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FALL CHALLENGE 2018
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Katrina H50.1 - Shree's task: POKEMON
Bucket 1 - Charmander: Sci-Fi and fantasy
Book 1 > Soul Music by Terry Pratchett.
MPG: Fantasy
Book 2 > Artemis by Andy Weir.
MPG: Science Fiction
Not part of a series.
Not author's first book - The Martian published in 2012.
320 pages = >300 pages
Book 3 > Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes.
MPG: Science Fiction
4.1 rating = >4.0 average
Nebula Award for Best Novel (1966)
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Points this post: 50
Total points: 95
Mod
I read Broken Ground, first published in August 2018. I read a kindle ARC, linked to the top pb edition (no MMPB).
Total points: 875
Amy the book bat25.9 - Delicious Dee's task: Women of American Ninja Warrior
Option 4: list "Teacher's Featured" (p.1 #54)
The Lake of Dead Languages
Option 5: Climb: Hippie Culture Dayton Pocket, TN
Uprising Italia by Zachary Hill (approved for length message 7061)
Points this task: 25
Total points: 850
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 4
Big Book ticket requests: 11
Books read: 69
Tasks completed: 51
Bookwrm526 Task #20.9 - Neil Simon
Option 2: Read a book first published between 1965 and 1970, inclusive. I read Season of Migration to the North by Tayeb Salih, first published in 1966.
Points this post: 20
Total points so far: 785
Amy the book bat20.8 - Nickels and Dimes - Diane Whitney's task: All Hallow's Eve
Read a book with a cover featuring a person without a head. No part of the head (anything above the neck) may be visible but, at least 50% of the torso must be shown.
book shows up on the approved covers section of the help thread
Points this task: 20
Total points: 870
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 4
Big Book ticket requests: 11
Books read: 70
Tasks completed: 52
30.2 MAZZA1's Task: TENNIS MEMORIES
, by Daryl GregoryOption 2: Read a book whose page numbers include 2 of the numbers 2, 4, 6 OR includes 99 intact in the page numbers
Spoonbenders has 416 pages.
Option 3: Read a Book where the title has three words or more and all the words in the title start with a letter from CENTRE COURT ROOF
, by Wang HuiCenTre Court roof -> CTC -> China's Twentieth Century
China's Twentieth Century has 368 pages.
416 + 368 = 784 pages
Both Daryl Gregory (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daryl_G...) and Wang Hui (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wang_Hu...) are male.
I realize it's difficult to see in the thumbnail, but there is greenery at the bottom of China's Twentieth Century, particularly in the lower left corner.
Points this post: 30
Total points: 750/1010
Total tasks: 48/58
Total books: 61/79
Scooter&SiamI'm requesting to switch To Be Queen: A Novel of the Early Life of Eleanor of Aquitaine from Task 10.4 in Message 3557 to Task 15.4, Option 2.
Queen in Title and book is number 2 in the series.
Points: 15
Total: (after deduction for 10.4 and addition of 15.4): 280
Big Books: 2
Golden Oldie: 1
Scooter&SiamOne more change request - sorry but didn't see the book fit another task until now.
I'm requesting to switch Robert B. Parker's Old Black Magicfrom Task 10.8 in Message 802 to Task 10.5, Picking up the Pen by reading a continuation novel. Robert P. Parker died in 2010; Ace Atkins has been continuing the series officially for Parker since then. Old Black Magic is the latest book in the Spenser series at #46, published in 2018. https://www.goodreads.com/series/40546 and https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...
Points: 10
Total Points: no change from 280
Big Books: 2
Golden Oldies: 1
Scooter&SiamTask 10.8 - Book First Published in 2018
Read Nanomorphosis, first published in 2018.
Points: 10
Total Points: 290
Big Books: 2
Golden Oldies: 1
Queen Bee Darlene30.1 Ava Catherine's task: Southeastern Conference (SEC) Football
1) 1st published in year containing numbers 1 & 4 in pub date
Barbara the Slut and Other People by Lauren Holmes Barbara the Slut and Other People
Published 2014
2) set 50% in South Carolina
The Prince of Tides by Pat Conroy The Prince of Tides
30 points
Total Points: 225
15.6 - CheckmateRead a book that is at least 80% black, white, and/or grey according to TinEye.
