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message 201: by Brian (new)

Brian (brianfinn) | 638 comments Mave wrote: "2/2
3. All snowflakes have six sides. Read a book with the number 6 in its page number.

Mad About the Boy, Helen Fielding, 01/17/14 *** pages 336
[bookcover:Mad About the Boy|172..."


Wooo!! Congratulations, Mave for completing this challenge!!!!! I'll update you now.


message 202: by Brian (new)

Brian (brianfinn) | 638 comments @Jannene No problem!!! and yayyy!! Congratulations to you for completing the challenge! Thank you and happy reading! :]


message 203: by Megan (new)

Megan (lahairoi) | 7470 comments Completed #4 - Long book - Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry. 858 pages. While I appreciate the immense work and overall plot, the writing was rather stiff. I had difficulty connecting with any of the characters. I can understand why the novel would appeal to men but prefer my fiction with a bit more emotion. Overall, not bad. 3 stars

1/3 (changed my challenge from 4 to 3 books)


message 204: by Kelsi (new)

Kelsi | 336 comments Update: 2/4 Completed

2. Whiteout. A whiteout is a weather condition where visibility is severely reduced due to snow. Read a book with a predominantly white cover.
Just finished Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert . Going to work on All Snowflakes Have 6 Sides next :)


message 205: by Brian (last edited Jan 18, 2014 08:59PM) (new)

Brian (brianfinn) | 638 comments Megan wrote: "Completed #4 - Long book - Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry. 858 pages. While I appreciate the immense work and overall plot, the writing was rather stiff. I had difficulty connecti..."

858 pages?!? Wow congratulations!! That's quite an accomplishment, ESPECIALLY considering you didn't seem to especially like it. Brava for finishing! I'll update your progress and your goal :)

Kelsi wrote: "Update: 2/4 Completed

2. Whiteout. A whiteout is a weather condition where visibility is severely reduced due to snow. Read a book with a predominantly white cover.
Just finished


Yayyy Awesome job you are halfway there and still have plenty of time!!! How did you like Eat Pray Love? I haven't seen the book or the movie!! I feel like I'm one of the only 5 people who hasn't lol


message 206: by Jodi (new)

Jodi (readinbooks) | 1971 comments Brian wrote: "Megan wrote: "Completed #4 - Long book - Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry. 858 pages. While I appreciate the immense work and overall plot, the writing was rather stiff. I had diffi..."

I haven't either Brian. I boycotted it.


message 207: by Kelsi (new)

Kelsi | 336 comments Brian wrote: "Megan wrote: "Completed #4 - Long book - Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry. 858 pages. While I appreciate the immense work and overall plot, the writing was rather stiff. I had diffi..."

I avoided reading it for this long because of the hype, I'm really not big on reading books just because they are popular. I enjoyed it more than I expected to though. I'm actually surprised by how many people rated it really poorly on this site, not a lot of love for this book! Lol there were definitely some parts that were a slog to get through but overall I enjoyed it. It had some funny bits and I always enjoy learning about other cultures. I got the travel bug when I was little and haven't been able to go anywhere for about 6 years now...good thing I always have books to take me where I want to go! :)


message 208: by Sinead (new)

Sinead | 15 comments Update on my selections - 2/3 completed!

1. Let it Snow! is a song written in 1945. Read a book written in the 1940s.
1984
Completed 18 jan

4. Is winter over yet? Read a long book (a book with 500 or more pages)
Christmas at Tiffany's
completed - 9 jan


message 209: by Nicole (new)

Nicole Woods (nicole_woods65) | 976 comments Ah, what the heck, I'll join, too! :)

I'll do two!

I already completed one:

4. Is winter over yet? Read a long book (a book with 500 or more pages).= Impulse (Impulse, #1) by Ellen Hopkins

Progress: 1/2


message 210: by Kelsi (new)

Kelsi | 336 comments Update: 3/4 completed

Finished reading The Last Lecture (206 pages) for a snowflake has six sides just now. It was definitely a heartwarming inspirational book, I was getting weepy by the end! Worth a read for those who haven't read it yet.


message 211: by Amanda (last edited Jan 19, 2014 11:17PM) (new)

Amanda (dangerprowse) 3 out of 4 now completed:


4. Is winter over yet? Read a long book (a book with 500 or more pages). I read Winter in Madrid Winter in Madrid Winter in Madrid by C.J. Sansom 530 pages on the kindle edition

Just 1 to go :-)

Amanda P


message 212: by Sarah (new)

Sarah I've completed my goal for this challenge:

3. All snowflakes have six sides. Read a book with the number 6 in its page number. Night Film 602pgs COMPLETE

4. Is winter over yet? Read a long book. Perdido Street Station 867pgs COMPLETE

Goal: 2 books
Complete: 2
Goal Completed!


message 213: by Ian (new)

Ian I have finished Mrs. Mike by Benedict Freedman to count as my white out book for this challenge.

