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SPRING CHALLENGE 2019
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50.1 - Bluegrass Pam's Task: 2 is Better than 1!Book 1, a book that is a collaboration by two authors: Last Christmas in Paris: A Novel of World War I by Hazel Gaynor and Heather Webb
paperback edition Last Christmas in Paris: A Novel of World War I 368 pages
Book 2, a book with a single word title that is a compound word: Bittersweet by Sarah Ockler
paperback edition Bittersweet 400 Pages
Book 3, a book with a title that contains a character name that includes a first and last name: The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton
mass market paperback The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle 505 pages
Points this post: 50
Total points: 460
Diana K.25.1 – Susan A’s Task: Die Hard
Opt 1 Read a book with 2 different numbers from 640 in the page count.
Prague Spring 400 pages
Opt 2 Read a book that was FIRST published in December of any year.
Kitchen Yarns: Notes on Life, Love, and Food
Total points: 640
Diana K.25.6 - Andy P.’s Task: New Zealand Sheep Farming
Book 1. Read a book by a single author whose initials are found in the word ROMNEY.
The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai 421 pages
Book 2. Read a book with a title (subtitles are excluded) that contains a word of four or more letters that can be made from the letters contained in the phrase, BUY MORE WOOL CLOTHING.
A Long Time Coming The word is TIME. 268 pages
Total points: 665
Nick KY30.3 Elaine’s Big Bang Theory
I opt to do Option 2 twice, as is allowed in the instructions.
Book 1. I read Tea: Addiction, Exploitation, and Empire. 271 pp, between 267-291 pp.
Book 2. I read From Death to Morning by Thomas Wolfe. 280 pp, between 267-291 pp.
Points This Post: 30
Total Points So Far: 690
Nick KY10.1 “Luke” in author’s name. I read A Dash of Style: The Art and Mastery of Punctuation by Noah Lukeman.
Points This Post: 10
Total Points So Far: 700
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15.2 - Villains- Real and ImaginedTwo book task
Book 1 - Read a nonfiction book with a main page genre of True Crime or Truecrime. The genre may be standalone or embedded.
A False Report: A True Story of Rape in America by T. Christian Miller
Book 2 - Read a fiction book with a main page genre of Crime. The genre may be standalone or embedded.
The Grifters by Jim Thompson
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Points this post: 15
Total points: 135
Total GO tickets: 1
30.1 - Villain One-LinersOption 3 - second book in a series
The Consuming Fire
Option 4 - red text
Vox - title words in red
New points total: 245
25.2 Spring ThingsOpt 2: Sci-Fi
Dark Matter
Opt 3: Australian author or set in Australia (meets both)
The Secret River by Kate Grenville
Total/post: 25
Total/challenge:65
30.1 Villian One Liners - >500 pgsOpt 1: Endearment from list: LOVE
The Love Song of Miss Queenie Hennessy- 400 pgs
Opt 4: red text on cover
- 419 pgs400+419=819 pgs
Total/post: 30
Total/challenge:95
30.2 March Madness - >500 pgsOpt 1: published in March or 68 in #pgs
- 368 pgsOpt 4 - authors initials in minNEapolis, minnesota
by Elle Newmark - 360 pgs368+360 =728
Total/post: 30
Total/challenge:125
30.7 Villian Archetypes - >600 pgs from 2 optionsOpt 2 Corrupters - Corruption in High Places list #256 pg 3 - 306 pgs
Opt 6 Crazy People - Personality Disorders #53 pg 1 - 312 pgs
306+312=618 pgs
Total/post: 30
Total/challenge: 155
Andy P.Task # 25.6 - Andy P.’s Task: New Zealand Sheep Farming
Book 1. Read a book by a single author whose initials are found in the word ROMNEY. The Other Wife by Michael Robotham ROMNEY (384 p.)
Book 2. Read a book with a title (subtitles are excluded) that contains a word of four or more letters that can be made from the letters contained in the phrase, BUY MORE WOOL CLOTHING.
