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FALL CHALLENGE 2018
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Amy the book bat10.7 -Before Autocorrect
Read a book with a word in the title or subtitle from this list of commonly misspelled words . The word must match exactly. The words are listed in post 2 of the Help Thread.
Required: State the word.
The Naked Lady Who Stood on Her Head: A Psychiatrist’s Stories of His Most Bizarre Cases (Bizarre)
Points this task: 10
Total points: 350
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 1
Big Book ticket requests: 4
Books read: 28
Tasks completed: 23
Task 15.6 - Checkmateread a book that is black & white & grey (100%!)
Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race
TinEye results:
#fafaf9 - 77.9 %Snow (White)
#0a0a0a - 14.0 %Black (Black)
#5b5b5a - 5.5 %Chicago (Grey)
#a09f9f - 2.6 %Mountain Mist (Grey)
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315 points
20.2 Rookie at the Top -- Sophie's Task: BoardgamesOption 4: Read a book with the author's first and last initials in NAPOLEON BONAPARTE.
The Overstory, by Richard Powers
RP -> naPoleon bonapaRte
Points this post: 20
Total points: 160/1010
Total tasks: 13/58
Total books: 14/79
Nicola TTask:30.1 - Ava Catherine’s task: Southeastern Conference (SEC) Football
This is a two book task. Read one book from two different options.
I chose Option 1: SEC Teams
There are 14 SEC teams, so read a book FIRST published in a year containing the numerals 1 and 4 in the publication date. (Examples: 1845, 1942, 1944, 2014)
I read Neil Patrick Harris: Choose Your Own Autobiography
This book was first published on October 14th 2014
and
Option 3: Tailgating : Read a book with a picture of food on the cover. It must be food that is ready to eat.
REQUIRED: include cover in post
I read
It features ice cream in cones on the cover.
Points this post: 30
Total points: 170
Tasks completed: 12
Books read: 13
Big Book tickets: 0
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
REPOSTINGMAZZA1
25.10 - Brooke TX's task: #LitsyLove
Option B: #FallingForFall
Book 1: Read a book first published in September, October, or November of any year.
I read this edition Karna's Wheel which was published September 28th 2018
this is the paperback edition Karna's Wheel
Book 2: Read a book from this list: Best Books to Read in Autumn. Required: State which page your book is found on when you post.
The Murder of Roger Ackroyd on page 1 of that list
Points this post = 25
Total points to date = 435
Books read = 31
Tasks completed =22
Golden Oldies =2
Big Books = 3
MAZZA1 25.3 - Beth NC 's task: Cards Against Humanity
Option A – Read a book with a one or two word title that answers one of the following questions or completes the phrase. Subtitles should be ignored.
3) Money can’t buy me love, but it can buy me Snap
approved in help thread post 24
Option B – Read a book with a title that has three or more words in the title that can complete the phrase. Subtitles should be ignored.
1) Next time on Dr. Phil, How to talk to your child about The Senator's Assignment
Points this post = 25
Total points to date = 460
Books read = 33
Tasks completed =23
Golden Oldies =2
Big Books = 3
Alycia25.6 - Nick KY’s task: Autumn Indoors and Outdoors
Option D. DANGER
Fire by Robin McKinley
Option E. COZY
Toucan Keep a Secret by Donna Andrews
Points this post: 25
Total points: 155
Tasks completed: 12
Bookwrm526Task #20.4 - In Memoriam
Option 2: Read a book by a single author whose first and last initials can be found in QUEEN OF SOUL. Middle initials can be ignored. I read Jade City by Fonda Lee (queenoFsouL).
Points this post: 20
Total points so far: 160
Readerboard Name: Absurda30.1: This is a two book task. Read one book from two different options.
Option 3: Tailgating - Read a book with a picture of food on the cover. It must be food that is ready to eat.
- several ready made candies and cakes on the cover.Option 4: The South
Read a book set at least 50% in one of the SEC states: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida. Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas
The Strangers on Montagu Street - Set in Charleston, South Carolina
Points this task: 30
Total Points to date: 210
Bookwrm526Task #30.1 - Southeastern Conference (SEC) Football
Option 1: Read a book FIRST published in a year containing the numerals 1 and 4 in the publication date. I read Olivia by Dorothy Strachey (first published 1949).
