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SPRING CHALLENGE 2020
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REPOST25.1 - 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: 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.
Pastwatch: The Redemption of Christopher Columbus by Orson Scott Card
Task C: Read a book written by a single author that has a 3+ 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"
An Outcast and an Ally (A Soldier and a Liar #2) by Caitlin Lochner
approval for Not a graphic novel/comic
5 words in title with 1x O & 4x A found in AlsO sprAch zArAthustra
author's initials, CL, also found in aLso spraCh
Total this Post: 25
Golden Oldies: 3
Bigger is Better: 5
Season Total: 780
Sara G20.1 - MOST IMPROVED PLAYER – Wayne's task: Play Ball!
Option 3: Task: Read a book which has either the word "father" or "son" in the title or subtitle. The words must match exactly.
The Orphan Master's Son by Adam Johnson
Points this post: 20
Total points: 445
Jasmiina F20.2 - 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:
Enon opetukset by Petri Tamminen.
This book has been on my shelf since December 30, 2016
Points this post: 20
Total points: 135
Golden Oldies this post:
Total Golden Oldies:
Big Book Tickets this post:
Total Big Book Tickets:
BBooks - 500+: 2
BBooks - 750+:
BBooks - 1000+:
Rockynook20.4 - Mom
Option B: main page genre of romance
Surprise Me by Sophie Kinsella
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 225
ED- Edited a second time...sorry for the errors25.3 - Queen Bee Darlene's task: What I chose not to do
Opt.4- The Commitments by Roddy Doyle
set 100% in Ireland
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
Readerboard Name: List_addict20.9: Moderator’s Pet - Suzannesea’s Task: Wagner’s Ring Cycle
A book by the same author as another you gave five stars to prior to this challenge
Force of Nature by Jane Harper
Five Star book: The Dry by Jane Harper
Finished 12 October, 2018
This bring my total for the Challenge to: 115
5.2 - How Time FliesRead a book with a number of pages between 214 and 305 inclusive.
Lock by Kimberly Knight
248 pages
Points this Post: 5
Total Points: 210
Total Tasks: 14
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 0
Total Books: 16
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.
Word - Mine
Mine by Natasha Knight and A. Zavarelli
Points this Post: 10
Total Points: 220
Total Tasks: 15
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 0
Total Books: 17
10.7. It Takes Tworead a book with a 2 word title
Stealing Cinderella by A. Zavarelli
Points this Post: 10
Total Points: 230
Total Tasks: 16
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 0
Total Books: 18
Task 15.6 – Best New ArtistBy a NEW-to-me author -and- published in 2019
First published: May 7, 2019 / I have never read a book by Richardson before
Kim Michele Richardson / The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek
I listened to the audiobook / NO MMP / Paperback: The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek - 308 p
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This Post: 15 points
Total points to date: 295 points
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier):
Big Books Read: (1) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / (1) 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 4
ED20.1 - MOST IMPROVED PLAYER – Wayne's task: Play Ball!
Opt. 2- Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day by Winifred Watson
pub. 1938
*****I CLAIM 1 GO TICKET*****
Total points: 245
Total Tasks completed: 9
Total Golden oldies: 1
Total Big Book tickets: 0
Total books read: 15
ED15.9 - Richard Adams
The Swans of Fifth Avenue by Melanie Benjamin
pub. 2016
Total points: 260
Total Tasks completed: 10
Total Golden oldies: 1
Total Big Book tickets: 0
Total books read: 16
Task 30.1 – Ava Catherine – RedemptionOption 2 – Main page genre WAR
The Women in the Castle
Genre confirmed in Help Thread
I listened to the audio / NO MMP / Paperback: The Women in the Castle – 400 pg
Option 4– Author First and Last initials in R E D E M P T I O N - T.E.
Tan Twan Eng / The Gift of Rain
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This Post: 30 points
Total points to date: 325 points
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier):
Big Books Read: (1) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / (1) 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 4
Delicious DeeRepost - as Dead Heat now has both books showing on the series page
30.5 - 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
Janice CA15.9 - Richard Adams
Read a book first published in 1920, 1966, 1972, or 2016.
I read a book which was first published in 1972.
The Headstrong Houseboat, or, Barnacles Are Better Than Blowouts But Beware of a Leaky Basement by William C. Anderson
+15
total: 130
tasks: 7
books: 8
Julia10315.10 - Artemis Fowl, the Movie
The Lost King by Margaret Weis (listed on the similar author page)
This task: 15 points
Total points: 650
BB: 4
GO: 10
Tasks completed: 33
Books read: 45
Bookwrm526Task #5.10 - Goof-Off
Read a book of your choice that meets the SRC rules. I read King of Scars by Leigh Bardugo.
Total points so far: 685
Kathy KSRepost to replace original title, being moved.
15.5 - 2020 Grammy Awards
Read 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.
Grammy artist: Maggie Rogers
Any Red-Blooded Girl, Maggie Bloom
I read an ebook; pb=202 p. (no mmpb)
******
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
Amy FL5.5- Long Live Rock
A Matter of Chance (rOCk & roll hAll of faMe)
Points this post: 5
Total points: 435
Kathy KSThis title was replaced for task 15.5
5.9 - Go For Baroque
Read a book with a main page genre that includes History or Historical.
