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FALL CHALLENGE 2024
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Susan A15.6 - Iä! Iä! Cthulhu Fhtagn! - list
The Ballad of Black Tom by Victor LaValle
MMPB here
List page 1
previous total: 10
points this task: 15
new total: 25
trishhartuk10.6 On My Hike
Read a book with a 4 or more letter word made for NATIONAL PARKS in the title.
Witch Slap, Amelia Ash, Kim M. Watt
Read the kindle edition. PB: here (302pg)
SLAP: nAtionaL ParkS
Points this Task: 10
Books Read: 1
Total Points: 10
Tasks Completed: 1
Nick KY15.8 Read My Mind. I read Mind of My Mind by Octavia E. Butler with a telepathic protagonist.
Points this Post: 15
Total Points So Far: 55
Nick KY15.9 Shifting Sands. I read Tangerine by Christine Mangan.
Desert: Sahara.
Country: Morocco.
Points This Post: 15
Total Points So Far: 70
JEN B20.10 Group Reads
Non-Fiction: Journalism - The Day the World Came to Town: 9/11 in Gander, Newfoundland by Jim Defede
Discussion thread post #5
***Claiming one It's A Fact Ticket***
TOTAL POINTS: 60
FLY Task #10.3 It's a Whole New Town
task: Read an Anthology of short stories, novellas or essays
book: The Witness for the Prosecution and Other Stories
(my version is audio, first MMPB here)
how it fits: book of short stories
other: **Claiming GO ticket for First published January 1, 1948
Points this post: 10
Total points: 35
Tasks completed: 4/59
BB: 0 / GO: 1 + 1 = 2 / IAF: 0
PegW5.2- Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice
Read a book by an author whose first and last initial can be found in PUMPKIN SPICE.
I read: The Hummingbirds' Gift: Wonder, Beauty, and Renewal on Wings by Sy Montgomery
Using my one book under 100 pages for this task.
Claiming one Non-fiction ticket
Points this post: 5
Total season points: 5
BB: 0
NF: 1
GO: 0
trishhartuk15.9 Shifting Sands
Choose a desert and read a book set at least 50% in a nation listed for that desert.
Desert: Chihuahuan
The Xibalba Murders, Lyn Hamilton
Read the kindle edition. Top MMPB: here (290pg)
95% set in Mexico, specifically Merida (which is mentioned in the GR settings metadata), Valladolid and Chichén Itzá, all of which are on the Yucatan Peninsula. Mexico is listed as one of the countries for the Chihuahuan Desert.
Points this Task: 15
Books Read: 1
Total Points: 25
Tasks Completed: 2
CHANDNI15.7 - Whose Side Are You On?
Read a book with a single-word title (of any length).
Unsolved by Heather Critchlow
Points this Task: 15
Total Points: 15
Mod
15.3 - In Space, No One Can Hear You Scream
Option 2: One-book task
Read a book with an MPG of Science Fiction. AND which is numbered 1-7 in a series of at least three whole numbered books (no x.5 etc). The series must appear in greyscale on the GR book page.
Heaven's River. Dennis E. Taylor (Audio book)
Heaven's River - Paperback edition - 621 pages, claiming 1 BB ticket
THIS POST
Points: 15
Completed Tasks: 5
Big Book: 1
NONFICTION : 0
Total This Season
Points: 65/1045
Completed Tasks: 5/59
Big Book: 1
NONFICTION : 0
Kathy KS15.3 - In Space, No One Can Hear You Scream
Option 2: One-book task. Read a single book that satisfies both criteria for option 1.
Book 1: Read a book with an MPG of Science Fiction.
Book 2: Read a book which is numbered 1-7 in a series of at least three whole numbered books
First Light Chronicles Limbo
SERIES: First Light Chronicles #2
I read as an ebook; pb-112 p. (no mmpb)
I read this as part of an ebook omnibus: Spinward Fringe Broadcast 0, p. 114-244. This omnibus includes First Light Chronicles #1-3; and was originally published (per verso of title page) as The First Light Chronicles Omnibus.
