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FALL CHALLENGE 2016
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15.1. Seasonal Words:
Book 1: Read a book with one of the words for autumn/fall in its title - "Cranberry"
44 Cranberry Point by Debbie Macomber
Book 2: Read a book with one of the words for spring in its title/subtitle - "Honey"
milk and honey by Rupi Kaur
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CURRENT:
Points: 15
Tasks Completed: 1
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TOTALS:
Points: 15/875
Tasks Completed: 1/53
Books Read: 2
BB Tickets:
GO:
10.1 Self-TaughtHarry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling
Claiming 1 Big Book ticket: hardcover has 734 pages.
Points this Post: 10
Total Points: 10
Nikki B5.6 Candy
The Descendants
By Kaui Hart Hemmings
Total Task Points: 5
Total Challenge Points: 25
BB tickets: 1
5.2 - CottonTodas as Mulheres by Fabrício Carpinejar
The author is Brazilian and it's a set of poems about/in Brazil.
5.6 - Candy
O amor natural by Carlos Drummond de Andrade
20.1 - Most Improved
O-3: Farewell by Carlos Drummond de Andrade
190 pages
Points this post: 30
Total: 70
20.4 - Golden OldiesO-C: Beppo: Uma história veneziana by George Gordon Byron
HARVESTING:
beppo uma HISTóRiA VENeziana
George gordon byron
Points this post: 20
Total: 110
Reader name : Maya5.1 - Paper
Read a a book with a main page genre "Books about Books" or with book(s) on cover.
Book read: One of Our Thursdays Is Missing
Required: Book has Books about Books as MPG & has books on the cover:
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30.1 - Schatzie's Task: as suggested by Cindie: Fall Means Friends
1) Read a book by an author whose first and/or last name starts with a "J" or an "L."
2) Read a book with the genre "Magical Realism" or "Fantasy" on its main page.
Book read: 1) Kushiel's Dart
Book read: 2) Kushiel's Chosen
Required: 1) Jacqueline is the first name of the author, 2) Fantasy is a MPG.
I would like to claim 3 BB tickets for Kushiel's Dart. Kushiel's Dart is 1015 pages.
I would like to claim 1 BB ticket for Kushiel's Chosen. Kushiel's Chosen is 678 pages.
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30.2 - Ava Catherine’s Task: Asian Culture
Option 1 : Read a book by an author whose initials can be found in CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL.
Option 3: Read a book with an article of clothing on the cover. The clothing may be shown being worn or in isolation.
Book read: 1 ) Anomaly Flats
Book read: 2) Misplaced Love
Required: 1) Clayton Smith is the author, both C & S are in CHERRYBLOSSOMFESTIVAL
2)
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Points this post: 65
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Tasks completed: 3
Big Book tickets: 4
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
Points Total: 65
10.8 - 26 LettersContos de Fadas by Charles Perrault et al
C = three words
Points this post: 10
Total: 120
Delicious Dee5.7 - Desk Set
Bookish - main character is a book blogger
Points this post: 5
Points Total: 35
perletwo20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Kim A's task: The Pumpkin Capitol of the World - 4. Read a book whose title starts with one of the letters in the word PARADE, All words must be considered, including articles.
And Be a Villain
First printed in 1948, this book qualifies for a Golden Oldie ticket.
Points this task: 20
Total points: 70
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 3
Big Book ticket requests: 0
Books read: 5
Tasks completed: 4
JUKKA5.4 – Flowers
Book by an author whose initials are in CRANESBILL GERANIUM.
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Echoes by Nathan Edmondson. This is only 96 pages and counts as my one 90-100-pager for this challenge.
5.5 – Wood
Book whose title has a word from the list of trees.
Legends of Red Sonja by Gail Simone. The word is "red" as in "red maple" and "red pine".
5.6 – Candy
Book whose author has two Ms in their name.
Vampirella Masters Series, Vol. 1: Grant Morrison & Mark Millar by Mark Millar.
10.4 - Let's Build a House!
Book whose title has a word from the list of rooms.
