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WINTER CHALLENGE 2021
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Readerboard Name: Robin (Saturndoo)10.5 - Naughty or Nice?
author whose first and last name initials are found in KRAMPUSLAUF
Page Count: 128
Initials: R K
The Brimstone Journals by Ron Koertge
Points Earned This Post: 10
Points Achieved to Date: 340/970
GO Tickets: 3
Big Book Tickets: 1
500+ (1)
750+ (0)
1000+ (0)
babbling c20.1 - 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 1
- Read a book in which all the letters of CHALLENGES or PLEASURES can be found in the title and/or subtitle.
Pleasures of a Notorious Gentleman - Kindle Pleasures of a Notorious Gentleman - mass market paperback pgs. 372 by Lorraine Heath
Pleasures
THIS POST
Points: 20
Completed Tasks: 1
Golden oldies:
Total This Season
Points: 175/970
Completed Tasks:11/56
Golden oldies:
******
Pages read this season: 5,781
Books read this season: 14
20.5 - Bigger is Better - Sophie's Task: FeverOption 2: Read a book where the page numbers are made up from 1, 3, 4, 6 or 9.
The Turn of the Screw 134 pages
***Claiming Golden Oldies Ticket-first published in 1898***
New Points: 20
Total Points: 270
BB: 2
GO: 1
Brooklyn 25.1 – Read a Newbery
Option 2: Read a book whose author shares the initials KDEKLJKLLKPEGS
All Girls by Emily Layden
Option 3: Read a book where the first letter of each title word can be found in JOHN NEWBERY MEDAL
Never Look Back by Alison Gaylin
Points this post: 25
Total points: 25/970
Tasks completed: 1/56
Books read: 2
Brooklyn 25.2 – New Year New Goals
Option 2: Read a book from the “Friends to Lovers” listopia
People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry
Found on pg. 1
Option 3: Read a book in a series that is #3 or higher
Seabreeze Christmas by Jan Moran
#4 in the Summer Beach series
Points this post: 25
Total points: 50/970
Tasks completed: 2/56
Books read: 4
Brooklyn 25.3 – Operation Clean Slates
Option 1: Read 2 books on your TBR that contain the letters CLEAN SLATE across both titles
**The TBR list I am using is the books I own but have not yet read. Both of these books are new to me.
Book 1: Fatal Cajun Festival by Ellen Byron – 292 pages; Owned/on TBR since 01/01/21
Book 2: Winter Counts by David Heska Wanbli Weiden – 336 pages: Owned/on TBR since 10/09/20 (longer than 12 months)
292 + 336 = 628 pages
Points this post: 25
Total points: 75/970
Tasks completed: 3/56
Books read: 6
Brooklyn 25.4 – Dog Shows
Book 1: Read a book by an author whose complete initials can be found in COMPANION DOG
The Other Wife by Claire McGowan – 332 pages
Book 2: Read a book with a title that contains all the letters GREEN
The Christmas Wedding Guest by Susan Mallery – 432 pgs
332 + 432 = 764 pages
Points this post: 25
Total points: 100/970
Tasks completed: 4/56
Books read: 8
Brooklyn 25.5 – What’s in a Name?
Option 1: Read a book that has the same 2 letters sequentially in the same order in the title
Coming Home for Christmas by RaeAnne Thayne
OM in Coming and Home
Option 3: Read a book by an author with a K in their name
Nothing More Dangerous by Allen Eskens
Points this post: 25
Total points: 125/970
Tasks completed: 5/56
Books read: 10
Brooklyn 25.6 – Honoring Family
Option Evan3: Read a book with all author initials in HELLO NEIGHBOR
Reckless Girls by Rachel Hawkins
Option Riley3: Read a book that follows another book
Snowflakes and Mistletoe at the Inglenook Inn by Helen J. Rolfe
#2 in the New York Ever After series
Points this post: 25
Total points: 150/970
Tasks completed: 6/56
Books read: 12
APRILLEIGH20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Coralie’s Task: Three 2’s
Read a book that has at least three of the following 2’s:
A. #2 in a series.
B. First published in year ending in 2.
D. Page count includes a 2.
F. Has TO, TOO or TWO in title.
A Novel Way to Die by Ali Brandon
A. Second title in the Black Cat Bookshop Mystery series.
B. First published in 2012.
C. This edition has 293 pages.
D. Title includes TO.
TRACKING [this task (total including this task)]
Points: 20 (125)
Books Read: 1 (11)
Total Tasks: 11
APRILLEIGH10.1 - Gifts
Option A: Read a book you have received as a gift.
Sketching the Moon by Richard Handy, et al.
This book was a Christmas present from my husband.
TRACKING [this task (total including this task)]
Points: 10 (135)
Books Read: 1 (12)
Total Tasks: 12
APRILLEIGH20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Molly’s Task: Christmas in Australia
Option 3: Read a book by an author whose initials are found in DECK THE SHEDS.
