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FALL CHALLENGE 2016
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Sarah E30.1 - Schatzie's Task: as suggested by Cindie: Fall Means Friends
Option 2: Fantasy as a main page genre
The Utterly Uninteresting and Unadventurous Tales of Fred, the Vampire Accountant
I read the kindle edition, top paperback (no MMPB) is The Utterly Uninteresting and Unadventurous Tales of Fred, the Vampire Accountant
Option 5: Book of my choice
How to Scrape Skies
How to Scrape Skies is a Golden Oldie (first published 1948). I claim 1 GO ticket.
Points this post: 30
Total points: 865
GO tickets this post: 1
Total GO tickets: 10
This will probably be my last post of the season (so near and yet so far from finishing). Thank you to the mods and task creators for another great season.
20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - 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
A Bollywood Affair by Sonali Dev
Three word in title and 3 letters in authors name.
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POINTS
Points This Post: 20
Points Total: 690/875
Golden Oldies:
Big Books:
500 () 750 () 1000 ()
Tasks Completed: 40
GO Total:
BB Total: 1
Last post of the season for me. Thanks to all mods and fellow readers
PAULA S5.10 - Diamond
Read a book of your choice.
20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Kim A's Task: The Pumpkin Capital of the World
3. Read a book from the Most Orange Books of All Time list.
I read
, the Swedish translation of
found on page 1 of the list.25.5 - Jamie NYC's Task: Shared Love of Reading
Option 3 - Book to Film
The book inspired the movie The village of the Damned.
Option 6 - Old and New: author's first and last name initials are found in CLASSIC ROCK
by Sophie Kinsella initials SK, S in claSsic, K in rocK.Points this post: 50
Total points: 300
Readerboard name: List_Addict5.10: Diamond
Read a book of your choice
In the Miso Soup by Ryū Murakami
20.2: Rookie at the Top - Kim A's Task: The Pumpkin Capital of the World
Option 2: Read a book whose title begins with a word that begins with one of the letters in PARADE
Rock Chick by Kristen Ashley
20.7: Shorter is Sweeter - Coralie's Task: The Cheekies
Option 2: Verity
Read a book which is second in a series
Mockingbird(Miriam Black #2) by Chuck Wendig
30.1: Schatzie's Task as suggested by Cindie - Fall Means Friends
Option 2: Jennifer - Read a book with 'magical realism' or 'fantasy' on its GR's main genre page
Rosewater and Soda Bread by Marsha Mehran
Magical Realism
Option 5: Book Club - Read a book off your TBR pile
On my TBR since 21 July, 2015 and now a rush before October 6 movie release:
The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins
Total points this post: 75
Total point for challenge: 75
Queen Bee Darlene5.7 desk Set - Book with author/journalist as main character
Beautiful Lies by Lisa Unger Beautiful Lies
The main character Ridley is freelance writer (which has been ok'd on other books in the help section of this task). There is no mention of it on Goodreads, but I have a quote (and link) to a Barnes and Noble review:
"When a photographer catches FREELANCE WRITER Ridley Jones saving a toddler from being struck by a speeding van on a New York City street, she basks in her sudden celebrity. But that one heroic act will set in motion a series of events that will shake her world to its very foundations and put her life in jeopardy…" http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/beaut...
Also a quote from page 15 in the book: "He gave me the name Ridley after Ridley Scott, the filmmaker...he always was a bit of a film buff. he thought this was a very unusual first name for a girl, something special, and that it would encourage me to lead an extraordinary life. And he felt that as a WRITER living in New York City, I was doing just that.
Best I can do, I hope that is enough.
5 points
5.10 Diamond - Book of your choice
Our Souls at Night by Kent Haruf Our Souls at Night
5 points
Points this post: 10 points
Total points: 420
I don't anticipate starting and finishing a book today, so that's a wrap for me!
