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FALL CHALLENGE 2016
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5.6 - CandyThe top-selling candy in the US is M&M’s. Read a book by an author who has at least 2 Ms in their GR name. One qualifying contributor in a book by multiple authors works.
I read Precious and Grace by Alexander McCall Smith, who has 2 M's in his name.
Points: 210
Elizabeth PTask 25.1 - Folk Tales and Music
Book One: Book from list Stories for Adults Who Love Fairy Tales
Princess of the Midnight Ball by Jessica Day George
List: Stories for Adults Who Love Fairy Tales
Page 1, number 50
304 pages: Princess of the Midnight Ball
Book Two: Book with word of 4+ letters from 100 Most Essential Folk Songs
The Big Over Easy by Jasper Fforde
Word: Over, as seen in Bridge OVER Troubled Water by Simon and Garfunkel (Love that song!)
383 pages: The Big Over Easy
Points this Post: 25
Total Points: 460
Total Tasks: 24
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 7
Total Books: 33
KATIEGIRL50.1 - We've Been Here Before...Or Have We?
One A: A book that fits any other Fall 2016 task.
The Eternal Ones by Kirsten Miller
Book fits Fall 2016 task 25.7 Option 4: the first book in a new to you series. This book is #1 in Eternal Ones series. This is a new to me series.
411 pages
Two B: A book with Detective, Medieval, Alternate History or Amazon as a main page genre.
Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie
Book has Detective as main page genre.
First published in 1934. Claiming as GOLDEN OLDIE ticket.
274 pages
Three A: The book that had been on your Goodreads TBR list the longest.
The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
Book was added to my TBR list on July 11, 2012.
First published in 1890. Claiming as GOLDEN OLDIE ticket.
254 pages
Total of 939 pages (greater than 900 requirement)
Points this post: 50
Total points: 600
Total tasks: 30
BB total: 6
GO total: 5
Elizabeth PTask 20.8 - Count 'em Up!
Number of letters in author's name is equal to number of words in title
Bared to You by Sylvia Day
3 letters in last name, 3 words in title
432 pages: No te escondo nada
(Sorry about the quick double post - just realized this book would actually work for a task!)
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 480
Total Tasks: 25
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 7
Total Books: 34
Susan W.5.4 Flowers: Read a book by an author whose first and last name initials can be found in CRANESBILL GERANIUM
I read The Emperor's Blades by Brian Staveley
B and S are in Cranesbill
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5.10 Diamond: Read a book of your choice.
I read Codename: Sailor V: Deluxe Edition, #1 by Naoko Takeuchi
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 160
Thanks for another great challenge!
5.3 - LeatherRead a book with the genre Travel on its main book page
Before They're Gone: A Family's Year-Long Quest to Explore America's Most Endangered National Parks
Cumulative Total 850+5 = 855
Boston Kate
30.1 Fall Means Friends
Book 1: Princeps' Fury by Jim Butcher
Option 1: author's first name starts with "J"
Book 2: The Sky Is Everywhere by Jandy Nelson
Option 5: book of my choice
Points this post: 30
Total points: 45
Tasks completed: 3
Books read: 4
Brooke TX30.3 - Jonquil’s Task- May all of your ups and downs in life be with a needle and thread.
Book 1: For Be Late for Something Day (September 5), my quilt would have a pattern of pocket watches like the one on the cover here, and an embroidered quote from Alice in Wonderland's White Rabbit ("I'm late! I'm late! for a very important date!"):
Book 2: For Skyscraper Day (September 3), my quilt would have city skylines like the more modern one at the top edge of the cover here:
Points
This Post: 30
Total Points: 850
Completed Tasks: 52
Books Read: 67
Reader name: Marie-AnneTask 10.5: Folk Art: The Ghost Rock Cafe by Chinle Miller. All the letters of FOLK ART are in the title and author name: The Gost RocK Cafe by Chinle Miller.
Task 20.10: Group Read: The Keeper of Lost Causes by Jussie Adler-Olsen. Posted comment in message #44.
