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SPRING CHALLENGE 2020
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10.9. Tax Day
NF Finance genre: The Index Card: Why Personal Finance Doesn’t Have to Be Complicated by Helaine Olen
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Readerboard Name: Jammin JennyTask 15.6 - Best New Artist
This author is new to me
The Lady in the Coppergate Tower by Nancy Campbell Allen, published in 2019
Points this post: 15
BB Tickets: 0
GO Tickets: 0
Total Points: 35
Total BB Tickets: 1
Total GO Tickets: 0
Coralie 5.1 Baby, Remember My Name
Book with by an author who uses a one-word name
Improper Stories by Saki
Total to date 20 points
15.4 - Celebrate SpringOption 2: Read one book that fulfills the requirements for book 1 AND book 2. Include any required information in your post.
The Victory Garden by Rhys Bowen
Set 100% in England & author's initials, RB, found in celeBRate
Total this Post: 15
Season Total: 75
5.8 - Spring Is In The AirRead a book with "AIR" found intact in the title or subtitle.
I listened to an audio version of Rubber Legs and White Tail-Hairs
New Points: 5
Total Challenge Points: 30
Delicious Dee15.1 - Eurovision Song Contest
1969: Vivo Cantando - Salome
Book A - Come Tumbling Down
Book B - The Worst Best Man - Mia Sosa
Points this Post: 15
Points Total: 50
Readerboard Name: Jammin JennyREPOSTING
Task 20.9 - MODERATOR'S PET – Suzannesea's task: Wagner's Ring Cycle
Option 1
For this option, read a book set at least 50% in California, Washington, Illinois, Germany, Denmark, or Finland.
Required: If the setting is not obvious from the book's description or metadata, provide a link to a reference establishing the setting when you post.
A Novel Way To Die pg 102 "But this is California"
A paperback version is being added to GR, but here is a link to the paperback version on Amazon (294 pages):
https://www.amazon.com/Novel-Way-Cozy...
Points this post: 20
BB Tickets: 0
GO Tickets: 0
Total Points: 55
Total BB Tickets: 1
Total GO Tickets: 0
25.4 - TraceyL's task: The Masked SingerOption 1: Read a book with the MPG Children's or Kids. All books must meet the SRC rules.
The Girl Who Sailed the Stars by Matilda Woods
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 7.0
Option 4: Read a book with the word NIGHT or ANGEL intact in the title, subtitle or series name.
Beware the Night (Beware the Night #1) by Jessica Fleck
Total this Post: 25
Season Total: 100
Adallae25.3 - Queen Bee Darlene's task: What I chose not to do
option 1 - Blue Remembered Earth
all letters in PODCAST in title and subtitle (Poseidon's Children)
option 5 - Sweet Bean Paste
page count between 185 and 228 (216)
Points this post - 25
Total - 25
perletwo20.9 - MODERATOR'S PET – Suzannesea's task: Wagner's Ring Cycle - Option 1: For this option, read a book set at least 50% in California, Washington, Illinois, Germany, Denmark, or Finland.
One of Us Is Lying - California
Points this task: 20
Total points: 210
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 0
Big Book ticket requests: 0
Books read: 15
Tasks completed: 12
FANDURY15.3 - Going Gaga
Option 2: Read one book that fulfills the requirements for book 1 AND book 2.
Read a book with the letters MEAT found, in any order, in title/subtitle and/or author's name.
AND
with the letters EGG found, in any order, in title/subtitle and/or author's name.
What to Do When You Meet Cthulhu: A Guide to Surviving the Cthulhu Mythos by Rachel Gray
All the letters of MEAT and EGG can be found in the title/subtitle:
whAT to do whEn you MEet cthulhu: a Guide to survivinG the cthulhu mythos
Points this post: 15
Total Points: 15
Books Read: 1
Golden Oldies:
Big Books:500+(0)750+(0)1000+(0)
FANDURY20.2 - 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.
The Shadow Revolution by Clay Griffith
The book is on my TBR-shelf since 08.05.2015.
