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Queen Bee Darlene25.5 - MegSCL's Task: My Favorite Museums
Option 3: Book 1: Book set at least 50% in New York
You by Caroline Kepnes You
Book 2: Book set at least 50% on Pacific Island
The Descendants by Kaui Hart Hemmings The Descendants Book set in Hawaii
25 points
Points this post: 25
Total points: 515
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Jasmiina F5.1 - A Night at the Museum:
Read a book with a main page genre that starts with a letter in MUSEUM:
The Wonder Down Under: A User’s Guide to the Vagina by Nina Brochmann.
Genre: Science.
5.8 - The Museum of Sex:
Read a book with the main page genre of Sexuality, Gender, Feminism, or LGBT (or GLBT):
My Lesbian Experience with Loneliness by Nagata Kabi.
Points this post: 10
Total points: 215
Golden Oldies this post: 0
Total Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book Tickets this post:
Total Big Book Tickets:
BBooks - 500+: 2
BBooks - 750+: 1
BBooks - 1000+: 0
Queen Bee Darlene30.2 Schatzie's TAsk: Castles and Other Historical Sites
1) biography genre: Liar, Temptress, Soldier, Spy by Karen Abbott Liar, Temptress, Soldier, Spy: Four Women Undercover in the Civil War
4) author initials in SCHWARZWALD: The Stranger by Albert Camus The Stranger
30 points
Points this post: 30
Total Points: 545
DebraJean50.1 - Booklover's Task
For Option 1A, I read Robinson Crusoe which was originlly published in 1719 and has the protagonist's name in the title. (320 pages). I am claiming one GO ticket for this book.
For Option 2A, I read Persuasion which was published in 1817 and was written by a female author (Jane Austen). (400 pages) I am claiming one GO ticket for this book.
For Option 3A, I read Tess of the D'Urbervilles which was published in 1891 and written by Thomas Hardy (518 pages). I am claiming on GO ticket and one BB ticket for this book.
Total pages for this task = 1,238
Points this post - 50
Total points - 310
BB - 2
GO - 4
5.4 - Avanos Hair Museuma book that has human hair visible on the cover
The Eye of the World
by Robert Jordan - I read the kindle edition, the MMP (
) is 814 pages so I'm requesting 2 Big Book TicketsPoints this post: 5
Total Points: 105/930
Tasks Completed: 11
Books Read: 11
Golden Oldies:
Big Books: 500+ (1), 750+ (1), 1000+ ()
That does it for me for the spring challenge. As always, a huge "Thank You" to the moderators and task creators for another great season.
Sarah E25.6 - Diana K's Task: Windy City Museums
1 book with over 500 pages
Option C - number of pages includes a 5 and a 3
Major Pettigrew's Last Stand
I read the kindle edition, MMP is La Dernière Conquête du Major Pettigrew with 539 pages
Big Book (539 pages). I claim 1 BB ticket.
Points this post: 25
Total points: 655
BB tickets this post: 1
Total BB tickets: 6
Sarah E10.5. Springtime in Paris
Sunny Side Up - set in Paris
15.7 - Spring Saints
The Lost City of Z: A Legendary British Explorer's Deadly Quest to Uncover the Secrets of the Amazon by David Grann
I read the ebook, top paperback (no MMP) is The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon
Points this post: 25
Total points: 680
5.10 - From Your CollectionPogingen iets van het leven te maken: Het geheime dagboek van Hendrik Groen, 83¼ jaar by Hendrik Groen
30.3 - Ava Catherine’s Task: Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss
Option 1:
by MaryJanice DavidsonOption 3: Abstract Aliases by Ritter Ames
Total points: 190
Bookwrm526Task #5.5 - International Cryptozoology Museum
Read a book that features cryptozoology, a cryptozoologist, or one or more cryptids from this list: Cryptids. I read My Favorite Thing Is Monsters, Vol. 1 by Emil Ferris. The goodreads summary doesn't mention werewolves, but the main character draws herself as a werewolf, and thinks of herself as one, and spends a lot of time trying to find a werewolf to bite her. I had it approved in the task help thread at post 46 and 47.
