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FALL CHALLENGE 2020
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10.1 - Let's Go to the Theatre
Theatre title: The Trauma Cleaner: One Woman's Extraordinary Life in the Business of Death, Decay, and Disaster by Sarah Krasnostein
total = 60
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10.5 - Hamilton
C series: Kingdom of the Blind by Louise Penny (Chief Inspector Armand Gamache #14)
I listened to the audio Kingdom of the Blind
total = 70
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10.7 - National Comic Book Day
Graphic novel: Dancing at the Pity Party by Tyler Feder
total = 80
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15.4 - And I Did It My Way
Option 2, one book, memoir 6-word title: Notes from a Young Black Chef: A Memoir by Kwame Onwuachi
total = 95
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15.7 - The Toniest Award
Anthony author: I Am C-3PO: The Inside Story by Anthony Daniels
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I read A Gentleman in Moscow (the top MMPB is Graaf in Moskou).
From the GR description: "When, in 1922, he is deemed an unrepentant aristocrat by a Bolshevik tribunal, the count is sentenced to house arrest in the Metropol, a grand hotel across the street from the Kremlin."
total points: 220
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For my first book, I chose option 1 and read The People, No: A Brief History of Anti-Populism by Thomas Frank. Author initials, TF, found in Fake daTing.
For my second book, I chose option 4 and read The Love Song of Miss Queenie Hennessy - I listened to the audiobook and linked to the top pb (no MMPB).
Romance is the 6th listed MPG, and the word "Love" is in the title.
total points: 245
TessaVanessaChallenge 20.1 Most Improved - Rockynook's Task: Back to School
Option 3: 19th Christmas by James Patterson
Points this post: 20
Total points: 305
Tasks completed: 17/55
Books read: 23
ashbethindia15.5 Get the Word Out! Read a book written by a Goodreads Author- an author enrolled in the Goodreads Author Program. On the book’s main page, (Goodreads Author) must follow the author’s name.
Ink & Sigil by Kevin Hearne (Goodreads author)
Points this post: 15
Total points: 185
Joanna T30.1 - Ava Catherine’s Task: Ancient Greek Theatre
Both of my books are from Option 4: Series with a whole series number.
Book 1: The Prince by Tiffany Reisz
Book 2: The Mistress by Tiffany Reisz
These are books 3 and 4 in the Original Sinners series and both show the series after the titles.
Points this post: 30
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Total points: 110
BB: 0
GO: 0
Amarie10.7 - Read a book with the MPG Sequential Art.
Book: Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic by Alison Bechdel
Pages: 232
Points the Post: 10
Total Points: 65
Amarie30.2 - Read 2 books where both books have the same number of words in their titles AND the same number of characters in their authors' names.
3 word title, 10 character name
Book 1: Home Before Dark by Riley Sager
Book 2: The Bride Test by Helen Hoang
Points this Post: 30
Total Points: 95
trishhartuk5.8 In London As Well
Read a book with a title of at least three words, where the initial letter of each word is found in SOCIETY OF LONDON THEATRE.
Thread on Arrival, Lea Wait
Read the kindle edition. PB here
T, O in sOcieTy, A in theAtre
Points this task: 5
Books read: 1
Golden oldie/Big book: No
Total points: 130
Tasks completed: 8
Golden oldies: 0
Big book tickets: 500+ x 1 = 1
Andy P.Task # 5.9. The Europe Theatre Prize
Read a book set at least 50% in Italy,
Doctored Evidence by Donna Leon
Set entirely in Italy.
Points this post: 5
Total points: 90
10.6 - Hobbit DayRead a popular book (100,000+ ratings) that has an average rating of 4.00 stars or higher
Blood Bound
110,405 ratings, avg rating 4.31
New Points: 10
Total Challenge Points: 65
BB's: 3
GG's: 1
25.2 - Cat's Task: Shakespearean Reading1. Read a book with a three word title where the initial letters of every word are found in the quote: "Come, and take choice of all my library, And so beguile thy sorrow" - Season of Storms by Andrzej Sapkowski
2. Read a book written by a single author whose first and last name initials can be found in WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE. - Sword of Destiny by Andrzej Sapkowski
Points this post: 25
Total points: 80
Tasks completed: 5
Books read: 6
5.7 – Not just in NYC!Read a book set at least 50% in California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, Pennsylvania, or Washington, DC. - The Crooked Street by Brian Freeman. It's entirely set in San Francisco.
