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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
Task 10.5 - Glenn Frey, TooRead 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.
Well I'm running down the road trying to loosen
my load, got a world of trouble on my mind
The Drowned World (1962) by J.G. Ballard (Paperback, 176 pages)
315 + 10 = 325
Tasks Completed: 28
Points for this post: 10
Points thus far: 315 + 10 = 325
Books read: 31
Pages read: 8,821
Read but not claimed: 01
Goodreads Authors: 08
Golden Oldies: 03
Big Books:
(1) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
20.10 Group ReadsRead ONE of the books selected as the Group Reads choices for the season: The Buried Giant, The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test, or Notes from a Small Island.
The Buried Giant, Kazuo Ishiguro
Points this post: 20
Total points: 345/875
Total tasks: 28/52
LAUREN JODI20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter: Pamela3265's Task: When Books Went to War
Option A:
When Books Went to War: The Stories that Helped Us Win World War II by Molly Guptill Manning
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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 570/875
Total Books Read: 46
Tasks Completed: 38/53
Beth _NCYAY I AM FINISHED
10.3 ITS SO SURREAL - Perdido Street Station by China Miéville
Found on Page 2
***Big Book Tickets 623 pages***
15.8 ITS MAGIC - The Museum of Extraordinary Things by Alice Hoffman
Genre: Magic Realism
15.10 BATTER UP - Broken by Kelley Armstrong
Book is set in Canada
25.4 POP VOICES -
A. Stay Close by Harlan Coben
Coben was interviewd in Feb 2011, found on page 6
B. A Dance At The Slaughterhouse
by Lawrence Block
Coben's top pick
Points: 65
Tasks: 4
Books: 5
Big Book Tickets: 1
Pages: 2201
Total Points: 875
Total Tasks: 68
Total Books: 53
Total Big Book Tickets: 15
Total Pages: 24867
perletwo10.6 - And Alan Rickman - In remembrance of this talented actor, read a book on this list of The Literary Roles of Alan Rickman.
Sense and Sensibility
First printed in 1811, this definitely qualifies for a Golden Oldie ticket.
Points this task: 10
Total points: 820
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 5
Big Book ticket requests: 0
Books read: 65
Tasks completed: 48
Post #2015.6. Light My Fire
or fire/flames on the cover.
Points this post: 15
Total: 465
Books read: 33
Tasks Done: 26
Reader name Chrissy 30.1 - Schatzie’s Task: Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss
2 book task
Option B: The Cat in the Hat
For this option, read a book with at least 2 items on the cover that are identical.
REQUIRED: Include the cover when posting and state what your identical items are.
I read the kindle version of The Osiris Ritual
required: include the cover
2 eye symbols was verified in Help Thread message #127.
link to PB (No MMPB) for reference: The Osiris Ritual
Option D: Read a book with “Travel” as a main page genre.
On The Black Hill
genre travel, 14 users
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Points this post : 30
Total points : 405
GO: 4
Total Big Book Tickets: (1) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / (0) 1000 pg
5.1 - Marilyn Diptych by Andy WarholThe author died in 1849:
The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Brontë ***Golden Oldie*** (first published 1848)
5.3 - Campbells Soup Cans by Andy Warhol
The book has a rating today of 3.92:
A God in Ruins by Kate Atkinson
10.3 - It's So Surreal
The book is on page 1 of the Popular Surreal Books list:
The Man Who Was Thursday: A Nightmare by G.K. Chesterton ***Golden Oldie*** (first published 1908)
Points this post 20
Total points 130
Kait30.4 - Jonquil's Task: Every Letter Counts
Book 1 - A book where each word in the title is exactly one letter longer than the previous word.
Lying Season by Karina Halle -- Lying has 5 letters and Season has 6 letters; I read the kindle ebook edition, here is the paperback: Lying Season
Book 2 - A book where each word in the title is exactly one letter shorter than the previous word.
