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FALL CHALLENGE 2018
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Sarah E10.1 - These ARE the Droids You're Looking For
Cress
I read the kindle edition but have linked to the top paperback (no MMP).
Features Cinder, a cyborg, as a main character. The description for book 1 of the series (Cinder) states that Cinder is a cyborg.
Big Book (550 pages). I claim 1 BB ticket.
Total points: 295
Total BB tickets: 8
Sarah E15.1 - Dig It
Using Pool A
Book 1: Over 50% set in Argentina
The Penguin Lessons: What I Learned from a Remarkable Bird
I listened to the audiobook, the MMP is La Vie selon Juan Salvador, palmipède d'Uruguay
Book 2: Over 50% set in Italy
The Vatican Rip
I read the ebook, MMP is The Vatican Rip
This review states the Italian setting: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Total points: 310
10.4 Hey There, Hi There, Ho There!Read a book by a single author whose first and last name initials are found in Mickey Mouse. Spaces determine names.
Book Read: A Local Habitation by Seanan McGuire
Points This Task: 10
BB:
GO:
Total Points: 840
Total BB: 11
Total GO: 5
Total Tasks: 45
Sarah E20.4 - Golden Oldies - Ann A's task: In Memoriam
Option 2: Author initials in QUEEN OF SOUL
In the Land of the Long White Cloud by Sarah Lark
I read the kindle edition, the top MMP is Le Pays du Nuage Blanc - 754 pages
Big Book - 754 pages. I claim 2 BB tickets.
Total points: 330
Total BB tickets: 10
Sarah E20.5 - Bigger is Better - Cat's task: Bookish Quidditch
Option 3C
Lady Friday by Garth Nix
G is in the phrase, N is not, but O is.
FRIGGATRISKAIDEKAPHOBIA
AR Bookfinder: IL: MG - BL: 6.0 - AR Pts: 10.0
Total points: 350
Laurah305.6: Simon Says
Read a book where the title/subtitle contains at least 2 consecutive words beginning with the same initial letter.
A Christmas Carol
published in 1843
Claiming a Golden Oldie ticket
Total GO tickets: 5
babbling c25.6 - Nick KY’s task: Autumn Indoors and Outdoors
Option D. DANGER -- The Dangers of the Outdoors! – The world has been plagued with fire in the outdoors this summer and probably will be into the fall. Read a book that has the word “FIRE” or the word “SMOKE” intact in the title/subtitle or series title. It may be a part of a larger word such as “Firestarter” or “Smoker.”
Fire Touched - kindle Fire Touched - paperback pgs. 310 by Patricia Briggs
Option E. COZY -- Go back indoors where it is cozy and read a book with the main page GR genre of “Cozy Mystery.” (It has to be “Cozy Mystery” and not simply “Mystery,” but it can be embedded, as “Cozy Mystery” oftentimes is.)
Bloom and Doom - kindle Bloom and Doom - paperback pgs. 304 by Beverly Allen
Mystery 58 users
Mystery > Cozy Mystery 57 users
Fiction 10 user
THIS POST
Points: 25
Completed Tasks: 1
Golden oldies: 0
Big Books: 0
Total This Season
Points: 330/1010
Completed Tasks: 22/58
Golden oldies: 1
Big Books: 4
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Pages read this season: 10,119
Books read this season: 25
babbling c5.2 - The Tour de France
Read a book from this list:
Wanderlust.
REQUIRED: Include in your post the page on which your book is found.
Inkheart - audible Inkheart - paperback pgs 576 by Cornelia Funke
Found on page 2, #106
This is a big book: 576 pages
THIS POST
Points: 5
Completed Tasks: 1
Golden oldies: 0
Big Books: 1
Total This Season
Points: 335/1010
Completed Tasks: 23/58
Golden oldies: 1
Big Books: 5
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Pages read this season: 10,695
Books read this season: 26
Readerboard Name: Absurda10.8: Read a book that was FIRST published in 2009 or 2018.
