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WINTER CHALLENGE 2023
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Lisa MD20.6 - It's A Fact - MaryPDX's Task: Say It's Carol Singers
Opt 1: Author initials in LOVE ACTUALLY IS ALL AROUND
The Wishing Bridge by Viola Shipman
368 pgs
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COMPLETED TASKS:
Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 195
Total Books Read: 14
Total Tasks Completed: 12 / 49
Big Book Tickets: 2
Golden Oldies Tickets:
IAF Tickets: 5
Line5.6
Read a MPG Mystery or Christmas. Genres may be embedded or stand alone
i read Eldvittnet which has mystery as a MPG
points for this task: 5
total points: 10
books read: 2
tasks done: 2
Jen K30.2 Katrisa's Task : Winter Zodiac
Option 3: Aquarius - January 20- February 19
Book 1 -Zachary Ying and the Dragon Emperor -340 pages
MPG: Mythology
(Accelerated Reader Quiz Information IL: MG - BL: 6.0 - AR Pts: 13.0)
Book 2 - The Girl and the Stars- 384 pages
Stars in Title
340 + 384 > 500
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Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 380
IAF: 1
Jen K10.6 - Roll the Bones
The Loyal Friend
312 pages
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Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 390
IAF: 1
Jen K10.5 - A Ghost Story For Christmas
Get Up and Ghost
*****
Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 400
IAF: 1
ROBIN P5.6 Christmas Murder Mystery Night
MPG Christmas or Mystery
The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store - MPG Mystery
Points this post: 5
Total points: 455
BB:2 GO:4 IAF:4
Mai15.7 When the music stops ...
Read a book with MPG Music
Soul Music by Terry Pratchett
Points this post: 15
Total Points: 200
Tasks Completed: 14
Books Read: 15
NF Tickets: 2
Golden Oldies: 0
trishhartuk25.5 Dee's Task : I Like A Good Mystery (series) and I Cannot Lie!
Option 2. Female Protagonists. Read a book where the main character solving the crime is female.
The Shape of Dread, Marcia Muller (288pg)
The MC is San Francisco-based female private investigator, Sharon McCone
MPGs include both Mystery and Crime
There are thirty-four primary works in the series: https://www.goodreads.com/series/4311...
Option 4. Oh the Puns. Read a book with a pun or a play on words in the title.
Forget Me Knot, Mary Marks
Read the kindle edition. Top MMPB: here (384pg)
The pun is Knot for Not. Agreed for punniness in Help Thread message #35: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
MPGs include Mystery, with Crime there if you click More
The series has nine primary works: https://www.goodreads.com/series/1280...
Points this Task: 25
Books Read: 2
Total Points: 290
Tasks Completed: 22
It’s a Fact Tickets: 1
Golden Oldie Tickets: 1
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20.6 - It's A Fact - MaryPDX's Task: Say It's Carol Singers
Option 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”
The Unmaking of June Farrow. Adrienne Young. 1.24.24
Task total: 20
Season total: 150
Truitt_T15.3 Dignity, Freedom, and Justice for All
This is a TWO BOOK task
Task A: Read a book where the letters of UDHR appear in the title
Hue and Cry by Patricia Wentworth
Letters UDHR appear in title: HUe anD cRy
Task B: The 2023 Theme is Dignity, Freedom, and Justice for All
Read a book that is on the first 20 pages of one of the following shelves: "human rights", "dignity", "freedom" or "justice."
Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates
Between the World and Me is found on page 1 of the Human Rights shelf.
Points this post: 15
Total Points: 705 / 775
LoraTask: 20.10 Group Reads
Book/Author: The Mostly True Story of Tanner and Louise / Colleen Oakley
Discussion Thread Post: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Points for this task: 20
Total points: 530
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: 7
MEGSCL20.10 Group Reads
The Lost City of the Monkey God
Commented on post 17
1 non fiction ticket
Total
255 points
Tickets - 2 It’s a Fact - 3 Big Books
MEGSCL20.4 - Golden Oldies - Joop's Task: Golden Oldies
Option A: Lost & Found
From gr blurb “Agatha Pantha is an eighty-two-year-old woman “
Total
275 points
Tickets - 2 It’s a Fact - 3 Big Books
MEGSCL15.7 When the music stops ...
