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message 1801: by Elizabeth (new)

Elizabeth (ebpnd17) | 812 comments Elizabeth P

Task 25.6 - Cool Fall Fun
Option A - Book with bicycle on the cover

The Friends We Keep (Mischief Bay, #2) by Susan Mallery by Susan Mallery

Option B - Book with dog on the cover

Betrayals (Cainsville, #4) by Kelley Armstrong by Kelley Armstrong


Points this Post: 25
Total Points: 335
Total Tasks: 17
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 5
Total Books: 22


message 1802: by Julia (new)

Julia (julia103) | 2719 comments Julia103

30.4 - Dlmrose’s task: All in Order

Book 1: The Third Sin
Book 2: Closer to the Chest (The Herald Spy #3)

This post: 30 points
Total points: 385
Total BB: 6
Total GO: 1
Tasks completed: 21


message 1803: by Cathy (new)

Cathy Galloway | 1077 comments CathyG

15.8. Create Your Own Art.
Read a nonfiction book that will teach you a new skill or help you improve one you’ve already acquired. I learned how carb cycling works for weight loss

Happy Hormones, Slim Belly by Jorge Cruise


15.9. Can’t Wait to Read It!
REQUIRED: Indicate the list and the month indicated on the list.
Most Anticipated Fiction First Half 2016
Eligible: A Modern Retelling of Pride and Prejudice by Curtis Sittenfeld
in April

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.
Day Soldiers by Brandon Hale

20.3 - Best Review - Katy's Task: Pokebooks
Option 2: Read a collection of short stories, essays or novellas.
Night Shift by Nalini Singh

30.4 - Dlmrose’s task: All in Order
Read one Book one and one Book two:

Book 1. Read a book that contains an ordinal number* in its TITLE.
Second Chance Ranch by Liz Isaacson
(second)

Book 2. Read a book in a series that is the SAME NUMBER in series as the ordinal number from Book 1.
The Undoing by Shelly Laurenston
(book 2 in series)

Points this post: 100
Total points: 100
Tasks completed: 5
Books read: 6
Big Book Tickets:


message 1804: by Suzanne (new)

Suzanne (perletwo) | 1586 comments perletwo


15.10. It's All About Family -
Read a book from one of these lists: Novels Featuring Grandparents or Best Books about Family Relationships. REQUIRED: Indicate in your post which list the book appears on and the page of that list.


The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian - Best Books About Family Relationships, pg. 1



Points this task: 15
Total points: 720
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 9
Big Book ticket requests: 4
Books read: 56
Tasks completed: 42


message 1805: by Tien (new)

Tien (tiensblurb) | 2304 comments 5.5 - Wood
Black Fridays (Jason Stafford #1) by Michael Sears
BLACK <--> Black Ash

10.3 - 3 X 3
The Mystery of the Blue Train (Hercule Poirot #6) by Agatha Christie
3 Nouns: mystery, blue, train
1 x OLDEN GOLDIES tix (pub. 1928)

15.1. Seasonal Words.
A. Read a book with one of the words for autumn/fall in its title/subtitle: RED
The Red Queen (The Obernewtyn Chronicles #7) by Isobelle Carmody
3x BIGGER IS BETTER tix (1,120 pages)

B. Read a book with one of the words for spring in its title/subtitle: BLUE
Words in Deep Blue by Cath Crowley

20.5 - Bigger is Better - Barbara ★'s Task: Heat Freak or Snowbird?
Option 1: Set in Russia (100%)
The Fatal Eggs by Mikhail Bulgakov
1 x OLDEN GOLDIES tix (pub. 1925)

Post Total: 50
Bigger is Better: 6 tix
Golden Oldies: 5 tix
Season Total: 495



message 1806: by Tien (last edited Nov 06, 2016 02:56PM) (new)

