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FALL CHALLENGE 2019
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50.1 - Lisa MD's Task: Brr!......the “ber” months are upon us.Book 1: The October List - October
Book 2: Pretty Little Killers - Author Rita Herron
Book 3, Option 1: Death by Jack-O'-Lantern
Total Points: 905
Readerboard name Kathy P5.4 - Princess Fiona
Garlic and Sapphires: The Secret Life of a Critic in Disguise
O in of
G in Garlic
R in Garlic
E in Sapphires
Points this post 5
Totals
Points: 120
BB: 0
GO:1
Total Tasks completed: 10
Total Books read: 10
5.7 - Rose DeWitt BukaterThe Oracle Year
Character: Will
Points this post 5
Totals
Points: 125
BB: 0
GO:1
Total Tasks completed: 11
Total Books read: 11
Kathy KS20.8 - 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.
With No One As Witness, by Elizabeth George
bakEd Goods = Elizabeth George
I read the ebook version; mmpb=919 p. [Sans l'ombre d'un témoin]
Claiming 2 Big Book tickets. 919 p.> 750 p.
*****
Points for this task: 20
Total points : 225
Tasks completed: 12
Big Book tickets for this task: 2
Big Book tickets total: 2
10.5 - Zero InThe Obelisk Gate (The Broken Earth #2) by N.K. Jemisin
410 pages
Total this Post: 10
Golden Oldies: 4
Bigger is Better: 3
Season Total: 640
Coralie20.7 Two Truths and a Lie
Option 1 Book by an author whose initials can be found in Around tHe world
The Outside by Ada Hoffmann
Total to date 330 points
Kathy KS15.4. The Perils of Pauline
Option 2
Read 1 book that satisfies BOTH requirements of Option 1: Read a book whose author matches the first or last name of the cast members of the serial. AND Read a book with a word in its title/subtitle that matches a word in one of the episode titles.
Basics of Genealogy Reference: A Librarian's Guide, by Jack Simpson
Cast member match: JACK Standing
Episode match: goddess OF the far west
*****
Points for this task: 15
Total points : 240
Tasks completed: 13
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 2
perletwo 20.5 - Bigger is Better - Diane Whitney's Task: Party Like It's 1999! - please read a book that contains three (or more) number 9s, using only the following data. The word Nine does NOT work. Ordinal numbers (9th, 19th) will work if they are in numerical form.
- Number of Pages
- Numbers in First Publish date
- Title/Subtitle
- Series Number
Tough Cookie
- series #9
- first publication date feb. 29, 2000
- top mass market paperback page count 319
Points this task: 20
Total points: 400
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 1
Big Book ticket requests: 1
Books read: 28
Tasks completed: 21
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15.1. Knock Knock!Book 1. Read a book in which the same word appears at least twice in the title/subtitle.
Good News, Bad News (A Scout Davis Investigation #2) by Maggie Groff
Book 2: Read a book the title/subtitle of which contains the word "who" or "who's."
The Girl Who Reads on the Métro by Christine Féret-Fleury
Total this Post: 15
Golden Oldies: 4
Bigger is Better: 3
Season Total: 655
Task # 25.2 - Nick KY’s Task: A Visit to the CastleOption 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 Heart's Invisible Furies by John Boyne
gIANT FLying HElmet --> the HEArT's INvisibLe Furies
I'm claiming 1 BB ticket for this book. 575 pages
Points this post: 25
Total Points: 30
Tasks completed: 2
BB tickets: 2
Books Read: 2
Sandra10.1 - I’ll Be There For You
The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood
My Goodreads friend Rachel L rated this book 5 stars.
Points this post: 10
Total points to date: 180
Nick KY25.4 - Diana K's Task: Two (or Three) Nations Divided by a Common Language
I used the Australian-American list, https://www.fionalake.com.au/info/tra..., and used the word pair Bum – Butt..
