October Challenge: Fall Back

[Sharon]

FALL BACK CHALLENGE
Duration: October 1 - October 31, 2015
go for 3 might get one more but no guarantee
“Fall Back” is not simply a saying for daylight savings time! We start many sentences with those two words and each has a different meaning.

3. Fall Back in Love – There is nothing like having love return after a dry spell! Read a love story where the characters are taking a second chance on love – successfully or unsuccessfully!

4. Fall Back on Family – No matter what your definition of family is, there is nothing like being able to count on them! Read a book about a family’s togetherness

7. Fall Back – Sometimes we must retreat or give ground in order to achieve our goals and/or find peace. Read a book where the character(s) must go back before they can move forward.

[Veronica]

Done [4/4] Challenge Completed!

Fall Back in Time – Like to reminisce about the past or get lost in your memories? Read a book about travelling back in time, a historical fiction novel or a non-fiction history book

The Groovy Greeks by Terry Deary

[Mary Pat]

Merja wrote: "I fell back in time while reading Outlander.

1/3 done."

:) What did you think of Outlander? Do you plan to read more in the series? (I have read three and found the second and third books to be better.)

[Mary Pat]

Updated to here. Great job everyone!

[JennyGirlReads]

Updated message 29. 5/5 completed!

[Amy (Other Amy)]

I don't think I will finish anything tonight, so I am calling this one done. I ended up doing 8 of the 10! Great challenge.

✔1. Fall Back in Time Read a book about travelling back in time, a historical fiction novel or a non-fiction history book. The King in Yellow and Other Horror Stories (for "The Demoiselle D'ys"), finished book 10/18/15

✔2. Fall Back to Sleep Read a book where a character realizes big dreams or where a character’s dreams haunt or otherwise affect their waking hours. The Mist in the Mirror, finished 10/2/15

✔3. Fall Back in Love Read a love story where the characters are taking a second chance on love – successfully or unsuccessfully! City of Saints and Madmen (for "Dradin In Love"), finished book 10/18/15

✔4. Fall Back on Family Read a book about a family’s togetherness or a family’s dysfunctionality. Dolly, finished 10/15/15

✔5. Fall Back on Good Friends Read a book about an amazing or difficult experience shared by friends. Heart of Darkness, finished 10/25/15

✔6. Fall Back on Strength Read a book where the main character finds the strength (internal or external) to overcome difficulties they face. Carmilla, finished 10/4/15

✔7. Fall Back Read a book where the character(s) must go back before they can move forward. The Small Hand: A Ghost Story, finished 10/15/15

✔8. Fall Back! Read a book where the main character is able to overcome another character who tries to block their success. Present at a Hanging and Other Ghost Stories, finished 10/4/15 (for "An Arrest")

✔9. Fall Back on Old Habits Read a book where the main character struggles to change his/her ways or where his/her habits help to solve problems for him/her or for others. Macbeth: Third Series, finished 10/31/15

10. Fall Back, Spring Ahead Read a book about time travel, that takes place in the fall or spring, or that has fall or spring in the title.

ETA: 8/3
ETA 11/1/15: 9/3; I finished one more after all. And I would have had all ten with The Supernatural Enhancements, but I had errands to run so I didn't start it until late yesterday, finished today.

[Cassandra]

Finished with way more books than I thought I would read! Thanks for leading - this was a fun challenge.

1. Fall Back in Time – Like to reminisce about the past or get lost in your memories? Read a book about travelling back in time, a historical fiction novel or a non-fiction history book.

2. Fall Back to Sleep – Is there anything better than falling back to sleep when you are still tired? Read a book where a character realizes big dreams or where a character’s dreams haunt or otherwise affect their waking hours.
You're Never Weird on the Internet - October 14

3. Fall Back in Love – There is nothing like having love return after a dry spell! Read a love story where the characters are taking a second chance on love – successfully or unsuccessfully!
Everything, Everything - October 2

4. Fall Back on Family – No matter what your definition of family is, there is nothing like being able to count on them! Read a book about a family’s togetherness or a family’s dysfunctionality.
Wonder Woman, Vol. 2: Guts - October 8

5. Fall Back on Good Friends – Many are the experiences we share with good friends! Read a book about an amazing or difficult experience shared by friends.

6. Fall Back on Strength – Sometimes we have to reach deep within ourselves or rely on the strength of others to overcome obstacles. Read a book where the main character finds the strength (internal or external) to overcome difficulties they face.
The Complete Persepolis - October 10

7. Fall Back – Sometimes we must retreat or give ground in order to achieve our goals and/or find peace. Read a book where the character(s) must go back before they can move forward.
One Plus One - October 26

8. Fall Back! –Sometimes you just need to let someone know they need to calm down and back off. Read a book where the main character is able to overcome another character who tries to block their success.
The Water Knife - October 21

9. Fall Back on Old Habits – Our routines can help us or keep us from growing. Read a book where the main character struggles to change his/her ways or where his/her habits help to solve problems for him/her or for others.
The Complete Maus - October 12

10. Fall Back, Spring Ahead – This daylight savings time adage helps us to remember which direction to set our clocks. Read a book about time travel, that takes place in the fall or spring, or that has fall or spring in the title.
Time Salvager - October 7

8/3

[Megan BG]

3/3!

