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SPRING CHALLENGE 2014
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25.6 Stacie MI's Task: All the Colors of the Rainbow1st book - Blue
by Margi Preus Fantasy on main page. Background of cover is blue.
2nd book - Purple
by Ann RinaldiHistorical (approved on help thread https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...)
Points this post: 25
Total points: 500
Tasks completed: 22
Books read: 31
Goodreads Authors: 15
Big Book tickets: 2
Julie P25.3 - Jessica PDX's Task: The Long and the Short of It
Option 1
Requirement: Title of Book A must be at least twice the length of that for Book B; include letter count
Book A (17 Letters)
Midnight Crossroad by Charlaine Harris
Book B (7 Letters)
Younger by Pamela Redmond Satran
*Pamela Redmond Satran is a Goodreads Author*
Points this task: 25
Total points: 235
Tasks completed: 13
Books read: 15
Pages read: 4,728
Goodreads Author Tickets: 6
Big Book Tickets: 500+ (1) 750+ (0) 1000+ (0)
20.10 - Group ReadsThe Thirteenth Tale
My comment is #29 in the Discussion Thread
Points this post: 20
Total challenge points: 575
Total tasks completed: 32
Total number Big Books: 500(3) 750(0) 1000(0)
Total Goodreads authors: 10
5.1 - SO MANY GAMES - The Broken Token by Chris Nickson.Chris Nickson is a Goodreads Author.
TOTAL POINTS - 935
GOODREADS AUTHORS - 35
BIG BOOKS - 2
Jen UT15.4 - Wheeling and Dealing
Option 1:
B: One for the Money by Janet Evanovich
C: Paper Towns by John Green
Points in this Post: 15
Total Points: 100
Total Books Read: 12
Pat 5.7 - Bridge
Read a book with the word "bridge" or "bridges" in its title/subtitle or with a bridge on the cover.
London Bridgesby James Patterson *****GoodReads Author*****
Totals for Challenge
Points this task : 5
Total Points : 940
Tasks Completed : 55
Books Read This Season : 74
Good Reads Authors : 35
Big Books : 500+ (3)
Big Books : 750+ (0)
Big Books : 1000+ (0)
****Thanks Mods! This challenge ROCKED!****
SandiCompleted Tasks
10.2 - Do Not Pass Go
There is no 'G' or 'O' in Title or Author name
Pillars in the Fall by Ian Daniels -- Link to paperback edition: Pillars in the Fall
10.6 - Spring Showers
Book with GLBT genre on main page
Genre listed at time of post but if not there at time of review, it was verified in Spring genre verification thread at post #6 . . . https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
B. Quick -- Link to hardcover edition: B. Quick
15.2 Spring Babies
Task for Book A: from Spring Birthday list - Deana (Rated 4 Stars) -- Clockwise
Task for Book B: from Fall Birthday list - Jackie NC (Rated 4 Stars) -- Chili Con Corpses
15.5 Vincent From Gogh
Surname includes the prefix 'Mac'
Fearless by Shéa MacLeod -- Link to paperback edition: Fearless
So, if all is error free in this post, that's it for me!! Thanks to moderators, task creators, and/or help thread monitors.
