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SPRING CHALLENGE 2022
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Helen B20.6 - Spring Begins
Option 1: Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo
Found on page 1 of list.
Total points: 30
Nick KY5.8 Horse of a Different Color
I read The Red Pony by John Steinbeck, p 1 of the “Books with a Color in the Title” list. https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...
Points This Post: 5
Total Points So Far: 30
Nick KY5.9 L. Frank Baum
I read Sea of Rust by C. Robert Cargill. As listed on the GR book page, The single initial "C" is the author’s first name.
Points This Post: 5
Total Points So Far: 35
MARGO30.1 - Katrisa's Task: Dune
Requirement 2 BOOKS: one must be 500+ pages and combined 700+ pages.
My selection: 290+634 = 924 pages
OPTION 2: Cover that depicts a natural body of water.
- Read Kindle versionOne August Night
with this cover
- 290 pages for top pb
Option 5 Read a book from this list Genre Bending Books
- Read Kindle edition: The Book Thief
- Found on page 1 of list
- 634 pages for top pb - CLAIMING one Big Book ticket
Posted and read Kindle editions
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Points this task: 30
Total points: 30
Tasks completed: 1
Books read: 2
GO: 0 // BB: 1 // NF: 0
Julia10315.9 - Hall of Famer
Unconquerable Sun by Kate Elliott
(initials KE in Jackie)
This book is 528 pages, so claiming one BB ticket
This post: 15 points, 1 BB
Total points: 15
BB: 1
GO: 0
NF: 0
Tasks completed: 1
Books read: 1
Katrisa10.5 - Spring Break
Read a book set at least 50% in Barcelona, London, Paris; Florida, Hawaii, Texas; Bahamas, Costa Rica, Jamaica, Mexico
I read The Paris Mysteries which is set in Paris
Points this Post 10
Points Total: 25
Katrisa5.3 - Uncle Henry
Read a book with a family relationship in title
I read Brother & Sister
Points this Post: 5
Points Total: 30
10.7 - HoliHoli, also known as the "Festival of Colors," celebrates the arrival of spring, the end of winter, the blossoming of love and for many, it is a festive day to meet others, play and laugh, forget and forgive, and repair broken relationships.
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).
I read One Last Lunch: A Final Meal With Those Who Meant So Much To Us which begins with an O.
points: 25
books read: 2
tasks completed: 2
pages read: 480
Kathy KS20.4 - Golden Oldies - Robin P’s Task: Saluting Brains
Option 2: Read a book with MPG History, Historical, Historical fiction, Historical romance, Historical mystery, or Alternate History. The genre may be standalone or embedded.
Trumpocalypse: Restoring American Democracy, by David Frum
MPG: History 7 users
**Claiming 1 (one) It’s A Fact ticket** : NONFICTION
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Points for this task: 20
Total points : 35
Tasks completed: 2/54
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 0
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 1
It's a Fact tickets for this task: 1
It's a Fact tickets total: 1
MEGSCL 10.5 - Spring Break
The Flatshare
Set in London (setting is described in the first line of this review https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/bo...)
Total
25 points
25.1 - Sandy's Task: I Want My Baseball!Book 1 – Read a nonfiction book with the main page genre Sports (standalone or embedded).
The Football Solution: How Richmond’s premiership can save Australia by George Megalogenis
250 pages
Book 2 – Read a book, fiction or nonfiction, with the single author’s initials (ALL initials) found in the phrase END THE LOCKOUT.
Swooning: A Classical Music Guide to Life, Love, Lust and Other Follies by Christopher Lawrence
author's initials, CL, found in LoCkout
256 pages
Total pages read: 506
Total this Post: 25
Season Total: 55
HanneloreTask 20.1 - Most Improved - Delicious Dee's Task: Happy Birthday to Me!
Pick 1 option. The book must be a MINIMUM of 200 pages.
Option 2: Read a book where the author's first and last initials can be found in the letters CELLO.
Book: Jachtveld
How it fits: Book has 397 pages. Author is Lee Child, so initials fit in 'CeLlo'.
