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FALL CHALLENGE 2016
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Laurajay30.3 - Jonquil’s Task- May all of your ups and downs in life be with a needle and thread.
1- November 22nd "Go for a Ride Day"
The Rosie Project
My quilt would have a bike at the centre.
2- November 6th "Zero Tasking Day"
Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend
My quilt would have a person walking along at the centre. With trees and natural scenery around the person.
Current post: 30
Big Book Tickets: 0
Golden Oldie Tickets: 0
Total:
Total Points: 135
Total Big Book Tickets: 0
Total Golden Oldie Tickets: 0
Tasks completed: 6
Total books read: 8
5.2 - Cotton Brazil:
Blood of the Wicked by Leighton Gage
+5 Points
5.6 - Candy
Island of a Thousand Mirrors by NayoMi Munaweera
+5 Points
10.8 - 26 Letters
T - position 20, 20 letters in title
The Cleaner of Chartres by Salley Vickers
+10 Points
10.9 - National Book Festival
Another Brooklyn by Jacqueline Woodson
+10 Points
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):
194 pages
No Longer at Ease by Chinua Achebe
+20 Points
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.
The 42nd Parallel by John Dos Passos
+20 Points
25.7 Brooke TX's Task: It's Our First Anniversary, SRC!
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: 2 for 600 pages:
306 + 368 = 674
Both books are #1 in new to me series:
Devil's Trill by Gerald Elias
The Just City by Jo Walton
+25 Points
Points this Post: 95
Grand Total: 375
READ 60task 30.3 May all your ups and downs
Book 1 Sept. 6- Read a Book Day
by Elizaeth Egan.Book 2 Nov. 22 - go for a ride day
by Fanny Flagg Sunday drives with my Grandparents.Points Task 30
Total points 100
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.
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indianby Sherman Alexie
Just in case children's shows up on the main page genre:UG - BL: 4.0 - AR Pts: 6.0
Book 2: Read a book that has the word TREE or TREES in the TITLE
Under the Udala Trees
Total pages 566
30.1 - 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"
Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri
Option 2: read a book with the genre "Magical Realism" or "Fantasy" on its main page.
The Museum of Extraordinary Things: A Novel
Total New Points: 55
Total Challenge Points: 255
Go's: 2
10.4 - Let's Build a House!Wicked Games by Jessica Clare
'Games' is the plural of 'Game' room
POINTS: 390
Reader name : Maya50.1 - Maya's Task : We've Been Here Before...Or Have We?
READ A BOOK that fits any other task during the 2016 Fall Season. This CANNOT be a book that fits any "book of choice" task (ie: 5.10, 30.1, etc)
READ A BOOK from a series that you have read a book from this season already.
READ A BOOK that you've tried to read before but couldn't get through.
Book read: Never Never: Part Two
Book read: Into the Hollow
Book read: Fifty Shades Darker
Required: 1) Book also fits 15.2 option B - book was added to TBR on September 2, 2016
2) Dead Sky Morning, book #4 of the Experiment in Terror series, was claimed here.
3) I last tried to read this book in Feb of 2015.
Page counts :
Never, Never: Part Two : 156
Into the Hollow : 438
Fifty Shades Darker : 532
Total page count : 1126/900
Points this post: 50
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Tasks completed: 51
Big Book tickets: 7
Golden Oldies tickets: 2
Points Total: 875
30.1 - Schatzie's Task: as suggested by Cindie: Fall Means FriendsHelp Thread
When I was a kid, I lived in a rural area, so going back to school in the fall meant seeing my friends again! Even though I am "grown up," now, I still cherish my friends. In honor of my friends, and the friends in all our lives, this task celebrates great friendships and our great love of reading! Enjoy!
This is a 2 book task. Please choose 2 different options below:
Required: Identify the options when you post.
Note: Books with the genre "Childrens" or "Kids" may NOT be used.
1. Jaime, Jamie and Lori: We all met in Sunday School in 4th grade and have remained great friends well into adulthood -- even our kids (those of us who have them) are friends.
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.
I read The Bible Doesn't Say That: 40 Biblical Mistranslations, Misconceptions, and Other Misunderstandings. The author, Joel M. Hoffman, has a first name that starts with a "J."
