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FALL CHALLENGE 2019
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Erin NY15.3. Time to Catch Up.
Fall is a great time for catching up on your reading!
Option 1:
Book 1 - Read a book that has been on your TBR list or pile for at least one year - that is, since at least 9/1/18. This can be on any of your Goodreads TBR lists, or from a physical pile you have at home. If you are one of those amazing people who read everything as soon as you list/acquire it, you may use one of the moderators' TBR lists.
Dlmrose's TBR list
Kristina Simon's TBR list
Sandy's TBR list
REQUIRED: Specify what list/pile this book comes from and the date it was added to the list or pile.
AND
Book 2 - read a book from this list: I Should Probably Read This Sometime. REQUIRED: Include in your post the page of the list on which your book is found.
OR
Option 2 - Read a book from the Book 2 list that has also been on your TBR for at least 1 year. REQUIRED: Provide the required information from both parts of option 1.
Option 2: The House of the Spirits by Isabel Allende
* Comes from my Goodreads TBR. It had been on there since Aug 17, 2009!
* Comes from Page 3 of the list (pos 224)
Total points: 140
10.4 - Give ThanksA book set in Canada: The Cruelest Month by Louise Penny
Points this post: 10
Total points: 105
TessaVanessaChallenge 5.3 Not So Helpless After All
Surprise Me by Sophie Kinsella.
pg 7 on list
Points this post: 5
Total points: 195
Tasks completed:15/54
Books read: 17
TessaVanessaChallenge 5.7 Rose DeWitt Bukater
Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds.
Main character = Will
Points this post: 5
Total points: 200
Tasks completed:16/54
Books read: 18
TessaVanessaChallenge 30.3 TessaVanessa's Task: Picture this
Option 2: What My Girlfriend Doesn't Know by Sonya Sones.
Violet and Winston by Sonya Sones is the picture book.
Option 4: One by Sarah Crossan.
SC can be found in inSeCts
Points this post: 30
Total points: 230
Tasks completed:17/54
Books read: 20
trishhartuk5.4 Princess Fiona
Read a book that has all the letters of OGRE (in any order) in the title
yarned and danGEROus, Sadie Hartwell
Read the kindle edition. PB link here
Points this task: 5
Books read: 1
Golden oldie/Big book: No
Total points: 175
Tasks completed: 11
Golden oldies: 4
Big Book tickets: 0
30.4- Sandy's task: The Long and the Short of ItBook 1. Read a long book, at least 350 pages, with a short title, no more than 2 words.
Helix (International Sensory Assassin Network #2) by Mary Ting
376 pages
Book 2. Read a short book, fewer than 200 pages, with a long title, at least 5 words.
An Enemy of the People by Henrik Ibsen
164 pages
1x Golden Oldies tix (pub. 1882)
Total this Post: 30
Golden Oldies: 1
Season Total: 175
5.2 - Damsel-in-DistressThe Oracle of Stamboul by Michael David Lukas
author's initials, MDL, found in DaMseL
Total this Post: 5
Golden Oldies: 1
Season Total: 180
Task#5.3 - Not So Helpless After AllRead a book found on the Badass Female Leads! Listopia
La regina dei castelli di carta by Stieg Larsson
(Italian translation for The girl who kicked the hornet's nest)
Book found at page 1 of the list, n. 50
I'm claiming 1 BB ticket for this book, the book has 857 pages
Points for this post: 5
Total Points: 5
Tasks completed: 1
Books Read: 1
10.9 - Portrait of a LadyRead a book with a cover that depicts a female figure alone with no other human forms present.
Book read: The Dressmaker
How it fits:
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Total points: 130
Books read: 11
Tasks completed: 10
BB Tickets: 0
GO Tickets: 0
15.7. It's Halloween!Read a book with a word from this Halloween Word List in its title/subtitle.
Book read: Werewolf M.D.
How it fits: Werewolf in the title
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Total points: 145
Books read: 12
Tasks completed: 11
BB Tickets: 0
GO Tickets: 0
Sara G20.6 - Seasoned Reader – Roxana's task: Well-seasoned fowl
Option 3: Leaving the nest
I used to think this saying was about going back to school in autumn - because "boboc" also means rookie, or freshman!
Read a book identified on Goodreads as #1 in a series. Book #2 in the series needs to have been published before September 1st, 2019.
The Highwayman by Kerrigan Byrne
This book is #1 in the "Victorian Rebels" series. Book 2, The Hunter, was published February 2, 2016.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 190
Nick KY15.7 Halloween I read The Bone Vault by Linda Fairstein with the word “Bone” in the title from the Halloween word list.
I listened to the audiobook. The most common mass market paperback edition is here: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...
