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SPRING CHALLENGE 2020
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# 25.2 – Nick KY's Task: MUSYCK is the Limit!Book 1 Option A
Task: Read a book that has a word of 3 or more letters in the title/subtitle that can be made using only the letters found in the phrase: SUSATO MUSYCK.
Chosen Book: From Sky to Sky
Format: ebook (ARC from NetGalley)
Number of pages of the printed edition: 320
Book 2 List: It's All in the Cards (page 4)
Book Chosen: Where the Heart Is
Format read: ebook
Number of pages of printed edition: 376
Points this post: 25 points
Total points to date = 625 points
30.4 - Amanda A & Amy FL's Task: Musical MnemonicsOption A: Treble Clef
Book 1: Read a book with a five-word title.
Book read: И дольше века длится день…
How it fits: 5 words in the title
Book 2: Read a book with a cover showing only a face (ONE full human face).
Book read: Just Evil
How it fits: approved in message 56 in help thread
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Total points: 470
Books read: 38
Tasks completed: 31
BB Tickets: 0
GO Tickets: 0
JEN B5.4 - I'm a Slave 4 U
Read a book with at least one Arabic numerical digit in the title or subtitle.
Summer of '69 by Elin Hilderbrand
TOTAL POINTS: 290
Congratulations, Dlmrose! Task 30.6 in the Summer Challenge is yours.
REPOST FOR INCORRECT POST #1891 - CORRECT BOOK LINK ADDED!# 15.6 – Best New Artist
Task: Read a book first published in 2019 or 2020 that was written by a new-to-you author.
Chosen Book: The Words I Never Wrote - 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
Pamela326510.7. It Takes Two
Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel
Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 110
Golden Oldie books this post: 0
Total Golden Oldie books: 1
Big Book Tickets this post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 0
Big Books - 500+: 0
Big Books - 750+: 0
Big Books - 1000+: 0
Jen KI am removing Go Tell It on the Mountain from this task and replacing it with Neuromancer,
30.4 - Amanda A & Amy FL's Task: Musical Mnemonics
Option B: Bass Clef
Book 1: Bass Clef lines
Neuromancer by William Gibson
Male MC: Henry Dorsett Case
Book 2: Bass Clef spaces
Sounds Like Me: My Life (So Far) in Song by Sara Bareilles
Composer: Sara Bareilles
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Points this Post: None- exchanging book
Total Points: 400
Big Books: 1
Jen KGo Tell It on the Mountain has been removed from task 30.4 and moved to this task.
50.1 - Trishhartuk's task: Remembering Neil Peart
Book 1: Moon of the Crusted Snow by Waubgeshig Rice - 218 pages
Author is Canadian, noted in GR profile.
Book 2: The Great Influenza: The Story of the Deadliest Pandemic in History- 546 pages
Published 2004: 1974<2004<2015
*******Requesting 1 Big Book *********
Book 3: Go Tell It on the Mountain- 256 pages
MPG: Classics
218+546+256= 1020>750
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Points This Post: 50
Total Points: 450
Big Books: 2
Nick KY25.5 BrookeTX’s Playlists – The fox & Wit playlist I chose is These Rebel Waves
Option 1. Read the book which inspired the playlist you chose. I read These Rebel Waves by Sara Raasch. I read the ebook from my library. There is no Mass Market paperback. The most common paperback is: These Rebel Waves
Option 2. Read a book w a word in the title from one of the songs on the playlist. The song is “Trouble” by Coldplay. The book I read is Trouble Is What I Do by Walter Mosley. --
Points This Post: 25
Total Points So Far: 430
CHANDNI25.5 - Brooke TX's task: Paperback Playlists
Monsters of Verity Playlist here.
Two books from Option 3: Read a book by a single author whose initials can be found in one of the artists featured on your chosen playlists.
Crow Winter by Karen McBride - KM found in ERIK EKHOLM
Eight Perfect Murders by Peter Swanson - PS found BACKSPACE
[POINTS]
This Post: 25
Total Points: 225
Books Read: 14
Completed Tasks: 12
Kelly L *SHIFT* Moving In Five Years from 15.4 to 15.1
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15.1 - Eurovision Song Contest
SONG: "Fly on the Wings of Love" (2000)
Book 1: The Fountains of Silence - TFOS found in Fly on The WingS Of Love
Book 2: In Five Years by Rebecca Serle
Artist: Olsen BrotheRS
This task = 15
Total = 175
Kelly L*SHIFT* Moved previous book to other task; filling in a book and not claiming additional points.
