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2020 A Grandiose ChallengeDuration: October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021
Abandoned: 12/23/20
Levels:
Level 1: 12 challenges
Level 2: 24-35 challenges
Level 3: 36+ challenges
Groups:
CCC - Crazy Challenge Connection
WRC - Wacky Reading Challenges
MVBO - My Vampire Book Obsession
WC - Wanderlust Challenges
SCC - Second Chance Challenges
LSC - Lotsa Spell Challenges
ACATT - All Challenges All The Time
October:
1. CCC - Olympics #16 - Athletics completed 10/12/20
2. MVBO - Cozy Mystery October completed 10/12/20
3. ACATT - Member Task #38 - Michelle completed 10/16/20
4. WRC - Oct 2020 Featured Author - Robin Cook completed 10/17/20
November:
1. MVBO - Thirty-one Days of Challenges completed 11/29/20
2. SCC - Screen Legend Cary Grant completed 11/28/20
3. ACATT - Member Task 39 Rebecca completed 11/9/20
December:
1. LSC - Harper Collins Publishers Australia completed 12/17/20
2. CCC - From Sea to Shining Sea - North Dakota completed 12/16/20
January:
1.
February:
1.
March:
1.
April:
1.
May:
1.
June:
1.
July:
1.
August:
1.
September:
1.
Mod
Duration: October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021
Read: 24
Levels:
Level 2: 24-35 challenges
October:
1. WRC Featured Author - Robin Cook Completed 10/24/20
2. WC Travel Through History: Ghosts Towns Completed 10/21/20
November:
1. November Stand Alone Completed 11/13/20
2. WC November - South Korea's Capital: Seoul Completed 11/28/20
December:
1. TLC {December 2020} Bizarre and Unique Holidays Completed 12/30/20
2. Wanderlust Challenges December: The Bahamas Capital: Nassau Completed 12/30/20
January:
1. P81 457. TV Guide: The Fugitive Completed 1/31/21
2. TCF Hooray for Technology! E-Reader Challenge-January Edition Completed 1/31/21
February:
1. TCF Hooray for Technology! E-Reader Challenge-February Edition Completed 2/28/21
2. February 2021 Featured Author | Randy Wayne White Completed 2/18/21
March:
1. NATIONAL CRAFT MONTH - March Completed 3/14/21
2. TLC March 1-2-3 Completed 3/30/21
April:
1. April Scavenger Hunt - Tennis Completed 4/18/21
2. WC April's Capital of the Netherlands: Amsterdam Completed 4/29/21
May:
1. WC Iconic Trail: Hadrian's Wall Path Completed 5/14/21
2. P81 474. TV Guide : Twin Peaks Completed 5/21/21
June:
1. TLC June Stand Alone Completed 6/30/21
2. Hooray for Technology! E-Reader Challenge-June Edition Completed 6/30/21
July:
1. TLC Easy As 1-2-3 Completed 7/27/21
2. WC July: Republic of Palau's Capital: Ngerulmud Completed 7/25/21
August:
1. TLC Easy As 123 Completed 8/30/21
2. August 2021 Scavenger Hunt - Grease Completed 8/31/21
September:
1. Sept. SH Teen Angst Completed 9/20/21
2. Scattergories Completed 9/9/21
2020 A Grandiose Challenge
Duration: October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021
Levels:
Level 1: 12 challenges
Level 2: 24-35 challenges
Level 3: 36+ challenges
October:
1.
November:
1.
December:
1.
January:
1.
February:
1.
March:
1.
April:
1.
May:
1.
June:
1.
July:
1.
August:
1.
September:
1
Duration: October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021
Levels:
Level 1: 12 challenges
Level 2: 24-35 challenges
Level 3: 36+ challenges
October:
1.
November:
1.
December:
1.
January:
1.
February:
1.
March:
1.
April:
1.
May:
1.
June:
1.
July:
1.
August:
1.
September:
1
2020 A Grandiose ChallengeDuration: October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021
Object: You will need to list completed challenges from any group you participate in. Tell us what group and a link to your finish.
