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FALL CHALLENGE 2018
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PAULA S20.3 - Best Review - TrishhartUK's task: 11am on 11 November 1918
Option 3: read a book which is #1, #8, #9, #11, #18 or #19 in a series
4.50 från Paddington (Miss Marple #8)
I listened to the audiobook, MMPB for reference: What Mrs. McGillicuddy Saw!
Points this post: 20
Total points: 65
Tasks completed: 6
DULCINELLA30.1 - Ava Catherine’s task: Southeastern Conference (SEC) Football
Option 1: SEC Teams
read a book FIRST published in a year containing the numerals 1 and 4 in the publication date. (Examples: 1845, 1942, 2014)
Florida Is Closed Today Jack D. Hunter 304 p. 22 september 2018 2 starsFirst published: 1984
Option 5: Sports Culture
Read a non-fiction book with a mpg sports, sports and games, recreation, or history. This may be stand alone or embedded.
Batavia
Peter FitzSimons 512 p. 28 september 2018 2 starsMPG History
I claim a BB ticket for this one
Points in this post: 30 points
Total points: 500 points
3 tickets GO
4 tickets BB
30.5 - Sandy's Task: Celebrate the EquinoxBook 1: The Poppy War
I read the kindle edition. The paperback edition has 544 pages. I'd like to claim one BB ticket, please.
Book 2: Beach Lawyer
I read the kindle edition. The paperback edition has 380 pages.
Both titles have 11 characters.
Combined page total 544+380 > 600 pages
Points this post: 30
Total points: 185
BB tickets this post: 1
Total BB tickets: 2
Kathy G.20.9 - Moderators' Pet - Danielle M's task: Neil Simon
Opt. 3- Read a book that is part of a trilogy
The Infinite Sea by Rick Yancey
Total Points- 95
Sarah E5.4 Hiking - APPALACHIAN TRAIL
The Appleton Case
Approved for length for one 5 point task in message 7002
Total points: 25
Sarah E30.4 – Schatzie’s task: The Chunkster
Option 1
The Pillars of the Earth
I read the ebook, top MMP is Les Piliers de la Terre with 1,050 pages.
Big Book, 1050 pages. I claim 3 BB tickets.
I read 37% before the season began.
Total points: 55
Total BB tickets: 4
Beth_NC25.1 A Quick Look at Asian Sports:
Book 1 - Skeleton Canyon by J.A. Jance
Book 2 - Fireborn by Keri Arthur
25.2 Game On
Book 1 - Touching Evil by Kay Hooper
Option 1 384 pages
Book 2 - Usher's Passing by Robert R. McCammon
Option 3 Published 1984
25.3 Country Fairs
Book 1 - Bad Men by John Connolly
Option 1 : Random Books were:
I used the word BADBook 2 -
by Catherine BanksOption 6 CATtherine
25.5 In Memory of Denis Ten
Book 1 -
by Kay HooperOption 1 Published in 1993
Book 2 - Grave Witch by Kalayna Price
Option 4 325 pages
25.6 Autumn Indoors and Outdoors
Book 1 - Midnight Graffiti by Jessica Horsting
Option B Published in 1992
Book 2 - Fire Bound by Christine Feehan
Option D
Points: 125
Tasks: 5
Books: 10
Pages: 3728
25.1 - Andy P's task: A Quick Look at Asian SportBook 1:
The Cold Moon by Jeffery DeaverPaperback, 416 pages
and
Book 2:
The Sixth Idea by P.J. TracyPaperback, 384 pages
EIA
Total time = 235
Andy P.Task # 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
In the Name of the Family by Sarah Dunant Starting with the N in the second column go up NAM then diagonally to E to spell name.