Totals this posting:
Points: 30
Books Read: 2
Tasks Completed: 2
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book Tickets: 500+: 0; 750+: 0;
Summary Totals:
Points: 275
Books Read: 18
Tasks Completed: 15
Total Golden Oldies: 1
Total Big Book Tickets: 500+: 0; 750+: 0;
Readerboard name Kathy P30.5 - Catherine T's Task: Fall Out Over Autumn
Book 1 Category - People Word - Girl
Lab Girl
Book 2 Category Odd & Sods Word Year
1215: The Year of Magna CartaBooks this post: 2
Points this post: 30
Total Points: 325
Total Books: 20
Total Tasks: 15
Task 20.6 - Fantasy Football SeasonOption A. Read a book written by a female author AND that has "Fantasy" as a main page genre.
The Wolf of Winter (1993) by Paula Volsky (Paperback, 357 pages)
410 + 20 = 430
Tasks Completed: 24
Points for this post: 20
Points thus far: 410 + 20 = 430
Books read: 35
Pages read: 10,284
Read but not claimed: 00
Goodreads Authors: 12
Golden Oldies: 01
Big Books:
(1) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
CHANDNI30.4 - Dlmrose’s task: All in Order
Book 1: Read a book that contains an ordinal number* in its TITLE.
The First Bad Man by Miranda July
Book 2: Read a book in a series that is the SAME NUMBER in series as the ordinal number from Book 1.
Cinder by Marissa Meyer
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This Post: 30
Total Points: 440
Books Read: 31
Completed Tasks: 23
SSKrout5.6 Candy
Raising an Entrepreneur: 10 Rules for Nurturing Risk Takers, Problem Solvers, and Change Makers
This post and total: - 85
GO Tickets- 1
Megs50.1 - 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.
Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer
Fits task 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.
Note: this book has a main page genre of Childrens
AR Bookfinder: IL = MG, BL = 5.0, AR = 9.0
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 Opal Deception by Eoin Colfer - Artemis Fowl #4
Previously read The Arctic Incident - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
BOOK THREE : Sometimes, It Gets Done
B:READ A BOOK that you've tried to read before but did not finish.
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. Dick
I borrowed this book from the library in the summer and read a few chapter, but had a lot of trouble getting into it. I ended up having to return it unread. I borrowed it again this fall and managed to finish it this time. Still found it hard to get into though.
Page counts:
Artemis Fowl - 316 pages
The Opal Deception - 416 pages
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? - 256 pages
Total page count: 988 pages
Points this post: 50
Total points: 285
BB tickets: 1
GO tickets: 1
25.5 - Jamie NYC's Task: Shared Love of ReadingOPTION 3: Read a book (or any book from a series) that inspired a movie or television show.
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey
Wikipedia: "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest is a 1975 American comedy-drama film directed by Miloš Forman, based on the 1962 novel One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey."
OPTION 4: Read a book from the listopia Best Social & Political Satires.
Look Who's Back by Timur Vermes
Number 22 on page 1 of the listopia
Points this post: 25
TOTAL POINTS: 335
Golden Oldies: 3
Big Book Tickets: 1 (500+); - (750+)
Total tasks completed: 16
Total books read: 21
With many thanks to all the Mods for another fab season. Now looking forward to a cosy winter of reading.
FANDURY20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Coralie's Task: The Cheekies.
Option 2: Read a book that is the second in a series.
Map of Bones by James Rollins
Book is #2 in the Sigma Force series.
I read the Kindle version, but the MMP is 523 pages: Map of Bones
I claim 1 Big Book Ticket for this!
And that's it for me this season. As always big thanks to our fabulous mods for all the hard work and to all task creators for their creative tasks.
On to the winter challenge!
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 500
Books Read: 38
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books:500+(2)750+(2)1000+(0)
LAUREN JODI5.9 - Willow
X in title:
Vixen in Velvet by Loretta Chase
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Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 445/875
Total Books Read: 34
Tasks Completed: 23/53
SandiCompleted Tasks
10.10 - The Apprentice
Title includes a word of at least 3 letters that can be found within the letters in APPRENCTICESHIP. Using the word THE
Kindle edition I read: As The Crow Flies
Most popular paperback edition: As the Crow Flies
25.1. - Sandy's Task: Folk Tales and Music.
Book #1 -- on page one at spot #95 of Stories for Adults Who Love Fairy Tales
Kindle edition I read: A Dirty Job
Most popular paperback: A Dirty Job - 400 pp
Book #2 -- Book title shares a word with a song title listed on Folk Alley’s 100 Most Essential Folk Songs. Word using is Valley.
