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FALL CHALLENGE 2020
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15.4 - AND I DID IT MY WAYOPTION 2 - The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Creating Currents of Electricity and Hope
Memoir with a 6 word title
TOTAL POINTS - 450
Task 25.2 - Shakespearean Readingone book option: 500+ pages
read a book with a three word title, initial letters found in the phrase, and author with initials in SHAKESPEARE
Steel Crow Saga by Paul Krueger
S in So
C in Come
S in Sorrow
PK initials
512 pages - claiming 1 BB tix
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725 points
15 BB tix
4 GO tix
30.6 - Delicious Dee's Task: Hurry Up and WaitBook A. Option 3.
Răzbunarea iertării, by Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt, ECRC in author name.
Book B. Option 2.
The Little Black Book of Workout Motivation, by Michael Matthews, TOMATO in the title.
Points: 30
Total points: 30
25.2 - Cat's Task: Shakespearean ReadingBook One. The Screwtape Letters, by C.S. Lewis
Book Two. Cele trei fiice ale Evei, by Elif Shafak
Points: 25
Total points: 55
20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Brooklyn's Task: A Different Kind of CelebrationOption 1. The Travelling Cat Chronicles, by Hiro Arikawa , HA in CHAMPAGNE
Points: 20
Total points: 75
20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Lorna's Task: Flip, Flip, Hooray for New Authors1. Heads - female author
2. Heads - American author
St. Lucy's Home for Girls Raised by Wolves, by Karen Russell
The author is new to me.
Points: 20
Total points: 95
25.10 film: Murder Party 2007Book 1: word of at least 3 letters in the title/subtitle that matches a word in the title of your chosen film
The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie (MPG Thriller)
*Claim a GO pub 1926*
Book 2: published the same year your chosen film
Born Standing Up: A Comic's Life by Steve Martin
Total points: 135
Tasks completed: 11
Books read: 12
GO: 2
BB: 1(500) (750) (1000)
15.9 - How Ya Doin'?The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
*date added to my to-read list was 2/19/20*
Total Points = 70
Sandra15.8 - Pop!
Read a book set at least 50% in ONE of these USDA corn belt states: Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska
There's Someone Inside Your House by Stephanie Perkins
This book is set in Nebraska.
Points this post: 15
Total points to date: 115
25.8 - MY FAVORITE MUSICALSOPTION 1 - Marrying Mr. English by Katy Regnery
Authors initials in Carole King
OPTION 2 - Under the Boss's Mistletoe
Under from "Been High in the Rockies, UNDER the Evergreens"
TOTAL POINTS - 475
Sandra20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Lorna's Task: Flip, Flip, Hooray for New Authors
Ask Again, Yes by Mary Beth Keane
Mary Beth Keane is a new-to-me author.
Flip #1 - Heads - female author - Mary Beth Keane
Flip #2 - Heads - American author (by birth or current residence) - born in Bronx, New York (according to Goodreads author page)
Points this post: 20
Total points to date: 135
APRILLEIGH25.7 - Sally M's Task: Happily Ever After
Option 1: Read a book whose author’s initials can be found in THERE’S ONLY ONE BED.
The Illustrated Theory of Everything by Stephen Hawking
Initials S and H found in “tHere’S”
Option 4: Read a book with MPG Romance that also has KISS (among other words) in the title.
It’s In His KISS by Mary Leo
Kindle-only book approved for length here.
MPG Romance noted in the help thread.
TRACKING [this task (total including this task)]
Points: 25 (45)
Golden Oldie: 0 (0)
Big Book: 0 (0)
Books Read: 2 (3)
Total Tasks: 2
Rockynook15.10 - Be Our Guest
Read a book where a hotel is the location or center of the action of the book.
The Glass Hotel by Emily St. John Mandel
Points this Post: 15
Total Points: 200
JEN B30.4 - Tessavanessa's Task: Birds Of A Feather
Choose 2 options and read a book for each.
Required: Identify the options.
Option 4: House Finch:
Read a book that has a word of 3 or more letters in the title that can be made using only the letters in SARAHBIRD. Letters can only be used as often as they appear. Subtitles are excluded.
The Two Lives of Lydia Bird by Josie Silver
Word = Bird
Option 5: Pigeon
Honoring the service pigeons played in history, read a non-fiction book with a MPG of History, stand-alone or embedded.
Looking for Miss America: A Pageant’s 100-Year Quest to Define Womanhood by Margot Mifflin
Nonfiction, MPG History
TOTAL POINTS: 205
25.10 - Brooke TX's Task: Hocus Pocus FTWI read one book which fulfills all task requirements that is also at least 500 pages long.
