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SPRING CHALLENGE 2017
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Bluegrass Pam10.6 - Penguin Places
April 25 is World Penguin Day. Set at least 50% in a country/territory from this list that is a home to penguins.
Lighthouse at the End of the World by Jules Verne
*This book is set 100% on Staten Island (or Isla de los Estados), Argentina and is part of the Tierra del Fuego Province, Argentina. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isla_de...
*Requesting a Golden Oldies ticket. Book was first published in 1905.
Points this post: 10
Total points: 55
GO this post: 1 / GO Total: 2
Tasks Completed: 4
Books Read: 4
Janice CA30.4 - A Pride of Lions or a School of Sharks?
Book 1: an animal from the list on the cover
animal: snake
Unlikely Companions: Tales from the Life of an Exotic Animal Veterinarian by Laurie Hess
and
Book 2: animal group name in title
(plurals o.k.)
group name for snakes: bed
Heads in Beds: A Reckless Memoir of Hotels, Hustles, and So-Called Hospitality by Jacob Tomsky
+30
total: 30
books: 2
tasks: 1
loafer15.7. It's Contagious!
Read a book from one of the following lists: Best Fiction Books About Diseases or Viruses or History of Disease
The Plague by Albert Camus
found on page 1 of Best Fiction Books About Diseases or Viruses list
published in 1947, it is a "Golden Oldie"
points: 15
total: 185
BB: 1
GO: 5
tasks completed: 13
trishhartuk20.1 Most Improved Player – Camilla’s Task: Finland 100 Years!
Option 1. Read a book set in Finland or written by an author who was born or currently lives in Finland.
The Blood of Angels, Johanna Sinisalo
Johanna Sinisalo was born in Sodankylä, Finland and the book description calles her “a powerhouse of the Finnish SF/F scene”.
Read the kindle edition. PB reference link here
Points this Task: 20
Books Read: 1
Golden Oldie/Big Book: No
Total Points: 225
Tasks Completed: 17
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 0
Sara G10.3 - Aim High
The Empire State Building is 1,454 feet in height. Read a book that has at least 1,454 5-star ratings on Goodreads. On a book's main page immediately to the right of the star ratings, click on rating details to see the rating frequency chart. The number of ratings is the far right column with the heading "#".
A Year in Provence by Peter Mayle
This one currently has 14,866 five star ratings.
25.2 - Sandy's Task: Who Am I? Where Am I?
This is a two book task.
No books with the main page genre Childrens or Kids may be used for the task. Your two books combined should have a total of at least 500 pages.
Book 1: Read a book with the name of a person in the title/subtitle that is the name of a character in the book. The name need not be complete (first and surname). An actual name must be used, not just a position or a title.
I, Claudia by Marilyn Todd
I read the Kindle edition. The paperback has 336 pages.
Book 2: Read a book with the name of a place in the title/subtitle where at least some of the plot of the book takes place in that specific named place. The place may be real or imaginary, but it must be a proper name, not just a description.
A Week in Paris by Rachel Hore
I read the Kindle edition. The most popular paperback has 480 pages.
336 + 480 = 816 pages total
Points this post: 35
Total points: 160
20.5 Option 2: Female author initials can be found in "BE BOLD FOR CHANGE".
Five Little Pigs by Agatha Christie
*Claim GO ticket, published 1942*
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 105/850
Tasks completed: 11/52
Books Read: 11
Golden Oldies: 4
Big Books:500+()750+(0)1000+(0)
Bookwrm526Task #5.2 - Location, Location, Location
Read a book set at least 50% in one of the locations of a modern wonder. I chose New York and read A Rage in Harlem by Chester Himes.
Points this post: 5
Total points so far: 170
KATRINAT25,4
Option 2. Shrimp on the Barbie, for this option read a book of 100-150 pages in length.
Multiple Choice, Alejandro Zambra (128 pages)
Option 3. Outback! – For this option read a book written by a single author whose first and last name initials can be found in OUTBACK.
Emotionally Weird, Kate Atkinson
outbAcK
#Points this post: 25
Total Points: 90
GO: 1
BB:
Tasks completed: 5 (5.5/5.10/10.3/20.9/25.4/25.5)
Books read: 8
Diana AKTask 20.8 Nickels & Dimes - Coralie's Task: Over and Under
The word over or under must appear intact in the title/subtitle/author's name.
