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FALL CHALLENGE 2023
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Task 25.3 - Grease (Is the Word)option 2 - read from the School Novels list p1, #44
Internment
option 3 - two word title, initials in PINKLADIES
Phoenix Extravagant
PE title
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260 points
2 BB tix
2 GO tix
2 NF tix
Joanne MI20.6 - It's A Fact - EmilyGraceR's Task: In Pursuit of Trivia
Option 3 MPG-Non-fiction Science
The Great Mortality: An Intimate History of the Black Death, the Most Devastating Plague of All Time
Claiming 1 IAF
Points this task 20
IAF this task 1
Season Total 35
Joanne MI10.3 Great Exhibition
first & last initials can be found in CRYSTAL PALACE
The Commission: The Uncensored History of the 9/11 Investigation by Philip Shenon
Claiming 1 IAF
Points this task 10
IAF this task 1
Season Total Points 45
Total IAF 1
15.9 Space ExplorationRead a book set at least 50% on a space shuttle, spaceship, or a space station
Exit Strategy-Martha Wells
Reference to synopsis of novel listed below:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mur...
75/900
PegW15.5 It’s a Barbie World
Read a book with a cover that is at least 59% pink
I read
Points this post: 15
Total points: 45
GO tickets: 2
BB tickets: 0
IF tickets: 0
Readerboard name: Mx.shiningTask: 20.2 - Open to interpretation
Option 1, the book has the MPG tag romance
I read: Blood and Betrayal by Lindsay Buroker
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Total points: 20
Readerboard name Mx.shiningTask: 30.1 - Board gaming in the fall
Option 3, the book is part of a series (#5.5)
Beneath the Surface by Lindsay Buroker
(This book was previously approved for length #494 in the e-book verification excel file)
Option 4, this book has the MPG tag mystery
Conspiracy by Lindsay Buroker
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New points: 30
Total points: 50
5.5 - Wake Up and Smell the CoffeeRead a book with coffee beans or a cup/mug on the cover. This may be a ceramic, glass, or takeaway coffee cup.
Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
Point this Post: 5
Total Points: 25
5.10 - As Easy as Falling off a LogRead a book of your choice that meets SRC rules.
by Helene Hanff**I'd like an It's A Fact ticket for Becoming (nonfiction)**
Point this Post: 5
Total Points: 30
IAFs this post: 1
Total IAFs to date: 1
15.3 Rock ‘N’ Roll is bornOption 1. Read one book 1 and one book 2.
Book 1: Read a book with a word of at least 3 letters from a song title from Elvis’ first released record.
Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata
Song: I Got A Woman
Book 2: Read a book with an authors initials can be found in ROCK N ROLL
The Awakening by Kate Chopin
Rock n Roll
Point this Post: 15
Total Points: 45
Total IAFs to date: 1
SarahBR25.4 - Kristina Simon's task: Sailing Abaco
Option 4: The In-Between: Unforgettable Encounters During Life's Final MomentsHadley Vlahos ABACO can be found
A in Hadley
B in Between
A Vlahos
C in Encounters
O in Unforgettable
This book is listed as non fiction. I am claiming one IAF ticket
Option 5:The Eighth Wonder by Tania Farrelly This book is primarily set in New York meeting the requirements of the challenge
Points this post: 25
Total points 260
BB:7 GO:1 IAF:2
Barbara ★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
Under the Never Sky - Veronica Rossi 9/16
(V & R in tRiVial)
Points this task: 20
Total points: 115
Big Book Tickets: 500 (0) 750 (0) 1000 (0)
Kathy KS20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Terri FL's Task - ChatGPT
Option D: read a book where AI is a key theme
Ancillary Sword by Ann Leckie
Fits AI, as shown below. The entry is about the first book in the series, but the main character (Breq) remains the same throughout the series...
From: https://www.supersummary.com/ancillar...
“Ancillary Justice tells the story of Breq, the sole surviving “segment” of the artificial intelligence that once animated an interstellar troop ship, Justice of Toren, and its ancillary soldiers.”
I listened to an audiobook; mmpb=381 p. (L'Épée de l'Ancillaire) (>250 pages)
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Points for this task: 20
Total points : 95
Tasks completed: 4/52
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 2
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
JP10.6 Dictionary
Title contains 4+ letter word that can be made from "a dicTiOnary Of the englisH language."
Hiaasen: Hoot
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 9.0
Word: HOOT
Points this post: 10
Total points: 45
Theresa10.1 - Singing in the Rain
by Anne Rivers SiddonsUmbrella on the cover
Points this post - 10
Total points - 10
Theresa10.2 - Audrey Hepburn
The Paris Hours by Alex George
Paris - Paris When it Sizzles
Points this post - 10
Total points - 20
Katrisa15.4 I Spy Fall Pie
Opt 2 - Read a book with a one of these words can be found intact the title
APPLE, PUMPKIN, CRANBERRY, PECAN, SWEET, POTATO, MAPLE, PEAR, CHOCOLATE, BLACKBERRY, CHERRY and with at least 2 page numbers from 314
I read The Sweet Spot: The Pleasures of Suffering and the Search for Meaning
SWEET in title and 304 pages
Points this Post: 15
Points Total: 215
30.3 - Mazza1's Task: Going StatesideI am using the state of Delaware —DE.
