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WINTER CHALLENGE 2021
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Delicious Dee30.5 - Judy's Task: Some SRC New “Favorite Things”
Option 1 - Mr. Midshipman Hornblower - shelved as classics by 175ppl
Option 4 - Agatha Arch Is Afraid of Everything - Kristin Bair O'Keeffe - KBO found in AUDIOBOOKS
Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 225
Joanne MI5.9 - Home Sweet Home
Read a book with all the letters of HOME in the TITLE.
Move on Motherf*cker: Live, Laugh, and Let Sh*t Go H, O, M,E all in Mother
Points this task 5
Total Points 190
BB's 6
Katrisa25.1 XBM's Task: Read a Newbery
Option 1: Read a book that has won a Newbery Award, according to this curated list.
I read The Graveyard Book
MG+ - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 10.0
Option 3: Read a book where the first letter of each title word may be found in John Newbery Medal.
I read Wise Blood
WB - john neWBerry medal
Points this Post: 25
Points Total: 740
Katrisa25.2 - Tien's Task: New Year New Goals
Option 1. Read a book that has been on your TBR for at least 5 years.
I read Before We Visit the Goddess which was on an off-GR TBR spreadsheet since May 2016
Option 3 - Read a book in a series that is the third (3rd) or higher in series.
I read Fair Game which is #3 in the Alpha & Omega series
Points this Post: 25
Points Total: 765
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20.9 - Moderator’s Pet – Lisa MD’s Task: “Rock the Red”
Option C: Rivalry Night - read a book whose title does not contain the individual letters “CAPS.” Subtitles may be ignored and there is no minimum title word requirement.
13: The Flight That Failed, by Henry S.F. Cooper Jr.
Title does not include letters in "CAPS". The alternate title, Thirteen does not, either.
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Points for this task: 20
Total points : 195
Tasks completed: 10/56
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 3
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 1
Maria Jo10.2 - Something Fishy
The Midnight Library
Approved in Q & A, shark in bottom left corner
Points this post: 10
Total points: 150
Kim O15.7 - Baby It's Cold Outside! Read a book with the word "cold" or one of these synonyms for "cold" in its title from the Merriam-Webster Thesaurus.
Before the Coffee Gets Cold
Points this task: 15
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Totals:
Points: 140
Big Books - 500+: 0
Big Books - 750+: 0
Golden Oldies: 1
20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Brooklyn's Task: In Honor of My Favorite DorothyOption 4:
For this option read a book by an author whose initials can be found in MEALS ON WHEELS. All initials count.
I read Will by Will Smith. his initials can be found in meals on WheelS
points: 100
books read: 7
tasks completed: 7
tasks in progress: 3
pages read: 3817
Bookwrm526Task #30.5 - 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. I read The Forest of Stolen Girls by June Hur (TFS in fantasy, OG in dragon).
Option 4: Read a book by a single author whose initials (first and last- you may ignore middle initials) can be found in AUDIOBOOKS. I read American Sherlock: Murder, Forensics, and the Birth of American CSI by Kate Winkler Dawson.
Total points so far: 325
JEN B10.5 - Naughty or Nice?
Read a book by an author whose first and last name initials are found in KRAMPUSLAUF.
The Party Crasher by Sophie Kinsella
SK in KrampuSlauf
TOTAL POINTS: 250
Line5.1
read a book by an author whose first name starts with a D.
i read The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
tasks done: 3
books read: 3
points for this task: 5
total points: 45
Line5.1
read a book by an author whose first name starts with a D.
i read The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
tasks done: 3
books read: 3
points for this task: 5
total points: 45
30.4 - Katrisa's Task: Winter in Ms. Kat’s Kindergarten1a: Read a book with a word of at least four letters in the TITLE that can be made from the letters in MILTON THE DANCING CHRISTMAS MOUSE
The word I made was GAME-GA from Dancing, and ME from Mouse
Molly's Game: From Hollywood's Elite to Wall Street's Billionaire Boys Club, My High-Stakes Adventure in the World of Underground Poker
3.b: Read a book with a TITLE or SUBTITLE that contains the number (not word) 100.
