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FALL CHALLENGE 2019
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25.2 - Nick KY’s Task: A Visit to the Castle Option 1. Read a book with a main page genre of “Gothic"
Marina by Carlos Ruiz Zafón
Option 5. read a book with a setting in Africa.
Wife of the Gods (Darko Dawson #1) by Kwei Quartey
100% in Africa
Total this Post: 25
Golden Oldies: 2
Season Total: 255
20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Brooklyn's Task: Two Truths and a LieOption 2: For this option, read a book with a car on the cover
Fatal Impact (Dr. Anya Crichton #7) by Kathryn Fox
top right hand side corner - a car with headlights on
400 pages
Total this Post: 20
Golden Oldies: 2
Season Total: 275
Laure Y20.6 - 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.
Dark Lover by JR Ward
Black Dagger Brotherhood, #1
#2 published in March 2006
Points this post: 20
Total points: 145/905
Total Books: 11
Total Tasks: 8/54
Golden Oldies this post: 0
Total Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book Tickets this post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 6
FANDURY5.2 - Damsel-in-Distress
Read a book written by an author whose initials can be found in DAMSEL IN DISTRESS.
Vessel by Lisa A. Nichols
The initials of the author LAN can be found in dAmseL iN distress
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 5
Books Read: 1
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books:500+(0)750+(0)1000+(0)
CYNBAXTER# 15.06 – Inventors Day
Task: Read a nonfiction book with the MPG Science or Technology, standalone or embedded.
Book: Unnatural Causes by Richard Shepherd which has the MPG of “Science”
Points this post: 15 points
Total points to date: 50 points
BB tickets this post: 0
Total BB tickets to date: 0
GOLDEN OLDIE this post: 0
Total “GOLDIE” tickets to date: 0
Mary P15.4. The Perils of Pauline
Book 1:Read a book whose author matches the first or last name of the cast members of the serial.
Dreams of Falling by Karen White ( Pearl White )
Book 2:Read a book with a word in its title/subtitle that matches a word in one of the episode titles.
Lord of Fire by Gaelen Foley ( Ep. 1 Trial by Fire )
Points this post: 15
Total points: 65
Anja20.2 - 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.
Silk Is for Seduction by Loretta Chase
POINTS:
Points This Post: 20
Points Total: 30
Big Books: 500(0) 750(0) 1000(0)
Golden Oldies: 0
Tasks Completed: 3
Sara G20.2 - Rookie at the Top – Jen K's task: Fabulous Fall
Option 2: After finishing a long corn maze, there is nothing like fresh apple cider. For this option, read a book where the author’s initials can be found in the phrase APPLE CIDER. All initials count. One qualifying contributor in a work by multiple authors will work.
The Falcons of Montabard by Elizabeth Chadwick
APPLE CIDER
Points this post: 20
Total points: 240
Julia10320.2 - Rookie at the Top – Jen K's task: Fabulous Fall
Option 1: The Other Einstein (title initials spell TOE)
This post: 20 points
Total points: 180
BB: 0
GO:0
Tasks completed: 11
Books read: 14
Andy P.Task #
10.10 - Scooby-Dooby-Doo!
Select a list and read a book from that list
Ghost Stories
Odd Thomas by Dean Koontz
# 13 on Ghost story list
Points this post: 10
Total points: 155
Task 5.7 – Rose DeWitt BukaterMain Char name has 4 letters: Ella Brady
Quentins
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This Post: 05 points
Total points to date: 80 points
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier):
Big Books Read: (0) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / () 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS:
Task 10.5 – Zero InTotal pages includes a ‘0’
Design for Murder
I listened to the audiobook / no MMPB / Most popular paperback: Design For Murder - 320 pgs
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This Post: 10 points
Total points to date: 90 points
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier):
Big Books Read: (0) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / () 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS:
Cordelia20.2 Fabulous Fall
Confessions of a Mask by Yukio Mishima
254 pages
Word: Coma
This book was first published in 1949. I would like to claim a GO ticket.
GO tickets: 1
Points: 20
Total points: 260
Helen B15.2. Falling?
Option 1:
Just Over the Mountain by Robyn Carr
Main character is a doctor
Option 3:
Down by the River byRobyn Carr
Final book in the Grace Valley trilogy.
Points this post: 15
Total points: 190
Tasks completed: 8
Books read: 13
Oma122915.10. What's New in 2019?
