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SPRING CHALLENGE 2020
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RAYNEBAIR20.9 - MODERATOR'S PET – Suzannesea's task: Wagner's Ring Cycle
Option 2: look back at books you've given five stars to before the start of the Spring Challenge. Choose one and read (or reread) a book by that book's author.
Take a Chance on Me by Alexa Land
Back in June 2015, I gave 5 stars to Alexa's book Skye Blue, which happens to be part of the same series.
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 140
BB tickets claimed: 1
MAZZA15.2 - How Time Flies
Read a book with a number of pages between 214 and 305 inclusive.
Julieta Imortal = 237 pages
Points this post = 5
Points to date = 125
MAZZA15.8 - Spring Is In The Air
Read a book with "AIR" found intact in the title or subtitle.
Moonlight over Mayfair
mayfAIR
Points this post = 5
Points to date = 130
Joanne MI10.4. Collaboration of the Year
Read a book that is written by two authors
Daughter of the Empire By Raymond E. Feist, Janny Wurts
Points this task 10
Total Points 90
Total BB's 2
MAZZA110.4. Collaboration of the Year
Read a book that is written by two authors (that is not an anthology).
Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch
Authors Terry Pratchett Neil Gaiman
Points this post = 10
Points to date = 140
RAYNEBAIR20.4 - GOLDEN OLDIES - Babbling C's task: Mom
B. Read a book with the MPG of Romance.
Once Burned by Alexa Land
MPG Romance
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 160
BB tickets claimed: 1
MAZZA110.6. Say what?
Read a book with “who,” “what,” “when,” “where,” “why,” or “how” in the title/subtitle. Words must match exactly.
This Is How You Lose Her
Points this post = 10
Points to date = 150
MAZZA120.4 - GOLDEN OLDIES - Babbling C's task: Mom
OPTION B. Read a book with the MPG of Romance. Can be embedded or stand alone.
The Break MPG Romance locked post 13 of help thread
Points this post = 20
Points to date = 170
MAZZA1 10.2. It's Spring!
Read a book written with a word in the title (not subtitle) that can be made from the letters in SPRINGTIME.
The Last Mrs. Parrish word = MRS approved post 10 of help thread
Points this post = 10
Points to date = 180
MAZZA125.5 - Brooke TX's task: Paperback Playlists
For this task, choose one of the Fox & Wit playlists, and read 2 books from the options below based on your chosen playlist. Read one book from two different options or two books from one option.
Required: Provide a link to your chosen playlist when you post.
Using https://open.spotify.com/playlist/00i...
Option 1: Read the book which inspired the playlist you chose.
The Ten Thousand Doors of January
Option 3: Read a book by a single author whose initials can be found in one of the artists featured on your chosen playlists.
Heroes: Mortals and Monsters, Quests and Adventures Stephen Fry SF found in artist
who sang Chicago = Sufijan Stevens
Points this post = 25
Points to date = 205
MAZZA130.1 - Ava Catherine's Task: Redemption
Option 1: Folsom
🎶 Read a book by a single author whose first and last initials can be found in FOLSOM PRISON.
I read an ARC copy of this book via net galley
The Group
No MMP Hardcover edition The Group
Option 3: Columbia
🎶 Read a book with a single author whose first and last initials are either JC or RC,
Where do you go to Jean Cerfontaine
points this post = 30
Points to date = 235
MAZZA130.4 - Amanda A & Amy FL's Task: Musical Mnemonics
This is a two book task. Choose one option (Treble Clef or Bass Clef) and read a book for both tasks associated with that option.
Option A: Treble Clef
Book 1: Treble Clef lines (E-G-B-D-F): Every Good Boy Does Fine
𝄞 Read a book with a five-word title. Subtitles should be ignored.
The Life She Was Given
Book 2: Treble Clef spaces (F-A-C-E): FACE (like the one holding your nose)
𝄞 Read a book with a cover showing only a face
Coming Up for Air
approved post 21 of help task
Points this post = 30
Points to date = 265
Meghanly20.4 Mom
Option #1
The 7½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton
Initials of author (ST) are found in ROBERTS
Points this post: 20
Total points: 55
Tasks completed: 3
Books read: 3
Big Book tickets: 1
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
CHANDNI15.10 - Artemis Fowl, the Movie
Read a book written by Eoin Colfer or a similar author.
Across the Wall: A Tale of the Abhorsen and Other Stories by Garth Nix
[POINTS]
This Post: 15
Total Points: 85
Books Read: 5
Completed Tasks: 5
5.4 - I'm a Slave 4 URead a book with at least one Arabic numerical digit in the title or subtitle
The 39 Steps
***Claiming Golden Oldies Ticket, first published in 1915***
New Points: 5
Total Challenge Points: 65
GO: 1
Coralie 10.4 Collaboration of the Year
Book by a collaboration of authors
1636: The Kremlin Games by Eric Flint and Gorg Huff and Paula Goodlett
At 576 pages, I would like to claim a big book ticket.
