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WINTER CHALLENGE 2021
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FLY Task #25.3 - Cat's Task: Operation Clean Slate
task: Read one book on your TBR that contains the letters CLEAN SLATE in its title and subtitle
book: Liar, Temptress, Soldier, Spy: Four Women Undercover in the Civil War
how it fits:
CL in Civil
E in The
A in War
N in Women
SL in Soldier
A in Liar
TE in Temptress
requirements:
1) at least 500 pages - I did audio, no mmpb, Paperback = 544 pages
(**claiming BB ticket!**)
2) ALL books must be new-to-you - This book is new to me! GR says I'm reading it for the 2nd time, but that's only because I started reading a different edition than I had in my TBR (then when I tried to fix that, it removed the other edition and now it looks like it had never been on my TBR at all... *sigh*)
3) REQUIRED: please state what list you are using and when book was added to your personal TBR - list is my Old TBR
4) indicate book has been on your TBR for at least 12 months and when it was added - I'm not sure when it was added, as this list was imported from an old GR account without dates, however that old account was removed in Jan. 2020 so it has been on my TBR for at least 2 years
Points this post: 25
Total points: 385
Tasks completed: 24/56
Big Book tickets: 3
Golden Oldies tickets: 2
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Kathy KS15.9 - Where DO Those Letters Go?
read... a book set at least 50% in one of the closest land areas to the North Pole - Alaska ... REQUIRED: Specify the setting in your post.
On Thin Ice, by Cherry Adair
Well over 50% is set in Alaska (setting listed in GR)
I listened to an audiobook; mmpb=309 p.
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Points for this task: 15
Total points : 465
Tasks completed: 21/56
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 5
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 3
Coralie30.2 What does home mean to you?
Option 1 Book by an author whose initials can be found in GraNdma wolfe
Natural Histories: Stories by Guadalupe Nettel
Option 2 book with all the letters of DREAM in the title
D in Deadly, R & E in spree, A & M in cAMbodian
A Deadly Cambodian Crime Spree
Total to date 650 points
Andy P.Task # 20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Molly's Task: CHRISTMAS IN AUSTRALIA
Option 3 Read a book by an author whose initials (all initials) can be found in DECK THE SHEDS.
Hard Freeze by Dan Simmons
DECKTHESHEDS
Points this post: 20
Total points: 840
Julia10330.6 - MegSCL's Task: Part and Whole
Book 1 (anthology): Worlds Apart
This includes the story "The Gods of Reorth" by Elizabeth A. Lynn
Book 2: Dragon's winter by Elizabeth A. Lynn
This post: 30 points
Total points: 745
BB:5
GO:1
Tasks complete: 35
Books read: 51
Kristen IA10.2 - Something Fishy
Read a book with an image of a creature that lives primarily in water on the cover.
Required: Post the cover.
Counting by 7s by Holly Goldberg Sloan
Childrens Book: IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 10.0
I listened to the audiobook and have linked to the PB edition for the page count and the audio for the cover.
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Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 80/970
Tasks Completed: 5/56
BB: 0
GO: 0
Kristen IA10.4 - MMXXII
Read a book written by a single author with a 2-part name whose initials both begin with the same letter.
The Push by Ashley Audrain
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Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 90/970
Tasks Completed: 6/56
BB: 0
GO: 0
Kristen IA10.6 - Shelf Aware
Read a book that was added to your TBR shelf before November 1, 2021.
Required: Identify your TBR list and state the date the book was added to your list.
Finlay Donovan Is Killing It by Elle Cosimano
Goodreads TBR - added 1/31/2021
I listened to the audiobook and have linked the PB edition for page count.
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Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 100/970
Tasks Completed: 7/56
BB: 0
GO: 0
Kristen IA20.9 - Moderator’s Pet – Lisa MD’s Task: “Rock the Red”
Choose one of the following options and read one book to fit.
REQUIRED: Identify the option you chose in your post.
Option C: Rivalry Night - Read a book whose title does not contain the individual letters “CAPS.”
