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FALL CHALLENGE 2018
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SweetMelissa15.5 - Nonfiction November
Read a nonfiction book that can be found on the Popular Nonfiction Books list. Required: State which page you found the book on when you post.
Born A Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood by Trevor Noah, 09/25/2018
Required: Found on page 2
Points: 15 this post/40 total
GO: 0 this post/0 total
BBT: 0this post/0 total
SweetMelissa20.1 - 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
Never Love a Highlander by Maya Banks, 09/14/18
Required: 304 pages
A 2 x 1 pt = 2
D 1 x 2 pt = 2
E 4 x 1 pt = 4
G 1 x 2 pt = 2
H 2 x 4 pt = 8
I 1 x 1 pt = 1
L 2 x 1 pt = 2
N 2 x 1 pt = 2
O 1 x 1 pt = 1
R 2 x 1 pt = 2
V 2 x 4 pt = 8
Total = 34 pts
Points: 20 this post/60 total
GO: 0 this post/0 total
BBT: 0this post/0 total
SweetMelissa20.4 - Golden Oldies - Ann A's task: In Memoriam
Option 1: Read a book with all the letters of RESPECT in the title and/or subtitle
Deception Wears Many Faces by Maggie James, 09/12/18
Points: 20 this post/80 total
GO: 0 this post/0 total
BBT: 0 this post/0 total
SweetMelissa20.5 - Bigger is Better: Cat's task: Bookish Quidditch
Option 1: Read a book you got as an ARC
Before and Again by Barbara Delinsky, 09/20/18
Required: This was a publisher's advance copy from Netgalley
Points: 20 this post/100 total
GO: 0 this post/0 total
BBT: 0 this post/0 total
SweetMelissa20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Kathy P's task: Careers
Option 3: Read a book with more than one person on the cover.
The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris, 09/20/2018Points: 20 this post/1200 total
GO: 0 this post/0 total
BBT: 0 this post/0 total
SweetMelissa20.9 - Moderators' Pet - Danielle M's task: Neil Simon
Option 3: Read a book that is part of a trilogy
Seduction of a Highland Lass by Maya Banks, 09/09/18
Points: 20 this post/140 total
GO: 0 this post/0 total
BBT: 0 this post/0 total
SweetMelissa20.10 - Group Reads
Nonfiction Award Winner
The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America's Shining Women by Kate Moore, 10/4/18
Points: 20 this post/160 total
GO: 0 this post/0 total
BBT: 0 this post/0 total
SweetMelissa25.9 - 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 (Rachel Goldstein)
Lethal White by Robert Galbraith, 10/14/18, BBT claimed
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 (Pamplemousse)
Sold on a Monday by Kristina McMorris, 9/8/18
Points: 25 this post/185 total
GO: 0 this post/0 total
BBT: 1 this post/1 total
Oma12295.10: Our favorite recreation!
Read a book of your choice, that meets SRC rules. For this task only, you may read a book with the main page genre Childrens or Kids that is not found in AR Bookfinder.
The Complete Adventures of Snugglepot and Cuddlepie by May Gibbs
This is a children's book that is not listed in the AR Bookfinder
Claiming The Complete Adventures of Snugglepot and Cuddlepie as a Golden Oldie as it was published in 1918
Total Points-105/1010
Total Tasks-6/58
Total Golden Oldie Books-(1)
Total Big Books-()500+(1 )750+(),1000+()
Oma122915.8 - Spell it Out
The highest scoring tiles in the game of Scrabble are Q and Z. Read a book with one of these letters in the title/subtile or author's name.
The Ploughmen by Kim Zupan
Total Points-120/1010
Total Tasks-7/58
Total Golden Oldie Books-(1)
Total Big Books-()500+(1 )750+(),1000+()
Oma122930.1 - Ava Catherine’s task: Southeastern Conference (SEC) Football
I selected options # 1 and #4.
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, 2014)
The Shape of Water by Guillermo del Toro
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 (all in USA), or by an author born or currently living in one of these states.
REQUIRED: If it is not apparent from the description or metadata, please provide a reference for the setting or author’s birthplace/current location.
The Bishop's Pawn by Steve Berry
Although reference is only made to the Dry Tortugas off the coast of Florida, the book is 90% set in Florida. The locations included are St. Augustine, Palm Beach, Stuart, Gainesville, Starke (my place of residence), Orlando and DisneyWorld.