Tien (tiensblurb) | 2304 comments REPOST

15.2. It’s Not Too Late, but Don’t Wait Any Longer!
Book A.
"5.1 - A Different View 
Read a book found on the Books With Multiple Perspectives list.
page 2 
"
Reached (Matched #3) by Ally Condie
1 x Bigger is Better Tix (512 pages)

AND

Book B.
Gemina (The Illuminae Files #2) by Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff
added Aug 11, 2016
1x BIGGER IS BETTER tix (672 pages)

Post Total: 15
Bigger is Better: 7 tix
Golden Oldies: 5 tix
Season Total: 510



message 1807: by Shannon (new)

Shannon | 3 comments Shannon IA

5.4:Flowers: First and last initials found in CRANESBILL GERANIUM

I Let You Go by Clare Mackintosh

Points this post: 5
Total points: 5



message 1808: by Bianca (new)

Bianca Rose (biancarose) | 245 comments Readerboard name: witchygal

20.4 - Golden Oldies

Option C. Read a book where ALL the letters in HARVESTING can be found in any combination of title, subtitle and/or author's name.

I read The Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives by Lola Shoneyin. -- HARVESTING found in title and author's name "THE SecRet lIves of bAba seGi's wiVes by lola shoNeyin"

Points: 20
Big Book: No
Golden Oldie: No
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20.5 Bigger is Better

Option 3. Read a book with either snow or a desert-like scene on the cover.

I read The Cleaner of Chartres by Salley Vickers by Salley Vickers. The cover has a picture of snow on the cover.

Points: 20
Big Book: No
Golden Oldie: No
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Details of this post:
Points: 40
Big Book: No
Golden Oldie: No
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TOTAL POINTS TALLY OF FALL 2016
Points: 170
Big Book tickets: 4
Golden Oldie tickets: 0


message 1809: by Sandy, Moderator Emeritus (new)

Sandy | 16893 comments Mod
15.3. October 28 is Frankenstein Day!

I chose option 2 and read one book that fits both criteria - Forty Thieves by Thomas Perry. Author "Thomas" matches Frankenstein actor Thomas Cooke, and initial letters of words of title, FT, are found in FrankensTein.

15.5. Autumn Reads
I read The Mysterious Mr. Quin, found on page 4 of the Best Books to Read in Autumn - currently #383.

30.1 - Schatzie's Task: as suggested by Cindie: Fall Means Friends

For my first task, I chose option 2 and read Kindred - Fantasy is the 3d main page genre.

For my second book, I read The Monogram Murders by Sophie Hannah and Agatha Christie.

Points this post: 60
Total points: 820


message 1810: by Fandury (new)

Fandury | 957 comments FANDURY

5.10 - Diamond

Read a book of your choice.

Trail of Bones: More Cases from the Files of a Forensic Anthropologist by Mary H. Manhein


Points this post: 5
Total Points: 360
Books Read: 27
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books:500+(1)750+(2)1000+(0)


message 1811: by Sara (last edited Nov 07, 2016 04:49AM) (new)

Sara | 170 comments Sara ITA

5.7 - Desk Set
Read a book with a main character that is an author or journalist (novelist, journalist, blogger, TV script writer, etc).

Lessico famigliare by Natalia Ginzburg

Author, who is a novelist, is also the main character





Points this Post: 5
Total Points: 95


message 1812: by Sara (new)

Sara | 170 comments Sara ITA

5.10 - Diamond
Read a book of your choice.

L'Universo spiegato ai miei nipoti by Hubert Reeves
(English edition: Universe Explained to My Grandchildren)





Points this Post: 5
Total Points: 100


message 1813: by Sara (last edited Nov 07, 2016 05:04AM) (new)

Sara | 170 comments Sara ITA

5.6 - Candy
Read a book by an author who has at least 2 Ms in their GR name.

Come vola il corvo by Ann-Marie MacDonald
(English edition: The Way the Crow Flies)





Points this Post: 5
Total Points: 105


message 1814: by Lavender (last edited Nov 07, 2016 05:43AM) (new)

Lavender (purlav) | 374 comments LAVENDER


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.

