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FALL CHALLENGE 2021
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Amy B20.4 - Golden Oldies - Fly's Task: Moving through the 90s
Read one book from the following options. Required: Identify the option.
Option 2: Read a book where the main character relocates to a new state or country DURING the course of the book.
Required: Identify the locations moved to & from and, if the relocation is not clearly indicated in the GR description or metadata, include a reference.
American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins (MC migrates from Mexico to the US - chapter 28-30 description in https://the-bibliofile.com/american-d...)
This Task: 20 Points
To Date: 315 Points
Delicious Dee20.1 - Most Improved - Valorie's Task: Fall Festival Celebration!
Option 2 -
Points This Post: 20
Points Total: 285
TessaVanessaChallenge 10.4 Stick 'Em Up!
See What I Have Done by Sarah Schmidt
Points this post: 10
Total points: 470/905
Tasks completed: 33/54
Books read: 40
Andy P.Task # 15.6 - Buzz, Beep, Squeal!
Read a book with a word found on this Onomatopoeia Word List in the title/subtitle.
Live and Let Growl byLaurien Berenson Using the word Growl
Points this post: 385
Total points : 385
Nick KY<5.6The Sixth Sense I read The Island of Doctor Moreau by H.G. Wells.
Points This Post: 5
Total Points So Far: 640
Nick KY10.7 Time to Panic Read a book with the word "two" in the title or subtitle. I read Knit One, Kill Two by Maggie Sefton.
Points This Post: 10
Total Points So Far: 650
APRILLEIGH10.5 - I Have a Bad Back, Really!
A book with MPG Medicine.
The Bad Doctor by Ian Williams
Genre verified in the help thread.
TRACKING [this task (total including this task)]
Points: 10 (805)
Books Read: 1 (62)
Total Tasks: 51
APRILLEIGH25.3 - TraceyL's Task: No More Jockeys
Option 2: A book first published in 1999 or earlier
Power Lines by Anne McCaffrey and Elizabeth Ann Scarborough
First published in 1994.
Option 3: A book by an author whose entire name has no repeated letters.
A Lover Too Many by Roy Lewis
(Read the kindle version - paperback - no mmpb)
TRACKING [this task (total including this task)]
Points: 25 (830)
Books Read: 2 (64)
Total Tasks: 52
Kathy KS10.4 - Stick 'Em Up!
Read a book set at least 50% in Massachusetts, Norway, or Germany. REQUIRED: Indicate the location in which the book is set in your post.
Blunt Darts, by Jeremiah Healy
Location: Massachusetts
This is evident in the GR description and reviews. "novel featuring a Boston detective" and "the son of a Massachusetts judge, has vanished", and similar.
I read an ebook; pb=192 pages (no mmpb)
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Points for this task: 10
Total points : 470
Tasks completed: 29
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 0
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 1
BUCKET30.2 Dlmrose’s Task: My Favorite Day of the Week
Option 1
Silence Is My Mother Tongue by Sulaiman Addonia
(SA in TUESDAY)
Option 2
Survival in Auschwitz by Primo Levi
(War, War>World War II, and World War II>Holocaust are all MPGs)
**GOLDEN OLDIE: Survival in Auschwitz was first published in 1947.**
Points this post: 30
Points total: 170
BB total: 0
GO total: 5
Andy P.Task # 15.2 - Egg Watch
Book 1: Read a book with a title of at least 2 words, where the initial letters of each word of the title are found in TAMAGOTCHI.
Inside Track by John F. Plimmer
TAMAGOTCHI
Book 2: Read a book from the Coming of Age Books list. Call Me By Your Name by André Aciman
Page 1 of list (seven from bottom if I counted correctly)
Points this post: 15
Total points: 400
Coralie30.2 My Favorite Day of the Week
Option 1: Book by an author whose initials can be found in TuesdAy
The Sea Watch by Adrian Tchaikovsky
Option 3: Book where all the letters GRACE can be found in the title
Sanguinet's Crown
G, A & E in sAnGuinEt, C & R in CRown
Total to date 385 points
Angela IL25.6 -SandyL's task: Fun and Wacky Holidays
Option 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.
Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan- 10/2
Option 4: Read a book by an author whose initials (all of them) are the same.
