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SPRING CHALLENGE 2018
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Completed Tasks: PLEASE DO NOT DELETE ANY POST IN THIS THREAD
Slytherpuff wrote: "25.1Running Full Tilt
Option 3: The Ides of March is probably best known today as the date of the assassination of Julius Caesar in 44 B.C., marking the transition from Roman Republic to Roman Empi..."
Running Full Tilt
Task 25: Authors initial in line of text
Option 3: The Ides of March is probably best known today as the date of the assassination of Julius Caesar in 44 B.C., marking the transition from Roman Republic to Roman Empi..."
Running Full Tilt
Task 25: Authors initial in line of text
Slytherpuff wrote: "30,4 The Traitor's Game
3. Read a book where the number of pages includes at least 2 of the numbers 3, 4, 5. So, a book with 345 pages would work, as would a book with 432 pages."
The Traitor's Game
Task: Read a book with two of 3,4, and 5
3. Read a book where the number of pages includes at least 2 of the numbers 3, 4, 5. So, a book with 345 pages would work, as would a book with 432 pages."
The Traitor's Game
Task: Read a book with two of 3,4, and 5

I wish to switch the book I posted for 5.1 (in post# 1369) to Book 2 of this task:
30.5 - TessaVanessa's Task: Name Game-
Names I generated= Martin Paul; Stacey Abrahamson; Junayd Antic; Jordan Morce; Lucas Simms.
Book 1: Read a book with an author with the same first name as the name generated.
Time's Arrow by Martin Amis from Martin Paul
Book 2: Read a book with an author with the same last name as the name generated.
My Life with Bob: Flawed Heroine Keeps Book of Books, Plot Ensues by Pamela Paul from Martin Paul
both books approved in post #9 of the help thread.
Points This Post: 30
Total Points 385
Tasks Completed: 21
Books completed=27
Big Book Tickets: 0
Golden Oldie Tickets: 15

Option C: 1st letter each title word in fiesTa flamBeau paRade
The Rooster Bar – 352 pages
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This Post: 20 points
Total points to date: 285 points
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier): 1
Big Books Read: (2) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / () 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 2

30.2 Schatzie's Task
Option 2. Read a book with a castle on its cover.

Option 4, Read a book by an author whose initials can be found in SCHWARZWALD.
Let Me Die in His Footsteps by Lori Roy
schwaRzwaLd
Points this post; 30
Total points to date: 200

5.1 A Night at the Museum
Once and For All M for Military Fiction
10.8 Tax Day
A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles
15.2 Two of the Tates
1: Deep Secret
2: Perfect Little World
20.1 - Most Improved Player - Amber's Task: Adventure in the Southwest
2: His Perfect Partner by Priscilla Oliveras
20.9 - Moderator’s Pet - Book Concierge's Task: Happy 300th Birthday
C: An American Marriage - in FIESTA FLAMBEAU PARADE
30.6 Brooke TX's Task: Conference, Convention, Conventicle
C1: This Monstrous Thing by Mackenzi Lee
C2: Sunset in Central Park - set 100% in Brooklyn & Manhattan
TALLY:
This post - 100 points
Total - 515

15.10 - Pay the Piper
Sarah's Key

Set over 50% in France
Points this post: 15
Books this post: 1
Totals
Points: 160
BB:3
GO:0
Total Task completed: 8
Total Books read: 9

30.6 Brooke TX's Task: Conference, Convention, Conventicle
Option B
Book 1:

Book 2:

Points this post: 30
Books this post: 2
Totals
Points: 190
BB:3
GO:0
Total Task completed: 9
Total Books read: 11

5.10 - From Your Collection
Modern Romance
25.5 - MegSCL's Task: My Favorite Museums
Option 4. MONA, Hobart
Book 1: Read a book set in Tasmania. Death of a River Guide
Book 2: Read a book by an author who identifies as Indigenous. Taboo by Kim Scott who is an Indigenous Australian
TOTAL TO DATE
points: 585
BB tickets: 7

