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Spring Challenge 2016: Completed Tasks:PLEASE DO NOT DELETE ANY POSTS IN THIS THREAD
Blueberry5.1 Read a book by an author who, at the time you select your book, is deceased.
by Dorothy GilmanPts: 5
Total pts: 220
Blueberry5.3 Read a book with a "good" rating of 3.5 or above. As ratings can change, note the book's rating at the time you select your book.
The Buzzard Table
rating 3.86 on May 17
Pts: 5
Total pts: 225
Blueberry5.7 Read a book with a genre that contains "Retellings" on its main book page.
The Gap of Time
Pts: 5
Total pts: 230
Jamie NYCTask #20.1 - Most Improved - MegSCL's task: Pick a card
Draw a random card and use to define your book
I drew 10 of Spades
Spades: Crime or Science Fiction or Memoir
I chose Memoir
Life From Scratch: A Memoir of Food, Family, and Forgiveness by Sasha Martin
Shelved as Autobiography>Memoir by 78 users
10 words in the title, including subtitle
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Task #20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Gabriella's Task: Time for Celebration
I chose Option A: Read a book with a genre on its main book page that contains "History" or "Historical"
A Gentleman's Position by K.J. Charles
Shelved as "Historical" by 98 users
E-book approved in ebook verification thread Msg 5598
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Task #20.3 - Best Review: mstan's Task: Returning to My Source of Inspiration...
I chose Option 1: Read a book by Elena Ferrante
My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante
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Task #20.4 -Golden Oldie: Anne (Booklady)'s Task: Golden Oldie Pop TV Shows
Option C: Fantasy Island - read a book with "Fantasy" or "Supernatural" genre on the book's main GR page
Bloodline: Volume 5 by Jordan L. Hawk
Shelved as "Fantasy>Paranormal" by 98 users and "Fantasy" by 72 users
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Task #20.5 - 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"
Douglas: Lord of Heartache by Grace Burrowes
Peter BLAke SGt Peppers LOnely Hearts ClUb BanD
LASGOUD
DOUGLAS
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Task #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 guest from Norton's Series 18
The Hidden Law by Michael Nava
Author first name Michael matches Michael Fassbender from episode 272, #7 in series 18, aired 11/6/15
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Task #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
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Task #20.8 - Nickels & Dimes: SpiderMac's task: Making It Worth Watching
Option 1: read a book with “nature” or “animals” as a main page genre (stand alone or embedded)
Rumor Has It by Jill Shalvis
Shelved as "Animals" by 9 users
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Task #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.
Necropolis by Jordan L. Hawk
Title is in white:
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Task #20.10 - Group Reads
Notes from a Small Island by Bill Bryson
I participated in the discussion in Msg 30
POINTS
This Post
Points: 200
Books: 10
Tasks: 10
Total
Points: 245
Books: 19
Tasks: 19
Andy P.Post # 50.1 - Perletwo's task: Primary Colors
Book 1-Red:Set in Kansas(100%)
by J.M. HayesBook 2: Blue: Set in New York (100%)
by Rhys BowenBook 3: Green Read a book from Popular Social Justice Books,
by Anne Fadiman found on page 2, # 13 from top.Points this post: 50
Total points: 875
10.3 - It's So SurrealThe Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde, a GOLDEN OLDIE published in 1890
Found on page 1 of Pop Surrealism List
POINTS: 365
Edit to clarify a math goof: the points are wrong in this post. I added a new one in #2451 with the correct amount.
Sarah E20.5 - Bigger is Better- Catherine T's Task: Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Book
Option 2: Masks of the Lost Kings by Tom Bane
Tom Bane matches Tom Mix (third row)
I read the kindle edition, paperback (no MMPB) is: Masks of the Lost Kings
20.6 Seasoned Reader: Val TX's Task: Eurovision Calling!
Option 2: Now and Forever
Forever is found in the line "Once and forever"
I read the kindle edition, MMPB is: Now And Forever: Somewhere A Band Is Playing & Leviathan '99
Points this post: 40
Total points: 440
Woops, posted the wrong points amount...should be this...10.3 - It's So Surreal
The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde, a GOLDEN OLDIE published in 1890
Found on page 1 of Pop Surrealism List
POINTS: 345
20.6 Seasoned Reader: Val TX's Task: Eurovision Calling!Option 2: City on Fire* by Garth Risk Hallberg
Fire has 4 letters and can be found in the lyrics of "Heroes".
