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WINTER CHALLENGE 2014 CT
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Winter 2014 Completed Tasks: Do Not Delete Posts
Lacy Susanne 25.5 Dakimel's task: Lucky Number Twelve
Option A: 12 in the title
The Twelve Tribes of Hattie by Ayana Mathis
Mathis is a GRA
Option B: Author with December 12 birthday.
The Catalans: A Novel by Patrick O'Brian
30.8 Morgan Faeriesfolly's task: Make Your TBR List Say Uncle
Option 1: "Books about books" on main page
When Books Went to War: The Stories that Helped Us Win World War II by Molly Guptill Manning
Option 5: Read a guilty pleasure book. YA historical fiction.
A Northern Light by Jennifer Donnelly
Donnelly is a GRA
Total points: 455
Books read: 32
Completed Tasks: 23
Pages Read: 10,155
Goodreads Authors: 17
Big Books: 500(0); 750(0); 1000(0)
Delicious Dee5.7 - Polyhymnia
A.D. 30 - Ted Dekker (GR Author) - 4ppl have it shelved as religion
Points this Post: 5
Points Total: 800
Goodreads Authors: 49
Big Book Tickets: 500+ - 1
GLADGIRLThis is a repost with missing information from the first post.
30.7 - Catherine T's task: Hang the Christmas Stockings with Care
For this task you will read TWO books. Roll two dice to see which pressies you pull out first. If you roll doubles, keep rolling until you get two different numbers. Read a book that corresponds to each of the numbers you rolled.
REQUIRED: State the numbers you rolled when you post.
I rolled a 2 and a 4.
2. Read a non-fiction science book. The genre "Science" must appear on the book's main page. Genres may be standalone or embedded.
Blood and Guts: A History of Surgery
By Richard Hollingham
4. Treat yourself, and finally get around to reading a book that you've wanted to read for a long time.
The Collector
By John Fowles
This book is not a re-read for me.
POINTS
Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 200
Books Read: 14
Completed Tasks: 10
Pages Read: 320, 305
Total Pages Read: 4,909
Goodreads Authors: 10
Big Books: [500+: 1] [750+: 0] [1000+: 0]
Cindy FTask 25.1 New and Old
Option 2: The African Queenby C.S. Forester who is an author new to me!
Option 4: Edge of Eternityby Ken Follett Who is a GOODREADS AUTHOR!!
Claim BB Ticket: 1098 pages
Points this post:25
Total points:30
Tasks completed:2
Books read:3
Goodreads Authors:2
Big Books:500+(0)750+(0)1000+(1)
I would like to move the following book:
by Margaret Atwoodfrom task 30.5 - Sandy's task: Atlantis, option 2,
to task 20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Berls's Task: Back to High School, option 2.
I found The Handmaid's Tale in the Required Reading in High School list on page 1, #86.
In its place for task 30.5 - Sandy's task: Atlantis I would like to add:
Option 2:
by Margaret Atwood 01/24/2015Science Fiction > Dystopia is a main page genre.
Margaret Atwood is a Goodreads author.
Current post:
Points: 20
Goodreads Authors: 1
Big Book Tickets: 0
Totals:
Total Points: 290
Total Goodreads Authors: 14
Total Big Book Tickets: 1
Total Tasks Done: 15
Total Books Read: 21
25.9 -- Pat's task: Narcissus & EchoBoth books are new to me. Total pages = 552
Narcissus A - The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman
"I thought of turning around, then, as I drove down a wide street..."
Narcissus C -
by Erzebet YellowBoyPoints This Post: 25
Total Points: 145
Books Read: 10
15.10: All I Want For Christmas is URead a book with a word that begins with the letter "U" in the title or subtitle.
