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SPRING CHALLENGE 2020
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ED30.1 - Ava Catherine's Task: Redemption
Opt.1-Doctor No by Ian Fleming
"IF" found in "Folsom prIson"
Opt. 4- I Remember Nothing: and Other Reflections by Nora Ephron
"NE" found in "rEdemptioN"
Task=30
Total points: 290
Total Tasks completed: 11
Total Golden oldies: 1
Total Big Book tickets: 0
Total books read: 18
ED15.8 - It Starts with Music
Murder on the Ballarat Train by Kerry Greenwood
Task=15
Total points: 305
Total Tasks completed: 12
Total Golden oldies: 1
Total Big Book tickets: 0
Total books read: 19
JEN B5.2 - How Time Flies
Read a book with a number of pages between 214 and 305 inclusive.
The Only Woman in the Room by Marie Benedict
This book has 256 pages
TOTAL POINTS: 470
ED15.7 - Practicing Scales
Delta of Venus by Anaïs Nin
Ascending- D-O-V
Task=15
Total points: 320
Total Tasks completed: 13
Total Golden oldies: 1
Total Big Book tickets: 0
Total books read: 20
ED15.6 - Best New Artist
Neon Surf: And Other Stories of Love & Remembrance by Jack Kelleher
This author is new to me.
Task=15
Total points: 335
Total Tasks completed: 14
Total Golden oldies: 1
Total Big Book tickets: 0
Total books read: 21
EMurphy20.4 Golden Oldies-Babbling C's Task: Mom
Option 2: Romance genre The Right Swipe by Alisha Rai
This Task:
Points: 20
Books Read: 1
GO Ticket: 0
BB Ticket: 0
Total:
Points: 320
Books Read: 21
GO Ticket: 1
BB Ticket +500: 1
Tasks Completed: 14
ED15.5 - 2020 Grammy Awards
Syrian Brides by Anna Halabi
Anna matches nominee- Anna Thorvaldsdóttir
Task=15
Total points: 350
Total Tasks completed: 15
Total Golden oldies: 1
Total Big Book tickets: 0
Total books read: 22
ED15.3 - Going Gaga
Opt. 2- one book option-
Agatha Raisin and the Murderous Marriage by M.C. Beaton
'MEAT" found in "Agatha raisin and ThE Murderous..."
"EGG" found in "aGatha raisin and the murdErous marriaGe"
Task=15
Total points: 365
Total Tasks completed: 16
Total Golden oldies: 1
Total Big Book tickets: 0
Total books read: 23
Brooklyn 5.7 – There Ought to Be a Band
Read a book from the “there ought to be a band” listopia.
All Systems Red by Martha Wells
Found on pg. 6
Points this post: 5
Total points: 370/825
Tasks completed: 29/51
Books read: 29
Big Book tickets: 2
Brooklyn 10.2 – It’s Spring!
Read a book with a title containing a word of at least 3 letters that can be made from the letters in SPRINGTIME.
Small Town Spin: A Nichelle Clarke Crime Thriller by LynDee Walker
Word is SPIN
Points this post: 10
Total points: 380/825
Tasks completed: 30/51
Books read: 30
Big Book tickets: 2
Brooklyn 15.1 – Eurovision Song Contest
Chosen song: 1991 winner "Fångad av en stormvind" by performer Carola
Book 1: Read a book with a title of at least 3 words where the initial letter of each word is found in the song’s title.
Darling Rose Gold by Stephanie Wrobel
Book 2: Read a book by a single author whose first and last initials can be found in the name of the song’s performer.
Girl Gone Viral by Alisha Rai
Points this post: 15
Total points: 395/825
Tasks completed: 31/51
Books read: 32
Big Book tickets: 2
Brooklyn 15.4 – Celebrate Spring
Option 2: Read a book set at least 50% in one of the listed countries by a single author whose first and last initials can be found in CELEBRATE SPRING.
The Fountains of Silence by Ruta Sepetys – 512 pages
Set over 50% in Spain; RS in spring
**Claiming 1 Big Book ticket**
Points this post: 15
Total points: 410/825
Tasks completed: 32/51
Books read: 33
Big Book tickets: 3
Brooklyn 20.3 – Experimental Reading
Option B: Read a book from the “experimental writing…” listopia.
