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SPRING CHALLENGE 2018
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Mary P15.9 - Find Your Muse
Read a book with BOTH a three-letter word AND a nine-letter word in the title and/or subtitle.
The Butterfly Garden by Dot Hutchison.
The (3) Butterfly (9)
Points this Post: 15
Total Points: 325
25.7 - Nick KY’s task: To Choose or Not To ChooseOption B, book 1, a fiction book with a spring color word in the title (blue): Chesapeake Blue by Nora Roberts
Option B, book 2, a fiction or non-fiction book by the same author as book 1: The Next Always by Nora Roberts
Points this post: 25
Total points: 755
Readerboard name: witchygal10.2 - Free For All
Read a book that you got for free – a gift, library book, etc.
I read My Not So Perfect Life. I borrowed this book for free from the library.
Points: 10
Big Book: No
Golden Oldie: No
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10.5. Springtime in Paris
Read a book set in France or written by an author born or currently living in France.
I read All the Light We Cannot See which is set in Paris and Saint Malo in France. There are parts set in Germany and various other places in Axis front but primarily set in France.
I would like to claim ONE Big Book ticket as it has 531 pages.
Points: 10
Big Book: Yes (1)
Golden Oldie: No
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15.2 - Two Of The Tates
Book 1: Read a book FIRST published between 1897 and 1999 (inclusive).
I read Kissing the Witch: Old Tales in New Skins which was first published in 1999.
Book 2: Read a book FIRST published since the year 2000.
I read Evergreen Park: 1980s which was first published in 2017.
Points: 15
Big Book: No
Golden Oldie: No
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15.10 - Pay the Piper
Read a book set at least 50% in ONE of the countries that has a type of bagpipe: Russia (and other listed countries).
I read A Gentleman in Moscow which is set in Russia.
Points: 15
Big Book: No
Golden Oldie: 15
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Stats for this post
Books: 5
Points: 50
Big Book: 1
Golden Oldie: 0
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Total Points and stats for Spring 2018
Books: 31
Points: 495
Big Book: 3
Golden Oldie: 2
10.5 - Springtime in Paris: Read a book set in France or written by an author born or currently living in France. I read My Life in France by Julia Child.
20.8 - Celebrating the Seasonal Reading Challenge: This is a one book task. Pick any option. Option 2: Read a book FIRST published in a year containing the numbers 1 and 5.
I read The Time Machine by H.G. Wells. First published in 1895.
30.5 - Name Game: Go to Behind the Name Randomizer. Using the provided settings, generate ONLY 5 names.Select a first name and a last name from your list of 5 names. Read two books, one book 1 and one book 2. (Generated names: Babs Blakesley, Jacklyn Harding, Rachael Simmons, Jude Darrell, Ellen Atkinson)
Book 1: Read a book with an author with the same first name as the name generated.
I read Identical by Ellen Hopkins.
Book 2: Read a book with an author with the same last name as the name generated.
I read When Will There Be Good News? by Kate Atkinson.
This Post:
Points - 60
BB Tickets - 0
GO Tickets - 0
Books Read - 4
Tasks Complete - 3
Totals:
Points - 920
BB Tickets - 5
GO Tickets - 5
Books Read - 68
Tasks Complete - 54
20.9 - Happy 300th birthday D)Niosa - "Taco" - p. 317
"I got Baja tacos and he got crispy tacos with ground Sirloin" p. 317
Burn for Me
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 435
danibean10.5 - Springtime in Paris: Read a book set in France or written by an author born or currently living in France. I read My Life in France by Julia Child.
20.8 - Celebrating the Seasonal Reading Challenge: This is a one book task. Pick any option. Option 2: Read a book FIRST published in a year containing the numbers 1 and 5.
I read The Time Machine by H.G. Wells. First published in 1895.
30.5 - Name Game: Go to Behind the Name Randomizer. Using the provided settings, generate ONLY 5 names.Select a first name and a last name from your list of 5 names. Read two books, one book 1 and one book 2. (Generated names: Babs Blakesley, Jacklyn Harding, Rachael Simmons, Jude Darrell, Ellen Atkinson)
Book 1: Read a book with an author with the same first name as the name generated.
