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FALL CHALLENGE 2016
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SarahBR10.8 - 26 Letters
Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer The title starts with B so there are two words in the title completing the challenge requirement. The book is also 756 pages long meeting the requirement for 2 Big Book Tickets.
25.7 Brooke TX's Task: It's Our First Anniversary, SRC!
Option 2: Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer This book is 53rd on the list of banned books meeting the requirement of the task. It is also 629 pages meeting the requirement for being over 600 pages. Making it also long enough for a big book ticket.
30.2 - Ava Catherine’s Task: Asian Culture
Option 2: New Moon by Stephenie Meyer Her initials fall in Cherry Blossom Festival. This book is 563 pages long meeting the requirement for a Big Book Ticket.
Option 4:
by Stephenie Meyer It has an apple on the cover meeting the challenge requirement. Points this post: 65
Total points: 345
Books posted: 23
Tasks complete: 19
Pages this post:2446
Total pages as of this post:7763
Big Book Tickets:4
Readerboard Name MAZZA15.5 - Wood
Read a book with a word in the title or subtitle from this list of trees Any individual word from the list may be used except THE. Plurals
Solomon's Oak
Required: Identify the word.
OAK
Points this post = 5
Points to date = 785
Reader Name: Daphne5.7 Desk Set
MC: (novelist, journalist, blogger, TV script writer, etc)
Magpie Murders
Approved here: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
10.2 Writers Write
Cover: pen, pencil, quill, typewriter, computer, crayon, etc.
10.10 The Apprentice
Word made from APPRENTICESHIP
WORD USED: THE
The Murder on the Links
15.1 Seasonal Words
A: Title/sub: FALL
The Ghost Writer WORD: GHOST
B: Title/sub: SPRING
Death in the Clouds WORD: CLOUDS
readerboard Name MAZZA1Task 5.6 Candy
The top-selling candy in the US is M&M’s. Read a book by an author who has at least 2 Ms in their GR name. One qualifying contributor in a book by multiple authors works.
The Penguin Lessons
Author is ToM Michell
Points this post = 5
Total points to date =790
Ava Catherine15.2. It’s Not Too Late, but Don’t Wait Any Longer!
Book A: Read a book that fits one of the Summer 2016 5, 10, 15 or 20 point tasks.
Task Summer 2016: 5.4 - In the Shadows
Read a book with a Jewish main character, about Jewish culture or
about the Jewish experience, or one that is written by a Jewish author.
My Name Is Asher Lev by Chaim Potok author is Jewish; main character is Jewish
Book 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.
Clever Girl by Tessa Hadley received book and added it to tbr list June 4, 2016
total=690
Ava Catherine25.3 - Nick KY’s Task – Autumn Moods
Option 1: Daggers.
Read a book by one of the CWA's Diamond Dagger Winners.
I selected P. D. James from the list.
Death in Holy Orders by P.D. James
429 pages
Option 2: Haunted House.
Read a book with a single house exterior on the cover.
The Yellow House by Patricia Falvey
337 pages429+337=766 total pages
25.4 - Perletwo's Task: Popularity Contest
Book 1: Read a book from this Goodreads list: Best Selling Books of All Time.
The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank #36; page 1
Book 2: Read a book from this Goodreads list: Cult Classics
Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer page 1; #73
total= 740
Ava Catherine25.5 - Jamie NYC's Task: Shared Love of Reading
Option 1: Quests
Read a book from "Quests" or "Long Journey on Foot" listopias.
"Quests" page 1, #22
The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck
Option 4: Satire: Read a book from the listopia "Best Social & Political Satires."
page 1, #4
Lord of the Flies by William Golding
total=765
Ava Catherine25.7 Brooke TX's Task: It's Our First Anniversary, SRC!
Option 2: Banned Books:
Read a book (or books) from this list of Most Frequently Challenged Books.
