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WINTER CHALLENGE 2021
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Completed Tasks: PLEASE DO NOT DELETE ANY POST IN THIS THREAD!
SandyL15.5 - There's No Place Like Home
Read a book set in the country in which you were born
I was born in California, USA
Sunrise Point by Robyn Carr
Set in California
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Points This Task: 15
Total Points: 90
Big Books Tickets: 0
Golden Oldies Tickets: 1
Tasks Completed: 11
Books Read: 11
30.5 New Favorite ThingsOpt 1 - Classics genre
Brave New World
Claiming Golden Oldie ticket - pub 1932
Opt 2 - book with 3 word title where initials are in drAgOn and/or fantaSy
Once a Soldier
O.A drAgOn
S - fantaSy
Points: 30
Total/challenge: 110
GO ticket: 1
Nikki B25.5 Amy FL's Task: What's In A Name?
Option 1 "ME" IS IN "SOME" AND "TIME"
Some Were In Time
Robyn Peterman
Option 2
The Chain
Adrian McKinty
Task Points: 25
Total Challenge Points: 370
Total BB Tickets: 1
SandyL15.9 - Where DO Those Letters Go?
Read a book set in Alaska
Their Virgin Hostage by Shayla Black
Set in Alaska
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Points This Task: 15
Total Points: 105
Big Books Tickets: 0
Golden Oldies Tickets: 1
Tasks Completed: 12
Books Read: 12
30.6 Part and WholeBook 1 - anthology containing 3 or more authors
A Christmas to Remember- by Lisa Kleypas, Lorraine Heath, Megan Frampton and Vivienne Loret
Book 2- read book from author in Book 1 -
Devil in Disguise by Lisa Kleypas
Points: 3
Total/challenge: 140
Nikki B25.4 Andy P's Task : Dog Shows
Book 1
The Children of Red Peak
Craig DiLouie
Book 2
Drinking and Tweeting and Other Brandi
Blunders
Brandi Glanville
Task Points: 25
Total Challenge Points: 395
SandyL20.1 - Most Improved Player - Suzannesea's Task: Challenges and Pleasures
Option 2: -Read a book by a new-to-you author
Flirting with Fire by Piper Rayne
This is the first book I've read by this author
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Points This Task: 20
Total Points: 125
Big Books Tickets: 0
Golden Oldies Tickets: 1
Tasks Completed: 13
Books Read: 13
Delicious DeeUnpost for book substitute
25.5 - Amy FL’s task: What’s in a Name?
Option 2 - A Holly Jolly Diwali - Holly/Jolly have 1 letter difference
Option 3 - The Forest of Vanishing Stars - Kristin Harmel
Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 135
30.7 Festival of Sleep >500 pgsBk 1 - all letters of SLEEP in title
All the Flowers in Paris-240 pgs
S,L,E - fLowErS
E - thE
P- Paris
Bk 2 - 2 z's in title title, author or subtitle - both in author's name
The Fourth Angel by Suzanne Chazin - 352 pgs
250+352 =592 pgs
Points: 30
Total: 170
Delicious DeeRepost - no score change
25.5 - Amy FL’s task: What’s in a Name?
Option 2 - A Holly Jolly Diwali - Holly/Jolly have 1 letter difference
Option 3 - The Room on Rue Amelie - Kristin Harmel
Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 135
SandyL20.2 - 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 Next Mrs Russo by Jana Aston
I've read Wrong Right Trust by this same author
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Points This Task: 20
Total Points: 145
Big Books Tickets: 0
Golden Oldies Tickets: 1
Tasks Completed: 14
Books Read: 14
Delicious Dee25.2 - Tien's Task: New Year New Goals
Option 1 - Bound by Your Touch - shelved on Goodreads in 2010; I used my Amazon Archive shelf
Option 3 - Last Guard - #5 in the Psy-changling Trinity series
Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 270
Delicious Dee5.7 - The Emerald City
The Forest of Vanishing Stars - Forest for Forest Green
Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 275
SandyL20.3 - Best Review - Trishhartuk's Task: Representing Cats!
Option 1: Read a book with a MPG of Fantasy and/or Science Fiction
Knight Moves by Cynthia Luhrs
MPG Science Fiction and Fantasy
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Points This Task: 20
Total Points: 165
Big Books Tickets: 0
Golden Oldies Tickets: 1
Tasks Completed: 15
Books Read: 15
Nikki B25.6 Kaora's Task: Honoring Family
Evan Option 2 "RE" in Are and Brennons
We Are the Brennans
Tracey Lange
Riley Option 2 Word "Santa"
Secret Santa
Andrew Shaffer
Task Points: 25
Total Challenge Points: 420
Total BB Tickets: 1
SandyL20.5 - Bigger is Better - Sophie's Task: Fever
Option 2: Read a book where the page numbers are made up from 1, 3, 4, 6 or 9
The Trouble with Mistletoe by Jill Shalvis
361 pages
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Points This Task: 20
Total Points: 185
Big Books Tickets: 0
Golden Oldies Tickets: 1
Tasks Completed: 16
Books Read: 16
Bookwrm526Task #5.5 - The Land of Oz
Read a book set in Australia or written by author born in Australia. I read Sydney Noir edited by John Dale. All stories are set in Sydney, Australia.
