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WINTER CHALLENGE 2022
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Completed Tasks: PLEASE DO NOT DELETE ANY POST IN THIS THREAD!
Delicious Dee20.10
Remarkably Bright Creatures - I commented in post 24 in the discussion thread
Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 225
Big Book Tickets:
Golden Oldies: 1
Its Just a Fact: 2
Delicious Dee15.10. They All Look Good to Me
Playing with Myself - For the Group Read, I read Remarkably Bright Creatures, reported completion in post 1647
Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 240
Big Book Tickets:
Golden Oldies: 1
Its Just a Fact: 2
Stephanie12710.2 - Bee's Knees: Read a short book, one less than or equal to 200 pages.
Queer 134 pages
Points this post: 10
Total points: 20/840
Tasks completed: 3/52
Books read: 3
Deborah10.10 - The Latin Lover
Lady Susan MPG: Romance
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 80
Books Read: 9
Tasks Done: 8
EMurphy10.9 Empress of the Blues - Word from a Bessie Smith song in the title
I'd Like to Play Alone, Please: Essays by Tom Segura
*Song Title - "Baby Won't You Please Come Home"
**It's a Fact Ticket
This Task:
Points: 10
Books Read: 1
GO Ticket: 0
BB Ticket: 0
IAF Ticket: 1
Total:
Points: 155
Books Read: 12
GO Ticket: 0
BB Ticket: 0
IAF Ticket: 4
Tasks Completed: 8
Chris MD 10.7 Black Venus
From the list A Book By a Woman of Color
Beloved by Toni Morrison
Beloved is on the first page.
Total Points: 165
Chris MD 10.9 Empress of the Blues
A book with a word from a Bessie Smith song title
An Inquiry Into Love and Death by Simone St. James
"Love" matches with "Careless Love Blues"
I listened to the audio version of this book. There is no MMP. The paperback has 339 pages..
Total Points: 175
Chris MD 20.3 The Golden Age of Detective Fiction
Option 1: A book by Agatha Christie, Dorothy L. Sayers, Margery Allingham, or Ngaio Marsh that was published BEFORE 1939
The Crime at Black Dudley by Margery Allingham
This book was first published in 1939. Claiming 1 Golden Oldie ticket.
I read the Kindle edition. The MMP has 253 pages.
Total Points: 195
Chris MD 20.4 Remembering My Parents
Option 3: Author's name includes all the letters in BINGO
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
BINO in BOnNIe
G in Garmus
I listened to the audio version of this book. There is no MMP. The paperback has 390 pages.
Total Points: 215
Chris MD 20.6 The Right to Vote
Option 2: A non-fiction book with an MPG of one of the following: History, Feminism, Politics, Womens, Social Movements
John Quincy Adams: A Public Life, a Private Life by Paul C. Nagel
MPG of History/Nonfiction
Claiming 1 It's a Fact ticket
Total Points: 235
Chris MD 25.4 Remembering My Grandparents
Option 2: All author initials appear in BATHTUB GIN
The Surgeon's Daughter by Audrey Blake
I listened to the audio version of this book. There is no MMP. The paperback has 384 pages.
Option 3: Set at least 50% in New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, or Florida
Trumpet of Death by Cynthia Riggs
This book is set completely on Martha's Vineyard, which is part of Massachusetts.
This book has 304 pages.
384 + 304 = 688 total pages
Total points: 260
Chris MD 30.1 The Sandman
Option 2: Title includes Destiny, Death, Dream, Destruction, Desire, Despair, and Delirium/Delight
Ceremony in Death by J.D. Robb
Matches the word "Death"
I read the Kindle edition. The MMP has 310 pages.
Option 4: Read a book with a word of at least 4 letters from the lyrics of “Enter Sandman” in the TITLE.
Good Night, Mr. Wodehouse by Faith Sullivan
"Night" appears in the second line of the chorus: "Enter night."
I read the Kindle edition but linked to the only paperback, which has 456 pages.
310 + 456 = 766 total pages
Total points: 290
Task 20.9 - FOXLEASE1) Read a book where the author’s first and last initials can be found in “FOXLEASE”.
foxleASe
Autumn (Seasonal Quartet #1) (2016) by Ali Smith (Paperback 260 pages)
65 + 20 = 85
Tasks Completed: 05
Points for this post: 20
Points thus far: 65 + 20 = 85
Books read: 07
Pages read: 2,007
Read but not claimed: 07
Goodreads Authors: 05
Golden Oldies: 00
It’s a Fact (Non-Fiction): 00
Big Books:
(0) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
Mod
3 books, 750pg+
Book 1: Read a book with either the word "old" or "new" found intact in a word in the title or subtitle.
