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WINTER CHALLENGE 2020
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Delicious Dee15.1 - Groovy, Man
Day 1
Artist - Melanie - Convincing Cara - Melanie Shawn
Song - Two Worlds - Two Rogues Make a Right - two worlds by Sweetwater
points this post: 15
Updated Total points: 715
Andy P.Task # 25.2 - Nick KY's task: Regina and the Mountains
Book 1. Option B. Read a book with an author whose first and last initials are in JAMES BALDWIN.
The Split by Sharon J. Bolton
JAMESBALDWIN
Book 2. Option B. Read a book with a two-word title. (subtitles are excluded.) The first letters of each word should be in the name of ONE of the following famous mountains TRES CRUCES
The Swimmer by Joakim Zander TRESCRUSES
Points this post: 25
Total points:750
Delicious Dee30.3 - Cat's task: Eight Tiny Reindeer!
Donner - His Lady Mistress - Elizabeth Rolls
Blitzen - A Cuban Girl's Guide to Tea and Tomorrow - Laura Taylor Namey
points this post: 30
Updated Total points: 745
trishhartuk25.1 Bluemoon's task: Christmas in the 1960s
OPTION 1: Read a book with a red, blue, and/or green OBJECT on the cover.
Green pot, centre-leftish approved in help thread message #37. https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/.... Also a red logo bottom right, and a red cart out the window top left.
OPTION 3: Read a book with a title of at least three words where the initial letter of each word is found in the phrase SOMEDAY ALL OUR DREAMS WILL COME TO BE.
A Second Chance, Jodi Taylor
Read the kindle edition. PB here
S, A in SomedAy C in Come
Points this task: 25
Books read: 2
Total points: 325
Tasks completed: 25
Golden oldies: 3
Big book tickets: 5 (750+ x 2 = 4 tkt; 500+ x 1 = 1 tkt)
Mary P50.1 - TraceyL's task: Twister
Left Foot Red
Book 1 - Left or Right
Option Left: Read a book by an author you have read from before.
Starvation Heights: A True Story of Murder and Malice in the Woods of the Pacific Northwest by Gregg Olsen
436 pages. I have read this author before.
Book 2 - Hand or Foot
Option Foot: Read a book with 4 or more words in the TITLE. Ignore subtitles.
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil by John Berendt
386 pages
Book 3 - Color
Read a book where the cover is at least 50% the color from your spin according to Tineye.
by Carolyn Brown286 pages. 52.6% Red
Points this post: 50
Total points: 250
APRILLEIGH5.1 - Going to A-Go-Go
Read a book with GO intact in the title.
The Loneliness of the Deep Space Cargoist by J.S. Carter Gilson
(Read the kindle version - paperback - no mmpb)
GO found in carGOist.
TRACKING [this task (total including this task)]
Points: 5 (635)
Golden Oldie: 0 (22)
Big Book: 0 (1)
Books Read: 1 (52)
Total Tasks: 42
15.3 - Ground Control to Major TomOption 1, Book A, a book by an author whose initials are found in ASTRONOMY: Sleepless in Manhattan by Sarah Morgan
Option 1, Book B, a book with mpg Space: The Right Stuff by Tom Wolfe
Points this post: 15
Total points: 570
25.7 - Bookwrm526's task: I LOVE Reading ChallengesOption 3, a book found on Popsugar 2020 - A book with an Upside-Down Image on the Cover (p. 1 #33): The Two Lives of Lydia Bird by Josie Silver
Option 4, another book by the author of a book I read between Jan 1-Nov 30, 2020: Moonflower Murders by Anthony Horowitz
I read Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz, finished October 21, 2020.
Points this post: 25
Total points: 595
Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ10.10 - I Want Them All!
Venom & Vanilla by Shannon Mayer
Vanilla (#1 on the list of most popular flavors) is in the title.
Link to PB edition: Venom & Vanilla
This post: 10 points
Total points to date: 215 points
Tasks completed: 15
** Electing to not track Golden Oldies and Big Books this season **
Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ20.2 - Food, glorious food!
