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FALL CHALLENGE 2023
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Completed Tasks: PLEASE DO NOT DELETE ANY POST IN THIS THREAD!
Readerboard Name: Kathy P15.8 It’s A Suburban life
The RadleysFound on page 1.
Totals
Points: 150
BB: 0
GO: 0
NF: 9
Total Tasks Completed: 14
Total Books Completed: 15
SUSAN A 20.3 - Best Review - Michelle in Alaska’s Task: Toto, I have a feeling we’re not in Alaska anymore.
OPTION 5: NEW PREFERENCES
Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson
I listened to audiobook, no MMPG, PAPERBACK HERE
page 4, #317 on list
current points: 565
points this post: 20
new total: 565 + 20 = 585
SUSAN A20.2 - Rookie at the Top - MaryPDX’s Task: Open to Interpretation
Option 1: Read a book with a MPG tag of Romance,
I'm Only Here for the Beard by Lani Lynn Vale
I listened to audiobook, no MMPB, paperback here
MPG Romance
current points: 585
points this post: 20
new total: 585 + 20 = 605
SUSAN A20.1 - Most Improved: Rockynook's Task: Earning a Ph.D.
C) Read a book where the main character is a teacher, a professor, or a student.
Getting Schooled by Emma Chase
I listened to audiobook, no MMPB, paperback here
MC Garrett is a history teacher
current points: 605
points this post: 20
new total: 605 + 20= 625
SUSAN A15.10 Fall Back
Read a book first published in September, October, or November 2022
Deck the Mane by Eve Langlais
PAPERBACK HERE
First published November 30, 2022
current points: 625
points this post: 15
new total: 625 + 15 = 640
Readerboard Name: Kathy P20.10 - Group Reads
The Witches of Moonshyne Manor
Message 21 is mine.
Totals
Points: 170
BB: 0
GO: 0
NF: 9
Total Tasks Completed: 15
Total Books Completed: 16
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SUSAN A15.8 It’s A Suburban life
Book Lovers by Emily Henry
I listened to audiobook, MMPB HERE
page 2 of list
current post: 640
points this post: 15
new total 640 + 15 = 655
SUSAN A15.7 Pink and Blue
Read a book where all the letters from PINK and BLUE can be found in title/subtitle/series name/author name
Out of the Depths: An Unforgettable WWII Story of Survival, Courage, and the Sinking of the USS Indianapolis by Edgar Harrell
I listenned to audiobook, no MMPB, paperback here
Out of the Depths: An UnforgettaBLE WWII Story of Survival, Courage, and the SINKing of the USS IndianaPolis
current post: 655
points this post: 15
new total: 655 + 15 = 670
SUSAN A15.6 Classic Horror VS New Horror
A Dowry of Blood by S.T. Gibson
I listened to audiobook, no MMPB, paperback here
The 60 Most Popular Horror Books of the Past Five Years
current post: 670
points this post: 15
new total 670 + 15 =685
SUSAN A15.5 It’s a Barbie World - pink cover
Until We Meet Again by Kait Nolan
paperback here
41.0 %#da86aaPink
14.3 %#a14c41Brown
12.7 %#e5bbc5Pink
8.5 %#755b79Violet
7.2 %#552224Brown
6.1 %#2c1619Black
3.6 %#eebea1Pink
3.5 %#e25b90Pink
2.7 %#ca3e5fPink
0.3 %#4d5a65Grey
62.9% pink
current post: 685
points this post: 15
new total: 685 + 15 = 700
SUSAN A15.3 Rock ‘N’ Roll is Born
Option 2 - Read ONE book that fulfills both requirements from option 1.
A Love for All Time by Laura Landon
I listened to audiobook, no MMPB, paperback here
Song - I love you because
word Love
author initials L L found in Rock N Roll
current points: 700
points this psot: 15
new total: 715
SUSAN A15.2 State of Induction
Book 1: Read a book set at least 50% in a coastal setting.
Cozumel Escape by Cami Checketts
I listened to audiobook, no MMPB, Paperback here
setting small island, listed in book description
Book 2: Read a book set at least 50% in wooded, forest , or jungle territory.
