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SPRING CHALLENGE 2019
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Barbara ★10.5 - Spring into Action
Read a book with the MPG Action and/or Adventure. The genre may be standalone or embedded.
Island 731 - Jeremy Robinson (has MPG adventure and MPG action) 5/8
Points this task: 10
Total points: 475
perletwo 30.5 - Dlmrose’s Task: Answered and Asked - Book 1: Read a book with a TITLE that could be a Jeopardy! answer.
Ian Fleming
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.
Whose Body?
First printed in 1923, this qualifies for a Golden Oldie ticket.
Points this task: 30
Total points: 790
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 5
Big Book ticket requests: 0
Books read: 59
Tasks completed: 44
15.2 Villains, Real and imagined.Book 1:
I read The Dark Heart: A True Story of Greed, Murder, and an Unlikely Investigator by Joakim Palmkvist. This book has the MPGs non-fiction and true crime.
Book 2
I read Vanish by Tess Gerritsen. This book has the MPGs Fiction and Mystery > Crime
Points: 15
Total points: 315
FANDURY15.9 - A True Renaissance Man
Read a book written by a single author whose initials can be found in LEONARDO DA VINCI.
Confessions of a Ballroom Diva by Irene Radford
The initials of the author IR can be found in leonaRdo da vInci
Points this post: 15
Total Points: 205
Books Read: 15
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books:500+(0)750+(0)1000+(0)
FANDURY25.1 – Susan A’s Task: Die Hard
Option 1: Read a book with 2 different numbers from 640 in the page count.
Broken Things by Lauren Oliver
The paperback has 416 pages: Broken Things
Option 2: Read a book that was FIRST published in December of any year.
Murder in the Caribbean by Robert Thorogood
The book was published in December 2018.
Points this post: 25
Total Points: 230
Books Read: 17
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books:500+(0)750+(0)1000+(0)
FANDURY30.2 - Amanda A's Task: March Madness
Option 1: Read a book FIRST published in March of any year
Sherlock Holmes: The Red Tower by Mark A. Latham
Book was published in March 2018
I read the Kindle version, but the paperback is 288 pages: Sherlock Holmes: The Red Tower
Option 4: Read a book by a single author whose initials can be found in MINNEAPOLIS
The Kinsmen Universe by Ilona Andrews
The initials of the author IA can be found in mInneApolis
I read the Kindle version, but the Leather bound version is 240 pages: The Kinsman Universe
288 + 240 = 528 pages
Points this post: 30
Total Points: 260
Books Read: 19
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books:500+(0)750+(0)1000+(0)
Task 30.7 - The Villain ArchetypeTotal 601+ pages
Note: I already claimed one of these books for task 10.2 in msg #2628, I will be replacing that shortly.
option 3: Desperadoes/Outlaws - read a book from the Popular Outlaws list
Claimed
p1 of list
351 pages
option 4: Predators - read a book from the Questionable Alphas list
Bound by Honor
p1 of list, #82
322 pages
351+322>601 pages
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985 points (-10 + 30 = 20 points net gain)
Task 10.2 - Vito & Michael CorleoneNote: I previously claimed this taks in msg #2628, but as per above, am changing the book
read a book where organised crime plays a big part
Blackfish City
Connection is clear in the blurb: "...novel about political corruption, organized crime..."
Two of the POV characters are related to crime bosses: one being completely underworld OCG, the other the now-legitimised criminal. The story is about the overthrow of both of these characters & their organisations to start fresh
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995 points
25.6 - Andy P.’s Task: New Zealand Sheep FarmingBook 1. Read a book by a single author whose initials are found in the word ROMNEY.
The Four Legendary Kingdoms (Jack West Jr #4) by Matthew Reilly
author's initials, MR, found in RoMney
448 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.
Sydney Noir edited by John Dale
4-letter word in title, NOIR, found in mORe clothINg
256 pages
Total pages read: 704
Total this Post: 25
Golden Oldies: 3
Bigger is Better: 5
Season Total: 780
Mai5.3. Lady MacBeth
Read a book with the author’s initials found in the phrase “OUT DAMNED SPOT.”
Heartburn by Nora Ephron
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 285
Tasks Completed: 18
Books Read: 23
Golden Oldies: 4
Diana K.15.1 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.
The Last Days of Café Leila by Donia Bijan
Book 2 Opt 1: Read a book with a title with the same number of characters as your readerboard name.
