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SPRING CHALLENGE 2018
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perletwo25.8 - Dakimel’s Task: Rulebreakers - For this task, genres Sequential Art, Comics, Comic Book, and Manga are allowed.
1: “Identified as Author” – For this option, read a book with an ‘other role’ person named in the GR record whose first and last initials can be found in the phrase UNIDENTIFIED OTHERS.
X-Men Epic Collection: Second Genesis - Tony DeZuniga, illustrator
I read the kindle edition, but the paperback edition is 528 pages, qualifying for a Big Book ticket.
4. “No Print Edition” – For this option, read a book that does not have a valid* print edition on GR from the “SRC eBook Verification” list of approved books.
Curried Lobster Murder #675 on the list, approved for length
Points this task: 25
Total points: 175
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 2
Big Book ticket requests: 2
Books read: 12
Tasks completed: 09
30.4 - Sandy's Task: 3, 4, 51. Read a book that is #3, 4, or 5 in a series. The series designation must be noted in the GR record.
File M for Murder
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.
Classified as Murder
304 pages
Points This Task: 30
Total Points: 30
Total Tasks: 1
Golden Oldies:
Big Books:
Andy P.Task # 10.4. The Birds and the Bees
Read a book with, the word “Bug” or the name of a specific insect in the title. Singular/plural forms of the word are fine
Cockroaches by Jo Nesbø
Points this post: 10
Total points: 90
BOOKLOVER===25.6==
One book 500+ pages satisfies options B and C
Persuader
***big book 543 pages***
465 total to date
BOOKLOVER===25.5===
Option 4
1) Gould's Book of Fish: A Novel in Twelve Fish
2) Rabbit-Proof Fence
490 to date
BOOKLOVER===15.2===
1) Agatha Raisin and the Walkers of Dembley
2) Buttercream Bump Off
===15.3===
One book option
The Girls of Atomic City: The Untold Story of the Women Who Helped Win World War II
520 points to date
Readerboard name: Witchygal10.7 - My Favorite Holiday!
Read a book from this list: Stories for Book Lovers.
I read The Thirteenth Tale which can be found on page 1 on the list (it is number 3 at the moment).
Points: 10
Big Book: No
Golden Oldie: No
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10.10 - Africa Day (I love this task!! Love reading books from different countries!)
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.
I read Tears of the Giraffe. The book is set in Botswana as stated in the description. Botswana is listed as a member of the African Union.
Points: 10
Big Book: No
Golden Oldie: No
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15.4 - Collect, Preserve, Study, Exhibit, Stimulate, Engage
Option 2: Read ONE book that satisfies BOTH book 1 and book 2 requirements. Note that 2 different museum names must be used to satisfy each requirement.
I read Mini Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella.
Authors initials S. K can be found in target word rijKSmuseum
Initial letters of title (M. S.) can be found in State herMitage
Points: 15
Big Book: No
Golden Oldie: No
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15.6 - Oh, Beans!
Read a book with a word in the title or subtitle from this list of the most popular Jelly Belly jelly bean flavors: Red Apple.
I read Red Earth, title contains the word Red.
Points: 15
Big Book: No
Golden Oldie: No
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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.
I read Water for Elephants. FOR = 3 letters & ELE.PHA.NTS = 9 letters
Points: 15
Big Book: No
Golden Oldie: No
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20.5 - Bigger Is Better
Option 4 - For this option read a book FIRST published in May or December from 2007-2018 inclusive.
I read Burial Rites which was first published in 2013.
Points: 20
Big Book: No
Golden Oldie: No
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20.8 - Nickels & Dimes
Option 1 Read a book that is #1, #5, or #10 in a series. The series designation must appear in the Goodreads metadata.
I read Evergreen Avenue: 1970s which is designated as book #1 in the Evergreen series.
Points: 20
Big Book: No
Golden Oldie: No
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Total Points and stats for Spring 2018
Books: 7
Points: 105
Big Book: 0
Golden Oldie: 0
5.1 - A Night at the MuseumThe Alienist (Dr. Laszlo Kreizler #1) by Caleb Carr
MPG Mystery found in Museum
25.1 - Perletwo's Task: The Ides of March are Come
Option 1. Read a book that is either #1 in the series
Timeless (Timeless, #1) by Alexandra Monir
Option 3: Read a book by an author whose initials can be found in the phrase BEWARE THE IDES OF MARCH.
