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SPRING CHALLENGE 2018
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CYNBAXTER# 10.06 – Want to See My Slides?
Task: Read a book with the main page genre Science Fiction
Book 1: The Book of Joan by Lidia Yuknavitch
Points this post: 10 points
Total points to date = 295 points
BB tickets this post: 0
Total BB tickets to date: 0
GOLDEN OLDIE this post: 0
Total “GOLDIE” tickets to date: 4
5.2 A Cultural ExperienceThe Girl from the Well by Rin Chupeco
CultuRe
10.3 Tell Me Where It Hurts
Still Alice by Lisa Genova
MPG noted in post 47
10.4 The Birds and the Bees
The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane by Lisa See
25.1 Perletwo's Task: The Ides of March are Come
Option 1 The End of Oz by Danielle Paige
last book in a series
and
Option 3 Where'd You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple
beware the ideS of March
points this post: 50
total points: 395
5.1 A Night at the MuseumRead a book with a main page genre that starts with a letter in MUSEUM. Genres may be stand alone or embedded.
Magic Bleeds by Ilona Andrews
MPG = Fantasy > Urban Fantasy
Points: 5
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5.6 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.
Blood Music by Jessie Prichard Hunter
First published 1992. 306 pages.
Points: 5
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5.7 New England Maple Museum
Read a book that shows something sweet to eat on its cover.
by Jessica BeckPoints: 5
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5.10 From Your Collection
Read a book of your choice.
The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson
Big Book Ticket x 3 - 1007 pages
Points: 5
Total Points to Date: 20
20.5 Bigger Is Better - Frugalitymom's Task: Well Behaved Women Seldom Make HistoryOption 1: One of my areas of study is Early American History. For this option pick one book from Book Riots 100 Must Read Books of U.S. Historical Fiction.
Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders
This is #61 on the list.
Points: 20
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20.8 Nickels & Dimes -Christine V's Task: Celebrating the Seasonal Reading Challenge
Option 1: Read a book that is #1, #5, or #10 in a series. The series designation must appear in the Goodreads metadata.
The Curse of Tenth Grave by Darynda Jones
Per GR, this is #10 of Charley Davidson series.
Points: 20
Total Points to Date: 60
MegD5.1 - A Night at the Museum
What She Left Behind
Genre: Mystery
15.5 - Won’t You Be My Neighbor?
Digging In
15.9 - Find Your Muse
Matchmaking for Beginners
for (3) beginners (9)
20.4 - Golden Oldies
Option 2-first published June 2011
Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children
Points This Post: 55
Total Points: 195
Total Books Read: 14
Tasks Completed: 14
trishhartuk20.5 Bigger is Better - Frugalitymom's Task: Well Behaved Women Seldom Make History
Option 3: Read a book where the first letter of each word of the title and subtitle can be found in "WELL BEHAVED WOMEN SELDOM MAKE HISTORY."
Murder in the Locked Library, Ellery Adams
Read the kindle edition. Paperback reference link here
weLL hIsTory woMen
Points this Task: 20
Books Read: 1
Golden Oldie/Big Book: No
Total Points: 785
Tasks Completed: 47
Golden Oldies: 10
Big Book tickets: 1
5.3 - The Museum of Bad Art
Read a book that has a title/subtitle that contains all of the letters in BAD ART:
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life by Mark Manson
5.10 - From Your Collection
Read a book of your choice:
Cesar Millan's Short Guide to a Happy Dog: 98 Essential Tips and Techniques
by Cesar Millan
15.2 - Two Of The Tates
Book 1: Read a book FIRST published between 1897 and 1999 (inclusive):
Cesar’s Way by Cesar Millan
Book 2: Read a book FIRST published since the year 2000 (pre-May is OK):
The Boy Who Drew Monsters by Keith Donahue
This post: 25
Total this season: 60
Joanne MI Task 15.7 Spring Saints-Read a book by an author named David, Patrick or George
Ten Days to D-Day: Citizens and Soldiers on the Eve of the Invasion by David Stafford
Points this task 15
Total Points 320
Task 15.4 - Collect, Preserve, Study, Exhibit, Stimulate, EngageOption 2: Read ONE book that satisfies BOTH book 1 and book 2 requirements.
