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SPRING CHALLENGE 2020
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SandyL10.2. It's Spring!
Read a book written with a word in the title that can be made from the letters in SPRINGTIME
Forever Mine by Erin Nicholas
spriNgtIME = MINE
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Points This Task: 10
Total Points: 50
Big Books Tickets: 0
Golden Oldies Tickets: 0
Tasks Completed: 9
Books Read: 9
SandyL10.3. 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
Screwed by Kelly Jamieson
Host: January 2003 - Kelly Osbourne
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Points This Task: 10
Total Points: 60
Big Books Tickets: 0
Golden Oldies Tickets: 0
Tasks Completed: 10
Books Read: 10
SandyL10.4. Collaboration of the Year
Read a book that is written by two authors
Play Me by Kelly Elliott and Kristin Mayer
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Points This Task: 10
Total Points: 70
Big Books Tickets: 0
Golden Oldies Tickets: 0
Tasks Completed: 11
Books Read: 11
SandyL10.5. International Women's Day
Read a book that won or was shortlisted for the Women's/Baileys Prize/Orange Prize,
Digging to America by Anne Tyler
Shortlisted Orange Prize 2007
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Points This Task: 10
Total Points: 80
Big Books Tickets: 0
Golden Oldies Tickets: 0
Tasks Completed: 12
Books Read: 12
SandyL10.6. Say what?
Read a book with “who,” “what,” “when,” “where,” “why,” or “how” in the title
The Viscount Who Loved Me by Julia Quinn
"WHO" in title
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Points This Task: 10
Total Points: 90
Big Books Tickets: 0
Golden Oldies Tickets: 0
Tasks Completed: 13
Books Read: 13
Oma122925.4 - TraceyL's task: The Masked Singer
I chose Options #2 and #3
Option 2: Elephant and Rhino - Read a book set at least 50% in Africa.
Philida by André Brink
Option 3: Taco and Banana -
Read a book by a single author whose first and last initials can be found in TACO and/or BANANA.
Where Dragonflies Hover by AnneMarie Brear
Total Points-285/825
Total Tasks-19/51
Golden Oldie Books-(2)
Big Books-500-749(1);750-999(1); 1000+()
Kim O15.3 - Going Gaga
I chose the one-book option.
Book 1: Read a book with the letters MEAT found, in any order, in title/subtitle and/or author's name.
Book 2: Read a book with the letters EGG found, in any order, in title/subtitle and/or author's name.
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
M in midnight
EA in garden
T in midnight
E in the
G in midnight
G in good
Points this task: 15
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Totals:
Big Books - 500+: 0
Big Books - 750+: 0
Golden Oldies: 1
Tasks completed: 7
Andy P.Task # 15.5 - 2020 Grammy Awards
Read a book written by a single author who shares a name with a 2020 Grammy winner or nominee.
Liars' Paradox by Taylor Stevens
Taylor Stevens matches Taylor Swift, songwriter of Lover, song of the year nominee
Points this post: 15
Total points: 520
Suzannesea20.4 - Golden Oldies - Babbling C's Task: Mom
Option A
Read a book by a single author whose first and last initials can be found in "Nora Roberts J.D. Robb".
Hid from Our Eyes by Julia Spencer-Fleming
nora robertS J.d. robb
Points this post: 20
Total points to date: 250
Janice CA15.6 - Best New Artist
book published 2019 or 2020/new to you author
I read a book published in 2019. The author is new to me.
Sounds Like Titanic by Jessica Chiccehitto Hindman
+15
total: 115
tasks: 6
books: 7
PAULA S15.4 - Celebrate Spring
Option 2: Read one book set at least 50% in one of these countries/regions/states AND is written by a single author whose first and last initials can be found in the phrase CELEBRATE SPRING
Hercule Poirots jul
set in England and author initials AC is found in CelebrAte
this book was first published December 19th 1938. I claim one GO ticket
Points this task: 15
Points total: 65
Total GO tickets: 1
TessaVanessaChallenge 25.2 - Nick KY’s Task: MUSYCK is the LIMIT!
