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SPRING CHALLENGE 2019
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Kathy G.15.10- Celebration of the Queen
Opt. 1- read a book pub. between 1819 - 1901
My book pub. 1886
The Mayor of Casterbridge by Thomas Hardy
Total Points- 55
Kathy G.15.9- A True Renaissance Man
Read a book with the author's initials in LEONARDO DA VINCI
L.R.--- Luanne Rice
The Lemon Orchard by Luanne Rice
Total Points- 70
Kathy G.10.5- Spring into Action
Read a book with MPG Adventure
East of Desolation by Jack Higgins
Total Points- 80
Coralie20.6 Tiptoe Through the Tulips
Option 1 – book that is #3 in series
The Night Masquerade Binti #3
Total to date 710 points
10.5 - Spring into ActionHelp Thread
Let's get that plot moving! Read a book with the MPG Action and/or Adventure.
The River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt's Darkest Journey
Points 10
Total 125
15.1 - Celebrate Your NameBook 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.
Red Planet Blues by Robert J. Sawyer
Book 2:
Option 1: Read a book with a title with the same number of characters* as your readerboard name.
Looking for Jake
Points 15
Total 140
30.10 - Kaora's Task: Horsin' AroundOption 1: Dressage
Book 1: Read a book with an author whose initials are in A-K-V-E-S-H-C-M-R-B-P F and D-L-X-I-G.
The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
Book 2: Read a book written by a single author with an X in the TITLE or the author's initials.
Heart-Shaped Box by Joe Hill
Points this task: 30
Total Points: 145
5.10 What makes a villian?Free choice
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Points this post: 5
Total Points 150
Brooklyn5.2– Sauron
Read a book with “ring” found intact in the title/subtitle.
Wonder Woman: Warbringer by Leigh Bardugo
Points this post: 5
Total points: 295/1030
Tasks completed: 18/58
Books read: 24
Big Book Tickets: 1
Brooklyn5.3– Lady MacBeth
Read a book with written by an author whose initials can be found in OUT DAMN SPOT
A Study in Scarlet Women by Sherry Thomas
Points this post: 5
Total points: 300/1030
Tasks completed: 19/58
Books read: 25
Big Book Tickets: 1
Brooklyn10.3– Vincent Vega
Read a book with written by an author with an initial V.
Carve the Mark by Veronica Roth
Points this post: 10
Total points: 310/1030
Tasks completed: 20/58
Books read: 26
Big Book Tickets: 1
Brooklyn15.2 – Villains – Real and Imagined
Book 1: Read a non-fiction book with a MPG of true crime.
The Stranger Beside Me by Ann Rule – 625 pgs
**Claiming 1 Big Book ticket**
Book 2: Read a fiction book with a MPG of crime.
Vengeance in Death by J.D. Robb
MPG mystery>crime
Points this post: 15
Total points: 325/1030
Tasks completed: 21/58
Books read: 28
Big Book Tickets: 2
Brooklyn15.5– It’s Black and White
Read a book set at least 50% in a listed location where giant pandas are found in zoos.
The Proposal by Jasmine Guillory
Set 100% in California
Points this post: 15
Total points: 340/1030
Tasks completed: 22/58
Books read: 29
Big Book Tickets: 2
Brooklyn20.7– Prequels and Midquels
Option 2: Read a book with a series designation of #X.5, for which X can be any number but 0.
Three in Death by J.D. Robb (Collection of 3 midquels - In Death #7.5, #12.5, #22.5)
Approved in help thread
Points this post: 20
Total points: 360/1030
Tasks completed: 23/58
Books read: 30
Big Book Tickets: 2
Brooklyn20.8– Springtime Traditions in Sweden
Option 2: Read a book by a single author whose first and last initials can be found in VAFFELDAGEN.
