Sunday, October 4, 2015

Rawk: Reading by the Numbers

Reading by the Numbers hosted by Rawk-A-Tiers on Goodreads.

A very different challenge where the number has to fit.

October 1 - December 31, 2015

Instructions:
For 2 or 3 digit numbers, the numbers must be next to each other and in order; for 4 or more digits, use any three adjacent numbers, in order per item.

You can use any of the following for the number matching:
Page number (any edition counts!)
ISBN/ASIN
Goodreads ID number (found in the book's URL)
Series #
Title (even if it is spelled out)
Published Date (any edition, M/D/YY, M/D/YYYY, MM/DD/YY or MM/DD/YYYY)

Points: .50 per book read, each item may be used only once


1 ~~ October 1 Jessica's Birthday
Poisoned by Elaine Macko (first published 10/1-2012
2 ~~ December 2 Tara Jo's Birthday
204 Rosewood Lane by Debbie Macomber (series #2)
7 ~~ 7 foot artificial Christmas trees are the most popular
Christmas at Carol's by Nicola Yeager (176 pages) 
8 ~~ October 8 Sharil's Birthday
Prophecy of the Female Warrior by K.A. Young (228 pages)
12 ~~ October 12, Canadian Thanksgiving
A man called Ove by Fredrik Backman (first published 2012)
13 ~~ October 13 Dawn's Birthday
The Menagerie by Tui T. Sutherland and Kari Sutherland (first published 2013)
14 ~~ December 14, Last day of Hanukkah
Memory & Dream by Charles de Lint  (isbn:  1433210703)
20 ~~ 20 degrees F, the average temperature in Fargo, ND on Christmas
Don't Waste a Minute - A Story of Africa by Marilyn Randall 10/5-15 (first published 5/1-2014)
22 ~~ December 22, Winter Solstice
Memories of the Blue Door by Neil Davis (Goodreads number 13647224)
23 ~~ November 23 Autumn's Birthday
I Need a Hero by Emma Bennet (Goodreads number 25923374)
25 ~~ December 25 Christmas
Sweep in Peace by Ilona Andrews (Goodreads number 27251242)
26 ~~ November 26 U.S. Thanksgiving
Last Christmas by Lily Greene (Goodreads number 27268826) 
31 ~~ October 31 Halloween
Love, Laughter, and Murder Ever After by Jeanine Spooner (Goodreads number 26310095)
40 ~~ Average number of weeks in a pregnancy
The Dream Thieves by Maggie Stiefvater (isbn:  1407136623)
84 ~~ 84 shopping days until Christmas
Terra Incognita: Travels In Antarctica by Sara Wheeler (isbn:  0224041843)
141 ~~ The Time's Square ball drops 141' on New Year's Eve
170 ~~ Old Forge, NY is predicted to see 170" of snow this winter
250 ~~ 250 mini lights recommended for 7' Christmas tree
289 ~~ Crested Butte, CO is predicted to see 289" of snow this winter
403 ~~ 403 days until the next U.S. Presidential Election
The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield  (Goodreads number 864037)
569 ~~ Books Dawn read in 2014 Goodreads Reading Challenge
781 ~~ average U.S. adult spent $781 on Christmas gifts last year
1907 ~~ 1907 is the first year the New Year's Eve Ball dropped
2007 ~~ Goodreads was launched in January 2007 by Otis Chandler
Royal Assassin by Robin Hobb (my edition published 2007 )
3465 ~~ 3465 voters on the Goodreads list Best Books of 2015
14112 ~~ Number of Pages TC read last month
We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson (isbn: 0141191457)
✔12266 ~~ Number of Pages Katie read last month
Carved in Stone by Donna McDonald (266 pages)
13157 ~~ Number of Pages Danielle Read last month
15672 ~~ Number of Pages Elle read last month
19942 ~~ Number of Totally Pointless groups on Goodreads
I'll Be Watching You by Charles de Lint  (first published 1992)
20351 ~~ Total Points Ravenclaw House posted in the Hogwarts House Cup Race
39735 ~~ Number of books on Goodreads Most Popular List: Best Books Ever
53746 ~~ Number of Goodreads Librarians
✔246514 ~~ Turtlecollector's library checked out this many items last year
Opening Hearts by Iona Findley (my edition published 05142015)
676742 ~~ Participants in 2014 Goodreads Reading Challenge
19200452 ~~ Books were completed in 2014 Goodreads Reading Challenge
Uprooted by Naomi Novik (first published 05192015)
✔35075840 ~~ Books were pledged in 2014 Goodreads Reading Challenge
Murder Half-Baked by Kathleen Delaney (asin:  B00507FRW4)
1600495 ~~ Participants in 2015 Goodreads Reading Challenge
✔21652160 ~~ Books have been completed in 2015 Goodreads Reading Challenge
What Once Was Perfect by Zoe York (165 pages)
✔87377410 ~~ Books have been pledged in 2015 Goodreads Reading Challenge
Fate's Edge by Ilona Andrews (isbn:  0441020860)

List of books:
  1. 20: Don't Waste a Minute - A Story of Africa by Marilyn Randall 10/5-15 (first published 5/1-2014)  
  2. 1. Poisoned by Elaine Macko (first published 10/1-2012) 
  3. 14112. We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson (isbn: 0141191457) 
  4. 19942. I'll Be Watching You by Charles de Lint  (first published 1992)
  5. 12266. Carved in Stone by Donna McDonald (266 pages) 
  6. 12. A man called Ove by Fredrik Backman (first published 2012) 
  7. 13. The Menagerie by Tui T. Sutherland and Kari Sutherland (first published 2013) 
  8. 2. 204 Rosewood Lane by Debbie Macomber (series #2)
  9. 21652160. What Once Was Perfect by Zoe York (165 pages) 
  10. 8. Prophecy of the Female Warrior by K.A. Young (228 pages) 
  11. 7. Christmas at Carol's by Nicola Yeager (176 pages) 
  12. 23. I Need a Hero by Emma Bennet (Goodreads number 25923374) 
  13. 403. The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield (Goodreads number 864037) 
  14. 40The Dream Thieves by Maggie Stiefvater (isbn:  1407136623) 
  15. 31. Love, Laughter, and Murder Ever After by Jeanine Spooner (Goodreads number 26310095)
  16. 19200452: Uprooted by Naomi Novik (first published 05192015)
  17. 87377410: Fate's Edge by Ilona Andrews (isbn:  0441020860)
  18. 246514: Opening Hearts by Iona Findley (my edition published 05142015)
  19. 35075840: Murder Half-Baked by Kathleen Delaney (asin:  B00507FRW4)
  20. 14. Memory & Dream by Charles de Lint  (isbn:  1433210703)
  21. 22. Memories of the Blue Door by Neil Davis (Goodreads number 13647224)
  22. 84. Terra Incognita: Travels In Antarctica by Sara Wheeler (isbn:  0224041843)
  23. 2007. Royal Assassin by Robin Hobb (my edition published 2007 )
  24. 25. Sweep in Peace by Ilona Andrews (Goodreads number 27251242)
  25. 26. Last Christmas by Lily Greene (Goodreads number 27268826)

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