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SPRING CHALLENGE 2022
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Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ20.2 - Books For A Bookworm
The Book of Lost Names by Kristin Harmel
The word "book" is in the title.
Link to PB edition (no MMP edition): The Book of Lost Names
This post: 20 points
Total points to date: 165 points
Tasks completed: 11
Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ20.7 - Wordle Wordle Wordle!
The Playboy by Carly Phillips
Option 2 - This is book #2 in the Chandler Brothers Series.
This post: 20 points
Total points to date: 185 points
Tasks completed: 12
Jasmiina F15.9 - Hall of Famer:
Read a book by an author whose initials (all) can be found in Jackie Robinson:
Kuuntele vain muistojasi by Nicholas Sparks.
Points this post: 15
Total points: 90
Golden Oldies this post:
Total Golden Oldies:
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Jasmiina F10.7 - Holi:
Read a book with a title that begins with one of these letters: H, O, L, I.:
Love and Other Poems by Alex Dimitrov.
Points this post: 10
Total points: 100
Golden Oldies this post:
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Total Big Book Tickets:
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BBooks - 750+:
BBooks - 1000+:
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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. (Page 2)
American Gods. Neil Gaiman
592 pages - claiming 1 BB ticket
Points this post: 25
Total points: 695
Tasks complete: 39/54
Total points: 695/895
BB: 5
NF: 12
GO: 4
Bookwrm526Task #25.8 - 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. I made the word RETURN and read The Return of the Sorceress by Silvia Moreno-Garcia.
Option 2: Read a book by a single author whose initials (all) are found in SUBSTANTIA NIGRA. I read Sorrowland by Rivers Solomon.
Total points so far: 585
HanneloreTask 10.7 - Holi
Read a book with a title that begins with one of these letters: H, O, L, I.
Book: Hellbent
How it fits: Title starts with H.
Points this task: 10
Total points: 420
Tasks completed: 25
BB tickets:
(4) 500+
(1) 750+
(0) 1,000+
GO tickets: 2
IAF tickets: 0
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15.3 - Wordle
Option 2: Read one book with a one-word title that is exactly five letters and is number 1-6 in a series
Cabal
Points this task: 15
Season total: 195
BB Tickets: 2
GO Tickets: 0
IAF Tickets: 2
Bookwrm526Task #5.2 - Auntie Em
Read a book written by a single author with a name that matches a name related to Em, from https://www.behindthename.com/name/em. This includes the "long forms," Emily and Emma listed on the page. I read Silver in the Wood by Emily Tesh.
Total points so far: 590
VAL TX25.3 - Cat's Task: Good Reading - This is a two book task.
Option 1: Diversity - read a book not originally published in English.
Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 by Cho Nam-Joo [translated from the Korean]
Option 2: Inclusion - read a book shelved as Disability from the first 25 pages of this list: Disability
Sitting Pretty: The View from My Ordinary Resilient Disabled Body by Rebekah Taussig [found on page 1]
This book is nonfiction, claiming one NF ticket.
Both books are new to me.
This post:
Points - 25
NF Tickets - 1
Total:
Points - 105
NF Tickets - 3
LAUREN JODI25.8 - Amy FL’s task: Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin On
Option 1: Word from NEUROTRANSMITTERS - UNSEEN
The Unseen by Heather Graham
Option 2: Author initials in SUBSTANTIA NIGRA
Asking for Trouble by Tessa Bailey
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Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 545/895
Big Book Ticket: 2
It's a Fact Ticket: 1
Total Books Read: 40
Total Tasks Completed: 32/54
***Removing Task - Will Repost With New Book***50.1 - TraceyL's task: Bridgerton
Book 1 The Swimmers Audiobook
Book 2 The Final Life of Nathaniel Moon Audiobook
Book 3 Know My Name Audiobook
Removing 1 It's a Fact Ticket - Non-Fiction
Points Earned This Post: -50
Total Points Earned: 490
It's A Fact Tickets: 12
Golden Oldie Tickets: 4
Big Book Tickets Total: 3
Big Books Read By Page Count: 1 (500) / 1 (750) / 0 (1000)
50.1 - TraceyL's task: BridgertonBook 1: Read a FICTION book with a main page genre that includes "Historical" such as Historical Romance, Historical Mystery, Historical, or Historical Fiction.