In a House of Lies by Ian Rankin(Black 0% + White 0% + Grey 87.7% = 87.7% total)
Points this post: 15
TOTAL POINTS: 300
Golden Oldies: 3
Big Book Tickets: 3 (500+); 1 (750+)
Total tasks completed: 15
Total books read: 18
DeborahPost 19
15.9 - Get a Clue
1) Aunt Dimity Digs In Name in title (she's a ghost) and Mystery MPG
Points this post:15
Total Points:410
Books read:28
Tasks Done: 19
Mod
I rolled a 5 (fantasy), and spun blue. I read
. I read and linked to the audiobook edition. The MMPB is The Winter Long. 4 of the main page genres are fantasy.Tineye results:
#2c3c50 57.5 % Madison (Blue)
#a8d7f1 8.7 % Pale Cornflower Blue (Blue)
#8c9bae 7.6 % Bali Hai (Blue)
#7ab5d7 6.7 % Seagull (Blue)
#cbd4dc 4.4 % Zumthor (Grey)
#5786a7 3.7 % Air Force Blue (Blue)
#91284b 3.5 % Disco (Red)
#686c7d 3.2 % Raven (Blue)
#503041 2.4 % Loulou (Violet)
#7d4560 2.2 % Cosmic (Violet)
87.4% various blues
Total points: 890
Sarah E20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Karen Michele's task: The Ozette Loop: A Favorite Hike
Option 3: Features vampires
Diary of a Wimpy Vampire
Total points: 370
Sarah E30.2 - MAZZA1's task: TENNIS MEMORIES
Option 1: MPG Humor
Lost in a Good Book by Jasper Fforde
I read the kindle edition, top paperback (no MMP) is Lost in a Good Book - 399 pages
Option 2: Page numbers include a 2 and a 4
by Richard Guise - 254 pages399 + 254 = 653 pages
Total points: 400
50.1 Pokemon - total pages over 750Book 1 - Squirtle/HF
The Dying of the Light - 277 pgs
Book 2 - Standalone, HF, not author's first book,
>300 pgs
The Swans of Fifth Avenue - 368 pgs
Book 3 - >4.0 rating, won award, HF
Rules of Civility- 4.02 rating, HF and won NAIBA Book of Year for Fiction in 2012 - 335 pgs
277+341+335=953 pgs
Points: 50
Total Points: 250
perletwo25.6 - Nick KY’s task: Autumn Indoors and Outdoors - Option B. GOLD MEDAL. – To commemorate Tewksbury’s winning the gold medal in the 100-metre backstroke in the 1992 Olympics, read a book first published in 1992.
The Holy Thief
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.)
A Pedigree To Die For
Points this task: 25
Total points: 525
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 5
Big Book ticket requests: 1
Books read: 43
Tasks completed: 31
20.1 - Most Improved Player - Dulcinella's task: ScrabbleRead a book with a title that, if laid down on the Scrabble board, would give you more than 25 points
Yiddish for Pirates
A x1=1, 2D's x2=4, E x1=1, Fx4=4
Hx4=4, 3I'sx1=3, Ox1=1, Px3=3,
Rx1=1, 2S'sx1=2, Tx1=1, Yx1=4
Total 29 points
Total New P{oints: 20
Total Challenge Points: 665
20.1 - Most Improved Player - Dulcinella's task: Scrabble301 Pages: 352 pages
A 1
S 1
P 3
A 1
R 1
K 5
O 1
F 4
L 1
I 1
G 2
H 4
T 1
Total: 27
A Spark of Light by Jodi Picoult
Task Total: 20
Season Total: 355
Stephanie12730.6 - Amanda A's task: The Game of Clue
Option 1: Suspects: 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). REQUIRED: Include the cover in your post.
Mrs. Peacock - Blue
: 71.1% Tranquil (Blue)Option 3: Rooms: Read a book by an author whose first and last name initials appear in one of the rooms listed below. REQUIRED: State which room was used when you post.
Conservatory
When I Was Puerto Rican by Esmeralda Santiago
Points this post: 30
Total points: 140/1010
Tasks completed: 10/58
Books read: 12
30.2 - MAZZA1's task: TENNIS MEMORIES600 Pages / Both Male Authors / Green on cover (one book):
324 + 336 = 660 pages
Option 1: In honour of the Comic of the Invitation doubles read a book with MPG Comedy/Humor.
Genre Verified: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Green on Cover:
Britt-Marie Was Here by Fredrik Backman 324 p 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.
Initials: MB
Don't Let Go by Michel Bussi 336 p
Task Total: 30
Season Total: 385
Kayla C10.9 International Sudoku Day
On a Cold Dark Sea by Elizabeth Blackwell
blackwell = 9 letters
total points: 605
GO: 1
BB: 6
Kayla C25.8 Bluemoon's task: FOREST LAWN CEMETERY
Option A
The Lake of Dreams by Kim Edwards
Lake in title
Option C
Little Big Love by Katy Regan
opposites: Big, Little
total points: 630
GO: 1
BB: 6
Amy FL25.9 - Delicious Dee's task: Women of American Ninja Warrior
Option 2: The Hanging Girl - first published October 24, 2014
Option 5: Six Bad Things (BierSTadt)
Points this post: 25
Total points: 430
Andy P.Task # 25.8 - Bluemoon's task: FOREST LAWN CEMETERY
Option B. Read a book that has a word of at least 4 letters from the quote below in the title: forest of stone posts.