Book: A Severed Head (1961) by Iris Murdoch (Paperback, 204 pages)
Book 1: Read a book written by a single author whose initials are found in the name of one of these museums listed above.
Iris Murdoch: The Br i tish M useum
Book 2: Read a book with a title of at least two words in which the initial letter of each word of the title can be found in the name of a DIFFERENT museum.
A Severed Head: S t a te H ermitage
225 + 15 = 240
Tasks Completed: 15
Points for this post: 15
Points thus far: 225 + 15 = 240
Books read: 17
Pages read: 5,178
Read but not claimed: 05
Goodreads Authors: 04
Golden Oldies: 02
Big Books:
(0) 500+
(1) 750+
(0) 1,000+
DANIELLE M20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Rina's Task: Tallinn
Option 3: Food on the cover (honey) -
by Sue Monk KiddPoints This Post: 20
Total Points: 160
Books Read: 9
Tasks Complete: 9
DANIELLE M20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Kim O's task: We Are The Music Makers, And We Are The Dreamers Of Dreams
Option 4: Dear Mr. You by Mary-Louise Parker
Dear Mr. You - You Belong to Me
Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 180
Books Read: 10
Tasks Complete: 10
5.6 - Meguro Parasitological Museum1929, 326 pages
The Sound and the Fury by William Faulkner
+5 Points
15.2 - Two Of The Tates
Book 1: Tate Britain: 1897 - 1999
1974
The Bottle Factory Outing by Beryl Bainbridge
Book 2: The Tate Modern Museum: 2000 - 2018
2017
Reservoir 13 by Jon McGregor
+15 Points
15.3 -Women’s History Month
Option 2: Historical / Female Author
The Flamethrowers by Rachel Kushner
+15 Points
25.2 - Librarianish's Task - Roads and Rails
500 Pages: 440 + 775 = 1215 Pages
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.
Alaska (someday I will;)
The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah, 440 p
Option 3: Read a book from this train-themed Listopia:
Tales on Track p1 #75
Drood by Dan Simmons, 775 p
+25 Points
Points this Post: 60
Season Total: 305
BARBARA ★ 10.10 - Africa Day
Ancient Spirits - Alice Duncan (set in Egypt) 5/14
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30.5 - TessaVanessa's Task: Name Game
Book 1: Dragon Spawn - Eileen Wilks 2/27
(from Eileen Fox)
Book 2: Whom the Gods Love - M.M. Perry 3/26
(from Ford Perry)
Approval: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Random Names Generated:
Stacy Appleton
Nelda Snelling
Gina Britton
Eileen Fox
Ford Perry
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Totals for Challenge
Points this Post: 40
Total Points: 615
perletwo25.4 - Catherine T's Task: Museums For Learning - Book 1: Read a book with a main page genre of History, Science or Biography or a related subgenre under one of those genres, such as History>Microhistory or Science>Biology.
Instant: The Story of Polaroid
verified for genre History
Book 2: read a book with a building on the cover. The building must be an exterior view of a man-made construction.
A Crack in the Edge of the World: America & the Great California Earthquake of 1906cover verified here
For this task, we'll be reading books which are - new to you, - non-fiction, AND - have a total page count of at least 600
Both books are new to me.
Book 1 hc ed 192 pgs + book 2 top mmp 412 pgs = 604 pgs
Points this task: 25
Total points: 735
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 3
Big Book ticket requests: 3
Books read: 53
Tasks completed: 39
Coralie10.1 Let’s Learn Something
Non-fiction book with main page genre cultural
Her Father's Daughter
15.10 Pay the Piper
Book set in England
The Fuller Memorandum
This post 25 points
Total to date 640 points
15.10 - Pay the PiperRead a book set at least 50% in ONE of the countries that has a type of bagpipe
Of Books and Bagpipes
Scotland
Points This Task: 15
Total Points: 455
Total Tasks: 22
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Books: 2
Readerboard name: Michelle in Alaska20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Christine V's Task: Celebrating the Seasonal Reading Challenge.
Option 3: Read a book found on the "Most Begun Books" list.
