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FALL CHALLENGE 2020
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Sarah E25.4 - Nick KY’s Task: Man Bookering
Book 1: The Garden Party and Other Stories
I read a kindle edition, top MMP is The Garden Party - 255 pages
Matching word is OTHER from Love and OTHER Thought Experiments
Golden Oldie, first published 1922. Claiming 1 GO ticket.
Book 2: The Diary of a Young Girl: The Definitive Edition by Anne Frank
I read an ebook, top paperback - no MMP - is The Diary of a Young Girl: The Definitive Edition - 351 pages
ANNE Frank matches ANNE Tyler
Golden Oldie, first published 1947. Claiming 1 GO ticket.
255 + 351 = 606 pages
Total points: 440
Total GOs: 6
Sara G15.2 - Obie Awards
Book 1: Read a book with OFF found intact in the title or subtitle.
The Nazi Officer's Wife: How One Jewish Woman Survived The Holocaust by Edith Hahn Beer
Book 2: Read a book with OFF found intact in the author’s name.
Anonymous Soldiers: The Struggle for Israel, 1917-1947 by Bruce Hoffman
I read the Kindle edition. The paperback (no MMPB) here has 672 pages.
**Anonymous Soldiers is a Big Book (672 pages). Claiming 1 BB ticket.**
Points this post: 15
Total points: 885
Brooke TX5.5 – It Really Happened
Read a book with the main page genre History or Historical Fiction.
Points
This Post: 5
Total Points: 870
Completed Tasks: 51
Books Read: 73
Brooke TX15.1 - Tinker to Evers to Chance
Book 1- Read a book with a two word title.
Book 2 - 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
Total Points: 885
Completed Tasks: 52
Books Read: 73
Brooke TX15.7 - The Toniest Award
Read a book by an author named Tony or any of the related names found at Behind The Name.
Points
This Post: 15
Total Points: 900
Completed Tasks: 53
Books Read: 73
Sarah E25.8 - Amy FL's task: My Favorite Musicals
Option 1: Author initials in CAROLE KING
Twas The Nightshift Before Christmas by Adam Kay
I read an ebook, top paperback - no MMP - is Świąteczny dyżur
Option 2: Matching word LIKE from the line Some folks like to get away
P.S. I Like You
I read an ebook, MMP is PS: I like you
Total points: 465
Suzannesea30.2 - Dlmrose's Task: In Balance
Read two books where both books have the same number of words in their titles and the same number of characters in their authors' names.
The Cuckoo's Calling by Robert Galbraith
Queen By Right by Anne Easter Smith
titles: 3 words
authors: 15 characters
Points this post: 30
Total points to date: 225
Sarah E30.2 - Dlmrose's Task: In Balance
Both 4 word titles, 12 character names
Book 1: Since You've Been Gone by Morgan Matson Mor / gan / Mat / son
I read an ebook, top paperback - no MMP - is Since You've Been Gone
Book 2: Mulled Cider & Murder by Susan Gillard Sus / an G / ill / ard
I read the kindle edition, paperback - no MMP - is Mulled Cider & Murder
Total points: 495
Sarah E10.10 - Square Dance Day
White Fang
I read a kindle edition, top MMP is White Fang
AR Bookfinder: IL: MG - BL: 7.4 - AR Pts: 13.0
Golden Oldie, first published 1906. Claiming 1 GO ticket.
Total points: 505
Total GOs: 7
Sarah E20.6 – Seasoned Reader - Mx.shining's Task: All About Books
Option 1: MPG Books about Books
The Midnight Library
I read an ebook but have linked to the top paperback, no MMP
Total points: 525
Task 20.9 - Alexander HamiltonA. Read a biography of Alexander Hamilton.