Total points so far: 330
Katrisa20.5 - Bigger is Better - Sophie's Task: Fever
Opt 1 - Read a book written by an author with the letters J and W in their name.
I read Words on the Move: Why English Won't—and Can't—Sit Still by John McWhorter
JW - John mcWhorter
Points this Post: 20
Points Total: 845
SandyL20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Molly's Task: CHRISTMAS IN AUSTRALIA
Option 3: Read a book by an author whose initials are in DECK THE SHEDS
Fall by Kristen Callihan
deCK the sheds
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Points This Task: 20
Total Points: 205
Big Books Tickets: 0
Golden Oldies Tickets: 1
Tasks Completed: 17
Books Read: 17
SandyL20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Coralie's Task: Three 2’s
Option A. Is #2 in a series.
The Worst Guy by Kate Canterbary
Vital Signs #2
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Points This Task: 20
Total Points: 225
Big Books Tickets: 0
Golden Oldies Tickets: 1
Tasks Completed: 18
Books Read: 18
Task 30.6 - Part and Wholebook 1: collection of short stories
The Mythic Dream
book 2: T Kingfisher contributed to the collection (listed in metadata and in book blurb), novel by T Kingfisher
Paladin's Strength by T. Kingfisher
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470 points
10 BB tix
2 GO tix
SandyL25.2 - Tien's Task: New Year New Goals
Option 2: Read a book from one of these lists
Romancing Mister Bridgerton by Julia Quinn
Friends to Lovers Page 1
Option 3: Read a book in a series that is the third (3rd) or higher in series.
My Kind of Christmas by Robyn Carr
Virgin River #18
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Points This Task: 25
Total Points: 250
Big Books Tickets: 0
Golden Oldies Tickets: 1
Tasks Completed: 19
Books Read: 20
Task 20.9 - “Rock the Red”option A: title (ignore subtitle) in red caps
The Red Prince: The Life of John of Gaunt, the Duke of Lancaster
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490 pointd
10 BB tix
2 GO tix
StaceyNC10.5 - Naughty or Nice?
Read a book by an author whose first and last name initials are found in KRAMPUSLAUF.
Book: The Christmas Blanket
Completed: 12/17/21
Author: Kandi Steiner
Points this Post: 10
Total Points: 10
Tasks Completed: 1
StaceyNC10.6 - Shelf Aware
Read a book that was added to your TBR shelf before November 1, 2021.
Book: Dark Instincts
Completed: 1/13/22
Added to GR to-read shelf on 4/28/21
Points this Post: 10
Total Points: 20
Tasks completed: 2
SandyL25.6 - Kaora's Task: Honoring Family
Evan's Option #2: Read a book that has the same two letters sequentially in the same order in the title
Rock Chick Renegade by Kristen Ashley
roCK chiCK renegade
Riley's Option #3: Read a book that follows another book.
Well Played by Jen DeLuca
Well Met #2
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Points This Task: 25
Total Points: 275
Big Books Tickets: 0
Golden Oldies Tickets: 1
Tasks Completed: 20
Books Read: 22
StaceyNC10.9 - Winter is ComING
Read a book with a word in the TITLE that ends in ING.
Book: Getting Played
Completed: 12/17/21
Points this Post: 10
Total Points: 30
Tasks Completed: 3
Nikki B5.6 Follow the Yellow Brick Road
Page 1, #28
Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder
Joanne Fluke
Task Points: 5
Total Challenge Points: 425
Total BB: 1
SandyL30.2 - 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.
Twelve Days of Christmas by Debbie Macomber
granDMa wolfe
Option 3: Read a book that has a tree name from this list in the title
Redwood Bend by Robyn Carr
Redwood Lane on list
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Points This Task: 30
Total Points: 305
Big Books Tickets: 0
Golden Oldies Tickets: 1
Tasks Completed: 21
Books Read: 24
StaceyNC15.6 - Far, Far Away
Read a book that takes place in a fictional land, or an alternate version of a real country.
Book: Fated Blades
Completed: 12/9/21
From precis: The planet Rada...
Points this Post: 15
Total Points: 45
Tasks Completed: 4
StaceyNC15.7 - Baby It's Cold Outside!
Read a book with the word "cold" or one of the following synonyms for "cold" in its title.
Book: Frigid
Completed: 12/23/21
Points this Post: 15
Total Points: 60
Tasks Completed: 5
SandyL30.5 - 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
An Offer From a Gentleman by Julia Quinn
drAGOn FAntasy
Option 4: Read a book by a single author whose initials can be found in AUDIOBOOKS
Keepsake by Sarina Bowen
audioBookS
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Points This Task: 30
Total Points: 335
Big Books Tickets: 0
Golden Oldies Tickets: 1
Tasks Completed: 22
Books Read: 26
StaceyNC15.8: The Peculiarity of Time Passing
Read a book with one of the following words in the title: second, minute, hour, day, week, month or year.
