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SPRING CHALLENGE 2021
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Suzannesea30.4 - Sandy's Task: Up and Down
Book 1 - a book that fits SRC rules
The Satapur Moonstone by Sujata Massey
349 pages, published in 2019
Book 2 - a book that has more pages than book 1 and was published in an earlier year
A Free Man of Color by Barbara Hambly
432 pages, published in 1997
Points this post: 30
Total points to date: 90
Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ5.9 - Three's Company
Beguiled by Darynda Jones
This is book #3 in the Betwixt & Between series
Link to PB edition: Beguiled
This post: 5 points
Total points to date: 45 points
Tasks completed: 5
** Electing to not track Golden Oldies and Big Books this season **
Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ10.8 - Bye, Bye Miss American Pie
Our Time Is Now: Power, Purpose, and the Fight for a Fair America by Stacey Abrams
The title contains a word found in the American Pie song lyrics (from the first line - A long long time ago)
Link to PB edition: Our Time Is Now: Power, Purpose, and the Fight for a Fair America
This post: 10 points
Total points to date: 55 points
Tasks completed: 6
** Electing to not track Golden Oldies and Big Books this season **
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5.8 - Monty Python's Flying Circus
Cult Classics pg 1 #56:
And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie
I read the kindle And Then There Were None
total = 80
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10.5 - Spend the Day With a Knight
St. Peter's Fair by Ellis Peters
from another edition description:
St. Peter’s Fair is a grand, festive event, attracting merchants from across England and beyond. There is a pause in the civil war racking the country in the summer of 1139,...
total = 100
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15.3. A long time ago, in a galaxy far far away
option 2
space opera genre, author David from David Prowse:
On Basilisk Station by David Weber
total = 115
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15.4. In honor of Captain Tom
option 2
title RAA in Never Walk Alone, author Tommy:
Rambling Across America by Tommy Ray
I read the kindle Rambling Across America
total 130
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15.8. It's Black and White
Set in Namibia: Soul of a Lion: One Woman's Quest to Rescue Africa's Wildlife Refugees by Barbara Bennett
total = 145
TessaVanessaChallenge 5.4 Fawlty Towers
Gone with the Wool by Betty Hechtman
Points this post: 5
Total points: 230/900
Tasks completed: 14/54
Books read: 17
BB:2
GO: 0
just keeping track for own purposes
TessaVanessaChallenge 15.2 Free To Be... You And Me
Book 1: Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo
Book 2: Why Not Me? by Mindy Kaling
Points this post: 15
Total points: 245/900
Tasks completed: 15/54
Books read: 19
BB:2
GO: 0
just keeping track for own purposes
20.9. Moderators' Pet - Christine V's Task: Share AppreciationFawn Upon (upon):
Once Upon a Secret: My Affair with President John F. Kennedy and Its Aftermath by Mimi Alford
Total Points = 50
Bookwrm526Task #15.9 - National Library Week
Read a book by a single author whose initials are found in NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK. I read Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson (I in library, W in week).
Total points so far: 95
TessaVanessaChallenge 25.4 Andy P.’s task: Check Your Eyesight
These Things Hidden by Heather Gudenkauf
337 p.
Those People by Louise Candlish
400 p.
Points this post: 25
Total points: 270/900
Tasks completed: 16/54
Books read: 21
BB:2
GO: 0
just keeping track for own purposes
Oma122925.7 - Brooke TX's Task: Deja Vu All Over Again
I chose Option A
Option A: Year After Year
Book 1: Read a book first published in 2020.
Book 2: Read a book first published in 2021.
Book #1-Welcome Me to Willoughby Close-Kate Hewitt-(2020)
Book verification #3918
Book #2-The Kaiser's Web-Steve Berry(2021)
Points= 95/900
Tasks= 4/54
Goldie Oldies Books()
Big Books=500+1(),750+,1000+()
Repost of error in post #412
15.7 - Disco, Disco Duck Veronika Decides to Die by Paulo Coelho
❇︎ DISC in Decides; O in Veronika ❇︎
Total points: 80 + 15 = 95
Oma12295.10 - Good Times
🌷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.
The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse by Charlie Mackesy
Points= 120/900
Tasks= 6/54
Goldie Oldies Books()
Big Books=500+1(),750+,1000+()
NAVI10.7 - The Uncola
Read a book with a word in the title or subtitle that BEGINS with "UN".
