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SPRING CHALLENGE 2021
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10.4 - Spring StatesWither (The Chemical Garden #1) by Lauren DeStefano
99% in Florida
Total this Post: 10
Golden Oldies: 2
Season Total: 870
Task. 50.1 Chris MD's Task: Reliving the 70sBook 1 - ODD 3 - read a book with at least one man on the cover. The book I read was When All Is Said.
Book 2 - EVEN 2 - Read a book by a single author whose initials (all initials) are found in Elton John OR Bernie Taupin. The book I read was The Grave's a Fine and Private Place by Alan Bradley. Bernie TAupin.
Book 3 - EVEN 2 - Read a book with an MPG of historical fiction that was first published in the second half of the 20th century (1950-1999). The book I read was The Virgin in the Ice
Points this post: 50
Total points: 355
StaceyNC5.8 - Monty Python's Flying Circus
🌷Read a book found on the Cult Classics list.
Required: State the page the book you read can found on when you post.
Book: Close to Home
Completed: 5/24/21
Found on Page 3, #202
Points this Post: 5
Total Points: 490
Tasks Completed: 31
StaceyNC25.8- QueenBeeDarlene's Task: 3 Genres I love, and 1 that I hate
1)B: Read a book with all the letters GOAT in title only.
Book: Halfway to the Grave
Completed: 4/27/21
3) Sad and Lonely Men
Read a book by a single author whose first and last initials can be found in SAD AND LONELY.
Book: Archangel's Blade
Completed: 5/27/21
Author: Nalini Singh
Points this Post: 25
Total Points: 515
Tasks Completed: 32
Sarah E25.7 - Brooke TX's Task: Deja Vu All Over Again
Option C
Book 1: Agatha Raisin and the Murderous Marriage (Agatha Raisin #5)
Book 2: Artists in Crime (Roderick Alleyn #6)
I read a kindle edition, top MMP is Artists In Crime
Golden Oldie, first published 1938. Claiming 1 GO ticket.
Total Points: 690
Total GOs: 4
Sarah E30.4 - Sandy's Task: Up and Down
Book 1: The Killing in the Cafe - first published 2015
I read an ebook, paperback - no MMP - is The Killing in the Café - 192 pages
Book 2: Her Fearful Symmetry - first published 2009
I read an ebook, top MMP is Her Fearful Symmetry - 485 pages
192 + 485 = 677 pages
Total Points: 720
5.10 - Good TimesBook of choice: What Could Be Saved by Liese O'Halloran Schwarz
Points this post: 5
Total points: 820
20.1. Most Improved Player - Coralie's Task: Knit and PurlA book with at least one K and at least one P in the title: The Printed Letter Bookshop by Katherine Reay
Points this post: 20
Total points: 840
15.6. It's Saturday!Read a book with a day of the week in the title,
The Friday Society by Adrienne Kress
Task Points: 15
Season Points: 120
Delicious Dee10.5 - Spend the Day With a Knight
A Lily on the Heath
Points this Post: 10
Total Points: 810
Sarah E15.4. In honor of Captain Tom
Option 2
AlOnE
Anatomy of Evil by Will Thomas
I listened to an audio, paperback - no MMP - is Anatomy of Evil
Total Points: 735
Sarah E15.9. National Library Week
NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK
The Marlow Murder Club by Robert Thorogood
I read an ebook, the top paperback with a page count - no MMP - is MARLOW' MÕRVAKLUBI
Total Points: 750
Sarah E20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Margo's Task: First Time Lucky!
Option 1: ONE word title
Dumplin'
I read an ebook, the MMP is Miss Dumplin - 493 pages
Total Points: 770
Janice CA20.8. - 21 Years and 21 Centuries
Option A: Read a book published in the 21st century in the random year you rolled.
# rolled: 11
Therefore, I read a book first published in 2011.
Haddie's in Our Closet! by J.H. Soeder
+20
total: 80
tasks: 6
books: 6
GO: 1
Jen K10.1 - Spring Starts
Assaulted Caramel
Amish Candy Shop Mystery #1
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Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 815
Big Books: 5
Julia10325.5 - Cat's Task: Spring Springs
Option 3: The Edge of Nowhere by Elizabeth George
Option 4:
(cover approved in post #26 of task help thread)
This post: 25 points
Total points: 790
BB: 3
GO: 2
Tasks completed: 48
Total books read: 62
Readerboard name: Michelle in Alaska10.7 - The Uncola.
Read a book whose title contains a word that begins with UN.
