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10 points10.1 School is Cool!
Help Thread
Go back to school and read a non fiction book with the MPG Science, Mathmatics, or History
-OR-
Read a fiction book with MPG Literary fiction/Literature or Dark Academia,
MPGs may be stand alone or embedded
10.2 Window to the Past
Help Thread
Historical sites have been called "a window to the past"
Read a book with a window on the over. The full window must be visible and shown as a window on a building, vehicles do not count.
Required: Post the cover.
EX:
10.3 Where Past and Present Meet
Help Thread
Historical sites are a place where you can learn in the present about things that happened in the past.
Read a book that is written in a dual/multiple timeline.
Required If the dual/multiple time line is not evident from the Goodreads main page, provide a reference.
10.4 Where the Dead Still Walk
Help Thread
Many historical sites are said to be haunted. Some well known creepy historical sites include
Edinburgh Castle, Scotland, Catacombs of Paris, France, and Agrasen Ki Baoli stepwell , New Delhi India. Each of these sites are said to have ghostly sounds that haunt the grounds.
Read a book that is set at least 50 percent in Scotland, France, or India
Required If the setting is not evident from the Goodreads main page, provide a reference
10.5 Season of the Harvest
Help Thread
Fall is known to be the great harvest time.
Read a book where the a single author's first and last name initials can be found in the word HARVEST
Letters may be used as many times as they appear.
10.6 Fields of Plenty
Help Thread
Where does all this harvesting take place. Well on a farm of course.
Read a book with a farm as the setting.
For the purpose of this task, a farm is a tract of land devoted to agricultural purposes.
Farms, Ranch, Orchards all work.
Required If the setting is not evident from the Goodreads main page, provide a reference
10.7 Have Yams Will Party
Help Thread
The Ashanti Yam Festival, a national holiday, is observed for five days starting with a Tuesday, as dictated by the local chief priest. It marks the first harvest of yams during the autumnal season.
Read a book with a word of at least 4 letters that can be made from the phrase The Ashanti Yam Festival
Letters may be use as often as they appear.
Required: State the word.
10.8 The Ghouls Guide to Reading
Help Thread
What else happens in the Fall- Halloween.
To get into the spirit- Read a book from one of these lists.
Halloween and Autumn Cozy Mysteries
Books to get you in the Halloween Mood
Required: State the list and the page.
10.9 Coven, Claw, Fang, or Wrap
Help Thread
What would costumes be without these classics:
Witch, Werewolf, Vampire, and Mummy
Read a book with one of these words in the title. Words must be stand alone, plural and possessives are accepted.
10.10 Do They Exist?
Help Thread
October 20th is Cryptid day It's a day dedicated to celebrating and honoring cryptids, which are creatures like Bigfoot or the Loch Ness Monster, that are part of folklore and claimed to exist but lack scientific proof. Read a book where cryptids are essential to the story.
Cryptids on this list are accepted:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...
OR
A reference to cryptids (as a whole- non specific), cryptozoologist or cryptid hunter, on the book main page, or has a MPG cryptid or Cryptozoology.
Required: State the reference to Cryptids on the main page.
examples:
A Death in Door County - mentions cryptozoologist
Devolution: A Firsthand Account of the Rainier Sasquatch Massacre- mentions bigfoot story.
Discount Armageddon- mentions cryptid and cryptozoologist.
5 points5.1 By The Numbers
Help Thread
The Fall challenge takes place in September (9 letters), October (7 letters), and November (8 letters).
Read a book where the title (Subtitles excluded) has at least one word of 7, 8, or 9 letters.
5.2 Autumn or fall?
Help Thread
While autumn and fall can be used interchangeably, in the United States, fall is the more commonly used word. To give autumn its due, read a book with Autumn in the title or author's name.
Plurals/possessives are allowed, not other variations.
5.3 American Football
Help Thread
In the US, American Football is the most popular sport to play, watch, and support. With fans from preschool to adulthood often including an entire household or even generation, The start of the season in the fall is a much anticipated time for many.
Read a book with the MPG Sports or Football. Genres may be stand alone or embedded.
5.4 Labor Day
Help Thread
Labor day in the US is the 1st Monday of September. Labor day honors workers and their contributions. For a mother, it honors a different kind of labor and contribution.
Read a book where the main character is a mother.
Required: If the main characters motherhood is not evident from the Goodreads main page, provide a reference.
5.5 Dwali
Help Thread
Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is a major Hindu festival celebrated by millions around the world that typically falls between October and November. Read a book with a lighted candle on the cover.
