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FALL CHALLENGE 2021
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HanneloreTask 15.8 - Beanie Babies
Read a book with one of the animals mentioned (frog, pig, dog, orca, whale, moose, platypus, bear, lobster) on the cover. The animal must be clearly identifiable on the book's cover.
Book: Animal Farm
How it fits: The book has a pig on the cover.
The book was first published in 1945.
*** Claiming a Golden Oldies ticket ***
Points this task: 15
Total points: 15
Tasks completed: 1
BB tickets:
(0) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
GO tickets: 1
Kim O5.1 - Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace Read a book that is a prequel or fill-in in a series that is numbered with a #0 or a decimal.
The Hangman This book has 88 pages. I'm using this task for the 88 - 99 page allowance.
Points this task: 5
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Totals:
Points: 5
Big Books - 500+: 0
Big Books - 750+: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
Tasks completed: 1
Joanne MI5.3 - Men In Black
Read a book with a TITLE that appears in black text on the cover.
Argo: How the CIA & Hollywood Pulled Off the Most Audacious Rescue in History
Points this task 5
Total Points 5
10.7 - Y2K - Time to Panic!Read a book with the numeral 2, the Roman numeral II or the word "two" in the title or subtitle. The numeral or word must stand alone.
I read The Best Comics of the Decade: 1980-1990 Volume 2.
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 10
Big Book Tickets: 0
Golden Oldie Tickets: 0
LAUREN JODI5.4 - Ghost
One Fine Fae by Molly Harper
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Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 5/905
Total Books Read: 1
Tasks Completed: 1/54
Amy B15.7 - Google It
Read a book with a word in the title/subtitle that contains at least two sets of identical letters. The letters must be found in a single word. They do not need to be sequential.
Pride of Baghdad by Brian K. Vaughan (Baghdad has DD, AA) - Sequential Art/Graphic Novel - 136 pages
This Task: 15 Points
To Date: 15 Points
Kai20.10 Group Reads
Read ONE of the books selected as the Group Reads choices for the season.
Anxious People by Fredrik Backman
Participation
New Points: 20
Total Points: 20
Books Claimed: 1
Tasks Completed: 1
Sara G15.7 - Google It
Read a book with a word in the title/subtitle that contains at least two sets of identical letters.
The Accidental Empress by Allison Pataki
Accidental - CC and AA. (also Empress - EE and SS)
I read the Kindle edition. The MMPB here has 608 pages.
**The Accidental Empress is a Big Book (608 pages). Claiming 1 BB ticket.**
Points this post: 15
Total points: 15
LAUREN JODI5.1 - Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace
Rock Chick Reawakening by Kristen Ashley
Book #0.5 in the Rock Chick series.
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Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 10/905
Total Books Read: 2
Tasks Completed: 2/54
DeborahPost #1
10.9 - The Year of the Woman
All the Truth That's in Me by Julie Berry
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 10
Books Read: 1
Tasks Done: 1
Andy P.Task # 15.7 - Google It
Read a book with a word in the title that contains at least two sets of identical letters
The Cairo Affair by Olen Steinhauer Affair has 2 A's and 2 F's
Points this post: 15
Total points: 15
Kathy KS5.8 - Twister
Read a book with all the letters DVD in the title and/or subtitle.
The Devil in Montmartre: A Mystery in Fin de Siècle Paris, by Gary Inbinder
DVD=the DeVil in montmartre: a mystery in fin De siecle
I listened to the audiobook; pb=352 p. (no mmpb)
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Points for this task: 5
Total points : 5
Tasks completed: 1
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 0
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 0
15.10 - The StreakSlaughter Park (The Belltree Trilogy #3) by Barry Maitland
Total this Post: 15
Season Total: 15
Task 5.1 - Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menaceread a fill-in book in a series
Interlude in Death
#12.5 in series
88 pages - this is my one book between 80 & 99 pages
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5 points
Task 15.9 - I’ll Be There for Youread a book with an author name matching one listed
You and Me on Vacation by Emily Henry
matches EMILY Waltham
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20 points
HanneloreTask 5.4 - Ghost
Read a book with a main page genre of Paranormal. The genre may be standalone or embedded.
Book: A Touch of Dead
How it fits: This book has the genres Fantasy > Paranormal and Romance > Paranormal Romance.
