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FALL CHALLENGE 2023
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Completed Tasks: PLEASE DO NOT DELETE ANY POST IN THIS THREAD!
Amy FL5.7 – The Evolution of PopSci
Death by Food Pyramid: How Shoddy Science, Sketchy Politics and Shady Special Interests Have Ruined Our Health - MPG Science
Points this post: 5
Total points: 210
Amy FL25.1 - Andy P.’s Task: “Eat Your Words”
Book 1: Wallace: The Underdog Who Conquered a Sport, Saved a Marriage, and Championed Pit Bulls-- One Flying Disc at a Time
Book 2: The Detective Up Late
Sport in book 1 is hungry, eats Up in book 2 to become Support
Points this post: 25
Total points: 235
Amy FL25.10 - RedSycamore's Task: It's My Party!
Option 1: A Darker Domain
Option 4: Blowback: James Patterson's Best Thriller in Years - MPG Thriller
Points this post: 25
Total points: 260
MAZZA15.9 – 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.
The Thorns Remain
REMAIN in target Phrase
Points this post = 5
Points to date = 915
Katrisa50.1 Angela IL's Task: Sort by...
Option 1: Read the book that has been on your TBR the longest or the shortest.
I read The Twittering Machine
added 10-9-23
my book was audio - 250 PB pages (no MMPB)
Option 3: Read the book that has the shortest page count (must follow SRC rules of length/ genre, etc.) or that has the longest page count.
I read The Authority of the Court and the Peril of Politics
HC 101 pages
Option 4: Read a book chosen randomly by the GR generator.
I read Wicked Saints
My book was audio - PB 404 pages (no MMPB)
Points this Post: 50
Points Total: 920
POST 1011:Apple wrote: "5.7 – The Evolution of PopSciRead a book with an MPG of Science or Popular Science.
The God Delusion by Richard Dawkins
MPG of Science
Point this Post: 5
Total Points:..."
Apologies, re post 1011, could I please claim 1 x **I'd like an It's A Fact ticket for The God Delusion (nonfiction)**
1 x IAF this post
Total GOs to date: 2
Total IAFs to date: 2
RE post 1201: Apple wrote: "15.5 It’s a Barbie WorldRead a book with a cover that is at least 59% pink according to https://labs.tineye.com/color/
..."Apologies, I forgot again!
re post 1201, could I please claim 1 x **I'd like an It's A Fact ticket for Slow Days, Fast Company: The World, the Flesh, and L.A. (nonfiction)**
1 x IAF this post
Total GOs to date: 2
Total IAFs to date: 3
Kai15.6 Classic Horror VS New Horror
Blog: The 60 Most Popular Horror Books of the Past Five Years
Baby Teeth by Zoje Stage
New Points: 15
Tasks Completed: 9
Total Points: 135
Kai10.8 Guinness
Read a book with a cover that is 70% or more black & white & grey according to TinEye
The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton
78.2% Black
New Points: 10
Tasks Completed: 10
Total Points: 145
Jayme(the ghostreader) 20.5 Pre-Loved
Read a book with a 3 and 5 in the page count
Magic's Priceby Mercedes Lackey
351 pp
Task + 20
Grand Total: 70
Deborah5.4 - Apocalypse Not
Mortal Engines
MPG: Post Apocalyptic (Approved in task help thread #19)
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 155
Books Read: 13
Tasks Done: 10
Readerboard Name Jammin JennyFall 2023 SRC
20.4 - Golden Oldies - Paula S's Task: Autumn in Sweden
Option 3: Read a book with MPG Halloween
The Broken Places - MPG Halloween
Points this post: 20
BB Tickets: 0
GO Tickets: 0
It's a Fact Tickets: 0
Total Points: 215
BB Tickets: 0
GO Tickets: 1
It's a Fact Tickets: 5
Aimee GTask 10.9 - Fahrenheit 451
Read a book that is number 4, number 5 or number 1 in a series
Framley Parsonage by Anthony Trollope, book 4 of the Chronicles of Barsetshire series
**Claiming one Big Book ticket as the edition I read has 580 pages**
**Claiming one Golden Oldies ticket as it was first published in 1860**
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Points for this task: 10
Total points: 200
BB: 4
GO: 3
IaF: 2
Aimee G - edited due to HTML formatting errorTask 30.1 - JennRenee's Task: Board Gaming in the Fall!
Option 3: Read a book that is part of series.
