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FALL CHALLENGE 2019
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Ronda5.6 - Princess Buttercup
Read a book that has yellow letters on the cover.
Pumpkinheads
points this post: 5
points to date: 140
20.7Option 3: MPG of biography or autobiography
Call Sign Chaos: Learning to Lead by Jim Mattis
320 pages
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 355/905
Tasks completed: 25 /54
Books Read: 31
Golden Oldies: 4
Big Books:500+(1) 750+(0) 1000+(0)
15.6 NF MPG Science or TechnologyCribsheet: A Data-Driven Guide to Better, More Relaxed Parenting, from Birth to Preschool by Emily Oster
Points this post: 15
Total Points: 370/905
Tasks completed: 26/54
Books Read: 32
Golden Oldies: 4
Big Books:500+(1) 750+(0) 1000+(0)
APRILLEIGH5.7 - Rose DeWitt Bukater
Read a book that has a protagonist with a 4-letter name or nickname.
The character’s name is JOHN Peerybingle (first character listed in the metadata).
The Cricket on the Hearth by Charles Dickens
*** Golden Oldie - first published in 1845 ***
TRACKING [this task (total including this task)]
Points: 5 (415)
Golden Oldie: 1 (7)
Big Book: 0 (6)
Books Read: 1 (33)
Total Tasks: 26
25.7 - Cat's Task: Literary MonthsSeptember includes International Translation Day.
Read a book from the list: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...
China Dream by Ma Jian
October finds the Cheltenham Literary Festival in full swing, and celebrating its 70th Anniversary
Read a book first published between 1949 and 2019 (inclusive) with title of at least three words (ignore subtitles), where the title initials can be found in CHELTENHAM LITERARY FESTIVAL
Meet the Sky by McCall Hoyle
book published 2018 with 3 words in title where each word begins with M, T, S respectively
These letters can be found in chelTenhaM feStival
Total this Post: 25
Golden Oldies: 4
Bigger is Better: 3
Season Total: 680
Queen Bee Darlene30.2 DLMRose's task: The People in Your Neighborhood
My above neighbors: Priya, Puppitypup, Putterpal;
My below neighbors: Quinn, R Mink, Rabecca
Book # 1-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.
The Silence by Tim Lebbon The Silence
The Author's initials (TL) are found in my above neighbor PUTTERPAL
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.
The Almost Nearly Perfect People: Behind the Myth of the Scandinavian Utopia by Michael Booth The Almost Nearly Perfect People: Behind the Myth of the Scandinavian Utopia
All letters of my below neighbor RABECCA are in this title/subtitle
thE Almost neARly perfeCt people: Behind the myth of the SCandinavian utopia
Points this post: 30
Total Points: 455
10.2 - Here’s to HealthThink Eat Move Thrive: The Practice for an Awesome Life by James Rouse & Debra Rouse
Total this Post: 10
Golden Oldies: 4
Bigger is Better: 3
Season Total: 690
10.6 - Birth of the InternetRead a book written by a single author whose initials can be found in AdvancedResearchProjectsAgencyNetwork consecutively
Lawn Boy by Jonathan Evison
**...ProJEcts...**
Points this task: 10
Books read this task: 1
Golden oldie claimed this task: 0
Big book claimed this task: 0
Total points: 135
Tasks completed: 9
Total Golden oldies: 1
Total Big Book tickets: 0
Total books read: 11
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25.6 - TraceyL's Task: Princess Peach
option 1, pseudonym: A Fatal Inversion by Barbara Vine
Pseudonym of Ruth Rendell.
option 3, romance genre: Natalie Tan's Book of Luck and Fortune by Roselle Lim
total = 825
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30.2 - Dlmrose’s Task: The People in Your Neighborhood
DIONISIA
DIRECTORKAT
DIXI_E
DLMROSE
DLYN
DOANNA
DOBBS
Book 1, "above" initials AK in DIRECTORKAT : The Signal Flame by Andrew Krivak
Book 2, "below" DOBBS in title: Blowing the Bloody Doors Off: And Other Lessons in Life by Michael Caine
PB: Blowing the Bloody Doors Off: And Other Lessons in Life
total = 855
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50.1 - Lisa MD's Task: Brr!......the “ber” months are upon us.
book 1, BER in author roBERt: The Cabin in the Mountains: A Norwegian Odyssey by Robert Ferguson, 432 pages
book 2, genre Mystery, "rr" in author faRRel: Innocent Monster by Reed Farrel Coleman, 291 pages
book 3, COAT in title: The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris, 262 pages
C in ausChwitz, OAT in TAttOist
432 + 291 + 262 = 985 pages
total = 905
FANDURY10.5 - Zero In
Read a book with a zero in the number of pages.
