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SPRING CHALLENGE 2019
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ED5.10. What Makes a Villain?
Waiting for the Barbarians by J.M. Coetzee
Points This Task: 5
Total Points: 135
Tasks Completed: 8
Books Read: 9
Big Book Tickets: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
Sara G20.1 - Most Improved- Elizabeth B's Task: Spring Festivals Around Europe
Option 2: TASTE FLORENCE FOOD FESTIVAL
Taste of Florence, takes place in Florence, Italy and presents the best of Italian foodie offer, lifestyle and design.
B. Read a book set at least 50% in Italy (Vatican City is considered to be part of Italy for this task).
A Mist of Prophecies by Steven Saylor
This book takes place entirely in Rome.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 760
MEGAN RAE10.7 - 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.
- Completed 7th MayHow it fits: Published 2019
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 145
Task 20.3 – Best Review – Trishhartuk – Burdened With Glorious PurposeOption 3: Author publishes under more than one name
Mary Kay Andrews also publishes under her real name: Kathy Hogan Trochek
Mary Kay Andrews / Hissy Fit
I listened to the audio / MMP: El día en que exploté - 576 pg
*** BIG BOOK *** 1 tickets – 576 pages
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This Post: 20 points
Total points to date: 390 points
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier): 1
Big Books Read: (3) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / (0) 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 3
15.9 - A True Renaissance Manauthor initials in LEONARDO DA VINCI
Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng
Points this post: 15
Total points: 140
Books read: 9
Tasks completed: 6
Page count: 2653
Nick KY25.3 Sophie’s May Day Celebration
Option 2. Maypole ribbon colors: “Green” in title. I read The Green and the Black: America's Energy Revolution and What It Might Mean for You and the World by Gary Sernovitz.
Option 3. 1st letters of title words in “MOrriS dAncing,” I read A Slice of Murder by Chris Cavender.
Points This Post: 25
Total Points So Far: 750
Task 25.4 – Diana K - Eating Around the WorldBook 1: Set in a country I have never visited
I have never been to AUSTRALIA
In a Sunburned Country
I listened to the audio / MMP: nos voisins du dessous, chroniques australiennes = 451 pg
Book 2: National Dish: MEAT PIE – Are coMPlETly besIdE
We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves
I listened to the audiobook / MMP: We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves – 320 p
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This Post: 25 points
Total points to date: 415 points
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier): 1
Big Books Read: (3) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / (0) 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 3
25.5 - SandyL's Task: Spring Festivals!Option 3: The House of Broken Angels
Set in California
Option 4: Me: Stories of My Life
#47 on Page 1 of the Best Show Business Memoirs/Biographies list
Total points: 155
20.9Option 3: published between 1998 and 2003 inclusive.
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith
Pub 1998
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 125/1030
Tasks completed: 10/58
Books Read: 10
Golden Oldies:
Big Books:500+(3)750+(0)1000+(0)
30.1 – Schatzie’s task: Villain One-linersOption 3: Miss Tonks Turns to Crime
#2 in Poor Relation series
Option 4:
Red text is the author's name
Total points: 185
5.3 initials found in the phrase “OUT DAMNED SPOT.”Binti by Nnedi Okorafor
My one book 80-99 pgs (90 pgs)
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 130/1030
Tasks completed: 11/58
Books Read: 11
Golden Oldies:
Big Books:500+(3)750+(0)1000+(0)
Jasmiina F20.6 - Seasoned Reader – Kristen IA’s Task: Tiptoe Through the Tulips:
Option 1: Read a book that is #2, #3, or #4 in a series:
Sodan jumalat by Conn Iggulden.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 145
Golden Oldies this post: 0
Total Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book Tickets this post:
Total Big Book Tickets:
BBooks - 500+: 1
BBooks - 750+: 0
BBooks - 1000+: 0
Brooke TXReposting so I can move All Souls Near & Nigh to a different task.
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. All title words count, including articles.
Points
This Post: 20
Total Points: 590
Completed Tasks: 33
Books Read: 64
Brooke TXReposting so I can move Burn for Me to a different task.
30.2 - Amanda A's Task: March Madness
Option 1: Read a book FIRST published in March of any year.
