The Challenge Factory discussion

Held every September since 1985 in France, this marathon sounds like the most idiotic race known to man. The participants (dressed in costume) are expected to indulge in glasses of wine, while also stuffing themselves with local specialities such as oysters, foie gras, cheese, steak and ice-cream and still be able to run 42 km. Brilliant.



This year's theme is "Dressed Up to the Nines". Plan your costume, eat lots of carbs and get ready to see over 50 beautiful vineyards in the famous Médoc region.

Each book must be at least 200 pages. Re-reads are okay.
To finish the race, you must run past 59 vineyards.

Each book from this section will take you past 8 vineyards:
Read any 200+ book.
Read a book where someone speaks French.
Read a book with a lot of purple on the cover.
Read a book from your TBR list.
Read a book of short stories.
Read a book written by an author that is new to you.

Each book in this section will take you past 13 vineyards:
Listen to an audio book.
Read a book set in Europe.
Read a book where someone has to run.
Read a book with more than 3 people on the cover.
Read a book published in 2015.
Read a book where the main character goes to a fancy party.

Each book in this section will take you past 20 vineyards:
Read a book set in France.
Read a book where someone wears in a costume.
Read a book with fruit or grapes on the cover.
Read a book with less than 50 ratings here on Goodreads.
Read a book that was published at least 30 years ago.
Read an book where a main character gets drunk.

A book from this section will take you past 32 vineyards:
(only one book from this section)
Read a book written by a French author.
Read two books by the same author.
Read a book with a bottle or glass of wine on the cover.
Read a book that is at least 400+ pages.
Read a book where the main character goes to a vineyard.
Read a book written in the 1980's.

September BOOK it to the finish line

200 page minimum
65/59 vineyards
3 Read - DONE!!!

Each book from this section will take you past 8 vineyards:
Read any 200+ book.
Read a book where someone speaks French.
Read a book with a lot of purple on the cover.
Read a book from your TBR list.
Read a book of short stories.
Read a book written by an author that is new to you.

Each book in this section will take you past 13 vineyards:
Listen to an audio book.
Read a book set in Europe.
Read a book where someone has to run. Learning Curve ~ 9/7/15 ~ ★★★★★
Read a book with more than 3 people on the cover.
Read a book published in 2015.
Read a book where the main character goes to a fancy party.

Each book in this section will take you past 20 vineyards:
Read a book set in France.
Read a book where someone wears in a costume.
Read a book with fruit or grapes on the cover.
Read a book with less than 50 ratings here on Goodreads.
Read a book that was published at least 30 years ago.
Read an book where a main character gets drunk. Twisted ~ 9/3/15 ~ ★

A book from this section will take you past 32 vineyards:
(only one book from this section)
Read a book written by a French author.
Read two books by the same author.
Read a book with a bottle or glass of wine on the cover.
Read a book that is at least 400+ pages. For Real (437 pages) ~ 9/4/15 ~ ★★★★★
Read a book where the main character goes to a vineyard.
Read a book written in the 1980's.

Honestly, Lanelle, why would I run past a vineyard? Have you been drinking?

at least 200 pages
0/12


Each book from this section will take you past 8 vineyards:
Read any 200+ book Paperback is 277 pages Murder in the Winter 9/4 ★★★
Read a book where someone speaks French.
Read a book with a lot of purple on the cover.
TBR Clean Sweep 9/3 ★★
Read a book of short stories.
author that is new to you Malevolent 9/5 ★★★★

Each book in this section will take you past 13 vineyards:
Listen to an audio book.
set in Europe London Kitty Steals the Show 9/4 ★★★
Read a book where someone has to run.
Read a book with more than 3 people on the cover.
published in 2015 Silent Creed 9/1 ★★★★★
main character goes to a fancy party Invisible Recruit 9/1 ★★★★★

Each book in this section will take you past 20 vineyards:
Read a book set in France.
someone wears a costume--it's Halloween Lord of the Wings 9/5 ★★
Read a book with fruit or grapes on the cover.
Read a book with less than 50 ratings here on Goodreads.
Read a book that was published at least 30 years ago.
Read an book where a main character gets drunk.

A book from this section will take you past 32 vineyards:
(only one book from this section)
Read a book written by a French author.
Read two books by the same author.
Read a book with a bottle or glass of wine on the cover.
Read a book that is at least 400+ pages.
Read a book where the main character goes to a vineyard.
Read a book written in the 1980's.

Jonquil wrote: "Honestly, Lanelle, why would I run past a vineyard?"

Because that's where the finish line is :)

You do have the option to stop at the vineyards to take a sip of wine and get some munchies.

I'm in, because I think everybody needs to count something in vineyards once in a life!

200 pages min.

76/59 vineyards

Each book from this section will take you past 8 vineyards:
Read any 200+ book. - The Irresistible Blueberry Bakeshop & Cafe by Mary Simses (346 p) (9/6/15)
Read a book where someone speaks French.
Read a book with a lot of purple on the cover.
Read a book from your TBR list.
Read a book of short stories. - You Better Not Cry: Stories for Christmas by Augusten Burroughs (9/2/15)
Read a book written by an author that is new to you. - Maggie Pill wrote 3 Sleuths, 2 Dogs, 1 Murder (9/3/15)

Each book in this section will take you past 13 vineyards:
Listen to an audio book.
Read a book set in Europe.
Read a book where someone has to run
Read a book with more than 3 people on the cover.
Read a book published in 2015.
Read a book where the main character goes to a fancy party.

Each book in this section will take you past 20 vineyards:
Read a book set in France.
Read a book where someone wears in a costume.
Read a book with fruit or grapes on the cover.
Read a book with less than 50 ratings here on Goodreads.
Read a book that was published at least 30 years ago.
Read an book where a main character gets drunk. Small Town Shock by Issy Brooke (MC gets drunk when a friend comes to visit) (9/1/15)

A book from this section will take you past 32 vineyards:
(only one book from this section)
Read a book written by a French author.
Read two books by the same author.
Read a book with a bottle or glass of wine on the cover.
Read a book that is at least 400+ pages. - Naked Heat by Richard Castle (407 p) (9/8/15)
Read a book where the main character goes to a vineyard.
Read a book written in the 1980's.

