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FALL CHALLENGE 2016
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Michelle GA15.10 It's All About Family
Read a book from one of these lists: Novels Featuring Grandparents.
In Troubled Waters by Beverly Coyle.*REQUIRED: Indicate in your post which list the book appears on and the page of that list.
{Page 1}
Points this post: 15
Total points: 265
Books posted: 21
Tasks complete: 19
Pages this post: 336
Total pages as of this post: 7247
Golden Oldies: 0; Total = 2
Big Book: 0; Total = 2
Jen UT5.9 - Willow
His Excellency: George Washington by Joseph J. Ellis
Points this post: 5
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Total points: 65
20.4 - Golden Oldies - JamminJenny's Task: Fall ChangesOption 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.
kNIGHT of thE SeVen kingdoms geoRge r r mArtin
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms by George R.R. Martin
+20 Points
Grand Total: 240
CHRISTINA PA5.10. Diamond
The Vacationers
by Emma Straub
292 pages
Points this post: 5
Total points: 65
Books posted: 5
Tasks complete: 5
Big Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
Kait20.4 - Golden Oldies - JamminJenny's Task: Fall Changes
Option B - A book from one of these lists Down By the Sea or Relocating / Starting Over (Change and Challenge).
Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs -- #128 on page two of the Down by the Sea listopia; Childrens is not currently a main page genre however its AR designation is IL: UG
Points This Post: 20
Big Book Tickets This Post: 0
Golden Oldies This Post: 0
Total Points: 110
Total Big Book Tickets: 1
Total Golden Oldies: 0
Louise B10.1 Self-Taught
Timeline by Michael Crichton
Michael Crichton is on the list of 17 self-taught writers
Total Points this Post: 10
Total Points to Date: 200
Number of Books Read to Date: 12
Total Big Book Tickets: 2
Golden Oldies: 0
Queen Bee Darlene30.2 - Ava Catherine’s Task: Asian Culture
1) Author's initials in CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL
Edinburgh by Alexander Chee Edinburgh
3) Article of clothing on cover of book
A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman A Man Called Ove
30 POINTS
Points this post: 30
Total Points: 180
Andy P.Task # 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. All words must be considered including articles.
by Maureen Jennings First letter in title is "D" which is in PARADEPoints this post: 20
Total points: 285
Susan W.15.5 Autumn Reads: Read a book on the list provided. State which page of the list your book is found on.
I read Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil by John Berendt
It's on page one of the list
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20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Coralie's Task: The Cheekies.
Read one book using one of the options listed.
Option 2: Read a book that is the second in a series.
I read Siege and Storm by Leigh Bardugo
This book is number 2 in the Grisha series.
Points this post: 35
Total Points: 95
Stephanie12720.3 - Best Review - Katy's Task: Pokebooks
Required: Identify the option- Option 2: Read a collection of short stories, essays or novellas.
Bloodchild and Other Stories
Points this post: 20
Total points: 45/875
Tasks completed: 3/53
Books read: 3
Readerboard Name: Jammin JennyDate: October 7, 2016
Task 5.10 - Diamond
A Ghost for Christmas - read 9/27
Task 10.1 - Self-Taught
Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton read 9/17
Task 10.2 - Writers Write
read 9/12 - ebook verified post 5825Task 10.5 - Folk Art
Mama Played for the King - read 9/13 - ebook verified - post 5825
F, O For
L Played
K King
A Mama
R For
T The
Task 10.10 - The Apprentice
Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters (the word is SEA). ..read 9/18
Task 15.3. October 28 is Frankenstein Day!
Option 2 – read one book that fits both A and B from option 1.
America Rising by Tom Paine
America Rising (fRAnkenstein) - written by Tom Paine (Tom Noonan portrayed)
15.8. Create Your Own Art.
Heart Healthy Meals: Nutritional Benefits of Super Foods or a Gluten Free Diet..read 9/30
Task 20.1 Most Improved – Camilla’s task: Sep – Oct – Nov
Option 3. November
The War of the Worlds- 192 pages read 9/17
Claiming One GO ticket (originally published 1898)
Task 20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Kim A's Task: The Pumpkin Capital of the World
Option 4. - A Knight to Remember- read 9/16
Task 20.6 - Seasoned Reader – Kristi CO's task: Fantasy Football Season
Option A. - A Midsummer Night's Dream read 10/1
Claiming 1 GO ticket (originally published 1595)
Task 20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Coralie's Task: The Cheekies.
