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SPRING CHALLENGE 2021
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Readerboard Name: Jammin JennySpring 2021 Season
Task 25.8- QueenBeeDarlene's Task: 3 Genres I love, and 1 that I hate
3) Sad and Lonely Men – Read a book by a single author whose first and last initials can be found in SAD AND LONELY.
Fresh Brewed Murder by Emmeline Duncan, ED in saD and lonEly
4) Memoirs – Read a book with the author’s first and last initials in MEMOIR
I Am Legend by Richard Matheson
Points this post: 25
BB Tickets: 0
GO Tickets: 0
Total Points to Date: 205
BB Tickets: 0
GO Tickets: 2
Readerboard Name: Jammin JennySpring 2021 Season
Task 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.
Lost Soldiers word is "lost"
Points this post: 10
BB Tickets: 0
GO Tickets: 0
Total Points to Date: 215
BB Tickets: 0
GO Tickets: 2
Janice CA5.6 - Are You Being Served?
MPG: humor
Rickles' Book: A Memoir by Don Rickles
+5
total: 5
tasks: 1
books: 1
Task 15.5 It's outta here!Read a book with at least 2 of the digits 75530 in its page count. Numbers can only be used as often as they appear above (so 5 is the only one that can be used twice).
Numbers “3” and “0” are in the pagecount.
Terra Nullius (2017) by Claire G. Coleman (Goodreads Author) (Paperback, 310 pages)
00 + 15 = 15
Tasks Completed: 01
Points for this post: 15
Points thus far: 00 + 15 = 15
Books read: 01
Pages read: 310
Read but not claimed: 02
Goodreads Authors: 01
Golden Oldies: 00
Big Books:
(0) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
Coralie15.3 A long time ago, in a galaxy far far away
Option 1
Book 1 book by an author who shares a name with Carrie Fisher
The Wild Dead by Carrie Vaughn
Book 2 – book with MPG Space Opera
Crossing the Line
Total to date 70 points
Mod
I read Who We're Reading When We're Reading Murakami - 4 words in title beginning with W!
total points: 5
Mod
I read The Once and Future Witches - I read the kindle edition, linked to the paperback (no MMPB).
Word "and" in title.
total points: 10
Mod
I read The King's Curse - I listened to the audiobook, linked to the top MMPB.
The book was about Margaret Pole, Countess of Salisbury, who lived from 1473 to 1541, within the specified dates of the task. Margaret Pole, Countess of Salisbury
total points: 20
Mod
I read Imaginary Numbers. I read the kindle, linked to the MMPB, which has 437 pages - both 3 and 7 found in the total number of pages.
total points: 35
FLY Task #15.5. It's outta here!
task: Read a book with at least 2 of the digits 75530 in its page count
book: Magic Slays
how it fits: I listened to audio. MMPB edition (Magic Slays) has 308 pages
Points this post: 15
Total points: 15
Tasks completed: 1/54
Big Book tickets: 0
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
LAUREN JODI20.4 - Golden Oldies - Lys's Task: Wintering at Riley
Option #2:
A Lady of His Own by Stephanie Laurens
Required: This is a book started but unfinished in 2019.
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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 160/900
Golden Oldie Tickets: 2
Total Books Read: 12
Tasks Completed: 11/54
Sarah BR15.5. It's outta here!
1984 by George Orwell
The copy I read was 237 pages long with 37 both featuring in 75530
Claiming a golden oldies ticket
Points this post:15
Total points:45
Books read:3
Golden Oldies:2
Big Books;0
Tasks completed:3
FLY Task #25.6 - Amy FL's Task: Reminiscing
task: Option 2: The Who: read a book by an author whose initials can be found in QUADROPHENIA
book: Small Magics
how it fits: author Ilona Andrews initials IA in quadrophenIA
task: Option 3: read a book with a title that contains a word of four or more letters from one of the tracks on the album
book: The Ballad of Black Tom
how it fits: track #13, Black Man
Points this post: 25
Total points: 40
Tasks completed: 2 /54
Big Book tickets: 0
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
Amy B10.3 - ABBA
Read a book with the ALL the letters ABBA in the title and/or subtitle, 2 As and 2 Bs
Kabul Beauty School: An American Woman Goes Behind the Veil by Deborah Rodriguez
This Task: 10 Points
To Date: 50 Points
15.6 - It's Saturday! Blue Monday, Vol. 1: The Kids Are Alright by Chynna Clugston Flores
❇︎ day of the week (Monday) in title ❇︎
Total points: 15 + 15 = 30
Julia10320.2 - Rookie at the Top - Margo's Task: First Time Lucky!
