October Reading Challenge (2023)

[݁⋆๋⊹Amber⊹ ݁ ˖, Games and Challenges Manager]

Here is the information topic for the October 2023 reading challenge.

There are general prompts as well as October's Halloween/Spooky themed prompts.

Refer to this topic for a general description of the challenges that will be taking place this year.

Once October's challenge begins, please use this topic to let us know which prompts you have completed and we will award you points in a separate leaderboard topic where we will keep track of the October points as well as points toward the entire year.

The following list contains all prompts valid for the challenge during this month.

General Reading Prompts (10 points each)

-Was written in or before 1999
-Title contains the name of a character
-Was written by more than one author
-Has won some type of national book award or honor
-Is nonfiction
-Title contains a number
-Title contains 5 or more words
-Book is more than 300 pages in length
-Author has written more than 5 other books
-Is written in verse
-Is written based on a true story or event
-Is part of a series containing more than 5 books
-Cover displays a human
-Cover displays an animal
-Cover displays a vehicle
-Has a movie based on it
-Has a play based on it
-Author is deceased
-Author graduated from an Ivy League University
-Author has one or more pets
-Was self-published by the author


October Halloween/Spooky Themed Prompts (20 points each)

-Cover displays one or more colors of Halloween (black, orange, purple, green, brown)
-Book takes place during Halloween/October
-Book is horror/scary
-Author was born in October
-Book was written and/or published in October
-Title contains the letters S, P, O, K, and/or Y


**Note: Any buddy reads used towards this challenge get an automatic extra 20 points!**

Remember, this challenge starts October 1st, 2023. All prompts satisfied by a book read during this time are counted toward your point score and all prompts can be completed multiple times.

The member with the most points at the end of October will win a free e-book of their choice and all points rewarded during this month will continue to count towards the leaderboard all year.

Good luck everyone!

[Clarie ♡]

Book name: The prince and the dressmaker
- has won some type of national book award or honor
-nonfiction
- Title contains five or more words
- author has written more than 5 other books

- cover displays orange colour
- title contains P

total- 80 points

[Kyra]

The Kingdom of Back
-Is written based on a true story or event (10)
-Title contains O and K (20)
-Book is more than 300 pages in length - 336 (10)
-Author has written more than 5 other books - around 24 (10)
-Author has one or more pets - dogs (10)
Total - 60 points

[Lesna]

Holding Up The Universe by Jennifer Niven (10)
~ Has won some type of national book award or honor (10)
~ Book is more than 300 pages in length (10)
~ Author has written more than 5 other books (10)
~ Author has one or more pets (10)
~ Book was written and/or published in October (20)
~ Title contains the letters S, P, O, K, and/or Y (20)

Total points: 90

[Emaan]

Shatter me:
-Has won some type of national book award or honor (10)
-Book is more than 300 pages in length (10)
-Author has written more than 5 other books (10)
-Is part of a series containing more than 5 books (10)
-Cover displays a human (10)
-Has a movie based on it (10)
-Cover displays one or more colors of Halloween (black) (20)
-Title contains the letters S, (20)

Total: 100

[Grace]

Killer Instinct: The Naturals #2
- title contains a number: 10
- more than 300 pages: 10
- author has written 5 or more books: 10
- author graduated from an Ivy League University: 10
- author has pets: 10
- cover has black: 20
- book is scary: 20
- title contains K: 20
- buddy read: 20
Total: 130 points

[Emaan]

Harry Potter and the philosophers stone:
-Was written in or before 1999 (10)
-Title contains the name of a character (10)
-Has won some type of national book award or honor (10)
-Title contains 5 or more words (10)
-Book is more than 300 pages in length (10)
-Author has written more than 5 other books (10)
-Is part of a series containing more than 5 books (10)
-Cover displays a human (10)
-Cover displays a vehicle (10)
-Has a movie based on it (10)
-Has a play based on it (10)
-Author has one or more pets (10)
-Cover displays one or more colors of Halloween (black, purple) (20)
-Title contains the letters S, P, O, Y (20)

total: 160
grand total: 260

[✨Genessa✨]

