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SPRING CHALLENGE 2020
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Reader name: Marie-AnneTask 20.6: Baseball roadtrip, Option 2: Midnight at the Camposanto by Mari Ulmer. Page count of 258 has both 2 and 8.
Totals this posting:
Points: 20
Summary Totals: 130
Books: 8
Golden Oldies: 2
Big Book Tickets: 500+: 1 750+: 0; 1000+: 0
ED30.4 - Amanda A & Amy FL's Task: Musical Mnemonics
Opt. B- Bk.1- The Fixer by Bernard Malamud
male character= Yakov Bok
Opt. B- Bk.2- The Piano Lesson by August Wilson
Composer= Sandy Wilson
Points this task: 30
Total points: 90
Total Tasks completed: 3
Total Golden oldies: 0
Total Big Book tickets: 0
Total books read: 6
30.3Option 1: Initials in FJELLVETTREGLENE
Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds
Option 2: Title Word Starting with K
The Ruin of Kings by Jenn Lyons
*Claim a BB ticket 560 pgs*
Points this post: 30
Total Points: 160/825
Tasks completed: 8/51
Books Read: 11
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books:500+(1) 750+(0) 1000+(0)
Reader name: Marie-AnneTask 25.3: What I chose note to do:
Option 3: SACKETT'S LAND by Louis L'Amour has an apostrophe in the title.
Option 4: Marking Time by April White is set 95% in England, both current and Victorian times.
Totals this posting:
Points: 25
Summary Totals: 155
Books: 10
Golden Oldies: 2
Big Book Tickets: 500+: 1 750+: 0; 1000+: 0
Coralie 20.6 Baseball Road Trip
Option 3: Book by an author whose initials are found in reD Sox suck
Play With Fire by Dana Stabenow
Total to date 440 points
Coralie 25.5 Paperback Playlists
Using World’s Greatest Heist https://open.spotify.com/playlist/14j...
and Option 3 twice
Eventide by Kent Haruf K & H in tHe balck Keys
The Death of the Necromancer by Martha Wells M & W in WolfMother
At 544 pages, I would like to claim a big book ticket
Total to date 465 points
50.1 - Trishhartuk's task: Remembering Neil Peart1. Read a book set at least 50% in Canada.
White Heat (Edie Kiglatuk #1) by M.J. McGrath
100% set in Canada
386 pages
2. Read a book written between 1974 and 2015 inclusive.
Winter (The Lunar Chronicles #4) by Marissa Meyer
pub 2015
2x Bigger is Better tix (824 pages)
3. Read a book with an MPG of classics or retellings.
The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
2x Bigger is Better tix (796 pages)
1x Golden Oldies tix (pub. 1879)
Total pages read: 2,006
Total this Post: 50
Golden Oldies: 5
Bigger is Better: 11
Season Total: 780
5.7 - There Ought to be a BandRead a book from this list There Ought to be a Band
The Lathe of Heaven
Page 13
Points Earned This Post: 5
Total Points Earned: 650
Golden Oldie Tickets: 4
Big Book Tickets Total: 0
Big Books Read By Page Count: 0 (500) / 0 (750) / 0 (1000)
20.1 - MOST IMPROVED PLAYER – Wayne's task: Play Ball!Option 2: first published in 1948 or earlier
The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame
Childrens MPG - AR Bookfinder IL: MG - BL: 8.2 - AR Pts: 11.0
first published in 1908
also claiming golden oldie ticket please
Points this post: 20
Total points: 140
Big Books: 2
Golden Oldies: 1
Page count: 3238
Julia10320.9 - MODERATOR'S PET – Suzannesea's task: Wagner's Ring Cycle
Option 2: The Queen's Man by Sharon Kay Penman
I had rated The Sunne in Splendour five stars.
This task: 20 points
Total points: 635
BB: 4
GO: 10
Tasks completed: 32
Books read: 44
LAUREN JODI15.5 - 2020 Grammy Awards
Enigma by Dee Davis
Grammy artist: Greg Allen Davis (Best Rap Song)
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Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 380/825
Total Books Read: 30
Tasks Completed: 22/51
Joanne MITask 10.6. Say what?
Read a book with “who,” “what,” “when,” “where,” “why,” or “how” in the title/subtitle.
