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FALL CHALLENGE 2022
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Read a book that has been shelved as Body Positivity
Happy Fat: Taking Up Space in a World That Wants to Shrink You
This is on the Body Positivity list, about halfway down page 1
This is Nonfiction so I claim an "It's a Fact" ticket
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Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 785+15 = 800
Total Tasks Completed: 44
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Big Books: 3
Golden Oldies: 1
It's a Fact: 13 + 1 = 14
Amy B15.5 - 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 Bennet Women by Eden Appiah-Kubi (have owned this book for over a year)
This Task: 15 Points
To Date: 540 Points
EMurphy20.9 Moderator's Pet-Deedee's Task: What's In a Name? Author's whose FIRST name is identical to one of the names of a Shakespearean character from the list
The Fisherman by John Langan
*John of Gaunt from Richard II
This Task:
Points: 20
Books Read: 1
GO Ticket: 0
BB Ticket: 0
IAF Ticket: 0
Total:
Points: 410
Books Read: 29
GO Ticket: 1
BB Ticket +500: 3
IAF Ticket: 6
Tasks Completed: 17
Readerboard name: list_addict30.6: Katrisa’s Task - Empty Nest (NOT!)
Option 2: A title containing a word from one of the track titles on the album Reckoning
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J Maas *
Song: It must have been the roses - Roses
Option 4: An author’s first name containing two identical and consecutive letters
Kissing Tolstoy by Penny Reid *
Total this challenge: 65
MARGO15.4 - Follow the Clues
Option 2 - Read ONE book that fulfills both requirements of option 1.
Murder at Ardith Hall
- has MPG Mystery (book 1 criteria)
- #6 in a series (book 2 criteria)
- Posted and read Kindle edition.
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Points this task: 15
Total points: 750
Tasks completed: 35
Books read: 52
GO: 3 // BB: 1 // NF: 3
Angela IL10.2 - Call Me Nick.
Read a book the author of which has a name found on the list of related names for Nick, on the Behind the Names website - https://www.behindthename.com/name/ni....
The Wedding by Nicholas Sparks- 11/30
Points this Task: 10
Total Points: 700
Books Read: 48
Tasks Completed: 33
BB Ticket: 2
NF Ticket: 1
Task 20.9 - 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. The name must match exactly, but need not be a first name of a character.
Name: JOHN
Shakespeare Plays:
JOHN Holland from Henry VI, Part II
JOHN Morton from Richard III
JOHN of Gaunt from Richard II
JOHN Talbot from Henry VI, Part I
Book:
The Jaguar's Children (2015) by John Vaillant (Hardcover 276 pages)
320 + 20 = 340
Tasks Completed: 14
Points for this post: 20
Points thus far: 320 + 20 = 340
Books read: 23
Pages read: 7,277
Read but not claimed: 00
Goodreads Authors: 14
Golden Oldies: 00
It’s a Fact (Non-Fiction): 02
Big Books:
(0) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
Alexxy50.1 - Jen B's Task: Monopoly!
Rolled a 3: Token
Token Chosen: Hat
Book 1: Soulless
by Gail Carriger (Edition read is an e-book, MMPB page count is 357 pp.)Book 2: The Magpie Lord
by K.J. Charles (Edition read is an e-book, MMPB page count is 285 pp.)Book 3: Timing
by Mary Calmes (Edition read is an e-book, no MMPB, PB page count is 230 pp.)The three books must total at least 750 pages.
Pages Read: 357 + 285 + 230 = 872 pp.
Points This Task: 50
Total Points: 195
Alexxy25.5 - Andy P’s Task: By the Number
Book 1: Read a book whose title (subtitles excluded) contains a number written as such.
The Crying of Lot 49 by Thomas Pynchon (Edition read is an e-book, MMPB edition has 138 pp.)
Book 2: Read a book whose title (subtitles excluded) contains a number written in letter form.
