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WINTER CHALLENGE 2021
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Completed Tasks: PLEASE DO NOT DELETE ANY POST IN THIS THREAD!
ElaineL5.4 - We're Not in Kansas Anymore
Read a book with the MPG Science Fiction.
The Lieutenant's Mate by C.W. Gray
Points this Post: 5
Total Points: 525
ElaineL5.2 - ...and Your Little Dog, Too!
Read a book written by a single author with a name that matches a name related to Terry.
It Happened One Summer by Tessa Bailey Dutch - Tessa
Points this Post: 5
Total Points: 530
Joanne Mi20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Tamara's Task: New Years Resolutions
Option 2:
Read a book by an author that you have previously read at least three other books by.
Gone for Soldiers: A Novel of the Mexican War by Jeff Shaara
Three other books I have read by this author: Gods and Generals, The Last Full Measure, Rise to Rebellion
Claiming 1 BB at 512 pages
Points this task 20
Total Points 155
BB's this task 1
Total BB's 4
Helen B15.2 - Endings and Beginnings
Book 1: Ruin and Rising by Leigh Bardugo
Final book in the Shadow and Bone trilogy
Book 2: The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin
This the first book in the Broken Earth series. The series is new to me.
Total points: 100
Julia10320.10 - Group Reads
Ella Minnow Pea: A Novel in Letters
My comments are in post #6 of the discussion thread.
This post: 20 points
Total points: 295
BB:1
GO:1
Tasks complete: 16
Books read: 21
Readerboard Name: Priya10.10 - The Story Continues
Past Tense by Lee Child
Points this post: 10
Total points: 75
Tasks completed: 4
Books read: 5
Mai10.5 - Naughty or Nice?
Book by an author whose first and last name initials are found in KRAMPUSLAUF.
Lore Olympus: Volume Two by Rachel Smythe
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 100
Tasks Completed: 7
Books Read: 8
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 2
Maria Jo20.10 - Group Reads
Ella Minnow Pea
Discussion post - Message 7
Points this post: 20
Total points: 80
25.2 - Tien's Task: New Year New GoalsOption 2: Have fun with favourite tropes
In the Hand of the Goddess by Tamora Pierce, page 1 of the Girls Disguised as Boys list
AR Bookfinder data: IL - UG
Option 3: Continuing series
Read a book that is third or higher in a series
The Woman Who Rides Like a Man by Tamora Pierce (Song of the Lioness #3)
AR Bookfinder data: IL - UG
Points this post: 25
Total points: 315
Tasks completed: 20
Books read: 24
Big Book tickets: 2
Golden Oldies tickets: 1
Amy FL15.5 - There's No Place Like Home
Problems (I was born in New York)
Points this post: 15
Total points: 110
Amy FL15.8: The Peculiarity of Time Passing
The Dark Hours (Hours)
Points this post: 15
Total points: 140
Kathy KS20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Molly's Task: CHRISTMAS IN AUSTRALIA
Option 1: “Six White Boomers”
read a book by an author born between 1946 – 1964...
Genealogy: A Practical Guide For Librarians, by Katherine Pennavaria
Pennavaria was born in 1959, according to the Library of Congress Authorities: https://lccn.loc.gov/n2014056009
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Points for this task: 20
Total points : 150
Tasks completed: 7/56
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 1
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 1
Amy FL15.10 - Curl Up and Read
Flipped - page 9 of list, #823 (IL: UG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 8.0)
Points this post: 15
Total points: 155
ROBIN P30.8 Nick KY's Task: Four Years, Four Films
2 books - 400 pages
Option 1 - Author last name begins with G - Thale's Folly by Dorothy Gilman - 222 pages
Option 3 - MPG Science Fiction - Network Effect (listened to audio, linked paperback, no mmpb) - 352 pages
Total pages 574
Points this post: 30
Total points: 250
BB: 0 GO: 1
5.9 - Home Sweet HomeThe Commandant by Jessica Anderson
HOME can be found in tHE cOMmandant
Total this Post: 5
Bigger is Better: 1
Season Total: 370
Lisa MD20.9 - Moderator’s Pet – Lisa MD’s Task: “Rock the Red”
Option A: #ALLCAPS – Read a book whose entire title appears on the cover in ALL CAPITAL letters and is the color red.
👠E.R. Nurses by James Patterson
304 pages
🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈
Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 90/970
Total Books Read: 8
Tasks Completed: 8/56
Big Book Tickets: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
Kai15.6 Far, Far Away
Read a book that takes place in a fictional land, or an alternate version of a real country.
Cat's Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut Jr.
Setting: San Lorenzo, a fictional island nation in the Caribbean
New Points: 15
Total Points: 85
Tasks Completed: 6
Books Read for Challenge: 8
20.9 - Moderator’s Pet – Lisa MD’s Task: “Rock the Red”Option C: read a book whose title does not contain the individual letters “CAPS.”
Unforgiven by Sarah Barrie
Total this Post: 20
Bigger is Better: 1
Season Total: 390
Katrina H5.10 - Heart's Desire
Read a book of your choice.