Points this post: 5
Total points: 230
25.2 - TessaVanessa's task: Game on!Option 1 :
The Fifth to Die by J.D. BarkerPaperback, 384 pages
(84)
and
Option 4:
Fifty Fifty by James Patterson(season)
Total time = 260
25.3 - Beth NC 's task: Cards Against HumanityOption A
Lucky Us by Amy Bloom3) Money can’t buy me love, but it can buy me LUCKY US.
and
Option B
Death of a Scriptwriter by M.C. Beaton2) Well, what do you have to say for yourself Casey? This is the third time you have been sent to the principal’s office for Death of a Scriptwriter
Total time = 285
Andy P.Task # 10.4 - 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
The Reckoning by Yrsa Sigurðardóttir MICKEY MOUSE
Points this post: 10
Total points: 240
30.5Book 1: Feed, by M.T. Anderson - top mmpb has 293 pages.
Book 2: Four: A Divergent Story Collection, by Veronica Roth - 320 pages.
This post: +30
Total: 255
** READERBOARD NAME DENISE M **Task #5.1 - Baseball
The numbers 3, 4, and 9 are important numbers in baseball - 3 strikes and 3 outs, 4 balls, 9 innings. Read a book that has one of these 3 numbers in its series designation - 3, 4, 9, 13, etc...………
Ensnared by A.G. Howard
This is book #3 in the Splintered series.
[POINTS]
This Post: 5
Total Points: 100
Task 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.A Man Called Ove
The word "man" can be made from the board.
Points this task: 5
Total points: 10
Tasks completed: 2
Books read: 2
Sorry...forgot to add my readerboard nameJamie B
Read a book the title/subtitle of which includes a word of at least 3 letters that can be made from the board.
A Man Called Ove
The word "man" can be made from the board.
Points this task: 5
Total points: 10
Tasks completed: 2
Books read: 2
Erin NY15.4 - It's a Deal
Option 1: Read TWO books.
Book 1: Read a book with "Ace" or the name of a face card (King, Queen, Jack) in the title/subtitle, series title, or author's name. Plurals and possessives will work but no other variations.
AND
Book 2: Read a book that is #2-#10 in a series. The series must be included in the Goodreads metadata.
OR
Option 2: Read ONE book that fits the criteria for both Book 1 and Book 2.
Ex: The Drawing of the Three by Stephen King ~ "King" found in author's name; #2 in The Dark Tower series.
Required: State which option you used when you post.
Option 2
The Raven King by Maggie Stiefvater
* King in title and 4th in series
Points this post: 15
Books claimed this post: 1
Total Points: 160
Tasks completed: 10
Tasks in progress: 5
Books read: 16
Big Book tickets: 1
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
Total pages read: 6,138
CordeliaTask 25.3 Cards against humanity.
Option A. 3) Slow Horses by Mick Herron
Money cant buy me love, but it can buy me SLOW HORSES.
OPtion B. 3) The Yiddish Policemen's Union by
Michael Chabon
Wes Anderson's new film tells the story of a precocious child coming to terms with THE YIDDISH POLICEMAN"S UNION.
Points this task: 25
Total Points:: 320
Coralie20.7 The Ozette Loop: A Favorite Hike
Option 2 The shore Birds:
Book with the name of a bird in the title – heron
The Harsh Cry of the Heron
This post 20 points
Total to date 260 points
TessaVanessa20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Sophie's task: Boardgames
Option 4: I read The Secrets of Lizzie Borden by Brandy Purdy. BP in in Bonaparte
Points this post: 20
Total points: 310
Tasks completed: 19
Books read: 24
Big Book tickets: 0
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
StaceyNC15.4 - It's a Deal
Option 1: Read TWO books.
Book 1: Read a book with "Ace" or the name of a face card (King, Queen, Jack) in the title/subtitle, series title, or author's name.
Book: The Leopard King
Completed: 9/27/18
Book 2: Read a book that is #2-#10 in a series.
Book: Magic Bleeds
Completed: 9/13/18
Points this post: 15
Total Points: 70
5.8: Go and ParcheesiThe Good Earth This book is set 100% in China
I'd like to claim a Golden Oldie ticket for this book. It was first published in 1931
Points this post 5
Total points 5 + 190=195
BB 3
GO 1
CelesteR25.10 - Option B
Candy by Satomi Sugita
Published September 9th, 2008.
