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SPRING CHALLENGE 2022
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Readerboard Name: Robin (Saturndoo)30.3 - Dlmrose’s Task: Recurring Keys
Read 2 books, one book 1 and one book 2.
Book 1: Word in the title that contains all the letters A E N.
Page Count: 359--Listened to Audiobook-- PB edition Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
Word: Dante
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz
Book 2: Author whose name contains all the letters A E N in a single name part.
Page Count: 288
Author: Tracey Lange
We Are the Brennans
Points Earned This Post: 30
Points Achieved to Date:455/895
Tasks Completed 31/54
Barbara ★10.6 - Renewal
Read a book with the MPG Plants or Animals. Genres may be standalone or embedded.
A Cat's Guide to Bonding with Dragons - Chris Behrsin 3/27
(MPG Animals > Cats)
Points this task: 10
Total points: 315
Big Book Tickets: 500 (1) 750 (0) 1000 (0)
Bookwrm526Task #5.1 - The Wicked Witch
Read a book with a word of at least 4 letters from the lyrics of Ding Dong the Witch is Dead in its title (not subtitle). I chose the target word DEAD and read Dead in the Pond by Dahlia Donovan (ebook only, approved for length in the google doc for that thread).
Total points so far: 275
Bookwrm526Task #15.3 - Wordle
I chose option 2, to read ONE book that has a one-word title that is exactly five letters AND is number 1 thru 6 in a series. I read Smoke by Joe Ide, which is #5 is the IQ series.
Total points so far: 290
Katrisa5.9 - The Author
Read a book whose author uses an initial in the first name position.
I read The Tomb of the Honey Bee by L.B. Hathaway
Points this Post: 5
Points Total: 365
10.9 - Spring Into a Good BookDefy the Stars (Constellation #1) by Claudia Gray
pub. April 2017 & 4.03 avg rating
Total this Post: 10
Golden Oldies: 2
Bigger is Better: 1
Season Total: 365
Barbara ★5.1 - The Wicked Witch
Read a book with a word of at least 4 letters from the lyrics of Ding Dong the Witch is Dead in its title.
Dead in Dublin - Catie Murphy 3/28
(Ding-dong, the wicked witch is DEAD)
Points this task: 5
Total points: 320
Big Book Tickets: 500 (1) 750 (0) 1000 (0)
Mary P20.5 - Bigger is Better – Kristi CO's task - Literary Cat Names
Option 5: Read a book written by a single author who has a name with at least three parts (i.e first, middle, last name) as listed on Goodreads.
The Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley Heller
Points this task: 20
Total points: 95
Coralie5.9 The Author
Book by an author who uses an initial in the first name position
Who Buries the Dead by C.S. Harris
Total to date 135 points
10.8 - Faria Nacional de San MarcosRead a book with a title of at least 3 words where the initial letter of all title words can be found in FARIA NACIONAL DE SAN MARCOS
One Italian Summer by Rebecca Serle farIa naciOnal de San marcos
Points this post: 10
Total points: 190
Tasks completed: 14
Books read: 17
Big Book tickets: 0
Golden Oldies tickets: 2
SandiCompleted Task
5.5. - The Wizard
Book in a 5+ series
Peaches and Cream Murder by Susan Gillard
**POINT SUMMARY**
Previous Points Earned: 0
Points Earned this Post: 5
Total Points To Date: 5
SandiCompleted Task
15.8 - Mr Potato Head
Toy part (hat) in title
The President's Hat
**POINT SUMMARY**
Previous Points Earned: 5
Points Earned this Post: 15
Total Points To Date: 20
LAUREN JODI30.1 - Katrisa's Task: Dune
Option 2 - Tell me of the waters of your home world
Copper Beach by Jayne Ann Krentz
Approved in post 20 of the task help thread.
Option 3 - The Litany Against Fear (MPG Horror)
The Outsider by Stephen King
* I claim a Big Book ticket for this book, which is 576 pages long. *
Total pages: 337+576=913
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Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 240/895
Big Book Ticket: 2
Total Books Read: 17
Total Tasks Completed: 14/54
20.3 - Best Review – Lauren Jodi's Task: Henry RexOption 4, a book from Adultery Shelf (page 6): Standard Deviation by Katherine Heiny
Points this post: 20
Total points: 125
5.1 - The Wicked WitchEscaping from Houdini (Stalking Jack the Ripper #3) by Kerri Maniscalco
word in title: FROM
Total this Post: 5
Golden Oldies: 2
Bigger is Better: 1
Season Total: 370
Task 30.4 - National Library Week 2022option 1: TABLET in title
The One Impossible Labyrinth
option 2: page count includes a 0, book from library
Mrs Bridge
190 pages
I borrowed this from the library
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270 points
3 BB tix
2 NF tix
1 GO tix
Suzannesea25.4 - Wayne's Task: Play Ball? Play Ball!
