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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
perletwo25.1 - Sandy's task as suggested by Katy: Fact and Fiction - Book 1: Read a book with the genre "Historical Fiction" on its main page.
A Death in the Small Hours
Book 2: Read a nonfiction book that is about the same era (same general time and place) as Book 1.
The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher: A Shocking Murder and the Undoing of a Great Victorian Detective
Both books are set in Victorian England.
Points this task: 25
Total points: 550
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 2
Big Book ticket requests: 0
Books read: 40
Tasks completed: 31
Task 25.5 - SymmetryBook 1.
Read a book written by an author who has the same number of letters in his/her first and last names (and middle name if the author uses one).
Lao = 3 letters
She = 3 letters
Rickshaw Boy (1937) by Lao She; translated by Evan King; (Hardcover, 384 pages)
** Rickshaw Boy is a Golden Oldie, published in 1937**
Book 2.
Read a book whose TITLE consists of words of the same number of letters. Book titles must be at least two words long.
Art / emi / s = 7 letters
Inv / ade / d = 7 letters
Artemis Invaded (Artemis Awakened #2) (2015) by Jane Lindskold (Goodreads Author) (Hardcover, 320 pages)
** Jane Lindskold is a Goodreads Author.**
95 + 25 = 120
Tasks Completed: 10
Points for this post: 25
Points thus far: 95 + 25 = 120
Books read: 11
Pages read: 3,362
Read but not claimed: 04
Goodreads Authors: 02
Golden Oldies: 02
Big Books:
(0) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
Kait15.2 - I'm Not Answering my Phone until December
Book 1 - A book that is non-fiction with the main page genre politics or government.
Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates -- Politics on main page with 216 users -- Genre noted in help thread posts #24 & 25
Book 2 - A book with "dystopia" (standalone or embedded) as a main page genre.
The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood -- Science Fiction > Dystopia on main page with 2,938 users
Points This Post: 15
Big Book Tickets This Post: 0
Golden Oldies This Post: 0
Total Points: 160
Total Big Book Tickets: 1
Total Golden Oldies: 0
Pamela326515.5. No More Snow!
Reclaiming His Past by Karen Kirst - Spring: ReclaimING hiS past
20.10 Group Reads
Notes from a Small Island by Bill Bryson - My post is #27 in the discussion thread
25.7 - Dakimel's Task: Sibling and Niece Season
Option A: Promise Canyon by Robyn Carr - vegetaRian aCtuary
Option D:
by Mary Balogh - The sea is in the backgroundPoints this post: 60
Total Points: 280
Golden Oldie books this post: 0
Total Golden Oldie books:
Big Book Tickets this post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets:
Big Books - 500+:
Big Books - 750+:
Big Books - 1000+:
LAUREN JODI5.1 - Marilyn Diptych
Mistress to Her Husband by Penny Jordan
Died December 31, 2011
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Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 225/875
Total Books Read: 18
Tasks Completed: 15/53
Post #720.5 - Bigger is Better- Catherine T's Task: Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Book
2) The Visitors by Simon Sylvester
Using Simon: Top Row: Simon Rodia
Points this post: 20
Total: 170
Books read: 13
Tasks Done: 11
Creynard30.5 - Dlmrose's task: Call the Grammar Police
Option 2: When It's Right by Jennifer Ryan
Option 3:
Angels' Blood by Nalini SinghPoints this post: 30
Points total: 205
This post is to claim BB tickets ONLY. No new points. Points originally claimed in post #1078.
20.9 Moderator's Pet: Seakbee's Task: Give Yourself Permission…
Option 3: The Gamble by Kristen Ashley
**The Gamble is a Big Book (688 pages). Claiming 1 BB ticket**
BB tickets this post: 1
Total BB tickets to date: 3
loafer10.5 - 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.
The Road by Cormac McCarthy
word = ROAD
points: 10
total: 230
BB: 1
GO: 5
tasks completed: 15
LAUREN JODI5.6 - Just what is it that makes today’s homes so different, so appealing?