Secrets in the Dark by Darcy Coates
DC found in DeCk.
TRACKING [this task (total including this task)]
Points: 20 (155)
Books Read: 1 (13)
Total Tasks: 13
APRILLEIGH10.5 - Naughty or Nice?
Read a book by an author whose first and last initials are found in KRAMPUSLAUF.
Indian Instant Pot Cooking by Urvashi Pitre
UP found in krampUSlauf.
TRACKING [this task (total including this task)]
Points: 10 (165)
Books Read: 1 (14)
Total Tasks: 14
APRILLEIGH5.8 - Just Click Your Heels…
Read book that is #3 in a series.
Never Ever by Willow Rose
(Read the kindle version - paperback - no mmpb)
Title is #3 in the Eva Rae Thomas Mystery series.
TRACKING [this task (total including this task)]
Points: 5 (170)
Books Read: 1 (15)
Total Tasks: 15
Shelby - REPOST
15.2 - 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.: Fairy and Impartial by Meghan Maslow
How Fits: Series - #4 and most recently published in Starfig Investigations
AND
Book 2
Read the first book in a new to you series.: The First Age by Arshad Ahsanuddin
How Fits: Series - #1 in The Secret Histories, series is new to me
Points this post: 15
Total points: 445
Big Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
APRILLEIGH5.4 - We’re Not in Kansas Anymore
Read a book with MPG Fantasy.
Mouse of Cards by Erin Johnson
(Read the kindle version - paperback - no mmpb)
I forgot to get the genre locked in the help thread, but Fantasy is at the top so I’m not worried about it falling off.
TRACKING [this task (total including this task)]
Points: 5 (175)
Books Read: 1 (16)
Total Tasks: 16
APRILLEIGH15.6 - Far, Far Away
Read a book that takes place in a fictional land, or an alternate version of a real country.
Pig Little Lies by Erin Johnson
(Read the kindle version - paperback - no mmpb)
The Magical Market Mystery series (all 8 volumes - this is book #5) takes place entirely on the fictional magical island of Bijou Mer (placed just off the coast of France). The Goodreads description for this book doesn’t mention this, but the description for book #6 does mention that it takes place on a “magical island” (third paragraph).
TRACKING [this task (total including this task)]
Points: 15 (190)
Books Read: 1 (17)
Total Tasks: 17
APRILLEIGH10.9 - Winter is ComING
Read a book with a word in the TITLE that ends in ING.
Breaking Bat by Erin Johnson
(Read the kindle version - paperback - no mmpb)
ING in breakING.
TRACKING [this task (total including this task)]
Points: 10 (200)
Books Read: 1 (18)
Total Tasks: 18
APRILLEIGH20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Tamara’s Task: New Years Resolutions
Option 2: Read a book by an author you have read at least 3 other books by.
The Squawking Dead by Erin Johnson
(Read the kindle version - paperback - no mmpb)
I’ve read 7 other books by this author (6 before this one and 3 before this season started):
Pretty Little Fliers - read April 26, 2021
Friday Night Bites - read April 27, 2021
Game of Bones - read April 27, 2021
…and I read the rest of the series for this season (this is book #7 of 8).
TRACKING [this task (total including this task)]
Points: 20 (220)
Books Read: 1 (19)
Total Tasks: 19
APRILLEIGH20.3 - Best Review - Trishhartuk’s Task: Representing Cats!
Option 1: Read a book with MPG Fantasy.
Big Fang Theory by Erin Johnson
(Read the kindle version - paperback - no mmpb)
I forgot to get genre locked in the help thread, but 2 of the top 3 are Fantasy so I’m not worried about it falling off.
TRACKING [this task (total including this task)]
Points: 20 (240)
Books Read: 1 (20)
Total Tasks: 20
Coralie10.6 Shelf Aware
Book added to my Goodreads To Read shelf on February 15, 2021
The Toys of Peace
Total to date 425 points
10.9 - Winter is ComINGRead a book with a word in the TITLE that ends in ING. Subtitles are excluded.
I read Amazing Spider-Man by Nick Spencer, Vol. 2: Friends and Foes.
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 100
Big Book Tickets: 0
Golden Oldie Tickets: 0
Julia10325.1 - XBM's Task: Read a Newbery
Option 1: The Grey King (Newbery Medal 1976)
AR Bookfinder: IL: MG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 9.0
Option 2: The Finisher by Peter Lovesey (PL in list of initials)
This post: 25 points
Total points: 600
BB:3
GO:1
Tasks complete: 29
Books read: 42
Readerboard Name: Robin (Saturndoo)30.8 - Nick KY’s task: Four Years, Four Films: 2000 – 2003
Page count for the two books to total at least 400 pp.
