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SPRING CHALLENGE 2017
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Task 10.2 – Initial SuccessAuthor uses two initials vs first name
E.M. Forster / Maurice
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Task 20.5 – Bigger is Better – Pia – It Was One of Those March Days
Option 2 – March 8 is International Women’s Working Day
Book by a female author, whose initials are in BE BOLD FOR CHANGE - L.G.
Lauren Groff / Fates and Furies
I listened to the audio / No MMP / Paperback: Fates and Furies
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This Post: 30 points
Total points to date: 445 points
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier): 3
Big Books Read: (4) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / (2) 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 10
Kim O10.5 - And The Tony Goes To.... Read a play.
Caesar and Cleopatra Golden Oldie -- first published in 1898
Points this task: 10
Golden Oldie ticket: 1
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15.2. May is for Art and Music! Read two books.
Book 1: Read a book with the main page genre graphic novels, sequential art, comics, etc.
The Bloom County Library, Vol. 1: 1980-1982
Book 2: Read a book with a musical instrument on the cover.
Points this task: 15
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20.4 – Golden Oldies – Amy O's Task: April Showers?
Option 3: Read a book with one of the following main page genres: Ancient, Christian, Christianity, Inspirational, Judaica, Judaism, Mythology, Old Testament, Personal Development, Religion, Self-Help, Spirituality, Theology.
Beyond Me, My Selfie, and I: Finding Real Happiness in a Self-Absorbed World
Points this task: 20
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20.5 - Bigger is Better - Pia's Task: It Was One of Those March Days...
Option 1.- Read a book that has a word in the title or subtitle of at least 4 letters that matches any of the words in the quote below.
"So be sure when you step, Step with care and great tact. And remember that life's A Great Balancing Act. And will you succeed? Yes! You will, indeed! (98 and ¾ percent guaranteed)..."
Kitchens of the Great Midwest Word: great
Points this task: 20
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20.7 Shorter is Sweeter - Amy FL's Task: Play Ball!
1. Read a book written by a single author whose first and last name initials can be found in the phrase “GRAPEFRUIT LEAGUE.”
Our Man in Havana
Points this task: 20
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25.2 - Sandy's Task: Who Am I? Where Am I?
Book 1: Read a book with the name of a person in the title/subtitle.
Jane Eyre Golden Oldie -- first published in 1847
This book has 717 pages.
Book 2: Read a book with the name of a place in the title/subtitle.
Journey to Munich
Points this task: 25
Golden Oldie ticket: 1
Big Book 500+ ticket: 1
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Cumulative Totals
Points: 110
Golden Oldie tickets 3
Big Books 500+ 1
20.9 Welcome To My WheelhouseThe Couple Next Doorby Shari Lapena
Option 1, Pychological Thrillers list, found on page 1
Tasks Completed: 4
Books Read: 5
Big Books: 0
Task Points: 20
Grand Total:60
Peg W5.9 - Whodunit? March is Mystery Month.
Read a book with a main page genre that includes "Mystery"
His Bloody Project by Graeme Macrae Burnet
Points this post: 5
Total points: 195
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 1
Big Book ticket requests: 0
Books read: 15
Tasks completed: 12/52
20.10 Group readThe Wonder by Emma Donoghue
Post 41 here
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 235/850
Tasks completed: 19/52
Books Read: 19
Golden Oldies: 6
Big Books:500+(1)750+(0)1000+(0
MegSCLNote for mods: In this post I am moving The Mothers from task 10.10 to task 15.1
10.10 -The 2017 Rooster
Hag-Seed
15.1. It's a Wonnder!
Book 1. Main page genre architecture (noted in task help thread post 2). The J.M. Barrie Ladies' Swimming Society
Book 2. A book with 2 n’s found sequentially. The Mothers by Brit Bennett
TOTAL TO DATE
Points: 675 Goldies: 2 Big Books: 1
CathyG 5.6 - Lady Day
Read a book written by an author named Mary or any of the related names found at Behind the Name - Mary such as Maria, Molly, Miriam, Mia, Polly.
