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FALL CHALLENGE 2016
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15.10 repost to claim Golden Oldie
Read a book from one of these lists: Novels Featuring Grandparents or Best Books about Family Relationships.
Northanger Abbey is on the second list "Best Books about Family Relationships" pg. 4
This book is a Golden Oldie.
Pts: 15

5.4 - Flowers
Author's initials (CG) in CRANESBILL GERANIUM:
To the Limit by Cindy Gerard
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Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 50/875
Total Books Read: 4
Tasks Completed: 4/53

15.4 From A… to Z
Two-book option. A. Read a book whose title begins with the letter "A"
Aunt Dimity and the Next of Kin, Nancy Atherton
AND B. Read a book whose title/subtitle or author's name contains the letter Z
Nozy Cat 1, Lyn Key
Approved for length in ebook verification thread message #5782 and listed in the google doc at line #1585.
Points this Task: 15
Books Read: 2
Golden Oldie/Big Book: No
Total Points: 205
Tasks Completed: 10
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 0

10.10 - The Apprentice
Read a book with a title/subtitle that contains a word of at least three letters that can be made from the letters of APPRENTICESHIP.
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child by J.K. Rowling
The three-letter word that can be made from apprEnTicesHip is THE.
AR-Bookfinder designation of IL: MG+ - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 6.0
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 130
Books Read: 8
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books:500+(1)750+(0)1000+(0)

25.1. - Sandy's Task: Folk Tales and Music.
Book A - The Snow Child - found on pg1 (position 11) of the Stories for Adults Who Love Fairy Tales list
Book B - Kiss a Girl in the Rain - song: "Early Morning Rain" - Gordon Lightfoot
Page Total: 582
30.3 - Jonquil’s Task- May all of your ups and downs in life be with a needle and thread.
Book A - International Observe the Moon Night (Oct 8) -

Book B - Hug Your Hound Day (Sep 14) -

Points this post: 55
Points Total: 210

5.8 - Bronze
The Siege of Macindaw
Found on page 1
IL: MG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 13.0
Points this post: 5
Total points: 45
Tasks completed: 3

5.8 - Bronze
Read a book from this list It's All About the Swords
Book read: Oathbreakers
Required: Oathbreakers is on page 1 of the list, as of 8/23 it is ranked #66.
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5.10 - Diamond
Read a book of choice.
Book read: And With Madness Comes the Light
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10.10 - The Apprentice
Read a book with a title/subtitle that contains a word of at least three letters that can be made from the letters of APPRENTICESHIP.
Book read: His Every Whim
Required: HIS is found in apprenticeSHIp
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15.2. It’s Not Too Late, but Don’t Wait Any Longer!
A. Read a book that fits one of the Summer 2016 5, 10, 15 or 20 point tasks.
B. Read a book that you added to your TBR, purchased, were given, added to your e-reader, etc., during June, July, or August 2016.
Book read (Option A): Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Book read (Option B): Darkhouse
Required: (A) HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD fits Summer Task # 15.3, a book that has exactly 6 words in the title, (B) Darkhouse was added to my TBR on August 18, 2016
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15.10. It's All About Family
Read a book from one of these lists: Novels Featuring Grandparents or Best Books about Family Relationships.
Book read: Lone Wolf
Required: LONE WOLF is on page 3 of Best Books about Family Relationships, and as of 8/23 is #266 on the list.
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20.6 - Seasoned Reader – Kristi CO's task: Fantasy Football Season
Option A. Read a book written by a female author AND that has "Fantasy" as a main page genre.
Book read: Queen of Hearts
Required: Fantasy is a MPG and Colleen Oakes is a female.
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Points this post: 70
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Tasks completed: 28
Big Book tickets: 7
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
Points Total: 485

20.6 - Seasoned Reader – Kristi CO's task: Fantasy Football Season
Option A. Read a book written by a female author AND that has "Fantasy" as a main page genre.
Green Rider by Kristen Britain
Kristen Britain is a female author AND the book has a main page genre of Fantasy.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 40

5.10 - Diamond
any book
Jackaby
William Ritter
Paperback, 304 pages 9/18
Points this post: 5
Total points: 50
Books posted: 10
Tasks complete: 10
Pages this post: 304
Total pages as of this post: 3247

