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WINTER CHALLENGE 2023
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Kristina Marie25.5 Dee's Task : I Like A Good Mystery (series) and I Cannot Lie!
This is a two book task, choose 2 different options and read 1 book from each option. Both must have a main page genre of either MYSTERY or CRIME, both must be part of a series on Goodreads with AT LEAST 3 books listed on the series page, and the books must be from two different series.
Option 2. Female Protagonists. Read a book where the main character solving the crime is female.
Murder in the Paperback Parlor by Ellery Adams
Audiobook. The MMPB has 271 pages.
Jane Steward is the female lead who solves the crimes.
Option 3. Read a book set 80% outside your home country, in a place you have never visited but would like to.
Required: state you have never visited the location.
Death of an Outsider by M.C. Beaton
Audiobook. The Death of an Outsider has 256 pages.
I have never been to the UK before.
Points this post: 25
Total points: 380
Kristina Marie30.4 Nick KY’s Task: Murder in the Manor
This is a two book task. Read two books from two different options. No books with the genre of “Children’s” may be used for this task.
Opt. A. For this option read a book from one of the following “Manor House” lists: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/8...
Required: State the list and the page.
Gallant by V.E. Schwab
Audiobook. There is no MMPB. The paperback has 288 pages.
This book is currently number 51 on the first page of the link: Books About Big Houses list.
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.
Required: state the word
Death of a Nag by M.C. Beaton
Audiobook. The MMPB has 256 pages.
Nag can be found in NEWGATE PRISON.
Points this post: 30
Total points: 410
Nick KY20.7 Sarah E’s The Chocolate Game. Opt. 3. I read Mesmer by Tim Lebbon. The author’s inits are in “chocoLaTe.”
Points This Post: 20
Total Points So Far: 585
Nick KY15.7 Music I read Where the Heart Beats: John Cage, Zen Buddhism, and the Inner Life of Artists by Kay Larson, “Music” as GR genre.
Points This Post: 15
Total Points So Far: 600
MAZZA15.10 A Holiday Gift For You
Read a book of your choice that meets SRC rules.
Ink, Iron, and Glass
points this post = 5
Points to date = 740
MAZZA110.7 - 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:
USING MARIO,
This Plague of Souls Mike McCormack
points this post = 10
points to date = 750
MEGSCL25.5 Dee's Task : I Like A Good Mystery (series) and I Cannot Lie!
Option 1: The Prisoner of Heaven (The Cemetery of Forgotten Books, #3) - set in the 1940s and 1950s
Option 2: The Windsor Knot (Her Majesty the Queen Investigates #1 [of #4]) - mc is the Queen
Total
505 points
Tickets - 5 It’s a Fact - 3 Big Books
MEGSCL5.5- It's a New Year
Kath O’Connor is a New to me author - Inheritance
Total
510 points
Tickets - 5 It’s a Fact - 3 Big Books
ROBIN P25.4 Robin P's Task: Children's Party Games
Option 1 - Pin the Tail on the Donkey
Book A. animal with tail on cover - Days at the Morisaki Bookshop -
- cat on coverBook B. author initials in DONKEY TAIL
Shadow Tag - author Louise Erdrich
Points this post: 25
Total points: 620
BB:2 GO:5 IAF:6
Bookwrm526Task #50.1 - The Spirits of the Past, the Present and the Future
Book 1: 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. I read The Sanctuary Sparrow by Ellis Peters, set in 1140 and with MPG Historical Fiction (271p).
Book 2: 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. I read Iris Kelly Doesn't Date by Ashley Herring Blake, first published in 2023 (402p).
Book 3: 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. I read The Echo of Old Books by Barbara Davis, which has the MPG Fantasy, but she also wrote Summer at Hideaway Key which is "current day" and does not have SF/F as an MPG (443p).
271+402+443 = 1116 pages
Total points so far: 505
Readerboard Name Jammin JennyWinter 2023 SRC
5.6- Christmas Murder Mystery Night
Read a MPG Mystery or Christmas. Genres may be embedded or stand alone
The Woman in White MPG Mystery claiming 1 BB ticket 569 pages, claiming 1 GO ticket initially published in 1859
Points this post: 5
BB Tickets: 1
GO Tickets: 1
It's a Fact Tickets: 0
Total Points: 75
BB Tickets: 1
GO Tickets: 1
It's a Fact Tickets: 0
10.5 - A Ghost Story For ChristmasThe Twisted Tree by Rachel Burge
Total this Post: 10
Season Total: 700
Amy B25.2 JennRenee's Task: Oh What Fun!
This is a 2 book task pick and option and read two books (Book 1 and Book 2) from that option. Required: State the option
Option 1:
Book 1: Read a book that is 1-12 of a series. The series name must be present in grayscale on the Goodreads main page. For this task only whole numbers are allowed.