Option 1A, author's initials are the state's abbreviation: Siracusa by Delia Ephron
Option 1B, author's initials reverse the state's abbreviation: Learned by Heart by Emma Donoghue
Points this post: 30
Total points: 105
MEGSCL5.6 - We've Got Reading Down to a Fine Art
Death of the Virgin - The Death of John Lacey
TOTAL
35 points
MEGSCL10.1 - Singing in the Rain
TOTAL
45 points
ROBIN P20.2 Rookie at the Top - Mary PDX's Task: Open to Interpretation
Option 1 - MPG Romance
Well Met - Romance is first MPG listed
Points this post: 20
Total points: 110
BB:0 GO:1 IAF:1
ROBIN P5.4 Apocalypse Not
MPG Apocalyptic or Post-Apocalyptic
When You Had Power - read Kindle
When You Had Power - pb for length
Has both of those MPG's
Points this post: 5
Total points: 115
BB:0 GO:1 IAF:1
15.7 Pink and BlueWhen Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi
PINK and BLUE found in whEn Breath becomes air PaUL KalaNIthi
Total this Post: 15
Season Total: 115
Barbara ★25.5 - Lois' Task: Hear! Here!
choose a set of homophones and read two books, each with one of your chosen homophones in the title. You may include subtitles. Words must match exactly, no variations.
Book 1: [FLEA] Flea Market Magic - Bella Falls 9/2
Book 2: [FLEE] Forced to Flee - Terri Reed 9/17
Points this task: 25
Total points: 140
Big Book Tickets: 500 (0) 750 (0) 1000 (0)
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SarahBR5.1 - For the Horde!
Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam by Bernard Edelman
This non fiction book is a collection of letters written by American Soldiers during their time in Vietnam at the Vietnam war meeting the requirements for this challenge.
As this is a non fiction book I am claiming an IAF ticket
Points this post: 5
Total points 265
BB:7 GO:1 IAF:3
MAZZA1 25.8 Tien’s Task: Pokémon Go
Option 1: TWO book task
Book 1: A book where authors first and last initials can be found in “Pokémon Go”. Letters may be used only as often as they appear.
Exquisite Corpse Marija Peričić
Book 2: Read a book with a type* of Pokémon in the title (no subtitle). The word must match exactly. Using FIRE
A Slow Fire Burning
points this post = 25
Points to date = 250
20.10 - Group ReadsI listened to an audio book vesion of Dracula
linked to MMPB edition for page count verification.
Comment # 5 in the discussion thread
***Claiming a Big Book ticket for page count of 528***
New Points: 20
Total Points: 30
BB: 2
Mai30.4 - Katrisa's Task: Going Home
Option 2 - Word in the title that matches one of the beach names in San Diego
"State" as in "Torrey Pines State Beach"
Translation State by Ann Leckie
Option 4 - A - San Diego: Book with the page number having two of the same digits next to each other
The Library of the Dead by T.L. Huchu
(330 pages)
Total number of pages: 432+330=762
Points this post: 30
Total Points: 45
Tasks Completed: 2
Books Read: 3
NF Tickets: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
Stephanie1275.2 – Back to School: Read a book from the first 25 pages of this Dark Academia shelf: https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...
Required: state the page of the list the book is found on.
Bunny on page 1
Points this post: 5
Total points: 5/950
Tasks completed: 1/56
Books read: 1
Task 25.10 - It's My Party!I did option 1 twice
title had multiple 4+ letter words with the same letter
book 1: Maigret and the Minister
book 2: Maigret's Madwoman
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285 points
4 NF tix
3 BB tix
2 GO tix
Katrisa5.9 – 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 Pearl
PEARL in one miLlion wElsh sPeAkeRs
Points this Post: 5
Points Total: 220
Katrisa15.2 State of Induction
Book 1 - Read a book set at least 50% in a coastal setting.
I read House of Odysseus it is set on the small island of Ithaca
Book 2- Read a book set at least 50% in wooded, forest, or jungle territory.
I read The Doll Funeral the specific forest isn't named but the MC's house borders a forest which she spends much of her time in. It is mentioned in the book description on GR.
Points this Post: 15
Points Total:235
10.10 - Women in SportMPG Sport written by, or about, a female athlete/sportswoman
Carrie Soto Is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid
🎓 MPG Sport; about a female athlete 🎓
Total points: 40 + 10 = 50
Big Book tickets: 0
Golden Oldies tickets: 1
It's a Fact tickets: 0
trishhartuk20.6 It's A Fact - EmilyGraceR's Task: In Pursuit of Trivia
Option 1: Read a book with six distinct different colours on the cover according to Tineye.
