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FALL CHALLENGE 2020
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IngeTask # 5.1 Can't go wrong with the bard
Book: Belle: A Retelling of Beauty and the Beast
Points this post: 5 points
Total points to date: 95 points
BB tickets this post: 0
Total BB tickets to date: 0
GOLDEN OLDIE this post: 0
Total “GOLDIE” tickets to date: 0
Books Read: 9
Tasks completed: 8/55
#pages: 2996
Task 25.6- Sandy's Task: Back to BasicsYour two books combined must have at least 500 pages.
Book 1: Read a book that has all the vowels in its title and/or subtitle. For purposes of this task, vowels are A E I O U (not Y).
UsEful phrAses fOr Immigrants
Useful Phrases for Immigrants: Stories (2018) by May-lee Chai (Paperback, 146 pages)
Book 2: Read a nonfiction book that has at least 5 different consonants (Y is a consonant) in the title only. Subtitles cannot be used.
LiNColn SPies
Lincoln's Spies: Their Secret War to Save a Nation (2019) by Douglas C. Waller (Hardcover, 624 pages) [973.785]
** Lincoln's Spies: Their Secret War to Save a Nation is a Big Book, pagecount: 624 pages **
146 + 624 = 770 > 500
60 + 25 = 85
Tasks Completed: 06
Points for this post: 25
Points thus far: 60 + 25 = 85
Books read: 08
Pages read: 2,247
Read but not claimed: 06
Goodreads Authors: 01
Golden Oldies: 01
Big Books:
(1) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
Julia103UNCLAIMING
25.9 - G.Q.’s Task: Black Books Matter
Option 1: Assata: An Autobiography (on page 1 of BlackLivesMatter Reading List)
Option 3: Queen Bess: Daredevil Aviator ((on LA Public Library list)
This post: 25 points
Total points: 255
BB: 1
GO: 1
Tasks completed: 15
Books read: 19
Julia10325.9 - G.Q.’s Task: Black Books Matter (repost with changed book)
Option 1: Assata: An Autobiography (on page 1 of BlackLivesMatter Reading List)
Option 3: Find Where The Wind Goes: Moments From My Life (on LA Public Library list)
AR Bookfinder: IL: MG - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 7.0
This post: 25 points
Total points: 280
BB: 1
GO: 1
Tasks completed: 17
Books read: 21
Julia10325.6 - Sandy's Task: Back to Basics
Book 1: Queen Bess: Daredevil Aviator (AEI in Daredevil, O in Aviator, U in Queen)
Book 2: Freedom Flyers: The Tuskegee Airmen of World War II (non-fiction, 7 consonants in title)
This post: 25 points
Total points: 305
BB: 1
GO: 1
Tasks completed: 19
Books read: 23
Louloureads5.5 It really happened
Read a book with MPG History/Historical fiction.
Death Has Deep Roots: A Second World War Mystery by Michael Gilbert
MPG Historical > Historical fiction.
Points this post: 5
Points overall: 135
50.1- MEGSCL's Task: ScattegoriesMy 3 Letters Were H, K and C. I have chosen C.
For each category:
Read a book with a word in its title or subtitle that starts with your letter that fits the category. Plurals and possessives are allowed, no other variations. The word can be of any length.
Category 2: A Place:
Congo Audiobook
Congo MMPG 316 Pages
Congo is a country
Description says "A new expedition along with Amy is sent into the Congo"
Category 3: An Animal
The Cormorant Audiobook
The Cormorant MMPB 148 Pages
A Cormorant is a type of bird.
Category 4: A Job/Occupation
Clown in a Cornfield Audiobook
Clown in a Cornfield Hardcover 352 Pages (No MMPB or PB)
Clown is a job
316 + 148 + 352 = 816 Pages
Points Earned This Post: 50
Total Points Earned: 320
Golden Oldie Tickets: 1
Big Book Tickets Total: 0
Big Books Read By Page Count: 0 (500) / 0 (750) / 0 (1000)
CYNBAXTERTask #10.05 - Hamilton
Book: First Test by Tamora Pierce - the name of the series is "Protector of the Small"
Task: Read a book with a series title that begins with a letter in “POC”.