*Big Book Ticket (911 pg)*
Total Points = 135
SpiderMac5.2 Whaam! by Roy Lichtenstein
Read a book with a word from the onomatopoeia list in the title.
I read Switcheroo by Aaron Elkins
My word is “switch”.
Switcheroo is approved in message 2 of help thread.
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
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15.2 I'm Not Answering my Phone until December
This is a two book task.
Book 1 - Read a nonfiction book with the main page genre politics or government.
I read March: Book Two by John Lewis
Genre of Politics was noted in message 8.
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Book 2 - Read a book with "dystopia" as a main page genre.
I read Cinder by Marissa Meyer
Main page genre of Science Fiction > Dystopia - 2,377 users 5.17.16.
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25.7 Dakimel's Task: Sibling and Niece Season
This is a two book task. I selected Options A and B.
Book 1 (Option A) - Read a book written by an author whose initials appear in VEGETARIANACTUARY.
I read Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates
Book 2 (Option B) - Read a book with the main page genre “Urban,” “Urban Fantasy,” or “Gardening”.
I read Daughter of Smoke & Bone by Laini Taylor
Main page genre of Fantasy > Urban Fantasy - 1,278 users 5.17.16.
Genre was noted in message 82.
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
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30.4 Jonquil's Task: Every Letter Counts
This is a two book task.
Book 1 - Read a book with a title that has longer and longer words.
I read Rogue Lawyer by John Grisham
Rogue (5) Lawyer (6)
Book 2 - Read a book with a title that has shorter and shorter words.
I read Coconut Cowboy by Tim Dorsey
Coconut (7) Cowboy (6)
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Points this post: 75
Golden oldies this post: 0
Big book tickets this post: 0
Points total: 655/875
Golden oldies total: 5
Big book ticket total: 0
Tasks completed: 43/53
Books read: 53
Mod
FANDURY15.1. 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.
Murder on Black Friday by P.B. Ryan
The word from the list of Campbell's soup flavors is Black like in Black Bean Cumin and Cilantro Soup
Book 2. Read a book the title/subtitle of which contains a word from this list of the best 27 pop tart flavors.
Written in Red by Anne Bishop
The word from the list of of the best 27 pop tart flavors is Red like in 20. Red Velvet.
Points this post: 15
Total Points: 690
Books Read: 53
Golden Oldies: 3
Big Books:500+(4)750+(1)1000+(0)
Reader Name Chrissy5.5 - Drowning Girl by Roy Lichtenstein
Through the Woods
Sequential art on main page
10.3 - It's So Surreal
Ubik
Can be found on page 1 of popular Surreal list
15.7 - Tax time!
Pound Foolish: Exposing the Dark Side of the Personal Finance Industry
How it fits : genre finances
Approved in genre verification thread msg # 124
20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Gabriella's Task: Time for Celebration
Option B - As Spring is a season of renewal, let's diversify our reading. Read a book set at least 50% in South America, Africa or Asia.
Asia; Set in Japan Goodbye Tsugumi
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Points this Post: 50
Total points : 525
GO: 5
Total Big Book Tickets: (1) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / (0) 1000 pg
HINA30.1 - Schatzie’s Task: Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss -
Option A: Blue Ridge Reunion by Mia Ross.
Letters R-E-D-B-L-U-E found in title: Blue Ridge Reunion.
Option C: Far from Perfect by Barbara Longley.
Perfect, Indiana #1 is a new to me series AND title has exactly 3 words.
Current post:
Points: 30
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book Tickets: 0
Total:
Total Points: 765
Total Golden Oldies: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 0
Big Books - 500+:
Big Books- 750+:
Big Books - 1000+:
perletwo5.7 - Flag by Jasper Johns - Read a book with a genre that contains "Retellings" on its main book page.
Scarlet
Points this task: 05
Total points: 855
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 5
Big Book ticket requests: 0
Books read: 68
Tasks completed: 51
Delicious Dee15.7. Tax time!