5.4 - Avanos Hair Museum: Read a book that has human hair visible on the cover.
I read

15.1 - A Truth and A Lie: Read two books, one book 1 and one book 2.
Book 1: Read a non fiction book.
I read Coming to My Senses: The Making of a Counterculture Cook by Alice Waters
Book 2: Read a book with any form of the word LIE in the title or subtitle.
I read Pardonable Lies by Jacqueline Winspear
15.5 - Won't You Be My Neighbor: Read a book where ALL the letters in the title can be found in MISTER ROGER'S NEIGHBORHOOD and/or CARDIGAN SWEATER.
I read The Martian by Andy Weir.
20.4 - Wedding Day: This is a one book tasks. Pick any option. Option 2: Read a book FIRST published in June of any year.
I read Yes, Chef by Marcus Samuelsson
30.1 - And the Award Goes To ... : Pick 2 different options and read a book for each.
Option 2: Read a book that has one or been nominated for a Pulitzer Prize award.
I read Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil by John Berendt. It was named a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in Fiction in 1995.
Option 3: Read a book that has won or been nominated for an Edgar Award.
I read The Last Child by John Hart. It was the winner of the 2010 Edgar Award for Best Novel.
This Post:
Points - 85
BB Tickets -
GO Tickets -
Books Read - 7
Tasks Complete - 5
Totals:
Points - 660
BB Tickets - 4
GO Tickets - 1
Books Read - 47
Tasks Complete - 41

10.6 - Want to See My Slides? main page genre Science Fiction (standalone or embedded).
The Windup Girl
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Current Post: Points: 30 GO: - BB: -
Total: Points: 225 GO: - BB: 1
Tasks: 5.1, 5.4, 10.2, 10.6, 15.4, 20.1, 20.4, 20.8, 20.9, 20.10, 25.1, 25.6, 30.6 using 15 books.
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WHOOPS!!! Sorry, that should read _10_ points for this task; total is right. Sorry sorry sorry sorry!

15.09 - Find Your Muse
Read a book with BOTH a three-letter word AND a nine-letter word in the title and/or subtitle.
The Gathering by Ben Hale 346 pages
3 letters: The, 9 letters: Gathering
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30.03 - Ava Catherine’s Task: Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss
Option 2: Read a book FIRST published in March of any year or FIRST published in 1904.
Only the Truth by Adam Croft Kindle I read
Only the Truth 267 pages (Top paperback, no MMPB)
First published in March 2017
Option 3: Read a book written by an author whose first and last name initials can be found in THE LORAX.
Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance by Alex Hutchinson 320 pages
AH in THE LORAX
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30.06 - Brooke TX's Task: Conference, Convention, Conventicle
Option B
Book 1: Read a Nebula Award winner or nominee from any year.
Fire with Fire (Tales of the Terran Republic #1) by Charles E. Gannon Kindle I read
Fire with Fire (Tales of the Terran Republic #1) 625 pages (Top MMPB)
Nebula Award Nominee for Best Novel (2013)
I am claiming a BIG BOOK for this book at 625 pages
Book 2: Read a book with a title with at least two words where ALL words in the title start with the same letter.
Silent Songs (Starbridge #5) by A.C. Crispin and Kathleen O'Malley 295 pages
Both words in title start with S
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Points this post: 75
Total Points: 405
Tasks Completed: 19
Books Read: 25
Golden Oldie Tickets: 3
Big Book Tickets: 5