The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared -Who in title
Points this task 10
Total Points 330
Total BB's 4
Total Go's 1
Marina H25.3 - Queen Bee Darlene's task: What I chose not to do
Option 2: Stalker by Lars Kepler
Pub.2014, 585 pages- claiming 1 BB ticket
Option 4: Sandmanden by Lars Kepler
Set in Sweden, 524 pages - claiming 1 BB ticket
Points this post: 25
Total points: 415
Big book tickets: 5
Golden Oldies tickets: 4
Tasks completed: 21
Laurah3030.1 - Ava Catherine's Task: Redemption
Option 3: Columbia
Read a book with a single author whose first and last initials are either JC or RC, emulating either Johnny Cash or Rosanne Cash. Middle names/initials may be ignored.
American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins
Option 5: Life
Read a book first published in 1932, or read a book first published in 2003.
Three Wishes first pub in 2003
Points this task: 30
Total points to date: 120
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 0
Tasks complete:6
Books read: 7
Chris MD 15.10 Artemis Fowl, the Movie
Book by a similar author
The Sentence is Death by Anthony Horowitz
I listened to the audio version of this book. There is no MMP. The top paperback has 384 pages.
Total points: 90
Chris MD 30.1 Redemption
Option 1: Single author with initials in FOLSOM PRISON
The Library Book by Susan Orlean
Option 5: First published in 1923 or 2003
Bleachers by John Grisham
First published May 2003
I listened to the audio version of this book. The top MMP has 229 pages.
Total points: 120
Chris MD 30.2 Are We Going to Scarborough Fair?
I chose Option 1
Book A: Includes all the letters in SAGE
thE Giver of StArs
The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes
I listened to the audio version of this book. There is no MMP. The top paperback has 440 pages.
Book B: Author's first and last initials appear in the same herb as used for book 1
Summer in Tuscany by Elizabeth Adler
aAgE
I listened to the audio version of the book. The top MMP has 336 pages.
Total points: 150
Sarah E5.3 - Susan B.
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings - on page 2, 15 books down from the top
I read a kindle edition but have linked to the top MMP
Total points: 405
Sarah E30.3 - Dlmrose's Task: Påskekrim
Option 1: Author initials in FJELLVETTREGLENE
Life Support by Tess Gerritsen
I read an ebook, the MMP is Αλλεπάλληλα κρούσματα
Option 2: A word in the TITLE begins with a K
Kilimanjaro Diaries: Or, How I Spent a Week Dreaming of Toilets, Drinking Crappy Water, and Making Bad Jokes While Having the Time of My Life
I read a kindle edition, top paperback - no MMP - is Kilimanjaro Diaries: Or, How I Spent a Week Dreaming of Toilets, Drinking Crappy Water, and Making Bad Jokes While Having the Time of My Life
Total points: 435
ED25.4 - TraceyL's task: The Masked Singer
Opt. 2- The Parachute Drop by Norbert Zongo - 192p
(approved in help thread)
Opt. 3- The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coates-403p.
"TC" found in TaCo"
403+192= 595p.
Points this task: 30
Total points: 120
Total Tasks completed: 4
Total Golden oldies: 0
Total Big Book tickets: 0
Total books read: 8
ED25.3 - Queen Bee Darlene's task: What I chose not to do
Opt.2- The Travelling Cat Chronicles by Hiro Arikawa-pub. 2012- 288p.
Opt. 5- Our Man in Havana by Graham Greene-220p.
Points this task: 25
Total points: 145
Total Tasks completed: 5
Total Golden oldies: 0
Total Big Book tickets: 0
Total books read: 10
10.4. Collaboration of the YearRead a book that is written by two authors
The Pursuit/Janet Evanovich&Lee Goldberg
Total points: 115
Bookwrm526Task #15.1 - Eurovision Song Contest
I chose the song Save Your Kisses For Me by Brotherhood of Man, which won in 1976.
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. I read Flowers of Mold by Ha Seong-nan (FOM, fo from for, m from me).
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). I read An Elderly Lady is Up to No Good by Helene Tursten (HT, both in brotherhood).
