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SPRING CHALLENGE 2020
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Task 15.6 - Best New Artistread a book published in 2019 by a new-to-me author
Gods of Jade and Shadow
this is the first book by Silvia Moreno-Garcia that I have read
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635 points
11 BB tix
5 GO tix
Task 30.5 - TessaVanessa's Task: Music TermsOption 3: Ensemble - Nevertheless, We Persisted: 48 Voices of Defiance, Strength, and Courage, finished 4/6
Option 4: Duet - Silence for the Dead, finished 4/5. Has 374 pages, published 2014
Points this task: 30
Total points: 460
Andy P.Task # 15.3 - Going Gaga
Option 2: Read one book that fulfills the requirements for book 1 AND book 2. All letters of BOTH words (i.e., 2 Es, 2 Gs) must be found in the title/subtitle and/or author's name
Tracking Game byMargaret Mizushima
M in Game
E in Game
A in Game
T in Tracking
E in Margaret
G in Game
G in Tracking
Points this post: 15
Total points: 315
Oma122920.2 - ROOKIE AT THE TOP – Esther's task: Spring Cleaning
I chose Option #1
Option 1. Read a book that has been on your Goodreads ‘To be Read’ shelf for 3 years or more.
Voyager by Diana Gabaldon
This book was added to my TBR shelf 12/22/2016
Claiming Voyager as Big Book as it has 870 pages.
Total Points-215/825
Total Tasks-15/51
Golden Oldie Books-(1)
Big Books-500-749(1);750-999(1); 1000+()
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I chose option 1 and read Weather, found on page 4 of the Popular Experimental Books list - shelved 5 times as experimental.
total points: 230
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I read Where the Crawdads Sing. I listened to the audio edition, linked to the MMPB. My comment is in the discussion thread at post 11.
total points: 250
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For my first book, I used option 3 and read Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano. I read the kindle edition, linked to the top pb edition (no MMPB). Author initials, AN, found in bANana.
For my second book, I used option 4 and read The Night Watchman, with the word "night" intact in the title.
total points: 275
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I used Option A: Treble Clef.
For book 1, I read A Free Man of Color - 5 word title. I read the kindle edition, linked to the MMPB.
For book 2, I read
. Cover was approved in the help thread, message 32.total points: 305
Kathy KSTales from school was originally used for Task 15.6. Totals adjusted.
25.5 - 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... two books from one option. Required: Provide a link to your chosen playlist when you post.
Playlist: Take flight https://drive.google.com/file/d/1m_zp...
Option 3: Read a book by a single author whose initials can be found in one of the artists featured on your chosen playlists. All initials count. Letters may only be used as often as they appear.
Tales From School: You Can't Make This Sh*t Up, by Chuck Schmidt
Ancillary Justice, by Ann Leckie
I read the large print version; mmpb=506 p. (La Justice de l'ancillaire)
Both authors' initials can be found in the same artist's name.
CS, AL = fLorA CaSh
Claiming 1 Big Book ticket for Ancillary Justice (506 p.)
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Points for this task: 25
Total points : 195-15+25=205
Tasks completed: 11-1+1=11
Big Book tickets for this task: 1
Big Book tickets total: 1
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 0
Task 10.4. Collaboration of the YearBook: All American Boys, finished 4/6
Written by Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely
Points this task: 10
Total points: 470
10.5. International Women's DayA book that was shortlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction 2013: Flight Behavior by Barbara Kingsolver
Points this post: 10
Total points: 370
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.
What You Have Left by Will Allison
Will Smith was a host in 1994
New Points: 10
Total Points: 110
GO: 1
Jen K25.3 - Queen Bee Darlene's task: What I chose not to do
Option 1: Podcasts
Imperfect Union: How Jessie and John Frémont Mapped the West, Invented Celebrity, and Helped Cause the Civil War
imPerfeCT uniOn: how jeSsie AnD
Option 4: Ancestry.com
Soulless
100% set in England
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Points This Task: 25
Total Points: 300
Big Books: 1
Jen K5.5- Long Live Rock
Run Me to Earth
ThE Rock & roll hall of faMe
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Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 305
Big Books: 1
Readerboard Name Kathy POption 1. Read a book that has been on your Goodreads ‘To be Read’ shelf for 3 years or more.