I read:
POINTS
Points This Post: 15
Points Total: 360
GR Author:
Big Books:
500 () 750 () 1000 ()
Tasks Completed: 17
GRA Total: 7
BB Total:
Dakimel30.8 -- Morgan Faeriesfolly's task: Make Your TBR List Say Uncle - I picked options 1 & 5
For option 1 I read My Salinger Year
For option 5 (YA guilty pleasure) I read Flowers for Algernon
TALLY:
This task - 30 points
Total - 530
HINA5.9 - Urania - Read a book with the name of a celestial object, defined as a natural object located outside of Earth's atmosphere.
Light the Stars by RaeAnne Thayne.
Stars in the Title.
**RaeAnne Thayne is a goodreads author.**
Current post:
Points: 5
Goodreads Authors: 1
Big Book Tickets: 0
Total:
Total Points: 755
Total Goodreads Authors: 37
Total Big Book Tickets:
Big Books - 500+:
Big Books - 750+:
Big Books - 1000+:
SHELLEY UT - REPOST10.2. A New Year and a New Number
For a Few Demons More by Kim Harrison (has 512 pages)
Kim Harrison is a goodreads author.
This is a big book.
Points this task: 10
Total points: 125
Tasks completed: 14
Books read: 14
Goodreads authors: 8
Big books: 500+ (2); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
SHELLEY UT15.8 Under My Thumb
Black Lies by Alessandra Torre
Alessandra Torre is a goodreads author.
Points this task: 15
Total points: 140
Tasks completed: 15
Books read: 15
Goodreads authors: 9
Big books: 500+ (2); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
SHELLEY UT20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Alicia T's task: Deployment
Option 3: Frostbite by Richelle Mead
This book is not a reread for me.
Richelle Mead is a goodreads author.
Points this task: 20
Total points: 160
Tasks completed: 16
Books read: 16
Goodreads authors: 10
Big books: 500+ (2); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
Dobbs25.9 Narcissus and Echo
I chose Narcissus
Opt. 1: a book written in the first person
The Time Traveler's Wife
Audrey Niffenegger is a GoodReads Author!
Opt. 3: a book with one person on the cover
The Girl with All the Gifts
MR Carey is a GoodReads Author!
Points this post: 25
Total Points: 190
Total GR Authors: 8
Total Big Book Tickets:
BBooks - 500+:
BBooks - 750+:
BBooks - 1000+:
Jasmiina F20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Berls's Task: Back to High School:
Option 3: Read a book that's been nominated for Young Adult Fiction or Young Adult Fantasy and Science Fiction in the Goodreads Choice Awards.
Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell.
*Goodreads author*
Year 2013, Young Adult Fiction.
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 300
GR Authors this post: 1
Total GR Authors: 5
Big Book Tickets this post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets:
BBooks - 500+: 1
BBooks - 750+:
BBooks - 1000+:
Elizabeth PTask 15.7 - Creature Feature
Book with the word Giant, etc in title
Fall of Giants by Ken Follett
Ken Follett is a *Goodreads Author*
At 942 pages, good for *2 Big Book Tickets*
Pages Link: Fall of Giants
Points this Post: 15
Total Points: 275
Total Tasks: 18
Goodreads Authors: 14
Big Books: 3
Total Books: 22
JUKKA20.1 - Most Improved Player - Bea's task: January and Janus
Chose Option 2: Either a historical novel or a novel set in the future. The Galaxy Game by Karen Lord. Set in an undefined far future where Earth has become a part of a larger galactic society.
Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 220
Books Read: 16
MB15.6 My way - memoir - Yes Please by Amy Poehler
20.6 seasoned reader -option A Far Abroad - read a book on another continent than yours - The Stranger You Know by Jane Casey - I live in North America and it is set in Europe
30.9 you are an ironman
option 3 - highly anticipated - All Fall Down by Ally Carter
option 4 - debut book - Jackaby by William Ritter
total points this post 65
total points 185
total books read 14
total tasks completed 9
Mod
Book of my choice - I read Not Your Mother's Slow Cooker Recipes for Two.