5. Book Club: I have belonged to a book club since my oldest son, who will be 21 in September, was 2. For the last 5 years, one of our criteria is that you must have read a book first before you suggest it for our book club book. Move through those TBR piles and read a book of your choice!
I read Three Sisters, Three Queens. This book has 542 pages making it a ****BIG BOOK***.
Points: 120
tasks completed: 9
books read: 11
Big Books: 2
pages read: 3799
JAMTOWN80Task 15.4 From A ........ To Z
Book 1: A Plain Jane
e-book approved for length in message 5863
Book 2: Author surname contains a z - Debra Driza
Renegade
Task 20.2 : The Pumpkin Capital of the World
Option 1 : Book first published at least 50 years ago
Three Act Tragedy- first published in 1935
Task 30.4- All in Order
Book 1: Ordinal number in title
Fourth of July
Book 2: Read a book in series with the same ordinal number as book 1
Miss Marple #4 - The Moving Finger
Total this post: 65
Total points: 165
SCHATZIE50.1: Maya's Task : We've Been Here Before...Or Have We?
Book 1, opt. A: a book that fits a task option from this season
fits 20.6 opt. A: female author with fantasy mpg
Golden Fool by Robin Hobb
I listened to the audio. The above link is to the mmpb.
709 pgs.
Book 2, opt. A: a book that is in the same series from this fall
Queen of Shadows
I listened to the audio. The above link is to the pb (no mmpb)
645 pgs.
here is the link to the other book used in this season. It was THRONE OF GLASS. msg. #487. (25.7, opt. 4)
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
(fingers crossed that this link works)
Book 3, opt. A: a book on my tbr the longest
Le Casse du siècle
I did the audio. The above link is to the mmpb.
375 pgs.
I added this book 9/30/12 when I joined GR.
LAUREN JODI10.3 - 3 x 3
Truly, Madly, Deeply by Vicki Lewis Thompson
Three adverbs in the title. Confirmed in post #62 of the task help thread.
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Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 160/875
Total Books Read: 13
Tasks Completed: 9/53
REPOST25.5 - Jamie NYC's Task: Shared Love of Reading
1) Ready Player One from Quests list #23 on page 1
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/6...
3) Watchmen from Book That Was Better Than The Movie on page 2 #119
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/4...
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0409459/?...
Points this post:25
Total Points:220
Books read: 17
Tasks Done: 12
Sarah BR10.7 - Doing the Dewey
The Woman Who Rides Like a Man by Tamora Pierce I rolled a 6 and 2 giving me an 8. This book is listed at 813.54 in the Dewey Decimal System meeting the requirements of the challenge.
50.1 - Maya's Task : We've Been Here Before...Or Have We?
Book 1: Option B: Lioness Rampant by Tamora Pierce It fits task 5.8 - Bronze being found at spot 18 on the books about swords list.
Book 2: Option B:Alanna: The First Adventure by Tamora Pierce. I used the second book in this series for task 30.4 on post 1234 in this board.
Book 3:Option B:The DUFF: Designated Ugly Fat Friend by Kody Keplinger, I have previously given this book a good shot, I rather enjoyed the film when I originally watched it so gave the book a go. I recently rewatched the film so I thought I would give the book a go again. I didn't like it again this time around but I made sure I was going to stick through it until the end.
Page count for the 3 books: 274+384+280=938. Above the minimum 900 pages for the challenge
Points this post: 60
Total points: 445
Books posted: 32
Tasks complete: 24
Pages this post: 1222
Total pages as of this post:9656
Big Book Tickets:4
Readerboard Name MAZZA110.2 - Writers Write
Read a book with a writing implement (pen, pencil, quill, typewriter, computer, crayon, etc.) on the cover.
Required: Include the cover.
Die By The Pen
Points this post = 10
Total points to date = 815
SandiCompleted Tasks
15.2. It’s Not Too Late, but Don’t Wait Any Longer!
Book A -- Book fits a 5, 10, 15, or 20 point task from the Summer 2016's Challenge.
