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FALL CHALLENGE 2019
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StaceyNC5.6 - Princess Buttercup
Read a book that has yellow letters on the cover.
Book:
Completed: 10/5/19
Approved Post 7631
Points this Post: 5
Total Points: 120
Tasks Completed: 11
Stacey NC5.8 - Ann Darrow
Read a book with two or more consecutive words in the title/subtitle that start with the same letter.
Book: Fight for Her
Completed: 10/5/19
Points this Post: 5
Total Points: 125
Tasks Completed: 12
30.1 - Ava Catherine’s Task: A Great DameOption 1: Read a nonfiction book with the mpg science or biography
I listened to the audio version of Buffy Sainte-Marie: The Authorized Biography
Option 3: Read a book by a single author whose name contains the letters RA in any order
King Learyby Paul Quarrington
New points: 30
Total Points: 255
GO's: 2
StaceyNC10.1 - I’ll Be There For You
Read a book that a Goodreads friend has read and rated 5 stars.
Book: Diamond Fire
Completed: 10/6/19
Friend: Danielle Gypsy Soul
Points this Post: 10
Total Points: 135
Tasks Completed: 13
Bookwrm526Task #20.7 - Two Truths, and a Lie
Option 3: Read a book with a MPG of biography or autobiography. I read When They Call You a Terrorist: A Black Lives Matter Memoir by Patrisse Khan-Cullors (257p).
Total points so far: 405
StaceyNC30.1 - Ava Catherine’s Task: A Great Dame
Read one book from two different options or two books from one option.
Option 3: Radium
Read a book by a single author whose name contains the letters RA in any order.
Book #1 - Blood Fury
Author: J.R. Ward
Completed: 10/8/19
Book #2 - Legend
Author: SAwyeR Bennett
Completed: 10/3/19
Approved for length: Post 7624
Points this Post: 30
Total Points: 165
Tasks Completed: 14
20.1 - Most Improved Player - LaureY's task: a Walk Through the GlensOption 1
245
30.1 - Ava Catherine’s Task: A Great DameOption 1 We Bought a Zoo
Option 3 Dark Star by Bethany Frenette
275
StaceyNC25.3 - SandyL's Task - Thanksgiving!
This is a two book task. Choose two options and read one book from each. The total number of pages for both books combined must be at least 500.
Option 3: Sports
Read a book with a main page genre of Sports (either standalone or imbedded.)
Book: Brooklynaire
Completed: 10/4/19
Pages: 298
Option 4: Shopping
Read a book written by an author whose initials are included in BLACK FRIDAY.
Book: Claimed in Shadows
Author: Lara Adrian
Completed: 9/13/19
Pages: 272
Total Pages: 570
Points this Post: 25
Total Points: 190
Tasks Completed: 15
10.8 author is deceased One, Two, Buckle My Shoe by Agatha Christie
*GO ticket, pub 1940*
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 220/ 905
Tasks completed: 17/54
Books Read: 21
Golden Oldies: 4
Big Books:500+(1) 750+(0) 1000+(0)
Cordelia5.9 Elizabeth Swann
The Hummingbird by Kati Hiekkapelto
Type of bird in title.
Points: 5
Total points: 365
5.5 - Princess LeiaThe Name of the Star (Shades of London #1) by Maureen Johnson
Total this Post: 5
Golden Oldies: 3
Bigger is Better: 2
Season Total: 550
Pamela326515.7. It's Halloween!
Grow Something Different to Eat: Weird and Wonderful Heirloom Fruits and Vegetables for Your Garden by Matthew Biggs – Word: Weird in subtitle
Points this post: 15
Total Points: 45
Golden Oldie books this post: 0
Total Golden Oldie books: 1
Big Book Tickets this post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 1
Big Books - 500+: 1
Big Books - 750+: 0
Big Books - 1000+: 0
VAL TX20.2 - Rookie at the Top – Jen K's task: Fabulous Fall - Read a book of at least 250 pg that satisfies one of the following three options.
Option 2: read a book where the author’s initials can be found in the phrase APPLE CIDER.