Under the Udala Trees by Chinelo Okparanta
How it fits: Book starts with "UN"
Points this post: 10
Total points: 90
20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Jen K's Task: Sugaring SeasonOption 1: Read a book that has the word “sugar” OR “snow” intact in the title
Burnt Sugar (240 Pages)
New Points: 20
Total Points: 125
GO: 1
BB: 1
APRILLEIGH20.5 - Bigger is Better - Ann A’s Task: Big Books, Big Titles
A book with a title/subtitle of at least eight words.
Mediterranean Instant Pot: Easy, Inspired Meals for Eating Well by America’s Test Kitchen
Title/subtitle consists of nine words.
TRACKING [this task (total including this task)]
Points: 20 (235)
Golden Oldie: 0 (2)
Big Book: 0 (2)
Books Read: 1 (21)
Total Tasks: 19
20.9. Moderators' Pet - Christine V's Task: Share AppreciationThe Ionia Sanction (The Athenian Mysteries #2) by Gary Corby
SANCTION
Total this Post: 20
Golden Oldies: 1
Season Total: 190
Readerboard Name: Jammin JennySpring 2021 Season
Task 25.8- QueenBeeDarlene's Task: 3 Genres I love, and 1 that I hate
3) Sad and Lonely Men - Read a book by a single author whose first and last initials can be found in SAD AND LONELY.
Brass Carriages and Glass Hearts by Nancy Campbell Allen NA in sad ANd lonely
4) Memoirs – Read a book with the author’s first and last initials in MEMOIR
I Am Legend by Richard Matheson
Points this post: 25
BB Tickets: 0
GO Tickets: 0
Total Points to Date: 225
BB Tickets: 0
GO Tickets: 2
Julia10320.9. Moderators' Pet - Christine V's Task: Share Appreciation
The Honor of the Queen
"Honor" is on the list of words.
This post: 20 points
Total points: 170
BB: 0
GO: 0
Tasks completed: 11
Total books read: 12
Coralie5.1 All in the Family
Book with family member in title – son
Secret Son
Total to date 130 points
NAVI5.5 - M*A*S*H
Read a book found on the Medicine and Literature list.
The Professor and the Madman: A Tale of Murder, Insanity and the Making of the Oxford English Dictionary by Simon Winchester
How it fits: #26 on the 1st page
Points this post: 5
Total points: 95
Task 15.10. Just the Facts, PleaseBook: Hidden Valley Road: Inside the Mind of an American Family, finished 3/18
Points this task: 15
Total points: 190
FLY Task #10.3 - ABBA
task: Read a book with the ALL the letters ABBA in the title
book: Beaches, Bungalows, and Burglaries
how it fits: BeAches BungAlows
Points this post: 10
Total points: 70
Tasks completed: 4 /54
Big Book tickets: 0
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
15.3. A long time ago, in a galaxy far far awayOption 1
Book 1 - read a book whose author name matches the first, last or middle name of one of the main actors from the movie -
David Prowse - The Escape (John Puller #3) by David Baldacci
Book 2 - read a book with a main page genre of Space Opera.
Finder (Finder Chronicles #1) by Suzanne Palmer
Total this Post: 15
Golden Oldies: 1
Season Total: 205
Amy B30.5 - TessaVanessa's Task: Thank you, Dr. Seuss!
Choose 2 options . REQUIRED: State in your post the options you used.
Option 3: Read a book first published in March of any year.
Valentine by Elizabeth Wetmore
Option 4: Read a book first published between 1994 and 2004, inclusive.
The Duke and I by Julia Quinn (2000)
This Post: 30 Points
To Date: 130 Points
Jasmiina F20.1. Most Improved Player - Coralie's Task: Knit and Purl:
Read a book with at least one letter K and at least one letter P in the title/subtitle:
Parempia tuloksia kuntosalilla by Mikael Witick.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 20
Golden Oldies this post:
Total Golden Oldies:
Big Book Tickets this post:
Total Big Book Tickets:
BBooks - 500+:
BBooks - 750+:
BBooks - 1000+:
5.7 - Mork & MindyRead a book with an ampersand (&) or the word "and" in its TITLE.
Book read: Rot & Ruin
How it fits: Ampersand in the title
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Total points: 80
Books read: 6
Tasks completed: 5
BB Tickets: 0
GO Tickets: 0
20.1. Most Improved Player - Coralie's Task: Knit and PurlK and P in title.
I read the ebook of A Pocket Full of Rye by Agatha Christie. The mmp is here: Een handvol rogge
Points: 20
Total: 240
BB Points: 5
GO Points: 3
NAVI20.4 - Golden Oldies - Lys's Task: Wintering at Riley
Option 3: Read a book, fiction or nonfiction, with an LGBT MPG.
