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FALL CHALLENGE 2016
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10.1 - Self-Taught
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Traditionally, folk art is considered the art of the people. Although highly skilled, most folk artists have no formal training in art. Read a book written by one of the 17 Famous Authors Who Didn’t Study Writing. Pseudonyms for these authors may be used.
Required: If using an author pseudonym include in your post an author profile link that explains the connection or provide a reference.
10.2 - Writers Write
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Read a book with a writing implement (pen, pencil, quill, typewriter, computer, crayon, etc.) on the cover. Ex;
Required: Include the cover.
10.3 - 3 X 3
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Read a book that has a three word TITLE that consists of a list of exactly different three words that are all the same part of speech: three nouns, three verbs, three pronouns, etc. Dictionary.com will be used to determine a part of speech. Subtitles should be ignored.
Ex. Yours Mine Ours
Eat, Pray, Love
Blood Salt Water
10.4 - Let's Build a House!
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Read a book with a title/subtitle that contains at least one word from this list of rooms or areas that can be found in a house: attic, basement, bath, bedroom, craft, deck, den, dining, family, foyer, game, garage, guest, hobby, kitchen, laundry, living, lounge, master, nursery, office, pantry, parlor, porch, sewing, storage, study, television (TV), utility. Plurals and possessives will work but no other variations.
10.5 - Folk Art
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Read a book in which all the letters of FOLK ART can be found in any order in the title, subtitle, and/or author's name.
10.6 - Three of the Same
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September, October, November all end in -BER. Read a book with a title/subtitle that contains at least 2 different words that end with same 3 letters. Words must have at least 4 letters. Ex:
Love, Dishonor, Marry, Die, Cherish, Perish - Cherish/Perish
All a Twitter: A Personal and Professional Guide to Social Networking with Twitter -- Personal/Professional
A Universe from Nothing: Why There Is Something Rather Than Nothing-- Nothing/Something
Required: State the words.
10.7 - Doing the Dewey
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Roll two dice. Add the numbers you get together and read a book with the corresponding Dewey decimal designation: 2 = 200s; 3 = 300s; 4 = 400s; 5 = 500s; 6 = 600s; 7 = 700s; 8 = 800s; 9 = 900s; 10 = 000s; 11 = 100s; 12 = wildcard, select a number from 1-11 and use the corresponding Dewey decimal classification.
For the purposes of this task, Classify will be used to determine the Dewey decimal classification for each book. Your book must appear on the Classify website. The most frequent determination listed under DDC for your book edition ISBN* will be used to determine fit. It must be a number. Books may be fiction if they are listed on the Classify website and a number is the most frequent result .
* If you read an edition with an ASIN or a book without an ISBN use the page number determination method in the rules for the most popular print edition to determine an ISBN.
Ex: If you roll a 3 and a 2, the numbers add up to 5 so you would read a book between 500 and 599 in the Dewey decimal system.
Required: State the numbers you rolled and the Classify Dewey Decimal class.
10.8 - 26 Letters
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Read a book in which the number of words or letters in the title match the numerical designation of the first letter of the title. If the first letter of the first word of the title is an A, the title may only contain one word or letter. If the first word begins with a B, the title may only have 2 words/letters, and so on. Subtitles may be used or ignored. All words count. Titles that begin with a numbers or punctuation marks won't work. Punctuation marks and numbers within a title or subtitle should be ignored.
Ex:Bad Feminist(B = 2 words); City on Fire(C = 3 words); So That Others May Live: Caroline Hebard & Her Search-And-Rescue Dogs(ignore the subtitle; S = 19 letters)
Required: State whether you are using words or letters and whether you are using the subtitle or not (if applicable) when you post.
10.9 - National Book Festival
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September 24th marks its 16th anniversary of the National Book Festival. Read a book written by one of this year's participating authors: 2016 National Book Festival Authors. Books with multiple authors will work as long as an author on the list of National Book Festival participants appears in the author position of the book's GRs record.
10.10 - The Apprentice
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Folk artists often learn their skills and techniques through apprenticeships. Read a book with a title/subtitle that contains a word of at least three letters that can be made from the letters of APPRENTICESHIP. Letters may only be used as many times as they appear. Ex: ape, ice, ship, paper
Required: State the word you are using.
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15.1. Seasonal Words.
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A. Read a book with one of the words for autumn/fall in its title/subtitle. Fall Descriptive Words.
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B. Since this time of year is spring in the southern hemisphere, read a book with one of the words for spring in its title/subtitle. Read a book with one of the words for spring in its title. Spring Descriptive Words.
Plural and possessive forms are allowed, no other variations.
15.2. It’s Not Too Late, but Don’t Wait Any Longer!
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September 5 is Be Late for Something Day and September 6 is National Fight Procrastination Day. Read 2 books:
A. It’s late, but not TOO late – read a book that fits one of the Summer 2016 5, 10, 15 or 20 point tasks. You may not use Task 5.10 for this one.
Summer 2016 tasks
REQUIRED: When you post, indicate which Summer 2016 task you're using.
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B. Don’t procrastinate – read a book that you added to your TBR, purchased, were given, added to your e-reader, etc., during June, July, or August 2016.
REQUIRED: In your post, state when you received the book or added the book to your list.
15.3. October 28 is Frankenstein Day!
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Option 1: Two books:
Book A – read a book whose author’s name matches either the first or last name of one of the actors who played Frankenstein Frankenstein actors. Names must match exactly, but need not appear in the same position - for instance, the author Walker Percy would work for the actor Percy Standing.
REQUIRED: Include the name of the actor in your post.
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Book B – read a book in which the first letter of each word in the title can be found in FRANKENSTEIN. Subtitles may be ignored.
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Option 2 – read one book that fits both A and B from option 1.
15.4. From A... to Z
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Option 1: Two books
A. Read a book whose title begins with the letter "A"
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B. Read a book whose title/subtitle or author's name contains the letter Z
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2. Option 2: read one book that fits both A and B from option 1.
15.5. Autumn Reads
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Read a book from the Best Books to Read in autumn list Best Books to Read in Autumn
REQUIRED: Specify in your post the page of the list on which your book is found.
15.6. Be Artful
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Read a book with the phrase “The Art of” in the title/subtitle. The phrase must appear intact, with no other words interrupting the words in the phrase - for example, The Fine Art of Truth or Dare would NOT work, because "fine" interrupts the 3 word phrase.
15.7. Sing Along!
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Read a novel that has been turned into a musical, from the following list: Novels that have been turned into musicals
15.8. Create Your Own Art.
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Read a nonfiction book that will teach you a new skill or help you improve one you’ve already acquired. If the new/improved skill and how it relates to you and your life is not obvious, please explain in your post.
"Nonfiction" for purposes of this task means books about the actual world as it is, not about zombies, vampires, alien invasions, etc. The skill should be a traditional professional or self-improvement skill, or art, craft, or hobby.
15.9. Can’t Wait to Read It!
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The Millions (an online magazine) publishes a list of "most anticipated" books for the year. Read a book from the 2016 “most anticipated” list for 2016, either the fiction or the nonfiction list.
REQUIRED: Indicate the list and the month indicated on the list.
Most Anticipated Fiction First Half 2016 or Most Anticipated Fiction Second Half 2016 or Most Anticipated Non-Fiction First Half 2016 or Most Anticipated Non-Fiction Second Half 2016.
15.10. It's All About Family
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National Grandparents Day is September 11. As a new grandma, I can’t pass this one up!
Read a book from one of these lists: Novels Featuring Grandparents or Best Books about Family Relationships.
REQUIRED: Indicate in your post which list the book appears on and the page of that list.
CAUTION: Many of these books are geared to children - all of the normal SRC requirements regarding childrens books apply, even if a book appears on the list.
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20.1 Most Improved – Camilla’s task: Sep – Oct – Nov
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This task is inspired by the names of the autumn/fall months.
This is a ONE book task. You have three options.
Required: State which option you chose when you post.
Note: No books with the genre childrens or kids listed on the book’s main page may be used for this task.
Option 1. September
The September equinox takes place in this month. It is the Autumn Equinox in the Northern Hemisphere, and the Vernal Equinox in the Southern Hemisphere.
For this task, read a book by an author whose initials are found in the word EQUINOX. All name part initials should be included, and if a book has multiple authors, all of the authors must fit the task. Letters may only be used as many times as they appear in the word.
Option 2. October
October is commonly associated with Halloween (All Hallows Eve), which initiates the season of Allhallowtide.
For this option, read a book with a pumpkin on the cover.
Required: include the cover when you post.
Option 3. November
The name of November is based on the Latin word ”novem”, which means nine. November was the ninth month of the year according to the Roman calendar, until the Julian calendar was introduced by Julius Caesar in 46 BC.
For this option, read a book with the page count, as listed on Goodreads, that contains the number nine (9).
*NOTE: ebooks without a print edition cannot be used for tasks requiring a specific number of pages. If you read an ebook, listen to an audiobook or read a Large Print edition use the page count for the mass market paperback if one exists. If there is no mass market paperback edition, use the paperback edition and if no paperback is available use the hardcover edition. See the rules for the complete method.
20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Kim A's Task: The Pumpkin Capital of the World
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I absolutely love fall! Not only is September my birthday month, but it's my favorite time of year because of my small town's annual festival. In Morton, IL, we have a large Nestle factory, which produces Libby's canned pumpkin. Because our factory produces 85 percent of the world's canned pumpkin, we have earned the moniker of Pumpkin Capital of the World.
Each year in mid-September (right around my birthday!), we celebrate pumpkins and all things pumpkin-related by throwing a Pumpkin Festival! It is a massive event for our small town, hosting an estimated 70,000 visitors.
Please select ONE task from the following:
Required: Identify the option.
1. Each year, a theme for the festival is selected through a voting process by community members. This year's theme is called Golden Pumpkin: A Celebration of 50 years, as this is 50th anniversary of the fair.
Read a book that was first published 50 or more years ago (1966 inclusive)
2. The festival's main attraction is the carnival, featuring a wide array of rides, games, and carnival foods.
Read a book that has a carnival ride OR any kind of tent on the cover.
Required: Include the cover.
3. Many people come from near and far for the FOOD! We have everything you could ever dream of that is pumpkin flavored. Some of my favorites: Pumpkin donuts, Pumpkin Baked Beans, Pumpkin Ice Cream, and, of course, Pumpkin Pie!
Read a book from the Most Orange Books of All Time list.
Required: Be sure to state which page of the list your book is found on.
4. One of the premier events at the festival is the parade. Held Saturday morning, the parade boasts over 100 entries, including floats, marching bands, antique vehicles, and popular children's characters. Don't forget to bring a bag to collect all of the candy and toys handed out by most of the parade entries!
Read a book whose title starts with a word that begins with one of the letters in PARADE. All words must be considered including articles.
20.3 - Best Review - Katy's Task: Pokebooks
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This summer, one of my favorite activities was playing Pokemon Go. It is an "augmented reality" game where you catch and battle Pokemon that pop up on your phone as you walk around. Much like books, Pokemon Go made my everyday life just a little more exciting. To celebrate the fun of Pokemon Go, read a book from one of the following options.
Required: Identify the option.
Option 1: Pikachu – I choose you! Pikachu is the classic Pokemon that symbolizes the game. In his honor, read a book from one of these lists:
Books About Video Games and Virtual Reality
Nonfiction About Video Games and Virtual Reality
Required: Identify the list and the page.
Option 2: Ninetales. Ninetales is a beautiful Pokemon that I was excited to catch, and with a great literary name! Read a collection of short stories, essays or novellas.
Option 3: Drowzee. When I traveled to Canada, I captured a ton of these guys, whereas at home I had only found a few. Read a book set in Canada (at least 50%) or by an author who is Canadian by birth or residence.
Required: Provide a reference if the Canadian connection is not evident on the book's main page or author profile.
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20.4 - Golden Oldies - JamminJenny's Task: Fall Changes
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This seasonal challenge focuses on the fall: harvest time, folk music, and a time of change.
Required: Identify the option.
Pick from one of the following options:
Option A: I love music in all its genres. Read a book by or about one of the folk musicians found on Most Influential Folk Musicians
ex. Pete Seeger: In His Own Words, Joni Mitchell: In Her Own Words, Bound for Glory, House of Earth by Woody Guthrie
Option B: Fall also represents a season of change; I am in the process of moving into a new home about 30 minutes from the beach, which is a big change for me. Read a book from one of these lists Down By the Sea or Relocating/Starting Over (Change and Challenge)
Required: Identify the list and page.
Option C: Spell-it-Out. Read a book where ALL the letters in HARVESTING can be found in any combination of title, subtitle and/or author's name.
20.5 - Bigger is Better - Barbara ★'s Task: Heat Freak or Snowbird?
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I'm one of those people who absolutely hate the summer heat and humidity so Autumn has always been my favorite time of the year. We have the end of the hot summer weather and the prequel to the freezing winter temperatures. This is a time to revel in the cooler weather while observing the greens of summer morph into the beautiful colors of fall.
This is a ONE book task. Pick one of the options below.
Required: State which option you chose when you post.
Option 1: Snowbird? In honor of me and my hot flashes, read a book set in a country with a predominantly cold environment. Your book must be set (at least 50%) in one of the following locations: Estonia, Finland, Mongolia, Iceland, Greenland, Russia, Kazakhstan, Canada, Antarctica or Alaska.
Required: If the setting is not clear from the GR description, include the location in which your book takes place.
Option 2: Heat Seeker? If you are one of those who hate the cold, read a book set in a predominantly hot location. Your book must take place (at least 50%) in one of the following locations: Mexico, Somalia, India, Sudan, Oman, Iran, Algeria, Iraq, Saudi Arabia or Libya.
Required: If the setting is not clear from the GR description, include the location in which your book takes place.
Option 3: And last but not least, for those who are ambivalent about the temperature...Read a book with either snow or a desert-like scene on the cover.
Ex:
Required: Post the cover of your book.
20.6 - Seasoned Reader – Kristi CO's task: Fantasy Football Season
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Here in Colorado, we’re excited to see how our Denver Broncos will follow up their Super Bowl 50 victory. I’m equally excited for the Fantasy Football season to begin. I really enjoy the spirited competition and strategy that’s involved.
Read a book from ONE of the following options.
Required: State which option you chose when you post.
Option A. Fantasy Football is gaining in popularity among women. I play in a lady’s league. Read a book written by a female author AND that has "Fantasy" as a main page genre.
Option B. Sometimes it pays off to take a chance on a rookie. Read a debut book from the Goodread’s Debut Author Snapshot list. Only the book (any edition) associated with the author profile on this list may be used.
Required: State the page.
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20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Coralie's Task: The Cheekies.
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I haven't been reading as much as usual in the last few months as we have been busy as grandparents to our two young grandchildren who we call the Cheekies. This task is for them
Read one book from one of the options.
Required: Identify the option.
Option 1: Troy - our grandson is currently very interested in numbers of all sizes and uses. Read a book that has a number in the TITLE. It can be a numeral or a word, cardinal or ordinal. Sub-titles are excluded.
Option 2: Verity - our granddaughter is not only the second child, but also the daughter of two second children and my husband and I are also both second children. Read a book that is the second in a series. It must be identified as #2 in a series in the Goodreads metadata (series #2).
20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Diane Whitney's Task: Count 'em Up!
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Read a book written by a single author whose last name* letter length is equal to the number of words contained in the book's title AND subtitle. The author’s last name is the name in the last position preceded by a space as it appears on Goodreads. Do not count punctuation: Edna O'Brien = Obrien (6), Pedro Calderón de la Barca = Barca (5). Only books with one author will be allowed: no co-authors or multiple contributors.
For example - The Story of Beautiful Girl by Rachel Simon (5 word title, 5 letter last name)
The title word length will be determined from the book’s title AND subtitle as it appears on GoodReads. The word count will be determined by spaces between words. Articles, numbers, roman numerals, abbreviations and symbols, like A, 1, 2nd, III, P.S., Mr., &, etc. will count.
For example -
These Would Work:
Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption by Laura Hillenbrand (11 word title and subtitle, 11 letter last name)
Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald by Therese Anne Fowler (6 word title and subtitle, 6 letter last name)
The Lost Art of Gratitude by Alexander McCall Smith The last name is Smith, the name in the last position preceded by a space (5 word title, 5 letter last name)
Books must be a minimum of 250 pages in length.
Required: In your post include title (and subtitle) word count and last letter count, as shown in examples above.
20.9 - Moderator's Pet: Jaclyn TX's Task: Harry Potter!
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I have loved reading since I was little, but I became obsessed with reading with the Harry Potter series. To this day it remains my favorite series and it is one that I can enjoy reading over and over.
In honor of this remarkable series, read ONE book that contains at least one of the following words from the original Harry Potter series in its title or subtitle. The word must be EXACT with the following guidelines:
Sorcerer’s (with or without apostrophe)
Philosopher’s (with or without apostrophe)
Stone
Chamber
Secrets
Prisoner
Azkaban
Goblet
Fire
Order
Phoenix
Half-Blood (does not need to be hyphenated, but words must appear together. Example: Half Blood Blues, NOT Half the Blood of Brooklyn)
Prince
Deathly
Hallows
Required: Identify the word.
20.10 - Group Reads
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Read ONE of the books selected as the Group Reads choices for the season:
Scandinavian Crime Fiction: The Keeper of Lost Causes AKA Mercy by Jussi Adler-Olsen
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Feel Good Fiction: The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend by Katarina Bivald
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Medicine (Nonfiction) The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
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REQUIRED: You must participate in the book's discussion thread with at least one post about the contents of the book or your reaction to the book after you have read the book.
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25.1. - Sandy's Task: Folk Tales and Music.
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This is a two book task.
Read one Book 1 and one Book 2.
No books with the main page genre Childrens or Kids may be used for this task. Your two books combined must have a total of at least 500 pages.
Book 1: While we often think of folk art in terms of physical, tangible art, fairy tales and folk tales are also a form of folk art.
Read a book from one of the following lists: Mythology/Folklore
or Stories for Adults Who Love Fairy Tales
Required: State the list and the page.
Book 2 - Folk music is another intangible form of folk art.
Read a book, the title/subtitle of which contains a word of at least 4 letters from a song title listed on Folk Alley’s 100 Most Essential Folk Songs. 100 Most Essential Folk Songs.
Words must match exactly. No variations.
Required: State the song.
25.2 - Andy P's task: Harvest Time
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This is a two book task. Read a book that satisfies the requirements for Book 1 , and another which satisfies the requirements for Book 2.
The total page count for both books MUST be at least 500 pages.
Books which list Children or Kids as a genre on the main page may NOT be used for this task.
Book 1. Read a book written by a single author whose initials can be found in the word HARVEST. All author name part initials count. Each letter since it appears in the word harvest only once can be used only one time.
Book 2. My "harvest" this year is leaves and a few small fruits. I saved two citrus trees from almost certain death from spider mites by putting them outside on the deck of my Michigan home in late April. The first is a grapefruit tree that I started as a seed 26 years ago so no fruit on this one, but some lovely green leaves. The other is a Calamondin which I got by mail order. It has produced some fragrant blossoms and about a dozen little fruits about the size of a kumquat. I think I need to get some Ladybugs and release them in my house before I bring them inside for the winter.
In honor of my success as a very amateur gardener, read a book which has a tree with leaves* on the cover . *The leaves may be any color, but the leaves MUST be visible. NO evergreens.
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Read a book that has the word TREE or TREES in the TITLE. No other variations. Subtitles are excluded.
Required: Include the cover if using that option.
25.3 - Nick KY’s Task – Autumn Moods
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Choose two options from the 4 listed below and read 1 book for each option. As the mood to read is my absolute favorite mood to be in, Your two books combined must have a total of at least 500 pages.
Required: Identify the options.
Option 1. Daggers. Every fall I like to investigate a mystery author, preferably one who is celebrated.
For this option read a book by one of the CWA’s Diamond Dagger Winners. Any book by the author will do. Pseudonyms for these authors may be used.
Required: If using an author pseudonym include in your post an author profile link that explains the connection or provide a reference.
Option 2. Haunted House. Every October I re-read The Turn of the Screw by Henry James, one of the great Gothic stories. I love to read spooky books with spooky houses on the cover.
For this option, read a book with a single house exterior on the cover. It need not be spooky, nor an entire house, but it must be recognizable as a permanent structure meant for human habitation, and there must only be ONE. (Birdhouses, doghouses, teepees, or tents do not work. Castles, palaces, lighthouses, or The White House, however, are fine.)
Required: Include the cover.
Option 3. Santa Fe – one of my favorite cities. As Pam suggested in the “Ideas for Tasks” thread, the largest folk art show in the word is held in Santa Fe, NM.
For this option, read a book set at least 50% in New Mexico.
Required: If it is not evident on the book's first page (title, description, metadata, reviews) provide a reference or quote from the book.
Option 4. Both Sides Now-- One of my favorite introspective autumnal-feeling songs, especially this moody rendition by the songwriter, Joni Mitchell
For this option, consider the lyric “I’ve looked at life from both sides now,” and read a book with the GR genre “Religion” or “Philosophy” or “Environment” or “Biology” on its main book page. (Interesting that “Both Sides Now” is # 13 on the folk music list in Task 25.1!)
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25.4 - Perletwo's Task: Popularity Contest
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The "Pop" in "Pop Art" stands for "popular," of course. But when you're talking about art, there's popular and then there's popular.
This is a two-book task. Read one Book 1 and one Book 2.
Books with the genre Childrens or Kids are NOT allowed.
Book 1: The most simple kind of popular art is that art which reaches the largest number of people. Read a book from this Goodreads list: Best Selling Books of All Time
Book 2: Then there's art that never achieves widespread acclaim, but somehow refuses to die off over time - art that attracts, one might say, a cult following. Read a book from this Goodreads list: Cult Classics
Required: State the page on this list where your book is found.
25.5 - Jamie NYC's Task: Shared Love of Reading
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At the end of June I read The Name of the Wind for Summer Task #5.9. My younger son has been telling me to read this book for at least 5 years. He read it in camp and loved it and thought I would too. He was right. When we were discussing the book on our drive to NH in August, I decided to base my task for this fall around him!
When he was little I was thrilled to find that we shared a love for reading. Over the years he has told me about the books he loves and I have tried to read many of them. I find he's usually quite right about the books he's recommended to me, I enjoyed Peter and the Starcatchers, Eragon and the Guardians of Ga'Hoole Collection. To encourage his love of reading I have taken him to meet some of his favorite authors, we've met Rick Riordan and Dave Pilkey of The Adventures of Captain Underpants fame!
When he was older he started on more sophisticated authors such as Kurt Vonnegut, Ray Bradbury, F. Scott Fitzgerald. I would read some of the books he was reading if I hadn't yet read them, that's how we both came to read A Confederacy of Dunces. He was much more critical of the story than I was.
This is a two book task, pick two different options and read one book for each.
Option 1 - Quests - One common theme of the books we've shared is a protagonist on a search or a journey, read a book from Quests or Long Journey on Foot listopias. (You'll find the inspiration for my avatar on the Long Journey list!)
Required: Identify the list used and state the page where the book appears.
Option 2 - Common Elements - Adventure and Humor are often found in the books my son likes best so read a book with a main page genre "Adventure" or "Humor", embedded is okay.
Option 3 - Book to Film - We also like to discuss books that have been made into movies. In particular I recall when he read Jane Eyre, it was around the time that Mia Wasikowska's movie version was released and we had a great discussion afterwards about the similarities and differences.
Read a book (or any book from a series) that inspired a movie or television show. There are some listopias such as Book That Was Better Than The Movie, The Movie Was Better Than the Book, or Books That Are TV Shows for some ideas, but you don't have to read a book from one of these lists.
Required: Include a link to IMDB, Wikipedia or another reference to the movie or tv show.
Option 4 - Satire - a favorite author for my son is Kurt Vonnegut, best known for the darkly satirical Slaughterhouse-Five. Read a book from the listopia Best Social & Political Satires.
Required: State the page where the book appears.
Option 5- Science - my son is double majoring in English and Bioengineering. Read a book with "Science" as a main page genre. The genre may be stand alone or embedded as in Science > Technology, but the genre "Science Fiction" is NOT included.
Option 6 - Old and New - I asked my son if he had any ideas for creating this challenge, he mentioned that it makes him happy that he can read and enjoy books that were popular when I was growing up and vice versa. I think he's also been surprised to find that he enjoys a lot of the same classic rock songs that I have listened to for many years.
Read a book where the author's first and last name initials are found in CLASSIC ROCK. One qualifying author in a book by 2 co-authors works, but NOT a book with more contributors.
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25.6 - Dakimel's Task: Cool Fall Fun
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After the Texas summer, fall is finally a time for me to enjoy being active. Let's see what keeps me occupied in the cooler months.
Read 2 books, from 2 different options.
Required: Identify the options.
NOTE: Books with the genres "Sequential Art", "Comics", "Comic Book", and "Manga" may be used.
A. Exploring the bike paths in my city. For this option, read a book with a bicycle on the cover.
Required: Include the cover.
B. Walking the dog in the park. For this option, read a book with a dog on the cover.
Required: Include the cover.
C. Taking baked goods to all those back-to-school functions. For this option, read a book with a type of baked good that might be found in a bakery on the cover, e.g., cake, cookie, bagel, muffin, croissant, pie, bread.
Required: Include the cover.
D. Listening to audiobooks while I do all of the above. For this option, read a book written by an author who shares at least one name* with one of my favorite narrators:
Simon Vance
Amy Rubinate
Xe Sands
Katherine Kellgren
Karen White
Will Patton
Scott Brick
Cassandra Campbell
Davina Porter
Orlagh Cassidy
January LaVoy
Mark Bramhall
Patrick Lawlor
Rebecca Lowman
*No variations. Names may match in any position- Orlagh Cassidy = Cassidy Calloway. One qualifying author in a book by 2 co-authors works, but NOT a book with more contributors.
Optional: check out these amazing narrators as you pick your next audiobooks!
Required: State the narrator name.
25.7 Brooke TX's Task: It's Our First Anniversary, SRC!
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This year's fall challenge marks my first anniversary with the Seasonal Reading Challenge - I started participating last September. It's been a fun, book-filled year, everyone!
Pick one option below. You may read one or two books for this task, but the total number of pages read must be at least 600. If you choose to read two books, both must qualify for the same option.
Required: Indicate the option.
Note: Books with the genres "Sequential Art", "Comics", "Comic Book", and "Manga" may be used.
Option 1: Read a book (or books) by an author whose first and last name initials can be found in "HAPPY ANNIVERSARY." Letters may only be used as often as they appear. If you are using the two book option, your books do not have to be by the same author. If a book has multiple authors, all authors must fit the requirements. Middle initials may be ignored.
Option 2: Banned books week always falls during the Fall Challenge. Read a book (or books) from this list of Most Frequently Challenged Books.
Required: State the page(s) where your book(s) can be found.
Option 3: I set a mini-challenge for myself during the Summer Challenge: to finish all of the Hugo Award Best Novel nominees before this years winner was announced on August 20. I succeeded, though I was racing through Neal Stephenson's Seveneves right up to the last day.
For this option, read a Hugo Award winner or nominee. The award or nomination MUST be indicated in the book's Goodreads award metadata. Here's a list to get you started: Hugo Award Winners.
Option 4: This season is the last of the art-themed challenges, and we select next year's themes during the fall challenge. In honor of new beginnings, read a book that is #1 in a new to you series. The book must be identified as (Series #1) on Goodreads in the series metadata.
Required: Indicate when posting that the series is new to you.
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30.1 - Schatzie's Task: as suggested by Cindie: Fall Means Friends
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When I was a kid, I lived in a rural area, so going back to school in the fall meant seeing my friends again! Even though I am "grown up," now, I still cherish my friends. In honor of my friends, and the friends in all our lives, this task celebrates great friendships and our great love of reading! Enjoy!
This is a 2 book task. Please choose 2 different options below:
Required: Identify the options when you post.
Note: Books with the genre "Childrens" or "Kids" may NOT be used.
1. Jaime, Jamie and Lori: We all met in Sunday School in 4th grade and have remained great friends well into adulthood -- even our kids (those of us who have them) are friends.
For this option, read a book by an author whose first and/or last name starts with a "J" or an "L." Middle names and initials do NOT count.
2. Jennifer: I met Jennifer when she was 2 and I was 3. Jennifer had (and still has!) an amazing imagination -- she made it seem like anything was possible.
For this option, please read a book with the genre "Magical Realism" or "Fantasy" on its main page.
3. Laura: My friend Laura did not come into my life until we were both moms, and I like to say she does her best to better my health, if she doesn't kill me first. She has introduced me to hot yoga, spinning, pilates and boot camp.
Read a book with "Self-Help" on its main page.
4. Mah Jongg : Sometimes the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. I have played in the same Mah Jongg group for 20 years, and we have seen each other through deaths of parents, divorce, infertility, pregnancy, child-bearing and rearing, moving, issues with our children and pets. We even manage to talk about our favorite books.
Please honor this group by reading a book with more than one author. Your book may be a single work by co- authors or a collection or an anthology by multiple contributors. There must be at least two names listed in the book's author credits.
5. Book Club: I have belonged to a book club since my oldest son, who will be 21 in September, was 2. For the last 5 years, one of our criteria is that you must have read a book first before you suggest it for our book club book. Move through those TBR piles and read a book of your choice!
30.2 - Ava Catherine’s Task: Asian Culture
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This is a two book task. Read a book from two different options.
Required: Identify which options you select when you post.
For several years I have tutored Japanese high school students and adult women whose dads/husbands work with the Toyota Motor Manufacturing plant in our city. Over the years we have developed friendships, and I have learned much about Japanese culture.
Ikuko, one of my adult students for six years, moved back to Japan this summer. Throughout the years, she has become one of my closest friends, and I am missing her dearly.
Option 1: Cherry Blossom Festival
Cherry blossoms (sakura in Japanese) have long been a symbol of joy and hope of rebirth, used by the Japanese as a token of friendship. Our city and county officials joined Toyota Motor Manufacturing officials to dedicate the planting of 100 Yoshino cherry trees last year with plans to plant several hundreds of trees over the next several years. The trees are expected to be in full bloom for the Cherry Bloom Festival each spring.
Cherry blossom festivals are popular in Japan, providing the opportunity for Japanese to enjoy time with friends, family, and neighbors, while appreciating the beauty of nature.
Japan gave cherry trees to the U.S. in the early 1900s as a symbol of friendship and partnership between the two countries, and Washington, D.C., is home to the biggest cherry blossom festival in the country.
>> Read a book by an author whose initials can be found in CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL. All initials should be included, and if a book has multiple authors, all of the authors must fit the task. Letters may only be used as often as they are found in the given phrase.
Option 2: Origami
Of all Japan’s arts and crafts, origami is probably the most popular. Every stationer’s shop in Japan sells packets of colored and patterned paper specifically made for origami. I have received many lovely origami gifts, which are quite complex, but my favorite is an exquisite doll from Ikuko.
Of all the origami figures, however, the most common is the senbazuru design, which represents a crane. Sen (thousand), ba (wa or ba) a grammatical counter for birds) and zuru (crane) refer to the bird which is a symbol of longevity in Japan. According to an old superstition, when someone is ill, his condition will improve if you make 1,000 cranes for him. At Hiroshima, cranes in the hundreds of thousands festoon the memorial to those who died form the explosion and aftermath of the atomic bomb.
>> Read a book with a bird or birds on the cover.
Required: You must include the cover of the book when posting.
Option 3: Kimono/Obi
An adult kimono comes in one size, the extra length is folded up at the waist and held in place by the silk sash called obi. The female obi is gorgeously decorated, typically of silk brocade. Kimono fabrics are brightly colored and usually hand-woven (in the most exquisite ones). Tapestry and embroidery techniques are frequently used in the kimono, but especially in the obi. Textile artists active today throughout Japan command astronomical prices. Once the obi was tied in front, a fashion which died out at the beginning of the 17th century, when it came to be the signifier for prostitutes; therefore, today the obi is tied in the back. The kimono fabric must match the season and the occasion, so that even in the most humble Japanese households, most women still own more than one.
>> Read a book with an article of clothing on the cover. The clothing may be shown being worn or in isolation.
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Required: You must include the cover of the book when posting.
Option 4: Food
Ikuko and I enjoyed cooking and sharing foods representative of our respective countries. For example, she was excited about learning how to cook an American Thanksgiving dinner, and I was thrilled about sharing in a Japanese tea ceremony. We had great fun in our cooking classes, and our husbands enjoyed the fruits of our labors, too.
>>Read a book with an image of a food item on the cover. It must look like food in your pantry, refrigerator, or prepared on your plate. It may NOT be a live animal (like a cow).
Required:You must include the cover of the book when posting.
Option 5: Asian and American Culture
>>Read a book with the main page genre "Asia", “Asian,” “Japanese,” “Japan,” “American,” or “American history.” The genre may be stand alone or embedded.
30.3 - Jonquil’s Task- May all of your ups and downs in life be with a needle and thread.
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Reading is my escape, but quilting is my solace. I've made enough quilts to change my bed linen’s theme each Saturday. I started with major holidays, other cultures, and fantasy realms. When I got bored, I expanded to quilts with (1) eyeballs that glow in the dark; (2) quotes “spelled out” in hieroglyphics; (3) fairy houses; (4) beach toys; (5) Doctor Who; (6) international dragons; and (7) hunting lodge decor.
This is a TWO book task.
Your Folk Art assignment is to design a quilt theme for two of the less-well-known quirky holidays that occur during the fall listed at Fun Holidays
Book 1: Select a September -November holiday from the Fun Holidays website’s list. Only holidays that appear on the Fun Holidays list from September 1-November 30 may be used.
Read a book that has a cover with any object or scenario that you think could be used to represent that quirky holiday’s celebration. Only cover images may be used, not the title graphic, author's name, series name or other design element (borders, award symbols, etc).
Required: State the holiday and its date. Include the cover when you post. Explain the relationship of the book-cover object(s) to your selected holiday’s theme as it will appear on your quilt.
Book 2: Repeat for a second (different) holiday from the Fun Holidays website's list. Only holidays that appear on the Fun Holidays list from September 1-November 30 may be used.
Read a book that has a cover with any object or scenario that you think could be used to represent that quirky holiday’s celebration. Only cover images may be used, not the title graphic, author's name, series name or other design element (borders, award symbols, etc).
Required: State the holiday and its date. Include the cover when you post. Explain the relationship of the book-cover object(s) to your selected holiday’s theme as it will appear on your quilt.
Be creative; push the envelope; this is Folk Art. Have fun!!
Examples:
National Absurdity Day, November 20, My quilt has a platypus dressed as a Ringmaster doing tricks in front of the Big Top.
Eat an Extra Dessert Day, September 4. My quilt has appliqued cupcakes.
International Observe the Moon Night, October 8, My quilt has a moon in a central panel with patchwork stars in the border.
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30.4 - Dlmrose’s task: All in Order
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Read one Book one and one Book two:
Book 1. Read a book that contains an ordinal number* in its TITLE. Subtitles are excluded. *An Ordinal Number is a number that tells the spatial position of something in a list, such as 1st, 2nd, 3rd. The number may be spelled out- first, second, third, etc. or Roman numerals- III, XI, IV, etc. if they are used as ordinals in context. The ordinal must represent a numbered position and NOT a position in a list like “last” or “next" or a Latinate ordinal like "primary". Plurals, possessives or other forms do NOT work.
Book 2. Read a book in a series that is the SAME NUMBER in series as the ordinal number from Book 1. The book must be identified as a series (title, #) in the series metadata on GR.
ex. Book 1: The 25th Hour 25th
Book 2: The Truth (Discworld #25)
Book 1: First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers First
Book 2: A Court of Thorns and Roses (A Court of Thorns and Roses #1)
30.5 - Catherine T's Task: Fall Out Over Autumn
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As a Brit, and proud, I have to grit my teeth when we start the "Fall" season, and remember that it's not wrong, it's diversity of language. For this task we'll find books which embrace the diversity of meaning, and promote comedic misunderstandings, between proper English & johnny-come-lately American.
You can read one or two books, provided the total page count is at least 600 pages.
NOTE: Sequential Art, Comics, Comic Book, or Manga may be used provided the general SRC guidelines are met.
Go to effingpot.com, choose a category and select word(s) or phrase(s) in bold. Read a book with that EXACT word or phrase in the title or subtitle - no variations. If you select a phrase the entire phrase must be present intact in your book's title/subtitle. If you read 2 books to meet the page number requirement you may use the same word or phrase twice.
ex. Clothing category- jumper - The Smoke Jumper
Odds & Sods: casualty: The First Casualty
Required: identify the category and word/phrase when you post.
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50.1 - Maya's Task : We've Been Here Before...Or Have We?
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This season of SRC is officially my fourth time participating! It's so strange to be here, making this task for you. But it's also my first time getting a task so high in points! In honor of this, I'd like to send you on a little scavenger hunt - all in the spirit of looking through the books you want to read to find ones that fit!
Read three books, one from each book set selecting either A or B.
Required: Identify the options when you post.
All three books together must equal at least 900* pages.
BOOK ONE : Sometimes, It's Easy
A) Sometimes, you might wish really hard that something can be found during the scavenger hunt - for example, a rock that's shiny - and then find so many of them that it's hard to choose just one!
READ A BOOK that fits any other task or task option from the Fall 2016 Season. This CANNOT be a book that fits any "book of choice" task or option, e.g., 5.10, 30.1 option 5, etc.
Required: Identify the task and option used and include any of the task's required elements.
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B) Sometimes, the things you're looking for are right in front of your eyes, if you only take the time to look.
READ A BOOK with a main page genre of "Adult". The genre tag is limited to "Adult" and does not include other genres containing the word.
BOOK TWO : Sometimes, It's Hard
A) When you're going on a scavenger hunt, the main thing to remember is that sometimes you overlook something obvious in a place you've already been. Maybe you should look harder?
READ A BOOK from a series that you have read a book from this season already and successfully claimed for a Fall 2016 task. The book must be identified as part of a series in the Goodreads metadata.
Required: You must link to the post #* that you claimed that book in when you submit this task. *how-to instructions in post 4.
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B) Sometimes, no matter how hard you look, it's ridiculously hard to find items on your scavenger hunt. I mean, how hard is it to find a peacock feather? Really!
READ A BOOK with Detective, Medieval, Alternate History, OR Amazon as a main page genre.
Required: Identify the main page genre.
BOOK THREE : Sometimes, It Gets Done
A) Is there any better feeling than completing a long, terrifyingly hard scavenger hunt?
READ THE BOOK that has been on your Goodreads TBR shelf the longest.
Required: Tell us the date you added it to your TBR!
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B) There's just no way that you'll be able to finish that list. Who can seriously expect you to be able to do ALL of those things and still be able to sleep?
READ A BOOK that you've tried to read before but did not finish. This must be a book that you have seriously attempted to finish not just a false start.
Required: Explain how your choice fits the task.
*NOTE: ebooks without a print edition cannot be used for tasks requiring a specific number of pages. If you read an ebook, listen to an audiobook or read a Large Print edition use the page count for the mass market paperback if one exists. If there is no mass market paperback edition, use the paperback edition and if no paperback is available use the hardcover edition. See the rules for the complete method.
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5.1 - Paper
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Read a a book with a main page genre "Books about Books" or with book(s) on cover.
Required: Include the cover in your post if using the cover option.
5.2 - Cotton
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Read a book set at least 50% in one of these top 5 cotton-producing US states: Texas, Georgia, Mississippi, Alabama, North Carolina or top five cotton-producing countries: China, India, Pakistan, Brazil or Uzbekistan
Required: Identify the setting and provide a reference if it is not evident in the title, description or metadata.
5.3 - Leather
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Trunks and luggage are popular leather goods. Read a book with the genre Travel on its main book page
5.4 - Flowers
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Read a book by an author whose first and last name initials are found in the 4th wedding anniversary flower CRANESBILL GERANIUM. Letters may only be used as often as they appear in the words- 1: BCGMSU 2:AEILNR. Spaces determine names. One qualifying contributor in a book by multiple authors works.
5.5 - Wood
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Read a book with a word in the title or subtitle from this list of trees Any individual word from the list may be used except THE. Plurals and possessives work, but no other variations.
Required: Identify the word.
5.6 - Candy
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The top-selling candy in the US is M&M’s. Read a book by an author who has at least 2 Ms in their GR name. One qualifying contributor in a book by multiple authors works.
5.7 - Desk Set
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Read a book with a main character that is an author or journalist (novelist, journalist, blogger, TV script writer, etc).
Required:If the vocation/avocation is not evident in the book’s description provide a reference or quote from the book.
5.8 - Bronze
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The most significant characteristic of the Bronze Age was the surge in metallurgy. Read a book from this list It's All About the Swords
Required: Include the list page number where you found your book when you post.
5.9 - Willow
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A willow is any tree or shrub of the genus Salix. Read a book with a word in the title or subtitle that contains an X.
5.10 - Diamond
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Read a book of your choice. Note: Books with the genre "children" or "kids" NOT found in AR Bookfinder MAY be used for this task. Required: If using this exemption, state that the book is not found in ARBookFinder.