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WINTER CHALLENGE 2020
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APRILLEIGH20.6 - Seasoned Reader - EShay’s task: EShay’s Podcast Connection
Option 4: Short and Sweet
Read a book with MPG Novella and/or that has a page length of 150-200, inclusive.
Gwendy’s Button Box by Stephen King and Richard Chizmar
Title has MPG Novella and 171 pages - approved in the help thread.
TRACKING [this task (total including this task)]
Points: 20 (125)
Golden Oldie: 0 (5)
Big Book: 0 (0)
Books Read: 1 (13)
Total Tasks: 12
Coralie20.2 Food, glorious food!
Option 3: Appetizers
Book where the initials of each word can be found in shRiMp cockTail
The Relentless Moon
Total to date 125 points
Coralie20.4 Silent Night
Option 1: book by an author whose initials can be found in Silent niGht
The Hanged Man of Saint-Pholien by Georges Simenon
Total to date 145 points
20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Tammy AZ's task: Big Sky Documentary Film FestivalOption 3: Read a book where the author’s first and last initials can be found in OSCAR.
Matched by Ally Condie (366 pages)
New Points: 20
Total Challenge Points: 210
GO: 1
Chris MD 25.1 Christmas in the '60s
Option 1: Cover shows a red, blue, or green object
by Anne PerryThere are red bows on the tree and windows
Option 2: Author's first and last initials in ANIMATED CHRISTMAS
Who Speaks for the Damned by C.S. Harris
I listened to the audio version of this book. There is no MMP. The top paperback has 352 pages.
Total points: 25
Chris MD25.3 The Unfortunate Effect of Planning
Option 2c: Book has the number 11 in the title
Eleven on Top by Janet Evanovich
I listened to the audio version of this book. The only MMP has 350 pages.
Option 3: Title has two different vowels that each appear three times
A Suitable Vengeance by Elizabeth George
Three A's and three E's.
A suitAblE vEngEAncE
Total points: 50
Chris MD25.8 2020 Wrapped
Option 1: A book that has won an award
Lincoln's Dreams by Connie Willis
This book won the John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel for 1988.
Option 3: First published in 2020 or 2021
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
Published in 2020
Total points: 75
Chris MD30.3 Eight Tiny Reindeer
Reindeer Pair: Dasher and Dancer
Book 1: A Grave Matter by Anna Lee Huber
AH in dAsHer
I listened to the audio version of this book. There is no MMP. The paperback has 421 pages.
Book 2: Revenge of the Wrought-Iron Flamingos: Meg Langslow Mysteries #03 by Donna Andrews
DA in DAncer
I listened to the audio version of this book. There is no MMP. The paperback has 293 pages.
Points: 105
Shawn H. 20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Sara G's task: Remembrance
Option 2: New Jersey - Book by a single author in JERSEY CITY
Piranesi by Susanna Clarke
SC in jerSey City
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 60
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Ticket Books: 0
Readerboard Name: Kathy P25.1 - Bluemoon's task: CHRISTMAS IN THE 1960S
Option 1: If Life Is a Bowl of Cherries—What Am I Doing in the Pits?
- lots of red cherriesOption 3:
Letters to a Young CatholicTotals
Points: 70
BB: 0
GO: 0
Total Tasks completed: 4
Total Books read: 5
Kai20.6 Seasoned Reader - EShay's task: EShay's podcast connection
OPTION 1
Read a book recommended or mentioned on a podcast.
Novel Pairings Podcast
The Aosawa Murders by Riku Onda
Books read: 10
Tasks completed: 8
Points this task: 20
Total points: 150
20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Melinde's task: Food, glorious food!Read a book with a title of 3 words or more, where the initial letters of each word can be found in the words SHRIMP COCKTAIL.