10.1 - Self-Taught
Task help message 2 Elizabeth Peters
Borrower of the Night
Elizabeth Peters
Mass Market Paperback, 310 pages 9/10
Points this post: 10
Total points: 60
Books posted: 11
Tasks complete: 11
Pages this post: 310
Total pages as of this post: 3557

10.2 - Writers Write
writing implement - pen

Poison Pen
Sheila Lowe
Paperback, 300 pages 3/11
Points this post: 10
Total points: 70
Books posted: 12
Tasks complete: 12
Pages this post: 300
Total pages as of this post: 3857

10.3 - 3 X 3
TITLE that consists of a list of exactly different three words
cited in task
Blood, Salt, Water
Denise Mina
Hardcover, 304 pages 9/16
Points this post: 10
Total points: 80
Books posted: 13
Tasks complete: 13
Pages this post: 304
Total pages as of this post: 4161

10.4 - Let's Build a House!
title mentions room: kitchen
Murder in the Kitchen
Kennedy Chase
Paperback, 226 pages 9/17
Points this post: 10
Total points: 90
Books posted: 14
Tasks complete: 14
Pages this post: 226
Total pages as of this post: 4387

20.4
This seasonal challenge focuses on the fall: harvest time, folk music, and a time of change.
Option A: I love music in all its genres. Read a book by or about one of the folk musicians found on Most Influential Folk Musicians.
I read

Points this post: 20
Total points: 80
Books posted: 6
Tasks complete: 6
Pages this post: 512
Total pages as of this post: 2508
Golden Oldies: 0; Total = 0
Big Book: 1; Total = 2

15.9. Can’t Wait to Read It!
Read a book from the 2016 “most anticipated” list for 2016
The Girls by Emma Cline
On most anticipated fiction first half 2016 list /June
points: 15
total: 140
BB: 5
GO: 2
tasks completed: 9

15.2. It’s Not Too Late, but Don’t Wait Any Longer!
A. Read a book that fits one of the Summer 2016 5, 10, 15 or 20 point tasks.
B. Read a book that you added to your TBR, purchased, were given, added to your e-reader, etc., during June, July, or August 2016.
Book read (Option A): Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
IL : MG+ (can be used with no other restrictions)
Book read (Option B): Darkhouse
Required: (A) HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD fits Summer Task # 15.3, a book that has exactly 6 words in the title, (B) Darkhouse was added to my TBR on August 18, 2016
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resubmitting for error, task total still 485

Task #15.9 - Can't Wait to Read It!
Read a book from one of the most anticipated 2016 lists. I read The Girls by Emma Cline, from the Most Anticipated Fiction First Half 2016 list for the month of June.
Points this post: 15
Total points so far: 65

20.4 - Golden Oldies - JamminJenny's Task: Fall Changes
Option C: Read a book where ALL the letters in HARVESTING can be found in any combination of title, subtitle and/or author's name.
Pierre, or the Ambiguities by Herman Melville
The letters for "harvesting" are included in the title, subtitle and author name.
Pierre, or the Ambiguities by Herman Melville
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 65
Tasks Completed: 4
Books Read: 4

5.1 Paper
Read a a book with a main page genre "Books about Books" or with book(s) on cover: Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World

Verification Post
Points Earned This Post:5
Points Achieved to Date: 5/875

30.3 - Jonquil’s Task- May all of your ups and downs in life be with a needle and thread
Book 1:

For Nov. 11th: Origami Day. My quilt will be done with origami quilt blocks.
Book 2:

For Sept. 5th: Make a Hat Day...and who doesn't want a feather in their hat? My quilt will be done in the party hat pattern, with feathers to boot.
30.5 - Catherine T's Task: Fall Out Over Autumn
Book 1: The Big Bang by Mickey Spillane
Slang category - bang.
Book 2: Wake of the Bloody Angel by Alex Bledsoe
Slang category - bloody.
Points this post: 60
Total points: 90

Task 30.4 - All In Order
book 1 - read a book with an ordinal number in the title
First Life by Elli Buchanan
book 2 - read a book which is the book 1 position in a series
Never Never by Colleen Hoover
#1 in series: https://www.goodreads.com/series/1443...
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updated points = 240

5.4- Flowers
The Sport of Kings by C.E. Morgan
10.5- Folk Art
The Book of Harlan by Bernice L. McFadden
10.8- 26 Letters
Clouds of Witness (C = 3 words, no subtitle)
15.2- It’s Not Too Late, but Don’t Wait Any Longer!
A: Unnatural Death (10.6 June 8 is "Name Your Poison" day)
B: The Vegetarian - I bought it on 8/30
20.6 - Seasoned Reader – Kristi CO's task: Fantasy Football Season
A: The Crown
25.2 - Andy P's task: Harvest Time
1: Shadow of the Raven by Tessa Harris
2:

30.3 - Jonquil’s Task- May all of your ups and downs in life be with a needle and thread.