I listened to an audio version of The 100
New Points: 30
Total Points: 210
BB: 2
Mod
Option 2:
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson - DREAM in title
Option 4:
Deep into the Dark by P.J. Tracy/ 368pgs - no 0,1,2,4,5,9 in page#
Points this post: 30
Points total: 475
Barbara ★15.2 - Endings and Beginnings
Book 1: read the final or most recently published book that is a primary work in a series
Vengeful - V.E. Schwab 1/13
(book #2 of a trilogy; though book #3 hasn't been published yet)
Book 2: read the first book in a new to you series.
Curious Minds - Janet Evanovich & Phoef Sutton 12/10
This is the first book in a new series for me!
Points this task: 15
Total points: 370
Big Book Tickets: 500 (0) 750 (0) 1000 (0)
MEGSCL5.1 - Dorothy, Dot, & Dotty
Go Tell the Bees That I Am Gone by Diana Gabaldon
**902 pages - 2 big book tickets
TOTAL TO DATE
210 points
7 big book
MEGSCL15.9 - Where DO Those Letters Go?
Set in Finland - The Summer Book
TOTAL TO DATE
225 points
7 big book
Suzannesea15.5 - There's no place like home
The Two-Bear Mambo by Joe R. Lansdale is set in Texas. I was born in Texas.
Points this post: 15
Total points to date: 230
INSIYAH10.3 - 'S Wonderful
A word from Ira Gershwin's song titles in book title
Book: I Am the Messenger by Markus Zusak
How it fits: 'I' from 'I Got Rhythm'
Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 235
Books Read: 15
Tasks Completed: 11
Big Book Tickets: 5
Golden Oldies Tickets: 4
trishhartuk5.9 Home Sweet Home
Read a book with all the letters of HOME in the TITLE.
Lies, Damned Lies, and History, Jodi Taylor
Read the kindle edition. PB: here
H, O in HistOry, M, E in daMnEd
Points this task: 5
Books read: 1
Total points: 205
Tasks completed: 13
Golden oldies: 3
Big book tickets: 4
Task 25.6 - Honoring Familyone book option : 500+ pages
The Shadow Sister by Lucinda Riley
fits E3: author initials in HELLO NEIGHBOR and R1: flower on cover (purple iris?? RH cover)
I read the kindle version above; MMPB:
577 pages - claiming 1 BB tix========
440 points
10 BB tix
2 GO tix
TessaVanessaChallenge 10.9 Winter is ComING
Bark! The Herald Angels Sing by Roxanne St. Claire
Points this post: 10
Total points: 610/970
Tasks completed: 37/56
Books read: 46
30.6 - MegSCL's Task: Part and WholeBook 1: Read a collection or anthology. This can be short stories, novellas, poems, essays etc.
Rake I'd Like to F... by Sierra Simone, Joanna Shupe, Eva Leigh, Nicola Davidson and Adriana Herrera
Rake I'd Like to F... is a Big Book at 544 pages. I'm claiming a BB ticket.
Book 2: Choose one of the authors who contributed to Book 1. Read a book that they have solo authored
Magnate by Joanna Shupe
BB Tickets: 1
Points this post: 30
Total Points: 105
Jen K5.3 - "It's A Twister!"
Elatsoe
IL: UG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 11.0
Set over 50% in Texas
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Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 380
Jen K20.1 - Most Improved Player - Suzannesea's Task: Challenges and Pleasures
Option 2: When We Believed in Mermaids by Barbara O'Neal
The author was new to me. I hadn't read any other work by her before.
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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 400
Jen K20.4 - Golden Oldies - Teri-K's Task: Ready, Set, GO!
Option 2: Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie
MPG Mystery and Published 1934
I had never read Christie before. Author is new to me.
