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FALL CHALLENGE 2016
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trishhartuk5.2 - Cotton
Read a book set at least 50% in one of these top 5 cotton-producing US states: Texas, Georgia, Mississippi, Alabama, North Carolina. Required: Identify the setting and provide a reference if it is not evident in the title, description or metadata.
A Finder's Fee, Jim and Joyce Lavene
GR description: “The mayor of Duck, North Carolina, Dae O’Donnell, is a woman with a gift for finding lost things.”
Points this task: 5
5.4 - Flowers
Read a book by an author whose first and last name initials are found in the 4th wedding anniversary flower CRANESBILL GERANIUM.
Trigger Warning: Short Fictions and Disturbances, Neil Gaiman
craNesbill Geranium
Points this task: 5
5.6 - Candy
Read a book by an author who has at least 2 Ms in their GR name.
Anne of Avonlea, Lucy Maud Montgomery
AR Quiz No. 200567 EN Fiction; AR Quiz Information IL: MY - BL: 7.7 - AR Pts: 15.0
Golden Oldie: Anne of Avonlea was first published in 1909
Points this task: 5
Golden oldie: 1
5.7 - Desk Set
Read a book with a main character that is an author or journalist (novelist, journalist, blogger, TV script writer, etc)
Black Cat Crossing, Kay Finch
GR description: “In the first in this cat-filled cozy series, aspiring mystery author Sabrina Tate is about to discover that when it comes to solving murders, her new feline friend Hitchcock is a master of sleuthing…”
Points this task: 5
5.10 - Diamond
Read a book of your choice.
Marked Fur Murder, Dixie Lyle
Points this task: 5
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.
The Case of the Killer Divorce, Barbara Venkataraman
FO (Of) LK (KiLler) A (cAse) R (divoRce) T (The)
ASIN:
Approved for length in ebook verification thread message #5886
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Points this task: 10
Total points this post: 35
Books Read: 6
Golden Oldie: 1 - Anne of Avonlea was first published in 1909
Big books: No
Total Points: 700
Tasks Completed: 38
Golden Oldies: 4
Big Books: 1 (500+ x1)
Creynard15.3. October 28 is Frankenstein Day!
Book A: Charming by Elliott James
Frankenstein actor's name used: Kevin James.
Book B: The Newsmakers by Lis Wiehl
First letter of each word in title found in FRANKENSTEIN
25.6 - Dakimel's Task: Cool Fall Fun
Book 1/Option C:
by David LebovitzCroissant on the cover.
Book 2/Option A:
by Helen SimonsonBicycle on the cover.
Points this post: 40
Total points: 480
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Tasks completed: 26
Books read: 42
KATIEGIRL10.5 - Folk Art
A book with FOLK ART in the title, subtitle & author's name.
Frontier Grit: The Unlikely True Stories of Daring Pioneer Women by Marianne Monson
FO - FrOntier
LK - unLiKely
AR - dARing
T - griT
Points this post: 10
Total points: 330
Total tasks: 18
BB total: 6
GO total: 3
CYNBAXTERTask # 25.05 – Jamie NYC's Task: Shared Love of Reading
Book 1, Option 3: Read a book (or any book from a series) that inspired a movie or television show.
The Memory Keeper's Daughter by Kim Edwards on IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0955298/
Book 2, Option 4: Read a book from the listopia Best Social & Political Satires.
A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess, which is #10 on the 1st page of the list.
Points this post: 25 points
Total points to date = 655 points
BB tickets this post: 0
Total BB tickets to date: 2
GOLDEN OLDIE this post: 0
Total “GOLDIE” tickets to date: 1
JUKKA5.3 – Leather
Book with main page genre "Travel".
An Area of Darkness by V.S. Naipaul
10.7 - Doing the Dewey
Book from a rolled Dewey class.
Food Rules: An Eater's Manual by Michael Pollan. I rolled 1 and 5 = 6. Food Rules is 613.2 on Classify.
20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Diane Whitney's Task: Count 'em Up!
Book with as many words in the title as the author's last name has letters.
All the Windwracked Stars by Elizabeth Bear. Four words in the title, four-letter last name.
Points this post: 35
Big Books this post: 0
Golden Oldies this post: 0
Total Points: 375/875
Total Books Read: 34
Tasks Completed: 30/53
Big Books Total: 2
Golden Oldies Total: 1
LAVENDER15.4. From A... to Z
Option 2: Read a book whose title begins with the letter "A" & whose title/subtitle or author's name contains the letter "Z".
