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FALL CHALLENGE 2024
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CHANDNI50.1 - Jen B's Task: ‘Bored’ Games
Option 2: MASH
Book 1 - Read a book with the word Mansion, Apartment, Shack, or House in the title.
The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson
246 pages
Book 2 - Read a book with a person’s name in the title
Looking for Alibrandi by Melina Marchetta
313 pages
MC's name is Josephine Alibrandi - last name allowed here: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Book 3 - Read a book with a city name in the title
It Came from Del Rio by Stephen Graham Jones
212 pages
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Del_Rio...
771 pages in total
Points this post: 50
Total points: 550
5.10 Free For FallAlice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass
IL: MG - BL: 7.8 - AR Pts: 10.0
Total points: 185
30.3 XBM's task: Celebrating the grandkidsOption 3: The Alternatives by Caoilinn Hughes
initials in AAAAABCCCCCADEGGHKLMMNRST
Option 4: Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen
Book about running
Total points: 215
30.4 TessaVanessa’s US Nationals Drag Racing ChallengeOption 2: Trespasses - 304 pages
3 and 0 in page count
Option 4: Solutions and Other Problems
First published in September, 2020
(*One graphic novel is allowed in task)
Total points: 245
Kathy KS50.1 - Jen B's Task: ‘Bored’ Games
three books totaling at least 750 pages.
Option 1: Tic Tac Toe
read 3 books by 3 different authors who share the same name.
NAME: Steven
Twice Buried by Steven F. Havill
I listened to an audiobook; pb-192 p. (no mmpb)
The Pumpkin Eater by Steven W. Horn
Pages: 359
Yendi by Steven Brust
Pages:224
Total pages: 192+359+224=775 (>750)
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Points for this task: 50
Total points : 570
Tasks completed: 24/59
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: 8
TessaVanessaChallenge 10.9 The Wonderful Thing about Dragons
Read a book from the this list.
Grendel by John Gardner
Found on page 3
Points this post: 10
Total points: 950/1045
Task completed: 55/59
TessaVanessaChallenge 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.
The Ghost and the Poltergeist by Bobbi Holmes
The main characters can see and talk to ghosts.
Points this post: 15
Total points: 965/1045
Task completed: 56/59
TessaVanessaChallenge 20.2 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.
The Patron Saint of Butterflies by Cecelia Galante
Points this post: 20
Total points: 985/1045
Task completed: 57/59
TessaVanessaChallenge 30.4 TessaVanessa’s US Nationals Drag Racing Challenge
Option 4: Labor Day Weekend
Read a book published in either August or September in the years between 1991 to 2024 (inclusive).
Required: State the date of first publication.
One Last Promise by Susan May Warren
First published: August 1, 2024
Option 5: The Drivers
Read a book by an author that shares a first or last name with one of the winning professional drivers
The Dark Horse by Craig Johnson
Craig JOHNSON=Warren JOHNSON ran in Pro Stock
Points this post: 30
Total points: 1015/1045
Task completed: 58/59
TessaVanessaChallenge 30.5 MAZZA1's Task: Gregorian Games
Option 1: Read a book with a variable of the number 9, 10 or 11 in the TITLE ONLY
Nine Lives by Danielle Steel
307 pages
Option 2: read a book with a word in the TITLE ONLY that ends with "BER"
I Know You Remember by Jennifer Donaldson
rememBER is the word.
326 pages
Points this post: 30
Total points: 1045/1045
Task completed: 59/59
Thanks for another great reading challenge!
Delicious Dee30.7 Amy FL’s task: Let’s play Scattergories!
Letter F
Option 3 - Princeps' Fury - Fantasy genre
Option 4 - The Convenient Roommate - main character's name is Foxley (Fox)
Points This Task: 30
Points Total: 970
Golden Oldies: 1
Its a Fact: 5
Big Book Ticket: 2 (750+pgs)
Beth_NC25.3 Completeing Other Reading Challenges -
Book 1 Option 1: First Letter of title is an I or V (not counting a, an or the)
In Too Deep by Lee Child
Book 2 Option 2: Read a book from list laughter
The Black BookJames Patterson
Page 5
Task Points 25
Task Pages: 834
Total Points: 920
Total Books 73
Total Tasks:53
Total Pages 29484
Total Big Book Tickets: 15
Beth_NC5.10 Free for All -
Book of Choice
Veil of Stars by Yasmine Galenorn
Task Points: 5
Task Pages: 261
Total Points: 925
Total Books: 74
Total Tasks: 54
Total Pages: 27945
Total Big Book Tickets: 15
Beth_NC5.8 Footprints in the Forest -
Forest Animal on Cover
Antlered Crown by Yasmine GalenornDeer
Task Points: 5
Task Pages: 108
Total Points: 930
Total Books: 75
Total Tasks: 55
Total Pages: 29853
Total Big Book Tickets: 15
Beth_NC15.3 In Space No One Can Hear Your Screams -
Option 2 MPG Science Fiction and #1-7 in series
The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie
MPF Science Fiction and #1 in series
***Big Book Ticket 551 pages***
Task Points: 15
Task Pages : 515
Task Big Book Ticket: 1
Total Points: 945
Total Books: 76
Total Tasks::56
Total Pages:30368
Total Big Book Tickets: 16
Beth_NC20.10 Group Reads -
Read one of the books selected as a group read for the Fall 2024 season.
