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FALL CHALLENGE 2020
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30.3 - Wayne's Task: My TV Is My New Best FriendBooks must have a total of at least 550 pages.
Required: State the options.
Option 3: Lately, I have been staying up late to watch Trevor Noah's Late Night Social Distancing Show. He's very funny, has interesting and thought-provoking guests, and does a great Donald Trump impersonation. He also has a huge collection of hoodies. In fact, if I could ask Trevor Noah two questions, they would be: 1. Where did you get all those hoodies, and 2. Can I have some? (It gets cold here in the winter, y'know!)
Read a book that has all the letters in HOODIE in its title/subtitle, including 2 Os.
ex. A House Without Windows
I read Housebroken: Admissions of an Untidy Life, who has hoodie in it: HOusebrOkEn: aDmIssions of an untidy life.
This books has 288 pp in it
Option 4: With everything that has been going on in the world, I have been watching the news much more often than usual. I even watched some of the Democratic and Republican National Conventions, something I hardly ever do!
Read a book written by a single author who has all the letters in the word NEWS in their name.
I read Anne Boleyn: A King's Obsession by Alison Weir, whose name has news in it. This book is 560 pp and is a *****BIG BOOK*****
560 + 288 = 848
points: 95
books read: 7
tasks completed: 4
tasks in progress: 1
Big Books: 1
pages read: 3168
Elizabeth PTask 20.1 - Back to School
Opt 1: Book 1 of series by new to you author
The Friend Zone by Abby Jimenez
Book 1 in The Friend Zone Trilogy
This author is new to me
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 20
Total Tasks: 1
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 0
Total Books: 1
Elizabeth PTask 25.7 - Happily Ever After
Option One - Author's initials in THERE'S ONLY ONE BED
A Murderous Relation by Deanna Raybourn
theRe's only one beD
Option Four - Book with MPG romance that has word happy in title
The Happy Ever After Playlist by Abby Jimenez
Happy matches exactly
Points this Post: 25
Total Points: 45
Total Tasks: 2
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 0
Total Books: 3
Pamela32655.3 – Twice a Hat Trick!"
Night at the Opera by Stacy Henrie – Originally published in 2018
Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 55
Golden Oldie books this post: 0
Total Golden Oldie books: 2
Big Book Tickets this post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 0
Big Books - 500+: 0
Big Books - 750+: 0
Big Books - 1000+: 0
Pamela32655.4 – I'll Have a Double
Summer of Promise by Amanda Cabot - Peformer: Amanda Plummer
Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 60
Golden Oldie books this post: 0
Total Golden Oldie books: 2
Big Book Tickets this post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 0
Big Books - 500+: 0
Big Books - 750+: 0
Big Books - 1000+: 0
Pamela32655.8 – In London as well
On the Run by Traci Hunter Abramson – Title initials found in sOcieTy of London theatRe
Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 65
Golden Oldie books this post: 0
Total Golden Oldie books: 2
Big Book Tickets this post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 0
Big Books - 500+: 0
Big Books - 750+: 0
Big Books - 1000+: 0
Pamela32655.9. The Europe Theatre Prize
The Fisherman's Daughter“The Fisherman’s Daughter” by Melinda Sanchez – Set in Italy
Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 70
Golden Oldie books this post: 0
Total Golden Oldie books: 2
Big Book Tickets this post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 0
Big Books - 500+: 0
Big Books - 750+: 0
Big Books - 1000+: 0
Delicious Dee25.7 - Sally M's Task: Happily Ever After
Option 2 - The Marriage Game - Sara Desai - sara desai found on pg 1 (position 11) of the provided list
option 3 - American Love Story - found on the 2019 winners list
points this post: 25
Total Points: 315
20.6 – Seasoned Reader - Mx.shining's Task: All About BooksOption 1 - MPG Books about books
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
Claiming big book ticket (552 pages)
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 230
Books read: 16
Tasks Completed: 13
READ 60 5.8 SOCIETY OF LONDON THEATRE 5.8 The Illness Lesson by Clare Beams
The first letter of each word in the title
Points 5
Total 55
Scooter&Siam10.1 - Let's Go to the Theatre
Read a book with all the letters of THEATRE found in the title. Titles only.
Read The Whitechapel Conspiracy
THEwhiTEchApel conspiracy
Points: 10
Total: 20
CYNBAXTERTask #05.09 – The Europe Theatre Prize – Task Name
Book: Murder in Mykonos by Jeffrey Siger which is based in Greece
Task: Read a book set at least 50% in Italy, Greece, Poland, or Russia.
