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WINTER CHALLENGE 2021
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Read a book with a word from the Shades of Green list
The Paris Network
There is a listed colour PARIS green
I listened to the audiobook of this as an advance reader copy, but the paperback is now published.
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Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 605 + 5 = 610/970
Total Tasks Completed: 36
Jen K50.1 - TraceyL's Task: Advent Calendar
Rolled: 14, 19, 17
14 Contemporary: The Story of a New Name -471 pages
19 Fantasy: She Who Became the Sun -416 pages
17 Paranormal: Cry Wolf - 294 pages
471+416+294>750
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Points This Post: 50
Total Points: 725
Jen K15.5 - There's No Place Like Home
Born in Vermont: Afterlife
Set over 50% in VT but not noted in settings, adding comments to verify:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Hope those work!
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Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 740
Jen K15.6 - Far, Far Away
Cytonic
Set in fictional lands in space including Detritus noted in blurb
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Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 755
Amber30.4 - Katrisa's Task: Winter in Ms. Kat’s Kindergarten
Option 1.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 - word is STARS made from the letters in christmas
The Indifferent Stars Above: The Harrowing Saga of a Donner Party Bride by Daniel James Brown
Option 2.a: MPG Race or Social Justice
In the Country We Love: My Family Divided by Diane Guerrero
Total Points: 510
30.8 - Nick KY’s task: Four Years, Four Films: 2000 – 2003The task requires the page count for the two books to total at least 400 pp.
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.
I read Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng. This book was on p 1. It was 297.pp
Option 4. Film 4. Twin Towers is a 2002 documentary about two brothers, policeman Joseph Vigiano and firefighter John Vigiano, Jr., and their actions during the Sept. 11 attacks. It won the Oscar for best short film documentary.
Read a book that has a title of exactly TWO WORDS (articles count).
I read The Guncle. This book is 326 pp
297 +326= 623
points: 255
books read: 21
tasks completed: 15
tasks in progress: 3
Big Books: 5
pages read: 7991
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15.9 - Where DO Those Letters Go?Murder on the Iditarod Trail by Sue Henry
❄️ set in Alaska ❄️
Total points: 400 + 15 = 415
LAUREN JODI10.6 - Shelf Aware
A Stroke of Malice by Anna Lee Huber
Added to my Goodreads Want to Read Shelf on May 7, 2021
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Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 645/970
Total Books Read: 50
Total Tasks Completed: 39/56
Sarah E20.5 - Bigger is Better - Sophie's Task: Fever
Option 2: Chapterhouse: Dune
I listened to an audio, top MMP is Chapterhouse: Dune - 436 pages
Total Points: 430
MAZZA110.7 - Not This Year
Read a book with a number of pages that ends in Zero.
Vladimir 320 pages
Points this post = 10
Points to date = 735
Sarah E30.1 - Aprilleigh’s Task: The Computer Curse
Book 1: The Sun Is Also a Star - almost entirely, certainly over 80% set in NYC
I read an ebook, the only MMP with a pagecount is Idag är allt - 334 pages
Book 2: Board Stiff
I read an ebook, paperback - no MMP - is Board Stiff - 368 pages
Total Points: 460
Sarah E50.1 - TraceyL's Task: Advent Calendar
I rolled 6, 8, 17
Book 1: rolled 6: Sports
Beartown - 480 pages
I read a kindle edition but have linked to the MMP
Book 2: rolled 8: Music
The Great Animal Orchestra: Finding the Origins of Music in the World's Wild Places
I read an ebook, top paperback - no MMP - is The Great Animal Orchestra: Finding the Origins of Music in the World's Wild Places - 304 pages
Book 3: rolled 17: Paranormal
Shadow and Bone
I read a kindle edition, MMP is Grisha - 352 pages
480 + 304 + 352 = 1,136 pages
Total Points: 510
babbling c15.10 - Curl Up and Read
When it's too cold or too hot to go outside, it's nice to curl up with a good book!
Read a book from the list Best Books to Read When the Snow is Falling
Persuasion pgs 312 by Jane Austen
page 3, #257
Points: 15
Completed Tasks: 1
Golden oldies:
Total This Season
Points: 355/970
Completed Tasks: 20/56
Golden oldies:
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Pages read this season: 10,219
Books read this season: 26
babbling c10.6 - Shelf Aware
Read a book that was added to your TBR shelf before November 1, 2021.