Steve Berry lives in St. Augustine, Florida and this is a link to a newspaper article that will verify his home in St. Augustine.
Steve Berry Home
Total Points-150/1010
Total Tasks-8/58
Total Golden Oldie Books-(1)
Total Big Books-()500+(1 )750+(),1000+()
Oma122930.3 - Dlmrose's task: Listmaker
October 30 is Checklist Day. The checklist is a simple and effective tool that can help improve performance.
I chose options #1 and #2
Option 1: Work On It- Read a book from 1001 Book You Must Read Before You Die
Required: State the page.
Get Shortyby Elmore Leonard
This book was found on Page 10.
Option 2: Catch-up- Read a book from a series that you have already started, but have not yet caught up to the latest release.
In Pursuit of the Proper Sinner by Elizabeth George -# 10 of 20
There are 20 books in this series
Claiming In Pursuit of the Proper Sinneras a big book as it has 610 pages.
Total Points-180/1010
Total Tasks-9/58
Total Golden Oldie Books-(1)
Total Big Books-()500+(1 )750+(),1000+()
30.6 - Amanda A’s Task: 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 (at least 50% according to TinEye).
I chose Mrs. Peacock (blue) and read Op de rand van het niets by Corinne Duyvis.
TinEye gives the following percentages of blue:
47.8% Lochmara (Blue)
5.0% Periwinkle (Blue)
3.1% Anakiwa (Blue)
Total: 55.9% blue
Option 3: Read a book by an author whose first and last name initials appear in one of the rooms listed below.
I read Sourdough by Robin Sloan.
The initials R and S are both in conSeRvatory.
Points this post: 30
Total points: 65
Tasks completed: 3
Books read: 4
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15.5 - Nonfiction NovemberI Am Malala: The Story of the Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban
On page 1 of the Popular Nonfiction books list
Total points: 120
20.8 - Nickels and Dimes - Diane Whitney's task: All Hallow's Eve
- 416 pagesApproved in message 2 of the THR
Total points: 140
Joanne MITask 15.1 Dig It! Read TWO books, each set at least 50% in two different countries that are in the SAME pool.
Chose Pool C-U.S and Australia
Book 1 : Batavia's Graveyard: The True Story of the Mad Heretic Who Led History's Bloodiest Mutiny-approved in help thread for Australia -message #'s 8 and 9
Book 2 Winter Sisters- set in Albany New York(stated on MP of GR's).
Points this task 15
Total points 140
Total BB's 5
Task 25.3 - Cards Against Humanitybook 1: read a book with a two-word title
Why can’t I sleep at night? Whiskey Burning
ebook verification row 3418
book 2: read a book with a three+ word title
Next time on Dr. Phil, How to talk to your child about ... Hell & High Water
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550 points
Kim O15.8 - Spell it Out Read a book with either the letter q or z in the title/subtile or author's name.
Garlic, Mint, and Sweet Basil: Essays on Marseilles, The Mediterranean, and Noir Fiction
Points this task: 15
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Cumulative Totals
Big Books - 500+: 0
Big Books - 750+: 0
Golden Oldies: 1
Suzannesea30.2 MAZZA1's Task
Option 1.
Read a book with an mpg of Comedy or Humor.
by Richard Hooker has green on the cover.219 pages
Option 2.
Read a book written by a single author who shares the first and last initials with one of the Wimbledon men's semi-finalists.
by James Lee Burke The author shares initials with Jeremy Bates.
434 pages
Points this post: 30
Total points to date: 260
20.3 - Best Review - TrishhartUK's task: 11am on 11 November 1918Option 3: The Armistice
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling
#1 in a series
Points this task: 20
Total points: 80
Books read: 5
Tasks completed: 3
10.8 - Happy Anniversary SRC!Legion: The Many Lives of Stephen Leeds by Brandon Sanderson
*First published September 18, 2018
Points this post = 10
Total points to date = 160
Books read = 23
Tasks completed = 11
Golden Oldies = 4
Big Books = 2
DULCINELLA✔️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.
Ik reis alleen
Samuel Bjørk 400 p. 18 october 2018 4 starsIRA
Points in this post:5 points
Total points: 875 points
5 tickets GO
8 tickets BB
Tiffani 10.1 - These ARE the Droids You're Looking For
Read a nonfiction book about robotics OR read a fiction book with a robot, android or cyborg as an important character.
