EVERYONE Has Read This but Me - The Catch-Up Book Club discussion

🌹🌹🌹HOW THE CHALLENGE WORKS🌹🌹🌹
- Everyone who wants to play joins a house and all the houses compete to read the most over the three months. The scores are based on an average and there will be an overall winner as well as 2 winners each month when you will go head-to-head with another team.
- The Challenge will run from October 1 through December 31. All books started & finished during this time will count toward the challenge.
- Post in YOUR HOUSE’S THREAD ran by your house’s prefect. contribute with the BOOK TITLE and DATE FINISHED and NUMBER OF PAGES.
- If you would like you can make one post, or one per month, and update them to keep everything in one place, but I do ask that you make another comment letting your team prefect know that you updated it.

🌹RULES AND SCORING
We will use an average score to balance the different house sizes. We will use a tiered scoring system based on the number of pages in a book. Essentially, it's 1 point for every 250 pages read within a book. Here's the breakdown:
1-249 pages = 1 point
250-499 pages = 2 points
500-749 = 3 points
and so on...

- If its a graphic novel, heavily pictured book or sparsely worded (i.e. poetry), half points will be awarded, so it will be 0.5 points for every 250 pages. The points will be awarded per book and not per cumulative pages read.
- Easy point-getters are limited to 10 per month per participant. These will be books with less than 50 pages.
- A book cannot be counted more than one time in a month, so a maximum of three times over the course of a challenge.
- If you read one of the group's selected group reads for October, November or December, you get to add a bonus 0.5 point. (This must be read in the month that the book is our BOTM pick)
- For a book to count, it must be started and finished during the challenge timeframe.

- Number of participants per house will be counted based on contributions, so if a member signs up and does not contribute, they are not used in average calculations.

- This challenge will feature a ROUND ROBIN TOURNAMENT with each month featuring a matchup with a different house. To count for a matchup, the book must be read within that month and posted no later than one day after the end of the month. We will not do late term adjustments, but books read in an earlier month (no earlier than October) can still count toward your house’s overall total. The winner of the tournament will be featured in EHRTBM Hall of Fame.

🌹ROUND ROBIN SCHEDULE

OCTOBER
Sapphire vs. Diamond
Emerald vs. Ruby

NOVEMBER
Diamond vs. Ruby
Emerald vs. Saphire

DECEMBER
Emerald vs. Diamond
Saphire vs. Ruby

- Participants must log their book in Goodreads as read to count them in the challenge.

Since this competition can get intense, please note that we do expect good sportsmanship from participants and failure to demonstrate good sportsmanship will result in warnings. Multiple warnings or extremely offensive remarks may result in a participants removal from the challenge.

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TOTAL CHALLENGE HOUSE POINTS: 2093.5
ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS: 14
AVERAGE: 149.54

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HOUSE MEMBERS & TOTAL INDIVIDUAL POINTS (1 January)

Tr1sha, 129
Ali, 112.5
Sandra, 68.5
Miriam, 2.5
Christene, 95.5
Isabela, 21
Debora, 20
Zach, 11
Valerie, 54
Richard, 1336
Marina, 52.5
Anupama, 153
Elle, 4
Giulia, 34

🌹🌹 OCTOBER

🌹TOTAL OCTOBER POINTS: 684.5
🌹OCTOBER PARTICIPANTS: 14
🌹OCTOBER AVERAGE: 48.89

EHRTBM OCTOBER GROUP READS (0.5 bonus points!)
- Mansfield Park by Jane Austen
- The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat by Oliver Sacks
- Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte

🌹🌹🌹OCTOBER PARTICIPANTS & POINTS🌹🌹🌹

Tr1sha, 50.5
Ali, 31
Sandra, 19
Miriam, 2.5
Christene, 47
Isabela, 21
Debora, 5
Zach, 6
Valerie, 23
Richard, 391
Marina, 10
Anupama, 58.5
Elle, 1
Giulia, 19

🌹Reminder - please list your books in date order, as you have been doing. But just one list, as if you start to list the easy books separately it makes mistakes more likely. It would help me if you check your individual scores against my list above or the spreadsheet - just tell me if you notice any mistakes.

Some of the team have added a lot of books - thank you for all the time you are spending on this.

🎈🎈TOTAL NOVEMBER POINTS: 701
NOVEMBER PARTICIPANTS: 12
NOVEMBER AVERAGE: 58.42

EHRTBM NOVEMBER GROUP READS (0.5 bonus points!)

- The Midnight Library by Matt Haig (288 pages)
- Death on the Nile by Agatha Christie (352 pages)
- The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins (374 pages)

🎈NOVEMBER PARTICIPANTS & POINTS

Tr1sha, 41.5
Ali, 37.5
Sandra, 27
Christene, 36
Debora, 8
Zach, 1
Valerie, 22
Richard, 440
Marina, 23.5
Anupama, 58.5
Elle, 1
Giulia, 5

(Last update 1 December, 17:02)
🎈Remember the easy point getters! If every person read some of these it would add a lot to the team score.

TOTAL DECEMBER POINTS: 708
DECEMBER PARTICIPANTS: 12
DECEMBER AVERAGE: 59.00

EHRTBM DECEMBER GROUP READS (0.5 bonus points!)

- A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens (184 pages)
- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl (176 pages)
- Babel by R.F. Kuang (544 pages)

DECEMBER PARTICIPANTS & POINTS

Tr1sha, 37
Ali, 44
Sandra, 22.5
Christene, 12.5
Debora, 7
Zach, 4
Valerie, 9
Richard, 505
Marina, 19
Anupama, 36
Elle, 2
Giulia, 10

(Last update 1 January, 11:57)

🎁 Extra team challenge for December - see message #381
🎁 See message #400 for results of the November challenge

Welcome to the team! I’m Tr1sha, your prefect for this challenge. I have done some of the house cup challenges before, but this is the first time I have been a prefect. I am a retired teacher, living in London UK.

Thank you to everyone who joins the team. If you are new to this challenge, don’t worry - the instructions look complicated but it’s easier than it looks! The most important part of the challenge is to have fun. If you only read books you enjoy then you’ll probably read more.

Don’t forget to post a message about the books you finish. If, like me, you set up messages & add your latest read to your original post, please also post a new message such as “message #7 updated” so I know where to find your update & can add it to the spreadsheet. It will help me if you post your books as you finish them - please don’t wait until you have lots of books otherwise it will be a huge task all at once!

For each book, post
title, number of pages, date finished (plus “BOTM” or a note to say the book only gets half points if needed). Thank you.

You can see our spreadsheet at
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...
Please tell me if you can't access this yet - I think I may need to give permission for each team member. It won't affect our score as I'll do the updates, but you may want to see our progress during the challenge.

🐈‍⬛ My October books 🐈‍⬛

(1-249 pages = 1 point
250-499 pages = 2 points
500-749 = 3 points, etc
Post title, date finished, pages)

*Easy point getters <50 pages : 10

🐈‍⬛ My October total: 50.5

Books read:

Stancliffe's Hotel, 10/1/24, 96 pages, 1 point
The Mother, 10/3/24, 400 pages, 2 points
The Poor Clare, 10/4/24, 96 pages, 1 point
The Memory Library, 10/5/24, 337 pages, 2 points
Death on the River, 10/7/24, 342 pages, 2 points
Opal, 10/8/24, 320 pages, 2 points
Sepulchre, 10/12/24, 550 pages, 3 points
Oh, Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad, 10/12/24, 48 pages, 1 point
The Haunted House: by Charles Dickens, 10/13/24, 126 pages, 1 point
11/22/63, 10/16/24, 849 pages, 4 points
The Body Snatcher, 10/16/24, 22 pages, 1 point
Bad Weather, 10/18/24, 9 pages, 1 point
Dry Spells, 10/18/24, 360 pages, 2 points
The House of Lost Secrets, 10/19/24, 332 pages, 2 points
The Trousseau, 10/19/24, 28 pages, 1 point
Cool Air, 10/19/24, 29 pages, 1 point
Jane Eyre, 10/20/24, 532 pages, BOTM, 3.5 points
The Perfect Home, 10/22/24, 346 pages, 2 points
Steps Out of Time: One Woman's Journey on the Camino, 10/22/24, 286 pages, 2 points
Evidence of the Affair, 10/23/24, 88 pages, 1 point
The Book of Lost Names, 10/25/24, 388 pages, 2 points
The White Ship, 10/25/24, 10 pages, 1 point
Queen Lucia, 10/26/24, 300 pages, 2 points
Shatter, 10/28/24, 473 pages, 2 points
The Art of Hiding, 10/29/24, 290 pages, 2 points
I Wish..., 10/30/24, 117 pages, 1 point
The Possibility of Evil, Shirley Jackson, 10/30/24, 11 pages, 1 point
Cut and Thirst, 10/30/24, 35 pages, 1 point
An Upheaval, 10/31/24, 12 pages, 1 point
The Far Horizon, 10/31/24, 148 pages, 1 point
A Problem, 10/31/24, 24 pages, 1 point

My November books

(1-249 pages = 1 point
250-499 pages = 2 points
500-749 = 3 points, etc
Post title, date finished, pages)

Easy point getters <50 pages : 8/10

🐈‍⬛ My November total: 41.5

Books read:
The Halloween Tree, 11/2/24, 145 pages, 1 point
The Lurking Fear, 11/2/24, 22 pages, 1 point
A Telegram from Le Touquet, 11/3/24, 257 pages, 2 points
Natural Selection, 11/3/24, 54 pages, 1 point
Hannah-Beast, 11/4/24, 48 pages, 1 point
Women on Top, 11/4/24, 118 pages, 1 point
Death on the Nile, 11/7/24, 352 pages, 2.5 points
Barnaby Rudge, 11/10/24, 744 pages, 3 points
All My Darkest Impulses, 11/10/24, 63 pages, 1 point
No More Lies, 11/12/24, 426 pages, 2 points
A Beautiful Dare, 11/12/24, 59 pages, 1 point
Miao Dao, 11/12/24, 81 pages, 1 point
Lake Ness: Extinction Is About To Be Redefined, 206 pages, 11/13/24, 1 point
The Magician, 25 pages, 11/14/24, 1 point
The Outsider, 119 pages, 11/14/24, 1 point
Love in Exile, 386 pages, 11/15/24, 2 points
The Riviera House Swap, 322 pages, 11/17/24, 2 points
The Old Nurse's Story, 53 pages, 11/17/24, 1 point
Lest We Forgive, 392 pages, 11/20/24, 2 points
The Captain of the Pole-Star, 50 pages, 11/21/24, 1 point
Sight Unseen, 294 pages, 11/23/24, 2 points
The Shortest Day, 31 pages, 11/23/24, 1 point
The Ex-Wife, 37 pages, 11/23/24, 1 point
Snowflakes, 31 pages, 11/25/24, 1 point
Poppy's Story, 44 pages, 11/26/24, 1 point
The Woman in the Window, 455 pages, 11/26/24, 2 points
The Forgotten Chapter, 38 pages, 11/27/24, 1 point
The Doll's House, 98 pages, 11/27/24, 1 point
The Rise, 86 pages, 11/27/24, 1 point
Beneath the Lemon Trees, 252 pages, 11/30/24, 2 points

My December books

Barriers to Entry, 39 pages, 12/1/24, 1 point
Murder at the Royal Ruby 27 pages, 12/1/24, 1 point
Deluge, 37 pages, 12/2/24, 1 point
His Other Wife, 269 pages, 12/4/24, 2 points
Toast: The Story of a Boy's Hunger, 238 pages, 12/4/24, 1 point
The Holy Night, 32 pages, 12/4/24, 1 point
The Warning, 397 pages, 12/7/24, 2 points
The Mosquito, 32 pages, 12/7/24, 1 point
The Secret Sharer, 64 pages, 12/7/24, 1 point
Void, 50 pages, 12/8/24, 1 point
Exiles, 356 pages, 12/11/24, 2 points
The Gift, 53 pages, 12/11/24, 1 point
A Planned Occasion, 27 pages, 12/16/24, 1 point
Babel, 544 pages, 12/18/24, 3.5 points, BOTM
A Christmas Carol, 184 pages, 12/19/24, 1.5 points, BOTM
The House Between Tides, 387 pages, 2 points, 12/23/24
An Eye for an Eye, 426 pages, 2 points, 12/25/24
The Secret Gift, 62 pages, 1 point, 12/25/24
Lest Bridges Burn, 291 pages, 2 points, 12/26/24
Inside the Whispers, 300 pages, 2 points 12/27/24
The Slum Angel Christmas: novella, 137 pages, 1 point, 12/28/24
Christmas Presents, 260 pages, 2 points, 12/29/24
The Housemaid, 329 pages, 2 points, 12/30/24
Coconut, 389 pages, 2 points, 12/31/24

Hello, Tr1sha, hello, team!

