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SPRING CHALLENGE 2020
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Amy FL15.5 - 2020 Grammy Awards
Before She Knew Him by Peter Swanson (Peter Kater - Best New Age Album)
Points this post: 15
Total points: 315
Amy B20.4 - GOLDEN OLDIES - Babbling C's task: Mom
This is a one book task. Choose an option below and read a book for that option.
A. Read a book by a single Author who's first and last initials can be found in "Nora Roberts J. D. Robb".
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
Where the Crawdads Sing
This Task: 20 points
To Date: 370 points
Amy FL25.5 - Brooke TX's task: Paperback Playlists
Playlist
Option 1: Just Watch Me
Option 2: Iron Gold - Gold on the Ceiling
Points this post: 25
Total points: 340
Amy FL30.4 - Amanda A & Amy FL's Task: Musical Mnemonics
Option B
Book 1: Way Down on the High Lonely by Don Winslow (main character is Neal Carey)
Book 2: Black and Blue by David Rosenfelt (David Yazbek)
Points this post: 30
Total points: 370
*Repost for book change*5.4 - I'm a Slave 4 U
Read a book with at least one Arabic numerical digit in the title or subtitle.
Sin City, Vol. 4: That Yellow Bastard
4 in the Title
Points Earned This Post: 0 *Points already earned
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)
Option B: Bass Clef:
Book 1 Good Boys Do Fine Always. Single male author and male character: Christy Brown in My Left Foot by Christy Brown
Book 2 American Composers Envy Gershwin Composers of Musicals
Title: Panic Room by Robert Goddard
Composer: Robert E. Dolan
Author: Robert Goddard
GO Ticket this post: 0
GO Tickets to date: 2
Total points this post: 30
Total points to date: 305
30.2 - Mazza1's Task: Are we Going to Scarborough Fair?OPTION 1
A) Read a book that has a TITLE that includes all the letters of one of these words: PARSLEY, SAGE, ROSEMARY, or THYME.
The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires
ROSEMARY appears in thE SOutheRn book club's guide to slaYing vAMpiRes
B) Read a book where the author's first and last initials appear in the SAME herb as the one used for book A.
88 Names by Matt Ruff
MR appears in RoseMary
Points Earned This Post: 30
Total Points Earned: 445
Golden Oldie Tickets: 3
Big Book Tickets Total: 0
Big Books Read By Page Count: 0 (500) / 0 (750) / 0 (1000)
Suzannesea20.9 - MODERATOR'S PET - Suzannesea's Task: Wagner's Ring Cycle
Option 2
Pigs in Heaven by Barbara Kingsolver
I gave her Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life five stars back in December 2011.
Points this post: 20
Total points to date: 435
Pamela326510.10. No Lawyer Jokes!
Legally and Lawfully Yours by Anita Stansfield
Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 315
Golden Oldie books this post: 0
Total Golden Oldie books: 2
Big Book Tickets this post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 1
Big Books - 500+: 1
Big Books - 750+: 0
Big Books - 1000+: 0
Kathy KSThese two books were originally used for tasks 10.6 and 5.2, respectively.
25.3 - Queen Bee Darlene's task: What I chose not to do
Option 1: Read a book with all the letters of PODCAST in title/subtitle/series name
The Family Tree Historical Newspapers Guide: How to Find Your Ancestors in Archived Newspapers, by James M. Beidler
PAS -newSPApers
OCT -hisTOriCal
D -guiDe
Option 3: Read a book with an apostrophe in the title. Subtitles are excluded.
Rayne's Faith, by Julane Hiebert
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Points for this task: 25
Total points : 325-5-10+25=335
Tasks completed: 18-2+1=17
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 3
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 0
Readerboard Name: Jammin JennySRC Spring Season - Mar - May
REPOSTING
Task 30.2 - Mazza1's Task: Are we Going to Scarborough Fair?
Required: Identify the option when you post.