The Echo of Old Books by Barbara Davis
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Task Points: 20
Task Pages: 425
Total Points: 965
Total Books:77
Total Tasks:: 57
Total Pages: 30793
Total Big Book Tickets: 16
MAZZA15.1- 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
Pumpkin
Points this post = 5
Points to date = 960
MAZZA15.3 Autumn Whodunits
Read a book with MPG Cozy Mystery
A Picture of Murder
points this post = 5
Points to date = 965
trishhartuk10.8 How Far I'll Leap
Read a book where time travel is essential to the story.
Dragonflight, Anne McCaffrey
Read the kindle edition. Top MMPB: here (303pg)
Time Travel is one of the MPGs when you click “more” on the main book page.
Time travel is essential to the story(view spoiler)
Points this Task: 10
Books Read: 1
Total Points: 495
Tasks Completed: 33
It’s a Fact Tickets: 4
Golden Oldie Tickets: 5
MAZZA1 5.4 Embrace the Season
Read a book from this list https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...
The Hotel New Hampshire on page 3 of list
this book is 542 pages and I am claiming 1 x BB ticket
pints this post = 5
Points to date = 970
BB tickets this post = 1
To date - 13
MAZZA115.5 - Oh No, Not Again...
Read a book first published in 2002 or 2020.
Bakewell Tart BludgeoningFirst published April 2020
points this post = 15
Points to date = 985
MAZZA120.2 - 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.
The Twelve Saints of Christmas
Points this post = 20
Points to date = 1005
Angela IL25.4 - Robin P's Task: ‘60’s Board Games
Option 1. Read a book with a job title in the author’s name or in the title
All This & More by Peng Shepherd-11/12
List:https://surnames.behindthename.com/na...
Occupation:Shepherd
Option 3. Read a book with MPG Romance AND one of the following: Mystery, Thriller, or Suspense
The Husbands by Holly Gramazio-11/8
Read via Kindle/No MMPB/PB link: The Husbands
Points this Task: 25
Total Points: 300
Books Read: 21
Tasks Completed: 11
It's a Fact: 3
Big Book: 1
Jessica S50.1 - Jen B's Task: ‘Bored’ Games
Option 1: Tic Tac Toe - 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. (SURNAME:WINTERS)
How to Vex a Vampire by Alice Winters
Immortal Sentry by Eden Winters
Beautiful Dark Temptation by Roxas Winters No print edition. Verified and added to verification document line 462
Points this task: 50
Previous total: 820 Updated total: 870
Tasks completed: 50 Books read: 67
Christine V20.4 - Golden Oldies - Kai's Task: Gilmore Girls
Option 3: Read a book with all of the letters RENO in the title (not subtitle). Letters can be in any order.
Just One Damned Thing After Another
Points this post: 20
Total points: 155
Tasks completed: 9
Books read: 11
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Books: 500=1, 750=0, 1000=0 (Total BB tickets=1)
It's A Fact: 3
Mod
Option 3: Read a book first published in 2024.
read It's Only a Game by Kelsea Yu - author is new to me.
Option 4: Read a book whose page count ends in either 1, 7, or 8.
read read House of Glass341 pages
points this post 25
total points 790
Readerboard Name: Kathy P20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Catherine's Task: All Hallow's Challenge
Option 3 – Read a book with MPG of Religion or Theology.
