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SPRING CHALLENGE 2020
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Joanne MI25.1 - Cat's task: My genre's Opera, Space Opera
Opt B. Read a book written by a single author who has a name with at least three parts
The Feather Thief by Kirk Wallace Johnson
Opt C. Read a book written by a single author that has a three+ word title, where the initial letter of each word in the title (ignore subtitles) and the first and last initials of the author can be found in "Also sprach Zarathustra" and/or "Flash Gordon, Queen."
The Turner House by Angela Flournoy TTH in Zarathustra, AF in Flash
Points this task 25
Total Points 115
Total BB's 2
20.4 - GOLDEN OLDIES - Babbling C's task: MomOption B) Love Unsolicited by Alexandra Warren
Verified - Line 1817 on spreadsheet
Total: 55
Jen K20.8 - NICKELS & DIMES – SandyL's task: Country Music
Option 1: Fruit of the Drunken Tree by Ingrid Rojas Contreras (304 pages)
Stagecoach Performer: INGRID Andress
304 > 250 pages
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Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 220
Big Book: 1
Sara G20.8 - NICKELS & DIMES – SandyL's task: Country Music
Option 2: Read a book with a MPG of "Westerns" standalone or embedded.
Epitaph by Mary Doria Russell
MPG Westerns > 142 users
I read the Kindle edition. The paperback (no MMPB) here has 592 pages.
**Epitaph is a Big Book (592 pages). Claiming 1 BB ticket.**
Points this post: 20
Total points: 235
Amy B20.1 - MOST IMPROVED PLAYER – Wayne's task: Play Ball!
This is a one book task. Required: Indicate the option chosen when you post.
Option 3 - Task: Read a book with has either the word "father" or "son" in the title or subtitle. The words must match exactly.
Infinity Son by Adam Silvera
Infinity Son
This Task: 20 Points
To Date: 165 Points
Barbara ★30.3 - Dlmrose's Task: Påskekrim
Option 1. Read a book written by a single author whose initials can be found in FJELLVETTREGLENE. All name part initials count.
Night Diver - Elizabeth Lowell 25
(E & L in fjELlvettreglene)
Option 4. Read a book from this list of TV Series Based on Crime Novels. Any whole number book in a series may be used.
Required: State the number of the series on the list.
Case Histories - Kate Atkinson 3/14
(#3 on list; first in series)
Points this task: 30
Total points: 205
Barbara ★25.3 - Queen Bee Darlene's task: What I chose not to do
Option 3: Read a book with an apostrophe in the title
You're Gonna Love Me - Robin Lee Hatcher 3/20
Option 4: Read a book set at least 50% in England, Ireland, or Sweden.
My Lord Raven - Tamela Quijas (set 100% in England) 3/3
Points this task: 25
Total points: 230
Barbara ★20.9 - MODERATOR'S PET – Suzannesea's task: Wagner's Ring Cycle
Option 1: read a book set at least 50% in California, Washington, Illinois, Germany, Denmark, or Finland.
Jar of Hearts - Jennifer Hillier 3/28
(set 100% in Washington)
Points this task: 20
Total points: 250
Barbara ★15.4 - Celebrate Spring
Option 1:
Book 1: Read a book set at least 50% in one of these countries/regions/states: Afghanistan, Belarus, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Cambodia, China, Czechia (Czech Republic), England, India, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Malta, Mexico, Nepal, New York City, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Scotland, Siberia, Sicily, Spain, Turkey, Uzbekistan
The Emperor's Seal - Amanda Roberts 3/27
(takes place 100% in China)
Book 2: Read a book written by a single author whose first and last initials can be found in the phrase CELEBRATE SPRING.
The Darkest King - Gena Showalter ( G & S in SpringG)
Points this task: 15
Total points: 265
Task 10.2. It's Spring!Book: Save Me from Dangerous Men, finished 3/28
Word in SPRINGTIME: Men
Points this task: 10
Total points: 340
Barbara ★15.5 - 2020 Grammy Awards
Read a book written by a single author who shares a name with a 2020 Grammy winner or nominee.