I'm already both excited to get my teeth in the stack of books I've prepared for the challenge, and worried about the reading slump I might have to start the next year with.

Separate posts for every month is a smart idea. I promise to do my best to remember updating as soon as possible.

My October books:

1. This Is How You Lose the Time War - finished October 1st - 209 pages - 1pt
2. Voyager: Constellations of Memory - finished October 1st - 123 pages - 1pt
3. Craft: Stories I Wrote for the Devil - finished October 2nd - 181 pages - 1pt
4. BOTM: The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat and Other Clinical Tales - finished October 4th - 243 pages - 1.5pt.
5. As Yet Unsent - finished October 5th - 24 pages - 1pt
6. The Only Good Indians - finished October 7th - 305 pages - 2pt
7. The Unwanted Guest - finished October 8th - 32 pages - 1pt
8. Yerba Buena - finished October 9th - 304 pages - 2pt
9. On the Fox Roads - finished October 9th - 29 pages - 1pt
10. Marina - finished October 13th - 238 pages - 1pt
11. The Passing of the Dragon - finished October 13th - 49 pages - 1pt
12. The Bridge on the Drina - finished October 14th - 314 pages - 2pt
13. What It Means To Be A Car - finished October 15th - 22 pages - 1pt
14. Five Broken Blades - finished October 19th - 474 pages - 2pt
15. Nona the Ninth - finished October 24th - 480 pages (though I have no idea how the publisher fit all of that text in 480 pages; my ebook was 502 pages in the tiniest font) - 2 pt
16. Legends & Lattes - finished October 25th - 296 pages - 2pt
17. The Bog Wife - finished October 28th - 336 pages - 2pt
18. Into the Wild - finished October 28th - 217 pages - 1pt
19. BOTM: Mansfield Park - finished October 30th - 488 pages - 2.5pt
20. Form 8774-D - finished October 30th - 54 pages - 1pt
21. The Witches of El Paso - finished October 31st - 288 pages - 2pt

(1-249 pages = 1 point
250-499 pages = 2 points
500-749 = 3 points, etc
Post title, date finished, pages)

*Easy point getters <50 pages 5/10

My October total: 30

Books read: 21

My November books:

1. Pumpkin Spice & Poltergeist - finished 2nd November - 218 pages - 1pt
2. I Feed Her to the Beast and the Beast Is Me - finished 4th November - 339 pages - 2pt
3. Ace Up Her Sleeve - finished 4th November - 28 pages - 1pt
4. Rebecca - finished 6th November - 398 pages - 2pt
5. Death and the Woman - finished 6th November - 24 pages - 1pt
6. Klara and the Sun - finished 12th November - 303 pages - 2pt
7. The Final Revival of Opal & Nev - finished 12th November - 368 pages - 2pt
8. My Sister, the Serial Killer - finished 13th November - 228 pages - 1pt
9. Siren Queen - finished 15th November - 281 pages - 2pt
10. BOTM Death on the Nile - finished 16th November - 352 pages - 2.5pt
11. Night Flight - finished 17th November - 216 pages - 1pt
12. The Machiavellian Moment: Florentine Political Thought and the Atlantic Republican Tradition - finished 17th November - 640 pages - 3pt
13. On Safari in R'lyeh and Carcosa with Gun and Camera - finished 19th November - 47 pages - 1pt
14. BOTM The Midnight Library - finished 19th November - 288 pages - 2.5pt
15. Oryx and Crake - finished 20th November - 389 pages - 2pt
16. Little Eve - finished 22nd November - 271 pages - 2pt
17. The Firmament of Time - finished 23rd November - 183 pages - 1pt
18. Aura - finished 26th November - 118 pages - 1pt
19. Kwaidan: Stories and Studies of Strange Things - finished 27th November - 256 pages - 2pt
20. Handmade Baskets: From Nature's Colourful Materials - finished 28th November - 80 pages - 0.5pt
21. In Search of the Unknown - finished 29th November - 204 pages - 1pt
22. Dragonfruit - finished 29th November - 356 pages - 2pt
23. Crispin's Model - finished 30th November - 34 pages - 1pt
24. Aliss at the Fire - finished 30th November - 107 pages - 1 pt

*Easy point getters <50 pages 4/10

My November total: 37.5

Books read: 24

My December books:

1. Nagle trup - finished 2nd December - 352 pages - 2pt
2. Victory Citrus Is Sweet - finished 2nd December - 32 pages - 1pt
3. The Dead Cat Tail Assassins - finished 5th December - 213 pages - 1pt
4. We Love Glenda So Much and Other Tales - finished 5th December - 152 pages - 1 pt
5. Anabasis - finished 7th December - 5 pages - 1pt
6. Ostatni Honorowy - finished 8th December - 363 pages - 2pt
7. Little Free Library - finished 8th December - 12 pages - 1pt
8. Ed Gein - finished 9th December - 304 pages - 2pt
9. The Haunting of Hill House - finished 11th December - 182 pages - 1pt
10. Zodiak - finished 14th December - 336 pages - 2pt
11. Into the Drowning Deep - finished 16th December - 448 pages - 2pt
12. The Danger of the Political Balance of Europe - finished 16th December - 230 pages - 1pt
13. Pelikanen - finished 17th December - 60 pages - 0.5pt
14. Mr Loveday's Little Outing & Other Early Stories - finished 17th December - 336 pages - 2 pt
15. The Lies of Locke Lamora - finished 19th December - 752 pages - 4pt
16. We Used to Live Here - finished 20th December - 312 pages - 2pt
17. Szepty kamieni. Historie z opuszczonej Islandii - finished 20th December - 256 pages - 2pt
18. Our Wives Under the Sea - finished 21st December - 240 pages - 1pt
19. Naustet - finished 21st December - 143 pages - 1pt
20. BOTM A Christmas Carol - finished 25th December - 184 pages - 1.5pt
21. Snowed In - finished 26th December - 384 pages - 2pt
22. Nightvine - finished 27th December - 378 pages - 2pt
23. Red Seas Under Red Skies - finished 29th December - 587 pages - 3pt
24. Wtem denat - finished 29th December - 368 pages - 2pt
25. The Test - finished 31st December - 108 pages - 1pt
26. Christmas and Other Horrors: A Winter Solstice Anthology - finished 31st December - 410 pages - 2pt
27. A Shining - finished 31st December - 48 pages - 1pt

*Easy point getters <50 pages 4/10

My December total: 44

Books read: 27

Hello, Ali. You’re already ahead of me - I haven’t chosen any books yet! Separate posts for each month is a personal choice, it seems to simplify longer challenges.

Hello, Tr1sha, hello, team!
For me it will be the 1st time I am participating,
Looking forward to it!!!

Welcome, Sandra. Come back here when you have time to claim your places for posting the books you read. (See my messages 7,8 & 9, or Ali’s messages 11, 12 & 13 above. You don’t have to include the list of pages & points, but it’s useful at the beginning.)

Once we start reading everything seems much easier, so don’t worry! Ask if you need help.

My October books

(1-249 pages = 1 point
250-499 pages = 2 points
500-749 = 3 points, etc
Post title, date finished, pages)

*Easy point getters <50 pages 10/10
My October total: 19 pt

Books read:
1. I Kill Giants - 192 pages - finished October 1st - 0.5pt
2. Annie John - 160 pages - finished October 5th - 1 pt
3. Tudo Pode Ser Roubado - 192 pages - finished October 12 - 1 pt
4. Adèle et la Bête - 48 pages - finished October 17 - 0.5 pt
5. Wuthering Heights -464 pages - finished October 19 - 2 pt
6. The Velt - 48 pages - finished October 19 -1 pt
7. The Egg - 3 pages - finished October 20 - 1 pt
8. They are made out of meat - 4 pages - finished October 20 - 1 pt
9. All Summer in a Day - 4 pages - finished October 20 - 1 pt
10. August Heat - 7 pages - finished October 23 - 1 pt
11. Mr Salary - 33 pages - finished October 23 - 1 pt
12. A coisa perdida - 40 pages - finished October 24 - 0.5 pt
13. Foi Assim - 110 pages - finished October 24 - 1 pt
14. Noiva - 368 pages - finished October 26 - 2 pt
15. The Star - 6 pages - finished October 26 - 1 pt
16. Lamb to the Slaughter - 15 pages - finished October 27 - 1pt
17. Dead Men's Path - 4 pages - finished Ocober 27 - 1 pt
18. A Rose for Emily - 36 pages - finished October 28 - 1 pt
19. Dor fantasma - 352 pages - finished October 31 - 2 pt
20. Fogos e Murmúrio -126 pages - finished October 31 - 0.5 pt

My November books

(1-249 pages = 1 point
250-499 pages = 2 points
500-749 = 3 points, etc
Post title, date finished, pages)

*Easy point getters <50 pages: 10/10
My November total: 26.5 pt

1. The Story of an Hour - 32 pages - finished November 1st - 1pt
2. Happy Endings - 3 pages - finished November 2nd - 1 pt
3. The Eyes Have It - 4 pages - finished November 3rd - 1 pt
4. The Terrible Old Man - 12 pages - finished November 3rd - 1 pt
5. Death on the Nile (BOTM)- 284 pages - finished November 5 - 2.5 pt
6. Let Me Tell You What I Mean - 149 pages- finished November 8 - 1 pt
7. Azathoth - 5 pages- finished November 9 - 1pt
8. The Most Dangerous Game - 48 pages- finished November 10 - 1 pt
9. O Senhor Breton e a Entrevista - 56 pages- finished November 11 - 1pt
10. Pão Seco - 208 pages - finished November 12 - 1 pt
11. The Bluest Eye - 216 pages - finished November 13 - 1pt
12. The Monkey's Paw - 32 pages - finished November 16 - 1pt
13. The Gift of the Magi - 26 pages - finished November 16 - 1 pt
14. Araby - 25 pages - finished November 17 - 1 pt
15. Pedro Páramo - 124 pages - finished November 20 - 1 pt
16. Ana - 64 pages - finished November 23 - 0.5 pt
17. If It Bleeds - 438 pages- finished November 23 - 2 pt
18. O Peso do Pássaro Morto - 168 pages -finished November 23 - 0.5 pt
19. The Hanging Stranger - 17 pages - finished November 23 - 1 pt
20. Death and Croissants - 230 pages - finished November 27 - 1 pt
21. Sibéria -112 pages - finished November 28 - 1pt
22. Very Far Away from Anywhere Else - 133 pages - finished November 29 -1pt
23. O Príncipe da Neblina - 208 pages - finished November 30 - 1pt
24. Beautiful World, Where Are You - 337 pages - finished November 30 - 2pt

