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Fall Challenge 2013: Completed Tasks (DO NOT DELETE POSTS)
Delicious Dee5.10 - 60 years ago - Make Room For Daddy
The Husband List - Husband approved in the THT msg 2
Points this Post: 5
Total Points: 40
Goodreads Authors: 1
15.7 -- Spookfest!NOS4A2 by Joe Hill
Has “Horror” as a genre on GR main page
This post: 15
Total to Date: 15
Task #5.4 - 30 years ago - Dungeons & DragonsThe Darkest Craving by Gena Showalter (GR Author) Fantasy on main page
Points this Post: 5
Totals:
Total Points: 50/1,010
Total Goodreads Authors: 6
Total Big Book Tickets: 500=(0), 750=(0), 1000=(0)
Total Tasks Completed: 5
Total Books Read: 6
Lindy-Lanetask 10.2 Far, Far Away!
set in England; I live in USA:
This Other Eden by Marilyn Harris*claiming a Big Book for 576 pages
Points this post: 10
Total points: 35
Goodreads Authors: 1
Big Books: 500+(1) 750+(0) 1000+(0)
Tasks Completed: 3
Lacy Stewart15.10 - Free for All
The Marriage Merger- Jennifer Probst
Points this post = 15
Total Points = 30
Theresa~OctoberLace20.6. Seasoned Reader - Jen UT's Task: Only in New York!
A Separate Peace by John Knowles 9/8/13
John Knowles is a new author to me. He spent his later years in Southampton, New York, and I was born in Southampton Hospital.
Opt C - main character is an athlete. From the Goodreads description, "Phineas is a handsome, taunting, daredevil athlete."
This post: 20 points
Total to Date = 70 points.
Big Book Tickets to date: 1
Goodreads Author Tickets to date: 1
Theresa~OctoberLace20.4. Author! Author! - Karen F's task: Tribute to Two Mystery Greats
The Queen's Devotion: The Story of Queen Mary II by Jean Plaidy 9/8/13
Option 2 - The Series: ...read a book from one of your favorite series...only book #3 in a series or above.
This book is #10 of the Queens of England Series.
This post: 20 points
Total to Date = 90 points.
Big Book Tickets to date: 1
Goodreads Author Tickets to date: 1
5.1 A New SeasonI read The Bradshaw Variations, which had only 185 ratings as of today, 9/9/13
Points: 20
books read: 3
Tasks completed: 3
GR Authors: 1
Pages: 1056
Suzannesea15.3 Half and Half
The Sound of Things Falling by Juan Gabriel Vásquez
Juan is in the first half of the alphabet. Vasquez is in the second half.
This post: 15 points
Points to date: 15 points
5.2 - 10 years ago - Two and a Half MenRead a book identified as #2 in a series
by Lucinda Brant (Goodreads Author)Points this post: 5
Total points: 35
Tasks completed: 2
Books Read: 3
GR Authors: 1
Big books: 500+ (0); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
5.4 - 30 years ago - Dungeons & DragonsWhen You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead
20.8. It's My Birthday - Cindy F's Task: We Love Scrabble!
Option 4: The Silver Star by Jeannette Walls
Points this post: 25
Total points: 65
Task #10.8. Fall Back.Ten Things I Love About You by Julia Quinn (GR Author) Has "Historical Fiction" on main page and is set in Regency England.
Points this Post: 10
Totals:
Total Points: 60/1,010
Total Goodreads Authors: 7
Total Big Book Tickets: 500=(0), 750=(0), 1000=(0)
Total Tasks Completed: 6
Total Books Read: 7
20.8 scrabbleOption 3 double letters
The Secret Speech
Double 'ee'
416 pages
Tom Rob Smith
This task 20 points
Total points 55
5.1 2013 – A New SeasonRead a book that has less than 1,000 ratings (0-999) on the main book page.
Grand River and Joy by Susan Messer
Grand River and Joy has 68 ratings.