Alexander Hamilton (2004) by Ron Chernow (Hardcover, 818 pages)
** Alexander Hamilton is a Big Book, pagecount: 818 pages **
Two Big Book Tickets
355 + 20 = 375
Tasks Completed: 22
Points for this post: 20
Points thus far: 355 + 20 = 375
Books read: 28
Pages read: 8,761
Read but not claimed: 00
Goodreads Authors: 11
Golden Oldies: 01
Big Books:
(1) 500+
(1) 750+
(0) 1,000+
ED15.7 - The Toniest Award
Sao Tome And Principe: From Plantation Colony To Microstate by Tony Hodges
Points Earned This Post: 15
Total Points Earned: 200
Golden Oldie Tickets: 0
Big Book Tickets Total: 0
Total Books Read : 12
Readerboard Name: Kathy P10.6 - Hobbit Day
Nimona
4.15 Stars 108,564 ratings
Totals
Points: 175
BB: 1
GO: 0
Total Tasks completed: 20
Total Books read: 20
Readerboard Name: Kathy P5.10. Intermission
The Bridge of San Luis ReyTotals
Points: 180
BB: 1
GO: 0
Total Tasks completed: 21
Total Books read: 21
5.1 Can't Go Wrong with the BardThe Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein by Kiersten White (retelling)
Points this post: 5
Total points: 225
10.4 The WizTheir Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston
Can be found on page 1 African American Books list
CLAIMING GO TICKET first published 1937
Points this post: 10
Total points: 235
BB tickets: 4
GO tickets: 235
Tasks completed: 18
Books read: 21
PAULA S15.5 - Get The Word Out
Read a book written by a Goodreads Author
by Lisa B. Thomas (Goodreads Author)I read the Kindle edition. PB link for reference (no MMPB): Sharpe Mind
Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 370/935
Total Books Read: 29
Tasks Completed: 26/55
PAULA S10.2 - Avenue Q
Read a book with the letter Q or the letters AVE intact in the title/subtitle or author's name.
The Black Tides of HeavenAVE is found intact in heAVEn
I read the ebook. PB link for reference (no MMPB): The Black Tides of Heaven
Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 380/935
Total Books Read: 30
Tasks Completed: 27/55
PAULA S5.10. Intermission
Read a book of your choice that meets the SRC rules.
I read the Kindle edition. PB link for reference (no MMPB): A Flair for Chardonnay
Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 385/935
Total Books Read: 31
Tasks Completed: 28/55
20.1 - Most Improved - Rockynook's Task: Back to SchoolFor this task, I chose option 2.
For that option, I read Half Past Human. The author is T. J. Bass, and his first and last intiials (T, B), are included in the word FLEXIBILITY.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 215
Big Book tickets: 0
Golden Oldie Tickets: 1
SandyL5.10. Intermission
Read a book of your choice
The Christmas Cottage by Samantha Chase
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Points This Task: 5
Total Points: 740
Big Books Tickets: 3
Golden Oldies Tickets: 0
Tasks Completed: 44
Books Read: 59
SandyL10.10 - Square Dance Day
Read a book that has a 2-, 4-, or 8-word title
Pucked Under by Helena Hunting
two word title
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Points This Task: 10
Total Points: 750
Big Books Tickets: 3
Golden Oldies Tickets: 0
Tasks Completed: 45
Books Read: 60
SandyL15.5 - Get The Word Out
Read a book written by a Goodreads Author
Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon
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Points This Task: 15
Total Points: 765
Big Books Tickets: 3
Golden Oldies Tickets: 0
Tasks Completed: 46
Books Read: 61
ED10.10 - Square Dance Day
Poirot Investigates by Agatha Christie
pub. 1924
*****I CLAIM 1 GO TICKET*****
Points Earned This Post: 10
Total Points Earned: 210
Golden Oldie Tickets: 1
Big Book Tickets Total: 0
Total Books Read : 13
SandyL25.4 - Nick KY’s Task: Man Bookering
Book 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
New York, Actually by Sarah Morgan
"NEW" - from The New Wilderness
376 pages
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.
