Monthly Challenges discussion

October 2024 Tasks

One Point Tasks
1.1 TRICK -OR- TREAT
Treat yourself to a book you been wanting to read. NO TRICK! 🎃

1.2 CELEBRATE THE AUTHOR: HIM VS HER
This month it's Stephen King VS Ruth Ware
Read a book by one of these authors.

1.3 HALLOWEEN COLORS
Read a book with BLACK/ORANGE cover. (60%+- show cover) -OR- "Read a book with the word BLACK or ORANGE in title.

1.4 BUZZWORD
Buzzword is ONLY
Read a book with the word ONLY in the title.

1.5 READ THE ALPHABET: LETTER J
Read a book that starts with the Letter J (exclude A, An, or The) -OR- Author's FIRST/ LAST name that starts with the Letter J.
BONUS POINT: If the title & Author's FIRST LAST name both with the Letter J.

1.6 STEP BACK IN TIME: October 6, 1927
The First Talkie opened in New York (The Jazz Singer)
Read book set in New York or dealing with actors and actresses.

1.7 (Amber's Task) Family Vacation
October is one of my favorite months but not for the reason as most people. During this month, my family including my Dad, Brother, Aunts, Uncles and Cousin go to the beach for vacation. We always have so much fun and it's super relaxing.

Read a book with a beach scene on the cover (show cover) or where the MC has a family member who is also part of the story.

1.8 (Amber"s Task) Name Your Car Day
October 2nd is Name Your Car Day. My car's name is Smurfette. She is a light blue 13 year old hatchback.

Read a book with a car on the cover (show the cover) or with "Car" in the title. Share the name of your car.

1.9 (Bethany's Task) Let's Get Spooky! Never Go Alone!
Read a book set in an isolated location OR a book of short stories (so the stories can stick together!).

1.10 (Marilyn's Task) October Birthday
October 21 is my birthday, and I'm slowly edging to age 80!

Read a book published in October or a book with at least 2 of the digits in 2179

Two Point Tasks

2.1 THE LOTTERY
Read 2 Books

GO to THE LOTTERY task for details. This is a TIME-LIMITED task.

2.2 THINK HARVEST TIME
Read 2 Books

1. Candy Corn
Read a book with an ORANGE, YELLOW, or WHITE cover (60+% - show cover).

2. Pumpkin Patch
Read a book with some pumpkins (at less 3) on the cover (show cover) -OR- the word PUMPKIN(s) in the title.

2.3 (Tessa"s Task) Celebrating Others
Read 2 Books

October brings the second half of Hispanic Heritage Month, and a celebration of Indigenous Peoples Day. This is a two-book task.

1. Read a book by an author of Hispanic / Latine or Indigenous Heritage
2. Read a book featuring a character of Hispanic / Latine or Indigenous Heritage

2.4 (Tessa"s Task) Happy Birthday, Paul
Read 2 Books

My nephew's birthday is this month. He's a US Army nurse.

1. Read a book with a speaking character who is a member of the military, current or veteran (any branch, any time frame). Tell us the character's name and military status / branch.

2. Read a book with a speaking character who is a medical professional - Nurse, doctor, dentist, pharmacist, etc. Tell us the character's name and profession.

Three Point Tasks

3.1 (Linda C's Task) FEMALE GENDER
Read 3 books.
Choose 3 from the following options.

It is OK to use the possessive of these words as well, e.g. LADY’S, WOMAN’S, QUEEN’S, etc

a. Read a book with the word WOMAN or WOMEN in the title

b. Read a book with the word FEMALE(S) or GIRL(S) in the title

c. Read a book with the word MISS or MRS or MS in the title

d. Read a book with the word LADY/LADIES or MADAME or DAME in the title

e. Read a book with a female title in the title of the book e.g. Queen, Princess, Countess, Duchess, Empress, etc (excluding those listed in d.)

3.2 (Liinda C's Task) NAMES
Read 3 Books

Names such as Quinn, Tracy, Jamie, etc can be used in either 1. or 2. - name does not need to be tied to the gender of the character in the book.

