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SPRING CHALLENGE 2019
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CEELEETask 30.11 My Favorite Monsters.
Two Book Task. Choose an option and read two books from that option.
OPTION A Victor Vale/ Eli Ever
BOOK 1: Read a book by a single author whose first and last name begins with the same letter.
I read MRS LINCOLN by Catherine Clinton
Mrs. Lincoln: A Life
GREAT NONFICTION BIOGRAPHY! I conclude that neither the author nor the subject of her book are real villains. :)
BOOK 2: Read a book from the list: Villain Protagonist
I read THE TALENTED MR RIPLEY by Patricia Highsmith It is #41 on Page 1 on the list.
The Talented Mr. Ripley
This guy is definitely a VILLAIN!
This book has been on my TBR list for ages! I loved the movie and the book is even better! (Of course!)
Total Points for Task: 30
Total Books Read for Task: 2
Total Big Books Tickets Claimed for Task: 0
Total Golden Oldies Tickets Claimed for Task: 0
Total Points earned for 2019 Spring Challenge: 30
Total Tasks Completed for 2019 Spring Challenge: 3
Total Books Read for 2019 Spring Challenge: 4
Total Big Books Tickets Claimed for 2019 Spring Challenge: 0
Total Golden Oldies tickets Claimed for 2019 Spring Challenge: 0
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.
Duffel Bags and Drownings/Dorothy Howell
Total points 165
Sara G5.5. Cruella de Vil
Read a book with a coat or jacket on the cover. The coat may be on its own or being worn by someone. The garment must be an outdoor garment - a suit or uniform jacket, for instance, would not work.
by Duncan Barrett and Nuala CalviThe woman on the right is wearing a fur coat. I got this one approved in the help thread here in case it's unclear.
Points this post: 5
Total points: 935
CEELEE Task 20.10: GROUP READChoose a book from the Group Read category and participate in the group discussion.
I read THE ALICE NETWORK by Kate Quinn for category WWI Historical Fiction. I participated on May 29 at post approximately #25.
I am claiming 1 Big Book Ticket for this book: 532 pages.
The Alice Network
LOVED THIS BOOK! FIVE STARS AND HUGGABLE!
Total Points for Task: 20
Total Books Read for Task: 1
Total Big Books Tickets Claimed for Book: 1
Total Golden Oldies Tickets claimed for Task: 0
Total Points for 2019 Spring Challenge: 60
Total Tasks Completed for 2019 Spring Challenge: 4
Total Books Read for 2019 Spring Challenge: 5
Total Big Books Tickets Claimed for 2019 Spring Challenge: 1
Total Golden Oldies Tickets Claimed for 2019 Spring Challenge: 0
Reader name: Marie-AnneTask 20.8: Springtime traditions in Sweden:
Option 2: Pineapple Lies by Amy Vansant author initials AV in V-ffeldAgen.
Totals this posting:
Points: 20
Summary Totals:
Points: 330
Books Posted: 20
Tasks Completed: 16
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book Tickets: 500+: 2; 750+: 0; 1000+: 0
APRILLEIGH20.2 - 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.
A River in Darkness by Masaji Ishikawa
TRACKING [this task (total including this task)]
Points: 20 (400)
Golden Oldie: 0 (5)
Big Book: 0 (0)
Books Read: 1 (27)
Total Tasks: 18
APRILLEIGH20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Kristen IA’s Task: Tiptoe Through the Tulips
Option 5: Family Heritage
Read a book by a single author whose first and last name initials can be found in ZUID-HOLLAND. Middle initials can be ignored.
The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett
*** Golden Oldie, first published in 1930 ***
TRACKING [this task (total including this task)]
Points: 20 (420)
Golden Oldie: 1 (6)
Big Book: 0 (0)
Books Read: 1 (28)
Total Tasks: 19
Repost from post 356330.2 - Amanda A's Task: March Madness
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.
Comics Will Break Your Heart
340 pages
This book has been verified as not a graphic novel or comic book in the General Help thread, post 64.
AND
Option 4: Read a book by a single author whose initials can be found in MINNEAPOLIS MINNESOTA.
The Source of Self-Regard: Selected Essays, Speeches, and Meditations by Toni Morrison
Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 330
Total Tasks Completed: 18
Total Books Read: 24
20.5 - Bigger is Better - Librarianish's Task: TBR-Buster!Required: Indicate the option, whose shelf you used and state the date it was added to the TBR shelf.
