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FALL CHALLENGE 2016
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FANDURY25.2 - 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.
Your Movie Sucks by Roger Ebert
The initials of the author RE can be found in haRvEst
The paperback version is 368 pages long: Your Movie Sucks
Book 2: Read a book which has a tree with leaves on the cover .
by Joanne M. HarrisThe MMP version is 320 pages long: The Gospel of Loki
368 + 320 = 688 pages
Points this post: 25
Total Points: 385
Books Read: 29
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books:500+(1)750+(2)1000+(0)
10.5 - Folk ArtRead 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.
Asking For It - Louise O’Neill
Fo in For
L in Louise
K in Asking
A in Asking
R in For
T in It
20.1 Most Improved – Camilla’s task: Sep – Oct – Nov
Option 1. For this task, read a book by an author whose initials are found in the word EQUINOX.
The Country Girls - Edna O’Brien
20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Kim A's Task: The Pumpkin Capital of the World
1. Read a book that was first published 50 or more years ago (1966 inclusive)
Girl With Green Eyes - Edna O’Brien
First published: 1962
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.
Lullabies For Little Criminals - Heather O’Neill
From the book description: "she lives in a string of seedy flats in Montreal's red light district with her father Jules"
20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Coralie's Task: The Cheekies.
Option 2: 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).
Before They Are Hanged - Joe Abercrombie
#2 in The First Law trilogy
**With 584 pages, Before They Are Hanged is a big book, one BB ticket claimed**
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Points this post: 90
Points total: 90
Tasks completed: 5
Golden Oldies:
Big Books: 1 - 500+(1) 750+() 1000+()
Books read: 5
Pages read: 1783
Readerboard name: Vicki L.5.1 - Paper -
5.4 - Flowers - The Sleeping Beauty, Adrienne Sharp
Points for this post: 10
KATIEGIRL20.8 - Count 'em Up!
The Distance Between Us by Kasie West
4 word title, 4 letter last name
Edition read has 312 pages (greater than 250 requirement)
Points this post: 20
Total points: 320
Total tasks: 17
BB total: 6
GO total: 3
LAUREN JODI5.10 - Diamond
Book of my choice:
Witness in Death by J.D. Robb
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Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 290/875
Total Books Read: 23
Tasks Completed: 17/53
Kristen IA5.6 – Candy
Read a book by an author who has at least 2 Ms in their GR name.
Running Barefoot by Amy Harmon
I listened to the audiobook, but have linked to the PB version for page count
10.9 - National Book Festival
Read a book written by one of this year's participating authors: 2016 National Book Festival Authors.
Night Road by Kristin Hannah
25.1. - Sandy's Task: Folk Tales and Music.
This is a two book task.
Read one Book 1 and one Book 2.
Your two books combined must have a total of at least 500 pages.
Book 1: Read a book from one of the following lists:
Stories for Adults Who Love Fairy Tales, pg 1, #56
The Looking Glass Wars by Frank Beddor - 358 pages
I listened to the audiobook, but have linked to the PB version for page count
Book 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.
Words must match exactly. No variations.
Required: State the song.
Only Time Will Tell by Jeffrey Archer – 400 pages
The song is #14. "Who Knows Where the Time Goes" - Sandy Denny. The shared word is “Time.”
358 +400 = 758 pages total
50.1 - Maya's Task : We've Been Here Before...Or Have We?
Read three books, one from each book set selecting either A or B.
Required: Identify the options when you post.
All three books together must equal at least 900* pages.
1A) 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.
Task 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.
Just My Luck by Rosalind James – 380 pages
Just My Luck has 10 letters and “J” is the 10th letter.
I listened to the audiobook, but have linked to the PB version for page count
2A) 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.
Notorious Nineteen by Janet Evanovich– 354 pages
I also read Explosive Eighteen this challenge and claimed it in Post #997
I listened to the audiobook, but have linked to the MMPB version for page count
3A) READ THE BOOK that has been on your Goodreads TBR shelf the longest.
Required: Tell us the date you added it to your TBR!
Bones Are Forever by Kathy Reichs – 283 pages
I added this book to my TBR on 10/23/12.
380 + 354 + 283 = 1,017 pages
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Points This Post: 90
Total Points: 400/875
Tasks Completed: 21/53
Big Books: 1
Golden Oldies: 0
25.4 - Perletwo's Task: Popularity ContestThis is a two-book task. Read one Book 1 and one Book 2.
