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WINTER CHALLENGE 2020
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Completed Tasks: PLEASE DO NOT DELETE ANY POST IN THIS THREAD!
Queen Bee Darlene20.3 Best Review Contest - Katy's task: Netflix Binges
C) MPG politics
The Plus by Greg Gutfeld
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 820
Queen Bee DarleneRepost - forgot to post cover
25.6 Tien's task: Lunar New Year 2021
New to me authors
1) X found in title/sub/author's name
The Exiles by Christina Baker Kline
This author is new to me
3) 80% red cover
Monday's Not Coming by Tiffany D. Jackson
This author is also new to me
88% red according to tineye - this is one of the example books for the task
Points this post: 25
Total Points: 845
Andy P.Task # 50.1 - TraceyL's task: Twister
Twister spin result: Left Foot Green
Book 1 -
Option Left: Read a book by an author you have read from before.
Eddie's Boy by Thomas Perry I have read many (if not all) of Perry's books 288 p.
Book 2. Option Foot: Read a book with 4 or more words in the TITLE. The Art of Violence: A Lydia Chin/Bill Smith
Novel by S.J. Rozan 352 p.
Book 3 - Color
Read a book where the cover is at least 50% the color from your spin according to Tineye:
by Dick Francis 354 p.Tin Eye Results for Green: 31.4 +18.7 + 7.0 + 4.4= 64.9 %> 50 % requirement
page count: 288 +352 + 287 =927> 750 p. requirement
Points this post: 50
Total points: 960
Readerboard Name: Kathy P25.2 - Nick KY's task: Regina and the Mountains
Book 1 Option B Living, Loving & Learning
Author: Leo F. Buscaglia
Book 2 Option B
Einstein's DreamsMountain - Denali
Totals
Points: 175
BB: 1
GO: 0
Total Tasks completed: 11
Total Books read: 14
Task 50.1 - TwisterBook 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 have read other novels by Hilma Wolitzer before reading this one.
An Available Man (2012) by Hilma Wolitzer (Hardcover, 285 pages)
Book 2 - Hand or Foot
Option Hand: Read a book with 3 words or less in the TITLE. Ignore subtitles. Spaces determine words.
The Midnight Library (2020) by Matt Haig (Goodreads Author) (Hardcover, 288 pages)
Book 3 – Color
YELLOW
Homegoing (2016) by Yaa Gyasi (Hardcover, 305 pages)
Tintype:
Yellow: 45.6 + 13.5 = 59.1%
Orange: 4.7%
Red: 4.3%
Black: 15.2%
Blue: 6.7 + 0.6 = 7.3%
Brown: 5.2 + 2.2 = 7.4%
Grey: 1.9%
Pagecount: 285 + 288 + 305 = 878 > 750
230 + 50 = 280
Tasks Completed: 13
Points for this post: 50
Points thus far: 230 + 50 = 280
Books read: 20
Pages read: 6,233
Read but not claimed: 02
Goodreads Authors: 12
Golden Oldies: 00
Big Books:
(0) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
Kathy KS20.9 - 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.
Found on page 2, currently #127:
Soulless, by Gail Carriger
mmpb=357 pages
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Points for this task: 20
Total points : 285
Tasks completed: 13
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 2
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 0
Nick KY10.4 And in Other News...
I read # 84 on the Best Novels about the '60s list, In the Night Cafe by Joyce Johnson.
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/9...
Points This Post: 10
Total Points So Far (adjusted and correct [I hope]): 700
Congratulations, Janet F! You'll have a 25 point task in the Spring Challenge.
Readerboard Name: Kathy P25.8 - Brooke TX's task: 2020 Wrapped
Option 1 Ragtime
Award - National Book Critics Circle Award Winners
Option 2 Inkheart
Totals
Points: 200
BB: 1
GO: 0
Total Tasks completed: 12
Total Books read: 16
Julia10315.10 - The Digital Divide
Crimes of Yesteryear by Annie Reed
(AR in ARPANET)
This post: 15 points
Total points: 865
BB: 9
GO: 6
Tasks completed: 45
Books read: 66
Queen Bee Darlene10.2 A Decade of Turbulence
set 50% in South Korea
Human Acts by Han Kang
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 855
MARGO 25.5 - Amy FL's task: Verrry InterestingREPOSTING after librarian edit
Option 1: a single author who shares a name:
AUTHOR Gracie RUTH Mitchell for RUTH Buzzi.
