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FALL CHALLENGE 2017
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Kathy G.20.9 - Moderator’s Pet – Lauren Jodi's task: Morbid Nursery Rhymes
Opt. 1- Bridge on the cover
(You can see the cover better when you enlarge it.)
by Thornton WilderTotal Points- 90
20.1 - Most Improved Player - Frugalitymom's task: Pumpkin Spice and Everything NiceOption 4: read a book where all the letters of SAMHAIN can be found in the title. Letters in subtitles cannot be used.
Sidney Chambers and the Shadow of Death (The Grantchester Mysteries #1) by James Runcie
SAMHAIN can found be found in SIdNey cHAMbers And
20.8 - Nickels and Dimes - MegSCL's task: My own wonder of nature
1. read a book first published in January of any year.
Mount Pleasant by Patrice Nganang
first published January 6th, 2011
Total this Post: 40
Golden Oldies: 1
Bigger is Better:
Season Total: 195
Amy O.**PLEASE NOTE - I am removing the books Between Breaths: A Memoir of Panic and Addiction and The Women in the Castle: A Novel from Task 25.7. I will use them for Task 30.3 instead.**
20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Book Concierge's task: National Hispanic Heritage Month
Option C: book set at least 50% in New York
Summer at Tiffany by Marjorie Hart
30.3 - ElaineL's task: Time Flies
Option 2: Read a book by an author whose initials (in any order) come from these letters: S, A, S, S, E, J, G and/or K.
The Women in the Castle: A Novel by Jessica Shattuck
Link to paperback edition: The Women in the Castle - 368 pages
Option 3: Choose any of the 10 point challenges from The Winter 2016-2017 Challenge and read a book that fits that task.
Between Breaths: A Memoir of Panic and Addiction by Elizabeth Vargas
Link to paperback edition: Between Breaths: A Memoir of Panic and Addiction - 256 pages
Fits Winter 2016-17 Task 10.4. Fire and Ice - book where all letters of FIRE and ICE are found in title/subtitle/author's name
F - oF
I - memoIr
R, E - bREaths
I, C - panIC
E - betwEen
256 + 368 = 624 pages total
This post: 50 points
Total points: 60 - 25 + 50 = 85
Tasks completed: 4
Books read: 6
Big Books: 0
Readerboard Name: JamminJennyTask 20.6 - Seasoned Reader - SweetMelissa's task: In Memoriam
Option C -
read 9/21, there's a cabbage on the cover
Approved for e-length in message #6439
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 265
Books Read: 22
Tasks Completed: 19
BB Tickets: 6
GO Tickets: 3
SCHATZIE5.2 - Location, Location, Location
---50% set in Arizona
Impulse
--approved in msg 6 of help thread
pg count link if needed:Impulse
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5.4 - Best Laid Plans
---summer 2017 task
I used 5.3 - pub. year has a 6 in it.
Talking As Fast As I Can: From Gilmore Girls to Gilmore Girls, and Everything in Between
--first pub. in 2016
pg count link if needed: Talking as Fast as I Can: From Gilmore Girls to Gilmore Girls
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Points this post: 10
Challenge total: 155
20.8 - Nickels and Dimes - MegSCL's task: My own wonder of natureCaching in
Option 1 Published Jan 1 2013
Points this post: 20
Points: 20 + 190 = 210
BB: 1
GO: 1
Readerboard Name - LaureY20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Book Concierge's task: National Hispanic Heritage Month
Choose ONE option below and read a book with a minimum of 250 pages.
B) Read a book by a single author whose First and Last initials are in HISPANIC HERITAGE.
Beard Science by Penny Reid
The book has 393 pages.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 85
Total Books: 8
Total Tasks: 7
Golden Oldies this post: 0
Total Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book Tickets this post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 1
!Repost!Siobhan
15.1 - Climbing Everest
Conquer two of the seven summits by reading TWO books by two different authors. The author initials for each book must be found in ONE peak, and you must "summit" two different peaks.
Peak One: Puncak Jaya
Criss Cross: A Psycop Novella by Jordan Castillo Price
(Paperback version with pages, this time!)
