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SPRING CHALLENGE 2022
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Shelby
10.10 - Spring Series
Read a book in a series with a series title that begins with a letter in SPRING.: Two Rogues Make a Right by Cat Sebastian
How Fits: Series - Seducing the Sedgewicks
Points this post: 10
Total points: 65
Big Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
Shelby
15.2 Right/Left
Read a FICTION book with a title that begins with a letter in RIGHT.: Rise of the Fallen by Donya Lynne
How Fits: Fiction / Title - Rise of the Fallen
AND
Read a NONFICTION book with a title that begins with a letter in LEFT.: The Man Called Brown Condor: The Forgotten History of an African American Fighter Pilot by Thomas E. Simmons
How Fits: Non-Fiction / Title - The Man Called Brown Condor
Points this post: 15
Total points: 80
Big Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
Shelby
15.6. - That’s Dr. Scarecrow
Read a book by an author who has all the letters T H D in his/her name.: A Promise of Fire by Amanda Bouchet
How Fits: Author - amanDa boucHeT
Points this post: 15
Total points: 95
Big Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
Shelby
15.9 - Hall of Famer
Read a book by an author whose initials (all) can be found in Jackie Robinson.: Mack's Rousing Ghoulish Highland Adventure by A.J. Sherwood
How Fits: Author - A.J. Sherwood
Points this post: 15
Total points: 110
Big Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
Shelby
20.3 - Best Review – Lauren Jodi's Task: Henry Rex
Option 1
Read a book with the MPG of Military Fiction either standalone or embedded.: Ascendent by Tal Bauer
How Fits: MPG: War > Military Fiction
Points this post: 20
Total points: 130
Big Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
Shelby
20.4 - Golden Oldies - Robin P’s Task: Saluting Brains
Option 3
Read a book whose author’s initials (all) can be found in MENSA BRAIN.: Jacked Up by Erin McCarthy
How Fits: Author - Erin McCarthy
Points this post: 20
Total points: 150
Big Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
Shelby
20.5 - Bigger is Better – Kristi CO's task - Literary Cat Names
Option 2
Read a book with a main page genre of Dystopia, Apocalyptic, or Speculative Fiction.: Four: A Divergent Story Collection by Veronica Roth
How Fits: MPG - Science Fiction > Dystopia
Points this post: 20
Total points: 170
Big Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
Shelby
20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Helen B's Task: Spring Begins
Option 3
Read the first book (#1) in a series.: Flaunt by E. Davies
How Fits: Series - #1 in The F-Word
Points this post: 20
Total points: 190
Big Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
Laurah3015.7 - NeuroAware
Read a book that has been shelved as Neurodiversity from the first 25 pages of this list: Neurodiversity
The Maid found on page 2
Points this post: 15
Total points: 15
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 0
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 0
Laurah3020.5 - Bigger is Better – Kristi CO's task - Literary Cat Names
opt 1 Read a book written by a single author who was born in Canada.
Half Blood Blues by Esi Edugyan
Points this post: 20
Total points: 35
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 0
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 0
Natalie CH20.3 - Best Review – Lauren Jodi's Task: Henry Rex
Option 2: Read a book with the word "king" or "tower" in the title,
(possessives are allowed)
The King's Painter: The Life of Hans Holbein by Franny Moyle
Points this post: 20
Tasks completed: 2
Total Points: 40
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".
Black Imagination by Natasha Marin Audiobook
Black Imagination HC 216 Pages
NM appears in aMazoN
Claiming 1 It's a Fact Ticket - Nonfiction
Points Earned This Post: 20
Total Points Earned: 260
It's A Fact Tickets: 6
Golden Oldie Tickets: 3
Big Book Tickets Total: 2
Big Books Read By Page Count: 0 (500) / 1 (750) / 0 (1000)
Bookwrm526Task #5.5. - The Wizard
Read a book from a series with at least 5 whole number published books - Any book from the series may be used. I read The Potter's Field by Andrea Camilleri (#13 in the Inspector Montalbano series).
Total points so far: 345
Bookwrm526Task #5.4 - Glinda the Good Witch
Read a book whose author has a first and last name beginning with the same letter. I read Dead in the Shop by Dahlia Donovan (ebook only, approved for length in the google doc for approvals).
