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SPRING CHALLENGE 2018
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Completed Tasks: PLEASE DO NOT DELETE ANY POST IN THIS THREAD
5.10 - From Your Collection - To Tame a Highland Warrior10.6 - Want to See My Slides - MPG SciFi - Dust
Points this post: 15
Total Points: 330
Bluegrass Pam20.8 Celebrating the Seasonal Reading Challenge
Option 1: #1 in a series
Maisie Dobbs
Total GO: 1 / Total BB:1
Points this post: 20
Total points: 150
15.7 - Spring SaintsRead a book by an author named David, Patrick or George or any of the related names found at Behind the Name - David , Behind the Name - Patrick, Behind the Name - George such as Dave, Trisha,or Gina. The name may be found in any name position. Name variations are limited to those found at the link - NO other variations. Diacritical marks may be ignored.
The Ghost and Mrs. Mewer by Krista Davis
Davis Found on Behind the Name - David
Points This Task: 15
Total Points: 435
Total Tasks: 20
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Books: 2
10.1 - Let's Learn Something. Help Thread
The British Museum is a museum dedicated to human history, art and culture. Read a non-fiction book with a main page genre of history, art or culture/cultural. Genres may be standalone or embedded.
I read An Odyssey: A Father, a Son, and an Epic which has a main page genre of history.
points: 170
books read: 15
tasks completed: 10
tasks in progress: 1
pages read: 4969
5.10 - From Your CollectionRead a book of your choice.
The Cracked Spine
Points This Task: 5
Total Points: 440
Total Tasks: 21
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Books: 2
trishhartuk5.6 - Meguro Parasitological Museum
Read a book with at least 300 pages that was first published in a year that contains the numbers 2 and 9.
The Diva Takes the Cake, Krista Davis (309pg)
First published in 2009
Points this Task: 5
Books Read: 1
Golden Oldie/Big Book: No
Total Points: 710
Tasks Completed: 43
Golden Oldies: 10
Big Book tickets: 1
CathyG 10.5. Springtime in Paris
Read a book set in France or written by an author born or currently living in France.
Just One Day by Gayle Forman
30.2 – Schatzie's Task: Castles and Other Historical Sites
Opt. 4: Read a book by an author whose initials can be found in SCHWARZWALD
Why Kill the Innocent by C.S. Harris
Opt. 5: Read a book that is number 14, 15, 16, 17, or 18 in a series.
Shadow's Seduction by Kresley Cole
30.3 - Ava Catherine’s Task: Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss
Option 2: Birthday
>Read a book FIRST published in March of any year or FIRST published in 1904.
High Voltage by Karen Marie Moning
Option 3: The Lorax
>Read a book written by an author whose first and last name initials can be found in THE LORAX. One qualifying author in a work by multiple contributors works.
No Rest for the Witches (Nightcreature, #7.5) (Magic, #3.5) by Lori Handeland
30.4 - Sandy's Task: 3, 4, 5
The books must have a combined total of at least 600 pages.
1. Read a book that is #3, 4, or 5 in a series.
Big Easy Temptation by Shayla Black
371 pages
3. Read a book where the number of pages includes at least 2 of the numbers 3, 4, 5.
Hunted by Kevin Hearne
384 pp
Points this post: 100
Total points: 300
Tasks completed: 16
Books read: 19
Big Book Ticket:
Golden Oldie Ticket:
20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Rina's Task: Tallinn1. Read a book with at least 2 pairs of double letters in the title and/or subtitle.
The Zookeeper's Wife by Diane Ackerman
Total Points = 180
Danibean25.5 - My Favorite Museums: This is a two book task. Choose one of the following museum options and read book 1 and book 2 for that option. I chose Option 3: The Met, New York City.
Book 1: Read a book set at least 50% in New York City.
I read Brooklyn by Colm Toibin.
Book 2: Read a book set at least 50% on a Pacific Island.
I read The Colony: The Harrowing True Story of the Exiles of Molokai by John Tayman.
