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WINTER CHALLENGE 2021
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Completed Tasks: PLEASE DO NOT DELETE ANY POST IN THIS THREAD!
MAZZA15.10 - Heart's Desire
Read a book of your choice that meets SRC rules.
A Tyranny of Petticoats
Points this post = 5
Points to date = 355
MAZZA110.3 - 'S Wonderful
Read a book with one of the words from one of Ira Gershwin's notable song titles in the title or subtitle.
Love song = "love is here to stay"
Points this post = 10
Points to date = 365
MAZZA110.5 - Naughty or Nice?
Read a book by an author whose first and last name initials are found in KRAMPUSLAUF.
Board Stiff by Kendel Lynn
Points this post = 10
Points to date = 375
MAZZA110.6 - Shelf Aware
Read a book that was added to your TBR shelf before November 1, 2021.
My list is titled one-day-these-may-make-my-tbr https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
Nightwoods 27/01/2022 added 06/01/2019
Points this post = 10
Points to date 385
MAZZA110.10 - The Story Continues
Read any book from a series with at least 14 primary works.
Obsession in Death # 40 in a series of 54
Points this post = 10
Points to date 395 =
MAZZA120.9 - Moderator’s Pet – Lisa MD’s Task: “Rock the Red”
Option C: read a book whose title does not contain the individual letters “CAPS.”
I read an ARC kindle edition from Netgalley Mouth to Mouth
There is no MMP this is PB editionMouth to Mouth
Points this post = 20
Points to date = 415
MAZZA 150.1 - TraceyL's Task: Advent Calendar
This is a 3 book challenge. The total page count for all books must be at least 750 pages.
Roll a Die rolls were 4, 9 and 22 https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Book 1 roll 4 MPG Crime I listened to the audio edition
Festive in Death
this is MMP Festive in Death 340 pages
Book 2 Roll 9 Mystery MPG The Unravelling 336 pages
Book 3 Roll 22 Politics MPG Between the World and Me 152 pages
340 +336 + 152 = 828 pages exceeding requirements
Points this post = 50
Points to date= 465
MAZZA15.4 - We're Not in Kansas Anymore
Read a book with the MPG Fantasy and/or Science Fiction.
Pure MPG approved in help thread https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Points this post = 5
Points to date 470
MAZZA130.8 - Nick KY’s task: Four Years, Four Films: 2000 – 2003
Read two books, one from two different options.
The task requires the page count for the two books to total at least 400 pp.
Option 1.
Read a book whose author has a last name beginning with a G.
The Promise by Damon Galgut
293 pages
Option 4
Read a book that has a title of exactly TWO WORDS (articles count). The book may have an additional subtitle.
Snow Country 352 pages
Total page count = 293+ 352 = 645 exceeds requirements
Points this post = 30
Points to date = 500
LAUREN JODI15.6 - Far, Far Away
Deception Cove by Jayne Castle
Set on Rainshadow Island on the World of Harmony (a planet colonized by aliens and then humans)
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Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 430/970
Total Books Read: 33
Total Tasks Completed: 26/56
Andy P.Task # 20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Tamara's Task: New Years Resolutions
Read a book by an author that you have previously read at least three other books by.
Lightning Strike by William Kent Krueger
Here are 3 books by Krueger that I have previously read: Sulfur Springs, This Tender Land and Vermilion Drift
Points this post: 20
Total points: 580
10.10 - The Story ContinuesRead any book from a series with at least 14 primary works. The book must have a whole number series designation. (#1-#14+)
I read Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man, Vol. 2.
This series (Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man) has at least 20 books: https://www.goodreads.com/series/8188... .
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 70
Big Book Tickets: 0
Golden Oldie Tickets: 0
5.4 - We're Not in Kansas AnymoreRead a book with the MPG Fantasy and/or Science Fiction.
