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This challenge has been adapted from Dawn (Kat N Hat)'s Olympic Challenge 2012 and 2016 Olympics Challenge.



The PyeongChang 2018 XXIII Olympic Winter Games runs from 9 February 2018 through 25 February 2018.

2018 Olympics Challenge
Duration: 3 months from your start date.
Directions: Pick your option and level, then complete that many tasks.

Levels:
Bronze Medal: 1-5 tasks
Silver Medal: 6-12 tasks
Gold Medal: 13+ tasks

Option 1:
Use all of the categories.
Option 2:
Select which categories you want.

TASKS

Category 1: Spell the word using author's first or last name and titles (disregard a, an, the).

ATHLETES
CEREMONY
GAMES
MEDAL
OLYMPICS
PYEONGCHANG
SPORTS
TORCH
WINNER
WINTER

Category 2: Events
Biathlon: Read a book where a character runs and shoots a gun OR with a long gun (not a pistol) on the cover.
Big Air Snowboarding: Read a book where a person gets tricked OR a book with a person in the air on the cover.
Bobsleigh: Read a book where a character is part of a 2 or 4 person team OR a book with a character or author who has a name (first or last) that begins with a B.
Cross Country Skiing: Read a book where a character goes across the "country" - (like on a hike or travels from one place to another) OR has COUNTRY in the title.
Figure Skating: Read a book where a character goes ice skating OR where a character always seems to spin or just circles around things in their life. (Open to your interpretation.)
Ice Hockey: Read a book where a character gets into fights OR plays ice hockey.
Mixed Doubles Curling: Read a book with a man and a woman on the cover OR a title that has a word that ends with ED, S or ING.
Skeleton: Read a book where a character goes "head-first" into something that is probably not a good idea OR a book with a skeleton or skull on the cover.
Skiing: Read a book with a title that has a word that starts with SK OR a book where a character shows their special skills or style. Tell us what that is!
Speed Skating: Read a book where a character does something very fast (tell us what that is) OR a book with a title that has a word with consecutive double vowels.


Category 3: The XXXIII Olympiad
Read a book that is 1st, 2nd or 3rd in a series.
Read a book that is written by an author OR set in another host nation, that is not your own. - Winter Host Nation List
Read a book where a main character is an athlete.
Read a book where a character participates in the Olympics.
Read a book with a torch, or other flame, on the cover.
Read an award winning book.
Read a book published in 2018.
Read a book set in winter.
Read a book published in February of any year.
Read a book with a bear or tiger on the cover.

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Challenge Rules
*For each book that you read please post a link to the book, the author and the date you finished it.
*Each book may only be used for one task or letter
*To count a book towards a challenge you must read the majority of it after the start date of the challenge.
* Where more than one option is given for a task, please state which option your book relates to.
*If the task relates to the cover of your book, please post the cover AND the book link.
*All genres and formats are fine.
*Re-reads are allowed.
*No page minimum.
*Please update your original post as you go.

*When you have finished, please re-post your whole challenge as a new message and MARK AS FINISHED or you will not be considered to have completed the challenge and we will not be able to award your Hall of Fame badge

(Even if you don't hit the level you were aiming for by the deadline, please re-post your challenge anyway as you may still be eligible for a lower level badge.)

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The PyeongChang 2018 XXIII Olympic Winter Games runs from 9 February 2018 through 25 February 2018.

2018 Olympics Challenge
Duration: 3 months from your start date. 26/1/2018 till 26/4/2018
Directions: Pick your option and level, then complete that many tasks.

Levels:
Silver Medal: 6-12 tasks


Option 1:
Use all of the categories.
Option 2:
Select which categories you want.

TASKS

Category 1: Spell the word using author's first or last name and titles (disregard a, an, the).

ATHLETES
CEREMONY
GAMES
MEDAL
OLYMPICS
PYEONGCHANG
SPORTS
TORCH
WINNER
WINTER

Category 2: Events
Biathlon: Read a book where a character runs and shoots a gun OR with a long gun (not a pistol) on the cover.
Big Air Snowboarding: Read a book where a person gets tricked OR a book with a person in the air on the cover.
Nemesis
Pages: 282 p. Date read: 10/2/2014 Rating:4 stars
Miss Marple teicks the murderer into trying to murder her. The murderer gets tricked in it and does an attempt.

Bobsleigh: Read a book where a character is part of a 2 or 4 person team OR a book with a character or author who has a name (first or last) that begins with a B.
Tomb in Turkey Simon Brett
Pages:304 p. Date read:13/2/2018 Rating:3 stars
Name author
Cross Country Skiing: Read a book where a character goes across the "country" - (like on a hike or travels from one place to another) OR has COUNTRY in the title.
The Fellowship of the Ring J.R.R. Tolkien
Pages: 398 p. Date read: 7/2/2018 Rating: 5 stars

Figure Skating: Read a book where a character goes ice skating OR where a character always seems to spin or just circles around things in their life. (Open to your interpretation.)
Status OK Mariëtte Middelbeek
Pages: 315 p. Date read:14/2/2018 Rating: 3 stars
Runing in circles when chosing the wrong guy , the wrong specialization and the wrong priorities.

Ice Hockey: Read a book where a character gets into fights OR plays ice hockey.
Mixed Doubles Curling: Read a book with a man and a woman on the cover OR a title that has a word that ends with ED, S or ING.
Doctor January
Rhoda Baxter
Pages:304 p. Date read: 31/1/2018 Rating: 2 stars

Skeleton: Read a book where a character goes "head-first" into something that is probably not a good idea OR a book with a skeleton or skull on the cover.
The Maze of Bones Rick Riordan
Pages:226 p. Date read:15/2/2028 Rating:3 stars

Skiing: Read a book with a title that has a word that starts with SK OR a book where a character shows their special skills or style. Tell us what that is!
Speed Skating: Read a book where a character does something very fast (tell us what that is) OR a book with a title that has a word with consecutive double vowels.En het einde is de dood Agatha Christie Pages: 207 p. Date read: 28/1/2018 Rating: 4 stars

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Category 3: The XXXIII Olympiad
Read a book that is 1st, 2nd or 3rd in a series.
One Cup Of Flour Two Cups Of Murder Emily Page
Pages:126 p. Date read:28/1/2018 Rating:3 stars
First in series

Read a book that is written by an author OR set in another host nation, that is not your own. -Winter Host Nation List
Villa Toscane Linda van Rijn
Pages: 211 p. Date read:15/2/2018 Rating 3 stars
Set in Italy

Read a book where a main character is an athlete.

Read a book where a character participates in the Olympics.

Read a book with a torch, or other flame, on the cover.

Read an award winning book.
To Kill a Mockingbird Harper Lee
Pages:385 p. Date red:2/1/2018 Rating: 5 stars
Pulitzer

Read a book published in 2018.
Het Kwaad In Ons Corine Hartman
Pages: 288p. Date read:16/2/2018 Rating 3 stars
Published:14/2/2018

Read a book set in winter.
Après-Ski Suzanne Vermeer
Pages:263 p. Date read: 2/1/2018 Rating: 2 stars

Read a book published in February of any year.
Daughter of the Forest Juliet Marillier Pages: 554 p. Read: 27/1/2018 Rating 4 stars
Published february 2002

Read a book with a bear or tiger on the cover.

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Welcome Claire!

2018 Olympics Challenge
Duration: Jan 26, 2018-April 25, 2018
Gold Medal: 13+ tasks
Option 1
18/13+

Tasks:
M Susan Mallery Second Chance Girl 2/4/18
E The Exile of Sara Stevenson Darci Hannah 2/3/18
D Dignity Jay Crownover 2/14/18
A Absinthe Winter Renshaw 2/6/18
L Love Unbroken J.H. Croix 2/9/18

Category 2: Events
Biathlon: Read a book where a character runs and shoots a gun OR with a long gun (not a pistol) on the cover.

Big Air Snowboarding: Read a book with a person in the air on the cover.
Every Day David Levithan 1/30/18

Bobsleigh: Read a book with a character or author who has a name (first or last) that begins with a B.
Rookie Move Sarina Bowen 2/10/18

Cross Country Skiing: Read a book where a character goes across the "country".
I Can't Make This Up: Life Lessons Kevin Hart 1/28/18

Figure Skating: Read a book where a character goes ice skating.
Holiday Hearts: A Fairytale Christmas\The St. James Affair Susan Wiggs 2/2/18

Ice Hockey: Read a book where a character gets into fights.
Closer Than You Think Karen Rose 2/5/18

Mixed Doubles Curling:
Read a book with a title that has a word that ends with ING.
Rattlesnake Crossing J.A. Jance 1/26/18

Skeleton: Read a book where a character goes "head-first" into something that is probably not a good idea.
Fire at Dusk Lila Ashe 2/9/18

Skiing: Read a book with a title that has a word that starts with SK OR a book where a character shows their special skills or style. Tell us what that is!

Speed Skating: Read a book with a title that has a word with consecutive double vowels.
Booty Call Ainsley Booth 1/31/18

Category 3: The XXXIII Olympiad
Read a book that is 1st in a series.
Like a Memory Abbi Glines 2/1/18

Read a book that is written by an author OR set in another host nation, that is not your own. - Winter Host Nation List
Read a book where a main character is an athlete.
Read a book where a character participates in the Olympics.
Read a book with a torch, or other flame, on the cover.

Read an award winning book.
Nestlé Smarties Book Prize for 9–11 years (2001)
Journey to the River Sea Eva Ibbotson 1/27/18

Read a book published in 2018.
Sex, Not Love Vi Keeland 2/2/18

Read a book set in winter.
Wild Adriane Leigh 1/31/18

Read a book published in February of any year.
Dangerous Games Lora Leigh 1/29/18

Read a book with a bear or tiger on the cover.

Level Gold Medal: completed 16 tasks

Option 1: Use all of the categories.

Category 1: Spell the word using author's first or last name and titles (disregard a, an, the).