Word chosen is BURY BUY MORE WOOL CLOTHING
Bury the Lead: A Joe Gunther Novel by Archer Mayor (304 p)
page count 384+ 304= 688> 500 p minimum.
Points this post: 25
Total points: 635
Andy P.Task # 30.1 – Schatzie’s task: Villain One-liners
Option 2. Read a book written by a single female author AND the cover has a domestic dog on it.
by Meg Donohue Several domestic dogs on cover, picture of author indicates she is femaleOption 3. Read a book that is the second book in any series
by Zoë SharpSecond in Charlie Fox Series
Points this post: 30
Total points: 665
Task 25.4 - Eating Around the WorldBook 1: never been to Poland – read
The Journal of Countess Francoise Krasinska (1825) by Klementyna Tanska Hoffmanowa (Paperback, 126 pages)
** The Journal of Countess Francoise Krasinska is a Golden Oldie, published in 1835**
Book2: national dish = Bigos
Sailing to Byzantium (2000) by Robert Silverberg (Paperback, 432 pages)
SaIlinG tO Byzantium
180 + 25 = 205
Tasks Completed: 10
Points for this post: 25
Points thus far: 180 + 25 = 205
Books read: 15
Pages read: 4,429
Read but not claimed: 05
Goodreads Authors: 05
Golden Oldies: 02
Big Books:
(0) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
JenniferKS10.3 - 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. Spaces determine names.
(Hardback 244 pages)
Susan Van Kirk is a Goodreads author
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Points this task: 10
Points thus far: 245
Tasks completed: 23
Books read: 24
Pages read 10016
Goodreads Author: 13
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Book Tickets;
5 500+
0 750+
0 1000+
Cait S20.4- In The Garden
Option 4
Read a book with a title of at least three words in which the first letter of each word can be found in NATIVE PLANTS.
The Iron Trial by Holly Black
Children's Genre Info: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 13.0
Points This Post: 20
BB Tickets: 1
Total Points: 210
DANIELLE M10.7 - Spring Chicken
The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead
Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 40
Books Read: 3
Tasks Complete: 2
20.6 Option 4: Her Royal Highness
Each year, a young woman from the community is selected to be Tulip Queen. There is actually a whole royal court that reigns over the Tulip Time festivities. The young women participate in many activities during the festival, including the parade and grandstand shows, but also volunteer in and represent the community throughout the year.
Read a book that has one of the following words in its title or subtitle: TULIP, QUEEN, ROYAL, or COURT. Plurals or possessives are acceptable, but no other variation is allowed for this task.
I read Daughters of the Winter Queen: Four Remarkable Sisters, the Crown of Bohemia, and the Enduring Legacy of Mary, Queen of Scots
points: 245
books read: 19
tasks completed: 15
Big Books: 2
pages read: 6243
MAZZA125.4 - Diana K's Task - Eating Around the World
Read 2 books, one book 1 and one book 2.
Book 1: Read a book that is set in a country that you have never visited.
A Wild Sheep Chase Set in Japan which i have never visited
Book 2: Find the country from Book 1 on this list of National Dishes. Choose a dish from that country and read a book that has ALL of the letters of that dish in the title/subtitle.
The Truth About Keeping Secrets
REQUIRED: State the dish you are using. = SUSHI
S - Secrets
U - trUth
S- secretS
H- trutH
I - keeepIng
Points this post = 25
Points to date = 780
MAZZA1 25.5 - SandyL's Task: Spring Festivals!
This is a two book task. Choose two different options and read a book from each.
Option 2:
Read a book with a main page genre of Humor. It can be standalone or embedded.
Dry Hard approved in post 2 of help thread
Option 3:
Read a book set at least 50% in England
Watch the Wall, Miss Seeton setting UK in GR data
Points this post = 25
Points to date = 805
MAZZA130.6 - TessaVanessa’s Task: DC vs Marvel
SRC reader board name has even number of characters
Option 1: Even number of characters in readerboard name=DC comics
Book 1: Read one book from
Best of DC Comics list.
Batman: Year One on Page 1 of list and approved in help thread post 29
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 DC villains: Deathstroke,
Required: State which villain you are using when you post.