Option 2: Read a book with a cover that is at least 50% blue according to TinEye.
Points
This Post: 30
Total Points: 590
Completed Tasks: 33
Books Read: 64
Task 30.1 – Villain One-linersOption 1: “My Precious.”
Read a book with one of the terms of endearment from this list Popular Terms of Endearment in the TITLE, not subtitle.
Word: LOVE
How to Love a Jamaican (2018) by Alexia Arthurs (Goodreads Author) (Hardcover, 243 pages)
Option 4: “Ever danced with the devil in the pale moonlight.”
Read a book with red text on the cover. All of the text need not be red, but at least one entire word has to completely red.
Red text: the word ATOM; and, along the bottom of the cover, the phrase: “A science fiction novel by Wilmar Shiras”
Children Of The Atom: Facsimile Reproduction Of The 1953 First Edition (1953) by Wilmar H. Shiras (female) (Hardcover, 224 pages)
285 + 30 = 315
Tasks Completed: 15
Points for this post: 30
Points thus far: 285 + 30 = 315
Books read: 22
Pages read: 6,517
Read but not claimed: 03
Goodreads Authors: 06
Golden Oldies: 02
Big Books:
(0) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
Brooke TXReposting so I can move Wildfire to a different task.
30.11 - Brooke TX's Task: My Favorite Monsters
Option C:
Book 1: Read a book from this list: Required Reading Graphic Novels. Found on page 4:
Book 2: Read a book written by a single author whose first and last initials can be found in MORNINGSTAR.
Points
This Post: 30
Total Points: 590
Completed Tasks: 33
Books Read: 64
Task 5.3 Lady MacBeth Read a book with the author’s initials found in the phrase “OUT DAMNED SPOT.”
out Damned Spot
Inheritance: A Memoir of Genealogy, Paternity, and Love (2019) by Dani Shapiro (Goodreads Author) (Hardcover, 252 pages) [818]
315 + 05 = 320
Tasks Completed: 16
Points for this post: 05
Points thus far: 315 + 05 = 320
Books read: 23
Pages read: 6,769
Read but not claimed: 03
Goodreads Authors: 07
Golden Oldies: 02
Big Books:
(0) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
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Sarah E20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Tien's Task: Prequels & Midquels
Option 2: Geek Drama (Geek Girl #2.5)
I read the kindle edition but have linked to the top paperback (no MMP)
Total points: 80
SandyL5.10. What Makes a Villain?
Read a book of your choice
Free Agent (Portland Storm) by Catherine Gayle
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Points This Task: 5
Total Points: 630
Tasks Completed: 38
Books Read: 51
Big Book Tickets: 2
Golden Oldies: 2
SandyL15.7 - 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
Wound Tight: A Rough Riders/Blacktop Cowboys Crossover by Lorelei James
Name: James Cagney
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Points This Task: 15
Total Points: 645
Tasks Completed: 39
Books Read: 52
Big Book Tickets: 2
Golden Oldies: 2
SandyL20.1 - Most Improved- Elizabeth B's Task: Spring Festivals Around Europe
Option 2: TASTE FLORENCE FOOD FESTIVAL
B. Read a book set at least 50% in Italy
A Place in the Sun by R.S. Grey
Set 100% in Italy
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Points This Task: 20
Total Points: 665
Tasks Completed: 40
Books Read: 53
Big Book Tickets: 2
Golden Oldies: 2
SandyL25.2 - Nick KY’s Task: Spring Things
Option 1. Read a book which has two consecutive words in the title which begin with the same consonant.
Sexy Stranger by Kendall Ryan
S-S - consecutive title letters
Option 3. Read a book by an Australian author, born in or currently resides there, or set at least 50% in Australia.
Don't Twunk with My Heart by Renae Kaye
Author lives in Australia and book set in Australia
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Points This Task: 25
Total Points: 690
Tasks Completed: 41
Books Read: 55
Big Book Tickets: 2
Golden Oldies: 2
Brooke TX5.3. Lady MacBeth
Read a book with the author’s initials found in the phrase “OUT DAMNED SPOT.”
