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SPRING CHALLENGE 2020
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trishhartuk15.4 Celebrate Spring
Option 2: Read a book set at least 50% in one of these countries/regions/states: …England… AND written by a single author whose first and last initials can be found in the phrase CELEBRATE SPRING.
False Value, Ben Aaronovich
Read the kindle edition. PB here
100% set in London, England. (From the GR description: “Rather than sit around, he takes a job with émigré Silicon Valley tech genius Terrence Skinner's brand new London start up...”)
celeBrAte
Points this task: 15
Books read: 1
Golden oldie/Big book: No
Total points: 130
Tasks completed: 11
Golden oldies: 2
Big Book tickets: 0
20.10 - Group ReadsNotorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg by Irin Carmon
Discussion post #21
Points this post: 20
Total points: 285
LAUREN JODI20.10 - Group Reads
A Study in Charlotte by Brittany Cavallaro
My comment is in Discussion post #12
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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 90/825
Total Books Read: 9
Tasks Completed: 7/51
Task 5.9 - Go For Baroqueread a book with MPG Historical Fiction
The Light Years
554 pages - claiming BB tix
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460 points
5 BB tix
4 GO tix
Task 15.8 - It Starts with Musicread a book with title starting with letter from MUSIC
Clean
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475 points
5 BB tix
4 GO tix
Bookwrm526Task #30.1 - Redemption
Option 1: Read a book by a single author whose first and last initials can be found in FOLSOM PRISON. I read A River in Darkness: One Man's Escape from North Korea by Masaji Ishikawa (M in folsom, I in prison).
Option 4: Read a book by a single author whose first and last initials can be found in REDEMPTION. I read Rip Tides by Toby Neal.
Total points so far: 185
Pat 🎵 5.7 - There Ought to be a Band
Task Description ~ Read a book from this list There Ought to be a Band.
REQUIRED ~ State the page number of the list where you book is found.
#14 on Page 1
Lullabies for Little Criminals by Heather O'NeillCompleted ~ 3.27.20
Pages ~ 330
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Points this post ~ 5
Total Points ~ 95
Tasks Completed ~ 7
Books Read This Season ~ 7
Pages Read This Season ~ 2541
Pat 🎵 20.8 - Country Music
Task Description ~ This is a one book task. Your book should be at least 250 pages.
REQUIRED ~ State the option you choose in your post.
Option #1
Read a book written by an author who shares a name with one of the artists performing at the festival this year. Names must match exactly but can be found in any position. Any name part (first, middle, or last) may be used.
Here is a link to this year's Stagecoach 2020 Lineup
REQUIRED ~ State the name of the performer when you post.
Chris Lane
Skeletons at the Feast by Chris BohjalianCompleted ~ 3.20.20
Pages ~ 372
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Points this post ~ 20
Total Points ~ 115
Tasks Completed ~ 8
Books Read This Season ~ 8
Pages Read This Season ~ 2913
Pat 🎵 10.7. It Takes Two
Task Description ~ Read a book with a 2 word title. All words count, including articles such as "a, an, the." Subtitles may be ignored.
The Bitterroots by C.J. BoxCompleted ~ 3.24.20
Pages ~ 311
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Points this post ~ 10
Total Points ~ 125
Tasks Completed ~ 9
Books Read This Season ~ 9
Pages Read This Season ~ 3224
Pat 🎵 15.1 - Eurovision Song Contest
Task Description ~ Choose a song that has won the Eurovision Song Contest. Read one Book 1 and one Book 2.
REQUIRED ~ Identify the song when you post.
1967 Puppet On A String by Sandie Shaw
♬ Book 1
Read a book with a title of at least 3 words for which the initial letter of each word can be found in the title of the song.
Rose in a Storm by Jon KatzCompleted ~ 3.9.20
Pages ~ 240
R (stRing)
I (strIng)
A (A)
S (String)
♬ Book 2
Read a book written by a single author whose first and last initials can be found in the name of the same song's performer(s).
