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WINTER CHALLENGE 2021
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ROBIN P25.6 - Kaora's Task: Honoring Family - 2 books
Evan - Option 2 - 2 sequential letters twice in title - London Bridge Is Falling Down ON in London
Riley - Option 2 - Word in title found in kINdeRGArTen claSs - word STARING - Staring at the Sun: Being at Peace with Your Own Mortality
Points this post: 25
Total points: 390
BB: 0 GO: 1
Amy FL5.2 - ...and Your Little Dog, Too!
Far From You by Tess Sharpe
From the list of approved names: Dutch - Tess, Tessa, Thera, Theresia, Trees
Points this post: 5
Total points: 270
Amy FL5.5 - The Land of Oz
The Survivors - set in Australia (see metadata)
Points this post: 5
Total points: 275
Amy FL20.3 - Best Review - Trishhartuk's Task: Representing Cats!
Option 1: The Fate of the Tearling - MPG Fantasy
Points this post: 20
Total points: 295
Amy FL20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Brooklyn's Task: In Honor of My Favorite Dorothy
Option 3: House on Fire (audiobook I listened to)
For page count with a "9," the paperback edition has 496 - House on Fire
Points this post: 20
Total points: 315
Barbara ★10.10 - The Story Continues
Read any book from a series with at least 14 primary works.
Dying Breath - Heather Graham 1/17
(Krewe of Hunters #21)
Points this task: 10
Total points: 440
Big Book Tickets: 500 (0) 750 (0) 1000 (0)
Amy FL30.6 - MegSCL's Task: Part and Whole
Book 1: When a Stranger Comes to Town
Book 2: The Prophet by Michael Koryta
Michael Koryta is listed as the editor of the anthology, but he also contributed a story called P.F.A. If you enlarge the book cover, you can see him listed as the editor on the right and in the list of authors (#6 from the bottom). The story is also mentioned in this review.
Can you tell I'm trying to stay out of the hall of shame? :-)
Points this post: 30
Total points: 345
Nikki B15.2 Endings and Beginnings
Book 1
The Fall of Crazy House
James Patterson
Book 2, the Shooting Stars series is new to me
Cinnamon
V.C. Andrews
Task Points: 15
Total Challenge Points: 440
Total BB Tickets: 1
15.10 - Curl Up and ReadKushiel's Dart (Phèdre's Trilogy #1) by Jacqueline Carey
page 15
1x Bigger is Better tix (656p)
Total this Post: 15
Golden Oldies: 3
Bigger is Better: 2
Season Total: 630
30.3 - MAZZA1's Task: From Alpha to ZuluBook one: Read a book with a word from the phonetic alphabet in its TITLE (no subtitles)
H - HOTEL
The Heartwood Hotel by Kerry McGinnis
Book Two: Read a book whose SINGLE author has one of these names (in any position).
J - JULIET
The Writing On The Wall by Juliet Rieden
Total this Post: 30
Golden Oldies: 3
Bigger is Better: 2
Season Total: 660
20.3 Representing Cats!Option 1 The Girls
Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr
MPG Fantasy and Science Fiction
CLAIMING BB TICKET for 626 pages
Points this post: 20
Total points: 70
BB tickets: 1
20.8 In Honor of My Favorite DorothyOption 2
Sooley by John Grisham
MPG sports
Points this post: 20
Total points: 90
BB tickets: 1
Tasks completed: 5
Books read: 5
Readerboard name: Michelle in Alaska20.9 - Moderator’s Pet – Lisa MD’s Task: “Rock the Red”.
Option C. Read a book whose title does not contain the letters CAPS.
Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout
➸ Total Points: 60
➸ Total Pages: 1,814
Task 25.1 - Read a NewberyOption 2: Read a book whose author’s share these initial: KDEKLJKLLKPEGS. All initials count.
