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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
20.7 Shorter is Sweeter -- Pamela3265's Task: When Books Went to WarRead ONE of the books that was published by the Council on Books in Wartime.
Death Comes for the Archbishop, Willa Cather
Death Comes for the Archbishop is #D-097 on the list.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 415/875
Total tasks: 31/52
Martha15.4. Towel Day
Option 1
A. Read a book with the main page genre science fiction or fantasy (standalone or embedded)
Station Eleven
B. Read a book whose author's initials can be found in DOUGLAS ADAMS. Middle initials can be disregarded.
Trains and Lovers by Alexander McCall Smith
20.6 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. That would be Series 18.
All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven
Jennifer Lawrence appeared Series 18 ep. 13
Points this post: 35
Total Points: 320
Big Book tickets this post: 0
Total Big Book tickets: 2
Karen D. Task 50.1 - Perletwo's task: Primary Colors
Book 1: The Fault in Our Stars - set in Indiana
Book 2: Orphan Number 8 - Set in New York
Book 3: Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe - on p. 67 of the "Social Justice" list
Points this task: 50
Total points: 690
Tasks completed: 37
Books read: 49
Scooter&Siam 20.3 - Best Review: mstan's Task: Returning to My Source of Inspiration...Option 3
Read Heartstone
Previous link -- Fall challenge: Post 2654: my link text
The author is new to me this season.
Points: 20
Total: 140
Creynard30.2 - Daphne's task: Peering really close at the world
Option 2: A History of the World in 6 Glasses by Tom Standage
#14 on
Microhistory: Social Histories of Just One Thing
Option 3: Gulp: Adventures on the Alimentary Canal by Mary Roach
On page 1 of Popular Microbiology Bookst
Points this post: 30
Total points: 625
Reader name : Maya15.2. I'm Not Answering my Phone until December
TWO BOOKS
Read a NONFICTION book with the main page genre politics or government.
Book read: The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion by Jonathan Haidt
Read a book with "dystopia" (standalone or embedded) as a main page genre.
Book read: Chimera by Mira Grant
I am claiming 1 BB ticket for The Righteous Mind. It is 513 pages.
Points this post : 15
Points total : 840
Golden Oldies : 5
Big Book : 19
Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ20.1 - Pick A Card
Armada by Ernest Cline
Using random.org, I drew a Six of Hearts (6 letters in the title and Young Adult genre)
25.3 - Celebrate Spring
Book 1 - A Walk in the Snark by Rachel Thompson
Author's initials appear in the word osTaRa.
Link to PB: A Walk in the Snark
Book 2 - The Happiness Project: Or, Why I Spent a Year Trying to Sing in the Morning, Clean My Closets, Fight Right, Read Aristotle, and Generally Have More Fun by Gretchen Rubin
This book is on page 1 (#39) of the Best Self Help Books list.
Link to PB: The Happiness Project: Or Why I Spent a Year Trying to Sing in the Morning, Clean My Closets, Fight Right, Read Aristotle, and Generally Have More Fun
This post: 45 points
Total points to date: 405 points
Tasks completed: 25
** Electing to not track Golden Oldies and Big Books this season **
30.2 - Daphne's task: Peering really close at the world.Book 1 - Option 1: Very Short Introduction series
Read Modern China: A Very Short Introduction by Rana Mitter. This is #176 in the series.
Book 2 - Option 2: From Microhistory list
Read The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics by Daniel James Brown. This is on the first page, #33 in the list.
30.4 - Jonquil's Task: Every Letter Counts
Book 1 - longer and longer words
Read What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty. 4, 5, 6 letters in the words.
Book 2 - Shorter and shorter
Read Green Girl by Kate Zambreno. 5, 4 letters in the words.
