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October Challenge: Fall Back

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Alicia | 0/3
Amelia | 2/5
Amy (Other Amy) | 9/10* - COMPLETE!
Blagica | 3/3 – COMPLETE!
Cassandra | 8/8* - COMPLETE!
ChrisP | 4/3* - COMPLETE!
Dragon | 0/3
Ellen | 0/3
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Emma | 10/10 - COMPLETE!
Jenny (Novel Idea) | 5/5 - COMPLETE!
Joanne | 1/3
Kelly | 3/3 - COMPLETE!
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Lindsay | 0/6
Lynn | 5/5 - COMPLETE!
Madelyn | 3/3 - COMPLETE!
Mandy | 0/2
Maria | 3/3 - COMPLETE!
Megan | 3/3 - COMPLETE!
Melissa | 6/6* - COMPLETE!
Merja | 1/3
Meryl | 0/3
Nadia | 4/5
Natalie | 5/10
Nicole | 5/5 - COMPLETE!
Nicole W | 2/3
Nwanneka | 0/3
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Renee | 6/5* - COMPLETE!
Sharon | 3/3 - COMPLETE!
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Susan | 3/3 - COMPLETE!
Tasha | 4/4* - COMPLETE!
Veronica | 4/4 - COMPLETE!

I haven't quite figured out what I'm going to read next month, but I'm sure some of my books will fit the categories.

1. Fall Back in Time – Like to reminisce about the past or get lost in your memories? Read a book about travelling back in time, a historical fiction novel or a non-fiction history book.
Outlander
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FALL BACK CHALLENGE
Duration: October 1 - October 31, 2015
Progress / Goal: 5 / 5
1. Fall Back in Time – Read a book about travelling back in time, a historical fiction novel or a non-fiction history book.
⇨ This House is Haunted by John Boyne -- Great little ghost story that pays homage to Jane Eyre and The Turn of the Screw. Set in 1867 ..... lots of fun to read. Read 10/16.
3. Fall Back in Love – Read a love story where the characters are taking a second chance on love – successfully or unsuccessfully!
⇨ I Married a Dead Man by Cornell Woolrich -- Great 30s noir melodrama. -- Read 10/10
6. Fall Back on Strength – Read a book where the main character finds the strength (internal or external) to overcome difficulties they face.
⇨ Furiously Happy: A Funny Book About Horrible Things by Jenny Lawson writes about her struggle with mental illness in a very funny book. -- Read 10/7
7. Fall Back – Read a book where the character(s) must go back before they can move forward.
⇨ The Dying Hours by Mark Billingham -- Read 10/2
Tom Thorne is demoted back to uniform but solves a series of murders on his own time to get back in his old position.
10. Fall Back, Spring Ahead – Read a book about time travel, that takes place in the fall or spring, or that has fall or spring in the title.
⇨ We All Fall Down by Robert Cormier -- Read 10/3
edited 10/16/15

Update 10/1 - I've decided on 3 books for this challenge. I'll be traveling for a little over 2 weeks this month, and I don't want to over-extend myself on challenges :-)
✓ 1. Fall Back in Time – Like to reminisce about the past or get lost in your memories? Read a book about travelling back in time, a historical fiction novel or a non-fiction history book. Yellow Crocus read 10/19/2015
✓ 4. Fall Back on Family – No matter what your definition of family is, there is nothing like being able to count on them! Read a book about a family’s togetherness or a family’s dysfunctionality. The Blessings read 10/13/2015
✓ 6. Fall Back on Strength – Sometimes we have to reach deep within ourselves or rely on the strength of others to overcome obstacles. Read a book where the main character finds the strength (internal or external) to overcome difficulties they face. You Saved Me, Too: What A Holocaust Survivor Taught Me About Living, Dying, Fighting, Loving, And Swearing In Yiddish read 10/14/2015
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Challenge completed!