This Post:
Points - 25
BB Tickets - 0
GO Tickets - 0
Books Read - 2
Tasks Complete - 1
Totals:
Points - 845
BB Tickets - 5
GO Tickets - 5
Books Read - 62
Tasks Complete - 50
Diana K.Task 15.7 Read a book by an author named David, Patrick or George or any of the related names found at Behind the Name - David , Behind the Name - Patrick, Behind the Name - George such as Dave, Trisha,or Gina.
The Shelf Life of Happiness
Points this post: 15
Total points: 725
5.3 - The Museum of Bad ArtRead a book that has a title/subtitle that contains all of the letters in BAD ART
Book read: The Baronet's Wedding Engagement
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Points this post: 5
Total points: 600
Books read: 44
Tasks completed: 36
BB Tickets: 7
GO Tickets: 1
loafer10.6 - Want to See My Slides?
Read a book with the main page genre Science Fiction
Contact by Carl Sagan
mmpb: Contact 580 pages - claiming "big book" ticket
points: 10
total: 580
GO: 8
BB: 7
Tasks completed: 34
Brooke TX5.9 - The International Spy Museum
Read a book found on the Best Spy Novels list. Found on page 5:
25.7 - Nick KY’s task: To Choose or Not To Choose
Option B
Book 1. Read a FICTION book with one of these words in the title: Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet, or Purple.
Book 2. Read a fiction or nonfiction book by the same author as Book 1.
50.1 - Booklover's Task: The Classic Novel
1A: Read a novel first published between 1700 and 1799 whose title includes the name of its protagonist.
2A: Read a novel first published between 1798 and 1837 written by a female author.
3B: Read a novel first published between 1837 and 1901 by a single author whose first and last name initials appear in VICTORIA REGINA.
Points
This Post: 80
Total Points: 605
Completed Tasks: 40
Books Read: 59
20.3 - Best Review – Michelle in Alaska's Task: Red or Green?OPTION 3: Read a book with a flower/flowers on the cover.
by Maggie O'FarrellPoints this post: 20
TOTAL POINTS: 220
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Book Tickets: - (500+); 1 (750+)
Total tasks completed: 12
Total books read: 13
Readerboard name: CariTask # 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. Subtitles should be ignored. Letters may only be used as often as they appear in the phrase(s). Numbers and symbols count as letters.
Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
(all letters can be found in Mister Roger's Neighborhood).
Task # 30.3 - Ava Catherine’s Task: Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss
Two book task; I chose options 2 and 3
Option 2: A book first published in March of any Year
Exit West by Mohsin Hamid
First published March 2, 2017
Option 3: Read a book written by an author whose first and last name initials can be found in THE LORAX.
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
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Points this post: 45
Total points: 170
Sara G15.5 - Won’t You Be My Neighbor?
Fred Rogers, born March 20, 1928, was a pioneer of educational television programming for children. Read a book where ALL the letters in the title can be found in MISTER ROGER’S NEIGHBORHOOD and/or CARDIGAN SWEATER. Subtitles should be ignored. Letters may only be used as often as they appear in the phrase(s). Numbers and symbols count as letters.
Baron by Joanna Shupe
MISTER ROGER’S NEIGHBORHOOD CARDIGAN SWEATER
15.7 - Spring Saints
The patron saints of England, Ireland and Wales all have their saint days in the spring: St. David (1st March), St. Patrick (17th March), St. George (23rd April) Read a book by an author named David, Patrick or George or any of the related names.
The 19th Wife by David Ebershoff
20.5 - Bigger Is Better - Frugalitymom's Task: Well Behaved Women Seldom Make History
Option 2: Another area that I study is Early Modern British History, specifically the Tudors. For this option pick a fiction or non fiction book that covers either Henry VIII, one of his wives, or one of his children (Elizabeth, Mary, or Edward.)
The Concubine by Norah Lofts
This book is about Henry VIII and his second wife Anne Boleyn.
20.10 - Group Reads
Read ONE of the books selected as the Group Reads choices for the season:
A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles
I posted in the discussion thread here.