AR Bookfinder Information: IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 8.0
Points this post: 10 points
Total points to date: 100 points
BB tickets this post: 0
Total BB tickets to date: 2
GOLDEN OLDIE this post: 0
Total “GOLDIE” tickets to date: 0
20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Brooklyn's Task: A Different Kind of CelebrationOption 1: For this task, read a book written by an author whose first and last name initials can be found in CHAMPAGNE. Middle initials may be ignored.
Ring Shout by P. Djèlí Clark
PC appears in ChamPagne
Points Earned This Post: 20
Total Points Earned: 340
Golden Oldie Tickets: 1
Big Book Tickets Total: 0
Big Books Read By Page Count: 0 (500) / 0 (750) / 0 (1000)
CYNBAXTERTask #10.06 – Hobbit Day
Book: The Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. Tolkien – 2,888,036 ratings, 4.27 average
Task: Read a popular book (100,000+ ratings) that has an average rating of 4.00 stars or higher.
AR Bookfinder Information: IL: UG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 16.0
***This is a Golden Oldie (orig pub =1937). Claiming 1 GOLDIE ticket
Points this post: 10 points
Total points to date: 110 points
BB tickets this post: 0
Total BB tickets to date: 2
GOLDEN OLDIE this post: 1
Total “GOLDIE” tickets to date: 1
MAZZA120.9 - Moderator's Pet - Deedee's Task: Alexander Hamilton
C. Read a book with a MPG of American Revolution. The genre may be stand alone or embedded.
The First Conspiracy: The Secret Plot to Kill George Washington
MPG approved in genre thread Post 40 https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Points this post = 20
Points to date = 795
Sara G25.6 - Sandy's Task: Back to Basics
Book 1: Read a book that has all the vowels in its title and/or subtitle. For purposes of this task, vowels are A E I O U (not Y).
Recipe for Persuasion by Sonali Dev
RECIPE FOR PERSUASION
Book 2: Read a nonfiction book that has at least 5 different consonants (Y is a consonant) in the title only. Subtitles cannot be used.
Our Magnificent Bastard Tongue: The Untold Story of English by John McWhorter
OUR MAGNIFICENT BASTARD TONGUE
Points this post: 25
Total points: 575
10.6 - Hobbit DayCelebrate Hobbit Day by reading a popular book (100,000+ ratings) that has an average rating of 4.00 stars or higher.
The Red Tent
519,437 ratings with an average score of 4.18
Points this post: 10
Points in total: 135
Books read: 8
Tasks completed: 8
MARGIEVANTask 5.4 - 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.
My Dark Vanessa
By Kate Elizabeth Russell
Author's first name Kate matches performer Kate Burton.
Points this post: 5
Points total: 215
Andy P.Task # 15.3 - Abracadabra!
Option 2. Book 1: Read a book with a main page genre of Magical Realism. and Book 2: Read a book written by an author with a 2-part name where both names begin with the same letter
The Murmur of Bees by Sofía Segovia Magical Realism third mentioned MPG and Author's fist and last name both start with an "S"
Points this post: 15
Total points : 415
10.1 - Let's Go to the TheatreRead a book with all the letters of THEATRE found in the title.
