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📚 Read-a-thon pts.
MOST POINTS
👻 📚 Amber - 10 +5 =15
🎃🎃 📚 Linda C - 14 + 3 = 17
📚 The Adventures - 8 + 4 = 12
Marilyn - 8
Tessa - 13
MOST PAGES
Amber - 3176
👻 Linda C - 3755
The Adventures - 1864
Marilyn - 2137
🎃🎃 Tessa - 3970
1.7 (Amber's Task) Amber Second Favorite MonthOctober is my Second Favorite Month of the year. It's for various reasons but one of the main reasons is I spend a week at the beach with my family.
Read a book with a beach setting or with a beach scene on the cover (show cover).
by Debbie Macomber 10.06.23Task points 1
Task pages 304
1.3 World Space Week (10/4-10)Read a book with MPG: SCIENCE FICTION -OR- a moon on the cover (show cover).
Girl Out of Time – Clyde Boyer (3 stars) 10/9/23 2023 [368] – MPG Science Fiction
1.8 (Marilyn's Task) October Birthday
Read a book whose publishing date or number of pages contain at least 2 of these numbers (any order): 7821
Spinning Starlight – R. C. Lewis (5 stars) 10/2/23 [352] – pub 10/6/2015 (2&1)
2.3 (Linda C Task) Celebrating 80
1. Read a book with an 80-year-old character or where 8 and 0 are in the page count (e g., 308, 280)
Ruby Fever (Hidden Legacy, #6) – Ilona Andrews (5 stars) 10/7/23 2022 [380] – 80 in page count
2. Read a book where one of the MCs works for the government (any level) or is retired from government work.
Emerald Blaze (Hidden Legacy, #5) – Ilona Andrews (4 stars) 10/5/23 2020 [399] – MC is the Assistant Warden for the government
Points these tasks - 4
Pages these tasks - 1499
Total Points - 4
Total Pages - 1499
1.3 World Space Week (10/4-10)Read a book with MPG: SCIENCE FICTION
The Daughter of Doctor Moreau by Silvia Moreno-Garcia 10.11.23
Task points 1
Task pages 306
Total points 2
Total pages 610
1.5 Jack -O'-LanternRead a book that has a BLACK cover (show cover)
by Kami Garcia 10.10.23Task points 1
Task pages 368
Total points 3
Total pages 978
1.10 (Amber's Task) Amber Second Favorite Month (Part 2)Read a book where a family member of the MC plays a prominent role.
Strawberry Cream Cupcake & Murder by Ann S. Marie 10.12.23 (MC's Aunt, Uncle and Cousin are key players in the story)
Task points 1
Task pages 134
Total points 4
Total pages 1112
1.9 (The Adventures’ Task) Out of Your Comfort Zone Read any book of your choice in a genre that is outside of your comfort zone.
Hotel Iris – Yoko Ogawa (3 stars) 10/16/23 [164] – Genre: Horror is outside of my comfort zone; also sado-masochistic violence – I picked this because another challenge required a Japanese translation, and this worked for both and was short
Points this task - 1
Pages this task - 164
Total Points - 5
Total Pages - 1563
1.3 World Space Week (10/4-10)Read a book with MPG: SCIENCE FICTION
All Systems Red by Martha Wells - 4 stars - 149 p. 10/14
Task point 1
Task pages 149 p.
1.8 (Marilyn's Task) October BirthdayRead a book whose publishing date or number of pages contain at least 2 of these numbers (any order): 7821
La Maison aux livres by Enis Batur - 2 stars - 10/03 - 208 pages (2 + 8 in page count)
Points this task - 1
Pages this task - 208
Total Points - 2
Total Pages - 357
1.2 Author's BirthdaysThis month we celebrate Anne Rice (10/4) and Oscar Wilde (10/16).
Read a book whose Author's FIRST name begins with either A N E O S C R and LAST name begins with either R I C E W L D
Lily and the Octopus – Stephen Rowley (2 stars) 10/19/23 [336] – S and R
Points this task - 1
Pages this task - 336
Total Points - 6
Total Pages - 1899
2.1 The LotteryRead 2 Books
#3 The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones--10/12/23--305 pages
#5 Unmasked: My Life Solving America's Cold Cases by Paul Holes--10/22/23--288 pages
Total points: 2
Total pages: 593
1.2 Author's BirthdaysThis month we celebrate Anne Rice (10/4) and Oscar Wilde (10/16).
Read a book whose Author's FIRST name begins with either A N E O S C R and LAST name begins with either R I C E WL D
City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare 10.15.23
Task points 1
Task pages 453
Total points 5
Total pages 1565
5.1 This is HALLOWEEN 🎃CANDY The Honk and Holler Opening Soon – Billie Letts (4 stars) 10/21/23 [290] – p.2 “She carted in candy canes, holiday plants, and plastic elves”
MONSTER(S) The Memory Police – Yoko Ogawa (3 stars) 10/15/23 [274] – p.200 “A monster that lives at the bottom of the sea?"
