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FALL CHALLENGE 2019
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30.2 - Dlmrose’s Task: The People in Your NeighborhoodBook 1 -Using your group of “below” neighbors: Read a book written by a single author whose initials can be found in ONE of that group’s Readerboard names.
Link to paperback: The Word Is Murder
Anthony Horowitz
I used my below neighbors
pletHorA
Book 2 - Using the OTHER group : Read a book with ALL of the letters of ONE of that group’s Readerboard names in the title and/or subtitle.
Link to paperback: The Improbability of Love
I used my neighbor PHIL: tHe ImProbability of Love
My neighbors:
PHIL
PHOENIXC
PHYLWIL
PIA
PIGLETTO
PLETHORA
POLYMATH
POINTS
Points This Post: 30
Points Total: 205/905
Golden Oldies:
Big Books: 1
500 (√) 750 () 1000 ()
GO Total:
BB Total:
Tasks Completed: 11
25.6 - TraceyL's Task: Princess PeachOption 1: Brotherhood in Death by J.D. Robb
❁ J.D. Robb is a pseudonym for Nora Roberts, as noted on the author's GRs profile ❁
Option 4:
❁ building (plantation house) on cover ❁
Total points: 850 + 25 = 875
Diana K.5.4 - 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.
The Cost of Courage
Total points: 790
Amy FL5.9 - Elizabeth Swann
- The bird is inside the heart.Points this post: 5
Total points: 715
Amy FL15.2. Falling?
1. Always Watching (main character is a psychiatrist)
3. The Other Wife (Joseph O'Loughlin Series, #9)
Points this post: 15
Total points: 730
Amy FL20.2 - Rookie at the Top – Jen K's task: Fabulous Fall
Option 2: Astray by Emma Donoghue (applE ciDer)
Points this post: 20
Total points: 750
30.5 - Mazza1's Task (passed to Sarah E): All Hail FlaviaOption 2: Chemistry please
Read a book with a word of at least five letters in the title or subtitle that ends in Y.
Mystery ends y and has 7 letters
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.
POINTS
Points This Post: 30
Points Total: 235/905
Golden Oldies:
Big Books: 1
500 (√) 750 () 1000 ()
GO Total:
BB Total:
Tasks Completed: 12
10.5 - Zero InRead a book with a zero in the number of pages
320 pages
POINTS
Points This Post: 10
Points Total: 245/905
Golden Oldies:
Big Books: 1
500 (√) 750 () 1000 ()
GO Total:
BB Total:
Tasks Completed: 13
10.8 - Forget-Me-NotRead a book by an author who, at the time you select your book, is deceased
Link to paperback: Death Going Down
by María Angélica Bosco
August 23, 1909 - October 03, 2006
* This book was an ARC
POINTS
Points This Post: 10
Points Total: 255/905
Golden Oldies:
Big Books: 1
500 (√) 750 () 1000 ()
GO Total:
BB Total:
Tasks Completed: 14
20.1 - Most Improved Player - LaureY's task: a Walk Through the GlensOption 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.
Falling by Simona Ahrnstedt
POINTS
Points This Post: 20
Points Total: 275/905
Golden Oldies:
Big Books: 1
500 (√) 750 () 1000 ()
GO Total:
BB Total:
Tasks Completed: 15
5.4 - Princess FionaRead a book that has all the letters of OGRE (in any order) in the title/subtitle and/or the author's name
The Golden Hour
O & R in hOuR
G & E in GoldEn
Link to paperback: The Golden Hour
* This book was an ARC
POINTS
Points This Post: 5
Points Total: 280/905
Golden Oldies:
Big Books: 1
500 (√) 750 () 1000 ()
GO Total:
BB Total:
Tasks Completed: 16
Diana K.15.1 Knock, Knock!
Book 1. Read a book in which the same word appears at least twice in the title/subtitle.
Odessa, Odessa
Book 2: Read a book the title/subtitle of which contains the word "who" or "who's."