I read Here's The Bright Side: Of Failure, Fear, Cancer, Divorce, And Other Bum Raps by Betty Rollins. I listened to the audio book. No paperback is listed; here is the link to the hardback: Here's the Bright Side: Of Failure, Fear, Cancer, Divorce, and Other Bum Raps,
For my second book I read Chicks Kick Butt ed. by Rachel Caine.
Points This Post: 25
Total Points So Far: 495
Task 15.9 - Time to Revisitread a book from the list
The Things They Carried
p2, #107 on list
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635 points
Joanne MITask 10.9 - Portrait of a Lady
Read a book with a cover that depicts a female figure alone with no other human forms present.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3... (using the add book/author option above would only link to the e-book for some reason-I read the Paperback and this is the cover)
approved in the Help Thread post # 37
Points this task 10
Total Points 135
Total BB's 3
TessaVanessaChallenge 15.5 Back to School.
The Stepford Wives by Ira Levin.
Points this post: 15
Total points: 795
Tasks completed: 50/54
Books read: 65
TraceyL (Readerboard Name)15.6. Inventors Day
Read a nonfiction book with the MPG Science or Technology, standalone or embedded.
From Here to Eternity: Traveling the World to Find the Good Death by Caitlin Doughty
MPG Science
Points Earned This Post: 15
Total Points Earned: 550
Golden Oldie Tickets: 3
Big Book Tickets Total: 1
Big Books Read By Page Count: 1 (500) / 0 (750) / 0 (1000)
Readerboard Name: Absurda10.6 - Birth of the Internet
Read a book written by a single author whose initials can be found in AdvancedResearchProjectsAgencyNetwork consecutively , such as AD, DV, VA, AN
Nocturne for a Widow by Amanda DeWees
Initials AD
Points this task: 10
Golden Oldies Ticket This Task: 0
Big Book Ticket This Task: 0
Total Points to date: 315
Total Golden Oldies Tickets: 2
Total Big Book Tickets: 1
Readerboard Name: Absurda20.9 - Moderators' Pet - Coralie's Task: The Gentle Ones.
Option 2.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.
Truth in Our Times: Inside the Fight for Press Freedom in the Age of Alternative Facts by David E. McCraw
The word "age" in the subtitle can be made from Margaret.
Points this task: 20
Golden Oldies Ticket This Task: 0
Big Book Ticket This Task: 0
Total Points to date: 335
Total Golden Oldies Tickets: 2
Total Big Book Tickets: 1
15.4. The Perils of Paulineoption 2: one book that meets both requirements
author name Paul Auster matches cast member Paul Panzer (as Koerner / Raymond Owen)
Book title The Book of illusions matches episode title Chapter 2 - Goddess Of The Far West (over "of")
The Book of Illusions by Paul Auster
Points this post: 15
Total points: 145/905
Books read: 10
Tasks completed: 8/54
BB: 1
GO: 5
25.6 - TraceyL's Task: Princess PeachOption 3: Romance MPG
Daphnis et Chloé by Longus
first published in 150 - claiming a GO ticket
Option 4: a building on the cover (castle/citadel)
by Charitonfirst published in 50 - claiming a GO ticket
Points this post: 25
Total points: 170
Books read: 11
Tasks completed: 9
BB: 1
GO: 7
Diana K.5.9 - Elizabeth Swann - read a book with a bird on the cover or the name of a specific type of bird in the title/subtitle.
Total points: 380
Diana K.10.8 - Forget-Me-Not. Read a book by an author who, at the time you select your book, is deceased.
The Bluest Eye
Total points: 390
Diana K.20.3 - Best Review - Trishhartuk's task: We Didn’t Start the Fire
Opt 2 Read a book named in the song, or related to one of the topics mentioned.
Next Year in Havana The word in the lyrics is Castro and the book is about what happens to a family after Castro comes into power.
Total points: 410
Christine V10.5 - Zero In
The Return of Sherlock Holmes I read the Kindle edition. The top MMPB, The Return of Sherlock Holmes, has 309 pages.
The Return of Sherlock Holmes was first published in 1905.
