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SPRING CHALLENGE 2022
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Completed Tasks: PLEASE DO NOT DELETE ANY POST IN THIS THREAD
15.10 - Scare More Than CrowsRead a book with a main page genre Horror.
Build Your House Around My Body by Violet Kupersmith
Task Total: 15
Season Total: 70
20.5 - Bigger is Better – Kristi CO's task - Literary Cat NamesOption 2: My favorite Margaret Atwood book is Oryx and Crake.
Read a book with a main page genre of Dystopia, Apocalyptic, or Speculative Fiction
After the Sun by Jonas Eika
Task Total: 20
Season Total: 90
20.10 - Group ReadsRead one of the books selected as a group read for the Spring 2022 season.
The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman
My post: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Task Total: 20
Season Total: 110
Christine V30.2 - XBM’s Task – The Birds and The Bees
Option 4: Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen MPG Autobiography > Memoir verified in the genre verification thread here.
Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen is nonfiction.
***Claiming 1 It's a Fact ticket***
Option 5: A Line To Kill by Anthony Horowitz
Points this post: 30
IAF tickets this post: 1
Total points: 140
Tasks completed: 6
Books read: 9
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0 (Total BB tickets=0)
It's A Fact: 3
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30.1 - Katrisa's Task: Dune
Option 5 - Read a book from this list Genre Bending Books - Found on page 1
Life After Life.Kate Atkinson
531 pages -
Option 6 - Read a book from a series where someone continued the series after the original author dies
(Robert B. Parker, author of the Spenser detective novels and foremost interpreter of the Chandler tradition, embarks once again into Chandler territory with an all-new sequel to the 1939 classic The Big Sleep.)
Perchance to Dream. Robert B. Parker
277 pages
Points this post: 30
Total points: 435
Tasks complete: 24/54
Total points: 435/895
BB: 4
NF: 7
GO: 3
20.7 -Shorter is Sweeter - MEGSCL's Task: Wordle Wordle Wordle!Option 3: Read a book by an Australian author ((by birth of current residence)
A Town Like Alice by Nevil Shute. This was verified on post 12 of the help thread: Shute spent the last 10 years of his like in Australia
I'm claiming a GO ticket for A Town Like Alice, fp 1950
Points this post: 20
Total points: 255
Tasks completed: 19
Books read: 22
Big Book tickets: 1
Golden Oldies tickets: 4
Task 20.2 - Books For A BookwormRead a book with one of the following words in the title or subtitle:
Book, Bookworm, Bookshelf, Bookshop, Bookstore, Bookseller, Library
The Book of Lost Things (2006) by John Connolly (Goodreads Author) (Hardcover, 339 pages)
105 + 20 = 125
Tasks Completed: 05
Points for this post: 20
Points thus far: 105 + 20 = 125
Books read: 08
Pages read: 2,849
Read but not claimed: 01
Goodreads Authors: 03
Golden Oldies: 00
It’s a Fact (Non-Fiction): 00
Big Books:
(1) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
Amy B25.8 - Amy FL’s task: Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin On
This is a two-book task. Read a book from two of the below options Required: Specify the options you have selected in your post.
2. Read a book by a single author whose initials (all) are found in SUBSTANTIA NIGRA.
Beautiful World, Where Are You by Sally Rooney
4. Read a book from the first ten pages of the Brain shelf.
Required: Specify the page where your book is found when you post.
The Psychopath Test: A Journey Through the Madness Industry by Jon Ronson (pg 2)
This Task: 25 Points
To Date: 145 Points
Readerboard Name: Robin (Saturndoo)30.4 - TessaVanessa's Task: National Library Week 2022
Option 1: all the letters from TABLET in the title only.
