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2015 Autumn Challenge
Newest update:I have completed AUTUMN, SCARECROW, THANKSGIVING, APPLES., SKELETON and ACORNS. Post #15
I am still working on GRAVEYARD, BLACKCAT, and FOOTBALL. I have a few letters in each word to finish up with a total of 8 books. I still have 17 days to go so we will see if I get anymore complete. I know I gave myself a lofty goal, but that was part of the fun.
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Good job, Carla...and, during a busy time of year, too!
Over a week left but I am unlikely to get another word done...Read the Season - Autumn 2015
Mysteries read:
Journey Into Fear by Eric Ambler (9/25)
Oathbreaker by Martin Jensen (9/26)
✓X by Sue Grafton (9/27)
✓In the Woods by Tana French (10/28)
The Gray and Guilty Sea by Jack Nolte (11/12)
The Zero Trap by Paula Gosling (11/18)
✓One Fearful Yellow Eye by John D. MacDonald (11/30)
✓The Santa Klaus Murder by Mavis Doriel Hay (12/2)
✓A Highland Christmas by M.C. Beaton (12/4)
Jane and the Twelve Days of Christmas by Stephanie Barron (12/6)
G = Grafton
H = Highland
O = One
S = Santa
T = Tana
Good Job Leslie. I have read a couple of those ones, they were pretty good.
Here are the two words I planned on. I am hopeful to take a look at the other books I've read and get lucky and spell another word. If not, I'm happy with these two.
Good Job Linda! So many books, so little time. A few on your list to add to my TBR mountain.
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Marisa wrote: "At this moment I have BLACK CAT, FALL, HARVEST, TREAT and WITCH, and I hope to finish APPLES too."Way to go Marisa! I hope you finish Apples as well.
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It was my intention to spell out CORN MAZE this season, and I had books selected for all letters, but after one book ate up an entire month, that word is unlikely to be finished. Looking at what books I have read so far the past three months, I'm thinking of switching to ACORNS. Maybe. I think I need to glance over the list again to be sure. :-\
Congratulations, Linda! Awesome job, Marisa!
I finished the Autumn Challenge with the words GHOST and APPLES. I won't have time for another word and I couldn't find another word for the books that I read. Hard to find books with vowels! Message #8 has been updated.
Good job Julesy! You are right, the vowels are tough.
Good job. I have to admit when I go to bookstores now, I look at books with titles that start with vowels!!!
I finished! I read 72 books of varying lengths and genres. I completed:AUTUMN, SCARECROW, THANKSGIVING, APPLES, GRAVEYARD, SKELETON, BLACKCAT, FOOTBALL AND ACORNS for a total of 9 words. I really enjoyed searching for titles and authors to fill in the letters, but think I will scale back just a little for the Winter challenge.
Oh my goodness, Carla! An unbelievable great job!
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Here's what I was able to get to:
A = All I Want for Christmas is You by Lisa Mondello
C = Cloaked in Malice by Annette Blair
O =
R =
N = A Nun in the Closet by Dorothy Gilman
S = Scandal in Skibbereen by Sheila Connolly
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You still did well. Congratulations Heather. I am not familiar with Villette, I will need to check it out.
I completed my list just in the nick of time! I will share my list(from message 9) when I get to the computer. My tablet is not user friendly sometimes.My last book, Play Dead by Leslie O'Kane was a pleasant surprise. It was a freebie and i needed that "O". I will definitely read more in the series. I hope to catch up on reviews this week.
Congratulations to everyone that finished. Carla, you are my hero!!
Well I didn't get my challenge finished either, I had one letter left.2015 Autumn Challenge
11/12 Finished
H - The Hexed
A - Allyson K. Abbott Murder on the Rocks
R - Reed, Hannah Off Kilter
V - Victoria Laurie - No Ghouls Allowed
E - Ellery Adams Peach Pies and Alibis
S - Steve Hockensmith Fool Me Once
T - Tonya Kappes A Ghostly Grave
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I - If You've Got It, Haunt It
T - A Tale of Two Biddies
C - Caught Dead Handed
H - The Haunted
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Thank you for mention it. I have it too, so it has gone up in my TBR.
