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SPRING CHALLENGE 2020
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Sarah E15.4 - Celebrate Spring
Option 2: 100% set in England, and author's first and last initials in CELEBRATE SPRING
Dissolution by C.J. Sansom
Total points: 530
Pat 🎵 10.5. International Women's Day
Task Description ~ Read a book that won or was shortlisted for the Women's/Baileys Prize/Orange Prize, the Orange Prize for New Writers, or the Stella Prize, awards for fiction written by women. The award must be listed in the metadata for the book.
To help you identify books for the tasks, here are links to the lists.
Women's/Baileys/Orange Prize
Stella Prize
Orange Prize for New Writers
Property by Valerie MartinCompleted ~
Pages ~ 196
Winner 2003 ~ List_of_Baileys_Women's_Prize_for_Fiction_winners
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Points this post ~ 10
Total Points ~ 730
Tasks Completed ~ 43
Books Read This Season ~ 54
Pages Read This Season ~ 16,382
Sarah EReposting
20.8 - NICKELS & DIMES – SandyL's task: Country Music
Option 1: Firefight by Brandon Sanderson - 416 pages
Brandon Sanderson matches Brandon Ratcliff
I read a kindle edition but have linked to the top paperback - no MMP
Approved in the Not Really a Comic Book/Graphic Novel thread message 77
Total Points: 550
Rockynook30.3 - Påskekrim
Option 1: Author initials in FJELLVETTREGLENE
All We Ever Wanted by Emily Giffin
Option 4: From the list of TV series based on Crime Novels
The Sinner (Rizzoli & Isles #3) by Tess Gerritsen (#41 on the list)
Points this Post: 30
Total Points: 295
Sarah E30.5 - TessaVanessa's Task: Music Terms
Option 3: 3 or more authors/contributors
An Experience Definitely Worth Allegedly Having: Travel Stories from The Hairpin
I listened to the audio but have linked to the paperback - no MMP
Option 5: 4 found in the total page count AND in the year first published
The Bees - 346 pages, first published 2014
I read an ebook but have linked to the top paperback - no MMP
Total Points: 580
10.9. Tax DayRead a nonfiction book with a main page genre (standalone or embedded) of money, economics, or finance.
Book read: Rich Dad, Poor Dad
How it fits: Nonfiction, MPG Economics > Finance
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Total points: 730
Books read: 57
Tasks completed: 45
BB Tickets: 0
GO Tickets: 0
babbling c15.6 - Best New Artist
Best New Artist is a common music awards category. Read a book first published in 2019 or 2020 that was written by a new-to-you author.
Required: State that the author is new to you when you post.
Well Met - Audible Well Met - paperback pg 319 by Jen DeLuca
First published September 3rd 2019
This is a new to me Author
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Points: 15
Completed Tasks: 1
Golden oldies:
Total This Season
Points: 100/825
Completed Tasks: 8/51
Golden oldies: 0
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Pages read this season: 2,787
Books read this season: 8
babbling c15.8 - It Starts with Music
Read a book with a title that begins with a letter found in MUSIC. All words count, including articles (a, an, the).
Untouched - kindle Untouched - paperback pgs 302 by Sara Humphreys
Music
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Points: 15
Completed Tasks: 1
Golden oldies:
Total This Season
Points: 115/825
Completed Tasks: 9/51
Golden oldies: 0
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Pages read this season: 3,089
Books read this season: 9
Bookwrm526Task #5.9 - Go For Baroque
Read a book with a main page genre that includes History or Historical. I read The Girls at the Kingfisher Club by Genevieve Valentine.
Total points so far: 810
5.2 - How Time FliesThe Girl Who Fell to Earth by Sophia Al-Maria
❁ 271 pages ❁
Total points: 325 + 5 = 330
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. The letters may be used only as often as they appear in the target phrase. Middle names/initials may be ignored.
Post Captain by Patrick O'Brian
PO > fOlsom Prison
Option 4: Redemption
Read a book by a single author whose first and last initials can be found in REDEMPTION. You may use the letters as often as they appear in the target word. Middle names/initials may be ignored.
Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neil deGrasse Tyson
NT > redempTioN
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Points this post: 30
Total points: 240
Total BB tickets: 2
Total GO tickets: 2
Julia10310.9. Tax Day
Bait and Switch: The (Futile) Pursuit of the American Dream
MPG = Economics
This task: 10 points
Total points: 765
BB: 7
GO: 10
Tasks completed: 43
Books read: 55
Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ20.3 - Bucket's task: Experimental Reading
Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders
Option A - This book is on page 1 of the Experimental Books list (shelved as experimental by 43 people)
Link to PB edition - Lincoln in the Bardo
This post: 20 points
Total points to date: 310 points
Tasks completed: 21
** Electing to not track Golden Oldies and Big Books this season **
Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ20.9 - Suzannesea's task: Wagner's Ring Cycle
The 57 Bus: A True Story of Two Teenagers and the Crime That Changed Their Lives by Dashka Slater
Option A - From the book's description, this story is set in Oakland, California.
Link to PB edition - The 57 Bus
This post: 20 points
Total points to date: 330 points
Tasks completed: 22
** Electing to not track Golden Oldies and Big Books this season **
Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ25.1 - My genre's Opera, Space Opera
Book 1 - The Secrets of Peaches by Jodi Lynn Anderson
Task B - This book was written by a single author who has a name with at least three parts
Book 2 - Tagged for Death by Sherry Harris
Task C - This book was written by a single author and has a three word title. The initial letter of each word in the title and the author's initials can be found in "Also sprach Zarathustra" and "Flash Gordon, Queen."
T in Zarathustra; F in Flash; D in Gordon; SH in Flash
Link to PB edition - Tagged for Death
This post: 25 points
Total points to date: 355 points
Tasks completed: 23
** Electing to not track Golden Oldies and Big Books this season **
Jen K10.9. Tax Day
The Year of Less: How I Stopped Shopping, Gave Away My Belongings, and Discovered Life Is Worth More Than Anything You Can Buy in a Store
MPG Economics
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Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 790
Jen K10.2. It's Spring!
Have a Nice Guilt Trip
Word: TRIP -- sPRIngTime
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Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 800
Pamela326525.5 - Brooke TX's task: Paperback Playlists
Playlist: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Vd-b...
Option 1:Dangerous Alliance: An Austentacious Romance by Jennieke Cohen
Option 2: All Regency Collection by Anna Elliott, Sarah M. Eden, Josie Kilpack, Carla Kelly, Annette Lyon, Heather B. Moore
Song: All the Delights of the Season
Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 535
Golden Oldie books this post: 0
Total Golden Oldie books: 4
Big Book Tickets this post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 2
Big Books - 500+: 2
Big Books - 750+: 0
Big Books - 1000+: 0
Mel M30.1: Redemption
Option 2: Read a book with main page genre war, main page genre Vietnam, or main page genre race. (mpg may be stand alone or embedded)
Citizen: An American Lyric by Claudia Rankine
MPG= Race
Option 4: Read a book by a single author whose first and last initials can be found in REDEMPTION. You may use the letters as often as they appear in the target word. Middle names/initials may be ignored.
Twenty-one Truths About Love by Matthew Dicks
Matthew Dicks = reDeMption
Points this task: 30
Total points: 30
Tasks completed: 1
Pamela326530.3 - Dlmrose's Task: Påskekrim
Option 1: Like a Fire Is Burning by Gerald N. Lund
Big Book 515 pages
Option 2: Keepers of Blackbird Hill by Lael Littke
Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 565
Golden Oldie books this post: 0
Total Golden Oldie books: 4
Big Book Tickets this post: 1
Total Big Book Tickets: 3
Big Books - 500+: 3
Big Books - 750+: 0
Big Books - 1000+: 0
Pamela326515.7 - Practicing Scales
The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls – Title initials descend (TGC)
Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 580
Golden Oldie books this post: 0
Total Golden Oldie books: 4
Big Book Tickets this post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 3
Big Books - 500+: 3
Big Books - 750+: 0
Big Books - 1000+: 0
Mel M30.2: 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.