Book: The Second We Met
Completed: 12/14/21
Points this Post: 15
Total Points: 75
Tasks Completed: 6
StaceyNC20.2 - 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.
Book: My Fake Christmas Fiancé
Completed: 12/27/21
Author: Julie Kriss
Previously Read: Drive Me Wild,Take Me Down,Work Me Up,Make Me Beg
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 95
Tasks Completed: 7
StaceyNC20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Brooklyn's Task: In Honor of My Favorite Dorothy
Option 2: For this option read a book with a MPG of Sports. It can be standalone or embedded.
Book: The Wall of Winnipeg and Me
Completed: 12/7/21
Pages: 537
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 115
Tasks completed: 8
StaceyNC20.9 - Moderator’s Pet – Lisa MD’s Task: “Rock the Red”
Option C: For this option, support your rival team and read a book whose title does not contain the individual letters “CAPS.”
Book: Burn Bright
Completed: 12/12/21
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 135
Tasks Completed: 9
StaceyNC30.4 - Katrisa's Task: Winter in Ms. Kat’s Kindergarten
December -
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
Book: Ride Steady
Completed: 12/3/21
Word: Ride
1.b. Read a book where all the author’s initials can be found in GINGERBREAD.
Book: A Steep Price
Completed: 12/31/21
Author: Robert Dugoni
Points this Post: 30
Total Points: 165
Tasks Completed: 10
Rochelle20.10 Group Reads
The Picture of Dorian Gray, by Oscar Wilde
My comment is message 7 in the discussion thread.
Points: 20
Total points: 60
Readerboard Name: Kathy P20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Tamara's Task: New Years Resolutions
Option 3: A Lot Like Christmas
Pages - 518
Claiming 1 Big Book
Totals
Points: 85
BB: 2
GO: 0
Total Tasks Completed: 5
Total Books Completed: 6
Readerboard Name: Kathy P10.4 - MMXXII
Stars AboveAuthor: Marissa Meyer
Totals
Points: 95
BB: 2
GO: 0
Total Tasks Completed: 6
Total Books Completed: 7
Readerboard Name: Kathy P30.4 - Katrisa's Task: Winter in Ms. Kat’s Kindergarten
Option 1a: 7 Days of Christmas: A Season of Generosity
Word is Christmas
Option 1b:
Of Blood and BoneAuthor: Nora Roberts
Totals
Points: 125
BB: 2
GO: 0
Total Tasks Completed: 7
Total Books Completed:9
Scooter&Siam10.5 - Naughty or Nice?
Read a book by an author whose first and last name initials are found in KRAMPUSLAUF.
Read A Lily in the Lightby Kristin Fields
Points: 10
Total: 20
Scooter&Siam15.9 - Where DO Those Letters Go?
Try to find out where those letters to Santa go, by reading a book set at least 50% in one of the closest land areas to the North Pole - Alaska, Canada, Greenland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Finland or Russia.
Read The Sinner and the Saint: Dostoevsky and the Gentleman Murderer Who Inspired a Masterpiece;
Russia
Points: 15
Total: 35
Kai25.6 Kaora's Task: Honoring Family
EVAN 2
Read a book that has the same two letters sequentially in the same order in the title (ignore subtitles).
Evening in Paradise: More Stories by Lucia Berlin
evenINg IN paradise
RILEY 2
Read a book that has a minimum of three letter word that can be made from KINDERGARTEN CLASS in the title or subtitle.
Several People Are Typing by Calvin Kasulke
"ARE" kindERgArten class
New Points: 25
Total Points: 230
Tasks Completed: 15
Books Read for Challenge: 19
Scooter&Siam20.1 - Most Improved Player - Suzannesea's Task: Challenges and Pleasures
Chose Option 2: -Read a book by a new-to-you author. REQUIRED: When you post, state that you haven't read that author before.
Read The Henna Artist by Alka Joshi
I haven't read Alka Joshi before.
Points: 20
Total: 55
10.7 - Not This YearRead a book with a page number that ends in zero
O Pioneers! by Willa Cather, audiobook, 200 pages in the only MMP edition
I'm claiming a GO ticket for O Pioneers!, FP 1913
Points this post: 10
Total points: 585
Tasks completed: 35
Books read: 46
Big Book tickets: 2
Golden Oldies tickets: 5
Scooter&Siam20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Tamara's Task: New Years Resolutions
Chose Option 3: read a book with a TITLE that starts with an A. All words in the title count, including articles.
Read A Gentleman in Moscow
Points: 20
Total: 75
DO NOT USE 20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Brooklyn's Task: In Honor of My Favorite Dorothy
Chose Option 4: read a book by an author whose initials can be found in MEALS ON WHEELS. All initials count.
Read The Little Stranger by Sarah Waters
Points: 20
Total: 95
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The Seasonal Reading Challenge
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10.10 - The Story Continues
Read any book from a series with at least 14 primary works
Billionaire Undercover ~ Hudson by J.S. Scott
https://www.goodreads.com/series/91405 - Book #14 of 18
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Points This Task: 10
Total Points: 75
Big Books Tickets: 0
Golden Oldies Tickets: 1
Tasks Completed: 10
Books Read: 10