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FALL CHALLENGE 2020
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Christine V20.5 - Bigger is Better Peg W's Task: Bigger is Better – Or is it?
Option 3: Why We're Polarized by Ezra Klein
Points this post: 20
Total points: 135
Tasks completed: 8
Books read: 9
Golden Oldies: 2
Big Books: 500=1, 750=1, 1000=1 (Total BB tickets=6)
SandyL10.4 - The Wiz
Read a book found on the African American Books list
The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl by Issa Rae
Page 5 of list
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Points This Task: 10
Total Points: 400
Big Books Tickets: 2
Golden Oldies Tickets: 0
Tasks Completed: 26
Books Read: 31
SandyL20.1 - Most Improved - Rockynook's Task: Back to School
Option 1: Start a new series by a new-to-you author
Finding Home by Tammy L. Grace
Author is new to me. Series: Hometown Harbor #1
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Points This Task: 20
Total Points: 420
Big Books Tickets: 2
Golden Oldies Tickets: 0
Tasks Completed: 27
Books Read: 32
SandyL20.3 – Best Review - Book Concierge – Banned Books Week
Read a book from this list: Best Banned Censored and Challenged Books
One Pink Line by Dina Silver
Page 5 of list
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Points This Task: 20
Total Points: 440
Big Books Tickets: 2
Golden Oldies Tickets: 0
Tasks Completed: 28
Books Read: 33
SandyL20.6 – 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
Only You by Denise Grover Swank
DENIse GRover swAnk
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Points This Task: 20
Total Points: 460
Big Books Tickets: 2
Golden Oldies Tickets: 0
Tasks Completed: 29
Books Read: 34
SandyL20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Lorna's Task: Flip, Flip, Hooray for New Authors
Flip #1 - Heads
Flip #2 - Heads
Tea & Comfort by Andrea Hurst
Author is new to me
Author is female
Author lives in Raleigh, NC (USA)
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Points This Task: 20
Total Points: 480
Big Books Tickets: 2
Golden Oldies Tickets: 0
Tasks Completed: 30
Books Read: 35
Jen K25.3 - Andy P’s Task : Finding a Topic for a Task
Book 1: The Last Black Unicorn
THe lASt blaCk uniCoRn 288 pages
Book 2: Sigh, Gone: A Misfit's Memoir of Great Books, Punk Rock, and the Fight to Fit In by Phuc Tran
coPycaT 320 pages
288 + 320 = 608 > 501
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Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 570
Big Books: 1
SandyL25.7 - Sally M's Task: Happily Ever After
Option 1: Read a book where all the author’s initials can be found in THERE’S ONLY ONE BED.
The Takeover by T.L. Swan
There'S onLy one bed
Option 4: read a book with the MPG Romance that ALSO has one of the following words in the title: Love.
Unexpected Love Story by Natasha Madison
MPG Romance/Love in title
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Points This Task: 25
Total Points: 505
Big Books Tickets: 2
Golden Oldies Tickets: 0
Tasks Completed: 31
Books Read: 37
SandyL25.10 - Brooke TX's Task: Hocus Pocus FTW
Film: 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
Perfect Love Story by Natasha Madison
Word - STORY
***Verified as not for childen in Msg 244
Book 2: Read a book first published the same year your chosen film was released
Dead Center by David Rosenfelt
First published 2006
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Points This Task: 25
Total Points: 530
Big Books Tickets: 2
Golden Oldies Tickets: 0
Tasks Completed: 32
Books Read: 39
20.3 – Banned Books Week Mystic River by Dennis Lehane (Banned Books List page 2, #199)
TOTALS
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 215
Big Books Read: 2
Golden Oldies Read: 3
Total Books Read: 16
Tasks Completed: 14
20.7 - Brooklyn's Task: A Different Kind of Celebration Option 4 (book set in one of the world’s wine regions): I Am Legend and Other Stories by Richard Matheson (takes place in California: https://imlegend.fandom.com/wiki/I_Am... “The author details Neville's daily life in Los Angeles”)
TOTALS
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 235
Big Books Read: 2
Golden Oldies Read: 3
Total Books Read: 17
Tasks Completed: 15
25.8 - Amy FL's task: My Favorite MusicalsOption 1: Clown in a Cornfield by Adam Cesare (author’s initials found in CAROLE KING) and Option 2: Stone Butch Blues by Leslie Feinberg (word “blues” in song lyrics)
TOTALS
Points this Post: 25
Total Points: 260
Big Books Read: 2
Golden Oldies Read: 3
Total Books Read: 19
Tasks Completed: 16
30.4 - Tessavanessa's Task: Birds Of A FeatherOption 2- Hummingbird (100-150 page book): Sum: Forty Tales from the Afterlives by David Eagleman (110 pages) and Option 4: Bird Box by Josh Malerman (word of 3 or more letters in the title that can be made using only the letters in SARAHBIRD)
TOTALS
Points this Post: 30
Total Points: 290
Big Books Read: 2
Golden Oldies Read: 3
Total Books Read: 21
Tasks Completed: 17
PAULA S20.6 – Seasoned Reader - Mx.shining's Task: All About Books
Option 1: Read a book with the MPG Books about Books.
