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SPRING CHALLENGE 2019
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ElaineL10.6:Spring Break
Read a book in which the main character is a college or secondary school student or teacher for the entirety of the book.
Fair Game
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 675
Nick KYI need to take one book away. From task 5.9 I will take away The Mousetrap and Other Plays, and I will replace it at a later date.
Points This Post: -5
Total Points So Far: 390
Nick KYI need to replace a book. From task 5.10 I will take away The Man Whom the Trees Loved,
and I will replace it with Thieves of Baghdad: One Marine's Passion for Ancient Civilizations and the Journey to Recover the World's Greatest Stolen Treasures. I listened to the audiobook; the top paperback edition has 385 pp. Thieves of Baghdad: One Marine's Passion to Recover the World's Greatest Stolen Treasures
No change in score for the replacement. Still 390 total points.
Nick KYI will now add:
30.8 Cat’s Big Oldies
Book 1. I read The Man Whom the Trees Loved by Algernon Blackwood, 1st pub’d in 1912; TMWTTL fits the SRC definition of a Golden Oldie. (Moved from 5.10.) 114 pp
Book 2. I read The Mousetrap and Other Plays by Agatha Christie. At 705 pp, TMAOP fits the SRC definition of a Big Book.
Moved from 5.9, I have already claimed the Big Book for The Mousetrap and Other Plays.
Total pp = 819
Points This Post: 30
Total Points So Far: 420
Big Books So Far: 500+ (still 3)
Mary P15.4 - Number, Please?
Option 1:
Book 1: Select a number from 2 - 9 and read a book in a series with that whole number designation.
The Battle is O'er: Volume 5 by Laura Vosika
Number 5 in the series. (JKL)
Book 2: Using the same number as book 1, read a book with a TITLE where the first word begins with one of the associated letters.
Just Evil by Vickie McKeehan
Points this post: 15
Total points: 150
RAYNEBAIR30.7 - Dulcinella's Task: The Villain Archetype
Option 4: Predators
Questionable Alphas (page 1)
Fallen Too Far by Abbi Glines
I read the kindle edition. mmpb is 308 pgs
Option 5: Bad Parents
Worst Mothers Ever (page 1)
Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman
I listened to the audio. mmpb is 411 pgs
total pages must be at least 600
308 + 411 = 719 pgs
points this post: 30
total points: 380
BB tickets: 1
GO tickets: 2
Nick KYI missed something again! There is a requirement that I identify the option, so I now will do so. I used Option 1, the 2 book option.
30.8 Cat’s Big Oldies
Book 1. I read The Man Whom the Trees Loved by Algernon Blackwood, 1st pub’d in 1912; TMWTTL fits the SRC definition of a Golden Oldie. (Moved from 5.10.) 114 pp
Book 2. I read The Mousetrap and Other Plays by Agatha Christie. At 705 pp, TMAOP fits the SRC definition of a Big Book.
Moved from 5.9, I have already claimed the Big Book for The Mousetrap and Other Plays.
Total pp = 819
Points This Post: 30
Total Points So Far: 420
Big Books So Far: 500+ (still 3)
Sue T30.3 - ElaineL - The Big Bang Theory
Option 3 - series I'm behind on "Her Royal Spyness" by Rhys Bowen which I started before the challenge began. These two books are both new to me and there were six books remaining in the series when I started the task.
Heirs and Graces by Rhys Bowen
Queen of Hearts by Rhys Bowen
Points this post: 30
Total Points: 30/1030
Tasks Completed: 1
Books Read: 2
Golden Oldies:
Big Books: 500+ (1), 750+ (1), 1000+ ()
5.6 The Shark in JawsBel Canto by Ann Patchett
This is on the Vacations from Hell list. Page 1
Post Total: 5
Grand Total: 60
10.5 Spring into ActionOrder to Kill by Kyle Mills
Action is a main page genre.
Post Total: 10
Grand Total: 70
Readerboard Name: Absurda30.1 – Schatzie’s task: Villain One-liners
Option 1: “My Precious.”
For this option, read a book with one of the terms of endearment from this list Popular Terms of Endearment in the TITLE, not subtitle.
Love Saves the Day by Gwen Cooper.
Love is listed under Timeless Titles
Option 2: “I’ll get you my pretty, and your little dog too.”
For this option, read a book written by a single female author AND the cover has a domestic dog on it.
