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FALL CHALLENGE 2023
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Nick KY20.2 MaryPDX’s Open to Interpretation Opt. 1. MPG of “Romance” -- I read Desperate Remedies by Thomas Hardy.
CLAIM ONE BIG BOOK at 512 pp.
Points This Post: 20
Total Points So Far: 350
Big Books So Far: 500+ (2)
10.7 - GuinnessBook: You, Again
How it fits: cover has 72,7% combined shades of white and grey, according to tineye:
https://labs.tineye.com/color/8faef22...
I read the kindle edition. The paperback edition has 224 pages.
Points this post: 10
Total points: 130
JP30.5 True Chills
Two books, 500+ pages
Option 1: Read a nonfiction biography, autobiography, or memoir.
John Waters: Crackpot: The Obsessions of
MPG: Memoir, Biography, Nonfiction
204pp
Option 2: Read a book from the first 25 pages of the list of psychological horror books.
Grady Hendrix: The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires (e-book)
This book is on page 3 of the list.
The first-listed MMPB is Guía del club de lectura para matar vampiros, which is 480pp long.
Total number of pages for the two books: 684
Points this post: 30
Total points: 165
Rhiannon20.3 - Best Review - Michelle in Alaska’s Task: Toto, I have a feeling we’re not in Alaska anymore.
Pumpkin Spice Peril by Jenn McKinlay Option 1 using initial JM
Points Claimed this post: 20
Total Points: 150/950
Books Read: 10/74
Tasks Completed: 7/56
Readerboard name: Michelle in Alaska25.8 - Tien’s Task: Pokémon Go.
Book 1. Read a book where the author's initials can be found in POKEMON GO.
Spear by Nicola Griffith (184 p.)
Book 2. Read a book with one of the 18 Pokemon types.
Home Fire by Kamila Shamsie (288 p.)
➸ Total Points: 45
➸ Total Pages: 1,034
JEN B20.1 - Most Improved: Rockynook's Task: Earning a Ph.D.
A) Read a book with a title word of 3+ letters (excluding the word "the") that can be formed from the letters in DOCTORATE OF PHILOSOPHY. Letters can only be used as many times as they appear in the phrase.
The Last to Vanish by Megan Miranda
LAST is in the phrase
L, S in phiLoSophy
AT in docTorAte
TOTAL POINTS: 115
JEN B20.2 - Rookie at the Top - MaryPDX’s Task: Open to Interpretation
Option 1: Read a book with a MPG tag of Romance, History, Business or War
Happy Place by Emily Henry
MPG Romance
TOTAL POINTS: 135
Andy P.Task # 20.6 - It's A Fact - EmilyGraceR's Task: In Pursuit of Trivia
Option 2:
Read a book whose authors first and last initials can be found in the word TRIVIAL PURSUIT
Last Girl Ghosted by Lisa Unger
TRIVIAL PURSUIT
Points this post: 20
Total points: 220
>b>Andy P.
Task # 15.5 It’s a Barbie World
by Daniel Keyes 89% Pink according to TineyePoints this post: 15
Total points: 235
Kathy KS15.10 Fall Back
Read a book first published in September, October, or November 2022
Station Eternity by Mur Lafferty
1st published: October 4, 2022
I read an ebook ARC version of this title. pb=457 p. (no mmpb)
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Points for this task: 15
Total points : 190
Tasks completed: 9/52
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 3
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: 1
Laurah3015.7 Pink and Blue
Read a book where all the letters from PINK and BLUE can be found in title/subtitle/series name/author name
Humankind: A Hopeful History by Rutger Bregman
This book is nonfiction so I am claiming 1 IAF ticket
Points this post: 15
Total points 15
claiming 1 IAF ticket
BB: GO:0 IAF:1
Laurah3015.10 Fall Back
Read a book first published in September, October, or November 2022
The Bullet That Missed
pub Sept 2022
Points this post: 15
Total points 30
BB: GO:0 IAF:1
20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - KSMary's Task: Season of ChangeOption 2 – Read a book with red, gold, purple, gray, white, black or silver in the title, subtitle, series name or author’s name.
Black Ice by Becca Fitzpatrick
Total this Post: 20
Season Total: 375
Laurah3020.3 - Best Review - Michelle in Alaska’s Task: Toto, I have a feeling we’re not in Alaska anymore.
