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WINTER CHALLENGE 2020
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Doing Dewey30.7 - TessaVanessa's task: Cars, Cars, Cars
Option 2 - authors's initials in VOLKSWAGEN
Some Assembly Required: Decoding Four Billion Years of Life, from Ancient Fossils to DNA by Neil Shubin
Option 3 - 3 word title with initials in DODGE CHALLENGER
God Loves Haiti
This Task :
Points: 30
Golden Oldies Ticket: No
Big Books Ticket: No
Totals:
Total: 460/1015
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 4
Total Tasks Completed: 22/58
Shelby
5.4 - The Twist
Read a book with a two-word title where the first word is "The".: The Undoing, by Shelly Laurenston
How Fits: Title - THE Undoing
Points this post: 5
Total points: 425
Big Books: 1
Golden Oldies: 1
Shelby
5.6 - Sugar, Sugar
Read a book written by an author who shares a name of a band vocalist- fictional or actual.: The Curse of Tenth Grave, by Darynda Jones
How Fits: Author - Darynda Jones match Jughead Jones
Points this post: 5
Total points: 430
Big Books: 1
Golden Oldies: 1
Shelby
10.6. 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.: When He Was Bad, by Shelly Laurenston
How Fits: Title - When He Was Bad
Points this post: 10
Total points: 440
Big Books: 1
Golden Oldies: 1
Shelby
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 Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America, by Erik Larson
How Fits: Author - Erik Larson
Points this post: 20
Total points: 460
Big Books: 1
Golden Oldies: 1
Shelby
20.10 - Group Reads
Read ONE of the books selected as the Group Reads choices for the season.: The Tenant of Wildfell Hall, by Anne Brontë
How Fits: Discussion Post
Claiming Big Book Ticket - 576pgs
Claiming Golden Oldies Ticket - Published 1848
Points this post: 20
Total points: 480
Big Books: 2
Golden Oldies: 2
Shelby
25.3 - Queen Bee Darlene's task: The Unfortunate Effect of Planning
Option 2B
Read a book that has 11 letters in the author’s name or title.: Godsgrave, by Jay Kristoff
How Fits: Author - Jay Kristoff (11 Letters)
AND
Option 3
Read a book where at least 2 different vowels appear at least 3 times each in the title and/or subtitle.: Luke the Hybrid Reindeer & His Vivacious Elf, by Candi Kay
Ebook Verified: Here
How Fits: Title: LukE thE HybrId REIndEEr and HIs VIvacIous Elf (6-E's & 5-I's)
Points this post: 25
Total points: 505
Big Books: 2
Golden Oldies: 2
Shelby
30.4 - 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: The Cat Who Saw Red, by Lilian Jackson Braun
How Fits: Title - SAW can be read as WAS
AND
Book 2
Read a book with the backward word that resulted in Book 1 in the TITLE.: Britt-Marie Was Here, by Fredrik Backman
How Fits: Title - Britt Marie WAS Here
Points this post: 30
Total points: 535
Big Books: 2
Golden Oldies: 2
Shelby
30.5 - Sandy's task: Making the Best of It
Option 1
Read a book in which the main character is a doctor, nurse, or other hospital worker and a significant portion of the plot/subject takes place in a healthcare setting.: The Doctor's Secret, by Heidi Cullinan
How Fits: MC - Doctor and a Nurse & Page Count - 337pgs
AND
Option 2
Read a book by a single author whose initials are found in ESSENTIAL WORKER.: Brothersong, by T.J. Klune
How Fits: Author - T.J. Klune & Page Count - 475pgs
Total Page Count: 812pgs
Points this post: 30
Total points: 565
Big Books: 2
Golden Oldies: 2
Shelby
30.7 - TessaVanessa's task: Cars, Cars, Cars
Option 2
Read a book where the authors first and last initial can be found in VOLKSWAGEN.: Ex Meridian, by A.E. Via
How Fits: Author - A.E. Via
AND
Option 3
❆ 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.: All Hallows' Eve, by Annabelle Jacobs
How Fits: Title - All Hallows Eve
Points this post: 30
Total points: 595
Big Books: 2
Golden Oldies: 2
Shelby
30.8 - Ava Catherine's task: Sylvia Plath
Option 1
Read a book first published in 1932, or read a book first published in 1963.: Brave New World, by Aldous Huxley
How Fits: Published - 1932
Claiming Golden Oldies Ticket - Published 1932
AND
Option 2
Read a book by a single author whose first and last name initials can be found in BEEKEEPERS.: Raze, by Roan Parrish
How Fits: Author - Roan Parrish
Points this post: 30
Total points: 625
Big Books: 2
Golden Oldies: 3
Task 20.2 - Melinde's task: Food, glorious food!Option 3: Appetizers
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.
shrimp cOckTaiL
The Last One (2016) by Alexandra Oliva (Goodreads Author) (Hardcover, 295 pages)
295 + 20 = 315
Tasks Completed: 15
Points for this post: 20
Points thus far: 295 + 20 = 315
Books read: 23
Pages read: 7,286
Read but not claimed: 00
Goodreads Authors: 14
Golden Oldies: 00
Big Books:
(0) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
Amy WRepost from #2644 - forgot link to cover
20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Melinde's task: Food, glorious food!