Sister Wendy on Prayer
MPG Religion
Points: 235
BB: 0
GO: 0
NF: 5
Total books: 17
Total tasks: 16
Lisa MD25.1 - Ash's Task: Killer Reads and Gore Galore
Option 2:
Book 1: Camp or cabin setting
The God of the Woods by Liz Moore
478 pgs
Setting: Takes place at a summer camp in the Adirondacks
Book 2: hockey mask, hockey stick, or sports jersey on cover
Mr. Heartbreaker by Piper Rayne
308 pgs
Hockey sweater on cover
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COMPLETED TASKS:
Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 750 / 1045
Total Books Read: 56
Total Tasks Completed: 43/ 59
Big Book Tickets: 1
Golden Oldies Tickets:
IAF Tickets: 7
10.8 How Far I'll LeapTime travel is essential to the story: Wrong Place, Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister
paperback edition Wrong Place Wrong Time
Points this post: 10
Total points: 600
25.5 - Lisa MD’s Task: BookopolyBook 1, rolled 1 - letters of WORM in the title: We Solve Murders by Richard Osman
Book 2, rolled 5 - author's initials in ENCYCLOPEDIA: The Mystery Guest by Nita Prose
paperback edition The Mystery Guest
Points this post: 25
Total points: 625
LoraTask: 10.3 It's a Whole New Town
Book/Author: Unexpected Love: A Marriage of Convenience Anthology / Heather Chapman et al
How it fits: MPG Anthologies and MPG Short Stories
Points for this task: 10
Total points: 540
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
Read an Anthology of short stories, novellas or essays
Unexpected Love
Task 5.1 - It's The Most Wonderful Time of the Year!PUMPKIN, from the list, in the title
Pumpkin Everything
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1040 points
10.3 It's a Whole New TownBuried Deep and Other Stories by Naomi Novik
Total this Post: 10
Season Total: 690
Delicious Dee5.5 Eerie Equation: 13 + 31 = Spooky Halloween?
This Song Will Save Your Life - first published 2013
Points This Task: 5
Points Total: 975
Golden Oldies: 1
Its a Fact: 5
Big Book Ticket: 2 (750+pgs)
SHEMAC 10.1- Do You Wanna Build a Railway
Read a book set in a country where you do not live. (Australia)
Touch the Lightning
(PB Touch the Lightning)
Required: State the country where you live: UK.
This task points: 10
Total season points: 755
HanneloreTask 10.2- Slay The Beast
Read a book with the word "Monster" in tact in the title.
Book: Dating for Monster Hunters
How it fits: "Monster" in title.
Points this task: 10
Total points: 230
Tasks completed: 18
BB tickets:
(1) 500+
(1) 750+
(0) 1,000+
GO tickets: 3
IAF tickets: 1
HanneloreTask 10.3 It's a Whole New Town
Read an Anthology of short stories, novellas or essays.
Book: Stille getuigen: sporen van misdaad in 25 verhalen
How it fits: Book is a book with short stories.
Points this task: 10
Total points: 240
Tasks completed: 19
BB tickets:
(1) 500+
(1) 750+
(0) 1,000+
GO tickets: 3
IAF tickets: 1
SHEMAC 30.5 MAZZA1's Task: Gregorian Games
Books must be at least 250 pages each (290pp; 328pp)
This is a two-book task, pick one book for two different options.
Option 2
Read a book with a word in the TITLE ONLY that ends with "BER"
September
(PB September)
Option 3
Read a book whose SINGLE author's first and last (middle can be ingnored) initials use only the letters "BER" - BR
Radiant by Blake Roland
(PB Radiant)
This task points: 30
Total season points: 785
HanneloreTask 10.6 On My Hike
Read a book with a 4 or more letter word made for NATIONAL PARKS in the title.
Required State the word.
Book: Fairy Tail, Vol. 04
How it fits: Tail in "nATIonaL"
Points this task: 10
Total points: 250
Tasks completed: 20
BB tickets:
(1) 500+
(1) 750+
(0) 1,000+
GO tickets: 3
IAF tickets: 1
trishhartuk15.2 Don't Stop Me Now
Read two books from the same series.
Dragonsong (Harper Hall of Pern #1), Anne McCaffrey
Read the kindle edition. Top MMPB: here (176pg)
(Also Pern Chronological #18: https://www.goodreads.com/series/4933...)
MPGs include Childrens (under More): UK AR Quiz No. 200315 EN Fiction; AR Quiz Information IL: UY
Dragonsinger (Harper Hall of Pern #2), Anne McCaffrey
Read the kindle edition. Top MMPB: here (240pg)
(Also Pern Chronological #19: https://www.goodreads.com/series/4933...)
MPGs include Teen (under More): UK AR Quiz No. 200314 EN Fiction; AR Quiz Information IL: UY
Points this Task: 15
Books Read: 2
Total Points: 510
Tasks Completed: 34
It’s a Fact Tickets: 4
Golden Oldie Tickets: 5
Nick KY20.4 Kat’s Gilmore Girls. Opt. 2. From the Gilmore Girls Reading List, p. 2, I read The Trial by Franz Kafka.
