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SPRING CHALLENGE 2013
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Spring Challenge 2013 Completed Tasks - DO NOT DELETE ANY POSTS IN THIS TOPIC!
BEKKA - 5.9 -- Roll With ItI rolled a “1” on the dice, which meant I needed to read a book published in 2012. So I read “Divide and Conquer”
by Carrie Ryan, which was published in November 2012. Also, Carrie Ryan is a Goodreads Author, so I’m claiming a ticket for that.
Here’s the summary:
Points Earned this Challenge: 5
Total Points Earned to Date: 30
Pages Read this Challenge: 188
Total Pages Read to Date: 826
Books Read this Challenge: 1
Total Books Read: 3
Goodreads Authors: 2
Big Book Tickets: 500(), 750(), 1000()
25.4 Stacie MI's task: It's Read-a-thon time!1. Shortish book: Historien om Fru Berg by Ingvild H. Rishøi
(Norwegian short story collection, "The story about Mrs. Berg")
Page count: 118
4. Graphic novels: Ender's Game: Speaker for the Dead by Orson Scott Card
Page count: 128 (Graphic novel)
Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 40
Total Tasks Completed: 2
Total GoodReads Authors: 0
Total Big Books: 500+(1), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0)
ClaireM5.5 Spring Chicken
A Class Apart by Stephen Henning (Goodreads Author)
As of 03/03/13, Young Adult appeared on the genre list but Children's didn't.
Ebook version approved post # 2178
Points this post: 5
Total points: 5
Goodreads Authors: 2
Big Books: 0
Katie M5.4 -- Spring Up, Fall Down
Sand
Sand & Water by Shae Connor
This post: 5 points
Total to Date: 10 points
20.10 Group ReadsThe Postman Always Rings Twice by James M. Cain
Commented in post #6 of the Discussion thread.
Points this post: 20
Total points to date: 20
15.3. Laughing in IrelandOPTION 2 – read one book that satisfies both criteria from Option 1:
The Commitments by Roddy Doyle
The book is set in Barrytown, Ireland and 'Humour' is listed as a genre on the book's main page (#6 on list)
Points this post: 15
Total points to date: 35
20.7 Have a passport, will travel Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg / option 5: my country is Poland and I live in UK so I choose book set in United States of America
Task points 20
Total points 35
Total tasks 2
Total books 2
Readerboard Name: ♥Robin ♥5.6 Hope Springs Eternal
The Penny Whistle by B.J. Hoff
Approval Post
Points Earned This Post:5
Points Achieved to Date: 35/870
Goodreads Authors: 2
Big Book Tickets:
500+ (0)
750+ (0)
1000+ (0)
Delicious Dee10.10 Above Average
Untraceable - Laura Griffin (GR Author) - my average (as of Mar 4) is 3.56, the book is 3.85
Total Points: 30
Goodreads Authors: 3
20.6 Messing Around
Option 3. Approved in help thread post #23.
Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 60
Total Tasks Completed: 3
Total Books Read: 3
Total Pages Read: 617
Total GoodReads Authors: 1
Total Big Books: 500+ (0), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0)
Sandy MN20.7- Shorter is Sweeter- Suzanne VN's task Have Passport, Will Travel
Option 3: Ship on the cover
Winter of the World by
Ken Follett Goodreads Author and Big Book 940 pages
Total Points: 20
Total GR Authors: 1
Total Big Books: (0)500;(1)750;(0)1000
Emily Bookshelf20.2 - Pi Day
Page count include digits from the first 10 digits of pi (3.141592653) - 359 pages
Perfect Chemistry by Simone Elkeles
Goodread Authors This Post: 0
Big Book Tickets This Post: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0
Points this post: 20
Total Goodreads Authors: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0
Total Points: 20
STACIE MITask 10.2 - Angry Birds
I read a book shelved as Horror and Thriller:
House of Odd by Dean Koontz
Points this task: 10
Total points: 25
Tasks completed: 4
Books read: 4
Pages read: 893
Goodreads authors: 3
Big books: 500+ (0); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
Keltie Lee20.10 Group Reads
The Postman Always Rings Twice
by James M. Cain
*post #7 in the group reads thread*
30.4 What Are They All Talking About?
Book 1:
Slammed
by Colleen Hoover
*from the Popular Bookclub Books by month, in Canada, on March 4, #38*
Book 2:
Fifty Shades of Grey
by E.L. James
*from the Most Read by by month, in Canada, on March 4, #13*
Points this post: 50
Total points: 50/870
Tasks: 2
Books: 3
Readerboard ID: JENBENT20.5 Bigger is Better- Kate S's task: Tournament of Books 2013
Option 6 - contemporary genre
The Storyteller by Jodi Picoult
Jodi Picoult is a Goodreads author.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 20
Total Goodreads authors: 1
Total Big books: 0
OMA1229Task 30.1-It's Spring Cleaning Time>/b>
Option 1Read a book that is one of 25 books that has been on the TBR list for the longest time
Shades of Earl Grey by Laura Childs
This book has been on my TBR shelf since May, 2009
Option 3Read a book with mystery listed on its homepage.
Wine of Violence by Priscilla Royal
Points This Post-30
Total Points to Date-35
35/870
Katie M5.2 -- It's in Their Genes
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Pretty Pleasures by J. Rocci
Approved in Msg. 2119
This post: 5 points
Total to Date: 15
Jennifer KS5.2 -- It's In Their Genes I choose the letter G
I read Good Enough to Eat by Stacey Ballis
Points this Task 5
Total points 20
Jennifer KS5.4 -- Spring Up, Fall Down The Word I used was Breaker
I read Deal Breaker by Harlan Corben
Points this task: 5
Total points: 25
Tasks completed: 4
Books read: 4
Pages read: 1355
Goodreads authors: 1
Big books: 500+ (0); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
15.10 Spring Break The Seeing Stone by Holly Black *Goodreads author*
Points this post: 15
Total Points: 15/870
Tasks Completed: 1
Books Read: 1
GR Authors: 1
Big Book Tickets: 0
15.7. Feeling possessive? Lucinda's Secret by Holly Black *goodreads author*
Points this post: 15
Total Points: 30/870
Tasks Completed: 2
Books Read: 2
GR Authors: 2
Big Book Tickets: 0
Chaitra10.2 Angry Birds
I read Feersum Endjinn by Iain M. Banks. Bird on the cover. Approved in Help Thread.
Points: 10
10.5 Piece of Cake
I read Buttercream Bump Off by Jenn McKinlay. The main character owns a cupcake store and the book is tagged "Food and Drink" on the main page.
Points: 10
10.6 Storm Chasers
I read Sleeping in Eden: A Novel by Nicole Baart. Set in Iowa, a Tornado Alley state. Approved in Help Thread. [This was an ARC].
Points: 10
**Nicole Baart is a Goodreads Author.**
20.10 Group Read
I read The Postman Always Rings Twice by James M. Cain from the category Noir. Message #8 is my contribution to the discussion thread.
Points: 20
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Points this Post: 50
Total Points: 50/870
Big Books: 500( ), 750( ), 1000( )
Goodreads Author: 1
Tasks Completed: 4/53
Books Claimed: 4/69
Pages Read: 1,003
5.2 -- It's In Their GenesAnimal Farm by George Orwell
There are 2 Gs in the author's name.
Approved in post #21 of Task Help thread
5.4 -- Spring Up, Fall Down
Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher
'Reason' is both a verb and a noun.
Approved in post #27 of Task Help thread.
5.5 -- Spring Chicken
Delirium by Lauren Oliver
The genre 'Young Adult' is #1 on book's main page.
5.10 -- Attention Grabber
Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell
The opening sentence is:
"It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen."
http://www.stylist.co.uk/life/the-bes...
Jay Asher is a Goodreads Author.
Lauren Oliver is a Goodreads Author.
