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SPRING CHALLENGE 2014
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Completed Tasks (Do Not Delete Posts)
5.5 - Scrabble.Ball & Chain by Abigail Roux
Initials A and R in scRAbble
5.10 - Poker.
Bloody Queens
SRC ebook verification line 233 approved for 5pt conditional task
10.7 - Sugar Shack
Men of Smithfield: Adam and Holden
setting CT listed on GR main page
SRC ebook verification line 864
20.10 - Group Reads
Brave New World
discussion post
Points this post: 5 + 5 + 10 + 20 = 40
Total Points: 180 + 40 = 220
Big Books: 1
15.3 You Go Girl!I did Option 2, Read ONE book that satisfies both A and B
Book A. Read a book with a woman’s first name* in the title or subtitle
AND
Book B. Read a book written by a woman or by a writing team that uses a woman’s first name*.
The Invisible Woman: The Story of Nelly Ternan and Charles Dickens by Claire Tomalin
(Nelly is on list; Claire Tomalin is female.)
Task total=15
Grand total=185
Hana C.
30.4 - Sheila/Kathy G's task: A Springtime Stroll Through the World of Monopoly
Book 1: Springtime
Option 1: Read a book written by an author whose initials can be found in any order in the word SPRINGTIME
Beautiful Chaos by Gary Russell
SPRINGTIME
Book 2: Monopoly
Option 3: FREE PARKING SPACE- Read a book of your choice and thoroughly enjoy it!
Magic Strikes by Ilona Andrews
The Kate Daniels' novels are way to much fun and I always get a good laugh out of them, as well as enjoying the adventure. Totally a guilty pleasure!
**Ilona Andrews is a GRA
points this post: 30
Tasks Completed: 4
GRAs: 4
Big Book Tickets: 1
Total Points: 105
30.4 - Sheila/Kathy G's task: A Springtime Stroll Through the World of Monopoly
Book 1: Springtime
Option 1: Read a book written by an author whose initials can be found in any order in the word SPRINGTIME
Beautiful Chaos by Gary Russell
SPRINGTIME
Book 2: Monopoly
Option 3: FREE PARKING SPACE- Read a book of your choice and thoroughly enjoy it!
Magic Strikes by Ilona Andrews
The Kate Daniels' novels are way to much fun and I always get a good laugh out of them, as well as enjoying the adventure. Totally a guilty pleasure!
**Ilona Andrews is a GRA
points this post: 30
Tasks Completed: 4
GRAs: 4
Big Book Tickets: 1
Total Points: 105
10.1 Go to Jail - main character in jail - approved post 2 of taskRound Robin by Joseph Flynn
10.2 Do Not Pass Go - no "g" or "o" in title/subtitle/author's name
A Winter Dream by Richard Paul Evans
10.3 Do Not Collect $200 - no 2 or 0 in page numbers
The Matchmakers by Janette Oke - 137 pages
10.4 A Token Task - monopoly token on cover - "cat" approved in post 2
Cleo by Helen Brown10.5 America's Most Popular - book published between 1940-1960
Cannery Row by John Steinbeck published 1945
20.3 Best Review - Chris MD's task: Monopoly, Money, and the SRC
Option $10 - Yellow - hat on cover (approved msg 45)
Trains and Lovers by Alexander McCall SmithJoseph Flynn - Goodreads Author *****
Helen Brown - Goodreads Author *****
Alexander McCall Smith - Goodreads Author *****
Totals for Challenge
Points this task : 70
Total Points : 70
Tasks Completed : 6
Books Read This Season : 6
Good Reads Authors : 3
Big Books : 500+ (1)
Big Books : 750+ (0)
Big Books : 1000+ (0)
JOLIE30.4 - Sheila/Kathy G's task: A Springtime Stroll Through the World of Monopoly
Springtime, Option 3: Flowers on the cover. Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me?
by Mindy Kaling there are flowers in the wallpaper
Monopoly, Option 3: Read a book of my choice. Bossypants by Tina Fey
Points this post: 30
Total points: 70
Tasks completed: 4
Books read: 4
Goodreads authors this post: 0
Goodreads authors total: 0
Big Books this post: 0
Big Books total: 1 500+
15.6 World ChampsEvery few years, national champions from around the globe meet for the MONOPOLY World Championship tournament to compete for the $20,580 prize, the sum of the game's play money. There have been 13 World Champions. Read a book set primarily in one of the winner’s home locations: California, US; Ohio, US; Ireland, Singapore, Italy, Australia, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Hong Kong, Japan (2x), Spain, or Norway.
