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WINTER CHALLENGE 2014 CT
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Winter 2014 Completed Tasks: Do Not Delete Posts
Nikki B15.4 Ring in the New
Book 1: RevivalBy Stephen King, Stephen King is a GR author, claiming one ticket for him
Book 2: Pines
Total Points This Task: 15
Total GR This Task: 1
Total Challenge Points: 15
Total BB: 0
Total GR: 1
Captain America Girl*repost to correct information - so sorry!!*
20.1 - Most Improved Player - Bea's task: January and Janus
I chose Option 2 and read A Talent for Trouble by Jen Turano. Historical Fiction is the first genre on the book's main page. It takes place in 1883.
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 60
Books Read: 5
Tasks Complete: 5
GR Authors: 2
Big Books:
500+ 0
750+ 0
1000+ 0
Julia103Task 15.1 - Returns and Exchanges
Book 1: The Death of Lucy Kyte by Nicola Upson. I had previously rated An Expert in Murder 4 stars.
Nicola Upson is a ŷ Author.
Book 2: Flygirl by Sherri L. Smith. I had previously rated Code Name Verity 5 stars. This book was under "Readers Also Enjoyed" on that book page (ninth by scrolling on book covers under heading as of 12/14 although not on list view. Verified in post 25 of task thread that either place is acceptable.)
Post total: 15 points, 1 GRA
Challenge total: 70 points
Total GRA: 3
Cait S15.5- California Dreamin'
Read a book set primarily (at least 50%) in California.
The Weepers: The Other Life by Susanne Winnacker **Susanne Winnacker is a ŷ Author**
The book description mentions the main character entering Los Angeles, where the entire book takes place.
Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 90
ŷ Authors: 6
Total Tasks Completed: 7
CherylZTask #10.4 - Travel genre
Shark's Fin And Sichuan Pepper: A Sweet-Sour Memoir of Eating in ChinaFuchsia Dunlop
ŷ Author -no
Big Book ticket - no
This Post
Points: 10
Total Points: 25
Total ŷ Authors: 0
Total Big Books
Kait10.2 - A New Year and a New Number
A book with the number of pages consisting of digits found in 2015 - no repeating digits.
On Immunity: An Inoculation by Eula Biss -- 205 pages
Points This Post: 10
GR Authors This Post: 0
Big Book Tickets This Post: 0
Total Points: 60
Total GR Authors: 7
Total Big Book Tickets: 2
20.10 Group ReadsChristmas Chick Lit: Candy Cane Murder
Posted in the discussion-
frugalitymom I have read the first story before but never the entire book till now. I enjoyed rereading the first story and I really liked the last story but I coul have done without the second story. The only thing I liked about the
second story was the crazy cat. I might look into other stories by Leslie Meier and of course I'm a big Joanne Fluke fan.
Points This Task : 20
Total Points: 35
10.3 National day in December, January, or February.
Sisterchicks on the Loose!
80% set in Finland.
Robin Jones Gunn is a GRA, so 1 ticket.
New points this post: 10
Total w/this post: 415
GRA tickets this post: 1
Total w/this post: 16
Total tasks completed:23
Total books claimed: 33
Post #: 467
Jen A
15.6. My Way
February 17 is My Way Day. Read a memoir or autobiography- a non-fiction account of the author's OWN personal life and experiences.
Yes Please by Amy Poehler
POINTS
Points This Post: 15
Points Total: 30
GR Author: 0
Big Books: 500() 750() 1000()
Tasks Completed: 2
MeshellRepost d/t completely messing the first one up.
20.10 Group Reads
Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein
POINTS
Points this post:20
Points total:20
Tasks completed:1Code Name Verity
babbling c20.3 - Best Review - Book Concierge's task: Caroling, Caroling �
I’ll Be Home For Christmas
What Happens At Christmas -kindle - What Happens At Christmas -paperback 400 pages by Victoria Alexander
Victoria Alexander is a GRA
THIS POST
Points: 20
Completed Tasks: 1
Good Read Authors: 1
Big Books: 0
Total This Season
Points: 80
Completed Tasks: 4
Good Read Authors: 5
Big Books: 0
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Pages read this season: 1,671
Books read this season: 5
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Personal Best: 660/1180 (summer 14)
5.5 - ThaliaRead a book with the genre "Humor," "Comedy," or "Funny" on its main page.
