The Seasonal Reading Challenge discussion
note: This topic has been closed to new comments.
FALL CHALLENGE 2021
>
Completed Tasks: PLEASE DO NOT DELETE ANY POST IN THIS THREAD
Coralie5.3 Men in Black
Book with title in black text on cover
Total to date 190 points
Line5.3
read a book with at least 50 000 ratings on GR. I read The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
points for this task: 5
total points: 25
books read: 4
tasks done: 4
Line5.2
read a book with at least 50 000 ratings on GR. I read The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
points for this task: 5
total points: 25
books read: 4
tasks done: 4
Kathy KS30.3 - Katrisa's task: Missing my Bestie
This is a two book task.
Option 2: Nightswimming
a. Read a book with an author whose initials are some combination of R.E.M. You must use at least 2 of the letters but do not have to use all three.
Doll, by Ed McBain
REM=Ed Mcbain
mmpb=160 p.
I read this in the omnibus: The Eight-Seven: Three Classic Crime Novels from the 87th Precinct, p. 275-405
Option 4: Our Favorite Things
Read a book with a cover featuring a sandy beach, a book(s) or coffee/tea cup(s).
, by Sandra BalzoHow it fits: coffee cup on cover
I read this as an ebook; pb=192 p. (no mmpb)
******
Points for this task: 30
Total points : 395
Tasks completed: 23
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 0
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 0
PegW15.4 - Supersize Me
Option 2: Read one book that fulfills both book 1 and book 2 requirements.
Just After Sunset
539 pages, SK in frieS and drinK
Points this post: 15
Total Points: 165
Mod
I read Under the Whispering Door. Word from list is "whisper," with "whispering" as an allowable variation.
total points: 345
Mod
I chose option 3 and read I Alone Can Fix It: Donald J. Trump's Catastrophic Final Year - I listened to the audiobook, linked to the top pb (no MMPB).
Title word "Alone" can be found in ALbuquerque NEw mexicO.
total points: 365
Mod
I read Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line by Deepa Anappara - I read the kindle edition, linked to the top regular (not large print) paperback (no MMPB) - 352 pages.
Book is set completely in India, GR author bio states that she was born in India, length is 352 pages, exceeding required minimum of 300 pages.
total points: 385
Mod
I used option 2 and read When Sorrows Come by Seanan McGuire - I listened to the audiobook, linked to the hb edition (no MMPB or pb).
Author initials, SM, found in MrS peebody.
total points: 405
TessaVanessaChallenge 5.4 Ghost
The Ghost and the Mountain Man by Bobbi Holmes
Points this post: 5
Total points: 320/905
Tasks completed: 20/54
Books read: 24
Mod
15.5 - The Macarena
Who Is Vera Kelly?. Rosalie Knecht. 10.1.21
Read a book set at least 50% in Latin America.
(Next thing she knows she's in Argentina)
Set >50% in Argentina
Points this task: 15
Total points: 315/905
18/54
Nick KY25.4 - Cat's task: Britpop Books
Option Two: two book option. No page count requirement.
Pick two different albums and tracks. For each track read a book whose title or subtitle contains a word of at least four letters from the track title. Words must match exactly.
Required: state the albums and songs used.
Book 1.
The Album: (What's the Story) Morning Glory by Oasis, released 1995 and THE best-selling album of the decade (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/(What%2...
The Song: “Champagne Supernova.”
The Book: Supernova by C.A. Higgins.
Book 2.
The Album: OK Computer by Radiohead, released 1997 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OK_Comp...)
The Song: “Exit Music.”
The Book: Southern Music/American Music by Bill C. Malone.
Points This Post: 25
Total Points So Far: 400
15.3 - The Boy Who LivedOption 2: Read one book that fulfills both book 1 and book 2 requirements.
