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SPRING CHALLENGE 2021
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20.8. Nickels & Dimes - MegSCL's Task: 21 Years and 21 CenturiesThe number I generated was 6.
Option A, a book published in 2006: Delicious by Susan Mallery, first published Feb 1, 2006
Points this post: 20
Total points: 435
15.3. A long time ago, in a galaxy far far away Option 1- Two Book Option
Book 1 - read a book whose author name matches the first, last or middle name of one of the main actors from the movie - Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Peter Cushing, Alec Guinness, David Prowse, James Earl Jones, Anthony Daniels, Kenny Baker, Peter Mayhew.
Frankly in Love by David Yoon Read 4/22/21
David is a match for David Prowse.
Book 2 - read a book with a main page genre of Space Opera. Genre can be standalone or embedded.
Queen's Peril by EK Johnston Read 4/21/21
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Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 345
Big Books Tickets Claimed:
Golden Oldies Tickets Claimed: 1
25.1 - Teri-K's Task: Don't Panic! Option 1- Read a book from this Trippy Books List
A Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray Read 3/15/21
Book is found on Page 2 of list, #124. *This book is new to me.*
Option 3 - Keep your cool and read a fiction or non-fiction book with MPG Travel.
Love & Gelato by Jenna Evans Welch Read 4/27/21
*This book is new to me*
Book 1 Pages: 403
Book 2 Pages: 389
Total Pages: 792 which is greater than the 600-page requirement.
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Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 370
Big Books Tickets Claimed:
Golden Oldies Tickets Claimed: 1
Task 25.4 - Check Your Eyesight501+ pages; no kids (grrrrrr)
read two books with a 5 letter word in the title that differs by one "inner" letter
book1: Rebel Heart
234 pages
book 2: Revel
372 pages
REBEL / REVEL
234+372=606 pages
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8465 points
7 BB tix
7 GO tix
Andy P.Task # 10.4 - Spring States
Read a book set at least 50% in a US state that was admitted to the Union during March, April, or May: Nebraska
Dark Signal by Shannon Baker
Takes plase entirely in Nebraska
Points this post: 10
Total points: 485
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I read Girl One by Sara Flannery Murphy - author uses 3 names. I read a kindle ARC, linked to the hardcover (no mmpb or pb).
total points: 510
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I listened to the audiobook of The Elegance of the Hedgehog. The top MMPB is L'Élégance du hérisson.
The book is found on page 1 of the Epistolary Fiction list. Currently #60.
total points: 520
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I read a kindle ARC of The Night Hawk, linked to the top pb (no MMPB).
Word is night - "And as the flames climbed high into the night"
total points: 530
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I chose option 2 and read The Souvenir Museum by Elizabeth McCracken. Author initials, EM, found in MaplE. 256 pages, exceeding required minimum of 235.
total points: 550
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I chose option A, year after year.
Book 1 - I listened to the audiobook of The Awakening and linked to the top pb (no MMPB). First published November 24, 2020.
Book 2 - I read At the Edge of the Haight, first published January 19, 2021.
total points: 575
Joanna T25.3 - Delicious Dee's Task: Series I’m Reading
Option 2: Series 2 – In Death series – J.D. Robb
Book A - Read a book in the In Death series – Books must be WHOLE numbers only. In Death series.
Seduction in Death by J.D. Robb
Book B - Read a book from a series that has MORE than 15 books published at the beginning of this challenge.
Dragonquest by Anne McCaffrey
This is #2 in the Pern series, which has more than 15 books.
Task total: 25
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Grand total: 455
BB: 4
GO: 0
30.5 - TessaVanessa's Task: Thank you, Dr. Seuss!Option 1
Read a book by an author with first and last initials of DR.
The K Team by David Rosenfelt
Option 2
Read a book first published in March of any year.
Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows by
Balli Kaur Jaswal was first published March 9th, 2017.
Points this post: 30
Total points to date: 160
Coralie20.6 Honoring Zen, the Brave Tomcat
Option 3 book by an author whose initials can be found in the words Strong wise Cats
Piranesi by Susanna Clarke
Total to date 475 points
Task 15.10 Just the Facts, PleaseRead a NON-FICTION book with the main page genre Medicine, Medical, or Science. Genres may be standalone or embedded.
A Brief History of Everyone Who Ever Lived: The Human Story Retold Through Our Genes (2016) by Adam Rutherford (Paperback, 416 pages) [611]
135 +15 = 150
Tasks Completed: 09
Points for this post: 15
Points thus far: 135 +15 = 150
Books read: 11
Pages read: 3,653
Read but not claimed: 06
Goodreads Authors: 06
Golden Oldies: 00
Big Books:
(1) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
DeborahPost #12
20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Margo's Task: First Time Lucky!
Option 1: read a book with a ONE word title.
