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SPRING CHALLENGE 2021
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Completed Tasks: PLEASE DO NOT DELETE ANY POST IN THIS THREAD!
Amy FL15.8. It's Black and White
Hades (set in Sydney, Australia where author is from)
In the description:
..."who’s also on the Sydney Metro police force."
Points this post: 15
Total points: 115
Amy FL20.3 - Best Review - Joanne MI's Task: OLD TIME ROCK’N ROLL
Option 1: The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett (goodBye yellow Brick road)
Points this post: 20
Total points: 135
Sue T15.6 - It's Saturday!
Book with a day of the week in the title
Sweet Tea Tuesdays by Ashley Farley
Points this post: 15
Total Points: 15/900
Tasks Completed: 1
Books Read: 1
Golden Oldies:
Big Books: 500+ (), 750+ (), 1000+ ()
Task 20.3 - Best Review - Joanne MI's Task: OLD TIME ROCK’N ROLLOption 1: The Perfect Nanny by Karen Clarke and Amanda Brittany
Points this task: 20
Total points: 210
APRILLEIGH20.1 - Most Improved Player - Coralie’s Task: Knit and Purl
A book with at least one K and at least one P in the title.
5-Ingredient Instant Pot Cookbook by Marilyn Haugen
K is found in cooKbooK
P is found in Pot
TRACKING [this task (total including this task)]
Points: 20 (320)
Golden Oldie: 0 (2)
Big Book: 0 (2)
Books Read: 1 (27)
Total Tasks: 24
20.8. Nickels & Dimes - MegSCL's Task: 21 Years and 21 CenturiesI received the number 20, and read a book published in 2020.
I read The Midnight Library.
Task points: 20
Total Points: 20
Tasks completed: 1
FLY Task #5.1 - All in the Family
task: Read a book with the name of a family member** in the title/subtitle.
book: Not My Father's Son
how it fits: Father and Son in title
Points this post: 5
Total points: 75
Tasks completed: 5 /54
Big Book tickets: 0
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
trishhartuk5.2 Antiques Roadshow
Read a book first published at least 100 years ago (1921 and before).
Mystery of the Yellow Room, Gaston Leroux
Read the kindle edition. Top MMPB (French) here; Top PB (English) here
First published in 1907
Points this task: 5
Books read: 1
Golden oldie: 1 – first published in 1907
Total points: 175
Tasks completed: 12
Golden oldies: 2
Big book tickets: 1
MAZZA15.4 - Fawlty Towers
🌷Read a book with 2 Ws in title/subtitle OR in the author's name.
How We Are Translated
. Points this post = 5
Points to date = 5
MAZZA15.7 - Mork & Mindy
🌷Read a book with an ampersand (&) or the word "and" in its TITLE.
Girls of Paper and Fire
points this post = 5
Points to date = 10
MAZZA15.9 - Three's Company
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🌷Read a book that is #3 in a series (series, #3).
Chimera this book is 512 pages and I am claiming a BB ticket
Points this post = 5
points to date = 15
BB tickets this post and to date = 1
MAZZA15.10 - Good Times
🌷Read a book of your choice that meets the SRC rules!
Eternity in Death
This book is only 93 pages I am claiming it as the one book between80 and 100 pages that can be used as a 5 point task
Points this post = 5
Points to date = 20
MAZZA110.1 - Spring Starts
Read a book that is book number 1 in a series (series, #1)
Blood of the Wicked
points this post = 10
Points to date = 30
MAZZA1 10.2 - Earth Day Every Day
Read a book with a main page genre of Conservation, Ecology, or Environment. The genre may be standalone or embedded.
Last Chance to See: In the Footsteps of Douglas Adams
Approved in help thread here https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Points this post = 10
Points to date = 40
MAZZA110.3 - ABBA
Read a book with the ALL the letters ABBA in the title and/or subtitle, 2 As and 2 Bs
Waiting for the Barbarians
Points this post = 10
Points to date = 50
MAZZA110.8 - Bye, Bye Miss American Pie
Read a book with a word in the TITLE that can be found in the American Pie song lyrics in the help thread post 2. The word must match exactly,
The Night Tiger
Using the word NIGHT from this line "And as the flames climbed high into the night"
points this post = 10
points to date = 60
MAZZA110.9 - Just What the Doctor Ordered
Read a book written by a single author with the letters M and D in the author's name.
Somebody at the Door
First published 1943 claiming a GO ticket
Points this post = 10
Points to date = 70
GO this post = 1
GO to date = 1
MAZZA110.10 - Twitter - It's What's Happening
Read a book with a number of pages between 140 and 280 inclusive.
The Lifeboat 279 pages
Points this post = 10
Points to date = 80
MAZZA115.1. Continuing on..................