Jordan Castillo Price = Puncak Jaya
Peak Two: Aconcagua
The Murder on the Links by Agatha Christie
Agatha Christie = Aconcagua
The Murder on the Links was first published in 1923 so I am claiming one Golden Oldie Ticket
Points this post: 15
Total points: 140
Big Book Tickets: 0
Golden Oldies Tickets: 2
Tasks Completed: 8
Books Read: 11
Siobhan20.5 - Bigger is Better - Fandury's task: The 11 days of the Fantasy Filmfest
I chose option 1
Option 1:
For this task, read a book by Stephen King or a book with the main page genre Horror.
Lord Loss by Darren Shan
Points this post: 20
Total points: 160
Big Book Tickets: 0
Golden Oldies Tickets: 2
Tasks Completed: 9
Books Read: 12
Mod
I read Hunter - "hunter" is one of the descriptions of the fall moon.
5.9 - Help Yourself
I read The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life - "self help" is the 2nd genre listed. Also verified in post 2 of the help thread.
10.1 - Rice is Nice
I read Jazz Funeral set completely in Louisiana (New Orleans).
Points this post: 20
Total points: 20
Mod
10.4 - It's a Fan Thing
I read Elite - Science Fiction>Dystopia is the 3d main page genre.
10.6 - Highway Patrol
I read The Motorcycle Diaries, with a motorcycle on the cover.
10.7 - Mosi-oa-Tunya
I read Star-Anchored, Star-Angered, with 2 hyphenated words in the title.
Points this post: 30
Total points: 50
Mod
I read The Last Painting of Sara de Vos - this is the November read for my new (since I've recently moved) real life book group, at my local library.
15.8 - NaNoWriMo
I read Gaudy Night, found on p. 1 (currently # 50) of the Fiction Books About Writers list.
20.3 - Best Review - Sam M's task: The Secret History
I chose option 3 and read Last Bus to Woodstock by Colin Dexter.
W in Woodstock
IC in Colin
K in Woodstock
ED in Dexter
Points this post: 45
Total points: 95
Readerboard Name: Amarie10.2 The Bodyguard - Read a book with a word from a Bodyguard soundtrack song. Song: Queen of the Night
Book: The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
Total This Post: 10
Total Points: 135/965
Total Tasks Completed: 10/56
Total # of Books Read: 13
Big Book Tickets: 1
20.5 - Bigger is Better - Fandury's task: The 11 days of the Fantasy FilmfestOption 5: For this option read a book that has at least two edition on Goodreads, that are in another language than your mother language.
I read The Dogs of Riga.
My first language is English. The book was first published in Swedish (Hundarna i Riga) and has also been published in Spanish (Los perros de Riga) and several other languages.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 95
Tasks completed: 5
Books read: 6
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 0
Oma12295.10- Your Own 8th Wonder
Read a book of your choice.
This book is not found in AR Bookfinder
Mr. Pudgins by Ruth Christoffer Carlsen
Total Points-85/965
Total Tasks- 7/56
Total Golden Oldie Books-(8
Total Big Books-500+(), 750+(),1000+()
Delicious Dee10.6 - Highway Patrol
Summary:
Points this Post: 10
Points overall: 115
loafer5.9 - Help Yourself
Read a book with a main page genre that includes “Self Help”.
Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell
genre verified message 54 of verification thread
points: 5
total: 130
BB: 2
GO: 3
tasks completed: 8
15.1 Climbing Everest Book 1: The Rules Do Not Apply by Ariel Levy, initials in denALi
I read the kindle edition. The paperback edition in Dutch has 192 pages.
Book 2: The Waking Fire by Anthony Ryan, initials in kilimAnjaRo
I read the kindle edition. The most popular paperback edition has 582 pages.
25.2 Nick KY’s task: Schmoop the Dude
Option 1: Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel, published 2014
I listened to the audiobook. The most popular paperback edition has 333 pages.
Option 5: Hyperbole and a Half: Unfortunate Situations, Flawed Coping Mechanisms, Mayhem, and Other Things That Happened on the list “46 Hilarious Books Guaranteed to Make You Laugh Out Loud”
Total page count: 333 + 371 > 500 pages
30.3 ElaineL’s task: Time Flies
I chose Option A and read two different books.
Option 2: rock by Anyta Sunday
I read the kindle edition. The paperback edition has 250 pages.