GAMES
G Grace - Murder at Merisham Lodge - Celina Grace - 3/26/18
A The Address- Fiona Davis - 2/28/18
MM.C. Beaton - Death of a Perfect Wife - 2/25/18
E Emily Brightwell - Mrs. Jeffries Takes the Stage- 2/3/18
S Susanna Kearsley - A Desperate Fortune - 4/12/18

MEDAL
M M.C. Beaton - Death of a Hussy - 2/26/18
E Emily Brightwell - Mrs. Jeffries Questions the Answer - 2/20/18
D Death of a Snob - M.C. Beaton - 3/3/18
A Amanda Stevens - The Restorer - 2/4/18
L Linda Holeman - The Devil on Her Tongue - 3/14/18

TORCH
T Tiny Buddha, Simple Wisdom for Life's Hard Questions - Lori Deschene - 4/30/18
O The Old Fox Deceiv'd - Martha Grimes - 2/22/18
R R.P. Dahlke - A Dead Red Cadillac - 3/19/18
C Clark You Belong To Me - Mary Higgins Clark - 3/12/18
H Harmel - The Life Intended - Kristin Harmel - 3/25/18


Category 2: Events
Big Air Snowboarding: Read a book where a person gets tricked Witchy Tales - Amanda Lee - 1/1/18

Bobsleigh: Read a book with a character or author who has a name (first or last) that begins with a B. Death of an Outsider - M.C. Beaton - 2/24/18

Cross Country Skiing: Read a book where a character goes across the "country" - Notes from a Small Island- Bill Bryson - 3/17/18

Mixed Doubles Curling: Read a book with a title that has a word that ends with ED, S or ING. Burying the Honeysuckle Girls - Emily Carpenter - 2/7/18

Skeleton: Read a book where a character goes "head-first" into something that is probably not a good idea For Love of the Duke - Christi Caldwell - 2/11/18

Skiing: Read a book with a title that has a word that starts with SK A Skeleton in the Family - Leigh Perry - 2/18/18

Speed Skating: Read a book with a title that has a word with consecutive double vowels. The Shell Seekers - Rosamunde Pilcher - 2/16/18


Category 3: The XXXIII Olympiad
Read a book that is 1st, 2nd or 3rd in a series. Undertaking Irene: A Jane Delaney Mystery, book 1 - Pamela Burford - 4/1/18

Read a book with a torch, or other flame, on the cover. - Charlotte Hughes - 4/17/18

Read an award winning book. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets - J.K. Rowling - 2/18/18

Read a book published in 2018. Wildwood - Elinor Florence- 3/30/18 - publ Feb 2018

Read a book set in winter. Death of a Prankster - M.C. Beaton - 3/4/18

Read a book published in February of any year. Secrets of a Charmed Life - Susan Meissner - 3/22/18

2018 Olympics Challenge
Feb 1, 2018 – 30/4/18
Option 2: Categories 1 and 3
Level: Silver Medal


Category 1:
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Category 3:
Read a book that is 1st, 2nd or 3rd in a series.
Read a book that is written by an author OR set in another host nation, that is not your own.
Read a book where a main character is an athlete.
Read a book where a character participates in the Olympics.
Read a book with a torch, or other flame, on the cover.
Read an award winning book.
Read a book published in 2018.
Read a book set in winter.
Read a book published in February of any year.
Read a book with a bear or tiger on the cover.

Welcome Joann and Angie!

2018 Olympics Challenge
Jan 26 - Apr 25, 2018

Gold Medal: 13+ tasks - Option 1

Completed 23/23

Category 1: Spell the word using author's first or last name and titles (disregard a, an, the).

✔ OLYMPICS 8/8

✔ O - Own the Wind by Kristen Ashley - 01/03/2018
✔ L - A Forbidden Affair by Yvonne Lindsay - 03/02/2018
✔ Y - A Viking's Peace by Zoe York - 23/02/2018
✔ M - Maiden Flight by Bianca D'Arc - 26/01/2018
✔ P - Prince of Spies by Bianca D'Arc - 28/01/2018
✔ I - The Ice Dragon by Bianca D'Arc - 27/01/2018
✔ C - Charred By Darkness by Alexandra Ivy - 06/03/2018
✔ S - Dire Desiresby Stephanie Tyler - 26/01/2018



✔ GAMES 5/5

✔ G - Untamed Highlander by Donna Grant - 25/02/2018
✔ A - Alpha Instinct by Katie Reus - 01/02/20158
✔ M - Mating Instinct by Katie Reus - 02/02/2018
✔ E - Assassin Next Door by Eve Langlais - 06/02/2018
✔ S - Ant Farm and Other Desperate Situations by Simon Rich - 05/02/2018



Category 2: Events

✔ Biathlon: Read a book with a long gun (not a pistol) on the cover.

Wolf Unleashed by Paige Tyler - 20/02/2018

✔ Bobsleigh: Read a book with an author who has a name (first or last) that begins with a B.

Theirs to Cherish by Shayla Black - 24/02/2018

✔ Cross Country Skiing: Read a book where a character goes across the "country" - (like on a hike or travels from one place to another)

Firedrake by Bianca D'Arc - 29/01/2018

✔ Mixed Doubles Curling: Read a book that has a word that ends with S

Hidden Dragons by Bianca D'Arc - 31/01/2018

✔ Skeleton: Read a book where a character goes "head-first" into something that is probably not a good idea

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling - 10/02/2018

✔ Speed Skating: Read a book with a title that has a word with consecutive double vowels.

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling - 16/02/2018


Category 3: The XXXIII Olympiad

✔ Read a book that is 2nd in a series.

Border Lair by Bianca D'Arc - 27/01/2018

✔ Read a book that is set in another host nation, that is not your own (live in Canada, set in USA)

Primal Possession by Katie Reus - 01/02/2018

✔ Read a book with a torch, or other flame, on the cover.

Keeper of the Flame by Bianca D'Arc - 31/01/2018

✔ Read an award winning book
(Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Children's Literature (2008), British Book Award for Children's Book of the Year (1998), Prijs van de Nederlandse Kinderjury for 6-9 jaar en 10-12 jaar (2002), American Booksellers Book Of The Year Award for Children (1999), West Australian Young Readers' Book Award (WAYRBA) for Younger Readers (2000)
Rebecca Caudill Young Reader's Book Award (2001), South Carolina Book Award for Junior Book Award (2001), Grand Canyon Reader Award for Teen Book (2000), Charlotte Award (2000), Nene Award (2000), Massachusetts Children's Book Award (2000), Colorado Blue Spruce Young Adult Book Award (2001), Blue Hen Book Award for Chapter Book (2001), Nevada Young Readers' Award for Young Reader Category (2000), Golden Archer Award for Middle/Junior High (2000), Indian Paintbrush Book Award (2000), Hotze de Roosprijs (2002), Nestlé Smarties Book Prize for 9–11 years (1997), Kinderboekwinkelprijs (1999), Parenting Book of the Year Award (1998), North East Teenage Book Award (1999), Specsavers National Book Award for Children's Book of the Year (1998), Washington State Sasquatch Award (2000), Literaturpreis der Jury der jungen Leser for Kinderbuch (1999), Carnegie Medal Nominee (1997). )

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling - 08/02/2018

✔ Read a book set in winter (over Christmas)

Unraveled by Jaci Burton - 06/02/2018

✔ Read a book with a bear on the cover.

Buried and Shadowed by Alexandra Ivy - 05/02/2018

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Welcome Christine!

2018 Olympics Challenge
Duration: 28.01.2018 - 27.04.2018

Progress: 17

Levels:
Gold Medal: 13+ tasks

TASKS

Category 1: Spell the word using author's first or last name and titles (disregard a, an, the).

ATHLETES 8/8
(view spoiler)[
A - Along Came a Spider, James Patterson, 28.02.2018
T - Tail & Trouble, Victor Catano, 27.03.2018
H - Club Dead, Charlaine Harris, 27.02.2018
L - The Lost Plot, Genevieve Cogman, 12.03.2018
E - Air Awakens, Elise Kova, 08.04.2018
T - Third Grave Dead Ahead, Darynda Jones, 16.04.2018
E - Etwas endet, etwas beginnt: Erzählungen, Andrzej Sapkowski, 14.04.2018
S - The Suffragette Scandal, Courtney Milan, 03.04.2018
(hide spoiler)]

GAMES 5/5
(view spoiler)[
G - The Governess Affair, Courtney Milan, 27.02.2018
A - A Gentleman in Moscow, Amor Towles, 14.02.2018
M - A Midsummer Night's Dream, William Shakespeare, 04.02.2018
E - Everything, Everything, Nicola Yoon, 31.01.2018
S - Seven Pets for Seven Witches: A Collection of Paranormal Cozy Shorts, Annabel Chase, 02.04.2018
(hide spoiler)]

MEDAL 5/5
(view spoiler)[
M - Her Every Wish, Courtney Milan, 07.02.2018
E - Auge um Auge, Lukas Erler, 20.02.2018
D - Dog Days of Voodoo, G.A. Chase, 03.03.2018
A - The Upside of Unrequited, Becky Albertalli, 04.03.2018
L - Let's Get Lost, Adi Alsaid, 22.04.2018
(hide spoiler)]

TORCH 5/5
(view spoiler)[
T - Thirteen Reasons Why, Jay Asher, 07.04.2018
O - Once Upon a Marquess, Courtney Milan, 03.02.2018
R - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, J.K. Rowling, 18.04.2018
C - A Kiss For Midwinter, Courtney Milan, 26.02.2018
H - The Heiress Effect, Courtney Milan, 26.02.2018
(hide spoiler)]

Category 2: Events
Biathlon: Read a book where a character runs and shoots a gun OR with a long gun (not a pistol) on the cover.

Big Air Snowboarding: Read a book where a person gets tricked OR a book with a person in the air on the cover.
Lady of the Lake, Andrzej Sapkowski, 28.01.2018 - Fringilla is tricked by Geralt.

Bobsleigh: Read a book with a character or author who has a name (first or last) that begins with a B.
Genesis, Bonnie Berman Shores, 05.02.2018

Cross Country Skiing: Read a book where a character goes across the "country" - (like on a hike or travels from one place to another).
Das wilde Herz der Lady Gwen, Kerstin Garde, 05.03.2018 - MC travels from England to Scotland

Figure Skating: Read a book where a character goes ice skating OR where a character always seems to spin or just circles around things in their life. (Open to your interpretation.)

Ice Hockey: Read a book where a character gets into fights.
Magic Strikes, Ilona Andrews, 04.03.2018 - Kate gets into some fights

Mixed Doubles Curling: Read a book with a man and a woman on the cover OR a title that has a word that ends with ED, S or ING.
Trapped at the Altar, Jane Feather, 09.02.2018

Skeleton: Read a book with a skeleton or skull on the cover.
Second Grave on the Left, Darynda Jones, 26.03.2018


Skiing: Read a book with a title that has a word that starts with SK OR a book where a character shows their special skills or style. Tell us what that is!
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, J.K. Rowling, 22.02.2018 - Harry shows his special skills in the Magic against Dark Arts.

