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FALL CHALLENGE 2013
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Fall Challenge 2013: Completed Tasks (DO NOT DELETE POSTS)
Shawn H.20.9. Moderator's Pet: Bucket's Task: Expanding the Classic Canon
by Haruki Murakami***Murakami is on the 20th Century Japanese List***
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 120
GR Authors: 2
Big Ticket Books: 1
30.5. Ty's Task: Lessons in Defenestration Option B: -TION - Slave to Sensation
Option C: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
(I really hope I linked that right). msg 9 of least fav of Spring 2013.) - The Knife of Never Letting Go
Nalini Singh is a goodreads author .
30.6. Beth NC's Task: Ancestry
Option 1: I was born with the first name "Amanda". So I read: But I Love Him by AMANDA Grace. I didn't realize until I was posting this that "Amanda Grace" is a psuedonym for Mandy Hubbard, so I don't know if that works or not? Mandy Hubbard is a goodreads author .
Option 2: According to the linked site, the surname Burnham is overwhelmingly English. So I read The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight which takes place in London. Jennifer E. Smith is a goodreads author .
Points this post: 60
Total points: 230
Books read: 19
Tasks Completed: 15
Goodreads authors: 15
Big Book Tickets: 500+(0); 750+(0); 1000+(0)
20.3. Best Review - Stefu's task: Most Read AuthorsI rolled 2 and 3.
My #2 friend is Dan. #3 on his Most Read Author list is Laura Lippman.
No Good Deeds: A Tess Monaghan Novel by Laura Lippman
Laura Lippman is a Goodreads author.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 385
GR authors: 14
25.2-Andy P.'s task: Love That Alphabet
➥ B. One book option.
Read one book that fulfills both the title and author requirements and is at least 400 pages long
(F-G-H) by Stephen King (G-H-I) 409 pages.
REQUIRED: Specify in your post the 3 letter combinations that you found in the author and title.
Points this task:25
Total points: 365
Tasks completed: 21
Books read: 26
Goodreads authors:4
Big books: 500+ (1); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
➥ B. One book option.
Read one book that fulfills both the title and author requirements and is at least 400 pages long
(F-G-H) by Stephen King (G-H-I) 409 pages.REQUIRED: Specify in your post the 3 letter combinations that you found in the author and title.
Points this task:25
Total points: 365
Tasks completed: 21
Books read: 26
Goodreads authors:4
Big books: 500+ (1); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
15.2 Day and night 
by Mary Nichols - day cover
by Vaddey Ratner - night cover15.10 Free for all
The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
Tasks points 30
Total points 250
15.4 — Inside Out Option B: THE / oTHEr
Man from the Other Side by Uri Orlev
+15 Points
Grand Total: 335
Tea15.3 - Half and Half
one book option
Border Bride by Amanda Scott
- author's first name starts with A which is part of A-M, and last name starts with S which is part of N-Z
Points This Post: 15
Total points: 365
Tasks Completed: 24
Total Books Read: 29
Goodreads Authors: 21
Big Books: 500 (1), 750 (/), 1000 (1)
5.5 - 35 years ago - WKRP in Cincinnati
Dovekeepers by Alice Hoffman
Total Points Earned: 5/1010
Total Pages Read: 501 Pages
Total Books Read: 1/80
Good Read Authors: 0
Big Book Tickets: 500(x), 750(), 1000()
Laurie ME5.4: 30 Years Ago: Dungeons and Dragons:
The Night Is Forever by Heather Graham. Heather Graham is a GRA.
10.4: Back By Request: Labor Day: Queen
The Chinese Orange Mystery by Ellery Queen
10.6: What's Your Sign? Rat (born July 3, 1912)
Mrs. Palfrey at the Claremont by Elizabeth Taylor
10.10: In Honor of Veterans: Military and Otherwise: Hercule Poirot is a retired policeman and elderly
Five Little Pigs by Agatha Christie
15.6: Far East: set in China
Hour of the Rat by Lisa Brackmann. Lisa Brackmann is a GRA.