The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix
ROSEMARY = thE SOutheRn book club's guide to slAYing vaMpiRes
B) Read a book where the author's first and last initials appear in the SAME herb as the one used for book A. Middle names/initials may be ignored.
Fumbled by Alexa Martin
Alexa Martin (AM) = roseMAry
Points this task: 30
Total points: 60
Tasks completed: 2
Mel M30.4: Musical Mnemonics
Option B: Bass Clef
Book 1: Read a book by a single male author with a male main character. The character must be listed as a character in the book's metadata or the book's description on its Goodreads main page.
Goodbye Days by Jeff Zentner
Main character is Carver Briggs
Book 2: Read a book by a single author who shares a name with a famous composer of musicals from this list: Composers of Musicals. The name must match exactly but may be in any position.
The Innocent Man by John Grisham
Composer: John Walter Bratton
Author: John Grisham
Points this task: 30
Total points: 90
Tasks completed: 3
Mel M25.3: What I chose not to do
Option 1: Read a book with all the letters of PODCAST in title/subtitle/series name
Name Drop: The Really Good Celebrity Stories I Usually Only Tell at Happy Hour by Ross Mathews
PODCAST = nAme DrOP: The really good Celebrity Stories i usually only tell at happy hour
Option 3: Read a book with an apostrophe in the title. Subtitles are excluded.
Monday's Not Coming by Tiffany D. Jackson
Points this task: 25
Total points: 115
Tasks completed: 4
Task 25.3 - Queen Bee Darlene's task: What I chose not to doOption 3: Peloton
Read a book with an apostrophe in the title
Dead Man's Ransom (Chronicles of Brother Cadfael #9) (1984) by Ellis Peters (female) (Paperback, 275 pages)
Option 5: Sleep
Read a book with a page count between 182 – 228.
Come Tumbling Down (Wayward Children #5) (2020) by Seanan McGuire (Goodreads Author) (Hardcover, 206 pages)
250 + 25 = 275
Tasks Completed: 13
Points for this post: 25
Points thus far: 250 + 25 = 275
Books read: 21
Pages read: 6,508
Read but not claimed: 00
Goodreads Authors: 11
Golden Oldies: 01
Big Books:
(1) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
Mel M25.5: Paperback Playlists
Spotify Playlist: Monster in the Woods
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0SG...
Option 2: Read a book with a word in the title/subtitle that matches a word in a song title from your chosen playlist. The words "A," "An," and "The" are excluded.
The Nocturnal Brain: Nightmares, Neuroscience, and the Secret World of Sleep by Guy Leschziner
Song Title: "Nightmares on Repeat"
Option 3: Read a book by a single author whose initials can be found in one of the artists featured on your chosen playlists.
Homey Don't Play That!: The Story of In Living Color and the Black Comedy Revolution by David Peisner
Artist: Disasterpiece
Points this task: 25
Total points: 140
Tasks completed: 5
Theresa5.6 - Rhyme, Repetition, Rhythm
Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds
Points this post - 5
Total points - 30
Mel M30.3: Påskekrim
Option 1: Read a book written by a single author whose initials can be found in FJELLVETTREGLENE.
Furiously Happy: A Funny Book About Horrible Things by Jenny Lawson
Jenny Lawson (JL) = fJeLlvettreglene
Option 2: Read a book with a word in the TITLE that begins with a K. Subtitles are excluded.
Know My Name by Chanel Miller
Points this task: 30
Total points: 170
Tasks completed: 6
babbling c20.4 - GOLDEN OLDIES - Babbling C's task: Mom
B. Read a book with the MPG of Romance. Can be embedded or stand alone.
Darkness Unleashed - Kindle Jagr - paperback pg. 465 by Alexandra Ivy
Romance > Paranormal Romance 197 users
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Points: 20
Completed Tasks: 1
Golden oldies:
Total This Season
Points: 135/825
Completed Tasks: 10/51
Golden oldies: 0
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Pages read this season: 3,554
Books read this season: 10
Shelby
5.3 - Susan B.
