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FALL CHALLENGE 2018
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Completed Tasks: PLEASE DO NOT DELETE ANY POST IN THIS THREAD
loafer15.6 - Checkmate
Read a book that is at least 80% black, white, and/or grey according to TinEye.
The Sisters Chase by Sarah Healy
#091018 88.4 % Black (Black)
#676875 4.8 % Dolphin (Grey)
#b5b7c9 2.3 % Blue Haze (Violet)
#bf5e28 1.7 % Christine (Brown)
#5e3021 1.3 % Hairy Heath (Brown)
#301617 0.8 % Seal Brown (Black)
#7c3a22 0.6 % Peru Tan (Brown)
points: 315
BB: 4
GO: 2
tasks completed: 20
Mod
5.4 Hiking
title first letters TPC in APPALACHIAN TRAIL: The Pucelle Connection by Estelle Ryan
PB: The Pucelle Connection: A Genevieve Lenard Novel
total = 330
Creynard15.3 - Let's Play!
Option 2: Bad Bachelor by Stefanie London
Title: BB=BuBbles.
Author's initials: SL=SLinky.
Points this Post: 15
Total Points: 440
Tasks Completed: 31
Books Read: 40
Cait S20.5- Bookish Quidditch
For this option, read a book that nearly fits one of the requirements for task 20.5 of the Summer Challenge, but not quite.
Option 3: Beater
Retribution Rails by Erin Bowman
This book fits Option A, as the 2nd book in a series.
Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 55
Mary P20.6 - Seasoned Reader – Kathy P's task: Careers
Option 1: Read a book with the main page genre Biography.
Romantic Outlaws: The Extraordinary Lives of Mary Wollstonecraft and Mary Shelley by Charlotte Gordon.
Points this Task: 20
Total Points: 150
Joanne MITask 20.1 Scrabble Read a book with a title that, if laid down on the Scrabble board, would give you more than 25 points.
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
A 2x1 2 2
C 1x3 3 5
E 7x1 7 12
G 1x2 2 14
H 1x4 4 18
I 2x1 1 19
L 1x1 1 20
N 2x1 2 22
O 2x1 2 24
P 3x3 9 33
R 2x1 2 35
S 2x1 2 37
T 5x1 5 42
U 1x1 1 43
Points this task 20
Total Points 110
BB's 4
Andy P.Task # 20.9 - Moderators' Pet - Danielle M's task: Neil Simon.
Option 2. Read a book first published between 1965 and 1970, inclusive.
Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut first published in 1969
Points this post: 20
Total points : 355
TessaVanessaChallenge 5.5: Capture the Flag
I read I Still Dream About You by Fannie Flagg.
Points this post: 5
Total points: 430
Tasks completed: 28
Books read: 35
Big Book tickets: 0
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
20.3Option 3: #1, #8, #9, #11, #18 or #19 in a series
The Nature of the Beast by Louise Penny
#11 in Chief Inspector Armand Gamache series
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 185/1010
Tasks completed: 13/58
Books Read: 15
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Books:500+(1)750+(0)1000+(0)
SandyL10.2 - The Great War
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Listed on Page 5 - https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...
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Claiming Golden Oldie Ticket - book first published in 1925
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Points This Task: 10
Total Points: 330
Tasks Completed: 20
Books Read: 26
Big Book Tickets: 0
Golden Oldies: 1
20.9 Moderator's Pet - Danielle M's Task: Neil SimonSelect one option and read a book to fit that task, state the option you choose.
Option 3: Read a book that is part of a trilogy. A book identified on GR as one of three primary works in a series qualifies.
Book Read: Dawn by Octavia E. Butler
#1 in the Xenogenesis Series.
Points This Task: 20
BB:
GO:
Total Points: 385
Total Tasks: 22
BB: 2
GO: 3
SandyL10.5 - Picking Up the Pen
Robert B. Parker's Lullaby by Ace Atkins
Announcement that Ace Atkins is taking over the Spenser series after Robert B Parker's death: https://www.robertbparker.net/pdf/New...