I have now done 3 out of 3! Completed!


message 214: by Janet (new)

Janet (goodreadscomjanetj) | 784 comments I just completed Embers written in 1942 to count as my Let it Snow! book. Completed 2 out of 2.


message 215: by Lilac (new)

Lilac | 53 comments I'm going to try for 4.

A book written in the 1940s. The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

A book with a predominantly white cover. Blindness (Blindness, #1) by José Saramago

A book with the number 6 in its page number. Pawn (The Blackcoat Rebellion, #1) by Aimee Carter 346 pages

A book with 500 or more pages Hild by Nicola Griffith


message 216: by Erika (new)

Erika (erikarae) | 708 comments I completed my third:

3. All snowflakes have six sides. Read a book with the number 6 in its page number.
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer 263 pages.


message 217: by Daphne (new)

Daphne (daphnesm) | 312 comments Ian wrote: "I have finished Mrs. Mike by Benedict Freedman to count as my white out book for this challenge.

I have now done 3 out of 3! Completed!"


Congrats Ian.


message 218: by Ian (new)

Ian Thanks Dapne :)


message 219: by Jodi (new)

Jodi (readinbooks) | 1971 comments Lilac wrote: "I'm going to try for 4.

A book written in the 1940s.The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

A book with a predominantly white cover.Blindness (Blindness, #1) by José Saramago

A book with the number 6 in its page numbe..."



Lilac, I loved Blindness! I hope you enjoy it. I have read several books by the same author since then. If you like it, there is a sequel called Seeing.


message 220: by Kelsi (new)

Kelsi | 336 comments Just completed my fourth and final book! A book published in the 1940s: 1984. Technically it's a re-read for me but it's one of my favourites and it has been a while since I read it last.
Challenge complete :)


message 221: by Daphne (new)

Daphne (daphnesm) | 312 comments Kelsi wrote: "Just completed my fourth and final book! A book published in the 1940s: 1984. Technically it's a re-read for me but it's one of my favourites and it has been a while since I read it las..."

Congrats on completing your challenge goal Kelsi!


message 222: by Kelsi (new)

Kelsi | 336 comments Daphne wrote: "Kelsi wrote: "Just completed my fourth and final book! A book published in the 1940s: 1984. Technically it's a re-read for me but it's one of my favourites and it has been a while since..."

Thank you :)


message 223: by Brian (new)

Brian (brianfinn) | 638 comments Hey all! Sorry I haven't been up to date with my challenges in the past week

I just started a new semester of classes in new topics that are unfamiliar to me, so I was busy getting adjusted and acquainted with that and had been unable to read much less actively check Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ.

I will begin the updating process now and will be much more available as the month of January closes :]


message 224: by Brian (new)

Brian (brianfinn) | 638 comments Sinead wrote: "Update on my selections - 2/3 completed!

1. Let it Snow! is a song written in 1945. Read a book written in the 1940s.
1984
Completed 18 jan

4. Is winter over yet? Read a long book (a ..."


Congratulations Sinead!!! Almost there, updating you :D


message 225: by Brian (new)

Brian (brianfinn) | 638 comments Nicole wrote: "Ah, what the heck, I'll join, too! :)

I'll do two!

I already completed one:

4. Is winter over yet? Read a long book (a book with 500 or more pages).= Impulse (Impulse, #1) by Ellen Hopkins


Progress:
..."

Never too late to join!! Welcome and best of luck getting that last one!


message 226: by Brian (new)

Brian (brianfinn) | 638 comments Kelsi wrote: "Update: 3/4 completed

Finished reading The Last Lecture (206 pages) for a snowflake has six sides just now. It was definitely a heartwarming inspirational book, I was getting weepy ..."


Awesome job Kelsi!!! You're almost thereee


message 227: by Brian (new)

Brian (brianfinn) | 638 comments Amanda wrote: "3 out of 4 now completed:


4. Is winter over yet? Read a long book (a book with 500 or more pages). I read Winter in Madrid Winter in MadridWinter in Madrid by C.J. Sansom 530 ..."



Yayyy Amanda P!!! :D so close!


message 228: by Brian (new)

Brian (brianfinn) | 638 comments Sarah wrote: "I've completed my goal for this challenge:

3. All snowflakes have six sides. Read a book with the number 6 in its page number. Night Film 602pgs COMPLETE

4. Is winter over yet? Re..."


CONGRATULATIONS SARAH!!!!!!!!


message 229: by Brian (new)

Brian (brianfinn) | 638 comments Ian wrote: "I have finished Mrs. Mike by Benedict Freedman to count as my white out book for this challenge.

