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WINTER CHALLENGE 2014 CT
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Option 4:

Moonwalking with Einstein is the first book on the Memory shelf.
Joshua Foer is a Goodreads author.
Current post:
Points: 20
Goodreads Authors: 1
Big Book Tickets: 0
Totals:
Total Points: 270
Total Goodreads Authors: 13
Total Big Book Tickets: 1
Total Tasks Done: 14
Total Books Read: 20

30.3 - Dlmrose's task: Greek Key
Option 2. The greek key is also known as a meander. The motif took its name from the river Meander, a river with many twists, mentioned by Homer in Iliad. Read a book from the list Best Twists
REQUIRED: Indicate the page and the book's numbered position on the list.

Atonement by Ian McEwan
Atonement is on page 1 of the Best Twists list, number 17 as of 01/21/2015.
Option 4. Read a book with a repeating pattern of items or design elements on the cover. The items must be arranged in an organized pattern and be similar in size and style

The Beach by Alex Garland
CURRENT POST
Points: 30
Goodreads Authors: 0
Big Book Tickets: 0
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CUMULATIVE TOTAL
Total Points: 135
Total Goodreads Authors: 2
Total Big Book Tickets: 1
Big Books - 500+: 1
Big Books - 750+:
Big Books - 1000+:

30.8 Morgan Faeriesfolly's task: Make Your TBR List Say Uncle
Option 5: Guilty Pleasures
Reflected in You
Option 6: As You Wish
Cress
Points this post: 30
Total Challenge Points: 35
Total Books Read: 3

5.2 - Clio
Muse Clio is often depicted holding a book in one hand and was the muse of history. Read a book with the genre "History" or "Historical Fiction" on its main page.
Read Madame Tussaud: A Novel of the French Revolution; historical fiction is the main genre
Michelle Moran is a Goodreads Author
Total this post: 5
Total: 90
GRA: 4
Big: 1
Tasks: 8

Task 20.1 - January and Janus
Option 2: Imperfect Sword
Genre is science fiction. The book does not have a specific year or century, but it is set in a time when humanity has colonized many planets beyond our Solar System and the first book in this setting (Dauntless) features a character who has been in hibernation for a century, so I think it is safe to say this is later than 2100.
Post total: 20 points
Challenge total points: 425
Total GRA: 13
Total BB tickets: 4

25.1 ANGEL'S NEW AND OLD
opt. 3: Warrior's Song
by Catherine Coulter --- GR Author
req'd: This author is new to me.
opt. 4: The Sins of the Father
** it is #2 in the Clifton Chronicles series **
Points this Post: 25
Total Points: 470
Total GRA: 20
BB-500: 1
BB-750: 1
BB-1000: 0

20.9 Stop that Slump!
Read a book by an author whose name does NOT contain ANY of the letters in SLUMP
Liar, Temptress, Soldier, Spy: Four Women Undercover in the Civil War by Karen Abbott
Karen Abbott is a GRA
This Post:
Points: 20
Tasks Completed: 1
Goodreads Authors: 1
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0
Totals:
Tasks Completed: 5
Goodreads Authors: 7
Big Books: 500=1, 750=1, 1000=0
Books Read: 6
Total Points: 115

10.9 Get to Know the Author
Read a book written by an author interviewed by Goodreads
REQUIRED: Charlaine Harris is found on both page 1 & page 5
Dead Reckoning (Sookie Stackhouse #11) by Charlaine Harris
I read the Kindle edition, the mmpb has 335 pages.
[POINTS]
This Post: 10
Total Points: 635/1045
Books Read: 51
Completed Tasks: 40/59
Pages Read: 16252
Goodreads Authors: 36
Big Books: [500+: 4] [750+: 0] [1000+: 0]

30.2 -- Hina's task: Homer's Odyssey
Option 5: Devil Bones - Kathy Reichs (pub 2008) 1/21
Goodreads Author
Option 6:

Goodreads Author
Big Book = 558 pages
Totals for Challenge
Points this task: 30
Total Points: 380
Goodreads Authors: 18
Big Books - 500+: (2)
Big Books - 750+: (0)
Big Books - 1000+: (0)
380/1100 POINTS