Page Count: 312
Justification: The STArs and the BLackness BETween Them
The Stars and the Blackness Between Them by Junauda Petrus
Option 2: Has exactly one number 3 OR 0 (not both) in the number of pages
Page Count: 357 Listened to Audiobook-- Link to PB edition The Other Black Girl
Checked out from Library
The Other Black Girl
Points Earned This Post: 30
Points Achieved to Date: 620/895
Tasks Completed 41/54
ROBIN P30.3 Dlm Rose's Task: Recurring Keys
2 books
1. Title contains A, E, N - The Personal Librarian- pErsoNAl
2. Author name part contains A, E. N - The Man in the Iron Mask - Alexandre Dumas
alExANdre
**Claiming 1 GO point, first pub 1850**
Points this post: 30
Total points: 370
BB:0 GO:2 NF:5
Deborah5.8. A Horse of a Different Color
White Rabbit
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 100
Books Read: 9
Tasks Done: 8
Barbara ★15.10 - Scare More Than Crows
Read a book with a main page genre Horror.
The Shadow People - Graham Masterton 4/8
Points this task: 15
Total points: 415
Big Book Tickets: 500 (2) 750 (0) 1000 (0)
babbling c10.9 - 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.
The Diva Spices It Up - Kindle The Diva Spices It Up - paperback pgs. 320 by Krista Davis
first published April 28th 2020
4.30
confirm
THIS POST
Points: 10
Completed Tasks: 1
Golden oldies:
Total This Season
Points: 125/895
Completed Tasks: 8/54
Golden oldies:
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Pages read this season: 3,660
Books read this season: 9
Coralie15.9 Hall of Fame
Book by an author whose initials are in jaCkie robiNson
Defekt by Nino Cipri
Total to date 220 points
Task:10.5 - Spring Break [set at least 50% in Barcelona, London, Paris etc.]Book read:Pretending by Holly Bourne
Required: Set entirely in London.
From goodreads reviews: ". I enjoyed the claustrophobic London in a heat wave setting," "if a book is set in London there’s about a 98.7% chance I’m going to love it "
I can't link to external sites but harlequin junkie's blog review says "A London summer sits as a crucial metaphor "
Points this task:10
Total points:155
Total Golden Oldies:0
Total Big Books:0
Total It’s A Fact:1
Books read:9
Tasks completed:8
Task:20.4 - Golden Oldies - Robin P’s Task: Saluting Brains Option:3-author’s initials (all) can be found in MENSA BRAIN.
Book read:The Habit of Art: A Play by Alan Bennett
Required: AB in BrAin
Points this task:20
Total points:175
Total Golden Oldies:0
Total Big Books:0
Total It’s A Fact:1
Books read:10
Tasks completed:9
Line15.9
read a book by an author whose initials can be found in Jackie Robinson
I read The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold. Both A and S can be found
points for this task: 15
total points: 90
books read: 8
tasks done: 8
Julia10320.10 - Group Reads
The Thursday Murder Club
(my comments are post #13 in discussion thread)
This post: 20 points
Total points: 315
BB: 5
GO: 0
NF: 2
Tasks completed: 19
Books read: 24
MARGO25.2 - Brooklyn's Task: Upcoming Milestone!
Option 1: Australia
Read a book set at least 75% in Australia
Forgotten Places
- location given at start of GR description: Van Diemen's Land, Australia. 1833. Some the book is set in London, but meets the 75% Australia criteria.
Option 2: Machu Picchu
Read a book with a 2 word title. Subtitles should be ignored.
Forgotten Places: Barcelona and the Spanish Civil War
- claiming one NON-FICTION ticket
Posted and read Kindle editions. PB exist for both.
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Points this task: 25
Total points: 170
Tasks completed: 6
Books read: 11
GO: 4 // BB: 2 // NF: 1
EMurphy25.2 Brooklyn's Task: Upcoming Milestone!
Option 2: Two-word title Dread Nation by Justina Ireland
Option 4: Food or Food and Drink MPG Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly by Anthony Bourdain
This Task:
Points: 25
Books Read: 2
GO Ticket: 0
BB Ticket: 0
Total:
Points: 125
Books Read: 9
GO Ticket: 0
BB Ticket +500: 1
Tasks Completed: 5
Laurah30Opt 1 Read a book from this list of Brainy Books
Origin
found on p 11 of list
638 p - Claiming 1 BB ticket
Points this post: 20
Total points: 75
Big Book tickets for this task: 1
Big Book tickets total: 1
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 0
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10.1 - Scarecrow
Read a book with a word of 3 or more letters in the title or subtitle that can be made from the letters in SCARECROW. (RACE)
So You Want to Talk About Race. Ijeoma Oluo
Claiming 1 IAF ticket
Points this post: 10
Total points: 445
Tasks complete: 25/54
Total points: 445/895
BB: 4
NF: 8
GO: 3
Sara G20.3 - Best Review – Lauren Jodi's Task: Henry Rex
Option 2: The King in the Tower
Read a book with the word "king" or "tower" in the title. Plurals and possessives are allowed but no other variations. Subtitles are excluded.