Total points so far: 680
Delicious Dee30.5 - TessaVanessa's Task: Music Terms
Option 1: A Conspiracy of Faith - the initial title was Flaskepost fra P which translates to Bottlepost from P
Option 2: Dead Heat - part of the Alpha & Omega series (#4) as well Mercy Thompson World - Complete (#11)
Points this Post: 30
Points Total: 535
Mary P20.2 - 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.
Roar by Kallypso Masters
Book was added to my TBR shelf on 7/1/2016
Points this task: 20
Total Points: 185
ED20.10 - Group Reads
Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg by Irin Carmon
see my discussion thread at - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Points this task: 20
Total points: 165
Total Tasks completed: 6
Total Golden oldies: 0
Total Big Book tickets: 0
Total books read: 11
ED20.9 - MODERATOR'S PET – Suzannesea's task: Wagner's Ring Cycle
Opt.2- In the Heart of the Country by J.M. Coetzee
I read Life and Times of Michael K by J.M. Coetzee and gave it 5 stars in 2017
Points this task: 20
Total points: 185
Total Tasks completed: 6
Total Golden oldies: 0
Total Big Book tickets: 0
Total books read: 12
20.4 - Golden Oldies - Babbling C's task: MomOption B: The Lady's Guide to Celestial Mechanics by Olivia Waite
❁ MPG Romance ❁
Total points: 260 + 20 = 280
Readerboard Name: List_addict5.2: How Time Flies
A page count between 214 and 305 inclusive
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by JK Rowling
Pages: 223
Total this challenge: 95
Nick KY10.9 No Lawyer Jokes I read Sanctuary by William Faulkner -- The lawyer Horace Benbow begins the story, and, though not in many of the more controversial scenes, more or less narrates the action, actually defending the moonshiner in court for the murder which occurs. See the plot summary here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanctua...
Points This Post: 10
Total Points So Far: 625
Amy W10.7. It Takes Two: Read a book with a 2 word title. All words count, including articles such as "a, an, the."
I read The Flatshare by Beth O'Leary.
Points This Task: 10
Total Points to Date: 175
Amy W5.10 - Goof-Off: Read a book of your choice that meets the SRC rules.
I read A Fatal Grace by Louise Penny.
Points This Task: 5
Total Points to Date: 180
EDEdited
25.4 - TraceyL's task: The Masked Singer
Opt. 2- The Parachute Drop by Norbert Zongo - 192p
95% of the book is set in the fictional African nation of Watinbow which the author acknowledges is a stand-in for his home country of Burkina Faso
(approved in help thread)-also The Good Reads Main Page indicates that the genre is Western Africa- Burkina Faso.
This website https://davidevans.blog/2019/05/18/re... reviews the book and contains this sentence-"As the story proceeds, Gouama — the “president” of Africa’s fictional republic of Watinbow and a terrible dictator — fears an attempted coup and takes decisive action against the purported engineers of the uprising. "
Opt. 3- The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coates-403p.
"TC" found in TaCo"
403+192= 595p.
Points this task: 30
Total points: 120
Total Tasks completed: 4
Total Golden oldies: 0
Total Big Book tickets: 0
Total books read: 8
ED- Edited25.3 - Queen Bee Darlene's task: What I chose not to do
Opt.4- An Elderly Lady is Up to No Good by Helene Tursten
set 100% in Sweden
on GR Main Page- "Setting Gothenburg (Sweden) "
Opt. 5- Our Man in Havana by Graham Greene-220p.
Points this task: 25
Total points: 145
Total Tasks completed: 5
Total Golden oldies: 0
Total Big Book tickets: 0
Total books read: 10
Kathy KS15.7 - Practicing Scales
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.
Under the lights: 50 years of KSHSAA football playoffs
descends: UTL
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Points for this task: 15
Total points : 430
Tasks completed: 22
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 3
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 1
Cindy FTask 20.2 Spring Cleaning
Option 1: On TBR shelf for 3 years or more The Potato Factory by Bryce Courtenay added to shelf Mar19 2011
Claim 1 BB Ticket 739 pages
Points this post:20
Total points:110
Tasks completed:6
Books read:7
Big Books:1
Golden Oldies:0
Cindy FTask 10.7 It Takes Two
Book with 2 word title The Orenda by Joseph Boyden
Points this post:10
Total points:120
Tasks completed:7
Books read:8
Big Books:1
Golden Oldies:0
Readerboard Name: Jammin JennySRC Spring Season - Mar - May
Task 30.5 - TessaVanessa's Task: Music Terms
Option 2: Chords
Did You Miss Me? Suspense #14, Baltimore #3
claiming 1 BB ticket, 544 pages
Option 4: Duet
REQUIRED: State the number of the song when you post.