In the Country of Others Audiobook
In the Country of Others MMPB 416 Pages
MPG Historical
Book 2: Read a book that is part of a series with at least 8 primary works.
The Final Life of Nathaniel Moon Audiobook
The Final Life of Nathaniel Moon PB 225 Pages
#4 out of 14 Primary Works in the Middle Falls Time Travel Series
Book 3: Read a book written by an author found on the first 25 pages of the Diverse Authors Books shelf.
Know My Name Audiobook
Know My Name PB 384 Pages
1st book on Page 4 at time of posting.
Claiming 1 It's a Fact Ticket - Non-Fiction
416 + 225 + 384 = 1025 Pages
Points Earned This Post: 50
Total Points Earned: 540
It's A Fact Tickets: 13
Golden Oldie Tickets: 4
Big Book Tickets Total: 3
Big Books Read By Page Count: 1 (500) / 1 (750) / 0 (1000)
Andy P.Task # 25.1 - Sandy's Task: I Want My Baseball!
Book 1 – Read a nonfiction book with the main page genre Sports
I'm Glad You Didn't Take It Personally by Jim Bouton 220 p. nonfiction, sports mpg
Book 2 – Read a book, fiction or nonfiction, with the single author’s initials (ALL initials) found in the phrase END THE LOCKOUT
[bo>OUTok:Plainsong|77156] by Kent Haruf 301 p, Fiction KH(author's initials in
END THE LOCKOUT
page count 220 + 301= 521> 500 page minimum
Points this post: 25
Total points: 485
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How to Book a Murder by Cynthia Kuhn / BOOK in title
Points this post: 20
Total points: 345
Task 25.7 - Symmetry500+ total pages
book 1: title word starts & ends with the same letter (S)
Semiosis
I read the kindle, linked. MMPB: Semiosis 528 pages - claiming 1 BB tix
book 2: author name part starts & ends with the same letter (N)
Brother’s Ruin by Emma Newman
184 pages
528+184 >500 pages
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665 points
11 BB tix
6 GO tix
5 NF tix
Task 20.5 - Literary Cat Namesoption 5 - author has three name parts
The First Woman by Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi
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685 points
11 BB tix
6 GO tix
5 NF tix
Jen K25.5 - Nick KY’s Task: Scarecrow Leftovers
Option 1.
Suggestion 1. From Lisa: "Ease on Down the Road":
Giovanni's Room - 159 pages
Page 4 on list, #345
Suggestion 3. From me: I always watched "The Wizard of Oz" on TV.
Fool Moon - 401 pages
Page 6 of list
159+401> 500
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Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 505
Big Books: 4
Jen K5.2 - Auntie Em
Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel
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Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 510
Big Books: 4
Barbara ★15.7 - NeuroAware
Read a book that has been shelved as Neurodiversity from the first 25 pages of this list: Neurodiversity
The Gilded Wolves - Roshani Chokshi 4/28
(found on page 10)
Points this task: 15
Total points: 475
Big Book Tickets: 500 (2) 750 (0) 1000 (0)
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25.4 - Wayne's Task: Play Ball? Play Ball!
Option 1: Read a book with a page number that ENDS with a 3, 9, or 4.
Deacon King Kong. James McBride (384 pages)
Option 3. Read a book with a doubled letter in the title.
A Family Affair. Robyn Carr (336 pages)
Points this post: 25
Total points: 720
Tasks complete: 40/54
Total points: 720/895
BB: 5
NF: 12
GO: 4
Angela IL20.3 - Best Review – Lauren Jodi's Task: Henry Rex
Option 4: Read a book from the first 25 pages of the Adultery Shelf
Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng-4/27
On Page 2
Points this Task: 20
Total Points: 410
Books Read: 26
Tasks Completed: 16/54
BB Ticket: 3
NF Ticket: 3
Amy FL20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Sarah E's Task: Most Volcanoes
Under Color of Law (Under)
Points this post: 20
Total points: 355
Amy FL25.5 - Nick KY’s Task: Scarecrow Leftovers
Option 1
Suggestion 1: The Souls of Black Folk - on page 2 of list (#123)
Suggestion 2: A Train to Moscow (tRAIN)
I linked to the versions I completed. The pages in the paperback versions are 320 (MMP) and 316.