Option 3: The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue
This fits the 10.3 task of the last winter challenge – MPG historical
I read the kindle edition. The hardcover edition has 513 pages. (There seems to exist a paperback edition in Spanish, though without a page count).
Total page count: 250 + 513 pages > 500 pages
Points this post: 70
Total points: 70
Andy P.Task # 10.6 - Highway Patrol
Read a book with a motorcycle on the cover.
by Ernesto Che GuevaraPoints this post:10
Total points: 180
repost of #53820.3 - Best Review - Sam M's task: The Secret History
Option 1, read The Secret History or any book found on Best Literary Mysteries list: The Secret History by Donna Tartt
The Secret History is found on page 1 of the list.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 160
BARBARA ★ 10.10 - Countdown
Scone Cold Dead - Kaitlyn Dunnett (256 pages) 9/17
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15.9 - Ghouls and Goblins
Going, Going, Ganache - Jenn McKinlay 9/21
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20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Book Concierge's task: National Hispanic Heritage Month
Option C: Happy Hour at Casa Dracula - Marta Acosta 9/18
(set in California / also has a Hispanic heroine)
Totals for Challenge
Points this Post: 45
Total Points: 80
nevermind ... reposted below to correct error
Task 20.2 – Siobahn – It’s a Love StoryOption 1: Set entirely before 1900
Novel begins in 1832 and ends a few years after the Civil War
Several reviews mention the time frame, For Example THIS one
Lamb in His Bosom
+++ GOLDEN OLDIE +++ – 1st published 1933
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Task 25.2 – Nick KY – Schmoop the Dude
REQUIRED: 500+ pages: 384 + 296 = 680 pg
Option 1 – Single female author AND published 1998 or later
The Zookeeper's Wife by Diane Ackerman / first published 2007
I listened to the audio / no MMP / Paperback: The Zookeeper's Wife (384 pg)
Option 2 – From LIST: Graphic Novels That are Quality
Page 1, # 8 on list:
The Complete Maus - 296 pg
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This Post: 45 points
Total points to date: 95 points
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier): 1
Big Books Read: (0) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / (0) 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 0
Readerboard name: Michelle in Alaska20.5 - Bigger is Better - Fandury's Task: The 11 Days of the Fantasy Filmfest
I chose Option 5: Read a book that has at least two editions on Goodreads that are in another language than your mother language. Must be two different languages.
Mind Game by Christine Feehan
Other editions:
German: Spiel der Dämmerung
Italian: Fuoco nel fuoco
French: Jeux d'esprit
Spanish: El juego de la mente
➸ Points: 20 of 225 (goal)
30.7 - TessaVanessa's task: Class is in session4. History: Read a book with "History" or "Historical" as MPG. I read Young and Damned and Fair: The Life of Catherine Howard, Fifth Wife of King Henry VIII which has "history" as MPG.
5. Science: Read a book by a single author whose initials can be found in SCIENTIFIC METHOD. Letters can only be used as many times as they appear in "scientific method." If the author uses middle name(s) or initial(s), all initials must be found in the word "scientific method."
I read A Duty To The Dead by Charles Todd, whose initials are both in the words sCienTific method."
points: 100
books read: 6
tasks completed: 5
pages read: 2163
Reader name : Maya---
5.1 - Only Natural
Read a book written by an author whose first and last name initials can be found in NATURAL.
Book read: Miss Match
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5.2 - Location, Location, Location
Read a book set at least 50% in ONE location of a natural wonder: Brazil
Book read: The Summer Prince
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5.3 - Oh... Craps
Read a book that was FIRST published in a year that contains two 1’s such as 1981 or 2011.
Book read: The Waiting Booth
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5.4 - Best Laid Plans
Read a book that fits one of the Summer 2017 5, 10 or 15 point tasks.
5.5 - June, July, August : Read a book with the number of pages as listed on Goodreads that includes the number 6, 7 or 8.
Book read: Boy, Snow, Bird
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Points this post: 20
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Points Total: 20
Reader name : Maya---
5.5 - September, October, November
Read a book with the number of pages as listed on Goodreads that includes the number 0, 1 or 9.
