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The September equinox is a seasonal milestone in Earth’s yearly orbit around the sun. At an equinox, the sun appears directly above Earth’s equator. At the September equinox, the sun is moving from north to south as it crosses above the equator. It’s bringing summer to the Southern Hemisphere and winter to the Northern Hemisphere.. The fall equinox occurs at 2:19 p.m. EDT on Monday, September 22. The tilt of Earth's axis, which is 23.5 degrees parallel to its orbit, causes the seasonal changes we experience. The axis of the planet points in the same direction as it spins around the sun.
Read a book by an author who was born in September of any year.
Read a book published between September 21 and December 21 of any year.
Read a book from a series with at least 7 books in it.
Read a book that has more than 219 pages in it.
Read a book that has two of the numbers 235 in its publication date.
Category 2 Equality
The word equinox literally translates to equal (“equi-”) and night (“nox”) in Latin. But day and night aren't exactly 12 hours long on the day of the equinox because the Earth's atmosphere refracts, or bends, light in an optical illusion that results in more daylight. Because of this, the date when day and night are of exactly equal length is usually a few days after the autumnal equinox.
Read a book where two characters are considered equals.
Read a book with a night sky on the cover.
Read a book where the MC arrives later than expected for some event.
Read a book by an author whose first name begins with a letter in EQUINOX.
Read a book in the same series you have already read a book from this year.
Category 3 Autumn Festivals
The Druid Order of London, which was founded in Oxford in 1245, has been conducting the Autumn Equinox ceremony on Primrose Hill since 1717.
There are several other celebrations associated with the fall equinox such as the neopagan festival of Mabon, a harvest festival to celebrate the gathering of crops and the bounty of the earth.
China and Vietnam celebrate the Moon or Mid-Autumn festival on the day of the Harvest moon. It celebrates the abundance of the summer harvest. Brightly lit lanterns are a big part of the festivals, and children in Vietnam wear masks. Also, traditional mooncakes filled with sweet-bean or lotus-seed paste are shared and eaten.
Read a book where an ancient ritual occurs.
Read a book set in England, China or Vietnam.
Read a book by an author whose initials can be found in the words PRIMROSE HILL.
Read a book where three numbers from 12457 can be found in the page number and/or publication date.
Read a book with a mask on the cover.
Category 4 Impact on Earth
The fall equinox affects many things on Earth, including:
Human health: Our biological circadian rhythm is influenced by daylight variations, and this can result in disruptions to our sleep and mood patterns. Seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, is possible for some.
Changes in animal behavior: To survive the upcoming winter, many animal species adapt their feeding patterns, migrate or both in reaction to the equinox's changing light conditions.
The agricultural industry: To ensure food storage for the winter, farmers gather crops according to the timing of the fall equinox, which traditionally marks the beginning of the harvest season.
Read a book where a character's sleep is disrupted.
Read a book with a harvest in it.
Read a book with a MC who is depressed.
Read a book where a character relocates a long distance from their original home.
Read a book whose author's initials can be found in the word FARMER.
Category 5 Differences and Discrepancies
Although some people call the autumnal equinox the "official" start of fall, no administrative or political organization actually designates that. In fact, though astronomers say summer ends Sept. 22, meteorologists and climatologists say summer already ended in our hemisphere on Aug. 31, the final day of the hottest month of the year.
Although the autumnal equinox is generally Sept. 22 or 23, occasionally it falls on Sept. 21 or 24. That's because the calendar used in the West (the Gregorian calendar) defines a year as 365 days, or the length of time it takes for Earth to orbit the sun.
In actuality, Earth takes 365.25 days to go around the sun. So, this means that the September equinox will be six hours later than it was the year before. (The inclusion of leap years sort of resets the date.) In 2092 and 2096, the autumnal equinox will be on Sept. 21. The last time it was on this date was 1000 C.E.!
Read a book where two characters disagree about an issue.
Read a book where an event is held up by at least 6 hours for some reason.
Read a book set in the fall of the year.
Read a book with a 4+ letter word in the title that can be spelled from the letters in GREGORIAN CALENDAR.
Read a book with a MC who is good at math and figures.
Category 6 Oh Those Lights!
You know those beautiful displays of light in the night sky called the aurora borealis? Well, the equinox signals the start of the time you can see them, generally continuing all the way through the spring equinox each March.
