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FALL CHALLENGE 2023
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Completed Tasks: PLEASE DO NOT DELETE ANY POST IN THIS THREAD!
Barbara ★5.6 - We've Got Reading Down to a Fine Art
Read a book with a word of 4 or more letters in the title that matches a word in the name of an art piece at the Louvre from this list. The word must match exactly.
Death Overdue - Allison Brook 11/9
(matches Death of the Virgin)
Points this task: 5
Total points: 395
Big Book Tickets: 500 (2) 750 (0) 1000 (0)
Mai25.3 - Jen B's Task: Grease (Is the Word)
Option 3: Book with a two-word title, where the first letters can be found in TBIRDS
Translation State by Ann Leckie
Option 4: Word from the list of words with multiple meanings in the title: "Light"
The Light Fantastic by Terry Pratchett
Points this post: 25
Total Points: 355
Tasks Completed: 24
Books Read: 30
NF Tickets: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
Mod
Read a book that is set at least 70% on a boat/ship/at sea
Moby-Dick or, The Whale
I read this partly audiobook & partly paperback. Paperback linked.
This was first published in 1851 so I claim a "Golden Oldie" ticket
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Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 260 + 10 = 270
Total Tasks Completed: 17
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Big Books: 2
Golden Oldies: 1 + 1 = 2
It's a Fact: 9
Christine V20.1 - Most Improved: Rockynook's Task: Earning a Ph.D.
Option A: The Last Devil to Die
Target word: Last
Points this post: 20
Total points: 100
Tasks completed: 6
Books read: 7
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 500=0, 750=1, 1000=0 (Total BB tickets=2)
It's A Fact: 0
Christine V5.10 - As Easy as Falling off a Log
Mammoths at the Gates
Points this post: 5
Total points: 105
Tasks completed: 7
Books read: 8
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 500=0, 750=1, 1000=0 (Total BB tickets=2)
It's A Fact: 0
Inge199015.8 It’s A Suburban life
Read a book from the suburban list:
Little Children
page 1 book 5
point this post: 15
Total points: 250
TessaVanessaChallenge 5.4 Apocalypse Not
Lazarus, Vol. 1: Family by Greg Rucka
MPG=Post Apocalyptic
Points this post: 5
Total points: 305
Task completed: 21
TessaVanessaChallenge 5.5 Wake Up and Smell the Coffee
by Tonya KappesPoints this post: 5
Total points: 310
Task completed: 22
EMurphy20.1 Most Improved - Rockynook's Task: Earning a Ph.D.
Option 2: Author whose initials are found in TEACHING AND LEARNING Etiquette & Espionage by Gail Carriger
This Task:
Points: 20
Books Read: 1
GO Ticket: 0
BB Ticket: 0
IAF Ticket: 0
Total:
Points: 310
Books Read: 22
GO Ticket: 0
BB Ticket: 0
IAF Ticket: 4
Tasks Completed: 12
TessaVanessaChallenge 20.3 Best Review - Michelle in Alaska’s Task: Toto, I have a feeling we’re not in Alaska anymore.
Option 1: Enter the Body by Joy McCullough
Points this post: 20
Total points: 330
Task completed: 23
TessaVanessaChallenge 20.7 Shorter is Sweeter - KSMary's Task: Season of Change
Option 1: The Running Grave by Robert Galbraith
https://cormoranstrike.fandom.com/wik....
Points this post: 20
Total points: 350
Task completed: 24
Amy FL15.7 Pink and Blue
Lucy Clark Will Not Apologize by Margo Rabb - PINK BLUE in LUcy clarK wIll Not aPologizE raBb
Points this post: 15
Total points: 525
Amy FL20.1 - Most Improved: Rockynook's Task: Earning a Ph.D.
