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FALL CHALLENGE 2015
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Fall Challenge 2015: Completed Tasks (DO NOT DELETE POSTS)
Coralie5.1 Five Suns
The natural disaster was the Kobe earthquake
after the quake
5.7 Raven the Trickster
Book with genre 'humor'
The Amber Amulet
This is my one book with 80 to 100 pages
30.5 In the Middle
Middle initial S
East Wind: West Wind by Pearl S. Buck
Forty Signs Of Rain by Kim Stanley Robinson
This post 40 points
Total to date 40 points
RUCHI#10.4 - Ten-Four Day
Gone by Michael Grant
Number of 5-star ratings - 44952
Points this post : 10
Total points : 55
15.3 - Past & PresentRead ONE book that fulfills both Book 1 and Book 2 requirements.
I read Go Set a Watchman. It has "historical fiction" listed on its main page and it was published on July 14, 2014.
Points: 65
Books read: 4
tasks completed: 3
GR authors: 1
Pages read: 1264
Nick KY5.4 Chilean Earth and Wind I read The 7 Day Total Cleanse: A Revolutionary Juice Fast and Yoga Plan to Purify Your Body and Clarify the Mind by Mary McGuire-Wien. The letters in the title word “TOTAL” can also be found in the phrase: TRENTON CAICAI VILU
5.7 Raven I read The Underpants by Steve Martin and Carl Sternheim, with “Humor” as a GR genre.
15.4 World Without End
Book 1. Published since 2012. I read Mr. Mercedes by Stephen King, published in 2014.
Book 2. “Dystopia” as GR genre. I read Slapstick, or Lonesome No More! by Kurt Vonnegut.
15.6 The Name Game I read The Maid's Version by Daniel Woodrell, with the 4 letter word “Wood” in the author’s last name.
Points This Post: 40
Total Points So Far: 70
MASANOBU5.7 Raven the Trickster
Genre: Humor listed in the main page
Chew, Vol. 3: Sólo Postres - John Layman & Rob Guillory.
(It is a collection of comic issues, and it is over 100 pages)
Points this post: 5
Total points: 5
Books read: 1
Tasks completed: 1
25.6 - Dakimel’s Task: Wedding TraditionsOption 3: Something Borrowed
Darkness at Pemberley by T.H. White - 9/2/15
Borrowed from LSU's Middleton Library.
Option 4: Something Blue
The Wise Virgins by Leonard Woolf - 9/8/15
Blue dress on the far right figure.
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Points this post: 25
Total Points: 25
ABAYOMI10.1- Take the stairs stairs on the cover
Siempre tuyo by Daniel Glattauer
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Points for this task: 10
Total challenge points: 25
Big Books Tickets: 2
Golden Oldies: 0
Andy P.Task # 5.4 Earth and Water
Use the letters in "Trenten Caicai Vilu" to make a word of at least 3 letters. Read a book with the word you made in the title/subtitle. The word I made was ICE and the book is
by Todd BorgTRENTEN CAICAI VILU
Points this post: 5
Total points: 45
20.3. Best Review Contest - Catie's Task: Moving House2. Read any book that has been published by Virago.
Hint: Margaret Atwood and Sarah Waters have both had most of their books published by Virago.
This list of Virago Modern Classics might also be useful.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8...
But I read this edition: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
points:20
GO:1 (first publication year:1892)
BB:0
20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter: Camilla’s task: Judge the Book by its Cover
Option 1: Alicanto
For this option, read a book that shows a winged creature on the cover. The wing(s) must be clearly visible. The creature may be real (e.g., a bird) or a fantasy creature (e.g., a dragon).
points:20
GO:0
BB:0
Total:
Tasks:2
Books read:2
Points:40
GO:1
BB:0
Delicious Dee5.3. What are We Made of?
Single by Saturday - #4 in the Weekday Brides series
points this post: 5
points total: 85
Lacy SusanneTask 20.10 Group Reads
March: Book One by John Robert Lewis
Discussion post 14
Points this post: 20
Total points: 20
Christine V5.1. Five Suns
Candide - Protagonist experiences an earthquake. I read the listed Kindle edition. Link to top MMP.