Shutter Island by Dennis Lehane (369 p.)
**found on page 6**
➸ Points: 110 of 290 (goal)
➸ Total Pages: 2,817
10.2 Free For AllRead a book that you got for free – a gift, library book, etc.
REQUIRED: Explain in your post how you got the book.
Words of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson
Big Book Ticket x3 - 1087 pages
Obtained book from local library.
Points: 10
Total Points to Date: 70
MegSCL15.2 - Two Of The Tates
Book 1: Read a book FIRST published between 1897 and 1999 (inclusive). Wizard and Glass
**845pp - 2 big book tickets
Book 2: Read a book FIRST published since the year 2000 (pre-May is OK). Lumberjanes, Vol. 2: Friendship to the Max
15.9 - Find Your Muse
The Ministry of Utmost Happiness - The (3), Happiness (9)
15.10 - Pay the Piper
Set in Poland. Once
TOTAL TO DATE
points: 655
BB tickets: 9
Diana K.Task 20.6 Option 4 Read a book with a word in its title (not subtitle) from the lyrics of the song You Belong to Me.
Just Married
Points this post: 20
Total points: 780
Cindy FTask 20.3 Red or Green?
Option 4: Authors initials found in WHITE SANDS (S,T)
The Midwife's Tale: A Mystery by Sam Thomas (S,T)
Points this post:20
Total points:245
Tasks completed:16
Books read:19
Golden Oldies:1
Big Books:500+(3)750+(0)1000+(0)
Brooklyn5.7 – New England Maple Museum
Read a book with something sweet to eat on its cover.
by Amy E. ReichertCoconut cake on the cover
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10.5 – Springtime in Paris
Read a book set in France or by an author born in or currently living in France.
The Designer by Marius Gabriel
The entire book takes place in Paris, France.
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10.9 – “Our liberty depends on freedom of the press” – Thomas Jefferson
Read a non-fiction book by or about a journalist.
The Rules Do Not Apply by Ariel Levy
Levy is a writer for New York Magazine as stated in her GR bio.
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15.7 – Spring Saints
Read a book by an author named David, Patrick or George or any of their related names.
Theft by Finding: Diaries 1977-2002 by David Sedaris
Book is 514 pages **claiming 1 Big Book ticket**
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20.6 – We Are the Music Makers, And We Are the Dreamers of Dreams
Option 3: Read a book by an author whose first and last initials can be found in OCTOBASS.
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz
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30.4 – 3, 4, 5
Book 1, Option 1: Read a book that is #3, 4 or 5 in a series.
Grave Peril by Jim Butcher – 384 pages
#3 in the Harry Dresden Series
Book 2, Option 3: Read a book where the number of pages includes at least 2 of the numbers 3, 4, 5.
The Secrets She Keeps by Michael Robotham – 352 pages
384 + 352 = 736 pages
Points this post: 90
Total points: 520/930
Tasks completed: 31/55
Books read: 39
Golden Oldies Tickets: 1
Big Book Tickets: 2
Andy P.Task #
30.5 - TessaVanessa's Task: Name Game
The five generated names are:
Sebastian Garrett
Beulah Kingsley
Leona Haden
Fiona Noel
Ursala Dalton
Book 1.: Read a book with an author with the same first name as the name generated. The Child by Fiona Barton
Book 2: Read a book with an author with the same last name as the name generated.
The Blemished by Sarah Dalton
Points this post: 30
Total points: 895
Brooke TXI'd like to move The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl, Vol. 5: Like I'm the Only Squirrel in the World from Task 5.3 to Task 25.3. Both tasks are posted here in full.
5.3 - The Museum of Bad Art
Read a book that has a title/subtitle that contains all of the letters in BAD ART.
10.8 - Tax Day
Read a book whose author's initials can be found in TAX DAY.
15.3 -Women’s History Month
Option 2: Read ONE book with a main page genre that includes "history" or "historical" written by a woman.
25.3 - Andy P.’s Task: 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. Originally written in Norwegian, which I cannot read:
Book 2: Read a book by an author whose initials can be found in the phrase READ CAREFULLY.