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.
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
I used my own TBR shelf, and this book has been on my shelf since May 26, 2009 (Yikes!)
Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 350
Total Tasks Completed: 19
Total Books Read: 25
25.2Option 1: 2 consecutive words in the title begin with the same consonant.
Falling Free by Lois McMaster Bujold
Option 2: MPG Science Fiction, Sci Fi
The Book of Strange New Things by Michel Faber
*Claiming BB ticket, 500 pgs*
Points this post: 25
Total Points: 235/1030
Tasks completed: 17/58
Books Read: 20
Golden Oldies:
Big Books:500+(4)750+(0)1000+(0)
5.5. Cruella de VilRead a book with a coat or jacket on the cover.
North: Finding My Way While Running the Appalachian Trail
The man on the cover is wearing a jacket.
Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 355
Total Tasks Completed: 20
Total Books Read: 26
30.2 +500 pgsOption 1: published in March of any year or '68' intact in the page number.
Sad Cypress by Agatha Christie
pub Mar 1940, 336 pgs
*Claim GO ticket*
Option 4: initials in MINNEAPOLIS MINNESOTA
Code Girls: The Untold Story of the American Women Code Breakers Who Helped Win World War II by Liza Mundy
416 pgs
Points this post: 30
Total Points: 265/1030
Tasks completed: 18/58
Books Read: 22
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Books:500+(4)750+(0)1000+(0)
Mary P20.3 - Best Review -Trishhartuk’s Task: Burdened with Glorious Purpose
Option 2:Read a book with ALL the letters L O K and I in the TITLE (not the subtitle).
The Killing Lessons by Saul Black
Points this post: 20
Total points: 395
Sue T15.1 - 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
A Lady of Integrity by Shelley Adina
Book 2, Option 2: 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
The Color of Magic by Terry Pratchett
Points this post: 15
Total Points: 100/1030
Tasks Completed: 5
Books Read: 7
Golden Oldies:
Big Books: 500+ (1), 750+ (1), 1000+ ()
10.7 - Spring ChickenRead a "young" book (first published in or after 2015)
I read the kindle edition. Link to paperback: Hotel Silence
Book was first published in 2016.
* This book was an ARC
POINTS
Points This Post: 10
Points Total: 10/1030
Golden Oldies:
Big Books:
500 () 750 () 1000 ()
GO Total:
BB Total:
Tasks Completed: 1
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.
My readerboard name is Pia = P
by Patricia Gibney
I read the kindle edition. Link to paperback: The Missing Ones
Book 2:
Option 1: Read a book with a title with the same number of characters* as your readerboard name.
My readerboard name has 3 characters:
I read the kindle edition. Link to paperback: The Master Key
* Both books are ARCs
POINTS
Points This Post: 15
Points Total: 25/1030
Golden Oldies:
Big Books:
500 () 750 () 1000 ()
GO Total:
BB Total:
Tasks Completed: 2
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
Author Louise Penny matches villain Louise Fletcher (#5)
POINTS
Points This Post: 15
Points Total: 40/1030
Golden Oldies:
Big Books:
500 () 750 () 1000 ()
GO Total:
BB Total:
Tasks Completed: 3
20.1 - Most Improved- Elizabeth B's Task: Spring Festivals Around EuropeOption 2: TASTE FLORENCE FOOD FESTIVAL
B. Read a book set at least 50% in Italy
This book is set mainly in Florence, Italy
POINTS
Points This Post: 20
Points Total: 60/1030
Golden Oldies:
Big Books:
500 () 750 () 1000 ()
GO Total:
BB Total:
Tasks Completed: 4
20.3 - Best Review -Trishhartuk’s Task: Burdened with Glorious PurposeOption 3. Read a book by an author, or team of authors, who publish under more than one name.
by Lars Kepler, a husband and wife writing team. They both also write under their real names: Alexander Ahndoril and Alexandra Coelho Ahndoril
Author approved in message 8 of help thread
Claiming a BB ticket as this book has 528 pages
POINTS
Points This Post: 20
Points Total: 80/1030
Golden Oldies:
Big Books:
500 (√) 750 () 1000 ()
GO Total:
BB Total: 1
Tasks Completed: 5
20.6 - Seasoned Reader – Kristen IA’s Task: Tiptoe Through the TulipsOption 1: The Festival
Read a book that is #2, #3, or #4 in a series.