Points this task: 5
Total points: 20
Tasks completed: 2
BB tickets:
(0) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
GO tickets: 1
Kai10.5 I Have a Bad Back, Really!
Read a book with a main page genre of Medicine or Medical, standalone or embedded.
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
New Points: 10
Total Points: 30
Books Claimed: 2
Tasks Completed: 2
Sara G15.10 - The Streak
Read a book that is #2, #3, #6, or #8 in a series.
Incense and Sensibility by Sonali Dev
This book is #3 in The Rajes series.
Points this post: 15
Total points: 30
LAUREN JODI5.7 - Jurassic Park
Red Riding Hood by Sarah Blakley-Cartwright
On Page #5 of the list
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Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 15/905
Total Books Read: 3
Tasks Completed: 3/54
PegW15.7 - Google It
Read a book with a word in the title/subtitle that contains at least two sets of identical letters.
Destination Wellness: Global Secrets for Better Living Wherever You Are
Points this post: 15
Total points: 15
Kim O20.10 - Group Reads Gutenberg Classic
The Hound of the Baskervilles Golden Oldie -- first published January 10th, 1902
Discussion post 2
Points this task: 20
Golden Oldie tickets: 1
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Totals:
Points: 25
Big Books - 500+: 0
Big Books - 750+: 0
Golden Oldies: 1
Tasks completed: 2
Andy P.Task # 15.4 - Supersize Me
Option 2: Read one book written by an author whose initials (all of them) can be found in MCDONALD'S and has at least 500 pages.
The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay by Michael Chabon MC in MCDONALDS , 639 p. On the list of not really a comic book.
Points this post: 15
Total points: 30
Read 60 15.6 Buzz, Beep, Squeal The House of Whispers by Laura Purcell. The word whisper is on the onomatopoela list.
Points: 15
Total points: 15
Coralie15.4Supersize Me
I went with the 1 book option and read a book of over 500 pages by an author whose initials are in mCdonAld’S
The Empire of Gold by S.A. Chakraborty
Total to date 15 points
Sara G15.8 - Beanie Babies
Read a book with one of the animals mentioned (frog, pig, dog, orca, whale, moose, platypus, bear, lobster) on the cover. The animal must be clearly identifiable on the book's cover.
by Spencer QuinnThere is a dog on the cover.
Points this post: 15
Total points: 45
Serenahind(the ghost reader)5.4 Ghosts
Read a book with paranormal in the MPG
Paranormal-Ghosts
Total Points: 5
Grand Total: 5
Books Read: 1
Tasks Completed: 1
Lisa MD5.1 - Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace
Read a book that is a prequel or fill-in in a series that is numbered with a #0 or a decimal.
🍁Virgins by Diana Gabaldon
Prequel: Outlander #0.5
Read Nook ebook
Link to PB: De oorsprong
134 pages
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Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 5/905
Total Books Read: 1
Tasks Completed: 1/54
Big Book Tickets: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
Bookwrm526Task #15.7 - Google It
Read a book with a word in the title/subtitle that contains at least two sets of identical letters. The letters must be found in a single word. They do not need to be sequential. I read Codename Villanelle by Luke Jennings (Villanelle - LL and LL).
Total points so far: 15
5.6 - The Sixth SenseRead a book written by an author who uses initial(s) in the first name position.
I read Disgrace by J.M. Coetzee.
Points this post: 5
Total points: 15
Big Book Tickets: 0
Golden Oldie Tickets: 0
Natalie CH5.10 Aladdin
read a book of your choice
day/break by Gwen Benaway 100+ pages
Points this post: 5
Tasks completed: 1
Total Points: 5
Big Book Tickets: 0
Golden Oldie Tickets: 0
LAUREN JODI10.7 - Y2K - Time to Panic!
Two of a Kind by Susan Mallery
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Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 25/905
Total Books Read: 4
Tasks Completed: 4/54
LAUREN JODI20.10 - Group Reads
Her Pretty Face by Robyn Harding
My comment in the Group Read thread is in Post #2
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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 45/905
Total Books Read: 5
Tasks Completed: 5/54
Kai5.1 Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace
Read a book that is a prequel or fill-in in a series that is numbered with a #0 or a decimal.
