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FALL CHALLENGE 2017
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perletwo30.6 - Diana K's task: Fall Baking - First, pick a baked good and find a recipe for it.
flourless peanut butter bread
Next, choose two different options from the list below and read a book that fits the requirements. You must use the same baked good for both options.
Option A: Read a book which has an ingredient from your baked good in the title/subtitle.
Vinegar Girl
Option D: Read a book whose number of pages includes the digits in the number of servings that your recipe says it makes.
Yield: 2 mini loaves
2001: A Space Odyssey - the Penguin Galaxy hb ed. has 256 pages.
The page total of your two books must be at least 500 pages.
book 1 top pb ed. 256 pgs + book 2 256 pgs = 512 pages
Points this task: 30
Total points: 390
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 1
Big Book ticket requests: 2
Books read: 27
Tasks completed: 18
perletwo10.7 - Mosi-oa-Tunya - Read a book with a hyphenated word in the title or subtitle.
Marvel Masterworks: The Uncanny X-Men, Volume 2
Points this task: 10
Total points: 400
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 1
Big Book ticket requests: 2
Books read: 28
Tasks completed: 19
Coralie20.7 National Hispanic Heritage Month
Option B – book by an author whose initials are in Hispanic heRitage
Conclave by Robert Harris
25.7 More is Better
Book 1 – regular plural noun – vows
Pagan's Vows
Book 2 – irregular plural noun – children
Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children
This post 45 points
Total to date 260 points
25.6 - M1nks's task: Natural WondersOption 1: Provenance by Alex Archer
Option 2: Destroyer Angel by Nevada Barr From the GR description: "... an autumn canoe trip in the to the Iron Range in upstate Minnesota ... With limited resources and no access to the outside world, Anna has only two days..."
Points this post: 25
Total points: 235
Tasks completed: 13
10.4 - It's a Fan ThingA Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle
Points this post: 10
Total points: 245
Tasks completed: 14
15.1 - Climbing EverestPuncak Jaya: Ripped From the Pages by Kate Carlisle
Kilimanjaro: A Darkness Absolute by Kelley Armstrong
Points this post: 15
Total points: 260
Tasks completed: 15
Readerboard Name: JamminJennyTask 10.8 - Best Original Novel
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time page 9
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 460
Books Read: 37
Tasks Completed: 30
BB Tickets: 9
GO Tickets: 4
Shiraloo5.7 -- A Breath of Fresh Air
H Is for Hawk by Helen MacDonald
REQUIRED:Page 1 of the list
10.1 -- Rice is Nice
Flame in the Mist by Renee Ahdieh
REQUIRED: Set in Japan per the description: “From the #1 New York Times bestselling author, comes a sweeping, action-packed YA adventure set against the backdrop of Feudal Japan where Mulan meets Tamora Pierce.”
10.2 -- The Bodyguard
Love and Other Perishable Items by Laura Buzo
REQUIRED:Song choice is "I Will Always Love You" - Track 1
CURRENT POST
Points: 25
BBT: 0
GO: 0
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CUMULATIVE TOTAL
Total Points: 255
BBT: 1
GO: 0
10.9 - Members OnlyHelp Thread
October is National Reading Group Month. 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.
I read The Women in the Castle for my real world book club. This book is our October selection.