EX:
Required: post the cover
5.6 Preserving History
Help Thread
In the UK, there are various organisations that look after historical sites. If your interest is castles, ruined abbeys or prehistoric sites, then English Heritage, Historic Scotland or Cadw are usually the ones responsible for their upkeep. Read a book with a word in the title of three or more letters (excluding And, The), made from either ENGLISH HERITAGE or HISTORIC SCOTLAND or (if you can find one!) CADW.
Letters may be used as many times as they appear
Required: State the word and the phrase used. '
5.7 National Trust
Help Thread
If you’re more interested in stately homes, fancy houses or gardens, then they’re more likely to be in the keeping of the National Trust. Read a book with a single author's first and last initials can be found in NATIONAL TRUST.
Letters may be used as many times as they appear
5.8 Corps of Discovery
Help Thread
The Lewis and Clark Expedition, also known as the Corps of Discovery Expedition, was U.S. President Thomas Jefferson's answer to exploring the west, after the Louisiana Purchase. He sent Lewis and Clark out across the following States;
Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Washington, Oregon
Read a book that takes place, at least 50%, in one of these States
Required: If the setting is not evident from the Goodreads book main page, provide a reference.
5.9 Celebrate History
Help Thread
The start of the fall season means we have officially made it through half of 2025, which also means we are closing in on the ending the first quarter of the 21st century. Let's celebrate our history. Read a book set at least 50 percent 100 years ago- 1925 or earlier.
Required: If the setting is not evident from the Goodreads book main page, provide a reference.
5.10 Fall Into Reading
Fall into reading by reading a book of your choice that meets SRC rules.
For this task, a book with the MPG Childrens, Kids, Middle Grade or Juvenile that is NOT found in ARBF may be used
15.10 Victoria Falls Zimbabwe, ZambiaVictoria Falls (Lozi: Mosi-oa-Tunya, "Thundering Smoke/Smoke that Rises"; Tonga: Shungu Namutitima, "Boiling Water") is a waterfall on the Zambezi River, located on the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe.[2] It is one of the world's largest waterfalls, with a width of 1,708 m (5,604 ft). The region around it has a high degree of biodiversity in both plants and animals.
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victori...
Read a book with a title of at least 3 words where the first letter of each word comes from one of the following phrases: 'Thundering Smoke', 'Smoke that Rises, OR 'Boiling Water'. Letters may be used as often as they appear.
Required: State the phrase used
15.9 Angkor Wat CambodiaAngkor Wat was originally constructed in 1150 CE as a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Vishnu. It was later gradually transformed into a Buddhist temple towards the end of the century. Hailed as the largest religious structures in the world, it is one of the best examples of Khmer architecture and a symbol of Cambodia, depicted as a part of the Cambodian national flag.
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angkor_Wat
Read a book where the single author first and last initials can be found in KHMER and/or CAMBODIA
15.8 Easter Island ChileThe island is renowned for its nearly 1,000 extant monumental statues, called moai, which were created by the early Rapa Nui people.
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easter_...
Read a book with at least 3 people on the cover. The whole body does not need to be on the cover, but there needs to be enough to identify at least 3 distinct people. Silhouettes will work, but not skeletons.
Required: Post the cover
Ex:
15.7 Parthenon GreeceThe Parthenon was built in the 5th century BC. Like most Greek temples, the Parthenon also served as the city treasury. A big project like the Parthenon attracted stonemasons from far and wide who travelled to Athens to assist in the project. Temple building was a specialized craft, and there were not many men in Greece qualified to build temples like the Parthenon, so these men would travel and work where they were needed.
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parthenon
Read a book with MPG Travel
15.6 Tikal GuatemalaThe ruins lie among the tropical rainforests of northern Guatemala that formed the cradle of lowland Maya civilization. Tikal had no water other than what was collected from rainwater and stored in ten reservoirs.
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tikal
Read a book with a swimming pool on the cover.
Required: Post the cover
Ex:
15.5 Sukhothai ThailandSukhothai is traditionally known as "the first Thai kingdom". The ruins of the kingdom's capital, now 12 km (7.5 mi) outside the modern town of Sukhothai Thani in Sukhothai Province, are preserved as the Sukhothai Historical Park and have been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sukhoth...
Read a book with one of these standalone words in the title: First, King, Kingdom, City, Capital. Plurals and possessives are allowed.
15.4 Pompeii ItalyPompeii was a wealthy town of 10,000 to 20,000 residents at the time it was destroyed. It hosted many fine public buildings and luxurious private houses with lavish decorations, furnishings and artworks. Subsequent excavations have found hundreds of private homes and businesses reflecting various architectural styles and social classes, as well as numerous public buildings.
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pompeii
Required: State the option
Option 1:
Book 1- Read a book with MPG Historical Fiction
Book 2- Read a book with a word in the title that has a double letter. Examples of words with double letters: KEEP, HALL, COMMIT
Required: State the word
Option 2- Read a book that fulfills both requirements of Option 1.