The Potato Factory (The Potato Factory #1) by Bryce Courtenay
Author's initials, BC, found in Beware marCh
1x BIGGER IS BETTER TIX (666 pages)
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, middle initials can be ignored.
X Isle by Steve Augarde
Author's initials, SA, found in SchwArzwald
Opt. 5: Read a book that is number 14, 15, 16, 17, or 18 in a series.
[boook:Murder on a Midsummer Night (Phryne Fisher #17)|4509044] by Kerry Greenwood
Total this Post: 60
Golden Oldies:
Bigger is Better: 2
Season Total: 115
DebraJean20.10 - Group Read
I read Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania. My post on the group discussion board for this book is post #5
Points this post - 20
Total points - 65
BB - 0
GO - 0
Mod
I read Magic for Nothing - #6 in the Incryptid series, focusing on a family of cryptozoologists. Last sentence in the GR description: "Antimony Price is about to learn just how wrong it’s possible for one cryptozoologist to be."
15.4 - Collect, Preserve, Study, Exhibit, Stimulate, Engage
I chose option 2 and read Tricks for Free by Seanan McGuire.
Author initials - SM - found in SMithsonian Museum.
Initial letters of Title - TFF - found in The UFFizi Gallery.
20.4 - Golden Oldies - Siobhan's Task: Wedding Day
I chose option 3, and read The One - science fiction is a main page genre.
Points this post: 40
total points: 160
15.4 - Collect, Preserve, ...Option 2, 1 book to satisfy both requirements:
Red Queen, by Victoria Aveyard (audiobook).
No MMPB; Top PB is La Reina Roja, with 469 pages.
Victoria Aveyard = VA from The Vatican Museums.
The Red Queen = TRC from The Acropolis Museum
Librarianish's Spring SRC points
This Post: +15
Total: 120
Phantomswife30.1 - Dlmrose's Task: And The Award Goes To...
Option 1. Read a book that has won or been nominated for National Book Critics Circle Award.
A Constellation of Vital Phenomena
Option 2. Read a book that has won or been nominated for a Pulitzer Prize award.
His Family
Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 90
Tasks Completed: 5
Books Completed: 6
perletwo ******REPOST******25.8 - Dakimel’s Task: Rulebreakers - For this task, genres Sequential Art, Comics, Comic Book, and Manga are allowed.
1: “Identified as Author” – For this option, read a book with an ‘other role’ person named in the GR record whose first and last initials can be found in the phrase UNIDENTIFIED OTHERS.
X-Men Epic Collection: Second Genesis - Tony DeZuniga, illustrator
4. “No Print Edition” – For this option, read a book that does not have a valid* print edition on GR from the “SRC eBook Verification” list of approved books.
Curried Lobster Murder #675 on the list, approved for length
Points this task: 25
Total points: 175
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 2
Big Book ticket requests: 1
Books read: 12
Tasks completed: 09
MegSCL5.8 - The Museum of Sex
Mpg Feminism - Dear Ijeawele, or A Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions
I read the kindle edition, but the top paperback (no mmpb) has 80pp - Dear Ijeawele, or a Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions - my one 80-99 page book for the season.