I chose Option 2: Ice cream - Read a book with a cover that is more than 50% (51+%) rocket colors (red-orange-yellow).
I read Girl Like a Bomb by Autumn Christian. According to Tineye, the cover is 72.9% red and 1.5% orange. Cover link:
Points This Task: 20
Total Points to Date: 135
Anja15.9 - A Trekkie is Born
Read a book with the MPG Science Fiction.
Unnatural by Alessandra Hazard
Science Fiction 41 users
POINTS:
Points This Post: 15
Points Total: 320
Big Books: 500(0) 750(0) 1000(0)
Golden Oldies: 0
Completed Tasks: 17
trishhartukI would like to Unclaim task 10.5, as posted in message #3143 - I've decided to move the book to 25.4 (which I'll post later).
10.5 Not All Bad!
Read a book by a single author who you first read in 2020, before 11/15.
After Atlas, Emma Newman
Points this task: -10
Total points: 455
Tasks completed: 30
Golden oldies: 5
Big book tickets: 5 (750+ x 2 = 4 tkt; 500+ x 1 = 1 tkt)
10.1. Shaken, not StirredA book whose author's initials are found in SEAN CONNERY: Return to Virgin River by Robyn Carr
Points this post: 10
Total points: 875
M1nksREQUIRED REPOST
10.2 - Totally Captivated Side Story: Diary of Sangchul - South Korea. Top right panel mentions the Kangnam (Gungnam) Branch which is a district in Seoul
https://www.google.com/search?q=hajin...
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gangn...
Points for this task: 10
Total points : 385
Big Book tickets : 0
Big Book tickets total: 1
Golden Oldies tickets:
Golden Oldies tickets total: 18
M1nks15.9 - Wintersmith - Confirmed in Help thread #20
IL: UY - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 13.0
Points for this task: 15
Total points : 400
Big Book tickets : 0
Big Book tickets total: 1
Golden Oldies tickets:
Golden Oldies tickets total: 18
Task 15.3 - Ground Control to Major Tomone book option
MPG Space and author initials (first & last) in ASTRONOMY
Navigating the Stars by Maria V. Snyder
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960 points
M1nks20.2 - 2.
Pub 19341 Golden Oldie Ticket
57.6 %#b40605Red
18.3 %#faf9f3White
8.5 %#271912Brown
5.3 %#842415Red
4.3 %#b2a69fGrey
2.1 %#bf5b57Red
1.3 %#511812Brown
1.0 %#b06946Brown
0.9 %#dbaf8fBrown
0.7 %#d1630dOrange
Points for this task: 20
Total points : 420
Big Book tickets : 0
Big Book tickets total: 1
Golden Oldies tickets: 1
Golden Oldies tickets total: 19
M1nks20.3 - A. Victoria The Queen: An Intimate Biography of the Woman Who Ruled an Empire 696 Pgs
1 X Big Book Ticket
Points for this task: 20
Total points : 440
Big Book tickets : 1
Big Book tickets total: 2
Golden Oldies tickets:
Golden Oldies tickets total: 19
M1nks20.4 - 3. The Exploits of Juve Pub 1911 - First written in French, my first language is English.
