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SPRING CHALLENGE 2020
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Sarah H30.1 - Ava Catherine's Task: Redemption - 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.
Enlightened by Joanna Chambers
I read the Kindle edition. The paperback is Enlightened
Option 5: Life - Read a book first published in 1932, or read a book first published in 2003.
Shutter Island, first published April 15th, 2003.
I read the Kindle edition. The MMPB is Shutter Island
Points this task: 30
Total points to date: 45
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 0
Tasks complete: 2
Books read: 3
20.9 - MODERATOR'S PET – Suzannesea's task: Wagner's Ring CycleOption 2: Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
Previously gave 5* to The Host by Stephenie Meyer so reread Twilight.
Total: 130
Blueberry25.5
Opt 2: Read a book with a word in the title/subtitle that matches a word in a song title from your chosen playlist.
From the Ashes from the Take Flight playlist
Thief River Falls from the Bone Crier's Moon playlist
Pts: 25
Total pts: 345
Blueberry5.2 Read a book with a number of pages between 214 and 305 inclusive.
More Tales of the City with 288 pgs.
Pts: 5
Total pts: 350
Blueberry50.1
opt 1: Read a book set at least 50% in Canada or written by a single author who was born in Canada.
Love Lives Here: Finding What You Need in a World Telling You What You Want
Canada is listed in the Genres.
Opt 2: Read a book first published between 1974 and 2015, inclusive.
Wool
This book has 563 pgs and hence is a Big Book.
Opt 3: Read a book with an MPG of either Classics or Retellings.
A Long Fatal Love Chase
In the author's bio is states this was originally published anonymously in 1866. Hence it is a Golden Oldie.
Pts: 50
Total pts: 405
GO: 5
BB: 3
50.1 - Trishhartuk's task: Remembering Neil Peart1.Read a book set at least 50% in Canada or written by a single author who was born in Canada.
The Handmaid's Tale
2. Read a book first published between 1974 and 2015, inclusive.
A Game of Thrones / A Clash of Kings
** This book is 1009 pages. I am claiming 3 Big Book tickets. **
3. Read a book with an MPG of either Classics or Retellings. Genres may be standalone or embedded.
The Outsiders
[POINTS]
This post: 50
Total points: 150
Books read: 9
Tasks completed: 7
Big Book tickets: 5
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
BlueberryI would like to cancel and repost #1473 to claim a BB ticket.
Thank you.
15.9 read a book first published in 1920, 1966, 1972, or 2016.
Apostle: Travels Among the Tombs of the Twelve was first published in 2016.
This book has 512 pgs and hence is a big book.
BB: 4
Blueberry20.5 read a book, fiction or non-fiction, where gardening, "being green," or homesteading is integral to the plot or subject.
Cooking from the Garden
Pts:20
Total pts: 425
Mai20.4 - GOLDEN OLDIES - Babbling C's task: Mom
Option A: Book by a single author whose first and last initials can be found in "Nora Roberts J. D. Robb"
Ways of Seeing by John Berger
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 105
Tasks Completed: 6
Books Read: 7
Golden Oldies: 3
15.8 - It Starts with MusicRead a book with a title that begins with a letter found in MUSIC. All words count, including articles (a, an, the).
Star Wars: Thrawn by Timothy Zahn
muSic
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Points this post: 15
Total points: 160
Total BB tickets: 1
20.1 - MOST IMPROVED PLAYER – Wayne's task: Play Ball!Option 2: Read a book that was first published in 1948 or earlier.
Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
First published in 1866.
I claim one Golden Oldie ticket as it was first published in 1866.
I claim one Big Book ticket as the edition I read had 564 pages.
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Points this post: 20
Total points: 180
Total BB tickets: 2
Total GO tickets: 1
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.