25.5 - MegSCL's Task: My Favorite MuseumsOption 3. The Met, New York City
Book 1: Read a book set at least 50% in New York City. The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl series is set in NYC, as Squirrel Girl/Doreen Green attends Empire State University:
Book 2: My favourite room in this museum is the Pacific Islands collection. Read a book set at least 50% on a Pacific Island. Set in Taipei, Taiwan:
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.
Option 3: Read a book written by an author whose first and last name initials can be found in THE LORAX.
30.6 Brooke TX's Task: Conference, Convention, Conventicle
Option C:
Book 1: Read a book written by a single author who is appearing this year at BookCon 2018.
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. Set in Chicago:
Points
This Post: 140
Total Points: 785
Completed Tasks: 48
Books Read: 65
Sarah E5.8 - The Museum of Sex
The Sun and Her Flowers
I read the kindle edition, top paperback (no MMP) is The Sun and Her Flowers
20.10 - Group Reads
Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania
My comments are in message 23
Points this post: 25
Total points: 235
5.9 - The International Spy MuseumRead a book found on the Best Spy Novels list.
Book read: Royal Assassin
How it fits; #793 on the list, page 8
Claiming 2 BB Tickets: 752 pages (MMPB Edition: Royal Assassin)
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Points this post: 5
Total points: 605
Books read: 45
Tasks completed: 37
BB Tickets: 9
GO Tickets: 1
Coralie25.7 To Choose or Not to Choose
Option B
Book 1- yellow in title
Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Book 2 – book by same author
Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
This post 25 points
Total to date 665 points
Cait S15.3- Women's History Month
1 Book Option
Read a book with a main page genre that includes "history" or "historical". AND Read a book written by a woman.
The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden
Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 140
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.
I read My Mother's Son by David Hirshberg.
Points: 195
books read: 14
tasks completed: 12
pages read: 5326
Brooke TX10.9 -"Our liberty depends on the freedom of the press" - Thomas Jefferson
Read a non-fiction book written about or by a journalist.
15.7 - Spring Saints
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.
20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Kim O's task: We Are The Music Makers, And We Are The Dreamers Of Dreams
Option 3: Read a book where the author's first and last name initials (middle initials excluded) can be found in OCTOBASS.
20.10 - Group Reads
Here's my post in the discussion thread.
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. Set in Baltimore, Maryland:
Option 3: Read a book from this train-themed Listopia: Tales on Track. Found on page 1:
25.4 - Catherine T's Task: Museums For Learning
Book 1: Read a book with a main page genre of History, Science or Biography. This book is new to me:
Book 2: Read a book with a building on the cover. This book is new to me:
30.5 - TessaVanessa's Task: Name Game
The names I generated: Stephanie Hewitt, Lara Bernard, Chelsea Bunker, Jodi House, and Avery Corey.
Book 1: Read a book with an author with the same first name as the name generated.
Book 2: Read a book with an author with the same last name as the name generated.
Points
This Post: 145
Total Points: 930
Completed Tasks: 55
Books Read: 72
Brooke TX25.2 - 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. Set in Baltimore, Maryland, a state I have never visited:
Option 3: Read a book from this train-themed Listopia: Tales on Track. Found on page 1:
Points
This Post: 25
Total Points: 930
Completed Tasks: 55
Books Read: 72
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10.5. Springtime in ParisScarlet - The main part of the story is set in France, with a side story set in outer space and New Beijing; see also the book's metadata
I read the kindle edition. The most popular paperback edition has 452 pages.
points this post: 10
total points: 455
FANDURY30.2 – Schatzie's Task: Castles and Other Historical Sites
Option 1: Read a book with a main page genre of biography
The Disaster Artist: My Life Inside The Room, the Greatest Bad Movie Ever Made by Greg Sestero
Has biography as main page genre.
Option 4: Read a book by an author whose initials can be found in SCHWARZWALD
Deadlight Hall by Sarah Rayne
The initials of the author can be found in SchwaRzwald.
Points this post: 30
Total Points: 520
Books Read: 40
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books:500+(0)750+(0)1000+(0)
CathyG 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,
Free-Range Chickens by Simon Rich
10.10 - Africa Day
May 25th is Africa Day – read a book set in a country that is a member of the African Union or by an author born or currently living in one of those countries.
