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September 2017 Challenge
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September 2017 Completed Tasks
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Updated #52
Most Points
Bethany - 15
Linda C - 8
Marilyn - 8
Sam F - 7
Becky - 3
Diana S - 13 (passed)
**Amber - 12
Amberly - 3
Tessa - 8
Most Pages
Bethany - 5891
Linda C - 2141
Marilyn - 2457
Sam F - 2397
Becky - 690
Diana S - 4328 (passed)
**Amber - 4057
Amberly - 1005
Tessa - 2769
Task 1.7 (Linda C's task) Anniversary MonthRead a book published in 2009 or has an 8 in the number of pages
Magic Strikes (Kate Daniels, #3) – Ilona Andrews (5 stars) 9/4/17 [310] publ 2009
Points this task: 1
Pages this task: 310
Total points: 1
Total pages: 310
1.7 (Linda C's task) Anniversary MonthRead a book published in 2009 or has an 8 in the number of pages
The 100 Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared by Jonas Jonasson--9/6/17--384 pages
Points this task - 1
Pages this task - 384
Total points - 1
Total pages - 384
2.3 (Bethany's task) Happy New School Year!The Refugees by Viet Thanh Nguyen 9/9/17 (209 pgs)
A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab 9/2/17 (400 pgs)
Points: 2
Pages: 609
Total points: 3
Total pages: 1233
1.2 (Amber's Task) Pick A GenreRead a book with Mystery/Thriller as its main page genre.
The Fleet Street Murders by Charles Finch
Date read: 9/10/17
3 stars
Points this task – 1
Pages this task – 320 pages
Total points – 1
Total pages – 320 pages
1.2 (Amber's Task) Pick A GenreRead a book with Mystery/Thriller as its main page genre.
Stillhouse Lake by Rachel Caine
Date Read: 9/10/2017
Pages: 300 pages
Points this task - 1
Pages this task - 300
Total Points - 1
Total Pages - 300
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Mystery/Thriller MPG
The Prophet by Amanda Stevens (9/4/17) 347 pp. ★★★
Points Earned: 1
Pages Read: 347
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a court scene (give a little description).
Yuki Castellano had Keith Herman on trial for killing his wife and daughter and then a couple of shockers happened and the courtroom went crazy.. Yuki has to regroup quickly before Keith got away with murder .
12th of Never by James Patterson (8/3/17) 394 pp. ★★★
Points Earned: 1
Pages Read: 394
Total Points: 2
Total Pages: 741
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published in 2009/8 in the number of pages
(published September 1, 2009)
The Greatest Knight by Elizabeth Chadwick (9/2/17) 550 pp. ★★★★★
Points Earned: 1
Pages Read: 550
Total Points: 3
Total Pages: 1291
1.1 Fall Hat MonthSeptember is Fall Hat Month.
Read a book with a hat on the cover. (worn/not worn)
Show cover.
by Joanne Fluke 09.14.17 Points 1
Pages 352
1.6 Celebrate the AuthorMember's Choice: Amber
Read a book written by Marissa Meyer
Winter by Marissa Meyer 09.10.17
Points 2 (bonus point for review)
Pages 827
Total points 3
Total pages 1179
1.7 (Linda C's task) Anniversary MonthThis month is my daughter's 8th anniversary. She was married in 2009.
Read a book published in 2009 or has an 8 in the number of pages
Bathsheba: Reluctant Beauty by Angela Elwell Hunt 09.11.17
Points 1
Pages 368
Total points 4
Total pages 1547
2.1 (Marilyn's task) The Amazing RaceStill Missing by Chevy Stevens 9/16/17 (352 pgs)
Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay
9/14/17 (320 pgs)
Points: 2
Pages: 672
Total points: 5
Total pages: 1905
1.6 Celebrate the AuthorMember's Choice: Amber
Read a book written by Marissa Meyer
Heartless by Marissa Meyer: 9/17/17 - 5 stars
Points this task: 2 (bonus mini review)
Pages this task: 453
Total Points: 2
Total Pages: 453
TESSATask 1.2 - Pick a Genre - Mystery/Thriller
The Good Girl ✔ – 07Sep17 (352 p)
THIS TASK
Points earned - 1
Pages read - 352
Total points earned: 1
Total pages read: 352
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September is Fall Hat Month.