Eye of the Beholder
Option 3: a book with a MPG of Short Stories
The Return Journey
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Points this task: 25
Total points: 445
Tasks completed: 19
MARGO 20.9 - Moderator's PetOption 3 - Read a book where the author’s first and last initials can be found in OSCAR: Suzanne Redfearn
In an Instant
Posting Kindle (326 pages). Paperback version has 332 pages.
both meet minimum requirement of 250 pages
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Points this task: 20
Total points: 465
Tasks completed: 20
Ana20.1 - Most Improved - SandyL's Task: Escape by Romance
Option 3
Banished by Kimberley Griffiths Little. The book had MPG romance and the Authors initials K and L can be found in LISA KLEYPAS.
Points this task: 20
Total Points:90
Shawn H.15.10 - The Digital Divide
single author whose first and last initials can be found in ARPANET.
Secrets of the Tomb: Skull and Bones, the Ivy League, and the Hidden Paths of Power by Alexandra Robbins
AR is found in ARpanet
Points this Post: 15
Total Points: 175
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Ticket Books: 0
Sara G10.5. Not All Bad!
Read a book by a single author who you first read in 2020, before 11/15.
The Care and Feeding of Waspish Widows by Olivia Waite
I first read The Lady's Guide to Celestial Mechanics by this author on November 6, 2020.
This book The Care and Feeding of Waspish Widows is not a reread.
Points this post: 10
Total points: 885
Kim OMy result was Right Hand Blue.
Option Right: Read a book by an author you have NOT read from before.
The Last Chinese Chef This author is new to me. (270 pages)
Option Hand: Read a book with 3 words or fewer in the TITLE.
Midnight Assassin: A Murder in America's Heartland (296 pages)
Book 3 - Color: Read a book where the cover is at least 50% the color from your spin according to Tineye.
(256 pages)78.9% #284289 Blue
5.5% #8fa1c1 Grey
4.0% #b79955 Brown
3.5% #55575a Grey
2.5% #897a5a Brown
2.0% #c62632 Red
1.3% #6d3465 Violet
1.0% #d0aa41 Orange
0.9% #9d2e4b Red
0.3% #f1bc1d Yellow
Total blue: 78.9%
Page count > 750 (270 + 296 + 256 = 822)
Points this task: 50
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Totals:
Points: 375
Big Books - 500+: 1
Big Books - 750+: 0
Golden Oldies: 4
Tasks completed: 23
Amy B15.2 - Vietnam & the Antiwar Movement
Read 2 books, one Book 1 and one Book 2.
Book 1: Read a book with the MPG War or a MPG that includes the word WAR.
Our Darkest Night by Jennifer Robson
Book 2: Read a book found on the Anti War Books list.
Required: State which page the book can found on when you post.
Circe by Madeline Miller (pg. 3)
This Task: 15 Points
To Date: 635 Points
Task 15.5 – Let There Be LightALL letters LASER in title: LA in “ALl” / S in “Shoutin’” / ER in “over”
All Over but the Shoutin' ✔ - 14Feb21
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This Post: 15 points
Total points to date: 365 points
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier):
Big Books Read: (3) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / () 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 3
Task 30.6 – Andy P – The Litmus TestREQUIRED: Total pages 501+: 384 + 464 = 848 pg
RESTRICTIONS: NO Childrens / Kids
Book 1: Author last name begins “PH”
Susan Elizabeth Phillips / Heaven, Texas
I listened to the audio / MMP: Heaven, Texas - 384 pg
Book 2 – Word ACID /or/ BASE can be made from letters in title
ACI in “ArChIve” D in “children”
Lost Children Archive
I listened to the audio / NO mmp / Paperback; Desierto sonoro - 464 pg
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This Post: 30 points
Total points to date: 395 points
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier):
Big Books Read: (3) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / () 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 3
Task 30.2 – Delicious Dee – LOST and FOUNDREQUIRED: Total pages 600+ / 458 + 317 = 775 pg
Option 1 –Book on my TBR for at least 3 years
I first added this book to my TBR shortly after it was published – in the early 1970s !
Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee: An Indian History of the American West
I listened to the audiobook / 1st MMP has no page # / 2nd MMP: Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee: An Indian History of the American West - 458 p
Option 3 – From Similar Author list
This pairing approved in HELP Thread
Alice Hoffman / Practical Magic
I listened to the audio / MMP: Practical Magic - 317 pg
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This Post: 30 points
Total points to date: 425 points
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier):
Big Books Read: (3) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / () 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 3
5.10 - FreedomDeception on His Mind
*** One Big Book Ticket claimed - 716 pages
Total points: 150
Total Big Book Tickets: 1
20.6 – Seasoned Reader - EShay's task: EShay's podcast connectionOption 3: Joe Biden: The Life, the Run, and What Matters Now by Evan Osnos
Author initials in MURDERBOT
Total points: 170
15.4 - Assassination NationOption 1A, a book with the letters TION intact in the title: Slow Motion: A True Story by Dani Shapiro
Option 2B, a book with at least two sets of double letters in the title/subtitle and/or author's name: The Wonder Boy of Whistle Stop by Fannie Flagg
Points this post: 15
Total points: 825
25.8 - Brooke TX's task: 2020 WrappedBoth my books were from Option 3 and both were published in 2020.
