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FALL CHALLENGE 2025
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25.7 - Fly's Task: A Tribute to DadOption 1:
Choose a book with Phillip, Philip, Phillips, Philips, or Phil as author name
The Third Victim by Phillip Margolin
Option 2:
For this option take the chorus of Kenny Rogers' The Gambler and read a book with one of these verbs in the title: HOLD, FOLD, WALK, RUN, COUNT, SIT. Words must be exact
The Long Walk by Richard Bachman
Post Total: 25
Grand Total: 395
Elizabeth PTask 10.10 - Do They Exist?
Book in which cryptids are essential to story
Death in the Dark Woods by Annelise Ryan
Points this Post: 10
Total Points: 380
Total Tasks: 23
GO: 0
BB: 5
IAF: 0
Total Books: 28
Julia10325.2- Ash' Task- Slash and Survive: A Final Girl Challenge
Option 4: Read an anthology/collection of stories.
Civilized Behavior
Option 6: Read a book off of one of these lists.
Main character enters a contest/game
YA thriller games
Related to a game
A Murder Is Announced
(on page 1 of "Related to a game" list)
This was first published in 1950 so claiming one Golden Oldie ticket.
This post: 25 points, 1 GO
Total points: 735
Total BB: 0
Total GO: 5
Total NF: 3
Tasks completed: 39
Books read: 56
Elizabeth PTask 5.7 - National Trust
Author's first and last initials in National Trust
The Inheritance by Ilona Andrews
nAtIonal trust
Points this Post: 5
Total Points: 385
Total Tasks: 25
GO: 0
BB: 5
IAF: 0
Total Books: 29
Kelly L 25.5 - Bookwrm526's Task: SEC Football
This is a two book task. Choose two of the options below, and read one book for each option
Option 1: Geography
Read a book set at least 75% in one of these states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas.
The Patron Saint of Liars is set almost entirely in Habit, Kentucky
Option 2: Animal Mascots
Choose a mascot from the list below and read a book with that animal on the cover.
Mascot: Kentucky - Wildcat - any wild cat other than tigers or lions
The cover of North Woods shows a mountain lion/catamount that is part of the plot
This post: 25 points
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Season total: 445 points
Season Tickets: 2 IAF, 1 BB
Kelly L 20.6 It's a Fact: Angela IL's Task - Reading Goals 2025
Option 2
Read a book that is #2 or later in a series-whole numbers only.
The Narrows is #10 in the Harry Bosch series.
This post: 20 points
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Season total: 465 points
Season Tickets: 2 IAF, 1 BB
Kelly L 5.1 By The Numbers
Read a book where the title (Subtitles excluded) has at least one word of 7, 8, or 9 letters.
The Overlook
OVERLOOK = 8 letters
This post: 5 points
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Season total: 470 points
Season Tickets: 2 IAF, 1 BB
Kelly L 5.10 Fall Into Reading
Fall into reading by reading a book of your choice that meets SRC rules.
The Closers
This post: 5 points
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Season total: 475 points
Season Tickets: 2 IAF, 1 BB
JUKKA10.9 Coven, Claw, Fang, or Wrap
Book with Witch, Werewolf, Vampire, or Mummy in title.
I, Vampire, Vol. 1: Tainted Love by Joshua Hale Fialkov has Vampire.
Total Points: 215/985
Total Books Read: 19
Tasks Completed: 17/57
Big Books Total: 0
Golden Oldies Total: 2
It's a Fact Total: 2
Jager10.2 Window to the Past
Read a book with a window on the over.
Required: Post the cover.
It's Different This Time by Joss Richard
total points 515/985
34/57
2 IAF / 2 BB / 0 GO
Readerboard Name: Kathy P25.9 - Cat's Task: 30 Years of Pulp
Option 1
Task 1: Read a book that shares a title word with one of the track titles (see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Differe... - use the original version only, not the Japanese / German / deluxe versions)
words must be at least 3 letters long (so ignore F.E.E.L.I.N.G.C.A.L.L.E.D.L.O.V.E!) and must match exactly, no exceptions!