The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead
The title contains the word under intact in Underground
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 55
Total Tasks: 4
Total Books: 4
Task 15.6 – I Get By With a Little Help From My FriendsA book a Goodreads Friend rated 4 or 5 stars
My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry
Here's my friend's REVIEW
I listened to the audio / No MMP / Paperback: My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry
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This Post: 15 points
Total points to date: 95 points
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier): 0
Big Books Read: (1) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / (1) 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 4
EMurphy20.7 Shorter is Sweeter-Amy FL's Task: Play Ball!
Option 1-Author's initials can be found in the phrase GRAPEFRUIT LEAGUE Modern Romance by Aziz Ansari
This Task:
Points: 20
Books Read: 1
BB Ticket: 0
GO Ticket: 0
Total:
Points 35
Books Read: 2
BB Ticket: 0
GO Ticket: 0
Tasks Completed: 2
Oma12295.5 - March, April, May
Read a book with the number of pages as listed on Goodreads that includes the number 3, 4, or 5.
Aunty Lee's Delights by Ovidia Yu
Total Points-110/850
Total Tasks- 7/52
Total Golden Oldie Books-
Total Big Books-500+(), 750+(),1000+()
Readerboard Name: Quinn25.2
Book 1: Read a book with the name of a person in the title/subtitle.
Grace Under Pressure by Julie Hyzy
*Name: Grace is the MC
*320 pages
Book 2: Read a book with the name of a place in the title/subtitle.
Wyoming Bold by Diana Palmer
*Place: Wyoming, USA
*352 pages
*Total Pages = 672
Points this Post: 25
Total Points: 195
GO This Post/Total: 0
BB This Post/Total: 0
Nikki S 5.5 Read a book with pages listed as 3, 4, or 5.
Awakening the Buddha Within
Points this post : 5
Total Points : 30
VAL TX20.9 - Chandni's Task: Welcome to My Wheelhouse - This is a ONE book task. Please choose from the options below.
Option 1: Read a book from the first 5 pages of the Popular Psychological Thrillers shelf.
Dark Places by Gillian Flynn
Book found on page 1
This post:
Points - 20
Total:
Points - 40
LAUREN JODI 20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Amy FL's Task: Play Ball!
Option #1: Author initials in GRAPEFRUIT LEAGUE
Bound by Night by Larissa Ione
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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 195/850
Total Books Read: 14
Tasks Completed: 9/52
CHANDNI20.1- Most Improved Player – Camilla’s Task: Finland 100 Years!
Option 2: Read a book with either snow or the sun on the cover.
by Sheila Watt-CloutierBook approved here
[POINTS]
This Post: 20
Total Points: 110
Books Read: 7
Completed Tasks: 7
Readerboard Name: MCCATHY5.5 - March, April, May
Read a book with the number of pages as listed on Goodreads that includes the number 3, 4, or 5.
City of Ghosts by Stacia Kane 03.22.17
MMPB Edition: City of Ghosts 408 pgs
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10.2 - Initial Success
Read a book with an author who uses exactly 2 initials instead of a first name as it appears on Goodreads.
The Rancher's Son by R.J. Scott 03.04.17
First name: R.J.
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10.3 - Aim High
Read a book that has at least 1,454 5-star ratings on Goodreads.
The Escape by David Balducci 03.03.17
At this time there are 9,925 5-star ratings
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10.8 - Build A Bridge
Read a book with the word "bridge" or "bridges" (no other variations) in its title/subtitle OR with a bridge on the cover.
Stone Lake by Phil M. Williams 03.19.17
Bridge on cover
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10.9 - Star Wars Stars
Read a book by an author who shares a name with one of the actors who appeared in the film.
Play Dead by David Rosenfelt 03.19.17
Actor's name: David Prowse / Author's name: David
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10.10 -The 2017 Rooster
Read a book from the Tournament of Books Longlist.
The Vegetarian by Han Kang 03.08.17
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15.6. I Get By with a Little Help From My Friends
Read a book that a GR friend has rated 4 or 5 stars. REQUIRED: Give the name of the friend in your post.