Too Good to Be True by Kristan Higgins *ŷ Author*
Totals for Challenge
Points this task: 5
Total Points: 115
ŷ Authors: 9
Big Books - 500+: 1
Big Books - 750+:
Big Books - 1000+:
20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Alicia T's task: DeploymentOption 3: Distance Makes the Heart Grow Fonder
Book with Romance Genre - Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas
Sarah J. Maas is a ŷ Author
Points this post:20
Total points: 40
Tasks this post:1
Total tasks: 2
ŷ authors this post: 1
Total ŷ authors: 2
Big Books this post: 0
Total Big Books: 500+(0)750+(0)1000+(0)
Jasmiina F5.10 - Who's Your Muse?: Read a book of your choice.
Doom Patrol, Vol. 5: Magic Bus by Grant Morrison.
15.9 Public Enemy: Read a book with the genre "crime" on its main book page.
Old Boy, Vol. 2 by Garon Tsuchiya.
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 60
GR Authors this post: 0
Total GR Authors: 1
Big Book Tickets this post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets:
BBooks - 500+: 1
BBooks - 750+:
BBooks - 1000+:
DEANA15.8 Under My Thumb
Hand with thumb visible on cover
The Door Into Summer
This Post:
Tasks Completed: 1
Books Read: 1
ŷ Authors: 0
Big Book Tickets: 0
Points: 15
Totals:
Tasks Completed: 1
Books Read: 1
ŷ Authors: 0
Big Book Tickets: 0
Total Points: 15
LOULOU20.2 Rookie at the top - Erika's Task: Feminism is for Everyone!
Option 3: A book with a high-heeled shoe on the cover.
by Lauren WeisbergerPoints this post: 20
Points overall: 35
ŷ authors: 0
Big book tickets (500): 0
Big book tickets (750): 0
Big book tickets (1000):0
Tasks completed: 2
Books read: 2
TracyN20.1 - Most Improved Player - Bea's task: January and Janus
Option 4:
The Virgin Suicides
On page 1 of the memory shelf.
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 155
Christine V15.10 All I Want For Christmas is U
Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister (Kindle edition) - Link to Paperback (no MMP available)
Points this post: 15
Total points: 90
Tasks completed: 5
Books read: 5
ŷ Authors: 1
Big Books: 500=1, 750=0, 1000=0
Delicious Dee15.4 Ring in the New
1 book that fits both options
Turn Up the Heat - Kimberly Kincaid (GR Author) - first published Mar 4, 2014; 1st book in the Pine Mountain series
Points this Post: 15
Points Total: 180
ŷ Authors: 11
Big Book Tickets:
20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Angie CA's taskAttachments by Rainbow Rowell
5.5- genre humour
10.10- reviewed in blogging for a good book
Rainbow Rowell is a ŷ Author
Total points: 75
ŷ Authors: 3
Big Books: 1
5.4 - Erato Read a book with the word "love" found intact in the title, subtitle, series title, or author's name. Spider-Man Loves Mary Jane, Vol. 1 by Sean McKeever
Total points: 80
ŷ Authors: 3
Big Books: 1
Delicious Dee30.8 -- Morgan Faeriesfolly's task: Make Your TBR List Say Uncle
Option 2 -
- cover approved in the THT #2Option 3 - Stories Beneath Our Skin - Veronica Sloane (GR Author) - shelved 134 ppl as m/m romance
Points this Post: 30
Points Total: 210
ŷ Authors: 12
Big Book Tickets:
20.1 January and Janus The Ocean at the End of the Lane Neil Gaiman - option 4, from "Memory " shelf, first page, number 17
Task points 20
Total points 70
M1NKS10.9 - Author Interviews
1. The Full Cupboard of Life - Alexander McCall Smith, page 6
I claim one GoodReads Author ticket
POINTS
Points This Post: 10
Points Total: 85
GR Author: 2
Big Books: [500+: 0] [750+: 0] [1000+: 0]
Tasks Completed: 7
Nick KY5.2 Clio. Read a book with “Historical Fiction� as a GR genre. I read Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline.