The October Man by Ben Aaronovitch
I read the kindle version, but the paperback has 208 pages: Der Oktobermann
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 50
Books Read: 4
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books:500+(0)750+(0)1000+(0)
Cindy FTask 15.2 Falling?
Option 1: Illness part of story Left Neglected by Lisa Genova
Option 3: Most recently published book part of series The 18th Abduction by James Patterson
Points this post:15
Total points:45
Tasks completed:5
Books read:6
Golden Oldies:0
Big Books:3
Cindy FTask 20.7 Two Truths and a Lie
Option 1: Author's initials in AROUND THE WORLD
Winter Sisters by Robin Oliveira
Points this post:20
Total points:65
Tasks completed:6
Books read:7
Golden Oldies:0
Big Books:3
Cindy FTask 10.8 Forget-Me-Not
Book by deceased author
Cannery Row by John Steinbeck
Claim 1 Golden Oldie Published 1945
Points this post:10
Total points:75
Tasks completed:7
Books read:8
Golden Oldies:1
Big Books:3
Mod
Joanne MI5.7 - Rose DeWitt Bukater
Read a book that has a protagonist with a 4-letter first name or nickname. The character's first name or nickname must be mentioned in the book's description.
Down Among the Sticks and Bones
Main Characters are Jack and Jill-both mentioned on MP
Points this task 5
Total Points 140
Total BB's 3
Helen B5.8 - Ann Darrow
The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare
Points this post: 5
Total points: 385
Tasks completed: 20
Books read: 28
BB:3
SALLY M.10.5 Zero In: 0 in number of pages
Remedial Rocket Science by Susannah Nix
(I listened to the audiobook & have linked to the PB)
260 pages
Points this post: 10
Total points: 440
Tasks completed: 26
Books read: 36
BB tix this post: 0
Total BB tix: 12
GO tix this post: 0
Total GO tix: 2
trishhartuk15.4 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.
The Dying Earth, JACK Vance
Shares a name with JACK Standing (Lt. Summers)
First published in 1950, which I believe means it counts as a Golden Oldie.
AND Book 2: Read a book with a word in its title/subtitle that matches a word in one of the episode titles,
COFFIN Corner, Megan Mallory Rust
From Chapter 9 - Floating COFFIN
Points this task: 15
Books read: 2
Golden oldie: 1 – The Dying Earth was first published in 1950
Big book: No
Total points: 475
Tasks completed: 28
Golden oldies: 6
Big Book tickets: 0
30.2 - Dlmrose’s Task: The People in Your NeighborhoodMy neighbors:
RHONDA
RICK-CA
RIJUTA
RINA
RINI
RITIKA
RIYA
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.
Book read: Heat Stroke
How it fits: Author's (Rachel Caine) initials are RC, found in RICK-KA (above)
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.
Book read: The Iron King
How it fits: RINI (below) in The Iron King
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Total points: 395
Books read: 32
Tasks completed: 27
BB Tickets: 1
GO Tickets: 2
LAUREN JODI 25.7 - Cat's Task: Literary Months
Option #2: October
Lost and Found by Allison Brennan
Published in 2016.
Approved for length in post 7646 of the ebook verfication thread. Appears in line 1746 of the SRC ebook Verification spreadsheet.
Option #3: November
The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher by Kate Summerscale
Book on shortlist for 2008
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Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 485/905
Total Books Read: 35
Tasks Completed: 23/54
Cindy FTask 10.7 Strike!
