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FALL CHALLENGE 2021
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Nick KY15.2. Egg Watch. a. I read Clans of the Alphane Moon by Philip K. Dick, title inits in TAMagOtChi.
b. I read Who Will Run the Frog Hospital? by Lorrie Moore, p. 11 on the list: https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...
Points This Post: 15
Total Points So Far: 585
Kristina MarieREPOST: Including AR information.
10.1 - Africa in the 1990s
Read a book set at least 50% in a country in Africa.
Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor
Audiobook. There is no MMPB. The paperback has 349 pages.
AR: IL: MG+ - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 10.0
This book takes place in Nigeria.
Points this post: 10
Total points: 140
Kristina Marie20.3 - Best Review - Book Concierge's task: Happy Anniversary, My Love!
Option D: Read a book where the main character travels to a different country.
Required: State the country where they start and the country/countries they travel to when you post. The book must be at least 250 pages in length. NO books with the main page genre of “Childrens” or “kids.”
Migrations by Charlotte McConaghy
Audiobook. There is no MMPB. The paperback has 272 pages.
The main character starts in Greenland and then stops in Canada and Ireland as she follows the migration of the Arctic Tern.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 160
Amy FL10.9 - The Year of the Woman
The Madness of Crowds by Louise Penny
Points this post: 10
Total points: 310
Amy FL20.4 - Golden Oldies - Fly's Task: Moving through the 90s
Option 3: Fault Line (set in California)
Points this post: 20
Total points: 330
Amy FL25.4 - Cat's task: Britpop Books
Option Two:
Album: (What's the Story) Morning Glory, song: Cast No Shadow
Book read: Shadow Shepherd
Album: Okay Computer, song: Exit Music
Book read: Exit
Points this post: 25
Total points: 355
APRILLEIGH10.1 - Africa in the 1990s
A book set at least 50% in a country in Africa.
The Rabbi’s Cat by Joann Sfar
Per the GR record, book is set partly in Algeria (just over 70% by my estimate).
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Points: 10 (60)
Books Read: 1 (11)
Total Tasks: 11
APRILLEIGH10.2 - Come On, Get Happy!
A book with a title of at least three words whose initial letters are found in IRRATIONAL EXUBERANCE.
The Encyclopedia of Early Earth by Isabel Greenberg
TO found in irraTiOnal.
EEE found in ExubErancE.
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Points: 10 (70)
Books Read: 1 (12)
Total Tasks: 12
APRILLEIGH10.3 - Just Like Me
A book with MPG Science.
Trinity by Jonathan Fetter-Vorm
Genre verified in the help thread.
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Points: 10 (80)
Books Read: 1 (13)
Total Tasks: 13
APRILLEIGH10.4 - Stick 'Em Up!
A book set at least 50% in Massachusetts.
Locke & Key, Vol. 2: Head Games by Joe Hill
Per the GR record, book is set in Lovecraft, Massachusetts (100%).
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Points: 10 (90)
Books Read: 1 (14)
Total Tasks: 14
APRILLEIGH10.5 - I Have a Bad Back, Really!
A book with MPG Medicine.
Mom's Cancer by Brian Fies
(just in case - IL: UG)
Genre verified in the help thread.
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Points: 10 (100)
Books Read: 1 (15)
Total Tasks: 15
b>APRILLEIGH10.6 - Rug Rats!
A book with all of its single author's initials in NICKELODEON.
Through the Woods by Emily Carroll
(just in case - IL: UG)
EC found in niCkElodeon.
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Points: 10 (110)
Books Read: 1 (16)
Total Tasks: 16
APRILLEIGH10.7 - Y2K - Time to Panic!
A book with TWO in the title/subtitle.
March: Book TWO by John Lewis
(just in case - IL: MG+)
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Points: 10 (120)
Books Read: 1 (17)
Total Tasks: 17
APRILLEIGH10.9 - The Year of the Woman
A book written by a female author.
The Dark Matter of Mona Starr by Laura Lee Gulledge
Author’s first name, author photo, and pronouns on her GR record indicate female.
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Points: 10 (130)
Books Read: 1 (18)
Total Tasks: 18
Brooke TX30.1 - MAZZA1's task: A NIGHT AT THE PROMS
♫ A. b) Read a book by a single author who shares first and last initials with one of the 50 greatest composers of all time. "LB" like Ludwig van Beethoven.
♫ B. c) Read a book with AT LEAST one pair of human legs on the cover.
Points
This Post: 30
Total Points: 30
Completed Tasks: 1
Books Read: 36
30.1 - MAZZA1's task: A NIGHT AT THE PROMS 2 books
Book 1 Task A. The Proms Series
a) MPG Classic
Jayber Crow by Wendell Berry
Task B. The Last Night
b) Set in Great Britain.
