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FALL CHALLENGE 2022
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25.1 - Sandy's Task - Use Your Alphabet
Book 1 - Read a book that includes all of the vowels, A E I O U, in its title/subtitle. (354 pages)
As Close to Us as Breathing. Elizabeth Poliner
Book 2 - Read a book by a single author whose initials (all of them) are only consonants (411 pages)
Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men. Caroline Criado Pérez
Points this post: 25
Total Points: 150/960
Tasks completed: 6/56
Books read: 9
GO: 1
BB: 1
Maria Jo20.10 - Group Reads
The Cartographers
Discussion post
IAF Ticket: 1
GO Ticket: 1
Points this post: 20
Total points: 60
Christine V20.3 - Best Review - Trishhartuk’s Task: Forever Autumn
Option 1: Nona the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir, first published in 2022.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 75
Tasks completed: 4
Books read: 4
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0 (Total BB tickets=0)
It's A Fact: 1
DOM15.7 - Get Happy
Read a book this is #4, #5, #6, or #7 in a series. The series name and number must be indicated in the GR title listing in grayscale parentheses following the title or grayscale italics above the title.
And Then There Were 9 by C.A. Larmer
Book is #4 in series and the series name (The Murder Mystery Book Club #4) is in graysale parenthesis following the title.
Points this Post: 15
Total Points: 100
Books Read: 8
It's a fact: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 0
20.7 - Shorter Is Sweeter - XBM's Task: All Who Wander Are Not Lost…Some Are Geocachers!Option 1: Hammerhead Ranch Motel by Tim Dorsey; a book first published in 2000.
Books read this post: 1
Books read total: 18
Points this post: 20
Points total: 260
Kaylee 15.4 - Follow the Clues
Task: Option 2: Read a book that is MPG Mystery and is a whole numbered book in a series
Smile Beach Murder by Alicia Bessette
Points this post: 15
Total points: 130
Tasks completed: 9
Books read: 10
BB tickets:
GO tickets:
IAF tickets:1
Kaylee 5.3 Go to jail, go directly to jail. Do no pass Oz.
Task: Read a book with a word in the title of 4 or more letters that can be made from the letters in “Oswald State Penitentiary”
Word: Pearl
The Pearl by John Steinbeck
*This was first published in 1947, Claiming 1 Golden Oldies ticket
Points this post: 5
Total points: 135
Tasks completed: 10
Books read: 11
BB tickets:
GO tickets: 1
IAF tickects:1
Task 25.1 Use Your AlphabetBook 1 - Read a book that includes all of the vowels, A E I O U, in its title/subtitle.
nOrmAl famIly: on trUth, lovE, and how i met my 35 siblingls
Normal Family: On Truth, Love, and How I Met My 35 Siblings (2022) by Chrysta Bilton (Goodreads Author) (Hardcover 288 pages) [176.209]
** Normal Family: On Truth, Love, and How I Met My 35 Siblings is an It’s a Fact (Non-Fiction) Book**
Book 2 - Read a book by a single author whose initials (all of them) are only consonants.
The Rainbow (1974) by Pearl S. Buck (Hardback 256 pages)
Pagecount: 288 + 256 = 544 > 500
30 + 25 = 55
Tasks Completed: 02
Points for this post: 25
Points thus far: 30 + 25 = 55
Books read: 02
Pages read: 1,318
Read but not claimed: 03
Goodreads Authors: 01
Golden Oldies: 00
It’s a Fact (Non-Fiction): 01
Big Books:
(0) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
Deborah25.1 - Sandy's Task - Use Your Alphabet
1) The Gravity of Us (A,E,I,O,U) 314 pages
2) Crown Duel by Sherwood Smith 471 pages
314+471=785/500
Points this post: 25
Total Points: 80
Books Read:7
Tasks Done: 6
Deborah5.3 - Go to Jail, Go Directly to Jail. Do Not Pass Oz
John Dies at the End
DIES: Oswald State Penitentiary
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 85
Books Read:8
Tasks Done: 7
Jen K5.7 - It's Not Easy Being Green
Title and author in green
**** Requesting 1 IAF ticket for nonfiction***
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Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 105
IAF: 2
Jen K5.8 - Wizard of Ozzie
Bicycle Diaries
*** Requesting 1 IAF ticket for nonfiction***
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Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 110
IAF: 3
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I read Fairy Tale by Stephen King. Author Stephen King matches actor Mabel King.
total points: 190
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I read
. The line between the author and the title, a review quote, is completely green.total points: 195
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I read A Map for the Missing, set about 95% in China.
total points: 205
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Both of these books were new to me.
