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FALL CHALLENGE 2016
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15.3. October 28 is Frankenstein Day!Option 2 – read one book that fits both A and B from option 1.
Ned Kelly: A Short Life by Ian Jones
words in title begin with N & K found in fraNKenstein
author's last name, Jones, matches actor Freddie Jones
25.4 - Perletwo's Task: Popularity Contest
Book 1: Best Selling Books of All Time
And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie
page 1 - #6
1 x OLDEN GOLDIES tix (pub. 1939)
Book 2: Cult Classics
Less Than Zero (Less Than Zero #1) by Bret Easton Ellis
page 1 - #74
30.3 - Jonquil’s Task- May all of your ups and downs in life be with a needle and thread.
Book 1: #SaveOzStories by Geraldine Brooks & others
- a Kangaroo reading a book which will fit Read a Book Day (Sep-06)Book 2: Witch & Wizard (Witch & Wizard #1) by James Patterson & Gabrielle Charbonnet
- hand is holding a magic crystal ball which will fit Magic Day (Oct-31)30.5 - Catherine T's Task: Fall Out Over Autumn
People: GUARD
The Black Guard (The Long War #1) by A.J. Smith
1 x BIGGER IS BETTER tix (640 pages)
Post Total: 100
Bigger is Better: 3 tix
Golden Oldies: 3 tix
Season Total: 445
Readerboard Name - LaureY25.2 - Andy P's task: Harvest Time
Book 1: Read a book written by a single author whose initials can be found in the word HARVEST.
The Hating Game by Sally Thorne
Both S and T are letters in HARVEST.
Number of pages: paperback - 384
Book 2: In honor of my success as a very amateur gardener, read a book which has a tree with leaves* on the cover.
by Lev GrossmanNumber of pages: mass paperback - 516
The two books combined have a total of at least 500 pages.
I claim one Big Book ticket for Book 2
Previous point total: 350
New points this post: 25
Total points: 375
New tasks completed in this post: 1
Total tasks: 23/53
GO tickets this post: 0
Total GO: 3
Big Book tickets this post: 1
Total Big Books: 6
BIG BOOKS: 500+: (4), 750+: (1); 1000+: (0)
Pamela32655.3 - Leather
Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne - Travel MPG
Originally published in 1872 - Golden Oldie
20.9 - Moderator's Pet: Jaclyn TX's Task: Harry Potter!
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling - Words: Prisoner, Azkaban
Points this post: 25
Total Points: 465
Golden Oldie books this post: 1
Total Golden Oldie books: 3
Big Book Tickets this post:
Total Big Book Tickets:
Big Books - 500+: 1
Big Books - 750+:
Big Books - 1000+:
CYNBAXTERTask # 10.05 – Folk Art
Book 1 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.
I Feel Bad about My Neck: And Other Thoughts on Being a Woman by Nora Ephron
Points this post: 10 points
Total points to date = 375 points
BB tickets this post: 0
Total BB tickets to date: 1
GOLDEN OLDIE this post: 0
Total “GOLDIE” tickets to date: 1
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.
20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - 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. The author’s last name is the name in the last position preceded by a space as it appears on Goodreads.
The Book of the Unnamed Midwife ( 6 words ) - Meg Elison (Elison - 6 letters)
The Book of the Unnamed Midwife
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.
Author: Scott Lynch - last name starts with an L
Red Seas Under Red Skies
** Red Seas Under Red Skies is a Big Book (558 pages). Claiming 1 BB ticket.**
5. Book Club: Move through those TBR piles and read a book of your choice!
His Bloody Project
Points This Post: 70
Total Points: 230
Tasks Completed: 11
Books Read: 13
Big Book Tickets: 3
Golden Oldies Tickets: -
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5.10 - Diamond
One of the Boys: A Novel by Daniel Magariel
I read the ARC.
25.6 - Dakimel's Task: Cool Fall Fun
option B, dog on cover
Deadly Virues by Jo Bannisteroption D, Mark Bramhall: On Target by Mark Greaney
30.4 - Dlmrose’s task: All in Order
Book 1: The Fifth Servant by Kenneth Wishnia
Book 2: The Dread Line: A Mulligan Novel by Bruce DeSilva Liam Mulligan #5
50.1 - Maya's Task : We've Been Here Before...Or Have We?
