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I am picking 3Task picked: Read a book where there is a character who is a grandmother or a grandfather
Book chosen: The Arrivals by Meg Mitchell Moore - 2★s
How it fits: Ginny and William's are grandparents
3. Purple Unicorn
Task picked: Read book tagged as fantasy
Book chosen: Dark, Witch & Creamy by H.Y. Hanna - AA - 4★s
How it fits: Book is tagged as Fantasy
10. Monster
Task Picked: Read a book tagged as paranormal book.
Book Chosen: Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman - 3★s
How it fits: Tagged as paranormal
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6/6
2. Coffee
Task: read a book with where the word coffee is mentioned in the text.
3. Purple Unicorn
Task: read book tagged as fantasy
4. Comet
Task: read a book with a cat on the cover
5. Miss Poppy
Task: Read a book where there is a school aged character
6. Rubbish Bin
Task: read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year
7. Knickers
Task: read a book where the MC is a woman
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9/9
1. Nanna and Pop
Task: Either read a book where there is a Main Character who is over 50 OR Read a book where there is a character who is a grandmother or grandfather (doesn’t have to be the main character)
2. Coffee
Task: Either read a book with a cup of coffee on the cover OR the word coffee is mentioned in the text. If you pick this one please tell us the title, author and quote the sentence it is in and the page number or location of the sentence.
e.g. Just Good Friends by Rosalind James “We’ll get you a coffee, and then we’ll take you home� pg 4
3. Purple Unicorn (thanks to little Miss Lily for this one!!!)
Task: Either read a book with a purple cover OR read book tagged as fantasy
4. Comet (comet is their cat)
Task: Either read a book with a cat on the cover - or read a book set in Outer Space.
5. Miss Poppy � (Miss Poppy is James� year 2 teacher)
Task: Either read a book where there is a teacher as a character OR Read a book where there is a school aged character � Neither characters need to be a main character
6. Rubbish Bin
Task: Either read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year OR read the one that has been on there the longest
7. Knickers (James being naughty!)
Task: Either read a book where the MC is a woman OR read a book where you can see an item of clothing on the cover (NB does not have to be knickers)
8. Mittens (kids just bought some ready for the trip to Japan for Christmas)
Task: Either read a book set in Japan OR read a book where someone is wearing something woollen on the cover (jumper, beanie, scarf etc.)
9. Paint
Task: Either read a book with a cover that is bright and full of colours like a paint box OR read a book where some decorating takes place
10. Monster (apparently one under Lily's bed that I have to sort out with monster poison next time I go over)
Task: Either read a book that is tagged as Horror OR read a book tagged as paranormal book.
11. Fish Fingers
Task: Either read a book with the sea on the cover OR read a book where you can see someones fingers on the cover
12. Ball
Task: Either read a book where you can see some type of ball on the cover (beach, football, tennis ball etc) OR read a book were the MC goes to a Ball or Dance.
October ChallengeHard - 9/11 (3 AAs)
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Task: Either read a book where there is a Main Character who is over 50
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Task: Read book tagged as fantasy
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Task: Either read a book where the MC is a woman
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Task: Read a book where there is a school-aged character
5. Paint
Task: Either read a book with a cover that is bright and full of colours like a paint box - Barra Creek by Di Morrissey (AA)
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Task: Read a book tagged as a paranormal book
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Task: Read a book with the sea on the cover
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Task: Either read a book where you can see some type of ball on the cover
9. Mittens
Task: Read a book where someone is wearing something woollen on the cover - The Knitting Diaries: The Twenty-First Wish\Coming Unraveled\Return to Summer Island by Debbie Macomber
Optional
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Task: Either read a book with a cat on the cover
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Task: Either read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year
Easy for me, Sally, and thank the kids for their entertaining suggestions! Fish fingers, indeed. :)3/3
1. Nanna and Pop: Main character over 50
The Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen, 83¼ Years Old by Hendrik Groen READ 4�
9. Paint: A book where some decorating takes place
The Restorer by AA Michael Sala READ 3.5�
11. Fish Fingers: A book where you can see someone's fingers on the cover
I Know A Secret by Tess Gerritsen READ 3.5�
PattyMacDotComma wrote: "Easy for me, Sally, and thank the kids for their entertaining suggestions! Fish fingers, indeed. :) ..."Something THIS nanna always has in her freezer!
