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WINTER CHALLENGE 2020
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15.3 - Ground Control to Major Tom
option 2, space genre, initials AM in AstronoMy: Station Breaker by Andrew Mayne
I read the kindle Station Breaker
total = 175
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20.1 - Most Improved - SandyL's Task: Escape by Romance
Option 4- Science Fiction genre + romance (or opt 3 initials AS): A Timeless Christmas by Alexis Stanton
I read the kindle A Timeless Christmas
total = 195
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20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Melinde's task: Food, glorious food!
option 2, rocket yellow cover:
Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art by James Nestor84.4 % + 7.5 % = 91.9% Yellow
total = 215
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20.5 - Bigger is Better - Julia103's task: The Sixties, but When?
option 1, set "April 1865", from the descrption: The Blue and the Grey: A Victorian Mystery by M.J. Trow
I read the ebook The Blue and the Grey
total = 235
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20.6 – Seasoned Reader - EShay's task: EShay's podcast connection
option 4, between 150-200 pages: Crazy Brave by Joy Harjo, 176 pages
total = 255
Task 5.2 - Hey, JudeBook: A Good Marriage, finished 12/31
Word: Good
Points this task: 5
Total points: 290
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20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Sara G's task: Remembrance
option 1, MOTOWN title: The Woman from Prague by Rob Hart
total = 275
Kai5.1 Going to A-Go-Go
Read a book with the letters "go" found intact in a word in the title or subtitle.
Very Good, Jeeves! by P.G. Wodehouse
Books read: 14
Tasks completed: 12
Points this task: 5
Total points: 200
Sarah H5.1 - Going to A-Go-Go - Read a book with the letters "go" found intact in a word in the title or subtitle.
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
Points this task: 5
Total points to date: 55
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 0
Tasks complete: 5
Books read: 6
Sara G20.5 - Bigger is Better - Julia103's task: The Sixties, but When?
Option 1: There are already a number of tasks inspired by events in the 1960s. So read a book which is set at least 60% during a ‘60s decade in any century EXCEPT the twentieth century (1960s).
Faded Coat of Blue by Owen Parry
This book takes place in late 1861 during the U.S. Civil War. From the summary, "Faded Coat of Blue is a riveting tale of crime and punishment set amid the blood and tumult of the American Civil War."
Points this post: 20
Total points: 295
20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Sara G's task: RemembranceOption 2: New Jersey
The Northern Lights Lodge by Julie Caplin
Total: 105
Readerboard Name: Jammin JennyWinter 2020 SRC
Task 30.7 - TessaVanessa's task: Cars, Cars, Cars
Option 2. VW Microbus:
❆ Read a book where the authors first and last initial can be found in VOLKSWAGEN. Letters may only be used as often as they appear.
ZODIAC SIGNS: CHARACTERISTICS IN RELATIONSHIPS, LOVE, AND CAREER by Smilena Kirilova, SK found in volKSwagen
approved for length via message 8098
Option 3. Dodge Challenger:
❆ Read a book with at least 3 words in the title (ignore subtitle) where the 1st letter of each title word is found in DODGE CHALLENGER.
A Down Home Christmas, ADHC are in Dodge CHAllenger
Points this post: 30
GO Tickets: 0
BB Tickets: 0
Total Points this season: 270
Total GO Tickets: 3
Total BB Tickets: 4
25.8 - Brooke TX's task: 2020 WrappedSame option for two books.
Option 2 - A to Z: Title or author's LAST name starts with E, I, Q, U, V, X, Y, or Z.
Book 1: Title begins E
Envious Casca by Georgette Heyer
First Published 1941 - 1 Golden Oldie point.
Book 2: Author's last name begins V
Alaskan Christmas Cold Case by Sarah Varland
Points: 25
Total Points: 205
GO Points: 3
Readerboard Name: Jammin JennyWinter 2020 SRC
Task 20.6 – Seasoned Reader - EShay's task: EShay's podcast connection
Option 4: Short and sweet
The first four books of the series are novella length. Read a book with the main page genre Novella and/or that has a page length of 150-200, inclusive.