The Other Americans
TOA all in Deathstroke
points this post = 30
Points to date = 835
APRILLEIGH20.1 - Most Improved - Elizabeth B's Task: Spring Festivals Around Europe
Option 2A: Read a book with a main page genre Food, standalone or embedded
Food Rules by Michael Pollan
Genre verified here.
TRACKING [this task (total including this task)]
Points: 20 (85)
Golden Oldie: 0 (0)
Big Book: 0 (0)
Books Read: 1 (5)
Total Tasks: 4
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For my first book, I read The Coroner's Lunch. I read the kindle edition, linked to the top pb edition. This book is set in Laos, a country that I have never visited.
For my second book, I used the national dish larb and read Devil's Breath - deviLs BReAth.
New total: 635
Shala20.3
Option 3: Read a book by an author, or team of authors, who publish under more than one name.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone J.K. Rowling/Robert Galbraith
Total this post: 20
Total points: 35
Books read: 2
Tasks complete: 2
Task 10.8 - Spring Fever Read a book written by a single author in which M A M can be found in in the title/subtitle and/or author's name.
tiMe And tiMe again
Time and Time Again: Sixteen Stories of Time Travel (2018) by Robert Silverberg (Paperback, 464 pages)
205 + 10 = 215
Tasks Completed: 10
Points for this post: 10
Points thus far: 205 + 10 = 215
Books read: 16
Pages read: 4,893
Read but not claimed: 04
Goodreads Authors: 05
Golden Oldies: 02
Big Books:
(0) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
Stephanie12715.5 - 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.
Convenience Store Woman, takes place in Japan.
Points this post: 15
Total points: 95/1030
Tasks completed: 7/58
Books read: 7
perletwo 30.2 - Amanda A's Task: March Madness - Option 1: a) Read a book FIRST published in March of any year
Lab Girl - first printed March 1, 2016
Option 4: Read a book by a single author whose initials can be found in MINNEAPOLIS MINNESOTA.
Long Upon the Land - Margaret Maron
The combined pages of both books must be at least 500 pages.
I read Kindle editions, but: Book 1 top pb ed. 304 pgs + Book 2 top pb ed. 304 pgs = 608 pgs
Points this task: 30
Total points: 730
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 4
Big Book ticket requests: 0
Books read: 55
Tasks completed: 42
20.5 - Bigger is Better - Librarianish's Task: TBR-Buster!Option 2: A-Z. Sort your TBR list by author's name. Read a book written by a single author whose first or last name begins with any letter in TO BE READ.
Frog Music by Emma Donoghue
I used my own to-read shelf. Book was shelved as to-read on February 20, 2019.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 125
Books read: 8
Tasks completed: 5
Page count: 2265
Mai15.3 - The Chunnel
Option 1:
Book 1: Read a book set at least 50% in England.
The Canterville Ghost by Oscar Wilde
The whole story happens in a British mansion.
* Golden Oldie ticket: book first published in 1887 *
Book 2: Read a book set at least 50% in France.
The Murder on the Links by Agatha Christie
* Golden Oldie ticket: book first published in 1923 *
Points this post: 15
Total Points: 215
Tasks Completed: 14
Books Read: 18
Golden Oldies: 3
Elizabeth BTask 50.1
Book 1: two authors Prickly By Nature by Piper Vaughn and Kenzie Cade
Book2: book with a single word TITLE that is a compound word Jackdaw (jack +daw)
Book 3:TITLE that contains two character names
Glen & Tyler's Honeymoon Adventure
Total 675
Theresa5.3. Lady MacBeth
The Book of Speculation by Erika Swyler
out damnEd Spot
points = 5
Total points - 15
Theresa5.4. President Snow
The Care and Handling of Roses with Thorns by Margaret Dilloway
points - 5
Total points - 20
RAYNEBAIR10.2 - Vito & Michael Corleone
Read a book in which an organized crime family, criminal organization, or crime syndicate plays a major role.
