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WINTER CHALLENGE 2021
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5.1 - Dorothy, Dot, & DottyRead a book written by an author whose first name begins with the letter D
The Good Father by Diane Chamberlain
Points this post: 5
Total points: 5
Tasks completed: 1
Books read: 1
Big Book tickets: 0
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
CYNBAXTERTask #05.01 – Dorothy, Dot, & Dotty
Task Description: Read a book written by an author whose first name begins with the letter D.
Book: Bastard Out of Carolina by Dorothy Allison
Points this post: 5 points
Total points to date: 005 points
BB tickets this post: 0
Total BB tickets to date: 0
GOLDEN OLDIE this post: 0
Total “GOLDIE” tickets to date: 0
Rockynook15.8 - The Peculiarity of Time Passing
Read a book with one of the following words in the title: second, minute, hour, day, week, month or year. Plural and possessive forms can be used, but no other variations.
56 Days by Catherine Ryan Howard
Points this post: 15
Total Points: 15
5.1 - Dorothy, Dot, & Dotty A book by an author whose first name begins with D: The Trouble with Christmas by Debbie Mason
Points this post: 5
Total points: 5
Natalie CH10.5 - Naughty or Nice?
author initials in KRAMPUSLAUF
The Right to Sex by Amia Srinivasan
Her initials are A S
Points this post: 10
Tasks completed: 1
Total Points: 10
DeborahPost #1
10.9 - Winter is ComING
Finding His Purpose
Approved for length in post 8374 in eBook Verification
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 10
Books Read: 1
Tasks Done: 1
10.9 - Winter is ComINGRead a book with a word in the TITLE that ends in ING. Subtitles are excluded.
An Absolutely Remarkable ThING by Hank Green
Points this task: 10
Total points: 10
10.8 - #ownvoicestoriesRead a book that has been shelved as Own Voice from the first 25 pages of this shelf list: Own Voice.
To All the Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han
(Found on Page 1)
Points this task: 10
Total points: 20
Task 25.5 - What’s in a Name?option 1: LO repeated
The Lost Gallows
option 3: K in author last name
Redemptor by Jordan Ifueko
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25 points
10.7 - Not This YearRead a book with a number of pages that ends in Zero.
I read Code Orange which has 200 pp
points: 10
books read: 1
tasks completed: 1
Pages read: 200
CHANDNI15.6 - Far, Far Away
Read a book that takes place in a fictional land, or an alternate version of a real country.
Terciel and Elinor by Garth Nix
This book takes place in a fictional land (Old Kingdom + Ancelstierre)
Points this post: 15
Total Points: 15
Julia10320.3 - Best Review - Trishhartuk's Task: Representing Cats!
Option 1: Bread Alone (MPG Science Fiction)
This post: 20 points
Total points: 20
BB:0
GO:0
Tasks complete: 1
Books read: 1
XBM15.7 - Baby It's Cold Outside!
Read a book with the word "cold" or one of these synonyms (includes bitter)
Better, Not Bitter: Living on Purpose in the Pursuit of Racial Justice. Yusef Salaam
Task: 15
Total: 15
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Kim O5.1 - Dorothy, Dot, & Dotty Read a book written by an author whose first name begins with the letter D.
The Christmas Table
Points this task: 5
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Totals:
Points: 5
Big Books - 500+: 0
Big Books - 750+: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
Tasks completed: 1
DeborahPost #2
15.10 - Curl Up and Read
The Shining
Page 1 #25 on list
Points this post: 15
Total Points: 25
Books Read: 2
Tasks Done: 2
10.7 read a book with a number of pages that end in zeroThe Last Thing He Told Me hardcover - 320 pages
Points: 10
Total points: 10
Nikki B15.9 Where DO Those Letters Go?
Ghosts of Alaska: Stories & Legends from the Last Frontier
Jody Ellis-Knapp
Task Points: 15
Total Challenge Points: 20
Nikki B5.7 The Emerald City
Last Christmas in Paris
Hazel Gaynor and Heather web
Color: Paris Green
Task Points: 5
Total Challenge Points: 25
Rockynook10.5 - Naughty or Nice?
