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SPRING CHALLENGE 2014
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Stacey
20.7 Celebrate the Sibs!
I claim 3 siblings.
Life, the Universe and Everything, #3 in a series
New points: 20
Total points: 70
20.7 Celebrate the Sibs!
I claim 3 siblings.
Life, the Universe and Everything, #3 in a series
New points: 20
Total points: 70
Nick KY30.1 - Susan A’s Task: Eat, Sleep, Swim, Repeat
Opt 4. FREESTYLE: my choice that meets the general SRC requirements.... I read The Monuments Men: Allied Heroes, Nazi Thieves, and the Greatest Treasure Hunt in History by Robert M. Edsel
Opt 6. USA Swimming : sports genre.... I read Rebound Rules: The Art of Success 2.0 by Rick Pitino, O.K.'d in the genre verification thread # 19: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
CLAIM ONE BIG BOOK for The Monuments Men at 512 pages.
Points This Post: 30
Total Points So Far: 70
Big Books: 500+ (2)
Mod
I read Double Down: Game Change 2012, with the word "game" in the subtitle.
5.6 - Stratego
I read Franklin and Winston: An Intimate Portrait of an Epic Friendship - war is listed as a main page genre.
10.1 - Go to Jail
I read An Officer and a Spy. The GR description specifically mentions the imprisonment of Alfred Dreyfus on Devil's Island and the book was approved in the help thread in post 2
Points this post: 20
Total points: 60
BEKKA - 5.9 - Gin RummyFor this task, I read “
” by Lisa Greenwald, since it shares a word with a cocktail - a Salty Dog. I read this book as an Advanced Reader’s Copy. It will be published on April 1. Although Goodreads doesn’t have a page count for this yet, my copy has 260 pages.Here’s the summary:
Points Earned this Challenge: 5
Total Points Earned to Date: 15
Pages Read this Challenge: 260
Total Pages Read to Date: 510
Books Read this Challenge: 1
Total Books Read: 1
Goodreads Authors:
Big Book Tickets: 500(), 750(), 1000()
AbigailTask 30.3: Crazy Quilt
Option 4: Q is for Quilt
Read: The True Love Quilting Club by Lori Wilde
** Lori Wilde is a Goodreads Author.
Option 5: Seminole Patchwork
Read: The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven by Sherman Alexie
Points this task: 30
Total points: 50 / 940
Tasks completed: 2
Books read: 3
Goodreads authors: 1
Big books: 500+ (1); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
Captain America Girl5.5 Scrabble
I read The Danger in Tempting an Earl by Sophie Barnes.
Sophie Barnes is a Goodreads Author.
5.9 Gin Rummy
I read Secrets of a Proper Lady by Victoria Alexander. My cocktail was a 'My Fair Lady'.
Points this post: 10
Total points: 10
Books read: 2
Tasks complete: 2
GR authors: 1
Big Books:
500+ 0
750+ 0
1000+ 0
5.5 ScrabbleI read Proof of Heaven: A Neurosurgeon's Journey into the Afterlife by Eban Alexander III. "A" and "E" are in the word Scrabble. This book was approved on the help thread.
Points: 5
Tasks completed: 1
Books read: 1
Pages read: 208
Andy P.Task # 30.1 Susan A.'s task: Swim, Eat, Sleep, Repeat
Option 1. Backstroke
by Cath Staincliffe Approved here https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...Option 5. Individual Medley Read a book with the letters IM consecutive within a single word in the title
by Michael Kodas High CrIMesPoints this post: 30
Total points: 85
30.3 - DLMRose's task: Crazy QuiltOption 1: The House Girl by Tara Conklin
Crazy House quilt pattern - "House" in title
Option 4: The White Queen by Philippa Gregory
Q in title - "Queen"
Points this post: 30
Total points: 90
Delicious Dee10.4 - A Token Task
- Nicholas Sparks (GR Author) - there is a horse with rider on the coverPoints This Post: 10
Points Total: 50
GR Author: 4
20.1 - Most Improved Player - Shelby's task: Chug-a Chug-a...Chug-a Chug-a...Choo-ChooI chose:
4. Since a locomotive is in the front, and a caboose brings up the rear, 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.
I read The Lost Art of Mixing by Erica Bauermeister. E is in "locomotive" and B is "Caboose".
She is a GoodReads Author.