Total point so far: 350
5.9 - The AuthorRead a book whose author uses an initial in the first name position.
I read Acres and Pains by S.J. Perelman.
This book was published in 1947, so I claim a Golden Oldie ticket.
Total Points: 310
Mod
20.9 - Sarah E's Task: Most Volcanoes
Read a book with a word in the title or subtitle that matches either a word from the mnemonic or the name of a planet in our solar system.
An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth
This is Non-Fiction. 1 It's A Fact ticket please!
Points this task: 20
Season total: 140
BB Tickets: 2
GO Tickets: 0
IAF Tickets: 2
Mod
Option 2 - one book to fit both requirements
Creed by Kristen Ashley / one word title with 5 letters and #2 in Unfinished Heroes series
Points this post: 15
Total points: 190
Readerboard Name: Robin (Saturndoo)30.2 - XBM’s Task – The Birds and The Bees
Option 4: MPG* of Biography, Autobiography or Memoir
Page Count: 252
MPG: Autobiography>Memoir
Verification Post and Link: Post # 7
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Stolen Innocence: Triumphing Over a Childhood Broken by Abuse: A Memoir by Erin Merryn
Option 5: Author with both an A and a Z any place in their name
Page Count: 286--Listened to Audiobook--Link to PB edition The Book of Unknown Americans
Author: CristinA HenríqueZ
The Book of Unknown Americans
Points Earned This Post: 30
Points Achieved to Date: 555/895
Tasks Completed 37/54
Mod
5.8. A Horse of a Different Color
Read a book from the Books with a Color in the Title list.
Found on page 1
The Blue Castle. L.M. Montgomery
Claiming 1 GO ticket, published in 1926
Points this post: 5
Total points: 325
Tasks complete: 18/54
Total points: 325/895
BB: 4
NF: 6
GO: 3
Sara G20.2 - 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 Strange New Things by Michel Faber
I read the Kindle edition. The paperback (no MMPB) here has 500 pages.
**The Book of Strange New Things is a Big Book (500 pages). Claiming 1 BB ticket.**
Points this post: 20
Total points: 170
25.2 - Brooklyn's Task: Upcoming Milestone!Option 2: Read a book with a 2 word title.
Evergreen Ape: the story of bigfoot
Claiming 1 It's a Fact Ticket - Non Fiction (This book is about the history of Bigfoot sightings, it isn't saying that Bigfoot is real)
Option 3: Read a book set at least 50% in an African country.
In the Company of Men
Takes place 100% in the Ivory Coast (MPG Western Africa -> Ivory Coast)
Points Earned This Post: 25
Total Points Earned: 285
It's A Fact Tickets: 7
Golden Oldie Tickets: 3
Big Book Tickets Total: 2
Big Books Read By Page Count: 0 (500) / 1 (750) / 0 (1000)
Mod
10.2 - The Wisest in All of Oz
Read a book written by an author who shares a name with one of the performers listed. (Ray Bolger)
Eat Cake. Jeanne Ray
Points this post: 10
Total points: 335
Tasks complete: 19/54
Total points: 335/895
BB: 4
NF: 6
GO: 3
Nick KY30.1 Katrina’s Dune
Opt. 2. The sea is on the cover. I read The Sea, The Sea by Iris Murdoch.
502 pp.CLAIM ONE BIG BOOK
Opt. 3. GR genre of “Horror,” I read White Is for Witching by Helen Oyeyemi, 230 pp
Total pp = 732 > required 700, The Sea, The Sea > 500 pp.
Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 370
15.2 Right/LeftBook 1: Read a FICTION book with a title that begins with a letter in RIGHT.
The Shame
Fiction
T appears in righT
Book 2: Read a NONFICTION book with a title that begins with a letter in LEFT.
Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty Audiobook
Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty PB 672 Pages
Non-Fiction
E appears in lEft
Claiming 1 Big Book Ticket - Over 500 Pages.
