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FALL CHALLENGE 2016
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Coralie5.4 Flowers
Author found in craneSBill geranium
The Well of Ascension by Brandon Sanderson
15.1 Seasonal Words
A. word for autumn/fall – ghost
My Fathers' Ghost is Climbing in the Rain
B. word for spring – rain
The Gift Of Rain
20.4Fall Changes
Option B from page 2 of the Down By the Sea list
On Chesil Beach
This post 40 points
Total to date 165 points
Julia103< b>10.5 - Folk Art
The Left Hand of Darkness
(F in Left
O in Of
L in Left
K,A,R in Darkness
T in The)
10.10 - The Apprentice
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child ("the" is in APPRENTICESHIP).
AR Bookfinder: IL: MG+ - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 6.0
This post: 20 points
Total points: 165
Total BB: 3
Total GO: 1
Tasks completed: 9
Readerboard Name MAZZA125.5 - 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 1 - Quests read a book from Quests or Long Journey on Foot listopias. (You'll find the inspiration for my avatar on the Long Journey list!)
Night
Required: Identify the list used and state the page where the book appears.
From the Long Journeys on foot List - Page 1 number 7
Option 2 - Common Elements Read a book with a main page genre "Adventure" or "Humor", embedded is okay.
The Song of the Quarkbeast
Both Humor (70 users) and Adventure (30 Users) are on main Genres page
Points this post = 25
Total Points 460
Mod
5.3 - Leather
Travel genre: Burma Chronicles by Guy Delisle
10.4 - Let's Build a House!
kitchen in title: Elza's Kitchen by Marc Fitten
20.1 Most Improved – Camilla’s task: Sep – Oct – Nov
option 3, 9 in page number: Career of Evil by Robert Galbraith, 492 pages
20.9 - Moderator's Pet: Jaclyn TX's Task: Harry Potter!
Sorcerer's in title: Sorcerer's Apprentice by Tahir Shah
total = 310
Pat ◎25.2 - Andy P's task: Harvest Time
The total page count for both books MUST be at least 500 pages.
(945 total pages)
◉Task Description Book 1~ Read a book written by a single author whose initials can be found in the word HARVEST.
Cutting for Stone by Abraham VergheseCompleted ~ 9.18.16
Pages ~ 541
◉Task Description Book 2~ Read a book that has the word TREE or TREES in the TITLE.
Cold Sassy Tree by Olive Ann BurnsCompleted ~ 9.23.16
Pages ~ 404
Points this post ~ 25
Total Points ~ 260
Tasks Completed ~ 15
Books Read This Season ~ 19
Pages Read This Season : 6382
Pat ◎5.7 - Desk Set
Task Description ~ Read a book with a main character that is an author or journalist (novelist, journalist, blogger, TV script writer, etc).
Fangirl by Rainbow RowellCompleted ~ 9.25.16
Pages ~ 445
Points this post ~ 5
Total Points ~ 265
Tasks Completed ~ 16
Books Read This Season ~ 20
Pages Read This Season : 6827
Delicious Dee15.9. Can’t Wait to Read It!
Shining Sea - Most Anticipated Fiction Second Half 2016; August
Points this post: 15
Points Total: 250
Bookwrm526Task #20.5 - Heat Freak or Snow Bird
I am definitely a snowbird, so I chose option 1: Read a book set in a country with a predominately cold environment. I read My Soul to Take by Yrsa Sigurðardóttir, which is set entirely in Iceland.
Points this post: 20
Total points so far: 115
CYNBAXTERTask # 20.03 – 20.03 – Best Review:
Book 1, Option 2: Read a collection of short stories, essays or novellas.
Island: The Complete Stories by Alistair MacLeod
Points this post: 20 points
Total points to date = 190 points
BB tickets this post: 0
Total BB tickets to date: 0
GOLDEN OLDIE this post: 0
Total “GOLDIE” tickets to date: 0
20.1 Most Improved – Camilla’s task: Sep – Oct – NovOption 3. November read a book with the page count, as listed on Goodreads, that contains the number nine (9).
