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WINTER CHALLENGE 2011: EARTH
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Winter Challenge 2011: Completed Tasks -DO NOT DELETE ANY POSTS IN THIS TOPIC
30.5. Christmas CarrollingHark The Harold Angels Sing
Sing You Home
Frosty The Snowman
The Snowman
current Challenge Total. 75
Happy new year everyone! It's already 1 Jan 2012 in Singapore :)5.2 - That bugs me!
Everybody Sees the Ants - A.S. King is a Goodreads author.
10.7 - Featuring Earth
The Clan of the Cave Bear (* * *) - 1 Big Book ticket (506 pages)
30.6 - Sassafrass's task: The Many Facets of EARTH
(2 - brown cover approved in task help thread) (* * *) - Courtney Summers is a Goodreads author.Are These My Basoomas I See Before Me? (6 - 10th in a series) (* * *)
Tasks completed: 21/57
Books read: 24/77
Points claimed in this post: 45
Total points claimed: 255
GR authors to date: 3
BB tickets to date: 2
ANNA E15.3 WINTER WONDERLAND
A) A Father before Christmas by Neil Boyd
B) The Black Echo by Michael Connelly Book set in California for Golden Gate Bridge
15.7 DIRECTIONALLY CHALLENGED
All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque
Total Points this post: 30
Total Points this Challenge: 35
Total Tasks Completed: 3
Total Books Read: 4
15.4 Go Green: Is it easy being green? A. Read a book with "green" in the title, subtitle, or series title
Anne of Avonlea by L.M.Montgovery (GREEN in the series title )
C. Read a book with a green cover
Points this post: 15
Total points: 125
Tasks completed: 7
Books read: 10
Goodreads Authors total: 2
Big Book total : 500+ = 2
JACKIE NC5.5. All Around the World
Crocodile on the Sandbank by
Elizabeth Peters
Set in 1880s
10.10 The Winter Blues
Inkheart by Cornelia Funke
Big Book Ticket - 548 pages
15.7 Directionally Challenged
The Wizard's Map by Jane Yolen
25.1 - Rachel Lee's task: Where Have All the Flowers Gone?
Marigold:
An Expert in Murder by Nicola Upson
Plumeria:
The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley
Alan Bradley is a Goodreads author
Points this post: 55
Total Points: 80
Goodreads Authors: 1
Big Book Tickets: 1
10.1 Climb Every MountainThe Memory Keepers Daughter
by Kim Edwardsadded to TBR list April 2009, finished 12/28/11
Points this post: 10
Total points: 10
Tasks completed: 1
Books read: 1
Goodreads author: 0
Big books" 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0
Finished:10.8 Hidden Gems
A Gentle Madness: Bibliophiles, Bibliomanes, and the Eternal Passion for Books by Nicholas A. Basbanes. When I checked on Nov 18, this book had 444 ratings.
20.10 Group Reads
The Beekeeper's Apprentice by Laurie R. King. I posted with #14.
25.3 Mrs Soule's Task--A Series in Your Stocking:
A. Christmas Holiday book
A Highland Christmas by M.C. Beaton #16 of Hamish Macbeth series
B. Non-holiday from same series
M C BeatonDeath of a Dreamer #22 of Hamish Macbeth series
Today's total: 55
Grand total: 300
Readerboard Name: StacyCT30.2 - One Author - Two Series
Book 1: Extras by Scott Westerfeld (Uglies #4)
Book 2: Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld (Leviathan #1)
Task Points: 30
15.3 - Winter Wonderland
A. Winter
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
B. Wonderland
Behemoth by Scott Westerfeld ("Behemoth" takes place in Constantinople/Istanbul, which is the location of the Hagia Sophia, one of the Seven Wonders of the Medieval Mind.)
