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FALL CHALLENGE 2016
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Completed Tasks: PLEASE DO NOT DELETE ANY POST IN THIS THREAD

5.3 Leather
MPG: Travel
Gullible's Travels: The Adventures of a Bad Taste Tourist
Total Points: 200

Task # 15.6. Be Artful
Read a book with the phrase “The Art of” in the title/subtitle

Points this post: 15
Total points: 155

20.7 The Cheekies
2: 2nd in Series - 2nd in Frey and McGray
A Fever of the Blood
Total Points: 220

25.5 Shared Love of Reading
5: MPG: Science
Pandemic: Tracking Contagions, from Cholera to Ebola and Beyond
6: Initials: CLASSIC ROCK
What Lurks Beneath by Ryan Lockwood
R in Rock
L in cLassic
Total Points: 245

15.1 Seasonal Words
Read a book with one of the words for autumn in its title/subtitle.
(brilliant)
My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante
and read a book with one of the words for spring in its title/subtitle.
(blue)
Blue Mercy by Orna Ross
15.5 Autumn Reads
Read a book from the best books to read in autumn list.
page 1, #12
Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier
15.6 Be Artful
Read a book with the phrase "The Art of"
The Art of Fielding by Chad Harbach
15.8 Create Your Own Art
Read a nonfiction book that will teach you a new skill or help you improve one you've already acquired.
(approved in help thread, post #42)
Magnificent Mind at Any Age: Natural Ways to Unleash Your Brain's Maximum Potential by Daniel G. Amen
total=360

25.3 Nick KY's Task: Autumn Moods
Choose two options from the 4 listed below and read 1 book for each option.
For Option 1: For this option read a book by one of the CWA’s Diamond Dagger Winners. Any book by the author will do.
I read

For Option 3: For this option, read a book set at least 50% in New Mexico.
*REQUIRED: It is evident in the book's metadata that the setting is New Mexico.
I read

*REQUIRED: Your two books combined must have a total of at least 500 pages.
{A is for Alibi (320 pp) + Death......Archbishop (336 pp) = 656 pp}
Points this post: 25
Total points: 130
Books posted: 10
Tasks complete: 9
Pages this post: 656
Total pages as of this post: 3770
Golden Oldies: 1; Total = 1
Big Book: 0; Total = 2

30.1 Schatzie's Task: Fall Means Friends
Option 1: Read a book by an author whose first and/or last name starts with a "J" or an "L."
The Moor's Account by Laila Lalami
Option 5: Book Club
Move through those TBR piles and read a book of your choice.
I Will Send Rain by Rae Meadows
total=390

Book 1: From list 'Stories for adults who love fairy tales', page 1 (#23 at the time of posting) - Read Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman. (370 pages towards minimum of 500)
Book 2: Title has a word from list of folk song titles - Read The Improbability of Love by Hannah Mary Rothschild. The word 'love' is in the song "Love Is Our Cross to Bear" by John Gorka. (408 pages towards the minimum 500)
Points these task: 25
Total points: 70
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 0
Big Book ticket requests: 1
Books read: 8
Tasks completed: 5

15.7 Sing Along!
Read a novel that has been turned into a musical.
The Scarlet Pimpernel by Emmuska Orczy
15.9 Can't Wait to Read It!
From "Most Anticipated Fiction First Half 2016" January 4, 2016
The Past by Tessa Hadley
total=420

10.8 - 26 Letters
Read a book in which the number of words or letters in the title match the numerical designation of the first letter of the title.
Murder So Sweet, JA Whiting
M = 13 and the book has 13 letters in the title
Read the kindle edition. PB reference link here
Points this Task: 10
Books Read: 1
Golden Oldie/Big Book: No
Total Points: 245
Tasks Completed: 12
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 0

5.1 - Paper
Read a a book with a main page genre "Books about Books" or with book(s) on cover.
The Christie Curse - audiobook The Christie Curse -paperback pg 304 by Victoria Abbott
Writing > Books About Books 5 users

25.6 - Dakimel's Task: Cool Fall Fun
B. Walking the dog in the park. For this option, read a book with a dog on the cover.
Required: Include the cover.
Murder Most Howl - kindle Murder Most Howl - paperback pg 282 byKrista Davis

C. Taking baked goods to all those back-to-school functions. For this option, read a book with a type of baked good that might be found in a bakery on the cover, e.g., cake, cookie, bagel, muffin, croissant, pie, bread.
Required: Include the cover.
Strawberry Shortcake Murder -kindle Strawberry Shortcake Murder -paperback pg 320 by Joanne Fluke