Boomerang: Travels in the New Third World - 156ppl have it shelved as business>finance
Points this Post: 15
Total Points: 660
CathyG 25.7 - Dakimel's Task: Sibling and Niece Season
A: Read a book written by an author whose initials all appear in VEGETARIANACTUARY.
Any Man of Mine by Rachel Gibson
B. Read a book with the genre “Urban,” “Urban Fantasy,” or “Gardening” on its main book page.
Outtakes from the Grave by Jeaniene Frost
30.1 - Schatzie’s Task: Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss
This is a two book task. Pick 2 different options and read one book for each option. Identify the options when you post.
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.
Wicked Business by Janet Evanovich
(starbursts for dots on "i's")
Option C: Go, Dog, Go
For this option, read a book that is identified on Goodreads as #1 in a series that is new to you AND the TITLE can only have exactly 3 words.
The Perfect Play by Jaci Burton
This series is new to me.
Points this post: 55
Total points: 555
Tasks completed: 28
Books read: 39
Big Book Tickets: 4
5.3 - Campbell’s Soup Cans by Andy Warhol Read a book with a "good" rating of 3.5 or above. As ratings can change, note the book's rating at the time you select your book.
I read Kitchens of the Great Midwest by
J. Ryan Stradal which fortunately has a good enough rating ( 3.77 as of today) so I can use it here.
This Post
Points: 5
Tasks Posted: 1
Books Posted: 1
Pages Read: 310
Total
Points: 240
Tasks Posted: 15
Books Posted: 17
Pages Read: 5,029
5.8 - I was a Rich Man’s Plaything by Eduardo Paolozzi Read an autobiography or memoir- a non-fiction account of the author’s own life or experiences.
I read Concussion, a biography of Dr. Bennet Omalu, by Jeanne Marie Laskas.
This Post
Points: 5
Tasks Posted: 1
Books Posted: 1
Pages Read: 266
Total
Points: 245
Tasks Posted: 16
Books Posted: 18
Pages Read: 5,295
Karen D. Task 15.10. Batter up!
The Narrow Road to the Deep North - set over 50% in Australia
Points this task: 15
Total points: 700
Tasks completed: 38
Books read: 50
Creynard15.10. Batter up!
Beautiful Ruins by Jess Walter
Set mostly in Italy.
Points this post: 15
Total points: 640
SandyD30.4 - 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
Dirty Angels by Karina Halle (5 letters in Dirty, 6 letters in Angels)
Book 2 This book title has shorter and shorter words. Each word in the title is exactly one letter shorter than the previous word
Hello Love by Karen McQuestion (5 letters in Hello, 4 letters in Love)
Task points = 30
Total points = 80
SandyD30.1 - Schatzie’s Task: Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss
Option B: The Cat in the Hat - For this option, read a book with at least 2 items on the cover that are identical.
Easily Amused by Karen McQuestion
(2 shoes)Option C: Go, Dog, Go - For this option, read a book that is identified on Goodreads as #1 in a series that is new to you AND the TITLE can only have exactly 3 words
At Any Price (Gaming the System #1) by Brenna Aubrey
1st book in the series and new to me series
Task points = 30
Total points = 110
SandyD25.7 - Dakimel's Task: Sibling and Niece Season
Option A: Read a book written by an author whose initials all appear in VEGETARIANACTUARY
Reckless by Nicole Edwards
(author initials are N and E and are both in the word)
Option D: Read a book with a body of water large enough to snorkel in
Meant to Be by Terri Osburn
Task points = 25
Total points = 135
Cindy FTask 20.8 Make It Worth Watching
On Orange Prize List Page #1
We Need to Talk About Kevin by Lionel Shriver
Points this post:20
Total points:220
Tasks completed:11
Books read:15
Golden Oldies:0
Big Books:500+(1)750+(1)1000+(0)
Task 10.6 - And Alan RickmanRead a book on this list of The Literary Roles of Alan Rickman.
Thérèse Raquin (1867) by Émile Zola (Paperback, 211 pages)
** Thérèse Raquin is a Golden Oldie, published in 1867**
340 + 10 = 350
Tasks Completed: 30
Points for this post: 10
Points thus far: 340 + 10 = 350
Books read: 33
Pages read: 9,368
Read but not claimed: 01
Goodreads Authors: 08
Golden Oldies: 04
Big Books:
(1) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
Brooke TXI'd like to change the book for task 15.6 from Tainted Blood to A Promise of Fire. Task reposted in full here.
