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Updated: up to post #30
MOST POINTS
••Linda C - 15
☆☆Susan - 20
Bethany - 3
Marilyn - 7
Amber - 8
MOST PAGES
••Linda C - 4166
☆☆Susan - 6605
Bethany - 1092
Marilyn - 2233
Amber - 2268
Task 1.3 THINGS THAT GO BUMP IN THE NIGHTd. FROG/TOAD
Read a book with a predominately (50%+) GREEN cover.
Romancing Olive – Holly Bush (4 stars) 10/2/20 [346]Points this task - 1
Pages this task - 346
Total points - 1
Total pages - 346
Task 1.3 THINGS THAT GO BUMP IN THE NIGHTBONUS POINT (BP): you can choose a second thing
(all tasks show covers)
b. GHOST
Read a book with a predominately (50%+) WHITE cover.
The Sweetest Thing (Lucky Harbor, #2) – Jill Shalvis (3 stars) 10/3/20 [348]Points this task - 1
Pages this task - 348
Total points - 2
Total pages - 694
1.5 THE POWER OF ONE WORDOctober's word: VAMPIRE
"Thus far, the ploy had been to kidnap a female before she returned to Sweetwater, murder her and blame the vampires for her death." (p. 13)
A Mate for Kai Charlene Hartnady 207 pp.
• Date: 2020-10-03
• Task Points: 1
• Task Pages: 207
• TOTAL POINTS: 1
1.5 THE POWER OF ONE WORDOctober's word: VAMPIRE(S)
Paperbacks from Hell: The Twisted History of '70s and '80s Horror Fiction by Grady Hendrix 10/3
This was an audiobook, so I don't have a page number. There are several mentions of vampires, including a whole section on Anne Rice's Vampire Chronicles, but my favorite sentence reads,
"Psychic vampires from Hong Kong murder children in Washington DC." (Chapter 3)
This book was extremely entertaining.
Points: 1
Pages: 254
Task 1.6 READING THROUGH THE ALPHABET: TITLESRead a book that starts with the LETTER D (exclude A, An, The).
Demon's Hunger (Compact of Sorcerers, #2) – Eve Silver (3 stars) 10/5/20 [356]
Points this task - 1
Pages this task - 356
Total points - 3
Total pages - 1050
Task 1.4 OCTOBER: 10th MONTH OF THE YEARChoose ONE of the following tasks:
a. Read a book with a 1 & 0 in its page count. (e.g. 120, 301, 410, etc ....)
The Iron Locket (The Risen King, #1) – Samantha Warren (3 stars) 10/6/20 [190] - contains 1 & 0
Points this task - 1
Pages this task - 190
Total points - 4
Total pages - 1240
Task 1.6 READING THROUGH THE ALPHABET: TITLESRead a book that starts with the LETTER D (exclude A, An, The).
BONUS POINT (BP): you can read a second book.
Digging Up the Dirt (A Southern Ladies Mystery, # 3) – Miranda James (3 stars) 10/7/20 [296]
Points this task - 1
Pages this task - 296
Total points - 5
Total pages - 1536
Task 3.1 WATCH OUT, IT'S HAPPENING AGAINRead 3 books by your FAVORITE AUTHOR: James Patterson
The Inn pp. 400 2020-10-09
Instinct pp. 369 2020-10-08
The Family Lawyer pp. 497 2020-10-06
• Date: 2020-10-09
• Task Points: 3
• Task Pages: 1266
• TOTAL POINTS: 4
• TOTAL PAGES: 1473
Task 1.1 AT TEMPTER'S TRAINING COLLEGERead a book whose Author's LAST name initial is in the word SCREWTAPE.
