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FALL CHALLENGE 2018
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Diana K.Task 5.1 Baseball. Read a book that has one of these 3 numbers in its series designation - 3, 4, 9, 13.
The Limpopo Academy of Private Detection
Total points: 140
Diana K. Task 5.4 Hiking. Read 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 Lido
Total points: 145
Diana K.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.
Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata
Total points: 155
30.1 - Ava Catherine’s task: Southeastern Conference (SEC) Football Option 1: SEC teams
Bad Feminist
Published in 2014
Option 4:The South
The Confession by John Grisham
John Grisham was born in Arkansas
Total points: 105
Ana20.4 - Golden Oldies - Ann A's task: In Memoriam
Option 1:Respect
Curtsies & Conspiracies by Gail Carriger. The title contains the word Respect.
Points this Post: 20
Total points: 95
Tasks Completed:6
Total Books Read: 6
Total Pages: 1767
loafer25.3 - Beth NC 's task: Cards Against Humanity
Choose one question or phrase from option A and one from option B. Read a book with a title meets the criteria and would provide an answer to the question or complete the phrase.
Option A –
3) Money can’t buy me love, but it can buy me ___Roses by Leila Meacham
mmpb: Les Roses de Somerset 624 pages - claiming "Big Book" ticket
Option B –
1) Next time on Dr. Phil, How to talk to your child about ___The Almost Nearly Perfect People: Behind the Myth of the Scandinavian Utopia by Michael Booth
points: 300
BB: 4
GO: 2
tasks completed: 19
Task 30.6 - The Game of ClueOption 2: Weapons
Read a book with one of the weapons found in the title or on the cover.
Candlestick on the cover
The Trouble With Magic (A Bewitching Mystery #1) (2006) by Madelyn Alt (Paperback, 261 pages)
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.
Room: C onser v atory
Silently and Very Fast (2011) by Catherynne M. Valente (Goodreads Author) (Hardcover, 127 pages)
Hugo Award Nominee for Best Novella (2012)
Nebula Award Nominee for Best Novella (2012)
Locus Award for Best Novella (2012)
World Fantasy Award Nominee for Best Novella (2012)
35 + 30 = 65
Tasks Completed: 03
Points for this post: 30
Points thus far: 35 + 30 = 65
Books read: 04
Pages read: 986
Read but not claimed: 03
Goodreads Authors: 02
Golden Oldies: 00
Big Books:
(0) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
Diana K.Task 20.3 - Best Review - TrishhartUK's task: 11am on 11 November 1918.
Opt 1 Read a non-fiction book about the Great War; or a novel (fiction) set at least 50% between 1914 and 1918, and taking place in one or more of the following countries - the UK, Ireland, France, Belgium, Italy, Germany, Austria and/or Hungary
Last Christmas in Paris: A Novel of World War I
It's set in the UK and France)
Total points: 175
Megan RaeTask 5.3: International Football
- Completed 9th OctoberHow it fits: Set in High Moor, Durham, England
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 5
Tasks Complete: 1
Maddie O.5.1 - Baseball
Read a book that has one of these 3 numbers in its series designation - 3, 4, 9, 13, etc
I read Dr. Thorne, which is third in its series.
Points this post: 5
Points total: 5
Maddie O.5.3: International Football
Read a book set at least 50% in a country that qualified for this summer's World Cup: Russia, Belgium, Germany, England, Spain, Poland, Iceland, Serbia, France, Portugal, Switzerland, Croatia, Sweden, Denmark, Iran, South Korea, Japan, Saudi Arabia, Australia, Nigeria, Egypt, Senegal, Tunisia, Morocco, Mexico, Costa Rica, Panama, Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina, Colombia, and Peru.
I read Embroideries, which is set in Iran as noted in the book's description.
Points this post: 5
Points total: 10
Maddie O.10.5 - Picking Up the Pen
Read a continuation novel
I read The House of Silk, which is noted as being appropriate for this task in the task's description.
Points this post: 10
Points total: 20
Maddie O.10.6 - Original Six
Read a book set at least 50% in ONE of the home cities of the NHL “Original Six” teams: the Boston Bruins, Chicago Black Hawks, Detroit Red Wings, Montreal Canadiens, New York (city of) Rangers and Toronto Maple Leafs.