Points this post: 20
Total points to date: 55
Delicious Dee5.6 -- Hope Springs Eternal
Crystal Cove - Lisa Kleypas (GR Author) - I cut my romance teeth on Lisa Kleypas' historicals, but since she started writing contemporaries they have just gone down-hill and this was no exception - I guess hope springs eternal that she will go back to writing her historicals again
Total Points: 35
Goodreads Authors: 4
25.1 - Anchor's AweighOption 4 - a book set on the Scottish island of St Kilda. Location approved in the Help Thread, posts 42 and 43:
Island Of Wings by Karin Altenberg
Option 5 - a book by an author whose initials are found in the acronym JCcS:
Winter in Madrid by C.J. Sansom *Big Book* 549 pages
Total points 25
Just want to make sure that I'm still the "Maggie" on the readerboard? I haven't done a challenge in a few seasons. Thanks!5.6 Hope Springs Eternal -- Lover Enshrined
Claiming 1 big book ticket (534 pages)
I have been into this series for a while, but after the last few books, I was a little disappointed. I have to say, this one was better then the last one I read, but still not great.
Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 5
Total Tasks Completed: 1
Total Books Read: 1
Total Pages Read: 534
Total GoodReads Authors: 0
Total Big Books: 500+ (1), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0)
Ooh, I'm so excited to be back for another seasonal challenge. My crazy life has kept me from participating for awhile, so I'm REALLY looking forward to this!My first post is for the 20.7 task: Have Passport Will Travel. I chose the "International Travel" option.
I just finished the e-book version of Prester John, which is set in Scotland and Africa. I live in the U.S.
SUZANNE VN25.7 Judge A Book by Its Cover
Option A: Dismemberment
and
Meg Waite Clayton is a GoodReads Author
Karin Tanabe is a GoodReads Author
Points this task: 25
Total points: 25
Tasks completed: 1
Books read: 2
Goodreads authors: 2
Big books: 500+ (0); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
Sheila5.3 -- Here Kitty, Kitty
Curiosity Killed the Cat Sitter by Blaize Clement5.4 -- Spring Up, Fall Down
Crusader's Cross by James Lee BurkeThe noun/verb is "cross" as in Why did the chicken CROSS the road.
5.5 -- Spring Chicken
I Funny: A Middle School Story by James Patterson20.10 Group Reads
The Postman Always Rings Twice by James M. CainComment #9
Total Points = 45
Mod
15.7. Feeling possessive?
The Serpent's Tale by Ariana Franklin
15.8. Batter Up!
26 days until opening day of baseball, but who's counting...
The Art of Fielding by Chad Harbach
15.9. In Camelot
Finding Camlann by Sean Pidgeon
total = 45
5.1 -- Go West! Cinnamon Roll Murder This books is Set in Minnesota, USA15.8. Batter Up! I Love This Game!: My Life and Baseball Kirby Puckett was a Minnesota Twins Baseball Player
Total Points Earned: 25/870
Total Pages Read: 918/25207
Total Books Read: 3/69
Good Read Authors:1
Big Book Tickets: 500(), 750(), 1000()
Mod
25.2 Intersting Spring Holidays read for option 2
The Dead and Buriedby Kim Harrington (GRA) takes place in Massachuettes
and
option 6 read
Numbersby Rachel Ward (GRA) takes place in London England where I would love to visit.
Points this task 35
Total Points 70/870
Total Books 5/70
Total Tasks 4/53
Task #15.7 – Feeling Possessive? A Dog's Purpose by W. Bruce Cameron
**W Bruce Cameron is a Goodreads Author**
Points this post: 15
Total points: 15
Tasks this post: 1
Total Tasks Completed: 1
Total Books Read: 1
Total GoodReads Authors: 1
Total Big Books: 500+ (0), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0)
15.9. In CamelotThe Forever Queen by Helen Hollick
Helen Hollick is a Goodreads author.
Points this task: 15
Total points: 15
GR authors: 1
Katie M5.8 -- Cinco de Mayo
Friend: Fehu
Heroes & Ghosts by S.A. Payne
This post: 5 points
Total to Date: 20 points
BRIAN15.7. Feeling possessive?
The Colonel's Mistake by Dan Mayland (Goodreads Author)
Points this post: 15
Total points: 15
Books read: 1
Goodreads Authors: 1
Delicious Dee5.7 -- Someone to Fall Back On
Driving Mr. Dead - Molly Harper (GR Author) - ebook only, approved line 275 in the spreadsheet, all I can say is thank god for Molly Harper today, after 2 particularly bad experiences with authors I used to love
Total Points: 40
Goodreads Authors: 5
JenniferJ5.2 -- It's In Their Genes
Love, Lies and High Heels by Debby Conrad (2B's) (length approved in post 2211)
5.4 -- Spring Up, Fall Down
Hannah's Voice by Robb Grindstaff (Voice)
5.5 -- Spring Chicken
If We Kiss by Rachel Vail
5.10 -- Attention Grabber
How Sweet It Is by Bonnie Blythe
("It just doesn’t get any better than this!") (length approved in post 2211)
This post: 20 points
Total to Date: 20 points
Janice CA10.3 March April May...