5.1 - Marilyn Diptych by Andy Warhol
Read a book by an author who is deceased.
5.4 -A Bigger Splash by David Hockney
Read a book with a word in the title or subtitle that ends in -ER.
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.
10.5 - Glenn Frey, Too
Read a book with a title/subtitle that contains a word that can also be found in the lyrics of Take It Easy. Word: "Just".
10.9 - March Madness
Read a book with a two-word, alliterative title OR written by an author whose first and last initials are the same.
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. Word: "Green".
Book 2. Read a book the title/subtitle of which contains a word from this list of the best 27 pop tart flavors. Word: "Blue"
15.5. No More Snow!
Read a book containing all the letters of SPRING in its title/subtitle.
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 11.0
15.6. Light My Fire
Read a book with the word FIRE in the title/subtitle or fire/flames on the cover.
15.10. Batter up!
Read a book set at least 50% in one of the countries listed. Set in Italy:
20.1 - Most Improved - MegSCL's task: Pick a card
The book you read must meet the suit AND the face value of your card as described below. For King of Diamonds, genre = fantasy and "K" found in title:
20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Gabriella's Task: Time for Celebration
Option A: Read a book with a genre on its main book page that contains "History" or "Historical".
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. Previous task post. Author Brandon Sanderson is new to me this season.
20.4 -Golden Oldie: Anne (Booklady)'s Task: Golden Oldie Pop TV Shows
Option C: Read a book with "Fantasy" or "Supernatural" genre on the book's main GR page.
25.4 - Nick KY’s Task: Pop Voices
Book 1: Read any book written by any of the Good Minds authors. From page 2, February 2015, Elizabeth Bear:
Book 2: Read any of the five choices recommended by the author of your first book.
Points
This Post: 185
Total Points: 445
Completed Tasks: 30
Books Read: 43
ASHLEY OZ5.5 - Drowning Girl by Roy Lichtenstein
Read a book with the genre Sequential Art, comics or manga on the GR main page.
Nimona by Noelle Stevenson
POINTS
This Post: 5
Total Points: 140
Books Read: 13
Completed Tasks: 12
MEGSCL20.10 - Group Reads
Notes from a Small Island I posted in comment 51
TOTAL TO DATE
Points: 715
Big Book Tickets: 2
Golden Oldies: 2
Megs20.6 Seasoned Reader: Val TX's Task: Eurovision Calling!
Option 3: Read a book found in the Best Friendship Books list.
Paper Towns
List page 1, #21 as of 2016/05/17
10.9 - March Madness
Read a book with a two-word, alliterative title OR written by an author whose first and last initials are the same.
ReVamped - Ada Adams
10.2 - Andy Warhol
Read a book written by an author whose initials can be found in ANDY WARHOL.
Variant - Robison Wells
5.7 - Flag by Jasper Johns
Read a book with a genre that contains "Retellings" on its main book page.
Sweet Madness
Points this post: 45
Total points: 225
ASHLEY OZ5.7 - Flag by Jasper Johns
Read a book with a genre that contains "Retellings" on its main book page.
Soundless by Richelle Mead
5.8 - I was a Rich Man’s Plaything by Eduardo Paolozzi
Read an autobiography or memoir
Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail by Cheryl Strayed
15.6. Light My Fire
Read a book with the word FIRE in the title/subtitle or fire/flames on the cover
Court of Fives by Kate Elliott
10.7 - Happy Pi Day
Read a book with the letters "PI" found together, in order, and intact in the title/subtitle or author's name.
The Scorpion Rules by Erin Bow
20.5 - Bigger is Better- Catherine T's Task: Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Book
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"
Prudence by David Treuer
20.6 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".
The Last Ever After by Soman Chainani
Word: "ever" The greatest anthem ever heard:
IL: MG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 25.0
20.9 - Moderator's Pet: Seakbee's Task: Give Yourself Permission…
2) Big Books: I really like to dig deeper into books, so for this task, kick back and Read a book that is at least 500 pages.
