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FALL CHALLENGE 2023
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MAZZA120.6 - It's A Fact - EmilyGraceR's Task: In Pursuit of Trivia
Option 3:
Read a NON-FICTION book with one of the following MPGs: History, Geography, Entertainment, Art, Science or Sports.
Boys In The Boat MPG both History and Sport
This is non fiction and I am claiming 1 x IAF ticket
Points this post = 20
Points to date = 270
IAF tickets = 1
Total IAF = 2
Nick KY5.7 Evolution of Science. I read The Little Book of Exoplanets by Joshua N. Winn., main page genre of "Science."
Points This Post: 5
Total Points So Far: 110
Nick KY25.4 Katrina Simon’s Sailing Abaco
Opt. 1. P. 1 of Australian Authors list. I read The Secret River by Kate Grenville. Kate Grenville has two books on p. 1 of the Australian Authors list. https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/3...
Opt. 4. The letters ABACO are in the title. I read Empire in Black and Gold by Adrian Tchaikovsky.
A in “And”
BAC in “BlACk”
O in “gOld”
CLAIM ONE BIG BOOK at 611 pp.
Points This Post: 25
Total Points So Far: 135
Big Books So Far: 500+ (1)
Andy P.Task # 10.8 - Coronation
Read a non fiction book about Royalty
Curtain Down at Her Majesty’s: The Death of Queen Victoria in the Words of Those Who Were There by Stewart Richards
Points this post: 10
Total points: 40
Andy P.Task # 15.2 State of Induction
Book 1: Read a book set at least 50% in a coastal setting.
The Raging Storm by Ann Cleeves
as the title suggests this one is set in a fictional town in Devon England almost 100% coastal.
Book 2: Read a book set at least 50% in wooded, forest
Frenchman's Creek Daphne du Maurier Lady Dona spends enough of her time in the woods to take up more than 50% of the book.
Points this post: 15
Total points: 55
25.5 - Lois' Task: Hear! Here!The homophones I used are Hour and Our (#42 on the list).
The Invisible Hour by Alice Hoffman
Our House by Louise Candlish
Points this post: 25
Total points: 130
Aimee GTask 10.5 - Calendar Changes
Read a book with a day of the week in the title
Mothering Sunday by Graham Swift
Sunday in title
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Points for this task: 10
Total points: 60
BB: 2
GO: 1
IaF: 1
Kathy KS20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - KSMary's Task: Season of Change
Option 1 – main character who is a military service member
Steel Fear by Brandon Webb
MC Finn is a Navy SEAL, on an air carrier full of thousands of other Navy personnel
I read as an ebook ARC; pb=560 p.
**Claiming 1 (one) Big Book ticket** Pages: 560
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Points for this task: 20
Total points : 115
Tasks completed: 5/52
Big Book tickets for this task: 1
Big Book tickets total: 3
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
20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - KSMary's Task: Season of ChangeOption 1 – Read a book with a main character who is a military service member, a veteran or who is an attorney (or equivalent legal role such as a barrister, advocate etc.) - the character may be actively practicing or retired.
I read The Mistress of Bhatia House. The main character is a lawyer in India in the 1930's. As a woman, that makes her very unusual for her time
points: 20
books read: 1
tasks completed: 1
pages read: 441
Christiana L5.9 - How to Save a Language
Book: None of This Is True
Word: None - ONE millioN welsh speakers
Points this post: 5
Tasks Completed: 4
Total Points: 30
Katrisa5.1 – For the Horde!
Read a book set at least 50% in China, Iraq, Iran, Turkey, Vietnam, Korea, Lithuania and Poland.
I read Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood set in Iran
Points this Post: 5
Points Total: 240
Katrisa10.9 - Fahrenheit 451
Read a book that is number 4, number 5 or number 1 in a series
I read Trapped which is #5 in the Iron Druid Chronicles
Points this Post: 10
Points Total: 250
Katrisa20.3 - Best Review - Michelle in Alaska’s Task: Toto, I have a feeling we’re not in Alaska anymore.
Opt 5 - LISTEN to a book from this list of “Best Audio Narrations”
I listened to Hunted from p 13 MMPB 384 pages
Points this Post: 20
Points Total: 270
5.8 - Sit Down For What You Believe InEarthseed by Pamela Sargent
Previous points 25
This post 5
Total 30
Barbara ★20.2 - Rookie at the Top - MaryPDX’s Task: Open to Interpretation
Option 1: Read a book with a MPG tag of Romance, History, Business or War.