The Wedding Quilt by Jennifer Chiaverini
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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 120/970
Tasks Completed: 8/56
BB: 0
GO: 0
Kristen IA15.8: The Peculiarity of Time Passing
Read a book with one of the following words in the title: second, minute, hour, day, week, month or year. Plural and possessive forms can be used, but no other variations.
56 Days by Catherine Ryan Howard
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Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 135/970
Tasks Completed: 9/56
BB: 0
GO: 0
Mod
Book one:
The Echo Wife by Sarah Gailey / ECHO is in phonetic alphabet
Book Two:
Love in Spades by Charlie Cochet/ CHARLIE is in phonetic alphabet
Points this post: 30
Points total: 900
Barbara ★15.4 - 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 Lemon Sisters - Jill Shalvis 2/16
TLS in vaLenTineS
B. Read a book in which ALL of the author’s initials are found in the word VALENTINES.
Shop Till You Drop - Elaine Viets 12/24
E & V in ValEntines
Points this task: 15
Total points: 610
Big Book Tickets: 500 (0) 750 (1) 1000 (0)
10.2 - Something FishyRead a book with an image of a creature that lives primarily in water on the cover.
I read The Godwhale by T.J. Bass.
Cover:
This was approved in the help thread for 10.2, post #57.
Total Points: 155
Task 15.7 - Baby It's Cold Outside!BITTER (listed) in title
Bitter Orange
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920 points
14 BB tix
2 GO tix
30.4 - Katrisa's Task: Winter in Ms. Kat’s KindergartenOption 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
Hani and Ishu's Guide to Fake Dating - DATING
Option 1.b. Read a book where all the author’s initials can be found in GINGERBREAD.
Written in the Stars by Alexandria Bellefleur
Total Points: 90
Mod
Read one book 1 and one book 2. Total number of pages 500+
Book 1: Read a book with ALL the letters in SLEEP in the TITLE
The Princess Royal: From Princess Mary to Princess Anne - I read the kindle version but the paperback is listed as 316 pages
Link to paperback: The Princess Royal: From Princess Mary to Princess Anne
SLEEP is in: thE PrincESs royaL
book 2: Read a book with at least 2 Zs in title/subtitle and/or single author’s name
A Place to Call Home
There are 2 Z's in the authors name LiZZie Page
I read this as an advance reader copy but the paperback is published today & listed as 414 pages
Link to paperback version: A Place to Call Home
Total page numbers exceed 500
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Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 575 + 30 = 605/970
Total Tasks Completed: 35
HanneloreTask 30.7 - Dlmrose's Task: Festival of Sleep
2 books, total pages must be 500+
Book 1. Read a book with ALL the letters in SLEEP, including 2 Es, in the TITLE. Subtitles are excluded.
Book: Op het Spel
How it fits: "op hEt SPEL"
Book 2. Read a book with at least 2 Zs in any combination of the title, subtitle, and/or single author’s name.
Book: Tales of the Jazz Age
How it fits: 2 Z's in the title, also a Z in the author's name: F. Scott Fitzinger.
Book 1 has 304 pages, book 2 has 319 pages. So together they reach the 500+.
Points this task: 30
Total points: 280
Tasks completed: 18
BB tickets:
(2) 500+
(1) 750+
(0) 1,000+
GO tickets: 1
HanneloreTask 20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Brooklyn's Task: In Honor of My Favorite Dorothy
Book of 275+ pages.
Option 4
Read a book by an author whose initials can be found in MEALS ON WHEELS. All initials count.
Book: The Midnight Library
How it fits: Author is Matt Haig. MH can be found in 'Meals on wHeels'.
The book is 288 pages long, so fits the 275+ requirement.
Points this task: 20
Total points: 300
Tasks completed: 19
BB tickets:
(2) 500+
(1) 750+
(0) 1,000+
GO tickets: 1
HanneloreTask 10.1 - Gifts
B. Read a book from this list: Best Books to Gift
Required: State the page.
Book: The Hunger Games
How it fits: Book is on page 3 of this list. (Right now on nr 227.)
