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SPRING CHALLENGE 2020
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15.1 - Eurovision Song ContestSong - 2003 - Everyway That I Can by Sertab Erener
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.
Twice a Wish by Pepper Winters
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).
Periculum by Natalie Bennett
Points this Post: 15
Total Points: 160
Total Tasks: 11
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 0
Total Books: 12
15.5 - 2020 Grammy AwardsRead a book written by a single author who shares a name with a 2020 Grammy winner or nominee.
Record of the Year Nominee: Hard Place by H.E.R producer Joseph Hurtado
Anonymous by Jo-Anne Joseph
*Approved for length by 7830
Points this Post: 15
Total Points: 175
Total Tasks: 12
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 0
Total Books: 13
30.1 - Ava Catherine's Task: RedemptionOption 1: Folsom
Read a book by a single author whose first and last initials can be found in FOLSOM PRISON.
'Til the Last Lyric by M. Robinson
Option 4: Redemption
Read a book by a single author whose first and last initials can be found in REDEMPTION.
While She Sleeps by Dani René
*Approved for length 7834
Points this Post: 30
Total Points: 205
Total Tasks: 13
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 0
Total Books: 15
Kristen IA30.4 - Amanda A & Amy FL's Task: Musical Mnemonics
This is a two book task. Choose one option (Treble Clef or Bass Clef) and read a book for both tasks associated with that option.
REQUIRED: State the option you chose in your post.
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.
Twice in a Blue Moon by Christina Lauren
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).
Required: Include the cover in your post.
The Last Time I Lied by Riley Sager
I listened to the audiobook and have linked to the PB edition for page number and the audiobook for cover.
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Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 195/825
Tasks Completed: 13/51
BB: 1
GO: 0
15.10 - Artemis Fowl, the MovieThe Word is Murder (Hawthorne #1) by Anthony Horowitz
Total this Post: 15
Golden Oldies: 4
Bigger is Better: 7
Season Total: 700
Sarah H20.6 - SEASONED READER – Kevin's task: Baseball Road Trip
Option 1 - Read a book first published in a year ending in 5.
The Nameless Dark: A Collection - first published in 2015
Points this task: 20
Total points to date: 80
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 0
Tasks complete: 4
Books read: 5
Task 25.4 - The Masked SingerOption 1: Robot and Teddy - Read a book with the MPG Children's or Kids. All books must meet the SRC rules.
MPG noted as Children’s HERE
IL: MG+ - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 14.0
The Goose Girl (The Books of Bayern #1) (2003) by Shannon Hale (Young Adult) (Goodreads Author) (Paperback, 383 pages)
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.
BAnana
Milkman (2018) by Anna Burns (Paperback, 352 pages)
Booker Prize (2018) - WINNER
135 + 25 = 160
Tasks Completed: 08
Points for this post: 25
Points thus far: 135 + 25 = 160
Books read: 12
Pages read: 3,772
Read but not claimed: 02
Goodreads Authors: 05
Golden Oldies: 01
Big Books:
(0) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
Marina H20.10 - Group Reads
A Study in Charlotte by Brittany Cavallaro
Message 27 in discussion thread
Points this post: 20
Total points: 315
Big book tickets: 3
Golden Oldies tickets: 2
Tasks completed: 17
Mod
I read The Ten Thousand Doors of January - I read the kindle edition, linked to the top pb (no MMPB). Word "ten" in title can be made from letters in spriNgTimE.
total points: 650
Mod
I chose option 1 and read Machines Like Me by Ian McEwan. I read the kindle edition, linked to the top pb edition (no MMPB). This edition has 306 pages, exceeding required minimum of 250 pages.
Author Ian matches Ian Noe, listed in post 2 of help thread.
total points: 670
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I chose option 1.
For book 1, I read The Golden Ball and Other Stories - I listened to the audiobook and linked to the top MMPB. Letters of SAGE found in the title - the GoldEn bAll and other Stories.
For book 2, I read The Familiar Dark by Amy Engel. I read the kindle edition, linked to the top pb (no MMPB). Author initials, AE, found in sAgE.
total points: 700
10.6. Say what?Whiskey WHEN We're Dry by John Larison
Total this Post: 10
Golden Oldies: 4
Bigger is Better: 7
Season Total: 710
*Repost due to book change*5.10 - Goof-Off
Read a book of your choice that meets the SRC rules.