Vampirella Masters Series Vol, 4: Visionaries by Alan Moore et al. The word is "master".
10.8 - 26 Letters
Book whose title's length corresponds to its first letter's numerical designation.
Deadpool, Vol. 1: Dead Presidents by Brian Posehn. D = four words.
Points this post: 35
Big Books this post: 0
Golden Oldies this post: 0
Total Points: 35/1125
Total Books Read: 5
Tasks Completed: 5/62
Big Books Total: 0
Golden Oldies Total: 0
** READERBOARD NAME DENISE M **Task 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 by Vicki Myron
Books appear on the cover.
[POINTS]
This Post: 5
Total Points: 5
Books Read: 1
Completed Tasks: 1
10.5 - Folk ArtThe Marriage of Heaven and Hell by William Blake
*GO, first published in 1790*
FOLK ART:
The mARriage OF heaven and hell
william bLaKe
Points this post: 10
Total: 130
perletwo20.5 - Bigger is Better - Barbara ★'s Task: Heat Freak or Snowbird? - Option 2: Heat Seeker? If you are one of those who hate the cold, read a book set in a predominantly hot location. Your book must take place (at least 50%) in one of the following locations: Mexico, Somalia, India, Sudan, Oman, Iran, Algeria, Iraq, Saudi Arabia or Libya.
Murder in Mesopotamia
First printed in 1936, this book qualifies for a Golden Oldie ticket.
Points this task: 20
Total points: 90
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 4
Big Book ticket requests: 0
Books read: 6
Tasks completed: 5
Reader board name MAZZA 1Task 15.5. Read a book from the Best Books to Read in autumn list
The Children's Book on Page 2 of that list number 121
615 pages completed on 03/09/2016
Big Book Tickets= 1
Points - 15
Points this post = 15
BB tickets this post =1
Total points claimed so far = 25
BB tickets = 3
Delicious Dee10.6 - Three of the Same
We Were Never Here - were/here (-ere)
Points this post: 10
Points Total: 45
Michelle GA5.1 - Paper
Read a a book with a main page genre "Books about Books".
{Books about books verified HERE.}
I read:
The End of Your Life Book Club by Will SchwalbePoints this post: 5
Total points: 5
Books posted: 1
Tasks complete: 1
Pages this post: 336
Total pages as of this post: 336
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 0; Total = 0
Big Book ticket requests: 0; Total = 0
Delicious Dee10.10 - The Apprentice
With This Collar - THIS is found in APPRENTICESHIP
Points this post: 10
Points Total: 55
LAUREN JODI20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Kim A's Task: The Pumpkin Capital of the World
Option #4: Title Letter in PARADE
A Darkness More Than Night by Michael Connelly
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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 20/875
Total Books Read: 1
Tasks Completed: 1/53
Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ15.6 - Be Artful
The Art of Secrets by James Klise
The title contains the phrase “The Art of”
Link to PB edition: The Art of Secrets
This post: 15 points
Total points to date: 15 points
Tasks completed: 1
** Electing to not track Golden Oldies and Big Books this season **
Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ10.10 - The Apprentice
The Job by Janet Evanovich
"The" can be found in the word apprenTicEsHip
Link to MMPB edition: The Job
This post: 10 points
Total points to date: 25 points
Tasks completed: 2
** Electing to not track Golden Oldies and Big Books this season **
Readerboard Name: LaureY15.4 - From A... to Z
Option 1: 2 books
A Read a book whose title begins with the letter "A"
Agnes Grey - Anne Brontee
I claim one Golden Oldie for this book - published 1847
B Read a book whose title/subtitle or author's name contains the letter Z
The Remains of the Day - Kazuo Ishiguro
This post: 15 points
Total points to date: 20 points
Tasks completed: 2
GO tickets claimed this post: 1
Total GO tickets: 1
Total BB tickets: 0
Nikki B10.1 Self-Taught
The Racketeer
By John Grisham
Total Task Points:10
Total Challenge Points: 40
BB Tickets: 1
Pat 30.5 ~ Catherine T's Task: Fall Out Over Autumn
Task Description ~ 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 - no variations.