I read Shadowshaper, which is set in New York city, as noted in the book's description.
Points this post: 10
Points total: 30
Maddie O.10.7 -Before Autocorrect
Read a book with a word in the title or subtitle from this list of commonly misspelled
I read Forty Acres- forty is one of the words on the list.
Points this post: 10
Points total: 40
Maddie O.15.3 - Let's Play!
Option 2: Read ONE book that fits the criteria for both Book 1 and Book 2.
I read China Rich Girlfriend by Kevin Kwan. The letters c, r, and g are found in "Rocking Horse" and the letters k and k are found in "Tonka Trucks"
Points this post: 15
Points total: 55
Maddie O.20.6 - Seasoned Reader – Kathy P's task: Careers
Option 3: Read a book with more than one person on the cover.
I read
.Points this post: 20
Points total: 75
Maddie O.20.8 - Nickels and Dimes - Diane Whitney's task: All Hallow's Eve
Read a book with a cover featuring a person without a head.
I read
.Points this post: 20
Points total: 95
Maddie O.25.1 - 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.
I read Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli
Book 2: read a book whose TITLE contains 3 different vowels and no more than that.
I read The Darkling Bride.
Points this post: 25
Points total: 120
Maddie O.25.9 - Delicious Dee's task: Women of American Ninja Warrior
Option 1: Read a book where the author shares first and last initials with one of the qualifiers
I read The Cuckoo's Calling by Robert Galbraith, whose initials match Rachel Goldstein's.
Option 2: Read a book first published in 2014.
I read The Redemption of Galen Pike.
Points this post: 25
Points total: 145
Maddie O.30.5 - Sandy's Task: Celebrate the Equinox
Read 2 books with the same number of characters in their titles.
I read The Raven Boys and The Lost Queen- they both have 12 characters in their title.
Points this post: 30
Points total: 175
Diana K.Task 25.2 Game On!
Opt 2 Read a book that has the word SINGLE, OLD, or MAID in the title or subtitle AND that is written by a single (one) author.
Single, Carefree, Mellow
Opt 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.
Hadrian's Wall by Adrian Goldsworthy WIND
Total points: 200
15.10 – Ticket to RideRolled 3 = Historical fiction / Spun = White
Per TinEye:
#f0eace 63.2% Rum Swizzle (White)
#96784d 13% Pale Brown (Brown)
#cbaa6d 9.3% Putty (Yellow)
#4a351e 4.5% Clinker (Brown)
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This Post: 15 points
Total points to date: 135 points
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier): 1
Big Books Read: (2) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / () 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 2
SandyL25.9 - Delicious Dee's task: Women of American Ninja Warrior
Option 1 - Read a book where the author shares first and last initials with one of the qualifiers.
Pick Six by Max Monroe
Qualifier - Minneapolis: Meagan Martin (MM)
Author - Max Monroe (MM)
Option 5 - Read a book in which the first letter of every word in the book's title can be found in one of the outdoor climbs she has completed
The Current Between Us by Kindle Alexander
Climb: V9 - Sollbruchstelle Chironico, Switzerland
sollBrUChsTelle
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Points This Task: 25
Total Points: 265
Tasks Completed: 17
Books Read: 21
DULCINELLA20.8 - Nickels and Dimes - Diane Whitney's task: All Hallow's Eve
Read a book with a cover featuring a person without a head.
Steenhouwer
Camilla Läckberg 464 p. 9 october 218 4 starsPoints in this post: 20 points
Total points: 700 points
3 tickets GO
5 tickets BB
SandyL25.10 - Brooke TX's task: #LitsyLove
Option C
Book 1: Read a book with MPG Witches (genre may be embedded)
Wickedest Witch by Eve Langlais
MPG - Witches
Book 2: Read a book written by a single author who shares a name with one of the four main characters (or the actresses who played them) from the classic 90s witch movie The Craft:
Officer Off Limits by Tessa Bailey
Character - Sarah Bailey
Author - Tessa Bailey (same name = Bailey)
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Points This Task: 25
Total Points: 290
Tasks Completed: 18
Books Read: 23
SandyL30.1 - 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
Getting Schooled by Emma Chase
Author initials E C are found in SEC CONFERENCE
Option 4: Read a book set at least 50% in one of the SEC states
Anything You Can Do by R.S. Grey
Book is set in Texas
Pg 1 - "I liked to imagine how this day would feel like, the day I returned victoriously to Hamilton, Texas .... "
Pg 3 - "I haven't called Hamilton "home" since before I left for college 11 years ago"
Pg 72 - "I bring up Indeed.com and search for open M.D. positions around the United States-the farther away from Hamilton, Texas, the better."
