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FALL CHALLENGE 2020
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Sarah E5.2. – And the record is....
Arsenic in the Azaleas (Lovely Lethal Gardens #1)
I read the kindle edition but have linked to the paperback, no MMP
Total points: 685
Sarah E5.6 – The AUDELCO awards
VIVIAN ROBINSON
Saturday Night and Sunday Morning by Alan Sillitoe
Total points: 690
30.4 - Tessavanessa's Task: Birds Of A FeatherChoose 2 options
Option 2: Hummingbird- Read small book 100-150 pages.
Cane by Jean Toomer is Audiobook I read.
Cane Paperback is 144 pages.
Claiming Golden Oldies ticket for Cane as first published in 1923.
Book 2 Option 5: Pigeon- read a non-fiction book with MPG History
Tears We Cannot Stop: A Sermon to White America by Michael Eric Dyson is Audiobook I read.
Tears We Cannot Stop: A Sermon to White America is 292 pages.
Task points: 30
Total points: 565
Golden Oldies tickets this task: 1
Golden Oldies tickets total: 2
Big Book tickets total: 1
Sarah E10.1 - Let's Go to the Theatre
The Hundred and One Dalmatians
AR Bookfinder: IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 7.0
Total points: 700
30.3 - Wayne's Task: My TV Is My New Best Friendselect 2 options total of at least 550 pages.
Option 1-MPG Manga/Sequential Art/Graphic Novel or Science Fiction
A People's Future of the United States: Speculative Fiction from 25 Extraordinary Writers by Victor LaValle is 432 pages.
Option 4- author who has all the letters in the word NEWS in their name.
Red at the Bone by Jacqueline Woodson is 196 pages.
432+196=628 pages total.
Task points: 30
Total points: 595
Golden Oldies tickets total: 2
Big Book tickets total: 1
Sarah E10.4 - The Wiz
Salvage the Bones - on page 1 of the list
I listened to an audio, MMP is Bois sauvage
Total points: 710
EMurphy10.6 Hobbit Day - Average rating of 4.0 or higher Room by Emma Donoghue
*4.06 rating
This Task:
Points: 10
Books Read: 1
GO Ticket: 0
BB Ticket: 0
Total:
Points: 425
Books Read: 29
GO Ticket: 3
BB Ticket +500: 3
Tasks Completed: 18
Sarah E10.9 - Rock the Vote
The Hobbit - first published 1937
AR Bookfinder: IL: UG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 16.0
Golden Oldie, first published 1937. Claiming 1 GO ticket.
Total points: 720
Total GOs: 10
30.1 - Ava Catherine’s Task: Ancient Greek Theatretwo different options or two books from one option/No Childrens
Option 4: Aeschylus’s The Oresteia -book in series with a whole number greater than or equal to 1
The Trespasser by Tana French is Audiobook
The Trespasser paperback is 464 pages.
Option 5A: Drama Coach-A)first published 1915, or 2008
Please Look After Mom by Shin Kyung-sook is 272 pages.
Task points: 30
Total points: 625
Golden Oldies tickets total: 2
Big Book tickets total: 1
15.6 Day of Week in Sub/Title Searching for Sunday: Loving, Leaving, and Finding the Church by Rachel Held Evans
Total points: 360
Tasks completed: 25
Books read: 31
GO: 3
BB: 1(500) (750) (1000)
Mod
APRILLEIGH20.7 - 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.
Murder is Easy by Agatha Christie
*** Golden Oldie, first published in 1939 ***
TRACKING [this task (total including this task)]
Points: 20 (415)
Golden Oldie: 1 (8)
Big Book: 0 (1)
Books Read: 1 (29)
Total Tasks: 22
APRILLEIGH5.10 - Intermission
Take a break and read a book of your choice that meets the SRC rules.