Points this post: 5 points
Total points to date: 45 points
BB tickets this post: 0
Total BB tickets to date: 2
GOLDEN OLDIE this post: 0
Total “GOLDIE” tickets to date: 0
Sara G20.10 - Group Reads
The Book Was Better Than The Movie: The Andromeda Strain by Michael Crichton
I shared my thoughts in the discussion thread here.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 220
MAZZA115.6 - Add To Cart
Read a book with a day of the week: found in the title or subtitle.
The Thursday Murder Club
points this post - 15
Points to date = 425
trishhartuk5.2 And the record is...
Read a book that has a 1 and/or a 2 in its series number.
The Face On The Milk Carton (Janie Johnson #1), Caroline B. Cooney
US AR Quiz No. 5268 EN Fiction. AR Quiz Information IL: UG
Points this task: 5
Books read: 1
Golden oldie/Big book: No
Total points: 165
Tasks completed: 13
Golden oldies: 1
Big book tickets: 500+ x 1 = 1
Beth_NC25.3 Finding a Topic for a Task
Book 1 The Songcatcher by Sharyn McCrumb
SongeR
Book 2 Celtic Empire by Clive Cussler
CopyCat
Points: 25
Total Points: 135
Total Tasks: 9
Total Books: 11
Total Pages: 3991
Beth_NC20.1 Back to School Oath Sworn by Kristen Banet
Option 1 New to Me Author #1 in Jacky Leon series
Points: 20
Total Points: 155
Total Tasks: 10
Total Books: 12
Total Pages: 4345
Andy P.Task # 10.9 - Rock the Vote
Read a book that has at least two numbers from 11/3 found in the year the book was first published
The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides
First published in 1993
Points this post: 10
Total points: 155
10.7 - National Comic Book DayA book with MPG Sequential Art: Imagine Wanting Only This by Kristen Radtke
Points this post: 10
Total points: 145
Queen Bee Darlene15.8 Pop! Set 50% in Ohio
Sworn to Silence by Linda Castillo
Set in Ohio
Points this post: 15
Total Points: 220
MAZZA115.7 - The Toniest Award
Help Thread
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.
My Favourite Wife Tony Parsons
points this post = 15
Points to date = 440
15.2 - Obie Awards Book 1: Glenn Gould: A Life Off Tempo by Sandrine Revel
❁ OFF found in subtitle ❁
Book 2: Love, Dishonor, Marry, Die, Cherish, Perish by David Rakoff
❁ OFF found intact in author's last name ❁
Total points: 155 + 15 = 170
20.3 - Best Review - Book Concierge – Banned Books WeekAnd Then There Were None by Agatha Christie
❁ found on page 4, #340 ❁
📖 264 pages 📖
Total points: 170 + 20 = 190
Task 5.8 – In London as wellBook chosen: Strangers on a Train
Fits task: S O A T all found in Society of London Theatre
Format read: audio
# of pages: 281
Points this post: 5 points
Total points to date: 45 points
Task 5.10 – IntermissionBook chosen: Someone's Listening
Fits task: meets SRC rules
Format read: audio with ebook readalong
# of pages: 329
Points this post: 5 points
Total points to date: 50 points
Task 10.1 – Let's go to the theatreBook chosen: The Half Sister
Fits task: all letters in theatre found in title
Format read: audio with ebook readalong
# of pages: 320
Points this post: 10 points
Total points to date: 60 points
Task 10.4 – The WizBook chosen: The Condemnation of Blackness: Race, Crime, and the Making of Modern Urban America
Fits task: found here: https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...
Format read: audio
# of pages: 380
Points this post: 10 points
Total points to date: 70 points
Task 10.9 – Rock the VoteBook chosen: The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics
Fits task: First published in 2013
Format read: paperback
# of pages: 404
Points this post: 10 points
Total points to date: 80 points
Task 15.6 – Add to CartBook chosen: One Tuesday Morning
Fits task: Tuesday in title
Format read: paperback
# of pages: 352
Points this post: 15 points
Total points to date: 95 points
Task 15.9 – How Ya Doin*?Book chosen: Behind the Red Door
Fits task: Added as ARC to my TBR on June 2, 2020
Format read: ebook
# of pages: 320
Points this post: 15 points
Total points to date: 110 points
READ 60 10.7 National Comic Book Day The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang...sequential Art Catagories
Points 10
total 65
Beth_NC Repost20.1 Back to School Oath Sworn by Kristen Banet
Option 1 New to Me Author #1 in Jacky Leon series
Approved for length https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Points: 20
Total Points: 155
Total Tasks: 10
Total Books: 12
Total Pages: 4345
Elizabeth PTask 5.2 - And the Record is...