Points this post: 5
Total points: 15/1010
Total books: 2/79
20.2. Rookie at the Top: Bouchra's Task: School-time!Option 4 - book that has a butterfly on its cover
by Colleen HooverColleen Hoover is a Goodreads Author
Points this post: 20
Total points: 45
Tasks completed: 2
Books read: 3
Goodreads Author: 2
Big Book Tickets: 500 (0); 750 (0); 1000(0)
5.2 - 10 years ago - Two and a Half MenThe Scorch Trials by James Dashner
This book is #2 in the Maze Runner series.
James Dashner is a Goodreads Author.
Points this post: 5
Total points to date: 5
15.8 -- Same Time Last Year Notorious Nineteen (Novemeber 2012 list #8) Janet Evanovich is also a goodreads author so claiming a ticket
15.10 -- Free for Fall Red Velvet Revenge
Jenn McKinlay is also a goodreads author so claiming a ticket
20.4. Author! Author! - Karen F's task: Tribute to Two Mystery Greats Confessions of a Shopaholic
This book was made into a movie
Total Points Earned: 95/1010
Total Pages Read: 2770/27262
Total Books Read: 9/80
Good Read Authors: 8
Big Book Tickets: 500(), 750(), 1000()
10.1 Early to Bed, Early to RiseMWF Seeking BFF: My Yearlong Search For A New Best Friend by Rachel Bertsche
'Self-help' is listed as #7 genre on main book page.
Rachel Bertsche is a Goodreads Author.
Points this post: 10
Total points to date: 15
15.8 -- Same Time Last YearThe Twelve by Justin Cronin
Taken from the October 2012 list, this book is #13 on the list.
15.10 -- Free for Fall
The Eyes of Laura Mars by H.B Gilmour
Points this post: 30
Total points to date: 45
20.7. Shorter is Sweeter - Mstan's Task: "What I Would Read If I Had More Time"Option A - If you have not finished the 20-point tasks, try one you didn't get the chance to do from Spring or Summer:
Body of Evidence by Patricia Cornwell
I decided to complete from the Spring 2013 challenge Task 20.9 Option A: Cleaning out your Closets. This book has been on my TBR since September 21, 2009.
Patricia Cornwell is a Goodreads Author.
Points this post: 20
Total points to date: 65
30.5. Ty's Task: Lessons in DefenestrationOption A: Window on cover
Hold Tight
by Harlan CobenApproved in post #2 & #73 of task Help Thread.
Option C: book mentioned in any of SRC's Least Favorite or Worst Books threads
The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown
The book was listed in post #11 of the 'Bottom 10 of 2009' thread
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/2...
Points this post: 30
Total points to date: 95
Claire M5.6 - 40 years ago - Last of the Summer Wine
Book set in the UK:
The Deepest Cut by J.A. Templeton is set entirely in Scotland
J.A. Templeton is a GR Author
5.9 - 55 years ago - The Rifleman
Book with cowboy hat on the cover:
Fools Rush In by Janice Thompson
Cover: Cowboy hat is in the man's hand:
15.7 -- Spookfest!
Book with 'Paranormal' or 'Supernatural' genre on main page:
INK: Fine Lines by Bella Roccaforte
Bella Roccaforte is a GR Author
Points this post: 25
Total points: 30
GR Authors: 3 (2 this post)
Big Books: 1 (none this post)
20.7. Shorter is Sweeter - Mstan's Task: "What I Would Read If I Had More Time"Help Thread
I went to Spring, 20.9 and did option B.