points: 160
books read: 10
tasks completed: 8
pages read: 3704
Pamela32655.3 - Oh... Craps
Like a Fire Is Burning by Gerald Lund - First published in 1991
Big Book - 515 pages
20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Siobhan's task: It's a Love Story
Option 1: Longing for Home by Sarah M. Eden - Set in 1870 as indicated on the book's main page
30.1 - Ava Catherine’s task: Wonders of 7
Option 2: His Secret Alaskan Heiress by Belle Calhoun - 7 letters in Alaskan
Option 3: Wedded for the Baby by Dorothy Clark - 7 letter name: Dorothy
30.7 - TessaVanessa's task: Class is in session
Option 3: For Love or Honor by Sarah M. Eden
Option 5: Frontier Agreement by Shannon Farrington – Author’s initials are found in ScientiFic method
Points this post: 85
Total Points: 220
Golden Oldie books this post: 0
Total Golden Oldie books: 0
Big Book Tickets this post: 1
Total Big Book Tickets: 1
Big Books - 500+:
Big Books - 750+:
Big Books - 1000+:
ANNA K20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Siobhan’s task
Option 3 - Happy Endings: Read a book whose author’s initials can be found in HAPPILY EVER AFTER
Red Dragon, by Thomas Harris
T in afTer
H in Happily
20.4 - Golden Oldies - Loafer’s Task
Option 1 - Read a book that has all the letters OLD in the title
The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing, by Marie Kondo
O in Of
L in Life-changing
D in tiDying
20.5 - Bigger is Better - Fandury’s task
Option 1 - Read a book with the main page genre of horror
The Silence of the Lambs, by Thomas Harris
20.6 - Seasoned Reader - SweetMelissa’s task
Option A - read a book written by an author named Thomas:
Hannibal, by Thomas Harris
*Claiming Big Book Ticket: 564 pages*
25.1 - Coralie’s Task - Melbourne’s Spring Holidays
Book 1 - first published in 2015: The Aeronaut's Windlass, by Jim Butcher
*Claiming Big Book Ticket: 630 pages*
Book 2 - a book with a word in the title that is also in the name of a course that has won the Melbourne Cup: Hannibal Rising, by Thomas Harris (horse: Rising Fast, 1954)
Points this post : 105
Points this challenge: 105
Big book tickets this post: 2
Big Book tIckets this challenge: 2
30.3 - ElaineL's task: Time Flies (books must total more than 500 pages together).Book 1, from option 3: Choose any of the 10 point challenges from The Winter 2016-2017 Challenge and read a book that fits that task.
Required: State which task you chose and any info required by that task when you post.
I chose 10.5-Noel!
Read a book with NO "L" in the title/subtitle and NO "L" in the author name.
I read Nearer Than the Sky by T. Greenwood. Page total: 320
Book 2-option 4:Choose a book that has been a 5 star read for you this year and read another book by that same author.
My 5 star read was Grace by T. Greenwood , I read it in July. I chose The Hungry Season as my next read by the same author. Page total was 384 pages.
Both books totaled 704 pages. I have one more T Greenwood book to read-she is one of my favorite authors!
Task points:30
task points for challenge:105
Number of books read:7
Number of tasks completed:6
Readerboard Name: Nicola TTask: 5.4 - Best Laid Plans
Read a book that fits one of the Summer 2017 5, 10 or 15 point tasks. You may not use Task 5.4 or 5.10. You may use a single book A or B option from tasks 15.1-15.4.
I chose 5.5Read a book with the number of pages as listed on Goodreads that includes the number 6, 7 or 8.
I read Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Spread of Their Evil
Number of pages : 160
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.
First Peak: evereST Tim Seeley: Revival, Vol. 4: Escape to Wisconsin pages: 128
Second Peak: acoNcaGua Neil Gaiman:
Black Orchid pages:176
Points this post: 5 + 15= 20
Fall 2017:
Points Overall:235
Tasks Completed:14
Books Read: 17
READERBOARD NAME MAZZA1Task 10.4 - It's a Fan Thing
Read a book with a main page genre that contains "Science Fiction".
Songmaster
Task 25.1 Melbourne’s Spring Holidays
Read two books with a total over 500 pages,
Holiday 1: Grand Final Parade Day
read a book first published in 2015.
Beneath the Ice 464 pages
Holiday 2: Melbourne Cup Day
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.
Required: Name the horse you used when you post.
The Green Road Horse is "Green Moon" winner 2012 336 pages
Page count 464 + 336 = 800
Task 25.3 Seasonal Poems
Read a Book 1 and a Book 2. Each book must have a word in the title/subtitle of at least three letters that can be found in the text of the poems linked, AND the book must be written by an author whose initials (first & last, ignore middle names/initials) can be found in the poet's name.
Book 1: Remembrance Day
Ode of Remembrance (Stanzas 3,4 and 5 only)
Poet: Laurence Binyon
The Pale Blue Eye Word EYE line 2 of first stanza in link
Author Louis Bayard
Book 2: USING To Autumn Poet: John Keats
The Summer Guest Emma Hannigan
Word Used - SUMMER - final line verse 1
Task 25.4 I didn't think I would finish the Summer Challenge but...
This is a TWO book task. Page requirement = 501
Book 1.
Read a book whose title contains the following letters IDRETF, Books with subtitles may NOT be used for this task.
The Drift E in thE, IDRFT - all in DRIFT
pages 374
Book 2.Read a book written by a single author whose complete initials are found in ARDUOUS.
A Handful of Pebbles Sara Alexi
Page count 442
Total page count = 374 + 442 = 816
Task 25.7 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.
