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SPRING CHALLENGE 2017
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Brave5.1- Thoroughly Modern: Read a book written by an author whose first and last name initials can be found in MODERN.
Us by David Nicholls
MODERN
Points this post: 5
Total points: 25
Diana K25.2 - Sandy's Task: Who Am I? Where Am I?
Book 1 Read a book with the name of a person in the title/subtitle that is the name of a character in the book.
Marlene and Sofia - A Double Love Story
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
Paris in Love
Points this post: 25
Total points: 155
trishhartuk10.3 - Aim High
Read a book that has at least 1,454 5-star ratings on Goodreads.
The Weirdstone Of Brisingamen, Alan Garner
Read the kindle edition. PB reference link here
1,902 5* ratings (as of 15/03/17)
UK AR Quiz No. 204370 EN Fiction: AR Quiz Information IL: UY - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 10.0: AR Quiz Types: RP
Points this Task: 10
Books Read: 1
Golden Oldie/Big Book: No
Total Points: 135
Tasks Completed: 11
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 0
Kim ATask 25.6 - Perletwo's task: A Stitch In Time Saves Nine
Book 1 - Read a book from the first 5 pages of Popular Near-Future Books
The Last One by Alexandra Oliva
*Found on Page 5
Book 2 - Read a book with a genre that contains "historical"
Nooks & Crannies by Jessica Lawson
*IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 12.0
Points This Post - 25
Total Points - 150
10.5 Play Antony and Cleopatra by William Shakespeare
*Claim GO ticket, pub 1606*
15.5 “girl” in the title/subtitle of the book.
The Girl of Fire and Thorns by Rae Carson
Points this post: 25
Total Points: 60/850
Tasks completed: 6/52
Books Read: 6
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Books:500+()750+(0)1000+(0)
Cait S20.4- April Showers?
Option 1: Read a book whose author’s initials can be found in the phrase "APRIL SHOWERS".
Just Drive by L.A. Witt
Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 35/850
Mod
5.1- Thoroughly Modern
initials DM in MoDern: The Not-Quite States of America: Dispatches from the Territories and Other Far-Flung Outposts of the USA by Doug Mack
5.2 - Location, Location, Location
set at least 50% in Paraguay: Flowers in the Dust by Myriam Alvarez
5.3 - The 20th Century
(Jack Reacher #21): Night School by Lee Child
total = 95
Mod
10.9 - Star Wars Stars
matching Carrie/Fisher: The Princess Diarist by Carrie Fisher
10.10 -The 2017 Rooster
LaRose by Louise Erdrich
15.7. It's Contagious!
History of Disease pg 1, #16:
Ebola: The Natural and Human History of a Deadly Virus by David Quammen
total = 130
perletwo25.2 - Sandy's Task: Who Am I? Where Am I? - Book 1: Read a book with the name of a person in the title/subtitle that is the name of a character in the book.
Veronika Decides to Die
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.
London's Glory: The Lost Cases of Bryant & May and the Peculiar Crimes Unit
Points this task: 25
Total points: 425
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 04
Big Book ticket requests: 01
Books read: 33
Tasks completed: 23
Ava Catherine5.4 - Best Laid Plans
Read a book that fits one of the Winter Challenge 5, 10 or 15 point tasks.
Winter Challenge 2016-2017: 5.3 - Sole Survivor
Read a book that is number 1 in a series.
Before the Frost (Linda Wallander #1) by Henning Mankell
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 Caller by Karin Fossum
304 pages
10.3 - Aim High
Read a book that has at least 1,454; 5-star ratings on Goodreads.
Lab Girl by Hope Jahren
4882-5 star ratings
10.6 - Penguin Places
Read a book set at least 50% in a country/territory from the given list that is a home to penguins. I selected Australia.
The Railwayman's Wife by Ashley Hay
Set in Thirroul, Australia. (New South Wales)
total=335
Bryony 20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Coralie's Task: Over and Under
Read a book that has either "under" or "over" intact in its title, subtitle or author's name.
Under Milk Wood by Dylan Thomas
Points this post: 20
Total points: 135
Books read: 11
Tasks completed: 7
Ava Catherine30.5 - Jonquil’s task: There Is No Frigate Like A Book
Book 1: Read a book with a cover that shows the type of place where you like to read.
A Three Dog Life
by Abigail ThomasI love to read in my favorite chair snuggled with my precious dog.
Book 2: Book 2: Read a second book with a cover that shows a different reading spot or a variation on book 1's spot.
The World Below
by Sue MillerI love water and enjoy reading by the lake when the weather is warm.
