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FALL CHALLENGE 2024
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Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ25.6 - RedSycamore's Task: Ticket To Ride
Book 1
Option 2: Read a book with the MPG Mystery, either stand-alone or combined,
Middle of the Night by Riley Sager
Mystery is a MPG.
Book 2
Option 3: Read a book with at least one of the MPGs Horror, Weird Fiction, New Weird, or Speculative Fiction
We Used to Live Here by Marcus Kliewer
Horror is a MPG.
This post: 25 points
Total points to date: 245 points
Tasks completed: 17
Cindy FTask 5.2 Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice
Authors initials in PUMPKIN SPICE P,C
Identity Unknown by Patricia Cornwell
Points this post:5
Total points:25
Books read:3
Big Books:1
Golden Oldies:0
Non-Fiction:0
Tasks completed:3
Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ5.10 - Free For Fall
Read a book of your choice that meets SRC rules.
The Widow's Husband's Secret Lie by Freida McFadden
This is a book of my choice that meets SRC rules.
Link to PB edition (no MMP edition): The Widow's Husband's Secret Lie
This post: 5 points
Total points to date: 250 points
Tasks completed: 18
Lisa MD25.2 - JennRenee's Task: Happy Fall Y'all
Option 2:
Book 1 - Witches hat, black cat, skull/bones, tombstone, or jack-o-lantern on cover
Apprentice to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer
368 pgs
Skull on cover
Book 2 - 3 F's in title, subtitle and/or author's name
The Friday Afternoon Club: A Family Memoir by Griffin Dunne
400 pgs
***I claim an IAF ticket***
the Friday aFternoon club: a Family memoir
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COMPLETED TASKS:
Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 685 / 1045
Total Books Read: 50
Total Tasks Completed: 39/ 59
Big Book Tickets: 1
Golden Oldies Tickets:
IAF Tickets: 7
zoeycat15.7 - Whose Side Are You On?
Read a book with a single-word title (of any length).
Brooklyn
points this task: 15
points total: 230
zoeycat20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Catherine's Task: All Hallow's Challenge
Option 3 – Read a book with MPG of Religion or Theology.
God Is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything
points this task: 20
points total: 250
Claiming 1 IAF
zoeycat20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Kathy P's Task: Back To School
Option 2: History
Read a book with a MPG of History or Historical Fiction. Variations are acceptable. Ex: American History
The Remains of the Day
points this task: 20
points total: 270
Cindy FTask 5.10 Free For Fall
Book of Choice
The Black Bird Oracle by Deborah Harkness
Points this post:5
Total points:30
Books read:4
Big Books:1
Golden Oldies:0
Non-Fiction:0
Tasks Completed:4
Kathy KS25.8 - Shelby's Task: Are You Ready For Some Football???
Choose two different options and read a book for each option; one of your books from a New-to-You author.
Option 4: Read a book whose page count ends in either 1, 7, or 8.
Doomed by Blooms: A Josie Posey Mystery by Anna St. John
This author was NEW to me.
I listened to an audiobook; pb-188 p. (no mmpb)
Option 5: read a book that is #1, 2, or 12 in a series from one of your favorite authors.
A Case of Possession by K.J. Charles
SERIES: A Charm of Magpies #2
Charles is one of my newer finds, and becoming a favorite that I look forward to reading.
I read as an ebook; mmpb=288 p. (La Magie des Magpie)
Bonus: Kansas City Chiefs! Looking for our next SuperBowl win.
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Points for this task: 25
Total points : 465
Tasks completed: 22/59
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 0
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: 7
ROBIN P5.5 Eerie Equation: 13 +31=
13 or 31 in page #
The Watchmaker of Filigree Street - 318 p
Points this post: 5
Total points: 495
BB:2 GO:3 IAF:8
Julia10350.1 - Jen B's Task: ‘Bored’ Games
Option 1: read 3 books by 3 different authors who share the same name. The names must be in the same position (first, middle, or last) and must match exactly.
