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SPRING CHALLENGE 2021
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20.7 Sugaring SeasonOption 2: Maple
Maya Angelou: The Complete Poetry by Maya Angelou
Author's initials can be found in Maple
Points this post: 20
Total points: 90
25.1 - Teri-K's Task: Don't Panic!Option 1:
I read the ebook, There is no mass market paperback. Paperback: Growth of the Soil - 435 pages
Currently tied for #282 on page 3 of the Trippy Books list
Option 3:
Nomadland: Surviving America in the Twenty-First Century - 288 pages
Travel genre
435 + 288 = 723 pages (> 600), Both books are new to me.
Total points: 220
30.3 Pawn SacrificeOption 1
a) Queen
The Queen of Nothing by Holly Black (Queen in title)
c) N
Surfside Sisters by Nancy Thayer
The setting is Nantucket and New York
Points this post: 30
Total points: 120
Sara G25.4 Andy P.’s task: Check Your Eyesight
Read two books whose titles/subtitles each contain a word of at least 5 letters that has only one “interior” (not the first or last) letter that is different.
Grave Peril by Jim Butcher
By Queen's Grace by Shari Anton
Grave and Grace
Points this post: 25
Total points: 635
ED20.4 - Golden Oldies - Lys's Task: Wintering at Riley
Option 2:
I started this book in the past, but did not finish it before.
Maybe the Moon by Armistead Maupin
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 60
BB=1
GO=1
Stephanie1275.6 - Are You Being Served? 🌷 Read a book with the MPG Humor or Comedy.
I'm an Old Commie!
Points this post: 5
Total points: 170/900
Tasks completed: 13/54
Books read: 14
30.3 Mazza1's Task: Pawn SacrificeOption A: Chess piece in title (Knight)
The Knight of Maison-Rouge by Alexandre Dumas. First published 1845.
I'd like to claim a GO point for this book please.
Option B: Chess piece in Author's name (Knight)
Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike by Phil Knight
Points Earned This Post: 30
Total Points Earned: 270
Golden Oldie Tickets: 1
Big Book Tickets: 1 (500)
5.1 All in the Family (Family Member in Sub/Title)The Murderer's Son by Joy Ellis
Points Earned This Post: 5
Total Points Earned: 275
Golden Oldie Tickets: 1
Big Book Tickets: 1 (500)
5.3 The Mary Tyler Moore Show (Single Author 3 Name Parts)The Demon King by Cinda Williams Chima
MMP: 506pp - I'd like to claim a BB ticket please.
Points Earned This Post: 5
Total Points Earned: 280
Golden Oldie Tickets: 1
Big Book Tickets: 2 (500)
PAULA S5.1 - All in the Family
🌷Read a book with the name of a family member** in the title/subtitle. Plurals and possessives will work. No other variations.
Not My Father's Son
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Point this Post: 5
Total Points: 195
Big books: 3
Golden Oldies: 2
PAULA S5.2 - 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 (1921 and before).
Anne of Green Gables - first published 1908
IL: MG - BL: 7.3 - AR Pts: 17.0
I read the Project Gutenberg ebook, MMPB link for reference: Anne of Green Gables
** this book was first published in 1908. I claim 1 GO ticket ***
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Point this Post: 5
Total Points: 200
Big books: 3
Golden Oldies: 3
PAULA S5.3 - The Mary Tyler Moore Show
🌷Read a book written by a single author who uses 3 names/initials.
by T.E. KinseyI read the kindle edition. PB link for reference (no MMPB): A Quiet Life in the Country
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Point this Post: 5
Total Points: 205
Big books: 3
Golden Oldies: 3
Amy B15.4. In honor of Captain Tom
Option 1.
Book 1 - Read a book with a title of at least three words, where the initials of each title word can be found in "You'll Never Walk Alone."
AND
Book 2 - Read a book with an author name of Tom or Thomas
OR
Option 2
Read one book that satisfies the requirements for both books of Option 1.
I choose Option 2: Nappily Ever After by Trisha R. Thomas
This Task: 15 Points
To Date: 730 Points
20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Jen K's Task: Sugaring SeasonOption 2: The Testaments by Margaret Atwood
422 pages
Total: 90
20.3 - Best Review - Joanne MI's Task: OLD TIME ROCK’N ROLLOption 2: After the End by Clare Mackintosh
Song: Travelin’ Man
Total: 110
25.2 - Janet F’s Task: Burgess ShaleOption 1: Read a book with at least 3 of the letter S in the title.
Witness for the Prosecution
Option 3: Read a book that was first published between 1989 & 2014, inclusive.
I listened to an audio version of Morality for Beautiful Girls MMPB edition is Vague à l'âme au Botswana
First published 2001
New Points: 25
Total Challenge: 500
BB: 1
GO: 1
MARGO 20.6 - Iulia's Task: Honoring Zen, the Brave TomcatOption 1. Read a book with a cat on the cover.
Romeow and Juliet
Posted PB but read Kindle
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Points this task: 20
Total points: 255
Tasks completed: 15
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 1
CYNBAXTERTask #50.01 – Chris MD's Reliving the 70s
Dice rolled: 5, 5, 6
Task Description #1, Odd: Read a book with at least one man on the cover. You must post the cover of the book.