The Woman in Me
1 non fiction ticket
Total
290 points
Tickets - 3 It’s a Fact - 3 Big Books
MEGSCL10.4 - You All Meet In A Tavern...
The Monk of Mokha
1 non fiction ticket
Total
300 points
Tickets - 4 It’s a Fact - 3 Big Books
MEGSCL10.7 - It's-a Me, Mario!
Yoshi - Darling Girls by Sally Hepworth
Total
310 points
Tickets - 4 It’s a Fact - 3 Big Books
JP20.6 - It's A Fact - MaryPDX's Task: Say It's Carol Singers
Option 1: Read a book written by a single author whose first and last initials can be found in:
“LOVE ACTUALLY IS ALL AROUND” (Love Actually)
Charles Darwin: On the Origin of Species
CD in "aCtually ... arounD"
Points this post: 20
Total points: 125
Kathy KS30.3 Cat : Books of the Winter Months
Option 1: TWO book task
Pick one of the months within this season and read one book for each of the tasks below.
Book 1: ALL the letters of your chosen month can be found in the title of your book (ignore subtitles)
Code Blue-Emergency by James White
DECEMBER=CoDE BluE-EMeRgency
Book 2: the author of your book has first and last initials found in your chosen month.
The Con Man by Ed McBain
EM=decEMber
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Points for this task: 30
Total points : 485
Tasks completed: 26/49
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 0
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 5
It's a Fact tickets for this task: 0
It's a Fact tickets total: 6
Truitt_T20.5 - Bigger is Better - Jenny H's Task: The Nobel Prize
Task: Option 1: Read a book written by a Nobel Prize laureate from the given list.
The Confidential Clerk by T.S. Eliot
T.S. Eliot won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1948, and is listed, although rather far down the page.
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 725 / 775
Truitt_T50.1 - Trishhartuk’s Task: The Spirits of the Past, the Present and the Future
This is a THREE BOOK task
Book 1: The Past Read a book that is set in, or is about a period, before 1950, AND has one of the MPGs “History” or “Historical”, stand alone or embedded.
The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen by K.J. Charles
Paperback: The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen - 352 pages
From precis of paperback edition: "Bridgerton meets Poldark" and "Regency romance." Also, header of Chapter One reads "February 1810".
MPGs inlcude Historical, Historical Fiction, and Historical Romance.
Book 2: The Present Read a book first published in 2021, 2022, 2023 or 2024, which is set in the present day or (for non-fiction) discusses current affairs.
Check & Mate by Ali Hazelwood - 352 pages
Originally published 11/7/2023 and is set in the present day.
Book 3: The Future Read a novel by an author who has published one or more novels which have the Science Fiction or Fantasy MPGs; and has also published one or more novels with a "present day" setting relative to its publishing date.
Desperation in Death by J.D. Robb - 368 pages
J.D. Robb /Nora Roberts is one of the examples of suitable authors in the task description: "Examples of possible authors include: George Orwell, Emily St. John Mandel, Nora Roberts/J.D. Robb, Iain Banks/Iain M. Banks." This book has an MPG of Science Fiction. An example of her contemporary work is High Noon. MPGs inlude Contemporary and Contemporary Romance.
Page count: 1072
Points this post: 50
Total Points: 775/ 775
25.2 JennRenee's Task: Oh What Fun!Option 2 Book 1, Snowflake in title: Christmas in Snowflake Canyon by RaeAnne Thayne
Option 2 Book 2, MPG Christmas: Home Sweet Christmas by Susan Mallery
Points this post: 25
Total points: 365
LoraTask: 5.7- Telephone Pictionary
Book/Author: Lore Olympus: Volume Four / Rachel Smythe
How it fits: MPG of Graphic Novels
Points for this task: 5
Total points: 535
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: 7
STORMIE10.1 Poetry for Neanderthals
Ice by Vladimir Sorokin
Read a book where all the words in the title consist of a single syllable.