25.1 - Perletwo's Task: The Ides of March are Come
Option 2: In keeping with its tradition of endings and beginnings, the Ides of March was also the Roman Empire's traditional deadline for settling debts. Read a book from one of these Goodreads lists:
I used the list Revenge and this book is #12 on page 1 of the list.
Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg
Option 3: Read a book by an author whose initials can be found in the phrase BEWARE THE IDES OF MARCH. All name part initials must be present. Spaces determine names. Letters may only be used as often as they appear in the phrase. One qualifying author in a work by multiple contributors works.
Lost Boy by Christina Henry
BEWARE THE IDES OF MARCH
Points this post: 95
Total points: 600
trishhartuk10.4. The Birds and the Bees
Read a book with the word “Bird” or the name of a specific bird in the title/subtitle,
Cat Among the PIGEONS, Agatha Christie
Read the kindle edition. MMPB reference link here
Golden Oldie: First published in 1959
Points this Task: 10
Books Read: 1
Golden Oldie: 1 = Cat Among the Pigeons was first published in 1959
Big Book: No
Total Points: 720
Tasks Completed: 44
Golden Oldies: 11
Big Book tickets: 1
Joanne MITask 30.6 Brooks Task-Option C Read a book written by a single author who is appearing this year at BookCon 2018, and Read a book set at least 50% in a city that has hosted BEA: New York, NY; Chicago, IL; Washington, DC; or Los Angeles, CA.
Book One V.E. Schwab is attending the conference and I read A Gathering of Shadows
This is a Big Book at 512 pages-I claim 1 ticket
Book Two Read a book set at least 50% in a city that has hosted BEA: New York, NY; Chicago, IL; Washington, DC; or Los Angeles, CA.
I read Need to Know Book is set in Washington DC. See The Help thread #'s 18 thru 22 AND #'s 25 thru 28 for verification of location
Points this post 30
Total points 305
Big Books this post 1
Total BB tickets 11
Zach20.10 -Group Reads
I chose to read Her Body and Other Parties and commented on the thread here: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Points this post: 20
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Totals
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Total Points: 90
BB Tickets: 0
GO Tickets: 1
20.9 - Moderator’s Pet - Book Concierge's Task: Happy 300th Birthdayoption B: Leo Loves Aries by Anyta Sunday
I read the kindle edition. The most popular paperback edition has 282 pages.
points this post: 20
total points: 445
15.4 - Collect, Preserve, Study, Exhibit, Stimulate, EngageOption 2 - one book
The Music of Chance by Paul Auster
Intials PA are found in The Prado
First letters TMOC are found in The Acropolis Museum
Points this post = 15
Total points = 310
Big Book tickets = 3
Golden Oldies = 12
Task 25.6 – Diana K – Windy City Museums Option B – Author initials in CLAUD MONET - A.T..
Anne Tyler / A Spool of Blue Thread
I listened to the audio / no MMP / Paperback: A Spool of Blue Thread
Option C – Total pages include 5 and 3 (any order) - 352 pg
Every Breath You Take
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This Post: 25 points
Total points to date: 345 points
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier): 1
Big Books Read: (2) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / () 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 2
Catherine Ta book move coming up....
Task 5.5 - International Cryptozoology Museum
(this book previously claimed for 30.4 in msg 468)
read a book with one of the listed cryptids in it
Trapped by Kevin Hearne
Vampires - as stated in the blurb
Task 15.1 - A Truth and A Lie
book 1 - read a non-fiction book
The Idiot Brain: A Neuroscientist Explains What Your Head is Really Up To by Dean Burnett
book 2 - read a book with LIED in the title
Last Time I Lied by Riley Sager
(I read an ARC)
Task 15.2 - Two Of The Tates
book 1 - read a book published 1897 - 1999
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
pub 1925
book 2 - read a book published since 2000
Just Like Heaven by Julia Quinn
pub 2011
Task 15.10 - Pay the Piper
read a book set in England
How to Marry a Marquis by Julia Quinn
Task 30.4 - 3, 4, 5
(I previously claimed this task in msg 468)
option 1 - read a book with two of 345 in the page count
Ice by Ed McBain
324 pages
option 3 - read a book #3 in series
The Stone Sky by N.K. Jemisin
416 pages
324 + 416 > 600 pages
Season total = 725
Andy P.Task # 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 The Sorbonne Affair by Mark Pryor There are 2 N's and 2 F's in the title.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 790
CaraI completed task 15.4, option 1:
The first book is Empire of Humanity: A History of Humanitarianism where Michael Barnett's initials can be found in "the British Museum."
