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WINTER CHALLENGE 2021
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Kai10.10 The Story Continues
Read any book from a series with at least 14 primary works.
Lion in the Valley by Elizabeth Peters
Amelia Peabody #4 out of 20
New Points: 10
Total Points: 115
Tasks Completed: 8
Books Read for Challenge: 10
MEGSCL25.6 - Kaora's Task: Honoring Family
One book option
EVAN OPTION 1: a book with a MPG of Space.
RILEY'S OPTIONS 2: a minimum of three letter word that can be made from KINDERGARTEN CLASS. (SEA)
To Sleep in a Sea of Stars
**878 pages - 2 big book tickets
TOTAL TO DATE
145 points
5 big book
25.2 - Tien's Task: New Year New Goals1. Read a book that has been on your TBR for at least 5 years.
Journey to the Stone Country by Alex Miller
My GR TBR & was added in 2010
3. Read a book in a series that is the third (3rd) or higher in series.
UnSouled (Unwind Dystology #3) by Neal Shusterman
Total this Post: 25
Golden Oldies: 1
Bigger is Better: 1
Season Total: 445
Fiona aka Titch15.5 - There's No Place Like Home
Fallen Idols - Neil White
I was born in the United Kingdom
Paperback edition is 528 pages (so claiming Big Book)
Points this task: 15
Big Book:1 (500)
Total points: 20
Katrina H15.6 - Far, Far Away
Read a book set in a fictional land.
Darien by Conn Iggulden; set in the city of Darien in a fantasy world.
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Points this task: 15
Total challenge points: 20
Amy B25.6 - Kaora's Task: Honoring Family
Choose one option from my son's category, and one from my daughters
EVAN'S OPTIONS:
2: Read a book that has the same two letters sequentially in the same order in the title (ignore subtitles). For example, The Sins of Our Father works because TH is repeated in THe and FaTHer
A Spindle SplinteredA Spindle Splintered by Alix E. Harrow
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.
Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston (Red, And)
This Task: 25 Points
To Date: 200 Points
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20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Coralie's Task: Three 2’s
Read a book that has at least three of the following 2’s.
A. Is #2 in a series. (The Secret #2)
D. Has a 2 in the page count. (272)
E. Has a two-word title. (The Power)
The Power. Rhonda Byrne
Task: 20
Total: 275
18/56
Sue20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Tamara - New Years Resolutions
Option 2 - Book by an author that you have previously read three other books by
A Deadly Affair : Unexpected Love Stories from the Queen of Mystery by Agatha Christie
I had previously read:
Curtain
The Mysterious Mr. Quin and
By the Pricking of My Thumbs along with many others.
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 55/970
Tasks Completed: 3
Books Read: 4
Task:10.10 - The Story Continues [book from a series with at least 14 primary works]Book read:Night's Child by Cate Tiernan
Required: this is number 15 in the wicca/sweep series
Points this task:10
Total points:165
Total Golden Oldies:0
Total Big Books:0
Books read:9
Tasks completed:9
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Read a book with a word in the TITLE that ends in ING. Subtitles are excluded.
The Killing Tide by Dani Pettrey
Points this post: 10
Points total: 340
babbling c30.6 - MegSCL's Task: Part and Whole
Book 1: Read a collection or anthology. This can be short stories, novellas, poems, essays etc. There must be at least 3 authors/contributors, listed as authors or in the main page description of the book. If the authors are not listed, you can ask for help in the Anyone with librarian status thread.
Regency Christmas Liaisons - kindle Regency Christmas Liaisons - paperback pgs. 288 by Christine Merrill, Sophia James, Marguerite Kaye
Book 2: Choose one of the authors who contributed to Book 1. Read a book that they have solo authored (e.g. a novel or a collection of stories written by the one author).
A Ring from a Marquess - kindle A Ring from a Marquess - paperback pg 288 by Christine Merrill
THIS POST
Points: 30
Completed Tasks: 1
Golden oldies:
Total This Season
Points: 30/970
Completed Tasks: 1/56
Golden oldies:
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Pages read this season: 576
Books read this season: 2
babbling c15.8: The Peculiarity of Time Passing
Since COVID, time seems to move at an odd pace. It’s hard to believe it’s been almost two years since we first heard of it, yet at the same time it feels like forever.