Task Points: 15
Total Points: 190
Tasks Completed: 14
Books Read: 17
Pages Read: 4815
Goodreads Authors: 1 (Margaret Atwood)
15.7 Directionally ChallengedNorthern Lights by Philip Pullman
Points this post: 15
Total points: 255
Tasks completed: 16
Books read: 20
Goodreads Authors: 12
5.5. All Around the WorldJude the Obscure by Thomas Hardy published 1895
+5 Points
5.8. Jump!
The Beautiful and Damned by F. Scott Fitzgerald 416 pages divided by 4=104
+5 Points
15.9 Hark! The Herald Angels Sing:
Angel Burn by L.A. Weatherly
+15 Points
20.3 – Best Review – Chris MD’s task: Words Among Friends
NFSOMAN: MOAN
Nocturnes: Five Stories of Music and Nightfall by Kazuo Ishiguro
+20 Points
20.9 – Lucky Me! – Luckngrace’s task: Honoring the Grands
C. Read a book about twins. Co-joined twins/approved in help thread:
Geek Love by Katherine Dunn
+20 Points
25.3 – Mrs. Soule’s task: A Series in Your Stocking
Hercule Poirot Series:
Hercule Poirot's Christmas by Agatha Christie
The Mysterious Affair at Styles also by Agatha Christie
+25 Points
Points this Post: 90
Grand Total: 205
GayleTask 10.3: Here, There Be Dragons
If There Be Dragons by Kay Hooper
Task 15.6: Read 'Em Their Writes
Read a book containing a police officer or law enforcement professional.
Kindred in Death by J.D. Robb Main Character, Eve Duncan, is a Lieutenant in the New York Police Department.
Task 25.1: Rachel Lee's Task: Where Have All the Flowers Gone?
Marigold: Death is central to the plot:
Destiny of the Republic: A Tale of Madness, Medicine and the Murder of a Presidentby Candice Millard
Plumeria: First Book in a Series
Killing Floorby Lee Child This is the first book in the Jack Reacher series. 524 pages
***big book ticket***
Task 25.9: Denise NC's Task: My Favorite Genre.
#4: Adventure/Thriller
Running Blind by Lee Child 512 pages
***big book ticket***
#5: Romance
In Bed with a HighlanderMaya Banks 352 pages
Task 30.5: Butterflycager's Task: christmas Carrolling
A: Using "I'll be Home for Christmas"
Bring Me Home for Christmas by Robyn Carr 336 pages
B: Using "The Christmas Song"
A Home For Christmas by Deborah Grace Staley 236 pages
***Goodread's author***
Points this post: 105
Total Points: 155
Goodread's Authors: 1
20.2 The Nutcracker
Option 1: Main Character
Define "Normal" by Julie Anne Peters
Points claimed this Challenge: 20
Points for this challenge: 115
Goodreads Authors: 2
Option 1: Main Character
Define "Normal" by Julie Anne Peters
Points claimed this Challenge: 20
Points for this challenge: 115
Goodreads Authors: 2
Last Reported 1/1/2012Tasks Completed: 1/3
Points for this task: 30
Points thus far: 90
Books read: 2/6
Goodreads Author: 1/2
Big Book Ticket: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0
30.5 - Butterflycager's task: Christmas Carolling
different words from the carol(s).
Winter Wonderland / Winter Garden A GoodReads author
Happy Holidays/No Happy Ending
Repost5.6 Other People Liked It
Broetry
From GRChoice category "Poetry"
I wanted to read this the second I read the poem on the cover. It was awesome.
New Posts5.10 E-A-R-T-H
Keesha's House
By Helen Frost (letter = H)
15.10 Sweet!
Laddertop, Volume 1
20.2 The Nutcracker
Bad Island
1: Children--two of the major protagonists are under eighteen
Total: 645pts
25.2 - Jenn Renee's task: Santa by any other name is..... well, still Santa Option 1
I read 11/22/63 by Stephen King and Candyfreak by Steve Almond. Steve Almond's given name is Steven, according to his website and his friend, who is also my friend and gave me the book.
*****11/22/83 is a BIG BOOK at 849 pages!
total points: 125
books read:10
tasks completed: 8
GR authors: 0
Big Books 1 (750+)
pages read 3786
5.1 It's The Latest ThingThe Tourist by Clare London
Approved for length in ebook verification
* Goodreads Author: Clare London
5.7 Third Stone From The Sun
Fun With Dick and Shane: The Memoirs Of A Submissive Houseboy by Gillibran Brown
Part of a trilogy
Points this post: 10
Total points: 195
GR authors: 4
Big book tickets: 1
Tasks done: 14
Books read: 16
5.6. Other People Liked It, Why Not Me? - Hark! a Vagrant by Kate Beaton (Best Graphic Novels & Comics)10.1 Climb Every Mountain - The Book of Fate by Brad Meltzer (on TBR list since August 26, 2009)
10.4 Blue, White, and the Black of Night -
by James Twinning10.10 The Winter Blues - Trail of the Spellmans: Document #5 by Lisa Lutz
20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Joanna T's task: Microhistory!- Turn Right at Machu Picchu: Rediscovering the Lost City One Step at a Time by Mark Adams
Total Points – 55
Tasks Completed – 5
Books Read – 5
Jessica PDX20.6 - Joanna T's Task: Microhistory!
by Sam KeanApproved in task thread.
