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SPRING CHALLENGE 2014
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Jess Philly10.6 - Spring Showers
I read Every Day by David Levithan, which has GLBT as a genre on its main page.
15.10 Goof Off!
I read Bitterblue by Kristin Cashore.
Total points this post: 25
Total points: 175
Eepa30.2 Mouth full of words!
Option 3 Palpitations: Read a book with Romance as a genre on the main page. Any sub genre of Romance is fine as long as it has Romance first (i.e. Romance>>Paranormal Romance)
Every Move You Make by Ann Somerville
Approved for length in post #3459
Ann Somerville is GR author.
Option 4--Tinnitus: Read a book that is fiction or non-fiction about a musician or a group of musicians.
The Strongest Shape by Tessa Cardenas
Scott and Chris are both musicians.
Tessa Cardenas is GR author.
30.3 Crazy Quilt
1) Quilt Blocks - Read a book with one of the words from this list of popular quilt block patterns in the title or subtitle.
The Prince's Angel by Mychael Black and Shayne Carmichael
Quilt block: Swamp Angel
3) Fat Quarters - Read any book (whole numbers #1-4) from a series identified as a Quartet on Goodreads or with only 4 published books in the series.
Chase the Stars by Ariel Tachna
Ariel Tachna is GR author.
30.5 Poetry Counts
Option 2 - Read one book with a title, subtitle, and/or series name containing at least 2 different words that rhyme.
Creature Feature by Poppy Dennison and Mary Calmes
Rhyming words: Creature and Feature
Poppy Dennison and Mary Calmes are both GR authors.
Option 3 - Read a book with a title consisting of exactly 14 letters, including at least one word that is exactly 5 letters long.
A Troubled Range by Andrew Grey
Andrew Grey is GR author.
Points in this post: 90
Total points: 400
GR authors: 25
20.4 - Author! Author! - Janet F's Task: My Bye Bye Birdie Birthday(view spoiler)
Option 3: The Light Fantastic by Terry Pratchett - **** - 5/1/2014 - Page 1
Totals for challenge:
Points this task: 20
Total points: 260 / 940
Tasks completed: 20
Books read: 22
Goodreads authors: 11
Big books: 500+ (0); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
Anne (Booklady)20.5 - Bigger is Better - Mary Beth's task: Big Books are Best!
**You Don't Want To Know by *Lisa Jackson (552 Pages)
**Big Book: You Don't Want To Know is 552 Pages**
*Lisa Jackson is a Goodreads Author*
30.2 - Sassafrass's task: Mouth full of words!
Option 3--Palpitations:
Romance 115 Users
The Inn At Eagle Point by Sherryl Woods
Option 6--Amblyopia:
Young Adult 1,077 Users
Demonglass by *Rachel Hawkins
*Rachel Hawkins is a Goodreads Author*
Points in These Tasks: 50
Goodreads Authors in This Post: 2
Big Book Tickets in This Post: 1
Pages Read in This Post: 1311
Totals:
Total Points: 175
Total Goodreads Authors: 6
Total Big Book Tickets: 500=(1), 750=(1), 1000=(0)
Total Tasks Completed: 9/55
Total Books Read: 12
Total Pages Read in Spring 2014 SRC: 5046
Lacy Stewart20.10 - Group Read
The Thirteenth Tale
Post #25 in Group read discussion thread
Total points this Post: 20
Total points: 405
SHELLEY UT25.5 - Oma1229/JenneRenee's task: Spring Reading Haiku
Option 2. Sweet Seduction by Maya Banks genre is romance
Option 3. The Reluctant Vampire by Lynsay Sands has the word vampire from the haiku
Maya Banks is a goodreads author
Points this task: 25
Total points: 215
Tasks completed: 18
Books read: 20
Goodreads authors: 15
Big books: 500+ (2); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
Sandy MN15.8 Take your Vitamins
A Storm of Swords by George R.R. Martin Big Book 1177 pages
15.10 Goof Off
The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong GR Author
Total Points: 300
Total GR Authors: 14
Total Big Books: (2) 750; (1) 1000
Task 10.3 Do Not Collect $200Page count does NOT have either 2 or 0 ...