Option 2 - Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris
A GR friend I've never met (Maggie) rated this book 5 stars. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Option 3 - Burned by Karen Marie Moning, a Goodreads author.
Burned is a BIG BOOK with 512 pages.
Points: 440

Task #20.7 - Back to High School
Option 2 - Read a book from the list Required Reading in High School.
I read I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, by Maya Angelou. This book is on the first page of the list, at number 45 at the time of this posting.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 215

10.5-Older and Wiser
Nonfiction that makes you wiser by giving you more information about something you would like to know more about--Surviving and overcoming abuse through faith and forgiveness:Cruel Harvest: A Memoir

20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Jessica PDX's Task: Stop That Slump!
Author's name does NOT contain ANY of the letters in SLUMP:My Salinger Year by Joanna Rakoff

GRA:Joanna Rakoff
30.9 -- Delicious Dee's task: You Are An Ironman/Books must be part of a series including the numbers 1,4 or 6 (i.e. 1, 6, 14, 21)
Option 3 book that you have been highly anticipating--A newly discovered author that was recommended by librarian. I read one of her books for another task this season and couldn't wait to read this one too!!: What My Mother Doesn't Know(What My Mother Doesn't Know #1)
Option 4 debut book by an author: Nevermore (Nevermore #1)


Option 4 Book Approval
GRA:Kelly Creagh
Big Book Ticket 543 pages:Nevermore
Points Earned This Post:60
Points Achieved to Date: 480/1045
Goodreads Authors: 13
Big Book Tickets:
500+ (2)
750+ (0)
1000+ (0)

20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Alicia T's task: Deployment
Mistletoe Murder by Leslie Meier,a GRA. Setting- America; I live in India,Asia. This is not a re-read for me.

30.1 I rolled a 2 and a 5.
opt. 1 Read a book with love, romance, or music as a main page genre. The Scarlet Letter
opt. 5 Read a book with ‘horror’ as a main page genre. The Stupidest Angel: A Heartwarming Tale of Christmas Terror. Christopher Moore is a Goodreads author.
Genres were verified in Help thread post #321.
Pts this post: 30
Total pts: 170
GRA: 5

Texts from Jane Eyre: And Other Conversations with Your Favorite Literary Characters X, V, L
A Redbird Christmas I, D, C, M
Points this post: 15
Total points: 405

Option 3: Distance Makes the Heart Grow Fonder
Masquerade by Nyrae Dawn
"Romance" as a genre on main page and this book is not a re-read for me
Task #25.8 -- Hana C's task: Merry Saturnalia!
Book One
Taming the Storm ((The Storm Series)) by Samantha Towle
Book Two
Option 1:
Devil in Winter by Lisa Kleypas

Points this Post: 45
Totals:
Total Points: 445
Total Tasks Completed: 26
Total Books Read: 34

Rock Addiction by Nalini Singh
More than 50% of the book is set in New Zealand
Points this Post: 10
Totals:
Total Points: 455
Total Tasks Completed: 27
Total Books Read: 35

10.6. Better Check that Gift Horse's Mouth!
genre "espionage" or "spy thriller"
Etiquette & Espionage genre verified here: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/..., post#32)
30.1 - Captain America Girl's task: It’s All Greek to Me…
Rolled 2,5
Option 2: genre romance Jagged
Option 5: genre horror The Restorer
Points:40
Total: 610+40=650

Task 10.10: A New Blog for a New Year
read a book that has been reviewed on the blog page
The Windup Girl by Paolo Bacigalupi
blog post: http://bfgb.wordpress.com/2013/05/01/...

20.3 - Best Review - Book Concierge's task: Caroling, Caroling …
The White Tiger - Aravind Adiga ("White" from White Christmas)
Points for this Post : 20
Total Points : 110
GR Author this post : 0
Total GR Author Points : 3
Big Books Tickets : 0

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A. Memory of Water by Emmi Itäranta contains the word WATER in the title.
***Goodreads Author***
C. The Summer Book by Tove Jansson shows a body of water large enough to swim in.