Task Points: 20
Total Points: 50
Good Read Authors: 2
Tasks Completed: 2
5.4 BoggleWord Gray
Gray Justice: A Tom Gray Novel | Alan McDermott | 231 Pages | ★★★ | GR Author
Total Tasks Completed: 9
Total Points this Task: 5
Total Overall Points: 95
Goodreads Author Points This Task: 1
Goodreads Author Points Total: 4
Big Book Ticket Totals: 500+(0)
15.3 - You Go Girl!Option 2: Choose a book that author Deb and Title Mallory contain a feminine name.
Mallory Ridge | Deb Kemper | 250 Pages | ★★
Total Tasks Completed: 10
Total Points this Task: 15
Total Overall Points: 110
Goodreads Author Points This Task: 0
Goodreads Author Points Total: 4
Big Book Ticket Totals: 500+(0)
10.1 - Go to Jail Main Character in Jail
Name and Number: Based on a True Prison Story | John Hoskison | 172 Pages | ★★★★ | GR Author
Total Tasks Completed: 11
Total Points this Task: 10
Total Overall Points: 120
Goodreads Author Points This Task: 1
Goodreads Author Points Total: 5
Big Book Ticket Totals: 500+(0)
30.2 - Sassafrass's task: Mouth full of words!Option 2: Eye on the Cover
Amanda's Eyes | Kathy Disanto | 282 Pages | ★★★★ | GR Author
Option 3: Romance Genre
Finding Cinderella | Colleen Hoover | 176 Pages | ★★★★★ | GR Author
Total Tasks Completed: 12
Total Points this Task: 30
Total Overall Points: 150
Goodreads Author Points This Task: 2
Goodreads Author Points Total: 7
Big Book Ticket Totals: 500+(0)
20.3 – Best Review – Chris MD’s Task: Monopoly Money, Spring, and the SRC Option:$5 Pink Flower on the Cover
The Bad Luck Wedding Dress | Geralyn Dawson | 384 Pages | ★★★ | GR Author
Total Tasks Completed: 13
Total Points this Task: 20
Total Overall Points: 170
Goodreads Author Points This Task: 1
Goodreads Author Points Total: 8
Big Book Ticket Totals: 500+(0)
Michelle WI15.10 Goof Off!
The Vanishing by Wendy Webb
***** GR author *****
20.9 Covers of Spring
option 2, April Showers: clouds on the cover
by John Green***** GR author *****
Points this post: 35
Total Points: 35
Completed Tasks: 2
GR authors: 2
10.3 Do not collect $200Russian Winter
459 pages
Daphne Kalotay
GOODREADS AUTHOR
this task 10 points
total points 20
15.5 Vincent From GoghThis author has the Mc prefix in her last name.
The Ballad of the Sad Café and Other Stories by Carson McCullers
20.8 On This Day In History
Option A: This author has the initials A M. The book has 249 pages.
Lipstick Jihad: A Memoir of Growing up Iranian in America and American in Iran by Azadeh Moaveni
Azadeh Moaveni is a Goodreads author.
20.9 Covers of Spring
Option 2: This book has clouds on the cover.
The Orchardist by Amanda Coplin Points this post: 55
Total points: 55
Tasks: 3
Books: 3
Goodreads authors: 1
BEKKA - 25.5 - Oma1229/JenneRenee's task: Spring Reading Haiku1. For this task, I read “
” by Burleigh Muten. Its about Emily Dickensen and is written entirely in verse. I read this book as an Advanced Reader's Copy - its scheduled to be published on 3/25. 2. For this task I read “
” by Kate DiCamillo since it has “Fantasy” listed as a genre on its main Goodreads page. Also, Burleigh Muten is a Goodreads Author, so I’m claiming a ticket for that.
Here’s the summary:
Points Earned this Challenge: 25
Total Points Earned to Date: 40
Pages Read this Challenge: 358
Total Pages Read to Date: 868
Books Read this Challenge: 2
Total Books Read: 4
Goodreads Authors: 1
Big Book Tickets: 500(), 750(), 1000()
SAM ID20.4 - My Bye Bye Birdie Birthday
Option 4: a book with a bird on the cover
by Robin McKinley*There is an owl in the leaves on the right side and a robin on the left*
Points: 20
Total Points: 50/940
GRA: 2
BB: 0
Barbara AllenTask# 25.1... 50 states of manopoly....
Read a book whose author's intials are the same as a state abbreviaton Then chose a second book that has a word in the title that is in a nickname for that state.
