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FALL CHALLENGE 2018
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Readerboard Name: Kathy P 20.6 - Seasoned Reader – Kathy P's task: Careers
Option 3. Happiness:
March: Book OnePoints this post: 20
Books this post: 1
Totals
Points: 185
BB:0
GO:0
Total Task completed: 12
Total Books read: 13
30.1 - Ava Catherine’s task: Southeastern Conference (SEC) FootballOption 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)
1974:
The Dispossessed by Ursula K. Le Guin
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.
Alabama: Zora Neale Hurston was born in Notasulga, Alabama
Barracoon: The Story of the Last "Black Cargo" by Zora Neale Hurston
Task Total: 30
Season Total: 245
30.6 - Amanda A's task: The Game of ClueOption 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.
Mrs. White - White
Lethal White by Robert GalbraithOption 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. REQUIRED: State which room was used when you post.
BallrooM
Praise Song for the Butterflies by Bernice L. McFadden
Task Total: 30
Season Total: 275
20.10 Group ReadsBook Read: Zorro by Isabel Allende
Discussion Thread
Points This Task: 20
BB:
GO:
Total Points: 590
Total BB: 5
Total GO: 5
Total Tasks: 32
Laurah30Laurah30
15.10 - Ticket to Ride
I rolled a 2 mystery and my spin was grey.
#cfcfcb 79.4 %Very Light Grey (Grey)
#d93376 7.0 %Deep Cerise (Violet)
#eb0e69 5.5 %Ruby (Red)
#d36a93 4.5 %Hopbush (Violet)
#cd8fa4 3.6 %Viola (Red)
15.4 - It's a DealI did Option 2, Read one book that fits both; a book with "Ace" or the name of a face card (King, Queen, Jack) in the title/subtitle, series title, or author's name and is a book that is #2-#10 in a series.
I listened to an audiobook, but linked to most popular paperback Queen of the Cookbooks which is 5th in the series
New points: 15
Total Challenge points: 535
Readerboard Name: Kathy P 15.3 - Let's Play!
1 Book Option
This Messy Magnificent Life: A Field Guide
Author: Geneen Roth
Title found in Little Green Army Men
Author found in Playing Cards
Points this post: 15
Books this post: 1
Totals
Points: 200
BB:0
GO:0
Total Task completed: 13
Total Books read: 14
Suzannesea15.3 Let's Play!
Option 2. Read one book that fits the criteria for both Book 1 and Book 2.
Down to Earth: Practical Thoughts for Passionate Gardeners by Margot Rochester
The title of the book can be found in mr.poTato hEaD.
The author's name can be found in MaRbles.
Points this post: 15
Total points to date; 325
15.7 - Pay UpRemembering Babylon by David Malouf
200 pages
Total this Post: 15
Golden Oldies: 4
Bigger is Better: 4
Season Total: 570
Jamie BTask 20.4: Golden Oldies - Ann A's task: In Memoriam
Option 1: Read a book with all of the letters RESPECT in the title and/or subtitle. Letters may be used only as often as they appear in the title/subtitle.
Raising Your Spirited Child: A Guide for Parents Whose Child is More Intense, Sensitive, Perceptive, Persistent, and Energetic
Points this task: 20
Total points: 50
Tasks completed: 4
Books read: 4
BARBARA ★ 20.4 - Golden Oldies - Ann A's task: In Memoriam
Option 2: Read a book by a single author whose first and last initials can be found in QUEEN OF SOUL.
Beautiful Sacrifice - Elizabeth Lowell (E & L in quEenofsouL) 11/4
💥 💥 💥 💥 💥 💥 💥 💥 💥 💥 💥 💥 💥 💥 💥 💥 💥
Totals for Challenge
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 395
Jasmiina F10.4 - 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:
Pila by Milan Kundera.
Points this post: 10
Total points: 85
Golden Oldies this post: 0
Total Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book Tickets this post:
Total Big Book Tickets:
BBooks - 500+: 0
BBooks - 750+: 0
BBooks - 1000+: 0
Jasmiina F20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Karen Michele's task: The Ozette Loop: A Favorite Hike:
Option 3. C: Read a book that features vampires or werewolves:
Undead and Uneasy by MaryJanice Davidson.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 105
Golden Oldies this post: 0
Total Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book Tickets this post:
Total Big Book Tickets:
BBooks - 500+: 0
BBooks - 750+: 0
BBooks - 1000+: 0
Jasmiina F20.8 - Nickels and Dimes - Diane Whitney's task: All Hallow's Eve:
Read a book with a cover featuring a person without a head:
by Jane Green.Pages: 390
Points this post: 20
Total points: 125
Golden Oldies this post: 0
Total Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book Tickets this post:
Total Big Book Tickets:
BBooks - 500+: 0
BBooks - 750+: 0
BBooks - 1000+: 0
Amy the Book Bat10.4 - 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. Letters may be used only as often as they appear in the phrase. Spaces determine names.
