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SPRING CHALLENGE 2014
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BEKKA - 10.3 - Do Not Collect $200For this task, I read “
” by Sarah Mlynowski, since it doesn’t have a 2 or 0 in the page numbers - there are 336. Also, Sarah Mlynowski is a Goodreads author, so I’m claiming a ticket for that.
Here’s the summary:
Points Earned this Challenge: 10
Total Points Earned to Date: 295
Pages Read this Challenge: 336
Total Pages Read to Date: 7697
Books Read this Challenge: 1
Total Books Read: 21
Goodreads Authors: 9
Big Book Tickets: 500( 1 ), 750(), 1000()
10.2 - Do Not Pass Go
Read a book that does NOT include the letters G or O in the title, subtitle, or author's name.
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
10.10 - Take a Chance
Make a list of 20 books you really want to read this season. Set the True Random Number Generator to generate a number between 1 and 20. Read the book at the number generated.
Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? by Mindy Kaling
20.5 - Bigger is Better
Read one book of more than 500 pages.
Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
Diana Gabaldon is a Goodreads author.
Big Book claimed - 750+ pages
Spring 2014 Totals:
Points: 75
Tasks: 5
Books Read: 5
Goodreads Authors: 1
Big Books: 500+(0); 750+(1); 1000+(0)
Read a book that does NOT include the letters G or O in the title, subtitle, or author's name.
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen10.10 - Take a Chance
Make a list of 20 books you really want to read this season. Set the True Random Number Generator to generate a number between 1 and 20. Read the book at the number generated.
Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? by Mindy Kaling20.5 - Bigger is Better
Read one book of more than 500 pages.
Outlander by Diana GabaldonDiana Gabaldon is a Goodreads author.
Big Book claimed - 750+ pages
Spring 2014 Totals:
Points: 75
Tasks: 5
Books Read: 5
Goodreads Authors: 1
Big Books: 500+(0); 750+(1); 1000+(0)
5.7 - Bridge.Option 'bridge' on the cover
by Leila Aboulela
Approved in Help Thread Message 50
30.2 - Sassafrass's task: Mouth full of words!
Option 1
Имя потерпевшего: никто
by Alexandra Marinina
Option 2
by Μελίνα Μερκούρη
Points this post: 35
Total points: 70
5.4 - BoggleGift from the Sea (SEA)
10.10 - Take a Chance
Out of My Mind by Sharon M. Draper, who is a Goodreads author.
15.6 - World Champs
The Little Grey Men is set in England, the U.K.
Total points claimed: 570 (30 in this post)
Goodreads authors: 16 (1 in this post)
FANDURY15.5 Vincent From Gogh
Read a book by an author whose last name (name in the last position) includes a prefix
Broken Blade by Kelly McCullough
The author has the prefix Mc in his last name.
Points this post: 15
Total Points: 385
Books Read: 23
Goodreads Authors: 9
Big Books:500+(1)750+(1)1000+(0)
25.3 - Jessica PDX’s task: The Long and the Short of ItMiss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children : 37 characters
The Sassy Belles: 14 characters
Points this post: 25
Total Points: 45
MB20.5 Bigger is better - read a book of 500 pages or more
Dreams of Gods & Monsters by Laini Taylor pages 613
claiming big book ticket
claiming Goodreads author
Total points - 155
Total books read - 12
Total pages - 4607
Tasks completed - 11
Goodreads authors – 8
Big Book tickets - 500 (2)
FANDURY20.10 - Group Reads
Dune by Frank Herbert
I participated in the discussion thread in post 16.
I listened to the audiobook version, but the MMP version is 512 pages Dune
I claim one big book ticket!
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 405
Books Read: 24
Goodreads Authors: 9
Big Books:500+(2)750+(1)1000+(0)
Readerboard Name: Jill ReneeTasks:
5.6 - Stratego.
Read a book with any of the following genres on its main page - spy, thriller, war or military. They may be stand alone or embedded genres.
The Sinners by Elizabeth Flaherty
5.10 - Poker.
Read a book with a title/subtitle containing either a number from two to ten or one of the following words - Ace, King, Queen, Jack.
The White Queen by Philippa Gregory
20.4 - 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.
The Red Queen by Philippa Gregory
30.5 - Ty's task: Poetry Counts
Option 1 - Read one book in which the entire title consists of either 5 or 7 syllables.
Whistling Past the Graveyard by Susan Crandall
Option 4 - For this option, read a book with a title and/or subtitle consisting of the same word repeated at least twice.
Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter by Tom Franklin
Points these Task: 60
Total Points This Challenge: 70
Books Read these Task: 5
Total Books Read: 6
GR Authors: 5
5.7 - BridgeThe Family Under the Bridge by Natalie Savage Carlson April 27
Points This Task: 5
Total Points: 320
Total Tasks Completed: 24
Total Books Read: 26
Total Goodreads Authors: 12
Total Big Books: 500+ (1), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0)
5.6 - Stratego - spy, thriller, war or military genres on its main page Surrender by Pamela Clare, per War > Military genre on main page
Pamela Clare is a Goodreads author.
10.9 - Colorful Captions – words/letters of title are at least 2 different colors on the cover.
Inside Narnia: A Guide to Exploring The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by Devin Brown – “Inside” is white, “Narnia” is red
20.3 - Best Review - Chris MD's task: Monopoly Money, Spring, and the SRC
Option $5 – Pink – cover shows a flower of any type or color.
Texas Splendor by Lorraine Heath – purple & yellow flowers around boot
Points This Post: 35
Points Total: 365
GR Author: 10
Delicious Dee5.2 - Go.
Ink - Amanda Sun (GR Author) - set in Japan
15.10 Goof Off!
Love Irresistibly - Julie James (GR Author)
Points This Post: 20
Points Total: 665
GR Author: 38
Elizabeth PTask 10.2 - Do Not Pass Go
Title/Subtitle/Author has no G or O
The Death Cure by James Dashner
James Dashner is a *Goodreads Author*
Task 25.5 - Spring Reading Haiku
Option 2: Suspense, thriller, mystery genre
The Hunt for Red October by Tom Clancy
Option 4: Author's initials in HAIKU
Hexed by Kevin Hearne
HaiKu
Kevin Hearne is a *Goodreads Author*
Points this Post: 35
Total Points: 420
Total Tasks: 25
Goodreads Authors: 23
Big Books: 6
Total Books: 32
STACIE MITask 5.1 - So Many Games
I read a book with the word "game" in the subtitle:
Teen Titans, Vol. 1: A Kid's Game by Geoff Johns
Points this task: 5
Total points: 380
Tasks completed: 29
Books read: 33
Pages read: 7407
Goodreads authors: 15
Big books: 500+ (0); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
STACIE MITask 15.8 - Take Your Vitamins
I read a book with the letter "E." in the title:
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg
Points this task: 15
Total points: 395
Tasks completed: 30
Books read: 34
Pages read: 7575
Goodreads authors: 15
Big books: 500+ (0); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
STACIE MITask 15.9 - Spring Into Action
I read a book that I added to my shelf on November 8, 2013:
Sweet Tooth, Vol. 2: In Captivity by Jeff Lemire
Points this task: 15
Total points: 410
Tasks completed: 31
Books read: 35
Pages read: 7719
Goodreads authors: 15
Big books: 500+ (0); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
STACIE MITask 25.1 - The 50 States of Monopoly
I decided to use Alaska.
Alaska is abbreviated AK, so for book 1, I read:
Beast by Ally Kennen
Alaska's nickname is The Last Frontier, so for book 2, I read a book with the word "last" in its title:
The Kitchen Boy: A Novel of the Last Tsar by Robert Alexander
**Robert Alexander is a Goodreads author!!**
Points this task: 25
Total points: 435
Tasks completed: 32
Books read: 37
Pages read: 8165
Goodreads authors: 16
Big books: 500+ (0); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
Elizabeth PTask 30.4 - Springtime Stroll through World of Monopoly
Spring Option 2: Book with Umbrella on Cover
by Cecelia AhernMonopoly Option 1: Train on Cover
by Ron RashPoints this Post: 30
Total Points: 450
Tasks Completed: 26
Goodreads Authors: 23
Big Books: 6
Books Read: 34
5.7 - Bridge. 
10.2 - Do Not Pass Go
Bad Influence by K.A. Mitchell
SRC ebook verification line 176
Points this post: 5 + 10 = 15
Total Points: 870 + 15 = 885
Big Books: 1
25.4 - MARDI GRAS FUNOPTION 1 - GREEN COVER -
OPTION 4 - BOOK OF CHOICE - Maggie's Miracle
30.2 - A MOUTH FULL OF WORDS
OPTION 2 -
OPTION 3 - Rainshadow Road by Lisa Kleypas.
Lisa Kleypas is a Goodreads Author.
