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SPRING CHALLENGE 2021
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CEELEE Task 10.3 ABBA
In honor of ABBA winning the Eurovision Song Contest in 1974, and becoming one of the best selling bands of all time, read a book with all the letters of ABBA in the title or subtitle: 2 As and 2 Bs
I LOVE ABBA! I had to do this task but it wasn't as easy to find a book to fit the task as I thought! FINALLY a book practically fell into my lap! THE BEATLES ARE HERE! : 50 YEARS AFTER THE BAND ARRIVED IN AMERICA, WRITERS, MUSICIANS AND OTHER FANS REMEMBER by Penelope Rowlands
The Beatles Are Here!: 50 Years after the Band Arrived in America, Writers, Musicians Other Fans Remember
I found one group of AB in the title and one group AB in the subtitle.
the BeAtles are here A and B in Beatles
50 years after the BAnd arrived in america.... A and B in Band
A very entertaining book but could have used an editor to check facts and dates. Still it is a great read that brought back a lot of memories. As much as I love ABBA the Beatles were my first and best group of all time!
Total Points for Task: 10
Total Books Read for Task: 1
Total Big Books Tickets Claimed for Task: 0
Total Golden Oldies Tickets Claimed for Task: 0
Total Points for Spring Challenge 2021: 35
Total Tasks Completed for Spring Challenge 2021: 3
Total Bools Read for Spring Challenge 2021: 3
Total Big Books Tickets Claimed for Spring Challenged 2021: 0
Total Golden Oldies Tickets Claimed for Spring Challenge 2021: 0
Sarah E10.9 - Just What the Doctor Ordered
The Witch Doesn't Burn in This One by Amanda Lovelace
I read an ebook but have linked to the top paperback, no MMP
Total points: 420
Sarah E15.1. Continuing on..................
Book 1: Cherry Cheesecake Murder
I read an ebook, MMP is チェリー・チーズケーキが演じている
Book 2: Murder Will Out
I read a kindle edition, paperback - no MMP - is Murder Will Out
Total points: 435
FLY Task #10.4 - Spring States
task: Read a book set at least 50% in a US state that was admitted to the Union during March, April, or May
book: Eternal Hunter
how it fits: set in Louisiana
Points this post: 10
Total points: 490
Tasks completed: 26 /54
Big Book tickets: 0
Golden Oldies tickets: 2
20.10 - Group ReadsI listened to The Bear and the Nightingale
My comments are in message #23 of the discussion thread.
New Points: 20
Total Points: 520
BB: 1
GO: 1
Cindy FTask 25.3 Series I'm Reading
Option 2: Series 2
Book A: Read a book In Death Series by JD Robb
Conspiracy in Death by J.D. Robb
Book B: Read a book in series with more than 15 books published
The Brutal Telling by Louise Penny 16 books in series published
Points this post:25
Total points:220
Books read:19
Golden Oldies:0
Big Books:4 tickets
Tasks completed:16
Cindy FTask 10.1 Spring Starts
#1 in a Series
The Crown by Nancy Bilyeau
Points this post:10
Total points:230
Books read:20
Golden Oldies:0
Big Books:4 tickets
Tasks completed:17
Amy FL10.5 - Spend the Day With a Knight
Death and the Maiden - set in England in 1191 AD
Points this post: 10
Total points: 765
Amy FL25.6 - Amy FL's Task: Reminiscing
Option 2: Silent Bite by David Rosenfelt (quaDRophenia)
Option 3: Inside the O'Briens - song: Joy INSIDE My Tears
Points this post: 25
Total points: 790
Amy FL25.7 - Brooke TX's Task: Deja Vu All Over Again
Option A
Book 1: The Kingdom - Published Aug. 27, 2020
Book 2: The Children's Blizzard - Published Jan. 12, 2021
Points this post: 25
Total points: 815
Delicious Dee5.5 - M*A*S*H
When the Air Hits Your Brain: Tales of Neurosurgery - found on pg1, position 71 of the provided list
Points this Post: 5
Total Points: 760
Delicious Dee15.8. It's Black and White
Andrew's Outback Love - set in Australia
Points this Post: 15
Total Points: 775
Brooklyn 5.1 – All in the Family
Read a book with a name of a family member in the title/subtitle
A Killer's Wife by Victor Methos
Points this post: 5
Total points: 5/900
Tasks completed: 1/54
Books read: 1
Brooklyn 5.2 – Antiques Roadshow
Read a book published at least 100 years ago
My Ántonia by Willa Cather
First published in 1918
Points this post: 5
Total points: 10/900
Tasks completed: 2/54
Books read: 2
Brooklyn 5.3 – The Mary Tyler Moore Show
Read a book by a single author who uses 3 names/initials
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab
Points this post: 5
Total points: 15/900
Tasks completed: 3/54
Books read: 3
Brooklyn 5.4 – Fawlty Towers
Read a book with 2 W’s in the title/subtitle or in the author’s name
The Twilight Wife by A.J. Banner
Points this post: 5
Total points: 20/900
Tasks completed: 4/54
Books read: 4
Brooklyn 5.5 – M*A*S*H
Read a book found on the “medicine in literature” listopia
The Bone Collector by Jeffery Deaver
Found on pg. 2
Points this post: 5
Total points: 25/900
Tasks completed: 5/54
Books read: 5
Brooklyn 5.6 – Are You Being Served?