Points this Post: 20
Total Challenge Points: 370
Total Goodreads Authors: 9
Big Books: 500+ - 2; 750+ - zero; 1000+ - zero
10.8 Hidden GemsAn Honorable Profession by John L'Heureux
416 Pages. Only thirty ratings! A very well hidden gem indeed!
Points: 10
Total Points: 10
Tasks Completed: 1
Books Read: 1
Pages: 416
Goodreads Authors: 0
Big Books: 500+(0), 750+(0), 1000+(0)
Mod
I read
, with a flower on the cover.25.5 - Mstan's task: "Movies - Ruining (Advertising?) the Book Since..."
For Option A, I read The Fellowship of the Ring, with a 4.18 GR reading and a 92% Rottentomatoes rating.
For Option B, I read The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, with a 4.10 GR rating and a 76% Rotentomatoes rating.
Total points: 270
KAREN F5.3 Round Here
Crux by Moira Rogers
There is a round full moon in the upper right hand corner:
5.6 Other People Liked It, Why Not Me?
Just Like Heaven by Julia Quinn
This book was nominated in the Best Romance category.
**Julia Quinn is a Goodreads Author**
25.1 Where Have All the Flowers Gone
1. Red Rose (Romance): The Heir (Duke's Obsession, #1) by Grace Burrowes
2. Sweetbriar (Simplicity - One Word Title): Broken by Kelley Armstrong
**Kelley Armstrong is a Goodreads Author**
25.6 Winter Fun and Games
1. Simply Irresistible by Rachel Gibson
Main Character is a pro hockey player
2. Island Heat by Jill Myles
Takes place on an island near Bermuda.
Pre-approved in the ebook thread.
**Jill Myles is a Goodreads Author**
Points this Post: 60
Total Challenge Points: 165
Goodreads Authors: 7
Big Books: 500+(0),750+(0),1000+(0)
5.1 It's the Latest Thing!The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
GR Author ticket for Coelho.
Points: 5
Total Points: 170
Total Books Read: 19
Total Tasks Completed: 11
Total GR Authors: 4
Total Big Books: 500+ (1)
30.7 Don't Judge a Book By Its Cover: I flipped tails and heads so...
book 1: for the cover I didn't like I chose Strings Attached
by Anne Holly. I look at that bison on the cover and it doesn't inspire me to read this romance novel. bison??? really?I really liked the book though so the book was much better than the cover.
book 2: for the cover I love I chose A Paratrooper in a Pear Tree
by Jianne Carlo because ummm I bet you can guess. LOL, I really liked this one too.***Anne Holly is a Goodreads author***
***Jianne Carlo is a Goodreads author***
Total Points this Post: 30
Total Points in Challenge: 530
Books Read: 40
Tasks Completed: 28
GR Authors: 31
Big Book Tickets: 500+(0); 750+(0); 1000+(0)
15.5. All Shiny and NewRead a book published since January 1, 2011 by a new-to-you author.
The Art of Fielding by Chad Harbach
The Art of Fielding was first published in January 2011.
Chad Harbach is a new-to-me writer.
This Post: 15
Total Points: 175/985
Tasks Completed: 17/57
Books Read: 18/79
10.4 Blue, White, and the Black of NightI read:
by Nicole Krauss. This book has a blue cover with black text.Points this post - 10
Total points - 90
Books read - 5
Tasks completed - 5
Goodreads Authors - Rebecca Skloot, Anthony Doerr
Big Books - 0
5.4 Let's Call it a Goal! One of my goals for 2012 is to read 25 books off the 1001 books to read before you die 2006 list, so I knocked one off and read
Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf
10.10 Winter Blues
The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox by Maggie O'Farrell
30.1 Unique Winter Holidays
I rolled a 2 and a 4
I Dreamed I Married Perry Mason by Susan Kandel-a cozy mystery and a new to me author
I enjoyed it enough I also read
Not a Girl Detective by Susan Kandel whose initals, SK are mine in reverse
Post Total: 45
Season Total: 230
15.6 Read Them Their Writes-Read a book where a police officer or a law enforcement professional is a significant character."Lean Mean Thirteen" by Janet Evanovich.