10.10 - Africa Day
The Saturday Big Tent Wedding Party - set in Botswana
30.5 - TessaVanessa's Task: Name Game
Names generated:
Mabel Baxter
Robert Ellery
Edmund Woodward
Adrianne Everett
Berniece Randell
Book 1: In Search of the Blue Tiger by Robert Power, from Robert Ellery
Book 2: The Time Ships by Stephen Baxter, from Mabel Baxter
**520pp - 1 big book ticket
TOTAL TO DATE
points: 115
BB tickets: 4
trishhartuk15.7 - Spring Saints
Read a book by an author named David, Patrick or George or any of the related names found at Behind the Name
The Late Monsieur Gallet, Georges Simenon
Read the kindle edition. PB reference link here
Georges is listed as a related name to George
Golden Oldie: First published in 1931
Points this Task: 15
Books Read: 1
Golden Oldie: 1 – The Late Monsieur Gallet was first published in 1931
Big Book: No
Total Points: 180
Tasks Completed: 11
Golden Oldies: 2
Big Book tickets: 0
Sheila10.3 - Tell Me Where It Hurts
Cell by Robin Cook⬛ Dr. Robin Cook ⬛
⬛ 15.3 -Women’s History Month
Option 2:
Strangers by Mary Anna Evans⬛15.4 - Collect, Preserve, Study, Exhibit, Stimulate, Engage
Option 2:
Ice Run by Steve HamiltonBook 1: State Hermitage
AND
Book 2: Rijksmuseum
⬛ 15.7 - Spring Saints
With No One as Witness by Elizabeth GeorgeTotal Points = 95
Catherine TTask 20.4 - Wedding Day
option 4 - read a book with author initials in EVER
Four: A Divergent Story Collection by Veronica Roth
VR
Task 20.8 - Celebrating the Seasonal Reading Challenge
option 4: read a book with a book on the cover
The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin
- there's a pile of books, plus the flying oneTask 20.9 - Happy 300th Birthday
option 2: read a book with author initials in SAN
The Power by Naomi Alderman
NA
386 pages >250
Task 25.1 - The Ides of March are Come
option 1: read a book that is #1 in series
A Quiet Life In The Country by T E Kinsey
option 3: read a book with author initials in IDES MARCH
Heat by Ed McBain
EM
Task 25.5 - My Favorite Museums
obviously had to chose my employer, option 1: National Gallery!
book 1: read a book set in London
The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare
is 90% in London, Mayfair to be precise
book 2: read a book with more than 700 pages
The Mage Wars by Mercedes Lackey
784 pages - claiming 2 BB tix
Task 25.6 - Windy City Museums
one book option, using option A: read a book with the letters HANDS ON in the title, more that 500 pages
The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton
HADS in HArDcaStle
N in seveN
N in evelyN
O in Of
512 pages - claiming BB tix
Task 30.2 - Castles and Other Historical Sites
option 1: read a book with MPG Biography
A History of Britain in 21 Women: A Personal Selection by Jenni Murray
option 4: read a book with author initials in SCHWARWALD
In the Blood by Steve Robinson
SR
Season total= 165 points
3 BB tix
READ 60 30.5 Name Game
first name Emma Frog Music by Emma Donoghue
last name HarrisThe Anatomist's Apprentice by Tessa Harris
Points this task 30
Total points 65
10.1 - Let's Learn SomethingRead a non-fiction book with a main page genre of history, art or culture/cultural. Genres may be standalone or embedded.
Spain in the Southwest: A Narrative History of Colonial New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, and California
Points This Task: 10
Total Points: 40
Total Tasks: 2
Golden Oldies:
Big Books:
Catherine TTask 20.2 - Tallinn
option 1 - read a book with two sets of double letters in the title
Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI by David Grann
LL in kiLLers, OO in mOOn
Season total = 185
Elizabeth PTask 15.9 - Find Your Muse
Book with BOTH a 3 letter word and a 9 letter word in the title
The Royal Treatment by M.J. Summers
3 letter word - the
9 letter word - treatment
Points this Post: 15
Total Points: 35
Total Tasks: 2
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 1
Total Books: 2
trishhartuk 10.2 - Free For All
Read a book that you got for free - a gift, library book, etc.
Miss Seeton Draws the Line, Heron Carvic
Read the kindle edition. PB reference link here
Obtained as a freebie from the publisher for signing up to their mailing list
Points this Task: 10
Books Read: 1
Golden Oldie/Big Book: No
Total Points: 190
Tasks Completed: 10
Golden Oldies: 2
Big Book tickets: 0
Queen Bee Darlene25.3 Andy P.'s Task: Correcting Mistakes Before They Happen
Book 1: Book originally written in a language I am not literate in and translated into one I am
Hypothermia by Arnaldur Indridason Hypothermia
This book was originally written in Icelandic which I am not literate in and translated into English which I am literate in by Victoria Cribb as noted on Goodreads
314 pages
Book 2: Author initials found in the phrase READ CAREFULLY
Ghostland: An American History in Haunted Places by Colin Dickey Ghostland: An American History in Haunted Places
320 pages
Total number of pages must be 501+
314 + 320 = 634
25 points
Points this post: 25
Total Points: 90
I'm going to finish this time! I can feel it!