The Clan of the Cave Bear by Jean M. Auel
page 1; #63; 512 pages
Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf
page 1; #54; 194 pages
512+194=706 total pages read
total=790
SandiCompleted Tasks
5.7 - Desk Set
Kat Stevens is a technical writer (which is stated in the first sentence of the book description)
Kindle edition I read: Chez Stinky
Paperback edition: Chez Stinky
15.5. Autumn Reads
Found on page 3 of the list at #273 -- The Mysterious Affair at Styles
15.9. Can’t Wait to Read It!
Listed as the fourth book in June on the Most Anticipated Fiction First Half 2016 list
The Girls
20.3 - Best Review - Katy's Task: Pokebooks
Option 2 - Collection of short stories
Audio edition I listened to: His Last Bow
Most Popular MMPB: Son dernier coup d'archet
20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Diane Whitney's Task: Count 'em Up!
Author's Last Name = 5 Characters
Book title = 5 Characters
Audio edition I listened to: The Casebook of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle
Most Popular MMPB: (title actually separates casebook into Case Book) The Case Book of Sherlock Holmes
**POINT SUMMARY**
Previous Points Earned: 85
Points Earned this Post: 75
Total Points To Date: 160
Reader name: NAVI5.6. Read a book by an author who has at least 2 Ms in their GR name.
Among the Wild Mulattos and Other Tales by Tom Williams
Points this post: 5
Total points: 35
Books posted: 5
Tasks complete: 4
NEW to ChallengeMy September +/- Books:
cumulative total = 310
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. Letters may only be used as often as they appear in the words- 1: BCGMSU 2:AEILNR. Spaces determine names. One qualifying contributor in a book by multiple authors works.
All I Ever Need Is You Bella Andre B & A
5.9 - Willow
Read a book with a word in the title or subtitle that contains an X.
Pink Jinx
10.5 - Folk Art
Read a book in which all the letters of FOLK ART can be found in any order in the title, subtitle, and/or author's name.
Stories of the Raksura, Volume 1: The Falling World & The Tale of Indigo and Cloud
Stories of the Raksura, Volume 1: The Falling World & The Tale of Indigo and Cloud by Martha Wells
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. Letters may only be used as many times as they appear. Ex: ape, ice, ship, paper
Required: State the word you are using.
Among Others HEARTS
20.1 Most Improved – Camilla’s task: Sep – Oct – Nov
Option 3. November For this option, read a book with the page count, as listed on Goodreads, that contains the number nine (9).
Midnight's Kiss mmp 290 pgs
20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Kim A's Task: The Pumpkin Capital of the World
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.
Dragos Goes to Washington
20.3 - Best Review - Katy's Task: Pokebooks
Option 2: Ninetales. Read a collection of short stories, essays or novellas.
Wild Embrace
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.
Nightfall
Nightfall (Vampire Queen #11) by Joey W. Hill & Desiree Holt
20.5 - Bigger is Better - Barbara ★'s Task: Heat Freak or Snowbird?
Option 3: And last but not least, for those who are ambivalent about the temperature...Read a book with either snow or a desert-like scene on the cover.
Required: Post the cover of your book.
Shield of Winter
20.6 - Seasoned Reader – Kristi CO's task: Fantasy Football Season
Option A. Fantasy Football is gaining in popularity among women. I play in a lady’s league. Read a book written by a female author AND that has "Fantasy" as a main page genre.
The Edge of Worlds Martha Wells
20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Coralie's Task: The Cheekies.
Option 1: Troy - our grandson is currently very interested in numbers of all sizes and uses. Read a book that has a number in the TITLE. It can be a numeral or a word, cardinal or ordinal. Sub-titles are excluded.
Three Swords, One Heart
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 - Adventure and Humor are often found in the books my son likes best so read a book with a main page genre "Adventure" or "Humor", embedded is okay.
Mister O
Option 6 - Old and New - The Seasonal Reading Challenge discussion
Read a book where the author's first and last name initials are found in CLASSIC ROCK. One qualifying author in a book by 2 co-authors works, but NOT a book with more contributors.
