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SPRING CHALLENGE 2021
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Kristi CO20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Jen K's Task: Sugaring Season
Option 2: maple
The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern
Points this post: 20
Total points: 105
Tasks completed: 6
Books read: 6
Big Books: 500=2, 750=0, 1000=0
Golden Oldie tickets: 0
Kristi CO5.7 - Mork & Mindy
The Duke and I by Julia Quinn
Points this post: 5
Total points: 110
Tasks completed: 7
Books read: 7
Big Books: 500=2, 750=0, 1000=0
Golden Oldie tickets: 0
Kristi CO10.1 - Spring Starts
Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz (Susan Ryeland #1)
*Big Book ticket* Magpie Murders is 592 pg
Points this post: 10
Total points: 120
Tasks completed: 8
Books read: 8
Big Books: 500=3, 750=0, 1000=0
Golden Oldie tickets: 0
Amy B5.5 - M*A*S*H
🌷Read a book found on the Medicine and Literature list.
Required: State the page the book you read can found on when you post.
Still Alice by Lisa Genova - page 1 - currently #11
This Task: 5 Points
To Date: 895 Points
Cindy FTask 5.2 Antiques Roadshow
Book first published in 1921 and before
My Ántonia by Willa Cather
First published 1918
Claim 1 Golden Oldie
Points this post:5
Total points:255
Books read:23
Golden Oldies:1
Big Books: 4 tickets
Tasks completed:20
Shelby
25.3 - Delicious Dee's Task: Series I’m Reading
Option 2A
Read a book in the In Death series.: Seduction in Death, by J.D. Robb
How Fits: #13 in the In Death Series
AND
Option 2B
Read a book from a series that has MORE than 15 books published at the beginning of this challenge.: Alpha Night, by Nalini Singh
How Fits: #19 in the Psy-Changeling Series
Points this post: 25
Total points: 900
Big Books: 3
Golden Oldies: 2
Mod
Readerboard Name: Kathy P25.2 - Janet F’s Task: Burgess Shale
Option 1: Wide Sargasso Sea
Option 3: Amazing Grace: A Vocabulary of Faith
Published in 1998
Totals
Points: 260
BB: 0
GO: 0
Total Tasks completed: 16
Total Books read: 18
Elizabeth PTask 50.1 - Reliving the 70s
I rolled a 1, 1, 2
Book 1: Odd: Book with at least one man on the cover
by Emily HenryBook 2: Odd: Book with one of the Fleetwood Mac Words in title, I chose WAY
On the Way to the Wedding by Julia Quinn
Book 3: Even: Book with MPG Historical Fiction that was published between 1950 and 1999
Then Came You by Lisa Kleypas
First published 1993
Points this Post: 50
Total Points: 330
Total Tasks: 20
Golden Oldies: 2
Big Books: 2
Total Books: 25
Brooke TX20.10 - Group Reads
My discussion post.
Points
This Post: 20
Total Points: 855
Completed Tasks: 51
Books Read: 71
Elizabeth P Task 20.4 - Wintering At Riley
Option Three - Book with MPG LGBT
The Gentle Art of Fortune Hunting by K.J. Charles
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 350
Total Tasks: 21
Golden Oldies: 2
Big Books: 2
Total Books: 26
Elizabeth PTask 5.10 - Good Times
Book of my choice that meets SRC Rules
The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner
Points this Post: 5
Total Points: 355
Total Tasks: 22
Golden Oldies: 2
Big Books: 2
Total Books: 27
Thanks for another great season guys!!!
10.3 - ABBARead a book with the ALL the letters ABBA in the title
Million Dollar Baby
New Points: 10
Total Points: 590
BB: 1
GO: 2
Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ10.7 - The Uncola
Undercover Bromance by Lyssa Kay Adams
The title of this book contains a word that beings with "un" (UNdercover).
Link to PB edition: Undercover Bromance
This post: 10 points
Total points to date: 595 points
Tasks completed: 34
** Electing to not track Golden Oldies and Big Books this season *
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. Agatha Christie, the creator of Hercule Poirot, died January 20, 2976.
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
Sarah E5.5 - M*A*S*H
Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and MR Hyde - on page 1, currently #20
I listened to an audio, top MMP is Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Golden Oldie, first published 1886. Claiming 1 GO ticket.
Total Points: 865
Total GOs: 5
Sarah E10.10 - Twitter - It's What's Happening
Pecan Nut Crunch Murder -216 pages
I read the kindle edition but have linked to the paperback - no MMP
Total Points: 875
Amy FL - REPOST25.1 - Teri-K's Task: Don't Panic!
