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TCF'S Fall Seasonal Challenge

♢Duration: 9/22/17 - 12/20/17♢

How Tos:
🍂 Re-reads are allowed, any genre is acceptable, and there are no page minimums
🍂 Once you’ve read a book, strike through or check it and date it Posts with no completion dates/checks/strike throughs or Blank Posts will be skipped for participation counts!
🍂 Update your original post and post a "Finished!" comment when complete. DO NOT copy your entire original post and repost it when finished! Posts that copy your entire original post will be deleted!!
🍂No reading until 9/22, but you can reserve your spot & put your lists together
🍂 This will be a six part challenge, pick your level then pick your books.
🍂 NO DUPLICATING BOOK OR TASK ENTRIES!! Books and Tasks are only to be used/listed/completed once! An example of this would be reading a book published in October 2014 for the "Read a book published in October (any year)" task, and then reading another book, this one published in October 2016, justifying it by saying that the books were published in two separate years. Once you complete the "Read a book published in October (any year)" task, it can't be completed a second time to complete the category.
🍂This is one large challenge, not six little ones! IF YOUR POST DOES NOT INCLUDE ALL SIX PARTS OF THE CHALLENGE IT WILL BE DELETED! NO EXCEPTIONS!!
🍂When completing the spell out section, you can use the Author's First OR Last Name, the Book Title, or the book's Series Title. And, The, A, and An can NOT be used when spelling out your words!

Levels:
Candy Corn: 1-2 tasks per category
Pumpkin: 3-4 tasks per category
Turkey: 5-6 tasks per category

Category 1 - Fall Colors:
Read a a book whose covers are at least 50%:
Yellow
Orange
Red
Purple
Blue
Brown
Black

Category 2 - Harvest Season:
Read a book set on a farm:
Read a book from the historical genre:
Read a book with a countryside scene on the cover:
Read a book with food on the cover:
Read a book involving a family business:
Read a book with a moon on the cover:
Read a book that starts with one of the letters in Harvest (ignoring And, A, An or The):

Category 3: Halloween:
Read a book published in October (any year):
Read a book from the horror or paranormal genre:
Read a book where someone dies or there is a ghost:
Read a book set on Halloween (at least partially):
Read a book that has a spooky cover:
Read a book that features a Haunted House:
Read a book with a Contraction in the title (Because Halloween is a contraction of All Hallows Evening!):

Category 4: Changing Weather:
Read a book that is set in fall:
Read a book with a weather word in the title (e.g. Storm Front):
Read a book from the romance genre:
Read a book with rain or leaves on the cover:
Read a book that has the letters FALL in the title (does not have to be consecutive):
Read a book where the characters are dressed for cool weather on the cover (No winter accessories, please, but sweaters are acceptable!):
Read a book you want to curl up with:

Category 5: Thanksgiving:
Read a book set on Thanksgiving (at least partially):
Read a book published in November (any year):
Read a book with a family member in the title (e.g. Misadventures of the First Daughter):
Read a book where someone does a lot of/enjoys cooking:
Read a book where football is watched or played:
Read a book where someone travels to visit family:
Read a book where someone prays over a meal:

Category 6: Spell Out:
Spell out with author name (First or last), series name, or title:
Candy
Leaves
Pie
Crisp
Autumn
Corn
Traditions

Have fun & happy reading!

Participants:
⚜Trea⚜
Nell
Erica
Gabriella
Elle
JoAnne
Dee
Barbara ★
Robyn
Jenn
Denise
Debbie
Diana S
Lily
Danielle
Judy
Wanda
Izzie
Cindy III
Jonquil
Stormie ~ Book Dragon ~
Tania
Rachel
Daniela
Q
Eunice
Jenn
Brindi Michele
Sally
~Melissa~

Completed Posts:
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JoAnne
~Melissa~
Jonquil
Tania
Dee
⚜Trea⚜
Denise
Wanda
Elle
Cindy III

♢TCF's Fall Seasonal Challenge♢
Duration: 9/22/17 - 12/20/17
Level: Pumpkin: 3-4 tasks per category
Read: 29/29

✔Category 1 - Fall Colors:
Read a a book whose covers are at least 50%:
Yellow
Orange: Her Backup Boyfriend by Ashlee Mallory-10/29/17
Red
Purple: Game Player by B.J. Harvey-9/29/17
Blue: Tower of Dawn by Sarah J. Maas-9/28/17
Brown
Black

✔Category 2 - Harvest Season:
Read a book set on a farm:
Read a book from the historical genre:
Read a book with a countryside scene on the cover: All She Ever Wanted by Christina Butrum-9/25/17
Read a book with food on the cover:
Read a book involving a family business: SEALed With Love by Heather Tullis-9/23/17
Read a book with a moon on the cover:
Read a book that starts with one of the letters in Harvest (ignoring And, A, An or The): Theirs to Take by Laura Kaye-10/4/17

✔Category 3: Halloween:
Read a book published in October (any year): Misadventures with a Super Hero by Angel Payne-10/10/17
Read a book from the horror or paranormal genre:
Read a book where someone dies or there is a ghost: Unloved by Katy Regnery-10/8/17
Read a book set on Halloween (at least partially): All I Want for Halloween by Marie Harte-10/2/17
Read a book that has a spooky cover:
Read a book that features a Haunted House:
Read a book with a Contraction in the title (Because Halloween is a contraction of All Hallows Evening!):

✔Category 4: Changing Weather:
Read a book that is set in fall:
Read a book with a weather word in the title (e.g. Storm Front): Frozen Heat by Richard Castle-11/10/17
Read a book from the romance genre: Misadventures of a Backup Bride by Shayla Black-10/16/17
Read a book with rain or leaves on the cover:
Read a book that has the letters FALL in the title (does not have to be consecutive): Like the Back of My Halo by Heidi Hutchinson-10/26/17
Read a book where the characters are dressed for cool weather on the cover (No winter accessories, please, but sweaters are acceptable!):
Read a book you want to curl up with:

✔Category 5: Thanksgiving:
Read a book set on Thanksgiving (at least partially):
Read a book published in November (any year): Misadventures on the Night Shift by Lauren Rowe-11/5/17
Read a book with a family member in the title (e.g. Misadventures of the First Daughter): Misadventures of a Good Wife by Meredith Wild and Helen Hardt-10/1/17
Read a book where someone does a lot of/enjoys cooking:
Read a book where football is watched or played:
Read a book where someone travels to visit family: The Engagement Plot by Krista Phillips-11/4/17
Read a book where someone prays over a meal:

✔Category 6: Spell Out:
Spell out with author name (First or last), series name, or title:
L- Linc by Lane Hart-10/20/17
E- Crimson Frost by Jennifer Estep-10/16/17
A- Along Wooded Paths by Tricia Goyer-12/8/17
V- Vengeance by Vanessa Kier-12/18/17
E- Hans & Greta: a Twisted Fairy Tale Novella by Nicki Elson-10/14/17
S- So in Love by Darcy Burke-10/31/17

P- Proposing to Preston by Katy Regnery-9/27/17
I- If Only In My Dreams by Wendy Markham-9/23/17
E- How (Not) to Kiss a Beast by Elizabeth A. Reeves-9/28/17

C- A Clockwork Fairytale by Helen Scott Taylor-10/27/17
R- Reclaiming His Bride by Heather Tullis-9/30/17
I- Imperfectly Criminal by Mary Frame-11/22/17
S- A Shot at Love by Peggie Jaeger-10/8/17
P- Play Dates by Maggie Wells-10/4/17

TCF Fall Challenge
Duration: Sept 22 to Dec 20, 2017

Levels:
Candy Corn: 1-2 tasks per category

Category 1 - Fall Colors:
Read a a book whose covers are at least 50%:
Yellow
Orange
Red
Purple
Blue - Devil's Breath by G.M. Malliet 12/10/17

Brown
Black

Category 2 - Harvest Season:
Read a book set on a farm:

Read a book from the historical genre:
Destiny's Captive by Beverly Jenkins 12/16/17

Read a book with a countryside scene on the cover:
Ghost Wanted by Carolyn G. Hart 10/23/17

Read a book with food on the cover:
Death of a Greedy Woman by M.C. Beaton 12/02/17

Read a book involving a family business:

Read a book with a moon on the cover:

Read a book that starts with one of the letters in Harvest (ignoring And, A, An or The):



Category 3: Halloween:
Read a book published in October (any year):
A Quiet Life In The Country by T E Kinsey 11/24/17 (Oct 2014)

Read a book from the paranormal genre:
Ghost Gone Wild by Carolyn G. Hart 10/08/17

Read a book where someone dies or there is a ghost:

Read a book set on Halloween (at least partially):

Read a book that has a spooky cover:

Read a book that features a Haunted House:

Read a book with a Contraction in the title:



Category 4: Changing Weather:
Read a book that is set in fall:

Read a book with a weather word in the title:

Read a book from the romance genre:

Read a book with rain or leaves on the cover:
A Dark and Stormy Murder by Julia Buckley 9/25/17

Read a book that has the letters FALL in the title:

Read a book where the characters are dressed for cool weather on the cover:
Death of a Travelling Man by M.C. Beaton 12/04/17

Read a book you want to curl up with:

Category 5: Thanksgiving:
Read a book set on Thanksgiving (at least partially):
A Chesapeake Shores Christmas by Sherryl Woods 12/20/17

Read a book published in November (any year):

Read a book with a family member in the title:

Read a book where someone does a lot of/enjoys cooking:

Read a book where football is watched or played:

Read a book where someone travels to visit family:
A Good Day to Buy by Sherry Harris 10/31/17

Read a book where someone prays over a meal:



Category 6: Spell Out:
Spell out with author name, series name, or title:
Candy
Leaves
Pie
Crisp
Corn

I'm in. Fall is my absolute favorite season!