**Fits Task 20.5 Option 4 -- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
**Main page genre of Paranormal
Kindle edition I read: On Demon Wings
Paperback edition: On Demon Wings
Book B -- Book I obtained or added to TBR during June, July, or August of 2016
**Bought at thrift store and added to TBR on June 19, 2016 --
The Memory Keeper's Daughter
20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Kim A's Task: The Pumpkin Capital of the World
**Using Option 4 -- First word of title begins with a letter found in PARADE -- Using the letter R -- Return to Rosewood
30.2 - Ava Catherine’s Task: Asian Culture
Book A -- Using Option 1 where author's initials can be found in CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL -- Authors initials are MS
Kindle edition I read: Omega Children by Mike Slade
Paperback edition: Omega Children
Book B -- Using Option 2 -- bird on cover
**POINT SUMMARY**
Previous Points Earned: 160
Points Earned this Post: 65
Total Points To Date: 225
Catherine Tchanging a book
Task 15.6 - Be Artful
replace previous claim with:
read a book with "the art of" in the title
The Art of Murder by Nicola Slade
ebook approval: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
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no change in points
LAVENDER15.8. Create Your Own Art.
Read a nonfiction book that will teach you a new skill or help you improve one you’ve already acquired.
Organic Housekeeping: In Which the Nontoxic Avenger Shows You How to Improve Your Health and That of Your Family, While You Save Time, Money, And, Perhaps, Your Sanity by Ellen Sandbeck
I am a terrible housekeeper, this gave some good ideas in how to use non-toxic things to clean and keep tidy around the house.
There was even information about keeping up with the yard, maintenance and hazardous waste disposal that I didn't expect to learn.
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20.1 Most Improved – Camilla’s task: Sep – Oct – Nov
Option 3. November: Read a book with the page count, as listed on Goodreads, that contains the number nine (9).
Five Little Pigs by Agatha Christie
189 pages according to goodreads.
Points this post: 35
Total Points: 240
Tasks Completed: 13
Books Read: 17
20.3 - Best Review - Katy's Task: PokebooksOption 2: Read a collection of short stories, essays or novellas - Read This Generation: Dispatches from China's Most Popular Literary Star by Han Han. This is a collection of essays. It does have this as a MPG at the moment. Additionally, in the description, it states - "This Generation gathers [the author's] essays and blogs dating from 2006 to the present".
Points these task: 20
Total points: 110
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 0
Big Book ticket requests: 1
Books read: 11
Tasks completed: 7
KATIEGIRL10.6 - Three of the Same
A book whose title contains two words that end with the same 3 letters.
Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race by Margot Lee Shetterly
Space/Race
Points this post: 10
Total points: 190
Total tasks: 11
BB total: 4
GO total: 2
Shawn H.5.4 - Flowers - Author Initials in CRANESBILL GERANIUM
When Nobody Was Watching: My Hard-Fought Journey to the Top of the Soccer World by Carli Lloyd
C and L from CranesbiLl
15.7. Sing Along! - Novel Turned Into a Musical
Big Fish by Daniel Wallace
20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Coralie's Task: The Cheekies.
Option 2: Verity- It must be identified as #2 in a series
Farewell, My Lovely by Raymond Chandler
#2 in the Philip Marlowe Series
***Claiming Golden Oldie, first published in 1940***
Points this Post: 40
Total Points: 40
Big Ticket Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 1
Readerboarname MAZZA15.8 - Bronze
The most significant characteristic of the Bronze Age was the surge in metallurgy. Read a book from this list It's All About the Swords
Required: Include the list page number where you found your book when you post.
Magic Bites page 1 number 3 on that list
Points this post = 5
Total points to date = 820
10.9 - National Book FestivalThe Prisoner of Heaven by Carlos Ruiz Zafón
Carlos Ruiz Zafón presented at the 2016 National Book Festival
Total points: 90 + 10 = 100
Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ15.10 - It's All About Family
The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big Round Things by Carolyn Mackler
On the Best Books about Family Relationships list- Page 3, #246
Link to PB edition: The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big Round Things
30.2 - Asian Culture
Book 1 - Knit Your Own Murder by Monica Ferris
Option 1 - The author's initials can be found in cherry blossoM Festival
Book 2 - Dorothy Must Die by Danielle Paige
Option 3 - There is a dress on the cover
Link to PB edition: Dorothy Must Die
This post: 45 points
Total points to date: 335 points
Tasks completed: 22
** Electing to not track Golden Oldies and Big Books this season **
CYNBAXTERTask # 10.02 – Writer’s Write
Book 1 Read a book with a writing implement (pen, pencil, quill, typewriter, computer, crayon, etc.) on the cover.