Shattered Glass by Maria V. Snyder
conditional approval post #6180
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.
As You Desire by Connie Brockway
BJ Rose 5 stars
15.7. It's Contagious!
Read a book from one of the following lists: Best Fiction Books About Diseases or Viruses pg 1
Wither by Lauren DeStefano
20.4 – Golden Oldies – Amy O's Task: April Showers?
Option 1: Read a book whose author’s initials can be found in the phrase "APRIL SHOWERS".
Immortal Unchained by Lynsay Sands
20.5 - Bigger is Better - Pia's Task: It Was One of Those March Days...
Option 3.- Read a book where ALL the letters in the word RAINBOW are found in any combination of the title, subtitle and/or author's first and last name.
The Queen of Zombie Hearts by Gena Showalter
25.5 - Brooke TX's Task: Here Comes the Bride!
Option A: Old & New
Book 1: For this option read a book FIRST published before 1992
Hero at Large by Janet Evanovich
published 1987
AND
Book 2: For something new, read a book FIRST published in 2017.
Dawn Study by Maria V. Snyder
Points this post: 100
Total points: 300
Tasks completed: 15
Books read: 20
Big Book Ticket: 1 Golden Oldie Ticket: 1
Readerboard Name: Kathy P15.10. Spring Gardening
The One & Only
by Emily GiffinPoints this post: 15
Books this post: 1
Totals
Points: 265
BB:1
GO: 0
Total Task completed: 12
Total Books read: 15
Janice CA20.6 – Seasoned Reader - Bookwrm526's Task: Batter Up!!
option 3: Read a book FIRST published in a year ending with the number 9.
first published: 1989
The Hangman's Tale Memoirs Of A Public Executioner by Syd Dernley
+20
total: 85
tasks: 6
books: 7
Stephanie12715.6. 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.
Milk and Honey rated 4 stars by my friend Vanessa
20.7 Shorter is Sweeter - Amy FL's Task: Play Ball!
Option 1: Read a book written by a single author whose first and last name initials can be found in the phrase “GRAPEFRUIT LEAGUE.”
Pansy by Andrea Gibson
Points this post: 35
Total points: 95/850
Tasks completed: 10/52
Books read: 10
Amy FL20.1- Most Improved Player – Camilla’s Task: Finland 100 Years!
Option 1: Snow Angels (set in Finland)
20.2 - Rookie At The Top - McCathy's Task: Lucky Charms
Option 2: The Trespasser (Ireland - approved in message 2)
20.5 - Bigger is Better - Pia's Task: It Was One of Those March Days...
Option 3: Morning Star by Pierce Brown (mRNIng stAr pierce BrOWn)
20.6 – Seasoned Reader - Bookwrm526's Task: Batter Up!!
Option 3: Monster (first published in 1999)
20.7 Shorter is Sweeter - Amy FL's Task: Play Ball!
#1. I Liked My Life by Abby Fabiaschi (grApeFruit league)
20.9 - Chandni's Task: Welcome to My Wheelhouse
Option 1: All the Missing Girls (page 1 of list)
Points this post: 120
Total points: 205
Task 25.3 - No More WolvesA combined page total for both books must exceed 500 pages (at least 501 pages).
Book 1.Read a book whose title does NOT contain any of the letters in the word WOLF.