CEELEETask 15.4 Collect, Preserve, Study, Exhibit, Stimulate, Engage.
Two book task, or one book task that meets requirements of Option 1.
I chose Option 2. Read one book that satisfies the requuirements of Option 1.
I chose THE RULES OF MAGIC by Alice Hoffman.
The Rules of Magic
Option 1 requirement: Read a book whose author's initials can be found in the name of one of the listed museums.
I chose State Hermitage.
Alice Hoffman: stAte H-ermitage
Option 2 requirement: Read a book where the initials of the title words can be found in the name of a different museum.
I chose The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
The Rules of Magic: The MeTROpolitan Museum of Art.
VERY FUN TASK! This was the first time I have found a book to match both book requirements and it was an INCREDIBLE read!!!
Total Points for Task: 15
Total Books Read for Task: 1
Total Big Book Tickets Earned for Task: 0
Total GO Book Tickets Earned for Task: 0
Total Points for Spring Challenge 2018: 15
Total Tasks Completed for Spring Challenge 2018: 1
Total Books read for Spring Challenge 2018: 1
total Big Book Tickets Earned for Spring Challenge 2018: 0
Total GO Book Tickets Earned for Spring Challenge 2018: 0
Suzannesea15.3 Women's History Month
Death Comes As Epiphany by Sharan Newman satisfies both book 1 and book 2 requirements. It has main page genres of Historical>Historical Fiction, Mystery> Historical Mystery, Historical, and Historical>Medieval. The author is a woman.
Points this post: 15
Total points to date: 15
Mod
Read a book with at least 300 pages that was first published in a year that contains the numbers 2 and 9.
Shiver- 390 Pages, published in 2009
10.1 - Let's Learn Something.
Read a non-fiction book with a main page genre of history, art or culture/cultural. Genres may be standalone or embedded.
Hiroshima- History genre
15.10 - Pay the Piper
Read a book set at least 50% in ONE of the countries that has a type of bagpipe
You Will Be Mine- England
20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Deborah's Task: Young Sheldon
Read a book written by a single author who shares first and last name initials with these iconic Texans: SHJBSS.
The Woman in Black - Susan Hill (SHjbss)
25.2 - Librarianish's Task - Roads and Rails
Option 1: Read a book set at least 50% in any U.S. state that you've never visited, i.e. never set your feet on the ground outside.
Angelfall (Set in California, I've never been to CA)
Option 2: Read a book from this road trip-themed Listopia
Everything, Everything (Page 2 of the list)
Points this post: 75 points
Total points to date = 115 points
Marina H10.2 - Free For All
Jeg kan se i mørke by Karin Fossum
I borrowed the book from the library
15.3 -Women’s History Month
Option 2: Eva Luna by Isabel Allende
Historical as main page genre and written by a woman
30.5 - TessaVanessa's Task: Name Game
Names generated:
Kåre Olesen
Christoffer Kjeldsen
Ursula Matthiasen
Morten Berg
Barbara Kaspersen
Book 1: Pigen fra Auschwitz by Morten Vestergaard
Book 2: Korrekturlæseren by Peter H. Olesen
Points this post: 55
Total points: 105
Big book tickets: 0
Golden Oldies tickets: 1
Tasks completed: 6
Joanne MITask 5.2 Read a book written by an author whose first and last initials can be found in CULTURE
Lady of the English E(lizabeth) C(hadwick)
Claiming 1 BB ticket 514 pages
Points this task 5
Total points 60
BB tickets this challenge 1
Total BB tickets 4
Danibean5.5 - International Cryptozoology Museum: Read a book that features cryptozoology, a cryptozoologist, or one or more cryptids from this list: Cryptids.