At #65. "Tecumseh Valley" - Townes Van Zandt
Audio edition I listened to: The Valley of Fear
Most popular MMPB: The Valley of Fear - 224 pp
Total Page Count = 624
25.4 - Perletwo's Task: Popularity Contest
Book #1 -- at spot #92 of only page of list -- The Bridges of Madison County
Book #2 -- at spot #276 of page 3 of list -- Never Let Me Go
30.1 - Schatzie's Task: as suggested by Cindie: Fall Means Friends
Book #1 -- Using Option 1 where author's last name begins with letter J
Kindle edition I read: Lasso Me a Mom
Paperback edition: Lasso Me a Mom
Book #2 -- Using Option 6 where can use book of choice
Audio edition I listened to: The Return of Sherlock Holmes
Most popular MMPB edition: The Return of Sherlock Holmes
30.3 - Jonquil’s Task- May all of your ups and downs in life be with a needle and thread.
Book #1 -- Using October 8 - International Observe the Moon Night
My quilt would have images that include bright full moons in them
Cover is to kindle edition I read. Most popular paperback edition: Into the Hollow
Book #2 -- Using November 17 - Use Less Stuff Day
My quilt would have images that include children and adults that enjoy time without a bunch of additional items.
Cover is to kindle edition I read. Most popular paperback edition: When I Found You
**POINT SUMMARY**
Previous Points Earned: 405
Points Earned this Post: 120
Total Points To Date: 525
Task 15.3 – Oct 28 is Frankenstein Day!ONE-book option
TASK A - Author name matches the name of actor who played Frankenstein – Christopher LEE
TASK B – 1st Letter of EACH word in title in FRANKENSTEIN - T.E. -
LEE, Linda Francis / The Ex-Debutante
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This Post: 15 points
Total points to date: 520 points
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier): 8
Big Books Read: (1) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / (0) 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 1
5.10 - DiamondRead a book of your choice.
Tri-Omega Mates, Volume 1 omnibus/collection - actual book I read
individual book link Secret Desires 122 pgs physical book
Cumulative Total 855+5 = 860
15.5Best books to read in autumn
The Nine Tailors by Dorothy L. Sayers
On page two of the list
*claiming GO ticket, published 1934*
20.4
Option C: "Harvesting" in the title/author's name
THE GIRl IN the Spider's Web by DAVid Lagercrantz
Points this post: 35
Total Points: 360
Tasks completed: 22
Books Read: 27
Golden Oldies: 5
Big Books:500+(3)750+(0)1000+(0)
20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Coralie's Task: The Cheekies.Option 2: Verity - our granddaughter is not only the second child, but also the daughter of two second children and my husband and I are also both second children. 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).
I read The Secret Language of Stones, which is #2 in the La Lune series.
Points: 230
Books read: 20
tasks completed: 16
Golden Oldies: 2
Big Books: 2
pages read: 6785
Brittany G20.4 Fall Changes Option 2 Down by the Sea Page 1
Book: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Total points: 160
The date started this book on Goodreads is 2011, which I have chosen to keep because I have previously abandoned this book twice. I actually started rereading last Tuesday, November 22
LAVENDER25.7 Brooke TX's Task: It's Our First Anniversary, SRC!
Option 4: Read a book that is #1 in a new to you series.
The Great Shark Hunt: Strange Tales from a Strange Time by Hunter S. Thompson
This series is new to me. I actually have never read anything by Thompson before.
704 pages
#1 in The Gonzo Papers series
FINAL POST of this season
Points this post: 25
Total Points: 705
Tasks Completed: 41
Books Read: 53
loafer15.5. Autumn Reads
Read a book from the Best Books to Read in autumn list Best Books to Read in Autumn
A Separate Peace by John Knowles
found on list page 1
points: 15
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25.4 - Perletwo's Task: Popularity Contest
Book 1: Read a book from this Goodreads list: Best Selling Books of All Time
Catch-22 by Joseph Heller
on page 1 of list
Book 2: Read a book from this Goodreads list: Cult Classics
Breakfast at Tiffany's by Truman Capote
on page 1 of list
points: 25
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total points: 695
BB: 12
GO: 8
tasks completed: 41/53
total books read: 54
* that's a wrap - thanks for another great reading challenge! *
Readerboard name: Vicki L.Task 5.2 Cotton
Anything but Sweet Candis Terry
Set in Texas.
Points for this task: 5
LAUREN JODI15.3 - October 28 is Frankenstein Day!
