The Lost Challenges discussion

Hi, and welcome to my challenge log!

I'm currently working on:
2021 A-Z Authors
2021 A-Z Titles
31 Flavors 2.0 - Rules & Instructions

My Badge Collection

Current/upcoming reads and what tasks I think they could fulfill:
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Fowl Prey by Mary Daheim - M/D for A-Z authors, n/a for A-Z titles, Valley Forge Fudge (ratings)/Marathon Mint (272 pages)/Sesame Sweet (November publication)/Tiny Toon Crunch (1991 original publication)
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2021 A-Z Authors

Right now, I'm reading 1 (or more) books a day, but that pace is not likely to hold once summer break is over and I'm back at college!

Current count: 11/26
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Note: Q and X can be found anywhere in the author's name.

A
B: Five-Alarm Fire by D.B. Borton - 08/08
C:
D:
E
F
G:
H
I
J: The Pursuit by Janet Evanovich - 08/06
K: The Bone Code by Kathy Reichs - 08/04
L: One Poison Pie by Lynn Cahoon - 07/31
M:
N
O
P: Hemlock for the Holidays by Paula Darnell - 08/07
Q
R
S: Complex Presents Dummy Boy by Shawn Setaro - 08/09
T
U: Once Upon a Seaside Murder by Maggie Blackburn - 08/02
V: A Three Book Problem by Vicki Delany - 08/01
W: To Have and to Hoax by Martha Waters - 07/31
X:
Y: DarkMarket: Cyberthieves, Cybercops and You by Misha Glenny - 08/04
Z: The Murder Room: The Heirs of Sherlock Holmes Gather to Solve the World's Most Perplexing Cold Cases by Michael Capuzzo - 07/30

2021 A-Z Titles

Current count: 11/26
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Goal: Read 26 books, each one with a title that begins with a different letter of the alphabet. Disregard A, AN and THE.

*For Q, X, Y and Z, the title only needs to have that letter somewhere in it.

A
B: The Bone Code by Kathy Reichs - 08/04
C: Complex Presents Dummy Boy by Shawn Setaro - 08/09
D: DarkMarket: Cyberthieves, Cybercops and You by Misha Glenny - 08/04
E
F: Five-Alarm Fire by D.B. Borton - 08/08
G
H
I
J
K
L
M: The Murder Room: The Heirs of Sherlock Holmes Gather to Solve the World's Most Perplexing Cold Cases by Michael Capuzzo - 07/30
N
O: One Poison Pie by Lynn Cahoon - 07/31
P: The Pursuit by Janet Evanovich - 08/06
Q
R
S
T: A Three Book Problem by Vicki Delany - 08/01
U: Once Upon a Seaside Murder by Maggie Blackburn - 08/02
V:
W
X: To Have and to Hoax by Martha Waters - 07/31
Y: Hemlock for the Holidays by Paula Darnell - 08/07
Z

Rules & Instructions for 31 Flavors

Levels:
Small Scoop: 3 spell outs from Part 1; 6 tasks from Part 2; 2 tasks from Part 3 (11 tasks)
Medium Scoop: 6 spell outs from Part 1; 12 tasks from Part 2; 3 tasks from Part 3 (21 tasks)
Large Scoop: 12 spell outs from Part 1; 15 tasks from Part 2; 4 from Part 3 (31 tasks)
Super Scoop: 24 spell outs from Part 1; 30 tasks from Part 2; 7 tasks from Part 3 (61 tasks)
Mega Scoop: All of the spell out and tasks (69tasks)

Don't care for Spell Outs?
Small Dish: All of Part 3 (7 tasks)
Medium Dish: 7 tasks from Part 2 and all of Part 3 (14 tasks)
Large Dish: 15 tasks from Part 2 and all of Part 3 (22 tasks)
Mega Dish: All of the tasks from Part 2 and Part 3 (38 tasks)

Spellout Rules
For this challenge you may use:
1. Book titles (first letter - disregard A, An, and The)
2. Author's first or last initial
3. Series names (first letter)
4. Main character first or last names -You could use Harry Potter but not Fred Weasley.

