOST **10.5 Older and Wiser
I read this book to learn more about how and why water crystals form.
Hidden Messages in Water
By Masaru Emoto
Points in this post: 10
Total points: 30
Goodreads Authors this post: 0
Total Goodreads Authors: 0
Big Book Tickets this post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 0
Total books read: 2
Chris MD15.3 Launch a Thousand Ships
One book option
Chickens, Mules and Two Old Fools: Tuck Into a Slice of Andalucían Life by Victoria Twead, who is a GoodReads author
Victoria is on the list of names from Roman mythology.
The book takes place in Spain, actually on the Mediterranean coast.
25.6 Let it Snow
Option C - Romance listed on main page
Valley of Silence by Nora Roberts
I listened to the audio version of this book. The paperback has 342 pages.
Option D - Cover shows people dressed for winter
by Anne Perry 30.6 Twice the Fun
I rolled a 2 - read two books by authors who share a name or two books by the same author (which is what I chose)
Skybreaker by Kenneth Oppel, who is a GoodReads author
I listened to the audio version of this book. The paperback has 560 pages. I am NOT claiming a Big Book ticket because I think the extra pages were probably a preview of the third book. Other editions don't go over 400 pages.
Starclimber by Kenneth Oppel, who is a GoodReads author
I listened to the audio version of this book. The paperback has 490 pages.
Points for this post: 15 + 25 + 30 = 70
Total points: 70 + 125 = 195
Tasks completed: 9
Books read: 13
Goodreads authors: 5
Big books: 500=0, 750=0, 1,000=0
NicoleKukral20.8 - 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).
I read Audacity by Melanie Crowder.
Melanie Crowder is a Goodreads Author. Claiming one ticket.
This book fulfills the requirements of 5.1: Read a book with "Poetry" on its main page and 5.2: Read a book with the genre "History" or "Historical Fiction" on its main page.
Audacity has both "Poetry" and "Historical Fiction" on its main page.
Alexis***This is a re-post***
30.6 - Elizabeth B's task: Twice the Fun
Rolled 4. PUBLICATION YEAR - both books first published in 2012
NW: A Novel by Zadie Smith
Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan
**Robin Sloan is a Goodreads Author**
Points this post: 30
Total Points: 200
GR Authors this post: 1
Total GR Authors: 2
Big Book Tickets this post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 3
BBooks - 500+: 1
BBooks - 750+: 1
BBooks - 1000+: 0
Total books read: 14
Delicious Dee25.6 -- Pamela3265's task: Let It Snow!
Option A - Bound by Night - Larissa Ione (GR Author) - authors initials appear in Let It Snow
Option C - Snowy Days, Steamy Nights: Come in from the Cold - Katy Regnery (GR Author) - 3ppl have shelved as romance; ebook only approved - 4267 of the approval thread
Points this Post: 25
Points Total: 750
Goodreads Authors: 43
Big Book Tickets: 500+ - 1
Alexis20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Jessica PDX's Task: Stop That Slump!
Clariel by Garth Nix
***Garth Nix is a Goodreads Author***
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 220
GR Authors this post: 1
Total GR Authors: 3
Big Book Tickets this post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 3
BBooks - 500+: 1
BBooks - 750+: 1
BBooks - 1000+: 0
Total books read: 15
Mod
I read The Painted Girls (about dancers and given as an example in the task).
20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Erika’s Task: Feminism is for Everybody!
I chose option 2 and read Small Changes, found on page 3, #285 of the Best Feminist Fiction list.
30.4 - Annapoorni's task: Neptune's Neighbourhood
For my first book, I chose option A and read How to Breathe Underwater, with the word "water" in the title in a variation that preserves the meaning of the word.
For my second book, I chose option B, and read
by Anne Rivers Siddons. Author's name has word "river" in it.Points this post: 55
Total points: 600
Task 5.9 - UraniaRead 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.
Fourth Planet from the Sun: Tales of Mars from The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction (2005) edited by Gordon Van Gelder (Paperback, 304 pages)
185 + 05 = 190
Tasks Completed: 11
Points for this post: 05
Points thus far: 185 + 05 = 190
Books read: 15
Pages read: 4,733
Read but not claimed: 5
Goodreads Authors: 3
Big Books:
(1) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
** REPOST **20.7 Berls's Task: Back to High School
Option 2: Required High School Reading List
The following book is #8 on the list
Animal Farm
By George Orwell
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 50
Goodreads Authors this post: 0
Total Goodreads Authors: 0
Big Book Tickets this post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 0
Total books read: 3
Dakimel5.4 – Erato
I read The Best Kind of Love
15.7 Creature Feature
I read The Serpent Prince
TALLY:
This task - 20 points
Total - 425
SCHATZIETASK 20.9: Moderator's Pet: Jessica's Slump
An Abundance of Katherines
by John Green ---GR Author
Tasks Completed: 20
Points this post: 20
Total points: 390
GRA This Post: 1
Total GRA: 17
BB-500: 1
BB-750: 1
BB-1000: 0
MEGSCL15.6 My Way
The Disaster Artist: My Life Inside The Room, the Greatest Bad Movie Ever Made is the memoir written by Greg Sestero about his time working on the amazing movie ‘The Room’
30.5 - Sandy's task: Atlantis
Option 2: Things We Didn't See Coming Dystopia genre approved in GVT post 188
Option 3: Winter of the World
Uses the word ‘WORLD’ from “The antediluvian kings colonized the world” (I tried to read a book with ‘antediluvian’, I really did!)