After the Funeral by Agatha Christie

Title starts with A which is in PARADE


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25.6 - Dakimel's Task: Cool Fall Fun

Option B: Read a book with a dog on the cover.

The Hound of the Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle The Hound of the Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle

Dog on the cover.

AND

Option D: Read a book written by an author who shares at least one name with narrators on list.

Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs by Scott Cunningham

Scott Brick and Scott Cunningham share a name.


Points this post: 45
Total Points: 450
Tasks Completed: 24
Books Read: 32


message 1815: by Patricia (new)

Patricia | 680 comments 30.4 - Dlmrose’s task: All in Order

Book 1. Second Life by S.J. Watson

Book 2. The Man in the Wooden Hat by Jane Gardam (Old Filth, #2)

Total Points = 290


message 1816: by Andy (last edited Nov 07, 2016 07:31AM) (new)

Andy Plonka (plonkaac) | 4207 comments Andy p.
Task # 20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Coralie's Task: The Cheekies.

Option 2. Read a book that is the second in a series
Rise the Dark (Mark Novak, #2) by Michael Koryta by Michael Koryta (Mark Novak #2)

Points this post: 20
Total points: 670


message 1817: by Christi (new)

Christi Reynard | 406 comments Creynard

30.1 - Schatzie's Task: as suggested by Cindie: Fall Means Friends


Book 1/Option 1: The Other Daughter to Lauren Willig
Author's first name begins with L.

Book 2/Option 5: Boneshaker by Cherie Priest
On my TBR list since June 2014.

30.2 - Ava Catherine’s Task: Asian Culture

Book 1/Option 1: The City Baker's Guide to Country Living by Louise Miller
Author's initials are LM, both found in CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL

Book 2/Option 3: The Wedding Dress by Rachel Hauck by Rachel Hauck

Points this Post: 60
Total Points: 345
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Tasks Completed: 20
Books Read: 33


message 1818: by Katie (new)

Katie | 241 comments KATIEGIRL

20.4 - Fall Changes

Option C: A book with HARVESTING in the title, subtitle & author's name.
Star Struck: Seeing the Creator in the Wonders of Our Cosmos by David Hart Bradstreet
H - Hart
A - stAr
R - staR
V - daVid
E - sEeing
S - Star
T - sTar
ING - seeING

Points this post: 20
Total points: 230
Total tasks: 13
BB total: 4
GO total: 2


message 1819: by Justme (last edited Nov 07, 2016 09:08AM) (new)

Justme | 256 comments 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.

To Adam With Love
To http://effingpot.com/chapters/slang/

Autumn Bones pb 413 pgs
Autumn http://effingpot.com/chapters/odds-sods/

230 + 413 = 643 pgs

Total Cumulative points 465+30 = 495


message 1820: by Jammin Jenny (new)

Jammin Jenny (jamminjenny) | 941 comments Readerboard Name: Jammin Jenny
Date: November 7, 2016


Task 5.1 - Paper
The Book Thief - read 11/4

Task 5.8 - Bronze
Required: Include the list page number where you found your book when you post.
The Princess Bride - page 1 - read 11/2

Task 10.8 - 26 Letters
Blockade Billy (B = 2 words) - read 11/1/16


Total points this post: 20
Total points to date: 520
GO Tickets: 2
BB Tickets: 2
500+ 2
750+ 0


message 1821: by Lois (new)

Lois | 2632 comments 20.6 - Seasoned Reader – Kristi CO's task: Fantasy Football Season


Option B, a debut book from the Goodreads Debut Author Snapshot list, page 1: Sweetbitter by Stephanie Danler

Points this post: 20
Total points: 515


message 1822: by Sarah (new)

Sarah | 1804 comments Sarah E

10.2 - Writers Write


Pencils on the cover - may need to enlarge to see them

Fortysomething Father The Day to Day Musings of a Fortysomething Dad Bringing Up Two Young Children Whilst Running a Karaoke and Disco Business. by Jason Ayres

20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Coralie's Task: The Cheekies.