The Third Grave
THEATRE appears in THE ThiRd grAvE
Points Earned This Post: 10
Total Points Earned: 350
Golden Oldie Tickets: 1
Big Book Tickets Total: 0
Big Books Read By Page Count: 0 (500) / 0 (750) / 0 (1000)
EMurphy20.3 Best Review-Book Concierge: Banned Books Week
1984 by George Orwell
*1st page, #3 on the list
*328 pages
*Golden Oldies Ticket - published in 1949
This Task:
Points: 20
Books Read: 1
GO Ticket: 1
BB Ticket: 0
Total:
Points: 105
Books Read: 8
GO Ticket: 1
BB Ticket +500: 1
Tasks Completed: 6
Delicious Dee20.3 – Best Review - Book Concierge – Banned Books Week
Tipping the Velvet - found on pg3, position 205
points this post: 20
Total Points: 600
Kathy KS20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Brooklyn's Task: A Different Kind of Celebration
Option 1: read a book written by an author whose first and last name initials can be found in CHAMPAGNE. Middle initials may be ignored.
Evidence Explained: Citing History Sources from Artifacts to Cyberspace, by Elizabeth Shown Mills
EM=chaMpagnE
***Evidence Explained is a Big Book (892 pages). Claiming 2 BB tickets.***
******
Points for this task: 20
Total points : 165
Tasks completed: 7
Big Book tickets for this task: 2
Big Book tickets total: 4
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 0
Mod
I read Tooth and Claw, first published November 1, 2003. I listened to the audiobook, linked to the MMPB.
total points: 585
Mod
For my first book, I used option 1 and read The Big Four by Agatha Christie (top MMPB is Les Quatre) Author initials, AC, found in CArole king.
For my second book, I used option 2 and read Just Like You. The word "like" is in the first line of the lyrics -
"Some folks like to get away."
total points: 625
Mod
For my first book, I used option 2 and read Signs Preceding the End of the World - 114 pages.
For my second book, I used option 5, and read Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World's Most Dangerous Man - I read the kindle edition, linked to the pb (no MMPB). Main page genres include nonfiction (first listed) and history (7th listed)
total points: 655
15.3 - Abracadabra!I did the 2nd Option to read one book that did both
Book 1: Read a book with a main page genre of Magic or Magical Realism
Book 2: Read a book written by an author with a 2-part name where both names begin with the same letter
I listened to the audio version of Witch: Unleashed. Untamed. Unapologetic. by Lisa Lister
New Points: 15
Total Points: 305
BB: 4
GO: 3
TessaVanessa Challenge 5.1 Can't Go Wrong with the Bard
Bull by David Elliott
Points this post: 5
Total points: 755
Tasks completed: 45/55
Books read: 61
TessaVanessa Challenge 5.5 It Really Happened
Stones on a Grave by Kathy Kacer
Points this post: 5
Total points: 760
Tasks completed: 46/55
Books read: 62
Suzannesea20.6 - Seasoned Reader -Mx.shining's Task: All About Books
Option 1 - Books
Read a book with the MPG Books about Books.
The Shelf Life of Happiness by Suzanne Strempek Shea
Points this post: 20
Total points to date: 125
TessaVanessa Challenge 5.7 Not just in NYC!
Caught in the Spotlight by Jules Bennett
Set in Hollywood, California
Points this post: 5
Total points: 765
Tasks completed: 47/55
Books read: 63
TessaVanessa Challenge 5.9 The Europe Theatre Prize
The Amalfi Bride by Ann Major; Marito Ai
Set in Italy
Approved for length in post 8005 in only ebooks
Points this post: 5
Total points: 770
Tasks completed: 48/55
Books read: 64
TessaVanessa Challenge 10.2 Avenue Q
Murder Beyond the Grave by James Patterson
Points this post: 10
Total points: 780
Tasks completed: 49/55
Books read: 65
Queen Bee Darlene15.4 And I Did It My Way
Option 2: memoir or autobiography and 6 word title
If at Birth You Don't Succeed: My Adventures with Disaster and Destiny
Points this post: 15
Total Points: 520
TessaVanessa Challenge 10.3 Wicked
Snapshots of a Girl by Belden Sezen
Points this post: 10
Total points: 790
Tasks completed: 50/55
Books read: 66
5.10 Book of choiceDeath of a Gossip by M.C. Beaton
Total points: 195
Tasks completed: 14
Books read: 17
GO: 2
BB: 1(500) (750) (1000)
Nikki B15.8 Pop!