Not the Faintest Trace (Sergeant Frank Hardy, #1) – Wendy M. Wilson (4 stars) 10/9/20 [287] - author last name W
Points this task - 1
Pages this task - 287
Total points - 6
Total pages - 1823
2.1 WHEEL OF FORTUNERead 2 books #1 and #4
#1 The Power by Naomi Alderman--10/3/20-- 341 pages
#4 Dirty Secret: A Daughter Comes Clean About Her Mother's Compulsive Hoarding by Jessie Sholl--10/6-20 308 pages
Points this task: 2
Pages this task: 649
Total points: 2
Total pages: 649
1.4 OCTOBER: 10th MONTH OF THE YEARChoose ONE of the following tasks:
a. Read a book with a 1 & 0 in its page count
The Babbling Brook Naked Poker Club - Book One by Ann Warner 10.17.20
Task pages 310
Task points 1
1.4 OCTOBER: 10th MONTH OF THE YEARChoose ONE of the following tasks:
b. Read a book published in OCTOBER (any year).
All You Can Ever Know by Nicole Chung--published 10/2/2018 (actually meets 2 criteria, for year also!)--read 10/13/20--240 pages
Points this task: 1
Pages this task: 240
Total points: 3
Total pages: 889
1.6 READING THROUGH THE ALPHABET: TITLESRead a book that starts with the LETTER D (exclude A, An, The).
BONUS POINT (BP): you can read a second book.
Dreamsnake Vonda N. McIntyre 2020-10-11 312 pp.
A Demon in Silver R.S. Ford 2020-10-10 400 pp.
• Date: 2020-10-11
• Task Points: 2
• Task Pages: 712
• TOTAL POINTS: 6
• TOTAL PAGES: 2188
1.6 READING THROUGH THE ALPHABET: TITLESThe Devil You Know by Mike Carey 10/12
Points: 1
Pages: 406
Total points: 2
Total pages: 660
1.1 AT TEMPTER'S TRAINING COLLEGERead a book whose Author's LAST name initial is in the word SCREWTAPE.
Calypso by David Sedaris--10/15/20--273 pages
Points this task: 1
Pages this task: 273
Total points: 4
Total pages: 1162
1.1 AT TEMPTER'S TRAINING COLLEGERead a book whose Author's LAST name initial is in the word SCREWTAPE.
Face Down in the Marrow-Bone Pie by Kathy Lynn Emerson 10.16.20
Pages 208
BONUS POINT (BP):
Read a book whose Author's FIRST name initial is in the word WORMWOOD.
(MUST be read after the original task is done).
Norway to Hide by Maddy Hunter 10.17.20
Pages 279
Task points 2 (includes bonus)
Task pages 487
Total points 3
Total pages 797
1.2 TRICK-OR-TREATNo Trick - Just A Treat!
Read any book you would like
The Lost and Found Bookshop by Susan Wiggs--10/19/20--368 pages
Points this task: 1
Pages this task: 368
Total points: 5
Total pages: 1530
Task 1.1 AT TEMPTER'S TRAINING COLLEGEBONUS POINT (BP):
Read a book whose Author's FIRST name initial is in the word WORMWOOD.
A Chance Encounter (Denning-Mainwaring, #1) – Mary Balogh (2 stars) 10/19/20 [218]
Task 1.2 TRICK-OR-TREAT
Read any book you would like :D
Three Men in a Boat – Jerome K. Jerome (4 stars) 10/18/20 [232]
Points these tasks - 2
Pages these tasks - 450
Total points - 8
Total pages - 2273
5.1 OCTOBER FEAST: F . O. O. D! YUM!Read 5 books
There are a lot of food holidays in October - here are some:
Oct 2 - International NACHO Day
Spell-out one of the ALL-CAPPED foods above:
• use 1st letter of title (exclude A, An, or The)
• use Author's initials - first/last name
• N NOS4A2 Joe Hill 995 pp. 2020-10-19
• A Armstrong, Diane The Collaborator 496 pp. 2020-10-19
• C Cinder Marissa Meyer 400 pp. 2020-10-18
• H Herriot, James All Creatures Great and Small 457 pp. 2020-10-15
• O O'Neal, Barbara The Art of Inheriting Secrets 359 pp. 2020-10-12
• Date: 2020-10-19
• Task Points: 5
• Task Pages: 2707
• TOTAL POINTS: 11
• TOTAL PAGES: 4895
1.3 THINGS THAT GO BUMP IN THE NIGHTc. JACK-O-LANTERN
Read a book with a PUMPKIN(S) on the cover -OR- with a predominately (50%+) ORANGE cover.