Points this Post: 50
Total Points: 210
2 GRA this post.
Delicious Dee10.7. But I Really Wanted to Read That One!
The Time Between - nominated for Contemporary Women's Fiction/Chick Lit - and reading it, REALLY wish it had won
Points this Post: 10
Total Points: 490
Goodreads Authors: 22
Big Book Tickets: 500+ (1)
Laurie ME15.7: Spookfest!
The Night Is Alive by Heather Graham. Heather Graham is a GRA.
20.1: Most Improved Player: Andrea's Task: A Cozy Read
1. If You Can't Stand the Heat by Robin Allen
20.3: Best Review: Stefu's Task: Most Read Authors: rolled 3.5; chose Rachel:
Home For The Holidays by Johanna Lindsey
20.6: Seasoned Reader: Jen UT's Task: Only in New York
B. MC is a Librarian
Love Overdue by Pamela Morsi. Pamela Morsi is a GRA.
Points this Post: 75
Total Points: 285
3 GRA this post.
Laurie ME25.9: Stacie MI's Task: The Cornetto Trilogy
1. Agatha Christie's 1st published book:
The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie
3. Best Twist: chosen: 9/5/13 - #9
The ABC Murders by Agatha Christie
30.6: Beth NC's Task: Ancestry
Option 1: I am unmarried, so my surname is Martin.
How to Murder a Millionaire by Nancy Martin. Nancy Martin is a GRA.
Option 2: my Martin family is from England
Ordeal by Innocence by Agatha Christie
Points this Post: 55
Total Points: 340
1 GRA author this post.
15.3 -- Half and HalfSupernova - C.L. Parker, GR Author
one book option: C-P
25.8. Chaitra's Task: A Quarter of Baking Cakes
Option 2 (fantasy): Endgame - Ann Aguirre, GR Author
337 pages
Option 4 (chick lit): Head Over Heels -Jill Shalvis, GR Author
350 pages
Points this post: 40
Total points: 710
GR Authors: 42
Big books: 500+ (3)
Rudy5.3 20 Years Ago-Fraiser
The One and Only Ivan byKatherine Applegate award: Newberry Medal
15.1 Bookends-
Book 1 in a series If I Stay byGayle Forman and Never Go Back byLee Child book 18 in a series
15.7 Spookfest
The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman horror
20.3 Best Review- Stefu's Task:Most Read Authors
And the Mountains Echoed byKhaled Hosseini
I rolled 5 and 6 Friend Sue Hilger
30.3 Shelia/Kathy G's Task:Take it or Leave it
option 1 Liquidamber Leaf- The Husband's Secret byLiane Moriarty
OPtion 4Aspen Leaf-
byDavid BenioffPoints this post:85
Total points:100
Tasks:7
Books:9
Shelby - Ok here goes...first post hope I list this right.5.1 2013 - A New Season
Gamble Everything, Cari Waites (142 ratings at time of posting)
10.4 Back By Request - Labor Day
Disasterology 101, Taylor V. Donovan (Taylor for tailor)
- Claiming Goodreads Author Ticket
Points this post: 15
Total points: 15
Goodreads Authors: 1
Big Books: 0
MB10.5 found in translation Emerald Green original title Smaragdgrün by Kerstin Gier pages 464
originally published in German and read in English.
Total Points: 90
Total Tasks Completed: 10
Total Books Read: 11
Total Pages: 4352
Jessica PDX10.8 - Fall Back
This is set in 1933, which is nearly 50 years prior to my birth.
by Jacqueline Winspear20.7 - Mstan's Task - What I Would Read If I Had More Time
Option A - I'm using 20.9 from the Summer 2013 challenge, and Option 2 (favorite author, not a re-read) within that task.
by Lisa LutzPoints This Post: 30
Total Points: 325
Janice CA25.6 General Education....