All My Sons
Claim 1 Golden Oldie Ticket (Published 1947)
Points Earned This Post: 0 *Already earned
Total Points Earned: 460
Golden Oldie Tickets: 4
Big Book Tickets Total: 0
Big Books Read By Page Count: 0 (500) / 0 (750) / 0 (1000)
*Repost due to book change*5.2 - How Time Flies
Read a book with a number of pages between 214 and 305 inclusive.
The Secret Loves of Geek Girls
279 Pages
Points Earned This Post: 0 *Point already earned
Total Points Earned: 460
Golden Oldie Tickets: 4
Big Book Tickets Total: 0
Big Books Read By Page Count: 0 (500) / 0 (750) / 0 (1000)
15.8 - It Starts with MusicRead a book with a title that begins with a letter found in MUSIC.
Sin City, Vol. 3: The Big Fat Kill
S appears in muSic
Points Earned This Post: 15
Total Points Earned: 475
Golden Oldie Tickets: 4
Big Book Tickets Total: 0
Big Books Read By Page Count: 0 (500) / 0 (750) / 0 (1000)
Scooter&Siam20.9 - MODERATOR'S PET
Chose Option 1 - Read a book set at least 50% in California.
Read The Crying of Lot 49 - main page shows setting of California; the book is set entirely in California
Points: 20
Total: 90
Task 15.1 – Eurovision Song ContestSong / Performer: Only Teardrops / Emmelie de Forest
Book 1: First letter of each word in book title is in the title of the song - T R S
The Right Stuff
I listened to the audio / MMP: The Right Stuff - 367 pg
Book 2: Author’s First and Last initials in the artist’s name: M.M.
Marja Mills / The Mockingbird Next Door: Life with Harper Lee
I listened to the audio / NO MMPB / Paperback: The Mockingbird Next Door: Life with Harper Lee - 304 pg
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This Post: 15 points
Total points to date: 230 points
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier):
Big Books Read: (1) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / (1) 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 4
Task 15.4 – Celebrate SpringBook 1 – Takes place in New York City
Auntie Mame: An Irreverent Escapade
Book 2 – Single author whose 1st and last initials are in celeBrAte spring
Alain de Botton / The Art of Travel
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This Post: 15 points
Total points to date: 245 points
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier):
Big Books Read: (1) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / (1) 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 4
Task 30.3 – Dlmrose – PåskekrimOption 1 – Author initials in: fJellvettReglene
Jennifer Robson / The Gown: A Novel of the Royal Wedding
I listened to the audiobook / NO MMP / Paperback; The Gown: A Novel of the Royal Wedding - 371 pg
Option 4 - From LIST: TV Series based on crime novels
# 19 on list: The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency Series
I read book # 16 of this series
The Woman Who Walked in Sunshine
I listened to the audio / MMPB: Les vacances de Mma Ramotswe - 288 pg
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This Post: 30 points
Total points to date: 275 points
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier):
Big Books Read: (1) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / (1) 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 4
(Edited only to correct # of option)
Andy P.Task # 25.3 - Queen Bee Darlene's task: What I chose not to do
Option 2. Read a book that was first published in 2014 with the number 8 in the page count.
Cold Cold Heart by Tami Hoag
Originally published in 2014, 398 p.
Option 3. Read a book with an apostrophe in the title.
Who's Sorry Now? by Maggie Robinson
Points this post: 25
Total points: 740
Brooklyn5.2 – How Time Flies
Read a book with a page count between 214 and 305, inclusive.
The Secretary by Renée Knight – 304 pages
Points this post: 5
Total points: 5/825
Tasks completed: 1/51
Books read: 1
Brooklyn5.4 – I’m a Slave 4U
Read a book with a numerical digit in the title/subtitle.
1st to Die by James Patterson
Points this post: 5
Total points: 10/825
Tasks completed: 2/51
Books read: 2
Brooklyn5.5 – Long Live Rock
Read a book with a 3+ word title where the first letter of each word can be found in THE ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME.