Basic Bible Course by E.W. Kenyon
- Was written before 1999 (10)
- Is nonfiction (10)
- Title contains 5 or more words (10)
- Book is more than 300 pages (10)
- Author has written more than 5 other books (10)
- Is written based on a true story/event (10)
- Author is deceased (10)
- Color displays orange (20)
- Title contains the letters S and O (20)
Total: 110

Legend by Marie Lu
- Title contains 5 or more words (10)
- Book is more than 300 pages (10)
- Author has written more than 5 other books (10)
- Cover displays black (20)

Grand total: 160

[Cienna]

October-400

[evie *s-ia*]

The Book Thief-

-Has won some type of national book award or honor (National Jewish Award) -10 pts

-Book is more than 300 pages in length- 10 pts

-Is written based on a true story or event -10 pts

-Has a movie based on it- 10 pts

-Has a play based on it- 10 pts

-Author has one or more pets- 10 pts

-Cover displays one or more colors of Halloween (black, orange, purple, green, brown)- 20 pts

-Title contains the letters S, P, O, K, and/or Y- 20 pts

total-100 pts

[Elina]

Shatter me: -
-Book is more than 300 pages in length (10)
-Author has written more than 5 other books (10)
-Is part of a series containing more than 5 books (10)
-Book is horror/scary (20)
-Title contains the letter S (20)
Total: 70

Unravel me
-Book is more than 300 pages in length (10)
-Author has written more than 5 other books (10)
-Is part of a series containing more than 5 books (10)
-Book is horror/scary (20)
Total: 50

The things we leave unfinished:
-Title contains 5 or more words (10)
-Book is more than 300 pages in length (10)
-Author has written more than 5 other books (10)
-Titel contains the letter S (20)
Total: 50

[Elina]

Vielleicht jetzt:

-Book is more than 300 pages in length (10)
-Author has written more than 5 other books (10)
Total:20

[Emaan]

Harry potter and the chamber of secrets
-Was written in or before 1999 (10)
-Title contains the name of a character (10)
-Has won some type of national book award or honor (10)
-Title contains 5 or more words (10)
-Book is more than 300 pages in length (10)
-Author has written more than 5 other books (10)
-Is part of a series containing more than 5 books (10)
-Cover displays a human (10)
-Cover displays an animal (10)
-Has a movie based on it (10)
-Has a play based on it (10)
-Author has one or more pets (10)
-Cover displays one or more colors of Halloween (black, orange, green) (20)
-Title contains the letters S, P, O, Y (20)

Total: 160
Grand total: 420

[evie *s-ia*]

The Bodyguard
-
Book is more than 300 pages in length- 10 pts
-Author has written more than 5 other books-10 pts
-Cover displays a human- 10 pts
-Title contains the letters S, P, O, K, and/or Y-20 pts

total-50 pts
grand total- 150 pts

[Grace]

The Brothers Hawthorne
- title contains the name of a character: 10
- more than 300 pages: 10
- author has written more than 5 books: 10
- author graduated from an ivy league school: 10
- author has pets: 10
- cover has green and black: 20
- title contains S and O: 20
- buddy read: 20
Total: 110
Grand Total: 240

[Riley]

All of our Demise by Amanda Foody and C.L Herman:
- Was written by more than one author (10)
- Book is more than 300 pages (10)
- Author has written more than 5 other books (10)
- Cover displays a human (10)
- Author has one or more pets (10)
- Cover displays the color black (20)
- Title contains the letters S and O (20)

Total: 90
Grand total: 90

Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney:
- Book is more than 300 pages (10)
- Book is horror/scary (it’s a thriller. Idk if it counts) (20)
- Title contains the letters S,P,O, and K (20)