Alan Price and the Colossus of Rhodes by Jonathan Yanez
Title starts with "A" and author name contains "Z"
ebook verification line 171 in the google doc (approved in message 5805)
Points this post: 15
Total Points: 520
Tasks Completed: 27
Books Read: 37
FANDURY30.4 - Dlmrose’s task: All in Order
Book 1: Read a book that contains an ordinal number* in its TITLE.
The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin
Book 2: Read a book in a series that is the SAME NUMBER in series as the ordinal number from Book 1.
Murder In the North End by P.B. Ryan
Book is #5 in the Nell Sweeney Mysteries series.
Points this post: 30
Total Points: 415
Books Read: 31
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books:500+(1)750+(2)1000+(0)
5.2 - Cotton Set at least 50% in one of these top 5 cotton-producing US states or countries- Read The Sound and the Fury by William Faulkner. This is set in Mississippi.
Also, this was published in 1929, so, I claim 1 Golden Oldie ticket.
Points these task: 5
Total points: 195
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 1
Big Book ticket requests: 1
Books read: 16
Tasks completed: 12
Cindy FTask 15.4 From A...to Z
Option 2: Title begins with A and Z in authors name.
Amber Beach by Elizabeth Lowell
Points this post:15
Total points:165
Tasks completed:13
Books read:14
Golden Oldies:0
Big Books: 500+(3)750+(1)1000+(0)
20.4 - Golden Oldies - JamminJenny's Task: Fall ChangesOPTION C: Read a book where ALL the letters in HARVESTING can be found in any combination of title, subtitle and/or author's name.
Giving Up the Ghost by Hilary Mantel
giVING up the ghoST HilARy mantEl
Points this post: 20
TOTAL POINTS: 245
Golden Oldies: 2
Big Book Tickets: 1 (500+); - (750+)
Total tasks completed: 11
Total books read: 14
Blueberry15.4
Opt A and B: A. Read a book whose title begins with the letter "A"
AND B. Read a book whose title/subtitle or author's name contains the letter Z OR Option 2: read one book that fits both A and B from option 1.
Ashley Bell by Dean Koontz
This is a BB. Claiming 1 BB ticket.
Pts: 15
BB: 2
Total pts: 260
15.6. Be ArtfulThe Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein
50.1 - Maya's Task : We've Been Here Before...Or Have We?
1A - As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride by Cary Elwes, 259 pages
Would also fulfill task 20.2, option 4.
The book starts with A, a letter found in 'PARADE'
2A - Animal Attraction by Jill Shalvis, 293 pages
I previously claimed Animal Magnetism, the first book in this series for task 25.6
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
3 - Son of the Morning by Linda Howard, 374 pages
Oldest book on my Goodreads TBR list; I added it on 7/20/08
POINTS: 670
CYNBAXTERTask # 5.01 – Paper
Book 1: Read a book with a main page genre "Books about Books" or with book(s) on cover.
Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin SloanPoints this post: 5 points
Total points to date = 660 points
BB tickets this post: 0
Total BB tickets to date: 2
GOLDEN OLDIE this post: 0
Total “GOLDIE” tickets to date: 1
Kristen IA10.4 - Let's Build a House!
Read a book with a title/subtitle that contains at least one word from this list of rooms or areas that can be found in a house: attic, basement, bath, bedroom, craft, deck, den, dining, family, foyer, game, garage, guest, hobby, kitchen, laundry, living, lounge, master, nursery, office, pantry, parlor, porch, sewing, storage, study, television (TV), utility. Plurals and possessives will work but no other variations.
The Guest Room by Chris Bohjalian
The word is “Guest.”
I listened to the audiobook and have linked to the PB edition.
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Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 465/875
Tasks Completed: 24/53
Big Books: 1
Golden Oldies: 1
20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Diane Whitney's Task: Count 'em Up!A book by an author whose last name letter length is equal to the number of words contained in the book's title: I'll See You in Paris by Michelle Gable
5 word title
5 letter last name
Points this post: 20
Total points: 625
Christine V50.1 - Maya's Task : We've Been Here Before...Or Have We?
Book 1, Option A: In Cold Blood This book fits task 15.1, Book A, matching the word "cold".
I read the indicated audio edition. The top MMP establishes a page count of 506 pages. ***Claiming 1 Big Book Ticket***
Book 2, Option A: The Last Enchantment This book is #3 in the Arthurian Saga series. I claimed the second book in this series (The Hollow Hills) for Task 30.1, Option 2 in Message 513.
