Monthly Challenges discussion

Post the tasks you have completed in this thread.

Format

• Scoreboard Name : (If different from GR name)
• Task Number (#) with title (short description, if needed)
• Link to book
• Author name/ Link to author's name
• Date book was finished
• Points for the task (Points Earned: )
• Pages for the task (Pages Read: )
• TOTAL POINTS: not require for 1st completed task.
• TOTAL PAGES: (not require for 1st completed task)

December's Winners

3.1 Mickslibrarian
2.4 Linda C

2.3 Mickslibrarian
1.7 Linda C

~ 1.8 Tessa
(Check task 1.8 in December tasks for explanation.)

Congrats Dec Winners

SCOREBOARD
Updated: post #29

MOST POINTS
☆☆Mickslibrarian - 12
••Linda C - 11
Amber - 1
Tessa - 6
Marianne Wilson - 1
Andrea - 1
Marilyn - 5


MOST PAGES
☆☆Mickslibrarian - 3158
••Linda C - 2872
Amber - 377
Tessa - 2806
Marianne Wilson - 163
Andrea - 400
Marilyn - 1773

1.3 THANKSGIVING DINNER - b. Cornbread Dressing: Read a book with a predominantly (50%+) YELLOW cover.

Mrs. Jeffries Holds the Trump by Emily Brightwell 11/2/21 256 p.

Task points: 1
Task pages: 256

Total points: 1
Total pages: 256

1.4 HAPPY BIRTHDAY - a. Louisa May Alcott was born November 29, 1832: Read a book that has two of the following numbers: •1• 8 • 3 • 2 in its page count.

Thor Speaks!: A Guide to the Realms by the Norse God of Thunder by Vicky Alvear Shecter 11/1/21 128 p.

Task points: 1
Task pages: 128

Total points: 2
Total pages: 384

Task 1.3 THANKSGIVING DINNER

b. Cornbread Dressing - Read a book with a predominantly (50%+) YELLOW cover.

Recursion – Blake Crouch (3 stars) 11/3/21 [329]

Task points: 1
Task pages: 329

Total points: 1
Total pages: 329

Task 1.6 READING THROUGH THE ALPHABET: LETTER P

Portuguese Irregular Verbs (Portuguese Irregular Verbs, #1) – Alexander McCall Smith (3 stars) 11/5/21 [128]

Task points: 1
Task pages: 128

Total points: 2
Total pages: 457

1.2 VETERANS DAY
Read a book set during a war. (state which war)

The Lost Girls of Paris by Pam Jenoff 11.02.21 (WWII)

Task points 1
Task pages 377

Linda C wrote: "Task 1.6 READING THROUGH THE ALPHABET: LETTER P

Portuguese Irregular Verbs (Portuguese Irregular Verbs, #1) – Alexander McCall Smith (3 stars) 11/5/21 [128]

Task points: 1
Task page..."

I counted 2 points, Is that correct?

Diana S wrote: "Linda C wrote: "Task 1.6 READING THROUGH THE ALPHABET: LETTER P

Portuguese Irregular Verbs (Portuguese Irregular Verbs, #1) – Alexander McCall Smith (3 stars) 11/5/21 [128]

Task poi..."

Yes. I corrected post

Amber, could you make a task for 5.1? More info in Questions and Comments :)

Amber wrote: "1.2 VETERANS DAY
Read a book set during a war. (state which war)

The Lost Girls of Paris by Pam Jenoff 11.02.21 (WWII)

Task points 1
Task pages 377"

TESSA

Task 2.3 - Tessa - November Birthdays
a) Title begins will a letter in BROTHER - Our Lady of Perpetual Hunger ✔ – 04Nov21 - 304 p

b) Original publication date 2000-2009 - 2008 - Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness ✔ - 08Nov21 - 304 p


THIS TASK
Points earned - 2
Pages read - 608 pg


Total points earned to date - 2
Total pages read to date - 608 pg

Task 1.8 HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS
Choose one of the following:
c. You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch
Read a book that start with a letter in the word MEAN