Sharks in the Time of Saviors
Deacon King Kong
Total points: 195
30.3 - Cat's task: Eight Tiny Reindeer!Book 1: I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith
***One Golden Oldie Ticket claimed - Published in 1948
Book 2: Raven Black by Ann Cleeves
DASHER: Dodie Smith
DANCER: Ann Cleeves
Total points: 225
Golden Oldie tickets: 1
Anja20.4 - Golden Oldies - Sarah E's task: Silent Night
Option 3: Read a book that was originally written in a language other than your native one.
Warrior Daddy by Laylah Roberts
Book is written in English, my native language is Slovene
length approved here
POINTS:
Points This Post: 20
Points Total: 60
Big Books: 500(0) 750(0) 1000(0)
Golden Oldies: 0
Completed Tasks: 5
Anja25.1 - Bluemoon's task: CHRISTMAS IN THE 1960S
OPTION 2 - ANIMATED CHRISTMAS SPECIALS
Read a book by a single author whose initials (first and last) are found in ANIMATED CHRISTMAS.
Hades by Carly Spade
OPTION 3 - CHRISTMAS CAROLS
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.
The Duke and I by Julia Quinn
POINTS:
Points This Post: 25
Points Total: 85
Big Books: 500(0) 750(0) 1000(0)
Golden Oldies: 0
Completed Tasks: 6
Anja25.5 - 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: Dan Rowan, Dick Martin, Judy Carne, Ruth Buzzi, Arte Johnson, Henry Gibson, Lily Tomlin, Goldie Hawn, Jo Anne Worley, Alan Sues and Gary Owens.
The Death of Mrs. Westaway by Ruth Ware
Option 3: Read a book with a MPG of Short Stories or Anthologies.
Bound By Blood Anthology by Cora Reilly
Anthologies 14 users
POINTS:
Points This Post: 25
Points Total: 110
Big Books: 500(0) 750(0) 1000(0)
Golden Oldies: 0
Completed Tasks: 7
Anja30.7 - TessaVanessa's task: Cars, Cars, Cars
2. VW Microbus: Read a book where the authors first and last initial can be found in VOLKSWAGEN.
Pushing Up Posies by Eve Langlais
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.
Choosing Her Alpha by Isoellen
POINTS:
Points This Post: 30
Points Total: 140
Big Books: 500(0) 750(0) 1000(0)
Golden Oldies: 0
Completed Tasks: 8
Anja50.1 - TraceyL's task: Twister
Result: Right foot - blue
Book 1 - Right: Read a book by an author you have NOT read from before.
V senci zločina by Helena Henschen
Helena Henschen is a new to me author
Book 2 - Foot: Read a book with 4 or more words in the TITLE. Ignore subtitles.
I Let You Go by Clare Mackintosh
Book 3 - Blue: Read a book where the cover is at least 50% the color from your spin.
by Julia QuinnPOINTS:
Points This Post: 50
Points Total: 190
Big Books: 500(0) 750(0) 1000(0)
Golden Oldies: 0
Completed Tasks: 9
FLY Task #10.9. Laugh, We Made it to 2021!
task: Read a book with the main page genre Humor
book: Bubba and the Dead Woman
how it fits: MPG Humor
Points this post: 10
Total points: 450
Tasks completed: 20 /58
Big Book tickets: 2
Golden Oldies tickets: 1
FLY Task # 10.6. Please Phrase That in the Form of a Question.
task: read a book with a "question word" in its title/subtitle
book: The Girl Who Dared to Think
how it fits: "Who" in title
Points this post: 10
Total points: 460
Tasks completed: 21 /58
Big Book tickets: 2
Golden Oldies tickets: 1
FLY Task #15.5 - Let There Be Light(s)
task: Read a book with all the letters of LASER found in the TITLE only
book: The Girl Who Dared to Stand
how it fits: girL dAREd Stand
Points this post: 15
Total points: 475
Tasks completed: 22 /58
Big Book tickets: 2
Golden Oldies tickets: 1
Task 15.7 - The British Invasionset in the Cotswolds, England
Doughnuts and Deception
from author GR bio : "She lives in a quaint village in a sleepy corner of England, which provides more than ample inspiration for her Peridale Cafe Mystery series."
ref on p58 to one of the characters Cotswold cottage
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845 points
12 BB tix
3 GO tix
Task 10.10 = I Want Them All!CHOCOLATE in title
Chocolate Cake and Chaos
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855 points
12 BB tix
3 GO tix
Sara G10.9. Laugh, We Made it to 2021!
