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WINTER CHALLENGE 2013
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Winter Challenge 2013: Completed Tasks (Do Not Delete Posts)
Completed 5.7 -- In the Hall by readingThreats by Amelia Gray*
G-R-A-Y is a last name with 4 letters.
*Amelia Gray is a ŷ Author.
Jayme VA30.1 - Ms Anderson's Task: Riddle Me This
I rolled a 1 and a 4.
Option 1:
by Bill Dedman has a mansion on a cover for my something big. Option 4: The Art of Hearing Heartbeats by Jan-Philipp Sendker
Argh in title: ARt of HearinG Heartbeats
Points this post: 30
Total points: 30
GR Authors:
Big Books: 500+(0),750+(0),1000+(0)
Andy P.Task # 5.9 -- In the Cellar
Read a book set in one of the top 10 countries for wine consumption
The Dance of the Seagull by Andrea Camilleri
Book is set in Italy #3 in wine consumption
Points this task: 5
Total points; 130
Post #710.9 - White Sale!
Bastion by Mercedes Lackey
Lots of white! White horses, arrows, and parts of clothing, and snowPoints this task: 10
Total: 95
GR authors: 5
Books read:8
Tasks Done: 7
NiWa20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Michael's Task: Love of Christmas Films
Option #4
Book B: Read a book with a train on cover
20.9Fall of Giants by Ken Follett
*Big Book Claim - 985 pages
**GR Author **
Points this Post: 20
Total Challenge Points: 20
ŷ Author Tickets: 1
Big Book Tickets: 2
5.3 In the BallroomHow to Dance with a Duke by Manda Collins **who is a ŷ author - claiming 1 GR author ticket** - "dance" in title
10.4 A Really Big Show
My Family for the War by Anne C. Voorhoeve - "All My Loving" - word "my" in title
Points this post: 15
GR author tickets this post: 1
Total points: 85
ŷ author tickets: 5
5.4 -- In the Conservatory
� Read a book with plants or plant parts (flowers, fruit, leaves, etc) on the cover.
The Willows by Algernon Blackwood
5.7 -- In the Hall
� The word "hall" is 4 letters long. Read a book written by an author with 4 letters in their first, middle, or last name (as listed on GRs). Hyphenated names count as one name.
Double Indemnity by James M. Cain (Last name: Cain= 4)
Totals for challenge:
Points this task: 10
Total points: 135
Tasks completed: 15
Books read: 15
ŷ authors:1
Big books: 500+ (0); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
� Read a book with plants or plant parts (flowers, fruit, leaves, etc) on the cover.
The Willows by Algernon Blackwood5.7 -- In the Hall
� The word "hall" is 4 letters long. Read a book written by an author with 4 letters in their first, middle, or last name (as listed on GRs). Hyphenated names count as one name.
Double Indemnity by James M. Cain (Last name: Cain= 4)Totals for challenge:
Points this task: 10
Total points: 135
Tasks completed: 15
Books read: 15
ŷ authors:1
Big books: 500+ (0); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
Nikki B5.4 In the Conservatory: Read a book with plants or plant parts on the cover:
Points this Task:5
Total Pints: 20
Goodread Authors this task:0
Total ŷ Authors: 1
Big book tickets this task: 1
Total Big Book tickets: 2
Suzanne5.4 -- In the Conservatory
(view spoiler)
Fruit on the Cover:
Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything by Steven D. Levitt - - 12/11/2013
5.7 -- In the Hall
4 letters in author's surname
The Man in the Picture by Susan Hill
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 15
Books Read: 2
GR Authors: 1
Big Books: 500+ (0); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
4 letters in author's surname
The Man in the Picture by Susan Hill
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 15
Books Read: 2
GR Authors: 1
Big Books: 500+ (0); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
Suzanne10.9 - White Sale!
(view spoiler)
Frostbite: The Graphic Novel by Richelle Mead - - 12/14/2013
- Title in white
Suzannesea10.2 - Sochi Sidekicks
The Canterbury Trail by Angie Abdou There are snow-covered mountains on the cover.
15.6 - Happy Birthday, Jim!
Late Nights on Air by Elizabeth Hay contains the word nights. End of the Night is one of the songs from The Doors track list. Plurals are allowed in the task.