The Last Letter from Your Lover by Jojo Moyes– 390 pages
Points this Task: 20
Books Read: 1
Oldie: 0
Big Book:
Total Points: 120
Tasks Completed: 5
Total Books Read: 7
Oldies: 1
Big Books: 1
5.4 - FlowersDr. Gangrene's Tales from Parts Unknown by Larry Underwood
ebook approved for length https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
5.5 - Wood
Black Friday word: black
5.6 - Candy
Boko Haram: Inside Nigeria's Unholy War by Mike Smith
15.1. Seasonal Words.
A. Season Of The Harvest (harvest)
B. Four Seasons in Rome: On Twins, Insomnia, and the Biggest Funeral in the History of the World (season)
I listened to the audio, link to PB (no MMPB available) Four Seasons in Rome: On Twins, Insomnia, and the Biggest Funeral in the History of the World
20.3 - Best Review - Katy's Task: Pokebooks
Option 2: 9Tales Told in the Dark #5
ebook approved for length https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Points this post: 50
Points total: 210
GO total: 1
BB total: 0
Tasks completed: 15
Books read: 19
Reader Name: Daphne25.4 Popularity Contest
1:
Best Selling Books of All Time
Eye of the Needle
2: Cult Classics
The Drowned World Page 4
Total Points: 355
loafer20.5 - Bigger is Better - Barbara ★'s Task: Heat Freak or Snowbird?
Option 1: Snowbird? Read a book set in a country with a predominantly cold environment.
The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey
set in Alaska
points: 20
total: 195
BB: 5
GO: 2
tasks completed: 13
Kim A10.1 - Self-Taught - Read a book written by one of the 17 Famous Authors Who Didn’t Study Writing
Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer by John Grisham
*#7 on list
**IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 8.0
Points This Post - 10
Total Points - 110
Catherine TTask 5.4 - Flowers
read a book with author initials in CRANEBILL
Dark Carnival by Ray Bradbury
RB in cRaneBill
Task 5.5 - Candy
read a book with two Ms in the author name
Carnival of Secrets by Melissa Marr
initials are MM
Task 10.2 - Writers Write
read a book with a writing implement on the cover
Bartleby, the Scrivener by Herman Melville
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new total points = 325
Readerboard Name: LaureY5.10 - Diamond
Read a book of your choice.
Heir of Fire - by Sarah J Maas
* I claim a big book ticket* - Listened on audible - no mass paperback available - Total pages in paperback 562 pages
Previous point total: 170
New points this post: 5
Total points: 175
New tasks completed in this post: 1
Total tasks: 12
GO tickets this post: 0
Total GO: 1
Big Book tickets this post: 1
Total Big Books: 2
BIG BOOKS: 500+: (2), 750+: (0); 1000+: (0)
20.6: Fantasy Football SeasonI read Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
This fulfills Option A because J.K. Rowling is a female author and the book has fantasy as a main page genre, which was verified in the Genre Verification thread.
The book has 734 pages. I am claiming one Big Book Ticket.
IL: MG - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 32.0
Points this post: 20
Total points: 80
Tasks complete: 4
Books read: 4
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book Tickets: 1
25.7 Brooke TX's Task: It's Our First Anniversary, SRC!Option 2: Read a book (or books) from this list of Most Frequently Challenged Books.
Page 1 - Macbeth by William Shakespeare
I claim 1 GO ticket for Macbeth, first published in 1606.
Option 4: Read a book that is #1 in anew to you series.
What's Left of Me – (#1 The Hybrid Chronicles) by Kat Zhang– This series is new to me.
Points this Task: 25
Books Read: 2
Oldie: 1
Big Book:
Total Points: 145
Tasks Completed: 6
Total Books Read: 9
Oldies: 2
Big Books: 1
Pat ◎20.3 ~ Best Review - Katy's Task: Pokebooks
Task Description ~ #Option 3: Drowzee: Read a book
Required: Provide a reference if the Canadian connection is not evident on the book's main page or author profile.
Resides in Toronto, Canada per George A. Romero
Dawn of the Dead by George A. RomeroCompleted ~ 9.25.16
Pages ~ 320
Points this post ~ 20
Total Points ~ 285
Tasks Completed ~ 17
Books Read This Season ~ 21
Pages Read This Season : 7111
Andy P.Task # 5.6 - Candy
Read a book by an author who has at least 2 Ms in their GR name.
by Margaret MizushimaAuthor's initials are MM
Points this post: 5
Total points: 185
JUKKA15.8. Create Your Own Art
A non-fiction book to improve a skill I have.