The Case Is Closed by Patricia Wentworth
Published 1937 for 1 Golden Oldie point.
Points: 30
Total Points: 445
GO Points: 13
BB Points: 2
APRILLEIGH15.2 - Egg Watch
Book 1: A book with a title of at least 2 words whose initial letters are found in TAMAGOTCHI.
Corto Maltese: The Ballad of the Salty Sea by Hugo Pratt
CM found in taMagotChi.
Book 2: A book from Coming of Age Books.
Anya’s Ghost by Vera Brosgol
(just in case - IL: MG+)
At time of posting title was about a third of the way down page 6 of the list.
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Points: 15 (145)
Books Read: 2 (20)
Total Tasks: 19
APRILLEIGH15.3 - The Boy Who Lived
Option 2: A book that fulfills both book 1 and book 2 requirements.
Book 1: A book with MPG Magic.
Book 2: A book first published in the 1990s.
Stardust by Neil Gaiman
(just in case - IL: UG)
MPG Magic verified in the help thread.
First published in 1998.
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Points: 15 (160)
Books Read: 1 (21)
Total Tasks: 20
APRILLEIGH15.4 - Supersize Me
Option 2: A book that fulfills both book 1 and book 2 requirements.
Book 1: A book whose author initials are found in MCDONALDS.
Book 2: A book with at least 500 pages.
From Hell by Alan Moore (576 pages)
AM found in McdonAlds.
576 > 500 pages.
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Points: 15 (175)
Books Read: 1 (22)
Total Tasks: 21
APRILLEIGH15.5 - The Macarena
A book set at least 50% in Latin America.
Corto Maltese: Under the Sign of Capricorn by Hugo Pratt
Per the GR record, book is set in Suriname, Brazil, and Belize (nearly all, with brief mentions of mythical Mu).
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Points: 15 (190)
Books Read: 1 (23)
Total Tasks: 22
APRILLEIGH15.6 - Buzz, Beep, Squeal!
A book with a word from this Onomatopoeia Word List (https://thebookprofessor.com/wp-conte...) in the title.
Bubble by Jordan Morris and Sarah Morgan
BUBBLE is on the list.
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Points: 15 (205)
Books Read: 1 (24)
Total Tasks: 23
APRILLEIGH15.7 - Google It
A book with with two sets of identical letters in one word of the title.
The Umbrella Academy, Vol. 1: The Apocalypse Suite by Gerard Way
Two As and two Ps found in APocAlyPse.
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Points: 15 (220)
Books Read: 1 (25)
Total Tasks: 24
b>APRILLEIGH15.9 - I’ll Be There for You
A book written by a single author who shares a name with a recurring Friends character (https://friends.fandom.com/wiki/Categ...).
Asterios Polyp by David Mazzucchelli
DAVID is on the list.
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Points: 15 (235)
Books Read: 1 (26)
Total Tasks: 25
APRILLEIGH15.10 - The Streak
A book that is #2, #3, #6, or #8 in a series.
The Umbrella Academy, Vol. 2: Dallas by Gerard Way
Title is #2 in The Umbrella Academy series.
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Points: 15 (250)
Books Read: 1 (27)
Total Tasks: 26
30.5 - Aprilleigh’s Task: A Good DecadeOption A, a book from Popular Biology Books (p. 3): Cooked: A Natural History of Transformation by Michael Pollan
Option B, a book from Popular Science Books (p. 1): How Google Works by Eric Schmidt
Points this post: 30
Total points: 330
Amy B25.1 - XBM's task: My Life as a 90s TV Show
Read two books from two different options. Required: State the options you used when you post.
Option 5: Read a book with an MPG of Art. The genre "ART" may be standalone or embedded.
Guestbook: Ghost Stories by Leanne Shapton
Option 6: Read a book with an MPG of History.
The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America by Erik Larson
This Task: 25 Points
To Date: 295 Points
Katrisa5.5 - Thelma & Louise
Read a book with an ampersand "&" in the title or subtitle.
I read Carter & Lovecraft
Points this Post: 5
Points Total: 660
ROBIN P15.10 - The Streak
book is # 2, 3, 6 or 8 in series
The Cruelest Month is # 3 in Armand Gamache series
Points this post: 15
Total points: 280
Bookwrm526Option 3: Read a book with a title of at least three words where the first letter of each word is found in the phrase INTERNATIONAL NACHO DAY. I read The Twisted Ones by T. Kingfisher (TTO all in international).
Option 4 - Tongue Twister Day
Read a book by an author whose initials (all of them) are the same. I read The Last Graduate by Naomi Novik.