Archaic by Regan Ure
15.6 - Oh, Beans!
Black Licorice, Buttered Popcorn, Watermelon, Cherry, Cinnamon, Pear, Orange, Green Apple, Toasted Marshmallow, Blueberry, Coconut, Strawberry, Cotton Candy, Bubblegum, Root Beer, Peach, Coffee, Grape, Lemon, Red Apple
Lemon Pies and Little White Lies by Ellery Adams
20.1 - Most Improved Player - Amber's Task: Adventure in the Southwest
Option 2: For this option, read a book written by a single author whose first and last initials can be found in the phrase MANHATTAN PROJECT.
Once Upon a Maiden Lane by Elizabeth Hoyt
Approved for length post #1879
20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Deborah's Task: Young Sheldon
1) Read a book that takes place at least 50% in Texas,
Paxton by Linda Warren
25.6 - Diana K's Task: Windy City Museums
Read 2 books, choosing from 2 different options below
B. Read a book whose author's first and last name initials can be found in CLAUDE MONET.
January in Atlantis by Alyssa Day
approved for length post#6823
C. Read a book whose number of pages includes the numbers 5 and 3.
Shattered by Kevin Hearne
352pp
Points this post: 100
Total points: 500
Tasks completed: 26
Books read: 33
Big Book Ticket:
Golden Oldie Ticket:
30.1 - Award Goes To... Option 2 - Pulitzer Winner - Toms River: A Story of Science and Salvation
Big Book Ticket - 560 pages
Option 3 - Edgar Nominee - Red Sparrow
Points this post: 30
Big Book Ticket: +1
Total Points: 390
Sara G30.3 - Ava Catherine’s Task: Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss
Option 1: The Cat in the Hat
Since it was published in 1957, children have continued to fall in love with this classic featuring the spunky cat in his signature red and white striped hat on the cover.
>Read a book with a cat on the cover.
by James BowenOption 2: Birthday
Dr. Seuss was born March 2, 1904.
>Read a book FIRST published in March of any year or FIRST published in 1904.
The Godfather by Mario Puzo
This book was first published March 10, 1969.
Points this post: 30
Total points: 680
Task 30.2 –Castles and Other Historical SitesOpt. 1: Neuschwanstein & Hohenschwangau
Read a book with a main page genre of biography, stand alone or embedded.
Verified HERE
In the Shadow of Statues: A White Southerner Confronts History (2018) by Mitch Landrieu (Hardcover, 227 pages) [305.8]
Opt. 4: Schwarzwald Museum:
Read a book by an author whose initials can be found in SCHWARZWALD, Middle initials can be ignored.
SC HWARZWAL D
Cosmic Engineers (1950) by Clifford D. Simak (Hardcover, 224 pages)
** Cosmic Engineers is a Golden Oldie, published in 1950**
240 + 30 = 270
Tasks Completed: 16
Points for this post: 30
Points thus far: 240 + 30 = 270
Books read: 19
Pages read: 5,629
Read but not claimed: 04
Goodreads Authors: 04
Golden Oldies: 03
Big Books:
(0) 500+
(1) 750+
(0) 1,000+
Post #1820.6 - Seasoned Reader - Kim O's task: We Are The Music Makers, And We Are The Dreamers Of Dreams
Option 4) Are You Sleeping Using YOU
Points this post:20
Total Points:410
Books read:29
Tasks Done: 24
Readerboard name: CariTask #15.10- Pay the Piper
Read a book set at least 50% in ONE of the countries that has a type of bagpipe: Albania, Algeria, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Egypt, England, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, India, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Kuwait, Latvia, Libya, Lithuania, Malta, Oman, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Scotland, Serbia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, The Netherlands, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, Wales.
Required: State the setting and if it is not evident on the book's main page include a reference that establishes the setting.
The Trespasser by Tana French
Set 100% in Ireland, Dublin Murder Squad is the name of the series
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Points this post: 15
Total points: 185
Jasmiina F15.5 - 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:
Red Mist by Patricia Cornwell.