Book with a 1 or 2 in series title
Eragon by Christopher Paolini
Book 1 in The Inheritance Cycle
On AR Bookfind has a book designation of UG
At 509 pages good for *1 Big Book Ticket*
Points this Post: 5
Total Points: 50
Total Tasks: 3
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 1
Total Books: 4
PegW15.5 - Get The Word Out
Read a book written by a Goodreads Author.
The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones.
Points this post: 15
Total Points: 65
Big Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
Tasks Completed: 5
10.1 - LET'S GO TO THE THEATRE - The Patron Saint of Pregnant GirlsAll letters of THEATRE in the title
TOTAL POINTS - 185
25.2 - SHAKESPEAREAN READINGOPTION 1 - The Royal Governess
3 Word title with first letter of each word in the target phrase.
OPTION 2 - Murder at the Breakers by Alyssa Maxwell
Authors initials in William Shakespeare
TOTAL POINTS - 210
DeborahPost #9
15.9 - How Ya Doin'?
Devil's Daughter
To Read shelf added April 29, 2020
Points this post: 15
Total Points: 150
Books Read: 11
Tasks Done: 9
Helen B25.7 - Happily Ever After
Option 1: A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith
There’s only one bed
Published 1943 claiming 1 Golden Oldie ticket
Option 4: The Wedding Party by Jasmine Guillory
Wedding in the title
Total points: 160
BB 1
GO 2
Sara G15.10 - Be Our Guest
Read a book where a hotel* is the location or center of the action of the book. *Hotel includes hotel, motel, inn, guest house, bed and breakfast, hostel, cruise ship or guest resort. The location must be significant to the book's plot or subject and be evident on the book's main page in the title, description, metadata, or first page reviews.
The Paragon Hotel by Lyndsay Faye
This book is centered around the fictional Paragon Hotel in Portland, Oregon.
Points this post: 15
Total points: 235
Rockynook20.6 - All About Books
Option 1: Read a book with the MPG Books about Books.
The Lost and Found Bookshop by Susan Wiggs
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 80
Julia10315.1 - Tinker to Evers to Chance
Hard Time
Time Traders
This post: 15 points
Total points: 155
BB: 1
GO: 1
Tasks completed: 9
Books read: 11
Nick KY10.3 Wicked I read Hell Is Empty by Craig Johnson, 1st letters of title words in “gErsHwIn.”
Points This Post: 10
Total Points So Far: 265
Nick KY15.1 - Tinker to Evers to Chance
Chicago Cubs shortstop Joe Tinker, second baseman Johnny Evers and first baseman Frank Chance recorded the first baseball double play on September 15, 1902
Book 1- Tinker to Evers
Read a book with a two word titlle. I read Real Life by Brandon Taylor.
Book 2 - Evers to Chance.
Read a book with a two word title where the first word is the last word in the title of book 1. I read Life Everlasting by Bernd Heinrich.
Points This Post: 15
Total Points So Far: 280
30.3 - Wayne's Task: My TV Is My New Best FriendOption 1: Read a book with a MPG of Manga/Sequential Art/ Graphic Novel or Science Fiction.
Afterland Audiobook
Afterland PB 389 Pages
MPG Science Fiction
Option 3: Read a book that has all the letters in HOODIE in its title/subtitle, including 2 Os.
Your House Is on Fire, Your Children All Gone Audiobook
Your House Is on Fire, Your Children All Gone PB 198 Pages
HOODIE appears in yOur HOusE Is on fire, your chilDren
389 + 198 = 587 Pages
Points Earned This Post: 30
Total Points Earned: 125
Golden Oldie Tickets: 1
Big Book Tickets Total: 0
Big Books Read By Page Count: 0 (500) / 0 (750) / 0 (1000)
LAUREN JODI15.3 - Abracadabra!
Option 2
Slouch Witch by Helen Harper
Approved for option 2 in Post #34
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Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 185/935
Total Books Read: 15
Tasks Completed: 15/55
CYNBAXTERTask #05.10 – Intermission
Book: The River by Peter Heller
Task: Read a book of your choice
Points this post: 5 points
Total points to date: 50 points
BB tickets this post: 0
Total BB tickets to date: 2
GOLDEN OLDIE this post: 0
Total “GOLDIE” tickets to date: 0
Sarah H15.5 - Get The Word Out - Read a book written by a Goodreads Author.
Boyfriend Material
I read the Kindle edition. The paperback is Boyfriend Material
Points this task: 15
Total points to date: 70
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 0
Tasks complete: 4
Books read: 5
Task 5.5 - It Really Happenedread a book with Historical Fiction MPG
Chain of Gold
592 pages - claiming 1 BB tix
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425 points
8 BB tix
1 GO tix
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Divergent by Veronica Roth
This author is new to me
New Points: 20
Total points: 115
BB: 3
GO: 1