Love on Lexington Avenue by Lauren Layne
Points this post: 5
Total points: 15/825
Tasks completed: 3/51
Books read: 3
Brooklyn5.6 – Rhyme, Repetition, Rhythm
Read a book with a MPG of poetry or novel in verse.
Milk and Honey by Rupi Kaur
MPG of poetry
Points this post: 5
Total points: 20/825
Tasks completed: 4/51
Books read: 4
Brooklyn5.8 – Spring is in the Air
Read a book with AIR found intact in the title/subtitle.
The End of the Affair by Graham Greene
Points this post: 5
Total points: 25/825
Tasks completed: 5/51
Books read: 5
Brooklyn5.9 – Go For Baroque
Read a book with a MPG that includes history or historical.
The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz by Erik Larson - 585 pages
**Requesting 1 Big Book Ticket**
Points this post: 5
Total points: 30/825
Tasks completed: 6/51
Books read: 6
Big Book tickets: 1
Brooklyn5.10 – Goof-Off
Read a book of your choice.
The Two Lives of Lydia Bird by Josie Silver
Points this post: 5
Total points: 35/825
Tasks completed: 7/51
Books read: 7
Big Book tickets: 1
Brooklyn10.3 – It’s Not Just the Grammys
Read a book by a single author whose name matches the name of one of the hosts of the American Music Awards.
The One I Left Behind by Jennifer McMahon
Matches 2015 host Jennifer Lopez
Points this post: 10
Total points: 45/825
Tasks completed: 8/51
Books read: 8
Big Book tickets: 1
Brooklyn10.4 – Collaboration of the Year
Read a book that was written by 2 authors.
You Are Not Alone by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen
Points this post: 10
Total points: 55/825
Tasks completed: 9/51
Books read: 9
Big Book tickets: 1
Brooklyn10.6 – Say What?
Read a book with one of the question words in the title/subtitle.
Where the Lost Wander by Amy Harmon
Points this post: 10
Total points: 65/825
Tasks completed: 10/51
Books read: 10
Big Book tickets: 1
Brooklyn10.7 – It Takes Two
Read a book with a two word title.
The Wives by Tarryn Fisher
Points this post: 10
Total points: 75/825
Tasks completed: 11/51
Books read: 11
Big Book tickets: 1
Brooklyn10.9 – Tax Day
Read a non-fiction book with a MPG of money, economics or finance.
The Price We Pay: What Broke American Health Care--and How to Fix It by Marty Makary
MPG of economics
Points this post: 10
Total points: 85/825
Tasks completed: 12/51
Books read: 12
Big Book tickets: 1
Brooklyn10.10 – No Lawyer Jokes!
Read a fiction or non-fiction book about the law or in which the main character is a lawyer.
A Good Marriage by Kimberly McCreight
Main character Lizzie is a lawyer
Points this post: 10
Total points: 95/825
Tasks completed: 13/51
Books read: 13
Big Book tickets: 1
25.1 - Cat's task: My genre's Opera, Space Operaoption 1
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.
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer
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."
Confessions of a Reluctant Recessionista by Amy Silver
Points this Post: 25
Total Points: 190
Total Tasks: 12
Total Books: 14
Brooklyn15.3 – Going Gaga
Option 2: Read a book with the letters MEAT and EGG found in any order in the title/subtitle/author’s name.
The Lottery Winner by Mary Higgins Clark
M, A in Mary
E, T in The
E in Lottery
G, G in Higgins
Points this post: 15
Total points: 110/825
Tasks completed: 14/51
Books read: 14
Big Book tickets: 1
Brooklyn15.5 – 2020 Grammy Awards
Read a book by a single author who shares a name with a 2020 Grammy winner or nominee.
I Like to Watch: Arguing My Way Through the TV Revolution by Emily Nussbaum
Matches Emily Lazar, nominated for Album of the Year with Father of the Bride by Vampire Weeknd
Points this post: 15
Total points: 125/825
Tasks completed: 15/51
Books read: 15
Big Book tickets: 1
Brooklyn15.6 – Best New Artist
Read a book first published in 2019 or 2020 by a new-to-you author.
The Scent Keeper by Erica Bauermeister
First published in 2019; this author is new to me.
