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OFFICIAL WINTER CHALLENGE - 2008/2009
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Dec 29, 2008 04:10PM
I just went back and looked at the sumemr challenge becuase I was curious about what topics/books have been read before. Were there really only 99 posts total, or did some get deleted?
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Sarah - afraid not - it should be a specific body part for that challenge not just the word body.And from the last page - thanks for the props Eva and Jon - it's work sometimes but it's fun too!! My library that I work at does a challenge like this for the adults every summer so I posted it just for fun last summer but people seemed interested in keeping it going so I just decided to give a go.
Everyone helps make this work by suggesting the categories before each challenge and helping each other out with book suggestions...so my thanks to all of you out there that help make this challenge work.
Elizabeth - yes that's all there were I never imagined it would get this big so fast.
Completed 5 pt task9. Read A Mystery Novel.
Cross Country by James Patterson-12/28
New Total 105
Points Update(Most recent task completed is in bold.)
Tasks Completed
15 points
#4 Read a book and its sequel- Definitely Dead (Sookie Stackhouse, book 6) and All Together Dead (Sookie Stackhouse, book 7) by Charlaine Harris
#5 Read a book where one of the main characters has the same job as you- The Missing Books by Ian Sansom.
#8 Read a book that relates to one of your new year's resolutions- Two for the Road by Jane and Michael Stern
10 points
#2 Read a book with a holiday song in the title- Santa, Baby by Jennifer Cruise, Lori Foster, Carly Phillips
#3 Read a book w/ any of the following words in the title: angel, miracle, God...- Miracle on 34th Street by Valentine Davies
5 points
#4 Read a book whose title contains a winter weather word- Chill Factor by Sandra Brown
#7 Read a book whose title contains one of the following words: winter, Christmas, Kwanzaa...- The Winter Pearl by Molly Noble Bull
#8 Read a book whose title starts with Who, What, Where...- What's So Great About America by Dinesh D'Souza
#10 Read a book you've already seen the film to- Stardust by Neil Gaiman
Total Points = 85 points
Angela -- Haha! I just finished that yesterday as my mystery book too!Cynthia -- We all bow unto you for keeping things organized and for putting up with all our Q's :)
permission for book substitute!just dscovered 'Madonna - like an icon' on my shelves
bit tenous but does that count for Mary?
3. For Christmas: Read a Book with Any of the Following in the Title: Angel, Miracle, God, Jesus, Shepherd, Manger, Wise Man, Mary, or Joseph.
if not not dramas will stick to original plan and head to bookstore!
Just finished:5 point task:
9. One for the Money 5
Previous total: 55
Current total: 60
Books read: 9
Next up:
25 point task:
3. Breaking Dawn 25
Completed Tasks:5 Point Tasks
*Read A Book Whose Title Contains The Word Winter, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or any other winter holiday Christmas Carol
15 Point Tasks
*Read A Book and Its Sequel. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy and The Restaurant at the End of the Universe
Total Points: 20
5 POINT TASKS9. Hide by Lisa Gardner
10 POINT TASKS
1. Flying Fox of the Snowy Mountain (Xue Shan Fei Hu) by Jin Yong
15 POINT TASKS
6. Read A Historical Fiction Book Featuring A Famous Historic Personality Or A Biography Of A Historical Figure. The Surgeon of Crowthorne (or The Professor and the Madman: A Tale of Murder, Insanity, and the Making of the Oxford English Dictionary) by Simon Winchester.
total points: 30
Jon - mmm I'm afraid Madonna wont work for task - but as you said that just gives you an excuse to go book shopping - your welcome - lol!!!
Finished Task for 5 pointsFebruary Is National Library Lovers Month...Visit Your Local Library And Either Check Out A Book Or For Those Who Have To Own - Buy One From A Library Sale And Read That Book. (Previously Purchased Books Don’t Count.)
American Wife by Curtis Sittenfeld
9/29; 110/305
5 pts: Atonement by McEwan- Read a bok you've already seen the film too.