My December books
(1-249 pages = 1 point
250-499 pages = 2 points
500-749 = 3 points, etc
Post title, date finished, pages)

*Easy point getters <50 pages: 10/10
My December total: 22.5 pt

1. An Imperial Message / Eine kaiserliche Botschaft - 1 page - finished December 7 - 1pt
2. Wit Inspirations of the "Two-year-olds" - 24 pages- finished December 7 - 1pt
3. A Haunted House - 5 pages- finished December 7 - 1pt
4. The Minority Report - 112 pages- finished December 8 - 1pt
5. Joker - Sorriso Mortal - 144 pages - finished December 10 - 0.5pt
6. A Malnascida - 148 pages - finished December 12 - 1pt
7. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (BOTM) -176 pages - finished December 12 - 1.5pt
8. The Star: Wells short story - 12 pages -finished December 14 - 1pt
9. Zinotchka - 10 pages - finished December 14 - 1pt
10. Regret - 9 pages - finished December 14 - 1pt
11. Desiree's Baby - 7 pages - finished December 15 - 1pt
12. The Velveteen Rabbit - 40 pages - finished December 21 - 1pt
12. Eveline - 25 pages - finished December 21 - 1pt
13. The Alchemist, the Original Short Story: - 28 pages - finished December 22 - 1pt
14. Para Onde Vão Os Guarda-Chuvas - 622 pages - finished December 22 - 3pt
15. Feminist City: A Field Guide - 200 pages - finished December 23 - 1pt
16. Conduz o Teu Arado Sobre os Ossos dos Mortos -288 pages - finished December 25 - 2pt
17. Desvio - 200 pages - finished December 27 - 0.5pt
18. O Dia em que o Tempo Parou - 174 pages - finished December 30 - 1pt
19. Todos os Caminhos Estão Abertos - 146 pages - finished December 31 - 1pt

Thank you, Sandra.

Hello everyone :)
I'm so excited for this year's challenge!
I've been in a huge reading slump for almost the entire year, but the house cup challenge always gets me motivated to get back into reading.

My October Books:

1. Herr der Fliegen (5th October, 282 pages, 2 points)
2. Geschichten aus dem Fuchswald (28th October, 84 pages, 0.5 points (heavily pictured))



Total October Points: 2.5

Total Challenge Points: 2.5

Welcome, Miriam. A reading slump? Choose books for fun when the challenge starts!

My October Books

(view spoiler)[1-249 pages = 1 point
250-499 pages = 2 points
500-749 = 3 points

EHRTBM OCTOBER GROUP READS (0.5 bonus points!)
- Mansfield Park by Jane Austen
- The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat by Oliver Sacks
- Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte (hide spoiler)]

Easy point getters <50 pages 2/10
My October total: 47

Books read:
(3pts) A Queen This Fierce and Deadly - 614p - 10/1
(2pts) Heartless Hunter - 416p - 10/2
(2pts) What Have We Done - 320p - 10/3
(2pts) Sunbringer - 370p - 10/5
(2pts) The Wren in the Holly Library - 400p - 10/6
(0.5pts) Orange, Vol. 1 - 229p - 10/7
(2pts) Apprentice to the Villain - 368p - 10/8
(0.5pts) Witch Hat Atelier, Vol. 5 - 188p - 10/9
(1pt) The Bad Beginning - 176p - 10/9
(1pt) Bloom - 203p - 10/10
(2pts) Castle in the Air - 298p - 10/11
(1pt) I Who Have Never Known Men - 208p - 10/12
(1pt) Gender Queer - 240p - 10/12
(2pts) Draw Down the Moon - 326p - 10/13
(2pts) We Solve Murders - 464p - 10/14
(2pts) Sleep Tight - 336p - 10/15
(2pts) The Wife Upstairs - 414p - 10/16
(0.5pts) Orange, Vol. 2 - 176p - 10/17
(3pts) The Book That Wouldn’t Burn - 571p - 10/19
(1pt) Staged - 43p - 10/19
(1pt) The Reunion Dinner - 35p - 10/19
(2pts) Cinder - 400p - 10/20
(2pts) Happily Never After - 304p - 10/22
(1pt) The Kamogawa Food Detectives - 201p - 10/23
(3pts) All Rhodes Lead Here - 608p - 10/24
(2pts) The Boyfriend - 370p - 10/27
(0.5pts) The Girl From the Other Side: Siúil, a Rún, Volume 1 - 177p - 10/27
(3pts) The Games Gods Play - 645p - 10/29

My November Books

(view spoiler)[1-249 pages = 1 point
250-499 pages = 2 points
500-749 = 3 points (hide spoiler)]

Easy point getters <50 pages 0/10
My November total: 36

Books read:
2pts - The Mystery of Black Hollow Lane - 320p - 11/1
2pts - The Secret of White Stone Gate - 304p - 11/2
2pts - Murder in the Family - 466p - 11/3
1pt - Graveyard Shift - 144p - 11/4
2pts - Ninth House - 476p - 11/5
2pts - Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children - 369p - 11/6
2pts - Daughter of the Pirate King -320p - 11/7
2pts - The Witch of Portobello - 320p - 11/9
2pts - The Last One at the Wedding - 352p - 11/10
0.5pts - The Girl from the Other Side: Siúil, A Rún, Vol. 2 - 174p - 11/10
0.5pts - The Girl from the Other Side: Siúil, A Rún, Vol. 3 - 180p - 11/10
2pts - Lights Out - 454p - 11/11
2pts - Almond - 272p - 11/12
1pt - I Want to Die But I Want to Eat Tteokpokki - 209p - 11/17
1pt - What Moves the Dead - 165p - 11/17
0.5pt - 今、恋をしています 1 Ima, Koi wo Shite Imasu 1 - 192p - 11/20
3pts - The Institute - 831p - 11/20
0.5pt - 今、恋をしています。 2 Ima, Koi Wo Shite Imasu 2 - 184p - 11/22
2pts - The Book of Gothel - 400p - 11/23
2pts - The Brothers Hawthorne - 480p - 11/25
2pts - Hallowe'en Party - 268p - 11/27
2pts - House of Many Ways - 404p - 11/28

My December Books

(view spoiler)[1-249 pages = 1 point
250-499 pages = 2 points
500-749 = 3 points (hide spoiler)]

Easy point getters <50 pages 0/10
My December total: 12.5

Books read:
0.5pt - 今、恋をしています。 3 Ima, Koi Wo Shite Imasu 3 - 184p - 12/1
1pt - Cruel Winter with You - 74p - 12/1
1pt - Merry Ever After - 59p - 12/2
3pts - Pet Sematary - 580p - 12/2
2pts - Games Untold: An Inheritance Games Collection - 448p - 12/3
1pt - Kiki's Delivery Service - 202p - 12/3
1pt - The Answer Is No - 68p - 12/4
1pt - Same Time Next Year - 144p - 12/8
2pts - Lovelight Farms - 332p - 12/9

Hello everyone! I'm very excited to participate again this year!

October

1.[10/01] Os mortos - James Joyce (136 pages - 1 point)
2.[10/03] Chainsaw Man, Vol. 1: Dog and Chainsaw - (192 pages - comic 0,5 point)
3.[10/03] チェンソーマン 2 Chainsaw Man 2 - (192 pages - comic 0,5 point)
4.[10/03] Histórias da outra margem - Nagai Kafu (128 pages - 1 point)
5.[10/04] チェンソーマン 3 Chainsaw Man 3 - (192 pages - comic 0,5 point)
6.[10/05] チェンソーマン 4 Chainsaw Man 4 - (192 pages - comic 0,5 point)
7.[10/06] チェンソーマン 5 Chainsaw Man 5 - (192 pages - comic 0,5 point)
8.[10/06] チェンソーマン 6 Chainsaw Man 6 - (192 pages - comic 0,5 point)
9.[10/08] In Praise of Shadows - Junichiro Tanizaki (72 pages - 1 point)
10.[10/08] チェンソーマン 7 Chainsaw Man 7 - (192 pages - comic 0,5 point)
11.[10/08] チェンソーマン 8 Chainsaw Man 8 - (192 pages - comic 0,5 point)
12.[10/08] チェンソーマン 9 Chainsaw Man 9 - (192 pages - comic 0,5 point)
13.[10/10] チェンソーマン 10 Chainsaw Man 10 - (192 pages - comic 0,5 point)
14.[10/10] チェンソーマン 11 Chainsaw Man 11 - (192 pages - comic 0,5 point)
15.[10/12] Days at the Morisaki Bookshop - Satoshi Yagisawa (139 pages - 1 point)
16.[10/12] Convite para um homicídio - Agatha Christie (272 pages - 2 points)
17.[10/13] チェンソーマン 12 Chainsaw Man 12 - (192 pages - comic 0,5 point)
18. [10/16] Forrest Gump - Winston Groom (392 pages - 2 points)
19. [10/22] The Island of Dr. Moreau - H.G. Wells (176 pages - 1 point)
20. [10/24] The Spook's Secret - Joseph Delaney (304 pages - 2 points)
21. [10/28] NonNonBa - Shigeru Mizuki (432 pages - comic 1 point)
22. [10/29] Penance - Kanae Minato (222 pages - 1 point)
23. [10/29] チェンソーマン 13 Chainsaw Man 13 - (192 pages - comic 0,5 point)
24. [10/30] チェンソーマン 14 Chainsaw Man 14 - (192 pages - comic 0,5 point)
25. [10/30] チェンソーマン 15 Chainsaw Man 15 - (192 pages - comic 0,5 point)
26. [10/31] チェンソーマン 16 Chainsaw Man 16 - (192 pages - comic 0,5 point)

Total points: 21

November

December

Thank you Christene & Isabela.

🌹🌹🌹 REMINDERS & SUGGESTIONS 🌹🌹🌹

The challenge starts soon, I hope everyone is excited!

❗️If you haven’t already reserved spaces for the books you read, please do it as soon as possible.

❗️Remember that any books you start before 1 October will NOT count in this challenge. You may want to finish them by Monday.

❗️I have created a spreadsheet for our scores but still need to add a few more details. If you want to see our progress during the challenge, please click on the link to the spreadsheet some time soon. Then you will need to ask for access. By Sunday at the latest I will complete it & give access to those who have asked. After that it should open for you to read. If you don’t like spreadsheets, don’t worry - you will not need to use it, I will keep it up to date for our team.

❗️When you have time, it may help you to choose your first book for the challenge so that you are ready to start on Tuesday.

Thank you all for being part of our team.

October:

O Ninho de Cobras - finished Oct 8 - 221 pages - 1 point
O Código do Imperador - finished Oct 9 - 215 pages - 1 point
Donde no hago pie - finished Oct 23 - 198 pages - 1 point
Poirot Perde uma Cliente - finished Oct 31 - 288 pages - 2 points

Total October points: 5

November:
La señora March - finished Nov 06 - 328 pages - 2 points
Jane Eyre - finished Nov 11 - 536 pages - 3 points
As Gêmeas - finished Nov 13 - 83 pages - 1 point
Ustedes brillan en lo oscuro - finished Nov 16 - 120 pages - 1 point
A canção das sereias - finished Nov 23 - 78 pages - 1 point

Total November points: 8

December:
O Herói Perdido - finished Dec 02 - 576 pages - 3 points
Recado de un muerto - finished Dec 05 - 200 pages - 1 point
Novembro, 9 - finished Dec 16 - 310 pages - 2 points
Nadando no escuro - finished Dec 28 - 191 pages - 1 point

Total December points: 7

Total points: 20

October:
The Man in the Black Suit by Stephen King - 25 pages - 1 point - 10/8/24
The Reaper’s Image by Stephen King - 1 page - 1 point - 10/23/24
We by Yevgeny Zamyatin - 256 pages - 2 points - 10/28/24
A Dog's Heart by Mikhail Bulgavok - 123 pages - 1 point - 10/29/24
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson - 96 pages - 1 point - 10/29/24

November:
I Have No Mouth & I Must Scream by Harlan Ellison - 134 pages - 1 point - 11/7/24

December:
The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky - 796 pages - 4 points - 12/2/24

Total Points: 11

Hi everyone! Would it be okay if I join this team?