Marcello's Promise, by Jane Coletti Perry
MPG:Historical > Historical Fiction 2 users
I read an ARC, provided by my State Library
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Points for this task: 5
Total points : 435
Tasks completed: 23
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 3
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 1
Shawn HREPOST - CORRECTING POST 2764
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
IL: MG BL:7.4 AR Points: 13.0
***Published in 1906***
****Claiming a Golden Oldie****
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 95
Golden Oldies: 2
Big Ticket Books: 0
Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ15.10 - Artemis Fowl, the Movie
Beauty Queens by Libba Bray
Libba Bray is on the Authors similar to Eoin Colfer list.
Link to PB edition: Beauty Queens
This post: 15 points
Total points to date: 240 points
Tasks completed: 18
** Electing to not track Golden Oldies and Big Books this season **
Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ20.8 - SandyL's task: Country Music
Wyoming Bold by Diana Palmer
Option 2 - This book has a MPG of Westerns (shelved by 18 users).
This post: 20 points
Total points to date: 260 points
Tasks completed: 19
** Electing to not track Golden Oldies and Big Books this season **
Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ30.2 - Are we Going to Scarborough Fair?
Option 3
Book A - The Other Mother by Carol Goodman
Author shares a first name with Carol Kaye played bass guitar for 2 songs and is listed as one of the people involved in making the album.
Link to PB edition: The Other Mother
Book B - The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo by Amy Schumer
The title contains all the letters of CAROL (CA in Back, ROL in Lower).
Link to PB edition: The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo
This post: 30 points
Total points to date: 290 points
Tasks completed: 20
** Electing to not track Golden Oldies and Big Books this season **
5.5- Long Live RockThe 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. Letters may only be used as often as they appear in the phrase. The & must be used as an &.
I read Mrs Ali's Road to Happiness. The Rock &roll Hall of FAMe
points: 355
books read: 25
tasks completed: 16
Big Books: 2
Golden Oldies: 1
pages read: 8322
Jayme(the ghostreader)20.2 Spring cleaning
Read a book that has been on your TBR list at least three years
Lady Knightby Tamora Pierce
On my tbr list since 2014
Task + 20
Grand total:70
5.10 - Goof-OffMarch 22 is National Goof-Off Day. Read a book of your choice that meets the SRC rules. For this task, a book with the main page genre Childrens or Kids may be used if it is not found in AR Bookfinder.
I read The Wedding Wallah.
points: 360
books read: 26
tasks completed: 17
Big Books: 2
Golden Oldies: 1
pages read: 8657
BEKKA - 5.10 - Goof-OffFor this task, I read The Wish and the Peacock by Wendy S. Swore since it has the main page genre of Childrens and is not in AR Bookfinder yet (just published a few months ago).
Here’s the summary:
Points Earned this Challenge: 5
Total Points Earned to Date: 5
Pages Read this Challenge: 304
Total Pages Read to Date: 304
Books Read this Challenge: 1
Total Books Read: 1
BEKKA - 20.4 - GOLDEN OLDIES - Babbling C's task: MomB. For this task, I read The Flatshare by Beth O'Leary since it has an MGP of Romance.
Here’s the summary:
Points Earned this Challenge: 20
Total Points Earned to Date: 25
Pages Read this Challenge: 328
Total Pages Read to Date: 632
Books Read this Challenge: 1
Total Books Read: 2
Bookwrm526Task #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. I read Once Upon a Spine by Kate Carlisle (SPINE is in SPrINgtimE).
Total points so far: 695
Barbara ★15.1 - Eurovision Song Contest
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.
Age of the Ashers - Diana Tyler 5/17
Song: Tu te reconnaîtras
(AOTA - Tu te recOnnAitrAs)
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).
The Girl Who Lived Twice - David Lagercrantz 4/6
Performer: Anne-Marie David
Points this task: 15
Total points: 605
Big Book Tickets: 500 (1) 750 (0) 1000 (0)
Kelly L10.6. Say what?
March 14 is International Ask a Question Day. Read a book with “who,” “what,” “when,” “where,” “why,” or “how” in the title/subtitle. Words must match exactly.
Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know About the People We Don’t Know
This task +10
Total = 215 points
Mai15.9 - Richard Adams
Book first published in 1966
Third Girl by Agatha Christie
Points this post: 15
Total Points: 155
Tasks Completed: 9
Books Read: 10
Golden Oldies: 5
Bookwrm526Task #10.3 - It's Not Just the Grammys
Read a book with a single author whose name matches the name of one of the hosts of the American Music Awards. I read Once Ghosted, Twice Shy by Alyssa Cole, who shares the name Cole with Natalie Cole, who hosted in 1978.