I read the indicated Kindle edition. The top MMP establishes a page count of 480 pages.
Book 3, Option B: The Picture of Dorian Gray I tried to read this book in 2014, but DNF'd at about a third way through because I just couldn't stand the characters. This time, I forced myself to suffer through.
I read the indicated audio edition. The top MMP establishes a page count of 251 pages.
The Picture of Dorian Gray was first published in 1890. ***Claiming 1 Golden Oldie Ticket***
Points this post: 50
BB Tickets this post: 1
GO Tickets this post: 1
Total points: 340
Tasks completed: 19
Books read: 24
Golden Oldies: 5
Big Books: 500=5, 750=0, 1000=0 (Total BB tickets=5)
Pamela32655.10 - Diamond
Star Wars: The Force Awakens by Alan Dean Foster
10.8 - 26 Letters
Aftermath by Chuck Wendig - A= 1 word no subtitle
15.9. Can’t Wait to Read It!
Vinegar Girl by Anne Tyler - Most Anticipated Fiction First Half: June
30.1 - Schatzie's Task: as suggested by Cindie: Fall Means Friends
Option 1: Lawman in Disguise by Laurie Kingery
Option 5: Carrying Albert Home: The Somewhat True Story of A Man, His Wife, and Her Alligator by Homer Hickam
30.4 - Dlmrose’s task: All in Order
Book 1: 7th Heaven by James Patterson
Book 2: Next Door Daddy by Debra Clopton - Mule Hollow #7
Points this post: 90
Total Points: 690
Golden Oldie books this post: 0
Total Golden Oldie books: 5
Big Book Tickets this post:
Total Big Book Tickets:
Big Books - 500+: 1
Big Books - 750+:
Big Books - 1000+:
15.6. Be ArtfulRead a book with the phrase “The Art of” in the title/subtitle. The phrase must appear intact, with no other words interrupting the words in the phrase.
Zen and the Art of Happiness
590+15 = 605
perletwo25.7 Brooke TX's Task: It's Our First Anniversary, SRC! - You may read one or two books for this task, but the total number of pages read must be at least 600.
Option 2: Banned books week always falls during the Fall Challenge. Read a book (or books) from this list of Most Frequently Challenged Books. Required: State the page(s) where your book(s) can be found.
Sophie's Choice is on page 1 of the list.
I read the kindle edition but the top mass market paperback edition is listed at 626 pages, fulfilling the task's length requirement. This also qualifies it for a Big Book ticket.
Points this task: 25
Total points: 800
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 9
Big Book ticket requests: 5
Books read: 63
Tasks completed: 48
SarahBR15.3. October 28 is Frankenstein Day!
Option 1: The Boy at the Top of the Mountain by John Boyne John Bloom is a Frankenstein actor meeting the requirement of the challenge
Option 2: Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging by Louise Rennison
A is in Frankenstein
T is in Frankenstein
A is in Frankenstein
F is in Frankenstein
F is in Frankenstein
S is in Frankenstein
Points this post: 15
Total points: 610
Books posted: 46
Tasks complete: 34
Pages this post: 471
Total pages as of this post:14,284
Big Book Tickets:4
SandiCompleted Tasks
5.5 - Wood
Word it title/subtitle matches a word in the list of trees. Using AMERICAN from American Beech
Kindle edition I read: In God We Trust: A Novel of American Politics
Paperback edition: In God We Trust: A Novel of American Politics
20.1 Most Improved – Camilla’s task: Sep – Oct – Nov
Using Option 1: Author's initials can be found in EQUINOX
Kindle edition I read: Luck by Nemo Euler
Paperback edition: Luck
20.4 - Golden Oldies - JamminJenny's Task: Fall Changes
Using Option 3: Book found on the Down By The Sea list on page one at the #53 spot
Audio edition I listened to: The Island of Dr. Moreau
Most Popular MMPB: L'isola del Dr. Moreau
20.6 - Seasoned Reader – Kristi CO's task: Fantasy Football Season
Using Option B: Laline Paull is at the bottom of page one and this is the debut book featured. -- The Bees: A Novel
**POINT SUMMARY**
Previous Points Earned: 265
Points Earned this Post: 65
Total Points To Date: 330
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
Magic Bites
The book is set in Atlanta, Georgia.
15.5. Autumn Reads
Read a book from the Best Books to Read in autumn list
The book is on 1st page.
Wuthering Heights
30.4 - Dlmrose’s task: All in Order:
Book 1. Read a book that contains an ordinal number* in its TITLE.