Auroras are caused by the interaction of solar winds with Earth's magnetic field. The solar winds are particles of plasma escaping from the sun and into space. Due to Earth's axial tilt, the solar wind from the sun is better able to reach Earth's atmosphere through our geomagnetic field. These disturbances in Earth's magnetic field (called geomagnetic storms) are therefore at their strongest and most likely in the spring and fall, compared to summer and winter.
The particles that slam into Earth's magnetic field collide with atoms of oxygen, nitrogen, and other elements in the air. These particles eventually release photons of different wavelengths and therefore the different colors of aurora you can see in the sky.
Read a book that shows a storm on the cover.
Read a book with a character whose first initial can be found in the word AURORA BOREALIS.
Read a book where a character escapes from something.
Read a book with a very magnetic MC.
Read a book that you found disturbing in some way (your discretion).
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Q & A
Bonfire:Category 1 By the Numbers
The September equinox is a seasonal milestone in Earth’s yearly orbit around the sun. At an equinox, the sun appears directly above Earth’s equator. At the September equinox, the sun is moving from north to south as it crosses above the equator. It’s bringing summer to the Southern Hemisphere and winter to the Northern Hemisphere.. The fall equinox occurs at 2:19 p.m. EDT on Monday, September 22. The tilt of Earth's axis, which is 23.5 degrees parallel to its orbit, causes the seasonal changes we experience. The axis of the planet points in the same direction as it spins around the sun.
Read a book by an author who was born in September of any year.
Read a book published between September 21 and December 21 of any year.
🍁Read a book from a series with at least 7 books in it.
Honey and Clover, Vol. 1 Chica Umino 10 Oct
Read a book that has more than 219 pages in it.
Read a book that has two of the numbers 235 in its publication date.
Category 2 Equality
The word equinox literally translates to equal (“equi-”) and night (“nox”) in Latin. But day and night aren't exactly 12 hours long on the day of the equinox because the Earth's atmosphere refracts, or bends, light in an optical illusion that results in more daylight. Because of this, the date when day and night are of exactly equal length is usually a few days after the autumnal equinox.
Read a book where two characters are considered equals.
🍁Read a book with a night sky on the cover.
Man's Search for Meaning Viktor E. Frankl 9 Oct
Read a book where the MC arrives later than expected for some event.
Read a book by an author whose first name begins with a letter in EQUINOX.
Read a book in the same series you have already read a book from this year.
Category 3 Autumn Festivals
The Druid Order of London, which was founded in Oxford in 1245, has been conducting the Autumn Equinox ceremony on Primrose Hill since 1717.
There are several other celebrations associated with the fall equinox such as the neopagan festival of Mabon, a harvest festival to celebrate the gathering of crops and the bounty of the earth.
China and Vietnam celebrate the Moon or Mid-Autumn festival on the day of the Harvest moon. It celebrates the abundance of the summer harvest. Brightly lit lanterns are a big part of the festivals, and children in Vietnam wear masks. Also, traditional mooncakes filled with sweet-bean or lotus-seed paste are shared and eaten.
Read a book where an ancient ritual occurs.
Read a book set in England, China or Vietnam.
Read a book by an author whose initials can be found in the words PRIMROSE HILL.
Read a book where three numbers from 12457 can be found in the page number and/or publication date.
Read a book with a mask on the cover.
Category 4 Impact on Earth
The fall equinox affects many things on Earth, including:
Human health: Our biological circadian rhythm is influenced by daylight variations, and this can result in disruptions to our sleep and mood patterns. Seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, is possible for some.
Changes in animal behavior: To survive the upcoming winter, many animal species adapt their feeding patterns, migrate or both in reaction to the equinox's changing light conditions.
The agricultural industry: To ensure food storage for the winter, farmers gather crops according to the timing of the fall equinox, which traditionally marks the beginning of the harvest season.
Read a book where a character's sleep is disrupted.
Read a book with a harvest in it.
Read a book with a MC who is depressed.
Read a book where a character relocates a long distance from their original home.
Read a book whose author's initials can be found in the word FARMER.