The Raven Tower by Ann Leckie
Points this post: 20
Total points: 230
LAUREN JODI15.10 - Scare More Than Crows
The Vanishing by Wendy Webb
MPG Horror approved in Post #24 in the task help thread.
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Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 325/895
Big Book Ticket: 2
Total Books Read: 23
Total Tasks Completed: 19/54
Helen B10.4 - Brains, Brains, Brains!
Read a zombie book.
Daybreak by Brian Ralph.
MPG: Zombies
Total points: 190
Angela IL20.1 - Most Improved - Delicious Dee's Task: Happy Birthday to Me!
Option 2: Read a book where the author's first and last initials can be found in the letters CELLO.
You Were There Too by Colleen Oakley- 4/9 (324 pages)
Points this Task: 20
Total Points: 220
Books Read: 14
Tasks Completed: 9/54
BB Ticket: 1
NF Ticket: 1
Helen B5.3 - Uncle Henry
Read a book with one of the following family relationship words in its title.
Kill My Mother by Jules Feiffer
Mother included in the list.
Total points: 195
Andy P.Task # 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".
A Borrowing of Bones: A Mercy Carr Mystery by Paula Munier
AMAZONPRIME
Points this post: 20
Total points: 255
Jen K30.2 - XBM’s Task – The Birds and The Bees
Option 4: You Never Forget Your First: A Biography of George Washington
MPG Biography
Option 5: Suburban Dicks by Fabian Nicieza
nicieZA
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Points this Post: 30
Total Points: 280
Big Books: 3
Jen K20.1 - Most Improved - Delicious Dee's Task: Happy Birthday to Me!
Option 2: The Sentence by Louise Erdrich - 387 pages
cELlo
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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 300
Big Books: 3
HanneloreTask 20.10 - Group Reads
Book: The Enchanted April
How it fits: I posted in the according thread. (I enjoyed the book very much.)
Points this task: 20
Total points: 215
Tasks completed: 14
BB tickets:
(1) 500+
(1) 750+
(0) 1,000+
GO tickets: 1
HanneloreTask 25.2 - Brooklyn's Task: Upcoming Milestone!
This task requires 2 books.
Option 1: Read a book set at least 75% in Australia or New Zealand.
Book: De vleermuisman
How it fits: Setting: Australia (can be seen in the book details.)
Option 2: Read a book with a 2 word title. All words count, including articles. Subtitles should be ignored.
Book: Sheer Mischief
How it fits: This book title consists of 2 words. Also, it has 504 pages. --> CLAIMING A BB TICKET
Points this task: 25
Total points: 240
Tasks completed: 15
BB tickets:
(2) 500+
(1) 750+
(0) 1,000+
GO tickets: 1
Readerboard Name Jammin JennySpring 2022 SRC
5.5. - The Wizard
Frank Morgan played the Wizard, as well as playing Professor Marvel, the Gatekeeper at the Emerald City, the Carriage Driver, and the Emerald City guard who refuses to allow Dorothy and friends to see the Wizard.
Read a book from a series with at least 5 whole number published books - Any book from the series may be used.
Beating About the Bush - #30 in Agatha Raisin series
Points this post: 5
BB Tickets: 0
GO Tickets: 0
It's a Fact Ticket: 0
Total Points: 150
BB Tickets: 1
GO Tickets: 0
It's a Fact Ticket: 1
Readerboard Name Jammin JennySpring 2022 SRC
5.8. A Horse of a Different Color
Read a book from the Books with a Color in the Title list.
Anne of Green Gables - page 1, initially published in 1908, claiming 1 GO ticket
IL: MG - BL: 7.3 - AR Pts: 17.0
Points this post: 5
BB Tickets: 0
GO Tickets: 1
It's a Fact Ticket: 0
Total Points: 155
BB Tickets: 1
GO Tickets: 1
It's a Fact Ticket: 1
reposting.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.