Speed Skating: Read a book with a title that has a word with consecutive double vowels.
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, J.K. Rowling, 05.04.2018


Category 3: The XXXIII Olympiad
Read a book that is 1st, 2nd or 3rd in a series.
Living Dead in Dallas, Charlaine Harris, 30.01.2018 - "Sookie Stackhouse" #2

Read a book that is written by an author OR set in another host nation, that is not your own.
The Duchess War, Courtney Milan, 25.02.2018 - Author is from the USA.

Read a book where a main character is an athlete.
Read a book where a character participates in the Olympics.
Read a book with a torch, or other flame, on the cover.

Read an award winning book.
Big Little Lies, Liane Moriarty, 13.02.2018 - winner of the Davitt Award for Best Adult Novel (2015)

Read a book published in 2018.
Jede Sekunde zählt, R.T. Acron, 10.03.2018 - published in March 2018

Read a book set in winter.
A Kiss For Midwinter, Courtney Milan, 26.02.2018 - set in December

Read a book published in February of any year.
Read a book with a bear or tiger on the cover.

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The PyeongChang 2018 XXIII Olympic Winter Games runs from 9 February 2018 through 25 February 2018.

2018 Olympics Challenge
Duration: 3 months from your start date. 2/9/18 - 5/8/18

Levels - Gold Medal: 13+ tasks

Read 27 books No page minimum
Done! Forgot this was only a 3 month challenge

TASKS

Category 1: Spell the word using author's first or last name and titles (disregard a, an, the). Read 10/10 DONE!

G Gold, Stacy - Never You (Emerald Mountain #3) 2/25/18 4stars
A Anne Perry - A Christmas Hope (Christmas Stories #11) 2/17/18 3stars
M Merritt, Allison, Stephanie Berget, Danita Cahill, RaeAnne Hadley, Paty Jager, D'Ann Lindun - Cowboy Charmed by 2/15/18 4stars
E Elin Hilderbrand - Winter Storms (Winter #3) 2/18/17 4stars
S The Sometimes Sisters by Carolyn Brown 2/16/18 5stars


T Tessa Bailey - Disorderly Conduct (The Academy #1) 3/2/18 3stars
O One Step Away (Bedford Falls #1) by Sydney Bristow 3/9/18 3.5stars
R Richard, Jenna - Lies and Solace (Love at Solace Lake 3/20/18 4stars
C Chris Cannon - The Dating Debate (Dating Dilemmas, #1) 2/10/18 3stars
H (A) Home for Hannah (Amish of Pontotoc #1) by Amy Lillard 2/20/18 5stars


Category 2: Events Read 10/10 DONE!
Biathlon: Read a book where a character runs and shoots a gun
Under Pressure (Body Armor #1) by Lori Foster 4/14/18 4stars (Leese, bodyguard, among others)

Big Air Snowboarding: Read a book where a person gets tricked.
Caught Up in a Cowboy (Cowboys of Creedence #1) by Jennie Marts 3/12/18 4stars (Quinn by Monty for the reasons he wants to be part of his son's life)

Bobsleigh: Read a book with a character or author who has a name (first or last) that begins with a B.
Lilac Lane (Chesapeake Shores #14) by Sherryl Woods 3/17/18 4stars (Bryan, Bree)

Cross Country Skiing: Read a book where a character goes across the "country" - (like on a hike or travels from one place to another)
You Really Got Me (Rock Star Romance #1) by Erika Kelly 3/8/18 4stars (Emmie moves to Austin, TX from NYC for 6 weeks; band goes on tour - travels by bus)

Figure Skating: Read a book where a character always seems to spin or just circles around things in their life. (Open to your interpretation.)
Addicted to Love (Serendipity Book 1) by Jennifer Wilck 3/13/18 5stars (addicts in the storyline)

Ice Hockey: Read a book where a character gets into fights OR plays ice hockey.
In Skates Trouble (Chicago Rebels 0.5) by Kate Meader 2/22/18 3stars (Ford plays pro hockey)

Mixed Doubles Curling: Read a book with a man and a woman on the cover OR a title that has a word that ends with ED, S or ING.
Falling in Love For the First Time (Falling in Love #3) by Kathy Coatney 2/24/18 4stars (both apply - couple on cover and ing in Falling)

Skeleton: Read a book where a character goes "head-first" into something that is probably not a good idea OR a book with a skeleton or skull on the cover.
Hero's Return (The Montana Cahills, Book 5) by B.J. Daniels 3/23/18 4stars (Kate and Tucker searching for Madeline)

Skiing: Read a book where a character shows their special skills or style. Tell us what that is!
Until There Was Us (Montgomery Brothers, #7) by Samantha Chase 3/10/18 4stars (Megan's secret hobby is crocheting - she makes baby clothes and donates them)

Speed Skating: Read a book where a character does something very fast (tell us what that is)
Five Minutes to Love (Serendipity #2) by Jennifer Wilck 3/15/18 4stars (Aviva and Jacob - speed dating)

Category 3: The XXXIII Olympiad Read 7
Read a book that is 1st, 2nd or 3rd in a series.
From Exes to Expecting (Sutter Creek, Montana #1) by Laurel Greer 2/25/18 4stars (1st)

Read a book that is set in another host nation, that is not your own. - Winter Host Nation List
From Governess to Countess (Matches Made in Scandal #1) by Marguerite Kaye 2/24/18 4stars 2014 (I live in the USA - Sochi, Russia - book set mainly in St Petersburg, Russia)

Read a book where a main character is an athlete.
The Rules of Rebellion by Amity Hope 3/27/18 4stars (Leo was on the HS baseball team)

Read a book where a character participates in the Olympics.
Indecent Exposure (The Academy, #2) by Tessa Bailey 3/3/18 4.5stars (Katie McCoy participated in the Olympics and got a gold medal in Rio for air rifle competition)

Read an award winning book.
A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness 2/26/18 4stars (Bram Stoker Award Nominee for Best Young Adult Novel (2011), Kate Greenaway Medal (2012), Galaxy British Book Awards for Children's Book of the Year (2011), Los Angeles Times Book Prize Nominee for Young Adult Literature (2011), Red House Children's Book Award (2012)
Prix Imaginales for Jeunesse (2013), Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis for Preis der Jugendjury & Nominierung Kategorie Kinderbuch (2012), The Inky Awards Nominee for Silver Inky (2012), Gouden Lijst for vertaald boek (2014), Lincoln Award Nominee (2015), Galaxy National Book Award for Children’s Book of the Year (2011), Grampian Children’s Book Award Nominee (2013), The Kitschies for Red Tentacle (Novel) (2011), Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Middle Grade & Children's (2011), Carnegie Medal (2012), The Inky Awards Shortlist for Silver Inky (2012), Prix Elbakin.net for Meilleur roman fantasy traduit Jeunesse (2012))

Read a book published in 2018.
In the Eye of the Storm / Catering to the CEO by Samantha Chase 3/25/18 4stars (April 3, 2018)

Read a book set in winter.
Christmas Bliss (Weezie and Bebe Mysteries, #4) by Mary Kay Andrews 3/5/18 3stars (at Christmas and during a NY blizzard)

Welcome Rina and JoAnne!

2018 Olympics Challenge
Duration: 3 months from your start date.

February 1 -April 30, 2018

Pick your option and level, then complete that many tasks.

Gold Medal: 13+ tasks
Option 1: Use all of the categories.

13/13+

Category 1: Spell word using author's first or last name and titles, disregard a, an, the.

ATHLETES, CEREMONY, GAMES, MEDAL, OLYMPICS, PYEONGCHANG, SPORTS, TORCH, WINNER, WINTER

W A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle 2/11/18
I Eva Ibbotson The Star of Kazan 2/4/18
N Neil deGrasse Tyson Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by 2/27/18
T Tibetan Peach Pie: A True Account of an Imaginative Life by Tom Robbins 3/10/18
E Ernest Cline Ready Player One 3/14/18
R The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend by Katarina Bivald 4/14/18

Category 2: Events
1. Biathlon: Read a book where a character runs and shoots a gun OR with a long gun (not a pistol) on the cover.

2. Big Air Snowboarding: Read a book where a person gets tricked OR a book with a person in the air on the cover.

3. Bobsleigh: Read a book where a character is part of a 2 or 4 person team OR a book with a character or author who has a name (first or last) that begins with a B.

✔ 4. Cross Country Skiing: Read a book where a character goes across the "country" - (like on a hike or travels from one place to another) ... Burnt Toast Makes You Sing Good: A Memoir of Food and Love from an American Midwest Family by Kathleen Flinn 4/30/18

5. Figure Skating: Read a book where a character goes ice skating OR where a character always seems to spin or just circles around things in their life. (Open to your interpretation.)

6. Ice Hockey: Read a book where a character gets into fights OR plays ice hockey

✔ 7. Mixed Doubles Curling: Read a book ...with a title that has a word that ends with ED, S or ING. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner 3/30/18

8. Skeleton: Read a book where a character goes "head-first" into something that is probably not a good idea OR a book with a skeleton or skull on the cover.

9. Skiing: Read a book with a title that has a word that starts with SK OR a book where a character shows their special skills or style. Tell us what that is!

✔ 10. Speed Skating: Read a book with a title that has a word with consecutive double vowels. Hattie Ever After by Kirby Larson 2/18/18


Category 3: The XXXIII Olympiad
✔ 11. Read a book that is 1st, 2nd or 3rd in a series. Princess Diaries #3 Princess in Love by Meg Cabot 2/1/18
12. Read a book that is written by an author OR set in another host nation, that is not your own.
13. Read a book where a main character is an athlete.
14. Read a book where a character participates in the Olympics.
15. Read a book with a torch, or other flame, on the cover.
16. Read an award winning book.
✔ 17. Read a book published in 2018. A Trap for the Potentate by Michael Atamanov 4/19/18
✔ 18. Read a book set in winter. Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk by Kathleen Rooney 3/17/18
✔19. Read a book published in February of any year. Divergent by Veronica Roth 2/6/18
20. Read a book with a bear or tiger on the cover.

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Welcome Kat!

The PyeongChang 2018 XXIII Olympic Winter Games runs from 9 February 2018 through 25 February 2018.

2018 Olympics Challenge
Duration: 3 months from your start date.
Directions: Pick your option and level, then complete that many tasks.