Fire Bound - Christine Feehan 9/18
(has MPG romance)
Points this task: 20
Total points: 160
Big Book Tickets: 500 (0) 750 (0) 1000 (0)
5.3 - Hot off the PressThe Adventures of Sally by P.G. Wodehouse
pub. 1922
Total this Post: 5
Season Total: 135
Task 20.4 - Autumn in Swedenoption 2: lit candle on cover
The Secrets of Hartwood Hall
the silhouette of the candle has a flame - approved in help thread https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
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305 points
4 NF tix
3 BB tix
2 GO tix
Task 5.9 - How to Save a LanguageROOM can be made from the phrase (One MilliOn speakeRs)
Maigret Takes a Room
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310 points
4 NF tix
3 BB tix
2 GO tix
MEGSCL25.5 - Lois' Task: Hear! Here!
two/to
We Two Alone: Stories
How to Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy
*it’s a fact ticket
TOTAL
105 points
1 IAF ticket
MEGSCL20.6 - It's A Fact - EmilyGraceR's Task: In Pursuit of Trivia
Option 1 - 6 colours
32.2 %#f4b1cdPink
21.5 %#b8d135Green
15.8 %#f19139Orange
15.2 %#9bd5d3Blue
8.0 %#151618Black
3.5 %#d6d2c2Grey
1.9 %#785b69Violet
TOTAL
125 points
1 IAF ticket
trishhartuk5.10 As Easy as Falling off a Log
For this task, a book with the MPG Childrens, Kids, Middle Grade or Juvenile that is NOT found in ARBF may be used.
Osmo Unknown and the Eightpenny Woods, Catherynne M. Valente
Read an ebook edition. Top PB: here (432pg)
Has Middle Grade and Children’s but I couldn’t find it in either the UK or US Bookfinder, hence using it for 5.10.
Points this Task: 5
Books Read: 1
Total Points: 120
Tasks Completed: 9
ROBIN P20.6 - It's A Fact - EmilyGraceR's Task: In Pursuit of Trivia
Option 1 - 6 colors on cover
Auntie Poldi and the Sicilian Lions
Per TinEye
23.1% Blue
20.5% Brown
12.4% Violet
11.8% Blue
10/1% Green
9.5% Gray
5.7% Red
4.4% Green
2.2% Yellow
0.3% Orange
Points this post: 20
Total points: 135
BB:0 GO:1 IAF: 1
Ana5.2 – Back to School
A Deadly Education. This book was found on the first page.
Points this Post: 5
Total Points: 20
Ana30.1 - JennRenee's Task: Board Gaming in the Fall!
Option 3-The Last Graduate. This book is part of a series.
Option 3-Local Woman Missing. This book has MPG of Mystery.
Points this Post: 30
Total Points: 50
25.7 - MegSCL's Task: It's Called Autumn!! Book 1: title word that’s different in American and British English
Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult
🎓 MAD appears twice on the list 🎓
Book 2: word in the title or subtitle that is spelled differently between American and British English
Ashes of Honor Seanan McGuire
🎓 HONOR -our (British) vs. -or (American) eg. honour vs. honor 🎓
Total points: 50 + 25 = 75
Big Book tickets: 0
Golden Oldies tickets: 1
It's a Fact tickets: 0
Rhiannon20.1 Most Improved: Rockynook's Task: Earning a Ph.D.
Option C Shadowland Main character is a high school student
Points Claimed this post: 20
Total Points: 105/950
Books Read: 7/74
Tasks Completed: 4/56
Ashheff Task 25.9 "My Favorite Fall Genres"
Option #1 Book (MPG horror): "The Book of Cold Cases" by Simon St. James.
Option #3 Book (Psychological Thriller): "Then She Was Gone" by Lisa Jewell.
-Option was found on page 1 of provided link
-total page count for both books 703.
Then She Was Gone
The Book of Cold Cases
Points this post: 25.
Tasks completed: 4.
Total points: 50.
20.6Option 3: NF MPG: History
Generations: The Real Differences Between Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X, Boomers, and Silents―and What They Mean for America's Future by Jean M Twenge
Total Points: 20/950
Books Read: 1/74
Tasks Completed: 1/56
30.4 - Katrisa's Task: Going Home- Total page count of the two books must be at least 500 pages. 331 + 200 = 531. Requirements met
- I selected option 2 and 4A.
- Option 2 - Required: State the name of the beach. I read Van pool tot pool 331 pages. I used POOL mentioned in the list https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... MESSAGE 9.
- Option 4A - San Diego: Read a book with a page count that has two of the same digits next to each other (ex. 117 or 266). I read Moord is kinderspel, Agatha Christie; 200 pages. So twice 00.
**I'd like an It's A Fact ticket for Van pool tot pool (nonfiction)**
**I'd like a Golden Oldie ticket for: Moord is kinderspel (first published: 1939)**
Points for this task: 30
Total points : 75+30=105/950
Tasks completed: 5/56
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 1
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 1
Golden Oldies tickets total: 2
It's a Fact tickets for this task: 1
It's a Fact tickets total: 1
Task 15.9 - Space Explorationset 80% on a space station
Station Eternity
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325 points
4 NF tix
3 BB tix
2 GO tix
Andy P.Task # 20.5 - Bigger is Better - Insiyah's Task: Pre-Loved
Read a book that has 3 and 5 in the page count. The book must be new to you.