TCF'S Fall Seasonal Challenge

Level Candy Corn: 1-2 tasks per category
♢Duration: 9/22/17 - 12/20/17♢

(view spoiler)[🍂 Re-reads are allowed, any genre is acceptable, and there are no page minimums
🍂 Once you’ve read a book, strike through or check it and date it Posts with no completion dates/checks/strike throughs or Blank Posts will be skipped for participation counts!
🍂 Update your original post and post a "Finished!" comment when complete. DO NOT copy your entire original post and repost it when finished! Posts that copy your entire original post will be deleted!!
🍂No reading until 9/22, but you can reserve your spot & put your lists together
🍂 This will be a six part challenge, pick your level then pick your books.
🍂 NO DUPLICATING BOOK OR TASK ENTRIES!! Books and Tasks are only to be used/listed/completed once! This is one large challenge, not six little ones! An example of this would be reading a book set in Verona, Italy for the "Read a book that's set in any place you've been to before or would like to travel to" task, and then reading a book set in London, England, justifying it by saying you want to visit both places. Once you complete the "Read a book that's set in any place you've been to before or would like to travel to" task, it can't be completed a second time to complete the category.
🍂When completing the spell out section, you can use the Author's First OR Last Name, the Book Title, or the book's Series Title. And, The, A, and An can NOT be used when spelling out your words! (hide spoiler)]


Category 1 - Fall Colors:
Read a a book whose covers are at least 50%:
Yellow
Orange
Red
Purple
✔ Blue - The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware (9/24)
✔ Brown - The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath (9/29)
Black



Category 2 - Harvest Season:
✔ Read a book set on a farm: These Happy Golden Years by Laura Ingalls Wilder (10/23)
Read a book from the historical genre:
Read a book with a countryside scene on the cover:
Read a book with food on the cover:
✔ Read a book involving a family business: Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder by Joanne Fluke (11/22)
Read a book with a moon on the cover:
✔ Read a book that starts with one of the letters in Harvest (ignoring And, A, An or The): Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman (11/6)



Category 3: Halloween:
✔ Read a book published in October (any year): The Meaning of Everything: The Story of the Oxford English Dictionary by Simon Winchester (10/8)
✔ Read a book from the horror or paranormal genre: The Fireman by Joe Hill (10/18)
✔ Read a book where someone dies or there is a ghost: Double-Booked for Death by Ali Brandon (10/16)
Read a book set on Halloween (at least partially):
Read a book that has a spooky cover:
Read a book that features a Haunted House:
Read a book with a Contraction in the title (Because Halloween is a contraction of All Hallows Evening!):



Category 4: Changing Weather:
Read a book that is set in fall:
Read a book with a weather word in the title (e.g. Storm Front):
Read a book from the romance genre:
Read a book with rain or leaves on the cover:
✔ Read a book that has the letters FALL in the title (does not have to be consecutive): The Amazing Mrs. Pollifax by Dorothy Gilman (12/1)
Read a book where the characters are dressed for cool weather on the cover (No winter accessories, please, but sweaters are acceptable!):
✔ Read a book you want to curl up with: The Lost Art of Gratitude by Alexander McCall Smith (10/1)



Category 5: Thanksgiving:
Read a book set on Thanksgiving (at least partially):
Read a book published in November (any year):
Read a book with a family member in the title (e.g. Misadventures of the First Daughter):
✔ Read a book where someone does a lot of/enjoys cooking: Elementary, She Read by Vicki Delany (11/26)
Read a book where football is watched or played:
✔ Read a book where someone travels to visit family: While We Were Watching Downton Abbey by Wendy Wax (11/12)
✔ Read a book where someone prays over a meal: The Long Winter by Laura Ingalls Wilder (10/27)



Category 6: Spell Out:
Spell out with author name (First or last), series name, or title:

✔ C - The Charming Quirks of Others by Alexander McCall Smith (10/18)
✔ A - Watership Down by Richard Adams (11/24)
✔ N - Torso: The Story of Eliot Ness and the Search for a Psychopathic Killer by Steven Nickel (10/23)
✔ D - The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax by Dorothy Gilman (10/27)
Y

22/9-20/12
Turkey: 5-6 tasks per category fingers crossed i do better this time :)

Category 1 - Fall Colors:
Read a a book whose covers are at least 50%: 6/7
★Yellow Sourcery 1/11
★Orange Zero Hour 25/11
★Red Minecraft: Combat Handbook 30/9
Purple
★Blue Minecraft: Construction Handbook 30/9
★Brown My Haunted House 8/12
★Black Kitty's Kat House 26/9

Category 2 - Harvest Season: 6/7
★Read a book set on a farm: The Secret Life of Bees 21/1
★Read a book from the historical genre: All Different Kinds of Free 6/10
★Read a book with a countryside scene on the cover: The Whales' Song 27/9
Read a book with food on the cover:
★Read a book involving a family business: A Dream That I Can Call My Own 25/9
★Read a book with a moon on the cover: The Girl Who Drank the Moon 21/10
★Read a book that starts with one of the letters in Harvest (ignoring And, A, An or The): American Demon Hunters 25/9

Category 3: Halloween: 6/7
★Read a book published in October (any year): A Monstrous Place 8/10
★Read a book from the horror or paranormal genre: The Identical Boy 22/10
★Read a book where someone dies or there is a ghost: You Can't Park There!: The Highs and Lows of an Air Ambulance Doctor 8/10
★Read a book set on Halloween (at least partially): Harry's Spooky Surprise! 31/10
★Read a book that has a spooky cover: Small Mistakes 10/10
★Read a book that features a Haunted House: Hellblazer, Volume 2: The Devil You Know 29/9
Read a book with a Contraction in the title (Because Halloween is a contraction of All Hallows Evening!):

Category 4: Changing Weather: 5/7
Read a book that is set in fall:
Read a book with a weather word in the title:
★Read a book from the romance genre: The Dragon Finds Forever 23/10
★Read a book with rain or leaves on the cover: Witch Wars 17/10
★Read a book that has the letters FALL in the title (does not have to be consecutive): Amelia Fang and the Barbaric Ball 26/10
★Read a book where the characters are dressed for cool weather on the cover (No winter accessories, please, but sweaters are acceptable!): The Graveyard Book 27/10
★Read a book you want to curl up with: The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane 14/10

Category 5: Thanksgiving: 5/7
Read a book set on Thanksgiving (at least partially):
★Read a book published in November (any year): Minecraft: Essential Handbook 30/9
★Read a book with a family member in the title: Elphie and Dad go on an Epic adventure 25/9
★Read a book where someone does a lot of/enjoys cooking: Chocolate Cake and Sandwiches 25/9
★Read a book where football is watched or played: The Adventures of Charlie Chameleon: New Beginnings 25/9
★Read a book where someone travels to visit family: Dance: Cinderella Retold 23/10
Read a book where someone prays over a meal:

Category 6: Spell Out: 7/7
Spell out with author name (First or last), series name, or title:

★C Isadora Moon Goes Camping 28/11
★A Alice Mongoose and Alistair Rat in Hawaii 20/12
★N Night's Curse: A Christmas Short Story of Werewolves 20/12
★D Path of Shadows 19/12
★Y Tanaka and the Yakuza's Daughter 20/12

★L Lucifer, Book One 15/11
★E Dream Eater 15/10
★A American Vampire 2/12
★V Adventures of a Vegan Vamp 4/10
★E Erma #1 17/11
★S Spirit's Bloom 17/11

★P Portals: Modern Magics, Book 2 30/10
★I Isadora Moon Goes to the Ballet 30/11
★E Erma #2 17/11

★C Harry The Christmas Mouse 3/11
★R J.R. Rain: Vampire Moon 26/11
★I Isadora Moon Goes to School 16/11
★S Isadora Moon Goes on a School Trip 4/12
★P Paul Cornell: London Falling 18/11

★A The Ancient Magus' Bride, Vol. 1 19/12
★U Ugly 20/12
★T The Tree 13/10
★U Unscheduled Departure 20/12
★M 10 Days in a Madhouse 15/10
★N Nimona 2/11

★C Deadly Class #1 2/11
★O The Tale of Ginger and Pickles 30/11
★R Kate Robinson: Children's Christmas Collection 19/12
★N Vampire Nights and Other Stories 27/11

★T Just a Matter of Time: A Young Adult Paranormal Short Story 15/10
★R Fall: Scheherazade Retold 20/12
★A The Ancient Magus' Bride, Vol. 2 20/12
★D Moon Dance 23/11
★I Isadora Moon Has a Birthday 28/11
★T Teeth and Other Stories 27/11
★I Isadora Moon Gets in Trouble 30/11
★O A Treatise On Blood And Iron 15/10
★N Psychosis: 'Nil by Mouth' 19/20
★S Goth Girl and the Sinister Symphony 14/12

TCF Fall Challenge
Sept 22 to Dec 20, 2017

Level: Pumpkin: 3-4 tasks per category
Read: 27/27

Category 1 - Fall Colors
Yellow
Orange
Red
Purple
✔Blue: The Hating Game by Sally Thorne [10/18]
✔Brown: Odes to Common Things by Pablo Neruda [11/25]
✔Black: Waking Gods by Sylvain Neuvel [10/3]

Category 2 - Harvest Season
Read a book set on a farm:
✔Read a book from the historical genre:
Dodger by Terry Pratchett [11/5]
Read a book with a countryside scene on the cover:
Read a book with food on the cover:
Read a book involving a family business:
✔Read a book with a moon on the cover:
Moon Called by Patricia Briggs [11/10]
✔Read a book that starts with one of the letters in HARVEST:
Silver Borne by Patricia Briggs [11/23]

Category 3: Halloween
✔Read a book published in October (any year):
Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning [10/21]
Read a book from the horror or paranormal genre:
Read a book where someone dies or there is a ghost:
Read a book set on Halloween (at least partially):
✔Read a book that has a spooky cover:
A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness [10/14]
Read a book that features a Haunted House:
✔Read a book with a Contraction in the title:
It's a Book by Lane Smith [11/22]

Category 4: Changing Weather
Read a book that is set in fall:
Read a book with a weather word in the title:
✔Read a book from the romance genre:
Logan by Jay McLean [10/11]
✔Read a book with rain or leaves on the cover:
Abel's Island by William Steig [12/18]
Read a book that has the letters FALL in the title (does not have to be consecutive):
Read a book where the characters are dressed for cool weather on the cover (No winter accessories, please, but sweaters are acceptable!):
✔Read a book you want to curl up with:
Now We Are Six by A.A. Milne [12/9]

Category 5: Thanksgiving
Read a book set on Thanksgiving (at least partially):
✔Read a book published in November (any year):
Seduction by Jaymin Eve [12/2]
✔Read a book with a family member in the title:
Grandpa Green by Lane Smith [11/23]
✔Read a book where someone does a lot of/enjoys cooking:
White Silence by Jodi Taylor [10/9]
Read a book where football is watched or played:
Read a book where someone travels to visit family:
Read a book where someone prays over a meal:

Category 6: Spell Out
C: The Book of Mistakes by Corinna Luyken [12/10]
A: Midnight Riot by Ben Aaronovitch [11/30]
N: Nine Princes in Amber by Roger Zelazny [9/28]
D: Obsidian Liquor by Scarlett Dawn [12/4]
Y: I Hate Fairyland, Vol. 3: Good Girl by Skottie Young [11/23]

C: We Should All Be Feminists by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie [12/20]
O: Binti by Nnedi Okorafor [10/10]
R: The Road Not Taken and Other Poems by Robert Frost [11/26]
N: Now We Are Sick: An Anthology of Nasty Verse by Neil Gaiman [10/7]

P: Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs [11/11]
I: Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews [10/23]
E: Magical Compass by Jaymin Eve [10/16]

TCF'S Fall Seasonal Challenge
♢Duration: 9/22/17 - 12/20/17♢
Read 27/27 6/6 Categories Complete COMPLETE!