I should be at 15 pts now!
I should be at 15 pts now!
5 Point Tasks 1 – Main character is an African-American: Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston (12/10/08)
2 – Library Book: Dead as a Doornail by Charlaine Harris (12/26/08)
8 – Christmas in the title: The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson (12/19/08)
10 Point Tasks
2 – Holiday song in the title: Silver Bells by Luanne Rice (12/27/08)
9 – December in the title: The Warmest December by Bernice L. McFadden (12/28/08)
15 Point Tasks
4 – Read a book & it’s sequel: Club Dead Sookie Stackhouse Book 3 (12/17/08) and Dead to the World Sookie Stackhouse Book 4 (12/19/08) by Charlaine Harris
25 Point Tasks
1 – Beth and Brazil both start with the letter B: The Devil and Miss Prym by Paulo Coelho (12/30/08). Loved it!!!
2 – Started in 2004, never finished: Jewel Oprah’s Book Club by Brett Lott (12/23/08)
Up Next: The Princess of Burundi by Kjell Eriksson, for a book that takes place in a country of my ancestry. Kjell Eriksson is a Swedish author, the book takes place in Sweden and I am part Swedish.
Tasks Completed: 8/33
Points: 100/375
15 POINT TASK6. Read A Historical Fiction Book Featuring A Famous Historic Personality Or A Biography Of A Historical Figure.
The Boleyn Inheritance by Philippa Gregory
Total Points: 60
ok, quick question, and i apologize if it's been asked before:do i need to post a list of what tasks i'm going to attempt and what books i'm doing it with (i see a lot of these) or can i just post as i go along? i'd really like to join in, but not sure i can "plan" my reading out that much.
ty!
10 points task10. Read A Book With A Title Containing The Name Of A Body Part (Eg. Hand, Nail, Finger, Toe, Etc).
Skin by jeremy Poolman
(wish I hadn't read it, it jsut didn't make any sense at all)
total points 85
Read a book about / set in / or by an author of a country with a name that starts with the first letter of your name: Still Life with Rice by Heelie Lie (Korea) 25 PtsTotal @ 31/12/08 = 120 Pts
thanks cynthia! i'm going to gather my information and put together a list of what i'm going to attempt to do!
Many Great Authors Died In 2008: Read A Book By An Author Who Died This Year. http://www.fantasticfiction.co...I just finished reading The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch.
I'm up to 50 points.
ok, here goes nothing. i don't have books picked out yet, but these are the tasks i'm going to attempt to do. (i'm paraphrasing some of the challenges for space)5 Point Tasks
1. Read a book who's main character is African-American.
2. Check out a library book in February.
3. Read a romance novel for February.
5. Pick ten books from your TBR list, put the names on paper and pick one from a hat to read.
7. Read a book that starts with Who, What, Where, When, Why, or How.
9. Read a mystery.
10 Point Tasks
4. Read a book with Love, Romance, Kiss, etc... in the title.
5. Read a book from an author who died in 2008.
7. Read a book where the main character is mentally or physically handicapped.
8. Read a book with King, Queen, Princess, etc.. in the title.
10. Read a book with a body part in the title. (maybe)
15 Point Tasks
3. Read a book with chocolate or candy in the title, then eat that candy when done.
4. Read a book and it's sequel.
5. Read a book where the main character has the same profession as you.
6. Read a historical fiction featuring a historic personality or a biography of someone famous.
10. Read a book on politics/policitians.
25 Point Tasks
3. Read a book of at least 700 pages.
we'll see what happens!
Tiffany- I never thought about using The Last Lecture for that task! This is my book club book for home too! Thanks :)
I have questions for everyone.Are you all reading anything besides books for the Winter Challenge? Do you have time to read anything but Winter Challenge books?
Angie wrote: "I have questions for everyone.Are you all reading anything besides books for the Winter Challenge? Do you have time to read anything but Winter Challenge books?