A Slice of Murder by Chris Cavender
Option 1 - This book can be found on the 1st page (#5) of the Pizza! Pizza! list
Link to PB edition: A Slice of Murder
This post: 20 points
Total points to date: 235 points
Tasks completed: 16
** Electing to not track Golden Oldies and Big Books this season **
Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ20.8 - Where in the world?
Champagne and Lemon Drops by Jean Oram
Option 3 - This title contains the name of a fruit (lemon)
Link to PB edition: Champagne and Lemon Drops
This post: 20 points
Total points to date: 255 points
Tasks completed: 17
** Electing to not track Golden Oldies and Big Books this season **
Bookwrm526Task #30.3 - Eight Tiny Reindeer!
I chose the reindeer pair Prancer & Vixen.
For Prancer, I read Burn Our Bodies Down by Rory Power (352p)
For Vixen, I read Ways to Disappear by Idra Novey (272p)
352+272 = 624pp
Total points so far: 535
5.5 - Aquarius/Let the Sunshine InRead a book that is book number 5 in a series.
The Hound of the Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle is audiobook
book is #5 in Sherlock Holmes series
The Hound of the Baskervilles MMP is 265 pages
Book first published in 1902.
***Claiming 1 GO ticket***
Points this post: 5
GO Tickets this post: 1
Total Points this Season: 740
Total GO Tickets: 10
Total BB Tickets: 1
5.9 - Secret Agent Manbook from list: Best Spy Novels
found on Page 1:
The Spy Who Came in from the Cold by John le Carré is ebook
The Spy Who Came in from the Cold MMP is 256 pages.
Points this post: 5
Total Points this Season: 745
Total GO Tickets: 10
Total BB Tickets: 1
Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ50 - Twister
Results of my twister spinner: Right, Foot, Yellow
Book 1 (Right)
Shortest Way Home: One Mayor's Challenge and a Model for America's Future by Pete Buttigieg
This author is new-to-me.
Link to PB edition: Shortest Way Home: One mayor's challenge and a model for America's future (368 pages)
Book 2 (Foot)
Searching for Sylvie Lee by Jean Kwok
There are 4 words in the title.
Link to PB edition: Searching for Sylvie Lee (336 pages)
Book 3 (Yellow)
Count to Ten: A Private Novel by James Patterson
The cover of this book is at least 50% yellow according to Tineye.
40.8% #f4e27dYellow
19.8% #1e1c19Black
13.5% #e5de9dYellow
6.8% #625d3cBrown
6.3% #5db038Green
3.9% #b9b329Yellow
2.9% #95782fBrown
2.5% #cda737Orange
2.0% #7b8531Green
1.5% #a1a1a3Grey
=40.8% + 13.5% + 3.9% = 58.2
Link to PB edition: Private Delhi (416 pages)
The total page count must also be at least 750 pages
368 pages + 336 pages + 416 pages = 1,120 pages
This post: 50 points
Total points to date: 305 points
Tasks completed: 18
** Electing to not track Golden Oldies and Big Books this season **
5.10 - FreedomBook of my choice.
The Alice Network by Kate Quinn is audiobook
The Alice Network paperback is 503 pages
***claiming 1 Big Book ticket***
Points this post: 5
Big Book Tickets this post: 1
Total Points this Season: 750
Total GO Tickets: 10
Total BB Tickets: 2
20.9 - Moderator's Task - Tammy AZ's Task: Big Sky Documentary Film FestivalOption 2- book from the Best Female Lead Characters list-
found on page 1 of list:
Emma by Jane Austen is audiobook
Emma MMP is 446 pages
book First published December 23rd 1815
***Claiming 1 GO ticket***
Points this post: 20
Golden Oldies Tickets this post: 1
Total Points this Season: 770
Total GO Tickets: 11
Total BB Tickets: 2
***Unclaiming*** from Msg # 2148
15.5 - Let There Be Light(s)
Read a book with all the letters of LASER found in the TITLE only. Subtitles are excluded.
tuRtLES All the way down
Turtles All the Way Down by John Green is audiobook
Turtles All the Way Down is paperback at 286 pages.
