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FALL CHALLENGE 2022
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Inge10.8.-Mexican Independence Day
Read a book whose author's initials are in BATTLE OF PUEBLA
Billy de kat: redder in nood
author: Louise Booth
Points this task: 10
total points: 15
Inge20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Julia103's Task: On the Periodic Table
Option B: Read a book by an author with first and last initials SN
Bonuskind
author: Saskia Noort
Points this task: 20
total points: 35
Readerboard Name: Robin (Saturndoo)5.8 - Wizard of Ozzie
MPG of Sports.
Page Count: 320 Listened to audiobook link to PB edition She Drives Me Crazy
Verification: Post 13 https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
She Drives Me Crazy
Points Earned This Post: 5
Points Achieved to Date: 60/960
Tasks Completed: 6/56
Readerboard Name: Robin (Saturndoo)15.2 - Double Nine
One book 1 & one book 2.
Book 1: Exactly nine characters in the title. Subtitles are excluded.
Page Count: 340
Blood Moon
Book 2: Exactly nine characters in the author's name.
Page Count: 320 Listened to audiobook link to PB edition What Souls Are Made Of: A Wuthering Heights Remix
Author: Tasha Suri
What Souls Are Made Of: A Wuthering Heights Remix
Points Earned This Post:15
Points Achieved to Date: 75/960
Tasks Completed: 7/56
JEN B10.8.-Mexican Independence Day
Read a book whose author's initials are in BATTLE OF PUEBLA.
The Club by Ellery Lloyd
EL in battLE
TOTAL POINTS: 10
Sara G15.4 - Follow the Clues
Option 2 - Read ONE book that fulfills both requirements of option 1.
Oh Danny Boy by Rhys Bowen
MPG Mystery, #5 in the Molly Murphy Mysteries series.
Points this post: 15
Total points: 55
CYNBAXTERTask #05.03 - Go to Jail, Go Directly to Jail. Do Not Pass Oz
Task Description: 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"
Book: The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner
Requirement: State the word. "Lost"
Points this post: 5 points
Total points to date: 015 points
IAF! tickets this post: 0
Total IAF! tickets to date: 0
BB tickets this post: 0
Total BB tickets to date: 0
Golden Oldie tickets this post: 0
Total "GOLDIE" tickets to date: 0
15.9 - And Toto, TooI read the Kindle edition: Too Cool to Be Forgotten by Alex Robinson
PB for page count (no mmpb): Unvergessene Zeiten
🎓 TOO in title 🎓
Total points: 15 + 15 = 30
Big Book tickets: 0
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
It's a Fact tickets: 1
15.10 - Give and TakeMMPB for page count: Cat's Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut Jr.
I listened to the Audiobook: Cat's Cradle
🎓 Sandy rated 5 stars 🎓
Total points: 30 + 15 = 45
Big Book tickets: 0
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
It's a Fact tickets: 1
20.1 - Most Improved Player - Lisa MD’s Task: No Tricks, All TreatsOption C: Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup
PB for page count (no mmpb): A Prayer for the Crown-Shy by Becky Chambers
I listened to the Audiobook: A Prayer for the Crown-Shy
🎓 author's first and last name starts with a letter in RPBC 🎓
Total points: 45 + 20 = 65
Big Book tickets: 0
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
It's a Fact tickets: 1
Kai15.4 Follow the Clues
OPTION 2 - Read one book that fulfills both requirements of option 1: MPG Mystery and a whole numbered book in a series.
Strong Poison by Dorothy L. Sayers
New Points: 15
Total Points: 25
Tasks Completed: 2
Books Claimed for Challenge: 2
Nikki B20.1 Most Improved - Lisa MD's Task: No Tricks, All Treats
Option C, Read a book by an author whose first or last name starts with a letter in RPBC
The Temple House Vanishing
Rachel Donohue
Task Points: 20
Total Challenge Points: 40
Total BB: 1
Nikki B5.2 Millenium Magic
Read a book with a 1,9,0, or 0
The Cat Who Saved Books
Sōsuke Natsukawa
198 pages
Task Points: 5
Total Challenge Points: 45
Total BB: 1
babbling c 15.7 - Get Happy
November 12 is National Happy Hour Day.
Happy Hour is between 4 and 7pm, when many restaurants and bars offer half-price or reduced cost drinks and appetizers.
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.
Ruby Fever - kindle Ruby Fever - mass market paperback pgs. 384 by Ilona Andrews
Hidden Legacy #6
THIS POST
Points: 15
Completed Tasks: 1
NONFICTION : 0
Total This Season
Points: 15/960
Completed Tasks: 1/56
NONFICTION : 0
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Pages read this season: 384
Books read this season: 1
Andy P.Task # 10.7 - An Autumn Debut
Read a book first published in September
The Furies by John Connolly
I read the ARC to be published 9/27/22
Points this post: 10
Total points: 15
Readerboard Name: Robin (Saturndoo)Disregard this post. Swapping books around.
JEN B20.4 - Golden Oldies - Margo's Task: Homage to Catalonia
Option 2 - Read a book with an MPG Spain or MPG Spanish Civil War.