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
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Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 230/875
Total Books Read: 19
Tasks Completed: 16/53
5.5 Drowning Girl The Strain Volume 1 by David Lapham
Genre: Sequential Art
10.8 Hey, Einstein!
Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game by Michael Lewis
Genre: Science
Points this Post: 15
Total Points: 50
CreynardTask # 30.6 - Donna Jo's Task--Making a Name for Yourself
Part A/Option 1: Sackett's Land by Louis L'Amour
Sacket's Land has 208 pages.
Part B/Option 3: Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
Ready Player One has 374 pages.
Points this post: 30
Total points: 235
20.2 Rookie at the Top--Gabriella's Task--Time for Celebration:C
by Nora Roberts20.3 Best Review--msan's Task--Returning to my Source of Inspiration:
1.
by Elena Ferrante20.7 Shorter Is Sweeter--Pamela3265's Task--When Books Went to War:
B.
by C.S. Forester25.3 Whitnie I's Task--Celebrate Spring:
1.
by Gerald Stern2.
by Lama Surya DasToday's total: 85
Grand total: 440
Carla20.2 Time for Celebration: option A: I read Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë. One of its genre listings is 'Historical.'
Points this post: 20
Books read: 1
Total Points: 20
LAUREN JODI15.4 - Towel Day
Option 1:
A. Fantasy Genre (53 Users)
Ecstasy in Darkness by Gena Showalter
This is a big book (502 pages)
B. Author's initials in DOUGLAS ADAMS
Bad Girl by Night by Lacey Alexander
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Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 245/875
Total Books Read: 21
Tasks Completed: 17/53
Big Book Ticket: 1
20.1 - Most Improved - MegSCL's task: Pick a cardI completed Wedding Girl by Stacey Ballis
I chose the 2 of diamonds. It is a chick-lit and a 2 word title
20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Gabriella's Task: Time for Celebration
I completed option A
Lost Among the Living by Simone St. James
Points This Post: 40
Total Points: 60/875
Total Books Read: 6
Tasks Completed: 6/53
MegD20.10 - Group Reads
I read Notes from a Small Island and made comment #29 in the group reads thread for this book.
Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 100
Total Books Read: 6
Tasks Completed: 5
Task 10.8 - Hey, Einstein!Read a book with the main page genre "Science" or "Philosophy."
The Way of the Panda: The Curious History of China's Political Animal (2010) by Henry Nicholls (Hardcover, 304 pages) [599.789]
120 + 10 = 130
Tasks Completed: 11
Points for this post: 10
Points thus far: 120 + 10 = 130
Books read: 12
Pages read: 3,666
Read but not claimed: 04
Goodreads Authors: 02
Golden Oldies: 02
Big Books:
(0) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
Andy P.Task # 20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Gabriella's Task: Time for Celebration
Option B. Read a book set at least 50% in Africa
Present Darkness by Malla Nunn Set completely in South Africa.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 330
FANDURY25.1 - Sandy's task as suggested by Katy: Fact and Fiction
Book 1: Read a book with the genre "Historical Fiction" on its main page.
The Prestige by Christopher Priest
Historical Fiction is one of the Genres on the main page.
Book 2: Read a nonfiction book that is about the same era (same general time and place) as Book 1.
The Dead Duke, His Secret Wife, and the Missing Corpse: An Extraordinary Edwardian Case of Deception and Intrigue by Piu Marie Eatwell
Both books are mostly set at the turn of the 20th century (1880 - 1910) and are for the greatest part set in England.
The combination was approved in the help thread in post 31
Points this post: 25
Total Points: 400
Books Read: 27
Golden Oldies: 2
Big Books:500+(0)750+(1)1000+(0)
20.1 - Most Improved - MegSCL's task: Pick a cardMy Card: Queen of Spades: Q in title and Crime (27 users) genre
The Harlequin Tea Set and Other Stories by Agatha Christie
+20 Points
20.3 - Best Review: mstan's Task: Returning to My Source of Inspiration...
Option 2: Read a book that was originally written in Italian.