Points this post: 15
Total Points this Season: 175
Total GO Tickets: 2
Total BB Tickets: 1
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New totals from this unclaiming post:
Total Points this Season: 755
Total GO Tickets: 11
Total BB Tickets: 2
Casey W20.10 - Group Reads
Mexican Gothic
Post #28 on discussion thread.
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 170
Tasks Completed: 9
Books Read: 10
50.1 - TraceyL's task: TwisterGo to this online Twister spinner, spin the wheel ONE TIME and record your result. For each book, you will complete the option that matches your spin.
Required: State the results of the Twister spinner.
I got Left foot red
Book 1 - Left or Right
Option Left: Read a book by an author you have read from before.
Required: State that you have read this author before when you post.
I read The Lost Boys. I have read every book in this series, the last of which was Walking Shadows, which I read in September 2018.
This book has 368 pp.
Book 2 - Hand or Foot
Option Foot: Read a book with 4 or more words in the TITLE. Ignore subtitles. Spaces determine words.
I read Meet Me in Bombay. This book has 4 words in the title and has 345 pp.
Book 3 - Color
Read a book where the cover is at least 50% the color from your spin according to Tineye.
I read
. It's Tiny was:42.1 %#d50902 Red
22.2 %#26070c Black
16.0 %#a31c0e Red
7.1 %#60070a Brown
3.0 %#e4d6d5 Grey
2.6 %#f5d645 Yellow
2.1 %#d37730 Orange
2.0 %#bf716f Pink
1.7 %#f0b446 Orange
1.3 %#736e4d Grey
This book has 439 pp.
368+ 345+ 439 = 1,152
points: 215
books read: 19
tasks completed: 12
Big Books: 1
pages read: 6613
30.8 - Ava Catherine's task: Sylvia PlathOption 2: book by author whose initials found in BEEKEEPERS.
The Girl Who Wrote in Silk by Kelli Estes
Option 4: book with MPG of Mental Health and/or Mental Illness
Turtles All the Way Down by John Green is audiobook
Turtles All the Way Down is paperback at 286 pages.
Points this post: 30
Total Points this Season: 785
Total GO Tickets: 11
Total BB Tickets: 2
Jen K25.5 - Amy FL's task: Verrry Interesting
Option 2: White Tears/Brown Scars: How White Feminism Betrays Women of Color
you BeT your SWeet bippy!
Option 3: An Elderly Lady is Up to No Good
MPG Short Stories
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Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 500
Elizabeth PTask 15.5 - Let There Be Light(s)
Book with all the letters of LASER in title
Mansfield Park by Jane Austen
mAnSfiELd paRk
At 646 pages, good for *1 Big Book Ticket*
MMPB Link: Mansfield Park
Published in 1814, good for *1 Golden Oldie*
Points this Post: 15
Total Points: 365
Total Tasks: 21
Golden Oldies: 2
Big Books: 5
Total Books: 26
Casey W20.8 Option 3 - Read a Book with a fruit on the cover
by David ChangPeach on the cover
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 190
Task Completed: 10
Books Read: 11
Elizabeth PTask 20.8 - Where in the World?
Option One - 3 A's in one of the author's names or in one word in title, I chose author
A Reaper at the Gates by Sabaa Tahir
sAbAA
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 385
Total Tasks: 22
Golden Oldies: 2
Big Books: 5
Total Books: 27
Readerboard Name: Kathy P5.1 - Going to A-Go-Go
The Mote in God's Eye560 pages - Claiming one big book ticket.