My Chosen Film is The Collingswood Story (2006)
Book 1: Read a book with a word of at least 3 letters in the title/subtitle that matches a word in the title of your chosen film (the/and are excluded).--My word is Story
Book 2: Read a book first published the same year your chosen film was released.
Lisey's Story
***Claiming BB ticket for 513 pages***
New Points: 25
Total Points: 260
BB: 4
GO: 2
Andy P.Task # 15.2 - Obie Awards
Book 1: Read a book with OFF found intact in the title
The Nazi Officer's Wife: How One Jewish Woman Survived the Holocaust by Edith Hahn Beer
OFF in Officer's
Book 2: Read a book with OFF found intact in the author’s name.
Saving Cee Cee Honeycutt by Beth Hoffman HOFFMAN
Points this post: 15
Total Points: 380
25.2 - Cat's Task: Shakespearean ReadingBook One: 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"
An Unwanted Guest by Shari Lapena And Beguile
Book Two: read a book written by a single author whose first and last name initials can be found in WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE.
Home Before Dark by Riley Sager Shakespeare
Task points: 25
Total points: 260
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
Big Book tickets: 1
Books read: 23
25.4 - Nick KY’s Task: Man BookeringBook 1. Read a book with a word in the title or subtitle which matches a word in the title of one of the books on the longlist. These words may not be used: and, the, &, of, a, by, is. The word must match exactly.
The Sugar Queen by Sarah Addison Allen Sugar from the title "Burnt Sugar"
Book 2. Read a book with an author’s name (first, middle, or last) which matches a name of one of the authors on the longlist. The name must match exactly, but may be found in any position.
The Library of Lost Things by Laura Taylor Namey matching author is Brandon Taylor
Book 1 pages: 290
Book 2 pages: 339
Total pages: 629
Task points: 25
Total points: 285
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
Big Book tickets: 1
Books read: 25
Queen Bee Darlene10.6 Hobbit Day - book w/avg rating of 4 stars or higher, over 100,000 ratings
I'll Be Gone in the Dark
4.12
153,298 ratings
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 430
30.6 - Delicious Dee's Task: Hurry Up and WaitOption A1, a book set in Virginia and author lives in Virginia: Miracle Creek by Angie Kim
Option B2, a book whose title includes all the letters of APPLE: All Happy Families by Jeanne Mcculloch
Points this post: 30
Total points: 360
Nick KY25.8 Amy FLs Musicals
Opt 1. Author’s inits in BILLY JOEL
I read A Case of Conscience by James Blish.
Opt 3. I read Riders on the Storm: My Life with Jim Morrison and the Doors by John Densmore, # 66 on the list. https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/8...
Points This Post: 25
Total Points So Far: 480
MAZZA120.4 - Golden Oldies - Ed's Task: A Funny Thing
Option 1-Read a book with a Main Page Genre of Humor, Comedy, Plays or Drama. The genre may be standalone or embedded.
The Constant Rabbit MPG humour approved in help thread
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
points this post = 20
Points to date = 750
Suzannesea25.6 - Sandy's Task: Back to Basics
Book 1
Read a book that has all the vowels in its title and/or subtitle.
Vanishing Fleece: Adventures in American Wool by Clara Parkes
vAnIshing flEece: adventUres in american wOol
192 pages
Book 1
Read a nonfiction book that has at least 5 different consonants in its title only.
Homebody: A Guide to Creating Spaces You Never Want to Leave by Joanna Gaines
HoMeBoDY
352 pages
192 + 352 = 544
Points this post: 25
Total points to date: 105
Jen C15.3 - Abracadabra!
Option 1
Book 1: The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow
MPG Magical Realism
Book 2: The All-Girl Filling Station's Last Reunion by Fannie Flagg Author's names both begin with F.
Points this post: 15
Total points: 350
25.3 - Andy P’s task : Finding a Topic for a TaskBook 1: The Cabinet of Curiosities by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child
❁ SCRATCH: SCR in Curiosities; ATC in Cabinet; H in The ❁
📖 629 pages 📖
Book 2: The Light Fantastic by Terry Pratchett
❁ author's initials (TP) in COPYCAT ❁
📖 277 pages 📖
📖📖📖 629 pages + 277 pages = 906 pages 📖📖📖
Total points: 310 + 25 = 335
Queen Bee Darlene20.3 Best Review Contest - Book concierge - Banned Books Week
Min 250 pgs; Best Banned, Censored, and Challenged Books list
Brave New World
288 pgs
Page 1; #10 on list
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 450
5.2 And the Record Is...A Dedicated Man by Peter Robinson
This is #2 in the series.
Post Total: 5
Grand Total: 40
Julia1035.2. – And the record is....