Total: 50
Grand total: 140

[Riley]

What Happens After Midnight by K.L Walther:
- Book is more than 300 pages in length (10)
- Cover displays purple (20)
- Title contains the letter S (20)

Total: 50
Grand total: 190


The Housemaid by Freida McFadden:
- Book is more than 300 pages (10)
- Author has written more than 5 other books (10)
- Cover displays human (10)
- Author has one or more pets (10)
- Book is horror/scary (20)
- Title contains the letters S and O (20)

Total: 80
Grand total: 270

[Emaan]

Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde:
-Was written in or before 1999 (10)
-Title contains the name of a character (10)
-Title contains 5 or more words (10)
-Author has written more than 5 other books (10)
-Cover displays a human (10)
-Has a movie based on it (10)
-Has a play based on it (10)
-Author is deceased (10)
-Author has one or more pets (10)
-Cover displays one or more colors of Halloween (black) (20)
-Book is horror/scary (20)
-Title contains the letters K, Y (20)
-Buddy read (20)

total: 170
Grand total: 590

[Grace]

All In: The Naturals #3
- title contains a number: 10
- more than 300 pages: 10
- author has written more than 5 other books: 10
- author graduated from an Ivy League: 10
- author has pets: 10
- cover has black and purple: 20
- is scary: 20
- title contains S: 20
- buddy read: 20
Total: 130 points
Grand Total: 370

[evie *s-ia*]

Violet Made of Thorns

-Title contains the name of a character- 10 pts
-Book is more than 300 pages in length- 10 pts


-Cover displays one or more colors of Halloween (black, orange, purple, green, brown)- 20 pts
-Title contains the letters S, P, O, K, and/or Y- 20 pts

Total- 60 pts.
Grand total- 210

[Destiny]

Vicious
- Book is more than 300 pages (10)
- Author has written over 5 books (10)
- Cover displays a human (10)
- Author has a pet (10)
- Cover has black on it (20)
- Book is supernatural/Paranormal *don't know if that counts (20)
- Title contains the letter O (20)
Total with the unsure prompt 100
Total without he unsure prompt 80

[Destiny]

A Darker Shade of Magic
- Author has written over 5 books (10)
- Book is over 300 pages (10)
- Author has a pet (10)
- Cover displays a human (10)
- Cover has black & green on the cover (20)
- Title contains the letter S & O (20)
Total 80
Monthly total with unsure prompt 180
Monthly without unsure prompt 160

[Lillie]

October: 460 points (Updated)

[Nikolai !!]

The Summer Of Broken Rules
-Title contains 5 or more words
-Book is more than 300 pages in length
-Cover displays a vehicle
-Author has one or more pets
-Title contains the letters S, P, O, K, and/or Y
-Cover displays one or more colors of Halloween (black, orange, purple, green, brown

80 points total!

[Grace]

The Things She's Seen
- was written by more than one author: 10
- author has written 5 other books: 10
- is written in verse: 10
- cover displays an animal: 10
- author has pets: 10
- cover has black and orange: 20
- Title contains S: 20
- buddy read: 20
Total: 110
Grand Total: 480

[Destiny]

The Haunting of Hill House
- Was written before 1999 (10)
- Title contains 5 words (10)
- Cover displays a human (10)
- Has a movie and show based on the book (10)
- Author is dead (10)
- Cover has black, orange, and brown (20)
- Book is horror (20)
- Title contains the letters S and O (20)
total - 110
monthly total 290

[Clara]

They'll Never Catch Us
-More than 300 pages (10)
-Author has one pet (10)
-Cover displays purple,black(20)
-Book is horror, scary (20)
-Title contains Y (20)
Total-80
Grand total- 80

[evie *s-ia*]

The Poison Season
-Book is more than 300 pages in length- 10 pts
-Cover displays a human-10 pts

-Cover displays one or more colors of Halloween (black, orange, purple, green, brown)- 20 pts
-Title contains the letters S, P, O, K, and/or Y- 20pts

total- 60 pts
grand total- 270

[✨Genessa✨]

Thoughts On Stewardship by Dr. Rodney Howard-Browne
- Was written before 1999 (10).
- Is nonfiction (10).
- Title contains 5 or more words (10).
- Author has written more than 5 other books (10).
- Is written based on true stories/events (10).
- Was self-published by the author (10).
- Cover displays green (20).
- Title contains the letters S, P, and O (20).