I read Identical by Ellen Hopkins.
Book 2: Read a book with an author with the same last name as the name generated.
I read When Will There Be Good News? by Kate Atkinson.
This Post:
Points - 60
BB Tickets - 0
GO Tickets - 0
Books Read - 4
Tasks Complete - 3
Totals:
Points - 920
BB Tickets - 5
GO Tickets - 5
Books Read - 68
Tasks Complete - 54
DANIELLE M15.9 - Find Your Muse
The Lady Elizabeth by Alison Weir The (3), Elizabeth (9)
Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 195
Books Read: 11
Tasks Complete: 11
20.4 - Golden Oldies - Siobhan's Task: Wedding DayOption 4: read a book where the author's first and last initials can be found in BEST DAY EVER.
Book read: Upon a Midnight Dream
How it fits: Author's (Rachel Van Dyken) initials are in the phrase
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Points this post: 20
Total points: 775
Books read: 58
Tasks completed: 46
BB Tickets: 13
GO Tickets: 2
10.2 - Free For AllScratched Off by Julie C. Gilbert - which was a gift from the author in exchange for a review
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 90/930
Tasks Completed: 8
Books Read: 8
Golden Oldies:
Big Books: 500+ (), 750+ (), 1000+ ()
15.2 - Two Of The TatesBook 1: The Cat Who Tailed a Thief
First published in 1997
Book 2: Exit West
First published in 2017
20.5 - Bigger Is Better - Frugalitymom's Task: Well Behaved Women Seldom Make History
Option 3: Death of a Nag
Well BehAveD WOmeN Seldom Make History
This is likely my last Spring post, since I don't know if I'll be able to update next week. I plan to start a couple of 500+ pagers while cruising down the Danube!
Thanks to all for another fun season!
Total points: 290
Total Golden Oldies: 1
Total Big Book Tickets: 3
Sarah E5.1 - A Night at the Museum
Behind Her Eyes - main page genre Mystery
I read the ebook, top paperback (no MMP) is Behind Her Eyes
10.2 - Free For All
The Music Shop
I borrowed this for free from the library
Points this post: 15
Total points: 320
Sarah E15.4 - Collect, Preserve, Study, Exhibit, Stimulate, Engage
Option 2
The Immortalists by Kyle Mills
I read the kindle edition, paperback (no MMP) is Immortalists, The
The Immortalists found in The Br it ish Museum
Kyle Mills found in Rij k s m useum
20.5 - Bigger Is Better - Frugalitymom's Task: Well Behaved Women Seldom Make History
Option 3
Wrenched In Murder
W o M en, h I story
ebook only, approved for length in message 6782
Points this post: 35
Total points: 355
Marina H30.3 - Ava Catherine’s Task: Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss
Option 2: Death in the Clouds by Agatha Christie
First published March 1935 - claiming 1 GO ticket
Option 3: Ligblomsten by Anne Mette Hancock
Initials A and H found in The Lorax
Points this post: 30
Total points: 650
Big book tickets: 5
Golden Oldies tickets: 9
Tasks completed: 33
Amy FL5.4 - Avanos Hair Museum
5.6 - Meguro Parasitological Museum
Dolores Claiborne - First published in 1992 - 372 pages
10.6 - Want to See My Slides?
The Collapsing Empire
10.7 - My Favorite Holiday!
The Good Daughter - Page 11 of list
10.10 - Africa Day
Half of a Yellow Sun (Nigeria)
Points this post: 40
Total points: 40
Siobhan20.5 - Bigger Is Better - Frugalitymom's Task: Well Behaved Women Seldom Make History
I chose option 3
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."
by Keira AndrewsApproved for length in post 6832 of the ebook thread.
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.
The Black Spider by Jeremias Gotthelf & translated by Susan Bernofsky
(120 pages)
Originally published in German which I definitely can't read.
The Black Spider was first published in 1842 and so qualifies for one Golden Oldie ticket
Book 2
Read a book by an author whose initials can be found in the phrase READ CAREFULLY.
