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SPRING CHALLENGE 2022
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HanneloreTask 30.3 - Dlmrose’s Task: Recurring Keys
Book 1: Read a book with a word in the title that contains all the letters A E N. Subtitles are excluded.
Book: Kenau
How it fits: 'kENAu'
Book 2: Read a book written by an author whose name contains all the letters A E N in a single name part.
Book: Onder een koperen hemel
How it fits: Book is written by Stefan Hertmans. 'stEfAN'
Points this task: 30
Total points: 395
Tasks completed: 23
BB tickets:
(3) 500+
(1) 750+
(0) 1,000+
GO tickets: 2
IAF tickets: 0
10.8 Feria 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 FERIA NACIONAL DE SAN MARCOS. Letters may only be used as many times as they appear in the target phrase. Subtitles should be ignored.
Elementary, She Read by Vicki Delany
Title initials ESR found in Feria (ER) and San (S)
Task Total: 10
Season Total: 20
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.
A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas
First published May 2, 2017. Rating = 4.43
BIG BOOK TICKET: 705 pages
Task Total: 10
BB Ticket: 1
Season Total: 30
10.10 Spring SeriesRead a book in a series with a series title that begins with a letter in SPRING. Articles (a, an, the) may be ignored. The series name and number must be indicated in the GR title listing in grayscale parentheses following the title.
Black Rose by Nora Roberts
Series title = In the Garden, #2
In starts with an I which is found in Spring
Task Total: 10
BB Ticket: 1
Season Total: 40
5.10 Wish Upon a StarRead a book of your choice that meets SRC requirements.
The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang
BIG BOOK TICKET: 530 pages
Task Total: 5
BB Ticket: 2
Season Total: 45
15.3 WordleOption 2: Read one book that satisfies the requirements for both books of Option 1. [Read a book with a one-word title that is exactly five letters AND Read a book that is number 1 thru 6 in a series.]
Croak by Gina Damico
CROAK = 5 letters. Series # = 1.
Task total: 15
BB Ticket: 2
Season Total: 60
15.10 Scare More Than CrowsRead a book with a main page genre Horror. The genre may be standalone or embedded.
The Wasp Factory by Iain Banks
MPG Horror - 1340 users
Task Total: 15
BB Tickets: 2
Season Total: 75
20.5 Bigger is Better - Kristi CO's Task: Literary Cat NamesOption 4: Read a book with ‘cat’ intact in the title/subtitle.
Catering to Nobody by Diane Mott Davidson
CAT found intact within title word Catering
Task Total: 20
BB Tickets: 2
Season Total: 95
20.10 Group ReadRead one of the books selected as a group read for the Spring 2022 season. The requirement for this task: you must participate in the book's discussion thread below with at least one post about the contents of the book or your reaction to the book after you have read the book.
I chose Gutenberg Classic: The Enchanted April.
The Enchanted April by Elizabeth von Arnim
I posted my response in message 3 of the discussion thread. my comment
GOLDEN OLDIE TICKET: first published 1922
Task Total: 20
BB Tickets: 2
GO Ticket: 1
Season Total: 115
Andy P.Task # 30.4 - TessaVanessa's Task: National Library Week 2022
Option 3.Read a book by a single author that has all the letters of MORE in the author's first and last name.
The Left-Handed Twin by Thomas Perry
MO in Thomas, RE in Perry
Option 4. Read a book that has a word in the title/subtitle of at least 4 letters that can be made from Connect with Your Library.
The Iron Horse by Edward Marston IRON IR in Library, ON in Connect
Points this post: 30
Total points: 345
Task 25.1 - I Want My Baseball!500+ pages total
book 1: Non-fiction, Sports MPG
Rough Magic: Riding the World’s Wildest Horse Race
verified: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
320 pages
Non-fic - claiming 1 NF tix
book 2: author initials in END LOCKOUT
The Eight by Katherine Neville
KN initials
I read the kindle linked above, MMPB: Le Huit - 960 pages - claiming 2 BB tix
320 + 960 >500pages
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470 pages
9 BB tix
5 GO tix
4 NF tix
APRILLEIGH15.6 - That’s Dr. Scarecrow
Read a book whose author has all the letters THD in their name.
The Summer Children by Dot Hutchison
TH is found in HuTchison.
D is found in Dot.
TRACKING [this task (total including this task)]
Points: 15 (375)
Golden Oldie: 0 (1)
Big Book: 0 (1)
It’s a Fact: 0 (3)
Books Read: 1 (27)
Total Tasks: 24
Sarah E5.6 - The Munchkins
The Virgin In The Ice
From the GR description: During the bitter November of 1139...
I read a kindle edition, top MMP is The Virgin in the Ice
Total points: 45
CEELEE Task 5.1: The Wicked Witch
Read a book with a word of at least four letters that matches a word in the song "Ding Dong, The Witch Is Dead. State the word used.