If it is cool, I bundle up on the porch and read overlooking the lake.
total=365
Andy PTask # 10.4 - Partners in Crime
Read a book co-authored by two female authors.
The Considerate Killer by Lene Kaaberbøl and Agnete Friis
Points this post: 10
Total points: 95
Kim ATask 20.4 – Golden Oldies – Amy O's Task: April Showers? - Read a book whose author’s initials can be found in the phrase "APRIL SHOWERS"
Uses for Boys by Erica Lorraine Scheidt
Points This Post - 20
Total Points - 170
kikiTask 20.10 Group Reads - LGBT Mystery The Wonder
posted in group reads forum, post #12, i believe.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 45
Tasks completed: 2
Books read: 3
Big Book tickets: 0
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
Elizabeth PTask 10.3 - Aim High!
Book with at least 1,454 5 star ratings
Seduce Me at Sunrise by Lisa Kleypas
8,665 5 star ratings as of 3/15
Points this Post: 10
Total Points: 80
Total Tasks: 8
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 0
Total Books: 8
Creynard5.2 - Location, Location, Location
Screwdrivered by Alice Clayton
Set in California.
5.3 - The 20th Century
Grin and Beard It by Penny Reid
#2 in the Winston Brothers Series.
5.4 - Best Laid Plans
About That Night by Julie James
Fits book 1 requirements from 15.2 in the Winter 2016 Challenge.
5.5 - March, April, May
Truth or Beard by Penny Reid
382 pages.
5.6 - Lady Day
A Sure Thing by Marie Harte
Marie is a form of the name Mary.
Points this Post: 25
Total Points: 25
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Tasks Completed: 5
Books Read: 5
Chelleann5.08: Under the Spring Moon: Read a book with a word in the title or subtitle from the names used by various tribes to describe the spring season’s moons: worm, sap, pink, sprouting, grass, seed, egg, fish, flower, corn, milk.
Title: Seed, by Ania Ahlborn
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10.03: Aim High: Read a book that has at least 1,454 5-star ratings on Goodreads.
Title: The List, by Siobhan Vivian
3436 5 star ratings
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Points this Post: 15
Total Points: 40
Total Tasks: 6
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 0
Total Books: 6
Readerboard name: witchygal20.7 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.”
I read The Goddess and the Thief By Essie Fox, initials can be found in phrase: "grapEFruit league".
Books read: 1
Points: 20
Big Book: No
Golden Oldie: No
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Total points and stats for Spring 2017 Reading Challenge
Books read: 5
Points: 90
Big Book: 0
Golden Oldie: 0
Blueberry20.2
Opt 2: read a book with a main page genre of "Fairies", "Ireland", or "Irish Literature".
The Case of the Missing Books
Pts: 20
Total pts: 20
15.10 - Spring GardeningRead a book whose author's initials can be found in GARDENING.
The Circle by Dave Eggers
D (ave) - garDening
E (ggers) - gardEning
Points this Post: 15
Big Books this Post: 0
Golden Oldies this Post: 0
Total Points: 35
Total Books Read: 2
Big Books Total: 0
Golden Oldies Total: 0
Brooke TX5.4 - Best Laid Plans
Read a book that fits one of the Winter Challenge 5, 10 or 15 point tasks. Fitting Task 5.5:
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.
15.8. How do I Get There?
Read a book with a map on the cover. Approved in help thread message 2:
20.9 - Chandni's Task: Welcome to My Wheelhouse
Option 3: Read an epistolary novel from one of these lists: Epistolary Fiction or Best Diary Novels. From page 2 of Epistolary Fiction:
Points
This Post: 45
Total Points: 80
Completed Tasks: 6
Books Read: 9
MegSCL20.4 – Golden Oldies – Amy O's Task: April Showers?
Option 3 - Self Help genre - The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing - approved in task help thread
TOTAL TO DATE
Points: 95 Goldies: 1 Big Books: 0
Readerboard Name - LaureYThis is a repost of task 15.4.
15.4. Laughing and Singing
Book 1 – Read a book with a main page genre of humor.
Therapy by David Lodge
Book 2 – Read a book that is #4 in a series.
Married By Morning by Lisa Kleypas
(Hatthaway #4)
Points this post: 15
Total points: 105
Task this post: 1
Total Tasks: 5
Golden Oldies this post: 0
Total Golden Oldies: 1
Big Book Tickets this post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 0
BBooks - 500+: BBooks - 750+: 0 BBooks - 1000+: 0
Readerboard Name - LaureY5.4 - Best Laid Plans
Read a book that fits one of the Winter Challenge 5, 10 or 15 point tasks.
