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Spring Challenge 2016: Completed Tasks:PLEASE DO NOT DELETE ANY POSTS IN THIS THREAD
babbling c5.5 - Drowning Girl by Roy Lichtenstein
Read a book with the genre Sequential Art, comics or manga on the GR main page.
The Last Unicorn -kindle The Last Unicorn - paperback pgs 168 by Peter S. Beagle
The Last Unicorn
Beagle, Peter S.
AR Quiz No. 70085 EN Fiction
Accelerated Reader Quiz Information IL: UG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 11.0
10.6 - And Alan Rickman
Many of Rickman's most famous roles were based on literary characters. In remembrance of this talented actor, read a book on this list of The Literary Roles of Alan Rickman.
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets -audiobooks Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets - paperback pg 366 by J.K. Rowling
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Rowling, J.K.
AR Quiz No. 32081 EN Fiction
Accelerated Reader Quiz Information IL: MG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 14.0
15.10. Batter up!
Players from the following countries are represented on the major league rosters, at least at this point: Australia
Pocket Apocalypse - kindle Pocket Apocalypse - paperback 352 by Seanan McGuire - more than 50% of the story takes place in Australia
20.9 - Moderator's Pet: Seakbee's Task: Give Yourself Permission…
It’s kind of a mixed bag, but these are things in my reading life and my personal life that I think about often.
6) Pets: I have two dogs, one is black, one is white. Read a book with the complete TITLE in white OR in black on the cover. Outlines and drop shadows in a secondary color are not allowed.
A Deadly Grind - audiobook A Deadly Grind - paperback 288 by Victoria Hamilton
30.5 - Dlmrose's task: Call the Grammar Police
Option 2. Commonly confused: Read a book with one of these most commonly confused words in the TITLE: They’re, Their, There, Your, You’re, Its, It’s. Subtitles are excluded. Words must match exactly.
And Then There Were None -kindle Dix petits nègres - paperback pgs. 224 by Agatha Christie
Golden oldie - first published in 1939
Option 3. March 8 is National Proofreading Day. Break out the red pen! Read a book with the entire TITLE in Red on the cover.
Written in Red - audiobook Written In Red - paperback pgs. 487 by Anne Bishop
THIS POST
Points: 80
Completed Tasks: 5
Golden oldies: 1
Big Books:0
Total This Season
Points: 345/875
Completed Tasks: 23/53
Golden oldies: 3
Big Books: 2
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Pages read this season: 9,657
Books read this season: 28
SandiCompleted Tasks
10.6 - And Alan Rickman
Read a book from the list of literary roles of Alan Rickman
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
AR Bookfinder info: IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 12.0
30.5 - Dlmrose's task: Call the Grammar Police
Book #1 -- Using Option 2 -- commonly confused word "there" in title
Kindle edition I read: I'll Be There
Paperback edition: I'll Be There
Book #2 -- Using Option 3 -- Entire title in Red
Cover above is from Kindle edition I read -- paperback edition: A Lethal Legacy
**SUMMARY**
Previous points earned: 360
Points this post: 40
Total Points to date: 400
HINA30.2 - Daphne's task: Peering really close at the world -
Option 2: A History of the World in 6 Glasses by Tom Standage.
Found on page 1 No. 14 of Microhistory: Social Histories of Just One Thing
Option 3: Missing Microbes: How the Overuse of Antibiotics Is Fueling Our Modern Plagues by Martin J. Blaser.
Found on page 1 No. 10 of Microbiology
Current post:
Points: 30
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book Tickets: 0
Total:
Total Points: 735
Total Golden Oldies: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 0
Big Books - 500+:
Big Books- 750+:
Big Books - 1000+:
Pamela326510.3 - It's So Surreal
The Trial by Franz Kafka - page 1 of list
Golden Oldie - Originally published in 1925
15.10. Batter up!
Accidental Dad by Lois Richer - Set in Canada - First sentence: “Sam Denver’s mind wasn’t on Valentine’s Day or Canada’s frosty winterscape outside the airport in Calgary, Alberta”
25.5 - Andy P's Task: Symmetry
Book 1: A Reunion for the Rancher by Brenda Minton - 6 letters in first and last name
Book 2: Alaskan Reunion by Belle Calhoun - 7 letters in both Alaskan and Reunion
Points this post: 50
Total Points: 570
Golden Oldie books this post: 1
Total Golden Oldie books:
Big Book Tickets this post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets:
Big Books - 500+:
Big Books - 750+:
Big Books - 1000+:
Queenbee Darlene5.10 Self-Portrait: Read a book of your choice
Emma by Jane Austen Emma
5 points
20.6 Seasoned Reader: Val TX's Task: Eurovision Calling!
Option 1: Set at least 50% in Australia or author born in Australia: The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman The Light Between Oceans M.L. Stedman This book is set in Australia and author was born in Australia
20 points
25.7 Dakimel's Task: Sibling and Niece Season
Option B: genre Urban Fantasy on its main book page.
Storm Front by Jim Butcher Storm Front
Option D: Large body of water on cover
The Silent Sister by Diane Chamberlain
25 points
30.5 Dlmrose's task: Call the Grammar Police
Option 2: Commonly confused words in title: Your
This is YOUR Life, Harriet Chance! by Jonathan Evison This Is Your Life, Harriet Chance!
Option 3: Entire title written in Red
Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton
30 points
80 points this post
Total Points: 250
perletwo10.4 - Remembering David Bowie - In remembrance of this creative bookworm, read one of David Bowie's Top 100 Must Read Books.
The Great Gatsby
First published in 1925, this qualifies for a Golden Oldie ticket.
Points this task: 10
Total points: 800
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 4
Big Book ticket requests: 0
Books read: 63
Tasks completed: 46
Mai5.5 - Drowning Girl by Roy Lichtenstein
Book with the genre Sequential Art, comics or manga on the GR main page
Lumberjanes, Vol. 1: Beware the Kitten Holy by Noelle Stevenson
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 385
Tasks Completed: 24
Books Read: 31
Golden Oldies: 13
Kait20.10 - Group Reads
A book selected as one of the Group Reads choices for the season.
Notes from a Small Island by Bill Bryson -- I participated in the discussion with post #49
Points This Post: 20
Big Book Tickets This Post: 0
Golden Oldies This Post: 0
Total Points: 295
Total Big Book Tickets: 1
Total Golden Oldies: 0
BEKKA - 25.6- Robin ♥'s Task: Melts in Your Mouth, Not in Your HandsMy favorite M&Ms are plain, therefore, I’m using plan A.
Option A-2: For this task, I read “The Hired Girl” by Laura Amy Schlitz, since the author has 7 letters in her last name.
Option A-3: For this task, I read “
” by Fredrik Backman since there is a man on the front cover. Here’s the summary:
Points Earned this Challenge: 25
Total Points Earned to Date: 25
Pages Read this Challenge: 737
Total Pages Read to Date: 737
Books Read this Challenge: 2
Total Books Read: 2
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book Tickets: 500(), 750(), 1000()
30.6 - Donna Jo's Task--Making a Name for YourselfReaderboard name: Marscha > Option 1
Book 1: Lost and Fondue by Avery Aames > 297 pages
Book 2 (option 3): Howl Deadly by Linda O. Johnston
Total points: 50
Creynard10.1 - Ever So POPular
Bath Tangle by Georgette Heyer
Bath Tangle was popular in 1955.
Points this post: 10
Total points: 575
Jasmiina F50.1 - Perletwo's task: Primary Colors:
Book 1-Red: Read a book set at least 50 percent in a "red" U.S. state (AK, AL, AR, AZ, CO, FL, GA, ID, IN, KS, KY, LA, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, OK, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WV, WY):
Joyland by Stephen King
Setting: North Carolina.
Book 2-Blue: Read a book set at least 50 percent in a "blue" U.S. state (CA, CT, DC, DE, HI, IA, IL, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, RI, VT, WA, WI):
Fool's Puzzle by Earlene Fowler.
Setting: California.
Book 3-Green: Read a book from list Popular Social Justice Books:
Night by Elie Wiesel.
Page 1.