Read a book by an author whose first and last name initials are found in KRAMPUSLAUF
When the Stars Go Dark byPaula McLain
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 25
Joanne MI10.6 - Shelf Aware
Read a book that was added to your TBR shelf before November 1, 2021.
Just One Damned Thing After Another
This book was added to my GR's "Want to Read" shelf on October 17th, 2021
Points this task 10
Total Points 10
CYNBAXTERTask #05.02 – ...and Your Little Dog, Too!
Task Description: Read a book written by a single author with a name that matches a name related to Terry
Book: The Color of Magic by Terry Pratchett
Points this post: 5 points
Total points to date: 010 points
BB tickets this post: 0
Total BB tickets to date: 0
GOLDEN OLDIE this post: 0
Total “GOLDIE” tickets to date: 0
Nick KY10.3 ‘S Wonderful
I read Watch Me by Anjelica Huston.
The word Watch in the title is also in the song title “Someone to Watch Over Me.”
Points This Post: 10
Total Points So Far: 10
Nikki B20.1 Most Improved Player: Suzannesa's Task: Challenges and Pleasures
Option 2 This author is new to me, I have not read any of his other books
The Asylum
John Harwood
Task Points: 20
Total Challenge Points: 45
INSIYAH25.6 - Kaora's Task: Honoring Family
One book that is at least 500 pages which fulfills an option from BOTH categories
Book: Aurora's End by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff
How it fits:
Evan's Option 1: MPG Space
Riley's Option 2: End in KINDERGARTEN
Paperback Edition, 512 pages.
Claiming one Big Book Ticket
Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 25
Books Read: 1
Tasks Completed: 1
Big Book: 1
Golden Oldies: 0
10.10 - The Story ContinuesRead a book from a series with a least 14 primary works
Feet of Clay by Terry Pratchett Discworld 19, 41 primary works in the series
AR Bookfinder Data: IL - UG
Points this post: 10
Total points: 15
Tasks completed: 2
Books read: 2
Big Book tickets: 0
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
Andy P.Task # 5.5 - The Land of Oz
Read a book set in Australia
The Survivors by Jane Harper
set entirely in Australia
Points this post: 5
Total points: 5
XBM **See post 39 below20.10 - Group Reads
Read and comment on one of the books chosen as a group read.
Ella Minnow Pea: A Novel in Letters. Mark Dunn
* The link to my discussion post goes to a page mislabeled as Mistress of the Art of Death discussion, but it is the page that comes up when you click on the discussion link.
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Task: 20
Total: 35
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ROBIN P30.7 DLM Rose's Task: Festival of Sleep
2 books, total at least 500 pages
1. All letters of SLEEP in title
While Justice Sleeps - 367 pages
2. At least 2 Z's in author name, title & subtitle
What Matters in Jane Austen?: Twenty Crucial Puzzles Solved - 342 pages
Total 709 pages
Points this post: 30
Total points: 30
Jade10.9 - Winter is ComING
Read a book with a word in the TITLE that ends in ING. Subtitles are excluded.
The Drowning Kind
Points: 10
Total points: 20
20.1 - Most Improved Player - Suzannesea's Task: Challenges and PleasuresOption 2
A Mother's Lie by Sarah Zettel
Date Read: 3/12
How it Fits: New to me author
Points this post: 20
Total points: 20
Tasks completed: 1
Books read: 1
Big Book tickets: 0
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
Katrisa5.4 - We're Not in Kansas Anymore
Read a book with the MPG Fantasy and/or Science Fiction.
I readA Spindle Splintered
mpg fantasy
Points this Post: 5
Points Total: 5
Katrisa20.9 - Moderator’s Pet – Lisa MD’s Task: “Rock the Red”
Opt A - a book whose entire title appears on the cover in ALL CAPITAL letters and is the color red
I read Tiamat's Wrath
Points this Post: 20
Points Total: 25
Bookwrm526Task #30.8 - Four Years, Four Films: 2000 – 2003
Option 2: Read a book from the following list: Minority Authors. I read There There by Tommy Orange, from page one of the list (294p).