Points this post: 15
Total points: 140/825
Tasks completed: 16/51
Books read: 16
Big Book tickets: 1
Brooklyn15.7 – Practicing Scales
Read a book with a 3+ word title in which the initial letters only ascend or descend through the alphabet.
Portrait in Death by J.D. Robb
Points this post: 15
Total points: 155/825
Tasks completed: 17/51
Books read: 17
Big Book tickets: 1
Brooklyn15.8 – It Starts With Music
Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in MUSIC.
In Five Years by Rebecca Serle
Points this post: 15
Total points: 170/825
Tasks completed: 18/51
Books read: 18
Big Book tickets: 1
Brooklyn15.9 – Richard Adams
Read a book first published in 1920, 1966, 1972 or 2016.
It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover
First published in 2016.
Points this post: 15
Total points: 185/825
Tasks completed: 19/51
Books read: 19
Big Book tickets: 1
Brooklyn20.1 – Play Ball!
Option 1: Read a book set at least 50% in either Montreal or Washington D.C.
The President Is Missing by Bill Clinton – 513 pages
Set 100% in Washington D.C.
**Requesting 1 Big Book ticket**
Points this post: 20
Total points: 205/825
Tasks completed: 20/51
Books read: 20
Big Book tickets: 2
Brooklyn20.2 – Spring Cleaning
Option 1: Read a book that has been on my TBR shelf for at least 3 years.
Stay Close by Harlan Coben
Added to my TBR shelf May 9, 2012
Points this post: 20
Total points: 225/825
Tasks completed: 21/51
Books read: 21
Big Book tickets: 2
Brooklyn20.4 – Mom
Option B: Read a book with a MPG of romance.
Happiness for Beginners by Katherine Center
Points this post: 20
Total points: 245/825
Tasks completed: 22/51
Books read: 22
Big Book tickets: 2
Brooklyn20.5 – Spring Hobbies (Gardening and Birds)
Option 2: Read a book with a bird with a bird on the cover.
by Justine LarbalestierApproved in help thread (post #15)
Points this post: 20
Total points: 265/825
Tasks completed: 23/51
Books read: 23
Big Book tickets: 2
Brooklyn20.6 – Baseball Road Trip
Option 3: Read a book by a single author whose first & last initials can be found in RED SOX SUCK.
My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell
Points this post: 20
Total points: 285/825
Tasks completed: 24/51
Books read: 24
Big Book tickets: 2
50.1 Book 1: set at least 50% in Canada
The Beautiful Mystery by Louise Penny
390 pgs
Book 2: published 1974-2015
Dreaming of the Bones by Deborah Crombie
355 pgs pub 1997
Book 3: MPG Classics or Retellings
The Last of August by Brittany Cavallaro
352 pgs
Points this post: 50
Total Points: 130/825
Tasks completed: 7/51
Books Read: 9
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books:500+(0) 750+(0) 1000+(0)
Brooklyn20.7 – Most Valuable Players
Option 2: Read a book from the “Books Turned Into Musicals” listopia.
The Day the World Came to Town: 9/11 in Gander, Newfoundland by Jim DeFede
#60 on the list
Points this post: 20
Total points: 305/825
Tasks completed: 25/51
Books read: 25
Big Book tickets: 2
Brooklyn20.8 – Country Music
Option 1: Read a book by an author who shares a name with one of the artists performing at the Stagecoach festival this year.
Portrait in Death by J.D. Robb
Shares name with performer Teddy Robb
Points this post: 20
Total points: 325/825
Tasks completed: 26/51
Books read: 26
Big Book tickets: 2
Brooklyn20.9 – Wagner’s Ring Cycle
Option 1: Read a book set at least 50% in California, Washington, Illinois, Germany, Denmark or Finland.
The Right Swipe by Alisha Rai
Set over 90% in California.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 345/825
Tasks completed: 27/51
Books read: 27
Big Book tickets: 2
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The Seasonal Reading Challenge
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Task #20.7 - Most Valuable Players
Option 2: Read a book from this list, that meets SRC guidelines: Books Turned Into Musicals. I read Legally Blonde by Amanda Brown, on page 1, number 17, of the list at time of posting.
Total points so far: 605