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WINTER CHALLENGE 2023
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Susan A30.2 Katrisa's Task : Winter Zodiac
Option 3: Aquarius
Book 1: MPG mythology
A Touch of Darkness by Scarlett St. Clair
I listened to audiobook, no MMPB, paperback here
MPG mythology
353 pages
Book 2: Read a book with a star or stars on the cover
Finding My Elf by David Valdes
I listened to audiobook, no MMPB or paperback, Hardcover here
- star on top of tree256 pages
353 + 256 = 609 pages > 500 pages
previous post: 655
points this post: 30
new total: 685
20.6 - It's A Fact - MaryPDX's Task: Say It's Carol SingersOption 1: Read a book written by a single author whose first and last initials can be found in one of these famous quotes: “LOVE ACTUALLY IS ALL AROUND” (Love Actually)
Life's a Witch (Guild of Guardians #1) by Skyler Andra
author's initials, SA, found in love actually iS All around
Total this Post: 20
Season Total: 250
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Two Books
Opt. A: read a book from one of the following “Manor House” lists
The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle
This is #1 on page 1 of the Whodunit Mansions List
I listened to the audiobook but the top MMPB Les Sept Morts d'Evelyn Hardcastle has 600 pages so I claim a BIG BOOK ticket
Opt. C:Read a book which has a three-letter-or-longer word in the title or subtitle that can be made from the letters in the phrase: NEWGATE PRISON
Love You Gone
GONE can be found in nEwGate prisON
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Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 50 + 30 = 80
Total Tasks Completed: 5
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Big Books: 0 + 1 = 1
Golden Oldies: 0
It's a Fact: 2
Mary P30.2 Katrisa's Task : Winter Zodiac
Option 1: Book 1:Read a book from this Archery list. Archery Books page 2.
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
419 pages
Book 2: Read a book with a single author or multiple authors where all the author’s initials can be found in the word TEMPERANCE.
The Red Knight by Miles Cameron
672 pages
Points this task: 30
Total points: 60
Rockynook30.4 - Murder in the Manor
Option B: Book with MPG Horror
No One Can Know by Kate Alice Marshall
Option C: 3+ word in title found in NEWGATE PRISON
None of This Is True by Lisa Jewell
Word: None
NewgatEprisON
Points this Post: 30
Total Points: 60
Rockynook5.1 - No "L" Day
Book with no "L" in title or author names
You're Invited by Amanda Jayatissa
Points this Post: 5
Total Points: 65
trishhartuk15.2 Out with the Old, In with the New
a) Read the latest published book in a series which has at least three published works.
Hidden Secrets (Blackmoore Sisters #9), Leighann Dobbs
Read the kindle edition. Top PB: here (210pg)
Book 9 of 9 in the Blackmoore Sisters series: https://www.goodreads.com/series/1247...
b) Read the first book (#1) in a series.
Six Feet Deep Dish, Mindy Quigley
Read the kindle edition. Top PB: here (320pg)
There are currently three primary works in the series, plus one due out in 2024: https://www.goodreads.com/series/3489...
Points this Task: 15
Books Read: 2
Total Points: 200
Tasks Completed: 16
Golden Oldie Tickets: 1
Katrisa15.5 What the Dickens!
Read a book that shares a word of 3 letters or more in the title with one of Dickens novels/novellas
I read Rumi's Little Book of Life: The Garden of the Soul, the Heart, and the Spirit
LITTLE from Little Dorrit
Points this Post: 15
Points Total: 410
Katrisa20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Apple's Task: Christmas Special
For this task, read a book that features a word of 4 or more letters from one of the television specials (not necessarily Christmas)
I read Kahlil Gibran's Little Book of Wisdom
Word is LITTLE from LITTLE drummer boy
Points this Post: 20
Points Total: 430
Katrisa20.5 - Bigger is Better - Jenny H's Task: The Nobel Prize
Option 1: Read a book written by a Nobel Prize laureate
I read A Frozen Woman by Annie Ernaux who won the Nobel Prize for literature in 2022
Points this Post: 20
Points Total: 450
Katrisa25.2 JennRenee's Task: Oh What Fun!
Opt 1
Book 1: Read a book that is 1-12 of a series.
I read For We Are Many book 2 in Bobiverse series
Book 2 : Read a book where all authors initials can be found in Tis the Season
I read The Measure by Nikki Erlick
NE in tis thE seasoN
Points this Post: 25
Points Total: 475
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5.6- Christmas Murder Mystery Night
Read a book with MPG Mystery or Christmas.
A Christmas Carol (MPG Christmas)
This book is a Golden Oldie - first published 1843.
