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FALL CHALLENGE 2018
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By Peakles20.2 - Boardgames
Option 3: Book with a number/numeral on the cover.
The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware.
There's a '10' on the cover.
25.7 - M1nks's task: The Games We PlayedOption 2. Escape from Colditz: read a book which has 'World War II' or which has 'Spy' or 'Espionage' as a main page genre.
Book read: War Dog: The No-Man's Land Puppy Who Took to the Skies
How it fits: MPG World War II, also noted in message 2 in the help thread
Option 4. Kick the Can: read a book with a cover that is at least 50% black according to TinEye.
Book read: Die Kinder
How it fits: 71% black
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Total points: 130
Books read: 10
Tasks completed: 9
BB Tickets: 0
GO Tickets: 2
KATRINAT30.4 – Schatzie’s task: The Chunkster
Option 2: The TWO BOOK OPTION - read two books, both with a MPG of Historical Fiction, and with a combined page length that equals at least 750 pages.
Book 1: Washington Black by Esi Edugyan 432 pages
Book 2: The Green Road by Anne Enright 336 pages
Total pages: 768
Points this task: 30
Total points: 50
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 1
Big Book ticket requests: 0
Books read: 04
Tasks completed: 04
By Peakles20.4 - In Memoriam
Option 2 - Book with author initials in QUEEN OF SOUL
Anything Is Possible by Elizabeth Strout
E lizabeth S trout
By Peakles20.6 - Careers
Option 3: Happiness - a book with more than 1 person on the cover.
Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate
By Peakles20.7 - The Ozette Loop
Option 2 - The Shore Birds
A book with 'bird' in the title.
The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle by Haruki Murakami
*** Claiming a Big Book - 607 Pages ***
Total Points: 100
Total BB: 1
By Peakles20.8 - All Hallow's Eve
A person's torso on the cover - no head.
Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman
Total Points: 120
Total BB: 1
By Peakles****** RE-POST ****** of Msg 632, task 20.8
to add number of pages
20.8 - All Hallow's Eve
A person's torso on the cover - no head.
Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman
Book has 327 Pages
Total Points: 120
Total BB: 1
By Peakles30.3 - Listmaker
Option 1 - Book from 1001 Books to Read Before You Die
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/9...
The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
From Page 1, #12 on the list
Option 2 - Catch Up
A book in a series where I haven't read the latest one.
China Rich Girlfriend by Kevin Kwan
(Crazy Rich Asians #2)
There are 3 books in the series, but I have not read #3, the last book..
Total Points: 150
Total BB: 1
Nicola TTask : 20.5 - Bigger is Better - Cat's task: Bookish Quidditch
Books with the Main Page Genres of Sequential Art, Comics, Comic Book, and Manga may be used for this task.
I chose Option 3. Beater: Number C: read a book by an author that has one initial (either first or last) in the phrase and one initial that is one letter off from a letter in the phrase: FRIGGATRISKAIDEKAPHOBIA
I read Goldie Vance Vol. 1 by Hope Larson- H in phrase and L one letter off from K (no.pages=112)
Points this post: 20
Total points: 20
Tasks completed: 1
Books read: 1
Big Book tickets: 0
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
By Peakles30.6 - The Game of Clue
Option 1: Suspects - Color of gamepiece in title or > 50% on cover.
Mr. Peacock - blue
Still Me by Jojo Moyes
#123c5d 72.3 % Regal Blue (Blue)
https://labs.tineye.com/color/ecd57c7...
Option 3: Rooms - Book with author's initials in one of the rooms.
I chose the Kitchen
The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah
K ristin H annah
Total Points: 180
Total BB: 1
10.5 - Picking Up the PenThe Monogram Murders by Sophie Hannah. This is a continuation of the Hercule Poirot series. It is authorized by the Agatha Christie estate.
Points this post = 10
Total points to date = 80
Books read = 9
Tasks completed = 5
Golden Oldies = 2
Big Books = 1
CordeliaTask 10.5 Picking up the pen
Only to Sleep: A Philip Marlowe Novel by Lawrence Osborne
This is a continuation novel of Chandler's Philip Marlow novels.