Challenge Rules
*Please post a partial list of the challenge when you sign up.
*For each book that you read please post a link to the book, the author and the date you finished it.
*Each book may only be used for one task or letter
*To count a book towards a challenge you must read the majority of it after the start date of the challenge.
* Where more than one option is given for a task, please state which option your book relates to.
*If the task relates to the cover of your book, please post the cover AND the book link.
*All genres and formats are fine.
*Re-reads are allowed.
*No page minimum.
*Please update your original post as you go.

31 Flavors 2.0

Level: Small Scoop: 3 spell outs from Part 1; 6 tasks from Part 2; 2 tasks from Part 3 (11 tasks)
Start Date: August 10, 2021

Part One: Spell Out
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Baskin-Robbins' original flavors from 1945 are:
1. Banana Nut Fudge
2. Black Walnut
3. Burgundy Cherry
4. Butterscotch Ribbon
5. Cherry Macaroon
6. Chocolate
7. Chocolate Almond
8. Chocolate Chip
9. Chocolate Fudge
10. Chocolate Mint
11. Chocolate Ribbon
12. Coffee
13. Coffee Candy
14. Date Nut
15. Egg Nog
16. French Vanilla
17. Fudge Ribbon
18. Green Mint Stick
19. Lemon Crisp
20. Lemon Custard
21. Lemon Sherbet
22. Maple Nut
23. Orange Sherbet
24. Peach
25. Peppermint Stick
26. Pineapple Sherbet
27. Raspberry Sherbet
28. Rocky Road
29. Strawberry
30. Vanilla
31. Vanilla Burnt Almond
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Part Two: Specialty Flavors
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1. Box of Chocolates (2004)
🍦 Read a book where someone runs a long way OR a book where someone gives someone else a box of chocolates OR a book with an MC who LOVES chocolate (tell us who).

2. 0031 Secret Bonded (1965)
🍦 Read a book about a spy OR a book where a secret is of great importance to the story OR a book with consecutive "00" in the publication year.

3. Oreo® X-Mint (2003)
🍦 Read a book about a group of friends OR a book with both humans and mutants or non human creatures OR a book whose author is named Marie or Charles.

4. S’More Spirit (2002)
🍦 Read a book where there is an actual campfire OR a book where a ghost story is told OR a book published in 2002.

5. Bobsled Brownie (2002)
🍦 Read a book set during winter where there is lots of snow or ice OR a book where someone is timed for something OR a book with a 9 or a 3 in the page count.

6. Decathalemon (1979)
🍦 Read a book with an athlete who participates in more than one sport OR a book where there is a large competition (not just between some friends) OR a book with a character whose competitiveness causes problems.

7. Triple Play (2006)
🍦 Read a book with the letters T P in the title (in any order) OR a book where something rare happens (Tell us what that is) OR a book with a 7 the publication date.

8. Beatle Nut (1964)
🍦 Read a book where the Beatles are mentioned (give us a partial sentence and page/loc) OR a book with a green cover OR a book about 4 friends.

9. Chunk A Cherry Burning Love (1951)
🍦 Read a book where something burns OR a book about a song writer or a singer OR a book with an author named Dennis, Arthur or Elvis.

10. Bewitched (1970)
🍦 Read a book with a MC who is a witch OR a book where a person changes their ways for someone OR a book by an author named Samantha or Darren.

11. Here Comes The Fudge (1968)
🍦 Read a book with a MPG Humor OR with the word HERE or COMES in the title OR a book by an author named Rowan or Martin.

12. Miami Ice (1986)
🍦 Read a book set in the 80’s OR a book with both green and pink on the cover OR set in Miami.

13. Steverino (1963)
🍦 Read a book whose title starts with a letter in “STEVERINO” (exclude a, an, the) OR a book where someone plays a gag on someone else OR with a character named Steve.