I'll join on the condition I can tell my family that I MUST have a glass of wine while reading each of the books in order to participate.

Vineyards Passed: 68

Each book from this section will take you past 8 vineyards:
Read any 200+ book. Second Time Around 9/7 3*
Read a book where someone speaks French.
Read a book with a lot of purple on the cover.
Read a book from your TBR list. And Then I Found You 9/18 2*
Read a book of short stories.
Read a book written by an author that is new to you.

Each book in this section will take you past 13 vineyards:
Listen to an audio book.
Read a book set in Europe.
Read a book where someone has to run.
Read a book with more than 3 people on the cover.
Read a book published in 2015.
Read a book where the main character goes to a fancy party.

Each book in this section will take you past 20 vineyards:
Read a book set in France.
Read a book where someone wears in a costume.
Read a book with fruit or grapes on the cover.
Read a book with less than 50 ratings here on Goodreads.
Read a book that was published at least 30 years ago.
Read an book where a main character gets drunk. The Boat Who Wouldn't Float

A book from this section will take you past 32 vineyards:
(only one book from this section)

Read two books by the same author. The Summer Girls and The Summer Wind by Mary Alice Munroe

Rosa wrote: "I'm in, because I think everybody needs to count something in vineyards once in a life!"

Absolutely.

Joann wrote: "I'll join on the condition I can tell my family that I MUST have a glass of wine while reading each of the books in order to participate."

I thought a glass of something sparkly was in the rules ;)

I'm in.
Duration Sept. 1 - 30, 2015
vineyards passed : 72

Each book from this section will take you past 8 vineyards:
Read any 200+ book.
Read a book where someone speaks French.
Read a book with a lot of purple on the cover.
Read a book from your TBR list.
Read a book of short stories.
Read a book written by an author that is new to you.

Each book in this section will take you past 13 vineyards:
Listen to an audio book.
Read a book set in Europe.
Read a book where someone has to run.
Read a book with more than 3 people on the cover.
Read a book published in 2015.
Read a book where the main character goes to a fancy party.

Each book in this section will take you past 20 vineyards:
Read a book set in France.
Read a book where someone wears in a costume.
Read a book with fruit or grapes on the cover.
Read a book with less than 50 ratings Bannister's Way 9/5/15 *** (10 ratings)
Read a book that was published at least 30 years ago. Miss Cayley's Adventures 9/2/15 ****
Read an book where a main character gets drunk.

A book from this section will take you past 32 vineyards:
(only one book from this section)
Read a book written by a French author.
Read two books by the same author.
Read a book with a bottle or glass of wine on the cover.
Read a book that is at least 400+ pages.
Read a book where the mc goes to a vineyard Frost Burned 9/6 ****
Read a book written in the 1980's.

Let'd do this...
200 pages.
60/59 vinyards

Each book from this section will take you past 8 vineyards:
Read any 200+ book.- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, 5/5, 9/02
Read a book where someone speaks French.
Read a book with a lot of purple on the cover.
Read a book from your TBR list.
Read a book of short stories.
Read a book written by an author that is new to you.

Each book in this section will take you past 13 vineyards:
Listen to an audio book.
Read a book set in Europe.
Read a book where someone has to run.
Read a book with more than 3 people on the cover.
Read a book published in 2015.
Read a book where the main character goes to a fancy party.

Each book in this section will take you past 20 vineyards:
Read a book set in France.
Read a book where someone wears in a costume.- Landline, 3/5, 9/04
Read a book with fruit or grapes on the cover.
Read a book with less than 50 ratings here on Goodreads.
Read a book that was published at least 30 years ago.
Read an book where a main character gets drunk.

A book from this section will take you past 32 vineyards:
(only one book from this section)
Read a book written by a French author.
Read two books by the same author.-Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, 5/5, 9/13; Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, 5/5,
Read a book with a bottle or glass of wine on the cover.
Read a book that is at least 400+ pages.
Read a book where the main character goes to a vineyard.
Read a book written in the 1980's.

Each book must be at least 200 pages.
To finish the race, you must run past 59 vineyards.


0/4 ~~

Each book from this section will take you past 8 vineyards:
Read a book written by an author that is new to you.
BOSS by Ashley John

Each book in this section will take you past 13 vineyards:
Read a book published in 2015.
The Lightning-Struck Heart by T.J. Klune

Each book in this section will take you past 20 vineyards:
Read a book with less than 50 ratings here on Goodreads.
My Zombie Boyfriend by T. Strange

A book from this section will take you past 32 vineyards:
Read a book that is at least 400+ pages.
For Real by Alexis Hall

I'm in. I will organize when I can get to my computer. Cheers!

127/59

Each book from this section will take you past 8 vineyards:
Read any 200+ book.-Me Before You by Jojo Moyes ***** 9/13/15
Read a book where someone speaks French.
Read a book with a lot of purple on the cover.
Read a book from your TBR list.
Read a book of short stories.
Read a book written by an author that is new to you.Complications: A Surgeon's Notes on an Imperfect Science by Atul Gawande ***** 9/19/15



Each book in this section will take you past 13 vineyards:
Listen to an audio book.-Still Alice bt Lisa Genova ***** 9/14/15
Read a book set in Europe.
Read a book where someone has to run.-North of Beautiful by Justina Chen **** 9/1/15
Read a book with more than 3 people on the cover.
Read a book published in 2015.-Saint Anything by Sarah Dessen **** 9/2/15
Read a book where the main character goes to a fancy party.



Each book in this section will take you past 20 vineyards:
Read a book set in France.
Read a book where someone wears in a costume.-Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty ***** 9/20/15
Read a book with fruit or grapes on the cover.
Read a book with less than 50 ratings here on Goodreads.
Read a book that was published at least 30 years ago.
Read an book where a main character gets drunk.-Paperweight by Meg Haston **** 9/12/15



A book from this section will take you past 32 vineyards:
(only one book from this section)
Read a book written by a French author.
Read two books by the same author.
Read a book with a bottle or glass of wine on the cover.
Read a book that is at least 400+ pages.-We Are Not Ourselves by Matthew Thomas ***** 9/8/15 (620 pages)
Read a book where the main character goes to a vineyard.
Read a book written in the 1980's.