Miss Julia Meets Her Match by Ann B. Ross AR is the abbrevation of Arkansas. One of its nicknames is the NATURAL state
Natural Causes by Michael Palmer
Both are new to me authors
Points this task 25
Total points 90
GRA this post 0
Total GRA 1
Big book tickets this post 0
Total Big book tickets 2
5.7 - Bridge. Help Thread
Read a book with the word "bridge" or "bridges" (no other variations) in its title/subtitle or with a bridge on the cover.
3/9/14Points for this Task: 5
Total Points: 15
Tasks Completed: 2
Books Read: 2
Goodreads Authors: 2
Big Books
Emily S10.3 Do Not Collect $200
The Knife of Never Letting Go (479 pages)
30.1 Susan A's Task: Eat, Sleep, Swim, Repeat
1) BACKSTROKE
4) FREESTYLE Legend by Marie Lu
Marie Lu is a GR author.
Points this post: 40
Tasks Completed: 6
Books Read: 8
Goodreads Author: 6
Total Points: 75
Sheila30.7 - Nick KY’s task: Back to Australia
Option 1. Kuddle a Koala!
The Killing Hands by P.D. MartinAuthor is Australian
AND
Option 2. Shrimp on the Barbie.
Zombie by Joyce Carol Oates Paperback version for length is here Zombie
Total Points = 160
15.6 - World ChampsWhisper Falls by Toni Blake
Set in Ohio, US
Toni Blake is a Goodreads Author
Points this post: 15
Total points: 30
Tasks completed: 2
Books read: 2
Goodreads Author: 2
Big Book Tickets: 500 (0); 750 (0); 1000(0)
SandiCompleted Tasks
5.4- Boggle.
At the Earth's Core
Using the word 'Core' found in the Boggle grid as outlined below
20.3 - Best Review - Chris MD's task: Monopoly Money, Spring, and the SRC
Using the $5-Pink Option - Flower on cover
TICKET CLAIM: Author of Going Home Jamie Lynn Yeager is a Goodreads Author
*** Summary ***
Previous Points Earned: 115
Points Earned this Post: 25
Total Points to Date: 140
Big Book Tickets to Date: 2
Goodreads Authors to Date: 5
Thanks!!
5.10 - Poker. The Fall of Five by Pittacus Lore
the book title contains number 'five'.
Points this post:5
Total points: 25
Tasks this post:2
Total tasks: 2
Goodreads authors this post: 0
Total Goodreads authors: 0
Big Books this post: 0
Total Big Books: 500+(0)750+(0)1000+(0)
20.1 - Most Improved Player - Shelby's task: Chug-a Chug-a...Chug-a Chug-a...Choo-ChooOption 3: Live and Let Die. (2nd in the long running James Bond series)
20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Kimber's task: Celebrate the Sibs!
Casino Royale (I have one sibling.)
Points this post: 40
Total points: 40
Lindy-Lanetask 15.3 you go girl!
*option #2:book with a woman's first name in title & written by a woman:
June by Lori Copeland
Points this post: 15
Total points: 35
Goodreads Authors: 0
Big Books: 500+(0) 750+(0) 1000+(0)
Tasks Completed: 3
Lindy-Lanetask 25.3 long and short of it!
*option #1:title of book A must be at least 2x the length of character counts than book B:
book A= Orchard Valley Grooms: Valerie\Stephanie by Debbie Macomber
* character count without subtitle = 19
* this is a GRA
book B= Vanished by Karen Robards
* character count = 8
Points this post: 25
Total points: 60
Goodreads Authors: 1
Big Books: 500+(0) 750+(0) 1000+(0)
Tasks Completed: 4
Jessica PDX15.6 - World Champs
This is set in the UK (London, specifically):
by Christopher FowlerPoints This Post: 15
Total Points: 120
Sandi that was cool how you highlighted the Boggle cubes.
Pamela32655.5 Scrabble
Unexpected Father by Carolyn Aarsen (GR Author)
10.7 Sugar Shack
Heartland Courtship by Lyn Cote (GR Author) - Set in Wisconsin
15.9 Spring into Action
Taming the Texas Rancher by Rhonda Gibson (GR Author)
20.1 Chug a Chug a Choo Choo
Roping the Wrangler by Lacy Williams (GR Author). This is the second book of a series in which there are currently four books.
