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FALL CHALLENGE 2019
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25.1 - Bookwrm526's Task: Fall Has ALL the Best StuffOption 1: read a book where Halloween, Dia de Los Muertos, or All Saint's Day features prominently in the story.
The Halloween Tree
Option 3:read a book with leaves in their fall colors (red, orange, yellow) on the cover
New Points: 25
Total Points: 370
GO's: 3
Julia10330.4- Sandy's task: The Long and the Short of It
Book 1: The Promise (two word title, 382 pages)
Book 2: The Lamb Will Slaughter the Lion (six word title, paperback The Lamb Will Slaughter the Lion has 112 pages)
This post: 30 points
Total points: 550
BB: 5
GO: 1
Tasks completed: 29
Books read: 39
30.2 - Dlmrose’s Task: The People in Your NeighborhoodMy place on the readerboard looks like this
HEATHER ANNE
HEATHER KS
HEATHER R
HEATHER(GIBBY)
HEATHERJB
HEATSO
HELEN
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.
Using my above neighbors I read an ebook version of The Last Black Unicorn by Tiffany Haddish TH is found in Heather
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.
Where the Dead Sit Talking
Using Below group HELEN, HE and E in Where, L and N in Talking
New Points: 30
Total Challenge Points: 400
GO's: 3
PAULA S10.8 - Forget-Me-Not
Read a book by an author who, at the time you select your book, is deceased
by Agatha Christie. Agatha Christie died January 12, 1976.
ABC-morden is a Golden Oldie (first published January 6th 1936). I claim one GO ticket.
Points this post: 10
Total points: 10
GO: 1
PAULA S10.5 - Zero In
Read a book with a zero in the number of pages.
I read the ebook. The most popular paperback edition (no MMPB) (Cress) has 550 pages
Points this post: 10
Total points: 20
GO: 1
PAULA S20.2 - 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
by Rachel Caine - initials RC in apple CideRI read the kindle edition, PB link for reference (no MMPB): Ink and Bone
Points this post: 20
Total points: 40
GO: 1
PAULA S15.10. What's New in 2019?
Found on Most Anticipated Books for the Second Half of 2019, listed for September.
I listened to the audio book, PB link for reference (no MMPB): Los testamentos
Points this post: 15
Total points: 55
GO: 1
Mary P50.1 - 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.
Cold Waters by Debbie Herbert
( 332 ps ) Ber is located in the name Herbert
Book 2:t
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.
The Resurrectionists by Michael Patrick Hicks ( 156 pgs ) Horror, rr found in resurrectionists
Book 3: Read a book with a title containing all the letters needed to spell the word COAT.
The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson ( 308 pgs )
Points this post: 50
Total points: 225
Andy P.Task #15.5. Back to School.
Read a book with the main page genre Classics
The Crucible by Arthur Miller
Classics as mpg (7376 users)
Points this post: 15
Total points: 460
Kristi CO20.1 - Most Improved Player - LaureY's task: a Walk Through the Glens
Option 3: no J, K, Q, V, W, X, Y or Z
Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo
Points this post: 20
Total points: 20
Tasks completed: 1
Books read: 1
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0
Golden Oldie tickets: 0
Kristi CO20.6 - Seasoned Reader – Roxana's task: Well-seasoned fowl
Option 2: full-bloomed flowers
by Sarah McCoyPoints this post: 20
Total points: 40
Tasks completed: 2
Books read: 2
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0
Golden Oldie tickets: 0
Kristi CO30.2 - Dlmrose’s Task: The People in Your Neighborhood
KRIS
KRISTEN IA
KRISTEN MAP
KRISTI CO
KRISTIJ
KRISTIN
KRISTINA MARIE
Book 1: author initials in KRISTEN MAP
The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood
Book 2: letters of KRISTIN in title/subtitle
She Said: Breaking the Sexual Harassment Story That Helped Ignite a Movement by Jodi Kantor
Points this post: 30
Total points: 70
Tasks completed: 3
Books read: 4
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0
Golden Oldie tickets: 0
Nick KY50.1 Lisa MD's Brrrr....
Book 1. “BER” intact in title/subtitle/author’s name. I read Reinhardt's Garden by Mark Haber
, “-ber” in author’s name. – 168 ppBook 2. GR genre of Mystery, Thriller, Suspense, or Horror, and consecutive “RR” in a word in the title/subtitle. I read American Fantastic Tales: Terror and the Uncanny from the 1940's Until Now
, “Horror” genre and Double “R” in the subtitle word “Terror.” – 713 pp CLAIM ONE BIG BOOK for American Fantastic Tales.
