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WINTER CHALLENGE 2024
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Erin P30.9 Ringing in the new year
Book 1 - Option 3: Takes Place in NYC
The Magnolia Palace by Fiona Davis
Takes place in Frick mansion on upper east side
Book 2 - Option 4: Word with at least 4 letters from Auld Lang Syne
Word: never
We Were Never Here by Andrea Bartz
Points this task: 30
Total Points: 165
Julia10310.1 - Look to the Skies
Read a book whose cover depicts stars, the moon, or a night sky.
(stars on cover, approved in task help thread post 40)
This post: 10 points
Total points: 430
BB: 5
GO: 3
NF: 3
Completed tasks: 22
Books read: 31
Ana20.9 Moderator's Pet -Jen B's Task: 90s Nostalgia
Option 2B-The Novice. This book has an MPG Young Adult
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 60
Ana15.7 We Three Kings
Crossed There are only 3 books in this series.
Points this Post: 15
Total Points: 75
ROBIN P30.8 Delicious Dee's Task: Codex Alera
2 books, 500 p total, 1 author new to me
Option C: The Furies
Book A - Read a book where all the letters of the chosen fury can be found in the title. AIR - Laurentian Divide - AIR in lauRentIAn - 272 pages
Book B - Read a book where all the letters of the alternate name (AERIS) can be found in the authors name.
A Daughter of the King - Catherine Pettersson - AERI in cAthERIne, S in petterSson - 376 pages - THIS AUTHOR IS NEW TO ME
Points this post: 30
Total points: 615
BB:0 GO:2 IAF:6
ROBIN P15.5 Old Saint Nick
Author initials match one of the names
They May Not Mean To, But They Do - Cathleen Schine - CS is one of the options
Points this post: 15
Total points: 630
BB:0 GO:2 IAF:6
15.7 We Three Kings#12 in a series: Death in the Clouds by Agatha Christie (Hercule Poirot #12)
mass market paperback Death in the Clouds
Points this post: 15
Total points: 305
20.9 Moderator's Pet -Jen B's Task: 90s NostalgiaA. read a book with EXACTLY 5 words in the title (subtitles ignored) Only words count.
The Mother of All Questions
I would like to claim an IAF ticket for this book.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 180
Books Read: 15
Tasks Completed: 12
Big Book Tickets - 3
IAF Tickets - 2
Golden Oldies Tickets - 1
20.7- Shorter is Sweeter - Kristen IA's Task: Holidays and Hiking5) VALENTINE’S DAY (Feb. 14) - All of the letters L-O-V-E appear in the title (ignore subtitles). They do not need to be in that order.
All About Love: New Visions
I would like to claim an IAF ticket for this book.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 200
Books Read: 16
Tasks Completed: 13
Big Book Tickets - 3
IAF Tickets - 3
Golden Oldies Tickets - 1
Mod
Read a book from the first 25 pages of the Mythology shelf: Mythology Books
Victory City
It appears about halfway down page 15 of the Mythology Books shelf
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Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 20 + 10 = 30
Total Tasks Completed: 2
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Big Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
It's a Fact: 0
Erin NY5.4 Author first and last initials in HAPPY NEW YEAR
Starling House by Alix E. Harrow
HAppy nEw year
Total this task: 5
Total Points: 170
SHEMAC 5.2- Circle of Dark
Read a book set at least 50% in one of the countries or US state that have territory within the Arctic Circle - Norway, Sweden, Finland, Russia, Canada, Greenland, Iceland, and Alaska.
Required: Reference for Albera, Canada - from chapter 2 - "The Pinter place?” “Oh, is that where we are? Yeah, I guess so.” Hal Pinter was one of Southern Alberta’s most successful beef farmers."
A Baby for Christmas
(PB A Baby for Christmas)
This task points: 5
Total season points: 395
TessaVanessaChallenge 20.2 Rookie at the Top - SheMac's Task: Into 2025
Option 1: Read a book with either a key (not electronic) or a door or a gate on the cover.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 855
Tasks Completed: 53
TessaVanessaChallenge 30.2 MAZZA1's Task: Gregorian Games
Option 2: Read a book with a word in the TITLE ONLY that ends with "ARY
The Lost Diary of M by Paul Wolfe.
Option 4: Read a book that is # 12, 1 or 2 in a series.
Caraval by Stephanie Garber
Points this post: 30
Total points: 885
Tasks Completed: 54
Kristen IA5.10 Comfort zone
Read a book of your choice that meets SRC rules.