Option 1
Read a book with a page number that ends with a 3, 9, or 4.
Savage Run by C.J. Box
304 pages
Option 3
Read a book with a double letter in title.
Death at Greenway by Lori Rader-Day
grEEnway
Points this post: 25
Total points to date: 115
PatTask 20.4 ~ Saluting Brains
Option 3 ~ Read a book whose author’s initials (all) can be found in MENSA BRAIN.
The Bright Side Sanctuary for Animals by Becky MandelbaumRead ~ 3.29.22
Pages ~ 336
How it Fits ~ (M)ensa (B)rain
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Points this Task ~ 20
Total Points ~ 210
Total Books ~ 14
Total Pages ~ 5,039
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25.3 - Cat's Task: Good Reading - **Repost**
Both of the following books are new-to-me.
Option 1: Diversity - read a book not originally published in English.
Now You're One of Us
Originally published in Japanese.
Option 3: Environment
This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. the Climate (576 pages)
Appears on page 1 of Best Environmental Books
This is a Big Book of 576 pages. 1 Big Book ticket please!
This is Non-Fiction. 1 It's A Fact ticket please!
Points this task: 25
Season total: 100
BB Tickets: 2
GO Tickets: 0
IAF Tickets: 1
Readerboard Name Jammin JennySpring 2022 SRC
5.6 - The Munchkins.
Three of the featured munchkins are the members of the Lollipop Guild. Guilds were important in the Middle Ages, so read a book set at least 50% in the Middle Ages - 476 to 1450 A.D.
Doomsday Book - the MC travels back in time to the Middle Ages in England - 598 pages - 1 BB ticket
Points this post: 5
BB Tickets: 1
GO Tickets: 0
Total Points: 40
BB Tickets: 1
GO Tickets: 0
Readerboard Name Jammin JennySpring 2022 SRC
15.9 - Hall of Famer
Read a book by an author whose initials (all) can be found in Jackie Robinson.
Dead End Drive by Ian Kirkpatrick, author initials IK in jacKIe
Points this post: 15
BB Tickets: 0
GO Tickets: 0
Total Points: 55
BB Tickets: 1
GO Tickets: 0
Readerboard Name Jammin JennySpring 2022 SRC
10.5 - Spring Break
You survived the zombie attack. Let's party! Read a book set at least 50% in one or more of these popular spring break destinations:
Barcelona, London, Paris; Florida, Hawaii, Texas; Bahamas, Costa Rica, Jamaica, Mexico
The Paris Apartment
Points this post: 10
BB Tickets: 0
GO Tickets: 0
Total Points: 65
BB Tickets: 1
GO Tickets: 0
20.4 - Golden Oldies - Robin P’s Task: Saluting BrainsOption 3: Read a book whose author’s initials (all) can be found in MENSA BRAIN.
Stiff (Murray Whelan #1) by Shane Maloney
author's initials, SM, found in MenSa brain
Total this Post: 20
Golden Oldies: 2
Bigger is Better: 1
Season Total: 390
NAVI10.7 - Holi
Read a book with a title that begins with one of these letters: H, O, L, I. All words count (including A, An, and The).
How it fits: Her Wicked Marquess starts with "H"
Points this post: 10
Total points: 90
NAVI10.9 - Spring Into a Good Book
Read a book first published in March, April, or May (of any year) that has an average Goodreads rating of 4.0 or higher.
How it fits: The Book of Cold Cases was first published in March and has an average GR rating of 4.03
Points this post: 10
Total points: 100
Sara G20.4 - Golden Oldies - Robin P’s Task: Saluting Brains
Option 3: Very brainy people can qualify to join MENSA. Read a book whose author’s initials (all) can be found in MENSA BRAIN.
Corambis by Sarah Monette
MENSA BRAIN
I read the Kindle edition. The paperback (no MMPB) here has 528 pages.