Einstein's Dreams ✔ – 06May14 (179 pg)
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This Post: 10 points
Total points to date: 360 points
Goodreads Authors: 8
Big Books Read: (2 ) 500 pg / (1 ) 750 pg / ( ) 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 4
BRIAN30.4 - Sheila/Kathy G's task: A Springtime Stroll Through the World of Monopoly
Springtime Option 1 - author's initials in SPRINGTIME
Smoke and Mirrors by Neil Gaiman (Goodreads author!)
spriNGtime
Monopoly Option 3 - a book of choice I thoroughly enjoy
Hobbit Lessons: A Map for Life's Unexpected Journeys by Devin Brown
While the book was kinda a letdown, I'm a sucker for anything Hobbit/LOTR related
Points this post: 30
Total points: 265
Books read: 16
Goodreads authors: 3
Big Books: 2-0-0 (2)
Delicious Dee25.1 - Andy P's task: The 50 States of Monopoly
Book 1 - I used Alabama, initials are AL - Savin' Me - Alannah Lynne (GR Author)
Book 2 - Alabama is known as the Heart of Dixie state - Breakaway Hearts - Crista McHugh (GR Author) - Hearts for Heart of Dixie
Points This Post: 25
Points Total: 715
GR Author: 42
10.3 - Do Not Collect $200 - page count that does NOT include the numbers 2 OR zero. Fablehaven by Brandon Mull – 351 pgs
30.4 - Sheila/Kathy G's task: A Springtime Stroll Through the World of Monopoly
Springtime
Option 1 - author whose initials found in any order in the word SPRINGTIME
Archangel's Legion by Nalini Singh (NS)
Nalini Singh is a Goodreads author.
Monopoly
Option 2 - Do not pass GO and go the long way--- Read a book that is 500 pages or longer
The Fall of Hyperion by Dan Simmons – 517 pages
I would like to claim a Big Book Ticket for The Fall of Hyperion (517 pgs).
I would also like to claim a Big Book Ticket for The Success Principles(TM): How to Get from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be by Jack Canfield (512 pages) – I forgot to claim this when I posted it for task 20.5.
Points This Post: 40
Points Total: 405
GR Author: 11
Big Book Ticket: 2
10.1 - Go to JailTrue Blue by David Baldacci
***David Baldacci is a Goodreads Author.***
15.3 You Go Girl!
Montana Homecoming by Soraya Lane
Ebook approved message 3477
***Soraya Lane is a Goodreads author.***
30.8 - Delicious Dee's task: Read ‘Em Again
Book 1: Fall 2013 Post 1866 It Had to Be You
New Book: First Lady by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
***Susan Elizabeth Phillips is a Goodreads Author.***
Book 2: Winter Challenge post 1385 Matched
New Book: Crossed by Ally Condie
***Ally Condie is a Goodreads Author.***
Points this task: 55
Total points: 495 / 940
Tasks completed: 28
Books read: 38
Goodreads authors: 26
Big books: 500+ (1); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
Melissa Haag is a Goodreads Author.15.3 You Go Girl
Option 1
BOOK A: Read a book with a woman's name in title.
Willow by Linda Lael Miller
5/6/14BOOK B: Read a book written by a woman or group of woman.
Melissa Haag- Hope(less)
4/4/14Points for this task: 15
Total Points: 235
Tasks Completed: 14
Books Read: 17
Goodreads Authors: 16
Big Books: 1
Elizabeth PTask 15.9 - Spring Into Action
Book added to TBR between September 1 and February 14 (2013-2014)
The One by Kiera Cass
Added to TBR September 20, 2013
Kiera Cass is a *Goodreads Author*
Points this Post: 15
Total Points: 580
Total Tasks: 34
Goodreads Authors: 30
Big Books: 6
Total Books: 43
Jayme(the ghostreader)30.4 A Springtime Stroll Through the World of Monopoly
Free Parking- Book 1 The Lucky Dog Matchmaking Service by Beth Kendrick
Flower on the Cover Book 2
by Alyson NoelBoth Beth Kendrick and Alyson Noel are Goodreads authors.