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15.4 - Celebrate Spring
Option 2: Book that fits both
Saint X by Alexis Schaitkin
Set 50% in New York City
Author initials can be found in CELEBR A TE S PRING.
This task = 0 points (already claimed)
Total = 105
5.8 - Spring Is In The AirA book with AIR intact in the title: Catching Air by Sarah Pekkanen
Points this post: 5
Total points: 545
Coralie 10.2 It’s Spring
Using the word NET from spriNgTimE
Heaven's Net Is Wide: The First Tale of the Otori
At 552 pages I am claiming a big book ticket
Total to date 290 points
LAUREN JODI25.4 - TraceyL's task: The Masked Singer
Option 3: Taco and Banana
Sweet Revenge by Nina Bruhns
Option 4: Night Angel
Night of the Huntress by Kathryn Smith
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Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 235/825
Total Books Read: 21
Tasks Completed: 16/51
15.8 - It Starts with Musictitle begins with a letter found in MUSIC
M is for Malice by Sue Grafton
Points this post: 15
Total points: 80
Big Books: 1
Golden Oldies: 0
Page count: 2165
Julia1035.10 - Goof-Off
The Cerulean Queen
I read Kindle edition. Paperback The Cerulean Queen has 512 pages, so claiming one BB ticket.
This task: 5 points, 1 BB
Total points: 325
BB: 2
GO: 2
Tasks completed: 17
Books read: 23
PegW10.10. No Lawyer Jokes!
Read a fiction or non-fiction book about law or in which the main character is a lawyer.
REQUIRED:If the connection is not obvious from the GR description, please briefly explain the connection in your post.
The Devil's Punchbowl
The main character Penn Cage is a former Houston prosecutor and a licensed attorney in Mississippi.
*claiming one big book ticket, 736 pages
Points this post: 10
Total points: 285
Big Books: 4
Golden Oldies: 1
Total tasks: 19
APRILLEIGH30.5 - TessaVanessa's Task: Music Terms
Option 3: Ensemble
Read a book with three or more authors.
Mystery Cats by 16 different authors
AUTHORS: Lilian Jackson Braun, Roy Vickers, Fred Hamlin, Mary Reed, Theodore Sturgeon, Patricia Moyes, Hugh B. Cave, Gary Erickson, Margaret B. Maron, Edward D. Hoch, Joyce Harrington, Lillian de la Torre, Edgar Allan Poe, James Holding, Patricia Highsmith, Ruth Rendell
Option 5: Cut time
Read a book with a 4 found in the total page count and in the year first published.
One, Two, Buckle My Shoe by Agatha Christie
My copy has 294 pages, and the title was first published in 1940.
*** Golden Oldie - first published in 1940 ***
TRACKING [this task (total including this task)]
Points: 30 (685)
Golden Oldie: 1 (8)
Big Book: 0 (5)
Books Read: 2 (54)
Total Tasks: 42
Andy P.Task # 15.6 - Best New Artist
Read a book first published in 2019 or 2020 that was written by a new-to-you author
Dead Blow by Lisa Preston first published in 2019. Lisa Preston is an author new to me., though I will probably read more of her books.
Points this post: 15
Total points: 535
Oma12295.5- Long Live Rock
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's mission is to engage, teach and inspire through the power of rock & roll.
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.
The First Conspiracy: The Secret Plot to Kill George Washington by Brad Meltzer
Total Points-290/825
Total Tasks-20/51
Golden Oldie Books-(2)
Big Books-500-749(1);750-999(1); 1000+()
Oma122930.3 - Dlmrose's Task: Påskekrim
I chose Options #1 and #2
Option 1.
Read a book written by a single author whose initials can be found in FJELLVETTREGLENE.
Candy for Christmas by Joanne Fluke
Option 2. Grab a Kvikk Lunsj.
Read a book with a word in the TITLE that begins with a K.
Death of Kings by Bernard Cornwell
Total Points-320/825
Total Tasks-21/51
Golden Oldie Books-(2)
Big Books-500-749(1);750-999(1); 1000+()
15.6 - Best New ArtistRead a book first published in 2019 or 2020 that was written by a new-to-you author.