Kristi CO20.1 Most Improved – Camilla’s task: Sep – Oct – Nov
Option 3: #9 in page total
A High Wind in Jamaica by Richard Hughes (279 pgs)
A High Wind in Jamaica is a Golden Oldie, first published in 1928
Points this post: 20
Total points: 320
Tasks completed: 15
Books read: 21
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0
Golden Oldie tickets: 1
JAMTOWN 80Task 15.2 - It's Not too Late, but don't wait any longer
A- Summer task - Bobble heads- True Calling
B: Book added to my TBR in June : I'll Give You the Sun
Task 25.1- Folk Tales and Music
Book 1: Adults Who Like Fairy Tales page 1 - American Gods page count 592
Book 2: Song : City of New Orleans
Book with city in title: The City and the Stars pg count 255
Combined page count 847> 500 page requirement
Total this post : 40
10.2 - Writers WriteWriting implement on cover - Read The Tale of the Dueling Neurosurgeons: The History of the Human Brain as Revealed by True Stories of Trauma, Madness, and Recovery by Sam Kean. This has 2 pens on the cover.
Points these task: 10
Total points: 315
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 1
Big Book ticket requests: 4
Books read: 23
Tasks completed: 17
Kristen IAREMOVE Kindred from Task #5.4 (post #1243) and Running Barefoot from Task #5.6 (post #1951) and reassign as follows:
25.7 Brooke TX's Task: It's Our First Anniversary, SRC!
Pick one option below. You may read one or two books for this task, but the total number of pages read must be at least 600. If you choose to read two books, both must qualify for the same option.
Required: Indicate the option.
Option 1: Read a book (or books) by an author whose first and last name initials can be found in "HAPPY ANNIVERSARY." Letters may only be used as often as they appear. If you are using the two book option, your books do not have to be by the same author. If a book has multiple authors, all authors must fit the requirements. Middle initials may be ignored.
Book 1: Running Barefoot by Amy Harmon – 318 pages
I listened to the audiobook, but have linked to the PB version for page count
Book 2: Kindred by Steve Robinson – 342 pages
I listened to the audiobook, but have linked to the PB version.
318 + 342= 660 pages
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Points This Post: 25-10=15
Total Points: 675/875
Tasks Completed: 33/53
Big Books: 2
Golden Oldies: 1
20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Diane Whitney's Task: Count 'em Up!Not Being on a Boat by Esme Claire Keith
5 word title and 5 letters in the last name
Total new points: 20
Total challenge points: 505
BB's: 2
GO's: 3
20.10 - Group ReadsRead The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot. Posted in the thread, message 18.
Points these task: 20
Total points: 335
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 1
Big Book ticket requests: 4
Books read: 24
Tasks completed: 18
30.5 - Catherine T's Task: Fall Out Over Autumn1 - My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante, 331 pages
People: Friend
2 - Here on Earth by Alice Hoffman, 336 pages
Around the House: Earth
POINTS: 875
REPOSTon ebook verification list:
1930 Secret Desires - Stormy Glenn Approved for Length http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/51...
5.10 - DiamondSecret Desires
Read a book of your choice.
actual book read Tri-Omega Mates, Volume 1 omnibus/collection
original publication Secret Desires 122 pgs physical book
Mod
This post moved the books around that I claimed for task 50.1 in post 2567 since one of them lost the MPG needed.5.8 - Bronze
From list It's All About the Swords - Read The Last Kingdom by Bernard Cornwell. This is on the 2nd page of the list, number 125 (at the time of this posting)
30.1 - Schatzie's Task: as suggested by Cindie: Fall Means Friends
Option 2: MPG of "Fantasy" or "Magical Realism - Read Winter's Tale by Mark Helprin. The top MPG is "Fantasy", so, I hopefully don't lose this one!
Option 5: Book of choice - Read Poetry Out Loud by Robert E. Rubin.
Winter's Tale has 768 pages, so, I claim 2 big book tickets. Note - I claimed these in post 2567 for the same book, but, since that post did not count as one of my book's lost the needed MPG and I had to shuffle my books to other tasks, I am reclaiming them so that I don't lose them, but, I'm intending them to only count once.
Points these task: 35
Total points: 320
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 1
Big Book ticket requests: 4
Books read: 24
Tasks completed: 19
Elizabeth PTask 20.9 - Harry Potter!
Book with one of the words from title of a HP book
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling
Has Half-Blood and Prince, and is also a Harry Potter book...
AR Bookfind just in case:
MG+
BL: 7.2
AR: 29 points
At 652 pages good for *One Big Book Ticket*
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 500
Total Tasks: 26
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 8
Total Books: 35
This is likely my last task for the challenge. Thank you so much again, I am constantly impressed by all the moderators do. I love the challenge and it would be nothing without all of you. Happy end of fall!