The Pale Dreamer by Samantha Shannon
I read the Kindle edition, no MMP but top-rated PB is the Polish edition, Blada Śniąca (120 pages)
Option 4: Read a book with MPG Mystery or any MPG with Mystery included.
Black Rain Falling by Jacob Ross
MPGs mystery and mystery thriller
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Points for this task: 30
Total points: 230
BB: 4
GO: 3
IaF: 2
Sarah E15.5 It’s a Barbie World
Tineye has 87.1% pink
Approved for length in message 112
Total Points: 35
Sarah E15.6 Classic Horror VS New Horror
From the blog The 60 Most Popular Horror Books of the Past Five Years
Devolution
I read a kindle edition, top paperback - no MMP - is Involución
Total Points: 50
Kathy KS**UNCLAIM!!** Stats adjusted below.
30.1 - JennRenee's Task: Board Gaming in the Fall!
3. Read a book that is part of series.
Pay Dirt Road by Samantha Jayne Allen
SERIES: Annie McIntyre #1
I listened to an ARC version of the audiobook; pb-320 p. (no mmpb)
4. Read a book with MPG Mystery
Don't Judge a Girl by Her Cover by Ally Carter
MPG: Mystery
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Points for this task: 0
Total points : 350-30=320
Tasks completed: 17/52-1=16/52
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
Kathy KS30.1 - JennRenee's Task: Board Gaming in the Fall!
3. Read a book that is part of series.
The Eighth Continent by Rhett C. Bruno
SERIES: Eighth Continent #1
I read an ARC version of the book; hb-414 p.
4. Read a book with MPG Mystery
Don't Judge a Girl by Her Cover by Ally Carter
MPG: Mystery
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Points for this task: 30
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
20.6 - It's A Fact - EmilyGraceR's Task: In Pursuit of TriviaChoose one option, and read one book for that option.
Required: State the option: OPTION 2.
Option 2:
Read a book whose authors first and last initials can be found in the word TRIVIAL PURSUIT
I read Schemerspel; Arnaldur Indriðason. A and I fulfill the requirements.
Points for this task: 20
Total points : 340+20=360/950
Tasks completed: 17/56
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 1
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 9
It's a Fact tickets for this task: 0
It's a Fact tickets total: 2
Andy P.Task # 30.3 - Mazza1's Task: Going Stateside
Choose one state's abbreviation and read:
a) A book whose author initials are also the state's abbreviation
I chose California
Murder on the Mauretania by Conrad Allen
b) A book whose author's initials reverse the state's abbreviation
The Rising Tide by Ann Cleeves
Points this post: 30
Total points: 420
Sarah E15.7 Pink and Blue
Pumpkin Pie Brulee & Murder
I read a kindle edition, paperback - no MMP - is Pumpkin Pie Brulee & Murder: An Oceanside Cozy Mystery - Book 9
PINK in pumPKIN
BLUE in BrULEe
Total Points: 65
Sarah E15.8 It’s A Suburban life
The Radleys - on page 1, currently #12
I read a kindle edition, MMP has no page count, top paperback is The Radleys
Total Points: 80
MaryPDX30.5 - Nick KY's Task: True Chills
Opt 2: American Psycho (page 1)
Opt 4: The Book of Cold Cases
This Task:
BB: 0
IF: 0
GO: 0
Books: 2
Points: 30
Totals:
BB: 2 (updated)
IF: 2
GO: 0
Tasks: 13
Books: 17
Points: 280
MaryPDX**1 GO**
10.4 - America's Cup
Death on the Nile
This Task:
BB: 0
IF: 0
GO: 1
Books: 1
Points: 10
Totals:
BB: 2
IF: 2
GO: 1
Tasks: 14
Books: 18
Points: 290
Andy P.20.2 - Rookie at the Top - MaryPDX’s Task: Open to Interpretation Option 1: Read a book with a MPG tag of War.
The Paris Assignment by Rhys Bowen MPG War
Points this Post: 20
Total points: 440
MEGSCL15.4 I Spy Fall Pie
Book 1 - Barbed Wire and Cherry Blossoms (cherry)
Book 2 - Wrong Place Wrong Time (416pp)
TOTAL
330 points
3 IAF ticket
1 Golden Oldie ticket
2 big book ticket
MEGSCL20.10 - Group Reads
Magpie Murders - comment #19
TOTAL
350 points
3 IAF ticket
1 Golden Oldie ticket
2 big book ticket
CathyG30.3 - Mazza1's Task: Going Stateside
For this task you will be reading 2 books based on the postal abbreviations for US states listed here: https://www.50states.com
Required: Identify the STATE and Abbreviation when posting.
