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WINTER CHALLENGE 2024
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TessaVanessaChallenge 15.8 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"
Fire on the Water by Scott MacGregor
WORD=Fire
Points this post: 15
Total points: 315
Tasks Completed: 23
Task 20.10 - Group Readsread and comment on one of the books
Weyward
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
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270 points
25.4 JennRenee's Task: Cold Nights With Winter ReadsThis is a two book task.
Chosen genre: Mystery
Task: Book 1: Title word from WINTER WAS MADE FOR WARM BLANKETS AND LARGE BOOKS
Christmas Stalkings: Tales of Yuletide Murder by Charlotte MacLeod (Ed.)
MMPB: Christmas Stalkings
MPG Mystery
STALKINGS: wINTer wAS made for warm bLanKtS and larGe books
Task: Book 2: AFL in WINTER READS
Exposure by Ramona Emerson
Hardcover: Exposure
MPG Mystery
R, E: wintER reads
Points this post: 25
Total Points: 265/ 995
Tasks Completed: 19/57
Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ5.7 - National Cocoa Day
Read a book with a hot beverage on the cover, such as coffee, tea, cocoa/hot chocolate, hot cider, etc
Grounds for Murder by Tara Lush
This book has a hot beverage on the cover (lower left hand corner).
Link to HB edition (no MMP nor PB editions): Grounds for Murder
This post: 5 points
Total points to date: 55 points
Tasks completed: 3
30.6 - XBM’s Task – A Partridge in a Pear TreeThis is a two book task.
Option D
Task: Option D, Book 1: Shared & different MPGs
Once Upon a Christmas Song by Mary Calmes
Only digital edition, approved for length here.
MPG Christmas & Romance
Task: Option D, Book 2: 2nd book with shared & different MPGs
Mistletoe Mysteries: Tales of Yuletide Murder by Charlotte MacLeod (Ed.)
MMPB: Mistletoe Mysteries: Tales of Yuletide Murder
MPG Christmas & Mystery
Points this post: 30
Total Points: 295/ 995
Tasks Completed: 20/57
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.
Examples: Gilt by Association (antiques), A Midwinter’s Tail (a cat saves the day), A Killer Read (murder mystery with books), Ghoul Interrupted (after Girl Interrupted), The Silence of the Flans (instead of The Silence of the Lambs), Baking Bad (cozy mystery with dragons and baking).
I read Demon Copperhead, which was approved on the help thread. It is a modern retelling of David Copperfield.
It is also a *****BIG BOOK ****** at 550 pp
points: 40
books read: 2
tasks completed: 2
Big Books: 1
pages read: 971
Josh15.2 Holiday who-be what-ee?
Book 1: Read a book that is at least 75% green according to Tineye
I read
TinEye Results: 82.3 %#1b592fGreen
5.6 %#567236Green
5.5 %#95a053Green
2.2 %#dad86dYellow
1.5 %#8e9da0Grey
1.2 %#80ac8eGrey
0.5 %#754d2eBrown
0.5 %#4a5f68Grey
0.4 %#8f392aBrown
0.3 %#64a97aGreen
Book 2: Read a book with the MPG Christmas
I read A Christmas Carol. The edition I read is quite old, so I couldn't find the edition, but it was 131 pages.
Points this post : 15
Total Points : 50
Total Pages Read : 1,223
10.4 - Wonderful WetlandsTask: Title word from WORLD WETLANDS DAY
Best of Both Worlds by N.R. Walker
Paperback: Best of Both Worlds
WORLDS: WORLD wetlandS day
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 305/ 995
Tasks Completed: 21/57
FLY Task #25.2 - Nick KY’s Task: Rivers
Option 1: Read a book first published in 1968, 1978, 1988, 1998, 2008, or 2018
book: Any Man
(my version is audio, no MMPB, first PB here)
how it fits: First published June 26, 2018
Option 3: Read a book from the first 25 pages of the “Postmodernism” list
book: The Left Hand of Darkness
(my version is audio, first MMPB here)
how it fits: on page 8 of the list
Points this post: 25
Total points: 80
Tasks completed: 5/57
BB: 0 / GO: 1 / IAF: 2
Katrisa15.1 Groundhog Groundhog Groundhog
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
I read Today Will Be Different
WILL in SPRING WILL ARRIVE EARLY
Book 2 - Read a book that has a repeated word consecutively in the title.