This post: 25 points
Total to date: 135 points
Nick KYI read the following:
5.3 Ballroom Gypsy Jazz: In Search of Django Reinhardt and the Soul of Gypsy Swing by Michael Dregni has “swing� in the title/subtitle
10.2 Sochi Sidekicks And Then She Killed Him by Robert Scott has snow (one of the Sochi sidekicks) on the cover.
Points This Post: 15
Total Points so Far: 210
Delicious Dee5.10 -- In the Lounge
Revenge Wears Prada: The Devil Returns - 8ppl have it shelved as book club (as of 7:25 16Dec) - also approved in the genre verification thread
Points this Post: 5
Total Points: 150
ŷ Authors: 7
20.3 - Best Review - Band Director Terry's Task: Solo and EnsembleEnsemble Option 1: Read a collection of AT LEAST THREE (3) short stories.
M is for Magic by Neil Gaiman
(11 great stories)
Task total=20
Grand total=40
Jessica PDX20.6 - Susan's Task - I Love to Plan
I chose Summer 2013, Task 10.5 (The Tortoise and The Hare) - "slow" can be found in the author's name.
by Don WinslowPoints This Post: 20
Total Points: 185
Julie P20.3 Best Review - Band Director Terry's Task: Solo and Ensemble
Ensemble Option 1
Requirement: Read a collection of at least three (3) short stories
The Guy Not Taken: Stories by Jennifer Weiner
*Jennifer Weiner is a ŷ Author*
Points this task: 20
Total points: 90
Tasks completed: 5
Books read: 5
Pages read: 1498
ŷ Author Tickets: 4
Big Book Tickets: 500+ (0) 750+ (0) 1000+ (0)
Sheila10.4 - A Really Big Show
Dust to Dust by Tami Hoag(TO from I want TO Hold Your Hand)
10.5 - Speakeasy
The Confession by Charles Todd(approved # 5 in help thread here:
/topic/show/... Set in the required time period.
Total Points = 215
ANNA E25.9 All Things New
1. The Last Romanov by Dora Levy Mossanen new to me author(GR author)
3. Rabbit Hole by Garrett Smith - 1st in a series (GR author)
Points this task: 25
Total points: 40
GR authors: 3
Natalie CH15.2 - The Old and the New
1. Book by an old favorite Toni Morrison's
Love
2. Book by an author new to me:
Changing Planes by Ursula K. Le Guin
Points this post: 15
Total points: 140
Big book tickets: 1
GRA Authors:3
Jessica PDX30.7 - Delicious Dee's Task - Swim, Bike, Run
I rolled a 3 and a 4
3 - The boat on the cover is non-motorized (it's a rowboat)
by Camilla Gibb4 - I want to improve my cooking skills in 2014 and learn to cook with the seasons.
by Barbara KingsolverPoints This Post: 30
Total Points: 215
Ana20.3 - Best Review - Band Director Terry's Task: Solo and Ensemble
Option 1
by J.D. Robb.Points this Post 20
Total Points 80
Tasks Completed 4
Books Read 4
Total Pages 1538
GoodReads Author 2
Big Book Tickets 0
Cindy F Task 20.1 Check....and Mate!
Option 2: #1 in a new series. I read White Heat by M.J. McGrath>225pages
Points this post:20
Total Points:20
Books read:1
ŷ Authors:0
Tasks completed:1
Big books:500+(0)750+(0)1000+(0)
Task 5.7 -- In the HallRead a book written by an author with 4 letters in their first, middle, or last name (as listed on GRs).
Pohl
The Age of the Pussyfoot (1969) by Frederik Pohl (Hardcover, 191 pages)
40 + 05 = 45
Tasks Completed: 3
Points for this post: 05
Points thus far: 40 + 05 = 45
Books read: 03
Pages read: 968
Read but not claimed: 4
ŷ Authors: 0
Big Books:
(0) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
10.1 - Get a Clue:Turbulence by Lyn Gala
The letters C, L, U and E can be found in the title TURBULENCE.
[Ebook verification at 1445 - Spreadsheet]
*** Lyn Gala is a ŷ Author ***
15.6 - Happy Birthday, Jim!:
Take My Picture by Giselle Ellis
TAKE from the song "Take It As It Comes" can be found in the title
[Ebook verification at 1163 - Spreadsheet]
15.7 - Professor Plum? Miss Scarlet?:
Safeword by A.J. Rose
Author's name has rose.
*** A.J. Rose is a ŷ Author ***
20.6 Seasoned Reader - Susan's Task: I Love To Plan:
Bad Idea by Damon Suede
Selected Fall 2013 Challenge: 15.3 -- Half and Half: One-book option - The author's first name is Damon (A-M) AND last name is Suede (N-Z).