Task #5.10 - From Your Collection
Read a book of your choice. I read Costa Rica: A Traveler's Literary Companion edited by Barbara Ras.
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Task #20.10 - Group Reads
I chose the short story collection and re-read Her Body and Other Parties by Carmen Maria Machado. I posted in the discussion thread at message #22.
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Task #25.3 - Correcting Mistakes Before They Happen
Book 1: Read a book originally written in a language other than the one or ones in which you are literate that has been translated into a language that you can read. The translator’s name MUST be present in the Goodreads main book record. I read The Silent Dead by Tetsuya Honda, which was originally published in (and translated to English from) Japanese. I am not literate in Japanese. (304p)
Book 2: Read a book by an author whose initials can be found in the phrase READ CAREFULLY. All initials count First, Middle (if applicable), and Last. I read Ink and Bone by Lisa Unger (342p)
304+342=646
Points this post: 50
Total points so far: 530

10.5. Springtime in Paris
The Perfect Nanny by Leïla Slimani
This book is set in France. The book description on GR notes that the family lives in Paris.
Points this post: 10
Golden Oldies this post: 0
Big Books this post: 0
Total points: 310
Total Golden Oldies: 0
Total Big Books: 0
Artemis by Andy Weir
Task 20.3 Option 4: Author initials have to be in white sands
Task 20.3 Option 4: Author initials have to be in white sands

20.3 - Best Review – Michelle in Alaska's Task: Red or Green?
Option 4: The Boston Girl by Anita Diamant
Author's initials are found in WHITE SANDS
Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 85
Books Read: 5
Tasks Complete: 5

Read a book that has human hair visible on the cover
Elle

20.8 - Nickels & Dimes -Christine V's Task: Celebrating the Seasonal Reading Challenge
Option 3: Read a book from this list: The Most Begun "Read but Unfinished" (Initiated) Book Ever
Middlemarch

This is on page 2 of the list #129 at time of posting.
***I am claiming 3 Big Book Tickets for this book as Mass Market Paperback has 1088 pages***
***I am claiming a Golden Oldie Tickets for this book originally published in 1871***
Total points this post: 25
Total challenge Points: 230
BB tickets: 6
Go tickets: 2

20.8 - Nickels & Dimes -Christine V's Task: Celebrating the Seasonal Reading Challenge
Option 1: Velva Jean Learns to Drive by Jennifer Niven
Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 105
Books Read: 6
Tasks Complete: 6

Option 1: Read a book set at least 50% in any U.S. state that you've never visited
Book read: Magic Slays
How it fits: Set completely in Georgia, I have never been to the USA.
Pages: 308 (MMPB: Magic Slays)
Option 3: Read a book from this train-themed Listopia: Tales on Track
Book read: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
How it fits: #8 on the list, page 1
Pages: 768 (MMPB: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince)
Claiming 2 BB Tickets
Pages total: 1076
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Points this post: 25
Total points: 505
Books read: 37
Tasks completed: 30
BB Tickets: 7
GO Tickets: 1

20.9 - Moderator’s Pet - Book Concierge's Task: Happy 300th Birthday
Option C - My Life in France by Julia Child
FIESTA FLAMBEAU PARADE
Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 125
Books Read: 7
Tasks Complete: 7
Mariel of Redwall by Brian Jacques (BJ)
Task: 20.7 Read same inital authors as famous texans.
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 16.0
Task: 20.7 Read same inital authors as famous texans.
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 16.0

Task # 15.2 - Two Of The Tates
1. Read a book FIRST published between 1897 and 1999 (inclusive)
Godplayer by Robin Cook originally pub 1983
2.Read a book FIRST published since the year 2000
The Stranger in the Woods: The Extraordinary Story of the Last True Hermit by Michael Finkel first published 3/2017
Points this post: 15
Total points: 540

15.3 -Women’s History Month
Between, Georgia by Joshilyn Jackson
Main page genre 'historical' verified comment 52
Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 140
Books Read: 8
Tasks Complete: 8

10.5. Springtime in Paris- Read a book set in France or written by an author born or currently living in France.
The Cid by Pierre Corneille
Corneille was born in France
(first published 1637)**I Claim 1 GO Ticket)**
Points This Post: 10
Total Points 395
Tasks Completed: 22
Books completed=28
Big Book Tickets: 0
Golden Oldie Tickets: 16