by Jim Butcher 10/13Points: 1
Pages: 432
Total points: 3
Total pages: 1092
Task 2.4 (Bethany's task) SPoooooooKY HALLOWEENRead 2 books from the following genres: HORROR, THRILLER, GOTHIC, MYSTERY, DARK FANTASY, or WEIRD (list genres).
A Touch of Dead (Sookie Stackhouse #4.1, 4.3, 5.5, 7.5 & 8.5) – Charlaine Harris (3 stars) 10/17/20 [192] – tagged Horror 81 times
Hour of Need (Scarlet Falls, #1) – Melinda Leigh (4 stars) 10/21/20 [338] – tagged thriller 34 times
Points this tasks - 2
Pages this tasks - 530
Total points - 10
Total pages - 2803
1.3 THINGS THAT GO BUMP IN THE NIGHTComplete one of the following tasks:
BONUS POINT (BP): you can choose a second thing
c. JACK-O-LANTERN
Read a book with a PUMPKIN(S) on the cover -OR- with a predominately (50%+) ORANGE cover.
e. WEREWOLVES
Read a book with a WOLF/WOLVES on the cover -OR- with a predominately (50%+) BROWN cover.
Dead Leaves: 9 Tales from the Witching Season Kealan Patrick Burke 129 pp. 2020-10-02
Wolf Hunger Paige Tyler 320 pp. 2020-10-20
• Date: 2020-10-20
• Task Points: 2
• Task Pages: 449
• TOTAL POINTS: 13
• TOTAL PAGES: 5344
2.4 (Bethany's task) SPoooooooKY HALLOWEENRead 2 books
Read 2 books from the following genres: HORROR, THRILLER, GOTHIC, MYSTERY, DARK FANTASY, or WEIRD (list genres).
1. Hush Hush by Laura Lippman (Mystery)--10/8/20--303 pages
2. The End of October by Lawrence Wright (thriller)--10/21/20--400 pages
Points this task: 2
Pages this task: 703
Total points: 7
Total pages: 2233
Diana S wrote: "Amber wrote: "1.4 OCTOBER: 10th MONTH OF THE YEARChoose ONE of the following tasks:
a. Read a book with a 1 & 0 in its page count
One of Us Is Lying by [author:Karen M. McManus|15..."
That's because I can't read. LOL I am updating both of my previous task post. Hopefully I get it right this time. :)
2.4 (Bethany's task) SPoooooooKY HALLOWEENRead 2 books
Read 2 books from the following genres: HORROR, THRILLER, GOTHIC, MYSTERY, DARK FANTASY, or WEIRD (list genres).
One of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus 10.05.20 (thriller)
Pages 360
Guilty as Cinnamon by Leslie Budewitz 10.18.20 (mystery)
Pages 287
Task points 2
Task pages 647
Total points 5
Total pages 1444
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Complete one of the following tasks:
BONUS POINT (BP): you can choose a second thing
c. JACK..."
How are you using wolves?
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Choose ONE of the following tasks:
a. Read a book with a 1 & 0 in its page count
One of Us Is Lying by [author:Kar..."
Thanks Amber :)
Diana S wrote: "Susan wrote: "1.3 THINGS THAT GO BUMP IN THE NIGHTComplete one of the following tasks:
BONUS POINT (BP): you can choose a second thing
[bookcover:Dead Leaves: 9 Tales from the Witching Season|419..."
This series is about the Dallas SWAT, who are all werewolves, the main character shown on the cover is a werewolf, and the word wolf is part of the title.