The Bruising of Qilwa, Naseem Jemnia
Read the kindle edition. Top PB: here (176pg)
Using the six-colour option
TinEye stats, using the Kindle cover, which is the one I read: Violet, Red, Yellow, Brown, Grey, Orange
43.4% #3a0935 Violet
20.5% #c41a0e Red
9.5% #f4e1b0 Yellow
8.6% #ca9d37 Brown
4.5% #7e5855 Brown
4.5% #60032a Violet
3.5% #82081e Red
2.1% #bfaa96 Grey
1.9% #cf7329 Orange
1.5% #cf9362 Brown
Points this Task: 20
Books Read: 1
Total Points: 115
Tasks Completed: 8
Julia10320.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - KSMary's Task: Season of Change
Option 1: Implacable
(Main character is Admiral Jack Geary, approved in task help thread post #7)
This post: 20 points
Total points: 105
BB: 0
GO: 1
NF: 2
Tasks completed: 7
Books completed: 9
Aimee GTask 20.10 - Group Reads
Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty by Patrick Radden Keefe
Message 7 in group discussion thread
*Claiming one It's a Fact ticket as this is a non-fiction book*
*Claiming one Big Book ticket as top-rated PB (no MMP) is 535 pages - I read the Kindle edition*
Link for top rated PB: Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty
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Points for this task: 20
Total points: 50
BB: 2
GO: 1
IaF: 1
10.7 - Guinness
Cover is 91.9% black and 6.5% grey, according to TinEye
Total points: 10
Julia10330.3 - Mazza1's Task: Going Stateside
Option 1:
I chose Massachusetts, abbreviation MA
Book 1: More Work for the Undertaker by Margery Allingham (initials MA)
Book 2: Harriet: A Jane Austen Variation by Alice McVeigh (initials AM)
More Work for the Undertaker was first published in 1948 so claiming one Golden Oldie ticket.
This post: 30 points, 1 GO
Total points: 135
BB: 0
GO: 2
NF: 2
Tasks completed: 8
Books completed: 11
MaryPDX25.4 - Kristina Simon's task: Sailing Abaco
Option 1:
Australian Authors Page 1
Apples Never Fall Liane Moriarty
Option 3: 2nd in a series
The Hawthorne Legacy
This Task:
BB: 0
IF: 0
GO: 0
Tasks: 0
Books: 2
Points: 25
Totals:
BB: 0
IF: 0
GO: 0
Tasks: 0
Books: 4
Points: 45
MaryPDX30.1 - JennRenee's Task: Board Gaming in the Fall!
Option 3: Uno: Part of a series.
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
Option 4: Clue: MPG Mystery
The Woman in the Library
This Task:
BB: 0
IF: 0
GO: 0
Tasks: 0
Books: 2
Points: 30
Totals:
BB: 0
IF: 0
GO: 0
Tasks: 0
Books: 4
Points: 75
Bookwrm526Task #30.1 Board Gaming in the Fall
Option 3: Read a book that is part of series. I read Egg Drop Dead by Vivien Chien, book 5 in the Noodle Shop Mystery series.
Option 4: Read a book with MPG Mystery or any MPG with Mystery included (cozy mystery, Mystery Thriller, Murder Mystery). I read Treasure Hunt by Andrea Camilleri.
Total points so far: 155
5.6 - We've Got Reading Down to a Fine ArtThe Friend by Sigrid Nunez
word in title, Friend, found in artwork title, Self-portrait with a FRIEND by Raphael
Total this Post: 5
Season Total: 120
20.4 - Golden Oldies - Paula S's Task: Autumn in SwedenOption 2:
Read a book with a lit candle on the cover.
A Shilling for Candles by Josephine Tey
Approved in help thread
**I'd like a Golden Oldie ticket for A Shilling For Candles (first published: 1936)**
Point this Post: 20
Total Points: 65
GOs this post: 1
Total GOs to date: 1
Total IAFs to date: 1
15.6 Classic Horror VS New HorrorI read a book that appears on the blog https://www.goodreads.com/blog/show/2...
I read Carrie by Stephen King
Points for this task: 15
Total points : 60+15=75/950
Tasks completed: 4/56
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 1
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 1
It's a Fact tickets for this task: 0
It's a Fact tickets total: 0
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20.8 - Nickels and Dimes - Julia103's Task - Loose Change
Read a book in which a denomination of coin is found in the title
The Crown Conspiracy
Crown was a denomination of UK coinage prior to decimalisation.
Points this task: 20
Season total: 85
BB Tickets: 0
GO Tickets: 0
IAF Tickets: 0
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option 2: read two books from different lists
book 1: Penny list page 9
Home Work: A Memoir of My Hollywood Years
non-fiction memoir - claiming I NF tix
book 2: Amy list p2
Do No Harm: Stories of Life, Death and Brain Surgery
non-fiction memoir - claiming 1 NF tix
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235 points
2 BB tix
2 GO tix
4 NF tix