It's my first time in this group. Someone recommended I join another team, but I didn't know anyone there. But I know Tr1sha here. So I defected. 😆

I feel I could help out here with my power-reading...for context, I'm currently averaging 150 books/month.

Hello, Richard. You’re welcome here, provided that the group that invited you originally don’t mind. I didn’t invite you as I hadn’t realised you are in this group!

You need to reserve space here for the books you read - at least one message for each month.

📚☕ My October books ☕📚

Persepolis, Volume 1 1st October 75p - 0.5 pts
Persepolis, Volume 2 3rd October 88p - 0.5 pts
Persepolis, Volume 3 8th October - 96p - 0.5 pts
Persepolis, Volume 4 11th October - 104p - 0.5 pts
Fureurs et cris de femme 22nd October - 178p - 1 pt
Lost in a Good Book 23rd October - 399p - 2 pts
My Purple Scented Novel 23rd October - 34p - 1 pt
Pedro Páramo 24th October - 124p - 1 pt
Alias Grace 24th October - 468p - 2 pts
The Murders in the Rue Morgue 26th October - 38p - 1 pt
The Lottery 27th October - 30p - 1 pt
Vieux objets 28th October - 8p - 1 pt
Indian Camp 28th October - 24p - 1 pt
All You Zombies 28th October - 13p - 1 pt
La Mort d'Olivier Bécaille 29th October - 36p - 1 pt
Dead Man's Chest 29th October - 250p - 2 pts
Fox 8 29th October - 19p - 1 pt
Awu's Story: A Novel 30th October - 126p - 1 pt
Le Corbeau Et Le Renard 30th October - 16p 1 pt
La Cigale Et La Fourmi 30th October - 16p - 1 pt
The Ghost Stories of Edith Wharton 31st October - 2 pts

Easy point getters 10/10
Total points October - 23

📚☕ My November books ☕📚

Ecoute la pluie tomber 3rd November - 198p - 1 pt
So Late in the Day 4th November - 47p - 1 pt
Roman Fever 13th November - 25p - 1 pt
Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith 15th November - 400p - 2 pts
Lucerne 16th November - 46p - 1 pt
That They May Face the Rising Sun 304p - 2 pts
A Psalm for the Wild-Built 20th November - 160p - 1 pt
Une partie de campagne - 21st November - 18p - 1 pt
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes - 26th November - 378p - 2 pts
Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been? 26th November - 24p - 1 pt
Call for the Dead - 27th November - 160p - 1 pt
Nos Anglais: Nouvelle humoristique - 27th November - 11p - 1 pt
En wagon - 28th November - 12p - 1 pt
Le Papa de Simon - 29th November - 14p - 1 pt
Pedro Páramo - 30th November - 124p - 1 pt
The First Friend - 30th November - 416p - 2 pts
Jadis: (annoté) - 30th November - 9p - 1 pt
Ça ira - 30th November - 14p - 1 pt

Easy point getters 10/10
Total points November - 22

📚☕ My December books ☕📚

Endless Night 6th December - 303p - 2 pts
La Chambre 11: Nouvelle érotique - 16th December - 11p - 1 pt
Beloved Land: Stories, Struggles, and Secrets from Timor-Leste 16th December - 257p - 2 pts
To Be Read at Dusk - 17th December - 58p - 1 pt
«Coco, Coco, Coco frais!» 20th December - 8p - 1 pt
Au printemps (Grands Classiques) - 22nd December - 16p - 1 pt
Demian - 29th December - 193p - 1 pt

Easy point getters 3/10
Total points December 9

Hello 👋🏻 and thanks for having me on the team! Second time participant.

I wasn't in the group, but can always join something for a fun challenge. 🤓

It's okay, I left on good terms. Thanks for accepting me!

In my monthly readathons, I usually need 2 messages per month, as I max out the characters allowed. I'm glad I can help boost our averages! 😉

Ruby is my birthstone, btw. ♦️

October 1-16

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1/10: 11 pts
What Makes Love Last?: How to Build Trust and Avoid Betrayal - 304 - 2
Head Cases: Stories of Brain Injury and Its Aftermath - 320 - 2
The Disappearing Spoon: And Other True Tales of Madness, Love, and the History of the World from the Periodic Table of the Elements - 394 - 2
Criminal Profiling: An Introduction to Behavioral Evidence Analysis - 824 - 4
The Science of The Big Bang Theory: What America's Favorite Sitcom Can Teach You about Physics, Flags, and the Idiosyncrasies of Scientists - 216 - 1

2/10: 13 pts
Boogie Man: The Adventures of John Lee Hooker in the American Twentieth Century - 656 - 3
What the Dog Saw and Other Adventures - 444 - 2
The Science of TV's the Big Bang Theory: Explanations Even Penny Would Understand - 398 - 2
Girl Walks into a Bar . . .: Comedy Calamities, Dating Disasters, and a Midlife Miracle - 248 - 1
Sam Walton: Made In America - 346 - 2
A Dark Night in Aurora: Inside James Holmes and the Colorado Mass Shootings - 296 - 2
The Ants Are My Friends: A Celebration of Misheard Lyrics and Other Linguistic Gaffes - 158 - 1

3/10: 18 pts
Still Just a Geek: An Annotated Memoir - 436 - 2
The Languages and Linguistics of Europe: A Comprehensive Guide - 929 - 4
Impossible Monsters: Dinosaurs, Darwin, and the Battle Between Science and Religion - 496 - 2
The First 20 Hours: How to Learn Anything . . . Fast! - 288 - 2
As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride - 259 - 2
The Immortalists: Charles Lindbergh, Dr. Alexis Carrel, and Their Daring Quest to Live Forever - 352 - 2
Stuff Matters: Exploring the Marvelous Materials That Shape Our Man-Made World - 272 - 2
77 Outrageously Effective Anti-Aging Tips & Secrets - 296 - 2

4/10: 12 pts
Operation Happiness: The 3-Step Plan to Creating a Life of Lasting Joy, Abundant Energy, and Radical Bliss - 272 - 2
You Can’t Be Serious - 368 - 2
Shout, Sister, Shout!: The Untold Story of Rock-and-Roll Trailblazer Sister Rosetta Tharpe - 264 - 2
Conspiracies and Secret Societies: The Complete Dossier of Hidden Plots and Schemes - 496 - 2
Cuba Libre!: Che, Fidel, and the Improbable Revolution That Changed World History - 400 - 2
Dinosaurs at the Dinner Party: How an Eccentric Group of Victorians Discovered Prehistoric Creatures and Accidentally Upended the World - 352 - 2

5/10: 9 pts
Empower Yourself - 264 - 2
Overcoming Overwhelm: Dismantle Your Stress from the Inside Out - 263 - 2
Off the Record: A Reporter Unveils the Celebrity Worlds of Hollywood, Hip-hop, and Sports - 208 - 1
The Inner Life of Cats: The Science and Secrets of Our Mysterious Feline Companions - 288 - 2
Spooky New England: Tales Of Hauntings, Strange Happenings, And Other Local Lore - 280 - 2

6/10: 14 pts
Ghostbuster's Daughter: Life with My Dad, Harold Ramis - 384 - 2
How Not to Fit In: An Unapologetic Guide to Navigating Autism and ADHD - 352 - 2
100 Places You Will Never Visit: The World's Most Secret Locations - 272 - 2
You Don't Have to Be Mad to Work Here - 336 - 2
Candy Girl: A Year In The Life of an Unlikely Stripper - 181 - 1
The Master Plan: My Journey from Life in Prison to a Life of Purpose - 424 - 2
Abandoned Cold War Places: Nuclear Bunkers, Submarine Bases, Missile Silos, Airfields and Listening Posts from the World's Most Secretive Conflict - 224 - 1
American on Purpose: The Improbable Adventures of an Unlikely Patriot - 268 - 2

7/10 - 8 pts
Your Brain on Art: How the Arts Transform Us - 304 - 2
Be Water, My Friend: The Teachings of Bruce Lee - 240 - 1
Picture Your Prosperity: Smart Money Moves to Turn Your Vision into Reality - 288 - 2
An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth - 295 - 2
Embracing Hope: On Freedom, Responsibility & the Meaning of Life - 160 - 1

8/10: 21 pts
Easy point getters
1. 17 questions that changed my life - 19 - 1
2. 88 Days to Any Goal: How to Create Crazy Success - Fast - 46 - 1
3. Awesome Innovations Inspired by Plants - 32 - 1
4. Be Creative - A Quick Guide to Developing Brilliant Ideas & Unlocking Your Creative Potential - 23 - 1
5. A Personal Mission Statement: Your Road Map to Happiness - 39 - 1
6. Brain Mastery - A Simple Guide to Improving Memory, Hacking Your Brain, Thinking Faster, and Managing Your Knowledge Like The Genius You Are - 45 - 1
7. Can I tell you about Auditory Processing Disorder? - 37 - 1
8. Big Shot - 35 - 1
9. Help Is On the Way - 17 - 1
10. 101 Positively Powerful Prosperity Affirmations – Highly-Effective Self-Talk For Attracting More Money, Building Wealth and Tapping Into Universal Prosperity and Abundance - 16 - 1
James Joyce and Cinematicity: Before and After Film - 304 - 2
Dexter and Philosophy: Mind over Spatter - 293 - 2
How to think ahead in chess : the methods and techniques of planning your entire game - 515 - 3
Unmasking Autism: Discovering the New Faces of Neurodiversity - 304 - 2
A Life on Our Planet: My Witness Statement and a Vision for the Future - 272 - 2

9/10: 12 pts
Talking Zen: Reflections on Mind, Myth, and the Magic of Life - 208 - 1
The New Yale Book of Quotations - 1,168 - 5
Details Men's Style Manual: The Ultimate Guide for Making Your Clothes Work for You - 272 - 2
Why Not Me? - 228 - 1
Blood Secrets: Chronicles of a Crime Scene Reconstructionist - 286 - 2
Silver Screen Fiend: Learning About Life from an Addiction to Film - 240 - 1

10/10: 2 pts
Coreyography - 288 - 2

11/10: 16
Argo: How the CIA & Hollywood Pulled Off the Most Audacious Rescue in History - 310 - 2
Horror Films of the 1980s - 1,615 - 7
Return of a King: The Battle for Afghanistan - 608 - 3
Because He's Jeff Goldblum: The Movies, Memes, and Meaning of Hollywood's Most Enigmatic Actor - 318 - 2
Appalachian Home Cooking: History, Culture, and Recipes - 486 - 2

12/10: 16 pts
Writing Gordon Lightfoot: The Man, the Music, and the World in 1972 - 290 - 2
Divorced, Beheaded, Survived: A Feminist Reinterpretation of the Wives of Henry VIII - 231 - 1
Insurgent Cuba: Race, Nation, and Revolution, 1868-1898 - 287 - 2
Being Hindu: Understanding a Peaceful Path in a Violent World - 193 - 1
Philosophy as a Way of Life: Spiritual Exercises from Socrates to Foucault - 320 - 2
You Can Have an Amazing Memory: Learn Life-Changing Techniques and Tips from the Memory Maestro - 215 - 1
A Long Time Ago in a Cutting Room Far, Far Away: My Fifty Years Editing Hollywood Hits—Star Wars, Carrie, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Mission: Impossible, and More - 369 - 2
The Perfect Bet: How Science and Math Are Taking the Luck Out of Gambling - 288 - 2
Pilgrim in the Palace of Words: A Journey Through the 6,000 Languages of Earth - 354 - 2
Life's Golden Ticket - 224 - 1

