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FALL CHALLENGE 2016
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Julia10310.8 - 26 Letters
To Serve Them All My Days (T=20 letters)
20.1 Most Improved – Camilla’s task: Sep – Oct – Nov
Option 3: Sun in Glory and Other Tales of Valdemar (349 pages)
To Serve Them All My Days has 638 pages - claiming one BB ticket
This post: 30 points
Total points: 335
Total BB: 6
Total GO: 1
Tasks completed: 19
30.2 Ava Catherine's Task: Asian CultureOption 1: Read a book by an author whose initials can be found in CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL.
The Honk and Holler Opening Soon by Billie Letts
BL found in BLossom
Option 3: Read a book with an article of clothing on the cover.
Required: You must include the cover of the book when posting.
by Alexander McCall SmithPoints: 30
Grand Total Points: 270
Golden Oldies: 2
Big Books: 2 (Total Tickets = 4)
Tasks Completed: 21 (some not yet posted)
Books Read: 32
5.4 FlowersI read Feedback by Mira Grant
Claiming Big Book ticket for Feedback at 512 pages
5.7 Desk Set
I read Daisy in Chains by Sharon Bolton - the main character Maggie Rose is a "best selling true crime writer" as per the GR description
20.8 Count Em Up!
I read The Art of Detection by Laurie R. King -- 4 letters in last name (King), 4 words in title
New Total: 195
20.3 Katy's Task: PokebooksOption 2: Read a collection of short stories, essays or novellas.
The New Mystery: The International Association of Crime Writers' Essential Crime Writing of the Late 20th Century by Jerome Charyn, editor
"A milestone collection of more than 40 stories by the most prestigious names in modern mystery--Tony Hillerman, Sara Paretsky, P.D. James, Raymond Carver, and many others."
Points: 20
Grand Total Points: 290
Golden Oldies: 2
Big Books: 2 (Total Tickets = 4)
Tasks Completed: 21 (some not yet posted)
Books Read: 32
Sarah E15.7. Sing Along!
The Secret Garden
I listened to the audio, MMPB is The Secret Garden
AR BookFinder info: IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 13.0
The Secret Garden is a Golden Oldie (published 1911). I claim 1 GO ticket.
Points this post: 15
Total points: 195
GO tickets this post: 1
Total GO tickets: 2
Readerboard Name: Jammin JennyDate: October 29, 2016
Task 5.3 - Leather
A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail - read 10/29/16
Task 25.7 Brooke TX's Task: It's Our First Anniversary, SRC!
Option 1:
The Bell Jar 288 pages
Jesus Calling: Enjoying Peace in His Presence, 400 pages
Total 688 pages
Points this post: 30
Total Points to date: 500
GO Tickets: 2
BB Tickets: 2
500+ 2
750+ 0
CHANDNI10.10 - 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.
Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn
Using the word SHARP.
[POINTS]
This Post: 10
Total Points: 220
Books Read: 16
Completed Tasks: 13
Chris MD5.8 Bronze
Alanna: The First Adventure) by Tamora Pierce
#13 on the It's All About the Swords list
I listened to the audio version of this book. The paperback has 274 pages.
10.5 Folk Art
The Hound of the Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
FOLK ART found in the title
The hOund oF the bAsKeRviLles
This book was first published in 1902. Claiming one Golden Oldie ticket
10.10 The Apprentice
A Separate Peace by John Knowles
The word PEACE can be anagrammed within APprEntiCEeship.
I listened to the audio version of this book. The paperback has 204 pages.
15.4 From A . . . to Z
One book option
1. Title starts with an A
2. Title includes a Z
Au Revoir, Crazy European Chick by Joe Schreiber
20.3 Pokebooks
Option 3: Set in Canada
A Trick of the Light by Louise Penny
I listened to the audio version of this book. The paperback has 368 pages.
20.6 Fantasy Football Season
Fantasy written by a female author
Shadow Study by Maria V. Snyder
25.4 Popularity Contest
Book: 1 - Bestselling Books of All Time
Currently #95 (first page)
Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe
Book 2: Cult Classics
Currently #44 (first page)
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
Points for this post: 5 + 10 + 10 + 15 + 20 + 20 + 25 = 105
Total points: 105 + 325 = 430
Tasks completed: 23
Books read: 30
Golden Oldies: 2
Big books: 500=1, 750=0, 1,000=0
Repost? with different reference to writer/character.5.7 - Desk Set
Read a book with a main character that is an author or journalist (novelist, journalist, blogger, TV script writer, etc).