Green Eyes in Las Vegas pages 248
Book 2 – Read a book whose title/subtitle contains an irregular plural noun –
Wicked Women 320 pages
Page count 248 + 320 = 568
Points this post 110
Total points to date 615
Diana KTask 25.6 - M1nks's task: Natural Wonders
Opt 1. Read a book which is set at least 75% in the lands of South America, India, Asia or the South Sea islands.
Snow Flower and the Secret Fan Set in China.
Opt 3. . Read a non-fiction book with a main page genre of: Nature, Natural History, Biology or Animals. Genres may be embedded.
All the Presidents' Gardens: Madison’s Cabbages to Kennedy’s Roses—How the White House Grounds Have Grown with America
Points this post: 25
Total points: 395
EMurphyYes Please
25.2 - Nick KY's task: Schmoop the Dude
Option 1: Schmoop the Dude...like, for real-Written by one woman that was first published since 1998 The Child by Fiona Barton (first published 2016) (368 pages)
Option 5: Laugh Out Loud-Book from one of the lists (46 Hilarious Books Guaranteed To Make You Laugh Out Loud) Yes Please by Amy Poehler (329 pages)
368+329=697 pages
This Task:
Points: 25
Books Read: 2
BB Ticket: 0
GO Ticket: 0
Total:
Points: 55
Books Read: 4
BB Ticket: 0
GO Ticket: 0
Tasks Completed: 2
EMurphy20.7 Shorter is Sweeter-Book Concierge's Task: National Hispanic Heritage Month
Option 2: Author whose first and last initials are in HISPANIC HERITAGE Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body by Roxane Gay (360 pages)
This Task:
Points: 20
Books Read: 1
BB Ticket: 0
GO Ticket: 0
Total: Points: 75
Books Read: 5
BB Ticket: 0
GO Ticket: 0
Tasks Completed: 3
Nick KY5.9 Help Yourself. I read Care of the Soul: A Guide for Cultivating Depth and Sacredness in Everyday Life by Thomas Moore, with a GR genre of “Self Help"
20.1 Frugalitymom’s Pumpkin Spice I read A Man Lay Dead by Ngaio Marsh, Opt. C, author’s inits in “autuMN”
Points This Post: 25
Total Points So Far: 375
LAUREN JODI10.9 - Members Only
Known by Kendra Elliot
Group: Romance Lovers for the Challenge Impaired (September group read)
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Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 155/965
Total Books Read: 12
Tasks Completed: 8/56
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 this list of cozy mysteries, Cozy Mystery Series.
Cocaine Blues
Found on page 1 and a new to me series
Points this post: 20
Total points: 180
Golden Oldies: 3
Big Books: 4
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 this list of cozy mysteries, Cozy Mystery Series.
Cocaine Blues
Found on page 1 and a new to me series
Points this post: 20
Total points: 180
Golden Oldies: 3
Big Books: 4
Siobhan5.10- Your Own 8th Wonder
An Unsuitable Heir by KJ Charles
Points this post: 5
Total points: 235
Big Book Tickets: 0
Golden Oldies Tickets: 3
Tasks Completed: 14
Books Read: 18
5.4 - Best Laid Plans The Well by Catherine Chanter
Using task 15.3, book 1
10.8 - Best Original Novel
The Sense of an Ending
20.5 - Bigger is Better - Fandury's task: The 11 days of the Fantasy Filmfest
Option 5. Fever Dream
My mother language is Finnish, the book has several editions in different languages, e.g. Pantano de sangre in Spanish and L'isola della follia in Italian
Points this post: 35
Points total: 175
GO total: 0
BB total: 1
Tasks completed: 12
Books read: 14
25.4 - Andy P's task: I didn't think I would finish the Summer Challenge but...Option 1: Read a book whose title contains the following letters IDRETF
Drifting House
IDRTF in Drifting, and E in House
Option 2: Read a book written by a single author whose complete initials are found in ARDUOUS
A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki
25.7 - Sandy's task: More is Better
Book 1 – Read a book whose title/subtitle contains a regular plural noun
The Lonely Hearts Hotel- (389 pages)
Book 2 – Read a book whose title/subtitle contains an irregular plural noun
The Wives of Bath (256 pages)
30.3 - ElaineL's task: Time Flies
Read a book with ALL of the letters from the month of APRIL found in the title
By Grand Central Station I Sat Down and Wept (240 pages)
A R in Grand, P in Wept, I in I, L in Central
Option 4: Choose a book that has been a 5 star read for you this year and read another book by that same author.
