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SPRING CHALLENGE 2021
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15.10. Just the Facts, PleaseNon Fiction: Science
Vesper Flights by Helen Macdonald
Post Total: 15
Season Total: 230
20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Margo's Task: First Time Lucky!290 Pages: 310
Option 1.
As I have completed one challenge, read a book with a ONE word title.
Fledgling by Octavia E. Butler
Post Total: 20
Season Total: 250
25.6 - Amy FL's Task: ReminiscingOption 1: There was even a radio show dedicated to them, so for this task, read a book with a title of at least three words where the first letter of each title word (ignore subtitles) can be found in the name of that show: GET THE LED OUT.
GET / TEG
The Enigma Game by Elizabeth Wein
Option 3: My college roommate played Stevie Wonder’s Songs in the Key of Life album all the time and I quickly fell in love with it. For this task, read a book with a title (ignore subtitles) that contains a word of four or more letters from one of the tracks on the album. Words must match exactly.
Black Man
The Mermaid of Black Conch by Monique Roffey
Post Total: 25
Season Total: 275
TessaVanessaChallenge 5.8 - Monty Python's Flying Circus
Lock Every Door Riley Sager
Found on page 4 of the list
Points this post: 5
Total points: 695/900
Tasks completed: 43/54
Books read: 56
BB:4
GO: 0
just keeping track for own purposes
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5.2 - Antiques Roadshow
Read a book that is considered an antique. For the purposes of this task, an antique is defined as a book that was first published at least 100 years ago.
Her Forbidden Knight. Rex Stout. I listened to the audio book, the print edition was originally published in 1913.
Points this post: 5
Points total: 535
Tasks complete: 31/54
Nick KY25.1 - Teri-K's Task: Don't Panic!
Opt. 2 completed twice. Nonfiction books with a 2 and a 4 in the page numeration.
Book 1. I read A Furious Sky: The Five-Hundred-Year History of America's Hurricanes by Eric Jay Dolin, 432 pp.
Book 2. I read Asimov on Physics by Isaac Asimov, 204 pp.
Total pp = 636
Points This Post: 25
Total Points So Far: 480
5.7 - Mork & MindyThe word "and" in TITLE.
I read the ebook, no mmp, pb here: Bryony and Roses by T. Kingfisher.
Points: 5
Total: 615
BB Points: 7
GO Points: 4
5.4 - Fawlty Towers2 Ws in title.
I read the ebook, no mmp, the pb is here: Beauty and the Werewolf by Mercedes Lackey.
Points: 5
Total: 620
BB Points: 7
GO Points: 4
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30.3 - MAZZA1's Task: Pawn Sacrifice
Choose one of the following chess pieces and using that piece, read two books that fulfill TWO different tasks from the given options.
Queen
Option 1
a) The name of the piece is in the title
Queen Victoria's Matchmaking: The Royal Marriages that Shaped Europe. Deborah Cadbury
c). The setting of the book begins with ANY letter in your chosen playing piece. U
Into the Forest. Jean Hegland two teenage sisters living alone in their Northern California forest home. California is in the United States
Points this post: 30
Points total: 565
Tasks complete: 32/54
ROBIN P25.6 - Reminiscing
Option 1: Book title (ignore subtitle) of at least 3 words where first letters are in GET THE LED OUT - Twilight of the Elites: America After Meritocracy
Option 2: Author with initials in QUADROPHENIA
Homeland Elegies - author Ayad Akhtar
Points this post: 25
Total points: 370
BB 2
GO 5
Kim O20.6. Seasoned Reader - Iulia's Task: Honoring Zen, the Brave Tomcat
Option 2. Read a book containing, in the title and/or subtitle, the word "Zen".
Zen in the Art of Archery: Training the Mind and Body to Become One - Word containing zen: Zen
Golden Oldie -- first published in 1948
Points this task: 20
Golden Oldie tickets: 1
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Totals:
Points: 175
Big Books - 500+: 1
Big Books - 750+: 0
Golden Oldies: 1
Tasks completed: 10
SandiCompleted Task
10.9 - Just What the Doctor Ordered
M and D found in author's name
Arrow's Flight by Mercedes Lackey
**POINT SUMMARY**
Previous Points Earned: 110
Points Earned this Post: 10
Total Points To Date: 120
SandiCompleted Task
20.4 - Golden Oldies - Lys's Task: Wintering at Riley
Using Option #4 -- main page genre of Poetry
Fallout by Ellen Hopkins
**POINT SUMMARY**
Previous Points Earned: 120
Points Earned this Post: 20
Total Points To Date: 140
Task 15.8 - It's Black and WhiteSet in New Zealand
Just Not Mine
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725 points
6 BB tix
6 GO tix
Amy B30.3 - MAZZA1's Task: Pawn Sacrifice
For this task, based on chess, you can read either 2 books (option1) or 1 book (option2). No books with the main page genre Childrens or Kids may be used for this task.
Option 1
Choose one of the following chess pieces and using that piece, read two books that fulfill TWO different tasks from the given options. You must use the same chess piece for both options.