Books with the genre Childrens or Kids are NOT allowed.
Book 1: Read a book from this Goodreads list: Best Selling Books of All Time
The Alchemist
Book 2: Read a book from this Goodreads list: Cult Classics
Required: State the page on this list where your book is found.
Pg 1 (#41)
The Time Machine
Cumulative Total 550+25 = 575
Creynard25.1. - Sandy's Task: Folk Tales and Music
Book 1:Cinder by Marissa Meyer
#2 on Stories for Adults who like Fairytales Listopia.
Book 2: More Tales of the City by Armistead Maupin
Word of choice: City. From the song "The City of New Orleans."
25.3 - Nick KY’s Task – Autumn Moods
Book 1/Option 2:
by Charles StrossBook 2/Option 3: Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet by Darynda Jones
Points this post: 25
Total points: 440
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Tasks completed: 24
Books read: 40
perletwo5.9 - Willow - Read a book with a word in the title or subtitle that contains an X.
The X-Men: Marvel Masterworks Vol. 1
Points this task: 05
Total points: 755
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 9
Big Book ticket requests: 4
Books read: 60
Tasks completed: 45
Sarah E15.1. Seasonal Words
Book A: Autumn word is Brown
Kindle edition I read: The Innocence of Father Brown
Top MMPB: A Inocência do Padre Brown
The Innocence of Father Brown is a Golden Oldie (first published 1911). I claim 1 GO ticket.
Book B: Spring word is Fresh
ebook I read: Something Fresh
Top MMPB: Something Fresh
Something Fresh is a Golden Oldie (first published 1915). I claim 1 GO ticket.
Points this post: 15
Total points: 355
GO tickets this post: 2
Total GO tickets: 5
SSKrout20.2 Rookie at the Top- Kim's Task: The Pumpkin Capital of the World
Option 1: Hodge and His Masters
originally published 1888
claim 1 golden oldies ticket
Points total and this post: 60
Cindy C.Task 20.5 - Bigger is Better - Barbara ★'s Task: Heat Freak or Snowbird?
Option 3: Read a book with a snow scene on the cover. Approved in Help Thread post #54.
Let it Snow
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Task 20.9-Moderator's Pet: Jaclyn TX's Task : Harry Potter!
Read a book with on of the words from the original Harry Potter series in its title. I used the words Secrets.
The Secrets of the Notebook: A Woman's Quest to Uncover Her Royal Family Secret
Points this post: 40
Total points: 325
Total tasks: 15
Elizabeth PTask 5.4 - Flowers
Author's initials in CRANESBILL GERANIUM
The Hidden Oracle by Rick Riordan
cRanesbill geRanium
AR Bookfinder info: MG, BL: 5.1, AR: 13.0
Task 10.4 - Let's Build a House
Word "game" is in title
The Hating Game by Sally Thorne
Points this Post: 15
Total Points: 350
Total Tasks: 19
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 5
Total Books: 24
CathyG 5.7 - Desk Set
Read a book with a main character that is an author or journalist (novelist, journalist, blogger, TV script writer, etc).
The Substitute Bride by Kathleen O'Brien
Approved 5891
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.
The Way You Look Tonight by Bella Andre
T=20th letter /20 letters in title
15.1. Seasonal Words.
A. Read a book with one of the words for autumn/fall in its title/subtitle. Fall Descriptive Words. : Enchanting
Enchanting the Beast by Kathryne Kennedy
AND
B. Read a book with one of the words for spring in its title. Spring Descriptive Words : Beautiful
Something Beautiful by Jamie McGuire
20.6 - Seasoned Reader – Kristi CO's task: Fantasy Football Season
Read a book from ONE of the following options.
Required: State which option you chose when you post.
Option Read a book written by a female author AND that has "Fantasy" as a main page genre.
Fins Are Forever by Tera Lynn Childs
25.2 - 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.
A Terrible Beauty by Tasha Alexander 304 pp
Book 2. In honor of my success as a very amateur gardener, read a book which has a tree with leaves* on the cover .
All the Little Liars by Charlaine Harris 229 pp
Required: Include the cover if using that option.
25.6 - Dakimel's Task: Cool Fall Fun
Read 2 books, from 2 different options.
Required: Identify the options.
B. Read a book with a dog on the cover.
Required: Include the cover.