Option 1. author has a last name beginning with a G.
Page Count: 176
The Amazing Mrs. Pollifax by Dorothy Gilman
Option 4: 2 word title
Page Count: 304
Snow Falls by Gerri Hill
Points Earned This Post: 30
Points Achieved to Date: 370/970
GO Tickets: 3
Big Book Tickets: 1
500+ (1)
750+ (0)
1000+ (0)
Readerboard Name: Robin (Saturndoo)30.7 - Dlmrose's Task: Festival of Sleep
The total number of pages for both books must be at least 500 pages
Book 1: ALL the letters in SLEEP, including 2 Es, in the TITLE. Subtitles are excluded.
Page Count: 157
Word: Nora Bonesteel's Christmas Past
Nora Bonesteel's Christmas Past by Sharyn McCrumb
Book 2: at least 2 Zs in any combination of the title, subtitle, and/or single author’s name.
Page Count: 368
The Children's Blizzard by Melanie Benjamin
Points Earned This Post: 30
Points Achieved to Date:400/970
GO Tickets: 3
Big Book Tickets: 1
500+ (1)
750+ (0)
1000+ (0)
APRILLEIGH5.3 - “It’s a Twister!”
Read a book set at least 50% in Texas.
Sick Puppy by Pamela Fagan Hutchins
(Read the kindle version - paperback - no mmpb)
Book is set entirely in Texas.
TRACKING [this task (total including this task)]
Points: 5 (245)
Books Read: 1 (21)
Total Tasks: 21
APRILLEIGH10.4 - MMXXII
Read a book written by an author whose two initials are the same letter.
The Real Food Grocery Guide by Maryea Marlowe
Authors two initials are MM.
TRACKING [this task (total including this task)]
Points: 10 (255)
Books Read: 1 (22)
Total Tasks: 22
APRILLEIGH10.10 - The Story Continues
Read a book from a series with at least 14 primary works.
Dead Pile by Pamela Fagan Hutchins
(Read the kindle version - paperback - no mmpb)
Book is #15 of the What Doesn’t Kill You series with 15 primary works.
TRACKING [this task (total including this task)]
Points: 10 (265)
Books Read: 1 (23)
Total Tasks: 23
Mod
Book 1:
Odd Partners: An Anthology ed by Anne Perry - book with many short stories
Book 2:
Compulsion by Allison Brennan - author that contributed to book 1
Points this post: 30
Points total: 710
FLY Task #20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Molly's Task: CHRISTMAS IN AUSTRALIA
task: Option 1: read a book by an author born between 1946 – 1964
book: High Fidelity
how it fits: author Nick Hornby born April 17, 1957
Points this post: 20
Total points: 260
Tasks completed: 19/56
Big Book tickets: 2
Golden Oldies tickets: 1
Julia10310.10 - The Story Continues
Fair Trade - eARC (Liaden Universe Publication Order #24)
This post: 10 points
Total points: 10
BB:3
GO:1
Tasks complete: 30
Books read: 43
StaceyNC15.1 - Welcome to Oz
Book 1 – read a book with black/white/gray cover - no other colors on the cover.
Completed: 2/2/22
Book 2 –read a book with at least 3 different colors on the cover (not including black, white, gray). The book may have these colors on the cover, but there must be at least three other colors.
Completed: 12/18/21
Points this Post: 15
Total Points: 180
Tasks completed: 11
StaceyNC20.1 - Most Improved Player - Suzannesea's Task: Challenges and Pleasures
Option 2 -Read a book by a new-to-you author. REQUIRED: When you post, state that you haven't read that author before.
Book:
Author: Melinda Leigh
Completed: 1/18/22
Melinda Leigh is a New to me author
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 200
Tasks Completed: 12
StaceyNC20.3 - Best Review - Trishhartuk's Task: Representing Cats!
Option 1. The Girls. Read a book with a MPG of Fantasy and/or Science Fiction and/or Science Fiction Fantasy.
Book: Magic Breaks
Completed: 1/28/22
MPG Fantasy
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 220
Tasks Completed: 13
StaceyNC20.5 - Bigger is Better - Sophie's Task: Fever
2. Read a book where the page numbers are made up from 1, 3, 4, 6 or 9.
Book: A Darkness Absolute
Completed: 1/26/22
Pages: 416 pages
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 240
Tasks Completed: 14
StaceyNC20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Molly's Task: CHRISTMAS IN AUSTRALIA
Option 3: “Deck the Sheds”
Read a book by an author whose initials (all initials) can be found in DECK THE SHEDS.
Book: The Lie
Completed: 1/9/22
Author: Karla Sorensen
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 260
Tasks Completed: 15
LAUREN JODI5.8 - Just Click Your Heels...