OPTION 5:
LISTEN to a book from this list of “Best Audio Narrations”: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/4...
Defending Jacob
#495 on list, page 5
I listened to the audiobook
Points this post: 20
Total points 50
BB: 0 GO:0 IAF:1
Laurah3020.1 - Most Improved: Rockynook's Task: Earning a Ph.D.
A) Read a book with a title word of 3+ letters (excluding the word "the") that can be formed from the letters in DOCTORATE OF PHILOSOPHY. Letters can only be used as many times as they appear in the phrase.
Coronation Year
the word is "year"
Points this post: 20
Total points 70
BB: 0 GO:0 IAF:1
Laurah3020.2 - Rookie at the Top - MaryPDX’s Task: Open to Interpretation
Option 1: Read a book with a MPG tag of Romance, History, Business or War.
Thank You for Listening
MPG Romance
Points this post: 20
Total points 90
BB: 0 GO:0 IAF:1
Katrisa25.7 - MegSCL's Task: It's Called Autumn!!
Book 1 - ead a book with a term in the title or subtitle from this list of differences between American and British English
My words from the list are store/shop
I read The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store - store in title
Book 2 - Read a book with a word in the title or subtitle that is spelled differently in the two languages using one of the rules listed
I read The Colour of Magic
word is colour - rule is our vs. or
Points this Post: 25
Points Total: 655
Task 15.10 Fall BackRead a book first published in September, October, or November 2022
First published September 06, 2022
The Fortunes of Jaded Women (2022) by Carolyn Huynh (Goodreads Author) (Hardcover 272 pages)
75 + 15 = 90
Tasks Completed: 06
Points for this post: 15
Points thus far: 75 + 15 = 90
Books read: 07
Pages read: 1,744
Read but not claimed: 03
Goodreads Authors: 05
Golden Oldies: 00
It’s a Fact (Non-Fiction): 00
Big Books:
(0) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
Barbara ★15.5 - It’s a Barbie World
Read a book with a cover that is at least 59% pink according to tineye.com
Death, Taxes, and Hot-Pink Leg Warmers - Diane Kelly 10/6
(79.9% pink)
Points this task: 15
Total points: 260
Big Book Tickets: 500 (2) 750 (0) 1000 (0)
ROBIN P10.8 Coronation
NF book about royalty
Sex with Kings: 500 Years of Adultery, Power, Rivalry, and Revenge - approved in Help thread
**claiming 1 IAF point for nonfiction
Points this post: 10
Total points: 260
BB:1 GO:2 IAF:2
Deborah5.2 – Back to School
The Coven
Page 5 of the Dark Academia shelf
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 60
Books Read: 6
Tasks Done: 5
Aimee G20.1 - Most Improved: Rockynook's Task: Earning a Ph.D.
B) Read a book by a single author whose first and last initials are found in TEACHING AND LEARNING.
Outlawed by Anna North
AN in "teAchiNg"
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Points for this task: 20
Total points: 120
BB: 3
GO: 1
IaF: 1
30.1 - JennRenee's Task: Board Gaming in the Fall!Option 2: Read a book off this list Books About Books
I listened to an audiobook version of Northanger Abbey
(found on the first page of the list)
***Claiming a Golden Oldies ticket, as published in 1817***
Option 4: Read a book with MPG Mystery
Yellowface
New Points: 30
Total Points: 95
BB: 3
GO: 1
MAZZA115.2 State of Induction
Book 1: Read a book set at least 50% in a coastal setting.
Silver Bay
GR data says "set in an old-fashioned seaside town on the verge of unwelcome change"
Book 2: Read a book set at least 50% in wooded, forest , or jungle territory.
The Haunted Forest Tour Forest setting evident in GR info
points this post = 15
Points to date = 610
25.10 - It's My Party!I did the same option twice.