To mark this oddity, read a book with one of the following words in the title: second, minute, hour, day, week, month or year. Plural and possessive forms can be used, but no other variations.
Year One - Audible Year One - mass market paperback pgs. 464 by Nora Roberts
Year
THIS POST
Points: 15
Completed Tasks: 1
Golden oldies:
Total This Season
Points: 45/970
Completed Tasks: 2/56
Golden oldies:
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Pages read this season: 1,090
Books read this season: 3
Shelby
5.3 - "It's A Twister!"
Read a book set at least 50% in one or more of the states located in the area known as Tornado Alley: Emerald Blaze by Ilona Andrews
How Fits: Location - Texas
Points this post: 5
Total points: 30
Big Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
Shelby
5.5 - The Land of Oz
Read a book set in Australia or written by author born in Australia.: Tic-Tac-Mistletoe by N.R. Walker
How Fits: Author - Australian / From Author page: "N.R. Walker is an Australian author"
Points this post: 5
Total points: 35
Big Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
Shelby
5.9 - Home Sweet Home
Read a book with all the letters of HOME in the TITLE.: Jon's Boom Shaka Laka Problem by A.J. Sherwood
How Fits: Title - jOn's booM sHaka laka problEm
Points this post: 5
Total points: 40
Big Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
Shelby
10.1 - Gifts
Option A
Read a book you have received as a gift.: Christmas Angel by Eli Easton
How Fits: Received as a gift from my Secret Santa in this years book exchange
Points this post: 10
Total points: 50
Big Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
Shelby
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.: An Elderly Lady Must Not Be Crossed by Helene Tursten
How Fits: Word Chosen - Lady / Title: An Elderly Lady Must Not Be Crossed
Points this post: 10
Total points: 60
Big Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
Shelby
10.4 - MMXXII
Read a book written by a single author with a 2-part name whose initials both begin with the same letter.: Gone But Not Forgotten by Charlie Cochet
How Fits: Author - Charlie Cochet
Points this post: 10
Total points: 70
Big Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
Shelby
10.5 - Naughty or Nice?
Read a book by an author whose first and last name initials are found in KRAMPUSLAUF.: Forgotten: Luca by Sloane Kennedy
How Fits: Author - Sloane Kennedy
Points this post: 10
Total points: 80
Big Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
Shelby
10.9 - Winter is ComING
Read a book with a word in the TITLE that ends in ING.: The Invisible Ring by Anne Bishop
How Fits: Title - The Invisible RING
Points this post: 10
Total points: 90
Big Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
Shelby
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.: Right as Raine by Lucy Lennox
How Fits: 3 other books - Borrowing Blue, Taming Teddy, Jumping Jude
Points this post: 20
Total points: 110
Big Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
Shelby
20.5 - Bigger is Better - Sophie's Task: Fever
Option 1
Read a book written by an author with the letters J and W in their name.: Unseen by Jordan L. Hawk
How Fits: Author - Jordan L. HaWK
Points this post: 20
Total points: 130
Big Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
Shelby
20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Molly's Task: CHRISTMAS IN AUSTRALIA
Option 1
Read a book by an author born between 1946 – 1964 OR a book first published between 1946 – 1964.: Magic's Promise by Mercedes Lackey
How Fits: Author - Born June 24, 1950
Points this post: 20
Total points: 150
Big Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
Shelby
20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Coralie's Task: Three 2’s
Read a book that has at least three of the following 2’s.: Summerfield's Angel by Kim Fielding
How Fits: A - Series: #2, D - Page Count: 120pgs, E - Title: 2 Words
Points this post: 20
Total points: 170
Big Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
Shelby
20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Brooklyn's Task: In Honor of My Favorite Dorothy
Option 2
Read a book with a MPG of Sports.: Power Plays & Straight A's by Eden Finley
How Fits: MPG - Sports
Points this post: 20
Total points: 190
Big Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
Shelby
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.”: Red Heir by Lisa Henry
How Fits: Title - No letters from CAPS
Points this post: 20
Total points: 210
Big Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
Shelby
30.3 - MAZZA1's Task: From Alpha to Zulu
Book 1
Read a book with a word from the phonetic alphabet in its TITLE: Fall from India Place by Samantha Young
How Fits: Title - Fall from India Place
AND
Book 2
Read a book whose SINGLE author has one of these names: Kept in the Dark by Charlie Cochet
How Fits: Author - Charlie Cochet
Points this post: 30
Total points: 240
Big Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
Katrisa15.3 - The Ruby Slippers
Option 1
Book 1 - read a book whose title/subtitle contains the name of one of seven precious gemstones
I read The Ruby in the Smoke has Ruby in title
Book 2 - read a book with a pair of shoes on its cover
I read Are You There, Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea
Points this Post: 15
Points Total: 605
20.9 - Moderator’s Pet – Lisa MD’s Task: “Rock the Red” Option C: Rivalry Night - Title does not contain letters “CAPS.”