Now I've seen everything. Sheesh! :)

217/59 Vineyards

Each book from this section will take you past 8 vineyards:
Read any 200+ book. Back Story 9/3/15 (304 pages)
Read a book where someone speaks French.
Read a book with a lot of purple on the cover. Bad Business 9/11/15
Read a book from your TBR list. Battle Ready: Memoir of a SEAL Warrior Medic 9/16/15
Read a book of short stories. The Assassin's Blade: The Throne of Glass Novellas 9/12/15
Read a book written by an author that is new to you. Throne of Glass, Sarah J. Maas 9/2/15

Each book in this section will take you past 13 vineyards:
Listen to an audio book. The Hunger Games 9/2/15
Read a book set in Europe. Beowulf 9/24/15
Read a book where someone has to run. Ultraviolet 9/18/15 (throughout most of the book)
Read a book with more than 3 people on the cover. The Penultimate Peril 9/5/15
Read a book published in 2015. William Shakespeare's The Phantom of Menace: Star Wars Part the First 9/4/15 (Apr. 7th)
Read a book where the main character goes to a fancy party.

Each book in this section will take you past 20 vineyards:
Read a book set in France. Interview with the Vampire 9/28/15 (partly)
Read a book where someone wears in a costume.
Read a book with fruit or grapes on the cover.
Read a book with less than 50 ratings here on Goodreads. Only in My Dreams 9/16/15 (10 ratings)
Read a book that was published at least 30 years ago. Dorothy And the Wizard in Oz 9/17/15 (1908)
Read an book where a main character gets drunk. Born of Fire 9/20/15

A book from this section will take you past 32 vineyards:
(only one book from this section)
Read a book written by a French author.
Read two books by the same author.
Read a book with a bottle or glass of wine on the cover.
Read a book that is at least 400+ pages. Catching Fire 9/8/15 (402 pages)
Read a book where the main character goes to a vineyard.
Read a book written in the 1980's.

TCF Book It To the Finish Line September Challenge
9/1/15 - 9/30/15

184/59 Vineyards

Each book from this section will take you past 8 vineyards:
Read any 200+ book - Attachments - 9/6/15
Read a book where someone speaks French - A Kiss in Time - 9/25/15
Read a book with a lot of purple on the cover - Heart of the Matter - 9/23/15
Read a book from your TBR list - Chasing Fire - 9/13/15
Read a book of short stories.
Read a book written by an author that is new to you - Magic Bites - 9/8/15

Each book in this section will take you past 13 vineyards:
Listen to an audio book - The Silver Linings Playbook - 9/9/15
Read a book set in Europe - The Casual Vacancy - 9/9/15
Read a book where someone has to run - Apolonia - 9/3/15
Read a book with more than 3 people on the cover.
Read a book published in 2015.
Read a book where the main character goes to a fancy party - These Broken Stars - 9/18/15

Each book in this section will take you past 20 vineyards:
Read a book set in France.
Read a book where someone wears in a costume - Entwined - 9/4/15
Read a book with fruit or grapes on the cover.
Read a book with less than 50 ratings here on Goodreads.
Read a book that was published at least 30 years ago - A Wizard of Earthsea - 9/10/15
Read an book where a main character gets drunk - Looking for Alaska - 9/2/15

A book from this section will take you past 32 vineyards (only one book from this section):
Read a book that is at least 400+ pages - Chosen at Nightfall - 9/1/15

Holli wrote: "Now I've seen everything. Sheesh! :)"

It's taking craziness to a whole new level.

Book it to the Finish Line - SEPTEMBER
Begins: 01Sept15 / Ends: 30Sept15


8 books completed
120/59 Vineyards visited


Each book from this section will take you past 8 vineyards:
Read any 200+ book.
Read a book where someone speaks French - The Murder of Roger Ackroyd ✔ - 19Sept15
Read a book with a lot of purple on the cover.
Read a book from your TBR list.
Read a book of short stories.
Read a book written by an author that is new to you. - Lotería ✔ – 12Sept15

Each book in this section will take you past 13 vineyards:
Listen to an audio book - 2nd Chance ✔ – 16Sept15
Read a book set in Europe - The Inspector and Mrs. Jeffries ✔ – 13Sept15 (England)
Read a book where someone has to run.
More than 3 people on cover - ✔ – 15Sept15
Read a book published in 2015 - Go Set a Watchman ✔ – 05Sept15
Read a book where the main character goes to a fancy party.

Each book in this section will take you past 20 vineyards:
Read a book set in France.
Read a book where someone wears in a costume.
Read a book with fruit or grapes on the cover.
Read a book with less than 50 ratings here on Goodreads.
Read a book that was published at least 30 years ago - The Last of the Mohicans ✔ - 22Sept15 (first pub 1826)
Read an book where a main character gets drunk.

A book from this section will take you past 32 vineyards:
(only one book from this section)
Read a book written by a French author.
Read two books by the same author.
Read a book with a bottle or glass of wine on the cover.
Read a book that is at least 400+ pages - The Kashmir Shawl ✔ – 11Sept15 (468 pg)
Read a book where the main character goes to a vineyard.
Read a book written in the 1980's.

Oh yes I'm in...now I need to figure out books to read and wine to drink ...

Book it to the Finish Line - SEPTEMBER
Begins: 01Sept15 / Ends: 30Sept15


7 books completed
105/59 Vineyards visited


Each book from this section will take you past 8 vineyards:
Read any 200+ book.
Read a book where someone speaks French. The Long Quiche Goodbye by Avery Aames 9/9/15
Read a book with a lot of purple on the cover.
Read a book from your TBR list. Strawberry Shortcake Murder by Joanne Fluke 9/5/15
Read a book of short stories.
Read a book written by an author that is new to you.