Total points so far: 280
APRILLEIGH20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Insiyah's Task: Going Back to India
A book set at least 50% in India written by an author born in India.
The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy (321 pages)
Per the GR record, book is set entirely in India.
Author’s GR record indicates she was born in India.
321 > 300 pages
TRACKING [this task (total including this task)]
Points: 20 (270)
Books Read: 1 (28)
Total Tasks: 27
APRILLEIGH20.3 - Best Review - Book Concierge's Task: Happy Anniversary, My Love!
Option C: A book by a male author whose first/last initials are in LOVES TO READ.
The Disappearance of Billy Moore by Aaron Paul Lazar (256 pages)
(Read the kindle version - paperback with original title - no mmpb)
First initial A found in reAd.
Last initial L found in Loves.
Author’s first name, author photo, and pronouns on his GR record indicate male.
256 > 250 pages
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Points: 20 (290)
Books Read: 1 (29)
Total Tasks: 28
APRILLEIGH20.4 - Golden Oldies - Fly's Task: Moving Through the 90s
Option 2: A book whose main character relocates to a new state or country during the book.
Shards of Honor by Lois McMaster Bujold
Main character Cordelia Naismith is from egalitarian Beta Colony, but near the end of the book she moves to feudal Barrayar to marry Aral Vorkosigan and make that her new home. Fandom (https://vorkosigan.fandom.com/wiki/Co...) mentions the move to Barrayar (first paragraph), as does the Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shards_...) article (last few paragraphs of plot summary).
The use of fictional locations was approved in the help thread.
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Points: 20 (310)
Books Read: 1 (30)
Total Tasks: 29
APRILLEIGH20.5 - Bigger is Better - Sarah E's Task: Epic Maps
Option 5: A book with one or more buildings on the cover with at least one door visible.
Deadly Gamble by Connie Shelton(Read the kindle version - paperback - no mmpb)
Cover approved in the help thread.
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Points: 20 (330)
Books Read: 1 (31)
Total Tasks: 30
APRILLEIGH20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Kathy KS’ Task: Rearing Twins in the ‘90s
Option 3: A book where all the letters of FLYOVER are found in the title/subtitle.
Locke & Key, Vol. 3: Crown of Shadows by Joe Hill
FO found in OF.
LV found in VoL.
YE found in kEY.
R found in cRwn.
TRACKING [this task (total including this task)]
Points: 20 (350)
Books Read: 1 (32)
Total Tasks: 31
APRILLEIGH20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Bookwrm526's Task: Geocaching Time Again!
Option 2: A book found on Mysteries that integrate puzzles/riddles/clues (2nd list).
The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin
(IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 8.0)
At time of posting title was #2/#3 on page 1 of the list.
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Points: 20 (370)
Books Read: 1 (33)
Total Tasks: 32
APRILLEIGH20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Tien's Task: Birthdays
Option 1: A book written by a single male author whose first/last initials are TH, in that order.
Corktown by Ty Hutchinson
(Read the kindle version - paperback - no mmpb)
Author’s first name, author photo, and pronouns on his GR record indicate male.
TRACKING [this task (total including this task)]
Points: 20 (390)
Books Read: 1 (34)
Total Tasks: 33
APRILLEIGH20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Kim O's Task: In Memory of Bailey
Option 2: A book by a single author whose initials are found in BOOPINATOR.
A Murder on Wall Street by Owen Parr
(Read the kindle version - mmpb)
OP found in boOPinator.
TRACKING [this task (total including this task)]
Points: 20 (410)
Books Read: 1 (35)
Total Tasks: 34
APRILLEIGH20.10 - Best Review - Book Concierge's Task: Happy Anniversary, My Love!
A book selected as a Group Read for this season.
Her Pretty Face by Robyn Harding
My comment and review can be found in the Discussion Thread.
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Points: 20 (430)
Books Read: 1 (36)
Total Tasks: 35
ROBIN P15.7 - Google It
Word in title/subtitle w 2 sets identical letters
Minnie's Sacrifice, Sowing and Reaping, Trial and Triumph: Three Rediscovered Novels by Frances E.W. Harper
2 N's & 2 I's in Minnie's
**Claiming 1 GO point - this is a collection of 3 novellas which were originally serialized in magazines between 1868 and 1888.
Points this post: 15
Total points: 295
GO: 1
BB: 0
Julia10325.7 - Brooke TX's task: 90s Nickelodeon Nostalgia
Option 4: Stark's Command and Stark's Crusade (using the same option twice)
The main character is Ethan Stark. Books were approved in task help thread post 18.
This post: 25 points
Total points: 445
BB: 4
GO: 3
Tasks completed: 27
Books read: 32
APRILLEIGH25.1 - XBM's Task: My Life as a 90s TV Show
Option 1: A book with FULL in the title.
