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SPRING CHALLENGE 2019
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CathyG 20.10 - Group Reads
Read ONE of the books selected as the Group Reads choices for the season:
Coming of Age - Bildungsroman: The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
REQUIRED: You must participate in the book's discussion thread with at least one post about the contents of the book or your reaction to the book after you have read the book.
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Points this post: 20
Total points: 20
Tasks completed: 1
Books read: 1
Big Book Ticket: 0
CathyG 20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Fee's Task: Villains in Children's StoriesThis is a one book task. Choose one of the villains and read one book that fits its task.
Option 2: Night: Read a book with one of the following words in the TITLE (not subtitle): NIGHT, DARK, SLEEP. Plurals and Possessives are allowed, but no other variations.
Night Shift by Nora Roberts
Points this post: 20
Total points: 40
Tasks completed: 2
Books read: 2
Big Book Ticket: 0
CathyG 20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Raynebair's Task: A Day In the Life Of...
Choose one option and read a book for that option.
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.
Accidental Ashes by Sara C. Roethle
Points this post: 20
Total points: 60
Tasks completed: 3
Books read: 3
Big Book Ticket: 0
CathyG 20.4 - Golden Oldies - Louise B's Task: In The Garden
This is a one book task.
Required: State which option you chose.
Option 3: The Cutting Garden- Read a book by an author whose name matches a name on this list of Flower Names.
Until Trevor by Aurora Rose Reynolds
Points this post: 20
Total points: 80
Tasks completed: 4
Books read: 4
Big Book Ticket: 0
Mod
CathyG 20.5 - Bigger is Better - Librarianish's Task: TBR-Buster!
Choose one of the following options and, following the directions for that option, read ONE book from your to-read/to-be-read (TBR) shelf. Required: Indicate the option and whose shelf you used.
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.
I used my TBR shelf
Skin Game by Jim Butcher
Points this post: 20
Total points: 100
Tasks completed: 5
Books read: 5
Big Book Ticket: 0
CathyG 20.6 - Seasoned Reader – Kristen IA’s Task: Tiptoe Through the Tulips
For this task, choose one of the following options:
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.
The One by Kiera Cass
Points this post: 20
Total points: 120
Tasks completed: 6
Books read: 6
Big Book Ticket: 0
CathyG 15.10 - Celebration of the Queen
Required: Indicate the option.
Option 2: Read a book set at least 50% during Queen Victoria's lifetime - the years 1819 -1901 inclusive.
Required: If the time setting is not apparent on the book's main page include a reference when you post.
date on first page is 1877
https://books.google.com/books?id=Hy1... Devil’s Daughter
Devil's Daughter by Lisa Kleypas
Points this post: 15
Total points: 135
Tasks completed: 7
Books read: 7
Big Book Ticket: 0
BEKKA - 20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Raynebair's Task: A Day In the Life Of…Option 3: For this task I read Mortal Engines by Philip Reeve since the title starts with a word that begins with the letter M.
Here’s the summary:
Points Earned this Challenge: 20
Total Points Earned to Date: 20
Pages Read this Challenge: 373
Total Pages Read to Date: 373
Books Read this Challenge: 1
Total Books Read: 1
RAYNEBAIR20.1 - Most Improved- Elizabeth B's Task: Spring festivals around Europe
Option 1A: Read a book with a cup/mug of coffee (coffee must be visible in the cup/mug) or coffee beans on the cover
The Coffee Agenda by Jackson Tyler
ebook length approved in message 7434
points this post: 20
total points: 970
BB tickets: 1
GO tickets: 3
CathyG 15.5 - 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.
Required: State the location if it is not evident on the book's main page and provide a reference.
Haunted Warrior by Allie Mackay
set in Scotland
Points this post: 15
Total points: 150
Tasks completed: 8
Books read: 8
Big Book Ticket: 0
CathyG 30.11 - Brooke TX's Task: My Favorite Monsters
This is a two book task. Choose one of the options below and read a Book 1 and Book 2 from that option.
Option B: The Darkling (from the Grisha Verse trilogy)
Book 1: Read a book with a three-word title in the format "_____ and _____" or "_____ & _____".
Smoke and Sin by Shayla Black
Book 2: Read a book from one of these lists: Villain as Romantic Love Interest p.4
Wicked Abyss by Kresley Cole
Points this post: 30
Total points: 180
Tasks completed: 9
Books read: 10
Big Book Ticket: 0
CathyG 30.10 - Kaora's Task: Horsin' Around
Choose one of these phases and read book 1 and book 2. This is a two book task.
Option 3. STADIUM JUMPING
Book 1. For this task read a book that is book 2 or 3 of a series.