Page count: 350 pages (paperback)
Task verified at Msg. 17
*** Damon Suede is a ŷ Author ***
Points this Post: 60
ŷ Author(s): 3
Big Book Ticket(s): 0
TOTAL
Total Points to Date: 275
Total ŷ Authors: 21
Total Big Book Tickets: 0
Total Tasks Completed: 18
5.6 -- In the Billiards RoomSudden Response - R.L. Mathewson
#1 in EMS series
5.7 -- In the Hall
Venus Connection - Kate Steele
ebook app'd @1445
5.8 -- In the Study
Tempting the Beast - Lora Leigh
heroine is a journalist
5.9 -- In the Cellar
House of Simeon - D.J. Manly
set in Ancient Rome, Italy; ebook app'd @582
5.10 -- In the Lounge
The Giver - Lois Lowry
("book club" genre just came back this morning! which I totally knew it would. Hopefully it won't disappear by the time you see this...)
Points this post: 25
Total points: 50
Erin NY10.10 Holiday Genre
A Cedar Cove Christmas by Debbie Macomber
Total Points: 35
Tasks Completed: 3
Tasks in Progress: 3
Books Read: 6
Pages Read: 2589
Love of Christmas film Before I Go To Sleep by S.J.Watson - option 5, added to my TBR 28.08.2013.
Task points 20
Total points100
Big Book Ticket 2
Natalie CH 20.8 - It's My Birthday!: Skandia's Task: Famous December Birthdays!
Option 3 - read a book with the genre Classics on its main page, book must have 250 pages
The Road by Cormac McCarthy
The book has 287 pages and was approved as a classic in the help thread post #6.
points this task: 20
Total points: 160
Big Book Tickets: 1
GRA Tickets: 3
Mai10.10 'Tis The Season
Read a book with the genre "holiday"
Holidays on Ice by David Sedaris
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 90
Tasks Completed: 7
Books Read: 7
GR Authors: 0
Big Book Tickets: 500(), 750(), 1000()
dawn995.1 In the Kitchen
Read a Cookbook or book about food/food prep
The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Recipes from an Accidental Country Girl by Ree Drummond
5.6 In the Billiards Room
Read a book #1-9 in a series
Vital Signs by Robin Cook
series: Dr. Marissa Blumenthal #2
10.1 Get A Clue
Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe
UnCLE Tom's Cabin
Points this post: 20
Total: 20
Reposted post 34620.9 Love of Christmas film
Before I Go To Sleep S.J. Watson- option 5, added to my TBR 28.08.2013.
Task points 20
Total points 100
Big Book Ticket 2
Alexis10.6 - SWLAT
Candide by Voltaire
20.3 - Best Review - Band Director Terry's Task: Solo and Ensemble
Ensemble Option 1: Across the Wall by Garth Nix
***Garth Nix is a ŷ Author***
20.4 - Author! Author! - Lorna's Task: Ode to Joy
Option 3: Fledgling by Octavia E. Butler
This post: 50 points
Total to Date = 50 points
Total ŷ Authors: 1
Total Big Books: 500+(0), 750+(0), 100+(0)
Tasks completed: 3
Alexis 20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Michael's Task: Love of Christmas Films
Option 2(a): Heart-Shaped Box by Joe Hill
This post: 20 points
Total to Date = 70 points
Total ŷ Authors: 1
Total Big Books: 500+(0), 750+(0), 100+(0)
Tasks completed: 4
Nikki B5.2 In the Library
The Thirteenth Tale
5.5 In the Dining Room
] 5.6 In the Billiards Room
A Discovery of Witches : First book in the All Soul's Series
+1 ŷ Author
+1 Big book ticket
Total Task Points: 30
Total ŷ Authors: 1
Total Big Book Tickets: 1
Coralie5.4 In the Conservatory
Trees, grass and flowers on cover
5.5 In the Dining Room
eating utensil in title � knife
The Blinding Knife
10.7 Flip the Page
day of the week � Tuesday in title
Grim Tuesday
20.3 Solo and Ensemble
Option 1 A collection of short stories
The Empty Family
This post 40 points
Total to date 105 points
20.10 Group ReadsI read Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell **who is a ŷ author - claiming 1 GR author ticket** and posted in the Fangirl discussion thread. Loved this book!
Points this post: 20
ŷ Author tickets this post: 1
Total points: 105
ŷ author tickets: 6
STACIE MITask 20.4 - Ode to Joy
I did option 2 and read:
Ten Big Ones by Janet Evanovich
Three words - one syllable each
**Janet Evanovich is a ŷ author!!**
Points this task: 20
Total points: 50
Tasks completed: 5
Books read: 5
Pages read: 1085
ŷ authors: 4
Big books: 500+ (0); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
STACIE MITask 25.9 - All Things New
I did options 2 and 4.