Option 4: MPG Paranormal, Horror, Suspense, or Thriller
A Knife in the Fog by Bradley Harper
🎃 MPG Thriller 🎃
Option 4: MPG Paranormal, Horror, Suspense, or Thriller
Joyland by Stephen King
🎃 MPG Horror 🎃
Total points: 120 + 25 = 145
Big Book tickets: 1
Golden Oldies tickets: 1
It's a Fact tickets: 0
Task 20.3 - Toto, I Have a Feeling we’re Not in Alaska Anymore250+ pages
option 5: p2, #132 on list
Changes
I listened to the audio, linked
no MMPB, PB: Changes 549 pages
549 > 250
claiming 1 BB tix
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540 points
4 BB tix
4 NF tix
4 GO tix
Andy P.Task # 20.8 - Nickels and Dimes - Julia103's Task - Loose Change
read a book in which a denomination of coin is found in the title (subtitles excluded)
A Life of Loonies by [author:Dolores Price|6079468
Points this post:20
Total points: 255
Katrisa25.6 - Robin P's Task: Four and More
Book 1 = There is at least one word of exactly 4 letters in the title (not subtitle).
I read Sing, Wild Bird, Sing
Word = sing
Book 2 - There is one word of 5 or more letters in the title (not subtitle) which contains the 4 letters in your first title.
I read The Magician’s Daughter
Word = maGIciaN'S
Points this Post: 25
Points Total: 680
Julia10330.4 - Katrisa's Task: Going Home
Option 3B: The House in the Cerulean Sea
(on page 1 of Adopted Characters list)
Option 4A: The Life and Crimes of Hoodie Rosen
I read the Kindle edition. The top paperback edition, The Life and Crimes of Hoodie Rosen, has 224 pages.
This post: 30 points
Total points: 330
BB: 1
GO: 5
NF: 2
Tasks completed: 18
Books completed: 24
Mod
Read two books from two different options. The total page count must be 500+ pages.
Option 1 Read a biography, autobiography, or memoir.
Adventures of the Yorkshire Shepherdess
I listened to the audiobook, the paperback Adventures of the Yorkshire Shepherdess has 320 pages
This is Non-fiction so I Claim an It's a Fact ticket
Option 4Read a book with the word “Cold” or the word “Frozen” in the title/subtitle.
The Frozen Woman
I listened to the audiobook, the paperback The Frozen Woman has 256 pages
320+256 = 576 > 500pg
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Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 60 + 30 = 90
Total Tasks Completed: 6
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Big Books: 1
Golden Oldies: 0
It's a Fact: 3+1=4
Mod
2 books based on the postal abbreviations for US states
OPTION 1 - State is Maryland MD
a) A book whose author initials are also the state's abbreviation
The Brooklands Girls - author is Margaret Dickinson, initials MD
I listened to the audiobook, the paperback The Brooklands Girls is 528pg so I Claim a Big Book ticket
b) A book whose author's initials reverse the state's abbreviation
Jump - author id Daniella Moyles, initials DM
This is Non-fiction so I Claim an It's a Fact ticket
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Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 90 + 30 = 120
Total Tasks Completed: 7
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Big Books: 1+1 = 2
Golden Oldies: 0
It's a Fact: 4+1=5
Kathy KS20.8 - Nickels and Dimes - Julia103's Task - Loose Change
read a book in which a denomination of coin is found in the title
A Catskill Eagle by Robert B. Parker
Coin: Eagle (approved in Task help message 16)
I listened to an audiobook; mmpb=386 p.
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Points for this task: 20
Total points : 210
Tasks completed: 10/52
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 3
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: 1
Deborah20.2 - Rookie at the Top - MaryPDX’s Task: Open to Interpretation
Option 1) The Cursed
MPG: Romance
Approved for length in eBook Verification post # 102
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 80
Books Read: 7
Tasks Done: 6
Ana10.2 - Audrey Hepburn
Strange Love. The book title Shares the word love with the movie Love in the Afternoon.
Points this Post: 10
Total Points: 115
Julia10320.8 - Nickels and Dimes - Julia103's Task - Loose Change
A Shilling for Candles (shilling, England)
This was originally published in 1936 so claiming one Golden Oldie ticket.
This post: 20 points, 1 GO
Total points: 350
BB: 1
GO: 6
NF: 2
Tasks completed: 19
Books completed: 25
Jen K25.10 - RedSycamore's Task: It's My Party!
Option 1: Love Lettering
Option 4: Horrorstör
MPG Paranormal
*****
Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 225
Big Books: 1
Jen K25.3 - Jen B's Task: Grease (Is the Word)
Option 1: Summer Nights
MPG Romance
Option 4: Greased Lightnin'
A Conjuring of Light
Word Used: Light
***Requesting 1 BB ticket @624 pages***
*****
Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 250
Big Books: 2
Task 10.4 - America's Cupset on boats Titanic & Britannic 90%+ on boats
The Deep
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550 points
4 BB tix
4 GO tix
4 NF tix
Aimee GTask 5.8 - Sit down for what you believe in
Read a book where the author’s first and last initials can be found in ROSA PARKS.