1A, fits 10.9 National Book Festival author Kristin Hannah: The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah, 440 pages
2A, Book in series Deadline Jack McMorrow Mystery #1 used for task 5.7 post 193 : Bloodline by Gerry Boyle, 260 pages
3A, book on my GR shelf the longest, since October 20, 2009: The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle by Haruki Murakami, 611 pages
440 + 260 +611 =1311
total = 875
Christine V20.5 - Bigger is Better - Barbara ★'s Task: Heat Freak or Snowbird?
Option 1: The Blind Assassin, set in Canada. I read the indicated Kindle edition. Link to top MMP: The Blind Assassin
The top MMP establishes a page count of 540 pages. ***Claiming 1 Big Book Ticket***
Points this post: 20
Big Book Tickets this post: 1
Total points: 170
Tasks completed: 11
Books read: 14
Golden Oldies: 3
Big Books: 500=3, 750=0, 1000=0 (Total BB tickets=3)
DAIRE(Apologies in advance, I've been saving up!)
5.6 Author with 2 M's in the name
Room by Emma Donoghue
5.7 Main character is author/journalist
The Girl with a Clock for a Heart by Peter Swanson
"George had known Irene for 15 years, having met at the magazine where he still worked"
5.8 Book from "All about Swords" list
The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas
GO - published 1620
BB - 2pts (786 pages)
5.10 Book of my choice
Let It Out: A Journey Through Journaling by Katie Dalebout
10.1 Book by one of the 17 famous authors that didn't study writing
Crocodile on the Sandbank by Elizabeth Peters
15.8 Non-fiction book (learn or improve a skill)
Skinny Italian: Eat It and Enjoy It - Live La Bella Vita and Look Great, Too! by Teresa Giudice
(Skill - make healthier meals)
20.1 OPTION 2 - book with pumpkin on the cover
The Bitches of Everafter by Barbra Annino
20.3 OPTION 2 - collection of short stories/essays/novellas
Myths and Legends by Anthony Horowitz
20.6 OPTION A - fantasy book by female author
Drown by Esther Dalseno
20.10 Group read choice
The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend by Katarina Bivald
(I'm not sure how to add a link to my comment in the discussion, but it's Message 51)
30.1 OPTION 3 Self-help book
The Crossroads of Should and Must: Find and Follow Your Passion by Elle Luna
OPTION 5 Book of my choice
Bitter Greens by Kate Forsyth
BB - 1pt (576 pages)
30.3 2x books with covers that represent quirky autumnal celebrations
#1 - International Coffee Day, September 29th
The Effortless Everyday: How to design your daily life to free up time and energy for what really matters by Katie Lee
(coffee cup on the cover)
#2 - Chaos Never Dies Day, November 9th
Real Murders by Charlaine Harris
(mess all over the stairs = chaos in my book!)
Total:
Points this post - 185 points
Tasks complete - 12
Books posted - 14
BB - 3 pts
GO - 1
LAVENDER10.6 - Three of the Same
Read a book with a title/subtitle that contains at least 2 different words that end with same 3 letters.
The Last Stand: Custer, Sitting Bull, and the Battle of the Little Bighorn by Nathaniel Philbrick
Battle & Little in title/subtitle.
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 285
Tasks Completed: 16
Books Read: 20
BARBARA ★10.3 - 3 X 3
Tall, Dark & Dead - Tate Hallaway (3 adjectives) 10/18
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15.3. - October 28 is Frankenstein Day!
Book 1: Shadow on the Sun - David Macinnis Gill (David Prowse, 1974) 10/20
Book 2: If the Slipper Fits - Olivia Drake 9/5
(FrankenSTeIn)
Totals for Challenge
Points this Post: 25
Total Points: 330
Kristi CO30.3 - Jonquil’s Task- May all of your ups and downs in life be with a needle and thread.
Book 1: World Smile Day, Oct 7th
Dr. Knox: A novel by Peter Spiegelman
The skull is smiling! My quilt of smiling skulls is somewhat morbid, perhaps to be used on the Day of the Dead as well as World Smile Day.
Book 2: Astronomy Day, Oct 8th
The Smell of Other People's Houses by Bonnie-Sue Hitchcock
The sky is lit up with stars! My quilt contains stars, of many different sizes. (I suppose you could interpret the stars as snowflakes, but that's not what I see.)