Hate to Want You by Alisha Rai
(the edition I read is 389 pages)
25.4 - Catherine T's Task: Museums For Learning
I chose option 1
Book 1
Read a book with a main page genre of History, Science or Biography
Other Minds: The Octopus and the Evolution of Intelligent Life by Peter Godfrey-Smith
(272 pages)
Book 2
Both of these will have a lot of buildings in them, so, read a book with a building on the cover. The building must be an exterior view of a man-made construction.
by Erik Larson(447 pages)
Points this post: 70
Total points: 420
Big Book Tickets: 2
Golden Oldies Tickets: 6
Tasks Completed: 26
Books Read: 35
10.2 - Free For AllRead a book that you got for free – a gift, library book, etc.
I received this book from NetGalley
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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
The Nightingale Murder
The name of the bird is "nightingale"
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10.10 - Africa Day
Read a book set in a country that is a member of the African Union
The book is set in Botswana, which is a member of the African Union
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15.2 - Two Of The Tates
Book 1: Read a book FIRST published between 1897 and 1999 (inclusive).
This book was first published in 1996.
Book 2: Read a book FIRST published since the year 2000
This book was first published in the year 2000
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15.3 -Women’s History Month
Option 2: Read a book with a main page genre that includes "history" or "historical" AND written by a woman.
It has been shelved as Historical > Historical Fiction by 748 users and as Historical by 199 users.
The author Sarah Waters is a woman
* Claiming a Big Book ticket as this book has 528 pages
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15.4 - Collect, Preserve, Study, Exhibit, Stimulate, Engage
Book 1: Read a book written by a single author whose initials are found in the name of one of these museums listed above
by Leena Lehtolainen
L & L in Le Louvre
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
Her Enemy
H & E in statE Hermitage
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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
Y is for Yesterday
FOR = 3 letters
YES-TER-DAY = 9 letters
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15.10 - Pay the Piper
Read a book set at least 50% in ONE of the countries that has a type of bagpipe
This book is set in Venice, Italy
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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
This is book #5 in the Maria Kallio series
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25.1 - Perletwo's Task: The Ides of March are Come
Option 1: Read a book that is #1 in the series
This is book #1 in the Maria Kallio series
Option 3: Read a book by an author whose initials can be found in the phrase BEWARE THE IDES OF MARCH
by Andrea Camilleri
A & C can be found in mArCh
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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.
The book was originally written in Swedish, a language I don't speak
It has 432 pages
Book 2. Read a book by an author whose initials can be found in the phrase READ CAREFULLY
by Alex Caan
A & C can be found in CArefully
This book has 432 pages
Total pages read: 864
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POINTS
Points This Post: 175
Points Total: 175/930
Golden Oldies:
Big Books: √
500 (x) 750 () 1000 ()
GO Total:
BB Total: 1
20.1 - Most Improved Player - Amber's Task: Adventure in the SouthwestOption 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. Middle name initials may be ignored.
Sleep Like a Baby by Charlaine Harris
Points This Task: 20
Total Points: 545
Total Tasks: 25
Golden Oldies: 4
Big Books: 4
Coralie10.8 Tax Day
Book by an author whose initials can be found in tAx Day
The Artist of Disappearance by Anita Desai
20.1 Adventure in the southwest
Option 2 – written by a single author whose first and last initials can be found in mAnhattan pRoject
A Curse on Dostoevsky by Atiq Rahimi
This post 30 points
Total to date 695 points
Stephanie1275.3 - The Museum of Bad Art: Read a book that has a title/subtitle that contains all of the letters in BAD ART.
The Arab of the Future 2: A Childhood in the Middle East, 1984-1985: A Graphic Memoir
{The ARAB of the future 2: a chilDhood in the middle east}
20.5 - Bigger Is Better - Frugalitymom's Task: Well Behaved Women
Option 4: For this option read a book FIRST published in May or December from 2007-2018 inclusive.
Dear Mr. M, first published on May 6, 2014
Points this post: 25
Total points: 140/930
Tasks completed: 9/55
Books read: 10
Stephanie12720.1 - 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. Middle name initials may be ignored.
Die, My Love by Ariana Harwicz
Points this post: 20
Total points: 160/930
Tasks completed: 10/55
Books read: 11
Brave5.1 - 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.