The author is Ami McKay
The book I read earlier in 2017 was The Virgin Cure My review Here
The book I read for the challenge was :The Witches of New York (504 pages)-and also a 5 star read!
Total Points this post: 80
Total challenge Points: 185
CElesterVERIFIED. POST 6466 - EBOOK VERIFICATION
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 - 10
TOTAL - ?
Catherine TTask 5.3 - Oh... Craps
read a book first published in a year with two 1s
Afterwards by Rosamund Lupton
pub 2011
Task 15.5 - Northern Lights
read a book from the list
Hexed by Kevin Hearne
on p3
Task 15.9 - Ghouls and Goblins
read a boo with first title word starting with G
Grave Secrets by Kathy Reichs
Post total = 35
Season total = 505
20.4 Golden OldiesOption 2:
by Trevor NoahThis was one of the books used in the example.
25.5 Happy Returns
Option 1: The Last Chance Matinee by Mariah Stewart
M and S are in SepteMber twenty five
Option 2: The Burning Girl by Claire Messud
This has 247 pages.
Total pages for both books is 679
30.1 Wonders of 7
Option 2: The Almost Sisters by Joshilyn Jackson
Sisters has 7 letters
Option 3: The Life She Was Given by Ellen Marie Wiseman
Wiseman has 7 letters
Post Total: 75
Grand Total: 75
Oma12295.9 - Help Yourself
September is Self-Improvement Month. Read a book with a main page genre that includes “Self Help”.
The Dalai Lama’s Book of Wisdom by Dalai Lama XIV
Total Points-170/965
Total Tasks- 12/56
Total Golden Oldie Books-()
Total Big Books-500+(1), 750+(),1000+()
Kathy G.20.1 - Most Improved Player - Frugalitymom's task: Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice
Option 3- author's initials in AUTUMN (Marie Astor)
To Catch A Bad Guy (Book One): Janet Maple Series by Marie Astor
Total Points- 160
CaraI read Resisting Happiness for challenge 5.9 (self-help genre book).
Points:
This post: 5
Total: 25
Oma122930.6 - Diana K's task: Fall Baking
Help Thread
I chose Options A and D.
This is the link to my recipe Peach Pie
This recipe makes 8 servings
Option A: Read a book which has an ingredient from your baked good in the title/subtitle.
The Secrets of Peaches by Jodi Lynn Anderson
Option D: Read a book whose number of pages includes the digits in the number of servings that your recipe says it makes. The order must be the same.
The Little Teashop of Broken Hearts by Jennifer Joyce
Total Points-200/965
Total Tasks- 13/56
Total Golden Oldie Books-()
Total Big Books-500+(1), 750+(),1000+()
Anne (Booklady)10.9 - Members Only
Boxall's 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die Group Read Sept 15th - Oct 15th, 2017
*The Professor's House by Willa Cather
*Golden Oldie Ticket: The Professor's House was 1st published in 1925.*
10.10 - Countdown
Read a book with a number of pages on Goodreads that falls between 244 and 334 inclusive.
Death by the Dozen by Jenn McKinlay 296 pages
20.8 - Nickels and Dimes - MegSCL's task: My own wonder of nature
2. Boy or girl?
Read a book with one of the following gender neutral pronouns in the title/subtitle: It, Its, Itself, They, Them, Their, Theirs, Themselves. The word must match exactly, no variations. = IT
Let It Be by Chad Gayle
Points in These Tasks: 40
Golden Oldies in This Post: 1
Big Book Tickets in This Post: 0
Pages Read in This Post: 788
Totals:
Total Points: 515/965
Total Golden Oldies: 5
Total Big Book Tickets: 500=(6), 750=(0), 1000=(0)
Total Tasks Completed: 27/56
Total Books Read: 35
Total Pages Read in Fall 2017 SRC: 13,042
10.1 Rice is NiceI read UNSUB by Meg Gardiner, set entirely in CA (as described in GR description - "Bay Area")
20.5 Fantasy Filmfest
I chose option 4 and read Singapore Noir edited by Cheryl Lu-Lien Tan -- 14 stories by different authors, as evidenced by the full author data - each short story author is credited as a contributer
20.7 National Hispanic Heritage Month
I chose option C and read They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera - set entirely in New York
20.10 Group Reads
I read Death on the Nile by Agatha Christie and posted a comment here (#39)
Claiming a Golden Oldies ticket for this book, pub 1937!
