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FALL CHALLENGE 2022
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Barbara ★15.9 - And Toto, Too
Read a book with the letter sequence TOO found intact in the title or subtitle
Too Hot To Touch - Louisa Edwards 11/27
Points this task: 15
Total points: 850
Big Book Tickets: 500 (4) 750 (0) 1000 (0)
DOM5.10. - There's no place like the SRC!
Read a book that meets SRC rules.
The Garden of Hopes and Dreams by Barbara Hannay
Points this Task: 5
Total Points: 225
Books Read: 18
It's a Fact: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 1
Mod
Read a book from this list: Dark Academia
Maurice
This is currently book #61 on page 1 of the list
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Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 765+10 = 775
Total Tasks Completed: 42
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Big Books: 3
Golden Oldies: 1
It's a Fact: 13
Madison U5.10 - There's no place like the SRC!
Read a book that meets the SRC rules
Verity by Colleen Hoover
Points this task = 5
Total points = 450
Tasks complete = 20/56
Boston Kate
15.2 Double Nine
Book 1: Gleanings: Stories from the Arc of a Scythe
9 characters in title (subtitle excluded)
Book 2: Final Girls by Mira Grant
9 character's in author's name
Points this post: 15
Total points: 130
Mary P15.9 - And Toto, Too
Read a book with the letter sequence TOO found intact in the title or subtitle.
Gone Too Long by Lori Roy
Points this post: 15
Total points: 165
Amy FL5.10. - There's no place like the SRC!
Local Woman Missing
Points this post: 5
Total points: 960
Finished! Thanks mods, once again, for all you do :-)
Mai30.5 - Cat's Task: Back to School
Option 1: Read a book from GR's 66 Campus Novels for Back to School
Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo
This book is new to me
Option 2: Book from School Reading List UK's Books for Sixth Form Year 12
Uncle Petros and Goldbach's Conjecture: A Novel of Mathematical Obsession by Apostolos Doxiadis
This book is new to me
Points this post: 30
Total Points: 855
Tasks Completed: 50
Books Read: 66
NF Tickets: 32
Golden Oldies: 5
Big Books: 4
Maria Jo5.10. - There's no place like the SRC!
What Happened to the Bennetts
IAF Tickets: 6
GO Tickets: 3
BB Ticket: 1
Points this post: 5
Total points: 270
Angela IL10.9. Lots Going On!
Read a book from this list: Dark Academia
The Plot by Jane Hanff Korelitz- 11/28
On Page 2 #112
Points this Task: 10
Total Points: 690
Books Read: 47
Tasks Completed: 32
BB Ticket: 2
NF Ticket: 1
Mod
trishhartuk10.3 I Love Shiny Things
Read a book with the name of a metal in the title.
The Silver Chair, C.S. Lewis
UK AR Bookfinder: Quiz No. 200111 EN Fiction; AR Quiz Information IL: MY - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 8.0; AR Quiz Types: RP, LS, VP
Points this Task: 10
Books Read: 1
Total Points: 595
Tasks Completed: 38
Golden Oldie Tickets: 3
It’s a Fact Tickets: 7
Big Book Tickets: 2
15.4 - Follow the CluesOption 2, MPG Mystery and book in a series: Booked for Trouble by Eva Gates (Lighthouse Library Mystery #2)
Points this post: 15
Total points: 890
Sarah E20.5 - Bigger Is Better - Insiyah's Task: In Awe of Space
Starman Jones - MPG Space Opera, over 50% set on a spaceship
It's not completely obvious from the GR description, but this review states '...the two of them lie their away aboard a spaceship. From there, Max's talent for math and his inherent good nature and sense of decency lead him from one position to another aboard ship...'
I listened to an audio, top MMP is Starman Jones
Total points: 370
Sarah E20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Deedee's Task: What's In A Name?
The Man Who Died Twice by Richard Osman
I listened to an audio, MMP is Mannen som dog två gånger
Richard matches several characters, the first listed is Richard III (Duke of Gloucester), from two plays, Henry VI, Part III and Richard III
Total points: 390
Sarah E25.3 - MAZZA1's task: Well Hello Number 9
Option 1: Birthday Cake and Bodies (Peridale Cafe Mystery #9)
I read a kindle edition, paperback - no MMP - is Birthday Cake and Bodies - 253 pages
Option 2: After the Funeral by Agatha Christie
Agatha Christie's GR bio states 'Agatha Christie also wrote romance novels under the pseudonym Mary Westmacott'
I listened to an audio, top MMP is Les Indiscrétions d'Hercule Poirot - 256 pages
253 + 256 = 509 pages
Total points: 415
Sarah E25.7 - Delicious Dee's Task: It's Duolingo Time
Option 3
Book A: All Those Things We Never Said by Marc Levy
Marc Levy was born in France
I read a kindle edition, top MMP is Las cosas que no nos dijimos - 350 pages
Book B: The Sins of the Wolf - 436 pages
#5 in a series of 24 books
Total points: 440
Madison U5.1 - Exiled to the Land of Oz
Read a book with an MPG of Crime
Jar of Hearts by Jennifer Hillier
Points this task = 5
Total points = 455
Tasks complete = 21
Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ30.2 - The Monster Mash
Book 1 -
The Night of Many Endings by Melissa Payne
The title contains a word of at least 4 letters from the lyrics of "The Monster Mash" - NIGHT ("I was working in the lab late on NIGHT")
Link to PB edition (no MMP edition): The Night of Many Endings
Book 2 -
From Bad to Cursed by Lana Harper
This book features a number of witch families. From the book's description, "When she’s not designing costumes and new storylines for the Arcane Emporium’s haunted house, Issa's nursing a secret, conflicted dream of ditching her family’s witchy business to become an indie fashion designer in her own right." Paranormal > Witches is also a MPG.