I read Kraken by China Mieville.
**Claiming BIG BOOK Ticket** Book is 509 pages.
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.
I read Lit by Mary Karr which is 400 pages and first published in 2009.
30.6 - 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. I chose OPTION C.
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. A list of authors can be found here: 2018 Guests.
I read The Fever by Megan Abbott
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.
I read Postcards From The Edge by Carrie Fisher. It is set in Los Angeles, CA.
This Post:
Points - 40
BB Tickets - 1
GO Tickets - 0
Books Read - 4
Tasks Complete - 3
Totals:
Points - 125
BB Tickets - 2
GO Tickets - 0
Books Read - 10
Tasks Complete - 9
15.4 - Collect, Preserve, Study, Exhibit, Stimulate, EngageOption 2, a book whose author's initials are found in the name of one of the top 10 museums in the world AND which has a title in which the initial letter of each word can be found in the name of a different museum from the list: Still Me by Jojo Moyes
J M in Rijksmuseum
S M in Smithsonian Institution
Points this post: 15
Total points: 105
Task 20.2 – Rookie at the Top – Rina - TallinnOption 1: TWO sets of double letters in title - cuckOO’s caLLing
The Cuckoo's Calling
I listened to the audio / MMP: The Cuckoo's Calling – 576 p
*** BIG BOOK *** 1 tickets – 576 pages
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
This Post: 20 points
Total points to date: 70 points
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier): 0
Big Books Read: (1) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / () 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 1
Bookwrm526Task #30.3 - Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss
Option 1: Read a book with a cat on the cover. I read Grave Errors by Carol J. Perry.
.Option 3: Read a book written by an author whose first and last name initials can be found in THELORAX. I read
by Leila Abouzeid.Points this post: 30
Total points so far: 125
15.10 - Pay the PiperRead a book set at least 50% in ONE of the countries that has a type of bagpipe
Cecilia, Or, Memoirs Of An Heiress
Set 100% in England. Described as "A panoramic novel of eighteenth-century London" on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cecilia...
Claiming Golden Oldie ticket - published 1782
Claiming 2 Big Book tickets - 919 pages
Points this post = 15
Total points = 55
Big Book tickets = 2
Golden Oldies = 3
EMurphy20.8 Nickels & Dimes-Christine V's Task: Celebrating the Seasonal Reading Challenge
Option 2: Book first published in a year containing the numbers 1 and 5 China Rich Girlfriend by Kevin Kwan (published June 16, 2015)
This Task:
Points: 20
Books Read: 1
BB Ticket: 0
GO Ticket: 0
Total:
Points: 20
Books Read: 1
BB Ticket: 0
GO Ticket: 0
Tasks: 1
Readerboard Name: Cari**re-post to fix error in post #281**
5.8 - The Museum of Sex
Read a book with the main page genre of Sexuality, Gender, Feminism, or LGBT (or GLBT).
The Power by Naomi Alderman
10.6 - Want to See My Slides?
Read a book with the main page genre Science Fiction (standalone or embedded).
Dark Matter by Blake Crouch
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Points this Post: 15
Points to Date:15
Books Read: 2
Tasks complete: 2
15.9 BOTH a three-letter word AND a nine-letter word in the title and/or subtitle.The Road to Little Dribbling: Adventures of an American in Britain by Bill Bryson
The (3) and Dribbling (9)
Points this post: 15
Total Points: 80/930
Tasks completed: 6/55
Books Read: 6
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Books:500+(1)750+(1)1000+(0)
Readerboard Name: CariTask # 20.1 - Most Improved Player - Amber's Task: Adventure in the Southwest
Option 2: 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.
Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neil deGrasse Tyson
(N,T in MANHATTAN PROJECT)
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Points this Post: 20
Points to Date:35
Books Read: 3
Tasks complete: 3
Readerboard name: witchygal15.3 -Women’s History Month
Option 2. Read one book that meets requirements for both Book 1 and 2.
(Book 1: Read a book with a main page genre that includes "history" or "historical".
AND
Book 2: Read a book written by a woman.)