Gwendy's Button Box
MPG Fantasy
Points Earned This Post: 5
Total Points Earned: 360
Golden Oldie Tickets: 2
Big Book Tickets Total: 1
Big Books Read By Page Count: 1 (500) / 0 (750) / 0 (1000)
Readerboard Name: Robin (Saturndoo)Claiming 2 GO tickets for these books
30.5 - Judy's Task: Some SRC New “Favorite Things”
May do different options or the same option twice.
Option 1: main page genre Classics
Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
Page Count: 112
First Published: 1937
Option 1: main page genre Classics
Lady Susan by Jane Austen
Page Count: 180
First Published: 1871
Points Earned This Post: 30
Points Achieved to Date: 235/970
GO Tickets: 3
Big Book Tickets: 1
500+ (1)
750+ (0)
1000+ (0)
Task 30.1 - The Computer Curse250+pages each
book 1: set in New York City, 4 in page count
Portrait in Death
354 pages
Future NYC. Easily 90% there, the Ireland is a short trip
book 2: LOGIC in title, 3 in page count
Fire Logic
348 pages
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595 points
12 BB tix
2 GO tix
Andy P.Task # 15.9 - Where DO Those Letters Go?
Read a book set at least 50% in one of the closest land areas to the North Pole Iceland
Book set entirely in Iceland
Winterkill by Ragnar Jónasson
Points this post: 15
Total points: 595
Amy B15.4 - Happy Valentines Day!
Option 1:
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.
The Empathy Exams by Leslie Jamison
AND
B. Read a book in which ALL of the author’s initials are found in the word VALENTINES.
The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven by Sherman Alexie
This Task: 15 Points
To Date: 325 Points
Readerboard Name: Robin (Saturndoo)10.10 - The Story Continues
book from a series with at least 14 primary works.
Page Count: 386
Series: Virgin River 19 primary works
Book: #1
Virgin River by Robyn Carr
Points Earned This Post: 10
Points Achieved to Date: 245/970
GO Tickets: 3
Big Book Tickets: 1
500+ (1)
750+ (0)
1000+ (0)
Kim O30.4 - 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.
Dominion Big book: 656 pages
February 3.b. Read a book with a TITLE or SUBTITLE that contains the number (not word) 100.
The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared
Points this task: 30
Big book tickets: 1
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Totals:
Points: 235
Big Books - 500+: 1
Big Books - 750+: 0
Golden Oldies: 2
Deborah30.2 - TessaVaness's Task: What does home mean to you?
1) Poughkeepsie by Debra Anastasia
DA: GRANDMA WOLFE
4)Read a book that doesn't include any of these numbers in the page count: 0,1,2,4,5,9.
Take Me with You When You Go 336 pages
Points this post: 30
Total Points: 320
Books Read: 25
Tasks Done: 19
Readerboard Name: Robin (Saturndoo)25.6 - Kaora's Task: Honoring Family
One option from my son's category, and one from my daughter's
Evan's Option #2
has the same two letters sequentially in the same order in the title (ignore subtitles).
Words: boy and box
Page Count: 231
AR Info: IL: MG - BL: 7.0 - AR Pts: 7.0
The Boy on the Wooden Box by Leon Leyson
Riley's Option # 3
book that follows another book. #2 in a series. The series title and number must be listed in grayscale after the book's title on its main page.
Page Count: 100
Series: Night Shift Witch --book #2
Star of the Party by Cate Lawley
Points Earned This Post: 25
Points Achieved to Date: 270/970
GO Tickets: 3
Big Book Tickets: 1
500+ (1)
750+ (0)
1000+ (0)
Readerboard Name: Robin (Saturndoo)25.5 - Amy FL’s task: What’s in a Name?
Option 1: same two letters sequentially in the same order in the title (ignore subtitles).
