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SPRING CHALLENGE 2019
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MEGAN RAE20.3 - Best Review -Trishhartuk’s Task: Burdened with Glorious Purpose
Option 3. Read a book by an author, or team of authors, who publish under more than one name.
- Completed 7th MarchHow it fits: Author Stephen King also publishes under the name Richard Bachman
Points this post: 20
Total points: 20
Sara G10.5 - Spring into Action
Let's get that plot moving! Read a book with the MPG Action and/or Adventure. The genre may be standalone or embedded.
The River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt's Darkest Journey by Candice Millard
This book was approved for MPG Adventure in the help thread here.
Points this post: 10
Total points: 45
25.4 - Diana K's Task - Eating Around the WorldBook 1: Read a book that is set in a country that you have never visited.
Hello Stranger , set in London England, listed on book's main page.
I have never been to the UK.
Book 2: National Dish - CAWL, approved HERE
Romancing the Werewolf
RomAnCing WerewoLf
Points: 25 + 120 = 145
DULCINELLA20.6 - Seasoned Reader – Kristen IA’s Task: Tiptoe Through the Tulips
For this task, choose one of the following options:
REQUIRED: State which option you chose when you post.
Option 1: The Festival
Read a book that is #2, #3, or #4 in a series. The series designation must be present on the book's Goodreads metadata.
Death of a Nightingale
Lene Kaaberbøl 336 p. 6 march 2019 3 stars
Part 3 in series Nina Borg
Points in this post: 20 points
Total points : 35 points
Tickets GO : 0
Tickets BB: 0
20.10 - Group ReadsThe Alice Network by Kate Quinn
Post #2 on the discussion thread.
Big Book - 532 pages.
Points this post: 20
Points in total: 20
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 1
10.9 - Spring ForwardAdrian Mole: The Wilderness Years by Sue Townsend - #4 in series.
Points this post: 10
Points in total: 30
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book tickets: 1
JUKKA15.8 - Right-Hand Cat
Book with a domestic cat on the cover.
Captain Marvel, Volume 2: Stay Fly by Kelly Sue DeConnick.
Total Points: 90/1030
Total Books Read: 9
Tasks Completed: 8/58
Big Books Total: 0
Golden Oldies Total: 0
StaceyNC15.5 - 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.
Book: Warcross
Completed: 3/7/19
How it Fits: Set in Tokyo, Japan.
Points this post: 15
Total Points: 15
Tasks Completed: 1
StaceyNC15.9 - A True Renaissance Man
Read a book written by a single author whose initials can be found in LEONARDO DA VINCI.
Book: Diamond Fire
Completed: 3/2/19
How it Fits: Author Ilona Andrews
Points this Post: 15
Total Points: 30
Tasks Completed: 2
Sara G10.7 - Spring Chicken
Read a "young" book. For the purposes of this task, a young book is defined as a book that was first published in or after 2015.
My One and Only Duke by Grace Burrowes
This book was first published November 5th 2018.
Points this post: 10
Total points: 55
Bookwrm526Task #15.9 - A True Renaissance Man
Read a book written by a single author whose initials can be found in LEONARDO DA VINCI. I read The Raven Tower by Ann Leckie.
Total points so far: 25
20.1 - Most Improved- Elizabeth B's Task: Spring Festivals Around EuropeOption 1: AMSTERDAM COFFEE FESTIVAL
A. Read a book with a cup/mug of coffee (coffee must be visible in the cup/mug ) or coffee beans on the cover
Points: 20 + 145 = 165
perletwo 15.8 - Right-Hand Cat - Read a book with a domestic cat on the cover
A Tale of Two KittiesPoints this task: 15
Total points: 145
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 1
Big Book ticket requests: 0
Books read: 10
Tasks completed: 09
JUKKA10.6 - Spring Break
Book with college or secondary school characters and setting.
Giant Days, Vol. 1 by John Allison.
