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FALL CHALLENGE 2018
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Task 25.4 – Shanna Redwind – Country FairsOPTION 1: Carnival Games: RANDOMIZER titles
Diary OF a Pawnbroker
Always Room For One More
Report of the Health Insurance Commission of Pennsylvania
Matched word: OF
Anne of Ingleside
IL: MG - BL: 6.0 - AR Pts: 16.0
+++ GOLDEN OLDIE +++ – 1st published 1939
OPTION 3: Carnival Food: From LIST: Food-related Fiction - Page 1, # 66
Heidi -
I listened to the audio / MMP: Heidi - 256 pg
IL: MG - BL: 8.2 - AR Pts: 16.0
+++ GOLDEN OLDIE +++ – 1st published 1880
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This Post: 25 points
Total points to date: 210 points
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier): 3
Big Books Read: (3) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / () 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 3
Readerboard name: BALLETBOOKWORM15.3 Let's Play!
I chose the one-book option. I read Southern Lady Code by Helen Ellis (I read a paper galley, which is very close in page number to the expected HC).
Title: S, L, and C are found in Blocks of "Alphabet Blocks" on the toy list.
Author: H and E are found in Wheel of "Big Wheel" on the toy list.
Previous point total: 195
New points this post: 15
Total points: 210
Total tasks completed: 17
GO tickets this post: 0
Total GO: 1
Big Book tickets this post: 0
Total Big Books: 0
Oma1229I chose Option #2-One Book
Option 2: Read ONE book that fits the criteria for both Book 1 and Book 2.
The Etruscan Chimera by Lyn Hamilton
Book Title Letters-T,E,C are found in Alphabet Blocks
Author's initials-L,H are found in Big Wheel
Total Points-290/1010
Total Tasks-14/58
Total Golden Oldie Books-(1)
Total Big Books-()500+(1 )750+(),1000+()
10.6 - Original SixNot a Second Chance
This book is set in Toronto. The series is called Toronto. The CN tower is on the cover and there's a quote from the book at 5.8%:
"Finished your PhD?" he asked. "Back in Toronto for good?"
She nodded.
Oma122910.10 - 9, 10, 11...
Read a book written by a single author whose first or last name begins with I, J or K.
The Bellmaker by Brian Jacques
Childrens Book=IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 14.0
Total Points-300/1010
Total Tasks-15/58
Total Golden Oldie Books-(1)
Total Big Books-()500+(1 )750+(),1000+()
Oma12295.3: International Football
Read a book set at least 50% in a country that qualified for this summer's World Cup.
This book is set in Mexico as is stated on Goodreads Main Page
Twenty Centavos by John E. Scherber
Total Points-305/1010
Total Tasks-16/58
Total Golden Oldie Books-(1)
Total Big Books-()500+(1 )750+(),1000+()
Task 20.1 - Scrabble(I had claimed this previously in #602, but have already moved the original book. or if I haven't, please remove the original claim & use this instead!)
300+ pages
read a book where the title letters sum to 25+ in Scrabble
Nicholas Nickleby
1 point: N * 2; I * 2; O; L * 2; A; S, E = 10 points
3 point: C * 2; B = 9 points
4 point: H; Y = 8 points
5 point: K = 5 points
TOTAL = 32
I listened to the audio, MMPB = Nicholas Nickleby - 785 pages - claiming BB ticket
first published 1839 - claiming GO ticket
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585 points
Diana K.Task 30.7 Diana K.'s Task Hadrian's Wall
Opt. 1. Read a book, from this list Best Historical Fiction About Ancient Rome OR read a non-fiction book about the Roman Empire.
Pompeii It's on page 1
Opt. 4. Read a book about someone's hiking journey
Northern Soles
Total points: 395
loafer30.1 - Ava Catherine’s task: Southeastern Conference (SEC) Football
Option 2: Author
Read a book written by an author whose first and last name initials can be found in the words SEC CONFERENCE .
Love that Boy: What Two Presidents, Eight Road Trips, and My Son Taught Me About a Parents Expectations by Ron Fournier
sec conFeRence
Option 3: Tailgating
Read a book with a picture of food on the cover.
Eat Only When You're Hungry by Lindsay Hunter
points: 390
BB: 4
GO: 2
tasks completed: 24
Kristen IA30.2 - MAZZA1's task: TENNIS MEMORIES
• This is a two book task from Different options. Required: State which options you chose when you post.
