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OFFICIAL SPRING CHALLENGE - 2009
I didn't expect to get another task done in time!15 Points
5. Read a book written by an author who won a major literary prize (Nobel, Pulitzer etc.) in the year you were born (it does not have to be the book they won the award for). The Witch of Blackbird Pond/Newberry in 1959
Total = 320
Lynlee4 wrote: "I didn't expect to get another task done in time!15 Points
5. Read a book written by an author who won a major literary prize (Nobel, Pulitzer etc.) in the year you were born (it does not have t..."
I absolutely LOVE that book! The ending is awesome! It is one of my favorites from the Newberry list. (That I have read so far.)
I finished I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou today for the 5 point task with the word "bird" in the title.I can't believe I waited so long to read this book! I really loved it and want to read more by her soon.
Two more to go but they're both long. The book for Jon's task I'm saving for last because even though it's long, I think it will be really, really good and easy to keep myself motivated through.
The other one is over 500 pages and I started it last week but kept putting it down to pick something else up. It's for the spring cleaning task so I can't switch it out with anything else either. Bummer.
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Points: 545
# of Tasks Completed: 38/40
# of Books Read: 45
# of Pages Read: 13,867 (+1 audiobook)
-Beth MN
Ashley wrote: "Lynlee4 wrote: "I didn't expect to get another task done in time!15 Points
5. Read a book written by an author who won a major literary prize (Nobel, Pulitzer etc.) in the year you were born (it..."
I love that book, too! It was one of my favorites as a teenager, and I still enjoy reading it whenever I get the chance.
Ashley and Rachel ~ I loved it, too! It's a keeper..I hope to be able to read it again with my grandchildren :)
Lynlee4 wrote: "Ashley and Rachel ~ I loved it, too! It's a keeper..I hope to be able to read it again with my grandchildren :)"I am so glad you liked it! It never gets old! I love rereading it! I have reread the book, (and just my favorite parts) a few times, and it's just as good each time!
Finished 10.9--Hitchhiker's Guide to the GalaxyNew total: 240
Running out of time!
Well, I was doing really well for awhile and then the end of the school year got the best of me! I finally finished task 5.5: The ShackThis makes my final 135.
Heather in KS
Finished 5 pt. task #8 - Babyhood by Paul ReiserFinished 15 pt task #1 - 5th Horsman by James Patterson (Libra)
Previous total 325 + 20 = 345
Completed Tasks5 POINT TASKS (20)
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10 POINT TASKS (60)
1. Irish author -
3- Australian author -
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7.
-->recommended and given to me by my mother as I’m trying to lose weight
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15 POINT TASKS (90)
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25 POINT TASKS (100)
3. Cynthia -
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TOTAL= 280 points
I completed 10-point task 3 and read Schindler's List by Thomas Keneally who is an Australian.This brings me to 555 points. 2 tasks left, the pressure is ON like Donkey Kong.
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I just finished another task - 25pt task #3. From Maggie's bookshelf, I read Undead and Unwed and Undead and Unemployed by MaryJanice Davidson. They were both cute, quick reads. I definitely liked the 2nd one better, but that is possibly because I knew the characters better by then. I'll probably finish reading the series eventually. :)I should be up to 290 points now, with 17 tasks completed!
Just finished-5.3--CURIOSITY KILLED THE CAT by Blaize Clement
I have always been a sucker for a cat mystery and this appears to be a potentially good new series.I often have the killer figured out, but I was suprised at the end.
Note:I had another book listed, but when I reread the challenge I found I had not picked properly this was the oldest book listed that I had not read.
New total--470
Beth wrote: "I finished I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou today for the 5 point task with the word "bird" in the title.
I can't believe I waited so long to read this book! I reall..."
I said the same thing when I finished it! It was great, wasn't it?
I can't believe I waited so long to read this book! I reall..."
I said the same thing when I finished it! It was great, wasn't it?