صد سال تنهایی by Gabriel García Márquez ( This is a translation of 'One Hundred Years of Solitude', the word 'صد' in the title is the written form of 'one hundred' in persian ) (456 pp.)
The combined total of pages for both books must equal 500 or more pages.
Pages Read: 138 + 456 = 594 pp.
Points This Task: 25
Total Points: 220
Delicious Dee20.6 It's A Fact- Jen K's Task: National Book Festival
option 3 - Marshmallow Malice - LO in marshmallow, C in Malice
Points This Post: 20
Points Total: 865
Its a Fact Tickets: 7
Big Book Tickets: 2
ROBIN P30.7 - Schatzie's Task: Chicken Love
Option C: Read a book with all the letters LAVENDER in the author’s name.
The Lady in Question - Victoria Alexander V in Victoria, LAENDER in Alexander
Option D: Read a book that has a word in the title that is food or flower related that would make a great name for a chicken .
Required: State the word.
The Frangipani Tree Mystery -The Frangipani Tree Mystery - Frangipani is a flower & was approved in the Help thread.
Points this post: 30
Total points: 870
BB:3 GO:4 IAF: 5
Mod
30.3 - Dlmrose's Task: 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.
The Sweetness of Water
Option 2: Read a book set at least 50% in one of these countries that consumes the most coffee per capita: Finland, Norway, Netherlands, Slovenia, Austria, Serbia, Denmark, Germany, Belgium, Brazil.
In the Darkness (Norway)
Points this task: 30
Season total: 150
BB Tickets: 1
GO Tickets: 0
IAF Tickets: 0
Thanks for a fantastic Autumn challenge! :D
Sarah E25.2 - Amy FL’s Task: If I Only Had a Heart
Option 2: Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald by Therese Anne Fowler - THERese Anne
I read a kindle edition, top paperback - no MMP - is Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald - 371 pages
Option 3: Sorry I'm Late, I Didn't Want to Come: An Introvert’s Year of Living Dangerously
I read a kindle edition, top paperback - no MMP - is Sorry I'm Late, I Didn't Want to Come: One Introvert's Year of Saying Yes - 238 pages
LATE from the lyric Sometimes late when things are real
Non Fiction, claiming 1 It's a Fact ticket.
371 + 238 = 609 pages
Total points: 545
Total NF: 4
30.3 - Dlmrose's Task: Coffee FirstOption 1: word in the title contains 2 sets of double consecutive letters
PB for page count (no mmpb): Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
I listened to the audiobook: Before the Coffee Gets Cold
🦃 FFEE in Coffee 🦃
Option 2: set at least 50% in Finland, Norway, Netherlands, Slovenia, Austria, Serbia, Denmark, Germany, Belgium, Brazil
I read the Kindle edition: The Seven Sisters by Lucinda Riley
MMPB for page count: Maia
🎃 set 59% in Brazil 🎃
Total points: 740 + 30 = 770
Big Book tickets: 1
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
It's a Fact tickets: 4
That's it for me. A big thank you to DLMRose and Sandy for keeping it all going!!! Looking forward to the Winter Challenge. See you there....
ROBIN P5.1 Exiled to the Land of Oz
MPG Crime
The Twist of a Knife
listened to audio, linked pb, no mmpb
Points this post: 5
Total points: 875
BB:3 GO:4 IAF: 5
Sarah E25.4 - Nick KY’s Task: Hawkeye and B.J.
Option 1: Chain of Iron by Cassandra Clare
I read an ebook, top paperback - no MMP - is Chain Of Iron
Big Book, 624 pages. Claiming 1 BB ticket.
Option 2: Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen
I listened to an audio, top MMP is Raison et sentiments
Golden Oldie, first published 1811. Claiming 1 GO ticket.