Feral Sins by Suzanne Wright -- Feral has 5 letters and Sins has 4 letters
Points This Post: 30
Big Book Tickets This Post: 0
Golden Oldies This Post: 0
Total Points: 330
Total Big Book Tickets: 1
Total Golden Oldies: 0
Sarah E30.5 - Dlmrose's task: Call the Grammar Police
Option 1: Lingo: A Language Spotter's Guide to Europe
I read the kindle edition, paperback (no MMPB) is: Lingo: A Language Spotter's Guide to Europe
Language was confirmed as a main page genre in the help thread here
Option 3: Title in red
I read the ebook, hardcover (no PB or MMPB) is: I Rest My Case: Unpublished Letters to the Daily Telegraph. Edited by Iain Hollingshead
Points this post: 30
Total points: 370
20.4 -Golden Oldie: Anne (Booklady)'s Task: Golden Oldie Pop TV Shows Option A: Miami Vice - The Bones Will Speak by Carrie Stuart Parks
the word "Bones" in the title matches the lyric "I can feel it in my bones"
Total points: 490 + 20 = 510
Scooter&Siam 5.1 - Marilyn Diptych by Andy Warhol
Read a book by an author who, at the time you select your book, is deceased.
Read The Winthrop Covenant
Points: 5
Total: 105
Mod
Kait20.3 - Best Review Contest - mstan's Task: Returning to My Source of Inspiration...
Option 3 - A book by an author who is new to you this season.
Wicked Cravings by Suzanne Wright -- Suzanne Wright is a new to me author this season; I previously claimed Feral Sins in this post
Points This Post: 20
Big Book Tickets This Post: 0
Golden Oldies This Post: 0
Total Points: 350
Total Big Book Tickets: 1
Total Golden Oldies: 0
Elizabeth PTask 5.10 - Self Portrait
Book of your choice
Scandal in Spring by Lisa Kleypas
Task 15.4 - Towel Day
Book One: Main page genre science fiction or fantasy
The Fires of Heaven by Robert Jordan
At 989 pages, good for *2 Big Book Tickets*
Link: The Fires of Heaven
Book Two: Author's initials in Douglas Adams
Best of My Love by Susan Mallery
douglaS adaMs
Task 20.9 - Give Yourself Permission
Option 2 - Book that is 500+ pages
The Dragon Reborn by Robert Jordan
699 pages long - The Dragon Reborn
At 699 pages, good for *1 Big Book Ticket*
Points this Post: 40
Total Points: 230
Total Tasks: 17
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 14
Total Books: 18
Andy P.Task # 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.
by Philip Kerr Historical fiction on mp (102 users)Book 2: Read a nonfiction book that is about the same era (same general time and place) as Book 1.
by David Clay Large nonfiction on mp (11 users)Both books take place in Germany(Berlin specifically) prior to the start of WWII
Points this post: 25
Total Points: 790
5.1 - Marilyn Diptych by Andy WarholRead a book by an author who, at the time you select your book, is deceased.
Author George Bellairs died in 1982.
* This book was an ARC
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Points This Post: 5
Points Total: 530
Golden Oldies:
Big Books:
500 () 750 () 1000 ()
Tasks Completed: 33
BB Total: 2
CHANDNI15.5. No More Snow!
Read a book containing all the letters of SPRING in its title/subtitle.
As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride by Cary Elwes
As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride
[POINTS]
This Post: 15
Total Points: 410
Books Read: 29
Completed Tasks: 26
Oma122920.5 - Bigger is Better- Catherine T's Task: Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Book
I chose Option #2
The 8th Confession by James Patterson
James Patterson matching James Joyce
Total Points--365/875
Completed Tasks--27/53
GO Books (1)
Big Books 500-750 pages (); 750+pages()
Coralie15.8 It's Magic
Book with 'magical realism' as main page genre
The Bone Clocks
20.3 Returning to My Source of Inspiration…
Option 2 Book originally written in Italian
Stabat Mater
This post 35 points
Total to date 510 points
Reader name : Maya15.3. Still Flying.........
I am choosing the one book option for this task.
#1. 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.
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#2. Read a book whose author's initials can be found in JEFFERSON AIRPLANE.
Book read: The Secret History of Moscow by Ekaterina Sedia
Required: SECRET is in one of the song titles, and jEfferSon airplane
30.4 - Jonquil's Task: Every letter counts
TWO BOOKS
Book One
This book title has longer and longer words. Each word in the title is exactly one letter longer than the previous word.