10.6. Better Check that Gift Horse's Mouth!
I read Rip Tide, with a main page genre of Spy thriller>espionage (7 users).
25.2 - Andy P's task: Hats off to Translators
For book 1, I read Inés of My Soul, translated from Spanish.
For book 2, I read The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle, translated from Japanese.
Neither book has children as a main page genre.
Points this post: 40
Total points: 750
ASHLEY OZ20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Alicia T's task: Deployment
Option 1: Far Abroad
I live in Australia and the book is set in Europe
This book is not a reread
The Children Act by Ian McEwan
POINTS
This Post: 20
Total Points: 180
Books Read: 13
Completed Tasks: 11
ASHLEY OZ20.1 - Most Improved Player - Bea's task: January and Janus
Option 2. Genre
"Historical Fiction"
The Narrow Road to the Deep North by Richard Flanagan
Set in the twentieth century
25.1 -- Angel **Book Junkie**'s task: New and Old
Option 1. New Book, Old Author:
Dark Witch by Nora Roberts
Older Book: Dance Upon the Air by Nora Roberts
Option 3. New Series, New Author:
The Maze Runner by James Dashner
This author is new to me
POINTS
This Post: 35
Total Points: 180
Books Read: 13
Completed Tasks: 11
Catherine TTask 10.4 - Let's Go!
read a book with "travel" genre
Are We Nearly There Yet?: A Family's 8000-Mile Car Journey Around Britain by Ben Hatch
(travel genre showing at time of posting; has also been confirmed in msg 37 of the genre verification thread)
Kristen IA25.1 - Angel **Book Junkie**'s task: New and Old
Just to celebrate the New and the Old.
Pick 2 options and read 1 book from each. This is a TWO book task.
Option 3: Start a series by a new-to-you author. This book must be listed as book #1 in a series on Goodreads.
REQUIRED: State that the author is new to you!
Hiding the Past (Forensic Genealogist #1) - 1/26/15
by Nathan Dylan Goodwin(Goodreads Author)
Nathan Dylan Goodwin is an author who is new to me.
Option 4: Read a book in a series that you have already started. This book must be identified as #2 or higher in a series on Goodreads.
Red Lily (In the Garden #3) - 1/2/15
by Nora Roberts
Points this post: 25
Total points: 125
Tasks complete: 6
Books Read: 7
Goodreads authors this post: 1
Total Goodreads authors: 6
Kait20.3 - Best Review - Book Concierge's task: Caroling, Caroling...
A book whose TITLE shares a word with the title of one of the listed Christmas songs.
This Shattered World by Amie Kaufman & Meagan Spooner -- 'World' is in the book's title and in the song title Joy to the World
Amie Kaufman is a GR Author.
Points This Post: 20
GR Authors This Post: 1
Big Book Tickets This Post: 0
Total Points: 290
Total GR Authors: 23
Total Big Book Tickets: 3
ASHLEY OZ20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Alicia T's task: Deployment
Option 1: Far Abroad
I live in Australia and the book is set in Europe
This book is not a reread
The Children Act by Ian McEwan
POINTS
This Post: 20
Total Points: 180
Books Read: 13
Completed Tasks: 11
ASHLEY OZ20.1 - Most Improved Player - Bea's task: January and Janus
Option 2. Genre
"Historical Fiction"
The Narrow Road to the Deep North by Richard Flanagan
Set in the twentieth century
25.1 -- Angel **Book Junkie**'s task: New and Old
Option 1. New Book, Old Author:
Dark Witch by Nora Roberts
Older Book: Dance Upon the Air by Nora Roberts
Option 3. New Series, New Author:
The Maze Runner by James Dashner
This author is new to me
POINTS
This Post: 35
Total Points: 180
Books Read: 13
Completed Tasks: 11
Vicki5.8 Terpsichore
A dancer on the cover
by Cathy Marie Buchanan a GRAThis point:
5 pts
1 GRA
TOTAL:
210 pts
11 GRA
ASHLEY V25.3 -- Mrs.soule's task: Two Types of Tasks
Book A: This is your “wide-open” task. 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.