I chose the word Wicked and read the book They Tell Me You Are WICKED by David Hagerty
They Tell Me You Are Wicked
One of the worst books I have read this year and one of the worst in my reading life. it is a political mystery and the politician lived up to the title "Wicked." I didn't like anyone in the book and the ending didn't make sense. No sense of justice at all.
Total Points for Task: 5
Total Books Read for Task: 1
Total Big Books Tickets claimed for Task: 0
Total Golden Oldies Tickets Claimed for Task: 0
May I have a few points for my pain and anguish over reading this awful book?
Total Points Earned for Spring Challenge 2022: 5
Total Tasks Completed for Spring Challenge 2022: 1
Total Books Read for Spring Challenge 2022: 1
Total Big Book Tickets Claimed for Spring Challenge 2022: 0
Total Golden Oldies Tickets Claimed for Spring 2022: 0
Sarah E5.8. A Horse of a Different Color
Death in a White Tie - on page 3 of the list, currently #250
I read a kindle edition, top MMP is Death In A White Tie
Golden Oldie, first published 1938. Claiming 1 GO ticket.
Total points: 50
Total GOs: 2
Readerboard Name Jammin JennySpring 2022 SRC
25.3 - Cat's Task: Good Reading
Option 2: Inclusion - read a book shelved as Disability from the first 25 pages of this list: Disability
Required: State the page your book is found on.
Broken, this book is new to me
- page 16 (non-fiction), claiming one It's a Fact ticket
Option 3: Environment - read a book from one of these lists:
Best Environmental Books
Cli-Fi: Climate Change Fiction
Required: State the list and page your book is found on.
Acceptance , this book is new to me
- Climate Change Fiction page 2
Points this post: 25
BB Tickets: 0
GO Tickets: 0
It's a Fact Ticket: 1
Total Points: 250
BB Tickets: 1
GO Tickets: 1
It's a Fact Ticket: 3
Mod
20.10 - Group Reads
Read one of the books selected as a group read for the Spring 2022 season.
Oona Out of Order. Margarita Montimore
Discussion post
Points this post: 20
Total points: 580
Tasks complete: 35/54
Total points: 580/895
BB: 4
NF: 11
GO: 4
Barbara ★20.3 - Best Review – Lauren Jodi's Task: Henry Rex
Option 3: Read a book with a single white rose or a single red rose on the cover.
A Rose Should Be Red: Part 1 - Akaku Red 4/17
Points this task: 20
Total points: 445
Big Book Tickets: 500 (2) 750 (0) 1000 (0)
Barbara ★5.7 - The Flying Monkeys
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.
Dragonfire - Donna Grant 4/20
Points this task: 5
Total points: 450
Big Book Tickets: 500 (2) 750 (0) 1000 (0)
Coralie20.5 Literary cat Names
Option 2 Book with MPG Dystopia, Apocalyptic and Speculative fiction
Blackfish City
Total to date 280 points
Stephanie12710.9 - 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.
Crying in H Mart first published on April 20, 2021 with 4.32 average rating.
Points this post: 10
Total points: 80/895
Tasks completed: 5/54
Books read: 5
Deborah20.3 - 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 Demon King
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 200
Books Read: 15
Tasks Done: 11
30.2 - XBM’s Task – The Birds and The BeesOption 3: Read a book with an MPG of Romance
Something to Talk About
Option 6: Read a book with both an A and a Z any place in the title.
The Apocalypse of Elena Mendoza
Total Points: 135
30.2 - XBM’s Task – The Birds and The BeesOption 3, a book with MPG Romance: The Ex Talk by Rachel Lynn Solomon
Option 5, a book with an author with both A and Z in her name: Dance Away with Me by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
Points this post: 30
Total points: 460
LAUREN JODI15.5 - Hey Joe!
Winter's Camp by Jodi Thomas
Approved for length in Post 8487 of the ebook verification thread.
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Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 485/895
Big Book Ticket: 2
It's a Fact Ticket: 1
Total Books Read: 35
Total Tasks Completed: 28/54
Amy B20.5 - Bigger is Better – Kristi CO's task - Literary Cat Names
No books with the MPG children or kids may be used.
Select one option.
Required: State the option in your post.
Option 2: Read a book with a main page genre of Dystopia, Apocalyptic, or Speculative Fiction (may be stand alone or embedded).
The Petting Zoos by K.S. Covert
This Task: 20 Points
To Date: 200 Points
Julia103UNCLAIM
5.6 - The Munchkins
Bound to the Highlander
This post: -5 points
Total points: 365
BB: 6
GO: 0
NF: 4
Tasks completed: 22
Books read: 28
Julia1035.6 - The Munchkins
Shadow on the Crown (set in 1002 - 1004)
This post: 5 points
Total points: 370
BB: 6
GO: 0
NF: 4
Tasks completed: 23
Books read: 29
Julia10330.4 - TessaVanessa's Task: National Library Week 2022
Option 1: Bound to the Highlander
(TABLET: T in To, A in Highlander, B in Bound, LE in Highlander, T in The)
Option 2: A Call to Insurrection (384 pages)
I borrowed this from Baltimore County Public Library.