Option 2: #2 in a series

Kindle edition I read: The Lance
Paperback (no MMPB): The Lance

Points this post: 30
Total points: 250


message 1823: by Sarah (new)

Sarah | 1804 comments Sarah E

I would like to switch The Secret Garden from 15.7 to 15.10

15.7. Sing Along!

Replacing The Secret Garden with

The Phantom of the Opera
I read the kindle edition, top MMPB is: Le Fantôme de l'Opéra

The Phantom of the Opera is a Golden Oldie (first published 1909). I claim 1 GO ticket.

15.10. It's All About Family

From Best Books about Family Relationships, page 1 (currently #20)

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.

New points this post: 15
Total points: 265

New GO tickets this post: 1
Total GO tickets: 3


message 1824: by Pia (last edited Nov 07, 2016 12:29PM) (new)

Pia 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.

The House Between Tides by Sarah Maine
The House Between Tides

T = 20

The = 3
House = 5
Between = 7
Tides = 5

* This book was an ARC
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POINTS
Points This Post: 10
Points Total: 490/875
Golden Oldies:
Big Books:
500 () 750 () 1000 ()
Tasks Completed: 27
GO Total:
BB Total: 1


message 1825: by Sandy, Moderator Emeritus (new)

Sandy | 16893 comments Mod
Congratulations, Jonquil! Task 30.7 in the winter challenge is yours.


message 1826: by Wanda (new)

Wanda (wanda71) | 1770 comments Oma1229

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.

Required: State whether you are using words or letters and whether you are using the subtitle or not (if applicable) when you post.

I am using words for this task

Bedeviled Eggs by Laura Childs

Total Points-135/875
Completed Tasks-15/53
GO Books (2)
Big Books 500-750 pages (); 750+pages()



message 1827: by Meg (new)

Meg (megscl) | 2466 comments MegSCL
10.7 - Doing the Dewey

I rolled 2+2 so I read a book in the 400s
The Banned List is classified at 427 http://classify.oclc.org/classify2/Cl...

15.1. Seasonal Words.
A. Fall word = Web. Web
B. Spring word = New. We Need New Names

TOTAL TO DATE:
points: 550
big book tickets: 7


message 1828: by Suzanne (new)

Suzanne (perletwo) | 1586 comments perletwo


25.2 - 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. All author name part initials count. Each letter since it appears in the word harvest only once can be used only one time.


Closed Casket by Sophie Hannah


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.


Paws and Effect (A Magical Cats Mystery, #8) by Sofie Kelly Paws and Effect
approved


The total page count for both books MUST be at least 500 pages.

CC 299 pgs + P&E 336 pgs = 635 pgs

Points this task: 25
Total points: 745
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 9
Big Book ticket requests: 4
Books read: 58
Tasks completed: 43


message 1829: by Kristina (new)

Kristina | 283 comments Kristina Marie

25.2 - Andy P's task: Harvest Time
This 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.
I read Away by Teri Hall.
*Teri Hall's initials can both be found in harvest.

Book 2. Read a book which has a tree with leaves on the cover.
I listened to Burying the Honeysuckle Girls by Emily Carpenter by Emily Carpenter. There is no mass-market paperback, the paperback has 310 pages (Burying the Honeysuckle Girls).
*This book was approved in the help thread in message 59, here.

*Away has 234 pages, and Burying the Honeysuckle Girls has 310 pages. 234+310=544 pages.

Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 275
Tasks Completed: 17


message 1830: by Suzanne (new)

Suzanne (perletwo) | 1586 comments perletwo
*****REPOST*****

25.2 - 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. All author name part initials count. Each letter since it appears in the word harvest only once can be used only one time.


Might As Well Be Dead by Rex Stout


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.