Done: 39/36
Level 2: 24-35 challenges
Level 3: 36+ challenges
October:
1. TLC - A Tribute to Olivia de Havilland
2. TLC - A Tribute to Regis Philbin
November:
1. TLC - Ducks In A Row October - November
2. TLC - A Tribute To Mac Davis
December:
1. TLC - A Tribute To Alex Trebek
2. TLC - Musician: No Doubt
January:
1. TLC - "Ducks In A Row" Two Month Mini Challenge
2. TLC - A Tribute to Eddie Van Halen
February:
1. TLC - A Tribute to Helen Reddy
2. TLC - Musical City: Austin, Texas
March:
1. TLC - Fastest Steel Roller Coasters
2. TLC - Read the Months: Quarter Two
3. TLC - Anthology
4. TLC - Ducks In A Row February - March 2021
5. TLC - A Tribute To Charlie Pride
April:
1. TLC - A Tribute to John le Carre
2. TLC - Holiday Quotes Spell Out #3
3. TLC - Musician: Carole King
4. TLC - Toy Chest
5. TLC - Hidden Numbers: Icy Dream
6. TLC - Storytime Challenge
May:
1. TLC - Words In a Word Game #13 – Special Days
2. TLC - Ducks In A Row April-May
3. TLC - A Tribute to Corky Lee
4. TLC - A Trip Down Memory Lane – 1973
June:
1. TLC - Retro TV: Andy Griffith Show
2. TLC - Reading the Seasons - Spring
3. TLC - Wedding Traditions
July:
1. TLC - Musician: Diana Ross
2. TLC - May Flowers
3. TLC - Long Lost 70s Snacks
4. TLC - Ducks In A Row June - July
August:
1. TLC - Musician: The Black Keys
2. TLC - Reading the Seasons - Summer
3. TLC - Celebrate the Century: 1950s
4. TLC - Retro Movie: Dirty Dancing
September:
1. TLC - Halloween Costume Contest 2.0
2. TLC - Ducks In a Row August-September
3. TLC - Retro TV: The Brady Bunch
2020 A Grandiose ChallengeOctober 1, 2020 - September 30, 2021
Object: You will need to list completed challenges from any group you participate in. Tell us what group and a link to your finish.
Each month must have a completed challenge that begins after October 1st.
Levels:
Level 1: 12 challenges
Level 2: 24-35 challenges
Level 3: 36+ challenges
October:
1. Scattergories - N (10/12/20) - TLC
2. Scavenger Hunt - Fire Fighters (10/13/20) - TLC
3. A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1958 (10/21/20) - TLC
November:
1. Clean It Out (11/23/20) - TLC
2. Scattergories - G (11/23/20) - TLC
3. Ducks In A Row (11/30/20) - TLC
December:
1. TV/Movie Challenge: Rebecca (12/8/20) - TLC
2. Celebrate the Century: 1940s (12/26/20) - TLC
3. Storytime Challenge (12/31/20) - TLC
January:
1. Favorite Female Authors (1/7/21) - TLC
2. 2020 Disney Movie Scavenger Hunt (1/19/21) - TLC
3. A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1962 (1/31/21) - TLC
February:
1. A Tribute to Helen Reddy (2/19/21) - TLC
2. 2021 A-Z Genres (2/27/21) - TLC
3. Fastest Steel Roller Coasters (2/27/21) - TLC
March:
1. New Year's Resolutions (3/18/21) - TLC
2. 2021 A-Z Male Characters (3/26/21) - TLC
3. Wedding Traditions (3/30/21) - TLC
April:
1. Toy Chest (4/6/21) - TLC
2. Law & Order: The Police (4/13/21) - TLC
3. Words in a Word Game #13 - Special Days (4/18/21) - TLC
May:
1. Retro TV: Andy Griffith Show (5/13/21) - TLC
2. 2021 A-Z Locations (5/15/21) - TLC
3. Book Quotes Spell Out #3 (5/18/21) - TLC
June:
1. Hotel California (6/10/21) - TLC
2. Celebrate the Century - 1950s (6/23/21) - TLC
3. Words in a Word Game #14 - 90s Disney Flicks (6/27/21) - TLC
July:
1. A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1991 (7/25/21) - TLC
2. One Hit Wonders 1973 (7/25/21) - TLC
3. Long Lost 70s Snacks (7/26/21) - TLC
August:
1. Things To Do With A Carton Of Eggs (8/23/21) - TLC
2. Duos Or Trios (8/24/21) - TLC
3. America's Most Misspelled Words (8/25/21) - TLC
September:
1. Crème de Menthe Cocktails (9/11/21) - TLC
2. Words in a Word Game #15 - Vintage 1991 (9/21/21) - TLC
3. Law and Order: The Law (9/21/21) - TLC
2020 A Grandiose ChallengeDuration: October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021
Levels:
Level 1: 12 challenges
Level 2: 24-35 challenges
Level 3: 36+ challenges
October:
1. The Challenge Factory - Around the World Spell Out
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3.
November:
1.
2.
3.
December:
1. Wacky Reading Challenges: Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Season 3
2. Nothing But Reading Challenges: December Holiday Challenge
3.