Freshwater by Akwaeke Emezi
Currently #15 on the list
Points this post: 20
Total points: 430/825
Tasks completed: 33/51
Books read: 34
Big Book tickets: 3
ED10.8. Respect Your Elders
The Sea Of Grass by Conrad Richter
pub. 1936
*****I CLAIM 1 GO TICKET*****
Task=10
Total points: 375
Total Tasks completed: 17
Total Golden oldies: 2
Total Big Book tickets: 0
Total books read: 24
ED10.4. Collaboration of the Year
Twenty Years After by Alexandre Dumas and August Maquet
approved in help thread because of unusual listing. see- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
788p; pub. 1845
*****I CLAIM 1 GO TICKET*****
*****I CLAIM 1 BB TICKET*****
Task=10
Total points: 385
Total Tasks completed: 18
Total Golden oldies: 3
Total Big Book tickets: 1
Total books read: 25
JEN B15.7 - 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.
Southern Lady Code by Helen Ellis
S-L-C (letters descending)
TOTAL POINTS: 485
Brooklyn25.1 – My Genre’s Opera, Space Opera
Task B: Read a book by a single author who has a name with at least 3 parts.
Maybe in Another Life by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Task C: Read a book by a single author that has a title of at least 3 words where the initial letter of each word and the author’s first and last initials can be found in ALSO SPRACH ZARATHUSTRA and/or FLASH GORDON QUEEN.
The Guest List by Lucy Foley
aLso sprach zaraThustra FLash Gordon
Points this post: 25
Total points: 455/825
Tasks completed: 34/51
Books read: 36
Big Book tickets: 3
Brooklyn25.2 – MUSYCK is the LIMIT!
Book 1, Option B: Read a book set at least 1/3 in The Netherlands.
Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister by Gregory Maguire – 372 pages
Set entirely in the Netherlands
Book 2: Read a book from one of the listopias.
Caught by Harlan Coben – 388 pages
On page 2 of the “One word titles – C” listopia
372 + 388 = 760 pages
Points this post: 25
Total points: 480/825
Tasks completed: 35/51
Books read: 38
Big Book tickets: 3
Brooklyn25.3 – What I Chose Not to Do
Option 4: Read a book set at least 50% in England, Ireland or Sweden
After the End by Clare Mackintosh
Set over 50% in England (https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-re...)
Option 5: Read a book with a page count between 182 – 228.
Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs? Big Questions from Tiny Mortals About Death by Caitlin Doughty – 222 pages
Points this post: 25
Total points: 505/825
Tasks completed: 36/51
Books read: 40
Big Book tickets: 3
Brooklyn25.4 – The Masked Singer
Option 2: Read a book set at least 50% in Africa
We Wish to Inform You That Tomorrow We Will Be Killed with Our Families by Philip Gourevitch
Set over 50% in Rwanda
Option 3: Read a book by a single author whose first and last initials can be found in TACO and/or BANANA
Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano
AN in bANana
Points this post: 25
Total points: 530/825
Tasks completed: 37/51
Books read: 42
Big Book tickets: 3
Brooklyn25.5 – Paperback Playlists
My chosen playlist: Split at Birth (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/44T...)
Option 2: Read a book with a word in the title/subtitle that matches a word in a song title from the playlist.
The Honey-Don't List by Christina Lauren
Don’t matches “Don’t Give In”
Option 3: Read a book by a single author whose initials can be found in one of the artists featured on the playlist.
Followers by Megan Angelo
MA in Balmorhea from the song “The Winter’
Points this post: 25
Total points: 555/825
Tasks completed: 38/51
Books read: 44
Big Book tickets: 3
MEGSCL10.6. Say what?
HOW in subtitle: Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead
TOTAL TO DATE
520 points
15 big books
2 golden oldie
MEGSCL10.8. Respect Your Elders
Published in 1949: Murder Most Royal
**First pub 1949 - 1 golden oldie
**648 pages - 1 big book
TOTAL TO DATE
530 points
16 big books
3 golden oldie
MEGSCL10.10. No Lawyer Jokes!
Reconstructing Amelia
See first paragraph of the synopsis on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reconst...
She's asked to pick Amelia up and promises to be at the school, Grace Hall, in twenty minutes, but runs late because of the demands of her job as a lawyer and associate partner at a prestigious law firm.