The You I Never Knew by Susan Wiggs
528 pages for 1 Big Book Point.
Points: 20
Total Points: 355
GO Points: 5
BB Points: 1
babbling c10.8 - #ownvoicestories
A growing trend in publishing is #ownvoicestories - books that reflect diverse characters and stories that are written by members of that same group.
Read a book that has been shelved as Own Voice from this shelf list: Own Voice.
Required: State the page.
A Song of Wraiths and Ruin - audible A Song of Wraiths and Ruin - paperback pg 496 by Roseanne A. Brown
page 3
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Points: 10
Completed Tasks: 1
Golden oldies:
Total This Season
Points: 55/970
Completed Tasks: 3/56
Golden oldies:
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Pages read this season: 1,586
Books read this season: 4
Andy P.Task # 15.1 - Welcome to Oz
Book 1 – read a book with black/white/gray cover
by Vincent McCaffrey per Tin Eye 100% GreyBook 2 –read a book with at least 3 different colors on the cover
by Louise Erdrich 16.5 % + 1.3% Yellow, !6.2 + 14.1% Blue, 16.2% + 1.5 % Red, 0.6% GreenPoints this post: 15
Total points: 175
Sue T20.10 - Group Reads - Pun Title
Ella Minnow Pea: A Novel in Letters by Mark Dunn
My comment is number 8.
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 75/970
Tasks Completed: 4
Books Read: 5
Heather KS25.5 - 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 (ignore subtitles).
I read Christmas in Silver Springs (ri in Christmas and ri in Christmas)
Option 3: Read a book by an author who has the letter “K” anywhere in their name.
I read Comfort & Joy by Kristin Hannah
Points this post: 25
Total points: 115
Kathy KS15.6 - Far, Far Away
Read a book that takes place in a fictional land, or an alternate version of a real country.
Project Hail Mary, by Andy Weir
The book largely takes place in space. At least two planets have life in a couple of solar systems, one has space-faring capabilities. So this would be an "alternate version" of the known galaxy.
I read this as an ebook ARC; pb=544 p. (Proyecto Hail Mary)
**Claiming 1 (one) Big Book ticket** (544 pages)
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Points for this task: 15
Total points : 165
Tasks completed: 8/56
Big Book tickets for this task: 1
Big Book tickets total: 2
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 1
Julia10320.1 - Most Improved Player
Option 2: Three Ordinary Girls: The Remarkable Story of Three Dutch Teenagers Who Became Spies, Saboteurs, Nazi Assassins–and WWII Heroes by Tim Brady
I have not read anything else by this author.
This post: 20 points
Total points: 350
BB:1
GO:1
Tasks complete: 19
Books read: 25
Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ10.2 - Something Fishy
Already Gone by Blake Pierce
There are 2 fish on the cover (one under the O and N in gone and the other to the right of the Y in ady)
Link to PB edition (no MMP edition): Already Gone
This post: 10 points
Total points to date: 110 points
Tasks completed: 8
Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ10.6 - Shelf Aware
The Final Girl Support Group by Grady Hendrix
This book was added to my "to-read" shelf on June 11, 2021.
