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WINTER CHALLENGE 2022
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Julia10310.8 - Well, I'll Be Dammed!
Back to the Garden (set in California, except for one flashback scene in Oregon)
This post: 10 points
Total points: 25
BB: 1
GO: 0
NF: 0
Tasks completed: 3
Books read this season: 3
Delicious Dee20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Paul's Task: Woolworth's Great Five Cent Store
The Onion and Philosophy: Fake News Story True, Alleges Indignant Area Professor - ONION can be spelt from the letters in Frank Winfield Woolworth; O in Woolworth, IN in Winfield, O in Woolworth and N in Frank; claiming 1 its a fact ticket
Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 95
Big Book Tickets:
Golden Oldies: 1
Its Just a Fact: 1
trishhartuk5.1 Votes For Women
Read a book by a female author.
The Cold Heart of Capricorn, Martha C. Lawrence
Points this Task: 5
Books Read: 1
Total Points: 120
Tasks Completed: 10
It’s a Fact Tickets: 1
Golden Oldie Tickets: 1
TessaVanessaChallenge 10.6 It Girl
The Girl Who Owned a City: The Graphic Novel by O.T. Nelson
AR info: IL: MG+ - BL: 3.0 - AR Pts: 1.0
Points this post: 10
Total points: 245/840
Tasks completed: 19/52
Books read: 24
TessaVanessaChallenge 10.8 Well, I'll Be Dammed!
In Odd We Trust by Dean Koontz
Setting: Pico Mundo, California
Points this post: 10
Total points: 255/840
Tasks completed: 20/52
Books read: 25
TessaVanessaChallenge 15.7 Here's Mickey!
Tough Trails by Irene Morck
Points this post: 15
Total points: 270/840
Tasks completed: 21/52
Books read: 26
TessaVanessaChallenge 20.4 Golden Oldies - XBM's Task: Remembering my parents
Option 1: You Are My Sunshine: A Story of Love, Promises, and a Really Long Bike Ride by Sean Dietrich
Points this post: 20
Total points: 290/840
Tasks completed: 22/52
Books read: 27
Katrisa20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Becky's Task: Little Loves
Opt 2 - read a book whose title includes a word at least 4 letters long made from the letters in GARBAGE TRUCK
I read The Kingdom of Back
BACK in gArBage truCK
Points this Post: 20
Points Total: 200
Katrisa20.4 - Golden Oldies - XBM's Task: Remembering my parents
Option 2: Read a book set at least 50% in a Scandinavian country
I read The Darkness set in Iceland
Points this Post: 20
Points Total: 220
Joanne MI5.7 - The Everest of Swimming
The Archer's Tale - The story begins in England and then moves to France
Points this task 5
Total points 45
IAF 1
5.1 - Votes For WomenRead a book by a female author.
Rag and Bone by K.J. Charles
GO tickets general: 1
Points this task: 5
Total Points: 80
Julia10325.8 - MegSCL's Task: The Chinese Zodiac
I am using the Rabbit.
Option 1: Grand Conspiracy - published in 1999
This book is 626 pages, so claiming one BB ticket.
Option 3: The Language of Threads
The description says the main character, Pei, is "a quiet but determined young woman". "Quiet" is a characteristic of rabbit.
This post: 25 points, 1 BB
Total points: 50
BB: 2
GO: 0
NF: 0
Tasks completed: 4
Books read this season: 5
JUKKA10.2 - Bee's Knees
Book of 200 pages or less.
Riistopallon MM-kisat Qatarissa by Sami Kolamo is 169 pages.
Total Points: 30/840
Total Books Read: 3
Tasks Completed: 2/54
Big Books Total: 0
Golden Oldies Total: 0
Task 20.2 - Little Lovesoption 1: author first and last initials in OILMAN
Isn't It Bromantic? by Lyssa Kay Adams
LA initials
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185points
1 GO tix
1 BB tix
Blue5.1 - Votes For Women
Read a book by a female author.
Acts of Service by Lillian Fishman
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| Points this post: 5
| Total points: 20
| Books read: 3
| Tasks completed: 3
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| Tickets:
| BB: 0
| GO: 0
| NF: 1
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5.7 - The Everest of SwimmingCasino Royale
Set more than 90% in France. The only part taking place in England is when James Bond is recruited for the job.
Total points: 75
Andy P.Task # 5.8 - And The Winner Is...
Read a book that has WON an award.
Death in Mud Lick: A Coal Country Fight against the Drug Companies That Delivered the Opioid Epidemic by Eric Eyre Edgar Award for Best Fact Crime
Points this post:5
Total points: 105
20.1 Most Improved - ForestGardenGal's Task: So Much to Read...So Little TimeOption B: The Song of the Lark by Willa Cather
This book is new to me
**claiming GO, first published 1915
**claiming BB, 550 pages
Points this post: 20
Total points: 75
BB tickets: 2
GO tickets: 3
IAF tickets: 1
Readerboard Name: Robin (Saturndoo)10.6 - It Girl
Word IT or GIRL in the title or subtitle. The word must match exactly, no variations.