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.
Book 1: First Grave on the Right
Book 2: Shadow and Bone
Points This Post: 50
Total Points: 280
Tasks Completed: 14
Books Read: 17
Big Book Tickets: 3
Golden Oldies Tickets: -
KATIEGIRL20.5 - Heat Freak or Snowbird?
Option 2: A book set in one of the following countries: Mexico, Somalia, India, Sudan, Oman, Iran, Algeria, Iraq, Saudi Arabia or Libya.
Until We Are Free: My Fight for Human Rights in Iran by Shirin Ebadi
This book is set in Iran.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 350
Total tasks: 19
BB total: 6
GO total: 3
By Peakles5.3 - Leather
"Travel" genre on main page.
Heads in Beds: A Reckless Memoir of Hotels, Hustles, and So-Called Hospitality by Jacob Tomsky
Travel genre listed for 97 readers as of 11/15/16.
First post, but gearing up for Winter!
Total Points: 5
20.3 - Best Review - Katy's Task: PokebooksOption 2: Ninetales.
I'm Not the Biggest Bitch in This Relationship: Hilarious, Heartwarming Tales About Man's Best Friend from America's Favorite Humorists by Wade Rouse
*Collection of short stories*
Total Points = 315
BARBARA ★15.4 - From A... to Z
Book A: Anyone But You - Jennifer Crusie 10/29
Book B: Soulless - T.M. Frazier (Z in author's name) 9/4
Totals for Challenge
Points this Post: 15
Total Points: 450
BIG BOOKS: 500+: (3), 750+: (0); 1000+: (1)
Sarah E15.4. From A... to Z
Option 2: Title begins with A, Z in author's name
All These Things I've Done by Gabrielle Zevin
I read the ebook, paperback (no MMPB) is All These Things I've Done
20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Diane Whitney's Task: Count 'em Up!
The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake by Aimee Bender
6 word title, 6 letter last name
I listened to the audio, MMPB is La peculiar tristesa del pastís de llimona - 304 pages
Points this post: 35
Total points: 420
Task 20.3 – Best Review – Katy - PokebooksOption 3 – Set in Canada
Mrs. Mike
I listened to the audio / MMP Mrs. Mike
+++ Golden Oldie+++ - 1st published 1947
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This Post: 20 points
Total points to date: 390 points
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier): 5
Big Books Read: (1) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / (0) 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 1
trishhartuk25.1 Sandy’s Task: Folk Tales and Music
Book 1: While we often think of folk art in terms of physical, tangible art, fairy tales and folk tales are also a form of folk art. Read a book from one of the following lists - Mythology/Folklore
Beowulf, RM Liuzza (editor) – 248pg
Beowulf is #1 on page 1 of the Mythology/Folklore list.
Golden oldie: Yes - GR has the first publication date for Beowulf as 975
Book 2 - Folk music is another intangible form of folk art. 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.
The Silence of the Library, Miranda James – 320pg
The song is: “Sounds of SILENCE” - Simon & Garfunkel (#19)
Total pages: 248 + 320 = 568pg
Points this Task: 25
Books Read: 2
Golden Oldie: Yes, Beowulf was first “published” in 975
Big book: No
Total Points: 725
Tasks Completed: 39
Golden Oldies: 5
Big Books: 1 (500+ x1)
15.5.. Autumn Reads.Hallowe'en Party
This book is #18 on Page 1 of the Best Books To Read in Autumn list
15.8. Create Your Own Art.
How to Meditate: A Practical Guide to Making Friends with Your Mind
I wanted to learn more about effective meditation
30.1 - Schatzie's Task: as suggested by Cindie: Fall Means Friends
Option 1: Left Neglected by Lisa Genova
First name begins with 'L'
Option 5: X
My choice
Points this post: 60
Total points: 215
Sarah E30.4 - Dlmrose’s task: All in Order
Book 1: The Eagle of the Ninth Ninth
Book 2: The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side (Miss Marple #9)
Points this post: 30
Total points: 450
20.2 - Rookie at the TopI chose Option 4: Read a book whose title starts with a word that begins with one of the letters in PARADE.
Eventide by Kent Haruf
Task=20
Season total=185
5.9 - Willowx in niX
The Nix by Nathan Hill
+5 Points
10.7 - Doing the Dewey
Dice Roll: 12! 600s /612.3 Classify
Gulp: Adventures on the Alimentary Canal by Mary Roach
+10 Points
15.9. Can’t Wait to Read It!
Most Anticipated Fiction Second Half 2016: July
http://www.themillions.com/2016/07/mo...