Points this post: 5
Total points so far: 835
Sarah E30.2 – Schatzie's Task: Castles and Other Historical Sites
Option 4: Author initials in SCHWARZWALD
Great Expectations by Charles Dickens
I listened to the audio, top MMP is الآمال الكبيرة
Golden Oldie, first published in 1860. I claim 1 GO ticket.
Option 5: #15 in a series
Chocolate Crunch Murder - Donut Hole Mystery #15
I read the kindle edition, paperback (no MMP) is Chocolate Crunch Murder
Points this post: 30
Total points: 710
GO tickets this post: 1
Total GO tickets: 2
Thanks to the mods and task creators for another great season.
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Bluegrass Pam10.2 Free for All
I read an ARC of Bring Me Back which I received for free from a Goodreads giveaway.
Points this post: 10
Readerboard name: BALLETBOOKWORM(this is DEFINITELY my last post this time, lolol, thanks again to the mods and *hugs*)
30.3 - Ava Catherine’s Task: Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss
I chose Options 2 and 3.
Option 2: I read Bleaker House: Chasing My Novel to the End of the World by Nell Stevens, first published March 14, 2017.
Option 3: I read Glutton for Pleasure by Alisha Rai (paperback). A and R are in LORAX.
30.6 Brooke TX's Task: Conference, Convention, Conventicle
I chose Option C.
Book 1: I read There There by Tommy Orange, 304p. The author will be at BookCon 2018 (the list is alphabetical by author first name, which makes my teeth hurt).
Book 2: I read A Daring Arrangement by Joanna Shupe (mass market paperback), 372p. This a romance set among Knickerbocker society and takes place entirely in New York, NY.
304+372 = 676p
Previous point total: 590
New points this post: 30+30
Total points: 650
New tasks completed in this post: 2
Total tasks: 37
GO tickets this post: 0
Total GO: 3
Big Book tickets this post: 0
Total Big Books: 6
JUKKA10.1 - Let's Learn Something.
Non-fiction book with main page genre History, Art, or Culture/Cultural.
March: Book Three by John Lewis has History.
Points this post: 10
Big Books this post: 0
Golden Oldies this post: 0
Total Points: 300/930
Total Books Read: 27
Tasks Completed: 22/55
Big Books Total: 0
Golden Oldies Total: 4
Kim O5.10 - From Your Collection Read a book of your choice.
4:50 from Paddington
Points this task: 5
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25.4 - Catherine T's Task: Museums For Learning
Option 2: Read one non-fiction book that meets both Book 1 (main page genre of History, Science or Biography or a related subgenre under one of those genres) and Book 2 (a book with a building on the cover) requirements.
This book has 644 pages. This book is new to me.
Points this task: 25
Big Book 500+ tickets: 1
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Cumulative Totals
Big Books - 500+: 1
Big Books - 750+: 2
Golden Oldies: 5
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ED30.2 – Schatzie's Task: Castles and Other Historical Sites
Option 1- Read a book with a main page genre of biography, stand alone or embedded.
Carsick by John Waters
Option 4- Read a book by an author whose initials can be found in SCHWARZWALD, middle initials can be ignored.
The Way of the World by William Congreve
(first published 1700)**I Claim 1 GO Ticket**
WC found in sChWarzwald
Points This Post: 30
Total Points 530
Tasks Completed: 29
Books completed=39
Big Book Tickets: 1
Golden Oldie Tickets: 22
Catherine TTask 50
Book1A
Read a book pub 18th c, with protagonist name in title
Caleb Williams
Pub 1794
384p
Book 2A
Read a book pub in time frame by a female author
Frankenstein by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
Pub 1818
320p
Book 3A
Read a book pub in time frame by Thomas Hardy
The Return Of The Native by Thomas Hardy
544p
Pub 1878
544 + 320+384 > 1200
Claiming all 3 A’s golden oldies please
MegSCL5.9 - The International Spy Museum
Page 5 of list - Storm Front
10.6 - Want to See My Slides?