Tell Me Lies by J.P. Pomare
Points this post: 20
Total points: 115 points
15.4 Assassination NationOption 1:
Book A: Girl in Translation by Jean Kwok
Book B: Lisette's List by Susan Vreeland
TT and EE
Post Total: 15
Grand Total: 100
TessaVanessaChallenge 5.4 The Twist
The Chef by James Patterson
Points this post: 5
Total points: 365/990
Tasks completed: 20/57
Books read: 27
BB:4
GO: 0
(just keeping track for own purposes)
TessaVanessaChallenge 5.8 West Side Story
Just One Year by Gayle Forman
ONE=One hand one heart
Points this post: 5
Total points: 370/990
Tasks completed: 21/57
Books read: 28
BB:4
GO: 0
(just keeping track for own purposes)
TessaVanessaChallenge 15.8 The Fab Four
The Grindr Serial Killer: The True Story of Stephen Port by Alan R. Warren
Points this post: 15
Total points: 385/990
Tasks completed: 22/57
Books read: 29
BB:4
GO: 0
(just keeping track for own purposes)
TessaVanessaChallenge 30.8 Ava Catherine's task: Sylvia Plath
Option 2: Caching in by Kristin Butcher
Option 4: Turtle Under Ice by Juleah del Rosario
MPG Mental Health
Points this post: 30
Total points: 415/990
Tasks completed: 23/57
Books read: 31
BB:4
GO: 0
(just keeping track for own purposes)
TessaVanessaChallenge 20.4 Golden Oldies - Sarah E's task: Silent Night
Option 1: Between the Lines by Nikki Grimes
AR information: MG+ - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 5.0
Points this post: 20
Total points: 435/990
Tasks completed: 24/57
Books read: 32
BB:4
GO: 0
(just keeping track for own purposes)
MAZZA125.5 - Amy FL's task: Verrry Interesting
Option 1: Read a book by a single author who shares a name with one of these funny people: Using Ruth Buzzi,
I read an ARC of this book from Netgalley
This is only physical copy on GR
While Paris Slept Ruth Druart
Option 2: Read a book with a title of at least three words where the first letter of each title word can be found in “You Bet Your Sweet Bippy!”
I read an ARC of this book received from Netgalley
This is the PB editionThe Whole Truth
Points this post = 25
Points to date = 370
MAZZA130.4 - Dlmrose's task: Forward and Backward
Book 1: Read a book with a word in the TITLE that can be read backwards as a new word, such as War backwards is Raw. Subtitles are excluded.
Murder Comes by Mail MAIL
Book 2: Read a book with the backward word that resulted in Book 1 in the TITLE. Subtitles are excluded.
Love, Lust & Liam LIAM
points this post = 30
Points to date = 400
JEN B25.5 - Amy FL's task: Verrry Interesting
Option 1: Read a book by a single author who shares a name with one of these funny people: Ruth Buzzi
Queenie Malone's Paradise Hotel by Ruth Hogan
Option 2: Read a book with a title of at least three words where the first letter of each title word can be found in “You Bet Your Sweet Bippy!”
The Wife Stalker by Liv Constantine
TWS all in the word "Sweet"
TOTAL POINTS: 75
Scooter&Siam5.4 - The Twist
Sing Along Come on, baby... Read a book with a two-word title where the first word is "The". Subtitles should be ignored.
Read The Surgeon
Points: 5
Total: 25
Kai10.6 Please Phrase That in the Form of a Question
Read a book with one of these "question words" in its title/subtitle - Who, What, When, Where, How, Why.
How I Live Now by Meg Rosoff
Books read: 11
Tasks completed: 9
Points this task: 10
Total points: 160
Queen Bee Darlene10.5 Not All Bad!
single author who I first read in 2020, before 11/15; not a reread
I Can Be A Better You by Tarryn Fisher
I read The Wives The Wives by Tarryn Fisher on Feb 3, 2020. This is the only book of hers I had read.
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 200
Bookwrm526Task #20.4 - Silent Night
Option 2: Read a book with a word of at least four letters in the title or subtitle that exactly matches* a word from the lyrics. I chose the word *born* and read No Man of Woman Born by Ana Mardoll.
Total points so far: 225
Casey WTask 20.3 - Netflix Binges
Option A - Read a book with the name of a chess piece in the title.
Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 90
Tasks completed: 5
Books read: 5
Jen K25.8 - Brooke TX's task: 2020 Wrapped
Option 3 for both
Sharks in the Time of Saviors
Published March 2020
Luster
Published August 2020
*****************
Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 115
Julia10315.9 - A Trekkie is Born
Hellspark (MPG Science Fiction)
This post: 15 points
Total points: 345
BB: 5
GO: 0
Tasks completed: 16
Books read: 26
10.1. Shaken, not Stirred.Author's initials found in SEAN CONNERY.
The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding by Agatha Christie
Points: 10
Total Points: 120
GO Points: 2
MAZZA115.4 - Assassination Nation
Option 2: Read 1 book that fulfils the requirements of both
Book A Read a book with the letters TION intact in the title/subtitle.and
Book B. Read a book with at least TWO sets of double letters (consonants and/or vowels) in the title/subtitle and/or the author's name.
No Further Questions Gillian McAllister
TION in Questions
LL in Gillian
LL in McAllister
Points this post = 15
Points to date = 415
Andy P.Task # 10.9. Laugh, We Made it to 2021!
Read a book with the main page genre Humor.