The Prestige
Book 1: MPG Magic
Book 2: First Published 1995
Points Earned This Post: 15
Total Points Earned: 170
Golden Oldie Tickets: 2
Big Book Tickets Total: 3
Big Books Read By Page Count: 1 (500) / 1 (750) / 0 (1000)
EMurphy30.1 MAZZA1's Task: A NIGHT AT THE PROMS
Option 1a MPG Classics or Music Cat Among the Pigeons by Agatha Christie (Classics genre)
Option 2b Set in Great Britian The Witch of Portobello by Paulo Coelho
*Set in London, England
https://www.lovereading.co.uk/book/18...
This Task:
Points: 30
Books Read: 2
GO Ticket: 0
BB Ticket: 0
Total:
Points: 80
Books Read: 5
GO Ticket: 0
BB Ticket +500: 1
Tasks Completed: 3
BUCKET25.1 XBM’s Task: My Life as a 90s TV Show
Option 3
Piranesi by Susanna Clarke
(MPG Science Fiction)
Option 4
Americana by Don DeLillo
(Initials DD in GENE RODDENBERRY)
Points this post: 25
Points total: 95
BB total: 0
GO total: 2
20.5 - Bigger is Better - Sarah E's task: Epic MapsOption 4, a book whose author's initials can be found in DESERT: A Curious Beginning by Deanna Raybourn
Points this post: 20
Total points: 225
Task 30.1 - A Night at the PromsONE book option - 600+ pages
read a book that fits one of the A tasks and one of the B tasks and is 600+ pages
option Aa - read a book with MPG Classics
option Bb - read a book set in England
Shirley
set in Yorkshire, England
624 pages - claiming 1 BB tix
first pub 1849 - claiming 1 GO tix
========
350 points
5 BB tix
4 GO tix
5.7 - Jurassic Park List I Saw the Movie and Read the Book
Anne of Avonlea by L.M. Montgomery
IL: MG - BL: 8.6 - AR Pts: 16.0
List Page 2
Published 1909 for 1 Golden Oldie point.
Points: 5
Total Points: 380
GO Points: 12
BB Points: 2
5.1 - Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace Numbered with a #0 or a decimal.
Sword of Destiny by Andrzej Sapkowski
Points: 5
Total Points: 385
GO Points: 12
BB Points: 2
Joanne MI30.1 - MAZZA1's task: A NIGHT AT THE PROMS
♫ Option 1- READ TWO books-
"A. The Proms Series"
Chose option B Composer is # 49 Robert Schumann
Out of the Easy by Ruta Sepetys
"B. The Last Night. I chose option A- and the word is burning
.The Burning Chambers-claiming 1 BB at 592 pages
Points this task 30
Total Points 145
BB's this post 1
Total BB's 2
Mod
30.2 - Dlmrose's Task: My Favorite Day of the Week
Option 3. Read a book where all the letters GRACE can be found in the TITLE.
The Travelling Cat Chronicles. Hiro Arikawa. 10.1.21
Option 4. Read a new release, a book first published in 2021
Bookshop by the Sea. Denise Hunter. 9.28.21
Points this task: 30
Total points: 345/905
19/54
25.2 - Amy FL's task: ParenthoodOption 3: For this option, read a book with a MPG of Sports OR Music.
The Throwback Special
MPG Sports
Option 4: Read a book by a single author whose initials are found in HORTON THAT SCHMENDRICK
I listened to an audio version of Odd Thomas by Dean Koontz
New Points: 25
Total Points: 200
GO: 1
Amy B25.7 - Brooke TX's task: 90s Nickelodeon Nostalgia
This is a two book task.
Required: State the option(s) you used when you post.
Option 4: Doug & The Secret World of Alex Mack - Read a book with the main character's name in the title.
The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin
Option 5: SpongeBob SquarePants - Read a book by a single author whose first and last initials can be found in SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS.
Telephone by Percival Everett
This Task: 25 Points
To Date: 150 Points
Coralie20.9 In Memory of Bailey
Option 2. Book by an author where all of the author’s initials can be found in Sweetie Petey
She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan
Total to date 210 points
10.8 - Here We Are Now, Entertain UsIn 1991, Nirvana's iconic album Nevermind was released.