Bond enforcement Stephanie Plum's boyfriend, Joe Morelli is a police officer and he plays a significant role in the book.
Janet Evanovich is a Goodreads Author
Task Completed: 10
Books Completed:10
GR Authors: 4, Diane Chamberlain, Janet Evanovich
Big Books: 500(0), 750(0), 1000(0)
Task Points: 15
Grand Total: 115/985
5.6 Other People Liked It, Why Not Me?
Read a book that was nominated for the 2011 GR Choice Awards, in any category.
Boomerang: Travels in the New Third World (2011) by Michael Lewis (Hardcover, 213 pages)
(nominated for the 2011 GR Choice Awards:Non-Fiction)
145 + 5 = 150
15.5 All Shiny and New: December is Read a New Book Month- read a book by a new-to-you author published since January 1, 2011
The Train of Small Mercies (2011) by David Rowell (Hardcover, 260 pages)
150 + 15 = 165
Tasks Completed: 9
Points for this task: 5+15
Points thus far: 145 + 5+15 = 165
Books read: 11
Pages Read: 3,581
Read but not claimed: 3
Goodreads Authors: 2
CathyG10.8 Hidden Gems
The Cowboy And The Lady by Diana Palmer
370 ratings
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20.4 - Author! Author! - Valorie's task: Happy New Year!!
1. Get Fit/Lose Weight: reading a book you already own but haven't gotten to yet.
Resolution 1 from my tbr list
You Only Love Once by Caroline Linden
Goodreads Author
__________________________________________________________________
25.1 - Rachel Lee's task: Where Have All the Flowers Gone?
Red Rose (true love): Read a romance.
One Night in Scotland by Karen Hawkins
Goodreads Author
AND
Sweetbriar (simplicity): Read a book with a one word title
Faefever by Karen Marie Moning
____________________________________________________________________
25.3 - Mrs. Soule's task: A Series in Your Stocking
The Bite Before Christmas (Argeneau 15.5) by Lynsay Sands/Jeaniene Frost
And
Hungry for You (Argeneau #14) by Lynsay Sands
________________________________________________________________________
30.5 - Butterflycager's task: Christmas Carolling
An Enchanted Season by Maggie Shayne/Erin McCarthy/Nalini Singh
The Holiday Season
AND
A Darcy Christmas by Amanda Grange/Sharon Lathan/Carolyn Eberhart
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
Points this post: 110
Total points: 160
Tasks completed: 10
Books read: 13
Goodreads Authors: 6
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0
30.5 Christmas Carols:1. I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day: All I Want for Christmas is You by Lisa Mondello***Goodreads Author***
2. Frosty the Snowman: Frost Moon by Anthony Francis
Season total: 425
Heather KSFinished task 30.3 Small Changes/Simple Swaps
I read When She Woke for my 1st book. I swapped the "s" in she with a "t" making "the." Then I read Catholic Guide to the Bible.
Also, Hillary Jordan, author of When She Woke, is a GR author.
New point total: 100
ERIN MN20.3 Words Among Friends: A Sheetcake Named Desire by Jacklyn Brady (ASND = SAND)
Points this post: 20
Total points: 75
Tasks completed: 6
Books read: 7
Goodreads Authors: 3
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0
25.4 Sandy’s Task: On This Day in HistoryA. December #1: The Princess and the Hound (Princess, #1)
by Mette Ivie Harrison and
C. February #2: She Flies Without Wings: How Horses Touch a Woman's Soul
by Mary D. Midkiff (Sergeant Pepper song: "Within You Without You")
Points this post: 25
Total points: 80
Tasks completed: 4
Books read: 5
Number of pages: 698/1727
Goodreads Authors to date: 1
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0
Stacey
5.6 Other People Liked It (Repost)
Ready Player One, nominated for Favorite Book
5.3 Round Here
, the mouse's eye is the round object
5.7 Third Stone From the Sun
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Omnibus Vol. 3
10.1 Climb Every Mountain
The Siege
15.4 Go Green
15.8 What's Next?
Blue Nights (from the December 2011 list)