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A: Dragon on Top by G. A. <A>iken (30/10/2015 - ★★★★)
P: <P>irate Vishnu by Gigi Pandian (27/09/2015 - ★★★★)
P: <P>ane and Suffering by Cheryl Hollon (28/10/2015 - ★★★★)
L: <L>ast Dragon Standing by G. A. Aiken (01/12/2015 - ★★★★)
E: Ada's Algorithm: How Lord Byron's Daughter Ada Lovelace Launched the Digital Age by James <E>ssinger (10/12/2015 - ★★)
S: The Ginseng Conspiracy by <S>usan Bernhardt (07/12/2015 - ★★★★)
B: All About The Bear by <B>ianca D'Arc (09/11/2015 - ★★★★)
L: A Hiss-Tory of Magic by Harper <L>in (04/10/2015 - ★★★★)
A: Jewel of the Thames by <A>ngela Misri (24/10/2015 - ★★★★)
C: <C>hef Maurice and a Spot of Truffle by J.A. Lang (14/10/2015 - ★★★★)
K: The Cats That Stalked a Ghost by <K>aren Anne Golden (07/12/2015 - ★★★★)
C: Buried in a Bog by Sheila <C>onnolly (06/10/2015 - ★★★★)
A: Light My Fire by G. A. <A>iken (05/12/2015 - ★★★★)
T: Dragos Goes to Washington by <T>hea Harrison (12/10/2015 - ★★★★)
F: <F>ear the Dark by Kay Hooper (22/10/2015 - ★★★★)
A: Bootcamp of Misfits Wolves by <A>nnie Nicholas (01/11/2015 - ★★★★)
L: <L>aughing at Danger by Zenina Masters (01/11/2015 - ★★★★)
L: Craving Sin by <L>acey Thorn (12/11/2015 - ★★★★)
H: <H>ard to Fight by Viola Grace (01/11/2015 - ★★★★)
A: Feel the Burn by G. A. <A>iken (27/11/2015 - ★★★★)
R: Wonderment in Death by J. D. <R>obb (29/09/2015 - ★★★★)
V: Twisting the Pole by <V>iola Grace (27/11/2015 - ★★★)
E: By Book or by Crook by <E>va Gates (29/09/2015 - ★★)
S: Ghost a la Mode by <S>ue Ann Jaffarian (24/09/2015 - ★★★★)
T: Jagged Hearts by Lacey <T>horn (06/11/2015 - ★★★★)
T: A <T>iger's Bounty by Terry Bolryder (23/11/2015 - ★★★★)
R: Bear the Heat by Lynn <R>ed (06/12/2015 - ★★★★)
E: Hell's Geek by <E>ve Langlais (25/10/2015 - ★★★★)
A: My Brother's Keeper by <A>lanea Alder (20/11/2015 - ★★★★)
T: Beautiful Dreamer by Lacey <T>horn (09/11/2015 - ★★★★)
T: A <T>iger's Destiny by Terry Bolryder (23/11/2015 - ★★★★)
R: Haunt Couture and Ghosts Galore by <R>ose Pressey (11/12/2015 - ★★★)
I: Magic Stars by <I>lona Andrews (13/12/2015 - ★★★)
C: Antiques to Die For by Jane K. <C>leland (15/11/2015 - ★★★★)
K: Secret Sisters by Jayne Ann <K>rentz (18/10/2015 - ★★★★)
W: <W>arlock Unbound by Dana Marie Bell (17/11/2015 - ★★★★)
I: <I>n the Roar by Milly Taiden (22/11/2015 - ★★★★)
T: Pia Does Hollywood by <T>hea Harrison (18/11/2015 - ★★★★)
C: Protecting a Mate by <C>elia Kyle and Mina Carter (30/09/2015 - ★★★)
H: Pawsitively Dead by <H>arper Lin (20/10/2015 - ★★★)
Moondance wrote: "I completed my list just in the nick of time! I will share my list(from message 9) when I get to the computer. My tablet is not user friendly sometimes.My last book, Play Dead by ..."
I also have that one on my tablet so will definitely check it out in January. Thanks.
You also had an amazing list Marisa, great job. Now I have to check out some of those books.Congratulations Moondance, nicely done.
Good job Sherrie, you knocked 11 books off that TBR list. That is always a plus.