For my first book, I chose option 1, and listened to an audiobook of Vladimir, linked to the top paperback. The book is found on the far right of the 2nd row of the list.
For my second book, I chose option 3 and read a kindle edition of Land of Big Numbers: Stories, linked to the top paperback. Book is the 19th book on the Year 13 list.
total points: 235
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For my first book, I chose option 2 and read a kindle edition of This Time Tomorrow, linked to top pb. The word "This" is found in "Been All Around This World."
For my second book, I chose option option 4 and read a kindle ARC of All Dressed Up by Jilly Gagnon, linked to the paperback edition.
Author's first name, Jilly, has consecutive double letters.
total points: 265
25.1 - Sandy's Task - Use Your AlphabetBook 1
Read a book that includes all of the vowels, A E I O U, in its title/subtitle.
One Dance With a Duke by Tessa Dare
One Dance with a Duke
Book 2
Read a book by a single author whose initials (all of them) are only consonants
Office Hours by Katrina Jackson
Books must be 500 pages together. 402 (One Dance With a Duke) + 197 (Office Hours) = 599 pages total
IAF tickets overall: 1
Points this task: 25
Total Points: 180
Barbara ★10.7 - An Autumn Debut
Read a book first published in September, October, or November of any year.
Leech - Hiron Ennes 10/1
(published September 27, 2022)
Points this task: 10
Total points: 375
Big Book Tickets: 500 (2) 750 (0) 1000 (0)
TessaVanessaChallenge 5.1 Exiled to the Land of Oz
The Doomsday Mother: Lori Vallow, Chad Daybell, and the End of an American Family by John Glatt.
Points this post: 5
Total points: 250/960
Tasks completed: 19/56
Books read: 22
TessaVanessaChallenge 10.3 I Love Shiny Things
Silver Tears by Camilla Lackberg
Metal is SILVER
Points this post: 10
Total points: 260/960
Tasks completed: 20/56
Books read: 23
Delicious Dee5.4 - Ease On Down The Road
Taste: My Life through Food - Stanley Tucci - Stanley for Stanley Greene; claiming 1 its a fact ticket
Points This Post: 5
Points Total: 270
Its a Fact Tickets: 3
Big Book Tickets: 1
Readerboard Name: Robin (Saturndoo)25.5 - Andy P’s Task: By the Number
One book each for Book 1 & Book 2.
No Children's-500+ pgs.
Book 1. Title (subtitles excluded) contains stand alone whole number comprised of integer(s) 0-9.
Page count: 320 listened to audio link to PB The 57 Bus: A True Story of Two Teenagers and the Crime That Changed Their Lives
The 57 Bus: A True Story of Two Teenagers and the Crime That Changed Their Lives
Book 2. Title (subtitles excluded) contains a number written in letter form. Example: Child Zero, One Day in December
Page count: 304 Listened to audio link to PB The Patient One
The Patient One
Points Earned This Post: 25
Points Achieved to Date: 425/960
Tasks Completed:31/56
Maria Jo20.3 - Best Review - Trishhartuk’s Task: Forever Autumn
Option 1: The Family That Overtook Christ
IAF Ticket: 1
GO Ticket: 1
Points this post: 20
Total points: 80
JEN B20.7 - Shorter Is Sweeter - XBM's Task: All Who Wander Are Not Lost…Some Are Geocachers!
Option 3. Read a book whose title contains a word of 4 or more letters that can be made from the letters in Global Positioning System.
This Time Tomorrow by Emma Straub
The word TIME can be found in the phrase:
TI in PosiTIoning
ME in SystEM
TOTAL POINTS: 245
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15.3 - High-Five!
Option 2 - Read a book with a library or librarian central to the subject, setting or plot AND with a 5-word title.
