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FALL CHALLENGE 2019
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TessaVanessaChallenge 30.6 BrookeTX's task: Riot Grrls
Book 1: Vanilla by Billy Merrell.
Shares name with Billy Karren.
Book 2: The Unbroken Hearts Club by Brooke Carter.
Has HEARTS in title shares with band Cold Cold HEARTS
Points this post: 30
Total points: 340
Tasks completed:24/54
Books read: 29
Nick KY30.1 Ava Catherine’s Great Dame
Option 1. Nonfiction book with “Biography” as a stand alone main page genre. I read Leonard: My Fifty-Year Friendship with a Remarkable Man by William Shatner.
Option 3. RA consecutive in author’s name. I read The World: A History, Volume 1The World: A History: Volume 1: To 1500 by Felipe Fernández-Armesto -- Felipe Fernandez-ARmesto.
Total Points So Far: 240
5.3 Badass Female Leads! ListopiaHowl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones
IL: UG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 12.0
Page one of the list
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 110/905
Tasks completed: 10/54
Books Read: 11
Golden Oldies:
Big Books:500+(1) 750+(0) 1000+(0)
20.7. TWO TRUTHS AND A LIEOPTION 3 - Jasmine and Fire: A Bittersweet Year in Beirut
TOTAL POINTS - 120
Sara G20.1 - Most Improved Player - LaureY's task: a Walk Through the Glens
Option 1: For this option, read a book with a hill or a mountain on the cover.
by Amanda CoplinPoints this post: 20
Total points: 260
20.1 - Most Improved Player - LaureY's task: a Walk Through the GlensOption 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.
Bite Me by Christopher Moore
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Points this post: 20
Total points: 70
Queen Bee Darlene10.4 Give Thanks - book set at least 50% in Australia, Canada, Grenada, Liberia, Netherlands, Philippines, or Saint Lucia
Redemption Point by Candace Fox Redemption Point
Set in Crimson Lake, Queensland, Australia
https://www.candicefox.org/book-inner...
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 200
Anja20.6 - Seasoned Reader – Roxana's task: Well-seasoned fowl
Option 3: Leaving the nest - Read a book identified on Goodreads as #1 in a series
Cruel (Savannah Heirs #1) by Raven Kennedy
POINTS:
Points This Post: 20
Points Total: 50
Big Books: 500(0) 750(0) 1000(0)
Golden Oldies: 0
Tasks Completed: 4
Julia103(repost of 725)
10.6 - Birth of the Internet
Salbine'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: 180
BB: 0
GO:0
Tasks completed: 11
Books read: 14
MEGAN RAE20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Peg W's Task: The Scents of Fall
Option 1: 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.
- Completed 23rd SeptemberHow it fits: Author initials (SK) found in BAKED GOODS
Points this post: 20
Total points: 45
CelesteR5.10 - On Your Own
兄とは恋仲なんですが。 Ani to wa Koinaka Nandesu ga. by Shii Kurosawa
GN: 176 p. > 100+
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 5
Tasks completed: 1
Books Read: 1
Golden Oldie: 0
Big Book Ticket: 0
Nick KY10.6 Birth I read In the Still of the Night: The Strange Death of Ronda Reynolds and Her Mother's Unceasing Quest for the Truth by Ann Rule. I listened to the unabridged audio. No Mass Market Paperback edition exists. The MCPB is In the Still of the Night: The Strange Death of Ronda Reynolds and Her Mother's Unceasing Quest for the Truth.
The author’s initials are found sequentially in the word “reseARch.”
Total Points So Far: 250
Kim O20.2 - 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. A Better Man This book is over 250 pages (448).
Points this task: 20
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Totals:
Big Books - 500+: 0
Big Books - 750+: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
Tasks completed: 5
Jasmiina F20.2 - 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:
A Woman Is No Man by Etaf Rum.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 60
Golden Oldies this post:
Total Golden Oldies: 1
Big Book Tickets this post:
Total Big Book Tickets:
BBooks - 500+:
BBooks - 750+:
BBooks - 1000+:
Kathryn CA10.9 - Portrait of a Lady
Read a book with a cover that depicts a female figure alone with no other human forms present.