Each book in this section will take you past 13 vineyards:
Listen to an audio book.
Read a book set in Europe.
Read a book where someone has to run. Finger Lickin' Fifteen byJanet Evanovich 9/19/15
Read a book with more than 3 people on the cover.
Read a book published in 2015. Beach Town: A Novel by Mary Kay Andrews 9/13/15
Read a book where the main character goes to a fancy party. Harrowing Hats by Joyce Lavene 9/22/15


Each book in this section will take you past 20 vineyards:
Read a book set in France.
Read a book where someone wears in a costume.Be Careful What You Witch For by Dawn Eastman 9/17/15
Read a book with fruit or grapes on the cover.
Read a book with less than 50 ratings here on Goodreads.
Read a book that was published at least 30 years ago.
Read an book where a main character gets drunk. Latte Trouble by Cleo Coyle 9/2/15

A book from this section will take you past 32 vineyards:
(only one book from this section)
Read a book written by a French author.
Read two books by the same author.
Read a book with a bottle or glass of wine on the cover.
Read a book that is at least 400+ pages.
Read a book where the main character goes to a vineyard.
Read a book written in the 1980's

I'm in! - Editing to add tasks

Each book from this section will take you past 8 vineyards:
Read any 200+ book.
Read a book where someone speaks French.
Read a book with a lot of purple on the cover.
Read a book from your TBR list.
Read a book of short stories.
Read a book written by an author that is new to you.

Each book in this section will take you past 13 vineyards:
Listen to an audio book.
Read a book set in Europe.
Read a book where someone has to run.
Read a book with more than 3 people on the cover.
Read a book published in 2015.
Read a book where the main character goes to a fancy party.

Each book in this section will take you past 20 vineyards:
Read a book set in France.
Read a book where someone wears in a costume.
Read a book with fruit or grapes on the cover.
Read a book with less than 50 ratings here on Goodreads.
Read a book that was published at least 30 years ago.
Read an book where a main character gets drunk.

A book from this section will take you past 32 vineyards:
(only one book from this section)
Read a book written by a French author.
Read two books by the same author.
Read a book with a bottle or glass of wine on the cover.
Read a book that is at least 400+ pages.
Read a book where the main character goes to a vineyard.
Read a book written in the 1980's.

6 books read
65/59 vineyards visited

Each book from this section will take you past 8 vineyards:
✔Read any 200+ book. Whiskey Sour 9/5
Read a book where someone speaks French.
Read a book with a lot of purple on the cover.
✔Read a book from your TBR list. Vampire Academy 9/7
✔Read a book of short stories. Riding Passion 9/4
✔Read a book written by an author that is new to you. Broken Star

Each book in this section will take you past 13 vineyards:
Listen to an audio book.
Read a book set in Europe.
Read a book where someone has to run.
Read a book with more than 3 people on the cover.
✔Read a book published in 2015.
A Lime To Kill
Read a book where the main character goes to a fancy party.

Each book in this section will take you past 20 vineyards:
Read a book set in France.
Read a book where someone wears in a costume.
Read a book with fruit or grapes on the cover.
Read a book with less than 50 ratings here on Goodreads.
✔Read a book that was published at least 30 years ago.
Animal Farm first published in 1945
Read an book where a main character gets drunk.

A book from this section will take you past 32 vineyards:
(only one book from this section)
Read a book written by a French author.
Read two books by the same author.
Read a book with a bottle or glass of wine on the cover.Something in the Wine
Read a book that is at least 400+ pages.
Read a book where the main character goes to a vineyard.
Read a book written in the 1980's.

I will gladly join, as long as the "sip of wine" requirement can be changed to whiskey, or maybe tequila (I've yet to find a wine I was very fond of). Though, since I'm more than willing to share, I'm sure nobody here will mind much. ^_^

BOOK it to the finish line! September 2015

Duration: 9/1/15-9/30/15
Progress: 65/59 vineyards visited (completed)

To finish the race, you must run past 59 vineyards.

Each book from this section will take you past 8 vineyards:
Read any 200+ book. - Dad Is Fat finished 9/18/15
Read a book where someone speaks French.
Read a book with a lot of purple on the cover. - The Accidental Werewolf finished 9/24/15
Read a book from your TBR list. - You Never Called Me Princess finished 9/20/15
Read a book of short stories.
Read a book written by an author that is new to you. - Croak finished 9/17/15

Each book in this section will take you past 13 vineyards:
Listen to an audio book.
Read a book set in Europe.
Read a book where someone has to run.
Read a book with more than 3 people on the cover.
Read a book published in 2015.
Read a book where the main character goes to a fancy party. - Black Rose finished 9/5/15

Each book in this section will take you past 20 vineyards:
Read a book set in France.
Read a book where someone wears in a costume. - Doctor Who: The Stone Rose finished 9/13/15
Read a book with fruit or grapes on the cover.
Read a book with less than 50 ratings here on Goodreads.
Read a book that was published at least 30 years ago.
Read an book where a main character gets drunk.

A book from this section will take you past 32 vineyards:
(only one book from this section)
Read a book written by a French author.
Read two books by the same author.
Read a book with a bottle or glass of wine on the cover.
Read a book that is at least 400+ pages.
Read a book where the main character goes to a vineyard.
Read a book written in the 1980's.

VampAmber wrote: "I will gladly join, as long as the "sip of wine" requirement can be changed to whiskey, or maybe tequila (I've yet to find a wine I was very fond of). Though, since I'm more than willing to share, I'm sure nobody here will mind much"

Nobody here will mind :) I'll probably be 'sipping' sparkling apple cider or A&W root beer.

Book It To The Finish Line
Duration: 1 – 30 September 2015

To finish the race, you must run past 59 vineyards

Vineyards: 63 out of 59

Each book from this section will take you past 8 vineyards:
✔ Read any 200+ book
1/9
Read a book where someone speaks French.
Read a book with a lot of purple on the cover.
✔ Read a book from your TBR list
17/9
Read a book of short stories.
✔ Read a book written by an author that is new to you
16/9

Each book in this section will take you past 13 vineyards:
✔ Listen to an audio book
8/9
Read a book set in Europe.
✔ Read a book where someone has to run
4/9
Read a book with more than 3 people on the cover.
✔ Read a book published in 2015
2/9
Read a book where the main character goes to a fancy party.

Each book in this section will take you past 20 vineyards:
Read a book set in France.
Read a book where someone wears in a costume.
Read a book with fruit or grapes on the cover.
Read a book with less than 50 ratings here on Goodreads.
Read a book that was published at least 30 years ago.
Read an book where a main character gets drunk.

A book from this section will take you past 32 vineyards:
(only one book from this section)
Read a book written by a French author.
Read two books by the same author.
Read a book with a bottle or glass of wine on the cover.
Read a book that is at least 400+ pages.

