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SPRING CHALLENGE 2022
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Read a book whose author has a first and last name beginning with the same letter
Codebreaker: The Untold Story of Richard Hayes, the Dublin Librarian Who Helped Turn the Tide of World War II
(I listened to the audiobook, but the paperback exists & is listed on GoodReads)
The author is Marc McMenamin - both first & last name begin with M
This is a non-fiction book so I claim an "It's a fact" ticket
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Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 170 + 5 = 175/895
Total Tasks Completed: 16
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Big Books: 1
Golden Oldies: 0
It's a Fact: 5 + 1 = 6
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5.7 - The Flying Monkeys
Read a book with a living creature with wings showing on the cover. (There is a crow on the book cart).
. Ink and Shadows. Ellery AdamsPoints this post: 5
Total points: 380
Tasks complete: 22/54
Total points: 380/895
BB: 4
NF: 7
GO: 3
Task 5.6 - The Munchkinsset during 1364 - 1400 - within the time period
The Good Wife of Bath
560 pages - claiming 1 BB tix
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355 points
5 BB tix
5 GO tix
2 NG tix
TessaVanessaChallenge 30.2 XBM’s Task – The Birds and The Bees
Option 3: Always Only You by Chloe Leise
Option 6: The Barbizon: The New York Hotel That Set Women Free by Paula Bren
Points this post: 30
Total points: 635/895
Tasks completed: 37/54
Books read: 49
Nick KY5.3 Uncle Henry.
I read What Uncle Sam Really Wants by Noam Chomsky, th relative word "Uncle" is in the title.
Points This Post: 5
Total Points So Far: 400
Nick KY25.9 Tien’s Down Under
Opt. 2. I read Force of Nature by Jane Harper, an Australian woman author.
Opt. 3. I read The Things She's Seen by Ambelin Kwaymullina and Ezekiel Kwaymullina. The book is on p. 1 of Indigenous Australia Books : https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...
Points This Post: 25
Total Points So Far: 425
30.3 - Dlmrose’s Task: Recurring KeysEven though my laptop is not that old, I have worn the letters off the A, E, and N keys on the keyboard.
Read 2 books, one book 1 and one book 2.
Book 1: Read a book with a word in the title that contains all the letters A E N. Subtitles are excluded.
I read Unmarriageable which has all the letters in the title unmArriegEAble.
Book 2: Read a book written by an author whose name contains all the letters A E N in a single name part.
I read Your Second Act: Inspiring Stories of Reinvention by Patricia Heaton whose last name has all the letters: hEAtoN
points: 140
books read: 11
tasks completed: 9
tasks in progress: 1
Big Books: 1
pages read: 3945
Angela ILRepost 1008 due to page count error/ book edition claimed
25.5 - Nick KY’s Task: Scarecrow Leftovers
Option 2: Read ONE book of 500+ pp which fits at least one of the above suggestions
Suggestion 3. Read a book from the first 10 pages of GR’s “TV”
genre list.
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas- 4/6 (on Page 9 of the TV Genre List)
Read the Kindle version so attaching the MMPB The Hate U Give which is 509 pages
Points this Task: 25
Total Points: 200
Books Read: 13
Tasks Completed: 8/54
BB Ticket: 1
NF Ticket: 1
Mary P25.3 - Cat's Task: Good Reading
Option 2: Read a book shelved as Disability from the first 25 pages of this list: Disability
Flowers from the Storm by Laura Kinsale
Found on page 4 of list. This book is new to me.
Option 3:Environment - read a book from one of these lists:
Best Environmental Books
Cli-Fi: Climate Change Fiction
The Worst Hard Time: The Untold Story of Those Who Survived the Great American Dust Bowl by Timothy Egan
Best Enviromental Books List, page1. Non-Fiction. This book is new to me.
Points this post: 25
Total points: 120
FLY Task #15.3 - Wordle
task: Option 2: Read one book that satisfies both requirements:
a. a one-word title that is exactly five letters
b. number 1 thru 6 in a series
book: Croak
how it fits: 'Croak' is 5 letters, (Croak #1)
Points this post: 15
Total points: 135
Tasks completed: 7/54
Big Book tickets: 1
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
It's A Fact tickets: 1
ROBIN P25.7 Andy P's Task: Symmetry
Book 1. Word of 5 letters or more in title that begin & end w same letter
Little Fires Everywhere EVERYWHERE
Book 2. Author name part begins & ends w same letter
Call Us What We Carry - Amanda Gorman AMANDA
Points this post: 25
Total points: 340
BB:0 GO: 1 NF: 5
Deborah10.8 - Feria Nacional de San Marcos
Read a book with a title of at least 3 words where the initial letter of all title words can be found in FERIA NACIONAL DE SAN MARCOS.