20.3 Monopoly Money, Springs, and the SRC
$10 Yellow:
by Lacy Williams (GR Author). There is a man wearing a hat on the front cover.Points this post: 70
Total points: 70
Tasks completed: 5
Books Read: 6
Goodreads authors this post: 6
Total Goodreads authors: 0
Big Books: 0
5.4- BoggleMy word is CORE
A Rotten Core by Angie Hulme
ebook Approved post #3310 in eBook Verification- no print edition
Points This Post: 5
Total Points Earned: 5
Total Books Read: 1
GoodReads Authors: 1
kimber15.1 Nowruz Day
Option B: Just One Day by Gayle Forman
Option B: Just One Year by Gayle Forman
*word 'day' in title
*word 'year' in title
*okay to do same option twice
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20.2 Fun In A Box!
Option 1: Just What Kind of Mother Are You? by Paula Daly
*word 'what' in title
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Above tasks: 35 points
# tasks submitted to date: 3
GRA: 0
Total: 55 points
20.1 - Most Improved Player - Shelby's task: Chug-a Chug-a...Chug-a Chug-a...Choo-ChooAtomised by Michel Houellebecq
This book has 379 pages, a combination between the mileage and the kilometers we could use for the page count.
Totals for challenge:
Points this task: 20
Total points: 30/ 940
Tasks completed: 2
Books read: 2
Goodreads authors: 0
Big books: 500+ (0); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
30.5 - Ty's task: Poetry CountsOption 1 - Haikus:
Wicked Appetite by Janet Evanovich - 03/06/14
Janet Evanovich is a Goodreads Author.
Option 3 - Shakespearean Sonnets:
Holiday in Death by J.D. Robb - 03/08/14
Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 75
Goodreads Authors: (4)
Sheila wrote: "Sandi that was cool how you highlighted the Boggle cubes."Thanks Sheila! Felt it might make it easier on the task moderator :-)
30.1 - Susan A’s Task: Eat, Sleep, Swim, RepeatI did Option 3 and Option 4:
3. BUTTERFLY: Read a book with the word butterfly, dolphin or fly in the title, subtitle or series title.
Flying Home and Other Stories by Ralph Ellison
4. FREESTYLE: Read a book of your choice that meets the general SRC requirements.
In the Heat of the Night by John Dudley Ball
Task total=30
Grand total=100
10.10 - Take a ChanceRadomizer picked # 20, so I read ..
The Word Detective ✔ – 10March14
This Post: 10 points
Total points to date: 10 points
Good Reads Authors: 0
Big Book Tickets: ( ) 500 pg / ( ) 750 pg / ( ) 1000 pg
MB5.10 Poker - read a book with queen in the title - Long Live the Queen by Kate Locke pages 308
Total points - 40
Total books read - 4
Total pages - 1340
Tasks completed - 4
Goodreads authors - 2
Big Book tickets
JESS PHILLY20.1 - Most Improved Player - Shelby's task: Chug-a Chug-a...Chug-a Chug-a...Choo-Choo
I chose option 3: a middle book in a series. I read Notorious Nineteen by Janet Evanovich. It's in the Stephanie Plum series, and it is published up through book 20.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 40
Tasks Completed: 2
I'm reposting this with previously missing information (from the problems list--sorry!)Abigail
Task 30.3: Crazy Quilt
Option 4: Q is for Quilt
Read: The True Love Quilting Club by Lori Wilde
** Lori Wilde is a Goodreads Author.
Option 5: Seminole Patchwork
Read: The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven by Sherman Alexie
[ADDED NOW] From the Native American Fiction list, position #2.
Points this task: 30
Total points: 50 / 940
Tasks completed: 2
Books read: 3
Goodreads authors: 1
Big books: 500+ (1); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
Mod
5.2 - Go.
set in Japan: Japanese Pilgrimage by Oliver Statler
10.4 - A Token Task
horse with rider
The Fox's Walk by Annabel Davis-Goff15.6 - World Champs
set in Ireland: The Spinning Heart by Donal Ryan
20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Kimber's task: Celebrate the Sibs!
I have 3 siblings
Faithful Place - Dublin Murder Squad #3 by Tana French
total = 85
I completed:10.7 - Sugar Shack
by reading:
The Given Day by Dennis Lehane.
The book is set primarily in Massachussetts.
This book also had 704 pages, so I would like to claim one Big Book Ticket.
Tasks Complete: 1
Total Points: 10
Big Books: 500+ (1) 750+ () 1000+ ()
GR Authors:
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15.8 Take Your Vitamins
Wooden: A Coach's Life by Seth Davis
At 608 pages, this qualifies for a Big Book Ticket!
Points this post: 15
Total points: 35
Books read: 2
Big Books: 2-0-0 (2)