TOTAL TO DATE
540 points
16 big books
3 golden oldie
MEGSCL25.5 - Brooke TX's task: Paperback Playlists
Playlist: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1p7R1...
Option 2: Song title: i’ve got FRIENDS
Conversations with Friends
Option 3: Artist: manCHester orchestra
Verity by Colleen Hoover
TOTAL TO DATE
565 points
16 big books
3 golden oldie
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It Takes Two 10.7
Yes Please by Amy Pohler *two word title*
Points this Task: 10
Total Points: 135
- Mike in MA
Task 5.10 - Book of ChoiceThe Adventures of Tom Sawyer (a literary goof-off) by Mark Twain
Points this Task: 5
Total Points: 140
- Mike in MA
Amy FL25.1 - Cat's task: My genre's Opera, Space Opera
Option 1:
Task B - Rewind by Catherine Ryan Howard
Task C - The Stories She Tells by L.K. Chapman (aLSo spraCh zaraThuSTra)
Points this post: 25
Total points: 470
Boston Kate
30.3 Paskekrim
Book 1: The Subtle Knife
Option 2 - "Knife" begins with "K"
AR Bookfinder: IL: UG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 16.0
Book 2: Murder at the Vicarage
Option 4 - Marple (based on Miss Marple series by Agatha Christie) is #11 on the list
Points this post: 30
Total points: 40
Amy FL25.2 - Nick KY’s Task: MUSYCK is the LIMIT!
Book 1, Opt. A: Beneath This Mask (MASK - suSAto MusycK)
Book 2: Sharp Teeth from Werewolf Books That Are Not Found In The Romance Genre, page 1
Points this post: 25
Total points: 495
Brooklyn30.1 – Redemption
Option 1: Read a book by a single author whose first and last initials can be found in FOLSOM PRISON.
The Summer House in Santorini in Santorini by Samantha Parks
Option 4: Read a book by a single author whose first and last initials can be found in REDEMPTION.
Shelter in Place by Nora Roberts
Points this post: 30
Total points: 585/825
Tasks completed: 39/51
Books read: 46
Big Book tickets: 3
Amy FL25.4 - TraceyL's task: The Masked Singer
Option 3: The Housekeeper by Natalie Barelli (BaNana)
Option 4: Survive the Night (Night)
Points this post: 25
Total points: 520
Brooklyn30.2 – Are We Going to Scarborough Fair?
Option 1A: Read a book with a title containing all of the letters of parsley, sage, rosemary or thyme.
Necessary People by Anna Pitoniak
Title contains all letters PARSLEY
Option 1B: Read a book by a single author whose first and last initials appear in ROSEMARY.
Eight Perfect Murders by Peter Swanson
Points this post: 30
Total points: 615/825
Tasks completed: 40/51
Books read: 48
Big Book tickets: 3
Brooklyn30.3 – Paskekrim
Option 1: Read a book by an author whose initials can be found in FJELLVETTREGLENE.
Notorious Nineteen by Janet Evanovich
Option 2: Read a book with a word in its title that begins with ‘K’.
Know My Name by Chanel Miller
Points this post: 30
Total points: 645/825
Tasks completed: 41/51
Books read: 50
Big Book tickets: 3
Brooklyn30.4 – Musical Mnemonics
Option B1: Read a book by a single male author with a male main character.
Skin Game by Jim Butcher
Main character is Harry Dresden
Option B2: Read a book by a single author who shares a name with a famous composer of musicals from the list.
Slightly South of Simple by Kristy Woodson Harvey
Shares name with Harvey Schmidt
Points this post: 30
Total points: 675/825
Tasks completed: 42/51
Books read: 52
Big Book tickets: 3
Brooklyn30.5 – Music Terms
Option 1: Read a book first published under a different title.
Truth Be Told: A Novel by Kathleen Barber
Original title was “Are You Sleeping”
Option 2: Read a book that is part of 2 or more series.