Ooh what fun! I'm in! Otherwise October!
Level - Medium (2 AA)
6/6
1. Nanna and Pop - Main Character is a Grandfather
3. Purple Unicorn - Purple Cover & Fantasy
5. Miss Poppy � Teacher as a Character
7. Knickers - MC is a Woman
AA 5â˜�'²õ
10. Monster - Paranormal book
11. Fish Fingers - Sea on the Cover
Thanks Sally and the kids!!
I'll just choose easy for now, as I still have to catch up on my spring challenge!! :P 3/3
5. Miss Poppy:
Book with a school aged character:
7. Knickers:
Book with a female MC:
11. Fish fingers:
Book with fingers on the cover:
Count me in please!Level: Easy
Progress: 3/3
Purple Unicorn:
Coffee:
'I bumped into him at the bottle shop yesterday after coffee with my reflexology group, and he invited me around.'
Review Here
Nanna & Pop
Krystal wrote: "Need a little help for my third, friends! I'm thinking To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee and I strongly suspect it fits the Nanna and Pop category, but having not yet read it I'm not sure??..."Yep it will fit - Aunt Alexandra (Scout's aunt) is the grandmother of Francis Hancock.
This looks a great challenge. Thanks, Sally and your grandchildren. I will just go for the Easy level to start off and perhaps read more.1. Nanna and Pop
Read a book where there is a Main Character who is over 50.
2. Coffee
The word coffee is mentioned in the text.
Elizabeth is quite often meeting up with someone in the coffee shop at the library.
In Chapter 4 coffee is mentioned. "Well, I supposed I could meet you for a coffee during my break this afternoon.
3. Purple Unicorn (thanks to little Miss Lily for this one!!!)
Read a book with a purple cover
4. Comet (comet is their cat)
Read a book with a cat on the cover
5. Miss Poppy
Read a book where there is a school aged character
10. Monster (apparently one under Lily's bed that I have to sort out with monster poison next time I go over)
Task: Either read a book that is tagged as Horror OR read a book tagged as paranormal book.
Level = Easy3/3
The Weight of Silence by Heather Gudenkauf
One for the Money by Janet Evanovich
Lost In Kakadu by Kendall Talbot AA
Thanks for another unusual challenge Sally!I'm going for Medium:
� 2. Coffee in the book - Black Teeth by Zane Lovitt AA 4� the book is set in Melbourne so they are constantly in cafes and coffee is mentioned at locns 847,2113, 2689
� 3. Purple - fantasy The Rules of Magic by Alice Hoffman 4�
� 5. School aged character- Emma in The Lost Child by Patricia Gibney 4�
� 6. Rubbish Bin: The Fire Child by S.K. Tremayne (on my Netgalley shelf for over a year) 4.5�
� 7. Knickers: Little Secrets by Anna Snoekstra (MC is a female journalist) - AA 4�
� 9. Decorating: The Restorer by Michael Sala - AA 4�
� 10. Paranormal: The Silent Companions by Laura Purcell (ghosts) 4�
� 11. Sea on cover: The Night Ferry by Michael Robotham AA 4�
� 12. MC goes to a ball: The Beautiful Ones by Silvia Moreno-Garcia 4�
Count me in. Level Medium
6/6
1. Nanna and Pop
Task: Read a book where there is a Main Character who is over 50 Rena's Promise: A Story of Sisters in Auschwitz
�3. Purple Unicorn (thanks to little Miss Lily for this one!!!)
Task:Read book tagged as fantasy Touch
�5. Miss Poppy � (Miss Poppy is James� year 2 teacher)
Task:Read a book where there is a school aged characterGirl Unknown
�6. Rubbish Bin
Task:Read the one that has been on there the longest My Berlin Kitchen: A Love Story (with Recipes)
�7. Knickers (James being naughty!)