** You can read one or two books, provided the total page count is at least 600 pages.
Option ~ From Motoring - LIGHTS
Northern Lights by Nora Roberts Completed ~ 9.4.16
Pages ~ 637
Points this post ~ 30
Total Points ~ 45
Tasks Completed ~ 2
Books Read This Season ~ 2
Pages Read This Season ~ 994
SCHATZIE5.2: Cotton
---read a book set in a cotton producing state
Into the Free
---the state is Mississippi and says so in the metadata
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5.3: Leather
---read a book with travel as a genre
The Lost Continent: Travels in Small Town America
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10.1: Self-Taught
---read a book written by the given list of authors
author chosen: John Grisham
Rogue Lawyer
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10.3: 3 X 3
---a list of three nouns in title
Zombie Spaceship Wasteland
--approved in help thread, message 2
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10.7: Doing the Dewey
---read a book from the Dewey decimal designation you rolled
I rolled a 3 and a 4 which equals 7
Unashamed
by Lecrae Moore
DDC according to CLASSIFY is: 782.421649092 (audiobook)
DDC according to CLASSIFY is: 782.42164 (hardback)
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Post Total: 40
Challenge Total: 40
5.4 - FlowersD.E.D Dead (Alby Murdoch #1) by Geoffrey McGeachin
Geoffrey McGeachin in GeraniuM
10.5 - Folk Art
White Hot Kiss (The Dark Elements #1) by Jennifer L. Armentrout
FOLK ART found in "white hOT Kiss by jenniFrR L. Armentrout
20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Coralie's Task: The Cheekies.
Option 2: Verity - Read a book that is the second in a series.
Sight Unseen (Kendra Michaels #2) by Iris Johansen & Roy Johansen
Post Total: 35
Season Total: 35
SarahBR30.1 - Schatzie's Task: as suggested by Cindie: Fall Means Friends
Option 3: The Novel Cure: From Abandonment to Zestlessness: 751 Books to Cure What Ails You by Ella Berthoud This book has Self Help listed as a first page genre.
Option 5: Escape by Heleen van Royen This book had been on my long shelf for a long time. I was excited to see how it eventually ended up. So it sat on my TBR for a long time
Points this post: 30
Total points: 45
Books posted: 4
Tasks complete: 3
Pages this post: 772
Total pages as of this post: 1262
perletwo10.8 - 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. Required: State whether you are using words or letters and whether you are using the subtitle or not (if applicable) when you post.
Die Like an Eagle D=4th letter, 4 words
Points this task: 10
Total points: 100
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 4
Big Book ticket requests: 0
Books read: 7
Tasks completed: 6
Stephanie12715.9. Can’t Wait to Read It! Read a book from the 2016 “most anticipated” list for 2016, either the fiction or the nonfiction list.
REQUIRED: Indicate the list and the month indicated on the list.
Ninety-Nine Stories of God from Most Anticipated Fiction Second Half of the Year, July
Points this post: 15
Total points: 15/875
trishhartuk10.10 - 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. Required: State the word you are using.
Prince Caspian, CS Lewis
The word is PRINCE - apPReNtICEship
AR Quiz No. 200110 EN Fiction.
AR Quiz Information IL: MY - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 7.0
Points this Task: 10
Books Read: 1
Golden Oldie/Big Book: No
Total Points: 40
Tasks Completed: 2
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 0
MEGSCL15.2. 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.
The Walking Dead, Vol. 07: The Calm Before Fits task 5.5 (Calm is an abstract noun)
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.
The Walking Dead, Vol. 08: Made to Suffer Added to TBR and ordered from library in August 2016.
15.4. From A... to Z
Option 2: read one book whose title begins with the letter "A" and whose title/subtitle or author's name contains the letter Z. Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
*589 pages = 1 big book ticket
TOTAL TO DATE:
points: 30
big books: 1
Readerboard name MAZZA1task 10 . 7 Doing the Dewy
I rolled an 8
Completed book East of Eden:
Classify Dewey Decimal Class = 813.52
http://classify.oclc.org/classify2/Cl...