Postmortem by Patricia Daniels Cornwell
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Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 200/995
Tasks Completed: 13/57
BB: 0
GO: 0
NF: 1
.TessaVanessaChallenge 30.3 Katrisa's Task: Reunion - Go Norsemen
Option 2:
Book A: Read a book whose author shares a first name with one of my high school friends: Dan, Daniel, Heather, Kristin, Jenni, Katy, Adam.
Deadly River Pursuit by HEATHER Woodhaven
Book B: Read a book that is set in either the 1970s or the Victorian age (1837-1901).
Burn Baby Burn by Meg Medina
Points this post: 30
Total points: 915.
Tasks Completed: 55
10.5 - A Gateway to the PastBook: The Viscount Who Loved Me
Task: Read a book set prior to 1903
How it fits: set in 1814 (see GR metadata)
I read the kindle edition. The mass market paperback edition has 480 pages.
Points this post: 10
Total points: 105
Jessica S20.2 - Rookie at the Top - SheMac's Task: Into 2025
Option 1: Book with either a key or a door or a gate on the cover
Snow Falling by Davidson KingPoints this task: 20
Total points: 650
Mod
Read a book set at least 50% in one of the countries or US state that have territory within the Arctic Circle - Norway, Sweden, Finland, Russia, Canada, Greenland, Iceland, and Alaska.
read Running Cold setting is canada.
points this post 5
total points 880
Mod
Read a book where an author's first and last initials are found in HAPPY NEW YEAR. Letters may be used only as often as they appear.
read The Party by Natasha Preston
points this post -5
total points -885
Mod
Read a book with a word from this list of Top 100 Remarkable Birds in the title (excluding "of" and "the"). https://www.birderslibrary.com/review... Hyphenated words are considered 2 separate words.
read The Blue Hour
bird is Great Blue Turaco
points this post 5
total points 890
Mod
Read a nonfiction book with MPG Nature.
read How to Tame a Fox (and Build a Dog): Visionary Scientists and a Siberian Tale of Jump-Started Evolution
Nonfiction
Science
Animals
Biology
History
Nature
Audiobook
points this post 5
total points 895
Mod
Read a biography, autobiography or memoir about an artist, musician, poet or writer.
read Me
points this post 10
total points 905
Mod
Book 1: Read a book with a 4 or more letter word in the title that can be formed from one of these two phrases:
phrase used SPRING WILL ARRIVE EARLY
word is line
read The Party Line
and
Book 2: Read a book that has a repeated word consecutively in the title.
read Lies, Lies, Lies
points this post 15
total points- 920
Mod
Option 1: In 1968, the U.S. Wild and Scenic Rivers Act was put into place designating 8 rivers as Wild and Scenic Rivers. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nationa...
Read a book first published in 1968 or in a year after 1968 that ends in the digit 8 (1978, 1988, 1998, 2008, or 2018).
read Where the Crawdads Sing First published August 14, 2018
and Option 4: The End. The Mouth. The end of a river, where it pours into another body of water, is called the mouth.
Read a book with either the words “The End” in the title
read The End of Her
points this post -25
total points 945
10.2 - Crossing BordersRead a book which is set in at least two countries.
England
Russia / China
Sasha and Jack escape across Siberia via train to China.
Heart of Iron by Ekaterina Sedia
Task Total: 10
Season Total: 150
10.7 - I Want To BelieveRead a book with an MPG of Paranormal.
White Crow by Marcus Sedgwick
Task Total: 10
Season Total: 160
10.9 - Making the National InternationalRead a book with a word in its title that matches one of the current or proposed National Scenic Areas from this list: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nationa...
Alabama Hills
Hill(s)
The Brides of High Hill by Nghi Vo
Task Total: 10
Season Total: 170
20.3 Review Raffle- Trishhartuk's Task: WordplayOption 2: Lowest form of wit. Some genres, especially cozy mysteries, seem to specialise in playing with words in the titles. Read a book with a title including a bit of wordplay or a pun.
Doggone it = Dog On It (a dog detective;)
Dog on It by Spencer Quinn
Task Total: 20
Season Total: 190
20.7- Shorter is Sweeter - Kristen IA's Task: Holidays and HikingOption A: HOLIDAYS
For this option, read a book that meets the requirements for any TWO holidays.
1) HANUKKAH (Dec. 25-Jan. 2) - “Festival of Lights” - Author’s first and last initials appear in LIGHTS.
LS
LightS
3) KWANZAA (Dec. 26-Jan. 1) - African American and pan-African celebration of culture, family, and community - Read a book with the MPG Africa or African-American.