Claiming 1 It's a Fact Ticket - Non-Fiction
Points Earned This Post: 15
Total Points Earned: 300
It's A Fact Tickets: 8
Golden Oldie Tickets: 3
Big Book Tickets Total: 3
Big Books Read By Page Count: 1 (500) / 1 (750) / 0 (1000)
Task 10.1 - ScarecrowCASE made from SCARECROW
Maigret's First Case
pub 1948 - claiming 1 GO tix
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350 points
5 GO tix
4 BB tix
2 NF tix
Katrisa15.7 - NeuroAware
Read a book that has been shelved as Neurodiversity from the first 25 pages of Neurodiversity list
I read The Reason I Jump: The Inner Voice of a Thirteen-Year-Old Boy with Autism
from page 1 of the list
Points this Post: 15
Points Total: 430
Katrisa25.6 - KmarieD's Task: Reaching Goals
Option 2 - Read a winning title from the 2021 Goodreads Choice Awards.
I read The Last Thing He Told Me which won the Mystery & Thriller category
My book was audio - Paperback pages 320 (no MMPB)
Option 5 - Read a book that is #2 or above in a series.
which is #3 in The Road to Nowhere series
My book was audio - Paperback pages 332 (no MMPB)
Points this Post: 25
Points Total: 455
20.4 - Golden Oldies - Robin P’s Task: Saluting BrainsOption 2, MPG Historical: A Sunlit Weapon by Jacqueline Winspear
Points this post: 20
Total points: 195
FLY Task #20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - MEGSCL's Task: Wordle Wordle Wordle!
task: 2. Read a book that is #2 #4 or #16 in a series.
book: Dragonquest
how it fits: (Pern #2)
MPG Childrens:
Accelerated Reader Quiz Information IL: UG - BL: 6.9 - AR Pts: 19.0
Points this post: 20
Total points: 110
Tasks completed: 5/54
Big Book tickets: 1
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
It's A Fact tickets: 1
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APRILLEIGH5.1 - 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.
Silence for the Dead by Simone St. James
The word DEAD appears in both the title and the lyrics.
TRACKING [this task (total including this task)]
Points: 5 (25)
Golden Oldie: 0 (0)
Big Book: 0 (0)
It’s a Fact: 0 (0)
Books Read: 1 (2)
Total Tasks: 2
Ana15.6. - That’s Dr. Scarecrow
Lockdown by Alexander Gordon Smith. The letters THD can be found in the author's name.
This Post:15
Total Points: 235
APRILLEIGH10.4 - Brains, Brains, Brains!
Read a zombie book.
Silence in the Shadows by Darcy Coates
Title was approved as a zombie book in the help thread because of both MPG Horror > Zombies and reviews that mention zombie-like creatures.
TRACKING [this task (total including this task)]
Points: 10 (35)
Golden Oldie: 0 (0)
Big Book: 0 (0)
It’s a Fact: 0 (0)
Books Read: 1 (3)
Total Tasks: 3
5.7 - The Flying MonkeysRead a book with a living creature with wings showing on the cover.
I read Discoveries in Fantasy.
Total Points: 315
APRILLEIGH20.8 - Nickels & Dimes: Paul's Task: Is 139 a Prime Number?
Option 2: Read a book with a word of three or more letters in the title that can be made from AMAZON PRIME.
The Man Who Died Twice by Richard Osman (420 pages)
MAN is found in aMAzoN.
420 > 139 pages
TRACKING [this task (total including this task)]
Points: 20 (55)
Golden Oldie: 0 (0)
Big Book: 0 (0)
It’s a Fact: 0 (0)
Books Read: 1 (4)
Total Tasks: 4
Delicious Dee20.5 - Bigger is Better – Kristi CO's task - Literary Cat Names
Option 5 - Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty - Patrick Radden Keefe - 3 part name; claiming an It's a Fact Ticket - book is Nonfiction; I listened to the audiobook, but most popular paperback (El Imperio del Dolor: La Historia secreta de la dinastía que reinó en la industria farmacéutica has 672pgs - claiming 1 big book ticket
Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 245
MEGSCL25.3 - Cat's Task: Good Reading
Both books are new to me
Option 1: Diversity - read a book not originally published in English.
Bad Friends (originally published in Korean)
Option 2: Inclusion - read a book shelved as Disability (page 5)
Growing Up Disabled in Australia (non fic)
**1 nf ticket
Total
275 points, 1 bb, 2 nf, 1 go
20.4 - Golden Oldies - Robin P’s Task: Saluting BrainsOption 2: Read a book with MPG History, Historical, Historical fiction, Historical romance, Historical mystery, or Alternate History.