Killing Thyme by Leslie Budewitz
D. For this option, read a book written by an author who shares at least one name* with one of my favorite narrators:
Immortal Nights by Lynsay Sands - Xe Sands
Points this post:100
Total points: 300
Tasks completed: 15
Books read: 22
Big Book Tickets: Oldie: 1
Brooke TX5.2 - Cotton
Read a book set at least 50% in Texas, Georgia, Mississippi, Alabama, North Carolina, China, India, Pakistan, Brazil or Uzbekistan. Set in Atlanta, Georgia:
5.5 - Wood
Read a book with a word in the title or subtitle from this list of trees. With "American" as in "American Beech":
5.9 - Willow
Read a book with a word in the title or subtitle that contains an X.
5.10 - Diamond
Read a book of your choice.
15.1. Seasonal Words.
A. Read a book with one of the words for autumn/fall in its title/subtitle.
B. Read a book with one of the words for spring in its title.
15.4. From A... to Z
2. Option 2: read one book whose title begins with the letter "A" and whose title/subtitle or author's name contains the letter Z.
20.3 - Best Review - Katy's Task: Pokebooks
Option 2: Read a collection of short stories, essays or novellas.
25.6 - Dakimel's Task: Cool Fall Fun
A. Read a book with a bicycle on the cover. Approved in help thread message 2:
D. Read a book written by an author who shares at least one name with one of my favorite narrators. By author Scott Snyder, sharing a name with narrator Scott Brick:
Points
This Post: 95
Total Points: 330
Completed Tasks: 30
Books Read: 42
CHANDNI20.8 - 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.
The Witches of New York by Ami McKay
(5 word title, 5 letter last name)
[POINTS]
This Post: 20
Total Points: 340
Books Read: 23
Completed Tasks: 18
Readerboard name: witchygal20.6 Seasoned Reader
Option A Read a book written by a female author AND that has "Fantasy" as a main page genre.
I read Witch Child by Celia Rees. Celia Rees is a female and "Fantasy" appears as a main page genre (Shelved this way by 216 users).
The MPG sometimes class the book as "Childrens" so I have included the AR bookfinder data: IL: UY - BL: 6.0 - AR Pts: 9.0
Points: 20
Big Book: No
Golden Oldie: No
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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.
I read How to Be a Woman by Caitlyn Moran. This fits the tasks as author's name (Moran) has 5 letters and the book title and subtitle (Title: How To Be A Woman, Subtitle: N/A) has 5 words. This book has 312 pages thereby surpassing the minimum page requirement of 250 pages.
Points: 20
Big Book: No
Golden Oldie: No
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20.9 - Moderator's Pet
Read ONE book that contains at least one of the following words from the original Harry Potter series in its title or subtitle.
I read The Fire Gospel by Michel Faber. This book has the word "Fire" in the title which is shared by the Harry Potter book- harry potter and the goblet of FIRE.
Points: 20
Big Book: No
Golden Oldie: No
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Details of this post
Points: 60
Big Book: 0
Golden Oldie: 0
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TOTAL POINTS TALLY OF FALL 2016
Points: 230
Big Book tickets: 4
Golden Oldie tickets: 0
DakimelRearranging things:
15.2- It’s Not Too Late, but Don’t Wait Any Longer!
previously claimed Unnatural Death for A & The Vegetarian for B
Now claiming
A: Five Red Herrings - still for 10.6 June 8 is "Name Your Poison" day
and still B: The Vegetarian which I got on 8-30-16
TALLY:
This post - no additional points
Total - 540
Dakimel5.6- Candy
The Millionaire's Ultimate Catch by Michelle Monkou
15.1- Seasonal Words
A: Cold-Hearted Rake - RAKE
B: The Nest - NEST
15.3- October 28 is Frankenstein Day!
A1: Beatlebone by Kevin Barry (actor: Kevin James)
B1: The First Kiss
15.6- Be Artful
The Art of the English Murder: From Jack the Ripper and Sherlock Holmes to Agatha Christie and Alfred Hitchcock
15.10- It's All About Family
Unnatural Death - page 4 of the Family Relationships list
30.4- Dlmrose’s task: All in Order
1: Eighth Grave After Dark
2: Have His Carcase (Lord Peter Wimsey #8)
TALLY:
This post - 95 points
Total - 635
Julia10320.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Coralie's Task: The Cheekies.
Option 2: Camelot's Queen (Guinevere's Tale #2)
50.1 - Maya's Task : We've Been Here Before...Or Have We?
