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WINTER CHALLENGE 2021
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10.3 - 'S WonderfulI chose the word "ALL" from the song "They All Laughed".
I read All Star Comics Archives, Vol. 1.
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 10
Big Book Tickets: 0
Golden Oldie Tickets: 0
20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Brooklyn's Task: In Honor of My Favorite DorothyOption 3 - for this option read a book with a page count that includes a ‘9’
Then She Was Gone
Hardcover, 359 pages
Points: 20
Total: 40
20.10: Group ReadsI read Nomadland: Surviving America in the Twenty-First Century by Jessica Bruder. My comments are on post 3 of the thread
Points this post: 20
Total points: 35
Tasks completed: 3
Books read: 3
Big Book tickets: 0
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
Mod
EVAN'S OPTIONS:
2: Read a book that has the same two letters sequentially in the same order in the title (ignore subtitles).
Dare To Resist - DaRE to REsist
RILEY'S OPTIONS:
2: For this option read a book that has a minimum of three letter word that can be made from KINDERGARTEN CLASS in the title or subtitle. (Kind, Great, Last all work)
Dare To Tempt - DARE can be spelled from the phrase
Points this post: 25
Points total: 25
GO: 0
BB: 0
DeborahPost #3
5.9 - Home Sweet Home
Holden's Mate
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 30
Books Read: 3
Tasks Done: 3
CHANDNI20.1 - Most Improved Player - Suzannesea's Task: Challenges and Pleasures
Option 3: Read a book featuring a main character who is a librarian, a teacher, or a lawyer.
Dead Over Heels by Charlaine Harris
Aurora Teagarden is a part-time librarian.
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 35
20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Brooklyn's Task: In Honor of My Favorite Dorothy4. read a book by an author whose initials can be found in MEALS ON WHEELS. All initials count.
The Blind Assassin, Margaret Atwood
Points this post: 20
Total points: 20
15.5 - There's No Place Like HomeSet in England, born in England
The Flatshare, Beth O'Leary
Points this post: 15
Total points: 35
LAUREN JODI20.10 - Group Reads
Mistress of the Art of Death by Ariana Franklin
My comment is in Post #4 of the group read thread.
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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 50/970
Total Books Read: 3
Tasks Completed: 3/56
Delicious Dee5.6 - Follow the Yellow Brick Road
The Unhoneymooners - found on pg 2, position 126(ish)
Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 5
Julia10320.9 - Moderator’s Pet – Lisa MD’s Task: “Rock the Red”
(title in red in all capital letters)
This post: 20 points
Total points: 40
BB:0
GO:0
Tasks complete: 2
Books read: 2
20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Molly's Task: CHRISTMAS IN AUSTRALIAOption 1, an author born between 1946-1964: Anything Is Possible by Elizabeth Strout, born 1956
Reference is her Wikipedia page. Sorry not able to link.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 25
Andy P.Task # 5.1 - Dorothy, Dot, & Dotty
Read a book written by an author whose first name begins with the letter D.
A Noble Radiance by Donna Leon
Points this post: 5
Total points: 10
10.5 - Naughty or Nice?Celebrated on the eve of St. Nicholas’s Day, December 5 is Krampuslauf in Austria. While Saint Nicholas rewards the well-behaved children with gifts, Krampus punishes the badly-behaved children. During Krampuslauf (Krampus Run) children are invited to throw snowballs at a parading Krampus figure. Read a book by an author whose first and last name initials are found in KRAMPUSLAUF.
I read The Book of V. by Anna Solomon, whose initials are found in krAmpuSlauf
points: 20
books read: 2
tasks completed: 2
pages read: 520
Julia1035.1 - Dorothy, Dot, & Dotty
Mrs. Pollifax and the Whirling Dervish by Dorothy Gilman
This post: 5 points
Total points: 45
BB:0
GO:0
Tasks complete: 3
Books read: 3
5.9 - Home Sweet HomeRead a book with all the letters of HOME in the TITLE only.
I read The Memory Theater which has all four letters of HOME (tHE MemOry theater) in the title.
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 15
Big Book Tickets: 0
Golden Oldie Tickets: 0
ROBIN P10.5 Naughty or Nice?
Author initials in KRAMPSLAUF
The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
Points this post: 10
Total points: 40
Katrisa10.6 - Shelf Aware
Read a book that was added to your TBR shelf before November 1, 2021.
I read Matrix from my GR To Read shelf. It was added on September 12 2021
Points this Post: 10
Points Total: 45
Readerboard Name: Kathy P10.5 - Naughty or Nice?