Points this task: 10
Total points: 310
Tasks completed: 20
BB tickets:
(2) 500+
(1) 750+
(0) 1,000+
GO tickets: 1
Task 20.3 - Representing Cats!option 1 - Sci Fi MPG
Divided in Death
verified: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
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940 points
14 BB tix
2 GO tix
Sara G15.9 - Where DO Those Letters Go?
Try to find out where those letters to Santa go, by reading a book set at least 50% in one of the closest land areas to the North Pole - Alaska, Canada, Greenland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Finland or Russia.
The Siege by Helen Dunmore
Over 50% of this book takes place in Russia.
Points this post: 15
Total points: 240
Angela IL30.3 - MAZZA1's Task: From Alpha to Zulu
Book one: Read a book with a word from the phonetic alphabet in its TITLE (no subtitles)
Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford-1/27/22 (HOTEL)
Book Two: Read a book whose SINGLE author has one of these names (in any position).
Deep Down True by Juliette Fay-2/17/22 (JULIETTE)
Points this Task: 30
Total Points: 570
Books Read: 37
Tasks Completed: 22/56
BB Ticket: 1
20.8 My Favorite DorothyOption 4: The Imperfects by Amy Meyerson
The initials AM are in Meals on Wheels
Page count is 384.
Post Total: 20
Grand Total: 295
50.1 Advent CalendarI rolled 6, 9 & 22
6 - Sports - The Best American Sports Writing 2019
352 pages
9 - Mystery - Slow Horses
334 pages
22 - Politics - Betrayal: The Final Act of the Trump Show
384 pages
My page count exceeds 750.
Post Total: 50
Grand Total: 345
10.1 : GiftsOption A: Read a book you received as a gift
Legend by David Gemmell
I received this book in a Secret Santa exchange in 2018
Points this post: 10
Total points: 840
Tasks completed: 48
Books read: 67
Big Book tickets: 5
Golden Oldies tickets: 6
Oops! I skipped task 5.10. My stats should be as follows:Points this post: 10
Total points: 845
Tasks completed: 49
Books read: 68
Big Book tickets: 5
Golden Oldies tickets: 6
LAUREN JODI25.6 - Kaora's Task: Honoring Family
One book option
A Thin Dark Line by Tami Hoag
Evan option 2: Sequential letters - IN
Riley option 2: Word - dark
Page #: 592
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Points This Post: 55
Total Points: 620/970
Total Books Read: 47
Total Tasks Completed: 37/56
Task 15.6 - Far, Far AwaySet in fantasy land Panga (per blurb). Also clearly fantasy due to sentient robots, which are not yet a thing on earth.
A Psalm for the Wild-Built
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955 points
14 BB tix
2 GO tix
Mary P20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Molly's Task: CHRISTMAS IN AUSTRALIA
Option 3:Read a book by an author whose initials (all initials) can be found in DECK THE SHEDS.
Billy Summers by Stephen King
Points this task: 20
Total points: 170
Bookwrm526Task #50.1 - Advent Calendar
I rolled a 22, a 24, and an 8.
A roll of 8 is a main page genre of Music. I read Mercury: An Intimate Biography of Freddie Mercury by Lesley-Ann Jones (368p).
A roll of 22 is a main page genre of Politics. I read Ida: A Sword Among Lions by Paula J. Giddings (800p) (genre confirmed in task help thread).
A roll of 24 is a main page genre of Holiday. I read Death Overdue by Allison Brook (329p).
368+800+329 = 1497 pages
Total points so far: 665
Mod
I read an audiobook of Shakespeare's Landlord, linked to the MMPB. Book is completely set in Arkansas - mentioned in GR description and in metadata.
total points: 835
Mod
For book 1, I listened to an audiobook of Seduction in Death, linked to the top MMPB - 354 pages.
Set completely in NYC, 4 in page number.
For book 2, I read a kindle edition of Board Stiff, linked to pb edition (no MMPB), 368 pages.