I read Liar, Liar
Points this Post: 15
Points Total: 195
Katrisa20.1 Most Improved -Kathy KS's Task: Family and Holidays
Opt 3 - read a book first published in either 1981 or 2024
I read Darkly published in Nov 2024
Points this Post: 20
Points Total: 215
Katrisa25.2 - Nick KY’s Task: Rivers
Opt 1 - Read a book first published in 1968 or in a year after 1968 that ends in the digit 8
I read How to American: An Immigrant's Guide to Disappointing Your Parents published in 2018
Opt 2 - Read a book with one of the 8 original River names as a word in the title, subtitle, or series title
I read Clear
CLEAR from CLEARwater
Points this Post: 25
Points Total: 240
Susan A15.9 My Bloody Valentine
Read a book with MPG Romance as well as MPG of War, Thriller or Mythology,
The Next Grave by Kendra Elliot
NO MMPB. Paperback HERE
MPG Romance and MPG Thriller
Previous post: 475
points this post: 15
new total: 490
Susan A20.1 Most Improved -Kathy KS's Task: Family and Holidays
Option 3 read a book first published in either 1981 or 2024.
Yes Guy by Barbara Elsborg
No MMPB. Paperback HERE
First published November 12th 2024
Previous total: 490
points this psot: 20
New total: 510
Susan A20.6 It's A Fact - Julia103's Task Getting Older
Option 1: Read a book where a main character is a senior citizen.
An Elderly Lady is Up to No Good by Helene Tursten
No MMPB. Paperback HERE
From GR page book description - "Maud is an irascible 88-year-old Swedish woman "
previous total: 510
points this post: 20
new total: 530
Susan A20.7- Shorter is Sweeter - Kristen IA's Task: Holidays and Hiking
Option A: HOLIDAYS
read a book that meets the requirements for any TWO holidays
Moody's Grumpy Holiday by Lane Hayes
No MMPB. Paperback HERE
1) HANUKKAH (Dec. 25-Jan. 2) - “Festival of Lights” - Author’s first and last initials appear in LIGHTS
author initials L H appear in LIGHTS
2) CHRISTMAS (Dec. 25) - Both red and green appear on the cover, any percentage, according to TinEye
57.0 % #d4cdc5 Grey
25.4 % #510f13 Brown
9.5 % #8c685f Brown
2.0 % #2b8549 Green
1.8 % #3d7148 Green
1.6 % #9ac3a4 Green
1.6 % #5c755a Green
0.5 % #9e4443 Red
0.3 % #70766d Grey
0.3 % #25361e Green
Previous total: 530
points this post: 20
new total: 550
Susan A25.3: Beth NC's Task- Winter Solstice
Option 2: cozy fantasy list
Cursed Cocktails by S.L. Rowland
No MMPB. Paperback HERE
This book is on the Cozy Fantasy list
Option 4: Read a book that has all 4 letters in YULE in the title/subtitle OR in author's name.
Naughty Elf by M.M. Farmer
No MMPB. Paperback HERE
Letters YULE in title
NaUghtY ELf
Previous post: 550
points this post: 25
new total: 575
Susan A25.6: Lisa MD's Task-New Year Reflections
Option 1:
read a book with a MPG of mystery, standalone or embedded, AND whose title and/or subtitle contains ALL the letters of FATHER.
The Mystery of Watermead Manor: A 1920s Mystery by Jay Gill
No MMPB. Paperback HERE
MPG mystery
letters father in title: THe Mystery oF WATERrmead Manor: A 1920s Mystery
Option 1:
read a book with a MPG of mystery, standalone or embedded, AND whose title and/or subtitle contains ALL the letters of FATHER.
Midnight Sacrifice by Melinda Leigh
No MMPB. Paperback HERE
MPG mystery
letters father in title - MidnigHT SAcRifFcE
previous total: 575
points this post: 25
new total: 600
STORMIE5.7 National Cocoa Day
Read a book with a hot beverage on the cover.
/Harper LinPoints this post: 5
Total Points: 5
Jekylah5.10 - Read a book of your choice that meets SRC rules
Book: Crown of Midnight
Total Points: 20
5.3 Cupid is ComingKomi Can't Communicate, Vol. 2 by Tomohito Oda
Total this Post: 5
Season Total: 130
Molly15.10 Winter Retreat
I read
by Rachel Barnett.Points this task: 15
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Totals:
Points: 15
Task completed: 1
Big Book tickets total: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 0
It's a Fact tickets total: 0
Kathy KS15.7 We Three Kings
Read a book from a series that only has 3 books published as of February 28, 2025
Awakenings by Edward Lazellari
SERIES: Guardians of Aandor #1 [of 3]
I read as an ebook; mmpb-352 p.