A Psalm for the Wild-Built
Title track - "Sorted for E's & Wizz"
Word - FOR
Task 2:
Read a book that shares a title word with one of the track titles (see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/More_(P... - use the core only, not the Japanese additional track)
words must be at least 3 letters long, and excludes "THE", and must match exactly, no exceptions!
Why I Love Being Catholic: Dynamic Catholic Ambassadors Share Their Hopes and Dreams for the FutureTitle Track - "Got to Have Love"
Word - LOVE
Claiming 1 It's a fact ticket for the book in task 2.
Totals
Points: 260
BB: 0
GO: 0
NF: 8
Total books: 20
Total tasks: 15
JenJ IA20.6 It's a Fact: Angela IL's Task - Reading Goals 2025
Option 1:
Read a book that is between 100-250 pages.
The Horse by Willy Vlautin
194 pages
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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 70/985
Tasks Completed: 3/57
BB: 0
GO: 0
NF: 0
10.4 Where the Dead Still Walk Read a book that is set at least 50 percent in France
The House in Paris by Elizabeth Bowen 100% set in France
Points This Task 10
Total points - 870
Delicious Dee15.3 Stonehenge United Kingdom
Option 1 - Winging It with You - first published 2025 - 2 and 5 are unique numbers
Option 2 - The Housekeeper's Secret - set in Northern England (from the description)
Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 880
Its A Fact: 9
Big Book Tickets: 500+ (3)
SHEMAC 10.8 The Ghouls Guide to Reading
Read a book from one of these lists.
Halloween and Autumn Cozy Mysteries
Books to get you in the Halloween Mood
Required: State the list and the page - Halloween and Autumn Cozy Mysteries; page 3 (#288)
Lock Nut
This task points: 10
Total season points: 715
Delicious Dee25.7 - Fly's Task: A Tribute to Dad
Option 2 - Body Count - COUNT in title
Adventure, Abduction, & Arrest - MPG Humor, approved in the THT
Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 905
Its A Fact: 9
Big Book Tickets: 500+ (3)
Delicious Dee30.4 TessaVanessa's Task: Beauty is in the Eye of Beholder
Option 3 - The Library of Lost Dollhouses - MPG Historical Fiction
Option 4 - The Lady and the Highwayman - Sarah M. Eden - Authors initials can be found in museum
Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 935
Its A Fact: 9
Big Book Tickets: 500+ (3)
Delicious Dee50.1 - trishhartuk's Task: Newgrange
Book 1 - The Secret Place - Tana French - word Secret from the line: Secret lines carved on ancient stones; the author was born in Ireland; claiming 1 BB ticket for 500+pgs
Book 2; Option A - You’re So Vine - 3 word title
Book 3; Option B - Corkscrew You - Catherine Robertson - CR in Winter Solstice
Points This Post: 50
Total Points: 985
Its A Fact: 9
Big Book Tickets: 500+ (4)
Task 5.7 National TrustRead a book with a single author's first and last initials can be found in NATIONAL TRUST.
national TRust
The American Lover (2014) by Rose Tremain (Hardback 232 pages)
175 + 05 = 180
Tasks Completed: 12
Points for this post: 05
Points thus far: 175 + 05 = 180
Books read: 14
Pages read: 4,110
Read but not claimed: 02
Goodreads Authors: 07
Golden Oldies: 00
It’s a Fact (Non-Fiction): 02
Big Books:
(1) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
JUKKA30.2 Susan A's Task - Halloween Costumes
Option 1: Book with the letters PIRATES found in title and/or author names.
Introduction to Global Politics by Richard W. Mansbach and Ellen Pirro. At 578 pages it's +1 Big Book ticket and it is also nonfiction so It's a Fact.
Option 2: Book with MYSTERY or MYSTERIES in title, subtitle, or series title.
Lady Mechanika Vol. 1: The Mystery of the Mechanical Corpse by Joe Benítez has "Mystery" in the subtitle.