The Library at Mount Char
Points this task: 15
Season total: 40
BB Tickets: 0
GO Tickets: 0
IAF Tickets: 0
15.3 - High-Five!Option 2: librarian central to plot & 5-word TITLE
PB for page count (no mmpb): The Silence of the Library by Miranda James
I listened to the audiobook: The Silence of the Library
Total points: 275 + 15 = 290
Big Book tickets: 1
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
It's a Fact tickets: 2
15.4 - Follow the Clues Option 2: MPG Mystery & whole numbered book in a series
MMPB for page count: Hard Truth by Nevada Barr
I listened to the audiobook: Hard Truth
🎃 MPG Mystery; Anna Pigeon #13 🎃
Total points: 290 + 15 = 305
Big Book tickets: 1
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
It's a Fact tickets: 2
20.6 - It's A Fact - Jen K's Task: National Book FestivalOption 3: letters LOC found in the title (subtitles excluded)
PB for page count (no mmpb): A Closed and Common Orbit by Becky Chambers
I listened to the audiobook: A Closed and Common Orbit
🎃 LOC in Closed 🎃
Total points: 305 + 20 = 325
Big Book tickets: 1
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
It's a Fact tickets: 2
Andy P.Task # 15.4 - Follow the Clues
Option 2.
Read a book with the MPG Mystery
and is a whole numbered book in a series
Hatchet Island by Paul Doiron
Mystery mpg # 13 in Mike Bowditch series
Points this post: 15
Total points: 210
15.1 - Into the WoodBook 1, book of choice: Beach House Summer by Sarah Morgan
Book 2, a word in the title that matches a word in the title of book 1 with added S: Salt Houses by Hala Alyan
The words are House and Houses
Points this post: 15
Total points: 240
LAUREN JODI5.1 - Exiled to the Land of Oz
Dark Waters by Toni Anderson
Approved in Post #44 of the task help thread.
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Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 55/960
Total Books Read: 6
Total Tasks Completed: 6/56
30.4 - Wayne's Task: The First of the MonthsOption 2, a coffee cup on the cover: Holiday Buzz by Cleo Coyle
paperback edition Holiday Buzz 384 pages
Option 3, MPG Books about Books: The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow
paperback edition The Ten Thousand Doors of January 400 pages
Points this post: 30
Total points: 270
Readerboard Name: Robin (Saturndoo)15.1 - Into the Wood
Read 2 books, one book 1 and one book 2 Required: State the words.
Book 1: book of your choice, title determines book 2 choice
Page count: 179 Listened to audiobook link to PB edition The Secret Lives of Church Ladies
Word: Secret
The Secret Lives of Church Ladies
Book 2: book with word in TITLE that includes a word from your book one TITLE with the addition of a single letter S. The S may be in any position
Page count: 218 listened to audiobook link to PB Secrets Unsealed
Word: Secrets
Secrets Unsealed
Points Earned This Post: 15
Points Achieved to Date: 440/960
Tasks Completed: 32/56
babbling c5.6 - How Can You Be Here When You're Not Anywhere At all?
Many people don't believe that Oz exists. Let's assume that to be the case. Read a book set at least 50% in a fictitious locale. A fictional setting in a real state/country does NOT work; a fictional country, planet, space system, or fantasy world DOES work. An unnamed setting does not work.
Required: State the setting.
Traitor Born - Audible Traitor Born - paperback ps 300 by Amy A. Bartol
Location: Fates Republic
THIS POST
Points: 5
Completed Tasks: 1
NONFICTION : 0
Total This Season
Points: 55/960
Completed Tasks: 4/56
NONFICTION : 0
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Pages read this season: 1,484
Books read this season: 4
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Option A: read a nonfiction book with a MPG of SELF HELP
The Art of Resilience
This book is Non-fiction with MPG Self-Help
This is non-fiction so I claim an "It's a Fact" ticket
Option D: read a book that has a word in the title that is food or flower related
Marshmallow Murder
Marshmallow is food-related and would be a cute chicken name ...
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Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 175 + 30= 205
Total Tasks Completed: 11
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Big Books: 3
Golden Oldies: 1
It's a Fact: 3+1=4
MARGO25.7 - Delicious Dee's Task: It's Duolingo Time
Option 1: each of your books must exceed 237 pgs.
Book A. Read a book that was FIRST published between November 27, 2011 and June 19, 2012.
In Another World: Among Europe's Dying Villages
- First published May 21st 2012
- Top paperback is 248 pages
Book B. Read a book where the letters DUO or OWL can be found in the title (not subtitle).
Wrong Text, Right Love
- OWL found in WRONGTEXTRIGHTLOVE
- Top paperback is 276 pages
- Posted and read Kindle editions.
