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WINTER CHALLENGE 2021
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Kim O15.3 - The Ruby Slippers
One-book option:
Book 1 requirement: The word ruby in the title
Book2 requirement: A pair of shoes on the cover
Points this task: 15
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Totals:
Points: 305
Big Books - 500+: 1
Big Books - 750+: 0
Golden Oldies: 4
Task 50.1 - Advent CalendarBook 1: Contemporary (dice roll 14)
I Still Dream About You (2010) by Fannie Flagg (Hardcover, 315 pages)
Book 2: Thriller (dice roll 16)
The Echo Wife (2021) by Sarah Gailey (Goodreads Author) (Hardcover, 256 pages)
Book 3: Holiday (dice roll 24)
Death Overdue (The Haunted Library Mysteries #1) (2017) by Allison Brook (Pseudonym), Marilyn Levinson (Goodreads Author) (Hardcover, 329 pages)
Agatha Award Nominee for Best Contemporary Novel (2017)
Page count (315 + 256 + 329 = 900) > 750
310 + 50 = 360
Tasks Completed: 16
Points for this post: 50
Points thus far: 310 + 50 = 360
Books read: 24
Pages read: 7,795
Read but not claimed: 00
Goodreads Authors: 09
Golden Oldies: 03
Big Books:
(0) 500+
(1) 750+
(0) 1,000+
Readerboard Name: Kathy P30.8 - Nick KY’s task: Four Years, Four Films: 2000 – 2003
Option 2: book found on page 1
The Vanishing Half
343 pages
Option 4:
One Day: The Extraordinary Story of an Ordinary 24 Hours in America384 pages
Totals
Points: 220
BB: 2
GO: 1
Total Tasks Completed: 12
Total Books Completed: 16
Readerboard Name: Kathy P20.1 - Most Improved Player - Suzannesea's Task: Challenges and Pleasures
Option 1:
Open and Unafraid: The Psalms as a Guide to Life
P in psalms
L in psalms
E in the
A in psalms
S in psalms
U in unafraid
R in unafraid
E in the
S in psalms
Totals
Points: 240
BB: 2
GO: 1
Total Tasks Completed: 13
Total Books Completed: 17
25.1 - XBM's Task: Read a NewberyOption 1, a book that has won a Newbery Award (#22): Caddie Woodlawn by Carol Ryrie Brink
IL: MG - BL: 6.0 - AR Pts: 8.0
Option 4, a book by one of the Newbery Award winner authors (#2) that does not have Children as a MPG: Two-Part Invention: The Story of a Marriage by Madeleine L'Engle
Points this post: 25
Total points: 860
20.3 - Best Review - Trishhartuk's Task: Representing Cats!option 1
Everless
Points this post: 20
Total points: 190
Tasks completed:14
5.6 - Follow the Yellow Brick RoadPretty Little Liars
book 13 on the list
Points this post: 5
Total points: 195
Tasks completed:15
20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Brooklyn's Task: In Honor of My Favorite Dorothyoption 2
Furia
Points this post: 20
Total points: 215
Tasks completed:16
20.9 - Moderator’s Pet – Lisa MD’s Task: “Rock the Red”option A
Kind van de onderwereld
Points this post: 20
Total points: 235
Tasks completed:17
LAUREN JODI15.10 - Curl Up and Read
Simply Irresistible by Jill Shalvis
On page 15, book #1411
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Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 690/970
Total Books Read: 54
Total Tasks Completed: 42/56
trishhartuk30.6 MegSCL's Task: Part and Whole
Book 1: Read a collection or anthology.
Murder on a Winter's Night: Ten Classic Crime Stories for Christmas
Read the kindle edition. PB here
There are ten contributing authors (listed on the GR description if you click “more”). The relevant short story for book 2 is Tall Story, by Margery Allingham
Book 2: Read a book by one of the authors who contributed to Book 1
The Crime At Black Dudley, Margery Allingham
Read the kindle edition. Top MMPB (French): ici.
