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FALL CHALLENGE 2019
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I read Wylding Hall, appearing on p.5 of the Ghost Stories list. I read the kindle edition - top paperback for reference is Wylding Hall.
total points: 725
Task 15.5 – Back to SchoolMain page Genre: CLASSICS
Around the World in Eighty Days
I listened to the audio / MMP: Le Tour du monde en 80 jours - 331 pages
Genre confirmed in HELP Thread
+++ GOLDEN OLDIE +++ – 1st published 1872
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This Post: 15 points
Total points to date: 355 points
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier): 2
Big Books Read: (0) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / () 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS:
Task 50.1 – Lisa MD – Brr … The Ber MonthsREQUIRED: 750+ pages: 224 + 352 + 336 = 912
Option 1: “Ber” intact in author name BERG
Ordinary Life
I listened to the audiobook / NO MMP / Paperback: Ordinary Life - 224 pg
Option 2: MPG “Mystery” /and/ ‘rr’ in title
Blackberry Winter
I listened to the audio / MMP Brombeerwinter - 352 p
Option 3: All letters COAT in title: the fACT Of …
The Fact of a Body: A Murder and a Memoir
I listened to the audiobook / NO MMP / Paperback; The Fact of a Body: A Murder and a Memoir - 336 pg
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This Post: 50 points
Total points to date: 405 points
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier): 2
Big Books Read: (0) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / () 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS:
Andy P.Task # 20.8 - 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
Damaged by Alex Kava
BAKED GOODS
Points this post: 20
Total points: 595
Nick KY25.6 TracyL’s Princess Peach
I read The Child's Child by Barbara Vine (Opt. 1. pen name of Ruth Rendell), and
House of Echoes by Brendan Duffy (Opt. 4. Building on Cover).
Points This Post: 25
Total Points So Far: 660
Cordelia50.1 ....The "ber" months
Book 1: Dune by Frank Herbert
Author's name contains "ber"
688 pages
Book 2: The Black Echo by Michael Connelly
MPG mystery, thriller
Series title: Ha"rr"y Bosch series
482 pages
Book 3: 10 Minutes 38 Seconds in This Strange World by Elif Shafak
Title contains letters of COAT
312 pages
Dune contains 688 pages. I would like to claim 1 BB ticket
Points: 50
Total points: 745
Total BB tickets: 4
30.6 Riot GrrlsBook 1:
Bannerless, Carrie Vaughn (Carrie)
Book 2:
My Sister, the Serial Killer, Oyinkan Braithewaite (Sister)
+30 = 285 points total
Lisa MD30.4- 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.
The Chain by Adrian McKinty 357 pp
Book 2: Read a short book, fewer than 200 pages, with a long title, at least 5 words. Subtitles cannot be used.
Men Explain Things to Me by Rebecca Solnit 130 pp
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TOTALS:
Current Points: 30
Total Points: 320/905
Tasks Completed: 20/54
Books Read: 23
BB Tickets: 1
GO: 3
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For my first book, I read The Night Fire: A Ballard and Bosch Thriller - I listened to the audiobook, linked to the pb (no MMPB). 405 pages. Word used - Night
For my second book, I read Doing Time - I read the kindle edition, linked to the paperback (no MMPB). 480 pages. Word used - Time.
Compound word - Night + time = Nighttime. https://www.dictionary.com/browse/nig...
Total pages 405 + 480 = 885
Total points: 750
Kristi CO20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Peg W's Task: The Scents of Fall
Option 1: author in BAKED GOODS
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
Points this post: 20
Total points: 110
Tasks completed: 5
Books read: 6
Big Books: 500=1, 750=0, 1000=0
Golden Oldie tickets: 0
Amy FL15.3. Time to Catch Up
Option 2: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
I had the audio downloaded since 5/4/17 from Audiobook Sync and the book appears on page one of the "I Should Probably Read This Sometime" list.