*Big Book Ticket with 501 pages.*
Points this post: 15
Total points: 180
Golden Oldies this post: 0
Total Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book Tickets this post: 1 (500+)
Total Big Book Tickets:
BBooks - 500+: 2
BBooks - 750+: 1
BBooks - 1000+: 0
25.5 - MegSCL's Task: My Favorite MuseumsOption 1
Book 1: Read a book set at least 50% in London.
Book read: A Little Princess
How it fits; Set 100% in London
Childrens MPG: IL: MG - BL: 6.0 - AR Pts: 11.0
Claiming 1 GO Ticket: first published in 1905
Book 2: Read a huge book (at least 700 pages)
Book read: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
How it fits: 831 pages (MMPB Edition: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows)
Claiming 2 BB Tickets.
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Points this post: 25
Total points: 630
Books read: 47
Tasks completed: 38
BB Tickets: 11
GO Tickets: 2
DebraJean30.4 - Sandy's Task
For Book 1, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban which is #3 in the Harry Potter series. AK bookfinder info below:
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Rowling, J.K.
AR Quiz No. 32082 EN Fiction
Accelerated Reader Quiz Information IL: MG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 18.0
For Book 2, I read The Nightengale which has an average rating of 4.55
Points this post - 30
Total points - 260
BB - 1
GO - 1
Delicious Dee25.1 - Perletwo's Task: The Ides of March are Come
Option 1 - The Fourth Monkey - first in the 4MKThriller series
Option 3 - The Chemist - Stephenie Meyer - SM found in BEWARE THE IDES OF MARCH
30.2 – Schatzie's Task: Castles and Other Historical Sites
Option 4 Don't Let Go - Harlan Coben - HC found in SCHWARZWALD
Option 5 Shadow's Seduction - #17 in the Immortals After Dark series
Points This Post: 55
Points Overall: 490
Babbling C5.1 - A Night at the Museum
Read a book with a main page genre that starts with a letter in MUSEUM. Genres may be stand alone or embedded.
The Skeleton Haunts a House - Kindle The Skeleton Haunts a House - paperback pgs. 304 by Leigh Perry
Mystery 61 users
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5.4 - Avanos Hair Museum
This museum displays the hair of more than 16,000 women. If you care to visit, you can find it in a small, dark cave in the rural Turkish town of Avanos. Read a book that has human hair visible on the cover.
Daughter of Empire: My Life as a Mountbatten - Audible Daughter of Empire: My Life as a Mountbatten - paperback pgs. 265 by Pamela Hicks
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5.10 - From Your Collection
Help Thread
Read a book of your choice. Note: Books with the genre "children" or "kids" NOT found in AR Bookfinder MAY be used for this task. Required: If using this exemption, state that the book is not found in ARBookFinder.
A Study in Silks - kindle A Study in Silks - paperback pgs. 531 by Emma Jane Holloway
this is a big book 531 pages
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10.1 - Let's Learn Something.
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.
Idiot America: How Stupidity Became a Virtue in the Land of the Free - Audible Idiot America: How Stupidity Became a Virtue in the Land of the Free - paperback pgs 320 by Charles P. Pierce
Nonfiction 222 users
History 54 users
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10.6 - Want to See My Slides?
March 20 is Extraterrestrial Abductions Day. Read a book with the main page genre Science Fiction (standalone or embedded).
Skin - audible Skin - paperback pgs. 336 by Ben Mezrich
Science Fiction 36 users
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15.6 - Oh, Beans!
National Jelly Bean Day is April 22. Read a book with a word in the title or subtitle from this list of the most popular Jelly Belly jelly bean flavors:
Black Licorice
Black Rose - Kindle Black Rose - paperback pgs. 355 by Nora Roberts
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15.9 - Find Your Muse
The English "museum" comes from the Ancient Greek Μουσεῖον (Mouseion), which denotes a place or temple dedicated to the Muses, the inspirational goddesses of literature, science, and the arts in Greek mythology. Writers disagree concerning the number of the Muses; some say that there are three, and others that there are nine.
Read a book with BOTH a three-letter word AND a nine-letter word in the title and/or subtitle. )
Required: State the words.
