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FALL CHALLENGE 2019
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10.7 - Strike!Read a book written by a single author with a name part that begins with a K
Motherlunge
By: Kirstin Scott
[POINTS]
This post: 10
Total points: 205
Books read: 13
Tasks completed: 12
10.4 Give ThanksAutonomous, by Annalee Newitz.
Set almost exclusively in Western Canada, see, e.g., https://www.theverge.com/2017/9/23/16....
+10 = 495 points total.
Sara G10.1 - I’ll Be There For You
Read a book that a Goodreads friend has read and rated 5 stars.
Attachments by Rainbow Rowell
My Goodreads friends Kristina Simon and Stephanie H (My Bookish Itinerary) both gave this one 5 stars.
Points this post: 10
Total points: 555
Teresa Jo10.3 Listen Up
Read a book that has won an Audie Award
winner 2015 Mystery, read by Robert Glenister
The Silkworm by Robert Galbraith
Points this Post: 10
Total Points: 545
Teresa Jo501 Lisa MD's task: Brr! ... the "ber" months are upon us
Three books, combined 750+ pages (592+442+656 =1,690 pages)
Book 1: Septem-"ber" - read a book with "ber" intact in the author's name
roBERt
The Silkworm by Robert Galbraith
Book 2: Octo-"b-rr" - read a book with the MPC of suspense, mystery, etc. and RR in the title
Suspense and Mystery
miRRor
Mirror Image by Sandra Brown
Book 3: Novem-"Brr!" - read a book with coat on the cover
Lethal White by Robert Galbraith
Points this Post: 50
Total Points: 595
Nick KY25.7 Cat’s Literary Months
September. I read # 104, p. 2, on the 2019 list of eligible books for the Mann International Prize, The Piranhas by Roberto Saviano. https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...
November. I read The Spy and the Traitor: The Greatest Espionage Story of the Cold War by Ben Macintyre, nominee for the Baillee Gifford Prize in 2018.
Points This Post: 25
Total Points So Far: 810
Nick KY15.10 What's New in 2019? I read Golden State by Ben H. Winters which is on the January list:
https://themillions.com/2019/01/the-g...
Points This Post: 15
Total Points So Far: 825
TraceyL (Readerboard Name)5.5 - Princess Leia
Read a book with the word STAR or WARS (plural) intact in the title/subtitle or series name.
Star Over Bethlehem and Other Stories
"Star" in the title
Points Earned This Post: 5
Total Points Earned: 865
Sarah E20.4 - GOLDEN OLDIES - Tien's task: My Big Classic Books Year
Option 1: MPG of Cultural > France
The Portrait
I read a kindle edition, top paperback (no MMP) is The Portrait
Total points: 330
Sunshine10.7 - Strike!
Book: Hearts in Darkness by Laura Kaye 11/18/19
How it Fits: Author's last name starts with K
Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 305
Books Read: 26
Delicious Dee30.1 - Ava Catherine’s Task: A Great Dame
Option 2: The Flight Girls - shelved as world war II by 26ppl
Option 3: - A Woman of No Importance: The Untold Story of the American Spy Who Helped Win World War II - Sonia Purnell - A found in Sonia; R in Purnell
Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 620
PegW20.1 - Most Improved Player - LaureY's task: a Walk Through the Glens
Option 3: For this option, read a book where the letters J, K, Q, V, W, X, Y, Z do NOT appear in the title, subtitle, or author’s names.
29 Seconds by T.M. Logan
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 265
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 4
Total Tasks Completed: 17
Bookwrm526Task #5.5 - Princess Leia
Read a book with the word STAR or WARS (plural) intact in the title/subtitle or series name. I read The Dog Stars by Peter Heller.
Total points so far: 855
ANGIE CA10.4 - Give Thanks
Book: All That Glitters by Ines Bautista-Yao
Notes: Set in the Philippines.
Total Points: 435
Sunshine25.3 - SandyL's Task - Thanksgiving!
Option 3:
Book: Pucked by Helena Hunting 11/14/19
How it Fits: MPG Sports
Option 4:
Book: Balance Point by Katherine Rhodes 10/12/19
How it Fits: Author's initials are AR
Approved SRC ebook Verification @ line #367
Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 330
Books Read: 28
SALLY M.20.7 Two Truths and a Lie
Option 3: MPG Biography (verified)
When Women Ruled the World: Six Queens of Egypt by Kara Cooney
400 > 250 pages
Points this post: 20
Total points: 845
Tasks completed: 50
Books read: 67
BB tix this post: 0
Total BB tix: 13
GO tix this post: 0
Total GO tix: 6
Andy P.Task # 5.10 - No Need for Distress
Read a book of your choice that meets the SRC rules
The Race for Paris byMeg Waite Clayton
Points this post: 5
Total points: 905
BEKKA - 5.2 - Damsel-in-DistressFor this task, I read Twenty-one Truths About Love by Matthew Dicks since the author’s initials can be found in DAMSEL IN DISTRESS (MD). I read this book as an advanced reader’s copy.