Styx & Stone by James W. Ziskin
Option D. Read a book by an author who has the same initials as the resident (Kathleen Howard). First and last initials only.
Skyjack by K.J. Howe
Points this post: 25
Total points: 980
Amy FL30.3 - Dlmrose's task: Listmaker
Option 1: The Corrections - page 2 of list
Option 2: The Wolf in Winter - #12 of 16 in series
Points this post: 30
Total points: 460
Amy FL30.6 - Amanda A's task: The Game of Clue
Option 1: Professor Plum -
Option 3: Close Your Eyes by Michael Robotham (ballRooM)
Points this post: 30
Total points: 490
Andy P.Repost of3656
Task # 15.10 Ticket to Ride
Read a book that has the MPG genre that corresponds 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
by Josephine TeyHistorical 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
Oma122910.2 - The Great War
Read a book that has been shelved as "World War I" from this list: Popular World War I books
This book was found on page 2
Rilla of Ingleside by L.M. Montgomery
Claiming Rilla of Ingleside as Golden Oldie as it was published in 1921
Total Points-510/1010
Total Tasks-28/58
Total Golden Oldie Books-(2)
Total Big Books-(2)500+(1 )750+(),1000+()
Oma12295.7: Settlers of Catann
Read a single author book whose author's first and last initials are found in SETTLERS OF CATAAN. Middle initials can be ignored. Letters may be used only as often as they appear in the phrase. Spaces determine names.
Eochaidh by Terri Reid
Settlers = T and R
Total Points-515/1010
Total Tasks-29/58
Total Golden Oldie Books-(2)
Total Big Books-(2)500+(1 )750+(),1000+()
Oma 122910.9 - International Sudoku Day
Read a book written by a single author whose last name is exactly 9 letters.
Under a Sardinian Sky by Sara Alexander
Total Points-525/1010
Total Tasks-30/58
Total Golden Oldie Books-(2)
Total Big Books-(2)500+(1 )750+(),1000+()
Julia10315.7 - Pay Up
Norse Mythology - I read Kindle edition. The top mass market paperback is La Mythologie Viking which has 288 pages.
This post: 15 points
Total points: 600
Total BB: 11
Total GO: 1
Tasks completed: 30
Books read: 41
Julia10325.4 - Shanna Redwind's task: Country Fairs
Option 1:
My three shots were:
Fads and Feeding
Studying Teacher Education: The Report of the AERA Panel on Research and Teacher Education
Sonic Saga Series 4: House of Cards
I read Saga, Vol. 1 (Shared word is Saga)
Option 5: The Runaway Quilt (genre = Crafts)
This post: 25 points
Total points: 625
Total BB: 11
Total GO: 1
Tasks completed: 31
Books read: 43
Julia10325.8 - Bluemoon's task: FOREST LAWN CEMETERY
Option B: Daughter of the Forest ("forest" is in the quote).
This is 554 pages - claiming one BB ticket
Option C: Up the Down Staircase (The antonyms are Up/Down)
This post: 25 points, 1 BB
Total points: 650
Total BB: 12
Total GO: 1
Tasks completed: 32
Books read: 45
KATRINA T20.1 - Most Improved Player - Dulcinella's task: Scrabble
This is a one book task. Your book must contain more than 300 pages (301+ pages).
Read a book with a title that, if laid down on the Scrabble board, would give you more than 25 points.
Monstrous Affections: An Anthology of Beastly Tales 480 pp.
m = 3
o = 1
n = 1
s = 1
t = 1
r = 1
o = 1
u = 1
s = 1
a = 1
f = 4
f = 4
e = 1
c = 3
t = 1
i = 1
o = 1
n = 1
s = 1
Total = 29
Points this task: 20
Total points: 330
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 4
Big Book ticket requests: 1
Books read: 26
Tasks completed: 20
Julia10325.10 - Brooke TX's task: #LitsyLove
Option A:
Book 1: The Mermaid. This is on page 2 of the list.
Book 2: Medusa's Touch by Emily L. Byrne
This post: 25 points
Total points: 675
Total BB: 12
Total GO: 1
Tasks completed: 33
Books read: 47
KATRINA T20.5 - Bigger is Better - Cat's task: Bookish Quidditch
3. 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.