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 35
Books Read: 2
Golden Oldies:
Big Books:500+(0)750+(0)1000+(0)
RAYNEBAIR15.6 - Best New Artist
Read a book first published in 2019 or 2020 that was written by a new-to-you author
Opposite of Always by Justin A. Reynolds
first published in March 2019.
This is a new author for me. I look forward to reading more of Justin's books.
Points this post: 15
Total Points: 60
BB tickets claimed: 0
GO tickets claimed: 0
Shawn H.20.6 - SEASONED READER – Kevin's task: Baseball Road Trip
Option 2: Read a book with a page number that includes both 8 and 2
The Making of a Miracle: The Untold Story of the Captain of the 1980 Gold Medal–Winning U.S. Olympic Hockey Team by Mike Eruzione
**Book is 288 pages**
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 20
Big Ticket Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
20.10 Group ReadsRead ONE of the books selected as the Group Reads choices for the season
Book chosen: A Study in Charlotte
Format read: audio and ebook readalong
Points this task: 20
Total points: 125
Ava CatherineRepost # 258 (Option B post cover)
30.4 - Amanda A & Amy FL's Task: Musical Mnemonics
Option A: Treble Clef
Book 1: Treble Clef lines (E-G-B-D-F):
𝄞 Read a book with a five-word title. Subtitles should be ignored.
Twas the Nightshift Before Christmas by Adam Kay
Book 2: Treble Clef spaces (F-A-C-E): FACE
𝄞 Read a book with a cover showing only a face (ONE full human face).
Memoirs of a Geisha
by Arthur Goldenapproved in help thread post #23 https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
total=280 (290 after post 259)
Task 20.6 - SEASONED READER – Kevin's task: Baseball Road Trip Option 2:
Book: A Tragic Kind of Wonderful, finished 3/11
How it fits: Hast 288 pages
Points this task: 20
Total Points: 125
Ava Catherine10.2. It's Spring!
Read a book written with a word in the title that can be made from the letters in SPRINGTIME.
Time To Be In Earnest: A Fragment Of Autobiography by P.D. James
word selected=time
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Ava Catherine15.4 - Celebrate Spring
Option 1:
Book 1: Read a book set at least 50% in one of these countries/regions/states: New York City
Behold the Dreamers by Imbolo Mbue
set in New York City, New York
Book 2: Read a book written by a single author whose first and last initials can be found in the phrase CELEBRATE SPRING.
The Risen by Ron Rash
author's initials=RR found in celebRate spRing
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20.8 - NICKELS & DIMES – SandyL's task: Country MusicThis is a one book task. Your book should be at least 250 pages.
Option 1: Read a book written by an author who shares a name with one of the artists performing at the festival this year. Names must match exactly but can be found in any position. Any name part (first, middle, or last) may be used.
Required: State the name of the performer when you post.
No Exit by Taylor Adams
Edition I read had 336 pages. 336 > 250.
Shares a name with bryan ADAMS
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Points this post: 20
Total points: 20
Nick KY25.2 Cat’s Space Opera One Book option – a single book over 500 pp which fits two tasks:
Task A. Genre “Space Opera”
And Task B. Author has a 3 part name (initials count as parts):
I read The Dreaming Void by Peter F. Hamilton. 630 pp
CLAIM ONE BIG BOOK for The Dreaming Void at 630 pp.
Points This Post: 25
Total Points So Far: 80
Big Books So Far: 500+ (1)
perletwo5.10 - Goof-Off - Read a book of your choice that meets the SRC rules.
One of Us Is Next
Points this task: 05
Total points: 215
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 0
Big Book ticket requests: 0
Books read: 16
Tasks completed: 13
trishhartuk20.6 Seasoned Reader – Kevin's task: Baseball Road Trip
Option 1: Read a book first published in a year ending in 5.
