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FALL CHALLENGE 2017
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25.1 - Coralie's task: Melbourne’s Spring HolidaysBook 1, a book first published in 2015: Rainy Day Sisters by Kate Hewitt, first published August 4, 2015
paperback edition Rainy Day Sisters 360 pages
Book 2, a book with a word in the title that is also a word in the name of a horse that has won the Melbourne Cup (Green Moon, 2012): In the Great Green Room: The Brilliant and Bold Life of Margaret Wise Brown by Amy Gary, 304 pages
Points this post: 25
Total points: 320
Readerboard name: witchygal20.4- Golden Oldies
Option 1. Read a book that has all the letters O L D in the title.
I read The Little Old Lady Who Broke All the Rules by Catharina Ingelman-Sundberg. The title contains the word "OLD". The book does not have Children's as a MPG so is suitable for the task.
Points: 20
Big Book: No
Golden Oldie: No
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20.5 - Bigger is Better
Option 1- read a book by Stephen King or a book with the main page genre Horror.
I read The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror 2015 Edition. It has MPG of Horror (shelved by 26 users) & genre has been confirmed in post 8 of the task help thread.
I am claiming ONE Big Book ticket as the book is 576 pages.
Points: 20
Big Book: Yes (1)
Golden Oldie: No
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20.6 - Seasoned Reader
Option D - read a book with either the word LIFE or GOOD in the title. The word must match exactly.
I read The Good Thief's Guide to Venice by Chris Ewan. It contains the word "GOOD" in the title.
Points: 20
Big Book: No
Golden Oldie: No
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20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter
Optio A) Read a book set at least 50% in one of these Spanish-speaking countries.
I read The Discreet Hero by Mario Vargas Llosa. This book is set in the cities of Lima and Piura in Peru (as indicated on goodreads main page). Peru is one of the Spanish speaking countries listed above.
The book has 326 pages which exceeds the 250 page minimum.
Points: 20
Big Book: No
Golden Oldie: No
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20.10- Group Reads
I read Death on the Nile by Agatha Christie. I commented in the group discussion in post 38.
I claim ONE Golden Oldie ticket as the book was first published in 1937.
Points: 20
Big Book: No
Golden Oldie: Yes (1)
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30.3 - ElaineL's task
Option 3: Choose any of the 10 point challenges from The Winter 2016-2017 Challenge and read a book that fits that task.
I chose 10.3. They're Old!
In honor of ancient wonders, read a book with History or Historical Fiction as a main page genre.
I read Resonance by Celine Kiernan. It has a MPG of History>Historical Fiction & this has been verified in post 15 of the Genre verification thread.
Option 4 - Choose a book that has been a 5 star read for you this year and read another book by that same author.
I read Allegiant by Veronica Roth. I have previously read Divergent by Veronica Roth in March 2017 and rated it 5 stars.
I claim ONE Big Book ticket for this book as it has 526 pages.
Page count for these books - 464 + 526 = 990 pages. This is over the minimum for this task.
Points: 30
Big Book: Yes (1)
Golden Oldie: No
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Total points and stats for Fall 2017 Reading Challenge
Books read: 7
Points: 130
Big Book: 2
Golden Oldie: 1
Laurah3030.3 - 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.
by Sara Gruen335 pages
Option 3: Choose any of the 10 point challenges from The Winter 2016-2017 Challenge and read a book that fits that task.
10.1Read a book from The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend listopia.
(#13)240 pages
Total pages: 575
Catherine TTask 30.3 - Time Flies
option 3 - fits Task 10.3 - They're Old! - historical fiction MPG
Belgravia by Julian Fellowes
432 pages
option 4 - read another book by a 2017 5* read
in Jun 2017, I read & rated 5*: The Hanging Tree by Ben Aaronovitch
I chose to read
The Furthest Station by Ben Aaronovitch
240 pages
432+240 >600
Season total = 465
Readerboard name: DAIRE10.10 Book with 244-334 pages
Manage Your Day-to-Day: Build Your Routine, Find Your Focus, and Sharpen Your Creative Mind by Jocelyn K. Glei (253 pages)
25.2
Option 1: Book written by a woman, published since 1998
You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life by Jen Sincero (published 2013)
Option 5: Laugh out loud
Is It Just Me? by Miranda Hart (on "46 hilarious books" list)
Points this post: 35
Total Points: 35
Books Read: 3
Tasks Completed: 2
BB Tickets: 0
GO Tickets: 0
15.1 Climbing EverestKilimanjaro - Big Little Lies Liane Moriarty
Elbrus - The Diviners Libba Bray -This is a BIG BOOK - 572 pages
Points this post: 15
Total Points: 135
Anja10.9 - 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.