Option 1
Book #1: Frankenstein actor - Michael Gwynn
The Poet* by Michael Connelly
* This is a big book (510 pages)
Book #2: Initial title words in FRANKENSTEIN
Archangel's Enigma by Nalini Singh
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Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 460/875
Total Books Read: 36
Tasks Completed: 24/53
Big Book Ticket: 1
5.10 DiamondHeroine Complex by Sarah Kuhn
15.1 Seasonal Words
Book 1: Before the Fall by Noah Hawley
Book 2: Daisy in Chains: A Novel by Sharon Bolton
15.2 It's Not Too Late
Book 1: Task 10.6 Pick Your Poison (Crime on Main Page)
True Crime Addict: How I Lost Myself in the Mysterious Disappearance of Maura Murray by James Renner
Book 2: The Hike by Drew Magary
Added on August 20th
20.2 Pumpkin Capital of the World
Option 4 - Title Starts with Word from PARADE
Arkwright by Allen Steele
Post Total: 55
Grand Total: 285
DAIRE(Addressing problems from completed tasks)
15.10 - Books from "best books about family relationships - page 1
The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd
5.8 Book from "all about swords" - page 1
The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas
GO - first published 1620
BB - 2 pts 786 pages
M1NKSREPOST
15.8. Create Your Own Art.
Beginner's French - as I'm learning French
Points this post: 15
Total points: 515
Golden Oldies: 12
Big Books: 500=6, 750=0, 1000=0
Tasks Completed = 34
M1NKS5.6 - Candy - Read a book by an author who has at least 2 Ms in their GR name.
A Hero of Our Time Pub 1840
* I Claim 1 x Golden Oldie Ticket *
Points this post: 5
Total points: 520
Golden Oldies: 13
Big Books: 500=6, 750=0, 1000=0
Tasks Completed = 35
M1NKS10.6 - Three of the Same - Hickory, Dickory
Hickory Dickory Dock
10.9 - National Book Festival - Joyce Carol Oats
Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?
Points this post: 20
Total points: 540
Golden Oldies: 13
Big Books: 500=6, 750=0, 1000=0
Tasks Completed = 37
M1NKS20.8 - Count 'em Up!
Cider With Rosieby Laurie Lee (3 Title + 3 Last name)
Points this post: 20
Total points: 560
Golden Oldies: 13
Big Books: 500=6, 750=0, 1000=0
Tasks Completed = 38
M1NKS25.2 - Harvest Time
Book 1 - author whose initials can be found in the word HARVEST
The Sun Also Rises Pub 1926 by Ernest Hemingway
* I Claim 1 x Golden Oldie Ticket *
Book 2 - read a book which has a tree with leaves* on the cover
800pages/Pub 1848* I Claim 2 x Big Book Tickets *
* I Claim 1 x Golden Oldie Ticket *
25.3 - Autumn Moods
Option 1 - Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy
Option 4 - Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ 620 pages/Pub 1880 Religion verified in thread
* I Claim 1 x Big Book Ticket *
* I Claim 1 x Golden Oldie Ticket *
Points this post: 50
Total points: 610
Golden Oldies: 16
Big Books: 500=7, 750=1, 1000=0
Tasks Completed = 40
DAIRE5.4 - Book by an author whose initials can be found in "Cranesbill Geranium"
The Lanvin Murders by Angela M. Sanders
5.9 - A book with an "x" in the title or subtitle
The Extra Large Medium by Helen Slavin
10.2 - Read a book with a writing implement on the cover
#BeMoreDan by Dan Meredith
(not super clear on the thumbnail put there's a computer in the background)
10. 7 - Dice roll Dewey Decimal. I rolled a double six, so I picked my lucky number - 7.
Love Is a Mix Tape by Rob Sheffield
DDC: 781.64092
20.2 - Option 3 - A book from "most orange books of all time" (page 1)
Tiger Lily by Jodi Lynn Anderson
20.7 - Option 1 - Read a book with a number in the title
The 12 Week Year: Get More Done in 12 Weeks than Others Do in 12 Months by Brian P. Moran
25.5 - A shared love of reading
Option 2 - Humour as a main page genre
The Life and Loves of a He Devil: A Memoir by Graham Norton
Option 3 - A book that inspired a movie or TV show
Winter's Tale by Mark Helprin
BB - 2 pts (768 pages)
Link to movie: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1837709/?...