Book: A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles
Task Description #2, Odd: Read a book with one of these words in the title (words must match exactly): DON’T STOP GO YOUR OWN WAY GOLD DUST WOMAN
The Word Used: DUST
Book: Gone to Dust9780765391285 by Matt Goldman
Task Description #3, Even: Read a book with an MPG of historical fiction that was published in the second half of the 20th century (1950-1999).
Book: The Crucible by Arthur Miller which was first published in 1953
Combined books must be over: 750p
Book 1: 462 + Book 2: 304 + Book 3: 143 = 909 combined pages
Points this post: 50 points
Total points to date: 755 points
BB tickets this post: 0
Total BB tickets to date: 9
GOLDEN OLDIE this post: 0
Total “GOLDIE” tickets to date: 5
Jasmiina F20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Margo's Task: First Time Lucky!:
Option 2: Read a book first published during the Winter seasonal challenge (1 December 2020 to 28 February 2021):
Last One at the Party by Bethany Clift.
This book was first published February 4th 2021 and has 400 pages.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 100
Golden Oldies this post:
Total Golden Oldies:
Big Book Tickets this post:
Total Big Book Tickets:
BBooks - 500+:
BBooks - 750+:
BBooks - 1000+:
Chris MD 5.1 All in the Family
Title includes name of a family member
Band of Sisters by Lauren Willig
This book is 528 pages. Claiming 1 Big Book ticket.
Total points: 145
Chris MD 10.8 Bye, Bye, Miss American Pie
Title word matches a word in the lyrics
Penny for Your Secrets by Anna Lee Huber
The word "your" is found in the line "Can music save your mortal soul?"
Total points: 155
Chris MD25.7 Déjà Vu All Over Again
Option B: Before and After
Book 1: Author first read before March 13, 2020
Kingdom of the Blind by Louise Penny
This is not a re-read. My first book by this author was the first book in this series, Still Life, which I finished on January 13, 2014.
I listened to the audio version of this book. There is no MMP. The top paperback has 400 pages.
Book 2: Author first read after May 4, 2020
A Conspiracy in Belgravia by Sherry Thomas
This is not a re-read. The first book by this author that I read was A Study in Scarlet Women, which I finished September 21, 2020.
I listened to the audio version of this book. There is no MMP. The top paperback has 319 pages.
Total points: 180
Andy P.Task # 20.4 - Golden Oldies - Lys's Task: Wintering at Riley
Option 2. Read a book that you’ve previously left unfinished.
I'm not much for Fantasy but I like another series by this author so I have started this one multiple times, but finally finished it with this task's incentive
Stolen by Kelley Armstrong
Points this post: 20
Total points: 740
Nick KY20.8 MegSCL's 21 years 21 centuries
Opt. a. I read The Queen of the Tearling by Erika Johansen.
Points This Post: 20
Total Points So Far: 790
Nick KY30.2 Aprilleigh’s Agatha Christie
Opt. 2. I read # 77 on the Locked Room list, Winter Study by Nevada Barr. 370 pp
Opt. 3 I read The Lost World by Arthur Conan Doyle. 272 pp
Total pp = 642 > required 600
Points This Post: 30
Total Points So Far: 820
ROXY15.1 - Continuing On
Book 1: The Diary of a Young Girl
Book 2: Girl, Woman, Other
Points this post: 15
Total points: 130+15=145
EMurphy20.2 Rookie at the Top-Margo's Task: First Time Lucky!
Option 1: ONE word title Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey (308 pages)
This Task:
Points: 20
Books Read: 1
GO Ticket: 0
BB Ticket: 0
Total:
Points: 345
Books Read: 25
GO Ticket: 1
BB Ticket +500: 1
BB Ticket +1000: 1
Tasks Completed: 17
ED20.3 - Best Review - Joanne MI's Task: OLD TIME ROCK’N ROLL
Option 3.
Hope Rides Again by Andrew Shaffer
288p.
"Shaffer" matches "Paul Shaffer – keyboards, musical director"
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 80
BB=1
GO=1
ED20.1. Most Improved Player - Coralie's Task: Knit and Purl
House of Secrets: A Bletchley Park Novella by W. Len
K and P found in "ParK"
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 100
BB=1
GO=1
5.1 All in the FamilyThe Child by Fiona Barton
Child is on the Family members list.
Points this post: 5
Total points: 125
5.3 The Mary Tyler Moore ShowNaked in Death by J.D. Robb
3 names/initials in author's name.