The Ghost Army of World War II: How One Top-Secret Unit Deceived the Enemy with Inflatable Tanks, Sound Effects, and Other Audacious Fakery - Audible The Ghost Army of World War II: How One Top-Secret Unit Deceived the Enemy with Inflatable Tanks, Sound Effects, and Other Audacious Fakery - Hardcover pgs 256 by Rick Beyer
War - 3 letters
Audacious - 9 letters
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20.4 - Golden Oldies - Siobhan's Task: Wedding Day
Option 1: The Dress
A Twist in Time - Audible A Twist in Time - paperback pgs 464 by Julie McElwain
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20.5 - Bigger Is Better - Frugalitymom's Task: Well Behaved Women Seldom Make History
Option 3: Of course in any history I read I look for the women especially for those whose stories have yet to be told. For this option please read a book where the first letter of each word of the title and subtitle can be found in "Well Behaved Women Seldom Make History." Titles must be at least three words in length.
A Room with a View - Audible A Room with a View - paperback pgs. 211 by E.M. Forster
Well Behaved Women Seldom Make History
this is a Golden Oldie pub 1908
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20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Kim O's task: We Are The Music Makers, And We Are The Dreamers Of Dreams
Option 3 - read a book where the author's first and last name initials (middle initials excluded) can be found in OCTOBASS. Letters may be used as many times as they occur in the word. One qualifying author in a work with multiple contributors works.
A Murder Is Announced -Kindle Un meurtre sera commis le... - paperback pgs 288 by Agatha Christie
OCTOBASS.
this is a Golden Oldie pub 1950
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20.9 - Moderator’s Pet - Book Concierge's Task: Happy 300th Birthday
B) Read a book by a single author whose First and Last initials are in SAN ANTONIO. Letters may be used only as often as they appear in San Antonio. Middle initials may be ignored.
Throne of Jade - Audible Throne of Jade - paperback pgs. 398 by Naomi Novik
SaN ANtonio
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20.10 - Group Reads
Non-Fiction - On the Seven Seas - Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania by Erik Larson
Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania - Audible - Lusitania 1915, la dernière traversée - paperback pgs 615 by Erik Larson
this is a big book 615 pages
MY COMMENT
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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). The book's Goodreads series main page must indicate this by series listing and/or publication date. The series entry must be a standalone work, not a contribution to a short story or novella collection.
My Fair Godmother - kindle My Fair Godmother - paperback pgs. 320 by Janette Rallison
(My Fair Godmother #1)
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.
Utopia - Audible Utopia paperback pgs. 141 by Thomas More
BEWARE THE IDES OF MARCH
this is a Golden Oldie pub 1516
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30.3 - Ava Catherine’s Task: Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss
Option 1: The Cat in the Hat
Since it was published in 1957, children have continued to fall in love with this classic featuring the spunky cat in his signature red and white striped hat on the cover.
>Read a book with a cat on the cover.
Crime and Poetry - Kindle Crime and Poetry -paperback pgs. 345 by Amanda Flower
Option 2: Birthday
Dr. Seuss was born March 2, 1904.
>Read a book FIRST published in March of any year or FIRST published in 1904.
Crewel World - Audible Crewel World - paperback pgs. 245 by Monica Ferris
Published March 1st 1999 by Berkley Prime Crime
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30.4 - Sandy's Task: 3, 4, 5
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This is a two book task. No books with the genre childrens or kids may be used. The books must have a combined total of at least 600 pages.
Choose 2 books from 2 different options:
Required: Identify the options.
1. Read a book that is #3, 4, or 5 in a series. The series designation must be noted in the GR record.
Summer Knight - Audible Summer Knight - paperback pgs. 446 by Jim Butcher
(The Dresden Files #4)
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.