Total Points: 570
Total BBs: 5
Total GOs: 4
Sarah E30.1 - Ava Catherine’s Task: America’s National Parks
Option 4: MPG Historical Fiction
Mrs Harris Goes to Paris & Mrs Harris Goes to New York - 320 pages
Option 5: First published in 1992
The Queen and I
I read an ebook, MMP is The Queen and I - 240 pages
320 + 240 = 560 pages
Total Points: 600
15.4 Follow the CluesOption 1
Book 1
The Darkest Place by Phillip Margolin (MPG Mystery)
Book 2
Over the Fence by Mary Monroe
(The Neighbors #2)
Points this post: 15
Total Points 150
20.6 National Book Festival Option 1
Restart by Gordon Korman
MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 9.0
Author attended 2022 National Book Festival
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 170
5.10 There's no place like the SRC!The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Points this post: 5
Total Points 175
GO TICKETS: 1
Tasks completed: 13
Books read: 14
Amy B15.4 - Follow the Clues
Option 1. Read one book 1 and one book 2.
Book 1: Read a book with the MPG Mystery
The Last by Hanna Jameson
Book 2: Read a book that is a whole numbered book 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.
The Sheriff of Babylon, Volume 1: Bang. Bang. Bang. by Tom King
This Task: 15 Points
To Date: 555 Points
ROBIN P5.10 There's no place like the SRC!
Three Cornered Love
**Claiming 1 GO point, bk published in 1932
Points this post: 5
Total points: 880
BB:3 GO:5 IAF:5
That's it for me on this challenge, a new record!
Sarah E50.1 - Jen B's Task: Monopoly!
I rolled a 4
MPG Mystery
Book 1: You'll Be the Death of Me
I read a kindle edition, top paperback - no MMP - is You'll Be the Death of Me - 327 pages
Book 2: Marple: Twelve New Mysteries
I read a kindle edition, top paperback - no MMP - is Marple: Twelve New Stories - 384 pages
Book 3: Murder by the Seaside: Classic Crime Stories for Summer
I read a kindle edition, top paperback - no MMP - is Murder by the Seaside: Classic Crime Stories for Summer - 240 pages
327 + 384 + 240 = 951 pages
Total Points: 650
Sarah E10.7 - An Autumn Debut
Breakfast at Tiffany's- first published October 28, 1958
I listened to an audio, top MMP is Breakfast at Tiffany's
Total Points: 660
Chris MD 15.7 Get Happy
A book that is #4,5,6, or 7 in a series
The Twist of a Knife by Anthony Horowitz
This book is #4 in the Hawthorne and Horowitz series.
I listened to the audio version of this book. There is no MMP. The top paperback has 400 pages.
Total points: 240
Chris MD 20.2 For Jules
Option 3: Whole-numbered book from a series with at least five books
Boundary Waters by William Kent Krueger
This book is #2 in the Cork O'Connor series, which has 18 whole-numbered books.
I listened to the audio version of this book. There is no MMP. The top paperback has 402 pages.
Total points: 260
That's going to do it for me. Thanks to the moderators!
Mod
2 books
Option 3: Read a book by a single author whose initials (all) can be found in the phrase ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.
New Neighbours for Coronation Close
The author is Lizzie Lane - initials LL are in artificial inteLLigence
I received this book as an Advanced Reader copy - it was approved for length in message 8613
Option 4: Read a book with a word of at least four letters in the title or subtitle that can be made by the letters in the phrase ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
The Alice Network
The word ALICE can be made from ArtifICiaL intElligence
I listened to the audiobook but the top MMPB The Alice Network is listed as 589 pages so I claim a "Big Book" ticket
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Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 800 + 25 = 825
Total Tasks Completed: 45
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Big Books: 3 + 1 = 4
Golden Oldies: 1
It's a Fact: 14
Mod
2 books, 501pg+
Option 1Read a book that has a number 9 in its series number- whole numbers only- ex. #9, #19, #29.
The Last Widow This is number 9 in the "Will Trent" series
I read the Kindle version but the paperback (no MMPB) The Last Widow is listed as 480 pages
Option 2Read a book by an author who uses a pseudonym.
One Across, Two Down
The author, Ruth Rendell, also wrote as Barbara Vine (see https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...)