My GLBT book is :
Two Boys Kissing
David Levithan is a Goodreads Author.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 25
GR Authors: 2 (1 in this post)
Big Books 0
Claire M15.3 -- Half and Half
Read a book written by an author whose first name is in the first half (A-M) of the alphabet
First name letter 'J' - September Fair byJess Lourey
AND
A book written by an author whose last name is in the second half (N-Z) of the alphabet
Last name letter 'O' - A Vow of Tears by Jill H. O’Bones
Jill H. O'Bones is a GR author
10.4. Back by Request - Labor Day
Author's last name is a profession:
What the Faeries Left Behind by Amber Michelle Cook
Amber Michelle Cook is a GR author
Points this post: 25
Total points: 55
GR Authors: 5 (2 this post)
Big Books: 1 (none this post)
5.2 - 10 years ago - Two and a Half MenI read Playing Games by Jessica Clare. This book is #2 in the series.
15.3 -- Half and Half
I read Big Sky by Kitty Thomas. Author's first name in first half of alphabet and last name in second half of alphabet. *GR Author*
20.3. Best Review - Stefu's task: Most Read Authors
I rolled a 3,5. My friend at the #5 spot is Juana "Darkness" Duran and the #3 author for her is Nora Roberts.
I read The Return of Rafe MacKade by Nora Roberts.
Points this post- 40
Total Points- 40
GR Authors- 1
Candace20.8. It's My Birthday - Cindy F's Task: We Love Scrabble!
Option 1 - 7-letter word in the title
Beowulf: A New Verse Translation, author unknown
This post: 20
Total to date: 20 points
20.1-COZY Mystery option 1 points-20 total points-20
30.1. Ms. Anderson's Task: I'm Sorry, Dee!I rolled a 1 and a 4 so read the following books:
Option 1: Read a book by an author you've discovered since January 2013.
Red Dragon by Thomas Harris
This was my first book by Thomas Harris.
Option 4: Read a book with the genre "Humor" on the main page.
The Woman Who Went to Bed for a Year by Sue Townsend
'Humour' is #1 genre on main book page.
Points this post: 30
Total points to date: 125
Leslie W First time posting! Please be gentle!!
15.3 Half and Half: Option 2/ Read a book with authors name that is in both the first half of the alphabet and the second half of the alphabet.
The ProphetAmanda Stevens
9.4.13/4 stars
Goodreads Author
Points: 15
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.
The Hunterset in Scotland
9.9.13 5 stars
GR Author
Points: 5
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 20
GR Authors: 2
Jessica PDX25.4 - Elizabeth B's Task - Celebration!
Option A - #7 in the Thursday Next series
by Jasper FfordeOption B - First published in 2006
by Ian RankinPoints This Post: 25
Total Points: 100
Sheila➜ 5.9 - 55 years ago - The Rifleman
Junkyard Dogs by Craig Johnson➜ 5.10 - 60 years ago - Make Room For Daddy
Sins of the Fathers by Ruth Rendell
Total Points = 115
Michelle WI20.10 Group Reads
Where'd You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple
message #13 on the group discussion board
***** Maria Semple is a GR author *****
Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 35
Books Read: 2
Tasks Completed: 2
Goodreads Authors: 1
Big Book Tickets: 1
10.5 - Found in Translation
➥ Read a book that was translated from the language in which it was originally published.
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer by Patrick Suskind, Translated by John E. Woods
(originally published in German as Das Parfum)
15.3 - Half and Half
➥Read a book written by an author whose first name is in the first half (A-M) & whose last name is in the second half (N-Z) of the alphabet
Mr. Peanut by Adam (A-M) Ross (N-Z)**Claiming Goodreads Author**
15.4 - Inside Out
➥Option B: Read ONE book in which a word of at least 3 letters can be found intact within another word in the title, subtitle, or series name
Witch Fire(Elemental Witches, #1) Witch/Witches
by Anya Bast **Claiming Goodreads Author**
Totals for challenge:
Points this task:40
Total points: 60
Tasks completed: 6
Books read: 6
Pages read:1543
Goodreads authors:2
Big books: 500+ (0); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
➥ Read a book that was translated from the language in which it was originally published.