Fallen Heir by Erin Watt
The book was a September group read in New Adult Book Club
book pages approved here
POINTS:
Points This Post: 10
Points Total: 250
Big Books: 500() 750() 1000()
Tasks Completed: 14
Anja5.5 - September, October, November
Read a book with the number of pages as listed on Goodreads that includes the number 0, 1 or 9.
Corrupt by Penelope Douglas (460 pages)
POINTS:
Points This Post: 5
Points Total: 255
Big Books: 500() 750() 1000()
Tasks Completed: 15
20.7 - NATIONAL HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTHOPTION B - The Life We Bury by Allen Eskens
303 Pages
25.3 - SEASONAL POEMS
BOOK 1 - If You Were Mine by Bella Andre
Were from line 1.
B - Binyon
A - Laurence
BOOK 2 - AUTUMN - Eden Close by Anita Shreve
Close from line 2
A and S - Keats
TOTAL POINTS - 300
30.4 - Dlmrose's task: Vowel PowerBook 1: Queen of Sorcery
Book 2: Crypt of the Shadowking
Points this post: 30
Points: 30 + 335 = 365
BB: 2
GO: 1
Brooklyn15.4 –Stranger Things
Option 2: Read a book whose author’s initials can be found in STRANGER THINGS and which was published in 1980-1989, inclusive.
Tourist Season by Carl Hiaasen
sTranger tHings, first published in 1986
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20.2 – Happily Ever After
Option 3: Read a book by an author whose first and last initials can be found in HAPPILY EVER AFTER.
Believe Me: A Memoir of Love, Death, and Jazz Chickens by Eddie Izzard
happIly Ever after
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20.7 – Hispanic Heritage Month
Option B: Read a book by an author whose initials can be found in HISPANIC HERITAGE.
The Wife Between Us by Greer Hendricks
Hispanic heritaGe
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25.2 – Schmoop the Dude
Option 1: Read a book by a single female author that was first published after 1998.
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas – 453 pgs
Option 5: Read a book from the “46 hilarious books guaranteed to make you laugh out loud” list.
One More Thing: Stories and Other Stories by B.J. Novak – 288 pgs
453 + 288 = 741
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Points this post:
Total points: 80/965
Tasks completed: 4/56
Books read: 5
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
Big Book Tickets: 0
KELLI KK20.5 - Bigger is Better - Fandury's task: The 11 days of the Fantasy Filmfest
Option 5:
For this option read a book that has at least two edition on Goodreads, that are in another language than your mother language.
Required: Post links to the two foreign language editions in your post.
(english)
(turkish)
(german)20.6 - Seasoned Reader - SweetMelissa's task: In Memoriam
C) To remember Dad and Grandpa's many garden adventures, read a book with a garden goodie on the cover. The item should be either a flower or a fruit/vegetable (uncooked - an apple in a pie won't work) since those were the things they planted
25.5 - Perletwo's task: HAPPY RETURNS
Option 1: Read two books for two of the options offered, with a total length of no less than 500 pages.
1. Mine is a September birthday. Read a book whose author's initials can be found in SEPTEMBER TWENTY-FIVE.
Clockwise By: Elle Strauss 286 pages
2. I will be turning 47 this fall! Read a book with a page count that includes a 4 or a 7.
Through the Dark 400 Pages
25.7 - Sandy's task: More is Better
This is a two book task. The books must have a combined total of at least 500 pages.
Book 1 – Read a book whose title/subtitle contains a regular plural noun. Love Letters to the Dead 352 pages
Book 2 – Read a book whose title/subtitle contains an irregular plural noun Prince of Wolves 240 pages
Points this post: 90
Points total: 180
Diana KTask 15.3 - Victoria Falls Option 2: Read ONE book that fulfills both Book 1 and Book 2 requirements - book with water or fall intact in title and author Victoria.