Book 1: Option A:
Tap Out by Sean Rodman.
OUT is the word
123 pages
Book 2: And I Don't Want to Live This Life: A Mother's Story of Her Daughter's Murder by Deborah Spungen.
448 pages
Found on Music biographies list page 2
Points this post: 25
Total points: 740
Tasks completed: 47/51
Books read: 59
15.1 - Eurovision Song ContestMy choice of song is Tu te reconnaîtras, by Anne-Marie David
Eurovision Song Contest winner 1973
Book 1, a book with a title of at least 3 words for which the initial letter of each word is found in the title of the song: The Other Alcott by Elise Hooper
Book 2, a book by an author whose initials are found in the name of the song's performer: The Whispered Word by Ellery Adams
Points this post: 15
Total points: 540
Readerboard name: BALLETBOOKWORM5.10 - Goof-Off
I read Wow, No Thank You. by Samantha Irby.
Previous point total: 125
New points this post: 5
Total points: 130
Total tasks completed: 10
GO tickets this post: 0
Total GO: 0
Big Book tickets this post: 0
Total Big Books: 0
Readerboard name: BALLETBOOKWORM20.9 - MODERATOR'S PET – Suzannesea's task: Wagner's Ring Cycle
I read Girl Gone Viral by Alisha Rai (paperback for length). The book is set entirely in Los Angeles and Northern California (referenced in the Publisher's Weekly review here).
Previous point total: 130
New points this post: 20
Total points: 150
Total tasks completed: 10
GO tickets this post: 0
Total GO: 0
Big Book tickets this post: 0
Total Big Books: 0
Readerboard name: BALLETBOOKWORM10.10. No Lawyer Jokes!
I read Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall (I read a paper galley). One of the main characters, Oliver, is a lawyer (referenced in the GR blurb).
Previous point total: 150
New points this post: 10
Total points: 160
Total tasks completed: 12
GO tickets this post: 0
Total GO: 0
Big Book tickets this post: 0
Total Big Books: 0
Amy FL20.9 - MODERATOR'S PET – Suzannesea's task: Wagner's Ring Cycle
Option 1: UNSUB (California)
Approved by task creator for location in message 2, but here is a link to a Q&A with the author about the book in case the "Bay Area" in the description isn't enough. The second question from the bottom begins:
Q: "Unsub" is set in California, where you grew up.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 255
Amy FL30.1 - Ava Catherine's Task: Redemption
Option 1: The Daughter In Law by Nina Manning (folsoM prisoN)
Option 3: A Book of Bones by John Connolly (JC)
Points this post: 30
Total points: 285
MEGSCL30.1 - Ava Catherine's Task: Redemption
Option 1: Read a book by a single author whose first and last initials can be found in FOLSOM PRISON. Too Much Lip by Melissa Lucashenko
Option 4: Redemption. Read a book by a single author whose first and last initials can be found in REDEMPTION. Tentacle by Rita Indiana
TOTAL TO DATE
345 points
8 big books
2 golden oldie
MEGSCL20.9 - MODERATOR'S PET – Suzannesea's task: Wagner's Ring Cycle
Option 2. I previously gave 5* to The White Queen by Philippa Gregory
For this task I read Earthly Joys
**516pp - 1 big book ticket
TOTAL TO DATE
365 points
9 big books
2 golden oldie
Mod
I read The Collected Short Stories of Saki by Saki.
total points: 455
Mod
I read The Escape Artist - I listened to the audiobook, linked to the MMPB.
initial letters of title words - TEA - found in ThE rock & roll hAll of fame.
total points: 460
Mod
For book 1, I chose option A and read Hum If You Don't Know the Words - word YOU found in sUsatO musYck. I read the kindle edition, linked to the top paperback edition (no MMPB). 415 pages.
For book 2, I read Cards on the Table. I listened to the audiobook, linked to the top MMPB. Found on page 1 of It's All in the Cards list. Currently #12. 240 pages.