Entangled with the Thief Kate Rudolph paperback 162 pgs
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. If you choose to read two books, both must qualify for the same option.
Required: Indicate the option.
Option 4: This season is the last of the art-themed challenges, and we select next year's themes during the fall challenge. In honor of new beginnings, 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.
Required: Indicate when posting that the series is new to you.
The Dig NEW paperback 378 pgs
The Grendel Affair NEW paperback 292 pgs
total pgs = 670
30.1 - Schatzie's Task: as suggested by Cindie: Fall Means Friends
This is a 2 book task. Please choose 2 different options below:
1. For this option, read a book by an author whose first and/or last name starts with a "J" or an "L." Middle names and initials do NOT count.
The Dragon Conspiracy Lisa Shearin
2.For this option, please read a book with the genre "Magical Realism" or "Fantasy" on its main page.
The Alpha Heist paperback 158 pgs
30.2 - Ava Catherine’s Task: Asian Culture
This is a two book task. Read a book from two different options.
Option 1: Cherry Blossom Festival
Read a book by an author whose initials can be found in CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL. All initials should be included, and if a book has multiple authors, all of the authors must fit the task. Letters may only be used as often as they are found in the given phrase.
Edge of Darkness by Christine Feehan Maggie Shayne Lori Herter
Option 3: Kimono/Obi
Read a book with an article of clothing on the cover. The clothing may be shown being worn or in isolation.
Required: You must include the cover of the book when posting.
Pia Does Hollywood
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.
Your Folk Art assignment is to design a quilt theme for two of the less-well-known quirky holidays that occur during the fall listed at Fun Holidays
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.
Nov 25 Friday Buy Nothing Day
I love this holiday! I would make a quilt highlighting the things we don't need, like jewelry, not only as a reminder but as a place to satisfy the urge without actually buying anything. So, make it gorgeous & drool-worthy...and hope that is enough. Who needs a 2 carat diamond when you can look at the most fabulous diamond on the planet every day!
Book 2: Repeat for a second (different) holiday
Sep 26 Monday Love Note Day
paperback 214 pgsI would like to make a silk quilt with 'love notes' embroidered throughout.
(feel a little guilty it's a long post...hope I made it easy to get through!)
20.2 The Pumpkin Capital of the WorldI read Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling.
This book satisfies Option 3 because it is on page one of the Most Orange Books of All Time list.
The book has 759 pages. I am claiming two Big Book Tickets.
IL: MG+ - BL: 6.9 - AR Pts: 34.0
Points this post: 20
Total points: 140
Tasks complete: 7
Books read: 7
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book Tickets: 6
Delicious Dee5.10 - Diamond
The Second Chance Cafe
25.7 Brooke TX's Task: It's Our First Anniversary, SRC!
Option 4
A Beautiful Blue Death - #1 in the Charles Lenox mysteries series; 309pgs; series is new to me
Ringmaster - #1 in the Magic Carnival series; 324pgs; series is new to me
Points this post: 30
Points Total: 435
babbling c5.4 - Flowers
Read a book by an author whose first and last name initials are found in the 4th wedding anniversary flower CRANESBILL GERANIUM.
Edge of Dawn - audiobook Le fil de l'aube - paperback pg. 448 by Lara Adrian
CRANESBILL GERANIUM
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.
Once Bitten - kindle Once Bitten - paperback pg. 272 by Kalayna Price
female author
Fantasy 66 users
30.1 - Schatzie's Task: as suggested by Cindie: Fall Means Friends
1. For this option, read a book by an author whose first and/or last name starts with a "J" or an "L." Middle names and initials do NOT count.