Totals
Points: 135
BB: 1
GO: 0
Total Tasks completed: 8
Total Books read: 10
Readerboard Name: Kathy P5.3 - Theme from A Summer Place
The Stepford Wives
Found on page 2 of list
Totals
Points: 140
BB: 1
GO: 0
Total Tasks completed: 9
Total Books read: 11
10.3. March On!A non-fiction book about the Civil Rights movement: His Truth Is Marching on: John Lewis and the Power of Hope by Jon Meacham
Points this post: 10
Total points: 605
25.5 - Amy FL's task: Verrry InterestingOption 2:
Read a book with a title of at least three words where the first letter of each title word can be found in "Sock It to Me!"
The Thursday Murder Club
Option 3: read a book with a MPG of Short Stories or Anthologies.
Collected Fables
Points this task: 25
Books read this task: 2
Golden oldie claimed this task: 0
Big book claimed this task: 0
Total points: 145
Total Tasks completed: 8
Total Golden oldies: 3
Total Big Book tickets: 0
Total books read: 11
Christine V5.4 - The Twist
The Fold
Point this post: 5
Total points: 140
Tasks completed: 9
Books read: 9
Golden Oldies: 2
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0 (Total BB tickets=0)
15.8 - The Fab FourThe Tombs of Atuan
IL: UG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 7.0
Points this post: 15
Total Points: 575
Tasks Completed: 41
Books Read: 49
Big Books: 500: 2, 750: 2
GO: 1
25.8 - Brooke TX's task: 2020 WrappedThis is a two book task - you can read two books from two different options, or use the same option for two books.
Option 2 - A to Z: I also try to finish my A to Z challenge, made more difficult by the fact that I aim for not just a book title for each letter of the alphabet, but also an author. I end up struggling with the same hard to match letters at the end of the year. Read a book whose title or author's LAST name starts with E, I, Q, U, V, X, Y, or Z. For the purposes of this task, articles (a, an, the) may be ignored.
Your Future Family: The Essential Guide to Assisted Reproduction
Your Favorite Band Is Killing Me: What Pop Music Rivalries Reveal About the Meaning of Life
Points this post: 25
Total Points: 600
Tasks Completed: 42
Books Read: 51
Big Books: 500: 2, 750: 2
GO: 1
Joanna T20.1 - Most Improved - SandyL's Task: Escape by Romance
Option 4: Read a book with a main page genre (MPG) of Paranormal or Science Fiction. Note: Your book must also contain an MPG of Romance.
The Broken Kingdoms by N.K. Jemisin
approved as Romance and Science Fiction in help thread
Task total: 20
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Grand total: 335
BB: 2
GO: 1
EMurphy15.9 A Trekkie is Born - Science Fiction genre The Library of the Unwritten by A.J. Hackwith
This Task:
Points: 15
Books Read: 1
GO Ticket: 0
BB Ticket: 0
Total:
Points: 230
Books Read: 16
GO Ticket: 1
BB Ticket +500: 1
BB Ticket +750: 1
Tasks Completed: 10
Andy P.Task # 20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Tammy AZ's task: Big Sky Documentary Film Festival
Option 3. Read a book where the author’s first and last initials can be found in OSCAR.
The Chill by Scott Carson
OSCAR 448 p.>250 minimum
Points this post: 20
Total points> 770
25.1 - Bluemoon's task: CHRISTMAS IN THE 1960SThis is a two book tasks.
Option 2: Read a book by a single author whose initials (first and last) are found in ANIMATED CHRISTMAS.
This Coven Won't Break by Isabel Sterling
Option 4: Read a book with the MPG Holiday by an author that is new to you.
One Day in December by Josie Silver
Josie Silver is new to me.
Total points: 120
Sunshine30.7 - TessaVanessa's task: Cars, Cars, Cars
Option 2
Book: Hidden by Kendra Elliot 1/30/21
How it Fits: KE found in VOLKSWAGEN
Option 4
Book: Head Above Water by Hailey Edwards 1/1/21
How it Fits: Matches a word in Water Scavenger Beetles
Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 365
Books Read: 24
Sunshine15.1 - Groovy, Man
Day Picked: Sunday, August 17 to Monday, August 18
Book 1
Book: Liam by Shannon Mayer 12/23/20
How it Fits: Shannon matches Tommy Shannon – bass from Johnny Winter
Book 2
Book: The Black Echo by Michael Connelly 1/27/21
How it Fits: Black matches "Long Black Veil" performed by The Band
Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 380
Books Read: 26
Sunshine10.5. Not All Bad!