The Midnight Library – Matt Haig (4 stars) 11/9/21 [304]

Task 2.4 (Tessa's task) THINGS I'M THANKFUL FOR
Pick TWO of the following:

c. LOVE - Read a book with a main page genre of ROMANCE.
Beach Read – Emily Henry (4 stars) 11/6/21 [361]

d. SHELTER - Read a book whose title begins with a letter in HOUSE
Opposites Attract (First Comes Love, #1) – Camilla Isley (3 stars) 11/7/21 [255]

Task points: 3
Task pages: 920

Total points: 5
Total pages: 1377

1.3 THANKSGIVING DINNER - BONUS POINT: (BP) You can pick a second dish.

a. Turkey - Read a book with a predominantly (50%+) BROWN cover.

The Canterville Ghost by Oscar Wilde 11/11/21 128 p.

Task points: 1
Task pages: 128

Total points: 3
Total pages: 512

2.2 THANKSGIVING SONG

e. The Sleigh: Read a book where the word SLEIGH is found in the text (give pg.# & sentence)

Mrs. Jeffries in the Nick of Time by Emily Brightwell 11/6/21 260 p. (Pg. 171 - "He waved them toward an emerald green velvet sleigh-back sofa, waited till they were comfortably seated, and then settled himself down in the armchair opposite them.")

AND

f. White & Drifted Snow: Read a book with a snow-filled cover (show cover).

Mrs. Jeffries Speaks Her Mind by Emily Brightwell 11/11/21 290 p.

Task points: 2
Task pages: 550

Total points: 5
Total pages: 1062

....Marianne Wilson

1.3 THANKSGIVING DINNER
e. Cranberry Sauce (pink cover)

Madame Pamplemousse and the Enchanted Sweet Shop by Rupert Kingfisher (11/3/21) 163 pp. ☆☆☆☆☆

Points Earned: 1
Pages Read: 163

Task 1.7 Native American Heritage Month
The Seed Keeper
Diane Wilson
11/10/21
Points earned: 1
Pages read: 400

Thanks for helping me, Diana S! My #2 and 3 are Ex Libris and Contagious Faith! Can’t wait to read! Til the 30th?

2.1 WHEEL OF FORTUNE
Read 2 books

#2 The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray--11/7/21--341 pages

#3 The Answer Is…: Reflections on My Life by Alex Trebek--11/8/21--304 pages

Total points: 2
Total pages read: 645

Task 2.1 WHEEL OF FORTUNE
Read 2 books

#2 – Dead Reckoning (Sookie Stackhouse, #11) – Charlaine Harris (3 stars) 11/15/21 [335]
#3 – The Last Bell – Johannes Urzidil (3 stars) 111/18/21 [192]

Task points: 2
Task pages: 527

Total points: 7
Total pages: 1904

1.2 VETERANS DAY
Read a book set during a war. (state which war)

Chances Are... by Richard Russo--takes place both during Vietnam War and some 50 years later--11/28/21--320 pages

Points this task: 1
Pages this task: 320

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1.4 HAPPY BIRTHDAY
"Louisa May Alcott & Mark Twain"
Choose one of the following:

a) Louisa May Alcott was born November 29, 1832.
Read a book that has two of the following numbers: •1• 8 • 3 • 2 in its page count.

Evvie Drake Starts Over by Linda Holmes--11/17/21--289 pages

Points this task: 1
Pages this task: 289

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1.5 BLACK FRIDAY
I have a great DEAL for you: Read any book you want this month.

Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland by Patrick Radden Keefe--11/1/21--519 pages

Points this task: 1
Pages this task: 519

Subtotal points: 3
Subtotal pages: 1128

Total points: 5
Total pages: 1773

1.8 HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS - c. You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch: Read a book that start with a letter in the word MEAN (exclude A, An, or The)

Mrs. Jeffries & the Mistletoe Mix-Up by Emily Brightwell 11/17/21 265 p.

Task points: 1
Task pages: 265

Total points: 6
Total pages: 1327

Task 1.5 BLACK FRIDAY
I have a great DEAL for you: Read any book you want this month.