*** Summary ***
Previous Points Earned: 890
Points Earned this Post: 50
Total Points to Date: 940
50.1 - Ms Anderson's task: Five Crowns Tails:
Book 2 : (Wife Lottery, #2) When a Texan Gambles by Jodi Thomas (Goodreads Author)
Book 3 : (Wilder, #3) Instant Temptation by Jill Shalvis(Goodreads Author)
Book 4 : (Spindle Cove, #4) Any Duchess Will Do by Tessa Dare (Goodreads Author)
In this post :
Points : 50
Goodreads Authors : 3
Big Book Tickets : 0
Total:
Total Points: 720
Total Goodreads Authors: 33
Total Big Book Tickets: 1
Total Tasks Completed: 38
Total Books Read: 53
Post 25Repost/new post
25.3 - Jessica PDX’s task: The Long and the Short of It
Option 3 - Long and Short Book Length
Long book: The Sanctuary by Raymond Khoury 640 pages
Repost
Short book: The Gunslinger by Stephen King 315 pages
Raymond Khoury and Stephen King are both GR authors
Points this task:25
Total: 535
GR authors:19
Books read:38
Tasks Done:26
Lacy Stewart10.3
Do Not Collect $200
Damaged - 341 pages
10.6
Spring Showers
The Locker Room (GLBT)
25.5
Oma1229/JenneRenee's Task: Spring Reading Haiku
#2 - Rush Too Far (Romance)
#3 - Mystery Man (Mystery)
Total Points this post: 45
Total points: 535
Post 2615.9 Spring Into Action
Added Nov 22, 2013
Sea of Shadows by Kelley Armstrong
Kelley Armstrong is a GR author
Points this task:15
Total: 550
GR authors:20
Books read:39
Tasks Done:27
MARWA 20.1 - Most Improved Player - Shelby's task: Chug-a Chug-a...Chug-a Chug-a...Choo-Choo
1. Read a book with a page count including any combination of the numbers in the mile (1,907) and/or kilometer (3,069) distances. Duplicate numbers may only be used if they appear twice in the distances (i.e. 0 & 9)
I read White Crayon فلوماستر أبيض by Mohammed Ibrahim (163 pages).
Points claimed for this post: 20
Total Points: 280
Tasks Completed so far: 11
Books Read for this challenge so far: 20
GR Authors: 2
Big Book Tickets: +500(2), +750(0), +1000(0)
Task 20.4 - My Bye Bye Birdie BirthdayOption 3. Read a book that appears on the first 10 pages pages of the list Popular Satire Books
REQUIRED: State the page number your book appears on the list.
On May 27, 2014 this book was on Page 7
Machine Man (2009) by Max Barry (Goodreads Author) (Paperback, 277 pages)
**** Goodreads Author ****Max Barry
470 + 20 = 490
Tasks Completed: 28
Points for this post: 20
Points thus far: 470 + 20 = 490
Books read: 39
Pages read: 11,823
Read but not claimed: 4
Goodreads Authors: 11
Big Books:
(1) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
10.10 - Take a ChanceBook I really wanted to read - The Cuckoo's Calling by Robert Galbraith
20.3 - Best Review - Chris MD - Monopoly Money, Spring, and the SRC
$10 - Yellow - Hat on Cover - Lady of Devices
by ***Goodreads Author Shelley AdinaPoints this post: 30
Total Points: 285/940
Tasks Completed: 19
Books Read: 23
GoodReads Authors: 16
Big Books: 500+ (5), 750+ (), 1000+ ()
Task 25.3 - The Long and the Short of ItOption 1 - Long and Short Titles
The title of Book A must be at least twice the length of that for Book B when you count characters.
Book A:
Anna of the Five Towns (1902) by Arnold Bennett (Paperback, World's Classic, 228 pages)
Title is 18 characters long.
Book B:
Purge (2008) by Sofi Oksanen (Goodreads Author), (translated by Lola Rogers) (Paperback, 390 pages)
Title is 05 characters long.
**** Goodreads Author **** Sofi Oksanen
490 + 25 = 515
Tasks Completed: 29
Points for this post: 25
Points thus far: 490 + 25 = 515
Books read: 41
Pages read: 12,441
Read but not claimed: 2
Goodreads Authors: 12
Big Books:
(1) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
Amy FL10.1 - Go to Jail
Orange Is the New Black
#46 on “Prison Books” list
10.2 - Do Not Pass Go
Burial Rites by Hannah Kent (no G or O)
10.3 - Do Not Collect $200
A Painted House (384 pages)
10.4 - A Token Task
(Approved in message 2)10.5 - America's Most Popular
A Separate Peace (published in 1959)
10.6 - Spring Showers
More Than This
10.7 - Sugar Shack
House Rules (Vermont)
There is an excerpt from the book on this page of Jodi Picoult’s website stating that the setting is Townsend, Vermont.