Book 3. One of these on cover: coats, jackets, scarves, mittens, long pants, long-sleeved shirts, blankets, bonfires, and fireplaces. I read Miss Pym Disposes by Josephine Tey, coat on cover.
-- 238 pp Total pp = 1119 > required 750
Points This Post: 50
Total Points So Far: 575
Big Books So Far: 500+ (2), 750 + (1) = 4 tickets
perletwo 15.8. 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.
Brother Cadfael's Penance by Ellis Peters
Points this task: 15
Total points: 465
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 1
Big Book ticket requests: 1
Books read: 32
Tasks completed: 23
SandyL5.9 - Elizabeth Swann
Read a book with a bird on the cover
Just For the Birds (Hetta Coffey Series) by Jinx Schwartz
Birds on the cover
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Points This Task: 5
Total Points: 400y Series)|43327290]
Tasks Completed: 26
Books Read: 33
Big Book Tickets: 1
Golden Oldies: 0
ANGIE CA10.9 - Portrait of a Lady
Book:
by Kate McLayNotes: Single female on cover.
Total Points: 270
SandyL15.3. Time to Catch Up.
Option 1
Book 1 - Read a book that has been on your TBR list or pile for at least one year
Wicked Ties by Shayla Black
Added to tbr 2/9/2015
Book 2 - read a book from this list
The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory
Pg 2 #143 on list
****Requesting big book ticket - 735 pages***
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Points This Task: 15
Total Points: 415
Tasks Completed: 27
Books Read: 35
Big Book Tickets: 2
Golden Oldies: 0
SandyL15.5. Back to School.
Read a book with the main page genre Classics,
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne
MGP Classics
****Requesting Golden Oldie ticket - originally published in 1869)
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Points This Task: 15
Total Points: 430
Tasks Completed: 28
Books Read: 36
Big Book Tickets: 2
Golden Oldies: 1
SandyL25.4 - Diana K's Task: Two (or Three) Nations Divided by a Common Language
Chose a word pair from one of the lists: Cafe - Diner
From Australian list - under Tucker (Food)
Book 1: Read a book with one of those words in the title
Flamingo Diner by Sherryl Woods
"Diner" in title
Book 2. Read a book with the other word from the word pair in the title
The Cafe by the Sea by Jenny Colgan
"Cafe" in title
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Points This Task: 25
Total Points: 455
Tasks Completed: 29
Books Read: 38
Big Book Tickets: 2
Golden Oldies: 1
SandyL30.3 - TessaVanessa's Task: Picture this
Option 3: Choose a book from this list of Silhouette Covers.
A Caribbean Mystery by Agatha Christie
Pg 3 #209 on list
Option 4: Read a book by an author where the initials of the author's first and last name can be found in FLOWERS
Texas Christmas by R.J. Scott
floweRS
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Points This Task: 30
Total Points: 485
Tasks Completed: 30
Books Read: 40
Big Book Tickets: 2
Golden Oldies: 1
CathyG 30.3 - TessaVanessa's Task: Picture this
This is a 2 book task. Choose two different options, and state in your post which options you chose.
Option 3:
Choose a book from this list of Silhouette Covers. on page 1
Jonathan Livingston Seagull by Richard Bach
Option 4: Zoom in
Read a book by a single author where the initials of the author's first and last name can be found in FLOWERS
Go Fetch! by Shelly Laurenston
Points this post:30
Total points: 30
Tasks completed: 1
Books read: 2
Big Book Ticket:
CathyG30.6 - BrookeTX's task: Riot Grrls
This is a two book task - read one book which fulfills the Book 1 requirements and one which fulfills the Book 2 requirements.
Book 1: Read a book whose author shares a name with one of the musicians from this list: Riot grrl musicians.
Elizabeth Davis -Elizabeth Blackwell On a Cold Dark Sea
Book 2: Read a book whose title contains a word* found in one of the band names from this list: Riot Girrls Bands.
Blood Sausage (band)- Blood Truth by J.R. Ward
Points this post: 30
Total points: 60
Tasks completed: 2
Books read: 4
Big Book Ticket:
CathyG30.2 - Dlmrose’s Task: The People in Your Neighborhood
Find your Readerboard Name and your Readerboard "neighbors" - the 3 names above yours and the 3 names below yours on the list. Use letters only.
CASSONDRA E
CAT The Perfect Storm: A True Story of Men Against the Sea
CATHIE E
CATHY G
CATHY MO The Marriage Bargain
CATHYMA
CATIE
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.
The Marriage Bargain by Angel Moore
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 Perfect Storm: A True Story of Men Against the Sea by Sebastian Junger
Points this post: 30
Total points: 90
Tasks completed: 3
Books read: 6
Big Book Ticket:
CathyG20.9 - Moderators' Pet - Coralie's Task: The Gentle Ones.
