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FALL CHALLENGE 2019
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Teresa Jo15.9 Time to Revisit
Read one book
Read a book from the SRC Recommended Books List.
Page 1, position 81
Dead to the World by Charlaine Harris
Points this Post: 15
Total Points: 155
SALLY M.25.5 Create Your Own Compound Word
The Light Between Worlds by Laura E. Weymouth
(I listened to the audiobook & have linked to the PB)
416 pages
The Weight of Lies by Emily Carpenter
372 pages
416 + 372 = 788 pages
compound word = lightweight
Points this post: 25
Total points: 175
Tasks completed: 9
Books read: 13
BB tix this post: 0
Total BB tix: 2
GO tix this post: 0
Total GO tix: 1
MELLY20.8 option 1: author's initials found in BAKED GOODS
Girl Waits with Gun by Amy Stewart
Points this post: 20
Points to date: 90
BBs to date: 1
GOs to date:0
Sarah H20.10 - Group Reads
Every Heart a Doorway - link to my post on the discussion thread
Points this task: 20
Total points to date: 85
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 0
Tasks complete: 6
Books read: 6
20.5 - Bigger is Better - Diane Whitney's Task: Party Like It's 1999!I read The Quiet Game. It was originally published 8/30/1999 ( 3 9's in the year).
This book had 624 pages- I would like to claim a big book ticket.
Task Points: 20
Total Points: 65
Tasks Completed: 4
Books Read: 4
Big Books: 500-1
MELLY25.3 (two book prompt—total number of pages for both books combined must be at least 500.)
option 1: read a book about cooking, baking or chefs from one of the following lists. I used the Great Books About Food list. My Life in France is found on page 1. It's 336 pages.
My Life in France
option 4: read a book written by an author whose initials are included in BLACK FRIDAY. This book is 297 pages.
Magic for Beginners by Kelly Link
336+297=633
Points this post: 25
Points to date: 115
BBs to date: 1
GOs to date: 0
15.4. The Perils of PaulineOption 2
Read 1 book that satisfies both requirements of Option 1.
Book read: Jerry of the Islands
How it fits: Author (Jack London) matches the first name of Jack Standing, title has the word Of from the episode "Chapter 2 - Goddess Of The Far West"
First published in 1917, claiming 1 GO Ticket
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Total points: 160
Books read: 13
Tasks completed: 12
BB Tickets: 0
GO Tickets: 1
Marina H15.8. A Parade - for me?
De glemte børn by Dolores Redondo
589 pages - claiming 1 BB ticket
Points this post: 15
Total points: 60
Big book tickets: 1
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
Tasks completed: 4
perletwo 15.6. Inventors Day - Read a nonfiction book with the MPG Science or Technology, standalone or embedded.
One Good Turn: A Natural History of the Screwdriver and the Screw - genre verified
Points this task: 15
Total points: 220
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 1
Big Book ticket requests: 1
Books read: 18
Tasks completed: 13
30.3 -TessaVanessa's Task: Picture thisOption 3:
by Toby Barlow (Page 1, #53)Option 4:
by Nalini Singh(Initials N.S. are found in the word, iNSects)
Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 120
Sophie10.2 MPG Health
Why We Revolt: A Patient Revolution for Careful and Kind Care by Victor Montori
Total 110
Ava Catherine20.2 - Rookie at the Top – Jen K's task: Fabulous Fall
Option 3: Read a book from the given list:
Great Debut Novels
page 1; # 72
Strangers on a Train 256 pages by Patricia Highsmith
total=305
Ava Catherine20.4 - GOLDEN OLDIES - Tien's task: My Big Classic Books Year
Option 3: Imprints
Read a book from the given list:
Vintage Classics Red Spine
page 1; # 56
They Came Like Swallows by William Maxwell
total=325
Ava Catherine20.5 - Bigger is Better - Diane Whitney's Task: Party Like It's 1999!
read a book that contains three (or more) number 9s, using only the following data:
- Number of Pages
- Numbers in First Publish date
- Title/Subtitle
- Series Number
1984 by George Orwell first published 1949; 328 pages
9 in title
9s in 1949, first publication date
total= 345
Ava Catherine20.6 - Seasoned Reader – Roxana's task: Well-seasoned fowl
Option 2: Feathers and bloom
Read a book with one or more full-bloomed flowers on the cover.
Someone Else's Love Story
by Joshilyn Jacksontotal=365
Sarah H20.6 - Seasoned Reader – Roxana's task: Well-seasoned fowl
Option 3: Leaving the nest - Read a book identified on Goodreads as #1 in a series.
The Lamb Will Slaughter the Lion
Read the Kindle version, linked to the paperback.
Book #2 published April 3, 2018.
Points this task: 20
Total points to date: 105
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 0
Tasks complete: 7
Books read: 7
Ava Catherine20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Brooklyn's Task: Two Truths and a Lie
Option 3:
For this option, read a book with a MPG of biography or autobiography.
