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FALL CHALLENGE 2020
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LAUREN JODI30.3 - Wayne's Task: My TV Is My New Best Friend
Option 1: Science Fiction MPG
You Only Love Twice by Bec McMaster
Page #: 469
Option 3: HOODIE in title
Connections in Death by J.D. Robb
Page #: 416
Total pages: 885
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Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 500/935
Total Books Read: 42
Tasks Completed: 36/55
Task 10.10 - Square Dance DayRead a book that has a 2-, 4-, or 8-word title. All words count. Spaces determine words. Subtitles should be ignored.
Beneath a Marble Sky (2004) by John Shors (Goodreads Author) (Paperback, 344 pages)
160 + 10 = 170
Tasks Completed: 12
Points for this post: 10
Points thus far: 160 + 10 = 170
Books read: 15
Pages read: 4,065
Read but not claimed: 07
Goodreads Authors: 05
Golden Oldies: 01
Big Books:
(1) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
Julia10310.6 - Hobbit Day
Tell The Wolves I'm Home
(126,720 ratings, average 4.03)
This post: 10 points
Total points: 590
BB: 6
GO: 3
Tasks completed: 33
Books read: 43
CYNBAXTERTask #15.01 – Tinker to Evers to Chance
Book 1: Cut Off by Adrianne Finlay
Task: Read a book with a two word title.
Book 2: Off Course by Michelle Huneven
Task: Read a book with a two word title where the first word is the 2nd word in book 1’s title
Points this post: 15 points
Total points to date: 165 points
BB tickets this post: 0
Total BB tickets to date: 2
GOLDEN OLDIE this post: 0
Total “GOLDIE” tickets to date: 1
Vladimir NabokovAmy B 30.4 - Tessavanessa's Task: Birds Of A Feather
Choose 2 options and read a book for each. Required: Identify the options.
Option 1: Heron
In keeping with their long legs, read a book from this list Legs!
Required: State the page of the list.
Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov (page 1, currently #54)
Option 2: Hummingbird
Read a small book that has 100-150 pages inclusive.
Grief Is the Thing with Feathers by Max Porter (128 pages)
This Task: 30 Points
To Date: 395 Points
Sara G10.1 - Let's Go to the Theatre
Read a book with all the letters of THEATRE found in the title. Titles only. Subtitles are excluded.
The Museum of Extraordinary Things by Alice Hoffman
THE MUSEUM OF EXTRAORDINARY THINGS
Points this post: 10
Total points: 810
30.5 - Mazza1's Task: Find The Right SpellBook 1: Palindrome
Seveneves by Neal Stephenson
Its 880 pages long, and I would like to claim 2 BB tickets.
Book 2: Each letter appears once
Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body by Roxane Gay
1,186 pages read
This post: 30
Total points: 705
BB tickets: 5
Completed tasks: 41
Books read: 54
Mary P20.5 - Bigger is Better Peg W's Task: Bigger is Better – Or is it?
Option 3:Read a book by a single author whose initials can be found in ONE MORE HIKE.
Somebody's Perfect by Kallypso Masters
Points this post: 20
Total points: 210
50.1- MEGSCL's Task: ScattegoriesP, X and C were generated. C was selected.
1. A first name: Cinderella Is Dead by Kalynn Bayron
2. A place: Voices from Chernobyl: The Oral History of a Nuclear Disaster by Svetlana Alexievich
5. A job/occupation: The Chef's Secret by Crystal King
990 pages read
This post: 50
Total points: 755
Completed tasks: 42
Books read: 57
30.6 Book A
Option 1: Author lives/born in Virginia
Untamed by Glennon Doyle 350 pgs
Glennon Doyle wiki for proof of where she was born (Burke, VA)
Book B:
Option 3: title initials in NO SWIMMING POOL FOR YOU
Murder on Gramercy Park by Victoria Thompson 329 pgs
Total points: 345
Tasks completed: 24
Books read: 30
GO: 3
BB: 1(500) (750) (1000)
5.8 - IN LONDON AS WELL - It's a Christmas ThingInitial letter of each word in Society of London Theatre
TOTAL POINTS - 850
50.1- MEGSCL's Task: ScattegoriesRead three books totaling at least 750 pages.