Page Count: 368 pgs
Word: Girl
ARBF: IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 11.0
The Gilded Girl
Points Earned This Post: 10
Points Achieved to Date: 330/840
Tasks Completed: 26/52
Pat25.3 ~ In the Twenties
This is a two book task. Pick from two different options. One graphic novel is allowed. No books with the genres children, kids, etc. can be used. Both books must be new to you.
Required ~ State the options you used.
Required ~ In your post state that the books are new to you.
Option 1 ~ Read a book from one of these lists of books you "should" read in your twenties:
Required ~ State which list you used
Normal People by Sally RooneyNEW to me
Read ~ 12.11.22
Pages ~ 273
Relevance ~ List: Vogue Editors recommend 31 books to read before you're 30
https://www.vogue.com/article/30-book...
Option 3 ~ Read a book that is in the 20s of a series (#20 - #29). The series number must be listed in the grayscale series information above the title.
Shadows Reel by C.J. BoxNEW to me
Read ~ 12.16.22
Pages ~ 354
Relevance ~ #22 in the Joe Pickett series
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Points this Task ~ 25
Total Points ~ 50
Total Books ~ 4
Total Pages ~ 1,051
Readerboard Name: Robin (Saturndoo)25.4 -Sandy's Task: Remembering my Grandparents
No Children's. 500+ pages
Option 2: Single author initials (all of them) appear in BATHTUB GIN.
Page Count: 422 Listened to Audio link to PB The Conductors
Author: Nicole Glover
The Conductors
Option 3. Location
New York State, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Florida. set 50% in one of these states.
Page Count: 277 Listened to audiobook link to MMPB Murder on St. Mark's Place
Setting: New York state per GR metadata
Murder on St. Mark's Place
Points Earned This Post: 25
Points Achieved to Date: 335/840
Tasks Completed:27/52
MEGSCL5.4 - Hooray For Hollywood
Before I Fall
main page says: Before I Fall is now a major motion picture Zoey Deutch, Halston Sage, and Kian Lawley.
TOTAL - 45
MEGSCL10.9 - Empress of the Blues
(the - The St. Louis Blues) - The Best Australian Stories 2006
TOTAL - 65
MEGSCL15.4. "You Ain't Heard Nothing Yet"
One book option - word = HOME
The Great Escape from Woodlands Nursing Home by Joanna Nell
TOTAL - 80
Readerboard name: meghalemily25.4 - Sandy's Task: Remembering my Grandparents
Choose two different options and read one book for each option. No books with the main page genres childrens, kids, middle grade, etc. can be used. The two books must have a combined page total of at least 500 pages.
REQUIRED: Specify in your post the options you used.
I read:
Option 1: Prohibition The Night Circus
I used the word NIGHT which was made with letters in EIGHTEENTH AMENDMENT
Option 3: Location Let the Great World Spin
This book took place in New York
# of pages: Option 1: 516 Option 2: 349 Total: 865
Points this post: 25
Total points: 40
Tasks completed: 3
Books read: 4
Barbara ★30.1 - Katrisa's Task: The Sandman
3. Adaptations - Read a book with an MPG of retellings.
The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea - Axie Oh (325 pages) 12/3
(has MPG retellings)
6. By the Gods! - Read a book with an MPG of Mythology.
Heart of the Sun Warrior - Sue Lynn Tan (480 pages) 12/18
(has MPG mythology)
TOTAL PAGES: Book 1 (325 pages) + Book 2 (480 pages) = 805 > 600 pages
Points this task: 30
Total points: 140
10.2 Bee's KneesBook < 200 pages
Those Idiots from Earth - 160 pages
Points this post: 10
Total points: 185
BB:1 GO:2 IAF:2
Kaylee5.1 - Votes For Women
Read a book by a female author.
Such Sharp Teeth by Rachel Harrison
Books Read: 8
Tasks Completed: 8
Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 100
GO Tickets: 2
BB Tickets:
IAF Tickets: 1
Readerboard Name: Kathy P5.1 - Votes For Women
Winter Street
Totals
Points: 5
BB: 0
GO: 0
NF: 0
Total Tasks Completed: 1
Total Books Completed: 1
Readerboard Name: Kathy P20.4 - Golden Oldies - XBM's Task: Remembering my parents
Option 1:The Shepherd, the Angel, and Walter the Christmas Miracle Dog
S in Shepherd
A in Angel
L in Angel
M in Miracle
O in Dog
N in Angel
Totals
Points: 25
BB: 0
GO: 0
NF: 0
Total Tasks Completed: 2
Total Books Completed: 2
ODM20.5 - Bigger is Better- Lauren Jodi's task: Public Enemy
I chose Option 3
Option 3: LUCKY LUCIANO
Read a book with the word "luck" or "lucky" in the title. The word must match exactly, no variations.
The Joy Luck Club
Word 'luck' is in the title.