Points these task: 60
Total points: 255
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 3
Big Book ticket requests: 1
Books read: 24
Tasks completed: 15
Bluegrass PamTask 10.8 Hey, Einstein
Main page genre of philosophy or science
Grain Brain: The Surprising Truth about Wheat, Carbs, and Sugar--Your Brain's Silent Killers by David Perlmutter
Main page genre: Science
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 250
Elizabeth PTask 30.5 - Call the Grammar Police
Option 2: Book with you're in the title
You're Never Weird on the Internet by Felicia Day
Option 3: Book with entire title in red
by Susan MalleryPoints this Post: 30
Total Points: 310
Total Tasks: 20
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 14
Total Books: 24
Laura NT25.6- Robin ♥'s Task: Melts in Your Mouth, Not in Your Hands
Read TWO books
Is your favorite Plain or Peanut?
Plan B Peanut
Option B-2: Read a book by a single author (NO HYPHENATED NAMES) with 5 letters in the first OR last name.
The Bone Vault
The author's name is Linda Fairstein. She has 5 letters in her first name.
Option B-3: Read a book with a female on the cover. You must be able to see at least from the head to the waist or the full body.
There is a clear full sized woman on the cover.
Points this post: 25
Total points: 110
Morgan Faeriesfolly30.6 - Donna Jo's Task--Making a Name for Yourself
Two Part:
Part A: You will use the last letter of your SRC Readerboard Name for this task. You will use the page numbers of your Part A book to determine Part B.
If the last letter of your Readerboard Name is N-Z, do option 2
Morgan Faeriesfolly = "Y" = Option 2
Option 2. Read a book by an author whose first and last initials are adjacent letters in the alphabet, in either order.
The Chick and the Dead by Casey Daniels
--> 323 pages
Part B: You will use the number of pages in your book for part A to determine which option you must use in part B.
If your Part A book had 301-500 pages do option 4. (323 pages)
Option 4. Read a book with a TITLE that contains TWO or more of the following words: A, An, The, And, If, But.
The Cat Who Dropped a Bombshell
The Cat Who Dropped a Bombshell by Lilian Jackson Braun
[POINTS]
This Post: 30
Total Points: 380
Morgan Faeriesfolly30.1 - Schatzie’s Task: Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss
Option B: The Cat in the Hat
Read a book with at least 2 items on the cover that are identical. It could be identical twins (dressed alike) or objects like 2 pencils, 2 shoes, 3+ sheep in a flock, etc. that are the same color and could be interchanged.
MARTians by Blythe Woolston
(repeated shopping carts/buggies)
Option C: Go, Dog, Go
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.
The series and author are new to me.
Married with Zombies (#1 Living with the Dead) by Jesse Petersen
30.4 - Jonquil's Task: Every letter counts
Book 1 This book title has longer and longer words. Each word in the title is exactly one letter longer than the previous word.
Lethal Outlook : 6 letters, 7 letters
Lethal Outlook by Victoria Laurie
Book 2 This book title has shorter and shorter words. Each word in the title is exactly one letter shorter than the previous word.
Viper Game : 5 letters, 4 letters
Viper Game by Christine Feehan
[POINTS]
This Post: 30 + 30
Total Points: 440
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25.3 - Whitnie I's Task: Celebrate Spring
Option 1: Fer-de-Lance by Rex Stout, RS in OSTARA.
Option 2: Konsten att vara kvinna, book 2 on page 4 of the Best Self Help Books list: original title How to Be a Woman .
Sarah E30.2 - Daphne's task: Peering really close at the world
Option 1: Planets: A Very Short Introduction (found on page 3, no 254)
Option 2: Nothing to Envy: Ordinary Lives in North Korea (found on page 1, no 90)
I read the kindle edition, paperback (no MMPB) is: Nothing to Envy: Ordinary Lives in North Korea
Points this post: 30
Total points: 400
Stephanie1275.1 - Marilyn Diptych by Andy Warhol - Read a book by an author who, at the time you select your book, is deceased: Laughter in the Dark
5.6 - Just what is it that makes today’s homes so different, so appealing? by Richard Hamilton - Read a book with a TITLE of six or more words. Subtitles are excluded. Spaces determine words. Digits should be counted as words: The Man in the Brown Suit
10.2 - Andy Warhol - Read a book written by an author whose initials can be found in ANDY WARHOL: All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
20.5 - Bigger is Better, Option 2 - Read a book written by an author who shares at least one name with someone who appears on the album cover: The Haunting of Hill House written by Shirley Jackson name matches with Shirley Temple (front row)
Points this post: 40
Total points: 160/875
Tasks completed: 15/53
Books read: 15
Morgan Faeriesfolly20.6 Seasoned Reader: Val TX's Task: Eurovision Calling!