OPTION 1 BOTH books require single authors only and use FIRST and LAST initials only (ignore any other names).
Choose one state's abbreviation and read: MA Massachusetts
a) A book whose author initials are also the state's abbreviation Letter to My Daughter by Maya Angelou
and
b) A book whose author's initials reverse the state's abbreviation Breaking the Billionaire's Rules by Annika Martin
Points for this task: 30
Total points : 30
Tasks completed: 1
Books read: 2
Big Book tickets total: 0
Its a Fact tickets total: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 0
MEGSCL25.3 - Jen B's Task: Grease (Is the Word)
Option 3 (TBIRDS) - Lola in the Mirror by Trent Dalton
Option 5 (It's Raining On Prom Night: NIGHT) -Home Before Night
TOTAL
375 points
3 IAF ticket
1 Golden Oldie ticket
2 big book ticket
CathyG30.4 - Katrisa's Task: Going Home
For this 2 book task choose two different options Total page count of the two books must be at least 500 pages.
Option 2 - For this task read a book with a word of at least 4 letters in the title that matches one of the “beaches in the city of San Diego” beaches from this wiki list. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...
Required: State the name of the beach. Marine Street Beach
On Dublin Street by Samantha Young 345pp
Option 4 - A - San Diego: Read a book with a page count that has two of the same digits next to each other
Xul by A.G. Wilde 220pp
Points this task: 30
Total points : 60
Tasks completed: 2
Books read: 4
Big Book tickets total: 0
Its a Fact tickets total: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 0
CathyG20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Terri FL's Task - ChatGPT
Help Thread
No children's books. Your book must be at least 250 pages.
Choose one of the following options.
Required: state the option.
Option C:My resulting prompt was to read a book with a pie on the cover or a book set in a rural or Amish community.
The Quiche of Death by M.C. Beaton 320pp
Required: If using the cover option, post the cover.
Points this task: 20
Total points : 80
Tasks completed: 3
Books read: 5
Big Book tickets total: 0
Its a Fact tickets total: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 0
CathyG20.3 - Best Review - Michelle in Alaska’s Task: Toto, I have a feeling we’re not in Alaska anymore.
Help Thread
This is a ONE book task. Your book must have a minimum of 250 pages.
Choose ONE of the choices below.
Required: State which option you choose when you post.
OPTION 5: NEW PREFERENCES. For this task, LISTEN to a book from this list of “Best Audio Narrations”: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/4...
An Echo in the Bone by Diana Gabaldon
Required: State the page where your book can be found. p1
Required: State that you listened to the audiobook version. I listened to the audiobook version.
2 BB tickets 820pp
Points this task: 20
Total points : 100
Tasks completed: 4
Books read: 6
Big Book tickets total: 2
Its a Fact tickets total: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 0
CathyG20.1 - Most Improved: Rockynook's Task: Earning a Ph.D.
For this task, read a book that satisfies one of the following options. Required: State which option you chose when posting.
B) Read a book by a single author whose first and last initials are found in TEACHING AND LEARNING. Letters can only be used as many times as they appear in the phrase.
The Gilded Cage by Lynette Noni
Points this task: 20
Total points : 120
Tasks completed: 5
Books read: 7
Big Book tickets total: 2
Its a Fact tickets total: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 0
CathyG15.10 Fall Back
Read a book first published in September, October, or November 2022
Going Too Far by Abbi Glines
Points this task: 15
Total points : 135
Tasks completed: 6
Books read: 8
Big Book tickets total: 2
Its a Fact tickets total: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 0
CathyG15.9 Space Exploration
Read a book set at least 50% on a space shuttle, spaceship, or a space station
Capture the Sun by Jessie Mihalik
Points this task: 15
Total points : 150
Tasks completed: 7
Books read: 9
Big Book tickets total: 2
Its a Fact tickets total: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 0
Readerboard Name: Kathy P5.2 – Back to School
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
Found on page 1 of list.