I read Monarch Beach by Anita Hughes. It is set in the San Francisco Bay Area and Southern California.
Anita Hughes is GR author.
Task Points: 15
Total Points: 100
Good Read Authors: 3
Tasks Completed: 5
BEKKA - 10.7 - Sugar ShackFor this task, I read "
" by Clare Vanderpool, since it is set in the state of Main. Here’s the summary:
Points Earned this Challenge: 10
Total Points Earned to Date: 90
Pages Read this Challenge: 306
Total Pages Read to Date: 2644
Books Read this Challenge: 1
Total Books Read: 9
Goodreads Authors: 3
Big Book Tickets: 500(), 750(), 1000()
Hana C.
5.1 So Many Games
Book with "game" in the title
A Game of Thrones: The Graphic Novel, Vol. 1 by Daniel Abraham
points this post: 5
Tasks Completed: 5
GRAs: 4
Big Book Tickets: 1
Total Points: 110
5.1 So Many Games
Book with "game" in the title
A Game of Thrones: The Graphic Novel, Vol. 1 by Daniel Abraham
points this post: 5
Tasks Completed: 5
GRAs: 4
Big Book Tickets: 1
Total Points: 110
SAM ID20.3 - Monopoly Money, Spring, and the SRC
*Option $5 - Pink: a book that has a flower on the cover. The girl is holding a small bouquet*
by Debra Cowan20.9 - Covers of Spring
Option 3 - May Flowers: a book with a ship on the cover.
by Carla KellyPoints this post: 40
Total Points: 155
Goodreads Authors: 4
Big Books: 1
30.5 - Ty's task: Poetry CountsOption 1:
The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion
Title has five syllables
Option 4:
Beauty Sleep: A Retelling of "Sleeping Beauty" by Cameron Dokey
Repeat word "Beauty"
Points this post: 30
Total points: 265
5.5 - Scrabble.The Uncommon Reader
by Alan Bennett
Alan Bennett
Scrabble
15.3 You Go Girl!
Option 2
Still Alice
by Lisa Genova (Goodreads Author)
Still Alice by Lisa Genova
15.6 - World Champs
Location - Norway
Naïve. Super
by Erlend Loe
Points this post: 35
Total points: 35
Goodreads Authors: 1
20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Kimber's task: Celebrate the Sibs!No siblings - Until There Was You by Kristan Higgins
Kristan Higgins is a Goodreads Author
Points this post: 20
Total points: 140
Tasks completed: 7
Books read: 9
Goodreads Author: 9
Big Book Tickets: 500 (0); 750 (0); 1000(0)
Sheila15.2 Spring Babies
Look Again by Lisa ScottolineDelicious Dee rated it 4 stars from the spring list
AND
The Brass Verdict by Michael ConnellyAndy P. rated it 5 stars from the fall list
30.4 - Sheila/Kathy G's task: A Springtime Stroll Through the World of Monopoly
Springtime Option 1: initials in Springtime
Rising Tides by Nora Roberts AND
Monopoly Option 3: FREE PARKING SPACE
Hotwire: A Maggie O'Dell Novel by Alex Kava30.8 - Delicious Dee's task: Read ‘Em Again
In winter 2013 for task 5.2 -- In the Library I read:
Murder is Binding by Lorna BarrettFor this task I read book 2 of the series.
Bookmarked For Death by Lorna BarrettAND
In Fall 2013 I read
The Burning by Jane Casey for task 15.1 -- Bookends For this task I read book 2 of the series.