Total Points: 100/1030
Total Books Read: 10
Tasks Completed: 9/58
Big Books Total: 0
Golden Oldies Total: 0
CYNBAXTER# 10.09 – Spring Forward
Task: Read the next book in a series you've already started
Book 1: Force of Nature by Jane Harper – I read the first book in the last SRC challenge and loved it, so am now reading the 2nd installment of the series. Great author!
Points this post: 10 points
Total points to date = 10 points
BB tickets this post: 0
Total BB tickets to date: 0
GOLDEN OLDIE this post: 0
Total “GOLDIE” tickets to date: 0
Diana K.Task 5.1. Hannibal Lector. Read a book with Food and Drink (standalone or embedded) as a main page genre.
A History of the World in 6 Glasses
Total points: 25
Diana K.5.5. Cruella de Vil. Read a book with a coat or jacket on the cover
Total points: 30
ElaineL20.1: Most Improved- Elizabeth B's Task: Spring Festivals Around Europe
Required: Indicate the option.
Option 2
B. Read a book set at least 50% in Italy
The Scarletti Curse
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 45
Task 25.1 - Die Hardoption 1: read a book with page count including 2 of 0, 4, 6
Dry Hard
304 pages
(it pleased me so much to fit this book in here with the Die / Dry Hard joke! ;) )
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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120 points
Sara G10.6 - Spring Break
Spring break is a vacation period observed by most US schools in early spring. Read a book about the high school or college experience. To qualify, the book must have a university or secondary school setting and the main character must be a college or secondary school student, teacher, or professor for the entirety of the book. The school may be fictional (Hogwarts, Hex Hall, Vampire Academy, etc).
Lucy and Linh by Alice Pung
This book's main character, Lucy, is a scholarship student at an exclusive private school and most of the book's events take place there.
Points this post: 10
Total points: 65
RAYNEBAIR10.9 - Spring Forward
Read the next book in a series you've already started.
I read the next book I haven't read in the Takeover series by Anna Zabo: Daily Grind (#4)
points this post: 10
total points: 105
BB tickets: 0
Go tickets: 0
Mary P25.5 - SandyL's Task: Spring Festivals!
Option 3: Read a book set at least 50% in California, Florida, New Orleans, England or Australia.
The Loveliest Dead by Ray Garton
Story takes place in Eureka, CA
Option 4: Read a book from of the following list.
Best Show Business Memoirs/Biographies. Book found on page 1.
Troublemaker: Surviving Hollywood and Scientology by Leah Remini
Points this post: 25
Total points: 70
loafer20.8 Nickels & Dimes -Paula S's Task: Springtime Traditions in Sweden
Option 2: Read a book written by a single author with first and last name initials in VÅFFELDAGEN.
Small Country by Gaël Faye
vaFfeldaGen
points: 20
total: 35
DULCINELLA 10.3 - Vincent Vega
Read a book written by a single author with the initial V. The initial may be in any position (first, middle, last) but must be present in the Goodreads record.
Mijn moeder is gek
Arthur van Amerongen 176 p. 8 march 2019 3 starsPoints in this post: 10 points
Total points: 45 points
Ticket GO 0
Ticket BB 0
DULCINELLA25.1 – Susan A’s Task: Die Hard
This is a 2 book task. Choose 2 different options.
Required: Indicate the options.
Option 1.
Read a book with 2 different numbers from 640 in the page count.
Offshore Penelope Fitzgerald 140p. 8 march 2019 3 starsOption 4:
Read a book with a gun on the cover.
The Secret Adversary
Agatha Christie 215 p. 5 march 2019The book was first published in 1922, can I get an GO ticket please.
Points in this post: 25 points
Total points: 70 points
Tickets BB : 0
Tickets GO: 1
Julia10330.10 - Kaora's Task: Horsin' Around
Option 2
Book 1: City of Secrets (starts with C)
Book 2:
(approved in task help thread, post #14)This post: 30 points
Total points: 55
Total BB: 4
Total GO: 0
Tasks completed: 2
Books read: 4
20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Raynebair's Task: A Day In the Life Of...OPTION 3: Read a book where the title starts with a word that begins with the letter B, A or M.
