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SPRING CHALLENGE 2019
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20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Raynebair's Task: A Day In the Life Of...Option 3:
Birds of Prey by J.A. Jance135
20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Tien's Task: Prequels & Midquels1. Prequels:
Killer Chef by James Patterson(Caleb Rooney 0.5)
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PegW20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Raynebair's Task: A Day In the Life Of...
Option 1: Read a book from this list: Best Memoir/Biography/Autobiography
REQUIRED: state which page the book was found on.
Read The Glass Castle found on page 1 of the list.
Points this task: 20
Total points: 100
Big Book Tickets: 0
Golden Oldies: 1
Total Tasks completed: 6
DULCINELLA15.6 - Imagine Peace
Read a book with ‘bed” found intact in the title, subtitle or author's name.
Good in Bed
Jennifer Weiner 375 p. 31 march 2019 3 stars Points in this post: 15 points
Total points: 550 points
1 ticket GO
2 tickets BB
READ 60 Seasoned Reader Option 1 #2 in a series The Drawing of the Three by Stephen King
#2 in the series The Dark Tower
Points 20
15.3 - The ChunnelOption 2: Read a book that is set in BOTH England AND France.
Book read: Der blaue Express
How it fits: Set in both France and England. It is the German edition of The Mystery of the Blue Train. Reference to both settings: AgathaChristie.com: Aboard the luxurious Blue Train running from London to the Riviera, pampered millionaire's daughter Ruth Kettering is murdered, her expensive jewels stolen. But Poirot is at hand to solve the case..
Claiming 1 GO Ticket: first published in 1928.
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Total points: 350
Books read: 28
Tasks completed: 21
BB Tickets: 0
GO Tickets: 1
Sara G30.2 - Amanda A's Task: March Madness
Option 1: The NCAA tournament will begin on March 19th with a field of 68 teams.
a) Read a book FIRST published in March of any year
or
b) with '68' intact in the page number.
The Forbidden Queen by Anne O'Brien
This book was first published March 1, 2013.
I read the Kindle edition. The MMPB here has 544 pages.
**The Forbidden Queen is a Big Book (544 pages). Claiming 1 BB ticket.**
Option 4:
Read a book by a single author whose initials can be found in MINNEAPOLIS MINNESOTA. Letters may only be used as often as they appear in the target. All initials count.
The Hating Game bySally Thorne
MINNEAPOLIS MINNESOTA
Points this post: 30
Total points: 425
Mary P15.5 - It's Black and White
Read a book set at least 50% in ONE of those locations: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Finland, France, Germany, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, the Netherlands, Scotland, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, or in the US: California, Georgia, Tennessee, Washington DC.
Westering Home by Laura Vosika
( Scotland )
Points this post: 15
Total points: 135
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I read The Probability of Murder - main character is a college professor, the murder happened on campus and the main suspects are students and members of the college administration.
total points: 260
TessaVanesaaChallenge 15.9 - A True Renaissance Man
The Realm of Possibility by David Levithan.
Points this post: 15
Total points: 340
Tasks completed: 22/58
Books read: 28
TessaVanessaChallenge 20.8 Nickels & Dimes -Paula S's Task: Springtime Traditions in Sweden
Option 2: No Return Address by Gail Anderson-Dargatz.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 360
Tasks completed: 23/58
Books read: 29
TessaVanessaChallenge 20.10 Group Reads
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas.
My post is #6 in the discussion thread.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 380
Tasks completed: 24/58
Books read: 30
TessaVanesaaChallenge 30.3 ElaineL's task: The Big Bang Theory
Option 2: Eat the Apple by Matt Young. It has 272 pages.
Option 3: The Fire Witness by Lars Kepler.
Required:
State the series name: Joona Linna
I began the series in the Summer 2018 Challenge.
The book is new-to-me.
How many published books were left in the series for you to read? 4
Points this post: 30
Total points: 410
Tasks completed: 25/58
Books read: 32
5.5. Cruella de Vil Read a book with a coat or jacket on the cover.
REQUIRED: Include the cover in your post.
Girl in the Blue Coat
Points this Task: 5
Golden Oldie/Big Book: No
Total Points: 60
Tasks Completed: 6
Books Read: 6
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book tickets: 0
20.6 - Seasoned Reader – Kristen IA’s Task: Tiptoe Through the Tulips Option 4: Her Royal Highness
Read a book that has one of the following words in its title or subtitle: TULIP, QUEEN, ROYAL, or COURT.
The Royal Nanny
Points this Task: 20
Golden Oldie/Big Book: No
Total Points: 80
Tasks Completed: 7
Books Read: 7
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book tickets: 0
JUKKA10.2 - Vito & Michael Corleone
Book where organized crime plays a major role.
Ex-Con Vol. 1: Fading Lights by Duane Swierczynski.
Total Points: 290/1030
Total Books Read: 27
Tasks Completed: 25/58
Big Books Total: 1
Golden Oldies Total: 0
MEGAN RAE25.5 - SandyL's Task: Spring Festivals!
Option 2
Read a book with a main page genre of Humor. It can be standalone or embedded.