Candide was first published in 1759. ***Claiming Golden Oldie Ticket***
Points this post: 5
GO Tickets this post: 1
Total points: 35
Tasks completed: 2
Books read: 3
Golden Oldies: 2
Big Books: 500=1, 750=0, 1000=0
Jen UT5.6 - Four Cords
Playing for the Commandant by Suzy Zail
Points this post: 5
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Total Points: 20
Task 20.5 Into the WildernessOpt 4, Start a new series at #1:
The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley
#1 in the Flavia de Luce series
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 20/1,100
Books Read: 1
Completed Tasks: 1/61
Pages Read: 416
GO Tickets: 0
BB Tickets: 0
Delitealex10.4-Ten four day-Read a book that has at least 104 5 star ratings
Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead
Has 175,221 5 star ratings
30.3 Perspectives Over Time
Book 1: Read a book published before you were born
Animal Farm by George Orwell
First published in 1945 before I was born
Book 2: Read a book first published in 2010 or later
Broken Star by Joann Lee
First published in 2013
Points this post: 40
Total points: 65
Tasks complete: 5
Books read: 6
M1NKS10.2 - Happy Hour! - Read a book that is identified as #4, #5, #6 or #7 in a series.
Pyramids
POINTS
Points This Post: 10
Points Total: 50
Golden Oldies: 4
Big Books: [500+: 0] [750+: 1] [1000+: 0]
Tasks Completed: 4
M1NKS30.1: Schatzie's TASK: DNA -
OPTION 3: I am 17% BRITISH - The Unknown Ajax
OPTION 4: I am 12% IRISH - Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves - Green suit
POINTS
Points This Post: 30
Points Total: 80
Golden Oldies: 4
Big Books: [500+: 0] [750+: 1] [1000+: 0]
Tasks Completed: 5
Readerboard Name: ♥Robin ♥20.8 Nickels and Dimes - Fandury's task: Happy Anniversary!
Option C: the first letters of the words that make up the title can be found in the words AUSTRALIA and/or GERMANY--AUSTRALIA:Ugly Love
Points Earned This Post:20
Points Achieved to Date: 80/1100
GO Tickets:
Big Book Tickets:
500+ (0)
750+ (0)
1000+ (0)
Jonquil10.1 - Take the Stairs
Fire escape stairs (approved in task help)
Eye Wit
Eye Witness original title Eye Wit (A Yoko Kamimura Mystery, #2)
Hazel Dawkins
Paperback, 216 pages 9/7
Points this post: 10
Total points: 60
Books posted: 11
Tasks complete: 11
Pages this post: 216
Total pages as of this post: 2790
Readerboard name: BALLETBOOKWORM10.9 - Bridge The Gap
I read Two Years Eight Months and Twenty-Eight Nights by Salman Rushdie. The hyphen is in "twenty-eight".
Previous point total: 0
New points this post: 10
Total points: 10
New tasks completed in this post: 1
Total tasks: 1
GO tickets this post: 0
Total GO: 0
Big Book tickets this post: 0
Total Big Books: 0
20.5. Bigger is Better - Mary P's Task: Into the WildernessOption 1: Read a book with a main page genre History, Historical fiction or Historical Romance.
The Watchmaker of Filigree Street by Natasha Pulley
Genre is historical fiction.
Points for this task: 20
Total points: 20
GO tickets: 0
BB tickets: 0
Sam F: 30.6 Donna Jo's Task - Me, Myself, and I
Option 1. Me: Read a book by an author* whose name has "me" found intact in it.
The Bookstore– Deborah Meyler has a 'me' in her last name
Option 3. I: Read a fiction book written in the first person -
Margarita Nights – Phyllis Smallman is written completely in the first person
Points this Task: 30
Books Read: 2
Oldie/Big Book: No
Total Points: 60
Tasks Completed: 2
Oldies: 0
Big Books: 0
Mod
Option2 : read a choose your own adventure adult novel off of list. read Thrusts of Justice by Matt Youngmark - Number 9 on list. I read the book completey all possible outcomes.
option 4: read a book with the author name of Jean
read We'll Never Be Apartby Emiko Jean
points this task - 30
total points -55
20.3. Best Review Contest - Catie's Task: Moving HouseOption 1. Read any of the 121 books that I have with me in my current house.
Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann
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TASK TOTALS
Points: 20
Golden Oldies: n/a
Big Book Tickets: n/a
CHALLENGE TOTALS
Points: 20
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books - 500+: 0
Big Books - 750+: 0
Big Books - 1000+: 0
20.5. Bigger is Better - Mary P's Task: Into the WildernessOption 1. Read a book with a main page genre History, Historical fiction or Historical Romance. The genre may be stand alone or embedded.
The Right Stuff by Tom Wolfe
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TASK TOTALS
Points: 20
Golden Oldies: n/a
Big Book Tickets: n/a
CHALLENGE TOTALS
Points: 40
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books - 500+: 0
Big Books - 750+: 0
Big Books - 1000+: 0
SandyDTask 10.4 Ten-Four Day
Read a book that has at least 104 5-star ratings
Claiming Addison by Zoey Derrick
ebook approved for length msg 5023
354 5-star ratings on Goodreads
Task points = 10 points
Total points = 65 points
20.6. Seasoned Reader - Amy O's - QuetzalcoatlOption 2. Read a book with the letter “Q” somewhere in the main title. Subtitles or series names may not be used for this option – only the main title of the book.