My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite
Points this post: 20
TOTAL POINTS: 20
Golden Oldies: -
Big Book Tickets: - (500+); - (750+)
Total tasks completed: 1
Total books read: 1
KATRINA T20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Raynebair's Task: A Day In the Life Of...
Option 2: Read a book in which the authors initials are found in the word BIOGRAPHY.
My Sister, the Serial Killer, Oyinkan Braithwaite BiOgraphy
Points this Task: 20
Books Read: 2
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book tickets: 0
Total Points: 40
Tasks Completed: 20.3, 20.2
RAYNEBAIR 10.9 - Spring Forward - REPOST
Read the next book in a series you've already started.
I read the next book I haven't read in the Takeover series by Anna Zabo: Daily Grind (#4)
ebook length verified in msg 7139
points this post: 10
total points: 105
BB tickets: 0
Go tickets: 0
RAYNEBAIR10.4 - Loki
Read a book found on the Best Plot Twist list.
Private by James Patterson
found on page 2 of the list
points this post: 10
total points: 115
BB tickets: 0
Go tickets: 0
LaureY30.4 - Ava Catherine’s Task: Seeing Double
Book 1: Read a book in which the author’s name contains exactly TWO sets of double-letters.
Equal Rites by Terry Pratchett
Pages: 228
Book 2: Read a book in which the TITLE (subtitles are excluded) contains at least one set of double-letters, AND the author’s name contains at least one set of double-letters.
The Other Miss Bridgerton by Julia Quinn
Pages:391
Points this post: 30
Total points: 30/1030
Total Books: 2
Total Tasks: 1/58
Golden Oldies this post: 0
Total Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book Tickets this post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 0
LaureY30.11 - Brooke TX's Task: My Favorite Monsters
Option C: Book 1: Read a book from this list: Required Reading Graphic Novels.
Watchmen by Alan Moore
Page 1
Book 2: Read a book written by a single author whose first and last initials can be found in MORNINGSTAR.
Magic Rises by Ilona Andrews
Points this post: 30
Total points: 60/1030
Total Books: 4
Total Tasks: 2/58
Golden Oldies this post: 0
Total Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book Tickets this post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 0
20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Raynebair's Task: A Day In the Life Of...Option 2: The Girl in the Corner by Amanda Prowse
Points this post: 20
Total points: 20
Andy P's Task # 5.3. Lady MacBethRead a book with the author’s initials found in the phrase “OUT DAMNED SPOT
Tear It Down by Nick Petrie
OUT DAMNED SPOT
Points this post: 5
Total points: 40
30.10Option 1
Book 1: Read a book written by a single author whose initials are found in these letters...A-K-V-E-S-H-C-M-R-B-P-F
Murphy's Law by Rhys Bowen
Book 2: Read a book written by a single author with an X in the TITLE or the author's name.
Indexing by Seanan McGuire
Task points: 30
Total points: 60
DULCINELLA20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Raynebair's Task: A Day In the Life Of...
Option 3: Read a book where the title starts with a word that begins with the letter B, A or M. All title words count, including articles.
Asylum Madeleine Roux 313 p. 5 march 2019 2 starsPoints in this task: 20 points
Total points : 90 points
Tickets BB: 0
Tickets GO: 1
perletwo 5.6. The shark in Jaws - Read a book from one of these lists: Vacations from Hell or Summer beach reads set in beach towns.
Clutch of Constables - Vacations from Hell p. 2
Points this task: 05
Total points: 150
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 1
Big Book ticket requests: 0
Books read: 11
Tasks completed: 10
Cait S25.2- Spring Things
Book 1- Option 1: Double Trouble
Read a book which has two consecutive words in the title which begin with the same consonant.