Two Brothers by Fábio Moon & Gabriel Bá
Page count: 232
Genre is Sequential Art > Graphic Novel
MUSEUM
5.4 - Avanos Hair Museum: Read a book that has human hair visible on the cover.
by Mary KubicaPage count: 380
5.8 - The Museum of Sex: Read a book with the main page genre of Sexuality, Gender, Feminism, or LGBT (or GLBT).
The One Hundred Nights of Hero by Isabel Greenberg
Page count: 224
MPG: LGBT or Feminism, both present.
5.10 - From Your Collection: 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.
The Virgin Cure by Ami McKay
Page count: 336
10.2 - Free For All: Read a book that you got for free – a gift, library book, etc. REQUIRED: Explain in your post how you got the book.
Foxlowe by Eleanor Wasserberg
Page count: 312
This was a library book I read.
10.6 - Want to See My Slides?: Read a book with the main page genre Science Fiction (standalone or embedded).
The End We Start From by Megan Hunter
Page count: 160
MPG Science Fiction
15.3 -Women’s History Month: Choose one option.
Option 2: Read ONE book that satisfies BOTH book 1 and book 2 requirements.
Book 1: Read a book with a main page genre that includes "history" or "historical".
Bodies of Light by Sarah Moss
Page count: 320
MPG "Historical"
AND
Book 2: Read a book written by a woman.
Sarah Moss is a woman.
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. Required: State the words.
Haunted Inns of the Southeast by Sheila Turnage
Page count: 228
THE (3), SOUTHEAST (9)
20.1 - Most Improved Player - Amber's Task: Adventure in the Southwest: This is a one book task. Pick any option.
Required: Indicate the option.
Option 1: Read a book with a number of pages evenly divisible by 15.
Dept. of Speculation by Jenny Offill
Page count: 180
180/15 = 12
20.5 - Bigger Is Better - Frugalitymom's Task: Well Behaved Women Seldom Make History: Required: Identify the option.
Option 4: For this option read a book FIRST published in May or December from 2007-2018 inclusive.
The Day Is Ready for You by Alison Malee
Page count: 144
First published MAY 18, 2018
20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Kim O's task: We Are The Music Makers, And We Are The Dreamers Of Dreams: This is a one-book task.
Required:Indicate the option you chose in your post.
Option 3 - All About That Bass: 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.
I Hope My Voice Doesn't Skip by Alicia Cook
Page count: 160
Author initials: A.C.
OCTOBASS
Points this post: 130
Total points: 130
MegSCL25.6 - Diana K's Task: Windy City Museums
1 book option
A. The Museum of Science and Industry. Read a book whose title/subtitle contains all the letters in INTERACTIVE
The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue
**513 p = 1 big book
25.7 - Nick KY’s task: To Choose or Not To Choose
Option A. To Choose: https://www.goodreads.com/interviews/...
Book 1. Three Wishes
Book 2. Every Last One
TOTAL TO DATE
points: 800
BB tickets: 11
Golden Oldies; 3
MegSCL30.2 – Schatzie's Task: Castles and Other Historical Sites
Opt. 4: Schwarzwald Museum: Read a book by an author whose initials can be found in SCHWARZWALD. The Choke by Sophie Laguna
Opt. 5: Alte Pinakothek. Read a book that is number 14, 15, 16, 17, or 18 in a series. The Minor Adjustment Beauty Salon
30.6 Brooke TX's Task: Conference, Convention, Conventicle
Option B: SFWA (Science Fiction Writers of America), May 17-20
Book 1: Read a Nebula Award winner or nominee from any year. Among Others
Book 2: Read a book with a title with at least two words where ALL words in the title start with the same letter. Big Boned
TOTAL TO DATE
points: 860
BB tickets: 11
Golden Oldies; 3
30.1 - Dlmrose's Task: And The Award Goes To...Option 1: Read a book that has won or been nominated for the National Book Critics Circle Award.
Book read: Cloud Atlas
How it fits: National Book Critics Circle Award Nominee for Fiction (2004)
Claiming 1 BB Ticket (MMPB Edition Cloud Atlas has 544 pages)
Option 4: Read a book that has won or been nominated for the Edgar Award.