Read a book from one of these two 2019 lists
Inland by Téa Obreht
This book was found on Most Anticipated Books for the second half of 2019 in the month of August
Total # of Tasks=5/54
Total # of Points read=60/905
Total # of GO Books=(1)
Total # of BB=500+=(1),750+=(), 1000+()
Oma12295.2 - Damsel-in-Distress
Read a book written by an author whose initials can be found in DAMSEL IN DISTRESS.
Parvana's Journey by Deborah Ellis
Total # of Tasks=6/54
Total # of Points read=65/905
Total # of GO Books=(1)
Total # of BB=500+=(1),750+=(), 1000+()
Ronda5.4 - Princess Fiona
Read a book that has all the letters of OGRE (in any order) in the title/subtitle and/or the author's name.
The Forgotten Recipe by Amy Clipston
points this post: 5
points to date: 50
Teresa Jo5.8 Ann Darrow
Read a book with consecutive words starting with the same letter.
Definitely Dead by Charlaine Harris
Both words in the title start with the letter D
Points this Post: 5
Total Points: 175
Teresa Jo5.4 Princess Fiona
Read a book with the letters OGRE in the title.
All Together Dead by Charlaine Harris
OGRE is found in the word "tOGethER"
Points this Post: 5
Total Points: 180
20.6 - Seasoned Reader – Roxana's task: Well-seasoned fowlOption 1: Birds of a feather
Read a book with all the letters in ONE of the words DUCKLING or GOSLING in its title. Subtitles or series titles cannot be used.
Yaqui Delgado Wants to Kick Your Ass by Meg Medina
word used: DUCKLING & found in yaqUI DeLGado waNts to KiCk
Total this Post: 20
Golden Oldies: 2
Season Total: 295
25.6 - TraceyL's Task: Princess PeachOption 3, a book with Romance as a MPG: Under Currents by Nora Roberts
Option 4, a book with a building on the cover: Window on the Bay by Debbie Macomber
Points this post: 25
Total points: 135
MEGSCL10.1 - I’ll Be there For You
Early Riser - rated 5 stars by my friend Emma
TOTAL TO DATE
30 points
LAUREN JODI 10.2- Here's to Health
The Nocturnal Brain: Nightmares, Neuroscience, and the Secret World of Sleep by Guy Leschziner
Confirmed in post #34
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Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 165/905
Total Books Read: 12
Tasks Completed: 8/54
trishhartuk20.1 Most Improved Player - LaureY's task: A Walk Through the Glens
Option 3. Read a book where the letters J, K, Q, V, W, X, Y, Z do NOT appear in the title, subtitle, or author’s names.
A Fitting End, Melissa Bourbon
Points this task: 20
Books read: 1
Golden oldie/Big book: No
Total points: 250
Tasks completed: 14
Golden oldies: 4
Big Book tickets: 0
20.1 - Most Improved Player - LaureY's task: a Walk Through the GlensOption 3: I read Turning Angel by Greg Iles.
This book is 598 pages. Claiming 1 Big Book ticket.
Task Points: 20
Total Points: 85
Tasks Completed: 5
Books Read: 5
Big Books: 500 (2 tickets)
KATRINA H5.9 - Elizabeth Swann. Bird on the cover.
A Case of Exploding Mangoes by Mohammed Hanif.
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Points this post: 5
Season total: 5
KATRINA H5.10 - No need for distress
Book of your choice.
The Thief's Daughter by Jeff Wheeler.
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Points this post: 5
Season total: 10
Task 30.1 - A Great Dameoption 1: read a non-fiction book with MPG Biography
Under the Wig: A Lawyer's Stories of Murder, Guilt and Innocence
(view spoiler)
option 3: read a book with author name containing RA
Night Visits by Jordan Silver
(pb: Night Visits)
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30 points
Task 30.2 - The People in Your NeighbourhoodAbove: CASSIE ♥ / CASSIEV / CASSONDRA E
Below: CATHIE / CATHY G / CATHY MO
book 1: read a book with author initials in a neighbour's name
Matched by Ally Condie
neighbour: any of the Above group! - Cassie V picked for convenience
book 2: read a book with neighbour's name in the title
God Save the Child
neighbour: Cathie
C in Child
A in sAve
TH in THe
I in chIld
E in thE
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60 points
Task 30.4 - The Long and the Short of Itbook 1: read a book longer than 350 pages, with a 1 word title
Furyborn
512 pages
book 2: read a book less than 200 pages, with a title at least 5 words
And the Wind Sees All
173 pages
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90 points
Task 30.3 - Picture Thisoption 2: read a book by an author who has also written a picture book
Sourcery by Terry Pratchett
Sir Terry also wrote Where's My Cow? - picture book
option 4: read a book by an author with initials in FLOWERS
Mortal Heart by Robin LaFevers
RL initials
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120 points
Task 25.6 - Princess Peachoption 1: read a book by an author using a pseudonym
The Player of Games by Iain M. Banks
Iain M Banks is a psuedonym for Iain Banks. approved in the thread (https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...)