Task: Read a book where the MC is a womanOnly DaughterAA
�9. Paint
Task:Read a book with a cover that is bright and full of colours like a paint box AdditionAA
�11. Fish Fingers
Task: Read a book with the sea on the coverShe's Come Undone
What a great challenge idea !!I am going for medium (6 books, 2 AA)
5/6
10. Monster (Tagged as Horror) Finders Keepers by Stephen King 431p
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Medium6/6 -2 Aussie Authors
Perfect, thanks Sally! I'll edit it now to lock it in! :)
Choosing easy to start Book is tagged as Sci-fi fantasy
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K Dick
MC is school age (11)
45 + 47 Stella Street And Everything That Happened Elizabeth Honey (AA)
Book is tagged as horror
Under the Skin by Michael Faber
Updated to here - love your choices people :)
I hope to read six books, but which ones depend on library holds. Otherwise October
Medium - Read 6 books- two Aussie authors
Hard - Read 9 books - three Aussie authors
6/6
Task: Read a book where there is a Main Character who is over 50
Graeme Clark: The man who invented the bionic ear by Mark Worthing AA
Task: Read book tagged as fantasy
Nevernight by Jay Kristoff AA
Task: Read a book where there is a school aged character
This Song Will Save Your Life by Leila Sales
Task: Read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year
The Start of Me and You by Emery Lord
Task: Read a book where the MC is a woman
The Mockingbirds by Daisy Whitney
Task: Read a book with a cover that is bright and full of colours like a paint box
Wesley James Ruined My Life by Jennifer Honeybourn
Great challenge! I'm going for easy as one of them is massive!Easy - Read 3 books - one Aussie author
1. Nanna and Pop: read a book where there is a Main Character who is over 50
The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared by Jonas Jonasson
3. Purple Unicorn : read a book tagged as fantasy
A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin
5. Miss Poppy : read a book where there is a teacher as a character
Maestro by Peter Goldsworthy AA
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Otherwise October
Easy - Read 3 books - one Aussie author
Medium - Read 6 books- two Aussie authors
Hard - Read 9 books - three ..."
Yes he's an Aussie Mima :)
Easy start to first reading challenge ... three reads:1. Miss Poppy � (Miss Poppy is James� year 2 teacher)
Task: Either read a book where there is a teacher as a character OR Read a book where there is a school aged character � Neither character in either task need to be a main character
My choice:
2. Coffee Task: Either read a book with a cup of coffee on the cover OR the word coffee is mentioned in the text. If you pick this second one please tell us the title, author and quote the sentence it is in and the page number or location of the sentence.
e.g. Just Good Friends by Rosalind James “We’ll get you a coffee, and then we’ll take you home� pg 4
My choice:
... "Marot longs to abandon the search, get a coffee or just go home, but she has to find something because the party is tomorrow and she can't get into her only decent dress" first page, Chapter 1. ★★★★
3. Knickers (James being naughty!)
Task: Either read a book where the MC is a woman OR read a book where you can see an item of clothing on the cover (NB does not have to be knickers).
My choice:
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1. Miss Poppy � (Miss Poppy is James� year 2 teacher)
Task: Either read a book where there is a teacher as a character OR Read a book where t..."
Great you're going to join us in your first challenge Nicole! Can I get you to edit your post (bottom right "edit") then link your books into the post. Click on "add book/author" in the right corner and follow the prompts :) Good luck!
HARD9/9 books (min 3AAs)
Choose and complete your chosen level from the following 12 tasks:
2. Coffee
Task: Either read a book with a cup of coffee on the cover OR the word coffee is mentioned in the text.
Cooking the Books (Corinna Chapman #6) by Kerry Greenwood (AA) -Read 13/10
Track 2, approx 13:32 - "I made myself COFFEE and tried one of my muffins"
3. Purple Unicorn (thanks to little Miss Lily for this one!!!)
Task: Either read a book with a purple cover OR read book tagged as fantasy
The Forever Ship (The Fire Sermon #3) by Francesca Haig (AA) -Read 13/10
5. Miss Poppy � (Miss Poppy is James� year 2 teacher)
Task: Either read a book where there is a teacher as a character OR Read a book where there is a school aged character � Neither character in either task need to be a main character
there are both teacher & school aged characters - Maestro by Peter Goldsworthy (AA) -Read 04/10
6. Rubbish Bin
Task: Either read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year OR read the one that has been on there the longest