5.6 Melpomene I read Me Before You by Jojo Moyes, #15 on Ugly Crying list as of 12/14/14.
Points This Post: 10
Total Points So Far: 120
Jenn Cavanaugh10.2 A New Year and a New Number (page count of some combo of 2,0,1,5)
I read 152-page The River Between
10.10 A New Blog for a New Year
I read Stay Awake: Stories
Reviewed by Blogging for a Good Book at
*** Dan Chaon = GRA ***
15.8 Under My Thumb hand with thumb on cover
I read The Book of Strange New Things
Cover:
*** 500 pages = BB ticket ***
This Post
Points This Post: 35
Tasks Completed: 3
GRA Tickets: 1
BB Tickets/ 500+: 1
Teresa Jo30.6 - Elizabeth B's task: Twice the Fun
Number rolled 2: Read 2 books written by authors who share the first name or surname
Book One: Fly Away by Kristin Hannah
ŷ Author Kristin Hannah (Book 1)
Book Two: Home Front by Kristin Hannah
ŷ Author Kristin Hannah (Book 2)
This Post
Points: 30
ŷ Author: Yes
Big Books: No
Winter Totals
Total Points: 260 / 1045 (24.88%)
Total ŷ Authors: 15
Total Big Books: 1
Kathy G.25.1 -- Angel **Book Junkie**'s task: New and Old
Option 1- I've read Garden Spells by
Sarah Addison Allen before so now I read---
The Girl Who Chased the Moon by Sarah Addison Allen
***Claiming ŷ Author for Sara Addison Allen***
Option 3- a new to me author and Book #1 in his
series (Ted Dekker is new to me)
Chosen by Ted Dekker
***Claiming ŷ Author for Ted Dekker***
Total Points- 35
Total Tasks- 2
ŷ Authors- 3
Big Books- 0
MORGAN FAERIESFOLLY15.4 Ring in the New
ONE BOOK OPTION: Read a book first published between March 1, 2014 and February 28, 2015. AND a book identified on GR as book #1 in a series. (series, #1)
The Vault of Dreamers (The Vault of Dreamers #1) -- Caragh M. O'Brien
First Published: September 16, 2014
Caragh M. O'Brien is a **ŷ Author**
[POINTS]
This Post: 15
Total Points: 135/1045
Books Read: 13
Completed Tasks: 12/59
Pages Read: 3494
ŷ Authors: 8
Big Books: [500+: 0] [750+: 0] [1000+: 0]
Readerboard Name: ♥Robin �10.2-A New Year and a New Number
Total number of pages found in 2015--152 pages:Anne Frank: The Anne Frank House Authorized Graphic Biography
20.3-Best Review-Book Concierge's task: Caroling, Caroling �
Words you can match "WINTER":A Week in Winter
Points Earned This Post:30
Points Achieved to Date: 100/1045
ŷ Authors: 4
Big Book Tickets: 0
500+ (0)
750+ (0)
1000+ (0)
Catherine TTask 20.3 - Caroling, Caroling
read a book of at least 250 pages that contains one of words from Christmas songs
song: Santa Baby
word: baby
book: Shopaholic and Baby by Sophie Kinsella
length: 446 pages
Task 20.6 - Deployment
option 3: Distance Makes the Heart Grow Fonder
read a book with "romance" genre
Shopaholic and Sister by Sophie Kinsella
this book is not a re-read
25.1 -- Angel **Book Junkie**'s task: New and Old
Pick 2 options and read 1 book from each. This is a TWO book task.
Option 1. Read a new-to-you book (not a reread) by an author that you have read before.
REQUIRED: State the name of older book that you have read by this author.
Life's a Beach
by
George Mahood
I have read both his other books, Free Country: A Penniless Adventure the Length of Britain
AND
Every Day Is a Holiday
Option 2: Read a book by a new-to-you author.
REQUIRED: State that the author is new to you.
Robert Goolrick
The End of the World as We Know It: Scenes from a Life
* I have never read a book by this author, although I have another of his yet to read .
Points this post - 25
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Total to date 90
Pick 2 options and read 1 book from each. This is a TWO book task.