For this task I have chosen task 5.3 from the Winter 2016 challenge.
5.3 - Sole Survivor
Read a book that is number 1 in a series.
The Alloy of Law by Brandon Sanderson
(Alloy Era #1)
Points this post: 5
Total points: 110
Task this post: 1
Total Tasks: 6
Golden Oldies this post: 0
Total Golden Oldies: 1
Big Book Tickets this post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 0
BBooks - 500+: BBooks - 750+: 0 BBooks - 1000+: 0
Kristen IA***REPOST of Post #354 because I forgot to claim my Big Book Tickets***
15.3. National Library Week is April 9-15
OPTION 2: – read one book that meets both criteria for option 1.
Book 1 – read a book featuring a library or librarian. If the connection is not apparent in the Goodreads description, explain the connection in your post.
AND
Book 2 – read a book with its author's initials in NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK. All initials must be used. If there is more than one author, only one author's initials must be found in the target phrase.
The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
***I claim 1 BB Ticket - 528 pages***
25.1 - Diana K’s task - Spring Flowers
This is a two-book task. Read one book from each of two different options.
No book with the genre "Childrens" or "Kids" on the book's Good Reads main page may be used for this task.
The combined page count for both books must be at least 500 pages.
REQUIRED: Identify which options you select when you post.
Option 1: Spring Bulbs
Read a book with one of these spring flowers found intact in the title/ subtitle: Bluebell, crocus, daffodil, hyacinth, iris, snowdrop.
Yellow Crocus by Laila Ibrahim - 229 pages
I read the ebook and have linked to the PB version.
Option 4: Blooming Trees and International Friendship
Read a book set at least 75% in Japan.
Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden - 512 pages
***I claim 1 BB Ticket - 512 pages***
I listened to the audiobook and have linked to the MMPB version.
229 + 512 = 741 pages
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Points this Post: 0
Total Points: 65/850
Total Tasks: 4/52
GO: 0
BB: 2
Kristen IA5.5 - March, April, May
Read a book with the number of pages as listed on Goodreads that includes the number 3, 4, or 5.
The Chase by Janet Evanovich and Lee Goldberg - 416 pages
I listened to the audiobook, but have linked the PB edition
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Points this Post: 5
Total Points: 70/850
Total Tasks: 5/52
GO: 0
BB: 2
LAVENDER10.10 -The 2017 Rooster
Read a book from the Tournament of Books Longlist.
Hag-Seed by Margaret Atwood Audiobook I listened to
Hag-Seed Top paperback for page length - 293 pages (No MMPB listed)
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 70
Tasks Completed: 4
Books Read: 5
Nick KY5.7 ModernClassics I read The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson, on page 3 of the list.
5.10 The 8th Wonder I read a book of my choice, The Weary Blues by Langston Hughes.
20.6 Bookworm526’s “Batter Up!” Option 3. Publication year ends in 9: I read Styles of Radical Will by Susan Sontag, 1st published in 1969.
Points This Post: 30
Total Points So Far: 105
TessaVanessaChallenge 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.
I read Mademoiselle Chanel by C.W. Gortner.
Points this post: 10
Total points: 145
Tasks completed: 10
Books read: 12
Big Book tickets: 0
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
KATIEGIRL5.1 - Thoroughly Modern
A book by an author whose initials are in MODERN.
Infinite Days by Rebecca Maizel
ModeRn
Points this post: 5
Total points: 95
Total tasks: 6
BB total: 0
GO total: 0
20.5 - Bigger is Better - Pia's Task: It Was One of Those March Days...Option 2. Gone are the Leaves by Anne Donovan
20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Coralie's Task: Over and Under
Under the Greenwood Tree by Thomas Hardy
I listened to the audiobook, and I've linked to the top paperback edition.
30.1 - Schatzie’s Task: passed to Sheila: In Honor of Earth Day - Two Halves of a Whole.
Option 1. Paris Spring by James Naughtie
Option 2. The Hanging Garden by Ian Rankin #9 in Rebus series.
Points this post: 70
Points in total: 190
Tasks completed: 10
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book tickets: 0
Task 5.1Read a book written by an author whose initials can be found in MODERN.
Spindle's End
Robert Mckinley is ModeRn
Points this Post: 5
Total Points: 5
Total tasks: 1
BB: 0
GO: 0
Total books: 1
trishhartuk15.10. Spring Gardening
Read a book whose author's initials can be found in GARDENING.