Points 10
Total points 149
Shree20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Sophie's task: Boardgames
Option 1: Read a book with an animal that can be found in a zoo on the cover (no pets, mythological creatures, or extinct animals allowed).
Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are? by Frans de Waal
Points in Post: 20
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Total Points: 20
perletwo15.2 - Spring and Fall - Book 1: Read a book in which the word SPRING can be found intact in the title/subtitle, series title, or author's name.
Spring Fever
Published in 1948, this qualifies for a Golden Oldie ticket.
Book 2: Read a book in which the word AUTUMN can be found intact in the title/subtitle, series title, or author's name.
Early Autumn
Points this task: 15
Total points: 120
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 1
Big Book ticket requests: 0
Books read: 13
Tasks completed: 12
10.6 Original SixMarcelo in the Real World, set in Boston (Marcelo talks about taking the train to South Station, and that Jasmine lives in housing that used to be for Tufts students).
This post: +10
Total: 120
Louise B15.1 - Dig It
Books from the same pool in the volleyball championship.
Pool B – countries: Canada and Egypt
Canada: Away by Jane Urquhart (>50% of story takes place in Canada)
Egypt: The Hippopotamus Pool by Elizabeth Peters
Points this task: 15
Total points to date: 75
Number of tasks completed: 4
Delicious Dee10.4 - Hey There, Hi There, Ho There!
Fade To Midnight - Shannon McKenna - SM found in MICKEY MOUSE
Points this task: 10
Total points: 170
Big Book Tickets - 500+ (1)
Coralie10.1 These ARE the Droids You’re Looking for
Book with a robot as main character
Sea of Rust
This post 10 points
Total to date 115 points
CelesteR5.2 - Page 2 (#188) of Wanderlust
Slam Dunk, Tome 1 by Takehiko Inoue
GN: 192 > 100+
Total: 85 pts.
perletwo5.8: Go and Parcheesi - Read a book set at least 50% in China or India. REQUIRED: State the country in which your book is set. If the setting is not shown in the metadata or book description, include a reference from the book or a link to an outside source to establish the setting.
Penumbra - India
It's not clear from the summary, so here's the first line of chapter 2: "The address on the envelope said that Mr. Mukherjee’s bungalow was in a small village called Sanatanpur, off National Highway 41." Except for the first and last chapters, all the action takes place at Mr. Mukherjee's bungalow.
Points this task: 05
Total points: 125
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 1
Big Book ticket requests: 0
Books read: 14
Tasks completed: 13
Kim O20.5 - Bigger is Better - Cat's task: Bookish Quidditch
3. Beater: Read a book that nearly fits one of the requirements for task 20.5 of the Summer Challenge, but not quite.
C. Read a book by an author that has one initial (either first or last) in the phrase FRIGGATRISKAIDEKAPHOBIA and one initial that is one letter off from a letter in the phrase.
The Complete Peanuts, Vol. 6: 1961-1962 C is one off from B. S is in the phrase.
Points this task: 20
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Cumulative Totals
Big Books - 500+: 0
Big Books - 750+: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
Books read: 5
Christine V15.5 - Nonfiction November
Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood This book is found on page 2 of the list.
Total points: 65
Tasks completed: 5
Books read: 5
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Books: 500=2, 750=0, 1000=0 (Total BB tickets=2)
Alaina15.7 Pay Up
Read a book in which the number of pages is made up only of the numbers 0, 2, 5, and 8
Ten Tiny Breaths-K.A. Tucker (280 pages)
Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 25
Books Read: 3
Tasks Completed: 3
BB Tickets: 0
GO Tickets: 0
Amy the book bat15.1 - Dig It
The Men's World Volleyball Championship takes place September 9 - 30. The countries in Pools A-D will compete with each other during Round 1 of the competition. Read TWO books, each set at least 50% in two different countries that are in the SAME pool. For example, you may choose to read one book set in Argentina and one in Japan (Pool A) or you may choose a book set in Brazil and one set in China (Pool B). A list of pools is provided in post 2 of the Help Thread.