Total Points: 245/985
Total Books Read: 21
Tasks Completed: 18/57
Big Books Total: 1
Golden Oldies Total: 2
It's a Fact Total: 3
Julia10320.2 - Rookie at the Top: August's Task: National American Indian Heritage Month
Option 1: Read a fiction book from this list: Native American Literature
American Indian Stories
(on page 5 of list)
This was first published in 1919 so claiming one Golden Oldie ticket
This post: 20 points, 1 GO
Total points: 755
Total BB: 0
Total GO: 6
Total NF: 3
Tasks completed: 40
Books read: 57
JUKKA5.7 National Trust
Book whose author's initials are in NATIONAL TRUST.
Chaos: Highway To Hell by Tim Seeley.
Total Points: 250/985
Total Books Read: 22
Tasks Completed: 19/57
Big Books Total: 1
Golden Oldies Total: 2
It's a Fact Total: 3
JUKKA25.6 Lisa MD's Task: The Harry Bosch Universe
Option 2: Book whose title contains a word from a Harry Bosch book.
Blood Slaves by Markus Redmond has BLOOD, from Blood Work.
Option 3: Book whose author's initials are in one of the Bosch main characters' names.
Fallen Angels by Mike Lee. The character is Mickey Haller.
Total Points: 275/985
Total Books Read: 24
Tasks Completed: 20/57
Big Books Total: 1
Golden Oldies Total: 2
It's a Fact Total: 3
Mod
10.4 Where the Dead Still Walk
Read a book that is set at least 50 percent in Scotland, France, or India
Takes place in France
The Paris Spy
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 930 /985
Tasks Completed 53/57
IAF - 10
GO - 4
Elizabeth PTask 25.9 - 30 Years of Pulp
I chose the 2 book option
Book 1: Book that shares a title word with one of the Different Class album tracks
I chose track 3: Common People
The Messy Lives of Book People by Phaedra Patrick
Word that matches: People
Book 2: Book that shares a title word with one of the More album tracks
I chose track 7: Got to Have Love
The Love Haters by Katherine Center
Word that matches: Love
352+320 = 672>500
Points this Post: 25
Total Points: 410
Total Tasks: 25
GO: 0
BB: 5
IAF: 0
Total Books: 31
Christine V25.4 - Robin P's Task: The ABC's
Option 1: Read a book whose author's first and last initials are sequential in the alphabet.
The God of the Woods by Liz Moore
Option 3: Read a book with an MPG that starts with A, B, or C
The Core of the Sun
This book has MPG Book Club (visible on book's main page when you click "more").
Points this post: 30
Total points: 240
Tasks completed: 14
Books read: 17
Golden Oldies: 2
Big Books: 500=2, 750=0, 1000=0 (Total BB tickets=2)
It's A Fact: 0
MEGSCL10.1 School is Cool!
read a non fiction book with the MPG Science
Everything Is Tuberculosis: The History and Persistence of Our Deadliest Infection
**non fiction IAF ticket
TOTAL
135 points - 4 IAF ticket - 2 BB ticket
MEGSCL5.8 Corps of Discovery
Read a book that takes place, at least 50%, in one of these States (Oregon)
Tilt
TOTAL
140 points - 4 IAF ticket - 2 BB ticket
MEGSCL5.2 Autumn or fall?
Autumn in title
The Autumn of Ruth Winters
TOTAL
145 points - 4 IAF ticket - 2 BB ticket
ROBIN P30.5 Amy FL's Task: Back to the Gym
Option 2: 4+ ltr word in NO LAP SWIMMING DURING CLASS
Season of the Swamp - word is SWAMP found in lAPSWiMming
Option 4: First name or initials
Author matches initials or first name of instructor
Dead Center - David Rosenfelt - DAVID is one of the names
Points this post: 30
Total points: 880
BB:3 GO:5 IAF:7
Mod
Book 1: Read a book of your choice by a single author.
Book 2: Using your first book, read a second book whose author has the same name as the author of the first book BUT in the alternate position. ONLY first and last names count.