Author name begins with K
The Girl in the Tower by Katherine Arden
Points this post:10
Total points:85
Tasks completed:8
Books read:9
Golden Oldies:1
Big Books:3
Task 30.3 – TessaVanessa – Picture This Option 2 – An Adult book by an author who has ALSO written a Children’s picture book
A Sudden Light by Garth Stein
I listened to the audio / NO MMP / Paperback: A Sudden Light – 432 p
Picture book; Enzo Races in the Rain
Option 4 - Author initials in FLOWERS - L.E.
Louise Erdrich / The Game of Silence
AR Bookfinder: IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 9.0
I listened to the audio / NO MMP / Paperback: The Game of Silence - 288 p
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This Post: 30 points
Total points to date: 310 points
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier): 1
Big Books Read: (0) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / () 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS:
Cindy FTask 5.3 Not So Helpless After All
Book on list
I am substituting a book in Series Stephanie Plum One For The Money found on page 1 of list
I read High Five by Janet Evanovich
Points this post:5
Total points:90
Tasks completed:9
Books read:10
Golden Oldies:1
Big Books:3
Cindy FTask 5.9 Elizabeth Swann
Bird on Cover
by Ami McKayPoints this post:5
Total points:95
Tasks completed:10
Books read:11
Golden Oldies:1
Big Books:3
Cindy FTask 15.5 Back to School
Main page genre "Classics"
Schindler's List by Thomas Keneally
Points this post:15
Total points:110
Tasks completed:11
Books read:12
Golden Oldies:1
Big Books:3
REpost Task 5.1 – Taking Action
Main page genre: Adventure
Heart of a Samurai
MPG confirmed in Help Thread
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 8.0
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This Post: 05 points
Total points to date: 315 points
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier): 1
Big Books Read: (0) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / () 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS:
Cindy FTask 20.6 Well-Seasoned Fowl
#1 in a series, #2 in series published before Sept 1/19
#2 published in 2015
The Midwife of Hope River by Patricia Harman
Points this post:20
Total points:130
Tasks completed:12
Books read:13
Golden Oldies:1
Big Books:3
TraceyL (Readerboard Name)15.3. Time to Catch Up.
Read a book from the Book 2 list that has also been on your TBR for at least 1 year.
The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux
#103 on I Should Probably Read This Sometime
Also appears on Sandy's TBR List from February 28, 2010
Request 1 Golden Oldie Ticket (1910)
Points Earned This Post: 15
Total Points Earned: 615
Golden Oldie Tickets: 4
Big Book Tickets Total: 1
Big Books Read By Page Count: 1 (500) / 0 (750) / 0 (1000)
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I chose option 1 and read The Institute by Stephen King. I listened to the audiobook, linked to paperback edition. Author initials, SK, found in baKed goodS.
total points: 570
Cordelia25.2 A visit to the castle
Option 4: Life with Picasso by Françoise Gilot
Word used : LIFE
Option 5: Life and Times of Michael K by J.M. Coetzee
Set in Africa
Points: 25
Total points: 595
***REPOST DUE TO BOOK CHANGE***50.1 - Lisa MD's Task: Brr!......the “ber” months are upon us.
Book 1: Septem-"ber" - Read a book with the letters “ber” intact in the title, subtitle or author's name.
At Bertram's Hotel Audiobook
At Bertram's Hotel MMPB 223 Pages
"BER" appears in BERtram's
Book 2: Octo-"b-rr" - Read a book 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.
Monster, She Wrote: The Women Who Pioneered Horror and Speculative Fiction Audiobook
Monster, She Wrote: The Women Who Pioneered Horror and Speculative Fiction Hardcover 320 Pages
"RR" appears in hoRRor
MPG of Horror
Book 3: Option 1: Read a book with a title containing all the letters needed to spell the word COAT.
The Bakeshop at Pumpkin and Spice Audiobook
The Bakeshop at Pumpkin and Spice Paperback 368 Pages
"COAT" appears in The bAkeshOp at pumpkin and spiCe
223 + 320 + 368 = 911 Pages
Points Earned This Post: 0 ***Points already earned
Total Points Earned: 615
Golden Oldie Tickets: 4
Big Book Tickets Total: 1
Big Books Read By Page Count: 1 (500) / 0 (750) / 0 (1000)
TraceyL (Readerboard Name)Task 25. 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.