Option 1: 10-Minute Declutter: The Stress-Free Habit for Simplifying Your Home read 9/13
Task 20.9 - Moderator's Pet: Jaclyn TX's Task: Harry Potter!
Required: Identify the word.
Rear-View Murder
The full title is Rear-View Murder: A Gemma Stone Mystery (word is stone)...read 9/28
Task 25.6 - Dakimel's Task: Cool Fall Fun
Option B. Dogs to the Rescue: Inspirational Stories of Four-Footed Heroes - read 9/19
Option C.
Lemon Chiffon Murder - read 10/7
Task 30.2 - Ava Catherine’s Task: Asian Culture
Option 1: Cherry Blossom Festival
The Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris - read 9/14
Option 3: Kimono/Obi
Heroes and Villains: Pawn in the Game
(shows a cape) read 9/19
Points this post: 230
Total Points to Date: 315
Sara ITA5.4 - Flowers
Read a book by an author whose first and last name initials are found in the 4th wedding anniversary flower CRANESBILL GERANIUM.
Come viaggiare con un salmone by Umberto Eco
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Points this Post: 5
Total Points: 60
Readerboard name MAZZA120.3 - 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 English Patient
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...
relocated to Canada in 1962 and became a Canadian Citizen
points this post = 20
Total points to date = 675
CYNBAXTERTask # 20.08 – Diane Whitney's Task: Count 'em Up!
Book 1: 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.
If I Was Your Girl by Meredith Russo [288 pages]
Russo = 5 letters, “If I Was Your Girl” = 5 words
Points this post: 20 points
Total points to date = 235 points
BB tickets this post: 0
Total BB tickets to date: 0
GOLDEN OLDIE this post: 0
Total “GOLDIE” tickets to date: 0
Readerboard Name - LaureY25.7 Brooke TX's Task: It's Our First Anniversary, SRC!
Option 4: ... read a book that is #1 in a new to you series.
Both series are new to me - never read them before.
Book 1
The Blackhouse by Peter May (The Lewis Trilogy #1) - Pages: 502 (Paperback edition)
Book 2
A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K le Guin (Earthsea Cycle #1) - Pages: 183 (Paperback edition)
Total number of pages: 685
Previous point total: 255
New points this post: 25
Total points: 280
New tasks completed in this post: 1
Total tasks: 17
GO tickets this post: 0
Total GO: 1
Big Book tickets this post: 0
Total Big Books: 2
BIG BOOKS: 500+: (2), 750+: (0); 1000+: (0)
FANDURY30.1 - Schatzie's Task: as suggested by Cindie: 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 Fireman by Joe Hill
The first name of the author starts with an J.
I read the kindle version, but the paperback has 752 pages: The Fireman
I claim 2 big book tickets for this
Option 5: Read a book of your choice!
Murder on the Lusitania by Conrad Allen
Points this post: 30
Total Points: 195
Books Read: 13
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books:500+(1)750+(1)1000+(0)
30.4 - Dlmrose’s task: All in OrderBook 1: Every Last One by Anna Quindlen
Book 2: What's Left of Me by Kat Zhang - (#1 The Hybrid Chronicles)
Points this Task: 30
Books Read: 2
Oldie:
Big Book:
Total Points: 170
Tasks Completed: 7
Total Books Read: 10
Oldies: 1
Big Books: 1
Reader Name: Daphne15.2 It’s Not Too Late, but Don’t Wait Any Longer!
A: 5/10/15 task
10.5.But watch out - it's hurricane season!