September Book it to the Finish Line
Vineyards passed: 155/59+
Books read: 11/??

To finish the race, you must run past 59 vineyards.

Each book from this section will take you past 8 vineyards:
Read any 200+ book.
Laced with Magic 342 pages (9/23/15)
Read a book where someone speaks French.
Read a book with a lot of purple on the cover.
Read a book from your TBR list.
Moon Called (9/24/15)
Read a book of short stories.
Read a book written by an author that is new to you.
Sprinkle with Murder by Jenn McKinlay (9/6/15)

Each book in this section will take you past 13 vineyards:
Listen to an audio book.
Cold Mountain (9/2/15)
Read a book set in Europe.
Read a book where someone has to run.
The Color Purple (9/4/15)
Read a book with more than 3 people on the cover.
Read a book published in 2015.
Read a book where the main character goes to a fancy party.
The Harlequin 422 pages (9/8/15)

Each book in this section will take you past 20 vineyards:
Read a book set in France.
Read a book where someone wears in a costume.
Etiquette & Espionage (9/28/15)
Read a book with fruit or grapes on the cover.
Read a book with less than 50 ratings here on Goodreads.
Read a book that was published at least 30 years ago.
The Mysterious Affair at Styles Published 1920 (9/19/15)
Read an book where a main character gets drunk.
I've Got Your Number (9/17/15)

A book from this section will take you past 32 vineyards:
(only one book from this section)
Read a book written by a French author.
Read two books by the same author.
Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder (9/10/15)
Strawberry Shortcake Murder (9/14/15)
Read a book with a bottle or glass of wine on the cover.
Read a book that is at least 400+ pages.
Read a book where the main character goes to a vineyard.
Read a book written in the 1980's.

Completed!!

Each book must be at least 200 pages. Re-reads are okay.
To finish the race, you must run past 59 vineyards.

62/59

Each book from this section will take you past 8 vineyards:
Read any 200+ book. The Girl Who Chased the Moon 9/7
Read a book where someone speaks French.
Read a book with a lot of purple on the cover.
Read a book from your TBR list.
Read a book of short stories.
Read a book written by an author that is new to you. The Martian 9/6

Each book in this section will take you past 13 vineyards:
Listen to an audio book.
Read a book set in Europe. Deception 9/11
Read a book where someone has to run.
Read a book with more than 3 people on the cover.
Read a book published in 2015.
Read a book where the main character goes to a fancy party. Cinder 9/1

Each book in this section will take you past 20 vineyards:
Read a book set in France.
Read a book where someone wears in a costume. Emerald Green 9/3
Read a book with fruit or grapes on the cover.
Read a book with less than 50 ratings here on Goodreads.
Read a book that was published at least 30 years ago.
Read an book where a main character gets drunk.

A book from this section will take you past 32 vineyards:
(only one book from this section)
Read a book written by a French author.
Read two books by the same author.
Read a book with a bottle or glass of wine on the cover.
Read a book that is at least 400+ pages.
Read a book where the main character goes to a vineyard.
Read a book written in the 1980's.

BOOK it to the finish line! September 2015
Duration : Sept. 1 to Sept. 30
Completed: 93/59 vineyards 5 books

Each book from this section will take you past 8 vineyards
Read any 200+ book.
Read a book where someone speaks French.
Read a book with a lot of purple on the cover.
Read a book from your TBR list.
Read a book of short stories.
Read a book written by an author that is new to you.

Each book in this section will take you past 13 vineyards
Listen to an audio book.
Read a book set in Europe.
Read a book where someone has to run.
Read a book with more than 3 people on the cover.
Read a book published in 2015.
✔Read a book where the main character goes to a fancy party: Beg for Me 9/17/15



Each book in this section will take you past 20 vineyards
Read a book set in France.
✔Read a book where someone wears a costume: The Vile Village 9/13/15
Read a book with fruit or grapes on the cover.
✔Read a book with less than 50 ratings here on Goodreads: Daniel's Fire 9/1/15
✔Read a book that was published at least 30 years ago: The Secret Adversary 9/23/15
✔Read an book where a main character gets drunk: Submit 9/15/15



A book from this section will take you past 32 vineyards (only one book from this section)
Read a book written by a French author.
Read two books by the same author.
Read a book with a bottle or glass of wine on the cover.
Read a book that is at least 400+ pages.
Read a book where the main character goes to a vineyard.
Read a book written in the 1980's.

BOOK it to the finish line! September 2015
Duration: 9/1/2015 - 9/30/2015
Progress: 73 of 59
Completed: 9/11/15

I wish I had discovered this challenge earlier and done these every month this year. These are fun! Well done to the designers!

8 vineyards ~ 200+ ~ Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline (9/2/15)

20 vineyards ~ Devi gets drunk ~ Fortune's Pawn by Rachel Bach (9/5/15)

13 vineyards ~ Ben & Autumn have to run ~ Autumn in the City of Angels by Kirby Howell (9/5/15)

32 vineyards ~ 400+ pages ~City of Night by Dean Koontz (9/11/15)

September Book it to the Finish Line
Vineyards passed: 88/59
Books read: 6
Completed!

Each book from this section will take you past 8 vineyards:
Read any 200+ book. Oh. My. Gods.9/6/15
Read a book where someone speaks French.
Read a book with a lot of purple on the cover.
Read a book from your TBR list. The Indigo SpellThe Indigo Spell9/16/15
Read a book of short stories.
Read a book written by an author that is new to you.To Catch Her Death9/2/15

Each book in this section will take you past 13 vineyards:
Listen to an audio book.
Read a book set in Europe.
Read a book where someone has to run.
Read a book with more than 3 people on the cover.
Read a book published in 2015.
Read a book where the main character goes to a fancy party. Cress9/11/15

Each book in this section will take you past 20 vineyards:
Read a book set in France.
Read a book where someone wears in a costume. Figment
Read a book with fruit or grapes on the cover.
Read a book with less than 50 ratings here on Goodreads.
Read a book that was published at least 30 years ago.
Read an book where a main character gets drunk.

A book from this section will take you past 32 vineyards:
(only one book from this section)
Read a book written by a French author.
Read two books by the same author.
Read a book with a bottle or glass of wine on the cover.
Read a book that is at least 400+ pages. Dorothy Must Die9/4/15
Read a book where the main character goes to a vineyard.
Read a book written in the 1980's.