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Points This Task: 10
Total Points: 340
Tasks Completed: 21
Books Read: 27
Big Book Tickets: 0
Golden Oldies: 1
SandyL30.6 - Amanda A's task: The Game of Clue
Option 1 - Mrs. Peacock - Blue
Read a book with a suspect's game piece color found in the title or predominantly on the cover
Easter Bunny Murder by Leslie Meier
78% Blue according to Tineye
Option 3 - Conservatory
Read a book by an author whose first and last name initials appear in one of the rooms
Happy Ever After by Nora Roberts
Author initials - NR are included in coNseRvatory
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Points This Task: 30
Total Points: 370
Tasks Completed: 22
Books Read: 29
Big Book Tickets: 0
Golden Oldies: 1
DULCINELLA25.8 - Bluemoon's task: FOREST LAWN CEMETERY
B. For this option read a book that has a word of at least 4 letters from the quote below in the title (not subtitle).
"If monuments must be, why not now extend the monument horizontally, keep it broad and low instead of pushing it upward to make the usual inane forest of stone posts." - Frank Lloyd Wright
Can You Keep a Secret?
Karen Perry 384 p. 11 october 2018 2 stars Word: KEEP
C. HAIL TO THE CHIEF
choose a pair of antonyms from this list: 40 Common Opposites In English. Then read a book whose title and/or subtitle includes both words.
Words: Rich/Poor
Rich and Poor
Jacob Wren 181 p. 11 october 2018 4 starsPoints in this post: 25 points
Total points: 730 points
3 tickets GO
5 tickets BB
MAZZA115.9 - 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. The name should be used in reference someone in the book (a main character or the subject of the book, for example).
Alias Grace
This book has 560 pages and i am claiming a BB ticket
Points this post = 15
Total points to date = 680
Books read = 51
Tasks completed =35
Golden Oldies =2
Big Books = 4
Coralie20.2Boardgames
Option 3: Careers
Book with a number in the title
The Third Nero: A Flavia Albia Novel
This post 20 points
Total to date 350 points
Elizabeth PTask 15.6 - Checkmate
Book that is 80%+ white, black, and/or grey on tineye
by Scott Reintgen#261d2b 78.5 % Black Russian (Grey)
#633128 7.5 % Hairy Heath (Brown)
#b8583d 3.0 % Smoke Tree (Orange)
#83402a 2.9 % Crab Apple (Red)
#6b6576 2.8 % Dolphin (Grey)
#c6753d 2.1 % Zest (Brown)
#9c9da2 1.2 % Shady Lady (Grey)
#b07d5e 0.9 % Medium Wood (Brown)
#df9c3b 0.7 % Fire Bush (Yellow)
#9f4d52 0.4 % Copper Rust (Brown)
Total Grey: 78.5+2.8+1.2 = 82.5%
No black or white
Points this Post: 15
Total Points: 240
Total Tasks: 13
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 2
Total Books: 16
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
Shree15.9 - Get a Clue
MPG Mystery and Opt 1: Contains a person's name in the title/subtitle.
The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie
First published in 1926. **Claiming 1 GO Ticket**
Points in Post: 15
BB Tickets in Post: 0
GO Tickets in Post: 1
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Total Points: 75
BB Tickets Total: 1
GO Tickets Total: 2
StaceyNC20.3 Option 3: The Armistice. To commemorate the time and date the Armistice came into force, read a book which is #1, #8, #9, #11, #18 or #19 in a series
Book:
by Rebecca Zanettie#1 in Dark Protectors Series
Completed: 10/11/18
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 130
SALLY M.20.4 In Memoriam
Only Human by Sylvain Neuvel
Option 2: author initials in QUEEN OF SOUL
(I listened to the audiobook & have linked to the PB)
Points this post: 20
Total points: 285
Tasks completed: 14
Books read: 18
Pages read: 6287
BB tix this post: 0
Total BB tix: 1
GO tix this post: 0
Total GO tix: 1
SALLY M.10.8 Happy Anniversary SRC! (published 2009 or 2018)
Ghosted by Rosie Walsh
Published May 2018
(I listened to the audiobook & have linked to the PB)
**Ghosted is a Big Book (528 pages). Claiming 1 BB ticket.**
Points this post: 10
Total points: 295
Tasks completed: 15
Books read: 19
Pages read: 6815
BB tix this post: 1
Total BB tix: 2
GO tix this post: 0
Total GO tix: 1
SALLY M.5.6 Simon Says (consecutive words w/same letter)
The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee
Points this post: 5
Total points: 300
Tasks completed: 16
Books read: 20
Pages read: 7265
BB tix this post: 0
Total BB tix: 2
GO tix this post: 0
Total GO tix: 1
SALLY M.This post is to shift The Reluctant King from task 5.10 to task 15.4.