Dead Water by Victoria Houston
Task30.7 - TessaVanessa's task: Class is in session
4. History: Read a book with "History" or "Historical" as MPG. Genres may be stand alone or embedded
The Distant Land of My Father
5. Science: Read a book by a single author whose initials can be found in SCIENTIFIC METHOD.
Carpe Diem: Put a Little Latin in Your Life by Harry Mount
Points this post: 45
Total points: 370
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.
Dark Witch by Nora Roberts
Witch
wItch
witCh
darK
robErts
Dark
Points this Post: 20
Big Books this Post: 0
Golden Oldies this Post: 0
Total Points: 50
Total Books Read: 3
Big Books Total: 0
Golden Oldies Total: 0
Queen Bee Darlene10.3 - No Blindfold Read a book with SPY in the title
The Spy by Paulo Coelho The Spy
10 points
20.7 Shorter is Sweeter - Book Concierge's task: National Hispanic Heritage Month - Option B: Book with single author whose initials are in HISPANIC HERITAGE; minimum 250pages
Jar City by Arnaldur Indridason Jar City
Book has 275 pages
20 points
Points this post: 30
Total Points: 155
20.6 SweetMelissa’s Task: In MemoriamOption C:
– flowers on the coverThere is no print edition. The book was approved for length in the ebook verification thread, message #6462.
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 185
Zach20.3 - Best Review - Sam M's task: The Secret History
I chose to do Option 1: and read Death on the Nile by Agatha Christie which was found on Page 2 (#105) of the Best Literary Mysteries listopia.
I will also be claiming a Golden Oldie ticket for this book as it was first published in 1937.
Points this post: 20
Golden Oldie Ticket this post: 1
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Total Points: 100
GOT: 2
BBT: 0
Emsreviewsbooks20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Book Concierge's task: National Hispanic Heritage Month
Option B: I read The Secret of the India Orchid by Nancy Campbell Allen.
25.5 - Perletwo's task: HAPPY RETURNS
Option 1: I read Shades of Earth by Beth Revis.
Option 2: I read The Nightmare Charade by Mindee Arnett. It has 384 pages.
This post: 45
Total: 75
Read: 5
Finished: 3
25.6 - M1nks's task: Natural WondersOption 1 Angels' Fall. From the Goodreads Blurb: Angels’ Fall is a gripping thriller set in the South American jungles.
Option 2 The Mountain Story. From the Goodreads blurb: Through a series of missteps he and the women wind up stranded, in view of the city below, but without a way down. They endure five days in freezing temperatures without food or water or shelter, and somehow find the courage to carry on.
Points this post: 25
Points: 25 + 365 = 390
BB: 2
GO: 1
Sheila25.5 - Perletwo's task: HAPPY RETURNS
Option 1:
The Secret Sister by Brenda NovakPaperback, 400 pages
and
Option 2:
Nano by Robin CookPaperback, 544 pages
25.7 - Sandy's task: More is Better
Book 1 –
⬛
Glass Houses by Louise Penny⬛ Houses ⬛
Paperback, 391 pages
and
Book 2 –
Children of the Revolution by Peter Robinson⬛ Children ⬛
Paperback, 400 pages
Total Points = 535
Marina H20.3 - Best Review - Sam M's task: The Secret History
Option 1: The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie
Found on page 1
First published 1926 - claiming 1 GO ticket
Points this post: 20
Total points: 190
Big book tickets: 1
Golden Oldies tickets: 5
Tasks completed: 10
30.7 TessaVanessa's task: Class is in sessionBook 1: Option 3 – A Murder in Time
I read the kindle edition. The paperback edition has 320 pages.
Book 2: Option 5 – Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World by Cal Newport (sCieNtific method)
I read the kindle edition. The paperback edition has 304 pages.
Points this post: 30
Total points: 215
SocialPsySteph5.5 - September, October, November
Read a book with the number of pages as listed on Goodreads that includes the number 0, 1 or 9.
I read Spook: Science Tackles the Afterlife which is listed at 311 pages.
[Points]
This post: 5
Total: 35
Cait S30.7- Class Is In Session
Book #1- Option 4: History
Read a book with "History" or "Historical" as MPG.
The Lifeboat by Charlotte Rogan
Book #2- Option 5: Science
Read a book by a single author whose initials can be found in SCIENTIFIC METHOD.