Page count 608
Points this post 10
Big book tickets 1
Total points claimed so far = 35
BB tickets =4
Creynard30.3 - Jonquil’s Task- May all of your ups and downs in life be with a needle and thread
Book 1:
by K.C. DyerIn honor of Oct. 22nd: CAPS LOCK DAY: the title is in all caps.
Book 2:
by Kresley ColeIn honor of Sept. 5th: Make a Hat Day...and who doesn't want a feather in their hat?
Points this post: 30
Total Points: 30
15.9. Can’t Wait to Read It!Read a book from the 2016 “most anticipated” list for 2016, either the fiction or the nonfiction list.
Nutshell by Ian McEwan
Found on the Most Anticipated Fiction Second Half 2016, published September 1st 2016.
25.3 - Nick KY’s Task – Autumn Moods
Option 1: read a book by one of the CWA’s Diamond Dagger Winners.
Out of Bounds by Val McDermid
**The metadata for this book states that it will be published on September 8th 2016. This is incorrect, as it was published in the UK on August 25th. Link here: [https://www.amazon.co.uk/Out-Bounds-V...]
Option 4: read a book with the GR genre “Religion” or “Philosophy” or “Environment” or “Biology” on its main book page.
Essays in Love by Alain de Botton
This book has Philosophy as a main page genre.
Points this post: 40
Points in total: 40
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book tickets: 0
trishhartuk20.4 - Golden Oldie - JamminJenny's Task: Fall Changes
Option B: Read a book from one of these lists Down By the Sea or Relocating/Starting Over. Required: Identify the list and page.
The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, CS Lewis
Down by the Sea list, page 1, either #13 or #14
AR Quiz No. 200114 EN Fiction: AR Quiz Information IL: MY - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 9.0
Read the kindle edition. PB reference link here
Points this Task: 20
Books Read: 1
Golden Oldie/Big Book: No
Total Points: 60
Tasks Completed: 3
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 0
Jonquil5.6 - Candy
author who has at least 2 Ms in their GR name. Gemma
Spying in High Heels
Gemma Halliday
Mass Market Paperback, 324 pages 9/4
Points this post: 5
Total points: 30
Books posted: 6
Tasks complete: 6
Pages this post: 324
Total pages as of this post: 2055
Readerboard Name: Jammin JennyDate: September 3, 2016
Task 10.7 - Doing the Dewey
Die roll = 7, 700-799
North American Indian Art by David W. Penney - read 9/4/16
Task 20.10 - Group Reads
Feel Good Fiction: The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend by Katarina Bivald - read 9/5
Points this post: 30
Points to date: 30
Jonquil5.7 - Desk Set
newspaper food critic at food critic conference
Death in Four Courses
Lucy Burdette
Paperback, 320 pages 9/4
Points this post: 5
Total points: 35
Books posted: 7
Tasks complete: 7
Pages this post: 320
Total pages as of this post: 2375
Reader name : Maya5.4 - Flowers
Read a book by an author whose first and last name initials are found in the 4th wedding anniversary flower CRANESBILL GERANIUM.
Book read: Thief
Required: Both C and S are in CRANESBILLGERANIUM
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10.7 - Doing the Dewey
Read a book with the corresponding Dewey decimal designation: Literature & Fiction
Book read: Never Never
Required: Rolled a 8 (6+2), designation is 813.6
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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.
Book read: On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
Required: ON WRITING is about writing, and I love to write.
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15.4. From A... to Z
Option 2: read one book that fits both A and B from option 1.
Book read (Option 2): A Perfect Mess
Required: (A) A PERFECT MESS starts with A (B) Z can be found in Zoe, the author's first name.
Points this post: 45
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Tasks completed: 6
Big Book tickets: 4
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
Points Total: 80
Reader name : Maya20.2 - 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.