13/10: 11 pts
But Everyone Feels This Way: How an Autism Diagnosis Saved My Life - 288 - 2
A Thesaurus of English Word Roots - 1,079 - 5
Voices of History: Speeches that Changed the World - 288 - 2
Beyond Obsession: The Shocking True Story of a Teenage Love Affair Turned Deadly - 350 - 2

14/10: 13 pts
Asian Pickles: Sweet, Sour, Salty, Cured, and Fermented Preserves from Korea, Japan, China, India, and Beyond A Cookbook - 210 - 1
Travels of Terror: Strange and Spooky Spots Across America - 320 - 2
Unsafe Thinking: How to be Nimble and Bold When You Need It Most - 256 - 2
The Year Without Summer: 1816 and the Volcano That Darkened the World and Changed History - 338 - 2
Gold Dust Woman: The Biography of Stevie Nicks - 352 - 2
The Anthology of Rap - 920 - 4

15/10: 12 pts
Brain Changer: How Harnessing Your Brain's Power to Adapt Can Change Your Life - 272 - 2
End the Insomnia Struggle: A Step-by-Step Guide to Help You Get to Sleep and Stay Asleep - 232 - 1
Candy Freak: A Journey Through the Chocolate Underbelly of America - 266 - 2
The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics - 404 - 2
UXL Encyclopedia of World Mythology - 1,078 - 5

16/10: 18 pts
Xi Jinping: ---What Does Xi Want? - 186 - 1
Bedtime Adventure Stories for Grown Ups - 196 - 1
The Hebridean Baker: Recipes and Wee Stories from the Scottish Islands - 256 - 2
Offline: Free Your Mind from Smartphone and Social Media Stress - 224 - 1
Ecstasy and Me: My Life as a Woman - 256 - 2
DIY Circus Lab for Kids: A Family- Friendly Guide for Juggling, Balancing, Clowning, and Show-Making - 152 - 1
Virtual Freedom: How to Work with Virtual Staff to Buy More Time, Become More Productive, and Build Your Dream Business - 296 - 2
Scapegoat: Why We Are Failing Disabled People - 288 - 2
Making Evil: The Science Behind Humanity's Dark Side - 320 - 2
5001 Nights at the Movies - 960 - 4

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October 17-31

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17/10: 13 pts
City of Djinns: A Year In Delhi - 350 - 2
Catch a Fire: The Autobiography - 416 - 2
You're Not Broke, You're Pre-Rich: Ditch debt, stop living from payday to payday, and manage black tax to #liveyourbestlife - 221 - 1
Something Lost, Something Gained: Reflections on Life, Love, and Liberty - 336 - 2
Why You Eat What You Eat: The Science Behind Our Relationship with Food - 368 - 2
The World That Made New Orleans: From Spanish Silver to Congo Square - 360 - 2
Watch Your Back: Nine Proven Strategies to Reduce Your Neck and Back Pain Without Surgery - 320 - 2

18/10: 21 pts
To Be Gifted and Learning Disabled: Strength-Based Strategies for Helping Twice-Exceptional Students With LD, ADHD, ASD, and More - 316 - 2
Microbiology with Diseases by Body System
- 936 - 4
The Book of Gutsy Women: Favorite Stories of Courage and Resilience - 464 - 2
The New Great Depression: Winners and Losers in a Post-Pandemic World - 208 - 1
100 Side Hustles: Unexpected Ideas for Making Extra Money Without Quitting Your Day Job - 336 - 2
Michael: My brother, lost boy of INXS - 388 - 2
The Essential Wayne Dyer Collection - 801 - 4
Bark!: The Science of Helping Your Anxious, Fearful, or Reactive Dog - 288 - 2
The Vatican Exposed: Money, Murder, and the Mafia - 264 - 2

19/10: 16 pts
The Lady in Gold: The Extraordinary Tale of Gustav Klimt's Masterpiece, Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer - 349 - 2
Why Sinéad O'Connor Matters - 256 - 2
The Ultimate Guide to Methylene Blue: Remarkable Hope for Depression, COVID, AIDS & other Viruses, Alzheimer’s, Autism, Cancer, Heart Disease, Cognitive ... Targeting Mitochondrial Dysfunction) - 187 - 1
A History of Ghosts, Spirits and the Supernatural - 731 - 3
Mexico - 1,028 - 5
The Art & Science of Respect: A Memoir by James Prince - 296 - 2
Behavioural Economics Saved My Dog: Life Advice For The Imperfect Human - 223 - 1

20/10: 13 pts
The Introverted Leader: Building on Your Quiet Strength - 168 - 1
The Supernatural Book of Monsters, Spirits, Demons, and Ghouls - 219 - 1
Revenge of the Tipping Point: Overstories, Superspreaders, and the Rise of Social Engineering - 368 - 2
Yes, You Are Trans Enough: My Transition From Self-Loathing To Self-Love - 352 - 2
Poe-Land: The Hallowed Haunts of Edgar Allan Poe - 384 - 2
A Better Brain for Better Aging: The Holistic Way to Improve Your Memory, Reduce Stress, and Sharpen Your Wits - 191 - 1
Clem Beckett: Motorcycle Legend and War Hero - 349 - 2
The Vagina Business: The Innovative Breakthroughs that Could Change Everything in Women's Health - 448 - 2

21/10: 14 pts
Wayfinding: The Science and Mystery of How Humans Navigate the World - 368 - 2
Gaslighting & Narcissistic Abuse Recovery: Recover from Emotional Abuse, Recognize Narcissists & Manipulators and Break Free Once and for All - 178 - 1
It Starts with One: The Legend and Legacy of Linkin Park - 368 - 2
From Burnout to Balance: 60+ Healing Recipes and Simple Strategies to Boost Mood, Immunity, Focus, and Sleep - 254 - 2
The Misfit Economy: Lessons in Creativity from Pirates, Hackers, Gangsters and Other Informal Entrepreneurs - 256 - 2
The New Makers of Modern Strategy: From the Ancient World to the Digital Age - 1,200 - 5

22/10: 23 pts
The 120 Days of Sodom and Other Writings - 800 - 4
How to Win Friends & Influence People - 288 - 2
Underexposed!: The 50 Greatest Movies Never Made - 256 - 2
Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen - 287 - 2
A Good Bad Boy: Luke Perry and How a Generation Grew Up - 336 - 2
The Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing & Allied Health - 2,762 - 11

23/10: 12 pts
I Think I Might Be Autistic: A Guide to Autism Spectrum Disorder Diagnosis and Self-Discovery for Adults - 112 - 1
The Story of the Dinosaurs in 25 Discoveries: Amazing Fossils and the People Who Found Them - 488 - 2
Forensics: The Anatomy of Crime - 320 - 2
A Better Way to Think: How Positive Thoughts Can Change Your Life - 272 - 2
Neurotransmitters, Drugs and Brain Function - 534 - 3
Cut to the Monkey: A Hollywood Editor’s Behind-the-Scenes Secrets to Making Hit Comedies - 336 - 2

24/10: 13 pts
Sorry Not Sorry - 272 - 2
A Small Door Set in Concrete: One Woman's Story of Challenging Borders in Israel/Palestine - 296 - 2
Where Madness Lies: The Double Life of Vivien Leigh - 324 - 2
Book of the Dead: The Complete History of Zombie Cinema - 352 - 2
Greenlights - 289 - 2
Angel: How to Invest in Technology Startups—Timeless Advice from an Angel Investor Who Turned $100,000 into $100,000,000 - 288 - 2
Dogs of War: Canine Use in Warfare from Ancient Egypt to the 19th Century - 228 - 1

25/10: 4 pts
The Spamalot Diaries - 208 - 1
How to Be More Tree: Essential Life Lessons for Perennial Happiness - 128 - 1
My Creative Space: How to Design Your Home to Stimulate Ideas and Spark Innovation - 288 - 2

26/10: 3 pts
The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin - 143 - 1
The Autobiography of Malcolm X - 466 - 2

28/10: 16 pts
Thanks a Lot, Mr. Kibblewhite: My Story - 259 - 2
AI Snake Oil: What Artificial Intelligence Can Do, What It Can’t, and How to Tell the Difference - 360 - 2
The Spy with 29 Names - 336 - 2
The Genius and the Goddess: Arthur Miller and Marilyn Monroe - 384 - 2
Chasing Daylight: How My Forthcoming Death Transformed My Life - 179 - 1
Rich Dad, Poor Dad - 195 - 1
I Love the Bones of You: My Father And The Making Of Me - 343 - 2
Chuck Berry: The Autobiography - 346 - 2
Finding Ultra: Rejecting Middle Age, Becoming One of the World's Fittest Men, and Discovering Myself - 400 - 2

29/10: 10 pts
When the Screaming Stops: The Dark History of the Bay City Rollers - 568 - 3
My Life - 1,056 - 5
The Battle of Brazil: Terry Gilliam v. Universal Pictures in the Fight to the Final Cut - 368 - 2

30/10: 18 pts
A Kind of Magic: Making the Original Highlander - 320 - 2
Advanced Brain Training -- Brain Train Your Way to the Top: A Teach Yourelf Guide - 256 - 2
Bush - 832 - 4
Abbey Road: The Inside Story of the World’s Most Famous Recording Studio - 383 - 2
The Red Sea Scrolls: How Ancient Papyri Reveal the Secrets of the Pyramids - 467 - 2
Hero: The Life and Legend of Lawrence of Arabia - 699 - 3
Lionheart - 624 - 3

31/10: 9 pts
A Guidebook to Learning: For a Lifelong Pursuit of Wisdom - 163 - 1
The Secret History of Sharks: The Rise of the Ocean's Most Fearsome Predators - 480 - 2
Mastering the Shakespeare Audition: A Quick Guide to Performance Success - 232 - 1
A History of Philosophy, Vol 2: Medieval Philosophy - 624 - 3
The Ancient Alien Question: A New Inquiry Into the Existence, Evidence, and Influence of Ancient Visitors - 320 - 2
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November 1-15

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1/11: 10 pts
The Life and Times of Mickey Rooney - 624 - 3
The Dreams That Stuff Is Made Of: The Most Astounding Papers of Quantum Physics--and How They Shook the Scientific World - 1,088 - 5
Agatha Christie: An Elusive Woman - 415 - 2

2/11: 17 pts
10 Easy Point Getters
1. Bruce Lee: A Biography - 38 - 1
2. Build Your Dream Body: Breaking the Lies and Myths of the Fitness Industry So You Can Build Lean, Hard Muscle and Shred Fat Using Simple and Proven Techniques That Get Results - 41 - 1
3. Chia Seeds Cheat Sheet - How To Survive & Thrive On The World's Most Powerful Seed - 34 - 1
4. Dating Body Language Basics - 32 - 1
5. Delicious Syrian Food - 32 - 1
6. Discovering Your Talents - 15 - 1
7. Don't let the money dry up: An entrepreneurs guide to multiple passive income streams - 18 - 1
8. Eat More, Weigh Less: Learn the Simple Strategy to Dropping Pounds and Shredding Fat While Eating What You Want and Avoiding False Diets - 49 - 1
9. Brain Training: Limitless Brain Training Strategies for Concentration, Mental Clarity, Memory Improvement, Neuroplasticity, and to Boost Overall Mind Power! - 34 - 1
10. 100 Quotations to Make You Think! - 22 - 1
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7 Divine Laws to Awaken Your Best Self - 180 - 1
The Unusual Billionaires - 454 - 2
Digital Dharma: How AI Can Elevate Spiritual Intelligence and Personal Well-Being - 240 - 1
This is Planet Earth: Your ultimate guide to the world we call home - 224 - 1
Evolution Gone Wrong: The Curious Reasons Why Our Bodies Work - 384 - 2