Read a book with a MPG of Humor or Comedy
Neanderthal Seeks Human by Penny Reid
Points this post: 5
Total points: 30/900
Tasks completed: 6/54
Books read: 6
Brooklyn 5.7 – Mork & Mindy
Read a book with the word AND or an ampersand in its title
Yes & I Love You by Roni Loren
Points this post: 5
Total points: 35/900
Tasks completed: 7/54
Books read: 7
Brooklyn 5.8 – Monty Python’s Flying Circus
Read a book found on the “cult classics” listopia
Carrie by Stephen King
Found on pg. 2
Points this post: 5
Total points: 40/900
Tasks completed: 8/54
Books read: 8
Brooklyn 5.9 – Three’s Company
Read a book that is #3 in a series
An Offer From a Gentleman by Julia Quinn
#3 in the Bridgertons series
Points this post: 5
Total points: 45/900
Tasks completed: 9/54
Books read: 9
Brooklyn 5.10 – Good Times
Read a book of your choice
Delusion in Death by J.D. Robb
Points this post: 5
Total points: 50/900
Tasks completed: 10/54
Books read: 10
Brooklyn 10.1 – Spring Starts
Read a book that is #1 in a series
The Duke and I by Julia Quinn
#1 in the Bridgertons series
Points this post: 10
Total points: 60/900
Tasks completed: 11/54
Books read: 11
Brooklyn 10.2 – Earth Day Every Day
Read a book with a MPG of Conservation, Ecology or Environment
This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. The Climate by Naomi Klein
MPG of Environment
Points this post: 10
Total points: 70/900
Tasks completed: 12/54
Books read: 12
Brooklyn 10.3 – ABBA
Read a book with all of the letters ABBA in the title/subtitle
Breaking the Billionaire's Rules by Annika Martin
Points this post: 10
Total points: 80/900
Tasks completed: 13/54
Books read: 13
Brooklyn 10.4 – Spring States
Read a book set at least 50% in a state admitted to the Union during March, April or May
Promise Not to Tell by Jennifer McMahon
Set over 50% in Vermont
Points this post: 10
Total points: 90/900
Tasks completed: 14/54
Books read: 14
Coralie30.4 Up and Down
Book 1: any book that fits general SRC rules
Appleby Talks Again 196 pages, published 1956
Book 2: book with more pages, published earlier
Doctor Thorne 656 pages, published 1858
Total to date 720 points
Brooklyn 10.5 – Spend the Day With a Knight
Read a book set in medieval times
The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett
Set in 12th century England
Points this post: 10
Total points: 100/900
Tasks completed: 15/54
Books read: 15
20.4 - Golden Oldies - Lys's Task: Wintering at RileyOption 4: Leaves of Grass: The "Death-Bed" Edition
Poetry
Total points: 255
Brooklyn 10.6 – My Baby, She Wrote Me a Letter
Read a book from one of the listopias
Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg
Found on pg. 1 of “epistolary fiction”
Points this post: 10
Total points: 110/900
Tasks completed: 16/54
Books read: 16
Brooklyn 10.7 – The Uncola
Read a book with a word in the title/subtitle that begins with UN
Unfaithful by Natalie Barelli
Points this post: 10
Total points: 120/900
Tasks completed: 17/54
Books read: 17
Elizabeth PTask 30.4 - Up and Down
Book One: Any book that meets general SRC guidelines
Every Last Fear by Alex Finlay
First published 2021, 359 pages
PPB Link: Every Last Fear
Book Two: Book published earlier and with more pages than book 1
The Brutal Telling by Louise Penny
First published 2009, 445 pages
MMPPB Link: Ett ohyggligt avslöjande
2009 is earlier than 2021, 445 > 359
Points this Post: 30
Total Points: 265
Total Tasks: 18
Golden Oldies: 2
Big Books: 2
Total Books: 21
Brooklyn 10.8 – Bye, Bye Miss American Pie
Read a book with a word in the title that matches a word that can be found in the American Pie lyrics
The Good Sister by Sally Hepworth
Word is GOOD
Points this post: 10
Total points: 130/900
Tasks completed: 18/54
Books read: 18
Brooklyn 10.9 – Just What the Doctor Ordered
Read a book by a single author whose name contains both the letters M and D
The Night Swim by Megan Goldin
Points this post: 10
Total points: 140/900
Tasks completed: 19/54
Books read: 19
Brooklyn 10.10 – Twitter It’s What’s Happening
Read a book with a page count between 140 and 280
Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam
Points this post: 10
Total points: 150/900
Tasks completed: 20/54
Books read: 20
Coralieit’s Saturday
Book with a day of the week in the title
The Gurkha and the Lord of Tuesday
Total to date 735 points
5.6 - Are You Being Served?A book with MPG Humor: That Can Be Arranged: A Muslim Love Story by Huda Fahmy
Points this post: 5
Total points: 700
5.7 - Mork & MindyA book with "and" in the title: Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating by Christina Lauren
Points this post: 5
Total points: 705
15.4. In honor of Captain TomOption 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."" Letters can be used only as often as they appear in the phrase."