A New Start for the Wrens
The word NEW appears in the title
I read an ebook, but the paperback copy A New Start for the Wrens has 352 pages
Book 2: Read a book first published in either 2022 or 2023.
Blind Sea Reach
This book was published November 2022
I read an ebook but the paperback Blind Sea Reach is listed as 350 pgs
Book 3 A: Read a book with a title and/or subtitle that contains all the letters in "clean slate."
Silent Earth: Averting the Insect Apocalypse
the letters CLEAN SLATE are found in S i LENT EArth: averting the insect apoCALypse
I listened to the audiobook but the paperback Silent Earth: Averting the Insect Apocalypse is listed as 336 pages
This is NON-FICTION so I claim an "It's a Fact" ticket
352 + 350 + 336 = 1038 which is more than the required 750pgs!
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Points This Post: 50
Total Points: 140 + 50 = 190
Total Tasks Completed: 11
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Big Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
It's a Fact: 5+1 = 6
Task 5.10 - The Best Things in Life Are Freefree choice
Command Decision
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610 points
5 GO tix
4 NF tix
2 BB tix
Kai15.10 They All Look Good to Me
Read a book that was nominated for the group read for Winter 2022-2023, in a different category than the book you used for Task 20.10.
Watership Down by Richard Adams
IL: UG
I am reading Shrines of Gaiety in the Fiction-Historical Fiction category for 20.10. Watership Down was nominated in the category Fiction - Animals.
New Points: 15
Total Points: 205
Tasks Completed: 11
Sarah E10.9 - Empress of the Blues
The Boy Who Loved Batman: A Memoir
I read an ebook, paperback - no MMP - is The Boy Who Loved Batman: A Memoir
My word is THE, from the song The St. Louis Blues
Total Points: 35
Katrisa50.1 - Lisa MD's Task: Out With the Old, In With the New
1 - Read a book with either the word "old" or "new" found intact in a word in the title or subtitle
I read Strange New Worlds: The Search for Alien Planets and Life Beyond Our Solar System
NEW in title
Audio - PB pages 280
2. Read a book first published in either 2022 or 2023
I read White Horse pub 2022
Audio - HC pages 320
3B - B. Read a book whose author's first and last initials are found in "clean slate."
I read Jackal by Erin E. Adams
EA in clEAn slate
Points this Post: 50
Points Total: 840
Sarah E15.3. From A to Z
Option 2: Title begins with A, author name contains a Z
Abide with Me by Elizabeth Strout
I read a kindle edition, top paperback - no MMP - is Abide with Me
Total Points: 50
JEN B5.2 - Guilty
Read a book from this banned book list: Best Banned, Censored, and Challenged Books
The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
This book is on page 1 of the list
TOTAL POINTS: 310
CHANDNI20.5 - Bigger is Better- Lauren Jodi's task: Public Enemy
Option 3: Read a book with the word "luck" or "lucky" in the title.
The Lucky One by Nicholas Sparks
Points this post: 20
Total points: 665
Pat15.2 ~ Endings and Beginnings
Book A ~ Celebrate the end of the year by reading the most recently published book in a series or a book that includes the word FINAL or LAST in its title. Words must match exactly.
The Last Green Valley by Mark T. Sullivan Read ~ 12.7.22
Pages ~ 458
How it Fits ~ the (LAST) green valley
Book B ~ Celebrate the beginning of the year by reading the first whole numbered book in a series or a book that includes the word FIRST or ONE in its title. Words must match exactly. The series must have at least 3 published whole numbered books.
The Shaman Sings by James D. DossRead ~ 1.22.23
Pages ~ 230
How it Fits ~ Book #1 of 17 in the Charlie Moon series
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Points this Task ~ 15
Total Points ~ 325
Total Books ~ 26
Total Pages ~ 10,267
JUKKA15.7. Here's Mickey!
Book with a two-word title where both words begin with the same letter.
Kummat kirjat: kahjon kirjallisuuden käsikirja by Ville Hänninen et al. The title translates as "Weird Books: The Handbook of Bonkers Literature".
