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SPRING CHALLENGE 2013
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Spring Challenge 2013 Completed Tasks - DO NOT DELETE ANY POSTS IN THIS TOPIC!
➳ 25.2 Interesting Spring HolidaysOption 5: Series I've Neglected
Ganymede by Cherie Priest
This is one of my favorite series and I've neglected it for months!
Cherie Priest is a GR Author.
Option 6: Set in a Place You'd Like to Visit
Lord John and the Private Matter by Diana Gabaldon
I would like to go to England.
Diana Gabaldon is a GR Author.
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Post Points: 25
Total Points: 425
Post GR Authors: 2
Total GR Authors: 16
Post Big Books: 0
Total Big Books: 3 x 500+
Big Book Tickets: 3
Janice CA20.4 - DID YOU KNOW....
Option A: Near the top of the cover, there is one photograph of a gorilla and one of two lion cubs.
Sailing with Noah: Stories from the World of Zoos by Jeffrey P. Bonner
+20
total: 225
tasks: 12
books: 15
GR Authors: 2
Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ 25.4 - It's Read-a-Thon Time!
Book 1: Alone by Robert J. Crane
Fits Option 1 - the book is 180 pages.
Book 2: Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman
Fits Option 3 - the genre “Humor” found on the book’s main page.
30.1 - It's Spring Cleaning Time!
Book 1: Merry, Merry Ghost by Carolyn Hart
Fits option 3 - mystery listed on its homepage.
Book 2: Needles and Pearls by Gil McNeil
Fits option romance listed on its homepage.
This post: 55 points
Total points to date: 385 points
Tasks completed: 24
** Electing to not track GR authors and Big Books this season **
Hooray Chris!!!Come on--- Two more days-
We want more winners---
You know you can't eat or sleep.
:-)
D.G. ~Shameless Hussy~ 10.9 Feeling Lucky? (1 Book)
--Pg. 12, Post 599: Easy by Tammara Webber (GR Author)
Points for this post: 10
Total points: 635/870
Total GR Tickets: 30
Big Book Tickets: 500+ (2)
Kathy G.20.8 – It’s My Birthday! Laurie's task: March On!
Option 4- Title in Green letters
by Andre Nortonapproved in help thread-
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...
Total Points- 490
Total Tasks- 25
Goodreads Authors- 7
Big Books- (500+)- 1
Cindy FTask 15.8 Batter Up!
I Love Golf! I read Miracle on the 17th Greenby James Patterson who is a GOODREADS AUTHOR!
Points this post:15
Total points:500
Books read:37
Tasks completed:28
Goodreads Authors:13
Big Books:500+(3)750+(1)1000+(0)
Spring Chicken Matched by Ally Condie
Happy Birthday Girl Scouts
A - Strong Young Girl - The Weed That Strings the Hangman's Bag by Alan Bradley
B - The House Girl by Tara ConklinTara Conklin, Title contains the word girl
All three authors are Goodreads Authors.
Post Total: 30
Grand Total: 305
20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Alexandra - Messing aroundOption 3 - something yellow on cover - Hazardous Duty: A Novel by ***Goodreads Author Christy Barritt***
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 430/870
Tasks Completed: 23
Books Read: 31
GoodReads Authors: 14
Big Books: 500+ (2), 750+ (), 1000+ ()
Katie M20.9 -- Moderator's Pet - Peebee’s Task: A New Spring Wardrobe
Option A -
Passion Unleashed by Larissa Ione
This post: 20 points
Total to Date: 550 points
Kimber25.2 Interesting Spring Holidays
Option 1 - If You Can't Stand the Heat by Robin Allen
Option 6 - The Girl On Legare Street by Karen White
I would love to visit Charleston one day!
