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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
Christine V25.6- Robin ♥'s Task: Melts in Your Mouth, Not in Your Hands
I chose Plan B - Peanut
Option B-2: Far from the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy
I read the indicated audio edition. Link to top MMP
Far from the Madding Crowd was first published in 1874 ***Claiming Golden Oldie Ticket***
Option B-3: Agnes Grey
I read the indicated audio edition. Link to top MMP
Agnes Grey was first published in 1847 ***Claiming Golden Oldie Ticket***
Points this post: 25
GO Tickets this post: 2
Total points: 100
Tasks completed: 7
Books read: 8
Golden Oldies: 4
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0 (Total BB tickets=0)
Readerboard name: witchygal30.6 - Donna Jo's Task--Making a Name for Yourself
Part C. Want to make it easier on yourself? One Book option. 6. Pick ANY one of the above 5 options and read a book of at least 650 pages that fits.
I read Forever Amber by Kathleen Winsor. This satisfies criteria for PART B Option 3 (Has a two word title) and also Option 5 (Title contains a person's name). This book has 972 pages. I am also claiming a Big Book ticket. Book was published in 1944 so I am claiming a Golden Oldie
Points: 30
Big Book: Yes (2 tickets)
Golden Oldie: Yes
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Total points and stats
Books read: 8
Points: 155
Golden oldies -1
Big books - 1
Coralie10.3 It's So Surreal!
On page 2 of popular surreal books
Labyrinths
10.9 March Madness
author whose first and last initials are the same
Minnow on the Say by Philippa Pearce
IL: UG - BL: 6.0 - AR Pts: 11.0
20.9 Give Yourself Permission…
Option 3 Re-reads. I really enjoyed this book when I read it years ago.
A Ring of Endless Light
IL: UG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 11.0
25.5 Symmetry
Book 1 Author who has same number of letters in first and last name
Pietr the Latvian by Georges Simenon 7 letters in both names
Book 2 title with the same number of letters in all the words
Fool Moon4 letters in both words
This post 65 points
Total to date 160 points
20.4 -Golden Oldie: Anne (Booklady)'s Task: Golden Oldie Pop TV ShowsOption B, senior woman as main character: Miss Julia Speaks Her Mind by Ann B. Ross from the list Amazing Older Heroines
Points this post: 20
Total points: 235
LAUREN JODI20.9 - Moderator's Pet: Seakbee's Task: Give Yourself Permission…
Option #6: Pets
Rapture in Death by J.D. Robb
Approved in post #33 of the task help thread.
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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 200/875
Total Books Read: 15
Tasks Completed: 12/53
Swapping the book used for 20.4I previously claimed The Dragon Keeper for option C.
20.4 -Golden Oldie: Anne (Booklady)'s Task: Golden Oldie Pop TV Shows
Option A: Miami Vice --->For this option, read a book with a word at least 4 letters long from one of my favorite Miami Vice tunes,. Glenn Frey's "Smuggler's Blues" in the Title.
The End of Everything - Megan Abbott
I knew the gun was loaded/But I didn't think he'd kill/Everything exploded/And the blood began to spill
I temporarily lose one big book ticket (though will be using the dragon keeper for a two-book task)
No change in points this post
Points total: 110
Tasks completed: 5
Golden Oldies:
Big Books: 1 - 500+(1) 750+() 1000+()
Total pages: 1915
ReaderBoard Name: CreynardTask #: 20.9 Moderator's Pet: Seakbee's Task: Give Yourself Permission… Option 3: Re-read
The Gamble by Kristen Ashley
***The Gamble is a Big Book (688 pages). I claim a 1 Big Book Ticket.***
I first read The Gamble in the fall of 2014, and fell in love with the author. I’ve actually re-read it once already, and this challenge gave me the excuse to do it again! I enjoyed it probably more than the first time because I already know and love the characters.
Points this post: 20
Golden Oldies Tickets this post: 0
Big Book Tickets this post: 1
Tasks Completed: 1
Points to date: 20
GO to date: 1
BB to date: 0
loafer5.8 - I was a Rich Man’s Plaything by Eduardo Paolozzi
Read an autobiography or memoir
The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion
points: 5
total points: 210
BB: 1
GO: 5
tasks completed: 13
Mod
10.5 - Glenn Frey, Too
Running from "Well, I'm running down the road ": Running Dark by Jamie Freveletti
10.7 - Happy Pi Day
PI_ranhas: Swimming with Piranhas at Feeding Time: My Life Doing Dumb Stuff with Animals by Richard Conniff
20.4 -Golden Oldie: Anne (Booklady)'s Task: Golden Oldie Pop TV Shows
option C, Fantasy genre: Hammered by Kevin Hearne
total = 425
oma12295.8 - I was a Rich Man’s Plaything by Eduardo Paolozzi
Read an autobiography or memoir- a non-fiction account of the author’s own life or experiences.