The second book is Love in the Ruins where the first letters of the title are found in "the metRoPoLITan museum of art."
DakimelI'm rearranging previously claimed books on 25.5 for this post
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25.5 - MegSCL's Task: My Favorite Museums
1-1: An Unsuitable Heir by KJ Charles & 1-2: Can You Forgive Her?
new tasks
15.10 Pay the Piper
An Unsuitable Heir - set 100% in England (approved length, line 268)
25.5 - MegSCL's Task: My Favorite Museums
3-1: Pent Up - set entirely in NYC
3-2: After Dark - set entirely in Japan
50.1 - Booklover's Task: The Classic Novel
1B: The Vicar of Wakefield by Oliver Goldsmith (197 pgs)
2A: Persuasion by Jane Austen (249 pgs)
3B: Can You Forgive Her? by Anthony Trollope (847 pgs)
TALLY:
This post - 65 points
Total - 580
Julia1035.5 - International Cryptozoology Museum
The Hound of the Baskervilles (approved in post 26 of task help thread). I read this in the omnibus Sherlock Holmes: The Complete Novels and Stories, Volume II, pages 1-146.
This was first published in 1902 - claiming one Golden Oldie ticket.
30.5 - TessaVanessa's Task: Name Game
Generated names:
Esmeralda Wells
Aurora Rennold
Esme Herman
Coleen House
Sarah Simpkin
Book 1 - The Good Knight by Sarah Woodbury (SARAH from Sarah Simpkin)
Book 2 - All Systems Red by Martha Wells (WELLS from Esmeralda Wells)
This post: 35 points, 1 GO
Challenge total points: 480
BB: 8
GO: 2
Tasks completed: 29
Dakimel5.3 The Museum of Bad Art
The Awkward Thoughts of W. Kamau Bell: Tales of a 6' 4", African American, Heterosexual, Cisgender, Left-Leaning, Asthmatic, Black and Proud Blerd, Mama's Boy, Dad, and Stand-Up Comedian - 'B' in 'Bell', 'A', 'D', 'A' & 'R' in 'Awkward' & 'T' in 'Thoughts'
5.4 Avanos Hair Museum
5.9 The International Spy Museum
The Quiet American (pg 1 of list)
5.10 From Your Collection
The Secret of Flirting
10.2 Free For All
American Panda - this was a library book
10.10 Africa Day
Unusual Uses for Olive Oil by Alexander McCall Smith (born in Zimbabwe)
15.1 A Truth and a Lie
1: Tell Me How It Ends: An Essay in Forty Questions
2: Sex, Lies, and Online Dating
15.5 Won't You Be My Neighbor
The Bean Trees - t&e in MISTER & h in NEIGHBORHOOD for 'The' - b&e&n in NEIGHBORHOOD & a in SWEATER for 'Bean' - all of 'Trees' in SWEATER
30.1 And the Award Goes to...
1: Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body - NBCC nominee
2: Less - Pulitzer winner
30.3 - Ava Catherine’s Task: Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss
2: The Punishment She Deserves
3: Genuine Fraud by E. Lockhart
TALLY:
This post - 130 points
Total - 710
Bookwrm526Task #10.8 - Tax Day
Read a book whose author's initials can be found in TAX DAY. I read Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi.
Points this post: 10
Total points so far: 670
20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Rina's Task: TallinnOption 1: Read a book with at least 2 pairs of double letters in the title and/or subtitle.