Under the Tuscan Sun by Frances Mayes (304 p.)
➸ Total Points: 100
➸ Total Pages: 2,557
20.4 - Golden Oldies - Lys's Task: Wintering at RileyOption 2: Read a book that you’ve previously left unfinished.
Killer Germs: Microbes and Diseases That Threaten Humanity by Barry E. Zimmerman
I started this book May 15, 2019 and finished May 22, 2021
Points This Post: 20
Grand Total Points: 170/900
Total Books Read: 9
Tasks Completed: 7/54
Big Book Tickets: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
25.7 - Brooke TX's Task: Deja Vu All Over AgainOption C: In Sequence
Book 1: If He's Wicked by Hannah Howell
Book 2: A Darkness Strange and Lovely by Susan Dennard
Points This Post: 25
Grand Total Points: 195/900
Total Books Read: 11
Tasks Completed: 8/54
Big Book Tickets: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
Amy B5.7 - Mork & Mindy
🌷Read a book with an ampersand (&) or the word "and" in its TITLE. Only titles work. Subtitles should be ignored.
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter S. Thompson
This Task: 5 Points
To Date: 875 Points
Sara G10.7 - The Uncola
Read a book with a word in the title or subtitle that BEGINS with "UN".
The Unquiet Heart by Kaite Welsh
Points this post: 10
Total points: 720
Readerboard Name: Kathy P10.8 - Bye, Bye Miss American Pie
Ordinary People
Matching word - people
Totals
Points: 220
BB: 0
GO: 0
Total Tasks completed: 14
Total Books read: 15
Readerboard Name: Kathy P15.8. It's Black and White
The Honorary Consul
Country - Argentina
Totals
Points: 235
BB: 0
GO: 0
Total Tasks completed: 15
Total Books read: 16
20.5 - Bigger is Better - Ann A's Task: Big Books, Big TitlesUnorthodox: The Scandalous Rejection of My Hasidic Roots by Deborah Feldman
Total Points = 205
Amy FL5.6 - Are You Being Served?
The Wonder Boy of Whistle Stop - MPG of Humor at time of posting
Points this post: 5
Total points: 845
Kristen IA10.4 - Spring States
Read a book set at least 50% in a US state that was admitted to the Union during March, April, or May: Florida, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Ohio, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Vermont, Wisconsin.
The Secret History by Donna Tartt
*****I claim 1 Big Book Ticket - 523 pages*****
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Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 100/900
Tasks Completed: 8/54
BB: 2
GO: 1
Kristen IA10.8 - 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, including letter-dropping: singin', 'cause, etc.
These words may not be used: and, on, the, a, an, to, it, in. Subtitles are excluded.
Required: State the word. - Away
How to Walk Away by Katherine Center
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Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 110/900
Tasks Completed: 9/54
BB: 2
GO: 1
Kristen IA10.9 - Just What the Doctor Ordered
Read a book written by a single author with the letters M and D in the author's name.
Love Warrior by Glennon Doyle Melton
I read the ebook and have linked to the PB edition.
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Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 120/900
Tasks Completed: 10/54
BB: 2
GO: 1
Kristen IA20.3 - Best Review - Joanne MI's Task: OLD TIME ROCK’N ROLL
Choose one option and read a book that fits the requirements. Your book must be at least 250 pages. No books with MPG of Children/kids may be used.
Option 1. For this option, read a book, where the author’s initials can be found in "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road".
Would Like to Meet by Rachel Winters
I listened to the audiobook and have linked to the PB edition.
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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 140/900
Tasks Completed: 11/54
BB: 2
GO: 1
Kristen IA30.5 - TessaVanessa's Task: Thank you, Dr. Seuss!
Choose 2 options . REQUIRED: State in your post the options you used.
Option 1: Read a book by an author with first and last initials of DR. Initials must be in that order.
A Curious Beginning by Deanna Raybourn
I listened to the audiobook and have linked to the PB edition.
Option 3: Theodor Seuss Geisel was born March 2, 1904.
Read a book first published in March of any year.
Spy School by Stuart Gibbs
This book has Childrens as a MPG - AR Bookfind IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 9.0
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Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 170/900
Tasks Completed: 12/54
BB: 2
GO: 1
Readerboard name: List_addict5.6: Are You Being Served?
