FALL 2015 READING CHALLENGE

[Rachel]

Please post all comments/updates/questions about the Fall 2015 Reading Challenge in this thread. :D


The Fall 2015 Reading Challenge will start September 7th and end November 30th, 2015.


Rules of the challenge:

Read 3 books (or more)
Complete 3 tasks (or more)
Books can be any genre
Re-reads are okay


So this fall, complete 3 (or more) of the following:


1. September 10th is World Suicide Prevention Day.

So this fall:

READ A BOOK THAT DEALS WITH THIS TOPIC


2. October 4th is Change a Light Day which is a campaign to change to energy efficient light bulbs to help the environment.

So this fall:

READ A BOOK WITH THE WORD "LIGHT" IN THE TITLE


3. October is Photographer Appreciation Month.

So this fall:

READ A BOOK THAT HAS PHOTOGRAPHS


4. October 31st is Halloween.

So this fall:

READ A BOOK WITH THE LETTERS

T-R-I-C-K

OR

T-R-E-A-T

IN THE TITLE (THESE LETTERS DO NOT HAVE TO BE IN ORDER)


5. November is National Memoir Writing Month.

So this fall:

READ A MEMOIR


6. Many talented authors celebrate their birthdays in the fall.

So this fall:

READ A BOOK BY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING AUTHORS:

ANNE RICE-October 4th

JIM BUTCHER-October 26th

NEIL GAIMAN-November 10th

CHARLAINE HARRIS-November 25th


7. Random task-This task counts towards the challenge but is not inspired by the season.

Last season the task was to read a "first" so this season the task is to read a "last"

So this fall:

READ THE LAST BOOK IN A SERIES

OR

READ A BOOK FROM THE LAST PAGE OF YOUR GOODREADS TBR


HAVE A HAPPY AUTUMN, EVERYONE! :D

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

Thanks. I will look into this :-)

[Christine]

Woohoo! It was nice to find this posting this evening. Something to look forward to for the fall, my favorite season! Thanks Rachel!

[Rachel]

You're welcome!


Hope everyone had a good summer-can't believe it's basically over but I love the fall too. :D

[Jenn]

Love Autumn!
Love the challenge!
I'm actually rooting through my Halloween stuff already lol
Thank you for making up this challenge!!

[Rachel]

Jenn wrote: "Love Autumn!
Love the challenge!
I'm actually rooting through my Halloween stuff already lol
Thank you for making up this challenge!!"

You're welcome, Jenn :D

I can't believe Halloween is right around the corner-some people around here go all out this time of year and I love looking at everyone's decorations.

[Danell]

This challenge brought a smile to my face! Thank you again, for your time, effort and dedication you bring to these challenges!

Looking forward to what all my book loving friends will be reading this fall and adventures that accompany you!

THANK YOU each and every one of you in this group, I cherish everyone's friendship!

Happy Reading
Happy Fall

[Rachel]

Danell wrote: "This challenge brought a smile to my face! Thank you again, for your time, effort and dedication you bring to these challenges!

Looking forward to what all my book loving friends will be readi..."

You're welcome, Danell!

Thank you for your kind post-I feel the same way about this group :D

[Rachel]

Just an fyi

There is a goodreads giveaway for Library of Souls


I know this book is on some of your tbr lists (and it works for the challenge :)

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

Question on task #1: Does the book have to deal with "Suicide Prevention" or just Suicide in general. I don't have any particular book in mind yet, but am curious and wanted to clarify.

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

I will read American Gods by Neil Gaiman for task #6 :-)

[Rachel]

Dustin Crazy little brown owl wrote: "Question on task #1: Does the book have to deal with "Suicide Prevention" or just Suicide in general. I don't have any particular book in mind yet, but am curious and wanted to clarify."

doesn't have to be prevention-the book just has to discuss it in general.

[Rachel]

Dustin Crazy little brown owl wrote: "I will read American Gods by Neil Gaiman for task #6 :-)"

Thanks for the update, Dustin!

Hope you and the rest of the group are enjoying the holiday weekend. :D

[Christine]

Rachel wrote: "Just an fyi

There is a goodreads giveaway for Library of Souls


I know this book is on some of your tbr lists (and it works for the challenge :)"

Thanks for letting me know!

[Rachel]

Christine wrote: "Rachel wrote: "Just an fyi

There is a goodreads giveaway for Library of Souls


I know this book is on some of your tbr lists (and it works for..."

You're welcome, Christine! Hopefully one of us will win a copy :)

[Christine]

I finished my first book, Just Kids. I have to admit I started it for the summer challenge as a book with a musician in it. I didn't get it done but thankfully it fit as a memoir. Its a beautiful book.

[Rachel]

Christine wrote: "I finished my first book, Just Kids. I have to admit I started it for the summer challenge as a book with a musician in it. I didn't get it done but thankfully it fit as a memoir. ..."

Thanks for the update, Christine! I've heard that book is beautifully written-glad you enjoyed it. I think she has a new book coming out this year.

[Christine]

Rachel wrote: "Christine wrote: "I finished my first book, Just Kids. I have to admit I started it for the summer challenge as a book with a musician in it. I didn't get it done but thankfully it..."

I saw that too. I will definitely add it to my TBR list.