REQUIRED: State the source of the book when you post.
The Other Typist by Suzanne Rindell
Source: Borrowed book from a friend.
**Suzanne Rindell is a Goodreads Author**
Book B: This is your limited task. Read a book from my Goodreads five-star shelf.
A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett
CURRENT POST
Points: 25
Goodreads Authors: 1
Big Book Tickets: 0
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CUMULATIVE TOTAL
Total Points: 160
Total Goodreads Authors: 3
Total Big Book Tickets: 1
Big Books - 500+: 1
Big Books - 750+:
Big Books - 1000+:
JESSRS15.8 Under My Thumb
by Justin Torres *New points: 15
New Goodread author: 1
Total Goodread authors: 3
Total books read: 3
Total points: 40
SCHATZIE20.1: MVP BEA'S JANUARY AND JANUS
opt. 2: historical fiction
Best Kept Secret
req'd: this story takes place in the the 1940's and the 1950's
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 620
Total GRA: 24
BB-500: 1
BB-750: 2
BB-1000: 0
30.6#2 same author
Dead Ever After by Charlaine Harris
After Dead: What Came Next in the World of Sookie Stackhouse by Charlaine Harris
points this post: 30
total points: 190
5.4 - EratoEnduring Love ("love" in title)
5.5 - Thalia
Notes from a Small Island (humor genre)
15.5 - California Dreamin'
The Gods of Guilt (set in California)
20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Alicia T's task: Deployment
Option 1 (set on another continent):
Death of an Outsider
I live in North America and this book is set in Europe (Great Britain). This book is NOT a reread for me.
Points this post: 45
Total points: 115
Task #15.1 Returns and ExchangesBook 1:
Straddling the Line by Jaci Burton
rated The Perfect Play 5 stars
Book 2:
Simple Perfection by Abbi Glines
This Girl found on 09/01/2015
Task #15.4 Ring in the New
Book 1:
Rock Courtship by Nalini Singh
First published September 30th 2014
(ebook only, approved line 1404 of the spreadsheet)
Book 2:
Take a Chance by Abbi Glines
#1 in the Chance series
Task #25.1 -- Angel **Book Junkie**'s task: New and Old
Option 1:
Twisted Perfection by Abbi Glines
Read Fallen Too Far and this is not a reread
Option 4:
Never Too Far by Abbi Glines
#2 in the Rosemary Beach series
Task #25.4 - Bluemoon's task: EGYPTIAN DEITIES
A. THE GODDESS MA'AT
It Happened One Autumn by Lisa Kleypas
For this option read a book with the name of a season in the title - It Happened One Autumn
C. THE GOD OSIRIS
Fallen Too Far by Abbi Glines
read a book that is first in a series that is new to you - #1 in the Rosemary Beach series and is not a reread
30.6 - Elizabeth B's task: Twice the Fun
Rolled #2 AUTHOR:
One More Chance by Abbi Glines
You Were Mine by Abbi Glines
Both books by same author
Points this Post: 110
Totals:
Total Points: 555
Total Tasks Completed: 31
Total Books Read: 44
Didi 302315.6: My Way
Read a memoir...
The Mockingbird Next Door: Life with Harper Lee
Marja Mills20.7: Shorter is Sweeter - Berls's Task: Back to High School
Pick a book from the Required Reading in High School list.
To Kill a Mockingbird
Harper Lee#1 on the list
10.5: Older and Wiser
Read a nonfiction book about something you would like to know more about: Harper Lee
Mockingbird: A Portrait of Harper Lee
Charles J. Shields[POINTS]
This Post: 45
Total Points: 80
Total Books Read: 8
Goodreads Authors: 3
Big Books: [500+: 1] [750+: 0] [1000+: 0]
5.1 – CalliopeThe Complete Collected Poems by Maya Angelou
Poetry is a main page genre.