Category 5 Differences and Discrepancies
Although some people call the autumnal equinox the "official" start of fall, no administrative or political organization actually designates that. In fact, though astronomers say summer ends Sept. 22, meteorologists and climatologists say summer already ended in our hemisphere on Aug. 31, the final day of the hottest month of the year.
Although the autumnal equinox is generally Sept. 22 or 23, occasionally it falls on Sept. 21 or 24. That's because the calendar used in the West (the Gregorian calendar) defines a year as 365 days, or the length of time it takes for Earth to orbit the sun.
In actuality, Earth takes 365.25 days to go around the sun. So, this means that the September equinox will be six hours later than it was the year before. (The inclusion of leap years sort of resets the date.) In 2092 and 2096, the autumnal equinox will be on Sept. 21. The last time it was on this date was 1000 C.E.!
Read a book where two characters disagree about an issue.
Read a book where an event is held up by at least 6 hours for some reason.
Read a book set in the fall of the year.
Read a book with a 4+ letter word in the title that can be spelled from the letters in GREGORIAN CALENDAR.
Read a book with a MC who is good at math and figures.
Category 6 Oh Those Lights!
You know those beautiful displays of light in the night sky called the aurora borealis? Well, the equinox signals the start of the time you can see them, generally continuing all the way through the spring equinox each March.
Auroras are caused by the interaction of solar winds with Earth's magnetic field. The solar winds are particles of plasma escaping from the sun and into space. Due to Earth's axial tilt, the solar wind from the sun is better able to reach Earth's atmosphere through our geomagnetic field. These disturbances in Earth's magnetic field (called geomagnetic storms) are therefore at their strongest and most likely in the spring and fall, compared to summer and winter.
The particles that slam into Earth's magnetic field collide with atoms of oxygen, nitrogen, and other elements in the air. These particles eventually release photons of different wavelengths and therefore the different colors of aurora you can see in the sky.
Read a book that shows a storm on the cover.
Read a book with a character whose first initial can be found in the word AURORA BOREALIS.
Read a book where a character escapes from something.
Read a book with a very magnetic MC.
🍁Read a book that you found disturbing in some way (your discretion).
Fabric: The Hidden History of the Material World Victoria Finlay 26 Sep
Autumn Equinox Challenge September 22 - December 20
🎃 PUMPKIN - 2 Tasks per Category
4/12
Category 1 By the Numbers
The September equinox is a seasonal milestone in Earth’s yearly orbit around the sun. At an equinox, the sun appears directly above Earth’s equator. At the September equinox, the sun is moving from north to south as it crosses above the equator. It’s bringing summer to the Southern Hemisphere and winter to the Northern Hemisphere.. The fall equinox occurs at 2:19 p.m. EDT on Monday, September 22. The tilt of Earth's axis, which is 23.5 degrees parallel to its orbit, causes the seasonal changes we experience. The axis of the planet points in the same direction as it spins around the sun.
Read a book by an author who was born in September of any year.
✅Read a book published between September 21 and December 21 of any year.
Zero Day by David Baldacci
Pages: 434
Finished: 9/28/25 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Fits: Book was published October 31, 2011 which falls between September 21 and December 21
Read a book from a series with at least 7 books in it.
Read a book that has more than 219 pages in it.
Read a book that has two of the numbers 235 in its publication date.
Category 2 Equality
The word equinox literally translates to equal (“equi-”) and night (“nox”) in Latin. But day and night aren't exactly 12 hours long on the day of the equinox because the Earth's atmosphere refracts, or bends, light in an optical illusion that results in more daylight. Because of this, the date when day and night are of exactly equal length is usually a few days after the autumnal equinox.
Read a book where two characters are considered equals.
Read a book with a night sky on the cover.
Read a book where the MC arrives later than expected for some event.
Read a book by an author whose first name begins with a letter in EQUINOX.
Read a book in the same series you have already read a book from this year.
Category 3 Autumn Festivals
The Druid Order of London, which was founded in Oxford in 1245, has been conducting the Autumn Equinox ceremony on Primrose Hill since 1717.
There are several other celebrations associated with the fall equinox such as the neopagan festival of Mabon, a harvest festival to celebrate the gathering of crops and the bounty of the earth.
China and Vietnam celebrate the Moon or Mid-Autumn festival on the day of the Harvest moon. It celebrates the abundance of the summer harvest. Brightly lit lanterns are a big part of the festivals, and children in Vietnam wear masks. Also, traditional mooncakes filled with sweet-bean or lotus-seed paste are shared and eaten.