Readerboard name: BALLETBOOKWORM (last post this season, at least I think - sorry it's a bit longer than I meant for a last post, I was having GR connection problems yesterday. Thanks mods for all your hard work this season :) )
5.10 – Diamond
I read Lord of the Flies by William Golding (mass market paperback). ("Children's" wasn't in the MPGs, but just in case the AR Bookfinder information is IL: UG - BL: 5.0 - AR Pts: 9.0.)
15.3. October 28 is Frankenstein Day!
I used the two book option.
Book 1: I read Brat Pack America: Visiting Cult Movies of the '80s by Kevin Smokler, matched to Kevin James in 2012's Hotel Transylvania on the linked page.
Book 2: I read Ayiti by Roxane Gay. A is in "Frankenstein."
20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Diane Whitney's Task: Count 'em Up!
I read The Wangs vs. the World by Jade Chang (5 word title, 5 letter last name), 368p.
25.2 - Andy P's task: Harvest Time
Book 1: I read Hope in the Dark: Untold Histories, Wild Possibilities by Rebecca Solnit (paperback, 192p). R and S are in "Harvest."
Book 2: I read
by Elizabeth Hoyt (mass market paperback, 336p). When you enlarge the cover, there's a tree with leaves behind the man in the upper right corner of the cover.192+336=528p.
Previous point total: 515
New points this post: 5+15+20+25
Total points: 580
New tasks completed in this post: 4
Total tasks: 32
GO tickets this post: 0
Total GO: 1
Big Book tickets this post: 0
Total Big Books: 2 (less)
PAULA S20.1
Option 3. read a book with the page count, as listed on Goodreads, that contains the number nine (9)
I read the ebook
The most popular mass market paperback
has 279 pages.Points this post: 20
Total points: 320
KassandraTask #30.1: Schatzie's Task: as suggested by Cindie: Fall Means Friends
# books required: 2
Book 1 - Option 1: Author whose first and/or last name starts with a "J" or an "L."
Book read: Flipped Out
Author: Jennie Bentley Jennie Bentley
Required info: Author's first name starts with "J".
Book 2 - Option 5: Read a book of your choice.
Book read: Contagion
Author: Robin Cook Robin Cook
Required info: Book of my choice.
Points this post: 30
Total points: 150
10.9 - National Book Festival 2016 National Book Festival author: Distant Shores by Kristin Hannah
Points this post: 10
Total points: 720
Oma122920.1 Most Improved – Camilla’s task: Sep – Oct – Nov
I chose option #3-November
Required: State which option you chose when you post.
For this option, read a book with the page count, as listed on Goodreads, that contains the number nine (9).
Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
Claiming Outlander as Big Book as it has 896 pages.
5.5 - WoodRead a book with a word in the title or subtitle from this list of trees Any individual word from the list may be used except THE. Plurals and possessives work, but no other variations.
Required: Identify the word. 11. Yellow Birch
The Ghost Wore Yellow Socks
Cumulative Total 860+5 = 865
KATIEGIRL10.7 - Doing the Dewey
A book that fits the Dewey Decimal classification matching 2 randomly rolled dice.
House of Glory: Finding Personal Meaning in the Temple by S. Michael Wilcox
I rolled a 12, two sixes, which is a wildcard. Selected book is in the 200s, with a class number of 246.9589332.
http://classify.oclc.org/classify2/Cl...
Points this post: 10
Total points: 610
Total tasks: 31
BB total: 6
GO total: 5
25.1 Book 1: Stories for Adults Who Love Fairy Tales list
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
Page one of the list
*claiming BB ticket 512 pages*
Book 2: 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 Night They Drove Old Dixie Down"
Night Film by Marisha Pessl
*claiming BB ticket 606 pages*
Points this post: 25
Total Points: 385
Tasks completed: 23
Books Read: 29
Golden Oldies: 5
Big Books:500+(5)750+(0)1000+(0)
15.10 - It's All About Family I read The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 3/4 by Sue Townsend. It's on the list Best Books About Family Relationships, page 1, #52.
20.10 - Group Reads
I chose the Feel Good Fiction option and read De boeken van Sara Lindqvist (Dutch translation of The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend) and here is my comment (#67) in the discussion thread.