TOTAL POINTS - 565
GOODREADS AUTHORS - 14
BIG BOOKS - 2
AbigailTask 25.6: All the Colors of the Rainbow
Book 1: Orange/Romance
Read:
by Susan Mallery**Object: Flowers on the table
Book 2: Green/Sci-fi
Read:
by Frank Cottrell BoyceObject: Ground under the person's feet
** Susan Mallery is a GR author.
Points this task: 20
Total points: 470 / 940
Tasks completed: 20
Books read: 35
Goodreads authors: 17
Big books: 500+ (2); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
Hana C.
5.3 - Candyland
Read a book that includes the 3 letter sequence "and" in a word in the title/subtitle.
Smoke and Mirrors by Neil Gaiman
**Neil Gaiman is a GRA
20.10 - Group Reads
Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
Post 29 in discussion thread.
points this post: 25
Tasks Completed: 25
GRAs: 13
Big Book Tickets: 2
Total Points: 430
5.3 - Candyland
Read a book that includes the 3 letter sequence "and" in a word in the title/subtitle.
Smoke and Mirrors by Neil Gaiman
**Neil Gaiman is a GRA
20.10 - Group Reads
Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
Post 29 in discussion thread.
points this post: 25
Tasks Completed: 25
GRAs: 13
Big Book Tickets: 2
Total Points: 430
25.6 All the Colors of the RainbowI chose Red -- Mystery
by Charles Finch (red background) Claiming a GR ticket for Charles Finch
I also chose Green -- Science Fiction
by Daniel Price (green stripes on the human figures) Claiming a GR ticket for Daniel Price and a Big Books ticket -- book is 608 pages
Points this post: 25
New Total: 120
Helen Scott Taylor is a Goodreads AuthorTeresa Medeiros is a Goodreads Author
Maria Rachel Hooley is a Goodreads Author
Linda Winstead Jones is a Goodreads Author
Alexandra Ivy is a Goodreads Author
30.4 - Sheila/Kathy G's task: A Springtime Stroll Through the World of Monopoly
SPRINGTIME
Flowers on Cover:
3/7/14Monopoly:
4/24/1425.3 - Jessica PDX’s task: The Long and the Short of It
Twice as Long as Book B:
373 Pages 4/7/14Short:
186 Pages 3/31/1425.4 - Bamaace83's task: Mardi Gras Fun!
Option 1- Green, purple, and gold:
3/15/14Option 4- a book of my choice that meets SRC guidelines:
4/27/14 25.5 - Oma1229/JenneRenee's task: Spring Reading Haiku
Option 3- word in "My Springtime Reading Haiku" in title: Magic- The Taste of Magic by Gina Rosavin
3/23/14Option 4- Author's initials can be found in HAIKU: Alexandra Ivy-
4/22/14Points for this Tasks: 30+25+25+25=
Total Points: 195
Tasks Completed: 11
Books Read: 13
Goodreads Authors: 15
Big Books: 1
message 1476:
by
Rabbit {Paint me like one of your 19th century gothic heroines!}
(new)
KRYSTLE CSugar Shack
Pet Sematary Stephen King
This book is prodominatly set in Maine.
Points this task: 10
Total: 10
GR authors: 1
Books read: 1
Tasks Done: 1
25.6 All the Colors of the RainbowRed- The Troop by Nick Cutter**GR AUTHOR**
sky is red
Note: this book was genre approved in post #84
Blue- A Discovery of Witches (All Souls Trilogy, #1) by Deborah Harkness **GR AUTHOR**
Background is blue
**BIG BOOK TICKET**
Totals:
Points this post: 25
Total points: 180
Tasks completed: 7
Books read: 12
Goodreads authors this post: 2
Goodreads authors total: 6
Big Books this post:1 (500+)
Big Books total: 2 (500+)
5.3 CANDYLAND - In the Land of the Long White Cloud by Sarah Lark***Big Book 667 pages ***5.4 BOGGLE - Saving Grace by Lee Smith
Used Grace
***GoodReads Author***
5.5 SCRABBLE - The Survivors Club by J. Carson Black
***GoodReads Author***
5.6 STRATEGO - The Shadow Hunter by Michael Prescott
Thriller
5.7 BRIDGE -
Ghost Shadow by Heather Graham***GoodReads Author***
5.8 GO FISH - The Neon Rain by James Lee Burke
Neon Tetra
Points: 30
Tasks: 6
Books: 6
GR Authors: 3
Big Books: 2
Pages: 2360
Total Points: 455
Total Tasks: 30
Total Books: 35
GR Authors: 22
Big Books: 2
Total Pages: 11,698
15.3 You Go Girl!Option 2 Flora and Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures by Kate DiCamillo
Both Flora and Kate are identified as feminine names.