Option 1: A book shelved under "environment" on its main page
The Elephant Whisperer by Lawrence Anthony
(pages: 368)
and
Option 2: A book shelved under "memoir" on its main page
Nine Years Under: Coming of Age in an Inner-City Funeral Home by Sheri Booker
(pages: 261)
***Sheri Booker is a Goodreads author***
+25
total: 140
tasks: 9
books: 11
GR authors: 2
Susan A10.5. Found in Translation.
Caged Slave by Yukio Takamura
approved in post 34
Original language - Japanese, translated to English
30.1. Ms. Anderson's Task: I'm Sorry, Dee!
Rolled 1 and 5
1. Read a book by an author you've discovered and read at least one book by since January 2013.
Kamikaze Boys by Jay Bell
I read Something Like Summer and Something Like Winter by Jay Bell in March 2013
Jay Bell is a goodreads author
5. Read a book with at least five words in the TITLE
Meet Me in the Middle by L.A. Witt
5 words in the title
approved for length in post 2810
LA Witt is a goodreads author
Points this post: 10 + 30 = 40
Total points: 585 + 40 = 625
Goodreads authors: 37 + 2 = 39
Big Book Tickets: 0
REPOST - PLEASE ADD BIG BOOK TICKET TO TALLY25.2. Andy P's Task: Love That Alphabet
The House of Hades by Rick Riordan (title: d,e,f) October 8 597 p.
AND
Witch and Wizard by James Patterson (author: r,s,t) October 15 314 p.
James Patterson is a Goodreads Author
CLAIMING BIG BOOKS TICKET
Points this Post: 25
Total Points: 265
Books Read: 22
Tasks Completed: 15
Goodreads Author: 10
Big Books:500+(2), 750+(0), 1000+(0)
Andy P.Task # 15.3 Half and Half
One book option:
Read a book written by an author whose first name is in the first half (A-M) of the alphabet
AND
whose last name is in the second half (N-Z) of the alphabet
Bones of the Lost by Kathy Reichs
"K" is in the first half of the alphabet and "R" is in the last half.
Points this post: 15
Total points: 565
Shelby10.10 In Honor of Veterans, Military and Otherwise
MC is a Veteran : Keeping Promise Rock, by Amy Lane Approved veteran status in post 44
- Claiming Goodreads Author Ticket
15.7 Spookfest
Paranormal : An Assassin's Touch, by Stephani Hecht Ebook length approved in post 2863
- Claiming Goodreads Author Ticket
20.1 Most Improved Player - Andrea's Task: A Cozy Read
Option 2: Authors name found in COZY - Rough Draft, by Chris Owen Ebook length approved in post 2863
20.2 Rookie at the Top: Bouchra's Tasks: School Time!
Option 3: MC working or studying in a STEM field - Red+Blue, by A.B. Gayle Approval for mathematics as MC is training as an actuary in post 67
- Claiming Goodreads Author Ticket
20.8 It's My Birthday - Cindy F's Task: We Love Scrabble
Option 4: Author's name with J, Q, X, or Z - The Current Between Us, by Kindle Alexander 286pgs
- Claiming Goodreads Author Ticket
25.2 Andy P's Task: Love That Alphabet
Option A: Two Book Option
Book 1: Title with 3 Sequential Letters KLM or RST - Something Like Summer, by Jay Bell 290pgs
- Claiming Goodreads Author Ticket
Book 2: Author with 3 Sequential Letters RST - Conquest, S.J. Frost 376pgs
- Claiming Goodreads Author Ticket
Points this post: 110
Total points: 125
Goodreads Authors: 7
Big Books: 0
Nick KY15.2 Day and Night Book 1. Day Scene on the Cover. I read Utah Blaine by Louis L'Amour.
Book 2. Night Scene on the cover. I read The General in His Labyrinth by Gabriel García Márquez.
Day Scene:
, Night Scene:
.20.3 Stefu’s Most Read. I rolled a 4 and a 6. My #4 Friend was Dan. His #6 author was Neil Gaiman. Neil Gaiman. I read The Ocean at the End of the Lane.