Wolves of the Calla - scifi genre verified in post 60 of genre verification thread
**931 pages - 2 big book tickets
25.4 - Catherine T's Task: Museums For Learning
1 book option
MPG history
Buildings on cover (approved in task help thread)
This book is new to me
**608 pages - 1 big book ticket
FINAL TOTAL
points: 930
BB tickets: 14
Golden Oldies; 3
PAULA S15.2 - Two Of The Tates
Book 1: Read a book FIRST published between 1897 and 1999 (inclusive).
I read De osynliga städerna, first published in 1972
I read the ebook, MMP for reference: Les villes invisibles
Book 2: Read a book FIRST published since the year 2000 (pre-May is OK).
Bumpers and Beignets, published in 2016
I read the Kindle ebook. The ebook is approved in the google doc. on line 509
Points this post: 15
Total points to date: 425
GO tickets this post: 0
Total GO tickets claimed: 3
Sara G20.3 - Best Review – Michelle in Alaska's Task: Red or Green?
OPTION 1: One of my favorite pieces of New Mexican history is the story of Billy the Kid, the notorious Wild West outlaw. For this option, read a book EITHER by an author whose first or last name is Billy OR whose main character’s name is Billy. No spelling variations. The main character’s name should be obvious on the Goodreads book main page.
Carry Me: A Novel by Peter Behrens
From the Goodreads description: Our narrator is Billy: born to a German father and Irish mother on the Isle of Wight summer estate of the German-Jewish Baron von Weinbrenner.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 730
Amy FL5.10 - From Your Collection
The Winner's Curse
15.1 - A Truth and A Lie
Book 1: Metabolism Revolution: Lose 14 Pounds in 14 Days and Keep It Off for Life
Book 2: The Marriage Lie
20.1 - Most Improved Player - Amber's Task: Adventure in the Southwest
Option 2: Hardcore Twenty-Four by Janet Evanovich
25.1 - Perletwo's Task: The Ides of March are Come
Option 1: Naked in Death - First in series
Option 3: A Cold Day in Paradise by Steve Hamilton (beware the ideS of marcH)
Points this post: 65
Total points: 425
Brooklyn5.10 – From Your Collection
Read a book of your choice.
The Book of Joan by Melissa Rivers
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15.5 – Won’t You Be My Neighbor
Read a book where all letters of the title can be found in MISTER ROGER’S NEIGHBORHOOD and/or CARDIGAN SWEATER.
The Bat by Jo Nesbø
T in misTer
H in neigHborhood
E in mistEr
B in neighBorhood
A in cArdigan
T in sweaTer
Points this post: 20
Total points: 660/930
Tasks completed: 40/55
Books read: 51
Golden Oldies Tickets: 1
Big Book Tickets: 2
Thanks, mods, for another great and challenging season!
20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Deborah's Task: Young SheldonOption 2: Read a book written by a single author who shares first and last name initials with these iconic Texans: SHJBSS. The letters may be used in any combination (HB, JS, BJ etc.) Middle initials of authors may be ignored. Letters may only be used as often as they appear.
The Templar Legacy by Steve Berry
Points This Task: 20
Total Points: 635
Total Tasks: 30
Golden Oldies: 4
Big Books: 4
5.4 human hair visible on the cover My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry by Fredrik Backman
5.10 book of choice
4:50 from Paddington by Agatha Christie
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 360/930
Tasks completed: 23/55
Books Read: 27
Golden Oldies: 3
Big Books:500+(1)750+(1)1000+(0)
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5.5 - International Cryptozoology MuseumA book that features cryptozoology, a cryptozoologist or a cryptic (Loch Ness monster, Nessie): At the Water's Edge by Sara Gruen
Points this post: 5
Total points: 830
Final post for the season. Thank you, moderators and task creators!