New Total: 150
Mod
I read Norwegian by Night, set predominantly in Norway.
15.5 - Northern Lights
I read Hammered, found on p. 1 of the Popular Norse Mythology Books list.
30.7 - TessaVanessa's task: Class is in session
For my first book, I chose option 3 and read Poppy Done to Death - 4 word title, with a 4 letter word (Done).
For my second book, I chose option 5 and read The Tethered Mage by Melissa Caruso - author initials, MC, found in sCientific Method. I read a kindle ARC - the paperback, for page purposes, is The Tethered Mage
Points this post: 50
Total points: 305
Kayla C10.4 Its a Fan Thing
I read Scarlet by Marissa Meyer
science fiction genre with 377 users
20.9 Moderators Pet
I read You Know Me Well by Nina LaCour
Fulfilling Option 1. a cover containing a bridge
points this post: 30
total points: 205
GO: 0
BB:1
Readerboard Name: JamminJennyREPOSTING
Task 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 on Graphic Novels that are Quality, page 1 - 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 page 2, read 10/1, I listened to the audio version, the MMPB version Christine is 503 pages, claiming 1 BB ticket
Fahrenheit 451 page 1, 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: 460
Books Read: 37
Tasks Completed: 30
BB Tickets: 9
GO Tickets: 4
Repost25.6 - M1nks's task: Natural Wonders
Option 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
Morgan Faeriesfolly20.4 Golden Oldies – Loafer's task: Golden Oldies
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.
--> Cold Summer
--> OLD in Cold
[Points]
This post: 20
Total: 205
Task 15.1 - Climbing EverestKilimanjaro
Somewhere in France (The Great War #1) (2013) by Jennifer Robson (Goodreads Author) (Paperback, 373 pages)
Elbrus
Luke Skywalker Can't Read: And Other Geeky Truths (2015) by Ryan Britt (Goodreads Author) (Paperback, 208 pages) [809.38762]
80 + 15 = 95
Tasks Completed: 05
Points for this post: 15
Points thus far: 80 + 15= 95
Books read: 07
Pages read: 1,874
Read but not claimed: 04
Goodreads Authors: 03
Golden Oldies: 01
Big Books:
(0) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
Readerboard Name: Nicola TRE: post 451 (page 10) I already got the points for task 30.5 but one of the books read for this Treasure Island was a golden oldie (first pub. Jan 28th 1882).
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...
Therefore i would like to claim 1 Golden Oldie ticket please
this post: 1 GO
Fall 2017:
Points Overall:235
Tasks Completed:14
Books Read: 17
GO ticket: 1
Cindy FTask 20.4 Golden Oldies
Option 1: All letters OLD in title.
The Skeleton Road by Val McDermid
Points this post:20
Total points:115
Tasks completed:8
Books read:10
Golden Oldies:1
Big Books:500+(0)750+(1)1000+(0)
Samantha CH20.4 - Loafer's Task: Golden Oldies
Option 1, includes letters OLD in title
Sophie's World
IL: UG
Points this post: 20
Total points: 60
Marina H30.5 - Diane's Task: Listamania/Lisztomania
Book 1: The Two Towers by J.R.R Tolkien, 439 pages
Book 2: The Return of the King by J.R.R Tolkien, 554
Both books are found on page 1 on the Rory Gilmore list
Combined total of pages is more than 500
Points this post: 30
Total points: 220
Big book tickets: 1
Golden Oldies tickets: 5
Tasks completed: 11
Sara G20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Siobhan's task: It's a Love Story
Option 1: Historical Romance
My favourite sub-genre of romance is definitely Historical Romance. Give me something set before 1900, and I'm incredibly likely to devour it as quickly as possible.
For this option read a book that is set entirely before 1900.
Required: If the time period is not evident on the book's main page provide a reference for verification when you post.
The Escape by Mary Balogh
25.3 - Catherine T's task: Seasonal Poems
Book 1: Remembrance Day
Use the stanzas of the Ode of Remembrance.
His Mistress By Morning by Elizabeth Boyle
"Morning" is in line 7 of the listed stanzas of the poem, "At the going down of the sun and in the morning,"
EB found in Laurence Binyon
Book 2: As we are a global group, you can chose either Autumn or Spring. Note that you must use the appropriate poet for your poem!