When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon
Points this task: 10
Total points: 545
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 2
Big Book ticket requests: 6
Books read: 45
Tasks completed: 38
15.5 - Nonfiction NovemberHiroshima by John Hersey
page 6
1x Golden Oldies tix (1946)
Total this Post: 15
Golden Oldies: 5
Bigger is Better: 4
Season Total: 585
Task 25.6 - Autumn Indoors and Outdoorsoption B: read a book first published in 1992
Wild Magic
option E: read a book with MPG Cozy Mystery
Dead Wrong
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780 points
20.4 Golden Oldies -- Ann A's Task: In MemoriamOption 1: Read a book with all of the letters RESPECT in the title and/or subtitle.
Respect: The Life of Aretha Franklin, by David Ritz
R - E - S - P - E - C - T
Points this post: 20
Total points: 405/1010
Total tasks: 32/58
Total books: 37/79
Alycia (this is a repost of 2664 after errors)5.6: Simon Says
Bed, Breakfast & Bones by Carolyn L. Dean
Points this post: 5
Total points: 360
Tasks completed: 24
Alycia25.3 - Beth NC 's task: Cards Against Humanity
Option A –
1) Why can’t I sleep at night? That Darkness
Option B -
1) Next time on Dr. Phil, How to talk to your child about A Peach of a Murder
Points this post: 25
Total points: 385
Tasks completed: 25
Alycia15.8 - Spell it Out
Death Al Dente by Leslie Budewitz
Points this post: 15
Total points: 400
Tasks completed: 26
M1nks10.2 - Some Do Not... (Pge 2/Parade's End) Pub 1924
* I Claim 1 x Golden Oldie Ticket *
Points this task: 10
Total points: 720
Golden Oldies tickets: 13
Big Book tickets: 6
M1nks10.3 - The World Without Us
Points this task: 10
Total points: 730
Golden Oldies tickets: 13
Big Book tickets: 6
M1nks10.9 - The Adventures of Sally Pub 1922
* I Claim 1 x Golden Oldie Ticket *
Points this task: 10
Total points: 740
Golden Oldies tickets: 14
Big Book tickets: 6
M1nks15.1 - 1. Santa Evita (Argentina)
2. Finder Deluxe Edition: Longing for You, Vol. 7 (Japan)
Points this task: 15
Total points: 755
Golden Oldies tickets: 14
Big Book tickets: 6
M1nks25.8 - B. Everything That Rises Must Converge (Must) (Everything That Rises Must Converge: Stories - length)
D. Death Comes for the Archbishop (Willis Carrier) Pub 1927
* I Claim 1 x Golden Oldie Ticket *
Points this task: 25
Total points: 780
Golden Oldies tickets: 15
Big Book tickets: 6
Sophie50
Squirtle - Romance and Historical Fiction
Option 1 Rachel's Holiday by Marian Keyes p578
Claim 1 BB
Romance MPG
Option 2 The Essex Serpent by Sarah Perry
MPG Historical Fiction
Standalone; author's 2nd book
p422
Option 3 Three Fates by Nora Roberts
MPG Romance
4.04 rating locked in task thread
Won an award
Total 470
BB 13
Task 25.2 – TessaVanessa – Game On!Option 1 – Total pages include INTACT ‘28’
The Mysterious Benedict Society: 10th Anniversary Edition - 528 pg
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 18.0
*** BIG BOOK *** 1 tickets – 528 pages
Option 4 – Author full name contains all the letters of DRAGON -
DOuGlAs pRestoN
Douglas Preston / The Monster of Florence
I listened to the audio / MMP: Le Monstre de Florence 416 p
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This Post: 25 points
Total points to date: 330 points
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier): 3
Big Books Read: (4) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / () 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 4
Diana K.Task 10.5 - Picking Up the Pen Read a continuation novel- a novel (FICTION) in the style of an established series, produced by a new author after the original author's death
Before Green Gables approved in post 26
Total points: 545
Diana K. Task 15.10 Ticket to ride. I rolled number 3 Historical Fiction and spun the wheel to get blue. 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.
Total points: 560
Readerboard Name: Absurda25.2: Choose 2 different options and read one book for each.
Option 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.
Myths and Mysteries of the Old West by Michael Rutter
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. Middle names may be used if they appear in the Goodreads information. If the book has multiple authors, only one author must fit the task.
Witch and Wizard by James Patterson and Gabrielle Charbonnet
Season = James Patterson (example used in task)
Points this task: 25
Total Points to date: 435
Readerboard Name: Absurda20.5: Pick one of the following roles & read a book that fills the requirements...
Option 4. Announcer: For this option, read a book with a food/drink item in the title. The item must be something that someone could cook or make at home or order off a menu.
Death by Coffee
Points this task: 20
Total Points to date: 455
Diana K.Task 25.4
Opt 1 Carnival Games
My randomizer results were:
The 2007-2012 World Outlook for Butyl, Polychloroprene, and Stereo Polyisoprene Elastomers and Nitrile Rubber
Maschere per un massacro (Foreign so eliminated.