Book read: Tell No One
How it fits: Edgar Award Nominee for Best Novel (2002)
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Points this post: 30
Total points: 805
Books read: 60
Tasks completed: 47
BB Tickets: 14
GO Tickets: 2
Catherine TTask 10.1 - Let's Learn Something
read a non-fiction with MPG History
No Is Not Enough: Resisting Trump’s Shock Politics and Winning the World We Need by Naomi Klein
Task 10.4 - The Birds and the Bees
read a book with the name of an insect in the title
After Bees by B.C. Nyren
insect: BEE
approved for length: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Season total = 820
Julia10330.6 Brooke TX's Task: Conference, Convention, Conventicle
Option B:
Book 1 - Doomsday Book (Nebula Award for best novel 1992, 578 pages)
Book 2 - Due Diligence. I read the Kindle edition. Paperback is 103 pages.
Total pages = 681
Doomsday Book is 578 pages so claiming one BB ticket.
This post: 30 points, 1 BB
Challenge total points: 545
BB: 9
GO: 2
Tasks completed: 32
CYNBAXTER# 20.01 – MOST IMPROVED: Amber's Task: Adventure in the Southwest
Task: Read a book with a main page genre of Adventure
Option 3: Dragon Teeth by Michael Crichton
Points this post: 20 points
Total points to date = 330 points
BB tickets this post: 0
Total BB tickets to date: 0
GOLDEN OLDIE this post: 0
Total “GOLDIE” tickets to date: 4
Zach20.1 - Most Improved Player - Amber's Task: Adventure in the Southwest
I read Annihilation which has 195 pages. 195/15 = 13.
Points this post: 20
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Totals
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Total Points: 110
GO Tickets: 1
BB Tickets: 0
Task 15.4 – Collect, Preserve, Study, Exhibit, Stimulate, EngageOPTION 2– One Book fits both tasks
Book 1 – Author F & L in Museum name: G.F.. in the uFfizi Gallery
Book 2 – First letter of each TITLE word in a different museum name: D.P. in the PraDo
Gillian Flynn / Dark Places
I listened to the audio / MMPB Σκοτεινός τόπος - 531 p
*** BIG BOOK *** 1 ticket – 531 pages
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15.9 – Find Your Muse
Title with BOTH a 3-letter and a 9-letter word: THE and HUMANITY
The Beauty of Humanity Movement
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Task 20.8 – Nickels and Dimes – Christine V – Celebrating the Seasonal Reading Challenge
Option 3: From LIST: Most Begun but Unfinished Books - pg 12, # 1129
City of Bones
I listened to the audio / MMP City of Bones
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Task 30.4 – Sandy – 3, 4, 5
REQUIRED: Total pages 600+: 464 + 352 = 816 p
Option 1 – Series # 5
Origin
I listened to the audio / No MMP / Most popular paperback (454 pg) الأصل
Option 3 – Total pages includes TWO of these digits: 3, 4, 5
Little Fires Everywhere – 352 p
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This Post: 80 points
Total points to date: 425 points
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier): 1
Big Books Read: (3) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / () 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 3
NOTE - edited only to close the "bold" command"
Bluegrass Pam15.9 Find Your Muse
I read The Heart's Invisible Furies
3 letters: The
9 letters: Invisible
*Claim 1 BB ticket (592 pp)
BB This Post: 1
Total GO: 1 / Total BB:2
Points this post: 15
Total points: 165
5.6 - Meguro Parasitological MuseumA book with at least 300 pages that was first published in a year that contains the numbers 2 and 9: Look Again by Lisa Scottoline, first published January 1, 2009
paperback edition Look Again 373 pages
Points this post: 5
Total points: 760
Diana K.Task 50.1
Book 1 (Opt A) Read a novel first published between 1700 and 1799 and whose title include the name of its protagonist
Moll Flanders 339 pages
Book 2 (Opt A) Read a novel first published between 1798 and 1837 and written by a female author,
Pride and Prejudice 334 pages
Book 3 (Opt A) Read a novel first published between 1837 and 1901 written by Charles Dickens or Thomas Hardy.