Picnic at Hanging Rock by Joan Lindsay (AA) -Read 3/10
7. Knickers (James being naughty!)
Task: Either read a book where the MC is a woman OR read a book where you can see an item of clothing on the cover (NB does not have to be knickers)
A Thousand Nights (A Thousand Nights #1) by E.K. Johnston -Read 05/10
8. Mittens (kids just bought some ready for the trip to Japan for Christmas)
Task: Either read a book set in Japan OR read a book where someone is wearing something woollen on the cover (jumper, beanie, scarf etc.)
just got this out of the library on Wed! Revenge by YÅko Ogawa -Read 16/10
10. Monster (apparently one under Lily's bed that I have to sort out with monster poison next time I go over)
Task: Either read a book that is tagged as Horror OR read a book tagged as paranormal book.
The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman -Read 10/10
11. Fish Fingers
Task: Either read a book with the sea on the cover OR read a book where you can see someones fingers on the cover
54 by Wu Ming -Read 17/10
(his right hand resting on balustrade - it's a bit small but you can definitely see fingers)12. Ball
Task: Either read a book where you can see some type of ball on the cover (beach, football, tennis ball etc) OR read a book were the MC goes to a Ball or Dance.
The art of the engine driver by Steven Carroll (Vic & Rita went to a 'dance') (AA) - Read 11/10
What a great challenge. Easy2/3
3. Purple Unicorn:
4. Comet:
Matthew Flinders' Cat by Bryce Courtenay (AA)
11. Fish Fingers:
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This will be my first challenge so I will start with easy and see how I go. 1) MC over 50: There should be more dancing. Rosalie Ham AA
2)Comet, cat on the cover: The Lion in the Living room
3)Fish Fingers, sea on the cover: Pacific
(This one does not seem to have a cover picture on GR )
P.S. There are millions of 'Pacific' books: the one I was after is by Simon Winchester
This will be my first challenge (and first group) and I am really looking forward to October! My choices are...Medium 6 Books (3 Aussie)
5/6
3. Purple Unicorn Fantasy:
Written by a year 6 Perth boy which I didn’t realise. Story was unique and almost poetic in places. It was a difficult read though and I wouldn’t recommend it.
4. Comet Cat on the cover:
� � � � � A few tears towards the end for me
5. Miss Poppy School aged character:
6. Rubbish Bin TBR 2nd longest (Since September 2012):
The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss
8. Mittens Wearing something woollen on the cover:
10. Monster Paranormal book:
I'm not usually one to review books, but I thought I'd give it a go
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:)
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Karina wrote: "This will be my first challenge (and first group) and I am really looking forward to October! My choices are...Medium 6 Books (3 Aussie)
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3. Purple Unicorn Fantasy:
Dragon Rising by Aashraya ..."
Welcome Katrina - both to the challenge and the group - lovely to have you here 😀
Thanks Brenda, I'm using the app (on iPhone) and don't seem to have that option. Will log in through my browser and try to edit.
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Trish wrote: "This will be my first challenge so I will start with easy and see how I go. 1) MC over 50: There should be more dancing. Rosalie Ham AA
2)Comet,..."
Welcome to your first challenge Trish 😀
Sorry Karina not Katrina - damn spell check. Got your name right up the top, so that's the main thing :)
Anyhow welcome to both of you - LOL!
I absolutely love this challenge Sally!I was going to skip October because I am overseas for most of it and don't expect to be reading much, but I can't resist! Challenge will be compiled this weekend :)
Definitely Fish-Fingers and comet though, both are right up my alley!
Ooh I love this idea - I'm in. Colour me excited! Sally, your grandchildren are adorable! I'll start with the Easy level methinks, and work my way up if I can. :) Books still to be finalised, and may change. :)
Level: Easy - Read 3 books - one Aussie author.
Progress 3/3
Task: Read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year.
The Narrowboat Girl by Annie Murray.