Lord Edgware Dies by Agatha Christie NAME: AGATHA
B: Added to TBR June/July/August
A Green and Ancient Light - Added to my TBR on June 17th 2016
Total Points: 585
5.2 CottonI read True Evil by Greg Iles, set in Mississippi (referenced in description)
Claiming a Big Book ticket for True Evil at 512 pages
5.5 Wood
I read Black Man, White House: An Oral History of the Obama Years by D.L. Hughley - the word was "black" from the tree "black ash" (#2)
5.6 Candy
I read Handcuffed: What Holds Policing Back, and the Keys to Reform by Malcolm K. Sparrow
5.9 Willow
I read The Expats by Chris Pavone
10.4 Let's Build a House!
I read A Game For All The Family by Sophie Hannah (word = family)
10.10 The Apprentice
I read The Name of the Star by Maureen Johnson (the word is "star")
New Total: 130
Readerboard Name MAZZA115.1. Seasonal Words.
A. Read a book with one of the words for autumn/fall in its title/subtitle.
The Shock of the Fall
Descriptive word = Fall
AND
B. Read a book with one of the words for spring in its title.
A Spool of Blue Thread
Descriptive word = Blue
Points this post = 15
Total points to date 690
25.7 It's Our First Anniversary, SRC!I read Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling.
This single book satisfies the requirements of option one because it is on page one of The Most Frequently Challenged Books and is more than 600 pages.
This book has 652 pages. I am claiming one Big Book Ticket.
IL: MG+ - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 29.0
Points this post: 25
Total points: 120
Tasks complete: 6
Books read: 6
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book Tickets: 4
Mod
15.1. Seasonal Words.
Book A, fall word- fall: The Heavens May Fall by Allen Eskens
Book B, spring word- blossom: A Blossom of Bright Light by Suzanne Chazin
25.3 - Nick KY’s Task – Autumn Moods
option 1, 1988 winner John le Carré
Our Kind of Traitor by John le Carré, 306 pages
option 4, environment genre: My First Summer in the Sierra by John Muir 336 pages
306 + 336 = 642
25.7 Brooke TX's Task: It's Our First Anniversary, SRC!
option 4
Devil's Peak by Deon Meyer, Benny Griessel #1 a new-to-me series, 409 pages
Devil-Devil by Graeme Kent, Kella and Conchita Mysteries #1 a new-to-me series, 288 pages
409 + 288 = 697
total = 570
Christine V30.4 - Dlmrose’s task: All in Order
Book 1: The Life of Elizabeth I This book was approved in the task help thread here. I read the indicated audio edition - link to top PB (no MMP available). The top PB establishes a page count of 560 pages. ***Claiming 1 Big Book Ticket***
Book 2: Oryx and Crake, which is first in the MaddAddam series. I read the indicated audio edition - link to top MMP.
Points this post: 30
BB Tickets this post: 1
Total points: 145
Tasks completed: 9
Books read: 12
Golden Oldies: 3
Big Books: 500=2, 750=0, 1000=0 (Total BB tickets=2)
Sheila15.1. Seasonal Words.
A: Red
Blood Red by Wendy Corsi Stauband
B: Alive
The Night Is Alive by Heather Graham15.3. October 28 is Frankenstein Day!
Michael Sarrazin 1973
Option 2
The Reversal by Michael Connelly25.1. - Sandy's Task: Folk Tales and Music.
Book 1:
Neverwhere by Neil GaimanI listened to the audiobook but the Mass Market Paperback, 370 pages is Neverwhere and is 370 pages
On page 1 of Stories for Adults Who Love Fairy Tales
and
Book 2:
Magic Hour by Kristin HannahI listened to the audiobook but the Mass Market Paperback, 451 pages Magic Hour
The word is Magic from Puff the Magic Dragon
Total Points = 515
25.2 - Andy P's task: Harvest TimeBook 1. Read a book written by a single author whose initials can be found in the word HARVEST.
French Lessons by Ellen Sussman - Initials ES are found in HARVEST - 256 pages
Book 2. Read a book which has a tree with leaves* on the cover .
Every Last One by Anna Quindlen– 352 pages
Total # of pages for 2 books = 608 pages
Points this Task: 25
Books Read: 2
Oldie:
Big Book:
Total Points: 165
Tasks Completed: 7
Total Books Read: 10
Oldies: 1
Big Books: 1
25.5 - Jamie NYC's Task: Shared Love of ReadingOption 3 - Book to Film - Read a book (or any book from a series) that inspired a movie or television show.
