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WINTER CHALLENGE 2021
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Readerboard Name: Priya20.5 - 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. Each number can only be used once, and no other numbers can be used.
Page count: 136 pages
Tactical Bear by Candace Ayers
Points this post: 20
Total points: 500
Tasks completed: 26
Books read: 33
Nick KY20.4 Terry K’s Ready, Set, GO!
Option 1: The best old books have been around the longest. Read a book published before 1900.
I read Effi Briest by Theodor Fontane. 1894. I have never read anything by this author before.
Points This Post: 20
Total Points So Far = 770
50.1 - TraceyL's Task: Advent CalendarHelp Thread
Advent calendars are a popular way to count down the days until Christmas, from December 1st to 24th. For this task, I've created an advent calendar image where each day represents a different book genre.
This is a 3 book challenge. The total page count for all books must be at least 750 pages. No books with the genres children or kids on the main book page may be used.
Go to RollADie.net - https://rolladie.net/ - and roll a 24 sided die 3 times. Record your rolls. Using the calendar below, read one book for each roll with the main page genre that matches the number you rolled. The genre may be standalone or embedded.
Required: List your rolls when you post.
You may only roll one set of 3 dice, with one exception. If you roll the same number more than once, you can choose to keep that roll (which would mean you read multiple books from the same genre) or disregard that roll and try again.
I rolled a 22 , which is politics. I read Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty which has 103 users listed in under MPG as Politics. This book has 535 pages and is a ******BIG BOOK *****
I next rolled a 1 which is biography. I read Going There which has Biography on its MPG. This book has 528 pp and is a ******Big book ****
Finally, I rolled a 10, which is Food & Drink. I read Taste: My Life through Food which has Food & Drink on its MPG.
535 + 528 + 291= 1354 pp
points: 195
books read: 19
tasks completed: 12
tasks in progress: 4
big books: 3
pages read: 6878
25.3 - Cat's Task: Operation Clean SlateOption 1: 2 books
Vera Kelly Is Not A Mystery by Rosalie Knecht
❄️ this book is new-to-me ❄️
❄️ added to my GRs TBR over 12 months ago (September 16, 2020) ❄️
📖 249 pages 📖
Cockroaches by Jo Nesbø
❄️ this book is new-to-me ❄️
❄️ added to my GRs TBR before November 2021 (February 6, 2021)❄️
📖 368 pages 📖
❄️ C in Cockroaches; LE in Kelly; A in Cockroaches; N in Not ❄️
❄️ S in Cockroaches; L in Kelly; A in Vera; T in Not; E in Vera ❄️
📖📖 249 pages + 368 pages = 617 pages 📖📖
Total points: 375 + 25 = 400
FLY Task # 10.10 - The Story Continues
task: Read any book from a series with at least 14 primary works.
book: Hallowe'en Party
how it fits: (Hercule Poirot #41)
Points this post: 10
Total points: 310
Tasks completed: 22/56
Big Book tickets: 2
Golden Oldies tickets: 2
Natalie CH30.8 - Nick KY’s task: Four Years, Four Films: 2000 – 2003
Option 3: read a book with a MPG Science Fiction pub between 1928 – 1982
The World Inside by Robert Silverberg
first published in 1971
Option 4: read a book with a two word title:
Major Labels: A History of Popular Music in Seven Genres by Kelefa Sanneh
book was approved for this task in post 13 of the help thread
Points this post: 30
Tasks completed: 11
Total Points: 200
Angela IL30.9 –Sandy's Task: Wowbrary!
Book 1: Read a book by a single author whose complete initials are found in WOWBRARY
Don't Panic: Taking Control of Anxiety Attacks by R. Reid Wilson-2/12/22 (Non-Fiction)
Don't Panic: Taking Control of Anxiety Attacks (attaching paperback since I read the ebook edition of this book/no MMPB) (383 pg)
Book 2: Read a book with a 3+ word title where the first letter of each word is found in I LOVE MY LIBRARY
Life and Other Inconveniences by Kristan Higgins-2/4/22 (435 pg)
Points this Task: 30
Total Points: 510
Books Read: 33
Tasks Completed: 20/56
BB Ticket: 1
5.3 - "It's A Twister!" Set in Tornado Alley.