BOOK it to the finish line! September 2015
Duration: Sept 1-30th
Date Completed: 9/17/15
Vineyards: 189/59 (oh well, didn't realize I would go that far in 1/2 month)
Books: 14

Task: You must run past 59 vineyards.
*200 page minimum. Re-reads allowed.

Each book from this section will take you past 8 vineyards:
☑ Read any 200+ book.
Relentless | Karen Lynch | 9/9/15 | 288 pgs | ★★★
☐ Read a book where someone speaks French.
☐ Read a book with a lot of purple on the cover.
☑ Read a book from your TBR list.
Night Shift | Nalini Singh | 9/15/15 | ★★★
☑ Read a book of short stories.
The Best Horror of the Year Volume Four | Ellen Datlow | 9/12/15 | ★★★
☑ Read a book written by an author that is new to you.
One Step Too Far: A Novel | Tina Seskis | 9/14/15 | ★★★

Each book in this section will take you past 13 vineyards:
☑ Listen to an audio book.
Incognito: The Secret Lives of the Brain | David Eagleman | 9/10/15 | ★★★½
☑ Read a book set in Europe.
A Monster Calls | Patrick Ness | 9/9/15 | ★★★★★
☑ Read a book where someone has to run.
Heart-Shaped Box | Joe Hill | 9/11/15 | ★★★½
☐ Read a book with more than 3 people on the cover.
☑ Read a book published in 2015.
Church of Marvels | Leslie Parry | 9/10/15 | ★★★½
☑ Read a book where the main character goes to a fancy party.
The Song Is You: A Novel | Megan Abbott | 9/4/15 | ★★★½

Each book in this section will take you past 20 vineyards:
☐ Read a book set in France.
☐ Read a book where someone wears in a costume.
☑ Read a book with fruit or grapes on the cover.
Strawberry Shortcake Murder | Joanne Fluke | 9/8/15 | ★★★
☐ Read a book with less than 50 ratings here on Goodreads.
☑ Read a book that was published at least 30 years ago.
At Bertram's Hotel | Agatha Christie | 9/3/15 | ★★★
☑ Read an book where a main character gets drunk.
Full Dark, No Stars | Stephen King | 9/2/15 | ★★★★

A book from this section will take you past 32 vineyards: (Limit 1)
☐ Read a book written by a French author.
☑ Read two books by the same author.
The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon | Stephen King | 9/4/15 | ★★★
The Gunslinger | Stephen King | 9/7/15 | ★★★★
☐ Read a book with a bottle or glass of wine on the cover.
☐ Read a book that is at least 400+ pages.
☐ Read a book where the main character goes to a vineyard.
☐ Read a book written in the 1980's.

Each book must be at least 200 pages. Re-reads are okay.
To finish the race, you must run past 59 vineyards.

Each book from this section will take you past 8 vineyards:
Read any 200+ book. - The House at Riverton by Kate Morton 9/3
Read a book where someone speaks French.
Read a book with a lot of purple on the cover.
Read a book from your TBR list. - My Life as a White Trash Zombie by Diana Rowland 9/23
Read a book of short stories.
Read a book written by an author that is new to you.
The Worst Hard Time: The Untold Story of Those Who Survived the Great American Dust Bowl by Timothy Egan 9/16

Each book in this section will take you past 13 vineyards:
Listen to an audio book. - P is for Peril by Sue Grafton 9/14
Read a book set in Europe.
Read a book where someone has to run. - A Reason to Breathe by C.P. Smith 9/17
Read a book with more than 3 people on the cover.
Read a book published in 2015.
Read a book where the main character goes to a fancy party. - Necessary Lies by Diane Chamberlain 9/21

Each book in this section will take you past 20 vineyards:
Read a book set in France.
Read a book where someone wears in a costume.
Read a book with fruit or grapes on the cover.
Read a book with less than 50 ratings here on Goodreads.
Read a book that was published at least 30 years ago.
Read an book where a main character gets drunk. - Ever After by Kim Harrison 9/30

A book from this section will take you past 32 vineyards:
(only one book from this section)
Read a book written by a French author.
Read two books by the same author.
Read a book with a bottle or glass of wine on the cover.
Read a book that is at least 400+ pages. - The Drop by Michael Connelly 9/21
Read a book where the main character goes to a vineyard.
Read a book written in the 1980's.

Book it Challenge - September 2015
Dressed Up to the Nines Marathon

0 of 3

Read a book with a lot of purple on the cover: 8 vineyards
◘ Fatal Scandal - Marie Force - purple cover

Read a book that was published at least 30 years ago: 20 vineyards
◘ The Grand Sophy - Georgette Heyer - pubbed 1950

Read a book that is at least 400+ pages: 32 vineyards
◘ Rock Chick Revolution - Kristen Ashley - 532 pp

Just a short question: I just have to go past this 59 wineyards, I don't have to try and hit this exact number, do I?

Rosa wrote: "Just a short question: I just have to go past this 59 wineyards, I don't have to try and hit this exact number, do I?"

Yes, you're going past 59 vineyards. You're not aiming for the exact number.

Great, thanks, couldn't find a way to accomplish that! X-D

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39
20
83 vineyards


Each book from this section will take you past 8 vineyards:
any 200+ book Paperback is 277 pages Murder in the Winter 9/4 ★★★
TBR since 2013 Clean Sweep 9/3 ★★
author that is new to you Malevolent 9/5 ★★★★

Each book in this section will take you past 13 vineyards:
set in Europe London Kitty Steals the Show 9/4 ★★★
published in 2015 Silent Creed 9/1 ★★★★★
main character goes to a fancy party Invisible Recruit 9/1 ★★★★★

Each book in this section will take you past 20 vineyards:
someone wears a costume--it's Halloween, lots of costumes Lord of the Wings 9/5 ★★

65/59 vineyards
3 Read

Each book from this section will take you past 8 vineyards:
Read any 200+ book.
Read a book where someone speaks French.
Read a book with a lot of purple on the cover.
Read a book from your TBR list.
Read a book of short stories.
Read a book written by an author that is new to you.