Total points so far: 705
Pamela326530.1 - Ava Catherine's Task: Redemption
Option 1: Code Girls: The Untold Story of the American Women Code Breakers Who Helped Win World War II by Liza Mundy – Author’s initials found in foLsoM
BIG BOOK - 640 pages
Option 4: Your Brain at Work: Strategies for Overcoming Distraction, Regaining Focus, and Working Smarter All Day Long by David Rock – Author’s initials found in ReDemption
Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 395
Golden Oldie books this post: 0
Total Golden Oldie books: 4
Big Book Tickets this post: 1
Total Big Book Tickets: 2
Big Books - 500+: 2
Big Books - 750+: 0
Big Books - 1000+: 0
Sara G10.7. It Takes Two
April is Couple Appreciation Month – read a book with a 2 word title. All words count, including articles such as "a, an, the." Subtitles may be ignored.
Well Met by Jen DeLuca
Points this post: 10
Total points: 455
Queen Bee Darlene5.8 Spring is in the Air
AIR found intact in title/sub
The Au Pair by Emma Rous The Au Pair
the au pAIR
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 430
Queen Bee Darlene10.9 Tax Day - nonfiction book with genre of money, economics, or finance
The 30-Day Money Cleanse by Ashley Feinstein Gerstley The 30-Day Money Cleanse: Take Control of Your Finances, Manage Your Spending, and De-Stress Your Money for Good
Non-fiction, Finance & economics genre
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 440
DeborahPost #23
10.6. Say what?
Where the Dead Walk
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 395
Books Read: 29
Tasks Done: 23
JUKKA15.7 - Practicing Scales
Book whose title's words are ascending or descending in alphabetical order.
Drow of the Underdark by Robert J. Schwalb et al.
Total Points: 325/825
Total Books Read: 28
Tasks Completed: 21/51
Big Books Total: 1
Golden Oldies Total: 2
Rockynook20.1 - Play Ball!
Option 1: set in Washington DC or Montreal
Keep You Close by Karen Cleveland
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 245
Joanne MI20.9 - MODERATOR'S PET – Suzannesea's task: Wagner's Ring Cycle
I chose Option 2. The book I read and gave 5 stars to before Spring Challenge began is:
The Lions of Al-Rassan by Guy Gavriel Kay -Read in 2018
The book I read is The Wandering Fire by Guy Gavriel Kay
Points this task 20
Total points 350
Total BB's 4
Total GO's 1
# 10.08 – Respect your EldersTask: Read a book originally published before 1950.
Book: I, Claudius by Robert Graves
***This is a Golden Oldie (orig pub =1934). Claiming 1 GOLDIE ticket
Points this post: 10 points
Total points to date = 135 points
BB tickets this post: 0
Total BB tickets to date: 0
GOLDEN OLDIE this post: 1
Total “GOLDIE” tickets to date: 1
25.2 - Nick KY’s Task: MUSYCK is the LIMIT!Books must total at least 548 pages.
Book 1: 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.
You Never Can Tell Audiobook
You Never Can Tell PB 106 Pages
YOU appears in sUsatO musYck
Book 2: Choose one list and read a book found on that list.
Cell Audiobook
Cell MMPB 449 Pages
One Word Titles - C: Page 1 #10
106 + 449 = 555 Pages
Points Earned This Post: 25
Total Points Earned: 675
Golden Oldie Tickets: 4
Big Book Tickets Total: 0
Big Books Read By Page Count: 0 (500) / 0 (750) / 0 (1000)
Nick KY10.4 Collaboration I read Gaza in Crisis: Reflections on Israel's War Against the Palestinians by two authors, Noam Chomsky and Ilan Pappé.
Points This Post: 10
Total Points So Far: 635
Pat 🎵 15.10 - Artemis Fowl, the Movie
Task Description ~ Read a book written by Eoin Colfer or a similar author. Pseudonyms mentioned on the similar author page may be used.
Children's Book Posting Requirement ~ d) Books that have an IL designation of MG must also have a BL of 5.0 (or higher) and AR Pts of 7.0 (or higher).
Artemis Fowl by Eoin ColferCompleted ~ 5.18.20
Pages ~ 396
AR Bookfinder information ~ IL: MG - BL: 5.0 - AR Pts: 9.0
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Points this post ~ 15
Total Points ~ 620
Tasks Completed ~ 37
Books Read This Season ~ 47
Pages Read This Season ~ 16,293
10.8. Respect Your EldersRead a book originally published before 1950.
Malice Aforethought published January 1st 1931
Claiming a Golden oldie
Points this task: 10
Books read this task: 1
Golden oldie claimed this task: 1
Big book claimed this task: 0
Total points: 220
Total Tasks completed: 12
Total Golden oldies: 7
Total Big Book tickets: 0
Total books read: 16
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30.2 - Mazza1's Task: Are we Going to Scarborough Fair?
Option 1
Book A: “One Last Spring” by Sian Ann Bessey – SAGE found in onE lASt spring
Book B: “Sarah M. Eden British Isles Collection” by Sarah M. Eden - SE appears in SagE
Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 395
Golden Oldie books this post: 0
Total Golden Oldie books: 4
Big Book Tickets this post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 1
Big Books - 500+: 1
Big Books - 750+: 0
Big Books - 1000+: 0