Sin City, Vol. 1: The Hard Goodbye by Frank Miller
Frank Miller matches host Roger Miller from 1974
Points Earned This Post: 10
Total Points Earned: 405
Golden Oldie Tickets: 3
Big Book Tickets Total: 0
Big Books Read By Page Count: 0 (500) / 0 (750) / 0 (1000)
Sarah H15.7 - 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.
Cycle of the Werewolf
Points this task: 15
Total points to date: 60
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 0
Tasks complete: 3
Books read: 4
LAUREN JODI25.1 - Cat's task: My genre's Opera, Space Opera
Task B: Multipart Name
Brotherhood in Death by J.D. Robb
Task C: Space Opera Opera
Over the Line by Cindy Gerard
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Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 310/825
Total Books Read: 25
Tasks Completed: 18/51
MEGSCL20.8 - NICKELS & DIMES – SandyL's task: Country Music
Option 1: Carrie Underwood (artist) matched Carrie Fisther (author)
Postcards from the Edge
TOTAL TO DATE
460 points
10 big books
2 golden oldie
Task 10.7 – It Takes TwoTwo-word title
Tyrannosaur Canyon
I listened to the audio / MMP: T-Rex has no page numbers / next most popular MMP: Dinosaurus Canyon - 367 pg
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This Post: 10 points
Total points to date: 215 points
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier):
Big Books Read: (1) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / (1) 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 4
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Sandra5.3 - Susan B.
Women Talking by Miriam Toews
This book was on page 1.
Points this post: 5
Total points to date: 5
Sandra5.4 - I'm a Slave 4 U
The Last 8 by Laura Pohl
The title contains the arabic numeral '8'.
Points this post: 5
Toal points to date: 10
Sandra5.7 - There Ought to be a Band
Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia
This book is #117 on page #2 of the list.
Points this post: 5
Total points this post: 15
Sandra5.9 - Go For Baroque
The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead
The genre 'Historical' appears on the main book page.
Points this post: 5
Total points to date: 20
Sandra10.4. Collaboration of the Year
The Year We Turned Forty by Liz Fenton and Lisa Steinke
Points this post: 10
Total points to date: 30
Nick KY15.5 - 2020 Grammy Awards
Read a book written by a single author who shares a name with a 2020 Grammy winner or nominee.
Under the sub-category "Latin" the winner of the Best Pop Latin Album is Alejandro Sanz.
I read Multiple Choice by Alejandro Zambra (same first name).
Points This Post: 15
Total Points So Far: 520
Sandra10.8. Respect Your Elders
The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne
This book was first published in 1850.
Points this post: 10
Total points to date: 50
Sandra10.10. No Lawyer Jokes!
Anatomy of a Scandal by Sarah Vaughan
The main character, Kate is a lawyer for the prosecution.
Points this post: 10
Total points to date: 60
Queen Bee Darlene20.6 Seasoned Reader - Kevin's Task: Baseball Road Trip
2) page # that includes both 8 and 2
Olive, Again by Elizabeth Strout Olive, Again
289 pages
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 315
Sarah E15.3 - Going Gaga
Option 2
Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers by Deborah Heiligman
MEAT found in hEiligMAn, vincenT
EGG found in thEo, GoGh
I listened to the audio, top paperback is Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers - no MMP
Total points: 245
5.9 Go For BaroqueThe Fountains of Silence by Ruta Sepetys
Historical fiction
CLAIMING BB TICKET for 512 pages
Points this post; 5
Total points; 145
BB TICKETS: 1
5.4 I'm a Slave 4 U19 Love Songs by David Levithan
Arabic numerical digit in title
Points this post: 5
Total points: 150
Total BB TICKETS: 1
20.6 Baseball Road TripOption 1
Mosquitoland by David Arnold
First published 2015 which ends in 5.