Book read: The Long Earth by Terry Pratchett
Required: The = 3; Long = 4; Earth = 5
Book Two
This book title has shorter and shorter words. Each word in the title is exactly one letter shorter than the previous word.
Book read: Making Money by Terry Pratchett
Required: Making =6; Money =5
Points this post : 45
Points total : 825
Golden Oldies : 5
Big Book : 18
Queenbee Darlene15.7 Tax Time! Read book with genre finance(s)
One Year to an Organized Life: From Your Closets to Your Finances, the Week by Week Guide to Getting Completely Organized for Good by Regina Leeds One Year to an Organized Life: From Your Closets to Your Finances, the Week-by-Week Guide to Getting Completely Organized for Good
15 points
20.3 Best Review: mstan's Task: Returning to My Source of Inspiration...
Option 2: Read book originally written in Italian
Hunting Season: A Novel by Andrea Camilleri Hunting Season: A Novel
20 points
Points this post: 35
Total Points: 285
Readerboard Name: ♥Robin ♥15.6 Light My Fire
Read a book with the word FIRE in the title/subtitle or fire/flames on the cover. Plurals, possessives, and compound words containing the word "fire" may be used, as long as the meaning of "fire" is preserved - for example, Firestarter:Fire
Accelerated Reader Quiz Information IL: UG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 18.0
Points Earned This Post:15
Points Achieved to Date: 640
GO Tickets:
Big Book Tickets:
500+ (0)
750+ (0)
1000+ (0)
Readerboard Name: ♥Robin ♥15.8 It's Magic
book with "Magical Realism" as a GR main page genre:Norwegian Wood
Points Earned This Post:15
Points Achieved to Date: 655
GO Tickets:
Big Book Tickets:
500+ (0)
750+ (0)
1000+ (0)
Readerboard Name: ♥Robin ♥15.10 Batter up!--if the setting is not obvious from the GR description or metadata, please explain your choice.
Aruba, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Cuba, Curaçao, Dominican Republic, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Panama, South Africa, South Korea, Taiwan, Venezuela
read a book set at least 50% in one of the countries listed above--Japan:Hiroshima
Points Earned This Post:15
Points Achieved to Date: 670
GO Tickets:
Big Book Tickets:
500+ (0)
750+ (0)
1000+ (0)
Readerboard Name: ♥Robin ♥20.4 Golden Oldie: Anne (Booklady)'s Task: Golden Oldie Pop TV Shows
Option C "Fantasy" or "Supernatural" genre on the book's main GR page--Fantasy: Stardust
Points Earned This Post:20
Points Achieved to Date: 690
GO Tickets:
Big Book Tickets:
500+ (0)
750+ (0)
1000+ (0)
Readerboard Name: ♥Robin ♥25.2 Brooke TX's Task: #ReadingGoals--The two books combined must have a total of at least 600 pages, and both books must be new to you
Option 2 #TooLong--Non GR List "Books I Own Reading Notebook" Added to list in 2009:74 Seaside Avenue
Option 3 #OldFavorites: Nora Roberts--Ranked #3, books read 33: For the Love of Lilah
Both books are new to me
410 pages + 251 pages= 661 pages total
Points Earned This Post:25
Points Achieved to Date: 715
GO Tickets:
Big Book Tickets:
500+ (0)
750+ (0)
1000+ (0)
Readerboard Name: ♥Robin ♥25.4 Nick KY’s Task: Pop Voices
Book 1. Goodreads Voices are Good Minds--Jess Walter interviewed June 2012 page 5 of list:Beautiful Ruins
Book 2 Option B--book one first published in June 2012-
Wynona Judd 1964-present--Love Can Build a Bridge
Points Earned This Post:25
Points Achieved to Date: 740
GO Tickets:
Big Book Tickets:
500+ (0)
750+ (0)
1000+ (0)
Readerboard Name: ♥Robin ♥25.5 Andy P's Task: Symmetry
author who has the same number of letters in his/her first and last names (and middle name if the author uses one)--6/6: The Beautiful American by Jeanne Mackin
Book 2 TITLE consists of words of the same number of letters--5/5: Roxy's Story
Points Earned This Post:25
Points Achieved to Date: 765
GO Tickets:
Big Book Tickets:
500+ (0)
750+ (0)
1000+ (0)
Readerboard Name: ♥Robin ♥25.7 Dakimel's Task: Sibling and Niece Season
Option B genre “Urban,” “Urban Fantasy,” or “Gardening” on its main book page--Urban Fantasy:Grave Peril
Option C a digit (0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9) on the cover. The number may appear as part of the title, artwork, series name, etc.--the number 1 appears on cover after series name:A Cousin's Promise
Points Earned This Post:25
Points Achieved to Date: 790
GO Tickets:
Big Book Tickets:
500+ (0)
750+ (0)
1000+ (0)
I realized this morning that I screwed up when I posted this yesterday, so I am preemptively reposting. Hopefully this saves you some trouble:20.10 Group Reads
Read ONE of the books selected as the Group Reads choices for the season: The Buried Giant, The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test, or Notes from a Small Island.