KDEKLJKLLKPE GS
The Old Colts (1985) by Glendon Swarthout (Paperback, 239 pages)
Option 3: Read a book where the first letter of each title word may be found in John Newbery Medal. Ignore subtitles. There is no minimum word requirement for the title.
joHn newbery medal
Hearts (1980) by Hilma Wolitzer (Goodreads Author) (Paperback, 368 pages)
115 + 25 = 140
Tasks Completed: 06
Points for this post: 25
Points thus far: 115 + 25 = 140
Books read: 08
Pages read: 2,753
Read but not claimed: 03
Goodreads Authors: 04
Golden Oldies: 01
Big Books:
(0) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
Task 5.10 - Heart's DesireRead a book of your choice that meets SRC rules.
Renegades: Born in the USA (2021) by Barack Obama (Goodreads Author) and Bruce Springsteen (Hardcover, 320 pages) [973.932]
140 + 05 = 145
Tasks Completed: 07
Points for this post: 05
Points thus far: 140 + 05 = 145
Books read: 09
Pages read: 3,073
Read but not claimed: 02
Goodreads Authors: 05
Golden Oldies: 01
Big Books:
(0) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
FLY Task # 10.4 - MMXXII
task: single author whose initials both begin with the same letter.
book: Heart of Thorns
how it fits: author Bree Barton initials BB
Points this post: 10
Total points: 175
Tasks completed: 14/56
Big Book tickets: 2
Golden Oldies tickets: 1
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15.6 - Far, Far AwayThe North Wind (The Four Winds #1) by Alexandria Warwick
1x Bigger is Better tix (551p)
Total this Post: 15
Golden Oldies: 3
Bigger is Better: 3
Season Total: 675
10.5 - Naughty or Nice?
Read a book by an author whose first and last name initials are found in KRAMPUSLAUF.
One of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus
Points this post: 10
Total points: 10
Tasks completed: 1
Books read: 1
Big Book tickets: 0
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
Read a book by an author whose first and last name initials are found in KRAMPUSLAUF.
One of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus
Points this post: 10
Total points: 10
Tasks completed: 1
Books read: 1
Big Book tickets: 0
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
TessaVanessaChallenge 15.3 The Ruby Slippers
Option 1:
Book 1: Australian Boss: Diamond Ring by Jennie Adams
Book 2:
by Kylie BrantPoints this post: 15
Total points: 685/970
Tasks completed: 42/56
Books read: 54
TessaVanessaChallenge 25.5 Amy FL’s task: What’s in a Name?
Option 1: Pawprints & Predicaments by Bethany Blake
nt in pawpriNTs and predicameNTs
Option 3: Why No Goodbye? by Pamela L. LasKin
Points this post: 25
Total points: 710/970
Tasks completed: 43/56
Books read: 56
EMurphy15.5 There's no place like home - Set in the country and state you were born Locke & Key, Vol. 1: Welcome to Lovecraft by Joe Hill
*Set in Massachusetts, United States, where I was born
This Task:
Points: 15
Books Read: 1
GO Ticket: 0
BB Ticket: 0
Total:
Points: 195
Books Read: 13
GO Ticket: 1
BB Ticket: 0
Tasks Completed: 9
Mod
Mod
Option 2: Read a book by a new-to-you author.
One Will Too Many: A Julia Fairchild Mystery
This is the first book I have read by P J Peterson
I read the Kindle version, but the paperback exists and is is stated as 218 pages.
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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 15 + 20 = 35/970
Total Tasks Completed: 2
15.2 - Endings and Beginnings.Since this season of the SRC includes the end of 2021 and the beginning of 2022, let's celebrate 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.
I read Mango, Mambo, and Murder this is the most recently published in the series. It is also #1. (A Caribbean Kitchen Mystery #1) Published in October 2021
Book 2 – read the first book in a new to you series. REQUIRED: State in your post that this series is new to you.
I read Slightly South of Simple. This series is new to me and is the first book in the series, published in 2017 and is first in the Peachtree Bluff series.
REQUIRED: The series name and number must be listed in grayscale in parentheses, after the title. A series must have at least 2 primary works published to count
points: 120
books read: 13
tasks completed: 9
tasks in progress: 2
pages read: 4441
Rachel L
10.5 - Naughty or Nice?
Read a book by an author whose first and last name initials are found in KRAMPUSLAUF.
One of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus
Points this post: 10
Total points: 10
Tasks completed: 1
Books read: 1
Big Book tickets: 0
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
10.5 - Naughty or Nice?
