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WINTER CHALLENGE 2024
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MAZZA15.5 'Tis the Season to be Festive
Read a book with a title that contains a word of at least 4-letters made from CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTS.
Required: State the word
USING - STAR - The Name of the Star
points this post = 5
points to date = 25
MAZZA15.6 Meanwhile, Back in the Southern Hemisphere
Read a book set in the Southern Hemisphere AND first published in December or January.
The Mother-in-Law GR data identifies setting as Australia Published January 2019
Points this post = 5
points to date = 30
MAZZA15.7 National Cocoa Day
Read a book with a hot beverage on the cover
Approved in help thread here https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Points this post = 5
Points to date = 35
MAZZA15.8 Birdwatching Month
Read a book with a word from this list of Top 100 Remarkable Birds in the title). https://www.birderslibrary.com/review...
Required: State the bird Using HOUSE SPARROW
My Father's House
points this post = 5
Points to date = 40
MAZZA15.9 It's Part of My World
Read a nonfiction book with MPG Nature.
The Nature of Winter
points this post = 5
Points to date = 45
MAZZA 1 5.10 Comfort zone
Read a book of your coice that meets SRC rules.
A Tuscan Childhood
Points this post = 5
Points to date = 50
MAZZA110.1 - Look to the Skies
Read a book whose cover depicts stars, the moon, or a night sky.
approved in help thread here https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Points this post = 10
Points to date = 60
MAZZA110.2 - Crossing Borders
Read a book which is set in at least two countries.
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants GR data identifies, Greece, USA and Mexico
AR bookfinder info https://www.arbookfind.com/bookdetail...
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
Brashares, Ann
IL: UG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 9.0
UG books need no further info
Points this post = 10
Points to date = 70
MAZZA110. 3 - A Mountain of Books
Read a book whose page count is comprised of the numbers 9, 1, 4, 4 in any order. Numbers may only be used as often as they appear.
The Snows of Kilimanjaro and Other Stories 144 pages
Points this post = 10
Points to date = 80
MAZZA110.4 - Wonderful Wetlands
Read a book with a word of four or more letters in its title that can be made from WORLD WETLANDS DAY.
Measuring the World
Required: State the word. using WORLD
Points this post = 10
Points to date = 90
MAZZA110.5 - A Gateway to the Past
Read a book set prior to 1903 (or if non-fiction, about events prior to 1903).
Agnes Grey This book is contemporary to its publication date of 1847
points this post = 10
Points to date = 100
MAZZA110.6 - Inspiration Strikes
Read a biography, autobiography or memoir about an artist, musician, poet or writer.
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
approved in help thread https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
points this post = 10
Points to date = 110
MAZZA110.7 - I Want To Believe
Read a book with an MPG of Paranormal. The genre may be embedded, e.g. "Paranormal Romance" or "Paranormal Horror".
Tales of the Peculiar
points this post = 10
Points to date = 120
MAZZA110.8 Run Away! Run Away!
Read a book from the first 25 pages of https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...
The Penelopiad On Page 1
Points this post = 10
Points to date = 130
MAZZA110.9 - Making the National International
Read 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..
The Black Book Matches proposed area of Black Mountain Scenic Area
points this post = 10
Points to date = 140
MAZZA110.10 - Cold As Ice
Read a book from one of the following lists:
USING 52 Book Club 2023: #24 Nordic Noir https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...
The Rabbit Factor on page 1 of above linked list
Points this post = 10
Points to date = 150
MAZZA115.1 Groundhog Groundhog Groundhog
This is a two-book task.
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: SIX MORE WEEKS OF WINTER or SPRING WILL ARRIVE EARLY
Required: State the phrase and the word.
Using SPRING WILL ARRIVE EARLY and the word SPRiNG
The Nature of Spring
Book 2: Read a book that has a repeated word consecutively in the title.
Hush, Hush
Points this post = 15
Points to date = 165
MAZZA115.2 Holiday who-be what-ee?
This is a two book task.
Book 1: Read a book that is at least 75% green according to Tineye. A guide to using Tineye can be found here.
Required: Post the cover.
84.5% greenTin eye Info
77.8 % #32ac2c Green
9.5 % #e4d958 Yellow
3.6 % #2b802e Green
2.1 % #235f2d Green
1.3 % #293631 Grey
1.3 % #b6b451 Brown
1.2 % #767540 Brown
1.2 % #535739 Grey
1.0 % #1c452d Green
0.9 % #979449 Brown
Book 2: Read a book with the MPG Christmas
The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding
Points this post = 15
Points to date = 180
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MAZZA1 15.3 Mysterious and Wise
Option 2: one -book task
Read a book with a cover with at least 75 percent of any combination of these THREE colors, RED BLACK AND YELLOW according to Tineye.
Required: Post the Cover
AND
with at least 2 different lucky numbers (2, 8 and 9) in the page count.
77,5% combined coloursTineye info
63.0 %#150000Black
12.4 %#f8e067Yellow
6.9 %#d2bf84Brown
5.9 %#7c2e49Violet
5.8 %#d9cfc2Grey
2.5 %#b84c55Red
1.6 %#be858cViolet
1.0 %#6a6464Grey
0.9 %#b57c55Brown
Page count 287 (using 2 and 8 from designated numbers)
points this post = 15
Points to date = 195
MAZZA115.4 It's Starting to Look A Lot Like Christmas
OPTION B 1 book task
Read a book with an ornament, garland, wreath, Christmas lights, Santa, or deer on the cover.
AND
where the author's first and last initials (middle initial may be ignored) are found in MERRY AND BRIGHT.
Rebecca Raisinapproved in help thread here https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
points this post = 15
Points to date = 210
MAZZA115.5 Old Saint Nick
For this task read a book with a single author who shares initials with one of these names.
Required: State the name. Using Saint Nicholas so SN
The Vines Shelley Nolden
Points this post = 15
Points to date = 225
MAZZA115.6 Why, to the North Pole, of course! This is the Polar Express!
Read a book with a word in the title of 4 or more letters found in these lyrics: https://genius.com/Matthew-hall-and-m...
Required: State the word
USING the word DREAMS
Borrowed Dreams
Points this post = 15
Points to date = 240
MAZZA115.7 We Three Kings
Read a book from a series that only has 3 books published as of February 28, 2025 or read a book that is number 12 in a series.
The Blood Crows #12 in series
points this post = 15
Points to date = 255
MAZZA115.8 New Year, New Beginnings
Read a book with a word of four or more letters in the title that can be made from "NEW YEAR BRINGS FRESH BEGINNINGS"
Aunt Bessie Assumes
Using the Word BESSIE
points this post = 15
Points to date = 270
MAZZA115.9 My Bloody Valentine
Read a book with MPG Romance as well as MPG of War, Thriller or Mythology, Seven Bridges
approved in help thread https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
points this post = 15
Points to date = 285
MAZZA1 5.10 Winter Retreat
Read a book with a cover that shows a secluded house or cabin
Points this post = 15
Points to date = 300
MEGSCL20.1 Most Improved -Kathy KS's Task: Family and Holidays
Option 3 - read a book first published in either 1981 or 2024.
Mislaid in Parts Half-Known
Total
240 points - 1 big book - 2 It’s a Fact
MEGSCL20.5 Bigger is Better- Elizabeth P's Task: Celebrating the SRC
3: Reflection. Read a book with a word of 4 or more letters in the title (subtitles do not count) that can be made from the letters in READING CHALLENGES BRING ME JOY. (harry)
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
IL: MY - BL: 6.0 - AR Pts: 12.0
Total
260 points - 1 big book - 2 It’s a Fact
MEGSCL20.8 Nickels & Dimes- Apple's Task: The Wonders of Home
Option 2: read a book by a single author whose first and last initials can be found in PINK LAKE.
The Grapevine by Kate Kemp
Total
280 points - 1 big book - 2 It’s a Fact
MAZZA1Task 50.1
Book 1 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
My favourite book of 2024 wasHoly Island and I have chosen to read another by the same author
Penshaw: A DCI Ryan Mystery 280 pages
Book 2 Read a book that won or was nominated/short-listed/long-listed for any prize in 2024.
Good Material Goodreads Choice Nominee for Fiction 2024 354 pages
Book 3 Read a book by an author who is releasing a new book in 2025.
I received an ARC of this book via Netgalley Nephthys
this is PB Nephthys 336 pages
Page total is 970 exceeds requirements
Points this post = 50
Points to date = 350
ROBIN P5.2 Circles of Dark
Set in Arctic Circle country
Obasan - set entirely in Canada
Points this post: 5
Total points: 710
BB:0 GO:3 IAF:6
ROBIN P30.6 XBM's Task: A Partridge in a Pear Tree
Option A
Book 1 - Author initials in PARTRIDGE
Northwoods - Amy Pease
Book 2 - Tree & bird on cover - Two in the Bush -
- approved in Help ThreadPoints this post: 30
Total points: 740
BB:0 GO:3 IAF:6
Lisa MD20.10 - Group Reads
Darling Girls by Sally Hepworth
I posted my review in the Group Reads thread - message #16
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COMPLETED TASKS:
Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 495 / 995
Total Books Read: 36
Total Tasks Completed: 28 / 57
Big Book Tickets: 1
Golden Oldies Tickets:
IAF Tickets: 5
Kathy KS50.1 Meg's Task: The best of 2024
This is a 3 book task. Your books must have a total page count of 750+ pages when combined.
Book 1: Your Favorite of 2024
Choose your favorite book read during 2024. Read a book by the same author or... Required: Post a link to your favorite 2024 book.
The Kaiju Preservation Society by John Scalzi
Fav from 2024: Starter Villain by John Scalzi
I read as an ebook; pb-272 p. (La Sociedad por la Preservación de los Kaiju) (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. Required: Name the 2024 award.
The Mimicking of Known Successes by Malka Ann Older
GR Literary awards includes: Hugo Award Nominee for Best Novella (2024), Locus Award Nominee for Novella (2024)
I read as an ebook; pb-238 p. (La imitación de éxitos ya conocidos) (no mmpb)
Book 3: Looking to 2025
Read a book by an author who is releasing a new book in 2025.
you can read from the backlist of an author who has an upcoming release. Required: link to the 2025 by the same author if using the backlist option.
pb=371 p. Skyhunter by Marie Lu
I used the backlist option. From: https://marielu.com/ "Coming October 14, 2025 Red City"
I read as an ebook; pb-371 p. (no mmpb)
Total pages: 272+238+371= 881 (>750)
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Points for this task: 50
Total points : 260
Tasks completed: 11/57
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: 0
It's a Fact tickets total: 1
FLY Task #20.3 Review Raffle- Trishhartuk's Task: Wordplay
task: Option 1: title where at least three words start with the same letter
book: Potions and the Pleasantly Poisoned
(my version is kindle, no MMPB, PB here)
how it fits: 3 words start with P
Points this post: 20
Total points: 260
Tasks completed: 18/57
BB: 3 / GO: 1 / IAF: 2
FLY Task #30.8 - Delicious Dee's Task: Codex Alera
+GO ticket
Option C – The Furies - air/aeris
task A: all the letters of the fury can be found in the title
book: Siddhartha
(my version is audio, first MMPB here) = 152 pages
how it fits: "air" in S(i)ddh(ar)tha
task B: all the letters of the alternate name can be found in the authors name
book: They Both Die at the End
(my version is audio, first MMPB here) = 384 pages
how it fits: "aeris" in Adam (Si)lv(era)
other: **claiming GO ticket for Siddhartha First published October 1, 1922
- page count: 152 + 384 > 500
- new author: both of these authors are new to me as far as I can remember
Points this post: 30
Total points: 290
Tasks completed: 19/57
BB: 3 / GO: 1 + 1 = 2 / IAF: 2
FLY Task #30.9 - TessaVanessa's Task: Ringing in the New Year
task: Option 2: a book with food on the cover.
book: Brownies and Broomsticks
(my version is audio, first MMPB here)
how it fits:
task: Option 3: set in New York City.
book: The Vanishing Year
(my version is audio, no MMPB, first PB here)
how it fits: set mostly in NYC. from description: She is a member of Manhattan’s social elite.
Points this post: 30
Total points: 320
Tasks completed: 20/57
BB: 3 / GO: 2 / IAF: 2
Task 10.5 - A Gateway to the Pastset pre-1903
Mary Barton
published in 1848, set in 1830s
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685 points
Mod
10.6 - Inspiration Strikes
Task: Read a biography, autobiography or memoir about an artist, musician, poet or writer.
Foreign Correspondence: A Pen Pal's Journey from Down Under to All Over. Geraldine Brooks
This one has been on my TBR for a long time, I was happy to have a task that inspired me to ILL it!
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 610 / 995
Tasks Completed 38
Mod
25.2 - Nick KY’s Task: Rivers
Task: Choose two options and read one book for each.
Option 1: 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). Published in 2018
The Saturday Night Supper Club. Carla Laureano
Option 2: Read a book with one of the 8 original River names as a word in the title, subtitle, or series title. (Clearwater)
The Water Keeper. Charles Martin
Points this post: 25
Total Points: 635 / 995
Tasks Completed 39
Nick KY***REPOST***
15.2 Book 1. I I read New Spring by Robert Jordan. 95% Green.
https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.c... Book 2. “Christmas” is a GR genre. I read
by Lori Wilde. Points This Post: 15
Total Points So Far: 570
IT’s A FACT (adjusted): 12
Beth_NC10.1 Look to the Skies
Cover depicts star, moon or night sky
Dead to the World by Annabel ChaseCover shows moon behind her head in the night sky
Task Points: 10
Task Books: 1
Task Pages: 263
Total Points: 25
Total Tasks: 2
Total Books: 3
Total Pages: 771
Big Books:
Beth_NC10.3 Mountain of Books
Page # comprised of numbers 9,1,4,4
Judge & Jury by James Patterson
Book has 419 pages
Task Points: 10
Task Books: 1
Task Pages: 419
Total Points: 35
Total Tasks: 3
Total Books: 4
Total Pages: 1190
Big Books:
Beth_NC30.2 Gregorian Games
Book 1
Book with variant of the number 12, 1, 2 in title
The One You Love by Paul Pilkington
Option 1 One
Book 2
ARY last letter of word in title
Legendary by Stephanie Garber
Task Points: 30
Task Books: 2
Task Pages: 778
Total Points: 65
Total Tasks: 4
Total Books: 6
Total Pages: 1968
Big Books:
brooke4.030.1 - Truitt_T’s Task: She Blinded Me With Science
This is a two book task, with a combined 500 page minimum.
Book A
Read a book with an element from the Periodic Table in the title and/or subtitle.
Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao (audio read, no MMP, this is highest PB) 416pgs
Element: IRON
Book B
Option 1: Read a book with the MPG Science AND for which the author identifies as female.
The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration into the Wonder of Consciousness by Sy Montgomery (audio read, no MMP, this is highest PB) 262pgs
*Claiming one It's a Fact as book B is non-fiction*
Total pgct: 678pgs
Pts this post: 30pts
Golden Oldie: 1
It's a Fact: 2
Total Pts: 155
30.8 - Delicious Dee's Task: Codex AleraOption C – The Furies
Fury- air/aeris
Book A - read a book where all the letters of the fury can be found in the title (excluding subtitle).
Faceless Killers by Henning Mankell
AERIS in title F(a)c(e)le(s)s k(i)lle(r)s
304 pages
Book B - Using the same fury than the book you used for Book A and read a book where all the letters of the alternate name can be found in the authors name.
After-Dinner Story by William Irish
AIR in author's name W(i)lli(a)m i(r)ish
209 pages
Claiming 1 Golden Oldie (published 1944)
Both writers are new to me
Pages 304+209>500
Points this post: 30
Total points: 135
BB:0 GO:6 IAF:0
Jessica S15.5 Old Saint Nick
book with a single author who shares initials with one of these names. Initials are SC, CS, KK, FC, CF, SN, NS
A Gentleman Never Keeps Score by Cat Sebastian
Points this task: 15
Total points: 795
MAZZA120.1 Most Improved -Kathy KS's Task: Family and Holidays
Option 3 -
To celebrate them, read a book first published in either 1981 or 2024.
Freakslaw published June 2024
points this post = 20
Points to date = 370
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5.4 New Year, New Reads!
Read a book where an author's first and last initials are found in HAPPY NEW YEAR.
The Queen of Fives Alex Hay
Points this post = 5
Points to date = 20