I read Burial Rites by Hannah Kent. To meet criteria for Book 1 - this book has a MPG of Historical>Historical Fiction shelved by 2590 users and a MPG of Historical shelved by 594 users. To meet criteria for Book 2 - the author Hannah Kent is a woman.
Points: 20
Big Book: No
Golden Oldie: No
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20.2 - Rookie at the Top
Option 1 Read a book with at least 2 pairs of double letters in the title and/or subtitle.
I read Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet. The title contains two pairs of double letters in the words "biTTer" & "swEEt".
Points: 20
Big Book: No
Golden Oldie: No
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Points for this post
Books: 2
Points: 35
Big Book: 0
Golden Oldie: 0
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Total Points and stats for Spring 2018
Books: 6
Points: 120
Big Book: 0
Golden Oldie: 0
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.
The Girl in 6E
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
This Post: 10 points
Total: 10 points
15.5 - Won’t You Be My Neighbor?A book whose title letters are found in MISTER ROGER'S NEIGHBORHOOD: Embroideries by Marjane Satrapi
Points this post: 15
Total points: 120
CLAIRE20.4 - Golden Oldies - Siobhan's Task: Wedding Day
Option 3: The Sonic Screwdriver Bouquet
Read a book with a main page genre of Science Fiction. The genre may be embedded or standalone.
The Wolves of Winter
Tyrell Johnson321 p. 15 march 2018 4 stars
The MPG is SF
Points: 20 points
CLAIRE
30.2 – Schatzie's Task: Castles and Other Historical Sites
Opt. 2: Hohensalzburg: Read a book with a castle on the cover.
Storming the Castle: An Original Short Story
Eloisa James138 p. 8 march 2018 3 stars
How it fits: there is a castle on the cover
Opt. 4: Schwarzwald Museum
Read a book by an author whose initials can be found in SCHWARZWALD
Hamlet
William Shakespeare191 p. 14 march 2018 5 stars
The initials WS can be found in Schwartzwald
Points:30
Points in this post: 50 points
Total points: 110 points
Readerboard: JENBENT20.5 - Bigger Is Better - Frugalitymom's Task: Well Behaved Women Seldom Make History
Option 3 - First letter of each title word in: well behaveD womeN seldom make hisTory
The Nesting Dolls by Gail Bowen
Points this post: 20
Golden Oldies this post: 0
Big Books this post: 0
Total points: 95
Total Golden Oldies: 0
Total Big Books: 0
TessaVanessaChallenge 10.10 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.
I read The Double Comfort Safari Club by Alexander McCall Smith. It is set in Botswana.
Challenge 20.6 Seasoned Reader - Kim O's task: We Are The Music Makers, And We Are The Dreamers Of Dreams
Option 2: Read a book with a piano or one of the orchestral string instruments (violin, viola, cello, double bass) on the cover.
I read
by Maria Angels Anglada. There is a violin on the cover.Challenge 25.8 Dakimel’s Task: Rulebreakers
Option 2: 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.
I read
by Jen McLaughlin. The L in McLaughlin.Option 5: read two or more books of poetry or plays. Each title MUST be fewer than 100 pages, and their combined total must be greater than 100 pages.
I read Driving Miss Daisy by Alfred Uhry-80 pages and 'night, Mother by Marsha Norman-96 pages.
Points this post: 55
Total points: 165
Tasks completed: 13
Books read: 16
Big Book tickets: 0
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
perletwo15.3 -Women’s History Month - 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". AND Book 2: Read a book written by a woman.
Elegy for Eddie by Jacqueline Winspear
verified on help thread
Points this task: 15
Total points: 190
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 2
Big Book ticket requests: 1
Books read: 13
Tasks completed: 10
Nick KY5.1 Night at the Museum
I read François Couperin and the French Classical Tradition by Wilfrid Mellers with the GR mp genre of Music, beginning with the “M” found in MUSEUM.