Firebrand by Elizabeth Fremantle
Hunting Party by Elizabeth Moon
The Ape Who Guards the Balance by Elizabeth Peters
All three authors have first name Elizabeth.
This post: 50 points
Total points: 545
BB: 5
GO: 1
NF: 4
Completed tasks: 25
Books read: 38
ROBIN P10.3 It's a Whole New Town
Anthology of stories, novellas or essays
Sitting Pretty: The View from My Ordinary Resilient Disabled Body - MPG Essays
**Claiming 1 IAF point, nonfiction
BB:2 GO:3 IAF:9
FLY Task #30.7 Amy FL’s task: Let’s play Scattergories!
I spun the letter L
task: Option 2- Read a book with a title that begins with your letter.
book: Little Myth Marker
(my version is audio, first MMPB here)
how it fits: title starts with L
task: Option 3 - Read a book with a MPG that starts with your letter.
book: Our Missing Hearts
(my version is audio, first MMPB here)
how it fits: MPG Literary Fiction
Points this post: 30
Total points: 615
Tasks completed: 36/59
BB: 4 / GO: 2 / IAF: 3
Readerboard Name: Kathy P10.8 How Far I'll Leap
Read a book where time travel is essential to the story. The main plot or something the main character does often.
The Just City
MPG of time travel
Points: 215
BB: 0
GO: 0
NF: 5
Total books: 16
Total tasks: 15
MaryPDX15.5 - Oh No, Not Again
Read a book first published in 2002 or 2020.
Why Fish Don’t Exist: A Story of Loss, Love, and the Hidden Order of Life first published 2020
Points this task: 15
Total points: 340
Deborah20.6 - It's A Fact - JenJ IA's Task: It’s Booked! You’re Invited to a Fall Reading
Option 1: Where
A Soul to Keep by Opal Reyne
OR: FARMHOUSE
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 250
Books Read: 19
Tasks Done: 13
Kathy KS**UNCLAIM!!** Stats adjusted below.
5.2- Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice
Read a book by an author whose first and last initial can be found in PUMPKIN SPICE.
Something the Cat Dragged in by Charlotte MacLeod
CM=puMpkin spiCe
I read as an ebook; pb-204 p. (no mmpb)
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Points for this task: 0
Total points : 465-5=460
Tasks completed: 22/59-1=21/59
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 0
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: 7
Kathy KS**UNCLAIM!!** Stats adjusted below.
5.7 Too Precious to Forget
Read a book that is at least 50% combination of pink and blue. according to tineye.
by Josh KatzColors include:
80.6 %#326ab2Blue
2.7 %#779cc8Blue
1.4 %#eeaf9ePink
1.2 %#ec7d6aPink
(>50%)
**Claiming 1 (one) It’s A Fact ticket** : NONFICTION
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Points for this task: 0
Total points : 460-5=455
Tasks completed: 21/59-1=20/59
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 0
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: 7-1=6
Kathy KS30.4 TessaVanessa’s US Nationals Drag Racing Challenge
may use one book with a MPG Sequential Art, Graphic Novels, Comics, Comic Book, or Manga.
Option 1: NHRA:
Read a book with all the letters in NHRA in the author’s first and last name (middle name can be ignored)
Resident Alien, Volume 6: Your Ride's Here by Peter Hogan
NHRA=peteR HogAN
I read as an ebook; pb-152 p. (no mmpb)
Option 3: Christmas Tree
Read a book with a cover of any combination of at least 75% of the following colors: blue, yellow, green, red determined by TinEye.
by Josh KatzTineye includes:
80.6 % #326ab2 Blue
2.7 % #779cc8 Blue
1.3 % #d93231 Red
Total: 84.6% (>75%)
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Points for this task: 30
Total points : 485
Tasks completed: 21/59
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 0
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 1
It's a Fact tickets for this task: 1
It's a Fact tickets total: 7
Kathy KS5.5 Eerie Equation: 13 + 31 = Spooky Halloween?