Required: State the countries used when posting. If the setting is not obvious from the book's GRs main page, provide a link to reference for verification.
From Pool C:
USA - Leah on the Offbeat (set in Georgia)
Australia - In a Sunburned Country (set all over Australia)
Points this task: 15
Total points: 155
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 0
Big Book ticket requests: 1
Books read: 15
Tasks completed: 13
5.4 HikingRead a book with a title of at least two words, in which the initial letter of each word of the title is found in APPALACHIAN TRAIL.
The Hollow Crown: A History of Britain in the Late Middle Ages, by Miri Rubin
appalaCHian Trail
Points this post: 5
Total points: 30/1010
Total tasks: 3/58
Total books: 3/79
JUKKA5.3: International Football
Book taking place at least 50% in one of the World Cup qualifying countries.
The Shadow Volume 2: Revolution by Victor Gischler. Half of the book takes place in Spain.
Total Points: 110/1010
Total Books Read: 9
Tasks Completed: 8/58
Big Books Total: 0
Golden Oldies Total: 0
M1nks20.4 - 1. The Heretic's Apprentice (RESPECT)
Points this task: 20
Total points: 215
Golden Oldies tickets: 2
Big Book tickets:
Task 30.1 - Southeastern Conference (SEC) Footballoption 1: read a book first published in a year with 1 & 4 in it
The Snow Was Dirty
first pub 1948
option 2: read a book with author initials in CONFERENCE
Hell & High Water by Charlie Cochet
CC initials
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140 points
trishhartuk20.4 - Golden Oldies - Ann A's task: In Memoriam
Option 1: Read a book with all of the letters RESPECT in the title and/or subtitle.
poems three SERies ComPlETe, Emily Dickinson
Golden Oldie: First published in 1890
Points this Task: 20
Books Read: 1
Golden Oldie: 1 – first published in 1890
Big Book: No
Total Points: 120
Tasks Completed: 7
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Book tickets: 1
Diana K.Task 20.5 Cat's task: Bookish Quidditch
Opt 2 - read a book with at least three words in the title, where the first letters of each word can be found in MRS FIX-IT, KADIN, and/or VANILLA.
An American Marriage
Total points: 115
TessaVanessaChallenge 10.9 International Sudoku Day
I read Body Language by Suzanne Brockmann.
Points this post: 10
Total points: 210
Tasks completed: 13
Books read: 17
Big Book tickets: 0
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
MAZZA125.5 - Rina's task: In Memory of Denis Ten
The books must have a combined total of at least 600 pages.
Option 3: Read a book with all letters from DENIS TEN in the title and/or subtitle. Letters may be used only as often as they appear in the title/subtitle.
A Death at Fountains Abbey Pages 352
DEath at fouNTaINS abbEy
Option 4 Read a book where the number of pages has the number 25 intact: 125 pages or 250 pages will work; 205 pages or 152 pages don't work.
Regeneration 18/09/2018 Pages 256
Total page count = 608
Points this post = 25
Total points to date = 2270
Books read = 20
Tasks completed =14
Golden Oldies =2
Big Books = 3
FANDURY20.4 - Golden Oldies - Ann A's task: In Memoriam
Option 2: Read a book by a single author whose first and last initials can be found in QUEEN OF SOUL.
A Gathering of Ravens by Scott Oden
The initals of the author SO can be found in queen of SOul
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 35
Books Read: 3
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books:500+(0)750+(0)1000+(0)
By Peakles20.9 - Neil Simon
Option 3 - A book from a Trilogy
Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan
This is the first book in the Crazy Rich Asians Trilogy.
Total Points: 200
Total BB: 1
Ana15.3 - Let's Play!
Option 2
Storm of Lightning by Richard Paul Evans.
(SOL) in Fisher price little people and (RPE) in Paper Airplane
Points this Post: 15
Total points: 50
Tasks Completed:3
Total Books Read: 3
Total Pages: 884
Readerboard Name: Absurda10.5: Read a continuation novel- a novel (FICTION) in the style of an established series, produced by a new author after the original author's death.The books are commissioned by the deceased author’s estate, written with its approval, and marketed using both author’s brand associations.