Book 1: Read any book that meets SRC requirements and that has a title of at least 2 words;
Easy Go
Book 2: Read any book that meets SRC requirements and that has a title of at least 2 words, where the first word of the title is the same as the last word in the title of Book 1.
Go, Went, Gone
Points this post = 15
Points to date = 95
MAZZA115.2. Free To Be... You And Me
Book 1 - Read a book with the word "You" in the title (no subtitles);
You Need to Know I read an ARC of this book from Netgalley
PB is hereYou Need to Know
Book 2 - Read a book with the word "Me" in the title (no subtitles)
Me Talk Pretty One Day
Points this post = 15
Points to date = 110
MAZZA115.3. A long time ago, in a galaxy far far away
Option 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 -
The Last Mile David Baldacci matching David Prowse
Book 2 - read a book with a main page genre of Space Opera. Genre can be standalone or embedded.
The Galaxy, and the Ground Within MPG approved in help thread here https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
points this post = 15
Points to date = 125
MAZZA115.5. It's outta here!
Read a book with at least 2 of the digits 75530 in its page count.
London 1,302 pages (3 and O from digits)
This book also qualifies as a BB and I am claiming 3 tickets
Points this post = 15
Points to date = 140
BB tickets this post = 3
BB tickets to date = 4
MAZZA115.8. It's Black and White
Read a book set at least 50% in a country/territory from this list that is a home to penguins: Using Argentina,
In Patagonia
setting Patagonia Argentina Identified on GR data
Points this post = 15
Points to date = 155
MAZZA115.9. National Library Week
Read a book by a single author whose initials are found in NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK. All initials must be used.
The Peacock Throne Lisa Karon Richardson
Points this post = 15
Points to date = 170
MAZZA120.1. 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.
The Secrets We Kept
Points this post = 20
Points to date = 190
Inge10.2 - Earth Day Every Day
Book: Ecologisch wezen
Philosophy41 users
Nonfiction35 users
Biology > Ecology12 users
Environment10 users
Environment > Climate Change9 users
Science8 users
Environment > Nature7 users
Science > Biology3 users
Reference > Research2 users
Environment > Sustainability2 users
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Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 65/900
Total Books Read: 4
Tasks Completed: 4/54
BB ticket: 1
MAZZA120.2 - Rookie at the Top - Margo's Task: First Time Lucky!
Your book for this task must be at least 290 pages.
Option 1. read a book with a ONE word title.
I read the kindle edition of this book Strawberries
This is only hard copy
Strawberries: Trade Edition 314 pages exceeds requirements
Points this post = 20
Points to date = 210
MAZZA120.3 - Best Review - Joanne MI's Task: OLD TIME ROCK’N ROLL
Your book must be at least 250 pages.
Option 1. Read a book, where the author’s initials can be found in "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road".
Ready Player Two Ernest Cline
Points this post = 20
Points to date = 230
MAZZA120.4 - Golden Oldies - Lys's Task: Wintering at Riley
Option 4:
Read a book with a MPG of poetry.
The Canterbury Tales
at 528 pages I am claiming 1 BB ticket
Published in 1400 also claiming a GO ticket
Points this post = 20
Points to date = 250
BB tickets this post = 1
BB tickets to date = 5
GO tickets this post = 1
GO to date = 2
MAZZA120.6. Seasoned Reader - Iulia's Task: Honoring Zen, the Brave Tomcat
Option 1. Read a book with a cat on the cover.
The Travelling Cat Chronicles
Points this post = 20
Points to date = 270
MAZZA125.2 - Janet F’s Task: Burgess Shale
Option 1:
Read a book with at least 3 of the letter S in the title. Subtitles excluded.
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
This book has 517 pages claiming 1 BB ticket
Option 4:
Read a book by a single author whose first and last initials can be found in WONDERFUL LIFE.
Paris Edward Rutherfurd This book has 809 pages I am claiming 2 BB tickets
Points this post = 25
Points to date = 295
BB tickets this post = 3
BB tickets to date = 8
MAZZA125.7 - Brooke TX's Task: Deja Vu All Over Again
Option C: In Sequence
Book 1: Read a book that is a whole number in a series.
The Fifth Elephant Number 24 in "Discworld" Series
Book 2: Read a book that is the next number in a DIFFERENT series
Creation in Death Number 25 in "In death" series
points this post = 25
Points to date = 320
MAZZA125.8- QueenBeeDarlene's Task: 3 Genres I love, and 1 that I hate
1) Fredrik Backman –
B: Read a book with all the letters GOAT in title only.
