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FALL CHALLENGE 2018
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M1nks30.4 - 2. Post Captain and H.M.S. Surprise
Points this task: 30
Total points: 155
Golden Oldies tickets: 2
Big Book tickets:
DULCINELLA20.1 - Most Improved Player - Dulcinella's task: Scrabble
Read a book with a title that, if laid down on the Scrabble board, would give you more than 25 points.
Zorba the Greek Nikos Kazantzakis 335 p. 13 september 2018 4 starsPoints: 32
This book is a GO
Points in this task: 20 points
Total points: 85 points
2 GO tickets
MAZZA15.5: Capture the Flag
Read a book with the word "flag" found intact in the title/subtitle or author's name.
Put Out More Flags this was first published in 1942 and so i am claiming a Golden Oldie ticket
Points this post = 5
Total points to date = 235
Books read = 17
Tasks completed =12
Golden Oldies =0
Big Books = 3
DULCINELLA30.3 - Dlmrose's task: Listmaker
Read one book for each of 2 different options.
Required: Indicate the options.
Option 1: Work On It- Read a book from 1001 Book You Must Read Before You Die
The Postman Always Rings Twice James M. Cain 128 p. 7 september 2018 3 stars P. 3 of the list
Option 2: Catch-up- Read a book from a series that you have already started, but have not yet caught up to the latest release.
Zwarte dageraad
Cilla Börjlind 433 p. 14 september 4 stars Page number mass paperback! 423 p.
Ronning and Stilton series: nr. 3
total books until now are 5
https://www.goodreads.com/series/1028...
Points in this post: 30 points
Total points : 115 points
2 tickets GO
loafer10.4 - Hey There, Hi There, Ho There!
Read a book written by a single author whose first and last name initials are found in MICKEY MOUSE.
Something in the Water by Catherine Steadman
miCkey mouSe
total: 80
BB: 1
GO: 1
tasks completed: 7
DULCINELLA 30.6 - Amanda A's task: The Game of Clue
Option 1: Suspects
Read a book with a suspect's game piece color found in the title or predominantly on the cover (at least 50%). REQUIRED: Include the cover in your post.
Mrs. Peacock - Blue
Winter Moon Dannika Dark 166 p. 13 september 2018 2 starsMore than 50 % Blue cover
Option 3: Rooms
Read a book by an author whose first and last name initials appear in one of the rooms listed below.
Still Alice
Lisa Genova 353 p. 1 september 2018 4 stars LG in lounge
Points in this post: 30 points
Total points: 145 points
2 TICKETS GO
Diana K.Task 15.5 - Nonfiction November. Read a nonfiction book that can be found on the Popular Nonfiction Books list.
What If?: Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions on page 1
Total points: 80
DULCINELLA20.6 - Seasoned Reader – Kathy P's task: Careers
Option 3. Happiness – Relationships often bring happiness. Read a book with more than one person on the cover
The Green Road
Anne Enright 320 p. 11 september 2018 3 starsHow it fits: several people on the cover
Points in this post: 20 points
Total points: 165 points
2 GO tickets
TessaVanessaChallenge 25.2 TessaVanessa's task: Game on!
Option 1: Hit Squad by James Heneghan. It has 128 pages.
Option 4: We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson. I chose the tile SEASON.
Points this post: 25
Total points: 160
Tasks completed: 10
Books read: 12
Big Book tickets: 0
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
30.6 - Amanda A's task: The Game of Clueoption 1:
The Essex Serpent - the cover is more than 50% greenI read the kindle edtion. The most popular paperback edition has 416 pages.
option 3: Witchbane by Morgan Brice - author initials in "ballroom".
I read the kindle edition. The paperback edition has 244 pages.
Points this post: 30
Total points: 75
DULCINELLAREPOST 184
30.7 - DianaK's task: Hadrian's Wall
This is a 2 book task. Choose two different options.
Option 1: Read a book, from this list Best Historical Fiction About Ancient Rome OR read a non-fiction book about the Roman Empire.