415 + 240 = 655 (>548).
total points: 485
APRILLEIGH10.1 - Can you see me?
Read a book from the Awesome Blind Characters list.
Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison (581 pages)
At time of posting, this title was one of several at #82 on page 2 of the list.
*** Big Book - one ticket for 500+ pages ***
TRACKING [this task (total including this task)]
Points: 10 (650)
Golden Oldie: 0 (6)
Big Book: 1 (5)
Books Read: 1 (51)
Total Tasks: 40
5.4 - I'm a Slave 4 UCatch-22
*** One Big Book Ticket claimed - 544 pages
Big Book Tickets: 1
Total points: 15
Kristen IA10.6. Say what?
Read a book with “who,” “what,” “when,” “where,” “why,” or “how” in the title/subtitle. Words must match exactly.
What Happens in Paradise by Elin Hilderbrand
I listened to the audiobook and have linked to the PB edition.
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Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 110/825
Tasks Completed: 10/51
BB: 0
GO: 0
Kristen IA30.5 - TessaVanessa's Task: Music Terms
Pick 2 options from below. Read 2 books, one for each option.
Required: State the options when you post.
Option 2: Chords
A chord is the sounding of two or more notes at the same time.
Read a book that is part of 2 or more different series. The multiple series designation must be shown on the book's Goodreads series page.
Tangled Up In You by Rachel Gibson
I read the ebook and have linked to the MMPB edition.
Option 5: Cut time
Read a book with a 4 found in the total page count AND in the year first published.
Little Beach Street Bakery by Jenny Colgan - 496 pages, first published 2014
La petite boulangerie du bout du monde
I listened to the audiobook and have linked to the MMPB edition.
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Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 140/825
Tasks Completed: 11/51
BB: 0
GO: 0
5.7 - There Ought to be a BandMidnight's Children
#9 on page 1 of the There Ought to Be a Band list
*** One Big Book Ticket claimed - 647 pages
Big Book Tickets: 2
Total points: 25
20.4 - GOLDEN OLDIES - Babbling C's task: Momoption B Read a book with the MPG of Romance
Again the Magic by Lisa Kleypas
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 140
Total Tasks: 9
Total Books: 10
Coralie 10.5 International Women’s Day
The Weekend, shortlisted for the 2020 Stella award
Total to date 280 points
20.1 - MOST IMPROVED PLAYER – Wayne's task: Play Ball!Option 3: Read a book which has either the word "father" or "son" in the title or subtitle.
Book read:The Wisdom Of Father Brown
How it fits: The word Father in the title
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Total points: 440
Books read: 36
Tasks completed: 30
BB Tickets: 0
GO Tickets: 0
PegW25.4 - TraceyL's task: The Masked Singer
Option 3: Taco and Banana - Read a book by a single author whose first and last initials can be found in TACO and/or BANANA.
The Murder at the Vicarage by Agatha Christie
*Claiming 1 Golden Oldie ticket- pub. 1930.
Option 4: Night Angel - Read a book with the word NIGHT or ANGEL intact in the title, subtitle or series name.
Nightmares & Dreamscapes.
*Claiming 2 big book tickets - 816 pages.
Points this post: 25
Total points: 275
Big Books: 3
Golden Oldies: 1
Total tasks: 18
Mai20.9 - MODERATOR'S PET – Suzannesea's task: Wagner's Ring Cycle
Option 2
Book by the same author whom I've read before and gave a five star to
Book read this round:
Right Ho, Jeeves by P.G. Wodehouse
Book I originally gave 5 stars to by him: The Code of the Woosters
* Golden Oldie ticket: first published 1934 *
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 40
Tasks Completed: 3
Books Read: 3
Golden Oldies: 2
Mod
30.3 - Dlmrose's Task: Påskekrim
option 3, short stories (15) mystery genre: Manhattan Noir by editor/contributor Lawrence Block
PB: Manhattan Noir
option 4, #4 DCI Banks: Cold Is the Grave: An Inspector Banks Novel by Peter Robinson Inspector Banks #11
total = 825
APRILLEIGH5.3 - Susan B.
