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WINTER CHALLENGE 2021
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MAZZA115.4 - Happy Valentines Day!
Option B
Read a book with a title of at least three words in which the initial letters of each word in the title are found in the word VALENTINES.
AND
book in which ALL of the author’s initials are found in the word VALENTINES.
The English Lesson by Sara Alexi
Points this post = 15
Points to date = 85
MAZZA120.2 - 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.
Sputnik Sweetheart by Haruki Murakami
I also read Norwegian Wood
Kafka on the Shore
The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle
1Q84 among others by this author
Points this post= 20
Points to date = 105
MAZZA120.6 - Seasoned Reader - Molly's Task: CHRISTMAS IN AUSTRALIA
Option 1: “Six White Boomers”
read a book by an author born between 1946 – 1964
The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles
born 1964 info on fantastic fiction here https://www.fantasticfiction.com/t/am...
This book has 576 pages and I am claiming 1 BB ticket
Points this post = 20
Points to date 125
BB Tickets this post = 1
BB to date = 4
MAZZA120.10 - Group Reads
Read one of the books selected as a group read for the Winter 2021-2022 season
I read audio edition of The Picture of Dorian Gray
this is MMP The Picture of Dorian Gray and I commented in thread here https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
This book was published in 1890 and I am claiming a GO ticket
Points this post =20
Points to date = 145
GO this post = 1
GO to date = 1
MAZZA125.1 - XBM's Task: Read a Newbery
Option 2: Read a book whose author’s share these initial: KDEKLJKLLKPEGS.
The Perfect Christmas Gift by Katie Ginger
Option 3: Read a book where the first letter of each title word may be found in John Newbery Medal. .No minimum word requirement for the title.
Leaving Atlanta
Points this post = 25
Points to date = 170
MAZZA 1 25.2 - Tien's Task: New Year New Goals
Option 2.
Read a book from one of these lists about my favourite tropes:
Girls Disguised as Boys https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...
Twelfth Night, or What You Will on Page 1 of list
This book was first published 1601 and I am claiming a GO ticket
Option 3. Continuing series.
Read a book in a series that is the third (3rd) or higher in series.
Lamentation identified as Number 6 in series
This book is 642 pages and I am claiming 1 BB ticket
Points this post = 25
Points to date = 195
Golden oldie tickets this post = 1
Golden Oldie to date = 2
BB tickets this post = 1
BB tickets to date = 5
MAZZA125.4 - Andy P.’s Task: Dog Shows
The combined page count must be at least 500 pages.
Book 1. Read a book by an author whose initials(all of them) may be found in the phrase COMPANIONDOG
Divisadero by Michael Ondaatje 291 pages
Book 2. Read a book with a title (subtitles excluded) in which the letters for the word GREEN can be found
The Stranger Diaries GREN in stRaNGEr and E in thE 416 pages
291 + 416 pages = 707 combined page count exceeds requirements
Points this post = 25
Points to date = 220
MAZZA125.6 - Kaora's Task: Honoring Family
EVAN'S OPTIONS
2: Read a book that has the same two letters sequentially in the same order in the title
The Mystery of Mrs. Christie
ST iin both mySTery and chriSTie
RILEY'S OPTIONS:
2: read a book that has a minimum of three letter word that can be made from KINDERGARTEN CLASS in the title or subtitle.
Razorblade Tears Tears is in target phrase
Points this post = 25
Points to date = 245
MAZZA130.2 - TessaVaness's Task: What does home mean to you?
Option 1:
Read a book by a single author whose initials can be found in GRANDMA WOLFE.
The Pearl Sister by Lucinda Riley
this book is 682 pages and I am claiming 1 BB ticket
Option 2:
Read a book with all the letters of DREAM in the title. Ignore subtitles
Killing Commendatore by Haruki Murakami
DREAM in comMEnDAtoRe
This book is 681 pages and i am claiming 1 BB ticket
Points this post = 30
Points to date = 275
BB tickets this post =2
BB tickets to date = 7
MAZZA130.4 - Katrisa's Task: Winter in Ms. Kat’s Kindergarten
1.a. 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 Boy in the Headlights
Headlights = HE - tHE; AD - DAncing; LI- tItLe; G - dancinG and HTS in cHriSTmas
1.b. Read a book where all the author’s initials can be found in GINGERBREAD.
The Rebels of Ireland by Edward Rutherfurd
this book is 863 pages and I am claiming 2 BB tickets
Points this post = 30
Points to date = 305
BB tickets this post = 2
BB tickets to date = 9
MAZZA130.6 - MegSCL's Task: Part and Whole
Book 1: Read a collection or anthology. This can be short stories, novellas, poems, essays etc.