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman AlexieCompleted ~ 3.5.20
Pages ~ 230
SA (SAndie)(ShAw)
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Points this post ~ 15
Total Points ~ 140
Tasks Completed ~ 10
Books Read This Season ~ 11
Pages Read This Season ~ 3694
LAUREN JODI10.5 - International Women's Day
Circe by Madeline Miller
Women's Prize for Fiction Nominee 2019
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Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 100/825
Total Books Read: 10
Tasks Completed: 8/51
Delicious Dee15.2 - Music Fact and Fiction
Book A - Love Is a Mix Tape - shelved as music by 644ppl and non-fiction by 556ppl
Book B - Hot Ticket - #14 on the Epic Rockstar Stories listopia
Points this Post: 15
Points Total: 250
SALLY M.5.7 There Ought to be a Band: There Ought to be a Band list, page 2
Sleeping Giants by Sylvain Neuvel
(I listened to the audiobook & have linked to the PB)
Points this post: 5
Total points: 340
Tasks completed: 20
Books read: 22
BB tix this post: 0
Total BB tix: 4
GO tix this post: 0
Total GO tix: 0
Kim O20.3 - BEST REVIEW CONTEST – Bucket's task: Experimental Reading
A. Read a book from the Popular Experimental Books list that has been shelved as “experimental” at least 3 times.
Ella Minnow Pea: A Novel in Letters found on page 1
Points this task: 20
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Totals:
Big Books - 500+: 0
Big Books - 750+: 0
Golden Oldies: 1
Tasks completed: 2
Andy P.Task # 10.9. Tax Day
Read a nonfiction book with a main page genre (standalone or embedded) of money, economics, or finance
The Total Money Makeover: A Proven Plan for Financial Fitness by Dave Ramsey nonfiction Economics>Finance mpg
Points this post: 10
Total points: 225
Kathy KS15.8 - It Starts with Music
Read a book with a title that begins with a letter found in MUSIC.
S is for Silence, by Sue Grafton
muSic
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Points for this task: 15
Total points : 135
Tasks completed: 8
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 0
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 0
Shelby
5.2 - How Time Flies
Read a book with a number of pages between 214 and 305 inclusive.: Risk Taker, by Lily Morton
How Fits: Page Count - 286pgs
Points this post: 5
Total points: 5
Big Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
Shelby
5.9 - Go For Baroque
Read a book with a main page genre that includes History or Historical.: Proper English, by K.J. Charles
How Fits: MPG - Historical
Points this post: 5
Total points: 10
Big Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
Shelby
5.10 - Goof-Off
Read a book of your choice that meets the SRC rules.: Holy Sister, by Mark Lawrence
How Fits: Choice
Points this post: 5
Total points: 15
Big Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
Shelby
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: Fall Through Spring, by Amy Lane
How Fits: Title - Fall through SPRING
Points this post: 10
Total points: 25
Big Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
Shelby
10.4. Collaboration of the Year
Read a book that is written by two authors.: Sweep of the Blade, by Ilona Andrews
How Fits: Author - From Author Page "Ilona Andrews is the pseudonym for a husband-and-wife writing team."
Points this post: 10
Total points: 35
Big Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
Shelby
10.7. It Takes Two
Read a book with a 2 word title.: Mind Game, by Christine Feehan
How Fits: Title - 2 words
Points this post: 10
Total points: 45
Big Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
Shelby
10.10. No Lawyer Jokes!
Read a fiction or non-fiction book about law or in which the main character is a lawyer.: Freeing Zane, by Sloane Kennedy
How Fits: MC - Lawyer, from description "Criminal defense attorney Zane Devereaux is on the verge of having everything hes worked his entire life for."
Points this post: 10
Total points: 55
Big Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
15.5 - 2020 Grammy Awards
Read a book written by a single author who shares a name with a 2020 Grammy winner or nominee.: Patron of Mercy, by Sam Burns
Ebook Verified: Here
How Fits: Grammy winner/nominee - SAM Ashworth
Points this post: 15
Total points: 70
Big Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
Shelby
15.6 - Best New Artist
Read a book first published in 2019 or 2020 that was written by a new-to-you author.: American Dreamer, by Adriana Herrera
How Fits: Published - March 2019 & Author - NTY
Points this post: 15
Total points: 85
Big Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
Shelby
15.8 - It Starts with Music
Read a book with a title that begins with a letter found in MUSIC.: Made for You, by Anyta Sunday
How Fits: Title - M: Made for You
Points this post: 15
Total points: 100
Big Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
Shelby
15.9 - Richard Adams
Read a book first published in 1920, 1966, 1972, or 2016.: Tart and Sweet, by Amy Lane
How Fits: Published - September 2016
Points this post: 15
Total points: 115
Big Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
Shelby
15.7 - Practicing Scales
Practice your scales by reading a book with a TITLE (subtitles should be ignored) of at least 3 words in which the initial letters only ascend (ABC) or descend (CBA) through the alphabet.: Unfit to Print, by K.J. Charles
How Fits: Descending - U-T-P
Points this post: 15
Total points: 130
Big Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
Shelby
20.4 - GOLDEN OLDIES - Babbling C's task: Mom
Option B
Read a book with the MPG of Romance.: Deal Maker, by Lily Morton
How Fits: MPG - Romance
Points this post: 20
Total points: 150
Big Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
Shelby
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.: The Dream Thieves, by Maggie Stiefvater
How Fits:
- Approved HerePoints this post: 20
Total points: 170
Big Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
Shelby
20.6 - SEASONED READER – Kevin's task: Baseball Road Trip
Option 3
In honor of that car and those plates, read a book by a single author whose first and last initials (middle initials can be ignored) are found in RED SOX SUCK.: Finding Peace, by Sloane Kennedy
How Fits: Author - (SK) Red Sox SucK
Points this post: 20
Total points: 190
Big Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
Shelby
20.9 - 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.: Hot and Badgered, by Shelly Laurenston
How Fits: Original 5 Star - The Mane Event, March 12, 2015
Points this post: 20
Total points: 210
Big Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
Julia10330.1 - Ava Catherine's Task: Redemption
Option 1: The Lark And The Wren by Mercedes Lackey (ML in FOLSOM)
Option 3: Resistance Women by Jennifer Chiaverini (author initials JC)
This book has 608 pages - claiming one BB ticket
This task: 30 points, 1 BB
Total points: 145
BB: 1
GO: 1
Tasks completed: 7
Books read: 10
Alyssia20.3 - BEST REVIEW CONTEST – Bucket's task: Experimental Reading
Option A: A. Read a book from the Popular Experimental Books list that has been shelved as “experimental” at least 3 times.