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer by Patrick Suskind, Translated by John E. Woods
(originally published in German as Das Parfum)
15.3 - Half and Half
➥Read a book written by an author whose first name is in the first half (A-M) & whose last name is in the second half (N-Z) of the alphabet
Mr. Peanut by Adam (A-M) Ross (N-Z)**Claiming Goodreads Author**
15.4 - Inside Out
➥Option B: Read ONE book in which a word of at least 3 letters can be found intact within another word in the title, subtitle, or series name
Witch Fire(Elemental Witches, #1) Witch/Witches
by Anya Bast **Claiming Goodreads Author**
Totals for challenge:
Points this task:40
Total points: 60
Tasks completed: 6
Books read: 6
Pages read:1543
Goodreads authors:2
Big books: 500+ (0); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
Readerboard Name: Tallulah A.Task #5.4 -- Dungeons & Dragons
Read a book that has "fantasy" listed as a genre on its main page.
Undead and Unreturnable by MaryJanice Davidson
** GR Ticket Claim: MaryJanice Davidson is a Goodreads Author **
Task #15.5 All Fall Down
Read a book in which ALL of the words in the title begin with the letters found in AUTUMN.
Undead and Unworthy by MaryJanice Davidson
Letters used: U A U
** GR Ticket Claim: MaryJanice Davidson is a Goodreads Author **
Task #15.7 -- Spookfest
Read a book that has "paranormal" listed as a genre on its main page.
Undead and Unemployed by MaryJanice Davidson
** GR Ticket Claim: MaryJanice Davidson is a Goodreads Author **
Task #20.7. Shorter is Sweeter - Mstan's Task: "What I Would Read If I Had More Time"
Option A - If you have not finished the 20-point tasks, try one you didn't get the chance to do from Spring or Summer.
I didn't finish the following task:
SPRING 2013: #20.8 It's My Birthday! Laurie's Task: March On!
Read a book whose cover has one of the following objects on the cover: a cross, rabbit, basket, or egg.
Undead and Unwed by MaryJanice Davidson
I listened the audiobook which has a cross (on top of a tombstone) on the cover.
Here's the link to the mass-market paperback for length. Undead and Unwed
** GR Ticket Claim: MaryJanice Davidson is a Goodreads Author **
Task #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.
Undead and Unappreciated by MaryJanice Davidson
Double letters: PP
** GR Ticket Claim: MaryJanice Davidson is a Goodreads Author **
Task #25.2. Andy P.'s task: Love That Alphabet
A. Two Book option.
Book 1: Choose a book whose title contains three sequential letters of the alphabet.
Undead and Unpopular by MaryJanice Davidson
Three sequential letters: N-O-P
** GR Ticket Claim: MaryJanice Davidson is a Goodreads Author **
AND
Book 2: Choose a book that has three sequential letters of the alphabet in the author's name as it is listed on the book's Goodreads main page.
Undead and Uneasy by MaryJanice Davidson
Three sequential letters: M-N-O
** GR Ticket Claim: MaryJanice Davidson is a Goodreads Author **
Points This Post: 100 points
Total Points: 100 points
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Books Read: 7
Tasks Completed: 6
Goodreads Authors Tickets: 7
Big books (500+) Tickets: 0
Repost 20.4 from post #17720.4. Author! Author! - Karen F's task: Tribute to Two Mystery Greats Confessions of a Shopaholic
This book was made into a movie #28 on the list
Total Points Earned: 95/1010
Total Pages Read: 2770/27262
Total Books Read: 9/80
Good Read Authors: 8
Big Book Tickets: 500(), 750(), 1000()