The Judgment of Paris: The Revolutionary Decade That Gave the World Impressionism
Added book to my list September 11. 2016
Totals
Points: 120
BB: 0
GO: 0
Total Tasks completed: 6
Total Books read: 7
Alaina15.6 - Best New Artist
Read a book first published in 2019 or 2020 that was written by a new-to-you author.
Platform Seven-Louise Doughty
Louise Doughty is a new-to-me author.
Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 50
Books Read: 3
Tasks Completed: 3
BB Tickets: 0
GO Tickets: 0
Alaina10.8. Respect Your Elders
Read a book originally published before 1950.
Hamlet-William Shakespeare
First published in 1603, claiming Golden Oldies ticket
Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 60
Read Books: 4
Tasks Completed: 4
BB Tickets: 0
GO Tickets: 1
Barbara ★10.3. It's Not Just the Grammys
Read a book with a single author whose name matches the name of one of the hosts of the American Music Awards. American Music Awards Hosts.
Houston, We Have A Problem - Erin McCarthy 4/2
(January 9, 2002 Jenny McCarthy)
Points this task: 10
Total points: 345
25.1 - Cat's task: My genre's Opera, Space Opera2 book option
Task B: I read The Breakdown by B.A. Paris.
Task C: I read The Dutch House by Ann Patchett. TDH/AP - found in both of the phrases.
Points this task: 25
Total points: 160
Number of tasks complete: 8
Number of books: 9
Big Book: 0
Task 10.1 - Can You See Me?read a book from the Blind Heroes & Heroines in Historical Romance list
The Bluestocking
p1, #24 on list
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645 points
11 BB tix
5 GO tix
20.1 - MOST IMPROVED PLAYER – Wayne's task: Play Ball!Option 2 Read a book that was first published in 1948 or earlier.
The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie published in 1920
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 100
Total Tasks: 6
Total Books: 7
Task 20. 7 - Most Valuable Playersnote: I previously claimed this book for task 30.2 in #450, but have since changed & resubmitted that task (in #1168)
option 3: read a book with MPG Young Adult and title initials (min 3) in PARKLAND FREEDOM
Lady of Devices
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665 points
11 BB tix
5 GO tix
Jayme(the ghostreader)20.5
A Scandal in Batterseaby Mercedes Lackey
Bird on the cover
Task + 20
Grand total: 55
SALLY M.20.3 Experimental Reading
Option B: experimental writing by women, non-binary writers & writers of colour [of all genders] list
The Book of Joan by Lidia Yuknavitch
(I listened to the audiobook & have linked to the PB)
Points this post: 20
Total points: 540
Tasks completed: 32
Books read: 39
BB tix this post: 0
Total BB tix: 5
GO tix this post: 0
Total GO tix: 0
SALLY M.25.3 What I chose not to do
Option 1: all letters of PODCAST in title/subtitle
DIY Rules for a WTF World: How to Speak Up, Get Creative, and Change the World by Krista Suh
Option 5: page count between 182 – 228 (200 pages)
Down Among the Sticks and Bones by Seanan McGuire
(I listened to the audiobook & have linked to the PB)
Points this post: 25
Total points: 565
Tasks completed: 33
Books read: 41
BB tix this post: 0
Total BB tix: 5
GO tix this post: 0
Total GO tix: 0
Queen Bee Darlene15.6 Best New Artist
1st published in 2019 or 2020 by new to me author
Miracle Creek by Angie Kim Miracle Creek
1st pub 2019, new to me author
Points this post: 15
Total Points: 250
Jasmiina F20.4 - GOLDEN OLDIES - Babbling C's task: Mom:
Option A: Read a book by a single Author who's first and last initials can be found in "Nora Roberts J. D. Robb":
I Will Teach You to Be Rich: No Guilt. No Excuses. No BS. Just a 6-Week Program That Works by Ramit Sethi.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 40
Golden Oldies this post:
Total Golden Oldies:
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Total Big Book Tickets:
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Task 10.3. It's Not Just the GrammysBook: Bring Her Home, finished 4/7
How it fits: Author David Bell - David Soul was host in 1978
Points this task: 10
Total points: 480
Task: 15.4 - Celebrate SpringOption 2: Read one book that fulfills the requirements for book 1 (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) AND book 2 (book written by a single author whose first and last initials can be found in the phrase CELEBRATE SPRING).