I'm a Fan by Sheena Patel
SP in roSa Parks
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Points for this task: 5
Total points: 125
BB: 3
GO: 1
IaF: 1
trishhartuk15.1 Golden Age of Television
Book 1: Author shares a name with one of the famous movie/television stars listed below…Elizabeth Taylor
Chapter and Curse, Elizabeth Penney
Read the kindle edition. PB: here (320pg)
"Elizabeth" matches Elizabeth Taylor
Book 2 : Read a book featuring a movie or television celebrity.
Spoiler Alert, Olivia Dade
Read the kindle edition. Top MMPB (French): here (476pg). Top PB (English): here (409pg)
One half of the romance, Marcus Caster-Rupp is “the star of the biggest show on TV”
Fictional celebrity okayed in Help Thread message #5: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Points this Task: 15
Books Read: 2
Total Points: 240
Tasks Completed: 15
Big book Tickets: 2
Boston Kate
20.1 Most Improved: Rockynook's Task: Earning a Ph.D.
Option A: Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience
HEART can be made from the phrase
Points this post: 20
Total points: 45
Barbara ★25.6 - Robin P's Task: Four and More
Book 1 – There is at least one word of exactly 4 letters in the title (not subtitle).
The Last Remains - Elly Griffiths (LAST) 9/3
Book 2 – There is one word of 5 or more letters in the title (not subtitle) which contains the 4 letters in your first title.
Never Whistle at Night - Shane Hawk 10/2
L in whistLe
A in At
ST in whiSTle
Points this task: 25
Total points: 285
Big Book Tickets: 500 (2) 750 (0) 1000 (0)
Barbara ★20.5 - Bigger is Better - Insiyah's Task: Pre-Loved
Read a book that has 3 and 5 in the page count. The book must be new to you
23rd Midnight - James Patterson (355 pages) 10/8
NOTE: this is the first time I've read this book
Points this task: 20
Total points: 305
Big Book Tickets: 500 (2) 750 (0) 1000 (0)
Barbara ★15.6 - Classic Horror VS New Horror
Read a book that appears in one of these blog posts.
Malice House - Megan Shepherd 10/5
(found on Scary Reading Recommendations Based on Classic Horror Novels)
Points this task: 15
Total points: 320
Big Book Tickets: 500 (2) 750 (0) 1000 (0)
Nick KYREPOST
15.9 Space Exploration I read Downbelow Station bby C.J. Cherryh, set on a space station.
Points Ths Post: 15
Total Points So Far: 350
5.6 - We've Got Reading Down to a Fine Art
Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll
384 pages
Title Word: "Young" matches "A Young Tiger Playing with its Mother"
🍂🦉🍂🦉🍂🦉🍂🦉🍂🦉🍂🦉🍂🦉🍂🦉🍂🦉🍂🦉🍂
COMPLETED TASKS:
Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 145
Total Books Read: 12 / 77
Total Tasks Completed: 11 / 56
Big Book Tickets:
Golden Oldies Tickets:
IAF Tickets: 1
MAZZA120.2 - Rookie at the Top - MaryPDX’s Task: Open to Interpretation
REMOVAL POST please can i take this book out of this posy
Option 1: Read a book with a MPG tag of Romance, History, Business or War.
Whiskey and Gumdrops
Points this post = -20
Points to date = 590
MAZZA120.2 - Rookie at the Top - MaryPDX’s Task: Open to Interpretation
Option 1: Read a book with a MPG tag of Romance, History, Business or War.
Luckenbooth MPG HIstorical (on more button)
Help thread says Historical is OK as option for History
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
points this post = 20
Points to date = 610
MAZZA115.7 Pink and Blue
Read a book where all the letters from PINK and BLUE can be found in title/subtitle/series name/author name
Whiskey and Gumdrops #1 in Blueberry Springs Series
PINK - whIsKey aNd gumdroPs Blue - BLUEberry
points this post = 15
points to date = 625
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5.4 Apocalypse Not. I read Bird Box by Josh Malerman with a MP genre of “Post Apocalyptic.”
Points This Post: 5
Total Points So Far: 330