THIS POST
Points: 30
Completed Tasks: 2
Golden oldies: 0
Big Books: 0
Total This Season
Points: 95/875
Completed Tasks: 6/53
Golden oldies: 1
Big Books:1
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Pages read this season: 2,644
Books read this season: 8

20.1 Most Improved-Camilla's task:Sept-Oct-Nov
Option 3: November
Read a book with the page count that contains the number 9.
The Sandcastle Girls by Chris Bohjalian 299 pages
20.2 Rookie at the Top-Kim A's Task: The Pumpkin Capital of the World
Option 1: Read a book that was first published 50 or more years ago.
The Wings of the Dove by Henry James first published 1901
total=460

20.3 Best Review
Option 3: Drowzee
Read a book set in Canada (50%) or by an author who is Canadian by birth or residence.
Open Secrets: Stories by Alice Munro
Author is Canadian by birth and residence.
total=480

Option: Feel Good Fiction
The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend
(I listened to the audio / MMP: Läsarna i Broken Wheel rekommenderar
No page numbers for the MMP / Most popular PB: The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend)
I’ve made several comments in the discussion thread: Here’s ONE
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
This Post: 20 points
Total points to date: 60 points
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier): 0
Big Books Read: (0) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / (0) 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 1

20.10 Group Reads
Scandanavian Fiction:
The Keeper of Lost Causes
My Discussion Link
Total Points: 265

25.5 - Jamie NYC's Task: Shared Love of Reading - This is a two book task, pick two different options and read one book for each.
Option 2 - Common Elements - read a book with a main page genre "Adventure" or "Humor"
The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo by Amy Schumer
Humor = 181 users
Option 3 - Book to Film - Read a book (or any book from a series) that inspired a movie or television show.
If I Stay by Gayle Forman
Wikipedia reference for the film.
This post:
Points - 25
Total:
Points - 55
GO Tickets - 1

Option 3: Read a book set in Canada (at least 50%) or by an author who is Canadian by birth or residence.
Monday Mourning by Kathy Reichs - novel is set in Quebec, Canada
Points this Task: 20
Books Read: 1
Oldie: 0
Big Book:
Total Points: 100
Tasks Completed: 4
Total Books Read: 6
Oldies: 1
Big Books: 1

10.10 - The Apprentice
The Birth of Venus Using the word "the". I read the indicated Kindle edition. Link to top MMP: Venus födelse
Points this post: 10
Total points: 90
Tasks completed: 6
Books read: 7
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Books: 500=1, 750=0, 1000=0 (Total BB tickets=1)

20.3 - Best Review - Katy's Task: Pokebooks
Option 3 - Author is Canadian and the book is mostly set in Canada
Summer of My Amazing Luck

Points this post: 20
Books this post: 1
Total Points: 20
Total Books: 1
Total Tasks: 1

5.10: Diamond
---book of choice
Behind Closed Doors
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25.6: Dakimels Cool Fall Fun
Opt. A: bicycle on cover
The Paris Key

Opt. B: Dog on cover
Just Life

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Points this Post: 30
Total Points: 825

10.2 - Writers Write

The figure on the cover is writing with a quill pen. I read the indicated audio edition. Link to top MMP: Il mercante di Venezia
The Merchant of Venice was first published in 1596. ***Claiming Golden Oldie Ticket***
Points this post: 10
GO Tickets this post: 1
Total points: 100
Tasks completed: 7
Books read: 8
Golden Oldies: 2
Big Books: 500=1, 750=0, 1000=0 (Total BB tickets=1)

25.7 Brooke TX's Task: It's Our First Anniversary, SRC!
This year's fall challenge marks my first anniversary with the Seasonal Reading Challenge - I started participating last September. It's been a fun, book-filled year, everyone!
Pick one option below. You may read one or two books for this task, but the total number of pages read must be at least 600. If you choose to read two books, both must qualify for the same option.
Required: Indicate the option.
Option 1: Read a book (or books) by an author whose first and last name initials can be found in "HAPPY ANNIVERSARY." Letters may only be used as often as they appear. If you are using the two book option, your books do not have to be by the same author. If a book has multiple authors, all authors must fit the requirements. Middle initials may be ignored.
The Girl with a Clock for a Heart Author Peter Swanson Page count 333
The Last of Us Author Rob Ewing Page Count 320
Letters used from "Happy Anniversary" = P,S,R,E
Total page count for the challenge = 653
Points this post = 25
Total points for the challenge = 380

20.5 - Heat Freak or Snowbird?
And We Stay by Jenny Hubbard
Option 3 - The girl on the cover is standing in a snow covered field.