Rags & Bones: New Twists on Timeless Tales
more than 3 authors listed include Neil Gaiman
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).
The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman
Points this post = 30
Points to date = 335
20.6 Christmas in AustraliaOption 3: Deck the Sheds
Damnation Island: Poor, Sick, Mad, & Criminal in 19th-Century New York by Stacy Horn
Author initials SH are in deck tHe Sheds
Post Total: 20
Grand Tota: 130
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10.5 - Naughty or Nice?
Read a book by an author whose first and last name initials are found in KRAMPUSLAUF.
Doctors and Friends. Kimmery Martin
Task: 10
Total: 515
31/56
Suzannesea20.4 Golden Oldies - Teri-K's Task: Ready, Set, GO!
Option 2
Mystery in White by J. Jefferson Farjeon was first published in 1937. It has Mystery as a main page genre. J. Jefferson Farjeon is a new-to-me author.
Points this post: 20
Total points to date: 250
Kai20.6 Seasoned Reader - Molly's Task: CHRISTMAS IN AUSTRALIA
OPTION 1: “Six White Boomers”
Read a book by an author born between 1946 – 1964.
The Dust That Falls from Dreams by Louis de Bernières
De Bernières born 1954.
New Points: 20
Total Points: 195
Tasks Completed: 13
Books Read for Challenge: 16
KaiCORRECTION FOR POST #1215
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.
The Magician's Assistant by Ann Patchett
Setting: Nebraska is majority of book (about 200 pages, compared to California setting of about 140 pages)
Points from original post:
New Points: 5
Total Points: 145
Tasks Completed: 10
Books Read for Challenge: 13
Kathy KS20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Coralie's Task: Three 2’s
Read a book that has at least three of the following 2’s.
Hawk Quest, by Robert Lyndon
B. Has a first publication year ending in 2. 1st published 2012
D. Has a 2 in the page count. 672 pages
E. Has a two-word title. Title has 2 words
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Points for this task: 20
Total points : 215
Tasks completed: 11/56
Big Book tickets for this task: 1
Big Book tickets total: 4
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 1
Barbara ★30.8 - Nick KY’s task: Four Years, Four Films: 2000 – 2003
Option 1: Read a book whose author has a last name beginning with a G
Reading Up a Storm - Eva Gates (336 pages) 1/14
Option 4: Read a book that has a title of exactly TWO WORDS
Don't Look - Alexandra Ivy (384 pages) 12/25
Total Pages: Book 1 (336 pages) + Book 2 (384 pages) = 720 pages > 400 pages
Points this task: 30
Total points: 400
Big Book Tickets: 500 (0) 750 (0) 1000 (0)
LAUREN JODI10.4 - MMXXII
The Chief by Monica McCarty
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Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 230/970
Total Books Read: 18
Total Tasks Completed: 16/56
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HanneloreTask 20.1 - Most Improved Player - Suzannesea's Task: Challenges and Pleasures
This is a one-book task. Select one option and read a book that fits.
Book: The Boy from the Woods
How it fits: I picked option 2. "Read a book by a new to you author." I hereby specify that I have indeed never read anything by this author before.
Points this task: 20
Total points: 175
Tasks completed: 12
BB tickets:
(1) 500+
(1) 750+
(0) 1,000+
GO tickets: 1
HanneloreTask 20.5 - Bigger is Better - Sophie's Task: Fever
I used option 1: Read a book written by an author with the letters J and W in their name. Single authors only.
For this task I used the rule that allows for the combining of two works of poetry, in order to reach 100+ pages. Both books are by the same author.
Book: Wuif de mussen uit
Book: Het moet nog ergens liggen
How they fit: Both books are by Joke van Leeuwen. The letters J and W can be found in her name.