The Long Song, Andrea Levy
A can be found in FRIGGaTRISKAIDEKAPHOBIA, L is one letter off from K which can be found in FRIGGATRISKAIDEkAPHOBIA
Points this task: 20
Total points: 350
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 4
Big Book ticket requests: 1
Books read: 27
Tasks completed: 21
Ana20.10 - Group Reads
The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah. I posted in the discussion thread. Message 32
Points this Post: 20
Total points: 320
Tasks Completed:16
Total Books Read: 19
Total Pages:6322
Big Book Ticket: 1
5.10 Our Favourite Recreation!A book of my choice.
French Exit by Patrick deWitt
Points this task: 5
Total points to date: 485
Number of tasks completed: 26
Golden oldies: 3
Big book tickets: 3
Scooter&Siam20.5 - Bigger is Better - Cat's task: 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 A chosen - For this option, you may read a book that is 2, 4, 12, or 14 in a series.
Read Shadow of Night. It is book 2 in the All Souls Trilogy
I'm claiming a big book ticket -- book is 584 pages long.
Points: 20
Total Points: 310
Big Books: 3
Golden Oldies: 1
Mod
I read Miss Silver Deals With Death. Name in title - Miss Silver - is the name of the detective in this series. Mystery is the top genre listed.
I read the kindle edition, linked to the top pb edition.
total points: 905
Amy the book bat20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Karen Michele's task: The Ozette Loop: A Favorite Hike
Option 3: Twilight: Whatever your opinion is of Twilight by Stephenie Meyer, her series of books put the northern Washington coast on the radar. For this option, read a book that features vampires or werewolves.
Required: If it is not obvious from the Goodreads description of the book, provide a reference to explain how the book fits the task when you post.
Guilty Pleasures Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter series #1
Points this task: 20
Total points: 890
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 4
Big Book ticket requests: 11
Books read: 71
Tasks completed: 53
BARBARA ★ 25.5 - Rina's task: In Memory of Denis Ten
Option 3: Read a book with all letters from DENIS TEN in the title and/or subtitle
Aunt Dimity and the Wishing Well - Nancy Atherton (288 pages) 11/25
D in Dimity
E in thE
N in auNt
I in dImity
S in wiShing
T in The
E in wEll
N in aNd
Option 4: Read a book where the number of pages has the number 25 intact
Unloved - Katy Regnery (325 pages) 9/3
TOTAL PAGES: Book 1 (288 pages) + Book 2 (325 pages) = 613 > 600 pages
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Totals for Challenge
Points this Post: 25
Total Points: 610
REPOSTING....BARBARA ★
5.9 - Boggle
Using 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.
Dead End Dating - Kimberly Raye (END) 11/10
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Totals for Challenge
Points this Post: 5
Total Points: 615
REPOSTING...BARBARA ★
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. Initials must be in the same order as the participant.
No One Heard Her Scream - Jordan Dane (Jeri D'Aurelio (JD)) 11/14
Option 5: Read a book in which the first letter of every word in the book's title (and subtitle, if there is one) can be found in one of the outdoor climbs she has completed:
The Evil Inside - Heather Graham 11/19
TEI = bIErsTadt (Bierstadt Mt. Evans, CO)
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Totals for Challenge
Points this Post: 25
Total Points: 640
MIKE DENNIS10.5 - Picking Up the Pen
The House of Silk
Task definition lists book as satisfying task.
✂- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Message 3800
Current Post: Points: 10
Total: Points: 340 GO: - BB: 7
Tasks: All 5s; All 10s; 15.3,15.4,15.6,15.8,15.9; 20.2,20.5; 25.10;50.1 using 32 books.
10.4 - 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
I listened to an audio version of "The Messenger" linked to Wysłanniczka which is most popular paperback ( NO MMPB)
written by Stephen Miller ( S and M found in Mouse)
New points: 10
Total Challenge Points: 675
25.3 Cards Against Humanity Option A.
1) Why can't I sleep at night?....Unsheltered by Barbara Kingsolver
Option B .
3) Wes Anderson`s new film tells the story of precocious child coming to terms with....The Inexplicable Logic of My Life by Benjamin Alire Sáenz
Points this post: 25
Total points: 310
Books read: 20
Tasks completed: 17
30.3 ListmakerOpt 2 - book of series - not last
Birds of a Feather - #2 of 15 books in series
Opt 3 - book from list - #3 on pg 1
Outliers: The Story of Success
Points: 30
Total pt/challenge: 280
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The Seasonal Reading Challenge
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Read a book of your choice, that meets SRC rules.
Snap, by Belinda Bauer
Points this post: 5
Total points: 720/1010
Total tasks: 47/58
Total books: 59/79