Seeker: A Sea Odyssey
Total points: 790
25.1 – Susan A’s Task: Die HardTwo book task
Option 1. Read a book with 2 different numbers from 640 in the page count.
Learning to See Creatively: Design, Color, and Composition in Photography by Bryan Peterson.
160 pages.
Option 2: Read a book that was FIRST published in December of any year.
Persepolis Rising by James S.A. Corey.
First published December 5, 2017.
Persepolis Rising has 576 pages. I claim one Big Book Ticket.
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Points this post: 25
Total points: 160
Total GO tickets: 1
Total BB tickets: 1
Andy P.Task # 30.3 - ElaineL's task: The Big Bang Theory
Option 2: Read a book that has 279 pages plus or minus 12 (267-291 pages inclusive) Sayonara Slam by Naomi Hirahara 280 p.
Selecting another book from same option :Option 2: Read a book that has 279 pages plus or minus 12 (267-291 pages inclusive)
The Book Artist by Mark Pryor
272 p.
both 280 p. and 272 p. fall within the parameters given in the task description.
Points this post: 30
Total points: 750
APRILLEIGH20.9 - Moderator’s Pet - Fee’s Task: Villains in Children’s Stories
Option 2: Read a book with one of the following words in the title: NIGHT, DARK, SLEEP.
NIGHT by Elie Wiesel
TRACKING [this task (total including this task)]
Points: 20 (135)
Golden Oldie: 0 (0)
Big Book: 0 (0)
Books Read: 1 (8)
Total Tasks: 7
5.10. What Makes a Villain?Read a book of your choice that meets SRC rules.
Daisy Jones & The Six, Taylor Jenkins Reid, 5/5/19
Points this post: 5
Total points: 205
Total BBT: 4
Total GO: 0
10.4 - LokiRead a book found on the Best Plot Twist list. Required: State the page on which your book can be found when you post.
1984, George Orwell, 5/9/19, published 1949 = 1 GO
Required: found on page 1
Points this post: 10
GO this post: 1
Total points: 215
Total BBT: 4
Total GO: 1
10.7 - Spring ChickenRead 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.
The 7½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle, Stuart Turton, 5/7/19, published 2018
Points this post: 10
Total points: 225
Total BBT: 4
Total GO: 1
Bluegrass Pam 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.
The Riders by Tim Winton
*From MY TBR. Added on Dec 10, 2018.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 120
15.4 - Number, Please? Option 2: read one book that fulfills BOTH book 1 (Book 1: Select a number from 2 - 9 and read a book in a series with that whole number designation) and book 2 (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) requirements.
Option 2 -- selected #3 (DEF)
End of Watch, Stephen King, 4/30/19
Points this post: 10
Total points: 240
Total BBT: 4
Total GO: 1
20.2 - 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. All initials must be present and can only appear as many times as found in the word.
An Anonymous Girl, Greer Hendricks, 5/2/19
Points this post: 20
Total points: 260
Total BBT: 4
Total GO: 1
20.8 Nickels & Dimes -Paula S's Task: Springtime Traditions in SwedenOption 1: Read a book with all the letters in the word SEMLA in the TITLE, not subtitle
The Two-Family House, Lynda Cohen Loigman, 5/4/19
Points this post: 20
Total points: 280
Total BBT: 4
Total GO: 1
25.1Option 1. Read a book with 2 different numbers from 640 in the page count.
Bone Music by Christopher Rice
464 pages
Option 2:Read a book that was FIRST published in December of any year.
The Maid’s Secret by Emily Organ
first published December 11th 2017
Task points: 25
Total points: 530
Andy P.Task # 30.2 - Amanda A's Task: March Madness
Option 1:
a) Read a book FIRST published in March of any year
Wolf Pack by C.J. Box first published 3/12/19 (371 p.)
Option 3. a) Read a book with a five word TITLE which also contains at least one of these numbers in the page count: 1, 2, 5, 9, 0. Ignore subtitles. The Scream of the Butterfly by Jakob Melander (360 p.) 0 in # of pages, five word title
Page count 371+ 360= 731> 500 requirement
Points this post: 30
Total points: 780
5.1. Hannibal Lector.I read Kitchen Yarns: Notes on Life, Love, and Food which has a main genre of food and drink.
points: 250
books read: 22
tasks completed: 16
tasks in progress: 2
Big Books: 2
pages read: 7097
StaceyNC30.10 - Kaora's Task: Horsin' Around
Option 3. STADIUM JUMPING
Book 1. For this task read a book that is book 2 or 3 of a series.