Option 4: Read a book set at least 50% in one of the SEC states: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida. Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas (all in USA), or by an author born or currently living in one of these states. I read Lowcountry Boil by Susan M. Boyer, which is set in South Carolina.
Points this post: 30
Total points so far: 190
Joanne MITask 15.3 Option 1-read two books
BOOK ONE: Read a book with a title of at least 3 words where the initial letters of every word in the title can be found in the name of a toy inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame: Inducted Toys Subtitles may be ignored.
The Waking Land Toy is: hoT WheeLs
BOOK 2: Read a book written by a single author whose every initial (including middle, if listed on GRs) can be found in the name of a DIFFERENT inducted toy.
Code Name Verity by Elizabeth E. Wein Toy is: big WhEEl.
Points this task 15
Total Points 90
BB's 4
DULCINELLA15.9 - Get a Clue
. Read a book that meets one of the following 3 characteristics AND has the MPG Mystery.
1. Contains a person's name in the title/subtitle.
Three Things About Elsie
Joanna Cannon 464 p. 2 october 2018 4 stars ( page number of paperback edition
)MPG mystery
Points in this post: 15 points
Total points: 585 points
3 golden oldie tickets
5 big book tickets
perletwo20.9 - Moderators' Pet - Danielle M's task: Neil Simon - Option 1: Read a book with a main page genre of Comedy or Humor.
A Year at the Movies: One Man's Filmgoing Odyssey
Points this task: 20
Total points: 185
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 1
Big Book ticket requests: 0
Books read: 19
Tasks completed: 17
Oma 1229REPOST OF # 872
30.6 - Amanda A's task: The Game of Clue
I chose options #1 and #3
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.
Professor Plum - Purple
The Weed That Strings the Hangman's Bag by Alan Bradley
The Weed That Strings the Hangman's Bag (Flavia de Luce, #2) by Alan Bradley
Option 3: Rooms
Read a book by an author whose first and last name initials appear in one of the rooms listed below.
The room chosen was the Conservatory
Stillhouse Lake by Rachel Caine
Total Points-85/1010
Total Tasks-4/58
Total Golden Oldie Books-()
Total Big Books-500+(1 750+(),1000+()
Oma122915.5 - Nonfiction November
Read a nonfiction book that can be found on the Popular Nonfiction Books list.
This book is found on Page 2 of the Popular Nonfiction Books list
Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI by David Grann
Total Points-100/1010
Total Tasks-5/58
Total Golden Oldie Books-()
Total Big Books-500+(1 750+(),1000+()
25.7 The Games We PlayedBook 1
Option 1
The World's Strongest Librarian: A Memoir of Tourette's, Faith, Strength, and the Power of Family
Book 2
Option 4
Tin Eye:
50.4 %Nero (Black)
41.2 %Black (Black)
This post: +25
Total: 320
DULCINELLA25.10 - Brooke TX's task: #LitsyLove
Option B: #FallingForFall
Book 1: Read a book first published in September, October, or November of any year.
Melkbloed
Clara Weiss 414 p. 23 september 2018 3 starsOriginally published in november 2015 (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...)
Book 2: Read a book from this list: Best Books to Read in Autumn. Required:
The House on the Strand
Daphne du Maurier 329 p. 28 september 2018 4 starsP.1 nr 66 on the list
Points in this post: 25 points
Total points: 610 points
3 tickets GO
5 tickets BB
DULCINELLA 5.8: Go and Parcheesi
Read a book set at least 50% in China or India.
A State of Freedom
Neel Mukherjee 288 p. 10 september 2018 4 starsIn book description ‘Set in contemporary India ’
Points in this post: 5 points
Total points: 615 points
3 tickets GO
5 tickets BB
DULCINELLA 5.9: Boggle
Using this Boggle board, read a book the title/subtitle of which includes a word of at least 3 letters that can be made from the board.
Fire Colour One
Jenny Valentine 256 p. 2 october 2018 3 starsword: ONE
Points in this post: 5 points
Total points: 620 points
3 tickets GO
5 tickets BB
DULCINELLA 10.8 - Happy Anniversary SRC!
