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FALL CHALLENGE 2024
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Completed Tasks: PLEASE DO NOT DELETE ANY POST IN THIS THREAD!
JEN B25.8 - Shelby's Task: Are You Ready For Some Football???
Option 1: Read a book by a single author where the author’s initials appear in SEATTLE SEAHAWKS.
Crank by Ellen Hopkins
EH in sEaHawks
Option 4: Read a book whose page count ends in either 1, 7, or 8.
If I Stay by Gayle Forman
208 pages; This author is new to me
TOTAL POINTS: 135
Andy P. 10.9 The Wonderful Thing about Dragons
Read a book from the this list.
Dragons
A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin
found on page 1 of list
Points this post: 10
Total points: 60
Susan A5.1 It's The Most Wonderful Time of the Year! - words in the title: pumpkin
The Pumpkin Spice Café by Laurie Gilmore
No MMPB. paperback here
word in title = pumpkin
previous total: 60
points this task: 5
new total: 65
Susan A5.2 Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice - first and last initial can be found in PUMPKIN SPICE
Flame by Michelle M. Pillow
NO MMPB. paperback here
initials M P found in PUMPKIN SPICE
previous total: 65
points this task: 5
new total: 70
Susan A5.3 Autumn Whodunits - Read a book with MPG Cozy Mystery
Mystery at the Manor by Matthew Costello
MMPB here
MPG cozy mystery
previous total: 70
points this task: 5
new total: 75
Susan A5.8 Footprints in the Forest - animal/insect from list
Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer
MMPB here
insect on cover - dragonfly
previous total: 75
points this task: 5
new total: 80
Susan A5.9 It's Fall Y'all - first published in September, October, or November
Blaze by Michelle M. Pillow
No MMPB. paperback here
First published November 14th 2016
previous total: 80
points this task: 5
new total: 85
Susan A10.1- Do You Wanna Build a Railway - set in a country you do not live
The Valet by Mel Gough
No MMPB. paperback here
I live in USA.
Set in England per GR book description.
previous total: 85
points this task: 10
new total: 95
Susan A10.2- Slay The Beast - "Monster" in tact in the title
Special Monsters Unit by Eve Langlais
approved for length here
Monster intact in the title
previous total: 95
points this task: 10
new total: 105
Delicious Dee30.9 Truitt_T’s Task: Be Prepared!
Option 1 - A British Girl's Guide to Hurricanes and Heartbreak - word = hurricanes
Option 2 - Into the Raging Sea: Thirty-Three Mariners, One Megastorm, and the Sinking of El Faro - found on pg 2 of Non-fiction Disaster Books; claiming 1 its a fact for non-fiction
Points This Task: 30
Points Total: 120
Golden Oldies: 1
Its a Fact: 1
babbling c 20.7- Shorter is Sweeter - Jen K's Task: Georgia On My Mind
Realizing that all my tasks are about travel and yet doing it again. Summer gets a bit crazy with the crowds and heat and so I rarely manage a summer vacation. This year, I’m very excited to take time off in the fall to visit the beautiful country of Georgia. Explore with me.
This is a one book task. Read a book of at least 200 pages that satisfies one of the following three options.
Required: State the option you used.
Option 3: Khachapuri
One of Georgia’s traditional foods is khachapuri which is a cheese filled bread and absolutely delicious. There are over 50 varieties and we only have about 10 days to try them all. Luckily there is also gorgeous hiking in the Caucasus mountains to offset the bread and cheese. Read book with a single author whose first and last name initials are found in the word KHACHAPURI. Letters may only be used as often as they are found in the word
Devil's Due - kindle . Devil's Due - mass market paperback pg 304 by Rachel Caine
KHACHAPURI
304>200
THIS POST
Points: 20
Completed Tasks: 1
Big Book: 0
NONFICTION : 0
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Total This Season
Points: 30/1045
Completed Tasks: 2/59
Big Book: 0
NONFICTION : 0
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Pages read this season: 675
Books read this season: 2
Susan A10.4 Once Upon a Crime - MPG Crime
Where You Go by Rylie Dark
No MMPB. paperback here
MPG Crime
previous total: 105
points this task: 10
new total: 115
Susan A10.6 On My Hike - 4+ letter word made for NATIONAL PARKS
Lost Valley by Walt Browning
No MMPB. paperback here
word found LOST
NATIONAL PARKS
previous total: 115
points this task: 10
new total: 125
Susan A10.7 Let It Grow - plant, bush or flower on the cover
The Secret of Brimley Manor by Matthew Costello and Neil Richards
No MMPB. paperback here
plants & bushes on cover
previous total: 125
points this task: 10
new total: 135
Amy FL5.7 Too Precious to Forget
(over 95% pink and blue per Tineye)Points this post: 5
Total points: 5
Amy FL5.9 It's Fall Y'all
Angel Killer - first published September 23, 2014
Points this post: 5
Total points: 10
Amy FL10.10 Spaceship Pressure
- 2 on the coverPoints this post: 10
Total points: 30
MaryPDX30.9 Truitt_T’s Task: Be Prepared!