Monique and the Mango Rains: Two Years with a Midwife in Mali by Kris Holloway
Total Points---130/875
Completed Tasks--13/53
GO Books (1)
Big Books 500-750 pages (); 750+pages()
COLLEENS15.1. From Soup to ............Breakfast??
Book 1. Read a book the title/subtitle of which contains a word from this list of Campbell's soup flavors.
(Disney Star Wars Soup - help thread indicates singular 'war' is acceptable)
Black Powder War by Naomi Novik
Book 2. Read a book the title/subtitle of which contains a word from this list of the best 27 pop tart flavors.
(Chocolate Chip)
Friends, Lovers, Chocolate by Alexander McCall Smith
POINTS this post: 15
TOTAL POINTS: 80
COLLEENS15.10. Batter up!
In recognition of the international aspects of American baseball, read a book set at least 50% in one of the countries listed above.
(ITALY)
The Silver Pigs by Lindsey Davis
POINTS this post: 15
TOTAL POINTS: 95
COLLEENS5.9 Triple Elvis 1963 by Andy Warhol
Read a book that is identified on Goodreads as #3 in a series. Whole numbers only.
(Alice Quentin #3)The Winter Foundlings by Kate Rhodes
POINTS this post: 5
TOTAL POINTS: 100
COLLEENS10.5 - Glenn Frey, Too
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.
Required: Identify the word you used when you post.
...we may LOSE and we may win...
Nothing to Lose by Lee Child
POINTS this post: 10
TOTAL POINTS: 110
20.3 - Best Review: mstan's Task: Returning to My Source of Inspiration...Option 3: Read a book by an author who is new to you this season. You must have claimed at least one other task with a book by this author by the time you post your completion of my task.
I read: Faefever
I read Darkfever for task 20.4.
Darkfever
The author is new to me this season
Points this task: 20
Total points: 170
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 1
Big Book ticket requests: 2
Books read: 8
Tasks completed: 7
15.3. Still Flying.........Catch Me If You Can by Frank W. Abagnale
This meets both criteria: Has the word me from the song title "Let me in"
Authors initials can be found in JEFFERSON AIRPLANE
30.1 - Schatzie’s Task: Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss
Option B:For this option, read a book with at least 2 items on the cover that are identical.
An Audience of Chairs (was approved in the help thread message 34)
Option C:#1 in a series that is new to you AND the TITLE can only have exactly 3 words
The Paper Magician
This series was new to me
Total points this post:45
Total Challenge points:120
Sarah E10.8 - Hey, Einstein!
Main page genre of Science
Does Anything Eat Wasps?: And 101 Other Questions
10.10 - Tournament of Books
Currently #10 on the list
ebook I read: Outline
Paperback (no MMPB): Outline: A Novel
Points this post: 20
Total points: 135
20.10 - Group Read
The Buried Giant by Kazuo IshiguroMy post in the discussion thread is number 14.
Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 70
Books Read: 4
Completed Tasks: 3
Pages Read: 1,126
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Books: [500+: 0] [750+: 0] [1000+: 0]
MWEAVER10.10 Tournament of Books
Our Souls at Night by Kent Haruf
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 60
Tasks Completed: 4
Readerboard name Kathy P20.8 - Nickels & Dimes: SpiderMac's task: Making It Worth Watching
Option 2: Orange Prize List page 2
Lullabies for Little Criminals
Points this post: 20
Total points: 70
Books this post: 1
Total books posted: 4
Tasks complete: 3
Readerboard name Kathy P5.3 - Campbell’s Soup Cans by Andy Warhol
Rating 4.21 on 3/5/16
Full of Grace: Encountering Mary in Faith, Art, and Life]
Points this post: 5
Total points: 75
Books this post: 1
Total books posted: 5
Tasks complete: 4
Reader name: Daphne15.2. I'm Not Answering my Phone until December 2book
1. MPG politics/government NF
Them: Adventures with Extremists
2. MPG dystopia
Ink and Bone
Points this post: 15
Points Total: 545
Reader name: Daphne5.10 Self-portrait
Your choice
Murder in Three Acts
Points this post: 5
Points Total: 550
DIANE L10.4 - Remembering David Bowie
Read one of David Bowie's Top 100 Must Read Books.