Numero Zero by Umberto Eco
+20 Points
25.7 - Dakimel's Task: Sibling and Niece Season
B. His older daughter studies urban gardening. Read a book with the genre “Urban Fantasy,” (109) on its main book page.
Darkhouse by Karina Halle
D: My sister likes snorkeling and diving. Read a book with a body of water large enough to snorkel in and/or with a fish or sea creature (whale, octopus, goldfish, tadpole - anything that lives primarily beneath the water) on the cover.
Challenger Deep by Neal Shusterman+25 Points
Points this post: 65
Grand Total: 275
5.8 I was a Rich Man’s Plaything by Eduardo PaolozziRead an autobiography or memoir- a non-fiction account of the author’s own life or experiences.
The Secretary: A Journey with Hillary Clinton from Beirut to the Heart of American Power, Kim Ghattas
Points this post: 5
Total points: 15
Completed Tasks: 3/52
Coralie15.3 Still Flying….
Book satisfying A and B
word from song title 'in' from 'Let Me In'
author's initials in JefferSon
Lock In by John Scalzi
20.4 Golden Oldie Pop TV Shows
Option C – book with 'supernatural' on book's main page
An Inquiry Into Love and Death
30.4 Every Letter counts
Book 1 – words in title one letter longer
Opening Atlantis 7-8
Book 2 – words in title one letter shorter
King Rat 4-3
30.6 Making a Name for Yourself
Part A – my readerboard name ends with an E
Option 1 book by an author whose first and last name start with the same letter
To Siberia by Per Petterson 245 pages
Part B my first book had between 100 and 300 pages
Option 3 book with a three word title
The Monsoon Bride
This post 95 points
Total to date 255 points
Bookwrm526Task #15.9 - Three/Four/Five
Read a book whose average rating is made up only of the numbers 3, 4, and/or 5. I read Blue Lily, Lily Blue by Maggie Stiefvater, which on the date of this posting (4/9/16) is rated 4.34 stars.
Points this post: 15
Total points so far: 220
Mai15.8. It's Magic
Read a book with genre "Magical Realism"
The Street of Crocodiles by Bruno Schulz
Request one Golden Oldies ticket (book first published in 1933)
Points this post: 15
Total Points: 260
Tasks Completed: 15
Books Read: 18
Golden Oldies: 9
Mai25.7 - Dakimel's Task: Sibling and Niece Season
A: Book written by an author whose initials appear in VEGETARIANACTUARY.
The High Window by Raymond Chandler
Request one Golden Oldies ticket (book first published in 1942)
C. Book with a digit on the cover
The History of Sexuality #1: An Introduction by Michel Foucault
Points this post: 25
Total Points: 285
Tasks Completed: 16
Books Read: 20
Golden Oldies: 10
20.9 Moderator's Pet Option 1: Genre: Autobiography
American Sniper: The Autobiography of the Most Lethal Sniper in U.S. Military History by Chris Kyle
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 70
15.3. Still Flying.........Option 1. A. Read a book whose title/subtitle contains a word that matches one of the words from the titles of the songs on the Airplane's first album (when Anderson was with the band) Jefferson Airplane Takes Off.
The titles of the book New Life, No Instructions by Gail Caldwell and the song “It’s No Secret” include the word "No"
AND
Option 1.B. read a book whose author's initials can be found in JEFFERSON AIRPLANE.
I read the book Making Toast by Roger Rosenblatt – There is one R in Jefferson and another in Airplane.
This Post
Points: 15
Tasks Posted: 1
Books Posted: 2
Pages Read: 352
Total
Points: 65
Tasks Posted: 4
Books Posted: 6
Pages Read: 1,438
5.6 - Just what is it that makes today’s homes so different, so appealing?Read a book with a TITLE of six or more words.
The Most Beautiful Woman in Town & Other
Stories by Charles Bukowski
(Six words)
Task total=5
Grand total=300
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. Each book must be written by a single author; no co-authors or multiple contributors.
Required: LINK to the Completed Task post that uses the previous book you read by the author (see Help Thread post 4) AND state that the author is new to you this season.
I read the book Last Night at the Lobster by Stewart O'Nan
This author is new to me this season.
The previous book I've read by this author was posted as message 152 .
I can't get this LINK to work!!!! hopefully I can get more instructions.