15.1 A Truth and a Lie
Book 1: nonfiction
Terry Jones' Medieval Lives
Book 2: Lie in title
The Diver's Empty Clothes
This post 15 points
Total to date 500 points

20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Rina's Task: Tallinn
Option 1: Read a book with at least 2 pairs of double letters in the title and/or subtitle.
The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend
EE and MM

Challenge 15.9 Find Your Muse
Read a book with BOTH a three-letter word AND a nine-letter word in the title and/or subtitle.
I read Jungle: A Harrowing True Story of Survival in the Amazon by Yossi Ghinsberg
The : 3 letters
Har/row/ing: 9 letters
Challenge 50.1 - Booklover's Task: The Classic Novel
1: The Eighteenth Century
Option A: Read a novel whose title includes the name of its protagonist
I read Moll Flanders by Daniel Defoe. 339 pages. Published 1722
2: Romanticism
Option A: Read a novel written by a female author.
I read Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen. 409 pages Published 1911.
3: The Victorian Era
Option A: Read a novel by either Charles Dickens or Thomas Hardy.
I read Great Expectations by Charles Dickens. 505 pages Published 1860
339+409+505=1253 pages
Points this post: 65
Total points: 915
Tasks completed: 54
Books read: 73
Big Book tickets: 0

10.6 - Want to See My Slides?: Read a book with the main page genre Science Fiction.
I read Bandwidth by Eliot Peper.
25.1 - The Ides of March are Come: This is a two book task. Read one book from each of two of the provided options.
Option 2: Read a book from one of these Goodreads lists: Revenge; Vengeance is Mine; Best Getting Even Books of All TIme; Revenge in YA.
I read And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie. It is located on page 1 of the Revenge list. ***Claiming GO ticket - first published in 1939***
Option 3: Read a book by an author whose initials can be found in the phrase BEWARE THE IDES OF MARCH.
I read The Little Book of Hygge: The Danish Way to Live Well by Meik Wiking
25.8 - Rulebreakers: Pick 2 of the options and read one book for each option.
Option 2: Read a book by an author whose GR-recorded name contains a capitalized letter somewhere OTHER than the first initial of the last name, and that letter must be found in the phrase CAPITAL NOT INITIAL.
I read Never Fall Down by Patricia McCormick.
Option 3: Read a book whose SERIES TITLE (as listed in the GR record) contains one of the following words: Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter, Season, Reading, Challenge, Girl, Boy, Sister, Brother, Childe, Woman, Man. Plurals and positives are acceptable.
I read Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater. It is #1 in the Wolves of Mercy Falls series, according to GR.
This Post:
Points - 60
BB Tickets - 0
GO Tickets - 1
Books Read - 5
Tasks Complete - 3
Totals:
Points - 720
BB Tickets - 4
GO Tickets - 2
Books Read - 52
Tasks Complete - 44

5.10 - From Your Collection
The Delaware Detectives, Dana Rongione
It has the MPG children's but wasn't in either UK or US bookfinder, as far as I could find, so I'm using it for this task under the 5.10 exemption.
Points this Task: 5
Books Read: 1
Golden Oldie/Big Book: No
Total Points: 585
Tasks Completed: 35
Golden Oldies: 7
Big Book tickets: 0

read a book set in a country that is a member of the African Union
Book read: Crocodile on the Sandbank
How it fits: Set in Egypt
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Points this post: 10
Total points: 515
Books read: 38
Tasks completed: 31
BB Tickets: 7
GO Tickets: 1

Task #10.6 - Want to See My Slides?
Read a book with the main page genre Science Fiction (standalone or embedded). I read Head On by John Scalzi.
Points this post: 10
Total points so far: 540

Task 25.1 The Ides of March Are Come
Option 1: Latest in a series To Die but Once: A Maisie Dobbs Novel by Jacqueline Winspear
Option 3: Author's Initials in BEWARE THE IDES OF MARCH (A,B)
The Grave's a Fine and Private Place by Alan Bradley (A,B)
Points this post:25
Total points:200
Tasks completed:13
Books read:15
Golden Oldies:1
Big Books:500+(3)750+(0)1000+(0)

