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FALL CHALLENGE 2023
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ROBIN P10.1 Singing in the Rain
Umbrella on cover
P.S. from Paris
Points this post: 10
Total points: 415
BB:2 GO:3 IAF:5
MaryPDX25.8 Tien’s Task: Pokémon Go
*****2 Big Book Points*****
Fire & Blood Fire & Blood
Option 2: Author's First and last initials (GM) found in POKEMON GO, Poketype: FIre found in title and >500 pgs (706 pages)
This Task:
BB: 2
IF: 0
GO: 0
Books: 1
Points: 25
Totals:
BB: 3
IF: 2
GO: 0
Tasks: 11
Books: 13
Points: 225
25.2 - Delicious Dee's Task: The Big Bang TheoryI spun 9
Option 3A, word in title from one of the episodes of Big Bang Theory (season 9, episode 8 "The Mystery Date Observation"): The Wedding Date by Jasmine Guillory
The word is Date.
Option 3B, #9 in series: When Stars Collide by Susan Elizabeth Phillips (Chicago Stars #9)
Points this post: 25
Total points: 380
25.10 - RedSycamore's Task: It's My Party!I used Option 1 for both books, all 4+ letter words in the title begin with the same first letter:
The Bookstore on the Beach by Brenda Novak
Codename Charming by Lucy Parker
Points this post: 25
Total points: 405
Task 5.1 - For the Horde!set in Shanghai, China
Our Violent Ends
I read the kindle, linked above. no MMPB, PB: Our Violent Ends. Burzliwe zakończenia 576 pages - claiming 1 BB tix
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755 points
8 BB tix
7 NF tix
6 GO tix
TessaVanessaChallenge 15.10 Fall Back+
Mosaics and Magic by Nancy Warren
Published in September 2022
Points this post: 15
Total points: 80
Task completed: 7
trishhartuk5.8 Sit Down For What You Believe In
Author’s first and last initials can be found in ROSA PARKS.
The Complete Maus, Art Spiegelman (296pg)
A, S in pArkS
It’s a Fact: MPGs include Nonfiction, History, Biography and Memoir
Points this Task: 5
Books Read: 1
It’s a Fact: 1 – The Complete Maus is Nonfiction
Total Points: 390
Tasks Completed: 26
It’s a Fact Tickets: 2
Golden Oldie Tickets: 1
Big Book Tickets: 2
Amy B25.9 - Mary P's Task: My Favorite Fall Genres
Read two books, from two different options. Combined page count must total 500 pages or more. No book that has Children's, Sequential Arts, Comics or Manga as MPG may be used.
Required: State the options.
Option 1: Horror
Read a book with the MPG Horror.
A Certain Hunger by Chelsea G. Summers (240 pages)
Option 2: Urban Fantasy
Read a book by a single author where the author's first and last initials can be found in URBAN FANTASY. Letters may be used only as often as they appear.
Outlawed by Anna North (261 pages)
This Task: 25 Points
To Date: 330 Points
Amy B15.1 Golden Age of Television
Read 2 books, one book 1 and one book 2.
Book 1: Read a book by an author who shares a name with one of these famous movie/television stars listed below…
The names may be found in any position, but must match exactly.
Elizabeth Taylor, Susan Hayward
REQUIRED:State the Name
It Had to Be You by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
Book 2 : Read a book featuring a movie or television celebrity
REQUIRED: If the information is not clear from the GR description or the metadata, provide a reference.
We Were Dreamers: An Immigrant Superhero Origin Story by Simu Liu
This Task: 15 Points
To Date: 345 Points
TessaVanessaChallenge 20.1 Most Improved: Rockynook's Task: Earning a Ph.D.
Option A: The Other Einstein by Marie Benedict
WORD=other
Points this post: 20
Total points: 100
Task completed: 8
TessaVanessaChallenge 20.2 Rookie at the Top - MaryPDX’s Task: Open to Interpretation
Option 1: Misadventures of a Backup Bride by Shayla Black
MPG=Romance
Points this post: 20
Total points: 120
Task completed: 9
Amy B5.5 - Wake Up and Smell the Coffee
Read a book with coffee beans or a cup/mug on the cover. This may be a ceramic, glass, or takeaway coffee cup.