The Viscount Who Loved Me by Julia Quinn (MPG Historical Romance)
Points this task: 20
Total points: 175
25.7 - Andy P’s Task: SymmetryBook 1. Read a book that contains a word of at least 5 letters in the title that begins and ends with the same letter
The Paris SEAMSTRESS by Natasha Lester (448 pages)
Book 2. Read a book by an author whose name contains a name part that begins and ends with the same letter
When No One is Watching by ALYSSA Cole (352 pages)
Points this task: 25
Total points: 200
Coralie5.1 The wicked witch
Using the word DEAD from the song
The Singing Of The Dead
Total to date 190 points
Barbara ★5.9 - The Author
Read a book whose author uses an initial in the first name position
A Fate of Wrath & Flame - K.A. Tucker 4/3
BIG BOOK: 634 page
Points this task: 5
Total points: 360
Big Book Tickets: 500 (2) 750 (0) 1000 (0)
20.5 - Bigger is Better – Kristi CO's task - Literary Cat NamesOption 2: Read a book with a main page genre of Dystopia, Apocalyptic, or Speculative Fiction
The Stone Sky
Total Points: 45
10.8 - Feria Nacional de San MarcosCome On In: 15 Stories about Immigration and Finding Home edited by Adi Alsaid
3 words in title where initials, COI, found in naCIOnal
Total this Post: 10
Golden Oldies: 4
Bigger is Better: 1
Season Total: 445
Readerboard Name: Robin (Saturndoo)15.4 -"Password" is not a Password
Book 1: number (expressed as a digit) in the title or subtitle
Page Count: 139--Listened to Audiobook-- Link to PB 113 Minutes
113 Minutes
Book 2: at least one of these special characters in the title or subtitle
Page Count: 310--Listened to Audiobook-- Link to PB edition Curtsies & Conspiracies
Special Character: &
Curtsies & Conspiracies
Points Earned This Post: 15
Points Achieved to Date: 570/895
Tasks Completed 38/54
APRILLEIGH25.3 - Cat's Task: Good Reading
Option 1: Read a book not originally published in English.
A Madman’s Diary by Lu Xun
(Read the kindle version - top paperback - no mmpb)
*** Golden Oldie, first published in 1918 ***
Book was originally published in Chinese.
Option 3: Read a book from Best Environmental Books.
All New Square Foot Gardening by Mel Bartholomew
*** It’s a Fact — non-fiction ***
At time of posting, this title was one of several at #879 on page 9 of the list.
Both books are new to me.
TRACKING [this task (total including this task)]
Points: 25 (80)
Golden Oldie: 1 (1)
Big Book: 0 (0)
It’s a Fact: 1 (1)
Books Read: 2 (6)
Total Tasks: 5
Laurah3020.3 - Best Review – Lauren Jodi's Task: Henry Rex
opt 4 Read a book from the first 25 pages of the Adultery Shelf
Loving Frank found on p 1
Points this post: 20
Total points: 55
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 0
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 0
Amy B30.2 - XBM’s Task – The Birds and The Bees
Read two books, using 2 different options. Required: State the options you use. *Genres may be standalone or embedded.
Option 2: Read a book with an MPG* of Nature
H is for Hawk by Helen Macdonald
Option 3: Read a book with an MPG* of Romance
Love on Beach Avenue by Jennifer Probst
This Task: 30 Points
To Date: 120 Points
Angela IL20.5 - 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.
Delilah Green Doesn't Care by Ashley Herring Blake- 4/3
Points this Task: 20
Total Points: 175
Books Read: 12
Tasks Completed: 7/54
BB Ticket: 1
NF Ticket: 1
Task:20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Sarah E's Task: Most Volcanoes [title word matches one of: Most Volcanoes Erupt Mulberry Jam Sandwiches Under Normal Pressure, Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto]Book read:Under Milk Wood by Dylan Thomas
Required: Under is a match.
Points this task:20
Total points:95
Total Golden Oldies:0
Total Big Books:0
Total It’s A Fact:0
Books read:5
Tasks completed:5
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10.9 - 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.: Twice Tempted by Jeaniene Frost
How Fits: Published - March / GR Rating - 4.25
Points this post: 10
Total points: 55
Big Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 0