Task: Read a book where the MC is a woman
Watch Over Me by Claire Corbett
Task: Read a book where you can see someones fingers on the cover
Cocaine Blues by Kerry Greenwood
Karina wrote: "This will be my first challenge (and first group) and I am really looking forward to October! My choices are...Medium 6 Books (3 Aussie)
0/6
3. Purple Unicorn Fantasy:
Dragon Rising by AashrayaDragon Rising ..."
Welcome to your first challenge, Karina =o)
I'd love to see what you thought of Dragon Rising
. I do so love dragons!I stear clear of the app, too, Karina! It's pretty worthless!
Kylie wrote: "Ooh I love this idea - I'm in. Colour me excited! Sally, your grandchildren are adorable! I'll start with the Easy level methinks, and work my way up if I can. :) Books still to be finalised, and..."
You're so colorful anyway, Kylie! You must be neon now!!
Can you believe that I found the perfect book for purple unicorn? Been wanting to read it for some time! The Unicorn in the Barn! With a purple cover no less!!
Nicole wrote: "Easy start to first reading challenge ... three reads:1. Miss Poppy � (Miss Poppy is James� year 2 teacher)
Task: Either read a book where there is a teacher as a character OR Read a book where t..."
Good luck with your first challenge, Nicole! =o)
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Brenda wrote: "Glad to see everyone is enjoying Sally's challenge :) Getting the grandkids to input was brilliant!"They thought so too. Trouble is the little 4 year old wants to play the pull the paper out of the bowl game every time she comes over :)
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OCTOBER � Otherwise October
This October the challenge is going to be all about choice � each task has two choices to pick from - if you like the first choice you can read it, otherwise you can pick the second choice if you don’t like the first one.
I asked my two grandchildren to give me the names of 20 items/things. I wrote them on pieces of paper put them into Hunter, the Bad Beagle Boy’s food bowl (it was clean) Then I got the two kids to pick 6 papers each � then I came up the tasks to fit.
Challenge:
Read a minimum of 3
Easy - Read 3 books - one Aussie author
Medium - Read 6 books- two Aussie authors
Hard - Read 9 books - three Aussie authors
Don't forget our guidelines HERE
Choose and complete your chosen level from the following 12 tasks:
1. Nanna and Pop
Task: Either read a book where there is a Main Character who is over 50 OR Read a book where there is a character who is a grandmother or a grandfather (doesn’t have to be the main character)
2. Coffee
Task: Either read a book with a cup of coffee on the cover OR the word coffee is mentioned in the text. If you pick this second one please tell us the title, author and quote the sentence it is in and the page number or location of the sentence.
e.g. Just Good Friends by Rosalind James “We’ll get you a coffee, and then we’ll take you home� pg 4
3. Purple Unicorn (thanks to little Miss Lily for this one!!!)
Task: Either read a book with a purple cover OR read book tagged as fantasy
4. Comet (comet is their cat)
Task: Either read a book with a cat on the cover OR read a book set in Outer Space.
5. Miss Poppy � (Miss Poppy is James� year 2 teacher)
Task: Either read a book where there is a teacher as a character OR Read a book where there is a school aged character � Neither character in either task need to be a main character
6. Rubbish Bin
Task: Either read a book that has been on your TBR for more than a year OR read the one that has been on there the longest
7. Knickers (James being naughty!)
Task: Either read a book where the MC is a woman OR read a book where you can see an item of clothing on the cover (NB does not have to be knickers)
8. Mittens (kids just bought some ready for the trip to Japan for Christmas)
Task: Either read a book set in Japan OR read a book where someone is wearing something woollen on the cover (jumper, beanie, scarf etc.)
9. Paint
Task: Either read a book with a cover that is bright and full of colours like a paint box OR read a book where some decorating takes place
10. Monster (apparently one under Lily's bed that I have to sort out with monster poison next time I go over)
Task: Either read a book that is tagged as Horror OR read a book tagged as paranormal book.
11. Fish Fingers
Task: Either read a book with the sea on the cover OR read a book where you can see someones fingers on the cover
12. Ball
Task: Either read a book where you can see some type of ball on the cover (beach, football, tennis ball etc) OR read a book were the MC goes to a Ball or Dance.