Unholy Magic by Stacia Kane 03.11.17
5-stars by GR friends: Duchess Nichole, Jill, Gladys Turner & JennyWren (4-stars by even more)
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Points this post: 70
Total Points: 70
KATIEGIRL20.3 - Hidden Figures
Option 1: A nonfiction book about a woman or group of women who were the first to achieve something significant in their field.
Rise of the Rocket Girls: The Women Who Propelled Us, from Missiles to the Moon to Mars by Nathalia Holt
Approved in Help Thread Message 2.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 120
Total tasks: 8
BB total: 0
GO total: 0
KATIEGIRL30.2 - Modern and Contemporary Art
Book 1: A book first published between 1890 and 1939 whose author’s first and last name initials can be found in ART DECO.
An American Tragedy by Theodore Dreiser
arT Deco
Originally published in 1925. Claiming as GOLDEN OLDIE ticket.
Edition read has 859 pages. Claiming as 2 BIG BOOK tickets.
Book 2: A book first published between 1970 and the present whose author’s first and last name initials can be found in POST MODERN ART.
Sold by Patricia McCormick
Post Modern art
Originally published in 2006.
Points this post: 30
Total points: 150
Total tasks: 9
BB total: 2
GO total: 1
KATIEGIRL30.5 - There is no frigate like a book.
Book 1: A book with a cover that shows a place you like to read.
Joyride by Anna Banks
Book 2: A book with a cover that shows that shows another reading spot.
By Your Side by Kasie West
Points this post: 30
Total points: 180
Total tasks: 10
BB total: 2
GO total: 1
Bryony20.2 - Rookie At The Top - McCathy's Task: Lucky Charms
Option 2: For this option read a book with a main page genre of "Fairies", "Ireland", or "Irish Literature". The genre may be standalone or embedded.
I read Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett.
The genre (Irish Literature) was verified in the help thread.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 275
Books read: 19
Tasks completed: 14
Golden oldies: 1
Readerboard name: witchygal20.1- Most Improved Player
Option 1. Read a book set in Finland or written by an author who was born or currently lives in Finland.
I read Memory of Water by Emmi Itäranta. Goodreads indicates that Emmi was born in Finland. The book also seems to be set in Finland in the dystopian future.
Points: 20
Big Book: No
Golden Oldie: No
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20.5 - Bigger is Better
Option 2: Read a book written by a woman whose first and last name initials can be found in "BE BOLD FOR CHANGE".
I read Necessary Lies by Diane Chamberlain. Diane is a woman and initials can be found in the target phrase: "be bolD for a Change"
Points: 20
Big Book: No
Golden Oldie: No
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Stats for this post
Books read: 2
Points: 40
Big Book: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
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Total points and stats for Spring 2017 Reading Challenge
Books read: 7
Points: 130
Big Book: 0
Golden Oldie: 0
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10.1 - Catch Some Z's
z in title: Gizelle's Bucket List: My Life with a Very Large Dog by Lauren Fern Watt
20.2 - Rookie At The Top - McCathy's Task: Lucky Charms
option 2, Ireland genre: The Trespasser by Tana French genre verified in post 2
I listened to the audio: The Trespasser
20.9 - Chandni's Task: Welcome to My Wheelhouse
option 2, true crime genre: American Taboo: A Murder in the Peace Corps by Philip Weiss
total = 260
Sara ITA15.2 - May is for Art and Music!
Book 1: Read a book with the main page genre graphic novels, sequential art, comics, etc.
La stanza delle meraviglie by Brian Selznick
Tagged Sequential Art > Graphic Novels on main genre page
** La stanza delle meraviglie is a Big Book (650 pages). Claiming 1 BB ticket. **
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Book 2: Read a book with a musical instrument on the cover.
Senza famiglia by Hector Malot
Flute and harp on the cover** Senza famiglia is a Golden Oldie (first published in 1878). Claiming 1 GO ticket. **
** Senza famiglia is a Big Book (558 pages). Claiming 1 BB ticket. **
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Points this Post: 15
Total Points: 110
BB Tickets: 3
GO Tickets: 4
LAUREN JODI 15.4 - Laughing and Singing
Book #1: April is National Humor Month
How to Run with a Naked Werewolf by Molly Harper
Humor as a main page genre confirmed in Post #28
Book #2: April 11 is Barbershop Quartet Day
An Unmarked Grave by Charles Todd
Book #4 in the Bess Crawford series
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Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 210/850
Total Books Read: 16
Tasks Completed: 10/52
Nick KY5.5 March April, May I read The Missing by Sarah Langan, with 416 pp, it has a “4” in the pagination.