Crash Test by Amy James / JAMES is last name; 352 pg PB
Cross Fire by James Patterson / JAMES is first name; 356 pg HC
Total pages: 708 > 501
Points this post: 30
Total points: 815
Mod
Book 1- Read a book with a word in the title of three or more letters (excluding and, the), matching a word in the lyrics of the song. https://genius.com/Clannad-newgrange-...
They Bloom at Night by Trang Thanh Tran / THEY found in song; 262 pg HC
Book 2A- Read a book with a three-word title.
Love in Deed by LB Dunbar / 3 word title; 374 pg PB
Book 3B - Read a book where the author’s first and last initials can be found in “WINTER SOLSTICE”.
Declan's Cross by Carla Neggers / CN in phrase; book set in Ireland; 316 pg HC
Total pages: 952 > 750
Points this post: 50
Total points: 865
JenJ IA10.9 Coven, Claw, Fang, or Wrap
What would costumes be without these classics:
Witch, Werewolf, Vampire, and Mummy
Read a book with one of these words in the title. Words must be stand alone, plural and possessives are accepted.
The Witch's Orchard by Archer Sullivan
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Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 80/985
Tasks Completed: 4/57
BB: 0
GO: 0
NF: 0
JUKKA15.4 Pompeii Italy
Option 1
Book 1: Book with MPG Historical Fiction.
Lone Wolf and Cub, Vol. 1: The Assassin's Road by Kazuo Koike.
Book 2: Book with a double letter in a word in the title.
Green Lantern: New Guardians, Vol. 1: The Ring Bearer by Tony Bedard. The word is GREEN.
Total Points: 290/985
Total Books Read: 26
Tasks Completed: 21/57
Big Books Total: 1
Golden Oldies Total: 2
It's a Fact Total: 3
5.3 American FootballRead a book with the MPG Sports
Playing to Win by Michael Lewis
This audiobook approved for length in Verification thread #466
**Claim IAF Ticket**
Points for Task - 5
Total Points - 875
Total Tickets
BB- 1
GO- 6
IAF- 11
Bookwrm526Task #50.1 - Newgrange
Book 1: Read a book with a word in the title of three or more letters (excluding and, the), matching a word in the lyrics of the song. I chose the word DAY and read A Cold Day in Hell by Lissa Marie Redmond (375p) (first pub'd 2018).
Book 2, Option A. Read a book with a three-word title. I read The Impossible Fortune by Richard Osman (368p) (first pub'd 2025).
Book 3, Option B. Read a book where the author’s first and last initials can be found in “WINTER SOLSTICE” I read Murder in an Irish Bookshop by Carlene O'Connor (332p) (first pub'd 2021). This book is set 100% in IRELAND, per the title and description on GR.
375+368+332 = 1075 pages total
Total points so far: 940
Mod
Nick KY20.5 Tammy AZ’s Pearl Jam
Opt. 1. The word “Go” in the title, from the Pearl Jam song “Why Go.” I read Go Down, Moses by William Faulkner. 383 pp for the edition I read > required 350. (365 pp for most popular PB edition, still > required 350)
Points This Post: 20
Total Points So Far: 890
Amy B30.6 MAZZA1's Task: Name Swap
This is a Two book task. Both books read need to be single author only. No Children's books may be used for this task. The combined total for both books must be 501 pages or more.
Book 1: Read a book of your choice by a single author.
The Women by Kristin Hannah - 471 pages
Book 2: Using your first book, read a second book whose author has the same name as the author of the first book BUT in the alternate position. ONLY first and last names count.
Names must match exactly.
Only One Survives by Hannah Mary McKinnon - 400 pages
This Task: 30 Points
To Date: 160 points
Amy B15.7 Parthenon Greece
Read a book with MPG Travel
Pyongyang: A Journey in North Korea by Guy Delisle
This Task: 15 Points
To Date: 175 Points
Nick KY20.7 JenJ’s IA Hawkeye History --
All options need MPG of “Historical” --
Opt. 2 Precontact Sites. First letter of all words in the title found in the name of a precontact site -- I read Life After Life by Kate Atkinson. MPG of “Historical Fiction” and first letters LAL in listed precontact site of “kimbALL village”
CLAIM ONE BIG BOOK at 529 pp.