Total Points: 85/840
Total Books Read: 7
Tasks Completed: 7/54
Big Books Total: 0
Golden Oldies Total: 1
Theresa10.5 - Chanel No, 5
Knot What You Think by Mary Marks
A Quilting Mystery #5
Points this post - 10
Total points - 50
Julia10320.2 - Rookie at the Top - Becky's Task: Little Loves
Option 2: Peril's Gate
(Gate in target phrase: GA in Garbage, T in Truck, E in Garbage)
This book is 721 pages so claiming one BB ticket
This post: 20 points, 1 BB
Total points: 335
BB: 3
GO: 1
NF: 4
Tasks completed: 18
Books read this season: 25
KYLIE20.4 - Remembering My Parents
Read a book set at least 50% in a Scandinavian country
My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry by Fredrik Backman
The entire book is set in Sweden (shown on the main page)
Task Points: 20
Total Points: 65
Books Read: 6
DOM10.7 - Black Venus
Read a book by an AUTHOR on this list A Book By A Woman of Color
The Color Purple by Alice Walker
Alice Walker is an AUTHOR on the A Book By A Woman of Color List. The Color Purple by this author is #4 on Page 1.
Points this Task: 10
Total Points: 415
Books Read: 28
Golden Oldies: 3
It's a Fact: 2
Big Books: 2
SandiCompleted Task
20.5 - Bigger is Better- Lauren Jodi's task: Public Enemy
Using Option 2 where all numbers of page count can be found in 14/2/1929
The Killer II: The American Connection by Jack Elgos
Print edition is 242 pp
**POINT SUMMARY**
Previous Points Earned: 65
Points Earned this Post: 20
Total Points To Date: 85
ROBIN P50.1 -Lisa MD's Task: Out With the Old, In With the New
Book 1: Old Ways vs. New Habits
Read a book with either the word "old" or "new" found intact in a word in the title or subtitle.
Old World Murder - 325 p
Book 2: Old Year vs. New Year
Read a book first published in either 2022 or 2023.
Muppets in Moscow: The Unexpected Crazy True Story of Making Sesame Street in Russia - pub Oct 2022 - 267 p
Book 3: Clean Slate: You Are the Author of Your Own Story
Option B. Read a book whose author's first and last initials are found in "clean slate."
A Trip to the Stars - Author Nicholas Christopher - 499p
Total pages 1091 >750
Points this post: 50
Total points: 470
BB:2 GO:5 IAF:4
25.6 - Amy FL’s task – Gotta DanceOption 2, MPG Music: The Perfect Sound: A Memoir in Stereo by Garrett Hongo
544 pages
Option 3, female author shares a name with one of the Zumba instructors (Susan Ortiz): The Boardwalk Bookshop by Susan Mallery
paperback edition 448 pages
Points this post: 25
Total points: 470
Readerboard Name: Priya10.8 - Well, I'll Be Dammed!
Read a book set at least 50% in one of these U.S. states: Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Nevada, California.
Setting as in GR: San Jose, California (United States)
Tell Me Your Dreams by Sidney Sheldon
Points this post: 10
Total points: 170
Tasks completed: 13
Books read: 15
Readerboard Name: Priya10.6 - It Girl!
Read a book with the word IT or GIRL in the title or subtitle.
Chase and the Girl Who Came Back by Amber Davis
Points this post: 10
Total points: 180
Tasks completed: 14
Books read: 16
10.9 - Empress of the BluesWord from song title in book title: THE
The St. Louis Blues
The End of the Rainbow by Betty Neels
Task Points: 10
Total Points: 625
BB Points:
GO Points: 15
NF Points: 2
15.7. Here's Mickey! 2 word title, both words begin same letter.
The Tempest by William Shakespeare
First Published 1611 for 1 Golden Oldie Point
Task Points: 15
Total Points: 640
BB Points:
GO Points: 16
NF Points: 2
20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Julia103's Task: Marching for Women's Suffrage!Option C: 50% in Wyoming
Return of the Rancher: A stuck together Western romance by Janice Maynard
Task Points: 20
Total Points: 660
BB Points:
GO Points: 16
NF Points: 2
5.10 - The Best Things in Life Are Free Free choice.
Persuasion by Jane Austen
First Published 1817 for 1 Golden Oldie Point.