Points this post: 30
Total points: 175
Tasks completed: 8
Books read: 10
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0
Golden Oldie tickets: 0
M1NKS5.1 - Paper - Read a a book with a main page genre "Books about Books" or with book(s) on cover
(I have read this from cover to cover)5.3 - Leather - Read a book with the genre Travel
Under the Dragon: Travels in a Betrayed Land
5.9 - Willow - Read a book with a word in the title or subtitle that contains an X.
Mrs. Pollifax and the Golden Triangle
Points this post: 15
Total points: 215
Golden Oldies: 7
Big Books: 500=2, 750=0, 1000=0
Tasks Completed = 17
M1NKS15.6. Be Artful
The Art of Raising a Puppy
15.7. Sing Along!
Doctor Zhivago - 592 pages
* I Claim 1 x Big Book Ticket *
Points this post: 30
Total points: 245
Golden Oldies: 7
Big Books: 500=3, 750=0, 1000=0
Tasks Completed = 19
M1NKS20.2
Option 4: Read a book whose title starts with a word that begins with one of the letters in PARADE - Post Captain - 527 Pages
* I Claim 1 x Big Book Ticket *
20.3
Option 1 - Books About Video Games and Virtual Reality - Page 1
Ready Player One
Points this post: 40
Total points: 285
Golden Oldies: 7
Big Books: 500=4, 750=0, 1000=0
Tasks Completed = 21
M1NKS25.6
Option B -Dog on cover -
Option D - Patrick Lawlor - H.M.S. Surprise
Points this post: 25
Total points: 310
Golden Oldies: 7
Big Books: 500=4, 750=0, 1000=0
Tasks Completed = 22
M1NKS30.2
Option 2 - Bird on cover -
Option 3 - Article of clothing -
Published 1929* I Claim 1 x Golden Oldie Ticket *
Points this post: 30
Total points: 340
Golden Oldies: 8
Big Books: 500=4, 750=0, 1000=0
Tasks Completed = 23
Kristen IA25.2 - Andy P's task: Harvest Time
This is a two book task. Read a book that satisfies the requirements for Book 1, and another which satisfies the requirements for Book 2.
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.
Into the Darkest Corner by Elizabeth Haynes – 400 pages
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.
OR
Read a book that has the word TREE or TREES in the TITLE. No other variations. Subtitles are excluded.
Required: Include the cover if using that option.
Family Tree by Susan Wiggs – 368 pages
I listened to the audiobook, but have linked to the PB version for page count
400+368= 768 pages
30.5 - Catherine T's Task: Fall Out Over Autumn
You can read one or two books, provided the total page count is at least 600 pages.
Go to effingpot.com, choose a category and select word(s) or phrase(s) in bold. Read a book with that EXACT word or phrase in the title or subtitle - no variations.
Required: identify the category and word/phrase when you post.
Book 1: Slang – Have
Did You Ever Have a Family by Bill Clegg – 320 pages
I listened to the audiobook, but have linked to the PB version for page count
Book 2: Food & Drink – Best
The Next Best Thing by Kristan Higgins – 394 pages
320 +394 = 714 pages
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Points This Post: 55
Total Points: 280/875
Tasks Completed: 15/53
Big Books: 1
Golden Oldies: 0
Andy PTask # 20.6 - Seasoned Reader – Kristi CO's task: Fantasy Football Season
Option B. Read a debut book from the Goodread’s Debut Author Snapshot list The Report by Jessica Francis Kane page 3 # 13 on the page.
Points this post: 20
Total points:390
Nick KY25.3 Nick KY’s Autumn Moods Opt 1. I read Devices and Desires by Diamond Dagger Winner P.D. James, 480 pages.
Opt. 2. I read The Turn of the Screw, by Henry James, with a house on the cover.
121 pagesTotal Page Count for 25.3 = 601 (>500)
25.7 Brook TX’s 1st Anniversary with the SRC
Option 4. Two books, both # 1 in different new-to-me series. I read:
Book 1. The Readaholics and the Falcon Fiasco by Laura DiSilverio, #1 in the Readaholics series. 326 pp
Book 2. The Crown Conspiracy by Michael J. Sullivan, # 1 in the Riyra Revelations. 296 pp
Both books, and series, are new to me. Total Pages = 622 (>600)
Points This Post: 50
Total Points So Far: 430
20.8 – Nickels & DimesRead 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. Book must be a minimum of 250 pages in length.