Paws and Effect (A Magical Cats Mystery, #8) by Sofie Kelly Paws and Effect
approved


The total page count for both books MUST be at least 500 pages.

MAWBD top mmpb ed 208 pgs + P&E 336 pgs = 544 pgs

Points this task: 25
Total points: 745
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 9
Big Book ticket requests: 4
Books read: 58
Tasks completed: 43


message 1831: by Cathy (last edited Nov 07, 2016 05:23PM) (new)

Cathy Galloway | 1077 comments CathyG

20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Coralie's Task: The Cheekies.
Read one book from one of the options.
Required: Identify the option.

Option 2: Read a book that is the second in a series.
Beautiful Stranger by Christina Lauren

25.3 - Nick KY’s Task – Autumn Moods
Choose two options from the 4 listed below and read 1 book for each option. Your two books combined must have a total of at least 500 pages.

Option 1. Daggers For this option read a book by one of the CWA’s Diamond Dagger Winners.
A Morbid Taste for Bones by Ellis Peters 197 pp

Option 2. Read a book with a single house exterior on the cover.
Required: Include the cover.
This Heart of Mine (Chicago Stars, #5) by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
This Heart of Mine by Susan Elizabeth Phillips 432 pp

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 3 - Book to Film - Read a book that has been turned into a movie or television show.
Required: Include a link to IMDB, Wikipedia or another reference to the movie or tv show.
The Princess and the Goblin by George MacDonald
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107875/?...
OLDIE 1872

Option 6 - Old and New - Read a book where the author's first and last name initials are found in CLASSIC ROCK.
Heartsent by Kay Springsteen

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.

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.

Sept 3 Skyscraper Day
Curious Minds (Knight and Moon, #1) by Janet Evanovich
Curious Minds by Janet Evanovich has skyscrapers on the cover. My quilt has skyscrapers of different colors and varying heights


Book 2: Repeat for a second (different) holiday from the Fun Holidays website's list.
Oct 26 Howl at the Moon Day and Night
Seduction Rising Challenging the Alpha by Amy Woods
Seduction Rising: Challenging the Alpha by Amy Woods has a wolf on the cover. My quilt has an applique of a wolf howling with the moon behind him.
approved 5894



Points this post: 100
Total points: 200
Tasks completed: 9
Books read: 13
Oldie: 1
Big Book Tickets:


message 1832: by Chandni (new)

Chandni (chandnin31) | 507 comments CHANDNI

20.5 - Bigger is Better - Barbara ★'s Task: Heat Freak or Snowbird?

Option 1: 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.

City of Thieves by David Benioff

This book takes place in St. Petersburg, Russia.

[POINTS]
This Post: 20
Total Points: 270
Books Read: 19
Completed Tasks: 15


message 1833: by Sandy, Moderator Emeritus (new)

Sandy | 16893 comments Mod
5.2 - Cotton
I read Red Scarf Girl - set completely in China.

50.1 - Maya's Task : We've Been Here Before...Or Have We?
For book 1, I chose option B and read a book with the main page genre "Adult" - Crosstalk - 512 pages

For book 2, I chose option A, and read The Story of a New Name - #2 in the Neapolitan Novels series. I claimed the first in the series, My Brilliant Friend, for task 15.1, in post 1674. 471 pages.

For book 3, I chose option A, and read Firebird. This was the oldest book on my TBR, added 1/30/2010. 352 pages.

Total pages 512 + 471 + 352 = 1335 total.