[POINTS]
This Post: 5
Total Points: 75/1045
Books Read: 7
Completed Tasks: 6/60
Goodreads Authors: 3
Big Books: [500+: 0] [750+: 0] [1000+: 0]
Posted by Peakles30.8 -- Morgan Faeriesfolly's task: Make Your TBR List Say Uncle
Option 2: A book whose cover is 75% red.
by Jojo Moyes369 pages
*** Jojo Moyes is a GRA ***
Option 5: A guilty pleasure book.
by Sylvia Day. Kindle EditionPaperback version Bared to You has 338 pages.
*** Sylvia Day is a GRA ***
Total points: 160
Total GRA: 5
Task # 15.8 – Under My Thumb
✔ – 26Jan15Approved: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Task # 30.2 – Hina’s task – Homer’s Odyssey
EACH book must be 300+ pages
Option 1 – Main page genre CLASSICS
A Tale of Two Cities ✔ – 26Jan15
I listened to the unabridged audio / MMP here: A Tale of Two Cities 416 pg
Option 6 – Boat/Ship & water on cover
✔ – 03Jan15 – 416 pages* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
This Post: 45 points
Total points to date: 260 points
Goodreads Authors: 5
Big Books Read: (1) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / (0) 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 1
Didi302320.1: Most Improved Player - Bea's task: January and Janus
2. Read a book with the main page genre of Historical Fiction.
North and South
Elizabeth GaskellClaiming a big book ticket at 521 pages.
[POINTS]
This Post: 20
Total Points: 100
Total Books Read: 9
Goodreads Authors: 3
Big Books: [500+: 2] [750+: 0] [1000+: 0]
Didi302310.9: Get to know the Author
Read a book written by an author interviewed by Goodreads: page 4 of author interviews
The Color Master: Stories
Aimee BenderAimee Bender is a Goodreads author
[POINTS]
This Post: 10
Total Points: 110
Total Books Read: 10
Goodreads Authors: 4
Big Books: [500+: 2] [750+: 0] [1000+: 0]
Didi302330.9: Delicious Dee's task: You Are An Ironman (Both books chosen are identified as #1 in a series)
4. Read a debut book by an author
Dissolution
C.J. Sansom3. Sense of Anticipation (anticipated due to hearing that this was a great new series and I already owned the 5th book in the series so I wanted to get started.
I Will Have Vengeance by Maurizio de Giovanni
[POINTS]
This Post: 30
Total Points: 140
Total Books Read: 12
Goodreads Authors: 4
Big Books: [500+: 2] [750+: 0] [1000+: 0]
30.6 - Elizabeth B's task: Twice the FunI rolled a 5. Both of these books have won RITA awards.
Lakeside Cottage by Susan Wiggs
Between Sisters by Kristin Hannah
Points this post: 30
Total points: 445
Kait5.10 - Who's Your Muse?
A book of your choice.
Alpha & Omega by Patricia Briggs -- I read the kindle ebook edition, here is the mass market paperback: L'origine
Points This Post: 5
GR Authors This Post: 0
Big Book Tickets This Post: 0
Total Points: 295
Total GR Authors: 23
Total Big Book Tickets: 3
ChrisEverest20.3 Best Review - Book Concierge's task : Caroling Caroling
Using word "Silver" (Silver Bells)
The Silver Linings Playbook
289 pages
Matthew Quick is a GRA
5.10 - Who's Your Muse?Take your favorite muse out to play by reading a book of your choice.
I read The Story of Beautiful Girl.
Claiming one Goodreads Author Ticket (Rachel Simon.)
Points this post: 5
Total points: 50
Tasks complete: 10
Books read: 10
GR Authors: 7
Big Book Tickets: 2
Lulu10.1. - A Random Trip Back in Time
Crash by J.G. Ballard
I rolled 42. Subtracted from 2015, that equals 1973, the year this book was published.