The Moon Of Gomrath, Alan Garner
GArdening
UK AR Quiz No. 201429 EN Fiction: AR Quiz Information IL: MY - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 7.0 Accelerated Reader Quiz Type Information AR Quiz Types: RP
Points this Task: 15
Books Read: 1
Golden Oldie/Big Book: No
Total Points: 150
Tasks Completed: 12
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 0
Readerboard Name: Quinn10.2
CN tower: read a book with an author who uses exactly 2 initials instead of a first name as it appears on Goodreads
Hypnotic Seduction by L.L. Kellogg
Points this Post: 10
Total Points: 120
GO This Post/Total: 0
BB This Post/Total: 0
Sara G20.1- Most Improved Player – Camilla’s Task: Finland 100 Years!
Option 2. Due to the geographical location of Finland we are able to experience distinctly different seasons: snow in the winter and sun – although not necessarily very warm temperatures – in the summer. Up towards the northern parts of Finland it’s even possible to enjoy the midnight sun during summer, which means that the sun doesn’t set at all for some weeks. In contrast, the dark winter nights offer opportunities to see the Arctic lights.
For this option, read a book with either snow or the sun on the cover. Note that sunlight is not enough, the sun itself needs to be visible. Also, there needs to be more snow than a few snowflakes.
by Imogen RobertsonApproved for snow on the cover in the help thread here
Points this post: 20
Total points: 115
Bookwrm526Task #10.8 - Build a Bridge
Read a book with the word bridge or bridges in the title, or with a bridge on the cover. I read The Clancys of Queens: A Memoir by Tara Clancy.
.Points this post: 10
Total points so far: 90
Marina H15.7. It's Contagious
The Girl with All the Gifts by M R Carey
Found on first page on Best Fiction Books About Diseases or Viruses
Points this post: 15
Total points: 95
Big book tickets: 1
Golden Oldies tickets: 2
Tasks completed: 6
Laurajay15.6. I Get By with a Little Help From My Friends
Night
Friend: Vanessa. Rating: 5 stars
Current post: 15
Big Book Tickets: 0
Golden Oldie Tickets: 0
Total:
Total Points: 15
Total Big Book Tickets: 0
Total Golden Oldie Tickets: 0
Tasks completed: 1
Total books read: 1
20.6 – Seasoned Reader - Bookwrm526's Task: Batter Up!!Option 1, a book about baseball: Shoeless Joe by W.P. Kinsella
Points this post: 20
Total points: 155
LAVENDER5.1- Thoroughly Modern
Read a book written by an author whose first and last name initials can be found in MODERN.
A Quest of Heroes by Morgan Rice Kindle book I read
A Quest of Heroes Top paperback for page length - 234 pages (No MMPB listed)
MR found in MODERN
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 75
Tasks Completed: 5
Books Read: 6
CYNBAXTER# 5.10 – Your Own 8th Wonder
Task: Read a book of your choice
Book: A Green and Ancient Light by Frederic S. Durbin
Points this post: 5 points
Total points to date = 20 points
BB tickets this post: 0
Total BB tickets to date: 0
GOLDEN OLDIE this post: 0
Total “GOLDIE” tickets to date: 0
Lesliesoup10.2 - Initial Success
The Twilight Wife by A.J. Banner
3/16/2017
15.6. I Get By with a Little Help From My Friends.
Naked in Death
3/8/2017
Cathy M rated it 4 stars
15.7. It's Contagious!
Virals
3/15/2017
on first page of Best fiction books about diseases and viruses
15.9. They're Coming to Take Me Away, Ha Ha!
The Twelve
3/7/2017
this post: 55 pts
total: 65
20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Coralie's Task: Over and UnderThunderhead
Claiming Big Book Ticket-- 533 pages
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Points
125+20=145
Bookwrm526Task #20.1 - Finland 100 Years!
Option 1: Read a book set in Finland or by an author who was born or currently lives in Finland. I read As Red as Blood by Salla Simukka, which is both set in Finland and by an author from Finland.
Points this post: 20
Total points so far: 110
Diana AKTask 5.2 - Location, Location, Location
50% Takes place in a location of modern wonder.
The Lady of the Rivers
50% or more of the novel is set in England.
Points this Post: 5
Total Points: 5
Total Tasks: 1
Total Books: 1
Laurah3020.9 - Chandni's Task: Welcome to My Wheelhouse
Option 1
Read a book from the first 5 pages of the Popular Psychological Thrillers shelf.
Required: State the page on which your selection was found.
The Kind Worth Killing
Page 1
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Task #10.3 - Aim High
Read a book with at least 1,454 5-star ratings on goodreads. I read Burial Rites by Hannah Kent (15318 five star ratings).
Points this post: 10
Total points so far: 80