A Day Makes by Mary Calmes
main character's is a mob enforcer for a Serbian mob. First half of book is establishing his place in the mob. Second half focuses on the romance but also on the fact that his boss thinks he's trying to take over. Many of the reviews also mention this.
points this post: 10
total points: 820
BB tickets: 1
GO tickets: 3
RAYNEBAIR10.5 - Spring into Action
Read a book with the MPG Action and/or Adventure.
Caged: Love and Treachery on the High Seas by Bey Deckard
MPG Adventure > Pirates
points this post: 10
total points: 830
BB tickets: 1
GO tickets: 3
Mary P20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Tien's Task: Prequels & Midquels
Option 2: Read a book with series designation of #X.5 for which X can be any number other than 0
The Emperor of Evening Stars by Laura Thalassa
Points this post: 20
Total points: 280
Diana K30.2 - Amanda A's Task: March Madness
Opt 1 a) Read a book FIRST published in March of any year
La Dolce Vita University: An Unconventional Guide to Italian Culture from A to Z
Opt 4 Read a book by a single author whose initials can be found in MINNEAPOLIS MINNESOTA.
Call Me By Your Name by André Aciman
Total points: 695
Task 20.8 Springtime Traditions in SwedenOption 1: Read a book with all the letters in the word SEMLA in the TITLE, not subtitle
One Day We'll All Be Dead and None of This Will Matter (2017) by Scaachi Koul (Hardcover, 241 pages) [818]
onE day we'll all be dead and none of thiS wiLl MAtter
215 + 20 = 235
Tasks Completed: 11
Points for this post: 20
Points thus far: 215 + 20 = 235
Books read: 17
Pages read: 5,134
Read but not claimed: 04
Goodreads Authors: 05
Golden Oldies: 02
Big Books:
(0) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
SandyL5.1. Hannibal Lector
Read a book with Food and Drink as a main page genre.
Out to Lunch by Stacey Ballis
Food and Drink tag approved here
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Points This Task: 5
Total Points: 465
Tasks Completed: 26
Books Read: 35
Big Book Tickets: 1
Golden Oldies: 1
SandyL5.4. President Snow
Read a book with the word “white,” “rose,” or “roses” in its title
Roses & Rodeo by Cheyenne McCray
'Roses' in title
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Points This Task: 5
Total Points: 470
Tasks Completed: 27
Books Read: 36
Big Book Tickets: 1
Golden Oldies: 1
SandyL10.1 - Darth Vader
Read a book that has the word FATHER found intact in the title
A Father for Christmas by Rachelle Ayala
'Father' in title
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Points This Task: 10
Total Points: 480
Tasks Completed: 28
Books Read: 37
Big Book Tickets: 1
Golden Oldies: 1
SandyL15.1 - Celebrate Your Name
Book 1: Read a book written by a single author whose first or last name begins with the same letter as the FIRST letter in your readerboard name
Luke by Jill Shalvis
Last name of author, Shalvis, starts with S which is the first letter of my readerboard name
Book 2, Option 2: Read a book with a title that has the same number of words as the number of characters* in your readerboard name
Modern Girl's Guide to Vacation Flings by Gina Drayer
Title has 6 words, same as my readerboard name
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Points This Task: 15
Total Points: 495
Tasks Completed: 29
Books Read: 39
Big Book Tickets: 1
Golden Oldies: 1
Mod
I read The Lost World - Adventure is the 4th MPG listed. I listened to the audiobook, linked to the MMPB.
New total: 645
JUKKA5.9. Emperor Palpatine
Book with a title of at least three words whose initial letters are in EMPEROR PALPATINE.
Role, Play, Art by Thorbiörn Fritzon et al.
Total Points: 385/1030
Total Books Read: 35
Tasks Completed: 31/58
Big Books Total: 1
Golden Oldies Total: 0
Dakimel15.4 - Number, Please?
1: Huddle with Me Tonight - book 2
2: A Girl Like Her
Tally: +15
Total: 640
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Option 1, a book with the series designation of #0.5: The Ambassador's Daughter (The Kommandant's Girl 0.5) by Pam Jenoff
Points this post: 20
Total points: 410