Top PB (English): here
Golden oldie: first published in 1929
Points this task: 30
Books read: 2
Golden oldie: 1 – Black Dudley was first published in 1929
Big book: No
Total points: 305
Tasks completed: 17
Golden oldies: 5
Big book tickets: 4
PAULA S20.10 - Group Reads
Read one of the books selected as a group read for the Winter 2021-2022 season.
I joined the discussion thread with post #16: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
I read the kindle edition. PB link for reference (no MMPB): Ella Minnow Pea: A Novel in Letters
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Points this post: 20
Total points: 20
Tasks completed: 1
trishhartuk25.5 Amy FL’s task: What’s in a Name?
Option 1: Read a book that has the same two letters sequentially in the same order in the title
The House in the Cerulean Sea, T.J. Klune
Read the kindle edition. PB: here (396pg)
The letters EA are repeated in cerulEAn sEA, and also SE are repeated in houSE and SEa
Option 3: Read a book by an author who has the letter “K” in their name.
A Mew Beginning, Kathi Daley
Read the kindle edition. PB here (202pg)
Points this task: 25
Books read: 2
Total points: 330
Tasks completed: 18
Golden oldies: 5
Big book tickets: 4
PAULA S30.4 - Katrisa's Task: Winter in Ms. Kat’s Kindergarten
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
Word: MORD
MO in MOuse
R in chRistmas
D in Dancing
Ett mord annonseras
1.b. Read a book where all the author’s initials can be found in GINGERBREAD.
The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey
author initials EI found in gIngErbread
I read the kindle edition. MMPB link for reference: Copila de zăpadă
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Points this task: 30
Total points: 50
Tasks completed: 2
15.3 - The Ruby SlippersOption 1. Read two books:
Book 1 – read a book whose title/subtitle contains the name of one of the nine precious gemstones: pearl
P is for Pearl by Eliza Henry-Jones
Book2 - read a book with a pair of shoes on its cover.
Flawed (Flawed #1) by Cecelia Ahern
-approvalTotal this Post: 15
Golden Oldies: 6
Bigger is Better: 6
Season Total: 925
Angela IL15.9 - 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.
Beartown by Fredrik Backman-2/24/22
Location Sweden/ in metadata
Points this Task: 15
Total Points: 630
Books Read: 41
Tasks Completed: 25/56
BB Ticket: 1
Julia10310.2 - Something Fishy
(approved in post 62 of task help thread)
This post: 10 points
Total points: 810
BB:5
GO:1
Tasks complete: 39
Books read: 56
Jasmiina F5.10 - Heart's Desire:
Read a book of your choice:
Psykologinen palautuminen by Anniina Virtanen.
Points this post: 5
Total points: 85
Golden Oldies this post:
Total Golden Oldies:
Big Book Tickets this post:
Total Big Book Tickets:
BBooks - 500+: 2
BBooks - 750+:
BBooks - 1000+:
Shawn H.50.1 - TraceyL's Task: Advent Calendar
I rolled a 13, 8, and 6
13 - Classics
Nausea by Jean-Paul Sartre (253 pages)
***Claiming Golden Oldie - Published in 1938***
8 - Music
Mellencamp by Paul Rees (320 pages)
6 - Sports
Unguarded by Scottie Pippen (320 pages)
893 pages > 750 pages
Points this Post: 50
Total Points: 200
Golden Oldies: 3
Big Ticket Books: 0
LAUREN JODI10.8 - #ownvoicestories
To All the Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han
Page 1 on the list
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Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 700/970
Total Books Read: 55
Total Tasks Completed: 43/56
VANNESSA P20.2 - Rookie at the Top
Option C: Title that starts with "A"
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder
Holly Jackson
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 60
Delicious Dee15.7 - Baby It's Cold Outside!