Level: Pumpkin: 3-4 tasks per category

Category 1 - Fall Colors: Read 3/3 DONE!
Read a a book whose covers are at least 50%:
Red
Fever by Mary Beth Keane 9/26/17 4stars

Purple
A Season of You, Cloud Bay #2, by Emma Douglas 9/30/17 3.5stars

Blue
Christmas in Icicle Falls (Life in Icicle Falls #11) by Sheila Roberts 11/4/17 4stars

Category 2 - Harvest Season: Read 3/3 DONE!
Read a book with a countryside scene on the cover:
Falling for You...Again by Kate Curran 10/5/17 4stars

Read a book involving a family business:
Lakeshore Legend (The McAdams Sisters #2) by Shannyn Leah 10/22/17 4stars (Peyton and her three sisters open a business making soaps)

Read a book that starts with one of the letters in Harvest (ignoring And, A, An or The):
Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult 10/24/17 4stars (S)


Category 3: Halloween: Read 3/3 DONE!
Read a book published in October (any year):
Merry and Bright by Debbie Macomber 10/16/17 4stars (October 3, 2017)

Read a book where someone dies:
Trust with Hearts by Kelli A. Wilkins 11/1/17 4stars (Curtis' grandmother)

Read a book that has a spooky cover:
The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood 11/28/17 1star (the story was even spookier)

Category 4: Changing Weather: Read 3/3 DONE!
Read a book that is set in fall:
Barking Up the Wrong Tree, Bluff Point #2, by Jenn McKinlay 10/30/17 4.5stars (mainly October)

Read a book from the romance genre:
Lakeshore Love (By The Lake #3) by Shannyn Leah 11/4/17 4stars

Read a book with rain or leaves on the cover:
Runaway Ralph (Ralph S. Mouse #2) by Beverly Cleary 11/5/17 4stars

Category 5: Thanksgiving: Read 3/3 DONE!
Read a book with a family member in the title (e.g. Misadventures of the First Daughter):
A Daughter's a Daughter by Irene Vartanoff 10/19/17 4stars

Read a book where football is watched or played:
Any Dream Will Do by Debbie Macomber 11/1/17 5stars (Drew and his son Mark watch the Patriots/Seahawks game)

Read a book where someone travels to visit family:
A Blessing and a Curse by ReShonda Tate Billingsley and Victoria Christopher Murray 10/28/17 4stars (Jasmine to FL and AL; Rachel to NY and AL; Simon to NY and AL)

Category 6: Spell Out: Read 12/12 D0NE!
Spell out with author name (First or last), series name, or title:

C Chase, Samantha - Holiday Spice (The Shaughnessy Brothers, #6) 10/15/17 5stars
A Amy Lillard - The Quilting Circle (Wells Landing Quilting Circle #1-3) 10/27/17 5stars
N Need You Now (Cloud Bay #1) by Emma Douglas 9/24/17 4stars
D Dailey, Janet - Just a Little Christmas 10/4/17 3stars
Y Yates, Maisey - Christmastime Cowboy (Copper Ridge #10) 10/14/17 4stars


P Paty Jager, RaeAnne Hadley, Sandy Sullivan, Allison Merritt, Stephanie Berget and D'Ann Lindun - Cowboy Dreamin' 10/10/17 4stars
I (The) Irishman's Christmas Gamble (Wager of Hearts #2.5) by Nancy Herkness 10/2/17 3stars
E Every New Year by Brenda L. Thomas 11/12/17 3stars


C (The) Carsons of Mustang Creek #4) A Snow Country Christmas by Linda Lael Miller 10/1/17 4stars
O Offsetting Penalties by Ally Mathews 11/11/17 4stars
R Ransom Canyon - A Christmas Affair by Jodi Thomas 9/22/17 4stars
N (The) Noel Diary: A Novel (The Noel Collection) by Richard Paul Evans 12/6/17 5stars

TCF'S Fall Seasonal Challenge
Duration: 9/22/17 - 12/20/17
Read 8/8
Level: Candy Corn: 1-2 tasks per category


Category 1 - Fall Colors:
Read a a book whose covers are at least 50%:

Blue Nov 13


Category 2 - Harvest Season:
Read a book from the historical genre: 07/11/17

Category 3: Halloween:
Read a book from the horror or paranormal genre: Oct 21

Category 4: Changing Weather:

Read a book with a weather word in the title: 30/11/17

Category 5: Thanksgiving:

Read a book with a family member in the title: 18/12/17


Category 6: Spell Out:
Spell out with author name (First or last), series name, or title:

P The Peri Reed Chronicles Oct 22
I 01/11/17
E Elemental Legacy Nov 11

TCF's Fall Challenge
Duration: September 22 - December 20, 2017
Level: Pumpkin: 3-4 tasks per category

READ: 27/24

Category 1 - Fall Colors:
Read a a book whose covers are at least 50%:
✔Yellow - Year of the Hyenas - Brad Geagley 9/29
✔Orange - The Outcast Dead - Elly Griffiths 10/30
✔Red - Fear the Darkness - Alexandra Ivy 9/28
✔Purple - Where All the Dead Lie - J.T. Ellison 10/2
✔Blue - Star of the Sea - Joseph O'Connor 10/17
✔Brown - The Six-Gun Tarot - R.S. Belcher 10/25
✔Black - The Four Sworn: Spring Equinox - Lenore Sagaskie 12/15


Category 2 - Harvest Season:
✔Read a book from the historical genre:
The Naked Duke - Sally MacKenzie 12/16
✔Read a book with food on the cover:
To Brie or Not To Brie - Avery Aames (cheese & grapes) 11/27
✔Read a book with a moon on the cover:
Highland Wolf Pact - Selena Kitt 10/31
✔Read a book that starts with one of the letters in Harvest (ignoring And, A, An or The):
Highland Avenger - Hannah Howell 10/9


Category 3: Halloween:
✔Read a book published in October (any year):
Midnight's Temptation - Donna Grant (pub Oct 1, 2013) 11/30
✔Read a book from the horror or paranormal genre:
Brother - Ania Ahlborn 10/28
✔Read a book where someone dies or there is a ghost:
She'll Never Live - Hunter Morgan 10/14
✔Read a book that has a spooky cover:
Evil Harvest - Anthony Izzo 9/23
✔Read a book with a Contraction in the title (Because Halloween is a contraction of All Hallows Evening!):
.Midnight's Captive - Donna Grant 10/12


Category 4: Changing Weather:
✔Read a book from the romance genre:
Blind Faith - Rebecca Zanetti 10/16
✔Read a book that has the letters FALL in the title (does not have to be consecutive):
Foul Play - Janet Evanovich 10/21
✔Read a book you want to curl up with:
Godsgrave - Jay Kristoff 10/24


Category 5: Thanksgiving:
✔Read a book published in November (any year):
Kinked - Thea Harrison (pub Nov 2013) 11/13
✔Read a book where someone does a lot of/enjoys cooking:
Widow’s Web - Jennifer Estep (mc runs a restaurant) 11/30


Category 6: Spell Out:
Spell out with author name (First or last), series name, or title:

✔Candy
C: The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet - Becky Chambers 11/25
A: Lady of Devices - Shelley Adina 11/23
N: The Bedlam Stacks - Natasha Pulley 11/18
D: Dreadmarrow Thief - Marjory Kaptanoglu 12/9
Y: Dragon Wytch - Yasmine Galenorn 12/3

✔Leaves
L: Burning The Map - Laura Caldwell 10/28
E: Metro Girl - Janet Evanovich 10/3
A: And I Darken - Kiersten White 10/30
V: Vampires Dead Ahead - Cheyenne McCray 12/5
E: The Wrong Hostage - Elizabeth Lowell 10/12
S: Strong, Sleek and Sinful - Lorie O'Clare 11/4

✔Pie
P: The Persian Always Meows Twice - Eileen Watkins 10/26
I: Intensity - Sherrilyn Kenyon 12/9
E: Empire of Storms - Sarah J. Maas 9/27

✔Crisp
C: The Devil's Triangle - Catherine Coulter 12/9
R: White Trash Zombie Unchained - Diana Rowland 10/7
I: Darkness Avenged - Alexandra Ivy 11/9
S: The Lemoncholy Life of Annie Aster - Scott Wilbanks 11/29
P: Dorothy Must Die - Danielle Paige 10/19

✔Corn
C: Wife by Wednesday - Catherine Bybee 12/13
O: The Obsidian Chamber - Douglas Preston 11/5
R: Secrets in Death - J.D. Robb 11/3
N: No Rest for the Dead - Andrew Gulli 11/20

✔Traditions
T: To Brie or Not To Brie - Avery Aames 11/27
R: Red 1-2-3 - John Katzenbach 12/9
A: Death on Paradise Island - B.M. Allsopp 12/19
D: Dead Dry - Sarah Andrews 12/13
I: Mind Game - Iris Johansen 12/11
T: A Tale of Two Vampires - Katie MacAlister 11/16
I: In Stone's Clasp - Christie Golden 11/6
O: Origin Phase - RTW Lipkin 12/17
N: Silver Silence - Nalini Singh 12/13
S: How to Seduce a Vampire - Kerrelyn Sparks 12/14

CHALLENGE COMPLETE

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TCF Fall Challenge
Duration: Sept 22 to Dec 20, 2017

Level:
Pumpkin: 3-4 tasks per category

2/29


Category 1 - Fall Colors:
Read a a book whose covers are at least 50%:
Orange: Elizabeth Lowell - Too Hot to Handle
Blue: Deborah Schneider - Domestic Goddess: Bachelor Bay Book #1
Black: Gillian Flynn - Sharp Objects



Category 2 - Harvest Season:
Read a book from the historical genre: Lisa Kleypas - Marrying Winterborne
Read a book with a countryside scene on the cover: Megan Chance - The Way Home
Read a book with food on the cover: Susan Mallery - Irresistible



Category 3: Halloween:
Read a book from the horror or paranormal genre: Rebecca Zanetti - Wicked Bite
Read a book set on Halloween (at least partially): Eve Langlais Broomstick Breakdown
Read a book that has a spooky cover: Wade H. Garrett - The Angel of Vengeance - The Most Gruesome Series on the Market




Category 4: Changing Weather:
Read a book with a weather word in the title (e.g. Storm Front): Barbara Freethy - Beautiful Storm
Read a book from the romance genre: Jude Deveraux - The Girl from Summer Hill
Read a book with rain or leaves on the cover: Shay Savage - Surviving Raine





Category 5: Thanksgiving:
Read a book set on Thanksgiving (at least partially): Gina Henning - How to Bake the Perfect Pecan Pie
Read a book published in November (any year): Melanie Harlow - After We Fall
Read a book with a family member in the title (e.g. Misadventures of the First Daughter): Melissa Foster - Sisters In Bloom



Category 6: Spell Out:
Spell out with author name (First or last), series name, or title:

Leaves
L Lisa Jackson - Ominous
E Erin Nicholas - Turned Up
A Anne Stuart - Nightfall
V Vi Keeland - Stuck-Up Suit
E Erin McCarthy - The Pregnancy Test
S Sarah Morgan - Miracle on 5th Avenue



Pie
P Leslie Parrish - Cold Sight
I Iris Johansen - No Easy Target
E Cherry Adair - Edge of Danger



Crisp
C Catherine Coulter - Calypso Magic
R Rhonda Thompson - The Rule-Breaker
I Clare MacKintosh I See You
S Jamie K Schmidt - Stud
P Ann Vos Peterson - Wyoming Manhunt




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♢TCF's Fall Seasonal Challenge♢
Duration: 9/22/17 - 12/20/17
Level: Pumpkin: 3-4 tasks per category
Read: 24/24

Category 1 - Fall Colors:
Read a a book whose covers are at least 50%:
Yellow
Orange: Backstage Pass by Olivia Cunning, 11/9
Red
Purple: Ghosted by JM Darhower, 9/30
Blue: Unravel Me by Tahereh Mafi, 10/20
Brown
Black: Amber Smoke by Kristin Cast, 10/16


Category 2 - Harvest Season:
Read a book set on a farm:
Read a book from the historical genre: The White Queen by Phillipa Gregory, 11/28
Read a book with a countryside scene on the cover:
Read a book with food on the cover: Bittersweet by Sarah Ockler, 10/17
Read a book involving a family business: Some Sort of Happy by Melanie Harlow, 9/28
Read a book with a moon on the cover:
Read a book that starts with one of the letters in Harvest (ignoring And, A, An or The): Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi, 10/6