Total to date 45 points
Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ20.2 - Spring Cleaning
You by Caroline Kepnes
Option 1 - This book has been on my "To Be Read" shelf since February 1, 2015 (eep!)
This post: 20 points
Total points to date: 65 points
Tasks completed: 7
** Electing to not track Golden Oldies and Big Books this season **
TessaVanessaChallenge 5.6 Rhyme, Repetition, Rhythm
Behind These Hands by Linda Vigen Phillips.
Points this post: 5
Total points: 190
Tasks completed: 15/51
Books read: 18
TessaVanessaChallenge 30.4 Amanda A & Amy FL's Task: Musical Mnemonics
Option A:
Book 1: You and Me and Misery by Rayel Louis-Charles
Book 2:
by Karen Rose.Points this post: 30
Total points: 220
Tasks completed: 16/51
Books read: 20
5.4 - I'm a Slave 4 UA book with an Arabic numerical digit in the title: November 9 by Colleen Hoover
Points this post: 5
Total points: 225
5.4 - I'm a Slave 4 UFahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
Total this Post: 5
Golden Oldies: 2
Season Total: 270
Task 10.8 - Respect Your Eldersread a book first published before 1950
Murder in Piccadilly
pub 1936 - claiming a GO tix
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385 points
4 BB tix
3 GO tix
Sara G30.2 - Mazza1's Task: Are we Going to Scarborough Fair?
OPTION 2
A) Read a book with a word of 4 or more letters in its TITLE that matches one of the words in the album's song titles (a list of song titles can also be found in POST 2 of the help thread). Subtitles may not be used. Words must match exactly.
The Bridge of Sighs by Olen Steinhauer
The word "Bridge" is found in The 59th Street Bridge song (Feelin' Groovy).
B) Using the same word chosen for Book A, read a book where the author's first and last initials appear in that word. Middle names/initials may be ignored. Letters can only be used as often as they appear in the chosen word.
Stone Mad by Elizabeth Bear
BRIDGE
Points this post: 30
Total points: 170
CYNBAXTER# 5.05 – Long Live Rock
Task: Read a book with a TITLE of at least 3 words where the first letter of each word is found in THE ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME.
Book: Light Changes Everything by Nancy E. Turner, the first letters of the title (L-C-E) can be found in the name “THE ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME”
Points this post: 5 points
Total points to date = 65 points
BB tickets this post: 0
Total BB tickets to date: 0
GOLDEN OLDIE this post: 0
Total “GOLDIE” tickets to date: 0
Mod
10.3. It's Not Just the Grammys
#6, Donna Summer: Fatal Remedies by Donna Leon
I read the kindle Fatal Remedies
total = 245
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10.4. Collaboration of the Year
The Rainbow Comes and Goes: A Mother and Son On Life, Love, and Loss by Anderson Cooper and Gloria Vanderbilt
total = 255
Mod
15.5 - 2020 Grammy Awards
Nominee Record of the Year, "Sunflower" – Post Malone: Bad Samaritan by Michael J. Malone
total = 270
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20.4 - GOLDEN OLDIES - Babbling C's task: Mom
option B, romance genre: The Flatshare by Beth O'Leary
MMPB: Piso para dos
total = 290
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20.9 - MODERATOR'S PET – Suzannesea's task: Wagner's Ring Cycle
option 1, set in Germany: A Thousand Devils by Frank Goldammer
I read the kindle: A Thousand Devils
total = 310
CYNBAXTER# 20.06 – SEASONED READER: Kevin's task: Baseball Road Trip
Task: Read a book by a single author whose first and last initials (middle initials can be ignored) are found in RED SOX SUCK.
Book: Winterwood by Shea Ernshaw – the author’s initials “S.E.” can be found in the statement RED SOX SUCK.
Points this post:20 points
Total points to date: 85 points
BB tickets this post: 0
Total BB tickets to date: 0
GOLDEN OLDIE this post: 0
Total “GOLDIE” tickets to date: 0
JEN B15.4 - Celebrate Spring
Option 2: Read one book that fulfills the requirements for book 1 AND book 2. Include any required information in your post.
Saint X: A Novel by Alexis Schiatkin
Much of this book takes place in New York City (From GR description: "Years later, Claire is living and working in New York City..."); author initials AS in celebrAteSpring
TOTAL POINTS: 60
JEN B15.9 - Richard Adams
In his honor, read a book first published in 1920, 1966, 1972, or 2016.
It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover
This book was published in 2016
TOTAL POINTS: 75
TessaVanessaChallenge 30.5 TessaVanessa's Task: Music Terms
Option 2: Watch Your Back by Karen Rose.
Romantic suspense #15; Baltimore # 4
Option 3: Songs of My Selfie: An Anthology of Millennial Stories
Contributors found at bottom of summary.