Book 1, A: Grand Conspiracy by Janny Wurts
This fits Task 30.1 Option 1: Author's first name starts with J.
Book 2, B: 1636: The Chronicles of Dr. Gribbleflotz has genre Alternate History
Book 3, A: Clockwork Angel had been on my Goodreads TBR shelf the longest. It was added on 01/21/2012.
Claiming 2 BB tickets:
Grand Conspiracy has 626 pages.
1636: The Chronicles of Dr. Gribbleflotz has 528 pages.
This post: 70 points
Total points: 455
Total BB: 8
Total GO: 1
Tasks completed: 23
20.2 - Rookie at the Top I chose Option 1: Read a book that was first published 50 or more years ago
The Dud Avocado
20.3 - Best Review
I chose Option 2: Read a collection of short stories, essays or novellas
In Other Rooms, Other Wonders
20.5 - Bigger is Better
I chose Option 3: Read a book with either snow or a desert-like scene on the cover
Points this post: 60
Total points: 60
loafer25.6 - Dakimel's Task: Cool Fall Fun
Book 1: Option B. read a book with a dog on the cover.
Must Love Dogs by Claire Cook
Book 2: Option D read a book written by an author who shares at least one name* with one of my favorite narrators
We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves by Karen Joy Fowler
narrator: Karen White
points: 25
total: 470
BB: 9
GO: 7
tasks completed: 30
30.5 - Catherine T's Task: Fall Out Over AutumnYou 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.
Word = WHITE on the Food and Drink list.
The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins
Claiming one Big Book Ticket: 672 pages
Claiming one Golden Oldie: published 1859
Points this post: 30
Points in total: 460
Golden Oldies: 9
Big Book Tickets: 4
Cindy FTask 30.1 Fall Means Friends
Option 1: Author's first name stars with J
Three to Get Deadly Janet Evanovich
Option 5: Book of Choice
The Secret Place by Tana French
Claim 1 BB ticket 528pages
Points this post:30
Total points:150
Tasks completed:12
Books read:13
Golden Oldies:0
Big Books:500+(3)750+(1)1000+(0)
25.3 - Nick KY’s Task – Autumn MoodsI chose Option 1 and Option 2.
Option 1. read a book by one of the CWA’s Diamond Dagger Winners
The Lake of Darkness by Ruth Rendell (1991 winner)
210 pages
Option 2. read a book with a single house exterior on the cover
by Dorothy Macardle342 pages
Cover approved post 73
Task=25
Season total=165
20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Kim A's Task: The Pumpkin Capital of the World4. Read a book whose title starts with a word that begins with one of the letters in PARAD*E*. All words must be considered including article
Everything Is Illuminated
20.3 - Best Review - Katy's Task: Pokebooks
Option 3: Drowzee. Read a book by an author who is Canadian by birth or residence.
Required: Provide a reference if the Canadian connection is not evident on the book's main page or author profile.
milk and honey by Rupi Kaur
From the author's GR page:
Rupi Kaur is a writer and artist based in Toronto, Canada
30.1 - Schatzie's Task: as suggested by Cindie: Fall Means Friends
1. Jaime, Jamie and Lori:
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.
Another Brooklyn by Jacqueline Woodson
2. Jennifer: For this option, please read a book with the genre "Magical Realism" or "Fantasy" on its main page.
Slade House
Fantasy is listed on this book's main page
30.2 - Ava Catherine’s Task: Asian Culture
Option 2: Origami
Read a book with a bird or birds on the cover.
Required: You must include the cover of the book when posting.
Option 3: Kimono/Obi
Read a book with an article of clothing on the cover. The clothing may be shown being worn or in isolation.
Points this post: 100
Total points: 100
Stephanie12710.10 - 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. Required: State the word you are using.
insert boy word is INSERT
Points this post: 10
Total points: 80/875
Tasks completed: 6/53
Books read: 6
Sarah E10.10 - The Apprentice
My word is CASE, found in ApprEntiCeShip
The Fargenstropple Case
20.3 - Best Review - Katy's Task: Pokebooks
Option 2: A collection of short stories
Twelve Months of a Soviet Childhood: Short Stories
Points this post: 30
Total points: 385
Nick KY10.3 3X3 I read Rock Paper Tiger, a title consisting only of three nouns.
15.9 Listen Up! I read Leonard: My Fifty-Year Friendship with a Remarkable Man by William Shatner, on the Feb 2016 nonfiction list
30.4 DlmRose’s All in Order. Book 1. Ordinal in title. I read Third Girl by Agatha Christie.
Book 2. I read the third in a series. Career of Evil, 3rd in the Cormoran Strike series.