Points this Task: 20
Total Points: 190
Books Read: 12
Golden Oldies: 1
It's a Fact: 1
Mod
Option 1: read a book whose author's initials (first and last) are found in OILMAN
Steadfast: My Story
The author is Lizzie Armitstead and the initials LA are in oiLmAn
This book is non-fiction so I claim an "It's a Fact" ticket
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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 55 + 20 = 75
Total Tasks Completed: 4
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Big Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
It's a Fact: 2 +1 = 3
HanneloreTask 10.5 - Chanel No. 5
Read a book that is #5 in a series.
Book: Dead as a Doornail
How it fits: Book is #5 in the Sookie Stackhouse series.
Points this task: 10
Total points: 25
Tasks completed: 4
BB tickets:
(0) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
GO tickets: 1
IAF tickets: 0
LAUREN JODI20.1 - Rookie at the Top - Becky's Task: Little Loves
Option 1 - Author initials in OILMAN
See Her Die by Melinda Leigh
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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 115/840
Big Book Ticket: 1
Golden Oldies Ticket: 4
It's A Fact Ticket: 2
Total Books Read: 9
Total Tasks Completed: 9/52
trishhartuk5.5 Herald Square
Read a book with a MPG of Holiday or a December festival like Christmas
Reindeer Runes, Danielle Garrett
Read the kindle edition. PB: here
Front page genres include Christmas and Holiday
Points this Task: 5
Books Read: 1
Total Points: 125
Tasks Completed: 11
It’s a Fact Tickets: 1
Golden Oldie Tickets: 1
Delicious Dee5.1 - Votes For Women
An Agent for Penelope - Christine Sterling - female author; ebook only approved conditionally for a 5 point task in msg 8650 of the ebook approval thread
Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 100
Big Book Tickets:
Golden Oldies: 1
Its Just a Fact: 1
Kai20.4 Golden Oldies - XBM's Task: Remembering my parents
OPTION 1 - Read a book with ALL of the letters in SALMON found in any combination of the title and/or subtitle.
The Employees: A workplace novel of the 22nd century by Olga Ravn
New Points: 20
Total Points: 20
Tasks Completed: 1
25.1 - TessaVanessa’s Task: Book Style ChallengeOption 2: Epistolary Fiction: Page 4
The Pale Horse by Agatha Christie
Option 3: Graphic Novels:
Moon Called, Volume 1: Issues #1-4 by Patricia Briggs
Task Points: 25
Total Points:
GO Points:
BB Points:
NF Points
25.2 - Nick KY's Task: Playing DoublesBook 1. Title of two words, begin with a letter from the phrase “TWO DOUBLES.”
Seven-Year Witch by Angela M. Sanders
Book 2. Read a book first published in 2020.
The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune
Task Points: 25
Total Points: 50
GO Points:
BB Points:
NF Points:
25.7 - Delicious Dee's Task: Where in the World Am I?Book A Option 2: Estonia in title
Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn
Book B Option 3: Initials in Chicago
Hercule Poirot's Christmas by Agatha Christie
Published 1938 for 1 GO ticket.
Task Points: 25
Total Points: 75
GO Points: 1
BB Points:
NF Points:
SandiCompleted Task
5.6 - Tennessee v. John Thomas Scopes
Monkey or ape on cover
Ape House by Sara Gruen
**POINT SUMMARY**
Previous Points Earned: 0
Points Earned this Post: 5
Total Points To Date: 5
SandiCompleted Task
10.1 - BINGO!
All letters of 'bingo' in title/subtitle
Playing with Boys by Alisa Valdes
**POINT SUMMARY**
Previous Points Earned: 5
Points Earned this Post: 10
Total Points To Date: 15
SandiCompleted Task
20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Paul's Task: Woolworth's Great Five Cent Store
nonfiction with 200+ page count and word derived from 'Frank Winfield Woolworth'
Word Using = Life. MMPB Page Count = 288
A Stolen Life by Jaycee Dugard
**POINT SUMMARY**
Previous Points Earned: 15
Points Earned this Post: 20
Total Points To Date: 35
15.2 Endings and BeginningsBook A: Racing the Light by Robert Crais
Book B: Every Dead Thing by John Connolly
Post Total: 15
Grand Total: 35
20.3 The Golden Age of Detective FictionOption 2: Pardonable Lies by Jacqueline Winspear
Post Total: 20
Grand Total: 55
Katrisa5.6 - Tennessee v. John Thomas Scopes
Read a book with a monkey or ape on the cover
I read Monkey King: Journey to the West
Points this Post: 5
Points Total: 225
Katrisa5.7 - The Everest of Swimming
Read a book set 50% or more in either the United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland) or France.
I read The Kidnapper's Accomplice which is set in London
Points this Post: 5
Points Total: 230
20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Becky's Task: Little LovesOption 1: author's initials (first and last) are found in OILMAN
HC (no paperbacks): A Scatter of Light by Malinda Lo
I listened to the audiobook: A Scatter of Light
Total points: 150 + 20 = 170
Big Book tickets: 0
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
It's a Fact tickets: 2
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The Seasonal Reading Challenge
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5.10 - The Best Things in Life Are Free
Read any book that meets SRC rules.
Moon of the Crusted Snow by Waubgeshig Rice
This Task: 5 Points
To Date: 30 Points