"
I'm trying to fit in the books I have on my to read list into the Winter Challenge. When that runs out, or when there is a book that I have to read that won't fit, I guess I'll figure that out. In January, I have to read several with my students, and I can't really cheat them to fit it into my schedule. :)
Cynthia, I would like to use 'ice' from Ballad of the whiskey Robber: A True Story of Bank Heists Ice Hockey Transylvanian Pelt Smuggling Moonlighting Detectives and Broken Hearts for the 'winter weather word' challenge. The book is listed under that full title. Will that work?
10 point task done:3. For Christmas: Read a Book with Any of the Following in the Title: Angel, Miracle, God, Jesus, Shepherd, Manger, Wise Man, Mary, or Joseph.
The Stupidest Angel: A Heartwarming Tale of Christmas Terror, Version 2.0
That brings me up to 40 points! Never thought I'd get that many!
Heather in KS
Hooray for you guys finding me a place to put The Last Lecture on my winter challenge!! I got it for Christmas and now I can read it during the challenge! :)Heather in KS
6. Read A Book By A New, First Time Author. (The author can have only one published book at the time you read it.)Jessica Z.
I adored this book! May be the best I've read all year...saved the best for last, I guess!
New Point total: 50
my update:5 point task
7.) Read abook whose title starts with the word WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHEN, WHY, or, HOW.
HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS by Dr. Seuess.
15 point task
2.) For Christmas: Read a book with the word Santa, Elf, or the name of any of the reinfeer in the title.
HURRY, SANTA by Julie Sykes
65 points
5 POINT TASKS2. February Is National Library Lovers Month...Visit Your Local Library And Either Check Out A Book Or For Those Who Have To Own - Buy One From A Library Sale And Read That Book. (Previously Purchased Books Don’t Count.)
Gingerbread by Rachel Cohn
5. Pick 10 Books From Your TBR List, Put The Titles Pieces Of Paper, And Pick One Out Of A Basket Or A Hat Whatever You Can Find, And Then Read That Book.
Predator by Patricia Cornwell
7. Read A Book Whose Title Starts With The Word Who, What, Where, When, Why Or How.
How the Grinch Stole Christmas! by Dr. Seuss
8. Read A Book Whose Title Contains The Word Winter, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or any other winter holiday.
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
10. The Oscars Are In February: Read a Book you’ve Already Seen the Film To.
Stardust by Neil Gaiman
10 POINT TASKS
8. Read A Book Whose Title Contains The Word King, Queen, Princess, Prince, Duke, Or Duchess.
The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread by Kate DiCamillo
15 POINT TASKS
4. Read A Book And Read It's Sequel. Books should be read back to back. They can be any two books from a series (not necessarily book 1 & 2) but should be read in order i.e. book 3 then book 4 not book 5 then 8.
New Moon by Stephenie Meyer, Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer
25 POINT TASKS
3. Lisa's Task - Read a book of at least 700 pages.
Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer
TOTAL POINTS: 75
Angie wrote: "I have questions for everyone.Are you all reading anything besides books for the Winter Challenge? Do you have time to read anything but Winter Challenge books?
"
I try to read the monthly books we select in this group and besides that I read the books i shouldn't pick up in the library but magically end up between the rest everytime.
Ann from S.C. wrote: "my update:5 point task
7.) Read abook whose title starts with the word WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHEN, WHY, or, HOW.
HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS by Dr. Seuess.
15 point task
2.) For Christmas:..."
Ann does HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS has anything to do with the christmas movie The grinch?
2. February Is National Library Lovers Month...Visit Your Local Library And Either Check Out A Book Or For Those Who Have To Own - Buy One From A Library Sale And Read That Book. (Previously Purchased Books Don’t Count.)Just finished Steve & Me by Terri Irwin.
That brings my total up to 25.
One month in time to start the tally - lol not very good 15 points so far I guess I have to start knucking down ;-)5 POINT TASKS
0 - 1. Obama's book about his father
5 -
0 - 3. Eclipse - sigh.
