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WINTER CHALLENGE 2021
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Completed Tasks: PLEASE DO NOT DELETE ANY POST IN THIS THREAD!
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I used option 1 and read the audio version of Betrayal in Death, linked to the MMPB.
I've read all of 11 previous books in the In Death series, most recently #9 - Loyalty in Death, #10 - Witness in Death, and #11 - Judgment in Death.
total points: 595
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For my first book, I used option 1 and read a kindle ARC of The Night the Lights Went Out: A Memoir of Life After Brain Damage by Drew Magary. I linked to the hardcover - no pb or MMPB.
Author initials, DM, found in granDMa wolfe.
For my second book, I used option 2 and read a kindle ARC of Murder at St Anne's and linked to the paperback (no MMPB).
All letters of DREAM are in the title - MuRDEr At st. anne's.
total points: 625
Mai30.8 - Nick KY’s task: Four Years, Four Films: 2000 – 2003
Option 1: Book whose author has a last name beginning with a G.
Howl by Allen Ginsberg
Option 4: Book that has a title of exactly TWO WORDS
The One by John Marrs
Points this post: 30
Total Points: 280
Tasks Completed: 18
Books Read: 22
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 2
20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Molly's Task: CHRISTMAS IN AUSTRALIAOption 3: My Name Is Lucy Barton by Elizabeth Strout
Author initials in DECK THE SHEDS
Total points: 150
30.8 - Nick KY’s task: Four Years, Four Films: 2000 – 2003Option 1: The Racketeer by John Grisham - 340 pages
Author's last name begins with G
Option 4: The Trees - 309 pages
Title has exactly two words
340 + 309 = 649 (> 400)
Total points: 180
Maria Jo30.8 - Nick KY’s task: Four Years, Four Films: 2000 – 2003
Option 1: Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman; 440 pgs.
Option 4: The Fiancée; 357 pgs.
Points this post: 30
Total points: 220
Amber50.1 - TraceyL's Task: Advent Calendar
Book for each roll with MPG that matches the number you rolled
Die 1: Rolled a 9 - MPG Mystery
The Stranger Diaries by Elly Griffiths
Die 2: Rolled a 14 - MPG Contemporary
Read Between the Lines by Rachel Lacey
Die 3: Rolled a 3 - MPG Historical
Great Circle by Maggie Shipstead
Pages: 338 + 331 + 602 > 750 pgs
Total Points: 340
15.1 - Welcome to OzBook 1 – read a book with black/white/gray cover - no other colors on the cover.
Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer
Book 2 –read a book with at least 3 different colors on the cover (not including black, white, gray).
Murder Most Fancy (Indigo #2) by Kellie McCourt
- orange, red, pink, blueTotal this Post: 15
Golden Oldies: 3
Bigger is Better: 4
Season Total: 755
Repost of message #1939 to claim a GO (Golden Oldie) ticketTask 30.4 - 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
The Minders (2020) by John Marrs (Goodreads Author) (Paperback, 402 pages)
MINDERS = MIltoN the Dancing chRiStmas mousE
February – 3.a.Read a book that is at least 100 years old (published in 1922 (inclusive) or before)
Cousin Henry (1879) by Anthony Trollope (Paperback, 336 pages)
** Cousin Henry is a Golden Oldie, published in 1879**
175 + 30 = 205
Tasks Completed: 09
Points for this post: 30
Points thus far: 175 + 30 = 205
Books read: 13
Pages read: 4,875
Read but not claimed: 01
Goodreads Authors: 06
Golden Oldies: 02
Big Books:
(0) 500+
(1) 750+
(0) 1,000+
Task 5.1 - Dorothy, Dot, & DottyRead a book written by an author whose first name begins with the letter D.
Bull (2017) by David Elliott (Goodreads Author) (Young Adult) (Hardcover, 200 pages)
205 + 05 = 210
Tasks Completed: 10
Points for this post: 05
Points thus far: 205 + 05 = 210
Books read: 14
Pages read: 5,075
Read but not claimed: 01
Goodreads Authors: 07
Golden Oldies: 02
Big Books:
(0) 500+
(1) 750+
(0) 1,000+
Task 15.9 - Where DO Those Letters Go?read a book set in Sweden (one of the listed countries)
The Crow Girl
767 pages - claiming 2 well earned BB tix
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550 points
12 BB tix
2 GO tix
10.5 - Naughty or Nice?Read a book by an author whose first and last name initials are found in KRAMPUSLAUF.