I have now done 3 out of 3! Completed!"


CONGRATULATIONS IAN AND FOR FINISHING YOUR FIRST CHALLENGE!!!!!!!!!! Sorry for not acknowledging those who have completed sooner!! As I mentioned above I was preoccupied with school and life things. Yay!


message 230: by Brian (new)

Brian (brianfinn) | 638 comments Lilac wrote: "I'm going to try for 4.

A book written in the 1940s.The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

A book with a predominantly white cover.Blindness (Blindness, #1) by José Saramago

OKay Lilac! Welcome, and best of luck!!!
A book with the number 6 in its page numbe..."



message 231: by Brian (new)

Brian (brianfinn) | 638 comments Janet wrote: "I just completed Embers written in 1942 to count as my Let it Snow! book. Completed 2 out of 2."

CONGRATULATIONS JANET!!!!!!! YAYYY


message 232: by Brian (new)

Brian (brianfinn) | 638 comments Erika wrote: "I completed my third:

3. All snowflakes have six sides. Read a book with the number 6 in its page number.
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer 263 pages."


Nice job Erika!! Updating you in just a bit as I get through all of these :D


message 233: by Brian (new)

Brian (brianfinn) | 638 comments Kelsi wrote: "Just completed my fourth and final book! A book published in the 1940s: 1984. Technically it's a re-read for me but it's one of my favourites and it has been a while since I read it las..."

CONGRATULATIONS KELSI!!! 4/4 is quite a feat, excellent job!! :]


message 234: by Brian (last edited Feb 03, 2014 10:45AM) (new)

Brian (brianfinn) | 638 comments Please let me know if I missed anyone or messed anything up! Here is my most up-to-date list (copy-pasted from the first page of the thread):

Allen: 3/3 Completed!
Amanda: 4/4 Completed!
Amanda P: 4/4 Completed!
Anisah: 0/4
Arra: 1/2
Ashley: 0/2
Audrey: 3/3 Completed!
Bobbie: 1/4
Brenda: 4/4 Completed!
Brian: 2/2 Completed!
Brianna: 2/4
Casey: 1/1 Completed!
Claire: 2/2 Completed!
Daisy: 2/2 Completed!
Danielle: 4/4 Completed!
Daphne: 4/4 Completed!
Erika: 4/4 Completed!
Erika K: 0/4
Heather: 0/1
Ian: 3/3 Completed!
Jackie: 0/2
Jaclyn: 3/3 Completed!
Janet: 2/2 Completed!
Jannene: 2/2 Completed!
Jennifer: 4/4 Completed!
Jessica: 4/4 Completed!
Jodi: 3/3 Completed!
Kaitlin: 4/4 Completed!
Kate: 1/2
Kelsi: 4/4 Completed!
KelsiK: 4/4 Completed!
Laura Jane: 0/2
Lilac: 0/4
Lois: 1/3
Lynn: 4/4 Completed!
Maiko: 4/4 Completed!
Martha: 0/4
Maureen: 3/4
Mave: 2/2 Completed!
Megan 3/3 Completed!
Nicole 1/2
Pat: 2/2 Completed!
Sam: 0/4
Sara: 2/4
Sarah: 2/2 Completed!
ScarlettMi: 4/4 Completed!
Sharon: 2/2 Completed!
Sibyl: 2/2 Completed!
SilverRaindrops: 3/3 Completed!
Sinead: 3/3 Completed!
Vanessa: 2/4
Zara: 0/1


message 235: by Kelsi (new)

Kelsi | 336 comments Brian wrote: "Kelsi wrote: "Just completed my fourth and final book! A book published in the 1940s: 1984. Technically it's a re-read for me but it's one of my favourites and it has been a while since..."

Thank you Brian! Also thanks for running the challenge, it was fun! :)


message 236: by Brian (new)

Brian (brianfinn) | 638 comments Kelsi wrote: "Brian wrote: "Kelsi wrote: "Just completed my fourth and final book! A book published in the 1940s: 1984. Technically it's a re-read for me but it's one of my favourites and it has been..."

No problem! I'm glad you had fun! I have had fun with it too :]


message 237: by Ian (new)

Ian Brian wrote: "CONGRATULATIONS IAN AND FOR FINISHING YOUR FIRST CHALLENGE!!!!!!!!!! Sorry for not acknowledging those who have completed sooner!! As I mentioned above I was preoccupied with school and life things. Yay!"

Thanks Brian! Glad your classes are quieting down now. Hopefully you'll get plenty of time to read now :)


message 238: by Amanda (new)

Amanda (dangerprowse) I've finished my 4th book so challenge completed! I've enjoyed doing this (my 1st ever challenge) and have signed up for the Feb mini challenge and the quarterly challenges! I have so many books to read on my kindle its giving me focus on what to read next. Thanks for keeping track of the challenge Brian!