Choose two options and read one book from each.
Required: state which options.
Option 1: Read a book with one or more of the following disaster related words in the title and/or subtitle. Plurals are ok.
Earthquake / Quake
Fire / Wildfire
Flood
Hurricane / Typhoon
Volcano / Eruption
Woman on Fire 416pgs
Option 2: Read a book from one of the two following lists:
Non-fiction Disaster Books -- Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania page 1, #14. 430 pgs
Points this task: 30
Total points: 30
Amy FL15.5 - Oh No, Not Again...
Three Single Wives - first published September 1, 2020
Points this post: 15
Total points: 45
MEGSCL5.5 Eerie Equation: 13 + 31 = Spooky Halloween?
13 in publication date
All the Lovers in the Night First published October 13, 2011
TOTAL
20 points
Julia10320.9 - Moderator's Pet - Jasmiina F's task: Feels & Thrills.
Option 3: The Three-Body Problem
(set in China)
This post: 20 points
Total points: 100
BB: 0
GO: 0
NF: 1
Completed tasks: 6
Books read: 7
JenJ 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 #8
*****I claim 1 It's A Fact ticket*****
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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 40/1045
Tasks Completed: 3/59
BB: 0
GO: 0
NF: 2
15.4 - Flight RiskOption 2, airplane on the cover and author initials in HIT THE SILK: The Hazelbourne Ladies Motorcycle and Flying Club by Helen Simonson
Points this post: 15
Total points: 85
Jasmiina F15.10 - 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:
Eric by Terry Pratchett.
Points this post: 15
Total points: 15
Golden Oldies this post:
Total Golden Oldies:
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Total Big Book Tickets:
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BBooks - 750+:
BBooks - 1000+:
Jasmiina F20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Kathy P's Task: Back To School:
Option 2: Read a book with a MPG of History or Historical Fiction. Variations are acceptable. Ex: American History:
Maan ääreen by Kristina Carlson.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 35
Golden Oldies this post:
Total Golden Oldies:
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Total Big Book Tickets:
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BBooks - 750+:
BBooks - 1000+:
LoraTask: 15.9 - Shifting Sands, using the Colorado Plateau, USA
Book/Author: The Hudson Collection / Jocelyn Green
How it fits: set in NY, USA
Points for this task: 15
Total points: 65
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
FLY Task #20.5 - Bigger is Better - Lindsey IL's Task: The Element of Surprise
task: roll the dice to determine MPG and author initials - I rolled 5,1
book: Dragonquest
how it fits:
5) Fantasy or Science Fiction (it has both of these MPGs)
1) A, B, C, or D (author Anne McCaffrey has initial 'A')
Points this post: 20
Total points: 100
Tasks completed: 8/59
BB: 0 / GO: 2 / IAF: 0
HanneloreTask 15.7 - Whose Side Are You On?
Read a book with a single-word title (of any length).
Book: Kitchen
How it fits: Book has a single-word title.
Points this task: 15
Total points: 75
Tasks completed: 3
BB tickets:
(0) 500+
(1) 750+
(0) 1,000+
GO tickets: 0
IAF tickets: 1
Task 25.4 - ‘60’s Board Gamesoption 3: MPG Romance AND Thriller
Random in Death
option 4: p8 of Humour list
The Truth
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110 points
10.4 Once Upon a CrimeRead a book with MPG Crime
Fatal Pursuit MPG Crime
Points this task 10
Season Total 25
Bookwrm526Task #10.3 It's a Whole New Town
Read an Anthology of short stories, novellas or essays. I read Never Whistle at Night: An Indigenous Dark Fiction Anthology edited by Shane Hawk and Theodore C. Van Alst Jr..