Points originally claimed in post #986.
15.4 It’s a Deal
The Reluctant King by Rachel Higginson
Option 2: Face card in the title (King) AND #2-10 in a series (#5 in the Star-Crossed series)
(I listened to the audiobook & have linked to the PB)
Points this post: 15
Total points (updated): 310
Tasks completed: 16
Books read: 20
Pages read: 7265
BB tix this post: 0
Total BB tix: 2
GO tix this post: 0
Total GO tix: 1
SCHATZIE5.6: Simon Says
---2 consecutive words beginning with the same initial letter in title/subtitle
Tomorrow Will Be Different: Love, Loss, and the Fight for Trans Equality
Challenge Total: 245
Tiffani 30.6 - The Game of Clue
Option 1: Suspects - read a book with a suspect's game piece colour found in the title or predominantly on the cover at least 50% according to TinEye. Include the cover in your post.
by Sarah Dessen. Mrs. White (White) was chosen as the game piece colour. TinEye results:
#fbf9f7 60.4 % Snow (White)
#f0a4c5 13.9 % Cupid (Pink)
#f7dfe4 10.8 % Tutu (Pink)
#656174 8.1 % Comet (Blue)
#d8ad99 4.8 % Cashmere (Brown)
#bc875f 1.6 % Barley Corn (Brown)
#79402c 0.5 % Copper Canyon (Brown)
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.
The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini. Room used = KitcHen
Points this task: 30
Total points: 340
Tasks completed: 17
Books read: 25
Big Book tickets: 1
Golden Oldies tickets: 1
SCHATZIE5.7: Settlers of Catan
---author's initials in SETTLERS OF CATAN
Kiss of the Spindle
by Nancy Campbell Allen
Challenge Total: 250
trishhartuk20.6 - Seasoned Reader – Kathy P's task: Careers
Option 3. Happiness – Read a book with more than one person on the cover.
I see three people on the cover (two in the foreground and one at the table top left)
Points this Task: 20
Books Read: 1
Golden Oldie/Big Book: No
Total Points: 215
Tasks Completed: 14
Golden Oldies: 3
Big Book tickets: 1
Task 20.10 - Group Readsread & comment on one of the nominated books
The Radium Girls
comment; msg #26 - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
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455 points
REPOST TO CLAIM GOLDEN OLDIE TICKET ONLY! (i.e. not for points or for the BB ticket)Task 30.3 - Listmaker
option 1: read a book from the list
The Death of Ivan Ilyich
on p2 of list, #182
published 1886 - claiming GO ticket please
option 2: read a book in a series that I've started
Academ's Fury
I read book 1 earlier this season, claimed in msg 935 - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
628p - claiming a BB ticket (I've already claimed this BB ticket, but leaving info for completeness)
Task 25.2 - Game on!option 1: read a book with 84 in the page count
Prince of Thorns
384p
option 4: read a book where SEASON can be found in the author name
NOTE: I have previously claimed this book for 20.1 in msg #602. I also claimed the BB ticket there. I restate the claim for BB ticket now, but don't add it on again! :)
Kings of the Wyld by Nicholas Eames
SEA = EAmeS
SON= NichOlaS
502p - claiming BB ticket
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previous point total = 455
deduct 20 points (20.1 no longer claimed) = 435
add 25 points (for 25.2 claimed here) = 460
Task 20.7 - The Ozette Loop: A Favorite Hikeoption 2: read a book with BIRD in the title
The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle
I listened to the audio; MMPB = Chroniques de l'oiseau à ressort - 847p - claiming BB ticket
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480 points
Megan RaeTask 5.10: Our favorite recreation!