This Is Where It Ends by Marieke Nijkamp – the writing implementation is chalkPoints this post: 10 points
Total points to date = 325 points
BB tickets this post: 0
Total BB tickets to date: 1
GOLDEN OLDIE this post: 0
Total “GOLDIE” tickets to date: 1
CYNBAXTERTask # 10.04 – Let’s Build a House!
Book 1 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
The Living by Matt de la Pena - as in "Living Room"
Points this post: 10 points
Total points to date = 335 points
BB tickets this post: 0
Total BB tickets to date: 1
GOLDEN OLDIE this post: 0
Total “GOLDIE” tickets to date: 1
JAMTOWN 80Task 30.2 - Asian Culture
Option 1 : CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL
Author initials : LB - Libba Bray
Beauty Queens
Option 2: ORIGAMI
Bird or birds on cover:
Life Is a Jungle
Points this post: 30
Total points: 195
JUKKA10.1 - Self-Taught
Book by a writer from the list of self-taught authors.
Cat's Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut
15.6. Be Artful
Book with the phrase "The Art of" in title or subtitle.
The Art of Travel by Alain de Botton
Points this post: 25
Big Books this post: 0
Golden Oldies this post: 0
Total Points: 235/875
Total Books Read: 23
Tasks Completed: 21/53
Big Books Total: 2
Golden Oldies Total: 0
Readerboard name: BALLETBOOKWORM5.1 Paper
I read The Bestseller Code: Anatomy of a Blockbuster Novel by Jodie Archer and Matthew Jockers. "Books About Books" genre verified.
15.2. It’s Not Too Late, but Don’t Wait Any Longer!
Book A: I used Task "10.3 Time for Vacation" and read a book set in New York City (listed in the vacation spots link). I read Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur, Vol. 1: BFF by Amy Reeder. Moon Girl's adventures take place in New York City (noted in the GR blurb).
Book B: I read Romeo and/or Juliet: A Chooseable-Path Adventure by Ryan North (and I read every, single "choice" - there are 476 of them and I used a spreadsheet to keep track ;) ). I placed this on hold at the library in August and I finally got to the front of the line last week.
Previous point total: 235
New points this post: 5+15
Total points: 255
New tasks completed in this post: 2
Total tasks: 16
GO tickets this post: 0
Total GO: 0
Big Book tickets this post: 0
Total Big Books: 0
Andy P.Task # 20.9 - 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
The word I chose was Secrets(# 5 on list)
Secrets of Death by Stephen Booth
Points this post: 20
Total points: 345
Morgan Faeriesfolly5.4 - Flowers
Read a book by an author whose first and last name initials are found in the 4th wedding anniversary flower CRANESBILL GERANIUM.
The Falconer by Elizabeth May
5.5 - Wood
Read a book with a word in the title or subtitle from this list of trees.
Serafina and the Black Cloak
BLACK
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 11.0
5.8 - Bronze
Help thread
Read a book from this list: It's All About the Swords
Hounded
#239 page 3
5.9 - Willow
Read a book with a word in the title or subtitle that contains an X.
The Smartest Book in the World: A Lexicon of Literacy, A Rancorous Reportage, A Concise Curriculum of Cool
LeXicon
10.9 - National Book Festival
Read a book written by one of this year's participating authors: 2016 National Book Festival Authors.
Bloom County Episode XI: A New Hope by
Berkeley Breathed -- link to author page from NBF
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.
Percy Jackson's Greek Gods
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 17.0
20.3 - Best Review - Katy's Task: Pokebooks
Option 3: Drowzee. Read a book set in Canada (at least 50%) or by an author who is Canadian by birth or residence.
Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood
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.
The Girl Who Fell Beneath Fairyland and Led the Revels There by Catherynne M. Valente
IL: MG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 12.0
20.5 - 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. Your book must be set (at least 50%) in one of the following locations: Estonia, Finland, Mongolia, Iceland, Greenland, Russia, Kazakhstan, Canada, Antarctica or Alaska.