Required:If the vocation/avocation is not evident in the book’s description provide a reference or quote from the book.
Among Others
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Among_O...
"The novel is presented as the diary of Morwenna, a 15-year-old Welsh science fiction and fantasy fan, in 1979 and 1980."
5.1 – PaperRead a book with a main page genre "Books about Books" or with book(s) on cover.
De leestip by Shelly King. This book fits both possibilities.Points this post: 5
Total points: 25
Tasks completed: 2
Cindy C.Task 50.1- Maya's Task: We've Bee Here Before...Or Have We?
Book One A: Read a book that fits another task for this season. My book fulfills Task 5.7-Desk Set and was approved in the Help Thread for the task post #50. This book has 288 pages.
Selfish, Shallow, and Self-Absorbed: Sixteen Writers on The Decision Not To Have Kids
Book Two B: Read a book with the main page genre of Alternate History present as of 2:03 pm PDT today. This book has 274 pages.
The Man in the High Castle
Book Three A: Read the book that has been on my Goodreads TBR list the longest. I put this book on the list on February 8, 2012 (I have not owned it for that long, I swear!). This book has 410 pages.
Forbidden
Total page number for task requirement: 288+274+410=972
Total points this post: 50
Total points: 245
Total tasks: 11
Christine V20.3 - Best Review - Katy's Task: Pokebooks
Option 3: MaddAddam by Margaret Atwood, who is Canadian.
I read the indicated audio edition. Link to top PB (no MMP available): MaddAddam
Points this post: 20
Total points: 265
Tasks completed: 16
Books read: 19
Golden Oldies: 3
Big Books: 500=4, 750=0, 1000=0 (Total BB tickets=4)
50.1 - Maya's Task : We've Been Here Before...Or Have We?BOOK ONE : Sometimes, It's Easy
A) READ A BOOK that fits any other task or task option from the Fall 2016 Season. Required: Identify the task and option used and include any of the task's required elements.
Could fit Task 15.5 - found on page 2 – Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffenegger – 416 pages
BOOK TWO : Sometimes, It's Hard
A) READ A BOOK from a series that you have read a book from this season already and successfully claimed for a Fall 2016 task. The book must be identified as part of a series in the Goodreads metadata.
Required: You must link to the post #* that you claimed that book in when you submit this task.
C is for Corpse by Sue Grafton - #3 in the Kinsey Millhone Series – 305 pages
– claimed 25.3 for B is for Burglar- Message 1228
BOOK THREE : Sometimes, It Gets Done
B) READ A BOOK that you've tried to read before but did not finish.
Required: Explain how your choice fits the task.
The Adventures of Augie March by Saul Bellow– 586 pages - I claim 1 BB ticket for this book.
– This book has been on my physical bookshelf for years. Tried to start it when I first got it. I read through the first 100 pages or so and was so bored, I couldn’t continue. I tried again to read it last year, but through an audiobook. After the first part, I still couldn’t get through it – even the narrator’s voice I found boring/irritating. I finally decided I would get this book off of my shelf! It feels like an accomplishment – the book is highly recommended and I did like some parts of it, but it is unnecessarily descriptive in parts (or I just lack patience!)
Total Pages – 1 307 pages
Points this Task: 50
Books Read: 3
Oldie: 0
Big Book: 1
Total Points: 300
Tasks Completed: 12
Total Books Read: 20
Oldies: 2
Big Books: 2
Bookwrm526Task #20.2 - The Pumpkin Capital of the World
Option 3: Read a book from the list Most Orange Books of All Time. I read Angels' Blood by Nalini Singh, from page one of this list (position #62 at time of posting).
Points this post: 20
Total points so far: 280
15.5. Autumn ReadsRead a book from the Best Books to Read in autumn list Best Books to Read in Autumn
REQUIRED: Specify in your post the page of the list on which your book is found.
I read Hallowe'en Party, which was #18 on page 1.