MILA 2.0 by Debra Driza
Points this task: 10
Total points: 375
Tasks completed: 20
Books read: 28
Big Book tickets: 1
Golden Oldies tickets: 1
5.10: Our favorite recreation!Deadly Obsession (Lexie Rogers #2) by Karen M. Davis
Total this Post: 5
Golden Oldies: 3
Bigger is Better: 1
Season Total: 410
Coralie5.5 Capture the Flag
Book with the word ‘flag’ intact in author’s name
Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg
This post 5 points
Total to date 450 points
20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Karen Michele's task: The Ozette Loop: A Favorite HikeOption 2: The Raven's Head by Karen Maitland
Big book - 512 pages
Points this post: 20
Points in total: 170
Tasks completed: 8
Golden Oldies: 2
Big Book tickets: 2
StaceyNC20.6 - Seasoned Reader – Kathy P's task: Careers
Option 3: Read a book with more than one person on the cover.
Book:
by Cherrie LynnPoints this Post: 20
Total Points: 165
15.10 - Ticket to RideRoll: 2 / Color: White
25.1 - Andy P's task: A Quick Look at Asian SportBook 1: Dreams of Falling by Karen White
Book 2: Falling for Jillian (AIO)
25.4 - Shanna Redwind's task: Country FairsOption 3: The Last Suppers (page 3)
Option 4: Hard and Fast (MC is a NASCAR driver)
25.6 - Nick KY’s task: Autumn Indoors and OutdoorsOption D: The Fire Between High & Lo
Option E: A Fitting End
25.9 - Delicious Dee's task: Women of American Ninja WarriorOption 1: Beneath These Chains by Meghan March
Option 5: Murder and Mai Tais - Climb: Mind Matters
30.7 - DianaK's task: Hadrian's WallOption 2: Pieces of Her
Option 4: Grandma Gatewood's Walk: The Inspiring Story of the Woman Who Saved the Appalachian Trail
50.1 - Shree's task: POKEMONStep 1: Boiled Over
Bulbasaur - Mystery
Step 2: Like Never and Always
Step 3: Murder on a Girls' Night Out
Total Points: 840
20.1 - Most Improved Player - Dulcinella's task: ScrabblePhoenix Rising
P- 1 * 3=3
H- 1* 4=4
O- 1* 1=1
E- 1* 1=1
N- 2* 1=2
I - 3* 1=3
X- 1* 8=8
R 1* 1=1
S 1* 1=1
G 1* 2 =2
Total Scrabble points 26
Task 30.1 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.
Book was published in 2014
Dear Committee Members (2014) by Julie Schumacher (Hardcover, 181 pages)
Thurber Prize for American Humor (2015)
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 (all in USA).
Book was set entirely in the state of TEXAS
News of the World (2016) by Paulette Jiles (Goodreads Author) (Hardcover, 209 pages)
National Book Award Nominee for Fiction (2016)
Spur Award Nominee for Best Western Traditional Novel (2017)
Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Historical Fiction (2016)
Writers' League of Texas Book Award in Fiction (2016)
85 + 30 = 115
Tasks Completed: 05
Points for this post: 30
Points thus far: 85 + 30 = 115
Books read: 07
Pages read: 1,511
Read but not claimed: 03
Goodreads Authors: 03
Golden Oldies: 00
Big Books:
(0) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
LISA NZ20.9 - Moderators' Pet - Danielle M's task: Neil Simon
Option 3: read a book that is part of a trilogy.
I read: Old Filth by Jane Gardam which is the first book in a trilogy
Total points: 165
Books read: 9
Tasks completed: 9
BB Tickets: 0
GO Tickets: 1
20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Karen Michele's task: The Ozette Loop: A Favorite HikeOption 4, a book from Pacific Northwest Books List, p. 2 #167: The Girl Who Wrote in Silk by Kelli Estes
Points this post: 20
Total points: 215
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15.3 - Let's Play!
Option 2: Read ONE book that fits the criteria for both Book 1 and Book 2
Lost For Words by Stephanie Butland, 10/16/18
Initial letters of title (LFW) can be found in Radio Flyer Wagon; author's initials (SB) can be found in Alphabet Blocks
Points: 15 this post/25 total
GO: 0 this post/0 total
BBT: 0this post/0 total