Africa
The Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives by Lola Shoneyin
Task Total: 20
Season Total: 210
LoraTask: 25.3: Beth NC's Task- Winter Solstice, using options 2 and 4
Book 1:
Book/Author: The Maid / Nita Prose
How it fits: from this list: https://www.usatoday.com/story/entert...
Book 2:
Book/Author: Until Tuesday: A Wounded Warrior and the Golden Retriever Who Saved Him / Luis Carlos Montalván
How it fits: UntiL tuEsdaY
Claiming 1 IAF for Until Tuesday: MPG Nonfiction
Points for this task: 25
Total points: 310
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 0
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 0
It's a Fact tickets for this task: 1
It's a Fact tickets total: 2
Deborah5.4 New Year, New Reads!
The White Wolf of Wishing Moon Bay by Harmony Raines
HR: HAPPY NEW YEAR
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 120
Books Read: 11
Tasks Done: 9
ROBIN P10.9 Making the National International
Word in title matches word in name of area
Salvation of a Saint - from Saint Helena Island
Points this post: 10
Total points: 640
BB:0 GO:2 IAF: 6
SHEMAC 25.6: Lisa MD's Task-New Year Reflections
This is a 2-book task. You may choose to do one option twice.
Option 2: Read a book from the first 25 pages of Goodreads "Weddings Books" Shelf: Wedding Books
George's Big Day
Ebook verified # 349
Required: State the page - 6
Come Back Around
(PB Come Back Around)
Required: State the page - 8
This task points: 25
Total season points: 420
Mod
Book 1: Your Favorite of 2024
Choose your favorite book read during 2024.Read a book from the "Readers also enjoyed" section of your favorite book's page
My 2024 favorite read was The Reappearance of Rachel Price
read book from Readers also Enjoyed Two Sides to Every Murder
Book 2: The Best of 2024
Read a book that won or was nominated/short-listed/long-listed for any prize in 2024.
read The Wedding People won the
Goodreads Choice Award for Fiction (2024)
Book 3: Looking to 2025
Read a book by an author who is releasing a new book in 2025.
read The Lost House Publication date 2025
points this post 50
total points 995
TessaVanessaChallenge 30.5 Cat's Task: Books of South America
Option 1: Two Book Option
Book 1: Read a book that is set (at least 70%) in one or more countries in South America, or is about one or more countries in South America (if Non-Fiction).
The Tenth Girl by Sara Faring
Set in Argentina.
Book 2: Read a book that is written by an author born in a country in South America.
Lord of the Fly Fest by Goldy Moldavsky
Born in Lima, Peru
Points this post: 30
Total points: 945
Tasks Completed: 56
Katrisa50.1 Meg's Task: The best of 2024
Book 1: Your Favorite of 2024
Choose your favorite book read during 2024. There are no restrictions on what you choose, it doesn't have to have been used for SRC. Read a book by the same author or a book from the "Readers also enjoyed" section of your favorite book's page
The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnesis a favorite book of 2024 for me.
For this task I read The Grandest Game also by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
My book was audio PB 432 pages no MMPB
Book 2: The Best of 2024
Read a book that won or was nominated/short-listed/long-listed for any prize in 2024.
I read The Boyfriend which was nominated for a Goodreads Choice Award in 2024
My book was audio 368 PB pages No MMPB
Book 3: Looking to 2025
Read a book by an author who is releasing a new book in 2025.
I read The Housemaid Is Watching by Freida McFadden who is releasing The Crash in 2025
My book was audio 364 PB pages no MMPB
Points this Post: 50
Points Total: 995
Task 10.4 - Wonderful WetlandsWATER in title made from WORLD WETLANDS
The Spear Cuts Through Water
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585 points
Task 15.6 - Why, to the North Pole, of course! This is the Polar Express!SLEEPING in title in song lyrics
Lies Sleeping
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600 points
50.1 Meg's Task: The best of 2024This is a 3 book task,
Book 1: A "Readers Also Enjoyed" book from my favorite of 2024.
Paladin's Faith by T. Kingfisher
Paperback: Paladin's Faith - 502 pages
From the "Readers Also Enjoyed" list for my favorite of 2024, The Hands of the Emperor.
Book 2: Winner or nominee for any prize in 2024
When Women Ran Fifth Avenue: Glamour and Power at the Dawn of American Fashion by Julie Satow
Paperback: When Women Ran Fifth Avenue: Glamour and Power at the Dawn of American Fashion - 432 pages
Nominee for the GR Choice Award, Favorite History & Biography (2024)
Book 3: By an author publishing in 2025
George's Big Day by Mary Calmes
Only digital edition - approved for length here.