#43
The Gnostic Gospels by Elaine Pagels
10.7 - Happy Pi Day
Read a book with the letters "PI" found together, in order, and intact in the title/subtitle or author's name.
consPIracies
Curtsies & Conspiracies by Gail Carriger
20.4 -Golden Oldie: Anne (Booklady)'s Task: Golden Oldie Pop TV Shows
Option C: Fantasy Island - read a book with "Fantasy" or "Supernatural" genre on the book's main GR page.
Fantasy is the last genre on main page
Trader to the Stars by Poul Anderson
20.8 - Nickels & Dimes: SpiderMac's task: Making It Worth Watching
Option 1 - Read a book with an elephant on the cover or with “nature” or “animals” as a main page genre
Environment > Nature is the 7th genre on the main page, Animals is the 9th
Remarkable Creatures: Epic Adventures in the Search for the Origin of Species by Sean B. Carroll
20.9 - Moderator's Pet: Seakbee's Task: Give Yourself Permission…
Option 4 - Read a book where at least 50% of the story takes place in: California, Florida, France, Japan, Hong Kong, Hawaii or on a cruiseship.
This book is set in Los Angeles, California
January Justice by Athol Dickson
20.10 - Group Reads
I'm among the negative reactions to this particular group read.
My comments
Notes from a Small Island by Bill Bryson
Points this post: 100
Points to date: 200
FANDURY10.2 - Andy Warhol
Read a book written by an author whose initials can be found in ANDY WARHOL.
Death Wears a Mask by Ashley Weaver
The initials of the author AW can be found in Andy Warhol
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 345
Books Read: 22
Golden Oldies: 2
Big Books:500+(0)750+(1)1000+(0)
Nick KY30.1 Shatzie’s Dr. Seuss.
Option A. I read Their Heads are Green and Their Hands are Blue: Scenes from the Non-Christian World by Paul Bowles, with R E D B L U E in the title:
R E in thEiR
D in heaDs
B L U E in BLUE
Option D. I read Waterlog by Roger Deakin, with “Travel” as a GR genre.
Points This Post: 30
Total Points So Far: 370
M1NKS5.4 -A Bigger Splash by David Hockney - Read a book with a word in the title or subtitle that ends in -ER
The Master and Margarita
Points this post: 5
Total points: 230
Golden Oldies: 3
Big Books: 500=2, 750=0, 1000=0
Tasks Completed = 19
M1NKS10.5 - Glenn Frey, Too (Love)
Love Among the Chickens Published 1906
* I Claim 1 x Golden Oldie Ticket *
10.10 - Tournament of Books
Slade House
Points this post: 20
Total points: 250
Golden Oldies: 4
Big Books: 500=2, 750=0, 1000=0
Tasks Completed = 21
M1NKS15.6. Light My Fire
Pale Fire
Points this post: 15
Total points: 265
Golden Oldies: 4
Big Books: 500=2, 750=0, 1000=0
Tasks Completed = 22
M1NKS20.4 - Golden Oldie Pop TV Shows
Option C: Fantasy Island - read a book with "Fantasy" or "Supernatural" genre
The Last Wish
Points this post: 20
Total points: 285
Golden Oldies: 4
Big Books: 500=2, 750=0, 1000=0
Tasks Completed = 23
FANDURY5.5 - Drowning Girl by Roy Lichtenstein
Read a book with the genre Sequential Art, comics or manga on the GR main page.
Saga, Volume 5 by Brian K. Vaughan
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 350
Books Read: 23
Golden Oldies: 2
Big Books:500+(0)750+(1)1000+(0)
Sheila20.1 - Most Improved - MegSCL's task: Pick a card
I drew a 7 of Hearts and went with a 7 letter mystery
Killjoy by Julie Garwood20.5 - Bigger is Better- Catherine T's Task: Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Book
Option 2:
David Livingstone (missionary/explorer) - 3rd Row (David)
Deliver Us From Evil by David Baldacci20.6 Seasoned Reader: Val TX's Task: Eurovision Calling!