It was published in 1969 so it is a *****Golden Oldie********
Points: 160
Books read: 14
Tasks completed: 12
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Books: 2
pages read: 4823
CYNBAXTERTask # 25.02 – 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
Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys
Book 2: Read a book which has a tree with leaves on the cover
Still Life by Louise PennyBook 1: 393 pages + Book 2: 293 pages = 686 pages
Points this post: 25 points
Total points to date = 450 points
BB tickets this post: 0
Total BB tickets to date: 2
GOLDEN OLDIE this post: 0
Total “GOLDIE” tickets to date: 1
BARBARA ★30.2 - Ava Catherine’s Task: Asian Culture
Option 2:
Dark Promises - Christine Feehan (owl on cover) 9/15Option 3:
Not Quite a Wife - Mary Jo Putney (dress on cover) 10/28Totals for Challenge
Points this Post: 30
Total Points: 400
BIG BOOKS: 500+: (3), 750+: (0); 1000+: (1)
Oma122915.4. From A... to Z
Option 1: Two books
A. Read a book whose title begins with the letter "A"
AND
B. Read a book whose title or author's name contains the letter Z
OR
2. Option 2: read one book that fits both A and B from option
I chose Option 2
A Hundred Summers by Beatriz Williams
Total Points-120/875
Completed Tasks-13/53
GO Books (2)
Big Books 500-750 pages (); 750+pages()
Didi302310.2 - Writers Write
Read a book with a writing implement (pen, pencil, quill, typewriter, computer, crayon, etc.) on the cover.
The History and Uncertain Future of Handwriting by
by Anne TrubekPoints: 10
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CUMULATIVE TOTAL
Total Points: 140
Didi302320.2 - Rookie at the Top - Kim A's Task: The Pumpkin Capital of the World
2. Read a book that has a carnival ride OR any kind of tent on the cover.
Stain of the Berry
by Anthony Bidulka3. Read a book from the Most Orange Books of All Time list. Page 1.
The Martian by Andy Weir
CURRENT POST
Points: 20
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CUMULATIVE TOTAL
Total Points: 160
Brittany G.Task: 10.8 - 26 letters
Book: Attachments (Option: Number of words = 1 for title starting with "A")
Points this post: 10
Total points: 90
Didi302325.1. - Sandy's Task: Folk Tales and Music.
1. Read a book from one of the following lists: Mythology/Folklore or Stories for Adults Who Love Fairy Tales.
Mythology/Folklore page 1. 723 pgs.
Metamorphoses by Ovid
2. Read a book, the title/subtitle of which contains a word of at least 4 letters from a song title listed on Folk Alley’s 100 Most Essential Folk Songs. 100 Most Essential Folk Songs.
"Blowin' in the Wind" - Bob Dylan/ Paperback, 416 pages
When the Wind Blows by James Patterson
Points: 25
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CUMULATIVE TOTAL
Total Points: 185
Didi302330.1 - Schatzie's Task: as suggested by Cindie: Fall Means Friends
1. Read a book by an author whose first and/or last name starts with a "J" or an "L."
The Inner Circle by Mari Jungstedt
5. Move through those TBR piles and read a book of your choice!
The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson
Points: 30
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CUMULATIVE TOTAL
Total Points: 215
Didi302330.2 - Ava Catherine’s Task: Asian Culture
Option 2: Origami Read a book with a bird or birds on the cover.
The Goshawk
by T.H. WhiteOption 3: Kimono/Obi Read a book with an article of clothing on the cover.
The Pink Suit
by Nicole Mary KelbyCURRENT POST
Points: 30
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CUMULATIVE TOTAL
Total Points: 245
Readerboard name Kathy P15.6. Be Artful
The Art of Making Money: The Story of a Master Counterfeiter
Books this post: 1
Points this post: 15
Total Points: 160
Total Books: 9
Total Tasks: 8
Readerboard name Kathy P15.8. Create Your Own Art.
Hidden in Plain Sight: The Secret of MoreThe book is about becoming a better person through following the path laid out in 2 Peter. I certainly want to become a better person!
Books this post: 2
Points this post: 15
Total Points: 175
Total Books: 10
Total Tasks: 9
30.1 - Schatzie's Task: as suggested by Cindie: Fall Means FriendsOption 1, author's first name starts with an L: Truly Madly Guilty by Liane Moriarty
Option 5, book of choice from TBR list: Miller's Valley by Anna Quindlen
Points this post: 30
Total points: 445
Readerboard name: BALLETBOOKWORM15.1. Seasonal Words.
Book A: I read The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl Beats Up the Marvel Universe by Ryan North and Erica Henderson. I matched "squirrel" from the fall list.
Book B: I read You'll Grow Out of It by Jessi Klein. I matched "grow" from the spring list.
15.9. Can’t Wait to Read It!
I read Sleeping on Jupiter by Anuradha Roy from the Fiction Second-Half 2016 list in September.