On Gold Mountain: The One Hundred Year Odyssey of a Chinese American Family by Lisa See 394 pages, mpg biography and mpg autobiography
total=385
Ava Catherine20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Peg W's Task: The Scents of Fall
Option 1:
Read a book written by a single author whose initials can be found in the words BAKED GOODS.
Uncle Tungsten by Oliver Sacks 337 pages
author's initials=OS found in baked gOodS
total=405
Ava Catherine20.9 - Moderators' Pet - Coralie's Task: The Gentle Ones.
Option 1. Read a book by a single author whose name on Goodreads includes both a J and an M. The letters can be found in any part of their name.
Elbow Room: Stories by James Alan McPherson
J M in author's name James McPherson
total=425
SandyL30.6 - BrookeTX's task: Riot Grrls
Book 1: Read a book whose author shares a name with one of the musicians from this list
Tempting Boundaries by Carrie Ann Ryan
Author = Carrie ** Musician = Carrie Brownstein
Book 2: Read a book whose title/subtitle contains a word found in one of the band names from this list
Tempt Me With Forever by Maria Luis
Title = Forever ** Band Name = Kitten Forever
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Points This Task: 30
Total Points: 30
Tasks Completed: 1
Books Read: 2
Big Book Tickets: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
5.6 Princess Butter Cup
by Ingrid Rojas ContrerasYellow letters on cover
Points this post: 5
Total points : 5
SandyL30.5 - Mazza1's Task (passed to Sarah E): All Hail Flavia
Option 2: Read a book with a word of at least five letters in the title that ends in Y.
The Story of Us by Tara Sivec
the STORY of us
Option 4: Read a book with a word of at least 4 letters in the title that matches exactly a word in a Flavia title.
Bottom Line by Abbie Zanders
BOTTOM line = the sweetness at the BOTTOM of the pie
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Points This Task: 30
Total Points: 60
Tasks Completed: 2
Books Read: 4
Big Book Tickets: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
Nick KY5.10 book of choice – I read The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams, a different edition than I had read before together with some new afterwards.
Total Points So Far: 210
10.9 Portrait of a Lady
by Robin LaFeversFemale alone on cover
CLAIMING BB TICKET (549 pages)
Points this post: 10
Total points: 15
BB TICKETS: 1
5.6 - Princess ButtercupA book that has yellow letters on the cover: The Age of Miracles by Karen Thompson Walker
Points this post: 5
Total points: 110
SandyL20.10 - Group Reads
Read ONE of the books selected as the Group Reads choices for the season:
Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire
Discussion post HERE
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Points This Task: 20
Total Points: 80
Tasks Completed: 3
Books Read: 5
Big Book Tickets: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
SandyL20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Brooklyn's Task: Two Truths and a Lie
Option 1: For this option, read a book by a single author whose initials can be found in AROUND THE WORLD
Your Tempting Love by Layla Hagen
around tHe worLd
334 pages
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Points This Task: 20
Total Points: 100
Tasks Completed: 4
Books Read: 6
Big Book Tickets: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
15.7 It's Halloween! The Eyes of Darkness by Dean Koontz
Halloween word is "darkness".
Points this post: 15
Total points: 30
BB TICKETS: 1
Tasks completed; 3
Books read: 3
SandyL20.6 - Seasoned Reader – Roxana's task: Well-seasoned fowl
Option 3: 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.
That Second Chance by Meghan Quinn
Book #2 in series was published on Aug 27, 2019
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Points This Task: 20
Total Points: 120
Tasks Completed: 5
Books Read: 7
Big Book Tickets: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
SandyL20.2 - Rookie at the Top – Jen K's task: Fabulous Fall
Option 2: Read a book where the author’s initials can be found in the phrase APPLE CIDER.
Fearless by Carly Phillips
aPple Cider
266 pages
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Points This Task: 20
Total Points: 140
Tasks Completed: 6
Books Read: 8
Big Book Tickets: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
SandyL20.1 - Most Improved Player - LaureY's task: a Walk Through the Glens
Option 2: Read a book that contains all the letters of FAIRY in the title
Anything for You by Kristan Higgins
AnYthIg FoR you
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Points This Task: 20
Total Points: 160
Tasks Completed: 7
Books Read: 9
Big Book Tickets: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
SandyL10.9 - Portrait of a Lady
Read a book with a cover that depicts a female figure alone
Breathe by Carly Phillips
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Points This Task: 10
Total Points: 170
Tasks Completed: 8
Books Read: 10
Big Book Tickets: 2
Golden Oldies: 2
SandyL10.7 - Strike!
Read a book written by a single author with a name part that begins with a K
Perfect Match by Kristan Higgins
Kristan higgins
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Points This Task: 10
Total Points: 180
Tasks Completed: 9
Books Read: 11
Big Book Tickets: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
SandyL5.6 - Princess Buttercup
Read a book that has yellow letters on the cover.