The Thing About Jellyfish by Ali Benjamin
Children's Genre Info: MG - BL: 5.0 - AR Pts: 7.0
Book 2- Option 2: Sci Fi High
Read a book which has a main page genre of Science Fiction, Sci Fi, or SyFy.
Sever by Lauren DeStefano
Genre approved here: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 25
KathyKS15.7 - Villains We Love To Hate
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
The Lady of Tarpon Springs, by Judith McCoy Miller
Required: State the name
line #31 Judith Anderson - JUDITH McCoy Miller
Points for this task: 15
Total points: 30
Tasks completed: 2
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 1
perletwo 30.11 - Brooke TX's Task: My Favorite Monsters - Option C: Book 1: Read a book from this list: Required Reading Graphic Novels.
X-Men: God Loves, Man Kills: God Loves, Man Kills - page 2
Book 2: Read a book written by a single author whose first and last initials can be found in MORNINGSTAR.
In the Beginning...Was the Command Line - Neal Stephenson
Points this task: 30
Total points: 180
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 1
Big Book ticket requests: 0
Books read: 13
Tasks completed: 11
Anja10.7 - Spring Chicken
Read a "young" book - first published in or after 2015.
The Promise by R.L. Mathewson
Published February 26th 2019
pages approved here
POINTS:
Points This Post: 10
Points Total: 20
Big Books: 500(0) 750(0) 1000(0)
Golden Oldies: 0
Tasks Completed: 2
30.10 - Kaora's Task: Horsin' AroundOption 1. DRESSAGE
Book 1: Author initials in A-K-V-E-S-H-C-M-R-B-P-F, D-L-X-I-G
The Last Days of New Paris by China Miéville
Book 2: X in title or author's name
The Cleverness of Ladies by Alexander McCall Smith
Points this post: 30
Total points: 30
Books read: 2
Tasks completed: 1
Page count: 325
Nick KY30.9 Sandy’s Big Adventure
Book 1. Option A. Set in Africa. Set in South Africa, I read Once We Were Sisters: A Memoir by Sheila Kohler, 244 pp. This is my required Nonfiction book.
Book 2. Option C. Large book. I read The Mousetrap and Other Plays by Agatha Christie, 704 pp > required 500 pp.
CLAIM ONE BIG BOOK for The Mousetrap and Other Plays
Total pp = 948 > required 600.
Points This Post: 30
Total Points So Far: 70
Big Books So Far: 500+ (1)
ElaineL5.2: Sauron
Read a book with “ring” found intact in the title or subtitle.
With This Ring
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 50
Task 20.7 - Prequels & Midquelsoption 2: read a book that is #1.5 in a series
Tapping Her
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140 points
Task 30.1 - Villain One-linersoption 1: read a book with LOVE (on the list) in the title
P.S. I Still Love You
option 3: read a book that is #2 in a series
The Power in the Storm
IL: MY - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 9.0
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170 points
Readerboard name: List_addict20.7: Shorter is Sweeter - Tien’s Task: Prequels and Midquels
Option 2: A book that is designated #X.5 in a series where X=any number other than 0
Taboo (Albright Sisters #2.5) by Jess Michaels
Total this post: 20
Total for Spring: 20
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10.6 - Secondary School
Honey Senior, Darling Junior: Volume 1 by Chifumi Ochi
GN: 170 > 100+
Chapters 1-3: Highschool tennis students, one older and one younger. Older student transitions to college in 3rd story. 1st story is about trip during school's break. (Japan doesn't have a real long summer break, so this is during an autumn break.)
Chapter 4-5: In highschool, on sports' teams: volleyball and swimming respectively. During school year at school.
Chapter 6: Highschool student meeting college student LITERALLY on college student's spring break. College student graduates and transitions to being a highschool teacher at highschool student's highschool.
Found it ironic that this task is about spring breaks and part of this book is on spring break. >0< Sorry, you had to read all my gibberish.
Post: 10
Total: 55