Points
This Post: 5
Total Points: 595
Completed Tasks: 34
Books Read: 64
Brooke TX5.8. Annie Wilkes
Read a book from one of these lists: Books About Books and Authors or Writers Who Write About Writers. Found on page 2 of Writers Who Write About Writers:
Points
This Post: 5
Total Points: 600
Completed Tasks: 35
Books Read: 64
Brooke TX10.1 - Darth Vader
Read a book written by a single author that has the word FATHER or LUKE found intact in the title/subtitle or author's name.
Points
This Post: 10
Total Points: 610
Completed Tasks: 36
Books Read: 64
20.1 - Most Improved- Elizabeth B's Task: Spring Festivals Around EuropeOption 1A, a book with a cup of coffee on the cover: Espresso Shot by Cleo Coyle
Points this post: 20
Total points: 550
Brooke TX10.2 - Vito & Michael Corleone
Read a book in which an organized crime family, criminal organization, or crime syndicate plays a major role.
Points
This Post: 10
Total Points: 620
Completed Tasks: 37
Books Read: 64
Brooke TX15.1 - 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.
Option 1: Read a book with a title with the same number of characters as your readerboard name.
Points
This Post: 15
Total Points: 635
Completed Tasks: 38
Books Read: 64
Brooke TX15.3 - The Chunnel
Option 2: Read a book that is set in BOTH England AND France. Set mostly in France with flashbacks set in England (see help thread messages 20-23 for further references):
Points
This Post: 15
Total Points: 650
Completed Tasks: 39
Books Read: 64
Brooke TX15.7 - 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. With "John" as in "John Huston":
Points
This Post: 15
Total Points: 665
Completed Tasks: 40
Books Read: 64
Brooke TX15.8 - Right-Hand Cat
Read a book with a domestic cat on the cover.
Points
This Post: 15
Total Points: 680
Completed Tasks: 41
Books Read: 64
Brooke TX20.1 - Most Improved- Elizabeth B's Task: Spring Festivals Around Europe
Option 2A: Read a book with a main page genre Food, standalone or embedded. Genre verified in Genre Verification thread message 24:
Points
This Post: 20
Total Points: 700
Completed Tasks: 42
Books Read: 64
Brooke TX20.6 - Seasoned Reader – Kristen IA’s Task: Tiptoe Through the Tulips
Option 1: Read a book that is #2, #3, or #4 in a series.
Points
This Post: 20
Total Points: 720
Completed Tasks: 43
Books Read: 64
Brooke TX20.8 Nickels & Dimes -Paula S's Task: Springtime Traditions in Sweden
Option 1: Read a book with all the letters in the word SEMLA in the TITLE.
Points
This Post: 20
Total Points: 740
Completed Tasks: 44
Books Read: 64
Brooke TX25.6 - 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.
Book 2. Read a book with a title that contains a word of four or more letters that can be made from the letters in the phrase BUY MORE WOOL CLOTHING. With "NIGH" in the title:
Points
This Post: 25
Total Points: 765
Completed Tasks: 45
Books Read: 64
Brooke TX30.5 - Dlmrose’s Task: Answered and Asked
Book 1: Read a book with a TITLE that could be a Jeopardy! answer.
Book 2: Read a book with a TITLE that could be a response in the form of a question to the answer proposed in your book 1 title.
Points
This Post: 30
Total Points: 795
Completed Tasks: 46
Books Read: 64
Diana K.5.10. What Makes a Villain? Read a book of your choice that meets SRC rules.
Shortest Way Home: One Mayor's Challenge and a Model for America's Future
Total points: 765
Diana K.10.2 - Vito & Michael Corleone. Read a book in which an organized crime family plays a major role.
Operation Family Secrets: How a Mobster's Son and the FBI Brought Down Chicago's Murderous Crime Family
Total points: 775
Readerboard name: BALLETBOOKWORM5.4 President Snow
I read Lost Roses by Martha Hall Kelly ("roses" in the title).
Previous point total: 495
New points this post: 5
Total points: 500
Total tasks completed: 29
GO tickets this post: 0
Total GO: 1
Big Book tickets this post: 0
Total Big Books: 0
Readerboard name: BALLETBOOKWORM25.6 - Andy P.’s Task: New Zealand Sheep Farming
Book 1: I read Becoming by Michelle Obama (paperback for length) - 448p. M and O in ROMNEY.