This post: 30 points
Total points to date: 355 points
Tasks completed: 24
Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ15.5 - It Was There All Along
While My Pretty One Knits by Anne Canadeo
I had this book on my Nook since May 22, 2015.
Link to PB edition (no MMP edition): While My Pretty One Knits
This post: 15 points
Total points to date: 370 points
Tasks completed: 25
Mod
Book 1-
The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson / librarian central to story
Book 2-
The Bold and the Bullheaded by Willow Aster / 5 word title
Points this post: 15
Total points: 485
Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ20.7 - All Who Wander Are Not Lost…Some Are Geocachers!
Shell Games by Kirk Russell
Opt 3 - The title contains a word of 4 or more letters that can be made from the letters in Global Positioning System (GAMES - GA in GlobAl; MES in SystEM)
This post: 20 points
Total points to date: 390 points
Tasks completed: 26
Mod
Book 1-
Pushing the Boundaries by Jessica Prince / all vowels in title; 278 pg
Book 2-
Bombshell by Jessica Prince / JP are consonants; 318 pg
Total pages: 596>500 pg
Points this post: 25
Total points: 510
Joanne Mi50.1 - Jen B's Task: Monopoly!
I Rolled a 4: MPG The MPG I chose was History
Book 1 Longshot: The Inside Story of the Race for a COVID-19 Vaccine - 288 pages MPG shown as history, approved in help thread #42
Claiming 1 IAF
Book 2 Facing the Mountain: A True Story of Japanese American Heroes in World War II 560 pages, MPG shown as History approved in help thread # 10
Claiming 1 IAF and 1 BB
Book 3 Black Hawk Down: A Story of Modern War
386 pages, MPG shown as History approved in help thread # 10
Claiming 1 IAF
Total pages 1,234
Points this task 50
Total points 385
IAF this post 3
Total IAF 9
BB's this post 1
Total BB's 4
Delicious Dee5.5 - From O....Z
When Red Is Black - Qiu Xiaolong - QX found between O and Z
Points This Post: 5
Points Total: 755
Its a Fact Tickets: 7
Big Book Tickets: 2
Kim O5.8 - Wizard of Ozzie Read a book with a MPG of Sports.
For Love of the Game
Points this task: 5
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Totals:
Points: 200
Big Book - 500+: 1
Big Book - 750+: 0
Golden Oldie: 0
It's a Fact: 1
Readerboard name: Michelle in Alaska20.1 - 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.
Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo (369 p.)
➸ Total Points: 40
➸ Total Pages: 472
10.3 - I Love Shiny ThingsThe Iron Heel by Jack London, a book with the name of a metal in the title.
Books read this post: 1
Books read total: 61
Points this post: 10
Points total: 850
PAULA S10.9. Lots Going On!
Read a book from this list: Dark Academia
found as #4 on page 1 of the list
I read the kindle edition, MMPB for reference: La Neuvième Maison.
The MMPB has 608 pages. I claim 1 big book ticket.
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Points Earned This Post: 10
Total Points Earned: 210
It's A Fact Tickets: 1
Golden Oldie Tickets: 0
Big Book Tickets Total: 3
Big Books Read By Page Count: 1 (500) / 1 (750) / 0 (1000)
PAULA S5.3 - Go to Jail, Go Directly to Jail. Do Not Pass Oz
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".
Using the word ELDER - LD in oswaLD, EER in pEnitEntiaRy
I read the kindle edition, PB link for reference (no MMPB): Elder Race
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Points Earned This Post: 5
Total Points Earned: 215
It's A Fact Tickets: 1
Golden Oldie Tickets: 0
Big Book Tickets Total: 3
Big Books Read By Page Count: 1 (500) / 1 (750) / 0 (1000)
trishhartuk10.4 It's a Tool, Not a Weapon
Title and/or subtitle contains the letters A X E.
the rivierA eXprEss, T.P. Fielden
Read the kindle edition. PB: here (368pg)
Points this Task: 10
Books Read: 1
Total Points: 605
Tasks Completed: 39
Golden Oldie Tickets: 3
It’s a Fact Tickets: 7
Big Book Tickets: 2
Mod
Read a book with the name of a metal in the title.