Option 2: 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.
"Don't tell the gods I left a mess"
Oh my gods
Oh My Gods: A Modern Retelling of Greek and Roman Myths by Philip Freeman
20.8 - Nickels & Dimes: SpiderMac's task: Making It Worth Watching
Option 4: What’s on your bucket list?
---> In honor of your dreams, select something from your bucket list and read a book about it. Nonfiction and fiction are both ok but your bucket list item must play a major role in or be the main theme of your book.
The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend by Katarina Bivald
I've always dreamed of opening a bookstore (some new, but mostly used) there would also be lots of space for people to play games (tabletop, card, and boardgames) and probably also cupcakes. lol.
Just a really happy, fun, nerdy, safe place...with cupcakes. ;)
[POINTS]
This Post: 20 + 20
Total Points: 480
Jen UT5.9 - Triple Elvis 1963 by Andy Warhol
Blue Lily, Lily Blue by Maggie Stiefvater
15.9 - Three/Four/Five
The Raven King by Maggie Stiefvater
4.45 Rating on 5/16/2016
Points this post: 20
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Total points:220
Morgan Faeriesfolly5.1 - Marilyn Diptych by Andy Warhol
Read a book by an author who, at the time you select your book, is deceased.
The Cat Who Talked Turkey by Lilian Jackson Braun (d. 2011)
5.10 Self-portrait
Read a book of your choice.
Sex Criminals, Vol. 2: Two Worlds, One Cop by Matt Fraction
10.6 - And Alan Rickman
Read a book connected to one of Alan Rickman's film roles.
Professor Snape
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 12.0
15.8. It's Magic
Read a book with "Magical Realism" as a GR main page genre.
A Fierce and Subtle Poison by Samantha Mabry
[POINTS]
This Post: 5 + 5 + 10 + 15
Total Points: 515
Morgan Faeriesfolly10.7 - Happy Pi Day
Read a book with the letters "PI" found together, in order, and intact in the title/subtitle or the author's name.
Pinborough
Beauty by Sarah Pinborough
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.
Any word except articles (a, an, the) may be used, but the words must match exactly.
Song: And I Like It
Losing It by Cora Carmack
B. read a book whose author's initials can be found in JEFFERSON AIRPLANE. Middle initials can be disregarded.
Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys
[POINTS]
This Post: 10 + 15
Total Points: 540
((Last one for me this season. haha. Looking forward to Summer! Congrats to the finishers and thanks to the mods!))
trishhartuk20.4 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.
The Masked City, Genevieve Cogman
143 users have shelved it as Fantasy, with lots of other Fantasy embedded genres
Points this Task: 20
Books Read: 1
Golden Oldie/Big Book: No
Total Points: 525
Tasks Completed: 23
Golden Oldies: 2
Big Books: >1,000 x 1 (3 tickets); >750 x 0 (0), >500 x 0 (0)
Total BB tickets: 3
Cindy FTask 30.5 Call the Grammar Police
Option 2: "their" in title In Their Footsteps by Tess Gerritsen
Option 3: Title in red
by Sandra ScoppettonePoints this post:30
Total points:200
Tasks completed:10
Books read:14
Golden Oldies:0
Big Books:500+(1)750+(1)1000+(0)
Readerboard name: BALLETBOOKWORM5.7 - Flag by Jasper Johns
I read Jane Steele by Lyndsay Faye (paperback). "Retellings" is listed on the main page.
10.8 - Hey, Einstein!
I read Headstrong: 52 Women Who Changed Science-and the World by Rachel Swaby (paperback). "Science" is listed on the main page.