option 3: read a book with MPG Romance
The Bookish Life of Nina Hill
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145 points
Task 20.10 - Group Readsread and comment on one of the group read books
Fly Girls: How Five Daring Women Defied All Odds and Made Aviation History
comment: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
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165 points
Task 20.2 - Fabulous Falloption 1: read a book where the title initials can form a word
Kingdom of Souls
KOS is in the list (meaning: A LAND MEASURE IN INDIA)
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185 points
Task 20.4 - My Big Classic Books Yearoption 2: read a book published in the stated period
Murder in the Mews
first published 1937
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205 points
JUKKA20.9 - Moderators' Pet - Coralie's Task: The Gentle Ones.
Option 1: Book whose author's name includes the letters J and M.
The Flight of the Eisenstein by James Swallow.
Total Points: 70/905
Total Books Read: 7
Tasks Completed: 7/54
Big Books Total: 0
Golden Oldies Total: 0
Task 20.8 - The Scents of Falloption 1: read a book with author initials in GOODS
Taste of Marrow by Sarah Gailey
SG initials
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225 points
Task 15.2 - Fallingbook 1: excuse 2 - read a book with feet on the cover
Dial P For Poison
book 2: excuse 4 - read a book with MPGs Science Fiction or Fantasy
Unity
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240 points
Task 20.6 - Well-seasoned Fowloption 3: read #1 in a series with #2 published before 1 Sep 2019
Off Balance
#2 Outside the Limelight pub Oct 2016
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260 points
Task 20.1 - A Walk Through the Glensoption 3: read a book that does not contain JKQVWXYZ in title or author name
Murder in Mississippi by Susan Harper
ebook verification: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
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280 points
Task: 15.3. Time to Catch Up.Option 2: Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury. I received this for Christmas 2 or 3 years ago and have just gotten around to reading it! It also appears on page 1 of the "I should probably read this sometime" list.
Points this task: 15
Total points: 100
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 0
Big Book ticket requests: 0
Books read: 8
Tasks completed: 7
Task: 20.9 - Moderators' Pet - Coralie's Task: The Gentle Ones.Option 2. I heard about my aunt's death while we were visiting Margaret River. Read a book with a word in the title or subtitle of at least three letters that can be made from the letters in MARGARET. Letters can only be used as many times as they appear in the name.
Book read: We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves by Karen Joy Fowler
The word ARE appears in the title and can be found in mARgarEt
Points this task: 20
Total points: 120
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 0
Big Book ticket requests: 0
Books read: 9
Tasks completed: 8
TessaVanessaChallenge 5.2 Damsel-in-Distress
The Princess Saves Herself in This One by Amanda Lovelace.
dAmseL in distress
Points this post: 5
Total points: 285
Tasks completed:20/54
Books read: 24
TessaVanessaChallenge 5.9 Elizabeth Swann
by Stephanie Hemphill.Points this post: 5
Total points: 290
Tasks completed:21/54
Books read: 25
TessaVanessaChallenge 10.2 Here’s to Health
I Don't Want To Be Crazy by Samantha Schutz.
Points this post: 10
Total points: 300
Tasks completed:22/54
Books read: 26
PegW25.1 - Bookwrm526's Task: Fall Has ALL the Best Stuff
Option 1- read a book where Halloween, Dia de Los Muertos, or All Saint's Day features prominently in the story.
The Halloween Tree
Option 2: read a book with a pumpkin on the cover.
Points this post: 25
Total Points: 45
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 1
Total Tasks Completed: 3
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5.6 Princess Buttercup
Read a book written by a single author with yellow letters on the cover.
Dead as a Doornail by Charlaine Harris
Points this Post: 5
Total Points: 170