Book has "Board" in title, 3 in page number.
total points: 865
Nick KY20.10 Group Reads I read Nomadland: Surviving America in the Twenty-First Century by Jessica Bruder. Comment in message 23 of the discussion thread. https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Points This Post: 20
Total Points So Far: 845
MAZZA15.1 - Dorothy, Dot, & Dotty
Read a book written by an author whose first name begins with the letter D.
Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart
points this post = 5
Points to fate = 725
5.3 - "It's A Twister!"A book set in one of the states located in Tornado Alley: Mourning Gloria by Susan Wittig Albert (China Bayles #19)
Set in Texas
Points this post: 5
Total points: 745
Mod
I rolled 19 (Fantasy), 9 (Music), and 18 (Science Fiction).
For book one, Fantasy, I read Where the Drowned Girls Go. Fantasy is the top MPG. 160 pages.
For book 2, Music, I read Set the Night on Fire. Music is the top MPG. 432 pages.
For book 3, Science Fiction, I listened to the audiobook of Saving Time - linked to the hardback edition (no MMPB or PB). Science fiction is included in the 1st, 2nd, 9th and 10th MPGs. 512 pages.
160 +432+512 = 1104 pages (>required minimum)
total points: 915
30.4 - Katrisa's Task: Winter in Ms. Kat’s KindergartenHelp Thread
December -
1.a. in December my class performs an adorable Christmas program and one of the perennial favorites is Milton the Dancing Christmas Mouse. 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
I read The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois which has the word "Songs" which can be made of letters in the phrase.. This book has 816 pp and is a *****BIG BOOK ******* Two tix please
1.b. For the month of December we read and compare many versions of Gingerbread stories and cap it all off with a gingerbread party. Read a book where all the author’s initials can be found in GINGERBREAD.
I read While Paris Slept by Ruth Druart whose initials, R and D, can be found in GINGERBREAD.
Points: 225
Books read: 20
tasks completed: 14
tasks in progress: 4
Big Books: 5
pages read: 7694
Mod
Taking the Leap by Kristen Ashley / KA in phrase
Points this post: 10
Points total: 910
Readerboard Name: Robin (Saturndoo)30.4 - Katrisa's Task: Winter in Ms. Kat’s Kindergarten
Option 1a: Word of four letters in the TITLE that can be made from the letters in MILTON THE DANCING CHRISTMAS MOUSE
Page Count: 140
Word: Said
She Said Yes: The Unlikely Martyrdom of Cassie Bernall by Misty Bernall
1.b. author’s initials can be found in GINGERBREAD.
Page Count: 336
Night Shift by Nora Roberts
Points Earned This Post: 30
Points Achieved to Date: 585/970
GO Tickets: 3
Big Book Tickets: 1
500+ (1)
750+ (0)
1000+ (0)
Kai15.4 Happy Valentines Day!
OPTION 1
Read Book A and Book B.
BOOK 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 Strangler Vine by M.J. Carter
BOOK B
Read a book in which ALL of the author’s initials are found in the word VALENTINES.
A View of the Harbour by Elizabeth Taylor
New Points: 15
Total Points: 365
Tasks Completed: 22
Books Read for Challenge: 29
Coralie30.3 From Alpha to Zulu
Book 1: Echo in title
The Echo Wife
Book 2: Author’s name Victor
S.N.U.F.F. by Victor Pelevin
Total to date 680 points
Readerboard Name: Robin (Saturndoo)25.2 - Tien's Task: New Year New Goals
Option 1: on your TBR for at least 5 years.