I listened to audio, linked to most popular paperback
Walden on Wheels: On the Open Road from Debt to Freedom
double "e's" in Wheels, and double "E's" in Freedom
Total New Points: 20
Total challenge Points: 250
BB's: 6
GO's: 2
CathyG 20.9 - Moderator’s Pet - Book Concierge's Task: Happy 300th Birthday
Book must be a minimum of 250 pages.
B) Read a book by a single author whose First and Last initials are in SAN ANTONIO.
Rock Addiction by Nalini Singh
406 pages
25.1 - Perletwo's Task: The Ides of March are Come
Option 1.Read a book that is either #1 in the series or the last (most recently published) entry in a series (by first printing, not a paperback, re-issue etc).
Burn Bright by Patricia Briggs
Option 3: Read a book by an author whose initials can be found in the phrase BEWARE THE IDES OF MARCH.
Theirs to Keep by Maya Banks
25.2 - Librarianish's Task - Roads and Rails
Help Thread
This is a two-book task, and the total number of pages must be no less than 500.
Pick two different options, one book for each.
Option 1: Read a book set at least 50% in any U.S. state that you've never visited
REQUIRED: State that you have never visited the state, including the state name. If the location is not clear from the GR metadata, please provide a representative quote or reference.
Green-Eyed Demon by Jaye Wells
I have never visited Louisiana
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.
I Was Here by Gayle Forman
pg 3
30.6 Brooke TX's Task: Conference, Convention, Conventicle
This is a two book task. Choose one of the options below and read Book 1 and Book 2 from that option.
The books must have a combined total of at least 500 pages.
Option C: BEA (BookExpo America), May 30-June 1
Book 1: Read a book written by a single author who is appearing this year at BookCon 2018, A list of authors can be found here: 2018 Guests.
City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare
453 pages
Book 2: Read a book set at least 50% in a city that has hosted BEA: New York, NY; Chicago, IL; Washington, DC; or Los Angeles, CA.
The Grendel Affair by Lisa Shearin
292 pages
set in New York, NY
Points this post: 100
Total points: 400
Tasks completed: 20
Books read: 26
Big Book Ticket:
Golden Oldie Ticket:
10.2 - Free For AllHelp Thread
Numerous museums around the world allow free entry, although donations are appreciated. Read a book that you got for free – a gift, library book, etc.
REQUIRED: Explain in your post how you got the book.
I read The Sisters of the Winter Wood, which I got as an ARC from a book festival for which I volunteer.
points: 180
books read: 13
tasks completed: 11
tasks in progress: 1
pages read: 4969
MIKE DENNIS15.2 - Two Of The Tates Read two books, one book 1 and one book 2.
Book 1: FIRST published between 1897 and 1999: Claudius the God, 1934*
Book 2: FIRST published since 2000: I Hate Fairyland, Vol. 1: Madly Ever After, 2016
*Request credit for one Golden Oldie!
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Current Post: Points: 15 GO: 1 BB: -
Total: Points: 265 GO: 1 BB: 1
Tasks: 5.1,5.4,5.10, 10.2,10.6, 15.2,15.4, 20.1,20.3,20.4,20.8--20.10,
25.1,25.6, 30.6 using 19 books.
Catherine TTask 5.7 - New England Maple Museum
read a book with something sweet to eat on the cover
Pancakes and Corpses by Agatha Frost
- pancakes with syrup & fruit====
Season total = 730
Nick KYReposting:
20.3 Michelle in Alaska’s Red and Green Opt. 4. Author’s inits are in “white saNdS.” I read The Iron Dream by Norman Spinrad.
Total pp = 255 > required 250.
Then adding:
30.6 Brooke TX’s Convention Time
Option B. SFWA
Book 1. I read Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut, Nebula Award Nominee for best novel in 1969. 215 pp
Book 2. I read Ghouls, Ghouls, Ghouls by Victoria Laurie, all words in title begin with the same letter: G. 344 pp
Total Pages = 559 > required 500.
I think I have all my required page numbers in this time. Luckily, the Vonnegut book which did not fit 20.3 fits 30.6, and the Spinrad book I was going to use for 30.6 fits 20.3, including required page numbers!