I read an ARC of this book via netgalley
The Funny Thing about Norman Foreman
There is no MMP the PB edition is here The Funny Thing about Norman Foreman
4) Memoirs – Read a book with the author’s first and last initials in MEMOIR
A Burning Megha Majumdar
Points this post = 25
Points to date = 345
MAZZA130.4 - Sandy's Task: Up and Down
This is a 2 book task. Your books must have a combined total of at least 600 pages.
Book 1 - any book that fits general SRC rules
Waiting Pages 310 publication 1999
Book 2 - your second book must go up in pages (that is, more pages than book 1) and down in publication date (published in an earlier year than book 1).
Cujo 432 pages publication 1981
Page count 310 + 432 = 742 exceeds requirement
Points this post = 30
Points to date = 375
TessaVanessaChallenge 5.6 Are You Being Served?
Yours, Mine, and Ours by MaryJanice Davidson
MPG=Humor
Points this post: 5
Total points: 275/900
Tasks completed: 17/54
Books read: 22
BB:2
GO: 0
just keeping track for own purposes
TessaVanessaChallenge 20.6 Seasoned Reader - Iulia's Task: Honoring Zen, the Brave Tomcat
Option 1:
by Betty HechtmanPoints this post: 20
Total points: 295/900
Tasks completed: 18/54
Books read: 23
BB:2
GO: 0
just keeping track for own purposes
Delicious Dee10.1 - Spring Starts
A Merciful Death - #1 in the Mercy Kilpatrick series
Points this Post: 10
Total Points: 345
Joanna T10.3 - ABBA
Read a book with the ALL the letters ABBA in the title and/or subtitle, 2 As and 2 Bs
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins
IL: MG+ - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 24.0
I read the audiobook, but the paperback has 517 pages, so I'd like to claim 1 BB ticket.
Task total: 10
BB this post: 1
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Grand total: 210
BB: 1
GO: 0
Joanna T20.1. 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.
Knight & Play by Kitty French
Task total: 20
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Grand total: 230
BB: 1
GO: 0
MAZZA1 REPOST25.2 - Janet F’s Task: Burgess Shale
Option 1:
Read a book with at least 3 of the letter S in the title. Subtitles excluded.
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
This book has 517 pages claiming 1 BB ticket
Has Children's as MPG - AR bookfinder info
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
Collins, Suzanne
AR Quiz No. 508008 EN Fiction
Accelerated Reader Quiz Information IL: MG+ - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 24.0
Option 4:
Read a book by a single author whose first and last initials can be found in WONDERFUL LIFE.
Paris Edward Rutherfurd This book has 809 pages I am claiming 2 BB tickets
Points this post = 25
Points to date = 350
BB tickets this post = 3
BB tickets to date = 8
MAZZA1 REPOST25.7 - Brooke TX's Task: Deja Vu All Over Again
Option C: In Sequence
Book 1: Read a book that is a whole number in a series.
The Fifth Elephant Number 24 in "Discworld" Series
Has MPG Children's
AR Bookfinder info
The Fifth Elephant The Fifth Elephant
Pratchett, Terry
AR Quiz No. 54574 EN Fiction
Accelerated Reader Quiz Information IL: UG - BL: 5.0 - AR Pts: 16.0
Book 2: Read a book that is the next number in a DIFFERENT series
Creation in Death Number 25 in "In death" series
Points this post = 25
Points to date = 375
LAUREN JODI15.9 - National Library Week
Marked by Midnight by Lara Adrian
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Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 275/900
Golden Oldie Tickets: 3
Total Books Read: 21
Tasks Completed: 18/54
LAUREN JODI10.10 - Twitter - It's What's Happening
Tempted by Midnight by Lara Adrian
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Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 285/900
Golden Oldie Tickets: 3
Total Books Read: 22
Tasks Completed: 19/54
20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Margo's Task: First Time Lucky!Option 1, a book with a one-word title, ignoring subtitle: Biased: Uncovering the Hidden Prejudice That Shapes What We See, Think, and Do by Jennifer L. Eberhardt
paperback edition Biased 368 pages
Points this post: 20
Total points: 220
MAZZA15.6 - Are You Being Served?
🌷 Read a book with the MPG Humor or Comedy.
Death at the Café
Approved MPG in help thread https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Points this post = 5
Points to date = 380
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10.8 - Bye, Bye Miss American Pie
Oh, but we never got the chance: Never Far Away by Michael Koryta
total = 155
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Option 2 - Book found on one of these lists: Locked Room Mysteries - found on pg 1, #10
The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins
**The Moonstone is a Big Book (545 pages). Claiming 1 BB ticket.**
**The Moonstone is a Golden Oldie (1868). Claiming 1 GO ticket.**
Option 3 - Book by an author on the list similar to Agatha Christie as listed in the help thread, msg 2
Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn
Total pages = 545 + 254 = 799 > 600
Total Points: 175