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WINTER CHALLENGE 2020
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TessaVanessaChallenge 25.6 Tien's task: Lunar New Year 2021
Option 1; I, Girl X by Annalise Grey
New to me author
Option 3:
by Mary AdkinsNew to me author
90.1% red
Points this post: 25
Total points: 590/990
Tasks completed: 34/57
Books read: 45
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: 1st Case by James Patterson
416 pages
Points this post: 30
Total points: 620/990
Tasks completed: 35/57
Books read: 47
BB:4
GO: 0
(just keeping track for own purposes)
15.8 - The Fab FourRead a book with a 4-word title.
He Never Came Back by Helen McCloy
Points this post: 15
TOTAL POINTS: 100
Golden Oldies: 2
Big Book Tickets: - (500+); - (750+)
Total tasks completed: 5
Total books read: 7
15.4 Assassination Nation Option 2: Read 1 book that fulfills the requirements of both Book A and Book B.
Black Panther, Vol. 1: A Nation Under Our Feet, Book 1 by Ta-Nehisi Coates Read 12/31
-TION in Nation
-Double Letters EE in feet, OO in book.
Approved in message 9 of help thread.
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Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 215
Books Read: 18
Tasks Completed: 16
20.10 Group Reads Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia Read 1/02
Participated in the discussion thread, Post 9.
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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 235
Books Read: 19
Tasks Completed: 17
LAUREN JODI20.4 - Golden Oldies - Sarah E's task: Silent Night
Option 1
Once More, My Darling Rogue by Lorraine Heath
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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 175/990
Total Books Read: 13
Tasks Completed: 12/57
EMurphy5.7 The House of the Rising Sun - Animals genre The Feather Thief by Kirk Wallace Johnson
This Task:
Points: 5
Books Read: 1
GO Ticket: 0
BB Ticket: 0
Total:
Points: 5
Books Read: 1
GO Ticket: 0
BB Ticket: 0
Tasks Completed: 1
10.5. Not All Bad!REQUIRED: In your post, link to the book in which you first read this author, and state the date read. Also state that the book you use for this task is not a re-read.
Go to Sleep (I Miss You): Cartoons from the Fog of New Parenthood
I first read this author on March 14, 2020.
This is not a reread.
Points this Post: 10
Total Points: 230
Tasks Completed: 13
Books Read: 17
Big Books: 500: 1, 750: 1
Sara G5.3 - Theme from A Summer Place
Read a book from this list I Only Watched the Movie
The Postman Always Rings Twice by James M. Cain
This book is on page 4 of the list.
**The Postman Always Rings Twice is a Golden Oldie (first published in 1934). I claim one GO ticket.**
Points this post: 5
Total points: 340
25.8 2020 WrappedOption 3 - It Was All a Lie: How the Republican Party Became Donald Trump by Stuart Stevens
Published August 2020
Option 4: A Symphony of Echoes by Jodi Taylor
Science Fiction is a MPG
Post Total: 25
Grand Total: 130
25.4 - Kristina Simon's task: The Summer of LoveOption 2: Bell Bottoms
Book A:
Title words begin with the same letter.
Colorado Courtship: Winter of Dreams / The Rancher's Sweetheart by Cheryl St. John
Book B:
Author's name contains TT.
They Found Him Dead by Georgette Heyer
First published 1937, for one Golden Oldies point.
Points: 25
Total Points: 285
GO Points: 6
JEN B15.9 - A Trekkie is Born
Read a book with the MPG Science Fiction.
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
TOTAL POINTS: 110
EMurphy25.3 Queen Bee Darlene's Task: The Unfortunate Effect of Planning
Option 1: One of the words DON'T TELL ME WHAT TO DO in the title Be Not Far from Me by Mindy McGinnis
Option 4: Blue and yellow on the cover
by Diana Gabaldon *Big Book Ticket - 904 pages
This Task:
Points: 25
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: 2
Queen Bee Darlene5.3 Theme from A Summer Place
from I Only Watched the Movie list
#60 Ring
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 265
15.6 - Heart to HeartRead a book with a heart(s) on the cover.