This post: 30 points
Total points: 400
BB: 6
GO: 0
NF: 4
Tasks completed: 24
Books read: 31
Mod
I read a kindle ARC of The Lady with the Gun Asks the Questions, linked to the top pb (no MMPB).
The word "with" appers in line 3 of the lyrics:
"She filled the folks in Munchkin land with terror and with dread"
total points: 480
Mod
I read Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel.
"Emily" is a permitted variation of "Em."
total points: 485
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I read a kindle ARC of Moonlight and the Pearler’s Daughter, linked to the paperback (no MMPB).
"Daughter is on the relationship list.
total points: 490
Mod
I read an audiobook of A Drink Before the War, linked to the pb edition.
The word "War" in the title can be made from scARecroW.
total points: 500
Mod
I read Our Lady of Mysterious Ailments.
First word in title, "our," begins with O.
total points: 510
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I read an audiobook of A Catalogue of Catastrophe, linked to the pb (no MMPB).
Initials of words in title, ACOC, can be found in feriA naCiOnal de san marCos.
total points: 520
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I listened to an audiobook of The Secrets of Love Story Bridge by Phaedra Patrick, linked to the top pb (no MMPB).
Author's name contains THD - pHaeDra paTrick.
total points: 535
MAZZA15.2 - Auntie Em
Read a book written by a single author with a name that matches a name related to Em,
The Herd
Emily Edwards Emily is Long form of Em listed
points this post = 5
Points to date = 5
MAZZA15.3 - Uncle Henry
Help Thread
Read a book with one of the following family relationship words in its title - WIFE
The Good Wife of Bath
This book is 560 pages and I am claiming 1 BB ticket
points this post = 5
Points to date = 10
BB Tickets this post = 1
BB Tickets to date = 1
MAZZA15.5. - The Wizard
Read a book from a series with at least 5 whole number published books - Any book from the series may be used
Murder on the Levels #2 of 8 books in series
Points this post = 5
Points to date = 15
MAZZA15.6 - The Munchkins.
Read a book set at least 50% in the Middle Ages - 476 to 1450 A.D.
The Good Knight GR data shows it set in 1143
Points this post =5
Points to date = 20
MAZZA15.7 - The Flying Monkeys
Read a book with a living creature with wings showing on the cover.
The Night Bird
Points this post = 5
points to date = 25
MAZZA15.9 - The Author
Read a book whose author uses an initial in the first name position
The Choice S.J. Ford
Point this post =5
points to date =30
MAZZA15.10 - Wish Upon a Star
Read a book of your choice that meets SRC requirements
Don't Look Now
This book was originally published in 1940 and I am claiming 1 Golden Oldie ticket
Points this post = 5
Points to date = 35
Golden Oldies this post = 1
Golden Oldie tickets to date = 1
MAZZA110.2 - The Wisest in All of Oz
Read a book written by an author who shares a name with one of the performers listed
The Fake Up 12/04/2022
by Justin Myers
Matches "Justin Case"
Points this post = 10
Points to date = 45
MAZZA110.3 - If I Only Had a Brain
Reading a book from the Thought Provoking book list. https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/7...
They Both Die at the End Page 10 of list
Points this post = 10
Points to date = 55
MAZZA110.8 - 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.
Apprentice in Death in nAcIonal De
Points this post = 10
Points to date = 65
MAZZA110.10 - Spring Series
Read a book in a series with a series title that begins with a letter in SPRING.
Brotherhood in Death
Series title is "in Death" I of Spring
Points this post = 10
Points to date = 75
MAZZA115.3 - Wordle
Using Option 2:
Read one book that satisfies the requirements for both books of Option 1.
i.e. Read a book with a one-word title that is exactly five letters.
AND
that is number 1 thru 6 in a series.
Pines #1 in series
Points this post = 15
Points to date = 90
MAZZA115.8 - Mr Potato Head
Read a book with a word in the title or subtitle that was one of the original toy parts: hand, foot, ear, mouth, eye, nose, hat, eyeglasses, pipe, hair.
My Left Foot
Points this post = 15
Points to date = 105
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Read a zombie book.
Required: If the presence of zombies is not obvious in the book's description, provide a link to a reference to establish fit when you post.
Frost Burned by Patricia Briggs
Zombies were listed by 55 people as a shelf for this book.
Do I need a quote from the book to establish zombies more than the shelving? They are not mentioned in the reviews I read on GR.
Task Total: 10
Season Total: 10