January 24 is Global Belly Laugh Day! Read a book with the main page genre Humor.
Geek Girl by Holly Smale
Points this post: 10
Total points: 895
Julia10320.9 - Moderator's Pet - Tammy AZ's task: Big Sky Documentary Film Festival
Option 2: Shards of Honour
This is on page 3 of the list, #209
(I actually read this from the omnibus Cordelia's Honor, pages 1-205)
This post: 20 points
Total points: 885
BB: 9
GO: 6
Tasks completed: 46
Books read: 67
M1nks5.2 - Five Go On A Strategy Away Day
Approved as Not For Children yesterday - 272
Points for this task: 5
Total points : 245
Big Book tickets : 0
Big Book tickets total: 1
Golden Oldies tickets:
Golden Oldies tickets total: 11
M1nks10.1 - Three Act Tragedy Pub 1934
* 1 Golden Oldie Ticket
Points for this task: 10
Total points : 255
Big Book tickets : 0
Big Book tickets total: 1
Golden Oldies tickets: 1
Golden Oldies tickets total: 12
M1nks10.2 - Totally Captivated Side Story: Diary of Sangchul - South Korea
Points for this task: 10
Total points : 265
Big Book tickets : 0
Big Book tickets total: 1
Golden Oldies tickets:
Golden Oldies tickets total: 12
25.3 The Unfortunate Effect of PlanningOption 1: You Don't Own Me by Mary Higgins Clark
Option 2 B: The Cruelest Month by Louise Penny
Louise Penny has 11 letters.
Post Total: 25
Grand Total: 280
M1nks10.3 - Nigger
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_... (Hiis Goodreads bio and, far more, all of the review comments should make clear his credentials as a well known civil rights activist but this is included in case they aren't enough)
Points for this task: 10
Total points : 275
Big Book tickets : 0
Big Book tickets total: 1
Golden Oldies tickets:
Golden Oldies tickets total: 12
Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ5.2 - Hey Jude
Hello Kitty Must Die by Angela S. Choi
Title contains the word "hello".
Link to PB edition: Hello Kitty Must Die
This post: 5 points
Total points to date: 310 points
Tasks completed: 19
** Electing to not track Golden Oldies and Big Books this season **
M1nks10.4 - Stonewall: The Riots That Sparked the Gay Revolution
Best Books on Sixties History Nonfiction; Pg 1
Points for this task: 10
Total points : 285
Big Book tickets : 0
Big Book tickets total: 1
Golden Oldies tickets:
Golden Oldies tickets total: 12
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50.1 - TwisterI spun Right Foot Red
Book 1: The Big Rewind by Libby Cudmore
256 pages
Cudmore is a new to me author.
Book 2: 4 or more words in title
The End of October by Lawrence Wright
377 pages
Book 3:
by Talia Lavin84.7% #de3123 - Red
5.0% #faf8f5 White
2.6% #cd493E - Red
2.3% Pink #f3d3cb
1.8% Pink #e8a59c
1.3 Pink #df8073
1.2 Brown #8c251c
1.0 Brown #681e18
0.2 Brown #481b17
84.7 + 2.6 = 87.3% Red
288 pages
Total Pages: 921
Post Total: 50
Grand Total: 330
Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ5.9 - Secret Agent Man
The Camel Club by David Baldacci
This book is on page 1 (#48) of the Best Spy Novels list.
This post: 5 points
Total points to date: 315 points
Tasks completed: 20
** Electing to not track Golden Oldies and Big Books this season **
Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ20.4 - Sarah E's task: Silent Night
The Silent Sister by Shalini Boland
Option 2 - This title contains a word of at least four letters that exactly matches a word from the lyric (Silent from the line "Silent night! Holy night!")
Link to PB edition: The Silent Sister
This post: 20 points
Total points to date: 335 points
Tasks completed: 21
** Electing to not track Golden Oldies and Big Books this season **
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30.8 - Ava Catherine's task: Sylvia Plath
Option 2: Single author initials in BEEKEEPERS
A Sweet Bride To Heal His Wounded Heart by Evelyn Boyett
Approved for length in message 8121
Option 4: MPG mental health
Anxious People
I read an ebook but have linked to the top paperback, no MMP
On the list of approved books in post 2 of the help thread
Total points: 120