Catullus' Bedspread: The Life of Rome's Most Erotic Poet
Daisy Dunn 320 p, 5 september 2018How it fits: a non fiction book about Rome - asked in help threac
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Option 2: The hike totals 84 miles. Read a book whose total numbers of pages include both the number 8 and the number 4.
Bed Rest Sarah Bilston 248 p. 4 september 2018 2 starsNumber 4 and 8 in page count
Points in this post: 30 points
Total points: 65 points
1 GO ticket
READ 60 15.5 Nonfiction November Furiously Happy: A Funny Book About Horrible Things a Funny Book about Horrible Things.
By Jenny Lawson page 2
points 15
total 35
Slayermel - post 337Repost for Big Book ticket ONLY, the points for the task have already been counted.
Correct edition to the Mass Market paper book edition of The Troop that I read The Troop by Nick Cutter
20.8 - Nickels and Dimes - Diane Whitney's Task: All Hallow's EveRead a book of at least 300 pages where the cover features a person without a head, showing at least 50% of the torso. Include the cover in your post.
Book Read:
Redshirts by John Scalzi
Points This Task: 20
Golden Oldies:
Big Book:
Total Points: 105
Total Tasks: 7
Sara G30.6 - Amanda A's task: The Game of Clue
Option 1: Suspects
Read a book with a suspect's game piece color found in the title or predominantly on the cover (at least 50%). REQUIRED: Include the cover in your post.
by Bob WoodwardMiss Scarlet - Red
This book cover is more than 50% red - approved in the help thread here.
Option 3: Rooms
Read a book by an author whose first and last name initials appear in one of the rooms listed below. Letters may only be used as often as they appear. Middle name initials may be ignored. REQUIRED: State which room was used when you post.
Salt Houses by Hala Alyan
I used HALL.
Points this post: 30
Total points: 205
READ 60 10.1 AndroidsDo Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1 by Philip K. Dick
points 10
Total points 45
15.3 - Let's Play!Option 2: Read ONE book that fits the criteria for both Book 1 and Book 2
The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie
TMORA can be found in Atari 2600 Game System. AC can be found in Candy Land.
The Murder of Roger Ackroyd was published in 1926 so I am claiming a Golden Oldie ticket.
Points this post = 15
Total points to date = 15
Books read = 1
Tasks completed = 1
Golden Oldies = 1
Big Books = 0
PAULA S10.3 - Happy Trails to You
Read a book with a main page genre of Nature or Travel
mpg Environment > NatureI listened to the audiobook. Paperback for reference (no mmpb): Other Minds
Points this post: 10
Total points: 10
Tasks completed: 1
PAULA S5.7: Settlers of Catan
Read a single author book whose author's first and last initials are found in SETTLERS OF CATAN
author initals SA found in Settlers of cAtanI read the ebook, pb for reference: Big Mushy Happy Lump
Points this post: 5
Total points: 15
Tasks completed: 2
20.1 - Most Improved Player - Dulcinella's task: ScrabbleThe Diva Cooks up a Storm by Krista Davis Page Count= 352
THE DIVA COOKS UP A STORM
141 2141 31151 13 1 11113 = 37 points
Points this post = 20
Total points to date = 35
Books read = 2
Tasks completed = 2
Golden Oldies = 1
Big Books = 0
DULCINELLA20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Sophie's task: Boardgames
Option 1 - Wildlife
.Read a book with an animal that can be found in a zoo on the cover (no pets, mythological creatures, or extinct animals allowed).
Elephants Can Remember Agatha Christie 299 p. 9 september 2018 3 stars how it fits: elephant on the cover
Points in this task: 20 points
Total points: 185 points
2 GO tickets
Creynard30.5 - Sandy's Task: Celebrate the Equinox
book 1: Duke of My Heart by Kelly Bowen
book 2: Duchess in Love by Eloisa James
Both titles have 13 letters.