15.1 Follow The Leader
Book 1 - Hail Mary by JR Rain
ebook verification post 2297
In the first few pages of the book, Jim Knighthorse mentions that his girlfriend has a kindle habit that is somehow attached to his credit card account, mostly purchases for The Help, Tattooed Dragons, Danielle Steele, Nora Roberts. Thus, for
Book 2 - Black Hills by Nora Roberts
Robin Allen is a GRA
Above tasks: 40
# tasks completed: 31
Total points: 570
GRA: 29
Ta da!Task #20.3 Traveling in Time
George and the Virgin by Lisa Cach
Option 2, time travel genre
This post: 20 points
Total to date: 870 points
Goodread authors this post: 4
Goodread authors to date: 36
Tasks Completed: 53
Books Read: 70
Kimber25.3 Come Play With Me
One Book Fulfills 2 games:
by Laurie Alice EakesGame 1 - building of some sort on cover (upper left near woman's face
Game 4 - 4 words in title
This book has 402 pages
This task: 25
# tasks: 32
total points: 595
GRA: 29
BB: 1/500+,1/1000+
SARAH THE LIBRARIANRepost of 30.3 Donna Jo's task: Upsy Daisy
3: The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce
Initials are "rj" or "jr".
I listened to the audio. Here is the paperback for length: The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry
Other book remains the same:
4: Gulp: Adventures on the Alimentary Canal by Mary Roach
Author's name is Mary.
Mary Roach is a GRA.
New Posts
5.7 -- Someone to Fall Back On
Game by Barry Lyga
I've enjoyed every book by Lyga that I've read and the first in this series was one of my favorite books last year.
With 528 pages, this is a Big Book.
10.1 Less is More
Sleepless by Cyn Balog
10.5 Piece of Cake
The Sweet Life of Stella Madison by Lara M. Zeises
Stella's parents are foodies (dad is a famous chef) and she gets a job writing about food for the local paper.
Lara M. Zeises is a GRA.
10.8 Pedal To The Metal
A Curse Dark As Gold by Elizabeth C. Bunce
"Gold" in title.
Elizabeth C. Bunce is a GRA.
15.4. Celebrate the White Tiger!
1: If You Ask Me by Betty White
2: Tiger Lily(Tiger Lily) by Jodi Lynn Anderson
Jodi Lynn Anderson is a GRA.
15.6. Let's All Go to the Lobby
Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See
This was made into a film, released in 2011.
I listened to the audio. Here is the paperback for length: Snow Flower and the Secret Fan
Lisa See is a GRA.
15.9. In Camelot
Over Sea, Under Stone by Susan Cooper
"Mythology > Arthurian" is listed on the book's main page.
Susan Cooper is a GRA.
Points this post: 80 (repost already counted)
Total points: 830
Tasks completed: 51
GRA: 38
Big Books 500+(4), 750+ (), 1000+(1)
Reader name: Marie-AnneTask 10.6: Storm Chasers
Set in tornado alley: The Case of the Hook-Billed Kites by J.S. Borthwick is set in South Texas and the Big Bend area of Texas.
Task 15.10:Spring Break: a book of choice: Curiosity Killed the Cat Sitter
by Blaize Clement.
Task 50.1: Two Truths and a Lie. All three books listed below are classified as middle grade.
Truth 1: I love to read and I have many books - You should hear my husband on the subject!: Inkheart by Cornelia Funke. At 534 pages, this is a Big Book (500+ pages).
Truth 2: I know a lot about mythology, Greek mythology in particular. I wanted to read this book for a while, and I enjoyed it: The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan.
Lie 1: I love Las Vegas and gambling (a lie) : The Eternal Hourglass by Erica Kirov.
Totals this posting:
Total Points: 75
Books Read: 5
Tasks Completed: 3
GoodReads Authors: 0
Big Book Tickets: 500+ 1;
Summary Totals:
Total Points: 375
Books Read: 23
Tasks Completed: 18
GoodReads Authors: 2
Big Book Tickets: 500+ (2);
Rudy15.3 Laughing in Ireland
Option 1 A Week in Winter byMaeve Binchy set in Ireland and Spring Fever byMary Kay Andrews humor
Points this post-15
Total points-395
Task-26
Books- 32
20.6- Seasoned Reader- Alexandra's task: Messing aroundOption 1: Double Dog Dare by Linda O. Johnston
My native language is dutch, the original language of this book is english.