OPTION 1
A) Read a book that has a TITLE that includes all the letters of one of these words: PARSLEY, SAGE, ROSEMARY, or THYME. Subtitles may not be used. All occurrences of the letters must be found in the book title (i.e., if using ROSEMARY, book title must have 2 Rs).
B) Read a book where the author's first and last initials appear in the SAME herb as the one used for book A. Middle names/initials may be ignored. Letters can only be used as often as they appear in the target word.
Required: Identify the word used when you post.
Book A: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - contains all the letters of PARSLEY, claiming 2 BB tickets for 791 pages
Book B: The Mane Event by Shelly Laurenston, authors initials SL in parSLey
Points this post: 30
BB Tickets: 2
GO Tickets: 0
Total Points this Season: 225
BB Tickets: 3
GO Tickets: 1
Readerboard Name: Jammin JennySRC Spring Season - Mar - May
Task 5.7 - There Ought to be a Band
Read a book from this list There Ought to be a Band
Required: State the page number of the list where you book is found.
Hollow City - page 1
Points earned this post: 5
BB Tickets: 0
GO Tickets: 0
Total Points this Season: 230
BB Tickets: 3
GO Tickets: 1
Readerboard Name: Jammin JennySRC Spring Season - Mar - May
Task 10.8. Respect Your Elders
April 9th is National Cherish an Antique Day – read a book originally published before 1950.
As You Like It by William Shakespeare, originally published in 1599, claiming 1 GO ticket
Points this post: 10
BB Tickets: 0
GO Tickets: 1
Total Points this Season: 240
BB Tickets: 3
GO Tickets: 2
Readerboard Name: Jammin JennySRC Spring Season - Mar - May
Task 25.1 - Cat's task: My genre's Opera, Space Opera
Option 1: Two book option - Pick two tasks and read a book for each.
Task B: Carson of Venus by Edgar Rice Burroughs, claiming 1 GO ticket, initially published in 1939
Task C: Chicken Soup for the Soul: My Very Good, Very Bad Cat: 101 Heartwarming Stories about Our Happy, Heroic Hilarious Pets (CSFTS) by Amy Newmark (AN)
CS (SpraCh)
F (Flash)
TS (ZarathuSTra)
A (Also)
N (gordoN)
Points this post: 25
BB Tickets: 0
GO Tickets: 1
Total Points this Season: 265
BB Tickets: 3
GO Tickets: 3
Readerboard Name: Jammin JennySRC Spring Season - Mar - May
Task 30.4 - Amanda A & Amy FL's Task: Musical Mnemonics
Option A: Treble Clef
Book 1: Treble Clef lines (E-G-B-D-F): Every Good Boy Does Fine
𝄞 Read a book with a five-word title. Subtitles should be ignored.
Devil in a Blue Dress
Book 2: Treble Clef spaces (F-A-C-E): FACE (like the one holding your nose)
𝄞 Read a book with a cover showing only a face (ONE full human face). No body parts below the neck should be visible on the cover. A full face is defined as one in which two eyes, a nose, and a mouth are clearly visible.
Required: Include the cover in your post.
Points this post: 30
BB Tickets: 0
GO Tickets: 0
Total Points this Season: 295
BB Tickets: 3
GO Tickets: 3
Bookwrm526Task #25.4 - The Masked Singer
Option 3: Read a book by a single author whose first and last initials can be found in TACO and/or BANANA. I read Interference by Amélie Antoine.
Option 4: Read a book with the word NIGHT or ANGEL intact in the title, subtitle or series name. I read The Night of the Moths by Riccardo Bruni.
Total points so far; 545
EMurphy10.4 Collaboration of the Year - Written by two authors
The Chef by James Patterson and Max DiLallo
This Task:
Points: 10
Books Read: 1
BB Ticket: 0
GO Ticket: 0
Total:
Points: 205
Books Read: 14
BB Ticket: 1
GO Ticket: 0
Tasks Completed: 9
Beth NC25.2 Musyck is the Limit
Book 1: Look Behind You by Sibel Hodge
Option A - Word "you" is found in susatO mUsYck
Book 2: The Pack by Jason Starr
Found on page 1 #46 of Werewolf Books List
Points: 25
Total Points: 570
Total Tasks: 41
Total Books: 49
Total Pages: 17531
Big Book Tickets: 1
JUKKA30.1 - Ava Catherine's Task: Redemption
Option 1: Book whose author's initials are in FOLSOM PRISON.