Those Who Knew
Total points: 805
Marina H5.3 - Not So Helpless After All
Iskold by Tess Gerritsen
#444 on page 6 (Danish version of Ice Cold)
Points this post: 5
Total points: 465
Big book tickets: 2
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
Tasks completed: 28
Marina H5.9 - Elizabeth Swann
by Elly GriffithsBirds in the upper right corner
Points this post: 5
Total points: 470
Big book tickets: 2
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
Tasks completed: 29
Marina H5.10 - No Need for Distress
Hvor flodkrebsene synger by Delia Owens
Points this post: 5
Total points: 475
Big book tickets: 2
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
Tasks completed: 30
15.10. What's New in 2019?A book from Most Anticipated Books for the Second Half of 2019 (September): The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coates
Points this post: 15
Total points: 750
Task 25. 5 - Andy P. ‘s Task: Create Your Own Compound WordBook 1- Fruit of the Drunken Tree by Ingrid Rojas Contreras (304 pages)
word: Tree
Book 2- House of Beauty by Melba Escobar (256 pages)
Word: House
compound word: treehouse (https://www.dictionary.com/browse/tre.... if you scroll down the second definition on the page has it as a compound word)
Points this task: 25
Total points: 395
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 3
Big Book ticket requests: 3
Books read: 28
Tasks completed: 21
Task 10.6 - Birth of the Internetread a book with author initials found consecutively in PROJECTS
Playing With Fire by Peter Robinson
PR
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840 points
Laurah3010.2 - Here’s to Health
Read a nonfiction book with a main page genre Health, standalone or embedded.
The Complete Thyroid Book: Everything You Need to Know to Overcome Any Kind of Thyroid Problem
Points this task: 10
Total points to date: 570
Golden Oldies: 3
Big Books: 1
Tasks complete: 30
Books read: 39
Task 5.4 Princess Fionabook read: Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn
OGRE: shaRp ObjEcts by Gillian flynn
Points this task: 5
Total points: 400
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 3
Big Book ticket requests: 3
Books read: 29
Tasks completed: 22
trishhartuk20.3 Best Review - Trishhartuk’s task: We Didn’t Start the Fire
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”.
Starship Troopers, Robert A Heinlein
Top MMPB here (335pg)
R, A in stARt, H in tHe
First published in December 1959
Points this task: 20
Books read: 1
Golden oldie/Big book: No
Total points: 700
Tasks completed: 39
Golden oldies: 8
Big Book tickets: 0
Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ20.10 - Group Reads
Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire
I have made one post (Post #69) in the book's discussion thread.
This post: 20 points
Total points to date: 295 points
Tasks completed: 18
** Electing to not track Golden Oldies and Big Books this season **
Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ50.1 - Brr!......the “ber” months are upon us.
Book 1 -
Raspberry Crush by Jill Winters
The letters “ber” are found intact in the title (raspBERry)
Link to MMP edition: Raspberry Crush (352 pages)
Book 2 -
Carrie by Stephen King
This book has a MPG of horror (shelved by 9,480 users) AND the title contains double letters, “rr,” intact (caRRie). (304 pages)
Book 3 -
Christmas Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella
Option 1 - The title contains all the letters needed to spell the word COAT (ChrisTmas shOpAholic).
Link to PB edition - Christmas Shopaholic (384 pages)
Combined page total must equal at least 750 pages - 352 + 304 + 384 = 1,040 pages
This post: 50 points
Total points to date: 345 points
Tasks completed: 19
** Electing to not track Golden Oldies and Big Books this season **
Sarah E10.1 - I’ll Be There For You
The Husband's Secret
My friend Marie (UK) rated this 5 stars
Total points: 585
Jen K10.9 - Portrait of a Lady
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
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Points this Post: 10
Total Points: 645
Sarah E10.5 - Zero In
Wrong Place - 180 pages
I read the kindle edition but have linked to the only paperback (no MMP)
Total points: 595
Sarah E15.8. A Parade - for me?