Five Point Tasks
10 Point Tasks
3. ANZAC Day: Rabbit Proof Fence
15 Points
4. Spring Break : UK, On Chesil Beach
9. Colour: A Patch of Blue
25 Points
1. G/R Good Omens / The Remains of the Day
3. Jamie's Shelves: Interpreter of Maladies and
9. Saras Crazy Title : The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde & Other Stories
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Hayes wrote: I said the same thing when I finished it! It was great, wasn't it?Have you read anything else Angelou has written? I enjoyed her poems when I was a teenager (even though I don't especially enjoy poetry) but am now especially curious about the other things she's written.
April said the pressure is ON like Donkey Kong.I know!! I still have four left and I am determined to finish... I have three started (two which I am almost done) and I have to pick up the fourth at the library. I am off today, so I plan on reading like crazy :)
I have finished 10 point task #1 - For St. Patrick’s Day – Read a book by an Irish author, set in Ireland, OR about Ireland.I read The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox by Maggie O'Farrell.
It was a strange book but good.
New total: 325
I actually gave up reading for lent (not all reading, but reading when I should be doing something else) so I didn’t really participate in the Spring Challenge. This is my retroactive attempt to make the books I read fit into the categories. I got 80 points.5 POINTS
1. Read a Science Fiction OR Fantasy Novel - A Canticle for Leibowitz (Bantam Spectra Book)
2. Read an epistolary novel OR a non-fiction collection of letters/journal etc. – (tweaked) How to Talk So Kids Can Learn (multiple authors wrote in journal style)
5. For Easter/Lent/Passover… Read a Christian Fiction novel - Lay Siege to Heaven: A Novel of St. Catherine of Siena
8. For April Fools Day… Read a humorous novel, a book of jokes - Practical Demonkeeping
10 POINTS
5. March 24 is Harry Houdini’s Birthday – Read a book about magic, a magician etc.- Sword of the Rightful King: A Novel of King Arthur (Merlin)
7. In Honor of Mother’s Day… (Tweaked) - The Domestic Church: Room by Room A Mother's Study Guide
15 POINTS
1. It’s Written In the Stars…read a book that corresponds to your astrological sign… (books can be fiction or non-fiction)...- LEO: The king of the jungle – read a book about royalty. - The Princess Test
25 POINT TASKS
5. BONNIE’S TASK - Read a book outside your normal genre(s). - Their Eyes Were Watching God
Beth wrote: "Hayes wrote: I said the same thing when I finished it! It was great, wasn't it?Have you read anything else Angelou has written? I enjoyed her poems when I was a teenager (even though I don't e..."
I have read her whole series of autobiographies. I know why the caged bird sings is only the first one of them. I think there are 5 or 6 in total. I read them all when I was about 18. I did my Engish Lit A-Level big essay on I know why the caged bird sings. I love the series. I think that she is an amazing woman and if i had a dinner party where i could invite anyone famous she would definitely be on the list!
Angela wrote: "April said the pressure is ON like Donkey Kong.I know!! I still have four left and I am determined to finish... I have three started (two which I am almost done) and I have to pick up the fourt..."
My aim now is to be the highest scorer who doesn't finish as I know I'm not going to read anymore other than one more 5 pointer - lol! Means I'm counting on all you above me to finish and no one else get more than me who doesn't finish!
Just finished the audio version of The Heroines by Eileen Favorite for 5 points. Total as of 5/27/09-165
I have a few books I can't fit anywhere-ugh!
Beth wrote: "Hayes wrote: I said the same thing when I finished it! It was great, wasn't it?
Have you read anything else Angelou has written? I enjoyed her poems when I was a teenager (even though I don't e..."
No, I haven't, I'm embarrassed to say, but I would like to read Letter to My Daughter. And poetry doesn't do much for me; I have a hard time relating to it, but I would like to read some of hers.
@Alice: I want to read the rest of them too! I think she's incredible.
Have you read anything else Angelou has written? I enjoyed her poems when I was a teenager (even though I don't e..."
No, I haven't, I'm embarrassed to say, but I would like to read Letter to My Daughter. And poetry doesn't do much for me; I have a hard time relating to it, but I would like to read some of hers.
@Alice: I want to read the rest of them too! I think she's incredible.
25 points3. ANGELA’S TASK - Look for your first post in the Official Spring Challenge. Once you find it, look at the person below you and go to their profile and pick TWO books to read off of their shelves. If their profile is listed as private, go to the person below that person.