Here’s the summary:
Points Earned this Challenge: 5
Total Points Earned to Date: 55
Pages Read this Challenge: 352
Total Pages Read to Date: 1520
Books Read this Challenge: 1
Total Books Read: 4
Amy FL20.1 - Most Improved Player - LaureY's task: a Walk Through the Glens
Option 3: Pretend She's Here by Luanne Rice (no J, K, Q, V, W, X, Y or Z)
Points this post: 20
Total points: 490
Amy FL20.6 - Seasoned Reader – Roxana's task: Well-seasoned fowl
Option 2:
Points this post: 20
Total points: 510
Amy FL30.3 - TessaVanessa's Task: Picture this
Option 3:
(page 3 of list)Option 4: Dark Triumph by Robin LaFevers (FLoweRs)
Points this post: 30
Total points: 540
Amy FL50.1 - Lisa MD's Task: Brr!......the “ber” months are upon us
Book 1: The Trapped Girl by Robert Dugoni (roBERt) - 378 pages
Book 2: The Trail to Buddha's Mirror (mystery and miRRor) - 384 pages
Book 3, Option 1: The 18th Abduction (coat is in AbduCTiOn) - 383 pages
Points this post: 50
Total points: 590
10.3 Listen UpThe Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning: How to Free Yourself and your Family from a Lifetime of Clutter(Business/Personal Development, 2019)
+10 = 505 points total
5.8 - Ann DarrowRead a book with two or more consecutive words in the title/subtitle that start with the same letter.
84, Charing Cross Road
This is my 1 < 100 page book - 97 pages.
[POINTS]
This post: 5
Total points: 210
Books read: 14
Tasks completed: 13
perletwo15.5. Back to School. - read a book with the main page genre Classics, standalone or embedded.
Pride and Prejudice
First printed in 1813, this qualifies for a Golden Oldie ticket.
Points this task: 15
Total points: 535
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 2
Big Book ticket requests: 1
Books read: 38
Tasks completed: 28
Sarah H30.6 - 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 Curse of Chalion by Lois McMaster Bujold
Matches musician name: Lois Maffeo
Book 2: Read a book whose title contains a word* found in one of the band names from this list: Riot Girrls Bands.
Wilder Girls
Matches band name: The Scissor Girls
Points this task: 30
Total points to date: 485
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 3
Tasks complete: 27
Books read: 36
Task 10.10 - Scooby-Dooby-Doo!read a book on the Ghost Stories list
The Turn of the Screw
page 1, #9
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790 points
Laurah3025.4 - Diana K's Task: Two (or Three) Nations Divided by a Common Language
Word Pair: Garden and Yard from British vs American word list
Book 1: Winter Garden
Book 2: Apple Tree Yard
Points this task: 25
Total points to date: 445
Golden Oldies: 3
Big Books: 1
Tasks complete: 24
Books read: 29
20.10 - Group ReadsRead ONE of the books selected as the Group Reads choices for the season
Book read: Every Heart a Doorway
How it fits: Group Read, my post in the discussion thread: Link
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Total points: 715
Books read: 57
Tasks completed: 45
BB Tickets: 6
GO Tickets: 4
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.
Book read: Канун всех святых
How it fits: Halloween features prominently in the story, this book was approved in help thread in message 16 (as The Halloween Tree)
Option 2: read a book with a pumpkin on the cover.
