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SPRING CHALLENGE 2016
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Spring Challenge 2016: Completed Tasks:PLEASE DO NOT DELETE ANY POSTS IN THIS THREAD
Reader name : Maya5.8 - I was a Rich Man’s Plaything by Eduardo Paolozzi
Read an autobiography or memoir
Book read: Sounds Like Me: My Life (So Far) in Song by Sara Bareilles
10.1 - Ever So POPular
Read one of the top 200 books published from 1955 through 1959.
Book read: A Separate Peace by John Knowles
Found on: Top books from 1959. Page one.
15.9. Three/Four/Five
Read a book whose average rating is made up of the numbers 3, 4, and 5.
Book read: Magic Burns by Ilona Andrews
Required: This book has been held on the task help thread.
Points this post : 30
Points total : 350
Total books read: 31
Total tasks completed: 27
Catherine TTask 5.3 - Campbell’s Soup Cans
read a book with a rating of 3.5 or higher
An Excellent Mystery by Ellis Peters
rating 4.18 on 22 Feb
oma122910.3 - It's So Surreal
Read a book found on the first 5 pages of the Popular Surreal Books list.
If I Stay by Gayle Forman
This book is found on page 5 of the Popular Surreal Books list.
Total Points---85/875
Completed Tasks--10/53
GO Books (1)
Big Books 500-750 pages (); 750+pages()
FANDURY30.5 - Dlmrose's task: Call the Grammar Police
Option 2: Read a book with one of these most commonly confused words in the TITLE: They’re, Their, There, Your, You’re, Its, It’s.
A Plague on Both Your Houses by Susanna Gregory
The word Your is in the title.
Option 3: Read a book with the entire TITLE in Red on the cover.
by John ChristopherAR Bookfinder Information: IL: MG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 7.0
Points this post: 30
Total Points: 255
Books Read: 17
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Books:500+(0)750+(1)1000+(0)
REPOST OF MESSAGE 602
Readerboard name: MASOODAH
20.9 - Moderator's Pet: Seakbee's Task: Give Yourself Permission…
2) Big Books: I really like to dig deeper into books, so for this task, kick back and Read a book that is at least 500 pages.
Mirrorscape by Mike Wilks– 564 PAGES
REQUESTING BIG BOOK TICKET FOR 500+ PAGES.
As this book has 'Childrens' listed as main page genre, I checked it up on AR BookFinder and found that it meets the SRC requirements.
IL of MG+ - BL of 5.4 - AR Pts of 15.0
Points this post: 20
Total points to date: 95
Big books ticket requests: 1
Golden oldies ticket requests: 0
Books read: 7
Tasks completed: 6
Readerboard name: MASOODAH
20.9 - Moderator's Pet: Seakbee's Task: Give Yourself Permission…
2) Big Books: I really like to dig deeper into books, so for this task, kick back and Read a book that is at least 500 pages.
Mirrorscape by Mike Wilks– 564 PAGES
REQUESTING BIG BOOK TICKET FOR 500+ PAGES.
As this book has 'Childrens' listed as main page genre, I checked it up on AR BookFinder and found that it meets the SRC requirements.
IL of MG+ - BL of 5.4 - AR Pts of 15.0
Points this post: 20
Total points to date: 95
Big books ticket requests: 1
Golden oldies ticket requests: 0
Books read: 7
Tasks completed: 6
Cait S5.6- Just what is it that makes today’s homes so different, so appealing? by Richard Hamilton
Read a book with a TITLE of six or more words.
I Know What You Did Last Summer by Lois Duncan
Children's Genre Info: UG
Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 115
Total Tasks Completed: 9
Reader Name: Daphne20.8 - Nickels & Dimes
1: MPG: Nature or Animals
The Triumph of Seeds: How Grains, Nuts, Kernels, Pulses, and Pips Conquered the Plant Kingdom and Shaped Human History
Points this post: 20
Points Total: 435
Readerboard name: MASOODAH
20.4 -Golden Oldie: Anne (Booklady)'s Task: Golden Oldie Pop TV Shows
Option C: Fantasy Island - Accounts of visitors to a unique resort island in the Pacific Ocean that can fulfill literally any fantasy requested, but rarely turn out as expected. Tattoo had probably one of the most recognizable lines in TV history, "Boss, the plane. The plane." But Mr. Roarke was mysterious with supernatural powers.