Confessions of a Jane Austen Addict- audio Confessions d'une fan de Jane Austen - paperback pg 414 by Laurie Viera Rigler
5. Book Club: Move through those TBR piles and read a book of your choice!
Footsteps in the Dark - audio Footsteps in the Dark - paperback pg. 328 by Georgette Heyer
This is a golden oldie: published in 1932
THIS POST
Points: 55
Completed Tasks: 3
Golden oldies: 1
Big Books: 0
Total This Season
Points: 205/875
Completed Tasks: 12/53
Golden oldies: 2
Big Books:1
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Pages read this season: 5,526
Books read this season: 16
perletwo5.6 - Candy - The top-selling candy in the US is M&M’s. Read a book by an author who has at least 2 Ms in their GR name.
Both Ends of the Night by Marcia Muller
Points this task: 05
Total points: 575
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 8
Big Book ticket requests: 2
Books read: 45
Tasks completed: 36
Emsreviewsbooks25.6 - Dakimel's Task: Cool Fall Fun
Option A: I reread
byJane Green.Option D: I read The Earl's Betrothal by Karen Tuft. The narrator name is Karen White.
25.7 Brooke TX's Task: It's Our First Anniversary, SRC!
I chose option 1, and read two books for it:
Book 1: Me and Mr. Darcy by Alexandra Potter. 368 pages.
Book 2: Assassin's Heart by Sarah Ahiers. 420 pages.
Total pages: 788
This post: 50
Total: 315
Read: 23
Finished: 17
MEGSCL20.6 - 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. Wavesong
TOTAL TO DATE:
points: 345
big book tickets: 5
Readerboard name Kathy P20.5 - Bigger is Better - Barbara ★'s Task: Heat Freak or Snowbird?
Option 3 Approved in task help
The Riddle of the Labyrinth: The Quest to Crack an Ancient Code
Books this post: 1
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 55
Total Books: 3
Total Tasks: 3
Readerboard name Kathy P20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Coralie's Task: The Cheekies.
Option 1
The Ten Commandments: How Our Most Ancient Moral Text Can Renew Modern Life
Books this post: 1
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 75
Total Books: 4
Total Tasks: 4
15.10. It's All About FamilyRead a book from one of these lists: Novels Featuring Grandparents or Best Books about Family Relationships.
This book is # 51 of the "Best Books about Family Relationships" list.
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POINTS
Points This Post: 15
Points Total: 310/875
Golden Oldies:
Big Books:
500 () 750 () 1000 ()
Tasks Completed: 18
GO Total:
BB Total:
trishhartuk15.1. Seasonal Words
A. Read a book with one of the words for autumn/fall in its title/subtitle. Fall Descriptive Words. Plural and possessive forms are allowed, no other variations.
miramont's GHOST, Elizabeth Hall
Read the kindle edition. PB reference link here
AND B. Since this time of year is spring in the southern hemisphere, read a book with one of the words for spring in its title/subtitle. Read a book with one of the words for spring in its title. Spring Descriptive Words. Plural and possessive forms are allowed, no other variations.
SWEET deceit, JA Whiting
Read the kindle edition. PB reference link here
Points this Task: 15
Books Read: 2
Golden Oldie/Big Book: No
Total Points: 485
Tasks Completed: 24
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Books: 1 (500+ x1)
Creynard25.7 Brooke TX's Task: It's Our First Anniversary, SRC!
I chose option 1: Read 2 books in which the authors' initials which are in HAPPY ANNIVERSARY.
Book 1: Just Fall by Nina Sadowsky
Author's initials: N.S.
Book 2: The One Real Thing by Samantha Young
Author's initials: S.Y.
Book 1: 304
Book 2: 352...656 pages total
Points this post: 25
Total points: 190
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Tasks completed: 13
Books read: 22
Michelle GA20.8 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.
I read
The One That Got Away by Bethany Chase.Books must be a minimum of 250 pages in length. {352 > 250}
*REQUIRED: In your post include title (and subtitle) word count and last name letter count, as shown in examples above.