Now You See Her - Linda Howard 3/27
(Best Rock Performance - "History Repeats" – Brittany Howard)
Points this task: 15
Total points: 280
15.9 - Richard AdamsI read Mirror in the Sky which was published in 2016.
Points: 160
books read: 11
tasks completed: 8
Big Books: 1
pages read: 3690
Barbara ★10.6. Say what?
Read a book with “who,” “what,” “when,” “where,” “why,” or “how” in the title/subtitle. Words must match exactly.
When Sparks Fly - Autumn Dawn 3/26
Points this task: 10
Total points: 290
Barbara ★5.2 - How Time Flies
Read a book with a number of pages between 214 and 305 inclusive.
Shifting Dreams - Elizabeth Hunter (270 pages) 3/13
Points this task: 5
Total points: 295
Task 25.4 - TraceyL's task: The Masked SingerOne book for 2 options: An Orchestra of Minorities, finished 3/28
Option 2: Set in Nigeria for majority of book
Option 3: Author Chigozie Obioma (Initials found in TACO)
Points this task: 25
Total points: 365
Kayla C15.10
Beauty Queens by Libba Bray
Libba Bray is on authors similar to Eoin Colfer list
total points: 150
15.5 - 2020 Grammy AwardsRead a book written by a single author who shares a name with a 2020 Grammy winner or nominee. Names must match exactly, but they may be in any position.
Required: State the name of the Grammy artist when you post.
Grammy winner: KEN Cowan, composer
The Hidden Girl and Other Stories by Ken Liu
KEN Liu
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Points this post: 15
Total points: 35
DeborahPost #9
30.5 - TessaVanessa's Task: Music Terms
3) 100 Ghastly Little Ghost Stories
5) Cruel Beauty 342 pages and published in 2014
Points this post: 30
Total Points: 145
Books Read: 11
Tasks Done: 9
Jen KBEST REVIEW CONTEST – Bucket's task: Experimental Reading
Option A. Popular Experimental Books list- Page 2
The Argonauts by Maggie Nelson
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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 240
Big Books: 1
Bookwrm526Task #20.10 - Group Reads
I read Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg by Irin Carmon and Shana Knizhnik. I commented on the discussion thread at post #22.
Total points so far: 205
20.2 - ROOKIE AT THE TOP – Esther's task: Spring CleaningOption 2. Read a book from one of the following lists:
Cli-Fi: Climate Change Fiction
Best Sustainability Nonfiction
The Stone Sky
Found on page 3 of this list: Cli-Fi: Climate Change Fiction
[POINTS]
This post: 20
Total points: 55
Books read: 3
Tasks completed: 3
Big Book tickets: 2
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
Nick KYPlease take away The Weird from the following.
10.7 It Takes Two April is Couple Appreciation Month – read a book with a 2 word title. All words count, including articles such as "a, an, the." Subtitles may be ignored.
I read The Weird: A Compendium of Strange and Dark StoriesThe Weird: A Compendium of Strange and Dark Stories ed. by Ann VanderMeer and Jeff VanderMeer.
Points This Post: -10
Total Points So Far: 140
5.6 - Rhyme, Repetition, RhythmLong Way Down by Jason Reynolds
❁ MPG Poetry ❁
Total points: 50 + 5 = 55
15.3 - Going GagaOption 2: Discount Armageddon by Seanan McGuire
❁ MEA in Armageddon; T in Discount ❁
❁ EG in McGuire; G in Armageddon ❁
Total points: 55 + 15 = 70
Nick KY30.5 - TessaVanessa's Task: Music Terms
Option 3: Ensemble
An ensemble is a group of performers.
Read a book with 3 or more authors/contributors.
I read The Weird: A Compendium of Strange and Dark StoriesThe Weird, ed. By Ann VanderMeer and Jeff VanderMeer
Big Book count will remain the same since this book is moved from 10.7.
Option 4: Duet
A duet is a musical composition for two voices or instruments.
Read a book that shares a title (ignore subtitles) with a song from this list : The 100 Best Duets of All Time
Titles must match exactly. I read Guilty by Laura Elliot.