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TALLY:
This post - 115 points
Total - 115

25.3: Nick KY's Autumn Moods
Book 1: Opt. 2: a single house on cover
Mon voisin du bord du lac

The first link above is for page count, since I did the audio. It is the mmpb version.
The second link (the book cover one) is the cover to the audio since this is a cover challenge.
Book 2: opt. 4: religion as mpg
The Mormon People: The Making of an American Faith
The above link is to the pb (no mmpb) since I listened to the audio.
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25.4: Perletwo's Popularity Contest
Book 1: Book from Best Selling Books of All Time list
Man's Search for Meaning
--found on pg. 1, #93
Book 2: Book from Cult Classics list
Breakfast at Tiffany's
--found on pg. 1, #38
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25.7: Brooke TX's It's Our First Anniversary, SRC!
Opt. 4: 2 books that are in a new to me Series and are #1 in that series
Throne of Glass
--This is a new to me series and it's #1
I listened to the audio. The above link is the mmpb.
Curious Minds
---This is a new to me series and it's #1
I listened to the audio. The above link is to the pb (no mmpb).
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Points this Post: 75
Challenge Total: 575

Task # 20.3 - Best Review - Katy's Task: Pokebooks
Option 3: Drowzee. Read a book set in Canada (at least 50%) or by an author who is Canadian by birth or residence.

Points this post: 20
Total points: 140

Book 1. Read a book from this Goodreads list: Best Selling Books of All Time. My book is on page 1.
And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie
Golden Oldie: first published in 1939.
Book 2. Read a book from this Goodreads list: Cult Classics. My book is on page 1. **This is a different edition from the one on the list, but Metamorphosis is present in the collection, and I read the rest too (it's all brilliant).
Metamorphosis And Other Stories by Franz Kafka
Golden Oldie: first published in 1915.
Points this post: 25
Points in total: 140
Golden Oldies: 4
Big Book tickets: 0

25.5 Shared Love of Reading
Option 2 – Common Elements
Book with genre 'adventure'
Beyond the Shadows
Option 6 – Old and New
Author's first and last name initials in claSsic Rock
The Merry-Go-Round in the Sea by Randolph Stow
This post 25 points
Total to date 125 points

1.- Read a book by an author whose first and/or last name starts with a "J" or an "L."

by Leena Lehtolainen
L both in name and surname
5. - Move through those TBR piles and read a book of your choice!

* Both books are ARC'S
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Points This Post: 30
Points Total: 165/875
Golden Oldies:
Big Books:
500 () 750 () 1000 ()
Tasks Completed: 12
GO Total:
BB Total:

Titus Andronicus, published in 1589
book was previously claimed for task 10.7, here:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Option B:
Foreign Bodies
This book is #41 on page 1 of the Relocating/Starting Over (Change and Challenge) list
Total points: 30

25.6 - Dakimel's Task: Cool Fall Fun
Option B - A book with a dog on the cover.
The Home Court Advantage by N.M. Silber -- Chihuahua on the cover; I read the kindle ebook edition, here is the paperback: The Home Court Advantage

Option C - A book with a type of baked good that might be found in a bakery on the cover.
Futures and Frosting by Tara Sivec -- Cupcake on the cover

Points This Post: 25
Big Book Tickets This Post: 0
Golden Oldies This Post: 0
Total Points: 65
Total Big Book Tickets: 1
Total Golden Oldies: 0

15.3 October 28 is Frankenstein Day!
I read Inferno by Dan Brown, which fits both options. The author's last name Brown is shared by Frankenstein actor Clancy Brown, and the first letter of the title, I, can be found in Frankenstein.
20.3 - Best Review - Katy's Task: Pokebooks
For this task I chose option 2, and read Get in Trouble by Kelly Link, a book of short stories.
Points this post: 35
Total points: 35