Task: Read a book of your choice
- Completed 12th OctoberHow it fits: Book of my choice
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 10
Tasks Complete: 2
20.9 - Moderators' Pet - Danielle M's task: Neil SimonOption 3: read a book that is part of a trilogy.
Book read: A Discovery of Witches
How it fits: All Souls Trilogy #1
MMPB edition(A Discovery of Witches) has 722 pages - claiming 1 GO Ticket
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Total points: 280
Books read: 21
Tasks completed: 19
BB Tickets: 0
GO Tickets: 3
Brooklyn5.4 – Hiking
Read a book in which the first letter of each title word can be found in APPALACHIAN TRAIL.
Lost Among the Living by Simone St. James
AppaLachian TraiL
Points this post: 5
Total points: 140/1010
Tasks completed: 10/58
Books read: 10
Golden Oldies Tickets: 1
Brooklyn5.7 – Settlers of Catan
Read a book in which the author’s first and last initials can be found in SETTLERS OF CATAN.
Breakfast at Tiffany's by Truman Capote
seTtlers of Catan
Points this post: 5
Total points: 145/1010
Tasks completed: 11/58
Books read: 11
Golden Oldies Tickets: 1
Brooklyn5.9 – Boggle
Read a book with a 3+ letter word in the title/subtitle that can be made from the Boggle board.
Every Man a Menace by Patrick Hoffman
Boggle word is MAN
Points this post: 5
Total points: 150/1010
Tasks completed: 12/58
Books read: 12
Golden Oldies Tickets: 1
Brooklyn15.3 – Let’s Play
Option 2: Read a book that meets the criteria for book 1 and 2.
Rich People Problems by Kevin Kwan
Initial letters of title words RPP found in paper airplane
Author’s initials KK found in tonka trucks
Points this post: 15
Total points: 165/1010
Tasks completed: 13/58
Books read: 13
Brooklyn15.5 – Nonfiction November
Read a book found on the “Popular Nonfiction Books” list.
Neil Patrick Harris: Choose Your Own Autobiography by Neil Patrick Harris
Found on page 10.
Points this post: 15
Total points: 180/1010
Tasks completed: 14/58
Books read: 14
Golden Oldies Tickets: 1
Brooklyn20.8 – All Hallow’s Eve
Read a book with a cover featuring a person without a head.
by Leigh HimesApproved in help thread (post #61)
Points this post: 20
Total points: 200/1010
Tasks completed: 15/58
Books read: 15
Golden Oldies Tickets: 1
Joanne MITask 30.6 The Game of Clue
Option 1 Read a book with a suspect's game piece color found in the title or predominantly on the cover -Used Mrs. Peacock-Blue
War Storm
according to TinEye
93.8 %Bunting (Blue)
6.2 %Heather (Blue)
Claiming one Big Book at 662 pages
Option 3:
Read a book by an author whose first and last name initials appear in one of the rooms
Used LiBrary
Leigh BardugoPoints this task 30
Total Points 140
BB this post 1
Total BB's 5
Bookwrm526Task #30.7 - Hadrian's Wall
Option 2: Read a book whose total numbers of pages include both the number 8 and the number 4. I read Girls Made of Snow and Glass by Melissa Bashardoust (384pp).
Option 5: Read a book that has all the letters of either ONCE BREWED in the title/subtitle. I read Record of a Spaceborn Few by Becky Chambers (ONCEBR from spaceborn, EW from few, ED from record).
Points this post: 30
Total points so far: 345
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read a book the title/subtitle of which includes a word of at least 3 letters that can be made from the board.
Book read: Das Böse in deinen Augen
How it fits: The word Das in the title can be made from the board.
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Total points: 260
Books read: 20
Tasks completed: 18
BB Tickets: 0
GO Tickets: 2