Points This Post: 20
Total Points So Far: 910
Big Books So Far: 500+ (2) 750+ (1) = 4 BBs
Nick KY20.9 Rockynook’s Fall Birthdays.
-- Opt. 2. Letters of a title word in “Anthony Joseph.” I read The Strange Case of Jane O. by Karen Thompson Walker. Title word JANE in “ANthony JosEph.”
Points This Post: 20
Total Points So Far: 930
Amy B25.7 - Fly's Task: A Tribute to Dad
Read 2 books, one from 2 different options.
Children's books are welcome, and a graphic novel may be used for one of the tasks if you wish.
I'm going to set a minimum page count to a rotund 500 pages.
Required: State which options you chose.
Option 4:
For this task, read a book whose single author has initials that are found consecutively forward in order in the word ANTIDISESTABLISHMENTARIANISM.
Megahex by Simon Hanselmann (207 pages)
Option 6:
Read a book with MPG Humor.
The Wedding People by Alison Espach (367 pages)
This Task: 25 Points
To Date: 200 Points
Amy B20.2 - Rookie at the Top: August's Task: National American Indian Heritage Month
Pick one option and read one book for that option.
Required: State which option you choose.
Option 1:
Read a fiction book from this list: Native American Literature
Required: State the page the book was found on
LaRose by Louise Erdrich (page 1)
This Task: 20 Points
To Date: 220 Points
JUKKA15.1 Ancient or New?
Book 1: Book with a word in title that can be spelled from an Ancient Wonder.
Green Lantern Corps, Volume 1: Fearsome by Peter J. Tomasi. The Wonder is the Lighthouse of Alexandria. The word is GREEN.
Book 2: Book with a word in title that can be spelled from a New Wonder.
Lone Wolf and Cub, Vol. 2: The Gateless Barrier by Kazuo Koike. The Wonder is the Great Wall of China. The word is LONE.
Total Points: 305/985
Total Books Read: 28
Tasks Completed: 22/57
Big Books Total: 1
Golden Oldies Total: 2
It's a Fact Total: 3
Kristina Marie25.2- Ash's Task- Slash and Survive: A Final Girl Challenge
Pick two different options and read one book for each option. Graphic novels allowed for one book. Required: State the options.
Option 1: We All Float Down Here. (Pennywise the Dancing Clown)
Read a book with "IT" in the title only
It Won't Always Be Like This by Malaka Gharib
It is in It Won't Always Be Like This.
Option 4: Always check your candy. (Sam)
Read an anthology/collection of stories.
The End and Other Beginnings: Stories from the Future by Veronica Roth
From the book' main page: "A collection of novella-length stories set in the future."
Points this post: 25
Total Points: 730
Kristina Marie30.5 Amy FL’s task - Back to the gym
Choose two different options and read one book for each option. Required State the options
Option 2: Read a book with a title (excludes subtitles) word of 4 or more letters that can be made from "NO LAP SWIMMING DURING CLASS.” Required: State the word.
Swimming in the Congo by Margaret Meyers
Swimming in the Congo has the word "swimming" found in NO LAP SWIMMING DURING CLASS.
Option 3: LA Fitness originated in California in 1984. Read a book set at least 50% in California. Required: If the setting is not evident on the Goodreads book main page, provide a reference.
Tortilla Flat by John Steinbeck
The book's main page shows the setting as California.
Points this post: 30
Total Points: 760
Readerboard Name: List_Addict5.10: A book of your choice
Station Eternity by Mur Lafferty
Total this challenge: 45
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The Seasonal Reading Challenge
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Option 1
Book 1: Read a book with a first published year that includes at least 2 unique numbers from this list: 1,2,3,5,7
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Book 2: Read a book set in the United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
Book 1: The Spy and the Traitor: The Greatest Espionage Story of the Cold War by Ben Macintyre
Published in 2018
Book 2: The Word is Murder by Anthony Horowitz
Set in England
Post Total: 15
Grand Total: 370