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SU 23 Completed Tasks
20.8 FavoritesWI 10-11
20.8 - Krista's Choice: The Time of Your Life -read a Time-Travel book
And the Rest Is History by Jodi Taylor
Task Points 20
Season Total 300
20.9 FavoritesSummer 2013
20.5 an author that has earned a living as a journalist
In The Company of Soldiers: A Chronicle of Combat In Iraq by Rick Atkinson
Task Total 20
Season Total 320
Post 483 Anika wrote: "15.5 ListopiaThe Lover's Dictionary by David Levithan
#6 on https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...
also, #68 ..."
Scoring is accelerated for this challenge. Task score is 20 rather than 15 here.
Post 492 & 493 chunwui wrote: "20.8 FavoritesThe Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins
+20 Task (FA 22 Soup's On! - cabbage soup is an essential part of the MC's villain origin story..."
These should just be numbered 20.1 and 20.2. You don't need to match your Post Numbers this season with whichever posts you chose from prior seasons.
Post 269 Deedee wrote: "Task 10.5 Number of letters in setting, city/state/country (Setting is at least 51%)
Seven letters in setting: IRE LAND
Lake of Sorrows (Nora Gavin #2) (2004) by [author:Erin Hart..."
+5 Big points; the MPE for this is 512 pgs
20.6 FavoritesFlight Risk by Cherie Priest
+20 Task (Summer 2019 20.6 - at least 9 named characters - in this case it's Leda, Grady, Molly, Niki, Dan, Jeff, Julie, Ben, Rudy...)
Task Total: 20
Season Total: 305
20.7 FavoritesRising Class: How Three First-Generation College Students Conquered Their First Year by Jennifer Miller
+20 Task (Spring 2020 20.7 - narrative nonfiction)
Task Total: 20
Season Total: 325
20.8 FavoritesThe Luis Ortega Survival Club by Sonora Reyes
+20 Task (Fall 2018 20.10 - title has all the vowels in it)
Task Total: 20
Season Total: 345
20.9 FavoritesThere's Someone Inside Your House by Stephanie Perkins
+20 Task (Winter 19-20 20.3 - female author and main character; in this case the MC is a girl named Makani)
Task Total: 20
Season Total: 365
20.6 FavoritesOnly the Good Spy Young by Ally Carter
WI 17-18 20.1 Lifetime
Read a book written by any author born during Muriel Spark's lifetime (1918-2006).
Task total: 20 (Ally Carter born in 1974)
Season total: 135 + 20 = 155
20.7 FavoritesBatman: Nightwalker by Marie Lu
SU 20 20.2 Asia
Read a book by an author born in OR a book set at least 75% in one of these Asian countries: China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea (North or South), Malaysia, Korea (North or South), Thailand, Vietnam.
Task total: 20 (Marie Lu was born in China)
Season total: 155 + 20 = 175
20.10 FavoritesGreengates by R.C. Sherriff
SP '13 Initially: Read a book by an author whose given names are usually published as initials only.
+20 Task
+5 Old (1936)
+100 Finisher Bonus (10 tasks from 10 different seasons)
Task Total: 125
Season Total: 325
Post 507 & 510, 512 Anika wrote: "15.6 ListopiaLove That Dog by Sharon Creech
#8 on https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/2...,
#34 on https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/2......."
15.6 is scored at 20 points.
15.7 is scored at 20 points.
15.8 is scored at 30 points.
20.6 Favorites - Round 2It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover
WI 22-23 - 20.7 Ratings - 75k+ ratings
+20 Task
Task total: 20
Grand total: 770
Task 10.4 Number of letters in a title word (title only, but book can have a subtitle)6 letters in each of these title words: fie rce, sub tle, poi son
A Fierce and Subtle Poison (2016) by Samantha Mabry
Lexile 860L
+10 Task
Task Total: 10
Grand Total: 405 + 10 = 415
10.5. Number of letters in setting, city/state/country (Setting is at least 51%)I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You by Ally Carter
Task: 10 (Setting is Virginia, 8 letters)
Season total: 175 + 10 = 185
20.10 FavoritesThe Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi (Amina al-Sirafi #1) by Shannon Chakraborty
+20 Task (WI 21-22 - features pirates)
+100 Finisher bonus (10 tasks from 10 different seasons)
Post Total: 120
Season Total: 855
10.4 SummertimeTrespass by Rose Tremain
+10 Task (Number of Letters in title word)
Task total = 10
Season total = 705
20.3 - Favorites - Round 3The Blue Edge of Midnight by Jonathon King
+20 task - Winter 2022/23 - 20.10 Mystery (Elizabeth (Alaska)'s Task)
Task total: 20
Grand total: 700
20.7 Favorites, Round 3 Summer 2018 - Task 20.6 Winter's Tale
Read a book with the title format "The Something's Something".
The Abbot's Agreement by Melvin R. Starr
+20 Task
Post Total: 20
Season Total: 1055
20.8 Favorites, Round 3 Fall 2017 - Task 20.7 Single Word
Read a book with a title consisting of a single word.