Option 4: Graham Norton (Graham)
The Dead Room by Heather Graham20.9 - Moderator's Pet: Seakbee's Task: Give Yourself Permission…
Option 6) Pets:
R is for Ricochet by Sue GraftonTotal Points = 430
Harm NL10.9 March Madness
I read Uprooted by Naomi Novik. The first and last initial of this author are the same.
SandiCompleted Tasks
20.9 - Moderator's Pet: Seakbee's Task: Give Yourself Permission…
Using Option 6 - title is black -- Do Not Find Me
25.1 - Sandy's task as suggested by Katy: Fact and Fiction
Book #1 -- Historical Fiction
Kindle edition I read: Wicked Girls: A Novel of the Salem Witch Trials
Paperback edition: Wicked Girls: A Novel of the Salem Witch Trials
Book #2 -- Nonfiction book set in same era/area as book #1 -- The Witches: Salem, 1692
Book is set in 1692 in Salem Village, Massachusetts (during time of Salem Witch Trials). Book combination approved in help thread at post #42 -- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
**SUMMARY**
Previous points earned: 75
Points this post: 45
Total Points to date: 120
Suzanne VN10.2 Andy Warhol: Author's first and last initial may be found in ANDY WARHOL.
Handbags and Homicide by Dorothy Howell
15.8 It's Magic!: "Magical Realism" is found on a book's main page.
The Lace Reader by Brunonia Barry
20.2 Rookie at the Top - Gabriella's Task:
Option A: History or Historical is found on the book's main page.
The Swans of Fifth Avenue by Melanie Benjamin is labelled "Historical Fiction."
Points this Post: 45
Total Points: 165
perletwo30.1 - Schatzie’s Task: Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss - Option A: One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish: Read a book with all the letters “R-E-D-B-L-U- E” in the TITLE. These letters can appear in any order. Subtitles will NOT be used for this option.
Bluebeard: The Autobiography of Rabo Karabekian
Option C: Go, Dog, Go: For this option, read a book that is identified on Goodreads as #1 in a series that is new to you AND the TITLE can only have exactly 3 words. Every word counts, even the little ones. Spaces determine words. Subtitles will NOT be used for this option. REQUIRED: State that the series is new to you when posting.
Rest You Merry by Charlotte MacLeod (Peter Shandy #1) - I haven't read any of Charlotte MacLeod until now.
Points this task: 30
Total points: 505
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 2
Big Book ticket requests: 0
Books read: 37
Tasks completed: 29
Karen D. 30.1 - Schatzie’s Task: Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss
Option B:
- several of the medium-sized spaceships are identicalOption c: In the Woods - #1 in the Dublin Murder Squad series, a new-to-me series
Points this task: 30
Total points: 340
Tasks completed: 17
Books read: 21
Kristen IA20.6 Seasoned Reader: Val TX's Task: Eurovision Calling!
To celebrate the 61st edition of the world’s longest-running song competition, read ONE book from the option of your choice:
Indicate the option when you post.
Option 2: Stockholm will be the host city this year, following Sweden’s victory in 2015 with the song “Heroes” by Måns Zelmerlöw. 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 "Heroes".Words must match exactly.
REQUIRED: State the word.
When in Doubt, Add Butter by Beth Harbison
The shared word is “When”
I listened to an audiobook and have linked to the PB edition
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Total Points this post: 20
Total Points: 130/875
Tasks Completed: 8/53
Books Read: 10
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Books: 0
Julia103I’m moving things around in this post:
20.2 Option A (points already claimed) – Replacing 1635: A Parcel of Rogues with Daughter of Sand and Stone (historical fiction)
20.9 Option 6 (points already claimed) – replacing
with
(title in white)25.7 - Dakimel's Task: Sibling and Niece Season (not previously claimed)
Option A - London Rain by Nicola Upson (author initials in VEGETARIANACTUARY)
Option C -
(digits 1635 on cover)This post: 25 points
Challenge total points: 215
Total BB: 3
Total GO: 1
Tasks completed: 12
Readerboard name Kathy P10.6 - And Alan Rickman
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Points this post: 10
Total points: 85
Books this post: 1
Total books posted: 6
Tasks complete: 5
Readerboard name Kathy P20.4 -Golden Oldie: Anne (Booklady)'s Task: Golden Oldie Pop TV Shows
Option C: Fantasy Island
Life, the Universe and Everything
Points this post: 20
Total points: 105
Books this post: 1
Total books posted: 7
Tasks complete: 6
SandiRepost of Completed Task
20.9 - Moderator's Pet: Seakbee's Task: Give Yourself Permission…
Using Option 6 - title is black
Amy O.10.5 - Glenn Frey, Too
The Last Girl by Joe Hart
title contains the word "girl", which is also in the lyrics of the song "Take It Easy"
15.4. Towel Day
The Heart Goes Last by Margaret Atwood
genre: Science Fiction AND author's initials are in "DOUGLAS ADAMS"
20.4 - Golden Oldie: Anne (Booklady)'s Task: Golden Oldie Pop TV Shows
Option C - The Gracekeepers by Kirsty Logan
genre: Fantasy
20.5 - Bigger is Better- Catherine T's Task: Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Book
Option 2: Desperate Duchesses by Eloisa James
Author shares a name with James Joyce
20.9 - Moderator's Pet: Seakbee's Task: Give Yourself Permission…
Option 3 - The Founding by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles - re-read of a book I read many years ago
Points this post: 85
Total points: 105
Tasks completed: 6
Books read: 6
Golden Oldies:
Big Book 500+:
Cait S20.2- Time For Celebration
Option A
Read a book with a genre on its main book page that contains "History" or "Historical".