In an Absent Dream by Seanan McGuire.
Option 2: Book with main page genre War, Vietnam, or Race.
Toms, Coons, Mulattoes, Mammies, and Bucks: An Interpretive History of Blacks in American Films, Updated and Expanded 5th Edition by Donald Bogle has Race. At 544 pages, it's a Big Book.
Total Points: 285/825
Total Books Read: 25
Tasks Completed: 19/51
Big Books Total: 1
Golden Oldies Total: 2
Beth NC 30.2 Are We Going to Scarborough Fair?
Option 2
Book A: The Silent Corner by Dean Koontz
Shares "Silent" with song 7 O'clock News/Silent Night
Book B: The Star Garden by Nancy E. Turner
Author's Initials can be found in sileNT
Big Book Ticket 538 pages
Points: 30
Total Points: 600
Total Tasks: 48
Total Books: 51
Total Pages: 18375
Big Book Tickets: 2
trishhartuk30.3 DLMRose’s Task: Påskekrim
Option 1. Read a book written by a single author whose initials can be found in FJELLVETTREGLENE.
Turtles All the Way Down, John Green
Read the kindle edition. PB here
fJellvettreGlene
If needed: AR Quiz No. 233181 EN Fiction. IL: UY - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 10.0, AR Quiz Types: RP
Option 2. Read a book with a word in the TITLE that begins with a K.
Killer Jam, Karen MacInerney
Read the kindle edition. PB here
Points this task: 30
Books read: 2
Golden oldie/Big book: No
Total points: 375
Tasks completed: 21
Golden oldies: 5
Big Book tickets: 0
Beth NC50.1 Remembering Neal Peart
Book 1: Stolen by Kelley Armstrong
Author born in Ontario Canada https://www.google.com/search?q=kelle...
468 pages
Book 2: The Void by J.D. Horn
Book published Nov 2014
320 pages
Book 3: A Room of One's Own by Virginia Woolf
MPG Classics
172 Pages
468+320+172=960 total pages
Points: 50
Total Points: 650
Total Tasks: 43
Total Books: 54
Total Pages: 19335
Big Book Tickets: 2
Sarah E15.7 - Practicing Scales
The Surgeon of Crowthorne - title descends (TSOC)
I listened to the audio, top paperback (no MMP) is The Professor and the Madman: A Tale of Murder, Insanity and the Making of the Oxford English Dictionary
Total Points: 260
Sarah E20.7 - SHORTER IS SWEETER – Florence's task: Most Valuable Players
Option 3: An Enchantment of Ravens
MPG Young Adult, title initials found in EMMAUS PARKLAND FREEDOM
I read an ebook, top paperback (no MMP) is An Enchantment of Ravens
Total Points: 280
Sarah E20.9 - MODERATOR'S PET – Suzannesea's task: Wagner's Ring Cycle
Option 1: set 100% in Washington
The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner
I read a kindle edition, top MMP is L'appel du sang : la seconde vie de Bree Tanner : hésitation novella
Total Points: 300
Marina H5.10 - Goof-Off
The Hangman by Louise Penny
Points this post: 5
Total points: 230
Big book tickets: 3
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
Tasks completed: 14
JEN B10.8. Respect Your Elders
April 9th is National Cherish an Antique Day – read a book originally published before 1950.
And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie
This book was first published in 1939
TOTAL POINTS: 405
Mary P20.4 - GOLDEN OLDIES - Babbling C's task: Mom
Option C: Read a book from The Best Epic Fantasy fiction List.