30.4 -
Book 1 - A book with an ordinal number in the title
1st to Die by James Patterson
Book 2 - A book that is that same number in a series
The White Queen (Cousin's War #1) by Philippa Gregory
Total:
Points this post - 125 points
Points in total - 385
BB - 5 pts
GO - 1
Tasks complete - 24
Books posted - 29
25.2 - Andy P's task: Harvest TimeBook 1: Author's initials found in HARVEST - Read The Stranger's Child by Alan Hollinghurst. Initials A & H found in HARVEST.
Book 2: Book has a tree with leaves on the cover - Read A Mercy by Toni Morrison. This was approved in the help thread, message 45.
.The Stranger's Child has 564 pages, so, I claim 1 big book ticket.
The combined total is over the requisite 500 pages that the task requires.
Points these task: 25
Total points: 255
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 1
Big Book ticket requests: 2
Books read: 21
Tasks completed: 15
M1NKS50.1 - We've Been Here Before...Or Have We?
Book 1 - READ A BOOK that fits any other task or task option from the Fall 2016 Season.
Pub 1948 - 25.3 Option 2 human 'house' on cover* I Claim 1 x Golden Oldie Ticket *
Book 2 - READ A BOOK from a series that you have read a book from this season already
- Diskworldhttps://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... (The Light Fantastic)
Book 3 - READ A BOOK that you've tried to read before but did not finish.
1504 pages - I've tried to read this twice before, got about half way through both times.* I Claim 3 x Big Book Tickets *
And that's me for another reading season!
Thank you all for your hard work and patience!
Points this post: 50
Total points: 660
Golden Oldies: 17
Big Books: 500=7, 750=1, 1000=1
Tasks Completed = 41
Creynard15.6. Be Artful
The Art of People: 11 Simple People Skills That Will Get You Everything You Want by Dave Kerpen
20.6 - Seasoned Reader – Kristi CO's task: Fantasy Football Season
Dietland by Sarai Walker
Walker is on page 1 of Goodread's Debut Author Snapshot.
Points this post: 35
Total points: 575
Tasks complete: 31
Books read: 48
Louise B20.8 Nickels and Dimes
The Last Camel Died at Noon by Elizabeth Peters
#of words in title: 6, # of letters in author's last name: 6
Total books read this season: 36
Total points: 550
Thanks for another great challenge!!
Bluegrass Pam15.5 Autumn Reads – from the Best Books to Read in Autumn list.
Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier
Rebecca is on page 1 of this list.
**Claiming one GO ticket. Rebecca was first published in 1938.**
Points this post: 15
GO this post: 1
Total Points: 275
BB Total: 1
GO Total: 2
Bookwrm526Task #10.4 - Let's Build a House. Read a book with a title/subtitle that contains one word from the provided list of rooms. I chose lounge and read Last Call at the Nightshade Lounge by Paul Krueger.
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Task #25.7 - It's Our First Anniversary
Option 1 - Read a book (or books) by an author(s) whose first and last initials can be found in HAPPY ANNIVERSARY. I read two books
Girl Waits with Gun by Amy Stewart (408p)
and
A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab (400p)
408+400 = 808p
Points this post: 35
Total points for this challenge: 500
30.1 - Schatzie's Task: as suggested by Cindie: Fall Means Friends1. Jaime, Jamie and Lori: The Orphan Master's Son by Adam Johnson
author's last name begins with a "J"
4. Mah Jongg: The Lost by J.D. Robb, Patricia Gaffney, Mary Blayney, and Ruth Ryan Langan
novella collection with 4 authors
Total points: 160 + 30 = 190
Task 10.10 - The ApprenticeRead 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.
PARIS
AP P R ENT I CE S HIP
Paris for One and Other Stories (2016) by Jojo Moyes (Goodreads Author) (Hardcover, 274 pages)
430 + 10 = 440
Tasks Completed: 25
Points for this post: 10
Points thus far: 430 + 10 = 440
Books read: 36
Pages read: 10,558
Read but not claimed: 00
Goodreads Authors: 13
Golden Oldies: 01
Big Books:
(1) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
50.1 - Maya's Task : We've Been Here Before...Or Have We?Book 1: A book that fits another fall task - Read Poetry Out Loud by Robert E. Rubin. This meets task 10.7 - Doing the Dewey. I had rolled an 8, and this book is classified as 821.008.