. Read a book that was FIRST published in 2009 or 2018.
Quarantaine
Erik Betten 352 p. 26 september 2018 2 starsrFirst published in 2018
Points in this post: 10 points
Total points: 630 points
3 tickets GO
5 tickets BB
Andy P.Task # 10.1 - These ARE the Droids You're Looking For
Read a FICTION book with a robot as an important character
Your Robot Dog Will Die by Arin Greenwood
Book is mentioned as an example in the task description
Points this post: 10
Total points: 270
Alycia 15.3 - Let's Play!
Option 2: single book
Art in the Blood by Bonnie MacBird
Title toy: Jack in the box
Author toy: Marbles
Points this post: 15
Total points: 170
Tasks completed: 13
Task 25.10 - #LitsyLoveoption A
book 1 - read a book on the list
Saga, Vol. 8
p1 #61 on list
book 2 - read a book whose author uses an initial
The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang
I read the ebook, no MMPB, PB ed = The Poppy War - 544pages - claiming BB ticket
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340 points
SandyL5.3: International Football
Royal Player by Katie McCoy
The book is set in England. The description mentions it's during Wimbledon, and here are several other references:
Pg 15 - "I had been in London less than twenty-four hours and I had already kissed someone?"
Pg 25 - "I had texted him when I arrived in London...."
Pg 27 - " I had promised to interview for jobs at the university in exchange for spending the summer in London."
Pg 191 - "I felt like the luckiest girl in London."
Pg 262 - "Dad was the one thing I missed from the states. But he was due for his first visit next week and I was so excited to show him London."
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Points This Task: 5
Total Points: 15
Tasks Completed: 3
Books Read: 3
Big Book Tickets: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
SandyL10.1 - These ARE the Droids You're Looking For
F814 by Eve Langlais
Main characters are Cyborgs
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Points This Task: 10
Total Points: 25
Tasks Completed: 4
Books Read: 4
Big Book Tickets: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
SandyL10.3 - Happy Trails to You
With This Heart by R.S. Grey
MPG - Travel
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Points This Task: 10
Total Points: 35
Tasks Completed: 5
Books Read: 5
Big Book Tickets: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
20.3 - Best Review - TrishhartUK's task: 11am on 11 November 1918Option 3:
Seeing a Large Cat
#9 in the Amelia Peabody series
Total points: 30
MAZZA130.2 - MAZZA1's task: TENNIS MEMORIES
• Page count must equal at least 600 pages.
• ONLY MALE authors will work
• ONE of your books must have GREEN or PURPLE
Option 2
To remember the longest match of the day read a book whose page numbers include 2 of the numbers 2, 4, 6
Found Harlan Coben Page count = 326
Option 5
read a nonfiction book with the MPG Transport.
The Subterranean Railway: How the London Underground Was Built and How It Changed the City Forever Christian Wolmar = 354 pages
This is my book with Green on cover - the title is in green
Total page count 326 + 354 = 680
Points this post = 30
Total points to date = 490
Books read = 35
Tasks completed =24
Golden Oldies =2
Big Books = 3
Shawn H.20.6 - Seasoned Reader – Kathy P's task: Careers
Option 1. Fame - Biography written by another person
Fear: Trump in the White House by Bob Woodward
**approved in post 14 of the help thread**
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 40
Big Ticket Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
Beth_NC25.1 A Quick Look at Asian Sports:
Book 1 - Skeleton Canyon by J.A. Jance
Book 2 - Fireborn by Keri Arthur
Beth_NC25.2 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
Beth_NC25.4 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
Beth_NC25.5 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
Beth_NC25.6 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
Challenge Totals:
Points: 125
Tasks: 5
Books: 10
Pages: 3728
Beth _NC20.3 11am on 11November - Hold Back the Dark by Kay Hooper
Option 3 #18 in Series
Challenge Totals:
Points: 145
Tasks: 6
Books: 11
Pages: 4023
Beth_NC20.6 Careers -
Shades of Midnight by Lara AdrianOption 3
Challenge Totals:
Points: 165
Tasks: 7
Books: 12
Pages: 4406
Beth_NC20.7 A Favorite Hike - Throne to the Wolves by J.A. Cipriano
Option 3 Werewolves
Challenge Totals:
Points: 185
Tasks: 8
Books: 13
Pages: 4590
Coralie5.3 International Football
Book set in Spain
Purity of Blood
This post 5 points
Total to date 275 points
Sara G5.8: 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.
