Goodreads Choice Awards Book Club discussion

Monthly Challenge: 1st to 31st October
Only books read during the challenge period are allowed.

Guidelines:
- Read ONE book for each category (10 books in total).
- You don't have to read all ten categories, just read whatever you are able.
- Any genres are acceptable.
- Any book length is acceptable.

For the competitive (optional)
- At the end of each month, document your finished books in the reporting thread
- 1pt for each book completed, 2pts for any book that is on the 2021 Goodreads winners and nominees list
- Each month's totals will be collated and the member with the most points at the end of the year will have bragging rights.

October: Eights and Tens

The ancient Roman calendar was based on the lunar cycles, as opposed to our current calendar which is based on the solar cycles. This meant that there were originally 10 months in their calendar, and October was the eighth month. Its name literally translated into “the eighth month” in Latin. In 451 BC the two months of Lanurarius and Februarius were added to the beginning of the calendar, making October the 10th month.

Read up to 10 books connected to the number eight or ten

Connected in what way? Pretty much in whatever way you can think of!
Examples: the eighth / tenth book in a series, published in 8th or 10th month of the year, the word (or number) eight / ten is in the title, eight / ten letters or words in the title, using maths with the page count to equal eight or ten (e.g. page count 323 - 3+2+3 = 8) etc.

October: Eights and Tens
1. Author's name has 10 letters: Ann Cleeves Silent Voices (1 pt)
2.The Spanish Love Deception (482 pages: 4+8=12-2= 10) (2 pts)
3.A Life on Our Planet: My Witness Statement and a Vision for the Future (published in OCT 2020) (1 pt)
4.The Bright Side of Going Dark Title has 24 letters. 24/3=8. (1 pt)
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I haven't been reading a lot lately, but I will try this.

√1. The Haunting of Hill House (first published October 16th 1959)
√2. Santa's Little Yelpers (publishes in October)
√ 3. Subpar Parks (224 pages: 2+2+4=8)
√4. The Ex Wives (10 letters in title)
√5. Lavender House (publishes in October)
√6. The Power of Six (published in August)
√7. Frizzy (publishes in October)
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October: Eights and Tens

✔1. A Truth to Lie for - 352 pages - 3+5+2=10 - 1pt
✔2. Round Up the Usual Peacocks - pub in August - 9 - 1pt
✔3. The Man Who Could Move Clouds - author had amnesia for 8 weeks - 1pt
✔4. The Winners - 10 letters in title - 1pt
✔5. Daughter of Darkness - pub in Oct 2022 - 1pt
✔6. Start Without Me - 208p - 2+8=10 - 1pt
✔7. Unlikely Animals - 368p - 3+6+8=17, 1+7=8 - 1pt
✔8. Go Back to Where You Came From: And Other Helpful Recommendations on How to Become American - Author name Ali Wajahat, 10 letters - 1pt
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October: Eights and Tens
7 points

1. - published in Aug 2021 (2 points)
2. 272 pages 2-7=5*2=10 (1 points)
3. 10 letters in title (1 points)
4. 162 pages 1*6=6+2=8 (1 points)
5. 243 pages 24/3=8 (1 points)
6. published October 1, 1992 (1 points)
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October: Eights and Tens
1. Many Are Invited, Dennis Cuesta, published in October, 10/6/22: so Month=10 +1
2. The Attic Child + 🎧, Lola Jaye. (Author’s Name is 8 Syllables). +1
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I am finishing some books and challenges. This should be interesting, hope they equal 8 or 10 in some way. 😌

1. (1) (Buzzword prompt for October)
2. (2) (# 10 Prompt for Around the Year in 52 Books)
3. (1) (page count 6+4+0=8)
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1. A Spindle Splintered (published in October)
2. So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish (published in October)
3. The Art of Dying (published in August)
4. Where the Crawdads Sing (published in August)
5. A Lesson in Vengeance (published in August)
6. The Omen Machine (published in August)
7. I'm Glad My Mom Died (published in August)
8. The Shadow of the Gods (authors name is 10 letters long)
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Lynn - Can we use something that my change? For example, The Prisoner currently has a rating of 3.61 stars. If you add those numbers together, you get 10. However, star ratings have the potential to change.

Or how about something in the story itself? Like a character that has an 8 or 10 year old child or the story is set in August / October?

Kristie wrote: "Lynn - Can we use something that my change? For example, The Prisoner currently has a rating of 3.61 stars. If you add those numbers together, you get 10. However, star ratings have..."

No to the first one, for exactly what you said. The reason needs to be constant.

The rest, yes most definitely.

October: Eights and Tens
Total Points: 7

✔ 1. Daisy Darker - published August 30, 2022 (eighth month) read 10/1 (1 pt)
✔ 2. The Vine Witch - published October 1, 2019 (tenth month) read 10/2 (1 pt)
3. Our Missing Hearts - published October 4, 2022
✔ 4. The Hacienda - pages 3+5+2=10 HB read 10/3 (1 pt)
✔ 5. Sign Here - published October 25, 2022 (tenth month) read 10/23 (1 pt)
✔ 6. A Great Reckoning - published August 30, 2016 (eighth month) read 10/10 (1 pt)
✔ 7. The Room in the Attic - published October 12, 2021 (tenth month) read 10/14 (1 pt)
✔ 8. The Secret Adversary published year 2008 -2+0+0+8=10 read 10/29 (1 pt)
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Lynn wrote: "Kristie wrote: "Lynn - Can we use something that my change? For example, The Prisoner currently has a rating of 3.61 stars. If you add those numbers together, you get 10. However, s..."