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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 420
TessaVanessaChallenge 25.3 Cat's Task: Operation Clean Slate
Both books are new to me
Option 1:
Behind the Seams by Betty Hechtman
On by GR to read list: Added on March 19, 2021
320 pages
The Cornwalls Vanish by James Patterson
On my GR to-read list: Added on March 18, 2019
352 pages
It has been on my GR to read list for over a year.
Points this post: 25
Total points: 635/970
Tasks completed: 38/56
Books read: 48
Delicious Dee20.10 Group Reads
Non-Fiction - Nomadland: Surviving America in the Twenty-First Century - I made 2 comments in the discussion thread
Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 245
25.2 - Tien's Task: New Year New GoalsOption 1: Flashback by Nevada Barr
❄️added to my GRs TBR list on June 2, 2014❄️
Option 3: Fugitive Telemetry by Martha Wells
❄️ The Murderbot Diaries #6 ❄️
Total points: 200 + 25 = 225
Mai10.2 - Something Fishy
cover with an image of a creature that lives primarily in water
How to Be a Good Creature: A Memoir in Thirteen Animals by Sy MontgomeryPoints this post: 10
Total Points: 170
Tasks Completed: 13
Books Read: 15
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 2
EMurphy20.10 Group Read Mistress of the Art of Death by Ariana Franklin
*I participated in the Group discussion for this book
This Task:
Points: 20
Books Read: 1
GO Ticket: 0
BB Ticket: 0
Total:
Points: 180
Books Read: 12
GO Ticket: 1
BB Ticket: 0
Tasks Completed: 8
ED20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Brooklyn's Task: In Honor of My Favorite Dorothy
Opt.4-
The Trouser People: A Story of Burma in the Shadow of the Empire by Andrew Marshall
"AM" found in MeAls"
Task Total= 20
Grand Total=80
Books Read=5
Nick KY25.1 XBMs Read a Newberry
Opt. 2. I read The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones, author’s inits in KDEKLJKLLKPEGS
Opt. 3. I read Emily Brontë: Heretic, by Stevie Davies, title initials in “joHn nEwBerry Medal” (I included the subtitle initial also, even though unnecessary, since it was in the target phrase too).
Points This Post: 25
Total Points So Far: 455
20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Coralie's Task: Three 2’sRead a book that has at least three of the following 2’s.
A. Is #2 in a series.
B. Has a first publication year ending in 2.
C. The author has a name part with 2 letters. (NOTE: Double initials does not count as a 2 letter name part).
D. Has a 2 in the page count.
E. Has a two-word title.
F. Has one of the words TO, TOO or TWO in the title. Words only and no variations.
The Unfamiliar Garden Audiobook
The Unfamiliar Garden PB 208 Pages
A: #2 in The Comet Cycle
B: First Published 2022
D: 208 Pages
Points Earned This Post: 20
Total Points Earned: 240
Golden Oldie Tickets: 3
Big Book Tickets Total: 1
Big Books Read By Page Count: 1 (500) / 0 (750) / 0 (1000)
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5.5 - The Land of Oz
Read a book set in Australia or written by author born in Australia.
I read I Am the Messenger by Markus Zusak
Zusak was born in Sydney, Australia
Points this Post: 5
Points Total: 770
Helen B 25.1 -Read a Newbery
Option 2: Read a book whose author’s share these initial: KDEKLJKLLKPEGS
Last Seen Alone by Laura Griffin
LG
Option 3: Read a book where the first letter of each title word may be found in John Newbery Medal.
White Hot by Ilona Andrews
JoHn NeWery
Total points: 185
BB:1
Katrisa25.4 - Andy P.’s Task: Dog Shows
Book 1. Read a book by an author whose initials(all of them) may be found in the phrase COMPANIONDOG
I read The Japanese Lover by Isabel Allende
IA - compAmIondog
My book was audio MMPB pages 384
Book 2. Read a book with a title (subtitles excluded) in which the letters for the word GREEN can be found
I read The Travelling Cat Chronicles
GREEN - thE tRavElliNG cat chronicles
My book was audio MMPB 325
Points this Post: 25
Points Total: 795
Readerboard Name: Priya20.1 - Most Improved Player - Suzannesea's Task: Challenges and Pleasures
Option 2: Read a book by a new-to-you author.