14. Wheel of Fortune Choco Letter Crunch (1996)
🍦 Read a book in which a game or competition is played OR a book with a single letter in the title (A, I) OR a book by an author named Vanna or Pat.

15. Candi-Date (1960)
🍦 Read a book with an election (of any kind – school, political, etc) OR a book with candy on the cover OR a book by an author with one of the following initials: J F K.

16. Saxy Candidate (1996)
🍦 Read a political book – either fiction or non fiction OR a book with “Fair,” “Just,” or “Liberal” in the title OR whose author's first or last name is William (any reasonable form accepted).

17. Six Flags over Georgia (1968)
🍦 Read a book set in Georgia, OR a Series #5 OR a book with any kind of amusement park ride on the cover (show cover).

18. whYte 2K chocolate overload (2000)
🍦 Read a book where there is widespread panic about something OR a “chunky” book (400+ pages) OR whose title begins with Y.

19. America’s Birthday Cake (2004)
🍦 Read a book set in America OR a book with a red, white and blue cover OR where a character celebrates a birthday.

20. Apple Pie a la Mode (2006)
🍦 Read a book set in your home state/province/area OR a book with consecutive double letters in the title OR with pie on the cover

21. Valley Forge Fudge (1976)
🍦 Read a book with a character named Ford OR a book set in Pennsylvania OR with a 6 or 7 in the number of ratings the book's received.

22. Astronut (1961), Lunar Cheesecake (1969), Lunar Cheesecake II (1970)
🍦 Read a book set in space OR a book about astronauts OR a book published in 1969 or 1970.

23. Fiona’s Fairytale (2004), Puss N’ Boots Chocolate Mousse, Shrek’d Out Chocolate Mint (2001)
🍦 Read a book where a person finds their true love OR a book that is part of a series OR with a fairytale character.

24. Transylvania Twist Ice Cream (1994)
🍦 Read a book from Fantasy Books Set in Romania OR where the first letter in each title word begins with a letter in TRANSYLVANIA (two word minimum) OR a book tagged Magical or Fantasy.

25. Casper’s Red, White and Boo (1995)
🍦 Read a book with a color word in the title OR with a ghost in the story OR with 55 (intact) in the page count.

26. Marathon Mint (1980)
🍦 Read a book where the main character is a runner OR a book whose title begins with M OR a book with 4, 2, or 6 in the page count.

27. Olympecan (1980)
🍦 Read a book where the MC is an athlete OR set in an Olympic host city OR by an author whose last name begins with a letter in PECAN.

28. Dating Game (1966)
🍦 Read a book where the main character goes on a blind date OR with the word GAME in the title or series name OR set in the 60s, 70s or 80s.

29. Sesame Sweet (1972)
🍦 Read a children’s book OR a book that is tagged humor or cultural or educational on its GR main page OR a book that was originally published in November.

30. Tiny Toon Crunch (1990)
🍦 Read a young adult book OR a book written by 2 authors OR a book that was published between 1990 and 1995.

31. Tony the Tiger Swirl (1987)
🍦 Read a book with a character who is in advertising OR a book where a character eats cereal OR a book with a tiger on the cover.
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Part Three: 31 Below Mix-Ins
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1. Butterfinger
🍦 Read a book with an adjective in the title (crispy, crunchy, smooth, creamy, etc) OR a book with a yellow cover.

2. Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
🍦 Read a book whose title that has 2 or more words starting with the same letter OR a book with a brown cover.

3. Heath
🍦 Read a book with a blended family OR a book with white & brown cover.

4. M & M
🍦 Read a book with a brightly colored cover OR a book with a 6 in the original publishing date.

5. Snickers
🍦 Read a book with a one word title OR a book with an exclamation point on the cover.

6. Oreo
🍦 Read a book with a black and white cover OR a book you consider an indulgence.

7. Reese's Peanut Butter Cup
🍦 Read a book with a cup on the cover OR a book where the main character has a dream.
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