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FALL CHALLENGE 2022
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25.5 - Andy P’s Task: By the Number
Book 1. Read a book whose title (subtitles excluded) contains a number written as such.
56 Days by Catherine Ryan Howard (305 pages)
Book 2. Read a book whose title (subtitles excluded) contains a number written in letter form.
Nine Lives by Peter Swanson (320 pages)
ADJUSTED POINTS: 530
JEN B25.5 - Andy P’s Task: By the Number
Book 1. Read a book whose title (subtitles excluded) contains a number written as such.
56 Days by Catherine Ryan Howard (305 pages)
Book 2. Read a book whose title (subtitles excluded) contains a number written in letter form.
One Italian Summer by Rebecca Searle (255 pages)
305 pages + 255 pages = 560 pages > 500 pages
TOTAL POINTS: 555
JEN B20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Deedee's Task: What's In A Name?
Read a book written by a solo writer whose FIRST name is identical to one of the names of a Shakespearean character from the list.
Nine Lives by Peter Swanson
There is a character named Peter in Romeo & Juliet
TOTAL POINTS: 575
Kristen IA25.4 - Nick KY’s Task: Hawkeye and B.J.
This is a two book task. Choose two of three options.
Required: State the options.
Option 2. B.J. -- Read a book that has both a B and a J in the title/subtitle and/or author's name.
Beguiled by Darynda Jones
I listened to the audiobook and posted the PB edition
Option 3. Hawkeye and B.J. are Doctors caught in an absurd world. Read a book from one of the following lists:
These Books Will Kill You - Page 2, #163
Dead Men Do Tell Tales: The Strange and Fascinating Cases of a Forensic Anthropologist by William R. Maples
*****I claim 1 "It's a Fact Ticket" for this book*****
I listened to the audiobook and posted the PB edition
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Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 175/960
Tasks Completed: 10/56
BB: 2
GO: 0
NF: 2
Mod
30.2 - Robin (Saturndoo)'s Task: The Monster Mash
Book 1: Read a book with a word of at least 4 letters from the lyrics of "The Monster Mash"
The Fellowship of the Ring
"Out from his coffin, Drac's voice did ring"
The matching word is "ring".
This is a big book at 535 pages. One big book ticket please!
Book 2: Read a book that features one of these specific characters: vampires, ghouls, zombies, ghosts, werewolves, witches.
Sunshine
The male lead, Con, is a vampire.
Points this task: 30
Season total: 120
BB Tickets: 1
GO Tickets: 0
IAF Tickets: 0
Mod
I chose option 2 and read a kindle edition of The Russian Cage by Charlaine Harris, linked to the paperback.
Author initials, CH, found in geocaCHing.
total points: 930
Mod
For book 1, I listened to an audio edition of Endless Night, linked to the paperback.
word "night" is found in the first line of The Monster Mash.
For book 2, I read The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches references to witches in the title and in the description of the book. The main character, Mika Moon, is identified as a witch in the description.
total points: 960
MAZZA110.5. Happy Anniversary!
Read a book with a word in the title that exactly matches one of the traditional annivrsary gifts for years 1-10.
Paper Chains Paper = 1st Year gift
points this post = 10
Points to date = 770
Task 20.1 – Most Improved Player – Lisa MD – No Tricks, All TreatsOption 3: Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup
Author first or last initial is R P B C - Paulette
Paulette Jiles / Enemy Women
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This Post: 20 points
Total points to date: 355 points
NONfiction Books read: 2
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier): 0
Big Books Read: (1) 500 pg / (2) 750 pg / () 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 5
Task 10.8 – Mexican Independence DayAuthor initials found in BATTLE OF PUEBLA - A P
Ann Patchett / These Precious Days
Audiobook / NO MMPB / Paperback: These Precious Days: Essays – 336 pg
*** IT’S A FACT *** - Nonfiction
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This Post: 10 points
Total points to date: 365 points
NONfiction Books read: 3
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier): 0
Big Books Read: (1) 500 pg / (2) 750 pg / () 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 5
Kathy KS10.8.-Mexican Independence Day
Read a book whose author's initials are in BATTLE OF PUEBLA.
Brother Cadfael's Penance by Ellis Peters
EP=PuEbla
I listened to an audiobook; mmpb-273 p.