Book: Pipe Dreams
Completed: 5/9/19
Book #3 in the Brooklyn Bruisers series
Book 2. Read a book that does not have ANY of the letters in FAULT in the title or subtitle.
Book: Ryker
Completed: 4/29/19
Points this Post: 30
Total Points: 450
Tasks Completed: 21
Stephanie12730.10 - Kaora's Task: Horsin' Around
Option 1. DRESSAGE
Book 1. Read a book written by a single author whose initials are found in A-K-V-E-S-H-C-M-R-B-P-F D-L-X-I-G.
The Linden Tree by César Aira
Book 2. Read a book written by a single author with an X in the TITLE or the author's name.
Little Boxes
Points this post: 30
Total points: 155/1030
Tasks completed: 13/58
Books read: 14
Brooke TX50.1 - Bluegrass Pam's Task: 2 is Better than 1!
Book 1: Read a book that is a single work collaboration by exactly two authors. Per the GR author page Ilona Andrews is the pseudonym for a husband-and-wife writing team:
Book 2: Read a book with a single word TITLE that is a compound word.
Book 3: Read a book with a TITLE that contains either one character name that includes a first and last name OR two character names.
Points
This Post: 50
Total Points: 845
Completed Tasks: 47
Books Read: 65
Julia10325.6 - Andy P.’s Task: New Zealand Sheep Farming
Book 1: Surrender None by Elizabeth Moon (EM in ROMNEY)
This book has 542 pages so claiming one BB ticket.
Book 2: Medieval Women (the word WOMEN: WO in WOOL, ME in MORE, N in CLOTHING)
This post: 25 points
Total points: 420
Total BB: 6
Total GO: 2
Tasks completed: 19
Books read: 28
10.8 - Spring FeverRead 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
The Man I Can't Have by Shanora Williams
MAn
WilliaMs
Points this task: 10
Total points: 305
Big book tickets: 0
Golden Oldie tickets: 0
Tasks completed: 19
Pamela326515.7 - Villains We Love To Hate
#3 – David Prowse: The Fallen by David Baldacci
Points this post: 15
Total Points: 250
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
Suzannesea20.1 Most Improved
Option 2B
Read a book set at least 50% in Italy.
Unto Us a Son Is Given by Donna Leon is set in Venice.
Points this post: 20
Total points to date: 255
perletwo 30.8 - Cat's Task: Big Oldies - Option 2: Read a book that meets the criteria for a Golden Oldie ticket, a book FIRST published in or before 1950 AND that meets the criteria for getting TWO Big Book tickets, a book with at least 750 pages.
Anna Karenina - this edition 894 pages, qualifying for two Big Book tickets
First printed in 1877, this qualifies for a Golden Oldie ticket.
Points this task: 30
Total points: 820
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 6
Big Book ticket requests: 2
Books read: 60
Tasks completed: 45
10.7 - Spring ChickenA book first published in or after 2015: The Better Sister by Alafair Burke (2019)
Points this post: 10
Total points: 560
Mod
I read an ARC of
. I read the kindle edition - the hardcover is Mistress of the Ritz.New total: 725
Mai30.10 - Kaora's Task: Horsin' Around
Option 2. CROSS COUNTRY
Book 1. Read a book where the first word in the title starts with one of the letters in NOVICE.
Omon Ra by Victor Pelevin
Book 2. Read a book where the cover includes both red and white.
The Buddha in the Attic by Julie OtsukaThe umbrella is red, and the book title + decorative flowers are white.
Points this post: 30
Total Points: 315
Tasks Completed: 19
Books Read: 25
Golden Oldies: 4
RAYNEBAIR25.3 - Sophie's Task: May Day Celebration
Option 2. Maypole dancing: Read a book with ONE of these colour names: blue, green, red, yellow found intact in the title or subtitle.
Under a Blood-Red Moon by Stephen Osborne
Option 3. Morris dancing: Read a book with a title of at least 3 words where all the title initials can be found in MORRIS DANCING.
A Study in Charlotte by Brittany Cavallaro
points this post: 25
total points: 920
BB tickets: 1
GO tickets: 3
Nick KY15.6 “BED” intact in title/subtitle: Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life... And Maybe the World By William H. McRaven.
Ponts This Post: 15
Total Points So Far: 765
Nick KY15.9 Renaissance Man Author’s inits in “dA Vinci.” I read Mask Market by Andrew Vachss.