{The One That Got Away by Bethany Chase -- 5 word title; 5 letter last name}
Points this post: 20
Total points: 285
Books posted: 22
Tasks complete: 20
Pages this post: 352
Total pages as of this post: 7599
Golden Oldies: 0; Total = 2
Big Book: 0; Total = 2
CYNBAXTERTask # 25.07 – Brooke TX's Task: It's Our First Anniversary, SRC!
Book 1, Option 1: Read a book (or books) by an author whose first and last name initials can be found in "HAPPY ANNIVERSARY."
A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara
**This is a Big Book (720 pages). Claiming 1 BB ticket
Points this post: 25 points
Total points to date = 295 points
BB tickets this post: 1
Total BB tickets to date: 1
GOLDEN OLDIE this post: 0
Total “GOLDIE” tickets to date: 1
trishhartuk20.9 - Moderator’s Pet - Jaclyn TX’s Task: Harry Potter!
Read ONE book that contains at least one of the following words from the original Harry Potter series in its title or subtitle: STONE. Required: Identify the word.
the janus STONE, Elly Griffiths
From Harry Potter and the Philosopher's STONE
Read the kindle edition. PB reference link here
Points this Task: 20
Books Read: 1
Golden Oldie/Big Book: No
Total Points: 505
Tasks Completed: 25
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Books: 1 (500+ x1)
Task 10.3 – 3 X 3Title is list of three words, all same part of speech
Sit! Stay! Speak!
Approved HERE Three Verbs
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This Post: 10 points
Total points to date: 220 points
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier): 2
Big Books Read: (1) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / (0) 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 1
Catherine TTask 5.7 - Desk Set
read a book with a main character who is author
Snowed Inn by Heather Horrocks
mystery where all of the suspects are authors
approved for length msg 5872: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Kristen IA20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Kim A's Task: The Pumpkin Capital of the World
Please select ONE task
Required: Identify the option.
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.
Edge by Brenda Rothert - Starts with "E"
I listened to the audiobook, but have linked to the PB version.
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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 210/875
Tasks Completed: 11/53
Big Books: 1
Golden Oldies: 0
Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ5.6 - Candy
Three Graves Full by Jamie Mason
The author has at least 2 Ms in their GR name - jaMie Mason
Link to PB edition: Three Graves Full
This post: 5 points
Total points to date: 275 points
Tasks completed: 19
** Electing to not track Golden Oldies and Big Books this season **
Brittany GTask 5.7 - Desk Set
Daisy in Chains: A Novel
From Goodreads description: "Maggie Rose is a notorious defense attorney and writer whose specialty is getting convictions overturned."
From book: "Maggie Rose has written seven books"
Points this post: 5
Total points: 60
Lisa MD25.4 - Perletwo's Task: Popularity Contest:
Book 1: Read a book from this Goodreads list: Best Selling Books of All Time - Page 1, #93
Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl
Book 2: Read a book from this Goodreads list: Cult Classics - Page 1, #73
Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer
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CURRENT:
Points: 25
Tasks Completed: 1
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TOTALS:
Points: 230/875
Tasks Completed: 15/53
Books Read: 19
BB Tickets:
GO:
Kait15.3 - October 28 is Frankenstein Day!
Option 2 - A book whose author’s name matches either the first or last name of one of the actors who played Frankenstein AND in which the first letter of each word in the title can be found in FRANKENSTEIN.
Exquisite by Ella Frank -- 'Frank' is the author's last name and found in actor Frank Welker's name; FRANKENSTEIN; I read the kindle ebook edition, here is the paperback: Exquisite
Points This Post: 15
Big Book Tickets This Post: 0
Golden Oldies This Post: 0
Total Points: 175
Total Big Book Tickets: 1
Total Golden Oldies: 0
15.3 - October 28 is Frankenstein Day!Book A - Read a book whose author’s name matches either the first or last name of one of the actors who played Frankenstein
Boy Meets Boy by David Levithan
*Matches actor David Prowse from 1970's The Horror of Frankenstein
Book B - Read a book in which the first letter of each word in the title can be found in FRANKENSTEIN.