Levels:
Bronze Medal: 1-5 tasks
Silver Medal: 6-12 tasks
Gold Medal: 13+ tasks

Option 1:
Use all of the categories.
Option 2:
Select which categories you want.

TASKS

Category 1: Spell the word using author's first or last name and titles (disregard a, an, the).

ATHLETES
CEREMONY
GAMES
MEDAL
OLYMPICS
PYEONGCHANG
SPORTS
TORCH
WINNER
WINTER

Category 2: Events
Biathlon: Read a book where a character runs and shoots a gun OR with a long gun (not a pistol) on the cover.
Big Air Snowboarding: Read a book where a person gets tricked OR a book with a person in the air on the cover.
Bobsleigh: Read a book where a character is part of a 2 or 4 person team OR a book with a character or author who has a name (first or last) that begins with a B.
Cross Country Skiing: Read a book where a character goes across the "country" - (like on a hike or travels from one place to another) OR has COUNTRY in the title.
Figure Skating: Read a book where a character goes ice skating OR where a character always seems to spin or just circles around things in their life. (Open to your interpretation.)
Ice Hockey: Read a book where a character gets into fights OR plays ice hockey.
Mixed Doubles Curling: Read a book with a man and a woman on the cover OR a title that has a word that ends with ED, S or ING.
Skeleton: Read a book where a character goes "head-first" into something that is probably not a good idea OR a book with a skeleton or skull on the cover.
Skiing: Read a book with a title that has a word that starts with SK OR a book where a character shows their special skills or style. Tell us what that is!
Speed Skating: Read a book where a character does something very fast (tell us what that is) OR a book with a title that has a word with consecutive double vowels.


Category 3: The XXXIII Olympiad
Read a book that is 1st, 2nd or 3rd in a series.
Read a book that is written by an author OR set in another host nation, that is not your own. - Winter Host Nation List
Read a book where a main character is an athlete.
Read a book where a character participates in the Olympics.
Read a book with a torch, or other flame, on the cover.
Read an award winning book.
Read a book published in 2018.
Read a book set in winter.
Read a book published in February of any year.
Read a book with a bear or tiger on the cover.

Welcome Sallie!

Gold Medal: 13+ tasks *** Option 2: Select which categories you want.


17/17 - finished April 21st

Category 1: Spell the word
MEDAL
My Winter Family by Raleigh Ruebins - 3/7 - 4★
E- Mens Rea by Brooke Edwards - 2/26 - 3★
Demon Duke by S.J. Frost - 3/14 - 4★
Axios: A Spartan Tale by Jaclyn Osborn - 4/17 - 4★
Leo Tops Aries by Anyta Sunday - 3/25 - 4★

Category 2: Events
Bobsleigh: Book with a character who has a name that begins with a B...
Barnes, Patrick in Ballerina Dad by Amy Aislin - 3/7 - 3.5★
Cross Country Skiing: Book where a character goes across the "country"...
Fool of Main Beach by Tara Lain - 3/19 - 4★
Ice Hockey: Book where a character plays ice hockey...
Country Boy by A.E. Wasp - 2/8 - 4★
Mixed Doubles Curling: Book with a word in the title that ends with ING...
Watching and Wanting by Jay Northcote - 2/1 - 3.5★
Skiing: Book with a title that has a word that starts with SK...
Skater Boy by A.E. Wasp - 2/8 - 4.5★
Speed Skating: Book with a word in the title that has consecutive double vowels...
Sleeping ’til Sunrise by Mary Calmes - 3/10 - 4★

Category 3: The XXXIII Olympiad
3rd in a series: Boy Toys (Hot off the Ice #3) by A.E. Wasp - 2/8 - 3.5★
Author is from another host nation: Composing a Family by Sean Michael - 2/13 - 3.5★
Award winning book: Skin After Skin by Jordan Castillo Price - 3/31 - 4★
Book published in 2018: A Wish Upon the Stars by T.J. Klune - 4/21 - 5★
Book set in winter: Kid Christmas Rides Again by Eric Arvin - 2/17 - 3★
Published in February of any year: Brad by Lucy Lennox - 2/2 - 3★

Welcome Lily!

Completed 2/25/18

2018 Olympics Challenge
Duration: February 1, 2018-April 30-2018

Levels:
Gold Medal: 13+ tasks

Option 1:
Use all of the categories.

13/13 read

TASKS
Category 1: Spell the word using author's first or last name and titles (disregard a, an, the).

OLYMPICS
O Stone Angel by Carol O'Connell, read 2/11/18
L Loyalty in Death by J.D. Robb, read 2/2/18
Y You Belong With Me by Jeff Erno, read 2/7/18
M Mine by Mary Calmes, read 2/6/18
P The Painted Crown by Megan Derr, read 2/6/18
I The Idiot Girl and the Flaming Tantrum of Death: Reflections on Revenge, Germophobia, and Laser Hair Removal by Lauri Notaro, read 2/7/18
C Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain, read 2/13/18
S Soulseeker by J.C. Owens, read 2/18/18

Category 2: Events
Bobsleigh: Read a book with an author who has a name (first or last) that begins with a B. Gilbert by Bailey Bradford, read 2/25/18
Mixed Doubles Curling: Read a book with a title that has a word that ends with ED, S or ING. Pursued by Cari Z., read 2/25/18
Speed Skating: Read a book with a title that has a word with consecutive double vowels. The Deep of the Sound by Amy Lane, read 2/15/18

Category 3: The XXXIII Olympiad
Read an award winning book. By the Shores of Silver Lake by Laura Ingalls Wilder, read 2/10/18
Read a book set in winter. The Long Winter by Laura Ingalls Wilder, read 2/10/18

Welcome Erin!

2018 Olympics Challenge
Duration: January 27, 2018 - April 26, 2018
Gold Medal: 13+ tasks
23/13+

TASKS

Category 1: Spell the word using author's first or last name and titles (disregard a, an, the).

CEREMONY
C - Dare to Surrender Carly Phillips - 2/24
E - As You Wish Elyssa Patrick - 1/28
R - Haunted in Death J.D. Robb - 2/3
E - Unteachable Elliot Wake - 1/30
M - Dirty Girl Meghan March - 1/30
O - Obsession Debra Webb - 3/7
N - The Book Of Twenty Four Nathan L. Flamank - 2/5
Y - Parker's Passion Sabrina York - 1/30


Category 2: Events
Biathlon: Read a book where a character runs and shoots a gun - Northern Lights Nora Roberts - 3/28

Big Air Snowboarding: Read a book where a person gets tricked OR a book with a person in the air on the cover.
Bobsleigh: Read a book with a character or author who has a name (first or last) that begins with a B. - The V Card Lauren Blakely - 1/27

Cross Country Skiing: Read a book where a character goes across the "country" - (like on a hike or travels from one place to another) - Rocky Mountain Freedom Vivian Arend - 3/8

Figure Skating: Read a book where a character goes ice skating - Alexandr's Reluctant Submissive Ann Mayburn - 3/26

Ice Hockey: Read a book where a character gets into fights OR plays ice hockey. - Undone By You Kate Meader - 3/6

Mixed Doubles Curling: Read a book with a man and a woman on the cover - Light After Dark Marie Force - 2/3

Skeleton: Read a book where a character goes "head-first" into something that is probably not a good idea - Face the Fire Nora Roberts - 4/12

Skiing: Read a book with a title that has a word that starts with SK - Montana Sky Nora Roberts - 3/31

Speed Skating: Read a book with a title that has a word with consecutive double vowels. - Falling in Deeper Shayla Black - 3/4


Category 3: The XXXIII Olympiad
Read a book that is 1st, 2nd or 3rd in a series. - No One Left to Tell Karen Rose - 2/12

Read a book that is set in another host nation, that is not your own. - Italy - Malavita Dana Delamar - 2/3

Read a book where a main character is an athlete. - Shadowboxer Cari Quinn - 2/11

Read a book where a character participates in the Olympics.
Read a book with a torch, or other flame, on the cover.
Read an award winning book. - Come Sundown Nora Roberts - 3/21

Read a book published in 2018. - Wanderlust Lauren Blakely - 3/23

Read a book set in winter. - Born in Death J.D. Robb - 3/18

Read a book with a bear or tiger on the cover.

Welcome Karen!

My spot
Option 2

Category 2: Events
Biathlon: Read a book where a character runs and shoots a gun OR with a long gun (not a pistol) on the cover.
Big Air Snowboarding: Read a book where a person gets tricked OR a book with a person in the air on the cover.
Bobsleigh: Read a tbook with a character or author who has a name (first or last) that begins with a B.
Shadows of the Past by Shea Balik finished 31/1
Cross Country Skiing: Read a book where a character goes across the "country" - (like on a hike or travels from one place to another) OR has COUNTRY in the title.
Figure Skating: Read a book where a character goes ice skating OR where a character always seems to spin or just circles around things in their life. (Open to your interpretation.)
Ice Hockey: Read a book where a character gets into fights OR plays ice hockey.
Mixed Doubles curling a title that has a word that ends with ED, S or ING.

At Sixes and Sevens
Finished 28/1
Skeleton: Read a book where a character goes "head-first" into something that is probably not a good idea OR a book with a skeleton or skull on the cover.
Skiing: Read a book with a title that has a word that starts with SK OR a book where a character shows their special skills or style. Tell us what that is!
Speed Skating: ) OR a book with a title that has a word with consecutive double vowels.

Trouble Comes in Threes
Finished 29/1

Category 3: The XXXIII Olympiad
Read a book that is 1st, 2nd or 3rd in a series.
Read a book that is written by an author OR set in another host nation, that is not your own. - Winter Host Nation List
Read a book where a main character is an athlete.
Read a book where a character participates in the Olympics.
Read a book with a torch, or other flame, on the cover.
Read an award winning book.
Read a book published in 2018.
Read a book set in winter.
Read a book published in February of any year.
Read a book with a bear or tiger on the cover.