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne- http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0914798/
Option 6 - Old and New - Read a book where the author's first and last name initials are found in CLASSIC ROCK.
Not My Father's Son by Alan Cumming - Initials AC are found in CLASSIC ROCK
Points this Task: 25
Books Read: 2
Oldie:
Big Book:
Total Points: 190
Tasks Completed: 8
Total Books Read: 12
Oldies: 1
Big Books: 1
20.3 - Best Review - Katy's Task: PokebooksOption 3 - Anne of Windy Poplars by L.M. Montgomery, a GOLDEN OLDIE published in 1936
Set in Canada, author is Canadian
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 14.0
POINTS: 325
Cindy C.Task 5.4-Flowers
Read a book by an author who initials are found in cRaneSbill geranium. The author's initials are R. S. I am using my one book of less than 100 pages. This book has 97 pages.
Ghosts of the California Missions and El Camino Real
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Task 10.4-Folk Art
Read a book in which all the letters of FOLK ART can be found in the title and author's name.
F-Faye; L & K-Kellerman; O, R, T-Theory; A-Death
The Theory of Death: A Decker/Lazarus Novel
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Task 20.8-Nickles & Dimes- Diane Whitney's Task: Count 'em Up!
Read a book by an author whose last name letter length is equal to the number of word contained in the title and subtitle, Nortaro has 6 letters as the title and subtitle have 6 words between them.
Housebroken: Admissions of an Untidy Life
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Task 30.1-Schatzie's Task:as suggested by Cindie: Fall Means Friends
Option 1: Read a book by an author whose first name starts with a J. The author's first name is Jessica.
Star Cursed
Option 2: Read a book with the genre Fantasy on its main page.
Sisters' Fate
Points this post: 65
Total points: 125
Total tasks: 7
JAMTOWN80Task 20.5 : Heat Freak or Snowbird?
Option 1 : Set in Iceland : Burial Rites
Task 25.5 -Shared Love of Reading
Option 1: On page 1 of the Quest Listopia at #13 - Dune - page number 883
Option 3: Book to Film
The Book was Better than the Movie page 2 : The Scarlet Letter
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114345/
Task 30.1 - Fall means Friends
Option 2 : Book with fantasy on main page : The Girl of Fire and Thorns
Option 5 : book of own choice : The Redemption
Task 30.3 : May all your ups and down in life be with a neddle and thread
Task 1 : September 28 -Ask A Stupid Question Day
My quilt is weaved with black on the outside with green and a teenager face cocked to a side in the centre.
Small Town Superhero
Task 2 : November 10 - Forget Me Not
I'm Not Her
Both books approved in message 14 of the HELP thread associated with this task
Points this post : 105
Coralie20.8 Count 'em Up
6 words in title, 6 letters in author's last name
Gentleman Jole and the Red Queen by Lois McMaster Bujold
30.4 All in Order
Book 1 – ordinal number in title – 'tenth'
The Tenth Man
Book 2 tenth book in series
From a High Tower
This post 50 points
Total to date 285 points
Reader Name: Daphne15.3 October 28 is Frankenstein Day!
1: 1 author name matches
2: 1st letters title: FRANKENSTEIN
(1 book 4 both)
Avempartha by Michael J. Sullivan
Michael Sarrazin is on the actor list AND A in Avempartha is in frAnkenstein - so one book fits both.
Total Points: 600
20.3 - Best Review - Katy's Task: PocketbooksOption 2: Nineties - Sisters On the Case: Celebrating Twenty Years of Sisters in Crime
short story collection
Total points: 50 + 20 = 70
Kait20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Kim A's Task: The Pumpkin Capital of the World
Option 3 - A book from the Most Orange Books of All Time list.
Hostage to Pleasure by Nalini Singh -- #121 on page two of the Most Orange Books of All Time listopia
Points This Post: 20
Big Book Tickets This Post: 0
Golden Oldies This Post: 0
Total Points: 130
Total Big Book Tickets: 1
Total Golden Oldies: 0
Readerboard Name MAZZA115.9. Can’t Wait to Read It!