0 - 4. Winter of our Discountent - Steinbeck
0 - 5. Name of the Wind - Arg a long one - lol
0 - 6. Griffen's Daugher - a GR author that sounds good
0 - 7. Why haven't you written by Nadine Gordimer
5 -
0 - 9. Book Thief
0 - 10. Forest Gump
10 POINT TASKS
0 - 1. The Small Woman by Alan Burgess
0 - 2. White Christmas the story of an American song
0 - 3. Are you there God? It's me Margaret
0 - 4. Kiss of the Vampire
0 - 5. Jurasic Park
10 -
0 - 7. Flowers for Algernon
0 - 8. Princess Bride
0 - 9. Read A Book With December, January, Or February In The Title.
0 - 10. Eye of the World
15 POINT TASKS
1. For African American History Month: Read a Book about the Civil Rights Movement (Non-Fiction) or Takes Place during That Time Period (Fiction).
2. For Christmas: Read a Book with the word Santa, Elf, or the Name of Any of the Reindeer in the Title.
3. For Valentine’s Day: Read a Book with the Word Chocolate (Or Type of Chocolate or Other Candy) In The Title, Then Eat That Kind Of Chocolate Or Candy.
15
0 5. Read A Book Where One Of The Main Characters Has The Same Profession As You.
0 - 6. Read A Historical Fiction Book Featuring A
Famous Historic Personality Or A Biography Of A Historical Figure.
0 - 7. Read A Non-Fiction Book About A Religion Other Than Your Own.
0 - 8. Read A Book That Relates To One Of Your New Year's Resolutions.
0 - Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption
10. In Honor Of Inauguration Day: Read A Book About Politics/Politicians (Fiction Or Non-Fiction).
25 POINT TASKS
1. Karen's Task - Read a book about / set in / or by an author of a country with a name that starts with the first letter of your name (first / middle / last). Example - If your name is John - you could read a book about Japan, set in Jamaica, or written by an author from Jordan. http://www.listofcountriesofth...
2. Long Way Gone
3. Lisa's Task - Johnathan Strange and Mr. Norell
5 Point Task
2. February Is National Library Lovers Month...Visit Your Local Library And Either Check Out A Book Or For Those Who Have To Own - Buy One From A Library Sale And Read That Book. (Previously Purchased Books Don’t Count.)
A Mercy - Toni Morrison
I think this makes 35 pts. LIZ (NY)
Angie wrote: Are you all reading anything besides books for the Winter Challenge? Do you have time to read anything but Winter Challenge books?I’m mostly sticking to books that can be fit into the challenge, just because I’m curious to see how far I can make it and because I’m obsessed with following lists and making silly reading goals for myself, but…my book club will be meeting in early February and I was unable to fit that selection into this challenge. Plus, I’m not strong enough to resist the lure of books that can’t be fit into the challenge but are wantonly calling my name from the shelf (namely #7 and #8 of the Southern Vampire Mystery series). I was able to fit 3 of those books into this challenge, but can’t fit in the final two. But I must read them soon. Must!
10 POINT TASK6. Read A Book That Takes Place In A Country That Is Part Of Your Ancestry
It Happened One Autumn by Lisa Kleypas (England)
Total Points: 70
Jeane, Yes, HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS by Dr. Seuss is the book that the movie THE GRINCH was based on. It is a wonderful book I read to my kids every year.