The Ring of the Nibelung: A retelling of Richard Wagner's opera, Wilhelm Ruprecht Frieling
Read the kindle edition. PB here
First published in 2015
Points this task: 20
Books read: 1
Golden oldie/Big book: No
Total points: 70
Tasks completed: 6
Golden oldies: 1
Big Book tickets: 0
LaureY30.4 - Amanda A & Amy FL's Task: Musical Mnemonics
Option B: Bass Clef
Book 1
Turn Coat by Jim Butcher
Character: Harry Dresden
Book 2
Measure for Measure by William Shakespeare
Composer: William Finn
Points this post: 30
Total points: 110/825
Total Books: 7
Total Tasks: 6
SALLY M.20.4 Mom
Option B: MPG Romance
A Prince on Paper by Alyssa Cole
(I listened to the audiobook & have linked to the MMPB)
Points this post: 20
Total points: 130
Tasks completed: 9
Books read: 10
BB tix this post: 0
Total BB tix: 1
GO tix this post: 0
Total GO tix: 0
ZachFor Task 15.8 - It Starts with Music I read Immortal Hulk, Volume 3: Hulk In Hell which starts with I from MUSIC.
Points this post: 15
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Totals:
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Points: 20
BBTs: 0
GOTs: 0
TraceyL5.2 - How Time Flies
Read a book with a number of pages between 214 and 305 inclusive.
Be Not Far From Me Audiobook
Be Not Far From Me HC 240 Pages
Points Earned This Post: 5
Total Points Earned: 100
Golden Oldie Tickets: 1
Big Book Tickets Total: 0
Big Books Read By Page Count: 0 (500) / 0 (750) / 0 (1000)
20.8 - NICKELS & DIMES – SandyL's task: Country MusicOption 1: Read a book written by an author who shares a name with one of the artists performing at the festival this year.
Thinking About It Only Makes It Worse: And Other Lessons from Modern Life by David Mitchell Audiobook
Thinking About It Only Makes It Worse: And Other Lessons from Modern Life PB 307 Pages
David Mitchell matches Mitchell Tenpenny
Points Earned This Post: 20
Total Points Earned: 120
Golden Oldie Tickets: 1
Big Book Tickets Total: 0
Big Books Read By Page Count: 0 (500) / 0 (750) / 0 (1000)
Beth NC25.1 My Genre's Opera...Space Opera
Book 1: The Source by J.D. Horn
Option B Author with multi-part name
Book 2: The Lost Queen by Signe Pike
Option C First Letter of Title Words and Author found in aLSo sPrach zaraThustra fLash gordon Queen
Big Book Ticket 560 pages
Points This Task: 25
Total Points: 80
Total Tasks: 5
Total Books: 7
Big Book Tickets: 1
Total Pages: 2866
Beth NC25.5 Paperback Playlists
List Used: Magic & Murder
Book 1: Harmony Black by Craig Schaefer
Option 2 Song: Black Magic
Book 2: Windburn by Shannon Mayer
Option 3: Artist - jayMeS young
Points This Task: 25
Total Points: 105
Total Tasks: 6
Total Books: 9
Big Book Tickets: 1
Total Pages: 3542
Queen Bee Darlene20.10 Group Read
A Study in Charlotte by A Study in Charlotte
I posted in the group reads discussion - post #10
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 95
Andy P.Task # 10.6. Say what?
Read a book with “when,” in the title
When You See Me byLisa Gardner
Points this post: 10
Total points : 70
Andy P.Task # 10.7. It Takes TwoRead a book with a 2 word title.
Thin Ice by Paige Shelton
Points this post: 10
Total points: 80
PegW20.1 - MOST IMPROVED PLAYER
Option 2: Read a book that was first published in 1948 or earlier.