Heroes of the Frontier by Dave Eggers
+15 Points
Points this Post: 30
Grand Total: 775
I've only added one category (15.3) & one book (see end of post). The rest was just juggling books around.NEW 15.3. October 28 is Frankenstein Day!
Option 2 – read one book that fits both A and B from option 1.
Book A – read a book whose author’s name matches either the first or last name of one of the actors who played Frankenstein Frankenstein actors. Names must match exactly, but need not appear in the same position - for instance, the author Walker Percy would work for the actor Percy Standing.
REQUIRED: Include the name of the actor in your post:
Michael Sarrazin
Book B – read a book in which the first letter of each word in the title can be found in
FRANKENSTEIN. Subtitles may be ignored.
Acu-Yoga by Michael Reed GachChange:
20.4 - Golden Oldies - JamminJenny's Task: Fall Changes
Option C: Spell-it-Out. Read a book where ALL the letters in HARVESTING can be found in any combination of title, subtitle and/or author's name.
was
TO:
Stories of the Raksura, Volume 1: The Falling World & The Tale of Indigo and Cloud by Martha Wells
Change:
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.
was
TO:
Entangled with the Thief by Kate Rudolph
Change:
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 2 - Common Elements - Adventure and Humor are often found in the books my son likes best so read a book with a main page genre "Adventure" or "Humor", embedded is okay.
NO CHANGE
Mister O
Option 6 - Old and New - The Seasonal Reading Challenge discussion
Read a book where the author's first and last name initials are found in CLASSIC ROCK. One qualifying author in a book by 2 co-authors works, but NOT a book with more contributors.
was
Kate RudolphTO:
Rinse and Repeat by Amberly Smith
Cumulative Total 605+15 = 620
5.6 - CandyRead a book by an author who has at least 2 Ms in their GR name.
Plagued By Quilt Molly MacRae
Cumulative Total 620+5 = 625
25.6 - Dakimel's Task: Cool Fall FunR
A. Exploring the bike paths in my city. For this option, read a book with a bicycle on the cover. I read
B. Walking the dog in the park. For this option, read a book with a dog on the cover.
Points: 205
Books read: 18
tasks completed: 14
tasks in progress: 1
Big Books: 2
Golden Oldies: 2
pages read: 6225
Queen Bee Darlene 25.5 Jamie NYC's Task: Shared Love of Reading
Option 1: Book from Quests or Long Journey on Foot List
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce #19 on Long Journey on Foot ListThe Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry
Option 3: Book That inspired a movie or TV show
Beasts of No Nation by Uzodinma Iweala Beasts of No Nation
Link to IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1365050/
25 points
Points this post: 25
Total Points: 280
Coralie25.2 Harvest Time
Book 1 – book written by an author whose initials can be found in the word haRveSt
Valentine Pontifex by Robert Silverberg
Book 2 – book with the word TREES in the title
Willow Trees Don't Weep
This post 25 points
Total to date 500 points
Amy FL10.1 - Self-Taught
State of Fear by Michael Crichton
10.2 - Writers Write
(approved in message 2)10.4 - Let's Build a House!
Game
10.5 - Folk Art
Prisoner of Night and Fog by Anne Blankman (pRisOner oF nighT and fog Anne bLanKman)
10.9 - National Book Festival
Home by Harlan Coben
Points this post: 50
Total points: 50
Kim O20.1 Most Improved – Camilla’s task: Sep – Oct – Nov
Option 2. October Read a book with a pumpkin on the cover.
Points this task: 20
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20.9 - Moderator's Pet: Jaclyn TX's Task: Harry Potter!
Read ONE book that contains at least one of the approved words from the original Harry Potter series in its title or subtitle.
The Prisoner of Hell Gate -- word: prisoner
Points this task: 20
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20.10 - Group Reads
Scandinavian Crime Fiction: The Keeper of Lost Causes
Discussion post
Points this task: 20
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30.1 - Schatzie's Task: as suggested by Cindie: Fall Means Friends
Option 1: Read a book by an author whose first and/or last name starts with a "J" or an "L."
Fates and Furies
Option 2: Read a book with the genre "Magical Realism" or "Fantasy" on its main page.
The Island of Dr. Moreau Golden Oldie - first published in 1896
Points this task: 30
Golden Oldie tickets: 1
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30.2 - Ava Catherine’s Task: Asian Culture
Option 2: Origami - Read a book with a bird or birds on the cover.
