Monthly Challenges discussion

POST the Tasks you have COMPLETED to this thread.

• SCOREBOARD Name (if different from GR Name)
• TASK Number &Name (short description, if needed)
• BOOK Title (LINK)
• AUTHOR'S Name (LINK)
• DATE Book was finished
• POINTS for the Task (Points Earned: )
• PAGES for the Task ( Pages Read: )
• TOTAL POINTS (not required for 1st Completed Task)
• TOTAL PAGES (not required for 1st Completed Task)

1.1 BLACK FRIDAY
I have a great Deal. Read any book you want to read this month.

She and Her Cat by Tsubasa Yamaguchi - 180 p - 11/03 - 3.5/5
Task point: 1
Task pages: 180

1.3 TURKEY TIME
46 millions turkeys are consumed during Thanksgiving time.
Read a book with a 4 or 6 in it's page count.

Les Yeux de Mona by Thomas Schlesser - 496 p - 11/12 - 3.5/5
Task point: 1
Task pages: 496

1.5 Chia Pet Day (11/29)
Read a book that has the letters C•H•I•A in the title (any order) -OR- the MC has a pet (tell us about their pet).

Wildflower Emily: A Story About Young Emily Dickinson by Lydia Corry - 112 p. - 11/08 - 4/5 - pet name: Carlo
Task point: 1
Task pages: 112

1.7 (The Adventures's Task) We Need More Beauty in this World
Read an art book (coffee table book with beautiful paintings, photographs, or sculptures).

David Hockney edited by Norman Rosenthal - 328 p - 11/07 - 3/5
Task point: 1
Task pages: 328

TOTAL task points: 4
TOTAL task pages: 1117

SCOREBOARD

MOST POINTS:

The Adventures - 11
Linda C - 5
Bethany - 2


MOST PAGES

The Adventures - 2395
Linda C - 1224
Bethany - 648

1.2 (11/5) National Chinese Takeout Day
Read a book whose Author's initials (FIRST & LAST) are in the words CHINESE TAKEOUT.

A Town Like Alice – Nevil Shute (4 stars) 11/11/25 [351] – N and S in CHINESE
BONUS POINT: Tell us your favorite Chinese Takeout – Happy Family

1.5 Chia Pet Day (11/29)
Read a book that has the letters C•H•I•A in the title (any order)

The Martian Chronicles – Ray Bradbury (3 stars) 11/1/25 [182] – ch in Chronicles, ia in Martian

1.8 (Marilyn's Task) November Birthday
Read a book that is set at the beach or in California.

My Favorite Half-Night Stand – Christina Lauren (3 stars) 11/9/25 [384] – set in Santa Barbara

1.9 (Tessa's Task) Birthday Celebrations
Read a book with a main character whose FIRST name begins with a letter in BIANCA.

Be Ready When the Luck Happens – Ina Garten (4 stars) 11/5/25 [307] – memoir – Ina is MC

Points these tasks - 4 + 1 (Bonus 1.2) = 5
Pages these tasks - 1224

Total points - 5
Total pages - 1224

1.4 Read the Alphabet: Letter P
Read a book that starts with the P (exclude A, An, or The) -OR- the Author's FIRST/LAST name begins with the Letter P.

Contes de ma mère l'Oye by Charles Perrault - 132 p. 3/5 - 11/15

Point this task: 1
Pages this task: 132 p.

2.4 (Amber's Task) Goodreads Reading Challenge - Part 2
Share where you are in your Goodreads Reading Goal for the year.
*Read another 2 books of your choice that gets your Goodreads Challenge Goal.
If you already made your goal before or after Task 2.3 read 2 more books of your choosing, but also share with us your 2 favorite books you read this year for a bonus point.

I'm currently at 127 books read on a 75-books goal, so yeah! I reached my goal ;)
I recently discovered a new manga series that would enchant any book lover, so I read vol 2 et 3 for this challenge:
- Magus of the Library, Vol. 2 - Mitsu Izumi - 272 p. - 11/13 - 4/5
- Magus of the Library, Vol. 3 - Mitsu Izumi - 304 p. - 11/14 - 4/5

Bonus: Here are two books I would highly recommend among the books I read this year:
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Points this task: 3
Pages this task: 576 p.

TOTAL points: 8
TOTAL pages: 1825

3.2 (Linda C's Task) Foreign Author
Read 3 books written by authors from a country not your own. Tell us where the author is from for each title. Where the book is set does not matter for this task.

1) Magus of the Library, Vol. 1 - Mitsu Izumi (Japanese author) - 240 p. - 11/10 - 4/5

2) Mes contes de Perrault - Tahar Ben Jelloun (Morrocan author) - 218 p. - 11/15 - 3/5

3) We're All Just Fine - Ana Penyas (Spanish author) - 112 p. - 11/15 - 3/5

Points this task: 3
Pages this task: 570

TOTAL points: 11
TOTAL pages: 2395

2.2 (11/3) National Sandwich Day
Read 2 Books
Building a BLT - Choose Two
c. Lettuce - Read a book with a GREEN (50%+) cover.
by Emilia Hart 392 pgs 11/2
e. Mayo - Read a book with a WHITE (50%+) cover.
by Héctor Tobar 256 pgs 11/2

Points: 2
Pages: 648

1.9 (Tessa's Task) Birthday Celebrations
Both my brother and his youngest child, my niece, are celebrating birthdays this month.
Read a book with a main character who FIRST name begins with a letter in PAUL or BIANCA.

The Housekeeper's Secret by Sandra Schnakenburg - 304 p. - 4/5 - 11/18 - Main character: Lee Metoyer

Task point: 1
Task pages: 304

TOTAL points: 12
TOTAL pages: 2699