3/11: 11 pts
Modern Studies in Property Law, Volume 10 - 464 - 2
A Natural History of Empty Lots: Field Notes from Urban Edgelands, Back Alleys, and Other Wild Places - 296 - 2
Weavers, Scribes, and Kings: A New History of the Ancient Near East - 662 - 3
Anxiously Ever After: An Honest Memoir on Mental Illness, Strained Relationships, and Embracing the Struggle - 320 - 2
Build Your Own Chain Reaction Machines: How to Make Crazy Contraptions Using Everyday Stuff--Creative Kid-Powered Projects! - 160 - 1
Better Boundaries: Owning and Treasuring Your Life - 240 - 1

4/11: 9 pts
A Life in Parts - 288 - 2
Bomb: The Race to Build—and Steal—the World's Most Dangerous Weapon - 266 - 2
No Time Like the Future: An Optimist Considers Mortality - 256 - 2
Aphrodite and the Rabbis: How the Jews Adapted Roman Culture to Create Judaism as We Know It - 256 - 2
How to Raise Your Self-Esteem: The Proven Action-Oriented Approach to Greater Self-Respect and Self-Confidence - 176 - 1

5/11: 7
In the Minds of Murderers: The Extraordinary Science of Criminal Profiling - 208 - 1
Fearfully and Wonderfully Made: The Astonishing New Science of the Senses - 272 - 2
Haunted States: An American Gothic Guidebook - 351 - 2
The Speed of Trust: The One Thing that Changes Everything - 384 - 2

6/11: 14 pts
Enough - 141 - 1
Spare - 410 - 2
Tim― The Official Biography of Avicii - 320 - 2
Finding Me - 304 - 2
Gale Encyclopedia of Neurological Disorders - 1,200 - 5
A Year of Self-Care: Daily Practices and Inspiration for Caring for Yourself - 263 - 2

7/11: 18 pts
The Facts on File Encyclopedia of World Mythology and Legend (Facts on File Library of Religion and Mythology) 2 Vol. Set - 1,200 - 5
The Happiest Man on Earth - 208 - 1
Puerto Rico: A National History - 312 - 2
Always Looking Up: The Adventures of an Incurable Optimist - 276 - 2
Office - 152 - 1
A History of π - 208 - 1
Asimov's New Guide To Science - 940 - 4
Anxiety: The Missing Stage of Grief: A Revolutionary Approach to Understanding and Healing the Impact of Loss - 272 - 2

8/11: 16 pts
From Columbus to Castro: The History of the Caribbean, 1492 - 1969 - 608 - 3
Against Empathy: The Case for Rational Compassion - 285 - 2
Companion Encyclopedia of Anthropology: Humanity, Culture and Social Life - 1,164 - 5
Girl Wash your Face - 240 - 1
Raven: The Untold Story of the Rev. Jim Jones and His People - 1,097 - 5

9/11: 14 pts
Tough Shit: Life Advice from a Fat, Lazy Slob Who Did Good - 272 - 2
Encyclopedia of Animal Science (Print) - 952 - 4
You're Never Weird on the Internet - 273 - 2
Will - 418 - 2
Beyond the Wand: The Magic & Mayhem of Growing Up a Wizard - 288 - 2
Anything Goes - 256 - 2

10/11: 17 pts
Titanic Survivor: The Newly Discovered Memoirs of Violet Jessop Who Survived Both the Titanic and Britannic Disasters - 238 - 1
I Can't Make This Up: Life Lessons - 378 - 2
Dictionary of Deities and Demons in the Bible, Second Edition - 940 - 4
Hollow Earth: The Long and Curious History of Imagining Strange Lands, Fantastical Creatures, Advanced Civilizations, and Marvelous Machines Below the Earth's Surface - 304 - 2
Scrappy Little Nobody - 279 - 2
Inside Scientology: The Story of America's Most Secretive Religion - 444 - 2
Boldly Go: Reflections on a Life of Awe and Wonder - 256 - 2
Superintelligence: Paths, Dangers, Strategies - 352 - 2

11/11: 14
Connie: A Memoir - 336 - 2
Gothic Life: The Essential Guide to Macabre Style - 208 - 1
Hannibal Lecter and Philosophy: The Heart of the Matter - 288 - 2
Purr: The Science of Making Your Cat Happy - 288 - 2
Cultural Amnesia: Notes in the Margin of My Time - 1,104 - 5
The Simplest Gift - 307 - 2

12/11: 14 pts
Biochemistry: The Chemical Reactions Of Living Cells - 1,164 - 5
Born Standing Up: A Comic's Life - 224 - 1
If Chins Could Kill: Confessions of a B Movie Actor - 335 - 2
Electrical Diseases of the Heart: Genetics, Mechanisms, Treatment, Prevention - 850 - 4
The Bedwetter: Stories of Courage, Redemption, and Pee - 261 - 2

13/11: 14 pts
You, Happier: The 7 Neuroscience Secrets of Feeling Good Based on Your Brain Type - 352 - 2
How to Not Die Alone: The Surprising Science That Will Help You Find Love - 352 - 2
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life - 212 - 1
American Teenager: How Trans Kids Are Surviving Hate and Finding Joy in a Turbulent Era - 288 - 2
Encyclopedia of Medical Anthropology: Health and Illness in the World's Cultures Topics - Volume 1; Cultures - Volume 2 - 1,111 - 5
Ritual: How Seemingly Senseless Acts Make Life Worth Living - 320 - 2

14/11: 11 pts
Hershey: Milton S. Hershey's Extraordinary Life of Wealth, Empire, and Utopian Dreams - 320 - 2
Lies That Chelsea Handler Told Me - 292 - 2
Encyclopedia of Giftedness, Creativity, and Talent - 1,088 - 5
Magnify: Make Your Life Matter - 404 - 2

15/11: 19 pts
Nature's Architect: The beaver's return to our wild landscapes - 240 - 1
The Loneliest Polar Bear - 288 - 2
Bears: Behavior, Ecology, Conservation - 159 - 1
Back and Neck Health: Mayo Clinic Guide to Treating and Preventing Back and Neck Pain - 208 - 1
The Chrysanthemum and the Sword: Patterns of Japanese Culture - 324 - 2
Inconvenient Memories: A Personal Account of the Tiananmen Square Incident and China Before and After - 382 - 2
Handmade Gifts from the Kitchen: More than 100 Culinary Inspired Presents to Make and Bake: A Baking Book - 176 - 1
The Complete David Bowie: New Edition: Expanded and Updated - 2,013 - 9
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November 16-30

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16/11: 20 pts
The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo - 323 - 2
Ebb and Flow: How to Connect with the Patterns and Power of Water - 231 - 1
The Middle Finger Project: Trash Your Imposter Syndrome and Live the Unf*ckwithable Life You Deserve - 304 - 2
F*ck Being Humble - 216 - 1
The Brain Warrior's Way: Ignite Your Energy and Focus, Attack Illness and Aging, Transform Pain into Purpose - 368 - 2
FREEDOM: The End of the Human Condition - 804 - 4
You Are a Badass at Making Money: Master the Mindset of Wealth - 267 - 2
Doughnut: A Global History - 160 - 1
The Optimal Dose: Restore Your Health With the Power of Vitamin D3 - 166 - 1
Paperbacks from Hell: The Twisted History of '70s and '80s Horror Fiction - 254 - 2
Life Will Be the Death of Me: . . . and you too! - 256 - 2

17/11: 12 pts
Xuanzang: China’s Legendary Pilgrim and Translator - 320 - 2
Yes, My Accent Is Real: and Some Other Things I Haven't Told You - 245 - 1
Comedy Comedy Comedy Drama - 284 - 2
The Rainforest: The Secret to Building the Next Silicon Valley - 304 - 2
101 Ways to Improve Customer Service: Training, Tools, Tips, and Techniques - 400 - 2
An Edge in the Kitchen: The Ultimate Guide to Kitchen Knives - 240 - 1
Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing - 250 - 2

18/11: 12 pts
The World's Great Speeches - 944 - 4
What's Eating the Universe? And Other Cosmic Questions - 208 - 1
Beautifully Organized: A Guide to Function and Style in Your Home - 224 - 1
The Homeowner's Energy Handbook: Your Guide to Getting Off the Grid - 288 - 2
Elements of Critical Thinking: A Fundamental Guide to Effective Decision Making, Deep Analysis, Intelligent Reasoning, and Independent Thinking - 278 - 2
It Didn't Start with You: How Inherited Family Trauma Shapes Who We Are and How to End the Cycle - 256 - 2

19/11: 11 pts
Woman, Captain, Rebel: The Extraordinary True Story of a Daring Icelandic Sea Captain - 416 - 2
High Voltage: The Life of Angus Young, AC/DC's Last Man Standing - 336 - 2
Pageboy - 271 - 2
Unlearning Shame: How We Can Reject Self-Blame Culture and Reclaim Our Power - 368 - 2
Jungle of Stone: The True Story of Two Men, Their Extraordinary Journey, and the Discovery of the Lost Civilization of the Maya - 528 - 3

20/11: 17 pts
Encyclopedia of Bioprocess Technology: Fermentation, Biocatalysis and Bioseparation, 5 Volume Set - 2,798 - 12
From the Tree to the Labyrinth: Historical Studies on the Sign and Interpretation - 640 - 3
Overcoming Stress-Induced Brain Fog: 10 Simple Ways to Find Focus, Improve Memory, and Feel Grounded - 200 - 1
Great Leaders Have No Rules: Contrarian Leadership Principles to Transform Your Team and Business - 224 - 1

21/11: 21 pts
The Life Audit: A Step-by-Step Guide to Discovering Your Goals and Building the Life You Want - 184 - 1
Life - 576 - 3
Choose to Win: Transform Your Life, One Simple Choice at a Time - 256 - 2
Outlive: The Science & Art of Longevity - 496 - 2
Creating Affluence: The A-to-Z Steps to a Richer Life - 117 - 1
Rock Breaks Scissors: A Practical Guide to Outguessing and Outwitting Almost Everybody - 320 - 2
My Boring-Ass Life: The Uncomfortably Candid Diary of Kevin Smith - 512 - 3
Is This Autism? - 291 - 2
The Routledge Dictionary of Gods and Goddesses, Devils and Demons - 272 - 2
Long Walk to Freedom: The Autobiography of Nelson Mandela - 638 - 3

22/11: 14 pts
Lucky Loser: How Donald Trump Squandered His Father's Fortune and Created the Illusion of Success - 528 - 3
All That Heaven Allows: A Biography of Rock Hudson - 512 - 3
Hamlet - 289 - 2
Stories I Only Tell My Friends - 320 - 2
They Knew They Were Pilgrims: Plymouth Colony and the Contest for American Liberty - 464 - 2
The Little Book of Slow: Live Mindfully and Enjoy the Simple Things - 240 - 1
Change Your Food, Change Your Mood: A Nutrition-Based Approach to Reducing Stress, Banishing the Blues, and Feeling Great - 160 - 1

23/11: 15 pts
Wasteland: The Secret World of Waste and the Urgent Search for a Cleaner Future - 400 - 2
Unhinged: An Insider's Account of the Trump White House - 368 - 2
Fentanyl Nation: Toxic Politics and America's Failed War on Drugs - 304 - 2
Life's That Way - 303 - 2
Kennedy and King: The President, the Pastor, and the Battle over Civil Rights - 528 - 3
Madrid: Midnight City - 272 - 2
This Book Will Blow Your Mind - 321 - 2