Where the Forest Meets the Stars by Glendy Vanderah
Points this post: 20
Total points: 380/1030
Tasks completed: 24/58
Books read: 31
Big Book Tickets: 2
Brooklyn20.9– Villains in Children’s Stories
Option 2: Read a book with one of these words in the title – NIGHT, DARK or SLEEP.
While You Sleep by Stephanie Merritt
Points this post: 20
Total points: 400/1030
Tasks completed: 25/58
Books read: 32
Big Book Tickets: 2
Brooklyn25.3 – May Day Celebration
Option 2: Read a book with BLUE, GREEN, RED, or YELLOW found intact in the title/subtitle.
Murder on the Yellow Brick Road by Stuart M. Kaminsky
Option 3: Read a book with a 3+ word title where the first letter of each word can be found in MORRIS DANCING.
Girls' Night Out by Liz Fenton
mOrris danciNG
Points this post: 25
Total points: 425/1030
Tasks completed: 26/58
Books read: 34
Big Book Tickets: 2
Brooklyn25.6 – New England Sheep Farming
Book 1: Read a book by a single author whose initials can be found in ROMNEY.
Succubus Dreams by Richelle Mead – 296 pgs
Book 2: Read a book with title that contains a 4+ letter word that can be found from the letters in the phrase BUY MORE WOOL CLOTHING.
The Other Woman by Sandie Jones – 304 pgs
The word is “other” – buy mORE wool cloTHing
296 pgs + 304 pgs = 600 pgs
Points this post: 25
Total points: 450/1030
Tasks completed: 27/58
Books read: 36
Big Book Tickets: 2
5.6. The shark in Jaws"Read a book from one of these lists:
Vacations from Hell (page 2)"
Nemesis (Miss Marple #12) by Agatha Christie
Total this Post: 5
Golden Oldies: 4
Bigger is Better: 7
Season Total: 820
30.1 – Schatzie’s task: Villain One-linersOption 1: “My Precious.” I picked the word "love" and read Love Anthony.
Option 4: “Ever danced with the devil in the pale moonlight.” I read
.Task Points: 30
Total Points: 310
Tasks Complete: 14
Books Read: 19
ED25.1 – Susan A’s Task: Die Hard
Opt. 1- Wise Children by Angela Carter 240p.
Opt.2- Alice's Adventures in Wonderland & Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis Carroll
IL: MG - BL: 7.8 - AR Pts: 10.0
published December 27,1871
*****I claim 1 GO ticket.*****
Points This Task: 25
Total Points: 190
Tasks Completed: 10
Books Read: 13
Big Book Tickets: 0
Golden Oldies: 1
Joanne MITask 10.7- Read a book that was first published in or after 2015.
The War Within-published April 2019
Claiming one BB at 576 pages
Points this task 10
Total points 285
BB's this task 1
Total BB's 3
ED25.2 - Nick KY’s Task: Spring Things
Book 1- Option 1- A Lost Lady by Willa Cather
pub. 1923 *****I claim 1 GO Ticket*****
Book 2- Option 3- Gould's Book of Fish: A Novel in Twelve Fish by Richard Flanagan
Points This Task: 25
Total Points: 215
Tasks Completed: 11
Books Read: 15
Big Book Tickets: 0
Golden Oldies: 2
Nick KY5.9 Emporer Palpatine I read Murder at the Loch by Eric Brown. First letters of the title words are in “eMporer pALpaTine.”
Points This Post: 5
Total Points So Far: 785
Chris MD20.4 In the Garden
Option 4: Title of at least three words, initial letters are all found in nATive plAnts
A Thousand Acres by Jane Smiley
Total points: 200
Chris MD25.2 Spring Things
Option 1: Two consecutive title words begin with the same consonant.
When Falcons Fall by C.S. Harris
I listened to the audio version of this book. There is no MMP. The paperback version has 384 pages.
Book 2: MPG of Science Fiction
Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel
I listened to the audio version of this book. There is no MMP. The paperback version has 333 pages.