The Diviners by Libba Bray
Pages: 578
30.1 - 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
A World Without Princes by Soman Chainani
Item: Lots of butterflies the same colour
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 15.0
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
The Glittering Court by Richelle Mead
This series is new to me
POINTS
This Post: 125
Total Points: 265
Books Read: 20
Completed Tasks: 20
Kait10.9 - March Madness
A book with a two-word, alliterative title OR written by an author whose first and last initials are the same.
French Pressed by Cleo Coyle -- Cleo Coyle's initials are CC
Points This Post: 10
Big Book Tickets This Post: 0
Golden Oldies This Post: 0
Total Points: 405
Total Big Book Tickets: 2
Total Golden Oldies: 0
30.2 - Daphne's task: Peering really close at the worldOption 1: Read
Option 2: Read
which is the first book on the list.Total this post=30
Total so far=90
25.2 Brooke TX's Task: #Reading Goals1. Choose a book from the 2015 Locus SF Novels Recommended Reading List, the 2015 Locus First Novels Recommended Reading List, or the 2015 Locus Fantasy Novels Recommended Reading List.
Planetfall, Emma Newman
Planetfall is #19 on the 2015 Locus SF Novels Recommended Reading List.
4. Read a book first published in 2016 by a new-to-you author.
Imbeciles: The Supreme Court, American Eugenics, and the Sterilization of Carrie Buck, Adam Cohen
Imbeciles was first published on March 1, 2016, and the author is new to me.
Imbeciles has 416 pages, and Planetfall has 336, for a total of 752 pages. Both books are new to me.
Points this post: 25
Total points: 450/875
Total tasks: 33/52
Martha10.2 - Andy Warhol
Read a book written by an author whose initials can be found in ANDY WARHOL
The Quality of Silence by Rosamund Lupton
Points this post: 10
Total points: 330
Big Book Tickets this post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 2
Scooter&Siam 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. REQUIRED: State the name you chose.
Read The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck -- name from list: John Boyega
20.8 - Nickels & Dimes: SpiderMac's task: Making It Worth Watching
Option 4: Required: State when posting your task what your bucket list item is and how it ties in with the book you read.
Read Heartstone. My bucket list item is to visit all sites in England that King Henry VIII visited. Heartstone is related to this as this book is about King Henry VIII and his war in England and he visits the troops stationed on Isle of Wight in England.
Points: 40
Total: 160
Reader name : Maya10.10 - Tournament of Books
Read a book found on The 2016 Tournament of Books Longlist.
Book read: In the Unlikely Event by Judy Blume
Points this post : 10
Points total : 850
Golden Oldies : 5
Big Book : 20
Cindy C.Task 5.1-Marilyn Diptych by Andy Warhol
Read a book by an author who is deceased.
Betty Smith died in 1972.
Joy in the Morning
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Task 10.10-Tournament of Books
Read a book found on The 2016 Tournament of Books Longlist.
My book was #5 on the list as of 8:30 am PDT today.
In the Unlikely Event
Points this post: 15
Total points: 365
Total tasks: 22
Post #225.1 - Marilyn Diptych by Andy Warhol
Death in the Clouds by Agatha Christie Died January 12, 1976
Points this post: 5
Total: 480
Books read: 35
Tasks Done: 28
SpiderMac50.1 Perletwo's task: Primary Colors
This is a three book task.
Book 1 – Read a book with a cover that has a red background.
I read The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan
This cover was approved in message 2 of the help thread.
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Book 2 - Read a book set at least 50 percent in a "blue" U.S. state.
I read Wild Meat and the Bully Burgers by Lois-Ann Yamanaka
This book is set entirely in Hawaii.
Book 3 – Read a book with a cover that has a green background.
I read Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman
This cover was an example of approved books in message 1 of the help thread.
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Points this post: 50
Golden oldies this post: 0
Big book tickets this post: 0
Points total: 705/875
Golden oldies total: 5
Big book ticket total: 0
Tasks completed: 44/53
Books read: 56
Sarah E10.9 - March Madness
ebook I read: Peter Pan
MMPB: Peter Pan
AR BookFinder: IL: MG - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 8.0
** Peter Pan is a Golden Oldie (first published in 1911). I claim 1 GO ticket. **
20.9 - Moderator's Pet: Seakbee's Task: Give Yourself Permission…
Option 3: I last read this several years ago. I loved it just as much the second time around.