(Included for page length - The Exploits Of Juve)
* 1 Golden Oldie Ticket
Points for this task: 20
Total points : 460
Big Book tickets :
Big Book tickets total: 2
Golden Oldies tickets: 1
Golden Oldies tickets total: 20
M1nks 20.5 - 2. Lady Audley's Secret Pub 1862
* 1 Golden Oldie Ticket
Points for this task: 20
Total points : 480
Big Book tickets :
Big Book tickets total: 2
Golden Oldies tickets: 1
Golden Oldies tickets total: 21
M1nks20.6 - 2. Enter a Murderer Pub 1935- Main character is a police Detective Inspector
* 1 Golden Oldie Ticket
Points for this task: 20
Total points : 500
Big Book tickets :
Big Book tickets total: 2
Golden Oldies tickets: 1
Golden Oldies tickets total: 22
M1nks20.7 - 1. Down Among the Sticks and Bones
Points for this task: 20
Total points : 520
Big Book tickets :
Big Book tickets total: 2
Golden Oldies tickets:
Golden Oldies tickets total: 22
M1nks20.8 - 1. Agatha Raisin and the Witch of Wyckhadden - AgAthA
Points for this task: 20
Total points : 540
Big Book tickets :
Big Book tickets total: 2
Golden Oldies tickets:
Golden Oldies tickets total: 22
M1nks20.9 - 3. Poirot's Early Cases 412 pgs
Points for this task: 20
Total points : 560
Big Book tickets :
Big Book tickets total: 2
Golden Oldies tickets:
Golden Oldies tickets total: 22
M1nks20.10 - Mexican Gothic #25
Points for this task: 20
Total points : 580
Big Book tickets :
Big Book tickets total: 2
Golden Oldies tickets:
Golden Oldies tickets total: 22
M1nks15.1 - Day 3
1. The Crown of Kings - STEVE Katz(I have read all of this book)
2. The Painted Veil Pub 1925- Long Black VEIL
* 1 Golden Oldie Ticket
Points for this task: 15
Total points : 595
Big Book tickets :
Big Book tickets total: 2
Golden Oldies tickets: 1
Golden Oldies tickets total: 23
Laurah3020.10 - Group Reads
The Tenant of Wildfell Hall
I have posted in the discussion thread post 19
576 p
I am claiming a BB ticket
pub 1848
i am claiming a GO ticket
Points this post: 20
Total points: 250
Tasks completed: 12
Books read: 17
Big Book tickets: 5
Golden Oldies tickets: 2
Laurah3015.8 - The Fab Four
Read a book with a 4-word title.
The Giver of Stars
Points this post: 15
Total points: 265
Tasks completed: 13
Books read: 18
Big Book tickets: 5
Golden Oldies tickets: 2
Sunshine50.1 - TraceyL's task: Twister
Spin: Left Foot Blue
Book: Recurve by Shannon Mayer 2/12/21
How it Fits: I have read this author before
Pages: 240
Book: Something Strange and Deadly by Susan Dennard 2/23/21
How it Fits: 4 words in the title
Pages: 388
Book: Lover Unleashed by J.R. Ward 2/11/21
How it Fits: 88.5% Blue
Pages: 512
41.2 % #1a75b5 - Blue
26.5 % #2d5299 - Blue
9.3 % #0b2e5c - Blue
8.4 % #9fa5ad - Grey
6.3 % #21578e - Blue
2.6 % #89a7c4 - Blue
2.6 % #40617d - Blue
2.2 % #f2f2f2 - White
0.7 % #02051b -Black
Points This Post: 50
Total Points: 495
Books Read: 37
Sunshine20.4 - Golden Oldies - Sarah E's task: Silent Night
Option 1:
Book: Defy by L.J. Shen 1/28/21
How it Fits: LS is in SILENT NIGHT
Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 515
Books Read: 38
Sunshine20.4 - Golden Oldies - Sarah E's task: Silent Night
Option 1:
Book: Defy by L.J. Shen 1/28/21
How it Fits: LS is in SILENT NIGHT
Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 515
Books Read: 38
5.10 Book of choice A Caribbean Mystery by Agatha Christie
Total points: 910
Tasks completed: 52
Books read: 71
GO: 4
BB: 6(500) 1(750) (1000)
LAUREN JODI5.1 - Going to A-Go-Go
The Golden Chance by Jayne Ann Krentz
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Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 575/990
Total Books Read: 44
Tasks Completed: 34/57
25.3 - Queen Bee Darlene's task: The Unfortunate Effect of Planning Book 1
Option 2 C. has the number 11 in the title/subtitle (in any variation.)
In a Holidaze by Christina Lauren Read 12/28/20
Book 2
Option 3 Read a book where at least 2 different vowels appear at least 3 times each in the title and/or subtitle.
The Death of Mrs. Westaway by Ruth Ware Read 2/24/21
3 es in thE, dEath, wEstaway
3 as in deAth, westAwAy
~~~~~~~~~~
Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 595
50.1 - TraceyL's task: TwisterI spun Right, Foot, Red.
Book 1 - Left or Right
Option Right: Read a book by an author you have NOT read from before.
Night School: A Reader for Grownups by Zsófia Bán (270pp)
This author is new to me.
Book 2 - Hand or Foot
Option Foot: Read a book with 4 or more words in the TITLE. Ignore subtitles. Spaces determine words.