Book #2 in the Kate Waters series.
I read the kindle edition. Link to paperback: The Child
* This book was an ARC
POINTS
Points This Post: 20
Points Total: 100/1030
Golden Oldies:
Big Books:
500 (√) 750 () 1000 ()
GO Total:
BB Total: 1
Tasks Completed: 6
20.8 Nickels & Dimes -Paula S's Task: Springtime Traditions in SwedenOption 2: Lady day: Read a book written by a single author with first and last name initials in VÅFFELDAGEN
by Donna Leon
POINTS
Points This Post: 20
Points Total: 120/1030
Golden Oldies:
Big Books:
500 (√) 750 () 1000 ()
GO Total:
BB Total: 1
Tasks Completed: 7
30.2 - Amanda A's Task: March MadnessOption 2: Read a book with a cover that is at least 50% blue according to TinEye.
According to Tin Eye, book cover is 89.1 % blue
60.5% White Lilac (Blue)
13.1% Rock Blue (Blue)
7.9% Lynch (Blue)
7.6% Cello (Blue)
3.6% Orange Red (Orange)
1.9% Flamingo (Orange)
1.7% Roman (Red)
1.6% Shilo (Pink)
1.5% Dark Salmon (Pink)
0.7% Cinnabar (Red
Pages: 351
Option 4: Read a book by a single author whose initials can be found in MINNEAPOLIS MINNESOTA
by Tosca Lee
I read the kindle edition. Link to paperback: Firstborn: A Progeny Novel
Pages: kindle 337 / paperback 336
Total pages read: 687/688
* This book is an ARC
POINTS
Points This Post: 30
Points Total: 150/1030
Golden Oldies:
Big Books:
500 (√) 750 () 1000 ()
GO Total:
BB Total: 1
Tasks Completed: 8
Pamela326515.3 - The Chunnel
Option 2: The Crimes of Grindelwal” by J.K. Rowling
Set in France and England
Points this post: 15
Total Points: 430
Golden Oldie books this post: 0
Total Golden Oldie books:
Big Book Tickets this post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 1
Big Books - 500+: 2
Big Books - 750+: 0
Big Books - 1000+: 0
25.1 – Susan A’s Task: Die HardOption 1. Read a book with 2 different numbers from 640 in the page count
680 pages
Claiming a BB ticket
Option 3: Read a book that takes place entirely in California.
The book is set in Los Angeles, California
POINTS
Points This Post: 25
Points Total: 175/1030
Golden Oldies:
Big Books: √
500 (√) 750 () 1000 ()
GO Total:
BB Total: 2
Tasks Completed: 9
30.1 – Schatzie’s task: Villain One-linersOption 3: “I am your father.”
Read a book that is the second book in any series.
Book #2 in the Detective Lottie Parker series.
I read the kindle edition. Link to paperback: The Stolen Girls
* This book was an ARC
Option 4: “Ever danced with the devil in the pale moonlight.”
Read a book with red text on the cover
POINTS
Points This Post: 30
Points Total: 205/1030
Golden Oldies:
Big Books:
500 (√) 750 () 1000 ()
GO Total:
BB Total: 2
Tasks Completed: 10
10.9 - Spring ForwardRead the next book in a series you've already started.
I've read the first 4 books in the series. This is a new book to me.
POINTS
Points This Post: 10
Points Total: 215/1030
Golden Oldies:
Big Books:
500 (√) 750 () 1000 ()
GO Total:
BB Total: 2
Tasks Completed: 11
Barbara ★20.3 - Best Review -Trishhartuk’s Task: Burdened with Glorious Purpose
Option 2. Say my name. Read a book with ALL the letters L O K and I in the TITLE (not the subtitle).