The Time It Never Rained (1973) by Elmer Kelton (Mass Market Paperback, 416 pages)
Spur Award for Best Novel (1973)
Book 2. Read a book written by a single author whose initials can be found in the word
F LOWE R
North to Yesterday (Texas Tradition (1967) by Robert Flynn (Hardcover, 338 pages)
416 + 338 = 754 > 501 pages
255 + 25 = 280
Tasks Completed: 16
Points for this post: 25
Points thus far: 255 + 25 = 280
Books read: 23
Pages read: 7,534
Read but not claimed: 13
Goodreads Authors: 07
Golden Oldies: 02
Big Books:
(2) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
LAUREN JODI10.4 - Partners in Crime
Book co-authored by two writers:
Their Virgin Captive by Shayla Black & Lexi Blake
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Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 665/850
Total Books Read: 52
Tasks Completed: 37/52
BARBARA ★10.9 ~ Star Wars Stars
Oracle's Moon - Thea Harrison (Harrison Ford) 5/16
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30.3 ~ MAZZA1's Task: It’s Elementary
Book 1: The Madness of Mercury - Connie Di Marco 5/18
Book 2: In the Company of Vampires - Katie MacAlister (Dark Ones #8) 3/5
(Mercury's atomic number is 80 = 8)
Totals for Challenge
Points this Post: 40
Total Points: 460
Readerboard Name: McCathy5.6 - Lady Day
Read a book written by an author named Mary or any of the related names found at Behind the Name - Mary such as Maria, Molly, Miriam, Mia, Polly.
The Good Girl by Mary Kubica
Author's first name is Mary
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5.10- Your Own 8th Wonder
Read a book of your choice.
The Loneliest Alpha by TA Grey
Free Choice!
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15.1. It's a Wonnder!
This is a 2 book task.
Book 1. Read a book with the main page genre engineering or architecture.
Invisible Cities by Italo Calvino
MPG Architecture ~ confirmed here
Book 2. Read a book with 2 n’s found sequentially in the title/subtitle/author’s name.
The Innocent by David Balducci
Double N in title - iNNocent
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15.4. Laughing and Singing
OPTION 1 (2 Books):
Book 1 – Read a book with a main page genre of humor.
A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman
MPG Humor
Book 2 – Read a book that is #4 in a series.
Tricky Blueberry Murder by Susan Gillard
#4 in Donut Hole Mystery series
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15.7. It's Contagious!
Read a book from one of the following lists: Best Fiction Books About Diseases or Viruses or History of Disease
The Last One by Alexandra Oliva
#47 on Best Fiction Books About Diseases or Viruses list
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15.8. How do I Get There?
Read a book with a map on the cover.
Hexbreaker by Jordan L. Hawk
Map on cover ~ confirmed here
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Points this post: 70
Total Points: 610
Marina H30.1 - Schatzie’s Task: passed to Sheila: In Honor of Earth Day - Two Halves of a Whole.
Book 1: Side Effects May Vary by Julie Murphy
Book 2: Politi by Jo Nesbø
#10 in series
526 pages - claiming 1 BB ticket
Points this post: 30
Total points: 565
Big book tickets: 4
Golden Oldies tickets: 5
Tasks completed: 30
FANDURY5.2 - Location, Location, Location
Read a book set at least 50% in a location of a modern wonder: England; France; Canada; New York, USA; California,USA; Brazil; Paraguay; Panama; Netherlands
Twenty-One Cardinals by Jocelyne Saucier
The book is set in Canada. The Setting is mentioned in the description for the paperback version:
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 395
Books Read: 31
Golden Oldies: 2
Big Books:500+(1)750+(0)1000+(0)
Coralie10.2 Initial Success
Book by author who uses 2 initials instead of a first name
The Children of Men by P.D. James
25.5 Here Comes the Bride
Option 1
Book first published before 1992
Pale Fire
Book published in 2017
Frogkisser!
IL: MG - BL: 6.0 - AR Pts: 15.0
This post 35 points
Total to date 505 points
5.6 Lady DayRead a book written by an author named Mary or any of the related names found at Behind the Name - Mary such as Maria, Molly, Miriam, Mia, Polly.
Fire Study by Maria V. Snyder
Points: 5
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5.7 Modern Classics
Read a book that has been shelved at least 10 times as “modern classic” from this list Popular Modern Classics.
Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys
Book listed on page 2.
Points: 5
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15.4 Laughing and Singing
OPTION 2: read one book that meets both criteria for option 1: read a book with a main page genre of humor and read a book that is #4 in a series.