Option 3: A Crafty Killing (MPG Cozy Mystery)
This post: 20 points
Total points: 100
BB: 0
GO: 0
Tasks completed: 7
Total books read: 8
5.1 - All in the FamilyRead a book with the name of a family member** in the title/subtitle.
Love Poems for People with Children
Children is on the list
Points Earned This Post: 5
Total Points Earned: 130
Golden Oldie Tickets: 0
Big Book Tickets Total: 0
Big Books Read By Page Count: 0 (500) / 0 (750) / 0 (1000)
Nick KY5.1 All in the Family. I read The Perfect Father: The True Story of Chris Watts, His All-American Family, and a Shocking Murder by John Glatt. I listened to the audio book. The paperback for page count is The Perfect Father: The True Story of Chris Watts, His All-American Family, and a Shocking Murder ("Father" is the target word.)
Points This Post: 5
Total Points So Far: 80
Nick KY5.4 Fawlty Towers. I read Woody Allen and Philosophy: You Mean My Whole Fallacy Is Wrong? ed. by Mark T. Conard.
Woody, Whole, and Wrong begin with "W."
Points This Post: 5
Total Points So Far: 85
Nick KY15.4 Captain Tom. Option 1. Two Books.
Book a. I read Everything and Nothing by Jorge Luis Borges, 1st letters of title words in “You’ll NEver Walk Alone”
Book b. I read The Truth About Stories: A Native Narrative by Thomas King, author named Thomas.
Points This Post: 15
Total Points So Far: 100
Jayme(the ghostreader) 10.10 Twitter It's What's happening
Evil Under the Sunby Agatha Christie
220 pp
Task +10
Grand Total: 10
Task 10.1 - Spring StartsBook: The Third to Die, finished 3/14
#1 in the Quinn & Costa Thriller series
Points this task: 10
Total points: 155
Readerboard Name: Jammin JennySpring 2021 Season
Task 10.1 - Spring Starts
Read a book that is book number 1 in a series (series, #1) The series name and number must be indicated in the GR title listing in grayscale parentheses following the title.
Fresh Brewed Murder
Points this task: 10
BB Tickets: 0
GO Tickets: 0
Total Points to Date: 200
BB Tickets: 0
GO Tickets: 2
5.4 - Fawlty TowersBook with 2 Ws in title/subtitle
The Legend of Wonder Woman Vol. 1: Origins by Renae De Liz
Total Points: 80
15.1. Continuing on..................Book 1: book that meets SRC requirements
Good Girl, Bad Blood by Holly Jackson
Book 2: first word of the title is the same as the last word in the title of Book 1
Blood Water Paint by Joy McCullough
Total Points: 95
15.3. A long time ago, in a galaxy far far awayOption 2: Book whose author name matches the first, last or middle name of one of the main actors from the movie AND MPG Space Opera
Big Damn Hero by James Lovegrove
Total Points: 110
Anja15.5. It's outta here!
Read a book with at least 2 of the digits 75530 in its page count.
The Jane Austen Society by Natalie Jenner (309 pages)
POINTS:
Points This Post: 15
Points Total: 70
Big Books: 500(1) 750(0) 1000(0)
Golden Oldies: 0
Completed Tasks: 4
Scooter&Siam20.3 - Best Review - Joanne MI's Task: OLD TIME ROCK’N ROLL
Option 2. Choose a song from this list of tracks off the album Live Bullet Live Bullet. Read a book with a Title (ignore subtitles) of at least 3 words, where the initial letters of each word in the title appear in the song name. Letters may only be used as often as they appear in the song name. REQUIRED: You must include the song name in your post.
Read The Kill Room - Song: Let it Rock
Points: 20
Total: 20
CYNBAXTERTask #20.01 MOST IMPROVED PLAYER – Coralie's Task: Knit and Purl
Task Description: Read a book with at least one letter K and at least one letter P in the title/subtitle.
Book: The Heart Keeper by Alex Dahl
Points this post: 20 points
Total points to date: 105 points
BB tickets this post: 0
Total BB tickets to date: 0
GOLDEN OLDIE this post: 0
Total “GOLDIE” tickets to date: 0
Kai15.7 - Disco, Disco Duck
A book with all the letters of DISCO found in its title.