24/11: 22 pts
American Scary: A History of Horror, from Salem to Stephen King and Beyond - 480 - 2
How to Winter: Harness Your Mindset to Thrive on Cold, Dark, or Difficult Days - 304 - 2
Moon Maine - 1,271 - 6
The Impostor Phenomenon: Overcoming the Fear That Haunts Your Success - 209 - 1
The Mindful Day: Practical Ways to Find Focus, Calm, and Joy From Morning to Evening - 272 - 2
Bad Girls Throughout History: 100 Remarkable Women Who Changed the World - 224 - 1
The Secret History of Wonder Woman - 410 - 2
Women to the Front: Australian Women Doctors of the First World War - 320 - 2
Concentration: Maintain Laser Sharp Focus and Attention for Stretches of 5 Hours or More - 318 - 2
The Ego-Less SELF: Achieving Peace & Tranquility Beyond All Understanding - 312 - 2

25/11: 16 pts
Overtaken by the Night: One Russian's Journey through Peace, War, Revolution, and Terror - 584 - 3
Salt Sugar Fat: How the Food Giants Hooked Us - 480 - 2
Unearthing the Lost World of the Cloudeaters: Compelling Evidence of the Incursion of Giants, Their Extraordinary Technology, and Imminent Return - 504 - 3
The Perfect Mile: The Race to Break the Four Minute Mile - 404 - 2
Torment Saint: The Life of Elliott Smith - 368 - 2
Refuse to Do Nothing: Finding Your Power to Abolish Modern-Day Slavery - 192 - 1
Shopping Mall - 176 - 1
Your Survival Instinct Is Killing You: Retrain Your Brain to Conquer Fear, Make Better Decisions, and Thrive in the 21s t Century - 272 - 2

26/11: 10 pts
Autism and Eating Disorders in Teens: A Guide for Parents and Professionals - 178 - 1
Masters of Mystery: The Strange Friendship of Arthur Conan Doyle and Harry Houdini - 304 - 2
The Best Seat in the Universe - 230 - 1
Big Money Energy: How to Rule at Work, Dominate at Life, and Make Millions - 240 - 1
Finding the Space to Lead: A Practical Guide to Mindful Leadership - 208 - 1
Great Mondays: How to Design a Company Culture Employees Love - 240 - 1
Oversubscribed: How to Get People Lining Up to Do Business with You - 241 - 1
Jurassic Park - 466 - 2

27/11: 18
The Lost World - 448 - 2
Anna Karenina - 1,235 - 5
Automation and Utopia: Human Flourishing in a World without Work - 323 - 2
101 Ways to Really Satisfy Your Customers: How to Keep Your Customers and Attract New Ones - 256 - 2
Bibliotherapy: Books to Guide You Through Every Chapter of Life - 288 - 2
Scheisse! The Real German You Were Never Taught in School - 144 - 1
Becoming Trader Joe: How I Did Business My Way and Still Beat the Big Guys - 288 - 2
Applied Empathy: The New Language of Leadership - 288 - 2

28/11: 11 pts
The Apocalypse in the Early Middle Ages - 268 - 2
Halloween: The Essential Guide to Halloween, Halloween safety tips ,save kids, Halloween costumes, all what you need to happy Halloween and Family Fun - 106 - 1
Unworthy: How to Stop Hating Yourself - 290 - 2
Pakistan: A Hard Country - 609 - 3
The Element Encyclopedia of Secret Societies. The Ultimate A-Z of Ancient Mysteries, Lost Civilizations and Forgotten Wisdom - 576 - 3

29/11: 20 pts
Thanks for the Money: How to Use My Life Story to Become the Best Joel McHale You Can Be - 320 - 2
Oxford Handbook of Psychiatry - 1,755 - 8
Henry VIII's Last Love: The Extraordinary Life of Katherine Willoughby, Lady-in-Waiting to the Tudors - 272 - 2
The Unity of Science: Exploring Our Universe, from the Big Bang to the Twenty-First Century - 376 - 2
Category Five: Superstorms and the Warming Oceans That Feed Them - 275 - 2
MBA In A Day: What You Would Learn At Top-Tier Business Schools - 320 - 2
With the End in Mind: Dying, Death, and Wisdom in an Age of Denial - 352 - 2

30/11: 16 pts
Dictionary of Contemporary Slang - 510 - 3
The Works of Niccolò Machiavelli - 1,035 - 5
Bringing Down the House: The Inside Story of Six M.I.T. Students Who Took Vegas for Millions - 272 - 2
North: Finding My Way While Running the Appalachian Trail - 305 - 2
Promises to Keep: On Life and Politics - 406 - 2
The Evolution of Technology - 260 - 2
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1/12: 12 pts
My Brain Has Too Many Tabs Open: How to Untangle Our Relationship with Tech - 260 - 2
Eating on the Wild Side: The Missing Link to Optimum Health - 416 - 2
It Happened in France: A Renowned Journalist's Account of Life Under the Occupation 1940–1944 - 184 - 1
The Queen's Gambit - 257 - 2
The Secret Life of Birds: Who They Are and What They Do - 496 - 2
The Balkans and the Byzantine World before and after the Captures of Constantinople, 1204 and 1453 - 249 - 1
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People - 391 - 2

2/12: 14 pts
Madrid: A New Biography - 480 - 2
Istanbul: A Tale of Three Cities - 1,011 - 5
Soldiers of Fortune: A History of Nigeria - 312 - 2
Subpar Planet: The World's Most Celebrated Landmarks and Their Most Disappointed Visitors - 254 - 2
Tell My Horse: Voodoo and Life in Haiti and Jamaica - 311 - 2
Karate Science: Dynamic Movement - 228 - 1

3/12: 17 pts
The MGM Effect: How a Hollywood Studio Changed the World - 340 - 2
Goldeneye: Where Bond was Born: Ian Fleming's Jamaica - 447 - 2
Send Yourself Roses: Thoughts on My Life, Love, and Leading Roles - 292 - 2
Do You Still Talk to Grandma?: When the Problematic People in Our Lives Are the Ones We Love - 160 - 1
Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones - 319 - 2
Bird: The Legend of Charlie Parker - 256 - 2
The Mother of All Success Manuals: How to Control Your Days, Lose the Guilt, and Find Harmony Between Work and Life - 192 - 1
The Codebreakers: The Story of Secret Writing - 1,164 - 5

4/12: 17 pts
10 Easy Point Getters
1. I Want to Do All the Things: Finding Balance as a Polymath, Multipotentialite & Renaissance Soul - 48
2. How To Talk To Anyone - The Ultimate Guide On How To Engage And Talk To Anyone You Meet - 26
3. How to Spot a Psychopath - 23
4. How to Organize Your Life, Mind and Home: 9 Organizing Principles To Help You Simplify Your Life, Increase Efficiency And Maximize Productivity. - 38
5. How to Open Locks Without Keys or Picks - 24
6. How to Not Give a F*ck at Christmas: A No F*cks Given Guide to Surviving the Holidays - 23
7. Self Discipline in 10 Days: How to Build-Self Discipline: 25 Steps To Develop Self Control using Willpower - 46
8. How to become a travel ninja - 37
9. Getting Things Done and Staying Organised: Increase Productivity And Banish Procrastination - 42
10. Find What You Love: 5 Tips to Uncover Your Passion Quickly and Easily - 32
Your 3 Best Super Powers: Meditation, Imagination & Intuition - 194 - 1
Everyday MAGIC: The Joy of Not Being Everything and Still Being More Than Enough - 257 - 2
It Starts with the Egg: How the Science of Egg Quality Can Help You Get Pregnant Naturally, Prevent Miscarriage, and Improve Your Odds in IVF - 304 - 2
Before We Go Live: Navigating the Abusive World of Online Entertainment - 272 - 2

5/11: 12 pts
The Beginning of Infinity: Explanations that Transform the World - 496 - 2
The Decadent Society: How We Became the Victims of Our Own Success - 272 - 2
The Sun & The Moon & The Rolling Stones - 440 - 2
The Richest Man in Babylon - 194 - 1
Beyond the Pale: A Fable about Escaping the Hustle and Finding Yourself - 264 - 2
Beyond the Big Lie: The Epidemic of Political Lying, Why Republicans Do It More, and How It Could Burn Down Our Democracy - 291 - 2
Gratitude: A Daily Journal - 160 - 1

6/12: 16 pts
Universe or Multiverse? - 536 - 3
Blues Ain't Nothing But a Good Soul Feeling Bad: Daily Steps to Spiritual Growth - 399 - 2
Netflix and Streaming Video: The Business of Subscriber-Funded Video on Demand - 213 - 1
Haunted: Ghost Stories and Their Afterlives - 320 - 2
The Oxford Handbook of Japanese Philosophy - 848 - 4
The Last Lighthouse Keeper: A Memoir - 352 - 2
At Home with Muhammad Ali: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Forgiveness - 485 - 2

7/12: 12 pts
Encyclopedia of Witchcraft: The Complete A-Z for the Entire Magical World - 1,877 - 8
Salt Water - 171 - 1
Wednesday Is Indigo Blue: Discovering the Brain of Synesthesia - 404 - 2
Knowing Why: Adult-Diagnosed Autistic People on Life and Autism - 155 - 1

8/12: 8 pts
Burnout: A Guide to Identifying Burnout and Pathways to Recovery - 226 - 1
The Secret of Chanel No. 5: The Intimate History of the World's Most Famous Perfume - 690 - 3
After the Flying Saucers Came: A Global History of the UFO Phenomenon - 400 - 2
The 4-Hour Workweek - 332 - 2

9/12: 6 pts
Beneath the Underdog - 320 - 2
The Great Peace: A Memoir - 289 - 2
The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business - 375 - 2

10/12: 11 pts
You've Got This: 101 ways to boost your confidence, nurture your spirit and remind yourself that everything is going to be okay - 224 - 1
The Emperors of Rome: The Story of Imperial Rome from Julius Caesar to the Last Emperor - 284 - 2
The Lost Airman: A True Story of Escape from Nazi Occupied France - 320 - 2
The Book Of Tells - 400 - 2
Serious Cryptography, 2nd Edition: A Practical Introduction to Modern Encryption - 354 - 2
Hamlet's BlackBerry: A Practical Philosophy for Building a Good Life in the Digital Age - 273 - 2

11/12: 10 pts
The Most Interesting Book in the World - 272 - 2
The Nine: The True Story of a Band of Women Who Survived the Worst of Nazi Germany - 322 - 2
MLA Handbook - 400 - 2
The Bar Book: Elements of Cocktail Technique - 290 - 2
Oranges: A Global History - 151 - 1
The Culprit - 230 - 1

12/12: 17 pts
Becoming Elizabeth Arden: The Woman Behind the Global Beauty Empire - 512 - 3
Myths and Legends of Ancient Egypt - 397 - 2
Lonely Planet Greece - 2,115 - 9
Do It! Speaking: 77 Instant-Action Ideas to Market, Monetize, and Maximize Your Expertise - 219 - 1
A Year of Mystical Thinking: Make Life Feel Magical Again - 272 - 2

13/12: 20 pts
The True History of Merlin the Magician - 272 - 2
Explaining Life Through Evolution - 280 - 2
Death Punch'd: Surviving Five Finger Death Punch's Metal Mayhem - 304 - 2
Art of the 20th Century: Painting, Sculpture, New Media, Photography - 840 - 4
A Complaint Is a Gift Workbook: 101 Activities, Exercises, and Tools to Learn from Critical Feedback and Recover Customer Loyalty - 256 - 2
You Are The Brand: The 8-Step Blueprint to Showcase Your Unique Expertise and Build a Highly Profitable, Personally Fulfilling Business - 225 - 1
Magical Mathematics: The Mathematical Ideas That Animate Great Magic Tricks - 264 - 2
Yuletide Terror: Christmas Horror on Film and Television - 488 - 2
Judy: The Life, Legend, and Tragedy of an American Icon - 645 - 3