Option 1: Invisible Monsters (page 1 of Trippy Books list - #63)
Option 3: Wanderlove - MPG Travel
Both books were new to me (sorry I missed this in my original post. Figures I'd mess up my last post...)
Points this post: 25
Total points: 900
Jen K5.9 - Three's Company
Rogue Protocol
The Murderbot Diaries #3
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Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 840
Big Books: 6
So close but that's it for me. Really appreciate another great season!
Mod
10.7 - The UncolaRead a book with a word in the title or subtitle that BEGINS with "UN".
Unnatural Death by Dorothy L. Sayers
Task Points: 10
Season Points: 130
Reader name: Marie-AnneTask 50.01: Reliving the 70s:
My dice roll: 4 - 1 - 3
Book 1 Fashion - (4) even: Who Killed Blanche DuBois? by Carole Bugge. Number of pages: 224, less that 250 pages. This is the edition I read; the number of pages is documented on another paperback edition: Who Killed Blanche DuBois?
Book 2 Music - (1) odd: Confidence Woman by Judith Van Gieson. The word in the title is WOMAN Number of pages: 272.
Book 3 Books - (3) odd: The Beekeeper's Apprentice by Laurie R. King. The main character in the book is Sherlock Holmes, although other characters from Arthur Conan Doyle also appear: Dr. Watson, Mycroft Holmes, and Mrs.Hudson. Number of pages: 842.
Total pages for this task: 224+272+346 = 842, > 750 required
Totals this posting:
Points: 50
Books: 3
Summary Totals: 70
Books: 4
Tasks: 2
Golden Oldies: 0
I read more, but this is all I could manage this season. Looking forward to the summer challenge!
Sarah E20.10 - Group Reads
The Bear and the Nightingale - my comment is message 25
I read a kindle edition, MMP is L'Ours et le Rossignol
Total Points: 895
Sarah E5.10 - Good Times
Banana Nut & Murder
I read the kindle edition but have linked to the paperback, no MMP
Total Points: 900
Thanks Mods and task creators for another great season!
Amy B5.8 - 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.
True Grit by Charles Portis - page 11
This Task: 5 Points
To Date: 900 Points
Julia10330.2 - Aprilleigh’s task: Agatha Christie, Queen of Mystery
Option 1: A Christmas Party (#22 on Deadly Parties list)
This was first published in 1941 - claiming GO ticket.
Option 2: Death in the Clouds (#21 on Popsugar list has alternate title Death in the Air)
This was first published in 1935 - claiming GO ticket.
This post: 30 points, 2 GO tickets
Total points: 845
BB: 3
GO: 5
Tasks completed: 51
Total books read: 66
I am not planning to post any more books for this season.
Bookwrm526Task #10.6 - My Baby, She Wrote Me a Letter
Read a book from one of these lists. I chose the list Epistolary Fiction and read The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls, from page one of the list at position 53 at time of posting.
Total points so far: 875
Bookwrm526Task #15.2 - Free To Be... You And Me
Book 1 - Read a book with the word "You" in the title (no subtitles). I read And I Do Not Forgive You: Stories & Other Revenges by Amber Sparks.
Book 2 - Read a book with the word "Me" in the title (no subtitles). I read Color Me Murder by Krista Davis.
Total points so far: 890
20.9. Moderators' Pet - Christine V's Task: Share AppreciationBook where any single word from synonyms for the verb “compliment” can be found intact in the title - target word is "with" from "ingratiate oneself with"
Drowning With Others by Linda Keir
Total Points: 665
Mod
10.10 - Twitter - It's What's HappeningBook with a number of pages between 140 and 280
Kent State by Deborah Wiles
IL:UG
Top hardcover (no PB or MMPB) has 144 pgs
Total Points: 675
10.6 - My Baby, She Wrote Me a LetterBook from the list: Epistolary Fiction - on Page 1
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows
Total Points: 685
50.1 - Chris MD's Task: Reliving the 70sI rolled 2-5-1
Book 1: (even) Read a book of 250 pages or less.
Chess Story 104 pages
Book 2: (Odd) Read a book with one of these words in the title (subtitles not included): DON’T STOP GO YOUR OWN WAY GOLD DUST WOMAN
I listened to an(english) audio version ofGo, most popular paperback-Go: Dua Aksara 248 pages,
Book 3: (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)
The Girl in the Spider's Web (497 pages)
How it fits: Book continues the characters of Lizabeth Salander and Mikael Blomkvist who appeared in the original three books of the series written by Stieg Larsson who died November 9th, 2004.
Total pages: 849
New Points: 50
Total Challenge Points: 640
BB: 1
GO: 2
That is it for me, thanks for another great challenge!!