Book read: The Zoo at the Edge of the World
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5.6 - Michaelmas
Read a book written by an author named “Michael”
Book read: Dirty Tricks
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10.4 - It's a Fan Thing
Read a book with a main page genre that contains "Science Fiction".
Book read: Masque of the Red Death
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10.5 - I'm So Glad We Had This Time Together
Read a book written by an author who shares a name with one of the show's stars: Carol Burnett, Harvey Korman, Vicki Lawrence, Lyle Waggoner, or season 1 guest stars.
Book read: The Little Paris Bookshop
Required: Author is Nina GEORGE, star is GEORGE Chakiris
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Points this post: 30
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Points Total: 50
Reader name : Maya---
10.9 - Members Only
Read a book that is a Group Read during September thru November for any of your OTHER Goodreads groups or your "Real Life" reading groups.
Book read: Mosquitoland
Required: RL book club with me and my mother
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10.10 - Countdown
Read a book with a number of pages on Goodreads that falls between 244 and 334 inclusive.
Book read: Letters from Skye
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15.1 - Climbing Everest
Conquer two of the seven summits by reading TWO books by two different authors.
Book read: The Oracle Glass
Required: Summited Kilimanjaro
Book read: Haunted
Required: Summited Puncak Jaya
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15.10 - Thrills and Chills
Read a book with the main page genre "Horror" and/or "Thriller."
Book read: One Shot
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Points this post: 50
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Points Total: 100
Reader name : Maya---
20.1 - Most Improved Player - Frugalitymom's task: Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice
Option 4: Read a book where all the letters of SAMHAIN can be found in the title.
Book read: Castaways of the Flying Dutchman
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20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Siobhan's task: It's a Love Story
Read a book where the author's first and last initials can be found in HAPPILY EVER AFTER.
Book read: The Birthday Girls
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20.4 – Golden Oldies – Loafer's task: Golden Oldies
1. Read a book that has all the letters O L D in the title.
Book read: Miss Landon and Aubranael
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20.5 - Bigger is Better - Fandury's task: The 11 days of the Fantasy Filmfest
Option 5: Read a book that has at least two edition on Goodreads, that are in another language than your mother language.
Book read: Dreamfever
Required: DREAMFEVER is also available in Fièvre fatale (French) & Alla ricerca dell'ultima verità (Italian)
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Points this post: 80
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Points Total: 180
Reader name : Maya---
5.10- Your Own 8th Wonder
Read a book of choice.
Book read: The Seven Keys of Balabad
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 8.0
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20.8 - Nickels and Dimes - MegSCL's task: My own wonder of nature
1. Read a book first published in January of any year.
Book read: Cruel Beauty
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25.1 - Coralie's task: Melbourne’s Spring Holidays
Holiday 1: Read a book first published in 2015.
Book read: Bon Bons to Yoga Pants
Bon Bons to Yoga Pants is 264 pages.
Holiday 2: Read a book with a word in the title of at least four letters that is also a word in the name of a horse that has won the Melbourne Cup.
Book read: Of Poseidon
Required: The horse's name is Poseidon!
Of Poseidon is 324 pages.
264 + 324 = 588 pages
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30.1 - Ava Catherine’s task: Wonders of 7
Page total must equal 500 pages or more.
Option 2: Read a book with 7 letters in one of the words in the title.
Book read: Pushing the Limits
Pushing the Limits is 392 pages.
Option 3: Read a book by a single author who has 7 letters in his/her last name.
Book read: Winter of the World
Required FOLLETT is 7 letters
Winter of the World is 960 pages.
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30.3 - ElaineL's task: Time Flies
Option 1: Read a book with ALL of the letters from the month of APRIL found in the title.
Book read: The Utterly Uninteresting and Unadventurous Tales of Fred, the Vampire Accountant
The Utterly Uninteresting etc is 300 pages.
Option 3: Choose any of the 10 point challenges from The Winter 2016-2017 Challenge and read a book that fits that task.
Book read: The Wishing Spell
Required: Fits 10.2, Read a book with a word in the title/subtitle ending in “ing.”
IL: MG - BL: 5.0 - AR Pts: 15.0
The Wishing Spell is 438 pages.
300 + 438 = 738 pages.