25.2 - Harvest Time
Book 1 - Summer People by Elin Hilderbrand
The author's initials can be found in the word HarvEst
Book 2 - The House I Loved by Tatiana de Rosnay
The cover features a tree-lined lane

Link to MMPB edition: Rose
This post: 45 points
Total points to date: 205 points
Tasks completed: 13
** Electing to not track Golden Oldies and Big Books this season **

5.4 - Flowers
Read a book by an author whose first and last name initials are found in the 4th wedding anniversary flower CRANESBILL GERANIUM.
Appointment with Death by Agatha Christie
A & C are found in CRANESBILL GERANIUM
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 70
Tasks Completed: 5
Books Read: 5

◎5.4 - Flowers
Task Description ~ Read a book by an author whose first and last name initials are found in the 4th wedding anniversary flower CRANESBILL GERANIUM.

Pages ~ 320
Points this post ~ 5
Total Points ~ 190
Tasks Completed ~ 12
Books Read This Season ~ 13
Pages Read This Season : 4197

◎30.3 - Jonquil’s Task- May all of your ups and downs in life be with a needle and thread.
Task Description ~ Read a book that has a cover with any object or scenario that you think could be used to represent that quirky holiday’s celebration.
Required ~ State the holiday and its date. Include the cover when you post. Explain the relationship of the book-cover object(s) to your selected holiday’s theme as it will appear on your quilt.
Book #1 ~ Bison Ten Yell Day, September 2
Jumping Buffalo/Bison

Completed ~ 9.21.16
Pages ~ 306
Book #2 ~ Hug Your Hound Day , September 14
Poodle (but I would probably quilt it onto the girls skirt)

Completed ~ 9.22.16
Pages ~ 342
Points this post ~ 30
Total Points ~ 220
Tasks Completed ~ 13
Books Read This Season ~ 15
Pages Read This Season : 4845

5.7 - Desk Set
Read a book with a main character that is an author or journalist (novelist, journalist, blogger, TV script writer, etc).
Book read: All the Blue-Eyed Angels
Required: Erin Solomon is a journalist, indicated on the book's description
Points this post: 5
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Tasks completed: 29
Big Book tickets: 7
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
Points Total: 490

Task #5.6 Candy
Author: Mike Markel
Fractures: A Detectives Seagate and Miner Mystery
Points this post: 5
Total points: 25"
eBook verification: Spreadsheet line 901/Post #5817

25.6 Dakimel’s Task: Cool Fall Fun
Option B. Walking the dog in the park. For this option, read a book with a dog on the cover. Required: Include the cover.

Option C. Taking baked goods to all those back-to-school functions. For this option, read a book with a type of baked good that might be found in a bakery on the cover. Required: Include the cover.

Cakes on the stand to the right of the steps approved in task help thread message #17
Read the kindle edition. PB reference link here
Points this Task: 25
Books Read: 2
Golden Oldie/Big Book: No
Total Points: 270
Tasks Completed: 13
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 0

30.3 - Jonquil’s Task- May all of your ups and downs in life be with a needle and thread.
This is a TWO book task.
Book 1: Select a September -November holiday from the Fun Holidays website’s list. Only holidays that appear on the Fun Holidays list from September 1-November 30 may be used.
Read a book that has a cover with any object or scenario that you think could be used to represent that quirky holiday’s celebration.
For Make a hat Day on September 15th

My quilt would feature bowler hats at differing angles around its border with a larger central hat
Book 2: Repeat for a second (different) holiday from the Fun Holidays website's list.
Astronomy Day October 8th

I would have a midnight blue quilt with a large central design that portrayed the crescent moon form as shown on the book's cover multiple times to create a necklace, the joining linkages would be through star shaped holes at either end of the moon shape
Points this post = 30
total points = 410

The list is Most Anticipated Fiction Second Half 2016 . Month is September
Nutshell
20.3 - Best Review - Katy's Task: Pokebooks
Option 3: Read a book set in Canada (at least 50%) or by an author who is Canadian by birth or residence.
The Sisters Brothers
The author is born in Sydney, Canada (on author's main page)
30.3 - Jonquil’s Task- May all of your ups and downs in life be with a needle and thread.
Book 1: Sep 6 Read a Book Day - My quilt has a library window with many books on display

Book 2: Sep 15 Thursday Make a Hat Day

My quilt is with a boy with a straw hat. T
Points This Post: 65
Total Points: 145
Tasks Completed: 7
Books Read: 8
Big Book Tickets: 2
Golden Oldies Tickets: -