Points This Post: 50 (by the skin of my teeth)
Total Points So Far: 780
trishhartuk25.7 Nick KY’s Task: To Choose or Not To Choose
Option B. Not to Choose.
Book 1. Read a FICTION book with one of these Spring color words in the title: Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet, or Purple.
RED Delicious Death, Sheila Connolly
Book 2. Read a fiction or nonfiction book by the same author as Book 1.
Fundraising the Dead, Sheila Connolly
Points this Task: 25
Books Read: 2
Golden Oldie/Big Book: No
Total Points: 745
Tasks Completed: 45
Golden Oldies: 10
Big Book tickets: 1
Bookwrm526Task #15.1 - A Truth and a Lie
Book 1: Read a nonfiction book. I read The Wordy Shipmates by Sarah Vowell.
Book 2: Read a book with any form of the word LIE in the title or subtitle (such as lies). I read Rotten Lies by Charlotte Elkins.
Points this post: 15
Total points so far: 685
20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Deborah's Task: Young SheldonOption 2:
by Jill Shalvis~ author initials (JS) found in SHJBSS
Total Points: 370 + 20 = 390
20.4 - Golden Oldies: Siobhan's Task Wedding Day Option 2: Read a book first published in June of any year.
My Horizontal Life: A Collection of One-Night Stands by Chelsea Handler
Published June 6, 2005
Points this Post: 20
Big Books this Post: 0
Golden Oldies this Post: 0
Total Points: 45
Total Books Read: 3
Big Books Total: 0
Golden Oldies Total: 0
30.2 - Schatzies - CastlesOption 4 - Initials in sCHwarzwald Lost Boy: The True Story of Captain Hook - Christina Henry
Option 5 - 14-18th in series - Divided in Death - #18 in series
Points this post: 30
Total Points: 360
20.4 - Golden Oldies - Siobhan's Task: Wedding DayOption 4: Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption by Bryan Stevenson
Initials in BEST DAY EVER
20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Kim O's task: We Are The Music Makers, And We Are The Dreamers Of Dreams
Option 3: Nemesis by Agatha Christie
Initials in OCTOBASS
25.7 - Nick KY’s task: To Choose or Not To Choose
Option A
Good Minds Suggest by Min Jin Lee
Book 1: Pachinko by Min Jin Lee
Book 2, from the Favorite Books That Define Love list: The End of the Affair
Points this post: 65
Total points: 195
Andy P.Task # 25.8 - Dakimel’s Task: Rulebreakers
Option 1: “Identified as Author”
Fair Play by Tove Jansson
Translated by Thomas Teal UNIDENTIFIED OTHERS
Option 2. “Initials” read a book by an author whose GR-recorded name contains a capitalized letter somewhere OTHER than the first initials of the first and last name, and that letter must be found in the phrase CAPITAL NOT INITIAL.
Friends, Lovers, Chocolate by Alexander McCall Smith Author approved in help thread (C in Capital)
Points 25
Total points: 815
Andy P.Task # 50.1 - Booklover's Task: The Classic Novel
1: The Eighteenth Century
Read a novel first published between 1700 and 1799 and
A. whose title includes the name of its protagonist
The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman by Laurence Sterne published in 1759 (784 pages)
2 Romanticism Read a novel first published between 1798 and 1837 and by a female author (option A)
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Austen is female author First published in 1813. (435 p.)
3. The Victorian Era
Read a novel first published between 1798 and 1837 and B
Read a novel by a single author whose first and last name initials appear in VICTORIA REGINA Silas Marner by George Eliot published in 1861, Author's initials in R EGINA (262 p.)
784+435+262= 1481 p.
Points this post: 50
Total points: 865
trishhartuk20.10 Group Reads
Her Body and Other Parties, Carmen Maria Machado
Read the kindle edition. PB reference link here
My thoughts are in message #26: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Points this Task: 20
Books Read: 1
Golden Oldie/Big Book: No
Total Points: 765
Tasks Completed: 46
Golden Oldies: 10
Big Book tickets: 1
Sara G50.1 - Booklover's Task: The Classic Novel
1: The Eighteenth Century
Read a novel first published between 1700 and 1799 (inclusive), AND fulfills either: (A) Read a novel whose title includes the name of its protagonist.