The Big Chili by Julia Buckley
Points this task: 30
Total Points to date: 85
ElaineL25.3: Sophie's Task: May Day Celebration
Required: State the options.
Option 2: Read a book with blue found intact in the title.
Bluestone & Vine
Option 3: Read a book with a title of at least 3 words where all initials can be found in MORRIS DANCING.
My Regelence Rake
Points this post: 25
Total Points: 700
Elizabeth BTask 15.4
I chose one book option and read
Guilt by Association, book #4 in Hazard and Somerset series, also title begins with G
TP 455
Elizabeth BTask 20.2
Option 2:
The Family We Make by Aiden Bates
author's initials (A, B) are found in the word BIOGRAPHY (BiogrAphy)
Total 475
DULCINELLA✔️5.9. Emperor Palpatine
Read a book with a title of at least 3 words, where the initial letters of each word are found in EMPEROR PALPATINE. Subtitles need not be considered.
Een Parijse affaire
Tatiana de Rosnay 155 p. 8 april 2019 2 starsPoints in this post: 5 points
Total points: 690 points
2 tickets GO
3 ticket BB
DULCINELLA25.5 SandyL.’s Task: Spring Festivals!
This is a two book task. Choose two different options and read a book from each.
Option 3:
Read a book set at least 50% in California, Florida, New Orleans, England or Australia.
Required: If the setting is not obvious in the book's description, provide a link that explains how the book fits the task when you post
The Death of Mrs. Westaway
387 p. 30 march 2019 3 stars Set in England, Brighton.
It starts with a note to the reader: ‘the death of mrs. westaway begins in contemporary Brighton ‘
Option 4: Cannes Film Festival.
Read a book from of the following lists:
Best Show Business Memoirs/Biographies
nr. 2
Stories I Only Tell My Friends: An Autobiography Rob Lowe 320 p. 9 april 2019 3 stars P.1 nr 2 on the list
Points in this post: 25 points
Total points: 715 points
2 tickets GO
3 ticket BB
20.8 Nickels & Dimes -Paula S's Task: Springtime Traditions in SwedenOption 3: Easter witches. Read a book about a witch or witches.
Witch in the House by Jenna McKnight
Points This Post: 20
Grand Total Points: 200/1030
Total Books Read: 11
Tasks Completed: 9/58
Total Big Book Tickets: 2
Golden Oldies: 1
30.3 - ElaineL's task: The Big Bang TheoryOption 2: The Big Bang Theory will have aired 279 episodes over twelve seasons. Read a book that has 279 pages plus or minus 12 (267-291 pages inclusive).
Falcon's Captive by Vonna Harper
Book has 281 pages.
Option 3: Read the next book in a series that you are “behind on.” Required: State: the series name, that you began the series before the Spring 2019 Challenge began, that the books were new-to-you, and tell how many published books were left in the series for you to read when you began this task.
Breaking Midnight by Emma Holly
Series Name: Midnight, Book #: 5, Books left in series: 3
The book was new to me and the series was started before Spring 2019 challenge.
Points This Post: 30
Grand Total Points: 230/1030
Total Books Read: 13
Tasks Completed: 10/58
Total Big Book Tickets: 2
Golden Oldies: 1
Task 25.1 - Die HardNOTE: I am changing the book claimed for option 1. I previously claimed this task in #177
option 1: read a book with page count including 2 of 0, 4, 6
Perfect Sax
304 pages
option 3: read a book set in California
Maids of Misfortune
set in San Francisco, California (as per series title etc)
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no point change: 660 points
30.6 - TessaVanessa’s Task: DC vs MarvelOption 2: Odd number of characters in readerboard name=Marvel comics
Book 1: Read one book from this list with a main page genre of sequential art.
Best of Marvel Comics (Make sure your book meets all SRC reading requirements). Required: State the page of the list.