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Points for this task: 10
Total points : 470
Tasks completed: 24/56
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 2
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 2
It's a Fact tickets for this task: 0
It's a Fact tickets total: 7
Task 25.1 – Sandy – Use Your AlphabetREQUIRED: 500+ pages: 384 + 352 = 736 pg
Option 1 – All vowels in Title – lAgEr qUeen Of mInnesota
The Lager Queen of Minnesota
Audiobook / MMPB has no pages #s / Paperback: The Lager Queen of Minnesota – 384 p
Option 2 – Author initials are all consonants - K W
Kasie West / Lucky in Love - 352 p
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This Post: 25 points
Total points to date: 390 points
NONfiction Books read: 3
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier): 0
Big Books Read: (1) 500 pg / (2) 750 pg / () 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 5
Mod
Kristen IA5.2 - Millenium Magic
Read a book with a page count that contains TWO of those digits (1, 9, 0, or 0).
The Secret Lives of Church Ladies by Deesha Philyaw - 179 pages
I listened to the audiobook and posted the PB edition
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Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 180/960
Tasks Completed: 11/56
BB: 2
GO: 0
NF: 2
Task 25.7 - Delicious Dee's Task: It's Duolingo Time Option 3.
Book A. Read a book at least 75% set in France and/or from an author who was born in/lives in France.
Required: Include a reference if the setting and/or author's status is not evident in the GR record.
Book set entirely in France.
Mastering the Art of French Eating: Lessons in Food and Love from a Year in Paris (2013) by Ann Mah (Goodreads Author) [641.5944] (Hardcover, 288 pages)
** Mastering the Art of French Eating: Lessons in Food and Love from a Year in Paris is an It’s a Fact (Non-Fiction) Book**
Book B. Read a book that is between #1 and #14 in a series that has more than 20 published books.
A Savannah Reid Mystery Series has more than 20 published books; See:
https://www.goodreads.com/series/5634...
Book Read:
Poisoned Tarts (A Savannah Reid Mystery #13) (2008) by G.A. McKevett (Goodreads Author) (Hardcover 292 pages)
295 + 25 = 320
Tasks Completed: 13
Points for this post: 25
Points thus far: 295 + 25 = 320
Books read: 22
Pages read: 7,001
Read but not claimed: 00
Goodreads Authors: 16
Golden Oldies: 00
It’s a Fact (Non-Fiction): 02
Big Books:
(0) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
5.2 - Millenium MagicRead a book with a page count that contains TWO of those digits (1, 9, 0, or 0).
Wrath of Eve: Evil Has Met Its Match by David W. Lowell,
160 pages. EBook verified for length as shown on Googledoc line 4236: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...
Books read this post: 1
Books read total: 58
Points this post: 5
Points total: 820
5.9- Number 9, Number 9 .....No Shame - The Key to the Fountain of Youth by Dale E. Funk, a title and subtitle of 9 or more words. EBook verified for length as shown on Googledoc line 2272: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...
Books read this post: 1
Books read total: 59
Points this post: 5
Points total: 825
10.1. The Tinman's Body Had to Come From Somewhere!Mutant Message Down Under by Marlo Morgan, a book set at least 50% in Australia.
Books read this post: 1
Books read total: 60
Points this post: 10
Points total: 835
Shiraloo30.2 - Robin (Saturndoo)'s Task: The Monster Mash
Book 1: Meant to Be by Emily Giffin
REQUIRED: Word is “Meant” from the last verse
Book 2: Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune
REQUIRED: The creature is ghosts. While it is not evident in the GR description, the main character has died and is living as a ghost among living beings and dealing with grief and what he wants for his afterlife. The task creator did approve it in her help thread.
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Points this Task: 30
Total Points: 340
Total Tickets:
GO: 0
BB: 0
NF: 3
MAZZA125.6 - MegSCL's Task: Bookish Podcasts
Option 2: The Book Club Review.
Read a book shelved on the first 10 pages of Book club Books
Required: State the page number.
Ordinary Grace on Page 3 of that list
Option 4: Women’s prize for fiction podcast.
Read a book that has been longlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction 2013 to the present.