Freedom Is a Constant Struggle by Angela Y. Davis
Books Read for Challenge: 5
Total New Points: 15
Total Challenge Points: 55
Heather KS15.10. Just the Facts, Please
Read a NON-FICTION book with the main page genre Medicine, Medical, or Science. Genres may be standalone or embedded.
I read Swearing Is Good for You: The Amazing Science of Bad Language with the MPG of Science
Points this post: 15
Points total: 25
Mary P20.3 - Best Review - Joanne MI's Task: OLD TIME ROCK’N ROLL
Option 2;Read a book with a Title (ignore subtitles) of at least 3 words, where the initial letters of each word in the title appear in the song name.
The Mountain Between Us by Charles Martin
336 pages. Song Title = Nutbush City Limits
Points this task: 20
Total points: 20
Task 20.6. Seasoned Reader - Iulia's Task: Honoring Zen, the Brave TomcatOption 3: We Are Not Free by Traci Chee, finished 3/14
Points this task: 20
Total points: 175
Christine V20.4 - Golden Oldies - Lys's Task: Wintering at Riley
Option 3: A Memory Called Empire
MPG LGBT was verified in the task help thread here.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 30
Tasks completed: 2
Books read: 2
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0 (Total BB tickets=0)
Task 20.5 - Big Books, Big Titlestitle&subtitle at least 8 words
How We Get Free: Black Feminism and the Combahee River Collective
11 words
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150 points
1 GO tix
1BB tix
Task 10.9 - Just What the Doctor Orderedauthor name contains MD
The King's General by Daphne du Maurier
pub 1946 - claiming 1 GO tix
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160 points
1 BB tix
2 GO tix
ROXYTask 30.4 - Up and Down
Book 1: Exit West
Book 2: I Capture the Castle
Points this post: 30
Total points: 40
Coralie25.2 Burgess Shale
Option 3 – book first published between 1989 &2014
Pirates of the Levant published 2006
Option 4 – book by an author whose initials can be found in wonDEful life
Claire of the Sea Light by Edwidge Danticat
Total to date 95 points
MARGO 20.1 Coralie's Task: Knit and PurlRead a book with at least one letter K and at least one letter P in the title/subtitle:
K and P found in pumPKins
Pumpkins in Paradise
Posted paperback but read Kindle
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Points this task: 20
Total points: 115
Tasks completed: 9
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 0
MEGSCL20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Jen K's Task: Sugaring Season
Option 2. Initials in MAPLE.
Black Rock White City by A.S. Patric
246 pages
TOTAL
110 points
2 big book
Coralie10.6 My Baby, She wrote Me a Letter
From page 3 of Epistolary Fiction list
My Dear, I Wanted To Tell You
Total to date 105 points
Julia10320.8. Nickels & Dimes - MegSCL's Task: 21 Years and 21 Centuries
I generated 14.
Option a: Space Case (first published in 2014)
This has MPG Children. AR Bookfinder: IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 11.0
This post: 20 points
Total points: 120
BB: 0
GO: 0
Tasks completed: 8
Total books read: 9
APRILLEIGH5.1 - Good Times
A book with the name of a family member in the title.
Island of the Aunts by Eva Ibbotson
(IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 9.0)
TRACKING [this task (total including this task)]
Points: 5 (165)
Golden Oldie: 0 (2)
Big Book: 0 (2)
Books Read: 1 (16)
Total Tasks: 14
Mod
10.3 - ABBA
Read a book with the ALL the letters ABBA in the title and/or subtitle, 2 As and 2 Bs
A Beautiful Blue Death. Charles Finch. 3.14.21
Points this post: 10
Points total: 170
Tasks complete: 10/54
25.2 - BURGESS SHALEOPTION 1 - SEAL's Desire
3 S's in title
OPTION 4 - All in by Lori Ryan
LR in Wonderful Life
TOTAL POINTS - 335
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Spring 2021 Season
Task 30.3 - MAZZA1's Task: Pawn Sacrifice
Option 1
KING
a) The name of the piece is in the title (plurals or possessives may be used, but no other variations).
King Kong (3/7) - King, initially published in 1933, claiming 1 GO ticket
c). The setting of the book begins with ANY letter in your chosen playing piece. The setting should be evident in the GR data (if not. provide a link to establish the setting when you post) - it can be a Town / City / Country / Planet –real or imagined. At least 50% of the book must take place in the setting stated
The One - set in Illea - kIng
Points this post: 30
BB Tickets: 0
GO Tickets: 1
Total Points to Date: 180
BB Tickets: 0
GO Tickets: 2