"ER" in word brothER and destroyER
Page Count:290
My Brother's Destroyer by Clayton Lindemuth
Option 3: "K" anywhere in author's name
Page Count:416
Orphan Number Eight by Kim van Alkemade
Points Earned This Post: 25
Points Achieved to Date: 295/970
GO Tickets: 3
Big Book Tickets: 1
500+ (1)
750+ (0)
1000+ (0)
10.2 - Something FishySkin of the Sea (Skin of the Sea #1) by Natasha Bowen
approvalTotal this Post: 10
Golden Oldies: 3
Bigger is Better: 4
Season Total: 780
Task 5.9 - Home Sweet Homeletters HOME in title
The Toast of Time
H in tHe
O in Of
ME in tiME
ebok verified: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
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600 points
12 BB tix
2 GO tix
! Repost of message 2057 now with a book that has page numbers !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
Task 20.8 - In Honour of My Favourite Dorothyoption 4: author initials in MEALS
Dream Angus: The Celtic God of Dreams by Alexander McCall Smith
initials AMS
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620 points
12 BB tix
2 GO tix
Mod
5.8 - Just Click Your Heels.
Read book that is #3 in a series.
C is for Corpse. Sue Grafton
Task: 5
Total: 845
50/56
Mod
Read a book written by a single author with a 2-part name whose initials both begin with the same letter.
An Italian Scandal
Author: Cecil Cameron - CC
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Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 230 + 10 = 240/970
Total Tasks Completed: 15
Task 5.6 - Follow the Yellow Brick Roadon page 1, #30 on list
American Born Chinese
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625 points
12 BB tix
2 GO tix
Mod
30.5 - Judy's Task: Some SRC New “Favorite Things”
Option 1- Read a book with a main page genre Classics
The Water is Wide. Pat Conroy
Option 3- Excellent Space Opera
All These Worlds. Dennis E. Taylor
Book 3 of the Bobiverse series, found on page 1 (#44) of the list
Task: 30
Total: 875
51/56
Sara G20.4 - Golden Oldies - Teri-K's Task: Ready, Set, GO!
Option 1: The best old books have been around the longest. Read a book published before 1900.
The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins
This book was first published in 1868. Wilkie Collins is a new-to-me author.
**The Moonstone is a Golden Oldie (first published in 1868). I claim one GO ticket.**
I read the Kindle edition. The MMPB here has 528 pages.
**The Moonstone is a Big Book (528 pages). Claiming 1 BB ticket.**
Points this post: 20
Total points: 170
10.6 Shelf AwareRust & Stardust by T. Greenwood
This was shelved on by Goodread To Read list July 18, 2018
Post Total: 10
Grand Total: 175
20.1 Challenges and PleasuresThe Department of Rare Books and Special Collections by Eva Jurczyk
The description doesn't specifically say Liesl is a librarian but she is and is elevated to acting Head Librarian in the book.
Post Total: 20
Grand Total: 195
20.2 New Years ResolutionsOption 1: The Dangers of an Ordinary Night by Lynne Reeves
Author Initials in RESOLUTIONS
This is a re-post as I needed to have the page numbers added to the meta data.
Post Total: 20
Grand Total: 205
Kristina Marie10.3 - '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 Man I Love"
Death of a Charming Man by M.C. Beaton
Audiobook. There is no MMPB. The paperback has 176 pages.
Man: "The Man I love" and Death of a Charming Man
Points this post: 10
Total points: 230
Kristina Marie15.1 - Welcome to Oz
This is a two book task.
Book 1 – read a book with a black/white/gray cover - no other colors on the cover.
The Death of Mrs. Westaway by Ruth Ware
Audiobook. The MMPB has 528 pages. I am not claiming a BB ticket.
Book 2 –read a book with at least 3 different colors on the cover.
The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedictand Victoria Christopher Murray
Audiobook. There is no MMPB. The paperback has 496 pages.
The cover has red, blue, and yellow on it.
Points this post: 15
Total points: 245
Mod
Option 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
When Animals Rescue: Amazing True Stories about Heroic and Helpful Creatures
The word Animals is in MILtoN the dAncing christmAS mouse (rescue is also in the phrase)
Option 1.b. Read a book where all the author’s initials can be found in GINGERBREAD
Into the Fire
Author is Rachel Blok - RB is in gingeRBread
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Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 240 + 30 = 270/970
Total Tasks Completed: 16
Joanne MI15.4 - Happy Valentines Day!
