The Seasonal Reading Challenge discussion

The Fall 2017 Challenge has begun!

Welcome back returning players! Thank you for making this group so much fun. If you are just joining us as a new player, we are glad you are here.

If you need help getting started please see Getting Started, SRC Explained, and Welcome Newcomers.

The Fall 2017 bonus theme is Natural Wonders

There are 56 tasks.
The Challenge point goal is 965.

10 x 5 points = 50
10 x 10 points = 100
10 x 15 points = 150
10 x 20 points = 200
7 x 25 points = 175
8 x 30 points = 240
1 x 50 points = 50

Many of the tasks have already been posted. The remaining tasks will be posted as they are available. The aim is to have all tasks, excepting 50.1, posted by September 7. All tasks are draft until September 12. Please carefully review the task descriptions on September 13 as task requirements may have changed during the review period. Task 50.1 will be posted after the season midpoint October 15.

Please read the task descriptions thoroughly!

We strongly recommend that you review The Rules of the Challenge, FAQs and Posting Requirements.


The Fall 2017 Challenge will end on November 30, 2017 at midnight Eastern time.

We hope this season's tasks lead you to some great books. Happy reading!

All the 5-30 point tasks for the Fall Challenge have been posted.

All tasks are draft until September 12. Changes may be made in the task descriptions until that date. Before you begin reading, please re-check the task description as some changes may impact your book choice.

There is a help thread for each task in the Fall 2017 Task Help folder. General questions about the Fall 2017 Challenge may be asked in the General Questions thread. Specific questions about individual tasks should be posted in the Help Threads for those tasks.

The 50 point task will be posted after the October 15 Challenge midpoint.

Happy reading!

The 5-30 point tasks for the Fall Challenge are now final. There have been a few clarifications to the tasks since they were initially posted, so be sure to re-check the task descriptions and the posting requirements before you begin reading or posting completed tasks.