Points this post: 55
Total points: 875


message 1834: by Pamela (last edited Nov 07, 2016 06:34PM) (new)

Pamela (pamela3265) | 952 comments Pamela3265

5.6 - Candy

Among the Shadows: Tales from the Darker Side by L.M. Montgomery


20.1 Most Improved – Camilla’s task: Sep – Oct – Nov

Option 2: The Ranger's Texas Proposal by Jessica Keller by Jessica Keller - Pumpkin on cover


25.5 - Jamie NYC's Task: Shared Love of Reading

Option 2: Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson by Robert Louis Stevenson = Adventure MPG

Golden Oldie - Originally published in 1883

Option 6; The Cowboy's Christmas Baby by Carolyne Aarsen by Carolyne Aarsen - ClAssic rock


Points this post: 50
Total Points: 600
Golden Oldie books this post: 1
Total Golden Oldie books: 5
Big Book Tickets this post:
Total Big Book Tickets:
Big Books - 500+: 1
Big Books - 750+:
Big Books - 1000+:


message 1835: by Louise (new)

Louise | 226 comments Louise B

25.1 Dakimel's Task: Cool Fall Fun
I chose options A and D

Option A: A book with a bicycle on the cover
The Valley of Heaven and Hell - Cycling in the Shadow of Marie-Antoinette by Susie Kelly . I read the ebook. The link for the paperback can be found here: The Valley of Heaven and Hell - Cycling in the Shadow of Marie Antoinette

Option D: A book with a name matching a favourite narrator.
Narrator's name: Katherine (Kellgren)
The Silvered Heart by Katherine Clements

Total Points this Post: 25
Total Points to Date: 365
Number of Books Read to Date: 23
Total Big Book Tickets: 2
Total Golden Oldie Tickets: 1


message 1836: by Justme (new)

Justme | 256 comments 15.5. Autumn Reads
Read 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.
pg 3 (#203)

Conversion

very much a thumbs down book...

Cumulative Total 495+15 = 510


message 1837: by Cat (new)

Cat (cat_uk) | 3382 comments Catherine T

Task 30.5 - Fall Out Over Autumn
read a book 600+ pages long with a bold word from the site in the title
Northern Lights by Nora Roberts
LIGHTS in the MOTORING section
book: 637 pages

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and done - nice to end on my own task! :


message 1838: by Nicola (last edited Nov 08, 2016 03:41AM) (new)

Nicola | 1360 comments M1NKS

* I'm pretty sure I've made a mistake in my book allocation which doesn't seem to have been noticed. I think for Tasks 20.1 & 20.2 I have put down the same book - Post Captain.

Please alter 20.2 to:

20.2 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 - The Unexpected Mrs. Polifax (P).

I am sorry for the mix-up. I must have been half asleep when I posted...


Points this post: -
Total points: 340
Golden Oldies: 8
Big Books: 500=4, 750=0, 1000=0
Tasks Completed = 23


message 1839: by Nicola (new)

Nicola | 1360 comments M1NKS

5.2 - Cotton - Read 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
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof - Set in Mississippi


Points this post: 5
Total points: 345
Golden Oldies: 8
Big Books: 500=4, 750=0, 1000=0
Tasks Completed = 24


message 1840: by Nicola (last edited Nov 08, 2016 02:33AM) (new)

Nicola | 1360 comments M1NKS

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. King Charles II 670 pages- King chARLes II by anTOnia Fraser
* I Claim 1 x Big Book Ticket *


Points this post: 10
Total points: 355
Golden Oldies: 8
Big Books: 500=5, 750=0, 1000=0
Tasks Completed = 25


message 1841: by Nicola (last edited Nov 08, 2016 02:42AM) (new)

Nicola | 1360 comments M1NKS

15.5. Autumn Reads - The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Published 1820 Page 1, #35
* I Claim 1 x Golden Oldie Ticket *

15.9. Can’t Wait to Read It! - Trump: A Graphic Biography - Most Anticipated Non-Fiction Second Half 2016, July


Points this post: 30
Total points: 385
Golden Oldies: 9
Big Books: 500=4, 750=0, 1000=0
Tasks Completed = 27


message 1842: by Nicola (last edited Nov 08, 2016 03:40AM) (new)

Nicola | 1360 comments M1NKS

REASSIGNMENT

15.7 - Doctor Zhivago

20.4 - Brideshead Revisited

20.6 - Mockingjay

Please move or replace:

10.8 - 26 Letters (New Task) - Brideshead Revisited - Using words and no subtitle B = 2 (No change to tickets because reassigned)

15.7 - Empty for now

20.4:
Option C: Read a book where ALL the letters in HARVESTING can be found in any combination of title, subtitle and/or author's name - Doctor Zhivago - docToR zHIVAGo by boriS pastErNak (No change to Tickets as has been reassigned)


20.6: (new book)
Option A. Read a book written by a female author AND that has "Fantasy" as a main page genre. - Catching Fire

Total Change:

Points +10 -15 = -5
No change to tickets as they were all reassigned


message 1843: by Christi (new)

Christi Reynard | 406 comments Creynard

20.9 - Moderator's Pet: Jaclyn TX's Task: Harry Potter!


A Million Dirty Secrets by C.L. Parker
Word: Secrets.

Points this post: 20
Total points: 365
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Tasks completed: 21
Books read: 35


message 1844: by Sam F (new)

Sam F | 205 comments 25.7 Brooke TX's Task: It's Our First Anniversary, SRC!

Option 2:. Read a book (or books) from this list of Most Frequently Challenged Books.

Page 1 – Macbeth by William Shakespeare – 249 pages
First published in 1606 - I claim 1 GO ticket for Macbeth.

Page 2 – Schindler's List by Thomas Keneally – 429 pages
Total pages = 698

Points this Task: 25
Books Read: 2
Oldie: 1
Big Book:

Total Points: 325
Tasks Completed: 13
Total Books Read: 22
Oldies: 3
Big Books: 2


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Sam F | 205 comments 15.4. From A... to Z

A. Read a book whose title begins with the letter "A"

A Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawking

B. Read a book whose title or author's name contains the letter Z
Knit Two Together by Elizabeth Lenhard - Author's first name, Elizabeth, contains the letter Z.

Points this Task: 15
Books Read: 2
Oldie:
Big Book:

Total Points: 340
Tasks Completed: 14
Total Books Read: 24
Oldies: 3
Big Books: 2


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25.3 - Nick KY’s Task – Autumn Moods
Book 1: Option 1. Daggers -- Read a book by one of the CWA’s Diamond Dagger Winners.

Killing Floor by Lee Child
mmpb: Killing Floor
at 525 pages, it is a "Big Book"

Book 2: Option 4. Both Sides Now-- Read a book with the GR genre “Religion” or “Philosophy” or “Environment” or “Biology” on its main book page.

Silent Spring by Rachel Carson
MPG: Environment
378 pages

525 + 378 = 903 total pages

points: 25

total: 445
BB: 9
GO: 7
tasks completed: 29


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Sam F | 205 comments 30.2 - Ava Catherine’s Task: Asian Culture
Option 1: >> Read a book by an author whose initials can be found in CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL.

We Need to Talk About Kevin by Lionel Shriver
Author's initials, LS are found in the phrase.

Option 3: >> Read a book with an article of clothing on the cover.

Candide by Voltaire - Candideby Voltaire
First published in 1759. I claim 1 GO ticket.

Points this Task: 30
Books Read: 2
Oldie: 1
Big Book:

Total Points: 370
Tasks Completed: 15
Total Books Read: 26
Oldies: 4
Big Books: 2


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Christina O'donnell | 24 comments CHRISTINA PA

5.3: Leather

Round Ireland with a Fridge
by Tony Hawks
248 pages

Points this post: 5
Total points: 70
Books posted: 6
Tasks complete: 6

Big Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 0


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Sandy | 16893 comments Mod
Congratulations, Catherine T! Task 30.9 in the winter challenge is yours.


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Katie | 241 comments KATIEGIRL

20.3 - Pokebooks

Option 2: A collection of short stories.
Dubliners by James Joyce
First published in 1914. Claiming as GOLDEN OLDIE ticket.

Points this post: 20
Total points: 250
Total tasks: 14
BB total: 4
GO total: 3


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