Far from You by Tess Sharpe
Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 110
Readerboard Name - LaureY25.1 - Coralie's task: Melbourne’s Spring Holidays
Holiday 1: Grand Final Parade Day
Enjoy this holiday by reading a book first published in 2015.
Confess by Colleen Hoover
First published on March 10th 2015
Number of pages:320
Holiday 2: Melbourne Cup Day
Enjoy this holiday by reading a book with a word in the title, NOT SUBTITLE, of at least four letters that is also a word in the name of a horse that has won the Melbourne Cup.
The Mystery of the Blue Trainby Agatha Christie
Number of pages:383
Name of the horse: Blue Spec (1905)
Points this post: 25
Total points: 150
Total Books: 14
Total Tasks: 12
Golden Oldies this post: 0
Total Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book Tickets this post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 1
Ava Catherine25.3 - Catherine T's task: Seasonal Poems
Read a Book 1 and a Book 2. Each book must have a word in the title/subtitle that can be found in the text of the poems linked AND be written by an author whose initials can be found in the poet's name.
Book 1: Remembrance Day
Poem: Ode of Remembrance; Poet: Laurence Binyon
Battle Cry by Leon Uris
battle in line one
author's initials LU found in LaUrence
Book 2:
Poem: To Autumn; Poet: John Keats
The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway
sun in line two
author's initials EH found in JoHn KEats
total=800
Ava Catherine25.6 - M1nks's task: Natural Wonders
Book 1: Read a book which is set at least 75% in the lands of South America, India, Asia or the South Sea islands.
Sea of Poppies by Amitav Ghosh 528 pages; set in India
Book 2: For this task, read a book which is set over 75% in an isolated area and apart from people.
Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë
426 pages
528+426=954>500 pages
total=825
5.9 - Help YourselfThe Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life by Mark Manson
20.6 - Seasoned Reader - SweetMelissa's task: In Memoriam
Option D. A Life in Questions by Jeremy Paxman
20.9 - Moderator’s Pet – Lauren Jodi's task: Morbid Nursery Rhymes
Option 1: LONDON BRIDGE
by Theresa BreslinThe bridge on the cover is in St Petersburg.
Points this post: 45
Points in total: 95
Tasks completed: 6
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book tickets: 1
DebraJean30.3 - ElaineL's Task: Time Flies
For Option 1, I read Major Pettigrew's Last Stand, which has all the letters from the word April in it. (mAjoR PettIgrew's Last stand.
For Option 3, I read An Echo in the Bone, which has a main page genre of Historical Fiction, which meets the requirements of the Winter Task 10.3 (read a books with main page genre Historical Fiction. I am also claiming one Big Book ticket for this book, which has 830 pages.
Points this post: 30
Total points: 45
Big Book tickets: 1
Golden Oldies tickets: 1
CelesteR 10.3
by Jean Van HammeGenre: Spy Thriller :: Espionage (5# category)
GN: 100+ < 144 pages
10.6
by Mimana Orimoto;GN: 100+ < 206 pages Based off of (very hard to find) seller's link for volume 10, which is not on Goodreads. https://otakumode.com/shop/599a408ec2...
pts/post - 20
total- 230? or 240?
DebraJean20.2 - Rookie at the Top
For Option 3, I read Faithful by Alice Hoffman, whose initials are found in the phrase Happily Ever After
Points this post: 20
Total points: 65
Big Book tickets: 1
Golden Oldies tickets: 1
VAL TX20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Siobhan's task: It's a Love Story - This is a one book task. Choose one option, and state which option you chose when you post.
Option 3: Happy Endings - read a book where the author's first and last initials can be found in HAPPILY EVER AFTER.
Soldier Girls: The Battles of Three Women at Home and at War by Helen Thorpe
This post:
Points - 20
Total:
Points - 180
Anne (Booklady)10.3 - No Blindfold
Read a book with the word "spy" in the title, subtitle, or series name or with the genre “spy thriller” on its main book page. Genre noted in Genre Verification Thread Post 72
Spy Thriller > Espionage 79 users
**The Rembrandt Affair by Daniel Silva
**Big Book: The Rembrandt Affair is 544 Pages.**
20.1 - Most Improved Player - Frugalitymom's task: Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice
Option 1: Fall is all about the pumpkin! Read a book with at least one pumpkin on the cover
by Agatha Christie 20.6 - Seasoned Reader - SweetMelissa's task: In Memoriam
Option D: Read a book with either the word LIFE or GOOD in the title.