Tasks Completed: 4
Books Read: 6
Big Books: 500+ (1)
Goodreads Authors: 5 Maggie Stiefvater, Laurien Berenson, Jenny Han, Beth Kendrick, Alyson Noel
Task Points: 30
Total Points 95
15.1 Nowruz Dayop A book set in Iraq
Murder in Mesopotamia, Agatha Christie
op B a book with words "day".
Every Day, David Levithan
Points this task: 15
Total points: 250
Tasks completed: 20
Elizabeth B5.2 - Go
set in Japan A Wild Sheep Chase
10.8 - Join the Crowd
The Maze Runner (found in Popular books among my friends list at May 6)
15.9 - Spring Into Action
Read a book that you added to your To Read shelf or acquired between September 1, 2013 and February 14, 2014
Serpent's Kiss (added Oct 2013)
Points this post:30
Total: 710+30=740
Delicious Dee10.9 - Colorful Captions
**Book Substitution**
- Lorenda Christensen (GR Author) - the writing on the cover is white and yellow30.4 - Sheila/Kathy G's task: A Springtime Stroll Through the World of Monopoly
Springtime - #2 -
- Ophelia London - Umbrella on the coverMonopoly - #2 - Dreams of Gods & Monsters - Laini Taylor (GR Author) - hardcover is 618pgs
Points This Post: 30 (plus 10 from a previous task posting)
Points Total: 745
GR Author: 44
30.3 - DLMRose's task: Crazy Quilt Option 1) Quilt Blocks
The Temporary Wife
Book with one of the words from this list of popular quilt block patterns in the title or subtitle
Pattern Name : Contrary Wife
Word in Title : Wife
Option 4) Q is for Quilt
Not Quite Enough by Catherine Bybee (Goodreads Author)
Book with a Q in the book’s title
In this post :
Points : 30
Goodreads Authors : 1
Big Book Tickets : 0
Total:
Total Points: 485
Total Goodreads Authors: 22
Total Big Book Tickets: 1
Total Tasks Completed: 29
Total Books Read: 37
Laurie ME15.1: Nowruz Day:
B. Spring:
Scandal in Spring by Lisa Kleypas. Lisa Kleypas is a GRA.
C. title starts with 'S'
Some Like it Lethal by Nancy Martin
20.5: Bigger is Better: Mary Beth's Task: Big Books Are Best: 592pages
A Thin Dark Line by Tami Hoag
25.6: Stacie MI's Task: All the Colors of the Rainbow:
1. RED: Beyond Belief by Helen Smith. Helen Smith is a GRA.
3. Purple: Soulless by Gail Carriger
Points this Post: 60.
Total Points: 585.
2 GRA
1 BB
Task 10.3 - Do Not Collect $200Read a book with a page count that does NOT include the numbers 2 OR zero. Required: Include the page count when you post.
387 pages
In the Shadow of Blackbirds (2013) by Cat Winters (Goodreads Author) (Hardcover, 387 pages)
**** Goodreads Author ****Cat Winters
290 + 10 = 300
Tasks Completed: 19
Points for this post: 10
Points thus far: 290 + 10 = 300
Books read: 25
Pages read: 7,842
Read but not claimed: 6
Goodreads Authors: 07
Big Books:
(1) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
Task #5.5 - ScrabbleTropical Sin by Lexxie Couper (GR Author)
author's initials appear in the word "Scrabble"
(ebook only, approved line 1659 of the spreadsheet)
Task# 15.8 Take Your Vitamins
A Touch of Greek by Tina Folsom (GR Author)
Read a book with a word of a single letter in the title - A Touch of Greek
Task #30.8 - Delicious Dee's task: Read ‘Em Again
Fall 2013
Taming the Highland Bride by Lynsay Sands
I read Devil of the Highlands in the fall season
Winter 2013-2014
Lover Eternal by J.R. Ward
I read Dark lover in the winter season
Points this Post: 50
Totals:
Total Points: 95
Total Goodreads Authors: 6
Total Tasks Completed: 6
Total Books Read: 8
Cindy FTask30.2 Mouthful of Words
Option 2: Eye on cover
by Elizabeth Wein Who is a GOODREADS AUTHOR!Option 3: Romance Genre
by Ruta Sepetys Who is a GOODREADS AUTHOR!Points this post:30
Total points:235
Books read:17
Tasks completed:13
Goodreads Authors:10
Big Books:500+(2)750+(0)1000+(0)
SetalTask 20.2 Rookie at the Top - Fun in a Box
Option 1: I used the word "Who"
The Man Who Was Thursday by G.K. Chesterton
Points this post: 20
Total points: 105
Kristi CO30.2 Mouth full of words!