Louisiana
I read the ebook, no mmpb, pb here: Always Be My Banshee by Molly Harper.
Points: 5
Total Points: 740
GO Points: 7
BB Points: 2
10.3 - 'S Wonderful Word from Ira Gershwin's notable song titles in the title.
"FOR"
A Valentine for Daisy by Betty Neels
Points: 10
Total Points: 750
GO Points: 7
BB Points: 2
5.9 - Home Sweet HomeRead a book with all the letters of HOME in the TITLE. Subtitles are excluded.
Something Fabulous by Alexis Hall
Something Fabulous
BB Tickets this post: 0
BB Tickets Total: 1
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 200
Amber15.7 - Baby It's Cold Outside!
Book with the word "cold" in its title
The Cold Dish by Craig Johnson
Total Points: 395
Amber20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Brooklyn's Task: In Honor of My Favorite Dorothy
Option 4: Book by an author whose initials can be found in MEALS ON WHEELS
A Flicker in the Dark by Stacy Willingham
Total Points: 415
Amber25.4 - Andy P.’s Task: Dog Shows
Book 1: Book by an author whose initials(all of them) may be found in the phrase COMPANIONDOG
Ring Shout by P. Djèlí Clark
Book 2: Book with a title in which the letters for the word GREEN can be found
Far from the Light of Heaven by Tade Thompson
Total Points: 440
Sarah E15.4 - Happy Valentines Day!
Option 2: The English Lesson by Sara Alexi - VALENTINES
I read the kindle edition, paperback - no MMP - is The English Lesson
Total Points: 275
Sarah E15.6 - Far, Far Away
Dragonsinger
Takes place on the fictional planet of Pern
I read a kindle edition but have linked to the top MMP
Total Points: 290
Andy P.Task # 20.5 - Bigger is Better - Sophie's Task: Fever
Read a book written by an author with the letters J and W in their name.
Wired by Julie Garwood
JULIE GARWOOD
Points this post: 20
Total points: 750
Andy P.Task # 15.8: The Peculiarity of Time Passing
read a book with one of the following words in the title: year
This Time Next Year by Sophie Cousens
Points this post: 15
Total points: 765
APRILLEIGH5.6 - Follow the Yellow Brick Road
Read a book found on Yellowest Books Ever.
The Beekeeper’s Apprentice by Laurie R. King
At time of posting, this title was #36 on page 1 of the list.
TRACKING [this task (total including this task)]
Points: 5 (315)
Books Read: 1 (28)
Total Tasks: 28
30.3 - MAZZA1's Task: From Alpha to Zulu 2 books.
Book 1: Phonetic alphabet word in TITLE.
I read the ebook, no mmpb, pb here: Alpha Wolf by Linda O. Johnston
Book 2: Phonetic alphabet word in author's name.
I read the ebook, no mmpb, pb here: The Resurrectionist by Sierra Woods
Points: 30
Total Points: 780
GO Points: 7
BB Points: 2
Kathy KS30.8 - Nick KY’s task: Four Years, Four Films: 2000 – 2003
Read two books, one from two different options. 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.
Death at Victoria Dock , by Kerry Greenwood
164 pages
Option 4. Read a book that has a title of exactly TWO WORDS.
Heaven, Texas, by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
358 pages
Total pages 164+358=522 (>400)
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Points for this task: 30
Total points : 450
Tasks completed: 20/56
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 5
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 3
10.9 - Winter is ComINGRead a book with a word in the title that ends in ING
Coming Up for Air by Sarah Leipciger
Points this post: 10
Total points: 810
Tasks completed: 46
Books read: 63
Big Book tickets: 3
Golden Oldies tickets: 5
Mod
Option 3: “Deck the Sheds”
Read a book by an author whose initials (all initials) can be found in DECK THE SHEDS
Princes at War: The British Royal Family's Private Battle in the Second World War
Author is Deborah Cadbury - initials DC are in DeCk the sheds
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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 510+ 20 = 530/970
Total Tasks Completed: 31
ROBIN P25.1 - Read a Newbery
Option 2- Author initials in KDEKLJKLLKPEGS
Bury Your Dead - Louise Penny
Option 3 - Words in title start with letters in JOHNNEWBERYMEDAL - Don't Believe a Word: The Surprising Truth About Language
Points this post: 25
Total points: 620
BB: 2 GO: 4
5.5 - The Land of OzA book set in Australia: The Waratah Inn by Lilly Mirren
The setting, Cabarita Beach, is in New South Wales, Australia.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cabarit...