5.8 The Museum of Sex I read Like a Mother: A Feminist Journey Through the Science and Culture of Pregnancy by Angela Garbes - feminism as MPG
10.7 My Favorite Holiday
I read The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde - found on page 2 of list (#115)
Claiming a Golden Oldies ticket for this book published 1890
15.3 Women's History Month
I chose Option 2 and read Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspear - "historical" is a MPG and it's written by a woman
15.10 Pay the Piper
I read Macbeth by William Shakespeare - set in Scotland
Claiming a Golden Oldies ticket for this book published 1606
20.9 Moderator's Pet
I chose option C and read A Trick of the Light by Louise Penny - A T O T L found in the "battle of flowers parade" phrase
New Season Total: 225
The Jesus I Never KnewThe Jesus I Never KnewThe Jesus I Never KnewReaderboard Name: Kathy P 20.8 - Nickels & Dimes -Christine V's Task: Celebrating the Seasonal Reading Challenge
Option 2:
The Jesus I Never Knew First published in 1995
Points this post: 20
Books this post: 1
Totals
Points: 380
BB:3
GO:0
Total Task completed: 19
Total Books read: 23
BARBARA ★ ~ Final Post10.4 - The Birds and the Bees
The Spider - Jennifer Estep 5/31
Totals for Challenge
Points this Post: 10
Total Points: 655
BIG BOOKS: 500+: (1), 750+: (0); 1000+: (0)
CathyG 20.4 - Golden Oldies - Siobhan's Task: Wedding Day
Option 2: The Date
Read a book FIRST published in June of any year.
It Happened In Vegas by Kathy Ivan
June 9, 2015
Points this post: 20
Total points: 670
Tasks completed: 39
Books read: 49
Big Book Ticket:
Golden Oldie Ticket:
Kristen IA15.7 - Spring Saints
Read a book by an author named David, Patrick or George.
The Hit by David Baldacci
******I claim 1 BB Ticket - 528 pages******
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.
Required: State which option you chose when you post.
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, BEA's sister event for non-professionals.
The Innocent by David Baldacci - 448 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. Required: If the setting of your book is not evident in the description or metadata, please explain how the book fits the task.
November 9 by Colleen Hoover - 310 pages (Los Angeles, CA)
I listened to the audiobook and linked to the PB edition.
448 + 310 = 758 pages
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Points This Post: 45
Total Points: 415/930
Tasks Completed: 22/55
GO: 1
BB: 7
15.6 - Oh, Beans!The Black Tides of Heaven (Tensorate #1) by J.Y. Yang
'black' in title ---> black licorice
Total this Post: 15
Golden Oldies: 1
Bigger is Better: 11
Season Total: 665
25.3 - Andy P.’s Task: Correcting Mistakes Before They HappenBook 1: Britt-Marie Was Here by Fredrik Backman, translated by Henning Koch
~ originally written in Swedish -- I am not literate in Swedish
Book 2: Die Trying by Lee Child
~ author's initials (LC) can be found in CAREFULLY
324 + 560 pages > 501+ required
Total Points: 430 + 25 = 455
10.4 – The Birds and the BeesJune Bug by Jess Lourey
20.3 - Best Review – Michelle in Alaska's Task: Red or Green?
Option 4 - Beyond Heaving Bosoms: The Smart Bitches' Guide to Romance Novels by Sarah Wendell
Author's initials found in WHITE SANDS
Points: 355
Julia10315.9 - Find Your Muse
A Lot Like Christmas: Stories
Lot (3), Christmas (9)
This book is 544 pages - claiming one BB ticket
This post: 15 points, 1 BB
Challenge total points: 650
BB: 10
GO: 3
Tasks completed: 37
Pamela326510.2 - Free For All
by Chuck Wendig - Checked out for free from the library.20.3 - Best Review – Michelle in Alaska's Task: Red or Green?