Sick Puppy by Carl Hiaasen
MPG Humor 106 users
Series: Skink #4
Points: 15
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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.
I found my book on Anne (booklady)'s shelf. She rated it 5*.
The Bungalow by Sarah Jio
Points: 15
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15.7 It's Contagious
Read a book from one of the following lists: Best Fiction Books About Diseases or Viruses or History of Disease.
The Ghost Map: The Story of London's Most Terrifying Epidemic--And How It Changed Science, Cities, and the Modern World by Steven Johnson
from History of Disease list, page 1
Points: 15
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20.2 McCathy's Task: Lucky Charms
Option 1 - There are 8 types of marshmallows that represent different lucky/magical charms that are now standard in the cereal: a) Hearts, b) Shooting Stars, c) Horseshoes, d) Clovers, e) Blue Moons, f) Rainbows, g) Balloons and h) Hourglass.
For this option read a book with one of these shapes in the title or subtitle.
Journey to the Heart by Valerie Diker
Points: 20
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20.8 Coralie's Task: Over and Under
Read a book that has either "under" or "over" intact in its title, subtitle or author's name.
Rose Under Fire by Elizabeth Wein
Points: 20
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Grand Total Points: 390
Tasks Completed: 30
Books Read: 39
Big Book Tickets: 3 (one not yet reported)
Oldies Tickets: 3
Bookwrm526Task #25.1 - Spring Flowers
Option 1: Read a book with one of the listed spring flowers intact I the title. I chose Iris and read Hotel Iris by Yōko Ogawa (164pp).
Option 4: Read a book set at least 75% in Japan. I read Out by Natsuo Kirino (400p).
164+400 = 564
Points this post: 25
Total points so far: 620
Sarah E5.5 - March, April, May
Cross Bones:
I read the ebook, top MMPB Cross Bones has 453 pages
20.3 - Best Review - Lauren Jodi's task: Hidden Figures
Option 2: Page 1 (currently #31) of the Space Race! Books list
An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth
I listened to the audio, top paperback (no MMPB) is An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth
Points this post: 25
Total points: 560
Cindy C.Task 5.7-Modern Classics: Read a book that has been shelved at least 10 times as a modern classic. My book is on page 2 and has been shelved 85 times.
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
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Task 5.10-Your Own 8th Wonder: Read a book of your choice.
Those Who Remain: Remembrance and Reunion After War
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Task 15.5-Girls Just Wanna Have Fun!: Read a book with the word girl in the title.
The Girl in the Park
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Task 20.7-Shorter is Sweeter-Amy FL's Task: Play Ball!
Option 1: Read a book by an author whose initials are found in the phrase Grapefruit League. My author's initials are A.F.
Ex Libris: Confessions of a Common Reader
Points this post: 45
Total points: 210
Total tasks: 14
Cindy FTask 20.10 Group Read
LGBT Mystery The Wonder by Emma Donoghue
Post in discussion thread message #42
Points this post:20
Total points:110
Tasks completed:10
Books read:10
Golden Oldies:1
Big Books:500+(0)750+(0)1000+(0)
5.1- Thoroughly ModernThe Railway Children by E. Nesbit
Rated UG on AR Bookfinder http://www.arbookfind.com/bookdetail....
Points 800 + 5 = 805
20.1- Most Improved Player – Camilla’s Task: Finland 100 Years!Option 2: Read a book with snow or the sun on the cover.
The Last Kind Words Saloon by Larry McMurtry.
Snow on the cover as can be seen on the ground with footprints and on top of the fence/fenceposts.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 110
Books read: 7
Big Book tickets: 3
Golden Oldies tickets: 1
trishhartuk25.5 Brooke TX’s Task: Here Comes the Bride!
Option A: Old & New
Book 1: My sister has decided that "old" refers to anything older than she is (for example, me). For this option read a book FIRST published before 1992 (the year she was born).
The Hot Rock, Donald E Westlake
Read the kindle edition. PB reference link here
First published in 1970
AND Book 2: For something new, read a book FIRST published in 2017.