500 Ways to Write Harder by Chuck Wendig. I write, it's a writing guide. It's also no. 16 on the ebook verification document.
20.5 - Bigger is Better - Barbara ★'s Task: Heat Freak or Snowbird?
Option 1: A book set in one of the listed cold countries.
Yönpunainen höyhen by Nina Hurma is set entirely in Finland. The title means "The Night-Red Feather".
Points this post: 35
Big Books this post: 0
Golden Oldies this post: 0
Total Points: 125/875
Total Books Read: 13
Tasks Completed: 11/53
Big Books Total: 0
Golden Oldies Total: 0
Delicious Dee5.6 - Candy
Matching Mr. Right - Tamra Baumann - m in TaMra and M in BauMann
Points this post: 5
Points Total: 255
20.9 - Moderator's Pet: Jaclyn TX's Task: Harry Potter!Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J. K. Rowling
Word: Sorcerer's
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 12.0
Points this post: 20
Total: 240
25.2 - Andy P's task: Harvest TimeB-1: The Near Witch by Victoria Schwab
B-2:
by Luís Fernando VeríssimoPoints this post: 25
Total: 265
15.4. From A... to Z1 - Again the Magic by Lisa Kleypas
Starts with 'a'
2 - On Pluto: Inside the Mind of Alzheimer's by Greg O'Brien
Letter 'z' in the subtitle
POINTS: 215
Mod
I read At the Seventh Level by Suzette Haden Elgin. First and last name initials, SE, appear in cranESbill geranium.
15.4. From A... to Z
I chose option 2 and read Atticus for the Undead by John Abramowitz. Title begins with A, author's name ends in Z. Ebook only, verified for length in spreadsheet, line 265.
20.1 Most Improved – Camilla’s task: Sep – Oct – Nov
I chose option C, book with a page count that includes "9" and read Furthest - 191 pages.
Points this post: 40
Total points: 330
REPOSTING #69025.2 - Andy P's task: Harvest Time
B-1: A Darker Shade of Magic by V. E. Schwab aka Victoria Schwab
B-2:
by Luís Fernando VeríssimoPoints this post: 25
Total: 265
30.3 - Jonquil’s TaskB-1: Fight Procrastination Day, September 6
*GO, first published in 1871*
by Jane AustenMy quilt'd have this portrait of boredom when trying to study but failing because procrastination is way better.
B-2: Common Sense Day, November 4
by Nelson RodriguesMy quilt'd have the most used colors I've seen in bed linens: yellow, white, blue and orange.
Points this post: 30
Total: 295
Sheila10.6 - Three of the Same
I'm Thinking of Ending Things by Iain Reidthinking/ending
10.7 - Doing the Dewey
I rolled a 3 and a 5 to equal 8
my books ISBN = 0316405345
on classify the DDC = 813.54
Invisible by James Patterson15.2. It’s Not Too Late, but Don’t Wait Any Longer!
A: A. It’s late, but not TOO late - 5.2 - Cubism from Summer 2016
There's Nothing to Be Afraid Of by Marcia Muller(Sharon McCone #6)
and
➜ B. Don’t procrastinate - June 24, 2016
Boar Island by Nevada Barr15.10. It's All About Family
Dove in the Window by Earlene FowlerNovels Featuring Grandparents page 1
Total Points = 325
MEGSCL25.6 - Dakimel's Task: Cool Fall Fun
B. dog on the cover.
C. baked good that might be found in a bakery on the cover.
TOTAL TO DATE:
points: 190
big book tickets: 4
Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ30.3 - May all of your ups and downs in life be with a needle and thread.
Book 1 - Murder on the Half Shelf by Lorna Barrett
September 11 - Make Your Bed Day. My quilt would feature beds with different quilt patterns.
Link to PB: Murder on the Half Shelf
Book 2 - The Wanderer by Robyn Carr
September 16 - Collect Rocks Day
My quilt would feature a variety of rocks in different shapes and sizes on one side and various baskets on the other side to collect them in.