Points this post: 5
Total points: 85
Tasks completed: 6
Books read: 7
G.Q. 10.1 - Let's Go to the Theatre
Read a book with all the letters of THEATRE found in the title.
Parable of the Talents by Octavia E. Butler
Total Points: 35
Tasks Completed: 4
Books Read: 4
Pages Read: 1, 271
ashbethindia20.6 Seasoned Reader - Mx.shining's Task: All About Books
Option 1: Read a book with the MPG Books about Books
Paperbacks from Hell: The Twisted History of '70s and '80s Horror Fiction MPG Writing > Books About Books
Points this task: 20
Total points: 205
DeborahPost #6
15.5 - Get The Word Out
Fated for Felony by Victoria Laurie
Points this post: 15
Total Points: 85
Books Read: 7
Tasks Done: 6
MAZZA15.1 – Can't Go Wrong with the Bard
Read a book with the Main Page Genre retellings.
Lost Boy
Points this post = 5
points to date = 310
MAZZA15.5 – It Really Happened
Read a book with the main page genre History or Historical Fiction.
Iread an ARC edition of this book via netgalley The Thief on the Winged Horse
This is only physical edition
The Thief on the Winged Horse
MPG History > Historical Fiction approved in help thread post 15 https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
points this post = 5
Points to date = 315
Task 30.5 - Find The Right Spell600+ pages total
book 1: read a book with a 4 letter palindrome in the title
No Good Deed
DEED
336 pages
book2: read a book with no repeating letters in the title
Fix Her Up
400 pages
336+400 = 736 >600
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355 points
4 BB tix
1 GO tix
delicious dee10.7 - National Comic Book Day
They Called Us Enemy - shelved as sequential art by 1332 ppl
points this post: 10
Total Points: 190
delicious dee20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Lorna's Task: Flip, Flip, Hooray for New Authors
i flipped 1) head; 2) tails
The Library of Legends - new to me female author; born in Taiwan
points this post: 20
Total Points: 210
JEN B5.4 – I'll Have a Double
Read a book by a single author whose first, middle, or last name matches the name of any of these performers.
One to Watch by Kate Stayman-London
Kate matches performer Kate Burton
TOTAL POINTS: 90
20.1 - Most Improved - Rockynook's Task: Back to SchoolOption 1: Start a new series by a new-to-you author. Should be #1 in the series
Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko
The author is new to me.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 105
Tasks completed: 7
Books read: 8
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25.9 ~ Black Books Matter
Task Description ~ Pick 2 options from the list below, and read one book for each.
One book with a MPG of Sequential Art may be used.
Required ~
Option 1 ~ Black Lives Matter
Read a book from one of the following lists:
Black Lives Matter Library
Required ~ State which list you are using, and which page of the list the book can be found on when you post.
The Vanishing Half by Brit BennettCompleted ~ 9.14.20
Pages ~ 343
Page 1, #54
Option 4 ~ Black Kids/Teens Matter
Read a book from the Masterlist of Black YA Writers
Required ~ State which page the book can be found on when you post.
The Sun Is Also a Star by Nicola YoonCompleted ~ 9.19.20
Pages ~ 384
Page 1, #5
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Points this post ~ 25
Total Points ~ 140
Tasks Completed ~ 8
Books Read This Season ~ 12
Pages Read This Season ~ 3,890
Andy P.Task # 10.2 - Avenue Q
Read a book with the letter Q in the title,
The Mystery of Three Quarters by Sophie Hannah
Points this post: 10
Total points: 100
Oma122915.10 - Be Our Guest
Read a book where a hotel* is the location or center of the action of the book.
All the Ways We Said Goodbye by Beatriz Williams
Total Points-155/935
Total Tasks=9/55
Golden Oldie Books=()
# 0f Big Books=500-749(); 750-1000(); 1000+()
Jen C20.6 – Seasoned Reader - Mx.shining's Task: All About Books
Option 3: MPG Nonfiction and Writing
The View from the Cheap Seats: Selected Nonfiction by Neil Gaiman
I have enjoyed many of his fiction books, including American Gods.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 100
Kelly L20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Lorna's Task: Flip, Flip, Hooray for New Authors
New-to-me author: Yaa Gyasi
Book: Transcendent Kingdom
1. Heads - female author
2. Heads - American author- Yaa Gyasi was raised and lives in US
Points this post: 20
Total: 65
20.4 - Golden Oldies - Ed's Task: A Funny ThingOption 1-Read a book with a Main Page Genre of Humor, Comedy, Plays or Drama.