15.8 Take Your Vitamins
The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin*GRA,
A. and J. are both single letters.
20.1 Shelby's task: Chug-a Chug.a...Choo-Choo
Option 4 - Midwinterblood by Marcus Sedgwick*GRA
M is found in locomotive and S is found in caboose.
20.2 Pamela Su's task: Fun in a Box!
#1 Lady Alice: Overwhelmed: Work, Love, and Play WHEN No One Has the Time by Brigid Schulte
The matching word is "when".
Points this post: 70
Total points: 280
Tasks completed: 13
Books read: 17
Goodreads Authors: 9
Big Book tickest: 1
Task 10.4 - A Token TaskRead a book with a monopoly token on the cover.
Top Hat
Alternate Heroes (What Might Have Been #2) (1989) edited by Gregory Benford (Mass Market Paperback, 354 pages)
205 + 10 = 215
Tasks Completed: 15
Points for this post: 10
Points thus far: 205 + 10 = 215
Books read: 19
Pages read: 5,633
Read but not claimed: 8
Goodreads Authors: 04
Big Books:
(1) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
STACIE MITask 5.4 - Boggle
I found the word "Say", so I read:
Kids Say the Darndest Things by Bill Cosby
Points this task: 5
Total points: 440
Tasks completed: 33
Books read: 38
Pages read: 8341
Goodreads authors: 16
Big books: 500+ (0); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
Coralie20.1 Chug-s Chug-a…Choo-Choo
Option 3 A middle book in a series
One of Our Thursdays Is Missing
20.6 Well-Seasoned Books
From Valerie’s TBR list (9th)
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
20.8 On this Day in History
Option 1 – author’s initials found in AmerICa.
Why Read the Classics? by Italo Calvino (278 pages)
This post 60 points
Total to date 570 points
50.1 - Ms Anderson's task: Five CrownsI flipped heads and used the wild card option.
Feeding Frenzy by Michael P. Spradlin
Out for Blood by Michael P. Spradlin
Wild Card: Never Say Never by Stormy Glenn
Abderdeen Pack Series, Book 3
SRC ebook verification Line 963
Points this post: 50
Total Points: 885 + 50 = 935
Big Books: 1
15.3 - YOU GO GIRL - Hannah's Hope by Karen Kingsbury. Both Hannah and Karen are on the Behind the Names list for females.20.6 - WELL SEASONED BOOKS
I chose to use my friend Jayme's list -https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
And read - Lost & Found by Jacqueline Sheehan.
Jacqueline Sheehan is a Goodreads Author.
TOTAL POINTS - 600
GOODREADS AUTHORS - 15
BIG BOOKS - 2
ALICIA T20.3 Monopoly Money, Spring, and the SRC
I chose $5- Pink: I read
by Kate Atkinson, which has a rose on the cover.Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 65
Oma122910.7 - Sugar Shack
Read a book set primarily (at least 50%) in one or more of the largest producers of the sweet stuff: Canada, Vermont, New York, Maine, Wisconsin, Ohio, New Hampshire, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, or Connecticut.
Grace Unexpected by Gale Martin
This book is set in Pennsylvania with two side trips to New Hamphsire.
Claiming Gale Martin as GR author
Total Points: 405/940
Total Tasks: 19/55
Total GR Authors: (11)
Total Big Books: 500+( );759+( )
Oma122920.5 - Bigger is Better - Mary Beth's task: Big Books are Best!
So, for this task, please read one book of more than 500 pages.
The King's Grace by Anne Easter Smith
Claiming Anne Easter as GR author
Total Points: 425/940
Total Tasks: 20/55
Total GR Authors: (12)
Total Big Books: 500+(1 );759+( )
Elizabeth B30.3 - DLMRose's task: Crazy Quilt
Opt 1: Fair Game (World's fair)
Opt 2: At the Bride Hunt Ball, the 2nd oldest book in my TBR (added 30 Sept 2012)
50.1 - Ms. Anderson's task:Five Crowns
I flipped tails and I read three books in consecutive order within a series
Waiting On You (Blue heron #3)
The Third Circle (Arcane society #4)
Drink Deep (Chicagoland Vampires #5)
Points this post:80
Total: 595+80=675
EepaRE-POSTING.
I have posted this task previously but I'm changing books. Will use Windows in Time for another task later on. No changes in points or GR author tickets.
15.1 Nowruz Day
A) Read a book set predominately in one of countries that share this holiday.
A Werewolf's Soldier by Kayley Scott
Book takes place in Afghanistan.