Points this Post: 30
Total Points: 130
Tasks Completed: 11
Books Read: 14
Creynard10.9 - International Sudoku Day
Letters from Skye by Jessica Brockmole
Brockmole=9 letters
Points this Post: 10
Total Points: 140
Tasks Completed: 12
Books Read: 15
CordeliaTask 25.2 Game On
1) Option 2 Old Man's War by John Scalzi
Word used OLD - word intact on title
2) Option 4 Affections by Rodrigo Hasbún
Word used DRAGON - letters in author's name
Points 25
total points 115
Coralie10.10 9, 10, 11
Book by an author whose first name begins with J
Borne by Jeff VanderMeer
This post 10 points
Total to date 85 points
MIKE DENNIS15.3 Let's Play! Option 2: ONE book fitting both:
Criteria 1: title, at least 3 words, initial letters in an inducted toy.
War for the Oaks --> WTFO <-- sTar Wars actiOn Figures
Criteria 2: single author, every initial in a DIFFERENT toy
Emma Bull --> EB <-- Easy-Bake oven
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Current Post: Points: 15
Total: Points: 20 GO: - BB: -
Tasks: 5.6; 15.3 using 2 books.
20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Sophie's task: BoardgamesOption 3 - The Big Four by Agatha Christie (number in the title)
The Big Four was published in 1927 so I am claiming a Golden Oldie ticket
Points this post = 20
Total points to date = 55
Books read = 6
Tasks completed = 3
Golden Oldies = 2
Big Books = 0
15.7 - Pay UpGone by Michael Grant Total Page: 558
Gone has 558 pages and so I am claiming 1 Big Book Ticket
Points this post = 15
Total points to date = 70
Books read = 7
Tasks completed = 4
Golden Oldies = 2
Big Books = 1
5.7 initials in SETTLERS OF CATAN The Long Goodbye by Raymond Chandler
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 75/1010
Tasks completed: 6/58
Books Read: 6
Golden Oldies:
Big Books:500+(0)750+(0)1000+(0)
20.7 Shorter is Sweeter - Karen Michele's Task: The Ozette LoopOption 3: Read a book that features vampires or werewolves.
Book Read: Dead Beat by Jim Butcher
Claiming 1 Big Book Ticket - Number of Pages: 517
Points This Task: 20
Golden Oldies:
Big Book: 1
Total Points: 125
Total Tasks: 8
Queen Bee DarleneReposting
5.9 Boggle
Title/sub includes word that can be made from Boggle board
TIME
No Time for Goodbye by Linwood Barclay No Time for Goodbye
5 points
Total points: 5
Queen Bee Darlene10.3 Happy Trails to You - Nature or Travel Genre
Last Chance to See by Douglas Adams Last Chance to See
This is both Travel and Nature genre
10 points
Total Points: 15
Queen Bee DarleneReposting
10.7 Before Autocorrect - word in title/sub from commonly misspelled word list
FRIEND
Friend Request by Laura Marshall Friend Request
10 points
Total Points: 25
LISA NZ15.5 - Nonfiction November
Read a nonfiction book that can be found on the Popular Nonfiction Books list.
Required: State which page you found the book on when you post.
I read: Educated by Tara Westover which is on page 4 of the list
Total points: 90
Books read: 5
Tasks completed: 5
BB Tickets: 0
GO Tickets: 0
Mai10.8 - Happy Anniversary SRC!
Book first published in 2018
The List: A Week-by-Week Reckoning of Trump’s First Year by Amy Siskind
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 20
Golden Oldies: 1
Tasks Completed: 3
Books Read: 3
Golden Oldies tickets: 1
CHANDNI30.1 - Ava Catherine’s task: Southeastern Conference (SEC) Football
Option 2: Read a book written by an author whose first and last name initials can be found in the words SEC CONFERENCE .
by Naomi NovikOption 3: Read a book with a picture of food on the cover.
by Robin Sloan[POINTS]
This Post: 30
Total Points: 80
Books Read: 5
Completed Tasks: 4
Amy the book bat20.1 - Most Improved Player - Dulcinella's task: Scrabble
This is a one book task. Your book must contain more than 300 pages (301+ pages).