Norse Mythology, Neil Gaiman
Read the kindle edition. PB reference link here
First published 7 February 2017
Points this Task: 25
Books Read: 2
Golden Oldie/Big Book: No
Total Points: 805
Tasks Completed: 49
Golden Oldies: 8
Big Books: 3 (500+ x 3 = 3 tickets)
Shawn H.10.3 - Aim High
1,454 5-star ratings
Scrappy Little Nobody by Anna Kendrick
****7,080 5 star ratings****
30.3 - MAZZA1's Task: It’s Elementary
Oxygen, Atomic number 8, Symbol O
Book 1:
Diary Of An Oxygen Thief by Anonymous
Book 2: #8 in a series
The Broken Window by Jeffery Deaver
**** # 8 in Lincoln Rhyme series*****
Points this post: 40
Total points: 110
Big Ticket Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 2
Sara ITA20.4 – Golden Oldies – Amy O's Task: April Showers?
Option 1: Read a book whose author’s initials can be found in the phrase "APRIL SHOWERS".
Lasciami andare, madre by Helga Schneider
Author's initials in SHOWERS
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Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 330
BB Tickets: 4
GO Tickets: 10
Brooke TX5.7- Modern Classics
Read a book that has been shelved at least 10 times as “modern classic” from this list Popular Modern Classics . Found on page 4:
25.1 - Diana K’s task - Spring Flowers
Option 3: Read a book set at least 75% in The Netherlands. Set in Haarlem, Holland:
Option 4: Read a book set at least 75% in Japan. Approved in help thread message 16:
50.1 - Bryony's Task: Let's Start at the Very Beginning
Book 1. Read a book that fulfills the requirements of a 5 or 10 point task from the first Seasonal Reading Challenge. For Task 10.10 (has a cat on the cover):
Book 2. Read a book that is a) set within 200 miles of the place you were born or b) written by a single author born within 200 miles of the place you were born. By Scott Westerfeld from Dallas, TX (36.04 miles from my hometown):
Book 3. SO - Read a historical fiction novel. Taking place in various locations between the 1880s and 1902 and published in 2011:
Points
This Post: 80
Total Points: 820
Completed Tasks: 49
Books Read: 66
Jen UT20.5 - Bigger is Better - Pia's Task: It Was One of Those March Days...
Option 3: Neil Patrick Harris: Choose Your Own Autobiography by Neil Patrick Harris
Points this post: 20
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Total points: 80
Maddie O.15.4. Laughing and Singing
Book 1: I read Notes from a Small Island, which has MPG Humor.
Book 2: I read Queen of Shadows, which is #4 in the Throne of Glass series.
At 648 pages, this counts for 1 Big Book Ticket
Points this post: 15
Total points: 475
Big Book Tickets this post: 1
Total Big Book Tickets: 13
Golden Oldie Tickets this post: 0
Total Golden Oldie Tickets: 8
30.1 - Schatzie’s Task: passed to Sheila: In Honor of Earth Day - Two Halves of a Whole.2 book task
Book 1: Read a book with one of the words: Spring, March, April or May in the title.
Spring Training
Book 2: Read a book that is designated in the GR series metadata as the 9th, 10th or 11th in a series.
Shadow's End
Cumulative Total 765+30 = 795
Maddie O.I am moving Traitor to the Throne from Task 5.4 to Task 20.4. The tasks will now be as follows:
5.4 - Best Laid Plans
I read Heir of Fire by Sarah J. Maas, which qualifies for the Winter 2016 10.5 Task (Read a book with NO "L" in the title/subtitle and NO "L" in the author name).
At 565 pages, this counts for 1 Big Book Ticket
20.4 – Golden Oldies – Amy O's Task: April Showers?
I used Option 1 and read Traitor to the Throne by Alwyn Hamilton (April sHowers).
Points this post: 20
Total points: 495
Big Book Tickets this post: 1
Total Big Book Tickets: 14
Golden Oldie Tickets this post: 0
Total Golden Oldie Tickets: 8
EMurphy - 20.4 Golden Oldies-Amy O's Task: April Showers?