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Points for this task: 15
Total points : 15
Tasks completed: 1/59
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 0
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: 0
Bookwrm526Task #5.2- Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice
Read a book by an author whose first and last initial can be found in PUMPKIN SPICE. I read Archivist Wasp by Nicole Kornher-Stace (pumpKiNSpice).
Total points so far: 5
PegW30.6 Katrisa's Task Fall Zodiac
Option 1
Book 1: Read a book with a main character who is an unmarried woman aged 15 - 29 inclusive.
I read They Never Learn There are two MC, both unmarried females. The one may be on the cusp of 29, the other is a young college student.
Book 2: Read a book with a title word of at least 4 letters from the lyrics of Stairway to Heaven.
I read Giving Birth to Thunder, Sleeping With His Daughter: Coyote Builds North America using the word WITH from the song lyrics.
Points this post: 30
Total season points: 35
BB: 0
NF: 1
GO: 0
Jayme(theghostreader)5.5 Eerie Equations
A Scandal in Batterseaby Mercedes Lackey
313 pp
Task +5
Grand total: 20
Mod
15.3 - In Space, No One Can Hear You Scream
Option 2: Read a book which has an MPG of Science Fiction and is numbered 1-7 in a series of at least three whole numbered books.
Ringworld
Points this task: 15
Season total: 15
BB Tickets: 0
GO Tickets: 0
IAF Tickets: 0
MEGSCL15.8 - Read My Mind
The Weight of Blood
This is a Carrie retelling, with the same psychic powers. These are mentioned in several blogs and reviews, e.g. https://lithub.com/the-weight-of-bloo...
TOTAL
15 points
Bookwrm526Task #5.1- It's The Most Wonderful Time of the Year!
Read a book with one of these words in the title: fall, sweater, blanket, pumpkin, or candle. I chose PUMPKIN and read Pumpkin Spice Peril by Jenn McKinlay.
Total points so far: 10
Readerboard Name: PriyaTask 15.3 - In Space, No One Can Hear You Scream
Option 2: One-book task - Read a single book that satisfies both criteria for option 1.
Book 1: Read a book with an MPG of Science Fiction.
Book 2: Read a book which is numbered 1-7 in a series of at least three whole numbered books.
We Are Legion (We Are Bob) by Dennis E. Taylor
The book has MPG Science fiction and is #1 in the Bobiverse series, which has 5 whole numbered books
Points this post: 15
Points to date: 15
Tasks completed: 1
Books read: 1
Readerboard Name: PriyaTask 15.10 - That's Not Trivial Pursuit...
Read a book with a word in the title of four or more letters that can be made from THE GREAT PENGUIN BOOKCHASE.
A Closed and Common Orbit by Becky Chambers
The word ORBIT is in The gReat penguIn BOokchase
Points this post: 15
Points to date: 30
Tasks completed: 2
Books read: 2
Readerboard Name: PriyaTask 5.9 It's Fall Y'all
Read a book first published in September, October, or November
Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie
First published October 1, 2013
Points this post: 5
Points to date: 35
Tasks completed: 3
Books read: 3
JEN B10.1- Do You Wanna Build a Railway
Read a book set in a country you do not live.
The Paris Novel by Ruth Reichl
This book is set in France. I live in the United States.
TOTAL POINTS: 70
trishhartuk15.6 Iä! Iä! Cthulhu Fhtagn!
Read a book from the stated Lovecraftian list.
The Case Of Charles Dexter Ward, H.P. Lovecraft
Read the kindle edition. Top MMPB (French): here (126pg). Top English MMPB: here (127pg)
On page 1 of the list around #20-25
Golden Oldie: First published in 1941
Points this Task: 15
Books Read: 1
Golden Oldie: 1 – Charles Dexter Ward was first published in 1941
Total Points: 40
Tasks Completed: 3
Golden Oldie Tickets: 1
Sarah H15.10 - That's Not Trivial Pursuit...