-->For this option, read a book with "Fantasy" or "Supernatural" genre on the book's main GR page.
The Winner's Curse by Marie Rutkoski - Main page genre - 'Fantasy'
Points this post: 20
Total points to date: 115 + 20 = 135
(Changed from 105 to 115 from post 737)
Big books ticket requests: 500+(1) 750+(0) 1000+(0)
Golden oldies ticket requests: 0
Books read: 9
Tasks completed: 8
20.4 -Golden Oldie: Anne (Booklady)'s Task: Golden Oldie Pop TV Shows
Option C: Fantasy Island - Accounts of visitors to a unique resort island in the Pacific Ocean that can fulfill literally any fantasy requested, but rarely turn out as expected. Tattoo had probably one of the most recognizable lines in TV history, "Boss, the plane. The plane." But Mr. Roarke was mysterious with supernatural powers.
-->For this option, read a book with "Fantasy" or "Supernatural" genre on the book's main GR page.
The Winner's Curse by Marie Rutkoski - Main page genre - 'Fantasy'
Points this post: 20
Total points to date: 115 + 20 = 135
(Changed from 105 to 115 from post 737)
Big books ticket requests: 500+(1) 750+(0) 1000+(0)
Golden oldies ticket requests: 0
Books read: 9
Tasks completed: 8
DIANE L5.2 - Whaam! by Roy Lichtenstein
Read a book with a word from this list of onomatopoeia in the title or subtitle.
WHISPERS
When God Whispers Your Name by Max Lucado
5.3 - Campbell’s Soup Cans by Andy Warhol
Read a book with a "good" rating of 3.5 or above.
This book had a rating of 3.82 on March 15
Death of a Celebrity by M.C. Beaton
20.1 - Most Improved - MegSCL's task: Pick a card
I used random.org to draw a card and got Ace of Clubs.
From the genre options for Clubs I chose Historical Fiction.
Historical Fiction is the 6th genre listed on the main page.
The Ace requires a one-word title.
Julie by Catherine Marshall
20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Gabriella's Task: Time for Celebration
Option A: Read a book with a genre on its main book page that contains "History" or "Historical".
Historical is the 4th genre on this book's main page.
The Dark Monk by Oliver Pötzsch
20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter: Pamela3265's Task: When Books Went to War
B. Read ONE of the books that was published by the Council on Books in Wartime: Armed Service Editions.
Book K-21
Winter Wheat by Mildred Walker
30.4 - Jonquil's Task: Every Letter Counts
Book 1 This book title has longer and longer words. Each word in the title is exactly one letter longer than the previous word.
1-2-3-4
H is for Hawk by Helen MacDonald
Book 2 This book title has shorter and shorter words. Each word in the title is exactly one letter shorter than the previous word.
10-9
Delectable Mountains by Earlene Fowler
Points this post: 100
Points to date: 100
LAUREN JODI20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Gabriella's Task: Time for Celebration
Option C - Blue Cover
The Dead Will Tell by Linda Castillo
Confirmed in post #41 in the task help thread.
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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 165/875
Total Books Read: 13
Tasks Completed: 10/53
Cindy FTask 25.1 Fact and Fiction
Book 1: In a Gilded Cage by Rhys Bowen
Set in NYC early 1900's
Book 2: The Poisoner's Handbook: Murder and the Birth of Forensic Medicine in Jazz Age New York
Nonfiction about NYC early 1900's
Both books about poisonings at this time in NYC!!!
Points this post:25
Total points:65
Tasks completed:3
Books read:4
Golden Oldies:0
Big Books:500+(0)750+(1)1000+(0)
20.1 - Most Improved - MegSCL's task: Pick a cardI pulled the two of Diamonds
I completed Wedding Girl by Stacey Ballis
Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 40/875
Total Books Read: 5
Tasks Completed: 5/53
Reader Name: Daphne10.2 - Andy Warhol
Initials IN ANDY WARHOL
Border Princes by Dan Abnett
Total Points: 10
Points Total: 445
Delicious Dee10.2 - Andy Warhol
Falling Under - authors initials, Lauren Dane, in ANDy WARHOL
Points this Post: 10
Total Points: 230
COLLEENS20.1 - Most Improved - MegSCL's task: Pick a card
First, draw a random card. You can use a real shuffled deck or go to random.org (don’t change any of the options on the screen, just hit ‘Draw Cards’ at Step 4). Use the first card drawn to define your book.