Beth's list:
The Queen's Fool
Loved the book!
The Secret Life of Bees
Just finished it and it became so nice and good towards the end. I am so glad I finally read it.
total points 215
Just finished task 15.10 by reading the 3rd, 4th, and 5th books in the Sookie Stackhouse series. So great!15.10 Club Dead AND Dead to the World AND Dead as a Doornail by Charlaine Harris
New total: 385
LEADERBOARD
1. DONNA JO - 575
2. SANDY - 575
3. WENDY - 575
4. BJ ROSE - 575
5. KRISTEN IL - 575
6. BRIDGIT - 575
7. KRISTENR - 575
8. LEORA - 575
9. LIZZI - 575
10. RORA - 575
11. JESSICA IL - 575
12. ASHLEY ID - 575
13. CAIT - 575
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AMY MA - 565
APRIL NY - 555
SHARON - 555
BETH MN - 550
ANGELA IL - 535
TINA - 525
ALICE - 515
SARA TX - 505
BEV - 500
BONNIE - 500
EL - 475
KRISTINA GA - 475
ROSEANN - 470
LIZ BRKLYN - 465
MAGGIE - 465
LOUISE - 450
SARA E - 440
JOSIE - 430
MEGHAN - 430
ELIZABETH NC - 425
CYNTHIA (SCM) - 410
NICOLE NC - 405
JUDITH IA - 400
KRITIKA - 400
SUSAN - 395
PERS - 390
JILLIAN - 385
RHIANNON - 385
ANGIE TX - 370
JOY - 370
RORY - 370
LORI TX - 365
SUZIER - 365
JAMIE MN - 360
MARY BETH - 350
REBECCA J - 345
STEPH - 335
LINDSEY - 325
SANDIE - 325
LYNLEE4 - 320
WV HEATHER - 320
JON - 305
BECKY - 300
CATHEROO - 295
DAVID - 290
JEN B - 290
RACHEL WA - 290
EVA - 280
FALLON - 280
STEPHANIE CA - 275
LAURA NY - 270
ALISHA - 265
KRISTINA UK - 265
SARAH PA - 265
HAYES - 260
KATE - 260
MEGAN - 260
SERA - 260
COURTNEY - 255
JOANN - 250
MALIADES - 250
RENFREW - 250
JENNIFER IN - 245
RYAN - 240
NATALIA - 235
AMY R - 225
BETH - 225
MANDAY - 220
FIONA (TITCH)- 215
JEANE - 215
CAROL - 210
LIZ VEGAS - 210
REBECCA - 210
ELIZABETH (ALASKA) - 200
KATHRYN - 200
TRACY - 200
VICTORIA - 200
ASHLEY AL - 190
ASHLEY UT - 180
RALPH - 180
JULIE (ID)'S - 175
SAM - 175
TERRI - 175
LACY - 170
MARIE - 170
JOANNA - 165
SLAYERMEL - 165
JOANIE - 160
JEN MD - 155
JESSICA SC - 155
POTJY - 155
TRYPHENA - 155
LILY - 150
MELODY - 150
ROS - 150
CYNDEE - 145
LAUREN - 145
HEATHER KS - 135
JAMIE WA - 135
KAREN - 135
MACKENZIE - 135
MADELINE - 135
SHANNON - 135
JEGKA - 130
KIM UK - 130
ANN FROM SC - 125
CASSIE - 120
JESSICA MI - 120
CYNTHIA - 115
KICKI - 115
SUSANNA UK - 115
ABBIE - 110
ANGIE CA - 110
SHELLIE - 110
CATHERINE - 105
JENNY - 105
LINDA - 105
ALLISON MO - 100
JULIE TN - 100
RACHEL CA - 100
AMANDA - 95
KELLY MA - 95
MEL - 95
JAMIE 23 - 90
KIM US - 90
SAI - 90
MEREDITH H - 85
ELIZABETH US - 80
LDB - 80
VICKI - 80
ALYSSA - 75
JULIE UK - 75
SLAIMI - 70
KELLY VA - 60
LISA JULIANNA - 55
MORGAN - 55
ROBIN - 55
KATIE - 50
5PEASINAPOD - 45
ELIZ - 45
JULIE KS - 40
LIZ NY - 40
TOBIE - 40
JUDITH NY - 30
DOROTHY - 25
JAIME 26 - 25
KRISTI - 25
MARY - 25
MELISSA - 25
LAZARUS - 20
NICOLE CA - 20
CAITLIN - 15
JENNI - 15
GREG - 10
MICHELLE - 5
SHELBY - 5
I finished Betty Sweet Tells All by Judith Minthorn Stacy for task #10.7. My moma's name was Betty and I could so see her as the main character of this book. I really enjoyed this book. It was a sweet story with contrary characters. Just like most families, these characters did not always agree with each other or get along. But the love was always there.