Book 2: MPG of Detective, Medieval, Alternate History, OR Amazon - Read The Last Kingdom by Bernard Cornwell. This book had a MPG of Medieval at the time of posting.
Book 3: Book I have tried to read before - Read Winter's Tale by Mark Helprin. I tried to read this book about 2 years ago and got almost halfway through it, but, was struggling, and then lost track of where I was during my move, so, I restarted and now have finished it.
Winter's Tale has 768 pages, so, I claim 2 big book tickets.
The combined total is over the requisite 900 pages that the task requires.
Points these task: 50
Total points: 305
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 1
Big Book ticket requests: 4
Books read: 22
Tasks completed: 16
Sarah E10.1 - Self-Taught
The Hound of the Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle
I listened to the audio, top MMPB is The Hound of the Baskervilles
The Hound of the Baskervilles is a Golden Oldie (first published 1902). I claim 1 GO ticket.
Points this post: 10
Total points: 835
GO tickets this post: 1
Total GO tickets: 9
SALLY M.25.5 Shared Love of Reading
Live by Night by Dennis Lehane (option 3 - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2361317/)
Wallflower at the Orgy by Nora Ephron (option 2, main page genre HUMOR)
Points this post: 25
Total points: 275
Books posted: 19
Tasks completed: 13
Pages read: 5,829
BB tickets: 0
GO tickets: 0
Kristen IA20.1 Most Improved – Camilla’s task: Sep – Oct – Nov
This is a ONE book task. You have three options.
Required: State which option you chose when you post.
Option 3. November
For this option, read a book with the page count, as listed on Goodreads, that contains the number nine (9).
Animal Attraction by Jill Shalvis – 293 pages
I listened to an audiobook and have linked to the MMPB edition for page count.
20.5 - Bigger is Better - Barbara ★'s Task: Heat Freak or Snowbird?
This is a ONE book task. Pick one of the options below.
Required: State which option you chose when you post.
Option 1: Snowbird? In honor of me and my hot flashes, read a book set in a country with a predominantly cold environment. 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.
Required: If the setting is not clear from the GR description, include the location in which your book takes place.
A Cold Day For Murder by Dana Stabenow
I read an ebook and have linked to the PB edition for page count
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Points This Post: 40
Total Points: 660/875
Tasks Completed: 34/53
Big Books: 2
Golden Oldies: 1
Kim O20.3 - Best Review - Katy's Task: Pokebooks
Option 2: Ninetales. Read a collection of short stories, essays or novellas.
Wait for Signs: Twelve Longmire Stories
Points this task: 20
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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.
A CRISis of BrilliaNce: FiVE YounG BriTisH Artists and the Great WarPoints this task: 20
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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.
American Ghost: A Family's Extraordinary History on the Desert Frontier
Points this task: 20
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25.5 - Jamie NYC's Task: Shared Love of Reading
Option 2 - Common Elements - Read a book with a main page genre "Adventure" or "Humor", embedded is okay.
A Man Called Ove
Option 3 - Book to Film - Read a book that has been turned into a movie or television show.
Practical Magic IMDB link
Points this task: 25
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50.1 - Maya's Task : We've Been Here Before...Or Have We?
Book1: A) Read a book that fits any other task or task option from the Fall 2016 Season.
A Discovery of Witches
This book has 579 pages.
Book 2: 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.
A Serpent's Tooth Related post Task 30.2
This book has 368 pages.
Book 3: A) READ THE BOOK that has been on your Goodreads TBR shelf the longest.
Absolution by Murder Added April 25, 2012
This book has 272 pages.
Total page count for all three books: 1219.
Points this task: 50
Big Book 500+ ticket: 1
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Cumulative Totals:
Big Books - 500+: 1
Big Books - 750+ 0
Golden Oldies: 1
Books read: 19
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5.6 – Candy
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5.9 – Willow
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5.10 – Diamond
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20.1 Most Improved – Camilla’s task: Sep – Oct – Nov
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20.3 - Best Review - Katy's Task: Pokebooks
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20.6 - Seasoned Reader – Kristi CO's task: Fantasy Football Season
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30.1 - Schatzie's Task: as suggested by Cindie: Fall Means Friends
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30.2 - Ava Catherine’s Task: Asian Culture
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30.3 - Jonquil’s Task- May all of your ups and downs in life be with a needle and thread.
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Here’s the summary:
Total Points Earned: 175
Total Books Read: 14