I listened to the audiobook but the top MMPB One Across, Two Down is listed as 219 pages
480 +219 = 699 which is more than the required 500pg
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Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 825 + 25 = 850
Total Tasks Completed: 46
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Big Books: 4
Golden Oldies: 1
It's a Fact: 14
Sarah E15.4 - Follow the Clues
Option 2
Grave in the Garage
I read a kindle edition, paperback - no MMP - is Grave in the Garage
Total Points: 675
Sarah E20.1 - Most Improved– Lisa MD’s Task: No Tricks, All Treats
Option C: Author last initial R
Lost in Time by A.G. Riddle
I read a kindle edition, the paperback has no page count, top hardcover is Lost in Time
Total Points: 695
Sarah E20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Keli's Task: For Jules
Option 3: The White Lioness - #3 in a series of 10
I read an ebook, top MMP is The White Lioness
Big Book, 576 pages. Claiming 1 BB ticket.
Total Points: 715
Total BBs: 6
Sarah E20.7 - Shorter Is Sweeter - XBM's Task: All Who Wander Are Not Lost…Some Are Geocachers!
Option 3: The Reading List
I read an ebook, top paperback - no MMP - is The Reading List
My word is LIST, found in gLobal poSITioning
Total Points: 735
Sarah E25.1 - Sandy's Task - Use Your Alphabet
Book 1: Chernobyl 01:23:40: The Incredible True Story of the World's Worst Nuclear Disaster
I read a kindle edition, top paperback - no MMP - is Chernobyl 01:23:40: The Incredible True Story of the World's Worst Nuclear Disaster - 256 pages
Non Fiction, claiming 1 It's a Fact ticket.
Book 2: Sundial by Catriona Ward
I read a kindle edition, top paperback - no MMP - is Sundial - 400 pages
256 + 400 = 656 pages
Total Points: 760
Total NF: 5
Angela IL10.6- It's in There Somewhere
Read a book in which the 3 letter sequence "TIN" is found in a word in the title/subtitle or in the author's name.
Do No Harm by ChrisTINa McDonald-11/30
Total Points: 710
Books Read: 49
Tasks Completed: 34
BB Ticket: 2
NF Ticket: 1
My last post of the season!! Thank you Mods for all your hard work!
Sarah E25.8 - Mai's Task: Reading the Posthuman
Option 3: Author initials in ARTIFICIAL
The Moving Finger by Agatha Christie
I listened to an audio, top MMP is La Plume empoisonnée
Golden Oldie, first published 1942. Claiming 1 GO ticket.
Option 4: Life, the Universe and Everything
I read a kindle edition, top MMP is Life, the Universe and Everything
My word is LIFE, found in ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
Total Points: 785
Total GOs: 5
Thank you to the mods and task creators for another fun season. I do try not to post so many on the last day, my abject apologies for any possible crankiness resulting in my failure. Thank you again for all your time and effort in running the SRC.
EMurphy10.8 Mexican Independence Day - Author's initials are in BATTLE OF PUEBLA Tender is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica
This Task:
Points: 10
Books Read: 1
GO Ticket: 0
BB Ticket: 0
IAF Ticket: 0
Total:
Points: 420
Books Read: 30
GO Ticket: 1
BB Ticket +500: 3
IAF Ticket: 6
Tasks Completed: 18
MEGSCL5.4 - Ease On Down The Road
Writers & Lovers by Lily King (Mabel King)
TOTAL
830 points
9 It’s a Fact - 1 golden oldie - 3 big book
MEGSCL15.2 - Double Nine
Book 1: Joy at Work: Organizing Your Professional Life
Book 2: Cold Enough For Snow by Jessica Au
TOTAL
845 points
9 It’s a Fact - 1 golden oldie - 3 big book
MEGSCL15.4 - Follow the Clues
Option 2: One Last Child
TOTAL
860 points
9 It’s a Fact - 1 golden oldie - 3 big book
MEGSCL20.3 - 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”.