15.3 Stonehenge United KingdomStonehenge consists of an outer ring of vertical sarsen standing stones, each around 13 feet (4.0 m) high, seven feet (2.1 m) wide, and weighing around 25 tons, topped by connecting horizontal lintel stones, held in place with mortise and tenon joints, a feature unique among contemporary monuments. Inside is a ring of smaller bluestones. Inside these are free-standing trilithons, two bulkier vertical sarsens joined by one lintel.
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stonehenge
Required: State the option
Option 1:
Book 1- Read a book with a first published year that includes at least 2 unique numbers from this list: 1,2,3,5,7
Book 2- Read a book set in the United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
Option 2- Read a book that fulfills both requirements of Option 1.
15.2 Machu Picchu PeruMachu Picchu was an important cultural center for the Inca civilization but was abandoned when the Spanish invaded the region. It is only accessible by train or hiking and visitors are limited.
Book 1- Read a book with a train or train tracks on the cover. Any part of the train can be visible as long as it is identifiable as a train. For this task, it does not include subways or underground trains, just above ground trains. For tracks, it needs to show at least the two parallel lines with lines across them.
Required: Post the cover
Ex:
Book 2- Read a book with a single author's first and last initials in the phrase LOST CITY OF THE INCAS
15.1 Ancient or New?Most people know about the 7 Ancient Wonders of the World, but all but one do not exist anymore. In the early 2000's there was a campaign to vote on new Wonders of the World based on existing monuments.
7 Ancient Wonders: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_W...
7 New Wonders: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_7_W...
Book 1- Read a book with a word of 4+ letters in the title that can be spelled from one of the 7 Ancient Wonders on the list. Letters can be used as many times as they appear.
Required: State the word and the wonder
Book 2- Read a book with a word of 4+ letters in the title that can be spelled from one of the 7 New Wonders on the list. Letters can be used as many times as they appear.
Required: State the word and the wonder
10.10 Do They Exist? October 20th is Cryptid day It's a day dedicated to celebrating and honoring cryptids, which are creatures like Bigfoot or the Loch Ness Monster, that are part of folklore and claimed to exist but lack scientific proof.
Read a book where cryptids are essential to the story.
Cryptids on this list are accepted: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...
OR
A reference to cryptids (as a whole- non specific), cryptozoologist or cryptid hunter, on the book main page, or has a MPG cryptid or Cryptozoology.
Required: State the reference to Cryptids on the main page.
examples:
examples:
A Death in Door County - mentions cryptozoologist
Devolution: A Firsthand Account of the Rainier Sasquatch Massacre- mentions bigfoot story.
Discount Armageddon- mentions cryptid and cryptozoologist.
10.9 Coven, Claw, Fang, or WrapWhat would costumes be without these classics:
Witch, Werewolf, Vampire, and Mummy
Read a book with one of these words in the title. Words must be stand alone, plural and possessives are accepted.
10.8 The Ghouls Guide to Reading What else happens in the Fall- Halloween.
To get into the spirit- Read a book from one of these lists.
Halloween and Autumn Cozy Mysteries
Books to get you in the Halloween Mood
Required: State the list and the page.
10.7 Have Yams Will PartyThe Ashanti Yam Festival, a national holiday, is observed for five days starting with a Tuesday, as dictated by the local chief priest. It marks the first harvest of yams during the autumnal season.
Read a book with a word of at least 4 letters that can be made from the phrase The Ashanti Yam Festival
Letters may be use as often as they appear.
Required: State the word.
10.6 Fields of PlentyWhere does all this harvesting take place. Well on a farm of course.
Read a book with a farm as the setting.
For the purpose of this task, a farm is a tract of land devoted to agricultural purposes.
Farms. Ranch, Orchards all work.
Required If the setting is not evident from the Goodreads main page, provide a reference
10.5 Season of the Harvest Fall is known to be the great harvest time.
Read a book where the a single author's first and last name initials can be found in the word HARVEST
Letters may be used as many times as they appear.
10.4 Where the Dead Still Walk Many historical sites are said to be haunted. Some well known creepy historical sites include
Edinburgh Castle, Scotland, Catacombs of Paris, France, and Agrasen Ki Baoli stepwell , New Delhi India. Each of these sites are said to have ghostly sounds that haunt the grounds.
Read a book that is set at least 50 percent in Scotland, France, or India
Required If the setting is not evident from the Goodreads main page, provide a reference
10.3 Where Past and Present MeetHistorical sites are a place where you can learn in the present about things that happened in the past.
Read a book that is written in a dual/multiple timeline.
Required If the dual/multiple time line is not evident from the Goodreads main page, provide a reference.