After
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 220
Books Read:14
Tasks Done: 12
Inge (Inge1990) (this is you)1832 books | 68 friends
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10.3 - ABBA
It's Called a Breakup Because It's Broken: The Smart Girl's Break-Up Buddy
A in Called en Breakup
B in Breakup and Because
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Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 115/900
Total Books Read: 9
Tasks Completed: 8/54
BB ticket: 1
20.1. Most Improved Player - Coralie's Task: Knit and PurlThe Ultimate Pet Health Guide: Breakthrough Nutrition and Integrative Care for Dogs and Cats, by Gary Richter
ebook checked for length in post 8191
Points: 20
Total points: 120
Inge25.2 - Janet F’s Task: Burgess Shale
book 1 option 3: De hormoonfabriek
Book 2 option 1: Forest of Secrets
Forest of Secrets
Hunter, Erin
AR Quiz No. 73953 EN Fiction
Accelerated Reader Quiz Information IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 11.0
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Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 140/900
Total Books Read: 11
Tasks Completed: 9/54
BB ticket: 1
CYNBAXTERTask #10.02 – Earth Day Every Day
Task Description: Read a book with a main page genre of Conservation, Ecology, or Environment.
Book: The Overstory by Richard Powers
**This is a Big Book (502 pages). Claiming 1 BB ticket
Points this post: 10 points
Total points to date: 475 points
BB tickets this post: 1
Total BB tickets to date: 7
GOLDEN OLDIE this post: 0
Total “GOLDIE” tickets to date: 5
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25.3 - Delicious Dee's Task: Series I’m Reading
Pick two books from same option.
Option 2: Series 2 – In Death series – J.D. Robb
Book A - Read a book in the In Death series
Naked in Death. J.D. Robb
Book B - Read a book from a series that has MORE than 15 books published at the beginning of this challenge.
The Bone Collection: Four Novellas. Kathy Reichs
Points this post: 25
Points total: 620
Tasks complete: 36/54
Task 30.1 Dlmrose’s Task: Same Name - read 2 books written by a different author who share the same first name.The books I read were Homesick Songs by Emma Hooper and Pull of the Stars by Emma Donoghue.
Points this post: 30
Total points: 200
Sara G30.5 - TessaVanessa's Task: Thank you, Dr. Seuss!
Option 1: Read a book by an author with first and last initials of DR. Initials must be in that order.
The Dark Enquiry by Deanna Raybourn
Option 3: Read a book first published in March of any year.
The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine by Michael Lewis
This book was first published March 15th 2010.
Points this post: 30
Total points: 480
Andy P.Task # 25.1 - Teri-K's Task: Don't Panic!
Option 1. Read a book from this Trippy Books List
The Sweet Far Thing by Libba Bray
This author is new to me. 819 p. page 2 # 113
Option 2. Read a NONFICTION book with at least one 4 and one 2 in the page number. Unseen City: The Majesty of Pigeons, the Discreet Charm of Snails & Other Wonders of the Urban Wilderness by Nathanael Johnson 224 p. This author is new to me
page count 819 + 224 = 1043
Points this post: 25
Total points: 510
Joanna T10.8 - 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.
Required: State the word.
An American Marriage by Tayari Jones
word = American
Task total: 10
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Grand total: 465
BB: 4
GO: 0
Sunshine15.9. National Library Week
Book: Sorceress Awakening by Lisa Blackwood 4/19/21
How it Fits: LB found in phrase
Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 150
Books Read: 9
Sunshine10.9 - Just What the Doctor Ordered
Book: Little Darlings by Melanie Golding 4/26/21
How it Fits: M & D found in author's name
Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 160
Books Read: 10
Sunshine10.4 - Spring States
Book: RoomHate by Penelope Ward 4/25/21
How it Fits: Takes place on Aquidneck Island, which is in Rhode Island
Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 170
Books Read: 11
Sunshine5.9 - Three's Company
Book: Firestorm by Shannon Mayer 3/31/21
How it Fits: The Elemental Series, #3
Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 175
Books Read: 12
Sunshine15.5. It's outta here!
Book: Chance of a Ghost by E.J. Copperman 4/16/21
How it Fits: 304 Pages
Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 190
Books Read: 13
Sunshine10.10 - Twitter - It's What's Happening
Book: Breakwater by Shannon Mayer 3/18/21
How it Fits: 230 Pages
Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 200
Books Read: 14
Heather KSReposting
Task 15.9 National Library Week
Read a book by a single author whose initials are found in NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK.
I read The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 8.0
Points this post: 15
Total Points: 135
Stephanie12720.2 - 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. Ignore subtitles.
Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers, 303 pages
Points this post: 20
Total points: 120/900
Tasks completed: 10/54
Books read: 10
LAUREN JODI20.9 - Moderators' Pet - Christine V's Task: Share Appreciation
Extreme Honor by Piper J. Drake
Target word from list: Honor
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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 635/900
Golden Oldie Tickets: 3
Total Books Read: 51
Tasks Completed: 43/54
Bookwrm526Task #10.8 - Bye, Bye Miss American Pie
Read a book with a word in the TITLE that can be found in the American Pie song lyrics. I chose the word MADE (from the line February made me shiver) and read Beasts Made of Night by Tochi Onyebuchi.
Total points so far: 480
Jamtown 8030.4- Sandy's Task Up and Down
Book 1: Black Sun - published in 2020, Hardcover read - 454 pages
Book 2: The Shining- first published in 1977 with MPB at 659 pages
Page count >600 - 1113 pages
Task: 30
Season total: 55
Jamtown 80 Task 30.5 - Thank you Dr. Seuss!
Option 3: First published in March
Lakewood- published March 2020
Option 4: Published between 1994 - 2004 inclusive
Published first in 1995 - Sabriel
Task: 30
Season total: 85
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25.5 - Cat's Task: Spring Springs
Two book task; no kids; one graphic OK; pick two different options
1. Springs in Science: rejoice in the virtues of the humble spring.
The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat and Other Clinical Tales. Oliver Sacks
This is book 6 on page 1 of the Science Writing list.
2. March Weather: famously March is "in like a lion, out like a lamb"
Read a book with all the letters LION and LAMB in the title / subtitle (i.e. 2 Ls)
A Well-Behaved Woman: A Novel of the Vanderbilts. Therese Anne Fowler
Points this post: 25
Points total: 645
Tasks complete: 37/54
Coralie25.8 3 Genres I love and 1 that I hate
Option 1B – book with all the letters of Goat in title
G in beheading, O in tO, A in A, T in To
Invitation to a Beheading
Option 3 – book by a single author whose first and last initials can be found in Sad and Lonely
The Moons of Barsk by Lawrence M. Schoen
Total to date 500 points
Mary P25.8- QueenBeeDarlene's Task: 3 Genres I love, and 1 that I hate
Option 3:Read a book by a single author whose first and last initials can be found in SAD AND LONELY.
Where the Light Enters by Sara Donati
Option 4:Read a book with the author’s first and last initials in MEMOIR
The North Water by Ian McGuire
Points this post: 25
Total points: 155
MEGSCL25.6 - Amy FL's Task: Reminiscing
Option 1: read a book with a title of at least three words where the first letter of each title word can be found in: GET THE LED OUT.
The Outward Urge
Option 2: read a book by an author whose initials can be found in QUADROPHENIA
Magic Lessons by Alice Hoffman
TOTAL
580 points
3 big book
1 golden oldie
MEGSCL30.1 - Dlmrose’s Task: Same Name
The Imitator by Rebecca Starford
In Five Years by Rebecca Serle
TOTAL
610 points
3 big book
1 golden oldie
MEGSCL10.6 - My Baby, She Wrote Me a Letter
Epistolary fiction, page 1: Ella Minnow Pea: A Novel in Letters
TOTAL
620 points
3 big book
1 golden oldie
15.5. It's outta here!75530 307 Pages
Slash and Burn by Claudia Hernández
Task Total: 15
Season Total: 295
30.4 - Sandy's Task: Up and Down600 Pages: 343 + 512 = 855 Pages
Book 1 - any book that fits general SRC rules 343 Pages, 2020
The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett
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). The month of the year is irrelevant - we're only looking at year of first publication.
512 Pages, 1994
Shark Dialogues by Kiana Davenport
Task Total: 30
Season Total: 325
Task 25.8- QueenBeeDarlene's Task: 3 Genres I love, and 1 that I hateOption 1B: The Girl on the Platform, finished 4/12
Option 3: Silent Child by Sarah Denzil, finished 4/28
Points this task: 25
Total points: 440
Task 15.2 - Free To Be... You And MeBook 1: YOU in title
You Are Not Alone
Book 2: ME in title
Call Me By Your Name
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880 points
7 BB tix
7 GO tix
10.5 - Spend the Day With a Knight
Book set during or about medieval times
The Leper of Saint Giles by Ellis Peters
This link (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lep...) indicates that the book is set in 1139.
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 55/900
Tasks Completed: 3
Books Read: 4
Golden Oldies:
Big Books: 500+ (), 750+ (), 1000+ ()
25.4 Andy P.’s task: Check Your EyesightTwo books whose titles each contain a word of at least 5 letters that has only one interior letter that is different:
The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah
paperback edition Cele patru vanturi 480 pages
Pigs Have Wings by P.G. Wodehouse
mass market paperback edition Pigs Have Wings 218 pages
Points this post: 25
Total points: 460
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