15.10 Sweet!
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Omnibus Vol. 4
20.1 Baby, It's Cold Outside (Option A)
Pigeon English
20.4 Happy New Year!
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Omnibus Vol. 2
Option 4: Free from the library
20.8 ...all about me
Look, I Made a Hat: Collected Lyrics (1981-2011) with Attendant Comments, Amplifications, Dogmas, Harangues, Digressions, Anecdotes and Miscellany
20.10 Group Reads
The Color Purple (I posted in the thread this evening)
25.2 By any other name
Cat's Eye by Margaret Atwood
The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater
Maggie is a common nickname for Margaret
25.4 On This day in History
A: December (blue)
The Curse of the Blue Figurine
C: February (magic)
The Magicians
25.7 Name Train
(Note: Amanda assigned me the letter H)
Book 1: Locke & Key, Volume 4: Keys to the Kingdom by Joe Hill
Book 2: Captain Swing, Vol. 1 by Warren Ellis
25.8 Year in Review
Option 5: Divergent (takes place in Chicago, Occupy protests were there)
Option 6: Madness: A Bipolar Life (a family member's being diagnosed bipolar was a major event this year for me)
25.9 My Favorite Genres
Option 3 (Mystery): The Name of the Star
Option 1 (Young Adult): Daughter of Smoke and Bone
New points: 275
Total points: 315
5.6 Other People Liked It (Repost)
Ready Player One, nominated for Favorite Book
5.3 Round Here
, the mouse's eye is the round object5.7 Third Stone From the Sun
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Omnibus Vol. 3
10.1 Climb Every Mountain
The Siege
15.4 Go Green
15.8 What's Next?
Blue Nights (from the December 2011 list)
15.10 Sweet!
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Omnibus Vol. 4
20.1 Baby, It's Cold Outside (Option A)
Pigeon English
20.4 Happy New Year!
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Omnibus Vol. 2
Option 4: Free from the library
20.8 ...all about me
Look, I Made a Hat: Collected Lyrics (1981-2011) with Attendant Comments, Amplifications, Dogmas, Harangues, Digressions, Anecdotes and Miscellany
20.10 Group Reads
The Color Purple (I posted in the thread this evening)
25.2 By any other name
Cat's Eye by Margaret Atwood
The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater
Maggie is a common nickname for Margaret
25.4 On This day in History
A: December (blue)
The Curse of the Blue Figurine
C: February (magic)
The Magicians
25.7 Name Train
(Note: Amanda assigned me the letter H)
Book 1: Locke & Key, Volume 4: Keys to the Kingdom by Joe Hill
Book 2: Captain Swing, Vol. 1 by Warren Ellis
25.8 Year in Review
Option 5: Divergent (takes place in Chicago, Occupy protests were there)
Option 6: Madness: A Bipolar Life (a family member's being diagnosed bipolar was a major event this year for me)
25.9 My Favorite Genres
Option 3 (Mystery): The Name of the Star
Option 1 (Young Adult): Daughter of Smoke and Bone
New points: 275
Total points: 315
Oh, hell, all that posting and I missed one last task.
25.1 Where Have All The Flowers Gone
Red Rose option: The Night Circus
Sweetbriar option: Ark
New points: 25
Total points: 340
25.1 Where Have All The Flowers Gone
Red Rose option: The Night Circus
Sweetbriar option: Ark
New points: 25
Total points: 340
STACIE MITask 5.8 - Jump!
I read:
Jack of Fables, Vol. 7: The New Adventures of Jack and Jack by Bill Willingham
The book has 128 pages and 128/4 = 32
Points this task: 5
Total points: 170
Tasks completed: 12
Books read: 14
Pages read: 3206
Goodreads authors: 3
Big books: 500+ (0); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
20.6 MicrohistoryBottlemania: How Water Went on Sale And Why We Bought It by Elizabeth Royte.
25.1 Where Have All the Flowers Gone
Hollyhock (ambition): My goal is to read over 120 books in 2012.
The Readers' Choice: 200 Book Club Favorites by Victoria Golden McMains.
Sweetbriar (simplicity): Read a book with a one word title.
Testimony by Anita Shreve.
Points this post: 45
Total points: 255
Tasks: 13
Books: 17
Goodread authors: 3
ERIN B.10.10 The Winter Blues
I read One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Points this post: 10
Total points: 25
25.1 - Rachel Lee's task: Where Have All the Flowers Gone? White Lilacs (Young Adult):
Queen of the Dead by Stacey Kade
*Stacey Kade is a goodreads author*
Hibiscus (beautiful cover):
Hourglass by Myra McEntire
The cover is incredible!