Chosen book: Ucenicul arhitectului by Elif Shafak
**Ucenicul arhitectului is a Big Book (600 pages). Claiming 1 BB ticket.**
Ucenicul arhitectului is set in Turkey (book 1 requirement).
Single author (Elif Shafak), has initials (ES) that can be found in CELEBRATE SPRING (book 2 requirement).
Points this post: 15 points
Total points to date = 110 points
BB tickets this post: 1
Total BB tickets to date: 2
GOs this post: 0
Total GOs to date: 1
Readerboard Name: Jammin JennySRC Spring 2020 Season
Task 30.1 - Ava Catherine's Task: Redemption
This is a two book task. Read one book from two different options or two books from one option.
Option 3: Columbia
🎶 Read a book with a single author whose first and last initials are either JC or RC, emulating either Johnny Cash or Rosanne Cash. Middle names/initials may be ignored.
Bitter Falls by Rachel Caine
Option 4: Redemption
🎶 Read a book by a single author whose first and last initials can be found in REDEMPTION. You may use the letters as often as they appear in the target word. Middle names/initials may be ignored.
Fashionably Dead by Robyn Peterman, RP in RedemPtion
Points this post: 30
BB Tickets: 0
GO Tickets: 0
Total Points this Season: 165
BB Tickets: 1
GO Tickets: 1
Task: 20.3 - BEST REVIEW CONTEST – Bucket's task: Experimental ReadingOption A. Read a book from the Popular Experimental Books list that has been shelved as “experimental” at least 3 times.
Chosen book: Oase solare by Mike McCormack
Appears with the English title (Solar Bones) on page 2 of Popular Experimental Books, shelved 9 times as experimental.
Points this post: 20 points
Total points to date = 130 points
BB tickets this post: 0
Total BB tickets to date: 2
GOs this post: 0
Total GOs to date: 1
15.7 - Practicing ScalesPractice 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.
This Is Chance!: The Shaking of an All-American City, a Voice That Held It Together
Title initials T-I-C descend through the alphabet.
Points Earned This Post: 15
Total Points Earned: 205
Golden Oldie Tickets: 1
Big Book Tickets Total: 0
Big Books Read By Page Count: 0 (500) / 0 (750) / 0 (1000)
Task: 30.3 - Dlmrose's Task: PåskekrimOption 1. Read a book written by a single author whose initials can be found in FJELLVETTREGLENE. Letters may be only be used as often as they appear in the target word. All name part initials count.
Chosen book: The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri
Author's initials (JL) appear in FJELLVETTREGLENE.
Option 2. Read a book with a word in the TITLE that begins with a K. Subtitles are excluded.
Chosen book: Toyota Kata: Managing People for Improvement, Adaptiveness and Superior Results by Mike Rother
Kata starts with a K.