Book: Seed by Ania Ahlborn 1/3/21
How it Fits: This book is not a re-read. First book I read by this author was The Shuddering by Ania Ahlborn 2/25/20
Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 390
Books Read: 27
Sunshine5.5 - Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In
Book: Ties That Bind by Pippa DaCosta 2/6/21
How it Fits: The Veil, #5
Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 395
Books Read: 28
Sunshine5.6 - Sugar, Sugar
Book: Lake Nutaq by Ron Ripley 2/7/21
How it Fits: Ron matches Ron Dante
Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 400
Books Read: 29
Sunshine10.9. Laugh, We Made it to 2021!
Book: Yes Please by Amy Poehler 1/15/21
How it Fits: MPG Humor
Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 410
Books Read: 30
PegW50.1 - TraceyL's task: Twister
Results from spinner: Right Hand Green
Book 1: Option Right-Read a book by an author you have NOT read from before.
East West Street: On the Origins of "Genocide" and "Crimes Against Humanity" by Philippe Sands who I have not read before.
Book 2: Option Hand - Read a book with 3 words or less in the TITLE.
The Translator: A Novel
Book 3: Option Green - Read a book where the cover is at least 50% the color from your spin according to Tineye.
Page counts : 448+ 336+224= 987 total (over 750)
Points this post: 50
Total Points: 315
Big books: 2
Golden Oldies: 3
Task 25.6 - Tien's task: Lunar New Year 2021Option 1: The Eighth Detective by Alex Pavesi, finished 2/9
Option 2: The Wife and the Widow, by Christian White, finished 12/24. My Chinese zodiac animal is pig, and this was published in 2019
Both authors are new to me.
Points this task: 20
Total points: 675
Delicious Dee15.4 - Assassination Nation
Book 1 - The Tourist Attraction
book 2 - A Fall of Marigolds - Susan Meissner - LL in fall; SS in Meissner
points this post: 15
Updated Total points: 765
BUCKET20.6 Eshay’s Task: Eshay’s Podcast Connection
Option 1.
Sum: Forty Tales from the Afterlives by David Eagleman
(Recommended by Brene Brown on her Unlocking Us podcast. Here is a link to the episode and she recommends this book less than 2 minutes in -- starting at about 56:35 remaining.)
Points this post: 20
Points total: 195
BB total: 1
GO total: 1
APRILLEIGH20.3 - Best Review - Katy’s task: Netflix Binges
Option B: “The Office:”
Read a book from the Favorite Comfort Reads list.
Cards on the Table by Agatha Christie
*** Golden Oldie, first published in 1936 ***
At time of posting this title is #407 on page 5 of the list.
TRACKING [this task (total including this task)]
Points: 20 (655)
Golden Oldie: 1 (23)
Big Book: 0 (1)
Books Read: 1 (53)
Total Tasks: 43
APRILLEIGH20.1 - Most Improved - SandyL’s task: Escape by Romance
MPG Romance required.
Option 2: Read a book from the Tear Jerker: Romance Novels that Jerked the Tears Right Out of Ya.
The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
MPG Romance verified in the help thread.
At time of posting this title is #8 on page 1 of the list.
TRACKING [this task (total including this task)]
Points: 20 (675)
Golden Oldie: 0 (23)
Big Book: 0 (1)
Books Read: 1 (54)
Total Tasks: 44
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10.5. Not All Bad!
I first read The Jesus Dynasty: The Hidden History of Jesus, His Royal Family and the Birth of Christianity by James D. Tabor , whom I had not read before, in Aug. 2020. For this task, I read Why Waco? Cults & the Battle for Religious Freedom in America by James D. Tabor.
Points This Post: 10
Total Points So Far: 575