The Stolen (Henry Parker, #3) by Jason Pinter


message 239: by Daphne (new)

Daphne (daphnesm) | 312 comments Amanda wrote: "I've finished my 4th book so challenge completed! I've enjoyed doing this (my 1st ever challenge) and have signed up for the Feb mini challenge and the quarterly challenges! I have so many books ..."

Big congrats on your first ever challenge Amanda!


message 240: by Jodi (new)

Jodi (readinbooks) | 1971 comments Amanda wrote: "I've finished my 4th book so challenge completed! I've enjoyed doing this (my 1st ever challenge) and have signed up for the Feb mini challenge and the quarterly challenges! I have so many books ..."



Way to go Amanda! I love, love, love challenges. To me they bring something different to the books I read and make me want to read even more books. Good luck on the rest of your challenges.


message 241: by Megan (new)

Megan (lahairoi) | 7470 comments Just completed my selection for #2 Whiteout - The Divorce Papers: A Novel by Susan Rieger. I really enjoyed this book! It was not a frivolous read, but due to the clever formatting, it was also not really heavy either. The author presents the book as if the reader was going through the papers in a divorce file, pleadings, memos, e-mails, etc. Through these rather impersonal writings, the reader can delve behind the words and see what is happening without it being spelled out. Really smart! Definitely worth reading, for lawyers and non-lawyers alike! Thanks, goodreads giveaways! 4 stars

2/3


message 242: by ScarlettMi (new)

ScarlettMi | 191 comments Brian wrote: "Please let me know if I missed anyone or messed anything up! Here is my most up-to-date list (copy-pasted from the first page of the thread)"

Updated Message #37.

Completed the challenge! All four read! :)


message 243: by Daphne (new)

Daphne (daphnesm) | 312 comments ScarlettMi wrote: "Brian wrote: "Please let me know if I missed anyone or messed anything up! Here is my most up-to-date list (copy-pasted from the first page of the thread)"

Updated Message #37.

Completed the chal..."


Congrats Scarlett! :)


message 244: by Maureen (new)

Maureen | 238 comments I finished my second book for this challenge.

3. All snowflakes have six sides. Read a book with the number 6 in its page number. (For example, The Golem and the Jinni has 486 pages): Robert Jordan - A Crown of Swords.
My copy has 856 pages (didn't count the glossary).

2 down, 2 to go.


message 245: by Jennifer (new)

Jennifer (blacjak) | 309 comments Okay, sign me up for all four, please.


message 246: by Jessica (new)

Jessica Colligan (jvoloch88) Mark me down for 3 of 4 completed now. Just finished my predominately white covered book, The No Asshole Rule by Robert Sutton. One more to go!


message 247: by Audrey (new)

Audrey (godsmissiongal) | 173 comments I think I am going to have you update my challenge number to 3. I have already completed two and will hope to complete the third in the next couple of days. If there is a quick read that is 500+ pages I am willing to try to do #4. But since that is unlikely I think I will settle for three. I read two 400+ page books already this month don't think I have the energy for another long one.


message 248: by Amanda (new)

Amanda (dangerprowse) Daphne wrote: "Amanda wrote: "I've finished my 4th book so challenge completed! I've enjoyed doing this (my 1st ever challenge) and have signed up for the Feb mini challenge and the quarterly challenges! I have..."

Thanks Daphne :-)


message 249: by Amanda (new)

Amanda (dangerprowse) Brian wrote: "Please let me know if I missed anyone or messed anything up! Here is my most up-to-date list (copy-pasted from the first page of the thread):

Hi Brian, I've complete all 4 books (message 245)

thanks, Amanda P



message 250: by Kaitlin (last edited Jan 26, 2014 03:58PM) (new)

Kaitlin (kait-k) | 537 comments I'm all finished! Here's what I read:

Completed 4/4


For those of us living in cold, northern climates during this time of year, it can be very snowy indeed. Let's do a snow-inspired challenge!

1. Let it Snow! is a song written in 1945. Read a book written in the 1940s.
Other Voices, Other Rooms by Truman Capote: First published in 1948 - Completed 1/4/2014

2. Whiteout. A whiteout is a weather condition where visibility is severely reduced due to snow. Read a book with a predominantly white cover.
The Selfish Gene by Richard Dawkins - Completed 1/26/2014

3. All snowflakes have six sides. Read a book with the number 6 in its page number. (For example, The Golem and the Jinni has 486 pages.)
The Dead Fathers Club by Matt Haig: 336 pages - Completed 1/7/2014

4. Is winter over yet? Read a long book (a book with 500 or more pages).
East of Eden by John Steinbeck: 600 some pages - Completed 1/25/2014


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