• Page count must equal at least 600 pages.
• Our day was all about the men. So, ONLY MALE authors will work. If you read a book with 2 or more authors, ALL must be Male.
• To truly represent Wimbledon and its Colours ONE of your books must have GREEN or PURPLE (I will accept Violet) on the cover. This need not be the whole cover just an object or part of it will do
Required: Include the green or purple book cover when you post.
Option 2
To remember the longest match of the day read a book whose page numbers include 2 of the numbers 2, 4, 6 OR includes 99 intact in the page numbers e.g. 249; 426 or 299 all fit
Life Without Lack: Living in the Fullness of Psalm 23 by Dallas Willard - 224 pages
Green on cover:
PB: Life Without Lack: Living in the Fullness of Psalm 23
I listened to the audiobook so have also linked to the PB for page count. The cover is from the audiobook that I listened to.
Option 4
To celebrate all those fabulous sportsmen, read a Book written by a single author that shares first and last initials with one of the players we saw: AC, JB, MB, GI, JI, KA, RN, ND. Initials may only be used in the order shown.
Death Masks by Jim Butcher - 432 pages
I listened to the audiobook so linked to the MMPB for page count.
224 + 432 pages = 656 pages
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Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 190/1010
Tasks Completed: 8/58
GO: 0
BB: 2
Bluegrass Pam25.7 - M1nks's task: The Games We Played
Option 1: Autobiography or Biography MPG
Ostend – MPG Biography
Option 2: World War II MPG
Ostland – MPG WWII (approved in help thread)
Points this post: 25 / Total points: 110
Total BB: 0 / Total GO: 2
Tiffani25.9 - Women of American Ninja Warrior
Option 1: read a book where the author shares first and last initials with one of the qualifiers. Initials must be used in the same order as the participant. Middle names should be ignored.
The Darkest Minds by Alexandra Bracken. The author shares the same initials as Alyssa Beird.
Option 2: read a book first published in 2014
Isla and the Happily Ever After by Stephanie Perkins. First published on August 14th, 2014.
Points this task: 25
Total points: 425
Tasks completed: 22
Books read: 32
Big Book tickets: 2
Golden Oldies tickets: 1
Louise B15.10 - Ticket to Ride
I rolled a 3 (historical fiction) and the colour yellow.
Dear Mrs. Bird by A.J. Pearce
Points this task: 15
Total points to date: 290
Number of tasks completed: 16
Golden oldies: 2
Big book tickets: 2
Mod
5.2 - The Tour de France
I read The Fatal Shore: The Epic of Australia's Founding, on p. 1 of the Wanderlust list. #73 on the list.
I read the kindle edition - here's the MMPB - De Fatale Kust : Het epos van Australië.
Total points: 210
Mod
I read Death of a Red Heroine. I read the kindle edition - here’s the top paperback - Death of a Red Heroine. Book is completely set in China.
Total points: 215
Mod
I read Force of Nature by Jane Harper. "J" is the 10th letter of the alphabet. I read the kindle edition, linked to the top pb edition.
Total points: 225
Mod
I chose option 3 and read 30 Days in Sydney: A Wildly Distorted Account, with the number 30 in the title. I read the kindle edition, linked to the top pb edition.
Total points: 245
Mod
I chose option 1 and read Sin City: Crime and Corruption in 20th-Century Sydney - R and E in Crime, S in Sin, P in Corruption, E in Century, C and T in Corruption.
Total points: 265
Mod
I read
. I read and linked to the cover of the kindle edition - no heads, plenty of torso.For page purposes, the top pb edition is
- 336 pages.total points: 285
Mod
For my first book, I used option 2 and read The Children Act, first published in 2014. I read the kindle edition, linked to the top paperback edition.
For my second book, I used option 5 and read The Tethered Mage. I read the kindle edition, linked to the top paperback edition.
The first letters of the words in the title, TTM, are found in the first climb listed, Mind maTTers.
Total points: 310
Mod
I chose option A
Book 1 - The Defiant Heir, found on page 2 of the Can't Wait Sci-Fi/Fantasy of 2018 list #170.
I read the kindle edition, linked to the top pb.
Book 2 - single author who uses an initial - I read The Incendiaries by R.O. Kwon. I read the kindle edition, linked to the top pb.
