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WINTER CHALLENGE 2021
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Completed Tasks: PLEASE DO NOT DELETE ANY POST IN THIS THREAD!
Kai10.3 '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 Autograph Man by Zadie Smith
"The MAN I Love"
New Points: 10
Total Points: 395
Tasks Completed: 25
Books Read for Challenge: 33
Kai50.1 TraceyL's Task: Advent Calendar
Go RollADie.net and roll a 24 sided die 3 times.
ROLLED: 7, 18, 14
Read one book for each roll with the main page genre that matches the number you rolled.
7 - HUMOR
Ayoade on Top by Richard Ayoade
18 - SCIENCE FICTION
The Echo Wife by Sarah Gailey
14 - CONTEMPORARY
Sweet Caress by William Boyd
PAGE TOTAL: 976
New Points: 50
Total Points: 445
Tasks Completed: 26
Books Read for Challenge: 36
Amy FL30.5 - Judy's Task: Some SRC New “Favorite Things”
Option 2: A Familiar Sight - AFS (FAntaSy)
Option 4: False Witness by Karin Slaughter - KS (audiobooKS)
Points this post: 30
Total points: 970
Finished! Thanks mods, as always, for your hard work and creativity :-)
20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Tamara's Task: New Years ResolutionsOption 2: Read a book by an author that you have previously read at least three other books by.
Dutch Me Deadly by Maddy Hunter
I've read all of the previous books in this series including the following three:
Alpine for You
Top O' the Mournin'
Pasta Imperfect
Total points: 100
5.10 - Heart's DesireDorothy aims to find her heart's desire over the rainbow. Find yours by reading a book of your choice that meets SRC rules.
Game On: Tempting Twenty-Eight by Janet Evanovich
Total points: 105
25.3 Operation Clean SlateOption 1:
Both of the books are new to me.
The Japanese Lover by Isabel Allende
322 pages
The Girl from the Channel Islands by Jenny Lecoat
304 pages
CLEAN (from Channel) SLA (from Japanese Lover) TE (from The)
The Japanese Lover has been on my To-Read list since December, 2016
Post Total: 25
Grand Total: 410
Suzannesea10.10 - The Story Continues
Read any book from a series with at least 14 primary works.
Quietly in Their Sleep by Donna Leon is #6 in the Commissario Brunetti series which has 44 books.
Points this post: 10
Total points date: 425
Mod
Kristen IA30.2 - TessaVaness's Task: What does home mean to you?
Please choose two different options below for your two books. REQUIRED: State in your post the options that you chose.
Option 1: Read a book by a single author whose initials can be found in GRANDMA WOLFE.
The Stranger in the Lifeboat by Mitch Albom
Option 2: Read a book with all the letters of DREAM in the title. Ignore subtitles
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
I listened to the audiobook and linked to the PB edition.
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Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 215/970
Tasks Completed: 13/56
BB: 0
GO: 0
Bookwrm526Task #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. I chose the song "How Long Has This Been Going On?" and the target word HOW and read White Tears/Brown Scars: How White Feminism Betrays Women of Color by Ruby Hamad.
Total points so far: 780
trishhartuk20.1 Most Improved Player - Suzannesea's Task: Challenges and Pleasures
Option 2. Read a book by a new-to-you author.
Icelandic Folk Legends, Alda Sigmundsdóttir
Read the kindle edition. Top PB: here
Alda Sigmundsdóttir is a new author for me – I’ve not read her before
Points this task: 20
Books read: 1
Total points: 365
Tasks completed: 20
Golden oldies: 6
Big book tickets: 4
Kristi CO5.10 - Heart's Desire
The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin
Points this post: 5
Total points: 175
Tasks completed: 8
Books read: 11
Big Books: 500=2, 750=0, 1000=0
Golden Oldie tickets: 0
Kristi CO20.1 - Most Improved Player - Suzannesea's Task: Challenges and Pleasures
Option 2: new-to-you author
Vanderbilt: The Rise and Fall of an American Dynasty by Anderson Cooper (author is new to me)
Points this post: 20
Total points: 195
Tasks completed: 9
Books read: 12
Big Books: 500=2, 750=0, 1000=0
Golden Oldie tickets: 0
20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Molly's Task: CHRISTMAS IN AUSTRALIAOption 3: “Deck the Sheds”
Read a book by an author whose initials (all initials) can be found in DECK THE SHEDS.