This is a one book task, choose either option 1 or option 2 and read a book that fits that option
Option 1. Read a book by a single author whose name on Goodreads includes both a J and an M.
Glamping with MaryJane: Glamour + Camping by MaryJane Butters
Points this post: 20
Total points: 110
Tasks completed: 4
Books read: 7
Big Book Ticket:
CathyG30.1 - Ava Catherine’s Task: A Great Dame
This is a two book task. Read one book from two different options or two books from one option.
2x Option 3: Radium
Read a book by a single author whose name contains the letters RA in any order.
Until Nico by Aurora Rose Reynolds
Southern Rain: A Novel of Seventeenth Century China by Harry Miller
Points this post: 30
Total points: 140
Tasks completed: 5
Books read: 9
Big Book Ticket:
Delicious Dee15.1. Knock Knock!
Book A - Ride Baby Ride
Book B - The Dogs Who Found Me: What I've Learned From Pets Who Were Left Behind
Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 445
ANGIE CA5.4 - Princess Fiona
Book: Ayurveda Cooking for Beginners: An Ayurvedic Cookbook to Balance and Heal by Laura Plumb
Notes: ayurveda cookinG fOR bEginners
Total Points: 275
ANGIE CA10.2 - Here’s to Health
Book: Ayurveda Beginner's Guide: Essential Ayurvedic Principles & Practices to Balance & Heal Naturally by Susan Weis-Bohlen
Notes: Health genre.
Total Points: 290
CathyG20.6 - Seasoned Reader – Roxana's task: Well-seasoned fowl
Option 3: Leaving the nest
Read a book identified on Goodreads as #1 in a series.
Required: Include in your post the date of publication of Book #2 in the series. 7/28/2012
Her Mad Hatter by Marie Hall
approved for length post #1349
Points this post: 20
Total points: 160
Tasks completed: 6
Books read: 10
Big Book Ticket:
CathyG20.4 - GOLDEN OLDIES - Tien's task: My Big Classic Books Year
Option 1: Countries For this option, read a book with one of following MPGs: Cultural > Australia
Picnic at Hanging Rock by Joan Lindsay
Points this post: 20
Total points: 180
Tasks completed: 7
Books read: 11
Big Book Ticket:
CathyG20.5 - Bigger is Better - Diane Whitney's Task: Party Like It's 1999!
To help celebrate her birthday, please read a book that contains three (or more) number 9s, using only the following data. - Number of Pages- Numbers in First Publish date- Title/Subtitle- Series Number
Hot for the Holidays by Lora Leigh
published 9/29/09
All 3 9’s are in the publish date, 344pp
Points this post: 20
Total points: 200
Tasks completed: 8
Books read: 12
Big Book Ticket:
CathyG20.3 - Best Review - Trishhartuk's task: We Didn’t Start the Fire
This is a one-book task. Read a book of at least 175pg that satisfies one of the following two options.
Option 1: Read a book first published between 1949 and 1989 (inclusive), where the author’s initials can be found in “WE DIDN’T START THE FIRE”.
Night Moves by Nora Roberts
First published May 1st 1985
250pp
Points this post: 20
Total points: 220
Tasks completed: 9
Books read: 13
Big Book Ticket:
Cordelia5.6 Inventor's Day
Fentanyl, Inc.: How Rogue Chemists Are Creating the Deadliest Wave of the Opioid Epidemic by Ben Westhoff
MPG: Nonfiction and Science
Points: 15
Total points: 625
CathyG20.2 - 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.
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. You may also choose to include the author’s initials to create your word.
Riptide by Cherry Adair
338 pages
REQUIRED: State the word created by the title or title and author initials.=car
Points this post: 20
Total points: 240
Tasks completed: 10
Books read: 14
Big Book Ticket:
CathyG20.1 - Most Improved Player - LaureY's task: a Walk Through the Glens
Option 1 :read a book with a hill or a mountain on the cover
Their Wayward Bride by Vanessa Vale
REQUIRED: Include the cover of the book when you post.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 260
Tasks completed: 11
Books read: 15
Big Book Ticket:
CathyG15.10. What's New in 2019?
Read a book from one of these two 2019 lists:
Most Anticipated Books for the Second Half of 2019
The Testaments by Margaret Atwood
September
Points this post: 15
Total points: 275
Tasks completed: 12
Books read: 16
Big Book Ticket:
CathyG15.9. Time to Revisit
Several years ago, we set up this list - SRC Recommended Books. Read a book from this list.
I Heart You, You Haunt Me by Lisa Schroeder
Page 6
Points this post: 15
Total points: 290
Tasks completed: 13
Books read: 17
Big Book Ticket:
CathyG15.8. A Parade - for me?