Total points: 335
Mod
I used the one book option and read Trinity: A Novel of Ireland. I listened to the audiobook, linked to the top MMPB - 815 pages. Top main page genre is Historical>Historical Fiction.
Total points: 365
Task 15.7 - Pay UpRead a book with page count only containing 2,5,0
Brown Girl in the Ring
250p
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600points
20.8 - Nickels and Dimes - Diane Whitney's task: All Hallow's Eve300 Pages: 304 Pages
The Silence of the Girls by Pat BarkerTask Total: 20
Season Total: 155
10.7 Before AutocorrectRead a book with a word in the title or subtitle from this list of commonly misspelled words .
Quiet Until the Thaw, by Alexandra Fuller
The word from the list is "until."
Points this post: 10
Total points: 305/1010
Total tasks: 25/58
Total books: 27/79
KATRINA T20.6 - Seasoned Reader – Kathy P's task: Careers
Option 3. Happiness – Relationships often bring happiness. Read a book with more than one person on the cover. The people on the cover must look like humans.
Normal People
Inside the tin can there are two people cuddling.Points this task: 20
Total points: 160
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 2
Big Book ticket requests: 1
Books read: 13
Tasks completed: 11
TessaVanessaChallenge 5.3 International Football
I read Assault & Beret by Jenn McKinlay. It is set in France.
Points this post: 5
Total points: 560
Tasks completed: 36
Books read: 46
Big Book tickets: 0
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
trishhartuk15.4 - 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.
SPQR I: The KING's Gambit, John Maddox Roberts
AND Book 2: Read a book that is #2-#10 in a series.
The Tombs of Atuan (Earthsea Cycle, #2), Ursula K Le Guin
I don’t see Children’s, but just in case: UK AR Quiz No. 200050 EN Fiction; AR Quiz Information IL: MY - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 7.0. AR Quiz Types: RP, VP
Points this Task: 15
Books Read: 2
Golden Oldie/Big Book: No
Total Points: 280
Tasks Completed: 19
Golden Oldies: 4
Big Book tickets: 1
10.4 Hey There! I read Bliss & Other Stories by Katherine Mansfield, whose initials are in MicKey mouse.
Points This Post: 10
Total Points So Far: 530
StaceyNC20.5 Cat's Bookish Quidditch
Option 3. Beater:
A. The original task requires reading a book that is number 1, 3, or 13 in a series. For this option, you may read a book that is 2, 4, 12, or 14 in a series.
Book: Motorcycle Man by Kristen Ashley
Completed: 10/24/18
How it Fits: Book 4 in Dream Man Series
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 200
** READERBOARD NAME DENISE M **Task #5.2 - The Tour de France
A great road trip!
Read a book from this list:
Wanderlust.
REQUIRED: Include in your post the page on which your book is found.
Paper Towns by John Green
This book is on page 4 of the list.
[POINTS]
This post: 5
Total Points: 165
Big Book Tickets: 3
15.3 - LET'S PLAY!OPTION 2 - Meddling and Murder: An Aunty Lee Mystery by Ovidia Yu
Atari 2600 Game System and Monopoly
TOTAL POINTS - 400
Megan Rae15.6 - Checkmate
Task: Read a book that is at least 80% black, white, and/or grey according to TinEye.
- Completed 24th OctoberHow it fits: 87.1% black/white/grey
Points this post: 15
Total Points: 60
Tasks Complete: 6
Diana K.Task 25.8 - Bluemoon's task: FOREST LAWN CEMETERY
Opt A For this option read a book that has that has LAKE, POND, CREEK, GEESE, SWAN, DUCK, DEER in the title,
Pond
Opt B 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."
Stone Mattress: Nine Tales
Total points: 420
CYNBAXTER# 30.04 – Schatzie’s task: The Chunkster
Option 1, Book: The Sot-Weed Factor by John Barth
Task: Read ONE book with a MPG of Historical Fiction and is at least 750 pages long.
**This is a Big Book (756 pages). Claiming 2 BB tickets
Points this post: 30 points
Total points to date: 320 points
BB tickets this post: 2
Total BB tickets to date: 4
GOLDEN OLDIE this post: 0
Total “GOLDIE” tickets to date: 1
MAZZA1 10.6 - Original Six
Read a book set at least 50% in ONE of the home cities of the NHL Chicago Black Hawks,
Whiskey Sour the series data identifies Jack Daniels as a cop in Chicago - info here https://www.goodreads.com/series/4268...
agreed in Help thread that that information would be enough https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Points this post = 10
Total points to date = 875
Books read = 68
Tasks completed =49
Golden Oldies =3
Big Books = 5
Babbling c15.6 - Checkmate
In many chess sets, black and white pieces move across a black and white checkered board. Read a book that is at least 80% black, white, and/or grey according to TinEye. Directions for using TinEye can be found in post 2 of the Help thread.