Points this post: 5
Total points: 130
5.4 Fawlty TowersNews of the World by Paulette Jiles
2 w`s in the title
Points this post: 5
Total points: 135
10.1 Spring Starts Win by Harlan Coben
#1 in a series
Points this post: 10
Total points: 150
Tasks completed: 12
Books read: 13
ED15.9. National Library Week
Bless Me, Ultima by Rudolfo Anaya
"RA" found in "libRAry"
Points this Post: 15
Total Points: 115
BB=1
GO=1
15.5. It's outta here!Murder in the Mews - 378 pages
at least 2 of the digits 75530 in page count
Total points: 235
Shelby
5.5 - M*A*S*H
Read a book found on the Medicine and Literature list.: Afterglow, by Catherine Coulter
How Fits: #1407 on Pg. 15 of Medicine and Literature
Points this post: 5
Total points: 550
Big Books: 1
Golden Oldies: 2
Shelby
5.7 - Mork & Mindy
Read a book with an ampersand (&) or the word "and" in its TITLE.: The Duke and I, by Julia Quinn
How Fits: Title - The Duke and I
Points this post: 5
Total points: 555
Big Books: 1
Golden Oldies: 2
Shelby
10.6 - My Baby, She Wrote Me a Letter
Read a book from one of these lists: Epistolary Fiction, Letters To and From: Terrier, by Tamora Pierce
AR Bookfinder: MG+
How Fits: #124 on Pg. 2 of Epistolary Fiction
Claiming 1 Big Book Tickets - 582pgs
Points this post: 10
Total points: 565
Big Books: 2
Golden Oldies: 2
Shelby
15.7. Disco, Disco Duck
Read a book with all the letters of DISCO found in its title.: Changes Coming Down, by Kaje Harper
How Fits: Title: Changes Coming Down
Points this post: 15
Total points: 580
Big Books: 2
Golden Oldies: 2
Shelby
20.10 - Group Reads
Read ONE of the books selected as the Group Reads choices for the season.: The Bear and the Nightingale, by Katherine Arden
How Fits: Group Read Discussion Post
Points this post: 20
Total points: 600
Big Books: 2
Golden Oldies: 2
ED15.8. It's Black and White
Ruddy Gore by Kerry Greenwood
set entirely in Australia
Points this Post: 15
Total Points: 130
BB=1
GO=1
5.7 - Mork & MindyLady Bird and the Fox by Kim Kelly
Total this Post: 5
Golden Oldies: 1
Season Total: 650
Task 20.2 - First Time Lucky!Option 1. Read a book with a ONE word title.
Pagecount 310 > 290
Hamnet (2020) by Maggie O'Farrell (Goodreads Author) (Hardcover, 310 pages)
190 + 20 = 210
Tasks Completed: 14
Points for this post: 20
Points thus far: 190 + 20 = 210
Books read: 16
Pages read: 5,216
Read but not claimed: 06
Goodreads Authors: 10
Golden Oldies: 00
Big Books:
(1) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
Inge10.9 - Just What the Doctor Ordered
Misguided Angel
MD found in Melissa De La Cruz
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Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 195/900
Total Books Read: 18
Tasks Completed: 15/54
BB ticket: 1
trishhartuk15.2 Free To Be... You And Me
Book 1 - "You" in the title
The Things I Would Tell YOU: British Muslim Women Write, Sabrina Mahfouz (ed)
Read the kindle edition. PB here
Book 2 - "Me" in the title
Don't Eat ME, Colin Cotterill
Read the kindle edition. PB here
Points this task: 15
Books read: 2
Total points: 520
Tasks completed: 29
Golden oldies: 3
Big book tickets: 1
FLY Task #20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Jen K's Task: Sugaring Season
task: Option 2: Read a book with a single author with the first and last initials of the author found in the word “maple”
book: Earthbound
how it fits: author Aprilynne Pike initials AP found in mAPle
Points this post: 20
Total points: 410
Tasks completed: 22 /54
Big Book tickets: 0
Golden Oldies tickets: 1
Rochelle20.2 - Rookie at the Top
Option 2: Read a book first published during the Winter seasonal challenge (1 December 2020 to 28 February 2021).
Working Backwards: Insights, Stories, and Secrets from Inside Amazon
Published on February 9, 2021
Points this task: 20
Total points: 155
Task:50.1 - Chris MD's Task: Reliving the 70sDice 1: 4 =Even(250 pages or less)
Dice 2: 2=Even (author initials in Elton John/Bernie Taupin)
Dice 3: 6=Even (historical fiction mpg pub. 1950-1999)
Option: Book 1 Even
Book read:The A.B.C. Murders by Agatha Christie
Required: 232 pages is under 250.
Page count:232
GO/BB?: first published in 1936 so I claim 1 golden oldie
Option:Book 2 Even
Book read:Pandora's Jar: Women in the Greek Myths by Natalie Haynes
Required:Author initials NH in elton joHN
Page count:320
Option:Book 3 Even
Book read:Sexing The Cherry by Jeanette Winterson
Required:MPG of historical fiction and first published in 1989
Page count:240
Total page count: 232+320+240=792 /750
Points this task:50
Total points:630
Total Golden Oldies:1
Total Big Books:0
Books read:47
Tasks completed:33
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Task 20.6 - Honoring Zen, the Brave Tomcat
Option Three - Author's initials in STRONG, WISE CATS
Second First Impressions by Sally Thorne
STrong, wise cats
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 215
Total Tasks: 16
Golden Oldies: 2
Big Books: 1
Total Books: 18