Book 2: I read The Island of Sea Women by Lisa See - 374p. I made the word WOMEN from the phrase, W from WOOL, OME from MORE, and N from CLOTHING.
448p + 374p = 822p
Previous point total: 500
New points this post: 25
Total points: 525
Total tasks completed: 30
GO tickets this post: 0
Total GO: 1
Big Book tickets this post: 0
Total Big Books: 0
Readerboard name: BALLETBOOKWORM30.2 - Amanda A's Task: March Madness
I chose Options 1 and 4.
Option 1: I read Famous Men Who Never Lived by K Chess, first published March 5, 2019 - 324p.
Option 4: I read I Like to Watch: Arguing My Way Through the TV Revolution by Emily Nussbaum, E and N in MINNEAPOLIS - 384p.
324p + 384p = 708p
Previous point total: 525
New points this post: 30
Total points: 555
Total tasks completed: 31
GO tickets this post: 0
Total GO: 1
Big Book tickets this post: 0
Total Big Books: 0
EMurphy20.4 Golden Oldies - Louise B's Task: In The Garden
Option 4: Attracting Birds-Title of at least three words in which the first letter of each word can be found in NATIVE PLANTS The Secret Place by Tana French
*Big Book Ticket - 528 pages
This Task:
Points: 20
Books Read: 1
BB Ticket: 1
GO Ticket: 0
Total:
Points: 210
Books Read: 13
BB Ticket +500: 3
+750: 1
GO Ticket: 1
Tasks Completed: 11
StaceyNC50.1 - Bluegrass Pam's Task: 2 is Better than 1!
Help thread
The three books must total at least 750 pages.
Book 1: If one author is good, two are better!
Read a book that is a single work collaboration by exactly two authors.
Book: Clean Sweep
Author: Ilona Andrews (husband and wife)
Completed: 5/4/19
Pages: 235
Book 2: If you like a single word title, you will love a single compound word title!
Read a book with a single word TITLE that is a compound word.
Book: Freefall
Completed: 4/30/19
Pages: 268p.
Book 3: If one character’s name in a title works, two names are sure to be a winner!
Read a book with a TITLE that contains either one character name that includes a first and last name OR two character names.
Book: The Coincidence of Callie & Kayden
Completed: 5/8/19
Pages: 400p,
Total Pages: 903p.
Points this Post: 50
Total Points: 410
Tasks Completed: 19
StaceyNC10.3 - Vincent Vega
Read a book written by a single author with the initial V.
Book: Vicious
Author: V.E. Schwab
Completed: 4/30/19
Points this Post: 10
Total Points: 420
Tasks Completed: 20
EMurphy15.9 A True Renaissance Man - Author whose initials can be found in LEONARDO DA VINCI Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating by Christina Lauren
This Task:
Points: 15
Books Read: 1
BB Ticket: 0
GO Ticket: 0
Total:
Points: 225
Books Read: 14
BB Ticket +500: 3
+750: 1
GO Ticket: 1
Tasks Completed: 12
20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Tien's Task: Prequels & Midquels2. Midquels: Read a book with series designation of #X.5 for which X can be any number other than 0.
Plum Lucky which is designated as book #13.5 in the Stephanie Plum Series.
New Points: 20
Total Challenge Points: 460
GO's: 1
Readerboard Name: Jammin JennyREPOSTING
Task 15.4 - Number, Please?
Option 1, read 2 books one book 1 and one book 2.
Book 1: Select a number from 2 - 9 and read a book in a series with that whole number designation. It must be identified as the number in a series in the Goodreads metadata and follow the title/subtitle on the book's main page (series #).
#2 - Dresden Files #2 - Fool Moon
AND
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. All words count including articles.
Catwoman, Vol. 1: Copycats
Points this post: 15
Total Points: 670
GO Tickets: 5
BB Tickets: 5
Laurah3020.5 - 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.
Sandy's TBR - added 17/11/18
The Fallen by David Baldacci
initials DB in "to Be reaD"
Total Points - 260
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10.3 - Vincent Vega
Ghachar Ghochar by Vivek Shanbhag
Points This Task: 10
Total Points: 130
Tasks Completed: 7
Books Read: 8
Big Book Tickets: 0
Golden Oldies: 0