January:
1.
2.
3.
February:
1. Wacky Reading Challenges: Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 4
2. Wanderlust Challenges: Let's Spell Europe
3. The Challenge Factory's Around the States Spell Out
March:
1.
2.
3.
April:
1. Wanderlust Challenges: Spell the Oceans
2.
3.
May:
1.
2.
3.
June:
1.
2.
3.
July:
1.
2.
3.
August:
1.
2.
3.
September:
1.
2.
3.
Mod
Duration: October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021
Groups
The Lost Challenges (TLC)
Wanderlust Challenges (WC)
Cozy Mysteries (CM)
Cozy Mystery Corner (CMC)
Cozy Mystery Bingo (CMB)
October:
1. Mini Challenge 10/31/2020 (CM)
2. 1-2-3 10/26/2020 (TLC)
3. Stand Alone 10/31/2020 (TLC)
November:
1. Mini Challenge 11/29/2020 (CM)
2. Mac Davis 11/22/2020 (TLC)
3. 1-2-3 11/22/2021 (TLC)
December:
1. Mini Challenge 12/20/2020 (CM)
2. Judge A Book 12/15/2020 (TLC)
3. Scattegories 12/27/2020 (TLC)
January:
1. Mini Challenge 1/30/2021 (CM)
2. Alex Trebek 1/31/2021 (TLC)
3. New Years Day 1/31/2021 (TLC)
February:
1. Mini Challenge 2/27/2021 (CM)
2. Helen Reddy 2/28/2021 (TLC)
3. Burt Reynolds 2/26/2021 (TLC)
March:
1. Mini Challenge 3/31/2021 (CM)
2. Stand Alone 3/30/2021 (TLC)
3. Ducks In A Row 3/31/2021 (TLC)
April:
1. Big Ben 4/10/2021 ( WC)
2. Chocolates Lovers 4/26/2021 ( WC)
3. Mini Challenge 4/30/2021 (CM)
May:
1. Wicked Bingo (CMB)
2. Vermont Scenic Byway 5/31/2021 (WC)
3. Mini Challenge 5/31/2021 (CM)
June:
1. New Years Traditions 6/01/2021 ( WC)
2. Winter Bucket List 6/30/2021 (CMC)
3. Mini Challenge 6/30/2021 (CM)
July:
1. Spring Sayings 7/31/2021(CMC)
2. Ngerulmud 7/25/2021 (WC)
3. Arizona 7/11/2021 (WC)
August:
1. Leaning Tower of Pisa 8/8/2021 (WC)
2. Buenos Aires 8/30/2021 (WC)
3. Mini Challenge 08/30/2021 (CM)
September:
1. Songs of Summer 9/30/2021(CMC)
2. Accra 9/30/2021 (WC)
3. Safari Adventure 9/30/2021 (WC)
Finished! :)2020 A Grandiose Challenge
October 1, 2020 - September 30, 2021
Object: You will need to list completed challenges from any group you participate in. Tell us what group and a link to your finish.
Each month must have a completed challenge that begins after October 1st.
Levels:
Level 3: 36+ challenges
October:
1. Scattergories - N (10/12/20) - TLC
2. Scavenger Hunt - Fire Fighters (10/13/20) - TLC
3. A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1958 (10/21/20) - TLC
November:
1. Clean It Out (11/23/20) - TLC
2. Scattergories - G (11/23/20) - TLC
3. Ducks In A Row (11/30/20) - TLC
December:
1. TV/Movie Challenge: Rebecca (12/8/20) - TLC
2. Celebrate the Century: 1940s (12/26/20) - TLC
3. Storytime Challenge (12/31/20) - TLC
January:
1. Favorite Female Authors (1/7/21) - TLC
2. 2020 Disney Movie Scavenger Hunt (1/19/21) - TLC
3. A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1962 (1/31/21) - TLC
February:
1. A Tribute to Helen Reddy (2/19/21) - TLC
2. 2021 A-Z Genres (2/27/21) - TLC
3. Fastest Steel Roller Coasters (2/27/21) - TLC
March:
1. New Year's Resolutions (3/18/21) - TLC
2. 2021 A-Z Male Characters (3/26/21) - TLC
3. Wedding Traditions (3/30/21) - TLC
April:
1. Toy Chest (4/6/21) - TLC
2. Law & Order: The Police (4/13/21) - TLC
3. Words in a Word Game #13 - Special Days (4/18/21) - TLC
May:
1. Retro TV: Andy Griffith Show (5/13/21) - TLC
2. 2021 A-Z Locations (5/15/21) - TLC
3. Book Quotes Spell Out #3 (5/18/21) - TLC
June:
1. Hotel California (6/10/21) - TLC
2. Celebrate the Century - 1950s (6/23/21) - TLC
3. Words in a Word Game #14 - 90s Disney Flicks (6/27/21) - TLC
July:
1. A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1991 (7/25/21) - TLC
2. One Hit Wonders 1973 (7/25/21) - TLC
3. Long Lost 70s Snacks (7/26/21) - TLC
August:
1. Things To Do With A Carton Of Eggs (8/23/21) - TLC
