Steph G's Fall Challenge

[Stephanie]

SEPTEMBER

1. First Day of Fall
a. Read a book that contains a 2 in the page number.
b. Read a book published in September, October, or November. Revenge in Rubies (currently reading)
c. Read a book in which a significant even takes place at night.

2. National Read a Book Day
a. Read a book by a new-to-you author. The Silent Patient (currently reading)
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. Flat-Out Love (finished 9/7)
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.
b. Read a book written between 1930 and 1999.
c. Read a book by an author named Sue or with a character named Sue (reasonable variations like Susan, Susanne, or Suzette are allowed.)

[Stephanie]

OCTOBER

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. Sherlock Holmes & the Ripper of Whitechapel (finished 10/4)
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. Daylighters
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. Anne of Avonlea
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. Ninth House

[Stephanie]

NOVEMBER

1. National Bittersweet Chocolate with Almonds Day
a. Read a book that has brown on the cover.
✔ b. Read a book featuring a main character whose name starts with a letter in HERSHEYS. Singapore Sapphire (finished 9/17)
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).
b. Read a collection of poetry or a book written in verse.
✔ 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. Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee (finished 9/4)

3. But it's spring?
a. Read a book with a green or yellow cover. Murder in Old Bombay
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.
b. Read a book with religious themes.
c. Read a book written by either C.S. Lewis or Madeleine L'Engle.