30.1 - Schatzie's Task: as suggested by Cindie: Fall Means Friends
I chose option 2 and 4.
Option 2: Read a book with the genre "Magical Realism" or "Fantasy" on its main page.
For this option I read The Sorcerer in the North by John Flanagan. It has "Fantasy" as a main page genre.
Option 4: Read a book with more than one author.
For this option I read De roep van de ziel by Dan Allender and Tremper Longman III. The book is a co-production by these two authors, one a psychologist and the other one a theologian.
Points this post: 65
Total points: 135
Tasks completed: 7
Books read: 9
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.
The Outsiders
The word is "The"
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 245
15.2. It’s Not Too Late, but Don’t Wait Any Longer!A: read a book that fits one of the Summer 2016 5, 10, 15 or 20 point tasks. I chose to do Task 10.7, . "Give me your tired, your poor,........" which required you to read a book from the Immigrant Experience Literature list.
Girl in Translation which was #18 on the first page of the list
B: read a book that you added to your TBR, purchased, were given, added to your e-reader, etc., during June, July, or August 2016.
Touch
This book was givne to me by my brother-in-law in August 2016
Total New Points: 20
Total Challenge Points: 525
BB's: 2
Go's: 3
final post-thanks for a great challenge!
Blueberry,I'm not sure if you credited me with post #2467 because my total seems to be missing 5 pts.
Thanks for checking.
Jayme(the ghostreader)30.2 Asian Culture
Option 1 Cherry Blossom Festival
Book 1- Read a book by an author whose initials can be found in cherry blossom -Doggie Day Care Murderby Laurien Berenson
Option 3
Book 2- article of clothing on the cover-
by Kate AlcottTasks Completed:8
Books Read: 14
Points Earned: 30
Big Books: 0
Grand Total: 190/875
Brooke TX25.3 - Nick KY’s Task – Autumn Moods
Option 2. Read a book with a single house exterior on the cover.
Option 4. Read a book with the GR genre “Religion” or “Philosophy” or “Environment” or “Biology.” With genre Environment:
Points
This Post: 25
Total Points: 875
Completed Tasks: 53
Books Read: 68
Amy FL5.8 - Bronze
Some Girls Bite (#51 on page 1)
5.10 - Diamond
A Murderous Procession
10.7 - Doing the Dewey
Rolled 4+1=5 (Class 572)
Venomous: How Earth's Deadliest Creatures Mastered Biochemistry
25.1. - Sandy's Task: Folk Tales and Music.
Book 1: Abarat - Stories for Adults Who Love Fairy Tales, page 1, #72 (393 pages)
Book 2: One Last Scream - #10. "Last" Thing on My Mind (480 pages)
Points this post: 45
Total points: 560
CathyG 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: 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: Alaska.
The Art of Seducing a Naked Werewolf by Molly Harper
Points this post: 20
Total points: 620
Tasks completed: 31
Books read: 46
Big Book Tickets: Oldie: 1
EMurphy30.1 Schatzie's Task: as suggested by Cindie: Fall Means Friends
Option 1: Jaime, Jamie, or Lori: Author whose first or last name starts with a "J" or an "L" What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty
Option 5: Book Club: Book of your Choice Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency by Douglas Adams
This Task:
Points: 30
Books Read: 2
BB Tickets: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
Total:
Points: 135
Books Read: 10
Tasks Completed: 5
BB Tickets +500; 1
Golden Oldies: 0
Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ20.4 - Fall Changes
Very Bad Things by Ilsa Madden-Mills
Option C - ALL the letters in HARVESTING are found in the title, subtitle and/or author's name - VERy bAd THINGS
H (in things)
A (in bad)
RVE (in very)
STING (in things)
Link to PB edition: Very Bad Things
This post: 20 points
Total points to date: 560 points
Tasks completed: 39
** Electing to not track Golden Oldies and Big Books this season **
Pamela32655.1 - Paper
by Katarina Bivald15.4. From A... to Z
Option 2:
by Timothy Zahn15.5 Autumn Reads
by Mark Twain - Currently on page 2 of list (#117)15.6. Be Artful
by Thomas Kinkade15.10. It's All About Family
by C.S. Lewis - Found on page 1 of Best Books About Family Relationships (Currently #28) https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...Points this post: 65
Total Points: 875
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+:
Kim O****REPOST OF 2572****
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 -- Task 30.1, option 2. Read a book with the genre "Magical Realism" or "Fantasy" on its main page.