The Good Mother by Amy Bird
Points in These Tasks: 50
Golden Oldies in This Post: 0
Big Book Tickets in This Post: 1
Pages Read in This Post: 1,264
Totals:
Total Points: 475/965
Total Golden Oldies: 4
Total Big Book Tickets: 500=(6), 750=(0), 1000=(0)
Total Tasks Completed: 24/56
Total Books Read: 32
Total Pages Read in Fall 2017 SRC: 12,254
Catherine TTask 5.2 - Location, Location, Location
read a book set in Denmark
Guilt by Jussi Adler-Olsen
584 pages - claiming 1 Big Book
Season total = 470
FANDURY20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Book Concierge's task: National Hispanic Heritage Month
Option A: Read a book set at least 50% in one of these Spanish-speaking countries.
The Lost City of the Monkey God by Douglas Preston
Book is set mainly in Honduras.
I read the Kindle version, but the paperback is 336 pages: The Lost City of the Monkey God: A True Story
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 95
Books Read: 7
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books:500+(1)750+(0)1000+(0)
Katrina H15.5 - Northern Lights
Read a book from the first 10 pages of Popular Norse Mythology Books.
From page 1 of the list, I choose The Gospel of Loki - but listened to the Audible Edition.
Points this post: 15
Total points: 40
Readerboard name: Rebecca OH20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Book Concierge's task: National Hispanic Heritage Month
Option B - I read Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng. Her initials are in hispaNiC heritage. My edition was 336 pages.
336>250
Points this post: 20
Total points: 95
Shannon South Africa20.6 In Memoriam
Option C: Flower/fruit/vegetable on cover
by Alan BrennertTask points: 20
Challenge points: 125
Readerboard name: Rebecca OH20.6 - Seasoned Reader - SweetMelissa's task: In Memoriam
Option C - I read
. The cover features garlic flowers and was approved in post #26 of the task help thread.Points this post: 20
Total points: 115
10.7 - Mosi-oa-TunyaHeart-Shaped Box by Joe Hill
+10 Points
30.3 - ElaineL's task: Time Flies
Option 3: Hello Seasonal Reading Challenge!
Selected Task:
10.10. Got Your Lottery Ticket?
Shirley Jackson was born on December 14, 1916. Read a book about Shirley Jackson, a book by Shirley Jackson, or a book with the main page genre Horror.
Horror as a MPG, 1347 users
A Head Full of Ghosts by Paul Tremblay, 286 Pages
Option 4:➜ Choose a book that has been a 5 star read for you this year and read another book by that same author.
I gave 5 stars to Silence of the Grave by Arnaldur Indriðason on April 28, 2017
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8...
Voices by Arnaldur Indriðason, 313 Pages
+30 Points
Points this Post: 40
Grand Total: 305
20.4 – Golden Oldies – Loafer's task: Golden Oldies1. 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.
Old Fashioned Crooks
Points This Task: 20
Total Points: 230
Total Tasks: 9
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 0
Readerboard Name: JamminJennyTask 25.2 - Nick KY's task: Schmoop the Dude
Option 1 - Cherry Cheesecake Murder first published in 2006, 352 pages - read 9/7
Option 2 - Locke & Key, Vol. 4: Keys to the Kingdom - 152 pages - read 10/6
Total pages: 352+152=504
Task 30.5 - Diane's Task: Listamania/Lisztomania
Option 1: Rory Gilmore's Reading List
Christine #115 on list, read 10/1, I listened to the audio version, the MMPB version Christine is 503 pages, claiming 1 BB ticket
Fahrenheit 451, read 10/06, I listened to the audible version, the MMPB version Fahrenheit 451 is 159 pages
Total pages = 503+159=662
Points this post: 55
Total Points: 450
Books Read: 36
Tasks Completed: 29
BB Tickets: 9
GO Tickets: 4
TessaVanessaChallenge 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.
I read The Girl Who Takes an Eye for an Eye by David Lagerkrantz. It is published in Swedish Mannen som sökte sin skugga and Spanish El hombre que perseguía su sombra.
Challenge 20.8 Nickels and Dimes - MegSCL's task: My own wonder of nature
Option 3: read a book from this listopia of novels featuring single parents: Novels Featuring Single Parents.