2018 Olympics Challenge
Duration: February 1 - April 30, 2018
Level: Gold Medal: 13+ tasks

Duration: February 1 - April 30, 2018

READ: 14/13+

✔️Category 1: pick one
Spell the word using author's first or last name and titles

O: Ox-Tales: Earth - Mark Ellingham 2/27
L: Laced with Magic - Barbara Bretton 3/20
Y: Demon Mistress - Yasmine Galenorn 3/16
M: Murder on the Rocks - Karen MacInerney 2/6
P: The Penguin Who Knew Too Much - Donna Andrews 2/15
I: Island of Glass - Nora Roberts 3/23
C: A Closed and Common Orbit - Becky Chambers 2/28
S: Split - Swati Avasthi 3/24


Category 2: Events
✔️🔹Bobsleigh: Read a book where a character is part of a 2 or 4 person team OR a book with a character or author who has a name (first or last) that begins with a B.
Black Water Lilies - Michel Bussi 3/15

✔️🔹Figure Skating: Read a book where a character goes ice skating OR where a character always seems to spin or just circles around things in their life. (Open to your interpretation.)
McKnight in Shining Armor - Tami Hoag 3/17


✔️🔸Ice Hockey: Read a book where a character gets into fights OR plays ice hockey.
Simply Irresistible - Rachel Gibson 3/22

✔️🔹Mixed Doubles Curling: Read a book with a man and a woman on the cover OR a title that has a word that ends with ED, S or ING.
Relocating MIA - Rebecca Lerwill 3/4

✔️🔸Skeleton: Read a book where a character goes "head-first" into something that is probably not a good idea OR a bookwith a skeleton or skull on the cover.
The Resurrectionist: The Lost Work of Dr. Spencer Black - E.B. Hudspeth 3/3


✔️🔸Speed Skating: Read a book where a character does something very fast (tell us what that is) OR a book with a title that has a word with consecutive double vowels.
Blood of the Earth - Faith Hunter 4/19


Category 3: The XXXIII Olympiad
✔️🔹Read a book that is 1st, 2nd or 3rd in a series.

✔️🔸Read a book that is written by an author OR set in another host nation, that is not your own. (France, Switzerland, Germany, Norway, Italy, Austria, Japan, Canada, North Korea, Russia, China)
Bay of Sighs - Nora Roberts (Italy) 3/8

✔️🔹Read a book where a main character is an athlete.
Mister Hockey - Lia Riley 2/15

✔️🔸Read an award winning book.
Blood on the Tracks - Barbara Nickless 4/21

✔️🔹Read a book published in 2018.
The Perfect Roommate - Minka Kent (Pub Jan 2018) 4/9

✔️🔸Read a book set in winter.
Magic in the Blood - Devon Monk 4/17

✔️🔹Read a book published in February of any year.
Dead and Berried - Karen MacInerney (pub Feb 2007) 2/26

CHALLENGE COMPLETE

Welcome Emelie and Barbara!

Going for Gold!
Start Date: 1/31/18

Category 1: Spell the word using author's first or last name and titles (disregard a, an, the).

ATHLETES
CEREMONY
GAMES
MEDAL
OLYMPICS
PYEONGCHANG
SPORTS
TORCH
WINNER
WINTER

Category 2: Events
Biathlon: Read a book where a character runs and shoots a gun Zombies versus Aliens versus Vampires versus Dinosaurs by Jeff Abugov 2/2/18: Guns and running everywhere!
Big Air Snowboarding: Read a book where a person gets tricked The Oceans between Stars by Kevin Emerson 2/17/18
Phoebe is actually Xela, an alien, disguised as a human
Bobsleigh: Read a book where a character is part of a 2 or 4 person team Xander and the Lost Island of Monsters by Margaret Dilloway 2/5/18
Xander, Peyton, Jinx, and Inu team up to face the Oni
Cross Country Skiing: Read a book where a character goes across the "country" The Refugees From Daffodil Cottage by Ian Rudd 2/6/18
The community of birds must travel over many fields to find a new home when the humans destroy daffodil cottage
Figure Skating: Read a book where a character goes ice skating OR where a character always seems to spin or just circles around things in their life. (Open to your interpretation.)
Ice Hockey: Read a book where a character gets into fights Knifepoint by Edward W. Robertson 2/27/18
Raina is always in fights ... the whole book is about fighting
Mixed Doubles Curling: Read a book with a man and a woman on the cover OR a title that has a word that ends with ED, S or ING. Uncorking a Murder: A Farrah Graham Novel by Michael Carlon 2/11/18
Skeleton: Read a book where a character goes "head-first" into something that is probably not a good idea Breakers by Edward W. Robertson 2/25/18
Walt takes a hot air balloon to land on an alien space ship
Skiing: Read a book where a character shows their special skills or style. The Shade of the Moon by Susan Beth Pfeffer 2/13/18
Jon is a star soccer player
Speed Skating: Read a book where a character does something very fast (tell us what that is) OR a book with a title that has a word with consecutive double vowels.


Category 3: The XXXIII Olympiad
Read a book that is 1st, 2nd or 3rd in a series. The Hidden Oracle by Rick Riordan 2/10/18
Read a book that is written by an author OR set in another host nation, that is not your own. - Winter Host Nation List
Read a book where a main character is an athlete. : Eden Wakes by C.S. Harte 2/3/18 (Kayla is a soccer player)
Read a book where a character participates in the Olympics. : The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics by Daniel James Brown 2/3/18
Read a book with a torch, or other flame, on the cover.
Read an award winning book.
Read a book published in 2018. The Unflushables by Ron Bates 2/20/18 (Read ARC, release is in April)
Read a book set in winter.
Read a book published in February of any year. The Last Valentine by Felix Alexander 2/14/18 (Published 2017)
Read a book with a bear or tiger on the cover.

Welcome Lisa!

Welcome Sarah!

Goal: Silver Medal
Duration: 2/1-4/30

Bronze Medal: 1-5 tasks
Silver Medal: 6-12 tasks
Gold Medal: 13+ tasks

Option 2:
Select which categories you want.

TASKS

Category 2: Events
Biathlon: Read a book where a character runs and shoots a gun OR with a long gun (not a pistol) on the cover.
Big Air Snowboarding: Read a book where a person gets tricked OR a book with a person in the air on the cover.
Bobsleigh: Read a book where a character is part of a 2 or 4 person team OR a book with a character or author who has a name (first or last) that begins with a B.
Cross Country Skiing: Read a book where a character goes across the "country" - (like on a hike or travels from one place to another) OR has COUNTRY in the title.
Figure Skating: Read a book where a character goes ice skating OR where a character always seems to spin or just circles around things in their life. (Open to your interpretation.)
Ice Hockey: Read a book where a character gets into fights OR plays ice hockey.
Mixed Doubles Curling: Read a book with a man and a woman on the cover OR a title that has a word that ends with ED, S or ING.
Skeleton: Read a book where a character goes "head-first" into something that is probably not a good idea OR a book with a skeleton or skull on the cover.
Skiing: Read a book with a title that has a word that starts with SK OR a book where a character shows their special skills or style. Tell us what that is!
Speed Skating: Read a book where a character does something very fast (tell us what that is) OR a book with a title that has a word with consecutive double vowels.


Category 3: The XXXIII Olympiad
Read a book that is 1st, 2nd or 3rd in a series.
Read a book that is written by an author OR set in another host nation, that is not your own. - Winter Host Nation List
Read a book where a main character is an athlete.
Read a book where a character participates in the Olympics.
Read a book with a torch, or other flame, on the cover.
Read an award winning book.
Read a book published in 2018.
Read a book set in winter.
Read a book published in February of any year.
Read a book with a bear or tiger on the cover.

Welcome Betsy!

Finished!
13/13+
2018 Olympics Challenge
Duration: February 13-May 12, 2018
Directions: Pick your option and level, then complete that many tasks.

Level 3: Gold Medal: 13+ tasks

Option 2: Select which categories you want.


TASKS

Category 1: Spell the word using author's first or last name and titles (disregard a, an, the).

OLYMPICS
O: Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell read 2/22/2018
L: Lyons, Rebekah: Freefall to Fly: A Breathtaking Journey Toward a Life of Meaning read 2/28/2018
Y: You Are Free: Be Who You Already Are by Rebekah Lyons read 3/16/2018
M: Market Street by Anita Hughes read 3/11/2018
P: The Prayer Box by Lisa Wingate read 2/18/2018
I: The Immortalists by Chloe Benjamin read 3/29
C: Corrigan, Kelly: Glitter and Glue read 3/7/2018
S: Sincero, Jen You Are a Badass at Making Money: Master the Mindset of Wealth read 3/3/2018

Category 2: Events
Biathlon: Read a book where a character runs and shoots a gun OR with a long gun (not a pistol) on the cover.
Big Air Snowboarding: Read a book where a person gets tricked OR a book with a person in the air on the cover.
Bobsleigh: Read a book where a character is part of a 2 or 4 person team OR a book with a character or author who has a name (first or last) that begins with a B. Chase the Lion: If Your Dream Doesn't Scare You, It's Too Small by Mark Batterson (Author's last name starts with B)- read 3/26/2018
Cross Country Skiing: Read a book where a character goes across the "country" - (like on a hike or travels from one place to another) OR has COUNTRY in the title.
Figure Skating: Read a book where a character goes ice skating OR where a character always seems to spin or just circles around things in their life. (Open to your interpretation.)
Ice Hockey: Read a book where a character gets into fights OR plays ice hockey.
Mixed Doubles Curling: Read a book with a man and a woman on the cover OR a title that has a word that ends with ED, S or ING.
Skeleton: Read a book where a character goes "head-first" into something that is probably not a good idea OR a book with a skeleton or skull on the cover.
Skiing: Read a book with a title that has a word that starts with SK OR a book where a character shows their special skills or style. Tell us what that is!
Speed Skating: Read a book where a character does something very fast (tell us what that is) OR a book with a title that has a word with consecutive double vowels.


Category 3: The XXXIII Olympiad
Read a book that is 1st, 2nd or 3rd in a series.
Read a book that is written by an author OR set in another host nation, that is not your own. - Winter Host Nation List: The Broken Way: A Daring Path into the Abundant Life by Ann Voskamp (Author is from Canada) read 2/19/2018
Read a book where a main character is an athlete.
Read a book where a character participates in the Olympics.
Read a book with a torch, or other flame, on the cover.
Read an award winning book: You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life by Jen Sincero read 2/15/2018 (Audie Award Winner for Professional Development in 2014)
Read a book published in 2018: Still Me by Jojo Moyes- read 2/28/2018
Read a book set in winter.
Read a book published in February of any year: Surprise Me by Sophie Kinsella
Read a book with a bear or tiger on the cover.

Welcome Allison!

2018 Olympics Challenge
The Lost Challenges
Duration: February 16, 2018 to May 16, 2018

The PyeongChang 2018 XXIII Olympic Winter Games runs from 9 February 2018 through 25 February 2018.

Levels:
Bronze Medal: 1-5 tasks
Silver Medal: 6-12 tasks
Gold Medal: 13+ tasks

14 tasks


Option 1:
Use all of the categories.
Option 2:
Select which categories you want.