A Bottle Full of Djinn by Paula Lester
(Read the kindle version - paperback - no mmpb)
Option 6: A book with MPG History.
March: Book Three by John Lewis
(just in case - IL: MG+)
Genre verified in the help thread.
TRACKING [this task (total including this task)]
Points: 25 (455)
Books Read: 2 (38)
Total Tasks: 36
APRILLEIGH25.4 - Cat's Task: Britpop Books
Option 1: A book (at least 500 pages) whose title/subtitle contains a word of at least three letters from a track title on each album.
Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress by Steven Pinker (576 pages)
NOW found in "Hey NOW!" from the Oasis album, (What’s the Story) Morning Glory.
FOR found in "Sorted FOR E’s & Wizz" from the Pulp album, Different Class.
576 > 500 pages
TRACKING [this task (total including this task)]
Points: 25 (480)
Books Read: 1 (39)
Total Tasks: 37
APRILLEIGH25.7 - Brooke TX's Task: 90s Nickelodeon Nostalgia
Option 1: A book with MPG Horror.
The Sandman, Vol. 4: Season of Mists by Neil Gaiman
Genre verified in the help thread.
Option 3: A book with an exclamation point in the title.
Living (Well!) with Gastroparesis by Crystal Zaborowski Saltrelli
TRACKING [this task (total including this task)]
Points: 25 (505)
Books Read: 2 (41)
Total Tasks: 38
APRILLEIGH30.1 - MAZZA1's Task: A Night at the Proms
Option 2: One book (over 600 pages) that fits an option from both A and B.
A: a) A book with MPG Classics.
B: b) A book set more than 70% in Great Britain (includes England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland).
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë (608 pages)
Per the GR record, title is set entirely in England.
Genre and setting approved in the help thread.
608 > 601 pages
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Points: 30 (535)
Books Read: 1 (42)
Total Tasks: 39
APRILLEIGH30.2 - Dlmrose's Task: My Favorite Day of the Week
Option 3: A book with all the letters of GRACE found in the title.
The Everything Mediterranean Instant Pot Cookbook by Kelly Jaggers
GRE found in EveRythinG.
A found in instAnt.
C found in Cookbook.
Option 4: A book first published in 2021.
Later by Stephen King
First published in 2021.
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Points: 30 (565)
Books Read: 2 (44)
Total Tasks: 40
APRILLEIGH30.3 - Katrisa's Task: Missing My Bestie
Option 2: b) A book with a title of at least 2 words whose initial letters are found in NIGHTSWIMMING.
The Gastroparesis Gourmet by G-Pact
TGG found in niGhTswimminG.
Option 4: A book with a cover featuring a sandy beach and a body of water.
Death of a Lobster Lover by Lee Hollis(Read the kindle version - paperback - no mmpb)
Cover approved in the help thread.
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Points: 30 (595)
Books Read: 2 (46)
Total Tasks: 41
APRILLEIGH30.4 - Sandy's Task: Dinosaur Operas!
Book 1: A book with a title word of at least four letters made from DINOSAUR OPERAS.
The Girl from Paradise Hill by Susan Lund (348 pages)
(Read the kindle version - paperback - no mmpb)
PARADISE made from DInoAur and oPERAS.
Book 2: A book whose author initials are found in DINOSAUR OPERAS.
The Magic of Reality by Richard Dawkins (271 pages)
This title is nonfiction.
RD made from DinosauR.
348 + 271 = 619 > 600 pages
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Points: 30 (625)
Books Read: 2 (48)
Total Tasks: 42
APRILLEIGH30.5 - Aprilleigh’s Task: A Good Decade
Option B: A book from my list of popular science books.
The Lost City of the Monkey God by Douglas Preston
Option C: A book from my list of popular fiction books.
Relic by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child
TRACKING [this task (total including this task)]
Points: 30 (655)
Books Read: 2 (50)
Total Tasks: 43
APRILLEIGH30.6 - TessaVanessa's Task: Spelling Bee
Book 1: A book with a title of at least three words initial letters (in order) spell a word.
Trouble in Nuala by Harriet Steel
(Read the kindle version - paperback - no mmpb)
Title initials spell TIN.
Book 2: A book with the word from Book 1 in the title.
Tin Men by Linda Coles
(Read the kindle version - paperback - no mmpb)
TRACKING [this task (total including this task)]
Points: 30 (685)
Books Read: 2 (52)
Total Tasks: 44
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15.9 - I’ll Be There for You:
Read a book written by a single author who shares a name with one of the recurring Friends Characters:
Lies Sleeping by Ben Aaronovitch.
Name: Ben Geller.
Points this post: 15
Total points: 55
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