Totals
Points: 55
BB: 0
GO: 0
NF: 5
Total Tasks Completed: 7
Total Books Completed: 7
Readerboard Name: Kathy P5.5 - Wake Up and Smell the Coffee
That Sounds Fun: The Joys of Being an Amateur, the Power of Falling in Love, and Why You Need a HobbyClaiming 1 It's a Fact Ticket
Totals
Points: 60
BB: 0
GO: 0
NF: 6
Total Tasks Completed: 8
Total Books Completed: 8
Readerboard Name: Kathy P5.9 – How to Save a Language
Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams
The word is SLEEP
Claiming 1 It's a Fact Ticket
Totals
Points: 65
BB: 0
GO: 0
NF: 7
Total Tasks Completed: 9
Total Books Completed: 9
Readerboard Name: Kathy P15.7 Pink and Blue
I Think You're Wrong (But I'm Listening): A Guide to Grace-Filled Political Conversations
P in Political
I in Political
N in Think
K in Think
B in But
L in Political
U in You're
E in You're
Claiming 1 It's a Fact Ticket
Totals
Points: 80
BB: 0
GO: 0
NF: 8
Total Tasks Completed: 10
Total Books Completed: 10
Readerboard Name: Kathy P25.4 - Kristina Simon's task: Sailing Abaco
Option 3:
The Kiss CurseOption 4: Travelers Along the Way: The Men and Women Who Shaped My Life
Author: Benedict J. Groeschel
A in Travelers
B in Benedict
A in Along
C in Bedendict
O in Along
Claiming 1 It's a Fact Ticket
Totals
Points: 105
BB: 0
GO: 0
NF: 9
Total Tasks Completed: 11
Total Books Completed: 12
Readerboard Name: Kathy P20.3 - Best Review - Michelle in Alaska’s Task: Toto, I have a feeling we’re not in Alaska anymore.
Option 5: The Graveyard Book
Accelerated Reader Information
The Graveyard Book
Gaiman, Neil
AR Quiz No. 125535 EN Fiction
Accelerated Reader Quiz Information IL: MG+ - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 10.0:
Book is found on page 1
I listened to the audiobook (and can confirm it is great).
Totals
Points: 125
BB: 0
GO: 0
NF: 9
Total Tasks Completed: 12
Total Books Completed: 13
PegW20.1 - Most Improved: Rockynook's Task: Earning a Ph.D.
Option 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
I read: The Heart Goes Last using the word HEART.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 150
GO tickets: 2
BB tickets: 1
IF tickets: 2
20.8 - Nickels and Dimes - Julia103's Task - Loose ChangeA denomination of coin in the title: Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less by Jeffrey Archer
The word is Penny, used in the US.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 445
Inge20.4 - Golden Oldies - Paula S's Task: Autumn in Sweden
option 2 lit candles on cover
point this post: 20
total points: 190
Inge15.3 Rock ‘N’ Roll is born
option 2
word blue form blue suede shoe's
A Girl Named Blue: The Adventure Begins
point this post: 15
total points: 205
Task 15.5 - It’s a Barbie Worldpink cover
Lullabies for Little Criminals
"73.7 %#e0007cPink
6.7 %#af0e64Violet
5.8 %#d9e433Yellow
5.6 %#241e27Black
3.0 %#43a3bfBlue
2.8 %#e2d2c9Grey
1.0 %#593726Brown
0.5 %#44142eViolet
0.5 %#a7af35Green
0.3 %#868c38Green"
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770 points
8 BB tix
7 NF tix
6 GO tix
Delicious Dee25.10 - RedSycamore's Task: It's My Party!
Option 1 - Donut Disturb - 2 4+ letter words that both start with D
Option 2: - Battlefields Beyond Tomorrow: Science Fiction War Stories - features a short-story by Isaac Asimov who is on the 5 star author list; claiming 1 big book ticket - book is 650pgs
Points this Post: 25
Points Total: 465
Its a Fact Tickets: 7
Big Book Tickets: 5
Golden Oldies: 1
Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ25.3 - Grease (Is the Word)
Book 1 -
You Have a Match by Emma Lord
Option 1 - This book has a MPG of Romance and there are exactly TWO people on the cover.
Link to PB edition (no MMP edition): Pasujemy do siebie
Book 2 -
Just Last Night by Mhairi McFarlane
Option 5 - There is a word in the title of four or more letters that matches a word in one of the song titles (NIGHT) - It's Raining On Prom Night
Link to PB edition (no MMP edition): Just Last Night
This post: 25 points
Total points to date: 205 points
Tasks completed: 12
Nick KY15.5 Barbie World. I read Gunk Baby by Jamie Marina Lau, cover over 50% pink. With three different shades of pink in the top five colors, the cover is 68.8 % pink. https://labs.tineye.com/color/2a96678...
Points This Post: 15
Total Points So Far: 585
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Read a book with a cover that is at least 59% pink according to https://labs.tineye.com/color/
Point this Post:15
Total Points: 215
Total GOs to date: 2
Total IAFs to date: 1