Link to PB Edition (no MMP edition): The Final Girl Support Group
This post: 10 points
Total points to date: 120 points
Tasks completed: 9
Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ20.8 - In Honor of My Favorite Dorothy
The Cheat Sheet by Sarah Adams
Option 2 - This book has a MPG of sports (shelved by 104 users),
Link to PB edition (no MMP edition): The Cheat Sheet: A Romantic Comedy
This post: 20 points
Total points to date: 140 points
Tasks completed: 10
Jen K20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Coralie's Task: Three 2’s
Festival Days by Jo Ann Beard
C. The author has a name part with 2 letters. (NOTE: Double initials does not count as a 2 letter name part). - Jo
D. Has a 2 in the page count.- 272 pages
E. Has a two-word title.
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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 250
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30.2 - TessaVaness's Task: What does home mean to you
Option 1: In honor of my grandma read a book by a single author whose initials can be found in GRANDMA WOLFE.
A River Runs Through It. Norman Maclean
Option 3: Read a book that has a tree name from this list of tree themed street names in the title
The Peach Keeper. Sarah Addison Allen
Task: 30
Total: 305
19/56
20.1 - Most Improved Player - Suzannesea's Task: Challenges and PleasuresOption 2
The Final Revival of Opal & Nev by Dawnie Walton
*I've never read this author before*
Total Points = 20
JEN B25.5 - 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 (ignore subtitles). The letters can be in the same word (like Toto) or in two separate words of at least three letters each .
Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley
ER in firekeepER and daughtER
Option 2: Read a book that has two words in the title (ignore subtitles) that only have one letter different, like Gale and Gage. Each word must be at least three letters long and you can’t scramble the letters, they must remain in order.
The Sinful Lives of Trophy Wives by Kristin Miller
LIVES/WIVES
TOTAL POINTS: 210
Deborah30.7 - Dlmrose's Task: Festival of Sleep
1) The Prisoner of Cell 25 336 pages
AR Bookfinder: MG+ - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 11.0
2) Kiera's Moon by Lizzy Ford 260 pages
336 + 260 = 596
Points this post: 30
Total Points: 210
Books Read: 17
Tasks Done: 14
Kim O30.6 - MegSCL's Task: Part and Whole
Book 1: Read a collection or anthology.
The Usual Santas
Book 2: Choose one of the authors who contributed to Book 1. Read a book that they have solo authored. The author I chose is Helene Tursten.
An Elderly Lady is Up to No Good
Points this task: 30
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Totals:
Points: 95
Big Books - 500+: 0
Big Books - 750+: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
Deborah25.6 - Kaora's Task: Honoring Family
EVAN 2) Transcendence EN EN
312 pages
RILEY 1)
Bridgerton: The Duke and I416 pages
Points this post: 25
Total Points: 235
Books Read: 19
Tasks Done: 15
FLY Task #5.8 - Just Click Your Heels...
task: Read book that is #3 in a series.
book: Arrow's Fall
how it fits: Heralds of Valdemar #3
Points this post: 5
Total points: 110
Tasks completed: 10/56
Big Book tickets: 2
Golden Oldies tickets: 1
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Coralie30.4 Winter in Ms. Kat’s Kindergarten
Option 1a Book with a word in the title that can be made from MILton thE Dancing chRIstmas moUse – DELIRIUM
The Delirium Brief
Option 3a – Book that is at least 100 years old
Albert Savarus – published 1842
Total to date 195 points
Fiona aka Titch20.1 - Most Improved Player - Suzannesea's Task: Challenges and Pleasures
Option 2 -Read a book by a new-to-you author.
Christmas Wishes: Laura's Story - R. Barri Flowers (never read this author although he has been sat on my TBR table for a while)
Points this post: 20
Total points: 40
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15.5 - There's No Place Like Home
Fallen Idols - Neil White
Paperback edition is 528 pages (so claiming Big Book
Points this task: 15
Big Book:1 (500)
Total points: 20