I chose To Autumn by John Keats.
Season of Storms by Susanna Kearsley
"Season" is in line 1, "Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness"
SK is in John Keats
Points this post: 45
Total points: 305
Cindy C.Task 10.10-Countdown: Read a book with a number of page that falls between 244 and 334 inclusive. My book has 318 pages.
Let's Pretend This Never Happened: A Mostly True Memoir
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Task 20.5-Bigger is Better-Fandury's task: The 11 days of the Fantasy Filmfest
Option 5: Read a book that has at least 2 editions on Goodreads that are in another language that your mother language.
The Midnight Dress
Gece Mavisi Elbise-Turkish
Sukienka w kolorze nocnego nieba-Polish
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Task 20.6-Seasoned Reader-SweetMelissa's task: In Memoriam
Option C: Read a book with a garden goodies on the cover. It may be an uncooked fruit. My cover has an apple on it.
Fairest
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Task 20.7: Shorter is Sweeter-Book Concierge's task: National Hispanic Heritage Month
Option B: Read a book by a single author whose initials are in Hispanic Heritage. My author's initials are E.C.
I'll Have What She's Having: How Nora Ephron's Three Iconic Films Saved the Romantic Comedy
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Task 20.8-Nickels and Dimes-MegSCL's task: My own wonder of nature
Option 1: Read a book first published in January of any year. My book was published in January 2015.
Henni
Points this post: 90
Total points: 150
Total tasks: 7
Cindy C.Task 20.4-Golden Oldies-Loafer's task: Golden Oldies
Option 2: Read a book with a title in yellow letters. Approved in Help Thread post #48.
Bone Box
Points this post: 20
Total points: 170
Total tasks: 8
Task 25.6 – M1NKS – Natural WondersONE Book option: – ONE book over 500 pages that fits any task
Option 1 – Read a book set in South America - Columbia
Living to Tell the Tale - 533 p
*** BIG BOOK *** 1 tickets – 533 pages
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This Post: 25 points
Total points to date: 155 points
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier): 3
Big Books Read: (2) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / (0) 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 2
Readerboard Name - LaureY20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Siobhan's task: It's a Love Story
Option 1: Historical Romance
For this option read a book that is set entirely before 1900.
It's in His Kiss by Julia Quinn
Points this post: 20
Total points: 170
Total Books: 15
Total Tasks: 13
Golden Oldies this post: 0
Total Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book Tickets this post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 1
30.3 - ElaineL's task: Time FliesOne book over 500 pages that satisfies two options.
Option 3: Choose any task from the 10 point options from Winter 2016-17 and read a book that fits that task.
10.5 - Noel! - Read a book with NO "L" in the title/subtitle and NO "L" in the author name.
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 previously read Caliban's War by James S.A. Corey in June/July of this year and gave it five stars.
For this task I read Abaddon's Gate by James S.A. Corey. It has 539 pages.
I claim one Big Book ticket.
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Points this post: 30
Total points: 80
Books read: 4
Tasks completed: 4
Big Book tickets: 1
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
Jayme(the ghostreader)5.9 Help Yourself
The Happiness Project: Or Why I Spent a Year Trying to Sing in the Morning, Clean My Closets, Fight Right, Read Aristotle, and Generally Have More Fun by Gretchen Rubin
Self help on the book's main page 662 users as of 10/8/17
Tasks Completed: 3
Book Read: 3
BB : 500pp (1)
Task Points: 5
Grand Total: 40/965
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The Seasonal Reading Challenge
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The Golden Compass (other topics)
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Out of the Easy (other topics)
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Chris Bohjalian (other topics)Rhys Bowen (other topics)
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5.2 - Location, Location, Location
Set in Scotland, " a wild adventure that will take him through all the strata of Edinburgh society": Quite Ugly One Morning by Christopher Brookmyre
10.1 - Rice is Nice
Set in Texas: "When it comes to law and order, East Texas plays by its own rules--a fact that Darren Mathews, a black Texas Ranger, knows all too well.": Bluebird, Bluebird by Attica Locke
30.8 - Brooke TX's task: Stacks on Stacks on Stacks
Option C
Book 1, Sword & Laser pg 1: The Invisible Library by Genevieve Cogman, 330 pages
Book 2, Vaginal Fantasy, pg 1: MMPB Written in Red by Anne Bishop, 487 pages
I read the kindle Written in Red
330 + 487 = 817
total = 475