Night Shadow by Nora Roberts
Book 2. Read a book that does not have ANY of the letters in FAULT in the title or subtitle.
When I'm Gone by Abbi Glines
Points this post: 30
Total points: 210
Tasks completed: 10
Books read: 12
Big Book Ticket: 0
CathyG 30.9 – Sandy’s Task: Sandy's Big Adventure
Read two books from the options below. You may choose two different options, or two from the same option. One book MUST be nonfiction . The books must have a combined page total of at least 600 pages.
REQUIRED: Specify which option(s) you used.
B .Read a book by a single author whose initials can be found in the phrase BIG FIVE ANIMALS.
Close to Om: Stretching Yoga from Your Mat to Your Life by Andrea Marcum
224 pages
C. Read a “large” book – at least 500 pages.
Cold Days by Jim Butcher
Earns one Big Book Ticket 515 pages
Points this post: 30
Total points: 240
Tasks completed: 11
Books read: 14
Big Book Ticket: 1
10.3 Vincent Vega Children of God by Vardis Fisher
Auhor's name has initial "V"
Claiming 2 Big book tickets for 769 pages
Claiming one Golden Oldie Ticket (published in 1939.)
Points this post: 10
Total points: 165
Total BB TICKETS: 3
Total GO TICKETS: 2
Tasks completed: 18
Books read: 18
CathyG 30.6 - TessaVanessa’s Task: DC vs Marvel
This task is a 2 book task.
If your readerboard name is an even number of characters do option 1. CathyG=6
Option 1: Even number of characters in readerboard name=DC comics
Book 1: Read one book from this list with a main page genre of sequential art.
Best of DC Comics (Make sure your book meets all SRC reading requirements)
Required: State the page of the list. page 1
Superman: Secret Identity by Kurt Busiek
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:
Required: State which villain you are using when you post. Deathstroke
Happily Ever After by Kiera Cass
Points this post: 30
Total points: 270
Tasks completed: 12
Books read: 16
Big Book Ticket: 1
CathyG 30.5 - Dlmrose’s Task: Answered and Asked
Read 2 books, one book 1 and one book 2.
Book 1: Read a book with a TITLE that could be a Jeopardy! Answer.
The Thief by J.R. Ward
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.
Who Slays the Wicked by C.S. Harris
Points this post: 30
Total points: 300
Tasks completed: 13
Books read: 18
Big Book Ticket: 1
CathyG 30.3 - ElaineL's task: The Big Bang Theory
This is a two-book task. You may select books from two different options, or select two books from the same option*.
Option 3: Read the next book in a series that you are “behind on.” For the purposes of this task, “behind on” means you began the series prior to the Spring 2019 Challenge beginning and there must be at least two more whole number series books currently published in your chosen series that you have not yet read before beginning this task. *If you choose to use this option for both books they MUST be from the same series.
Series: Rosemary Beach
I began the series before Spring 2019 Challenge
The books are new-to-me
There are 3 books left in the series when I began this task
When You're Back by Abbi Glines
The Best Goodbye by Abbi Glines
Points this post: 30
Total points: 330
Tasks completed: 14
Books read: 20
Big Book Ticket: 1
CathyG 30.1 – Schatzie’s task: Villain One-liners
This is a two book task. Pick two different options.
Required: state your options when posting
Option 3: “I am your father.”
For this option, read a book that is the second book in any series. It must be identified in the Goodreads metadata and follow the title/subtitle on the book's main page (series #2).
The Elite by Kiera Cass
Option 4: “Ever danced with the devil in the pale moonlight.”
For this option, 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.
Vampires Like It Hot by Lynsay Sands
Points this post: 30
Total points: 360
Tasks completed: 15
Books read: 22
Big Book Ticket: 1
PAULA S20.3 - Best Review -Trishhartuk’s Task: Burdened with Glorious Purpose
Option 1: Read a book with a main page genre Mythology
I read the ebook, PB for reference (no MMPB): The Scorpio Races
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 140
Big Book Ticket: 0
Golden Oldie: 0
RAYNEBAIR30.11 - Brooke TX's Task: My Favorite Monsters
Option B: The Darkling
Book 1: Read a book with a three-word title in the format "_____ and _____"
Wheels and Heels by Jaime Samms
Book 2: Read a book from one of these lists: Villain as Romantic Love Interest or Best Villains in YA Fiction.
Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard
on page 1 of the list Villain as Romantic Love Interest
points this post: 30
total points: 1000
BB tickets: 1
GO tickets: 3
DANIELLE M50.1 - Bluegrass Pam's Task: 2 is Better than 1!