Read a book that has been shelved Women’s Rights from the list of Popular Women’s Rights Books.
A Doll’s House by Henrik Ibsen
At time of posting, this title was near the top of page 6 of the list.
*** Golden Oldie - first published in 1879 ***
TRACKING [this task (total including this task)]
Points: 5 (655)
Golden Oldie: 1 (7)
Big Book: 0 (5)
Books Read: 1 (52)
Total Tasks: 41
# 5.1 – Baby, Remember My NameTask: Read a book by an author who uses a one-word name.
Chosen Book: The Golden Ass (book approved in post #11 of the help thread)
Format: audio
Number of pages of the printed edition: 256
Points this post: 5 points
Total points to date = 465 points
# 5.4 – I'm a Slave 4 UTask: Read a book with at least one Arabic numerical digit in the title or subtitle.
Chosen Book: 4th of July
Format: audio
Number of pages of the printed edition: 416
Points this post: 5 points
Total points to date = 470 points
# 10.3 – It's Not Just the GrammysTask: Read a book with a single author whose name matches the name of one of the hosts of the AMAs.
Chosen Book: Whispers of the Bayou
Format: audio
Number of pages of the printed edition: 352
Points this post: 10 points
Total points to date = 480 points
# 15.2 – Music Fact and FictionBook 1: Read a book that has both "nonfiction" and "music" as MPGs
Book chosen: Me
Format: audio
Number of pages of the printed edition: 374
Book 2: Read a book found on one of the lists.
Chosen Book: List C page 1 High Fidelity
Format: audio with ebook readalong
Number of pages of the printed edition: 245
Points this post: 15 points
Total points to date = 495 points
# 15.5 – 2020 Grammy AwardsTask: Read a book written by a single author who shares a name with a 2020 Grammy award winner or nominee.
Chosen Book: The (sort of) Dark Mage - singer: Willie Nelson
Format: audio with ebook readalong
Number of pages of the printed edition: 492
Points this post: 15 points
Total points to date = 510 points
# 15.6 – Best New Artist - PLEASE DISREGARD - REPOSTED WITH THE CORRECT BOOK LINK Task: Read a book first published in 2019 or 2020 that was written by a new-to-you author.
Chosen Book: The (sort of) Dark Mage - my first book by this author; book was an ARC from NetGalley, published January 21, 2020
Format: audio with ebook readalong
Number of pages of the printed edition: 400 (hardcover; no paperback available)
Points this post: 15 points
Total points to date = 525 points
# 15.9 – Richard AdamsTask: Read a book first published in 1920, 1966, 1972, or 2016
Chosen Book: Dark Matter published July 26, 2016
Format: audio
Number of pages of the printed edition: 359
Points this post: 15 points
Total points to date = 540 points
20.5 - BIGGER IS BETTER – Bea's task: Spring Hobbies (Gardening and Birds)Option 1: For this option, read a book, fiction or non-fiction, where gardening, "being green," (i.e., environmentally friendly) or homesteading is integral to the plot or subject
The Lost Garden
New Points: 20
Total Points: 245
GO:1
BB: 1
# 20.5 – Bigger is BetterOption 2
Task: Read a book, fiction or nonfiction, with a bird on the cover.
Chosen Book:
Format: audio
Number of pages of the printed edition: 209
Points this post: 20 points
Total points to date = 560 points
# 20.7 – Shorter is SweeterOption 1
Task: Read a book where the author or main character is named Fred, Freddy, Freddie, or Frederick.
Chosen Book: The Utterly Uninteresting and Unadventurous Tales of Fred, the Vampire Accountant
Format: audio with ebook readalong
Number of pages of the printed edition: 300
Points this post: 20 points
Total points to date = 580 points
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20.3 - BEST REVIEW CONTEST – Bucket's task: Experimental Reading
Option A: On page 1 of the list, shelved 42 times as experimental
Lincoln in the Bardo
Total points: 130