The Witch's Heart by Genevieve Gornichec
How it fits: LGBT MPG
Points this post: 20
Total points: 115
CYNBAXTERTask #20.08 NICKELS & DIMES – MegSCL's Task: 21 Years and 21 Centuries
Task Description: Option b) Read a book first published or set in that century of the CE.
Random Integer: 11
Book: The Tale of Genji by Murasaki Shikibu which was first published in the 11th Century
**This is a Big Book (1182 pages). Claiming 3 BB tickets
***This is a Golden Oldie (orig pub = 1008). Claiming 1 GOLDIE ticket
Points this post: 20 points
Total points to date: 140 points
BB tickets this post: 3
Total BB tickets to date: 3
GOLDEN OLDIE this post: 1
Total “GOLDIE” tickets to date: 1
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20.8. Nickels & Dimes - MegSCL's Task: 21 Years and 21 Centuries
Generate a random number between 1 and 21. REQUIRED: Include the number generated in your post. Pick one of the following options. Option b) Century
Random number - 16
This book was set in the 16th century.
A Column of Fire. Ken Follett. 3.19.21
I'd also like to claim two Big Book ticket as this book had 928 pages
Points this post: 20
Points total: 230
Tasks complete: 13/54
Oma122930.5 - TessaVanessa's Task: Thank you, Dr. Seuss!
I chose Options #3 & #4.
Option 3: Read a book first published in March of any year.
Learning to Breatheby Karen White (March 6, 2007)
Option 4:
Read a book first published between 1994 and 2004, inclusive.
The Mangrove Coast by Randy Wayne White Published September 28, 1998
Points= 150/900
Tasks= 7/54
Goldie Oldies Books()
Big Books=500+1(),750+,1000+()
LAUREN JODI30.2 - Aprilleigh’s task: Agatha Christie, Queen of Mystery
Option 1: An Invitation to Die
The Guest List by Lucy Foley
Book #4 on the list
Option 2: The Locked Room
A Murder Is Announced by Agatha Christie
List: Locked Room Mysteries Page #1, Book #97
Claiming 1 Golden Oldie ticket: Book first published in 1950
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Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 225/900
Golden Oldie Tickets: 3
Total Books Read: 17
Tasks Completed: 15/54
Kai5.8 - Monty Python's Flying Circus
A book found on the Cult Classics list.
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. Dick
Found on Page 1
Books Read for Challenge: 8
Total New Points: 5
Total Challenge Points: 85
20.10 - Group ReadsRead ONE of the Group Reads.
I read the ebook, there is no mmp. The top pb is here: The Lions of Fifth Avenue. It's a large print pb, but I didn't see that it wouldn't work in the rules. I hope that's right.
My comment is in the thread, #10.
Points: 20
Total: 260
BB Points: 5
GO Points: 3
NAVI20.3 - Best Review - Joanne MI's Task: OLD TIME ROCK’N ROLL
Option 1. Read a book, where the author’s initials can be found in "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road"
Only When It's Us by Chloe Liese
How it fits: Initials C & L in "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road", 374 pages
Points this post: 20
Total points: 135
APRILLEIGH20.8 - Nickles & Dimes - MegSCL’s Task: 21 Years and 21 Centuries
I got a 10 from the Random Integer Generator.
Option A: Year
A book published in that year of the 21st century (in this case, 2010).
Composting by Bob Flowerdew
Title was first published in 2010.
TRACKING [this task (total including this task)]
Points: 20 (255)
Golden Oldie: 0 (2)
Big Book: 0 (2)
Books Read: 1 (22)
Total Tasks: 20
APRILLEIGH10.3 - ABBA
A book with all the letters of ABBA in the title and/or subtitle.
How to Build, Maintain, and Use a Compost System: Secrets and Techniques You Need to Know to Grow the Best Vegetables by Kelly M. Smith
AA found in mAintAin
B found in Build
B found in Best
TRACKING [this task (total including this task)]
Points: 10 (265)
Golden Oldie: 0 (2)
Big Book: 0 (2)
Books Read: 1 (23)
Total Tasks: 21
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10.9 - Just What the Doctor Ordered
Save Your Breath by Melinda Leigh
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Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 195/900
Golden Oldie Tickets: 2
Total Books Read: 15
Tasks Completed: 14/54