I read the kindle edition. HB link for reference (no PB or MMPB): Well-Read Black Girl: Finding Our Stories, Discovering Ourselves
Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 190/935
Total Books Read: 13
Tasks Completed: 12/55
Julia103REPOST (to add AR Bookfinder data)
15.6 - Add To Cart
Tuesdays at the Castle
AR Bookfinder: IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 8.0
This post: 15 points
Total points: 580
BB: 6
GO: 3
Tasks completed: 32
Books read: 42
15.2 - Obie AwardsBook 1: Read a book with OFF found intact in the title or subtitle.
Burnt Offerings
OFF appears in OFFerings
Book 2: Read a book with OFF found intact in the author’s name.
My Father, the Pornographer by Chris Offutt
OFF appears in OFFutt
Points Earned This Post: 15
Total Points Earned: 520
Golden Oldie Tickets: 2
Big Book Tickets Total: 0
Big Books Read By Page Count: 0 (500) / 0 (750) / 0 (1000)
25.5 - Whitnie I's Task: First and LastBook 1, First: Read a book that is #1 in a series.
A Christmas Carol
The Christmas Books #1
Claiming 1 Golden Oldie Ticket (First Published 1843)
Book 2, Last: Read a book with the MPG Apocalyptic or a variation of the word.
The Last Policeman
MPG Apocalyptic
Points Earned This Post: 25
Total Points Earned: 545
Golden Oldie Tickets: 3
Big Book Tickets Total: 0
Big Books Read By Page Count: 0 (500) / 0 (750) / 0 (1000)
15.1 - Tinker to Evers to ChanceBook 1- Tinker to Evers
Read a book with a two word title.
Skipping Christmas
Book 2 - Evers to Chance
Read a book with a two word title where the first word is the 2nd word in book 1’s title.
Christmas Letters
Points Earned This Post: 15
Total Points Earned: 560
Golden Oldie Tickets: 3
Big Book Tickets Total: 0
Big Books Read By Page Count: 0 (500) / 0 (750) / 0 (1000)
20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Deedee's Task: Alexander HamiltonC. Read a book with a MPG of American Revolution. The genre may be stand alone or embedded.
I listened to audio version of April Morning
New Points: 20
Total Challenge Points: 475
BB: 4
GO: 4
Sara G10.6 - Hobbit Day
September 22 is is a day to celebrate J.R.R. Tolkien's most lovable and heroic characters, the Hobbit. The Hobbit, or There and Back Again has an average of 4.27 stars over 2,841,048 ratings on Goodreads. Celebrate Hobbit Day by reading a popular book (100,000+ ratings) that has an average rating of 4.00 stars or higher.
Throne of Glass by Throne of Glass
This book currently has 600,995 ratings with an average of 4.20 stars.
Points this post: 10
Total points: 790
MARGIEVANTask 25.5 - Whitney I's Task First and Last
Book 1 - Read a book that is #1 in a series
A Time to Kill
This is #1 in the Jake Brigance series as listed on the GR Title Listing
(I completed this book on 11/9/20)
Book 2 - Read a book with the MP Apocalyptic or a variation of the word.