Read a book whose author's first and last initials appear in the word PARADE - middle initials can be ignored
Until Lilly by Aurora Rose Reynolds
Points this post: 15
Total points: 305
Tasks completed: 14
Books read: 18
Big Book Ticket:
CathyG15.7. It's Halloween!
Read a book with a word from this Halloween Word List in its title/subtitle.
Plural, singular, and possessive forms for listed words may be used.
Night's Honor by Thea Harrison
Points this post: 15
Total points: 320
Tasks completed: 15
Books read: 19
Big Book Ticket:
CathyG15.3. Time to Catch Up.
Fall is a great time for catching up on your reading!
Option 1:
Book 1 - Read a book that has been on your TBR list or pile for at least one year - that is, since at least 9/1/18.
REQUIRED: Specify what list/pile this book comes from and the date it was added to the list or pile.- Want to Read added 5/12/12
AND
Book 2 - read a book from this list: I Should Probably Read This Sometime. . p.1
OR
Option 2 - Read a book from the Book 2 list that has also been on your TBR for at least 1 year. REQUIRED: Provide the required information from both parts of option 1.
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Want to Read added 5/12/12
I Should Probably Read This Sometime. . p.1
Points this post: 15
Total points: 335
Tasks completed: 16
Books read: 20
Big Book Ticket:
CathyG15.5. Back to School.
Read a book with the main page genre Classics, standalone or embedded.
Casino Royale by Ian Fleming
Points this post: 15
Total points: 350
Tasks completed: 17
Books read: 21
Big Book Ticket:
CathyG25. 5 - Andy P. ‘s Task: Create Your Own Compound Word
Help Thread
The total number of pages for both books combined must be at least 500 pages.
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.
REQUIRED: State the compound word. heartbeat
Heart:Bengal's Heart by Lora Leigh 323 pages
beat Wicked Beat by Olivia Cunning 387 pages
Points this post: 25
Total points: 375
Tasks completed: 18
Books read: 23
Big Book Ticket:
Queen Bee Darlene10.8 Forget-Me-Not Author is deceased
Where You Once Belonged by Kent Haruf Where You Once Belonged
Kent Haruf died Nov 30, 2014
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 465
CathyG15.2. Falling?
For this task, choose two different reasons why you might fall this fall, and read a book for each of those two options.
REQUIRED: Specify in your post the options you chose.
3. Read the last or most recently published book in a series.
At the Pleasure of the President by Shayla Black
4. Read a book with the main page genre science fiction or fantasy, standalone or embedded.
Seduction's Kiss by Alyssa Rose Ivy
Points this post: 15
Total points: 390
Tasks completed: 19
Books read: 25
Big Book Ticket:
CathyG10.7 - Strike!
Read a book written by a single author with a name part that begins with a K,
The Iron Traitor by Julie Kagawa
Points this post: 10
Total points: 400
Tasks completed: 20
Books read: 26
Big Book Ticket:
CathyG10.6 - Birth of the Internet
Read a book written by a single author whose initials can be found in AdvancedResearchProjectsAgencyNetwork consecutively
Haunted by Charlaine Harris
Points this post: 10
Total points: 410
Tasks completed: 21
Books read: 27
Big Book Ticket:
CathyG10.5 - Zero In
Read a book with a zero in the number of pages.
Here Kitty, Kitty! by Shelly Laurenston
300 pages
Points this post: 10
Total points: 420
Tasks completed: 22
Books read: 28
Big Book Ticket:
CathyG10.4 - Give Thanks
It's also celebrated in Australia, Canada, Grenada, Liberia, the Netherlands, the Philippines, and Saint Lucia. Read a book set at least 50% in one of these countries.
Australia
The Year Nick McGowan Came to Stay by Rebecca Sparrow
P 215 “The truth is that Nick left Brisbane that day and started the following week as a weekly boarder at St. Brenden’s in Yappoon.”
Points this post: 10
Total points: 430
Tasks completed: 23
Books read: 29
Big Book Ticket:
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The Seasonal Reading Challenge
Books mentioned in this topic
A Hobbit, a Wardrobe, and a Great War: How J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis Rediscovered Faith, Friendship, and Heroism in the Cataclysm of 1914-18 (other topics)The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat and Other Clinical Tales (other topics)
The Hush (other topics)
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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20.9 - Moderators' Pet - Coralie's Task: The Gentle Ones.
Reposting to change the book for this task, no change in points
Option 1: The Harp of Kings by Juliet Marillier (JM in MARGARET JUNE)
This post: 20 points
Total points: 520
BB: 5
GO: 1
Tasks completed: 28
Books read: 37