GHOST(S) One Poison Pie (Kitchen Witch Mysteries, #1) – Lynn Cahoon (3 stars) 10/23/23 [274] – p.90 “So, you met our resident ghost?”
HAUNTED The Diving Pool: Three Novellas – Yoko Ogawa (3 stars) 10/12/23 [164] – p.71 “The baby haunted the shadows that fell between us.”
BLOOD A Cat, a Man, and Two Women – Junichiro Tanizaki (3 stars) 10/17/23 [164] – p. 7 “Shozo's undershirt began to be dappled with spots of blood.”
Points this task - 5
Pages this task - 1166
Total Points - 11
Total Pages - 3065
1.1 Trick or TreatNo Trick - Just a Treat!
Read any book you would like! 🎃
Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver--10/13/23--546 pages
Points this task: 1
Pages this task: 546
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1.5 Jack -O'-Lantern
Read a book that has a BLACK or ORANGE (60+%) -OR- has a JACK-O'-LANTERN on the cover (show cover)
The Bandit Queens by Parini Shroff--10/2/23--352 pagesPoints this task: 1
Pages this task: 352
Points these 2 tasks: 2
Pages these 2 tasks: 898
Total points: 4
Total pages: 1491
1.4 Candy CornRead a book with the word WHITE, ORANGE, or YELLOW in its text, give sentence and LOC#.
BONUS POINT: If ALL 3 words are in the book you read, give sentences and LOC#.
1) WHITE--Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid--10/2/23--310 pages
loc. 132--"...holding her soft white elbows..."
2) ORANGE--(same book) loc. 711--"...a small bowl with an orange ribbon..."
3) YELLOW--(same book) loc. 1937--"Emira stepped out of a yellow cab..."
Points this task: 1 + 1 Bonus Point= 2
Pages this task: 310
Total points: 6
Total pages: 1801
1.6 FRANKENSTEINRead a book with body parts in title.
The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison--10/19/23--208 pages
Points this title: 1
Pages this title: 208
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1.8 (Marilyn's Task) October Birthday
I celebrate my 78th birthday on October 21.
Read a book whose publishing date or number of pages contain at least 2 of these numbers (any order): 7821
Foster by Claire Keegan--10/4/23--128 pages--published 01/01/07
Points this task: 1
Pages this task: 128
Points these 2 tasks: 2
Pages these 2 tasks: 336
Total points: 8
Total pages: 2137
2.1 The LotteryRead 2 Books
#3 The Thousand Crimes of Ming Tsu by Tom Lin - 275 p. - 10/25 - 2 stars
#5 Finding Freedom: A Cook's Story; Remaking a Life from Scratch by Erin French - 304 p. - 10/20 - 3 stars
Task points: 2
Task pages: 579
Total Points - 4
Total Pages - 936
1.4 Candy CornRead a book with the word WHITE, ORANGE, or YELLOW in its text, give sentence and LOC#.
BONUS POINT: If ALL 3 words are in the book you read, give sentences and LOC#.
Tales From The SFR Brigade – J. C. Cassels, ed. (4 stars) 10/27/23 [251]
LOC 941 “There would be no white picket fence.”
LOC 4406 “Lights,” she instructed, and dim orange lamps flared.”
LOC 61 “A baby’s nursery, decorated in pastel shades of blue and pink and yellow.”
Points this task - 2
Pages this task - 251
Total Points - 13
Total Pages - 3316
1.4 Candy CornRead a book with the word WHITE, ORANGE, or YELLOW in its text, give sentence and LOC#.
BONUS POINT: If ALL 3 words are in the book you read, give sentences and LOC#.
Unmasked: My Life Solving America's Cold Cases by Paul Holes - 10/28 - 288 p. - 4 stars
1) WHITE
"I noted what the victim was wearing, a white button-down dress shirt tucked into brown corduroy pants..." p. 117
2) ORANGE
"It had been that long since I had compared notes with Orange County criminalist..." p.148
3) YELLOW
"She was suited up with bright-yellow crime scene booties and rubber gloves" p. 115
Task points: 2
Task pages: 288
Total Points - 6
Total Pages - 1224
1.10 (Amber's Task) Amber Second Favorite Month (Part 2)Read a book where a family member of the MC plays a prominent role.