2. Duos Or Trios (8/24/21) - TLC
3. America's Most Misspelled Words (8/25/21) - TLC
September:
1. Crème de Menthe Cocktails (9/11/21) - TLC
2. Words in a Word Game #15 - Vintage 1991 (9/21/21) - TLC
3. Law and Order: The Law (9/21/21) - TLC
Mod
2020 A Grandiose Challenge
Duration: October 1, 2020 to September 20, 2021
Read: 24
Levels:
Level 2: 24-35 challenges
October:
1. WRC Featured Author - Robin Cook Completed 10/24/20
2. WC Travel Through History: Ghosts Towns Completed 10/21/20
November:
1. November Stand Alone Completed 11/13/20
2. WC November - South Korea's Capital: Seoul Completed 11/28/20
December:
1. TLC {December 2020} Bizarre and Unique Holidays Completed 12/30/20
2. Wanderlust Challenges December: The Bahamas Capital: Nassau Completed 12/30/20
January:
1. P81 457. TV Guide: The Fugitive Completed 1/31/21
2. TCF Hooray for Technology! E-Reader Challenge-January Edition Completed 1/31/21
February:
1. TCF Hooray for Technology! E-Reader Challenge-February Edition Completed 2/28/21
2. February 2021 Featured Author | Randy Wayne White Completed 2/18/21
March:
1. NATIONAL CRAFT MONTH - March Completed 3/14/21
2. TLC March 1-2-3 Completed 3/30/21
April:
1. April Scavenger Hunt - Tennis Completed 4/18/21
2. WC April's Capital of the Netherlands: Amsterdam Completed 4/29/21
May:
1. WC Iconic Trail: Hadrian's Wall Path Completed 5/14/21
2. P81 474. TV Guide : Twin Peaks Completed 5/21/21
June:
1. TLC June Stand Alone Completed 6/30/21
2. Hooray for Technology! E-Reader Challenge-June Edition Completed 6/30/21
July:
1. TLC Easy As 1-2-3 Completed 7/27/21
2. WC July: Republic of Palau's Capital: Ngerulmud Completed 7/25/21
August:
1. TLC Easy As 123 Completed 8/30/21
2. August 2021 Scavenger Hunt - Grease Completed 8/31/21
September:
1. Sept. SH Teen Angst Completed 9/20/21
2. Scattergories Completed 9/9/21
Completed!2020 A Grandiose Challenge
Duration: October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021
Object: You will need to list completed challenges from any group you participate in. Tell us what group and a link to your finish.
Done: 39/36
Level 2: 24-35 challenges
Level 3: 36+ challenges
October:
1. TLC - A Tribute to Olivia de Havilland
2. TLC - A Tribute to Regis Philbin
November:
1. TLC - Ducks In A Row October - November
2. TLC - A Tribute To Mac Davis
December:
1. TLC - A Tribute To Alex Trebek
2. TLC - Musician: No Doubt
January:
1. TLC - "Ducks In A Row" Two Month Mini Challenge
2. TLC - A Tribute to Eddie Van Halen
February:
1. TLC - A Tribute to Helen Reddy
2. TLC - Musical City: Austin, Texas
March:
1. TLC - Fastest Steel Roller Coasters
2. TLC - Read the Months: Quarter Two
3. TLC - Anthology
4. TLC - Ducks In A Row February - March 2021
5. TLC - A Tribute To Charlie Pride
April:
1. TLC - A Tribute to John le Carre
2. TLC - Holiday Quotes Spell Out #3
3. TLC - Musician: Carole King
4. TLC - Toy Chest
5. TLC - Hidden Numbers: Icy Dream
6. TLC - Storytime Challenge
May:
1. TLC - Words In a Word Game #13 – Special Days
2. TLC - Ducks In A Row April-May
3. TLC - A Tribute to Corky Lee
4. TLC - A Trip Down Memory Lane – 1973
June:
1. TLC - Retro TV: Andy Griffith Show
2. TLC - Reading the Seasons - Spring
3. TLC - Wedding Traditions
July:
1. TLC - Musician: Diana Ross
2. TLC - May Flowers
3. TLC - Long Lost 70s Snacks
4. TLC - Ducks In A Row June - July
August:
1. TLC - Musician: The Black Keys
2. TLC - Reading the Seasons - Summer
3. TLC - Celebrate the Century: 1950s
4. TLC - Retro Movie: Dirty Dancing
September:
1. TLC - Halloween Costume Contest 2.0
2. TLC - Ducks In a Row August-September
3. TLC - Retro TV: The Brady Bunch
Mod
I finally got around to updating and finishing this one off.