Kid Gloves: Nine Months of Careful Chaos
Author: Lucy Knisley
Totals
Points: 10
BB: 0
GO: 0
Total Tasks Completed: 1
Total Books Completed: 1
JEN B30.5 - Judy's Task: Some SRC New “Favorite Things”
Option 2- Read a book with at least a 3 word title where all the initial letters are in DRAGON and/or FANTASY
Arsenic and Adobo by Maria P. Manansala
A in drAgon
AA in fAntAsy
Option 4- Read a book by a single author whose initials (first and last- you may ignore middle initials) can be found in AUDIOBOOKS.
We Were Never Here by Andrea Bartz
AB in AudioBooks
TOTAL POINTS: 30
Joanne MITask 20-3 Best Review - Trishhartuk's Task: Representing Cats!
Option 1. The Girls. Read a book with a MPG of Fantasy and/or Science Fiction
The Curse of Chalion MPG Fantasy-
Claiming 1 BB at 512 pages
Points this task 20
Total Points 30
BB's this task 1
Total BB's 1
10.7 - Not This YearRead a book with a number of pages that ends in Zero.
I read Kimberly Akimbo, which has a page count of 120.
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 25
Big Book Tickets: 0
Golden Oldie Tickets: 0
Jade noelle 20.3 Best Review - Trishhartuk's Task: Representing Cats!
Option 1
read a book with a MPG of Fantasy and/or Science Fiction and/or Science Fiction Fantasy.
The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires
Mpg fantasy
Points: 20
Total: 60
Coralie5.1 Dorothy, Dot, & Dotty
Book by an author whose first name begins with D
The Bent Twig by Dorothy Canfield Fisher
Total to date 30 points
DeborahPost #4
10.10 - The Story Continues
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Vol. 2
23 books in series
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 40
Books Read: 4
Tasks Done: 4
Natalie CH30.4 - Katrisa's Task: Winter in Ms. Kat’s Kindergarten
Option 1a) 4 letter word in TITLE of book found in MILTON THE DANCING CHRISTMAS MOUSE
Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner
MART has 4 letters that are found in bold in the sentence above
Option 2a) MPG Race and/or Social justice
How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America by Clint Smith
both Race and Social Justice are listed as MPGs for this book
Points this post: 30
Tasks completed: 2
Total Points: 40
Task 20.9 - “Rock the Red”Option C: Read a book whose title does not contain the individual letters “CAPS.” Subtitles may be ignored and there is no minimum title word requirement.
Bewilderment (2021) by Richard Powers (Hardcover, First Edition, 278 pages)
00 + 20 = 20
Tasks Completed: 01
Points for this post: 20
Points thus far: 00 + 20 = 20
Books read: 01
Pages read: 278
Read but not claimed: 00
Goodreads Authors: 00
Golden Oldies: 00
Big Books:
(0) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
Task 20. - Ready, Set, GO!author must be new to me
option 2: Mystery MPG, published in 1933 (within range)
Death in Fancy Dress by Anthony Gilbert
this author is new to me (in all the pseudonyms too!)
published 1933 - claiming 1 GO tix
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45 points
1 GO tix
Task 25.3 - Operation Clean Slate500+ pages
option 2 - one book option: read a book with CLEANSLATE in the title
The Last Chronicle of Barset
CLE in chroniCLE
A in bArset
N in chroNicle
SLAT in LAST
E in thE
on my Audio TBR since Dec 2020
890 pages - claiming 2 BB tix
published in 1897 - claiming 1 GO tix
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70 points
2 BB tix
2GO tix
trishhartuk10.6 Shelf Aware
Read a book that was added to your TBR shelf before November 1, 2021.
Rivers of London: The Fey and the Furious, Ben Aaronovitch
Added to my Goodreads Want-To-Read/To-Read shelf on 15 March 2021
Points this task: 10
Books read: 1
Total points: 10
Tasks completed: 1
Jessica DTask 10.4: MMXXII
author initials begin with same letter
Shoulder Season by Christina Clancy (CC)
Points this task: 10
Total points: 10
Mod
20.2 - 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.
The Viscount Who Loved Me. Julia Quinn
I have previously read: The Duke and I, To Sir Phillip, With Love, and It's in His Kiss.
Task: 20
Total: 55
3/56
Nikki B5.2 ...And Your Little Dog Too!
I Am Watching You
Teresa Driscoll
Task Points: 5
Total Challenge Points: 70
CYNBAXTERTask #05.03 – "It's A Twister!"
Task Description: Read a book set at least 50% in one or more of the states located in the area known as Tornado Alley (Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas, South Dakota, Iowa or Nebraska).