1. Fall Back in Time – Like to reminisce about the past or get lost in your memories? Read a book about travelling back in time, a historical fiction novel or a non-fiction history book.
✔2. Fall Back to Sleep – Read a book where a character realizes big dreams or where a character’s dreams haunt or otherwise affect their waking hours. - The Awakening
✔3. Fall Back in Love – Read a love story where the characters are taking a second chance on love – successfully or unsuccessfully! - Mated to the Devil
✔4. Fall Back on Family – Read a book about a family’s togetherness or a family’s dysfunctionality. - Honeymoon from Hell II
5. Fall Back on Good Friends – Many are the experiences we share with good friends! Read a book about an amazing or difficult experience shared by friends.
✔6. Fall Back on Strength – Sometimes we have to reach deep within ourselves or rely on the strength of others to overcome obstacles. Read a book where the main character finds the strength (internal or external) to overcome difficulties they face. - When an Alpha Purrs
✔7. Fall Back – Read a book where the character(s) must go back before they can move forward. - Double Dare
✔8. Fall Back! – Read a book where the main character is able to overcome another character who tries to block their success. - Alpha & Omega
9. Fall Back on Old Habits – Our routines can help us or keep us from growing. Read a book where the main character struggles to change his/her ways or where his/her habits help to solve problems for him/her or for others.
10. Fall Back, Spring Ahead – This daylight savings time adage helps us to remember which direction to set our clocks. Read a book about time travel, that takes place in the fall or spring, or that has fall or spring in the title.

1. Fall Back in Time – Like to reminisce about the past or get lost in your memories? Read a book about travelling back in time, a historical fiction novel or a non-fiction history book.
Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee
2. Fall Back to Sleep – Is there anything better than falling back to sleep when you are still tired? Read a book where a character realizes big dreams or where a character’s dreams haunt or otherwise affect their waking hours.
The Secret Life of Bees
3. Fall Back in Love – There is nothing like having love return after a dry spell! Read a love story where the characters are taking a second chance on love – successfully or unsuccessfully!
The Great Village Show by Alexandra Brown
4. Fall Back on Family – No matter what your definition of family is, there is nothing like being able to count on them! Read a book about a family’s togetherness or a family’s dysfunctionality.
Our Endless Numbered Days by Claire Fuller
5. Fall Back on Good Friends – Many are the experiences we share with good friends! Read a book about an amazing or difficult experience shared by friends.
Library of Souls by Ransom Riggs
6. Fall Back on Strength – Sometimes we have to reach deep within ourselves or rely on the strength of others to overcome obstacles. Read a book where the main character finds the strength (internal or external) to overcome difficulties they face.
Butterflies in November by Auður Ava Ólafsdóttir
7. Fall Back – Sometimes we must retreat or give ground in order to achieve our goals and/or find peace. Read a book where the character(s) must go back before they can move forward.
Ghostwritten by Isabel Wolff
8. Fall Back! –Sometimes you just need to let someone know they need to calm down and back off. Read a book where the main character is able to overcome another character who tries to block their success.
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie
9. Fall Back on Old Habits – Our routines can help us or keep us from growing. Read a book where the main character struggles to change his/her ways or where his/her habits help to solve problems for him/her or for others.
The Ghost of the Mary Celeste by Valerie Martin
10. Fall Back, Spring Ahead – This daylight savings time adage helps us to remember which direction to set our clocks. Read a book about time travel, that takes place in the fall or spring, or that has fall or spring in the title.
The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger

1. Historical novel:
Het meisje dat poppen liet spreken by Pep Bras (2-10-2015)
2. character realizes big dreams:
Piece of Kate by Emily Lichthart (26-10-2015) - Kate dreams of having her own bake-shop.
3. the characters are taking a second chance on love:
All the Way to Heaven by Becky Doughty (14-10-2015)
4. book about a family’s togetherness or a family’s dysfunctionality:
Qualified Immunity by Sylvie Fox (19-10-2015) - Sheila's daughter Olivia (13 years old) is taken form her; she fights to get her back.
7. the character(s) must go back before they can move forward:
De zoetheid van perziken by Joanne Harris (7-10-2015) - Vianne goes back to the village she and her daughter lived 8 years ago and after a few weeks and lots of adventures she and her family move on.
9. the main character struggles to change his/her ways or where his/her habits help to solve problems for him/her or for others:
Zomernacht by Kristin Hannah (23-10-2015) - after the accident Jude and Lexi struggle to overcome the troubles they have because of the impact it had
10. time travel:
Julia's reis by Finn Zetterholm (21-10-2015) - Julia travels through time.
Wow, I managed to do more than I thought!

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3. Fall Back in Love – Paper Hearts Claire Contreras.


6. Fall Back on Strength – Read a book where the main character finds the strength (internal or external) to overcome difficulties they face.

5. Fall Back on Good Friends – Read a book about an amazing or difficult experience shared by friends.

1. Fall Back in Time – Read a book about travelling back in time, a historical fiction novel or a non-fiction history book.

2. Fall Back to Sleep – where a character’s dreams haunt or otherwise affect their waking hours.


1. Read a book about travelling back in time, a historical fiction novel or a non-fiction history book. - The Shadow of the Wind
2. Read a book where a character realizes big dreams or where a character’s dreams haunt or otherwise affect their waking hours. - The Accident Season
3. Read a love story where the characters are taking a second chance on love – successfully or unsuccessfully!
4. Read a book about a family’s togetherness or a family’s dysfunctionality.
5. Read a book about an amazing or difficult experience shared by friends.
6. Read a book where the main character finds the strength (internal or external) to overcome difficulties they face.
7. Read a book where the character(s) must go back before they can move forward. - Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children
8. Read a book where the main character is able to overcome another character who tries to block their success.
9. Read a book where the main character struggles to change his/her ways or where his/her habits help to solve problems for him/her or for others.
10. Read a book about time travel, that takes place in the fall or spring, or that has fall or spring in the title.
Current: 3/3

That worked out pretty well! :)

1. Fall Back in Time – Like to reminisce about the past or get lost in your memories? Read a book about travelling back in time, a historical fiction novel or a ..."
Way to go, Emma! Good Luck!

I have faith, Veronica! :) You'll get it done!

Welcome to your first challenge! It is my first time leading a challenge! Enjoy!

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FALL BACK CHALLENGE
Duration: October 1 - October 31, 2015
“Fall Back” is not simply a saying for daylight savings time! We start many sentences with those two words and each has a different meaning.
✓ 1. Fall Back in Time – Like to reminisce about the past or get lost in your memories? Read a book about travelling back in time, a historical fiction novel or a non-fiction history book.
American Ghost: A Family's Haunted Past in the Desert Southwest 10/20/15
✓ 2. Fall Back to Sleep – Is there anything better than falling back to sleep when you are still tired? Read a book where a character realizes big dreams or where a character’s dreams haunt or otherwise affect their waking hours.
I'm Still Here 10/27/15
3. Fall Back in Love – There is nothing like having love return after a dry spell! Read a love story where the characters are taking a second chance on love – successfully or unsuccessfully!
✓ 4. Fall Back on Family – No matter what your definition of family is, there is nothing like being able to count on them! Read a book about a family’s togetherness or a family’s dysfunctionality.
We Have Always Lived in the Castle
✓ 5. Fall Back on Good Friends – Many are the experiences we share with good friends! Read a book about an amazing or difficult experience shared by friends.
The Serpent of Venice 10/14/15
✓ 6. Fall Back on Strength – Sometimes we have to reach deep within ourselves or rely on the strength of others to overcome obstacles. Read a book where the main character finds the strength (internal or external) to overcome difficulties they face.
Coraline 10/3/15
✓ 7. Fall Back – Sometimes we must retreat or give ground in order to achieve our goals and/or find peace. Read a book where the character(s) must go back before they can move forward.
The Graveyard Book 10/8/15
✓ 8. Fall Back! –Sometimes you just need to let someone know they need to calm down and back off. Read a book where the main character is able to overcome another character who tries to block their success.
The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie
✓ 9. Fall Back on Old Habits – Our routines can help us or keep us from growing. Read a book where the main character struggles to change his/her ways or where his/her habits help to solve problems for him/her or for others.
Interview with the Vampire
10. Fall Back, Spring Ahead – This daylight savings time adage helps us to remember which direction to set our clocks. Read a book about time travel, that takes place in the fall or spring, or that has fall or spring in the title.