Gwendy's Button Box by Stephen King
SK appears in KrampuSlauf
Points Earned This Post: 10
Total Points Earned: 335
Golden Oldie Tickets: 2
Big Book Tickets Total: 1
Big Books Read By Page Count: 1 (500) / 0 (750) / 0 (1000)
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.
Kingdom of Needle and Bone by Mira Grant
MG appears in GrandMa
Option 2: Read a book with all the letters of DREAM in the title.
Gwendy's Magic Feather
DREAM appears in gwEnDy's MAgic featheR
Points Earned This Post: 30
Total Points Earned: 365
Golden Oldie Tickets: 2
Big Book Tickets Total: 1
Big Books Read By Page Count: 1 (500) / 0 (750) / 0 (1000)
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50.1 - TraceyL's Task: Advent Calendar
My rolls: 9, 15, 17
9 - Mystery: The Librarian Always Rings Twice. Marty Wingate - 336 pages
15 - Food and Drink: When in Doubt, Add Butter. Beth Harbison - 338 pages
17 - Paranormal: The Attic on Queen Street. Karen White - 384 pages
Task: 50
Total: 820
48/56
EMurphy25.2 Amy FL's Task: New Year New Goals
Option 1: On TBR for at least 5 years City of Thieves by David Benioff
*On handwritten TBR list added in 2010
Option 3: Book from a series that is the 3rd or higher in the series 10 Things I Hate About Pinky by Sandhya Menon
*3rd in series
This Task:
Points: 25
Books Read: 2
GO Ticket: 0
BB Ticket: 0
Total:
Points: 220
Books Read: 15
GO Ticket: 1
BB Ticket: 0
Tasks Completed: 10
Task:30.5 - Judy's Task: Some SRC New “Favorite Things”Option:2 - 3 word title where all the initial letters are in DRAGON and/or FANTASY
Book read:The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
Required: TSOA in drAgOn fanTaSy
Option:4-single author whose initials can be found in AUDIOBOOKS
Book read:Merry Meet by Isobel Bird
Required: initials IB in audIoBooks
Points this task:30
Total points:290
Total Golden Oldies:0
Total Big Books:0
Books read:17
Tasks completed:14
Jasmiina F10.3 - 'S Wonderful:
Read a book with one of the words from one of Ira Gershwin's notable song titles in the title or subtitle:
The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts by Gary Chapman.
The word is love from "Love Is Here To Stay".
Points this post: 10
Total points: 70
Golden Oldies this post:
Total Golden Oldies:
Big Book Tickets this post:
Total Big Book Tickets:
BBooks - 500+: 2
BBooks - 750+:
BBooks - 1000+:
Chris MD 10.10 The Story Continues
Whole number in a series with at least 14 main books
A Better Man by Louise Penny
I listened to the audio version of this book. There is no MMP. The top paperback has 448 pages.
Total points: 80
Chris MD 25.5 What's in a Name
Option 1: Title has the same two letters sequentially in the same order
Bonbons and Broomsticks by Y.A. Hannah
I read the Kindle edition but linked to the only paperback.
Option 3: Author has a K in their name
The Sculthorpe Murder by Karen Charlton
I read the Kindle edition but linked to the only paperback.
Total points: 105
Chris MD 30.8 Four Years, Four Films: 2000–2003
Option 1: Author's last name begins with a G
Deception on His Mind by Elizabeth George
This book has 616 pages. Claiming 1 Big Book ticket.
Option 2: From List of Minority Authors
Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood by Trevor Noah
Noah is currently listed 5th on the Minority Authors list.
I listened to the audio version of this book. There is no MMP. The top paperback has 288 pages.
616 + 288 = 904 total pages
Total points: 135
Janice CA20.3 - Representing Cats!
Option 3: Read a book with a title of at least three words, where all the initial letters can be found in the phrase “CaTs have sTaff”.
The Cook's Tale by Nancy Jackman
+20
total: 40
tasks: 3
books: 3
babbling c10.1 - Gifts
B. Read a book from this list: Best Books to Gift
Required: State the page.