Guardians of the Galaxy, Volume 1: Legacy by Dan Abnett
Found on page 1, #36 pages 152
Book 2: Read a book with a TITLE of at least 3 words where the beginning letters of each word appear in the name of one of these Marvel Villains: Loki, Dr. Doom, Venom, Magneto, Thanos, Carnage, Green Goblin, Ultron, Galactus, Red Skull
CARnage: Cut and Run by Lara Adrian
Points This Post: 30
Grand Total Points: 260/1030
Total Books Read: 15
Tasks Completed: 11/58
Total Big Book Tickets: 2
Golden Oldies: 1
Task 25.5 - Spring Festivals!option 2: read a book with Humour MPG
Dry Hard
approved in help thread
(I previously used this book for task 25.1 in msg #177, but replaced as per above)
option 3: read a book set in England
Murder & The Heir
This review indicates it's an England setting: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Comparisons in the blurb are to authors who write in an England setting ("For fans of Carola Dunn, Jacqueline Winspear, Georgette Heyer")
Using Look Inside, the MCs are in London (p2 "think about leaving London"), and then travel by train to their aunt's house in English countryside
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685 points
Laurah3020.10 - Group Reads
World War I Historical Fiction: The Alice Network - 532 pages
I participated in the discussion post 14.
Claiming 1 BB ticket
Total BB tickets - 1
Total points: 40
10.2 - Vito & Michael CorleoneRead a book in which an organized crime family, criminal organization, or crime syndicate plays a major role.
Red Glove Ok'd in the help thread
Points 10
Total 50
10.3 - Vincent VegaRead a book written by a single author with the initial V.
That Reckless Night by Kimberly Van Meter
Points 10
Total 60
Brooke TX15.4 - Number, Please?
Option 2: Read one book in a series with a number designation from 2 - 9, whose TITLE begins with one of the letters associated with that number. For #2, beginning with C:
Points
This Post: 15
Total Points: 140
Completed Tasks: 12
Books Read: 40
Brooke TX15.9 - A True Renaissance Man
Read a book written by a single author whose initials can be found in LEONARDO DA VINCI.
Points
This Post: 15
Total Points: 155
Completed Tasks: 13
Books Read: 40
Brooke TX15.10 - Celebration of the Queen
Option 2: Read a book set at least 50% during Queen Victoria's lifetime - the years 1819 -1901 inclusive.
Points
This Post: 15
Total Points: 170
Completed Tasks: 14
Books Read: 40
TinaBeer20.9 - Moderator's Pet
Option 2: Night: Read a book with one of the following words in the TITLE (not subtitle): NIGHT, DARK, SLEEP.
Read Sleep No More by Aprilynne Pike
This task points = 20
Total points = 115
Total tasks = 6
Brooke TX20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Tien's Task: Prequels & Midquels
Option 2. Midquels: Read a book with series designation of #X.5 for which X can be any number other than 0.
Points
This Post: 20
Total Points: 190
Completed Tasks: 15
Books Read: 40
Brooke TX20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Fee's Task: Villains in Children's Stories
Option 3: Read a book that was first published between 1998 and 2003 inclusive.
Points
This Post: 20
Total Points: 210
Completed Tasks: 16
Books Read: 40
CYNBAXTER# 10.05 – Spring into Action
Task: Read a book with the MPG Action and/or Adventure.
Book 1: The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch
**This is a Big Book (530 pages). Claiming 1 BB ticket
Points this post: 10 points
Total points to date = 40 points
BB tickets this post: 1
Total BB tickets to date: 1
GOLDEN OLDIE this post: 0
Total “GOLDIE” tickets to date: 0
Brooklyn5.1 – Hannibal Lector
Read a book with a MPG of food and drink
Sugar by Kimberly Stuart
Approved in the help thread.
Points this post: 5
Total points: 135/1030
Tasks completed: 9/58
Books read: 10
Big Book Tickets: 1
Brooklyn5.9 – Emperor Palpatine
Read a book with a 3+ word title where the initial letters of each word are found in EMPEROR PALPATINE.
Tear Me Apart by J.T. Ellison
eMperor pAlpaTine
Points this post: 5
Total points: 140/1030
Tasks completed: 10/58
Books read: 11
Big Book Tickets: 1
Brooklyn10.8 – Spring Fever
Read a book by a single author in which M A M can be found in the title/subtitle and/or author’s name.
She Was the Quiet One by Michele Campbell
M in Michele
A in Was
M in Campbell
Points this post: 10
Total points: 150/1030
Tasks completed: 11/58
Books read: 12
Big Book Tickets: 1
Brooklyn10.9 – Spring Forward
Read the next book in a series I’ve already started.
Holiday in Death by J.D. Robb
This is #7 in the “In Death” series. This book is new to me, but I’ve already read books 1-6.
Points this post: 10
Total points: 160/1030
Tasks completed: 12/58
Books read: 13
Big Book Tickets: 1
Brooklyn15.1 – Celebrate Your Name
Book 1: Read a book by a single author whose first or last name begins with the same letter as the first letter of your readerboard name.