20.4 - Golden Oldies - JamminJenny's Task: Fall Changes - Option C: Spell-it-Out. Read a book where ALL the letters in HARVESTING can be found in any combination of title, subtitle and/or author's name.
Is Gwyneth Paltrow Wrong About Everything?: When Celebrity Culture and Science Clash
HARVESTING
IS GwyNETH PAltRow Wrong About EVerything?
Points this task: 20
Total points: 380
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 6
Big Book ticket requests: 0
Books read: 27
Tasks completed: 22

Read a book that has a three word TITLE that consists of a list of exactly different three words that are all the same part of speech: three nouns, three verbs, three pronouns, etc.
*approved in help thread*
Single, Carefree, Mellow: Stories (2015) by Katherine Heiny (Hardcover, 221 pages)
30 + 10 = 40
Tasks Completed: 03
Points for this post: 10
Points thus far: 30 + 10 = 40
Books read: 03
Pages read: 822
Read but not claimed: 05
Goodreads Authors: 00
Golden Oldies: 01
Big Books:
(0) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
Dlmrose
5.6 - Candy
There Was and There Was Not: A Journey through Hate and Possibility in Turkey, Armenia, and Beyond by Meline Toumani M eline tou M ani
10.9 - National Book Festival
Rep. John Lewis author: March: Book Three by John Lewis
25.1. - Sandy's Task: Folk Tales and Music.
Book 1: The Paper Magician by Charlie N. Holmberg
Stories for Adults Who Love Fairy Tales page 1, #34, 224 pages
Book 2: City of Thorns: Nine Lives in the World's Largest Refugee Camp by Ben Rawlence
City from City of New Orleans, 384 pages
total = 255
5.6 - Candy
There Was and There Was Not: A Journey through Hate and Possibility in Turkey, Armenia, and Beyond by Meline Toumani M eline tou M ani
10.9 - National Book Festival
Rep. John Lewis author: March: Book Three by John Lewis
25.1. - Sandy's Task: Folk Tales and Music.
Book 1: The Paper Magician by Charlie N. Holmberg
Stories for Adults Who Love Fairy Tales page 1, #34, 224 pages
Book 2: City of Thorns: Nine Lives in the World's Largest Refugee Camp by Ben Rawlence
City from City of New Orleans, 384 pages
total = 255

I read The First Wife25005100The First Wife by Erica Spindler.
I also read Oryx and CrakeOryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood.
Points: 30
Points this post: 30
Total points to date: 50

◎15.2. It’s Not Too Late, but Don’t Wait Any Longer!
◉Task A ~ It’s late, but not TOO late – read a book that fits one of the Summer 2016 5, 10, 15 or 20 point tasks.
REQUIRED: When you post, indicate which Summer 2016 task you're using.
Task 15.4 :Book B ~ Blood Types: Read a book by an author whose name contains ALL the letters A B O.
Chris BOhjAlian

Completed ~ 9.22.16
Pages ~ 288
◉Task B ~ Don’t procrastinate – read a book that you added to your TBR, purchased, were given, added to your e-reader, etc., during June, July, or August 2016.
REQUIRED: In your post, state when you received the book or added the book to your list.
added to TBR list on August 26, 2016, based on review by Jessie Frederick

Completed ~ 9.17.16
Pages ~ 304
Points this post ~ 15
Total Points ~ 235
Tasks Completed ~ 14
Books Read This Season ~ 17
Pages Read This Season : 5437

20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Diane Whitney's Task: Count 'em Up! - Read a book written by a single author whose last name* letter length is equal to the number of words contained in the book's title AND subtitle.
The View from the Cheap Seats: Selected Nonfiction by Neil Gaiman
At 522 pages in this hardback edition, this qualifies for a Big Book ticket.
Points this task: 20
Total points: 400
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 6
Big Book ticket requests: 1
Books read: 28
Tasks completed: 23

Help Thread
Option A: Read a book written by a female author AND that has "Fantasy" as a main page genre.
Fire and Hemlock by Diana Wynne Jones
Fantasy as MPG - 789 users.
Children's as MPG: IL: UG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 17.0
Points this post: 20
Points in total: 160
Golden Oldies: 4
Big Book Tickets: 0

Task 5.7 - Desk Set - Read a book with a main character that is an author or journalist (novelist, journalist, blogger, TV script writer, etc). Required: If the vocation/avocation is not evident in the book’s description provide a reference or quote from the book.
Feed by Mira Grant
The main character is a journalist/blogger.
[POINTS]
This Post: 5
Total Points: 35
Books Read: 7
Completed Tasks: 7

Book takes place almost entirely in TEXAS
The Boy Kings of Texas: A Memoir
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This Post: 05 points
Total points to date: 65 points
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier): 0
Big Books Read: (0) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / (0) 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 1