Total points: 225
Sarah E30.7 - Dulcinella's Task: The Villain Archetype
Option 1: Dangerous Teenage Girls list, page 1, #77
This Savage Song - 411 pages
I read the kindle edition but have linked to the top paperback (no MMP)
Option 2: Corruption in High Places list, page 1, #8
Brave New World - 229 pages
Golden Oldie, first published 1932. I claim 1 GO ticket.
411 + 229 = 640 pages
Total points: 115
Total GO tickets: 1
babbling c10.10 - Spring Training
Read a book set at least 50% in one of the follwoing locations where spring training takes place: Hawaii
Black Jasmine - kindle Black Jasmine paperback pgs 274 by Toby Neal
Maui,Hawaii
THIS POST
Points: 10
Completed Tasks: 1
Golden oldies: 0
Total This Season
Points: 280/1030
Completed Tasks: 16/58
Golden oldies: 3
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Pages read this season: 7,456
Books read this season: 19
Mai30.2 - Amanda A's Task: March Madness
Option 2: Read a book with a cover that is at least 50% blue
Impact Evaluation in Practice by Paul J. Gertler(364 pages)
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 Power Of Survey Design: A User's Guide For Managing Surveys, Interpreting Results, And Influencing Respondents by Giuseppe Iarossi
(262 pages)
Points this post: 30
Total Points: 345
Tasks Completed: 20
Books Read: 27
Golden Oldies: 4
babbling c30.7 - Dulcinella's Task: The Villain Archetype
Option 2. Corruptors/corrupted
Corruption in High Places - pg 3, #248
Outside In - Audible Outside In -paperback pgs 328 by Maria V. Snyder
Option 4. Predators
Questionable Alpha -pg 3, #290
Bitten - Audible Bitten - paperback pg. 436 by Kelley Armstrong
436+328=764>600
THIS POST
Points: 30
Completed Tasks: 1
Golden oldies: 0
Total This Season
Points: 310/1030
Completed Tasks: 17/58
Golden oldies: 3
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Pages read this season: 8,220
Books read this season: 21
MEGAN RAE30.4 - Ava Catherine’s Task: Seeing Double
Book 1: Read a book in which the author’s name contains exactly TWO sets of double-letters. One qualifying author in a work by multiple contributors works.
- Completed 12th AprilHow it fits: Author name Terry Pratchett contains two sets of double letters
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.
examples. One qualifying author in a work by multiple contributors works.
- Completed 12th MayHow it fits: Title Reign of the Fallen contains one set of double letters (LL), author name Sarah Glenn Marsh contains one set of double letters (NN)
Pages total more than 500
Points this post: 30
Total points: 175
20.9Option 2: Read a book with one of the following words in the TITLE (not subtitle): NIGHT, DARK, SLEEP.
In the Night Wood by Dale Bailey
Task points: 20
Total points: 570
30.3 - ElaineL's task: The Big Bang TheoryHelp Thread
After twelve wonderful seasons, The Big Bang Theory is expected to air its final episode in May of this year. As a longtime fan, I thought it would be fun to center my task around the show.
This is a two-book task. You may select books from two different options, or select two books from the same option*.
Required: Indicate the option
Option 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).
I read 2 books for this one task:
I read Inheritance: A Memoir of Genealogy, Paternity, and Love which has 272 pp
and I read Hill of Secrets which has 287 pp.
points: 280
books read: 24
tasks completed: 18
tasks in progress: 1
Big Books: 2
pages read: 7694
APRILLEIGH5.6 - The shark in Jaws
Read a book from one of these lists: Vacations from Hell or Summer beach reads set in beach towns.
The Murder on the Links by Agatha Christie
#22 on page 1 of Vacations from Hell.