Murder with Lemon Tea Cakes - Karen Rose Smith 4/8
(has MPG food and drink > culinary)
Points this task: 25
Total points: 415
Big Book Tickets: 500 (2) 750 (0) 1000 (0)
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10.4 - Brains, Brains, Brains!
Read a zombie book.
The Zombie Survival Guide: Complete Protection from the Living Dead. Max Brooks
Points this post: 10
Total points: 455
Tasks complete: 26/54
Total points: 455/895
BB: 4
NF: 8
GO: 3
Amber10.9 - Spring Into a Good Book
Book first published in March, April, or May (of any year) that has an average Goodreads rating of 4.0 or higher
Strangers in Paradise, Volume 2: I Dream of You by Terry Moore
Total Points: 10
Amber15.4 - "Password" is not a Password
Option 2: One book that: has a number in the title or subtitle AND with a special character in the title or subtitle - has a 2 for the digit and a !
Heavy Vinyl: Y2K-O! by Carly Usdin
Total Points: 25
Amber15.7 - NeuroAware
Book that has been shelved as Neurodiversity from the first 25 pages of the list - this book is on pg 2
Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata
Total Points: 40
Amber20.2 - Rookie At The Top - Lucy-Bookworm's Task: Books For A Bookworm
Book with one of the given words in the title or subtitle:
Book
The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson
Total Points: 60
Amber20.4 - Golden Oldies - Robin P’s Task: Saluting Brains
Option 2: MPG History (or others)
Common Ground: A Turbulent Decade in the Lives of Three American Families by J. Anthony Lukas
**Common Ground is a non-fiction book. Claiming an It's a Fact ticket.**
**Common Ground is a Big Book (688 pgs in PB). Claiming 1 BB ticket.**
Total Points: 80
It's a Fact Tickets: 1
Big Book Tickets: 1
Amber20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Helen B's Task: Spring Begins
Option 3: First book (#1) in a series
The Duke and I by Julia Quinn
Total Points: 100
It's a Fact Tickets: 1
Big Book Tickets: 1
Amber25.1 - Sandy's Task: I Want My Baseball!
Book 1: Nonfiction book with the MPG Sports - 432 pgs in PB
The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics by Daniel James Brown
**The Boys in the Boat is a non-fiction book. Claiming an It's a Fact ticket.**
Book 2: Book with the single author’s initials found in the phrase END THE LOCKOUT - 160 pgs in PB
Passing by Nella Larsen
Pages: 432 + 160 = 592 > 500
Total Points: 125
It's a Fact Tickets: 2
Big Book Tickets: 1
Amber25.9 - Tien's Task: Come on Down Under
Option 1: Book from one of the lists - this book is on the Aussie Noir Books list and is on page 1
The Dark Lake by Sarah Bailey
Option 4: book that has been shelved as LoveOzYA from the shelf loveozya - this book is on page 1
Illuminae by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff
**Illuminae is a Big Book (602 pgs). Claiming 1 BB ticket.**
Total Points: 150
It's a Fact Tickets: 2
Big Book Tickets: 2
Julia1035.5. - The Wizard
Kellynch Dragon Persuasion (Jane Austen's Dragons #6)
This has 522 pages - claiming one BB ticket
This post: 5 points, 1 BB
Total points: 320
BB: 6
GO: 0
NF: 2
Tasks completed: 20
Books read: 25
Jayme(the ghostreader)5.4 Glinda the Good Witch
Read a book by an author that has the same letter in the first and last name
Gold Digger: The Remarkable Baby Doe Taborby Rebecca Rosenberg
Task +5
Grand total:55
BB 1
Golden Oldies 1
FLY Task # 10.6 - Renewal
task: Read a book with the MPG Plants or Animals
book: Track of the Cat
how it fits: MPG Animals
Points this post: 10
Total points: 145
Tasks completed: 8/54
Big Book tickets: 1
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
It's A Fact tickets: 1
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The Seasonal Reading Challenge
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Lesser Known Monsters of the 21st Century by Kim Fu
Task Total: 10
Season Total: 55