Each book in this section will take you past 13 vineyards:
Listen to an audio book.
Read a book set in Europe.
Read a book where someone has to run. Learning Curve ~ 9/7/15 ~ ★★★★★
Read a book with more than 3 people on the cover.
Read a book published in 2015.
Read a book where the main character goes to a fancy party.

Each book in this section will take you past 20 vineyards:
Read a book set in France.
Read a book where someone wears in a costume.
Read a book with fruit or grapes on the cover.
Read a book with less than 50 ratings here on Goodreads.
Read a book that was published at least 30 years ago.
Read an book where a main character gets drunk. Twisted ~ 9/3/15 ~ ★

A book from this section will take you past 32 vineyards:
(only one book from this section)
Read a book written by a French author.
Read two books by the same author.
Read a book with a bottle or glass of wine on the cover.
Read a book that is at least 400+ pages. For Real (437 pages) ~ 9/4/15 ~ ★★★★★
Read a book where the main character goes to a vineyard.
Read a book written in the 1980's.

September - Dressed Up to the Nines


Goal: 73/59 vineyards
September 1 - 30, 2015
200 page limit

Each book from this section will take you past 8 vineyards:
✓Read any 200+ book
   Awakening You by Jessica Sorensen (09/01/15)

Each book in this section will take you past 13 vineyards:
✓Read a book set in Europe
   A Rogue by Any Other Name by Sarah MacLean (09/08/15)

Each book in this section will take you past 20 vineyards:
✓Read an book where a main character gets drunk
   The Viscount Who Loved Me by Julia Quinn (09/16/15)

A book from this section will take you past 32 vineyards:
✓Read a book that is at least 400+ pages
   The Girl Who Played with Fire by Stieg Larsson (09/25/15)

This sounds like fun, I'm in :)

46/59 Completed


Each book from this section will take you past 8 vineyards
Read any 200+ book.
Read a book where someone speaks French. (Hercule Poirot)
Read a book with a lot of purple on the cover. Undeniable: Evolution and the Science of Creation
Read a book from your TBR list. (Lisey's Story)
Read a book of short stories.
Read a book written by an author that is new to you

Each book in this section will take you past 13 vineyards
Listen to an audio book.
Read a book set in Europe.
Read a book where someone has to run Dark Places
Read a book with more than 3 people on the cover.
Read a book published in 2015 The Deep
Read a book where the main character goes to a fancy party.

Each book in this section will take you past 20 vineyards
Read a book set in France.
Read a book where someone wears in a costume How I Paid for College: A Novel of Sex, Theft, Friendship & Musical Theater
Read a book with fruit or grapes on the cover.
Read a book with less than 50 ratings here on Goodreads.
Read a book that was published at least 30 years ago Carrie
Read an book where a main character gets drunk

A book from this section will take you past 32 vineyards
(only one book from this section)
Read a book written by a French author.
Read two books by the same author. (Charlaine Harris 1 of 2 done)
Read a book with a bottle or glass of wine on the cover.
Read a book that is at least 400+ pages.
Read a book where the main character goes to a vineyard.
Read a book written in the 1980's.

I'm done, thx for the challenge

200 pages min.

76/59 vineyards

Each book from this section will take you past 8 vineyards:
Read any 200+ book. - The Irresistible Blueberry Bakeshop & Cafe by Mary Simses (346 p) (9/6/15)
Read a book where someone speaks French.
Read a book with a lot of purple on the cover.
Read a book from your TBR list.
Read a book of short stories. - You Better Not Cry: Stories for Christmas by Augusten Burroughs (9/2/15)
Read a book written by an author that is new to you. - Maggie Pill wrote 3 Sleuths, 2 Dogs, 1 Murder (9/3/15)

Each book in this section will take you past 13 vineyards:
Listen to an audio book.
Read a book set in Europe.
Read a book where someone has to run
Read a book with more than 3 people on the cover.
Read a book published in 2015.
Read a book where the main character goes to a fancy party.

Each book in this section will take you past 20 vineyards:
Read a book set in France.
Read a book where someone wears in a costume.
Read a book with fruit or grapes on the cover.
Read a book with less than 50 ratings here on Goodreads.
Read a book that was published at least 30 years ago.
Read an book where a main character gets drunk. Small Town Shock by Issy Brooke (MC gets drunk when a friend comes to visit) (9/1/15)

A book from this section will take you past 32 vineyards:
(only one book from this section)
Read a book written by a French author.
Read two books by the same author.
Read a book with a bottle or glass of wine on the cover.
Read a book that is at least 400+ pages. - Naked Heat by Richard Castle (407 p) (9/8/15)
Read a book where the main character goes to a vineyard.
Read a book written in the 1980's.

The Challenge Factory
BOOK it to the finish line! September 2015
Duration: 9/1/2015 - 9/30/2015

Progress: 52 out of 59 Vineyards

This year's theme is "Dressed Up to the Nines". Plan your costume, eat lots of carbs and get ready to see over 50 beautiful vineyards in the famous Médoc region.

Each book must be at least 200 pages. Re-reads are okay.
To finish the race, you must run past 59 vineyards.

Each book from this section will take you past 8 vineyards:
Read any 200+ book.
Read a book where someone speaks French.
Read a book with a lot of purple on the cover.
Read a book from your TBR list.
Read a book of short stories.
Read a book written by an author that is new to you.

Each book in this section will take you past 13 vineyards:
Listen to an audio book.
Read a book set in Europe.
Read a book where someone has to run.
Read a book with more than 3 people on the cover.
Read a book published in 2015.
Read a book where the main character goes to a fancy party.

Each book in this section will take you past 20 vineyards:
Read a book set in France:
Shadow of Night by Deborah Harkness - ***** - 9/7/2015
Read a book where someone wears in a costume.
Read a book with fruit or grapes on the cover.
Read a book with less than 50 ratings here on Goodreads.
Read a book that was published at least 30 years ago.
Read an book where a main character gets drunk.


A book from this section will take you past 32 vineyards:
(only one book from this section)
Read a book written by a French author.
Read two books by the same author.
Read a book with a bottle or glass of wine on the cover.
Read a book that is at least 400+ pages:
House Rules by Jodi Picoult - **** - 9/1/2015 - 532 Pages
Read a book where the main character goes to a vineyard.
Read a book written in the 1980's.