Published 1/2/2025.
Points this post: 50
Total Points: 995/ 995
Tasks Completed: 57/57
Thank you for another great Season!
Nick KY30.1 Truitt T’s Science Holidays
Book 1. I read The Oxygen Man by Steve Yarbrough with the element word “Oxygen” in the title.
Book 2. Opt. 2. Evolution is a GR MPG. I read the nonfiction Why Evolution Is True by Jerry Coyne.
CLAIM ONE IT’s A FACT for Why Evolution is True
Points This Post: 30
Total Points So Far: 430
It’s a Fact This Post: 1
It’s a Fact Total: 8
Susan A50.1 Meg's Task: The best of 2024
Book 1: Your Favorite of 2024
Choose your favorite book read during 2024. Read a book by the same author.
My favorite 2024 read:
Mortal Prey by John Sandford read 1/4/2024
A book from the same author:
The Investigator by John Sandford
No MMPB Paperback HERE
Book 2: The Best of 2024
Read a book that won or was nominated/short-listed/long-listed for any prize in 2024.
The Boyfriend by Freida McFadden
No MMPB Paperback HERE
Literary awards
Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Mystery/Thriller (2024) - listed on books' main page
Book 3: Looking to 2025
Read a book by an author who is releasing a new book in 2025.
Righteous Prey by John Sandford
No MMPB. Paperback HERE
Author John Sandford is expected to release Lethal Prey in March 2025
Previous total: 945
points this post: 50
new total: 995
Kelly L20.2 - Rookie at the Top - SheMac's Task: Into 2025
Choose an option and read one book. Your chosen book should be at least 225 pages.
Option 2: Read a book that is at least 50% set in one or more of these countries that were part of the Roman Empire at that time: **Egypt**
The Stolen Queen is set in Egypt, and exceeds the page count requirement (339 pages)
This post: 20 points
Season total: 160 points
IAF: 3 tickets
BB: 2 tickets
Rockynook30.7 - The Headaches of Home Ownership
Option 2: title word 4+ in MOLD REMEDIATION
Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros
Word: IRON mOld RemedIatioN
Option 3: author 1st and last initials in MARISSA
The Guncle by Steven Rowley
Points this Post: 30
Total Points: 160
TessaVanessaChallenge 50.1 Meg's Task: The best of 2024
Book 1:
Choose your favorite book read during 2024.
The Caretaker by Ron Rash
Sandwich by Catherine Newman
240 pages
Found in Reader's Also Enjoyed.
Book 2:
Read a book that won or was nominated/short-listed/long-listed for any prize in 2024.
Sunrise Nights by Jeff Zentner
AWARD: CYBILS Award Nominee for Novels in Verse (2024)
400 pages
Book 3: Read a book by an author who is releasing a new book in 2025.
Scene of The Grind by Tonya Kappes
208 pages
Upcoming release: Steamed Secrets by Tonya Kappes
Points this post: 50
Total points: 995
Tasks Completed: 57
Thanks, Mods!!
25.7- FLY's Task-FLY Finally Finishes!Option 2: pick a book from this list of Best Audiobooks : page 2 #134
Pire que la mort by Charlaine Harris
Option 4: read a book in a series that you had started prior to last year and then later abandoned.
I started the Will Trent series in 2018 and finished reading book #3 in March 2024. I didn't read the following book until now.
Broken (Will Trent #4) by Karin Slaughter
Points this post: 25
Total points: 160
Stephanie12710.7 - I Want To Believe: Read a book with an MPG of Paranormal. The genre may be embedded, e.g. "Paranormal Romance" or "Paranormal Horror".
Hairball
Points this post: 10
Total points: 30/995
Tasks completed: 2/57
Books read: 2
Joanne Mi20.4 Golden Oldies-
Option 2 - Read a book set at least 50% in Germany. France, England, Wales, Ukraine, or Italy.
Wolves of Winter - set both in France and England during the 100 Years War
Points this Task 20
Season Total 165
IAF 2
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Task # 30.4 - Susan A's Task: Consecutive Letters
Book 1: Read a book in which the first word in the title starts with two consecutive letters.
About a Boy by Nick Hornby AB
Book 2: Read a book with a title ending in two consecutive letters.
subtitles count as part of the title and may not be ignored.
Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High GH
Points this post: 30
Total points:395