The Millions (an online magazine) publishes a list of "most anticipated" books for the year. Read a book from the 2016 “most anticipated” list for 2016, either the fiction or the nonfiction list.
Nutshell
REQUIRED: Indicate the list and the month indicated on the list.
Fiction List for August 2016
Points this post = 15
Total points to date = 705
perletwo15.9. Can’t Wait to Read It! - The Millions (an online magazine) publishes a list of "most anticipated" books for the year. 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.
Eligible - Most Anticipated Fiction First Half 2016 List, April
I read the Kindle edition, but the top pb ed. has 514 pages (in fact all the pb eds listed are over 500 pages), qualifying this for a Big Book ticket.
Points this task: 15
Total points: 515
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 7
Big Book ticket requests: 1
Books read: 40
Tasks completed: 31
Reader Name: Daphne25.6 Cool Fall Fun
B: Cover: DOG
D: The Liar’s Key by Mark Lawrence MARK
30.1 Fall Means Friends
2: MPG:Fantasy
Nyphron Rising
5: Any book!
The Girl Who Married a Lion: And Other Tales from Africa
Total Points: 655
Chris MD10.7 Doing the Dewey
I rolled a 3 and a 4 to equal 7
Frankly, My Dear: "Gone with the Wind" Revisited by Molly Haskell
This book has a Dewey Classification of 791.4372.
15.6 Be Artful
Zen and the Art of Faking It by Jordan Sonnenblick
The book as Childrens>Middle Grades listed as a main page genre; IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 7.0
20.8 Count 'Em Up
Songs of Willow Frost by Jamie Ford
Four letters in FORD, four words in title.
I listened to the audio version of the book. The paperback version has 352 pages.
Points for this post: 10 + 15 + 20 = 45
Total points: 45 + 145 = 190
Tasks completed: 10
Books read: 13
Golden Oldies: 0
Big books: 500=1, 750=0, 1,000=0
Readerboard Name: Nicola TTask: 25.7 Brooke TX's Task: It's Our First Anniversary, SRC!
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 pages. I chose Option 4 : read a book that is #1 in a new to you series. The book must be identified as (Series #1) on Goodreads in the series metadata.
I chose to read Outlander to see what all the fuss was about ;)
(which is incidentally the first book in the series of the same name).
The version i read was the TV tie in edition (only version in my library) and was 864 pages long, therefore i also claim 2 Big Book tickets
Points this post: 25
BB this post:2
Books Read: 6
Tasks completed: 6
Points overall: 120
BB: 3
GO: 0
Kristen IA30.3 - 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. Only cover images may be used, not the title graphic, author's name, series name or other design element (borders, award symbols, etc).
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.
Skyscraper Day (September 3rd)
NYPD Red by James Patterson
My quilt will have blocks representing different skyscrapers in the world, including the Empire State building in NYC.
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.
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.
Cake Day (November 26th)
The Coincidence of Coconut Cake by Amy E. Reichert
My quilt will have different kinds of cakes appliqued, in a variety of colors. Coconut cake will represent white.
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Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 185/875
Tasks Completed: 9/53
Big Books: 1
Golden Oldies: 0
Michelle GA15.10 It's All About Family
Read a book from one of these lists: Novels Featuring Grandparents.
I read
In Troubled Waters by Beverly Coyle.*REQUIRED: Indicate in your post which list the book appears on and the page of that list.
{Novels Featuring Grandparents; Page 1}
Points this post: 15
Total points: 265
Books posted: 21
Tasks complete: 19
Pages this post: 336
Total pages as of this post: 7247
Golden Oldies: 0; Total = 2
Big Book: 0; Total = 2
***REPOST***30.4 - Dlmrose’s task: All in Order
Book 1:
- Every Last One by Anna QuindlenBook 2: What's Left of Me by Kat Zhang - (#1 The Hybrid Chronicles)
Points this Task: 30
Books Read: 2
Oldie:
Big Book:
Total Points: 170
Tasks Completed: 7
Total Books Read: 10
Oldies: 1
Big Books: 1
Readerboard Name - LaureY20.8 - 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.