1 - The Walking Dead, Vol. 03: Safety Behind Bars by Robert Kirkman
Would fit task 5.2 - Cubism as this is #3 in the series
2 - The Walking Dead, Vol. 04: The Heart's Desire by Robert Kirkman
Added to my to-read list in August 2016
POINTS: 190

20.9 Moderator's Pet: Jaclyn TX's Task: Harry Potter!
Chosen word "secrets"
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe

Current post: 20
Big Book Tickets: 0
Golden Oldie Tickets: 0
Total:
Total Points: 65
Total Big Book Tickets: 0
Total Golden Oldie Tickets: 0
Tasks completed: 3
Total books read: 4

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. Letters may only be used as many times as they appear.
Required: State the word you are using.
The Secret Place by Tana French 9/22/16
My word is SECRET
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 20
Tasks Complete: 3

5.1 - Paper
First Impressions: A Novel of Old Books, Unexpected Love, and Jane Austen by Charlie Lovett
"Books About Books" Genre on book page
5.7 - Desk Set
The Omega Scroll by Adrian d'Hagé
approval on help thread
5.9 - Willow
The Next Always (Inn BoonsBoro Trilogy #1) by Nora Roberts
"x" in NEXT
15.2. It’s Not Too Late, but Don’t Wait Any Longer!
"5.1 - A Different View
Read a book found on the Books With Multiple Perspectives list.
page 2 "
Reached (Matched #3) by Ally Condie
1 x Bigger is Better Tix (512 pages)
20.9 - Moderator's Pet: Jaclyn TX's Task: Harry Potter!
Trial by Fire (The Worldwalker Trilogy #1) by Josephine Angelini
Word used: FIRE
Post Total: 50
Bigger is Better: 1 ticket
Season Total: 85

Tell The Truth, Shame the Devil by Melina Marchetta
2 M's in author's name: Melina Marchetta
5.10 - Diamond
In the Middle of Nowhere by Terry Underwood
20.4 - Golden Oldies - JamminJenny's Task: Fall Changes
Option C: Spell-it-Out. Read a book where ALL the letters in HARVESTING can be found in any combination of title, subtitle and/or author's name.
A Moveable Feast by Ernest Hemingway
HARVESTING found in "moVEAble feaST - eRnest HemINGway
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.
Firewalker (Worldwalker #2) by Josephine Angelini
25.7 Brooke TX's Task: It's Our First Anniversary, SRC!
Option 4: read a book that is #1 in a new to you series.
The Vagrant (The Vagrant #1) by Peter Newman (400 pages)
Rebels of the Sands (Rebels of the Sands #1) by Alwyn Hamilton (358 pages)
Both series are new to me & total page read is 758 pages
Post Total: 75
Bigger is Better: 1 ticket
Season Total: 160

25.5 - Jamie NYC's Task: Shared Love of Reading
Option 5 - Grunt: The Curious Science of Humans at War - shelved as science by 270(ish) ppl
Option 6 - Dirty - Kylie Scott - ,i>authors initials KS appear in CLASSIC ROCK
Points this post: 25
Points Total: 235

10.8 - 26 Letters - Read a book in which the number of words or letters in the title match the numerical designation of the first letter of the title

Bullet Point by Peter Abrahams
*B = 2 words
20.1 - Most Improved – Camilla’s task: Sep – Oct – Nov
Option 3 - Read a book with the page count, as listed on Goodreads, that contains the number nine (9)

Me and Earl and the Dying Girl by Jesse Andrews
*295 pages
25.5 - Jamie NYC's Task: Shared Love of Reading
Option 2 - Read a book with a main page genre "Adventure"

The Blood of Olympus by Rick Riordan
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 17.0
Option 6 - Read a book where the author's first and last name initials are found in CLASSIC ROCK

Vivian Divine Is Dead by Lauren Sabel
Points This Post - 55
Total Points - 100

5.8 - Bronze
Help thread
Read a book from this list It's All About the Swords
Required: Include the list page number where you found your book when you post.
I read Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews. It is on page 1, third entry, on the list.
Points: 5
Golden Oldie Ticket: 0
Big Book Ticket: 0
Total Points: 65
Total Golden Oldie Tickets: 1
Total Big Book Tickets: 0

The Walking Dead, Vol. 05: The Best Defense by Robert Kirkman
I rolled 5 & 2 = 7 (700's)
Classify has this book listed most frequently under 741.
POINTS: 200
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15.6 Be Artful
"THE ART OF" title/sub
The Art of Murder
Total Points: 195