Resurrection by Siobhan Davis
This is the first book I read by this author and it was published in 2020
Points this Post: 15
Total Points: 115
Total Tasks: 7
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 0
Total Books: 7
15.10 - Artemis Fowl, the MovieHarry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling
*who is similar to Eoin Colfer
MG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 14.0
Points this Post: 15
Total Points: 130
Total Tasks: 8
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 0
Total Books: 8
20.5 - BIGGER IS BETTER – Bea's task: Spring Hobbies (Gardening and Birds)Option 2:
For this option, read a book, fiction or nonfiction, with a bird on the cover.
I read
. This book was approved on the help thread.points: 265
books read: 20
tasks completed: 13
tasks in progress: 1
Big Books: 2
pages read: 6562
TessaVanessaChallenge 20.8 NICKELS & DIMES – SandyL's task: Country Music
Option 1: The Guest Room by Chris Bohjalian.
Shares name with Chris Lane
***I hope this works. Chris Lane is on the list in the help thread.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 760
Tasks completed: 48/51
Books read: 60
DeborahPost #18
10.7. It Takes Two
Smoke Bitten
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 320
Books Read: 24
Tasks Done: 18
TessaVanessaChallenge 50.1 Trishhartuk's task: Remembering Neil Peart
Book 1:Caught on Camera by Meg Maguire
224 p.
Setting: Saskatchewan (Canada)
Book 2: The Day Before by Lisa Schroeder
307 pages
Published 2011
Book 3: Prom & Prejudice by Elizabeth Eulberg
231 pages
224+307+231=762 pages
Points this post: 50
Total points: 810
Tasks completed: 49/51
Books read: 63
25.2 - Nick KY’s Task: MUSYCK is the LIMIT!Book 1A, a book that has a word of 3 or more letters in the title that can be made using only the letters found in the phrase SUSATO MUSYCK: Ghana Must Go by Taiye Selasi, 336 p.
The word is Must.
Book 2, a book from One Word Titles - C list (p. 1 #14): Cranford by Elizabeth Gaskell
mass market paperback edition Cranford 299 p.
Points this post: 25
Total points: 570
Suzannesea20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Kevin's Task: Baseball Road Trip
Option 1
Read a book first published in a year ending in 5.
The Rainmaker by John Grisham was first published in 1995.
Points this post: 20
Total points to date: 270
Barbara ★25.1 - Cat's task: My genre's Opera, Space Opera
Task B: Read a book written by a single author who has a name with at least three parts (i.e first, middle, last name) as listed on Goodreads.
Echo North - Joanna Ruth Meyer 3/16
Task 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."
Servant of the Forest - Shona Husk
(alSO zaraThustra Flash; S & H in flaSH)
Points this task: 25
Total points: 495
Big Book Tickets: 500 (1) 750 (0) 1000 (0)
CEELEETask 5.10 Goof Off
March 22 is National Goof Off Day. To celebrate, read a book of your choice that meets the SRC Rules.
*****I am claiming 1 Golden Oldies Ticket for this book since all the stories and novels were written in the early 1800s.*******
I read LADY SUSAN AND OTHER WORKS by Jane Austen
Lady Susan and Other Works
Gothic tales, tragic and heartbreaking! Romantic stories of love and loss! Gossipy letters and exciting Intrigue at the neighbor's ball! The perfect way to spend these dreary and monotonous days we have found ourselves in r this otherwise beautiful season.
Total Points for Task: 5
Total Books Read for Task: 1
Total Big Books Tickets Claimed for Task: 0
Total Golden Oldies Tickets Claimed for Task: 1
Total Points for Spring Challenge 2020: 5
Total Tasks Completed for Spring Challenge 2020: 1
Total Books Read for Spring Challenge 2020: 1
Total Big Books Tickets Claimed for Spring Challenge 2020: 0
Total Golden Oldies Tickets Claimed for S[ring Challenge 2020: 1
Kelly L Scoreboard corrections:
Post 1909 - failed to add 15 points to previous score. Task 15.1 was 15 points added to previous 175 total. TOTAL = 190
Post 1910 - incorrect total score, should have been 190, not 105.