This one is set in China.
China Witness: Voices from a Silent Generation by Xinran
Points this post: 5
Total points: 355
Task 15.7 – Pay UpTotal pages made up ONLY of these digits: 0, 2, 5, 8
50% Off Murder – 288 PG
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This Post: 15 points
Total points to date: 90 points
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier):
Big Books Read: (2) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / () 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 2
Task 20.1 – Most Improved Player – Dulcinella - ScrabbleREQUIRED: 301+ pages
Option 1: Book title, using Scrabble letter values, would yield more than 25 points
Before We Were Yours
I listened to the audio / No MMP / Paperback: Kinderen van de rivier – 416 pg
B 1 x 3 pts = 3
E 5 x 1 pts = 5
F 1 x 4 pts = 4
O 2 x 1 pts = 2
R 3 x 1 pts = 3
S 1 x 1 pts = 1
U 1 x 1 pts = 1
W 2 x 4 pts = 8
Y 1 x 4 pts = 4
Total points = 31
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This Post: 20 points
Total points to date: 110 points
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier):
Big Books Read: (2) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / () 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 2
Julia10330.3 - Dlmrose's task: Listmaker
Option 1: Persuasion (on page 1 of list)
Option 2: The Widow of Jerusalem. This is #4 in Fools Guild series. The series has 8 books.
This post: 30 points
Total points: 215
Total BB: 6
Total GO: 0
Tasks completed: 10
Books read: 13
Amy the book bat10.1 - These ARE the Droids You're Looking For
Read a FICTION book with a robot, android or cyborg as an important character.
Required: If the robot/android/cyborg is not identified in the book description include a reference when you post.
I, Robot
(first published 1950) claiming 1 Golden Oldie ticket
Points this task: 10
Total points: 360
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 2
Big Book ticket requests: 4
Books read: 29
Tasks completed: 24
30.4 - Schatzie's Task: The ChunksterOption 2: Read 2 books with a MPG of Historical Fiction and with a combined page length of at least 750 pages.
Book 1: All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
531 pages (read ebook, #pages from paperback)**Claiming ONE Big Book Ticket**
Book 2: Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
335 pages (read ebook, #pages from paperback)Combined page length = 866
Points This Task: 30
Big Book: 1
Golden Oldie: 0
Total Points: 310
Total Tasks: 19
Total BB: 2
Total GO: 2
Alaina20.9 - Moderators' Pet - Danielle M's task: Neil Simon
Option 2: Read a book first published between 1965 and 1970, inclusive
Slaughterhouse-Five-Kurt Vonnegut
First published in 1969
Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 85
Books Read: 6
Tasks Completed: 6
BB Tickets: 0
GO Tickets: 0
25.10 - Brooke TX's Task: #LitsyLoveOption A: #ASwapOfIceAndFire
Book 1 - Read a book from the Can't Wait Sci-Fi/Fantasy of 2018 list. If the book is part of a series, any book in the series may be used. State which page your book is found on, and if reading a different book in the series, state the name of the book that can be found on the list when you post.
Book Read: Proven Guilty by Jim Butcher
This book is #8 in The Dresden Files series. On Page 1 of the linked list the 13th book is Peace Talks by Jim Butcher, #16 in The Dresden Files series.
Book 2 - Read a book by a single author who uses at least one initial in their name as it appears on Goodreads.
Book Read: The Tombs of Atuan by Ursula K. Le Guin
Points This Task: 25
Big Book:
Golden Oldie:
Total Points: 335
Total Tasks: 20
Total BB: 2
Total GO: 2
10.3 - Happy Trails to YouA book with a main page genre of Travel: An Age of License: A Travelogue by Lucy Knisley
Points this post: 10
Total points: 135
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30.4 The Chunkster
Option 1: One Book Option
Genre: HF
750+ pages
The Terror by Dan Simmons
Genre: HF
944 pages
Task points: 30
Challenge points: 60