Option 4: Food - Read a book with an image of a food item on the cover.
Points this task: 30
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30.4 - Dlmrose’s task: All in Order
Book 1. Read a book that contains an ordinal number* in its TITLE.
The Twelfth Child
Book 2. Read a book in a series that is the SAME NUMBER in series as the ordinal number from Book 1.
A Great Reckoning
Points this task: 30
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30.5 - Catherine T's Task: Fall Out Over Autumn
Book 1 Luck, Love & Lemon Pie -- Food and Drink: Pie
Book 2 Mother Daughter Me: A Memoir -- People: Mother
Points this task: 30
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Cumulative Totals
Big Books - 500+: 0
Big Books - 750+ 0
Golden Oldies: 1
Brooke TX15.3. October 28 is Frankenstein Day!
Option 2 – read one book whose author’s name matches either the first or last name of one of the actors who played Frankenstein Frankenstein actors and in which the first letter of each word in the title can be found in FRANKENSTEIN. By Peter Clines, as in Peter Boyle:
20.6 - 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.
25.7 Brooke TX's Task: It's Our First Anniversary, SRC!
Option 1: Read a book (or books) by an author whose first and last name initials can be found in "HAPPY ANNIVERSARY."
Points
This Post: 60
Total Points: 390
Completed Tasks: 33
Books Read: 45
CYNBAXTERTask # 15.09 – Can’t Wait to Read It!
Book 1: Read a book from the 2016 “most anticipated” list for 2016, either the fiction or the nonfiction list.
The Year of the Runaways by Sunjeev Sahota - Indicate the list and the month indicated on the list: March on the Most Anticipated Fiction First Half 2016 list
Points this post: 15 points
Total points to date = 675 points
BB tickets this post: 0
Total BB tickets to date: 2
GOLDEN OLDIE this post: 0
Total “GOLDIE” tickets to date: 1
30.1 - Schatzie's Task TWO BOOKSOption 1: Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee
Option 4: Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg by Irin Carmon
Points this post: 30
Total points to date: 115
5.1 - Paper Books about Books genre: The Book That Matters Most by Ann Hood
Points this post: 5
Total points: 630
Kim ATask 50.1 - Maya's Task : We've Been Here Before...Or Have We?
Book 1 - READ A BOOK with a main page genre of "Adult"
The Girl with All the Gifts by M.R. Carey
*Verified here
Book 2 - READ A BOOK from a series that you have read a book from this season already and successfully claimed for a Fall 2016 task
Eleventh Grade Burns by Heather Brewer
*Book 3 Post Here
Book 3 - READ A BOOK that you've tried to read before but did not finish
Life of Pi by Yann Martel
*I always try to read books prior to seeing the movie. For this one, however, I just couldn't get through the book! Finally picked it back up on audio and was able to finish.
Points This Post - 50
Total Points - 370
Jen UT10.9 - National Book Festival
The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah
Points this post: 10
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Total points: 120
30.2 Option 1: Initials in CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL
Lord Edgware Dies by Agatha Christie
*claiming GO ticket published 1933*
Option 2: bird or birds on the cover
Acceptance by Jeff VanderMeer
Points this post: 30
Total Points: 125
Tasks completed: 15
Books Read: 18
Golden Oldies: 4
Big Books:500+(1)750+(0)1000+(0)
Readerboard name: BALLETBOOKWORM20.9 - Moderator's Pet: Jaclyn TX's Task: Harry Potter!
I matched the word "secrets" and read Bolshoi Confidential: Secrets of the Russian Ballet from the Rule of the Tsars to Today by Simon Morrison.
** Bolshoi Confidential: Secrets of the Russian Ballet from the Rule of the Tsars to Today is 507 pages long, I'd like to claim ONE Big Book Ticket**
Previous point total: 410
New points this post: 20
Total points: 430
New tasks completed in this post: 1
Total tasks: 24
GO tickets this post: 0
Total GO: 1
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The Seasonal Reading Challenge
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The Moon-Spinners (other topics)Sweet Tomorrows (other topics)
The Cruelest Month (other topics)
An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth (other topics)
The Circle (other topics)
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Mary Stewart (other topics)Debbie Macomber (other topics)
Louise Penny (other topics)
Chris Hadfield (other topics)
Dave Eggers (other topics)
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Option 1, a book by an author whose initials are found in EQUINOX: Henna House by Nomi Eve
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