Previous point total: 515
New points this post: 5+10
Total points: 530
New tasks completed in this post: 2
Total tasks: 34
GO tickets this post: 0
Total GO: 3
Big Book tickets this post: 0
Total Big Books: 4
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Tea5.4 -A Bigger Splash by David Hockney
Adder by Ally Blue
- adder
25.4 - Nick KY’s Task: Pop Voices
Book 1
The Slow Regard of Silent Things by Patrick Rothfuss
- interview from November 2014 on pg 2 of
Good Minds Suggest
Book 2A
The Well of Ascension by Brandon Sanderson
- book #2 in Mistborn series that was recommended by Patrick Rothfuss in his interview
30.5 - Dlmrose's task: Call the Grammar Police
Option 2
It's in His Kiss by Jill Shalvis
Option 3
by Kevin Hearne30.6 - Donna Jo's Task--Making a Name for Yourself
Part A - Option 1
Catch a Tiger by the Tail by Charlie Cochet
- last letter in name is A
Part B - Option 3
The Shameless Hour by Sarina Bowen
- part A book has 216 pages
50.1 - Perletwo's task: Primary colors
Book 1
Stars & Stripes by Abigail Roux
- set in West Virginia and Texas (in blurb)
Book 2
Disasterology 101 by Taylor V. Donovan
- set in New York
Book 3
by Suzanne Enoch- cover approved in help thread
Points this post: 140
Total points: 275
Tasks Completed: 14
FANDURY15.8. It's Magic
So read a book with "Magical Realism" as a GR main page genre.
The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker
The genre was verified in the help thread in post 28
Points this post: 15
Total Points: 675
Books Read: 51
Golden Oldies: 3
Big Books:500+(4)750+(1)1000+(0)
BARBARA ★20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Gabriella's Task: Time for Celebration
Option C:
Bet Me - Jennifer Crusie (blue cover) 5/14Goodreads Author
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25.6 - Robin ♥'s Task: Melts in Your Mouth, Not in Your Hands
Peanut is my favorite so I went with Plan B.
Option B2: The Wild Ways - Tanya Huff 4/7
(Authors first name has 5 letters)
Option B3:
How to Pursue a Princess - Karen Hawkins (woman on cover) 5/16Goodreads Author
Totals for Challenge
Points this Post: 45
Total Points: 295
Goodreads Authors: 18
Big Books - 500+: (2)
Big Books - 750+: (0)
Big Books - 1000+: (0)
SandyDTask #50.1 - Perletwo's task: Primary Colors
Book 1 - Seduction and Snacks by Tara Sivec
Book 2 - Almost Like Love by Abigail Strom
Book set in New York
Book 3 - A Slight Change of Plan by Dee Ernst
Task points = 50 pts
Total points = 50 pts
Julie D5.5 - Drowning Girl by Roy Lichtenstein
Has the genre Sequential Art on the GR main page
Les ignorants. Récit d'une initiation croisée by Étienne Davodeau
10.7 - Happy Pi Day
Real VamPIres Do It in the Dark
Real Vampires Do It in the Dark by Amy Fecteau
Points this post: 15
Total Points: 15
Books Read: 2
Tasks Complete: 2
Mary P30.4 - Jonquil's Task: Every Letter Counts
Book 1: This book title has longer and longer words. Each word in the title is exactly one letter longer than the previous word.
Lover Reborn by J.R. Ward
**Lover Reborn is a Big Book (617 pgs ). Claiming 1 BB Ticket**
Book 2: This book title has shorter and shorter words. Each word in the title is exactly one letter shorter than the previous word.
Savage Urges by Suzanne Wright
Points this post: 30
Total points: 265
Big Book Tickets: 13
30.2 - Daphne's task: Peering really close at the worldOption 1: Atheism: A Very Short Introduction by Julian Baggini
#99 in the Very Short Introductions collection
Option 2: The Worst Hard Time: The Untold Story of Those Who Survived the Great American Dust Bowl by Timothy Egan
found on p. 1 (#27) of the Microhistory: Social Histories of Just One Thing list
Total points: 530 + 30 = 560
20.6 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:
Option 3: Read a book found in the Best Friendship Books list
I read We Were Liars by E. Lockhart. It is #92 on the list provided. ETA - it's on page 1
Points earned: 20
Total Points earned: 70
5.7 - Flag by Jasper JohnsRead a book with a genre that contains "Retellings" on its main book page.