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Points for this task: 15
Total points : 110
Tasks completed: 6/57
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 1
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 0
It's a Fact tickets for this task: o
It's a Fact tickets total: 0
Jekylah 10.4 - Read a book with a word of four or more letters in WORLD WETLANDS DAY
Book: The Lottery Rose
Word: Rose
ARBF: IL - MG ; BL - 5.6 ; AR Pts - 7.0
Total points: 30
15.9 My Bloody ValentineSeized (The Profiler #3) by Elizabeth Heiter
Total this Post: 15
Season Total: 145
10.5A Gateway to the Past
Read a book set prior to 1903
Sharpe's Eagle set in 1809
Points this task 10
Season Total 45
IAF 1
EMurphy30.4 Susan A's Task: Consecutive Letters
Book 1: First word in title starts with 2 consecutive letters Delicious! by Ruth Reichl
"DE" in Delicious
Book 2: Title ending in 2 consecutive letters The Swimmers by Julie Otsuka
"RS" from Swimmers
This Task:
Points: 30
Books Read: 2
GO Ticket: 0
BB Ticket: 0
IAF Ticket: 0
Total:
Points: 60
Books Read: 4
GO Ticket: 0
BB Ticket: 0
IAF Ticket: 1
Tasks Completed: 2
Task 20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Kristen IA's Task: Holidays and Hiking Option A: HOLIDAYS
Read a book that meets the requirements for any TWO holidays.
Book: The Devil Takes You Home by Gabino Iglesias
Fits:
- Hannukah: Author’s first and last initials appear in LIGHTS.
- Valentine's Day: All of the letters L-O-V-E appear in the title
Points this task: 20
Total points: 100
JennB8241215.9 My Bloody Valentine- MPGs Romance and Thriller
In the Likely Event
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Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 15
Total Tasks Completed: 1
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Big Books:
Golden Oldies:
It's a Fact:
JennB8241220.10 Group Reads: Fiction
Weyward
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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 35
Total Tasks Completed: 2
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Big Books:
Golden Oldies:
It's a Fact:
babbling c 15.9 My Bloody Valentine
Cupid is famous on Valentines Day for bringing lovers together. Cupid in Mythology is the God of love, attraction and affection and is the son of Venus a love Goddess and Mars God of War. Read a book with MPG Romance as well as MPG of War, Thriller or Mythology,
Genres need to be standalone.
Mind Games - audio Mind Games - paperback pgs 432 by Nora Roberts
MPGS Romance and Thriller are present and standalone
THIS POST
Points: 15
Completed Tasks: 1
Big Book: 0
NONFICTION : 0
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Total This Season
Points: 015/995
Completed Tasks: 1/57
Big Book: 0
NONFICTION : 0
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Pages read this season: 432
Books read this season: 1
babbling c 20.1 Most Improved -Kathy KS's Task: Family and Holidays
Option 3 - My first great grandchild was born this year, so this will be her first Christmas. She’s my first female descendant born since her grandmother was born over forty years ago!
To celebrate them, read a book first published in either 1981 or 2024.
A Novel Love Story - audio A Novel Love Story paperback pgs 384 by Ashley Poston
First published June 25, 2024
THIS POST
Points: 20
Completed Tasks: 1
Big Book: 0
NONFICTION : 0
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Total This Season
Points: 035/995
Completed Tasks: 2/57
Big Book: 0
NONFICTION : 0
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Pages read this season: 816
Books read this season: 2
babbling c 20.5 Bigger is Better- Elizabeth P's Task: Celebrating the SRC
1: Discovery
I first discovered the SRC in January of 2014 and I was so instantly excited by the premise of this group (meaning this winter challenge we’ll actually hit my 11 year anniversary - WHAT?!). I remember the only thing I was disappointed by was the fact that I had missed the month of December and couldn’t finish the entire challenge in two months. That challenge and the excitement I felt is why I’m still here today!