**940 pages = 2 big book tickets
** GRA ticket for Ken Follett
New Points this Post: 45
New Tickets this post: 2 bb, 1 gra
TOTAL TO DATE
Points: 230
Tasks: 18
Goodreads Authors: 9
Big Book Tickets: 7
Books: 20
20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Erika’s Task: Feminism is for Everybody!Option 1: Read a NON-FICTION book that has one of the following genres on its main page: “Feminism”, “Women’s Studies”, “Gender”, “Sexuality”, or “Race”.
Bad Feminist: Essays by Roxane Gay
Feminism is main page genre
*****Roxane Gay is a Goodreads Author*****
Total Points: 275
GRAs: 10
BBs: 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. Marbles: Mania, Depression, Michelangelo, and Me by Ellen Forney
I wanted to know more about bipolar disorder
Total Points: 285
GRAs: 10
BBs: 1
Catherine TTask 20.9 - Stop that Slump!
read a book where the author name does not include any of the letters in SLUMP
Hidden by Benedict Jacka
Task #5.4 - EratoLover Unbound by J.R. Ward
Read a book with the word "love" found intact in the title - Lover Unbound
Points this Post: 5
Totals:
Total Points: 400
Total Tasks Completed: 24
Total Books Read: 31
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Laura E10.9 Get to know the author (author interviewed on Goodreads)
Gerald's Game by Stephen King
Interview is on page 1
*Stephen King is a Goodreads author.
pts. 10
Totals
Points: 160
GRA: 4
Big Books: 0
Julia103Task 25.4 - Egyptian Deities
Option A: Child of the Northern Spring: Book One of the Guinevere Trilogy (Spring in title)
Option D: Childe Morgan (genre = Magic)
Post total: 25 points
Challenge total points: 390
Total GRA: 12
Total BB tickets: 4
Task # 30.9 – Delicious Dee’s task – You Are an IronmanREQUIRED for all options – book must be series # 1, #4 or #6
Option 1 – Set in TENNESSEE
Bones of Betrayal ✔ – 26 Dec 14 – Body Farm Series # 4
Option 2 – Friendship – a book a Goodreads friend I have never met in person rated 4* or higher
I have never met my GR friend TIEN who rated this 5*
Mistress of the Art of Death ✔ – 17 Jan 15 – Mistress of the Art of Death Series #1
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This Post: 30 points
Total points to date: 200 points
Goodreads Authors: 4
Big Books Read: (1) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / (0) 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 1
15.6 My WayRead a memoir or autobiography- a non-fiction account of the author's OWN personal life and experiences.
Stitches by David Small
Total Points: 300
GRAs: 10
BBs: 1
Post 1230.4 - Annapoorni's task: Neptune's Neighbourhood
A) Read a book with the word "water" or a term for a body of water in its title/subtitle or series title.
Frenchman's Creek using CREEK
C) Read a book that shows a body of water large enough to swim in on the cover.
Biting Bad approved in help thread #67
Points this post: 30
Total: 270
Books read: 20
Tasks Done:12
10.4. Let's Go!Read a book with the genre "travel" on its main page.
Pyongyang: A Journey in North Korea by Guy Delisle
Total points: 310
GRAs: 10
BBs: 1
5.10 - Who's Your Muse?Take your favorite muse out to play by reading a book of your choice.
Split Second by Kasie West
**Goodreads Author**
THIS POST:
Points: 5
Tasks Completed: 1
Pages: 368
Books: 1
GRA Tickets: 1
BB Tickets: [500+:0][750+:0][1000+:0]
TOTAL THIS SEASON:
Points: 485
Tasks Completed: 34
Pages: 12928
Books: 40
GRA Tickets: 20
BB Tickets: [500+:4][750+:0][1000+:0]
NicoleS15.2 - Roman Numerals
The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax by Dorothy Gilman -I, C, D, L, M, X
Master Thieves: The Boston Gangsters Who Pulled Off the World�s Greatest Art Heist by Stephen Kurkjian- V, I, L, M, D,
Points this post: 15
Total Points: 170
GR Authors this post: 0
Total GR Authors: 12
Delicious Dee5.4 - Erato
Ugly Love - Colleen Hoover (GR Author)
Points this Post: 5
Points Total: 755
Goodreads Authors: 44
Big Book Tickets: 500+ - 1
Andy P.Task # 30.3 - Dlmrose's task: Greek Key
Option 1. Read a book with a lock and/or key on the cover
by Priscilla MastersThere is a lock on the chain. Book approvedhere
Option 3 Read a book with one of these words in the title or subtitle: labyrinth,
by Margalit Fox Labyrinth in title. Points this post: 30
Total points: 490
30.4 - Neptune's NeighbourhoodRead two books from two different options.