The Secret Diary of Alice in Wonderland, Age 42 and Three-Quarters by Barbara Silkstone
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TASK TOTALS
Points: 20
Golden Oldies: n/a
Big Book Tickets: n/a
CHALLENGE TOTALS
Points: 60
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books - 500+: 0
Big Books - 750+: 0
Big Books - 1000+: 0
15.3 - Past & PresentI read The Book of Speculation by Erika Swyler
Historical Fiction is on the main page.
Published 6-23-15
Points this post: 15
Total Points: 65
Tasks completed: 5
Books Read:5
BB:
GO:
SandyDTask 15.5 Act (on) Your Age
Add the numbers that make up your age until you get a single number
SINGLE # = 2
Coach Love by Liz Crowe
ebook approved for length msg # 5022
Task points = 15 points
Total points = 80 points
20.7. Shorter is Sweeter: Camilla’s task: Judge the Book by its CoverOption 2: Pskegdemus - For this option, read a book that shows a single female on the cover. No other human beings may be on the cover, but animals are allowed. The figure has to be identifiable as female.
Call Sign Karma by Jamie Rae
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TASK TOTALS
Points: 20
Golden Oldies: n/a
Big Book Tickets: n/a
CHALLENGE TOTALS
Points: 80
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books - 500+: 0
Big Books - 750+: 0
Big Books - 1000+: 0
Sam F: ****REPOST****30.6 Donna Jo's Task - Me, Myself, and I
Option 1. Me: Read a book by an author* whose name has "me" found intact in it.
The Bookstore– Deborah Meyler has a 'me' in her last name
Option 3. I: Read a fiction book written in the first person -
Margarita Nights – Phyllis Smallman is written completely in the first person
First Sentence: "The Suncoaster blew up at four-thirty on a Tuesday afternoon while I was setting up for the rush hour at the Sunset Bar and Grill."
Points this Task: 30
Books Read: 2
Oldie/Big Book: No
Total Points: 60
Tasks Completed: 2
Oldies: 0
Big Books: 0
10.8 - Yo Ho, Yo Ho!Read a book with a word of at least 4 letters from the song lyrics in the title or subtitle.
Post Office by Charles Bukowski
word: office
Task total=10
Grand total=45
Stephanie1275.9. Spider Grandmother: Read a book by an author* whose initials can be found in SPIDER GRANDMOTHER - Audition by Ryu Murakami
Points this post: 5
Total points: 5
15.6 - The Name Gameauthor's name contain a noun (4+ letters)
Cloudwish by Fiona Wood
noun: wood
Points this post: 15
Total points: 15
Emsreviewsbooks10.9 - Bridge The Gap
I read a publisher's advance copy of One-Eyed Dukes are Wild by Megan Frampton.
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 115
Books Read: 9
Tasks Complete: 9
Readerboard name: Vicki L.Task 10.4 Ten Four Day
I Bring the Fire: Part I Wolves by C. Gockel GRA author
On 9/2 there were 348 5 star ratings.
Points for this task: 10
GRA tickets: 1
perletwo25.2: SarahBR's task: Footy, Movies and Horses oh my! - Option Two: Melbourne is playing host to two major Pop Culture and gaming conventions this October and early into November. These events can get upwards of 50,000 people over the weekend. For this option read a book from the first 10 pages of Popular Pop Culture Books. REQUIRED: Indicate the page number on which your book is found.
VJ: The Unplugged Adventures of MTV's First Wave is found on page 3 of the list
Option Three: The Spring racing carnival is a yearly event that occurs in Melbourne across our race courses. The first Tuesday of every November marks the race that stops the nation the Melbourne Cup. for this option, read a book whose author's* initials can be found within the words MELBOURNE CUP. Letters may only be used as many times as they appear in the words. Eg 2 E's. The author's middle initial(s) may be ignored.
Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania by Erik Larson
Points this task: 25
Total points: 125
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 0
Big Book ticket requests: 0
Books read: 10
Tasks completed: 08
Mod
I read Zoe's Tale.
"Tale" is found in TrEnten cAicai viLu.
10.5 - Penmanship Practice
I read
20.2. Rookie at the Top - Puppitypup's Task: Picky, picky, picky!
I read
.A. Adventure genre on main page.