Your To-Be-Read list may be your GR shelf, a custom GR shelf, or an off-GR list.
Required: Identify your TBR list and state the date the book was added to your list.
Total Eclipse - Audible Total Eclipse - mass market paperback pgs. 303 by Rachel Caine
June 27, 2019 – Shelved as: to-read
Points: 10
Completed Tasks: 1
Golden oldies:
Total This Season
Points: 365/970
Completed Tasks: 21/56
Golden oldies:
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Pages read this season: 10,522
Books read this season: 27
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This is a two book task.
Book 1: a book with black/white/gray cover - no other colors on the cover
Brother & Sister
This book has only black, white & grey
Book 2: a book with at least 3 different colors on the cover
Atomic Love
This book has green (dress), blue (background), brown (hair) - as well as the red in the title!
(I read this as an electronic copy advance reader copy in the run up to the release of the Penguin version & the cover of the book was shown as this latest version: https://thepigeonhole.com/books/atomi...)
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Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 610 + 15 = 625/970
Total Tasks Completed: 37
Kathy KS**UNCLAIM!!**, both task and BB ticket
10.6 - 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.
City of Veils, by Zoë Ferraris
I added this to my handwritten TBR list on 9 February 2014
I listenend to the audio; mmpb=573 p. (Les Mystères de Djeddah)
**Claiming 1 (one) Big Book ticket** (573 pages)
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ADJUSTED POINTS
Points for this task: 0
Total points : 465-10=455
Tasks completed: 21/56-1=20/56
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 5-1=4
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 3
Andy P.Task # 20.9 - Moderator’s Pet – Lisa MD’s Task: “Rock the Red”
Option A: Read a book whose entire title appears on the cover in ALL CAPITAL letters and is the color red.
by Chris CarterPoints this post: 20
Total points: 875
Kathy KS**UNCLAIM!!**, both task and BB ticket
10.8 - #ownvoicestories
Read a book that has been shelved as Own Voice from the first 25 pages of this shelf list: Own Voice. Required: State the page.
The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet, by Becky Chambers
currently found on page 9 of list
I listened to the audio; mmpb=592 p. (L'Espace d'un an)
**Claiming 1 (one) Big Book ticket** 592 pages
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ADJUSTED POINTS
Points for this task: 0
Total points : 455-10=445
Tasks completed: 20/56-1=19/56
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 4-1=3
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 3
5.5 - The Land of Oz Set in Australia by Australian author.
I read the ebook, no mmpb, pb here: The Spotted Dog by Kerry Greenwood.
Points: 5
Total Points: 835
GO Points: 7
BB Points: 2
10.8 - #ownvoicestories Own Voice list.
List, page 4.
I read the ebook, no mmpb, pb is here: Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Manansala.
Points: 10
Total Points: 845
GO Points: 7
BB Points: 2
Kathy KS25.3 - Cat's Task: Operation Clean Slate
ALL books must be new-to-you. REQUIRED: State in your post that the book(s) used are new to you.
All books must have been added to your TBR by November 21.
... must have a combined page number of at least 500 pages.
REQUIRED: state what list you are using and when book was added to your personal TBR
Option One:
Read two books on your TBR that across their combined titles, contain the letters CLEAN SLATE (must find all the letters, i.e. 2 of L, E, A). One must have been on your TBR for at least 12 months
Book 1--
The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet, by Becky Chambers
Added to GR "Want to Read" list 1-3-2016
_LEAN SLATE=ThE LoNg wAy... A SmaLl... planEt
I listened to the audio; mmpb=592 p. (L'Espace d'un an)
**Claiming 1 (one) Big Book ticket** 592 pages
Book 2--
City of Veils, by Zoë Ferraris
Added to GR "Want to Read" list 2-9-2014
C=City
I listened to the audio; mmpb=573 p. (Les Mystères de Djeddah)
**Claiming 1 (one) Big Book ticket** (573 pages)
Both books were new to me AND added to TBR over 12 months ago
Total pages: 592+573=1165 (>500)
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Points for this task: 25
Total points : 470
Tasks completed: 20/56
Big Book tickets for this task: 2
Big Book tickets total: 5
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 3
20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Brooklyn's Task: In Honor of My Favorite DorothyOption 4: For this option read a book by an author whose initials can be found in MEALS ON WHEELS. All initials count.