Points this post: 5
Total points: 650
5.9 - Home Sweet HomeA book with all the letters of HOME in the title: The Christmas Bookshop by Jenny Colgan
Points this post: 5
Total points: 655
Readerboard Name: Robin (Saturndoo)Correction Post: Post # 2369 Task 5.1
5.1 - Dorothy, Dot, & Dotty
author whose first name begins with the letter D.
Page Count: 204
The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax by Dorothy Gilman
Points Earned This Post: 5
Points Achieved to Date: 485/970
GO Tickets: 3
Big Book Tickets: 1
500+ (1)
750+ (0)
1000+ (0)
Jen K25.5 - Amy FL’s task: What’s in a Name?
Option 2: Fight Night
Option 3: Good Girl, Bad Blood by Holly Jackson
jacKson
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Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 605
Jen K25.6 - Kaora's Task: Honoring Family
EVAN'S OPTIONS 1: Project Hail Mary
MPG Space
RILEY'S OPTIONS 2: Iron Kissed
Word: Kissed - KInDErgarten claSS
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Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 630
Task 30.3 - From Alpha to ZuluBook 1: ECHO in title
The Echo Wife
Book 2: CHARLIE author name
Blood & Thunder by Charlie Cochet
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840 points
15 BB tix
2 GO tix
UNCLAIMING THIS POSTTask:20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Brooklyn's Task: In Honor of My Favorite Dorothy
Option:1 -at least 3 people on the cover
Book read:
by Sally RooneyRequired: if you zoom in you can see 4 people in the yellow squiggles on the cover (the 4 main characters of the book).
Points this task:20
Total points:115
Total Golden Oldies:0
Total Big Books:0
Books read:6
Tasks completed:6
Task:20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Brooklyn's Task: In Honor of My Favorite DorothyOption:3-a book with a page count that includes a ‘9’.
Book read:The Anthropocene Reviewed by John Green
Required: page count 293 has a 9 in it
Points this task:20
Total points:340
Total Golden Oldies:0
Total Big Books:0
Books read:20
Tasks completed:14
Task:10.5 - Naughty or Nice? [author whose first and last name initials are found in KRAMPUSLAUF.]Book read:Beautiful World, Where Are You by Sally Rooney
Required: initials SR in kRampuSlauf
Points this task:10
Total points:350
Total Golden Oldies:0
Total Big Books:0
Books read:21
Tasks completed:15
LAUREN JODI50.1 - TraceyL's Task: Advent Calendar
Rolls: 10, 7, 3
Book #1: MPG Art (10)
Big Lies in a Small Town by Diane Chamberlain
Page #: 416
Confirmed in Post #60 of the task help thread.
Book #2: MPG Historical (7)
M is for Marquess by Grace Callaway
Page #: 384
Book #3: MPG Humor (3)
Shopping for a Billionaire 4 by Julia Kent
Page #: 224
Page total: 1024
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Points This Post: 50
Total Points: 590/970
Total Books Read: 45
Total Tasks Completed: 35/56
Laurah3020.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Brooklyn's Task: In Honor of My Favorite Dorothy
Option 4 For this option read a book by an author whose initials can be found in MEALS ON WHEELS. All initials count.
Great Circle by Maggie Shipstead 608 p
Claiming 1 BB ticket
Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 255
Books Read: 15
Tasks Completed: 12
Big Book: 3
Golden Oldies: 1
EMurphy20.2 Rookie at the Top-Tamara's ask: New Years Resolutions
Option 3: TITLE that starts with an A A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman
This Task:
Points: 20
Books Read: 1
GO Ticket: 0
BB Ticket: 0
Total:
Points: 330
Books Read: 23
GO Ticket: 1
BB Ticket +750: 1
Tasks Completed: 14
Helen B20.4 - Ready, Set, GO!