Category 3: Halloween:
Read a book published in October (any year): Destroy Me by Tahereh Mafi, 10/8
Read a book from the horror or paranormal genre: I Heart You, You Haunt Me by Lisa Schroeder, 10/9
Read a book where someone dies or there is a ghost: There's Someone Inside Your House by Stephanie Perkins, 10/3
Read a book set on Halloween (at least partially):
Read a book that has a spooky cover:
Read a book that features a Haunted House: The Dead Girls of Hysteria Hall by Katie Alender, 10/8
Read a book with a Contraction in the title (Because Halloween is a contraction of All Hallows Evening!):


Category 4: Changing Weather:
Read a book that is set in fall:
Read a book with a weather word in the title (e.g. Storm Front):
Read a book from the romance genre: I Want It That Way by Ann Aguirre, 10/26
Read a book with rain or leaves on the cover: Ignite Me by Tahereh Mafi, 10/22
Read a book that has the letters FALL in the title (does not have to be consecutive): The Fallen Star by Jessica Sorensen, 11/2
Read a book where the characters are dressed for cool weather on the cover (No winter accessories, please, but sweaters are acceptable!):
Read a book you want to curl up with: Three Dark Crowns by Kendare Blake, 10/19


Category 5: Thanksgiving:
Read a book set on Thanksgiving (at least partially): The Shape of My Heart by Ann Aguirre, 11/1
Read a book published in November (any year):
Read a book with a family member in the title (e.g. Misadventures of the First Daughter):
Read a book where someone does a lot of/enjoys cooking: Nocturnal by Chelsea Cameron, 11/14
Read a book where football is watched or played:
Read a book where someone travels to visit family: Time Between Us by Tamara Ireland Stone, 10/1
Read a book where someone prays over a meal: The Girl of Fire and Thorns by Rae Carson, 11/22


Category 6: Spell Out:
Spell out with author name (First or last), series name, or title:
C: Without Merit by Colleen Hoover, 10/9
A: Heist Society by Ally Carter, 10/15
N: Nil by Lynne Matson, 10/6
D: The Diabolic by SJ Kincaid, 10/1
Y:

TCF Fall Seasonal Challenge
Duration: 22 September 2017 - 20 December 2017
Level: Candy Corn (1-2 tasks per category)
Completed: 15/15

Category 1 - Fall Colors:
Read a book whose covers are at least 50%:
Red: The Impaler's Revenge by Ioana Visan (29 Oct 2017) ★★★★
Blue: The Sands of Ammon by Valerio Massimo Manfredi (10 Dec 2017) ★★★



Category 2 - Harvest Season:
Read a book from the historical genre: A Dead Man in Deptford by Anthony Burgess (10 Dec 2017) ★★★★
Read a book with a moon on the cover: Dark of Night by Suzanne Brockmann (14 Dec 2017) ★★★


Category 3: Halloween:
Read a book published in October (any year): An Unsuitable Heir by K.J. Charles (Published 03 Oct 2017) (03 Oct 2017) ★★★★★
Read a book from the horror or paranormal genre: Tracking the Tempest by Nicole Peeler (16 Dec 2017) ★★★


Category 4: Changing Weather:
Read a book from the romance genre: Surrender the Heart by MaryLu Tyndall (13 Dec 2017) ★
Read a book you want to curl up with: Ash and Quill by Rachel Caine (17 Dec 2017) ★★★★★


Category 5: Thanksgiving:
Read a book published in November (any year): Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Original Screenplay by J.K. Rowling (Published 18 Nov 2016) (16 Dec 2017) ★★★★
Read a book with a family member in the title: The Watchmaker's Daughter by C.J. Archer (15 Dec 2017) ★★★


Category 6: Spell Out:
C: The Cipher by Diana Pharaoh Francis (16 Dec 2017) ★★★★
R: Rebel of the Sands by Alwyn Hamilton (12 Oct 2017) ★★★★
I: If You Could Be Mine by Sara Farizan (14 Oct 2017) ★★★★
S: Samurai Revolution: The Dawn of Modern Japan Seen Through the Eyes of the Shogun's Last Samurai by Romulus Hillsborough (18 Dec 2017) ★★★★★
P: Peacekeeper by Laura E. Reeve (02 Dec 2017) ★★★

Happy Fall All!

Category 1 - Fall Colors:
Read a a book whose covers are at least 50%:
Yellow The Cat Who Said Cheese by Lilian Jackson Braun 10/10/17

Orange Hangman's Root by Susan Wittig Albert 10/13/17

Red
Purple Living Dead in Dallas by Charlaine Harris 11/9/17

Blue Beach House Memories by Mary Alice Monroe 9/24/17 385 pages

Brown
Black

Category 2 - Harvest Season:
Read a book set on a farm: A Killer Crop by Sheila Connolly 9/29/17
Read a book from the historical genre:
Read a book with a countryside scene on the cover: Bitter Harvest by Sheila Connolly 12/12/17
Read a book with food on the cover:
Read a book involving a family business: The Iced Princess by Christine Husom 11/29/17
Read a book with a moon on the cover:
Read a book that starts with one of the letters in Harvest (ignoring And, A, An or The):


Category 3: Halloween:
Read a book published in October (any year): The Christmas Bouquet by Sherryl Woods
Read a book from the paranormal genre: Aunt Dimity's Christmas by Nancy Atherton 12/20/17
Read a book where someone dies or there is a ghost: Digital Fortress by Dan Brown 11/4/17
Read a book set on Halloween (at least partially):
Read a book that has a spooky cover:
Read a book that features a Haunted House:
Read a book with a Contraction in the title (Because Halloween is a contraction of All Hallows Evening!):


Category 4: Changing Weather:
Read a book that is set in fall: Murder on a Girls' Night Out by Anne George 10/4/17
Read a book with a weather word in the title (e.g. Storm Front):
Read a book from the romance genre: A Seaside Christmas by Sherryl Woods 11/21/17
Read a book with rain or leaves on the cover:
Read a book that has the letters FALL in the title (does not have to be consecutive): Of Mess and Moxie: Wrangling Delight Out of This Wild and Glorious Life by Jen Hatmaker 10/28/17
Read a book where the characters are dressed for cool weather on the cover (No winter accessories, please, but sweaters are acceptable!):
Read a book you want to curl up with:


Category 5: Thanksgiving:
Read a book set on Thanksgiving (at least partially): Thanksgiving Prayer: Thanksgiving Prayer\A Handful of Heaven by Debbie Macomber 11/25/17
Read a book published in November (any year): 11/2/04...Mum's the Word by Kate Collins 10/25/17
Read a book with a family member in the title (e.g. Misadventures of the First Daughter):
Read a book where someone does a lot of/enjoys cooking:
Read a book where football is watched or played: A Merry Little Murder by Mary Welk 12/17/17
Read a book where someone travels to visit family: Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood by Rebecca Wells 11/19/17
Read a book where someone prays over a meal: Miss Julia Stands Her Ground by Ann B. Ross 10/19/17


Category 6: Spell Out:
Spell out with author name (First or last), series name, or title:
Candy

Leaves
L
E Janet Evanovich..Hardcore Twenty-Four 12/7/17
A All Through the Night by Mary Higgins Clark 12/2/17
V
E
S Slay It with Flowers by Kate Collins 11/14 17..304 pages


Pie
Crisp
Autumn
Corn
Traditions

TCF Fall Seasonal Challenge
Duration: September 22, 2017 - December 20, 2017
Level: Pumpkin: 3-4 tasks per category

Category 1 - Fall Colors:
Read a a book whose covers are at least 50%:
Yellow
Orange
Red
Purple
Blue
Brown
Black

Category 2 - Harvest Season:
Read a book set on a farm:
Read a book from the historical genre:
Read a book with a countryside scene on the cover:
Read a book with food on the cover:
Read a book involving a family business:
Read a book with a moon on the cover:
Read a book that starts with one of the letters in Harvest (ignoring And, A, An or The):

Category 3: Halloween:
Read a book published in October (any year):
Read a book from the horror or paranormal genre:
Read a book where someone dies or there is a ghost:
Read a book set on Halloween (at least partially):
Read a book that has a spooky cover:
Read a book that features a Haunted House:
Read a book with a Contraction in the title (Because Halloween is a contraction of All Hallows Evening!):

Category 4: Changing Weather:
Read a book that is set in fall:
Read a book with a weather word in the title (e.g. Storm Front):
Read a book from the romance genre:
Read a book with rain or leaves on the cover:
Read a book that has the letters FALL in the title (does not have to be consecutive):
Read a book where the characters are dressed for cool weather on the cover (No winter accessories, please, but sweaters are acceptable!):
Read a book you want to curl up with:

Category 5: Thanksgiving:
Read a book set on Thanksgiving (at least partially):
Read a book published in November (any year):
Read a book with a family member in the title (e.g. Misadventures of the First Daughter):
Read a book where someone does a lot of/enjoys cooking:
Read a book where football is watched or played:
Read a book where someone travels to visit family:
Read a book where someone prays over a meal:

Category 6: Spell Out:
Spell out with author name (First or last), series name, or title:
Candy
Leaves
Pie
Crisp
Autumn
Corn
Traditions

Levels: Pumpkin: 3-4 tasks per category



36/40 ~ finished Dec 24th *** unable to complete challenge by end date ***

Category 1 - Fall Colors:
Red: Custom Christmas by K.A. Mitchell ~ 10/3/17 ~ 3★
Purple: Just One Bite: Volume One - Anthology ~ 10/3/17 ~ 3★
Blue: Laser Visions by Kaje Harper ~ 10/22/17 ~ 3.5★
Black: Light from the Dark by Mercy Celeste ~ 11/18/17 ~ 3.5★

Category 2 - Harvest Season:
Read a book set on a farm: Fractured Hymns by A.M. Arthur ~ 9/30/17 ~ 3.5★
Read a book from the historical genre: The Black Sheep and The Rotten Apple by K.A. Merikan ~ 11/24/17 ~ 3.5★
Read a book with food on the cover: 12 Courses by E.M. Lynley ~ 10/22/17 ~ 3★
Read a book that starts with a letter in Harvest: Spectred Isle by K.J. Charles ~ 10/26/17 ~ 4★

Category 3: Halloween:
Read a book published in October: Wallflower by Heidi Belleau ~ 10/17/17 ~ 3.5★
Read a book from the paranormal genre: The Ghost in the Mirror by Faith Gibson ~ 11/12/17 ~ 4★
Read a book where is a ghost: The Boys on the Mountain by John Inman ~ 9/23/17 ~ 4★
Read a book that has a spooky cover: Draakenwood by Jordan L. Hawk ~ 9/26/17 ~ 4.5★

Category 4: Changing Weather:
Read a book with a weather word in the title: Rain Shadow by L.A. Witt ~ 10/26/17 ~ 3.5★
Read a book from the romance genre: All I Want by Stella Starling ~ 10/11/17 ~ 4★
Read a book with leaves on the cover: Asad's Mate by Jade Buchanan ~ 11/3/17 ~ 3★
Read a book that has the letters FALL in the title: Your Fallen Star by Raleigh Ruebins

Category 5: Thanksgiving:
Read a book published in November: Incoming by A.E. Wasp ~ 11/2/17 ~ 3.5★
Read a book with a family member in the title: A Coal Miner's Son by T.A. Chase ~ 11/1/17 ~ 3.5★
Read a book where someone enjoys cooking: Unbreakable Stories: Ian by Jocelynn Drake & Rinda Elliott ~ 10/10/17 ~ 4★
Read a book where someone travels to visit family: Finding Home by Meg Harding