Required: post the cover.
The Coffee Bean: A Simple Lesson to Create Positive Change by Jon Gordon
This Task: 5 Points
To Date: 350 Points
TessaVanessaChallenge 20.5 Bigger is Better - Insiyah's Task: Pre-Loved
The Darkness We Hide by Debra Webb
352 pages
This book is new to me.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 140
Task completed: 10
ROBIN P25.3 Jen B's Task: Grease (Is the Word)
Option 3: Hopelessly Devoted To You
Read a book with a two word title, where the first letters of both words can be found in either TBIRDS or PINKLADIES
I chose TBIRDS
Time Shelter
Option 4: Greased Lightnin'
Read a book with a word from this list of words with multiple meanings in the title.
I chose POOL
The Diving Pool: Three Novellas
Points this post: 25
Total points: 440
BB:2 GO:3 IAF:5
Andy P.Task # 25.6 - Robin P's Task: Four and More
Book 1 – There is at least one word of exactly 4 letters in the title
Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan
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
Choir of Crows, A by Candace Robb
The word Rich can be found in Choir
Points this post: 25
Total points: 390
Delicious Dee10.6 - Dictionary
A Girl Called Samson - GIRL Can be made from the letters in A Dictionary of the English Language
Points this Post: 10
Points Total: 430
Its a Fact Tickets: 7
Big Book Tickets: 4
Golden Oldies: 1
Deborah25.4 - Kristina Simon's task: Sailing Abaco
3) The Werewolf Meets His Match Nocturne Falls #2
5) All Hallows Coventry, Massachusetts
Points this post: 25
Total Points: 150
Books Read: 12
Tasks Done: 9
Kathy KS15.5 It’s a Barbie World
Read a book with a cover that is at least 59% pink
by Elena ArmasTineye includes:
78.3 %#f07e70Pink
3.7 %#d7887bPink
2.1 %#f2c1bbPink
0.6 %#ef4371Pink
84.7% (>59%)
I listened to an audiobook; pb-482 p. (no mmpb)
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Points for this task: 15
Total points : 350
Tasks completed: 17/52
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 4
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: 2
Mod
Read a book first published in 1927 or earlier.
Dracula
First published 1897 so I claim a Golden Oldie ticket
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Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 185 + 5 = 190
Total Tasks Completed: 12
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Big Books: 2
Golden Oldies: 0 + 1 = 1
It's a Fact: 7
Mod
Read a book that is number 4, number 5 or number 1 in a series
The Poppy Girls
This is book #1 in The Maitland Trilogy
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Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 190 + 10 = 200
Total Tasks Completed: 13
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Big Books: 2
Golden Oldies: 1
It's a Fact: 7
Mod
Read a book with a word of 4 letters of more in the title that can be made from "A Dictionary of the English Language"
Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers
The word UNSOLICITED can be made from a DICTIOnary of the EngliSh LaNgUage
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Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 200 + 10 = 210
Total Tasks Completed: 14
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Big Books: 2
Golden Oldies: 1
It's a Fact: 7
Joanne MI10.7 Guinness
cover that is 70% or more black & white & grey per TinEye
The Heroes
49.8 %#4c464aGrey
25.5 %#121212Black
13.1 %#8496a3Grey
5.4 %#e1dfdeGrey
3.5 %#82584cBrown
2.1 %#ada7a7Grey
0.6 %#bd9a88Brown
Claiming 1 BB at 672 pages
Points this task 10
Total Points 145
1 BB this task
Total BB's 2
Total IAF 5
Mod
Read a book with an MPG of Science or Popular Science.
read A Taste for Poison: Eleven Deadly Molecules and the Killers Who Used Them
Genres
Nonfiction
Science
True Crime
History
Audiobook
Crime
Medicine
Medical
Adult
Biology
points this post :5
Total points 310
Mod
Read a book where the author’s first and last initials can be found in ROSA PARKS.