Points this task: 5
Season total: 5
BB Tickets: 0
GO Tickets: 1
IAF Tickets: 0
Mod
15.4 Feed the Birds
Option 2: Read a book with a bird on the cover AND where all of the author's initials are found in one of the specified birds.
by Dashiell HammettDH appears in GOLDFINCH
This book is a Golden Oldie - first published 1930.
Points this task: 15
Season total: 20
BB Tickets: 0
GO Tickets: 2
IAF Tickets: 0
Kathy KS**UNCLAIM!!** Stats adjusted below.
10.9 - Winners of Winter
Read a book that has won or has been nominated for a literary award that begins with one of the letters found in WINTER.
Hatchet by Gary Paulsen
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 7.0
Award (among many): W illiam Allen White Children's Book Award (1990)
I listened to an audiobook; mmpb-189 p.
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Points for this task: 0
Total points : 265-10=255
Tasks completed: 15/49-1=14/49
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 0
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 3
It's a Fact tickets for this task: 0
It's a Fact tickets total: 2
Mod
20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Aimee G's Task: Seeking Sanctuary
Option 1: Read a book set in one of the specified countries.
The Sorrows of Young Werther (Germany)
This book is a Golden Oldie - first published 1774.
Points this task: 20
Season total: 40
BB Tickets: 0
GO Tickets: 3
IAF Tickets: 0
Mod
5.7- Telephone Pictionary
Read a book with the MPG Art or Manga/Comics/Sequential Art etc.
The Tarot Cafe, #1
Points this task: 5
Season total: 45
BB Tickets: 0
GO Tickets: 3
IAF Tickets: 0
Mod
5.10 A Holiday Gift For You
Read a book of your choice that meets SRC rules.
The Tarot Cafe, #2
Points this task: 5
Season total: 50
BB Tickets: 0
GO Tickets: 3
IAF Tickets: 0
Kathy KS10.9 - Winners of Winter
Read a book that has won or has been nominated for a literary award that begins with one of the letters found in WINTER.
A Radical Departure by Lia Matera
Award: E dgar Award Nominee for Best Paperback Original (1989)
I read as an ebook; mmpb-181
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Points for this task: 10
Total points : 265
Tasks completed: 15/49
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 0
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 3
It's a Fact tickets for this task: 0
It's a Fact tickets total: 2
25.5 Dee's Task : I Like A Good Mystery (series) and I Cannot Lie!Option 2, mystery series with female protagonist: Dead to the Last Drop by Cleo Coyle (Coffeehouse Mystery #15)
The protagonist is Clare Cosi (female).
Option 3, mystery series set outside my home country in a place I've never visited: The Mistress of Bhatia House by Sujata Massey (Perveen Mistry #4)
This series is set in India. I live in the US and have never been to India.
Points this post: 25
Total points: 150
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20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Apple's Task: Christmas Special
For this task, read a book that features a word of 4 or more letters from one of the Rankin & Bass television specials.
The Return of Sherlock Holmes (Return to Oz)
This book is a Golden Oldie - first published 1905.
Points this task: 20
Season total: 70
BB Tickets: 0
GO Tickets: 4
IAF Tickets: 0
Mod
20.10 Group Reads
Read one of the books selected as a group read for the Winter 2023 season and participate in the discussion thread.
Ghost Stories of an Antiquary
Discussion post
This book is a Golden Oldie - first published 1904.
Points this task: 20
Season total: 90
BB Tickets: 0
GO Tickets: 5
IAF Tickets: 0
ROBIN P20.7 Shorter is Sweeter - Sarah E's Task: The Chocolate Game
Option 2 - person on cover wearing hat, scarf or gloves
A Lady's Guide to Etiquette and Murder
The lady on the cover is wearing gloves.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 220
BB:2 GO:2 IAF:1
Kathy KS20.1 - Most Improved - TessaVanessa's Task: TessaVanessa's NYC Adventure
Option 2: Read a book with a cover that is at least 50% green according to TinEye.