Points this post: 30 points
Total points to date = 160 points
BB tickets this post: 0
Total BB tickets to date: 2
GOs this post: 0
Total GOs to date: 1
Task 10.2 - It's Spring!read a book with a word in the title that can be made from the phrase
Marking Time
TIME
618 pages - claiming 1 BB tix
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675 points
12 BB tix
5 GO tix
10.1. Can you see me?Read a book from one of the following lists:
Awesome Blind Characters
Book read: Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes
How it fits: #3 on the Awesome Blind Characters list (page 1)
Childrens MPG:
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 14.0
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Total points: 260
Books read: 23
Tasks completed: 20
BB Tickets: 0
GO Tickets: 0
10.4. Collaboration of the YearRead a book that is written by two authors (that is not an anthology).
Book read: Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch
How it fits: 2 authors (Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman)
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Total points: 270
Books read: 24
Tasks completed: 21
BB Tickets: 0
GO Tickets: 0
5.8 - Spring Is In The AirRead a book with "AIR" found intact in the title or subtitle.
Little Town on the Prairie
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 9.0
AIR appears in prAIRie
Points Earned This Post: 5
Total Points Earned: 210
Golden Oldie Tickets: 1
Big Book Tickets Total: 0
Big Books Read By Page Count: 0 (500) / 0 (750) / 0 (1000)
Pat 🎵 15.2 - Music Fact and Fiction
Task Description ~ This is a 2 book task. Read one Book 1 and one Book 2.
♬ Book 1
Read a book that has both "Nonfiction" AND "Music" as MPGs
I'm with the Band: Confessions of a Groupie by Pamela Des BarresCompleted ~ 4.5.20
Pages ~ 320
♬ Book 2
Read a novel (fiction) found on one of the following lists.Be careful, some of these lists contain both fiction and nonfiction.
REQUIRED ~ State which list and which page the book can be found on when you post.
Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins ReidCompleted ~ 3.29.20
Pages ~ 355
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Points this post ~ 15
Total Points ~ 255
Tasks Completed ~ 16
Books Read This Season ~ 19
Pages Read This Season ~ 6389
30.1 - Ava Catherine's Task: RedemptionHelp Thread
Option 1
I read The Mistresses of Cliveden: Three Centuries of Scandal, Power and Intrigue in an English Stately Home by Natalie Livingstone. Her initials are in the phrase foLsom prisoN
This book has 512 pages and is a ******BIG BOOK
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Option 4
Book 2
I read Sacrifice Fly by Tim O'Mara . His initials are in the word redempTiOn
points: 210
books read: 14
tasks completed: 11
big books: 2
pages read: 4959
MEGSCL10.7. It Takes Two
Two word title - The Expatriates
TOTAL TO DATE
220 points
5 big books
2 golden oldie
MEGSCL20.2 - ROOKIE AT THE TOP – Esther's task: Spring Cleaning
Option 1. Read a book that has been on your Goodreads ‘To be Read’ shelf for 3 years or more. The Magician King - added Feb 20, 2015
**542pp - 1 big book ticket
TOTAL TO DATE
240 points
6 big books
2 golden oldie
Adallae20.9 - Suzannesea's task: Wagner's Ring Cycle
option 2 - The Fourth Hand
Book I gave 5 starts previously: A Prayer for Owen Meany
Points this post: 20
Total points: 100
Adallae20.6 - SEASONED READER – Kevin's task: Baseball Road Trip
option 2 - 99 Nights in Logar
288 pages
Points this post - 20
Total points - 120
Adallae20.4 - GOLDEN OLDIES - Babbling C's task: Mom
option 2 - Corelli's Mandolin
MPG Romance
Points this post: 20
Total points: 140
Adallae20.1 - MOST IMPROVED PLAYER – Wayne's task: Play Ball!
option 2 - At the Mountains of Madness
published prior to 1948
Points this post: 20
Total points: 160
5.6 - Rhyme, Repetition, RhythmA book with a main page genre of Poetry: The Princess Saves Herself in this One by Amanda Lovelace
Points this post: 5
Total points: 375
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30.1 - 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.
Becoming by Michelle Obama
Initials MO in FolsOM
Option 4: Redemption
Read a book by a single author whose first and last initials can be found in REDEMPTION.
The 19th Wife by David Ebershoff
Initials DE in ReDEmption
TOTAL POINTS: 155