Read a book with a hat on the cover. (worn/not worn)
Show cover.
by Joanne Fluke 09.14.17 Po..."
I started giggling when I saw this cover. Cute Hat!
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Still Missing by Chevy Stevens 9/16/17 (352 pgs)
Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay
9/14/17 (320 pgs)
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OK, I need some help.
..... 1st book, I got - set in Canada
....2nd book, I don't see it, which task did you use? ... a,b,c, or d?
Sorry. Colleges and Universities. In several essays, she talks about working at her university. U of Illinois.
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1.7 (Linda C's task) Anniversary MonthHate List by Jennifer Brown (published 2009)
9/20/17
Points: 1
Pages: 405
Total points: 6
Total pages: 2310
Task 2.2 Surprise Me Bossypants – Tina Fey (3 stars) 9/22/17 [277]
A Front Page Affair (A Kitty Weeks mystery, #1) – Radha Vatsal (4 stars) 9/9/17 [336]
Points this task: 2
Pages this task: 613
Total points: 3
Total pages: 923
2.2 Surprise MeRead two books -- Thanks, Diana, for the picks:
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News of the World by Paulette Jiles--9/7/17--209 pages2.
Lexicon by Max Barry--9/23/17--390 pagesPoint this task - 2
Pages this task - 599
Total Points - 3
Total pages - 983
TESSATask 1.7 - Anniversary Month
Total pages includes the number 8
Zookeeper's Wife ✔ – 11Sep17 (368 p)
THIS TASK
Points earned - 1
Pages read - 368
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Task 3.1 - Bethany - I Just Got Engaged
a) Something Old: Published before I was born - Orig Pub 1933
Lamb in His Bosom ✔ - 18Sep17 (369 p)
c) Something Borrowed: I borrowed this from the library
The Complete Maus ✔ - 21Sep17 (296 p)
d) Something Blue: blue cover
✔ - 03Sep17 (252 p)THIS TASK
Points earned - 3
Pages read - 917
Total points earned to date - 5
Total pages read to date - 1637
TESSATask 1.4 - Jury Rights Day
There's a courtroom scene involving removing children from a home where they've been abused in Eventide ✔ – 13Sep17 (300 p)
THIS TASK
Points earned - 1
Pages read - 300
Total points earned to date - 6
Total pages read to date - 1937
1.3 National Cheeseburger Day (9/18)Read a book whose MC has initials (first and last name) that are in CHEESEBURGER.
Murder in Matera: A True Story of Passion, Family, and Forgiveness in Southern Italy by Helene Stapinski--9/24/17--the main character is the author herself, who traveled to Italy to research her great-great grandmother who was rumored to have been a murderer back in the old country.--300 pages
Points this task - 1
Pages this task - 300
Total points - 4
Total pages - 1283
1.4 Jury Rights Day (9/5)Read a book that has a court scene (give a little description).
My Own Words by Ruth Bader Ginsburg--9/7/17--the entire book of excerpts from Ruth Bader Ginsburg's speeches takes place in the context of the Supreme Court--371 pages
Points this task - 1
Pages this task - 371
Total points - 5
Total pages - 1654
1.3 National Cheeseburger Day (9/18)Read a book whose MC has initials (first and last name) that are in CHEESEBURGER.
The Island by Elin Hilderbrand - 416 pgs - 9/17/17
1.4 Jury Rights Day (9/5)
Read a book that has a court scene (give a little description).