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This makes my total points 365. I'm going to have to hurry if I am going to make it to my 400 point goal. :)
Joanie wrote: "Just finished the audio version of The Heroines by Eileen Favorite for 5 points. Total as of 5/27/09-165
I have a few books I can't fit anywhere-ugh!"Which task was that?
I called in sick today and finished Birds Without Wings by Louis de Bernieres, which was the oldest unread book on my shelves (another 5 points). I'm glad it's over and done--I've been struggling with this one for quite some time. My mother-in-law gave this to me for Christmas a few years ago and I've tried starting it other times with no success. I read Corelli's Mandolin by the same author awhile ago and absolutely loved it...unfortunately I can't say the same for this one.
Just one more to go!!!
Points: 550
# of Tasks Completed: 39/40
# of Books Read: 46
# of Pages Read: 14,443 (+1 audiobook)
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10 Points7. Recommended and/or Given To Me By Mom: Wrong About Japan by Peter Carey.
My mom recommended (and sent me!) this book because she read it and wanted to know what I thought about it since I'm living in Japan. The book is about Carey and his son going to Tokyo and meeting a lot of really famous manga/anime writers and directors, because his son really loves manga and anime and Carey has a lot of weird theories about them. I felt like he was trying too hard to find a meaning that wasn't there. Sometimes a giant robot is just a giant robot, not a secret symbol of the mental scars left over from WWII. The book was a breeze to get through and entertaining, and the interview of the man who lived through the firebombing of Tokyo was very powerful. But Carey glossed over a lot of what could have made the book more interesting (some of the interviews only last a few pages) and I still think his theories were a product of a mind that tries to find a deeper meaning in everything.
Total Points: 500
Beth wrote: "I called in sick today and finished Birds Without Wings by Louis de Bernieres, which was the oldest unread book on my shelves (another 5 points). I'm glad it's over and done--I've ..."You have no idea how hard I laughed when I read that you called out sick to finish a book - that's awesome - unless you are sick and you finishing the book was just a bonus in which case I'm sorry your sick...and I retract the laughter.
I'm cheering you on, Beth! It's fun when you get to the end and aren't close yourself to watch other people run across the finish line. And it looks like we might possibly have four more tasks for summer, so that's exciting! I don't think I'm close enough for best rookie so I'm hoping for maybe most improved next round, haha.
Yeah, yeah...I called in sick to read. :P It rained this afternoon so I also took a nap (napping during an afternoon storm is the best!)When I was a kid, my mom called them "Mental Health Days" and so long as we didn't abuse the privilege, she occasionally allowed both my sister and I a chance to stay home from school and just take it easy.
It's a practice I haven't grown out of...I generally use 3-5 sick days a year to take an unplanned day off and relax!
I've read Little Women by Louisa May Alcott, which is semi-autobiographical and partly fiction. Would it count for El's task? If so, my point total is now 425.I know that Little Women is pushing the limit of a diary (it's just a book based on Alcott's life), so I don't really expect it to be counted. I guess it's worth a shot asking though.
Kritika wrote: "I've read Little Women by Louisa May Alcott, which is semi-autobiographical and partly fiction. Would it count for El's task? If so, my point total is now 425.I know that Little Women is pushing t..."It's fiction so no it doesn't count
I am moving a book from 15.9 to 10.6, so I can use a new book for 15.9.10.6. In honor of Earth Day (April 22) read a book with the word Earth, Moon, Sun, World, Star or one of the other planets (Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune) in the title: Half of a Yellow Sun (10 pts.)