10.8 - Join the Crowd
The Target (Found 5/3/14)
10.9 - Colorful Captions
10.10 - Take a Chance
Looking for Me
Points this post: 100
Total points: 400
25.6 - Stacie MI’s Task: All the Colors of the RainbowChoose TWO different colors and read a book for each. The catch is, the colors you choose must be visible somewhere on the cover of your book.
Orange/Romance:
by Veronica RothGoodreads Author*Claiming Big Book Ticket 526 pages*
Blue/Fantasy:
by Jennifer L. Armentrout Goodreads AuthorApproved Post #129 in help thread
Points This Task: 25
Total Points: 215
GoodReads Authors: 14
Big Books: 500+ (4); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
LORI TX5.3 CANDYLAND
Michael Hague's Favourite Hans Christian Andersen Fairy Tales by Hans Christian Andersen
10.10 TAKE A CHANCE
After Dead by Charlaine Harris
15.10 GOOF OFF!
Blood Noir by Laurell K. Hamilton
20.1 CHUG-A CHUG-A...
Option 3 #4 of 5
Gregor and the Marks of Secret by Suzanne Collins
Points this post = 50
Total points = 100
15.5 Vincent From GoghWhat Happened to Hannah by Mary Kay McComas, an author whose name begins with a prefix
Points this post: 15
Total points: 850
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Suzanne20.5 - Bigger is Better - Mary Beth's task: Big Books are Best!
(view spoiler)
Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare - ***** - 5/22/2014 - 502 Pages
Totals for challenge:
Points this task: 20
Total points: 355 / 940
Tasks completed: 25
Books read: 28
Goodreads authors: 15
Big books: 500+ (2); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
Suzanne 25.6 - Stacie MI’s Task: All the Colors of the Rainbow*
Option Orange: A Touch of Dead by Charlaine Harris - *** - 4/24/2014 - Romance on main page
Option Blue: The Dead Girls' Dance by Rachel Caine - *** - 5/26/2014 - Fantasy on main page
Totals for challenge:
Points this task: 25
Total points: 380 / 940
Tasks completed: 26
Books read: 30
Goodreads authors: 16
Big books: 500+ (2); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
Emily Bookshelf30.4 - Sheila/Kathy G's task: A Springtime Stroll Through the World of Monopoly
Springtime Option 1 - author's initials in springtime
Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman, who is a GRA
(spriNGtime)
Monopoly Option 3 - book of choice
City of Fallen Angels by Cassandra Clare, who is a GRA
Goodreads Authors This Post: 2
Big Book Tickets This Post: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0
Points this post: 30
Total Goodreads Authors: 6
Total Big Book Tickets: 500=2, 750=0, 1000=1
Total Points: 295
Task 30.7 - Back to AustraliaOption 2. Shrimp on the Barbie. Read a book between 100 and 200 pages in length (100 min, 200 max).
The Dreaming Place (Newford #2) (1990) by Charles de Lint (Paperback, 134 pages)
Option 4. Flipped Map. Put the author of your first book into the Literature Map. Of the names that pop up, choose an author of the opposite gender from your first author (that’s the “flipped” part) and read a book by him/her.
As of May 26, 2014 Tanith Lee was on the lower righthand corner of the Literature Map when Charles de Lint is typed in. Charles de Lint is male and Tanith Lee is female.
Lycanthia: or The Children of Wolves (1981) by Tanith Lee (Paperback, 220 pages)
515 + 30 = 545
Tasks Completed: 30
Points for this post: 30
Points thus far: 515 + 30 = 545
Books read: 43
Pages read: 12,795
Read but not claimed: 1
Goodreads Authors: 12
Big Books:
(1) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
5.1 - So Many GamesThe Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
10.8 - Join the Crowd
Seeking Persephone by Sarah M. Eden. This book was on my popular books list on 5/1/14.
15.4 - Wheeling and Dealing
Option 2: All Your Worth: The Ultimate Lifetime Money Plan by Elizabeth Warren and Amelia Warren Tyage; A - Economics, C - Elizabeth
20.2 - Fun in a Box!