The Buried Giant, Kazuo Ishiguro
My post is #29 in the discussion thread.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 345/875
Total tasks: 28/52
Marina H20.6 Seasoned Reader: Val TX's Task: Eurovision Calling!
Option 2 - The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
The word WITH can be found in the lyrics
25.6- Robin ♥'s Task: Melts in Your Mouth, Not in Your Hands
Plan A:
Option 1 - Rebecca found on page 1 on the RED list
Option 2 - The Orphan Master's Son by Adam Johnson. 7 letters in last name
Points this post: 45
Total points: 230
Task 15.4 Towel DayOption 2
Read one book that satisfies both criteria:
A/ Read a book with the main page genre science fiction or fantasy (standalone or embedded)
B/ Read a book whose author's initials can be found in
DOUGL AS ADAMS.
Arkwright (2016) by Allen Steele (Hardcover, 336 pages)
325 + 15 = 340
Tasks Completed: 29
Points for this post: 15
Points thus far: 325 + 15 = 340
Books read: 32
Pages read: 9,157
Read but not claimed: 01
Goodreads Authors: 08
Golden Oldies: 03
Big Books:
(1) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
Catherine TTask 10.5 - Grey Frey Too
read a book with a word from Take It Easy lyrics in the title
Stone Mattress by Margaret Atwood
Stone is "two that wanna stone me"
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total points = 845
Reader Name Chrissy25.7 - Dakimel's Task: Sibling and Niece Season
This is a 2-book task. Pick two different options and read one book for each.
Required: Specify which options you picked when you claim your task.
A: My big brother is a vegetarian actuary. Read a book written by an author whose initials all appear in VEGETARIANACTUARY.
I listened to the audiobook of The Big Four by Agatha Christie
link to MMPB: The Big Four
***The Big Four is a Golden Oldie. It was first published in 1927. I claim ONE GO Ticket***
how it fits: initials in VEGETARIANACTUARY
B. His older daughter studies urban gardening. Read a book with the genre “Urban,” “Urban Fantasy,” or “Gardening” on its main book page.
I read the Kindle version of Sins & Shadows
link to PB (no MMPB): Sins & Shadows
urban fantasy 105 users
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Points this post: 25
GO this post: 1
Total points : 430
Total GO: 5
Total Big Book Tickets: (1) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / (0) 1000 pg
CHRISTINE USTask 20.1 Pick a Card
Jack of Hearts
The Inspector and Mrs. Jeffries by Emily Brightwell
Hearts: Mystery
Jack: "J" in "Jeffries"
Task 30.4 Every Letter Counts
Book 1: Lost Souls by Lisa Jackson
4 letters, 5 letters
Book 2: Blood Sins by Kay Hooper
5 letters, 4 letters
Post Total: 50
Season total: 85
Kait20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - SpiderMac's Task: Making It Worth Watching
Option 4 - A book about something from your bucket list.