Book: The Witching Hour by Anne Rice - the Setting is Louisiana
**This is a Big Book (1207 pages). Claiming 3 BB ticket
Points this post: 5 points
Total points to date: 015 points
BB tickets this post: 3
Total BB tickets to date: 3
GOLDEN OLDIE this post: 0
Total “GOLDIE” tickets to date: 0
Nick KY15.1 - Welcome to Oz
Book 1. I read
Crazy Sorrow by Vince Passaro, black, white and gray are the only colors on the cover.Book 2. I read
Christmas Lights by Christine Pisera Naman. In addition to white and black, the cover has three colors: a Red ribbon, mittens, and berry, Green holly, and a light Gold package wrapping (Tineye calls it “Brown”).Points This Post: 15
Total Points So Far: 35
10.2 - Something FishyRead a book with an image of a creature that lives primarily in water on the cover.
Whale on cover.
Points Earned This Post: 10
Total Points Earned: 30
Golden Oldie Tickets: 1
Big Book Tickets Total: 0
Big Books Read By Page Count: 0 (500) / 0 (750) / 0 (1000)
HanneloreTask 5.1 - Dorothy, Dot, & Dotty
Read a book written by an author whose first name begins with the letter D.
Book: Onzichtbaar
How it fits: Author is Deon Meyer.
Points this task: 5
Total points: 5
Tasks completed: 1
BB tickets:
(0) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
GO tickets: 0
trishhartuk15.5 There's No Place Like Home
Read a book set in the country in which you were born.
Monday, Monday, Ben Aaronovitch
Set in London, England
I was born in Hampstead, London, England
Points this task: 15
Books read: 1
Total points: 25
Tasks completed: 2
TessaVanessaChallenge 5.9 Home Sweet Home
A Field Guide to Homicide by Lynn Cahoon
Points this post: 5
Total points: 5/970
Tasks completed: 1/56
Books read: 1
TessaVanessaChallenge 30.5 Judy's Task: Some SRC New “Favorite Things”
Option 2: Sconed to Death by Lynn Cahoon
Option 4: Walk the Wire by David Baldacci
Points this post: 30
Total points: 35/970
Tasks completed: 2/56
Books read: 3
10.3 - 'S WonderfulRead a book with one of the words from one of Ira Gershwin's notable song titles in the title or subtitle.
She Kills Me: The True Stories of History's Deadliest Women
ME found in "But Not for Me"
Points Earned This Post: 10
Total Points Earned: 40
Golden Oldie Tickets: 1
Big Book Tickets Total: 0
Big Books Read By Page Count: 0 (500) / 0 (750) / 0 (1000)
ROBIN P20.9 Moderator's Pet - Lisa MD's Task: Rock the Red
Option A - Title in red and in capital letters
Little Faith
Points this task: 20
Total points: 60
Kristina Marie15.10 - Curl Up and Read
Read a book from the first 25 pages of the list Best Books to Read When the Snow is Falling
The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah
Audiobook. The MMPB has 535 pages. I am not claiming a BB ticket.
This book is found on page 8 of the list.
Points this post: 15
Total points: 15
Kristina Marie5.9 - Home Sweet Home
Read a book with all the letters of HOME in the TITLE.
Shadow of the Hegemon by Orson Scott Card
Audiobook. The MMPB has 451 pages.
Shadow of the Hegemon
Points this post: 5
Total points: 20
15.5 - There's No Place Like HomeRead a book set in the Canadian province where I was born
Hang Down Your Head byJanice MacDonald. I was born in Lethbridge Alberta, and this book is set 100% in Deadmonton (Oh sorry, I meant Edmonton) Alberta
Points this post: 15
Total points: 50
Tasks completed: 4
Books read: 4
Big Book tickets: 0
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
KATRINAT - repost20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Brooklyn's Task: In Honor of My Favorite Dorothy
4. read a book by an author whose initials can be found in MEALS ON WHEELS. All initials count.
The Blind Assassin, Margaret Atwood
Points this post: 20
Total points: 20
KATRINAT -repost15.5 - There's No Place Like Home
Set in England, born in England
The Flatshare
Points this post: 15
Total points: 35
KATRINAT20.1 - Most Improved Player - Suzannesea's Task: Challenges and Pleasures
Option 2 - new to me author
All the Good Things, Clare Fisher
Points this post: 20
Total points: 55
Rockynook20.2 - New Years Resolutions
Option 3: read a book with a TITLE that starts with an A.
A Fire Sparkling by Julianne MacLean
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 55
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10.8 - #ownvoicestories
Read a book that has been shelved as Own Voice from this list
I read Dear Martin from page 1 of the list
Points this Post 10
Points Total: 35