Option 3: romance
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer
Option 6: YA
The Death of Bees by Lisa O'Donnell
Points this post: 30
Total points: 135
Tasks completed: 6
Books read: 8
Goodreads Authors: 1
Big Books: 500=1, 750=0, 1000=0
10.8 - JOIN THE CROWDAnthem which I chose 4/30 and is still on the list.
https://www.goodreads.com/friend/popu...
15.2 - SPRING BABIES
BOOK A - FROM ASHLEA'S LIST - 4* - Catalyst by Laurie Halse Anderson.
BOOK B - FROM ABIGAIL'S LIST - 4* - Me Talk Pretty One Day.
Laurie Halse Anderson is a Goodreads Author.
TOTAL POINTS - 680
GOODREADS AUTHORS - 19
BIG BOOKS - 2
Mod
I read Will Grayson, Will Grayson. GLBT is the 4th listed genre.
20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Tammy AZ's task: Well-Seasoned Books
I read I Am the Messenger. This was the 5th book on Kristi Passion for the Page's TBR, added to the list on May 31, 2010.
30.6 - Sandy/Kristi's task: Oh, the Places You'll Go
For Book A, I read School for Hawaiian Girls by Georgia Ka'Apuni McMillen. Place name - Georgia.
For Book B, I read Between, Georgia, set in Georgia.
Points this post: 60
Total points: 815
Jayme VA30.8 - Delicious Dee's task: Read ‘Em Again
Book 1: Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell goodreads author
I read Fangirl for the Fall 2013 challenge. I have only read these two books by this author.
Book 2: First Light by Rebecca Stead
I read When You Reach Me for the Summer 2012 challenge. I have only read these two books by this author.
Points this post: 30
Total points: 525
GR Authors: 22
Big Books: 500+(3),750+(0),1000+(0)
Laurie ME25.6: Stacie MI's Task: All the Colors of the Rainbow:
1. RED: Beyond Belief by Helen Smith. Helen Smith is a GRA.
(flag stripes/text box)3. Purple: Soulless by Gail Carriger
(dress)Points This Post: 25.
Total Points: 585.
Helen Smith is a GRA.
Andy P.Task # 10.6 - Spring Showers
Red Rover by Liz BuggRead a book with the genre GLBT on its main page GLBT (2 users) on mp.
Task # 15.2 Spring Babies
Book A The Firebird by Susanna Kearsley which I got from Bluemoon's list rated at 4 stars.Bluemoon's birthday is in June
Book B Crooked House by Agatha Christie which I got from Pigletto's list rated as 4 stars. Pigletto's birthday is on the Fall birthday list
Points this post: 25
Total points:730
Jen UT15.3 - You Go Girl!
Option 1:
Book A: Matilda by Roald Dahl
Book B: Torn by Amanda Hocking
Total Points: 60
Total Books Read: 9
5.6 - StrategoBull Run by Paul Fleischman
+5 Points
25.4 - Bamaace83's task: Mardi Gras Fun!