Task 50.1 - Trishhartuk's task: Remembering Neil Peart1. Exit, Pursued by a Bear, finished 4/16. Set in Ontario (243 pages)
2. The Town, finished 4/25. Published 2000. (376 pages)
3. Sea Witch, finished 4/24. Retellings MPG (368 pages)
Points this task: 50
Total points: 765
TessaVanessa Challenge 5.7 - There Ought to be a Band
She Said/She Saw by Norah McClintock
Found on page 5 of list
Points this post: 5
Total points: 815
Tasks completed: 50/51
Books read: 64
TessaVanessa Challenge 10.8 Respect Your Elders
The Canterville Ghost by Oscar Wilde.
Published 1887
Points this post: 10
Total points: 825
Tasks completed: 51/51
Books read: 65
20.8 - NICKELS & DIMES – SandyL's task: Country MusicOption 2: The Gunslinger by Stephen King
Total: 95
20.1 - MOST IMPROVED PLAYER – Wayne's task: Play Ball!Option 2: Read a book that was first published in 1948 or earlier.
The Secret Garden
IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 13.0
First Published 1910
Claim 1 Golden Oldie Ticket
Points Earned This Post: 20
Total Points Earned: 305
Golden Oldie Tickets: 3
Big Book Tickets Total: 0
Big Books Read By Page Count: 0 (500) / 0 (750) / 0 (1000)
25.4 - TraceyL's task: The Masked SingerOption 2, a book set at least 50% in Africa: The Woman Next Door by Yewande Omotoso
Option 4, a book with the word NIGHT intact in the title: Midnight in Broad Daylight: A Japanese American Family Caught Between Two Worlds by Pamela Rotner Sakamoto
Points this post: 25
Total points: 595
CHANDNI15.5 - 2020 Grammy Awards
Read a book written by a single author who shares a name with a 2020 Grammy winner or nominee.
Wine Girl: The Obstacles, Humiliations, and Triumphs of America's Youngest Sommelier by Victoria James
Assume Form – James Blake
[POINTS]
This Post: 15
Total Points: 240
Books Read: 15
Completed Tasks: 13
JEN B20.6 - SEASONED READER – Kevin's task: Baseball Road Trip
Option 3: Read a book by a single author whose first and last initials are found in RED SOX SUCK.
In Five Years by Rebecca Searle
Author initials RS
TOTAL POINTS: 310
Jen K25.4 - TraceyL's task: The Masked Singer
Option 3: Taco and Banana
The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coates
TC in TaCo
Option 5: Llama
Rough Magic: Riding the World's Loneliest Horse Race
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Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 475
Big Books: 2
CHANDNI20.4 - GOLDEN OLDIES - Babbling C's task: Mom
A. My mother's current favorite Author is Nora Roberts/ J. D. Robb. Read a book by a single Author who's first and last initials can be found in "Nora Roberts J. D. Robb".
Someone Like You by Sarah Dessen
[POINTS]
This Post: 20
Total Points: 260
Books Read: 16
Completed Tasks: 14
20.8 - NICKELS & DIMES – SandyL's task: Country MusicOption 2: The Gunslinger by Stephen King 336 pages
Total: 95
15.5 - 2020 Grammy AwardsThe Yearbook by Peter Lerangis
Best New Age Album: Wings – Peter Kater
Total: 110
20.6 - SEASONED READER Option 1: Read a book first published in a year ending in 5
The Blind Owl published in 1935
Claiming a Golden Oldie. Published in 1935
Points this task: 20
Books read this task: 1
Golden oldie claimed this task: 1
Big book claimed this task: 0
Total points: 130
Total Tasks completed: 7
Total Golden oldies: 4
Total Big Book tickets: 0
Total books read: 9
Kim O5.1 - Baby, Remember My Name Read a book by an author who uses a one-word name.
The Iliad Big book: 683 pages
Golden Oldie -- first published in -720
Points this task: 5
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Totals:
Big Books - 500+: 1
Big Books - 750+: 0
Golden Oldies: 2
Tasks completed: 8
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Option 2
Task: Read a book with a MPG of "Westerns" standalone or embedded.
Chosen Book: Open Season
Format: audio with ebook readalong
Number of pages of the printed edition: 352
Points this post: 20 points
Total points to date = 600 points