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Points this task: 25
Total points: 235
Tasks completed: 10
Books read: 18
GO: 0 // BB: 1 // NF: 0
Janice CA:5.4 - Ease On Down The Road
Author shares a name with "nispsy RUSSELL".
Tales from the Parks by Russell Cahill
+5
total: 15
tasks: 2
books: 2
GO: 1
Barbara ★25.5 - Andy P’s Task: By the Number
Book 1: Read a book whose title (subtitles excluded) contains a number written as such
22 Seconds - James Patterson & Maxine Paetro (384 pages) 9/30
Book 2: Read a book whose title (subtitles excluded) contains a number written in letter form
Lost Souls ParaAgency and the Three Witches of Burberry - K.M. Waller (220 pages) 10/2
TOTAL PAGES: Book 1 (384 pages) + Book 2 (220 pages) = 604 > 500
Points this task: 25
Total points: 400
Big Book Tickets: 500 (2) 750 (0) 1000 (0)
Katrisa25.3 - MAZZA1's task: Well Hello Number 9
Opt 1 - Read a book that has a number 9 in its series number
I read The Imposter's Inheritancewhich is #9 in the Glass and Steele series.
My book was audio PB pages 298 (no MMPB)
Opt 2 - Read a book by an author who uses a pseudonym
I read Evil Under the Sun
My book was audio the top MMPB is 219 pages
298+219=517
Points this Post: 25
Points Total: 375
Readerboard Name: Kathy P10.4-It's a Tool, Not a Weapon
The Promise of a Pencil: How an Ordinary Person Can Create Extraordinary Change
Letters in AXE all found in Extraordinary
Claiming 1 It's a Fact ticket
Totals
Points: 40
BB: 1
GO: 0
NF: 2
Total Tasks Completed: 3
Total Books Completed: 3
babbling c25.1 - Sandy's Task - Use Your Alphabet
Book 1 - Read a book that includes all of the vowels, A E I O U, in its title/subtitle.
Asking for Truffle - Kindle Asking for Truffle - paperback pgs. 320 by Dorothy St. James
Asking for Truffle
Book 2 - Read a book by a single author whose initials (all of them) are only consonants (that is, not the vowels listed for book 1). We will count Y as a consonant for this task.
The Likely Resolutions of Oliver Clock - Kindle The Likely Resolutions of Oliver Clock - paperback pgs 316 by Jane Riley
Jane Riley
300+316=616>500
THIS POST
Points: 25
Completed Tasks: 1
NONFICTION : 0
Total This Season
Points: 80/960
Completed Tasks: 5/56
NONFICTION : 0
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Pages read this season: 2,100
Books read this season: 6
Inge15.5 - It Was There All Along
Read a book that you already have in your possession, from any source- borrowed, owned, etc., as of August 17.
Boy Meets Girl
book was in my possession since 2015
Points this task: 15
total points: 90
Inge15.9 - And Toto, Too
Read a book with the letter sequence TOO found intact in the title or subtitle.
Too Late
Points this task: 15
total points: 105
Inge5.10. - There's no place like the SRC!
Confessions of an Alleged Good Girl
Points this task: 5
total points: 110
ROBIN P15.3 - High Five
Option 2 - Book with Library/Librarian in plot and title of 5 words
The Librarian of Crooked Lane
approved Msg 12 of Help thread
listened to audiobook, linked pb (no mmpb)
Points this post: 15
Total points: 355
BB:3 GO:2 IAF: 0
Boston Kate
30.4 The First of the Months
Option 1: Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson
Charmaine Wilkerson has 9 letters in both her first and last names
I read the Kindle edition. For page numbers, the paperback edition (Black Cake) has 404 pages
Option 3: The Prisoner of Heaven
"Books About Books" on main page (confirmed on message 3 of Genre Verification Thread
I read the audiobook edition. For page numbers, the MMPB edition (The Prisoner of Heaven) has 377 pages
Total pages: 404+377=781
Points this post: 30
Total points: 40
Task 10.3 - I Love Shiny ThingsARSENIC is listed as a semimetal
Arsenic and Adobo
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330 points
5 BB tix
2 GO tix
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20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Keli's Task: For Jules
Option 3. Read a book from a series with a minimum of five whole-numbered books in the series.
Dragon's Fire by Anne McCaffrey
Series: Pern, #18 of 24
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Points for this task: 20
Total points : 150
Tasks completed: 8/56
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 0
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 0
It's a Fact tickets for this task: 0
It's a Fact tickets total: 1