Mediterranean Diet by Good Housekeeping
TRACKING [this task (total including this task)]
Points: 5 (420)
Golden Oldie: 0 (8)
Big Book: 0 (1)
Books Read: 1 (30)
Total Tasks: 23
Trisha20.5 option #3 Read a book by a single author whose initials can be found in ONE MORE HIKE. All initials count. Letters can only be used as often as they appear in the phrase
The Night Circus - Author's initials: EM
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 120
Tasks Complete: 10
Big Books claimed: 4
Golden Oldies: 1
10.1 letters of THEATRE in Title Wolf to the Slaughter by Ruth Rendell
Total points: 370
Tasks completed: 26
Books read: 32
GO: 3
BB: 1(500) (750) (1000)
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Task 25.6 – Back to Basics
Book 1 chosen: Hercule Poirot's Christmas
Format read: audio
# of pages: 335
Fits task: contains all vowels
Book 2 chosen: Champion
Format read: audio
# of pages: 369
Fits task: contains 5 different consonants: C, H, M, P, N
Points this post: 25 points
Total points to date: 835 points
Number of pages: 335+339=704
10.2 AVE Intact or Letter Q in Sub/Title or NameRaven Black by Ann Cleeves
Total points: 380
Tasks completed: 27
Books read: 33
GO: 3
BB: 1(500) (750) (1000)
10.4 African American Books List How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi
Page 2 of list
Total points: 390
Tasks completed: 28
Books read: 34
GO: 3
BB: 1(500) (750) (1000)
My last logged books for the Fall Challenge :-)Task 30.5 – Find the Right Spell
Book 1 chosen: Darkness at Noon
Format read: audio
# of pages: 216
Fits task: noon = 4-letter palindrome
Book 2 chosen: Scythe
Format read: audio
# of pages: 435
Fits task: title more than 4 letters; only one occurrence of each letter in the title
Points this post: 30 points
Total points to date: 865 points
Number of pages: 216+435=651
25.2 Book 1: 3 Word Title Initials in "Come, and take choice of all my library, And so beguile thy sorrow"
A Better Man by Louise Penny
411 pgs
Book 2: initials in WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
Beach Read by Emily Henry
Total points: 415
Tasks completed: 29
Books read: 36
GO: 3
BB: 1(500) (750) (1000)
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"
Year of Yes by Shonda Rhimes - 352 pages
Book Two: read a book written by a single author whose first and last name initials can be found in WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE.
Twenties Girl by Sophie Kinsella
referring to this edition for page count. - 435 pages
Total points: 120
20.10 - Group ReadsThe Last Wish (The Witcher #0.5) by Andrzej Sapkowski
discussion post
Total this Post: 20
Golden Oldies: 6
Bigger is Better: 2
Season Total: 935
25.10 - Brooke TX's Task: Hocus Pocus FTWRead two books one MUST have a main page genre of Horror or Thriller
My film choice is "Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (2019)"
Book 1 book with word of least 3 letters in title/subtitle that matches a word in title of chosen film. Word I selected is 'Stories'
Nine Stories byJ.D. Salinger is ebook.
Nine Stories MMPB is 198 pages
Book 2: book first published year chosen film was released=2019
The Institute by Stephen King is audiobook I read.
First published September 10th 2019/MPG Horror
The Institute paperback is 576 pages.
Claiming 1 Big Book ticket for The Institute
Task points: 25
Total points: 650
Big Book tickets this task: 1
Golden Oldies tickets total: 2
Big Book tickets total: 2
Sarah E30.1 - Ava Catherine’s Task: Ancient Greek Theatre
Option 3: Author initials in SOPHOCLES
Life in the Garden by Penelope Lively
Option 4: In a series with a whole number greater than or equal to 1
Heartstone (Matthew Shardlake #5)
I read a kindle edition, top MMP is Čarobna kost - 640 pages
Big Book, 640 pages. Claiming 1 BB ticket.
Total points: 750
Total BBs: 9
Sarah E 5.10. Intermission
The Silver Pigs
I read an ebook but have linked to the MMP
Total points: 755
5.9. The Europe Theatre PrizeA book set in Italy: My Kitchen in Rome: Recipes and Notes on Italian Cooking by Rachel Roddy
Points this post: 5
Total points: 870
10.1 - Let's Go to the TheatreA book with all the letters of THEATRE found in the title: The Pull of the Stars by Emma Donoghue
Points this post: 10
Total points: 880
Sarah E10.6 - Hobbit Day
All Creatures Great and Small
I read a kindle edition but have linked to the top MMP
Total points: 775
PAULA S10.4 - The Wiz
Read a book found on the African American Books list.
p.10, shelved 25 times as african-american
I read the ebook, PB link for reference (no MMPB): The Deep
Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 395/935
Total Books Read: 32
Tasks Completed: 29/55
This is my last post for the Fall challenge. Thank you so much for all your hard work!
25.6 2 +500 pgsBook 1: AEIOU in Sub/Title
An Economist Walks Into a Brothel: And Other Unexpected Places to Understand Risk by Allison Schrager
240 pgs
Book 2: 5+ Different Consonants in Title
The Moving Finger by Agatha Christie
299 pgs
*Claim GO pub 1942*
Total points: 440
Tasks completed: 30
Books read: 38
GO: 4
BB: 1(500) (750) (1000)
Joanna T30.6 - Delicious Dee's Task: Hurry Up and Wait
Book A, Option 3 - ECRC in author name
Dragonflight by Anne McCaffrey
Book B, Option 3 - Title = NO SWIMMING POOL FOR YOU
Loitering with Intent by Muriel Spark
Task total: 30
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Grand total: 560
BB: 5
GO: 0
Sarah E15.6 - Add To Cart
Monday Mourning:
I read an ebook, top MMP is Monday Mourning
Total points: 790
Sarah E20.1 - Most Improved - Rockynook's Task: Back to School
Option 1
Friday the Rabbi Slept Late (The Rabbi Small Mysteries #1) by Harry Kemelman
I listened to the audio but have linked to the top MMP
Harry Kemelman is a new-to-me author
Total points: 810
Sarah E20.5 - Bigger is Better Peg W's Task: Bigger is Better – Or is it?
