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WINTER CHALLENGE 2023
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20.9 - Moderators' Pet - Kathy P's Task: Winter Love... ActuallyRead a book by an author who shares a first or last name with one of the actors in the movie.
The Actor I chose was: Shannon Elizabeth
Kiss and Tell by author Shannon Tweed
***Claiming an It's a Fact ticket for non-fiction***
Total New Points : 20
Total Challenge Points: 125
BB: 1
GO: 1
IaF: 4
Nick KY5.9 Secret Santa I read Bought by Anna David, gift package with bow on cover:
Points This Post: 5
Total points So Far: 345
Nick KY5.10 Holiday Gift I read
A Meeting With Medusa/Green Mars by Arthur C. Clarke and Kim Stanley Robinson, a TOR double anthology of two novellas in one book, 180 pp.Points This Post: 5
Total Points So Far: 350
Nick KY20.10 Group Read Indigenous Author category. I read The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones.
I left message 5 in the Groups Reads Thread for TOGI. https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Points This Post: 20
Total Points So Far: 370
Truitt_T25.4 Robin P’s Task: Children’s Party Games
This is a TWO book task.
Option 1: Pin the Tail on the Donkey
Book A: Read a book with a four-legged animal’s tail on the cover.
Paladin's Strength by T. Kingfisher
Hardcover: Paladin's Strength
A close look at the cover shows two rats with tails.
Book B: Read a book whose author’s first and last initials are found in DONKEY TAIL.
Thornhedge by T. Kingfisher
Author initials (T,K) found in donKey Tail.
Points this post: 25
Total Points: 570 / 775
Truitt_T20.10 Group Reads
Task: Participate in one of the Group Reads.
Ghost Stories of an Antiquary by M.R. James
Paperback: Ghost Stories of an Antiquary
I particiapted in the group conversation - my third post may be found here.
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 590 / 775
Truitt_T15.9 Pass the Parcel
Task: Read a book that has been "passed on".
Dead Mountain by Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child
I borrowed this book from my local public library.
Points this post: 15
Total Points: 605 / 775
Truitt_T10.1 - Poetry for Neanderthals
Task: Read a book where all the words in the title consist of a single syllable.
Quest of Fools by Megan Derr
Paperback: Quest of Fools
All title words are single syllable.
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 615 / 775
Truitt_T5.10 A Holiday Gift For You
Task: Read a book of your choice that meets SRC rules
Wayward by Mary Calmes
Paperback: Wayward
Book meets SRC rules.
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 620 / 775
Truitt_T5.6- Christmas Murder Mystery Night
Task: Read a MPG Mystery or Christmas.
A Strange and Stubborn Endurance by Foz Meadows
Mystery is the 9th MPG.
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 625 / 775
Truitt_T5.5- It's a New Year
Task: Read a book published 2023 by a new to you author
Show Girl by Alyson Greaves
Paperback: Show Girl
Alyson Greaves is a new to me author.
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 630 / 775
Truitt_T5.4- A Werewolf in the Mafia
Task: Read a book that is first published in or is 75% set in the 1980's.
Arrow's Flight by Mercedes Lackey
Arrow's Flight was originally published in 1987.
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 635 / 775
Truitt_T5.3- Better in a sweater
Task: Read a book with a 4 or more letter word found in betterinasweater in the title.
You’re My Beat by Zarah Detand
Paperback: You’re My Beat
The title word BEAT can be found in BETterinAsweater.
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 640 / 775
MEGSCL20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Aimee G's Task: Seeking Sanctuary
Option 2:
Christina Lauren in bLaCkbird
Total
205 points
Tickets - 1 It’s a Fact - 2 Big Books
Truitt_T5.2- Unique Like a Snowflake
Task: Read a book where each word in title contains no repeat letters.
The Dickens with Love by Josh Lanyon
Paperback: The Dickens with Love
No repeat letters in title words.
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 645 / 775
Truitt_T5.1- No "L" Day
Task: Read a book with no "L" In the title/subtitle/authors name
Fat Ham by James Ijames
There are no 'L's in the book or author name.