Sounds like fun, I want to play!

Each book must be at least 200 pages. Re-reads are okay.
To finish the race, you must run past 59 vineyards.

Goal: 34/59 vineyards



Each book from this section will take you past 8 vineyards:
Read any 200+ book. Buddy 5/5, 09-14-15
Read a book where someone speaks French.
Read a book with a lot of purple on the cover.
Read a book from your TBR list.
Read a book of short stories.
Read a book written by an author that is new to you.

Each book in this section will take you past 13 vineyards:
Listen to an audio book.
Read a book set in Europe. The Girl on the Train 3/5, 09-12-15
Read a book where someone has to run.
Read a book with more than 3 people on the cover.
**Read a book published in 2015. Inside the O'Briens 5/5
Read a book where the main character goes to a fancy party.

Each book in this section will take you past 20 vineyards:
Read a book set in France.
Read a book where someone wears in a costume.
Read a book with fruit or grapes on the cover.
Read a book with less than 50 ratings here on Goodreads.
Read a book that was published at least 30 years ago.
Read an book where a main character gets drunk.

A book from this section will take you past 32 vineyards:
(only one book from this section)
Read a book written by a French author.
Read two books by the same author.
Read a book with a bottle or glass of wine on the cover.
Read a book that is at least 400+ pages.
Read a book where the main character goes to a vineyard.
Read a book written in the 1980's.

OOPS ... nevermind ...my counter was off ...

6 books read
65/59 vineyards visited Completed

Each book from this section will take you past 8 vineyards:
✔Read any 200+ book. Whiskey Sour 9/5
Read a book where someone speaks French.
Read a book with a lot of purple on the cover.
✔Read a book from your TBR list. Vampire Academy 9/7
✔Read a book of short stories. Riding Passion 9/4
✔Read a book written by an author that is new to you. Broken Star sept 8

Each book in this section will take you past 13 vineyards:
Listen to an audio book.
Read a book set in Europe.
Read a book where someone has to run.
Read a book with more than 3 people on the cover.
✔Read a book published in 2015.
A Lime To Kill September 8
Read a book where the main character goes to a fancy party.

Each book in this section will take you past 20 vineyards:
Read a book set in France.
Read a book where someone wears in a costume.
Read a book with fruit or grapes on the cover.
Read a book with less than 50 ratings here on Goodreads.
✔Read a book that was published at least 30 years ago.
Animal Farm first published in 1945 September 6
Read an book where a main character gets drunk.

A book from this section will take you past 32 vineyards:
(only one book from this section)
Read a book written by a French author.
Read two books by the same author.
Read a book with a bottle or glass of wine on the cover.Something in the Wine
Read a book that is at least 400+ pages.
Read a book where the main character goes to a vineyard.
Read a book written in the 1980's.

The Challenge Factory
BOOK it to the finish line! September 2015
Duration: 9/1/2015 - 9/30/2015

72/59 vineyards

Each book must be at least 200 pages. Re-reads are okay.
To finish the race, you must run past 59 vineyards.

Each book in this section will take you past 20 vineyards:
Read a book with less than 50 ratings here on Goodreads.
Claimed by the Orderby J. Johanis 9/4/15 [5*] (241 pgs)
Read an book where a main character gets drunk. ~ Violated by Jamie Fessenden 9/1/15 (273 pgs)


A book from this section will take you past 32 vineyards:
(only one book from this section)
Read two books by the same author.
Falling by Barbara Elsborg 9/17/15 [4*] (291 pgs)
With or Without Him by Barbara Elseberg 9/22/15 [4*] (427 pgs)

Update Message # 16 - Challenge Completed - 22Sept15

Book it to the Finish Line - SEPTEMBER
Begins: 01Sept15 / Ends: 30Sept15


8 books completed
120/59 Vineyards visited


Each book from this section will take you past 8 vineyards:
Read any 200+ book.
Read a book where someone speaks French - The Murder of Roger Ackroyd ✔ - 19Sept15
Read a book with a lot of purple on the cover.
Read a book from your TBR list.
Read a book of short stories.
Read a book written by an author that is new to you. - Lotería ✔ – 12Sept15

Each book in this section will take you past 13 vineyards:
Listen to an audio book - 2nd Chance ✔ – 16Sept15
Read a book set in Europe - The Inspector and Mrs. Jeffries ✔ – 13Sept15 (England)
Read a book where someone has to run.
More than 3 people on cover - ✔ – 15Sept15
Read a book published in 2015 - Go Set a Watchman ✔ – 05Sept15
Read a book where the main character goes to a fancy party.

Each book in this section will take you past 20 vineyards:
Read a book set in France.
Read a book where someone wears in a costume.
Read a book with fruit or grapes on the cover.
Read a book with less than 50 ratings here on Goodreads.
Read a book that was published at least 30 years ago - The Last of the Mohicans ✔ - 22Sept15 (first pub 1826)
Read an book where a main character gets drunk.

A book from this section will take you past 32 vineyards:
(only one book from this section)
Read a book written by a French author.
Read two books by the same author.
Read a book with a bottle or glass of wine on the cover.
Read a book that is at least 400+ pages - The Kashmir Shawl ✔ – 11Sept15 (468 pg)
Read a book where the main character goes to a vineyard.
Read a book written in the 1980's.

For those of you who want to participate in next month's race, you need to make sure that your solar powered car gets shipped to Darwin, Australia.

VampAmber wrote: "BOOK it to the finish line! September 2015

Duration: 9/1/15-9/30/15
Progress: 65/59 vineyards visited (completed)"

I finished! Yay! Now let's see if I can hit up a few more laps before September ends.

Book it Challenge - September 2015
Dressed Up to the Nines Marathon

3 of 3

✔Read a book with a lot of purple on the cover: 8 vineyards
◘ Fatal Scandal - Marie Force - purple cover - 09.23 ★★★★

✔Read a book that was published at least 30 years ago: 20 vineyards
◘ The Grand Sophy - Georgette Heyer - pubbed 1950 - 09.07 ★★★

✔Read a book that is at least 400+ pages: 32 vineyards
◘ Rock Chick Revolution - Kristen Ashley - 532 pp - 09.18 ★★★★★