Points this task: 20
Total points: 195
Tasks completed: 13
BB tickets:
(1) 500+
(1) 750+
(0) 1,000+
GO tickets: 1
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25.1 - XBM's Task: Read a Newbery
option 2, initials KK in KDEKLJKLLKPEGS: A Season on the Wind: Inside the World of Spring Migration by Kenn Kaufman
option 3, title letters HON in JOHN: Hour of Need by Melinda Leigh
I read the kindle Hour of Need
total = 600
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25.5 - Amy FL’s task: What’s in a Name?
option 1, letters RO (OW) sequentially: Drown Her Sorrows by Melinda Leigh
I read the kindle Drown Her Sorrows
option 3, K author: The Merchant's House by Kate Ellis
total = 625
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30.1 - Aprilleigh’s Task: The Computer Curse
Book 1, set in NYC, #4: Never Tell by Alafair Burke, (Ellie Hatcher, #4), 355 pages
Book 2, Logic in title, 3 in page number: The Art of Logic in an Illogical World by Eugenia Cheng, 320 pages
total = 655
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30.5 - Judy's Task: Some SRC New “Favorite Things”
Option 3, space opera list page 1, book 1# Hunting Party is #32: Winning Colors by Elizabeth Moon (The Serrano Legacy, #3)
option 4, author initials OB in AUDIOBOOKS: Zen and the Art of Murder by Oliver Bottini
PB: Mord im Zeichen des Zen: Ein Fall für Louise Bonì
total = 685
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30.6 - MegSCL's Task: Part and Whole
Book 1, collection: Dallas Noir
From the description:
Featuring brand-new stories by: Kathleen Kent, Ben Fountain, James Hime, Harry Hunsicker, Matt Bondurant, Merritt Tierce, Daniel J. Hale, Emma Rathbone, Jonathan Woods, Oscar C. Peña, Clay Reynolds, Lauren Davis, Fran Hillyer, Catherine Cuellar, David Haynes, and J. Suzanne Frank.
authors listed: Dallas Noir
Book 2, The Pledge by Kathleen Kent
total = 715
20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Coralie's Task: Three 2’s At least three of the following 2’s.
I listened to Two for the Dough, mmpb here: Two for the Dough by Janet Evanovich.
It fits:
A. Is #2 in a series.
D. Has a 2 in the page count.
F. Has TWO in the title.
Points: 20
Total Points: 455
GO Points: 5
BB Points: 1
Kristen IA5.9 - Home Sweet Home
Read a book with all the letters of HOME in the TITLE. Subtitles are excluded.
The Christmas Bookshop by Jenny Colgan
I listened to the audiobook and have linked to the PB edition.
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Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 5/970
Tasks Completed: 1/56
BB: 0
GO: 0
Mary P20.3 - 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.
Written in My Own Heart's Blood by Diana Gabaldon
Points this task: 20
Total points: 110
Kristen IA20.1 - Most Improved Player - Suzannesea's Task: Challenges and Pleasures
This is a one-book task. Select one option and read a book that fits. REQUIRED: Identify the option you used
Option 2
Read a book by a new-to-you author. REQUIRED: When you post, state that you haven't read that author before.
The Parisian Christmas Bake Off by Jenny Oliver
This is the first book I've read by Jenny Oliver.
I listened to the audiobook and have linked to the PB edition.
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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 25/970
Tasks Completed: 2/56
BB: 0
GO: 0
Kristen IA20.7 - 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.
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. - 432 pages
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 Secret to Southern Charm by Kristy Woodson Harvey
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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 45/970
Tasks Completed: 3/56
BB: 0
GO: 0
FLY Task #25.4 - Andy P.’s Task: Dog Shows
task: Book 1. Read a book by an author whose initials are in COMPANIONDOG
book: Everything I Never Told You
(mine is audio, first listed MMPB = 344 pages )
how it fits: author Celeste Ng initials CN
task: Book 2. Read a book with a title containing the letters in GREEN
book: Close Encounters of the Girl Kind (352 pages)
how it fits: GREEN in ENcountERs Girl
Points this post: 25
Total points: 165
Tasks completed: 13/56
Big Book tickets: 2
Golden Oldies tickets: 1
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Kristen IA25.6 - Kaora's Task: Honoring Family
Choose one option from my son's category, and one from my daughters or read one book that is at least 500 pages which fulfills an option from BOTH categories.
EVAN'S OPTIONS:
2: Read a book that has the same two letters sequentially in the same order in the title (ignore subtitles).
The Southern Side of Paradise by Kristy Woodson Harvey - TH in both The and Southern
I listened to the audiobook and have linked to the MMPB edition.
RILEY'S OPTIONS:
1: Read a book with a flower on the cover. Can be a drawing, but must be easily identifiable as a flower. REQUIRED: Include the cover when you post.
The Afterlife of Holly Chase by Cynthia Hand
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Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 70/970
Tasks Completed: 4/56
BB: 0
GO: 0
Boston Kate
20.1 Suzannesea's Task: Challenges and Pleasures
Option 2: A Face for Picasso: Coming of Age with Crouzon Syndrome
author Ariel Henley is new to me
Points this post: 20
Total points: 45
25.6 Honoring FamilyEvan - Option 3:
Trust Your Eyes by Linwood Barclay
The initials LB are in Hello Neighbor
Riley - Option 3:
Broken Ice by Matt Goldman
# 2 in a series
Trust Your Eyes has 580 pages so I'd like a BB ticket.