This Post
Points: 20
Tasks Posted: 1
Books Posted: 1
Pages Read: 160
Total
Points: 85
Tasks Posted: 5
Books Posted: 7
Pages Read: 1,598
15.8 - It's Magic First Frost by Sarah Addison Allen
main page genre "Magical Realism"
Total points: 255
30.4 - Jonquil's Task: Every letter countsBook 1 This book title has longer and longer words. Each word in the title is exactly one letter longer than the previous word.
I read the book Lost Light by Michael Connelly– 4 letters in Lost, 5 letters in Light
Book 2 This book title has shorter and shorter words. Each word in the title is exactly one letter shorter than the previous word.
I read the book Russian Tattoo: A Memoir by Elena Gorokhova -7 letters in Russian, 6 letters in Tattoo
This Post
Points: 30
Tasks Posted: 1
Books Posted: 2
Pages Read: 752
Total
Points: 115
Tasks Posted: 6
Books Posted: 9
Pages Read: 2,350
Blueberry20.9 opt. 1 Read a book that lists the genre Biography or Autobiography on the main page.
A Place Called Canterbury: Tales of the New Old Age in America
Pts: 20
Total pts:
Blueberry20.6 opt. 4 read a book by an author who shares a first, middle or last name with either Graham Norton himself or a guest from the past series of his show.
Where We Belong by Catherine Ryan Hyde.
Author matches Catherine Zeta-Jones.
Pts: 20
Total pts: 140
Stephanie12715.10. 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: South of the Border, West of the Sun, set in Japan.
Points this post: 15
Total points: 100/875
Tasks completed: 8/53
Books read: 8
Readerboard name: witchygal20.1 - Most Improved - MegSCL's task: Pick a card
I drew a 3 of spades. According to the rules of the this task, I needed to choose a book with either a three word or three letter title from one of the following genres: Crime, Science Fiction, Memoir.
I chose the genre "Crime" and read a book with a three word title. I read The Good Girl by Mary Kubica. This genre was on the goodreads main page when the book was chosen, however is no longer present. I had the genre verified in Message #60 on the Spring 2016> Genre Verification Thread.
Points: 20
Big Book: No
Golden Oldie: No
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20.3 - Best Review: mstan's Task: Returning to My Source of Inspiration...
Option 2: Read a book that was originally written in Italian. This should be evident in the book's information page from the "Original title."
I read The Mysterious Flame Of Queen Loana: An Illustrated Novel by Umberto Eco. The original title of this novel was La misteriosa fiamma della regina Loana as specified by goodreads main page information.
Points: 20
Big Book: No
Golden Oldie: No
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Details of this post
Books read- 2
Points- 40
Golden oldies- 0
Big books - 0
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Total points and stats
Books read: 10
Points: 195
Golden oldies -1
Big books - 2
Catherine TTask 30.4 - Every Letter Counts
book 1 - read a book with title words of increasing letter count
Lost River by Stephen Booth (4/5)
book 2 - read a book with title words of decreasing letter count
Crystal Singer by Anne McCaffrey (7/6)
Sheila30.5 - Dlmrose's task: Call the Grammar Police
Option 2.
Shut Your Eyes Tight by John Verdon(your)
and
Option 3.
Broken Promise by Linwood BarclayTotal Points = 545
loafer20.3 - Best Review: mstan's Task: Returning to My Source of Inspiration...
Option 1: Read a book by Elena Ferrante.
The Story of a New Name by Elena Ferrante
points: 20
total: 250
BB: 1
GO: 5
tasks completed: 16
FANDURY25.2 - Brooke TX's Task: #ReadingGoals
Option 1: Choose a book from one of these lists:
2015 Locus SF Novels Recommended Reading List,
2015 Locus First Novels Recommended Reading List, or
2015 Locus Fantasy Novels Recommended Reading List.
Planetfall by Emma Newman
This book is #19 on 2015 Locus SF Novels Recommended Reading List.
I read the Kindle version, but the paperback is 336 pages: Planetfall
Option 3: Go to your Goodreads Most Read Authors. Choose a new to you book by one of the authors on this list.