Soul Harvest: The World Takes Sides
MPG of Science Fiction>Apocalyptic 37 users shown as of 10/19/20 and 11/9/20
(I completed this book on 10/19/20)
Points this post: 25
Points total: 295
MARGIEVANTask 25.5 - Whitney I's Task First and Last
Book 1 - Read a book that is #1 in a series
A Time to Kill
This is #1 in the Jake Brigance series as listed on the GR Title Listing
(I completed this book on 11/9/20)
Book 2 - Read a book with the MP Apocalyptic or a variation of the word.
Soul Harvest: The World Takes Sides
MPG of Science Fiction>Apocalyptic 37 users shown as of 10/19/20 and 11/9/20
(I completed this book on 10/19/20)
Points this post: 25
Points total: 295
Sorry the double post . . . computer issues.
Bookwrm526Task #25.8 - My Favorite Musicals
Option 1: Read a book by a single author whose initials can be found in CAROLE KING or BILLY JOEL I read Long Division by Kiese Laymon (KL in Carole King).
Option 2: Read a book with a word in the title that appears in the lyrics of Billy Joel’s New York State of Mind. I chose the word "time" from the lyrics and read A Murder in Time by Julie McElwain.
Total points so far: 680
Kelly L15.5 - Get The Word Out
Read a book written by a Goodreads Author- an author enrolled in the Goodreads Author Program.
Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam
This post: 15 points
Total: 220 points
Kathy KS20.10 - Group Reads
Read ONE of the books selected as the Group Reads choices for the season:
❋ The Book Was Better Than The Movie: The Andromeda Strain by Michael Crichton
REQUIRED: You must participate in the book's discussion thread with at least one post about the contents of the book or your reaction to the book after you have read the book.
The Andromeda Strain, by Michael Crichton
My discussion is posted at
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
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Points for this task: 20
Total points : 305
Tasks completed: 13
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 5
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 0
PAULA S5.7 – Not just in NYC!
Read a book set at least 50% in California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, Pennsylvania, or Washington, DC.
Set in Nantucket, Massachusetts
I read the kindle edition. MMPB link for reference: Murder's No Votive Confidence
Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 195/935
Total Books Read: 14
Tasks Completed: 13/55
Amy B5.7 – Not just in NYC!
Read a book set at least 50% in California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, Pennsylvania, or Washington, DC. REQUIRED: if the location is not evident from the metadata or book description, include a reference to establish how the book fits the task.
The Silent Wife by Karin Slaughter (Georgia)
This Task: 5 Points
To Date: 355 Points
15.7 - THE TONIEST AWARD - Wingshooters by Nina RevoyrNina is used as an example in the task description
TOTAL POINTS - 800
SandyL**Repost to add not a kids book verification**
10.2 - Avenue Q
Read a book with the letter Q in the author's name.
Unbreak My Heart by Nicole Jacquelyn
nicole jacQuelyn
**verified as not for children Msg 248
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Points This Task: 10
Total Points: 530
Big Books Tickets: 2
Golden Oldies Tickets: 0
Tasks Completed: 32
Books Read: 39
25.2 - Cat's Task: Shakespearean ReadingOne book option: Life After Life by Kate Atkinson
❁ three word title ❁
❁ initial letters (LAL) in "take choice of all my library" ❁
❁ single author ❁
❁ first and last name initials (KA) in SHAKESPEARE❁
📖 531 pages 📖
Total points: 670 + 25 = 695
10.10 - Square Dance DayHeavy Vinyl: Y2K-O!, Vol. 2 by Carly Usdin
❁ 2-word title ❁
Total points: 695 + 10 = 705
15.4Book 1:Memoir or Autobiography
Let's Go (So We Can Get Back): A Memoir of Recording and Discording with Wilco, Etc. by Jeff Tweedy
Book 2: 6 Word Title
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson
Total points: 315
Tasks completed: 23
Books read: 28
GO: 3
BB: 1(500) (750) (1000)
Queen Bee Darlene5.6 The AUDELCO awards
author's initials in VIVIAN ROBINSON
Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 745
Andy P.Task # 30.6 - Delicious Dee's Task: Hurry Up and Wait
Book A.Read a book where all the letters ECRC can be found in the author's name. The Hundred-Year House by Rebecca Makkai
REBECCA
Book B
Option 1 Read a book by an author who lives in/was born in Italy, or where at least 50% of the book is set in Italy.
Suffer the Little Children by Donna Leon
Book set entirely in Italy, Author also lives there
Points this post: 30
Total points: 820
PAULA S5.2. – And the record is....