Read a book that has been shelved Women's Rights from the list of Popular Women's Rights books.: Hidden Figures, by Margot Lee Shetterly
How Fits: Women's Rights Page 10
Points this post: 5
Total points: 345
Big Books: 4
Golden Oldies: 0
Shelby
5.4 - I'm a Slave 4 U
Read a book with at least one Arabic numerical digit in the title or subtitle.: November 9, by Colleen Hoover
How Fits: Title - November 9
Points this post: 5
Total points: 350
Big Books: 4
Golden Oldies: 0
Shelby
5.7 - There Ought to be a Band
Read a book from this list There Ought to be a Band: City of Bones, by Cassandra Clare
How Fits: #110 on There Ought to be a Band - Page 2
Points this post: 5
Total points: 355
Big Books: 4
Golden Oldies: 0
Shelby
5.8 - Spring Is In The Air
Read a book with "AIR" found intact in the title or subtitle.: American Fairytale, by Adriana Herrera
How Fits: American FAIRytale
Points this post: 5
Total points: 360
Big Books: 4
Golden Oldies: 0
Shelby
10.1. Can you see me?
Read a book from one of the following lists:
Awesome Blind Characters: Touch of the Wolf, by Susan Krinard
How Fits: #29 on Awesome Blind Characters - Page 1
Points this post: 10
Total points: 370
Big Books: 4
Golden Oldies: 0
Shelby
10.8. Respect Your Elders
Read a book originally published before 1950.: Poirot Investigates, by Agatha Christie
How Fits: Published: 1924
Claiming 1 Golden Oldie Ticket - Published 1924
Points this post: 10
Total points: 380
Big Books: 4
Golden Oldies: 1
Shelby
10.9. Tax Day
Read a nonfiction book with a main page genre (standalone or embedded) of money, economics, or finance.: I Will Teach You to Be Rich, by Ramit Sethi
How Fits: Genre: Non-Fiction & MPG: Economics > Finance
Points this post: 10
Total points: 390
Big Books: 4
Golden Oldies: 1
Shelby
15.2 - Music Fact and Fiction
Read a book that has both "Nonfiction" AND "Music" as MPGs.: Reba: My Story, by Reba McEntire
How Fits: MPG: Non-Fiction & Music
AND
15.2 - Music Fact and Fiction
Read a novel (fiction) found on one of the following lists.: Riven, by Roan Parrish
Approved for Length: Here
How Fits: #597 on Fiction Involving Rock/Pop Music - Page 7
Points this post: 15
Total points: 405
Big Books: 4
Golden Oldies: 1
Shelby
15.3 - Going Gaga
Option 2
Read one book that fulfills the requirements for book 1 AND book 2.: The Rules and Regulations for Mediating Myths & Magic, by F.T. Lukens
How Fits: MEAT - ThE Rules And RegulaTions for Mediating Myths & Magic & EGG - The RulEs and Regulations for MediatinG Myths & MaGic
Points this post: 15
Total points: 420
Big Books: 4
Golden Oldies: 1
Shelby
15.4 - Celebrate Spring
Option 1
Read a book set at least 50% in one of these countries/regions/states: Afghanistan, Belarus, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Cambodia, China, Czechia (Czech Republic), England, India, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Malta, Mexico, Nepal, New York City, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Scotland, Siberia, Sicily, Spain, Turkey, Uzbekistan : A Twist in Time, by Julie McElwain
How Fits: Location: London, England
AND
Option 2
Read a book written by a single author whose first and last initials can be found in the phrase CELEBRATE SPRING.: Cancer Ships Aquarius, by Anyta Sunday
How Fits: Author - Anyta Sunday
Points this post: 15
Total points: 435
Big Books: 4
Golden Oldies: 1
Shelby
15.10 - Artemis Fowl, the Movie
In preparation for the film's release, read a book written by Eoin Colfer or a similar author.: Redwall, by Brian Jacques