The Underworld by Kevin Canty
235 p. This book and author are new to me.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 75
Mod
Read a book where all the letters from PINK and BLUE can be found in title/subtitle/series name/author name
read you're not sUpPosed to dIE toNight by KaLynn Bayron
points this post 15
total points: 80
Mod
read The Witches of Moonshyne Manor
discussion post 4
points this post 20
total points 100
Mod
Aches & Pains
The word PAINS is in one mIllioN welsh SPeAkers
This is non fiction so I claim a Big Book ticket
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Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 40 + 5 = 45
Total Tasks Completed: 3
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Big Books: 1
Golden Oldies: 0
It's a Fact: 1 + 1 = 2
Delicious Dee25.5 - Lois' Task: Hear! Here!
Time/Thyme
Book A - Right Man, Right Time
Book B - All Inn Thyme
Points this Post: 25
Points Total: 60
PegW10.6 - 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"
I read Feet of Clay
The word made is CLAY
Points this post: 10
Total points: 55
GO tickets: 2
BB tickets: 0
IF tickets: 0
Barbara ★25.4 - Kristina Simon's task: Sailing Abaco
Option 4: read a book with all the letters of ABACO found in any combination of the title/subtitle/series name/author's name.
You Betrayed Me - Lisa Jackson (CALIFORNIA) (crime)
AB in BetrAyed
A in lisA
CO in jaCksOn
Option 5: read a book set at least 50% in one or more of the locations listed.
Fragile - Lisa Unger 9/19
(set 100% in New York City)
Points this task: 25
Total points: 185
Big Book Tickets: 500 (0) 750 (0) 1000 (0)
5.9 – How to Save a LanguageTitle word found in ONE MILLION WELSH SPEAKERS: Hello Stranger by Katherine Center
The word is Hello.
Points the post: 5
Total points: 135
MaryPDX30.1 - JennRenee's Task: Board Gaming in the Fall!
Option 3: Uno: Part of a series.
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
IL:MG - BL:6.7 - AR-14.0
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
FLY Task #5.10 - As Easy as Falling off a Log
task: Read a book of your choice that meets SRC rules.
book: Scott Pilgrim, Volume 3: Scott Pilgrim & The Infinite Sadness
how it fits: meets SRC rules
Points this post: 5
Total points: 30
Tasks completed: 4/54
BB: 2 / GO: 0 / IAF: 0
20.1 - Most Improved: Rockynook's Task: Earning a Ph.D.Option A
Book: Calmer, Easier, Happier Parenting: The Revolutionary Programme That Transforms Family Life
How it fits: the word happier can be made from doctoRAtE of PHIlosoPy
I read the kindle edition. The paperback edition has 436 pages.
This is a nonfiction book, so I’m claiming one It’s a fact ticket, please.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 55
It’s a fact tickets: 1
Aimee G15.9 - Space Exploration
Read a book set at least 50% on a space shuttle, spaceship, or a space station
The Loneliest Girl in the Universe by Lauren James
entirely set aboard a spaceship, as mentioned in the GR description
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Points for this task: 15
Total points: 75
BB: 2
GO: 1
IaF: 1
5.10 - As Easy as Falling off a LogRead a book of your choice.
Kenar Mahalle Çocukları (The Street Kids) by Pier Paolo Pasolini 9/7/23
Points Earned This Post: 5
Points Earned Previously: 10
Total Points Earned: 15
30.5 - Nick KY's Task: True ChillsOpt. 1. Read a biography, autobiography, or memoir
Giants: The Dwarfs of Auschwitz by Yehuda Koren & Eilat Negev 9/17/23 (320 pages)
Opt. 3. Read a book from the first 25 pages of this “Postcolonialism” list: Postcolonialism Books
Beyaz Kaplan (The White Tiger) by Aravind Adiga 9/17/23 (295 pages)
The book was listed on page 1.
Total pages=320+295=615
Points Earned This Post: 30
Points Earned Previously: 15
Total Points Earned: 45
Kai10.2 Audrey Hepburn
Read a book that shares a word of 4 letters or more in the title with one of Audrey Hepburn's movies (exact match)
MOVIE: The Children's Hour
Their Finest Hour and a Half by Lissa Evans
HOUR
New Points: 10
Tasks Completed: 4
Total Points: 60
Amy B20.9 - 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 A: Read a book that has won an obscure literary award or was a finalist in a lesser-known book prize. For this option, we will use the prizes provided, The Goldsmiths Prize, Dylan Thomas Prize, Walther Scott Prize for Historical Fiction or Charles Taylor Prize for Literary Non-Fiction. Your book may be either a winner or a nominee.
Required: State which of the prizes your book won/was nominated for.
Walter Scott page 1: China Room by Sunjeev Sahota (256 pages)
This Task: 20 Points
To Date: 25 Points
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The Seasonal Reading Challenge
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Task #30.5 - Nick KY's Task: True Chills
Opt. 1. Read a biography, autobiography, or memoir. The book must be nonfiction (NOT a biographical novel). I read Empress: The Astonishing Reign of Nur Jahan by Ruby Lal (336p).
Opt. 2. Read a book from the first 25 pages of this list: Psychological Horror Books. I read What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher (176p) from page 2 of the list.
336+176 = 512p
Total Points so Far: 185