Total Points So Far: 185
Kim O30.4- Sandy's task: The Long and the Short of It
Book 1. Read a long book, at least 350 pages, with a short title, no more than 2 words. Noir (352 pages)
Book 2. Read a short book, fewer than 200 pages, with a long title, at least 5 words. The Biggest Lie in the History of Christianity: How the Modern Culture Is Robbing Billions of People of Happiness (128 pages)
Points this task: 30
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Totals:
Big Books - 500+: 0
Big Books - 750+: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
Tasks completed: 4
Readerboard Name: Absurda10.4 - Give Thanks
Thanksgiving is not only an American tradition. It's also celebrated in Australia, Canada, Grenada, Liberia, the Netherlands, the Philippines, and Saint Lucia. Read a book set at least 50% in one of these countries.
Why The Dutch Are Different: A Journey into the Hidden Heart of the Netherlands by Ben Coates
Set in The Netherlands
Points this task: 10
Golden Oldies Ticket This Task: 0
Big Book Ticket This Task: 0
Total Points to date: 85
Total Golden Oldies Tickets: 2
Total Big Book Tickets: 0
Teresa Jo15.2 Falling? - Read Two Books
Option 3: Read the last or most recently published book in a series
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling
This is book 7 out of the original series of 7
Option 4: Read a book with the MPG of fantasy or science fiction.
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling
MPG is fantasy (shelved as fantasy by 43,462 users)
Neither of these books are shelved as "children" or "kids"
Points this Post: 15
Total Points: 15
30.3 - TessaVanessa's Task: Picture thisOption 3: Choose a book from this list of Silhouette Covers.
Black Like Me
Found on page 1, position #82
Option 4; Read a book by a single author where the initials of the author's first and last name (ignore middle names/initials) can be found in either INSECTS.
Blood Witch BY Cate Tiernan
New Points: 30
Total Challenge Points: 125
GO's: 2
Teresa Jo20.1 Most Improved Player - LaureY's task: a walk through the glens
Option 2: Read a book with the letters of FAIRY in the title
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling
FAIRY is included in the title: hArrY potter and the goblet of FIRe
This book is not shelved as "children" or "kids"
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 35
Teresa Jo20.6 Seasoned Reader - Roxana's task: Well-seasoned fowl
Option 3: Read the first book in a series (book 1). The second book in the series must be published prior to Sept 1, 2019.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling
Book 1 was published in 1997
Book 2 was published in 1998
This book is shelved as "children" or "kids"
IL: MG
BL: 5.5
AR: 12.0
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 55
Teresa Jo20.8 Nickels & Dimes - Peg W's task: The Scents of Fall
Option 1: Read a book written by a single author whose initials are located in BAKED GOODS.
Pitchin' a Hissy Fit by Kimbra Swain
The author's initials are K and S - baKed goodS
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 75
Teresa Jo10.7 Strike!
Read a book written by a single author with a name part that begins with K.
Amazing Grace by Kimbra Swain
The author's first name begins with K
Points this Post: 10
Total Points: 85
Teresa Jo5.10 No Need for Distress
Read any book of your choice.
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling
This book is not shelved as "children" or "kids"
Points this Post: 5
Total Points: 90
Teresa Jo5.3 Not So Helpless After All
Read any book of your choice.
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling
This book was found on page 1, position #49
This book is not shelved as "children" or "kids"
Points this Post: 5
Total Points: 95
Andy P.Task # 10.7 - Strike!
Read a book written by a single author with a name part that begins with a K,
Miracle Creek by Angie Kim
Author's last name begins with a K.
Points this post: 10
Total points: 135
SALLY M.20.9 The Gentle Ones
Option 2: word in the title or subtitle of at least three letters that can be made from the letters in MARGARET
That's What Frenemies Are For by Sophie Littlefield, Lauren Gershell
Points this post: 20
Total points: 115
Tasks completed: 6
Books read: 8
BB tix this post: 0
Total BB tix: 2
GO tix this post: 0
Total GO tix: 1
SALLY M.25.7 Literary Months
September: from the list Man Booker International Prize: Eligible Books 2019 (page 2)
Optic Nerve by María Gainza
October: title initials in CHELTENHAM LITERARY FESTIVAL
I'm Fine and Neither Are You by Camille Pagán
(I listened to the audiobook & have linked to the PB)
Points this post: 25
Total points: 140
Tasks completed: 7
Books read: 10
BB tix this post: 0
Total BB tix: 2
GO tix this post: 0
Total GO tix: 1
Cordelia30.1 A Great Dame
Option 1: Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt MPG Biography
Option 3: The Island by Ragnar Jónasson
Author's name contains letters RA
Points: 30
Total points: 210
5.4 - Princess FionaevERy rOr bainbridGe
Every Man for Himself by Beryl Bainbridge
Task Total: 5
Season Total: 10
RAYNEBAIR15.3. Time to Catch Up
Option 2: Read a book from the Book 2 list that has also been on your TBR for at least 1 year.