Read a book where an ancient ritual occurs.
Read a book set in England, China or Vietnam.
Read a book by an author whose initials can be found in the words PRIMROSE HILL.
✅Read a book where three numbers from 12457 can be found in the page number and/or publication date.
Friendly Fire by Marliss Melton
Pages: 317/ebook 1002 pages
Finished 10/5/25 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Fits: 3 of the numbers can be founded in publication date - 4-27-2016
Read a book with a mask on the cover.
Category 4 Impact on Earth
The fall equinox affects many things on Earth, including:
Human health: Our biological circadian rhythm is influenced by daylight variations, and this can result in disruptions to our sleep and mood patterns. Seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, is possible for some.
Changes in animal behavior: To survive the upcoming winter, many animal species adapt their feeding patterns, migrate or both in reaction to the equinox's changing light conditions.
The agricultural industry: To ensure food storage for the winter, farmers gather crops according to the timing of the fall equinox, which traditionally marks the beginning of the harvest season.
Read a book where a character's sleep is disrupted.
Read a book with a harvest in it.
Read a book with a MC who is depressed.
Read a book where a character relocates a long distance from their original home.
Read a book whose author's initials can be found in the word FARMER.
Category 5 Differences and Discrepancies
Although some people call the autumnal equinox the "official" start of fall, no administrative or political organization actually designates that. In fact, though astronomers say summer ends Sept. 22, meteorologists and climatologists say summer already ended in our hemisphere on Aug. 31, the final day of the hottest month of the year.
Although the autumnal equinox is generally Sept. 22 or 23, occasionally it falls on Sept. 21 or 24. That's because the calendar used in the West (the Gregorian calendar) defines a year as 365 days, or the length of time it takes for Earth to orbit the sun.
In actuality, Earth takes 365.25 days to go around the sun. So, this means that the September equinox will be six hours later than it was the year before. (The inclusion of leap years sort of resets the date.) In 2092 and 2096, the autumnal equinox will be on Sept. 21. The last time it was on this date was 1000 C.E.!
Read a book where two characters disagree about an issue.
Read a book where an event is held up by at least 6 hours for some reason.
Read a book set in the fall of the year.
✅Read a book with a 4+ letter word in the title that can be spelled from the letters in GREGORIAN CALENDAR.
The Decoy Girlfriend by Lillie Vale
Pages: 304
Finished: 10/11/15 ⭐⭐
Fits: 4+ (11) letters from title can be found in GREgORIaN CaLEnDar
Read a book with a MC who is good at math and figures.
Category 6 Oh Those Lights!
You know those beautiful displays of light in the night sky called the aurora borealis? Well, the equinox signals the start of the time you can see them, generally continuing all the way through the spring equinox each March.
Auroras are caused by the interaction of solar winds with Earth's magnetic field. The solar winds are particles of plasma escaping from the sun and into space. Due to Earth's axial tilt, the solar wind from the sun is better able to reach Earth's atmosphere through our geomagnetic field. These disturbances in Earth's magnetic field (called geomagnetic storms) are therefore at their strongest and most likely in the spring and fall, compared to summer and winter.
The particles that slam into Earth's magnetic field collide with atoms of oxygen, nitrogen, and other elements in the air. These particles eventually release photons of different wavelengths and therefore the different colors of aurora you can see in the sky.
Read a book that shows a storm on the cover.
✅Read a book with a character whose first initial can be found in the word AURORA BOREALIS.
Stay Awake by Megan Goldin
Pages: 340
Finished: 10/2/25 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Fits: MC name is Liv Reese initial's can be found in AURORA BOREALIS
"Detective Halliday, this is Marcia Nichols. I'm calling from London. I heard via Scotland Yard that you might have found Liv Reese.?" p166
Read a book where a character escapes from something.
Read a book with a very magnetic MC.
Read a book that you found disturbing in some way (your discretion).
TCF's Autumnal Equinox Challenge - 09/22/25 - 12/20/25
3 tasks per categoryCategory 1 By the Numbers 2/3
The September equinox is a seasonal milestone in Earth’s yearly orbit around the sun.
Read a book by an author who was born in September of any year.