Option 1: Author's initials found in APRIL SHOWERS Ripper by Isabel Allende
This Task:
Points: 20
Books Read: 1
BB Tickets: 0
GO Tickets: 0
Total:
Points: 150
Books Read: 9
BB Tickets: 0
GO Tickets: 0
Tasks Completed: 8
Task 25.4 – Nick KY – Sydney’s HarborOption 3 – Outback – Author first & last initial in O U T B A C K - C.B.
C.J. Box / Trophy Hunt
Option 5 – A Hearty Handshake – Set in Australia
The Bat
I listened to the audio / MMP: The Bat
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This Post: 25 points
Total points to date: 470 points
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier): 3
Big Books Read: (4) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / (2) 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 10
10.9 - Star Wars StarsRead a book by an author who shares a name with one of these actors who appeared in the film: My book shares a name with Mark Hamill
The Tragedy of Pudd'nhead Wilson by Mark Twain
***Claiming Golden Oldie Ticket as published in 1893***
20.6 – Seasoned Reader - Bookwrm526's Task: Batter Up!!
Option 3:Read a book FIRST published in a year ending with the number 9.
If I Stay First published in 2009
Points this post: 30
Total Challenge Points: 555
Total GO's: 9
Delicious Dee15.9. They're Coming to Take Me Away, Ha Ha!
Kindred in Death - shelved as science fiction, and approved in the THT
Total this post: 15
Total overall: 515
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Book Ticket: 2
Brooke TX10.2 - Initial Success
Read a book with an author who uses exactly 2 initials instead of a first name as it appears on Goodreads.
10.5 - And The Tony Goes To....
Read a play.
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.
Points
This Post: 30
Total Points: 850
Completed Tasks: 52
Books Read: 68
Mod
Blueberry20.7 Shorter is Sweeter
Opt. 2 set 50% in Florida
The Yonahlossee Riding Camp for Girls
Pts: 20
Total pts: 250
25.6 - Perletwo's task: A Stitch In Time Saves NineBook 1, a book from Popular Near Future Books, page 1: The Water Knife by Paolo Bacigalupi, 371 pages
Book 2, a book with the genre history: Eve of a Hundred Midnights: The Star-Crossed Love Story of Two WWII Correspondents and their Epic Escape Across the Pacific by Bill Lascher
paperback edition Eve of a Hundred Midnights: The Star-Crossed Love Story of Two WWII Correspondents and Their Epic Escape Across the Pacific, 288 pages
Points this post: 25
Total points: 755
CHANDNI15.5. Girls Just Wanta Have Fun!
Read a book with the word “girl” found intact in the title/subtitle of the book.
The Girls by Emma Cline
[POINTS]
This Post: 15
Total Points: 300
Books Read: 23
Completed Tasks: 22
LAUREN JODI20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Bookwrm526's Task: Batter Up!
Option 3: Published in 2009
Collecting Evidence by Rita Herron
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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 685/850
Total Books Read: 53
Tasks Completed: 38/52
Sara G50.1 - Bryony's Task: Let's Start at the Very Beginning
1. Let's start at the very beginning..
I chose this task from the 2009 challenge:
1. Our Children Are Our Future (Reads) - Funnily The First Letters Of The Fall Months Spell Out The Word Son (September, October, November) - So Read A Book That Has The Word Son(s), Daughter(s) (Because They're Just As Important), Kid(s), Child, or Children In The Title.
America's First Daughter by Stephanie Dray
I read the Kindle edition. The paperback has 580 pages.
2. It's a very good place to start...
Read a book that is a) set within 200 miles of the place you were born or b) written by a single author born within 200 miles of the place you were born.
This book is set in Los Angeles, California, which is 68 miles away from my birthplace.
Southland by Nina Revoyr
I read the Kindle edition. The paperback has 350 pages.