A) Blood Trail - TRAIL in docToRAtE of phILosophy
Points this post: 20
Total points: 545
Amy FL25.8 Tien’s Task: Pokémon Go
Option 1
Book 1: One of Us Is Back by Karen M. McManus - KM in poKeMon
Book 2: On Fire - FIRE
Points this post: 25
Total points: 570
Aimee GTask 10.6 - Dictionary
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"
The Lacuna by Barbara Kingsolver
"lacuna" can be found in the phrase
I read the audiobook, MMP is The Lacuna
**Claiming one Big Book ticket as the MMP is 688 pages**
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Points for this task: 10
Total points: 270
BB: 5
GO: 3
IaF: 3
TessaVanessaChallenge 25.9 Mary P's Task: My Favorite Fall Genres
Option 2: Misadventures with a Rookie by Toni Aleo
288 pages
Option 3: The Push by Ashley Audrain
303 pages
Found on page 1
Points this post: 25
Total points: 375
Task completed: 25
5.10 As Easy As Falling Off A LogNine Women, One Dress by Jane L. Rosen
Post Total: 5
Grand Total: 165
10.9 Fahrenheit 451An Incomplete Revenge by Jacqueline Winspear
This is book 5 in the series
Post Total: 10
Grand Total: 175
15.10 Fall BackDemon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
Published in October 2022
Post Total: 15
Grand Total: 190
20.3 I Have A Feeling We're Not in AlaskaOption 5: The Silkworm by Robert Galbraith
This book is on page 2 of the list and I listened to the Audible Audio version.
Post Total: 20
Grand Total: 210
Katrisa30.3 - Mazza1's Task: Going Stateside
Opt 1 - State is Louisiana (LA)
a) A book whose author initials are also the state's abbreviation
I read Hester by Laurie Lico Albanese
b) A book whose author's initials reverse the state's abbreviation
I read Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott
Points this Post: 30
Points Total: 950
PegW25.9 - Mary P's Task: My Favorite Fall Genres
Option 1: Read a book with the MPG Horror.
I read Thistlefoot
Option 3: Psychological Thriller - Read a book from the provided list.
I read Pieces of Her found on page 3 of the list.
Points this post: 25
Total points: 190
GO tickets: 2
BB tickets: 1
IF tickets: 2
FLY Task #5.2 – Back to School
task: Read a book from the first 25 pages of the Dark Academia shelf
book: The Mysterious Benedict Society
how it fits: on p9 of the list
other:
MPG childrens: AR Quiz Info - IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 18.0
Points this post: 5
Total points: 80
Tasks completed: 7/54
BB: 4 / GO: 0 / IAF: 1
FLY Task #5.3 - Hot off the Press
task: Read a book first published in 1927 or earlier.
book: Heart of Darkness
(my version is audio, first MMPB here)
how it fits: First published January 1, 1899
other:
**claiming GO ticket for first pub 1899
Points this post: 5
Total points: 85
Tasks completed: 8/54
BB: 4 / GO: 1 / IAF: 1
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Mary P25.3 - Jen B's Task: Grease (Is the Word)
Option 3:Read a book with a two word title, where the first letters of both words can be found in either TBIRDS or PINKLADIES
Between Sisters by Kristin Hannah
Used TBIRDS
Option 4:Read a book with a word from this list of words with multiple meanings in the title.
Dragon Bound by Thea Harrison
The word used is Bound
Points this task: 25
Total points: 180
trishhartuk50.1 Angela IL's Task: Sort by...
Option 4: Read a book chosen randomly by the GR generator.
Killer Librarian, Mary Lou Kirwin
Read the kindle edition. Top MMPB: here (308pg)
Option 5: Read a book that starts with an A or starts with a Z.
Accessory to Murder, Elaine Viets (278pg)
Option 6: Read a book with the highest or the lowest number of ratings.
Highest:
The Fault in Our Stars, John Green (318pg)
4,919,019 ratings as of 11/11/23– the next closest in my TBR is Gone Girl, with 2,967,148
Total pages: 308 + 278 + 318 = 904pg
Points this Task: 50
Books Read: 3
Total Points: 485
Tasks Completed: 29
It’s a Fact Tickets: 2
Golden Oldie Tickets: 1
Big Book Tickets: 2
Mai20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - KSMary's Task: Season of Change
Option 2 – Read a book with 'red' in the title
Red Team Blues by Cory Doctorow
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 375
Tasks Completed: 25
Books Read: 31
NF Tickets: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
Julia10310.6 - Dictionary
The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue
GUIDE is found in the target phrase (G in English, U in Language, ID in Dictionary, E in The)
This book is 528 pages, so claiming one BB ticket
This post: 10 points, 1 BB
Total points: 455
BB: 2
GO: 7
NF: 2
Tasks completed: 27
Books completed: 35
Sarah E25.7 - MegSCL's Task: It's Called Autumn!!