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Points this post: 110
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Points Total: 290
Brooke TX5.1 - Only Natural
Read a book written by an author whose first and last name initials can be found in NATURAL.
20.3 - Best Review - Sam M's task: The Secret History
Option 3: Read a book that has all the letters of WICKED in the title and/or author's name.
20.4 – Golden Oldies – Loafer's task: Golden Oldies
Option 1: Read a book that has all the letters O L D in the title.
Points
This Post: 45
Total Points: 90
Completed Tasks: 8
Books Read: 14
Shiraloo5.9 -- Help Yourself
Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain
15.5 -- Northern Lights
Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman
REQUIRED:Book is found on Page 1 of the list
CURRENT POST
Points: 20
BBT: 0
GO: 0
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CUMULATIVE TOTAL
Total Points: 130
BBT: 1
GO: 0
Readerboard Name: JamminJennyTask 30.3 - ElaineL's task: Time Flies
Option 2: A Sad Goodbye
The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold - 328 pages
Option 3: Hello Seasonal Reading Challenge!
Winter 2016/2017 Task 10.3.They're Old!
Leviathan read 9/22, listened to audio version, there is no MMPB version, the Paperback version Leviathan is 440 pages
Points this post: 30
Total Points: 295
Books Read: 24
Tasks Completed: 20
BB Tickets: 6
GO Tickets: 3
Task 20.1 - Most Improved Player - Frugalitymom's task: Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice Option 2 - Read a book from a series (any number in the series is ok) that you've never read before that can be found on the "Cozy Mystery Series" list.
Strong Poison by Dorothy L. Sayers
This is my first Lord Peter Wimsey book and this series is on page 1 of the list.
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 20
Books Read: 1
Tasks Completed: 1
CelesteR5.6 - Michaelmas
Adamsville Book 1: The Unknowns by Michael Regina
pts./post - 5
total pts. - 55
20.8 - Nickels and Dimes - MegSCL's task: My own wonder of natureOption1. When are you due?
January 2018 - to celebrate January babies read a book first published in January of any year.
I read The Last Camellia.
It was first published in January 2013.
Task points:20
task points for challenge:75
Number of books read:4
Number of tasks completed:4
VAL TX20.4 – Golden Oldies – Loafer's task: Golden Oldies - Choose ONE of the following options.
1. Read a book that has all the letters O L D in the title. The letters need not be consecutive, rather just need to each be present somewhere in the title. Subtitles are excluded.
Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs
This post:
Points - 20
Total:
Points - 135
Marina H20.1 - Most Improved Player - Frugalitymom's task: Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice
Option 2: The Murder on the Links by Agatha Christie
Part of the Hercule Poirot series found on page 1 which is new to me
First published 1923 - claiming 1 GO ticket
Points this post: 20
Total points: 120
Big book tickets: 1
Golden Oldies tickets: 2
Tasks completed: 6
Siobhan15.9 - Ghouls and Goblins
Read a book with a title that begins with the letter "G." Articles (A, An, The) can be ignored.
The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman
Points this post: 15
Total points: 175
Big Book Tickets: 0
Golden Oldies Tickets: 2
Tasks Completed: 10
Books Read: 13
Shannon South Africa20.9 Morbid Nursery Rhymes
Option 2: "Blood" in Title
Half Blood Blues by Esi Edugyan
Task Points: 20
Challenge points: 100
Mod
10.6 - Highway Patrol
I read
- motorcycle on the cover.
Anja25.1 - Coralie's task: Melbourne’s Spring Holidays
Holiday 1: Grand Final Parade Day
Carnal Risk by Kym Grosso (published in 2015)
Holiday 2: Melbourne Cup Day
Broken Prince by Erin Watt (Prince of Penzance)
POINTS:
Points This Post: 25
Points Total: 135
Big Books: 500() 750() 1000()
Tasks Completed: 8
perletwo30.7 - TessaVanessa's task: Class is in session - 1. Reading: Read a book with the word BOOK found intact in the title/subtitle.
The Book of Love: Improvisations on a Crazy Little Thing
2. Writing: Read a book that has at least 2 words written in cursive on the cover. Cursive will be defined as at least 2 consecutive letters joined together written in a single stroke. This should occur in at least 2 separate words. Author's name or title works. Required: Include the cover of the book when you post.