Points this task: 20
Total points: 45
Tasks completed: 4
BB tickets:
(0) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
GO tickets: 0
Julia10330.3 - Dlmrose’s Task: Recurring Keys
Book 1: A Vow of Penance (A,E and N are in Penance)
Book 2: The Hard Way Home by Jean Grainger (A,E and N are in Jean)
This post: 30 points
Total points: 45
BB: 1
GO: 0
NF: 0
Tasks completed: 2
Books read: 3
Task 25.4 - Play Ball?500+ pages
option 3: double letter (N) in title
Blue-Skinned Gods
288 pages
option 1: page number ends in 4
Light From Uncommon Stars
I read the kindle; PB (no MMPB) Light From Uncommon Stars 384 pages
288+384=672 pages
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45 points
Task 30.2 - The Birds and The Beesoption 3: MPG Romance
The Christmas Pact
option 4: MPG Memoir
Once Upon a Time in the East: A Story of Growing Up
Non-fiction - claiming 1 It's a Fact tix
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75 points
1 NF tix
Helen B20.3 - Henry Rex
Option 4: Off with Her Head!
The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
On page 1 of the Adultery list.
Total points: 50
10.9 - Spring Into a Good BookFirst published in March, April, or May and 4+ rating
Dancing with Daddy
First published May 16th 2020, 4.01 rating, locked in help thread message 16
Points this post: 10
Total points: 10
Bookwrm526Task #15.1 - Hemispheres
Book 1: Read a book set at least 50% in a country that is located entirely the Northern Hemisphere. I read Rain Girl by Gabi Kreslehner, set in Munich Germany (established by first page reviews).
Book 2: Read a book set at least 50% in a country that is located entirely the Southern Hemisphere. I read The White Darkness by David Grann, set in Antarctica.
Total points so far: 45
Lisa MD5.7 - The Flying Monkeys
Read a book with a living creature with wings showing on the cover.
👩🌾A Flicker in the Dark by Stacy Willingham
Fireflies on the cover.
357 pages
🌽🧠🌽🧠🌽🧠🌽🧠🌽🧠🌽🧠🌽🧠🌽🧠🌽🧠🌽🧠
Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 25/895
Total Books Read: 2
Tasks Completed: 2/54
Big Book Tickets: 0
Golden Oldies Tickets: 0
Non Fiction Tickets: 0
20.10 Group ReadsI read The Thursday Murder Club and wrote post #1 on the discussion thread.
points: 45
books read: 3
tasks completed: 3
pages read: 862
5.4 - Glinda the Good WitchRead a book whose author has a first and last name beginning with the same letter.
Don't You Forget About Me by Mhairi McFarlane
Points this task: 5
Total points: 5
30.3 - Dlmrose’s Task: Recurring KeysBook 1: Read a book with a word in the title that contains all the letters A E N.
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë
Book 2: Read a book written by an author whose name contains all the letters A E N in a single name part.
Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty
Points this task: 30
Total points: 35
Andy P.Task # 20.10 - Group Reads
Clanlands: Whisky, Warfare, and a Scottish Adventure Like No Other by Sam Heughan
My comments are here post #3 Under the Discussion for Clanlands.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 25
Line10.2
read a book by an author who share a name with one of the performers. i read Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury who shares a name with Ray Bolger
points for this task: 10
total points: 20
books read: 2
tasks done: 2
Barbara ★5.10 - Wish Upon a Star
Read a book of your choice that meets SRC requirements. (can be childrens)
Shewolf - Teresa D'Amario 3/4
Points this Task: 5
Total points: 5
Big Book Tickets: 500 (0) 750 (0) 1000 (0)
Mod
Book with a word from the lyrics of Ding Dong the Witch is Dead in its title
Death of a Witch
The word WITCH is in the lyrics "Let them know the wicked witch is dead"
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Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 0 + 5 = 5/895
Total Tasks Completed: 1
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Big Books: 00
Golden Oldies: 00
It's a Fact: 00
Suzannesea20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Helen B's Task: Spring Begins
Read the first book in a series.
The Dime by Kathleen Kent is #1 in the Betty Rhyzyk series.
Points this post: 20
Total points to date: 20
5.7 - The Flying MonkeysBook: House of Sky and Breath by Sarah J. Maas 805 pages, ebook
Tasks:Read a book with a living creature with wings showing on the cover. For purposes of this task, angels, demons, fantasy creatures/animals will work. The wings must be obviously shown on the cover.
How it fits: A book with wings or an angel on cover
Points this task: 5
Total points: 10
Total books read: 2
Tasks completed: 2/54
Big Books tickets:
(0) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
5.3 - Uncle HenryRead a book with a family relationship words in its title.