Option 2: Read a book with MPG mystery published between 1913 and 1939
Death on the Nile by Agatha Christie
MPG mystery. First published 1937
Total points: 390
BB: 1
Mod
5.4 - We're Not in Kansas Anymore
I read Stardust, with a top MPG of Fantasy. I listened to the audiobook, linked to the top MMPB.
total points: 740
Mod
I read
. I read and linked to kindle edition, top MMPB is
.Fish on the cover of the edition I read.
total points: 750
Mod
I read
- I listened to the audiobook, linked to the top non-LP paperback. I added this to my GR Want to Read shelf on 9/28/21.total points: 760
Mod
I used option 2, the one book option, and read Ten Little Indians by Sherman Alexie (I read the kindle edition, linked to the top pb).
TLI SA found in vALenTInS.
total points: 775
Mod
For book 1, I read Stardust by Neil Gaiman - I listened to the audiobook, linked to the top MMPB - 333 pages.
Author initials, NG, found in compaNiondoG
For book 2, I read Grave Reservations. 304 pages.
title - GRavE rEservatioNs.
total pages - 637 >required 500.
total points: 800
Sara G30.6 - MegSCL's Task: Part and Whole
Book 1: Read a collection or anthology. This can be short stories, novellas, poems, essays etc. There must be at least 3 authors/contributors, listed as authors or in the main page description of the book.
Mistletoe Christmas by Eloisa James, Christi Caldwell, Janna MacGregor, Erica Ridley
Book 2: Choose one of the authors who contributed to Book 1. Read a book that they have solo authored (e.g. a novel or a collection of stories written by the one author).
Say No to the Duke by Eloisa James
Points this post: 30
Total points: 225
15.5 - There's no place like home Set in state in which you were born.
I was born in Colorado.
I read the ebook, mmpb here: On the Chase by Katie Ruggle.
Points: 15
Total Points: 795
GO Points: 7
BB Points: 2
15.9 - Where DO Those Letters Go? Set at least 50% in Sweden.
The Department of Sensitive Crimes by Alexander McCall Smith
Points: 15
Total Points: 810
GO Points: 7
BB Points: 2
Sarah E15.9 - Where DO Those Letters Go?
The Storm Sister - over 50% set in Norway
I read a kindle edition, top MMP is Ally : La Sœur de la tempête
Big Book, 709 pages. Claiming 1 BB ticket.
Total Points: 305
Total BBs: 3
25.2 - Tien's Task: New Year New GoalsOption 1, a book that has been on my Goodreads to-read list for at least 5 years: Stardust by Carla Stewart
added August 30, 2015
Option 3, a book in a series that is the 3rd or higher in the series: A Line to Kill by Anthony Horowitz (Hawthorne and Horowitz Mystery #3)
Points this post: 25
Total points: 680
5.6 Follow the Yellow Brick RoadFrom page 6 of the list:
We Begin at the End by Chris Whitaker
Post Total: 5
Grand Total: 275
50.1 Advent CalendarI rolled a 6, 9, & 22
6 - Sports - The Best American Sports Writing 2019 by Charles P. Pierce
352 pages
9 - Mystery - Slow Horses by Mick Herron
334 pages
22 - Politics - Betrayal: The Final Act of the Trump Show by Jonathan Karl
384 pages
My page total exceeds 750
Post Total: 50
Grand Total: 325
Julia10320.6 - Seasoned Reader - Molly's Task: CHRISTMAS IN AUSTRALIA
Option 1: The Arms Maker Of Berlin by Dan Fesperman
The wikipedia page for this author (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Fes...) says he was born in 1955.
This post: 20 points
Total points: 715
BB:5
GO:1
Tasks complete: 34
Books read: 49
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30.3 - MAZZA1's Task: From Alpha to Zulu
Book 1: The Echo Wife
Book 2: Shadowfell by Juliet Marillier
This post: 30 points
Total points: 695
BB:5
GO:1
Tasks complete: 33
Books read: 48