The Mystery Guest by Nita Prose (Molly the Maid #2)
Book 2 : Read a book where all authors initials can be found in Tis the Season
Indian Killer by Sherman Alexie
This Task: 25 Points
To Date: 410 Points
Task 20.10 - Group Readscomment: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
The Mostly True Story of Tanner and Louise
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775 points
Bookwrm526Task #20.8 - Seeking Sanctuary
Option 1: Read a book that is at least 75% set in Syria, Afghanistan, Venezuela, South Sudan, Myanmar, Turkey, Iran, Colombia, Germany and Pakistan. I chose Venezuela and read It Would Be Night in Caracas by Karina Sainz Borgo.
Total points so far: 525
20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Apple's Task: Christmas SpecialTitle word in Television Specials list: Fifth Avenue Glamour Girl by Renée Rosen
The word is Girl from "That Girl in Wonderland" (1973)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...
Points this post: 20
Total points: 585
Nick KY15.10 Here Be Dragons I read Tooth and Claw by Jo Walton, dragon on the cover.
Points This Post: 15
Total Points So Far: 615
MAZZA15.9- Secret Santa
Read a book with a Santa or a gift on the cover.
points this post = 5
Points to date = 755
Joanne MI5.2 Out with the Old, In with the New
a) Read the latest* published book in a series which has at least 3 published works.
Claiming 1 Big Book at 713 pages
Jade Legacy
b) Read the first book (#1) in a series
Here, There Be Dragons
AR Quiz No. 110567 EN Fiction
IL: MG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 12.0
AR Quiz Types: RP
Points this task 15
BB's this task 1
Season Total 250
3 BB
3 IAF
1GO
Andy P.Task # 30.4 Nick KY’s Task: Murder in the Manor
Opt. A.
For this option read a book from one of the following “Manor House” lists:Novels about Big Houses
Cut to the Quick by Kate Ross
Page 1 # 24
Option 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.
The Golden Gate by Amy Chua
Gate in Newgate
Points this post: 30
Total points:535
ROBIN P15.6 Let's Celebrate!
Author initials in FIREWORKS
A Year of Marvellous Ways - listened to audiobook, linked pb - author Sarah Winman
Points this post: 15
Total points: 635
BB:2 GO:5 IAF:6
Lisa MD15.9 - Pass the Parcel
A Court of Frost and Starlight by Sarah J. Maas
232 pgs
Borrowed from the library.
❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️
COMPLETED TASKS:
Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 220
Total Books Read: 18
Total Tasks Completed: 15 / 49
Big Book Tickets: 2
Golden Oldies Tickets:
IAF Tickets: 6
Lisa MD10.5 - A Ghost Story For Christmas
Inheritance by Nora Roberts
419 pgs
Features ghosts
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COMPLETED TASKS:
Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 230
Total Books Read: 19
Total Tasks Completed: 16 / 49
Big Book Tickets: 2
Golden Oldies Tickets:
IAF Tickets: 6
5.1- No "L" DayNo L in title/author name: Behind You Is the Sea by Susan Muaddi Darraj
Points this post: 5
Total points: 590
5.2- Unique Like a SnowflakeNo repeat letters in title words: Zero Days by Ruth Ware
Points this post: 5
Total points 595
5.5- It's a New YearBook published in 2023, new to me author: The House of Eve by Sadeqa Johnson, published Feb 7, 2023
The author is new to me.
Points this post: 5
Total points: 600
Delicious Dee5.4- A Werewolf in the Mafia
I Must Betray You - 98% set in 1989 in the lead up to the romanian revolution that occurred December 1989
Points in Post: 5
Total Points: 545
Its a Fact Tickets: 4
Big Book Tickets: 2
Golden Oldies: 1
Angela IL20.1 - Most Improved - TessaVanessa's NYC Adventure
Option 2: Read a book with a cover that is at least 50% green according to TinEye.
Modern Lovers by Emma Straub- 2/7
Read via Kindle/ MMPB: Modern lovers
79.6% Green
Points this Task: 20
Total Points: 415
Books Read: 28
Tasks Completed: 22
It's A Fact Ticket: 1
Angela IL15.3 Dignity, Freedom, and Justice for All
a) Read a book where the letters of UDHR appear in the title
Did You Hear About Kitty Karr? by Crystal Smith Paul- 1/20
Read via Kindle/ No MMPB/ PB Link: Did You Hear About Kitty Karr?: A Novel
b) Read a book that is on the first 20 pages of one of the following shelves: "human rights", "dignity", "freedom" or "justice"
https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...
Poverty, by America by Matthew Desmond-1/15
Read via Kindle/No MMPB/ PB Link: Poverty, by America
On Page 1 of Justice Link
Points this Task: 15
Total Points: 430
Books Read: 30
Tasks Completed: 23
It's A Fact Ticket: 1
Angela IL10.10 - The End?
Read a book from either this list of Best Endings or this list of Best Beginnings.
Murder in the Family by Cara Hunter- 1/30
On Best Endings List/ Page 2
Points this Task: 10
Total Points: 440
Books Read: 31
Tasks Completed: 24
It's A Fact Ticket: 1
15.10 Here be DragonsOption A
Book: Fourth Wing
How it fits: Dragons on the cover
Points this post: 15
Total points: 230
Task 25.1 Long, Longer, LongestOption 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. Ignore subtitles.