THIS POST:
Points: 30
Tasks Completed: 1
Pages: 437
Books: 2
GRA Tickets: 1
BB Tickets: [500+:0][750+:0][1000+:0]
TOTAL THIS SEASON:
Points: 575
Tasks Completed: 37
Pages: 14449
Books: 46
GRA Tickets: 23
BB Tickets: [500+:4][750+:0][1000+:0]["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>

Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah by Richard Bach, aGRA.
25.9 -- Pat's task: Narcissus & Echo
Narcissus
Option A-Diary of a Mad Fat Girlby Stephanie McAfee. 368 pages
'All of my bags are packed and I’m ready to go.'
Option C-

Both these books are new reads to me.
Total pages-660 pages
Points this task- 30
GRA this task-2
Total-595
Total GRA-38

Option 1: book by an author I have read before Gossamer. I have read The Giver by the same author.
Option 2: Book by author new to me Down a Dark Hall
This post:
ponts=25
GR Authors=2 (Lois Duncan and Lois Lowry
Total:
points=35
Gr authors=3

10.2 New Year, New Number I read The Bones In The Attic by Robert Barnard, with 205 pages. (Page number digits are found in 2015.)
10.7 You Can Do It! I read Fitness Swimming by Emmett Hines, with the GR genre “fitness” as the top genre on its GR homepage.
15.2 Roman Numerals
Book 1. L D -- I read Look to the Lady by Margery Allingham. (LaDy)
Book 2. V X M C I – I read Vex, Hex, Smash, Smooch: Let Verbs Power Your Writing by Constance Hale. (VeX sMooCh wrIting)
Points This Post: 35
Total Points So Far: 520

25.9 -- Pat's task: Narcissus & Echo
I chose Narcissus.
A: The Boston Girl by Anita Diamant, goodreads author.
The Boston Girl is written in first person and is 320 pages. Here's the first sentence from the book in first person (and the first sentence from the book): "Ava, sweetheart, if you ask me to talk about how I got to be the woman I am today, what do you think I'm going to say?"
B: Here I Go Again by Jen Lancaster
Has "I" in the title and is 320 pages.
Both books were new to me. The total page count is 640.
Points this post: 25
Total points: 90
GR Authors: 4
Big Books: 500+(0),750+(0),1000+(0)

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20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Alicia T's task: Deployment
Option 1: Far Abroad: One Hundred Names by Cecelia Ahern
This is set in Ireland (Europe). I live in North America. This book is not a reread for me.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 110
GR Authors: 4
Big Books: 500+(0),750+(0),1000+(0)

512 pages (digits found in 2015)
Burned is a BIG BOOK with 512 pages.
15.6 My Way: Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris
Points: 435


Points this task: 15
New total points: 95

20.4 - Author! Author! - Gea's task: The College Years
Option 1 - A book which is set at least 50% in a country that is part of European Union (other than the United Kingdom).
Dark Desire by Christine Feehan -- Set almost entirely in Romania in the Carpathian Mountains
Christine Feehan is a GR Author.
Points This Post: 20
GR Authors This Post: 1
Big Book Tickets This Post: 0
Total Points: 255
Total GR Authors: 22
Total Big Book Tickets: 3

30.8- Make Your TBR List Say Uncle
Choose TWO different options below and read TWO books.
Option 3: Double Rainbow
Read a book about a main character who identifies as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender.
Golden Boy by Abigail Tarttelin **Abigail Tarttelin is a Goodreads Author**
This book was approved in the help thread here
Option 5: Guilty Pleasures
Read one of your guilty pleasure type books.
Animal Magnetism by Jill Shalvis **Jill Shalvis is a Goodreads Author**
Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 360
Goodreads Authors: 22
Total Tasks Completed: 22

30.2 Hina's Task: Homer's Odyssey
Option 3: Author whose initials are found in "NOBODY"
Us by David Nicholls
398 Pages
Option 6: A book with water AND a ship/boat on cover.