Read a book with a word in the title of four or more letters that can be made from THE gReAt penguin bookchase
On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous - EARTH
Points this task: 15
Total points to date: 25
Total Golden Oldies: 0
Total Big Books: 1
Total It's a Fact: 0
Tasks complete: 2
Books read: 2
SHEMAC30.3 XBM's task: Celebrating the grandkids
This is a two book task, pick one book for two different options
Required: State the options - 2 and 6
2) Read a book whose main character is a veteran in any branch of the military.
Omega's Heart
Required: Occupation clear from the main page. "Kaden came home from the Army"
6) Read a book containing any month in the author’s name
Whispers of Home by April Kelley
This task points: 30
Season total points: 50
Christine V10.2- Slay The Beast
The Monster of Florence
This book is NonFiction. ***Claiming 1 It's A Fact Ticket***
Points this post: 10
NF tickets this post: 1
Total points: 15
Tasks completed: 2
Books read: 2
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0 (Total BB tickets=0)
It's A Fact: 2
VAL TX10.1- Do You Wanna Build a Railway - Read a book set in a country you do not live.
Forever Home by Graham Norton
I live in the United States, the book is set in Ireland.
This post and total:
Points - 10
Molly15.5 - Oh No, Not Again...
I read Stuff You Should Know: An Incomplete Compendium of Mostly Interesting Things by Josh Clark.
This was first published in 2020.
**Claiming one It's a Fact ticket for non-fiction**
Points this task: 15
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Totals:
Points: 15
Task completed: 1
Big Book tickets total: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 0
It's a Fact tickets total: 1
Katrisa<>15.5 - Oh No, Not Again...
Read a book first published in 2002 or 2020
I read Catherine House published in 2020
Points this Post: 15
Points Total: 70
30.5 MAZZA1's Task: Gregorian GamesOption 2, title word ends with —BER: September by Rosamunde Pilcher
613 pages
Option 4, #9, #10, or #11 in a series: All the Single Ladies by Dorothea Benton Frank (Lowcountry Tales #11)
paperback edition All the Single Ladies 400 pages
Points this post: 30
Total points: 55
Kristen IA20.10 Group Reads
Read one of the books selected as a group read for the Fall 2024 season.
Non-Fiction: Journalism - The Day the World Came to Town: 9/11 in Gander, Newfoundl
and by Jim DeFede
Discussion Thread - post #6
*****I claim 1 It's a Fact ticket*****
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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 20/1045
Tasks Completed: 1/59
BB: 0
GO: 0
NF: 1
Delicious Dee20.3 - Review Raffle - Jayne's Task: Family Farewells
option 6 - Again, But Better - found on Second Chance At Life list, pg1
Points This Task: 20
Points Total: 20
Julia10315.7 - Whose Side Are You On?
Pearl: You are Cleared to Land
(one word title)
This is non-fiction so claiming one It's A Fact Ticket
This post: 15 points, 1 NF
Total points: 40
BB: 0
GO: 0
NF: 1
Completed tasks: 3
Books read: 3
Julia10315.4 - Flight Risk
Option 2
by Kathryn Lasky(airplane on cover, below the woman's face; initials KL in SILK)
This post: 15 points,
Total points: 55
BB: 0
GO: 0
NF: 1
Completed tasks: 4
Books read: 4
Kai20.8 Nickels & Dimes - Kathy P's Task: Back To School
OPTION 2
Read a book with a MPG of History or Historical Fiction.
A Sensible Life by Mary Wesley
MPG - Historical Fiction
New Points: 20
Tasks Completed: 1
Total Points: 20
BIG BOOK: 0
GOLDEN OLDIES: 0
IT'S A FACT: 0
Jessica S15.2 - Don't Stop Me Now
Read two books of the same series
Book 1: The Loner by Riley Hart - The Vers Podcast #1
Book 2: The Romantic by Riley Hart - The Vers Podcast #2
Tasks completed: 1
Points this post: 15
Total Points: 15
FLY Task #15.2 - Don't Stop Me Now
task: Read two books from the same series.
book 1: Jae & Fendellen
(my version is kindle, no MMPB, first PB here)
book 2: The Final Two
(my version is kindle, no MMPB, first PB here)
how it fits: Dragon Kin #4 and #5
Points this post: 15
Total points: 50
Tasks completed: 5/59
BB: 0 / GO: 2 / IAF: 0
JenJ IA5.3 Autumn Whodunits
Read a book with MPG Cozy Mystery
Thyme of Death by Susan Wittig Albert
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Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 5/1045
Tasks Completed: 1/59
BB: 0
GO: 0
NF: 0
CHANDNI20.4 - Golden Oldies - Kai's Task: Gilmore Girls
OPTION 3: Read a book with all of the letters RENO in the title.