Book 1: The Nanny Diaries by Emma McLaughlin & Nicola Kraus
Book 2: Commonwealth by Ann Patchett
Book 3: The Twelve Lives of Samuel Hawley by Hannah Tinti
Points This Post: 50
Total Points: 90
Books Read: 6
Tasks Complete: 3
Cait S15.1- 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.
Through the Woods by Emily Carroll
Book 2
Option 1- Read a book with a title or title/subtitle that has the same number of words as the number of characters* in your readerboard name.
One of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus
Points This Post: 15
BB Tickets: 2
Total Points: 360
Readerboard Name: Absurda30.5 - Dlmrose’s Task: Answered and Asked
Book 1: Read a book with a TITLE that could be a Jeopardy! answer.
The Invited by Jennifer McMahon
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.
Do Dead People Watch You Shower?: And Other Questions You've Been All but Dying to Ask a Medium by Concetta Bertoldi
Points this task: 30
Total Points to date: 310
5.2. SauronThe Fringe Dewellers by Nene Gare
"ring" found in fRINGe
Total this Post: 5
Golden Oldies: 4
Bigger is Better: 7
Season Total: 855
Coralie20.1 Spring Festivals Around Europe
Option 2B – book set in Italy
Pandora's Boy
Total to date 860 points
Pamela326520.5 - Bigger is Better - Librarianish's Task: TBR-Buster!
Option 2:William Shakespeare's The Jedi Doth Return by Ian Doescher – Author’s last initial found in to be reaD
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 335
Golden Oldie books this post: 0
Total Golden Oldie books:
Big Book Tickets this post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 1
Big Books - 500+: 1
Big Books - 750+: 0
Big Books - 1000+: 0
Readerboard name Kathy P30.3 - ElaineL's task: The Big Bang Theory
Both books from Option 2:
Book 1: Another Day in the Death of America: A Chronicle of Ten Short Lives
267 pages
Book 2: Timequake
276 Pages
Points this task: 30
Totals
Points: 285
BB: 0
GO:0
Total Tasks completed: 13
Total Books read: 18
PegW30.3 ElaineL's Task: The Big Bang Theory
Read 2 books from the same or different options
Option 2: Read a book that has 279 pages plus or minus 12
Book 1: Thirteen Reasons Why
Book 2: The Last Suppers
This post: 30 points
Total to date: 180 points
Sue T30.1 – Schatzie - Villain One-liners
Option 2: read a book written by a single female author AND the cover has a domestic dog on it.
The Summer of New Beginnings
by Bette Lee CrosbyOption 4: book with red text on the cover
Murder in an English Village by Jessica Ellicott - title is in redPoints this post: 30
Total Points: 75/1030
Tasks Completed: 3
Books Read: 3
Golden Oldies:
Big Books: 500+ (1), 750+ (1), 1000+ ()
PAULA S20.4 - Golden Oldies - Louise B's Task: In The Garden
Option 3: Read a book by an author whose name matches a name on this list of Flower Names
#22. Holly
by Holly BlackI read the ebook, PB for reference (no MMPB): The Coldest Girl in Coldtown
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 160
Big Book Ticket: 0
Golden Oldie: 0
PAULA S20.6 - Seasoned Reader – Kristen IA’s Task: Tiptoe Through the Tulips
Option 1: Read a book that is #2, #3, or #4 in a series
Binti #3I read the kindle edition, PB for reference (no MMPB): The Night Masquerade
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 180
Big Book Ticket: 0
Golden Oldie: 0
PAULA S20.8 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
by Leonie Gant LG in våffeLdaGenI read the kindle book, PB for reference (no MMPB): Not Famous in Hollywood
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 200
Big Book Ticket: 0
Golden Oldie: 0
PAULA S25.2 - Nick KY’s Task: Spring Things
Option 1. Read a book which has two consecutive words in the title (NOT subtitle) which begin with the same consonant.
The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtuethe consecutive words Gentleman's and Guide both start with the consonant G
I read the Kindle edition, PB link for reference (no MMPB): La guía del caballero para el vicio y la virtud
Option 2. Read a book which has a main page genre of Science Fiction, Sci Fi, or SyFy.
mpg Science Fiction
I listened to the audio book, PB for reference (no MMPB): Artificial Condition
Points this Post: 25
Total Points: 225
Big Book Ticket: 0
Golden Oldie: 0
PAULA S25.3 - Sophie's Task: May Day Celebration
Option 2: Read a book with ONE of these colour names: blue, green, red, yellow found intact in the title or subtitle.
the color word RED can be found in kindRedI read the ebook, MMPB for reference: Kindred
Option 3. Read a book with a title of at least 3 words where all the title initials can be found in MORRIS DANCING.
title intials GCM can be found in Morris danCinG
I read the Kindle book, PB for reference (no MMPB): Good, Clean Murder
Points this Post: 25
Total Points: 250
Big Book Ticket: 0
Golden Oldie: 0
APRILLEIGH30.11 - Brooke TX's Task: My Favorite Monsters
Option C: Lucifer Morningstar
Book 1: Read a book from this list: Required Reading Graphic Novels.