Duet: Guilty by Barbra Sreisand and Barry Gibb, # 79 on the list
Points This Post: 30
Total Points So Far: 170
Big Books So Far: 500+ (1), 1000+ (1) = 4 BB credits
Pamela326510.2. It's Spring!
Key Lime Pie by Josi S. Kilpack – Pie can be made from sPrIngtimE
Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 50
Golden Oldie books this post: 0
Total Golden Oldie books: 0
Big Book Tickets this post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 0
Big Books - 500+: 0
Big Books - 750+: 0
Big Books - 1000+: 0
30.3 Dimrose's TaskChoose 2 options and read 1 book for ea option.
Option 3. Read an anthology or collection of short stories or novellas with MPG Crime, Mystery or Thriller.
Read The Unquiet MGG is Mystery
Option 4. Read a book from this list of TV Series Based on Crime Novels. Any whole number book in a series may be used.
Read 10th Anniversary - number 10 of the Women's Murder Club series (# 43 on the list).
Delicious Dee25.4 - TraceyL's task: The Masked Singer
Option 3 - Indecent Exposure - Tessa Bailey - TB found in TACO BANANA
Option 4 - I'm Not Dying with You Tonight - toNIGHT
Points this Post: 25
Points Total: 275
SALLY M.5.10 Goof-Off: reader’s choice
Waking Gods by Sylvain Neuvel
(I listened to the audiobook & have linked to the PB)
Points this post: 5
Total points: 345
Tasks completed: 21
Books read: 23
BB tix this post: 0
Total BB tix: 4
GO tix this post: 0
Total GO tix: 0
SALLY M.10.7 It Takes Two: two-word title
Only Human by Sylvain Neuvel
(I listened to the audiobook & have linked to the PB)
Points this post: 10
Total points: 355
Tasks completed: 22
Books read: 24
BB tix this post: 0
Total BB tix: 4
GO tix this post: 0
Total GO tix: 0
Mary P30.4 - Amanda A & Amy FL's Task: Musical Mnemonics
Option A : Book 1:Read a book with a five-word title.
The Mark of the Rose by Marsha Canham
Approved for length, post #7810
Book 2: Read a book with a cover showing only a face.
by Paige DearthPoints this post: 30
Total points: 95
Task 20.10 – Group ReadOption: NONFICTION: Rebels With a Cause
Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
I listened to the audio / No MMPB / No Paperback / Hardcover: Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg - 240 pg
My comments here
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This Post: 20 points
Total points to date: 20 points
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier):
Big Books Read: (0) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / () 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS:
Task 20.8 – Nickels and Dimes – Sandy L – Country MusicREQUIRED: Total pages 250+
Option 2: Mpg Westerns
English Creek - 352 pg
Genre confirmed HERE
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This Post: 20 points
Total points to date: 40 points
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier):
Big Books Read: (0) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / () 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS:
Task 20.1 – Most Improved Player – Wayne – Play BallOption 1: Takes place in Washington D.C.
Upstairs at the White House: My Life with the First Ladies
I listened to the audio / MMP: Upstairs at the White House - 416 pg
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This Post: 20 points
Total points to date: 60 points
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier):
Big Books Read: (0) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / () 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS:
Coralie 25.4 The Masked Singer
Option 3 : Book by an author whose initials are in bANana
The Future of Another Timeline by Annalee Newitz
Option 4: Book with the word night in the title
The City in the Middle of the Night
Total to date 115 points
20.9 - MODERATOR'S PET – Suzannesea's task: Wagner's Ring CycleOption 3:
Read a book with a title of at least three words, where the beginning letters of each word can be found in DER RING DES NIBELUNGEN.
Behind Dead Eyes (DC Ian Bradshaw #2) by Howard Linskey
title of 3 words where beginning letters of each word are BDE found in DEs niBelungen
Total this Post: 20
Golden Oldies: 2
Bigger is Better: 1
Season Total: 370
Queen Bee Darlene20.7 Shorter is Sweeter - Florence's task: Most Valuable Players
Option 2) Books turned into musicals list
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott Little Women
Page 1, #2 on list
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 160
5.2 - How time fliesRead a book with a number of pages between 214 and 305 inclusive.