Moon at Nine
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 95
Books Read: 8
Tasks Done: 7
NAVI20.5 - Bigger is Better – Kristi CO's task - Literary Cat Names
Option 1: Read a book written by a single author who was born in Canada.
How it fits: Sea of Tranquility is written by Emily St. John Mandel who was born in British Columbia, Canada.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 130
Andy P.Task # 15.3 - Wordle
Option 2: Read one book with a one-word title that is exactly five letters. and that is number 1 thru 6 in a series
Omens by Kelley Armstrong # 1 in series and 1 word title
Points this post: 15
Total points: 220
Andy P.Task # 15.6. - That’s Dr. Scarecrow
Read a book by an author who has all the letters T H D in her name.
Available Dark by Elizabeth Hand
ElizabeTHHanD
Points this post: 15
Total points: 235
Maria Jo20.1 - Most Improved - Delicious Dee's Task: Happy Birthday to Me!
Option 2: Sworn to Silence
Points this post: 20
Total points: 170
babbling c20.4 - Golden Oldies - Robin P’s Task: Saluting Brains
Read a book from one of the 3 options. Standard SRC rules apply. Books with the MPG Children’s are excluded.
Required: State the option used.
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.
Ash and Quill - audible Ash and Quill - paperback pgs. 373 by Rachel Caine
Historical > Historical Fiction 55 users
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Points: 20
Completed Tasks: 1
Golden oldies:
Total This Season
Points: 115/895
Completed Tasks: 7/54
Golden oldies:
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Pages read this season: 3,340
Books read this season:8
Bookwrm526Task #5.7 - The Flying Monkeys
Read a book with a living creature with wings showing on the cover. I read The Ardent Swarm by Yamen Manai.
Total points so far: 400
PatTask 20.8 ~ Is 139 a Prime Number?
Required ~ State the option you chose.
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 Son by Philipp MeyerRead ~ 4.7.22
Pages ~ 561
How it Fits ~ amazon (P)ri(M)e
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Points this Task ~ 20
Total Points ~ 295
Total Books ~ 20
Total Pages ~ 7,140
20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Helen B's Task: Spring Begins3. Read the first book (#1) in a series
Vendetta (Blood for Blood #1) by Catherine Doyle
Total this Post: 20
Golden Oldies: 5
Bigger is Better: 1
Season Total: 555
15.10 - Scare More Than CrowsRead a book with a main page genre Horror.
Sundial
MPG Horror
Points Earned This Post: 15
Total Points Earned: 355
It's A Fact Tickets: 10
Golden Oldie Tickets: 3
Big Book Tickets Total: 3
Big Books Read By Page Count: 1 (500) / 1 (750) / 0 (1000)
APRILLEIGH25.1 - Sandy's Task: I Want My Baseball!
Book 1: Read a non-fiction book with MPG Sports.
Why Johnny Hates Sports by Fred Engh (224 pages)
*** It’s a Fact — non-fiction ***
MPG Sports was verified in the help thread. The description makes it clear the title is non-fiction.
Book 2: Read a book with all the author’s initials found in END THE LOCKOUT.
A Place Called Fear by Keith Houghton (368 pages)
(Read the kindle version - top paperback - no mmpb)
K found in locKout.
H found in tHe.
224 + 368 = 592 > 500 pages
TRACKING [this task (total including this task)]
Points: 25 (225)
Golden Oldie: 0 (1)
Big Book: 0 (0)
It’s a Fact: 1 (2)
Books Read: 2 (17)
Total Tasks: 14
APRILLEIGH20.9 - Moderator’s Pet - Sarah E’s Task: Most Volcanoes
Read a book with a word in the title or subtitle that matches a word from the mnemonic.
High-Value Veggies: A garden investment guide to edibles that give the most bang for the buck by Mel Bartholomew
*** It’s a Fact — non-fiction ***
The word MOST in the subtitle is the first word of the mnemonic.
TRACKING [this task (total including this task)]
Points: 20 (245)
Golden Oldie: 0 (1)
Big Book: 0 (0)
It’s a Fact: 1 (3)
Books Read: 1 (18)
Total Tasks: 15
20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - MEGSCL's Task: Wordle Wordle Wordle!Option 2: Read a book that is #2 #4 or #16 in a series.