Option 4: Read a book that has a title of exactly TWO WORDS. I read Bitter Drink by F.G. Haghenbeck (169p).
294+169 = 463p
Total points so far: 30
LAUREN JODI20.4 - Golden Oldies - Teri-K's Task: Ready, Set, GO!
Option 2: MPG Mystery published in 1923
Whose Body? by Dorothy L. Sayers
This author is new to me.
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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 5/970
Total Books Read: 1
Tasks Completed: 1/56
Coralie5.2 … and Your Little Dog Too!
Book by an author with a name that matches a name related to Terry
Legendborn by Tracy Deonn
Total to date 5 points
Coralie20.9 Rock the Red
Option C Rivalry Night
Book whose title does not contain the letters CAPS
Fugitive Telemetry
Total to date 25 points
XBM - reposting now to add correct discussion link.20.10 - Group Reads
Read and comment on one of the books chosen as a group read.
Ella Minnow Pea: A Novel in Letters. Mark Dunn
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Task: 20
Total: 35
2/56
JUDYTask # 5.4 We're Not in Kansas Anymore
I listened to the audiobook of Grantville Gazette II- Science Fiction is on the main page
Points this post 5
Total points 5
Tasks completed 1
Books Read 1
Jade noelle10.7 read a book with a number of pages that end in zero
The Last Thing He Told Me hardcover - 320 pages
Points: 10
Total points: 10
Jade noelle10.9 - Winter is ComING
Read a book with a word in the TITLE that ends in ING. Subtitles are excluded.
The Drowning Kind
Points: 10
Total points: 20
Nikki B20.6 Seasoned Reader - Molly's Task :CHRISTMAS IN AUSTRALIA
Option 3 Deck the Sleds
The Great Alone
Kristin Hannah
576 pages = 1 Big Book ticket
Task Points: 20
Total Challenge Points: 65
Total Big Book Tickets: 1
Rockynook10.7 - Not This Year
Read a book with a number of pages that ends in Zero.
The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave, page #: 320
Points this Post: 10
Total Points: 35
10.9 - Winter is ComINGRead a book with a word in the TITLE that ends in ING.
Skipping Christmas
Points Earned This Post: 10
Total Points Earned: 10
Golden Oldie Tickets: 0
Big Book Tickets Total: 0
Big Books Read By Page Count: 0 (500) / 0 (750) / 0 (1000)
10.7 - Not This YearRead a book with a number of pages that ends in Zero.
A Christmas Carol Audiobook
A Christmas Carol MMPB 160 Pages
Claiming 1 Golden Oldie Ticket - First Published 1843
Points Earned This Post: 10
Total Points Earned: 20
Golden Oldie Tickets: 1
Big Book Tickets Total: 0
Big Books Read By Page Count: 0 (500) / 0 (750) / 0 (1000)
LAUREN JODI10.7 - Not This Year
Delayed Satisfaction by Lauren Blakely
Page #: 110
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Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 30/970
Total Books Read: 2
Tasks Completed: 2/56
MARGO15.3 - The Ruby Slippers
Option 2: Read one book that satisfies the requirements for both books of Option 1.
1. title/subtitle contains the name of one of seven precious gemstones = "RUBY"
2. read a book with a pair of shoes on its cover:
I read the Kindle version with this cover which has shoes included.
MMPB also exists: Iris & Ruby
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Points this task: 15
Total points: 15
Tasks completed: 1
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 0
Suzannesea20.1 - Most Improved Player - Suzannesea's Task: Challenges and Pleasures
Option 2
Clark and Division by Naomi Hirahara
I haven't read a book by this author before.
Points this post: 20
Total points to date: 20
Nick KY5.1 - Dorothy, Dot, & Dotty
Read a book written by an author whose first name begins with the letter D.
I read Rizzio by Denise Mina.
Points This Post: 5
Total Points So Far: 15
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