Mehr Geld Verdienen ALS Immobilienmakler: Praxisleitfaden Fuer Ihren Erfolg (Foreign so eliminated)
Narrative Report of the Town Officers of Amherst, New Hampshire: 1956
Houston Restaurant Guide 2018: Best Rated Restaurants in Houston - 500 Restaurants, Bars and Cafes Recommended for Visitors, 2018
I used the final book matching the word "in"
Fear: Trump in the White House
Option 3 Carnival Food Read a book from the first 3 pages of this list: Food-Related Fiction
Broccoli and Other Tales of Food and Love on page 3
Total points: 585
Andy PTask # 30.1 - 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
Mrs. Bridge by Evan S. Connell
SEC CONFERENCE
Option 4: The South
Read a book set at least 50% in one of the SEC states: South Carolina,
The Prince of Tides by Pat Conroy more than 50% set in South Carolina
Points this post: 30
Total points: 615
loafer20.9 - Moderators' Pet - Danielle M's task: Neil Simon
Option 1: Read a book with a main page genre of Comedy or Humor.
Furiously Happy: A Funny Book About Horrible Things by Jenny Lawson
points: 555
BB: 6
GO: 3
tasks completed: 30
Mod
For my first book, I chose option 1 and read A Town Like Alice. I listened to the audiobook, linked to the top MMPB. The book is found on page 3 of the 1001 Books list.
For my second book, I chose option 2 and read the kindle edition of A Darker Domain. The MMPB is Sans laisser de traces. This book is #2 in the Inspector Karen Pirie series - there are currently 5 books in the series.
Total points: 605
loafer20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Karen Michele's task: The Ozette Loop: A Favorite Hike
2. The Shore Birds: Read a book with the word "bird" or the name of a specific bird in the title or subtitle.
The Wings of the Dove by Henry James
claiming 2 "big book" tickets, as mmpb: Les Ailes de la colombe 809 pages
claiming "golden oldie", as published in 1902
total: 575
BB: 7
GO: 4
tasks completed: 31
Julia10330.5 - Sandy's Task: Celebrate the Equinox
A Study in Treason (301 pages)
Called to Justice (312 pages)
Both books have 15 letters in the title.
This post: 30 points
Total points: 490
Total BB: 11
Total GO: 1
Tasks completed: 24
Books read: 33
Bookwrm526Task #15.2 - Spring and Fall
Book 1: Read a book in which the word SPRING can be found intact in the title/subtitle, series title, or author's name. I read Bat Out of Spell by Amanda M. Lee, from the Elemental Witches of Eternal Springs series.
Book 2: Read a book in which the word AUTUMN can be found intact in the title/subtitle, series title, or author's name. I read Wicked Autumn G.M. Malliet.
Points this post: 15
Total points so far: 470
30.4 - Schatzie - The ChunksterOption 1: The ONE BOOK OPTION - read ONE book with a MPG of Historical Fiction and is at least 750 pages long.
Into the Wilderness by Sara Donati - I listened to the audiobook, the MMP has 876 pages (Into the Wilderness)
Claiming 2 Big Book tickets
Points this post: 30
Total Points: 90/1010
Tasks Completed: 5
Books Read: 5
Golden Oldies:
Big Books: 500+ (), 750+ (1), 1000+ ()
Karolyn20.5 Bookish Quiddish
Beater Option C - (D is in the phrase and B is one letter from A)
Origin
Dan Brown
638 pages - Claimimg 1 Big Book Ticket
Points This Post = 20
Total Points to Date = 340
Books Read = 20
Tasks Completed = 12
Golden Oldies = 3 tickets
Big Books = 6 tickets
20.8 - Nickels and Dimes - Diane Whitney's task: All Hallow's EveJuror #3 by James Patterson & Nancy Allen
- 352 pagesTotal this Post: 20
Golden Oldies: 5
Bigger is Better: 4
Season Total: 605
Congratulations, MAZZA1! Task 30.5 in the Winter Challenge is yours.
TessaVanessaChallenge 30.5 Sandy's Task: Celebrate the Equinox
Book 1: Crash by Lesley Choyce. 130 pages
Book 2: Glass by Ellen Hopkins. 681 pages
130+681=811
Points this post: 30
Total points: 835
Tasks completed: 48
Books read: 66
Big Book tickets: 0
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
Congratulations, DLMRose! Task 30.6 in the Winter Challenge is yours.
25.9 - Delicious Dee's task: Women of American Ninja WarriorOption 1: Read a book where the author shares first and last initials with one of the qualifiers. I used Anna Shumaker (AS)
The Bookseller of Kabul by Åsne Seierstad
Option 4: Read a book from one of these lists:
I used :Teachers Featured
I listened to audio book, linked to most popular MMPB
Jane Eyre
This is found on page one, slot #1 of the list
New Points: 25
Total challenge points: 560
Coralie10.3 Happy Trails to You
Book with a main page genre of Travel
A Guide to Berlin
This post 10 points
Total to date 625 points
Jenifer25.2 Game On
Option 3: pub in the 1980's
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho (pub in 1988)
Option 4: Letters of "season" found in author's name
The Miniaturist by Jessie Burton
Task Points: 25
Total Points: 270
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Points this post: 5
Total points: 45