This is a ONE book task. The book you read must meet the suit AND the face value of your card...
Required: State the card you drew, the suit genre you selected and whether your title count is letters or words.
I drew a 3 of clubs, the count is words. *GENRE IS HISTORICAL FICTION
The Rossetti Letter by Christi Phillips
POINTS this post: 20
TOTAL POINTS: 60
*adding genre to suit of clubs
COLLEENS5.8 - I was a Rich Man’s Plaything by Eduardo Paolozzi
This work is a collage that includes a cover of the magazine “Intimate Confessions”.
Read an autobiography or memoir- a non-fiction account of the author’s own life or experiences.
Pieces of My Mother: A Memoir by Melissa Cistaro
POINTS this post: 5
TOTAL POINTS: 65
Mod
10.4 - Remembering David Bowie
#46: In Between the Sheets by Ian McEwan
15.3. Still Flying.........
option 2
Road from title Tobacco Road, initials RL in aiRpLane: Road to Reckoning: A Novel by Robert Lautner
15.9. Three/Four/Five
rating 4.43 on 3/27: Lab Girl by Hope Jahren, an ARC
total = 340
Kait15.4 - Towel Day
Option 2 - A book with the main page genre science fiction or fantasy (standalone or embedded) AND whose author's initials can be found in DOUGLAS ADAMS.
A Caress of Wings by Sylvia Day -- Fantasy on main page with 21 users (or embedded: Fantasy > Paranormal on main page with 47 users); DOUGLAS ADAMS; Ebook approved on line #27 of spreadsheet
Points This Post: 15
Big Book Tickets This Post: 0
Golden Oldies This Post: 0
Total Points: 105
Total Big Book Tickets: 1
Total Golden Oldies: 0
Cait S5.1- Marilyn Diptych by Andy Warhol
Read a book by an author who, at the time you select your book, is deceased.
Fruit-Gathering by Rabindranath Tagore
Golden Oldies Ticket Claim: This book was originally published in 1916.
Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 120
Golden Oldie Tickets: 1
Total Tasks Completed: 10
HINA30.4 - Jonquil's Task: Every Letter Counts -
Book 1: Rock Chick by Kristen Ashley.
Rock - 4 letters; Chick - 5 letters.
Book 2: Bedded Bliss (The Wrong Bed) by Heather MacAllister.
Bedded = 6 letters; Bliss = 5 letters.
Current post:
Points: 30
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book Tickets: 0
Total:
Total Points: 345
Total Golden Oldies: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 0
Big Books - 500+:
Big Books- 750+:
Big Books - 1000+:
Alexxy5.5 Read a book with the genre Sequential Art, comics or manga on the GR main page.
V for Vendetta
Points this post: 5
Points Total: 20
Bookwrm526Task #25.2 - #ReadingGoals
Option 1 - More Genre: Read a book from the Locus SF Novels Recommended Reading List. I read Ancillary Mercy by Ann Leckie, which is on page 1 of the list, at position #4.
Option 3 - Old Favorites: Read a book by one of the authors on your most read authors list. I read The Zig Zag Girl by Elly Griffiths, who is number 10 on my list of most read authors, with 9 books read.
Both books are new to me, and the page numbers (336+328) total more than 600 pp.
Points this post: 25
Total points so far: 145
BARBARA ★10.2 - Andy Warhol
Hallowed Circle - Linda Robertson (L & R in andy waRhoL) 3/26
Goodreads Author
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15.5 - No More Snow!