A Burning by Megha Majumdar- 10/15
***Claiming Crazy Rich Asians as a Big Book Ticket at 527 pages***
Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 170
Books Read: 11
Tasks Completed: 8/54
BB Ticket: 2
StaceyNC5.4 - Ghost
Read a book with a main page genre of Paranormal.
Book: Spiral of Need
Completed: 10/15/21
MPG Paranormal
Points this Post: 5
Total Points: 5
Tasks Completed: 1
StaceyNC5.6 - The Sixth Sense
Read a book written by an author who uses initial(s) in the first name position.
Book: Explosive
Completed: 9/3/21
Author: K.E. Osborn
Points this Post: 5
Total Points: 10
Tasks Completed: 2
StaceyNC10.9 - The Year of the Woman
Read a book written by a female author.
Book: Wait for It
Completed: 9/11/21
Author: Mariana Zapata
Points this Post: 10
Total Points: 20
Tasks Completed: 3
StaceyNC10.10 - Which Way?
Read a book with East, West, North or South found intact in its title (no subtitles).
Book: Wild North
Completed: 10/11/21
Approved for length post 8355
Points this Post: 10
Total Points: 30
Tasks Completed: 4
StaceyNC15.4 - Supersize Me
Option 2: Read one book that fulfills both book 1 and book 2 requirements.
Book 1: Read a book written by an author whose initials (all of them) can be found in any combination of MCDONALD'S, FRIES, and/or DRINK.
Book 2: Read a book with at least 500 pages.
Book: Rock Chick Regret
Completed: 10/16/21
Author: Kristen Ashley
Pages: 540
Points this Post: 15
Total Points: 45
Tasks Completed: 5
StaceyNC15.7 - Google It
Read a book with a word in the title/subtitle that contains at least two sets of identical letters. The letters must be found in a single word.
Book: Sledgehammer
Completed: 9/1/21
Points this Post: 15
Total Points: 60
Tasks Completed: 6
StaceyNC20.1 - Most Improved - Valorie's Task: Fall Festival Celebration
Option 1: Sierra Nevada Oktoberfest. Read a book written by an author with first and last initials that can be found in OKTOBERFEST.
Book: Layer by Layer
Completed: 9/20/21
Author: Kaylee Ryan
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 80
Tasks Completed: 7
StaceyNC20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Kathy KS’ Task: Rearing Twins in the ‘90s
Option 2: Twins - Read a book with a main character who is a twin.
Book: Faked
Completed: 9/27/21
MC Claire has a twin, Lia.
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 100
Tasks Completed: 8
StaceyNC20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Tien's Task: Birthdays
1. Written by a single author who identifies as a male AND whose first and last initials are TH, in that order.
Book: Hope's Peak
Completed: 9/9/21
Author: Tony Healey
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 120
Tasks Completed: 9
StaceyNC20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Kim O's task: In Memory of Bailey
Option 2: Read a book by a single author where all of the author's initials can be found in one of the following: SWEETIE PETEY, BOOPINATOR, or MRS PEEBODY.
Book: Easy
Completed: 9/17/21
Author: Tammara Webber (Sweetie Petey)
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 140
Tasks Completed: 10
StaceyNC25.2 - Amy FL's task: Parenthood
Option 3: Read a book with a MPG of Sports OR Music.
Book: The Best Thing
Completed: 9/30/21
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
Book: The Perfect First
Completed: 9/8/21
Author: Maya Hughes
Points this Post: 25
Total Points: 165
Tasks Completed: 11
15.4 - Supersize MeI did Option 2: Read one book that fulfills both book 1 and book 2 requirements.
Book 1: Read a book written by an author whose initials (all of them) can be found in any combination of MCDONALD'S, FRIES, and/or DRINK.
Book 2: Read a book with at least 500 pages.
Mr. Mercedes by Stephen King
***Claiming Big Book Ticket, 560 pages***
New Points: 15
Total Points: 295
GO: 2
BB: 1
StaceyNC30.2 - Dlmrose's Task: My Favorite Day of the Week
Option 2. Read a book with a main page genre that includes the word War or Wars.
Book: Finding His Mark
Completed: 10/7/21
Option 4. Read a new release, a book first published in 2021 or an ARC of a planned 2022 book.
Book: Fake
Completed: 9/26/21
Points this Post: 30
Total Points: 195
Tasks Completed: 12
20.4 - Golden Oldies - Fly's Task: Moving through the 90sOption 1: Read a book with an author (one of multiple is okay) named Mike or Michael.