Pg 72 - "It's Texas, Daisy. It's got to be 90 degrees out at least..."
Pg 222 - "We're in Hamilton, Texas, after all - word always gets around."
Pg 249 - "I came back to Hamilton to woo you...."
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Points This Task: 30
Total Points: 320
Tasks Completed: 19
Books Read: 25
FANDURY20.6 - Seasoned Reader – Kathy P's task: Careers
Option 3: Read a book with more than one person on the cover.
by Ilona AndrewsPoints this post: 20
Total Points: 195
Books Read: 14
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books:500+(1)750+(0)1000+(0)
Creynard20.4 - Golden Oldies - Ann A's task: In Memoriam
option 2: Good Clean Fun: Misadventures in Sawdust at Offerman Woodshop by Nick Offerman
Author's initials: N.O. = queeN Of soul
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 400
Tasks Completed: 30
Books Read: 38
MEGSCL10.5 Picking up the Pen
Dragonheart “Todd McCaffrey’s first solo novel in the classic Dragonriders of Pern series, Dragonsblood, was hailed by critics and embraced by the countless devoted readers of the landmark science fiction saga created by his mother, Anne McCaffrey”
**538 pages - 1 big book ticket
TOTAL TO DATE
60 points
1 BB
Pamela326510.4 - Hey There, Hi There, Ho There!
“For Love or Honor” By Sarah M. Eden - Author's initials SME found in mickey MouSE
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 85
Golden Oldie books this post:
Total Golden Oldie books: 2
Big Book Tickets this post:
Total Big Book Tickets: 2
Big Books - 500+: 2
Big Books - 750+: 0
Big Books - 1000+: 0
20.8 cover featuring a person without a head
The Book of Speculation by Erika Swyler 339 pgs
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 165/1010
Tasks completed: 12/58
Books Read: 14
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Books:500+(1)750+(0)1000+(0)
Alycia10.9 - International Sudoku Day
1st to Die by James Patterson
Points this post: 10
Total points: 225
Tasks completed: 17
Julia10315.10 - Ticket to Ride
I rolled 5 (Fantasy) and spun red.
49.8 % Fire Brick (Red)
15.2 % Nero (Black)
14.9 % Burnt Umber (Brown)
6.8 % Stonewall (Grey)
6.1 % Bordeaux (Red)
2.6 % Melrose (Violet)
2.1 % Reno Sand (Brown)
1.6 % Tulip Tree (Yellow)
0.5 % Yellow Metal (Brown)
0.4 % Alabaster (Grey)
55.9% Red
This post: 15 points
Total points: 300
Total BB: 8
Total GO: 1
Tasks completed: 15
Books read: 19
Elizabeth PTask 30.5 - Celebrate the Equinox
Read two books with the same number of characters in their titles
Book One: Nyxia by Scott Reintgen
400 pages: Nyxia
Book Two: Circe by Madeline Miller
400 pages
400+400>600
Both titles have 5 characters
Points this Post: 30
Total Points: 225
Total Tasks: 12
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 2
Total Books: 15
25.7 - M1nks's task: The Games We PlayedOption 1, a book with main page genre "autobiography": Educated by Tara Westover
Option 3, a book with main page genre "humor": Have a Nice Guilt Trip by Lisa Scottoline
Points this post: 25
Total points: 160
20.6 - Seasoned Reader – Kathy P's task: Careersoption 3:
Fight or Flight - 2 people on the coverI read the kindle edition. The paperback edition has 288 pages.
points this post: 20
total points: 290
5.6: Simon SaysRead a book where the title/subtitle contains at least 2 consecutive words beginning with the same initial letter.
I read The Children's Crusade.