Velvet Was the Night by Silvia Moreno-Garcia 281 pages
New Points: 20
Total Points: 325
BB: 2
GO:1
Amy FL5.6 - Follow the Yellow Brick Road
Yolk - page 5 of list (#436)
Points this post: 5
Total points: 700
Amy FL10.5 - Naughty or Nice?
All Our Darkest Secrets by Martyn Ford (kraMpuslauF)
Points this post: 10
Total points: 710
Amy FL30.3 - MAZZA1's Task: From Alpha to Zulu
Book 1: November Road (NOVEMBER)
Book 2: Crimson Lake Road by Victor Methos (VICTOR)
Points this post: 30
Total points: 740
Amy B10.10 - The Story Continues
Read any book from a series with at least 14 primary works. The book must have a whole number series designation. (#1-#14+) The series name and number must be indicated in grayscale parentheses following the title on the GR page.
The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan (1st book in 14 book Wheel of Time series)
This Task: 10 Points
To Date: 440 Points
5.6 - Follow the Yellow Brick RoadA book from Yellowest Books Ever list (p. 2, #129): The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren
Points this post: 5
Total points: 760
Task:10.9 - Winter is ComING [word in the TITLE that ends in ING]Book read:The Manifesto on How to Be Interesting by Holly Bourne
Required: interesting ends in ing
Points this task:10
Total points:360
Total Golden Oldies:0
Total Big Books:0
Books read:22
Tasks completed:16
Task:10.10 - The Story Continues [any book from a series with at least 14 primary works.]Book read:I Shall Wear Midnight by Terry Pratchett
Childrens MPG?: IL: UY - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 17.0
Required: this is book 38 in the disc world series, which has 41 primary works.
Points this task:10
Total points:370
Total Golden Oldies:0
Total Big Books:0
Books read:23
Tasks completed:17
10.6 - Shelf AwareRead a book that was added to your TBR shelf before November 1, 2021. Your To-Be-Read list may be your GR shelf, a custom GR shelf, or an off-GR list.
French Pressed by Cleo Coyle
Added to to-read on April 14, 2019
Total points: 45
20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Coralie's Task: Three 2’sRead a book that has at least three of the following 2’s.
A. Is #2 in a series.
B. Has a first publication year ending in 2.
C. The author has a name part with 2 letters. (NOTE: Double initials does not count as a 2 letter name part).
D. Has a 2 in the page count.
E. Has a two-word title.
F. Has one of the words TO, TOO or TWO in the title. Words only and no variations.
Midnight in Austenland by Shannon Hale
Satisfies A, B & D
Total points: 65
Sara G20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Coralie's Task: Three 2’s
Read a book that has at least three of the following 2’s.
B. Has a first publication year ending in 2.
D. Has a 2 in the page count.
E. Has a two-word title.
Turtle Moon by Alice Hoffman
First published in 1992. I read the Kindle edition, and the paperback (no MMPB) here has 275 pages.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 275
15.2 - Endings and Beginnings.Book 1 – read the final or most recently published book that is a primary work in a series
The Heart Principle by Helen Hoang
Book 2 – read the first book in a new to you series.
Kale to the Queen by Nell Hampton
This series is new to me.
Total points: 80
INSIYAH10.4 - MMXXII
Single author, 2-part name whose initials both begin with the same letter
Book: The Bone Season by Samantha Shannon
How it fits: Author initials are the same - SS
Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 420
Books Read: 28
Tasks Completed: 20
Big Book Tickets: 8
Golden Oldies: 5
INSIYAH5.10 - Heart's Desire - Own Choice
Book: A Long Petal of the Sea by Isabel Allende
Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 425
Books Read: 29
Tasks Completed: 21
Big Book Tickets: 8
Golden Oldies: 5
Julia10330.9 - Sandy's Task: Wowbrary!
Book 1: Land of the Afternoon Sun by Barbara Wood (BW in WOWBRARY)
Book 2: I'd Rather Be Reading: The Delights and Dilemmas of the Reading Life (IRBR all in LIBRARY)
This post: 30 points
Total points: 790
BB:5
GO:1
Tasks complete: 37
Books read: 54
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Option 2: Read a book with MPG mystery published between 1913 and 1939, inclusive
The White Cottage Mystery
This was first published in 1927. I'm familiar with the other "Queens of Crime" from the Golden Age, but haven't read Margery Allingham before ...