The Reluctant Widow - Audible Reluctant Widow - mass market paperback pgs. 272 by Georgette Heyer
PG 7 #663
THIS POST
Points: 10
Completed Tasks: 1
Golden oldies:
Total This Season
Points: 125/970
Completed Tasks:9/56
Golden oldies:
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Pages read this season: 4,568
Books read this season: 11
Boston Kate
5.1 - Dorothy, Dot, & Dotty
Kent State by Deborah Wiles
Points this post: 5
Total points: 55
babbling c30.8 - Nick KY’s task: Four Years, Four Films: 2000 – 2003
The task requires the page count for the two books to total at least 400 pp.
Option 1. Film1. Memento by Christopher Nolan.
Read a book whose author has a last name beginning with a G.
Psion Gamma - kindle Psion Gamma - paperback pgs 482 by Jacob Gowans
Gowans
Option 2. Film 2. Minority Report is a Steven Spielberg film from a story by Philip K. Dick. Read a book from the following list: Minority Authors.
REQUIRED: State in your post the page on which your book was found.
The Worst Best Man - Kindle The Worst Best Man - paperback pgs. 359 Mia Sosa
pg 5
482 +359 =841> 400
THIS POST
Points: 30
Completed Tasks: 1
Golden oldies:
Total This Season
Points: 155/970
Completed Tasks:10/56
Golden oldies:
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Pages read this season: 5,409
Books read this season: 13
ED20.9 - Moderator’s Pet – Lisa MD’s Task: “Rock the Red”
Option C
Home Fire by Kamila Shamsie
Task Total= 20
Grand Total=110
Books Read=7
20.1 - Most Improved Player - Suzannesea's Task: Challenges and PleasuresOption 2, a book by a new-to-me author: The Push by Ashley Audrain
This author is new to me.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 535
25.4 - Andy P.’s Task: Dog ShowsBook 1. Read a book by an author whose initials(all of them) may be found in the phrase CoMpaniondog
Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston (421 pages)
Book 2. Read a book with a title (subtitles excluded) in which the letters for the word GREEN can be found i.e.1 G, 1 R, 2E’s and 1 N.
undER the whispEriNG door by T.J. Klune (373 pages)
Points this task: 25
Total points: 270
5.10 - Heart's DesireThe Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray
Points this task: 5
Total points: 275
Readerboard Name: Kathy P10.8 - #ownvoicestories
On page 3
Piecing Me Together
AR entry
Piecing Me Together
Watson, Renée
AR Quiz No. 187729 EN Fiction
Accelerated Reader Quiz Information IL: UG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 7.0
Totals
Points: 150
BB: 2
GO: 1
Total Tasks Completed: 9
Total Books Completed: 11
Readerboard Name: Kathy P20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Molly's Task: CHRISTMAS IN AUSTRALIA
Option 3
The Last Painting of Sara de VosAuthor: Dominic Smith
Totals
Points: 170
BB: 2
GO: 1
Total Tasks Completed: 10
Total Books Completed: 13
FLY Task #15.3 - The Ruby Slippers - Option 1. Read two books:
task: Book 1 – read a book whose title contains the name of a precious gemstone
book: Ruby Red
how it fits: Ruby in title
task: Book 2 - read a book with a pair of shoes on its cover
book: Saga, Volume 5
how it fits:
<--shoes on coverPoints this post: 15
Total points: 240
Tasks completed: 18/56
Big Book tickets: 2
Golden Oldies tickets: 1
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VANNESSA P10.4 - MMXXII
Author whose initials begin with the same letter
The Truth Hurts
Rebecca Reid - "RR"
Points this Post: 10
Total Points: 30
15.8: The Peculiarity of Time Passing13-Minute Murder: Dead Man Running / 113 Minutes / 13 Minute Murder by James Patterson & others
Total this Post: 15
Golden Oldies: 3
Bigger is Better: 4
Season Total: 770
Coralie20.6 Christmas in Australia
Option 2 Aussie Jingle Bells – book originally other than your first language
The Lives of Things
Originally published in Portuguese, my first language is English
Total to date 400 points
15.5 - There's No Place Like HomeLieve mama
I was born in the Netherlands
Points this post: 15
Total points: 170
Tasks completed:13
Task 5.7 - The Emerald Citytitle contains DARK from DARK spring green
Dark Heir
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555 points
12 BB tix
2 GO tix
Task 10.1 - Giftsoption 1: I received this book as a gift several years ago
Quantum: Einstein, Bohr and the Great Debate About the Nature of Reality
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565 points
12 BB tix
2 GO tix
15.2 - Endings and Beginnings.Book 1 - read the final or most recently published book that is a primary work in a series
Forbidden: King by Sloane Kennedy
Book 2 – read the first book in a new to you series.