Points this post: 30
Total points: 250
Tasks completed: 17/51
Books read: 22
Andy P.Task # 20.5 - BIGGER IS BETTER – Bea's task: Spring Hobbies (Gardening and Birds)
Option 2. Read a book, fiction or nonfiction, with a bird on the cover.
by Joshua Hammer Bird to the left of the title, a gryfalconPoints this post: 20
Total points: 175
10.3. It's Not Just the GrammysRead a book with a single author whose name matches the name of one of the hosts of the American Music Awards.
1995 Tom Jones (author Amo Jones)
In Fury Lies Mischief by Amo Jones
Points this Post: 10
Total Points: 10
Total Tasks: 1
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 0
Total Books: 1
10.5. International Women's DayRead a book that won or was shortlisted for the Women's/Baileys Prize/Orange Prize, the Orange Prize for New Writers, or the Stella Prize, awards for fiction written by women.
Women's Prize for Fiction, 2019, shortlisted
My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite
Points this Post: 10
Total Points: 20
Total Tasks: 2
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 0
Total Books: 2
20.4 - GOLDEN OLDIES - Babbling C's task: MomA. Read a book by a single Author who's first and last initials can be found in "Nora Roberts J. D. Robb"
The Rise of Saint by Bella J.
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 40
Total Tasks: 3
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 0
Total Books: 3
20.6 - SEASONED READER – Kevin's task: Baseball Road TripOption 3: read a book by a single author whose first and last initials (middle initials can be ignored) are found in RED SOX SUCK.
Imprisoned by K.L. Donn
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 60
Total Tasks: 4
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 0
Total Books: 4
20.8 - NICKELS & DIMES – SandyL's task: Country MusicOption 1: Read a book written by an author who shares a name with one of the artists performing at the festival this year.
Hayes Carll
Stain: A Romantic Psychological Suspense by Mindy Hayes
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 80
Total Tasks: 5
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 0
Total Books: 5
20.9 - MODERATOR'S PET – Suzannesea's task: Wagner's Ring CycleOption 2
For this option, look back at books you've given five stars to before the start of the Spring Challenge. Choose one and read (or reread) a book by that book's author.
In the Garden of Discontent by Lily White
Book I read by this author prior to this challenge and gave 5 stars to:
Sin & Discipline read in April of 2019
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 100
Total Tasks: 6
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 0
Total Books: 6
Jen K5.1 - Baby, Remember My Name
So Close to Being the Sh*t, Y’all Don’t Even Know by Retta
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Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 175
Big Books: 1
Task 15.5 - 2020 Grammy Awardsread a book whose author shares a name with one of the Grammy artists
Nora & Kettle by Lauren Nicolle Taylor
Taylor matches Taylor Swift
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400 points
4 BB tix
3 GO tix
Task 15.1 - Eurovision Song ContestSong: Take Me to Your Heaven by Charlotte Nillson
Book one: No One Knows, finished 3/22
Book two: Imaginary Friend, finished 3/18
Points this task: 15
Total points: 260
Stephanie12715.8 - It Starts with Music: Read a book with a title that begins with a letter found in MUSIC.
Something New: Tales from a Makeshift Bride
Points this post: 15
Total points: 20/825
Tasks completed: 2/51
Books read: 2
20.4 - GOLDEN OLDIES - Babbling C's task: MomOPTION B: Read a book with the MPG of Romance.
Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann
Points this post: 20
TOTAL POINTS: 20
Golden Oldies: -
Big Book Tickets: - (500+); - (750+)
Total tasks completed: 1
Total books read: 1
20.6 - SEASONED READER – Kevin's task: Baseball Road TripOption 2: The Organised Mum Method: Rock the housework and transform your home in 30 minutes a day by Gemma Bray (288 pages)
Total: 35
5.6 - Rhyme, Repetition, RhythmRead a book with a main page genre of Poetry or Novel in Verse.
Poe: Stories and Poems: A Graphic Novel Adaptation
MPG Poetry
Points Earned This Post: 5
Total Points Earned: 190
Golden Oldie Tickets: 1
Big Book Tickets Total: 0
Big Books Read By Page Count: 0 (500) / 0 (750) / 0 (1000)
Blueberry20.6 opt 2
Read a book with a page number that includes both 8 and 2 (e.g. 208, 228, 182, etc…).
No Exit with 285 pgs.
Pts: 20
Total pts: 120
Blueberry30.4 opt B
1. Read a book by a single male author with a male main character.
The Green Mile by Stephen King
The main character is Paul Edgecombe.
This is a Big Book with 536 pgs.
2. Read a book by a single author who shares a name with a famous composer of musicals from this list: Composers of Musicals.
This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger
The matching composer is William Finn.
From the provided example in the task it looks like just one of a composer's names need to match, ie. the first or the last.
Pts: 30
Total pts: 150
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15.1 - Eurovision Song Contest
Song choice: Running Scared by Ell & Nikki
Book 1: Cancer Ships Aquarius by Anyta Sunday
title letters in song
Book 2: Virgin Flyer by Lucy Lennox
author initials in performer name
Points this post: 15
Total Points: 120
BB tickets claimed: 1