Seduction and Snacks by Tara Sivec -- On my bucket list are both owning my own business and becoming a better baker (I can never tell when things are done and often end up with burned or under cooked things, grrrr). Claire and her best friend are in the process of starting up their own businesses and Claire's is a bakery/candy shop. Both aspects play a major role in the story; I read the kindle ebook edition, here is the paperback: Seduction and Snacks
Points This Post: 20
Big Book Tickets This Post: 0
Golden Oldies This Post: 0
Total Points: 370
Total Big Book Tickets: 1
Total Golden Oldies: 0
25.7 Dakimel's Task: Sibling and Niece SeasonA. Read a book written by an author whose initials all appear in VEGETARIANACTUARY.
Exit the Colonel: The Hidden History of the Libyan Revolution, Ethan Chorin
vEgetarianaCtuary -> EC -> Ethan Chorin
C. Read a book with a digit on the cover.
, James ShapiroFour digits in the title.
Points this post: 25
Total points: 370/875
Total tasks: 29/52
CathyG5.3 - Campbell’s Soup Cans by Andy Warhol
Read a book with a "good" rating of 3.5 or above
Glow by Beth Kery
4.14 rating on 5/14/16
10.3 - It's So Surreal
Read a book found on the first 5 pages of the Popular Surreal Books list.
1Q84 BOOK 1 by Haruki Murakami pg4
10.7 - Happy Pi Day
Read a book with the letters "PI" found together, in order, and intact in the title/subtitle
La Vida Vampire by Nancy Haddock
15.1. 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.
Chicken and stars / Stars Above by Marissa Meyer
AND
Book 2. Read a book the title/subtitle of which contains a word from this list of the best 27 pop tart flavors. gone
Gone Nutty/ Gone Country byLorelei James
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 Jefferson Airplane Takes Off.
AND
B. read a book whose author's initials can be found in JEFFERSON AIRPLANE.
OR
Option 2 Read one book that satisfies both criteria for option 1.
A Wedding in Springtime by Amanda Forester "in"
15.4. Towel Day
Option 1:
A. Read a book with the main page genre science fiction or fantasy
AND
B. Read a book whose author's initials can be found in DOUGLAS ADAMS.
OR
Option 2
Read one book that satisfies both criteria for option 1.
The Raven King by Maggie Stiefvater
30.6 - Donna Jo's Task--Making a Name for Yourself
Part A: You will use the last letter of your SRC Readerboard
Option 1. Read a book by an author whose first and last name start with the same letter.
Acrylic Color Explorations: Painting Techniques for Expressing Your Artistic Voice by Chris Cozen
Option 3. Read a book with a one, two or three word TITLE. All words count. Do NOT use subtitles or series names.
Knight of Darkness by Kinley MacGregor
Points this post: 100
Total points: 500
Tasks completed: 26
Books read: 35
Big Book Tickets: 4
CHRISTINE USTask 10.2
The Cherry Cola Book Club by Ashton Lee
AL are letters with Andy Warhol
Total post: 10
Total season: 95
Mary P20.6 Seasoned Reader: Val TX's Task: Eurovision Calling!
Option 3: Read a book found in the Best Friendship Books list. Found on page 1, #97
A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving
**A Prayer for Owen Meany is a Big Book ( 547 pgs ). Claiming 1 BB Ticket. **
Points this post: 20
Total points: 235
Big Book Tickets: 12
5.1 - Marilyn Diptych by Andy WarholOur Souls at Night by Kent Haruf
5.2 - Whaam! by Roy Lichtenstein
One Sizzling Night by Jo Leigh
Sizzling is on list
5.3 - Campbell’s Soup Cans by Andy Warhol
A High-End Finish by Kate Carlisle
5.4 -A Bigger Splash by David Hockney
Better Homes and Corpses by Kathleen Bridge
5.6 - Just what is it that makes today’s homes so different, so appealing? by Richard Hamilton