The Silver Star by Jeannette Walls - 267 pgs - 9/22/17
Points this task – 2
Pages this task – 683 pages
Total points – 3
Total pages – 1 003 pages
1.3 National Cheeseburger Day (9/18)Read a book whose MC has initials (first and last name) that are in CHEESEBURGER.
The Girl from Summer Hill by Jude Deveraux (main character's name Casey Riddick) 09.21.17
Points 1
Pages 384
Total points 5
Total pages 1931
1.6 Celebrate the AuthorMember's Choice: Amber
Read a book written by Marissa Meyer
Cinder by Marissa Meyer: 9/17/17 - 4 stars
Points this task: 2 (bonus mini review)
Pages this task: 390
Total Points: 3
Total Pages: 690
Task 1.5 Let's play ScrabbleSeven Tiles Drawn (E,E,A,O,D,I,N)
Read a book where you found all the letters in the title
Demons Are a Girl's Best Friend (Hex, #5) – Linda Wisdom (4 stars) 9/26/17 [362]
Points this task: 1
Pages this task: 362
Total points: 4
Total pages: 1285
Task 2.3 (Bethany's task) Happy New School Year!1. The first unit my students are doing is a short fiction unit, so read a book of short stories or essays.
Curran, Vol. I – Ilona Andrews (4 stars) 9/11/17 [157]
2. Read a book that has Young Adult on the main page.
Etiquette & Espionage (Finishing School, #1) – Gail Carriger (5 stars) 9/19/17 [307]
Points this task: 2
Pages this task: 464
Total points: 6
Total pages: 1749
1.6 Celebrate the AuthorMember's Choice: Amber
Read a book written by Marissa Meyer
Bonus point: read a second book by the author
: 9/27/17 - 5 starsPoints this task: 1
Pages this task: 552
Total Points: 3
Total Pages: 1,005
2.3 (Bethany's task) Happy New School Year!Read Two Books
1. The first unit my students are doing is a short fiction unit, so read a book of short stories or essays.
Blackbird House by Alice Hoffman--9/26/17--each story centers around the Blackbird House--256 pages
2. Read a book that has Young Adult on the main page.
One Last Word: Wisdom from the Harlem Renaissance by Nikki Grimes--9/27/17--128 pages
Points this task - 2
Pages this task - 384
Total points - 7
Total pages - 2038
1.2 (Amber's Task) Pick A GenreRead a book with Mystery/Thriller as its main page genre.
Since We Fell by Dennis Lehane--9/14/17--419 pages
Point this task - 1
Pages this task - 419
Total points - 8
Total pages - 2457
5.1 (Spell-out task) Work & PlayL Locke & Key, Vol. 1: Welcome to Lovecraft by Joe Hill 9/11/17 (168 pgs)
A All the Little Children by Jo Furniss 9/15/17 (320 pgs)
B Because I Am Furniture by Thalia Chaltas 9/8/17 (352 pgs)
O Octavia Butler, Wild Seed 9/27/17 (320 pgs)
R Richardson, Kat Possession 9/24/17 (368 pgs)
Points: 5
Pages: 1528
Total points: 12
Total pages: 4020
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MC initials (first and last name) CHEESEBURGER
Stone Barrington in Carnal Curiosity by Stuart Woods (9/17/17) 320 pp. ★★★
Point Earned: 1
Pages Read: 320
Total Points: 4
Total Pages: 1611
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1. Capture the Flag
set in Canada
(Prince Edward Island)
Anne of Avonlea by L.M. Montgomery (9/28/17) 416 pp. ★★★★★
2. Detour
b. author’s 1st name -M,A,P,L,E - last name - L,E,A,F.