*** Linda O. Johnston is a Goodreads Author ***
Total points: 290
Total GRA: 16
Total big book tickets: 1
Katie M25.1 -- Delicious Dee's Task: Anchor’s Aweigh
Option 2 -
NROTC: N in AND, ROTC in PROTECT
To Service and Protect by Carol Lynne
Option 3 -
Sept. 14, 2009
Bastards and Pretty Boys by K.Z. Snow
Both approved in Msg. 2124
This post: 25 points
Total to Date: 575 points
15.9 - In CamelotThe Pendragon Murders by J.M.C. Blair
Points this post: 15
Total Points: 445/870
Tasks Completed: 24
Books Read: 32
GoodReads Authors: 14
Big Books: 500+ (2), 750+ (), 1000+ ()
5.10 - Attention Grabber - "On Career Day Lily visited her dad's work with him and discovered he worked for a mad scientist who wanted to rule the earth through destruction and desolation."Whales on Stilts: M.T. Anderson's Thrilling Tales by M.T. Anderson
Points this Post: 5
Total Points: 305
Total Tasks Completed: 25
Total Books Read: 26
Total Pages Read: 8545
Total Goodreads Authors: 15
Total Big Books: 500+ (0), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0)
30.1 Sheila/Kathy G's task - It's Spring Cleaning Time!Option 4: Windows
by Jack HeathOption 6: Any book
by R.L. LaFeversBoth Jack Heath and R. L. LaFevers are Goodreads authors.
Total: 30
Goodreads authors: 2
15.6 - Let's All Go to the LobbyThe Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck
Made into a movie starring Henry Fonda in 1940
Points this post: 15
Season Total: 495
10.9 - Feeling Lucky? - Rolled a 13, picked post 633 http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein
Claiming Goodreads Author
Points this Post: 10
Total Points: 315
Total Tasks Completed: 26
Total Books Read: 27
Total Pages Read: 8992
Total Goodreads Authors: 16
Total Big Books: 500+ (0), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0)
Task 15.10 Spring Break Take a break and relax with any book of your choice that meets the general SRC guidelines.
The Palace Tiger (Joe Sandilands #4) (2004) by Barbara Cleverly (Hardcover, 304 pages)
540 + 15 = 555
Tasks Completed: 28
Points for this post: 15
Points thus far: 540 + 15 = 555
Books read: 41
Pages read: 13,400
Read but not claimed: 0
Goodreads Authors: 13
Big Books:
(2) 500+
(0) 750+
(1) 1,000+
Congratulations, Chris and Deanna!!200 more pages for me, and I'll be done too O_O
Yeah to our finishers---Go Lindsey Go!
:-)
10.1 Less is More I read Lifesaving Lessons: Notes from an Accidental Mother by Linda Greenlaw. The word LESSons contains the word LESS intact.
Points this post: 10
Total points: 160
Tasks completed: 9
Books read: 10
Goodreads Authors: 1 (Lisa Genova)
Big Book Tickets: (1) The Three Musketeers (2) - (3) -
Oma1229Task 5.6-Hope Springs Eternal
Read a book by an author that you have decided to give a second chance.
Close Kin by Clare B.
Dunkle
Total points to date-850
Michelle WI10.4 Purple for Peace
by Alan BradleyPoints This Post: 10
Total Points: 435
Goodreads Authors: 11
Big Book: 1
That is it for me. I was hoping to have gotten closer, but of course life got in the way. lol. thanks to all the moderators for your hard work and everyone else for making this a blast!
JACKIE NC15.5. Hug a Tree
by Susan Wittig AlbertSusan Wittig Albert is a Goodreads author.
