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FALL CHALLENGE 2021
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Laurah3015.7 - 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. They do not need to be sequential.
One Good Deed
Deed has two sets of identical letters.
Points this post: 15
Total points: 220
Tasks completed: 11
Books read: 14
Big Book tickets: 2
Golden Oldies tickets: 2
MARGO20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Kim O's task: In Memory of Bailey
Option 3
Read a book with at least a three-word title in which the initial letters of each word can be found in T HE R A INBOW BRI D GE.
Avenge the Dead
Posted paperback but read Kindle edition.
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Points this task: 20
Total points: 360
Tasks completed: 17
Golden Oldies: 2
Big Books: 1
HanneloreTask 30.1 - MAZZA1's task: A NIGHT AT THE PROMS
"♫ Option 1- READ TWO books- One from "A. The Proms Series" and the other from "B. The Last Night." There is NO page requirement for this option."
A. Option b.
Read a book by a single author who shares first and last initials with one of the 50 greatest composers of all time.
Book: Waarom doet mijn kat dat?
How it fits: Claude Debussy (CD) Shares initials with the writer of this book. Catherine Davidson.
B. Option b.
Read a book set in Great Britain.
Book: The Cuckoo's Calling
How it fits: The story takes place in London.
Note: this book has 550 pages. Claiming a BB ticket.
Points this task: 30
Total points: 170
Tasks completed: 10
BB tickets:
(2) 500+
(1) 750+
(0) 1,000+
GO tickets: 1
Kathy KS5.3 - Men In Black
Read a book with a TITLE that appears in black text on the cover.
Tracing Your Rural Ancestors: A Guide for Family Historians, by Jonathan Brown
I read an ebook; pb=162 p. (no mmpb)
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Points for this task: 5
Total points : 490
Tasks completed: 31
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 0
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 1
15.1 Win or LoseBook 1 - Frankly, We Did Win This Election: The Inside Story of How Trump Lost by Michael C. Bender
Book 2 - Behind Closed Doors by B.A. Paris
Post Total: 15
Grand Total: 120
25.5 Remember Alphabetical Order?Book 1 - What We Have: A Family's Inspiring Story About Love, Loss, and Survival by Amy Boesky
336 pages
Book 2 - The Stolen Marriage by Diane Chamberlain
376 pages
Initials are ABCD, 712 pages total
Post Total: 25
Grand Total: 160
15.10 - The StreakRead a book that is #2, #3, #6, or #8 in a series.
Tempted House of NIght #6
New Points: 15
Total Points: 370
GO: 3
BB: 3
Mod
5.5 - Thelma & Louise
Read a book with an ampersand "&" in the title or subtitle.
Eleanor & Park. Rainbow Rowell. 10.24.21
Points this task: 5
Total points: 590/905
33/54
I wish to CANCEL post #1408Coralie
25.3 No More Jockeys
Option 2 Mary Magdalene – book published 1999 or earlier
Framley Parsonage
Option 3 Brian Cox – book by an author whose name does not have any repeated letters
The Empress of Salt and Fortune by Nghi Vo
Total to date 340 points
Total now 370
Coralie25.3 No More Jockeys
Option 2 Mary Magdalene – book published 1999 or earlier
Hunter's Moon published 1999
Option 3 Brian Cox – book by an author whose name does not have any repeated letters
The Empress of Salt and Fortune by Nghi Vo
Total to date 400 points
Coralie30.1 A Night at the Proms
A The Proms Series
Option a) book with MPG Classics
Framley Parsonage
B The Last Night
Option a) using the word GREEN from the lyrics
Across the Green Grass Fields
Total to date 430 points
Amber10.2 - Come On, Get Happy!
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 Rent by Ellis Peters
Total Points: 135
Big Book Tickets: 7
Amber10.6 - Rug Rats!
Book with all of its single author's initials in NICKELODEON
Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania by Erik Larson
**Dead Wake is a Big Book (615 pgs in MMPB). Claiming 1 BB ticket.**
Total Points: 145
Big Book Tickets: 8
Amber10.7 - Y2K - Time to Panic!
Book with the numeral 2, the Roman numeral II or the word "two" in the title or subtitle - II in World War II
Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience and Redemption by Laura Hillenbrand
**Unbroken is a Big Book (568 pgs in MMPB). Claiming 1 BB ticket.**
Total Points: 155
Big Book Tickets: 9
Amber20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Bookwrm526's task: Geocaching Time Again!
Option 1: Book whose author initials (middle initials can be ignored) can be found in the phrase GEOCACHING
Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman
Total Points: 175
Big Book Tickets: 9
Amber30.3 - Katrisa's task: Missing my Bestie
Option 1: Book set at least 50% in one of these four states (California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah) - this book takes place 100% in California, as referenced in the description and metadata
Damnation Spring by Ash Davidson
Option 3b: MPGs of BOTH Memoir and Food
Food: A Love Story by Jim Gaffigan
Total Points: 205
Big Book Tickets: 9
Readerboard Name: Kathy P5.2 - Titanic
Winter
827 pages
Claiming 2 big book tickets
Totals
Points: 105
BB: 3
GO: 0
Total Tasks Completed: 13
Total Books Completed: 13
Shelby
5.6 - The Sixth Sense
Read a book written by an author who uses initial(s) in the first name position: The Sugared Game by K.J. Charles
How Fits: Author - K.J. Charles
Points this post: 5
Total points: 215
Big Books: 2
Golden Oldies: 0
Shelby
10.4 - Stick 'Em Up!
Read a book set at least 50% in Massachusetts, Norway, or Germany. : Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman
How Fits: Location - Massachusetts
Points this post: 10
Total points: 225
Big Books: 2
Golden Oldies: 0
Shelby
15.8 - Beanie Babies
Read a book with one of the animals mentioned (frog, pig, dog, orca, whale, moose, platypus, bear, lobster) on the cover. : A Bear Walks into a Bar by Eden Winters
How Fits: Cover - Bear
Points this post: 15
Total points: 240
Big Books: 2
Golden Oldies: 0
Shelby
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.: The Hitman's Guide to Making Friends and Finding Love by Alice Winters
How Fits: Friends Character - Alice Knight / Author: Alice Winters
Points this post: 15
Total points: 255
Big Books: 2
Golden Oldies: 0
Shelby
20.3 - Best Review - Book Concierge's task: Happy Anniversary, My Love!
Option D
Read a book where the main character travels to a different country.: Finch by Piper Scott
How Fits: MC - Travels from USA to England & Page Count - 284pgs
Points this post: 20
Total points: 275
Big Books: 2
Golden Oldies: 0
Shelby
20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Kathy KS’ Task: Rearing Twins in the ‘90s
Option 2
Read a book with a main character who is a twin.: Of Blood and Bone by Nora Roberts
How Fits: MC - Tonia & Duncan are twins (p.117 - "Duncan and Tonia--Antonia-- were twins..."
Points this post: 20
Total points: 295
Big Books: 2
Golden Oldies: 0
Shelby
20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Tien's Task: Birthdays
Option 2
Read a book with a dog or dogs and, at least, one human companion on cover.: Sleight of Hand by Charlie Cochet
How Fits: Cover - Dog & Human
Points this post: 20
Total points: 315
Big Books: 2
Golden Oldies: 0
Shelby
20.10 - Group Reads
Read ONE of the books selected as the Group Reads choices for the season: Anxious People by Fredrik Backman
How Fits: Group Read Participation
Points this post: 20
Total points: 335
Big Books: 2
Golden Oldies: 0
Shelby
25.3 - TraceyL's task: No More Jockeys
Option 2
Read a book first published in 1999 or earlier.: Ogre, Ogre by Piers Anthony
How Fits: Published - 7/12/1982
AND
Option 3
Read a book by an author whose entire name does not have any repeated letters across all of the name parts.: Anhaga by Lisa Henry
How Fits: Author - Lisa Henry
Points this post: 25
Total points: 360
Big Books: 2
Golden Oldies: 0
Shelby
25.7 - Brooke TX's task: 90s Nickelodeon Nostalgia
Option 1
Read a book with an MPG of Horror.: Unhallowed by Jordan L. Hawk
How Fits: MPG - Horror
AND
Option 5
Read a book by a single author whose first and last initials can be found in SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS.: Finale by Stephanie Garber
How Fits: Author - Stephanie Garber
Points this post: 25
Total points: 385
Big Books: 2
Golden Oldies: 0
Shelby
30.1 - MAZZA1's task: A NIGHT AT THE PROMS
Option Aa
Read a book with an MPG of Classics OR Music.: Hallowe'en Party by Agatha Christie
How Fits: MPG - Classics
AND
Option Bb
Read a book set in Great Britain (more than 70% GB setting) this includes England, Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland.: Cash by Garrett Leigh
How Fits: Location - England
Points this post: 30
Total points: 415
Big Books: 2
Golden Oldies: 0
Shelby
30.2 - 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.: Samurai Game by Christine Feehan
How Fits: MPG - War > Military Fiction
AND
Option 4
Read a new release, a book first published in 2021 or an ARC of a planned 2022 book.: Finding Ian by Riley Hart
How Fits: Published - 2/10/2021
Points this post: 30
Total points: 445
Big Books: 2
Golden Oldies: 0
MEGSCL10.9 - The Year of the Woman
The Murder of Bindy Mackenzie by Jaclyn Moriarty
TOTAL TO DATE
600 points
1 golden oldie
5 big book
MEGSCL10.6 - Rug Rats!