I am claiming a big book ticket. Lady of the Eternal City by Kate Quinn has 512 pages.
Points this task: 10
Total Points: 60
Suzannesea30.6 - BrookTX's Task: Riot Girls
Book 1
Read a book whose author shares a name with one of the Riot girl musicians.
Borrower of the Night by Elizabeth
Peters
The musician is Elizabeth Davis.
Book 2
Read a book whose title contains a word found in one of the band names.
A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens
The word is Tale.
The band is Tattle Tale.
Points this post: 30
Total points to date: 185
20.2 - Rookie at the Top – Jen K's task: Fabulous FallOption 2: A Cornish Summer by Catherine Alliott
TOTAL: 20
Cordelia20.7 Two truths and a Lie
Option 1: Boy Swallows Universe by Trent Dalton
464 pages
Author's initials T D are in AROUND THE WORLD
Points: 20
Total Points: 280
ANGIE CA30.2 - Dlmrose’s Task: The People in Your Neighborhood
Book 1: Second Chances by Eliza Lentzski
Notes: My 3 above neighbors are ANGELIA, ANGELIKI, ANGHOGAN.
Book 2: The Sin Eater’s Daughter by Melinda Salisbury
Notes: My 3 below neighbors are ANGIE TX, ANITA, ANJA.
Total Points: 160
TraceyL (Readerboard Name)25.1 - Bookwrm526's Task: Fall Has ALL the Best Stuff
Option 1: For this option, read a book where Halloween, Dia de Los Muertos, or All Saint's Day features prominently in the story.
Under the Volcano by Malcolm Lowry
Dia de Los Muertos - Listed in the summary as Day of the Dead.
Option 2: For this option, read a book with a pumpkin on the cover.
Hallowe'en Party by Agatha Christie
Points Earned This Post: 25
Total Points Earned: 120
Golden Oldie Tickets: 0
Big Book Tickets Total: 0
Big Books Read By Page Count: 0 (500) / 0 (750) / 0 (1000)
20.1. A WALK THROUGH THE GLENSOPTION 1 -
TOTAL POINTS - 140
Queen Bee Darlene5.7 Rose DeWitt Bukater - book with protagonist with 4 letter name or nickname
The Light We Lost by Jill Santopolo The Light We Lost
Protagonists are Lucy and Gabe
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 205
Mod
I read The Hole in the Moon and Other Tales by Margaret St. Clair. As shown in her GR biography, Margaret St. Clair died November 22, 1995.
Total points: 130
20.1 - Most Improved Player - LaureY's task: a Walk Through the GlensOption 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.
The Peculiar (The Peculiar #1) by Stefan Bachmann
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 10.0
Total this Post: 20
Golden Oldies: 2
Season Total: 315
JUKKA20.1 - Most Improved Player - LaureY's task: a Walk Through the Glens
Option 3: A book without the letters J, K, Q, V, W, X, Y or Z in title, subtitle or author's name.
Traitor General by Dan Abnett.
Total Points: 90/905
Total Books Read: 8
Tasks Completed: 8/54
Big Books Total: 0
Golden Oldies Total: 0
RAYNEBAIR30.5 - 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 or subtitle that ends in Y.
Happy for You by Anyta Sunday
Option 4: Read a book with a word of at least 4 letters in the title or subtitle that matches exactly a word in a Flavia title.