Moti on the Water by Leylah Attar
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Points This Task: 5
Total Points: 185
Tasks Completed: 10
Books Read: 12
Big Book Tickets: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
SandyL5.2 - Damsel-in-Distress
Read a book written by an author whose initials can be found in DAMSEL IN DISTRESS
The Enlightenment of Daniel by Eli Easton
damsE in distrEss
(note: exempt as children's book HERE)
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Points This Task: 5
Total Points: 190
Tasks Completed: 11
Books Read: 13
Big Book Tickets: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
Andy P.Task # 10.3 - Listen Up
Read a book that has won or been nominated (a finalist) for an Audie Award Crimson Lake by Candice Fox Audie Award for Thriller/Suspense 2019
Points this post: 10
Total points: 145
babbling c25.2 - Nick KY’s Task: A Visit to the Castle
Read two books, one from each of two different options. REQUIRED: State the options you chose.
Option 1. Approaching the castle. AS we approach we notice the Gothic style and we are reminded of the spooky atmosphere of the “Gothic” genre. Read a book with a main page genre of “Gothic,” alone or embedded: “Gothic” “Horror > Gothic” “Gothic Romance” etc.
The Moon-Spinners - audible The Moon-Spinners paperback pg 223 by Mary Stewart
Gothic 51 users
Option 4. We travel through the corridor behind the secret panel and come out the other side to find --- a Giant Flying Helmet! Yes, there is a giant flying helmet in The Castle of Otranto. Read a book with a word of 4 or more letters in the title/subtitle which has letters found in the phrase: GIANT FLYING HELMET. (Do not use the words “that” “than” or “then.”)
Just One Damned Thing After Another - audible Just One Damned Thing After Another - paperback pgs. 332 byJodi Taylor
thing
TING in GIANT
H in HELMET
THIS POST
Points: 25
Completed Tasks: 1
Golden oldies:
Total This Season
Points:80/905
Completed Tasks: 5/54
Golden oldies: 0
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Pages read this season: 1,993
Books read this season: 7
Task 25.6 – TraceyL – Princess PeachOption 3 – M.p.g. Romance
Uncommon Criminals
I listened to the audio / MMPB Mission de haut vol, Tome 2 : Ne reculer devant rien has no page numbers / Most popular paperback: Uncommon Criminals - 302 pg
Option 4 – Building on the cover
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This Post: 25 points
Total points to date: 75 points
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier):
Big Books Read: (0) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / () 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS:
babbling c20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Peg W's Task: The Scents of Fall
Option 1: Where I live in Arizona we don't have all the seasonal outdoor changes as other places do. It does mean I can begin to do more baking and bring my cooking indoors without worrying about heating up my kitchen. Having the freshly baked aromas throughout the house remind me of fall.
For this option, read a book written by a single author whose initials can be found in the words BAKED GOODS. All initials must be found in the target phrase.
Lock and Key - kindle Lock and Key - paperback pg 422 by Sarah Dessen
BAKED GOODS.
THIS POST
Points: 20
Completed Tasks: 1
Golden oldies:
Total This Season
Points:100/905
Completed Tasks: 6/54
Golden oldies: 0
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Pages read this season: 2,638
Books read this season:8
5.3 - Not So Helpless After AllThe Female of the Species by Mindy McGinnis
❁ found on the very bottom of p. 3 ❁
Total points: 145 + 5 = 150
Julia10315.1. Knock Knock!
Book 1: Silent Night, Deadly Night
Book 2: The Girl Who Could Move Sh*t with Her Mind
This post: 15 points
Total points: 150
BB: 0
GO:0
Tasks completed: 9
Books read: 12
Stormie****BIG BOOK TICKET****Claim**** 500+ pages
5.10 No Need for Distress
Grave Mercy by Robin LaFevers
Big Books Ticket: 1 Book
Big Books Ticket Points To Date: 1
Points this Post: 5
Total Points To Date: 45
Tasks Completed: 6
Books Read: 6
(I know this was a group read last month, just never got past the first few chapters then.)
Sara G30.4- 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.
Nagasaki: Life After Nuclear War by Susan Southard
I read the Kindle edition. The paperback here has 416 pages.
Book 2. Read a short book, fewer than 200 pages, with a long title, at least 5 words.
We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson
I read the Kindle edition. The MMPB here has 173 pages.
Points this post: 30
Total points: 220
Julia103Salbine's Embrace by Sarah Ettritch (SE in reSEarch)
ebook was approved for length in post #7614 of ebook verification thread.
This post: 10 points
Total points: 160
BB: 0
GO:0
Tasks completed: 10
Books read: 13
Blueberry20.9 Opt 1: Read a book by a single author whose name on Goodreads includes both a J and an M.
The Honey Thief by Najaf Mazari
Pts this post: 20
Total pts: 60
Books Read: 3
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
ebook, approved for length, post #7612
Points this Post: 10
Total Points: 165
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20.1 - Most Improved Player - LaureY's task: a Walk Through the Glens
Option 1 - Read a book with a hill or a mountain on the cover.
Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 50