De vroedvrouw van Venetië by Roberta Rich (4 word title, 4 letter last name).
320 pages.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 20
Tasks completed: 1
Scooter&Siam 20.10 - Group Reads - Keeper of Lost Causes
Read and then posted a discussion (#33) The Keeper of Lost Causes
Points: 20
Total: 45
Scooter&Siam 5.2 - Cotton
Read a book set in a designated country. I chose India.
Read Secret Daughter
From https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00395ZYVS/...
In her engaging debut, Gowda weaves together two compelling stories. In India in 1984, destitute Kavita secretly carries her newborn daughter to an orphanage, knowing her husband, Jasu, would do away with the baby just as he had with their firstborn daughter. In their social stratum, girls are considered worthless because they can’t perform physical labor, and their dowries are exorbitant. ....Gowda writes with compassion and uncanny perception from the points of view of Kavita, Somer, and Asha, while portraying the vibrant traditions, sights, and sounds of modern India
Points: 5
Total: 50
Michelle GA10.8 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.
I read
Bone Gap by Laura Ruby.*REQUIRED: State whether you are using words or letters and whether you are using the subtitle or not (if applicable) when you post.
{B= 2 words}
Points this post: 10
Total points: 345
Books posted: 27
Tasks complete: 23
Pages this post: 373
Total pages as of this post: 9453
Golden Oldies: 0; Total = 3
Big Book: 0; Total = 2
Scooter&Siam 5.7 - Desk Set
Book with a main character that is an author or journalist
Read Relentless; main character Cubby is a novelist -- in GR description
10.10 - The Apprentice
Book with a title/subtitle that contains a word of at least three letters that can be made from the letters of APPRENTICESHIP. State the word you are using.
Read The Stepford Wives
Word used: The
Points: 15
Total: 65
Mod
20.5 - Bigger is Better - Barbara ★'s Task: Heat Freak or Snowbird?Option 1 - Snowbird: 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.
Oblomov by Ivan Goncharov
Set entirely in Russia.
Golden Oldie published in 1859.
Big Book ticket - 581 pages.
Points this post: 20
Points in total: 340
Golden Oldies: 5
Big Book Tickets: 2
Ava Catherine50.1 Maya's Task: We've Been Here Before...Or Have We?
Book 1: Book B
Read a book with a main page genre of "Adult".
A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles main page genre "adult" 21 users; 462 pages
Book 2: Book B
Read a book with Detective, Medieval, Alternate History, or Amazon as a main page genre.
Original Sin by P.D. James 416 pages: main page genre "mystery>detective" 26 users
Book 3: Book A
Read the book that has been on your Goodreads TBR shelf the longest.
Eventide by Kent Haruf 300 pages
Added to tbr April 14, 2012
462+416+300=1178 total pages
total=875
Sandy wrote: "Congratulations, Dlmrose! Task 30.5 in the winter 2016 challenge is yours."Hi Sandy MAZZA1 here does this mean I have 30.4
Elizabeth PTask 20.3 - Pokebooks
Option 3: Book by a Canadian Author
Pucked Under by Helena Hunting
Author's goodreads page says Born in Canada
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 95
Total Tasks: 6
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 1
Total Books: 6
Pamela326520.9 - Moderator's Pet: Jaclyn TX's Task: Harry Potter!
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling - Words: Prisoner, Azkaban
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Rowling, J.K.