Dead in the Shop by Dahlia Donovan
title used: The Dead in Their Vaulted Arches
ebook approved for length in message 7571
Points this post: 30
Total points: 95
BB tickets: 1
GO tickets: 0
Diana K.15.9. Time to Revisit. Several years ago, we set up this list - SRC Recommended Books. Let's refresh it! Read a book from this list
The Silver Pigs p 4
Total points: 150
20.4 - GOLDEN OLDIES - Tien's task: My Big Classic Books YearOption 2: Publishing year
For this option, read a book that was first published between 1605 - 1975 (inclusive)
First published 1930:
As I Lay Dying by William Faulkner
Task Total: 20
Season Total: 75
30.5 - Mazza1's Task (passed to Sarah E): All Hail FlaviaOption 2: Chemistry please
Chemistry may be Flavia's abiding passion, but there are many interesting subjects that also end in a Y. Read a book with a word of at least five letters in the title or subtitle that ends in Y.
Valley:
The Valley of Fear by Arthur Conan Doyle
Option 4: Fabulous titles
The titles of the books all come from literature. Read a book with a word of at least 4 letters in the title or subtitle that matches exactly a word in a Flavia title.
The Curious Case of the Copper Corpse / Copper
The Women of the Copper Country by Mary Doria Russell
Task Total: 30
Season Total: 105
TraceyL (Readerboard Name)15.1. Knock Knock!
Book 1. Read a book in which the same word appears at least twice in the title/subtitle.
In Sunlight or In Shadow: Stories Inspired by the Paintings of Edward Hopper
"In" appears in the title twice.
Book 2: Read a book the title/subtitle of which contains the word "who" or "who's."
Who Goes There?
"Who" appears in the title.
Request 1 Golden Oldie Ticket (1938)
Points Earned This Post: 15
Total Points Earned: 135
Golden Oldie Tickets: 1
Big Book Tickets Total: 0
Big Books Read By Page Count: 0 (500) / 0 (750) / 0 (1000)
Readerboard Name: Absurda5.10 - No Need for Distress
Relax and read a book of your choice that meets the SRC rules.
Twenty-five Books That Shaped America: How White Whales, Green Lights, and Restless Spirits Forged Our National Identity by Thomas C. Foster
Points this task: 5
Golden Oldies Ticket This Task: 0
Big Book Ticket This Task: 0
Total Points to date: 100
Total Golden Oldies Tickets: 2
Total Big Book Tickets: 0
trishhartuk10.1 I’ll Be There For You
Read a book that a Goodreads friend has read and rated 5 stars.
Lolita, Vladimir Nabokov
Read the kindle edition. MMPB link here
Various of my friends have rated it 5* including Ava Catherine, Jukka Sarkijarvi and Wayne (all in the SRC).
Points this task: 10
Books read: 1
Golden oldie/Big book: No
Total points: 260
Tasks completed: 15
Golden oldies: 4
Big Book tickets: 0
10.5 - Zero InWe are NOT Buying a Camper!: A Frannie Shoemaker Prequel by Karen Musser Nortman
❁ 104 pages ❁
Total points: 150 + 10 = 160
Marina H10.5 - Zero In
En meget fjern kyst by Jenny Colgan 140 pages
Points this post: 10
Total points: 70
Big book tickets: 1
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
Tasks completed: 5
APRILLEIGH25.1 - Bookwrm526’s Task: Fall Has ALL the Best Stuff
Read two books, one from each of two different options.
REQUIRED: State the options you chose.
*** Note: Both books fit both options - it wasn’t even on purpose. ***
Option 1: Holidays!!
Read a book where Halloween, Dia de Los Muertos, or All Saint's Day features prominently in the story.
The Halloween Tree by Ray BradburyThis book was approved for this option in the help thread.
Option 2: Pumpkins!!
Read a book with a pumpkin on the cover.
REQUIRED: Include the cover in your post.
Hallowe’en Party by Agatha ChristieTRACKING [this task (total including this task)]
Points: 25 (75)
Golden Oldie: 0 (1)
Big Book: 0 (0)
Books Read: 2 (6)
Total Tasks: 5
Bookwrm526Task #30.1 - A Great Dame
Option 1: Read a nonfiction book with the mpg science or biography. These should be standalone genres. I read Get Well Soon: History's Worst Plagues and the Heroes Who Fought Them by Jennifer Wright (mpg Science, confirmed in task help thread posts 22 and 23.