I listened to an audio version of The English Patient by Michael Ondaatje (MMPB version is Английский пациент)
New Points: 20
Total Points: 315
GO: 2
BB: 1
30.1 - MAZZA1's task: A NIGHT AT THE PROMSI did ♫ Option 2 - READ ONE book of over 600 pages that fits an option from both "A. The Proms Series" and "B. The Last Night."
"A. The Proms Series": b) Read a book by a single author who shares first and last initials with one of the 50 greatest composers of all time.
I used :#5 Claude Debussy (1862-1918) initials CD
"B. The Last Night." b) Read a book set in Great Britain (more than 70% GB setting) this includes England, Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland
I listened to an audio version of Our Mutual Friend (the most popular MMPB is Nuestro amigo común
The setting is described in the description as indicated that a body was found in the Thames which is a River in England. The majority of the book takes place in London.
***Claiming Golden Oldies Ticket, first published in 1865***
***Claiming Big Book Ticket, 801 pages***
New Points: 30
Total Points: 345
GO: 3
BB: 2
Katrisa10.9 - The Year of the Woman
Read a book written by a female author.
I read No One Is Talking About This by Patricia Lockwood
Points this POst: 10
Points Total: 710
Nikki B5.6 The Sixth Sense
Lost Kitten in Las Vegas
A.R. Winters
Task Points: 5
Total Challenge Points: 20
Task 20.7 - Geocaching Time Again!Option 1: Read a book whose author initials (middle initials can be ignored) can be found in the phrase GEOCACHING.
GeocachinG
Of Women and Salt (2021) by Gabriela Garcia (Goodreads Author) (Hardcover, 207 pages)
135 + 20 = 155
Tasks Completed: 08
Points for this post: 20
Points thus far: 135 + 20 = 155
Books read: 10
Pages read: 2,515
Read but not claimed: 06
Goodreads Authors: 08
Golden Oldies: 02
Big Books:
(0) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
MARGO30.6 - TessaVanessa's task: Spelling Bee
Book 1: Read a book with a title of at least 3 words where the first letter of each word in order spells a word or acronym.
Book 2: Read a book with the word spelled from Book 1 in the title or subtitle.
Chosen word is BAT (in dictionary).
Book 1: Blood and Treachery: A Scottish Crime Thriller
Book 2: Bat Girl: The story of those left behind after a horrific crime.
Posted paperback but read Kindle editions.
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Points this task: 30
Total points: 320
Tasks completed: 15
Golden Oldies: 2
Big Books: 1
25.5 Andy P's task: Remember Alphabetical Order?Read 2 books, 2 authors, combined initials make alphabetical sequence eg abcd
Sequence = J, K, L, M, N.
The City We Became by N.K. Jemisin
and
A Town Called Solace by Mary Lawson (Paperback: 302pp)
Points earned this post: 25
Total points earned: 80
25.6 - SandyL's task: Fun and Wacky HolidaysOption 3: October 21 is International Nacho Day.
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.
No One Is Talking About This by Patricia Lockwood
Option 4: November 8 is Tongue Twister Day
Read a book by an author whose initials (all of them) are the same.
Cinder by Marissa Meyer
Points this post: 25
Total points earned: 105
15.10 (#2, #3, #6, or #8)Read a book that is #2, #3, #6, or #8 in a series.
Gemina by Amie Kaufman
Points earned this post: 15
Total points earned: 120
5.2 TitanicRead a book with 50,000+ ratings.
Illuminae by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff
Ratings: 136, 752
Points earned this post: 5
Total points earned: 125
15.7 Google ItRead a book with a word in the title/subtitle that contains at least two sets of identical letters in the same word
Legendborn, Tracy Deonn
Read the kindle edition. Top PB: Legendborn (503pg)
Two Ns, two Es (Okayed in help thread message #8: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...)
Big Book: 503pg = 500+ x 1 = 1tkt
Points this task: 15
Books read: 1
Golden oldie: No
Big book: Yes – 503pg = 500+ x 1 = 1ktd
Total points: 355
Tasks completed: 26
Golden oldies: 3
Big book tickets: 1
Delicious Dee15.3 - The Boy Who Lived
one book option
Daughter of the Blood - shelved as witches by 116ppl; first published in 1998
Points This Post: 15
Points Total: 300
10.2 - Come On, Get Happy!Read a book with a title of at least three words in which the initial letters of all the title words are found in the phrase IRRATIONAL EXUBERANCE.