Read a book published between September 21 and December 21 of any year. - The Haunting of Hill House Published 10/16/1959 - Finished 10/1/25
Read a book from a series with at least 7 books in it.
Read a book that has more than 219 pages in it. - After I Do - 352pgs - Finished 9/29/25
Read a book that has two of the numbers 235 in its publication date.
Category 2 Equality 1/3
The word equinox literally translates to equal (“equi-”) and night (“nox”) in Latin.
Read a book where two characters are considered equals.
Read a book with a night sky on the cover.
Read a book where the MC arrives later than expected for some event.
Read a book by an author whose first name begins with a letter in EQUINOX.
Read a book in the same series you have already read a book from this year. - Cherry Cheesecake Murder - Finished 9/26/25
Category 3 Autumn Festivals 0/3
The Druid Order of London, which was founded in Oxford in 1245, has been conducting the Autumn Equinox ceremony on Primrose Hill since 1717.
Read a book where an ancient ritual occurs.
Read a book set in England, China or Vietnam.
Read a book by an author whose initials can be found in the words PRIMROSE HILL.
Read a book where three numbers from 12457 can be found in the page number and/or publication date.
Read a book with a mask on the cover.
Category 4 Impact on Earth 0/3
The fall equinox affects many things on Earth, including:
Human health: Our biological circadian rhythm is influenced by daylight variations, and this can result in disruptions to our sleep and mood patterns. Seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, is possible for some.
Read a book where a character's sleep is disrupted.
Read a book with a harvest in it.
Read a book with a MC who is depressed.
Read a book where a character relocates a long distance from their original home.
Read a book whose author's initials can be found in the word FARMER.
Category 5 Differences and Discrepancies 0/3
Although some people call the autumnal equinox the "official" start of fall, no administrative or political organization actually designates that.
Read a book where two characters disagree about an issue.
Read a book where an event is held up by at least 6 hours for some reason.
Read a book set in the fall of the year.
Read a book with a 4+ letter word in the title that can be spelled from the letters in GREGORIAN CALENDAR.
Read a book with a MC who is good at math and figures.
Category 6 Oh Those Lights! 1/3
You know those beautiful displays of light in the night sky called the aurora borealis?
Read a book that shows a storm on the cover.
Read a book with a character whose first initial can be found in the word AURORA BOREALIS.
Read a book where a character escapes from something. - Escapes going to trial - Things You Won't Say - Finished 10/8/25
Read a book with a very magnetic MC.
Read a book that you found disturbing in some way (your discretion).
Mod
Duration: 09/22/25 - 12/20/25
Pumpkin level. (1-2 tasks per category)
Category 1 - By the Numbers Read a book:
by an author who was born in September of any year
published between Sept. 21 and Dec. 21 of any year Death Is a Cabaret 9/24/25 ***
from a series with at least 7 books in it
that has more than 219 pages in it
that has two of the numbers 235 in its publication date The Spotted Dog Last Seen 10/14/25 *** (2013)
Category 2 - Equality Read a book:
where two characters are considered equals
with a night sky on the cover
where the MC arrives later than expected for some event Dinner Most Deadly 10/7 ***
by an author whose first name begins with a letter in EQUINOX
in the same series you have already read a book from this year
Category 3 - Autumn Festivals Read a book:
where an ancient ritual occurs
set in England, China or Vietnam
by an author whose initials found in PRIMROSE HILL Madam, Will You Talk? 9/23/25 ****
where 3 numbers from 12457 can be found in the pub. date The Toll-Gate 10/13/25 **** (1954)
with a mask on the cover
Category 4 - Impact on Earth Read a book:
where a character's sleep is disrupted Elly's Ghost 10/11 ****
with a harvest in it
with a MC who is depressed
where a character relocates a long distance from their original home Force 10/1 ***
whose author's initials can be found in FARMER
Category 5 - Differences and Discrepancies Read a book:
where two characters disagree about an issue
where an event is held up by at least 6 hours for some reason
set in the fall of the year
with a 4+ letter word in the title that can be spelled from the letters in GREGORIAN CALENDAR Real Murders 9/22/25 ****
with a MC who is good at math and figures
Category 6 - Oh Those Lights! Read a book:
that shows a storm on the cover
with a character whose first initial can be found in AURORA BOREALIS
where a character escapes from something The Clockwork Scarab 10/1 ***
with a very magnetic MC
that you found disturbing in some way (your discretion)
Autumn EquinoxSep 22 - Dec 20, 2025
I will start with two (2) tasks per category
Category 1 By the Numbers
The September equinox is a seasonal milestone in Earth’s yearly orbit around the sun. At an equinox, the sun appears directly above Earth’s equator. At the September equinox, the sun is moving from north to south as it crosses above the equator. It’s bringing summer to the Southern Hemisphere and winter to the Northern Hemisphere.. The fall equinox occurs at 2:19 p.m. EDT on Monday, September 22. The tilt of Earth's axis, which is 23.5 degrees parallel to its orbit, causes the seasonal changes we experience. The axis of the planet points in the same direction as it spins around the sun.