Kayley Scott is GR author.
D) Read a book with a person wearing an article of red clothing on the cover.
, Coasting East by Lashley MillsLashley Mills is GR author.
Length approved in post #3461.
Points in this post: 15
Total points: 310
GR authors: 20
Readerboard name: Seussscat15.3 You Go Girl!
Fen by Freya North
Points this task: 15
Total Points: 15
Tasks completed: 1
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Readerboard Name: Tallulah A.
Task #30.2 - Sassafrass's task: Mouth full of words
Read two books:
Option 1 – read a book that is #16 or higher in a series
Dark Demon (Dark, #16) by Christine Feehan (Goodreads Author)
Option 2 - read a book that clearly shows at least one eye
Mind Game (GhostWalkers #2) by Christine Feehan (Goodreads Author)
Points This Post: 30 points
Total Points: 30 points
Books Read: 2
Tasks Completed: 1
Goodreads Authors Tickets: 2
Big books (500+) Tickets: 0
dawn9930.2 Mouth Full of Words!
Option 2: InterWorld by Neil Gaiman
eye on cover.genre verification for not having children's genre on main page here
Option 3: City of Bones by Cassandra Clare
Romance genre on main page.
points this post: 30
Total points: 160
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Readerboard Name: Tallulah A.
Task #30.2 - Sassafrass's task: Mouth full of words
Read two books:
Option 1 – read a book that is #16 or higher in a series
Dark Demon (Dark, #16) by Christine Feehan (Goodreads Author)
** Big Book (500+) Ticket Claim: Dark Demon is 560 pages. **
Option 2 - read a book that clearly shows at least one eye
Mind Game (GhostWalkers #2) by Christine Feehan (Goodreads Author)
Points This Post: 30 points
Total Points: 30 points
Books Read: 2
Tasks Completed: 1
Goodreads Authors Tickets: 2
Big books (500+) Tickets: 0
Readerboard Name: Tallulah A.Task #30.2 - Sassafrass's task: Mouth full of words
Read two books:
Option 1 – read a book that is #16 or higher in a series
Dark Demon (Dark, #16) by Christine Feehan (Goodreads Author)
** Big Book (500+) Ticket Claim: Dark Demon is 560 pages. **
Option 2 - read a book that clearly shows at least one eye
Mind Game (GhostWalkers #2) by Christine Feehan (Goodreads Author)
Points This Post: 30 points
Total Points: 30 points
Books Read: 2
Tasks Completed: 1
Goodreads Authors Tickets: 2
Big books (500+) Tickets: 1
5.6 - Stratego. Anchors Aweigh
SRC ebook verification line 145
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 935 + 5 = 940
Big Books: 1
10.2 - Do Not Pass GoSlumber Party, Christopher Pike
Points this task: 10
Total points: 210
Tasks completed: 17
Andy P.Task # 5.5 - Scrabble
Read a book whose author's initials appear in the word "Scrabble.
by Belinda BauerAuthor's initials= BB SCRABBLE
Task # 5.7 - Bridge.
Read a book with a bridge on the cover
Cover is approved: Here
Points this post: 10
Total points:635
Elizabeth PTask 5.3 - Candyland
Book with sequence "and" in title
The Husband's Secret by Liane Moriarty
the husbAND's secret
Liane Moriarty is a *Goodreads Author*
Points this Post: 5
Total Points: 455
Total Tasks: 27
Goodreads Authors: 24
Big Books: 6
Total Books: 35
Lindy-Lanetask 30.4 springtime stroll monopoly!
*springtime: opt #3:book with flowers on cover:
She Always Wore Red by Angela Elwell Hunt*this is a GRA
*monopoly: opt #3:book of choice throughly enjoyed:
Queen Of The Night by J.A. Jance
*this is a GRA
Points this post: 30
Total points: 270
Goodreads Authors: 9
Big Books: 500+(2) 750+(0) 1000+(0)
Tasks Completed: 18
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The Seasonal Reading Challenge
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Your book must be at least 225 pages.
A. On April 25, 1507 - Geographer Martin Waldseemuller 1st used the name America. Read a book by an author whose initials (first and last - middle initials should be ignored), can be found in any order in AMERICA.
An Unnecessary Woman (2012) by Rabih Alameddine (Hardcover, 291 pages)
185 + 20 = 205
Tasks Completed: 14
Points for this post: 20
Points thus far: 185 + 20 = 205
Books read: 18
Pages read: 5,279
Read but not claimed: 8
Goodreads Authors: 04
Big Books:
(1) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+