Points This Post: 35
Total Points So Far: 385
Big Books: 500+ (2)
20.2 - SCHOOL TIMEOPTION 4 -
25.9 - THE CORNETTO TRILOGY
OPTION 1 -
by Meg Donohue which is #220 on the Best New Author Debut list.OPTION 5 -
by J.A. Konrath.J.A. Konrath and Meg Donohue are Goodreads Authors.
TOTAL POINTS - 500
GOODREADS AUTHORS - 17
BIG BOOKS - 2
Coralie25.1 The Reviews are In!
Option 4 Cloud Atlas – a book by David Mitchell
Ghostwritten
Option 6 The Nominees – a book by Iain M. Banks
Consider Phlebas
25.9 The Cornetto Trilogy
Option 3 – Number 25 on Best Twists
Watchmen
Option 4 “Science Fiction” genre
Brasyl
Total points 255
25.1Option 1
Agent 6
469 pages
# 90 on the Land of ice and snow list
Option 3
The Lincoln Lawyer
LINCOLN in title
Michael Connelly
GOODREADS AUTHOR TICKET
404 pages
This task 25 points
Total points 205
15.3 -- Half and HalfTempting Danger by Eileen Wilks
Eileen Wilks is a Goodreads Author
Points this post: 15
Total points: 275
Tasks completed: 13
Books read: 17
Goodreads Author: 13
Big Book Tickets: 500 (0); 750 (0); 1000(0)
Readerboard Name: Barbara★15.2 - Day and Night --
Book 1:
- Robin Kaye♥ (daytime scene) 10/9***Claiming Goodreads Author***
Book 2:
- Rebecca York (night time scene) 9/1720.2 -- Rookie at the Top: Bouchra's Task: School-time!
Grave Secrets - Kathy Reichs♥ 10/8
(main character is a forensic anthropologist)
Approval for Forensic Anthropologist: http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...
***Claiming Goodreads Author***
25.5 -- Coralie's Task: One or More
Book 1: Healing the Highlander - Melissa Mayhue♥ (highlander singular) 10/7
Book 2: Highlander's Curse - Melissa Mayhue♥ (highlander's plural) 10/16
***Claiming Goodreads Author***
30.4 -- Donna Jo's Task: Elementary Art
Option A: Hearts of Smoke and Steam - Andrew Mayer♥ 10/17
(yellow - y in author's name)
***Claiming Goodreads Author***
Option B:
- Karen Olson♥ (green cover) 9/17***Claiming Goodreads Author***
30.7 -- Delicious Dee's task: I blame Ms Anderson….and Ellen Hopkins
ROLLED 3,4
Option 3: The Perfect Hope - Nora Roberts (N & R in aNdeRson) 9/21
Option 4:Secondhand Spirits - Juliet Blackwell 10/10
I don't know any of my GRs friends personally.
These "friends" rated it 4 or 5
Rachel Goodbye-Borders: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
❥☪LIZZ NEILL☪❥: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
Brandy *Ahviel*: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
Points Earned This Post: 120
Points Achieved to Date: 320
Goodreads Authors: 11
Big Book Tickets:
500+ (2)
750+ (0)
1000+ (0)
5.2 - 10 years ago - Two and a Half MenFire Prophet by Jerel Law (Son of Angels, #2) October 19
Points this Post: 5
Total Points: 270
Books Read: 23
Tasks Completed: 16
Goodreads Author: 10
Big Books:500+(2), 750+(0), 1000+(0)
Delicious Dee5.9 - 55 years ago - The Rifleman
Redneck Romeo - 27 ppl have it shelved as Western, ebook only approved line #877 of spreadsheet