Option 1. Read a new-to-you book (not a reread) by an author that you have read before.
REQUIRED: State the name of older book that you have read by this author.
Life's a Beach
by
George Mahood
I have read both his other books, Free Country: A Penniless Adventure the Length of Britain
AND
Every Day Is a Holiday
Option 2: Read a book by a new-to-you author.
REQUIRED: State that the author is new to you.
Robert Goolrick
The End of the World as We Know It: Scenes from a Life
* I have never read a book by this author, although I have another of his yet to read .
Points this post - 25
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Total to date 90
10.8. Our Friends in TuxedosAuthor's initials in PENGUIN: Heart of the Matter by Emily Giffin
Points this post: 10
Total points: 35
20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Angie CA's task: 5+5, 5+10, and 10+10 equals 20!Read ONE book that fits the requirements for two of this season's 5- or 10-point tasks (excluding 5.10).
Required: Identify the 2 tasks you used and include any required posting information for each.
The Sealed Letter by Emma Donoghue
This book fits 5.2 Clio - main page genre Historical Fiction, as well as 10.9 Get to Know the Author - Emma Donoghue's interview is listed on page one of the author interviews.
Emma Donoghue is a ŷ author. One GRA ticket claimed
Points this post: 20
Points total: 20
Tasks completed: 1
GRA tickets total: 1
Big book tickets total: 500+() 750+() 1000+()
20.5 - 2 SIDES TO EVERY COINOPTION 1 - QUARTER - Three Quarters Dead
25.3 - TWO TYPES OF TASKS
BOOK A - ANY BOOK - Sing Them Home which I got from the library.
BOOK B - Angels' Dance which is on page one of the 5 star book list. This was approved for length in line 183 of the spread sheet on 11/28 when I chose it.
TOTAL POINTS - 95
25.6 -- Pamela3265's task: Let It Snow! Option A: NS initials The Last Song by Nicholas Sparks Claiming Goodread authour ticket. And Option C: Romance Listed first The Rescueby Nicholas Sparks Claiming goodread author ticket. 25.8 -- Hana C's task: Merry Saturnalia! Book 1 my choice: Haunted by Meg Cabot Claiming Goodread ticket for Meg Cabot. Book 2 Option 2: Julie and Julia: My Year of Cooking Dangerously #9 on list.
Total Points Earned: 35/1045
Total Pages Read: 2228/27148
Total Books Read: 6/81
Good Read Authors: 3
Big Book Tickets: 500(1), 750(), 1000()
Victoria C.20.1 - Bea's Task: January & Janus
I chose Option 4 and picked a book from the Aging List. This is on page 1 of the Aging List.
Can't We Talk about Something More Pleasant?
This Post: 20
Total Points: 60/1045
Books Read: 5
Completed Tasks: 4/60
ŷ Authors: 3
Big Books: [500+: 0] [750+: 0] [1000+: 0]
RedsCat15.8 UNDER MY THUMB:
by Julie SchumacherPoints This Post: 15
ŷ Authors: 0
Big Book Tickets: 0
Total for Winter Challenge:
Total Points: 55
Total ŷ Authors: 3
Total Big Book Tickets:
Big Books - 500+:
Big Books - 750+:
Big Books - 1000+:
** READERBOARD NAME DENISE M **Task 30.8 - Make your TBR List Say Uncle
Option #2 - Red All Over
Suite Scarlett by Maureen Johnson
Option #6 - As You Wish
The Dust of 100 Dogs By A.S. King
The main character (Emer Morrisey) is a pirate.
Both Maureen Johnson and A.S. King are GoodReads authors.
[POINTS]
This Post: 30
Total Points: 60
Books Read: 4
Completed Tasks: 2
GoodReads Authors: 4
Big Book Tickets: 0
20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Alicia T's task: Deployment: The Charmer by Celeste Bradley - option 3 (romance), not a reread for me.Points: 135
20.8Fits two 5- or 10-point tasks.
Against the Tide
Fits 5.2 Hist Fic Genre
Fits 5.7 Inspirational Genre
Approved in help thread, post #2.
Elizabeth Camden is a GRA, so 1 ticket.