Read a book by an author who was born in September of any year.
Read a book published between September 21 and December 21 of any year.
Read a book from a series with at least 7 books in it.
Read a book that has more than 219 pages in it.
Read a book that has two of the numbers 235 in its publication date.
Category 2 Equality
The word equinox literally translates to equal (“equi-”) and night (“nox”) in Latin. But day and night aren't exactly 12 hours long on the day of the equinox because the Earth's atmosphere refracts, or bends, light in an optical illusion that results in more daylight. Because of this, the date when day and night are of exactly equal length is usually a few days after the autumnal equinox.
Read a book where two characters are considered equals.
Read a book with a night sky on the cover.
Read a book where the MC arrives later than expected for some event.
Read a book by an author whose first name begins with a letter in EQUINOX.
Read a book in the same series you have already read a book from this year.
Category 3 Autumn Festivals
The Druid Order of London, which was founded in Oxford in 1245, has been conducting the Autumn Equinox ceremony on Primrose Hill since 1717.
There are several other celebrations associated with the fall equinox such as the neopagan festival of Mabon, a harvest festival to celebrate the gathering of crops and the bounty of the earth.
China and Vietnam celebrate the Moon or Mid-Autumn festival on the day of the Harvest moon. It celebrates the abundance of the summer harvest. Brightly lit lanterns are a big part of the festivals, and children in Vietnam wear masks. Also, traditional mooncakes filled with sweet-bean or lotus-seed paste are shared and eaten.
Read a book where an ancient ritual occurs.
Read a book set in England, China or Vietnam.
Read a book by an author whose initials can be found in the words PRIMROSE HILL.
Read a book where three numbers from 12457 can be found in the page number and/or publication date.
Read a book with a mask on the cover.
Category 4 Impact on Earth
The fall equinox affects many things on Earth, including:
Human health: Our biological circadian rhythm is influenced by daylight variations, and this can result in disruptions to our sleep and mood patterns. Seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, is possible for some.
Changes in animal behavior: To survive the upcoming winter, many animal species adapt their feeding patterns, migrate or both in reaction to the equinox's changing light conditions.
The agricultural industry: To ensure food storage for the winter, farmers gather crops according to the timing of the fall equinox, which traditionally marks the beginning of the harvest season.
Read a book where a character's sleep is disrupted.
Read a book with a harvest in it.
Read a book with a MC who is depressed.
Read a book where a character relocates a long distance from their original home.
Read a book whose author's initials can be found in the word FARMER.
Category 5 Differences and Discrepancies
Although some people call the autumnal equinox the "official" start of fall, no administrative or political organization actually designates that. In fact, though astronomers say summer ends Sept. 22, meteorologists and climatologists say summer already ended in our hemisphere on Aug. 31, the final day of the hottest month of the year.
Although the autumnal equinox is generally Sept. 22 or 23, occasionally it falls on Sept. 21 or 24. That's because the calendar used in the West (the Gregorian calendar) defines a year as 365 days, or the length of time it takes for Earth to orbit the sun.
In actuality, Earth takes 365.25 days to go around the sun. So, this means that the September equinox will be six hours later than it was the year before. (The inclusion of leap years sort of resets the date.) In 2092 and 2096, the autumnal equinox will be on Sept. 21. The last time it was on this date was 1000 C.E.!
Read a book where two characters disagree about an issue.
Read a book where an event is held up by at least 6 hours for some reason.
Read a book set in the fall of the year.