Read a book with a word of at least three letters from the track titles on Nevermind in the title of the book (not subtitle). Words must match exactly - no variations. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nevermind. The word 'The" cannot be used.
I read The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet, which has the word "way" in it, like the track "Something in the Way."
This book has 518 pp which makes it a ****Big Book *****
points: 130
books read: 8
tasks completed: 7
Big Books: 1
pages read: 2930
Coralie10.6 Rug Rats!
Book by an author whose initials are in NiCkelodeon
Finna by Nino Cipri
Total to date 220 points
10.9 Year of the WomanRead a book with a female author
Twelve Sharpby Janet Evanovich
Task +10
Grand Total: 30
Books Read: 4
Tasks completed: 4
20.4 - Golden Oldies - Fly's Task: Moving through the 90sOption 1: The Black Echo by Michael Connelly
🍁 author named Michael 🍁
Total points: 160 + 20 = 180
LAUREN JODI10.29 - The Year of the Woman
Black Rose by Nora Roberts
~~~~~~~~~~
Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 320/905
Big Book Tickets: 1
Total Books Read: 25
Tasks Completed: 21/54
Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ5.4 - Ghost
The Good Ghouls' Guide to Getting Even by Julie Kenner
This book has a MPG of Fantasy > Paranormal (shelved by 29 users).
This post: 5 points
Total points to date: 5 points
Tasks completed: 1
** Electing to not track Golden Oldies and Big Books this season *
Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ10.2 - Come On, Get Happy!
The Last Bridge by Teri Coyne
The title contains at least three words and the initial letters of all the title words are found in the phrase irraTionaL exuBerance.
This post: 10 points
Total points to date: 15 points
Tasks completed: 2
** Electing to not track Golden Oldies and Big Books this season *
Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ10.9 - The Year of the Woman
The Player by Denise Grover Swank
Denise Grover Swank is a female author.
Link to PB edition (no MMP edition): The Player
This post: 10 points
Total points to date: 25 points
Tasks completed: 3
** Electing to not track Golden Oldies and Big Books this season *
30.2 - Dlmrose's Task: My Favorite Day of the WeekI chose:
Option 3. Tuesday’s child is full of grace. Read a book where all the letters GRACE can be found in the TITLE.
A Curious Beginning by Deanna Raybourn
Option 4. Read a new release, a book first published in 2021 or an ARC of a planned 2022 book.
The Rehearsals by Annette Christie first published in 2021
Points this post: 30
Total points: 225/905
Books read: 15
Tasks completed: 11/54
BB tickets: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
25.2 - Amy FL's task: ParenthoodI chose:
Option 1: In honor of Andy, read a book by a single MALE author that is #2 in a series.
Whispers of the Dead by Spencer Kope Special Tracking Unit #2, author is male
Option 4: Honor Laura’s grandpa by reading a book by a single author whose initials (all initials count) are found in HORTON THAT SCHMENDRICK
Silent in the Grave by Deanna Raybourn
Points this post: 25
Total points: 250/905
Books read: 16
Tasks completed: 12/54
BB tickets: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
25.1 - XBM's task: My Life as a 90s TV ShowI chose:
Option 4: Read a book with a single author whose initials (ALL of them) can be found in GENE RODDENBERRY, the creator of Star Trek.
A Perilous Undertaking by Deanna Raybourn
Option 5: Read a book with an MPG of Art.
Keep Going: 10 Ways to Stay Creative in Good Times and Bad by Austin Kleon
Points this post: 25
Total points: 275/905
Books read: 18
Tasks completed: 13/54
BB tickets: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
Nick KY10.6 Rug Rats I read Dynamo by Eugene O'Neill, inits in “nickElodeOn.”
Points This Post: 10
Total Points So Far: 410
HanneloreTask 25.3 - TraceyL's task: No More Jockeys
Two book task, pick one option per book.