Points this post: 20
Total points : 170
BB tickets : 1
Tasks completed: 12
Books read: 14
Andy P.Task # 20.2 - 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
Horses Never Lie: The Heart of Passive Leadership by Mark Rashid This book has been on my to read shelf since April 11, 2013
Points this post: 20
Total points: 655
Jen K15.4 - Celebrate Spring
Option 2: Changeless by Gail Carriger
Set in England and Scotland, both included countries
GC in Celebrate sprinG
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Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 520
Big Books: 2
Sandra20.2 - ROOKIE AT THE TOP – Esther's task: Spring Cleaning
Option 2. Read a book from one of the following list 'Cli-Fi - Climate Change Fiction':
Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer
This book is on page #1 (position #19) on the 'Cli-Fi - Climate Change Fiction List'
Points this post: 20
Total points to date: 80
Pat 🎵 5.5- Long Live Rock
Task Description ~ 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. Letters may only be used as often as they appear in the phrase. The & must be used as an &.
The Rocking Horse by Gloria ZachgoCompleted ~ 5.3.20
Pages ~ 302
The ~ (T)he
Rocking ~ (R)ock
Horse ~ (H)all
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Points this post ~ 5
Total Points ~ 545
Tasks Completed ~ 32
Books Read This Season ~ 42
Pages Read This Season ~ 14,380
25.3 - Queen Bee Darlene's task: What I chose not to doOption 3: Read a book with an apostrophe in the title
I listened to an audio version of Witch's Oath
Option 5: Read a book with a page count between 182 – 228.
One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich (203 pages)
New Points: 25
Total Points: 310
GO: 1
BB: 1
Suzannesea20.2 - 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.
Zero at the Bone by Mary Willis Walker
I added this book to my GR Want to Read shelf on May 14, 2012.
Points this post: 20
Total points to date: 415
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.
Sin City, Vol. 2: A Dame to Kill For
SIN appears in SprINtime
Points Earned This Post: 10
Total Points Earned: 415
Golden Oldie Tickets: 3
Big Book Tickets Total: 0
Big Books Read By Page Count: 0 (500) / 0 (750) / 0 (1000)
Theresa5.1 Baby, Remember My Name
by TrevanianPoints this post - 5
Total Points - 5
Theresa5.2 How Time Flies
by Cathleen SchinePoints this post - 5
Total points - 10
Kelly L5.2 - How Time Flies
Read a book with a number of pages between 214 and 305 inclusive.
We Are Never Meeting in Real Life.: Essays = 288 pages
This task = +5
Total = 205 points
Readerboard Name Kathy P15.8 - It Starts with Music
My Sisters the Saints: A Spiritual Memoir
Totals
Points: 165
BB: 0
GO: 0
Total Tasks completed: 8
Total Books read: 10
10.8. Respect Your EldersPietr the Latvian
First published in 1931
*** One Golden Oldie ticket claimed - book was published in 1931
Total Golden Oldies: 1
Total points: 65
15.6 - Best New ArtistOval by Elvia Wilk
First published in 2019. This author is new to me.
Total points: 80
20.2 - ROOKIE AT THE TOP – Esther's task: Spring CleaningDeath of a Chimney Sweep
Added to my TBR shelf on 10/6/15.
Total points: 100
15.2 - Music Fact and FictionBook 1: Read a book that has both "Nonfiction" AND "Music" as MPGs.
How to Make Gravy by Paul Kelly
1x Bigger is Better tix (568p)
Book 2: Read a novel (fiction) found on one of the following lists.
Classical Music themes in Literature (#50)
Voice of the Violin (Commissario Montalbano #4) by Andrea Camilleri
Total this Post: 15
Golden Oldies: 4
Bigger is Better: 7
Season Total: 685
Mod
I read Arguing with Zombies: Economics, Politics, and the Fight for a Better Future - economics is the top MPG, Nonfiction is 3d. I read the kindle edition, the top pb ( no MMPB) is Contra los zombis: Economía, política y la lucha por un futuro mejor.
total points: 585
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My Own Words (published in 2016)
This task: 15 points
Total points: 500
BB: 2
GO: 10
Tasks completed: 24
Books read: 35