Total points so far: 45
JEN B10.7 Let It Grow
Read a book with a plant, bush or flower on the cover.
by Deborah WilesAR Bookfinder: IL: UG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 2.0
TOTAL POINTS: 145
Mod
30.8 Delicious Dee's Task: Maisie Dobbs
Option 2
Book A – Read a book that meets the requirements: female author, first in series, mystery MPG
State of the Onion. Julie Hyzy - 325 pages
Book B – read a book from one of the three nominated categories from that season of SRC (RITA Award Winners:)
The Christmas Basket. Debbie Macomber - 240 pages
THIS POST
Points: 30
Completed Tasks: 8
Total This Season
Points: 115/1045
Completed Tasks: 8/59
Big Book: 1
NONFICTION : 0
Golden Oldie: 1
slideshell25.9 - 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".
Required: State the target word - Redesigned
Love Redesigned
Paperback - 514 pages
Book 2 Option 2: Read a book with a single author where the author's last name can be found in the phrase. Letters can only be used as often as they appear in the phrase.
Peril in Pink
hardback - 304 pages
Author's last name: LEIGH
Claiming one Big Book ticket - 514 pages
Love Redesigned
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Total This Task
Points: 25
Completed Tasks: 1
Big Book: 1
Non-fiction: 0
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Total This Season
Points: 95/1045
Completed Tasks: 8/59
Big Book: 2
Non-fiction: 0
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Pages read this season: 3378
Books read this season: 9
SHEMAC 25.9 - Bookwrm256's Task: Fall in the Southland
For this task, read two books:
Required: State which option you used for book 2: Option 2
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"..
Required: State the target word. MASTERFUL
The Masterful Mr Montague
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.
The Edge of Desire by Stephanie Laurens
This task points: 25
Total season points: 115
Delicious Dee5.1- It's The Most Wonderful Time of the Year!
Pumpkin Bears - ebook only approved post 246 of the approval thread
Points This Task: 5
Points Total: 125
Golden Oldies: 1
Its a Fact: 1
5.9 It's Fall Y'allRead a book first published in September, October, or November
Dying of Politeness by Geena Davis
First published 11 October 2022
Points this Task: 5
Season Total: 5
5.9
10.5 Part of Your CollectionRead a book with a main character as a superhero or vigilante.
V for Vendetta by Alan Moore
Points this Task: 10
Season Total: 15
5.9
10.5
10.8 How Far I'll LeapRead a book where time travel is essential to the story. The main plot or something the main character does often.
A Second Chance by Jodi Taylor
Points this Task: 10
Season Total: 25
5.9
10.5; ...; ...; 10.8
15.5 - Oh No, Not Again...Read a book first published in 2002 or 2020.
The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman
First published September 3, 2020
Points this Task: 15
Season Total: 40
5.9
10.5; ...; ...; 10.8
15.5
15.6 - Iä! Iä! Cthulhu Fhtagn!Read a book from the first 25 pages of this Lovecraftian list: https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...
Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer
Page 1
Points this Task: 15
Season Total: 55
5.9
10.5; ...; ...; 10.8
15.5; 15.6
15.9 - Shifting SandsChoose 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.
Black and Blue: A Memoir of Racism and Resilience by Veronica Gorrie
Great Australian Desert, Australia
Points this Task: 15
Season Total: 70
5.9
10.5; ...; ...; 10.8
15.5; 15.6; ...; ...; 15.9
Lisa MD10.5 - Part of Your Collection
Breaking the Dark by Lisa Jewell
384 pgs
Main character is superhero, Jessica Jones.
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COMPLETED TASKS:
Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 10 / 1045
Total Books Read: 1
Total Tasks Completed: 1 / 59
Big Book Tickets:
Golden Oldies Tickets:
IAF Tickets:
Lisa MD15.7 - Whose Side Are You On?
Sandwich by Catherine Newman
229 pgs
One word title
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COMPLETED TASKS:
Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 25 / 1045
Total Books Read: 2
Total Tasks Completed: 2 / 59
Big Book Tickets:
Golden Oldies Tickets:
IAF Tickets:
Lisa MD20.10 - Group Read
The Echo of Old Books by Barbara Davis
425 pgs
I listened to the audiobook and linked to PB. No MMPB
My review in group discussion, comment #3
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COMPLETED TASKS:
Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 45 / 1045
Total Books Read: 3
Total Tasks Completed: 3 / 59
Big Book Tickets:
Golden Oldies Tickets:
IAF Tickets:
Katrisa5.3 Autumn Whodunits
Read a book with MPG Cozy Mystery
I read A Prayer for the Crown-Shy
Points this Post: 5
Points Total: 140
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