Ninth Key by Meg Cabot
Points This Post - 15
Total Points - 170
LAVENDER25.5 - Jamie NYC's Task: Shared Love of Reading
Option 3 - Book to Film: Read a book (or any book from a series) that inspired a movie or television show.
I, Robot by Isaac Asimov
Link to I Robot movie on IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0343818/
AND
Option 6 - Old and New: Read a book where the author's first and last name initials are found in CLASSIC ROCK.
Evil Under the Sun by Agatha Christie
A and C found in CLASSIC ROCK
Points this post: 25
Total Points: 205
Tasks Completed: 11
Books Read: 15
SpiderMac10.7 Doing the Dewey
Roll two dice. Add the numbers you get and read a book with the corresponding Dewey decimal designation.
I read The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer
I rolled a 2 and a 6. (8=800’s)
The most frequent DDC class number is 813.6 with 6523 holdings.
http://classify.oclc.org/classify2/Cl...
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10.9 National Book Festival
Read a book written by one of this year's participating authors: 2016 National Book Festival Authors.
I read Deal Breaker by Harlan Coben
http://www.loc.gov/bookfest/author/ha...
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20.2 Rookie at the Top - Kim A's Task: The Pumpkin Capital of the World
I chose Option 4. Read a book whose title starts with a word that begins with one of the letters in PARADE.
I read A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman
First word is “A” – pArade
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30.5 Catherine T's Task: Fall Out Over Autumn
I chose to read two books.
Go to effingpot.com, choose a category and a word in bold. Read book(s) with that EXACT word or phrase in the title or subtitle.
Book 1 – I read Razor Girl by Carl Hiaasen
People category - GIRL – razor GIRL - 333 pages
Book 2 – I read The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo by Amy Schumer
People category - GIRL – the GIRL with the lower back tattoo- 323 pages
333 + 323 = 656 pages total
http://effingpot.com/chapters/people/
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Points this post: 70
Points total: 555/875
Golden oldies total: 0
Big book ticket total: 1
Tasks completed: 37/53
Books read: 43
15.4 - From A... to ZBook A - Read a book whose title begins with the letter "A"
All You Never Wanted by Adele Griffin
Book B - Read a book whose title/subtitle or author's name contains the letter Z
Candor by Pam Bachorz
Points This Post - 15
Total Points - 185
EMurphy25.7 - Brooke TX's Task: It's Our First Anniversary, SRC!
Read 1 or 2 books from Option 1 or 2 (Total number of pages needs to be at least 600)
Option 1: Book by an author whose first and last initial can be found in HAPPY ANNIVERSARY
Book 1: The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins (336 pages)
Book 2: Slam by Nick Hornby (320 pages)
**Together, the pages add up to 656 pages
Totals this task:
Points: 25
Books Read: 2
BB Tickets: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
Total:
Points: 50
Books Read: 4
BB Tickets +500: 1
Golden Oldies: 0
Tasks Completed: 2
Scooter&Siam 20.1 Option 3 - Book with page count that has a 9 in it.
Read Invisible - page count 399
Points: 20
Total: 20
Reader Name: Daphne5.5 Wood
Title (1 word): TREES
Word used: OAK from black OAK
The Oak and the Ram
5.6 Candy
Author: 2 M's in name
The Bull and the Spear by Michael Moorcock
5.8 Bronze
It's All About The Swords!
Destiny Page 3
5.10
ANY!
On the Lips of Children
Points this post: 20
Kait15.7 - Sing Along!
A book that has been turned into a musical, from the following list: Novels that have been turned into musicals.
A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens -- A Tale of Two Cities (musical) was 'based on the novel of the same name by Charles Dickens'
A Tale of Two Cities qualifies as a Golden Oldie as it was first published in 1859.