*** Golden Oldie, first published in 1923 ***
TRACKING [this task (total including this task)]
Points: 5 (140)
Golden Oldie: 1 (1)
Big Book: 0 (0)
Books Read: 1 (9)
Total Tasks: 8
APRILLEIGH10.2 - Vito & Michael Corleone
Read a book in which an organized crime family, criminal organization, or crime syndicate plays a major role.
The Godfather by Mario Puzo
I would imagine the connection is obvious. :)
TRACKING [this task (total including this task)]
Points: 10 (150)
Golden Oldie: 0 (1)
Big Book: 0 (0)
Books Read: 1 (10)
Total Tasks: 9
JUKKA30.1 – Schatzie’s task: Villain One-liners
Option 3: Book that is #2 in a series.
Iron Sunrise by Charles Stross is #2 in the Eschaton series.
Option 4: Book with red text on the cover.
Trail of Lightning by Rebecca Roanhorse.
Total Points: 430/1030
Total Books Read: 38
Tasks Completed: 33/58
Big Books Total: 1
Golden Oldies Total: 0
20.4 - Golden Oldies - Louise B's Task: In The GardenOption 2, a book with a main page genre of "essays": 100 Essays I Don't Have Time to Write: On Umbrellas and Sword Fights, Parades and Dogs, Fire Alarms, Children, and Theater by Sarah Ruhl
Points this post: 20
Total points: 600
MEGSCL5.8. Annie Wilkes
Page 1 of: Books About Books and Authors
The Forgotten Garden
**648pp - 1 big book
TOTAL TO DATE
230 points
3 big books
Readerboard name Kathy P20.8 Nickels & Dimes -Paula S's Task: Springtime Traditions in Sweden
Option 2: Fortune's Children: The Fall of the House of Vanderbilt
Author: Arthur T. Vanderbilt II
Points this task: 20
Totals
Points: 195
BB: 0
GO:0
Total Tasks completed: 10
Total Books read: 12
Readerboard name Kathy P30.10 - Kaora's Task: Horsin' Around
Option 1:
Book 1: How to Stop Time
Author: Matt Haig
Book 2:
My Ex-LifePoints this task: 30
Totals
Points: 225
BB: 0
GO:0
Total Tasks completed: 11
Total Books read: 14
Readerboard name Kathy P30.11 - Brooke TX's Task: My Favorite Monsters
Option C:
Book 1: The Best We Could Do
Page 5Book 2:
LandlineAuthor: Rainbow Rowell
Points this task: 30
Totals
Points: 255
BB: 0
GO:0
Total Tasks completed: 12
Total Books read: 16
5.3 Lady MacBethThe Satapur Moonstone by Sujata Massey
SM are in Out Damn Spot
Post Total: 5
Grand Total: 130
15.8 - Right-Hand CatA book with a domestic cat on the cover: No Cats Allowed by Miranda James
Points this post: 15
Total points: 615
DAWN70 (Repost with corrections)Task 30.3 - ElaineL's task: The Big Bang Theory
Two-book task. Choose from two different options or two books from the same option. Indicate the option.
Option 3
Book 1:
Creation in Death J.D. Robb, #25 In Death, 3-16-19, 3-1/2*
Book 2:
Strangers in Death J.D. Robb, #26 In Death, 5-6-19, 4*
I started reading this series in 2015. The two books posted above were new to me before the Spring 2019 Challenge began.
As of now, there are 48 books total in this series, with #49 to be released this year and #50 scheduled for release in 2020. (So depending on how you count them, I have between 22 and 24 books left in this series so far...not sure if #50 will end the series.)
Points this task: 30
Total points: 350
Books read: 25
Tasks completed: 18
DeborahPost 17
25.5 - SandyL's Task: Spring Festivals!
1) Midnight Blue-Light Special MBLS in Blossom
3) The Chalk Man Takes place in England
Points this post: 25
Total Points: 275
Books read: 21
Tasks Done: 17
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Option 3- Read a book that the title starts with "B"
Bone Appetit by Carolyn Haines
Total Points- 40