Fear: Trump in the White House by Bob Woodward
Published September 11, 2018
Points this task: 10
Total Points to date: 515
Sara G30.4 – Schatzie’s task: The Chunkster
Option 2: The TWO BOOK OPTION - read two books, both with a MPG of Historical Fiction, and with a combined page length that equals at least 750 pages.
Death in the Peerless Pool by Deryn Lake
I read the Kindle edition. The MMPB here has 345 pages.
The Emperor by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles
I read the Kindle edition. The paperback (no MMPB) here has 512 pages.
**The Emperor is a Big Book (512 pages). Claiming 1 BB ticket.**
345 + 512 = 857 total pages.
Points this post: 30
Total points: 550
Andy P.Task # 15.10 - Ticket to Ride
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 3(Historical Fiction) and the Wheel gave me red
The Daughter of Time by Josephine Tey
Historical Fiction (584 users)
According to TinEye:
56.1% Alizarin Crimson(red)
12.8% Fire Brick(red)
8.1% Chestnut(brown)
6.4% Khaki(Yellow)
6.0% Watusi(Pink
4.2% Equator(Yellow)
2.1% Temptress(Brown)
1.9% Zest(Brown)
1.8% Red Oxide(Red)
0.5% Jambalaya(Brown)
So 70.7% red
Points this post: 15
Total points: 945
50.1 - Shree's task: POKEMONStep 1: Choose Your Starter
Required: State which bucket you're using when you post.
I chose: Squirtle
Romance
Historical-Fiction:
Circe Historical Fiction MPG
393 pages
Step 2: Elite Four
Read a book that meets ALL four of the requirements below.
◾Has at least one of the MPGs that's in your starter bucket.
◾Is a standalone book (not part of series) (we brute forced with one starter)
◾Is NOT the author's first book. (because your starter has evolved ;) )
◾Is at least 300 pages long
The Great Believers
Historical Fiction MPG
Is a standalone
Not the author's first book (that was The Borrower, published in 2011)
421 pages long
Final Step: Champion
◾Has at least one of the MPGs that's in your starter bucket.
◾Is rated 4.0 or higher on Goodreads.
◾Has won an award per its Goodread's page. The book must be an award winner, not a finalist or a nominee.
Small Country
Historical Fiction
4.25 on Goodreads
Won the Prix du premier roman (2016), listed on its GR page
(183 pages)
Total pages all three books:
987/750
Points this post: 50
Total points: 50
REPOST FOR BOOK SWAP IN OPTION ONE:50.1 - Shree's task: POKEMON
Step 1: Choose Your Starter
Required: State which bucket you're using when you post.
I chose: Squirtle
Romance
Historical-Fiction:
393 pages
Replacing with: Pride and Prejudice
Romance MPG
432 pages
Step 2: Elite Four
Read a book that meets ALL four of the requirements below.
◾Has at least one of the MPGs that's in your starter bucket.
◾Is a standalone book (not part of series) (we brute forced with one starter)
◾Is NOT the author's first book. (because your starter has evolved ;) )
◾Is at least 300 pages long
The Great Believers
Historical Fiction MPG
Is a standalone
Not the author's first book (that was The Borrower, published in 2011)
421 pages long
Final Step: Champion
◾Has at least one of the MPGs that's in your starter bucket.
◾Is rated 4.0 or higher on Goodreads.
◾Has won an award per its Goodread's page. The book must be an award winner, not a finalist or a nominee.
Small Country
Historical Fiction
4.25 on Goodreads
Won the Prix du premier roman (2016), listed on its GR page
(183 pages)
Total pages all three books:
1036/750
Points this post: 50
Total points: 50
25.10 - Brooke TX's task: #LitsyLoveChose one option and read two books that fit that option.
Required: State which option you chose when you post.
I chose option A:
Option A: #ASwapOfIceAndFire
Book 1: Read a book from this list of Can't Wait Sci-Fi/Fantasy of 2018.
Circe
This book is on page one of the list (#22 at time of this post)
Book 2: In honor of George R.R. Martin, read a book by a single author who uses at least one initial in their name as it appears on Goodreads.