Book 1: Term is STORE
Convenience Store Woman
I listened to an audio, top MMP is La fille de la supérette
Book 2: Word is COLOUR and rule is -our (British) vs. -or (American) eg. colour vs. color
The Colour of Bee Larkham'S Murder
Total Points: 135
Task 30.2 - Books of the Autumn MonthsOption 1: TWO book task
Pick one of the months within this season (i.e. September, October, November) and read one book for each of the tasks below.
Month: SEPTEMBER
Book 1: All the letters of your chosen month can be found in the title of your book (ignore subtitles).
Captain Moxley and the Embers of the Empire (2020) by Dan Hanks (Goodreads Author) [ANGRY ROBOT] (Paperback 380 pages)
SEPTEMBER = caPTain moxlEy and the EMBERS of the empire
Book 2: The author of your book has first and last initials found in your chosen month.
The Hundred Loves of Juliet (2023) by Evelyn Skye (Goodreads Author) (Hardback 336 pages)
SEptember
170 + 30 = 200
Tasks Completed: 11
Points for this post: 30
Points thus far: 170 + 30 = 200
Books read: 15
Pages read: 4,242
Read but not claimed: 03
Goodreads Authors: 11
Golden Oldies: 00
It’s a Fact (Non-Fiction): 01
Big Books:
(0) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
Sarah E25.10 - RedSycamore's Task: It's My Party!
Option 5: One book meets the requirements of two different options.
The Cabinet of Curiosities by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child
I listened to an audio, top MMP is Los asesinatos de Manhattan - 528 pages
Big Book - 528 pages - claiming 1 BB ticket.
Option 2: Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child are both on the list of RedSycamore's 5 star authors
Option 4: MPG Horror (and Thriller and Suspense as well)
Total Points: 160
Total BBs: 1
Kristen IA10.6 - Dictionary
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"
Required: State the word - Delight
The Book of Delights: Essays by Ross Gay
I listened to the audiobook and have linked to the PB edition
*****I claim 1 It's a Fact Ticket*****
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Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 55/950
Tasks Completed: 5/56
BB: 0
GO: 0
NF: 1
Kristen IA10.8 - Coronation
Read a non fiction book about Royalty
The Palace Papers: Inside the House of Windsor - the Truth and the Turmoil by Tina Brown - 571 pages
*****I claim 1 It's a Fact Ticket*****
*****I claim 1 Big Book Ticket*****
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Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 65/950
Tasks Completed: 6/56
BB: 1
GO: 0
NF: 2
Kristen IA15.2 State of Induction
Read 2 books, one book 1 and one book 2.
Book 1: Read a book set at least 50% in a coastal setting.
The Only One Left by Riley Sager
Book 2: Read a book set at least 50% in wooded, forest , or jungle territory.
The Box in the Woods by Maureen Johnson
I listened to the audiobook and have linked the PB edition.
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Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 80/950
Tasks Completed: 7/56
BB: 1
GO: 0
NF: 2
Kristen IA20.3 - Best Review - Michelle in Alaska’s Task: Toto, I have a feeling we’re not in Alaska anymore.
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 1: NEW OBSESSION. For this task, read a book by a single author whose first and last initials match 2 of the 3 initials of my new favorite author: “SJM”.
The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna - 318 pages
I listened to the audiobook and have linked the PB edition.
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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 100/950
Tasks Completed: 8/56
BB: 1
GO: 0
NF: 2
ROBIN P20.5 Bigger is Better - Insiyah's Task: Pre-Loved
Bk has 3 & 5 in page count & is new to you
Exiles - 356 p
**This book is new to me**
Points this task: 20
Total points: 625
BB:4 GO:5 IAF:8
Kristen IA20.4 - Golden Oldies - Paula S's Task: Autumn in Sweden
Option 2: Read a book with a lit candle on the cover.
Required: Post the cover.
Congratulations, the Best is Over! by R. Eric Thomas
I listened to the audiobook and have linked the Hardcover edition.
*****I claim 1 It's A Fact ticket*****
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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 120/950
Tasks Completed: 9/56
BB: 1
GO: 0
NF: 3
Kristen IA20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - KSMary's Task: Season of Change
Choose one of the following options.
Required: State the option.