Points This Post: 55
Total Points So Far: 610
BARBARA ★5.6 - Candy
The Lazarus Gate - Mark A. Latham (Mark lathaM) 11/9
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20.4 - Golden Oldies - JamminJenny's Task: Fall Changes
Option C: No Ghouls Allowed - Victoria Laurie 11/13
(hArvestiNG)
Totals for Challenge
Points this Post: 25
Total Points: 435
BIG BOOKS: 500+: (3), 750+: (0); 1000+: (1)
perletwo10.6 - Three of the Same - Read a book with a title/subtitle that contains at least 2 different words that end with same 3 letters. Words must have at least 4 letters. Required: State the words.
Neither here nor there: Travels in Europe - hERE/thERE
Points this task: 10
Total points: 765
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 9
Big Book ticket requests: 4
Books read: 61
Tasks completed: 46
Andy P.Task # 15.5. Autumn Reads
Read a book from the Best Books to Read in autumn list Best Books to Read in Autumn
by Tracy Chevalier on page 2, #136 as of 11/13/16Points this post: 15
Total points: 685
Andy P.Task # 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 Set in Iceland
by Yrsa SigurðardóttirPoints this post: 20
Total points: 705
Andy P.Task # 30.4 - Dlmrose’s task: All in Order
Book 1. Read a book that contains an ordinal number* in its TITLE.
by Åsa Larsson Second is an ordinal number.Book 2. Read a book in a series that is the SAME NUMBER in series as the ordinal number from Book 1.
by Steve Robinson (Genealogical Mystery # 2)Points this post: 30
Total points ; 735
perletwo10.1 - Self-Taught - Read a book written by one of the 17 Famous Authors Who Didn’t Study Writing.
Mother Night by Kurt Vonnegut
Points this task: 10
Total points: 775
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 9
Big Book ticket requests: 4
Books read: 62
Tasks completed: 47
Readerboard Name: LaureYRepost of Task 25.2 - to get the BB ticket
25.2
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
Book 2. Read a book which has a tree with leaves* on the cover .
The Magicians by Lev Grossman
I claim a BB ticket for the Magicians - mass paperback edition:516 pages
Total
Points: 375
Task Completed: 23
Total Golden Oldies: 3
Total Big Book Tickets: 6
15.4. From A... to ZOption 1: Two books
A. Read a book whose title begins with the letter "A"
As Black as Ebony
Title begins with a: As
B. Read a book whose title/subtitle or author's name contains the letter Z
The Girl from Veniceby Martin Cruz Smith
Z in cruZ
* Both books are ARC's
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POINTS
Points This Post: 15
Points Total: 525/875
Golden Oldies:
Big Books:
500 () 750 () 1000 ()
Tasks Completed: 29
GO Total:
BB Total: 1
Readerboard Name: LaureY20.3
Option Picachu
In the list: 'Books about Videos Games and Virtual Reality',
book 2 on first page:
Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson
Total
Points: 375 + 20 = 395
Task Completed: 24
Total Golden Oldies: 3
Total Big Book Tickets: 6
Kristen IAREPOST of post #1951 to correct Task #50.1
50.1 - Maya's Task : We've Been Here Before...Or Have We?
Read three books, one from each book set selecting either A or B.
Required: Identify the options when you post.
All three books together must equal at least 900* pages.
1A) 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.
Task 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.
Just My Luck by Rosalind James – 380 pages
Just My Luck has 10 letters and “J” is the 10th letter.
I listened to the audiobook, but have linked to the PB version for page count
2A) 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.
Notorious Nineteen by Janet Evanovich– 354 pages
I also read Explosive Eighteen this challenge and claimed it in Post #997
I listened to the audiobook, but have linked to the MMPB version for page count
3A) READ THE BOOK that has been on your Goodreads TBR shelf the longest.
Required: Tell us the date you added it to your TBR!
Bones Are Forever by Kathy Reichs – 283 pages
I added this book to my TBR on 10/23/12.