Duration: October 1 - October 31, 2015
I am going to start with 3 for now.
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“Fall Back” is not simply a saying for daylight savings time! We start many sentences with those two words and each has a different meaning.
1. Fall Back in Time – Like to reminisce about the past or get lost in your memories? Read a book about travelling back in time, a historical fiction novel or a non-fiction history book.
2. Fall Back to Sleep – Is there anything better than falling back to sleep when you are still tired? Read a book where a character realizes big dreams or where a character’s dreams haunt or otherwise affect their waking hours.
3. Fall Back in Love – There is nothing like having love return after a dry spell! Read a love story where the characters are taking a second chance on love – successfully or unsuccessfully!
4. Fall Back on Family – No matter what your definition of family is, there is nothing like being able to count on them! Read a book about a family’s togetherness or a family’s dysfunctionality.
5. Fall Back on Good Friends – Many are the experiences we share with good friends! Read a book about an amazing or difficult experience shared by friends. - Assassin's Quest by Robin Hobb - 17/10/15
6. Fall Back on Strength – Sometimes we have to reach deep within ourselves or rely on the strength of others to overcome obstacles. Read a book where the main character finds the strength (internal or external) to overcome difficulties they face.
7. Fall Back – Sometimes we must retreat or give ground in order to achieve our goals and/or find peace. Read a book where the character(s) must go back before they can move forward.
8. Fall Back! –Sometimes you just need to let someone know they need to calm down and back off. Read a book where the main character is able to overcome another character who tries to block their success.
9. Fall Back on Old Habits – Our routines can help us or keep us from growing. Read a book where the main character struggles to change his/her ways or where his/her habits help to solve problems for him/her or for others.
10. Fall Back, Spring Ahead – This daylight savings time adage helps us to remember which direction to set our clocks. Read a book about time travel, that takes place in the fall or spring, or that has fall or spring in the title.

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✔1. Fall Back in Time – Like to reminisce about the past or get lost in your memories? Read a book about travelling back in time, a historical fiction novel or a non-fiction history book. The Time Traveler's Wife
✔2. Fall Back to Sleep – Is there anything better than falling back to sleep when you are still tired? Read a book where a character realizes big dreams or where a character’s dreams haunt or otherwise affect their waking hours. Comfort & Joy
✔3. Fall Back in Love – There is nothing like having love return after a dry spell! Read a love story where the characters are taking a second chance on love – successfully or unsuccessfully! The Tea Rose
4. Fall Back on Family – No matter what your definition of family is, there is nothing like being able to count on them! Read a book about a family’s togetherness or a family’s dysfunctionality.
✔5. Fall Back on Good Friends – Many are the experiences we share with good friends! Read a book about an amazing or difficult experience shared by friends. A New Witch in Town (the Other Side of the Moon)
✔6. Fall Back on Strength – Sometimes we have to reach deep within ourselves or rely on the strength of others to overcome obstacles. Read a book where the main character finds the strength (internal or external) to overcome difficulties they face. The Park Service
7. Fall Back – Sometimes we must retreat or give ground in order to achieve our goals and/or find peace. Read a book where the character(s) must go back before they can move forward.
8. Fall Back! –Sometimes you just need to let someone know they need to calm down and back off. Read a book where the main character is able to overcome another character who tries to block their success.
9. Fall Back on Old Habits – Our routines can help us or keep us from growing. Read a book where the main character struggles to change his/her ways or where his/her habits help to solve problems for him/her or for others.
10. Fall Back, Spring Ahead – This daylight savings time adage helps us to remember which direction to set our clocks. Read a book about time travel, that takes place in the fall or spring, or that has fall or spring in the title.