20.2. - Feminism is for Everybody!
Option #2:
Top Girls by Caryl Churchill
Located on page seven, at position 652, of the Best Feminist Fiction list.
25.9. Narcissus & Echo
CHARACTER: NARCISSUS
Option A: First Person Narrator
Heaven's Queen by Rachel Bach
First sentence to demonstrate first person perspective: "I've woken up in a lot of weird places in my life, but coming to in an xith'cal escape pod was pushing it even for me."
Rachel Bach is a Goodreads Author
Option C: One Person on the Cover
by Sam SelvonBoth books are new to me, and the total pages add up to 518 pages, surpassing the combined 500 page requirement.
Points this post: 45
Total points: 45
Tasks completed: 3
Books read: 4
Goodreads authors: 1
Big books: 500+ (0); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
Emily Bookshelf - Repost 224620.6 - Seasoned Reader - Alicia T's task: Deployment
Option 3 - genre romance
Written in My Own Heart's Blood by Diana Gabaldon, who is a GRA
BB Ticket 825 pages
This book is not a reread
Goodreads Authors This Post: 1
Big Book Tickets This Post: 500=0, 750=1, 1000=0
Points this post: 20
Total Goodreads Authors: 5
Total Big Book Tickets: 500=0, 750=2, 1000=0
Total Points: 90
Emily Bookshelf25.1 -- Angel **Book Junkie**'s task: New and Old
Option 1 - New book by old author
Son by Lois Lowry, who is a GRA
Book read by author: The Giver
Option 4 - Series already started
#3 in series
The Highlander's Touch by Karen Marie Moning, who is a GRA
Goodreads Authors This Post: 2
Big Book Tickets This Post: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0
Points this post: 25
Total Goodreads Authors: 7
Total Big Book Tickets: 500=0, 750=2, 1000=0
Total Points: 115
Susan W.20.9 Moderator's Pet-Jessica PDX's Task: Stop That Slump!
Read one book by an author whose name does NOT contain any letters in the word SLUMP
I read Divergent by Veronica Roth
** Veronica Roth is a GRA **
25.4 Bluemoon's Task: Egyptian Deities
Choose two different options and read a book for each.
A. The Goddess Ma'at: Read a book with the name of a season in the title/subtitle
I read A Shadow in Summer by Daniel Abraham
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. State that the book is not a reread for you.
I read Flying Too High by Kerry Greenwood
This is book number 2 in the Phryne Fisher series. I'm resurrecting this series since I read the first book back in 2013.
This book is not a reread for me.
Points this post: 45
ColetteGTask 30.9 You are an Ironman
#2 Friendships--read a 4-5 star book by GR Friend or Moderator
Defending Jacob
StaceySep 22, 2014 Stacey rated it 4 of 5 stars
Shelves: audiobook, legal-thriller, overdrive
Friend I have never met on Goodreads, not sure how to post the link. Moderator Sandy also rated 4 stars.
#5 Hitting the Wall--Read a book who's title/subtitle contains S,A,L,T
What Was She Thinking? Notes on a Scandal Scandal (S,A,L) Thinking (T)
Points for task 30
William Landay Goodreads author
15.2 - Roman Numerals V X L I D M C:
First Impressions: A Novel of Old Books, Unexpected Love, and Jane Austen by Charlie Lovett
V:
Vanessa and Her Sister by Priya Parmar
+15 Points
15.8 Under My Thumb
The cover picture is from this painting for those interested:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francesc...
How to be both by Ali Smith+15 Points
Points this Post: 30
Grand Total: 225
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Rolled a 1 and a 4.
1) 1. Satsuma - The Girl Who Played with Fire* by Stieg Larsson
4) 4. Luxury item -
*Big Book Ticket (500+ pages) - 503 pg*
Total Points = 120