GN: 200 > 100+
Death Note, Vol. 1: Boredom by Takeshi Obata
#78 on Page 1
GN: 195 > 100+
Total: 120? pts.
CelesteR20.6 - Option 3
One Piece, Volume 01: Romance Dawn by Eiichiro Oda
GN: 210 > 100+
Total: 140 points
CelesteR20.5 - Option 3: Beater A or C
One Piece, Volume 02: Buggy the Clown by Eiichiro Oda
GN: 193 > 100+
Total: 160 points
CelesteR15.7 - 2 and 0
One Piece, Volume 03: Don't Get Fooled Again by Eiichiro Oda
GN: 200 > 100+
Total: 175 points
LISA NZ20.4 - 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. Letters may be used only as often as they appear in the title/subtitle.
I read: Cafe Europa: Life After Communism by Slavenka Drakulic.
Total points: 125
Books read: 7
Tasks completed: 7
BB Tickets: 0
GO Tickets: 1
Kathy G.20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Karen Michele's task: The Ozette Loop: A Favorite Hike
Option 2- name of bird in the title
The Bluebird and the Sparrow by Janette Oke
Total Points- 115
15.5 - Nonfiction NovemberI read Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body by Roxane Gay. This book can be found on page 3 of the Popular Nonfiction Books list.
Points this post: 15
Total points: 15
Tasks complete: 1
Books read: 1
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book Tickets: 0
20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Sophie's task: BoardgamesI chose option 1 and read Euphoria by Lily King. The cover features butterflies or moths which can often be found in zoo's butterfly gardens.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 35
Tasks complete: 2
Books read: 2
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book Tickets: 0
15.8 - Spell it OutI read Coming of Age: The Sexual Awakening of Margaret Mead by Deborah Beatriz Blum. The author's middle name is Beatriz.
Points this post: 15
Total points: 50
Tasks complete: 3
Books read: 3
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book Tickets: 0
Sara G30.5 - Sandy's Task: Celebrate the Equinox
To celebrate the equinox, read 2 books with the same number of characters in their titles. Punctuation marks count as characters. Spaces do not count. Subtitles can be used or ignored – your choice.
Both of these books have 11 characters in their titles.
Young Stalin by Simon Sebag Montefiore
I read the Kindle edition. The most shelved paperback (no MMPB) here has 428 pages.
Below Stairs: The Classic Kitchen Maid's Memoir That Inspired "Upstairs, Downstairs" and "Downton Abbey" by Margaret Powell
NOT counting the subtitle on this one - the title is Below Stairs.
I read the Kindle edition. The MMPB here has 288 pages.
428 + 288 = 716 pages total, which is greater than the requirement of 600 pages.
Points this post: 30
Total points: 330
DeborahPost 8
30.1 - Ava Catherine’s task: Southeastern Conference (SEC) Football
1) The Ghoul Next Door published 2014
4) No Ghouls Allowed Takes place in Georgia
Points this post:25
Total Points:150
Books read:11
Tasks Done: 8
CHANDNI20.3 - Best Review - TrishhartUK's task: 11am on 11 November 1918
Option 3: Read a book which is #1, #8, #9, #11, #18 or #19 in a series.
The Word Is Murder by Anthony Horowitz
[POINTS]
This Post: 20
Total Points: 170
Books Read: 9
Completed Tasks: 8
DULCINELLA10.9 - International Sudoku Day
Read a book written by a single author whose last name is exactly 9 letters.
The House on the Strand
Daphne du Maurier 329 p. 28 september 2018 4 starsDU MAURIER has 9 letters
Points in this post: 10 points
Total points: 510 points
3 tickets GO
4 tickets BB
25.1 - Andy P's task: A Quick Look at Asian SportBook 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.