Death, Taxes, and a Skinny No-Whip Latte by Diane Kelly
5.7 - Flag by Jasper Johns
A Study in Charlotte by Brittany Cavallaro
5.8 - I was a Rich Man’s Plaything by Eduardo Paolozzi
Turning the Tables: From Housewife to Inmate and Back Again by Teresa Giudice
5.9 Triple Elvis 1963 by Andy Warhol
Fiancé by Friday by Catherine Bybee
5.10 Self-portrait
Notorious by Allison Brennan
10.1 - Ever So POPular
The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare
Popular in 1958
AR Bookfinder: IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 9.0
10.2 - Andy Warhol
Perfectly Matched by Heather Webber
10.3 - It's So Surreal
Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk
Page 1
10.4 - Remembering David Bowie
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie by Muriel Spark
10.5 - Glenn Frey, Too
Sweet Nothing by Jamie McGuire & Teresa Mummert
Sweet
10.6 - And Alan Rickman
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling
10.7 - Happy Pi Day
Pies and Prejudice by Ellery Adams
10.9 - March Madness
Cleat Chaser by Celia Aaron & Sloane Howell
15.1. From Soup to ............Breakfast??
Book 1 (Split): The Love That Split the World by Emily Henry
Book 2 (Chocolate): Death Is Like a Box of Chocolates by Kathy Aarons
15.2. I'm Not Answering my Phone until December
Book 1: First Women: The Grace and Power of America's Modern First Ladies by Kate Andersen Brower
Book 2: Flawed by Cecelia Ahern
15.3. Still Flying.........
Book A (Road): The Mother Road by Meghan Quinn
Book B: Wrenched by Emma James
15.4. Towel Day
Option 2: Deep Dark Secret by Sierra Dean
15.5. No More Snow!
All Things Cease to Appear by Elizabeth Brundage
15.9. Three/Four/Five
#Player by Cambria Hebert
4.33 average rating on 4/15
15.10. Batter up!
Terror in Taffeta: A Mystery by Marla Cooper
Set in Mexico
20.1 - Most Improved - MegSCL's task: Pick a card
Dream a Little Dream by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
4 of Hearts - Romance - 4 words in title
20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Gabriella's Task: Time for Celebration
Option A: The Highwayman by Kerrigan Byrne
20.4 -Golden Oldie: Anne (Booklady)'s Task: Golden Oldie Pop TV Shows
Option A: Can't Buy Me Love by Molly O'Keefe
Can't in lyrics
20.5 - Bigger is Better- Catherine T's Task: Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Book
Option 1: The Nest by Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney
20.6 Seasoned Reader: Val TX's Task: Eurovision Calling!
Option 2: Forever My Girl by Heidi McLaughlin
Forever
20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter: Pamela3265's Task: When Books Went to War
Option A: When Books Went to War: The Stories that Helped Us Win World War II by Molly Guptill Manning
20.8 - Nickels & Dimes: SpiderMac's task: Making It Worth Watching
Option 1: Groomed For Murder by Annie Knox
Animals genre
20.9 - Moderator's Pet: Seakbee's Task: Give Yourself Permission…
Option 2: Last Sacrifice by Richelle Mead
25.2 - Brooke TX's Task: #ReadingGoals
Option 3: A Girl's Guide to Moving On by Debbie Macomber, #5, 27
Option 4: He Will Be My Ruin by K.A. Tucker
K.A. Tucker is a new to me author
25.3 - Whitnie I's Task: Celebrate Spring
Option 1: In His Shadow by Tiffany Snow
Option 2: Heaven is for Real: A Little Boy's Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back by Todd Burpo
Page 2
25.5 - Andy P's Task: Symmetry
Book 1: The Way I Used to Be by Amber Smith
Book 2: Hidden Bodies by Caroline Kepnes
25.6- Robin ♥'s Task: Melts in Your Mouth, Not in Your Hands
Plan B Peanut
Option B-1: Shadowland by Meg Cabot
Orange, page 1
Option B-2: Clean Sweep by Ilona Andrews
25.7 - Dakimel's Task: Sibling and Niece Season
Option B: Night Broken by Patricia Briggs
Option D:
by Jessi Kirby30.1 - Schatzie’s Task: Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss
Option B:
by Lynda Cohen LoigmanWindows are identical
Option C: On What Grounds by Cleo Coyle
Series is new to me
30.4 - Jonquil's Task: Every Letter Counts
Book 1: Third Degree by Greg Iles
Book 2: River Road by Carol Goodman
30.5 - Dlmrose's task: Call the Grammar Police
Option 2: Somewhere Out There by Amy Hatvany
Option 3:
by Fiona Barton30.6 - Donna Jo's Task--Making a Name for Yourself
Option 1: Reckless by Kimberly Kincaid
368 pages
Option 4: A Rose from the Dead by Kate Collins
Total Points: 635
FANDURY15.5. No More Snow!