Reunited by Peaches & Herb #62
Reunited
Points this post: 30
BB Tickets: 1
GO Tickets: 0
Total Points this Season: 440
BB Tickets: 4
GO Tickets: 7
ED20.4 - GOLDEN OLDIES - Babbling C's task: Mom
Opt. 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".
Mohawk Trail by Beth Brant
Points this task: 20
Total points: 205
Total Tasks completed: 7
Total Golden oldies: 0
Total Big Book tickets: 0
Total books read: 13
ED20.2 - ROOKIE AT THE TOP – Esther's task: Spring Cleaning
Opt.1- The Vice-Consul by Marguerite Duras
Added to my TBR shelf 12/24/2016
Points this task: 20
Total points: 225
Total Tasks completed: 8
Total Golden oldies: 0
Total Big Book tickets: 0
Total books read: 14
Shawn H.20.1 - MOST IMPROVED PLAYER – Wayne's task: Play Ball!
Option 2: Read a book that was first published in 1948 or earlier.
White Fang by Jack London
***Published in 1906***
****Claiming a Golden Oldie****
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 95
Golden Oldies: 2
Big Ticket Books: 0
Kim O30.5 - TessaVanessa's Task: Music Terms
Option 1: Song - Read a book that was first published under a different title.
Schindler's List
Option 3: Ensemble - Read a book with 3 or more authors/contributors.
Easter Stories: Classic Tales for the Holy Season
Points this task: 30
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Totals:
Big Books - 500+: 1
Big Books - 750+: 0
Golden Oldies: 2
Tasks completed: 10
15.5 - 2020 Grammy AwardsRead a book written by a single author who shares a name with a 2020 Grammy winner or nominee.
Required: State the name of the Grammy artist when you post.
Giovanni's Room
By James Baldwin
Grammy Artist: Maynard James Keenan.
[POINTS]
This post: 15
Total points: 180
Books read: 11
Tasks completed: 9
Big Book tickets: 5
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
Jen K10.3. It's Not Just the Grammys
Let's Pretend This Never Happened: A Mostly True Memoir by Jenny Lawson
Matches Jenny McCarthy 2002 Host
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Point This Post: 10
Total Points: 590
Big Books: 2
Jen K10.6. Say what?
This Is Big: How the Founder of Weight Watchers Changed the World
Word: How
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Points This Post; 10
Total Points: 600
Big Books: 2
20.6 - SEASONED READER – Kevin's task: Baseball Road TripOption 2: Read a book with a page number that includes both 8 and 2 (e.g. 208, 228, 182, etc…).
1984
328 pages
This book was first published in 1949 -- I am claiming one Golden Oldie ticket
[POINTS]
This post: 20
Total points: 200
Books read: 12
Tasks completed: 10
Big Book tickets: 5
Golden Oldies tickets: 1
Kathy KSRepost to replace the second book
5.6 - Rhyme, Repetition, Rhythm
Read a book with a main page genre of Poetry or Novel in Verse.
Two poetry books (paged 77 + 40 = 117 [>100])
The News as Usual: Poems, by Jon Kelly Yenser
MPG: Poetry
Hansel & Gretel Get the Word on the Street, by Al Ortolani
MPG: Poetry
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Points for this task: 15
Total points : 430
Tasks completed: 22
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 3
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 1
Kathy KSRepost to replace the second title.
15.6 - Best New Artist
Read a book first published in 2019 or 2020 that was written by a new-to-you author.
Two poetry books used, combined, for this task
Scheherazade Plays the Chestnut Tree Cafe: poems, by Boyd Bauman
Flint & Fire, by Lisa Hase-Jackson
poetry book pages: 86+81=167
Both books were published in 2019 and both authors are new to me.
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Points for this task: 15
Total points : 430
Tasks completed: 22
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 3
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 1
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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
Approved in help thread
In the approved books post, it is in the same line with A Study in Charlotte.
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)