Blacklands by Belinda Bauer
+20 Task
Post Total: 20
Season Total: 1075
15.8 Listopia ChainA God in Ruins by Kate Atkinson
#29 on previous list: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/8...
#18 on this list: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/9...
30 task
_______
30
Running total: 700
15.9 - Listopia ChainWatership Down by Richard Adams
#7 on previous list -- 2015 The Intended Reading List:
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/8...
#11 on next list -- Great Debut Novels:
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/6...
+30 task
+ 5 oldie (first published 1972)
Task total = 35
Season Total = 420
20 Point Tasks, Round 2, All One Task20.8 Winter 20.19-2020: 20.10 A Winning Decade
Read a book that has received one of the following literary awards during the years 2010-2019:
James Tait Black Memorial Prize
Costa Book Award
PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction
Pulitzer Prize (Fiction or Drama)
Agatha Award
Hugo Award
Among Others by Jo Walton
Hugo Award for Best Novel 2012
+20 task
Post Total = 20
Season Total = 825
10.1; 10.2 (x2); 10.3 (x2); 10.4 (x2); 10.5 ; 10.6; 10.7; 10.8 (x2); 10.9 (x2); 10.10;
15.1; 15.2; 15.3; 15.4;
20.1 (x2); 20.2 (x2); 20.3 (x2); 20.4 (x2); 20.5 (x2); 20.6 (x2); 20.7 (x2); 20.8 (x2); 20.9; 20.10
10.7. Number is in original pub dateSwallowing Darkness by Laurell K. Hamilton
First published 2008
+10 task
Post Total = 10
Season Total = 835
10.1; 10.2 (x2); 10.3 (x2); 10.4 (x2); 10.5 ; 10.6; 10.7 (x2); 10.8 (x2); 10.9 (x2); 10.10;
15.1; 15.2; 15.3; 15.4;
20.1 (x2); 20.2 (x2); 20.3 (x2); 20.4 (x2); 20.5 (x2); 20.6 (x2); 20.7 (x2); 20.8 (x2); 20.9; 20.10
10.6. Number is in year of Author birthDivine Misdemeanors by Laurell K. Hamilton
born 1963
+10 task
Post Total = 10
Season Total = 845
10.1; 10.2 (x2); 10.3 (x2); 10.4 (x2); 10.5 ; 10.6 (x2); 10.7 (x2); 10.8 (x2); 10.9 (x2); 10.10;
15.1; 15.2; 15.3; 15.4;
20.1 (x2); 20.2 (x2); 20.3 (x2); 20.4 (x2); 20.5 (x2); 20.6 (x2); 20.7 (x2); 20.8 (x2); 20.9; 20.10
10.1. Number of letters in author's first or last nameNetwork Effect by Martha Wells
+10 task
Post Total = 10
Season Total = 855
10.1 (x2); 10.2 (x2); 10.3 (x2); 10.4 (x2); 10.5 ; 10.6 (x2); 10.7 (x2); 10.8 (x2); 10.9 (x2); 10.10;
15.1; 15.2; 15.3; 15.4;
20.1 (x2); 20.2 (x2); 20.3 (x2); 20.4 (x2); 20.5 (x2); 20.6 (x2); 20.7 (x2); 20.8 (x2); 20.9; 20.10
10.5. Number of letters in setting, city/state/country (Setting is at least 51%When It Grows Dark by Jørn Lier Horst
Stavern, Norway
+10 task
Post Total = 10
Season Total = 865
10.1 (x2); 10.2 (x2); 10.3 (x2); 10.4 (x2); 10.5 (x2) ; 10.6 (x2); 10.7 (x2); 10.8 (x2); 10.9 (x2); 10.10;
15.1; 15.2; 15.3; 15.4;
20.1 (x2); 20.2 (x2); 20.3 (x2); 20.4 (x2); 20.5 (x2); 20.6 (x2); 20.7 (x2); 20.8 (x2); 20.9; 20.10
10.8Paladin's Grace by T. Kingfisher
364 pages (hardcover, Kindle is MPE at 366)
+10 task
Season total = 495
20.8FA 20
20.3 Prolific
Mario Vargas Llosa, a prolific author, was one of the presenters at the National Book Festival in 2012. Read any book by an author who has published at least 20 book-length titles (100+ pages) of either fiction or nonfiction, or a combination of the two mediums.