15.9. Read a book with a color in the title AND eat a meal that includes at least 2 foods that are that color: White Tiger. I had curried cauliflower & lemon sorbet. (no new pts.)
Tasks Completed: 27/40
Pages Read: 9385
New Total: 465 pts.
Liz (Bklyn)
25 point task5. BONNIE’S TASK - Read a book outside your normal genre(s).
Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
Current Point Total: 120
Jessica (MI)
Beth, I had a friend when I was a kid who got those "Mental Health Days" and I used to be so jealous! She didn't have to fake being sick or anything, her mom just treated her like an adult and let her have them. It's funny how different it is though being a kid versus being an adult and coming to the realisation that the time is really yours. I skipped classes just a bit too much in undergrad because of that, but then in Ireland I realised that it was pretty pointless - because of the system there I hardly attended a class and got all A+s, with what I then saw as the luxury of sleeping in and hanging around at home all day, but now I wish I'd actually tried to learn some things and enjoy the country! After that, I barely missed a class in law school. But we all need a Mental Health Day every once in a while - after two years of working/studying/etc pretty much 10 hours a day seven days a week, I'm going to take a few when I graduate ;-)
Judith wrote: "Beth, I had a friend when I was a kid who got those "Mental Health Days" and I used to be so jealous! She didn't have to fake being sick or anything, her mom just treated her like an adult and let..."Judith, your undergrad experience sounds a lot like mine. With my classes where attendance wasn't required, if it was too nice outside, or too cold, I'd just stay in with my roommates and watch movies/play super nintendo or play frisbee outside. While I'm student teaching though, my attendance is required every day. I don't know what I'm going to do on those wonderful weather days or those days where it's too cold to go outside.
Lindsey wrote: "I have finished 10 point task #1 - For St. Patrick’s Day – Read a book by an Irish author, set in Ireland, OR about Ireland.I read The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox by Maggie O'Farr..."
I loved that book. One of my favourites!
I have a couple of changes to make and one book to add.I'm moving Zookeeper's Wife to 25.3 (Choose two books off of someone's shelf) and Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close to 10.9 (Read a book from TNBBC top list, I was born in 1970. This is book number 79)
Finally, I'm adding Watchmen to 25.5 a book outside your normal genre.
I'm only adding 10 points because of the switching. Cynthia, let me know if that doesn't make sense. Thanks!
That puts me at
425 points
10220 pages read
Judith wrote: "I'm cheering you on, Beth! It's fun when you get to the end and aren't close yourself to watch other people run across the finish line. And it looks like we might possibly have four more tasks fo..."i cant believe we ended up with more winners than last time! hats off to everyone!
I just squeezed in another - I read Thanks for the Memories by Cecelia Aherne for the Irish task - another 10 points.I really enjoyed this book! Light, quick, funny, quirky, just what I needed!
Total points: 365
I finished the irls by Lori Lansens today for 5 points.This is it for me for the Spring Challenge. I've really enjoyed it and am rapt that I achieved over 500 points! I completed a lot more tasks than I did in the winter challenge. I am in awe of all of those who have completed it or will do by the end of Sunday - you managed to read a non-fiction book over 400 pages on the british monarchy anyone who does that deserves congratulating (or commiserating!). Well done everyone I think we've all done a sterling job this season.
I'm now gonna read a book or two which didn't fit into any of these tasks and I haven't managed to fit into the new challenge before I start the Summer one on Monday!
Here's my final list of books read:
5 POINTS
1. A Neil Gaiman book
3. Half of Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
4. ?