10.9 Star Wars Stars I read Thus to Revisit: Some Reminiscences by Ford Madox Ford Harrison Ford.
15.1 Wonnnnnders! Book 1. With “engineering” as a GR genre, I read The Existential Pleasures of Engineering by Samuel C. Florman.
Book 2. With 2 consecutive N’s in the author’s name, I read The Winter People by Jennifer McMahon.
Points This Post: 30
Total Points So Far: 210
20.5 Bigger is BetterOption 2: Left Neglected by Lisa Genova
LG is in BE BOLD FOR CHANGE
20.8 Over and Under
The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead
Post Total: 40
Grand Total: 85
20.2 - Rookie At The Top - McCathy's Task: Lucky CharmsRead a book with a main page genre of "Fairies", "Ireland", or "Irish Literature".
Irish Ghost Tales: And Things that Go Bump in the Night by Tony Locke
Has Ireland as Main Page Genre.
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 145
Books Read: 10
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books:500+(0)750+(0)1000+(0)
Sara G25.4 - Nick KY’s Task: Sydney Harbour
Please read a book from two different options below.
Option 1. Sydney Harbour. The Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Opera House make for a great spectacle of human achievement, the magnificence of the Bridge and the distinctive seashell shape of the Opera house. Here’s a view of both
For this option, read a book with one of the following words in the title/subtitle: “Harbor” “Harbour” “Bridge” “Opera” or “Shell.” Plurals and possessives are the only variations allowed.
The Pearl That Broke Its Shell by Nadia Hashimi
Option 4. Not Dead Yet. – In 2016, a false report came out that the Great Barrier Reef, one of Australia’s greatest natural wonders, was dead. Not true. The reef is, however, very sick.
For this option read a book with the GR genre “Environment” “Ecology” “Health” “Nature” or “Biology” on its GR homepage.
The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History by Elizabeth Kolbert
This has been shelved as Environment 209 times.
Points this post: 25
Total points: 185
Jonquil10.9 - Star Wars Stars
author who shares a name Peter Mayhew
Midshipman Henry Gallant in Space
H. Peter Alesso
Paperback 328 pages 3/22
Points this post: 10
Total points: 140
Books posted: 19
Tasks complete: 19
Pages this post: 328
Total pages as of this post: 4835
Jonquil10.10 -The 2017 Rooster
Margaret the First
Danielle Dutton
Paperback, 176 pages 3/19
Points this post: 10
Total points: 150
Books posted: 20
Tasks complete: 20
Pages this post: 176
Total pages as of this post: 5011
Delicious Dee20.3 - Best Review - Lauren Jodi's task: Hidden Figures
Option 1: TRAILBLAZING WOMEN - Angel of Death Row: My Life as a Death Penalty Defense Lawyer - andrea lyon was the first woman to defend a death penalty case in the US and won - approved in the THT (msg #46)
Total this post: 20
Total overall: 130
Golden Oldies: 1
Bryony{Reposting from post 747 to include post number of genre verification in the help thread.}
20.2 - Rookie At The Top - McCathy's Task: Lucky Charms
Option 2: For this option read a book with a main page genre of "Fairies", "Ireland", or "Irish Literature". The genre may be standalone or embedded.
I read Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett.
The genre (Irish Literature) was verified in post 45 of the help thread.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 275
Books read: 19
Tasks completed: 14
Golden oldies: 1
Bryony 25.5 - Brooke TX's Task: Here Comes the Bride
I chose option A:
Option A: Old & New
Book 1: For this option read a book FIRST published before 1992
AND
Book 2: For something new, read a book FIRST published in 2017.
For book 1 I read The Politics of Breastfeeding: When Breasts Are Bad for Business by Gabrielle Palmer (first published in 1988).
For book 2 I read My Not So Perfect Life by Sophie Kinsella (first published in 2017).
Points this post: 25
Total points: 300
Books read: 21
Tasks completed: 15
Golden oldies: 1
Coralie5.2 Location, Location, Location
Book set in England - the Goodreads metadata just says UK but the nearest city was Manchester so I assume the town was in England.