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
Task 20.1 – Most Improved Player – Camilla – Sept, Oct, NovOption 3 – November - Total pages includes ‘9’
Malinche - 191 pg
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This Post: 20 points
Total points to date: 540 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
Mod
I'm not sure if you credited me with post #2467 because my total seems to be missing 5 pts.
Thanks for checking."
Found and fixed, Blueberry. Thanks for the heads up.
babbling c10.5 - 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.
A Potion to Die For - kindle A Potion to Die For - paperback pg 313 by Heather Blake
A Pot ion to Die For Heather Blake = FOLK ART
20.1 Most Improved – Camilla’s task: Sep – Oct – Nov
Option 3. November
For this option, read a book with the page count, as listed on Goodreads, that contains the number nine (9).
Angels' Blood - Audiobook Angels' Blood - paperback pg 339 by Nalini Singh
pgs. 339
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: Red Planet Day 28 November
Talon- Audiobook Talon - paperback pgs 448 by Julie Kagawa
my quilt would have circles of red fabric representing Mars.Book 2: Go For a Ride Day 22 November
Ill Wind - audiobook Ill Wind - paperback pg 337 by Rachel Caine
my quilt will have car appliques along the border THIS POST
Points: 60
Completed Tasks: 3
Golden oldies: 0
Big Books: 0
Total This Season
Points: 410/875
Completed Tasks: 25/53
Golden oldies: 3
Big Books: 3
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Pages read this season: 11,259
Books read this season: 32
I am moving two books for this task: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 - read a book with a main page genre ..."Humor"
Today Will Be Different
(Moved from task 5.6)
Option 3 - Book to Film -
Read a book that inspired a movie
Required: Include a link to IMDB...
The Outsiders
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086066/ Link to the 1983 movie
Moved from task 10.10
Points this post: 25
Total points: 255
Well, I think that's as close as I'm getting, lol. My first was fun!5.1 - Paper
Read a a book with a main page genre "Books about Books" or with book(s) on cover.
The Reader on the 6.27
Cumulative Total 865+5 = 870
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Kim ATask 15.1 - Seasonal Words
Book 1 - Read a book with one of the words for autumn/fall in its title/subtitle
A Season for Fireflies by Rebecca Maizel
*Season is on the list
Book 2 - Read a book with one of the words for spring in its title
This Raging Light by Estelle Laure
*Light is on the list
Points This Post - 15
Total Points - 510
Wayne wrote: "5.10 - DiamondCandide by Voltaire
At 94 pages, Candide is my 80-99 page 5 point task.
I'm claiming a GO ticket for Candide, first publis..."
Wayne! Great to see you on the board! Can't wait to see your challenge.
Karrie25.7 Brooke TX's Task: It's Our First Anniversary, SRC!
Option 4 A New to You Series
In the Woods 429 pages
This Savage Song 464 Pages
Both of these are the first book in a new to me series
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. The skill should be a traditional professional or self-improvement skill, or art, craft, or hobby.
Year of Yes: How to Dance It Out, Stand In the Sun and Be Your Own Person by Shonda Rhimes– learning how to say yes instead of being introverted and saying no – self-improvement
Points this Task: 15
Books Read: 1
Oldie: 0
Big Book:
Total Points: 455
Tasks Completed: 22
Total Books Read: 34
Oldies: 5
Big Books: 2
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The Seasonal Reading Challenge
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Option 4 - Book 1: Follow the Crow by B. B. Griffith, the first book in the Vanished series. Pages: 353.
Option 4 - Book 2: Defender by Robert J. Crane, the first book in the Sanctuary series. Pages: 268.
Both books fit the same option, both are new authors to me and books are #1 in a series new to me. The 2 books together total 268+353 = 721 pages, >600 pages required.
Totals this posting:
Points: 25
Books Read: 2
Tasks Completed: 1
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book Tickets: 500+: 0; 750+: 0;
Summary Totals:
Points: 300
Books Read: 20
Tasks Completed: 16
Total Golden Oldies: 1
Total Big Book Tickets: 500+: 0; 750+: 0;