Monthly Challenges discussion

POST the Tasks you have COMPLETED in this thread.


• SCOREBOARD Name (if different from GR Name)
• TASK Number & Name (short description,if needed)
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• Author's Name/LINK to Author's Name
• DATE book was finished
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SCOREBOARD
Updated: post # 28

MOST POINTS
🎃🎃🎃 Amber - 10
👻👻Linda C - 9
🎃🎃🎃 Mickslibrarian - 10
👻👻Tessa - 9
🕸️🕷️Marilyn - 5


MOST PAGES
🎃🎃🎃 Amber - 3561
Linda C - 2197
👻👻 Mickslibrarian - 2905
🕸️🕷️Tessa - 2815
Marilyn - 2151

1.5 READ THE ALPHABET: LETTER J
Read a book that Author's FIRST/ LAST name that starts with the Letter J.
File M for Murder by Miranda James 10.05.24

Task points 1
Task pages 294

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 where the MC has a family member who is also part of the story.
Pies Before Guys by Kirsten Weiss10.03.24 (MC's brother is part of the story)

Task points 1
Task pages 278

Total points 2
Total pages 572

2.2 THINK HARVEST TIME
Read 2 Books

1. Candy Corn
Read a book with an YELLOW cover (60+% - show cover).
by Adam Hamilton 10.03.24

pages 144

2. Pumpkin Patch
Read a book with the word PUMPKIN(s) in the title.
by Laurie Gilmore 10.02.24

pages 286

Task points 2
Task pages 430

Total points 4
Total pages 1002

1.3 HALLOWEEN COLORS
Read a book with BLACK/ORANGE cover. (60%+- show cover)

Alpha Unbound (Feral Pack, #1) – Eve Langlais (3 stars) 10/5/24 [195] – 75% black

1.7 (Amber's Task) Family Vacation
Read a book where the MC has a family member who is also part of the story.

Tangled Truths (Death Before Dragons, #3) - Lindsay Buroker (4 stars) 10/2/24 [266] – MC’s daughter is part of the story

1.10 (Marilyn's Task) October Birthday
Read a book with at least 2 of the digits in 2179 in the page count

Battle Bond (Death Before Dragons, #2) - Lindsay Buroker (4 stars) 10/1/24 [278] – 2 7 in page count

Task points - 3
Task pages - 739

Total points - 3
Total pages - 739

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.

A Sinister Revenge by Deanna Raybourn 10/11/2024 310 p. (Stoker is a former British Naval surgeon)

AND

* 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.

A Murderous Relation by Deanna Raybourn 10/2/2024 308 p. (Pennybaker is a retired surgeon)

Task Points: 2
Task Pages: 618

Total Points: 2
Total Pages: 618

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.

On His Bended Knee (The Brides of Purple Heart Ranch, #1) – Shanae Johnson (3 stars) 10/10/24 2018 [130]

Task points - 1
Task pages - 130

Total points - 4
Total pages - 869

1.7 Amber Family Vacation - Read a book where the MC has a family member who is also part of the story.

An Unexpected Peril by Deanna Raybourn 10/5/2024 340 p.

Task Points: 1
Task Pages: 340

Total Points: 3
Total Pages: 958

2.1 THE LOTTERY
Read 2 Books

Book 1 (#1) The Wedding Veil by Kristy Woodson Harvey 10.09.24

pages 416

Book 2 (#6) Peanut Butter Panic by Amanda Flower10.09.24

pages 304

Task points 2
Task pages 720

Total points 6
Total pages 1722

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.

The It Girl by Ruth Ware 10.16.24

Task points 1
Total pages 423

Total points 7
Total pages 2145

1.3 HALLOWEEN COLORS
Read a book with BLACK cover. (60%+- show cover)
by Karen M. McManus 10.11.24

Task points 1
Task pages 336

Total points 8
Total pages 2481

1.1 TRICK -OR- TREAT
Treat yourself to a book you been wanting to read. NO TRICK! 🎃
Attachments by Rainbow Rowell 10.18.24

Task points 1
Task pages 323

Total points 9
Total pages 2804

5.1 HALLOWEEN PARTY

CEMETERY - A Grave Robbery by Deanna Raybourn ("The cemetery itself was well-proportioned and must have been handsome when first laid out." - pg. 126) 10/14/2024 326 p.

MUSIC - The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo ("I think he was listening to the music." - pg. 28) 10/17/2024 272 p.

GAMES - An Impossible Impostor by Deanna Raybourn ("No more games, Miss Speedwell." - pg. 243) 10/7/2024 325 p.

BROOM - The Last Kids on Earth by Max Brallier ("After a moment she shakes her broom-handle spear and says "Fine!"" - pg. 162) 10/19/2024 256 p.

BLACK - My Life as a Book by Janet Tashjian ("She tosses me a black ski mask and tells me to give it a try." - pg. 108) 10/19/2024 224 p.