Burden of Proof (JAG in Space #2)
This post: 5 points
Total points: 260
BB: 1
GO: 1
Tasks completed: 15
Books read: 19
Barbara ★20.4 - Golden Oldies - Ed's Task: A Funny Thing
Option 1-Read a book with a Main Page Genre of Humor, Comedy, Plays or Drama. The genre may be standalone or embedded.
Charlie All Night - Jennifer Crusie (MPG humor) 10/12
Points this task: 20
Total points: 185
Big Book Tickets: 500 (1) 750 (0) 1000 (0)
25.5 First and LastI'm doing the one book option.
The Passage by Justin Cronin
This is the first book in a series and has MPG Apocalyptic > Post Apocalyptic
Page Count is 766.
I'd like two BB tickets for this book.
Post Total 25
Grand Total: 65
Julia10310.3 - Wicked
Against All Enemies (A in Apollo, A in Victoria, E in Gershwin)
This post: 10 points
Total points: 270
BB: 1
GO: 1
Tasks completed: 16
Books read: 20
20.5 Bigger is BetterOption 2: The Farm by Joanne Ramos
The page numbers are 327
Post Total: 20
Grand Total: 85
Jen K25.6 - Sandy's Task: Back to Basics
Book 1: If Beale Street Could Talk - 197 [ages
If bEAle street cOUld talk
Book 2: [book:The End of the Myth: From the Frontier to the Border Wall in the Mind of America|36743029] - 369 pages
THe eND oF and MPG Nonfiction
197 + 369 =566 > 500 pages
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Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 260
Big Books: 1
DeborahPost #17
15.6 - Add To Cart
The Saturday Night Ghost Club
Points this post: 15
Total Points: 290
Books Read: 23
Tasks Done: 17
Nikki B10.6 Hobbit Day
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
IL: MG+ - BL: 6.9 - AR Pts: 34.0
Claiming 2 BB tickets
Task Points: 10
Total Challenge Points: 150
Total BB Tickets: 3
25.9 - BLACK BOOKS MATTEROPTION 1 - A Song Below Water
On page 1 of the Black Lives Matter Library
OPTION 4 - Red at the Bone by Jacqueline Woodson who appears on page 2 of the list.
TOTAL POINTS - 500
5.10 - IntermissionI read The Home Edit: A Guide to Organizing and Realizing Your House Goals by Clea Shearer.
Points: 5
Total points: 30
10.1 - Let's go to the theatreHow to Write and Sell Short Stories by Della Galton. The letters of theatre can be found int he title: T in Write, H in how, E in write, A in and, T in short, R in stories and E in sell.
Points: 10
Total points: 40
15.1 - Tinker to Evers to ChanceBook 1, a book with a two-word title: Full House by Maeve Binchy
Book 2, a book with a two-word title whose first word is the second word in book 1's title: House Lessons: Renovating a Life by Erica Bauermeister
Points this post: 15
Total points: 375
LAUREN JODI10.1 - Let's Go to the Theatre
Crave The Night by Lara Adrian
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Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 325/935
Total Books Read: 26
Tasks Completed: 24/55
Task 15.6 - Add To Cartread a book with a ay of the week in the title
Black Friday
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740 points
15 BB tix
4 GO tix
EMurphy15.5 Get the Word Out - Goodreads Author Master Class by Christina Dalcher
This Task:
Points: 15
Books Read: 1
GO Ticket: 0
BB Ticket: 0
Total:
Points: 75
Books Read: 6
GO Ticket: 0
BB Ticket: 0
Tasks Completed: 4
Rockynook30.2 - In Balance
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.
Lady in the Lake by Laura Lippman
Meant to Be Yours by Susan Mallery
Words in title: 4 each
Characters in authors' names: 12 in each name
Points this Post: 30
Total Points: 230
Nick KY10.8 Trick or Treat I read The Turn of the Screw by Henry James with a GR genre of “Horror.”
Points This Post: 10
Total Points So Far: 490
Nick KY5.7 Not Just NYC I read Chasing the Devil: My Twenty-Year Quest to Capture the Green River Killer by David Reichert, set in Washington state.
Points This Post: 5
Total Points So Far: 495
Nikki B15.5
Get the Word Out
The Whisper Man
Task Points: 15
Total Challenge Points: 175
Total BB Tickets: 3
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Task 15.4 - And I Did it My Way
Option 1 - Read 2 books
Book 1: Read a memoir or autobiography
Find Your Path: Honor Your Body, Fuel Your Soul, and Get Strong with the Fit52 Life
Listed as Autobiography/Memoir on 9/28/20 on books main page
Book 2: Read a book with a six-word title. Ignore Subtitles.
The Ocean at the End of the Lane
Points this post: 15
Points total: 210