Heart Shaped Box
New Points: 15
Total Points: 240
GO: 1
20.10 - Group ReadsRead ONE of the books selected as the Group Reads choices for the season:
I read the audio version of Mexican Gothic
My comments are in post #10 of the discussion thread.
New Points: 10
Total Challenge Points: 260
GO: 1
TessaVanessaChallenge 5.3 - Theme from A Summer Place
Shutter Island by Dennis Lehane
Found on page 1.
Points this post: 5
Total points: 625/990
Tasks completed: 36/57
Books read: 48
BB:4
GO: 0
(just keeping track for own purposes)
20.9Option 2: list: Best Female Lead Characters
The Blue Sword by Robin McKinley
page 1 of list, 257 pgs
IL: MG - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 17.0
Total points: 270
Tasks completed: 16
Books read: 20
GO: 3
BB: (500) (750) (1000)
20.6 – Seasoned Reader - EShay's task: EShay's podcast connectionOption 4: Short and sweet-Read a book with the main page genre Novella and/or that has a page length of 150-200, inclusive.
Penric's Demon
Points this task: 20
Books read this task: 1
Golden oldie claimed this task: 0
Big book claimed this task: 0
Total points: 50
Total Tasks completed: 4
Total Golden oldies: 0
Total Big Book tickets: 0
Total books read: 4
PegW25.5 - Amy FL's task: Verrry Interesting
Option 1: For Jo Anne Worley, read The Accidental Tourist by Anne Tyler.
Option 3: A book of Short Stories:
Three Tales
**Claiming one Golden Oldie for this - published in 1877
Points this post: 25
Total Points: 120
Big books: 1
Golden Oldies: 2
JEN B25.1 - Bluemoon's task: CHRISTMAS IN THE 1960S
OPTION 1 - ALUMINIUM CHRISTMAS TREES
Read a book with a red, blue, and/or green OBJECT on the cover.
by Jenny ColganThere is a red plant and red book/box in the bottom right corner of the window
OPTION 2 - ANIMATED CHRISTMAS SPECIALS
Read a book by a single author whose initials (first and last) are found in ANIMATED CHRISTMAS.
Leap Year by Helen Russell
Author initials HR in Christmas
TOTAL POINTS: 135
REPOST 101210.5. Not All Bad!
did get a chance to read some new authors who I really enjoyed!
Read a book by a single author who you first read in 2020, before 11/15. The 2020 book may be a single author book, or from a book with multiple authors. You may have read as many books as you like by this author in 2020, but the book you use for this task must be new to you, not a re-read.
REQUIRED: In your post, link to the book in which you first read this author, and state the date read. Also state that the book you use for this task is not a re-read.
I read Missing You by Harlan Coben who was new to me in 2020. I read The Boy from the Woods in November 2020.
points: 70
books read: 8
tasks completed: 4
tasks in progress: 2
Julia1035.2 - Hey, Jude
The Hello Girls: America's First Women Soldiers (Hello in title)
This post: 5 points
Total points: 440
BB: 5
GO: 0
Tasks completed: 23
Books read: 34
20.4 - Golden Oldies - Sarah E's task: Silent NightOption 2, a book with a word in the title from the lyrics of Silent Night: As Bright as Heaven by Susan Meissner
The matching word is Bright.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 245
MINDYM repost25.8 - Brooke TX's task: 2020 Wrapped
This is a two book task - you can read two books from two different options, or use the same option for two books.
Option 3 - Published This Year: In a Holidaze by Christina Lauren
Published Oct. 2020
Option 3 - Friends and Strangers by J. Courtney Sullivan
Published June 2020
This task: 25 points
Total points: 65
Completed tasks: 3
MINDYM 25.1 - Bluemoon's task: CHRISTMAS IN THE 1960S
This is a two book task. Chose two options below and read a book for each option.