The Reckoning by Jane CaseyThese were both new authors to me during these previous SRC's and I am glad to get a chance to move to book 2's in the respective series. Now I have read 2 books by each author.
Total Points = 450
FANDURY20.4 - Author! Author! - Janet F's Task: My Bye Bye Birdie Birthday
Option 2: Read a book about Michaengelo or a book with Renaissance setting or topic. "Renaissance" is defined as 14th to 17th century Europe.
Veil of Lies by Jeri Westerson
This Book is set in the 14th century, 1383 to be precise.
Jeri Westerson is a Goodreads Author!
20.8 - It's My Birthday! - Rhonda's Task: On This Day in History!
Option 1: Read a book by an author whose initials (first and last - middle initials should be ignored), can be found in any order in AMERICA.
Twenty Trillion Leagues Under the Sea by Adam Roberts
The initials of the author can be found in the word AmeRica.
The Hardcover Edition of the book is 320 pages Twenty Trillion Leagues Under The Sea
Points this post: 40
Total Points: 165
Books Read: 9
Goodreads Authors: 4
Big Books:500+(1)750+(0)1000+(0)
AbigailTask 20.6: Well-Seasoned Books
Read: A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier by Ishmael Beah
This was one of the 10 oldest TBRs on my friend Bridget's list (https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/7...).
Points this task: 20
Total points: 215 / 940
Tasks completed: 10
Books read: 12
Goodreads authors: 6
Big books: 500+ (2); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
MELANIE CTASK NAME: 10.10 Take a chance
To Davy Jones Below
Qualifier: Random Generator, read book at position #9 of list of 20 book you want to read this season = To Davy Jones Below.
Points this task: 10
Points Total: 65
Tasks Completed: 6
GR Author: 1
Big Books: 0
10.1 - Go to Jail
, characters move into an abandoned prison for shelter10.8 - Join the Crowd
, found 03/19/2014Tasks completed: 9
Books Read: 16
Points this post: 20
Total points: 225
GRAs: 4
Laurie ME15.4: Boggle: YARD:
The Yard by Alex Grecian. Alex Grecian is a GRA.
5.7: Bridge:
Death at Devil's Bridge by Robin Paige
10.1: Go To Jail
Sad Cypress by Agatha Christie
10.2: Do Not Pass Go:
Deadly Appraisal by Jane K. Cleland
15.8: Take Your Vitamins:
Murder in C Major by Sara Hoskinson Frommer
Points this Post: 45.
Total Points: 125.
1 GRA.
Delicious Dee15.4 Wheeling and Dealing
Book A - Option B - Murder on Bank Street - Victoria Thompson (GR Author) - bank
Book B - Option C - Visions in Death - J.D. Robb - author "J" approved in the THT
Points This Post: 15
Points Total: 165
GR Author: 10
Barbara AllenTask #20.8 On this day in history...
Opt A..Read a book by an author whose initials can be found in any order in AMERICA... book must beat least 225 pages.
The Shadow of Your Smile By
Mary Higgins Clark M in mary and C in Clark are in America . Book has 319 pages
Ponts this post 20
Total points 200
GRA this post 0
Total GRA 1
Big Books this post 0
Total Big books 2
JOLIE 15.9 Spring Into Action
Read a book added to TBR between September 1, 2013, and February 14, 2014. I added this book on September 28, 2013:
Rational Mysticism: Spirituality Meets Science in the Search for Enlightenment by John Horgan
Points this post: 15
Total points: 85
Tasks completed: 4 (this is fixed … my previous post, No. 518, had an incorrect number of tasks completed)
Books read: 5
Goodreads authors this post: 0
Goodreads authors total: 0
Big Books this post: 0
Big Books total: 1 500+
BRIAN15.7 Mr Monopoly’s Mustache
by Joshua Zeitz (Goodreads author!)The version I read was an advanced reader's copy.