by Scott MitchumPer TinEye:
75.0 %#2c9e14Green
6.5 %#61771fGreen
5.2 %#485923Green
3.3 %#72b04fGreen
2.8 %#b5c984Green
92.8 %
I read as an ebook; no other formats. Approved on SRC Ebook Verification spreadsheet, line 4045
**Claiming 1 (one) It’s A Fact ticket** : NONFICTION
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Points for this task: 20
Total points : 285
Tasks completed: 16/49
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 0
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 3
It's a Fact tickets for this task: 1
It's a Fact tickets total: 3
Delicious Dee20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Aimee G's Task: Seeking Sanctuary
Option B - A Land of Permanent Goodbyes
Points in Post: 20
Total Points: 220
Its a Fact Tickets: 2
Big Book Tickets: 1
Mod
Option 2-
Book A:
by Jenny Jackson / chair on coverBook B: Flame by Adriana Locke / AL in phrase
Points this post: 25
Total points: 465
Mod
Stay with My Heart by Tashie Bhuiyan / MPG Music; I have an advance copy of this
Points this post: 15
Total points: 480
Mod
Plot Twist by Erin La Rosa / TWIST in phrase
Points this post: 5
Total points: 485
Susan A20.4 - Golden Oldies - Joop's Task: Golden Oldies
Option B: Read a book published after the author's 65th birthday.
The Lost Tomb: And Other Real-Life Stories of Bones, Burials, and Murder by Douglas Preston
I listened to audiobook, no MMPB or paperback, hardcover
Date Published: First published December 5th 2023
per GR author page Douglas Preston was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in 1956,. He was 67 at the time this was published
previous post: 685
points this post: 20
new total: 705
Julia10330.1 Mazza1's Task - The Life of Solomon
I used "Married on Wednesday".
Option 1
Book a: Dog Tags by David Rosenfelt
(DR in Married)
Book b: Valiant Women: The Extraordinary American Servicewomen Who Helped Win World War II
(Women: W in Wednesday, O in On, ME in Married, N in On)
This post: 30 points
Total points: 130
BB: 0
GO: 0
NF: 3
Tasks completed: 9
Books read: 10
JENNY HTask 5.10 - A Holiday Gift For You
Book of my choice
Landing Light
NB: This poetry collection is 88 pages long. According to the rules: "one book between 80 -99 pages may be used for ONE 5 point task."
Points this task: 5
Total points: 5
BB:
GO:
NF:
JENNY H5.5- It's a New Year
Read a book published 2023 by a new to you author
Maame by Jessica George (published in 2023, never read this author before!)
Points this task: 5
Total points: 10
BB:
GO:
NF:
JENNY H10.7 - It's-a Me, Mario!
Read a book by a single author whose name contains all the letters of one of the following Mario characters: MARIO, LUIGI, PEACH, YOSHI, WARIO or BOWSER.
Den hemliga trappan by William Corlett
MPG Children's --> AR Bookbinder UK stats: IL: UY --> Title can be used with no restrictions other than normal rules.
You can find MARIO in WILLIAM CORLETT
Points this task: 10
Total points: 20
BB:
GO:
NF:
JENNY H15.10 Here be Dragons
Option A: Read a book with a dragon on the cover
Fourth Wing
There's a tiny little dragon on there... XD
*Claiming ONE BB-ticket (page count = 500)*
Points this task: 15
Total points: 35
BB: 1
GO:
NF:
JENNY H20.1 - Most Improved
Option 1: Read a book that has a title of at least 3 words, where the first letter of each word appears in SESAME STREET.
Someone Else's Shoes
Title consists of 3 words, beginning with SES
Points this task: 20
Total points: 55
BB: 1
GO:
NF:
JENNY H20.4 - Golden Oldies
My book actually fits both options! But, just because it's easier to verify for the Mods I'll go with option 2: Read a book published after the author's 65th birthday.
Den som dödade helvetets änglar by Jan Guillou (born 17 Jan 1944), published in 2022 (19 Jan) when the author was 78 years old.
Points this task: 20
Total points: 75
BB: 1
GO:
NF:
JENNY H20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter
Option 3: Read a book by a single author whose first and last initials can be found in CHOCOLATE.
The Novice by Trudi Canavan
TC can be found in ChocolaTe
*Claiming a BB-ticket (page count = 577)*
Points this task: 20
Total points: 95
BB: 2
GO:
NF:
JENNY H20.8 - Nickels & Dimes
Option 2: Read a book where the main character is a refugee or asylum seeker.
The High Lord, in which Sonya (the protagonist) becomes exiled and has to flee her country to avoid execution.
*Claiming a BB-ticket (page count = 644)*
Points this task: 20
Total points: 115
BB: 3
GO:
NF:
JENNY H25.1 Susan A's Task: Long, Longer, Longest
Option 1: This is a two book task. Read one book from each option.
Book 1: Read a book with a title of 3 or more words. Each word in the title must contain more letters than the preceding word.
The Warrior Priestess (3, 7, 9)
Book 2: Read a book in which every number in the page count is greater than the number preceding it.
The Warrior Midwife (348 pages)
Points this task: 25
Total points: 140
BB: 3
GO:
NF:
JENNY H25.4 Robin P’s Task: Children’s Party Games
Option 3:
Book A: Read a book with a piece of fruit on the cover.