Read a book with a 4+ letter word in the title that can be spelled from the letters in GREGORIAN CALENDAR.
Read a book with a MC who is good at math and figures.
Category 6 Oh Those Lights!
You know those beautiful displays of light in the night sky called the aurora borealis? Well, the equinox signals the start of the time you can see them, generally continuing all the way through the spring equinox each March.
Auroras are caused by the interaction of solar winds with Earth's magnetic field. The solar winds are particles of plasma escaping from the sun and into space. Due to Earth's axial tilt, the solar wind from the sun is better able to reach Earth's atmosphere through our geomagnetic field. These disturbances in Earth's magnetic field (called geomagnetic storms) are therefore at their strongest and most likely in the spring and fall, compared to summer and winter.
The particles that slam into Earth's magnetic field collide with atoms of oxygen, nitrogen, and other elements in the air. These particles eventually release photons of different wavelengths and therefore the different colors of aurora you can see in the sky.
Read a book that shows a storm on the cover.
Read a book with a character whose first initial can be found in the word AURORA BOREALIS.
Read a book where a character escapes from something.
Read a book with a very magnetic MC.
Read a book that you found disturbing in some way (your discretion).
TCF's Autumnal Equinox ChallengeDuration: 22 September - 20 December
Bonfire: 3 tasks per category
📓 - Read in September
📙 - Read in October
📕 - Read in November
📗 - Read in December
Category 1 By the Numbers (3/5)
Read a book by an author who was born in September of any year.
📙
Run & Hide: A Dark Halloween Romance (13 October)
Read a book from a series with at least 7 books in it.
📙
The Shattered King (12 October)
📙
Of Swamp & Sea, Volume One (4 October)
Category 2 Equality (3/5)
📙
The Wolf King (5 October)
Read a book with a night sky on the cover.
📙
Arcana Academy (5 October)
📙
Beauty & Rage (7 October)
Read a book in the same series you have already read a book from this year.
Category 3 Autumn Festivals (1/5)
📙
The Night Prince (9 October)
Read a book set in England, China or Vietnam.
Read a book by an author whose initials can be found in the words PRIMROSE HILL.
Read a book where three numbers from 12457 can be found in the page number and/or publication date.
Read a book with a mask on the cover.
🍁 Category 4 Impact on Earth (5/5) (view spoiler)
Category 5 Differences and Discrepancies (3/5)
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The Last Witch (8 October)
Read a book where an event is held up by at least 6 hours for some reason.
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Hollow (23 September)
Read a book with a 4+ letter word in the title that can be spelled from the letters in GREGORIAN CALENDAR.
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The Poisoner's Handbook: Murder and the Birth of Forensic Medicine in Jazz Age New York (27 September)
Category 6 Oh Those Lights! (4/5)
Read a book that shows a storm on the cover.
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Sweet Briar (11 October)
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You Better Watch Out (30 September)
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Headless Hollow (1 October)
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The Unworthy (25 September)
TCF's Autumnal Equinox Challenge
September 22 - December 20
My Autumnal Equinox Challenge (msg 11)
Level ❱❱ Haunted House ❱❱ 4+ tasks per section
Books read ❱❱
Category 1 By the Numbers
Read a book by an author who was born in September of any year
🍂The Secret Fling
Read a book published between September 21 and December 21 of any year
🍂Barbarian Mine
☑️Read a book from a series with at least 7 books in it
🍂Hal ❱❱ 09.23 ★★★★
☑️Read a book that has more than 219 pages in it
🍂Almost a Bride ❱❱ 09.24 ★★★
☑️Read a book that has two of the numbers 235 in its publication date
🍂Frost Burned ❱❱ 09.26 ★★★★
Category 2 Equality
Read a book where two characters are considered equals
🍂Die Judge Die
☑️Read a book with a night sky on the cover
🍂Protecting Truth ❱❱ 09.22 ★★★
Read a book where the MC arrives later than expected for some event
🍂Being Me
Read a book by an author whose first name begins with a letter in EQUINOX
🍂Enemy at the Wedding
Read a book in the same series you have already read a book from this year