The Incendiaries by R.O. Kwon
Points this post: 25
Total points: 75
25.7 - M1nks's task: The Games We Played1. Game of Life: Read a book which has 'Autobiography' or 'Biography' as a main page genre.
This book has both as a MPG
The Cost of Living: A Working Autobiography
3. The Smiling Game: Read a book with the main page genre 'Humor'
The Shakespeare Requirement
Points this Post: 25
Total points: 100
Ana15.8 - Spell it Out
The Bride Wore Size 12 by Meg Cabot. The title contains the letter Z.
Points this Post: 15
Total points: 300
Tasks Completed:15
Total Books Read: 18
Total Pages:5882
Big Book Ticket: 1
25.3 - Beth NC 's task: Cards Against HumanityOption A – Read a book with a one or two word title that answers one of the following questions or completes the phrase.
3) Money can’t buy me love, but it can buy me Gun Love
Option B – Read a book with a title that has three or more words in the title that can complete the phrase. Subtitles should be ignored.
1) Next time on Dr. Phil, How to talk to your child about Us Against You
Points this post: 25
Total points: 125
20.9 - Moderators' Pet - Danielle M's task: Neil SimonOption 1: Read a book with a main page genre of Comedy or Humor.
Dear Fahrenheit 451: Love and Heartbreak in the Stacks
Points this post: 20
Total points: 145
20.3 - Best Review - TrishhartUK's task: 11am on 11 November 1918Option 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. The series designation must be present on the book's Goodreads record.
Beartown Beartown #1
Points this post: 20
Total points: 165
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.
Whiskey in a Teacup: What Growing Up in the South Taught Me About Life, Love & Baking Biscuits
RESPECT:
Whi*s*k*e*y in a *T**e**c*u*p*: What G*r*owing Up...
Points this post: 20
Total points: 185
20.5 - Bigger is Better - Cat's task: Bookish Quidditch3. Beater:
C. The original task requires reading a book by a single author whose initials can be found in the term FRIGGATRISKAIDEKAPHOBIA. For this option, you may read a book by an author that has one initial (either first or last) in the phrase and one initial that is one letter off from a letter in the phrase.
A Ladder to the Sky by John Boyne
B is in the phrase; J is not but is one letter off from I, which is in the phrase.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 205
5.3: International FootballA book set in a country that qualified for this summer's World Cup: Paris by the Book by Liam Callanan, set in France
Points this post: 5
Total points: 535
Cait S10.9- International Sudoku Day
Read a book written by a single author whose last name is exactly 9 letters.
Killing Trail by Margaret Mizushima
Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 195
Diana K.10.10 - 9, 10, 11... Read a book written by a single author whose first or last name begins with I, J or K.
A Spark of Light by Jodi Picoult
Total points: 945
20.1 - Most Improved Player - Dulcinella's task: ScrabbleThe Readymade Thief
A 2x 1 point = 2
D 2x 2 points = 4
E 4x 1point = 4
F 1x 4 points = 4
H 2x 4 points = 8
I 1x 1 point = 1
M 1x 3 points = 3
R 1x 1 point = 1
T 2x 1 point = 2
Y 1x 4 points = 4
Total=33 points
Points this post: 20
Total points: 225
Bluegrass PamModerators' Pet - Danielle M's task: Neil Simon
Option 1: main page genre of Humor
Scoop
*Claiming 1 GO ticket – first published in 1937.
Points this post: 20
GO this post: 1
Total points: 180
Total GO: 3
10.9 - International Sudoku Day Read a book written by a single author whose last name is exactly 9 letters.
My Wish List byGrégoire Delacourt
Cait S5.1- Baseball
Read a book that has one of these 3 numbers in its series designation - 3, 4, 9, 13, etc.
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling
Children's Genre Info: MG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 18.0
Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 200
Readerboard Name: Absurda30.5: Read 2 books with the same number of characters in their titles. Punctuation marks count as characters. Spaces do not count. Subtitles can be used or ignored – your choice. Your books must have a combined total of at least 600 pages.
Book 1: Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach; 303 pages
Book 2: Spook: Science Tackles the Afterlife by Mary Roach; 311 pages
Both books (without subtitles) have a title of 5 characters and total 614 pages.