The Collected Poems of Emily Dickinson by Emily Dickinson
Book has 400 pages.
This post:
Points - 20
Total:
Points - 95
GO Tickets - 1
BB Tickets - 2
Alaina10.5 - Zero In
Read a book with a zero in the number of pages.
Gyo-Junji Ito
400 pages
Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 25
Books Read: 3
Tasks Completed: 3
BB Tickets: 0
GO Tickets: 0
Alaina20.2 - Rookie at the Top – Jen K's task: Fabulous Fall
Option 1: Corn Maze - Read a book and use the initial letters of the title (all words count but subtitles should be ignored) to create a word. The initial letters of every word in the title must be used in your word. The word should be at least 3 letters long, and should be found in Official Scrabble Words. You may also choose to include the author’s initials to create your word.
Sharp Objects-Gillian Flynn
S O G F - FOGS
Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 45
Books Read: 4
Tasks Completed: 4
BB Tickets: 0
GO Tickets: 0
Alaina5.4 - 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.
Practical Demonkeeping-Christopher Moore
PRACTICAL DEMONKEEPING
Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 50
Books Read: 5
Tasks Completed: 5
BB Tickets: 0
GO Tickets: 0
Alaina5.10 - No Need for Distress
Relax and read a book of your choice that meets the SRC rules.
Never Have I Ever-Joshilyn Jackson
Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 55
Books Read: 6
Tasks Completed: 6
BB Tickets: 0
GO Tickets: 0
Task 30.1 - Ava Catherine’s Task: A Great DameOption 1: A Woman of Science
Read a nonfiction book with the mpg science or biography. These should be standalone genres.
Genre: Biography
Jane's Fame: How Jane Austen Conquered the World (2009) by Claire Harman [823.7] (Hardcover, 277 pages)
Option 3: Radium
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.
howARd
Johannes Cabal the Detective (Johannes Cabal #2) (2010) by Jonathan L. Howard (Goodreads Author) (Hardcover, 289 pages)
85 + 30 = 115
Tasks Completed: 06
Points for this post: 30
Points thus far: 85 + 30 = 115
Books read: 08
Pages read: 2,119
Read but not claimed: 03
Goodreads Authors: 02
Golden Oldies: 00
Big Books:
(0) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
Breanna20.2 - Rookie at the Top – Jen K's task: Fabulous Fall
Option 1: Corn Maze
For this option, read a book and use the initial letters of the title (all words count but subtitles should be ignored) to create a word. The initial letters of every word in the title must be used in your word. The word should be at least 3 letters long, and should be found in Official Scrabble Words. You may also choose to include the author’s initials to create your word.
Born a Crime: Stories From a South African Childhood by Trevor Noah
B A C = CAB
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 65
Tasks completed: 5
Books Read: 6
Diana K.15.3. Time to Catch Up.
Opt 2 - Read a book from the Book 2 list that has also been on your TBR for at least 1 year.
Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions
I shelved this as to read on Dec 8, 2017. It's on page 10 of the I should read this sometime list.
Total points: 280
Diana K.30.2 - Dlmrose's Task: The People in Your Neighborhood
Above:
D.G. ~SHAMELESS HUSSY~
DHARMA
DIANA AK
Below:
DIANA S
DIANE
DIANE L
Book 1 -Using either your group of “above” or “below” neighbors: Read a book written by a single author whose initials can be found in ONE of that group’s Readerboard names.
When All Is Said byAnne Griffin
Book 2 - Using the OTHER group not used in Book 1: Read a book with ALL of the letters of ONE of that group’s Readerboard names in the title and/or subtitle
Sounds Like Titanic (Diane)
Total points: 310
15.4. The Perils of PaulineOption 2
The Man of Feeling by Henry MacKenzie
Author's last name, MacKenzie, matches actor, Donald MacKenzie
Word used: OF in Chapter 2 - Goddess OF The Far West
1x Golden Oldies (pub. 1771)
Total this Post: 15
Golden Oldies: 4
Bigger is Better: 2
Season Total: 565
Bookwrm526Task #15.9 - Time to Revisit
Read a book from this list, SRC Recommended Books. I read Ella Minnow Pea: A Novel in Letters by Mark Dunn, on page one of the list at position 58 at time of posting.