(3, 5, 7)
The Party Crasher (2021) by Sophie Kinsella (Goodreads Author) (Hardcover 349 pages)
Book 2:
Read a book in which every number in the page count is greater than the number preceding it. (Page counts containing the number zero do not work for this task.)
Required: State the page count
Pagecount: 3, 5, 7
Our Lady Of The Prairie (2018) by Thisbe Nissen (female) (Hardcover 357 pages)
185 + 25 = 210
Tasks Completed: 14
Points for this post: 25
Points thus far: 185 + 25 = 210
Books read: 18
Pages read: 5,197
Read but not claimed: 03
Goodreads Authors: 07
Golden Oldies: 02
It’s a Fact (Non-Fiction): 02
Big Books:
(0) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
Joanne MI10.7 It's-a Me, Mario!
The Hello Girls: America's First Women Soldiers by Elizabeth Cobbs
Claiming 1 IAF ticket
Initials in pEaCh
Points this task 10
IAF this post 1
Season Total 260
3 BB
4 IAF
1GO
Jen K5.4- A Werewolf in the Mafia
Lion in the Valley
First published March 1, 1986
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Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 655
IAF: 1
Jen K5.7- Telephone Pictionary
Boys Weekend
MPG Graphic Novels and Comics
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Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 660
IAF: 1
Jen K5.8- Polar Bear Plunge
Strangers to Ourselves: Unsettled Minds and the Stories That Make Us
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Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 665
IAF: 1
Jen K10.8 - Winter Migration
Set in Tanzania
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Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 675
IAF: 1
Nick KY25.3 Amy FL’s Best Sister Ever.
Opt. 1. I read The Sisters by Nancy Jensen, the word “Sisters” in the title.
Opt. 3. I read Till Murder Do Us Part by James Patterson. “PART” spelled backwards is “TRAP.”
I listened to the unabridged audiobook. The most common MMPB is Till Murder Do Us Part, 352 pp.
Points This Post: 25
Total Points So Far: 640
Amy FL15.3 Dignity, Freedom, and Justice for All
a) Sisters Under the Rising Sun - UDHR in UnDeR tHe
b) I Must Betray You - Freedom shelf, page 6
Points this post: 15
Total points: 705
Amy FL15.9 Pass the Parcel
Purgatory Ridge - borrowed from the library
Points this post:15
Total points: 720
Amy FL25.1 Susan A's Task: Long, Longer, Longest
Option 1
Book 1: In the After - words in title have 2, 3, 5 letters
Book 2: Code Name Sapphire - 368 pages in paperback edition
Points this post: 25
Total points: 745
Kristina Marie10.3 - Season of Love
Read a book with the MPG Romance.
Heartstopper: Volume Four by Alice Oseman
This book has a MPG of Romance.
Points this post: 10
Total points: 420
Kristina Marie25.3 Amy FL's task: Best Sister Ever
This is a two-book task. Please select one book from two different options. No children’s books or sequential art may be used.
Option 1: Read a book with SISTER in the title.
The First Sister by Linden A. Lewis
Audiobook. There is no MMPB. The paperback has 368 pages.
The First Sister has the word sister in the title.
Option 3: Read a book with a title word of four or more letters that makes a different word when spelled backwards.
Required: Identify the words in your post.
Death of a Liar by M.C. Beaton
Audiobook. The MMPB has 320 pages.
LIAR spelled backwards is RAIL.
Points this post: 25
Total points: 445
MAZZA15.7- Telephone Pictionary
Read a book with the MPG Art or Manga/comic book/graphic novels/Sequential Art
The Raphael Affair MPG art
points this post = 5
Points to date = 760
Chris MD 20.1 TessaVanessa's NYC Adventure
Option 2: Cover is at least 50% green
by Lynne BrittneyTineye found three shades of green totalling 72.3%
I read the Kindle edition. There is no MMP. The top paperback has 328 pages.
Total points: 275
Chris MD 20.4 Golden Oldies
Option A: Read a book where 1 or more main characters is of old age.
Indian Pipes by Cynthia Riggs
The main character in this series is 92-year-old Victoria Trumbull.
Total points: 295
Julia10315.3 Dignity, Freedom, and Justice for All
Book A: Sheepfarmer's Daughter (UDHR all in Daughter)
This is 506 pages so claiming one BB ticket.
Book B: The Freedom Writers Diary
This is on page 4 of the Freedom list.
This is non-fiction, so claiming one It's A Fact ticket.
This post: 15 points, 1 BB, 1 NF
Total points: 450
BB: 4
GO: 0
NF: 8
Tasks completed: 27
Books read: 36
Chris MD 20.6 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”
Murder on St. Mark's Place by Victoria Thompson
Using the phrase LOVE ACTUALLY IS ALL AROUND - V in loVe and T in atTually
Total points: 315
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15.3 Dignity, Freedom, and Justice for All
a. Letters UHDR in title
Leonard and Hungry Paul - listened to audiobook, linked pb - leonarD and HUngRy
b. Book from lists
Fight of the Century: Writers Reflect on 100 Years of Landmark ACLU Cases - on p 8 of Human Rights list
**Claiming 1 IAF point, nonfiction**
Points this post: 15
Total points: 595
BB:2 GO:5 IAF:6