AR Quiz No. 32082 EN Fiction
Accelerated Reader Quiz Information
IL: MG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 18.0
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 465
Golden Oldie books this post:
Total Golden Oldie books: 3
Big Book Tickets this post:
Total Big Book Tickets:
Big Books - 500+: 1
Big Books - 750+:
Big Books - 1000+:
Michael LA
5.9: Willow: Read a book with an X in the title, Dimmy
The Exorcist by William Blatty
Points this post: 5
Total points: 20
5.9: Willow: Read a book with an X in the title, Dimmy
The Exorcist by William Blatty
Points this post: 5
Total points: 20
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Jonquil25.2 - Andy P's task: Harvest Time
Book 1 single author initials in HARVEST SRA
The Brooklyn Drop: A Fina Fitzgibbons Brooklyn Mystery
Susan Russo Anderson
Paperback, 328 pages 10/19
Book 2 tree with leaves on the cover (approved in help thread)
Deadly Gamble
Connie Shelton
Paperback, 275 pages 10/17
275 + 328 = 603 pages
Points this post: 25
Total points: 550
Books posted: 46
Tasks complete: 42
Pages this post: 603
Total pages as of this post: 13464
30.2 - Ava Catherine’s Task: Asian CultureOption 1: Read a book by an author whose initials can be found in CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL
Tried and True by Mary Connealy - 9/16/16***
(Letters MC)
Option 3: Read a book with an article of clothing on the cover
- 10/18/16****Points this Post: 30
Total Points: 330
20.8 - 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
A Torch Against the Night by Sabaa Tahir - 10/21/16*****
(5 word title, 5 letter last name)
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 350
Jonquil25.3 - Nick KY’s Task – Autumn Moods
Option 2. Haunted House single house exterior on cover
Trick or Deceit
Shelley Freydont
Paperback, 304 pages 9/29
Option 3. Santa Fe set 100% in New Mexico "Former Posadas County Sheriff Bill Gastner, now a New Mexico Livestock Inspector"
Red, Green, or Murder
Steven F. Havill
Paperback, 284 pages 10/17
304 + 284 = 588 pages
Points this post: 25
Total points: 575
Books posted: 48
Tasks complete: 43
Pages this post: 588
Total pages as of this post: 14052
5.9 - WillowLingo: Around Europe in Sixty Languages
'X' in title/subtitle
20.10 - Group Reads
The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend
My comment is here: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
30.2 - Ava Catherine’s Task: Asian Culture
Option 1: Cherry Blossom Festival
The Poet by Michael Connelly
author initials in CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL
*** One Big Book Ticket claimed - 510 pages
Option 5: Asian and American Culture
Benjamin Franklin: An American Life
American History genre confirmed in post 2 of THR
Points this post: 55
Total points: 125
Jonquil25.4 - Perletwo's Task: Popularity Contest
Book 1: Best Selling Books of All Time page 1 #9
The Da Vinci Code
Dan Brown
Mass Market Paperback, 605 pages 10/21
Book 2: Cult Classics Page 1 #54
A Scanner Darkly
Philip K. Dick
Paperback, 304 pages 10/19
Points this post: 25
Total points: 600
Books posted: 50
Tasks complete: 44
Pages this post: 909
Total pages as of this post: 14961
Jonquil25.5 - Jamie NYC's Task: Shared Love of Reading
Option 2 - Common Elements
Humor 40 users
Curious Minds
Janet Evanovich
Hardcover, 336 pages 9/24
Option 6 - Old and New author's initials in CLASSIC ROCK CC
Colton Cowboy Hideout
Carla Cassidy
Paperback, 288 pages 9/23
Points this post: 25
Total points: 625
Books posted: 52
Tasks complete: 45
Pages this post: 624
Total pages as of this post: 15585
Jonquil25.6 - Dakimel's Task: Cool Fall Fun
B Dog on cover
The Skeleton Haunts a House
Leigh Perry
Paperback, 304 pages 9/25
C Baked good on cover- cupcake
Killer Cupcakes
Leighann Dobbs
Paperback, 146 pages 10/13
Points this post: 25
Total points: 650
Books posted: 54
Tasks complete: 46
Pages this post: 450
Total pages as of this post: 16035
Mod
Hi Sandy MAZZA1 here does this mean I have 30.4"
yes, sorry - sometimes I forgot to put in a post when I get to the end of the tasks I'm reviewing. but, if you look at the readerboard, you'll see that your name is "above the line"!
Mod
Morgan Faeriesfolly5.1 Paper
Read a book with book(s) on cover.
Inkspell IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 29.0
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.
Carrier of the Mark by Leigh Fallon
Carrier of the Mark Leigh Fallon
10.7 Doing the Dewey
Roll 2 dice. Add the numbers you get together and read a book with the corresponding Dewey decimal designation
America Again: Re-becoming the Greatness We Never Weren't
Roll: 5+3 = 8 ---> 818.607
Link: http://classify.oclc.org/classify2/Cl...
10.8 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.
Deep
D = 4 letters = Deep
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.
Booby Trap
TRAP Appreticeship
[POINTS]
This post: 5 + 10 + 10 + 10 + 10
Total points: 285
Morgan Faeriesfolly15.2. 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.
