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SPRING CHALLENGE 2019
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20.5 - Bigger is Better - Librarianish's Task: TBR-Buster!OPTION 3: Go to your TBR shelf and sort by date added, oldest first. Read one of the books in the first 20 on the shelf. (I used my "Wishlist" shelf.)
The Tenderness of Wolves by Stef Penney
(Added to my "Wishlist" shelf on 5 Nov 2014)
Points this post: 20
TOTAL POINTS: 130
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Book Tickets: 1 (500+); - (750+)
Total tasks completed: 6
Total books read: 7
20.6 - Seasoned Reader – Kristen IA’s Task: Tiptoe Through the TulipsOPTION 1: Read a book that is #2, #3, or #4 in a series.
Spring by Ali Smith
Points this post: 20
TOTAL POINTS: 150
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Book Tickets: 1 (500+); - (750+)
Total tasks completed: 7
Total books read: 8
20.8 Nickels & Dimes -Paula S's Task: Springtime Traditions in SwedenOPTION 2: Read a book written by a single author with first and last name initials in VÅFFELDAGEN.
Freshwater by Akwaeke Emezi
Points this post: 20
TOTAL POINTS: 170
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Book Tickets: 1 (500+); - (750+)
Total tasks completed: 8
Total books read: 9
15.5 - It's Black and WhiteRead a book set at least 50% in ONE of those locations: .....or in the US: California, Georgia, Tennessee, Washington DC.
The Mars Room by Rachel Kushner
(Set in California - see book description on GR page)
Points this post: 15
TOTAL POINTS: 185
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Book Tickets: 1 (500+); - (750+)
Total tasks completed: 9
Total books read: 10
15.7 - Villains We Love To HateRead 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.
An American Marriage by Tayari Jones
(matches James Earl JONES)
Points this post: 15
TOTAL POINTS: 200
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Book Tickets: 1 (500+); - (750+)
Total tasks completed: 10
Total books read: 11
10.7 - Spring ChickenRead a book that was first published in or after 2015.
Ghost Wall by Sarah Moss
(first published 2018)
Points this post: 15
TOTAL POINTS: 215
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Book Tickets: 1 (500+); - (750+)
Total tasks completed: 11
Total books read: 12
Marina H10.8 - Spring Fever
A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin
836 p. - claiming 2 BB tickets
Points this post: 10
Total points: 345
Big book tickets: 5
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
Tasks completed: 18
Marina H15.4 - Number, Please?
Option 2: A Clash of Kings by George R.R. Martin
#2 in series - title starting with A
913 p. - claiming 2 BB tickets
Points this post: 15
Total points: 360
Big book tickets: 7
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
Tasks completed: 19
Marina H20.4 - Golden Oldies - Louise B's Task: In The Garden
Option 4: I satans tjeneste by Tess Gerritsen
Points this post: 20
Total points: 380
Big book tickets: 7
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
Tasks completed: 20
Coralie5.1 Hannibal Lector
Book with food and drink as a main page genre
Sourdough
Total to date 935 points
REPOST for correction:20.8 Nickels & Dimes -Paula S's Task: Springtime Traditions in Sweden
Read a book about a witch or witches.
The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane by Katherine Howe
Shelved originally May 24, 2014.
Task Total: 20
Season Total: 220
Julia10315.10 - Celebration of the Queen
Option 2: Where Time Will Take Me
The heading of the Prologue is "1868 Piedmont, New Hampshire"
The heading of Chapter One is "1878 - Ten years later New York City"
Over 50% of the book takes place in 1878. In the time travel sections the main character goes to 1800, 1826, 1857 and 1860.
This post: 15 points
Total points: 600
Total BB: 6
Total GO: 3
Tasks completed: 26
Books read: 40
Reposting:Christine V
20.5 - Bigger is Better - Librarianish's Task: TBR-Buster!
Option 2: Dawn by Octavia E. Butler
I added this book to my TBR shelf on April 5, 2016.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 100
Tasks completed: 6
Books read: 6
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Books: 500=1, 750=0, 1000=0 (Total BB tickets=1)
ED25.5 - SandyL's Task: Spring Festivals!