OPTION 1 - ALUMINIUM CHRISTMAS TREES Read a book with a red, blue, and/or green OBJECT on the cover
There is a red flower on the bottom left.
OPTION 2 - ANIMATED CHRISTMAS SPECIALS Read a book whose initials are in animated Christmas
Regretting You by Colleen Hoover
Initials are C and H.
This task: 25 points
Total points: 40
MINDYM15.6 - Heart to Heart
Read a book with a heart(s) on the cover. The heart(s) may be realistic or stylized.
Love Lettering by Kate Clayborn
This task: 15 points
Total: 15 points
20.3 – Best Review - Katy's task: Netflix BingesB. Read a book from the Favorite Comfort Reads list.
Unnatural Habits (Phryne Fisher #19) by Kerry Greenwood
page 13
Total this Post: 20
Golden Oldies: 1
Bigger is Better: 2
Season Total: 325
Coralie20.1 Escape by romance
Option 4. Book with MPG Science Fiction & Romance
Of Noble Family
Total to date 200 points
DeborahPost #10
30.4 - Dlmrose's task: Forward and Backward
1) Prince Charming Doesn't Live Here
Live=Evil
2) Delivering Evil for Experts Using EVIL
Points this post: 30
Total Points: 185
Books Read: 14
Tasks Done: 10
Amy B20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Marie-Anne's task: Where in the world?
Choose 1 option and read a corresponding book.
Required: State which option you chose when you post.
Option 1: Read a book with 3 As in a single word in the TITLE (title only) or in one part of the author's name (first, middle, last). If using the author option, the book must be written by a single author.
Sansei and Sensibility by Karen Tei Yamashita (3 A's in Yamashita)
This Task: 20 Points
To Date: 200 Points
LYS10.2. A Decade of Turbulence
Read a book set at least 50% in one of these countries, each of which had at least one successful coup during the 60s.
Girls at War and Other Stories
This book is set in Nigeria.
Points this Post: 10
Total Points: 240
Tasks Completed: 14
Books Read: 18
Big Books: 500: 1, 750: 1
APRILLEIGH25.1 - Bluemoon’s task: Christmas in the 1960s
Option 2: Read a book with a single author whose first and last initials can be found in ANIMATED CHRISTMAS.
A Pocket Full of Rye by Agatha Christie
Author initials AC found in ChristmAs.
Option 3: Read a book with a title of at least three words where the initial letter of each word is found in SOMEDAY ALL OUR DREAMS WILL COME TO BE.
The ABC Murders by Agatha Christie
*** Golden Oldie, first published in 1936 ***
T found in To.
AM found in dreAMs.
TRACKING [this task (total including this task)]
Points: 25 (225)
Golden Oldie: 1 (7)
Big Book: 0 (0)
Books Read: 2 (20)
Total Tasks: 17
ZachFor Task 15.7 - The British Invasion I read Once & Future, Vol. 1: The King is Undead which is set entirely in the UK. And here is a review which talks a bit more about the setting and it's connection with Brexit (https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/08/...).
Points this post: 15
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Totals:
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Points: 60
BBTs: 0
GOTs: 0
Sara G10.1. Shaken, not Stirred.
Read a book with a single author whose initials can be found in SEAN CONNERY.
A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik
SEAN CONNERY
Points this post: 10
Total points: 350
Joanna T20.6 – Seasoned Reader - EShay's task: EShay's podcast connection
All Systems Red by All Systems Red
Option 2: security personnel (approved in help thread)
Task total: 20
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Grand total: 135
BB: 0
GO: 1
Suzannesea20.6 Seasoned Reader - EShay's Task: Eshay's Podcast Connection
Option 1
Read a book from one of the following lists: What Should I Read Next Podcast. . .