Love Her or Lose Her by Tessa Bailey (#2 in the series)
Points this task: 20
Total points: 220
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25.8 - Amy FL’s task: Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin On
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. (Season)
Spirit of the Season. Fern Michaels
Option 2: Read a book by a single author whose initials (all) are found in SUBSTANTIA NIGRA. (SG)
Pietr the Latvian. Georges Simenon
Points this post: 25
Total points: 405
Tasks complete: 23/54
Total points: 405/895
BB: 4
NF: 7
GO: 3
Katrisa10.2 - The Wisest in All of Oz
Read a book written by an author who shares a name with one of the performers listed.
I read The Heaven Makers by Frank Herbert
Frank Moore - Frank Herbert
Points this Post: 10
Points Total: 510
Katrisa20.10 - Group Reads
I read Oona Out of Order and commented in the discussion thread
Points this Post: 20
Points Total: 530
LAUREN JODI25.7 - Andy P’s Task: Symmetry
Book #1: 5 letter word beginning and ending with S (Stars)
Stars of Fortune by Nora Roberts
Page #: 304
Book #2: Author name begins and ends with the letter A (Anna)
A Wicked Conceit by Anna Lee Huber
Page #: 384
Total pages: 688
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Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 310/895
Big Book Ticket: 2
Total Books Read: 22
Total Tasks Completed: 18/54
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10.1 - Scarecrow
word = scare: The Places That Scare You: A Guide to Fearlessness in Difficult Times by Pema Chödrön
total = 190
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10.5 - Spring Break
Set in Paris: A Taste of Paris: A History of the Parisian Love Affair with Food by David Downie
total = 210
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10.8 - Feria Nacional de San Marcos
LIC in phrase: Laws in Conflict by Cora Harrison
total = 220
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15.2 Right/Left
book 1, Fiction R: Remember Me, Irene by Jan Burke
book 2, nonfiction F: Follow the Flock: How Sheep Shaped Human Civilization by Sally Coulthard
total = 235
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15.4 - "Password" is not a Password
option 2, one book $25
The International Bank of Bob: Connecting Our Worlds One $25 Kiva Loan at a Time by Bob Harris
total = 265
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15.5 - Hey Joe!
Jose: Dear America: Notes of an Undocumented Citizen by Jose Antonio Vargas
total = 280
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15.6. - That’s Dr. Scarecrow
THD author: Wild Comfort: The Solace of Nature by Kathleen Dean Moore
total = 295
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20.2 - Rookie At The Top - Lucy-Bookworm's Task: Books For A Bookworm
book title: The Comfort Book by Matt Haig
total = 330
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20.5 - Bigger is Better – Kristi CO's task - Literary Cat Names
option 3, set in Rhode Island: Ocean State by Stewart O'Nan
total = 350
Nick KY5.1 Wicked Witch.
I read Dream Eyes by Jayne Ann Krentz.
The title word “Eyes” is in the song lyric: “Wake up you sleepyhead, rub your eyes, get out of bed.”
Points This Post: 5
Total Points So Far: 430
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20.8 - Nickels & Dimes: Paul's Task: Is 139 a Prime Number?
option 1, MA author, 336 pages: Tip of the Iceberg: My 3,000-Mile Journey Around Wild Alaska, the Last Great American Frontier by Mark Adams
total = 370
15.5 - Hey Joe!Author's name related to Joe (https://www.behindthename.com/name/jo...
One Night on the Island by Josie Silver
Points this post: 15
Total points: 260
20.2 - Rookie At The Top - Lucy-Bookworm's Task: Books For A BookwormRead a book with one of the following words in the title or subtitle: Book
The Jungle Book
Book in Title
IL: MG - BL: 7.5 - AR Pts: 9.0
Claiming 1 Golden Oldie Ticket - First Published 1894
Points Earned This Post: 20
Total Points Earned: 375
It's A Fact Tickets: 10
Golden Oldie Tickets: 4
Big Book Tickets Total: 3
Big Books Read By Page Count: 1 (500) / 1 (750) / 0 (1000)
Barbara ★25.2 - Brooklyn's Task: Upcoming Milestone!
Option 2: Read a book with a 2 word title. All words count, including articles.
The Farm - Tom Rob Smith 3/3
Option 4: Read a book with a MPG of Food or Food & Drink.
The Shadow People - Graham Masterton 4/8
(has MPG food and drink > culinary)
Points this task: 25
Total points: 400
Big Book Tickets: 500 (0) 750 (0) 1000 (0)
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Option 1 - Read a book first published in 2022.
The Mallee Girl by Jennifer Scoullar
308 pages
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The Enigma Game (Code Name Verity #2) by Elizabeth Wein
320 pages
Total this Post: 25
Golden Oldies: 5
Bigger is Better: 1
Season Total: 510