Points this post: 50
Total points: 280
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
20.8 Nickels & Dimes -- SpiderMac's Task: Making It Worth WatchingOption 2: Read a book from the Women's Prize list - Orange Prize post 2013.
My Name Is Lucy Barton, Elizabeth Strout
My Name Is Lucy Barton is on the first page.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 305/875
Total tasks: 25/52
20.4 -Golden Oldie: Anne (Booklady)'s Task: Golden Oldie Pop TV Shows Option B: Golden Girls - The Bird Sisters by Rebecca Rasmussen
*Both main characters, Milly & Twiss, are senior citizen women looking back at their lives.*
Total Points = 30
20.5 - Bigger is Better- Catherine T's Task: Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BookOption 1: Legend by Marie Lu
*title is made up of ONLY the letters found in "Peter Blake Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band*
Total Points = 50
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.
Option 3: Prodigy by Marie Lu
Author is new to me this season: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Total Points = 70
20.9 - Moderator's Pet: Seakbee's Task: Give Yourself Permission…Option 6) Pets: Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother by Amy Chua
*Title is in all white letters*
Total Points = 90
25.6- Robin ♥'s Task: Melts in Your Mouth, Not in Your HandsPlan B: Peanut M&M's
Option B-1 Who is your favorite M&M character? Yellow
by Mark Dunn (#154, page 2)Option B-2: Wow!!! 75 years and still a favorite candy.
by Marie Lu*5 letters in Marie*
Total Points = 115
30.1 - Schatzie’s Task: Happy Birthday Dr. SeussOption A: Red Fish, Blue Fish, One Fish, Two Fish
Read a book with all the letters “R-E-D-B-L-U- E” in the TITLE.
BRiDgE LUis rEy
The Bridge of San Luis Rey by Thornton Wilder
Option B: The Cat in the Hat
My girls loved Thing 1 and Thing 2. For this option, read a book with at least 2 items on the cover that are identical.
Gut Symmetries by Jeanette Winterson+30 Points
50.1 - Perletwo's task: Primary colors
Book 1-Red: Read a book set at least 50 percent in a "red" U.S. state as per the map linked above: Kentucky
Corregidora by Gayl Jones
Book 2-Blue: Read a book set at least 50 percent in a "blue" U.S. state as per the map linked above: New Mexico
Red Fox by Karina Halle
Book 3-Green (approved in help thread)
The Cossacks by Leo Tolstoy+50 Points
Points this Post: 80
Grand Total: 565
BEKKA - 5.6 - Just what is it that makes today’s homes so different, so appealing? by Richard HamiltonFor this task, I read “Things No One Will Tell Fat Girls: A Handbook for Unapologetic Living” by Jes Baker since it has more than six words in its title, not counting the subtitle.
5.7 - Flag by Jasper Johns
For this task, I read “Eligible: A modern retelling of Pride and Prejudice” by Curtis Sittenfeld since it has Retellings on it main Goodreads page.
This book has 512 pages, so I’m claiming a Big Book Ticket for this one.
5.9 Triple Elvis 1963 by Andy Warhol
For this task, I read “Emma” by Alexander McCall Smith since it is #3 in the Austen Project Series.
Here’s the summary:
Points Earned this Challenge: 15
Total Points Earned to Date: 40
Pages Read this Challenge: 1136
Total Pages Read to Date: 1873
Books Read this Challenge: 3
Total Books Read: 5
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book Tickets: 500( 1 ), 750(), 1000()
Post #185.7 - Flag by Jasper Johns
Read a book with a genre that contains "Retellings" on its main book page.
The Storyteller's Daughter: A Retelling of the Arabian Nights
Retellings listed on main genre page
Points this post: 5
Total: 435
Books read: 31
Tasks Done: 24
5.9 Triple Elvis I read The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle - identified on GR as #3 in Sherlock Holmes series
*Claiming a Golden Oldie ticket for The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes - first published in 1892*
30.4 Every Letter Counts
Book 1: Maximum Security by Rose Connors (7, then 8 letters)
Book 2: Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter (6, then 5 letters)
New Total: 310
Andy P.Task # 5.7 - Flag by Jasper Johns
Read a book with a genre that contains "Retellings" on its main book page.
by Robin McKinleyRetellings (116 users)
Points this post: 5
Total points: 735
Scooter&Siam15.9. Three/Four/Five
Read a book whose average rating is made up of the numbers 3, 4, and 5 (i.e. no other number can be found in it - 3.34 is fine while 2.35 is not). Ratings can and do change, so make a note of the rating on the date you select your book. REQUIRED: If your book's rating no longer fits the criteria at the time you post, include the date and rating at the time of selection.