All Systems Red - PB version has 152 pages
Points this post: 20
GO Tickets: 0
BB Tickets: 0
Total Points this season: 290
Total GO Tickets: 3
Total BB Tickets: 4
Readerboard Name: Jammin JennyWinter 2020 SRC
Task 20.4 - Golden Oldies - Sarah E's task: Silent Night
Option 1: Read a book by a single author whose first and last initials can be found in SILENT NIGHT.
The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton
Points earned this post: 20
GO Tickets: 0
BB Tickets: 0
Total Points this season: 310
Total GO Tickets: 3
Total BB Tickets: 4
5.3 - Theme from A Summer PlaceThe Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame
❆ found on p. 5 ❆
❆ IL: MG - BL: 8.2 - AR Pts: 11.0 ❆
Total points: 145 + 5 = 150
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25.7 - Bookwrm526's task: I LOVE Reading Challenges
3) Afterland Page 2 #96
4) The Revelations of August Barton
Required: The Tribulations of August Barton read September 11, 2020
Points this post: 25
Total Points: 155
Books Read: 12
Tasks Done: 9
Ana20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Melinde's task: Food, glorious food!
Option 2: Ice cream
by Maureen Johnson. It 81% RedPoints this Post: 20
Total Points: 20
MEGSCL30.6 - Andy P.’s Task: The Litmus Test
Book 1. Read a book by a single author whose first or last name begins or ends with the sequence PH
Tidelands by Philippa Gregory
Book 2. Read a book where the word BASE may be made from the letters in its TITLE.
The End of the World Is Bigger than Love
Total to date
145
MAZZA110.10 - I Want Them All!
2. chocolate
Read a book with a word from this list in its title/subtitle.
Chocolate Cake With Hitler
AR book finder UK info =
Chocolate Cake with Hitler Chocolate Cake with Hitler
Craigie, Emma
AR Quiz No. 223269 EN Fiction
Accelerated Reader Quiz Information IL: MY - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 7.0
Accelerated Reader Quiz Type Information AR Quiz Types: RP
Book Rating Rating: 3.0
Points this post = 10
Points to date = 490
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I chose option 1 and read a kindle ARC of An Extravagant Death (linked to the hardcover, no pb or mmpb).
3 A's in extrAvAgAnt.
total points: 305
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I chose option 2, Bell Bottoms.
Book A - title of 2+ words beginning with same letter - I read Survivor Song. I read the kindle edition, linked to the pb (no MMPB). Title words both begin with S.
Book B - single author with LL or TT in name. I read A Lot Like Christmas by Connie Willis (I read the kindle edition, linked to the pb, no MMPB). Author's name contains LL - wiLLis.
total points: 330
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I chose to use option 3 for both books, both were published in 2020.
I read a kindle ARC of Jolene (linked to the hardcover, no pb or MMPB. First published 12/1/20.
For my second book, I read Right Place, Right Time: The Life of a Rock & Roll Photographer, first published 10/20/20.
total points: 355
Amy FL5.5 - Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In
Into the Fire (Orphan X #5)
Points this post: 5
Total points: 35
Amy FL5.6 - Sugar, Sugar
The Night Trade by Barry Eisler (Jeff Barry)
Points this post: 5
Total points: 40
Amy FL5.7 - The House of the Rising Sun
Heart of Barkness (MPG Animals)
Points this post: 5
Total points: 45
Amy FL10.1. Shaken, not Stirred.
The Rules for Breaking by Ashley Elston (sEAn connery)
Points this post: 10
Total points: 55
Amy FL15.6 - Heart to Heart
Points this post 15
Total points: 80
Amy FL15.10 - The Digital Divide
Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam - ARpanet
Points this post: 15
Total points: 95
Joanne MITask 15.9 Read a book with the MPG Science Fiction. Genre may be standalone or embedded.
Pawn of Prophecy
Points this task 15
Total Points 115
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Lys15.1 - Groovy, Man
I chose Day 2.
Book 1: Read a book written by a single author who shares a name with one of the musical artists who performed on the day you picked.
Required: State the matching name when you post.
JOHN Till matches with JOHN Quiñones.
Heroes Among Us: Ordinary People, Extraordinary Choices
Book 2:
Book 2: Read a book with a word in the title/subtitle that matches a word** in one of the songs played on the day you chose.
"As Good as You've Been to This WORLD" matches with The Eye of the WORLD.