Scrappy Little NobodyPoints this task: 30
Total points: 250
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 1
Big Book ticket requests: 0
Books read: 18
Tasks completed: 13
loafer10.1 - Rice is Nice
Read a book set at least 50% in ONE of these top ten rice producing countries: China, India, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Thailand, Myanmar (Burma), Philippines, Brazil, Japan or top rice-producing US states: Arkansas, California, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Texas.
The Little Friend by Donna Tartt
set in Mississippi, USA
at 624 pages, it is a "big book"
points: 10
total: 140
BB: 3
GO: 3
tasks completed: 9
5.4 - BEST LAID PLANSUsing task 5.5 - June, July, August from the spring challenge
Dark Tides which has 166 pages.
20.4 - GOLDEN OLDIES
OPTION 2 -
which has a yellow car on the cover.30.3 - TIME FLIES
OPTION 1 - $10,000,000 Marriage Proposal which is 144 pages.
APRL - In proposal
I - in marriage
OPTION 3 - Using task 5.3 - New York which is 862 pages.
144 + 862 = 1006 pages.
TOTAL POINTS - 125
Ozlem30.3 - ElaineL's task: Time Flies
Option 1: Read a book with ALL of the letters from the month of APRIL found in the title
Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs
Option 2: Read a book by an author whose initials (in any order) come from these letters: S, A, S, S, E, J, G and/or K. If the book has more than one author, only one author’s initials need to be used.
The Talisman by Stephen King
Points this post: 30
Total: 90
SocialPsySteph30.1 - Ava Catherine’s task: Wonders of 7
This is a TWO book task. Read one book from two different options. Page total must equal 500 pages or more.
Option 2: Read a book with 7 letters in one of the words in the title. Subtitles may not be used for the selected title word and should be ignored. Only letters count. Hyphens, apostrophes, diacritical marks, and other punctuation should be ignored.
For Option 2 I read The Liberal Redneck Manifesto: Draggin' Dixie Outta the Dark. LIBERAL has 7 letters and the book has 352 pages.
Option 3: Read a book by a single author who has 7 letters in his/her last name. Spaces determine name, meaning the author’s last name is the final word in the name that is preceded by a space. Only letters count. Hyphens, apostrophes, diacritical marks, and other punctuation should be ignored.
For Option 3 I read I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya ANGELOU. ANGELOU has 7 letters and the book has 246 pages. This makes a total of 598 pages for the task.
POINTS
This post: 30
Total: 30
Morgan FaeriesfollyBOOK SWAPPING Vengeance Road from task 20.7 and moving it to:
5.2 Location, Location, Location
Read a book set at least 50% in ONE location of a natural wonder: Alaska, USA; Arizona, USA; Australia; Brazil; Canada; China; Denmark; Finland; Greenland; Iceland; Mexico; Nepal; Norway; Russia; Scotland; Sweden; Zambia; Zimbabwe.
--> Vengeance Road
--> Arizona
REPLACING it with:
20.7 Shorter is Sweeter - Book Concierge's task: National Hispanic Heritage Month
C) The U.S. states with the highest concentrations of Hispanic residents are: Texas, Florida, California, Arizona, New Mexico, and New York. Read a book set at least 50% in one of these states. The location should be evident on the book’s main page metadata, description or genres.
--> Wildfire
--> Houston, Texas
--> 391p > 250p
[Points]
This post: 5
Total: 130
Morgan Faeriesfolly30.1 Ava Catherine’s task: Wonders of 7
Page total must equal 500 pages or more.
280p + 352p = 632p > 500p
Option 2: Read a book with 7 letters in one of the words in the title.
--> Liv, Forever
--> 7 letters in "Forever"
--> 280p
Option 3: Read a book by a single author who has 7 letters in his/her last name.
--> Pocket Apocalypse
--> Seanan McGuire
--> 7 letters in "McGuire"
--> 352p
[Points]
This post: 30
Total: 160
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5.5 - September, October, November: Read a book with the number of pages as listed on Goodreads that includes the number 0, 1 or 9.
The Best American Short Stories 2016 with 311 pages
Points this post: 5
Total points: 20/965
Tasks completed: 3/56
Books read: 3