I got the letters P, S and C. I chose C
CATEGORIES:
1. A first name. The name must refer to a character/subject in the book.
Required: If the character/subject is not evident in the book's description include a reference when you post.
I read A Pattern of Lies. The subtitle is "A Bess Crawford Mystery". Bess Crawford is the main character in this series.
this book has 344 pp
3. An animal. I read The Camel Club This book has 606 pp and is a ***BIG BOOK*****
4. A Food or drink. I read The Chocolate Cat Caper. This book has 244 pp.
344+606 + 244 = 1194
points: 285
books read: 21
tasks completed: 13
Big Books: 5
pages read: 8594
Nick KY5.8 London. I read The Drowning River, 1st letter of title words in SOCIETY OF LONDON THEATRE.
Points This Post: 5
Total Points So Far: 740
Nick KY15.8 Pop! Set 50% in the popcorn state of Nebraska, I read Seven Kinds of Rain by K. Lyn Wurth .
Points This Post: 15
Total Points So Far: 755
BUCKET25.4 Nick KY’s Task: Man Bookering
Book 1.
The Light of Day by Graham Swift
(Light from The Mirror & the Light by Hilary Mantel. 336 pages.)
Book 2.
The Book of Not by Tsitsi Dangarembga
(Same author as This Mournable Body. 250 pages.)
336+250=586 > 500
Points this post: 25
Points total: 335
Task 20.5 - Bigger is Better – Or is it?Option 2: Read a book between 200 and 400 pages where the outside numbers are larger than the center one.
Pagecount: 3 0 4
The Color of Air (2020) by Gail Tsukiyama (Hardcover, 304 pages)
170 + 20 = 190
Tasks Completed: 13
Points for this post: 20
Points thus far: 170 + 20 = 190
Books read: 16
Pages read: 4,369
Read but not claimed: 07
Goodreads Authors: 05
Golden Oldies: 01
Big Books:
(1) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
Sara G10.2 - Avenue Q
Avenue Q, a musical comedy, won the Best Musical, Book, and Original Score at the 2004 Tony Awards. Read a book with the letter Q or the letters AVE intact in the title/subtitle or author's name.
The Tiger Queens: The Women of Genghis Khan by Stephanie Thornton
I read the Kindle edition. The paperback (no MMPB) here has 586 pages.
**The Tiger Queens is a Big Book (586 pages). Claiming 1 BB ticket.**
Points this post: 10
Total points: 820
5.10. IntermissionTake a break and read a book of your choice that meets the SRC rules
A Song In Time
*Using my one exemption for a book between 80-99 pages*
New Points: 5
Total Points: 480
BB: 4
GO: 4
Andy P.Task # 5.10. Intermission
Read a book of your choice that meets the SRC rules.
Wild Horses of the Summer Sun: A Memoir of Iceland by Tory Bilski
Points this post: 5
Total points: 855
Andy P.Task # 30.4 - Tessavanessa's Task: Birds Of A Feather
Option 1. Read a book from this list Legs!
The Wartime Sisters by Lynda Cohen Loigman page 1 # 66
Option 4. 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.
Hard Road by J.B. Turner
SARAHBIRD
Points this post: 30
Total points: 885
Andy P.Task # 50.1- MEGSCL's Task: Scattegories
Letters Selected TVW
I used W
Option 3. An animal. A Solitude of Wolverines byAlice Henderson 320 p
Option 4. A Food or drink. Wine and War: The French, the Nazis, and the Battle for France's Greatest Treasure by Don Kladstrup 290 p.
Option 6. A colour. White Houses by Amy Bloom 320 p.