Category 6: Spell Out:
Spell out with author name (First or last), series name, or title:

Candy
Coasting by Yvonne Trent ~ 10/9/17 ~ 3★
Anything Could Happen by B.G. Thomas
Northcote, Jay - Like a Lover ~ 10/15/17 ~ 3.5★
Danced Close by Annabet Albert ~ 11/26/17 ~ 4★
Yang, Atom - Herc & Pyotr ~ 12/6/17 ~ 3.5★

Leaves
Lane, Amy - Bonfires ~ 10/2/17 ~ 4★
Edwards, Kit - Atle's Saga ~ 10/27/17 ~ 3★
Any Means Necessary by Aimee Nicole Walker ~ 11/29/17 ~ 4★
Victoria Sue - The Alpha Heir ~ 11/4/17 ~ 4★
Easy Evenings by Mary Calmes ~ 10/3/17 ~ 3.5★
Stella Starling - Be True ~ 10/14/17 ~ 4★

Crisp
Cox, Darien - Deep in Your Shadows ~ 10/23/17 ~ 4★
Riley Hart - Faking It ~ 11/9/17 ~ 3.5★
Inman, John - My Dragon, My Knight ~ 11/26/17 ~ 3.5★
Sebastian, Cat - The Lawrence Browne Affair
Portland Hear #4 - Knit Tight by Annabeth Albert ~ 10/5/17 ~ 3.5★

Corn
Cara Dee - Home ~ 11/25/17 ~ 4★
One Marine, Hero by E.M. Lynley ~ 10/28/17 ~ 4★
Restoration #2 - Finding Their Way by A.M. Arthur ~ 11/16/17 ~ 3.5★
Merikan, K.A. - Guns n' Boys: Bloodbath ~ 12/19/17 ~ 3.5★

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Candy Corn: 1-2 Tasks

Category 1 - Fall Colors:
Read a a book whose covers are at least 50%:
Yellow- -The Gypsy Moth Summerby Julia Fierro-10/3/17-****
Orange
Red- -The Sphinx at Dawn: Two Stories by Madeleine L'Engle-10/15/17-*****
Purple
Blue -A Literary Christmas: An Anthology byThe British Library-11/10/17-*****
Brown
Black -Natural Reaction by Terri Reid-9/23/17-*****

Category 2 - Harvest Season:
Read a book set on a farm:
Read a book from the historical genre:-Mr. Churchill's Secretary by Susan Elia MacNeal-9/25/17-*****
Read a book with a countryside scene on the cover:
Read a book with food on the cover:
Read a book involving a family business:-Serendipity Falls by Patrice Wilton-10/2/17-***
Read a book with a moon on the cover:
Read a book that starts with one of the letters in Harvest (ignoring And, A, An or The):-Sunlight and Shadow: A Retelling of The Magic Flute by Cameron Dokey-10/21/17-*****
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Category 3: Halloween:
Read a book published in October (any year):
Read a book from the horror or paranormal genre:
Read a book where someone dies or there is a ghost:-Midnight at the Bright Ideas Bookstore by Matthew J. Sullivan-9/23/17-*****
Read a book set on Halloween (at least partially):
Read a book that has a spooky cover:
Read a book that features a Haunted House:
Read a book with a Contraction in the title (Because Halloween is a contraction of All Hallows Evening!):-This Doesn't Happen In The Movies by Renee Pawlish-10/16/17-*****

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Category 4: Changing Weather:
Read a book that is set in fall:
Read a book with a weather word in the title (e.g. Storm Front):
Read a book from the romance genre:-Love, Lucy by April Lindner-10/15/17-****
Read a book with rain or leaves on the cover:- -The Little Teashop of Broken Hearts by Jennifer Joyce-10/6/17-****
Read a book that has the letters FALL in the title (does not have to be consecutive):
Read a book where the characters are dressed for cool weather on the cover (No winter accessories, please, but sweaters are acceptable!): -Pardonable Lies by Jacqueline Winspear-10/9/17-*****
Read a book you want to curl up with:

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Category 5: Thanksgiving:
Read a book set on Thanksgiving (at least partially):
Read a book published in November (any year):-Death on the Nile by Agatha Christie-11/10/17-*****
Read a book with a family member in the title-The Draper's Daughter by Ellin Carsta-10/21/17-*****
Read a book where someone does a lot of/enjoys cooking:-Full Bloom by Janet Evanovich10/26/2017-****
Read a book where football is watched or played:
Read a book where someone travels to visit family:
Read a book where someone prays over a meal:-To Be Where You Are by Jan Karon-11/14/17-*****
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Category 6: Spell Out:
Spell out with author name (First or last), series name, or title:

Candy
C
A-Alan Bradley-The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie10/30/2017-*****
N-Nancy Bond-A String in the Harp-10/25/2017-*****
D-The Dalai Lama’s Book of Wisdomby Dalai Lama XIV-10/7/17-*****
Y-Y is for Yesterday by Sue Grafton-11/11/17-*****
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Leaves

Pie

P-Pietr the Latvian by Georges Simenon-10/11/17-*****
I-Iny Lorentz-Wandering Harlot, The-11/8/17-*****
E-Elizabeth Peters-The Painted Queen-10/12/17-*****
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Crisp
C-The Chilbury Ladies' Choir by Jennifer Ryan-11/201/17-*****
R-Rough Riders #1-SeriesLong Hard Ride by Lorelei James-12/13/17-****
I- Ishiguro, Kashuo-[book:When We Were Orphans|4280]-11/18/17-*****
S-Sisters One, Two, Three by Nancy Star-11/20/17-*****
P- Perutz,Leo-By Night Under the Stone Bridge-10/14/17-****
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Autumn

Corn
C
O-One Wild Bird at a Time: Portraits of Individual Lives by Bernd Heinrich-10/2/17-****
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Traditions
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D-The Dagger and the Rose by Bill Hoard-10/21/2017-****
I-Irish Red by Jim Kjelgaard-11/22/17-*****
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Levels:
Candy Corn: 1-2 tasks per category

Category 1 - Fall Colors:
Read a a book whose covers are at least 50%:
Yellow
1.
Orange
Red
Purple
Blue
Brown
Black

Category 2 - Harvest Season:
Read a book set on a farm:
Read a book from the historical genre:
Read a book with a countryside scene on the cover:
Read a book with food on the cover:
Read a book involving a family business:
Read a book with a moon on the cover:
Read a book that starts with one of the letters in Harvest (ignoring And, A, An or The):

Category 3: Halloween:
Read a book published in October (any year):
Read a book from the horror or paranormal genre:
Read a book where someone dies or there is a ghost:
Read a book set on Halloween (at least partially):
Read a book that has a spooky cover:
Read a book that features a Haunted House:
Read a book with a Contraction in the title (Because Halloween is a contraction of All Hallows Evening!):

Category 4: Changing Weather:
Read a book that is set in fall:
Read a book with a weather word in the title (e.g. Storm Front):
Read a book from the romance genre:
Read a book with rain or leaves on the cover:
Read a book that has the letters FALL in the title (does not have to be consecutive):
Read a book where the characters are dressed for cool weather on the cover (No winter accessories, please, but sweaters are acceptable!):
Read a book you want to curl up with:

Category 5: Thanksgiving:
Read a book set on Thanksgiving (at least partially):
Read a book published in November (any year):
Read a book with a family member in the title (e.g. Misadventures of the First Daughter):
Read a book where someone does a lot of/enjoys cooking:
Read a book where football is watched or played:
Read a book where someone travels to visit family:
Read a book where someone prays over a meal:

Category 6: Spell Out:
Spell out with author name (First or last), series name, or title:

Autumn
A-
U-
T-
U-
M-
N-

Candy
C-
A-
N-
D-
Y-

Traditions
T-
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D-
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N-
S-Silk & Scandal

Books finished:

TCF'S Fall Seasonal Challenge
♢Duration: 9/22/17 - 12/20/17♢
🍂 Re-reads are allowed, any genre is acceptable, and there are no page minimums

Level: Candy Corn: 1-2 tasks per category

Category 1 - Fall Colors:
Read a a book whose covers are at least 50%:
Yellow
Orange
Red
✔ Purple 12/14
Blue
Brown
Black

Category 2 - Harvest Season:
Read a book set on a farm:
Read a book from the historical genre:
Read a book with a countryside scene on the cover:
Read a book with food on the cover:
Read a book involving a family business:
Read a book with a moon on the cover:
✔ Read a book that starts with one of the letters in Harvest (ignoring And, A, An or The): Tokyo Ghoul, Vol. 14 Dec. 5-6

Category 3: Halloween:
✔ Read a book published in October (any year): Crash first published October 1st 1995 Dec. 17-18
Read a book from the horror or paranormal genre:
Read a book where someone dies or there is a ghost:
Read a book set on Halloween (at least partially):
Read a book that has a spooky cover:
Read a book that features a Haunted House:
Read a book with a Contraction in the title (Because Halloween is a contraction of All Hallows Evening!):

Category 4: Changing Weather:
Read a book that is set in fall:
Read a book with a weather word in the title (e.g. Storm Front):
✔ Read a book from the romance genre: Dawn of the Arcana, Vol. 01 Dec. 16
Read a book with rain or leaves on the cover:
Read a book that has the letters FALL in the title (does not have to be consecutive):
Read a book where the characters are dressed for cool weather on the cover (No winter accessories, please, but sweaters are acceptable!):
Read a book you want to curl up with:

Category 5: Thanksgiving:
Read a book set on Thanksgiving (at least partially):
✔ Read a book published in November (any year): Captive Paradise: The Story of the United States and Hawaii (pub. Nov. 4, 2014) Nov. 4-14
Read a book with a family member in the title (e.g. Misadventures of the First Daughter):
Read a book where someone does a lot of/enjoys cooking:
Read a book where football is watched or played:
Read a book where someone travels to visit family:
Read a book where someone prays over a meal:

Category 6: Spell Out:
Spell out with author name (First or last), series name, or title:
T
R
A Anashin ✔ - Waiting for Spring Vol. 1 Dec. 8
D
I
T ✔ Dec. 13
I
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S

TCF'S Fall Seasonal Challenge
9/22/17 - 12/20/17

DONE

Level: Candy Corn: 1-2 tasks per category

Category 1 - Fall Colors: DONE
Read a a book whose covers are at least 50%:
Yellow 10/5 Orange 10/13 Red 12/2 Purple 10/15 Blue 10/14 Brown 10/12Black 12/2


Category 2 - Harvest Season:
Read a book set on a farm: Farmed and Dangerous 12/3
Read a book from the historical genre: The Clue is in the Pudding 12/9
Read a book with a countryside scene on the cover:
Read a book with food on the cover:
Read a book involving a family business:
moon on the cover: 12/7

letter in Harvest Hidden Away 11/26

Category 3: Halloween:
Read a book published in October (any year):
Read a book from the horror or paranormal genre:
there is a ghost: Dancing with a Ghost 9/30
set on Halloween (at least partially): Halloween Candy with a Side of Murder 10/31
spooky cover: 11/12

Read a book that features a Haunted House:
Contraction in the title I'm Kona Love You Forever 11/25