Fludd
10.6 Penguin Places
Book set in Ecuador
The Old Man Who Read Love Stories
15.5 Girls Just Wanta Have Fun!
The Girl Who Fell Beneath Fairyland and Led the Revels There
IL: MG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 12.0
This post 30 points
Total to date 165 points
Delicious Dee10.9 - Star Wars Stars
Suddenly One Summer - Julie James - Julie James for James Earl Jones
Total this post: 10
Total overall: 140
Golden Oldies: 1
10.8 - Build A BridgeI read
. This book was approved on the help thread.points: 90
books read: 9
tasks completed: 9
pages read: 3287
10.3 - Aim HighRead a book that has at least 1,454 5-star ratings on Goodreads.
Hidden This book has 16,967 5-star ratings on Goodreads.
Points this post: 10
Total points: 65
Challenges completed: 8
Books read: 8
Big Books this post: 0
Total big books: 3
Creynard5.7- Modern Classics
Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse
Page 2 of GR Popular Modern Classics Books. Shelved 73 times as a Modern Classic.
**Siddhartha is a Golden Oldie, first published in 1922. Claiming 1 GO ticket.**
20.6 – Seasoned Reader - Bookwrm526's Task: Batter Up!!
Option 1: All Wound Up by Jaci Burton
20.7 Shorter is Sweeter - Amy FL's Task: Play Ball!
Option 3:
by Katie RugglePoints this post: 45
Total points: 145
Golden Oldies this post: 1
Total Golden Oldies: 1
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Challenges completed: 13
Books read: 15
15.6. I Get By with a Little Help From My Friends.Blood Red RoadTrudi rated this 4 stars.
Points 230+15=245
10.7 Mad For PlaidI read
. It is on the approved list of covers.ask points:10
Total points:30
Tasks completed:2
CELESTER 5.5 - March, April, May
Read a book with the number of pages as listed on Goodreads that includes the number 3, 4, or 5.
Changing Planes by Ursula K. Le Guin Pages: 239 pages
Points this post: 5
Total points: 15
Tasks completed: 2
Books read: 3
BARBARA ★15.10 ~ Spring Gardening
Beyond the Darkness - Alexandra Ivy (A & I in gArdenIng) 3/25
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20.6 ~ Seasoned Reader - Bookwrm526's Task: Batter Up!!
Option 3: Cemetery Dance - Douglas Preston (pub Jan 2009) 3/23
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20.9 ~ Chandni's Task: Welcome to My Wheelhouse
Option 4: Once Upon a Marigold - Jean Ferris (#39 on list) 3/25
Totals for Challenge
Points this Post: 55
Total Points: 135
30.2 - Ava Catherine’s Task-Modern and Contemporary ArtBook 1
Death on the Nile by Agatha Christy. Initials found in ART DECO. First published 1937
Book 2
Vacation by Matthew Costello. Initials found in CONTEMPORARY ART. First published 2011
Points 245 +30= 275
Ana30.5 - Jonquil’s task: There Is No Frigate Like A Book
Book 1- I like to read in bed
by Sarah Bilston.Book 2-I love to read in the bathtub
by Heidi Rice.Points this Post 30
Total Points 165
Tasks Completed 8
Books Read 10
Total Pages 2452
Bryony 20.1- Most Improved Player – Camilla’s Task: Finland 100 Years!
Option 3: Read a book FIRST published prior to 1917.
I read The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka which was first published in 1912.
I'm claiming one Golden Oldie ticket as the original publication date is 1912.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 320
Books read: 22
Tasks completed: 16
Golden oldies: 2
20.6 – Seasoned Reader - Bookwrm526's Task: Batter Up!!
Option 3: Read a book FIRST published in a year ending with the number 9.
The Wench Is Dead
Reason: first published in 1989
Total Points: 90
Total Tasks: 6
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Books: 0
Option 3: Read a book FIRST published in a year ending with the number 9.
The Wench Is Dead
Reason: first published in 1989
Total Points: 90
Total Tasks: 6
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Books: 0
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Task # 5.5 - March, April, May
Read a book with the number of pages as listed on Goodreads that includes the number 3, 4, or 5.
The Blood Promise by Mark Pryor 284 pages
Points this post: 5
Total points: 160