Moll Flanders by Daniel Defoe
I read the Kindle edition. The most shelved MMPB here has 259 pages.
2: Romanticism
Read a novel first published between 1798 and 1837 (inclusive) AND fulfills either: (A) Jane Austen is one of the most well known novelists of this period. Read a novel written by a female author.
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
I read the Kindle edition. The most shelved MMPB here has 329 pages.
Read a novel first published between 1837 and 1901 (inclusive), AND fulfills either: (B) This period is named after Queen Victoria. Read a novel by a single author whose first and last name initials appear in VICTORIA REGINA.
The Way We Live Now by Anthony Trollope
VICTORIA REGINA
I read the Kindle edition. The most shelved MMPB here has 807 pages.
**The Way We Live Now is a Big Book (807 pages). Claiming 2 BB tickets.**
259 + 329 + 807 = 1395, greater than 1200 pages.
Points this post: 50
Total points: 650
Brooke TX20.9 - Moderator’s Pet - Book Concierge's Task: Happy 300th Birthday
Option C: Read a book where the first letter of each title word can be found in: BATTLE OF FLOWERS PARADE -or- FIESTA FLAMBEAU PARADE.
25.1 - Perletwo's Task: The Ides of March are Come
Option 1: Read a book that is either #1 in the series or the last (most recently published) entry in a series.
Option 3: Read a book by an author whose initials can be found in the phrase BEWARE THE IDES OF MARCH.
Points
This Post: 45
Total Points: 650
Completed Tasks: 42
Books Read: 60
Suzannesea20.4 Golden Oldies
Option 4. Read a book where the author's first and last initials can be found in BEST DAY EVER.
A Cold Day For Murder by Dana Stabenow
beSt Day ever
Points this post: 20
Total points to date: 300
5.4 - Avanos Hair MuseumA book that has human hair visible on the cover: Sunburn by Laura Lippman
5.8 - The Museum of Sex
A book with the main page genre of feminism: Bad Feminist: Essays by Roxane Gay
5.10 - From Your Collection
A book of choice: Every Note Played by Lisa Genova
Points this post: 15
Total points: 700
Danibean15.2 - Two of the Tates: Read 2 books; one book 1 and one book 2.
Book 1: Read a book FIRST published between 1897 and 1999 (inclusive).
I read Girl with a Pearl Earring by Tracy Chevalier. First published in 1999.
Book 2: Read a book FIRST published since the year 2000 (pre-May is OK).
I read The Nest by Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney. First published in 2016.
This Post:
Points - 15
BB Tickets - 0
GO Tickets - 0
Books Read - 2
Tasks Complete - 1
Totals:
Points - 860
BB Tickets - 5
GO Tickets - 5
Books Read - 64
Tasks Complete - 51
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The Seasonal Reading Challenge
Books mentioned in this topic
Americanah (other topics)Uncle Tom’s Cabin (other topics)
Poirot Investigates (other topics)
Lincoln in the Bardo (other topics)
The Princess Diaries (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
S.E. Hinton (other topics)Carine McCandless (other topics)
Henning Koch (other topics)
Lee Child (other topics)
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30.3 - Ava Catherine’s Task: Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss
This is a two book task. Read one book from two different options.
REQUIRED: Identify which options you select when you post.
No books with the genre Childrens or Kids may be used.
Option 3: The Lorax
Read a book written by an author whose first and last name initials can be found in THE LORAX.
Contessa by Lori L. Otto
I read an ebook and linked to the PB edition.
Option 4: Travel
Read a book with main page genre travel. Genre may be stand alone or embedded.
Come Away with Me by Karma Brown
**Travel genre noted on post #46**
I listened to an audiobook and linked to the PB edition.
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Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 245/930
Tasks Completed: 13/55
GO: 0
BB: 4