I read the Kindle version. Link is to Paperback version with 302 pages.
*** Nick Elliott is a GRA ***
Total points = 130

20.6- Seasoned Reader - Alicia T's task: Deployment
I live in Europe and the book is set in America and In Russia (Siberia) which is in Asia
Blood Promise by Richelle Mead
***Richelle Mead is a GRA and this is a BB at 524pgs and the paperback being 503pgs***
25.4- Bluemoon's task: EGYPTIAN DEITIES
Option A- Drums of Autumn by Diana Gabaldon
Option B- Spirit Bound by Richelle Mead
***Richelle Mead is a GRA, Diana Gabaldon is a GRA. Drums of Autumn is a BB*3 at 1070pgs***
30.2- Hina's task: Homer's Odyssey
Option 5- Frostbite by Richelle Mead
Option 6-

***Richelle Mead is a GRA, Diana Gabaldon is a GRA. Voyager is a BB*2 at 882pgs but MMPB is BB*3 at 1059***
30.8- Morgan Faeriesfolly's task: Make Your TBR List Say Uncle
Option 2-

Option 6- Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead
***Richelle Mead is a GRA***
Points this post-105
Total Points-180 *only edited to change 1820 to 180*
Total GRA-13
Total BB- 17 500+(1), 750+(5), 1000+(2)

20.10 - Group Reads
Group Reads choice for the season: Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman (Goodreads author*)
25.3: Mrs.soule's task: Two Types of Tasks
book 1: The Tragedy of Man by Imre Madách
Source: Christmas gift from my boyfriend :)
book 2: Bossypants by Tina Fey
Source: position #10 in the required 5-stars shelf
Task points: 45
Total points: 70
Total Goodreads authors: 2
Total Big Book Tickets: 500=(0), 750=(0), 1000=(0)
Tasks done: 3

25.9 - Pat's task: Narcissus & Echo
Narcissus ( the origin of the term narcissism, a fixation with oneself)
B. Read a book that has the word “I,” “me,” or “my” as a stand-alone word in the title or subtitle.
New to me book: My Beloved by Karen Ranney (Goodreads Author)
C. Read a book that shows exactly one person on the cover.
New to me book: Filthy Beautiful Lust by Kendall Ryan (Goodreads Author)

Total pages: 372+276=648
POINTS:
Points This Post: 25
Points Total: 285
GR Author: 17
Big Books: 500() 750() 1000()
Tasks Completed: 17

30.7 - Catherine T's task: Hang the Christmas Stockings with Care
Roll two dice. I rolled 2 and 3:
2: Read a non-fiction science book. The genre "Science" must appear on the book's main page.
I read A Short History of Chemistry by Isaac Asimov. ★★★★★
3: Read a book whose author initials can be found in "CHOCOLATE."
I read Music for Chameleons by Truman Capote. ★★★★
Points this post: 30
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Total points: 100
Tasks completed: 7
Books read: 10

Diary of a Player: How My Musical Heroes Made a Guitar Man Out of Me by Brad Paisley

points this post: 5
total points: 160

10.8 Or Friends in Tuxedos- Penguins
American Gods by Neil Gaiman American Gods by Neil Gaiman
NG are in penguin
This Post
Points: 10
Goodreads Author this post: Yes Neil Gaiman
Big Books: Big Books: 500(1) 750() 1000()
Page Count is 584
Winter Totals
Total Points: 235
Total Tasks: 18
Total Goodreads Authors: 13
Total Big Books: 1

25.2 - Andy P's task: Hats off to Translators
Book 1: A Nod to the Romans
I chose to read

Book 2: And to the Greeks
I chose to read

Previous point total: 170
New points this post: 25
Total points: 195
New tasks completed in this post: 1
Total tasks: 11
GRA tickets this post: 0
Total GRA: 7
Big Books this post: 0
Total Big Books: 500+(0) 750+(0) 1000+(0)

Book 1. If you belong to a book group, this can be a book you read in December 2014, January 2015, or February 2015.
My Book Group's book for January 2015 is:

We'll be discussing the book this afternoon, and we'll also be celebrating a belated Christmas, as we couldn't meet in December. There's 10 of us usually and we meet on the third Thursday of every month. Today we also get to propose the books we want to read in 2015.
Book 2. Read a book from the Most Popular bookclub books list.
I read:

This book is # 12 on the World List / This Week (January 21, 2015)
Claiming a GRA ticket for Gabrielle Zevin
POINTS
Points This Post: 25
Points Total: 345
GR Author: √
Big Books:
500 () 750 () 1000 ()
Tasks Completed: 16
GRA Total: 7
BB Total:

Task # 15.1 Returns and Exchanges
Book1. I chose


Book 2 I started with


Points this post: 15
Total points: 550


by Arthur Golden
The book has 512 pages.
Also claiming a BigBook ticket!
Points: 10
Big Books: (500+):1
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Total points:60
Total GR Authors:2
Total Big Books: (500+):2
Total Tasks Done:7
Total Books Read:7

Option A: Water in Title
Water and Fire | Demelza Carlton | 168 Pages | ♥♥♥ | GR Author
Option B: Author name is contains body of water Lake
Saltwater Kisses | Krista Lakes | 216 Pages | ♥♥♥♥ | GR Author
♥ ♥ ♥
This Task
Points: 30
GR Authors: 2
Big Books: (500+): 0 (750+): 0 (1000+): 0
♥ ♥ ♥
Totals:
Total: 780/1045 ★
GR Authors: 41
Big Books: (500+): 2 (750+): 1 (1000+): 1
Completed Tasks: ✔(5),

20.3 Carolling, Carolling
From the song Silver Bells, the word 'silver'
Silver On The Tree 288 pages
IL: MG - BL: 6.0 - AR Pts: 14.0
This post 20 points
Total to date 540 points

25.4- Bluemoon's task: EGYPTIAN DEITIES
Option A- Drums of Autumn by Diana Gabaldon
Option D- Spirit Bound by Richelle Mead
***Richelle Mead is a GRA, Diana Gabaldon is a GRA. Drums of Autumn is a BB*3 at 1070pgs***

20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Jessica PDX's Task: Stop That Slump!
*None of the authors name can be included in the word SLUMP, name is Dean Koontz*
The City byDean Koontz
Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 65
Total Tasks Completed: 6
Total Books Read This Challenge: 8

Option 3: Read a book with one of these words in the title or subtitle: labyrinth, maze, jungle, snarl, tangle, warren.
The Quickening Maze by Adam Foulds

Option 4: Read a book with a repeating pattern on the cover.
The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne

Current post:
Points: 30
Goodreads Authors: 0
Big Book Tickets: 0
Total:
Total Points:135
Total Goodreads Authors: 0
Total Big Book Tickets:
Big Books - 500+:1
Big Books - 750+:
Big Books - 1000+:

Option 2. Friendships: Read a book that either a GR friend who you have never met, or that one of our moderators has rated 4 or 5 stars.
And
Option 3. Sense of Anticipation: Read a book that you have been highly anticipating.
The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion
Dlmrose's Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
***************
Option 5. Read a book where the letters S, A, L, T can be found in the title/subtitle.
And
Option 6. Read a book by an author whose first or last name can be found on the Behind the Name - Mike page, or whose first or last name is Reilly.
The Alchemyst by Michael Scott
Michael Scott is a GR Author
Points this Post: 30
Total Points: 250
Total Tasks: 15
Goodreads Authors: 7
Big Books: (500) 3; (750) 0; (1000) 0
Total Books Read: 19

25.3 - Mrs.soule's task: Two Types of Tasks
Book A: Read a free-for-this-challenge book – this can be a library book, a free ebook, a book you got as a gift, or a book you already owned before December 1, 2014.
The Mad Scientist's Guide to World Domination: Original Short Fiction for the Modern Evil Genius by John Joseph Adams
This book was acquired by me with a Amazon Gift Card in March 2013.
Book B: Read a book from Mrs.soule's Goodreads five-star shelf.
Saga, Volume 1 by Brian K. Vaughan
This is on Mrs.Soule's five-star bookshelf and was read by her on Dec 15, 2012.
Points this post: 25
Total Points: 235
Books Read: 13
Goodreads Authors: 5
Big Books:500+(0)750+(0)1000+(1)

20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Jessica PDX's Task: Stop That Slump!
Read ONE book by an author whose name does NOT contain ANY of the letters in SLUMP.
Burial Rites by Hannah Kent
Hannah Kent is a GRA.
Points this post: 20
Goodreads Authors this post: 1
Big Book Tickets this post: 0
Total Points: 50
Total Goodreads Authors: 4
Total Big Book Tickets: 0
Big Books - 500+: 0
Big Books - 750+: 0
Big Books - 1000+: 0
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