Points this post: 15
Total points: 315
Amy FL20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Brooklyn's Task: Two Truths and a Lie
Option 1: The Cartel by Don Winslow (arounD the World)
Points this post: 20
Total points: 335
Amy FL 25.1 - Bookwrm526's Task: Fall Has ALL the Best Stuff
Option 2:
Option 3:
Kids doesn't appear on the genre list as of this post, but if that changes here is the AR info: IL: MG+ - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 4.0
(Cover was approved in message 42 of help for this task)
Points this post: 25
Total points: 360
Amy FL25. 5 - Andy P. ‘s Task: Create Your Own Compound Word
Book 1: Taking it Back (210 pages)
Book 2: The Right Side (323 pages)
533 total pages
Back + Side = Backside (Dictionary.com link for this word)
Points this post: 25
Total points: 385
MEGSCL5.4 - Princess Fiona
Cribsheet: A Data-Driven Guide to Better, More Relaxed Parenting, from Birth to Preschool
TOTAL TO DATE
170 points
1 big book
20.3 - Best Review - Trishhartuk's task: We Didn’t Start the FireOption 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”
The Other by Thomas Tryon
first published in 1971, 288 pages
New Points: 20
Total Challenge Points: 460
GO's: 3
20.5 - Bigger is Better - Diane Whitney's Task: Party Like It's 1999!Read a book that contains three (or more) number 9s,
Nathaniel's Nutmeg: How One Man's Courage Changed the Course of History
first published in 1999, 388 pages
My three 9's come from the date published
New Points: 20
Total Challenge Points: 480
GO's: 3
Bookwrm526Task #5.8 - Ann Darrow
Read a book with two or more consecutive words in the title/subtitle that start with the same letter. I read How We Fight For Our Lives by Saeed Jones (F is the letter that repeats, in fight and for).
Total points so far: 725
Bookwrm526Task #25.5 - Create Your Own Compound Word
I chose the compound word WATERFALL (water + fall) and read
Book 1: Water - Dead Water by Victoria Houston (288p).
Book 2: Fall - They All Fall Down by Rachel Howzell Hall (320p).
288+320=608pp
Total points so far: 750
Coralie30.2 The People in Your Neighbourhood
My names
colleen g
colleens
CONNIE
me
CORDELIA
corrina
couby
Book 1.
using cordeLiA from my below group
Ten by Andrej Longo
Book 2.
using CONNIE from my above group
Children of Ruin
C in Children, O in Of, N in ruiN, NIE in chIldrEN
Total to date 430 points
PAULA S20.8 - 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. All initials must be found in the target phrase.
by Susan D. Baker - author initials SDB in Baked gooDSI read the kindle edition. This book is Kindle only, approved in eBook Verification thread post 7648, line 1890 in the googledoc.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 195
GO: 4
BB: 2
REPOST WITH CORRECTION50.1 - Lisa MD's Task: Brr!......the “ber” months are upon us.
Book 1:
by Kimberly Derting ber in the author's name, kiBERly
Book 2:
by Jonathan Maberryrr in the author's name, mabeRRy
Book 3:
by Simon R. GreenCoat on the cover
Points This Post: 50
Total Points: 355
25.1 - Bookwrm526's Task: Fall Has ALL the Best StuffOption 1:
by Ray BradburyOption 2:
by Laura Levine Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 380
SALLY M.10.4 Give Thanks: set in Canada
Anne of Avonlea by L.M. Montgomery
(I listened to the audiobook & have linked to the MMPB)
IL: MG - BL: 8.6 - AR Pts: 16.0
**Anne of Avonlea is a Golden Oldie (first published in 1909). Claiming 1 GO ticket.**
Points this post: 10
Total points: 605
Tasks completed: 37
Books read: 51
BB tix this post: 0
Total BB tix: 12
GO tix this post: 1
Total GO tix: 4
Laurah3015.10. What's New in 2019?
Read a book from one of these two 2019 lists:
Most Anticipated Books of 2019 or Most Anticipated Books for the Second Half of 2019
White Elephant
This book was in the first list Most Anticipated Books of 2019 on the first page.