The Pickwick Papers 801 pages
Claiming 3 Golden Oldies
Claiming 2 big books
Points this Post: 50
Total points: 910
BEKKA - 20.10 - Group ReadsFor this task, I read A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles, which I thoroughly enjoyed! I posted in the discussion group - post number 15.
Here’s the summary:
Points Earned this Challenge: 20
Total Points Earned to Date: 20
Pages Read this Challenge: 462
Total Pages Read to Date: 462
Books Read this Challenge: 1
Total Books Read: 1
10.5. Springtime in ParisRead a book set in France or written by an author born or currently living in France.
These Old Shades - set in France, I think this is clear in the book description
Claiming Golden Oldie ticket - published 1926
Points this post = 10
Total points = 435
Big Book tickets = 3
Golden Oldies = 13
25.2 - Librarianish's Task - Roads and Rails Option 1: Set in an state I have not been to - Read Idaho by Emily Ruskovich. This book is set exclusively in Idaho, a state I have never been to. (320 pages)
Option 3: From the Tales on Track list - Read Strangers on a Train by Patricia Highsmith. This is currently number 15 on the first page of the list. (256 pages)
30.3 - Ava Catherine’s Task: Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss
Option 1: Cat on the cover - Read On Cats by Charles Bukowski.
Option 3: Author's initials in THE LORAX - Read Rooms by Lauren Oliver. L & O.
Points these task: 55
Total points: 190
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 1
Big Book ticket requests: 4
Books read: 19
Tasks completed: 11
5.9 - The International Spy MuseumRead a book found on the Best Spy Novels list - The Lions of Lucerne by Brad Thor - which I found on page 4 of the list
This book has 598 pages, so I'm requesting one Big Book ticket, please.
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 95/930
Tasks Completed: 9
Books Read: 9
Golden Oldies:
Big Books: 500+ (1), 750+ (), 1000+ ()
Readerboard name: Michelle in Alaska20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Book Concierge's Task: Happy 300th Birthday.
Option C: Read a book with a title where all the words' initials can be found in FIESTA FLAMBEAU PARADE.
Last Exit to Brooklyn by Hubert Selby Jr. (290 p.)
➸ Points: 165 of 290 (goal)
➸ Total Pages: 3,980
Brave10.4. 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. Words must be standalone. Singular/plural forms of the word are fine, but no other variations.
Birds of a Lesser Paradise: Stories by Megan Mayhew Bergman
Page count: 224
BIRDS in the title
Points this post: 10
Total points: 140
Queen Bee Darlene30.3 Ava Catherine's Task: Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss
Option 2: Book published in March of any year
The Broken Girls by Simone St. James The Broken Girls
1st published March 20, 2018
Option 4: Travel genre
Four Seasons in Rome: On Twins, Insomnia, and the Biggest Funeral in the History of the World by Anthony Doerr Four Seasons in Rome: On Twins, Insomnia, and the Biggest Funeral in the History of the World
30 points
Points this post: 30
Total Points: 490
Dakimel10.5 Springtime in Paris
The Murder on the Links
25.7 - Nick KY’s task: To Choose or Not To Choose
B1: Ravishing in Red by Madeline Hunter (Red)
B2: The Most Dangerous Duke in London by Madeline Hunter
TALLY:
This. post - 35 points
Total - 835
Completed 5.10 read Dead and Alive by dean koontzcomleted 15.4 read The Lying Game by Ruth Ware (title matches The Uffizi Gallery) and I read
Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson (Name matches The Acropolis Museum
Task points 20
total points 45
REPOST25.4 - Catherine T's Task: Museums For Learning
"Option 1: Read 2 books, one Book 1 and one book 2.
Book 1: Read a book with a main page genre of Biography "
He Died with a Felafel in His Hand by John Birmingham
214 pages
Book 2: read a book with a building on the cover. The building must be an exterior view of a man-made construction.