Option 1: What Da Vinci Didn't Know: An LDS Perspective by Richard Neitzel Holzapfel, Andrew C. Skinner, Thomas A. Wayment. Word used: What
Points this post: 50
Total points: 775
Tasks completed this post: 4
Total Tasks completed: 44
Books Read this post: 4
Total Books Read: 62
Goodreads authors this post: 0
Total Goodreads authors: 25
Big Book Tickets this post:500+(0),750+(0),1000+(0)
Total Big Book Tickets:500+(3),750+(2),1000+(0)
congrats Pat and Sandi!! can't wait to see your tasks! its turning out to be a good season from all the awesome tasks so far
50.1 Five CrownsI rolled heads, so I had to read a book with the author's first or last name the same. Because I read 3 books by the same author, both the first and last names are the same.
I read Killing Jesus: A History, Killing Lincoln: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever and Killing Kennedy: The End of Camelot All were written by Bill O'Reilly (& Martine Dugard)
I did NOT use the wild card rule
Points: 245
Books read: 17
tasks completed: 11
tasks in progress: 1
GR authors: 4
Big Books: 1(500) 1(1000+)
pages read: 6505
SARAH THE LIBRARIAN5.7 - Bridge.
by Aaron StarmerAaron Starmer is a GRA.
15.2 Spring Babies
A: The Keeper of Lost Causes by Jussi Adler-Olsen
AMY FL rated this book 4 stars.
B: We Were Liars by E. Lockhart
JAMIE B rated this book 5 stars.
E. Lockhart is a GRA.
25.2 - Elizabeth B's task: Nordic Noir
A: Burial Rites by Hannah Kent
Set in Iceland. 322 pages.
Hannah Kent is a GRA.
B4: The Good Lord Bird: A Novel by James McBride
Both books were first published in 2013.
I listened to the audio of this. Here is the version for length: The Good Lord Bird
417 pages
322 + 417 = 739 pages total
25.3 - Jessica PDX’s task: The Long and the Short of It
1A: The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin
23 letters
Gabrielle Zevin is a GRA.
1B: Insanity by Susan Vaught
8 letters
Susan Vaught is a GRA.
25.4 - Bamaace83's task: Mardi Gras Fun!
2:
by Polly HorvathMr. Bunny is wearing a delightful suit.
4: The Dyerville Tales by M.P. Kozlowsky
M.P. Kozlowsky is a GRA.
25.5 - Oma1229/JenneRenee's task: Spring Reading Haiku
2: Lost Children of the Far Islands by Emily Raabe
"Fantasy" on the main page.
3: A Snicker of Magic by Natalie Lloyd
"Magic" in title.
25.6 - Stacie MI’s Task: All the Colors of the Rainbow*
Red:
by Katherine Ewell"Mystery" on the main page.
Katherine Ewell is a GRA.
Yellow:
by Daniel Kraus"Horror" on the main page.
Daniel Kraus is a GRA.
I listened to the audio. Here is the version for length: Scowler
Points this post: 145
Total points: 485
Tasks completed: 34
GRA: 23
Big Books 500+(1), 750+ (), 1000+()
30.1 - Susan A’s Task: Eat, Sleep, Swim, Repeat1. BACKSTROKE:
by Masha Hamiltonshows a woman from the back on the cover
2. BREASTSTROKE:
by Cherry Adaira bare male chest on the cover
30.5 - Ty's task: Poetry Counts
Option 1 - The Storyteller by Jodi Picoult
title consists of 5 syllables
Option 4 - Spring Flowers, Spring Frost by Ismail Kadaré
the word "Spring" is repeated in the title
Points this post: 60
Season Total: 460
Jayme VA10.1 - Go to Jail
Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West by Blaine Harden
15.1 Nowruz Day
Option B: Just One Day by Gayle Forman, goodreads author, has "day" in the title.