Read The Scandal of Lady Eleanor: A Regency Romance - rating on 5/10/16 was 3.34.
Points: 15
Total: 95
Readerboard name Kathy P5.6 - Just what is it that makes today’s homes so different, so appealing? by Richard Hamilton
Singin' and Swingin' and Gettin' Merry Like Christmas
Points this post: 5
Total points: 245
Books this post: 1
Total books posted: 16
Tasks complete: 15
20.9 - Moderator's Pet: Seakbee's Task: Give Yourself Permission…Option 6) Pets: Read a book with the complete TITLE in white OR in black on the cover
Black title, approved in Message 2 of Help Thread
* This book was an ARC
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POINTS
Points This Post: 20
Points Total: 525
Golden Oldies:
Big Books:
500 () 750 () 1000 ()
Tasks Completed: 32
BB Total: 2
20.8 - Nickels & Dimes: SpiderMac's task: Making It Worth WatchingOption 4, the bucket list: Visiting Ireland is on my list (and I'm going soon!). I chose An Irish Country Village by Patrick Taylor for this task. It is set in rural Northern Ireland.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 545
30.1 - Schatzie’s Task: Happy Birthday Dr. SeussOption B: read a book with at least 2 items on the cover that are identical.
Aunty Lee's Deadly Specials (Singaporean Mystery #2) by Ovidia Yu
-approvalOption 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.
The Soldier's Curse (The Monsarrat Series #1) by Meg Keneally & Tom Keneally
Series is New to me
Post Total: 45
Goldien Oldies: 8
Bigger is Better: 6
Season Total: 595
Karen D. Task 15.6 Light My Fire
Points this task: 15
Total points: 625
Tasks completed: 35
Books read: 45
Bluegrass PamTask 10.2 Andy Warhol
Author's initials found in Andy Warhol
Skin and Other Stories by Roald Dahl
Task 30.4 Every Letter Counts
Book 1: Each word in title has 1 more letter
Book 2: Each word in title has 1 less letter
Book 1: Cold Earth by Sarah Moss (letters: 4/5)
Book 2: Beyond Black by Hilary Mantel (letters: 6/5)
Points this post: 40
Total Points: 210
Delicious Dee15.5. No More Snow!
Second Helpings at the Serve You Right Café - SPRING found in SPING in Helpings, R in Right
Points this Post: 15
Total Points: 600
SandiCompleted Tasks
5.4 -A Bigger Splash by David Hockney
Word in title ends in -er (Sawyer)
Kindle edition I read: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Most popular MMPB: Las aventuras de Tom Sawyer
AR Bookfinder infl: IL: MG+ - BL: 8.1 - AR Pts: 12.0
20.3 - Best Review: mstan's Task: Returning to My Source of Inspiration...
Using Option 3 for an author that is new to me this season. Need to have read one prior book in this season.
Audio edition I listened to: Rose Under Fire by Elizabeth Wein.
Most popular paperback edition: Rose Under Fire
Elizabeth Wein is a new to me author this season. The only other book I've read by this author was Code Name Verity which was read this season and previously claimed at post #1831 of completed task thread -- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
**SUMMARY**
Previous points earned: 400
Points this post: 25
Total Points to date: 425
Christine V20.9 - Moderator's Pet: Seakbee's Task: Give Yourself Permission…
Option 1: I Wasn't Strong Like This When I Started Out: True Stories of Becoming a Nurse
Points this post: 20
Total points: 205
Tasks completed: 12
Books read: 14
Golden Oldies: 8
Big Books: 500=1, 750=0, 1000=0 (Total BB tickets=1)
Megs20.5 - Bigger is Better- Catherine T's Task: Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Book
Option 1: Read a book whose title (excluding sub-title) can be made up of ONLY the letters found in "Peter Blake Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band"
Rage
Points this post: 20
Total points: 180
MEGSCL20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Gabriella's Task: Time for Celebration
Option B – Set in South Korea: The Vegetarian
TOTAL TO DATE
Points: 595
Big Book Tickets: 2
Golden Oldies: 1
Catherine TTask 5.1 - Marilyn Diptych
read a book whose author is dead
Killashandra by Anne McCaffrey
Anne McCaffrey died in 2011
Task 10.8 - Hey, Einstein!