Death Masks - Audible Death Masks - paperback pgs. 432 by Jim Butcher
pages 432
446 + 432 > 600
THIS POST
Points: 250
Completed Tasks: 15
Golden oldies: 3
Big Books: 2
Total This Season
Points: 370/930
Completed Tasks: 22/55
Golden oldies: 3
Big Books: 3
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Pages read this season: 9,071
Books read this season: 25
Readerboard Name: Kathy P 15.3 -Women’s History Month
Option 2: Cocoa Beach
Author Beatriz Williams
Points this post: 15
Books this post: 1
Totals
Points: 290
BB:3
GO:0
Total Task completed: 14
Total Books read: 18
Andy P.Task # 5.5 - International Cryptozoology Museum
Read a book that features cryptozoology, a cryptozoologist, or one or more cryptids from this list: Cryptids.
Dead as a Doornail by Charlaine Harris contains numerous vampires and werewoves.
Points this post: 5
Total points: 900
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The Seasonal Reading Challenge
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Returning after a while away, let's see if I still remember how this works...
5.1 - A Night at the Museum
Book with a main page genre starting with a letter in MUSEUM.
The Vision, Volume 2: Little Better than a Beast by Tom King has main page genre Superheroes.
5.4 - Avanos Hair Museum
Book whose cover features human hair.
Planetary, Volume 4: Spacetime Archaeology by Warren Ellis.
5.8 - The Museum of Sex
Book with main page genre Sexuality, Gender, Feminism, or LGBT (or GLBT).
Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay has Feminism.
5.10 - From Your Collection
Any book.
Joulutähti by Joseph Brodsky. At 98 pages, it's my one 80-100-pager for the challenge.
10.2 - Free For All
A book I got for free.
The Awakening and Selected Short Stories by Kate Chopin. The edition I read was a free ebook off Amazon.com. It was free because the original came out in 1899, also making it a Golden Oldie.
15.3 -Women’s History Month
Option 2: a book with "history" or "historical fiction" in its main page genres, written by a woman.
The Watchmaker of Filigree Street by Natasha Pulley has "Historical Fiction".
15.4 - Collect, Preserve, Study, Exhibit, Stimulate, Engage
Option 1:
Book 1: A book whose writer's initials are in one of the listed museums.
Golgotha by Andrew Harrison, whose initials are in quite a few of them, such as The Prado.
Book 2: A book whose title's first letters are in one of the listed museums.
The Cloud Roads by Martha Wells. First letters are in The Acropolis Museum.
20.1 - Most Improved Player - Amber's Task: Adventure in the Southwest
Option 2: Book by an author whose initials are in MANHATTAN PROJECT.
Pathfinder: Worldscape Vol. 1 by Erik Mona.
20.3 - Best Review – Michelle in Alaska's Task: Red or Green?
Option 3: Book with a flower on the cover.
Between Two Thorns by Emma Newman has roses and a poppy on the cover. I read the ebook but the top paperback clocks in at 384 pages, well over the minimum.
20.5 - Bigger Is Better - Frugalitymom's Task: Well Behaved Women Seldom Make History
Option 3: Book whose title's first letters are in "Well Behaved Women Seldom Make History".
River of Teeth by Sarah Gailey
20.8 - Nickels & Dimes -Christine V's Task: Celebrating the Seasonal Reading Challenge
Option 2: Book first published in a year that has both 1 and 5.
Herland by Charlotte Perkins Gilman is from 1915, also making it a Golden Oldie.
25.8 - Dakimel’s Task: Rulebreakers
Book 1: Book with a listed other role creator whose initials are in UNIDENTIFIED OTHERS.
The Punisher, Vol. 3: King of the New York Streets lists Declan Shalvey as an illustrator.
Book 2: Book whose series title includes one of the listed words.
Nowhere Men, Vol. 1: Fates Worse Than Death by Eric Stephenson is from the series Nowhere Men, which contains the plural of "man".
30.4 - Sandy's Task: 3, 4, 5
Option 1: Book that is #3, 4, or 5 in a series.
The Stone Sky by N.K. Jemisin is #3 in The Broken Earth.
Option 3: Book whose page numbers include at least two of 3, 4, and 5.
Scoop by Evelyn Waugh is 304 pages. It came out in 1937, and is a Golden Oldie.
Points this post: 195
Big Books this post: 0
Golden Oldies this post: 3
Total Points: 195/930
Total Books Read: 17
Tasks Completed: 13/55
Big Books Total: 0
Golden Oldies Total: 3