The Sun Walks Down by Fiona McFarlane
TOTAL
880 points
9 It’s a Fact - 1 golden oldie - 3 big book
MEGSCL20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Deedee's Task: What's In A Name?
Salt Slow by Julia Armfield
(Julia from Two Gentlemen of Verona)
TOTAL
900 points
9 It’s a Fact - 1 golden oldie - 3 big book
MEGSCL30.3 - Dlmrose's TasK: Coffee First
(for both books the setting isn’t 100% clear from the description but both are set 100% in their respective countries; several reviews on the first page of GR mention Norweigan or Indonesian setting, hope that’s OK!)
Option2 - set Norway - The Bird Tribunal
Option3 - set Indonesia - The Fish Girl
TOTAL
930 points
9 It’s a Fact - 1 golden oldie - 3 big book
Delicious Dee50.1 - Jen B's Task: Monopoly!
I rolled 6 - all books first published in same year
Book 1 - Four Daddies for Christmas: A Military Reverse Harem Romance - first published Nov 22, 2022
Book 2 - The Saint - first published Oct 16, 2022
Book 3 - Something Sweet - first published Nov 15, 2022
Points This Post: 50
Points Total: 915
Its a Fact Tickets: 7
Big Book Tickets: 2
MEGSCL30.5 - Cat's Task: Back to School
Both books are new to me
Option 1 - In My Dreams I Hold a Knife
Option 2 - Land of Big Numbers: Stories
TOTAL
960 points
9 It’s a Fact - 1 golden oldie - 3 big book
Kristen IA25.3 - MAZZA1's task: Well Hello Number 9
This is a 2 book task read one book for 2 different options.
Your total page count must be at least 501 pages. No books with a Children's genre are allowed.
Option 1
Read a book that has a number 9 in its series number- whole numbers only- ex. #9, #19, #29. The series number must show in greyscale in the Goodreads record.
Sonoma Rose by Jennifer Chiaverini (Elm Creek Quilts #19) - 416 pages
Option 2
Read a book by an author who uses a pseudonym. Your book may be written under any of the pseudonyms (or the real name) used by the author.
Required: If the pseudonym is not evident on the GR author page or GR metadata for your book, provide a reference link.
What Mrs. McGillicuddy Saw! by Agatha Christie - 185 pages
I listened to the audiobook and posted the MMPB edition
416 + 185 = 601 pages
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Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 205/960
Tasks Completed: 12/56
BB: 2
GO: 0
NF: 2
StaceyNC15.6 - Legendary
Read a book with a MPG Mythology.
Book: Neon Gods
Completed: 11/27/22
MPG Mythology
Points this Post: 15
Total Points: 355
Tasks Completed: 22
5.7 - It's Not Easy Being Green
The Story of Stuff: The Impact of Overconsumption on the Planet, Our Communities, and Our Health--And How We Can Make It Better by Annie Leonard, a book with at least one letter on the cover that is completely GREEN. Non-fiction.**Claiming 1 It's A Fact ticket**
It's a Fact tickets this post: 1
It's a Fact tickets, season total: 7
Big Book tickets, season total: 2
Golden Oldies tickets, season total: 14
Books read this post: 1
Books read, season total: 63
Points this post: 5
Points season total: 860
StaceyNC20.3 - 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”.
Book: Red Queen
Completed: 11/28/22
Author: Victoria Aveyard
Published: 2015
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 375
Tasks Completed: 23
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30.6 - Katrisa's Task: Empty Nest (NOT!)
opt 3 Read a book where a main character moves (not visits) to a new state, province, country, or planet during the course of the book.
The High Mountains of Portugal
Peter, the main character in part 3 moves from Ottawa to Portugal
opt 4 Read a book with an author who has a double letter (must be next to each other) in their FIRST name.
Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey
Points this post: 30
Total points: 315
Tasks completed: 16
Books read: 21
Big Book tickets: 3
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
It's a Fact ticket: 0