Ghost Empire by Richard Filder
512 pages
1x Bigger is Better tix (512 pages)
Both books are new to me & non-fiction
Total pages read: 726
Total this Post: 60
Golden Oldies: 1
Bigger is Better: 10
Season Total: 600
5.2 - A Cultural ExperienceDaughter of Smoke and Bone (Daughter of Smoke & Bone #1) by Laini Taylor
author's initials, LT, found in cuLTure
5.9 - The International Spy Museum
Killing Floor (Jack Reacher #1) by Lee Child
#29 on list
1x Bigger is Better tix (525 pages)
10.9 -"Our liberty depends on the freedom of the press" - Thomas Jefferson
Speaking Out: A 21st-Century Handbook for Women and Girls by Tara Moss
30.1 - Dlmrose's Task: And The Award Goes To…
Option 2. Read a book that has won or been nominated for a Pulitzer Prize award.
Behind the Beautiful Forevers: Life, Death, and Hope in a Mumbai Undercity by Katherine Boo
Pulitzer Prize Nominee for General Nonfiction (2013)
Option 3. Read a book that has won or been nominated for this award.
In The Woods (Dublin Murder Squad #1) by Tana French
Edgar Award for Best First Novel by an American Author (2008)
Total this Post: 50
Golden Oldies: 1
Bigger is Better: 11
Season Total: 650
30.2 – Schatzie's Task: Castles and Other Historical SitesOption 4: Read a book by an author whose initials can be found in SCHWARZWALD, middle initials can be ignored.
Many a Twist by Sheila Connolly
Option 5: Read a book that is number 14, 15, 16, 17, or 18 in a series. This must be clear from the metadata.
The 17th Suspect
Points This Task: 30
Total Points: 575
Total Tasks: 26
Golden Oldies: 4
Big Books: 4
Post #1910.6 - Want to See My Slides?
Watchers Science Fiction MPG
Points this post:10
Total Points:420
Books read:30
Tasks Done: 25
Pamela326520.2 - Rookie at the Top - Rina's Task: Tallinn
Option 3:
by Deb Perelman30.3 - Ava Catherine’s Task: Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss
Option 1:
by Evelyn M. Hill – The man on the cover is holding a cat.Option 2:
by Keli Gwyn – Published March 7, 2017Points this post: 50
Total Points: 295
Golden Oldie books this post: 0
Total Golden Oldie books:
Big Book Tickets this post:
Total Big Book Tickets:
Big Books - 500+:
Big Books - 750+:
Big Books - 1000+:
Coralie15.8 The Red Baron
Book with plane on cover
This post 15 points
Total to date 710 points
Readerboard Name: Nicola TTask 5.1 - 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.
I read Revival, Vol. 7: Forward with MPG "Sequential Art"
Task 5.4 - Avanos Hair Museum
Read a book that has human hair visible on the cover.
I read
Task 5.10 - From Your Collection
Read a book of your choice.
I read Revival, Vol. 8: Stay Just A Little Bit Longer
Task 15.4 - Collect, Preserve, Study, Exhibit, Stimulate, Engage
Book 1: Read a book written by a single author whose initials are found in the name of one of these museums listed above. All initials must be found in the museum name.
AND
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 from the above list. Subtitles may be ignored. Spaces determine words.
For Book 1 i chose the museum The Vatican Museums and read The List by Siobhan Vivian
For Book 2 i chose the museum State Hermitage
and read Gotham Academy: Second Semester, Vol. 2. The title is Gotham Academy
Points this post: 5 + 5 + 5 + 15 = 30
Points total: 200
GO total: 1
Books read: 16
Tasks completed: 14
10.2 - Free For AllTales of the Peculiar
I was talking with a friend about enjoying this series and they gave me this book because I had no heard of it before.
20.1 - Most Improved Player - Amber's Task: Adventure in the Southwest
Option 3
The Speaker
25.1 - Perletwo's Task: The Ides of March are Come
Option 1, first in series
Every Heart a Doorway
Option 3
Down Among the Sticks and Bones
Point Totals
Previous points: 40
This post: 55 points
Total: 95
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The Seasonal Reading Challenge
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20.4 - Golden Oldies - Siobhan's Task: Wedding Day.
Option 3: Read a book with MPG science fiction.*
The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien (366 p.)
*Book was approved by Siobhan in task help board
**I wish to claim 1 GO ticket** (first published 1937)
➸ Points: 145 of 290 (goal)
➸ Total Pages: 3,690