2. Read a book where a character realizes big dreams or where a character’s dreams haunt or otherwise affect their waking hours.
Red Rain

[Merja]

Mary Pat wrote: ":) What did you think of Outlander? Do you plan to read more in the series? (I have read three and found the second and third books to be better.)"

I loved it but at the same time I hated it. It made me anxious and nauseous. At times I couldn't even think about finishing it but at the same time I wanted to continue reading it. I'm thinking of reading more books in the series but not sure when..

[Amy (Other Amy)]

Updated https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... to add one more.

[Mary Pat]

Amy (Other Amy) wrote: "Updated https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... to add one more."

So you originally signed up for three and I couldn't find a post asking to up your goal, so I am calling this complete! :)

[Mary Pat]

I have updated everyone's entries! Great job by all! Thanks for participating!

[Elsbeth]

I was gonna try for 4, but managed to do 7! :D

1. Historical novel:
Het meisje dat poppen liet spreken by Pep Bras (2-10-2015)
2. character realizes big dreams:
Piece of Kate by Emily Lichthart (26-10-2015) - Kate dreams of having her own bake-shop.
3. the characters are taking a second chance on love:
All the Way to Heaven by Becky Doughty (14-10-2015)
4. book about a family’s togetherness or a family’s dysfunctionality:
Qualified Immunity by Sylvie Fox (19-10-2015) - Sheila's daughter Olivia (13 years old) is taken form her; she fights to get her back.
7. the character(s) must go back before they can move forward:
De zoetheid van perziken by Joanne Harris (7-10-2015) - Vianne goes back to the village she and her daughter lived 8 years ago and after a few weeks and lots of adventures she and her family move on.
9. the main character struggles to change his/her ways or where his/her habits help to solve problems for him/her or for others:
Zomernacht by Kristin Hannah (23-10-2015) - after the accident Jude and Lexi struggle to overcome the troubles they have because of the impact it had
10. time travel:
Julia's reis by Finn Zetterholm (21-10-2015) - Julia travels through time.

[Amy (Other Amy)]

Mary Pat wrote: "So you originally signed up for three and I couldn't find a post asking to up your goal, so I am calling this complete! :)"

Yes, definitely complete; I just ended up with over. Sorry for the unclear post. Thanks!

[Sherry]

I just realize that I never updated my challenge and its already a month later.

7/7 Completed ✔

“Fall Back” is not simply a saying for daylight savings time! We start many sentences with those two words and each has a different meaning.

1. Fall Back in Time – Like to reminisce about the past or get lost in your memories? Read a book about travelling back in time, a historical fiction novel or a non-fiction history book.
Timeless (Parasol Protectorate #5) by Gail Carriger [Read 10/11/2015]

2. Fall Back to Sleep – Is there anything better than falling back to sleep when you are still tired? Read a book where a character realizes big dreams or where a character’s dreams haunt or otherwise affect their waking hours.
Wicked Embers(Souls of Fire #2) by Keri Arthur [Read 10/17/2015]

3. Fall Back in Love – There is nothing like having love return after a dry spell! Read a love story where the characters are taking a second chance on love – successfully or unsuccessfully !
Blood Magick(The Cousins O'Dwyer Trilogy #3) by Nora Roberts [Read 10/28/2015]

4. Fall Back on Family – No matter what your definition of family is, there is nothing like being able to count on them! Read a book about a family’s togetherness or a family’s dysfunctionality.
Snow Flower and the Secret Fanby Lisa See [Read 10/22/2015]

5. Fall Back on Good Friends – Many are the experiences we share with good friends! Read a book about an amazing or difficult experience shared by friends .
Auggie & Me: Three Wonder Stories by R.J. Palacio [Read 10/13/2015]

6. Fall Back on Strength – Sometimes we have to reach deep within ourselves or rely on the strength of others to overcome obstacles. Read a book where the main character finds the strength (internal or external) to overcome difficulties they face.
Grave Dance(Alex Craft #2) by Kalayna Price [Read 10/4/2015]

7. Fall Back – Sometimes we must retreat or give ground in order to achieve our goals and/or find peace. Read a book where the character(s) must go back before they can move forward.

8. Fall Back! –Sometimes you just need to let someone know they need to calm down and back off. Read a book where the main character is able to overcome another character who tries to block their success.

9. Fall Back on Old Habits – Our routines can help us or keep us from growing. Read a book where the main character struggles to change his/her ways or where his/her habits help to solve problems for him/her or for others.
Gaba Kawa by Rie Takada [Read 10/5/201]

10. Fall Back, Spring Ahead – This daylight savings time adage helps us to remember which direction to set our clocks. Read a book about time travel, that takes place in the fall or spring, or that has fall or spring in the title.