Points This Post: 15
Total Points So Far: 780
trishhartuk30.8 Cat’s Task: Big Oldies
Option 1: Two Book Option
Book 1 - Read a book that meets the criteria for a Golden Oldie ticket
The Mysterious Affair at Styles, Agatha Christie
Read the kindle edition. Top MMPB here (182pg)
Golden Oldie: First published in 1920
Book 2 - Read a book that meets the criteria for a Big Book ticket
New York 2140, Kim Stanley Robinson (640pg)
Total pages: 182 + 640 = 822pg
Points this Task: 30
Books Read: 2
Golden Oldie: Yes – The Mysterious Affair at Styles was first published in 1920
Big Book: 1 – New York 2140 has 640pg = 500+ x1
Total Points: 580
Tasks Completed: 27
Golden Oldies: 4
Big Book tickets: 1
ED30.1 – Schatzie’s task: Villain One-liners
Opt. 3- The Player of Games by Iain M. Banks (#2 in the "Culture" series)
Opt.4- The Good Women of China: Hidden Voices by Xinran
Points This Task: 30
Total Points: 165
Tasks Completed: 9
Books Read: 11
Big Book Tickets: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
PAULA S30.3 - ElaineL's task: The Big Bang Theory
Option 3: Read the next book(s) in a series that you are “behind on.” If you choose to use this option for both books they MUST be from the same series.
book 1:
Årstidskvartetten #2I read the ebook, MMPB for reference: Höstdåd
Book 2:
Årstidskvartetten #3I read the ebook, Hardcover for reference (no MMPB or PB): Vintereld
Both book are from the Årstidskvartetten series. I read the first book in the series before the Spring Challenge started and I had two books left to read. Both books are new to me and I had not read them before.
Points this Post: 30
Total Points: 30
Big Book Ticket: 0
Golden Oldie: 0
Diana K.15.2 - Villains- Real and Imagined
Book 1 - Real - Read a nonfiction book with a main page genre of True Crime or Truecrime
The Sun Does Shine: How I Found Life and Freedom on Death Row
Book 2, Imagined - Read a fiction book with a main page genre of Crime. The genre may be standalone or embedded.
A Study in Scarlet
Total points: 805
15.1 - Celebrate Your NameReaderboard Name: Heather (Gibby) 14 characters in all
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.
Elizabeth Is Missing by Emma Healey
Healey and Heather both start with H
Option 1: Read a book with a title with the same number of characters* as your readerboard name. Subtitles may be used or ignored.
I read an ebook version of On Such a Full Sea 14 characters
New Points: 15
Total Challenge Points: 475
GO's: 1
Bookwrm526Task #15.2 - Villains Real and Imagined
Book 1 - Real - Read a nonfiction book with a main page genre of True Crime or Truecrime. I read Chase Darkness with Me: How One True-Crime Writer Started Solving Murders by Billy Jensen.
Book 2 - Book 2, Imagined - Read a fiction book with a main page genre of Crime. The genre may be standalone or embedded. I read The Terra-Cotta Dog by Andrea Camilleri.
Total Points So Far: 620
Mod
For my first book, I read The Stone Circle by Elly Griffiths - LL, FF. 368 pages.
For my second book, I read the kindle edition of The Huntress by Kate Quinn. SS in title, NN in author's name. I linked to the top pb edition - 530 pages.
368 +530 = 898 pages.
New total: 755
20.1 - Most Improved- Elizabeth B's Task: Spring Festivals Around EuropeOption 2: A. The Food Explorer: The True Adventures of the Globe-Trotting Botanist Who Transformed What America Eats by Daniel Stone
Points this post: 20
Points in total: 70
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book Tickets: 1
20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Raynebair's Task: A Day In the Life Of...Option 1. The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion, found on page 1.
Points this post: 20
Points in total: 90
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book tickets: 1
20.6 - Seasoned Reader – Kristen IA’s Task: Tiptoe Through the TulipsOption 4. The Shadow Queen by Anne O'Brien
Big book: 560 pages.
Points this post: 20
Points in total: 110
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book tickets: 2
30.1 – Schatzie’s task: Villain One-linersOption 3. The Light Fantastic by Terry Pratchett Second book in the Discworld series.
Option 4.
by Ali SmithPoints this post: 30
Points in total: 140
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book tickets: 2
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20.1 - Most Improved Option 2: TASTE FLORENCE FOOD FESTIVAL - B. Read a book set at least 50% in Italy
I read Love & Gelato by Jenna Evans Welch
Points this task: 20
Total Points: 195
Total Tasks: 10