The Eye of the World
I would also like to claim big book tickets for this book. The mass market paperback is 814 pages.
Points this Post: 15
Total Points: 195
Tasks Completed: 9
Books Read: 13
Big Books: 500: 1, 750: 1
RAYNEBAIR10.5. Not All Bad!
Read a book by a single author who you first read in 2020, before 11/15.
I read my first book Heartless by Marissa Meyer in March 2020.
I'm claiming new read Scarlet for this task.
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 55
LAUREN JODI25.3 - Queen Bee Darlene's task: The Unfortunate Effect of Planning
Option 2:
Choice A: Published in 2011
Snapped by Laura Griffin
Option 4: Blue & Yellow on Cover
Golden in Death by J.D. Robb
Confirmed in Post #20 of the Help Thread.
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Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 135/990
Total Books Read: 11
Tasks Completed: 10/57
I have to apologize right now for having to spam you with my logged books. I was lost in the Land of Crappy Internet and just got back to my beloved highspeed internet zone.Task 5.1 – Going to A-Go-Go
Book chosen: Golden Cage. Die Rache einer Frau ist schön und brutal.: Roman
Fits task: Go in "Golden"
Format read: audio with ebook readalong
# of pages: 384
Points this post: 5 points
Total points to date: 5 points
Not claiming GO or BB tickets this time!
Task 5.2 – Hey, JudeBook chosen: Good White Racist?: Confronting Your Role in Racial Injustice
Fits task: "good" in the title
Format read: audio with ebook readalong
# of pages: 182
Points this post: 5 points
Total points to date: 10 points
Task 5.3 – Theme from A Summer PlaceBook chosen: The 5th Wave
Fits task: found on page 6 position 695)
Format read: paperback
# of pages: 457
Points this post: 5 points
Total points to date: 15 points
Task 5.4 – The TwistBook chosen: The Cellar
Fits task: Two-word title starting with "the"
Format read: paperback
# of pages: 347
Points this post: 5 points
Total points to date: 20 points
Task 5.5 – Aquarius/Let the Sunshine InBook chosen: The Tower of Nero
Fits task: Book #5 in the "Trials of Apollo" series
Format read: audio
# of pages: 434
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 15.0
Points this post: 5 points
Total points to date: 25 points
Task 5.7 – The House of the Rising SunBook chosen: Cujo
Fits task: MPG "animal" standalone
Format read: audio
# of pages: 432
Points this post: 5 points
Total points to date: 30 points
Inge15.7 - The British Invasion
Book: The Code Girls
Points this task: 15
total points: 95
total books: 9
task completed: 8
BB ticket: 1
#pages this post: 464
total #pages: 3552
Task 5.10 – FreedomBook chosen: Queenie
Fits task: meets the SRC rules
Format read: audio
# of pages: 352
Points this post: 5 points
Total points to date: 35 points
Inge10.8. Cookies!
Book:
Points this task: 10
total points: 100
total books: 10
task completed: 9
BB ticket: 1
#pages this post: 240
total #pages: 3792
Task 10.1 – Shaken, not StirredBook chosen: The Book Smugglers of Timbuktu
Fits task: Initials in Charlie English (C, E) found in SEAN CONNERY
Format read: ebook
# of pages: 416
Points this post: 10 points
Total points to date: 45 points
Task 10.2 – A Decade of TurbulenceBook chosen: Syrian Brides
Fits task: 100% set in Syria
Format read: ebook
# of pages: 135
Points this post: 10 points
Total points to date: 55 points
Task 10.5 – Not All Bad!Book chosen: Because You're Mine
Fits task: Book first read by this author on October 17, 2020
The View From Rainshadow Bay
This book was not a re-read!
Format read: audio
# of pages: 336
Points this post: 10 points
Total points to date: 65 points
Task 10.6 – Please Phrase That in the Form of a QuestionBook chosen: The Wife Who Knew Too Much
Fits task: The word "who" in the title
Format read: audio with ebook readalong
# of pages: 336
Points this post: 10 points
Total points to date: 75 points
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10.5. Not All Bad!
On July 20, 2020 I read Broken Places by Tracy Clark a then new-to-me author .
not-a-reread: Borrowed Time by Tracy Clark
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