Read a book by an author whose first and last name initials are found in KRAMPUSLAUF.
One of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus
Points this post: 10
Total points: 10
Tasks completed: 1
Books read: 1
Big Book tickets: 0
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
RockynookUN-CLAIM
10.9 - Winter is ComING
Read a book with a word ending in -ING
I claimed: The Hunting Party by Lucy Foley
Points this Post: -10
BB Tickets: 7
Total Points: 385
Rockynook10.9 - Winter is ComING
Read a book with a word ending in -ING
A Slow Fire Burning by Paula Hawkins
Points this Post: 10
BB Tickets: 7
Total Points: 395
Rockynook10.6 - Shelf Aware
Read a book added to TBR before Nov 1 2021
The Hunting Party by Lucy Foley
Added to my shelf on Goodreads Feb 20, 2021
Points this Post: 10
BB Tickets: 7
Total Points: 405
25.1 - XBM's Task: Read a Newbery 2 books.
Option 2: Author’s share these initial: KDEKLJKLLKPEGS.
All Wound Up: The Yarn Harlot Writes for a Spin by Stephanie Pearl-McPhee 1/15
Option 3: First letter of each title word in John Newbery Medal.
I read the ebook Already Home, mmpb here: Un si beau jour by Susan Mallery.
Points: 25
Total Points: 480
GO Points: 5
BB Points: 1
10.4 - MMXXII Author initials both begin with the same letter.
I read the ebook, mmph here: Across a Thousand Miles by Nadia Nichols
Points: 10
Total Points: 490
GO Points: 5
BB Points: 1
Sara G10.4 - MMXXII
2022 is MMXXII in roman numerals. Read a book written by a single author with a 2-part name whose initials both begin with the same letter.
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
Points this post: 10
Total points: 10
Kristina Marie15.4 - Happy Valentines Day!
Option 2:
Read 1 book that satisfies both A and B.
A. 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
B. Read a book in which ALL of the author’s initials are found in the word VALENTINES.
The Naked Sun by Isaac Asimov
Audiobook. The MMPB has 208 pages.
The Naked Sun Isaac Asimov VALENTINES
Points this post: 15
Total points: 165
read 60 5.6 Yellow Brick Road Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder by Joanne Fluke
# 28 on Yellowest Books Ever List
Points 5
Total 115
Kristina Marie15.7 - Baby It's Cold Outside!
Read a book with one of the following synonyms for "cold" in its title: algid, arctic, bitter, bone-chilling, chill, chilly, coldish, cool, coolish, freezing, frigid, frosty, gelid, glacial, ice-cold, icy, nipping, nippy, numbing, polar, shivery, snappy, wintry (also wintery).
Arctic Storm Rising by Dale Brown
Audiobook. There is no MMPB. The paperback has 528 pages. I am not claiming a BB ticket.
Arctic Storm Rising
Points this post: 15
Total points: 180
Readerboard Name: Robin (Saturndoo)5.10 - Heart's Desire
Book of your choice that meets SRC rules.
One book between 80 -99 pages may be used for ONE 5 point task.
Claiming Golden Oldie Book
First Published: 1945
Page Count: 96
The Pearl by John Steinbeck
Points Earned This Post:5
Points Achieved to Date: 5/970
GO Tickets: 1
Big Book Tickets:
500+ (0)
750+ (0)
1000+ (0)
Readerboard Name: Robin (Saturndoo)30.2 - TessaVaness's Task: What does home mean to you?
Option 1:
Single author whose initials can be found in GRANDMA WOLFE.
With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo
Option 4: Exclude 0,1,2,4,5,9 from page count
Page Count: 368
The Unseeing by Anna Mazzola
Points Earned This Post:30
Points Achieved to Date: 35/970
GO Tickets: 1
Big Book Tickets:
500+ (0)
750+ (0)
1000+ (0)
Mod
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. 208 pages
Lake of the Ozarks: My Surreal Summers in a Vanishing America. Bill Geist
Option 4. Read a book that has a title of exactly TWO WORDS (articles count). The book may have an additional subtitle. 312 pages
Pirate Latitudes. Michael Crichton
Task: 30
Total: 625
37/56
Helen B20.8 - Brooklyn's Task: In Honor of My Favorite Dorothy
Option 3: Read a book with a page count that includes a ‘9’.