Even in Paradise which is a retelling of King Lear
5.10 Self-portrait
Oroonoko
Claiming Golden Oldies Ticket as published in 1688
25.6- Robin ♥'s Task: Melts in Your Mouth, Not in Your Hands
I did the Peanut Plan B
Option B2: Read a book by a single author with 5 letters in the first OR last name.
Hellgoing: Stories by Lynn Coady (5 letters in Coady)
Option B3: Read a book with a female on the cover
My Ántonia
Claiming golden Oldies Ticket as originally published in 1918
New Points this post: 35
Total Challenge Points: 360
Golden Oldies Tickets: 6
Janice CA5.4 -A Bigger Splash by David Hockney
Read a book with a word in the title or subtitle that ends in -ER.
word: hoardER
Andy Warhol was a Hoarder: Inside the Minds of History's Great Personalities by Claudia Kalb
+5
total: 100
tasks: 7
books: 7
Oldies: 1
LAUREN JODI20.8 - Nickels & Dimes: SpiderMac's task: Making It Worth Watching
Option 1: Animals main page genre
All I Want by Jill Shalvis
Book in confirmed in Post #8 of the help thread
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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 590/875
Total Books Read: 47
Tasks Completed: 39/53
LAUREN JODI30.5 - Dlmrose's task: Call the Grammar Police
Option 2. “Your" in title
Wicked in Your Arms by Sophie Jordan
Option 3. Entire title in red
After the Storm by Linda Castillo
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Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 620/875
Total Books Read: 49
Tasks Completed: 40/53
Christine V20.8 - Nickels & Dimes: SpiderMac's task: Making It Worth Watching
Option 4: The Boleyn Deceit I greatly enjoy reading both history and historical fiction related to the British monarchy, and one item on my bucket list is to travel there and see some of these historic sites for myself someday. This book is an historical fiction (alternate history) novel relating to the Tudors.
I read the indicated Kindle edition. Link to top Paperback (no MMP available)
Points this post: 20
Total points: 230
Tasks completed: 14
Books read: 16
Golden Oldies: 8
Big Books: 500=1, 750=0, 1000=0 (Total BB tickets=1)
MEGSCL10.10 - Tournament of Books
God Help the Child
20.1 - Most Improved - MegSCL's task: Pick a card
I got 2 of spades. My book has two words (excluding subtitle) and genre MEMOIR
Furiously Happy: A Funny Book About Horrible Things
20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter: Pamela3265's Task: When Books Went to War
B. Read ONE of the books that was published by the Council on Books in Wartime:
K03 The Call of the Wild
IL: MG - BL: 8.0 - AR Pts: 7.0
*golden oldie – published 1903
TOTAL TO DATE
Points: 695
Big Book Tickets: 2
Golden Oldies: 2
10.3 It's So SurrealRead a book found on the first 5 pages of the Popular Surreal Books list.
Kafka on the Shore, Haruki Murakami
Kafka on the Shore is the first book on the first page.
Points this post: 10
Total points: 425/875
Total tasks: 32/52
Readerboard name: witchygal15.6. Light My Fire
Read a book with the word FIRE in the title/subtitle or fire/flames on the cover.
I read The Girl Who Played with Fire by Steig Larsson. Word "fire" is in the title. I am claiming a Big Book ticket as book is 569 pages.
Books read- 1
Points- 15
Golden oldies- No
Big books - Yes
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25.6- Robin ♥'s Task: Melts in Your Mouth, Not in Your Hands
My favourite flavour is Peanut. I chose Plan B
Plan B-1. Who is your favorite M&M character? Yellow, Green or Orange. Choose your color and read a book from the first 5 pages of that color list.
Yellow is favourite. I read The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Steig Larsson which can be found on the yellow list as number 2 on page 1. I am claiming a Big Book ticket as the book has 590 pages.