**Claiming 1 (one) It’s A Fact ticket** : NONFICTION
Read a book with 13 or 31 intact in the original publication date.
Advanced Genealogy Research Techniques by George Martin
1st publication date: 2013
I read as an ebook; pb-224 p. (no mmpb)
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Points for this task: 5
Total points : 490
Tasks completed: 22/59
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 0
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 1
It's a Fact tickets for this task: 1
It's a Fact tickets total: 8
5.3 Autumn WhodunitsMPG Cozy Mystery: Tippy Toe Murder by Leslie Meier
Points this post: 5
Total points: 510
5.9 It's Fall Y'allFirst published in September, October, or November: Good Material by Dolly Alderton, first published November 7, 2023
Points this post: 5
Total points: 515
25.2 JennRenee's Task: Happy Fall Y'allOption 2A, jack-o-lantern on cover: Trick or Treat Murder by Leslie Meier
Option 2B, three Fs in title: A Front Page Affair by Radha Vatsal
Points this post: 25
Total points: 540
**repost**CHANDNI
25.9 - Bookwrm256's Task: Fall in the Southland
Book 1: Read a book with a word of five or more letters that can be made from the phrase "Fall is a Southerner's Reward for Having Survived Summer"
Night Shift by Stephen King
Word: Night
N, T from SouTherNer
IGH from HavInG
Book 2 Option 2: Read a book by a single author where all the letters of the author's last name can be found in the phrase.
Death Rites by Sarah Ward
WARD from reWARD
Book approved here: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Points this post: 25
Total points: 475
Task 20.3 - Family Farewellsoption 1 - on p2 of Best Siblings list https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/4...
Straight
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980 points
EMurphy20.7 Shorter is Sweeter-Jen K's Task: Georgia On My Mind
Option 2: Cover at least 50% orange Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams
*Cover is 63.2% orange
This Task:
Points: 20
Books Read: 1
GO Ticket: 0
BB Ticket: 0
IAF Ticket: 0
Total:
Points: 360
Books Read: 26
GO Ticket: 1
BB Ticket +500: 1
IAF Ticket: 2
Tasks Completed: 14
EMurphy20.8 Nickels & Dimes-Kathy P's Task: Back to School
Option 2: MPG History or Historical Fiction Zorrie by Laird Hunt
This Task:
Points: 20
Books Read: 1
GO Ticket: 0
BB Ticket: 0
IAF Ticket: 0
Total:
Points: 380
Books Read: 27
GO Ticket: 1
BB Ticket +500: 1
IAF Ticket: 2
Tasks Completed: 15
Readerboard name: List_Addict15.10: That’s Not Trivial Pursuit …
A word in the title from the letters in THE GREAT PENGUIN BOOKCHASE
A Lady's Guide to Fortune-Hunting by Sophie Irwin
WORD: hunting
Points this challenge: 50
10.3 It's a Whole New TownHelp Thread
Read an Anthology of short stories, novellas or essays
The Diving Pool: Three Novellas
New Points: 10
Total Points: 175
25.8 - Shelby's Task: Are You Ready For Some Football???Option 1: read a book by a single author where the author’s initials (you may ignore middle initials) appear in SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
I listened to an audio version of Call Me By Your Name by André Aciman
This author was new to me
Option 4: Read a book whose page count ends in either 1, 7, or 8.
The Girl Who Lived Twice (448 pages)
New Points: 25
Total Points: 200
trishhartuk25.7 Lois' Task: Sorry!
Option 2. Red, yellow, blue, and green: at least two of these colors on the cover,
Under Lock & Skeleton Key, Gigi Pandian
Cover includes 67.7% Red and 2.3% Yellow
45.0% #dd2725 Red
16.9% #a3211c Red
10.0% #d2bdc2 Grey
9.3% #422f70 Violet
7.0% #321f38 Violet
5.8% #a34a4b Red
2.3% #f0d76c Yellow
2.2% #864675 Violet
1.2% #e39956 Orange
0.3% #857445 Brown
Option 3. Book that is #2 or #4 in a series.