Book read: Beauty and the Mustache
How it fits: Single author: Penny Reid, author's name has none of the letters in SUMO
Pages: 376 (PB Edition: Beauty and the Mustache)
Book 2. Read a book whose TITLE contains 3 different vowels and no more than that.
Book read: Paw and Order
How it fits: Single author, title has 3 vowels in it: A, O, E
Pages: 368 (PB Edition: Paw and Order)
Total Pages: 744
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Total points: 215
Books read: 16
Tasks completed: 14
BB Tickets: 0
GO Tickets: 2
Nicola TTask: 5.6: Simon Says
Read a book where the title/subtitle contains at least 2 consecutive words beginning with the same initial letter.
Ms. Marvel, Vol. 8: Mecca (pages=144)
Ms Marvel = 2 consecutive M's in title.
Points this post: 5
Total points: 140
Tasks completed: 11
Books read: 11
Big Book tickets: 0
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
15.7 Pay UpRead a book in which the number of pages is made up only of the numbers 0, 2, 5, and 8.
Excellent Daughters: The Secret Lives of Young Women Who Are Transforming the Arab World, by Katherine Zoepf
Excellent Daughters has 258 pages.
Points this post: 15
Total points: 95/1010
Total tasks: 10/58
Total books: 10/79
Julia10330.4 – Schatzie’s task: The Chunkster
Option 1 - Here be Dragons
Claiming 2 BB tickets - This book has 784 pages
This post: 30 points, 2 BB
Total points: 185
Total BB: 6
Total GO: 0
Tasks completed: 9
Books read: 11
Louise B25.2 - TessaVanessa's task: Game on!
I chose options 1 and 4
Option 1: Read a book that has one of the numbers 24, 28, 84, or 87 in order in number of pages.
The 100 Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared by Jonas Jonasson
Page count: 384
Option 4: Pick one of the special tile names: dragon, flower, season, or wind and read a book that includes all the letters of one of the tiles in the author's first and last name. Middle names may be used if they appear in the Goodreads information. I chose the word “season”, which can be found in jAmES rOlliNS
Amazonia by James Rollins
As this book has 512 pages, I would like to claim big book ticket please.
Points this task: 25
Total points to date: 155
Number of tasks completed: 8
Golden oldies: 1
Big book tickets: 1
Nikki B20.3 Best Review: TrishhartUK's Task: 11am on 11 November 1918
Option 3
1st in its series
The Silent Corner
Task Points: 20
Total Challenge Points: 105
SCHATZIE5.3: International Football
Book set 50% in Colombia....Colombia is the country I chose.
This country is mentioned in the first paragraph on its main page.
Fruit of the Drunken Tree
Challenge Total: 10
Readerboard name: Michelle in Alaska30.2 - Schatzie's Task: The Chunkster.
Option 1. Read one book of 750+ pages with MPG historical fiction.
Drums of Autumn by Diana Gabaldon (880 pages)*
*I would like to claim 2 BB tickets.
➸ Points: 30
➸ Total Pages: 880
SCHATZIE5.4 Hiking
-initial letter in title words found in APPALACHIAN TRAIL
A Path Appears: Enriching the Lives of Others--And Ourselves
Challenge Total: 15
SCHATZIE10.2 - The Great War
--book from given list
Stay Where You Are and Then Leave
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 9.0
found on pg. 3
Challenge Total: 25
SCHATZIE10.3 - Happy Trails to You
---mpg of nature or travel
Pilgrim at Tinker Creek
Challenge Total: 35
SCHATZIE10.7 -Before Autocorrect
---word in title from given list
my word: FORTY
Finish Forty and Home: The Untold World War II Story of B-24s in the Pacific
Challenge Total: 45
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Read a book with Q or Z
Perversion by T.M. Frazier
Z is in her last name FraZier
Points this post = 15
Points to date = 85
Books read = 6
Tasks completed = 5
Golden Oldies =0
Big Books = 0