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne
on my GR TBR since before 3/15/18 - page 3 of list
points this post: 15
total points: 55
bb tickets: 1
go tickets: 0
RAYNEBAIR10.7 - Strike!
Read a book written by a single author with a name part that begins with a K.
Logan's Need by Sloane Kennedy
points this post: 10
total points: 65
bb tickets: 1
go tickets: 0
Mod
I read Tokyo Green. I read the kindle edition, linked to the paperback. tokyO GREen.
total points: 105
Mod
I read The Calculating Stars - I listened to the audiobook, linked to the paperback. "star" found intact in title.
total points: 110
SALLY M.10.7 Strike!: author name part begins with a K
What We Buried by Kate A. Boorman
(I listened to the audiobook & have linked to the Hardcover)
Points this post: 10
Total points: 150
Tasks completed: 8
Books read: 11
BB tix this post: 0
Total BB tix: 2
GO tix this post: 0
Total GO tix: 1
HELEN A20.2
#1 250 page book First letters of title (plus author's initials, optional) forms word
Unequal Protection by Thom Hartmann Unequal Protection: The Rise of Corporate Dominance and the Theft of Human Rights
360 pages
From Title U P From author name T = PUT
Points this post: 20
Books this post: 1
Points to date: 115
Books to date: 9
Tasks completed to date: 5
Big Books =0
Golden Oldies=0
ANGIE CABook 1: Onyx by Jennifer L. Armentrout
Notes: JENNIFER finch
Book 2: Year of Yes by Shonda Rhimes
Notes: 7 YEAR bitch
Total Points: 120
Sarah Ruth10.3 - Listen Up
An American Marriage
2019 Finalist for Audiobook of the Year and Multi-Voiced Performance.
[POINTS]
This post: 10
Total points: 95
Books read: 6
Tasks completed: 5
TessaVanessaChallenge 20.8 Nickels & Dimes - Peg W's Task: The Scents of Fall
Option 1: The Geography of Girlhood by Kirsten Smith.
baKed goodS
Points this post: 20
Total points: 250
Tasks completed:18/54
Books read: 21
trishhartuk30.6 Brooke TX’s task: Riot Grrls
Book 1: Read a book whose author shares a name with one of the musicians from this list:
A Whisker in Time, KATHI Daley
read the kindle edition. PB link here.
Matches KATHI Wilcox
Book 2: Read a book whose title contains a word* found in one of the band names from this list:
bad BLOOD, Dana Stabenow
Read the kindle edition. PB link here.
Matches BLOOD Sausage
Points this task: 30
Books read: 2
Golden oldie/Big book: No
Total points: 205
Tasks completed: 12
Golden oldies: 4
Big Book tickets: 0
Readerboard: JENBENT10.4 - Give Thanks
Way to Go
set 100% in Canada
Points this post: 10
Golden Oldies this post: 0
Big Books this post: 0
Total points: 80
Total Golden Oldies: 0
Total Big Books: 0
Bluegrass Pam20.3 Best Review - Trishhartuk's task: We Didn’t Start the Fire
Option 2: Book named in the song, or related to one of the topics mentioned
Topic: Communist bloc
*The book is 100% set in Czechoslovakia (now the Czech Republic), at least 75% during the years when it was a Communist bloc country.
Gottland: Mostly True Stories from Half of Czechoslovakia
Points this post: 20
Total points: 20
LAUREN JODI 30.4- Sandy's task: The Long and the Short of It
Book 1: Short Title
Summer Nights by Susan Mallery
Page #: 378
Book 2: Long Title
Sex, Lies and the Southern Belle by Kathie DeNosky
Page #: 192
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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 155/905
Total Books Read: 11
Tasks Completed: 7/54
Laurah3010.3 - Listen Up
Read a book that has won or been nominated (a finalist) for an Audie Award, an award recognizing distinction in audiobooks and spoken word entertainment. The book may be read in any format; audio not required. The award must be present on the book's GR main page.
I'll Be Gone in the Dark
Points this task: 10
Total points to date: 70
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Books: 0
Tasks complete: 5
Books read: 5
30.4 - Sandy's task: The Long and the Short of ItBook 1:
by Neal Shusterman (390 pages, One-word title)Book 2:
by Washington Irving (108 pages, Five-word title)Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 90
GO Ticket: 1 (The Legend of Sleepy Hollow was first published in 1820)
REPOSTING with link added20.2 - Rookie at the Top – Jen K's task: Fabulous Fall
Option 1: Corn Maze
Hag-Seed: The Tempest RetoldHag-Seed: The Tempest Retold by Margaret Atwood
Word: HAM can be made of the initials H, M & A
Points this task: 20
Total points: 85
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 0
Big Book ticket requests: 0
Books read: 7
Tasks completed: 6
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