Points: 10
Total Points: 20
10.8 - Winter MigrationA Disappearance in Fiji (Akal Singh #1) by Nilima Rao
100% Fiji
Total this Post: 10
Season Total: 635
25.1 Susan A's Task: Long, Longer, LongestOption 1 Book 1, each title word contains more letters than the preceding word: The Royal Governess by Wendy Holden
Option 1 Book 2, every number in the page count is greater than the number preceding it: Paragon Walk by Anne Perry 248 pages
Points this post: 25
Total points: 390
Amy B10.2 - Festive Folklore
Read a book from the first 25 pages of the Folklore shelf: https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...
Required: State the page of the list your book is found on.
The Night Tiger by Yangsze Choo (Page 5)
This Task: 10 Points
To Date: 255 Points
Joanne MI10.3 Season of Love
A Ballad of Love and Glory -MPG Romance
Task Total 10
Season Total 175
BB's 2
Lisa MD5.8 - Polar Bear Plunge
Good Vibes, Good Life: How Self-Love Is the Key to Unlocking Your Greatness by Vex King
304 pgs
I claim an IAF ticket
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TinEye:
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COMPLETED TASKS:
Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 200
Total Books Read: 16
Total Tasks Completed: 13 / 49
Big Book Tickets: 2
Golden Oldies Tickets:
IAF Tickets: 6
Kristina Marie25.4 Robin P’s Task: Children’s Party Games
Option 2: Musical Chairs
Book A: Read a book with a chair on the cover. For this task a chair is defined as a seat for one person that has a seat & a back.
Required: Post the cover.
Cress by Marissa Meyer
Audiobook. The MMPB has 672 pages.
Book B: Read a book whose author’s first and last initials are found in MUSICAL CHAIRS. Letters may only be used as often as they appear in the phrase.
A World Without Princes by Soman Chainani
Audiobook. There is no MMPB. The paperback has 433 pages.
AR BookFinder Information: IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 15.0
Soman Chainani's initials can be found in MUSICAL CHAIRS.
Points this post: 25
Total points: 265
Amy B50.1 - Trishhartuk’s Task: The Spirits of the Past, the Present and the Future
Read three books totaling at least 750 pages.
Book 1: The Past
Read a book that is set in, or is about a period, before 1950, AND has one of the MPGs “History” or “Historical”, stand alone or embedded (e.g. “Historical Fiction”). It doesn’t need to have been published before that date, but it does need to be set before/about that period.
Required: if it isn’t clear from the GR description, indicate how the book fits the task.
Blood & Sugar by Laura Shepherd-Robinson (Historical Fiction - set 1781) - 430 pages
Book 2: The Present
Read a book first published in 2021, 2022, 2023 or 2024, which is set in the present day or (for non-fiction) discusses current affairs.
Chrysalis by Anuja Varghese (2023) - 240 pages, published 2023
Book 3: The Future
Read a novel by an author who has published one or more novels with a "present day" setting relative to its publishing date, defined as within the same decade, and also one or more novels in the science fiction and/or fantasy genres.
Required: as well as the book you choose to read, include a link to a book written in the other genre(s), and state the MPGs used for both.
Glory in Death by J.D. Robb - Science Fiction on main page - 296 pages. Also writes as Nora Roberts.
Link to Nora Roberts present-day book: Bed of Roses
This Task: 50 Points
To Date: 305 Points
Kristina Marie30.2 Katrisa's Task : Winter Zodiac
This is a 2 book task. Please pick one option and read a book 1 and a book 2 for your chosen option. Total page count must be at least 500 pages.
Option 1 - Sagittarius - November 22-December 21
Book 1 - The symbol for these freedom-loving adventurers is a centaur with a bow and arrow. Read a book from this Archery list https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1.... Required: State the Page
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Audiobook. The MMPB has 432 pages.
This book can currently be found on link: pages 1 if the Archery list.
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. Letters can be used only as often as they appear.
Atlantia by Ally Condie
Audiobook. There is no MMPB. The paperback has 386 pages.
Ally Condie's initials can be found in TEMPERANCE.
432 pages + 386 pages= 818 pages
Points this post:
Total points: 295
Angela IL25.4 Robin P’s Task: Children’s Party Games
Option 3:
Book A: Read a book with a piece of fruit on the cover.
What We Kept to Ourselves by Nancy Jooyoun Kim- 1/23
Book B: Read a book whose author’s first and last initials are found in FRUIT BASKET.