25.4. Elizabeth B's task: Celebration!
Option A - The Inquisitor's Key - #7 in the Body Farm series
Option C -
- Sarah Ballance (GR Author) - cover approved in THT, ebook only approved #519 of the verification spreadsheet25.8. Chaitra's Task: A Quarter of Baking Cakes
Option 3 - Instant Gratification- Jill Shalvis (GR Author) - CAT in Gratification, mmpb is 320 pgs
Option 6 - Southern Fried Blues- Jamie Farrell (GR Author) - author only has one book listed, but she needs to hurry up and write more!!, pb is 331 pgs
Points this Post: 55
Total Points: 545
Goodreads Authors: 25
Big Book Tickets: 500+ (1)
5.1 - 2013 - A New SeasonRead a book that has less than 1,000 ratings (0-999) on the main book page.
Afterlife by Douglas Clegg
20.8 - It's My Birthday - Cindy F's Task: We Love Scrabble!
Option #3 - read a book with double letters in a word in the title
For Whom The Spell Tolls by H.P. Mallory
Points This Post: 25
Total Points Earned: 25/1010
Total Pages Read: 580 Pages
Total Books Read: 2/80
Good Read Authors: 2
Big Book Tickets: 500(), 750(), 1000()
Angela IL20.2 Rookie at the Top: Bouchra's Task: School-time!
Option 4 (Read a book with a butterfly on the cover):
by Jilliane HoffmanTask Total: 20
Total Points: 260
20.1-Cozy mystery-
4 stars I love this series-Points-20 Points-50 Total points-70
15.8 -- Same Time Last YearRead a book that appears on the September 2012, October 2012, or November 2012 Most Popular Books.
The Silver Linings Playbook by Matthew Quick
No 4 on the October 2012 Most Popular list.
25.1. Nick KY’s Tasks: The Reviews Are In!
Option 5 Read any book with a non-human animal on the cover.
by Rachel Hawkins(cat on the cover)
Option 6. Read any book by Stephen King, OR Gillian Flynn, OR Jim Butcher, OR Mary McGarry Morris, OR read any book by Elmore Leonard or Iain Banks
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
Points this post: 40
Total Points: 95
Tasks Completed: 5
Books Read: 6
Andy P.Task # 15.4 Inside Out
Option B Read 1 book in which a word of at least 3 letters can be found intact within another word in the title
The Other Typist by Suzanne Rindell THE OTHEr Typist
Points this post: 15
Total points: 580
Jessica PDX5.5 - 35 Years Ago - WKRP in Cincinnati
by Agatha ChristiePoints This Post: 5
Total Points: 330
Sandy MN25.8. Chaitra's Task: A Quarter of Baking Cakes
Option 2: Genre "Fantasy"
Rebel Angels by Libba Bray
Goodreads Author
Big Book 549 pages
Option 4: Genre "Chick Lit"
Beautiful Ruins by Jess Walter
Total Points: 360
Total GR Authors 11
Total Big Books: (4)500
Shelby - Updated for fixes5.1 2013 - A New Season
Gamble Everything, Cari Waites (142 ratings at time of posting)
-- UPDATE Ebook length approved in post 2855
Points this post: 5 (-10 for 10.4)
Total points: 115
Goodreads Authors: 1
Big Books: 0
Laurie MERePost for 1196
20.6: Seasoned Reader: Jen UT's Task: Only in New York
B. MC is a Librarian
Love Overdue by Pamela Morsi. Pamela Morsi is a GRA.
Pamela Morsi is a new author.