Opt.2- The Year of the Hare by Arto Paasilinna
Opt. 3- Loitering with Intent by Muriel Spark
Points This Task: 25
Total Points: 325
Tasks Completed: 16
Books Read: 22
Big Book Tickets: 1
Golden Oldies: 5
ED20.1 - Most Improved- Elizabeth B's Task: Spring Festivals Around Europe
Option 2b- The Duchess of Padua by Oscar Wilde
setting is entirely in Padua, Italy
pub. 1883 ****I Claim 1 GO Ticket*****
Points This Task: 20
Total Points: 345
Tasks Completed: 17
Books Read: 23
Big Book Tickets: 1
Golden Oldies: 6
Mai20.4 - Golden Oldies - Louise B's Task: In The Garden
Option 2: Read a book with a main page genre of “essays”.
You Don't Look Your Age...and Other Fairy Tales by Sheila Nevins
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 435
Tasks Completed: 24
Books Read: 33
Golden Oldies: 6
Nick KY20.4 Louise B's In the Garden
Opt. 2 Reading about the Garden. I read a book of essays with the main page genre of "Essays" imbedded, Collecting Himself: James Thurber on Writing and Writers, Humor & Himself by James Thurber.
Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 1030
Sarah E30.3 - ElaineL's task: The Big Bang Theory
Two books from Option 2: 267-291 pages
Book 1: An Armful of Animals - 290 pages
I read the kindle edition but have linked to the only paperback (no MMP)
Book 2: A Month by the Sea: Encounters in Gaza - 278 pages
I read the kindle edition but have linked to the only paperback (no MMP)
Total points: 420
Chris MD20.10 Group Read
The Alice Network by Kate Quinn
My review is post 21 in the discussion.
Total points 245
50.1 2 Is Better than 1!Book 1: Book written by two people
A Long Shadow by Charles Todd
Charles Todd is the mother and son writing team of Charles Todd and Caroline Todd.
Book 2: Single word title that is a compound word
Heartless by Marissa Meyer
The title is in the Approved list in the help thread
Book 3: Title includes the first and last name of a character
The 7½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton
Book 1: 352
Book 2: 453
Book 3: 449
Total pages 1254
Total points: 295
Sarah E30.4 - Ava Catherine’s Task: Seeing Double
Book 1
Whoops! Our New Flatmate Is A Human (Susan Hall Investigates) by Adele Abbott - 218 pages
Double letters bb and tt
Book 2
Hitman Anders and the Meaning of It All by Jonas Jonasson
Title double letters ll, author double letters ss
I read the kindle edition, top MMP is Hitman Anders and the Meaning of It All - 368 pages
218 + 368 = 586 pages
Total points: 450
Reader name: Marie-AnneTask 30.9: Sandy's Big Adventure:
Option B: Spirits of the Earth: A Guide to Native American Nature Symbols, Stories, and Ceremonies by Bobby Lake-Thom has GR MPG non-fiction. Author initials BL are in Bobby Lake-thom.
Option C: Judgment Call by J. C. Ryan has 596 >= 500 pages required. Claim Big Book ticket
Number of pages requirement: 224 + 596 = 820 > 500 pages required.
Totals this posting:
Points: 30
Big Book Tickets: 500+: 1; 750+: 0; 1000+: 0
Summary Totals:
Points: 310
Books Posted: 19
Tasks Completed: 15
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book Tickets: 500+: 2; 750+: 0; 1000+: 0
APRILLEIGH30.6 - TessaVanessa’s Task: DC vs Marvel
Option 1: Even number of characters in readerboard name=DC comics (10 in this case)
Book 1: Read one book from the list, Best of DC Comics, with a main page genre of sequential art.
Black Orchid by Neil Gaiman (#81 on page 1)
Selection approved in the help thread.
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 a DC villain.
The Dark Heart by Joakim Palmkvist (DEATHSTROKE)
TRACKING [this task (total including this task)]
Points: 30 (380)
Golden Oldie: 0 (5)
Big Book: 0 (0)
Books Read: 2 (26)
Total Tasks: 17
JUKKA25.5 - SandyL's Task: Spring Festivals!
Option 3: Book set at least 50% in California, Florida, New Orleans, England or Australia.
Summerland by Hannu Rajaniemi is mostly set in England.
Option 4: Book from one of the showbiz book lists.
As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride by Cary Elwes is on page 1 of Best Show Business Memoirs/Biographies.