25.2 - Librarianish's Task - Roads and Rails - Option 1: Read a book set at least 50% in any U.S. state that you've never visited, i.e. never set your feet on the ground outside.
Openly Straight - Colorado and Massachusetts. Never been to either - passed thru Boston, but not to walk around in.
Option 2: Read a book from this road trip-themed Listopia:
Young Adult Road Trip Novels REQUIRED: Include in your post the page number of the list on which your book is found.
Looking for Alaska / An Abundance of Katherines / Paper Towns / The Fault in Our Stars - I read An Abundance of Katherines from this box set; found on p.1 of the list
This is a two-book task, and the total number of pages must be no less than 500.
Book 1 top pb ed 320 pgs; book 2 this hb ed. 227 pgs = 547 pgs
Points this task: 25
Total points: 680
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 3
Big Book ticket requests: 3
Books read: 48
Tasks completed: 35

5.8 - The Museum of Sex
This Is How It Always Is by Laurie Frankel
LGBT as main page genre
Points this post: 5
Total points: 455
Big book tickets: 1
Golden Oldies tickets: 5
Tasks completed: 25

book with genre Science Fiction on Main Page
A Lady of Spirit by Shelley Adina
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 55/880
Tasks Completed: 5
Books Read: 5
Golden Oldies:
Big Books: 500+ (), 750+ (), 1000+ ()

5.10 - From Your Collection
Read a book of your choice.
Island of Lost Girls by Jennifer McMahon
30.3 - Ava Catherine’s Task: Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss
Option 2: Read a book FIRST published in March of any year or FIRST published in 1904.
The Widow's House by Carol Goodman
Book was first published in March 2017
Option 3: Read a book written by an author whose first and last name initials can be found in THE LORAX.
This Side of Murder by Anna Lee Huber
The initials of the author ALH can be found in tHe LorAx
Points this post: 35
Total Points: 440
Books Read: 34
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books:500+(0)750+(0)1000+(0)

Ozma Of Oz - kindle edition for free
ar bookfind info: IL: MG - BL: 7.4 - AR Pts: 7.0
I read the kindle edition. The most popular mass market paperback edition has 182 pages.
The book was first published in 1907, so I'd like to claim one Golden Oldie ticket, please.
Points this post: 10
Total points: 365
Golden Oldies tickets total: 2
5.8 - The Museum of Sex
I read The Power. I read the kindle edition - the top pb edition (no MMPB) is The Power. 3d listed genre is feminism.
15.8 - The Red Baron
I read
, with planes on the cover.
25.1 - Perletwo's Task: The Ides of March are Come
For my first book, I chose option 1 and read The Crime at Black Dudley. I read the kindle edition - the MMPB edition is Crime à Black Dudley. The book is #1 in the Albert Campion series.
For my second book, I chose option 3 and read The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert. Author intials, MA, are found in beware the ides of MArch.
Points this post: 45
Total points: 770
I read The Power. I read the kindle edition - the top pb edition (no MMPB) is The Power. 3d listed genre is feminism.
15.8 - The Red Baron
I read

25.1 - Perletwo's Task: The Ides of March are Come
For my first book, I chose option 1 and read The Crime at Black Dudley. I read the kindle edition - the MMPB edition is Crime à Black Dudley. The book is #1 in the Albert Campion series.
For my second book, I chose option 3 and read The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert. Author intials, MA, are found in beware the ides of MArch.
Points this post: 45
Total points: 770

15.1 - A Truth and A Lie
Book 1: The Trial of Dr. Spock, The Rev. William Sloane Coffin Jr., Michael Ferber, Mitchell Goodman, and Marcus Raskin (Nonfiction MPG verified in post 62 of genre verification thread)
Book 2: City of Lies
This post: 15 points
Challenge total points: 370
BB: 6
GO: 0
Tasks completed: 22