My completed list.AUTUMN CHALLENGE 9.23.15-12.20.15
8/8 COMPLETED 12.20.15
B Buried in a Bog by Sheila Connolly 12.8.12 3.5 stars
O Leslie O'Kane Play Dead 12.20.15 3.75 stars
O Old Haunts by E.J. Copperman 10.25.15 4 stars
W A Witch Before Dying by Heather Blake 10.7.15 3 stars
I If You've Got It, Haunt It by Rose Pressey 9.26.15 3 stars
T Tailing a Tabby by Laurie Cass 10.3.15 3.5 stars
C Cloche and Dagger by Jenn McKinlay 10.22.15 4 stars
H Hex on the Ex by Rochelle Staab 11.28.15 3.5 stars
Congrats to all that finished. I myself didn't finish, for some reason, we were busy and then from Halloween until now went by so fast. Oh well I did knock several books off my TBR which is good. Ready for winter's challenge.
Always good to knock some off that TBR list, nice job Jill. Only problem is that after I look at everyone's lists, I usually put more on.
Moondance wrote: "My last book, Play Dead by Leslie O'Kane was a pleasant surprise. It was a freebie and i needed that "O". I will definitely read more in the series. I hope to catch up on reviews this week."I really enjoy this Allie Babcock series by Leslie O'Kane. I've read 3 books in the series (I think).
Congratulations for finishing the challenge!
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Merry Christmas everyone! I've just finished my ninth book in the challenge; I know I didn't meet the deadline due to a few obligations, but at least I managed to read eight out of nine books in time! Oh well, it's been a fairly good try, I guess... Anyway, congratulations to all of you who have finished. Better luck next time!
Nice job Zoe. That is 8 books off ypur TBR list.
Marisa wrote: "Jill, it's always good to clear the TBR, the problem is some books crawl into it when w don't look at ;)"I so agree. I have add several more books to my TBR because of Christmas, but that's fine with me. At least this way I'll always have some thing to read...lol
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Thanks, Carla. Villette is another book by Charlotte Bronte, but although many lit critics believe it better than Jane Eyre, I was not familiar with it myself. It is divided into three parts, and the first was the most difficult to plow through. After that the action picked up quite a bit and it read much faster.
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Carla wrote: "I finished! I read 72 books of varying lengths and genres. I completed:AUTUMN, SCARECROW, THANKSGIVING, APPLES, GRAVEYARD, SKELETON, BLACKCAT, FOOTBALL AND ACORNS for a total of 9 words. I really..."
Holy that is awesome!!! Good for you!
Zoe wrote: "Merry Christmas everyone! I've just finished my ninth book in the challenge; I know I didn't meet the deadline due to a few obligations, but at least I managed to read eight out of nine books in ti..."That's still an awesome number! I didn't meet my goal either! But we are still reading..so that's a good thing! Here's to meeting our Winter Challenge goals!
Well, I only got 16 out of the 18 I planned. :( I forgot about the holidays and didn't read enough early on in the challenge. My parents came from California to Texas for Christmas and did a deep clean on the house. :) I enjoyed my Christmas and hope everyone enjoyed their holiday, as well. Here is what I did complete. :)Autumn 2015 Challenge
9/22/15 - 12/20/15
16/18
T-A Twist of Fate by Karen Michelle Nutt 10/15/15
H-Hide in Plain Sight by Marta Perry 10/17/15
A-Abate, Barbara Forte-The Secret of Lies 10/24/15
N-The Ninth District A Thriller by Douglas Dorow 11/1/15
K-Kathleen Brooks-Bluegrass State of Mind 11/3/15
S-A Season Among Yellowstone's Prey and Predators by Barbara E. Lee 11/7/15
G-Goldberg, Lee-The Walk 10/8/15
I-In Their Blood by Sharon Potts 11/21/15
V-The Voynich Cypher by Russell Blake 10/25/15
I-It's Not My Mountain Anymore by Barbara Woodall 11/28/15
N-Night Corridor by Joan Hall Hovey 12/4/15
G-Grant, Hollister Ann-Lost Cargo 10/15/15
T-Three Girls and a Baby by Rachel Schurig 12/9/15
U-Under the Moon's Shadow by T.L. Haddix 12/14/15
R-Reclamation by Karin Bishop 12/19/15
K-Katherine Owen-Seeing Julia
E-Epperson, Deborah-Breaking Twig 11/13/15
Y-Young, Mark-Revenge
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I have one more letter before I complete the challenge (see message #8). I don't plan on adding any more words since I am fully into my holiday reading now.