Pam S's Fall 2020 Reading Challenge

[Pam]

SEPTEMBER
Tasks Completed (3 of 4)
*=Task completed

*1. First Day of Fall

a. Read a book that contains a 2 in the page number.
READ b. Read a book published in September, October, or November.
Born a Crime: Stories From a South African Childhood (Pub. Nov)- 5 stars!
c. Read a book in which a significant even takes place at night.

*2. National Read a Book Day

READ a. Read a book by a new-to-you author.
The Sadness of Beautiful Things: Stories
b. Read a book that is the next in a series you've already started.
c. Read a book that can be read in one day.

3. Fall or Autumn?

a. Read a book whose title starts with a letter in FALL or AUTUMN.
b. Read a book by an author whose first or last name starts with A or F.
c. Read a book that shows leaves on the cover.

*4. September Birthday: Shel Silverstein

a. Read a humorous book.
READ b. Read a book written between 1930 and 1999.
Cannery Row (pub. 1945)
c. Read a book by an author named Sue or with a character named Sue (reasonable variations like Susan, Susanne, or Suzette are allowed.)

[Pam]

OCTOBER
Tasks Completed (0 of 4)
*=Task completed

1. Pumpkin Spice Everything

a. Read a book that has orange on the cover.
b. Read a book whose title starts with a letter in SPICE.
c. Read a book in which food plays a role in the book.

2. October Birthday: R.L. Stine

a. Read a children's or YA book.
b. Read a book in which the title starts with a letter in GOOSEBUMPS.
c. Read a book by R.L. Stine or Ray Bradbury.

3. World Mental Health Day

a. Read a book where one of the author's initials is found in MENTAL HEALTH.
b. Read a book featuring a healthcare worker.
c. Read a book featuring a character who struggles with their mental health.

4. Halloween

a. Read a horror book.
b. Read a book in which the main character has a disguise.
c. Read a book that won or was nominated for the Bram Stoker Award or the Shirley Jackson Award.

[Pam]

NOVEMBER
Tasks Completed (3 of 4)
*=Task completed

1. National Bittersweet Chocolate with Almonds Day

a. Read a book that has brown on the cover.
READ: b. Read a book featuring a main character whose name starts with a letter in HERSEYS.
* Malagash (Name: Sunday)
c. Read a book featuring an eccentric ("nutty") character.

*2. November for Beginners

a. Read a book whose title features at least one word that is mentioned in the poem (word must be 4 letters or longer).
Snow: Snow
Rain: The Gift of Rain
Down: Long Way Down
Light: The Light Between Oceans
Secret: The Secret History
Comes: Death Comes for the Archbishop
b. Read a collection of poetry or a book written in verse.
Impulse
c. Read a book by an author who won or was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize, National Book Critics Award, NAACP Image Award, or a National Book Award.
READ: The Master Butchers Singing Club by Louise Erdrich (Author is National Book Award winner)

*3. But it's spring?

a. Read a book with a green or yellow cover.
READ Olive's Ocean
b. Read a book whose author's initials can be found in the phrase SMELL LIKE DIRT.
c. Read a book found on one of these lists:
- Goodread's 2020 Big Books of Spring
- Modern Mrs. Darcy's Springtime Reading List
- InspireMe's Books to Read in the Spring
- Quartz's Perfect Books for the Season

4. November Birthday: C.S. Lewis and Madeleine L'Engle

a. Read a fantasy novel.
The Fellowship of the Ring
b. Read a book with religious themes.
c. Read a book written by either C.S. Lewis or Madeleine L'Engle.

[Pam]

I haven't done very well with these seasonal challenges but am going to try to at least make an effort on this one! I'm thinking a weekly update might help me stay on track. November looks like it will be the easiest month for me to finish so I will focus on it this month. I really like the poem prompt. There are lots of good options!

[Pam]

Week 1 progress: 2 tasks completed and 2 in progress.

[Pam]

Week 2 progress: 3 tasks completed and need 1 more to finish September. 1 still in progress.