Points this post: 25
Total points: 380
Amy FL30.3 - Dlmrose’s Task: Recurring Keys
Book 1: Waiting for Wednesday - AEN in wEdNesdAy
Book 2: The Hawthorne Legacy by Jennifer Lynn Barnes - AEN in bArNEs
Points this post: 30
Total points: 410
Jasmiina F5.10 - Wish Upon a Star:
Read a book of your choice:
Some Things I Still Can't Tell You: Poems by Misha Collins.
Points this post: 5
Total points: 105
Golden Oldies this post:
Total Golden Oldies:
Big Book Tickets this post:
Total Big Book Tickets:
BBooks - 500+:
BBooks - 750+:
BBooks - 1000+:
Amy B20.1 - Most Improved - Delicious Dee's Task
Pick 1 option and read a book that fits. The book must be a MINIMUM of 200 pages. No children's books allowed.
Required: State the option.
Option 3: Read a book off the following list: String Instrument Covers - Required: State the page.
The Final Revival of Opal & Nev by Dawnie Walton (pg 2)- 368 pgs
This Task: 20 Points
To Date: 270 Points
VAL TX15.9 - Hall of Famer - Read a book by an author whose initials (all) can be found in Jackie Robinson.
All This Could Be Yours by Jami Attenberg
This post:
Points - 15
Total:
Points - 120
NF Tickets - 3
LAUREN JODI25.1 - Sandy's Task: I Want My Baseball!
Book #1: Non-fiction MPG Sports
The Blind Side by Michael Lewis
Page #:339
*I claim an It's a Fact ticket for this book, which is non-fiction.*
Book #2: Author initials in END THE LOCKOUT
Abduction by Cynthia Eden
Page #: 272
Total pages: 611
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Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 570/895
Big Book Ticket: 2
It's a Fact Ticket: 2
Total Books Read: 42
Total Tasks Completed: 33/54
babbling c5.10 - Wish Upon a Star
The Matriarch: Barbara Bush and the Making of an American Dynasty - audible The Matriarch: Barbara Bush and the Making of an American Dynasty - paperback pgs 432 by Susan Page
THIS IS NONFICTION. Claiming a NF ticket
Nonfiction 93 users
THIS POST
Points: 5
Completed Tasks: 1
NONFICTION : 1
Total This Season
Points: 245/895
Completed Tasks: 16/54
NONFICTION : 1
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Pages read this season: 6,938
Books read this season: 18
babbling c20.5 - Bigger is Better – Kristi CO's task - Literary Cat Names
Option 4: Read a book with ‘cat’ intact in the title/subtitle.
Curiosity Killed the Cat Sitter - kindle Curiosity Killed the Cat Sitter - paperback pgs. 320 by Blaize Clement
THIS POST
Points: 20
Completed Tasks: 1
NONFICTION : 0
Total This Season
Points: 265/895
Completed Tasks: 17/54
NONFICTION : 1
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Pages read this season: 7,258
Books read this season: 19
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Book 1
A Perfect Equation by Elizabeth Everett / MPG Historical, 336 pages
Book 2
Rock Chick Reborn by Kristen Ashley / Rock Chick #9, 180 pages
Book 3
Kamila Knows Best by Farah Heron / author found on page 25, 4th from last, 368 pages
Total pages: 884
Points this post: 50
Total points: 395
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Option 2
Night by Elie Wiesel / MPG History
Points this post: 20
Total points: 415
10.7 - HoliLove Stories by Trent Dalton
1x It's a Fact tix
Total this Post: 10
Golden Oldies: 5
Bigger is Better: 3
It's a Fact: 4
Season Total: 755
Barbara ★50.1 - TraceyL's task: Bridgerton
Book 1: Read a FICTION book with a main page genre that includes "Historical" such as Historical Romance, Historical Mystery, Historical, or Historical Fiction.
Night of the Wolves - Heather Graham (298 pages) 4/29
(MPG historical)
Book 2: Read a book that is part of a series with at least 8 primary works.
Lowcountry Boil - Susan M. Boyer (408 pages) 4/17
(#1 of 10 books in Liz Talbot Mystery series)
Book 3: Read a book written by an author found on the first 25 pages of the Diverse Authors Books shelf. Any book written by the author may be used.
The Atlas Six - Olivie Blake (383 pages) 4/19
(found on page 19)
TOTAL PAGES: Book 1 (298 pages) + Book 2 (408 pages) + Book 3 (83 pages) = 1089 > 750
Points this task: 50
Total points: 525
Big Book Tickets: 500 (2) 750 (0) 1000 (0)
Amy B25.1 - Sandy's Task: I Want My Baseball!