I haven’t read this author before.
On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong
Points this post: 20
Total points: 155
Tasks completed: 8
Books read: 9
10.6 - Shelf AwareThe fourth Wednesday in January is Library Shelfie Day, a day to share your bookshelves on social media.
Read a book that was added to your TBR shelf before November 1, 2021.
Your To-Be-Read list may be your GR shelf, a custom GR shelf, or an off-GR list.
Required: Identify your TBR list and state the date the book was added to your list.
I read Mango, Mambo, and Murder, which has been on my TBR list since October 1, 2021.
Points: 110
Books read: 8
tasks completed: 8
tasks in progress: 3
pages read: 4153
Coralie10.9 Winter is comING
Book with a word in the title that ends ING
Blue Lightning
Total to date 265 points
Readerboard Name: Priya15.6 - Far, Far Away
Takes place in Land of the Black Hills
The Blacksmith Queen by G.A. Aiken
Points this post: 15
Total points: 170
Tasks completed: 9
Books read: 10
25.4 - Andy P.’s Task: Dog ShowsBook 1: Sad Cypress by Agatha Christie - 276 pages
Author initials in COMPANIONDOG
*** One Golden Oldie Ticket claimed - Published in 1939
Book 2: Several People Are Typing - 248 pages
Letters for the word GREEN found in title
SEvERal People are TypiNG
276 + 248 = 524 pages (> 500)
Total points: 105
Total Golden Oldies: 1
MAZZA15.8 - Just Click Your Heels...
Read book that is #3 in a series.
The Shadow Sister
this book is 682 pages I am claiming 1 BB ticket
Points this post= 5
Points to date = 5
BB tickets this post =1
BB tickets to date = 1
MAZZA110.1 - Gifts
B. Read a book from this list: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/7... Best Books to Gift
Lullaby Page 2 number currently 156 on list
points this post = 10
Points to date = 15
MAZZA110.9 - Winter is ComING
Read a book with a word in the TITLE that ends in ING.
Skipping Christmas
points this post = 10
Points to date =25
MAZZA115.1 - Welcome to Oz
This is a two book task.
Book 1 – read a book with black/white/gray cover - no other colors on the cover.
Remember When
Book 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.
Tin eye lists
28.0 % #05b386 Green
22.2 % #fe6b6b Pink
12.0 % #0fccdb Blue
among other colours
Points this post = 15
Points to date = 40
MAZZA115.2 - 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.
Tombland shown as 7th and last in series here https://www.goodreads.com/series/4959...
This book is 865 pages and I am claiming 2 BB tickets
Book 2 – read the first book in a new to you series. REQUIRED: State in your post that this series is new to you.
Twelve Slays of Christmas this series is new to me
Points this post = 15
Points to date = 55
BB tickets this post = 2
Total BB tickets = 3
MAZZA115.3 - The Ruby Slippers
Option 2. Read one book that has both
1. a title/subtitle contains the name of one of seven precious gemstones: 'ruby,'
2. a pair of shoes on its cover.
points this post = 15
Points to date = 70
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The Seasonal Reading Challenge
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20.1 - Most Improved Player
This is a one-book task. Select one option and read a book that fits. REQUIRED: Identify the option you used
Option 1: Read a book in which all the letters of CHALLENGES or PLEASURES can be found in the title and/or subtitle.
Hell of a Book, or the Altogether Factual, Wholly Bona Fide Story of a Big Dreams, Hard Luck, American-Made Mad Kid by Jason Mott
This Task: 20 Points
To Date: 240 Points