Excellent. Thanks, Lynn.

October 2022

Eights and tens

1.Twisted Love - 8 letters in author's name- Ana Huang Finished 10/8 1 point
2. The Last Housewife - 8 letters in Winstead, author's last name Finished 10/20 1 point
3. In the Company of Witches- published in October, the 10th month Finished 10/21 1 pointed
4. You're Invited- published in August, the 8th month Finished 10/31 1 point
5. Ice Planet Barbarians - published in 2015 -2+0+1+5=8 Finished 10/31 1 point

October: Eights and Tens

1. The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner. Ten letters in Apothecary

2. Mademoiselle de Scuderi by E.T.A. Hoffmann. Eight letters in Hoffmann

3. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain. First published in 1884, and that's two eights.

4. Steppenwolf by Hermann Hesse published 1927. 1 + 9 + 2 + 7 = 19. 1 + 9 = 10

Goodreads Choice Awards Book Club
October (2022) Monthly Challenge
Monthly Challenge: 1st to 31st October

Progress: 10 out of 10

Only books read during the challenge period are allowed.

Guidelines:
- Read ONE book for each category (10 books in total).
- You don't have to read all ten categories, just read whatever you are able.
- Any genres are acceptable.
- Any book length is acceptable.

For the competitive (optional)
- At the end of each month, document your finished books in the reporting thread
- 1pt for each book completed, 2pts for any book that is on the 2021 Goodreads winners and nominees list
- Each month's totals will be collated and the member with the most points at the end of the year will have bragging rights.

October: Eights and Tens

The ancient Roman calendar was based on the lunar cycles, as opposed to our current calendar which is based on the solar cycles. This meant that there were originally 10 months in their calendar, and October was the eighth month. Its name literally translated into “the eighth month” in Latin. In 451 BC the two months of Lanurarius and Februarius were added to the beginning of the calendar, making October the 10th month.

Read up to 10 books connected to the number eight or ten

Connected in what way? Pretty much in whatever way you can think of!
Examples: the eighth / tenth book in a series, published in 8th or 10th month of the year, the word (or number) eight / ten is in the title, eight / ten letters or words in the title, using maths with the page count to equal eight or ten (e.g. page count 323 - 3+2+3 = 8) etc.

1. The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music by Dave Grohl - ***** - 10/18/2022 - 376 Pages - Published in October (10) of 2021
2. The Little Book of Hygge: The Danish Way to Live Well by Meik Wiking - **** - 10/30/2022 - 289 Pages - 8 in page count
3. There There by Tommy Orange - *** - 10/31/2022 - 294 Pages - Published in 2018
4. Lore Olympus: Volume Three by Rachel Smythe - ***** - 11/11/2022 - 384 Pages - 8 in page count
5. The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston - ***** - 11/12/2022 - 368 Pages - 9 in page count
6. In the Prince's Bed by Sabrina Jeffries - ***** - 11/15/2022 - 390 Pages - published Aug 01, 2004
7. Besties: Find Their Groove by Kayla Miller - ***** - 12/1/2022 - 208 Pages - 8 in page count
8. Best Friends by Shannon Hale - ***** - 12/4/2022 - 250 Pages - published Aug 27, 2019
9. Perfect Chemistry by Simone Elkeles - **** - 12/5/2022 - 359 Pages - Published Dec 23, 2008
10. Just One Damned Thing After Another by Jodi Taylor - ***** - 12/12/2022 - 480 Pages - 8 in page count

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10/10 points

1. 8 or 10 words in the title:
Haben: The Deafblind Woman Who Conquered Harvard Law - 8 words - DONE

2. Year or publication contains 8 or 10:
The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer - published in 2010 - DONE

3. Month of publication contains 8 or 10:
Running on Empty: Overcome Your Childhood Emotional Neglect - published in October - DONE

4. Day of publication contains 8 or 10:
You're Not Crazy - You're Codependent. - published on the 28th - DONE

5. Page count contains 8 or 10:
Marathon Woman: Running the Race to Revolutionize Women's Sports - 448 pages - DONE

6. A multiple of 8 or 10 letters in the title:
The Handmaid's Tale - 16 letters - DONE

7. Author first name has 8 or 10 letters:
The Running Revolution: How to Run Faster, Farther, and Injury-Free--for Life - first name Nicholas, 8 letters - DONE

8. Author last name has 8 or 10 letters:
The Daughter of Auschwitz: A Memoir - last name Friedman, 8 letters - DONE

9. Book rating contains the number 8:
Silently Seduced: When Parents Make Their Children Partners - Understanding Covert Incest - rating 4.18 - DONE

10. The number of reviews contains the number 8:
Hollywood Ending: Harvey Weinstein and the Culture of Silence - 88 reviews - DONE