Points this task: 15
Total points to date: 355
Golden Oldies: 3
Big Books: 1
Tasks complete: 20
Books read: 23
SALLY M.5.1 Taking Action: MPG Adventure (verified)
Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson
(I listened to the audiobook & have linked to the MMPB)
IL: MG - BL: 8.3 - AR Pts: 12.0
**Treasure Island is a Golden Oldie (first published in 1882). Claiming 1 GO ticket.**
Points this post: 5
Total points: 610
Tasks completed: 38
Books read: 52
BB tix this post: 0
Total BB tix: 12
GO tix this post: 1
Total GO tix: 5
20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Peg W's Task: The Scents of FallHelp Thread
Nickels and Dimes are cents, which led me to think of the scents of fall. Choose from one of the options below and read one book that fits that option. Required: State which option you chose when posting.
Option 1: Where I live in Arizona we don't have all the seasonal outdoor changes as other places do. It does mean I can begin to do more baking and bring my cooking indoors without worrying about heating up my kitchen. Having the freshly baked aromas throughout the house remind me of fall.
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.
I read The Kitchen House by Kathleen Grissom, whose initials cane me found in baKed Goods
points: 145
books read: 11
tasks completed: 10
Big Books: 2
pages read: 4801
Flutterby5.3 - Not So Helpless After All
Read a book found on the Badass Female Leads! Listopia.
Clean Sweep by Ilona Andrews
Page 1 (#97 at time of this posting)
Points This Task: 5
Total Points: 165
Total Tasks: 14
Flutterby5.6 - Princess Buttercup
In honor of Princess Buttercup, read a book that has yellow letters on the cover.
by Rainbow RowellColor verified
Points This Task: 5
Total Points: 170
Total Tasks: 15
Flutterby10.9 - Portrait of a Lady
Read a book with a cover that depicts a female figure alone with no other human forms present.
by Naoki UrasawaCover verified
Points This Task: 10
Total Points: 180
Total Tasks: 16
Flutterby15.3. Time to Catch Up
Option 2: Read a book from the Book 2 list I Should Probably Read This Sometime that has also been on your TBR for at least 1 year.
Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones
Page 3 of list (#247 at time of this posting)
Added to Goodreads TBR 5/30/17
Points This Task: 15
Total Points: 195
Total Tasks: 17
Joanne MITask 5.2 - Damsel-in-Distress
Read a book written by an author whose initials can be found in DAMSEL IN DISTRESS.
Sheepfarmer's Daughter by Elizabeth Moon
506 pages-Claiming 1 BB
Points this task 5
Total Points 200
BB's this task 1
Total BB's 5
Flutterby15.5. Back to School
read a book with the main page genre Classics, standalone or embedded.
Frankenstein by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
Claiming Golden Oldie – first published in 1818
Points This Task: 15
Total Points: 210
Golden Oldies total: 1
Total Tasks: 18
Task 30.1 Ava Catherine’s Task: A Great DameChoosing two books from option 3:
Book 1: My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite
RA found: oyinkAn bRAithwAite
Book 2: The Girl in the Shadows: My Life in a Cult by Katy Morgan-Davies
RA found: kAty moRgAn-dAvies
Points this task: 30
Total points: 250
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 1
Big Book ticket requests: 1
Books read: 18
Tasks completed: 13
Joanne MITask 5.10 - No Need for Distress
Book of Choice
The Lady in Gold: The Extraordinary Tale of Gustav Klimt's Masterpiece, Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer
Points this task 5
Total Points 205
Total BB's 4
Marina H10.1 - I’ll Be There For You
A Fatal Grace by Louise Penny
Goodreads friend: Rena
Points this post: 10
Total points: 375
Big book tickets: 2
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
Tasks completed: 23
Readerboard Name: Absurda50.1 - 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
Strawberry Shortcake Murder by Joanne Fluke
"ber" in Strawberry
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. If author name is used, the book must be written by a single author.
Chapter and Hearse by Lorna Barrett
MPG of Mystery and RR in author's last name
Book 3: Novem-"Brr!"
Option 1: Read a book with a title containing all the letters needed to spell the word COAT. Only the title can be used - no subtitles.