Option 3: Read a book by a single author whose name contains the letters RA in any order. All names and initials included in the Goodreads record can be used. I read Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia (A and R both in Garcia).
Total points so far: 250
20.5 - Bigger is Better - Diane Whitney's Task: Party Like It's 1999A book that contains 3 or more number 9s, using number of pages, numbers in first publish date, title/subtitle: 99 Percent Mine by Sally Thorne, published January 29th 2019
Points this post: 20
Total points: 155
30.4- Sandy's task: The Long and the Short of ItBook 1: Paw Enforcement by Diane Kelly
❁ 2-word title; 388 pages ❁
Book 2: Down Among the Sticks and Bones by Seanan McGuire
❁ 6-word title; 187 pages ❁
Total points: 160 + 30 = 190
Coralie10.8 Forget-Me-Not
Book by a deceased author
Benito Cereno by Herman Melville died 1891
Total to date 120 points
VAL TX15.7. It's Halloween! - Read a book with a word from this Halloween Word List in its title/subtitle.
Autumn by Ali Smith
This post:
Points - 15
Total:
Points - 30
GO Tickets - 1
SALLY M.20.6 Well-Seasoned Fowl
Option 3: #1 in a series
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling
#1 in the Harry Potter series; #2 published July 1998
(I listened to the audiobook & have linked to the MMPB)
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 12.0
Points this post: 20
Total points: 195
Tasks completed: 10
Books read: 14
BB tix this post: 0
Total BB tix: 2
GO tix this post: 0
Total GO tix: 1
SALLY M.5.3 Not So Helpless After All: page 1 of Badass Female Leads! list
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling
(I listened to the audiobook & have linked to the MMPB)
IL: MG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 18.0
Points this post: 5
Total points: 200
Tasks completed: 11
Books read: 15
BB tix this post: 0
Total BB tix: 2
GO tix this post: 0
Total GO tix: 1
Lisa MD10.5 - Zero In
Read a book with a zero in the number of pages.
Lady in the Lake by Laura Lippman 340 pp
📕📙📒📗📘📕📙📒📗📘📕📙📒📗📘📕📙📒📗📘
TOTALS:
Current Points: 10
Total Points: 115/905
Tasks Completed: 8/54
Books Read: 9
BB Tickets:
GO: 1
Lisa MD25.2 - Nick KY’s Task: A Visit to the Castle
Option 1: Read a book with a main page genre of “Gothic,”
The Castle of Otranto by Horace Walpole 125 pp
*Listened to audio. No MMPB. Linked to PB version.
*Claiming a Golden Oldie. Published in 1764
Option 4: 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.
The Light We Lost by Jill Santopolo 338 pp
Word = "Light"
*L in fLying
*I in gIant
*G in Giant
*H in Helmet
*T in gianT
📕📙📒📗📘📕📙📒📗📘📕📙📒📗📘📕📙📒📗📘
TOTALS:
Current Points: 25
Total Points: 140/905
Tasks Completed: 9/54
Books Read: 11
BB Tickets:
GO: 2
Pamela32655.4 - Princess Fiona
The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck -
O-Of
GRE-Grapes
Golden Oldie - Published in 1939
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 25
Golden Oldie books this post: 1
Total Golden Oldie books: 1
Big Book Tickets this post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 0
Big Books - 500+: 0
Big Books - 750+: 0
Big Books - 1000+: 0
Laurah3020.6 - Seasoned Reader – Roxana's task: Well-seasoned fowl
Option 2
Read a book with one or more full-bloomed flowers on the cover.
The Vegetarian
Points this task: 20
Total points to date: 90
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Books: 0
Tasks complete: 6
Books read: 6
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The Seasonal Reading Challenge
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Challenge 10.8 Forget-Me-Not
A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry.
Points this post: 10
Total points: 310
Tasks completed:23/54
Books read: 27