Option 3:
by L.M. Montgomery by L.M. Montgomery – Flowers on coverAnne of Avonlea
Montgomery, L.M.
AR Quiz No. 551 EN Fiction
Accelerated Reader Quiz Information IL: MG - BL: 8.6 - AR Pts: 16.0
Accelerated Reader Quiz Type Information AR Quiz Types: RP, LS, VP
Golden Oldie - First published in 1909
25.1 - Perletwo's Task: The Ides of March are Come
Option 1:
Their Secret Baby Bond (Family Blessings) by Stephanie Dees by Stephanie Dees - #3 in Family Blessings published February 20, 2018Option 3:
by Ron Chernow – Author's initials found in maRChBig Book 818 pages
25.6 - Diana K's Task: Windy City Museums
Option B:
by Lee Tobin McClainOption C:
by Robert Jordan – Night sky with stars on coverBIG BOOK - 814 pages
Points this post: 80
Total Points: 485
Golden Oldie books this post: 1
Total Golden Oldie books: 2
Big Book Tickets this post: 4
Total Big Book Tickets: 7
Big Books - 500+:
Big Books - 750+: 2
Big Books - 1000+: 1
Amy O.REPOST - FOR CORRECTION
**In Task 25.4, I would like to replace Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers with Flat Broke with Two Goats: A Memoir of Appalachia.**
25.4 - Catherine T's Task: Museums For Learning
Option 1, Book 1: nonfiction book with MPG of Biography
Flat Broke with Two Goats: A Memoir of Appalachia
This book is new to me.
Page count: 368 pages
Book 2: nonfiction book with a building on the cover
I'm Just Happy to Be Here: A Memoir of Renegade Mothering
This book is new to me.
Page count from hardcover edition,
: 320 pagesTotal page count: 368 pages + 320 pages = 688 pages
This post: 0 - this is a repost only
Total points: 415
Tasks completed: 26
Books read: 31
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Books: 2
NICOLE OH5.6 - Meguro Parasitological Museum
Stitches published 2009 and over 300 pages
20.1 - Most Improved Player - Amber's Task: Adventure in the Southwest
Option 2 The Wild Truth: A Memoir by Carine McCandless c in project and m in manhattan
20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Deborah's Task: Young Sheldon
Option 2: Taming the Star Runner by S.E. Hinton (initials SH, approved in help thread)
Points this post: 45
Total points: 425
That's all for this round! Goal is to finish the entire summer challenge!
Amy O.20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Deborah's Task: Young Sheldon
Option 2: book whose author's initials are found in SHJBSS
Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe
25.6 - Diana K's Task: Windy City Museums
Option B: book whose author's first and last name initials can be found in CLAUDE MONET
The Princess Diaries by Meg Cabot
Option 4: book with stars on cover
Geekerella
30.4 - Sandy's Task: 3, 4, 5
Option 1: book that is #3, 4, or 5 in a series
Poirot Investigates (Hercule Poirot #3) - 265 pages
**I claim 1 Golden Oldie ticket for this book. It was first published in 1924.**
Option 3: book where the number of pages includes at least 2 of the numbers 3, 4, 5
Lincoln in the Bardo - 353 pages
265 pages + 353 pages = 618 pages total
This post: 75
Total points: 525
Tasks completed: 31
Books read: 39
Golden Oldies: 2
Big Books: 2
Aaaand, my last post for spring.10.10 Africa Day
Americanah, by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (Nigerian).
This post: +10
Total: 615
Thanks, all!!!
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Opt 1 - 3,4 or 5 in Series - book League of Rogues #3
Her Wicked Proposal - 346 pages
Opt 3, # of pages contains 2 of numbers 3,4 or 5
Turtles All the Way Down - 304 pgs
346 + 304 = 650