Death by Committee by Alexis Morgan
Points this task: 50
Golden Oldies Ticket This Task: 0
Big Book Ticket This Task: 0
Total Points to date: 435
Total Golden Oldies Tickets: 2
Total Big Book Tickets: 1
Sara G30.6 - 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. Names must match exactly, but can be found in any position.
The UnAmericans by Molly Antopol
Molly Antopol shares a first name with Molly Neuman.
Book 2: Read a book whose title/subtitle contains a word* found in one of the band names from this list: Riot Girrls Bands. Words must match exactly. (*The word "The" may not be used.) If the band name uses a digit, the matching title word must also be a digit.
Red Rose, White Rose by Joanna Hickson
"Red" can be found in the band name Red Aunts from the list.
Points this post: 30
Total points: 445
Joanne MITask 25.2 - Nick KY’s Task: A Visit to the Castle
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.
Lethal Agent The word is Agent
Option 5 - Read a book with a setting in Africa
Skeletons on the Zahara: A True Story of Survival
Points this task 25
Total Points 230
Total BB's 5
Joanne MITask 30.1 Ava Catherine’s Task: A Great Dame
Option 1 Read a nonfiction book with the mpg science or biography.
Becoming Queen Victoria: The Tragic Death of Princess Charlotte and the Unexpected Rise of Britain's Greatest Monarch MPG of Biography
Option 3 Read a book by a single author whose name contains the letters RA in any order
King of Scars by Leigh Bardugo AR in last name
Claiming 1 BB 514 pages
Points this task 30
Total points 260
BB's this task 1
Total BB's 6
20.2 - Rookie at the Top – Jen K's task: Fabulous FallRead 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 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.
REQUIRED: State the word created by the title or title and author initials.
Educated by Tara Westover.
The edition I read had 334 pages.
Title + author initials = WET
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Points this post: 20
Total points: 140
Total BB tickets: 1
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For my first book, I chose option 2 and read The Dutch House by Ann Patchett. Ms. Patchett also wrote the childrens picture book Lambslide.
For my second book, I chose option 4 and read Salt Lane by William Shaw. I read the kindle edition, linked to the top paperback (no MMPB). Author's intitials, WS, found in FlowerS.
Total points: 780
Flutterby20.10 - Group Reads
Read ONE of the books selected as the Group Reads choices for the season:
Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire
my comment
Points This Task: 20
Total Points: 230
Golden Oldies total: 1
Total Tasks: 19
Flutterby25.2 - Nick KY’s Task: A Visit to the Castle
Read two books, one from each of two different options.
Option 1) Read a book with a main page genre of “Gothic,” alone or embedded:
We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson
Option 2) Read a book with “Humor” as a main page genre, alone or embedded.
Why Not Me? by Mindy Kaling
Points This Task: 25
Total Points: 255
Golden Oldies total: 1
Total Tasks: 20
Flutterby5.4 - Princess Fiona
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.
Gunmetal Magic by Ilona Andrews
O – found in Ilona
G – found in Gunmetal
R – found in Andrews
E – found in Gunmetal
Points This Task: 5
Total Points: 260
Golden Oldies total: 1
Total Tasks: 21
READ60 10.5 0 in page numbers This Poison Will Remain by Fred Vargas
Number of pages in paperback 408
points: 10
total points 55
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Book 1: Read a book with the letters “ber” intact in the title, subtitle or author's name.
Book read: Der Name der Rose
How it fits: Author's (Umberto Eco) first name has ber intact in it
755 pages (MMPB Edition: Le Nom de la rose), claiming 2 BB Tickets
Book 2: 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.
Book read: The Case of the Postponed Murder
How it fits: MPG Mystery, double r in series name (Perry Mason #82)
192 pages (MMPB Edition: The Case of the Postponed Murder)
Book 3: Option 1 - Read a book with a title containing all the letters needed to spell the word COAT.
Book read: The Queen B* and the Homecoming King
How it fits: All letters in the title
236 pages (PB Edition: The Queen B* and the Homecoming King)
Total pages: 1183
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Total points: 540
Books read: 43
Tasks completed: 35
BB Tickets: 6
GO Tickets: 4