My body keeps your secrets by Lucia Osborne-Crowley
TOTAL TO DATE
610 points
1 golden oldie
5 big book
MEGSCL15.2 - Egg Watch
Book 1: initial letters of each word of the title are found in TAMAGOTCHI.
Men at Arms (AR bookfind IL: UG)
Book 2: Read a book from the Coming of Age Books list. PAGE 4.
Heartstopper: Volume One
TOTAL TO DATE
625 points
1 golden oldie
5 big book
MEGSCL20.1 - Most Improved - Valorie's Task: Fall Festival Celebration!
Option 3 (Word= QUEEN) - The Taming of the Queen
TOTAL TO DATE
645 points
1 golden oldie
5 big book
MEGSCL20.5 - Bigger is Better - Sarah E's task: Epic Maps
Option 5 - building on cover
TOTAL TO DATE
665 points
1 golden oldie
5 big book
DeborahPost #14
20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Kim O's task: In Memory of Bailey
Option 2: MRS PEEBODY
To Helvetica and Back by Paige Shelton
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 225
Books Read: 17
Tasks Done: 14
DeborahPost #15
10.6 - Rug Rats!
Donn's Hill by Caryn Larrinaga
CL: NICKELODEON
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 235
Books Read: 18
Tasks Done: 15
LAUREN JODI5.10 - Aladdin
Scorpius Rising by Rebecca Zanetti
Approved for length in post 8350 of the ebook verification thread.
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Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 505/905
Big Book Tickets: 1
Total Books Read: 40
Tasks Completed: 31/54
20.10 - Group ReadsRead a selected book & participate in discussion https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Anxious People by Fredrik Backman
Points this task: 20
Total points: 75
Julia10330.3 - Katrisa's task: Missing my Bestie
Option 1: The Immigrants (set in California)
Option 4:
(book on cover)This post: 30 points
Total points: 535
BB: 4
GO: 3
Tasks completed: 34
Books read: 40
Julia10310.8 - Here We Are Now, Entertain Us
Very Far Away from Anywhere Else
The word AWAY is in Track 10: "Stay Away"
This post: 10 points
Total points: 545
BB: 4
GO: 3
Tasks completed: 35
Books read: 41
TessaVanessaChallenge 10.3 Just Like Me.
Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End by Atul Gawande
Points this post: 10
Total points: 540/905
Tasks completed: 38/54
Books read: 46
TessaVanessaChallenge 15.3 The Boy Who Lived
Option 1:
Book 1: A Cup of Silver Linings by Karen Hawkins
Verified in Post 3 of Genre Verification for MAGIC
Book 2: Kiss the Girls by James Patterson
First published January, 1995
Points this post: 15
Total points: 555/905
Tasks completed: 39/54
Books read: 48
TessaVanessaChallenge 15.9 I’ll Be There for You
Muted by Tami CHARLES
Shares name with CHARLES Bing
Points this post: 15
Total points: 570/905
Tasks completed: 40/54
Books read: 49
TessaVanessaChallenge 30.1 MAZZA1's task: A NIGHT AT THE PROMS
Option 1:
Book A: choice b: Summer at Little Beach Street Bakery by Jenny Colgan
Shares initials with: John Cage
Book B: choice c:
by Juan Felipe HerreraPoints this post: 30
Total points: 600/905
Tasks completed: 41/54
Books read: 51
Amy B30.2 - Dlmrose's Task: My Favorite Day of the Week
Read 2 books, one from each of two different options.
Required: State the options.
Option 2. Read a book with a main page genre that includes the word War or Wars. The genre may be standalone or embedded.
Em by Kim Thúy
Option 4. Read a new release, a book first published in 2021 or an ARC of a planned 2022 book.
Fight Night by Miriam Toews (Oct. 5, 2021)
This Task: 30 Points
To Date: 375 Points
25.3 - TraceyL's task: No More JockeysOption 2: Fight Club
Published in 1996
Option 3: Death of an Honest Man by M.C. Beaton
Author name has no repeating letters
Total points: 175
15.8 - Beanie BabiesRead a book with one of the animals mentioned (frog, pig, dog, orca, whale, moose, platypus, bear, lobster) on the cover. The animal must be clearly identifiable on the book's cover.
Required: Include the cover when you post.
by Ben Mikaelsen Read 10/21/21Accelerated Reader Quiz Information IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 9.0
The animal from the list is a bear.
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Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 205
Big Books Tickets Claimed: 5
Golden Oldies Tickets Claimed: 1
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Task # 25.3 - TraceyL's task: No More Jockeys
Option 1.Read a book with a job in the title .
The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict librarian is job approved in help thread
Option 2. Read a book first published in 1999 or earlier.
Auschwitz: A Doctor's Eyewitness Account by Miklós Nyiszli first published 1946
Points this post: 25
Total points: 510