3. When you read you begin with A, B, C, when you sing you begin with do, re, mi...
SO - a needle pulling thread
Since "a stitch in time saves nine", read a historical fiction novel. For this task, to be deemed historical, a novel (a work of FICTION) must have been first published at least fifty years after the events described. The entirety of the book must take place in the historic time period without introductions, epilogues, time travel or other changes of era contemporary to the first publication date.
Bride of New France by Suzanne Desrochers
I read the Kindle edition. The most popular paperback edition has 294 pages.
Points this post: 50
Total points: 610
Bluegrass Pam15.9 They're Coming to Take Me Away, Ha Ha!
MPG of Science fiction
Authority by Jeff VanderMeer
Points this post: 15
Total points: 195
GO Total: 4
Kait5.1 - Thoroughly Modern
A book written by an author whose first and last name initials can be found in MODERN.
Spirit Bound by Richelle Mead -- MODERN
5.9 - Whodunit?
A book with a main page genre that includes "Mystery".
Witness in Death by J.D. Robb -- Mystery on main page with 711 users
10.9 - Star Wars Stars
A book by an author who shares a name with one of these actors who appeared in the film: Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Harrison Ford, Peter Cushing, Alec Guinness, Anthony Daniels, Kenny Baker, Peter Mayhew, David Prowse, James Earl Jones.
Eighth Grave After Dark by Darynda Jones -- James Earl Jones and Darynda Jones share a last name
20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Bookwrm526's Task: Batter Up!!
Option 3 - A book FIRST published in a year ending with the number 9.
Fairest of All: A Tale of the Wicked Queen by Serena Valentino -- First published August 18th 2009; Childrens is not currently a MPG but in case it does pop up the AR Bookfind designation is IL: MG+
25.5 - Brooke TX's Task: Here Comes the Bride!
Option A Book 1 - A book FIRST published before 1992.
Irish Thoroughbred by Nora Roberts -- First published January 1st 1981; I read the kindle ebook edition, here is the mass market paperback: Fogo Irlandês
Option A Book 2 - A book FIRST published in 2017.
Etched in Bone by Anne Bishop -- First published March 7th 2017
Points This Post: 65
Big Book Tickets This Post: 0
Golden Oldies This Post: 0
Total Points: 325
Total Big Book Tickets: 2
Total Golden Oldies: 1
5.1 - Thoroughly Modern Read a book whose author's first and last initials can be found in MODERN.
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Roberts
Nora
Temptation by Nora Roberts
Points this Post: 5
Big Books this Post: 0
Golden Oldies this Post: 0
Total Points: 125
Total Books Read: 10
Big Books Total: 0
Golden Oldies Total: 0
5.7 - Modern ClassicsRead a book that has been shelved at least 10 times as “modern classic” from this list Popular Modern Classics
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling which I found on page 3 of the list
AR Score - IL: MG - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 44.0
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 15/825
Tasks Completed: 3
Books Read: 3
Golden Oldies
Big Books: 500+ (), 750+ (), 1000+ ()
Readerboard Name - Brooklyn25.6 – Perletwo’s Task: A Stitch in Time Saves Nine
Book 1
Spring forward: Read a book from the first 5 pages of the Popular Near-Future Books list.
The Circle by Dave Eggers
Found on page 2
Book 2
Fall back: Read a book with a genre that contains “historical” intact on its main book page.
Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys
Has a MPG of historical
Points this post: 25
Total points: 380/850
Tasks completed: 23/52
Books read: 29
Golden Oldies tickets: 1
Big Books: 500=1, 750=0, 1000=0 (Total BB tickets = 1)
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20.4 – Golden Oldies – Amy O's Task: April Showers?
Option 3: Read a book with one of the following main page genres: Ancient, Christian, Christianity, Inspirational, Judaica, Judaism, Mythology, Old Testament, Personal Development, Religion, Self-Help, Spirituality, Theology. With MPG Mythology:
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This Post: 20
Total Points: 740
Completed Tasks: 46
Books Read: 61