Vampires Like It Hot - Lynsay Sands 5/29
L in Like
O in hOt
K in liKe
I in It
Points this task: 20
Total points: 630
30.7 The Villain Archetype Option 3 From the bottom of page 11 of popular outlaw books
The Tyrant's Law
Option 6. #106 on page 2 of Personality disorders
Martian Time-Slip
Total to date 970 points
Coralie50.1 2 is better than 1
Book 1 : book with 2 authors 1635: Papal Stakes by Eric Flint and Charles E. Gannon
Book 2 – Book with a single word compound title
Witchmark witch + mark
Book 3 – book with a title that contains two names
Jessie Lamb is a character’s name
The Testament of Jessie Lamb
Total to date 1020 points
Bookwrm526Task #25.1 - Die Hard
Option 1: Read a book with 2 different numbers from 640 in the page count. I read With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo (400p).
Option 3: Read a book that takes place entirely in California. I read Slow Days, Fast Company: The World, the Flesh, and L.A.: Tales by Eve Babitz.
Total points so far: 800
Readerboard Name: Jammin JennyTask 5.1. Hannibal Lector.
Read a book with Food and Drink (standalone or embedded) as a main page genre
To Drink and to Eat Vol. 1
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 675
GO Tickets: 5
BB Tickets: 5
Readerboard Name: Jammin JennyTask 10.1 - Darth Vader
Darth Vader has become one of the most iconic villains in popular culture and has been listed among the greatest villains and fictional characters ever. 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.
Cinnamon Roll Murder by Joanne Fluke
fLUKE in author's name
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 685
GO Tickets: 5
BB Tickets: 5
Readerboard Name: Jammin JennyTask 10.2 - Vito & Michael Corleone
Read a book in which an organized crime family, criminal organization, or crime syndicate plays a major role. Required: If the role of organized crime within the story is not obvious in the book's description, provide a link that explains how the book fits the task when you post.
Murder in Costa Rica
there is an organized crime syndicate that is importing drugs off the cost of Costa Rica
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 695
GO Tickets: 5
BB Tickets: 5
Readerboard Name: Jammin JennyTask 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, whose shelf you used and state the date it was added to the TBR shelf.
Option 1: Randomizer.
Required: Report the three numbers generated by the randomizer, and the number of the book you selected.
4116 - Grunge
7482 - Death In The Dark
4585 - Gretel and the Case of the Missing Frog Prints- Hoopla Audio - pick this one
Gretel and the Case of the Missing Frog Prints
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 715
GO Tickets: 5
BB Tickets: 5
Readerboard Name: Jammin JennyTask 25.4 - Diana K's Task - Eating Around the World
Book 1: The Double Comfort Safari Club - set in Botswana, a country I have never visited
Book 2: dish is samp Vampire Esquire's War: A Novella
S in eSquire, AMP in vAMPire
Points this post: 25
Total Points: 740
GO Tickets: 5
BB Tickets: 5
CEELEETask 50.1:2 Is Better Than 1.
Three book task. Page count must be 750+ pages.
Books 1 Page Count: 352 pp
Book 2: Page Count: 235 pp
Book 3: Page Count 313 pp
Total Page Count: 900 pp
Book 1: If One Author Is Good, Two Are Better.
Read a book that is a single collaboration written by two authors.
I read Love In A Nutshell by Janet Evanovich and Dorien Kelly
Love in a Nutshell
Funny RomCom novel!
Book 2: If You Like A Single Word Title, You Will Love A Compound Word Title.
Read a book with a single word title that is a compound title.
I read FOOTNOTES by Tommy Tune.
Footnotes: A Memoir
The word "Footnotes" is a compound word that can be two separate stand alone words: FOOT and NOTES.
Tommy Tune is an amazing dancer who wrote an amazing memoir!
Book 3: If One Character's Name In A Title Works, Two Names Are Sure To Be Winners
Read a book with a title that contains one character's full name or two characters' names.
I read THE GILDED LIFE OF MATILDA DUPLAINE by Alex Brunkhorst.
The Gilded Life of Matilda Duplaine
One Character Two Names. Matilda+ Duplaqine
Terrific spring read!
Total Points for Task: 50
Total Books Read fir Task: 3
Total Big Books Tickets Claimed for Task: 0
Total Golden Oldies Tickets Claimed for Task: 0
Total Points Earned for 2019 Spring Challenge: 110
Total Tasks Completed for 2019 Spring Challenge: 5
Totala Books Read for 2019 Spring Challenge: 8
Total Big Books Tickets Claimed for 2019 Spring Challenge: 1
Total Golden Oldies Tickets Claimed for 2019 Spring Challenge: 0
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Spring Reading Challenge 2019.