REQUIRED: When you post identify both the playing piece and the options used. There is NO page count requirement in this option.
Chess piece: King
a) The name of the piece is in the title (plurals or possessives may be used, but no other variations).
The Dart League King by Keith Lee Morris
b) The name of the piece is found intact in the author’s name (any position)
The Dark Tower by Stephen King
This Task: 30 Points
To Date: 405 Points
20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Jen K's Task: Sugaring SeasonOption 2: Maple
The Night Watchman by Louise Erdrich
Total Points = 140
ZachFor Task 20.1. Most Improved Player - Coralie's Task: Knit and Purl I read Dopesick: Dealers, Doctors, and the Drug Company that Addicted America which has a K and P in the title.
Points: 20
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Totals:
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Points: 120
BBTs: 4
GOTs: 0
APRILLEIGH5.5 - M*A*S*H
A book found on the Medicine and Literature list.
Brave New World by Aldous Huxley (IL: UG, just in case)
*** Golden Oldie, first published in 1932 ***
At time of posting this title is #16 on page one of the list.
TRACKING [this task (total including this task)]
Points: 5 (620)
Golden Oldie: 1 (9)
Big Book: 0 (3)
Books Read: 1 (47)
Total Tasks: 39
JEN B5.7 - Mork & Mindy
Read a book with an ampersand (&) or the word "and" in its TITLE. Only titles work. Subtitles should be ignored.
The Book of Lost and Found by Lucy Foley
"and" in title
TOTAL POINTS: 80
JEN B20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Jen K's Task: Sugaring Season
Option 2: Maple
Read a book with a single author with the first and last initials of the author found in the word “maple”.
Long Bright River by Liz Moore
Author initials LM in MAPLE
TOTAL POINTS: 100
trishhartuk30.4 Sandy's Task: Up and Down
Book 1 - any book that fits general SRC rules
The Midnight Library, Matt Haig
Top PB: here (288pg)
First published 4th February 2021
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).
No Time Like The Past, Jodi Taylor
Top PB: here (374pg)
First published 21st April 2015
Total pages: 288 + 374 = 662pg
Points this task: 30
Books read: 2
Golden oldie/Big book: No
Total points: 360
Tasks completed: 21
Golden oldies: 2
Big book tickets: 1
5.3 - The Mary Tyler Moore ShowRead a book written by a single author who uses 3 names/initials.
Breach of Peace by Daniel B. Greene
Points Earned This Post: 5
Total Points Earned: 255
Golden Oldie Tickets: 2
Big Book Tickets Total: 0
Big Books Read By Page Count: 0 (500) / 0 (750) / 0 (1000)
FLY Task #15.7. Disco, Disco Duck
task: Read a book with all the letters of DISCO found in its title
book: Their Eyes Were Watching God
how it fits: eyeS watChIng gOD
claiming GOLDEN OLDIES (first published 1937)
Points this post: 15
Total points: 230
Tasks completed: 13/54
Big Book tickets: 0
Golden Oldies tickets: 1
5.1 - All in the FamilyName of family member in title.
AUNT
I listened to the audio book Aunts Aren't Gentlemen by P.G. Wodehouse, the mmp is here: Pas de pitié pour les neveux.
Points: 5
Total: 625
BB Points: 7
GO Points: 4
10.8 - Bye, Bye Miss American PieWord in TITLE found in American Pie lyrics.
"Happy"
Happy Ever After by Nora Roberts
Points: 10
Total: 635
BB Points: 7
GO Points: 4
Andy P.Task # 10.10 - Twitter - It's What's Happening
Read a book with a number of pages between 140 and 280 inclusive
Sarah's List by Elizabeth Gunn
192 p.
Points this post: 10
Total points: 450
Andy P.Task # 20.8. Nickels & Dimes - MegSCL's Task: 21 Years and 21 Centuries
number generated was 6
Option 1.
Read a book first published in that year of the 21st century.
The Handmaid and the Carpenter by Elizabeth Berg
First published November 2006
Points this post: 20
Total points: 470
Andy P,Repost of 1723
Andy P,
Task # 10.9 - Just What the Doctor Ordered Read a book written by a single author with the letters M and D in the author's name.
The Beautiful Things That Heaven Bears by Dinaw Mengestu
DINAWMENGESTU
Book approved as Not Really a Graphic Novel
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...
20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Jen K's Task: Sugaring SeasonOption 2: Code Girls: The Untold Story of the American Women Code Breakers of World War II by Liza Mundy
❇︎ author's initials (LM) in MAPLE ❇︎
📖 416 pages 📖
Total points: 250 + 20 = 270
Scooter&Siam5.7 - Mork & Mindy
Read a book with an ampersand (&) or the word "and" in its TITLE.