LEADER BOARD
OFMATT – 160
DARLA – 145
ROS - 140
SERA - 135
KAREN – 120
ANGELA - 115
BIANCA - 115
LINDSEY - 115
HEATHER (ONE OF MANY) - 110
BETH (SHMACK) - 100
CYNTHIA - 100
EL - 100
JEANE - 100
LIZ (BROOKLYN) – 100
LEANNE - 95
JON - 90
ANGIE - 85
ROBIN - 85
MELISSA - 75
AMANDA - 70
JULIE - 70
KRISTINA - 70
ANN FROM SC - 65
ELIZABETH - 65
FALLON – 65
SARENNA – 65
APRIL - 60
ALICE - 55
JAIME (23) - 55
LIZ (VEGAS) - 55
MARSHA - 55
SUZIER - 55
EVA - 50
FIONA – 50
JASMINE - 50
JEN – 50
LYNNLEE4 - 45
TIFFANY - 50
JOANIE - 45
SANDY - 45
EMILEE - 40
HEATHER (KS) - 40
LAURA - 40
LISA (CO) - 40
STEPHANIE - 40
ALYSSA - 35
LIZ (NY) – 35
MELODY - 35
BNOIR - 30
ELIZ - 30
HAYES - 30
POTJY - 30
ALLISON - 25
ANDREW (ACE) - 25
MEL - 25
BECKY - 20
JAIME (25) - 20
JUDITH - 20
KATHRYN – 20
LISA (NV) - 20
SARAH - 20
ANDREW - 15
GEMMA - 15
JESSICA - 15
LORI - 15
MELISSA (UK) - 15
FIONA (BUGS) - 10
MARIA - 10
RHIANNON - 10
ANN - 5
KT - 5
5 points:2.Snow Flower and the Secret Fan
3. Bet Me --5 points done
5. The Heretic'S Daughter
9. The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher
10. Twilight ---5 points done
10 points:
8.The Queen's Confession
15 points:
4. Eclipse & Breaking Dawn ---15 points done
6. The Children of Henry VIII
25 points:
2. Mistress of the Art of Death
3. Les Miserables
Total Earned Thus Far: 25
Angie wrote Are you all reading anything besides books for the Winter Challenge? Do you have time to read anything but Winter Challenge books?Heavens to Betsy nooo! apart from the fact i did manage to weave most of the books i was currently wanting to read in, there no way id squeeze in any more. I picked up a Tracy Chevalier book with Virgin in the title - thinking it would count for something and realised doesnt fit, so back to the library it will have to go!
I had a blast at the library this morning on a mission with my booklist in hand feeling proud of self, however now have ominous sinking feeling looking at said pile of books piling up in front of me at home. Perhaps in a tad too deep!
Still...have gone for choosing a book for each category and will just settle for reading which ones of those I can. I do like the way it forces you to pick up some random choices - I most certainly wouldnt be reading 'Silent Night' by personal choice, but even with my creative genius in full throttle i couldnt manage to find a way of working any of the books floating around on my TBR list into a Christmas Carol!.
Anyways..I must confess to enjoying the challenge, even if have an aprehensive feeling that i wont be talking to many Human Beings in my spare time any time soon !
Happy New Year Ladies! and..er Gents if any others exist here (yes is now 2009 in Sydney!)
15 POINT TASKS2. For Christmas: Read a Book with the word Santa, Elf, or the Name of Any of the Reindeer in the Title.
Santa Claus, Last of the Wild Men: The Origins and Evolution of Saint Nicholas, Spanning 50,000 Years by Phyllis Siefker.
TOTAL POINTS: 100
i got my first 5 points. woohoo!3. Read a romance novel for February.
Unravel Me, Christie Ridgway
Finished another 10 point task2. For The Holiday Season: Read a Book with a Holiday Song in the Title: One Silent Night.
Up to 40 points. :~)
I've finished three more tasks (Yay Me!!).5 points
1. Book with an African American as a main character.
Cross Country by James Patterson
10 points
2. Book with a Holiday song title
Silent Night by Mary Higgins Clark
15 points
3. Valentine's Day -read a book with the word chocolate in title
Chocolat by Joanne Harris
then I drank some homemade hot chocolate - no instant mix - Yummy!
Total points: 110
Tasks completed: 10
Jon,I went to the library last Saturday with my list too. It was so much fun trying to find books to fit the challenge - especially since the library here isn't all that great. Regardless, I felt like a little kid on a savenger hunt. Way too much fun!
Happy New Year everyone!
what did you think of silent night Heather? ive picked it too, sitting in the pile
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