Book read: Dead Sky Morning
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30.2 - Ava Catherine’s Task: Asian Culture
Option 1 : Read a book by an author whose initials can be found in CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL.
Option 3: Read a book with an article of clothing on the cover. The clothing may be shown being worn or in isolation.
Book read: 1 ) Anomaly Flats
Book read: 2) Misplaced Love
Required: 1) Clayton Smith is the author, both C & S are in CHERRYBLOSSOMFESTIVAL
2)
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30.3 - Jonquil’s Task- May all of your ups and downs in life be with a needle and thread.
Book 1: Select a September -November holiday from the Fun Holidays website’s list. 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.
Book 2: Repeat for a second (different) holiday from the Fun Holidays website's list. 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.
Book read: 1) Daughter of the Red Dawn
Book read: 2) Sinful Cinderella
Required: 1) HOWL AT THE MOON DAY AND NIGHT (October 26), because there's a wolf howling on the cover. 2) WEAR SOMETHING GAUDY DAY because seriously, look at that crown!
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Points this post: 80
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Tasks completed: 9
Big Book tickets: 4
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
Points Total: 160
Jonquil5.8 - Bronze
It's All About the Swords page 1 #46
Hexed
Kevin Hearne
Mass Market Paperback, 296 pages
Points this post: 5
Total points: 40
Books posted: 8
Tasks complete: 8
Pages this post: 296
Total pages as of this post: 2671
loafer30.2 - Ava Catherine’s Task: Asian Culture
Option 1: Cherry Blossom Festival >> Read a book by an author whose initials can be found in CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL.
All the Pretty Horses by Cormac McCarthy
Cherry blossoM festival
Option 2: Origami >> Read a book with a bird or birds on the cover.
Freedom by Jonathan Franzen
mmpb: Freedom
at 706 pages for the mmpb, this qualifies as a "Big Book"
points: 30
total: 40
BB: 1
GO: 0
tasks completed: 2
Task 20.7 – Shorter is Sweeter – Coralie – The CheekiesOption B – Verity – Book # 2 in a series
Grace Interrupted
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This Post: 20 points
Total points to date: 20 points
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier): 0
Big Books Read: (0) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / (0) 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 0
Nikki B10.8 26 Letters
Disappearance at Devil's Rock
D=4
Total task points: 10
Total Challenge Points: 50
BB: 1
Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ15.4 - From A.....to Z
A Dyeing Shame by Elizabeth Spann Craig
Book fits both options - starts with "A" (A dying shame) and author's first name contains a "Z" (eliZabeth)
Link to PB edition: A Dyeing Shame
This post: 15 points
Total points to date: 40 points
Tasks completed: 3
** Electing to not track Golden Oldies and Big Books this season **
BARBARA ★20.6 - Seasoned Reader – Kristi CO's task: Fantasy Football Season
Option A; Alien Tango - Gini Koch 9/4
Approval: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Totals for Challenge
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 20
Julie L
Task 20.10
I chose The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend
My discussion post is number 6 --
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Points this post - 20
Points to date - 20
Task 20.10
I chose The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend
My discussion post is number 6 --
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Points this post - 20
Points to date - 20
Julie L
Task 10.8
26 Letters
I am using the letter S - since the title starts with S, and only using the title, not the subtitle.
I'm also using the letter count, rather than the word count , so if my math is correct , I need a title with 19 letters total .
Similar Transactions: A True Story
S.R. Reynolds
Points this task - 10
Points total - 30
Task 10.8
26 Letters
I am using the letter S - since the title starts with S, and only using the title, not the subtitle.
I'm also using the letter count, rather than the word count , so if my math is correct , I need a title with 19 letters total .
Similar Transactions: A True Story
S.R. Reynolds
Points this task - 10
Points total - 30
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Task 15.5. Read a book from the Best Books to Read in autumn list
The Children's Book
615 pages completed on 03/09/2016
Big Book Tickets= 1
Points - 15
Points this post = 15
BB tickets this post =1
Total points claimed so far = 25
BB tickets = 3