The Neil Gaiman Library Volume 1 by Neil Gaiman
+20 task
Season total = 515
20 Point Tasks, Round 2, All One Task20.9 Winter 2019-2020: 20.10 A Winning Decade
Read a book that has received one of the following literary awards during the years 2010-2019:
James Tait Black Memorial Prize
Costa Book Award
PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction
Pulitzer Prize (Fiction or Drama)
Agatha Award
Hugo Award
Elizabeth Is Missing by Emma Healey
Costa Book Award for First Novel 2014
+20 points
Post Total = 20
Season Total = 885
10.1 (x2); 10.2 (x2); 10.3 (x2); 10.4 (x2); 10.5 (x2) ; 10.6 (x2); 10.7 (x2); 10.8 (x2); 10.9 (x2); 10.10;
15.1; 15.2; 15.3; 15.4;
20.1 (x2); 20.2 (x2); 20.3 (x2); 20.4 (x2); 20.5 (x2); 20.6 (x2); 20.7 (x2); 20.8 (x2); 20.9 (x2); 20.10
20.8 FavoritesThe Perfumed Sleeve by Laura Joh Rowland
Fall 2020 20.3 Prolific
Mario Vargas Llosa, a prolific author, was one of the presenters at the National Book Festival in 2012. Read any book by an author who has published at least 20 book-length titles (100+ pages) of either fiction or nonfiction, or a combination of the two mediums.
20 pts 20.8 Favorites https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laura_J...
Task total: 20 pts
Season total: 470 pts
Round 2
Post 402: Fall 2012 20.8
Post 458: Summer 2013 20.6
Post 463: Fall 2016 20.10
Post 529: Summer 2019, 20.1
Post 532: Winter 2012/13 20.5
Post 578: Spring 2012 20.9
Post 597: Winter 21/22 20.10
Post 641: Fall 2020 20.3
20.6 Favorites 2nd roundOn Agate Hill by Lee Smith
+20 pts - Task
SU 2015 - The South
read a book in which at least 75% of the story is set in the US South (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia).
(First part in North Carolina, second part in Virginia, last part back in North Carolina)
Post 586 Tien wrote: "15.7 Listopia ChainThe Rook (The Checquy Files #1) by Daniel O'Malley
+20 Task (#30 from previous list: Unique special abilities/superpowers #171 on new list: Bes..."
The MPE is 504 pgs. +5 Big points
20.9WI 22-23
20.10 Mystery (Elizabeth (Alaska)'s Task)
In honor of Stuart Woods and Angela Lansbury, read any book with an MPG of mystery.
Nailbiter, Vol. 3: Blood in the Water by Joshua Williamson
+20 task
Season total = 535
20.10Fall 21
20.3 Ratings
In honor of Stainslaw Lem's birthday, read a book with an average rating of 4.0 or higher.
Nailbiter, Vol. 4: Blood Lust by Joshua Williamson
+20 task
+ 100 bonus, 10 different seasons
Task total = 120
Season total = 655
20.8 FavoritesOut of Sight, Out of Time by Ally Carter
WI 11-12 20.10 - Sam’s Task - Play the numbers
The winter Challenge is held in 2011 and 2012, in the 12th, 1st, and 2nd months. Read a book that was originally published in a year which contains the numerals 1 and 2, such as 2011, 1925, 1862, etc.
Task total: 20 (published in 2012)
Season total: 185 + 20 = 205
15.8 Listopia Chain Portrait of a Thief by Grace D. Li
+30 Task (#67 on previous list: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...) #11 on new list: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...
+30 Task
Task Total: 30
Season Total: 395
15.9 Listopia Chain Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng
+30 Task (#54 on previous list: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...) #49 on new list: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...
+30 Task
Task Total: 30
Season Total: 425
20.10 FavoritesYou're Not Supposed to Die Tonight by Kalynn Bayron
+20 Task (Spring 2019 20.5 - protagonist is lgbtq)
+100 point bonus - 10 tasks from 10 different seasons
Task Total: 120
Season Total: 545
10.7 SummertimeNumber is in original publication date (2008)
Fine Just the Way it Is by Annie Proulx
Task total: 10
Season total: 410
20.1 Favorites - Round 2 Precious and Grace by Alexander McCall Smith
+20 Task (FA22 Jemisin: Read any book whose main character is a person of color)
Task Total: 20
Season Total: 320
20.2 Favorites - Round 2 Just Kids by Patti Smith
+20 Task (FA 21 Ratings: In honor of Stainslaw Lem's birthday, read a book with an average rating of 4.0 or higher)
Just Kids Rating is 4.2
Task Total: 20
Season Total: 340
15.9 Listopia ChainReady Player One by Ernest Cline
#17 on previous list: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/9...
#1 on this list: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/4...
30 task
_____
30
Running total: 730
10.3Head Lopper, Vol. 1: The Island or A Plague of Beasts by Andrew MacLean
+10 task
Season total = 675
15.8 Listopia ChainAbaddon's Gate (The Expanse #3) by James S.A. Corey
+30 Task (#57 from previous list: Best Science Fiction of the 21st Century #216 on new list: What We've Read So Far in 2022)
+5 Big (539p)
Post Total: 35
Season Total: 895
20.7 Favorites 2nd roundHow Trump Won: The Inside Story of a Revolution by Joel Pollak
+20 pts - task SU 2016 - 20.9 Political
Read a political thriller or a non-fiction book about politics as we gear up for a big election season. (The genre 'political thriller' or 'politics' must show up on the Goodreads book page).
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+10 task - author last name begins with H
Task total: 10
Grand total: 680