The Talented Mr Varg (Detective Varg #2), Alexander McCall Smith
Read the kindle edition. Top PB: here (240pg)
Points this Task: 25
Books Read: 2
Total Points: 400
Tasks Completed: 28
It’s a Fact Tickets: 4
Golden Oldie Tickets: 4
Jessica S20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Catherine's Task: All Hallow's Challenge
Option 2 – Read a book with the word ‘saint’ in the title or subtitle.
Between Sinners and Saints by Marie Sexton
Points this task: 20
Previous total: 725 Updated total: 745
Tasks completed: 46 Books read: 59
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25.4 - Robin P's Task: ‘60’s Board Games
2. Monopoly -
Read a book with one of the original 10 Monopoly tokens on the cover.
Scottie Dog (any domestic dog is acceptable, but no foxes or wolves)
Digging up Secrets. Elizabeth Penney
1. Careers –
Read a book with a job title in the author’s name
Occupation must be on one of these lists: https://surnames.behindthename.com/na...
The Summer We Started Over. Nancy Thayer
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Points: 25
Completed Tasks: 63
Total This Season
Points: 965/1045
Books read: 76
Big Book: 1
NONFICTION : 5
Golden Oldie: 1
Mod
option 1 careers: Read a book with a job title in the author’s name or in the title (not subtitles.)
Occupation must be on one of these lists: use list namenerds
used name Shepard
read Wait for Me by by Sara Shepard
and
option 3. Mystery Date: Read a book with MPG Romance AND one of the following: Mystery, Thriller, or Suspense
read The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year
Romance and Mystery genres
points this post 25
total points 590
Mod
option 1: Read a book from Great Debut Novels list
read The Serial Killer Guide to San Francisco page10
and
option 3 read a book by an author whose first and last initials may be found in this list AAAAABCCCCCADEGGHKLMMNRST
read Someone We Know by Shari Lapena
points this post 30
total points 620
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Option 3 - Scorpius October 23-November 21
book 1 ead a book where the author’s first and last initials (you may ignore middle initials) can be found in DEATHSTALKER
read by Before We Were Us Denise Hunter
and
book 2 Read a book featuring a shapeshifter of some kind
read Kitty Raises Hell
points this post 30
total points 650
LoraTask: 25.4 - Robin P's Task: ‘60’s Board Games, using options 1 and 3
Book 1:
Book/Author: Prince of Glass & Midnight / Linsey Miller
How it fits: Miller is an occupation on http://www.namenerds.com/uucn/listofw...
Book 2:
Book/Author: A Thieving at Carlton House / Erica Vetsch
How it fits: MPG Romance and MPG Mystery
Points for this task: 25
Total points: 490
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 1
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
MEGSCL15.3 - In Space, No One Can Hear You Scream
One book option (mpg Science Fiction and in series #1-7)
Hard Time
**544 pages - 1 big book ticket
TOTAL
405 points
4 IAF ticket + 2 BB ticket
MEGSCL20.3 - Review Raffle - Jayne's Task: Family Farewells
Option 3: Read a book in with "93" in the page count
The Mystery Guest
TOTAL
425 points
4 IAF ticket + 2 BB ticket
CHANDNI25.8 - Shelby's Task: Are You Ready For Some Football???
Option 2. Read a book published prior to the year he was born in 1951 (i.e. a book from 1950 or earlier) .
Dracula by Bram Stoker
Bram Stoker is a new to me author.
Option 5: Read a book that is #1, 2, or 12 in a series from one of your favorite authors.
Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs
This is one of my favourite authors.
Points this post: 25
Total points: 500
30.5 MAZZA1's Task: Gregorian GamesThis is a two book task, from two different options; minimum page count is 250 per book.
Task: Book 1, Option 2: Title word ends in BER.