Read a book containing all the letters of SPRING in its title/subtitle.
After the People Lights Have Gone Off by Stephen Graham Jones
All the letters of SPRING are in the title: afteR the People lIGhtS have goNe off
25.3 - Whitnie I's Task: Celebrate Spring
Book 1: Read a book written by an author whose first and last name initials appear in the word OSTARA.
A Meditation on Murder by Robert Thorogood
The initials of the author RT can be found on osTaRa
Book 2: Read a NONFICTION book found on the Best Self Help Books list.
On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King
The book can be found on page 1, #35 on the list.
Points this post: 40
Total Points: 660
Books Read: 50
Golden Oldies: 3
Big Books:500+(4)750+(1)1000+(0)
Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ15.4 -Towel Day
The Visitor by Amanda Stevens
Option 2 - This book has Fantasy > Paranormal as a main page genre (shelved by 36 users) AND the author's initials can be found in douglAS adams.
This post: 15 points
Total points to date: 335 points
Tasks completed: 22
** Electing to not track Golden Oldies and Big Books this season **
25.2 - Brooke TX's Task: #ReadingGoalsBoth books are new to me: 600 pages+ (1443 pages)
2. #TooLong: I'm also trying to clear out some of the books that have been clogging up my TBR.
B: one of the 10 longest* books on your to-read list.
From my Spring 16 TBR
Paris by Edward Rutherfurd 809 pages
3. #OldFavorites:
Firewall by Henning Mankell 534 pages
+25 Points
30.6 - 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.
Option 3. Read a book with a one, two or three word TITLE. All words count. Do NOT use subtitles or series names.
The Luminaries by Eleanor Catton, 848 pages
+30 Points
Points this Post: 55
Grand Total: 620
Coralie5.1 Marilyn Diptych by Andy Warhol
Trout Fishing in America by Richard Brautigan who died in 1984
10.2 Andy Warhol
Book by author whose initials can be found in anDy warhoL
Enemies at Home: Falco: The New Generation by Lindsey Davis
This post 15 points
Total to date 525 points
Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ25.5 - Symmetry
Book 1 - Obsidian Curse by Barbra Annino
The author has the same number of letters in her first and last names - bar|bra ann|ino (6 letters each)
Link to PB - Obsidian Curse
Book 2 - Hugger Mugger by Robert B. Parker
The title consists of words of the same number of letters - hug|ger mug|ger (6 letters each)
Link to PB: Hugger Mugger
This post: 25 points
Total points to date: 360 points
Tasks completed: 23
** Electing to not track Golden Oldies and Big Books this season **
Kathy G.5.10 Self-portrait
Book of your choice
Killing Time by Caleb Carr
10.2 - Andy Warhol
Author's initials in ANDY WARHOL- Louise Walters
Mrs. Sinclair's Suitcase by Louise Walters
Total Points- 205
Total Tasks- 12
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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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Joshilyn Jackson (other topics)Mark Tompkins (other topics)
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Bill Bryson (other topics)
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This is a three-book task. Do one of each of the options below.
Book 1-Red: read a book set at least 50 percent in a "red" U.S. state as per the map linked above (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)
One Foot in the Grave
Setting: Virginia (United States) -VA
Book 2-Blue: Either read a book set at least 50 percent in a "blue" U.S. state as per the map linked above (CA, CT, DC, DE, HI, IA, IL, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, RI, VT, WA, WI)OR Read a book with a cover that has a blue background.
Storm Front
Setting: Chicago, IL
Book 3-Green: Either read a book from Popular Social Justice Books,
The Kite Runner
Page 5 from the list
Points this task: 50
Total points: 335
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 2
Big Book ticket requests: 2
Books read: 20
Tasks completed: 16