Option 1:Read a book with at least 50% of the cover is gold/yellow(approved in help thread):
The Bookman's Tale by Charlie LovettOption 4: To help you relax from craziness, read a book of your choice that meets normal SRC guidelines:
Waiting for the Barbarians by J.M. Coetzee
+25 Points
Points this Post: 30
Grand Total: 530
Delicious Dee30.7 - Nick KY’s task: Back to Australia
Option 1 - Scarecrow and the Army of Thieves - Matthew Reilly - from his bio on GR - born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Option 2 - No Longer Forbidden? - Dani Collins (GR Author) - book was 192pgs
Points This Post: 30
Points Total: 775
GR Author: 45
15.8 Take Your VitaminsI read The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank
25.5 Haiku
Option 1 - I read Addie on the Inside by James Howe (written in verse)
Option 2 - I read Talking to the Dead by Harry Bingham with the genre "mystery" on the main page
**Claiming a GR Author ticket for Harry Bingham!
Total This Post: 40
New Total: 190
Kimber 30.8 Read 'Em Again
Book 1.Leaving Annalise by Pamela Fagan Hutchins
read 1st book by this author in Spring 2013 challenge:
Saving Grace
Book 2.Never Too Far: A Rosemary Beach Novel by Abbi Glines
read 1st book by this author in winter 2013/14 challenge:
Fallen Too Far by Abbi Glines
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Pamela Fagan Hutchins is a GRA
Abbi Glines is a GRA
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This task: 30
# of tasks submitted to date: 27
GRA: 25
New Total: 495
Kathy G.20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Bluemoon's task: Covers of Spring
Option 3- Boat on the cover
by Jack LondonLink to Mass Market Paperback-
The Sea Wolf
Total Points- 40
Total Tasks- 3
Goodreads Authors- 2
Big Books- 0
15.5 - VINCENT FROM GOGH - Always a Witch by Carolyn MacCullough.15.7 - MR. MONOPOLY'S MUSTACHE -
by Matthew Quick.Matthew Quick is a Goodreads Author.
TOTAL POINTS - 710
GOODREADS AUTHORS - 20
BIG BOOKS - 2
FANDURY15.6 - World Champs
Read a book set primarily in one of the winner’s home locations.
Wicked Autumn by G.M. Malliet
This book is set in the United Kingdoms.
Points this post: 15
Total Points: 465
Books Read: 28
Goodreads Authors: 12
Big Books:500+(3)750+(1)1000+(0)
SandiCompleted Tasks
25.4 - Bamaace83's task: Mardi Gras Fun!
Book #1 - Using Option 1 - The cover is more than 50% green
Book #2 - Using Option 4 - Book of choice that meets general SRC guidelines
Bride And Gloom: sometimes love is better off blind.
TICKET CLAIM: Bride and Gloom is by Pete Sortwell who is a Goodreads Author
25.6 - Stacie MI’s Task: All the Colors of the Rainbow
Book #1 - Using Red/Mystery -
At time of post, Mystery is at top of genre list
The 4 diagonal slashes across the cover are red
TICKET CLAIM: One, Two ... He is Coming For You is by Willow Rose who is a Goodreads Author
Book #2 - Using Orange/Romance -
At time of post, Romance is at top of the genre list
The dress is shades of orange and yellow
TICKET CLAIM: The Governess Affair is by Courtney Milan who is a Goodreads Author.
*** Summary ***
Previous Points Earned: 695
Points Earned this Post: 50
Total Points to Date: 740
Big Book Tickets to Date: 2
Goodreads Authors to Date: 33
Pat 20.2 - Fun in a Box!
Option 1 - Read a book that contains one of the following words in the title/subtitle:
Intrigue, Flair, Bluff, Mischief, Baker, Street, Sherlock, Kidnap, Who, What, When, Where.
The Book of Unholy Mischief by Elle NewmarkTotals for Challenge
Points this task : 20
Total Points : 795
Tasks Completed : 40
Books Read This Season : 58
Good Reads Authors : 28
Big Books : 500+ (2)
Big Books : 750+ (0)
Big Books : 1000+ (0)
MARWA 25.2 - Elizabeth B's task: Nordic Noir
Book A: Read a book set primarily (at least 50%) in a Nordic country
I read The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Swedish author Stieg Larsson. The book is also set in Sweden and is published in 2005.
***+500 pages/ BB Ticket Claimed***
Book B: Read a book that is connected to Book A in one of the following ways:
4. By year of first edition -- Book B was first published in the same year as Book A was first published.
I read The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan. The book was also first published in 2005.