20.3 - Best Review - Katy's Task: Pokebooks
I chose Option 1. I read Console Wars: Sega, Nintendo, and the Battle that Defined a Generation by Blake J. Harris from the non-fiction list, page 1 (paperback for length).
**The paperback is 576 pages long, I would like to claim ONE Big Book ticket.**
25.3 - Nick KY’s Task – Autumn Moods
I chose Options 1 and 4.
Option 1: I read The Murder Room by P.D. James, who won in 1987 (mass market paperback for length - this is the second most popular listing, the first doesn't have page numbers).
Option 4: I read The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2016 edited by Amy Stewart. "Environment" is on the MPG (verified).
573p+320p=893pp
Previous point total: 305
New points this post: 15+15+20+25
Total points: 380
New tasks completed in this post: 4
Total tasks: 22
GO tickets this post: 0
Total GO: 0
Big Book tickets this post: 1
Total Big Books: 1
25.6 - Dakimel's Task: Cool Fall FunRead 2 books, from 2 different options. Required: Identify the options.
B. For this option, read a book with a dog on the cover. Required: Include the cover.
C. For this option, read a book with a type of baked good that might be found in a bakery on the cover, e.g., cake, cookie, bagel, muffin, croissant, pie, bread. Required: Include the cover.
Cumulative Total: 395+25 = 420
CYNBAXTERTask # 10.07 – Doing the Dewey
Book 1 Read a book with the corresponding Dewey decimal designation
Heartsick by Chelsea Cain - Rolled 5 & 3 = 8. Classify Dewey Decimal class: 813.6
Points this post: 10 points
Total points to date = 460 points
BB tickets this post: 0
Total BB tickets to date: 2
GOLDEN OLDIE this post: 0
Total “GOLDIE” tickets to date: 1
loafer15.2. 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.
Unaccustomed Earth by Jhumpa Lahiri
Summer 2016 task 10.7. "Give me your tired, your poor,........"
Read a book from the Immigrant Experience Literature list.
#15 on the list, page 1
AND
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.
Before the Fall by Noah Hawley
lent to me by a friend in August 2016
points: 15
total: 420
BB: 8
GO: 7
tasks completed: 28
Task 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 HA R VES T.
The Colour (2003) by Rose Tremain (Hardcover, 382 pages)
Orange Prize Nominee for Fiction Shortlist (2004)
Book 2. Read a book which has a tree with leaves on the cover .
Age of Myth (The Legends of the First Empire #1) (2016) by Michael J. Sullivan (Goodreads Author) (Hardcover, 432 pages)
382 + 432 = 814 > 500 pages
175 + 25 = 200
Tasks Completed: 13
Points for this post: 25
Points thus far: 175 + 25 = 200
Books read: 17
Pages read: 5,344
Read but not claimed: 06
Goodreads Authors: 06
Golden Oldies: 00
Big Books:
(1) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
Andy P.Task #
15.9. Can’t Wait to Read It!
Most Anticipated Fiction First Half, June, 2016(#4 on list for June)
by Emma ClinePoints this post: 15
Total points: 490
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 Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side by Agatha Christie - 10/29/16*****
Miss Marple TV Show Wikipedia: LINK
Option 6 - Read a book where the author's first and last name initials are found in CLASSIC ROCK
How Zoe Made Her Dreams (Mostly) Come True Sarah Strohmeyer - 9/25/16***
Initials SS
Points this Post: 25
Total Points: 390
CYNBAXTERTask # 5.05 – Wood
Book 1: Read a book with a word in the title or subtitle from the list of trees
The Red House by Mark Haddon - “Red” for Red Maple, Red Pine, Red Spruce, Northern Red Oak
Points this post: 5 points
Total points to date = 465 points
BB tickets this post: 0
Total BB tickets to date: 2
GOLDEN OLDIE this post: 0
Total “GOLDIE” tickets to date: 1
Catherine TTask 5.8 - Bronze
read a book from the list
The Winner's Kiss by Marie Rutkoski
#255 on list - page 3
Task 5.10 - Diamond
read a book of my choice
Dorothy Must Die by Danielle Paige
Task 15.1 - Seasonal Words
book 1 - read a book with an autumn word in the title
Clevenger Gold: The True Story of Murder and Unfound Treasure by S.E. Swapp
word: GOLD
book 2 - read a book with a spring word in the title
milk and honey by Rupi Kaur
word: HONEY
Task 50 - We've Been Here Before...Or Have We?