The Sentence
points this post = 25
Points to date = 795
Task:10.4-It's a Tool, Not a Weapon [a book whose title and/or subtitle contains the letters AXE]Book read:Hex Appeal by Kate Johnson
I read the ebook, the Hex Appealpaperback has 384 pages,
Required:axe in hEX Appeal
Points this task:10
Total points:365
Total Golden Oldies:2
Total Big Books:0
Total It’s A Fact:2
Books read:27
Tasks completed:20
Mai5.2 - Millenium Magic
Book with a page count that contains 1 & 0 (104 pages)
Whose Time Is It? by Stamatia Portanova
*Claim 1 NF Ticket*
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 800
Tasks Completed: 48
Books Read: 62
NF Tickets: 30
Golden Oldies: 5
Big Books: 4
Sarah E25.5 - Andy P’s Task: By the Number
Book 1: 1001 First Lines
I read an ebook, paperback - no MMP - is 1001 First Lines - 302 pages
Book 2: The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot
I read an ebook, top paperback - the MMP has no page count - is The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot - 352 pages
302 + 352 = 654 pages
Total Points: 305
Sarah E25.6 - MegSCL's Task: Bookish Podcasts
Option 2: The Lost Apothecary - on page 4
Option 4: The Essex Serpent - longlisted in 2017
I read an ebook, top MMP is Ormen i Essex
Total Points: 330
Andy P.Task # 20.4 - Golden Oldies - Margo's Task: Homage to Catalonia
Option 1 - Read a book by George Orwell.
This book is new to me.
Homage to Catalonia by George Orwell
Points this post: 20
Total points: 795
Andy P.Task # 30.2 - Robin (Saturndoo)'s Task: The Monster Mash
Book 1: Read a book with a word of at least 4 letters from the lyrics of "The Monster Mash"
word chosen is night:
The Night Swim byMegan Goldin
Book 2: Read a book that features one of these specific characters: werewolves
Broken byKelley Armstrong
Points this post: 30
Total points: 825
10.1. The Tinman's Body Had to Come From Somewhere!Read a book set at least 50% in one of the "tin" countries.
I read Unreliable Memoirs, which was set more than 50% in Australia. The Goodreads reference cites the location as the suburbs of Sydney (Australia).
Total Points: 190
10.1. The Tinman's Body Had to Come From Somewhere!Repost to claim an "It's a Fact" ticket.
Read a book set at least 50% in one of the "tin" countries.
I read Unreliable Memoirs, which was set more than 50% in Australia. The Goodreads reference cites the location as the suburbs of Sydney (Australia).
I claim an "Its A Fact" ticket for this book.
Total Points: 190
Jen K30.6 - Katrisa's Task: Empty Nest (NOT!)
Option 1: Witch Please
"Danica is more than a little exhausted navigating a long-standing family feud where Gram thinks the only good mundane is a dead one and Danica’s mother weaves floral crowns for anyone who crosses her path."
Option 4: The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
JeNNifer
*****
Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 580
BB: 4
IAF: 8
Jen K10.5. Happy Anniversary!
Burnt Sugar
Sugar- Traditional UK 6th year
*****
Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 590
BB: 4
IAF: 8
Jen K5.2 - Millenium Magic
Which Side Are You On
192 pages
*****
Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 595
BB: 4
IAF: 8
Nick KY20.3 - Best Review - Trishhartuk’s Task: Forever Autumn
Option 1. Read a book first published in or after 1972, AND where the single author’s first and last initials can be found in the phrase “FOREVER AUTUMN”.
I read Resurrection Bay by Emma Viskic
"forEVer"
Points This Post: 20
Total Points So Far: 940
Nick KY20.10 Group Read
I read the Group Read for "Mystery," The Cartographers by Peng Shepherd.
My comment is in Message 35 of the Helo Thread. https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Points This Post: 20
Total Points : 960 -- Challenge Complete.
Julia1035.6 - How Can You Be Here When You're Not Anywhere At all?