Christmas: A Biography by Judith Flanders.
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Points this task: 5
Total challenge points: 5
ElaineL25.5 - Amy FL’s task: What’s in a Name?
Option 1: Read a book that has the same two letters sequentially in the same order in the title.
Dark Arts and a Daiquiri by Annette Marie (AR in dark & arts)
Option 3: Read a book by an author who has the letter “K” anywhere in their name.
Dear Santa** by K.C. Wells
**Dear Santa has Children's as an MPG but has been verified as NOT for children in the "Not Really Kids Books" thread in msg #313
Points this Post: 25
Total Points: 555
ElaineL25.2 - Tien's Task: New Year New Goals
1. Read a book that has been on your TBR for at least 5 years.
Bloody Acquisitions by Drew Hayes
Required: please state what list you are using and when book was added to your personal TBR (List used: DBRL for later shelf; added: 7-30-16)
3. Read a book in a series that is the third in series.
Dragon It Out by Arden Steele
Points this Post: 25
Total Points: 580
Mai10.7 - Not This Year
Book with a number of pages that ends in 0
Remote Control by Nnedi Okorafor
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 110
Tasks Completed: 8
Books Read: 9
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 2
Nick KYREPOST
15.2 Endings & Beginninngs
Book 1. I read A Clue in the Stew, #5 (final entry so far) in the Soup Lovers Mystery series.
Book 2. I read I Love This Bar, # 1 in the Honky Tonk Cowboys series. This series is new to me, and, as it is well outside my comfort zone, I will most likely not continue with it. But, ya know, this challenge is for introducing us to new books, and I probably would never have read anything in the Honky Tonk Cowboys series without this task. So that's great.
Points This Post: 15
Total Points So Far: 310
Boston Kate
15.10 Curl Up and Read
Let it Snow
on page 1 of the list
Points this post: 15
Total points: 25
25.6 - Kaora's Task: Honoring FamilyI chose to read one book that is at least 500 pages which fulfills an option from BOTH categories.
To Say Nothing of the Dog 512 pages
My Book fulfills both:
Evan 2: Read a book that has the same two letters sequentially in the same order in the title
"th" in nothing and the
Riley 3: Read a book that follows another book. #2 in a series
(Oxford Time Travel #2)
***Claiming Big Book Ticket for 512 pages***
New Points: 25
Total Points: 130
BB: 1
Nick KY30.6 MegSLC’s Part and Whole
Book 1. An anthology. I read The Avon Fantasy Reader, which contains a story by Robert E. Howard, collected with stories by C.L. Moore, Algernon Blackwood, Nictzin Dyalhis, William Hope Hodgson, Thorpe McClusky, and Manly Wade Wellman.
Book 2. I read The Best of Robert E. Howard: Crimson Shadows by Robert E. Howard.
Points This Post: 30
Total Points So Far: 340
20.1 - Most Improved Player - Suzannesea's Task: Challenges and PleasuresOption 2: Bewilderment by Richard Powers
❄️ Richard Powers is a new-to-me author ❄️
Total points: 115 + 20 = 135
ElaineL15.10 - Curl Up and Read
Read a book from the list Best Books to Read When the Snow is Falling
With This Ring by Amanda Quick
Required: Specify in your post the page of the list on which your book is found.
Found on page 48
Points this Post: 15
Total Points: 595
Mai5.4 - We're Not in Kansas Anymore
Book with MPG Science Fiction
The Department of Truth, Vol 1: The End of the World by James Tynion IV
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 115
Tasks Completed: 9
Books Read: 10
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 2
ElaineL10.6 - Shelf Aware
Read a book that was added to your TBR shelf before November 1, 2021.
Warping Minds & Other Misdemeanors by Annette Marie
Required: Identify your TBR list and state the date the book was added to your list.
List: ku-tbr; Added: 8-7-20
Points this Post: 10
Total Points: 605
Janice CA10.3 - 'S Wonderful
Read a book with one of the words from one of Ira Gershwin's notable song titles in the title or subtitle.
song: "they can't TAKE it away from me"
Take to the Hills: An Ozark Chronicle by Marguerite Lyon
****GOLDEN OLDIE, first published in 1941****
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total: 10
tasks: 1
books: 1
Rockynook20.8 - In Honor of my Favorite Dorothy
Option 3: read a book with page count containing a 9
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling
759 pages
Claiming 2 BB tickets
Points this Post: 20
BB tickets: 7
Total Points: 360
Mai5.9 - Home Sweet Home
Read a book with all the letters of HOME in the TITLE
The Department of Truth, Vol 2: The City Upon a Hill by James Tynion IV
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 120
Tasks Completed: 10
Books Read: 11
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 2
10.9 - Winter is ComINGmissING
The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak
Task Total: 10
Season Total: 110
15.1 - Welcome to OzBook 1 – read a book with black/white/gray cover - no other colors on the cover.
The Caucasian Chalk Circle by Bertolt BrechtBook 2 –read a book with at least 3 different colors on the cover (not including black, white, gray). The book may have these colors on the cover, but there must be at least three other colors.
The colors are blue, green and red:
Instructions for a Heatwave by Maggie O'FarrellTask Total: 15
Season Total: 125
25.5 - Amy FL’s task: What’s in a Name?Option 1: Read a book that has the same two letters sequentially in the same order in the title.
wh in white and who
For White Folks Who Teach in the Hood... and the Rest of Y'all Too: Reality Pedagogy and Urban Education by Christopher Emdin
Option 3: Read a book by an author who has the letter “K” anywhere in their name.
K starts Keegan
Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan
Task Total: 25
Season Total: 150
30.6 - MegSCL's Task: Part and WholeBook 1: Read a collection or anthology.
Large print edition lists the authors: The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story
The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story by Nikole Hannah-Jones
Book 2: Choose one of the authors who contributed to Book 1. Read a book that they have solo authored
Chosen author: Honorée Fanonne Jeffers
The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois by Honorée Fanonne Jeffers
Task Total: 30
Season Total: 180
20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Molly's Task: CHRISTMAS IN AUSTRALIAOption 2: For this option, read a book originally published in a language other than your first language, that has been translated into the language in which you read it.
Murakami T: The T-Shirts I Love
I speak English. First published in Japanese. Translated to English.
Points Earned This Post: 20
Total Points Earned: 165
Golden Oldie Tickets: 3
Big Book Tickets Total: 1
Big Books Read By Page Count: 1 (500) / 0 (750) / 0 (1000)
INSIYAH20.1 - Most Improved Player - Suzannesea's Task: Challenges and Pleasures
Option 2: Book by a new-to-you author
Book: The Once and Future Witches by Alix E. Harrow (ebook)
How it fits: Author is new to me
Note: Paperback has 544 pages.
Paperback has 544 pages. Claiming one Big Book Ticket.
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 175
Books Read: 11
Tasks Completed: 8
Golden Oldies Tickets: 4
Big Book Tickets: 3
Barbara ★10.3 - 'S Wonderful
Read a book with one of the words from one of Ira Gershwin's notable song titles in the title or subtitle. The word must match exactly. These words may not be used: the, a, on, is, to.
All His Pretty Girls - Charly Cox 12/31
(ALL in "They All Laughed")
Points this task: 10
Total points: 295
Big Book Tickets: 500 (0) 750 (0) 1000 (0)
10.1 - GiftsB. Read a book from this list: Best Books to Gift
Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid (found on page 2 of the list)
Points this task: 10
Total points: 85
30.6 - MegSCL's Task: Part and WholeBook 1: Read a collection or anthology with at least three authors/contributors
Urban Enemies For a list of all 17 contributors, click on "more" on the main page
Book 2:Choose an author who was a contributor to book 1 and read a book they solo authored
Rosemary and Rue by Seanan McGuire
Points this post: 30
Total points: 345
Tasks completed: 21
Books read: 26
Big Book tickets: 2
Golden Oldies tickets: 1
ZachFor 20.3 - Best Review - Trishhartuk's Task: Representing Cats! I chose Option 1: read a book with a MPG of Fantasy and/or Science Fiction and/or Science Fiction Fantasy. and read Dune Messiah.
Points this post: 20
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Totals:
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Points: 65
Julia10325.4 - Andy P.’s Task: Dog Shows
Book 1: Mrs. Pollifax and the Lion Killer by Dorothy Gilman (initials DG in COMPANIONDOG)
Book 2: Ethel Rosenberg: An American Tragedy
(RosENbErG)
This post: 25 points
Total points: 320
BB:1
GO:1
Tasks complete: 17
Books read: 23
10.6 - Shelf AwareA book added to my TBR shelf before November 1, 2021: Harlem Shuffle by Colson Whitehead
This book was added to my Goodreads Want to Read shelf September 3, 2021.
Points this post: 10
Total points: 135
Laurah3010.5 - Naughty or Nice?
Read a book by an author whose first and last name initials are found in KRAMPUSLAUF.
The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner
Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 110
Books Read: 6
Tasks Completed: 6
Big Book: 1
Golden Oldies: 1
Laurah3020.6 - Seasoned Reader - Molly's Task: CHRISTMAS IN AUSTRALIA
opt 3 Read a book by an author whose initials (all initials) can be found in DECK THE SHEDS.
The Bright Side of Going Dark by Kelly Harms
Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 130
Books Read: 7
Tasks Completed: 7
Big Book: 1
Golden Oldies: 1
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The Seasonal Reading Challenge
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Task 15.2 - Endings and Beginnings.
Book 1 – read the final or most recently published book that is a primary work in a series - no prequels or .5's. This is meant to be an ending.
Book 2 – read the first book in a new to you series. REQUIRED: State in your post that this series is new to you.
Book 1: Ready Player Two
How it fits: This book is the second and final part of the Ready Player One series.
Book 2: Orphan X
How it fits: This is the first book in the series 'Orphan X'. This series is new to me.
Points this task: 15
Total points: 130
Tasks completed: 10
BB tickets:
(0) 500+
(1) 750+
(0) 1,000+
GO tickets: 1