14/12: 21 pts
Eden Undone: A True Story of Sex, Murder, and Utopia at the Dawn of World War II - 592 - 3
Mortimer and the Witches: A History of Nineteenth-Century Fortune Tellers - 167 - 1
Fall to Pieces: A Memoir of Drugs, Rock 'n' Roll, and Mental Illness - 306 - 2
A Fork in the Road: Tales of Food, Pleasure and Discovery on the Road - 336 - 2
China's Hidden Children: Abandonment, Adoption, and the Human Costs of the One-Child Policy - 233 - 1
Riding Rockets: The Outrageous Tales of a Space Shuttle Astronaut - 389 - 2
Shakespeare for Every Day of the Year - 544 - 3
Buyology: Truth and Lies About Why We Buy - 272 - 2
The Owner's Manual to Life: Simple Strategies to Worry Less and Enjoy Life More - 303 - 2
Arabic Phrases, Sayings & Idioms: Fast Arabic to Enrich your Language Now - 93 - 1
Decoding Your Emotional Blueprint: A Powerful Guide to Transformation Through Disentangling Multigenerational Patterns - 252 - 2
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15/12: 19 pts
1494: How a Family Feud in Medieval Spain Divided the World in Half - 314 - 2
Anxiety Rx: A Revolutionary New Prescription for Anxiety Relief―from the Doctor Who Created It - 366 - 2
Absolute Value: What Really Influences Customers in the Age of (Nearly) Perfect Information - 256 - 2
The Man Who Invented Christmas: How Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol Rescued His Career and Revived Our Holiday Spirits - 227 - 1
1000 Ways to Ask Why: Introduction to Dramaturgical Thinking - 250 - 2
A History of English Literature - 400 - 2
Mentor: Guiding the Journey of Adult Learners - 320 - 2
Dinner for Vampires: Life on a Cult TV Show - 319 - 2
Gunpowder: Alchemy, Bombards, and Pyrotechnics: The History of the Explosive That Changed the World - 273 - 2
How Humans Judge Machines - 256 - 2

16/12: 24 pts
The World: A Traveller's Guide to the Planet - 2,193 - 9
Endless Highway - 647 - 3
Chinese Philosophy A–Z - 264 - 2
Lucy & Desi: The Legendary Love Story of Television's Most Famous Couple - 264 - 2
Fast Carbs, Slow Carbs: The Simple Truth About Food, Weight, and Disease - 325 - 2
I Am a SEAL Team Six Warrior: Memoirs of an American Soldier - 191 - 1
Age Proof: The New Science of Living a Longer and Healthier Life - 377 - 2
Invisible Influence: The Power to Persuade Anyone, Anytime, Anywhere - 224 - 1
Disney High: The Untold Story of the Rise and Fall of Disney Channel's Tween Empire - 325 - 2

17/12: 25 pts
Lonely Planet Australia - 2,384 - 10
The Great Mental Models, Volume 1: General Thinking Concepts - 204 - 1
Bangkok: Stories and Recipes from the Heart of Thailand - 352 - 2
Canary In a Covid World: How Propaganda and Censorship Changed Our World - 433 - 2
Japan from Anime to Zen: Quick Takes on Culture, Art, History, Food . . . and More - 304 - 2
2084: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Humanity - 234 - 1
The Legend of the Monk and the Merchant: Twelve Keys to Successful Living - 180 - 1
The Lost King of France: A True Story of Revolution, Revenge, and DNA - 318 - 2
1001 Inventions That Changed the World - 960 - 4

18/12: 8 pts
Approaching Disability: Critical issues and perspectives by Mallett Rebecca Runswick-Cole Katherine (2014-06-25) Paperback - 168 - 1
Extra Focus: The Quick Start Guide to Adult ADHD - 176 - 1
Transformed: A Navy SEAL’s Unlikely Journey from the Throne of Africa, to the Streets of the Bronx, to Defying All Odds - 368 - 2
Cuban Cocktails: 100 Classic and Modern Drinks - A Cocktail Book - 256 - 2
Hearts And Minds: The Untold Story of the Great Pilgrimage and How Women Won the Vote - 400 - 2

19/12: 17 pts
Welcome to Pawnee: Stories of Friendship, Waffles, and Parks and Recreation - 272 - 2
Carpe Diem: Seizing the Day in a Distracted World - 288 - 2
Crazy from the Heat - 384 - 2
Fifty Things that Made the Modern Economy - 352 - 2
I Heard There Was a Secret Chord: Music as Medicine - 410 - 2
Our Green Heart: The Soul and Science of Forests - 215 - 1
The Upcycle: Beyond Sustainability--Designing for Abundance - 257 - 2
The Untold Story of Books: A Writer's History of Publishing - 264 - 2
A Theory of the Aphorism: From Confucius to Twitter - 273 - 2

20/12: 18 pts
Unstressable: A Practical Guide to Stress-Free Living - 368 - 2
A Little Book on Form: An Exploration into the Formal Imagination of Poetry - 464 - 2
Battle of Wits: The Complete Story of Codebreaking in World War II - 448 - 2
The Vocabulary Builder Workbook: Simple Lessons and Activities to Teach Yourself Over 1,400 Must-Know Words - 256 - 2
History of Hawaii: A Captivating Guide to Hawaiian History - 158 - 1
Bismarck's War: The Franco-Prussian War and the Making of Modern Europe - 512 - 3
The Invention of Enterprise: Entrepreneurship from Ancient Mesopotamia to Modern Times - 585 - 3
Yinsights: A Journey Into the Philosophy & Practice of Yin Yoga - 450 - 2
The Zürau Aphorisms - 160 - 1

21/12: 24 pts
The Billionaire and The Monk: An Inspirational Story About Finding Extraordinary Happiness - 114 - 1
A Little Less Broken: How an Autism Diagnosis Finally Made Me Whole - 261 - 2
Lonely Planet Germany, Austria & Switzerland's Best Trips - 849 - 4
Imperfect Environmentalist: How to Reduce Waste and Create Change for a Better Planet - 192 - 1
Off the Edge: Flat Earthers, Conspiracy Culture, and Why People Will Believe Anything - 246 - 1
The Instant Pot Bible: More than 350 Recipes and Strategies: The Only Book You Need for Every Model of Instant Pot - 1,288 - 6
Introduction to Clinical Psychology - 530 - 3
If You Live To 100, You Might As Well Be Happy: Lessons for a Long and Joyful Life: The Korean Bestseller - 192 - 1
Bill Bailey's Remarkable Guide to Happiness - 224 - 1
No Time to Panic: How I Curbed My Anxiety and Conquered a Lifetime of Panic Attacks - 256 - 2
No Worries: A Guide to Releasing Anxiety and Worry Using CBT - 256 - 2

22/12: 21 pts
Unlocking Spanish with Paul Noble: Your key to language success - 336 - 2
Burnt Toast: And Other Philosophies of Life - 221 - 1
Ice Cream Social: The Struggle for the Soul of Ben & Jerry's - 303 - 2
Cool Town: How Athens, Georgia, Launched Alternative Music and Changed American Culture - 379 - 2
Wolf Boys: Two American Teenagers and Mexico's Most Dangerous Drug Cartel - 353 - 2
I'm Your Biggest Fan: Awkward Encounters and Assorted Misadventures in Celebrity Journalism - 242 - 1
The Little Prince & Letter to a Hostage - 109 - 1
City Adrift: New Orleans Before and After Katrina - 189 - 1
Electric City: The Lost History of Ford and Edison’s American Utopia - 304 - 2
Breakthrough: How to Think Like a Scientist, Learn How to Fail and Embrace the Unknown - 240 - 1
Prince: All the Songs: The Story Behind Every Track - 648 - 3
Leading Consciously: A Pilgrimage Toward Self-Mastery - 234 - 1
No Apologies: Ditch Diet Culture and Rebuild Your Relationship with Food - 352 - 2

23/12: 15 pts
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets - 341 - 2
Why Can't I Just Enjoy Things?: A Comedian's Guide to Autism - 293 - 2
How To Not Work Forever: Start Investing and Build a Life You Love - 304 - 2
I Only Roast the Ones I Love: Busting Balls Without Burning Bridges - 308 - 2
Daemons are Forever: Contacts and Exchanges in the Eurasian Pandemonium - 325 - 2
American Rebel: The Life of Clint Eastwood - 377 - 2
Overcoming Imposter Anxiety: Move Beyond Fear of Failure and Self-Doubt to Embrace Your Worthy, Capable Self - 200 - 1
100 Deadly Skills: The SEAL Operative's Guide to Eluding Pursuers, Evading Capture, and Surviving Any Dangerous Situation - 272 - 2

24/12: 11 pts
Her Lotus Year: China, the Roaring Twenties, and the Making of Wallis Simpson - 310 - 2
Sugar: A Bittersweet History - 538 - 3
The Girls Who Stepped Out of Line: Untold Stories of the Women Who Changed the Course of World War II - 400 - 2
Myths and Symbols in Indian Art and Civilization - 400 - 2
Feeling 'Blah'?: Why Life Feels Joyless and How to Recapture Its Highs - 287 - 2

25/12: 26 pts
Aussie Grit: My Formula One Journey - 434 - 2
Beyond Getting By: The Financial Diet's Guide to Abundant and Intentional Living - 292 - 2
A Tomb With a View: The Stories & Glories of Graveyards - 350 - 2
Cabinet of Curiosities: A Historical Tour of the Unbelievable, the Unsettling, and the Bizarre - 336 - 2
Field Guide to Urban Gardening: Sort Through the Small-Space Options and Get Growing Today - 224 - 1
Remembering Whitney: My Story of Life, Loss, and the Night the Music Stopped - 353 - 2
Jurassic Park and Philosophy: The Truth Is Terrifying - 302 - 2
100 Headlines That Changed the World - 320 - 2
Prisoners of Geography, Children's Ed.: Our World Explained in 12 Simple Maps - 132 - 1
On Being Certain: Believing You Are Right Even When You're Not - 284 - 2
Look Me in the Eye: My Life with Asperger's - 306 - 2
Open, Honest, and Direct: A Guide to Unlocking Your Team's Potential - 240 - 1
Once Upon a Prime: The Wondrous Connections Between Mathematics and Literature - 286 - 2
Own Your Weird: An Oddly Effective Way for Finding Happiness in Work, Life, and Love - 200 - 1
One Day Smarter: Hilarious, Random Information to Uplift and Inspire - 303 - 2
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Thanks, Richard - just checking. It’s good to have you on the team. Another person with the correct birthstone too, it was obviously meant to be. (Perhaps I shouldn't even be doing the challenge as my birthstone wasn’t one of those chosen!)

🌹🌹🌹Please check that you give the correct information for the books you finish during a month. The challenge rules say

"For each book, post
title, number of pages, date finished (plus “BOTM” or a note to say the book only gets half points if needed)"

Remember to mark the book as "Read" in Goodreads otherwise it doesn't count!

The information should be added to your own message for the month. It would help avoid mistakes if you also say how many points you expect for each book please.

After adding a few books to your list, go to the end of the discussion thread & post a brief comment - I would need to post "Message #7 updated". Nothing else needed, it just makes it easier to see which updates I need to add to the spreadsheet.

(Richard, I'll send a separate message to you as I've adapted your page.)

Those who have asked to view the spreadsheet should be able to see it within the next half hour from now. There are details still to add later, but it's ready for me to use if you finish any books on Tuesday!

🌹Good luck everyone! Depending on where you live, you may be starting to read your first book already or still waiting for October to begin. Enjoy the books you choose to read. I appreciate every book each person adds to our score. Thank you for being part of the team!