When Falcons Fall by C.S. Harris
C.S. Harris, #8 on my Most Read Authors, 10 books (now 11)
I read the Kindle version, but the hardcover is 355 pages: When Falcons Fall
Both books are new to me and I read them for the first time.
336 + 355 = 691 pages
Points this post: 25
Total Points: 425
Books Read: 29
Golden Oldies: 2
Big Books:500+(0)750+(1)1000+(0)
30.6 - Making a Name for YourselfPart A: My readerboard name ends with K so I did -
Option 1: The authors first and last name begin with the same letter, J:
The Girl Who Saved the King of Sweden by Jonas Jonasson
Part B: I read a kindle edition but the first paperback edition has 419 pages (The Girl Who Saved the King of Sweden) so I did -
Option 4: The title contains the words A and The :
A Taint In The Blood by Dana Stabenow
Total points 105
Jasmiina F20.6 Seasoned Reader: Val TX's Task: Eurovision Calling! :
Option 4: Read a book by an author who shares a first, middle or last name with either Graham Norton himself or a guest from the past series of his show:
Blue Moon by Laurell K. Hamilton.
I used the name Lewis Hamilton.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 160
Golden Oldies this post: 0
Total Golden Oldies: 1
Big Book Tickets this post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets:
BBooks - 500+: 2
BBooks - 750+: 0
BBooks - 1000+: 0
15.1. From Soup to ............Breakfast??Book 1
Campbell's Soup Flavour: Chicken with White & Wild Rice
Wild Ginger by Anchee MinBook 2
Pop tart flavor: Red Velvet
The Red Pony by John SteinbeckIL: UG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 6.0
**The Red Pony is a Golden Oldie (first published in 1933). I claim one GO ticket.**
Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 85
Books Read: 6
Completed Tasks: 4
Pages Read: 1,497
Golden Oldies: 2
Big Books: [500+: 0] [750+: 0] [1000+: 0]
5.4 - A Bigger SplashA word in the title ends with ER:
The Uncommon Reader by Alan Bennett
Total points 110
5.6 - Just what is it that makes today’s homes so different, so appealing? by Richard HamiltonRead a book with a TITLE of six or more words.
Teaching Secondary English as If the Planet Matters by Sasha Matthewman
20.3 - Best Review: mstan's Task: Returning to My Source of Inspiration...
Option 2: Read a book that was originally written in Italian.
The Art of Killing Well by Marco Malvaldi
Points this post: 25
Points in total: 110
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Book Tickets: 3
Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ5.3 - Campbell’s Soup Cans by Andy Warhol
Gone Missing by Linda Castillo
Book has a rating of 4.10 which is greater than 3.50.
Link to PB edition: Tödliche Wut
This post: 5 points
Total points to date: 105 points
Tasks completed: 8
** Electing to not track Golden Oldies and Big Books this season **
Mai30.1 - Schatzie’s Task: Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss
Option A: Read a book with all the letters “R-E-D-B-L-U- E” in the TITLE.
The Blackwell Guide to Descartes' Meditations by Stephen Gaukroger
Option C: 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.
My Man Jeeves by P.G. Wodehouse
The series is new to me
Request 1 Golden Oldies ticket (book first published in 1919)
Points this post: 30
Total Points: 315
Tasks Completed: 17
Books Read: 22
Golden Oldies: 11
Marina H20.3 - Best Review: mstan's Task: Returning to My Source of Inspiration...
Alex By Pierre Lemaitre
Link to completed task and the author is new to me
Points this post: 20
Total points: 150
Reader Name: Daphne25.1 - Sandy's task as suggested by Katy: Fact and Fiction
1: MPG: Historical Fiction
On Stranger Tides
2: NF set in same era/place
Under the Black Flag: The Romance and the Reality of Life Among the Pirates
Points this post: 25
Points Total: 615
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The Seasonal Reading Challenge
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Read a book with the genre Sequential Art, comics or manga on the GR main page.
Saga, Volume 1, Brian K. Vaughan
Points this post: 5
Total points: 10/875
Completed Tasks: 2/52