Photographs & Phantoms (Gaslight Chronicles, #2) – Cindy Spencer Pape (3 stars) 11/23/21 [169]

Task points: 1
Task pages: 169

Total points: 8
Total pages: 2073

TESSA

Task 1.8 - How the Grinch Stole Christmas
c: Title begins with a letter in MEAN - Murder 101 ✔ – 24Nov21 - 320 pg


THIS TASK
points earned - 1
pages read - 320 pg

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Task 2.2 - Thanksgiving Song
d) Horse on cover - ✔ – 16Nov21 - 239 p

f) Snow on cover - ✔ – 25Nov21 - 592 p


THIS TASK
Points earned - 2
Pages read - 831 pg


Total points earned to date - 5 points
Total pages read to date - 1759 pg

1.5 BLACK FRIDAY - I have a great DEAL for you: Read any book you want this month.

Mrs. Jeffries Turns the Tide by Emily Brightwell 11/21/21 304 p.

Task points: 1
Task pages: 304

Total points: 7
Total pages: 1631

Task 2.3 (Tessa's task) NOVEMBER BIRTHDAY

1. My Brother - Read a book whose title begins with a letter in BROTHER (ignore A, An, The)
The Body in the Library (Miss Marple, #2) – Agatha Christie (3 stars) 11/6/21 [272]

2. My Niece is truly a Millennial, having been born in 2000.
Read a book originally published 2000 – 2009.
The Trickster (Olympus, #1) – Kathleen Nance (3 stars) 11/29/21 [393] - pub 2000

Task points: 2
Task pages: 665

Total points: 10
Total pages: 2738

TESSA

Task 1.2 Veteran's Day
Set during WW2
The Winds of War ✔ – 28Nov21 - 1047 pgs

THIS TASK
Points earned - 1 pt
Pages read - 1047 pgs

Total points earned to date - 6 points
Total pages read to date - 2806 pgs

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Task 1.4 HAPPY BIRTHDAY
"Louisa May Alcott & Mark Twain"
Choose one of the following:

a) Louisa May Alcott was born November 29, 1832.
Read a book that has two of the following numbers: •1• 8 • 3 • 2 in its page count.
Silver Shark (Kinsmen, #2) – Ilona Andrews (5 stars) 11/29/21 [134]

Task points: 1
Task pages: 134

Total points: 11
Total pages: 2872

5.1 THE CHRISTKINDLMARKET

Booth 1: (Tessa's task): BIRDS OF A FEATHER - a. Bird on the cover

Empty Nest by Marty Wingate 11/30/21 298 p.

AND

Booth 2: (Mickslibrarian's task) WEIHNACHTSYPRAMIDE - c. Read a book with all the letters "EGYPT/ORE" in the title (no subtitles, and title must contain 2 Es) OR author's name (may use all names as appear on Goodreads, but still need 2 Es)

ThE RhYmE Of the maGPie by Marty Wingate 11/29/21 291 p.

AND

Booth 3: (Linda C's task) THE WURST OF GERMANY - Pick one and read a book with the authors first and last name initials in the name of the sausage selected (c. Leberwurst)

Mrs. Jeffries Forges Ahead by Emily Brightwell 11/14/21 304 p.

AND

Booth 4: BABY, IT'S COLD OUTSIDE: HOT BEVERAGES - c. Spiced Mulled Wine: Read a book with one of the following words in text: RED WINE, BRANDY, SPICES, CLOVES, and CINNAMON (Give page# and sentence word is in.)

Felicity Carrol and the Murderous Menace by Patricia Marcantonio 11/23/21 324 p. (p. 198 - "The smell of exotic spices, cooking chicken, lye soap, and opium wafted out of the doors.")

AND

Booth 5: GINGERBREAD HOUSE BAKERY - b. Gingerbread Man: Read a book who has a character that is a Queen

Felicity Carrol and the Perilous Pursuit by Patricia Marcantonio 11.8.21 320 p.

Task points: 5
Task pages: 1527

Total points: 12
Total pages: 3158