**Corambis is a Big Book (528 pages). Claiming 1 BB ticket.**
Points this post: 20
Total points: 130
Katrisa5.6 - The Munchkins
read a book set at least 50% in the Middle Ages - 476 to 1450 A.D.
I read Beowulf from 900 A.D.
My book was audio - MMPB is 160 pages
Points this Post: 5
Points Total: 370
Bookwrm526Task #20.3 - Henry Rex
Option 2: Read a book with the word "king" or "tower" in the title. I read The Body at the Tower by Y.S. Lee.
Total points so far: 310
Lisa MD20.5 - Bigger is Better – Kristi CO's task - Literary Cat Names
Option 5: Read a book written by a single author who has a name with at least three parts. For this task, initials do NOT work
👩🌾The Saturday Big Tent Wedding Party by Alexander McCall Smith
213 pages
🌽🧠🌽🧠🌽🧠🌽🧠🌽🧠🌽🧠🌽🧠🌽🧠🌽🧠🌽🧠
Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 105/895
Total Books Read: 8
Tasks Completed: 7/54
Big Book Tickets: 0
Golden Oldies Tickets: 0
Non Fiction Tickets: 1
20.8 - Nickels & Dimes: Paul's Task: Is 139 a Prime Number?Option 1: Read a book written by a single author whose initials (all of them) can be found in the letters in "AMAZON PRIME".
The Secret Runners of New York by Matthew Reilly
author's initials, MR, found in aMazon pRime
Total this Post: 20
Golden Oldies: 2
Bigger is Better: 1
Season Total: 410
30.4 - TessaVanessa's Task: National Library Week 2022Option 2, a book checked out from my library that has exactly one 3 or 0 in the number of pages: Love for Beginners by Jill Shalvis
paperback edition Love for Beginners 362 pages
This audiobook was checked out from my library.
Option 3, author has all the letters of MORE in the author's name: The Stolen Lady by Laura Morelli
Points this post: 30
Total points: 155
Task 5.4 - Glinda the Good Witchauthor name parts have same initial
The Heart Principle by Helen Hoang
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275 points
3 BB tix
2 NF tix
1 GO tix
TessaVanessaChallenge 15.9 Hall of Famer
Hitler's Pawn: The Boy Assassin and the Holocaust by Stephen Koch
Points this post: 15
Total points: 425/895
Tasks completed: 24/54
Books read: 32
TessaVanessaChallenge 25.2 Brooklyn's Task: Upcoming Milestone!
Option 1: Tempted by Her Tycoon Boss by Jennie Adams
Takes place in Syndey, Australia.
Option 4: Prime Cut by Diane Mott Davidson
Points this post: 25
Total points: 450/895
Tasks completed: 25/54
Books read: 34
TessaVanessaChallenge 25.3 Cat's Task: Good Reading
Both of these books are new to me.
Option 1: The Reason I Jump: One Boy's Voice from the Silence of Autism by Naoki Higashida
Non-fiction
Option 2: Only When It's Us by Chloe Leise
Found on page 2
Points this post: 25
Total points: 475/895
Tasks completed: 26/54
Books read: 36
25.6 - KmarieD's Task: Reaching GoalsOption 1 - Read a book first published in 2022.
Off the Edge: Flat Earthers, Conspiracy Culture, and Why People Will Believe Anything Audiobook
Off the Edge: Flat Earthers, Conspiracy Culture, and Why People Will Believe Anything Hardcover 256 Pages
First Published Feb 22nd 2022
Claiming 1 It's a Fact Ticket - Non-Fiction
Option 3 - Read a book with MPG of Young Adult.
Cherish Farrah Audiobook
Cherish Farrah PB 400 Pages
MPG Young Adult
Points Earned This Post: 25
Total Points Earned: 210
It's A Fact Tickets: 5
Golden Oldie Tickets: 2
Big Book Tickets Total: 0
Big Books Read By Page Count: 0 (500) / 0 (750) / 0 (1000)
Sara G20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Helen B's Task: Spring Begins
1. Explore new beginnings by reading a book from the list: Do-Overs and Fresh Starts
Required: State the page where you selected your book.
The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune
This book is on page 1 of the list.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 150
Katrina H5.4 – Glinda the Good Witch.
Author's first and last names begin with same letter.
Shame Nation: The Global Epidemic of Online Hate, by Sue Scheff.