The Burnout by Sophie Kinsella- 1/13
Points this Task: 25
Total Points: 260
Books Read: 18
Tasks Completed: 15
It's A Fact Ticket: 1
Angela IL15.8 An Extra Day
Read a book first published in a leap year- 2024
Only If You're Lucky by Stacy Willingham- 1/25
Points this Task: 15
Total Points: 275
Books Read: 19
Tasks Completed: 16
It's A Fact Ticket: 1
Angela IL25.1 Susan A's Task: Long, Longer, Longest
Option 1:
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 Other Mothers by Katherine Faulkner- 12/25
Read via Kindle/ No MMPB/ PB: The Other Mothers
Book 2: Read a book in which every number in the page count is greater than the number preceding it.
Not a Happy Family by Shari Lapena- 12/15 (pg 349)
Points this Task: 25
Total Points: 300
Books Read: 21
Tasks Completed: 17
It's A Fact Ticket: 1
MAZZA110.2 - Festive Folklore
Read a book from the first 25 pages of the Folklore shelf: https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...
Anansi Boys on Page 2 of list
points this post = 10
Points to date = 555
Rockynook20.7 - The Chocolate Game
Option 3: book with author initials in CHOCOLATE
Love, Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood
cHocolAte
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 165
Julia10315.5 What the Dickens!
The Locked Tomb Mystery: and Other Stories
(the word Mystery is in the Dickens title The Mystery of Edwin Drood )
This post: 15 points
Total points: 400
BB: 3
GO: 0
NF: 7
Tasks completed: 24
Books read: 31
10.9 - Winners of WinterWinner of a literary award that begins with one of the letters in WINTER: One in a Million by Jill Shalvis
Winner of RITA Award 2015
Points this post: 10
Total points: 400
JP10.1 - Poetry for Neanderthals
Read a book where all the words in the title consist of a single syllable
Hamilton: The Greek Way
Points this post: 10
Total points: 135
Amy O.Task 20.7, The Chocolate Game
Option 2 - book with someone wearing a hat on the cover
The Intrusion of Jimmy Claiming 1 Golden Oldies ticket - book originally published in 1910
This post: 20 points
Total points: 20
BB: 0
GO: 1
NF: 0
Tasks completed: 1
Books read: 1
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5.4- A Werewolf in the Mafia
Task: Read a book that is first published in or is 75% set in the 1980's.
Arrow's Fall by Mercedes Lackey
Book was originally published in 1988.
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 775/ 775
Barbara ★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.
After She Wrote Him - Sulari Gentill 1/18
(Ned Kelly Award for Best Fiction (2018))
Points this task: 10
Total points: 400
Big Book Tickets: 500 (0) 750 (0) 1000 (0)
Barbara ★5.6 - Christmas Murder Mystery Night
Read a MPG Mystery or Christmas. Genres may be embedded or stand alone
Home Is Where the Body Is - Jody Holford 1/15
(has MPG mystery)
Points this task: 5
Total points: 405
Big Book Tickets: 500 (0) 750 (0) 1000 (0)
Amy O.Task 20.9 - Winter Love... Actually
Author of book shares a first or last name with an actor in the cast of Love, Actually - Pageboy by Elliot Page (same last name as actor Joanna Page)
This post: 20 points
Total points: 40
BB: 0
GO: 1
NF: 0
Tasks completed: 2
Books read: 2
Amy O.Task 25.2, Oh What Fun!
Option 1: Twelve Days
Book 1: book that is #1-12 in a series. My Man Jeeves, book #1 in series
Book 2: book where all author's initials are found in phrase TIS THE SEASON - The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams
Claiming one GO ticket - My Man Jeeves first published 1919
This post: 25 points
Total points: 65
BB: 0
GO: 2
NF: 0
Tasks completed: 3
Books read: 4
Julia10310.5 - A Ghost Story For Christmas
Scaredy Cat
(approved in task help thread, post 27)
This post: 10 points
Total points: 410
BB: 3
GO: 0
NF: 7
Tasks completed: 25
Books read: 32
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The Seasonal Reading Challenge
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Challenge 25.4 Robin P’s Task: Children’s Party Games
Option 1:
Book A:
Book B: Chocolate Bunny Betrayal by Tonya Kappes
Points this post: 25
Total points: 775
Task completed: 49
And another season in the books :)