6. The Girls by Lori Lansons
7. The Invisible Man by H.G.Wells (e-book)
8. The Difficult Second Book by Chris Moyles
10. The Scarlet Pimpernel by Emmuska Orczy
10 POINTS
2. Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel
4. Mr Pip by Lloyd Jones (Born 23rd March)
5. Carter Beats the Devil by Glen David Gold
6. East of the Sun by Julia Gregson
7. The Bookshop by Penelope Fitzgerald (rec. by mum)
8. The Welsh Girl by Peter Ho Davies
9. I Capture the Castle (no. 1 of TNBBC top 10 list)
10. Eldest by Christopher Paolini (Samantha Adnrik's 5 star book)
15 POINTS
2. Shakespeare by Bill Bryson
3. Water for Elephants by Sarah Gruen
5. The Sea by John Banville (won the Guardian Prize in 1981 for Kepler
6. Shape of Water by Andrea Camillia (translated from Italian into English
7. The Girl who was going to die by Glyn Maxwell and The End of Mr Y by Scarlett Thompson
8. The Almost Moon by Alice Sebold
9. The White Tiger by Aravind Acliga
10. Books 3,4 and 5 of the Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket
25 POINTS
2. Samuel Pepys Diary by Samuel Pepys
3. The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Chasing Harry Winston by Lauren Weisberger (from Angela's bookshelves)
4. Woman in White by Wilkie Collins
5. The Face by Dean Koontz (Horror)
6. ?
8. Eragon by Christopher Paolini and Artemis Fowl and the Time Deception by Eoin Colfer
9. The Suspicions of Mr Whicher: or the Murder at Road Hill House by Kate Summerscale
50 POINTS
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For 10 points:9. Read a book from the TNBBC Top Books list…
I read Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides (#71 on the list, I was born in 1978).
That's it for me for this challenge! I'm off to the beach - so no more posting until Monday.
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Don't worry, April, it does get easier! When I came to Iowa I never thought I'd be able to do it, since in undergrad I refused to leave my room if it snowed the tinniest bit. But if I told myself that I *had* to go (and in your case you really do!) then eventually trudging through the snow became routine. It makes you appreciate the spring much more!
Alice wrote: "Lindsey wrote: "I have finished 10 point task #1 - For St. Patrick’s Day – Read a book by an Irish author, set in Ireland, OR about Ireland.I read The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox ..."
Alice, I didn't completely understand what happened at the end. Do you mind messaging me how exactly you interpreted that? I was and am still slightly confused.
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5 points
1. Science Fiction/Fantasty: The Amber Spyglass
2. Epistolary Novel: Sorcery and Cecelia or The Enchanted Chocolate Pot
3. Spring Cleaning: Girl With A Pearl Earring
4. Planes/Trains/Automobiles:
5. Easter: No Wonder They Call Him Savior
6. Women's History: Mockingbird7. Arbor Day: Shepherd of the Hills (ebook)
8: April Fool's Day: Dear Walter
9: Spring Animal: The Patron Saint of Butterflies
10. April Showers Bring May Flowers: A Tree Grows In Brooklyn
10 points
1. St. Patricks Day: The Likeness
2. Cinco De Mayo: Pedro Paramo
3. ANZAC Day: True History of the Kelly Gang
4. Author Born in March/April/May: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
5. Harry Houdini's Birthday: The Life and Many Deaths of Harry Houdini6. Earth Day: The Pillars of the Earth
7. Mother's Day: Three Cups of Tea
8. Memorial/Armed Forces Day: Code Talkers
9. TNBBC Top Books: Fall On Your Knees
10. TNBBC Member: Dead Until Dark (Sookie Stackhouse #1)15 points
1. Star Sign (Gemini): Multiple Blessings
2. National Poetry Month: Great Short Poems
3. TNBBC read: People of the Book4. Visited Place: Haunted Missouri
5. Literary Prize: Love
6. Translated: Inkheart
7. Rhyming Titles: Runny Babbit: A Billy Sook & A Gentle Madness...Book
8. Get To Know Author: I Am Scout9. Color in Title: The Red Tent
10. 3/4/5: Sookie Stackhouse Series (Club Dead, Dead to the World, Dead as a Doornail)
25 points
1. Title G and R: The Secret Garden & Rereadings
2. Nonfiction diarest: The Journal of Emily Pepys
3. Spring Challenge Book: A Separate Place & The Geography of Bliss
4. Big Read: Anna Karenina
5. Outside Normal Genre: Invisible Man6. English Royalty: Royal Panopoly
7. Movie: Everything Is Illuminated
8. 2 YA: D is for Dahl & Repossessed9. Title of 12 Words: Among the Gently Mad: Strategies and Perspectives for the Book Hunter of the 21st Century
50 points
1. Read a book written by an author under their real name and a book written under their pen name: On Writing & The Regulators
Total Points: 100