The Duke's Disaster Duke’s Disaster – Grace Burrowes (4 stars) 10/29/23 [439] – Duke’s uncle is suspected of raping a girl
Points this task - 1
Pages this task - 439
Total Points - 14
Total Pages - 3755
1.1 Trick or TreatNo Trick - Just a Treat!
Read any book you would like! 🎃
Malibu Burning by Lee Goldberg 10.27.23
Task points 1
Task pages 304
Total points 6
Total pages 1869
1.8 (Marilyn's Task) October BirthdayI celebrate my 78th birthday on October 21.
Read a book whose publishing date contain at least 2 of these numbers (any order): 7821 (for example, published 07/01/2020, or 125 pages).
The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood 10.29.23 (Published 9/14/21)
Task points 1
Task pages 383
Total points 7
Total pages 2252
3.1 (Linda C Task) National Checklist Day (Oct 30)Read 3 Books
a. Bucket list – if there is a location on your list that you want to visit, read a book set there.
A Botanist's Guide to Flowers and Fatality BY Kate Khavari (set in England)
pages 352
c. Series list – pick a series that you are reading and read the next book in the series (book must be >#2) – name series and #
Farewell, My Cuckoo by Marty Wingate 10.18.23 (Birds of a Feather Mystery #4)
pages 268
f. Gift list - you pick the gift you’d like and read something with that or a version of that on the cover (your interpretation) (Show cover)
by Meg Shaffer 10.06.23 (always want books)pages 304
Task points 3
Task pages 924
Total points 10
Total pages 3176
TESSATask 1.1 Trick or Treat
Book of my choice - Feelings: A Story in Seasons ✔ – 17Oct23 - 144 pg
THIS TASK
Points earned - 1
Pages read - 144 p
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Task 1.2 Happy Birthday
Author first initial R / Last initial A
Ruth Ames / At First Bite ✔ – 01Oct23 - 192 pg
THIS TASK
Points earned - 1
Pages read - 192 p
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Task 1.4 Candy Corn
Color found in text: Orange, Yellow, or White
Ursula Under ✔ – 13Oct23 - 496 p
pg 365 - "… puffy orange suits …"
pg 326 - "…white cotton nightgown…"
pg 376 - "…over his jellow jacket."
BONUS point for all three colors in one book
THIS TASK
Points earned - 2 (incl BONUS)
Pages read - 496 p
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Total points to date - 4 points
Total pages read to date - 832 pages
TESSATask 1.3 World Space Week
Moon on COVER
✔ – 25Oct23 - 448 pgTHIS TASK
Points earned - 1
Pages read - 448 pg
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Task 1.8 - Reading Jar - Marilyn - October Birthday
Total number of pages includes TWO of 7 8 2 1 - 2 and 1
Push ✔ – 12Oct23 - 192 pg
THIS TASK
Points earned - 1
Pages read - 192 p
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Total points to date - 6 points
Total pages read to date - 1472 pages
TESSATask 2.1 Lottery
Book # 3 - Lessons in Chemistry ✔ – 14Oct23 - 390 pg
Book # 6 - Velvet Was the Night ✔ – 12Oct23 - 320 pg
THIS TASK
points earned - 2
pages read - 710
Total points earned to date - 8 points
Total pages read to date - 2182 pages
1.1 Trick or TreatNo Trick - Just a Treat!
Read any book you would like! 🎃
Lore Olympus: Volume Four by Rachel Smythe, 10/30, 416 p., 4 stars
Task points: 1
Task pages: 416
Total Points - 7
Total Pages - 1640
1.9 Out of Your Comfort ZoneRead any book of your choice in a genre that is outside of your comfort zone.
La vie sexuelle de Catherine M. by Catherine Millet - Genre: erotica - Erotica is not a genre I would usually pick, this book is definitely not for prudish people as Catherine Millet shares openly her sexual life. That being said, it's actually an interesting book as she also reflects on her sexual experiences. - 10/30 - 224 p. - 3 stars
Task points: 1
Task pages: 224
Total Points - 8
Total Pages - 1864
TESSATask 5.1 This is Halloween (word search)
CREEPY - pg 146 - "That was definitely creepy." - Classified As Murder ✔ – 23Oct23 - 306 p
COSTUMES - pg 38 - "…beaded Indian costumes, after…" - The Children's Blizzard ✔ – 26Oct23 - 384 p
BATS - pg 258 - "…birds resembling bats flew…" - Ripley Under Ground ✔ - 30Oct23 - 298 p
VAMPIRES - pg 223 - "…by money vampires. - The Good Guy ✔ – 31Oct23 - 496 p
WITCH - pg 229 - "…believe her a witch, too." - The Haunting Season ✔ – 31Oct23 - 304 p
THIS TASK
Points earned - 5
Pages read - 1788 pg
Total points earned to date - 13 points
Total pages read to date - 3970 pgs
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