Total points so far: 420
Teresa Jo10.5 Zero In
Read a book with a zero in the number of pages
City of Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare
Mass Market Paperback - no editions with this format
Paperback - 502 pages
Points this Post: 10
Total Points: 360
15.8. A Parade - for me?Read a book whose author's first and last initials appear in the word PARADE
If You See Her by Ania Ahlborn
The initals of the author AA appear in pArAde
Points this post: 15
Total Points: 40
Books Read: 3
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books:500+(0)750+(0)1000+(0)
Julia10320.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Peg W's Task: The Scents of Fall
Option 1: Passing Strange by Ellen Klages (EK in baKEd)
This post: 20 points
Total points: 295
BB: 1
GO: 1
Tasks completed: 17
Books read: 21
PegW10.5 - Zero In Read a book with a zero in the number of pages.
The Last Job: "The Bad Grandpas" and the Hatton Garden Heist with 304 pages.
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 90
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 1
Total Tasks Completed: 6
Nick KY15.5 Back to School I read Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee: An Indian History of the American West by Dee Brown, with “Classics” as a GR genre.
Total Points So Far: 400
Helen B10.5 - Zero In
Fatal Discord: Erasmus, Luther, and the Fight for the Western Mind by Michael Massing
Hardcover has 1008 pages. PB not published yet.
** this is a big book, claiming 3 BB tickets**
Points this post: 10
Total points: 345
Tasks completed: 15
Books read: 23
BB=3
Readerboard Name: Absurda30.2 - Dlmrose’s Task: The People in Your Neighborhood
My Neighbors:
ABBIE TX
ABBYL
ABIGAIL
ABSURDA
ADALLAE
ADAMBONGO
ADINA
Book 1 -Using either your group of “above” or “below” neighbors: Read a book written by a single author whose initials can be found in ONE of that group’s Readerboard names. All of the author's initials must be used.
Using ADAMBONGO from the below group:
Murder at Marble House by Alyssa Maxwell
Book 2 - Using the OTHER group not used in Book 1: Read a book with ALL of the letters of ONE of that group’s Readerboard names in the title and/or subtitle.
Using ABBYL from the above group:
Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs?: Big Questions from Tiny Mortals About Death by Caitlin Doughty Include subtitle.
Points this task: 30
Golden Oldies Ticket This Task: 0
Big Book Ticket This Task: 0
Total Points to date: 255
Total Golden Oldies Tickets: 2
Total Big Book Tickets: 0
Sarah E15.3. Time to Catch Up.
Option 2
Poison Study
I read the kindle edition, top MMP is Le poison écarlate
Added to Kristina Simon's TBR list on Jul 04, 2010
On page 4 of the I Should Probably Read This Sometime list, currently #362
Total points: 35
trishhartuk25.5 Andy P’s task: Create Your Own Compound Word
Read two books each of which has a title (subtitles are excluded) which contains a word of four or more letters which can be combined to form one compound word.
The HAND of Oberon, Roger Zelazny (181pg)
Using Hand
The BOOK of Night with Moon, Diane Duane (464pg)
Using Book
Hand + Book = HANDBOOK (https://www.dictionary.com/browse/han...)
Total pages: 181 + 464 = 645pg
Points this task: 25
Books read: 2
Golden oldie/Big book: No
Total points: 410
Tasks completed: 24
Golden oldies: 5
Big Book tickets: 0
Ava Catherine30.5 - Mazza1's Task (passed to Sarah E): All Hail Flavia
Option 1: What's in a name?
Read a book from this list: Best Historical Fiction About Ancient Rome.
page 1; # 34
Venus in Copper by Lindsey Davis
Option 3: Transport required
Read a book with a bicycle on the cover.