Black Water Sister (sister)
Total Points: 5
Mod
10.9 - Spring Into a Good Book
Read a book published in March, April, May with a GR rating >= 4.0
The Poet X. Elizabeth Acevedo
published in March 6th 2018, current rating 4.39
Points this post: 10
Total points: 20
Tasks complete: 2/54
Total points: 20/895
BB:1
NF: 0
Delicious Dee20.10 Group Reads
Oona Out of Order - commented in post 3 and 4 in the discussion thread
Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 20
Bookwrm526Task #20.9- 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. I chose the word MOST and read Broken Faith: Inside the Word of Faith Fellowship, One of America's Most Dangerous Cults by Mitch Weiss.
Total points so far: 65
10.6 - RenewalRead a book with the MPG Plants or Animals. Genres may be standalone or embedded.
I read This Is Your Mind on Plants, which has the MPG "Nature > Plants".
I claim a non-fiction ticket for this book.
Total points: 25
Nick KY5.2 Auntie Em I read Anarchism and Other Essays by Emma Goldman. “Emma” is one of the acceptable forms of “Em.”
Points This Post: 5
Total Points So Far: 40
Christene Paula wrote: "Task 5.1 - The Wicked WitchBook: House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas 803 pages, ebook
Tasks: Read a book with a word of at least 4 letters from the lyrics ..."
Requesting for a Big book Ticket
Big Books tickets:
(0) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
Christene Paula wrote: "5.7 - The Flying MonkeysBook: House of Sky and Breath by Sarah J. Maas 805 pages, ebook
Tasks:Read a book with a liv..."
Requesting for a Big book Ticket
Big Books tickets:
(0) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
Readerboard Name: Robin (Saturndoo)5.6 -The Munchkins
set at least 50% in the Middle Ages - 476 to 1450 A.D.
Page Count: 478
Setting per GR Description:The year is 1241; the place, Provensa, what we now call Provence, France
The Passion of Dolssa by Julie Berry
Points Earned This Post: 5
Points Achieved to Date: 30/895
Tasks Completed 4/54
Readerboard Name: Robin (Saturndoo)10.1 -Scarecrow
word of 3 or more letters in the title or subtitle that can be made from the letters in SCARECROW
Page Count: 336
Word: Rose
The Mythic Koda Rose by Jennifer Nissley
Points Earned This Post: 10
Points Achieved to Date: 40/895
Tasks Completed 5/54
Readerboard Name: Robin (Saturndoo)25.6 - KmarieD's Task: Reaching Goals
2-book task/2 different options. Minimum 200 pages/book.
My Goal #2:
Option 3 - Read a book with MPG of Young Adult.
Page Count: 208
Thirty Talks Weird Love by Alessandra Narváez Varela
Option 4 - bookmobile or mobile library plays a role.
Page Count: 304
GR Description: "Then their English teacher offers them a job on her mobile library, a three-wheel, two-seater bike."
Angel of Greenwood by Randi Pink
Points Earned This Post: 25
Points Achieved to Date: 65/895
Tasks Completed 6/54
Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ15.4 - "Password" is not a Password
The $10,000,000 Texas Wedding by Judy Christenberry
Option 2 - The title contains a number expressed as a digit (10,000,000) AND the title contains one of the special characters listed ($).
Link to PB edition (no MMP edition): The $10,000,000 Texas Wedding
This post: 15 points
Total points to date: 15 points
Tasks completed: 1
Task 10.6 - RenewalMPG Animals
Dead Heat
verified: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
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85 points
1 NF tix
Bookwrm526Task #20.1 - Happy Birthday to Me!
Option 3: Read a book off the following list: String Instrument Covers. I read Dead Beat by Val McDermid (275p). It is on page 1 of the list, position 61 st time of post.
Total points so far: 85
Coralie5.7 The flying Monkeys
Book with a living creature with wings showing on the cover
Total to date 5 points
Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ20.10 - Group Reads
Oona Out of Order by Margarita Montimore
I posted a comment (Message #5) in the group discussion thread.
Link to PB edition (no MMP edition): Oona Out of Order
This post: 20 points
Total points to date: 35 points
Tasks completed: 2
15.9 - Hall of FamerRead a book by an author whose initials (all) can be found in Jackie Robinson.
I listened to an audio version of All My Friends are Superheroes by Andrew Kaufman
New Points: 15
Total Points: 15
10.9 - Spring Into a Good BookRead a book first published in March, April, or May (of any year) that has an average Goodreads rating of 4.0 or higher.
I read The Secret to Superhuman Strength. The book was published on May 4, 2021, and as of this posting has a Goodreads rating of 4.19.
I claim a non-fiction ticket for this book.
Total Points: 35
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10.7 - Holi
Read a book with a title that begins with one of these letters: H, O, L, I.
Imagine Wanting Only This by Kristen Radtke
Total Points: 10