10.8 - 26 Letters
Alert by James Patterson
A = 1 word (Alert)
Link to PB edition: Alert
15.3 - October 28 is Frankenstein Day!
The Negotiator by Dee Henderson
Book fits both options. Option A - Author's first name "Dee" and matches Dee Bradley Baker who portrayed Frankenstein in 2014; Option B - The first letter of each word in the title can be found in fraNkensTein
30.4 - All in Order
Book 1 - Second Chance Romance by Asrai Devin
The title contains an ordinal number SECOND
Link to PB edition: Second Chance Romance
Book 2 - Boy Meets Girl by Meg Cabot
This book is #2 in the Boy series
Link to PB edition: Boy Meets Girl
This post: 55 points
Total points to date: 160 points
Tasks completed: 11
** Electing to not track Golden Oldies and Big Books this season **

25.5: Jamie NYC's Shared Love of Reading
Opt. 5: Science as mpg
The Viral Storm: The Dawn of a New Pandemic Age
Opt. 6: Author's initials found in CLASSIC ROCK
Ice Like Fire
by Sara Raasch
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Points this Post: 25
Challenge Total: 600

20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Coralie's Task: The Cheekies
Option 2: The Invention of Fire, #2 in the John Gower series. I listened to the indicated audio edition. Link to top PB (no MMP available): The Invention of Fire
Points this post: 20
Total points: 50
Tasks completed: 4
Books read: 4
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0 (Total BB tickets=0)

5.2 - Cotton
Stand-In Rancher Daddy by Renee Ryan - Set in Texas (Lone Star Cowboy League Series - Texas is the Lone Star State)
5.4 - Flowers
A Family for the Rancher by Louise M Gouge - cranesbiLl GeraniuM
5.5 - Wood
The Worst Hard Time: The Untold Story of Those Who Survived the Great American Dust Bowl by Timothy Egan - Tree: American Beech; Word: American
5.9 - Willow
Pony Express Hero by Rhonda Gibson
10.6 - Three of the Same
The Texan's Engagement Agreement by Noelle Marchand - Both engagement and agreement end in ent
10.10 - The Apprentice
Dark Star by Nerina Hilliard - Star is found in AppRenTiceShip
20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Diane Whitney's Task: Count 'em Up
Track of the Cat by Nevada Barr - 4 word title; 4 letter last name – 263 pages
30.2 - Ava Catherine’s Task: Asian Culture
Option 1: His Prairie Sweetheart by Erica Vetsch - E and V are found in Festival
Option 3:

Points this post: 90
Total Points: 110
Golden Oldie books this post:
Total Golden Oldie books:
Big Book Tickets this post:
Total Big Book Tickets:
Big Books - 500+:

5.2 Cotton: Read a book set at least 50% in one of the top cotton producing states or countries listed.
I read Dumplin' by Julie Murphy
The book is set entirely in Texas, which is on the list.
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5.9 Willow: Read a book with a word in the title or subtitle that contains an X.
I read Blue Exorcist, Vol. 1 by Kazue Kato
There is an X in Exorcist
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25.3 Nick KY’s Task – Autumn Moods
This is a two book task. Your two books combined must have a total of at least 500 pages.
Option 3: Read a book set at least 50% in New Mexico.
I read Bless Me, Ultima by Rudolfo Anaya
The book is set entirely in New Mexico
Option 4: Read a book with the GR genre “Religion” or “Philosophy” or “Environment” or “Biology” on its main book page.
I read The Te of Piglet by Benjamin Hoff
Philosophy is a main page genre (251 users)
Bless Me Ultima - 290 pages + The Te of Piglet - 257 pages =547 pages total
Points this post- 35
Total Points- 60

15.5 Autumn Reads
Read a book from the Best Books to Read in Autumn list.
I read:

{Book was on Page 1 of list.}
Points this post: 15
Total points: 95
Books posted: 7
Tasks complete: 7
Pages this post: 406
Total pages as of this post: 2914
Golden Oldies: 0; Total = 0
Big Book: 0; Total = 2

◎20.5 ~ Bigger is Better - Barbara ★'s Task: Heat Freak or Snowbird?
Task Description ~ Option 1: Snowbird?
Read a book set in a country with a predominantly cold environment. Your book must be set (at least 50%) in one of the following locations:
CANADA

Completed ~ 9.19.16
Pages ~ 352
Points this post ~ 20
Total Points ~ 185
Tasks Completed ~ 11
Books Read This Season ~ 12
Pages Read This Season : 3877