The Rose Code by Kate Quinn Read 10/6/21
TRC is found in iRraTional exuberanCe
The Rose Code is a Big Book (624 pages). I would like to claim 1 BB ticket.
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Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 150
Big Books Tickets Claimed: 5
Golden Oldies Tickets Claimed: 1
10.5 - I Have a Bad Back, Really!Read a book with a main page genre of Medicine or Medical, standalone or embedded.
Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach Read 10/11/21
Medical and Medicine are both listed as MPGs.
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Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 160
Big Books Tickets Claimed: 5
Golden Oldies Tickets Claimed: 1
Task 20.4 – Golden Oldies – Fly – Moving Through the ‘90sOption 3 - Set in California
From the main page (expanded description): The novel gathers together the entire De La Cruz clan, as they meet for the final birthday party Big Angel is throwing for himself, at home in San Diego.
The House of Broken Angels
I listened to the audiobook / No MMPB / Paperback: The House of Broken Angels – 326 p
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This Post: 20 points
Total points to date: 180 points
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier):
Big Books Read: (2) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / () 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 2
Task 25.7 – BrookeTX – ‘90s Nickolodean NostalgiaALLOWED: Manga / Comic / Art OKAY for 1
Option 5: Author’s initials in SPONGE BOB SQUARE PANTS - E B
Ellen Baker / Keeping the House
I listened to the audio / No MMPB / Paperback; Keeping the House – 560 pg
*** BIG BOOK *** 1 tickets – 560 pages
Option 6: 1st letter of each title word in LEGENDS OF THE HIDDEN TEMPLE - T H T
The Handmaid's Tale ✔ – 05Oct21
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This Post: 25 points
Total points to date: 205 points
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier):
Big Books Read: (3) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / () 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 3
Task 10.9 – Year of the WomanWritten by a FEMALE author
Gabrielle Zevin / Young Jane Young
I listened to the audio / No MMPB / Paperback: Young Jane Young – 306 p
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This Post: 10 points
Total points to date: 215 points
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier):
Big Books Read: (3) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / () 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 3
TessaVanessaChallenge 5.10 Aladdin
Scrimmage Gone South by Alicia Hunter Pace
Points this post: 5
Total points: 475/905
Tasks completed: 34/54
Books read: 41
Task 30.4 – Sandy – Dinosaur Operas!REQUIRED: Total pages 600+: 384 + 304 = 688 p
REQUIRED: At least one book must be NONfiction
RESTRICTED: NO Children’s / Kids
Option 1 – 4-letter word made from DINOSAUR OPERAS - D I E S
Olga Dies Dreaming - 384 p
I read the ARC / no MMPB or PB edition listed / I used 1st edition hardcover for page numbers
Option 2 – Author initials in DINOSAUR OPERAS - R R - nonfiction
Ruth Reichl / / Save Me the Plums
I listened to the audio / No MMPB / Paperback: Save Me the Plums - 304 p
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This Post: 30 points
Total points to date: 245 points
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier):
Big Books Read: (3) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / () 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 3
Jessica DTask 5.8: Twister
Book with letters DVD in title
Everyone in This Room Will Someday Be Dead
Point this task: 5
Total points: 130
20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Bookwrm526's task: Geocaching Time Again!Option 1: Stephen Florida by Gabe Habash
Author initials in GEOCACHING
Total points: 105
Jasmiina F5.10 - Aladdin:
Read a book of your choice:
What Kind of Woman by Kate Baer.
Points this post: 5
Total points: 75
Golden Oldies this post:
Total Golden Oldies:
Big Book Tickets this post:
Total Big Book Tickets:
BBooks - 500+:
BBooks - 750+:
BBooks - 1000+:
Laurah3030.1 - MAZZA1's task: A NIGHT AT THE PROMS
opt 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.
Rules of Prey by John Sandford composer is Jean Sibelas
opt b selection b) Rule Brittania celebrates Britain and its Identity and is the start of the Flag Waving addiction we Brits have. Read a book set in Great Britain (more than 70% GB setting) this includes England, Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland
The Authenticity Project This book is set in England.
Points this post: 30
Total points: 165
Tasks completed: 8
Books read: 10
Big Book tickets: 1
Golden Oldies tickets: 2
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