Book chosen: Starfire
Format read: audio with ebook readalong
Number of pages printed edition: 269 pages
Points this task: 5
Total points: 280
10.7 - It takes twoRead a book with a 2-word title.
Book chosen: Postmark Berlin
Format read: ebook (ARC)
Number of pages printed edition: 350 pages
Points this task: 10
Total points: 290
TessaVanessaChallenge 10.1. Can you see me?
Her Millionaire, His Miracle by Myrna Mackenzie
List: Awesome blind characters pg.1
Points this post: 10
Total points: 310
Tasks completed: 21/51
Books read: 27
15.1 - Eurovision Song ContestSong chosen: What's Another Year by Johnny Logan
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.
Book chosen: Yale Needs Women
Format read: audio with ebook readalong
Number of pages printed edition: 320 pages
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
Book chosen: The Gray Chamber
Format read: audio with ebook readalong (ARC)
Number of pages printed edition: 256 pages
Points this task: 15
Total points: 305
TessaVanessa Challenge 15.8 - It Starts with Music
Cheat by Kristin Butcher
Points this post: 15
Total points: 325
Tasks completed: 22/51
Books read: 28
20.9 - Moderator's Pet Option 2
Choose a book you have given five stars before the start of the Spring Challenge and read a book by that book's author
Book chosen: The Hidden Tunnel
Five-star book originally given five stars: Secrets of the Greek Revival by Eva Pohler
Format read: audio (ARC from author)
Number of pages printed edition: 306 pages
Points this task: 20
Total points: 325
TessaVanessa Challenge 20.6 SEASONED READER – Kevin's task: Baseball Road Trip
Option 1: Born Survivors by Wendy Holden.
Published 2015
Points this post: 20
Total points: 345
Tasks completed: 23/51
Books read: 29
TessaVanessa Challenge 30.1 Ava Catherine's Task: Redemption
Option 2: Zlata's Diary: A Child's Life in Wartime Sarajevo by Zlata Filipovic.
War is MPG
Option 5: Truth by Tanya Lloyd Kyi.
Published 2003
Points this post: 30
Total points: 375
Tasks completed: 24/51
Books read: 31
Oma122910.2. 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 word must have at least 3 letters. Letters can be used only as often as they appear in the target word.
The White Rose Rent: Katherine, Daughter of Richard III by J.P. Reedman
Word used is rent
Total Points-130/825
Total Tasks-9/51
Golden Oldie Books-()
Big Books-500-749();750-999(); 1000+()
Oma12295.8 - Spring Is In The Air
Spring is in the air, so look for the AIR this spring.
Read a book with "AIR" found intact in the title or subtitle.
ex. Fair and Tender Ladies, Thin Air
The Lair of the White Fox by Peter Tremayne
This Kindle only edition was approved for length-#3226 on everification list.
Total Points-135/825
Total Tasks-10/51
Golden Oldie Books-()
Big Books-500-749();750-999(); 1000+()
Oma122920.2 - ROOKIE AT THE TOP – Esther's task: Spring Cleaning
I chose Option 1. I have selected a book that has been on my TBR list for more than 3 years.
Option 1. Read a book that has been on your Goodreads ‘To be Read’ shelf for 3 years or more.
The book that I chose was added to my TBR list on April 12, 2012.
The Rosewood Casket by Sharyn McCrumb
Total Points-155/825
Total Tasks-11/51
Golden Oldie Books-()
Big Books-500-749();750-999(); 1000+()
Task 5.6 - Rhyme, Repetition, Rhythmread a book with Poetry MPG
Sir Gawain And The Green Knight
first pub 1397 - claiming GO tix
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480 ponints
5 BB tix
5 GO tix
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Read a book originally published before 1950.
Book read: Чума
How it fits: first published in 1947
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Total points: 210
Books read: 18
Tasks completed: 16
BB Tickets: 0
GO Tickets: 0