Category 4: Changing Weather:
Read a book that is set in fall:
weather word in the title Love in a Snow Storm 10/2
romance genre: Mountain Witness 11/18
Read a book with rain or leaves on the cover:
Read a book that has the letters FALL in the title (does not have to be consecutive):
dressed for cool weather 11/4

Read a book you want to curl up with:

Category 5: Thanksgiving:
Read a book set on Thanksgiving (at least partially): A Fowl Feast 11/20
published in November 1994 Bearing Gifts 12/3
Read a book with a family member in the title (e.g. Misadventures of the First Daughter):
does a lot of/enjoys cooking: Bran New Death 11/23
Read a book where football is watched or played:
travels to visit family: Death Comes to the Village 12/10
Read a book where someone prays over a meal:

C Clandestine Christmas (Mills & Boon Intrigue) 11/10
R Reunion at Cardwell Ranch 12/12
I I Know a Secret 11/30
S Soldiers of Fortune 11/17
P Plantation Shudders 12/2

TCF'S Fall Seasonal Challenge
Duration: 9/22/17 - 12/20/17
Level: Turkey: 5-6 tasks per category

Category 1 - Fall Colors:
Read a a book whose covers are at least 50%:
Yellow
Orange
Red
Purple
Blue
Brown
Black

Category 2 - Harvest Season:
Read a book set on a farm:
Read a book from the historical genre:
Read a book with a countryside scene on the cover:
Read a book with food on the cover:
Read a book involving a family business:
Read a book with a moon on the cover:
Read a book that starts with one of the letters in Harvest (ignoring And, A, An or The):

Category 3: Halloween:
Read a book published in October (any year):
Read a book from the horror or paranormal genre:
Read a book where someone dies or there is a ghost:
Read a book set on Halloween (at least partially):
Read a book that has a spooky cover:
Read a book that features a Haunted House:
Read a book with a Contraction in the title (Because Halloween is a contraction of All Hallows Evening!):

Category 4: Changing Weather:
Read a book that is set in fall:
Read a book with a weather word in the title (e.g. Storm Front):
Read a book from the romance genre:
Read a book with rain or leaves on the cover:
Read a book that has the letters FALL in the title (does not have to be consecutive):
Read a book where the characters are dressed for cool weather on the cover (No winter accessories, please, but sweaters are acceptable!):
Read a book you want to curl up with:

Category 5: Thanksgiving:
Read a book set on Thanksgiving (at least partially):
Read a book published in November (any year):
Read a book with a family member in the title (e.g. Misadventures of the First Daughter):
Read a book where someone does a lot of/enjoys cooking:
Read a book where football is watched or played:
Read a book where someone travels to visit family:
Read a book where someone prays over a meal:

Category 6: Spell Out:
Spell out with author name (First or last), series name, or title:
Candy
Leaves
Pie
Crisp
Autumn
Corn
Traditions

COMPLETED 12/17

TCF'S Fall Seasonal Challenge
♢Duration: 9/22/17 - 12/20/17♢
Goal: 18
Progress: 24/18
No page minimum

Level: Pumpkin: 3-4 tasks per category

Category 1 - Fall Colors:
Read a book whose covers are at least 50%:
✓Yellow - The Wrong Dead Guy by Richard Kadrey (finished 9/24), my review is here
Orange
Red -
Purple
✓Blue - Beartown by Fredrik Backman (translated by Neil Smith) (finished 11/13), my review is here
✓Brown - The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro (finished 9/25), my review is here
Black -
Category 2 - Harvest Season:
✓Read a book set on a farm: The Return of the Ragpicker by Og Mandino (finished 9/26), Og Mandino and his wife Bette buy a small farm in New Hampshire where his next encounter with Simon Potter begins, my review is here
Read a book from the historical genre:
Read a book with a countryside scene on the cover:
✓Read a book with food on the cover: Strawberry Girl by Lois Lenski (finished 10/12), my review is here
✓Read a book involving a family business: Walt Disney: The Triumph of the American Imagination by Neal Gabler (finished 11/22), my review is here
Read a book with a moon on the cover:
✓Read a book that starts with one of the letters in Harvest (ignoring And, A, An or The): The Hidden Magic of Walt Disney World: Over 600 Secrets of the Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney's Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom by Susan Veness (finished 10/9), my review is here

Category 3: Halloween:
✓Read a book published in October (any year): The Way of the Jedi by Jake T. Forbes, published Oct 2, 2008, my review is here
Read a book from the horror or paranormal genre:
✓Read a book where someone dies or there is a ghost: Secret Prey by John Sandford (finished 9/23), my review is here
Read a book set on Halloween (at least partially):
✓Read a book that has a spooky cover: The Ghost Rock Mystery by Mary C. Jane (finished 9/30), my review is here
Read a book that features a Haunted House:
Read a book with a Contraction in the title (Because Halloween is a contraction of All Hallows Evening!):

Category 4: Changing Weather:
Read a book that is set in fall:
Read a book with a weather word in the title (e.g. Storm Front):
✓Read a book from the romance genre: Me Before You by Jojo Moyes (finished 10/2), my review is here
Read a book with rain or leaves on the cover:
✓Read a book that has the letters FALL in the title (does not have to be consecutive): Bruce Lee: 101 Greatest Life Lessons, Inspiration and Quotes From Bruce Lee by Chris Johnston (finished 10/16), my review is here
✓Read a book where the characters are dressed for cool weather on the cover (No winter accessories, please, but sweaters are acceptable!): Blood on the Tracks by Barbara Nickless (finished 10/31), my review is here
✓Read a book you want to curl up with: Nine Women, One Dress by Jane L. Rosen (finished 10/13), my review is here

Category 5: Thanksgiving:
Read a book set on Thanksgiving (at least partially):
Read a book published in November (any year):
Read a book with a family member in the title (e.g. Misadventures of the First Daughter):
✓Read a book where someone does a lot of/enjoys cooking: Sweet Tea Tuesdays by Ashley Farley (finished 10/27), Lula and her youngest daughter Lizbet are constantly in the kitchen with the daughter pinning her hopes on a culinary career, my review is here
Read a book where football is watched or played:
✓Read a book where someone travels to visit family: The Amber Photograph by Penelope J Stokes (finished 9/29), Diedre travels in search of her sister, my review is here
✓Read a book where someone prays over a meal: Death Comes for the Archbishop by Willa Cather (finished 9/28), my review is here

Category 6: Spell Out:
Spell out with author name (First or last), series name, or title:
Candy
Leaves
Pie
Crisp
Autumn
Corn
Traditions

✓P: The Color of Magic by Terry Pratchett (finished 10/13), my review is here
✓I: I Love You, Ronnie: The Letters of Ronald Reagan to Nancy Reagan by Nancy Reagan (finished 9/29), my review is here
✓E: The Girl Scouts' Good Turn by Edith Lavell (finished 10/14), my review is here

✓C - Chocolat by Joanne Harris (finished 11/9), my review is here
✓R - The Man in Lower Ten by Mary Roberts Rinehart (finished 10/25), my review is here
✓I - Indian Scout Talks: A Guide for Boy Scouts and Camp Fire Girls by Charles A Eastman (finished 10/24), my review is here
✓S - A Scourge of Vipers by Bruce DeSilva, my review is here
✓P - The King's Confidant by Jean Plaidy (finished 10/21), my review is here

TCF'S Fall Seasonal Challenge
♢Duration: 9/22/17 - 12/20/17♢
Level: Candy Corn: 1-2 tasks per category
No page minimum

Category 1 - Fall Colors:
Read a a book whose covers are at least 50%:
Yellow
Orange
Red Those Across the River by Christopher Buehlman ✔ 11/24/17
Purple
Blue
Brown
Black


Category 2 - Harvest Season:
Read a book set on a farm:
Read a book from the historical genre:
Read a book with a countryside scene on the cover:
Read a book with food on the cover:
Read a book involving a family business:
Read a book with a moon on the cover:
Read a book that starts with one of the letters in Harvest (ignoring And, A, An or The): Hemlock Grove by Brian McGreevy Finished 10/22/17


Category 3: Halloween:
Read a book published in October (any year):
Read a book from the horror or paranormal genre: Bone White by Ronald Malfi Finished 10/13/17
Read a book where someone dies or there is a ghost:
Dark Harvest by Norman Partridge Finished 10/3/17


Read a book set on Halloween (at least partially): The Halloween Man Finished 11/8/17
Read a book that has a spooky cover: Ghost Road Blues by Jonathan Maberry Finished 10/19/17
Read a book that features a Haunted House:
The Elementals by Michael McDowell Finished 11/21/17
Read a book with a Contraction in the title (Because Halloween is a contraction of All Hallows Evening!): There's Someone Inside Your House by Stephanie Perkins Finished 12/7/17


Category 4: Changing Weather:
Read a book that is set in fall:
Read a book with a weather word in the title (e.g. Storm Front):
Read a book from the romance genre:
Read a book with rain or leaves on the cover:
Read a book that has the letters FALL in the title (does not have to be consecutive): Final Girls by Riley Sager Finished 12/2/17
Read a book where the characters are dressed for cool weather on the cover (No winter accessories, please, but sweaters are acceptable!):
Read a book you want to curl up with:


Category 5: Thanksgiving:
Read a book set on Thanksgiving (at least partially):
Read a book published in November (any year):
Read a book with a family member in the title (e.g. Misadventures of the First Daughter):
Read a book where someone does a lot of/enjoys cooking:
Read a book where football is watched or played:
Read a book where someone travels to visit family: The Night Parade by Kathryn Tanquary. In the book, they go to visit Grandma. Finished 11/17/17
Read a book where someone prays over a meal:


Category 6: Spell Out:
Spell out with author name (First or last), series name, or title:
Crisp

C The Changeling by Victor LaValle Finished 11/13/17
R Bonfire by Krysten Ritter Finished 11/30/17
I
S 'Salem's Lot by Stephen King Finished 10/28/17
P Pet Sematary by Stephen King Finished 8/20/17

♢Duration: 9/22/17 - 12/20/17♢

Levels:
Candy Corn: 1-2 tasks per category

Category 1 - Fall Colors:
Read a a book whose covers are at least 50%:
Yellow
Orange - O Príncipe Caspian - Finished - 6/10/2017
Red
Purple
Blue -Uma Viagem Espiritual
Brown
Black

Category 2 - Harvest Season:
Read a book set on a farm:
Read a book from the historical genre:
Read a book with a countryside scene on the cover:
Read a book with food on the cover:
Read a book involving a family business:
Read a book with a moon on the cover:
Read a book that starts with one of the letters in Harvest (ignoring And, A, An or The): - Também isto Passará - Finished 29/09/2017


Category 3: Halloween:
Read a book published in October (any year): - Harry Potter e a Ordem da Fénix
Read a book from the horror or paranormal genre:
Read a book where someone dies or there is a ghost:
Read a book set on Halloween (at least partially):
Read a book that has a spooky cover: - Diário de Um Vampiro Banana - Finished - 10/10/2017
Read a book that features a Haunted House:
Read a book with a Contraction in the title (Because Halloween is a contraction of All Hallows Evening!):


Category 4: Changing Weather:
Read a book that is set in fall:
Read a book with a weather word in the title (e.g. Storm Front):
Read a book from the romance genre:
Read a book with rain or leaves on the cover:
Read a book that has the letters FALL in the title (does not have to be consecutive):
Read a book where the characters are dressed for cool weather on the cover (No winter accessories, please, but sweaters are acceptable!): - The Power Of Fire - FINISHED -02/10/2017
Read a book you want to curl up with:


Category 5: Thanksgiving:
Read a book set on Thanksgiving (at least partially):
Read a book published in November (any year): - Harry Potter e os Talismãs da Morte
Read a book with a family member in the title (e.g. Misadventures of the First Daughter):
Read a book where someone does a lot of/enjoys cooking:
Read a book where football is watched or played:
Read a book where someone travels to visit family:
Read a book where someone prays over a meal:


Category 6: Spell Out:
Spell out with author name (First or last), series name, or title:
PIE:

P - Pedro Inocêncio - "A Herança Nazi"
I - by Jennifer Armintrout
E - O clube das chaves entra em acção - Subtitle "Entra em Ação" for letter E

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♦Odds and Ends Challenges♦ > TCF's Fall Seasonal Challenge

TCF'S Fall Seasonal Challenge #28

♢Duration: 9/22/17 - 12/20/17♢

Levels:
Candy Corn: 1-2 tasks per category
Pumpkin: 3-4 tasks per category
Turkey: 5-6 tasks per category

Category 1 - Fall Colors:
Read a a book whose covers are at least 50%:
Yellow
Orange
Red
Purple
Blue
Brown
Black

Category 2 - Harvest Season:
Read a book set on a farm:
Read a book from the historical genre:
Read a book with a countryside scene on the cover:
Read a book with food on the cover:
Read a book involving a family business:
Read a book with a moon on the cover:
Read a book that starts with one of the letters in Harvest (ignoring And, A, An or The):

Category 3: Halloween:
Read a book published in October (any year):
Read a book from the horror or paranormal genre:
Read a book where someone dies or there is a ghost:
Read a book set on Halloween (at least partially):
Read a book that has a spooky cover:
Read a book that features a Haunted House:
Read a book with a Contraction in the title (Because Halloween is a contraction of All Hallows Evening!):

Category 4: Changing Weather:
Read a book that is set in fall:
Read a book with a weather word in the title (e.g. Storm Front):
Read a book from the romance genre:
Read a book with rain or leaves on the cover:
Read a book that has the letters FALL in the title (does not have to be consecutive):
Read a book where the characters are dressed for cool weather on the cover (No winter accessories, please, but sweaters are acceptable!):
Read a book you want to curl up with:

Category 5: Thanksgiving:
Read a book set on Thanksgiving (at least partially):
Read a book published in November (any year):
Read a book with a family member in the title (e.g. Misadventures of the First Daughter):
Read a book where someone does a lot of/enjoys cooking:
Read a book where football is watched or played:
Read a book where someone travels to visit family:
Read a book where someone prays over a meal:

Category 6: Spell Out:
Spell out with author name (First or last), series name, or title:
Candy
Leaves
Pie
Crisp
Autumn
Corn
Traditions

TCF's Fall Seasonal Reading Challenge
Duration: 9/22/17 - 12/20/17
Level: Candy Corn: 1-2 tasks per category
Completed: 0/12

Category 1 - Fall Colors:
Read a a book whose covers are at least 50%:
Yellow
Orange
Red
Purple
Blue
Brown
Black

Category 2 - Harvest Season:
Read a book set on a farm:
Read a book from the historical genre:
Read a book with a countryside scene on the cover:
Read a book with food on the cover:
Read a book involving a family business:
Read a book with a moon on the cover:
Read a book that starts with one of the letters in Harvest (ignoring And, A, An or The):

Category 3: Halloween:
Read a book published in October (any year):
Read a book from the horror or paranormal genre:
Read a book where someone dies or there is a ghost:
Read a book set on Halloween (at least partially):
Read a book that has a spooky cover:
Read a book that features a Haunted House:
Read a book with a Contraction in the title (Because Halloween is a contraction of All Hallows Evening!):

Category 4: Changing Weather:
Read a book that is set in fall:
Read a book with a weather word in the title (e.g. Storm Front):
Read a book from the romance genre:
Read a book with rain or leaves on the cover:
Read a book that has the letters FALL in the title (does not have to be consecutive):
Read a book where the characters are dressed for cool weather on the cover (No winter accessories, please, but sweaters are acceptable!):
Read a book you want to curl up with:

Category 5: Thanksgiving:
Read a book set on Thanksgiving (at least partially):
Read a book published in November (any year):
Read a book with a family member in the title (e.g. Misadventures of the First Daughter):
Read a book where someone does a lot of/enjoys cooking:
Read a book where football is watched or played:
Read a book where someone travels to visit family:
Read a book where someone prays over a meal:

Category 6: Spell Out:
Spell out with author name (First or last), series name, or title:
Candy
Leaves
Pie
Crisp
Autumn
Corn
Traditions

I'm going to go with Pumpkin for now

Category 1 - Fall Colors:
Read a a book whose covers are at least 50%:
Yellow
Orange
Red
Purple
Blue
Brown
Black

Category 2 - Harvest Season:
Read a book set on a farm:
Read a book from the historical genre:
Read a book with a countryside scene on the cover:
Read a book with food on the cover:
Read a book involving a family business:
Read a book with a moon on the cover:
Read a book that starts with one of the letters in Harvest (ignoring And, A, An or The):

Category 3: Halloween:
Read a book published in October (any year):
Read a book from the horror or paranormal genre:
Read a book where someone dies or there is a ghost:
Read a book set on Halloween (at least partially):
Read a book that has a spooky cover:
Read a book that features a Haunted House:
Read a book with a Contraction in the title (Because Halloween is a contraction of All Hallows Evening!):

Category 4: Changing Weather:
Read a book that is set in fall:
Read a book with a weather word in the title (e.g. Storm Front):
Read a book from the romance genre:
Read a book with rain or leaves on the cover:
Read a book that has the letters FALL in the title (does not have to be consecutive):
Read a book where the characters are dressed for cool weather on the cover (No winter accessories, please, but sweaters are acceptable!):
Read a book you want to curl up with:

Category 5: Thanksgiving:
Read a book set on Thanksgiving (at least partially):
Read a book published in November (any year):
Read a book with a family member in the title (e.g. Misadventures of the First Daughter):
Read a book where someone does a lot of/enjoys cooking:
Read a book where football is watched or played:
Read a book where someone travels to visit family:
Read a book where someone prays over a meal:

Category 6: Spell Out:
Spell out with author name (First or last), series name, or title:
Candy
Leaves
Pie
Crisp
Autumn
Corn
Traditions

TCF'S Fall Seasonal Challenge
♢Duration: 9/22/17 - 12/20/17♢
Level: Pumpkin: 3-4 tasks per category

Category 1 - Fall Colors:
Read a a book whose covers are at least 50%:
Yellow
Orange
Red
Purple
Blue
Brown
Black

Category 2 - Harvest Season:
Read a book set on a farm:
Read a book from the historical genre:
Read a book with a countryside scene on the cover:
Read a book with food on the cover:
Read a book involving a family business:
Read a book with a moon on the cover:
Read a book that starts with one of the letters in Harvest (ignoring And, A, An or The):

Category 3: Halloween:
Read a book published in October (any year):
Read a book from the horror or paranormal genre:
Read a book where someone dies or there is a ghost:
Read a book set on Halloween (at least partially):
Read a book that has a spooky cover:
Read a book that features a Haunted House:
Read a book with a Contraction in the title (Because Halloween is a contraction of All Hallows Evening!):

Category 4: Changing Weather:
Read a book that is set in fall:
Read a book with a weather word in the title (e.g. Storm Front):
Read a book from the romance genre:
Read a book with rain or leaves on the cover:
Read a book that has the letters FALL in the title (does not have to be consecutive):
Read a book where the characters are dressed for cool weather on the cover (No winter accessories, please, but sweaters are acceptable!):
Read a book you want to curl up with:

Category 5: Thanksgiving:
Read a book set on Thanksgiving (at least partially):
Read a book published in November (any year):
Read a book with a family member in the title (e.g. Misadventures of the First Daughter):
Read a book where someone does a lot of/enjoys cooking:
Read a book where football is watched or played:
Read a book where someone travels to visit family:
Read a book where someone prays over a meal:

Category 6: Spell Out:
Spell out with author name (First or last), series name, or title:
Candy
Leaves
Pie
Crisp
Autumn
Corn
Traditions

pelling out your words!

Levels:
Candy Corn: 1-2 tasks per category
Pumpkin: 3-4 tasks per category
Turkey: 5-6 tasks per category

Category 1 - Fall Colors:
Read a a book whose covers are at least 50%:
Yellow 10/2/17

Orange
Red 10/12.17
Purple 10/15.17
Blue 10/3/17

Brown
Black 10/01/17

Category 2 - Harvest Season:
Read a book set on a farm: 40/10/17
Read a book from the historical genre:
Read a book with a countryside scene on the cover:
Read a book with food on the cover:
Read a book involving a family business:
Read a book with a moon on the cover: 10/10/17
Read a book that starts with one of the letters in Harvest (ignoring And, A, An or The):

Category 3: Halloween:
Read a book published in October (any year):
Read a book from the horror or paranormal genre: 10/11/17
Read a book where someone dies or there is a ghost: 10/11/17
Read a book set on Halloween (at least partially):
Read a book that has a spooky cover:
Read a book that features a Haunted House:
Read a book with a Contraction in the title (Because Halloween is a contraction of All Hallows Evening!):

Category 4: Changing Weather:
Read a book that is set in fall:
Read a book with a weather word in the title (e.g. Storm Front):
Read a book from the romance genre:
Read a book with rain or leaves on the cover: 10/15/17
Read a book that has the letters FALL in the title (does not have to be consecutive): 10/16/17
Read a book where the characters are dressed for cool weather on the cover (No winter accessories, please, but sweaters are acceptable!):
Read a book you want to curl up with:

Category 5: Thanksgiving:
Read a book set on Thanksgiving (at least partially):
Read a book published in November (any year):
Read a book with a family member in the title (e.g. Misadventures of the First Daughter):
Read a book where someone does a lot of/enjoys cooking: 10/17/17
Read a book where football is watched or played:
Read a book where someone travels to visit family:
Read a book where someone prays over a meal:

Category 6: Spell Out:
Spell out with author name (First or last), series name, or title:
Candy
Leaves
Pie
Crisp
Autumn
Corn
Traditions

The Challenge Factory
TCF's Fall Seasonal Challenge
Duration: 9/22/17 - 12/20/17♢

Progress: 52 out of 75
Levels:
Candy Corn: 1-2 tasks per category
Pumpkin: 3-4 tasks per category
Turkey: 5-6 tasks per category

Category 1 - Fall Colors:
Read a a book whose covers are at least 50%:
Yellow: How to Read Your Child Like a Book by Lynn Weiss - *** - 9/25/2017 - 211 Pages
Orange: The Governess Affair by Courtney Milan - ***** - 10/11/2017 - 152 Pages
Red: In a Daze Work: A Pick-Your-Path Journey Through the Daily Grind by Siobhan Gallagher - **** - 10/12/2017 - 160 Pages
Purple: Seduction of a Highland Lass by Maya Banks - ***** - 10/21/2017 - 323 Pages
Blue: No One Is Coming to Save Us by Stephanie Powell Watts - ** - 10/6/2017 - 371 Pages
Brown: Hard as It Gets by Laura Kaye - **** - 11/3/2017 - 368 Pages
Black: Déjà Dead by Kathy Reichs - ***** - 12/4/2017 - 411 Pages