The Girl in the Spider's Web - David Lagercrantz 3/27
(SPR in spiders, IN = in, G in girl)
Totals for Challenge
Points this Post: 25
Total Points: 105
Goodreads Authors: 6
Big Books - 500+: (1)
Big Books - 750+: (0)
Big Books - 1000+: (0)
105/875 POINTS
Task 10.5 – Glen Frey, TooTitle includes a 4+ letter word that matches song lyric
Song lyric: We will NEVER be here again
Everything I Never Told You
Task 10.9 – March Madness
Two-word, alliterative title (repeated word okay)
Monday, Monday
Task 20.5 – Bigger is Better – Catherine T – Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band
Option 2 – By an author who shares a name with someone on the cover
TONY Curtis is on the cover
Tony Hillerman / Dance Hall of the Dead
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This Post: 40 points
Total points to date: 60 points
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier): 0
Big Books Read: (0) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / (0) 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 0
SandiCompleted Tasks
10.1 - Ever So POPular
Found in the #1 spot of the Most Popular Books Published In 1955 list -- Lolita
25.4 - Nick KY’s Task: Pop Voices
Book #1 -- read Welcome to the World, Baby Girl! by Fannie Flagg who was featured in the Good Minds Suggest. She was featured in the November 2013 edition and can be found on page 3 of the list -- https://www.goodreads.com/interviews/...
Book #2 -- Using Option A, I listened to Little Women which Fannie Flagg mentioned in her recommended reading (of her favorite strong literary heroines)
Most popular MMPB: Little Women
AR Bookfinder info: IL: MG - BL: 7.9 - AR Pts: 33.0
**SUMMARY**
Previous points earned: 40
Points this post: 35
Total Points to date: 75
25.2 - Brooke TX's Task: #ReadingGoalsOption 2. #TooLong:
B.- Read one of the 10 longest* books on your to-read list
I used my Goodreads NetGalley TBR list. This is the 7th longest book (448 pages)
Option 4. #NewBooks:
Read a book first published in 2016 by a new to you author.
Published March 1st 2016
Catherine Lowell is a new author to me.
Book has 352 pages.
The two books combined have a total of 800 pages, and both books are new to me.
*Both books are ARC's
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POINTS
Points This Post: 25
Points Total: 175
Golden Oldies:
Big Books:
500 () 750 () 1000 ()
Tasks Completed: 12
BB Total: 2
CHANDNI20.9 - Moderator's Pet: Seakbee's Task: Give Yourself Permission…
6) Read a book with the complete TITLE in white OR in black on the cover.
by Tracey Lindberg[POINTS]
This Post: 20
Total Points: 190
Books Read: 16
Completed Tasks: 15
Jasmiina F15.5. No More Snow!:
Read a book containing all the letters of SPRING in its title/subtitle:
Great Expectations by Charles Dickens.
*Big Book Ticket with 512 pages*
Golden Oldie: first published in 1861
Points this post: 15
Total points: 65
Golden Oldies this post: 1
Total Golden Oldies: 1
Big Book Tickets this post: 1 (500+)
Total Big Book Tickets:
BBooks - 500+: 2
BBooks - 750+: 0
BBooks - 1000+: 0
FANDURY20.10 - Group Reads
Read ONE of the books selected as the Group Reads choices for the season.
The Buried Giant by Kazuo Ishiguro
I posted my thought about the book in the discussion thread in post 12
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 275
Books Read: 18
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Books:500+(0)750+(1)1000+(0)
JUKKA20.4 -Golden Oldie: Anne (Booklady)'s Task: Golden Oldie Pop TV Shows
Option C: Book with Fantasy or Supernatural as a main page genre.
The Last Witness by K.J. Parker
20.5 - Bigger is Better- Catherine T's Task: Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Book
Option 2: Book whose author shares at least one name with someone on the album's cover.
Caliban's War by James S.A. Corey, who shares a name with James Joyce. Claiming a Big Book ticket, as the paperback version clocks in at 595 pages.
Points this post: 40
Big Books this post: 1
Golden Oldies this post: 0
Total Points: 85/875
Total Books Read: 8
Tasks Completed: 8/53
Big Books Total: 1
Golden Oldies Total: 0
Catherine TTask 15.3 - Still Flying
one book option
read a book with a word from one of the song titles in its title, whose author has initials found in JEFFERSON AIRPLANE
The Raven In The Foregate by Ellis Peters
author initials EP in PLANE
word "in" matches song title "Let me In"
Jonquil20.1 - Most Improved - MegSCL's task: Pick a card
I "drew" a 3 of hearts (isn't technology amazing?!)