Option 3 - Sailing Alone Around the Room: New and Selected Poems by Billy Collins
192 pages
25.6 - Dakimel's Task: Cool Fall Fun
Option B - Animal Magnetism by Jill Shalvis
Dog on cover

Option D - Fever Moon: The Fear Dorcha by Karen Marie Moning
Author shares a first name with audio narrator Karen White
POINTS: 175

30.3 - Jonquil’s Task- May all of your ups and downs in life be with a needle and thread.
1) Sep 28 Wednesday Ask a Stupid Question Day

2) Nov 22 Tuesday Go For a Ride Day

My quilt would be filled with all sorts of modes of transportation, in this case, horses.
Points this post:30
Total Points:90
Books read: 8
Tasks Done: 6

20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Kim A's Task: The Pumpkin Capital of the World
4. Read a book whose title starts with a word that begins with one of the letters in PARADE.
Precious by Sapphire
aka Push
points: 20
total: 160
BB: 5
GO: 2
tasks completed: 10

5.4 - Flowers
The Listerdale Mystery Pub 1934
* I Claim 1 x Golden Oldie Ticket *
5.7 - Desk Set - Ariadne Oliver is an author
Dead Man's Folly
Points this post: 10
Total points: 10
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0
Tasks Completed = 2

10.2 - Writers Write

* I Claim 1 x Golden Oldie Ticket *
Points this post: 10
Total points: 20
Golden Oldies: 2
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0
Tasks Completed = 3

20.4 - Fall Changes
Option C: Brideshead Revisited Pub 1945 - bRIdESHeAd reVisTed by evelyN wauGh
* I Claim 1 x Golden Oldie Ticket *
20.5 - Heat Freak or Snowbird?
Option 3:

20.6 - Fantasy Football Season
Option A - Female Fantasy author
Mockingjay
20.7 - The Cheekies
Option 1: Number in Title
The Thirteen Problems Pub 1932
* I Claim 1 x Golden Oldie Ticket *
Points this post: 80
Total points: 100
Golden Oldies: 4
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0
Tasks Completed = 7

Task 15.5 Autumn Reads
Found on page 1 # 32
The Cider House Rules by John Irving
Claim 1 BB Ticket 598 pages
Points this post:15
Total points:35
Tasks completed:3
Books read:3
Golden Oldies:0
Big Books:500+(1)750+(1)1000+(0)

25.4 - Popularity Contest
1.

2.

25.7: It's Our First Anniversary, SRC!
1. Author in HAPPY ANNIVERSARY

* I Claim 1 x Big Book Ticket *
* I Claim 1 x Golden Oldie Ticket *
Points this post: 50
Total points: 150
Golden Oldies: 5
Big Books: 500=1, 750=0, 1000=0
Tasks Completed = 9

Task #5.6 Candy
Author: Mike Markel
Fractures: A Detectives Seagate and Miner Mystery
Points this post: 5
Total points: 25

10.9 National Bookfest I read Mysteries of Winterthurn by Joyce Carol Oates, an attendee.
CLAIM ONE BIG BOOK for Mysteries of Winterthurn at 516 pages.
Points This Post: 10
Total Points So Far: 170
Big Books So Far: 500+ (2)

30.1 - Schatzie's Task: as suggested by Cindie: Fall Means Friends
Option 1: The Plantagenets: The Warrior Kings and Queens Who Made England by Dan Jones I read the indicated audio edition. Link to top PB (no MMP available): The Plantagenets: The Warrior Kings and Queens Who Made England
The top PB establishes a page count of 534 pages. ***Claiming one Big Book Ticket***
Option 2: The Hollow Hills, which has Fantasy as a main page genre. I read the indicated Kindle edition. Link to top MMP: The Hollow Hills
Points this post: 30
BB Tickets this post: 1
Total points: 80
Tasks completed: 5
Books read: 6
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Books: 500=1, 750=0, 1000=0 (Total BB tickets=1)
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30.2 Repost for children's verification
opt. 1: Read a book by an author whose initials can be found in CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL.
Seven Little Australians by Ethel Turner.
I had to use AR BookFinder UK to find this book. The level is UY.
This book is also a Golden Oldie.
opt. 3: Read a book with an article of clothing on the cover.
Wild Things! Acts of Mischief in Children's Literature
Verification that this is not a children's book is on General Help: Not Really for Kids thread post 154.
Pts: 30
Total pts: 105