A Merciful Secret by Kendra Elliot
I listened to audiobook, no MMPB, paperback here
setting backwoods of Oregon mentioned in book description
current points: 715
points this post: 15
new total: 715 +15 = 730
SUSAN A15.1 Golden Age of Television
Book 1: Read a book by an author who shares a name with one of these famous movie/television stars listed below…
113 Minutes by James Patterson
I listened to audiobook, no MMPB, paperback here
actor - James Stewart
Book 2 : Read a book featuring a movie or television celebrity
Wishful Drinking by Carrie Fisher
I listened to audiobook, no MMPB, paperback here
Carrie Fisher, author and main subject of the books is a movie actress
current points: 730
points this post: 15
new total: 730 + 15 = 745
20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - KSMary's Task: Season of ChangeBook: The Maid's Diary
Option 2
How it fits: written by Loreth Anne White, white in author‘s name
I read the kindle edition. The paperback edition has 369 pages.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 275
EMILYGRACER30.1 Board Gaming in the Fall
*I am claiming one big book ticket as the version of shadow of the wind that I read was 520 pages long*
Option 2: Page 1: I read The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón
Option 3: Final Offer by Lauren Asher
1 BIG BOOK TICKET CLAIMED
EMILYGRACER*I AM CLAIMING ONE ITS A FACT TICKET FOR THE FIRST OPTION*
25.10 Its my party
Option 1: The Book of Burnout: What it is, why it happens, who gets it, and how to stop it before it stops you! by Bev Aisbett
Option 2: Never Never by Colleen Hoover
EMILYGRACER25.4 Sailing abaco
Option 1: Page 1: Perfect on Paper BY Sophie Gonzales
Option 3: Wildfire by Hannah Grace
EMILYGRACER25.3 Grease is the word
Option 1: You Brought Me the Ocean by Alex Sanchez
Option 2: Books set in a high school- Page 1 Punk 57 by Penelope Douglas
EMILYGRACER20.3 I have a feeling were not in Alaska anymore
Option 5: Page 1
Daisy Jones & The Six BY Taylor Jenkins Reid
EMILYGRACER*I AM CLAIMING ONE ITS A FACT TICKET FOR THIS BOOK*
20.1 Earning a PHD Option 2: Authors name found in TEACHING AND LEARNING I'm Not Racist, but ...: A Collection of Social Observations by Anita Heiss
EMILYGRACER*I AM CLAIMING ONE ITS A FACT TICKET FOR THIS BOOK*
15.10 FALL BACK
Undoctored: The Story of a Medic Who Ran Out of Patients by Adam Kay
EMILYGRACER*I AM CLAIMING ONE ITS A FACT TICKET FOR THIS BOOK*
15.7 Pink and blue
Where's My Mummy?: Louisa's heart-breaking true story of family, loss and hope by Maggie Hartley
EMILYGRACER*I AM CLAIMING ONE ITS A FACT TICKET FOR THIS BOOK*
5.9 How to save a language
Sins of the Father: Abused by my father every day for a decade, this is my story of survival by Shaneda Daly
EMILYGRACER*I AM CLAIMING ONE ITS A FACT TICKET FOR THIS BOOK*
5.8 Sit down for what you believe in
Scandalands by Kyle Sandilands
Delicious Dee20.1 - Most Improved: Rockynook's Task: Earning a Ph.D
Option B - A Different Blue - Amy Harmon - AH found in TEACHING AND LEARNING
Points this Post: 20
Points Total: 830
Its a Fact Tickets: 9
Big Book Tickets: 7
Golden Oldies: 1
Julia10325.1 - Andy P.’s Task: “Eat Your Words”
Book 1: Bachelor Brothers' Bed & Breakfast
Book 2: Beyond the Pale: A Novel
My "hungry" word is BED. It "eats" YON to create new word BEYOND.
This post: 25 points
Total points: 530
BB: 3
GO: 7
NF: 2
Tasks completed: 30
Books completed: 41
Delicious Dee30.3 - Mazza1's Task: Going Stateside
I used Michigan/MI
Book A - The Jasmine Project - Meredith Ireland
Book B - A Killer’s Game - Isabella Maldonado
Points this Post: 30
Points Total: 860
Its a Fact Tickets: 9
Big Book Tickets: 7
Golden Oldies: 1
Julia10325.3 - Jen B's Task: Grease (Is the Word)
Option 3: Initiate's Trial
(IT are in TBIRDS)
I read the Kindle edition. The MMP edition Initiate’s Trial has 578 pages so claiming one BB ticket.
Option 5: The Light on Farallon Island
"Light" is on the list of words with multiple meanings.
This post: 25 points, 1 BB
Total points: 555
BB: 4
GO: 7
NF: 2
Tasks completed: 31
Books completed: 43
Julia10350.1 Angela IL's Task: Sort by...
Option 1: The Lady's Guide to Petticoats and Piracy
I added this to my TBR shelf on 10/12/23. (I actually added another book on 10/14/23 but am still waiting for it at the library. Per post #10 on the task help thread I used the next book.)
Option 2: The Sensational Mr Danby
This had 5.00 rating at the time I started reading it.
Option 4: Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men
(This came up on top when I chose Random sort.)
This book is non-fiction so claiming one It's A Fact ticket.