The Silkworm by Robert Galbraith is on page 1 of that list.
Points this post: 20
Total points to date: 130
Queen Bee Darlene10.1 Shaken, not Stirred
single author intials in SEAN CONNERY
The Burgess Boys by Elizabeth Strout
SEan connery
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 275
Ana20.3 – Best Review - Katy's task: Netflix Binges
A. "The Queen's Gambit"
Summer Knight by Jim Butcher. The book contains Knight in the title.
Points this task: 20
Total Points: 40
trishhartuk15.3 Ground Control to Major Tom
Option 1: Read 2 books, one Book A and one Book B.
Book A: Read a book by a single author whose first and last initials can be found in ASTRONOMY.
Gilbert White, Richard Mabey
Read the kindle edition. PB here
Book B: Read a book with the MPG Space.
The Last Emperox, John Scalzi
Read the kindle edition. PB here
Space > Space Opera: 110 users
Space: 33 users
Genre locked for Space in help thread message #16: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Points this task: 15
Books read: 2
Total points: 155
Tasks completed: 12
Golden oldies: 2
Big book tickets: 1 (500+ x 1)
trishhartuk15.5 Let There Be Light(s)
Read a book with all the letters of LASER found in the TITLE only.
The Invisible Library, Genevieve Cogman
Read the kindle edition. PB here
L, A, R in LibRAry, S, E in invisible
Points this task: 15
Books read: 1
Total points: 170
Tasks completed: 13
Golden oldies: 2
Big book tickets: 1 (500+ x 1)
30.7 - TessaVanessa's task: Cars, Cars, CarsOption 2, a book whose author's initials can be found in VOLKSWAGEN: The Rust Maidens by Gwendolyn Kiste
Option 3, a book whose title's initials are found in DODGE CHALLENGER: A Good Neighborhood by Therese Anne Fowler
Points this post: 30
Total points: 275
RAYNEBAIR20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Tammy AZ's task: Big Sky Documentary Film Festival
Option 2 - Read a book from the following list: Best Female Lead Characters
Required: State the page on the list where your book is found when you post.
Cress by Marissa Meyer
found on page 6 of the specified list
592 pages
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 75
25.1Option 2: First & Last in ANIMATED CHRISTMAS
Poirot's Early Cases: 18 Hercule Poirot Mysteries by Agatha Christie
Option 3: 3+ Word Title Initials in SOMEDAY ALL OUR DREAMS WILL COME TO BE
Murder on Mulberry Bend by Victoria Thompson
Total points: 295
Tasks completed: 17
Books read: 22
GO: 3
BB: (500) (750) (1000)
Task 20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Tammy AZ's task: Big Sky Documentary Film FestivalOption 3:
Book: Blacktop Wasteland by S.A. Cosby, finished 1/5
Points this task: 20
Total points: 310
LaureY30.7 - TessaVanessa's task: Cars, Cars, Cars
Option 2
Read a book where the authors' first and last initial can be found in VOLKSWAGEN.
The Winter of the Witch by Katherine Arden
Option 4
Read a book that has a word* in the TITLE (subtitles are excluded) from this list of beetles (words in blue).
The beetle is: Skin Beetle
Skin Game by Jim Butcher
*I claim a Big Book Ticket for this book as it is 600 pages long.*
Points this post: 30
Total points: 135
Total Books: 9
Total Tasks: 6
Andy P.Task # 15.7 - The British Invasion
Read a book set at least 50% in the UK
Bryant & May: Oranges and Lemons: A Peculiar Crimes Unit Mystery by Christopher Fowler
Set 100% in London
Points this post: 15
Total points: 310
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Challenge 20.3 Best Review - Katy's task: Netflix Binges
Option A: The Accidental Beauty Queen
by Teri Wilson
Points this post: 20
Total points: 565/990
Tasks completed: 33/57
Books read: 43
BB:4
GO: 0
(just keeping track for own purposes)