Magic Lessons by Alice Hoffman
(Practical Magic #0.1)
New Points: 5
Total Points: 35
Books Claimed: 3
Tasks Completed: 3
LAUREN JODI15.7 - Google It
Soulbound by Kristen Callihan
(Soulbound -OO and UU)
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Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 60/905
Total Books Read: 6
Tasks Completed: 6/54
20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Kim O's task: In Memory of BaileyI chose Option 3: Read a book with at least a three-word title in which the initial letters of each word can be found in THE RAINBOW BRIDGE.
In the Bag by Kate Klise
Points this post: 20
Total points: 20/905
Books read: 1
Tasks completed: 1/54
BB tickets: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
Joanne MI10.9 - The Year of the Woman
Read a book written by a female author.
Wildfire at Midnight by Mary Stewart
Points this task 10
Total Points 15
KatrisaI am kicking off my fall challenge with my Sarah task - I miss you my friend!
30.3 - Missing my Bestie
Opt 3 - MPG Mystery or Thriller AND has a main character crime/mystery solver who is a female police officer, detective, or private eye.
I read Broken Ground which stars D.I. Karen Pirie as the crime solver
Opt 4 - a cover featuring a sandy beach, a book(s) or coffee/tea cup(s).
I read
which has books on the coverPoints this Post: 30
Points total: 30
Coralie10.8 Here We Are Now, Entertain Us
I used the word ACT from the track Lounge Act
Act of FaithAct of Faith
Total to date 25 points
Julia10315.7 - Google It
City of Schemes (Schemes - EE, SS)
This post: 15 points
Total points: 15
BB: 0
GO: 0
Tasks completed: 1
Books read: 1
PegW15.9 - I’ll Be There for You
Read a book written by a single author who shares a name with one of the recurring Friends characters.
I chose Terry and read
The Last Hero by Terry Pratchett
Points this task: 15
Total points: 30
30.2 - Dlmrose's Task: My Favorite Day of the WeekOption 1. Read a book written by an author whose initials (all) can be found in TUESDAY.
I read The Startup Wife by Tahmima Anam, whose initials can be found in the word TuesdAy
Option 4. Read a new release, a book first published in 2021 or an ARC of a planned 2022 book.
I read Win which was published in March 2021.
points: 30
books read: 2
tasks completed: 1
pages read: 679
Katrisa10.9 - The Year of the Woman
Read a book written by a female author.
I read Intimacies by Katie Kitamura
Points this Post: 10
Points Total: 40
SandiCompleted Task
20.1 - Most Improved - Valorie's Task: Fall Festival Celebration!
Using Option #3 where word made from 'Albuquerque New Mexico' of at least 4 letters is in the title. Using the word 'women'
Drinking with Dead Women Writers by Elaine Ambrose and A.K. Turner
**POINT SUMMARY**
Previous Points Earned: 0
Points Earned this Post: 20
Total Points To Date: 20
30.3 - Katrisa's task: Missing my BestieOption 1: Read a book set at least 50% in one of these four states (California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah).
Blood's Echo (Veranda Cruz #1) by Isabella Maldonado
approx 85% set in Phoenix, Arizona
Option 3: a. Read a book with a MPG Mystery or Thriller AND has a main character crime/mystery solver who is a female police officer, detective, or private eye.
Phoenix Burning (Veranda Cruz #2) by Isabella Maldonado
Veranda Cruz is a female detective in Phoenix Police Department
Total this Post: 30
Season Total: 45
Task:5.10 - Aladdin (free choice)Book read:The Lost Days by Rob Reger
childrens mpg: IL: MG+ - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 7.0
Sequential art mpg: 266 pages
Points this task:5
Total points:5
Total Golden Oldies:0
Total Big Books:0
Books read:1
Tasks completed:1
10.8 - Here We Are Now, Entertain UsEyes Like Mine (Nora Watts #1) by Sheena Kamal
word in title, LIKE, found in song title, "smells LIKE teen spirit"
Total this Post: 10
Season Total: 55
Delicious Dee15.7 - Google It
The Cross-Country Quilters - CC, and OO found on Cross-Country
Points This Post: 15
Points Total: 15
**UNCLAIM**Katrisa
10.9 - The Year of the Woman
Read a book written by a female author.
I read Intimacies by Katie Kitamura
I am not reclaiming this book yet as I am going to use it as part of a 2 book task
Points this Post: -10
New Points Total: 30
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