Meddling Kids
MPG Humor
Points Earned This Post: 20
Total Points Earned: 75
Golden Oldie Tickets: 0
Big Book Tickets Total: 0
Big Books Read By Page Count: 0 (500) / 0 (750) / 0 (1000)
10.8 - Trick or TreatRead a book with the MPG Horror, Paranormal, or Supernatural. Genres may be standalone or embedded.
The Outsider. Has the MPG Horror & Supernatural. Book is 561 pages so I'm requesting 1 BB ticket
Points this post: 10
Total points: 30
BB Tickets: 3
Queen Bee Darlene10.1 Let's Go to the Theatre
All letters THEATRE found in title
THE school of EssenTiAl ingREdients The School of Essential Ingredients
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 145
Queen Bee Darlene20.4 Golden Oldies - Ed's Task: A Funny Thing
1) humor, genre
Anxious People
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 165
ZachFor Task 20.4 - Golden Oldies - Ed's Task: A Funny Thing I chose to complete Option 1-Read a book with a Main Page Genre of Humor, Comedy, Plays or Drama. The genre may be standalone or embedded.
I read Eight Skilled Gentlemen which has humor as a main page genre.
Points this post: 20
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Points: 20
BBTs: 0
GOTs: 0
Joanne MITask 20.8 Lorna's Task: Flip, Flip, Hooray for New Authors
Flip 1-Tails = Male Author
Flip 2 -Heads = American Author
Down the Great Unknown: John Wesley Powell's 1869 Journey of Discovery and Tragedy Through the Grand Canyon written by Edward Dolnick
Dolnick is a "new to me author" Here is a link to his bio
http://edwarddolnick.net/about.html
Points this task 20
Total points 30
20.4 - Golden Oldies - Ed's Task: A Funny ThingOption 1: Big Sexy Love by Kirsty Greenwood (MPG - Humor)
Total: 20
Bookwrm526Task #20.3 - Banned Books Week
Read a book from this list: Best Banned Censored and Challenged Books. I read The Lottery and Other Stories by Shirley Jackson, on page 1 of the list at #65 at time of posting (302p).
Total points so far: 140
Oma122915.7 - The Toniest Award
Read a book by an author named Tony or any of the related names found at Behind The Name such as Anthony, Nina, or Tonya. The name must be in the first name position.
Delilah Dirk and the Turkish Lieutenant by Tony Cliff
Total Points-170/935
Total Tasks=10/55
Golden Oldie Books=()
# 0f Big Books=500-749(); 750-1000(); 1000+()
Kathy KSUNCLAIM!!!
15.5 - Get The Word Out
Read a book written by a Goodreads Author- an author enrolled in the Goodreads Author Program.
Southern Discomfort, Margaret Maron
Maron is marked as a "Goodreads Author" on the book's page, etc.
I listened to an audio version of the book. pb=224 p. (no mmpb)
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Points for this task: X
Total points : 35-15=20
Tasks completed: 2-1=1
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 0
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 0
Kathy KS30.3 - Wayne's Task: My TV Is My New Best Friend
This is a 2 book task. Select 2 options and read 1 book for each.
Books must have a total of at least 550 pages.
Read a book with a MPG of Manga/Sequential Art/ Graphic Novel or Science Fiction.
The Year's Best Science Fiction Vol. 1: The Saga Anthology of Science Fiction 2020
Science Fiction 10 users
I read an ebook ARC for this title. pb=608 p.; no mmpb
Option 3: Read a book that has all the letters in HOODIE in its title/subtitle, including 2 Os.
Southern Discomfort
HOE = sOutHErn
ODI = DIscOmfort
I listened to an audio of this title. pb=224 p.; no mmpb
608 + 224 = 832 p. (>550)
Claim 1 BB ticket for #1 book (608 p.)
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Points for this task: 30
Total points : 50
Tasks completed: 2
Big Book tickets for this task: 1
Big Book tickets total: 1
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 0
20.1 Option 1: new series by a new-to-you author
The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers
This is a new to me author and series
*Claim a BB 518 pgs*
Total points: 55
Tasks completed: 5
Books read: 5
GO:
BB: 1(500) (750) (1000)
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5.6 – The AUDELCO awards
Initials VS: The Ringmaster by Vanda Symon
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