Read a book that has a 1 and/or a 2 in its series number.
A Malveaux Curse Mystery #1
I read the kindle edition. PB link for reference (no MMPB): Dog Days of Voodoo
Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 200/935
Total Books Read: 15
Tasks Completed: 14/55
Melinde15.5 - Get The Word Out
Read a book written by a Goodreads Author
Bondgenoten van de nacht
Darren Shan
IL: UY - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 6.0
Points this post: 15
Total points: 440
GO: 4
BB: 4
20.1 - Most Improved - Rockynook's Task: Back to SchoolOption 3: For this option, read a book that has at least one number in the title.
Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982
Points Earned This Post: 20
Total Points Earned: 580
Golden Oldie Tickets: 3
Big Book Tickets Total: 0
Big Books Read By Page Count: 0 (500) / 0 (750) / 0 (1000)
*UNCLAIM BOOK*Task 10.10 - Square Dance Day
Tender Is the Flesh
Points Earned This Post: -10
Total Points Earned: 570
Golden Oldie Tickets: 3
Big Book Tickets Total: 0
Big Books Read By Page Count: 0 (500) / 0 (750) / 0 (1000)
10.10 - Square Dance DayRead a book that has a 2-, 4-, or 8-word title.
Seven Kinds of People You Find in Bookshops
8 Words in Title
Points Earned This Post: 10
Total Points Earned: 580
Golden Oldie Tickets: 3
Big Book Tickets Total: 0
Big Books Read By Page Count: 0 (500) / 0 (750) / 0 (1000)
5.8 – In London as wellRead a book with a title of at least 3 words, where the initial letter of each word of the title is found in SOCIETY OF LONDON THEATRE.
Tender Is the Flesh
TITF appears in socIeTy oF london Theatre
Points Earned This Post: 5
Total Points Earned: 585
Golden Oldie Tickets: 3
Big Book Tickets Total: 0
Big Books Read By Page Count: 0 (500) / 0 (750) / 0 (1000)
Sara G10.5 - Hamilton
Read a book with a series title that begins with a letter in POC. For this task, articles (a, an, the) may be ignored.
I Kissed an Earl by Julie Anne Long
This book is book 4 in the "Pennyroyal Green" series.
Points this post: 10
Total points: 800
Kim O25.10 - Brooke TX's Task: Hocus Pocus FTW
The film I chose is A Perfect World (1993)
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.
Seven Days in the Art World (world)
Book 2: Read a book first published the same year your chosen film was released.
The Diary of Jack the Ripper: The Chilling Confessions of James Maybrick (MPG = Horror)
Points this task: 25
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Totals:
Points: 120
Big Books - 500+: 0
Big Books - 750+: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
Tasks completed: 6
Kim O20.1 - Most Improved - Rockynook's Task: Back to School
Option 1: Start a new series by a new-to-you author.
Olive Kitteridge The author is new to me.
Points this task: 20
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Totals:
Points: 140
Big Books - 500+: 0
Big Books - 750+: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
Tasks completed: 7
25.2 - Cat's Task: Shakespearean ReadingBook 1, a book with a three word title whose initial letters are found in "Come, and take choice of all my library, And so beguile thy sorrow": Go Ask Alice by Beatrice Sparks
Book 2, a book by an author whose initials are found in WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE: Monogamy by Sue Miller
Points this post: 25
Total points: 695
Helen B10.6 - Hobbit Day
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
Has an average rating of 4.03
Total points: 285
BB:1
GO:2
Christine V30.3 - Wayne's Task: My TV Is My New Best Friend
Option 1: Redshirts: A Novel with Three Codas MPG Science Fiction
I read the audio edition. The top MMPB has 266 pages.
Option 3: The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals
I read the Kindle edition. The top PB (no MMPB available) has 450 pages.
Points this post: 30
Total points: 165
Tasks completed: 9
Books read: 11
Golden Oldies: 2
Big Books: 500=1, 750=1, 1000=1 (Total BB tickets=6)
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25.6 - Sandy's Task: Back to Basics
Book 1: The Once and Future Witches by Alix E. Harrow
Book 2: The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid: A Memoir by Bill Bryson
No new points this post - previous post did not follow task requirement for book 2.
Total points: 535