TASKS

Category 1: Spell the word using author's first or last name and titles (disregard a, an, the).

MEDAL

M Milk Glass Moon by Adriana Trigiani Completed 23/2/18 Rating 4 stars
E Elizabeth Gilbert
Committed: A Sceptic Makes Peace with Marriage. by Elizabeth Gilbert
Completed 11/4/18 Rating 3 stars
D The Dog Who Came in From the Cold by Alexander McCall Smith
Completed 11/5/18 Rating 4 stars
A Isabel Allende
The House Of The Spirits
Completed 15/3/18 Rating 3 stars
L L. Frank Baum
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Completed 26/3/18 Rating 5 stars

Category 2: Events

Bobsleigh: Read a book where a character is part of a 2 or 4 person team OR a book with a character or author who has a name (first or last) that begins with a B.

The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley
Completed 3/5/18 Rating 4 stars

Cross Country Skiing: Read a book where a character goes across the "country" - (like on a hike or travels from one place to another) OR has COUNTRY in the title.

In Cold Blood by Truman Capote Completed 6/3/18 Rating 5 stars

Mixed Doubles Curling: Read a book with a man and a woman on the cover OR a title that has a word that ends with ED, S or ING.

The Charming Quirks Of Others by Alexander McCall Smith
Completed 15/4/18 Rating 4 stars



Skiing: Read a book with a title that has a word that starts with SK OR a book where a character shows their special skills or style. Tell us what that is!

In mijn dromen by Simone van der Vlugt
Completed 23/3/18 Rating 3 stars

Main character has dreams that predict the future.

Speed Skating: Read a book where a character does something very fast (tell us what that is) OR a book with a title that has a word with consecutive double vowels.

A Murder Is Announced by Agatha Christie
Completed 6/5/18 Rating 3 stars

Category 3: The XXXIII Olympiad

Read a book that is 1st, 2nd or 3rd in a series.
The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket Completed 11/3/18 Rating 3 stars

Read a book that is written by an author OR set in another host nation, that is not your own. - Winter Host Nation List

Candide by Voltaire
Completed 4/4/18 Rating 4 stars

Winter Olympics in 1968 were in Grenoble in France

Read an award winning book.

A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness
Completed 27/4/18 Rating 5 stars

Carnegie Medal 2012

Read a book published in February of any year.

Along Came A Spider by James Patterson
Completed 25/4/18 Rating 4 stars

Published 1 February 1993

Challenge completed

Welcome Amanda!

FINISHED
I aimed for silver, but reached gold.Aiming for the silver medal
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The PyeongChang 2018 XXIII Olympic Winter Games runs from 9 February 2018 through 25 February 2018.

2018 Olympics Challenge
Duration: 3 months from your start date. 26/1/2018 till 26/4/2018
Directions: Pick your option and level, then complete that many tasks.

Levels:
Silver Medal: 6-12 tasks


Option 1:
Use all of the categories.
Option 2:
Select which categories you want.

TASKS

Category 1: Spell the word using author's first or last name and titles (disregard a, an, the).

ATHLETES
CEREMONY
GAMES
MEDAL
OLYMPICS
PYEONGCHANG
SPORTS
TORCH
WINNER
WINTER

Category 2: Events
Biathlon: Read a book where a character runs and shoots a gun OR with a long gun (not a pistol) on the cover.
Big Air Snowboarding: Read a book where a person gets tricked OR a book with a person in the air on the cover.
Nemesis
Pages: 282 p. Date read: 10/2/2014 Rating:4 stars
Miss Marple teicks the murderer into trying to murder her. The murderer gets tricked in it and does an attempt.

Bobsleigh: Read a book where a character is part of a 2 or 4 person team OR a book with a character or author who has a name (first or last) that begins with a B.
Tomb in Turkey Simon Brett
Pages:304 p. Date read:13/2/2018 Rating:3 stars
Name author
Cross Country Skiing: Read a book where a character goes across the "country" - (like on a hike or travels from one place to another) OR has COUNTRY in the title.
The Fellowship of the Ring J.R.R. Tolkien
Pages: 398 p. Date read: 7/2/2018 Rating: 5 stars

Figure Skating: Read a book where a character goes ice skating OR where a character always seems to spin or just circles around things in their life. (Open to your interpretation.)
Status OK Mariëtte Middelbeek
Pages: 315 p. Date read:14/2/2018 Rating: 3 stars
Runing in circles when chosing the wrong guy , the wrong specialization and the wrong priorities.

Ice Hockey: Read a book where a character gets into fights OR plays ice hockey.
Mixed Doubles Curling: Read a book with a man and a woman on the cover OR a title that has a word that ends with ED, S or ING.
Doctor January
Rhoda Baxter
Pages:304 p. Date read: 31/1/2018 Rating: 2 stars

Skeleton: Read a book where a character goes "head-first" into something that is probably not a good idea OR a book with a skeleton or skull on the cover.
The Maze of Bones Rick Riordan
Pages:226 p. Date read:15/2/2028 Rating:3 stars

Skiing: Read a book with a title that has a word that starts with SK OR a book where a character shows their special skills or style. Tell us what that is!
Speed Skating: Read a book where a character does something very fast (tell us what that is) OR a book with a title that has a word with consecutive double vowels.En het einde is de dood Agatha Christie Pages: 207 p. Date read: 28/1/2018 Rating: 4 stars

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Category 3: The XXXIII Olympiad
Read a book that is 1st, 2nd or 3rd in a series.
One Cup Of Flour Two Cups Of Murder Emily Page
Pages:126 p. Date read:28/1/2018 Rating:3 stars
First in series

Read a book that is written by an author OR set in another host nation, that is not your own. -Winter Host Nation List
Villa Toscane Linda van Rijn
Pages: 211 p. Date read:15/2/2018 Rating 3 stars
Set in Italy

Read a book where a main character is an athlete.

Read a book where a character participates in the Olympics.

Read a book with a torch, or other flame, on the cover.

Read an award winning book.
To Kill a Mockingbird Harper Lee
Pages:385 p. Date red:2/1/2018 Rating: 5 stars
Pulitzer

Read a book published in 2018.
Het Kwaad In Ons Corine Hartman
Pages: 288p. Date read:16/2/2018 Rating 3 stars
Published:14/2/2018

Read a book set in winter.
Après-Ski Suzanne Vermeer
Pages:263 p. Date read: 2/1/2018 Rating: 2 stars

Read a book published in February of any year.
Daughter of the Forest Juliet Marillier Pages: 554 p. Read: 27/1/2018 Rating 4 stars
Published february 2002

Read a book with a bear or tiger on the cover.

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WOOHOO Claire!!

FINISHED
2018 Olympics Challenge
Duration: Jan 26, 2018-April 25, 2018
Gold Medal: 13+ tasks
Option 1
18/13+

Tasks:
M Susan Mallery Second Chance Girl 2/4/18
E The Exile of Sara Stevenson Darci Hannah 2/3/18
D Dignity Jay Crownover 2/14/18
A Absinthe Winter Renshaw 2/6/18
L Love Unbroken J.H. Croix 2/9/18

Category 2: Events
Biathlon: Read a book where a character runs and shoots a gun OR with a long gun (not a pistol) on the cover.

Big Air Snowboarding: Read a book with a person in the air on the cover.
Every Day David Levithan 1/30/18

Bobsleigh: Read a book with a character or author who has a name (first or last) that begins with a B.
Rookie Move Sarina Bowen 2/10/18

Cross Country Skiing: Read a book where a character goes across the "country".
I Can't Make This Up: Life Lessons Kevin Hart 1/28/18

Figure Skating: Read a book where a character goes ice skating.
Holiday Hearts: A Fairytale Christmas\The St. James Affair Susan Wiggs 2/2/18

Ice Hockey: Read a book where a character gets into fights.
Closer Than You Think Karen Rose 2/5/18

Mixed Doubles Curling:
Read a book with a title that has a word that ends with ING.
Rattlesnake Crossing J.A. Jance 1/26/18

Skeleton: Read a book where a character goes "head-first" into something that is probably not a good idea.
Fire at Dusk Lila Ashe 2/9/18

Skiing: Read a book with a title that has a word that starts with SK OR a book where a character shows their special skills or style. Tell us what that is!

Speed Skating: Read a book with a title that has a word with consecutive double vowels.
Booty Call Ainsley Booth 1/31/18

Category 3: The XXXIII Olympiad
Read a book that is 1st in a series.
Like a Memory Abbi Glines 2/1/18

Read a book that is written by an author OR set in another host nation, that is not your own. - Winter Host Nation List
Read a book where a main character is an athlete.
Read a book where a character participates in the Olympics.
Read a book with a torch, or other flame, on the cover.

Read an award winning book.
Nestlé Smarties Book Prize for 9–11 years (2001)
Journey to the River Sea Eva Ibbotson 1/27/18

Read a book published in 2018.
Sex, Not Love Vi Keeland 2/2/18

Read a book set in winter.
Wild Adriane Leigh 1/31/18

Read a book published in February of any year.
Dangerous Games Lora Leigh 1/29/18

Read a book with a bear or tiger on the cover.

2018 Olympics Challenge
Duration: 3 months from your start date.

Start date: 26 Feb
Finish date: 26 May

Directions: Pick your option and level, then complete that many tasks.

Levels:
Bronze Medal: 1-5 tasks
Silver Medal: 6-12 tasks
Gold Medal: 13+ tasks

Tasks complete: 8

Option 1: Use all of the categories.
Option 2: Select which categories you want.

TASKS

Category 1: Spell the word using author's first or last name and titles (disregard a, an, the).

Medal.
M - As Time Goes By - Mary Higgins Clark - 4/28/2018
E - Eva's Story: A Survivor's Tale by the Step-Sister of Anne Frank - Eva Schloss - 4/12/2018
D - Don't Shoot! I'm just the Avon Lady! - Birdie Jaworski - 4/16/2018
A - All the Light We Cannot See - Anthony Doerr - 4/30/2018
L - The Light of Machu Picchu - Antoine B. Daniel - 5/20/2018

(view spoiler)[ ATHLETES
CEREMONY
GAMES
OLYMPICS
PYEONGCHANG
SPORTS
TORCH
WINNER
WINTER (hide spoiler)]

Category 2: Events
Biathlon: Read a book where a character runs and shoots a gun OR
with a long gun (not a pistol) on the cover.