Option D:
by Robin LaFevers has red clothing on the cover. Big book: 549 pages.25.3 - Jessica PDX’s task: The Long and the Short of It
Option 1 - Long and Short Titles
Book A: The Theory of Opposites by Allison Winn Scotch, goodreads author, (20 letters)
Book B: Someone by Alice McDermott (7 letters)
Points this post: 50
Total points: 760
GR Authors: 30
Big Books: 500+(4),750+(0),1000+(0)
10.8 - Join the CrowdBook found in Popular with Friends 02/22/2014
Fierce | Clarissa Wild | 274 Pages | ★★ | GR Author
Total Tasks Completed: 52/55
Total Points this Task: 10
Total Overall Points: 895
Goodreads Author Points This Task: 1
Goodreads Author Points Total: 49
Big Book Ticket Totals: 500+(8)
Moderators, I apologize in advance that I have been MIA for months and am about to post several tasks at once. I'm going to divide the tasks into several posts to hopefully make things easier.15.9-Spring Into Action
The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls
I don't use the To Read shelf properly on Goodreads (so this book was never actually on my virtual To Read shelf) but a friend lent me this book in January 2014
25.3-The Long and Short of It
I chose Option 3, long and short book length.
Book A-422 pages
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
***Gillian Flynn is a GOODREADS AUTHOR***
Book B-208 pages
Proof of Heaven: A Neurosurgeon's Journey into the Afterlife by Eben Alexander
Books Read:3
Total Challenges Completed:2
Total Pages Read:918
Big Book Tickets:0
GoodReads Author Tickets:1
Total Points:40
STACIE MITask 15.5 - Vincent From Gogh
I read a book by an author whose last name has the prefix "Mac":
Stealing Henry by Carolyn MacCullough
Points this task: 15
Total points: 880
Tasks completed: 53
Books read: 70
Pages read: 16810
Goodreads authors: 31
Big books: 500+ (2); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
3 books to go!!!
30.4-A Springtime Stroll Through MonopolySpringtime-Option 1-Initials in the word "springtime"
The Lost Child of Philomena Lee: A Mother, Her Son and a 50 Year Search by Martin Sixsmith
Monopoly-Option 3-Free parking space
Joyland by Stephen King
I enjoyed this book because it felt like a light, easy read that made me ready for summer vacation (although I hope ghosts won't feature in my summer vacay...)
***Stephen King is a GOODREADS AUTHOR***
30.5-Poetry Counts
Option 1-5 or 7 syllable title
The Interestings by Meg Wolitzer
Option 2-2 different rhyming words in title
Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? by Mindy Kaling
This book was approved in message 82 of this task's help thread.
Books Read:7
Total Challenges Completed:4
Total Pages Read:2271
Big Book Tickets:0
GoodReads Author Tickets:2
Total Points:100
20.10 Group ReadThe Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield
I left comment #30 on the group read thread:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Points this post: 20
Total points: 385
Tasks: 20
Books: 26
Goodreads authors: 7
Elizabeth PTask 30.1 - Eat, Sleep, Swim, Repeat
Option One: Backstroke
Person from behind on cover
by Cecelia AhernAt 512 pages good for one *Big Book Ticket*
Option Five: IM
Letters IM are consecutive in title
By the Time You Read This, I'll Be Dead by Julie Anne Peters
tIMe
Points this Post: 30
Total Points: 885
Total Tasks: 50
Goodreads Authors: 40
Big Books: 8
Total Books: 68
Laurie ME20.4: Author! Author! Janet F's Task: Bye, Bye Birdie Birthday:
Option 4: Revenge of the Wrought-Iron Flamingos by Donna Andrews. Donna Andrews is a GRA.
25.1: Andy P's Task: The 50 State Monopoly: Mississippi: MS and Magnolia:
1. The Marlowe Conspiracy by M. G. Scarsbrook. MG Scarsbrook is a GRA>
2. Magnolia Moon by JoAnn Ross
Points this Post: 45
Total Points: 875
2 GRA this Post.
5.6 - StrategoThriller
Everyone Burns | John Dolan | ★★ | 300 Pages | GR Author
Total Tasks Completed: 53/55
Total Points this Task: 5
Total Overall Points: 900
Goodreads Author Points This Task: 1
Goodreads Author Points Total: 50
Big Book Ticket Totals: 500+(8)
BEKKA - 20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Kimber's task: Celebrate the Sibs!For this task, I read “
” by Colleen Gleason, since its the first book in the “Stoker & Holmes” series, and I have one sibling. Also, Colleen Gleason is a Goodreads Author, so I’m claiming a ticket for that.
