Tuesday, September 1, 2015

Wacky Reading Challenges - Autumn Fun

Autumn Fun hosted by Wacky Reading Challenges on Goodreads.

I am starting at level 2 and see how it goes from there.

Autumn Fun
September 1, 2015 - November 30, 2015


Spice up your Autumn with our new seasonal challenge. Choose a Level of Participation and join the fun.

Level 1: Mellow Yellow - 5 to 10 Tasks
Level 2: Enjoying the Season - 11 to 20 Tasks
Level 3: Reaping the Harvest - 21 or more Tasks

Challenge Rules:
All books must be at least 125 pages in length. All formats are acceptable. Re-reads are fine but please be sure to re-read the entire book. When updating your challenge with books you've read, please include a link to the book title, the author's name, and the date you finished reading the book. Please post cover when a cover item has been asked for.


Tasks

☙ Back to School - Read a book where the main character is in school or is a teacher/instructor or read a book where books are an important part of the plot.
A Hidden Fire by Elizabeth Hunter (MC still in school and it is about old books)

☙ Carve a Jack-o-Lantern – Read a book with a pumpkin on the cover or a book with a character named Jack.
The Wild by Christopher Golden  (about Jack London)

☙ Tailgating – Read a book where the characters get together to party or a book whose author’s first AND last initials can be found in the words TAILGATING.
Fire at Twilight by Lila Ashe

☙ Get Cozy – Read a book that is tagged “mystery-cozy” or a book that has a cozy scene on the cover.
Poisoned by Elaine Macko (Mystery > Cozy Mystery on main page)


☙ Navigate a Corn Maze – Read a book that has a lot of twists and turns in the plot or was hard for you to navigate.

☙ Be Scared!! - Read a book from one of the following Listopia lists. Let us know which one you chose from.
Books to Get You in the Halloween Mood
Best Horror Books of the 21st Century
Scariest Books of All Time
We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson (number 21 on Books to Get You in the Halloween Mood / number 125 on Scariest Books of All Time)

☙ Take a Nature Walk – Read a book that has a nature setting or a book that has a path of some sort on the cover.
A Cottage by the Sea by Carole Matthews 

☙ Watch Season Premiers – Read a book published in 2015 or the latest book from one of your favorite series.
I Need a Hero by Emma Bennet (Published July 17th 2015)

☙ Turn Your Clocks Back – Read a book with a clock or watch on the cover or a book with one of the following words in the title: CLOCK, TURN, BACK or TIME.

☙ Celebrate Oktoberfest – Read a book that takes place in Germany or book that was originally published in October.
Bound by C.K. Bryant (first published October 3rd 2011)

☙ Build a Bonfire - Read a book with a fire or fireplace on the cover or a book that has a "hot" scene in it.

☙ Count your Blessings – Read a book with a number in the title or a book with a count-down of some sort in the plot.
204 Rosewood Lane by Debbie Macomber (number in title)

☙ Go for a Hayride – Read a book with a horse in the story or read a book that took you for a leisurely ride.
Rasmus - Tales of a Utah Cowboy by Jay Anderson and Beth M. Stephenson

☙ Rake Leaves – Read a book with a character that is a “rake” or a book with leaves on the cover.
Fate's Edge by Ilona Andrews (leaves on cover)

☙ Enter a Chili Cook-Off – Read a book that has a contest of some sort in the plot or a book you entered a GR giveaway for (you don’t have to have won the giveaway).

☙ Stomp Grapes - Read a book that has grapes or a glass/bottle of wine on the cover or a book whose cover is predominately the color of the wine you drink (ex. white, red, pink).

☙ Eat Turkey - Read a a book that mentions Thanksgiving or a book with a character that is a bit of a “turkey” (tell us why).
Opening Hearts by Iona Findley (mentions Thanksgiving)

☙ Shop Black Friday – Read a book with a black cover or a book that you got a great deal on.

☙ Bake a Pie - Read a book with a character that likes to bake or a book that was completely satisfying.
Christmas at Carol's by Nicola Yeager (likes to bake)

☙ Make a cup of tea - Read a book with a warm drink on the cover or a book that takes place in a country where tea comes from. Tell us where.

☙ Trick or Treat - Knock on the door of a GR friend (metaphorically) and read a book from their READ shelf. Tell us who you visited.
The Iron Traitor by Julie Kagawa (Shelleyrae at Book'd Out’s read shelf)

☙ Donate or Volunteer - Read a book with a character that helps others or is involved in a community project.
Don't Waste a Minute - A Story of Africa by Marilyn Randall (MC volunteers in / runs an animal shelter)

And last but not least...
☙ Enjoy the Fall Colors - Read a book with each of the following fall colors on the cover(should be at least 50% of the cover). Each color counts for one task.

Red -
Yellow -
Gold -
Brown -
Orange -  Fire Country by David Estes

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