Genre: Young Adult 102 users or Romance 55 users
three word title: The Faerie Guardian
The Faerie Guardian
Rachel Morgan
Paperback, 324 pages 3/26
Points this post: 20
Total points: 320
Books posted: 33
Tasks complete: 31
Pages this post: 324
Total pages as of this post: 8999
Jonquil20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Gabriella's Task: Time for Celebration
Option A- Genre: Historical 64 users
Maids of Misfortune
M. Louisa Locke
Paperback, 327 pages 3/26
Points this post: 20
Total points: 340
Books posted: 34
Tasks complete: 32
Pages this post: 327
Total pages as of this post: 9326
Jonquil20.3 - Best Review: mstan's Task: Returning to My Source of Inspiration...
Option 3- Author new-to-me this season
I posted series # 1, Death at La Fenice for task 15.10. Batter up! on 3/25
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Death in a Strange Country
Donna Leon
Paperback, 373 pages 3/27
Points this post: 20
Total points: 360
Books posted: 35
Tasks complete: 33
Pages this post: 373
Total pages as of this post: 9699
Jonquil20.4 -Golden Oldie: Anne (Booklady)'s Task: Golden Oldie Pop TV Shows
Option B: Golden Girls Female protagonist is in her sixties
Malinda's 1st page review2/25/16: "Mary is a 62 year old widow who lost her husband a year ago."
Runaway Vampire
Lynsay Sands
Mass Market Paperback, 349 pages 3/18
Points this post: 20
Total points: 380
Books posted: 36
Tasks complete: 34
Pages this post: 349
Total pages as of this post: 10048
25.6 - Robin ♥'s Task: Melts in Your Mouth, Not in Your Hands: I chose the Peanut plan (love peanut M&M's!)Option B-1
Read Salvage the Bones by Jesmyn Ward. My favorite M&M color is green, and this book is on page 3 of the green list. (#294 as of this posting)
Option B-3
Read The Price of Salt: OR Carol by Patricia Highsmith. This was approved in message 26 of the help thread to be enough of a female on the cover.
Unfortunately, my diet does not allow any M&M's for the optional part of the task, but, I did buy a bag for my husband and am trying to ignore that it is still in the refrigerator as he is saving it. (We don't have much chocolate in the house, hence why he hasn't gulped it down yet!)
Both books are fiction per the requirements.
Points these task: 25
Total points: 50
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 0
Big Book ticket requests: 0
Books read: 7
Tasks completed: 3
Readerboard name: MASOODAH
10.5 - Glenn Frey, Too
Another musical talent taken from us in January was Glenn Frey, a founding member of the Eagles. In memory of this accomplished singer, songwriter, and music producer, read a book with a title/subtitle that contains a word of at least 4 letters that can also be found in the lyrics of the band's first single, Take It Easy. Words must match exactly.
Required: Identify the word you used when you post.
"and take it easy "
I’ll Take New York by Miranda Dickinson
Points this post: 10
Total points to date: 135 + 10 = 145
Big books ticket requests: 500+(1) 750+(0) 1000+(0)
Golden oldies ticket requests: 0
Books read: 10
Tasks completed: 9
10.5 - Glenn Frey, Too
Another musical talent taken from us in January was Glenn Frey, a founding member of the Eagles. In memory of this accomplished singer, songwriter, and music producer, read a book with a title/subtitle that contains a word of at least 4 letters that can also be found in the lyrics of the band's first single, Take It Easy. Words must match exactly.
Required: Identify the word you used when you post.