Big Air Snowboarding: Read a book where a person gets tricked
The Betrayal - Kate Furnivall - 3/5/2018
How it fits: MC is tricked into thinking she committed murder.

Bobsleigh: Read a book where a character is part of a 2 or 4 person team
Blood Betrayal - Michael Lister - 4/5/2018
How it fits: MC John Jordan works with 3 other people to free an innocent prisoner.

Cross Country Skiing: Read a book where a character goes across the "country" - (like on a hike or travels from one place to another) OR
has COUNTRY in the title.

Figure Skating: Read a book where a character goes ice skating OR
where a character always seems to spin or just circles around things in their life. (Open to your interpretation.)

Ice Hockey: Read a book where a character gets into fights OR
plays ice hockey.

Mixed Doubles Curling: Read a book with a title that has a word that ends with ED, S or ING.
A Mother's Story - Rosie Batty - 4/2/2018
How it fits: Mother's ends in S.

Skeleton: Read a book where a character goes "head-first" into something that is probably not a good idea
Helen of Troy - Margaret George - 2/28/2018
How it fits: Helen's elopement with Paris was hasty and caused the Trojan War.

Skiing: Read a book where a character shows their special skills or style. Tell us what that is!
The Rosie Project - Graeme Simsion - 3/20/2018
How it fits: Don uses his skills as a Geneticist to help Rosie find her father.

Speed Skating: Read a book with a title that has a word with consecutive double vowels.
The Good Samaritan - John Marrs - 3/16/2018

Category 3: The XXXIII Olympiad
Read a book that is 1st, 2nd or 3rd in a series.
Lake of Sorrows - Erin Hart - 3/25/2018
How it fits: Book 2 in the Nora Gavin series.

Read a book set in another host nation, that is not your own.
(France, Switzerland, USA, Germany, Norway, Italy, Austria, Japan, Canada, Russia, South Korea.)
The Phantom Of The Opera - Gaston Leroux - 3/10/2018
Set in France.

Read a book where a main character is an athlete.
Poison Study - Maria V. Snyder - 5/10/2018
How it fits: Yelena is a acrobat.

Read a book where a character participates in the Olympics.

Read a book with a torch, or other flame, on the cover.

Read an award winning book.
13 Reasons Why - Jay Asher - 4/19/2018
How it fits: Winner of many awards including California Book Award for Young Adult (Silver) (2007)

Read a book published in 2018.
The Viking's Chosen - Quinn Loftis - 4/22/2018
How it fits: Published in February 2018

Read a book set in winter.

Read a book published in February of any year.
Faithful - Alice Hoffman - 5/5/2018
How it fits: Published in February 2017

Read a book with a bear or tiger on the cover.

Welcome Melanie!

Completed 2/25/18

2018 Olympics Challenge
Duration: February 1, 2018-April 30-2018

Levels:
Gold Medal: 13+ tasks

Option 1:
Use all of the categories.

13/13 read

TASKS
Category 1: Spell the word using author's first or last name and titles (disregard a, an, the).

OLYMPICS
O Stone Angel by Carol O'Connell, read 2/11/18
L Loyalty in Death by J.D. Robb, read 2/2/18
Y You Belong With Me by Jeff Erno, read 2/7/18
M Mine by Mary Calmes, read 2/6/18
P The Painted Crown by Megan Derr, read 2/6/18
I The Idiot Girl and the Flaming Tantrum of Death: Reflections on Revenge, Germophobia, and Laser Hair Removal by Lauri Notaro, read 2/7/18
C Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain, read 2/13/18
S Soulseeker by J.C. Owens, read 2/18/18

Category 2: Events
Bobsleigh: Read a book with an author who has a name (first or last) that begins with a B. Gilbert by Bailey Bradford, read 2/25/18
Mixed Doubles Curling: Read a book with a title that has a word that ends with ED, S or ING. Pursued by Cari Z., read 2/25/18
Speed Skating: Read a book with a title that has a word with consecutive double vowels. The Deep of the Sound by Amy Lane, read 2/15/18

Category 3: The XXXIII Olympiad
Read an award winning book. By the Shores of Silver Lake by Laura Ingalls Wilder, read 2/10/18
Read a book set in winter. The Long Winter by Laura Ingalls Wilder, read 2/10/18

WOOHOO Erin!

Finished!
15 Tasks Complete!

Start Date: 1/31/18
Finish Date: 2/27/18

Category 2: Events
Biathlon: Read a book where a character runs and shoots a gun Zombies versus Aliens versus Vampires versus Dinosaurs by Jeff Abugov 2/2/18: Guns and running everywhere!
Big Air Snowboarding: Read a book where a person gets tricked The Oceans between Stars by Kevin Emerson 2/17/18
Phoebe is actually Xela, an alien, disguised as a human
Bobsleigh: Read a book where a character is part of a 2 or 4 person team Xander and the Lost Island of Monsters by Margaret Dilloway 2/5/18
Xander, Peyton, Jinx, and Inu team up to face the Oni
Cross Country Skiing: Read a book where a character goes across the "country" The Refugees From Daffodil Cottage by Ian Rudd 2/6/18
The community of birds must travel over many fields to find a new home when the humans destroy daffodil cottage
Figure Skating: Read a book where a character goes ice skating OR where a character always seems to spin or just circles around things in their life. (Open to your interpretation.)
Ice Hockey: Read a book where a character gets into fights Knifepoint by Edward W. Robertson 2/27/18
Raina is always in fights ... the whole book is about fighting
Mixed Doubles Curling: Read a book with a man and a woman on the cover OR a title that has a word that ends with ED, S or ING. Uncorking a Murder: A Farrah Graham Novel by Michael Carlon 2/11/18
Skeleton: Read a book where a character goes "head-first" into something that is probably not a good idea Breakers by Edward W. Robertson 2/25/18
Walt takes a hot air balloon to land on an alien space ship
Skiing: Read a book where a character shows their special skills or style. The Shade of the Moon by Susan Beth Pfeffer 2/13/18
Jon is a star soccer player
Speed Skating: Read a book where a character does something very fast (tell us what that is) OR a book with a title that has a word with consecutive double vowels.


Category 3: The XXXIII Olympiad
Read a book that is 1st, 2nd or 3rd in a series. The Hidden Oracle by Rick Riordan 2/10/18
Read a book that is written by an author OR set in another host nation, that is not your own. - Winter Host Nation List
Read a book where a main character is an athlete. : Eden Wakes by C.S. Harte 2/3/18 (Kayla is a soccer player)
Read a book where a character participates in the Olympics. : The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics by Daniel James Brown 2/3/18
Read a book with a torch, or other flame, on the cover.
Read an award winning book.
Read a book published in 2018. The Unflushables by Ron Bates 2/20/18 (Read ARC, release is in April)
Read a book set in winter.
Read a book published in February of any year. The Last Valentine by Felix Alexander 2/14/18 (Published 2017)
Read a book with a bear or tiger on the cover.

WOOHOO Lisa!

I'M IN!

4 MAR - 3 JUNE
Levels: Gold Medal: 13+ tasks

Category 1: Spell the word using author's first or last name and titles (disregard a, an, the).

ATHLETES
A All Revved Up - Sylvia Day - 5 MAR
T The Prince - Tiffany Reisz - 16 MAR
H Her Master's Teacher - Lily White - 11 APR
L Love So Perfect - Marquita Valentine - 20 MAR
E Extreme Measures - Vince Flynn - 28 MAR
T T is for Trespass - Sue Grafton - 3 APR
E Embracing Everly - Kelly Mooney - 2 APR
S Spiders in the Grove - J.A. Redmerski - 5 APR


CEREMONY
C Chocolate Shoes And Wedding Blues - Trisha Ashley - 2 APR
E I Don't - Ella Fox - 20 APR
R Stealing Christmas - Alexa Riley - 23 MAR
E The Job - Janet Evanovich - 9 MAR
M Iced - Karen Marie Moning - 28 MAR
O Obligation - Aurora Rose Reynolds - 16 MAR
N The Hell-Raiser - Rhonda Nelson - 9 MAR
Y The Year We Fell Down - Sarina Bowen - 7 MAR


GAMES
G U is for Undertow - Sue Grafton - 19 MAY
A At Any Price - Brenna Aubrey - 25 MAR
M The Forbidden - Jodi Ellen Malpas - 12 APR
E The Scam - Janet Evanovich - 15 MAR
S Come With Me - Sable Hunter - 15 MAY


Category 2: Events
Bobsleigh: author begins with B - All a Heart Needs - Barbara Freethy - 6 MAR
Mixed Doubles Curling: man and a woman on the cover - Tristan - Kate Hoffmann - 13 MAR
Speed Skating: double vowels - Seeds of Iniquity - J.A. Redmerski - 22 MAR


Category 3: The XXXIII Olympiad
2nd in a series - No Control - Shannon K. Butcher - 10 MAY
set in host nation, that is not your own - Taken in Death - J.D. Robb (USA) - 9 APR
main character is an athlete - Curveball - Kate Angell - 19 MAR
published in 2018 - My Torin - K. Webster - 23 MAR
published in February - Calculated in Death - J.D. Robb (2013) - 14 APR

Welcome Sandra!

Completed!

2018 Olympics Challenge
Jan 26 - Apr 25, 2018

Gold Medal: 13+ tasks - Option 1

Completed 23/23

Category 1: Spell the word using author's first or last name and titles (disregard a, an, the).

✔ OLYMPICS 8/8

✔ O - Own the Wind by Kristen Ashley - 01/03/2018
✔ L - A Forbidden Affair by Yvonne Lindsay - 03/02/2018
✔ Y - A Viking's Peace by Zoe York - 23/02/2018
✔ M - Maiden Flight by Bianca D'Arc - 26/01/2018
✔ P - Prince of Spies by Bianca D'Arc - 28/01/2018
✔ I - The Ice Dragon by Bianca D'Arc - 27/01/2018
✔ C - Charred By Darkness by Alexandra Ivy - 06/03/2018
✔ S - Dire Desiresby Stephanie Tyler - 26/01/2018



✔ GAMES 5/5

✔ G - Untamed Highlander by Donna Grant - 25/02/2018
✔ A - Alpha Instinct by Katie Reus - 01/02/20158
✔ M - Mating Instinct by Katie Reus - 02/02/2018
✔ E - Assassin Next Door by Eve Langlais - 06/02/2018
✔ S - Ant Farm and Other Desperate Situations by Simon Rich - 05/02/2018



Category 2: Events

✔ Biathlon: Read a book with a long gun (not a pistol) on the cover.