Muzzled by Eileen Brady
Humor on main page, last on list, but if it drops off it is preapproved in the genre help thread #14
Points this post: 10
Total points: 235
25.1 - Bluemoon's task: CHRISTMAS IN THE 1960sOption 1: A Cajun Christmas Killing by Ellen Byron
❆ red balls on the tree & green window trim ❆
Option 2: Six Geese A-Slaying by Donna Andrews
❆ author's initials (DA) in ANIMATED ❆
Total points: 120 + 25 = 145
10.6. Please Phrase That in the Form of a Question."Question word" in its title/subtitle.
The Viscount Who Loved Me by Julia Quinn
Points: 10
Total Points: 130
GO Points: 2
Coralie20.9 Big Sky Documentary Film festival
Option 3 – author’s first and last initials can be found in oSCar
The City of Brass by S.A. Chakraborty
Total to date 165 points
EMurphy30.5 Sandy's Task: Making the Best of It
Option 1: Main character is doctor/nurse/medical researcher/hospital worker Drums of Autumn by Diana Gabaldon
*Main character (Claire Fraser) is a doctor
**Big Book Ticket - 928 pages
Option 2: Author's initials are found in ESSENTIAL WORKERS Educated by Tara Westover
This Task:
Points: 30
Books Read: 2
BB Ticket +750: 1
GO Ticket: 0
Total:
Points: 30
Books Read: 2
BB Ticket +750: 1
GO Ticket: 0
Tasks Completed: 1
Kim O5.9 - Secret Agent Man Read a book from this list: Best Spy Novels
Mr. Churchill's Secretary Found on page 11
Points this task: 5
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Totals:
Points: 70
Big Books - 500+: 0
Big Books - 750+: 0
Golden Oldies: 2
Tasks completed: 5
5.5 Aquarius - Let the sun shine inSeries: The Invisible Library (Book 5)
The Mortal Word by Genevieve Cogman
Read audible edition. MMP: 433pp
Points this post: 5
Total points: 120
5.1 Going to A-Go-GoRead a book with the letters "go" found intact in a word in the title or subtitle.
When She Was Good by Michael Robotham
Read/listened to audio version. MMP: 352pp
Points this post: 5
Total points: 125
20.6 – Seasoned Reader - EShay's task: EShay's podcast connectionOption 3 - Author's initials found in MURDERBOT
The Office of Historical Corrections: A Novella and Stories by Danielle Evans
Total Points: 195
G.Q. 10.9. Laugh, We Made it to 2021!
Read a book with the main page genre Humor.
Moving Pictures by Terry Pratchett
Total Points: 65
Tasks Completed: 5
Books Read: 5
BB tickets: 2
5.10 - FreedomWake of Vultures (The Shadow #1)
Total this Post: 5
Golden Oldies: 1
Bigger is Better: 1
Season Total: 200
Amy B10.9. Laugh, We Made it to 2021!
Read a book with the main page genre Humor.
Choke by Chuck Palahniuk
This Task: 10 Points
To Date: 135 Points
TessaVanessaChallenge 25.5 Amy FL's task: Verrry Interesting
Option 1: Doomsday Cults: The Devil's Hostages by Alan R. Warren
Shares name with Alan Sues
Option 2: Knights of Suburbia by P.A. Kurch
SOcK it to me
Points this post: 25
Total points: 460/990
Tasks completed: 25/57
Books read: 34
BB:4
GO: 0
(just keeping track for own purposes)
TessaVanessaChallenge 30.1 Mazza1's task: Create a Date
Option 2: Home Sweet Home by APRIL Smith
368 pages
Option 3: 5 to 1 by Holly Bodger
244 pages
368+244=612 pages
Points this post: 30
Total points: 490/990
Tasks completed: 26/57
Books read: 36
BB:4
GO: 0
(just keeping track for own purposes)
Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ15.8 - The Fab Four
The End of Her by Shari Lapena
This book has a 4 word title.
Link to PB edition: The End of Her
This post: 15 points
Total points to date: 90 points
Tasks completed: 8
** Electing to not track Golden Oldies and Big Books this season **
RAYNEBAIR5.4 - The Twist
Read a book with a two-word title where the first word is "The". Subtitles should be ignored.
The Broker by John Grisham
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 30
Readerboard Name: List_addict10.9: Laugh, We Made it to 2021!
A MPG of humour
Beard Science by Penny Reid
Points this challenge: 10
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Task #20.2 - Food, glorious food!
Option 3: Read a book with a title of 3 words or more, where the initial letters of each word can be found in the words SHRIMP COCKTAIL. I read The Murder at Sissingham Hall by Clara Benson (TMASH, TA in cocktail, SMH in shrimp).
Total points so far: 205