10.2 - Earth Day Every Day
The Morville Hours by Katherine Swift
Date Read: 5/28
How It Fits: MPG Environment
Points This Post: 10
Totals:
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Points: 730
BBTs: 5
GOTs: 3
10.3 - ABBA
Love Bomb and the Pink Platoon by Ryan Gielen
Date Read: 5/31
How It Fits: love BomB And the pink plAtoon
Points This Post: 10
Totals:
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Points: 740
BBTs: 5
GOTs: 3
Sara G5.4 - Fawlty Towers
Read a book with 2 Ws in title/subtitle OR in the author's name.
God Save Texas: A Journey into the Soul of the Lone Star State by Lawrence Wright
LAWRENCE WRIGHT
Points this post: 5
Total points: 735
ROBIN P15.1 Continuing On
Book 1 - The Sculthorpe Murder
Book 2 - Murder at Half Moon Gate
Points this post: 15
Total points: 690
BB: 4 GO: 7
10.6 - My Baby, She Wrote Me a Letter
Sleeping Giants by Sylvain Neuvel
Date Read: 5/31
How It Fits: Page 1 of Epistolary Fiction
Points This Post: 10
Totals:
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Points: 750
BBTs: 5
GOTs: 3
10.7 - The Uncola
Calamity under the Chandelier by Bianca Blythe
Date Read: 5/31
How It Fits calamity Under the chandelier
Points This Post: 10
Totals:
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Points: 760
BBTs: 5
GOTs: 3
PAULA S5.8 - Monty Python's Flying Circus
🌷Read a book found on the Cult Classics list.
#10 found on page 1
I listened to the audiobook, MMPB for reference: The Great Gatsby
*** The book was first published April 10th 1925. I claim 1 GO ticket ***
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Point this Post: 5
Total Points: 390
Big books: 4
Golden Oldies: 6
PAULA S5.6 - Are You Being Served?
🌷 Read a book with the MPG Humor or Comedy.
Verified for mpg Humor in message 29 of the help thread
I read the Kindle edition. MMPB link for reference: Miss Seeton kann's nicht lassen
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Point this Post: 5
Total Points: 400
Big books: 4
Golden Oldies: 6
Brooke TX15.10. Just the Facts, Please
Read a NON-FICTION book with the main page genre Medicine, Medical, or Science.
Points
This Post: 15
Total Points: 870
Completed Tasks: 52
Books Read: 72
Readerboard name: Michelle in Alaska5.9 - Three's Company.
Read a book that is #3 in the series.
Because I'm Watching by Christina Dodd (328 p.)
➸ Total Points: 105
➸ Total Pages: 2,885
SandiCompleted Task
25.2 - Janet F’s Task: Burgess Shale
Book #1: Using Option 1 where book title has S in title 3 times. Snows = 2, Sneak = 1
Granny Snows A Sneak by Julie Seedorf
Book #2: Using Option #3 where book was originally published between 1989 & 2014. First published January 1st 2009
Two Rivers by T. Greenwood
**POINT SUMMARY**
Previous Points Earned: 310
Points Earned this Post: 25
Total Points To Date: 335
BrendaSD20.2 – Margo’s Task: First Time Lucky
Option 1 - Book with ONE word title and page count in excess of 290 pages.
Fall by Candice Fox; 416 pages; Finished 5/31/21; 4 stars
Points this post: 20
Total points: 40
Tasks completed: 2
Books read: 2
BrendaSD20.4 – Lys’s Task: Wintering at Riley
Option 2 - Read a book that you’ve previously left unfinished. Started this book via audio a couple of years ago and just couldn’t get into it. Started reading the kindle book this month and have not only read it, but also the other 2 books in the trilogy.
Hades by Candice Fox; 336 pages (MMP); Finished 5/25/21; 4 stars
Points this post: 20
Total points: 60
Tasks completed: 3
Books read: 3
BrendaSD15.8 – It’s Black and White
The book is set in Australia
Eden by Candice Fox; 320 pages (PB); Finished 5/28/21; 4 stars
Points this post: 15
Total points: 75
Tasks completed: 4
Books read: 4
BrendaSD15.5 – It’s Outta Here
The book page count is 320 pages (PB)
The Near Witch by Victoria Schwab; 320 pages (PB); Finished 5/21/21; 4 stars
Points this post: 15
Total points: 90
Tasks completed: 5
Books read: 5
BrendaSD15.7 – Disco Disco Duck
A book with all the letters of DISCO in the title
The Girl from the Channel Islands by Jenny Lecoat; 304 pages (PB); Finished 5/13/21; 3 stars
Points this post: 15
Total points: 105
Tasks completed: 6
Books read: 6
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