"and take it easy "
I’ll Take New York by Miranda Dickinson
Points this post: 10
Total points to date: 135 + 10 = 145
Big books ticket requests: 500+(1) 750+(0) 1000+(0)
Golden oldies ticket requests: 0
Books read: 10
Tasks completed: 9
Mod
read Hyperbole and a Half: Unfortunate Situations, Flawed Coping Mechanisms, Mayhem, and Other Things That Happenedby Allie Brosh
10.1Ever So POPular-Using the Goodread's Popular function, read one of the top 200 books published from 1955 through
1959
read Cape Fear by John D. MacDonald
- popular 1958
15.9 Three/Four/Five- Read a book whose average rating is made up of the numbers 3, 4, and 5
read Don't Get Caught by Kurt Dinan- rating on 3/21 4.44
20.8 Nickels & Dimes: SpiderMac's task: Making It Worth Watching- n honor of your dreams, select something from your bucket list and read a book about it. Nonfiction and fiction are both ok but your bucket list item must play a major role in or be the main theme of your book.
read Let's Get Lost -by Adi Alsaid - main character on road trip to Alaska to see the northern lights. A national road trip and see the northern lights are both on my bucket list.
25.1 - 25.1 - Sandy's task as suggested by Katy: Fact and Fiction
Book 1: Read a book with the genre "Historical Fiction" on its main page.
Book 2: Read a nonfiction book that is about the same era (same general time and place) as Book 1.
book 1- read fiction- Maplecroftby Cherie Priest- US in 1890'sDreaming: A Very Short Introduction
book 2- non fiction The Murder of the Century: The Gilded Age Crime that Scandalized a City and Sparked the Tabloid Wars by Paul Collins- US in 1890's
30.2 Daphne's task: Peering really close at the world.-
book 1-option 1
Pick a book from the collection Very Short Introductions
read by J. Allan Hobson #127 on list
book 2 option 2- read A Night to Remember by Walter Lord #116 on page 2
points this task 105
total points 210/875
books read 18/69
task completed 15/53
Laurajay20.5 - Bigger is Better- Catherine T's Task: Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Book
Option 2- chosen person from cover- John Lennon. Author used John Green.
Looking for Alaska
Current post: 20
Big Book Tickets: 0
Golden Oldie Tickets: 0
Total:
Total Points: 70
Total Big Book Tickets: 3
Total Golden Oldie Tickets: 2
Tasks completed: 3
Total books read: 3
CYNBAXTERTask # 10.05 – Glenn Frey, Too
Book 1: The Girl from Everywhere by Heidi Heilig. LOVED this book!!
The title contains a word of at least 4 letters (Girl) that can be found in the lyrics of The Eagle’s first single “Take It Easy”… “It's a girl, my Lord, in a flatbed Ford slowin' down to take a look at me” [you just sang that, right?]
Points this post: 10 points
Total points to date = 110 points
BB tickets this post: 0
Total BB tickets to date: 0
GOLDEN OLDIE this post: 0
Total “GOLDIE” tickets to date: 0
ESHAY5.9 Book #3 in a series
Heir of Fire by Sarah J. Maas
It is #3 in Throne of Glass Series
*Claiming BB ticket * 562 pages
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 40
Tasks completed: 3
Books Read: 3
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books:500+(1)750+(0)1000+(0)
CYNBAXTERTask # 15.03 – Still Flying.........
Option 2 - Book 1: Let Me In by John Ajvide Lindqvist - title matches one of the titles of the songs on the Airplane's first album “Jefferson Airplane Takes Off” (Side One-Track 2: “Let Me In”) AND the author’s initials J.A.L. can be found in JEFFERSON AIRPLANE
Points this post: 15 points
Total points to date = 125 points
BB tickets this post: 0
Total BB tickets to date: 0
GOLDEN OLDIE this post: 0
Total “GOLDIE” tickets to date: 0
Emsreviewsbooks5.10 Self-portrait
I read The Lady of Bolton Hill by Elizabeth Camden.
25.7 - Dakimel's Task: Sibling and Niece Season
Option A: I read a publisher's advance copy of Love, Lies and Spies by Cindy Anstey. C and A both appear in VEGETARIANACTUARY.
Option B: I read Wickedly Dangerous by Deborah Blake. Urban Fantasy is on the book's main genre page.
Points this post: 30
Total Points: 235
Books Read: 18
Tasks Complete: 14
20.4 -Golden Oldie: Anne (Booklady)'s Task: Golden Oldie Pop TV Shows Option C: Fantasy Island --->For this option, read a book with "Fantasy" or "Supernatural" genre on the book's main GR page.