Task 2.3 (Susan's task) BUMP GOES THE SERIES:Read two books that are part of a SERIES, either one you're already reading or a new series. The books do not have to be sequential, just part of a series. (list series)
Recalled to Life (Sergeant Frank Hardy #2) – Wendy M. Wilson (4 stars) 10/22/20 [248]
Dragonsong (Harper Hall of Pern #1) – Anne McCaffrey (5 stars) 10/24/20 [176]
Points this tasks - 2
Pages this tasks - 424
Total points - 12
Total pages - 3227
2.1 WHEEL OF FORTUNERead 2 books
Hit Girl in Columbia - Marc Millar, Ricardo Lopex Ortiz 112 pp. 2020-10-22
The Graveyard Book Graphic Novel, Volume 1 - Neil Gaiman, P. Craig Russell 192 pp. 2020-10-22
• Date: 2020-10-22
• Task Points: 2
• Task Pages: 304
• TOTAL POINTS: 15
• TOTAL PAGES: 5648
1.1 AT TEMPTER'S TRAINING COLLEGERead a book whose Author's LAST name initial is in the word SCREWTAPE.
BONUS POINT (BP):
Read a book whose Author's FIRST name initial is in the word WORMWOOD.
Screwtape
Sloan, Tamar Catherine, Heidi
Rising: After the Thaw (The Thaw Chronicles, #1) pp. 300 2020-10-22
worMwood
Mark Bowden The Finish: The Killing of Osama Bin Laden pp. 289 2020-10-23
• Date: 2020-10-23
• Task Points: 2
• Task Pages: 589
• TOTAL POINTS: 17
• TOTAL PAGES: 5648
2.3 BUMP GOES THE SERIES:Read 2 books
Series: The Dating Playbook by Mariah Dietz
Bending the Rules (The Dating Playbook #1) pp. 314 2020-10-24
Breaking the Rules (The Dating Playbook #2) pp. 324 2020-10-26
• Date: 2020-10-26
• Task Points: 2
• Task Pages: 638
• TOTAL POINTS: 19
• TOTAL PAGES: 6286
1.2 TRICK-OR-TREATNo Trick - Just A Treat!
Read any book you would like :D
The Guest List Lucy Foley
• Date: 2020-10-26
• Task Points: 1
• Task Pages: 319
• TOTAL POINTS: 20
• TOTAL PAGES: 6605
Task 2.2 THIS IS HALL-O-WEEN AND OTHER HALLOWEEN SONGSRead 2 books. Complete TWO of the following tasks:
a. THIS IS HALLOWEEN
Read a book set during HALLOWEEN.
The Luthier's Apprentice (Violinist Detective series, #1) – Mayra Calvani (3 stars) 10/28/20 [190] – climax happens on Halloween
d. MONSTER MASH
Read a book whose MC (main character) is a MONSTER (literally or figuratively).
Shiver (The Werewolves of Mercy Falls, #1) – Maggie Stiefvater (3 stars) 10/30/20 [390] – werewolves could be considered monsters
Points this tasks - 2
Pages this tasks - 580
Total points - 14
Total pages - 3807
Task 1.7 (Bethany's task) "TRICK" OR TREATRead a book that "TRICK" you (twist ending, not what you expected, unreliable narrator, etc...)
Sapphire Flames (Hidden Legacy, #4) – Ilona Andrews (5 stars) 10/10/20 [359] - twist ending, but not going to elaborate and give it away.
Points this tasks - 1
Pages this tasks - 359
Total points - 15
Total pages - 4166
1.2 TRICK-OR-TREATNo Trick - Just A Treat!
Read any book you would like :D
Breach of Crust by Ellery Adams 10.30.20
Task pages 278
Task points 1
Total pages 1722
Total points 6
2.1 WHEEL OF FORTUNERead 2 books
Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman 10.23.20
pages 370
The Christmas Pearl by Dorothea Benton Frank 10.26.20
pages 176
Task pages 546
Task points 2
Total pages 2268
Total points 8
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