Task points:5
Total Points:30
Tasks completed:3
Books read:4
Task 30.1 - Southeastern Conference (SEC) FootballI originally claimed this task in post #655, but now I'm changing a book out (Hell & High Water)
option 1: read a book first published in a year with 1 & 4 in it
The Snow Was Dirty
first pub 1948 - claiming a GO ticket please (this is a NEW GO request)
option 4: read a book with MPG Sports
Racing Through the Dark
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435 points
15.1 - Dig ItPool C
Book 1: approx 90% set in Australia
The Diggers Rest Hotel (Charlie Berlin #1) by Geoffrey McGeachin
Book 2: 100% set in USA
Drop Shot (Myron Bolitar #2) by Harlan Coben
Total this Post: 15
Golden Oldies: 2
Bigger is Better: 1
Season Total: 315
REPOSTM1nks
10.5 -
https://www.thebookseller.com/news/qu...
A spokesperson for Quercus said: "Quercus is really excited to be catching up with Enid Blyton’s The Famous Five as adults: their grown-up adventures will both remind older readers of the unbreakable bond between Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timmy, and introduce newer readers to the spiffing time you can have with a few friends and a dog."
Anne McNeil of Enid Blyton Entertainment, added: "We are thrilled that Enid Blyton’s iconic five are being reimagined for grown-ups. We are certain Enid Blyton would have delighted in the gentle parody of her characters - characters which have helped to create a multi-million-selling global brand."
The Bookseller reported last month Hachette Children’s Group was launching a major revamp and expansion of the Enid Blyton estate to “enhance and go beyond the literary legacy”. HCG acquired worldwide rights to the Enid Blyton estate (excluding Noddy) from Chorion in 2012.
https://www.netgalley.co.uk/catalog/b...
- -- With the approval of the Enid Blyton Estate, Quercus launched a series of Enid Blyton for Grown-Ups in Autumn 2016, starting with five titles: Five Go Gluten-Free; Five Go Parenting; Five on Brexit Island , Five Go on a Strategy Away Day and Five Give Up the Booze.
https://www.thebookseller.com/news/ha...
Points this task: 10
Total points: 370
Golden Oldies tickets: 5
Big Book tickets: 1
M1nks5.9 - The Summer Of The Danes (Danes) (The Summer of the Danes - length)
Points this task: 5
Total points: 375
Golden Oldies tickets: 5
Big Book tickets: 1
READ 60 15.3 Let's Play task 1 Pride and Prometheus by Kessel
PaPer airplane Pride Prometheus
task 2The Strange Case of Dr. Couney: How a Mysterious European Showman Saved Thousands of American Babies by Dawn Raffel Rubber Duck
points 15
total points 65
Delicious Dee5.7: Settlers of Catan
American Prince - Sierra Simone - SS found in SETTLERS OF CATAN
Points this task: 5
Total points: 275
Big Book Tickets - 500+ (1)
10.5 - Picking Up the PenThe Monogram Murders by Sophie Hannah
Points this post: 10
Points in total: 55
Tasks completed: 4
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book tickets: 1
30.1 - Ava Catherine’s task: Southeastern Conference (SEC) Football Option 3: The Sweet Life in Paris: Delicious Adventures in the World's Most Glorious--And Perplexing--City
by David LebovitzOption 5: Running with the Kenyans: Passion, Adventure, and the Secrets of the Fastest People on Earth by Adharanand Finn
Points this post: 30
Points in total: 85
Tasks completed: 5
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book tickets: 1
Sarah E10.5 - Picking Up the Pen
Solo
Series page includes this as one of several books by "continuation writers to whom Fleming's estate has given a Licence to Write."
I listened to the audio but have linked to the top paperback (no MMP)
Total points: 65
Danibean20.2 - Board Games: This is a one book task. Choose one option.
Option 3: Read a book with a number in the title or subtitle.
I read 11/22/63 by Stephen King.
Danibean20.3 - 11am on 11 November 1918: This is a one book task. Choose one option and read a book that fits the criteria.
Option 3: Option 3: read a book which is #1, #8, #9, #11, #18 or #19 in a series.
I read A Lesson in Secrets by Jacqueline Winspear. It is #8 in the Maisie Dobbs series.
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Challenge 10.5 Picking Up the Pen
The Monogram Murders by Sophie Hannah. This is a continuation of the character Hercules Poirot by Agatha Christie.
Points this post: 10
Total points: 395
Tasks completed: 26
Books read: 33
Big Book tickets: 0
Golden Oldies tickets: 0