Monthly Challenges discussion

If you have any questions about the tasks in November feel free to ask them here. :)
I'll also be leaving comments here once in awhile. :)
Also, leave any comments you wish to make here. Feel free to Chit Chat :D

Celebrate the Author 2017


January (Linda C) Anne Tyler
February (Amberly) Sarah Dessen
March (Bethany) Agatha Christie
April (Marilyn) Amy Tan
May (Sam F) Erik Larson
June (Amber) Liane Moriarty
July (Diana S) Jodi Picoult
August (Melanie) Di Morrissey
September (Amber) Marissa Meyer
October (Tessa) Maeve Binchy
★November (Amberly) Kate Morton
December (Diana S) Debbie Macomber

Pick A Genre

January - (Tessa) Foreign Literature
February - (Diana S) Magical Realism
March - (Melanie) Historical Fiction
April - (Linda C) Cozy Mystery
May - (Amberly) Retellings
June - (Sam F) Memoir, Biography, Auto-Biograpy
July - (Marilyn) Women's Fiction
August - (Amber) Steampunk
September (Amber) Mystery/Thriller
October - (Bethany) Horror
★November - (Linda C) Fantasy
December - (Amberly) Science Fiction

The Amazing Race

July- Mexico (archaeological ruins of Tulum)
August Tessa Italy (home to many Renaissance masterpieces, such as Michelangelo's David (in Florence).
September- Marilyn Canada ( Canada has the longest coastline in the world, more than 125,000 miles long)
October- Diana Romania (Transylvania,a historical region of Romania)
★November - Micklibrarian United Kingdom (5th November/Armistice Day - 11th)
December- Wanda Germany (German Christmas Markets)
January
February - Tessa Vietnam (Fabulous beaches / Historic cities)
March - Amber Ireland (snake free/ 2nd highest per capita consumption of beer)
April - Amberly Poland (Easter - Yummy food)
May - Sam F Australia (While Ireland is snake free, Australia hosts 17 of the world's most poisonous snakes. It has more animals that are deadly to humans, I think, than any other country. Great Barrier Reef consider one of the Wonders of the World)
June - Linda C France (Provence, lavender farms in bloom)

Celebrate the Author & Pick a Genre will both be ending in December. Shall we continue with both ( in 2018) or shall we try something different?

I like both of these tasks. They expose me to authors and genres I may not usually read in, but still include room for choice.

I agree with Linda. Although I am up for trying anything new. Maybe doing a Cover Color challenge for each month...just a thought.

I like reading about the authors ... and I've added to my tbr ... but I almost never get the month's author read .

I do like Amberly's suggestion of a cover-related challenge. Color is good. So is a particular object.

I like the genre challenge because I can step outside of what I usually read a bit, but still find something I enjoy. I can't really do the same with the author challenge.
I also like the idea of the color challenge for the same reason.

I agree with everyone. I really like the genre challenge. I like the author challenge but don't always find a book I am interested in reading for all authors. I really like Amberly's idea of color challenge.

Thanks for the feedback. I'll come up with something in a couple of days. :D

All tasks are completed! A special "Thanks" to Linda C, Tessa, Amberly, and Mickslibrarian!!! :)

Is the completed tasks list frozen?

Went to go post my completed task but it's locked. :(

Yes ... it's still Nov 30 ... why is the completed tasks thread locked?!

2.1 (Mickslibrarian's Task) The Amazing Race

1. Capture the Flag
Read a book set in the United Kingdom (must be at less set 75% in chosen country) - All Creatures Great and Small ✔ 14Nov17 (499 p)

2. Detour
To reach your detour complete one of the following tasks.
Main Page Genre: Historical Fiction
A Gentleman in Moscow ✔ - 29Nov17 (462 p)


THIS TASK
Points earned - 2
Pages read - 774 p


Total points earned to date - 12
Total pages read to date - 4924

Still locked - going to post here also

Five Point Task
Spell-out the word BLACK

B – Beaton, M. C. - Agatha Raisin and the Love from Hell (Agatha Raisin, #11) (3 stars) 11/30/17 [256]
L - Lynn Cahoon - If the Shoe Kills (A Tourist Trap Mystery, #3) (3 stars) 11/21/17 [216]
A - Annie Windsor - The Sailmaster's Woman (Arda, #1) (3 stars) 11/27/17 [194]
C - A Christmas Memory, including One Christmas and The Thanksgiving Visitor – Truman Capote (5 stars) 11/25/17 [128]
K - Katy Madison - Want Ad Wife (Wild West Weddings, #3) (3 stars) 11/20/17 [288]

Points: 5
Pages: 1082

Total points: 16
Total pages: 4121

Still locked.
2.1 (Mickslibrarian's Task) The Amazing Race
The Creeps by John Connolly 11/23/17 (320 pgs)
The Lonely Hearts Hotel by Heather O'Neill 11/29/17 (391 pgs) Historical Fiction

Points: 2
Pages: 711

3.1 (Linda C's Task) NOVember Days to Consider Celebrating
N-Night Watch by Sergei Lukyanenko 11/5/17 (455 pgs)
O-Obnoxious librarian from hades by Dennie Heye 11/18/17 (120 pgs)
V- Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys 11/29/17 (393 pgs) In WWII. Two main characters worked for the military (veterans).

Points: 3
Pages: 968

Total points: 14
Total pages: 4654

Sorry everyone, I wasn't feeling well and I got my dates mixed up. I closed it too soon thinking it was already the first. The completed thread is now re-open and will remain open for two days. If anyone couldn't get their points in during the mix up. Please do so now.

Again, sorry for the mix-up. :(

Tessa, Bethany, and Linda C : I linked your threads from here to the completed thread. :)

Diana S wrote: "Tessa, Bethany, and Linda C : I linked your threads from here to the completed thread. :)"

Thanks, Diana .... Hope you're feeling better soon.