Total Points: 495/1030
Total Books Read: 42
Tasks Completed: 36/58
Big Books Total: 1
Golden Oldies Total: 0
babbling c15.5 - It's Black and White
Buffalo West Wing - audible Buffalo West Wing- paperback pg. 305 by Julie Hyzy
takes place at the White House in Washington DC.
THIS POST
Points: 15
Completed Tasks: 1
Golden oldies: 0
Total This Season
Points: 380/1030
Completed Tasks: 22/58
Golden oldies: 3
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Pages read this season: 9,727
Books read this season: 26
Stephanie12720.2 - Rookie at the Top - Raynebair's Task: A Day In the Life Of...
Option 1: Read a book from this list: Best Memoir/Biography/Autobiography
Girl, Interrupted found on page 1.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 195/1030
Tasks completed: 16/58
Books read: 16
Task 30.4 - Seeing DoubleBook 1: Read a book in which the author’s name contains TWO sets of double-letters.
liza klauSSmaNN
Tigers in Red Weather (2012) by Liza Klaussmann (Goodreads Author) (Hardcover, 353 pages)
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.
tyler, aNNe – the begiNNer’s goodbye
The Beginner's Goodbye (2012) by Anne Tyler
(Hardcover, 198 pages)
Pagecount: 353 + 198 = 551 > 501
410 + 30 = 440
Tasks Completed: 21
Points for this post: 30
Points thus far: 410 + 30 = 440
Books read: 32
Pages read: 8,857
Read but not claimed: 01
Goodreads Authors: 10
Golden Oldies: 02
Big Books:
(0) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
Sara G10.8 - Spring Fever
The Spring Challenge covers the months of March, April, and May. 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.
Climbing Mount Improbable by Richard Dawkins
CLIMBING MOUNT IMPROBABLE
Points this post: 10
Total points: 920
Barbara ★30.11 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 _____" or "_____ & _____".
Ink and Bone - Lisa Unger 5/18
Book 2: Read a book from one of these lists: Villain as Romantic Love Interest or Best Villains in YA Fiction.
Required: State the list you used and the page number where your book appeared.
A Rogue by Any Other Name - Sarah MacLean 5/26
(#80 on Villain as Romantic Love Interest, page 1)
Points this task: 30
Total points: 590
50.1 - Bluegrass Pam's Task: 2 is Better than 1!Book 1: If one author is good, two are better!
Read a book that is a single work collaboration by exactly two authors. I read Sully: My Search for What Really Matters by Chesley B. Sullenberger and Jeffrey Zaslow. 320 pp
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.
I read Bluestockings: The Remarkable Story of the First Women to Fight for an Education. Bluestocking is a compound word. This has 261 pp.
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.
I read Lady Jane Grey: A Tudor Mystery. This has 367 pp.
320+261+367 =948
points: 370
books read: 30
tasks completed: 21
tasks in progress: 1
Big Books: 2
pages read: 9625
Mary P20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Raynebair's Task: A Day In the Life Of...
Option 1:Read a book from this list: Best Memoir/Biography/Autobiography
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot ( Found on page 1 of list )
Points this post: 20
Total points: 375
MEGSCL25.5 - SandyL's Task: Spring Festivals!
Option 2: Read a book with a main page genre of Humor. A Dirty Job
Option 3: Read a book set in England. The Keeper of Lost Things (see setting metadata)
TOTAL TO DATE
355 points
3 big books
MEGSCL10.4 - Loki
Plot twist list page 1 - Plain Truth
*504 pages - 1 big book
TOTAL TO DATE
365 points
4 big books
Coralie5.6 The Shark in Jaws
#107 from page 2 of Vacations from Hell
The Portrait
Total to date 940 points
DAWN70Task 30.1 - Schatzie's task: Villain One-liners
2-book task; two different options.
Option 1 - Term of endearment from list provided. (LOVE)
Sex, Not Love Vi Keeland, 5-27-19, 5*
Option 2 - Single female author and the cover has a domestic dog on it.
Extra Sensory Deception Allison Kingsley, #4 Raven's Nest, 5-15-19, 3*
Points this task: 30
Total points: 430
Books read: 30
Tasks completed: 21
JUKKA25.4 - Diana K's Task - Eating Around the World
Book 1: Book set in a country I've never visited.
The Honorary Consul by Graham Greene is set in Argentina. I have never been to Argentina.