Points this task: 30
Total Points to date: 545
MEGSCLmoving Other People's Children from 10.10 to 25.9 - Thank you
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. Meagan Martin (MM)
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life by Mark Manson
Option 5: Read a book in which the first letter of every word in the book's title can be found in one of Meagan Martin's Outdoor Climbs.
Other People's Children in Cleopatra-Cinderella
TOTAL TO DATE
185 points
3 BB
MEGSCL10.8 - Happy Anniversary SRC!
Published 2018 - Nine Perfect Strangers
TOTAL TO DATE
195 points
3 BB
Cordelia25.7 The Games we played
Option 2: Journey Into Fear by Eric Ambler
Main page genre Spy / espionage
Option 3: One Fat Englishman by Kingsley Amis
Main page genre Humour
Points: 25
Total points: 755
30.6 - Amanda A's task: The Game of ClueOPTION 1: Read a book with a suspect's game piece color found in the title or predominantly on the cover
Nicholas Nickleby by Charles DickensI read the Kindle version with the predominantly GREEN cover. The MMP is Nicholas Nickleby with 785 pages.
*This book is a BIG BOOK (785pp in the MMP)*
*This book is a GOLDEN OLDIE (pub 1839)*
OPTION 3: Read a book by an author whose first and last name initials appear in one of the rooms listed.
Warlight by Michael Ondaatje
The author's initials appear in Ballroom.
Points this post: 30
TOTAL POINTS: 285
Golden Oldies: 3
Big Book Tickets: 3 (500+); 1 (750+)
Total tasks completed: 14
Total books read: 17
25.8 Bluemoon's Task: FOREST LAWN CEMETERYOption A:Read a book that has that has LAKE, POND, CREEK, GEESE, SWAN, DUCK, DEER in the title, ignoring subtitles.
Crane Pond: A Novel of Salem, by Richard Francis
Option 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).
Must You Go?: My Life with Harold Pinter, by Antonia Fraser
matching word "must"
Points this post: 25
Total points: 715/1010
Total tasks: 46/58
Total books: 58/79
Joanne Mi Task 30.5 Celebrate the Equinox
read 2 books with the same number of characters in their titles.
books must have a combined total of at least 600 pages.
Blood of Tyrants- 486 pages
Dance of Thieves-508 pages-Claiming 1 BB
Total pages 994
Each book has 14 characters
Points this task 30
Total points 385
BB's this post 1
Total BB's 9
5.1 BaseballRead a book that has one of these 3 numbers in its series designation: 3, 4, or 9.
At Some Disputed Barricade by Anne Perry
Book is #4 in World War I series
Points: 5
Season Total: 5
5.9 BoggleUsing this Boggle board, read a book the title/subtitle of which includes a word of at least 3 letters that can be made from the board.
A Novel Way to Die by Ali Brandon
I used the word DIE. D - 3rd row, 3rd letter, I - 4th row, 4th letter, and E - 5th row, 3rd letter.
Points: 5
Season Total: 10
5.10 Our Favorite Recreation!Read a book of your choice that meets SRC rules.
The Trouble with Twelfth Grave by Darynda Jones
Points: 5
Season Total: 15
10.2 The Great WarRead a book that has been shelved as "World War I" from this list: Popular World War I books.
Angels in the Gloom by Anne Perry
Found on page 6 of list, shelved 4x.
Points: 10
Season Total: 25
15.4 It's a DealOption 2: Read ONE book that fits the criteria for both Book 1 ["Ace" or the name of a face card (King, Queen, Jack) in the title/subtitle, series title, or author's name] and Book 2 [Read a book that is #2-#10 in a series.].
Death of Kings by Philip Gooden
1. Name of face card in title: King(s)
2. #2 in Shakespearean Murder series
Points: 15
Season Total: 40
15.9 Get a ClueRead a book that meets one of the following 3 characteristics (person's name, an original or new weapon, OR an original or new room in the title/subtitle), AND has the MPG Mystery.