Up to This Pointe
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.
Outtakes from the Grave by Jeaniene Frost
20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Coralie's Task: The Cheekies.
Option 2: Verity - our granddaughter is not only the second child, but also the daughter of two second children and my husband and I are also both second children. Read a book that is the second in a series. It must be identified as #2 in a series in the Goodreads metadata (series #2).
The Angels' Share (The Bourbon Kings #2)
20.9 - 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.
How to Start a Fire
FIRE
25.3 - Nick KY’s Task – Autumn Moods
Option 2. Haunted House.
For this option, read a book with a single house exterior on the cover.
The Night SisterOption 4. Both Sides Now-- Read a book with the GR genre “Religion” or “Philosophy” or “Environment” or “Biology” on its main book page.
Sex in the Sea: Our Intimate Connection with Sex-Changing Fish, Romantic Lobsters, Kinky Squid, and Other Salty Erotica of the Deep
384 + 288 (pb= 672 pages combined
25.5 - Jamie NYC's Task: Shared Love of Reading
Option 5- Science - Read a book with "Science" as a main page genre.
Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are?
Option 6 - Old and New - Read a book where the author's first and last name initials are found in CLASSIC ROCK.
Look Into My Eyes by Lauren Child
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 11.0
30.1 - Schatzie's Task: as suggested by Cindie: Fall Means Friends
2. Jennifer: Read a book with the genre "Magical Realism" or "Fantasy" on its main page.
A Thousand Nights
5. Book Club: Move through those TBR piles and read a book of your choice!
Marrow Island
[POINTS]
This post: 5 + 5 + 5 + 5 + 10 + 20 + 20 + 20 + 20 + 20 + 20 + 20+ 25 + 25 + 30
Total: 280
loafer20.10 - Group Reads
Read ONE of the books selected as the Group Reads choices for the season
The Keeper of Lost Causes by Jussi Adler-Olsen
I commented on the discussion thread, #26
points: 20
total: 395
BB: 6
GO: 6
tasks completed: 25
Cindy FTask 15.6 Be Artful
Phrase "the art of" in title
The Art of Hearing Heartbeats by Jan-Philipp Sendker
Points this post:15
Total points:115
Tasks completed:10
Books read:10
Golden Oldies:0
Big Books:500+(2)750+(1)1000+(0)
5.4 - FlowersA book by an author whose initials are found in CRANESBILL GERANIUM
I read The Body in the Library by Agatha Christie (A. C.) from September 03 to 12.
Points this post: 5
Total points: 5
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 0
Tasks completed: 1
Elizabeth PTask 20.2 - Pumpkin Capital of the World
Option 3: Book from most orange covers list
by Nora RobertsFound on page 2 of the list
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 50
Total Tasks: 3
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 0
Total Books: 3
Jayme(the ghostreader)25.6 Cool Fall Fun
Option B Dog on the cover-
by Laurien BerensonOption C Baked goods on the cover-
by Diane Mott DavidsonTasks Completed: 3
Books Read: 4
Points Earned: 25
Big Books: 0
Grand Total: 50/875
Julia10315.2. It’s Not Too Late, but Don’t Wait Any Longer!
Book A: Life on the Edge fits Summer 2016 task 5.5. "Life" is on the list of abstract nouns.
Book B: Prince of Outcasts was added to my TBR shelf on 07/29/16.
This post: 15 points
Total points: 305
Total BB: 5
Total GO: 1
Tasks completed: 17
30.2 - Ava Catherine’s Task: Asian CultureOption 1 - Beguiling the Beauty by Sherry Thomas
Author's initials in CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL
Option 3 - Ravishing the Heiress by Sherry Thomas
Clothing pictured on cover
POINTS: 420
Mod
Mod
Repost of #124625.6 - Dakimel's Task: Cool Fall Fun
C. For this option, read a book with a type of baked good that might be found in a bakery on the cover
by Cecelia Dowdy - 9/20/16**(Raspberry cupcake on cover)
Ebook only, verified in post #5876 of verification thread
D. Read a book written by an author who shares at least one name* with one of my favorite narrators
The Pirate's Wish by Cassandra Rose Clarke - 10/12/16***
(Matches with narrator Cassandra Campbell)
5.5 - WoodRead a book with a word in the title or subtitle from this list of trees
Snow: A Retelling of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - 10/16/16***
(Word from list White)
Points this Post: 5
Total Points: 275
Readerboard Name - LaureY20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Coralie's Task: The Cheekies.