How Fits: Author - Brian Jacques is on Similar Author list
Points this post: 15
Total points: 450
Big Books: 4
Golden Oldies: 1
Shelby
20.1 - MOST IMPROVED PLAYER – Wayne's task: Play Ball
Option 1
Task: Read a book set at least 50% in either Montreal or Washington D.C.: Sacred Sins, by Nora Roberts
How Fits: Location: Washington D.C.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 470
Big Books: 4
Golden Oldies: 1
Shelby
20.2 - ROOKIE AT THE TOP – Esther's task: Spring Cleaning
Option 1
Task: Read a book that has been on your Goodreads ‘To be Read’ shelf for 3 years or more.: Glen & Tyler's Scottish Troubles, by J.B. Sanders
How Fits: Added to my TBR on September 14, 2014
Points this post: 20
Total points: 490
Big Books: 4
Golden Oldies: 1
Shelby
20.8 - NICKELS & DIMES – SandyL's task: Country Music
Option 1
Task: Read a book written by an author who shares a name with one of the artists performing at the festival this year.: A Vigil in the Mourning, by Hailey Turner
How Fits: Artist - Hailey Winters
Points this post: 20
Total points: 510
Big Books: 4
Golden Oldies: 1
Shelby
25.2 - Nick KY’s Task: MUSYCK is the LIMIT!
Option A
Task: 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.: Happy for You by Anyta Sunday
How Fits: 3 Letter Word Found - YOU
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Book 2
Task: The second book is limited to a book from one of the 4 Listopias below. Choose one list and read a book found on that list.: Santa Olivia by Jacqueline Carey
How Fits: #182 on Werewolf Books That Are Not Found in the Romance Genre on Page 2
Page Count Total: 282 + 341 = 623
Points this post: 25
Total points: 535
Big Books: 4
Golden Oldies: 1
Shelby
25.3 - Queen Bee Darlene's task: What I chose not to do
Option 2
Task: Read a book that was first published in either 2012 or 2014 with the number 8 in the page count.: The Bane Chronicles by Cassandra Clare
How Fits: Published - November 11, 2014 & Page Count - 528pas
Claiming 1 Big Book Tickets - 528pgs
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Option 5
Task: Read a book with a page count between 182 – 228.: Cowboys Don't Come Out by Tara Lain
How Fits: Page Count - 200pgs
Points this post: 25
Total points: 560
Big Books: 5
Golden Oldies: 1
Shelby
30.1 - Ava Catherine's Task: Redemption
Option 1
Task: Read a book by a single author whose first and last initials can be found in FOLSOM PRISON.: Nine Perfect Strangers, by Liane Moriarty
How Fits: Author - Liane Moriarty
AND
Option 3
Task: Read a book with a single author whose first and last initials are either JC or RC, emulating either Johnny Cash or Rosanne Cash.: Honor Bound, by Rachel Caine
How Fits: Author Initials - RC
Points this post: 30
Total points: 590
Big Books: 5
Golden Oldies: 1
Shelby
30.3 - Dlmrose's Task: Påskekrim
Option 2
Task: Read a book with a word in the TITLE that begins with a K.: Knight of Darkness, by Kinley MacGregor
How Fits: Title: Knight of Darkness
AND
Option 4
Task: Read a book from this list of TV Series Based on Crime Novels.: Changes, by Jim Butcher
How Fits: List - #33 The Dresden Files / Changes is #12 in Dresden Files Series.
Points this post: 30
Total points: 620
Big Books: 5
Golden Oldies: 1
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10.8. Respect Your Elders
Hue and Cry: A Golden Age Mystery
I read a kindle edition but have linked to the paperback - no MMP
Golden Oldie, first published 1927. I claim 1 GO ticket.
Total points: 515
Total GOs: 2