Marriage of Inconvenience by Penny Reid
'REID" - from Kiley Reid
506 page ***requesting Big Book ticket***
376+506 = 882 pages
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Points This Task: 25
Total Points: 790
Big Books Tickets: 4
Golden Oldies Tickets: 0
Tasks Completed: 47
Books Read: 63
SandyL30.1 - Ava Catherine’s Task: Ancient Greek Theatre
Option 3: Read a book by a single author whose first and last name initials can be found in SOPHOCLES
By a Thread: A Grumpy Boss Romantic Comedy by Lucy Score
sophocLeS
582 pages - ***requesting Big Book ticket****
Option 4: Read a book in a series with a whole number greater than or equal to 1
Going Down Easy by Carly Phillips
Series: Billionaire Bad Boys #1
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Points This Task: 30
Total Points: 820
Big Books Tickets: 5
Golden Oldies Tickets: 0
Tasks Completed: 48
Books Read: 65
Jen K5.5 – It Really Happened
The King of Crows
MPG Historical Fiction
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Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 770
Jen K10.1 - Let's Go to the Theatre
The Lady from the Black Lagoon: Hollywood Monsters and the Lost Legacy of Milicent Patrick
THE lAdy fRom ThE
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Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 780
Laurah3030.6 - Delicious Dee's Task: Hurry Up and Wait
Book A – Norfolk, VA
Option 1 Read a book by an author who lives in/was born in Virginia; or a book where at least 50% is set in Virginia.
No Man's Land by David Baldacci
464 p. The author was born and lives in Virginia.
Book B – Naples, Italy
Read a book where all the letters of APPLE or TOMATO can be found in the title, ignore subtitles.
Secret Lives of Mothers & Daughters
tomato found in title
384 p
Total pages = 848
Points this post: 30
Total points: 270
Tasks completed: 12
Books read: 17
Big Book tickets this post:0
Total Big Book tickets: 1
Golden oldies tickets this post: 0
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
Laurah305.7 – Not just in NYC!
Read a book set at least 50% in California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, Pennsylvania, or Washington, DC.
Rage
set in Washington DC
Points this post: 5
Total points: 275
Tasks completed: 13
Books read: 18
Big Book tickets this post:0
Total Big Book tickets: 1
Golden oldies tickets this post: 0
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
Jen K10.4 - The Wiz
Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi
Page 7, 38 tags
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Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 800
Task 25.3 – AndyP – Finding a Topic For the TaskREQUIRED: 501+ pages: 355 + 480 = 835 pg
RESTRICTIONS: NO childrens/ kids
Option A – All letters SCRATCH in title: THe ACCidental touRiSt
The Accidental Tourist - 355 pg
Option B – Author’s intials in COPY CAT - A P
Ann Patchett / The Dutch House
I listened to the audio / NO MMPB / Paperback: The Dutch House – 480 pg
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This Post: 25 points
Total points to date: 665 points
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier):
Big Books Read: (0) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / () 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS:
Kathy KS5.1 – Can't Go Wrong with the Bard
Read a book with the Main Page Genre retellings.
A Study in Scarlet Women, by Sherry Thomas
MPG: Retellings 157 users
I listened to an audio version; pb=323 p. (no mmpb)
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Points for this task: 5
Total points : 410
Tasks completed: 19
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 5
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 0
Kathy KS***UNCLAIM!!!***
5.1 – Can't Go Wrong with the Bard
Read a book with the Main Page Genre retellings.
A Study in Scarlet Women, by Sherry Thomas
MPG: Retellings 157 users
I listened to an audio version; pb=323 p. (no mmpb)
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Points for this task: 0
Total points : 410-5=405
Tasks completed: 19-1=18
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 5
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 0
Kathy KS***UNCLAIM!!!***
15.9 - How Ya Doin'?
Read a book that you added to your To-read list between January 1, 2020 and June 30, 2020. Required: State the date the book was added to your list.
The Scots-Irish in the Hills of Tennessee, by Billy Kennedy
Added to my TBR list on March 15, 2020.
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Points for this task: 0
Total points : 405-15=390
Tasks completed: 18-1=17
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 5
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 0
Kathy KS25.6 - Sandy's Task: Back to Basics
Your 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).
A Study in Scarlet Women, by Sherry Thomas
A stUdy In scarlEt wOmen
I listened to an audio version; pb=323 p. (no mmpb)
Book 2: Read a nonfiction book that has at least 5 different consonants (Y is a consonant) in the title only.