The Rosie Effect
by Graeme Simsiontotal=765
15.9 list - SRC Recommended Books page 1A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith
*Claim GO ticket, pub 1943*
Points this post: 15
Total Points: 235/ 905
Tasks completed: 18/54
Books Read: 22
Golden Oldies: 4
Big Books:500+(1) 750+(0) 1000+(0)
Ava Catherine20.10 - Group Reads
Non Fiction - Sports: Fly Girls: How Five Daring Women Defied All Odds and Made Aviation History by Keith O'Brien
Read and participated in discussion thread--post #8.
total=785
30.3 - TessaVanessa's Task: Picture thisOption 2, an adult book written by a single author who has also written a children's picture book: Stories of My Life by Katherine Paterson
approved in Not Really for Kids as an adult book message #219
Katherine Paterson's picture books for children include The Tale of the Mandarin Ducks
Option 3, a book from Silhouette Covers list (page 1, #66): Northanger Abbey by Val McDermid
Points this post: 30
Total points: 265
20.2 Fabulous FallOption 1 Corn Maze: America's Reluctant Prince by Steven M. Gillon
The title letters spell PAR
Post Total: 20
Grand Total: 150
Ava Catherine15.4. The Perils of Pauline
OPTION 1
Book 1: Read a book whose author matches the first or last name of the cast members of the serial.
Paul Panzer as Koerner / Raymond Owen
name used=Paul
Churchill by Paul Johnson
Book 2: Read a book with a word in its title/subtitle that matches a word in one of the episode titles.
Chapter 2 - Goddess Of The Far West
word used=west
West with the Night by Beryl Markham
total=800
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.
Asta’s Book - 448 pages
Book 2. Read a short book, fewer than 200 pages, with a long title, at least 5 words.
My Name Is Lucy Barton - 193 pages
Points this task: 30
Books read: 2
Golden oldie: 0
Big book: 0
Total points: 45
Tasks completed: 3
Total Golden oldies: 0
Total Big Book tickets: 0
Total books read: 4
25.6 Princess PeachOption 1: The Cuckoo's Calling by Robert Galbraith
AKA: J.K. Rowling
Option 4:
Christodora by Tim MurphyPost Total: 25
Grand Total: 175
Ava Catherine10.4 - Give Thanks
Read a book set at least 50% in the Netherlands.
The Fall by Albert Camus set in Amsterdam, the Netherlands
total=810
Mod
For my first book, I read Earthly Remains by Donna Leon. I listened to the audiobook, linked to the top pb (no MMPB).
Musician: Donna Dresch
Author: Donna Leon
matching name: Donna
For my second book, I read The Nickel Boys. I listened to the audiobook, linked to the top pb (no MMPB).
Band: Destroy Boys
Title: Nickel Boys
matching word: Boys
Total points: 280
Ava Catherine10.8 - Forget-Me-Not
Read a book by an author who is deceased. It can be assumed that an author of a book published before 1920 is deceased.
O Pioneers! published 1913 by Willa Cather died in 1947
total=820
SALLY M.25.2 A Visit to the Castle
Option 1: MPG Gothic (verified)
Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier
(I listened to the audiobook & have linked to the MMPB)
**Rebecca is a Golden Oldie (published 1938). Claiming 1 GO ticket.**
Option 2: MPG Humor (verified)
The Something Girl by Jodi Taylor
(I listened to the audiobook & have linked to the PB)
Points this post: 25
Total points: 290
Tasks completed: 16
Books read: 21
BB tix this post: 0
Total BB tix: 10
GO tix this post: 1
Total GO tix: 2
SALLY M.25.6 Princess Peach
Option 3: MPG Romance (verified)
The Nothing Girl by Jodi Taylor
(I listened to the audiobook & have linked to the PB)
Option 4: building on the cover
The Thousandth Floor by Katharine McGee
Points this post: 25
Total points: 315
Tasks completed: 17
Books read: 23
BB tix this post: 0
Total BB tix: 10
GO tix this post: 0
Total GO tix: 2
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The Seasonal Reading Challenge
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Fifty Things That Aren't My Fault: Essays from the Grown-up Years (other topics)
A Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies, and Leadership (other topics)
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5.1 - Taking Action
Read a book with the MPG Action and/or Adventure.
Black Order
Completed: 9/28/19
MPG Adventure
Points this Post: 5
Total Points: 115
Tasks Completed: 10