No childrens books may be used for this task. The combined total of the two books must equal at least 500 pages. Read 1 book from each of two options.
Book 1 – Read a nonfiction book with the main page genre Sports (standalone or embedded).
Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen by Christopher McDougall (287 pgs)
Book 2 – Read a book, fiction or nonfiction, with the single author’s initials (ALL initials) found in the phrase END THE LOCKOUT.
Tyll by Daniel Kehlmann (352 pgs)
This Task: 25 Points
To Date: 295 Points
Schatzie30.2 - XBM’s Task – The Birds and The Bees
Option 5: author with both an A and a Z in name
Take My Hand by Dolen Perkins-Valdez
PB: Take My Hand by Dolen Perkins-Valdez
Option 6: an A and a Z in title
People Can't Drive You Crazy if You Don't Give Them the Keys
PB: People Can't Drive You Crazy If You Don't Give Them the Keys
Task Total: 30
Challenge Total: 895
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10.5 - Spring Break
Read a book set at least 50% in one or more of these popular spring break destinations:
Barcelona, London, Paris; Florida, Hawaii, Texas; Bahamas, Costa Rica, Jamaica, Mexico (PARIS)
The Paris Apartment. Lucy Foley
Points this post: 10
Total points: 730
Tasks complete: 41/54
Total points: 730/895
BB: 5
NF: 12
GO: 4
Maria Jo20.4 - Golden Oldies - Robin P’s Task: Saluting Brains
Option 2: Lay Siege to Heaven: A Novel About Saint Catherine of Siena
Points this post: 20
Total points: 320
20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - MEGSCL's Task: Wordle Wordle Wordle!Option 3, a book by an Australian author: Those Other Women by Nicola Moriarty
Points this post: 20
Total points: 500
5.2 - Auntie EmAuthor name related to Em: The Mental Load: A Feminist Comic by Emma
207 pages
Points this post: 5
Total points: 505
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Task 25.1 - Scarecrow Leftoversoption 2: one book option, 500+ pages
suggestion 2: on p 9 of TV list
Nine Perfect Strangers
576 pages - claiming 1 BB tix
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710 points
12 BB tix
6 GO tix
5 NF tix
Casey WTask 20.4 - Option 2
Read a book with an MPG Historical Fiction
Hour of the Witch by Chris B.
MPG - Historical Fiction
Points this task: 20
Total points: 80
Tasks completed: 4
Books Read: 4
Amber25.3 - Cat's Task: Good Reading
Both books were new-to-me
Option 1: Book not originally published in English - originally published in Swedish
My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry by Fredrik Backman
**My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry is a Big Book (512 pgs in MMPB). Claiming 1 BB ticket.**
Option 2: Book shelved as Disability from the first 25 pages of the list - this book is on pg 1
Disability Visibility: First-Person Stories from the Twenty-first Century ed. by Alice Wong
**Disability Visibility is a non-fiction book. Claiming 1 It's a Fact ticket.**
Total Points: 415
It's a Fact Tickets: 8
Big Book Tickets: 4
Casey WTask 20.7 - Read a book that is #2, #4, or #16 in a series.
A Court of Mist and Fury By Sarah J Maas
Book #2 in series
*Claiming a big book ticket for this book. I read kindle edition at 626pgs*
Points this task: 20
Total points: 100
Tasks completed: 5
Books read: 5
Big Books: 1
Casey WTask 20.8 - Read a book whose author initials can be found in "Amazon Prime"
The Maid by Nita Prose
N and P are found in Amazon Prime.
Points this task: 20
Total Points: 120
Tasks Completed: 6
Books read: 6
Big Books: 1
Casey WTask 5.10 - Read a book of your choosing
Verity by Colleen Hoover
Points this task: 5
Total Points: 125
Tasks completed: 7
Books Read: 7
Big Books: 1
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10.1 Scarecrow
Read a book with a word of 3 or more letters made from SCARECROW.
By the Shores of the Middle Sea, Dana Stabenow
Read the kindle edition. PB: here
SEA: ScArEcrow
Points this task: 10
Books read: 1
Total points: 120
Tasks completed: 9
Golden oldies: 2