The Ruin of a Rake by Cat Sebastian
DECK THE SHEDS
BB Tickets this post: 0
BB Tickets Total: 1
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 255
Kristi CO20.3 - Best Review - Trishhartuk's Task: Representing Cats!
Option 1: scifi/fantasy
Sleeping Giants by Sylvain Neuvel
Points this post: 20
Total points: 215
Tasks completed: 10
Books read: 11
Big Books: 500=2, 750=0, 1000=0
Golden Oldie tickets: 0
Kristi CO10.3 - 'S Wonderful
"Love Is Here To Stay"
The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois by Honorée Fanonne Jeffers
*Big book ticket*: The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois is 816 pg
Points this post: 10
Total points: 225
Tasks completed: 11
Books read: 12
Big Books: 500=2, 750=1, 1000=0
Golden Oldie tickets: 0
Kristi CO10.9 - Winter is ComING
Bring Up the Bodies by Hilary Mantel
Points this post: 10
Total points: 235
Tasks completed: 12
Books read: 13
Big Books: 500=2, 750=1, 1000=0
Golden Oldie tickets: 0
Sarah E20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Tamara's Task: New Years Resolutions
Option 2
Forever Geek by Holly Smale
I read a kindle edition, top paperback - no MMP - is Forever Geek
AR Bookfinder: IL: MY+ - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 11.0
I have read all of this series, including the first three books Geek Girl, Model Misfit, and Picture Perfect
Total points: 800
Sarah E30.4 - Katrisa's Task: Winter in Ms. Kat’s Kindergarten
Option 1a: Word in title made from MILTON THE
A Line to Kill - LINE is found in the phrase
I read an ebook, top paperback - no MMP - is Опашка от убийци
Option 1b: Author initials in GINGERBREAD
The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul by Douglas Adams
I read a kindle edition, top MMP is The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul
Total points: 830
Jen K5.1 - Dorothy, Dot, & Dotty
Don't Cry for Me by Daniel Black
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Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 885
Sarah E5.9 - Home Sweet Home
The Baker Street Phantom tHE phantOM
I read an ebook, the MMP is Le Fantôme de Baker Street
Total points: 835
Delicious Dee30.7 - Dlmrose's Task: Festival of Sleep
Book A - The Mapmaker's Children
Book B - Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law
Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 765
Sarah E10.5 - Naughty or Nice?
Are We Having Fun Yet? by Lucy Mangan
I listened to an audio, paperback - no MMP - is Are We Having Fun Yet?
Total points: 845
Task:10.3 - 'S Wonderful[one of the words from one of Ira Gershwin's notable song titles in the title or subtitle.]
Book read:Are We All Lemmings and Snowflakes? by Holly Bourne
Required: All matches "They All Laughed"
Points this task:10
Total points:400
Total Golden Oldies:0
Total Big Books:0
Books read:27
Tasks completed:21
Sarah E15.7 - Baby It's Cold Outside!
Cold Wind
I read a kindle edition, MMP is Vent froid
Total points: 860
Thanks once again to the mods and task creators for another fun season.
Kathy KS10.6 - 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.
Exit Strategy, by Martha Wells
Added to my GR "Want to Read" list 14 September 2021.
I listened to an audiobook; pb=140 p. (Çıkış Stratejisi) (no mmpb)
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Points for this task: 10
Total points : 545
Tasks completed: 24/56
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 5
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 5
Kai30.7 Dlmrose's Task: Festival of Sleep
BOOK 1
Read a book with ALL the letters in SLEEP, including 2 Es, in the TITLE.
Only to Sleep by Lawrence Osborne
BOOK 2
Read a book with at least 2 Zs in any combination of the title, subtitle, and/or single author’s name.
Drinking Coffee Elsewhere by Z.Z. Packer
PAGE TOTAL: 524
New Points: 30
Total Points: 475
Tasks Completed: 27
Books Read for Challenge: 38
5.10 - Heart's DesireBook of choice: The Soulmate Equation by Christina Lauren
Points this post: 5
Total points: 875
25.3 - Cat's Task: Operation Clean SlateAll the Light We Cannot See
Option 1: Read one book on your TBR that contains the letters CLEAN SLATE in its title and subtitle (AACEENLLST: ALL THE LIGHT WE CANNOT SEE)
Required Details
This book was new to me.
This book has been on my list more than 12 months.
Book Added: Summer 2018, after it was mentioned in a GR task!