***Claiming 1 Golden Oldie Ticket***
Points this post: 10
Golden Oldie tickets this post: 1
Total points: 55
Tasks completed: 4
Books read: 4
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Books: 500=2, 750=0, 1000=0 (Total BB tickets=2)
SALLY M.10.9 Portrait of a Lady: female figure alone on the cover
The Bride Test by Helen Hoang
Points this post: 10
Total points: 415
Tasks completed: 24
Books read: 34
BB tix this post: 0
Total BB tix: 12
GO tix this post: 0
Total GO tix: 2
LAUREN JODI 20.1 - Most Improved Player - LaureY's task: a Walk Through the Glens
Option #1: Mountains on cover
Whispering Rock by Robyn Carr
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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 460/905
Total Books Read: 33
Tasks Completed: 22/54
perletwo 50.1 - Lisa MD's Task: Brr!......the “ber” months are upon us. - Book 1: Read a book with the letters “ber” intact in the title, subtitle or author's name. If author name is used, the book must be written by a single author.
School Days by RoBERt B. Parker
Book 2: Read a book that gives you the shivers. To meet this criteria, the book must “b” one that has a MPG, standalone or embedded, of: mystery, thriller, crime, suspense, romantic suspense, psychological thriller or horror. AND The book must also contain the double letters, “rr,” intact in the title, subtitle, series name or author's name.
Paragon Walk by Anne PeRRy; mpg Mystery
Book 3: Option 2: Read a book with one of these things on the cover: coat, jacket, scarf, mitten, blanket, outdoor bonfire (a controlled recreational/utility fire), or fireplace.
Sense & Sensibility - coatThe combined page total must equal at least 750 pages.
I read kindle editions, but: Book 1 top pb 304 pgs + Book 2 top mmp 248 + Book 3 top pb 368 = 920 pgs
Points this task: 50
Total points: 450
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 1
Big Book ticket requests: 1
Books read: 31
Tasks completed: 22
TessaVanessaChallenge 50.1 Lisa MD's Task: Brr!......the “ber” months are upon us.
Book 1: Exposed by Kimberly Marcus.
BER=KimBERly
272 p.
Book 2: Cold Skin by Stephen Herrick.
RR=HeRRICK
MPG=Mystery
267 p.
Book 3: Option 1: Counting Back From Nine by Valerie Sherrard.
216 p.
272+267+216=755 p.
Points this post: 50
Total points: 845
Tasks completed: 51/54
Books read: 68
TessaVanessaAccidentally posted twice
Challenge 50.1 Lisa MD's Task: Brr!......the “ber” months are upon us.
Book 1: Exposed by Kimberly Marcus.
BER=KimBERly
272 p.
Book 2: Cold Skin by Stephen Herrick.
RR=HeRRICK
MPG=Mystery
267 p.
Book 3: Option 1: Counting Back From Nine by Valerie Sherrard.
216 p.
272+267+216=755 p.
Points this post: 50
Total points: 845
Tasks completed: 51/54
Books read: 68
Readerboard name: BALLETBOOKWORM20.10 - Group Reads
I chose the Urban Fantasy category - Every Heart a Doorway (paperback for length). I commented on the Group Reads thread here.
Previous point total: 115
New points this post: 20
Total points: 135
Total tasks completed: 11
GO tickets this post: 0
Total GO: 0
Big Book tickets this post: 0
Total Big Books: 0
Coralie25.2 A Visit to the Castle
Option 3: Book with Moor in the title
The Moor's Account
Option 5: Book set in Africa (Nigeria)
The Rosewater Insurrection
Total to date 355 points
Suzannesea30.3 TessaVanessa's Task:
Option 2
Read an adult book written by a single author who has also written a children's picture book.
The Dutch House by Ann Patchett
Lambslide by Ann Patchett
Option 4
Read a book by a single author where the initials of the author's first and last names can be found in FLOWERS. . .