2020 A Grandiose Challenge
Duration: October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021
Groups
The Lost Challenges (TLC)
Wanderlust Challenges (WC)
Cozy Mysteries (CM)
Cozy Mystery Corner (CMC)
Cozy Mystery Bingo (CMB)
October:
1. Mini Challenge 10/31/2020 (CM)
2. 1-2-3 10/26/2020 (TLC)
3. Stand Alone 10/31/2020 (TLC)
November:
1. Mini Challenge 11/29/2020 (CM)
2. Mac Davis 11/22/2020 (TLC)
3. 1-2-3 11/22/2021 (TLC)
December:
1. Mini Challenge 12/20/2020 (CM)
2. Judge A Book 12/15/2020 (TLC)
3. Scattegories 12/27/2020 (TLC)
January:
1. Mini Challenge 1/30/2021 (CM)
2. Alex Trebek 1/31/2021 (TLC)
3. New Years Day 1/31/2021 (TLC)
February:
1. Mini Challenge 2/27/2021 (CM)
2. Helen Reddy 2/28/2021 (TLC)
3. Burt Reynolds 2/26/2021 (TLC)
March:
1. Mini Challenge 3/31/2021 (CM)
2. Stand Alone 3/30/2021 (TLC)
3. Ducks In A Row 3/31/2021 (TLC)
April:
1. Big Ben 4/10/2021 ( WC)
2. Chocolates Lovers 4/26/2021 ( WC)
3. Mini Challenge 4/30/2021 (CM)
May:
1. Wicked Bingo (CMB)
2. Vermont Scenic Byway 5/31/2021 (WC)
3. Mini Challenge 5/31/2021 (CM)
June:
1. New Years Traditions 6/01/2021 ( WC)
2. Winter Bucket List 6/30/2021 (CMC)
3. Mini Challenge 6/30/2021 (CM)
July:
1. Spring Sayings 7/31/2021(CMC)
2. Ngerulmud 7/25/2021 (WC)
3. Arizona 7/11/2021 (WC)
August:
1. Leaning Tower of Pisa 8/8/2021 (WC)
2. Buenos Aires 8/30/2021 (WC)
3. Mini Challenge 08/30/2021 (CM)
September:
1. Songs of Summer 9/30/2021(CMC)
2. Accra 9/30/2021 (WC)
3. Safari Adventure 9/30/2021 (WC)
2020 A Grandiose Challenge
Duration: October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021
grandiose
[ˈɡrandēˌōs, ˌɡrandēˈōs]
ADJECTIVE
excessively grand or ambitious.
Object: You will need to list completed challenges from any group you participate in. Tell us what group and a link to your finish.
Each month must have a completed challenge that begins after October 1st.
This challenge was written for members who do not participate in many monthly challenges.
When you finish you will have completed a "grandiose" amount of challenges for the year. Good luck!
Levels:
Level 1: 12 challenges
Level 2: 24-35 challenges
Level 3: 36+ challenges
October:
1.
November:
1.
December:
1.
January:
1.
February:
1.
March:
1.
April:
1.
May:
1.
June:
1.
July:
1.
August:
1.
September:
1.
Challenge Rules
*Please post a partial list of the challenge when you sign up.
*For each book that you read please post a link to the book, the author and the date you finished it.
*Each book may only be used for one task or letter
*To count a book towards a challenge you must read the majority of it after the start date of the challenge.
* Where more than one option is given for a task, please state which option your book relates to.
*If the task relates to the cover of your book, please post the cover AND the book link.
*All genres and formats are fine.
*Re-reads are allowed.
*No page minimum.
*Please update your original post as you go.
*When you have finished, please re-post your whole challenge as a new message and MARK AS FINISHED or you will not be considered to have completed the challenge and we will not be able to award your Hall of Fame badge
(Even if you don't hit the level you were aiming for by the deadline, please re-post your challenge anyway as you may still be eligible for a lower level badge.)
Please use the TLC STANDARD RULES when participating in this challenge.
If you are not familiar with these rules, please click on the link and read them over.