Task 15.9 - A True Renaissance ManRead a book written by a single author whose initials can be found in LEONARDO DA VINCI. All name part initials count.
leonarDo de vinCi
The World Above: A Retelling of Jack and the Beanstalk and Robin Hood (2010) by Cameron Dokey (Paperback, 184 pages)
465 + 15 = 480
Tasks Completed: 24
Points for this post: 15
Points thus far: 465 + 15 = 480
Books read: 35
Pages read: 9,611
Read but not claimed: 00
Goodreads Authors: 11
Golden Oldies: 02
Big Books:
(0) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
Julia10310.9 - Spring Forward
Shout of Honor
This is the next in the Adventures in the Liaden Universe series and is new to me. I read the previous one in the series for Task 5.10.
I read the Kindle edition. The paper edition Shout of Honor has 108 pages.
This post: 10 points
Total points: 635
Total BB: 6
Total GO: 3
Tasks completed: 29
Books read: 43
Julia10325.5 - SandyL's Task: Spring Festivals!
Option 1: City of Sorcery (C in CHERRY, OS in BLOSSOM)
Option 3: Earl of Huntingdon (set in England)
This post: 25 points
Total points: 660
Total BB: 6
Total GO: 3
Tasks completed: 30
Books read: 45
JUKKA25.2 - Nick KY’s Task: Spring Things
Option 1. Book which has two consecutive words in the title (NOT subtitle) which begin with the same consonant.
Planar Powers by Gods, Monsters and the Lucky Peach by Kelly Robson.
Total Points: 575/1030
Total Books Read: 48
Tasks Completed: 39/58
Big Books Total: 2
Golden Oldies Total: 1
EMurphy5.10 What Makes a Villian? Book of your choice
All You Can Ever Know: A Memoir by Nicole Chung
This Task:
Points: 5
Books Read: 1
BB Ticket: 0
GO Ticket: 0
Total:
Points: 315
Books Read: 21
BB Ticket +500: 3
+750: 1
GO Ticket: 1
Tasks Completed: 18
Mai10.4 - Loki
Book found on the Best Plot Twist list.
The Man Who Was Thursday: A Nightmare by G.K. Chesterton
(found on page 1 of the list)
Golden Oldie ticket: book first published in 1908
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 500
Tasks Completed: 27
Books Read: 38
Golden Oldies: 7
DANIELLE M20.8 Nickels & Dimes -Paula S's Task: Springtime Traditions in Sweden
Option 1: Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman
ELEANOR OLIPHANT IS COMPLETELY FINE
Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 190
Books Read: 12
Tasks Complete: 7
DANIELLE M20.3 - Best Review -Trishhartuk’s Task: Burdened with Glorious Purpose
Option 2: Things My Son Needs to Know about the World by Fredrik Backman
THINGS MY SON NEEDS TO KNOW ABOUT THE WORLD
Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 210
Books Read: 13
Tasks Complete: 8
Mod
Amy FL30.4 - Ava Catherine’s Task: Seeing Double
Book 1: On Two Feet and Wings by Abbas Kazerooni (aBBas kazerOOni) - 256 pages
Book 2: Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity by David Allen (geTTing and aLLen) - 267 pages
Points this post: 30
Total points: 480
Kristi CO20.5 - Bigger is Better - Librarianish's Task: TBR-Buster!
Option 2: to be read
Miracle Creek by Angie Kim
from my own TBR on Goodreads, book added on Apr 1, 2019
Points this post: 20
Total points: 160
Tasks completed: 7
Books read: 9
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0
Golden Oldie tickets: 0
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Task 5.10: What Makes A Villain?
CHOICE!
Read a book of your choice that meets SRC Rules.
I read THE LOST MAN by Jane Harper
The Lost Man
FANTASTIC MYSTERY! I am a HUGE Jane Harper fan even if she isn't my college French teacher of the same name. :)
Total Points for task: 5
Total Books Read for task: 1
Big Book Tickets claimed for Task: 0
Golden Oldies Tickets claimed for task: 0
Total points for 2019 Spring Challenge: 10
Total Tasks Completed for 2019 Spring Challenge: 2
Total Books Read for 2019 Spring Challenge: 2
Total Big Books Tickets Claimed for 2019 Spring Challenge: 0
Total Golden Oldies Tickets Claimed for 2019 Spring Challenge: 0