Kindle edition I read: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
MMPB: Le cercle littéraire des amateurs d'épluchures de patates
Points this post: 30
Total points: 470
GO tickets this post: 1
Total GO tickets: 6
Reader Name Chrissy15.2 - I'm Not Answering my Phone until December
2 book task
Book 1. Read a NONFICTION book with the main page genre politics or government.
I read the ebook of The Residence: Inside the Private World of the White House
link to PB (no MMPB) for reference: The Residence: Inside the Private World of the White House
how it fits: main genre politics, 41 users (as of 18/05)
Book 2. Since dystopian books are generally about "government gone wrong," read a book with "dystopia" (standalone or embedded) as a main page genre.
I read the ebook of The Blizzard: A Novel
link to PB (no MMPB): The Blizzard: A Novel
genre dystopia verified in message 151
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Points this post: 15
Total points: 540
GO: 5
Big Book Ticket (1) 500pg
CYNBAXTERTask # 10.09 – March Madness
Book 1: Redemption Road by John Hart which has a two-word, alliterative title
Points this post: 10 points
Total points to date = 215 points
BB tickets this post: 0
Total BB tickets to date: 0
GOLDEN OLDIE this post: 0
Total “GOLDIE” tickets to date: 1
15.9. Three/Four/FiveRead a book whose average rating is made up of the numbers 3, 4, and 5.
Book read: A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin (4.44)
*I claim 2 BB tickets, as this edition has 832 pages*
Points this post: 15
Total: 370 + 15 = 385
JUKKA25.3 - Whitnie I's Task: Celebrate Spring
Book 1: Book whose writer's initials are in OSTARA.
Porterhouse Blue by Tom Sharpe.
Book 2: Nonfiction book off the Best Self-Help Books list.
An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth by Chris Hadfield. It can be found on page 4.
Points this post: 25
Big Books this post: 0
Golden Oldies this post: 0
Total Points: 280/875
Total Books Read: 24
Tasks Completed: 21/53
Big Books Total: 2
Golden Oldies Total: 0
Reader name Chrissy30.6 - Donna Jo's Task--Making a Name for Yourself
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.
Reader Name Chrissy
Y -> If the last letter of your Readerboard Name is N-Z, do 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 book must be written by a single author
Foxglove Summer by Ben Aaronovitch BA 374 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.
Option 4. Read a book with a TITLE that contains TWO or more of the following words: A, An, The, And, If, But.
Do NOT use subtitles or series names. The same word may be used more than once.
I read the Kindle version of
Bunny and the Beast
Link to PB ( no MMPB) Bunny and the Beast
Words: And & the
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Points this post: 30
Total points : 570
Total GO: 5
Total Big Book Tickets: (1) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / (0) 1000 pg
Sandi Completed Tasks
10.4 - Remembering David Bowie
From David Bowie's Top 100 Must Read Books (Currently at spot #9 of list) -- Madame Bovary
20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter: Pamela3265's Task: When Books Went to War
Using Option B and finding book on list:
D-110 The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Twain, Mark
Audio edition I listened to: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Most popular MMPB: Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
AR Bookfinder info: IL: MG+ - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 18.0
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Previous points earned: 450
Points this post: 30
Total Points to date: 480
20.3 - Best Review - mstan - 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.
The Fire Rose by Mercedes Lackey who is a new-to-me author this challenge.
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... - is the first book I read by this author.
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 60/875
Tasks Completed: 5
Books Read: 5
Golden Oldies 0
Big Books: 500+ (), 750+ (), 1000+ ()
Elizabeth PTask 15.5 - No More Snow
Book with all letters from SPRING in title
The Girl in the Spider's Web by David Lagercrantz
the GIRl iN the SPider's web
Points this Post: 15
Total Points: 325
Total Tasks: 21
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 14
Total Books: 25
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25.6 Peanut
opt. B-2 Read a book by a single author (NO HYPHENATED NAMES) with 5 letters in the first OR last name.
The Handsome Man's Deluxe Café by Alexander McCall Smith
opt. 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.
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
Pts: 25
Total pts: 215
Total books: 13