Just a Little Wickedness by Merry Farmer
This is a new to me series (And a new to me author)
BB Tickets this post: 0
BB Tickets Total: 1
Points this post: 15
Total Points: 140
LAUREN JODI20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Coralie's Task: Three 2’s
The Elusive Bride by Stephanie Laurens
Required:
A. 2nd in series
D. 452 pages
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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 415/970
Total Books Read: 32
Total Tasks Completed: 25/56
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20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Brooklyn's Task: In Honor of My Favorite Dorothy
Option 1:For this option read a book with at least 3 people on the cover.
. Slightly South of Simple. Kristy Woodson Harvey. 1.31.22368 pages
Task: 20
Total: 840
49/56
5.3 - "It's A Twister!"Read a book set 50% in Texas or other Tornado Alley states.
I read No Country for Old Men. More than 50% of the book takes place in Texas. The Goodreads description cites the location as the Texas-Mexico border, but less than 25% of the book occurs in Mexico.
Goodreads link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No_Coun...
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 55
Big Book Tickets: 0
Golden Oldie Tickets: 0
5.7 - The Emerald CityRead a book with a word from the Shades of Green list in the title/subtitle.
I read The Green Hand and Other Stories.
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 60
Big Book Tickets: 0
Golden Oldie Tickets: 0
TessaVanessaChallenge 5.2 ...and Your Little Dog, Too!
Dear Deb: A Woman with Cancer, a Friend with Secrets, and the Letters That Became Their Miracle by Margaret Terry
Points this post: 5
Total points: 930/970
Tasks completed: 54/56
Books read: 73
TessaVanessaChallenge 30.9 Sandy's Task: Wowbrary!
Book 1: Read and Gone by Allison Brook
320 pages
Book 2: One Breath Away: The Hiccup Girl - From Media Darling to Convicted Killer by M. WIlliam Phelps
448 pages
This is Non-Fiction.
Points this post: 30
Total points: 960/970
Tasks completed: 55/56
Books read: 75
Nick KY15.6 - Far, Far Away
Read a book that takes place in a fictional land, or an alternate version of a real country.
I read Killing Titan by Greg Bear -- takes place briefly on a far future Earth, mostly on a colonized Mars and an outpost on Titan, Saturn's moon.
Points This Post: 15
Total Points So Far: 635
Angela IL25.3 - Cat's Task: Operation Clean Slate
Option One: Read two books on your TBR that across their combined titles, contain the letters CLEAN SLATE
Book 1. The Accidental Bestseller by Wendy Wax
416 pgs. on my tbr shelf since 2/24/10-at least 12 months old (GR Shelf)
1 C, 2L, 2E, 2A, 1S, 1T, 1 N
Book 2. The Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley Heller
400 pgs. on my tbr shelf since 7/19/21 (GR Shelf)
All the required letters are in Book 1
Page count 416 + 400 = 816 pages
***Both Books Are New To Me***
Points this Task: 25
Total Points: 340
Books Read: 22
Tasks Completed: 15/56
BB Ticket: 1
MAZZA15.2 - ...and Your Little Dog, Too!
Read a book written by a single author with a name part that matches Terry or a name related to Terry:
In Their Footsteps Tess Gerritsen
Tess listed as a dutch equivalent at behind the name https://www.behindthename.com/name/te...
Points this post = 5
Points to date = 340
MAZZA15.3 - "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 = Texas,
Valentine setting in GR data
Points this post =5
Points to date = 345
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I read an audio edition of Judgment in Death, linked to the mmpb. This is #11 in the In Death series with 55 primary works.
total points: 575