A) Read a book with the word "water" or a term for a body of water in its title/subtitle or series title
I read:
The Shape of WaterC) Read a book that shows a body of water large enough to swim in on the cover
I read:
Book was approved here
POINTS
Points This Post: 30
Points Total: 320
GR Author:
Big Books:
500 () 750 () 1000 ()
Tasks Completed: 15
GRA Total: 6
BB Total:
Task # 30.9 – Delicious Dee’s task – You Are an IronmanREQUIRED for all options – book must be series # 1, #4 or #6
Option 1 – Set in TENNESSEE
Bones of Betrayal ✔ – 26 Dec 14 – Body Farm Series # 4
Option 2 – Friendship – a book a Goodreads friend I have never met in person rated 4* or higher
I have never met my GR friend TIEN who rated this 5*
Mistress of the Art of Death ✔ – 17 Jan 15 – Mistress of the Art of Death Series #1
GR Friend Tien’s review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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This Post: 30 points
Total points to date: 200 points
Goodreads Authors: 4
Big Books Read: (1) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / (0) 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 1
MORGAN FAERIESFOLLY5.4 Erato
Read a book with the word "love" found intact in the title, subtitle, series title, or author's name.
Love in the Time of the Dead (Dead Rapture Series #1) by Tera Shanley
I read the Kindle version, the pb has 229 pages.
Tera Shanley is a **Goodreads Author**
[POINTS]
This Post: 5
Total Points: 595/1045
Books Read: 48
Completed Tasks: 38/59
Pages Read: 15163
Goodreads Authors: 34
Big Books: [500+: 3] [750+: 0] [1000+: 0]
15.4 Ring in the New Year - 1 book option Pub between 3/1/14 - 2/28/15 and #1 in seriesA Vision of Fire (Earthend Saga #1) by Gillian Anderson and Jeff Rovin (GR author) Published Oct 7, 2014
201. Group Read
Candy Cane Murder by Joanne Fluke (GR author)
Post #30 12/25/14
25.1 New and Old
Opt 3 New series by new author
Loving a Lost Lord (lost Lords #1) by Mary Jo Putney (GR author)
New author to me
Opt 4 2nd or higher in series by old author
Never Judge a Lady by Her Cover (The Rules of Scoundrels #4) by Sarah MacLean(GR author)
I have read all 3 of the series
30.1 It's All Greek to Me - rolled 2,5
Opt 2 Romance
Blood Magick by Nora Roberts
Opt 5 Horror
Dearly Devoted Dexter by Jeff Lindsay
30.2 Odyssey > 300 pages
Opt 4 Athena in title
The Athena Project by Brad Thor (GR author) 324 pgs.
Opt 6 Water and boat on cover
by Kim Edwards 377 pgs30.4 Neptune's Neighborhood
Opt A term for water in title "sea"
The Winter Sea by Susanna Kearsley (GR author)
Opt C Large body of water on cover - ocean
by Jess Walter30.5 Atlantis
Opt 2 utopia/dystopia genre
Specials by Scott Westerfeld (GR author)
Opt 3 Word from song in title - "island"
Island of Lost Girls by Jennifer McMahon (GR author)
30.6 Twice the Fun - rolled a 3 (same word in series name)
Book 1 Blood Rites by Jim Butcher (GR author)
Book 2 Dead Beat by Jim Butcher (GR author)
Series name The Dresden Files
Total pts: 210
GR authors: 9 (Jeff Rovin, Joanna Fluke, Sarah MacLean, Brad Thor, Susanna Kearsley, Scott Westerfield, Jennifer McMahon, Jim Butcher (2))
Jayme(the ghostreader)20.10 Group Reads
Code Name Verityby Elizabeth Wein
Elizabeth Wein is a Goodreads Author
I posted in the Group reads discussion on posts 39, 40, and 43
Tasks Completed 5
Books Read: 5
big Books: 0
Goodread Authors: 3, new author Elizabeth Wein
Task Points: 20
Grand Total: 60/1045
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The Seasonal Reading Challenge
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25.5 Lucky Number Twelve
Option A: 12th in a series
Changes by Jim Butcher
The Dresden Files #12
Option B: Author with birthday December 12
Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert
30.5: Atlantis
Option 2: Dystopia as main page genre
Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer
Option 3: Word from the song Atlantis: matching word = "North"
The Narrow Road to the Deep North by Richard Flanagan
Points This Post: 25+30= 55
Total Points: 195
Total Tasks Completed: 8