Page count 320 +290 + 320 =930 p>750 requirement
Points this post: 50
Total Points: 935
15.2 - Obie AwardsBook 1, a book with OFF found intact in the title: Buttercream Bump Off by Jenn McKinlay
Book 2, a book with OFF found intact in the author's name: The Museum of Extraordinary Things by Alice Hoffman
Points this post: 15
Total points: 750
20.3 – Best Review - Book Concierge – Banned Books WeekRead a book from this list: Best Banned Censored and Challenged Books
Brave New World Audiobook
Brave New World MMPB 285 Pages
Page 1 #10
Claiming 1 Golden Oldie Ticket (First Published 1932)
Points Earned This Post: 20
Total Points Earned: 695
Golden Oldie Tickets: 7
Big Book Tickets Total: 0
Big Books Read By Page Count: 0 (500) / 0 (750) / 0 (1000)
25.9 - G.Q.’s Task: Black Books MatterOption 2: For this task, read a book from this list: Afrofuturism
Falling in Love with Hominids
#41 Page 1
Option 4: For this task read a book written by an author who appears on this Masterlist of Black YA Writers
Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds
#16 Page 1
Points Earned This Post: 25
Total Points Earned: 720
Golden Oldie Tickets: 7
Big Book Tickets Total: 0
Big Books Read By Page Count: 0 (500) / 0 (750) / 0 (1000)
15.7 - The Toniest AwardRead a book by an author named Tony or any of the related names found at Behind The Name such as Anthony, Nina, or Tonya.
In the Ravine & Other Short Stories by Anton Chekhov
Belarusian: Anton
Points Earned This Post: 15
Total Points Earned: 735
Golden Oldie Tickets: 7
Big Book Tickets Total: 0
Big Books Read By Page Count: 0 (500) / 0 (750) / 0 (1000)
Boston Kate
30.3 My TV is My New Best Friend
Option 1: The Adventure Zone: Petals to the Metal
"Sequential Art/ Graphic Novel" on main page
272 pages
Option 3: The Only Good Indians
letters from HOODIE in title
read ebook (The Only Good Indians), linked to paperback for page count
357 pages
Total pages = 629
Points this post: 30
Total points: 110
MEGSCL25.6 - Sandy's Task: Back to Basics
Book 1: Read a book that has all the vowels in its title and/or subtitle
Summer of My Amazing Luck
Book 2: Read a nonfiction book that has at least 5 different consonants
Girls & Sex: Navigating the Complicated New Landscape
TOTAL to date
470 points
7 big books
Mod
MEGSCLUNCLAIMING THIS TASK
25.5 - Whitnie I's Task: First and Last
Book 1, First: Read a book that is #1 in a series.
Unwind
Book 2, Last: Read a book with the MPG Apocalyptic.
The Fifth Season
MEGSCL25.5 - Whitnie I's Task: First and Last
Book 1, First: Read a book that is #1 in a series.
Unwind
Book 2, Last: Read a book with the MPG Apocalyptic.
The Obelisk Gate
TOTAL to date
475 points
7 big books
Mod
30.2 - Dlmrose's Task: In BalanceBook 1 Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris - 5 word title, 12 character name
Book 2 A Man of the People by Chinua Achebe - 5 word title, 12 character name
This post: 30
Total points: 785
Completed tasks: 43
Books read: 59
30.2 - Dlmrose's Task: In BalanceBook 1 Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris - 5 word title, 12 character name
Book 2 A Man of the People by Chinua Achebe - 5 word title, 12 character name
This post: 30
Total points: 785
Completed tasks: 43
Books read: 59
StaceyNC5.5 – It Really Happened
Read a book with the main page genre History or Historical Fiction.
Book: The Judas Strain
Completed: 10/31/20
MPG History
Points this Post: 5
Total Points: 260
Tasks Completed: 15
StaceyNC5.6 – The AUDELCO awards
Read a book by a single author whose initials (all of them) are found in VIVIAN ROBINSON.
Book: First Impressions
Author: Nora Roberts
Completed: 10/24/20
Points this Post: 5
Total Points: 265
Tasks Completed: 16
StaceyNC15.6 - Add To Cart
Read a book with a day of the week: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, etc. found in the title or subtitle.
Book: Married by Monday
Completed: 11/9/20
Points this Post: 15
Total Points: 280
Tasks Completed: 17
StaceyNC20.5 - Bigger is Better Peg W's Task: Bigger is Better – Or is it?
Option #2: Read a book between 200 and 400 pages where the outside numbers are larger than the center one. Ex: 214, 323, 209.