- Completed 19th MarchHow it fits: MPG Humor
Option 3
Read a book set at least 50% in California, Florida, New Orleans, England or Australia.
- Completed 21st MarchHow it fits: Set entirely in England (Sheffield)
Setting mentioned in this article - https://books2screen.com/2018/04/03/m...
Points this post: 25
Total points: 75
JUKKA15.1 - Celebrate Your Name
Book 1:
Book whose author's first or last name begins with the same letter as my readerboard name.
Dungeons & Dragons, Volume 1: Shadowplague by John Rogers.
Book 2, Option 2:
Book whose title has the same number of words as my readerboard name.
Hawkeye, Volume 2: Little Hits by Matt Fraction.
Total Points: 305/1030
Total Books Read: 29
Tasks Completed: 26/58
Big Books Total: 1
Golden Oldies Total: 0
SandyL30.11 - Brooke TX's Task: My Favorite Monsters
Option 1
Book 1:Read a book by a single author whose first and last names start with the same letter.
Pucked Love by Helena Hunting
Book 2: Read a book from this list: Villain Protagonist.
Dearly Devoted Dexter by Jeff Lindsay
Page 1 (#91)
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Points This Task: 30
Total Points: 30
Tasks Completed: 1
Books Read: 2
Big Book Tickets: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
KATRINA T25.5 - SandyL's Task: Spring Festivals!
Option 2:
Read a book with a main page genre of Humor. It can be standalone or embedded.
Jingo, Terry Pratchett
Option 3:
Read a book set at least 50% in California, Florida, New Orleans, England or Australia.
All Among The Barley, Melissa Harrison - Set in Suffolk, a county of England (where I grew up)
Points this Task: 25
Books Read: 6
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book tickets: 0
Total Points: 90
Tasks Completed: 5.9, 20.3, 20.2, 20.8, 25.5
SandyL30.10 - Kaora's Task: Horsin' Around
Option 1. DRESSAGE
Book 1: Read a book written by a single author whose initials are found in these letters.
The Will by Kristen Ashley
Author initials: KA
***Big Book Ticket - 592 pages****
Book 2: Read a book written by a single author with an X in the TITLE
The Ex Lottery by Kim Sanders
the eX lottery
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Points This Task: 30
Total Points: 60
Tasks Completed: 2
Books Read: 4
Big Book Tickets: 1
Golden Oldies: 0
KATRINA T15.7 - Villains We Love To Hate
Help Thread
Read a book written by a single author whose name matches the name of a performer who played one of AFI’s 50 Greatest Screen Villains.
Tom Hanks: White Rabbit, Red Wolf, Tom Pollock
Accelerated Reader Quiz Information IL: UY - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 13.0
Points this Task: 15
Books Read: 7
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book tickets: 0
Total Points: 105
Tasks Completed: 5.9, 15.7, 20.3, 20.2, 20.8, 25.5
SandyL30.4 - Ava Catherine’s Task: Seeing Double
Book 1: Read a book in which the author’s name contains exactly TWO sets of double-letters.
Sugar Free by Sawyer Bennett
sawyer beNNeTT
256 pages
Book 2: Read a book in which the TITLE contains at least one set of double-letters, AND the author’s name contains at least one set of double-letters.
Sweet Little Lies by Jill Shalvis
swEEt little lies by jiLL shalvis
352 pages
Total pages = 608
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Points This Task: 30
Total Points: 90
Tasks Completed: 3
Books Read: 6
Big Book Tickets: 1
Golden Oldies: 0
SandyL30.1 – Schatzie’s task: Villain One-liners
Option 1: Read a book with one of the terms of endearment
Sugar Rush by Sawyer Bennett
"Sugar"
Option 2: Read a book written by a single female author AND the cover has a domestic dog on it.
Three Day Fiancée by Marissa Clarke
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Points This Task: 30
Total Points: 120
Tasks Completed: 4
Books Read: 8
Big Book Tickets: 1
Golden Oldies: 0
20.1 - Most Improved- Elizabeth B's Task: Spring Festivals Around EuropeOption 1A: The Dirt on Ninth Grave
20.3 - Best Review -Trishhartuk’s Task: Burdened with Glorious PurposeOption 3: The Other Lady Vanishes Amanda Quick
20.4 - Golden Oldies - Louise B's Task: In The GardenOption 3: Wicked Places Lily Harper Hart - Lily
20.5 - Bigger is Better - Librarianish's Task: TBR-Buster!Option 2: Nightchaser Amanda Bouchet
I used my "Want to Read" shelf and the book was added on October 10, 2018.
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30.3 - ElaineL's task: The Big Bang Theory
Option 3: Read the next book in a series that you are “behind on.”
Book 1: As Chimney Sweepers Come to Dust
Book 2: The Grave's a Fine and Private Place
Series name: Flavia de Luce
I began this series before the Spring 2019 Challenge began. Both books are new to me. Four books were left in the series when I began this task.
Points this task: 30
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Totals:
Big Books - 500+: 0
Big Books - 750+: 0
Golden Oldies: 1
Tasks completed: 8