The Sussex Downs Murder by John Bude (242pp)
*This book is a GOLDEN OLDIE (pub 1936)*
Book 3 - Color
Read a book where the cover is at least 50% the color from your spin according to Tineye.
by Kim Yideum (250pp)Red = 70.4%
Total pages = 270 + 242 + 250 = 762
Points this post: 50
TOTAL POINTS: 250
Golden Oldies: 3
Big Book Tickets: - (500+); - (750+)
Total tasks completed: 11
Total books read: 15
25.2 - Nick KY's task: Regina and the MountainsBook 1
Option B. Read a book with an author whose first and last initials are in JAMES BALDWIN.
The Matter With Morris by David Bergen
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. I used the mountain DENALI
I listened to the audio version of Digging In
New Points: 25
Total Points: 575
GO: 1
Queen Bee Darlene30.8 Ava Catherine's task: Sylvia Plath
1) 1st pub in 1932 or 1963
The Girls of Slender Means by Muriel Spark
1st published 1963
4) mpg mental health or mental illness
The Split by Sharon J Bolton
Points this post: 30
Total Points: 920
Task 10.4 – And in Other NewsBook chosen: The Help
Fits task: Found on page 1, position 1 of the list
Format read: audio with ebook readalong
# of pages (paperback): 522
Points this post: 10 points
Total points to date: 555 points
Sarah E10.2. A Decade of Turbulence
Solo - over 50% set in Ghana
From the GR description - His quest lands him in Ghana, stuck in a village just shy of where answers to the secret can be found.
I listened to an audio but have linked to the top paperback, no MMP
Total Points: 310
Task 20.3 – Best Review - Netflix BingesOption B
Book chosen: Jane Eyre
Fits task: Found on page 1, position 6 of the list
Format read: audio
# of pages (paperback): 522
Points this post: 20 points
Total points to date: 575 points
ROXYTask 20.9: Big Sky Doc (Option 2, Page 1, Number 20)
The Handmaid's Tale
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 60
EMurphy50.1 TraceyL's Task: Twister
My Twister selections were Right Hand Green
Option 1: New to you author Strangers on a Train by Patricia Highsmith
*Golden Oldies Ticket - published in 1950
Option 2: 3 words or less in the title Shed No Tears by Caz Frear
Option 3: 50% green on the cover
by Elly Griffiths *Tineye results - 32.1+13.5+11.9+3.7+1.2=62.4%
This Task:
Points: 50
Books Read: 3
GO Ticket: 1
BB Ticket: 0
Total:
Points: 370
Books Read: 25
GO Ticket: 3
BB Ticket +500: 1
BB Ticket +750: 1
Tasks Completed: 15
Task 25.2 – Regina and the MountainsBook 1 Option B
Book chosen: Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption
Fits task: author initials B and S - B found in Baldwin and S found in James
Format read: audio
# of pages (paperback): 349
Book 2 Option B
Book chosen: Cat's Eye
Fits task: Title 2 words, C and E found in TRES CRUCES
Format read: audio
# of pages (paperback): 462
Points this post: 25 points
Total points to date: 600 points
Task 25.5 – Verrry InterestingBook 1 Option 2
Book chosen: The Turnaway Study: Ten Years, a Thousand Women, and the Consequences of Having—or Being Denied—an Abortion
Fits task: title 3 words, T, T, and S found in Sock It To Me
Format read: audio
# of pages (harccover): 368
Book 2 Option 3
Book chosen: Hungry Hearts: 13 Tales of Food Love
Fits task: MPG short stories and antologies
Format read: ebook
# of pages (paperback): 368
Points this post: 25 points
Total points to date: 625 points
BUCKET20.1 SandyL’s Task: Escape by Romance
Option 1.
On the Eve by Ivan Turgenev
(OTE in I NEED TO LAUGH. MPG Romance. Genre noted in message 48 of genre verification thread if needed.)
*GOLDEN OLDIE: First published 1860.*
Points this post: 20
Points total: 330
BB total: 4
GO total: 4 (1 this post)
Sara G5.9 - Secret Agent Man
Read a book from this list: Best Spy Novels
Gorky Park by Martin Cruz Smith
This book is on page 1 of the list.
Points this post: 5
Total points: 935
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C. The election - Sometimes I wished it was just a TV show, but I definitely spent time binge-watching election coverage this fall. Read a nonfiction book with the MPG "Politics."
I read A Promised Land which has an MPG of politics. At 768 pp, it is a *************BIG BOOK *******, and I would like 2 BB tix please!
This is it for me this challenge. Thank you to the Mods for all their hard work and fellow readers, whose suggestions I shamelessly copy and end up up with an even more unwieldy TBR pile!!!!
points: 350
books read: 26
tasks completed: 17
Big Books: 3
pages read: 9181