B. Storyline includes a romance - genre Romance is on main page.
D. Storyline includes several named horses. Main characters have horses named Kiki and Onyx.
Points this post: 35
Total points: 35
RUCHI#30.6 (Donna Jo's Task - Me, Myself, and I)
I have chosen option 1 and 3
Option 1 : Now You See Her by James Patterson
Option 3 : Just One Year by Gayle Forman (First sentence : It’s the dream I always have: I’m on a plane, high above the clouds. )
Points this post : 30
Total points : 85
Delitealex repost30.3 Perspectives Over Time
Book 1: Read a book published before you were born
Animal Farm by George Orwell
First published in 1945 before I was born
Book 2: Read a book first published in 2010 or later
Broken Star by Joann Lee
First published in 2013
Verified Not for kids line 7
Approval post 94
Points this post: 30
Total points: 65
Tasks complete: 5
Books read: 6
Pamela326510.7 - Sedna the Sea Goddess
Whale Done!: The Power of Positive Relationships by Kenneth Blanchard
20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter: Camilla’s task: Judge the Book by its Cover
Option 2:
by Janet Lee Barton30.9 Morgan Faeriesfolly's Task: Players 3 & 4 Have Joined the Game
I rolled a 3.
Option 3:
Book A:
by Sarah J. MaasBook B:
by Pamela TracyPoints this post: 60
Total Points: 125
Golden Oldie books this post: 0
Total Golden Oldie books: 1
Big Book Tickets this post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets:
Big Books - 500+:
Big Books - 750+:
Big Books - 1000+:
Jasmiina F15.7 - By the Numbers:
Read a book where the total number of pages (as stated on Goodreads) can be found, in any order, in the first publication date (year) of that same book:
Tunneli by Reidar Palmgren.
First published in 2007 and 270 pages.
Points this post: 15
Total Points: 50
Golden Oldies this post: 0
Total Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book Tickets this post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets:
BBooks - 500+: 0
BBooks - 750+: 0
BBooks - 1000+: 0
Sheila5.6.Four Cords
If You Find Me by Emily Murdoch5.8. Four Worlds
Blue Heaven by C.J. BoxTotal Points = 50
20.8 Fandury's Task: Happy Anniversary!Option C: HIS FAMILY
Read a book where the first letters of the words that make up the title can be found in the words AUSTRALIA and/or GERMANY.
Reaping Me Softly
R and M are in GERMANY and S is in AUSTRALIA.
Points: 20
Total Points: 20
Total Tasks Completed: 1
Total BB Tickets: 0
Total GO Tickets: 0
Reposting to claim a GO ticket20.3. Best Review Contest - Catie's Task: Moving House
2. Read any book that has been published by Virago.
Hint: Margaret Atwood and Sarah Waters have both had most of their books published by Virago.
This list of Virago Modern Classics might also be useful.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8...
But I read this edition: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
points:20
GO:1 (first publication year:1892)
BB:0
20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter: Camilla’s task: Judge the Book by its Cover
Option 1: Alicanto
For this option, read a book that shows a winged creature on the cover. The wing(s) must be clearly visible. The creature may be real (e.g., a bird) or a fantasy creature (e.g., a dragon).
points:20
GO:0
BB:0
Total:
Tasks:2
Books read:2
Points:40
GO:1
BB:0
Loafer15.5 - Act (on) Your Age!
add age until single number (46 4+6=10 1+0=1)
Beloved
pts: 15
total pts to date: 45
BB: 1
GO: 0
tasks completed: 3
Delicious Dee10.5 - Penmanship Practice
points this post: 10
points total: 95
30.9 Morgan Faeriesfolly's Task: Players 3 & 4 Have Joined the Game1. If you rolled a ONE or FOUR: The new parents will be giving two tiny people their intro to the world.
(Book A) Take this opportunity to introduce yourself to a new series. Read a book of your choice that is listed as (series #1) on Goodreads.
Book B) Read a book where the title/subtitle contain a repeated word of at least four letters. The repeated words need not be sequential. Repeated numbers will work as well if they have at least 4 digits. The word or number must be identical - no variations.
Book A was the first book in the house of night series. Marked
Book B had he word Love repeated in the title.Songs of Love and Death: All-Original Tales of Star-Crossed Love
Points Earned This Post: 30
Points this post: 30
Total points: 55
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➜ 5.1. Five Suns.
(takes place during Hurricane Fran's strike on the North Carolina coast)
➜ 5.2.The Sun and the Moon
➜ 5.3. What are We Made of?
(Cork O'Connor #4)
➜ 5.4 Earth and Water
(cane)
➜ 5.5.Esaugetuh Emissee.
➜ 5.7. Raven the Trickster
➜ 5.9. Spider Grandmother
➜ 5.10. Create Your Own World!
Total Points = 40