***Rick Riordan is a GRA***
Total pages count for this task is +500 pages.
25.6 - Stacie MI’s Task: All the Colors of the Rainbow
Book 1:Yellow - Read a book with the genre Horror on the book’s main page.
I read Perfume: The Story of a Murderer by Patrick Süskind.
Book 2: Blue - Read a book with the genre Fantasy on the book’s main page.
I read Gathering Blue by Lois Lowry.
Points claimed for this post: 50
Total Points: 200
Tasks Completed so far: 8
Books Read for this challenge so far: 15
GR Authors: 2
Big Book Tickets: +500(2), +750(0), +1000(0)
Nick KY15.7 Mr. M’s Moustache. I read
King Leopold's Ghost: A Story of Greed, Terror and Heroism in Colonial Africa by Adam Hochschild. 15.8 Take Your vitamins I read A Royal Pain by Rhys Bowen, with the single-letter word “a” in the title.
Points This Post: 30
Total Points So Far: 680
Big Books: 500+ (3), 750+ (2)
15.10 Goof Off!Book of my choice:
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling
Points this post: 15
Total points: 70
Tasks this post: 1
Total Tasks Completed: 4
Total Books Read: 4
Total Pages Read: 1329
Total GoodReads Authors: 1
Total Big Books: 500+ (), 750+ (), 1000+ ()
Sandy MN20.8 - It's My Birthday! - Rhonda's Task: On This Day in History!
Option A - Author's initials are in AMERICA
Comanche Moon by Catherine Anderson (483 pages)
Total Points:320
Andy P.Task # 15.4 Wheeling and Dealing
I chose the one book option which fulfills:
A. Read a book with the genre Business or Economics on the main page. Book has both business and economics on mp
and
C. Read a book by an author named Elizabeth, Lizzie, “J.”, Magie, Phillips, Henry, GEORGE, Parker, Brothers, Charles, Darrow, John, Waddington
The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason
Task # 15.5 Vincent From Gogh
Read a book by an author whose last name (name in the last position) includes a prefix: Mc
The Weight of Blood by Laura McHugh
Points this post: 30
Total points:760
Janice CA10.9 - Colorful Captions
The title is written in black and green.
Undercurrents: A Life Beneath the Surface by Martha Manning
+10
total: 160
tasks: 9
books: 11
GR authors: 2
Hana C.
Task 10.10 Take a Chance
#19 on my list (why o why did I not populate it only with very short books?)
Render Unto Rome: The Secret Life of Money in the Catholic Church by Jason Berry
Task 20.7 Shorter is Sweeter - Kimber's task: Celebrate the Sibs!
I have a step-sister and a step-brother, so I read the second book in the Lancaster County Weddings series.
Jedidiah's Bride by Rebecca Kertz
**Rebecca Kertz is a GRA
Points this post: 30
Tasks Completed: 31
GRAs: 16
Big Book Tickets: 2
Total Points: 510
Task 10.10 Take a Chance
#19 on my list (why o why did I not populate it only with very short books?)
Render Unto Rome: The Secret Life of Money in the Catholic Church by Jason Berry
Task 20.7 Shorter is Sweeter - Kimber's task: Celebrate the Sibs!
I have a step-sister and a step-brother, so I read the second book in the Lancaster County Weddings series.
Jedidiah's Bride by Rebecca Kertz
**Rebecca Kertz is a GRA
Points this post: 30
Tasks Completed: 31
GRAs: 16
Big Book Tickets: 2
Total Points: 510
15.6 - World ChampsA Bitter Truth by Charles Todd, set in the U.K.
**Charles Todd is a Goodreads author.**
Points this post: 15
Total points: 645
GR authors: 31
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5.8 - Go Fish!
Starry Night: A Christmas Novel by Debbie Macomber Goodreads author
I chose the title option. There is a fish called the starry flounder.
Points this post: 5
Total points: 495
GR Authors: 21
Big Books: 500+(3),750+(0),1000+(0)