Page Count: 336
List Requirement: Library Account Wish List--August of 2011
Working Stiff by Annelise Ryan
Option 3: book in a series that is the third (3rd) or higher in series
Page Count: 208 pp
Series: Christmas Hope #6
The Christmas Note by Donna VanLiere
Points Earned This Post: 25
Points Achieved to Date: 610/970
GO Tickets: 3
Big Book Tickets: 1
500+ (1)
750+ (0)
1000+ (0)
25.6 Honoring FamilyEvan- 2.
The PAper PAlace by Miranda Cowley Heller
PA is repeated
Riley- 1
by Sarah Penner (flowers on cover)Points this post: 25
Total Points 230
30.4 Winter in Ms. Kate's Kindergarten December
1.a
Body and Soul by Frank Conroy
The letters in Soul can be found in MiLton MOUSe
January
2.a
The Sweetness of Water by Nathan Harris
MPG - Race
Points this post: 30
Total Points 260
BB tickets: 2
Tasks completed: 12
Books read: 17
FLY Task #25.1 - XBM's Task: Read a Newbery
task: Option 3: first letter of each title word in "John Newbery Medal"
book: Logan's Run
how it fits: LR in "John Newbery Medal"
task: Option 4: a book by one of the authors on the list that isn't MPG Childrens
book: The Ocean at the End of the Lane
how it fits: author Neil Gaiman is on the list; this book doesn't have MPG Childrens
Points this post: 25
Total points: 410
Tasks completed: 25/56
Big Book tickets: 3
Golden Oldies tickets: 2
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25.4 - Andy P's Task: Dog ShowsBook 1: Read a book by an author whose initials may be found in the phrase COMPANIONDOG
Manhood for Amateurs by Michael Chabon CoMpaniondog, Audiobook, no MMP, 306 pg 1st PB listed
Book 2: Read a book with a title in which the letters for the word GREEN can be found
The German Girl by Armando Lucas Correa, Audiobook, 348 pg only MMP, thE GERmaN girl
306 + 348 = 654 pg
Points this post: 25
Total points: 870
Tasks completed: 50
Books read: 70
Big Book tickets: 5
Golden Oldies tickets: 6
HanneloreTask 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 - Alaska, Canada, Greenland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Finland or Russia.
REQUIRED: Specify the setting in your post. If the setting is not clear from the GR description or metadata, provide a reference in your post.
Book: Getuige
How it fits: The book is set in Stockholm, Sweden. You can find this in the book details on the GR page.
** BOOK HAS 544 PAGES. CLAIMING 1 BB TICKET **
Points this task: 15
Total points: 325
Tasks completed: 21
BB tickets:
(3) 500+
(1) 750+
(0) 1,000+
GO tickets: 1
HanneloreTask 20.4 - Golden Oldies - Teri-K's Task: Ready, Set, GO!
REQUIRED: State in your post that the author is new-to-you.
Option 1: Read a book published before 1900.
Book: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland & Through the Looking-Glass
How it fits: This book was first published December 27th 1871. This author is new to me. I haven't read anything by Lewis Carroll before.
IL: MG - BL: 7.4 - AR Pts: 5.0
** Published 1871 for 1 GO point. **
Points this task: 20
Total points: 345
Tasks completed: 22
BB tickets:
(3) 500+
(1) 750+
(0) 1,000+
GO tickets: 2
HanneloreTask 30.2 - TessaVaness's Task: What does home mean to you?
Please choose two different options below for your two books.
Option 1: Read a book by a single author whose initials can be found in GRANDMA WOLFE.
Book: Fout Geld
How it fits: Author is Willem Mulder. WM can be found in 'grandMa Wolfe'.
I got this eBook approved for length. Confirmation is in message 8450 of the eBook verification thread.
Option 2: Read a book with all the letters of DREAM in the title. Ignore subtitles.
Book: Killing Commendatore
How it fits: 'killing coMmEnDAtoRe' has DREAM in it.
This book has 681 pages. ** CLAIMING 1 BB TICKET **
Pre-reading rule used: I finished 112 pages before the start of this season. This is less than half of the book. Half page amount is 340 pages.
Points this task: 30
Total points: 375
Tasks completed: 23
BB tickets:
(4) 500+
(1) 750+
(0) 1,000+
GO tickets: 2
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The Seasonal Reading Challenge
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Task 10.3 - '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 word must match exactly.
I read Just Haven't Met You Yet
The word "you" is in "Embraceable You"
Points this post: 10
Total points: 230