book 1 option A - read a book which fits one of the season's tasks
The Art of Communicating by Thich Nhat Hanh
fits task 15.6 - "The Art of" in title
176 pages
book 2 option A - read a book from a series already claimed for
The Mugger by Ed McBain
claimed for earlier book in the series in msg #622 - task 20.4 (both in the 87th Precinct series)
200 pages
book 3 option A - read a book that's the longest on TBR
Kushiel's Avatar by Jacqueline Carey
been on my TBR since 2010
702 pages
total pages: 702 + 200 + 176 = 1078
Coralie5.6 Candy
Book by author with 2 M's in name
The Sound of Waves by Yukio Mishima
15.4 From A… to Z
Book whose title begins with the letter 'A'
A Christmas Homecoming
Book by author with a 'Z' in name
Palace Walk by Naguib Mahfouz
This post 20 points
Total to date 440 points
Blueberry Repost to claim Big Book Ticket.20.4 Read a book from one of these lists Down By the Sea and ...
The LacunaThe Lacuna
Found on list Down By the Sea, pg. 1
Blueberry repost25.5
Opt. 2 read a book with a main page genre "Adventure" or "Humor".
Mrs. Pollifax and the Golden Triangle
Opt. 3
Read a book (or any book from a series) that inspired a movie or television show.
World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0816711/
Pts: 25
Total pts: 225
Julia10320.10 - Group Reads
The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend
My reaction is post #59 in the discussion thread.
This post: 20 points
Total points: 355
Total BB: 6
Total GO: 1
Tasks completed: 20
Bluegrass Pam10.10 The Apprentice
Title/subtitle with a word of at least three letters in APPRENTICESHIP
Morning Star by Pierce Brown
Word used is STAR.
**Claiming one BB ticket for Morning Star. Page count =524.
15.2 It’s Not Too Late, but Don’t Wait Any Longer!
Bk1: Meets summer task 5-20
Jamaica Inn by Daphne du Maurier
Used Summer Task 20. 1 - Most Improved - Sarah E's task: Periodically challenged
Word in title used: INN
I:Iodine
N:Nitrogen
N:Nitrogen
**Claiming one GO ticket for Jamaica Inn. First published in 1935.
Bk2: Book added/purchased in Jun-Aug 2016
The Invoice by Jonas Karlsson
Added to TBR list on 7/18/16
Points this post: 25
BB this post: 1
GO this post:1
Total Points: 180
BB Total: 1
GO Total: 1
Mod
For book A, autumn seasonal words, I read My Brilliant Friend - word is "brilliant."
For book B, spring seasonal words, I read The Nest - word is "nest."
25.2 - Andy P's task: Harvest Time
For Book 1, I read End of Days by Susan Ee. Initials SE are found in harvESt. 435 pages.
For Book 2, I read Boys in the Trees: A Memoir - word "trees" in the title. 384 pages.
Total pages 819, which exceeds the required 500 pages.
25.3 - Nick KY’s Task – Autumn Moods
For my first book, I chose option 1 and read The Stately Home Murder by Catherine Aird, a Diamond Dagger winner. 193 pages.
For my second book, I read God Is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything. I listened to the audio book, but the top MMPB has 336 pages - Dios no es bueno: Alegato contra la religión
336 + 193 = 529 pages, exceeding the 500 page requirement.
Points this post: 65
Total points: 705
5.1 - Paper 84, Charing Cross Road
"Books about books" genre - 97 pages (This is my one 80-99 page book for a 5-point task)
5.4 - Flowers
The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
Author initials in 'CRANESBILL GERANIUM'
IL: MG+ - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 10.0
15.9 - Can’t Wait to Read It!
The Pier Falls: And Other Stories
On the Most Anticipated Fiction First Half 2016 list for the month of May
Points this post: 25
Total points: 155
JAMTOWN 80Task 15.1- Seasonal Words
Autumn word- brown
Book: The Innocence of Father Brown
Spring word: sweet
Book: Sweet Oblivion
Task 20.8 - Count 'em up
When I See You by Katherine Owen ( 4 letter title, 4 letter last name)
Book length - paperback version 336, exceeds minimum of 250
Total this post: 35
Total : 230
Brooke TX5.3 - Leather
Read a book with the genre Travel on its main book page.
5.7 - Desk Set
Read a book with a main character that is an author or journalist (novelist, journalist, blogger, TV script writer, etc). From the back cover blurb: "1948. A noir film stuck in endless reshoots. A writer plagued by nightmares from the war. An up-and-coming starlet's suspicious death. And a mogul and his security chief who will do anything to keep the cameras rolling before the studio system comes crashing down."