read The Whispers
by Ashley Audrain
points this post 5
total points 315
Mod
Read a book of your choice that meets SRC rules.
readCackle
points this post 5
total points 320
Mod
Read a book that appears in one of these blog posts.
used post Scary Reading Recommendations Based on Classic Horror Novels
read The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires
points this post 15
total points 335
Mod
Read a book from the list below
Suburban Fiction
read Suburban Hell
found on page 1 #53
points this post 15
total points 350
Mod
Read a book whose authors first and last initials can be found in the word TRIVIAL PURSUIT
read How Can I Help You
by Laura Sims
points this post 20
total points 370
Mod
Book 1
Option 3: Hopelessly Devoted To You
Read a book with a two word title, where the first letters of both words can be found in either TBIRDS or PINKLADIES
read The Night Swim
book 2
Option 4: Greased Lightnin'
Read a book with a word from this list of words with multiple meanings in the title. Plurals and possessives are acceptable.
used the word Break
read Some Shall Break
points this post 25
total points 395
Mod
book 1
Option 1: In honor of Dear Dead Days, read a book with a title that contains at least two words of four or more letters. All of the 4+ letter words must begin with the same first letter.
read Poisoned Prose
book 2
Option 4: Keep in the Halloween spirit by reading a book with MPG Paranormal, Horror, Suspense, or Thriller
read The Coworker
Thriller
Mystery
Audiobook
Mystery Thriller
Fiction
Suspense
Psychological Thriller
Adult
Crime
Contemporary
points this post 25
total points 420
Mod
book 1
Option 3
suboption
A - Read a book from this list of “Must Read Books About Sisters”
Number 43
read Practical Magic
book 2
Option 4 -B - Read a book with a page count that has two consecutive numbers in its digits (ex. 236 or 412)
read My Roommate Is a Vampire 341 pages
points this post 30
total points 450
EMurphy25.4 Kristina Simon's Task: Sailing Abaco
Option 3: #2 in a series Blind Search by Paula Munier
Option 5: Set in one or more of the locations listed Big Swiss by Jen Beagin
*Set in New York
This Task:
Points: 25
Books Read: 2
GO Ticket: 0
BB Ticket: 0
IAF Ticket: 0
Total:
Points: 235
Books Read: 17
GO Ticket: 0
BB Ticket: 0
IAF Ticket: 4
Tasks Completed: 9
5.9 – How to Save a LanguageBook: Spells for Forgetting
How it fits: „spells“ can be made from one miLLion welsh SPEakerS
I read the kindle edition. The paperback edition has 368 pages.
Points this post: 5
Total points: 145
MAZZA115.8 It’s A Suburban life
Read a book from the list below
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...
Cutting Teeth
on page 1 of list
points this post = 15
Points to date = 900
PegW5.9 – How to Save a Language
Read a book with a word of 4 or more letters in the title found in ONE MILLION WELSH SPEAKERS.
I read Land of Milk and Honey using the word MILK.
Points this post: 5
Total points: 130
GO tickets: 2
BB tickets: 1
IF tickets: 2
Delicious Dee10.1 - Singing in the Rain
Points this Post: 10
Points Total: 440
Its a Fact Tickets: 7
Big Book Tickets: 4
Golden Oldies: 1
25.1 - Andy P.’s Task: “Eat Your Words”Select a word that is “hungry” enough to “eat” another word
Read two books, each of which has a title and/or subtitle that matches a different word selected from the three in your creative endeavor.
Wears eats the to become weathers.