Shot in the Dark by Anna Britton
R from DARK
E from THE
N from IN
O from SHOT
Points this Task: 20
Total Points: 35
LoraTask: 5.9 It's Fall Y'all
Book/Author: Murder by Degrees / Ritu Mukerji
How it fits: published in October
Points for this task: 5
Total points: 40
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 0
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: 0
Kristen IA5.4 Embrace the Season
Read a book off this list
Best Book To Read In Autumn
Required:State the page - Page 1, #48
The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame
IL: MG - BL: 8.2 - AR Pts: 11.0
pub. 1908
*****I claim 1 Golden Oldie ticket*****
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Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 25/1045
Tasks Completed: 2/59
BB: 0
GO: 1
NF: 1
ROBIN P5.2 Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice
Author initials in PUMPKIN SPICE
Side Saddle on a Comet’s Tail: The Life of Frances Dana Gage - Dr. Sandra Parker
**Claiming 1 IAF point for Non Fiction
Points this post: 5
Total points: 25
BB:0 GO:0 IAF:1
Bookwrm526Task #15.8 - Read My Mind
Read a book in which a main character exhibits (or pretends to have - we'll accept charlatans for this task!) some sort of psychic ability, e.g. clairvoyance, telepathy, telekinesis, mediumship etc. I read Beach Blanket Homicide by Maggie March. The main character (Lucy McGuffin) is a "psychic" whose main ability is being able to tell when someone is lying. There is also a dog (Paco) main character who is supposedly a medium! Approved in the help thread at post 23 and 24.
Total points so far: 25
Julia10325.4 - Robin P's Task: ‘60’s Board Games
Option 2:
(dog on cover)
Option 3: In Our Stars
(MPGs Romance and Thriller)
This post: 25 points,
Total points: 80
BB: 0
GO: 0
NF: 1
Completed tasks: 5
Books read: 6
slideshell10.9 The Wonderful Thing about Dragons
Read a book from the list.
Dragons - page 2
Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
Hardback - 517 pages
Claiming one Big Book ticket - 517 pages
Fourth Wing
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Total This Task
Points: 10
Completed Tasks: 1
Big Book: 1
Non-fiction: 0
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Total This Season
Points: 30/1045
Completed Tasks: 3/59
Big Book: 1
Non-fiction: 0
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Pages read this season: 1270
Books read this season: 3
15.10 - That's Not Trivial Pursuit...True Love
The letters in "True" are found in THE GREAT PENGUIN BOOKCHASE
Total points: 15
Susan A10.3 It's a Whole New Town - anthology
Check Me Out: Four Market-Fresh MM Romances by Jordan Castillo Price, Kim Fielding, Clare London and Dev Betham
approved for length
MPG Anthologies
Previous total: 25
points this task: 10
new total: 35
Susan A20.10 Group Reads
The Day the World Came to Town: 9/11 in Gander, Newfoundland by Jim DeFede
paperback here
discussion thread post
previous total: 35
points this task: 20
new total: 55
Susan A5.6 A Hauntingly Good Time - a haunting (imagined, faked, or real) or ghosts are essential to the story.
Ghost of a Chance by Matthew Costello and Neil Richards
Conditional- 5 point tasks
line 1402 spreadsheet
ghost investigation - approved here
previous total: 55
points this post: 5
new total: 60
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10. 9 The Wonderful Thing about Dragons - list
Dragonflight by Anne McCaffrey
MMPB here
List: #6 page 1
Previous total: 0
Points this task: 10
Total: 10