read a book with MPG science (and philosophy, for the full house :) )
Bright-Sided: How the Relentless Promotion of Positive Thinking Has Undermined America by Barbara Ehrenreich
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total points = 820
FANDURYI have to do some further reshuffeling. I want to use a new book for task 5.3.
5.3 - Campbell’s Soup Cans by Andy Warhol
Read a book with a "good" rating of 3.5 or above.
City of Saints and Madmen by Jeff VanderMeer
The rating of the book is today 3,85
I read the kindle version, but the paperback is 704 pages:City of Saints and Madmen
I claim 1 Big Book ticket for this
The book I used originally for task 5.3 Bellweather Rhapsody, I want to shift to task 5.4.
5.4 -A Bigger Splash by David Hockney
Read a book with a word in the title or subtitle that ends in -ER.
Bellweather Rhapsody by Kate Racculia
The word BellweathER in the title ends in -ER.
New Points this post: 5
Total Points: 610
Books Read: 46
Golden Oldies: 3
Big Books:500+(4)750+(1)1000+(0)
15.6 Light My FireRead a book with the word "fire" in the title/subtitle.
Greek Fire, Poison Arrows & Scorpion Bombs: Biological and Chemical Warfare in the Ancient World, Adrienne Mayor
Points this post: 15
Total points: 320/875
Total tasks: 26/52
Andy P.Task # 10.4 - Remembering David Bowie
Read one of David Bowie's Top 100 Must Read Books.
by Julian Barnes#29 on list
Points this post: 10
Total points: 745
DANIELLE M15.9. Three/Four/Five
The Realm of Last Chances by Steve Yarbrough
This book's rating was 3.43 on May 10.
Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 250
Books Read: 17
Tasks Complete: 14
MARTHA10.8 - Hey, Einstein!
All About Love - Philosophy is a main page genre
15.10. Batter up!
A book set a least 50% in one of the listed countries: Japan
Norwegian Wood
20.4 -Golden Oldie: Anne (Booklady)'s Task: Golden Oldie Pop TV Shows
Option B - Read a book in which a senior citizen woman (60+) is a prominent character.
A Year of Marvellous Ways
Marvellous is 89-years-old and is the main character
20.9 - Moderator's Pet: Seakbee's Task: Give Yourself Permission…
Option 6 - Read a book with the complete TITLE in white OR in black on the cover.
EU Referendum 2016
25.2 - Brooke TX's Task: #ReadingGoals
Option 2A - one of the 10 books that have been on your to-read list the longest
How to Be a Woman, 312 pages
Added to my account on 21st July 2012, looking at my 'next reads' shelf, this falls within the 10 books that have been there the longest.
Option 3 - Go to your Goodreads Most Read Authors. Choose a new to you book by one of the authors on this list. The Midnight Palace, 336 pages
Carlos Ruiz Zafón, #6, 3 books (not including this one)
Combined, these two books add up to over 600 pages (648)
Points this post: 90
Total points: 260
Big Books this post: 0
Total Big Books: 1
Sarah E20.1 - Most Improved - MegSCL's task: Pick a card
My card was the Two of Spades. I chose a two word title with Science Fiction as the genre.