Author's initials in PARADE
Witch Is When It All Began by Adele Abbott
I read the kindle edition but have linked to the only paperback (no MMP)
Total points: 610
Sarah E20.6 - Seasoned Reader – Roxana's task: Well-seasoned fowl
Option 3: #1 in series
Stung
I read an ebook but have linked to the top paperback (no MMP)
#2 in the series, Cured, was first published March 4th 2014
Total points: 630
SandyL15.4. 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 Naked Marquis by Sally MacKenzie
Cast member - Donald MACKENZIE
Book 2: Read a book with a word in its title/subtitle that matches a word in one of the episode titles
No Flowers Required by Cari Quinn
Chapter 8: Serpent in the FLOWERS
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Points This Task: 15
Total Points: 870
Tasks Completed: 51
Books Read: 70
Big Book Tickets: 7
Golden Oldies: 1
SandyL20.5 - Bigger is Better - Diane Whitney's Task: Party Like It's 1999!
Read a book that contains three (or more) number 9s,
High Five by Janet Evanovich
Originally published in 1999
336 pages
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Points This Task: 20
Total Points: 890
Tasks Completed: 52
Books Read: 71
Big Book Tickets: 7
Golden Oldies: 1
20.5 - Bigger is Better - Diane Whitney's Task: Party Like It's 1999!Read a book that contains three (or more) number 9s
Book read: 1984
How it fits:
One 9 in the title
Two 9's in the first published date - June 8th 1949
Pages: 328 (MMPB Edition: 1984)
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Total points: 840
Books read: 66
Tasks completed: 51
BB Tickets: 6
GO Tickets: 4
Kim O15.7. It's Halloween! Read a book with a word from this Halloween Word List in its title/subtitle.
Washington Black
Points this task: 15
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Totals:
Big Books - 500+: 1
Big Books - 750+: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
Tasks completed: 10
CEELEETask 50.1 Brrrrr!.....The Brr Months Are Upon Us
Three book task. Read one book from each option. Combined Page totals must equal at least 750 points
Page Total for the three books I read.
Book 1: 416 pp
Book 2: 544 pp
Book 3: 352 pp
Total page count 1,312 pages
****I am also claiming one Big Book Ticket for the book A Death At White Bear Lake: The True Chronicle of an All American Town by Barry Siegel at 544 pp.********
Book 1: Septem- "ber"
In honor of the summer drawing to a close in September, read a book with the letters "ber" intact in the book title, subtitle or authors name.
I read Wild Chamber: Bryant and May Peculiar Crime Unit #14 by Christopher Fowler 416 pp
The "ber" is in the word ChamBER Note: A wild chamber is a name given to public and private parks in London UK.
Wild Chamber
Book 2: Octto-"b-r"
To get into the spirit of the Halloween season and the shivers of the holiday and colder weather, read a book with the MPG genre, standalone or embedded, of mystery, thriller, crime,suspense, romantic suspense, psychological thriller or horror.
Also the double l letters "rr" must be intact in the title, subtitle, series name or author. If using the author's name, the book must be written by a single author.
I read A Death In White Bear Lake: The True Chronicle of an All American Town by Barry Siegel 544pp An incredible read!
MPG: Mystery
RR appears in author's first name BaRRy and is the only author of the book.
Book 3: Novem-"Brr"
As we bundle up for the cold days of November and are at hearth and home to celebrate with family and friends read a book with either 1.a title with the letters COAT included in the book's title or 2. Read a book with one of these things on the cover: coat, jacket, scarf, mitten, blanket, outdoor controlled fire or fireplace. If choosing cover option include the cover in your post.
I chose option 2 with an item on the cover and I read Cilka's Journey by Heather Morris. The cover shows Cilka wearing a coat. It doesn't look like a very warm coat either! (such a sad but uplifting story)
Cilka's Journey
Excellent task! Thank you!
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SRC Fall Challenge 2019
Task 20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Brooklyn's Task Option 1: Read a book by a single author whose initials can be found in AROUND THE WORLD. All initials count and spaces determine names.
around tHe World
Summer Reading (2007) by Hilma Wolitzer (Hardcover, 252 pages)
340 + 20 = 360
Tasks Completed: 17
Points for this post: 20
Points thus far: 340 + 20 = 360
Books read: 26
Pages read: 7,254
Read but not claimed: 00
Goodreads Authors: 11
Golden Oldies: 02
Big Books:
(0) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
5.8 - Ann DarrowRead a book with two or more consecutive words in the title/subtitle that start with the same letter.