Rivers of London (Rivers of London #1) by Ben Aaronovitch
initials of words in title, ROL, found in yOu'Ll neveR walk alone
Book 2 - Read a book with an author name of Tom or Thomas, or one of its variations found in Behind The Name
Homebush Boy by Thomas Keneally
Total this Post: 15
Golden Oldies: 1
Season Total: 800
Amy B15.10. Just the Facts, Please
Read a NON-FICTION book with the main page genre Medicine, Medical, or Science. Genres may be standalone or embedded.
The Brain that Changes Itself: Stories of Personal Triumph from the Frontiers of Brain Science by Norman Doidge
This Task: 15 Points
To Date: 810 Points
Joanne MI 20.9 Christine V's Task: Share Appreciation
The Last Enchantment
The target word is LAST from trade last
Points this task 20
Total Points 365
BB's 7
GO's 1
Readerboard Name: Kathy P15.5. It's outta here!
When I Was Puerto Rican: A Memoir
270 pages
Totals
Points: 190
BB: 0
GO: 0
Total Tasks completed: 12
Total Books read: 13
Readerboard Name: Kathy P20.9. Moderators' Pet - Christine V's Task: Share Appreciation
The Handyman
Target word - Hand
Totals
Points: 210
BB: 0
GO: 0
Total Tasks completed: 13
Total Books read: 14
CYNBAXTERTask #25.05 – Cat's Task: Spring Springs
Task Description #1, Option 3: Read a book with a single author name George
Book: The Raw Man by George Makana Clark
Task Description #2, Option 4: Read a book with a bridge AND a body of water on the cover.
Book:
Down and Out in Paris and London by George Orwell***This is a Golden Oldie (orig pub =1933). Claiming 1 GOLDIE ticket
Points this post: 25 points
Total points to date: 875 points
BB tickets this post: 0
Total BB tickets to date: 9
GOLDEN OLDIE this post: 1
Total “GOLDIE” tickets to date: 6
Julia1035.5 - M*A*S*H
Unnatural Death
A different edition is on page 3 of list, #223
This was first published in 1927 - claiming one GO ticket
This post: 5 points
Total points: 755
BB: 3
GO: 2
Tasks completed: 46
Total books read: 59
Sara G25.8- 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.
GodPretty in the Tobacco Field by Kim Michele Richardson
GODPRETTY IN THE TOBACCO FIELD
4) Memoirs – Read a book with the author’s first and last initials in MEMOIR.
The Work of Art by Mimi Matthews
MEMOIR
Points this post: 25
Total points: 685
Sarah E25.1 - Teri-K's Task: Don't Panic!
Option 1: Acceptance - 341 pages - page 6 of the list, currently #521
I read an ebook but have linked to the top paperback, no MMP
This is a new-to-me book
Option 3: Made in America - MPG Travel - 480 pages
I read an ebook but have linked to the MMP
This is a new-to-me book
341 + 480 = 821 pages
Total points: 460
Sarah E25.6 - Amy FL's Task: Reminiscing
Option 2: Author last name Thomas
Apple Die by Chelsea Thomas
I read a kindle edition, paperback - no MMP - is Apple Die
Option 3: BLACK from the track Black Man
The Black Stallion
I read a kindle edition, top MMP is L'étalon noir
AR Bookfinder: IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 7.0
Golden Oldie, first published 1941. Claiming 1 GO ticket.
Total points: 485
Total GOs: 2
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5.8 - Monty Python's Flying Circus
Ecotopia
A different edition is on page 9 of the list, #893
This post: 5 points
Total points: 750
BB: 3
GO: 1
Tasks completed: 45
Total books read: 58