Points this task: 15
Total Points: 525
Goodreads Authors: 14
Big Book Tickets:
25.3 Nikki's task: Come Play with me!Option 2, which plays two games, Monopoly and Connect 4:
The House at Tyneford by Natasha Solomons
The paperback edition has 368 pages.
Points this post: 25
Total points: 845
This is my final post! Thanks to the mods and all the task creators for such an enjoyable challenge!D.G. ~Shameless Hussy~
25.2 Laurie ME's task: Interesting Spring Holidays (2 Books)
--5. National Renewal Day: Neglected Series (previous book in series read May 2010)
Revelation by C.J. Sansom *BIG BOOK - 549 pgs.*
--6. National Tourism Day: Set in England, a country I'd like to visit again.
The Dangerous Viscount by Miranda Neville (GR Author)
Points for this post: 25
Total points: 660/870
Total Tasks Completed: 35
Total Books Read: 47
Total GR Tickets: 31
Big Book Tickets: 500+ (3)
NOTE TO MODS: I can't join the Summer Challenge so please don't include me in the drawing for the GR Author or Big Books. :)
Final post for the Spring Challenge! This has been fun and can't wait for the Summer.15.6. Let's All Go to the Lobby
Life of Pi by Yann Martel
Movie came out November 2012
20.1 - Most Improved Player - Jessica PDX - Again! Again!
Because Of You by Maryann Morris
"You" from Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?
Goodreads Author
Total Points: 515
Points this Post: 35
Tasks Completed: 26
Books Read: 35
GoodReads Authors: 26
Big Books: 500+ (1), 750+ (), 1000+ ()
5.5 -- Spring ChickenThe Girl in the Clockwork Collar by Kady Cross
Listed as "Young Adult" on main book page
15.8. Batter Up!
Changing The Game by Jaci Burton (Goodreads author)
Baseball is my favorite spring sport
Total Points This Post: 20
Total Tasks This Post: 2
Goodreads Authors This Post: 1
Grand Total Points: 740/870
Total Books Read: 52
Tasks Completed: 39
Total Goodreads Authors: 26
Big Book Tickets This Post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 3
Shawn H.15.6. Let's All Go to the Lobby
by Antonio J. MendezPoints this Post: 15
Total Points: 200
GR Authors: 3
Big Ticket Books: 1
5.4 -- Spring Up, Fall DownThe Call of the Wild by Jack London
Call can be used as both a verb and noun.
5.7 -- Someone to Fall Back On
Mansfield Park by Jane Austen
5.8 -- Cinco de Mayo
Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
Link to friend's 5-star review. http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
5.10 -- Attention Grabber
Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf
First line: Mrs. Dalloway said she would buy the flowers herself.
Points this post: 20
Total points:870
GR Authors:11
Tasks this post:4
Total tasks: 53
Big Books: 500+(4), 750+(1), 1000+(1)
I think this completes the challenge for me. Thanks so much to the moderators and all those who put together such interesting tasks.
Boston Kate20.1 Again! Again!
Lost in a Good Book
"Book" from "Belly Button Book"
25.1 Anchor's Aweigh
Option 3: Dream Team: How Michael, Magic, Larry, Charles, and the Greatest Team of All Time Conquered the World and Changed the Game of Basketball Forever
published 7/10/12
Option 5: UnWholly by Neal Shusterman
initials "NS" in "NCIS"
Points this post: 45
Total (Final) points: 200
Tasks completed: 12
Books read: 14
Not a great showing this season - I'm hoping to do better during the Summer Challenge - but I still had fun. :)
Kathy G.15.5. Hug a Tree
***Tree on cover***
by Debbie Macomberlink to paperback:
trees approved in help thread:
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...
Claiming Goodreads Author for Debbie Macomber
Total Points- 505
Total Tasks- 26
Goodreads Authors- 8
Big Books (500+)- 1
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Option 2
Fortune's Rocks
fORTuNe's roCks
Big Book 528 pages
Option 3
Graceling
Published October 1, 2008
This task 25 points
Total points 400