5.1 - 2013 - A New SeasonStranded - J.C. Valentine
282 ratings
5.2 - 10 years ago - Two and a Half Men
Keeping Her - Cora Carmack, GR Author
ebook approved @ 585
5.3 - 20 years ago - Frasier
I Love the Earl - Caroline Linden, GR Author
2012 RITA Best Novella
5.4 - 30 years ago - Dungeons & Dragons
fantasy: Tethered - Meljean Brook, GR Author
5.8 - 50 years ago - The Outer Limits
anthology: Wild Invitation - Nalini Singh, GR Author
5.9 - 55 years ago - The Riflemand
western - Northern Exposure - Jayne Rylon, Mari Carr & GR Author
ebook approved @ 739
10.2 Far, Far Away.
Surviving Raine - Shay Savage, GR Author
approved in help thread
me: USA; book: Caribbean Ocean
15.5 -- All Fall Down
Life After Life - Kate Atkinson; big book at 544 pages
15.6 -- Far East
Cinder - Marissa Meyer, GR Author
set in New Beijing, approved in help thread
15.8 -- Same Time Last Year
Quintana of Charyn - Melina Marchetta, GR Author
big book at 516 pages; #91 on September 2012 list
Points this post: 85
Total points: 85
GR Authors: 8
Big books: 500+ (2)
Hana C.
5.10-60 years ago- Make Room For Daddy: Read a book with a word for a male relative in the title or subtitle.
Seventh Son by Orson Scott Card
points this post: 5
Total Points Earned: 70
Good Read Authors: 2
Big Book Tickets: 0
Tasks Completed: 8
5.10-60 years ago- Make Room For Daddy: Read a book with a word for a male relative in the title or subtitle.
Seventh Son by Orson Scott Card
points this post: 5
Total Points Earned: 70
Good Read Authors: 2
Big Book Tickets: 0
Tasks Completed: 8
Angela IL20.8 It's My Birthday-Cindy F's Task: We Love Scrabble!
Family Pictures by Jane Green-9/10/13
Option 4 with a J in the author's name and book is 344 pages
Task Points: 20
Total Points: 45/1010
Tasks Completed: 4/
Books Read: 4/
Pages Read: 1408
Goodreads Authors*: 1
Big Book Tickets: 500+ (0); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
20.7 - WHAT I WOULD READ IF I HAD MORE TIMEI finished the 20 point tasks in both challenges so I decided to do task 20.2 from the Spring Challenge.
PI DAY - OPTION 1 - PAGE COUNT IN FIRST 10 DIGITS OF PI (3.141592653) - The South Beach Diet Supercharged: Faster Weight Loss and Better Health for Life which has 352 pages. When I did this task in the Spring I did option 3.
25.2 - LOVE THAT ALPHABET
I chose the one book option and read The Orchardist by Amanda Coplin which has C-D-E and R-S-T in the title and L-M-N-O-P in the author's name.
TOTAL POINTS - 95
GOODREADS AUTHORS - 2
BIG BOOKS - 2
Andy P.Task # 30.2 Dlmrose's task: What a Team
Book 1 Read a book with all the letters T,E,A,M but not the letter"I" in the titleWhat the Heart Remembers by Debra Ginsberg.
WhAT thE Heart ReMembers and/or
What The HEArt RemeMbers (no "I")
Book 2. Read a book with the word fun found intact in a word in the title
Bad Dogs Have More Fun: Selected Writings on Family, Animals, and Life from The Philadelphia Inquirer by John Grogan Fun is a word in the title.
Points this task: 30
Total points: 85
Mod
I read Emily Post's Wedding Planner for Moms - a grand total of 5 ratings!
5.9 - 55 years ago - The Rifleman
I read Appaloosa, with the genre "western" on its main page. For that matter, it also has horses and cowboy hats on the cover!
Task 25.2. Andy P.'s task: Love That Alphabet
I chose the one book option and read The Outstretched Shadow by Mercedes Lackey. "RST" in Outstretched, "CDE" in Mercedes, and 727 pages.
Total points: 65
5.2 - 10 Years Ago - Two and a Half MenSweet Spot by Susan Mallery
Susan Mallery is a Goodreads Author.
15.1 Bookends
Book 1:
Introductions by C.L. Stone
C.L. Stone is a Goodreads Author.
Book 2:
Sweet Trouble by Susan Mallery
Susan Mallery is a Goodreads Author.