Option 1: UP IN FLAMES
Midnight in Austenland
I read an ebook, top paperback - no MMP - is Midnight in Austenland
Total points: 830
Joanna T50.1- MEGSCL's Task: Scattegories
My three letters were O, V, and C
Book 1 - First Name (Cinderella)
Stealing Cinderella by A. Zavarelli
The paperback has 322 pages.
Book 2 - Place (Chicago)
An American Summer: Love and Death in Chicago by Alex Kotlowitz
I read the audiobook; the most popular paperback has 320 pages.
Book 3 - Animal (Cat)
Little Cat by Tamara Faith Berger
I read the audiobook; the most popular paperback has 224 pages.
322+320+224=866 pages
Task total: 50
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Grand total: 610
BB: 5
GO: 0
Sarah E20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Brooklyn's Task: A Different Kind of Celebration
Option 1: Author whose first and last name initials can be found in CHAMPAGNE
The Man Who Was Thursday : A Nightmare by G.K. Chesterton
I read a kindle edition, top MMP is The Man Who Was Thursday: A Nightmare
Golden Oldie, first published 1908. Claiming 1 GO ticket.
Total points: 850
Total GOs: 11
As always, thanks to the mods and task creators for all their hard work. My apologies for all the last-day posts- I really tried to get more posted earlier but life was against me.
Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ5.8 - In London as well
If She Ran by Blake Pierce
This book has a title of at least 3 words and the initial letter of each word of the title is found in SOCIETY OF LONDON THEATRE (IS in society, R in theatre)
Link to PB edition: If She Ran
This post: 55 points
Total points to date: 305 points
Tasks completed: 21
** Electing to not track Golden Oldies and Big Books this season **
25.6 - Sandy's Task: Back to BasicsNo childrens/books combined at least 500 pages.
Book 1: letters A E I O U in title/subtitle.
If I Had Your Face by Frances Cha ebook
If I Had Your Face paperback is 288 pages
Book 2: nonfiction 5 different consonants in title.
Flat Broke with Two Goats by Jennifer McGaha is ebook.
Flat Broke with Two Goats paperback is 368 pages
288+368=656 pages
Task points: 25
Total points: 675
Golden Oldies tickets total: 2
Big Book tickets total: 2
Kathy KS***UNCLAIM!!!***
5.10. Intermission
read a book of your choice that meets the SRC rules.
Mission: Organization : strategies and solutions to clear your clutter
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Points for this task: 0
Total points : 415-5=410
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 KS***UNCLAIM!!!***
25.6 - 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: 0
Total points : 410-25=385
Tasks completed: 17-1=16
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 5
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 0
MEGSCL20.1 - Most Improved - Rockynook's Task: Back to School
Option 2: author initials in flexibility
Ghost Bird
TOTAL to date
700 points
7 big books
MEGSCL30.1 - Ava Catherine’s Task: Ancient Greek Theatre
Option 2 - mythology mpg - Piranesi
Option 4 - in a series - The Stone Sky
FINAL TOTAL
730 points
7 big books
Kathy KS***UNCLAIM!!!***
20.7 - 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.***
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Points for this task: 0
Total points : 385-20=365
Tasks completed: 16-1=15
Big Book tickets for this task: -2
Big Book tickets total: 5-2=3
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 0
10.5 - HamiltonRead a book with a series title that begins with a letter in POC
I listened to audio book of Knit Two Together from the series, Chicks with Sticks
New Points: 10
Total Challenge Points: 615
BB: 5
GO: 4
That's it for me, thanks for another fantastic challenge!!
Kathy KS20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Brooklyn's Task: A Different Kind of Celebration
Option 4: 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
A Study in Scarlet Women, by Sherry Thomas
ASISW=WhAt happenS In vegaS....
I listened to an audio version; pb=323 p. (no mmpb)
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Points for this task: 20
Total points : 385
Tasks completed: 16
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 3
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 0
StaceyNC20.10 - Group Reads
Read ONE of the books selected as the Group Reads choices for the season
Book: The Last Wish
Completed: 11/30/20
Discussion participation: Comment
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 560
Tasks Completed: 28
Brooklyn 5.1 – Can’t Go Wrong With the Bard
Read a book with a MPG of retellings.
Winter by Marissa Meyer – 827 pages
**claiming 1 Big Book ticket**
Points this post: 5
Total points: 5/935
Tasks completed: 1/55
Books read: 1
Big Book tickets: 1
Brooklyn 5.2 – And the Record Is…
Read a book with a 1 and/or a 2 in its series number.
Origin in Death by J.D. Robb
#21 in the In Death series
Points this post: 5
Total points: 10/935
Tasks completed: 2/55
Books read: 2
Big Book tickets: 1
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5.10
Book: Olive, Again by Elizabeth Strout
points this task: 5
Total points: 495