March by Geraldine Brooks
Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 155
Golden Oldie Tickets: 1
Total Tasks Completed: 12
5.1 Marilyn DiptychI read Double Indemnity by James M. Cain who died in 1977
Claiming a Golden Oldies ticket for Double Indemnity - published in 1936
5.3 Campbell's Soup Cans
I read Trust Me, I'm Lying by Mary Elizabeth Summer - rated 3.65
5.8 I Was a Rich Man's Plaything
I read Why Not Me? by Mindy Kaling - memoir
Total Points: 15
15.5 No More Snow!I read The Crossing Places by Elly Griffiths - spring in the cRoSsING Places
15.6 Light My Fire
I read
by Meg Medina - fire on cover 15.10 Batter Up!
I read The Born Frees: Writing with the Girls of Gugulethu by Kimberly Burge - takes place in South Africa
New Total: 60
20.3 Returning to my Source...I chose option 3 and read Trust Me, I'm Trouble by Mary Elizabeth Summer. The author is new to me this season and I claimed another book by her in post 1117
20.4 Golden Oldie Pop TV Shows
I chose option C and read The Bees by Laline Paull - fantasy is a main page genre
20.5 Sgt. Peppers
I chose option 2 and read Alice's Adventures in Wonderland & Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis Carroll - Lewis Carroll matching himself
AR Info -- BL 7.8, AR Points 10.0
Claiming a Golden Oldies ticket for Alice's Adventures in Wonderland & Through the Looking-Glass pub 1871
New Total: 120
20.6 Eurovision Calling I chose Option 1 and read The Great Zoo of China by Matthew Reilly - author is born in Australia (info on his GR page)
25.6 Melts in Your Mouth
My Plan was Peanut and I chose options B and C
Option B - I read Missing by Karin Alvtegen - 5 letters in Karin
Option C - I read
by Tahereh MafiNew Total: 165
5.6 - Just what is it that makes today’s homes so different, so appealing? by Richard HamiltonDeath in Venice - Tristan - Tonio Kröger by Thomas Mann
5.8 - I was a Rich Man’s Plaything by Eduardo Paolozzi
Riding the Black Cockatoo by John Danalis
15.8. It's Magic
The Death of Artemio Cruz by Carlos Fuentes
20.9 - Moderator's Pet: Seakbee's Task: Give Yourself Permission…
2) Big Books: Read a book that is at least 500 pages.
The Secret History by Donna Tartt
1 x BIGGER IS BETTER (576 pages)
Post Total: 45
Goldien Oldies: 4
Bigger is Better: 1
Season Total: 255
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5.3 - Campbell’s Soup Cans by Andy Warhol
The Sellout - 3.84 rating on 4/2
10.8 - Hey, Einstein!
Musicophilia: Tales of Music and the Brain
25.2 - Brooke TX's Task: #ReadingGoals
option 3: With This Ring - 320 pages by Celeste Bradley, #49, 4 books
https://www.goodreads.com/user/most_r...
option 4: America's First Daughter by new-to-me authors Stephanie Dray & Laura Kamoie - 624 pages
25.6- Robin ♥'s Task: Melts in Your Mouth, Not in Your Hands
My favorite is plain, all the way.
A2: Faces in the Crowd by Valeria Luiselli - Valeria has 7 letters
A3:
TALLY:
This post - 65 points
Total - 285