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25.2 - Librarianish's Task - Roads and Rails - Option 1: Read a book set at least 50% in any U.S. state that you've never visited, i.e. never set your feet on the ground outside.
Openly Straight - Colorado and Massachusetts. Never been to either - passed thru Boston, but not to walk around in.
Option 2: Read a book from this road trip-themed Listopia:
Young Adult Road Trip Novels REQUIRED: Include in your post the page number of the list on which your book is found.
Looking for Alaska / An Abundance of Katherines / Paper Towns / The Fault in Our Stars - I read An Abundance of Katherines from this box set; found on p.1 of the list
This is a two-book task, and the total number of pages must be no less than 500.
Book 1 top pb ed 320 pgs; book 2 this hb ed. 228 pgs = 548 pgs
Points this task: 25
Total points: 680
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 3
Big Book ticket requests: 3
Books read: 48
Tasks completed: 35

15.5- Won't You Be My Neighbor?
Read a book where ALL the letters in the title can be found in MISTER ROGER’S NEIGHBORHOOD and/or CARDIGAN SWEATER.
Good as Gone by Amy Gentry
Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 105

Book 1: Read a book FIRST published between 1897 and 1999 (inclusive).
A Quiche Before Dying
Book 2: Read a book FIRST published since the year 2000 (pre-May is OK).
The Plot Is Murder
Points This Task: 15
Total Points: 400
Total Tasks: 18
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Books: 2

10.4. The Birds and the Bees
Read a book with the word “Bird” or the name of a specific bird in the title/subtitle, OR, the word “Bug” or the name of a specific insect* in the title/subtitle. Singular/plural forms of the word are fine, but no other variations.
Birds of a Feather by Jacqueline Winspear
I listened to an audiobook and linked to the MMPB edition.
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Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 200/930
Tasks Completed: 11/55
GO: 0
BB: 4

Task 25.8 - Rulebreakers
option 1 - read a book with a non-author contributor with initials in OTHERS
High-Rise by J.G. Ballard
Tom Hiddleston is the narrator
(top MMPB: Condominium)
option 4 - read a book from the no-print list
Hammered by Belle Knudson
on row 1138
Season total = 625

Task #5.4 - Avanos Hair Museum
Read a book that has human hair visible on the cover. I read Silent Lies by Kathryn Croft. The hair is kind of hard to see, so I had it approved on the help thread (messages #19 and 20).

Points this post: 5
Total points so far: 545

And this completes the Spring 2018 Challenge.
Challenge 15.10 Pay the Piper
Read a book set at least 50% in ONE of the countries that has a type of bagpipe:
I read The Spy: A Novel of Mata Hari by Paulo Coelho. It is set in Paris, France.
Points this post: 15
Total points: 930
Tasks completed: 55
Books read: 74
Big Book tickets: 0

30.4 - Sandy's Task: 3, 4, 5
Option #1: Read a book that is #3, 4, or 5 in a series.
The Waste Lands by Stephen King
Option #3:Read a book where the number of pages includes at least 2 of the numbers 3, 4, 5.
The Drawing of the Three by Stephen King
Points this Post: 30
Total Points: 255

trishhartuk
20.7 Shorter is Sweeter - Deborah's Task: Young Sheldon
Option 1) Sheldon Cooper grew up in Texas. Read a book that takes place at least 50% in Texas
Rosemary Remembered, Susan Wittig Albert
Set 100% in Texas
Points this Task: 20
Books Read: 1
Golden Oldie/Big Book: No
Total Points: 605
Tasks Completed: 36
Golden Oldies: 7
Big Book tickets: 0
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Option 1: The Winter 2017 season was the first time I’ve completed all the Nickels and Dimes tasks in a single challenge,..."
Daughter of Smoke & Bone
Task: Read 1, 5th or 10th book in a series
I claim a BB ticket