For option 2, I read a book in December that was first published in September of 2013:
Smoke by Ellen Hopkins
**At 560 pages, Smoke qualifies for a Big Book Ticket!!**
**Ellen Hopkins is a ŷ author!!**
For option 4, I read:
The Elite by Kiera Cass
After reading the first book in this series, Kiera Cass has quickly become a favorite author, and this is her most recent book.
**Kiera Cass is a ŷ author!!**
Points this task: 25
Total points: 75
Tasks completed: 6
Books read: 7
Pages read: 1968
ŷ authors: 6
Big books: 500+ (1); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
Jessica PDX20.1 - Anne (BookLady)'s Task - Check... and Mate!
Option 2.A - Horse on cover
by Rhys BowenPoints This Post: 20
Total Points: 235
Kathy G.10.2- Sochi Sidekicks
Snow on cover-
Approved here:
/topic/show/...
Winter Town by Stephen Emond
***Claiming ŷ Author for Stephen Emond***
Total Points- 50
Total tasks- 4
ŷ Authors- 1
Big Books (500+)- 1
Eepa10.4 A Really Big Show
Read a book with a word from one of the songs they performed on that show in the title or subtitle.
Zero to 165 by A.R. Moler
Song: I Want to Hold Your Hand
Word: to
Length approved in post #3058
A.R. Moler is GR author.
10.10 'Tis The Season
Read a book with the genre "holiday" on the book's main page.
Greeting Cards by Tinnean
Length approved in post #3058
Tinnean is GR author.
15.9 First or Last?
Read a book that is either the first book in a series or the last (or latest) published book in a series.
Collide by Riley Hart
First book in the Blackcreek series.
Length approved in post #3058
Riley Hart is GR author.
Points this post: 35
Total points: 65
GR author tickets: 6
Mod
5.3 -- In the Ballroom
tango: Pago Pago Tango by John Enright
20.3 - Best Review - Band Director Terry's Task: Solo and Ensemble
option 2: Inherit the Dead by Jonathan Santlofer and 19 others
25.8 - Oma1229's Task: Children Make Christmas Fun!
Option 2- my native language is English, this book was written in German
The Thief Lord by Cornelia Funke
Option 3 - 2011 Newbery Medal
Moon Over Manifest by Clare Vanderpool
total = 215
Mod
I read Private Demons: The Life of Shirley Jackson, a biography of an author.
10.10 'Tis The Season
I read The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding. Holiday>Christmas is listed as a main page genre.
25.8 - Oma1229's Task: Children Make Christmas Fun!
For my first book, I chose option 1 and read
. Chicken on the cover was approved in help thread as a "petting zoo" living creature.For my second book, I chose option 2 and read Pippi Longstocking, originally written in Swedish. My native language is English.
Both books have "Childrens" as a main page genre.
Points this post: 40
Total points: 140
25.7 - Janet F's Task: Don't Be CluelessClue 2- What is happening?
Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord by Sarah MacLean
W - Ways, When
S - Sarah
Clue 3- Where did it happen?
On the Island by Tracey Garvis-Graves
Set in one of the Maldives islands.
Sarah MacLean and Tracey Garvis-Graves are both ŷ Authors
Points this post: 25
Total points: 95
Tasks completed: 4
Books read: 6
ŷ Author: 6
Big Book Tickets: 500 (0); 750 (0); 1000(0)
Jayme VA20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Michael's Task: Love of Christmas Films
Option 2A: Help for the Haunted by John Searles
Help for the Haunted has horror listed on its main page and is 368 pages long. John Searles is a goodreads author.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 50
GR Authors: John Searles
Big Books: 500+(0),750+(0),1000+(0)
Andy P.Task # 5.1 -- In the Kitchen
Approved in message 2 of help thread- /topic/show/...
The Drunken Botanist: The Plants That Create the World's Great Drinks by Amy Stewart
Points this post: 5
Total points: 135
Erin NY20.2 Mystery subgenre (mystery/detective)
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith
I have never read anything by this author.
* Alexander McCall Smith is a goodreads author
Total Points: 55
Tasks Completed: 4
Tasks in Progress: 3
Books Read: 7
Pages Read: 2821
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The Seasonal Reading Challenge
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OPTION B - FAVORITE AUTHOR - 1105 Yakima Street by Debbie Macomber.
Debbie Macomber is a ŷ Author.
30.2 - ABSOLUTE ZERO
OPTION A - The Passage which has Fantasy, Science Fiction and Fantasy Science Fiction unnested on it's home page.
OPTION B - KELVIN SCALE - The Last Coyote by Michael Connelly which has 400 pages.
Michael Connelly is a ŷ Author.
The Passage is a Big Book with 784 pages.
TOTAL POINTS - 105
GOODREADS AUTHORS - 6
BIG BOOKS - 3