Spider Woman's Daughter by Anne Hillerman.
Note: this is one of the examples in post 2 of the help thread and was confirmed as continuation.
Points this task: 10
Total Points to date: 110
trishhartuk5.7 - Settlers of Catan
Read a single author book whose author's first and last initials are found in SETTLERS OF CATAN.
The Art of War, Sun Tzu
SeTtlers
Golden Oldie: first published 450 BC
Points this Task: 5
Books Read: 1
Golden Oldie: 1 – first published in 450 BC
Big Book: No
Total Points: 125
Tasks Completed: 8
Golden Oldies: 2
Big Book tickets: 1
Joanne MITask 5.2 Tour de France Read a book from this list:
Wanderlust.
Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mount Everest Disaster on page 1 of list
Points this task 5
Total points 40
Total BB's 3
PAULA S20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Karen Michele's task: The Ozette Loop: A Favorite Hike
Option 2: Read a book with the word "bird" or the name of a specific bird in the title or subtitle
Murder with Peacocks
I read the ebook. MMPB for reference: Murder With Peacocks
Points this post: 20
Total points: 35
Tasks completed: 3
10.9 International Sudoku DayRead a book by a single author whose last name has exactly 9 letters.
Book Read: The Light Fantastic by Terry Pratchett
Points This Task: 10
Golden Oldies:
Big Book:
Total Points: 150
Total Tasks:10
Mary P20.1 - 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 Night the Lights Went Out by Karen White ( 432 pgs ).
T 6 x 1pt = 6
H 4 x 4pt = 16
E 3 x 1pt = 3
N 2 x 1pt = 2
I 2 x 1pt = 2
G 2 x 2pt = 4
L 1 x 1pt = 1
S 1 x 1pt = 1
W 1 x 4pt = 4
O 1 x 1pt = 1
U 1 x 1pt = 1
Total = 41
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 65
KATRINAT5.9: Boggle
Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell
Word: And
Points this task: 5
Total points: 55
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 1
Big Book ticket requests: 0
Books read: 06
Tasks completed: 05
10.2 list: Popular World War I booksMaisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspear
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 100/1010
Tasks completed: 8/58
Books Read: 8
Golden Oldies:
Big Books:500+(0)750+(0)1000+(0)
Nicola T20.6 - Seasoned Reader – Kathy P's task: Careers
Books with the Main Page Genres of Sequential Art, Comics, Comic Book, and Manga may be used for this task.
I chose Option 3. Happiness – Relationships often bring happiness. Read a book with more than one person on the cover. The people on the cover must look like humans.
Required: Include the cover when you post.
I read
(pages=112)This features 5 girls on the cover who are camp friends
Points this post: 20
Total points: 40
Tasks completed: 2
Books read: 2
Big Book tickets: 0
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
loafer5.6: Simon Says
Read a book where the title/subtitle contains at least 2 consecutive words beginning with the same initial letter.
There There by Tommy Orange
total: 155
BB: 1
GO: 2
tasks completed: 11
loafer10.10 - 9, 10, 11...
Read a book written by a single author whose first or last name begins with I, J or K.
The Dinner by Herman Koch
total: 165
BB: 1
GO: 2
task completed: 12
10.4 - Hey There, Hi There, Ho There!I See You by Clare Mackintosh MiCey mouse
Points this post = 10
Total points to date = 90
Books read = 10
Tasks completed = 6
Golden Oldies = 2
Big Books = 1
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20.1 - Book Title with > 25 Scrabble Points.
More than 300 pages
Bad Men and Wicked Women by Eric Jerome Dickey
A 2*1 points = 2
B 1*3 = 3
C 1*3 = 3
D 3*2 = 6
E 3*1 = 3
I 1*1 = 1
K 1*5 = 5
M 2*3 = 6
N 3*1 = 3
O 1*1 = 1
W 2*4 = 8
Total = 41 points
Book has 334 pages