Points this task: 5
📖 The story so far... 📖
Points: 20
Big Books – 500+: 0
Big Books – 750+: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
LAUREN JODI15.3 - Wordle
Option 2
Pause by Kylie Scott
Criteria:
1. One word title with 5 letters
2. Book #2 in the Larsen Bros series
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Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 255/895
Big Book Ticket: 2
Total Books Read: 18
Total Tasks Completed: 15/54
30.1 - Katrisa's Task: DuneOne of your books must be 500+ pages and the combined page total must be at least 700 pages.
Option 3: Read a book with an MPG of horror.
Dreamcatcher Audiobook
Dreamcatcher MMPB 896 Pages
MPG Horror
Claiming 2 Big Book Tickets - Over 750 Pages
Read a book with one of the words from the titles in the Dune Universe books in the TITLE (subtitles excluded).
The Sport of the Gods Audiobook
The Sport of the Gods MMPB 189 Pages
"Gods" is the Plural of "God" which matches God Emperor of Dune
Claiming 1 Golden Oldie Ticket - First Published 1902
896 + 189 = 1085 Total Pages
Points Earned This Post: 30
Total Points Earned: 240
It's A Fact Tickets: 5
Golden Oldie Tickets: 3
Big Book Tickets Total: 2
Big Books Read By Page Count: 0 (500) / 1 (750) / 0 (1000)
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20.7 - MEGSCL's Task: Wordle Wordle Wordle!
Option 3: Wordawazzle - Read a book by an Australian author (by birth or current residence).
Abhorsen by Garth Nix
From Goodreads bio: "Garth Nix was born in 1963 in Melbourne, Australia."
Points this task: 20
Season total: 120
BB Tickets: 2
GO Tickets: 0
IAF Tickets: 1
Line5.5
read a book from a series with at least five whole numbered published books, I read The Elite from The Selection series which has 5 whole numbered published books
points for this task: 5
total points: 60
books read: 6
tasks done: 6
Joanne MI15.2 Right/Left
Book 1 riGht Gardens of the Moon
Claiming 1 Big Book at 657 pages
Book 2 lefT- The British Are Coming: The War for America, Lexington to Princeton, 1775-1777
Claiming 2 Big Books at 776 pages
Claiming 1 IAF
Points this task 15
Total points 85
BB's this task 3
Total BB's 3
IAF this task 1
Total IAF 2
Joanne MI20.5 - Bigger is Better
Option 3-Book is set in New England
My Mrs. Brown-takes place in Rhode Island (mentioned in metadata)
Points this task 20
Total Points 105
BB's 3
IAF 2
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20.2 - Rookie At The Top - Lucy-Bookworm's Task: Books For A Bookworm
Read a book with one of the following words in the title or subtitle:
Book, Bookworm, Bookshelf, Bookshop, Bookstore, Bookseller, Library
The Book of Magic. Alice Hoffman
Points this post: 20
Total points: 320
Tasks complete: 17/54
Total points: 320/895
BB: 4
NF: 6
GO: 2
Readerboard Name: Robin (Saturndoo)30.1 - Katrisa's Task: Dune
one book must be 500+ pages and page total minimum 700 pages.
Option 5 - Read a book from this list Genre Bending Books
Page Count: 538
AR Info: IL: MG+ - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 16.0
Page 12 of list: https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...
Revolution by Deborah Wiles
Option 6: book from a series where someone continued the series after the original author dies (can be prequels or sequels)
Page Count: 320
Verification: Post #69/ https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Original Author/Continuation Author: L M Montgomery/Sarah McCoy
Marilla of Green Gables
Points Earned This Post: 30
Points Achieved to Date: 485/895
Tasks Completed 32/54
Readerboard Name Jammin JennySpring 2022 SRC
10.7 - Holi
Read a book with a title that begins with one of these letters: H, O, L, I. All words count (including A, An, and The).
Love Story
Points this post: 10
BB Tickets: 0
GO Tickets: 0
Total Points: 75
BB Tickets: 1
GO Tickets: 0
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The Seasonal Reading Challenge
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Option 1: Read a book with a word of 5 letters or more in the title that can be made from the letters in NEUROTRANSMITTERS.
The Return (Inspector Van Veeteren #3) by Håkan Nesser
word in title: RETURN, found in NEURoTRansmitters
Option 2: Read a book by a single author whose initials (all) are found in SUBSTANTIA NIGRA.
Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson
author's initials, BS, found in suBStantia nigra
Total this Post: 25
Golden Oldies: 2
Bigger is Better: 1
Season Total: 355