15.10 Free for Fall
Mango Summer by Phoebe Conn
Phoebe Conn is a Goodreads Author.
30.4 Donna Jo's Task: Elementary Art
A.2 Author with a "y"
Sweet Talk by Susan Mallery
Susan Mallery is a Goodreads Author.
B.2. Green
Sara Ramsey is a Goodreads Author.
Points this post: 65
Total points: 115
Tasks completed: 7
Books read: 10
Goodreads Author: 8
Big Book Tickets: 500 (0); 750 (0); 1000(0)
10.1 Early to Bed, Early to Rise.I read How to Be Sick: A Buddhist-Inspired Guide for the Chronically Ill and Their Caregivers by Toni Bernhard.
She is a GoodReads Author.
Task Points: 10
Total Points: 25
GoodReads Authors: 2
Tasks Completed: 2
Joy Marie5.5 35 Years Ago - WKRP in Cincinnati
Read
which has 2 ladybugs on the cover. They are hard to see, but they are sitting on top of the "o" in Bonk.Total Points: 15
Total Books Read: 2
Tasks Completed:2
BEKKA - 10.9. Put on Your Hat – It’s Getting Cold Outside!For this task, I read “
” by Richard Peck, because there is a hat on the over (the main mouse is holding one in his hand, and you can see hats on a couple of the guard mice). Here’s the summary:
Points Earned this Challenge: 10
Total Points Earned to Date: 25
Pages Read this Challenge: 223
Total Pages Read to Date: 707
Books Read this Challenge: 1
Total Books Read: 3
Goodreads Authors:
Big Book Tickets: 500(), 750(), 1000()
30.7.Delicious Dee's task: I blame Ms Anderson….and Ellen HopkinsI rolled a 1 and a 3, so I read the following books:
Roll 1 – read a book that Ms Anderson has rated 4 or 5 stars. Ms Anderson's "read" shelf.
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas by John Boyne
This was rated 5* by Ms Anderson.
John Boyne is a new author for me.
Roll 3 - Read a book whose author's initials appear in MS ANDERSON.
The Time Keeper by Mitch Albom
Initials are MA.
Mitch Albom and John Boyne are Goodreads authors.
Points this post: 30
Total points to date: 155
Shawn H.20.8. It's My Birthday - Cindy F's Task: We Love Scrabble!
Option # 4 (Letters J, Q, X, Z)
Manson: The Life and Times of Charles Manson by Jeff Guinn
**Letter J in Jeff**
This book is 512 pages
***Claiming Big Ticket Book***
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 25
GR Authors: 0
Big Ticket Books: 1
FANDURY20.1. Most Improved Player - Andrea's Task: A Cozy Read
Option 1: Read a book with the genre "Cozy Mystery" on the main page.
Murder Most Persuasive by Tracy Kiely
This book has Mystery > Cozy Mystery as one of its Genres on the main page.
20.6. Seasoned Reader - Jen UT's Task: Only in New York!
Option B: read a book where the main character is a librarian OR a book that has one or more books on the cover.
by Jim C. HinesThe main character Isaac Vainio is not only a liberian, there are also a lot of books on the cover.
This is the first book by Jim C. Hines I read, so this is a new author to me.
Jim C. Hines is a Goodreads author
Points this post: 40
Total Points: 85
Books Read: 5
Goodreads Authors: 3
Big Books:500+(1)750+(0)1000+(0)
Task 20.1 - A Cozy ReadOption 1: Cozy Mystery genre
A Vow of Silence by Veronica Black
Points this post = 20
Total points = 210
Big Books = 0
Goodreads Authors = 2
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5.7 45 Years Ago- 60 Minutes
I read Dream It! Do It! (The People, The Places, The Projects): My Half-Century Creating Disney's Magic Kingdoms by Martin Sklar.
(The unit of time being half century)
Points this Post: 5
Total Points: 5