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Audiobook
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire MMPB 769 Pages
"Fire"
Request 2 Big Book Tickets (769 Pages)
The Birds and Other Stories Audiobook
The Birds and Other Stories MMPB 239 Pages
"Birds"
Fire + Birds = Firebirds
769 + 239 = 1008 Pages
Points Earned This Post: 25
Total Points Earned: 640
Golden Oldie Tickets: 4
Big Book Tickets Total: 3
Big Books Read By Page Count: 1 (500) / 1 (750) / 0 (1000)
SALLY M.5.2 Damsel in Distress: author initials in DAMSEL IN DISTRESS
Advanced Physical Chemistry by Susannah Nix
(I listened to the audiobook & have linked to the PB)
Points this post: 5
Total points: 445
Tasks completed: 27
Books read: 37
BB tix this post: 0
Total BB tix: 12
GO tix this post: 0
Total GO tix: 2
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5.4 - Princess FionaA mashup between Rapunzel, Sleeping Beauty, and Trinity (from The Matrix), Princess Fiona is one of my favorite damsels-in-distress. In honor of 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. Books must be written by a single author.
I read Yarned and Dangerous by Sadie Hartwell. It has all the letters of "Ogre" in it.
points: 105
books read: 9
tasks completed: 8
Big Books: 2
pages read: 3644
StaceyNC15.8. A Parade - for me?
Read a book whose author's first and last initials appear in the word PARADE - middle initials can be ignored. Single author books only.
Book: Wilder Girls
Author: Rory Power
Completed: 10/21/19
Points this Post: 15
Total Points: 280
Tasks Completed: 20
StaceyNC20.2 - Rookie at the Top – Jen K's task: Fabulous Fall
This is a one-book task. Read a book of at least 250 pg that satisfies one of the following three options. REQUIRED: State which option you chose when you post.
Option 2: Read a book where the author’s initials can be found in the phrase APPLE CIDER. All initials count.
Book: Sapphire Flames
Author: Ilona Andrews
Pages: 393p
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 300
Tasks Completed: 21
StaceyNC20.6 - Seasoned Reader – Roxana's task: Well-seasoned fowl
Option 3: Leaving the nest
Read a book identified on Goodreads as #1 in a series. Book #2 in the series needs to have been published before September 1st, 2019.
Required: Include in your post the date of publication of Book #2 in the series.
Book: Azagoth
Completed: 10/23/19
Book #1 in Demonica Underwold Series.
Book #2 Hades published 3/22/15
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 320
Tasks Completed: 22
StaceyNC20.9 - 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.
Book: Game
Completed: 10/25/19
Word: GAME
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 340
Tasks Completed: 23
Coralie25.5 Create Your Own compound Word
I took the word HOUSE from The House of Shattered Wings
and added WIFE from The Mere Wife
to make HOUSEWIFE
Total to date 380 points
ANGIE CA30.1 - Ava Catherine’s Task: A Great Dame
Book 1: Ayurveda by Sahara Rose Ketabi
Notes: 3) sahaRA
Book 2: Eat Feel Fresh: A Contemporary Plant-based Ayurvedic Cookbook by Sahara Rose Ketabi
Notes: 3) sahaRA
Total Points: 260
Pamela326510.1 - I’ll Be There For You
The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin – My friend Bekka gave this book 5 stars
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 165
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+:
5.4 - Princess FionaA book that has all the letters of OGRE in the title: Sweet Forgiveness by Lori Nelson Spielman
Points this post: 5
Total points: 430
Bookwrm526Task #15.6 - Inventor's Day
Read a nonfiction book with the MPG Science or Technology, standalone or embedded. I read The Butchering Art: Joseph Lister's Quest to Transform the Grisly World of Victorian Medicine by Lindsey Fitzharris.
Total points so far: 570
20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Peg W's Task: The Scents of FallOption 1, a book by an author whose initials can be found in the words BAKED GOODS: The Best of Enemies: Race and Redemption in the New South by Osha Gray Davidson
Points this post: 20
Total points: 450
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The Seasonal Reading Challenge
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10.10 As I do every October, I read The Turn of the Screw by Henry James, # 9 p. 1 of the Ghost Stories list.
Total Points So far: 525