A MPG of humour or comedy
Beach Read by Emily Henry
Total this challenge: 25
Readerboard name: List_addict20.6: Seasoned Reader - Iulia’s Task: Honoring Zen, the Brave Tomcat
Option 3: An author’s initial found in ‘Strong, wise cats’
In Five Years by Rebecca Serle *
Total this challenge: 45
Shelby
10.5 - Spend the Day With a Knight
Read a book set during or about medieval times.: Everlasting, by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss
How Fits: From the Description: "But when her stepfather—respected for his courage and valor during the Crusades—is denied his rightful title and the wealth that accompanies it...", -- Amazon Look Inside - Chapter 1: August 24, 1135
Points this post: 10
Total points: 800
Big Books: 2
Golden Oldies: 2
10.7 - The UncolaA book with a word in the title that begins with UN: Under Magnolia: A Southern Memoir by Frances Mayes
Points this post: 10
Total points: 850
25.5 - Cat's Task: Spring Springs3. Read a book with a single author name George
Nightflyers and Other Stories by George R.R. Martin
4. Read a book with a bridge AND a body of water on the cover
Water Under the Bridge by Sumner Locke Elliott
Total this Post: 25
Golden Oldies: 2
Season Total: 895
5.1 - All in the FamilyDial A for Aunties by Jesse Q. Sutanto
Total this Post: 5
Golden Oldies: 2
Season Total: 900
trishhartuk10.8 Bye, Bye Miss American Pie
Read a book with a word in the TITLE that can be found in the American Pie lyrics
the mortal WORD, Genevieve Cogman
“But not a WORD was spoken”
Third line, fourth verse from the end.
Points this task: 10
Books read: 1
Total points: 615
Tasks completed: 40
Golden oldies: 5
Big book tickets: 1
Readerboard name: List_addict20.5: Bigger is Better - Ann A’s Task: Book Books, Big Titles
A title/subtitle consisting of at least 8 words
The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman
Total this challenge: 65
Amy B15.2. Free To Be... You And Me
Book 1 - Read a book with the word "You" in the title (no subtitles);
The Very Thought of You by Rosie Alison
AND
Book 2 - Read a book with the word "Me" in the title (no subtitles)
Words must match exactly.
Watching You Without Me by Lynn Coady
This Task: 15 Points
To Date: 890 Points
Julia103UNCLAIMING
5.5 - M*A*S*H
Unnatural Death
This post: -5 points
Total points: 785
BB: 3
GO: 1
Tasks completed: 47
Total books read: 61
Julia1035.5 - M*A*S*H
The Murder of Roger Ackroyd
This is on page 1 of the list, #61
This was first published in 1926, claiming one GO ticket.
This post: 5 points
Total points: 790
BB: 3
GO: 2
Tasks completed: 48
Total books read: 62
Julia10310.7 - The Uncola
Unnatural Death
This was first published in 1927 - claiming one GO ticket.
This post: 10 points
Total points: 800
BB: 3
GO: 3
Tasks completed: 49
Total books read: 63
Delicious Dee10.9 - Just What the Doctor Ordered
The Perfect Daughter - D.J. Palmer - M in Palmer, D in D.J.
Points this Post: 10
Total Points: 820
Jasmiina F5.10 - Good Times:
Read a book of your choice that meets the SRC rules
Black Notice by Patricia Cornwell.
Points this post: 5
Total points: 105
Golden Oldies this post:
Total Golden Oldies:
Big Book Tickets this post:
Total Big Book Tickets:
BBooks - 500+:
BBooks - 750+:
BBooks - 1000+:
20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Margo's Task: First Time Lucky!Option 1.
Read a book with a ONE word title.
Pachinko
Total Points: 320
50.1 - Chris MD's Task: Reliving the 70sBook 1: Fashion
Even: Hot Pants – Who wears short shorts?We wear short shorts! The fashion trend of the early 70s. Read a book of 250 pages or less.
I rolled a 6. I read Why Did I Ever It has 208 pp.
Book 2: Music
I rolled a 3.
Odd: Rumours – This is probably my favorite album of all-time. Read a book with one of these words in the title (subtitles not included): DON’T STOP GO YOUR OWN WAY GOLD DUST WOMAN. Words must match exactly.
I read Girl, Woman, Other. It has 453 ppl.
Book 3: Books
I rolled a 1
Odd:
Read a book that features characters created by a now deceased author, but written by a different author as a continuation of the original work(s).
I read The Monogram Murders, which is a Hercule Poirot book taken up by Sophie Hannah.
This book has 302 pp.
208+453+302=963
points: 315
books read: 24
tasks completed: 18
task in progress: 1
Big Books: 1
pages read: 8402
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