Pineapple Street
Book B: Read a book whose author’s first and last initials are found in FRUIT BASKET.
The Warrior Queen by E.P. Bali
EB can be found in fruit BaskEt
Points this task: 25
Total points: 165
BB: 3
GO:
NF:
JENNY H30.1 Mazza1's Task - The Life of Solomon
Option 2: a) Read a book where the Author’s FIRST and LAST initials appear in the line of verse. Only books with a single author are allowed. AND
b) Read a book with a word of 4 OR MORE letters in the title made from the remaining letters in your chosen line of verse. AND
Page count over 600.
Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros, page count 640.
WORSE ON FRIDAY - fits RY
-->
WORSE ON FIDA - fits IRON
*Claiming ONE BB-ticket (640 pages)*
Points this task: 30
Total points: 195
BB: 4
GO:
NF:
JENNY H30.2 Katrisa's Task : Winter Zodiac
Option 1 - Sagittarius (my sign!)
Book 1 - Read a book from one of the archery lists.
The Poppy War, found on page 1 on the Archery list.
*Claiming ONE BB-ticket (527 pages)*
Book 2 - Read a book with a single author or multiple authors where all the author’s initials can be found in the word TEMPERANCE.
The Magicians' Guild by Trudi Canavan
TC found in TemperanCe
Points this task: 30
Total points: 225
BB: 5
GO:
NF:
20.10 Group ReadsNon-Fiction: Treasure Hunting The Lost City of the Monkey God by Douglas Preston
*I'd like an It's A Fact ticket for The Lost City of the Monkey God (nonfiction)**
Point this Post: 20
Total Points: 125
IAFs this post: 1
Total IAFs to date: 2
Deborah10.6 - Roll the Bones
Read a book whose page count consists solely of numbers found on a traditional six-sided die: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6.
Ghost Stories of an Antiquary
156 pages, Paperback
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 80
Books Read: 7
Tasks Done: 7
MEGS20.4 - Golden Oldies - Joop's Task: Golden Oldies
Option B: Read a book published after the author's 65th birthday.
Imager - L.E. Modesitt Jr.
Book was first published in 2009. Author was born in 1943 (according to Wikipedia (exact birthday unknown) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L._E._M....), making him either 65 or 66 at the time of publication.
This post: 20 points
Total points to date: 30 points
LoraTask: 25.5 Dee's Task : I Like A Good Mystery (series) and I Cannot Lie! using Options 1 and 2.
Option 1:
Book/Author: A Peculiar Courtship / Laura Beers
How it fits: book 2 of 7 in The Beckett Files series, with MPG Mystery (MPG approved https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...), and set in 1813 (English Regency period during the reign of Napoleon). Chapter 1 opens with location and date "England, 1813".
Option 2:
Book/Author: French Roast / Sandra Balzo
How it fits: book 15 of 16 (so far) in the Maggy Thorsen Mystery series, with MPG Mystery, and the main character solving the mystery is a woman (Maggy Thorsen).
Points for this task: 25
Total points: 265
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 1
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 1
It's a Fact tickets for this task: 0
It's a Fact tickets total: 3
Jasmiina F15.10 Here be Dragons:
Option b) Read a book with the word Dragon intact in the title or subtitle:
Dragonsong by Anne McCaffrey.
Points this post: 15
Total points: 35
Golden Oldies this post:
Total Golden Oldies:
Big Book Tickets this post:
Total Big Book Tickets:
BBooks - 500+:
BBooks - 750+:
BBooks - 1000+:
Julia10325.4 Robin P’s Task: Children’s Party Games
Option 1:
Book A:
(cat with tail on cover)
Book B: The Folk Singers and the Bureau: The FBI, the Folk Artists and the Suppression of the Communist Party, USA-1939-1956 by Aaron J. Leonard
(initials AL in TAIL)
This book is non-fiction - claiming one It's A Fact ticket
This post: 25 points, 1 NF
Total points: 155
BB: 0
GO: 0
NF: 4
Tasks completed: 10
Books read: 12
Mod
Read a book where all the words in the title consist of a single syllable
read The Gift
points this post -10
total points-75
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Task #10.4 - You All Meet In A Tavern...
Read a book that contains one of the following D&D classes in its title or subtitle: Fighter, Bard, Cleric, Warlock, Sorcerer, Wizard, Paladin, Rogue, Ranger, Druid, Monk or Barbarian. I chose ROGUE and read A Rogue of One's Own by Evie Dunmore.
Total points so far: 130