Link to PB: The Wanderer
This post: 30 points
Total points to date: 255 points
Tasks completed: 15
** Electing to not track Golden Oldies and Big Books this season **
LAUREN JODI30.1 - Schatzie's Task: as suggested by Cindie: Fall Means Friends
Option 1: Jaime, Jamie and Lori
Author's name starts with L:
Scandal Wears Satin by Loretta Chase
Option 2: Jennifer
Main page genre "Fantasy" (749 Users)
For a Few Demons More by Kim Harrison*
*This is a big book (512 pages)
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Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 110/875
Total Books Read: 8
Tasks Completed: 6/53
Big book ticket: 1
trishhartuk10.7 - Doing the Dewey
Roll two dice. Add the numbers you get together and read a book with the corresponding Dewey decimal designation: 2 = 200s; 3 = 300s; 4 = 400s; 5 = 500s; 6 = 600s; 7 = 700s; 8 = 800s; 9 = 900s; 10 = 000s; 11 = 100s; 12 = wildcard, select a number from 1-11 and use the corresponding Dewey decimal classification. Required: State the numbers you rolled and the Classify Dewey Decimal class.
Rolled 6 and 3 - so 9 = 900-999 (history, geography, biography)
Magna Carta: The Making and Legacy of the Great Charter, Dan Jones
DDC number 942.33 (classify link: http://classify.oclc.org/classify2/Cl...)
(The UK and US versions of this have different subtitles, both are in Classify, and both come up with the ISBN 9781781858851. I read the UK version. Thankfully both also have the same DDC. )
Points this Task: 10
Books Read: 1
Golden Oldie/Big Book: No
Total Points: 310
Tasks Completed: 15
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 0
Bluegrass PamTask 20.7 Shorter is Sweeter - Coralie's Task: The Cheekies.
Option #1 Number in the title
Zero K: A Novel by Don DeLillo
Task 30.1 Schatzie's Task: Fall means Friends
Option2 Jennifer - MPG of “Fantasy”
I listened to the audiobook. Here is the link for the MMP:
Elric of Melniboné
Option 5 Book Club- Book of your choice
I listened to the audiobook. Here is the link for the MMP: The Sailor on the Seas of Fate
Points this post: 50
Total Points: 125
BARBARA ★20.3 - Best Review - Katy's Task: Pokebooks
Option 2: The Undead in My Bed - Katie MacAlister (anthology) 9/18
Totals for Challenge
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 115
BIG BOOKS: 500+: (1), 750+: (0); 1000+: (0)
Jonquil10.7 - Doing the Dewey
read a book with the corresponding Dewey decimal designation
I rolled a 4 and 5 9 = 900s
Most Frequent 956.7044373
http://classify.oclc.org/classify2/Cl...
Once a Marine: An Iraq War Tank Commander's Inspirational Memoir of Combat, Courage, and Recovery
Nick Popaditch
Paperback, 293 pages 9/21
Points this post: 10
Total points: 120
Books posted: 17
Tasks complete: 17
Pages this post: 293
Total pages as of this post: 5147
Jonquil10.8 - 26 Letters
B is the second letter of the alphabet, 2-word title
Bad Vibrations
Christine Pope
Paperback, 262 pages 9/17
Points this post: 10
Total points: 130
Books posted: 18
Tasks complete: 18
Pages this post: 262
Total pages as of this post: 5409
Jonquil10.9 - National Book Festival
http://www.loc.gov/bookfest/author/ca...
Skin Tight
Carl Hiaasen
Paperback, 420 pages 9/5
Points this post: 10
Total points: 140
Books posted: 19
Tasks complete: 19
Pages this post: 420
Total pages as of this post: 5829
Jonquil10.10 - The Apprentice
appre = paper
The Paper Doll Museum
Abigail Padgett
Paperback, 418 pages 9/18
Points this post: 10
Total points: 150
Books posted: 20
Tasks complete: 20
Pages this post: 420
Total pages as of this post: 6247
Jonquil15.1. Seasonal Words
A. Fall Descriptive Word: apple pie
Seduction, Deceit & a Slice of Apple Pie
Allison Janda
Paperback, 270 pages 9/20
B. Spring Descriptive Word: season
Hurricane Season
Michaela Thompson
Hardcover, 195 pages 9/23
Points this post: 15
Total points: 165
Books posted: 22
Tasks complete: 21
Pages this post: 465
Total pages as of this post: 6712
Jonquil15.2. It’s Not Too Late, but Don’t Wait Any Longer!