Black Betty by Walter Mosley
Person's name in title: Betty
MPG Mystery 21 users
Points: 15
Season Total: 55
MIKE DENNIS5.8- Go and Parcheesi
The Emperor's Pearl
Description lists Tang Dynasty (which is China), and book's frontpiece Library of Congress data lists "2. Judges--China--Fiction."
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Current Post: Points: 5
Total: Points: 330 GO: - BB: 7
Tasks: 5.1-5.7, 5.8, 5.9-5.10; 10.1-10.4, 10.6-10.10;
15.3,15.4,15.6,15.8,15.9; 20.2,20.5; 25.10;50.1 using 31 books.
25.3 - Beth NC 's task: Cards Against HumanityBook A: 2) Why do I hurt all over? Contagion
Book B: 1) Next time on Dr. Phil, How to talk to your child about Midnight at the Bright Ideas Bookstore
Total points: 340 + 25 = 365
KATRINAT15.6 - Checkmate
Read a book that is at least 80% black, white, and/or grey according to TinEye.
More Than This, Patrick Ness
#4a4b49 54.3 %Gravel (Grey)
#858583 20.7 %Jumbo (Grey)
#b6b6b4 15.4 %Loblolly (Grey)
#eddc33 7.1 %Golden Fizz (Green)
#e3d657 1.1 %Manz (Green)
#5f5b32 0.8 %Costa Del Sol (Green)
#a3993d 0.7 %Luxor Gold (Yellow)
=90.4% grey
Points this task: 15
Total points: 310
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 4
Big Book ticket requests: 1
Books read: 25
Tasks completed: 19
Sue T10.4 - Hey There, Hi There, Ho There!
book written by a single author whose first and list name initials are found in MICKEY MOUSE
Size 12 Is Not Fat by Meg Cabot
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 100/1010
Tasks Completed: 6
Books Read: 6
Golden Oldies:
Big Books: 500+ (), 750+ (1), 1000+ ()
Sue T15.6 - Checkmate
a book that is at least 80% black, white, and/or grey according to TinEyeThe Wonder
by Emma Donoghue which is 96.4% B/W/GPoints this post: 15
Total Points: 115/1010
Tasks Completed: 7
Books Read: 7
Golden Oldies:
Big Books: 500+ (), 750+ (1), 1000+ ()
JAMTOWN 80TASK 50.1- POKEMON
Bucket used : Charmander
Book 1: MPG of science fiction, fantasy
Adulthood Rites by Octavia E. Butler
Page count of mass paperback- 288
Book 2: Elite Four
The Diamond Age: or, A Young Lady's Illustrated Primer by Neal Stephenson
Standalone science fiction novel
Author first novel : Zodiac
Page count 499 > 300 pages
Step 3: Champion
A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin
Main genre- fantasy
Rating: 4.45
Won Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel in 1996
Page count: 837 pages
Total page: 1624> 750 requirement
Post total: 50
Task 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. Examples: 124, 248, 840 or 187.
The Dark Dark (2017) by Samantha Hunt (Paperback, 241 pages)
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.
That Old Cape Magic (2009) by Richard Russo (Goodreads Author) (Hardcover, 261 pages)
195 + 25 = 220
Tasks Completed: 11
Points for this post: 25
Points thus far: 195 + 25 = 220
Books read: 16
Pages read: 4,208
Read but not claimed: 04
Goodreads Authors: 07
Golden Oldies: 00
Big Books:
(1) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
Sara G20.9 - Moderators' Pet - Danielle M's task: Neil Simon
Option 3: Some of my favorite movie adaptions are Brighton Beach Memoirs and Biloxi Blues, which along with Broadway Bound make up “The Eugene Trilogy.” For this task, read a book that is part of a trilogy. A book that is identified by Goodreads as one of three primary works in a series qualifies as part of a trilogy.
Circles of Time by Phillip Rock
This book is the second in the Passing Bells trilogy.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 570
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Task #10.9 - International Sudoku Day
Read a book written by a single author whose last name is exactly 9 letters. I read Wolf in White Van by John Darnielle.
Points this post: 10
Total points so far: 765