Book 2: Book whose title/subtitle have all the letters of the name of a national dish from the country I chose for Book 1.
Gaming as Culture: Essays on Reality, Identity and Experience in Fantasy Games by J. Patrick Williams et al. contains all the letters of "empanada".
Total Points: 520/1030
Total Books Read: 44
Tasks Completed: 37/58
Big Books Total: 1
Golden Oldies Total: 0
JUKKA30.8 - Cat's Task: Big Oldies
Book 1: A Golden Oldie.
Rocket Ship Galileo by Robert A. Heinlein was first published in 1947.
Book 2: A Big Book.
Nemesis Games by James S.A. Corey clocks in at 576 pages in softcover.
Naturally, there's also the BB and GO tickets to go with these.
Total Points: 545/1030
Total Books Read: 46
Tasks Completed: 38/58
Big Books Total: 2
Golden Oldies Total: 1
25.5Option 1: 3+ word title initials in CHERRY BLOSSOM
Shards of Honor by Lois McMaster Bujold
Option 3: set in England
Cat Among the Pigeons by Agatha Christie
Points this post: 25
Total Points: 195/1030
Tasks completed: 15/58
Books Read: 17
Golden Oldies:
Big Books:500+(3)750+(0)1000+(0)
Task 30.1 – Schatzie – Villain One LinersOption 2 – Single female author -AND- Dog on cover
Susan Wilson /
Option 4 – RED text on cover
(author name in RED)* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
This Post: 30 points
Total points to date: 565 points
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier): 2
Big Books Read: (3) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / (0) 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 3
Christine V15.4 - Number, Please?
Option 2: Adulthood Rites (#2 - A)
Points this post: 15
Total points: 115
Tasks completed: 7
Books read: 7
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Books: 500=1, 750=0, 1000=0 (Total BB tickets=1)
Barbara ★20.1 - Most Improved- Elizabeth B's Task: Spring Festivals Around Europe
Option 2: B. Read a book set at least 50% in Italy
The Dark Angel - Elly Griffiths (75% in Italy) 5/27
Points this task: 20
Total points: 610
PegW5.8. Annie Wilkes
Read a book from one of these lists: Books About Books and Authors or Writers Who Write About Writers.
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
From the list Writers who Write about Writers, page 1
Points this post: 5
Total points: 235
Pamela326530.4 - Ava Catherine’s Task: Seeing Double
Book 1:A Place for Miss Snow by Jennifer Moore – 224 pages
Jennifer Moore - double letters nn and oo
Book 2: The Unconventional Governess by Jessica Nelson – 288 pages
title double letters ss
author double letters ss
512 pages total
Points this post: 30
Total Points: 385
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
Kim O *****REPOST OF 3450 *****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.
Caleb's Crossing Added to my TBR list May, 2019
Points this task: 20
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Totals:
Big Books - 500+: 0
Big Books - 750+: 0
Golden Oldies: 1
Tasks completed: 20
Are you sure it is this one, Dlmrose, this time? REPOSTED20.5 Bigger is Better - Librarianish's Task: TBR-Buster!
Option 1: Randomizer. If your TBR shelf isn't currently set as "sortable", go to edit bookshelves and click on the "sortable" checkbox for your shelf. Note the total number of books on that shelf. Sort by "#" - first column.
Using the True Random Number Generator at https://www.random.org/, enter the number of books in your shelf as the maximum, and hit "generate." Repeat twice, recording all three numbers generated. Select one of the numbers and read the corresponding book on your list. If the random book is not yet published or does not meet the SRC general rules, skip to the next available book in order on the shelf.
Required: Report the three numbers generated by the randomizer, and the number of the book you selected.
Since I don't use the GR TBR as a true TBR, I chose a custom TBR shelf I have for another group: PAS Bookopoly. The randomizer gave me 62, 61, and 55. I chose to read #62.
Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng
Shelved originally December 3, 2014.
Task Total: 20
Season Total: 200
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Readerboard name Kathy P10.3 - Vincent Vega
TimequakeAuthor: Kurt Vonnegut
Points this task: 10
Totals
Points: 265
BB: 0
GO:0
Total Tasks completed: 13
Total Books read: 17
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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 Long Take by Robin Robertson
Points this post: 20
TOTAL POINTS: 110
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Book Tickets: 1 (500+); - (750+)
Total tasks completed: 5
Total books read: 6