Points this post: 15
Total points: 90
Books read: 5
Goodreads authors: 1
Big Books: 2-0-0 (2)
10.3 - Do Not Collect $200
•Read a book with a page count that does NOT include the numbers 2 OR zero:
Brisingr by Christopher Paolini
Page count was 748
This post: 10
Total this season: 10
STACIE MITask 10.4 - A Token Task
I read a book with a shoe on the cover:
The Unwritten Vol. 7: The Wound by Mike Carey
The shoe is near the top of the cover.
**Mike Carey is a Goodreads author!!**
Points this task: 10
Total points: 100
Tasks completed: 8
Books read: 9
Pages read: 2124
Goodreads authors: 4
Big books: 500+ (0); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
STACIE MITask 10.6 - Spring Showers
I read a book shelved as GLBT:
Love Is the Higher Law by David Levithan
**David Levithan is a Goodreads author!!**
Points this task: 10
Total points: 110
Tasks completed: 9
Books read: 10
Pages read: 2300
Goodreads authors: 5
Big books: 500+ (0); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
Stacey
5.8 - Go Fish!
So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish
30.4 A Springtime Stroll...
Option 1: Initials found in any order in "Springtime" (M.G.)
When Will You Rise: Stories to End the World
Option 3: Book of my choice
The Snow Child
New points: 35
Total points: 185
5.8 - Go Fish!
So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish
30.4 A Springtime Stroll...
Option 1: Initials found in any order in "Springtime" (M.G.)
When Will You Rise: Stories to End the World
Option 3: Book of my choice
The Snow Child
New points: 35
Total points: 185
dawn9910.1 Go To Jail
Lincoln's Grave Robbers by Steve Sheinkin
main character Ben Boyd goes to jail for counterfeiting..approved (bottom of list).
points this post: 10
Total points: 40
Mod
10.9 - Colorful Captions
black "the", blue "Yokota", pink "Officers Club"
The Yokota Officers Club by Sarah Bird15.1 Nowruz Day
option 1, set in Kazakhstan: Drinking Camel's Milk in the Yurt: Expat Stories from Kazakhstan by Monica Neboli
option 2, begins with S: Solace: A Novel by Belinda McKeon
15.8 Take Your Vitamins
single letter A: Feeding A Yen: Savoring Local Specialties, From Kansas City To Cuzco by Calvin Trillin
total = 280
ALISON
5.2 - Go
Neuromancer by William Gibson
Set in Tokyo, Japan
=5 points
15.6 - World Champs:
The Dinner by Herman Koch
Set in Netherlands
=15 points
15.9 Spring Into Action
Fat Is A Feminist Issue by Susie Orbach
Added October 8, 2013
=15 points
25.5 - Oma1229/JenneRenee's task: Spring Reading Haiku
Option #2 (science fiction): The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
Option #4: I Shall Not Hate: A Gaza Doctor's Journey on the Road to Peace and Human Dignity by Izzeldin Abuelaish
=25 points
Points This Post: 60
Total Points: 135/940
Goodreads Author Tickets: 0 (1 total)
Big Book Tickets: 0 (1 total)
Tasks Posted: 10/55
5.9 - Gin RummyCatered to Death by Marlo Hollinger
Drink is "Death in the Afternoon" under Absinthe
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 90/940
Tasks Completed: 7
Books Read: 8
GoodReads Authors: 4
Big Books: 500+ (3), 750+ (), 1000+ ()
Andy P.Task # 20.1 - Most Improved Player - Shelby's task: Chug-a Chug-a...Chug-a Chug-a...Choo-Choo
Option 4 read any book by an author whose first name starts with a letter found in LOCOMOTIVE and whose last name begins with a letter found in CABOOSE.