Artemis - Audible Artemis - paperback 352 by Andy Weir
#121212 86.9 % Black (Black)
#464645 13.1 % Charcoal (Grey)
THIS POST
Points: 15
Completed Tasks: 1
Golden oldies: 0
Big Books: 0
Total This Season
Points: 215/1010
Completed Tasks: 16/58
Golden oldies: 0
Big Books: 2
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Pages read this season: 6,553
Books read this season: 16
MAZZA115.4 - It's a Deal
Option 2: Read ONE book that fits the criteria for both Book 1 and Book 2.
Bloody Mary Jack in series title and # 2 in series
Points this post = 15
Total points to date = 890
Books read = 69
Tasks completed =50
Golden Oldies =3
Big Books = 5
Maddie O.5.10: Our favorite recreation!
Read a book of your choice, that meets SRC rules.
I read Legion, which will be my one book below 100 pages for this challenge.
Points this post: 5
Points total: 270
Maddie O.10.8 - Happy Anniversary SRC!
Read a book that was FIRST published in 2009 or 2018.
I read How to Fracture a Fairy Tale, which was published in 2018.
Points this post: 10
Points total: 280
Maddie O.10.9 - International Sudoku Day
Read a book written by a single author whose last name is exactly 9 letters.
I read Skin Deep by Brandon Sanderson.
Points this post: 10
Points total: 290
MAZZA115.10 - Ticket to Ride
Roll a 6-sided die to get your number and spin the wheel to get your color.
Read a book that has the MPG genre that cooresponds to the number you rolled and has a cover that is at least 50% the color you spun according to TinEye.
I rolled a 2 = Mystery and Green
Rusty Nail MPG mystery
Tin eye over 90% green
#9eee0e 49.4 % Inch Worm (Green)
#4ce918 12.5 % Harlequin (Green)
#78f6f0 10.0 % Electric Blue (Blue)
#d5f3ef 9.9 % Oyster Bay (Blue)
#a1de45 6.5 % Atlantis (Green)
#82be70 4.0 % Mantis (Green)
#a0bb95 3.7 % Norway (Green)
#d5ac3f 2.2 % Metallic Gold (Yellow)
#53c649 1.1 % Apple (Green)
#c67520 0.6 % Ochre (Brown)
Exclude background color from extracted colors
Exclude interior background colour
Points this post = 15
Total points to date = 905
Books read = 70
Tasks completed =51
Golden Oldies =3
Big Books = 5
Maddie O.10.10 - 9, 10, 11...
Read a book written by a single author whose first or last name begins with I, J or K.
I read The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang.
Points this post: 10
Points total: 300
Maddie O.15.7 - Pay Up
Read a book in which the number of pages is made up only of the numbers 0, 2, 5, and 8
I read Before She Sleeps, which has 250 pages.
Points this post: 15
Points total 315
Maddie O.20.9 - Moderators' Pet - Danielle M's task: Neil Simon
Option 3: read a book that is part of a trilogy.
I read Fourth World, which is identified as part of the Iamos Trilogy.
Points this post: 20
Points total: 335
Maddie O.25.2 - TessaVanessa's task: Game on!
Option 1: Read a book that has one of the numbers 24, 28, 84, or 87 in order in number of pages.
I read Bellwether, which has 248 pages.
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.
I read Lies of the Beholder by Brandon Sanderson- Sanderson contains "season".
Points this post: 25
Points total: 360
Maddie O.30.1 - 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
I read The Library Book by Susan Orlean.
Option 4: Read a book set at least 50% in one of the SEC states.
I read Bluebird, Bluebird, which is set in Texas as noted in the book description.
Points this post: 30
Points total: 390
Diana K.Task 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.
The RehearsalTotal points: 440
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20.9 - Moderators' Pet - Danielle M's task: Neil Simon
Option 3: Read a book that is part of a trilogy.
The Girl in the Tower by Katherine Arden
Points this task: 20
Total Points: 210