I listened to the audio, linked to MMP The Mysterious Affair at Styles first published in 1920
Claiming on Golden Oldie ticket
Points this task: 20
Total points: 75
Big Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 1
Total tasks: 6
Coralie 5.5 Long Live Rock
Book with a title where the first letter of each word is found in TheRock& roll hall Of fAme
The Rediscovery of Man
Total to date 25 points
20.6 - SEASONED READER – Kevin's task: Baseball Road TripOption 3, a book whose author's initials are found in RED SOX SUCK: A Summer in Sonoma by Robyn Carr
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 100
20.9 - MODERATOR'S PET – Suzannesea's task: Wagner's Ring CycleOption 2: My previous 5 star book was In the Midst of Winter by Isabel Allende. I read her new book A Long Petal of the Sea.
Points this task: 20
Total points: 95
Number of tasks complete: 5
Number of books: 5
Big Book: 0
MELLY5.2 book page between 214-305
We
Book is 255 pages.
CLAIMING GOLDEN OLDIE: First published in 1921
BB: 0
GO: 1
Points this post: 5
Total: 5
Readerboard Name: Jammin JennySRC Spring 2020 Season
Task 20.1 - MOST IMPROVED PLAYER – Wayne's task: Play Ball!
Option 2: The Regatta Mystery and Other Stories: Featuring Hercule Poirot, Miss Marple, and Mr. Parker Pyne first published in 1939, claiming one GO ticket
Points this post: 20
BB Tickets: 0
GO Tickets: 1
Total Points this Season: 75
BB Tickets: 1
GO Tickets: 1
Readerboard Name: Jammin JennySRC Spring 2020 Season
Task 10.7. It Takes Two
Lover Eternal
Points this post: 10
BB Tickets: 0
GO Tickets: 0
Total Points this Season: 85
BB Tickets: 1
GO Tickets: 1
trishhartuk5.9 Go For Baroque
Read a book with a main page genre that includes History or Historical.
The Nibelungenlied, Unknown
Read the kindle edition. PB here
Historical > Medieval 96 users
Genre locked in message #8. https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Golden oldie: First published in 1200
Points this task: 5
Books read: 1
Golden oldie: 1 – The Niebelungenleid was first published in 1200
Big book: No
Total points: 75
Tasks completed: 7
Golden oldies: 2
Big Book tickets: 0
Bookwrm526Task #15.8 - It Starts With Music
Read a book with a title that begins with a letter found in MUSIC. I read If They Come for Us by Fatimah Asghar.
Total points so far: 55
30.1 - Ava Catherine's Task: RedemptionOption 1: Folsom
The Murmur of Bees, by Sofía Segovia, SS in FOLSOM PRISON
Option 4: Redemption
Croitorul de cărţi, by Monica Pillat, MP in REDEMPTION
Points this post: 30
Total points: 30
20.10 - Group ReadsWhere the Crawdads Sing
message #7 in the group reads discussion
Points this post: 20
Total points: 50
Task: 20.4 - GOLDEN OLDIES - Babbling C's task: MomOption A. Read a book by a single Author who's first and last initials can be found in "Nora Roberts J. D. Robb".
Chosen book: Simetria dorințelor by Eshkol Nevo
Autor initials E N are found in "Nora Roberts J. D. Robb"
Points this post: 20 points
Total points to date = 55 points
BB tickets this post: 0
Total BB tickets to date: 1
GOs this post: 0
Total GOs to date: 0
Delicious Dee25.1 - Cat's task: My genre's Opera, Space Opera
Task A - Rogue Protocol - #92/pg1 on the Best Space Opera of the 21st Century list
Task B - Fallen Ink - Carrie Ann Ryan
Points this Post: 25
Points Total: 85
SALLY M.25.4 The Masked Singer
Option 3: author initials in TACO and/or BANANA
Option 4: NIGHT or ANGEL intact in title
568 > 500 pages
The Queen of the Night by Alexander Chee
(I listened to the audiobook & have linked to the PB)
**The Queen of the Night is a Big Book (568 pages). Claiming 1 BB ticket.**
Points this post: 25
Total points: 155
Tasks completed: 10
Books read: 11
BB tix this post: 1
Total BB tix: 2
GO tix this post: 0
Total GO tix: 0
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10.8. Respect Your Elders
First published 1933: Lost Horizon by James Hilton
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