Size 12 Is Not Fat by Meg Cabot.
Previous point total: 280
New points this post: 20
Total points: 300
Total available points: 875
New tasks completed in this post: 1
Total tasks: 18/53
GO tickets this post: 0
Total GO: 1
Big Book tickets this post: 0
Total Big Books: 2
BIG BOOKS: 500+: (2), 750+: (0); 1000+: (0)
Lisa MD10.8 - 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. - "A" - 1 - One word title
Arrowood by Laura McHugh
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CURRENT:
Points: 10
Tasks Completed: 1
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TOTALS:
Points: 205/875
Tasks Completed: 14/53
Books Read: 17
BB Tickets:
GO:
25.2 - Andy P's task: Harvest TimeBook 1. Read a book written by a single author whose initials can be found in the word HARVEST.
Anna Snoekstra
Authors initials are A + S and are both found in the word hArveSt
Book is 288 pages long
Book 2. Read a book which has a tree with leaves on the cover
Book is 368 pages long and was approved here
Total pages: 288+368 = 656 pages
* Both books are ARC's
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25.6 - Dakimel's Task: Cool Fall Fun
C. Read a book with a type of baked good that might be found in a bakery on the cover
Book was approved on message 2 of help thread
D. Read a book written by an author who shares at least one name with one of my favorite narrators. I chose Patrick Lawlor and my author is Phaedra Patrick
* This book was an ARC
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POINTS
Points This Post: 50
Points Total: 270/875
Golden Oldies:
Big Books:
500 () 750 () 1000 ()
Tasks Completed: 16
GO Total:
BB Total:
10.2 - Writers WriteComputers on cover:
Fool Me Once by Harlan Coben+10 Points
10.10 - The Apprentice
Are: AppREntice
Roses are Red by James Patterson
+10 Points
20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Kim A's Task: The Pumpkin Capital of the World
1. Read a book that was first published 50 or more years ago (1966 inclusive)
First published 1918:
The War Poems by Wilfred Owen
+20 Points
Points this Post: 40
Grand Total: 280
Oma12295.7 - Desk Set
Read a book with a main character that is an author or journalist (novelist, journalist, blogger, TV script writer, etc).
Run You Down by Julia Dahl
Total Points-55/875
Completed Tasks-8/53
GO Books (1)
Big Books 500-750 pages (); 750+pages()
Oma122910.4 - Let's Build a House!
Read a book with a title/subtitle that contains at least one word from this list of rooms or areas that can be found in a house: attic, basement, bath, bedroom, craft, deck, den, dining, family, foyer, game, garage, guest, hobby, kitchen, laundry, living, lounge, master, nursery, office, pantry, parlor,PORCH, sewing, storage, study, television (TV), utility. Plurals and possessives will work but no other variations.
On Grandma's Porch: Stories and True Facts about Growing up Southern in the Good Old Days by Sandra Chastain
Total Points-65/875
Completed Tasks-9/53
GO Books (1)
Big Books 500-750 pages (); 750+pages()
Reader name: NAVI15.4. From A... to Z
Option 1: Two books A. Read a book whose title begins with the letter "A"
Alex + Ada, Vol. 1
B. Read a book whose title/subtitle or author's name contains the letter Z
We Were Feminists Once: From Riot Grrrl to CoverGirl®, the Buying and Selling of a Political Movement by Andi Zeisler
Points this post: 15
Total points: 30
Books posted: 4
Tasks complete: 3
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The Seasonal Reading Challenge
Books mentioned in this topic
The Moon-Spinners (other topics)Sweet Tomorrows (other topics)
The Cruelest Month (other topics)
An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth (other topics)
The Circle (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Mary Stewart (other topics)Debbie Macomber (other topics)
Louise Penny (other topics)
Chris Hadfield (other topics)
Dave Eggers (other topics)
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15.4 From A.... to Z
Option 2: read one book that fits both A and B from option 1.
I read
Points this post: 15
Total points: 250
Books posted: 20
Tasks complete: 18
Pages this post: 320
Total pages as of this post: 6911
Golden Oldies: 0; Total = 2
Big Book: 0; Total = 2