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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 625 + 20 = 645/970
Total Tasks Completed: 38
I think I can also claim a Golden Oldie?
MARGO30.1 - Aprilleigh’s Task: The Computer Curse
Book 1: read a book that is set at least 80% in NYC AND with a ‘4’ in either the number of pages or the series number
Read Kindle Edition: NYPD Red
- Setting is definitely at least 80% New York. It seems to be 100% NY but I'm from Europe and never been to NY so could be wrong.
- Page count APPROVED in task help message 11 by Aprilleigh - MMPB Φόνοι στο Μανχάταν has 384 pages
Book 2: Read a book with either LOGIC or BOARD intact in the title (subtitles are excluded), AND with a ‘3’ in either the number of pages or the series number
Book choice confirmed in task help message 2: by Aprilleigh
Read Kindle Edition: Pathological
- LOGIC intact in title
- Page count based on top PB edition - Pathological has 350 pages
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Points this task: 30
Total points: 350
Tasks completed: 17
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Books: 1
MARGO20.10 - Group Reads
Posted in Group Read Discussion message 13
Claiming one Golden Oldie ticket - 1st pub 1890
The Picture of Dorian Gray
Read and posted Kindle edition
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Points this task: 20
Total points: 370
Tasks completed: 18
Golden Oldies: 2
Big Books: 1
Jen K5.4 - We're Not in Kansas Anymore
Hunting Ground
MPG Fantasy
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Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 760
Nick KY20.8 - Brooklyn's Task: In Honor of My Favoriite Dorothy
Please choose one of the following options. Your book must have at least 275 pages
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REQUIRED: State in your post which option you used.
Option 4: My grandmother has always been generous and loves to help out those less fortuate. One of her favorite volunteer activities was providing food for people who can’t leave their home via Meals on Wheels. She did this for more years than I can recall, until she had to stop driving. Most of the time she would just drop off the food, but for a few regulars who wanted company she would sit down with them while they ate and then would clean up after.
For this option read a book by an author whose initials are in "meaLS on wheels."
I read Outrun the Moon by Stacey Lee. I litened to the audiobook. There is no MMPB. The highest rated paperback is 416 pp. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...
Points This Post: 20
Total Points So Far: 895
20.2 New Year's ResolutionsOpt 3 Title begins with "A"
Artificial Condition
Points: 20
Total/challenge: 340
25.4 Dog Shows >500Bk 1 - author initials in CoMpaniondog
The River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt's Darkest Journey by Candice Millard- 416 pgs
Bk 2 - Letters of GREEN in title
Murder at Kensington Palace- 359 pgs
G,E,N- kEnsiNGton
R,E, - murdER
416+359=775 pgs
Points: 25
Total/challenge: 365
50.1 Advent Calendar >750 pgsBk 1 - Rolled 9 (Mystery)
The Girl Who Knew Too Much- 368 pgs
Bk 2 Rolled 14 Contemporary
Malibu Rising- 369 pgs
Bk 3 Rolled 17 Paranormal
The Restorer- 376 pgs
368+369+376 = 1113
Total: 50
Total/challenge: 415
JEN B10.7 - Not This Year
Read a book with a number of pages that ends in Zero.
All The Lonely People by Mike Gayle
This book has 320 pages
TOTAL POINTS: 395
JEN B5.10 - Heart's Desire
Find yours by reading a book of your choice that meets SRC rules.
Boardwalk Summer by Meredith Jaeger
TOTAL POINTS: 400
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Task # 30.9 - Sandy's Task: Wowbrary!
task: Book 1: ALL of the author's initials found in WOWBRARY.
book: The Lady in Gold: The Extraordinary Tale of Gustav Klimt's Masterpiece, Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer
how it fits: author Anne-Marie O'Connor initials AO in WOWBRARY
I did audio, no mmpb, first listed Paperback = 349 pages
This book is nonfiction
task: Book 2: title initials in I LOVE MY LIBRARY
book: My Year of Rest and Relaxation
how it fits: title initials MYORAR in lOve MY libRARy
Hardcover, 289 pages
Requirement: at least 600 pages - 349 + 289 > 600
Points this post: 30
Total points: 440
Tasks completed: 26/56
Big Book tickets: 3
Golden Oldies tickets: 2
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