*Myra McEntire is a goodreads author*
Points this post: 25
Total points: 215
Tasks completed: 14
Books read: 16
Goodreads Authors: 8
Big Books: 500=1, 750=0, 1000=0
ERIN C.10.5 It's Summer Somewhere
When the Lion Feeds by Wilbur A. Smith
This book takes place in South Africa.
At 544pp., I'm claiming 1 Big Book Ticket
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 65
Tasks Completed: 6
GoodReads Authors: 0
Big Books: 500+ (2), 750+ (), 1000+ ()
5.1. It’s the Latest Thing!Death of an Obnoxious Tourist by Maria Hudgins
10.7 Featuring Earth
Viper Moon by Lee Roland
Earth Witches series, Book 1
10.8 Hidden Gems
Immortal Protector by Ursula Bauer (Goodreads author)
15.6 Read 'Em Their Writes!
Zack by Cheyenne McCray (Goodreads author)
Main character is an ICE agent.
15.8 What’s IndieNext?
Wanna Get Lucky? by Deborah Coonts (Goodreads author)
Indie Next List May 2010
20.10 Group Read
Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld
Posted in message #12
Total Points This Post: 75
Total Tasks This Post: 6
Goodreads Authors This Post: 3
Grand Total Points: 170/985
Total Books Read: 13
Tasks Completed: 11/57
Total Goodreads Authors: 7
Big Book Tickets This Post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 1
Laurie ME10.2: As You Like It: Currently Reading shelf:
M.J. Putney - Dark Mirror
(I liked this particular book, but haven't seen too many more in the picks that have appealed to me, so as of now I'm neutral to the recommendations)
10.5: Featuring Earth:
Philip Swan - Sleeping Earth and Waking Moon
20.3: Best Review: Chris MD's Task: Words Among Friends: Anagram: T H O T S - SHOT OR SHOTT
Karen White - The House on Tradd Street
20.5: Bigger is Better: Bec's Task: Off to War:
Max Brooks - World War Z
Points This Post: 60.
Total Points: 220.
30.1 Unique Winter HolidaysRolled a 3 and a 5.
3: Man on the cover
50 Reasons to Say Goodbye by Nick Alexander
A new-to-me author
5: Boy Scout day: badge "Soil and water conservation"
Clear Water by Amy Lane
Another new-to-me author
* Goodreads Author: Amy Lane
Points this post: 30
Total points: 225
GR authors: 5
Big book tickets: 1
Tasks done: 15
Books read: 18
5.3 Round Here
orb on cover10.1 Climb Every Mountain
Karma Girl by Jennifer Estep **Goodreads Author**
10.8 Hidden Gems
Poughkeepsie by Debra Anastasia **Goodreads Author**
191 ratings
10.9 Earth Signs
Lover's Dictionary by David Levithan **Goodreads Author**
Birthday: Sept 7 (virgo)
10.10 Winter Blues
Welcome to the Jungle by Jim Butcher **Goodreads Author**
30.6 Many Facets of Earth
rolled: 4, 4
Don't Kill the Birthday Girl by Sandra Beasley **Goodreads Author**
Thinking in Pictures
Points this post: 75
Total points: 115
Tasks complete: 10
Books read: 11
GR authors: 8 (5 this post)
Big Books: 500 = 0, 750 = 0, 1000 = 0
Michelle WI20.7 And They Lived Happily Ever After
Option B: happy = happily
Happy Birthday to Me by Brian Rowe
***** Brian Rowe is a Goodreads Author *****
Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 90
Tasks Completed: 5
Finished25.7 Name train
The Girl on the Swingby Ali Cooper
The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro.
First author name finish i (Ali) so second book is by Ishiguro K.
Task points 25
Total points 95
Total tasks 8
Total books 9
Big books 500- 1, 750- 0, 1000-0
10.5 - It's Summer SomewhereA book set in the southern hemisphere - Australia:
True History of the Kelly Gang by Peter Carey
Total points 175
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The Seasonal Reading Challenge
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5.2 That Bugs Me!
there is a butterfly on the cover
15.3 Winter Wonderland
Book A: Winter's Bone
"winter" in title
Book B: Snow Flower and the Secret Fan
takes place in China (using The Great Wall of China)
Points this post: 20
Total points: 75
Tasks completed: 5
Books read: 7