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6. Fall Back on Strength – Sometimes we have to reach deep within ourselves or rely on the strength of others to overcome obstacles. Read a book where the main character finds the strength (internal or external) to overcome difficulties they face
The Longest Ride

1. Read a book about travelling back in time, a historical fiction novel or a non-fiction history book.
Red Rain - 11/1
3. Read a love story where the characters are taking a second chance on love – successfully or unsuccessfully!
Heart of the Matter - 10/3
5. Read a book about an amazing or difficult experience shared by friends.
6. Read a book where the main character finds the strength (internal or external) to overcome difficulties they face.
7. Read a book where the character(s) must go back before they can move forward.
8. Read a book where the main character is able to overcome another character who tries to block their success.
9. Read a book where the main character struggles to change his/her ways or where his/her habits help to solve problems for him/her or for others.
The Time Traveler's Wife - 10/19
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Fall back on family - Read a book about a family's togetherness or a family's dysfunctionality
'I'll Give You The Sun' by Jandy Nelson


FALL BACK CHALLENGE
Duration: October 1 - October 31, 2015
Progress: 8/6
1. Fall Back in Time – Like to reminisce about the past or get lost in your memories?
Read a book about travelling back in time, a historical fiction novel or a non-fiction history book.
Hush, Hush **10/12/15**
2. Fall Back to Sleep – Is there anything better than falling back to sleep when you are still tired?
Read a book where a character realizes big dreams or where a character’s dreams haunt or otherwise affect their waking hours.
Never Never **10/6/2015**
3. Fall Back in Love – There is nothing like having love return after a dry spell!
Read a love story where the characters are taking a second chance on love – successfully or unsuccessfully!
4. Fall Back on Family – No matter what your definition of family is, there is nothing like being able to count on them!
Read a book about a family’s togetherness or a family’s dysfunctionality.
Sever **10/9/15**
5. Fall Back on Good Friends – Many are the experiences we share with good friends!
Read a book about an amazing or difficult experience shared by friends.
The Awakening **10/2/2015**
6. Fall Back on Strength – Sometimes we have to reach deep within ourselves or rely on the strength of others to overcome obstacles.
Read a book where the main character finds the strength (internal or external) to overcome difficulties they face.
Hollowland **10/3/2015**
7. Fall Back – Sometimes we must retreat or give ground in order to achieve our goals and/or find peace.
Read a book where the character(s) must go back before they can move forward.
Witch Is When It All Began **10/24/15**
8. Fall Back! –Sometimes you just need to let someone know they need to calm down and back off.
Read a book where the main character is able to overcome another character who tries to block their success.
9. Fall Back on Old Habits – Our routines can help us or keep us from growing.
Read a book where the main character struggles to change his/her ways or where his/her habits help to solve problems for him/her or for others.
Lonely Souls **10/28/15**
10. Fall Back, Spring Ahead – This daylight savings time adage helps us to remember which direction to set our clocks.
Read a book about time travel, that takes place in the fall or spring, or that has fall or spring in the title.
Ruby Red **10/17/15**

Fall back on good friends.

Fall back on strength.

Fall back on family.


8. Fall Back! –Sometimes you just need to let someone know they need to calm down and back off.Read a book where the main character is able to overcome another character who tries to block their success.
The Hypnotist's Love Story by Liane Moriarty

Read a book about travelling back in time, a historical fiction novel or a non-fiction history book. - The Shadow of the Wind
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1. Fall Back in Time – Like to reminisce about the past or get lost in your memories? Read a book about travelling back in time, a historical fiction novel or a non-fiction history book.
2. Fall Back to Sleep – Is there anything better than falling back to sleep when you are still tired? Read a book where a character realizes big dreams or where a character’s dreams haunt or otherwise affect their waking hours.
3. Fall Back in Love – There is nothing like having love return after a dry spell! Read a love story where the characters are taking a second chance on love – successfully or unsuccessfully!
4. Fall Back on Family – No matter what your definition of family is, there is nothing like being able to count on them! Read a book about a family’s togetherness or a family’s dysfunctionality. : Why Be Happy When You Could Be Normal?
5. Fall Back on Good Friends – Many are the experiences we share with good friends! Read a book about an amazing or difficult experience shared by friends.
6. Fall Back on Strength – Sometimes we have to reach deep within ourselves or rely on the strength of others to overcome obstacles. Read a book where the main character finds the strength (internal or external) to overcome difficulties they face.
7. Fall Back – Sometimes we must retreat or give ground in order to achieve our goals and/or find peace. Read a book where the character(s) must go back before they can move forward.
8. Fall Back! –Sometimes you just need to let someone know they need to calm down and back off. Read a book where the main character is able to overcome another character who tries to block their success.
9. Fall Back on Old Habits – Our routines can help us or keep us from growing. Read a book where the main character struggles to change his/her ways or where his/her habits help to solve problems for him/her or for others.
10. Fall Back, Spring Ahead – This daylight savings time adage helps us to remember which direction to set our clocks. Read a book about time travel, that takes place in the fall or spring, or that has fall or spring in the title.

Fall back on family - Read a book about a family's togetherness or a family's dysfunctionality
'I'll Give You The Sun' by Jandy Nelson"
Update [2/4]
Fall back in love- Read a love story where the characters are taking a second chance on love - successfully or unsuccessfully! Where She Went by Gayle Forman
Books mentioned in this topic
Timeless (other topics)Auggie & Me: Three Wonder Stories (other topics)
Snow Flower and the Secret Fan (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Pep Bras (other topics)Emily Lichthart (other topics)
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Joanne Harris (other topics)
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Duration: October 1 - October 31, 2015
“Fall Back” is not simply a saying for daylight savings time! We start many sentences with those two words and each has a different meaning.
1. Fall Back in Time – Like to reminisce about the past or get lost in your memories? Read a book about travelling back in time, a historical fiction novel or a non-fiction history book.
2. Fall Back to Sleep – Is there anything better than falling back to sleep when you are still tired? Read a book where a character realizes big dreams or where a character’s dreams haunt or otherwise affect their waking hours.
3. Fall Back in Love – There is nothing like having love return after a dry spell! Read a love story where the characters are taking a second chance on love – successfully or unsuccessfully!
4. Fall Back on Family – No matter what your definition of family is, there is nothing like being able to count on them! Read a book about a family’s togetherness or a family’s dysfunctionality.
5. Fall Back on Good Friends – Many are the experiences we share with good friends! Read a book about an amazing or difficult experience shared by friends.
6. Fall Back on Strength – Sometimes we have to reach deep within ourselves or rely on the strength of others to overcome obstacles. Read a book where the main character finds the strength (internal or external) to overcome difficulties they face.
7. Fall Back – Sometimes we must retreat or give ground in order to achieve our goals and/or find peace. Read a book where the character(s) must go back before they can move forward.
8. Fall Back! –Sometimes you just need to let someone know they need to calm down and back off. Read a book where the main character is able to overcome another character who tries to block their success.
9. Fall Back on Old Habits – Our routines can help us or keep us from growing. Read a book where the main character struggles to change his/her ways or where his/her habits help to solve problems for him/her or for others.
10. Fall Back, Spring Ahead – This daylight savings time adage helps us to remember which direction to set our clocks. Read a book about time travel, that takes place in the fall or spring, or that has fall or spring in the title.
Thank you to Mary Pat for creating and leading this challenge!