TBR List Location: A local text file (I cluttered my Want to Read GR shelf so much that it's useless, haha)
Total Pages: 531
531 Pages
**Claiming 1 Big Book Ticket**
Points this post: 25
Total points: 70
Tasks completed: 2
Big Book Tickets: 2
Golden Oldies Tickets: 1
30.5 - Judy's Task: Some SRC New “Favorite Things”Option 1, a book with MPG Classics: Summer Lightning by P.G. Wodehouse
Option 4, author's initials in AUDIOBOOKS: Long Gone by Alafair Burke
Points this post: 30
Total points: 905
Last post for this season. Thank you, moderators! Your work, as always, is so much appreciated!
Kai15.3 The Ruby Slippers
OPTION 2
Read one book that satisfies the requirements for both books of Option 1 (Read a book whose title/subtitle contains the name of one of seven precious gemstones AND read a book with a pair of shoes on its cover.)
by Helen DunmoreNew Points: 15
Total Points: 490
Tasks Completed: 28
Books Read for Challenge: 39
25.6 - Kaora's Task: Honoring Family - One book optionRed Mars
Required Details
Total Pages: 572
Evan's Option #1: MPG Space
Riley's Option #2: Read a book that has a minimum of three letter word that can be made from KINDERGARTEN CLASS in the title or subtitle (RED)
572 Pages
**Claiming 1 Big Book Ticket**
Points this post: 25
Total points: 95
Tasks completed: 2
Big Book Tickets: 3
Golden Oldies Tickets: 1
Angela IL10.8 - #ownvoicestories
Read a book that has been shelved as Own Voice from the first 25 pages of this shelf list: Own Voice.
So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo-2/28/22
On Page 3
Points this Task: 10
Total Points: 675
Books Read: 44
Tasks Completed: 28/56
BB Ticket: 1
MARGO50.1 - TraceyL's Task: Advent Calendar
MY ROLL = 19, 2, 7
TOTAL PAGES = 838 pages (262+288+288)
19 - Fantasy
One Tequila
262 pages for top pb
2 - Romance
The Winter Cottage
288 pages for top pb
7 - Humour
Fat Chance
288 pages for top pb
Posted paperback but read Kindle editions
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Points this task: 50
Total points: 500
Tasks completed: 23
Golden Oldies: 3
Big Books: 1
Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ20.6 - Christmas in Australia
Pumpkins in Paradise by Kathi Daley
Opt 3 - Author's initials can be found in DecK the sheds.
Link to PB edition (no MMP edition): Pumpkins in Paradise
This post: 20 points
Total points to date: 540 points
Tasks completed: 31
EMurphy20.5 Bigger is Better-Sophie's Task: Fever
Option 2: Page number is made up from 1, 3, 4, 6, or 9
Yolk by Mary H.K. Choi
*416 pages
This Task:
Points: 20
Books Read: 1
GO Ticket: 0
BB Ticket: 0
Total:
Points: 430
Books Read: 30
GO Ticket: 2
BB Ticket +750: 1
Tasks Completed: 20
Kathy KS**UNCLAIM!!** , including GO. Stats adjusted below
25.6 - Kaora's Task: Honoring Family
Choose one option from my son's category, and one from my daughters
EVAN'S OPTIONS:
2: Read a book that has the same two letters sequentially in the same order in the title (ignore subtitles).
The Beast Must Die, by Nicholas Blake
ST/ST in beaST...muST
pb=260 p. (no mmpb)
I read this as part of an omnibus: The Nicholas Blake Treasury, Volume 1, p. 171-334.
**Claiming 1 (one) Golden Oldies ticket** 1st published: 1938
RILEY'S OPTIONS:
3: Read a book that follows another book. #2 in a series.
Marque and Reprisal, by Elizabeth Moon.
Series: Vatta's War #2
I listened to an audiobook; mmpb=448 p. (Moving Target)
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Points for this task: 0
Total points : 545-25=520
Tasks completed: 24/56-1=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: 5-1=4
PAULA S50.1 - TraceyL's Task: Advent Calendar
I rolled 16, 9, 13
16 - Thriller
The MMPB I read has 205 pages
9 - Mystery
I read the ebook, PB link for reference (no MMPB): Dubbelsäng i Danmark
The PB has 227 pages
13 - classics
The hardcover I read had 339p
Total page count for all three books is: 205+227+339 = 771 > 750p
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Points this post: 50
Total points: 100
Tasks completed: 3
Kathy KS30.9 - Sandy's Task: Wowbrary!