The Scots-Irish in the Hills of Tennessee, by Billy Kennedy
THe SCots-iRish.....
nonfiction pb=224 p.
Total pages: 323+224=547 (>500)
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Points for this task: 25
Total points : 415
Tasks completed: 18
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 5
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 0
MEGSCL25.7 - Sally M's Task: Happily Ever After
Option 1: Read a book where all the author’s initials can be found in FAKE DATING : Victoria
Option 3: Ripped Bodice Bestsellers 2018: The Kiss Quotient
TOTAL to date
655 points
7 big books
MEGSCL25.9 - G.Q.’s Task: Black Books Matter
Option 2: Black Futures Matter
Page 1 - The Fifth Season
Option 4: Black Kids/Teens Matter
Page 1 - Monday's Not Coming
TOTAL to date
680 points
7 big books
Bookwrm526Task #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. I read Something Blue by Emma Jameson, first published in 2013.
Total points so far: 935, DONE!!!
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Barbara ★ 10.2 - Avenue Q
Read a book with the letter Q or the letters AVE intact in the title/subtitle or author's name.
The Song of the Quarkbeast - Jasper Fforde 11/29
(IL: MG+ - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 9.0)
Points this task: 10
Total points: 700
Big Book Tickets: 500 (3) 750 (0) 1000 (0)
50.1- MEGSCL's Task: Scattegoriesat least 750 pages/No 'children' MPG
My Picker wheel letters were E, M and G. Selected M as my letter.
Category 1: First Name referring to character or subject in the book.
Mina is first name of character/subject in the book.
The Last Story of Mina Lee by Nancy Jooyoun Kim. I read Audiobook
The Last Story of Mina Lee paperback is 384 pages.
Category 2: Place which is proper noun and referenced
Miracle Creek is the name of the small town in VA where the story takes place.
Miracle Creek by Angie Kim I read Audiobook
Miracle Creek paperback is 354 pages
Category 3: an animal
Like A Mule Bringing Ice Cream To The Sun by Sarah Ladipo Manyika I read ebook
Like a Mule Bringing Ice Cream to the Sun paperback is 118 pages.
384+354+118= 856 pages
Task points: 50
Total points: 485
Golden Oldies tickets total: 1
Big Book tickets total: 1
10.3 - WickedRead a book with a title of 3 or more words in which the initial letter of each word can be found in APOLLO VICTORIA and/or GERSHWIN.
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
APOLLO VICTORIA
Points this post: 10
Points in total: 215
Amy W25.10 - Brooke TX's Task: Hocus Pocus FTW
I chose the movie ‘Truth or Dare’ (2017) from the list.
Book 1: I read A Merciful Truth by Kendra Elliot. This book has a MPG of Thriller.
Book 2: I read From Here to Eternity: Traveling the World to Find the Good Death by Caitlin Doughty. This book was published in 2017.
Points This Task: 25
Total Points to Date: 210
Amy W15.8 - Pop!: Read a book set at least 50% in ONE of these USDA corn belt states: Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska.
I read All I Want for Christmas Is You by Miranda Liasson.
This book is set in Angel Falls, Ohio. On page 63, the main character says “You heard her. She hates working here. She hates being in Ohio.”, which establishes that the fictional town is in Ohio.
Points This Task: 15
Total Points to Date: 225
Inge30.5 - Mazza1's Task: Find The Right Spell
Book 1: Hannah's Warrior Paperback: 332 pages
book 2: Klem paperback: 272
Total pages: 604 so I just made it yeah :P
points this task: 30
total points: 275
task completed: 20
25.9 - G.Q.’s Task: Black Books Matteroption 1: Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race list: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/8...
page 1
option 2: Kindred
point this task: 25
total points: 300
task completed: 21
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Task #10.7 - National Comic Book Day
Read a book with the MPG Sequential Art. I read Hyperbole and a Half: Unfortunate Situations, Flawed Coping Mechanisms, Mayhem, and Other Things That Happened by Allie Brosh.
Total points so far: 925