I read Rescue by Anita Shreve. It’s #4 on the list.
Challenge 25.1 Coralie's task: Melbourne’s Spring Holidays
Holiday 1: Read a book first published in 2015.
I read Luckiest Girl Alive by Jessica Knoll. 352 pages
Holiday 2: read a book with a word in the title, NOT SUBTITLE, of at least four letters that is also a word in the name of a horse that has won the Melbourne Cup.
I read The Sound of Rain by Gregg Olsen. RAIN Lover won in 1969. 348 pages
Points this post: 65
Total points: 555
Tasks completed: 33
Books read: 44
Big Book tickets: 0
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
Lisa K15.2 - Opposites Attract
Read TWO books in which the authors' first and last initials are swapped. Middle initials should be ignored. The authors' names must use two different initial letters.
Satin Island (Tom McCarthy)
The Secret Books (Marcel Theroux)
I was asked to get The Secret Books ebook verified - here is the link to the post:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Points this post : 15
Total points so far : 35
Books read: 5
Tasks completed: 4
LAVENDER30.5 - Diane's Task: Listamania/Lisztomania
Option 1 - Read two books found on one of the following book lists.
I chose "1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die"
Candide by Voltaire Kindle book I read
Candide Top MMPB 218 pages
#66 on page 1 of the list
I am claiming a GOLDEN OLDIE for this book, first published January 1759
Les Liaisons Dangereuses by Pierre Ambroise Choderlos de Laclos audio book I read
Les Liaisons Dangereuses Top MMPB 512 pages
#190 on page 2 of the list
I am claiming a GOLDEN OLDIE for this book, first published 1782
I am claiming a BIG BOOK for this book, 512 pages
Points this post: 30
Total Points: 145
Tasks Completed: 5
Books Read: 9
Big Book Tickets: 2
Golden Oldie Tickets: 3
Brooklyn 30.3 – Time Flies
Option 1: Read a book with all of the letters APRIL in the title.
Scrappy Little Nobody by Anna Kendrick – 275 pgs
scRAPpy LIttle nobody
Option 3: Read a book from the 2016-17 Winter Challenge 10-pt tasks
I chose task 10.2: Read a book with a word in the title/subtitle that ends in “-ing.”
What I Was Doing While You Were Breeding by Kristin Newman – 291 pgs
275 + 291 = 566 pgs
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30.7 – Class Is In Session
Option 3: Read a book with a 4-word title that also contains a 4-letter word.
The Wife Between Us by Greer Hendricks
Option 5: Read a book whose first and last initials can be found in SCIENTIFIC METHOD.
The Weight of Lies by Emily Carpenter
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Points this post: 60
Total points: 120/965
Tasks completed: 5/56
Books read: 8
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
Big Book Tickets: 0
BARBARA ★ 5.4 - Best Laid Plans
used 5.9 - Whodunit?
Where All the Dead Lie- J.T. Ellison (MPG mystery) 10/2
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5.5 - September, October, November
Year of the Hyenas - Brad Geagley (291 pages) 9/29
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10.7 - Mosi-oa-Tunya
Ho-Ho-Homicide - Kaitlyn Dunnett 10/5
Totals for Challenge
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 130
BIG BOOKS: 500+: (1), 750+: (0); 1000+: (0)
Kayla C25.7 Sandy's Task
1 book with regular plural noun: Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg
word used: Tomatoes
pages: 416
and
1 book with irregular plural noun: First Women: The Grace and Power of America's Modern First Ladies by Kate Anderson Brower
word used: Women
pages: 400
points this post: 25
total points: 175
GO: 0
BB: 1
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Task 5.2 Location, Location, Location
read Death of a Nurse
Set in Scotland
Task 15.1 Climbing Everest
Book 1: Divine Direction: 7 Decisions That Will Change Your Life
Summit: Aconcagua
Book 2: Nutshell
Summit: Kilamanjaro
Task 20.4 Golden Oldies - Loafer's Task
I chose Option 1 - a book with "OLD" in the title
Read Bundle of Trouble
Task 20.6 - Seasoned Reader - SweetMelissa's task: In Memoriam
I chose Option C - Book with a garden goodie on the cover (a flower or fruit/vegetable)
Read
Points this post: 60
Total Points: 65
Books Read: 6
Tasks Completed: 5
BB Tickets: 1