Officer off Limits by Tessa Bailey
~~~~~~~~~~
Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 475/970
Total Books Read: 37
Total Tasks Completed: 30/56
20.1 Challenges and PleasuresOpt 3 main character - teacher (Benedetto Silva)
The Book of Lost Friends
Points: 20
Total/challenge: 190
20.3 Representing CatsOpt 1 MPG of Fantasy and/or Science Fiction and/or Science Fiction Fantasy.
Warcross - Science Fiction and Fantasy on MPG
Points: 20
Total/challenge: 210
20.5 FeverOpt 1 Read a book written by an author with the letters J and W in their name.
Searching for Sylvie Lee by Jean Kwok
Points: 20
Total/challenge: 230
30.4 Mrs. Kat's Kindergarten1A 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 Ocean at the End of the Lane - Ocean
O,E - mOusE
C,A,N- dANCing
1B author’s initials can be found in gIngeRbread
Instruments of Darkness by Imogen
Robertson
Points: 30
Total/challenge: 260
30.8 Four Years, Four Films: 2000 – 2003 >400 pgsOpt 2 book from list - found on Page 7
The Marrow Thieves - 234 pgs
Opt 4 title of exactly TWO WORDS
Magic Study 392 pgs
234+392=626 pgs
Points: 30
Total/challenge: 290 pts
30.9 WowbraryBk 1 - author initials in wowBrAry (A.B)
The Promise of a Pencil: How an Ordinary Person Can Create Extraordinary Change by Adam Braun
- This book is Non-Fiction
Bk 2 -Read a book with a title of at least 3 words, where the initial letter of each title word can be found in I LOVE MY LIBRARY
Once a Rebel
O-lOve
A,R - libRAry
Points: 30
Total/challenge: 320
30.6 - MegSCL's Task: Part and WholeBook 1: Read a collection or anthology.
Flight or Fright: 17 Turbulent Tales
Stephen King is the first contributor on the list.
Book 2: Choose one of the authors who contributed to Book 1. Read a book that they have solo authored.
Three Past Midnight: The Library Policeman by Stephen King
Points Earned This Post: 30
Total Points Earned: 395
Golden Oldie Tickets: 2
Big Book Tickets Total: 1
Big Books Read By Page Count: 1 (500) / 0 (750) / 0 (1000)
5.8 - Just Click Your Heels... The African Trilogy #3
Arrow of God by Chinua Achebe
Post Total: 5
Season Total: 365
Task 25.6- Kaora's TaskEVAN’S OPTIONS:
2: Read a book that has the same two letters sequentially in the same order in the title (ignore subtitles).
the suffRAge of elviRA
The Suffrage of Elvira (1958) by V.S. Naipaul (Paperback, 206 pages)
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.
CAT: kindergArTen Class
The Cat Who Saved Books (2017) by Sōsuke Natsukawa; translated by Louise Heal Kawai (Goodreads Author) (Hardcover, 198 pages)
225 + 25 = 250
Tasks Completed: 12
Points for this post: 25
Points thus far: 225 + 25 = 250
Books read: 18
Pages read: 6,088
Read but not claimed: 00
Goodreads Authors: 07
Golden Oldies: 03
Big Books:
(0) 500+
(1) 750+
(0) 1,000+
Mod
15.1 - Welcome to Oz
Book 1 – read a book with black/white/gray cover - no other colors on the cover.
. Shirley JacksonBook 2 –read a book with at least 3 different colors on the cover
. Ellis PetersBlue, Brown, Violet, Yellow, Green
Task: 15
Total: 925
54/56
LAUREN JODI30.4 - Katrisa's Task: Winter in Ms. Kat’s Kindergarten
Option 1a
Christmas on 4th Street by Susan Mallery
Option 1b.
What Happens in Charleston... by Rachel Bailey
~~~~~~~~~~
Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 505/970
Total Books Read: 39
Total Tasks Completed: 31/56
15.1 - Welcome to Oz 2 books
Book 1 –Black/white/gray cover.
I read the ebook
by Patricia Wentworth, mmpb here:
.Tineye: Grey 44.2%
Black 38.1
Grey 12.5%
Grey 5.2
First published 1950 for 1 Golden Oldie point.
Book 2 –At least 3 different colors on the cover.
I listened to
by Agatha Christie, mmpb here:
.Red - spots on gold ball
Green - grass
Blue - sky or water?
First published 1923 for 1 Golden Oldie point.
Points: 15
Total Points: 675
GO Points: 7
BB Points: 1
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10.6 - Shelf Aware
A Dog in a Million: My Life with Connie
I read an ebook but have linked to the paperback, no MMP
This is #314 on my library wishlist, which unfortunately does not record the date a book was added to it. It will be approximately from 2015 or 2016, as I began borrowing digital books from the library in 2015, and as my wishlist is now at it's full capacity of 5000 this means it was an early addition.
Total Points: 100