Option 1:
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.
The Stolen Lady
B. Read a book in which ALL of the author’s initials are found in the word VALENTINES.
The Flavor Equation: The Science of Great Cooking Explained in More Than 100 Essential Recipes by Nik Sharma
Points this task 15
Total Points 290
Total BB's 6
ZachFor Task 20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Tamara's Task: New Years Resolutions I chose Option 1 and read The Sentence by Louise Erdrich. Her initials appear in RESOLUTIONS.
Points this post: 20
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Totals:
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Points: 110
BBTs: 0
GOTs: 0
MEGSCL5.6 - Follow the Yellow Brick Road
Page 1: Forever in Blue: The Fourth Summer of the Sisterhood
TOTAL TO DATE
340 points
9 big book
MEGSCL30.4 - Katrisa's Task: Winter in Ms. Kat’s Kindergarten
1.a. word of at least four letters in the TITLE that can be made from the letters in MILTON THE DANCING CHRISTMAS MOUSE ( last)
The Last Guests
1.b. Read a book where all the author’s initials can be found in GINGERBREAD.
Wild Abandon by Emily Bitto
TOTAL TO DATE
370 points
9 big book
Kathy KS50.1 - TraceyL's Task: Advent Calendar
This is a 3 book challenge. The total page count for all books must be at least 750 pages.
read one book... with the main page genre that matches the number you rolled. Required: List your rolls when you post.
My rolls: 11 - 21 - 10 (Travel, Literary Fiction, Art)
Roll 1 - Best. State. Ever.: A Florida Man Defends His Homeland, by Dave Barry
MPG-Travel
I listened to the audio; pb=240 p. (no mmpb)
Roll 2 - The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry, by Gabrielle Zevin
MPG-Literary Fiction
I read a large print; pb=288 p. (no mmpb)
Roll 3 - Girl in Hyacinth Blue, by Susan Vreeland
MPG-Art, Art>Art history
I listened to the audio; pb=242 p. (no mmpb)
Total pages: 240+288+242=770 (>750)
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Points for this task: 50
Total points : 330
Tasks completed: 16/56
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 5
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 2
10.6 - Shelf AwareOne by One by Ruth Ware
Added to Goodreads TBR list December 8, 2020
Points this post: 10
Total points: 230
Readerboard Name: Kathy P20.5 - Bigger is Better - Sophie's Task: Fever
Option 1.
If You Come Softly
Author: Jacqueline Woodson
Totals
Points: 190
BB: 2
GO: 1
Total Tasks Completed: 11
Total Books Completed: 14
TessaVanessaChallenge 10.1 Gifts
Option A: Smoky the Brave: How a Feisty Yorkshire Terrier Mascot Became a Comrade-in-Arms during World War II by Damien Lewis
My son gave me this for Mother's Day, 2019
Points this post: 10
Total points: 970/970
Tasks completed: 56/56
Books read: 76
And another challenge is finished!
Unclaiming Post #469Task 20.1 - Challenges and Pleasures
option 3: MC is lawyer
The Devil's Advocate
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updated points: 605 points < I realise this is wrong, as are subsequent, sorry.
Task 30.5 - Some SRC New “Favourite Things”option 1: Classics MPG
The Children of Jocasta
genre verified: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
option 2: 3 word title, initials in DRAGON FANTASY
The Devil's Advocate
T in fanTasy
DA in DrAgon
(this book previously claimed for 20.1 in #469, unclaimed in #2114
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points: 635
12 BB tix
2 GO tix
Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ10.9 - Winter is ComING
My Darling Husband by Kimberly Belle
The title has a word that ends in ING (DarlING)
Link to PB edition (no MMP edition): My Darling Husband
This post: 10 points
Total points to date: 235 points
Tasks completed: 17
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The Seasonal Reading Challenge
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5.5 - The Land of Oz
Read a book set in Australia or written by author born in Australia.
The Lost Man
Setting identified in GR data
Points this post =5
Points to date = 350