by Loren D. EstlemanLoren (Locomotive, Estleman,
CaboosE
Points this post: 20
Total points: 245
SandiCompleted Tasks
10.1 - Go to Jail
Main character imprisoned -- Name and Number: Based on a True Prison Story
TICKET CLAIM: Name and Number: is by John Hoskison who is a Goodreads Author
10.4 - A Token Task
Monopoly Token: Horse and Rider on cover
20.4 - Author! Author! - Janet F's Task: My Bye Bye Birdie Birthday
Using Option 4: Bird on cover
*** Summary ***
Previous Points Earned: 260
Points Earned this Post: 40
Total Points to Date: 300
Big Book Tickets to Date: 2
Goodreads Authors to Date: 10
15.2 Spring babiesBook A
The Likeness
read and rated by Butterflycager
Book B
The Man From St. Petersburg
Ken Follett
GOODREADS AUTHOR
Read and rated by JoLene
this task 15 points
total points 75
Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ5.1 - So Many Games
Wicked Games by Jessica Clare
"Games" in title
20.2 - Fun in a Box!
Always the Baker, Never the Bride by Sandra D. Bricker
Option 1 - "Baker" in title
20.8 - On This Day in History!
Love Water Memory by Jennie Shortridge
Option B - Mental Health > Mental Illness on main page, shelved by 8 users; book at 326 pages
This post: 45 points
Total points to date: 45 points
Tasks completed: 3
** Electing to not track GR authors and Big Books this season **
Pat 15.10 - Goof Off!
Read a book of your choice that meets SRC requirements
One Amazing Thing by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni*****GoodReads Author*****Totals for Challenge
Points this task : 15
Total Points : 250
Tasks Completed : 13
Books Read This Season : 18
Good Reads Authors : 7
Big Books : 500+ (1)
Big Books : 750+ (0)
Big Books : 1000+ (0)
30.1 - Susan A’s Task: Eat, Sleep, Swim, RepeatOption 4. FREESTYLE: The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver. Claiming 1 big book ticket (560 pages).
Option 6. Sports > Mountaineering: No Way Down: Life and Death on K2 by Graham Bowley
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Points this post: 30
Total points: 50
Big Books: 500+ = 1, 750+ = 1, Total tickets = 3
Total GR Authors: 0
15.5 Vincent from GoghReconstructing Amelia by Kimberly McCreight
20.5 Big Books are Best
The Devil's Punchbowl by Greg Iles which has 736 pages
20.5 Well Seasoned Books
Winter Garden by Kristin Hannah. This was one of my friend Janet's 10 oldest TBR. https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
*Kimberly McCreight is a GR author*
*Kristin Hannah is a GR author*
*BB- The Devil's Punchbowl is a Big Book with 736 pages*
Post Total: 55
Grand Total: 55
BEKKA - 15.3 You Go Girl!Option 2: For this task, I read “
” by Karen Foxlee since it has a woman’s first name in the title, and the author’s first name is feminine as well. Both names are identified as feminine names on the Behind the Name website. Also, Karen Foxlee is a Goodreads author, so I’m claiming a ticket for that.
Here’s the summary:
Points Earned this Challenge: 15
Total Points Earned to Date: 105
Pages Read this Challenge: 240
Total Pages Read to Date: 2884
Books Read this Challenge: 1
Total Books Read: 10
Goodreads Authors: 4
Big Book Tickets: 500(), 750(), 1000()
15.9 Spring Into ActionAdded to TBR List December 30, 2013
Breathe | Kristen Ashley | 656 Pages | ★★★★★ | GR Author and Big Book Ticket
Total Tasks Completed: 23/55
Total Points this Task: 15
Total Overall Points: 340
Goodreads Author Points This Task: 1
Goodreads Author Points Total: 20
Big Book Ticket Totals: 500+(2)
10.5 - America's Most PopularPublished in 1958
The Winthrop Woman | Anya Seton | 586 Pages | ★★★★ | Big Book Ticket
Total Tasks Completed: 24/55
Total Points this Task: 10
Total Overall Points: 350
Goodreads Author Points This Task: 0
Goodreads Author Points Total: 20
Big Book Ticket Totals: 500+(3)
Post #630.7 - Nick KY’s task: Back to Australia
Option 1: Looking for Alibrandi by Melina Marchetta born in Sydney, Australia (book takes place in Australia as well:))
Option 4 A Kiss Before the Apocalypse by Thomas E. Sniegoski approved in task help thread #12
Melina Marchetta is a GR author
Points this task:30
Total: 140
GR authors:5
Books read:9
Tasks Done:7
5.8 - Go Fish! Paint it Black by Nancy A. Collins - 3/8/14
Black angelfish
Nancy Collins is a Goodreads Author.