Post Total: 25
Grand Total: 155
Amber20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Tamara's Task: New Years Resolutions
Option 3: Book with a TITLE that starts with an A
A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman
Total Points: 205
Katrisa5.1 - Dorothy, Dot, & Dotty
Read a book written by an author whose first name begins with the letter D.
I readPayoff: The Hidden Logic That Shapes Our Motivations by Dan Ariely
Points this Post: 5
Points Total: 800
Katrisa10.3 - 'S Wonderful
Read a book with one of the words from one of Ira Gershwin's notable song titles in the title or subtitle.
I read How to Party with an Infant
How - "How Long Has This Been Going On?"
Points this Post: 10
Points Total: 810
Kathy KS20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Coralie's Task: Three 2’s REPOST to claim Big Book
Read a book that has at least three of the following 2’s.
Hawk Quest, by Robert Lyndon
B. Has a first publication year ending in 2. 1st published 2012
D. Has a 2 in the page count. 672 pages
E. Has a two-word title. Title has 2 words
Claiming 1 Big Book ticket. 672 pages
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Points for this task: 20
Total points : 215
Tasks completed: 11/56
Big Book tickets for this task: 1
Big Book tickets total: 4
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 1
Task 5.8 – Just Click Your Heels...Book chosen: The Heart Principle
Fits task: Book is #3 in the "The Kiss Quotient" series
Format read: audio
# of pages: 339 (printed edition)
Points this post: 5 points
Total points to date: 485 points
Task 15.8 – The Peculiarity of Time PassingBook chosen: The Day I Met Jesus: The Revealing Diaries of Five Women from the Gospels
Fits task: Title contains the word "Day"
Format read: audio
# of pages: 200 (printed edition)
Points this post: 15 points
Total points to date: 500 points
Task 20.4 – Golden Oldies - Teri K's Task: Ready, Set, GO!Book chosen: Vanity Fair
Fits task: New-to-me author; first published in 1848
Format read: audio
# of pages: 867 (printed edition)
Points this post: 20 points
Total points to date: 520 points
Task 30.1 – Aprilleigh's Task: The Computer CurseBook 1 chosen: The Lions of Fifth Avenue
Fits task: Set in NYC and has a 4 in the page number
Format read: audio
# of pages: 354 (printed edition)
Book 2 chosen: Board Stiff
Fits task: has BOARD intact in the title and a 3 in the page number
Format read: audio
# of pages: 368 (printed edition)
Each book has more than 250 pages.
Points this post: 30 points
Total points to date: 550 points
Task 15.1 – Endings and Beginnings.Book 1 chosen: The Stone Eater
Fits task: Book 3 (last book) in the trilogy
Format read: audio
# of pages: 438 (printed edition)
Book 2 chosen: Life Flight
Fits task: first book in a new-to-me series
Format read: audio
# of pages: 336 (printed edition)
Points this post: 15 points
Total points to date: 565 points
JEN B15.5 - There's No Place Like Home
Read a book set in the country in which you were born. For those born in the US or Canada, the book should be set in the same State or Province in which you were born.
REQUIRED: State in your post the place of your birth.
When Ghosts Come Home by Wiley Cash
This book is set in North Carolina, USA, which is where I was born.
TOTAL POINTS: 265
ROBIN P 20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Coralie's Task: 3 2's
Boundary Waters
Fits 3 options
Option A - #2 in series
Option D - 2 in page count - 402 pages
Option E - 2-word title
Points this post: 20
Total points: 365
BB:0 GO:1
Jayme(the ghostreader)5.10 Book of choice
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenixby J.K. Rowling
870 pages
2 BB tickets
Task +5
Grand Total: 25
BB ticket: 2
VANNESSA P20.1 Most Improved Player - Option 2
Read a book by a new-to-you author
A Flicker in the Dark
Stacy Willingham is a new-to-me author
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 20
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The Seasonal Reading Challenge
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One book option - fulfills an option from BOTH categories
The Burden of Proof - 516 pages
Evan Option 2 - "of" in of and in Proof
Riley Option 3 - #2 in the Kindle County Legal Thriller series
*** One Big Book Ticket claimed - 516 pages
Total points: 130
Total Big Book Tickets: 5