If I Had a Hammer: Women's Work in Poetry, Fiction, and Photographs
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 120
Tasks completed: 10
Books Read: 11
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
Aberration of Starlight (211 pages)
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.
A Christmas Secret by Anne Perry (160 pages)
MPG of mystery and "RR" found in Perry
Book 3: Option 1: Read a book with a title containing all the letters needed to spell the word COAT
I read ebook version of
Crazy Town: The Rob Ford Story (408 pages)
211+160+408=779 pages
New Points: 50
Total Challenge Points: 650
GO's: 3
SweetMelissa5.7 - 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.
Under Currents, Nora Roberts, 10/1/19
Required: Characters name: Zane
Points: 5
Total Points: 5
SweetMelissa5.10 - No Need for Distress
Help Thread
Relax and read a book of your choice that meets the SRC rules.
Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith, Jon Krakauer, 11/8/19
Points: 5
Total points: 10
SweetMelissa10.5 - Zero In
Read a book with a zero in the number of pages.
The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek, Kim Michele Richardson, 308 pages, 11/3/19
Points: 10
Total points: 20
SweetMelissa10.7 - Strike!
Read a book written by a single author with a name part that begins with a K
This Tender Land, William Kent Krueger, 10/18/19
Points: 10
Total points: 30
5.10 - No Need for DistressA book of choice: Twelve Angry Librarians by Miranda James
Points this post: 5
Total points: 755
SweetMelissa15.1 - Knock Knock!
Book 1: Read a book in which the same word appears at least twice in the title/subtitle
This is How It Always Is, Laurie Frankel, 10/12/19
Book 2: Read a book the title/subtitle of which contains the word "who" or "who's."
The Girl Who Lived Twice, David Lagercrantz, 10/7/19
Points: 15
Total points: 45
SweetMelissa15.7 - It's Halloween!
Read a book with a word from this Halloween Word List in its title/subtitle
The Night Child, Anna Quinn, 9/4/19
Word: Night
Points: 15
Total points: 60
SweetMelissa15.9 - Time to Revisit
Read a book from the SRC Recommended Books list. REQUIRED: Specify the page of the list on which your book is found.
The Handmaid's Tale, Margaret Atwood, 10/24/19
Required: Page 1
Points: 15
Total points: 75
SweetMelissa15.10 - What's new in 2019?
Read a book from the Most Anticipated Books for the Second Half of 2019 list
The Testaments, Margaret Atwood, 10/31/19
Month: September
Points: 15
Total points: 90
SweetMelissa20.1 - Most Improved Player - LaureY's task: a Walk Through the Glens
Option 2: read a book that contains all the letters of FAIRY in the title/subtitle.
Pray for Silence, Linda Castillo, 9/24/19
Points: 20
Total points: 110
SweetMelissa20.2 - Rookie at the Top – Jen K's task: Fabulous Fall
Option 3: Read a book from the Best Break Out list
Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen, 9/11/19
Required: page 1
Points: 20
Total points; 130
SweetMelissa20.4 - GOLDEN OLDIES - Tien's task: My Big Classic Books Year
Option 2: read a book that was first published between 1605 - 1975 (inclusive)
Emma, Jane Austen, 9/3/19
Published 1815
Points: 20
Total points: 150
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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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Authors mentioned in this topic
John Hart (other topics)Ronan Farrow (other topics)
Kate Quinn (other topics)
Dan Abrams (other topics)
Daphne du Maurier (other topics)
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Option 2: Applied Science
Read a book with the mpg World War I, World War II, medical or medicine.
Link to paperback: The Tuscan Child
Shelved as War > World War II by 68 users
* This book was an ARC
Option 3: Radium
Read a book by a single author whose name contains the letters RA in any order
Link to paperback: Dead Wrong
by Helen H. Durrant
RA in durRAnt
* This book was an ARC
POINTS
Points This Post: 30
Points Total: 175/905
Golden Oldies:
Big Books: 1
500 (√) 750 () 1000 ()
GO Total:
BB Total:
Tasks Completed: 10