The Copper Peacock and Other Stories
This has the word COPPER in the title, which is a metal in the list
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Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 775+10 = 785
Total Tasks Completed: 43
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Big Books: 3
Golden Oldies: 1
It's a Fact: 13
10.3 I Love Shiny ThingsRead a book with the name of a metal in the title.
Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Manansala
Metal = Arsenic (semimetal)
Task Points: 10
Season Points: 35
BB Ticket: 1
15.10 Give and TakeRead a book that a fellow SRC member has read and rated 5 stars. Required: State the SRC member.
The Queen's Fool by Philippa Gregory
Rated 5* by Donna
Page Count = 504p BB TICKET
Task Points: 15
Season Points: 50
BB Ticket: 2
20.1 Most Improved– Lisa MD’s Task: No Tricks, All TreatsOption C: Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup
Read a book by an author whose first or last name starts with a letter in RPBC.
Lowcountry Bombshell by Susan M. Boyer
Last name starts with B.
Task Points: 20
Season Points: 70
BB Ticket: 2
20.2 Rookie at the Top - Keli's Task: For JulesOption 3. Read a book from a series with a minimum of five whole-numbered books in the series.
C is for Corpse by Sue Grafton
There are 25 books in the Kinsey Milhone series. This book was #3.
Task Points: 20
Season Points: 90
BB Ticket: 2
20.3 Best Review - Trishhartuk’s Task: Forever AutumnOption 3: Read a book with a word of four or more letters found in the lyrics in the title. The word must match exactly. Subtitles are excluded. Required: State the word.
Winter Counts by David Heska Wanbli Weiden
The word is WINTER. Lyric (first stanza) = "The winter winds will be much colder."
Task Points: 20
Season Points: 110 [Yippee, I passed 100 points!]
BB Ticket: 2
20.4 Golden Oldies - Margo's Task: Homage to CataloniaOption 2 - Read a book with an MPG Spain or MPG Spanish Civil War.
All This I Will Give to You by Dolores Redondo
MPG = Spain
Task Points: 20
Season Points: 130
BB Ticket: 2
20.9 - 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. Required: State the character and play.
Nomadland: Surviving America in the Twenty-First Century by Jessica Bruder
Author first name - Jessica. This matches Jessica in Merchant of Venice.
Task Points: 20
Season Points: 150
BB Ticket: 2
Delicious Dee10.4-It's a Tool, Not a Weapon
The Ranchers Next Door - A in ranchers, XE in Next; ebook only approved 8609 of the approval thread
Points This Post: 10
Points Total: 765
Its a Fact Tickets: 7
Big Book Tickets: 2
Delicious Dee25.5 - Andy P’s Task: By the Number
Book 1 - 1861: The Civil War Awakening
Book 2 - Four Play
Points This Post: 25
Points Total: 790
Its a Fact Tickets: 7
Big Book Tickets: 2
Line20.1, option C
Read a book by an author whose first or last name starts with a letter in RPBC.
I read Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins whose last name starts with C
points for this task: 20
total points: 55
books read: 7
tasks done: 6
Andy P.Task # 20.1 - Most Improved– Lisa MD’s Task: No Tricks, All Treats
Option C: Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup
Read a book by an author whose first or last name starts with a letter in RPBC
Multiple Exposure by Ellen Crosby author's last name starts with C
Points this post: 20
Total points: 845
20.4 Golden Oldies - Margo's Task: Homage to Catalonia REPOST Option 2 - Read a book with an MPG Spain or MPG Spanish Civil War.
All This I Will Give to You by Dolores Redondo
MPG = Spain
This book was new to me.
Task Points: 20
Season Points: 130
BB Ticket: 2
15.1 Into the WoodBook 1 Read a book of your choice, but choose carefully, the title determines your book 2 choice.
My word is GIRL
The Zig Zag Girl by Elly Griffiths
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Book 2 Read a book with a word in the 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.
My word is GIRLS
The Broken Girls by Simone St. James
Task Points: 15
Season Points: 165
BB Ticket: 2
15.3 High Five!Option 2 Read ONE book that fulfills both requirements.
Book 1: Read a book with a library or librarian central to the subject, setting or plot. The library or librarian connection must be present in the title, subtitle, series title or GR description.
Book 2: Read a book with a 5-word TITLE. Spaces determine words.
Murder of a Stacked Librarian by Denise Swanson
Librarian noted in title. Title has 5 words.
Task Points: 15
Season Points: 180
BB Ticket: 2
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.
No One Is Talking About This by Patricia Lockwood
A, O, U found in About
I found in Is
E found in One
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.
Twelve Slays of Christmas by Jacqueline Frost
Author initials JF
Task Points: 25
Season Points: 205
BB Ticket: 2
25.8 Mai's Task: Reading the PosthumanOption 2: Read a book with a main page genre Technology.
Logging Off by Nick Spalding
MPG = Technology (click "more" to see)
Option 3: Read a book by a single author whose initials (all) can be found in the phrase ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.
Hide and Seek by Ian Rankin
Author initials I, R found in Artificial
Task Points: 25
Season Points: 230
BB Ticket: 2
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I chose Option 1 and read one book 1 and one book 2.
For Book 1, I read The Graphic Canon of Crime and Mystery, Vol. 1: From Sherlock Holmes to A Clockwork Orange to Jo Nesbø (MPG Mystery).
For Book 2, I read The Long Shadow (whole numbered book in a series).
Total Points: 240