All This I Will Give to You by Dolores Redondo
This book has an MPG of Spain
This book is new to me
TOTAL POINTS: 30
Katrisa20.6 It's A Fact- Jen K's Task: National Book Festival
Opt 1 - Read a book by an author attending the 2022 National Book Festival.
I read Olga Dies Dreaming by Xóchitl González
Points this Post: 20
Points Total: 20
Readerboard Name: Robin (Saturndoo)10.7 - An Autumn Debut
First published in September, October, or November of any year.
Page count: 320
First Published: October 6, 2020
The Times I Knew I Was Gay
Points Earned This Post: 10
Points Achieved to Date: 85/960
Tasks Completed: 9/56
10.1. The Tinman's Body Had to Come From Somewhere!The Lebs by Michael Mohammed Ahmad
100% Australia - noting book description refers to Punchbowl Boys which is a school located in Punchbowl, NSW
Total this Post: 10
Season Total: 30
Pat15.5 ~ 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.
By completing this task, you assert that you already had this book.
The Hell-Hound of the Baskervilles by G.S. Denning(Kindle Download)
Read ~ 9.5.22
Pages ~ 399 (paperback)
How it Fits ~ Kindle Version, Purchased on Amazon, September 9, 2020
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Points this Task ~ 15
Total Points ~ 15
Total Books ~ 1
Total Pages ~ 399
Kathy KS15.4 - Follow the Clues
Option 2 - Read ONE book that fulfills both requirements of option 1.
The Gods of Gotham by Lyndsay Faye
Read a book with the MPG Mystery
New page shows this MPG
Read a book that is a whole numbered book in a series.
Series: Timothy Wilde #1
I listened to an audiobook; mmpb-392 p.
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Points for this task: 15
Total points : 15
Tasks completed: 1/56
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: 0
JEN B5.8 - Wizard of Ozzie
Read a book with a MPG of Sports.
Carrie Soto Is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid
TOTAL POINTS: 35
Nikki B5.3 Go to Jail, Go Directly to Jail, Do Not Pass Oz
Wild is the Witch
Rachel Griffin
Task Points: 5
Total Challenge Points: 50
Total BB: 1
Readerboard Name: Robin (Saturndoo)15.5 - It Was There All Along
Book already have in possession, from any source- borrowed, owned, etc., as of August 17.
Page Count: 224
Possession: Borrowed from library on August 9th, 2020
The Dire Days of Willowweep Manor
Points Earned This Post:15
Points Achieved to Date: 100/960
Tasks Completed: 10/56
15.5 - It Was There All AlongI read Fire in Paradise: An American Tragedy. It has been in my possession since June of 2022.
I am claiming one NF ticket.
Task points: 15
Total points: 15
NF tickets claimed: 1
trishhartuk 15.5 It Was There All Along
Read a book that you already have in your possession as of 17 August.
Clockwork Boys, T. Kingfisher
Read the kindle edition. PB: here
Purchased from Amazon on 2 June 2022
Points this Task: 15
Books Read: 1
Total Points: 15
Tasks Completed: 1
Readerboard Name: Robin (Saturndoo)5. 9- Number 9, Number 9 .....
Title and/or subtitle of 9 or more words. Spaces determine words.
Page Count: 144
The Incredible Nellie Bly: Journalist, Investigator, Feminist, and Philanthropist
Points Earned This Post: 5
Points Achieved to Date: 105/960
Tasks Completed: 11/56
Task 5.2 - Millennium Magic0 & 1 in page count
Towards Zero
301 pages
pub 1944 - claiming 1 GO tix
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5 points
1 GO tix
Task 25.4 - Hawkeye and B.J.option 1: author first & last names start with same letter T
Far from the Light of Heaven by Tade Thompson
option 2: author contains B & J
Brotherhood in Death by J.D. Robb
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30 points
1 GO tix
Task 20.2 - For Julesoption 3: book from a series longer than 5 books
Apprentice in Death
#43 in series
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50 points
1 GO tix
Readerboard Name: Robin (Saturndoo)10.6- It's in There Somewhere
The 3 letter sequence "TIN" is found in a word in the title/subtitle or in the author's name.
Page Count: 618
Author: KrisTIN Hannah
The Four Winds
Points Earned This Post:10
Points Achieved to Date: 115/960
Tasks Completed: 12/56
ROBIN P10.8 Mexican Independence Day
Author initials in BATTLE OF PUEBLA
Harriet and Isabella by Patricia O'Brien
Points this post: 10
Total points: 45
READ 60 5.10 There's no place like the SRC 5pts.Book of my choice French Exit by Patrick DeWitt.
Points: 5
Total points 5
Christene Paula (Repost for correction)5.4 - Ease On Down The Road
Read a book by an author who shares a name with one of the actors who appeared in the film. The names may be found in any position, but must match exactly.