Book: Dead, Undead, or Somewhere in Between
Completed: 10/29/20
Pages: 208
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 300
Tasks Completed: 18
StaceyNC20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Brooklyn's Task: A Different Kind of Celebration
Option 4:
For this task read a book with a title of at least 3 words, where the first letter of every word is found in the phrase WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS STAYS IN VEGAS.
Book: Something in the Water
Completed: 11/4/20
Points this Post: 20
Total Points 320
Tasks Completed: 18
StaceyNC25.8 - Amy FL's task: My Favorite Musicals
Option 1: Read a book by a single author whose initials can be found in CAROLE KING or BILLY JOEL. All initials count.
Book: Rock Chick Revenge
Completed: 9/17/20
Author: Kristen Ashley (cArole King)
Option 3:
Read a book from this list of Best Music Books.
Required: State the page number where your book appears.
Book: Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist
Completed: 10/31/20
Found on Page 1, #7 on list
Points this Post: 25
Total Points: 345
Tasks Completed: 19
StaceyNC30.5 - Mazza1's Task: Find The Right Spell
Your books must total at least 600 pages.
Book 1
Read a book which has a palindrome of 4 or more letters in the title or subtitle.
Book: High Noon
Completed: 11/13/20
Pages: 480
Book 2
Read a book with only one occurrence of each letter in the title: NO repeated letters.
Book: Kulti
Completed: 10/15/20
Pages: 570
Total Pages: 1050
Points this Post: 30
Total Points: 375
Tasks Completed: 20
StaceyNC30.6 - Delicious Dee's Task: Hurry Up and Wait
Book A – Norfolk, VA
Option 2: Read a book from the Gaslight Mystery Series
Book: Murder on Astor Place
Completed: 11/12/20
Book #1 in Gaslight Mystery Series
Book B – Naples, Italy
Option 2
Read a book where all the letters of APPLE or TOMATO can be found in the title, ignore subtitles.
Book: The Golden Apple
Completed: 9/8/20
Points this Post: 30
Total Points: 405
Tasks Completed: 21
20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Brooklyn's Task: A Different Kind Option 1: My 2005 birthday was spent in Germany on a business trip. That didn’t stop the fun, though! My company’s German agent arranged a surprise birthday for me in a VIP room of a popular club. Champagne flowed all night. It was a memorable event, as it was also my first trip to Europe.
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.
ex. Christopher Moore
I read Caught by Harlan Coben. His initials are in CHampagne.
points: 305
books read: 21
tasks read: 14
Big Books: 5
pages read: 8669
25.10 - Brooke TX's Task: Hocus Pocus FTWFILM: Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (2019)
Book 1: A Cold Dark Place by Toni Anderson
❁ matching word: DARK ❁
❁ MPG Thriller ❁
Book 2: Nancy Drew: The Palace of Wisdom by Kelly Thompson
❁ first published 2019 ❁
❁ MPG Thriller ❁
Total points: 725 + 25 = 750
Jasmiina F20.6 – 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 as it appears on goodreads:
Oon voimissain by Virginia Ironside.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 120
Golden Oldies this post:
Total Golden Oldies:
Big Book Tickets this post:
Total Big Book Tickets: 1
BBooks - 500+: 1
BBooks - 750+:
BBooks - 1000+:
Kim O10.10 - Square Dance Day
Read a book that has a 2-, 4-, or 8-word title. Next to Last Stand: A Longmire Mystery
Points this task: 10
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Totals:
Points: 150
Big Books - 500+: 0
Big Books - 750+: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
Tasks completed: 8
10.4 - The WizRead a book found on the African American Books list.
Kindred: A Graphic Novel Adaptation
Page 6
Points Earned This Post: 10
Total Points Earned: 745
Golden Oldie Tickets: 7
Big Book Tickets Total: 0
Big Books Read By Page Count: 0 (500) / 0 (750) / 0 (1000)
10.4 The WizIf Beale Street Could Talk by James Baldwin
This is on page 1 of the list.
Post Total: 10
Grand Total: 190
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Post #27
5.7 – Not just in NYC!
Cemetery Boys East Los Angeles, California
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 405
Books Read: 33
Tasks Done: 26