Total: 100
Grand total: 260

[evie *s-ia*]

A Good Girl's Guide to murder

-Title contains 5 or more words-10 pts
-Book is more than 300 pages in length- 10 pts
-Is written based on a true story or event (ok so its based on true crime stories so im going to go with yes but multiple events) - 10 pts

-Book takes place during Halloween/October- 20 pts
-Title contains the letters S, P, O, K, and/or Y-20 pts

total points- 70 pts
grand total- 340

[Elina]

Ignite me:

-Book is more than 300 pages in length (10)
-Author has written more than 5 other books (10)
-Is part of a series containing more than 5 books (10)
-Cover displays one or more colors of Halloween (20)
(Orange)

Restore me:
-Book is more than 300 Pages in length (10)
-Author has written more than 5 other Books (10)
-Is Part of a Series containing more than 5 Books (10)
-Title contains the letters S,O (20)
-Buddy Read (20)

The Unhooneymooners:
-Books is more than 300 pages in length (10)
-Author has written more than 5 other Books (10)
-Title contains the letters S,O,Y (20)

A Walk to remember:
-Author has written more than 5 Books (10)
-Title contains The letters P,O (20)
Total: 190

[Elina]

Das Lächeln der Sterne:

-Author has written more than 5 other books (10)
-Has a movie based on it (10)
-Title contains the letter S (20)

Vielleicht nie:

-Book is more than 300 pages in length (10)
-Author has written more than 5 other books (10)

Total:60

[Destiny]

Ninth House
-Book is longer than 300 pages (10)
-Author has written over 5 books (10)
-Cover displays an animal (10)
-Author graduated from an Ivy League University (10)
-Author has pets (10)
-Cover has black on it (20)
-The book is Paranormal (20)
-Was published in October (20)
-Title contains the letter S and O (20)
Total 130
Monthly Total 520

[Elina]

Falling for you:

-Author has written more than 5 other books(10)
-Is part of a series containing more than 5 books(10)
-Cover displays a human(10)
-Cover displays one or more colors of Halloween (orange,green) (20)
-Title contains the letters O,Y (20)
Total: 70

[Grace]

99 Days
- title has a number: 10
- more than 300 pages: 10
- author has written 5 or more books: 10
- cover has a human: 10
- author has pets: 10
- cover has brown and green: 20
- Title contains Y: 20
- buddy read: 20
Total: 110
Grand Total: 590

[Riley]

Incarceron by Catherine Fisher:
Book is more than 300 pages in length (10)
Author has written more than 5 other books (10)
Cover displays the color black (20)
Author was born in October (20)
Title contains the letter O (20)

Total: 80

Spindle Fire by Lexa Hillyer:
Book is more than 300 pages (10)
Author has written more than 5 other books (10)
Title contains the letters S and P (20)

Total: 40

Winter Glass by Lexa Hillyer:
Book is more than 300 pages (10)
Author has written more than 5 other books (10)
Title contains the letter S (20)

Total: 40
Grand total: 430

[Riley]

The Family Bones by Elle Marr:
Book is more than 300 pages (10)
Cover displays a human (10)
Author has one or more pets (10)
Title contains the letters S,O, and Y (20)

Total: 50
Grand total: 480

[݁⋆๋⊹Amber⊹ ݁ ˖, Games and Challenges Manager]

thank you to everyone who participated. november challenge coming soon!