Ann Fortier's Juliet (9/16/17) 447 pp. ★★★★
Points Earned: 2
Pages Read: 863
Total Points: 6
Total Pages: 2474
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Marissa Meyer's Stars Above (9/22/17) 400 pp. ★★★★
+1 for mini review
Points Earned: 2
Pages Read: 400
Total Points: 8
Total Pages: 2874
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Spell-out the word LABOR or VIDEO
Leslie Meier's British Manor Murder 250 pp. ★★★
At the Edge of the Orchard by Tracy Chevalier (9/12/17) 289 pp. 3.5 ★★★
Baum, L. Frank - The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (9/26/17) 307 pp. ★★★★★
Only Time Will Tell by Jeffery Archer (9/8/17) 400 pp. 3.5 ★★★
Roald Dahl's The Witches (9/18/17) 208 pp. ★★★★★
Points Earned: 5
Pages Read: 1454
Total Points: 13
Total Pages: 4328
I need to make a change to one of my previous post1.7 (Linda C's task) Anniversary Month
This month is my daughter's 8th anniversary. She was married in 2009.
Read a book published in 2009 or has an 8 in the number of pages
Black Rain by Matthew B.J. Delaney 09.13.17
Points 1
Pages 383
Total points 5
Total pages 1946
2.3 (Bethany's task) Happy New School Year!Read Two Books
1. The first unit my students are doing is a short fiction unit, so read a book of short stories or essays.
Breakfast at Tiffany's: A Short Novel and Three Stories by Truman Capote 09.28.17
Pages 162
2. Read a book that has Young Adult on the main page. Caraval by Stephanie Garber 09.17.17
Pages 407
Task points 2
Task pages 569
Total points 7
Total pages 2515
3.1 (Bethany's task) I Just Got Engaged!Read Three Books
Help me celebrate by choosing three books from the choices below:
a. Something Old--read a book set before you were born. (Set in biblical times)
Bathsheba: Reluctant Beauty by Angela Elwell Hunt 09.11.17
Pages 368
c. Something Borrowed--read a book you have borrowed.(Borrowed from the library)
A Catered Murder by Isis Crawford 09.28.17
Pages 304
d. Something Blue--read a book with a blue cover.
by Kate Moretti 09.27.17Pages 304
Task points 3
Task pages 976
Total points 10
Total pages 3491
1.2 (Amber's Task) Pick A GenreRead a book with Mystery/Thriller as its main page genre.
The Big Chili by Julia Buckley
09.29.17
Points 1
Pages 304
Total points 11
Total pages 3795
TESSATask 2.4 - Linda C - Dear Diary Day
A Memoir: Blood, Bones, and Butter ✔ – 20Sep17 – 304 p
Written in diary format: Dracula ✔ – 28Sep17 – 528 p
THIS TASK
Points earned - 2
Pages read - 832 pg
Total points earned to date - 8
Total pages read to date - 2769
3.1 (Bethany's task) I Just Got Engaged!
by VE Schwab (old, set in Regency era London) 9/9/17 (624 pgs)
by N.K. Jemisin (new, purchased last month) 9/23/17 (413 pgs)
by Eleanor Catton(blue) 9/30/17 (834 pgs)Points: 3
Pages: 1871
Total points: 15
Total pages: 5891
1.7 (Linda C's task) Anniversary MonthRead a book published in 2009 or has an 8 in the number of pages
- The Queen of the Tearling by Erika Johansen – 448 pgs - 9/10/17Points this task – 1
Pages this task – 448 pages
Total points – 4
Total pages – 1 451 pages
3.1 (Bethany's task) I Just Got Engaged!a. Something Old--read a book set before you were born.
The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov - published 1967 - 402 pgs - 9/4/17
b. Something New--read a book you have had less than three months.
City of Friends by Joanna Trollope - 304 pgs - 9/15/17
c. Something Borrowed--read a book you have borrowed.
Rejection Proof: 100 Days of Rejection, or How to Ask Anything of Anyone at Anytime by Jia Jiang - 240 pgs - 9/4/17
Points this task – 3
Pages this task – 946 pages
Total points – 7
Total pages – 2 397 pages
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