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

I am hoping to read Truth and Beauty by Ann Patchett. This would meet both task #4 and task #5 :-)

[Rachel]

Dustin Crazy little brown owl wrote: "

I am hoping to read Truth and Beauty by Ann Patchett. This would meet both task #4 and task #5 :-)"

Thanks for the update, Dustin! :)

[Rachel]

just an fyi for us dean koontz fans

Came across this novella on amazon-it's a kindle single
that works for the challenge

Last Light (Novella)

[Jenn]

This book will count towards World suicide prevention day!!

[Christine]

has t-r-e-a-t in the title.

[Rachel]

Jenn wrote: " This book will count towards World suicide prevention day!!"

Thanks for the update, Jenn! :)

[Rachel]

Christine wrote: " has t-r-e-a-t in the title."

Thanks for the update, Christine! :)

[Natalie]

This season challenge sounds great, I read Easy by Tammara Webber a few years back and this deals with the issue of Suicide, I have also been waiting to read her second book Breakable which is Lucas POV so should bring this subject up again!
Currently readin Shadow of Night, which is great for Halloween, it's just a shame there isn't and 'L' in that title!
Will have to look through my other TBR list to see what else I can read for this challenge!
Happy reading and happy Fall xx

[Rachel]

Natalie wrote: "This season challenge sounds great, I read Easy by Tammara Webber a few years back and this deals with the issue of Suicide, I have also been waiting to read her second boo..."

Thanks for the update, Natalie!

Glad you like the challenge-Happy Fall :D

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

Christine wrote: " has t-r-e-a-t in the title."

I like Tana French. Have you read the entire series?

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

I have started reading The Accidental by Ali Smith. It deals in part with suicide so I'm gonna use it for task #1.

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

Natalie wrote: "This season challenge sounds great, I read Easy by Tammara Webber a few years back and this deals with the issue of Suicide, I have also been waiting to read her second boo..."

Welcome Natalie. These seasonal challenges are a fun way to read books we might not otherwise get around to reading. Hope you have fun!

[Rachel]

Dustin Crazy little brown owl wrote: "I have started reading The Accidental by Ali Smith. It deals in part with suicide so I'm gonna use it for task #1."

Thanks for the update, Dustin! :)

[Christine]

Dustin Crazy little brown owl wrote: "Christine wrote: " has t-r-e-a-t in the title."

I like Tana French. Have you read the entire series?"

I've only read one other book by French, In the Woods. I think it was the first one. I think her writing is very good but always about 50 pages too long. I get bored towards the end.

[Danell]

Finished , which works for #7, the last in a series.

[Rachel]

Danell wrote: "Finished , which works for #7, the last in a series."

Thanks for the update, Danell! :D

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

Christine, I read The Likeness (book two in the series) by Tana French and I'm planning to read In The Woods next. I read book two first because it was lent to me by my boss. I was really impressed with French's writing and narration. I am looking forward to reading more in the future :-)

[Natalie]

Rachel wrote: "Natalie wrote: "This season challenge sounds great, I read Easy by Tammara Webber a few years back and this deals with the issue of Suicide, I have also been waiting to rea..."

Thanks Rachel :)

[Natalie]

Dustin Crazy little brown owl wrote: "Natalie wrote: "This season challenge sounds great, I read Easy by Tammara Webber a few years back and this deals with the issue of Suicide, I have also been waiting to rea..."

Dustin Crazy little brown owl wrote: "Natalie wrote: "This season challenge sounds great, I read Easy by Tammara Webber a few years back and this deals with the issue of Suicide, I have also been waiting to rea..."

Thanks Dustin :)

[Christine]

I just finished Its a book with photographs. It was a great read if you like history.

[Rachel]

Christine wrote: "I just finished Its a book with photographs. It was a great read if you like history."

Thanks for the update, Christine! :D

[Christine]

Another one done

It has t-r-i-c-k in the title. A magical read.

[Rachel]

Christine wrote: "Another one done

It has t-r-i-c-k in the title. A magical read."

Thanks for the update, Christine! :)

[Rachel]

finished The Dead Girls of Hysteria Hall -works for task 1 and also has t-r-e-a-t in the title

A teenager inherits her aunt's house and she and her family decide to go there for the summer-the fact that the family decides to stay there after they find out it's an abandoned mental hospital is silly but once you get past that, the book is a really fun read.

[Danell]

I read which works for #1.

[Rachel]

Danell wrote: "I read which works for #1."

Thanks for the update, Danell! :)

[Christine]

Danell wrote: "I read which works for #1."

This has been in my TBR pile for a while now. I may have to read it for the challenge

[Christine]

I read I was disappointed. I loved the first book in this series. I hope the rest are better.

[Rachel]

Christine wrote: "I read I was disappointed. I loved the first book in this series. I hope the rest are better."

Thanks for the update, Christine! :)

I've been meaning to read that book for a while (I also really liked the first book). Sorry to hear it was disappointing.

Hope the next book in the series is better.

[Danell]

I finished which works for #4 in the challenge. Think I may have enjoyed this more if I was reading it instead of an audio book.

I thought was good. If you read it Christine looking forward to what you think of it!

[Rachel]

Danell wrote: "I finished which works for #4 in the challenge. Think I may have enjoyed this more if I was reading it instead of an au..."

Thanks for the update, Danell! :)

[Danell]

Finished , which works for #6. Loved listening to this book! So grateful I gave Neil Gaiman a second chance. I tried to read "American Gods", but couldn't get into it, returned it to the library after reading half of it.