My book is on page 2 of the list. Shelved 12 times.
Grief is the Thing with Feathers
Points this post: 20 points
Total points to date = 110 points
BB tickets this post: 0
Total BB tickets to date: 1
Julia10325.2 - Nick KY’s Task: MUSYCK is the LIMIT!
Book 1, Option B - An Address in Amsterdam
Book 2 - Faro's Daughter (on page 1 of It's All in the Cards list)
This book was originally published in 1941 - claiming one GO ticket
This task: 25 points, 1 GO
Total points: 170
BB: 1
GO: 2
Tasks completed: 8
Books read: 12
perletwo25.3 - Queen Bee Darlene's task: What I chose not to do - Option 3: Read a book with an apostrophe in the title.
Sharpe's Rifles
Option 4: Read a book set at least 50% in England, Ireland, or Sweden.
In Harm's Way - set entirely in Sweden
Points this task: 25
Total points: 325
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 0
Big Book ticket requests: 0
Books read: 24
Tasks completed: 19
Kayla C20.6 Option 2
Karamo: My Story of Embracing Purpose, Healing, and Hope by Karamo Brown
pages 289
total points: 60
Kayla C15.6
She Came to Slay: The Life and Times of Harriet Tubman by Erica Armstrong Dunbar
I have not read from this author before
total points: 110
Kayla C5.8
When the Air Hits Your Brain: Tales of Neurosurgery by Frank T. Vertosick Jr.
total points; 120
Kayla C15. 3
Option 2
Matchmaking for Beginners by Maddie Dawson
MATchmakinG for bEGinnErs
total points: 135
Coralie 15.6 Best New Artist
Book first published in 2019 by an author who is new to me.
The Wife and the Widow by Christian White
Total to date 90 points
APRILLEIGH15.2 - Music Fact and Fiction
Book 1: Read a book that has both "Nonfiction" and "Music" as MPGs.
Gone: A Girl, a Violin, a Life Unstrung
(MPGs confirmed here)
AND
Book 2: Read a novel (fiction) found on one of the provided lists.
A Clockwork Orange
(at time of posting - #31, page 1 of list C. Fiction Involving Rock/Pop Music)
TRACKING [this task (total including this task)]
Points: 15 (110)
Golden Oldie: 0 (0)
Big Book: 0 (0)
Books Read: 2 (10)
Total Tasks: 6
20.2 - ROOKIE AT THE TOP – Esther's task: Spring CleaningOption 1. Read a book that has been on your Goodreads ‘To be Read’ shelf for 3 years or more.
The Other Side of Dawn (Tomorrow #7) by John Marsden
added to my TBR March 30, 2011
Total this Post: 20
Golden Oldies: 2
Bigger is Better: 1
Season Total: 350
10.7. It Takes TwoRead a book with a 2 word title.
Book read: Dead Wrong
How it fits: 2 word title
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Total points: 200
Books read: 17
Tasks completed: 15
BB Tickets: 0
GO Tickets: 0
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5.9 - Go For Baroque
Book with MPG that includes History or Historical.
Assassin's Creed Awakening, Vol. 2 by Takashi Yano.
Total Points: 60/825
Total Books Read: 6
Tasks Completed: 5/51
Big Books Total: 0
Golden Oldies Total: 0