I used the words "the" and "weathers" for my book selections
Book 1: the
The Last Child 419 pages
Book 2: weathers
Miss Julia Weathers the Storm: A Novel 288 pages
New Points: 25
Total Points: 140
BB: 3
GO: 1
IaF: 1
20.10 - Group ReadsThe Witches of Moonshyne Manor by Bianca Marais
Discussion post #12
Points this post: 20
Total points: 425
RACHEL CA5.03 Hot Off the Press: first published in 1927 or earlier
The Chimes by Charles Dickens. For pages for this audiobook see the most popular mass market paperback edition (in Spanish): Las campanas. The Chimes was published in English in Jan 1, 1844. I'm claiming a Golden Oldie.Points this post: 5
Total points: 115
Tasks completed: 7
Books read: 9
BB tickets: 1
GO tickets: 2
IAF tickets: 1
MaryPDX25.5 Lois' Task: Hear! Here!
State the set of homophones: Cereal and Serial
The Serial Killers Club
Cold Cereal IL: MG - BL: 5.0 - AR Pts: 11.0
This Task:
BB: 0
IF: 0
GO: 0
Books: 2
Points: 25
Totals:
BB: 3
IF: 2
GO: 0
Tasks: 12
Books: 15
Points: 250
Amy B5.1 – For the Horde!
The 1250s saw the spread of the Mongolian empire into parts of China, Iraq, Iran, Turkey, Vietnam, Korea, Lithuania and Poland.
Read a book set at least 50% in one of the above countries.
Required: if the setting is not obvious from the GR metadata or description, provide a reference.
The Enlightenment of the Greengage Tree by
Shokoofeh Azar (Iran)
This Task: 5 Points
To Date: 355 Points
Amy B20.10 - Group Reads
Read one of the books selected as a group read for the Fall 2023 season. The requirement for this task: you must participate in the book's discussion thread below with at least one post about the contents of the book or your reaction to the book after you have read the book.
Nonfiction - Medicine: Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty by Patrick Radden Keefe
Posted to discussion 10/26
This Task: 20 Points
To Date: 375 Points
Kristina Marie20.4 - Golden Oldies - Paula S's Task: Autumn in Sweden
Required: State the options chosen.
Option 2: Read a book with a lit candle on the cover.
Required: Post the cover.
Miss Julia Takes Over by Ann B. Ross
Audiobook. There is no MMPB. The paperback has 309 pages.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 480
Kristina Marie10.5 - Calendar Changes
Read a book with a day of the week in the title (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday or Sunday - or their equivalent in a different language).
The View from Saturday by E.L. Konigsburg
The day Saturday is in the title of The View from Saturday.
AR BookFinder Information: IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 7.0
Points this post: 10
Total points: 490
ROBIN P15.8 It's a Suburban Life
Book Lovers - on p 2 of list
Points this post: 15
Total points: 455
BB:2 GO:3 IAF:5
MAZZA110.9 - Fahrenheit 451
Read a book that is number 4, number 5 or number 1 in a series
Angel Fire #1 in Lydia Strong series
Points this post = 10
Points to date = 910
Mai5.4 - Apocalypse Not
MPG Post Apocalyptic
FreakAngels, Volume 1 by Warren Ellis
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 260
Tasks Completed: 18
Books Read: 22
NF Tickets: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
5.8 - Sit Down For What You Believe InRead a book where the author’s first and last initials can be found in ROSA PARKS.
Marzahn, mon amour by Katja Oskamp
Point this Post: 5
Total Points: 190
Total GOs to date: 2
Total IAFs to date: 1
10.7 - GuinnessRead a book with a cover that is 70% or more black & white & grey according to TinEye
by John WyndhamPoint this Post: 10
Total Points: 200
Total GOs to date: 2
Total IAFs to date: 1
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Option 2 - Read ONE book that fulfills both requirements of option 1.
Book 1: Read a book with one of these words can be found intact the title
APPLE, PUMPKIN, CRANBERRY, PECAN, SWEET, POTATO, MAPLE, PEAR, CHOCOLATE, BLACKBERRY, CHERRY
REQUIRED: state the word.
Book 2: Read a book with at least 2 page numbers from 314. Order does not matter
There's Something About Sweetie by Sandhya Menon
Audiobook. There is no MMPB. The paperback has 384 pages.
The word SWEET can be found intact in There's Something about Sweetie. Two numbers from 314 can be found in the page numbers 384.
Points this post: 15
Total points: 460