The Sensational Mr Danby was approved for length in post 112 of the (new) eBook verification thread.
The other two books are 450 and 318 pages so they meet the 750+ page requirement.
This post: 50 points, 1 NF
Total points: 605
BB: 4
GO: 7
NF: 3
Tasks completed: 31
Books completed: 43
Amy FL5.9 – How to Save a Language
Have You Seen This Girl - SEEN in oNE...wElSh
Points this post: 5
Total points: 920
ED10.9 - Fahrenheit 451
Auntie Poldi and the Sicilian Lions by Mario Giordano
#1 in the Tanti Poldi Series
Points: 10
Total= 35
Books Read: 3
GO Ticket: 0
BB Ticket: 0
IAF Ticket: 0
Tasks Completed:
5:10;
10.9;
20.7
Chris MD 15.10 Fall Back
First published in September, October, or November 2022
Under a Veiled Moon by Karen Odden
This book was first published in October 2022
I listened to the audio version of this book. There is no paperback listed. The top hardback paperback has 336 pages.
Total points: 170
Chris MD 20.1 Earning a Ph.D.
Option A. Title word of 3+ letters found in DOCTORATE OF PHILOSOPHY
Nora Goes Off Script by Annabel Monaghan
SCRIPT can be found in doCtoRaTe of PhIloSophy
Total points: 190
Chris MD 20.3 Toto, I have a feeling we’re not in Alaska anymore
Option 1: Single author whose first and last initials match 2 of the 3 initials “SJM”
Murder in Mount Pleasant by Sarah M. Stephen
SM in SJM
I read the Kindle version of this book. There is not MMP. The only paperback has 288 pages.
Total points: 210
Chris MD 20.5 Preloved
Book has 3 and 5 in the page count
Revenge in Rubies by A.M. Stuart
This book has 352 pages.
Total points: 230
Chris MD 20.6 In Pursuit of Trivia
Option 1. Cover has six distinctly different colors via tineye or use Dazzling Multicolor Covers
Happy Place by Emily HenryAccording to tineye, there are seven distinct colors on this cover: pink (77.2%), white (13.4%) orange (4%), yellow (2.9%), blue (1.5%), violet (.8%), and black (o.3%)
I read the Kindle version of this book. There is not MMP. The top paperback has 388 pages.
Total points: 250
Chris MD 20.7 Season of Change
Option 1. Main character is active military, veteran, or attorney
A Death in Chelsea by Lynn Brittney
The leader of the group in this series is Chief Inspector Peter Breech, who is a veteran of the trenches in France but has been invalided out and returned to his position at Scotland Yard. He, his assistant, and two of the women are the main characters. For confirmation, see the description to the first book in the series: Murder in Belgravia.
I read the Kindle version of this book. There is not MMP. The top paperback has 326 pages.
Total points: 270
Jen K15.1 Golden Age of Television
Book 1: The Mummy Case by Elizabeth Peters
Matches: ELIZABETH Taylor
Book 2: You Got Anything Stronger?: Stories by Gabrielle Union- Memoir by celebrity actress
***Requesting 1 IAF ticket for non-fiction***
****
Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 715
BB: 10
IAF: 8
Jen K15.2 State of Induction
Book 1: Cantoras
Set over 50% on Cabo Polonio, beach in Uruguay
Book 2: The Vaster Wilds
Set over 50% in forested mid-Atlantic in 1600's
****
Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 730
BB: 10
IAF: 8
15.3 Rock ‘N’ Roll is born Option 2, Title word from song title from Elvis's first record and author initials in ROCK N ROLL: Blue Smoke by Nora Roberts
The song title word is Blue from Blue Suede Shoes.
https://genius.com/albums/Elvis-presl...
Points this post: 15
Total points: 650
20.3 - Best Review - Michelle in Alaska’s Task: Toto, I have a feeling we’re not in Alaska anymoreOption 1, author initials in SJM: The Christmas Wedding Guest by Susan Mallery
mass market paperback edition The Christmas Wedding Guest: A Holiday Romance Novel 464 pages
Points this post: 20
Total points: 670
20.4 - Golden Oldies - Paula S's Task: Autumn in SwedenOption 1, RAIN in the title: Flowers in the Rain and Other Stories by Rosamunde Pilcher
Points this post: 20
Total points: 690
20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Terri FL's Task - ChatGPTOption B, snow on the cover: Snowed In for Christmas by Sarah Morgan
paperback edition Snowed In for Christmas 392 pages
Points this post: 20
Total points: 710
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10.6 - Dictionary
Lincoln in the Bardo
The word is Lincoln
Totals
Points: 135
BB: 0
GO: 0
NF: 9
Total Tasks Completed: 13
Total Books Completed: 14