Category 2 - Harvest Season:
Read a book set on a farm: Dies the Fire by S.M. Stirling - ** - 10/10/2017 - 573 Pages
Read a book from the historical genre:
The Lacuna by Barbara Kingsolver - ***** - 9/25/2017 - 508 Pages
Read a book with a countryside scene on the cover:
Whispering Rock by Robyn Carr - ***** - 11/29/2017 - 363 Pages

Read a book with food on the cover:

Read a book involving a family business:
Lucky Break by Carly Phillips - **** - 11/21/2017 - 378 Pages
Read a book with a moon on the cover:
While the Duke Was Sleeping by Sophie Jordan - **** - 12/7/2017 - 384 Pages
Read a book that starts with one of the letters in Harvest (ignoring And, A, An or The):
Side Jobs: Stories from the Dresden Files by Jim Butcher - ***** - 9/28/2017 - 418 Pages



Category 3: Halloween:

Read a book published in October (2012):
The Mark of Athena by Rick Riordan - ***** - 10/3/2017 - 586 Pages
Read a book from the horror or paranormal genre:
Black Wings by Christina Henry - **** - 12/12/2017 - 295 Pages
Read a book where someone dies or there is a ghost:
Zoo City by Lauren Beukes - **** - 10/4/2017 - 384 Pages

Read a book set on Halloween (at least partially):

Read a book that has a spooky cover:
1984 by George Orwell - *** - 10/12/2017 - 328 Pages

Read a book that features a Haunted House:
Read a book with a Contraction in the title (Because Halloween is a contraction of All Hallows Evening!):



Category 4: Changing Weather:

Read a book that is set in fall:
Read a book with a weather word in the title (e.g. Storm Front):

Read a book from the romance genre:
Natural Born Charmer by Susan Elizabeth Phillips - ***** - 9/29/2017 - 400 Pages

Read a book with rain or leaves on the cover:

Read a book that has the letters FALL in the title (does not have to be consecutive):
Thunderbird Falls by C.E. Murphy - ***** - 11/29/2017 - 408 Pages

Read a book where the characters are dressed for cool weather on the cover (No winter accessories, please, but sweaters are acceptable!):

Read a book you want to curl up with:
Fated by Benedict Jacka - ***** - 12/14/2017 - 295 Pages



Category 5: Thanksgiving:

Read a book set on Thanksgiving (at least partially):

Read a book published in November (any year):
Rock Chick Redemption by Kristen Ashley - ***** - 11/9/2017 - 426 Pages

Read a book with a family member in the title (e.g. Misadventures of the First Daughter):

Read a book where someone does a lot of/enjoys cooking:
Orange: The Complete Collection, Vol. 1 by Ichigo Takano - ***** - 10/26/2017 - 384 Pages

Read a book where football is watched or played:

Read a book where someone travels to visit family:
The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms by N.K. Jemisin - **** - 10/27/2017 - 427 Pages
Read a book where someone prays over a meal:
The Covenant by Beverly Lewis - ***** - 11/30/2017 - 320 Pages



Category 6: Spell Out:
Spell out with author name (First or last), series name, or title:

Candy
C: Gemma Correll; The Worrier's Guide to Life - ***** - 10/13/2017 - 112 Pages
A: Adulthood Is a Myth by Sarah Andersen - ***** - 10/14/2017 - 109 Pages
N: Noelle Stevenson; Lumberjanes, Vol. 1: Beware the Kitten Holy - ***** - 11/5/2017 - 128 Pages
D: The Dark-Hunters, Vol. 2 by Sherrilyn Kenyon - ** - 10/18/2017 - 208 Pages
Y: You Slay Me by Katie MacAlister - ***** - 10/23/2017 - 334 Pages


Leaves
L: Lumberjanes, Vol. 2: Friendship to the Max by Noelle Stevenson - ***** - 11/12/2017 - 126 Pages
E: Janet Evanovich; Hard Eight - ***** - 11/1/2017 - 326 Pages
A: Daniel Abraham; A Game of Thrones: The Graphic Novel, Vol. 2 - **** - 10/21/2017 - 240 Pages
V: Kurt Vonnegut Jr.; The Sirens of Titan - *** - 11/10/2017 - 224 Pages
E: Jennifer Egan; A Visit from the Goon Squad - *** - 12/8/2017 - 288 Pages
S: So Many Books, So Little Time: A Year of Passionate Reading by Sara Nelson - ***** - 11/16/2017 - 242 Pages


Pie
P
I
E: Elizabeth Buchan; The Good Wife Strikes Back - **** - 12/19/2017 - 382 Pages


Crisp
C: Kresley Cole; Kiss of a Demon King - ***** - 11/8/2017 - 417 Pages
R: Robyn Carr; A Virgin River Christmas - **** - 12/7/2017 - 285 Pages
I: I Hate Fairyland, Vol. 3: Good Girl by Skottie Young - ***** - 12/15/2017 - 128 Pages
S: Noelle Stevenson; Lumberjanes, Vol. 3: A Terrible Plan - ***** - 11/12/2017 - 112 Pages
P


Autumn
A: Agatha Christie; Death on the Nile: A BBC Radio Full-Cast Dramatization - ***** - 11/10/2017
U
T: Neil deGrasse Tyson; Astrophysics for People in a Hurry - ***** - 11/6/2017 - 222 Pages
U
M: Modern Romance by Aziz Ansari - ***** - 10/24/2017 - 279 Pages
N: Garth Nix; Grim Tuesday - ** - 11/17/2017 - 336 Pages


Corn
C: Cast in Shadow by Michelle Sagara - **** - 11/27/2017 - 507 Pages
O: Off to Be the Wizard by Scott Meyer - ***** - 12/5/2017 - 386 Pages
R: Rudy Limeback; Simply SQL - *** - 12/14/2017 - 318 Pages
N: Noelle Stevenson; Lumberjanes, Vol. 4: Out of Time - ***** - 12/3/2017 - 112 Pages


Traditions
T
R
A: Amy Tan; The Joy Luck Club - ***** - 11/15/2017 - 288 Pages
D: The Darkest Night by Gena Showalter - *** - 11/14/2017 - 379 Pages
I
T
I
O
N: Noelle Stevenson; Lumberjanes, Vol. 5: Band Together - ***** - 12/13/2017 - 112 Pages
S: Shannon Watters; Lumberjanes, Vol. 6: Sink or Swim - ***** - 12/14/2017 - 112 Pages

TCF's Fall Seasonal Reading Challenge
Duration: 9/22/17 - 12/20/17
Level: Pumpkin: 3-4 tasks per category
Completed: 28/28

Category 1 - Fall Colors:
Read a book whose covers are at least 50%:
Yellow
Orange
Red
Purple
Blue
Brown 9/27/17 4
Black 10/7/17 3

Category 2 - Harvest Season:
Read a book with a countryside scene on the cover: 11/22/17 3 stars
Read a book involving a family business: Rachel finds out her abilities come from both her Mom and her (real) Dad. They assist her as needed with her case. The Outlaw Demon Wails 11/16/17 4 stars
Read a book with a moon on the cover:
Read a book that starts with one of the letters in Harvest (ignoring And, A, An or The): S Skin Game 9/23/17 4
Read a book with food on the cover:
Read a book set on a farm:
Read a book from the historical genre:

Category 3: Halloween: DONE
Read a book published in October (any year): (Pub'd 10/26/17)
Wild Wild Hex 11/26/17 4 stars
Read a book from the horror or paranormal genre: Draakenwood 9/24/17 4 stars
Read a book where someone dies or there is a ghost: Dangerous Spirits 10/19/17 3 stars
Read a book set on Halloween (at least partially):
Read a book that has a spooky cover:
Read a book that features a Haunted House:
Read a book with a Contraction in the title (Because Halloween is a contraction of All Hallows Evening!):

Category 4: Changing Weather: DONE
Read a book that is set in fall:
Read a book with a weather word in the title (e.g. Storm Front):
Read a book from the romance genre: Sound of Us 9/29/17 2.5
Read a book that has the letters FALL in the title (does not have to be consecutive): Barry the Lonely Reindeer & His Bashful Elf 12/1/17 4 stars
Read a book you want to curl up with: Gummy Bears & Grenades 12/3/17 4 stars
Read a book with rain or leaves on the cover:
Read a book where the characters are dressed for cool weather on the cover (No winter accessories, please, but sweaters are acceptable!):

Category 5: Thanksgiving: DONE
Read a book set on Thanksgiving (at least partially):
Read a book published in November (any year): 11/25/2015 Midwinter Night's Dream 10/7/17 4 stars
Read a book where someone does a lot of/enjoys cooking: Archie likes to cook Old Loves Die Hard 10/22/17 4
Read a book where someone travels to visit family: Travel to Scotland for a family wedding As You Wish 10/8/17 5 stars
Read a book with a family member in the title (e.g. Misadventures of the First Daughter):
Read a book where someone prays over a meal:
Read a book where football is watched or played:

Category 6: Spell Out: DONE
Spell out with author name (First or last), series name, or title:

PIE

P The Perfect Sub 10/15/17 3 stars
I Inspector Erlendur series Jar City 11/1/17 4 stars
E Echoes in Death 10/28/17 4 stars

Corn

C Cronin's Key II 10/11/17 4 stars
O Opening Moves 10/14/17 4 stars
R Layla Reyne Single Malt 10/4/17 4 stars
N M. Never Owned 10/15/17 3 stars


Crisp

C Cronin's Key III 10/27/17 4 stars
R J. D. Robb Brotherhood in Death 10/24/17 4 stars
I It's Murder, My Son 10/13/17 4 stars
S Nicole Stewart Back Home 10/15/17 2.5 stars
P Patricia Briggs Silence Fallen 10/14/17 4 stars

Completed in message 13! I think this is the first time I've completed this challenge lol

Jenn wrote: "Completed in message 13! I think this is the first time I've completed this challenge lol"

Congrats!

Done on post #9
Read 27/27 3 books per category!

JoAnne wrote: "Done on post #9
Read 27/27 3 books per category!"

Congrats! I should have the winter one up next week sometime, but you wouldn't be able to start it until the 21st.

⚜️Trea wrote: "JoAnne wrote: "Done on post #9
Read 27/27 3 books per category!"

Congrats! I should have the winter one up next week sometime, but you wouldn't be able to start it until the 21st."

That's great. Looking forward to it!

Jenn wrote: "Completed in message 13! I think this is the first time I've completed this challenge lol"

lol congrats!

i need 2 more letters in my word but i dont think i'll be able to get them. EDT: oops! i only have 1 left. i forgot that we can use author initials for the word.

JoAnne wrote: "Done on post #9
Read 27/27 3 books per category!"

great job JoAnne

I'm Finished

Thanks for hosting Trea :)

~Melissa~ wrote: " I'm Finished

Thanks for hosting Trea :)"

Congrats! I love the link text!

The Winter Challenge is up, and reading for it begins in less than a week!

thank you for letting us know :)

Message 23 finished 12/11.

Jonquil wrote: "Message 23 finished 12/11."

Congrats!

Rachel wrote: "thank you for letting us know :)"

Not a problem!

Complete on message 25 - finished 24 books, ahead of my planned 18

Completed post#10

Tania wrote: "Complete on message 25 - finished 24 books, ahead of my planned 18"

Congrats!