The Poet by Michael Connelly – 510 pages
#1 in Jack McEvoy series, #5 in Harry Bosch universe
**Claiming 1 Big Book ticket**
Points this post: 30
Total points: 705/825
Tasks completed: 43/51
Books read: 54
Big Book tickets: 4
Amy FL50.1 - Trishhartuk's task: Remembering Neil Peart
1. The Nature of the Beast (set in Canada and author was born in Toronto, Canada
2. Breath (Published May 27, 2008)
3. Olivia Twist (Retellings)
Points this post: 50
Total points: 570
Brooklyn50.1 – Remembering Neil Peart
Book 1: Read a book set at least 50% in Canada or by a Canadian author
Still Life by Louise Penny – 384 pages
Set 100% in Quebec, Canada
Book 2: Read a book first published between 1975 and 2015, inclusive.
Imitation in Death by J.D. Robb – 342 pages
First published in 2003
Book 3: Read a book with a MPG of either classics or retellings.
A Study in Charlotte by Brittany Cavallaro – 321 pages
MPG of retellings; approved in help thread (listed in message #2)
384 + 342 + 321 = 1,047 pages
Points this post: 50
Total points: 755/825
Tasks completed: 44/51
Books read: 57
Big Book tickets: 4
Barbara ★20.5 - BIGGER IS BETTER – Bea's task: Spring Hobbies (Gardening and Birds)
Option 2: read a book, fiction or nonfiction, with a bird on the cover. The image must be of a real and identifiable bird species (i.e., no silhouettes, birds in the distance or background, mythological, fictional, or stylized birds).
Lord of Snow and Shadows - Sarah Ash 5/18
BIG BOOK: 574 pages
Approval: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Points this task: 20
Total points: 625
Big Book Tickets: 500 (2) 750 (0) 1000 (0)
Amy W10.10. No Lawyer Jokes!: Read a fiction or non-fiction book about law or in which the main character is a lawyer.
I read The Guardians by John Grisham. The main character, Cullen Post, is a lawyer and runs an innocence practice that fights wrongful convictions.
Points This Task: 10
Total Points to Date: 190
15.10 - Artemis Fowl, the MovieIn preparation for the film's release, read a book written by Eoin Colfer or a similar author.
A Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray
Points this Post: 15
Total Points: 205
Total Tasks: 13
Total Books: 15
Sandra30.4 - Amanda A & Amy FL's Task: Musical Mnemonics
Option A: Treble Clef
Book 1: Read a book with a five-word title.
No One Needs To Know by Kevin O'Brien
Book 2: Read a book with a cover showing only a face (ONE full human face).
The Companions
by Katie M. FlynnPoints this post: 30
Total points to date: 260
Sandra30.2 - 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.
Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell
All the letters from SAGE can be found in the title: THEN SHE WAS GONE
B) Read a book where the author's first and last initials appear in the SAME herb as the one used for book A.
Still Here by Amy Stuart
Author intials are AS: SAGE
Points this post: 30
Total points to date: 290
Joanne MI15.7 - Practicing Scales
descending letters
The Princes of Ireland
Claiming 2 Big Book Tickets-766 pages
Points this task 15
Total Points 365
BB's this task 2
Total BB's 6
Total GO's 1
Bookwrm526Task #5.6 - Rhyme, Repetition, Rhythm
Read a book with a main page genre of Poetry or Novel in Verse. I read Bright Dead Things by Ada Limon.
Total points so far: 710
5.9 Go For BaroqueBook chosen: The Lost Book of Adana Moreau
Format read: audio
Number of pages printed edition: 272 pages
Points this task: 5
Total points: 630
10.2 It's SpringBook chosen: The Price of Time
Format read: audio with ebook readalong
Number of pages printed edition: 336 pages
Points this task: 10
Total points: 640
20.1 Most Improved Player: Wayne's Task: Play Ball!Option 3 "Son" or "Father" in title
Book chosen:
Format read: audio
Number of pages printed edition: 358 pages
Points this task: 20
Total points: 660
25.4 TraceyL's task: The Masked SingerOption 3 Author's first and last initials found in TACO and/or Banana: author = Anthony Bourdain
Book chosen: Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly
Format read: audio
Number of pages printed edition: 312 pages
Option 4: "night" or "angel" intact in title
Book chosen: The Night Swim
Format read: ebook (ARC)
Number of pages printed edition: hardcover: 352
Points this task: 25
Total points: 685
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10.7. It Takes Two
King's Test (two word title)
This task: 10 points
Total points: 660
BB: 4
GO: 10
Tasks completed: 34
Books read: 46