Actors: Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Nipsey Russell, Ted Ross, Richard Pryor, Lena Horne, Mabel King, Thelma Carpenter, Theresa Merritt, Stanley Greene
Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones
Pages: 329
Children’s: IL: MY - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 12.0
How it fits: "Diana"
Points this post: 5
Total points: 5
Tasks completed: 1
Books read: 1
Big Book tickets: 0
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
It's a Fact ticket: 0
Bookwrm526Task #15.5 - 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. I read The Hacienda by Isabel Cañas, which I bought from Audible on 7/28/22.
Total points so far: 20
trishhartuk15.4 Follow the Clues
Using Option 2: MPG Mystery and a whole numbered book in a series.
Finding Shelter (Rescue Alaska Mystery #5), Kathi Daley
Read the kindle edition. PB: here
Mystery: 10 users
Mystery > Cozy Mystery: 2 users
Points this Task: 15
Books Read: 1
Total Points: 30
Tasks Completed: 2
LaureY10.7 - An Autumn Debut
Read a book first published in September, October, or November of any year.
The City of Brass by S.A. Chakraborty
First published: November 2017
*I claim a Big Book ticket for this book at it has 553 pages*
Points this post: 10
Total points: 20/960
Golden Oldies this post: 0
Total Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book Tickets this post: 1
Total Big Book Tickets: 2
Fact Book Tickets this post: 0
Fact Book Tickets Total: 0
Andy P.Task # 20.10 - Group Reads
I read The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton
My comments are in message 2 of the discussion thread for this task. thread.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 35
PAULA S20.1 - Most Improved– Lisa MD’s Task: No Tricks, All Treats
Option B: M&M’s
Read a book whose title or subtitle contains either an ampersand (&) or an apostrophe (') symbol.
Dead Man's Folly
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Points Earned This Post: 20
Total Points Earned: 20
It's A Fact Tickets: 0
Golden Oldie Tickets: 0
Big Book Tickets Total: 0
Big Books Read By Page Count: 0 (500) / 0 (750) / 0 (1000)
DOM20.7 - Shorter Is Sweeter - XBM's Task: All Who Wander Are Not Lost…Some Are Geocachers!
Option 2. Read a book by a single author whose initials are found in GEOCACHING. (This must include all initials, and only as often as they appear in the word).
Sabriel by Garth Nix
Letters G and N are in the word GEOCACHING
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.
State of Wonder by Ann Patchett
Word in title is STATE
globAl PoSiTioning SysTEm
Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 20
Books Read: 2
It's A Fact Tickets: 0
Golden Oldie Tickets: 0
Big Book Tickets Total: 0
5.4 - Ease on Down the RoadRead a book by an author who shares a name with one of the actors who appeared in the 1978 film version of The Wizard of Oz
Hearts in Atlantis by Stephen King (Mabel King)
I'm claiming a BB ticket for Hearts in Atlantis, Audio, 673 pages for first listed MMP
Points this Post: 5
Total Points: 5
Tasks completed: 1
Books Read: 1
Golden Oldies tickets: o
Big Book tickets: 1
It's A Fact tickets: 0
JEN B25.2 - Amy FL’s Task: If I Only Had a Heart
Option 1: Read a book with the word HEART in the title. It must be standalone (no hyphenated words) and cannot be possessive. It may not be a plural since the Tin Man only needs one heart.
Heart Bones by Colleen Hoover (336 pages)
Option 3: Read a book that contains a word in the title that can be found in the lyrics of Tin Man
The People We Keep by Allison Larkin (368 pages)
Word: PEOPLE ("PEOPLE share the gift of gab between themselves...")
336 pages + 368 pages = 704 pages > 500
TOTAL POINTS: 60
Nick KY10.2 Call Me Nick I read Sheba: Through the Desert in Search of the Legendary Queen by Nicholas Clapp -- author's name a version of "Nick."
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Points This Post: 10
Total Points So Far: 10
Christine V15.9 - And Toto, Too
One Corpse Too Many
Total points: 15
Tasks completed: 1
Books read: 1
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0 (Total BB tickets=0)
It's A Fact: 0
MEGSCL15.5 - It Was There All Along
Seatmate - added to my audible library in 2021
Approved for length in line 2755 of spreadsheet
TOTAL
20 points
10.5. Happy Anniversary!A word in the title that matches one of the traditional anniversary gifts for years 1-10 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wedding...
Sugar and Salt by Susan Wiggs
Sugar is on the UK list for 6th anniversary.
Points this post: 10
Total points: 35
15.5 - It Was There All AlongWest of the Equator:In Search Of Paradise: In Search Of Paradise by Cheryl Bartlam DuBois; book was in my possession prior to Aug 17.
Books read this post: 1
Books read total: 3
Points this post: 15
Points total: 35
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25.4 - Nick Ky's Task: Hawkeye and BJ
Option 1 - A Fabulous Little Murder -Beth Byers - authors initials both start with a B; ebook only approved in msg 8587 of the ebook only thread
Option 3 - Insane: America's Criminal Treatment of Mental Illness - found on pg 1 of the list: These Books Will Kill You; claiming 1 It's a Fact ticket
Points This Post: 25
Points Total: 80
Its a Fact Tickets: 1
Big Book Tickets: