Monthly Challenges discussion

One point Tasks

1.1 AT TEMPTER'S TRAINING COLLEGE
Read a book whose Author's LAST name initial is in the word SCREWTAPE.

BONUS POINT (BP):
Read a book whose Author's FIRST name initial is in the word WORMWOOD.
(MUST be read after the original task is done).

1.2 TRICK-OR-TREAT
No Trick - Just A Treat!
Read any book you would like :D

1.3 THINGS THAT GO BUMP IN THE NIGHT
Complete one of the following tasks:
BONUS POINT (BP): you can choose a second thing
(all tasks show covers)

a. BLACK CAT
Read a book with a CAT(S) on the cover -OR- with a predominately (50%+) BLACK cover.
b. GHOST
Read a book with a GHOST(S) on the cover -OR- with a predominately (50%+) WHITE cover.
c. JACK-O-LANTERN
Read a book with a PUMPKIN(S) on the cover -OR- with a predominately (50%+) ORANGE cover.
d. FROG/TOAD
Read a book with a FROG(S)/TOAD(S) on the cover -OR- with a predominately (50%+) GREEN cover.
e. WEREWOLVES
Read a book with a WOLF/WOLVES on the cover -OR- with a predominately (50%+) BROWN cover.

1.4 OCTOBER: 10th MONTH OF THE YEAR
Choose ONE of the following tasks:

a. Read a book with a 1 & 0 in its page count. (e.g. 120, 301, 410, etc ....)
b. Read a book published in OCTOBER (any year).
c. Read a book published in a year with a 1 & 0 (e.g. 2010, 2017, etc ....)

1.5 THE POWER OF ONE WORD
October's word: VAMPIRE(S)

Read a book with the word VAMPIRE(S) in the title -OR- the word in the text. ( list page # & give sentence that the word is in).

1.6 READING THROUGH THE ALPHABET: TITLES
Read a book that starts with the LETTER D (exclude A, An, The).
BONUS POINT (BP): you can read a second book.

1.7 (Bethany's task) "TRICK" OR TREAT
Read a book that "TRICK" you (twist ending, not what you expected, unreliable narrator, etc...)

Two Point Tasks

2.1 WHEEL OF FORTUNE
Read 2 books

WHEEL OF FORTUNE is a time-set task. you have a week to choose & display your books before the wheel is spun and than it will be closed.
Go to WHEEL OF FORTUNE TASK for further instructions.

2.2 THIS IS HALL-O-WEEN AND OTHER HALLOWEEN SONGS
Read 2 books
Complete TWO of the following tasks:

a. THIS IS HALLOWEEN
song
Read a book set during HALLOWEEN.

b. DEM BONES
Song
Read a book with BONE(S) on the cover. (show cover)

c. THEY'RE COMING TO TAKE ME AWAY Ha- Haaa!
song
Read a book with the MPG (main page genre) list it has a PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER.

d. MONSTER MASH
song
Read a book whose MC (main character) is a MONSTER (literally or figuratively e.g. Frankenstein, You)

e. THRILLER
song
Read a book with ZOMBIES in it.

2.3 (Susan's task) BUMP GOES THE SERIES:
Read 2 books

Read two books that are part of a SERIES, either one you're already reading or a new series. The books do not have to be sequential, just part of a series. (list series)


2.4 (Bethany's task) SPoooooooKY HALLOWEEN
Read 2 books

Read 2 books from the following genres: HORROR, THRILLER, GOTHIC, MYSTERY, DARK FANTASY, or WEIRD (list genres).

Three Point Task

3.1 (Susan's task) WATCH OUT, IT'S HAPPENING AGAIN
Read 3 books

Read 3 books by your FAVORITE AUTHOR (name author)


Five Point Task

5.1 OCTOBER FEAST: F . O. O. D! YUM!
Read 5 books

There are a lot of food holidays in October - here are some:
Oct 12 - National GUMBO Day
Oct 17 - National PASTA Day
Oct 20 - Brandied FRUIT Day
Oct 2 - International NACHO Day
Oct 30 - National CANDY Corn Day

Spell-out one of the ALL-CAPPED foods above:

• use 1st letter of title (exclude A, An, or The)
• use Author's initials - first/last name

Don't forget your dates & page counts

For example: Spell-out: PASTA


P - A Princess for Christmas by Jenny Holiday
Aimee Molloy's Goodnight Beautiful
Snow by John Banville
Thomas, Sherry - Murder on Cold Street
A - The Archive of the Forgotten by A. J. Hackwith