The Dragon Keeper - Robin Hobb
With 553 pages, The Dragon Keeper is a big book, one ticket claimed.
20.9 - Moderator's Pet: Seakbee's Task: Give Yourself Permission…
1) Genres: Read a book that lists the genre Biography or Autobiography on the main page.
Spinster: Making a Life of One's Own - Kate Bolick
Points this post: 40
Points total: 80
Tasks completed: 4
Golden Oldies:
Big Books: - 500+(1) 750+() 1000+()
Total pages: 1428
NARUMON20.6 Seasoned Reader: Val TX's Task: Eurovision Calling!
Option 4: Read a book by author who shares first or last name with Graham Norton or any of the guests on series 18 of his show.
Farewell to the East End: The Last Days of the East End Midwives by Jennifer Worth, who shares her first name with Jennifer Lawrence. Jennifer Lawrence appeared in episode 13 of the season 18.
IN POST:
Points: 20
Big Book: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
TOTAL SO FAR:
Points: 165 + 20 = 185
Big Book: 0 + 0 = 0
Golden Oldies: 0 + 0 = 0
Alexxy5.8 Read an autobiography or memoir- a non-fiction account of the author’s own life or experiences.
Night
Points this post: 5
Points Total: 25
Jen UT20.5 - Bigger is Better- Catherine T's Task: Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Book
3: Grace & Style: The Art of Pretending You Have It by Grace Helbig
I would add Grace Helbig because she's a realistic representation of the creative individuals in today's world.
Points this post: 20
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Total points: 115
REPOST OF MESSAGE 873
REPOST OF MESSAGE 602
Readerboard name: MASOODAH
20.9 - Moderator's Pet: Seakbee's Task: Give Yourself Permission…
2) Big Books: I really like to dig deeper into books, so for this task, kick back and Read a book that is at least 500 pages.
Mirrorscape by Mike Wilks– 564 PAGES
REQUESTING BIG BOOK TICKET FOR 500+ PAGES.
As this book has 'Childrens' listed as main page genre, I checked it up on AR BookFinder and found that it meets the SRC requirements.
IL of MG+ - BL of 5.4 - AR Pts of 15.0
Points this post: 20
Total points to date: 95
Big books ticket requests: 1
Golden oldies ticket requests: 0
Books read: 7
Tasks completed: 6
REPOST OF MESSAGE 602
Readerboard name: MASOODAH
20.9 - Moderator's Pet: Seakbee's Task: Give Yourself Permission…
2) Big Books: I really like to dig deeper into books, so for this task, kick back and Read a book that is at least 500 pages.
Mirrorscape by Mike Wilks– 564 PAGES
REQUESTING BIG BOOK TICKET FOR 500+ PAGES.
As this book has 'Childrens' listed as main page genre, I checked it up on AR BookFinder and found that it meets the SRC requirements.
IL of MG+ - BL of 5.4 - AR Pts of 15.0
Points this post: 20
Total points to date: 95
Big books ticket requests: 1
Golden oldies ticket requests: 0
Books read: 7
Tasks completed: 6
MegD20.1 - Most Improved
Required: I drew the 3 of Diamonds which translates to a book with a main genre of non-fiction with a three word title
Eat, Pray, Love
Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 50
Total Books Read: 3
Tasks Completed: 3
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The Seasonal Reading Challenge
Books mentioned in this topic
Mackenzie Family Christmas: The Perfect Gift (other topics)A Mackenzie Family Christmas: The Perfect Gift (other topics)
Lover at Last (other topics)
Schooled (other topics)
Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace ... One School at a Time (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Joshilyn Jackson (other topics)Mark Tompkins (other topics)
Weina Dai Randel (other topics)
Bill Bryson (other topics)
Julie James (other topics)
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Book substitution
25.5
Book 1:author who has the same number of letters in her first and last names Rhys Ford Dirty Deeds
Book 2:TITLE consists of words of the same number of letters. Book titles must be at least two words long Cold Feet
New tasks
10.9
book with a two-word, alliterative title
Serenading Stanley
20.1
I've drawn 8 clubs
I read Sloe Ride, 8 letter title and genre Contemporary on the main page
Points: 30
Total: 180+30=210