Book: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
(IL: MG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 14.0)
How it fits: Option 2. Read a book first published in 1999 or earlier.
This book is first published in 1998.
Book: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
(IL: MG - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 44.0)
How it fits: Option 3. Read a book by an author whose entire name does not have any repeated letters across all of the name parts.
"J.K. Rowling" has no repeated letters.
(This book has 956 pages - Claiming a 750+ BB ticket)
Note: I couldn't access the AR Bookfinder websites! My browser gave a warning about the page and wouldn't let me in. So I copied the scores from other readers. I hope these are accurate.
Points this task: 25
Total points: 140
Tasks completed: 9
BB tickets:
(1) 500+
(1) 750+
(0) 1,000+
GO tickets: 1
15.10 - The StreakMurder in Retribution by Anne Cleeland is Doyle & Acton #2
Points this post: 15
Total points: 290/905
Books read: 19
Tasks completed: 14/54
BB tickets: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
Suzannesea25.2 - Amy FL's Task: Parenthood
Option 1
Read a book by a single male author that is #2 in a series.
Moonflower Murders by Anthony Horowitz
Option 4
Read a book by a single author whose initials are found in HORTON THAT SCHMENDRICK.
Presumed Innocent by Scott Turow
Points this post: 25
Total points to date: 230
Nick KY10.1 Africa I read Red Sea Citizens: Cosmopolitan Society and Cultural Change in Massawa by Jonathan Miran, set in Eritrea.
Points This Post: 10
Total Points So Far: 420
Julia10315.8 - Beanie Babies
(dog on cover)This post: 15 points
Total points: 315
BB: 3
GO: 1
Tasks completed: 18
Books read: 23
ZachFor Task 5.2 - Titanic I read The Dragon Reborn which has over 200k reviews on Goodreads.
Points this post: 5
Also, claiming a big book ticket as this book is 624 pages.
--
Totals:
--
Points: 5
BBTs: 1
GOTs: 0
Katrisa10.7 - Y2K - Time to Panic!
Read a book with the numeral 2, the Roman numeral II or the word "two" in the title or subtitle.
I read Flat Broke with Two Goats
Points this Post: 10
Points Total: 445
DeborahPost #8
30.2 - Dlmrose's Task: My Favorite Day of the Week
1) The Prophet by Amanda Stevens
AS: Tuesday
4) The Newcomer
Published May 4th 2021
Points this post: 30
Total Points: 125
Books Read: 10
Tasks Done: 8
MARGO25.2 - Amy FL's task: Parenthood
Option 1: Read a book by a single MALE author that is #2 in a series.
The Restaurant at the End of the Universe
by Douglas Adams
Posted MMPB but read as part of a Kindle Omnibus:
The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: A Trilogy of Five
Option 4: Read a book by a single author whose initials (all initials count) are found in HORTON THAT SCHMENDRICK
The Bullet Journal Method: Track the Past, Order the Present, Design the Future
by Ryder Carroll
------------------------------------
Points this task: 25
Total points: 130
Tasks completed: 6
Golden Oldies: 2
Big Books: 1
This topic has been frozen by the moderator. No new comments can be posted.
The Seasonal Reading Challenge
Books mentioned in this topic
Hide and Seek (other topics)Murder in Mesopotamia (other topics)
Meurtre en Mésopotamie (other topics)
Murder at the Mena House (other topics)
Rewind (other topics)
More...
Authors mentioned in this topic
Agatha Christie (other topics)Erica Ruth Neubauer (other topics)
Lucinda Riley (other topics)
Catherine Ryan Howard (other topics)
Deborah Feldman (other topics)
More...
20.2 - Insiyah's Task: Going Back to India
Read a book set at least 50% in India that was written by an author born in India. Book must be 300+ pages
The Secret Keeper of Jaipur by Alka Joshi. Joshi was born in born in Rajasthan, India and the entire book takes place in India.
I listened to the audiobook. The PB page count is 384 (no MMPB edition)
Points this Post: 20
Points Total: 435