Matched to His Polar Bear
Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 670
ROBIN P15.8 - Peculiarity of Time Passing
Time word in title
A Week in Winter
Points this post: 15
Total points: 765
BB: 3 GO: 5
Amber25.6 - Kaora's Task: Honoring Family
Evan's Option 3: Book where all initials of the author are in HELLO NEIGHBOR
The Crossing Places by Elly Griffiths
Riley's Option 3: #2 in a series
The Hawthorne Legacy by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Total Points: 565
Mod
Help Thread
Option 1. Read two books:
Dragon Pearl by Yoon He Lee / PEARL in title
IL: MG-BL: 5.9-AR Pts: 13.0
by Jill Shalvis / boots on coverPoints this post: 15
Points total: 970
Rockynook50.1 - Advent Calendar
My rolls: 14, 3, 7 (Contemporary, Historical, Humor)
Contemporary: Wild at Heart by K.A. Tucker
Historical: Lost Roses by Martha Hall Kelly
Humor: If You Ask Me by Betty White
Points this Post: 50
Total Points: 490
Rockynook10.1 - Gifts
A: choose a book you received as a gift
Such a Quiet Place by Megan Miranda
Points this Post: 10
BB Tickets: 8
Total Points: 500
RockynookUn-Claim
20.6 - Christmas in Australia
I claimed Happiness for Beginners by Katherine Center for option 3: read a book whose author initials are in DECK THE SHEDS
Points this post: -20
BB Tickets: 8
Total Points: 480
Rockynook20.6 - Christmas in Australia
Option 3: Read a book whose author initials are in DECK THE SHEDS
The Party Crasher by Sophie Kinsella
Points this Post: 20
BB Tickets: 8
Total Points: 500
Rockynook10.3 - 'S Wonderful
Read a book with one of the words from one of Ira Gershwin's notable song titles in the title or subtitle.
Song: "But Not for Me"
Book: Happiness for Beginners by Katherine Center
Word: For
Points this Post: 10
BB Tickets: 8
Total Points: 510
Rockynook5.10 - Heart's Desire
read any book that meets challenge requirements
False Step by Victoria Helen Stone
Points this Post: 5
BB Tickets: 8
Total Points: 515
Bookwrm526Task #10.4 - MMXXII
Read a book written by a single author with a 2-part name whose initials both begin with the same letter. I read The Burn by Kathleen Kent.
Total points so far: 760
Joanne MI5.4 - We're Not in Kansas Anymore
Read a book with the MPG Fantasy and/or Science Fiction.
The Wayfarer Redemption
Claiming 1 Big Book at 629 pages
Points this task 5
Total Points 400
BB's this task 1
Total BB's 7
GO's 1
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. This is meant to be an ending.
I read Twisted Tea Christmas which is the most recent book in the A Tea Shop Mystery series ( it is #23)
Book 2 – read the first book in a new to you series. REQUIRED: State in your post that this series is new to you.
I read Slightly South of Simple which is #1 in the Peachtree Bluff series.
REQUIRED: The series name and number must be listed in grayscale in parentheses, after the title. A series must have at least 2 primary works published to count
points: 285
books read: 24
tasks completed: 18
Big Books: 5
pages read: 9029
This is it for me for this challenge! Thanks to the mods for all their work and patience!!
HanneloreTask 30.8 - Nick KY’s task: Four Years, Four Films: 2000 – 2003
Read two books, one from two different options. Total 400+ pages.
Option 1. Read a book whose author has a last name beginning with a G.
Book: Noorse Goden
How it fits: Author is Neil Gaiman. (248 pages)
Option 2. Read a book from the following list: Minority Authors.
REQUIRED: State in your post the page on which your book was found.
Book: In Order to Live: A North Korean Girl's Journey to Freedom
How it fits: This book is on page 4 of the list. (273 pages)
Page total: 248 + 273 pages = 521 pages in total. So this meets the 400+ page requirement.
Points this task: 30
Total points: 450
Tasks completed: 26
BB tickets:
(4) 500+
(1) 750+
(0) 1,000+
GO tickets: 2
Sarah E25.4 - Andy P.’s Task: Dog Shows
Book 1: Author initials in COMPANIONDOG
The Face of a Stranger by Anne Perry - 345 pages
Book 2: Letters of GREEN in title
Beneath the Sugar Sky - bENEath suGaR
I listened to an audio, top paperback - no MMP - is Под захарните небеса - 192 pages
345 + 192 = 537 pages
Total points: 750
Sarah E30.2 - TessaVaness's Task: What does home mean to you?