For this task, you will read 2 books, one from each of the options... At least one of those books must be nonfiction. REQUIRED: Indicate in your post which book is nonfiction. Your books must have a combined number of pages of at least 600.
Book 1: Read a book with a single author, with ALL of the author's initials found in WOWBRARY.
Genealogy 101: How to Trace Your Family's History and Heritage, by Barbara Renick
BR=wowBRary
Nonfiction
I read this as an ebook; pb=241 p. (no mmpb)
Book 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.
Marque and Reprisal, by Elizabeth Moon.
MAR=My, librARy
I listened to an audiobook; mmpb=448 p. (Moving Target)
Total pages: 241+448=689 (>600)
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Points for this task: 30
Total points : 550
Tasks completed: 24/56
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 5
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 4
MEGSCL50.1 - TraceyL's Task: Advent Calendar
Rolled 2 - Romance - A Suitable Boy
**1474 pp - 3 big books
Rolled 4 - Crime - The Turnout (confirmed in genre verification thread)
Rolled 23 - Young Adult - The Death of Bees
TOTAL (FINAL)
595 points
14 big book
Laurah3010.1 - Gifts
A. Read a book you have received as a gift*.
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
I certify this book was a gift.
Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 295
Books Read: 18
Tasks Completed: 14
Big Book: 3
Golden Oldies: 1
Laurah3010.3 - 'S Wonderful
Read a book with one of the words from one of Ira Gershwin's notable song titles in the title or subtitle.
"Oh, Lady Be Good"
Good Company
Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 305
Books Read: 19
Tasks Completed: 15
Big Book: 3
Golden Oldies: 1
Barbara ★ -- Final post25.3 - Cat's Task: Operation Clean Slate
Option 1: Read two books on your TBR that across their combined titles, contain the letters CLEAN SLATE.
Chill Factor - Caine (337 pages) 2/28
CLA = ChilL fActor
(added to GRs TBR on Sep 1, 2012)
TBR: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
Stealing the Wind - Shira Anthony (214 pages) 1/5
EN SLATE = STEALiNg thE
(added to GRs TBR on Oct 10, 2015)
TBR: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
Total Pages: Book 1 (337 pages) + Book 2 (214 pages) = 551 pages > 500 pages
Both books are NEW to me.
Points this task: 25
Total points: 740
Big Book Tickets: 500 (1) 750 (1) 1000 (0)
20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Brooklyn's Task: In Honor of My Favorite DorothyOption 1: For this option read a book with at least 3 people on the cover
The Eye of the World814 Pages
**Claiming 2 Big Book Tickets**
Points this post: 20
Total points: 115
Tasks completed: 2
Big Book Tickets: 5
Golden Oldies Tickets: 1
15.6 - Far, Far Away Read a book that takes place in a fictional land, or an alternate version of a real country.
The Dragon Reborn
624 Pages
**Claiming 1 Big Book Ticket**
Points this post: 15
Total points: 130
Tasks completed: 2
Big Book Tickets: 6
Golden Oldies Tickets: 1
Line15.9
read a book set in one of the closest countries to the north pole. i read En mann ved navn Ove which is set in Sweden
tasks done: 16
books read: 17
points for this task: 15
total points: 230
20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Tamara's Task: New Years Resolutions Option 2: Read a book by an author that you have previously read at least three other books by. (These can be books from the same series, but don't have to be.)
The Shadow Rising
I've read all of Wheel of Time once before, so that's a lot of Robert Jordan. To name three specifically: The Eye of the World, The Great Hunt, and The Dragon Reborn
1007 Pages
**Claiming 3 Big Book Ticket**
Points this post: 20
Total points: 150
Tasks completed: 2
Big Book Tickets: 9
Golden Oldies Tickets: 1
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The Seasonal Reading Challenge
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Two Books
EVAN'S OPTIONS:
3: My son loves to play video games as well. One of his favorites and one he recently beat was called "Hello Neighbor". Read a book where all initials of the author are in HELLO NEIGHBOR.
neiGhboR
Doña Barbara by Rómulo Gallegos
RILEY'S OPTIONS:
1: My daughter loves everything girly and loves to wear anything flowery. For this option read a book with a flower on the cover. Can be a drawing, but must be easily identifiable as a flower. REQUIRED: Include the cover when you post.
Post Total: 25
Season Total: 635