A. 20.5 - Bigger is Better - TrishHartUK's task: Shakespeare 400
Option 4. genre
Fantasy > Urban Fantasy 620 users
Fantasy > Paranormal 616 users
Fifth Grave Past the Light
Darynda Jones
Hardcover, 339 pages 9/16
B. added to my TBR 7/22/16
Breaking Silence
Linda Castillo
Hardcover, 302 pages 9/8
Points this post: 15
Total points: 180
Books posted: 24
Tasks complete: 22
Pages this post: 641
Total pages as of this post: 7353
Kristen IA5.9 - Willow
Read a book with a word in the title or subtitle that contains an X.
The Ex by Alafair Burke
I listened to the audiobook and linked to the PB version.
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Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 30/875
Tasks Completed: 3/53
Big Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
Jonquil15.3. October 28 is Frankenstein Day!
Option 2
A) actor Thomas Cooke, author Lisa B. Thomas
B) Sharpe Edge FRANKEN S T E IN
Sharpe Edge
Lisa B. Thomas
Paperback, 224 pages 9/22
Points this post: 15
Total points: 195
Books posted: 25
Tasks complete: 23
Pages this post: 224
Total pages as of this post: 7577
Readerboard Name MAZZA130.5 - Catherine T's Task: Fall Out Over Autumn
You can read one or two books, provided the total page count is at least 600 pages.
Go to effingpot.com, choose a category and select word(s) or phrase(s) in bold. Read a book with that EXACT word or phrase in the title or subtitle -
book one You Can't Crack Me.... I'm a Rubber Duck! 304 pages
Word = Duck from people Category
Book two Wicked Autumn 320 pages
Word = Autumn from Odds and Sods list
Total page count = 624 pages
Points this post = 30
Total points = 490
Jonquil15.4. From A... to Z
Option 2
title begins with the letter "A" Amazing
title contains the letter Z Ama z ing
Amazing Truths: How Science and the Bible Agree
Michael Guillen
Paperback, 208 pages 9/21
Points this post: 15
Total points: 210
Books posted: 26
Tasks complete: 24
Pages this post: 208
Total pages as of this post: 7785
Task 20.2 - The Pumpkin Capital of the World1. Read a book that was first published 50 or more years ago (1966 inclusive)
Published: 1956
Selected Short Stories of John O'Hara (1956) by John O'Hara (Paperback, 256 pages)
40 + 20 = 60
Tasks Completed: 04
Points for this post: 20
Points thus far: 40 + 20 = 60
Books read: 04
Pages read: 1,078
Read but not claimed: 05
Goodreads Authors: 00
Golden Oldies: 00
Big Books:
(0) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
Jonquil15.5. Autumn Reads
Best Books to Read page 1 book 17
Hallowe'en Party
Agatha Christie
Paperback, 336 pages 9/22
Points this post: 15
Total points: 225
Books posted: 27
Tasks complete: 25
Pages this post: 336
Total pages as of this post: 8121
Jonquil15.6. Be Artful
“The Art of” in the title
The Art of Work: A Proven Path to Discovering What You Were Meant to Do
Jeff Goins
Paperback, 240 pages 9/14
Points this post: 15
Total points: 240
Books posted: 28
Tasks complete: 26
Pages this post: 240
Total pages as of this post: 8361
10.5 - Folk ArtThe Walking Dead, Vol. 06: This Sorrowful Life by Robert Kirkman
’FOLKART’ in title, subtitle, and author's name
FOL – sOrrowFuL
KAR - KiRkmAn
T - The
POINTS: 225
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The Seasonal Reading Challenge
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30.1 - Schatzie's Task: as suggested by Cindie: Fall Means Friends:
Book 1: Option 1 - Read a book by an author whose first and/or last name starts with a "J" or an "L"
Truly Madly Guilty by Liane Moriarty
Book 2: Option 5 - Read a book of your choice!
Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates
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CURRENT:
Points: 30
Tasks Completed: 1
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TOTALS:
Points: 140/875
Tasks Completed: 10/53
Books Read: 12
BB Tickets:
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