Points This Post: 20
Total Points So Far: 930
Nick KY30.9 Truitt T’s Be Prepared!
Opt. 2. I read A Crack in the Edge of the World by Simon Winchester, From p. 1 of the Natural Disaster list: https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/... 419 pp. [fulfills nonfiction requirement]
Opt. 3.b. Letters “FEMA” in the title, I read Mountains of the Heart: A Natural History of the Appalachians by Scott Weidensaul. 288 pp
F in “oF”
E in “hEart”
MA in “MountAins”
Total pp = 707 > required 600
Points This Post: 30
Total Points So Far: 960
Mod
20.10 Group Reads
Read a book, post a review. Review is post # 7.
Dear Evan Hansen. Val Emmich
THIS POST
Points: 20
Total This Season
Points: 1045/1045
Books read: 82
Big Book: 1
NONFICTION : 5
Golden Oldie: 1
***Assuming I didn't mess this post up, this should complete the challenge for me. Thanks to the moderators for their hard work! ***
Lisa MD20.3 - Review Raffle - Jayne's Task: Family Farewells
Option 5: Snow on Cover
The Noel Bridge: An Uplifting, Heartwarming Christmas Romance by Jenny Hale
256 pgs
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COMPLETED TASKS:
Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 770 / 1045
Total Books Read: 57
Total Tasks Completed: 44/ 59
Big Book Tickets: 1
Golden Oldies Tickets:
IAF Tickets: 7
LAUREN JODI25.6 - RedSycamore's Task: Ticket To Ride
Method 1: Read to Books from the same option
Option 2: Mystery Train
Book 1: A Ruse of Shadows by Sherry Thomas
Book 2: Murder at Queen's Landing by Andrea Penrose
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Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 285/1045
Total Books Read: 18
Total Tasks Completed: 16/59
Mod
Option 1:
Read a book where the first word in title (excluding the words: the, a, an) OR author's initial (first or last) begins with I OR V
read One House Left by Vincent Ralph
First name of author is vincent
and
Option 2:
Read a book from:
laughter
read Book Lovers found on page 6
points this post 25
total points 815
Readerboard Name Jammin JennyFall 2024 SRC
Task 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.
These are:
Racecar (any car is acceptable)
Battleship (any large military ship is acceptable - not civilian vessels such as cruise liners or ferries)
Scottie Dog (any domestic dog is acceptable, but no foxes or wolves)
Cannon
Horse with Rider (must have a person riding)
Top Hat (must be a top hat, not just any hat)
Boot (can be on a foot or by itself, and can be any kind of boot - but not a shoe)
Wheelbarrow
Thimble
Iron (Were these last two intended for female players?)
Required: Post the cover.
Before It's Gone: Stories from the Front Lines of Climate Change in Small-Town America - car on the cover
claiming 1 It's a Fact Ticket
4. Mousetrap – Read a book from the first 20 pages of this Humor list: https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...
Required: State the page of the list your book is found on.
The Kaiju Preservation Society on page 8
Points this post: 25
BB Tickets: 0
GO Tickets: 0
It's a Fact Tickets: 1
Total Points: 105
BB Tickets: 0
GO Tickets: 1
It's a Fact Tickets: 2
Julia10320.10 Group Reads
Dear Evan Hansen
My reaction is post 8 in the discussion thread.
This post: 20 points
Total points: 620
BB: 5
GO: 2
NF: 5
Completed tasks: 28
Books read: 43
Readerboard Name Jammin JennyFall 2024 SRC
25.5 - Lisa MD’s Task: Bookopoly
Book 1:
Roll the 6-sided die to see which token you will be playing with, then read a book whose title and/or subtitle contain the letters of your game piece.
Required: State the number of the die you rolled.
Rolled a 6
1 – Worm
2 - Ship
3 - Glasses
4 - Bee
5 - Horse
6 -Whale
A Whole New World, A WHoLE new world
Book 2:
4 – Trade Your Bookstores for a Library:
Read a book that features a bookstore or library in the story.
The Book That Broke the World - a library is central to the story
Points this post: 25
BB Tickets: 0
GO Tickets: 0
It's a Fact Tickets: 0
Total Points: 130
BB Tickets: 0
GO Tickets: 1
It's a Fact Tickets: 2
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The Seasonal Reading Challenge
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10.8 - How Far I'll Leap
MPG: Time Travel
Before We Forget Kindness by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
224 pgs
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COMPLETED TASKS:
Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 725 / 1045
Total Books Read: 54
Total Tasks Completed: 42/ 59
Big Book Tickets: 1
Golden Oldies Tickets:
IAF Tickets: 7