Wolf Unleashed by Paige Tyler - 20/02/2018

✔ Bobsleigh: Read a book with an author who has a name (first or last) that begins with a B.

Theirs to Cherish by Shayla Black - 24/02/2018

✔ Cross Country Skiing: Read a book where a character goes across the "country" - (like on a hike or travels from one place to another)

Firedrake by Bianca D'Arc - 29/01/2018

✔ Mixed Doubles Curling: Read a book that has a word that ends with S

Hidden Dragons by Bianca D'Arc - 31/01/2018

✔ Skeleton: Read a book where a character goes "head-first" into something that is probably not a good idea

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling - 10/02/2018

✔ Speed Skating: Read a book with a title that has a word with consecutive double vowels.

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling - 16/02/2018


Category 3: The XXXIII Olympiad

✔ Read a book that is 2nd in a series.

Border Lair by Bianca D'Arc - 27/01/2018

✔ Read a book that is set in another host nation, that is not your own (live in Canada, set in USA)

Primal Possession by Katie Reus - 01/02/2018

✔ Read a book with a torch, or other flame, on the cover.

Keeper of the Flame by Bianca D'Arc - 31/01/2018

✔ Read an award winning book
(Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Children's Literature (2008), British Book Award for Children's Book of the Year (1998), Prijs van de Nederlandse Kinderjury for 6-9 jaar en 10-12 jaar (2002), American Booksellers Book Of The Year Award for Children (1999), West Australian Young Readers' Book Award (WAYRBA) for Younger Readers (2000)
Rebecca Caudill Young Reader's Book Award (2001), South Carolina Book Award for Junior Book Award (2001), Grand Canyon Reader Award for Teen Book (2000), Charlotte Award (2000), Nene Award (2000), Massachusetts Children's Book Award (2000), Colorado Blue Spruce Young Adult Book Award (2001), Blue Hen Book Award for Chapter Book (2001), Nevada Young Readers' Award for Young Reader Category (2000), Golden Archer Award for Middle/Junior High (2000), Indian Paintbrush Book Award (2000), Hotze de Roosprijs (2002), Nestlé Smarties Book Prize for 9–11 years (1997), Kinderboekwinkelprijs (1999), Parenting Book of the Year Award (1998), North East Teenage Book Award (1999), Specsavers National Book Award for Children's Book of the Year (1998), Washington State Sasquatch Award (2000), Literaturpreis der Jury der jungen Leser for Kinderbuch (1999), Carnegie Medal Nominee (1997). )

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling - 08/02/2018

✔ Read a book set in winter (over Christmas)

Unraveled by Jaci Burton - 06/02/2018

✔ Read a book with a bear on the cover.

Buried and Shadowed by Alexandra Ivy - 05/02/2018

WOOHOO Christine!

The Lost Challenges
2018 Olympics Challenge
Duration: 4/1/2018 - 6/30/2018 (3 months from your start date)

Progress: 19 out of 58+
Levels:
Bronze Medal: 1-5 tasks
Silver Medal: 6-12 tasks
Gold Medal: 13+ tasks

The PyeongChang 2018 XXIII Olympic Winter Games runs from 9 February 2018 through 25 February 2018.

2018 Olympics Challenge

Directions: Pick your option and level, then complete that many tasks.

Option 1:
Use all of the categories.
Option 2:
Select which categories you want.

TASKS

Category 1: Spell the word using author's first or last name and titles (disregard a, an, the).

ATHLETES (8)
A: John Allison; Giant Days, Vol. 2 - ***** - 4/6/2018
T: Tough Cookies: Leadership Lessons from 100 Years of the Girl Scouts by Kathy Cloninger - **** - 4/7/2018 - 181 Pages
H: Horace Walpole; The Castle of Otranto - *** - 5/16/2018 - 125 Pages
L: Lodro Rinzler; The Buddha Walks into a Bar...: A Guide to Life for a New Generation - ***** - 4/2/2018
E: The Emerald City of Oz by Eric Shanower - **** - 5/1/2018 - 120 Pages
T: Tee Franklin; Bingo Love - ***** - 4/18/2018
E: P.N. Elrod; My Big Fat Supernatural Wedding - ***** - 5/3/2018 - 310 Pages
S: Sabrina Lacey; I Love My Breakup - the original part one - **** - 4/4/2018 - 39 Pages


GAMES (5)
G: Kami Garcia; Beautiful Creatures: The Manga - **** - 6/6/2018 - 238 Pages
A: Alex + Ada, Vol. 2 by Jonathan Luna - ***** - 4/5/2018
M: Sarah J. Maas; Throne of Glass - ***** - 6/5/2018 - 454 Pages
E: Emil Ferris; My Favorite Thing Is Monsters, Vol. 1 - ** - 5/18/2018 - 414 Pages
S: The Secret History of the Pink Carnation by Lauren Willig - ***** - 5/11/2018 - 400 Pages


CEREMONY (8)
C: City of Lost Souls by Cassandra Clare - **** - 4/19/2018 - 534 Pages
E
R: Raven Cursed by Faith Hunter - ***** - 5/17/2018 - 353 Pages
E
M:
O: Katie O'Neill; Princess Princess Ever After - ***** - 4/28/2018 - 56 Pages
N
Y: Your Inner Critic Is a Big Jerk: And Other Truths About Being Creative by Danielle Krysa - ***** - 5/15/2018 - 136 Pages


MEDAL (5)
M: Mockingbird, Vol. 1: I Can Explain by Chelsea Cain - ***** - 4/20/2018 - 136 Pages
E
D: Daisy and the Girl Scouts: The Story of Juliette Gordon Low by Fern G. Brown - **** - 6/7/2018 - 108 Pages
A: Alice Clayton; The Redhead Revealed - ***** - 5/22/2018 - 305 Pages
L: Leigh Bardugo; Shadow and Bone - **** - 5/18/2018 - 358 Pages


OLYMPICS (8)
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L: Dalai Lama XIV; The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World - ***** - 6/4/2018 - 354 Pages
Y: Gene Luen Yang; Boxers - ***** - 6/7/2018 - 336 Pages
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C: Alan Cumming; You Gotta Get Bigger Dreams: My Life in Stories and Pictures - ***** - 4/2/2018 - 304 Pages
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PYEONGCHANG (11)
P: Patricia Briggs; Burn Bright - ***** - 5/9/2018 - 308 Pages
Y: Gene Luen Yang; Saints - **** - 6/7/2018 - 170 Pages
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G: Giant Days, Vol. 3 by John Allison-*****-4/23/2018 - 112 Pages
C: Jennifer Chiaverini; The Quilter's Apprentice - **** - 5/14/2018 - 271 Pages
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A: Anthony Bourdain; Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly - **** - 5/29/2018 - 312 Pages
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G: Giant Days, Vol. 4 by John Allison - ***** - 5/2/2018 - 112 Pages


SPORTS
TORCH

WINNER (6)
W: Joshua Williamson; Birthright, Vol. 2: Call to Adventure - ***** - 4/30/2018 - 112 Pages
I: Irish Girls Are Back in Town by Cecelia Ahern - ***** - 4/17/2018
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R: The Redhead Plays Her Hand by Alice Clayton - ***** - 5/23/2018 - 304 Pages


WINTER

Category 2: Events

Biathlon: Read a book where a character runs and shoots a gun OR with a long gun (not a pistol) on the cover:
Terminal Lance: The White Donkey by Maximilian Uriarte - ***** - 4/16/2018

Big Air Snowboarding: Read a book where a person gets tricked OR a book with a person in the air on the cover:
Alex + Ada, Vol. 3 by Jonathan Luna - ***** - 4/5/2018 - Tricked

Bobsleigh: Read a book where a character is part of a 2 or 4 person team OR a book with a character or author who has a name (first or last) that begins with a B.
Birthright, Vol. 1: Homecoming by Joshua Williamson - ***** - 4/17/2018

Cross Country Skiing: Read a book where a character goes across the "country" - (like on a hike or travels from one place to another) OR has COUNTRY in the title.
Oz: Road to Oz by Eric Shanower - **** - 4/10/2018 - Goes across country

Figure Skating: Read a book where a character goes ice skating OR where a character always seems to spin or just circles around things in their life. (Open to your interpretation.)
That Scandalous Summer by Meredith Duran - ***** - 4/28/2018 - 372 Pages

Ice Hockey: Read a book where a character gets into fights OR plays ice hockey:
Username: Evie by Joe Sugg - *** - 4/4/2018 - 182 Pages - Gets into a Fight

Mixed Doubles Curling: Read a book with a man and a woman on the cover OR a title that has a word that ends with ED, S or ING.
The Infernal Devices: Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare - **** - 4/15/2018 - Ends in S

Skeleton: Read a book where a character goes "head-first" into something that is probably not a good idea OR a book with a skeleton or skull on the cover.
Ghost Story by Jim Butcher - ***** - 4/6/2018 - Head-First is the definition of Harry's Life

Skiing: Read a book with a title that has a word that starts with SK OR a book where a character shows their special skills or style. Tell us what that is!
John Adams by David McCullough - **** - 5/1/2018 - 751 Pages - Has a special skill of pissing everybody off around him

Speed Skating: Read a book where a character does something very fast (tell us what that is) OR a book with a title that has a word with consecutive double vowels.
On the Edge by Ilona Andrews - ***** - 5/4/2018 - 309 Pages - Fights very fast



Category 3: The XXXIII Olympiad

Read a book that is 1st, 2nd or 3rd in a series:
Scandal Wears SatinLoretta Chase - ***** - 4/23/2018 - 372 Pages

Read a book that is written by an author OR set in another host nation, that is not your own: Canada
Bitten by Kelley Armstrong - ***** - 5/8/2018 - 436 Pages

Read a book where a main character is an athlete:
The Perfect Play by Jaci Burton - **** - 6/6/2018 - 324 Pages

Read a book where a character participates in the Olympics.
Read a book with a torch, or other flame, on the cover.

Read an award winning book:
Giant Days, Vol. 5 by John Allison - ***** - 5/15/2018 - 112 Pages

Read a book published in 2018:
Kim Reaper Vol. 1: Grim Beginnings by Sarah Graley - ***** - 5/5/2018 - 112 Pages

Read a book set in winter.

Read a book published in February of any year:
Snotgirl, Vol. 1: Green Hair Don't Care by Bryan Lee O'Malley - ***** - 6/18/2018

Read a book with a bear or tiger on the cover.



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Challenge Rules
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