The Flight Attendant by Chris Bohjalian
Book 2, Option 1: Read a book with a title that has the same number of characters as your readerboard name.
Home Fire by Kamila Shamsie
Home Fire = 8 characters
Brooklyn = 8 characters
Points this post: 15
Total points: 175/1030
Tasks completed: 13/58
Books read: 15
Big Book Tickets: 1
Brooklyn25.1 – Die Hard
Option 1: Read a book with 2 different numbers from 640 in the page count.
What the Wind Knows by Amy Harmon – 416 pgs
Option 4: Read a book with a gun on the cover.
by Rebecca RoanhorsePoints this post: 25
Total points: 200/1030
Tasks completed: 14/58
Books read: 17
Big Book Tickets: 1
Brooklyn30.1 – Villain One-Liners
Option 1: Read a book with one of the terms of endearment from the list in the title.
Love the One You're With by Emily Giffin
Term of endearment is LOVE
Option 4: Read a book with red text on the cover.
by Angie ThomasPoints this post: 30
Total points: 230/1030
Tasks completed: 15/58
Books read: 19
Big Book Tickets: 1
Brooklyn30.2 – March Madness
Option 1: Read a book first published in March of any year.
Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid
First published in March 2019
Option 4: Read a book by a single author whose initials can be found in MINNEAPOLIS MINNESOTA.
The Old Man by Thomas Perry
minneaPolis minnesoTa
Points this post: 30
Total points: 260/1030
Tasks completed: 16/58
Books read: 21
Big Book Tickets: 1
SCHATZIEI am going to remove a book The Possibility Dogs: What a Handful of "Unadoptables" Taught Me About Service, Hope, and Healing from task 15. 1.
15.1 - Celebrate Your Name
Book 1: We Are All Made of Molecules
by Susin Nielsen
Book 2: Opt. 1: title has same number of characters as readerboard name.
Wild Bird
Challenge Total: 455
Brooklyn30.3 – Big Bang Theory
Option 3: Read the next book in a series I am behind on.
Rapture in Death by J.D. Robb
Ceremony in Death by J.D. Robb
#4 and #5 in the “In Death” series
I started the series in February, prior to the start of the Spring challenge. Both books were new to me. As of today, there are 48 books in the series, so when I began this task I was 44 books behind in this series.
Points this post: 30
Total points: 290/1030
Tasks completed: 17/58
Books read: 23
Big Book Tickets: 1
SCHATZIE15.2 - Villains- Real and Imagined
Book 1: NF true crime mpg
American Desperado: My Life--From Mafia Soldier to Cocaine Cowboy to Secret Government Asset
Book 2: fiction crime mpg
The Wolf and the Watchman
approved for genre in genre verification thread #53
Challenge total: 470
SCHATZIE15.3 - The Chunnel
Option 1: two book option
Book 1: 50% England
Lost For Words
Book 2: 50% France
The Provence Cure for the Brokenhearted
Challenge Total: 485
SCHATZIE20.1 - Most Improved- Elizabeth B's Task: Spring Festivals Around Europe
Opt. 2A: food mpg
Back of the House: The Secret Life of a Restaurant
Challenge Total: 505
SCHATZIE25.1 – Susan A’s Task: Die Hard
Opt. 2: pub. in Dec.
May Cause Miracles: A 40-Day Guidebook of Subtle Shifts for Radical Change and Unlimited Happiness
Opt. 4:gun on cover
The Last Punisher: A Seal Team Three Sniper's True Account of the Battle of Ramadi
Challenge Total: 550
Pamela326525.2 - Nick KY’s Task: Spring Things
Option 1: Grandma Gatewood's Walk: The Inspiring Story of the Woman Who Saved the Appalachian Trail by Ben Montgomery - Grandma and Gatewood both start with G
Option 2: Thrawn by Timothy Zahn - Science fiction MPG
Points this post: 25
Total Points: 175
Golden Oldie books this post: 0
Total Golden Oldie books:
Big Book Tickets this post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets:
Big Books - 500+:
Big Books - 750+: 0
Big Books - 1000+: 0
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The Seasonal Reading Challenge
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15.3 - The Chunnel Option 2: Read 1 book.
Read a book that is set in BOTH England AND France. The England/France settings must account for at least 75% of the action
Storks in a Blue Sky Takes place in England, the Alsace region of France and travels in between.
Total points: 350