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 315
Laurie MERePost for 1197
25.9: Stacie MI's Task: The Cornetto Trilogy
1. Agatha Christie's 1st published book:
The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie
3. Best Twist: chosen: 9/5/13 - #228
The ABC Murders by Agatha Christie
Points this post: 25
Total Points: 340
AlexisTask 20.5. Bigger is Better - Lindsey IL's Task: The Pumpkin State
Option 2: Medium Raw: A Bloody Valentine to the World of Food and the People Who Cook by Anthony Bourdain
This post: 20 points
Total to Date = 240 points
Total Goodreads Authors: 2
Total Big Books: 1000+(1)
Tasks completed: 14
Task #25.1. Nick KY’s Tasks: The Reviews Are In!Option 5
Into the Lair by Maya Banks
read any book with a non-human animal on the cover - a Jaguar and a Panther on the cover
Option 6
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn (GR Author)
Read any book by Gillian Flynn
Points this Post = 25
Totals:
Total Points: 480/1,010
Total Goodreads Authors: 31
Total Big Book Tickets: 500=(1), 750=(0), 1000=(0)
Total Tasks Completed: 33
Total Books Read: 42
ANGELASUNSHINE5.6 - 40 years ago - Last of the Summer Wine
The Mysterious Howling by Maryrose Wood
Set in England
Total Points: 225
Hana C.
Task 20.4
Option 2- the Series: Read a book from one of your favorite series (must be #3 or above)
The Warlord of Mars (Barsoom #3) by Edgar Rice Burroughs
I started reading Burroughs' Mars series for my IRL book club, but I am enjoying them so much I plan to go through all 11! (Hopefully I can find places for them all over the next couple SRCs!)
points this post: 20
Total Points Earned: 290
Goodreads Authors: 9
Big Book Tickets: 1
Tasks Completed: 23
Task 20.4
Option 2- the Series: Read a book from one of your favorite series (must be #3 or above)
The Warlord of Mars (Barsoom #3) by Edgar Rice Burroughs
I started reading Burroughs' Mars series for my IRL book club, but I am enjoying them so much I plan to go through all 11! (Hopefully I can find places for them all over the next couple SRCs!)
points this post: 20
Total Points Earned: 290
Goodreads Authors: 9
Big Book Tickets: 1
Tasks Completed: 23
Delicious DeeTask 25.2. Andy P.'s task: Love That Alphabet
Author - The Killing Game- Iris Johansen - HIJ in the authors name (I in Iris, HJ in Johansen), book was 355pgs
Book - Home to Whiskey Creek- Brenda Novak (GR Author) - RST in title (R in creek, S in Whiskey, T in to), 416pgs
Points this Post: 25
Total Points: 570
Goodreads Authors: 26
Big Book Tickets: 500+ (1)
Readerboard Name: Jill ReneeTask - 5.6 40 years ago Last of the Summer Wine
Read a book set in the United Kingdom: England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland for a substantial portion of the book.
Twenties Girl by Sophie Kinsella
Points this Task: 5
Total Points: 95
Books Read this Task: 1
Total Books Read this Challenge: 9
GR Authors: 3
Theresa~OctoberLace25.2. Andy P.'s task: Love That Alphabet
B. One book option.
Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky 10/17/13
C-D-E and R-S-T in Title: D-E-F and R-S-T in Author's name.
Claiming Big Book Ticket 526 pages
This post: 25 points and 1 Big Book Ticket
Total to Date = 330 points.
Big Book Tickets to date: 4
Goodreads Author Tickets to date: 5
15.5 - All Fall Down Read a book in which ALL of the words in the title begin with the letters found in AUTUMN and/or FALL.
The Lowland by Jhumpa Lahiri
T - in autumn
L - in fall
Task total=15
Grand total=135
LAUREL CA 5.2 Task:Two and A Half Men: read a book that is #2 in a series. Sex in a Sidecar #2 in the Sherri Travis detective series. I read the ebook. There is no mass market paperback. The paperback has 351 pages.
Total points:80
Points this task: 5
Total points to date:85
Big books claimed: (500) 1 (750) 0 (1000) (0)
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20.10. Group Reads
Cleopatra's Daughter by Michelle Moran GR author
My post is number 10 in the Group Reads thread.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 290
GR Authors: Melanie Benjamin, Neil Gaiman, Kevin Kwan, Janet Edwards, Elizabeth L. Silver, Susan Elia MacNeal, Curtis Sittenfeld, Ellen Hopkins, Michelle Moran
Big Books: 500+(2),750+(1),1000+(0)