Summer 5.2 -- Read a book that is identified on Goodreads as #3 or #6 in a series.
Thugs and Kisses #3 An Odelia Grey Mystery
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.
Devolution August via Netgalley
[POINTS]
This post: 15
Total points: 300
(Reposted to include Readerboard name) SALLY M.
5.4 Flowers
Love Warrior by Glennon Doyle Melton
5.7 Desk Set
The Woman in Cabin 10
10.5 Folk Art
Trainwreck: The Women We Love to Hate, Mock, and Fear... and Why
10.8 26 Letters
Someday, Someday, Maybe (S = 19 letters)
20.2 Pumpkin Capital of the World
(option 2: carnival ride on the cover)20.6 Fantasy Football Season
Sweetbitter by Stephanie Danler (option b, page 1 of results)
20.7 The Cheekies
Linger (option 2: #2 in a series)
Points this post: 90
Total points: 90
Books posted: 7
Tasks completed: 7
BB tickets: 0
GO tickets: 0
Post #1520.5 - Bigger is Better - Barbara ★'s Task: Heat Freak or Snowbird?
Option 3:Being Emily
Points this post:20
Total Points:290
Books read: 22
Tasks Done: 16
Sandy wrote: "Marie wrote: "Sandy wrote: "Congratulations, Dlmrose! Task 30.5 in the winter 2016 challenge is yours."Hi Sandy MAZZA1 here does this mean I have 30.4"
yes, sorry - sometimes I forgot to put in ..."
Thx Sandy
Readerboard name: witchygal------------------------------------------------------------
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).
I read The Age of Miracles by Karen Thompson Walker which is listed as having 369 pages.
Points: 20
Big Book: No
Golden Oldie: No
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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.
I read Dragonfly In Amber by Diana Gabaldon. Title word starts with a letter from paraDe. I claim two big book tickets as the book has 976 pages.
Points: 20
Big Book: Yes (2 tickets)
Golden Oldie: No
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20.3 - Best Review - Katy's Task: Pokebooks
Option 2: Ninetales. Read a collection of short stories, essays or novellas.
I read Best New Horror 23. According to the goodreads data this book showcases "new short stories and novellas by both contemporary masters of horror and exciting newcomers."
I claim one Big Book ticket as the book has 589 pages.
Points: 20
Big Book: Yes (1 ticket)
Golden Oldie: No
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20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Coralie's Task: The Cheekies.
Option 2: Verity. Read a book that is the second in a series.
I read Invisible Murder by Lene Kaaberbol. This is listed as the second book in the Nina Borg series.
Points: 20
Big Book: No
Golden Oldie: No
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20.10 - Group Reads
I read The Keeper of Lost Causes by Jussi Adler-Olsen. I commented on this book in the discussion thread in message 11.
Points: 20
Big Book: No
Golden Oldie: No
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30.1 - Schatzie's Task: as suggested by Cindie: Fall Means Friends
Option 1. For this option, read a book by an author whose first and/or last name starts with a "J" or an "L."
I read Affliction by Laurell K Hamilton. Author's first name begins with "L". I claim one Big Book ticket as the book has 567 pages.
Option 5. read a book of your choice.
I read Lost & Found by Brooke Davis.
Points: 30
Big Book: Yes (1 ticket)
Golden Oldie: No
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TOTAL POINTS TALLY
Points: 130
Big Book tickets: 4
Golden Oldie tickets: 0
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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.
I read Bird Box (B = 2 words) by Josh Malerman from October 03 to 08.
20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Kim A's Task: The Pumpkin Capital of the World
Option 1: Read a book that was first published 50 or more years ago (1966 inclusive).
I read The Great Gatsby from F. Scott Fitzgerald from September 17 to 25.
> As this book was first published in 1925 I completed the task and claim one Golden Oldie ticket.
20.3 - Best Review - Katy's Task: Pokebooks
Option 2: Ninetales. Read a collection of short stories, essays or novellas.
I read More Ghost Stories of an Antiquary (a collection of 7 short stories) by M.R. James from October 7 to 17.
> I claim one Golden Oldie ticket for this book (first published 1911).
Points this post: 40
Total points: 60
Golden Oldies: 3
Big Books: 0
Tasks completed: 5