380 + 354 + 283 = 1,017 pages
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Points This Post: 50
Total Points: 400/875
Tasks Completed: 21/53
Big Books: 1
Golden Oldies: 0
Jayme(theghostreader)30.1 Fall Means Friends
Option 2 Fantasy
Foundationby Mercedes Lackey
Fantasy- 880 users
Option 5
Book club-Book of choice-Roses are Redby James Patterson
Tasks Completed: 6
Books Read: 10
Points Earned: 30
Big Books: 0
Grand Total: 140/875
10.1 - Self-TaughtHarry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts 1 & 2 by JK Rowling (#12)
Points this post: 10
I claimed Les Fleurs du Mal for option 1, but changing that now. Keeping option 3 as it was.30.2 - Ava Catherine’s Task: Asian Culture
Option 1: Harry Potter: Film Wizardry by Brian Sibley
Option 3: Baú de espantos by Mário Quintana
25.4 - Perletwo's Task: Popularity ContestO1: The Hobbit by Tolkien
IL: UG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 16.0
#4, page 1
O2: The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath
#30, page 1
Points this post: 25
30.1 - Schatzie's Task: as suggested by Cindie: Fall Means FriendsO2: A Bruxa de Near
O5: The Anti-Christ
Points this post: 30
MELANIE CTASK NAME: 20.3 Best Review - Katy's Task: Pokebooks
Option 3: Read a book set in Canada (at least 50%) or by an author who is Canadian by birth or residence.
This is That: Travel Guide to Canada by Peter Oldring, Pat Kelly, Chris Kelly
Qualifier: Authors are Canadian and the book is about Canada
Points this task: 20
Points Total: 175
Tasks Completed: 12
Golden Oldies Ticket: 1
Kim ATask - Seasoned Reader – Kristi CO's task: Fantasy Football Season
Option A - Read a book written by a female author AND that has "Fantasy" as a main page genre
Undead and Unwed by MaryJanice Davidson
Points This Post - 20
Total Points - 320
15.8. Create Your Own ArtRead a nonfiction book that will teach you a new skill or help you improve one you’ve already acquired.
If the new/improved skill and how it relates to you and your life is not obvious, please explain in your post: I'm an award winning sculptor...life circumstances have made that work less of an option, so I am dabbling in other media, trying to find something that speaks to me, fulfills the need to create. This inspired me to think about a children's book idea I've had for decades & possible illustrations.
Drawing Lab for Mixed-Media Artists
Cumulative Total 575+15 = 590
Task 30.4 - All in Order Read one Book one and one Book two:
Book 1. Read a book that contains an ordinal number in its TITLE.
The Third Horseman: A Story of Weather, War, and the Famine History Forgot (2014) by William Rosen (Paperback, 302 pages) [940.192]
(third)
Book 2. Read a book in a series that is the SAME NUMBER in series as the ordinal number from Book 1.
Grave Peril (The Dresden Files #3) (2001) by Jim Butcher (Goodreads Author) (Mass Market Paperback, 378 pages)
(book 3 in series)
255 + 30 = 285
Tasks Completed: 17
Points for this post: 30
Points thus far: 255 + 30 = 285
Books read: 23
Pages read: 7,230
Read but not claimed: 05
Goodreads Authors: 08
Golden Oldies: 00
Big Books:
(1) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
Kristen IA25.4 - Perletwo's Task: Popularity Contest
This is a two-book task. Read one Book 1 and one Book 2.
Book 1: Read a book from this Goodreads list: Best Selling Books of All Time
Tuesdays with Morrie: An Old Man, A Young Man and Life's Greatest Lesson by Mitch Albom, pg. 1 - #81 on the list
Book 2: Read a book from this Goodreads list: Cult Classics
Required: State the page on this list where your book is found.
And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie, pg. 1 - #75 on the list
And Then There Were None qualifies for a Golden Oldie Ticket, first published in 1939
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. Subtitles are excluded.
First Grave on the Right by Darynda Jones
Book 2. Read a book in a series that is the SAME NUMBER in series as the ordinal number from Book 1. The book must be identified as a series (title, #) in the series metadata on GR.
Barefoot in the Sand by Roxanne St. Claire – Barefoot Bay #1
I listened to the audiobook and have linked to the PB version for page count
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Points This Post: 55
Total Points: 455/875
Tasks Completed: 23/53
Big Books: 1
Golden Oldies: 1
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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.
That Was Then, This Is Now by S.E. Hinton - IL: UG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 5.0
Word used is THIS
Points this Task: 10
Books Read: 1
Oldie: 0
Big Book:
Total Points: 390
Tasks Completed: 17
Total Books Read: 28
Oldies: 4
Big Books: 2