H-M-H
Hunting Mister Heartbreak: A Discovery of America by Jonathan Raban
+10
total: 10
tasks: 1
books: 1
Task 10.10 - Above average (My avg rating is 3.62)
Those Who Save Us by Jenna Blum ***GR Author*** is rated 4.10
Total GR Authors = 1
Challenge total = 10
10.4 Purple for Peace
Osama by Lavie Tidhar
(it is a purple cover - thumbnail looks greyish, larger format shows it well, though)
Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 50
Total Tasks Completed: 3
Total GoodReads Authors: 0
Total Big Books: 500+ (1), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0)
MARIA HELENA10.10 Above Average
Treading Water by Marie Force
Rating 4.21 - My average book rating was 2.91 on March 3, 2013.
****** Marie Force is a Goodreads Author ******
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 45/870
Tasks Completed: 5
Books Read: 5
GR Authors: 4
Big Book Tickets: 0
20.4 - Author! Author!: Bluemoon's task: DID YOU KNOW....Option B, shoes on the cover:
Gossip by Beth Gutcheon
Points this post: 20
Total points: 35
30.1 Sheila/Kathy G's task - It's Spring Cleaning Time!Option 5: romance
On Mystic Lake by Kristin Hannah
Option 6: any book
In Bed with a Highlander by Maya Banks
Kristin Hannah is a Goodreads Author
Points this post: 30
Total points: 40
Tasks completed: 2
Books read: 3
Goodreads Author: 1
Big Book Tickets: 500 (0); 750 (0); 1000(0)
Task: 5.9 - Roll With ItI rolled a 6, so I read Falling Man, published in 2007
Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 5
Total Tasks Completed: 1
Total Books Read: 1
Total Pages Read: 246
Total GoodReads Authors: 0
Total Big Books: 500+ (0), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0)
Readerboard Name: Jill ReneeTask - 20.10 Group Reads
For the category "Noir" The Postman Always Rings Twice
The Postman Always Rings Twice by James M. Cain
Points this Task: 20
Total Points: 20
Books Read this Task: 1
Total Books Read: 1
GR Authors: 0
Big Books: 500+(0), 750+(0), 1000+(0)
Nick KY10.2 Angry Birds. I read Ghost and Horror Stories of Ambrose Bierce by Ambrose Bierce. Horror is a genre on its GR homepage.
20.1 Jessica PDX’s Again! Again!
I read Here's What We'll Say: Growing Up, Coming Out, and the U.S. Air Force Academy by Reichen Lehmkuhl, which has the word “What” in the title from Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?
Points in this post: 30
Total Points so far: 30
25.5 - THE SHADOW OF THE WHITE TIGERBOOK 1
OPTION B - STEEL DAGGER AWARD WINNER - Winter of the Wolf Moon by Steve Hamilton who won the award in 2011.
BOOK 2
OPTION A - LITERATURE MAP - The White Lioness by Henning Mankell.
Steve Hamilton is a Goodreads author.
The White Lioness is a big book at 578 pages.
TOTAL POINTS - 45
GOODREADS AUTHORS - 2
BIG BOOKS - 1
Cupcakebaker10.7 - Chosen by You
Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloane was a final nominee in Fiction in the 2012 Goodreads Choice Award.
~Claiming Goodreads Author~
Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 10
Total Tasks Completed: 1
Total Books Read: 1
Total Pages Read: 288
Total GoodReads Authors: 1
Total Big Books: 500+ (0), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0)
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Charlotte's Web by E.B. White (2b's in title/author name combo)
5.4 Spring Up, Fall Down
A Taste of Blackberries by Doris Buchanan Smith
Taste can be used as both a noun and a verb.
Points this post: 10
Total points: 20
Tasks completed: 3
Books read: 3