Drums Along the Mohawk by Walter D. Edmonds
floWErs
Points this post: 30
Total points to date; 370
5.3 - Not So Helpless After AllThe Thirteen Problems
This is #2 in the Miss Marple series. Book #1 of this series, Murder at the Vicarage is on page 3 (#243) of the Badass Female Leads list
Total points: 110
*** Forgot to request one Golden Oldie ticket for post #1999:5.3 - The Thirteen Problems - published in 1932
Task 25. 5 - Andy P. ‘s Task: Create Your Own Compound WordBuilding Harlequin's Moon
A Shiver of Light
Moon+ Light = Moonlight
475
25.3 - SandyL's Task - Thanksgiving!Option 2 The False Friend
Option 3 Nightshifted by Cassie Alexander
500
Lisa MD20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Brooklyn's Task: Two Truths and a Lie
Book must have a minimum of 250 pages.
Option 3:
Read a book with a MPG of biography or autobiography.
Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body by Roxane Gay 280 pp
*Listened to audiobook. No MMPB. Linked to PB.
*MPG - Autobiography
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TOTALS:
Current Points: 20
Total Points: 245/905
Tasks Completed: 16/54
Books Read: 18
BB Tickets:
GO: 3
Diana K.30.6 - BrookeTX's task: Riot Grrls
Book 1 Read a book whose author shares a name with one of the musicians from this list: Riot grrl musicians.
The Ingredients of Us by Jennifer Gold
Book 2: Read a book whose title/subtitle contains a word* found in one of the band names from this list: Riot Girrls Bands.
Red at the Bone
Total points: 440
APRILLEIGH30.5 - Mazza1's Task (passed to Sarah E): All Hail Flavia
Option 2: Chemistry please
Read a book with a word of at least five letters in the title or subtitle that ends in Y.
The word is MYSTERY.
The Regatta MYSTERY and Other Stories by Agatha Christie
*** Golden Oldie - first published 1939 ***
Option 4: Fabulous titles
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 word is GOLDEN, found in the Flavia title, The GOLDEN Tresses of the Dead.
The GOLDEN Ball and Other Stories by Agatha Christie
TRACKING [this task (total including this task)]
Points: 30 (355)
Golden Oldie: 1 (4)
Big Book: 0 (6)
Books Read: 2 (29)
Total Tasks: 22
30.6 - BrookeTX's task: Riot GrrlsOption 1, a book whose author shares a name with one of the musicians from Riot grrrl musicians list (Elizabeth Davis): Finding Dorothy by Elizabeth Letts
Option 2, a book whose title contains a word found in one of the band names from Riot grrrl bands list (The Scissor Girls): City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert
Points this post: 30
Total points: 425
25.3 - SandyL's Task - Thanksgiving!Option 1: The Food
List: Great Books about Food
Book #63
by Jenni Ferrari-AdlerOption 2: Family and Friends
by Lucinda BrantSeries Title is Roxton's Family Saga
Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 280
M1nks25.2 - 2. Right Ho, Jeeves Pub 1934
* I Claim 1 x Golden Oldie Ticket *
3. Northanger Abbey Pub 1818
* I Claim 1 x Golden Oldie Ticket *
Points this post: 25
Total points: 185
Golden Oldies: 8
Big Books: 1 (7) : 2 (0) : 3 (0)
PegW30.4- 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. 827 pages
Winter
Book 2. Read a short book, fewer than 200 pages, with a long title, at least 5 words.
The Bridges of Madison County 171 pages
Claiming one Big Book Ticket for Winter
Points this post: 30
Total Points: 155
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 2
Total Tasks Completed: 11
Task 5.9 - Elizabeth Swannread a book with a bird in the title
Penguins and Mortal Peril
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640 points
Teresa Jo20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Brooklyn's Task: Two Truths and a Lie
Read one book with at least 250 pages
Option 2: Read a book with a paved road on the cover
A Bend in the Road by Nicholas Sparks
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 490
Teresa Jo20.5 Bigger is Better - Diane Whitney's Task: Party Like It's 1999!
Read one book with at least 299 pages
Option 2: Read a book that contains three or more 9s
Keeping Faith by Jodi Picoult
First published in 1999 (Kindle version published in 2009)
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 510
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The Seasonal Reading Challenge
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Total Points: 855