Ender's Game
I listened to the audio, most rated MMPB is: Ender's Game
Points this post: 20
Total points: 310
Task 50.1 – PerleTwo – Primary ColorsOption A – RED states – book set in South Carolina
The Sound of Glass
Option B – BLUE states – book set in Wisconsin
A Reliable Wife
Option C – GREEN – book from the list Popular Social Justice
Zeitoun (found on page 2)
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This Post: 50 points
Total points to date: 225 points
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier): 1
Big Books Read: (1) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / (0) 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 1
Task 10.4 - Remembering David BowieRead one of David Bowie's Top 100 Must Read Books.
On the Road (1957) by Jack Kerouac (Paperback, 310 pages)
255 + 10 = 265
Tasks Completed: 25
Points for this post: 10
Points thus far: 255 + 10 = 265
Books read: 27
Pages read: 7,959
Read but not claimed: 03
Goodreads Authors: 08
Golden Oldies: 02
Big Books:
(1) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
Reader Name Chrissy10.9 - March Madness
Read a book with a two-word, alliterative title OR written by an author whose first and last initials are the same.
The Rottweiler by Ruth Rendell
15.10 Batter up!
50%set=Australia,Brazil,Canada,Colombia,Cuba,Germany,Italy,Japan,Mexico,Netherlands,New Zealand,South Africa
set in Canada Dead Cold
20.3 - 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."
Excursion to Tindari by Andrea Camilleri
italian original: La gita a Tindari
25.3 - Celebrate Spring
Book 1 - author initials in OSTARA
I read the ebook of
Found in Bliss by Sophie Oak
OSTARA
Link to PB for reference Found in Bliss
Book 2 - Read NF book from best self help list
I picked #77 on page 1
Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!: Adventures of a Curious Character
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Points this Post: 70
Total points : 310
GO: 3
Total Big Book Tickets: (1) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / (0) 1000 pg
Task 20.4 – Golden Oldie – Annie (Booklady) – Golden Oldie Pop T.V. ShowsOption B – Golden Girls – Senior citizen woman is prominent character
The Elusive Mrs. Pollifax
Series approved in help thread
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This Post: 20 points
Total points to date: 245 points
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier): 1
Big Books Read: (1) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / (0) 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 1
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
Without a Doubt by Nancy Cole Silverman
Points this post: 20
Total points: 145
Tasks completed: 12
Books read: 12
JUKKA5.1 - Marilyn Diptych by Andy Warhol
A book whose author has passed away.
Corto Maltese Siperiassa by Hugo Pratt, who passed away in 1995. The book is the Finnish translation of "Corto Maltese in Siberia".
20.6 Seasoned Reader: Val TX's Task: Eurovision Calling!
Option 4: A book by an author who shares a name with one of Graham Norton's guests from season 18.
Plague of Shadows by Howard Andrew Jones, who shares a name with Ron Howard, a guest in episode 10.
Points this post: 25
Big Books this post: 0
Golden Oldies this post: 0
Total Points: 255/875
Total Books Read: 22
Tasks Completed: 20/53
Big Books Total: 2
Golden Oldies Total: 0
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15.5. No More Snow!
Read a book containing all the letters of SPRING in its title/subtitle.
Personal Geographies: Explorations in Mixed-Media Mapmaking by Jill K. Berry
15.6. Light My Fire
Read a book with the word FIRE in the title/subtitle or fire/flames on the cover.
Fire Touched by Patricia Briggs
15.9. Three/Four/Five
Read a book whose average rating is made up of the numbers 3, 4, and 5
4.35 Identical by Ellen Hopkins on 3/13/16
1 Big Book Ticket
15.10. Batter up!
Australia
In recognition of the international aspects of American baseball, read a book set at least 50% in one of the countries listed above.
Undone by His Touch by Annie West
story is set outside of Sydney, Australia
20.1 - Most Improved - MegSCL's task: Pick a card
I drew the Ace of Diamonds
Diamonds: Fantasy or Non Fiction or Chick Lit
I chose fantasy and words Feverborn by Karen Marie Moning
20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Gabriella's Task: Time for Celebration
Choose ONE of the following options.
Option A - Read a book with the genre History or Historical Fiction on its main book page.
Premiere: A Romance Writers of America® Collection by Sylvia Day
Points this post: 100
Total points: 400
Tasks completed: 19
Books read: 26
Big Book Tickets: 4