10.3 - Do Not Collect $200
Wintersmith by Terry Pratchett - 3/12/14
336 pages
15.6 - World Champs
The Big Nowhere by James Ellroy - 3/20/14
takes place in California
15.9 Spring into Action
Messenger of Truth by Jacqueline Winspear - 3/22/24
Added November 2013
Jacqueline Winspear is a Goodreads Author
Points this task: 45
Total Points: 45
GR Authors: 2
Jessica PDX20.9 - Bluemoon's Task - Covers of Spring
Option 2 - Clouds on cover
by Wil S. HyltonPoints This Post: 20
Total Points: 285
20.10 Group ReadsThe Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield
I made a comment in the discussion thread. Post #11
30.7 Nick KY's task: Back to Australia
#1. Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta*GRA
(set in Australia)
#2. Two Old Women: An Alaska Legend of Betrayal, Courage and Survival by Velma Wallis (160 pages)
30.8 Delicious Dee's task: Read 'Em Again
Reality Boy by A.S. King*GRA
The only other book I've read by this author is Everybody Sees the Ants
Read during the Fall 2012 challenge.
Burned by Ellen Hopkins*GRA
One big book ticket claimed for 532 pages.
The only other book I've read by this author is Identical
Read during the Spring 2013 challenge.
Points this post: 80
Total points: 80
Tasks completed: 3
Books read: 5
Goodreads Authors: 3
Big Book tickets: 1
Director Kat5.5
Scrabble
The Artemis Fowl Files
Author's initials are in Scrabble
Eoin Colfer
10.6
Spring Showers
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
Genre GLBT on main page
Benjamin Alire Sáenz
15.6
World Champs
The Weird Sisters
Winner's home location: Ohio US
Eleanor Brown
Eleanor Brown is a Goodreads author.
20.1
Shelby's Task: Chug-a Chug-a Chug-a Chug-a Choo-choo
Big Boned
Option 3 a book that is in the middle of the series
Big Boned is #3 of 5
Meg Cabot
Meg Cabot is a Goodreads author.
Points this post:50
Total points:50
Big book Tickets:0
Goodread Authors:2
5.10I readThe Last King of the Jews, which has the word "king" in it.
Points: 70
Books read: 6
Tasks completed: 4
Hana C.
10.3 - Do Not Collect $200
Read a book with a page count that does NOT include the numbers 2 OR zero.
Divergent by Veronica Roth
The edition I read has 487 pages.
**Veronica Roth is a GRA
points this post: 10
Tasks Completed: 6
GRAs: 5
Big Book Tickets: 1
Total Points: 120
10.3 - Do Not Collect $200
Read a book with a page count that does NOT include the numbers 2 OR zero.
Divergent by Veronica Roth
The edition I read has 487 pages.
**Veronica Roth is a GRA
points this post: 10
Tasks Completed: 6
GRAs: 5
Big Book Tickets: 1
Total Points: 120
15.2 Spring BabiesBook A : Divergent by Veronica Roth
SRC Member : Amanda B
Veronica Roth is a Goodreads Author
Book B: Insurgent by Veronica Roth
SRC Member: Amanda (Pearl the Book Girl)
Veronica Roth is a Goodreads Author
Claiming Big Book : 525 pages
Points this post:15
Total points: 55
Tasks this post:4
Total tasks: 4
Goodreads authors this post: 2
Total Goodreads authors: 2
Big Books this post: 1
Total Big Books: 500+(1)750+(0)1000+(0)
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The Seasonal Reading Challenge
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