The End of October by Lawrence Wright
Paperback: The End of October - 374 pages
octoBER
Task: Book 2, Option 4: Book 9, 10, or 11 in series
Fire Touched by Patricia Briggs
MMPB: Fire Touched - 289 pages
Fire Touched is the 9th book in the Mercy Thompson series.
Points this post: 30
Total Points: 1025 / 1045
Tasks Completed 57/59
10.5 Part of Your CollectionThis is a one book task.
Task: MC is a vigilante or superhero
Duking It Out by E.J. Russell
Paperback: Duking It Out
From GR precis: "...superhero rom-com..." Also MPG Superheroes. Both MCs have superpowers..
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 1035 / 1045
Tasks Completed 58/59
10.2- Slay The BeastThis is a one book task.
Task: Monster intact in title
Because Faery Godmonster by Sionnach Wintergreen
Digital editions only - approved for length here.
because faery godMONSTER
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 1045 / 1045
Tasks Completed 59/59
Josh 20.4 - Golden Oldies - Kai's Task: Gilmore Girls
Read a book with all of the letters RENO in the title (not subtitle). Letters can be in any order.
I read We Must Not Think of Ourselves
We Must Not Think of Ourselves
Task Points: 20
Task Pages: 294
Total Tasks: 2
Total Points: 25
Kristen IA10.1- Do You Wanna Build a Railway
Read a book set in a country you do not live - I live in the USA, book takes place in Sweden
My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry by Fredrik Backman
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Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 220/1045
Tasks Completed: 16/59
BB: 1
GO: 1
NF: 4
Kristen IA30.8 Delicious Dee's Task: Maisie Dobbs
For this task, you will pick one of the THREE options before and read book A and book B for that option. The total pages combine must exceed 500 (501 or more) You may read ONE book in the Maisie Dobbs series to meet requirements. No children’s books may be use for this task.
Option 1
Book A – Read a book in the Maisie Dobbs series
Pardonable Lies by Jacqueline Winspear - 342 pages
Book B – Read a book with a single author whose initials can be found in Jacqueline Winspear.
All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker - 608 pages
*****I claim 1 Big Book ticket*****
342 + 608 = 950 total pages
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Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 250/1045
Tasks Completed: 17/59
BB: 2
GO: 1
NF: 4
Lisa MD25.7 - Lois' Task: Sorry!
Option 2: Cover has 2 of the following colors any % Red, Yellow, Blue, Green
The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters
307 pgs
TinEye:
31.6 %#0c1719Black
23.0 %#276180Blue
18.0 %#1b4e34Green
11.7 %#093247Blue
8.3 %#e7ebebGrey
3.5 %#469156Green
2.3 %#808b92Grey
0.7 %#64b8e2Blue
0.7 %#3f4243Grey
0.3 %#72b588Green
Option 3: #2 or #4 in a book series
Ashes Never Lie by Lee Goldberg
288 pgs
Series: Sharpe & Walker (#2)
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COMPLETED TASKS:
Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 710 / 1045
Total Books Read: 52
Total Tasks Completed: 40/ 59
Big Book Tickets: 1
Golden Oldies Tickets:
IAF Tickets: 7
JenJ IA15.9 - Shifting Sands
Choose a desert from the Wiki list of the largest deserts by area and read a book set at least 50% in a nation listed for that desert.
Required: State the desert and the country setting - Columbian Basin - Canada and USA
Nightwatching by Tracy Sierra
Setting Reference: Author Q & A on Penguin Random House page
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/bo...
Author Q&A
1. Nightwatching is a feminist thriller set in an antique New England home, much like your own. What inspired you to model the novel’s house after yours, and what was it like to recreate such a personal setting on the page?
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Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 435/1045
Tasks Completed: 28/59
BB: 1
GO: 0
NF: 5
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20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Jasmiina F's task: Feels & Thrills.
Option 2: Choose a book that features at least one adult person on the cover.
Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez
The cover has at least one adult person.
This post: 20 points
Total points to date: 220 points
Tasks completed: 16