From Every Storm (approved in task help thread post 43; approved for length for one 5-point task in ebook verification thread post 8623)
This post: 5 points
Total points: 670
BB: 6
GO: 1
NF: 1
Tasks completed: 40
Books completed: 52
Readerboard Name: Kathy P5.3 - Go to Jail, Go Directly to Jail. Do Not Pass Oz
Dear Fahrenheit 451: Love and Heartbreak in the Stacks
Word is DEAR
Claiming 1 It's a fact ticket
Totals
Points: 195
BB: 2
GO: 0
NF: 8
Total Tasks Completed: 12
Total Books Completed: 14
Readerboard Name: Kathy P5.5 - From O....Z
Lolly Willowes
Author: Sylvia Townsend Warner
Totals
Points: 200
BB: 2
GO: 0
NF: 8
Total Tasks Completed: 13
Total Books Completed: 15
<10.7> An Autumn DebutOur Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng
First published in October
Points this post: 10
Total points: 100
Readerboard Name: Kathy P5.9- Number 9, Number 9 .....
Walking with Mary: A Biblical Journey from Nazareth to the Cross
Claiming 1 It's a fact ticket
Totals
Points: 205
BB: 2
GO: 0
NF: 9
Total Tasks Completed: 14
Total Books Completed: 16
5.1 Exciled to the Land of OzBreaking Creed by Alex Kava
MPG of Crime
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 105
Readerboard Name: Kathy P10.9. Lots Going On!
Everything I Never Told YouOn page 2 of list.
Totals
Points: 215
BB: 2
GO: 0
NF: 9
Total Tasks Completed: 15
Total Books Completed: 17
5.3 Go to Jail, Go Directly to Jail. Do Not Pass OzThe Summer of Lost and Found by Mary Alice Monroe
The letters in lost can found in OswaLd STate
Points this post: 5
Total points: 110
20.1 No Tricks, All TreatsOption C: Reese's peanut butter cup
Us Against You by Fredrik Backman
Author's last name starts with "B"
Points this post: 20
Total Points 130
Barbara ★10.3 - I Love Shiny Things
Read a book with the name of a metal in the title.
Iron Ember - Donna Grant 11/26
Points this task: 10
Total points: 835
Big Book Tickets: 500 (4) 750 (0) 1000 (0)
Bookwrm526Task #30.3 - Coffee First
Option 1: Read a book with a word in the title that contains at least 2 sets of double consecutive letters. The 2 sets of letters need not appear together. I read Bannerless by Carrie Vaughn.
Option 3: Read a book set at least 50% in one of these countries that produces the most coffee: Brazil, Vietnam, Colombia, Indonesia, Ethiopia, Honduras, India, Uganda, Mexico, Guatemala. I read Who Killed Berta Caceres?: Dams, Death Squads, and an Indigenous Defender's Battle for the Planet, by Nina Lakhani, set in Honduras.
Total points so far: 710
5.7 - It's Not Easy Being GreenRead a book with at least one letter on the cover that is completely GREEN.
I read The Legion of Regrettable Supervillains: Featuring the 50 Strangest Supervillains in the History of Comics
.The words "THE LOOT CRATE EDITION" are completely GREEN.
I claim an "It's a Fact" ticket for this book.
Total Points: 195
Amy FL25.5 - Andy P’s Task: By the Number
Book 1: 28 Days: A Novel of Resistance in the Warsaw Ghetto - 28
Book 2: Three Sisters - Three
Points this post: 25
Total points: 940
Kim O50.1 - Jen B's Task: Monopoly!
Roll a 3: Token - Read three books that all have the same popular Monopoly token object on the cover from this list: Scottie dog/dog, top hat/hat, battleship/boat, racecar/car, horse & rider, train, thimble, shoe/shoes.
I chose the hat.
(352 pages)
(336 pages)
(336 pages)Total page count (352 + 336 + 336 = 1024) > 750 pages
Points this task: 50
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Totals:
Points: 195
Big Book - 500+: 1
Big Book - 750+: 0
Golden Oldie: 0
It's a Fact: 1
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30.2 - Robin (Saturndoo)'s Task: The Monster Mash
Book 1: Read a book with a word of at least 4 letters from the lyrics of "The Monster Mash" : https://tinyurl.com/yecxrpcx in the title.
From Lukov with Love by Mariana Zapata- 11/25
Word: From
Claiming Big Book Ticket- 538 pgs
Book 2: Read a book that features one of these specific characters: vampires, ghouls, zombies, ghosts, werewolves, witches.
The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston- 10/21
Benji (the male main character) is a ghost
Points this Task: 30
Total Points: 660
Books Read: 45
Tasks Completed: 30
BB Ticket: 2
NF Ticket: 0