Read a book first published in January of a year between 2014 and 2024, inclusive
The Keeper of Hidden Books - audio The Keeper of Hidden Books - paperback pgs 416 by Madeline Martin
First published August 1, 2023
THIS POST
Points: 20
Completed Tasks: 1
Big Book: 0
NONFICTION : 0
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Total This Season
Points: 055/995
Completed Tasks: 3/57
Big Book: 0
NONFICTION : 0
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Pages read this season: 1,232
Books read this season: 3
Readerboard Name: Kathy P5.2- 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.
Alaskan Holiday
The book is mostly set in Alaska.
Total Points: 10
BB: 0
GO: 0
NF: 0
Total books: 2
Total tasks: 2
Readerboard Name: Kathy P5.5 '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. Letters may be used only as often as they appear.
My word is Christmas
Christmas by the Book
Total Points: 15
BB: 0
GO: 0
NF: 0
Total books: 3
Total tasks: 3
Readerboard Name: Kathy P10.7 - I Want To Believe
Read a book with an MPG of Paranormal.
The Wedding Witch
Total Points: 25
BB: 0
GO: 0
NF: 0
Total books: 4
Total tasks: 4
Barbara ★30.8 - Delicious Dee's Task: Codex Alera
Option C – The Furies
Book A - Pick one of the furies listed above – read a book where all the letters of the fury can be found in the title (excluding subtitle).
Bewitched, Bothered, and Biscotti - Bailey Cates 12/9
(Earth in boTHERed And)
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.
Flashpoint - Catherine Coulter 12/15
(Terra in cAThERine coulteR)
TOTAL PAGES: Book 1 (329 pages) + Book 2 (400 pages) = 729 > 500
Points this task: 30
Total points: 30
Barbara ★30.9 - TessaVanessa's Task: Ringing in the New Year
Option 1: Read a book with a page count with only the numbers in 2024 and 2025 (00222245).
Dead Ringer - Jasmine Cresswell 12/18
(has 400 pages)
Option 2: Read a book with food on the cover. The food should be visible (i.e. not in a can or packet).
Espresso Shot - Cleo Coyle 12/5
Points this task: 30
Total points: 60
Barbara ★20.10 - Group Reads
Weyward - Emilia Hart 12/4
My post: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Points this task: 20
Total points: 80
Erin NY15.10 Book with a cover that shows a secluded house or cabin
Comfort and Joy by Kristin Hannah
Points this post: 15
Total Points: 45
Katrisa5.4 New Year, New Reads!
Read a book where an author's first and last initials are found in HAPPY NEW YEAR
I read Embers: One Ojibway's Meditations by Richard Wagamese
RW in neW yeaR
Points this Post: 5
Points Total: 245
Katrisa15.6 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 the lyrics of When Christmas Comes to Town
I read Richard Wagamese Selected: What Comes From Spirit
Word = COMES
Points this Post: 15
Points Total: 260
Katrisa15.8 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
I read Bring Me Back
BRING in BRINGs
Points this Post: 15
Points Total: 275
Katrisa20.8 Nickels & Dimes- Apple's Task: The Wonders of Home
Opt 1 - read a book who first year of publication includes at least two different numbers of 1, 2, 8 and 9
I read The Undertaker's Daughter published in 2016 (2 and 1)
Points this Post: 20
Points Total: 295
15.2 Holiday who-be what-ee?Book 1, cover at least 75% green: Leaving by Roxana Robinson
92.6% green
Book 2, MPG Christmas: The Christmas Boutique by Jennifer Chiaverini
Points this post: 15
Total point: 105
Jessica S 20.9 Moderator's Pet -Jen B's Task: 90s Nostalgia
Option 2 - Movies B: Book with the MPG Young Adult.
Anything But Fine by Tobias Madden
Points this task: 20
Total points: 230
Task 30.8 - Codex Alera500+ pages
one New To Me author
option C: Fury pair AIR / AERIS
book 1: AIR in title
Lovelight Farms
lovelIght fARms
this author is new to me
336 pages
book 2: AERIS in title
The Afterlife of Holly Chase
AftERlIfe chaSe
419 pages
336+419 >500
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300 points
Jessica S20.10 Group Reads
Weyward by Emilia Hart
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Points this task: 20
Total points: 250
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Challenge 15.5 Old Saint Nick
Read a book with a single author who shares initials with one of these names. Initials are SC, CS, KK, FC, CF, SN, NS
Project Nought by Chelsey Furendi
Shares initials with Father Christmas
Points this post: 15
Total points: 300
Tasks Completed: 22