Here’s the summary:
Points Earned this Challenge: 20
Total Points Earned to Date: 545
Pages Read this Challenge: 350
Total Pages Read to Date: 13513
Books Read this Challenge: 1
Total Books Read: 39
Goodreads Authors: 22
Big Book Tickets: 500( 1 ), 750( 1 ), 1000()
Task #30.3 - DLMRose's task: Crazy QuiltOption 2
Practice Makes Perfect by Julie James (GR Author)
Added to tbr shelf on Feb 10, 2012
Option 3
Guardian Angel by Julie Garwood
#2 in the Crown's Spies series
Points this Post: 30
Totals:
Total Points: 575
Total Goodreads Authors: 38
Total Tasks Completed: 34
Total Books Read: 46
c'mon Stacie, Elizabeth, Laurie!! sooo close! READ READ READ!!
Task #5.8 - Go Fish!Dream Lake by Lisa Kleypas (GR Author)
Name of fish - Lake trout
Points this Post: 5
Totals:
Total Points: 580
Total Goodreads Authors: 39
Total Tasks Completed: 35
Total Books Read: 47
ALICIA T30.2 A Mouth Full of Words!
I chose Option 3-Palpitations: I read The Longest Ride by Nicholas Sparks. (A romance novel.)
And Option 6- Amblyopia: I read The Fault in Our Stars by John Green. (A YA novel.)
Points this Post: 30
Total Points: 130
Amy FL30.1 - Susan A’s Task: Eat, Sleep, Swim, Repeat
Option 4: First Love (Read any book)
Option 6: Imperfect: An Improbable Life (Sports)
30.2 - Sassafrass's task: Mouth full of words!
Option 3: On Mystic Lake (Romance)
Option 6: Hollow City (Young Adult)
30.3 - DLMRose's task: Crazy Quilt
Option 1: NYPD Red 2 (Red for pattern named Red Cross)
Option 4: Keep Quiet (Quiet begins with Q)
30.4 - Sheila/Kathy G's task: A Springtime Stroll Through the World of Monopoly
Springtime 2:
(Approved in message 9 for Andy)Monopoly 3: More Than This (Read any book)
30.6 - Sandy/Kristi's task: Oh, the Places You'll Go
Book A: Boston Jacky: Being an Account of the Further Adventures of Jacky Faber, Taking Care of Business by L.A. Meyer (L.A. is okay to use per message 30 with this explanatory link: Wikipedia article on Los Angeles.)
Book B: City of Bones (set in Los Angeles, California)
30.7 - Nick KY’s task: Back to Australia
Option 1: On the Jellicoe Road (set in Australia and written by an Australian author)
Option 2: Hawkeye, Vol. 1: My Life as a Weapon (Hawkeye (136 pages)
Points this post: 180
Total points: 570
Jayme VA5.9 - Gin Rummy
Bitter is the New Black: Confessions of a Condescending, Egomaniacal, Self-Centered Smartass, Or, Why You Should Never Carry A Prada Bag to the Unemployment Office by Jen Lancaster
My drink of choice for the challenge was a Black and tan.
Points this post: 5
Total points: 765
GR Authors: 30
Big Books: 500+(4),750+(0),1000+(0)
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The Seasonal Reading Challenge
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Cress (other topics)Until I Die (other topics)
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Task 20.6 - Well-Seasoned Books
I used my friend Katrina (https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...), I read the book that is 10th oldest on her list:
Fourth Comings by Megan McCafferty
**Megan McCafferty is a Goodreads author!!**
Points this task: 20
Total points: 865
Tasks completed: 52
Books read: 69
Pages read: 16602
Goodreads authors: 31
Big books: 500+ (2); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)