Plan B-2. Read a book by a single author (NO HYPHENATED NAMES) with 5 letters in the first OR last name.
I read The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells. (Five letters in Wells). I am claiming a Golden Oldie as book was written in 1898.
Both books are fiction.
Books read- 2
Points- 25
Golden oldies- Yes (1 ticket)
Big books - Yes (1 ticket)
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Details of this post:
Books read: 3
Points: 40
Golden oldies- 1
Big Books: 2
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Total points and stats
Books read: 18
Points: 320
Golden oldies -4
Big books - 5
perletwo10.2 - Andy Warhol - Read a book written by an author whose initials can be found in ANDY WARHOL.
Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffenegger
Points this task: 10
Total points: 850
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 5
Big Book ticket requests: 0
Books read: 67
Tasks completed: 50
COLLEENS5.4 -A Bigger Splash by David Hockney
Read a book with a word in the title or subtitle that ends in -ER. NO plurals, possessives or other forms; the word must terminate in -ER.
The Silver Witch by Paula Brackston
POINTS this post: 5
TOTAL POINTS: 235
DANIELLE M15.5. No More Snow!
The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making by Catherynne M. Valente
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 11.0
The GIRl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a ShiP of Her Own MakiNG
Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 265
Books Read: 18
Tasks Complete: 15
Nick KYThanks for fixing that last problem, Sandy. How you keep up with so much is beyond me!
10.10 Tournament of Books # 7 on the list, I read Outline by Rachel Cusk.
15.3 Still Flying… I chose the one book option.
I read Tishomingo Blues by Elmore Leonard, which fulfills both criteria:
1) author’s initials are in jEffersonairpLane, and
2) the word “Blues” is in the title and also in the title of the song “Chauffeur Blues.”
Points This Post: 25
Total Points So Far: 700
ESHAY15.5 "SPRING" in the title or subtitle
A Spy Among Friends: Kim Philby and the Great Betrayal by Ben Macintyre
a SPy amoNG fRIends
Points this post: 15
Total Points: 120
Tasks completed: 8
Books Read: 8
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books:500+(1)750+(0)1000+(0)
5.8 - I was a Rich Man’s Plaything by Eduardo PaolozziThe Year of Magical Thinking
Autobiography/memoir
5.10 - Self-portrait
The Secret Adversary
One Golden Oldie Ticket claimed - published in 1922
10.6 - And Alan Rickman
Thérèse Raquin
#1 on the 'Literary Roles of Alan Rickman' list
One Golden Oldie Ticket claimed - published in 1867
Total points: 100
Total Big Book tickets: 1
Total Golden Oldies: 3
loafer5.10 Self-portrait
Read a book of your choice.
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson
I listened to the Audible version, link is to the MMPB
As it was published in 1886, it qualifies as a "golden oldie"
points: 5
total points: 380
BB: 4
GO: 9
tasks completed: 26
Blueberry Repost of 234210.9 Read a book written by an author whose first and last initials are the same.
Three-Day Town by Margaret Maron
Pts: 10
Susan W.30.4 Jonquil's Task: Every Letter Counts.
Book 1. This book title has longer and longer words. Each word in the title is one letter longer than the last. Subtitles are excluded.
I read Aim True: Love Your Body, Eat Without Fear, Nourish Your Spirit, Discover True Balance! by Kathryn Budig
Book 2: This book title has shorter and shorter words. Each word in the title is one letter shorter than the last. Subtitles are excluded.
I read Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel
Points this post: 30
Total Points: 230
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25.7 - Dakimel's Task: Sibling and Niece Season
Option A - A book by an author whose initials appear in VEGETARIAN ACTUARY
Insurgent by Veronica Roth
This book is 525 pages, so claiming one Big Book Ticket
Option E - A book whose title (including subtitle) contains ALL the letters of WHITE BUNNY. They can appear in any order, but all ten letters must be present.
I am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban
Points this post: 25
Total points: 285
Big Book tickets this post: 1
Total Big Book tickets 2