🍂Christmas with a SEAL
Category 3 Autumn Festivals
☑️Read a book where an ancient ritual occurs
🍂Sanctuary ❱❱ 10.04 ★★★★
☑️Read a book set in England, China or Vietnam
🍂Belle ❱❱ 10.08 ★★★
Read a book by an author whose initials can be found in the words PRIMROSE HILL
🍂Between a Jock and a Hard Place
Read a book where three numbers from 12457 can be found in the page number and/or publication date
🍂The Beast
Read a book with a mask on the cover
🍂Scandalous Virtue
Category 4 Impact on Earth
☑️Read a book where a character's sleep is disrupted
🍂Wicked Lust ❱❱ 10.01 ★★★★
Read a book with a harvest in it
🍂Love to Go
☑️Read a book with a MC who is depressed
🍂Happy After All ❱❱ 09.28 ★★★★
Read a book where a character relocates a long distance from their original home
🍂The Bribe
Read a book whose author's initials can be found in the word FARMER
🍂Burns So Bad
Category 5 Differences and Discrepancies
☑️Read a book where two characters disagree about an issue
🍂Shadowboxer ❱❱ 10.11 ★★★★
Read a book where an event is held up by at least 6 hours for some reason
🍂Nine Tailed
☑️Read a book set in the fall of the year
🍂Fourth and Goal ❱❱ 10.06 ★★★
☑️Read a book with a 4+ letter word in the title that can be spelled from the letters in GREGORIAN CALENDAR
🍂On Loverose Lane ❱❱ 10.03 ★★★★
Read a book with a MC who is good at math and figures
🍂Irresistible In Love
Category 6 Oh Those Lights!
Read a book that shows a storm on the cover
🍂Sink or Swim
☑️Read a book with a character whose first initial can be found in the word AURORA BOREALIS
🍂Shaken ❱❱ 10.08 ★★★★
Read a book where a character escapes from something
🍂The Huntress
Read a book with a very magnetic MC
🍂Accomplice to the Villain
Read a book that you found disturbing in some way
🍂Bloody Bones
Mod
Duration: 22 September 2025 - 20 December 2025
Level: Bonfire: 3 tasks per category
Completed: 0/18
Category 1 - By the Numbers (0/3)
Read a book by an author who was born in September of any year.
Read a book published between September 21 and December 21 of any year.
Read a book from a series with at least 7 books in it.
Read a book that has more than 219 pages in it.
Read a book that has two of the numbers 235 in its publication date.
Category 2 - Equality (0/3)
Read a book where two characters are considered equals.
Read a book with a night sky on the cover.
Read a book where the MC arrives later than expected for some event.
Read a book by an author whose first name begins with a letter in EQUINOX.
Read a book in the same series you have already read a book from this year.
Category 3 - Autumn Festivals (0/3)
Read a book where an ancient ritual occurs.
Read a book set in England, China or Vietnam.
Read a book by an author whose initials can be found in the words PRIMROSE HILL.
Read a book where three numbers from 12457 can be found in the page number and/or publication date.
Read a book with a mask on the cover.
Category 4 - Impact on Earth (0/3)
Read a book where a character's sleep is disrupted.
Read a book with a harvest in it.
Read a book with a MC who is depressed.
Read a book where a character relocates a long distance from their original home.
Read a book whose author's initials can be found in the word FARMER.
Category 5 - Differences and Discrepancies (0/3)
Read a book where two characters disagree about an issue.
Read a book where an event is held up by at least 6 hours for some reason.
Read a book set in the fall of the year.
Read a book with a 4+ letter word in the title that can be spelled from the letters in GREGORIAN CALENDAR.
Read a book with a MC who is good at math and figures.
Category 6 - Oh Those Lights! (0/3)
Read a book that shows a storm on the cover.
Read a book with a character whose first initial can be found in the word AURORA BOREALIS.
Read a book where a character escapes from something.
Read a book with a very magnetic MC.
Read a book that you found disturbing in some way (your discretion).
The Challenge Factory
Books mentioned in this topic
The Spotted Dog Last Seen (other topics)The Decoy Girlfriend (other topics)
The Savage and the Swan (other topics)
The Toll-Gate (other topics)
Run & Hide: A Dark Halloween Romance (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Lillie Vale (other topics)Chica Umino (other topics)
Viktor E. Frankl (other topics)
Marliss Melton (other topics)
Megan Goldin (other topics)
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Duration: 09/22/25 - 12/20/25
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