Task Points: 5
Total Points: 665
BB Points:
GO Points: 17
NF Points: 2
LAUREN JODI30.1 - Katrisa's Task: The Sandman
Option 1: The Endless
When She Dreams by Amanda Quick
Page #: 320
Option 4: Enter Sandman
To Wed a Wild Lord by Sabrina Jeffries
Required word: LORD
Page #: 384
Total pages: 704
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Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 330/840
Big Book Ticket: 1
Golden Oldies Ticket: 6
It's A Fact Ticket: 3
Total Books Read: 26
Total Tasks Completed: 22/52
Line5.8
Read a book that has WON an award. The award must be listed in the GR metadata.
I read Alt lyset vi ikke ser which according to goodreads have won multiple awards, among them the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 2015.
Points for this task: 5
Total points: 25
books read: 5
tasks done: 5
Mod
15.6. King Tut
Read a book set at least 50% in Egypt, a book about archaeology, or a book featuring an archaeologist.
Crocodile on the Sandbank
Set in Egypt and focuses on an archaeological dig. Male MC is an archaeologist.
Points this task: 15
Season total: 180
BB Tickets: 1
GO Tickets: 2
IAF Tickets: 3
Joanne MI30.3 - Robin (Saturndoo)'s Task: The Importance of December 7th
Option 3: a book with the MPG of True Crime.
Blood & Ivy: The 1849 Murder That Scandalized Harvard
Claiming 1 IAF
Option #6: a book from this list: WWII Historic Fiction
A Thread of Grace page 1, #58
Task Total 30
Season Total 205
IAF this post 1
Total IAF 5
1BB
Nick KY5.8 And the Winner is… I read Coyote Rage by Owl Goingback, Bram Stoker Award for Best Novel 2019.
Points This Post: 5
Total Points So Far: 435
Nick KY15.6 King Tut. I read Seven Deadly Wonders by Matthew Reilly, featuring an archaeologist.
Points This Post: 15
Total Points So Far: 450
trishhartuk5.2 Guilty
Read a book from the Best Banned, Censored, and Challenged Books list
Lysistrata, Aristophanes (page 1, #77 of the list)
Read the kindle edition. Top MMPB: here (128pg)
Golden Oldie: First published in 424AD
Points this Task: 5
Books Read: 1
Golden Oldie: 1 – Lysistrata was first published in 424 AD
Total Points: 315
Tasks Completed: 22
Golden Oldie Tickets: 4
It’s a Fact Tickets: 3
30.3 - Robin (Saturndoo)'s Task: The Importance of December 7thOption 4: List: Epistolary Novels Books PAGE 1
Dracula by Bram Stoker
First Published 1897 for 1 Golden Oldie Point.
Option 6: List: WWII Historic Fiction PAGE 1
The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro
Task Points: 30
Total Points: 695
BB Points:
GO Points: 18
NF Points: 2
Readerboard name: Daire10.8 - Set over 50% in California
The Bookish Life of Nina Hill by Abbi Waxman
Points this post: 10
Total points: 120
Tasks completed: 9
Books read: 10
GO Tickets: 0
BB Tickets: 0
IAF /tickets: 0
Readerboard name: Daire15.8 Read a book from the Blind/Deaf/Mute list
Archer's Voice by Mia Sheridan
(p1 of the list)
Points this post: 15
Total points: 135
Tasks completed: 10
Books read: 11
GO Tickets: 0
BB Tickets: 0
IAF /tickets: 0
Readerboard name: Daire15.10 Book nominated for winter group read
(I'm planning to read Remarkably Bright Creatures for the group read)
I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy
Claiming an IAF ticket
Points this post: 15
Total points: 150
Tasks completed: 11
Books read: 12
GO Tickets: 0
BB Tickets: 0
IAF /tickets: 1
Delicious Dee5.4 - Hooray For Hollywood
Dance Hall of the Dead - this is the second book in the Leaphorn-Chee which was released as a TV show on AMC in 20220 - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15017118/
Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 245
Big Book Tickets:
Golden Oldies: 1
Its Just a Fact: 2
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10.3 - Freudian Slip
Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find—and Keep—Love -found on pg2 of the provided list; claiming 1 Its a Fact Ticket
Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 205
Big Book Tickets:
Golden Oldies: 1
Its Just a Fact: 2