Option 2 - Read a book that is the second in a series.
The Well of Ascension by Brandon Sanderson is #2 in the Mistborn series.
I claim 2 Big Book tickets - Number of pages in the kindle edition is 796 pages
Previous point total: 330
New points this post: 20
Total points: 350
Total available points: 875
New tasks completed in this post: 1
Total tasks: 22/53
GO tickets this post: 0
Total GO: 3
Big Book tickets this post: 2
Total Big Books: 5
BIG BOOKS: 500+: (3), 750+: (1); 1000+: (0)
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
The Rose & the Dagger by Renee Ahdieh - 10/17/16****
(Harvest letters RA)
Book 2: read a book which has a tree with leaves* on the cover
by Cameron Dokey - 10/17/16****Points this Post: 25
Total Points: 300
Post #1225.7 Brooke TX's Task: It's Our First Anniversary, SRC!
Option 1: Read a book (or books) by an author whose first and last name initials can be found in "HAPPY ANNIVERSARY."
Book 1: A Man Came Out of a Door in the Mountain by Adrianne Harun AH in HAppy 256 pages
Book 2: End of Days by Susan Ee SE in annivErSary 435 pages
435 + 256 = 691 pages
Points this post:25
Total Points:245
Books read: 19
Tasks Done: 13
Reader Name: Daphne900 pages total
1: A: Task 30.1 Option 2: FANTASY MPG
Solomon's Jar 346 pages
2: A: Link to my original task that claimed this series : Lord Peter Wimsey
My book for this task: Busman's Honeymoon 409 pages
3: B: A book I've tried but didn't finish
I tried to read this book last October to get into the Halloween spirit. I made it about 25% in, and just wasn't feeling a non-fiction history of halloween just then. This task inspired me to pick it up and give it another go.
Trick or Treat: A History of Halloween 229 Pages
TOTAL PAGES: 994
REPOST20.4 - 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.
Acu-Yoga: Self Help Techniques to Relieve Tension by Michael Reed Gach
Cumulative Total: 310+20=330
20.9 - Moderator's Pet: Jaclyn TX's Task: Harry Potter!Prisoner: The Prisoner of Heaven by Carlos Ruiz Zafón
Total Points = 215
KATIEGIRL20.6 - Fantasy Football Season
Option B: A debut book from the Goodread's Debut Author Snapshot list.
Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
Book listed on page 1 of 3.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 210
Total tasks: 12
BB total: 4
GO total: 2
Laura NT30.1 - Schatzie's Task: as suggested by Cindie: Fall Means Friends
2. Jennifer: read a book with the genre "Magical Realism" or "Fantasy" on its main page.
Blackveil
Fantasy is one of its main page genres.
**Blackveil is a Big Book (672 pages). Claiming 1 BB ticket.**
5. Book Club: read a book of your choice!
Mirror Sight: Book Five of Green Rider
**Mirror Sight is a Big Book (768 pages). Claiming 2 BB tickets.**
Points this post: 30
BB tickets this post: 3
Total points: 100
Total BB tickets: 5
Kristi CO15.9. Can’t Wait to Read It!
from the Most Anticipated Fiction First Half 2016 list, June
Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
30.1 - Schatzie's Task: as suggested by Cindie: Fall Means Friends
Option 1: author initial 'J' or 'L'
The Stonecutter by Camilla Läckberg
Option 5: book of my choice
The Woman in Cabin 10
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Total points: 145
Tasks completed: 7
Books read: 8
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0
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The Seasonal Reading Challenge
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20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Kim A's Task: The Pumpkin Capital of the World
Option 4- Read a book whose title starts with a word that begins with one of the letters in PARADE
Letter E
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
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Big Book Tickets: 0
Golden Oldie Tickets: 0
Total:
Total Points: 105
Total Big Book Tickets: 0
Total Golden Oldie Tickets: 0
Tasks completed: 5
Total books read: 6