Welcome to Lovecraft by Joe Hill (#38 on page 1)
Book 2: Read a book written by a single author whose first and last initials can be found in MORNINGSTAR.
You Then, Me Now by Nick Alexander
TRACKING [this task (total including this task)]
Points: 30 (245)
Golden Oldie: 0 (2)
Big Book: 0 (0)
Books Read: 2 (17)
Total Tasks: 13
PAULA S30.1 – 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 Carolyn Haines Book has a singel author and she is female. There is a black dog on cover (presumably the tiny purse dog the main character "borrows" during the first few chapters).
I listened to the audio book, PB for reference (no MMPB): Them Bones
Option 3: read a book that is the second book in any series.
Montague Siblings #2I listened to the audiobook, PB for reference (no MMPB): The Lady's Guide to Petticoats and Piracy
Points this Post: 30
Total Points: 280
Big Book Ticket: 0
Golden Oldie: 0
PAULA S30.2 - Amanda A's Task: March Madness
Option 2: Read a book with a cover that is at least 50% blue according to TinEye
dominant color according to Tineye: 72.4% East Bay (Blue)
I listned to the audiobook, PB for reference: Dead in the Water, 352 pages
Option 4: Read a book by a single author whose initials can be found in MINNEAPOLIS MINNESOTA
autor initials AT in minnesoTA288p
The combined pages of both books must be at least 500 pages: 352 + 288 > 500
Points this Post: 30
Total Points: 310
Big Book Ticket: 0
Golden Oldie: 0
PAULA S30.5 - Dlmrose’s Task: Answered and Asked
book 1, answered: Just One Damned Thing After Another
I read the ebook, MMPB for reference: Just One Damned Thing After Another
book 2, asked: Why Didn't They Ask Evans?
Points this Post: 30
Total Points: 340
Big Book Ticket: 0
Golden Oldie: 0
Diana K5.7. The Joker. Read a book with the main page genre humor.
The Partly Cloudy Patriot I listened to the audiobook. The paperback edition has 197 pages.
Total points: 1010
Mai25.4 - Diana K's Task - Eating Around the World
Book 1: Read a book that is set in a country that you have never visited.
Keep the Aspidistra Flying by George Orwell
I've never been to England.
* Golden Oldie ticket: book first published in 1936 *
Book 2: National dish: beef
Clout: The Art and Science of Influential Web Content by Colleen Jones
"b" in "weB", 2 "e's" in "sciEncE", and "f" in "inFluential"
Points this post: 25
Total Points: 390
Tasks Completed: 22
Books Read: 30
Golden Oldies: 6
PAULA S30.10 - 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.
Inte bara Anna: Asperger och Stress title starts with i found in novice
Book 2: Read a book where the cover includes both red and white.
white skull and red tomatoI read the kindle edition, PB for reference (no MMPB): Soft Taco Murder
Points this Post: 30
Total Points: 370
Big Book Ticket: 0
Golden Oldie: 0
PAULA S15.5 - 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.
set in Tennessee, USI read the kindle edition, PB for reference: Stillhouse Lake
Points this Post: 15
Total Points: 385
Big Book Ticket: 0
Golden Oldie: 0
Nick KY20.7 Tien's Prequels and Midquels
Opt. 2. Midquels. I read Gods and Pawns by Kage Baker, # 7.5 in The Company series.
Points This Post: 20
Total Points So Far: 930
20.6 - Seasoned Reader – Kristen IA’s Task: Tiptoe Through the TulipsOption 2: The Food
the initials of the words in the title are found in either DUTCH LETTER or in POFFERTJES
The Razor's Edge by W. Somerset Maugham
Points this post: 20
Total points: 160
Books read: 10
Tasks completed: 7
Page count: 2967
PAULA S15.7 - 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 Call of the Wild by Jack London matches Jack Nicholson
I read the ebook, MMPB for reference: The Call of the Wild
First published 1903. I request a GO ticket
Points this Post: 15
Total Points: 400
Big Book Ticket: 0
Golden Oldie: 1
15.4 - Number, Please? Option 2: A Second Helping of Murder by Christine Wenger
#2 in series; title begins with A
Total points: 560 + 15 = 575
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20.8 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:
Viiniä keittiössä by Anna Gavalda.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 185
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