20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Coralie's Task: The Cheekies.
Option 2: Read a book that is the second in a series.
Points
This Post: 30
Total Points: 200
Completed Tasks: 19
Books Read: 26
SarahBR5.2 - Cotton
It's Not Okay: Turning Heartbreak into Happily Never After by Andi Dorfman Andi Dorfman lived in Georgia pre and post her breakup/being on the bachelor as a district attorney meeting the requirement of the challenge.
http://www.atlantamagazine.com/news-c...
This is an article from Atlanta talking about her/her book and where she resides.
Points this post: 5
Total points: 510
Books posted: 38
Tasks complete: 29
Pages this post: 320
Total pages as of this post:11,335
Big Book Tickets:4
JUKKA10.5 - Folk Art
Book with FOLK ART in title and author's name.
The Dark Forest by Liu Cixin.
15.7. Sing Along!
Book that has been turned into a musical.
The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling. It was adapted into the musical A dzsungel könyve. The AR Bookfinder stats are IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 8.0. First published in 1894, it's a Golden Oldie.
20.9 - Moderator's Pet: Jaclyn TX's Task: Harry Potter!
Book with a word from a Harry Potter title in its title.
The Compass Stone: The Collected Journals of Eando Kline by James L. Sutter et al. The word is "stone". It's on line 2342 in the ebook verification document.
Points this post: 45
Big Books this post: 0
Golden Oldies this post: 1
Total Points: 340/875
Total Books Read: 31
Tasks Completed: 27/53
Big Books Total: 2
Golden Oldies Total: 1
SandiCompleted Tasks
5.4 - Flowers
Author's initials (SN) can be found in CRANESBILL GERANIUM
Kindle edition I read: Defects by Sarah Noffke
Most popular paperback: Defects
5.10 - Diamond
Book of Choice. Book has children's as a main page genre, but is not found in the AR Bookfinder database.
Kindle edition I read: The Serpent's Ring
Paperback edition: The Serpent's Ring
10.3 - 3 X 3
Three word title that consists of a list of exactly three different words that are all the same part of speech. Book approved at post #55 of help thread -- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Kindle edition I read: Game, Set, Match
Most popular paperback: Game, Set, Match
10.8 - 26 Letters
First Letter of title equals the numerical position of letter in the alphabet. L is the 12th letter of the alphabet. Book title contains 12 letters.
Kindle edition I read: Locked Within
Paperback edition: Locked Within
10.9 - National Book Festival
Book written by an author participating in the 2016 National Book Festival -- Geraldine Brooks
Audio edition I listened to: March
Most popular paperback edition: March
**POINT SUMMARY**
Previous Points Earned: 225
Points Earned this Post: 40
Total Points To Date: 265
Readerboard name: Vicki L.5.5 - Wood - The Bane of the Black Sword
(Black Birch tree)
5.6 - Candy - Stormbringer, Michael Moorcock
Total points for this post: 10
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The Seasonal Reading Challenge
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50.1 - Maya's Task : We've Been Here Before...Or Have We?
Book 1:
Option A: READ A BOOK that fits any other task or task option from the Fall 2016 Season.
Dark Echo by F.G. Cottam
This book fits task 20.2 Option 4: Read a book whose title starts with a word that begins with one of the letters in PARADE.
The paperback version has 358 pages: Dark Echo
Book 2:
Option A: READ A BOOK from a series that you have read a book from this season already and successfully claimed for a Fall 2016 task.
Jane and the Stillroom Maid by Stephanie Barron
I claimed book #4 in this series already for Task 5.7 in post 959
The paperback version has 336 pages: Jane and the Stillroom Maid
Book 3:
Option B: READ A BOOK that you've tried to read before but did not finish.
The Killing of Polly Carter by Robert Thorogood
I tried to read this in April of this year, when I finished book 1, but somehow could not get into it and gave up after I read the first quarter. I then tried again at the start of this season (as I planned to use this for task 25.2), but had again to stop after a third this time, as I needed to read something that fit into another challenge (Hello Wobble...), but this time all fit (Yeah!)
The paperback version has 333 pages: The Killing Of Polly Carter
358 + 336 + 333= 1027 pages
Points this post: 50
Total Points: 310
Books Read: 22
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books:500+(1)750+(2)1000+(0)