New points this post: 20
Total w/this post: 435
GRA tickets this post: 1
Total w/this post: 17
Total tasks completed:24
Total books claimed: 34
Post #: 503
25.1 -- Angel **Book Junkie**'s task: New and Old Rekindled by Tamera Alexander- option 3, this is a new author for me. Revealed by Tamera Alexander- option 4, 2nd book in a series.
Task 25.1 Just to celebrate the New and the Old. I choose Option 3 and 4.Option 3: Start a series by a new-to-you author.
The Forbidden Rose by Joanna Bourne.
This author is new to me. This book is listed as book #1 in the Spymasters Series.
Option 4: Read a book in a series that you have already started. This book must be identified as #2 or higher in a series on ŷ.
The Spymaster's Lady by Joanna Bourne.
This book is listed as book #2 in the Spymasters Series.
Points this post: 25
Total new points: 25
Total books read so far: 2
MORGAN FAERIESFOLLY20.1 Most Improved Player - Bea's task: January and Janus
Read a book with the main page genre of either Historical Fiction or Science Fiction. Genre may be embedded or stand alone. Historical Fiction should be earlier than the current century (21st). Science Fiction should be later than 2100. It can also be any undisclosed date as long as it does not match settings that are current to our time.
Winterkill (Winterkill #1) -- Kate A. Boorman
Approved as Option 2 :: Science Fiction/Historical Fiction (historical fiction) here & here is documentation of the setting/time period for the book from the author -- before the 21st century. (Thanks again, Bea!) Sidenote: The 'historical fiction' genre has since fallen off, but 'science fiction' is still present. Still can't understand that classification at all.
Kate A. Boorman is a **ŷ Author**
[POINTS]
This Post: 20
Total Points: 155/1045
Books Read: 14
Completed Tasks: 13/59
Pages Read: 3830
ŷ Authors: 9
Big Books: [500+: 0] [750+: 0] [1000+: 0]
MEGSCL5.6 � Melpomene
Me Before You is number 15 (p1) on the causes of ugly crying list
**Jojo Moyes is a GRA
15.3 Launch A Thousand Ships
One book option:
1. Alexandra is on the Greek list
2. Golden Earrings is set in France and Spain (both are on the Med)
Golden Earrings by Belinda Alexandra
**528 pages � 1 big book ticket
New Points this Post: 20
New Tickets this post: 1 gra & 1bb
TOTAL TO DATE
Points: 30
Tasks: 4
ŷ Authors: 3
Big Book Tickets: 1
Books: 4
Hana C.
30.1 - Captain America Girl's task: It’s All Greek to Me�
I rolled a 3 and a 5.
3: Prometheus
Read a book with fire on the cover.
by Wilbur Smith
5: Medusa
Read a book with ‘horror� as a main page genre.
Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer
****
Points this Post: 30
Total Points: 125
30.1 - Captain America Girl's task: It’s All Greek to Me�
I rolled a 3 and a 5.
3: Prometheus
Read a book with fire on the cover.
by Wilbur Smith5: Medusa
Read a book with ‘horror� as a main page genre.
Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer
****
Points this Post: 30
Total Points: 125
Cheri30.9 - You Are an Ironman (Read two books, each from a different option. Each book must be part of a series and be a number in the series that contains either a 1, 4 or 6.)
Option 4 - Read a debut book (#1 in a series). I read Still Life by Louise Penny.
Option 5 - Letters S, A, L, T must be in the title. I read Blacklist by Sara Paretsky. (blAckLiST) This is #11 in the V. I. Warshawski series.
**Sara Paretsky is a ŷ Author**
Current post:
Points: 30
ŷ Author: 1
Total for Winter 2014-15:
Points: 75
GR Authors: 2
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Task: 15.6 - My Way Read a memoir or autobiography
The Bone Lady: Life as a Forensic Anthropologist by Mary H. Manhein
Task: 20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Back to High School Option 3 - The Best YA:
Required: This Book was a 2012 Nominee for Young Adult Fiction
I Hunt Killers by Barry Lyga
**Barry Lyga is a ŷ Author **
Current post:
Points: 35
ŷ Authors: 1
Big Book Tickets: 0
Total:
Total Points: 35
Total ŷ Authors: 1
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