Book read: Hallowe'en Party
How it fits:
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Total points: 740
Books read: 59
Tasks completed: 46
BB Tickets: 6
GO Tickets: 4
Mod
20.4Option 2: published between 1605 - 1975
The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham
pub 1951
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 645/905
Tasks completed: 40/54
Books Read: 51
Golden Oldies: 5
Big Books:500+(1) 750+(0) 1000+(0)
25.3 - SandyL's Task - Thanksgiving!Option 1: Peaches and Scream by Susan Furlong
❁ found on p. 2 of the Mysteries in Good Taste list ❁
📖 272 pages 📖
Option 4: A Monstrous Regiment of Women by Laurie R. King
❁ author's initials (LRK); LK can be found in BLACK; R is in FRIDAY ❁
📖 336 pages 📖
📖📖 272 pages + 336 pages = 608 pages 📖📖
Total points: 755 + 25 = 780
10.1 - I’ll Be There For You Read a book that a Goodreads friend has rated 5 stars
Dirty Letters by Vi Keeland
Marie Carlisle rated it 5 stars
Points this post: 10
Total points: 280
Tasks completed: 20
Books read: 20
20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Peg W's Task: The Scents of Fall Option 1: single author whose initials can be found in the words BAKED GOODS
Venom by Dee Garcia
*Approved for length in post 7653
Points this post: 20
Total points: 300
Tasks completed: 21
Books read: 21
LAUREN JODI20.4 - Golden Oldies - Tien's task: My Big Classic Books Year
The Dry by Jane Harper
Confirmed for Cultural>Australia in post #14
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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 710/905
Total Books Read: 50
Tasks Completed: 33/54
SALLY M.Note: I tried to claim points for this task in post 3159 and was thwarted by the Children’s MPG
15.3 Time to Catch Up
Option 2: on my TBR list since June 7, 2011 AND page 1 of I Should Probably Read This Sometime...
Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë
(I listened to the audiobook & have linked to the MMPB)
**Wuthering Heights is a Golden Oldie (first published in 1847). Claiming 1 GO ticket.**
Points this post: 15
Total points: 860
Tasks completed: 51
Books read: 68
BB tix this post: 0
Total BB tix: 13
GO tix this post: 1
Total GO tix: 7
MAZZA1Task 25. 5 - Andy P. ‘s Task: Create Your Own Compound Word
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.
1. When the Dogs Don't Bark: A Forensic Scientist’s Search for the Truth Using the word WHEN
368 pages
2. Never Have I Ever using the word EVER
pages 352
Page count = 720 exceeds requirements
Compound word = WHENEVER
points this post = 25
Points to date = 855
MAZZA125.6 - TraceyL's Task: Princess Peach
This is a two book task. Choose two options and read one book for each.
Option 1: . Read a book written by an author using a pen name or alias.
The Killer Inside Cass Green
From author page Cass Green is a pseudonym for Caroline Green,
Option 4: Read a book with a building on the cover.
Points this post = 25
Points to date = 880
20.3 >175 pgsOption 1: published between 1949 and 1989, initials in “WE DIDN’T START THE FIRE”
The Moon is a Harsh Mistress by Robert A. Heinlein
pub Apr 1966, 302 pgs
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 665/905
Tasks completed: 41/54
Books Read: 52
Golden Oldies: 5
Big Books:500+(1) 750+(0) 1000+(0)
RAYNEBAIR10.4 - Give Thanks
Read a book set at least 50% in one of these countries. (Australia, Canada, Grenada, Liberia, the Netherlands, the Philippines, and Saint Lucia)
Flash Rip by Keira Andrews
set in Australia
Points this post: 10
Total points: 310
BB tickets: 2
GO tickets: 0
Julia1035.5 - Princess Leia
Star Songs of An Old Primate (STAR in title)
This post: 5 points
Total points: 730
BB: 8
GO: 1
Tasks completed: 41
Books read: 55
Sarah E15.5. Back to School.
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
I read an ebook, top MMP is 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
Golden Oldie, first published 1869. I claim 1 GO ticket.
Total points: 345
Total GO tickets: 2
Sarah E15.9. Time to Revisit
Mansfield Park - on page 2 of the list, currently #147
I read a kindle edition, top MMP is Mansfield Park - 510 pages
Golden Oldie, first published 1814. I claim 1 GO ticket.
Big Book, 510 pages. I claim 1 BB ticket.
Total points: 360
Total GO tickets: 3
Total BB tickets: 1
Diana K.Task 5.1 Read a book with the MPG Action and/or Adventure.
Journey to the Center of the Earth
Total points: 535
Diana K.10.9 - Portrait of a Lady. Read a book with a cover that depicts a female figure alone with no other human forms present.
Total points: 545
Diana K.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.
99 Percent Mine published January 29, 2019. 368 pages
Total points: 565
Diana K.25.2 - Nick KY’s Task: A Visit to the Castle
Opt 3 Read a book with one of the following words in the title/subtitle: “Castle” “Monk” “Italian” “Moor” “Baron” “Frankenstein” “Abbey” “Cobweb.”
Death in the Dolomites: A Rick Montoya Italian Mystery
Opt 5 Read a book with a setting in Africa.
The Colors of All the Cattle
Total points: 590
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Task 10.7 STRIKE
Read a book written by a single author with a name part that begins with a K
Darkdawn by Jay Kristoff
Claiming one BB at 512 pages
Points this task 10
Total Points 345
BB's this task 1
Total BB's 6