Cold Cold Heart
Reference for setting https://www.post-gazette.com/ae/books...
Task Points: 15
Total Challenge Points: 215
TessaVanessa Challenge 20.9 Moderator's Pet - Deedee's Task: Alexander Hamilton
OPTION B: All for One by Melissa de la Cruz
Points this post: 20
Total points: 810
Tasks completed: 51/55
Books read: 67
TessaVanessa Challenge 25.9 G.Q.’s Task: Black Books Matter
Option 1: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/9...
Full Disclosure by Camryn Garrett
Found on pg 1
Option 4: This Is Kind of an Epic Love Story
By Kacen Callender
Found on pg 1
Points this post: 25
Total points: 835
Tasks completed: 52/55
Books read: 69
Sue T5.5 - It Really Happened
book with a MPG of history or historical fiction
Outlander by Diana Gabaldon.
I listened to the audiobook, the MMP (Outlander) is 850 pages so I'm claiming 2 BB tickets.
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 5/935
Tasks Completed: 1
Books Read: 1
Golden Oldies:
Big Books: 500+ (), 750+ (1), 1000+ ()
DeborahPost #19
20.4 - Golden Oldies - Ed's Task: A Funny Thing
1) Passion, Betrayal And Killer Highlights
MPG: Humor
Approved in task help thread post #12
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 320
Books Read: 25
Tasks Done: 19
10.3 - WickedI read The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett.
This book has the IL designation MG, with a BL of 6.3 and 13 AR points
The letter T can be found in vicToria and the letters S and G can be found in GerShwin.
Points: 10
Total points: 50
10.5 - HamiltonI read When a Scot Ties the Knot by Tessa Dare. This is the 3rd book in the castles ever after series (starting with a "C").
Points: 10
Total points: 60
10.6 - The HobbitI read The Fault in Our Stars by John Green. This book has over 3 million ratings and an average rating of 4.21.
Points: 10
Total points: 70
Laurah3020.6 – Seasoned Reader - Mx.shining's Task: All About Books
Option 2
read a book where ALL the letters of the word READING can be found in the author's name
White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism by Robin DiAngelo
Points this post: 20
Total points: 90
Tasks completed: 5
Books read: 5
Big Book tickets this post: 0
Total Big Book tickets: 1
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
LAUREN JODI30.2 - Dlmrose's Task: In Balance
Book #1: 2 word title, 11 character name
Suddenly You by Lisa Kleypas
Book #2: 2 word title, 11 character name
Dual Image by Nora Roberts
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Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 365/935
Total Books Read: 29
Tasks Completed: 26/55
Louloureads10.10 Square Dance Day
Read a book with a 2, 4, or 8 word title.
The Foundling by Stacey Halls
Points this post: 10
Points in total: 145
25.5 - FIRST AND LASTBOOK 1 - Jonquils for Jax
#1 in The Rousseau series
BOOK 2 - Roadside Picnic
Apocalyptic > Post Apocalyptic - 64 users
TOTAL POINTS - 530
Julia1035.10. Intermission
Hellspark
This post: 5 points
Total points: 290
BB: 1
GO: 1
Tasks completed: 18
Books read: 22
Jen K25.4 - Nick KY’s Task: Man Bookering
Book 1. The Raven King - 328 pages
King in title matches The Shadow King
Book 2. Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid- 310 pages
328 + 310 = 638> 500
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Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 285
Big Books: 1
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The Seasonal Reading Challenge
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Option 1, book 1, a memoir: Notes from a Young Black Chef by Kwame Onwuachi
Option 1, book 2, a book with a 6-word title: Vanessa Yu's Magical Paris Tea Shop by Roselle Lim
Points this post: 15
Total points: 390