10.4 Birds and Bees I read At the Mouth of the River of Bees: Stories by Kij Johnson. “Bee” is an insect.
30.5 Tessa Vanessa’s Name Game
In the random generator, I got the following names:
Algernon Waller/ Berenice Hollands/ Hortense Langer/ Camilla Carl/ Twyla Bobel
I had included “Czech” as a language possibility, hoping to get Vaclav, Havel, Milan, Kundera, Franz, or Kafka – but none of those names showed up! I happily settled for these:
Book 1. I read The Preacher by Camilla Läckberg, from name-generated Camilla Carl.
Book 2. I read The Thieves of Manhattan by Adam Langer, from name-generated Hortense Langer.
Points This Post: 45
Total Points So Far: 135
Nick KYDarn it all! I swear when I started out this challenge, François Couperin and the French Classical Tradition by Wilfrid Mellers had some ratings and a mainpage genre of "Music." I did not think I would have to get it verified, as it obviously is about music. -- But now, suddenly, there are no ratings and no genres on the main page. Arrrrrrgh!
I will move François Couperin and the French Classical Tradition to task 5.10 From Your Collection.
Points This Post: 5
Total Points So Far: 135
Catherine TTask 15.4 - Collect, Preserve, Study, Exhibit, Stimulate, Engage
one book option: read a book with author initials in one museum name & title initials in a 2nd museum
Until Midnight by Erin R. Bedford
title UM found in The Vatican MUseums
author ERB found in ThE BRitish Museum
Task 20.1 - Adventure in the Southwest
option 3 - read a book with MPG Adventure
The North Water by Ian McGuire
MPG verified in help thread
Task 20.5 - Well Behaved Women Seldom Make History
option 3 - read a book with title initials in WELL BEHAVED HISTORY
Lifting the Veil by Ismat Chughtai
LTV
Season total = 240
20.5 - Bigger Is Better - Frugalitymom's Task: Well Behaved Women Seldom Make HistoryOption 1: Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate
#13 on Book Riots 100 Must Read Books of U.S. Historical Fiction
Total Points: 35 + 20 = 55
Brooke TX5.5 - International Cryptozoology Museum
Read a book that features cryptozoology, a cryptozoologist, or one or more cryptids. Featuring a dinosaur in modern times:
5.7 - New England Maple Museum
Read a book that shows something sweet to eat on its cover. Featuring a wedding cake on the cover:
10.2 - Free For All
Read a book that you got for free – a gift, library book, etc. Obtained through my library:
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.
10.6 - Want to See My Slides?
Read a book with the main page genre Science Fiction.
20.4 - Golden Oldies - Siobhan's Task: Wedding Day
Option 3: Read a book with a main page genre of Science Fiction.
20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Deborah's Task: Young Sheldon
Option 2: Read a book written by a single author who shares first and last name initials with these iconic Texans: SHJBSS.
Points
This Post: 80
Total Points: 80
Completed Tasks: 7
Books Read: 9
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15.3 -Women’s History Month
I did the one book option here.
Read a book with a main page genre that includes "history" or "historical".
AND
Read a book written by a woman. The author’s gender should be evident on the Goodreads author page or provide a reference. Male authors writing under a female pen name do NOT work.
Katherine Swynford: The Story of John of Gaunt and His Scandalous Duchess by Alison Weir
30.2 – Schatzie's Task: Castles and Other Historical Sites
Opt. 1: Neuschwanstein & Hohenschwangau are two castles located in the same area above Hohenschwangau in Bavaria. King Ludwig II spent the summers of his youth at Hohenschwangau, and later had Neuschwanstein built, but he died before its completion. He also built two palaces in Munich. King Ludwig II was eccentric but beloved by the people.
Read a book with a main page genre of biography, stand alone or embedded.
Bobby Kennedy: The Making of a Liberal Icon by Larry Tye
I read the Kindle edition. The paperback here has 608 pages.
**Bobby Kennedy is a Big Book (608 pages). Claiming 1 BB ticket.**
Opt. 3: Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site: this concentration camp was the first of its kind. Visiting this place made the day a very somber one. Read a book, nonfiction or fiction, with a main page genre of World War II, embedded or stand alone.
I'll Be Seeing You by Suzanne Hayes
MPG: War > World War II
Points this post: 45
Total points: 140