Option 2 – Read a book with red, gold, purple, gray, white, black or silver in the title, subtitle, series name or author’s name.
White Smoke by Tiffany D. Jackson
I listened to the audiobook and have linked the PB edition.
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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 140/950
Tasks Completed: 10/56
BB: 1
GO: 0
NF: 3
Kristen IA20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Terri FL's Task - ChatGPT
No children's books. Your book must be at least 250 pages.
Choose one of the following options.
Required: state the option.
Option C: I then let ChatGPT know that in my town of Sarasota, the fall means Amish/Mennonite pies for Thanksgiving! My resulting prompt was to read a book with a pie on the cover or a book set in a rural or Amish community.
Required: If using the cover option, post the cover.
Magic, Lies, and Deadly Pies by Misha Popp - 324 pages
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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 160/950
Tasks Completed: 11/56
BB: 1
GO: 0
NF: 3
Kristen IA20.10 - Group Reads
Read one of the books selected as a group read for the Fall 2023 season.
Families: The Witches of Moonshyne Manor by Bianca Marais
Discussion - Post 10
I listened to the audiobook and have linked the PB edition.
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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 180/950
Tasks Completed: 12/56
BB: 1
GO: 0
NF: 3
Kristen IA25.9 - Mary P's Task: My Favorite Fall Genres
Read two books, from two different options. Combined page count must total 500 pages or more.
Required: State the options.
Option 1: Horror
Read a book with the MPG Horror.
A House with Good Bones by T. Kingfisher
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.
Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros - 528 pages
*****I claim 1 Big Book Ticket*****
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Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 205/950
Tasks Completed: 13/56
BB: 2
GO: 0
NF: 3
Kristen IA30.1 - JennRenee's Task: Board Gaming in the Fall!
This is a two book task read one from each option
Required: State the options
1. Read a book set at least 50% in New Jersey
What to Say Next by Julie Buxbaum
I listened to the audiobook and have linked to the PB edition
2. Read a book off this list Books About Books
Required: State the Page - Page 1, #23
Ex Libris: Confessions of a Common Reader by Anne Fadiman
*****I claim 1 It's A Fact Ticket*****
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Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 235/950
Tasks Completed: 14/56
BB: 2
GO: 0
NF: 4
Kristen IA30.3 - 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
Choose either Option 1 or Option 2 and read both books for that option.
Required: State the option.
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:
a) A book whose author initials are also the state's abbreviation
and
Isn't It Bromantic? by Lyssa Kay Adams - Louisiana - LA
I listened to the audiobook and have linked to the PB edition
b) A book whose author's initials reverse the state's abbreviation
Code Name Hélène by Ariel Lawhon
I listened to the audiobook and have linked to the PB edition
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Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 265/950
Tasks Completed: 15/56
BB: 2
GO: 0
NF: 4
Task 15.1 - Golden Age of Televisionbook 1: author shares JOHN with JOHN WAYNE
Starter Villain by John Scalzi
book 2: MC Ari Fox is a TV & movie star
For Her Consideration
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880 points
BB (10)
GO (6)
NF (8)
Task 25.5 - Hear! Here!FOR / FOUR homophone pairing
book 1: A Kestrel for a Knave
book 2: The Big Four
published 1927 - claiming 1 GO tix
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905 points
BB (10)
GO (7)
NF (8)
Mod
Kai10.9 Fahrenheit 451
Read a book that is number 4, number 5 or number 1 in a series (the series name must show in the GR record).
The Man in the Queue by Josephine Tey
New Points: 10
Tasks Completed: 12
Total Points: 175
Kathy KS**UNCLAIM!!** Stats adjusted below.
10.6 - Dictionary
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"
Still Just a Geek: An Annotated Memoir by Wil Wheaton
STILL=dicTionary...engLISh Language
I read as an ebook; pb-436 p. (no mmpb)
**Claiming 1 (one) It’s A Fact ticket** : NONFICTION
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Points for this task: 0
Total points : 395-10=385
Tasks completed: 20/52-1=19/52
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: 3-1=2
Amy FL10.1 - Singing in the Rain
Points this post: 10
Total points: 580
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Book 1 – There is at least one word of exactly 4 letters in the title (not subtitle).
used word LAST
read The Last Word
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.
LAST found in Soulmate
read The Soulmate Equation
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total points 610