Task Points: 5
Task Pages: 1403

Total Points: 8
Total Pages: 2361

5.1 HALLOWEEN PARTY
Read 5 Books

CAT(S) Godmother: The Secret Cinderella Story – Carolyn Turgeon (3 stars) 10/19/24 [279] – p.59 “He crouched down and stroked the cat’s head…”

COSTUME(S) Educating Alice: Adventures of a Curious Woman – Alice Steinbach (4 stars) 10/17/24 [289] p. 44 “…unique procession, consisting of more than 2,000 participants clad in costumes representing each important historical epoch…”

GHOST(S) Avion (Cyborgs: More Than Machines, #7) – Eve Langlais (4 stars) 10/7/24 [187] – p.145 “…his body arced, the force of his agony ghost Lilith from him.”

BLACK F814 (Cyborgs: More Than Machines, #2) – Eve Langlais (3 stars) 10/3/24 [205] – p.42 “she kept her eyes on the pitch black space before her”

HAUNTED Remarkably Bright Creatures – Shelby Van Pelt (5 stars) 10/9/24 2022 [368] – p.346 “young Eric … dove under their covers, convinced he was being haunted.”

Task points - 5
Task pages - 1328

Total points - 9
Total pages - 2197

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

My Life as a Stuntboy by Janet Tashjian 10/24/2024 272 p.

Task Points: 1
Task Pages: 272

Total Points: 9
Total Pages: 2633

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

My Life as a Coder by Janet Tashjian 10/28/2024 272 p.

Task Points: 1
Task Pages: 272

Total Points: 10
Total Pages: 2905

TESSA

Task 1.3: Halloween Colors

BLACK Cover - ✔ – 11Oct24 - 303 pg


This Task
Points earned - 1
Pages read - 303 pg


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Task 1.5: Read the Alphabet

'J' - author name - Jennifer L. Leo / Sand in My Bra and Other Misadventures ✔ – 11Oct24 - 232 pg

This Task
Points earned - 1
Pages read - 232


Total points earned to date - 2
Total pages read to this point - 535 pg

TESSA


Task 1.7: Amber - Family vacation
Main char has a family member also part of story - her Aunt Titi in Something Like Home ✔ – 11Oct24 - 272 pg


This Task
Points earned - 1
Pages read - 272 pg

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Task 1.5: Step Back In Time

Set in New York - The Housemaid ✔ – 13Oct24 - 336 p

This Task
Points earned - 1
Pages read - 336 pg


Total points earned to date - 4
Total pages read to this point - 1183 pages

TESSA


Task 2.1: Lottery

# 1 - Rocky Mountain Heat ✔ – 27Oct24 - 400 pg

# 6 - Hello Beautiful ✔ – 17Oct24 - 400 pg


This Task
Points earned - 2
Pages read - 800 pg


Total points earned to date - 6
Total pages read to this point - 1983 pg

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

Stories I Only Tell My Friends by Rob Lowe 10.24.24

Task points 1
Task pages 320

Total points 9
Total pages 3124

2.1 THE LOTTERY
Read 2 Books

1. Still Life With Crows by Douglas Preston--10/10/24--571 pages

6. I Have Some Questions for You by Rebecca Makkai--10/29/24--438 pages

Total Points--2
Total Pages--1009

1.1 TRICK -OR- TREAT
Treat yourself to a book you been wanting to read.

The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder by David Grann--10/16/24--331 pages

Points this task: 1
Pages this task: 331
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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.

The Call of the Wild by Jack London--10/27/24--120 pages

Points this task: 1
Pages this task: 120
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1.10 (Marilyn's Task) October Birthday

Read a book published in October or a book whose number of pages contains at least 2 of the digits in 2179

Something to Hide by Elizabeth George--10/27/24--691 pages

Points this task: 1
Pages this task: 691
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Points these 3 tasks: 3
Pages these 3 tasks: 1142

Total tasks: 5
Total pages: 2151

TESSA


Task 1.9: Reading Jar - Bethany - Let's Get Spooky

Collection of short stories: Tiny Tales ✔ – 29Oct24 - 240 p


THIS TASK
Points earned - 1
Pages read - 240 pg


Total points earned to date: 7 points
Total pages read to this point: 2223 pgs

TESSA

Task 1.1: Trick or Treat

Reader's Choice - The Expectant Detectives ✔ – 17Oct24 - 400 pg

THIS TASK
Points earned - 1
Pages read - 400 pg

Total points earned to date - 8
Total pages read to this point - 2623 pgs

TESSA


Task 1.10: Reading Jar - Marilyn - October Birthday

Total pages include TWO of: 2, 1, 7, 9 - The Stonekeeper ✔ - 31Oct24 - 192 pg


THIS TASK
Points earned - 1
Pages read - 192 pg


Total points earned to date - 9
Total pages read to date - 2815 pgs

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
Two Twisted Crowns by Rachel Gillig 10.31.24

Task points 1
Task pages 437

Total points 10
Total pages 3561

October is closed ,🎃