Read a book with a title that, if laid down on the Scrabble board, would give you more than 25 points. Subtitles do not count. You can find the value of each letter here: English Scrabble letter value distribution. You are limited to the number of letters available in the English-language edition of Scrabble.
The Upside of Unrequited 336 pages
T - 1
H- 4
E - 1
U- 1
P - 3
S - 1
I - 1
D - 2
E - 1
O - 1
F - 4
U -1
N - 1
R - 1
E - 1
Q - 10
U - 1
I - 1
T - 1
E - 1
D - 2
______
40 points total
Points this task: 20
Total points: 115
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 0
Big Book ticket requests: 1
Books read: 11
Tasks completed: 10
20.6 - Seasoned Reader – Kathy P's task: CareersOption 3. Happiness – Read a book with more than one person on the cover.
Goldenhand (Abhorsen #5) by Garth Nix
Total this Post: 20
Season Total: 100
10.10 - 9, 10, 11...Read a book written by a single author whose first or last name begins with I, J or K.
Book read: Fifth Grave Past the Light
How it fits: Author's (Darynda Jones) last name starts with J.
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Total points: 105
Books read: 8
Tasks completed: 8
BB Tickets: 0
GO Tickets: 2
Ava Catherine5.7: Settlers of Catan
Read a single author book whose author's first and last initials are found in SETTLERS OF CATAN.
Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng
author's initials=CN found in CataN
total 215
Ava Catherine15.8 - Spell it Out
The highest scoring tiles in the game of Scrabble are Q and Z. Read a book with one of these letters in the title/subtitle or author's name.
Baby Teeth by Zoje Stage
total 230
Ava Catherine15.9 - Get a Clue
Read a book that meets one of the following 3 characteristics AND has the MPG Mystery.
Option 1. Contains a person's name in the title/subtitle.
Miss Pym Disposes by Josephine Tey
364 users mpg mystery
person's name in title: Miss Pym (Lucy Pym is a main character.)
total 245
Ava Catherine20.1 - Most Improved Player - Dulcinella's task: Scrabble
Read a book with a title that, if laid down on the Scrabble board, would give you more than 25 points.
The Essex Serpent by Sarah Perry 422 pages
T 2x 1pt = 2
H 1x 4pt =4
E 5x 1pt =5
S 3x 1pt =3
X 1x 8pt =8
R 1x 1pt =1
P 1x 3pts =3
N 1x 1pt =1
total=27 points
total 265
20.5 - Bigger is Better - Cat's task: Bookish Quidditchoption 3 C: Something Like Summer by Jay Bell - B is in the word, J is one letter of from I
I read the kindle edition. The paperback edition has 292 pages.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 95
Ava Catherine25.1 - Andy P's task: A Quick Look at Asian Sport
Book 1. Read a book in which none of the letters in SUMO are in the author's name as indicated on the GRs main page of the book.
Peace Like a River by Leif Enger
312 pages
Book 2: Read a book whose TITLE contains 3 different vowels and no more than that. The three vowels may appear any number of times.
Midnight Blue by Simone van der Vlugt vowels in title=iue
336 pages
312+336=648 total pages
total 290
25.9 Women of American Ninja WarriorOption 1:
Do Not Become Alarmed, by Maile Meloy (MM)
Option 2:
Love Is the Drug, by Alaya Dawn Johnson (published in 2014).
This post: +25
Total: 90
Joanne MITask 5.9 Boggle-Read a book the title/subtitle of which includes a word of at least 3 letters that can be made from the board
The word I used is Time
Time and Chance Claiming 1 BB ticket at 544 pages
Points this task 5
Total points 35
BB's this task 1
Total BB's 3
Ava Catherine10.3 - Happy Trails to You
Read a book with a main page genre of Nature or Travel.
Skeletons on the Zahara: A True Story of Survival by Dean King mpg travel 62 users
total 300
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Option 3. Happiness.
Book with more than one person on cover
This post 20 points
Total to date 75 points