Swan Song by Robert R. McCammon
Found on page 3 of list.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 165
Task 15.1 - Eurovision Song ContestChoose a song that has won the Eurovision Song Contest.
2003 Sertab Erener – "Everyway That I Can"
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.
"everyway THAt I can"
A Hole in Texas (2004) by Herman Wouk (Hardcover, 278 pages)
AND
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(s).
SErtab erener
Olive, Again (Olive Kitteridge #2) (2019) by Elizabeth Strout (Hardcover, 289 pages)
120 + 15 = 135
Tasks Completed: 07
Points for this post: 15
Points thus far: 120 + 15 = 135
Books read: 10
Pages read: 3,037
Read but not claimed: 03
Goodreads Authors: 04
Golden Oldies: 01
Big Books:
(0) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
Andy P.Task # 10.8. Respect Your Elders
Read a book originally published before 1950.
The Queen's Necklace by Antal Szerb
Originally published in 1943, in Hungarian in 1942
Points this post: 10
Total points: 665
Task 5.1 - Baby, Remember My NameBook: Candide, finished 5/6
How it fits: Author is Voltaire
Points this task: 5
Total points: 770
Queen Bee Darlene25.2 Nick KY's Task: MUSYCK is the LIMIT!
Book 1, option B: set at least 1/3 in Netherlands
The Ditch by Herman Koch The Ditch
Set in Amsterdam
Book 2: book from One Word Titles - C list
Company by Max Barry Company
#95 on list
Points this post: 25
Total Points: 410
Queen Bee Darlene15.3 Going Gaga
Option 1: Book 1: Letters MEAT found in title/sub/author
The Mother-in-Law by Sally Hepworth The Mother-in-Law ThE Mother-in-lAw
Book 2: EGG found in title/sub/author
The Last House Guest by Megan Miranda The Last House Guest
thE last house Guest meGan miranda
Points this post: 15
Total Points: 425
MEGSCL5.1 - Baby, Remember My Name
The Good Women of China: Hidden Voices by Xinran
TOTAL TO DATE
465 points
10 big books
2 golden oldie
BUCKET15.9 Richard Adams
Journey to Munich by Jacqueline Winspear
First published 2016.
Points this post: 15
Points total: 115
BB this post: 0
BB total: 0
GO this post: 0
GO total: 0
Sara G15.10 - Artemis Fowl, the Movie
Artemis Fowl is an upcoming (updated release date: May 29, 2020) science fiction/fantasy/adventure film based on the YA series of the same name. Written by Eoin Colfer, the series follows the adventures of criminal mastermind and anti-hero Artemis Fowl II. In preparation for the film's release, read a book written by Eoin Colfer or a similar author. Pseudonyms mentioned on the similar author page may be used. Works by multiple authors may be used as long as a similar author is listed on Goodreads as a contributor and the book appears on their Goodreads list of works.
The King of Crows by Libba Bray
Libba Bray is on the similar author page.
I read the Kindle edition. The paperback (no MMPB) here has 547 pages.
**The King of Crows is a Big Book (547 pages). Claiming 1 BB ticket.**
Points this post: 15
Total points: 310
Sara G20.2 - 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. If you joined Goodreads less than 3 years ago (after February 2017), you may choose one of the 3 books that has been on your TBR shelf the longest.
Required: State the date you added the book to your shelf when you post. If you've been on GRs less than 3 years, include the date you joined.
Prince of Fools by Mark Lawrence
This book was added to my TBR shelf on January 10, 2016.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 330
Sara G20.3 - BEST REVIEW CONTEST – Bucket's task: Experimental Reading
A. Read a book from the Popular Experimental Books list that has been shelved as “experimental” at least 3 times.
Required: State the page the book can be found on when you post.
The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman by Laurence Sterne
This book is on page 1 of the Popular Experimental Books list.
I read the Kindle edition. The MMPB here has 656 pages.
**The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman is a Big Book (656 pages). Claiming 1 BB ticket.**
Points this post: 20
Total points: 350
Jasmiina F15.4 - Celebrate Spring:
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 Secret Keeper by Kate Morton.