Option 1: Author initials in GRANDMA WOLFE
Lovecraft Country by Matt Ruff
I read an ebook, MMP is Lovecraft Country
Option 2: All letters of DREAM in title
Academy Street - acADEMy stReet
Total points: 780
Andy P.Task # 15.6 - Far, Far Away
Read a book that takes place in a fictional land, or an alternate version of a real country.
Flowers for the Sea by Zin E. Rocklyn
Book approved in help thread message # 36
Points this post: 15
Total points: 965
Mai15.4 - 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 Left Alternative by Roberto Mangabeira Unger
B. Read a book in which ALL of the author’s initials are found in the word VALENTINES.
Passing by Nella Larsen
Golden Oldie ticket -- book first published in 1929
Points this post: 15
Total Points: 400
Tasks Completed: 26
Books Read: 33
Golden Oldies: 3
Big Books: 2
Kathy KS15.5 - There's No Place Like Home
Read a book set in the country in which you were born. For those born in the US or Canada, the book should be set in the same State or Province in which you were born.
Born: Kansas
Heartland: A Memoir of Working Hard and Being Broke in the Richest Country on Earth, by Sarah Smarsh
I listened to an audiobook; pb-320 p. (no mmpb)
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Points for this task: 15
Total points : 535
Tasks completed: 23/56
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 5
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 5
EMurphy10.10 The Story Continues: From a series with a least 14 primary works
Death on the Nile by Agatha Christie
*#18 in the Hercule Poirot series
*Golden Oldies Ticket - published in 1937
This Task:
Points: 10
Books Read: 1
GO Ticket: 1
BB Ticket: 0
Total:
Points: 390
Books Read: 28
GO Ticket: 2
BB Ticket +750: 1
Tasks Completed: 18
Mod
MARGO20.4 - Golden Oldies - Teri-K's Task: Ready, Set, GO!
Option 1: Read a book published before 1900. The book you read must be by an author who is new-to-you. You may read a book by more than one author, but all the authors must be new to you.
The Diary of a Nobody
by George Grossmith
and Weedon Grossmith
* these authors are both completely new to me
* book first published 1889
* claiming one Golden Oldie ticket
Posted paperback but read Kindle edition
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Points this task: 20
Total points: 430
Tasks completed: 21
Golden Oldies: 3
Big Books: 1
CathyG 5.4 MPG fantasy or sci-fi
A Grave Girls' Getaway
One book between 80 -99 pages may be used for ONE 5 point task.
Points this task: 5
Total points: 5
Tasks completed: 1
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 0
CathyG20.1 Opt 2 new-to-you author
Hooked: How Crafting Saved My Life
I have not read anything by this author before
Points this task: 20
Total points: 25
Tasks completed: 2
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 0
CathyG20.2 Opt 2 author I've previously read 3+ times
Royally Screwed
other books I have read by Emma Chase
Tangled
Twisted
Holy Frigging Matrimony
Tied
Points this task: 20
Total points: 45
Tasks completed: 3
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 0
CathyG20.3 Opt 1 MPG Fantasy
The Gravedigger’s Son: A Charley Davidson Novella
Points this task: 20
Total points: 65
Tasks completed: 4
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 0
Coralie30.5 Some SRC New “Favorite Things”
Option 1 – Book with MPG Classics
The Small House at Allington
Option 3 Book from the Excellent Space Opera list
Firebird
The first book in this series A Talent for War is on page 1 of the list.
Total to date 740 points
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The Seasonal Reading Challenge
Books mentioned in this topic
Miss Julia Rocks the Cradle (other topics)Everything, Everything (other topics)
The House in the Cerulean Sea (other topics)
Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times (other topics)
Hisses and Honey (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Caroline Criado Pérez (other topics)Jocelynn Drake (other topics)
Shannon Mayer (other topics)
Jordan L. Hawk (other topics)
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Book chosen:
Fits task: fish on the cover
Format read: audio
# of pages: 368 (printed edition)
Points this post: 10 points
Total points to date: 770 points