Sapphire Flames by Ilona Andrews
I read the ebook.
the MMPB has 393 pages. Sapphire Flames
Total points: 210
BB: 1
30.3 - MAZZA1's Task: From Alpha to ZuluBook one: Read a book with a word from the phonetic alphabet in its title
November Road by Lou Berney
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Book two: Read a book whose single author has a word from the phonetic alphabet in their name
Shake Hands With the Devil: The Failure of Humanity in
Rwanda by Roméo Dallaire
The use of an accent mark in the nameRoméo Dallaire was approved in messages 6-7 of the help thread
I'm claiming a BB ticket for Shake Hands With the Devil: The Failure of Humanity in Rwanda, Kindle edition, no MMP, 562 pages in 1st listed paperback edition
Points this post: 30
Total points: 615
Tasks completed: 36
Books read: 48
Big Book tickets: 3
Golden Oldies tickets: 5
Delicious Dee15.3 - The Ruby Slippers
Book A - Pearl Dragon - ebook only approved msg 8400 in the ebook approval thread
Book B -
- red high heels being worn on the coverPoints This Post: 15
Total Points: 290
Megs20.3 - 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.
Heir Apparent by Vivian Vande Velde
Note: Book has Childrens listed as a genre. IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 11.0
20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Molly's Task: CHRISTMAS IN AUSTRALIA
Option 1 “Six White Boomers”: Read a book by an author born between 1946 – 1964 OR a book first published between 1946 – 1964.
A Town Divided by Christmas by Orson Scott Card.
Author was born in 1951 as listed on his author page.
20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Brooklyn's Task: In Honor of My Favorite Dorothy
Option 4: Read a book by an author whose initials can be found in MEALS ON WHEELS. All initials count.
Nothing But the Truth by Marie Henein
MEALS ON WHEELS
Points This Post: 60
Total Points So Far: 60
Kathy KS20.4 - Golden Oldies - Teri-K's Task: Ready, Set, GO!
Option 2: Read a book with MPG mystery published between 1913 and 1939, inclusive.
Cuestión de pruebas, by Nicholas Blake
This is the top mass market paperback for A question of proof
mmpb=295 p.
I read this as part of an omnibus: The Nicholas Blake Treasury Volume 2, p. 1-168
Nicholas Blake is a new-to-me author.
**Claiming 1 (one) Golden Oldies ticket** 1st published: 1935
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Points for this task: 20
Total points : 250
Tasks completed: 13/56
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 4
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 1
Golden Oldies tickets total: 2
Mod
Option B.
Beartown by Fredrik Backman / on pg 7: #677
Points this post: 10
Points total: 500
Mod
Make Me Burn by Marie Harte / uses word 'ME' from the song, "But Not for Me" or "Someone to Watch Over Me" or "They Can't Take That Away from Me"
Points this post: 10
Points total: 510
Mod
20.1 - Suzannesea's Task: Challenges and Pleasures
Option 2: Read a book by a new-to-you author.
One Will Too Many
This is the first book I have read by P J Peterson
I read the Kindle version, but the paperback exists and is is stated as 218 pages.
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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 15 + 20 = 35/970
Total Tasks Completed: 2
Mod
Read a book with all the letters of HOME in the TITLE
The Man Who Fell From The Sky: The Bizarre Life and Death of '20s Tycoon Alfred Loewenstein
THe Man WhO Fell FroM ThE Sky
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Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 35 + 5 = 40/970
Total Tasks Completed: 3
TessaVanessaChallenge 15.8 The Peculiarity of Time Passing
The Midnight Hour by Elly Griffiths
Points this post: 15
Total points: 725/970
Tasks completed: 44/56
Books read: 57
Mod
10.5 - Naughty or Nice?
Initials KL in KRAMPUSLAUF: The Stories You Tell by Kristen Lepionka
total = 725
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5.9 - Home Sweet Home
Read a book with all the letters of HOME in the TITLE. Subtitles are excluded.
The Night of Many Endings. Melissa Payne
Task: 5
Total: 595
35/56