The setting: England.
*Big Book Ticket with 602 pages.*
Book 2: Read a book written by a single author whose first and last initials can be found in the phrase CELEBRATE SPRING.
Joustava mieli - Vapaudu stressin, uupumuksen ja masennuksen ylivallasta by Arto Pietikäinen.
Points this post: 15
Total points: 55
Golden Oldies this post:
Total Golden Oldies:
Big Book Tickets this post: 1 (500+)
Total Big Book Tickets:
BBooks - 500+: 1
BBooks - 750+:
BBooks - 1000+:
Jasmiina F30.4 - Amanda A & Amy FL's Task: Musical Mnemonics:
Option B:
Book 1: Read a book by a single male author with a male main character:
The Underdog by Markus Zusak.
Main character: Cameron Wolfe, male.
Book 2: Read a book by a single author who shares a name with a famous composer of musicals from this list: Composers of Musicals.
Cold Hand in Mine by Robert Aickman.
Composer: Robert Wright.
Points this post: 30
Total points: 85
Golden Oldies this post:
Total Golden Oldies:
Big Book Tickets this post:
Total Big Book Tickets:
BBooks - 500+: 1
BBooks - 750+:
BBooks - 1000+:
15.8 - It Starts with MusicRead a book with a title that begins with a letter found in MUSIC
Monstress, Vol. 1: Awakening
Points this task: 15
Books read this task: 1
Golden oldie claimed this task: 0
Big book claimed this task: 0
Total points: 150
Total Tasks completed: 9
Total Golden oldies: 4
Total Big Book tickets: 0
Total books read: 11
Rockynook20.2 - Spring Cleaning
Option 1: on Goodreads "to read" shelf 3+ years.
Where'd You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple. Added to "to read" shelf Nov 25 2016.
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 140
Beth NC20.10 Group Reads
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
Seaside Setting Review posted #13
Points: 20
Total Points: 670
Total Tasks: 44
Total Books: 55
Total Pages: 19705
Big Book TIckets: 2
Coffeegirl 25.5 - Paperback Playlists
Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0zo...
Option 2: Word in song matches word in title
Song: I Wanna Know, Arctic Monkeys
Book: I Know A Secret by Tess Gerritsen
Option 3: author initials are found in artist name
Artist on playlist: The Chainsmokers
Book: If She Wakes by Michael Koryta (MK is present in Chainsmokers)
Total points this post: 25
Total point: 25
Beth NC30.3 Paskekrim
Book 1: My Name Is Resolute by Nancy E. Turner
Option 1 Author's Initials in fjellveTtregleNe
Big Book Ticket 608 pages
Book 2: The 18th Abduction by James Patterson
Option 4 18th in series, #43 on list Women's Murder Club
Points: 30
Total Points: 700
Total Tasks: 45
Total Books 57
Total Pages 20729
Big Book Tickets: 3
Coffeegirl 30.3 - Paskekrim
Option 1.
Book Playing with Fire by Tess Gerritsen
TG initials found in FJELLVETTREGLENE
Option 4.
Book Die Again ( 41. Rizzoli & Isles) by Tess Gerritsen
#41 on the list https://www.imdb.com/list/ls050959758/
Total points this post: 30
Total point: 55
LAUREN JODI20.4 - Golden Oldies - Babbling C's task: Mom
Option 2: MPG Romance
The Duke with the Dragon Tattoo by Kerrigan Byrne
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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 330/825
Total Books Read: 26
Tasks Completed: 19/51
Beth NC20.8 Country Music
Sweep in Peace by Ilona Andrews
Option 1 Performer from Lineup is Courtney Marie Andrews
Points: 20
Total Points: 720
Total Tasks: 46
Total Books: 58
Total Pages: 21030
Big Book Tickets: 3
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5.7 - There Ought to be a Band
Sandman Slim (page 3 of list)
Points this post: 5
Total points: 290