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 650 / 775
MAZZA15.1- No "L" Day
Read a book with no "L" In the title/subtitle/authors name
And Away... Bob Mortimer
This book is non-fiction and I am claiming 1 x IAF ticket
points this post = 5
points to date = 325
IAF tickets this post and to date = !
MAZZA110.3 - Season of Love
Read a book with the MPG Romance.
Sanctuary
this book is 506 pages and I am claiming 1 xBB ticket
Points this task = 10
points to date = 335
BB tickets this post = 1
BB tickets to date = 4
trishhartuk5.5 It's a New Year
A book published 2023 by a new to you author.
The Owl: A Biography, Stephen Moss
Read the kindle edition. Top HB (no PB): here (203pg)
First published 5 October 2023: okayed for date in Help Thread message #8: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
This author is new to me
It's a fact: MPGs include Nonfiction, Science and Biology = 1 tkt
Points this Task: 5
Books Read: 1
It’s a Fact: 1 – The Owl is Nonfiction
Total Points: 230
Tasks Completed: 18
It’s a Fact Tickets: 1
Golden Oldie Tickets: 1
MAZZA110.8 - Winter Migration
Read a book set in one of these countries listed as being in the Southern Hemisphere:
https://www.worldatlas.com/countries-...
Birnam Wood
Set in New Zealand A review by Jessica Woodbury 2nd on book page references this]
" I was intrigued by the characters we start with, idealistic twenty-somethings who run a gardening collective in New Zealand."
Points this post = 10
Points to date = 345
MAZZA120.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Sarah E's Task: The Chocolate Game
Option 1: Roll a Six
Read a book which is #6 in a series.
The Eagle's Prophecy
This book is 501 pages I am claiming 1 x BB ticket
Points this post = 20
points to date = 365
BB tickets this post = 1
BB tickets to date = 5
MAZZA120.9 - Moderators' Pet - Kathy P's Task: Winter Love... Actually
Read a book by an author who shares a first or last name with one of the actors in the movie. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love_Ac...
I read an ARC of this book via netgalley Earth
JOHN is matching name with Caroline JOHN (near bottom of second column of names)
This is only physical edition onGR Earth
points this post = 20
Points to date = 385
ROBIN P10.7 It's-a-Me, Mario!
Author's name contains letters of name from Mario game
The River We Remember - William Kent Krueger - contains letters of LUIGI - L, I, I in William U & G in Krueger
Points this post: 10
Total points: 315
BB:2 GO:3 IAF:1
TessaVanessaChallenge 10.7 It's-a Me, Mario!
Forever Is Now by MARIama J. LOckington
Character is MARIO
Points this post: 10
Total points: 425
Task completed: 33
TessaVanessaChallenge 10.8 Winter Migration
De:Tales : Stories from Urban Brazil by Gabriel Ba
LOCATION: Brazil
Points this post: 10
Total points: 435
Task completed: 34
TessaVanessaChallenge 20.2 Rookie at the Top - Apple's Task: Christmas Special
You Shouldn't Have Come Here by Jeneva Rose
Television special: HERE comes Peter Cottontail
Word: HERE
Points this post: 20
Total points: 455
Task completed: 35
TessaVanessaChallenge 20.7 Shorter is Sweeter - Sarah E's Task: The Chocolate Game
Option 3: Thin Places by Lesley Choyce
ChocoLate
Points this post: 20
Total points: 475
Task completed: 36
TessaVanessaChallenge 25.3 Amy FL's task: Best Sister Ever
Option 1: Sisters by Daisy Johnson
Option 3: A Deal with the Devil: The Dark and Twisted True Story of One of the Biggest Cons in History by Blake Ellis
Devil spelled backwards is lived.
Points this post: 25
Total points: 500
Task completed: 37
5.5 It's A New YearChain-Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah
This author is new to me.
Post Total: 5
Grand Total: 120
10.9 Winners of WinterThe Expats by Chris Pavone
This won an Edgar for Best First Novel
Post Total: 10
Grand Total: 135
15.2 Out With the Old, In With the NewBook 1 - Resurrection Walk by Michael Connelly
Book 2 - The Gray Man by Mark Greaney
Post Total: 15
Grand Total: 150
25.5 I Like A Good Mystery SeriesOption 1 - The Mapping of Love and Death by Jacqueline Winspear
Option 2 - Fallout by Sara Paretsky
Post Total: 25
Grand Total: 175
Sarah E5.6- Christmas Murder Mystery Night
Mr. Darcy's Christmas Carol - has MPG Christmas
This is my one 80-99 page book allowed for one 5 point task.