ReadHarry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Points: 5
Total: 155
5.2 - Antiques RoadshowA book first published at least 100 years ago: The Innocence of Father Brown by G.K. Chesterton, first published January 1, 1911
Points this post: 5
Total points: 385
LAUREN JODI25.2 - Janet F’s Task: Burgess Shale
Option #1: Letter S x 3
Scandal Never Sleeps by Shayla Black
Option #3: Published in 2013
The Wedding Date by Cara Connelly
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Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 570/900
Golden Oldie Tickets: 3
Total Books Read: 46
Tasks Completed: 39/54
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20.6. Seasoned Reader - Iulia's Task: Honoring Zen, the Brave Tomcat
option 1, cat (lion) on cover:
Babylon's Ark: The Incredible Wartime Rescue of the Baghdad Zoo by Lawrence Anthony total = 630
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25.1 - Teri-K's Task: Don't Panic!
option 3, travel genre: Blue Sky Kingdom: An Epic Family Journey to the Heart of the Himalaya by Bruce Kirkby, a new-to-me book, 352 pages
option 3, travel genre: Into the Planet: My Life as a Cave Diver by Jill Heinerth, a new-to-me book, 288 pages
352 + 288 = 640
total = 655
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30.4 - Sandy's Task: Up and Down
Book 1: Northern Spy by Flynn Berry, 288 pages, first published 2021
Book 2: Piece of My Heart by Peter Robinson, 448 pages, first published in 2006
288 + 448 = 736 pages
655 + 30 = 685
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30.5 - TessaVanessa's Task: Thank you, Dr. Seuss!
option 2, title letters WCA in WACky: What Comes After by JoAnne Tompkins
option 3, first published March 2021: Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley
total = 715
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50.1 - Chris MD's Task: Reliving the 70s
I rolled a 6, 4, 5, Even, Even, Odd
Book 1, Even, 250 pages or less: Tower by Ken Bruen, 240 pages
Book 2, Even, author initials JN in Elton John: PB: Mongkok Station by Jake Needham, 394 pages
I read the kindle Mongkok Station
Book 3, Odd, continuation novel: Angel Eyes by Ace Atkins (Spenser, #47, Ace Atkins Spenser series #8) created by Robert B. Parker who died January 18, 2010, 305 pages
240 + 394 + 305 = 939
total = 765
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TessaVanessaChallenge 15.3 A long time ago, in a galaxy far far away
Option 1:
Book 1: Long Road to Mercy by David Baldacci
Shares first name with David Prowse
Book 2: Descender, Vol. 1: Tin Stars by Jeff Lemire
Space opera confirmed as genre in help thread post 30 just in case
Points this post: 15
Total points: 710/900
Tasks completed: 44/54
Books read: 58
BB:4
GO: 0
just keeping track for own purposes
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10.2 - Earth Day Every Day
Read a book with a main page genre of Conservation, Ecology, or Environment
Silent Spring. Rachel Carson
Points this post: 10
Points total: 575
Tasks complete: 33/54
25.6 - Amy FL's Task: Reminiscing Option 2:For this task, read a book by an author with the first or last name Tom, Thomas or Tommy OR an author whose initials can be found in QUADROPHENIA.
The Wife Upstairs by Rachel Hawkins Read 3/13/21
RH found in quadRopHenia.
Option 3: For this task, read a book with a title (ignore subtitles) that contains a word of four or more letters from one of the tracks on the album. Words must match exactly.
Behind Her Eyes by Sarah Pinborough Read 4/13/21
Selected song: Ebony Eyes, Matching word "eyes"
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Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 305
Big Books Tickets Claimed:
Golden Oldies Tickets Claimed: 1
25.7 - Brooke TX's Task: Deja Vu All Over Again 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: The Cousins by Karen McManus Read 4/20/21
The Cousins was published December 1, 2020.
Book 2: The Project by Courtney Summers Read 3/1/21
The Project was published February 2, 2021.
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Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 330
Big Books Tickets Claimed:
Golden Oldies Tickets Claimed: 1
Amy FL15.4. In honor of Captain Tom
Option 2: All About Us by Tom Ellen (yoU'll never wAlk Alone)
Points this post: 15
Total points: 315
Amy FL20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Margo's Task: First Time Lucky!
Option 2: Prodigal Son - First published January 26th 2021
Points this post: 20
Total points: 335
Amy FL20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Jen K's Task: Sugaring Season
Option 2: Gun Street Girl by Adrian McKinty (MAple)
Points this post: 20
Total points: 355
Amy FL20.8. Nickels & Dimes - MegSCL's Task: 21 Years and 21 Centuries
Rolled 5
Option A: Troubleshooter - first published August 30th 2005
Points this post: 20
Total points: 375
APRILLEIGH10.7 - The Uncola
A book with a word in the title or subtitle that begins with UN.
Destination Unknown by Agatha Christie
UNknown
TRACKING [this task (total including this task)]
Points: 10 (630)
Golden Oldie: 0 (9)
Big Book: 0 (3)
Books Read: 1 (48)
Total Tasks: 40
Amy FLTask # 25.4 Andy P.’s task: Check Your Eyesight
Book 1: A Reaper at the Gates (gaTes)
Book 2: The Inheritance Games (gaMes)
Points this post: 25
Total points: 400
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