1. Read a book with a woman’s first name in the title
2. Read a book with a man’s first name in the title
3. Read a book with a surname in the title e.g. The Last Death of Jack Harbin, Mr. Rosenblum Dreams in English, Astaire: The Man, the Dancer

Five Point Task

5.1 HALLOWEEN PARTY
Read 5 Books

CANDY
JACK O' LANTERN(S)/PUMPKIN(S)
CEMETERY/TOMBSTONE(S)
ZOMBIE(S)
CAT(S)
COSTUME(S)
MUSIC
PUMPKIN SPICE
GAMES
ORANGE
SKELETON(S)
VAMPIRE(S)
WITCH(ES)
GHOST(S)
BROOM
BLACK
HAUNTED
CREEPY

• Pick 5 words from the list above
• one book per word
• Find word in text, give the sentence and LOC #

October Winners 🎃

Most Points
🍄 3.1 Linda C
🍂 2.3 Tessa
🍁 1.7 Amber

Most Pages 👻
🍄 3.2 Linda C
🍂 2.4 Tessa
🍁 1.7 Amber

Reading Jar Winners 💀
#1 - 1.9 Bethany
#2 - 1.10 Marilyn
(Needed: one point task - give it a name)

Please leave your task(s) down below. They will be added to main list later. Thank you 🤓

3.1 (Linda C’s) Female Gender
Read 3 books. Choose 3 from the following options.
It is OK to use the possessive of these words as well, e.g. LADY’S, WOMAN’S, QUEEN’S, etc
a. Read a book with the word WOMAN or WOMEN in the title
b. Read a book with the word FEMALE(S) or GIRL(S) in the title
c. Read a book with the word MISS or MRS or MS in the title
d. Read a book with the word LADY/LADIES or MADAME or DAME in the title
e. Read a book with a female title in the title of the book e.g. Queen, Princess, Countess, Duchess, Empress, etc (excluding those listed in d.)

3.2 (Linda’s) Names
Read 3 books.
Names such as Quinn, Tracy, Jamie, etc can be used in either a or b - name does not need to be tied to the gender of the character in the book.
a. Read a book with a woman’s first name in the title
b. Read a book with a man’s first name in the title
c. Read a book with a surname in the title e.g. The Last Death of Jack Harbin, Mr. Rosenblum Dreams in English, or Astaire: The Man, the Dancer

TESSA

Task 2.3 - Tessa - Celebrating Others
October brings the second half of Hispanic Heritage Month, and a celebration of Indigenous Peoples Day. This is a two-book task.
*Read a book by an author of Hispanic / Latine or Indigenous Heritage
* Read a book featuring a character of Hispanic / Latine or Indigenous Heritage


Task 2.4 - Tessa - Happy Birthday, Paul
My nephew's birthday is this month. He's a US Army nurse.
* Read a book with a speaking character who is a member of the military, current or veteran (any branch, any time frame). Tell us the character's name and military status / branch.
* Read a book with a speaking character who is a medical professional - Nurse, doctor, dentist, pharmacist, etc. Tell us the character's name and profession.

Let's Get Spooky!
Task 1.9 Never Go Alone!
Read a book set in an isolated location OR a book of short stories (so the stories can stick together!).

1.10 Reading Jar #2--October Birthday
October 21 is my birthday, and I'm slowly edging to age 80!

Read a book published in October or a book with at least 2 of the digits in 2179.

🍁 1.7 Amber Family Vacation
October is one of my favorite months but not for the reason as most people. During this month, my family including my Dad, Brother, Aunts, Uncles and Cousin go to the beach for vacation. We always have so much fun and it's super relaxing.
Read a book with a beach scene on the cover (show cover) or where the MC has a family member who is also part of the story,

🍁 1.8 Amber Name Your Car Day
October 2nd is Name Your Car Day. My car's name is Smurfette. She is a light blue 13 year old hatchback.
Read a book with a car on the cover (show the cover) or with "Car" in the title. Share the name of your car.