Approved for length for 5 point tasks only in message 152
Total Points: 5
Sarah E5.9- Secret Santa
I read the kindle edition, the only print edition is the paperback - Christmas Stories: 7 Original Short Stories
Total Points: 10
Delicious Dee10.2 - Festive Folklore
The Wolf and the Woodsman - found on pg2 of provided list
Points in Post: 10
Total Points: 290
Its a Fact Tickets: 2
Big Book Tickets: 1
Delicious Dee15.7 When the music stops ...
The Refugee Ocean - has a MPG of Music
Points in Post: 15
Total Points: 305
Its a Fact Tickets: 2
Big Book Tickets: 1
FLY Task #5.8- Polar Bear Plunge
task: Read book with a cover of at least 70% White according to Tineye.
book: Eleanor & Park
how it fits:
95.4 % White per TinEye Points this post: 5
Total points: 40
Tasks completed: 3/49
BB: 0 / GO: 0 / IAF: 0
LoraTask: 15.6 Let's Celebrate!
Book/Author: Disney's Land: Walt Disney and the Invention of the Amusement Park That Changed the World / Richard Snow
How it fits: author's initials (RS) can be found in FIREWORKS
Claiming 1 It's a Fact ticket for MPG Nonfiction.
Points for this task: 15
Total points: 390
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: 1
It's a Fact tickets total: 7
5.4- A Werewolf in the MafiaSpellsinger (Spellsinger #1) by Alan Dean Foster
first published 1983
Total this Post: 5
Season Total: 385
Jayme(the ghostreader)25.2 Oh What Fun
option 3
book 1
Books made into Hallmark movies
The Nine Lives of Christmasby Sheila Roberts #68
Book 2
Hot Cocoa
Love Marksby Rachael Harriet
love in the song
Task +25
Grand Total: 60
SHAUNA W10.1: Poetry for Neanderthals
Read a book where all the words in the title consist of a single syllable
Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
Claiming 1 Golden Oldies Ticket
Total Points: 35
Total Completed Tasks: 4
Total Completed Books: 4
Total It's a Fact Tickets: 2
Total Big Books Tickets: 0
Total Golden Oldies Ticket: 1
10.6 - Roll the BonesPage count consists only of numbers found on a six-sided die: A Very Inconvenient Scandal by Jacquelyn Mitchard
336 pages
Points this post: 10
Total points: 225
Kathy KS15.6 Let's Celebrate!
Read a book where the authors initials can be found in FIREWORKS
Which Witch? by Eva Ibbotson
EI=fIrEworks
IL: MG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 7.0
I listened to an audiobook; pb-186 p. (no mmpb)
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Points for this task: 15
Total points : 370
Tasks completed: 21/49
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 0
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 4
It's a Fact tickets for this task: 0
It's a Fact tickets total: 3
MaryPDX5.7- Telephone Pictionary
Read a book with the MPG Art or Manga/comic book/graphic novels/Sequential Art
The Witch Boy
This Task:
BB: 0
IF: 0
GO: 0
Books: 1
Points: 5
Totals:
BB: 0
IF: 2
GO: 0
Tasks: 9
Books: 11
Points: 135
MaryPDX**1 IF Ticket**
15.7 When the music stops ...
Read a book with MPG Music
Me by Elton John
This Task:
BB: 0
IF: 1
GO:0
Books: 1
Points: 15
Totals:
BB: 0
IF:3
GO: 1
Points: 150
MaryPDX20.6 - It's A Fact
Option 2: Read a book first published in 2003
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
This Task:
BB: 0
IF: 0
GO: 0
Books: 1
Points: 15
Totals:
BB: 0
IF: 2
GO: 0
Points: 165
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Task # 15.7 When the music stops ...
Read a book with MPG Music
60 Songs That Explain the '90s by Rob Harvilla
Points this post: 15
Total points: 265