Points This Post: 15
Big Book Tickets This Post: 0
Golden Oldies This Post: 1
Total Points: 190
Total Big Book Tickets: 1
Total Golden Oldies: 1
25.2 - Andy P's task: Harvest TimeThis is a two book task.
The total page count for both books MUST be at least 500 pages.
Book 1. Read a book written by a single author whose initials can be found in the word
HARVEST. All author name part initials count. Each letter since it appears in the word harvest only once can be used only one time.
Awaken, My Love Robin Schone 342 pgs
Book 2. Read a book which has a tree with leaves on the cover. The leaves may be any color, but the leaves MUST be visible. NO evergreens.
Required: Include the cover if using that option.
Heart Legacy
368 pgstotal pgs: 710
"Draeg stopped at a door made of a striped combination of woods. She realized with a shock that they were all the trees of the Ogham alphabet, the trees that the FirstFamilies had taken for their names."
cumulative total 280+25=305
5.2 - CottonRead a book set at least 50% in one of these top 5 cotton-producing US states: Texas, Georgia, Mississippi, Alabama, North Carolina or top five cotton-producing countries: China, India, Pakistan, Brazil or Uzbekistan
Required: Identify the setting and provide a reference if it is not evident in the title, description or metadata.
Nightfall
http://www.storywitch.com/book-vqs-ni...
"The Indian who looked as if he was a baked part of the Texas landscape had been in and out of Quinn’s life since his teens, the kind of steady mentor his volatile father never had been."
cumulative total 305+5 = 310
Task 10.2 - Writers WriteRead a book with a writing implement (pen, pencil, quill, typewriter, computer, crayon, etc.) on the cover.
A quill:
The Anatomy of Ghosts (2010) by Andrew Taylor (Hardcover, 412 pages)
Finalist 2010 Historical Dagger Award (2010)
105 + 10 = 115
Tasks Completed: 09
Points for this post: 10
Points thus far: 105 + 10 = 115
Books read: 10
Pages read: 2,943
Read but not claimed: 08
Goodreads Authors: 02
Golden Oldies: 00
Big Books:
(1) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
Louise B20.1 Most Improved
I chose option 3: November - a book with a page count that contains the number 9
A Great Reckoning by Louise Penny
This book has 389 pages.
20.6 Seasoned Reader
I chose option A - a book written by a female author and has fantasy as a main page genre.
My Lady Jane by Cynthia Hand. I read the ebook. Here's the link for the paperback:My Lady Jane
This novel actually has 3 authors (all female).
Total Points this Post: 40
Total Points to Date: 240
Number of Books Read to Date: 14
Total Big Book Tickets: 2
Golden Oldies: 0
5.1 - Paper Read a a book with a main page genre "Books about Books"
The Bookshop on the Corner by Jenny Colgan
5.4 - Flowers
first and last name initials are found in CRANESBILL GERANIUM
The Last Ten Pounds: One Woman's Journey to Love by Lina Sage
Points this post: 10
Total points: 35
Tasks completed: 4
Books read: 4
Readerboard Name: Nicola TTask:20.6 - Seasoned Reader – Kristi CO's task: Fantasy Football Season
Read a book from ONE of the following options. I chose Option A: Read a book written by a female author AND that has "Fantasy" as a main page genre.
I read
by female author: Keri Arthur
with MPG :
Fantasy > Urban Fantasy 338 users
Fantasy > Paranormal 300 users
Fantasy 124 users
Points this post: 20
Books Read: 8
Tasks completed: 8
Points overall: 160
BB: 3
GO: 0
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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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5.7 - Desk Set
Driving Heat by Richard Castle
MC is a described in the description as a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter/journalist
Link to PB edition: Driving Heat
5.10 - Diamond
Zoo 2 by James Patterson
Link to PB edition: Zoo 2
This post: 10 points
Total points to date: 270 points
Tasks completed: 18
** Electing to not track Golden Oldies and Big Books this season **