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SPRING CHALLENGE 2022
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Louise B10.9 Spring Into a Good Book
A book published in March, April or May with an average rating of 4.0 or higher.
When Blood Lies by C.S. Harris
Published in April, currently rated at 4.44.
Points this post: 10
Total points to date: 200
Tasks completed: 9
Kathy KS30.1 - Katrisa's Task: Dune
This is a two book task. one of your books must be 500+ pages and the combined page total must be at least 700 pages.
Option 2 - Read a book with a cover that depicts a natural body of water, such as a lake, river, or ocean. Required: Post the cover.
approved in task help message 79
I read an ebook; mmpb-752 p. (no mmpb) (>500)
**Claiming 2 (two) Golden Oldies tickets** (>750)
Option 4 - Read a book with one of the words from the titles in the Dune Universe books in the TITLE (subtitles excluded). Plural, singular and possessive forms are allowed (children/child). Required: State the source book title.
The Children's Blizzard, by Melanie Benjamin
"Children's" is the possessive of "children" as in Children of Dune.
I read an ebook; pb-384 p. (no mmpb)
Total pages: 752+384=1134 (>700)
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Points for this task: 30
Total points : 415
Tasks completed: 18/54
Big Book tickets for this task: 2
Big Book tickets total: 5
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 2
It's a Fact tickets for this task: 1
It's a Fact tickets total: 5
Deborah20.5 - Bigger is Better – Kristi CO's task - Literary Cat Names
Option 5: Read a book written by a single author who has a name with at least three parts (i.e first, middle, last name) as listed on Goodreads.
The Exiled Queen by Cinda Williams Chima
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 270
Books Read: 20
Tasks Done: 16
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Option 2: Read a book with MPG History, Historical, Historical fiction, Historical romance, Historical mystery, or Alternate History.
Searching for My Daughter
I read this book as an advance readercopy audiobook, but it is published today in paperback. As the book is newly released so doesn't have many ratings but it is clearly listed as Historical > Historical Fiction
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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 330 + 20 = 350/895
Total Tasks Completed: 26
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Big Books: 1
Golden Oldies: 0
It's a Fact: 8
HanneloreTask 10.4 - Brains, Brains, Brains!
Read a zombie book.
Book: Fanboys vs. Zombies Vol. 1
How it fits: MPG Zombies
Points this task: 10
Total points: 590
Tasks completed: 33
BB tickets:
(4) 500+
(1) 750+
(0) 1,000+
GO tickets: 3
IAF tickets: 1
LAUREN JODI25.2 - Brooklyn's Task: Upcoming Milestone!
Option 2 - Machu Picchu
Ransom Canyon by Jodi Thomas
Option 3 - African Safari
The Daredevil Snared by Stephanie Laurens
Set entirely in Sierra Leone, Africa.
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Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 650/895
Big Book Ticket: 2
It's a Fact Ticket: 2
Total Books Read: 49
Total Tasks Completed: 38/54
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Read a zombie book
Breathe
This book has Horror > Zombies as a MPG and was also approved for the genre in message #19 of the help thread
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Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 350 + 10 = 360/895
Total Tasks Completed: 27
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Big Books: 1
Golden Oldies: 0
It's a Fact: 8
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I read Amongst Our Weapons, #9 in the Rivers of London series - R found in spRing.
total points 730
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I read the kindle edition of Half a Crown by Jo Walton- MMPB edition is Une demi-couronne.
Jo is listed as one of the English variations of Joe.
total points: 745
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I listened to the audio edition of The Diamond Eye, linked to the pb edition (no MMPB).
"eye" is one of the original Mr. Potato Head parts.
total points: 760
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I read Servant Mage by Kate Elliott.
Author initials, KE, found in jacKiE.
total points: 775
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For book 1, I listened to an audiobook of The Kaiju Preservation Society, linked to the pb (no MMPB).
AEN found in title word prEservAtioN.
For book 2, I read a kindle ARC of The New Neighbor, linked to the hardcover (no MMPB), by Karen Cleveland.
Both the first AND the last names of the author contain AEN - kArEN clEvelANd!
total points: 805
Amber15.3 - Wordle
Option 2: Book with a one-word title that is exactly five letters AND book that is number 1 thru 6 in a series
Pines by Blake Crouch
Total Points: 485
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Option 1: Explore new beginnings by reading a book from the list: Do-Overs and Fresh Starts
Educated
This is currently #79 on page 1 of the list
This is a non-fiction book so I claim an "It's a fact" ticket
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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 360 + 20 = 380/895
Total Tasks Completed: 28
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Big Books: 1
Golden Oldies: 0
It's a Fact: 8+1 = 9
StaceyNC10.4 - Brains, Brains, Brains!
Read a zombie book
Book: Z 2134
Completed: 4/30/22
Points this Post: 10
Total Points: 200
Tasks Completed: 11
StaceyNC10.7 - Holi
Read a book with a title that begins with one of these letters: H, O, L, I.
Book: Ink
Completed: 3/15/22
Points this Post: 10
Total Points: 210
Tasks Completed: 12
Kristina Marie5.4 - Glinda the Good Witch
Read a book whose author has a first and last name beginning with the same letter.
Set My Heart to Five by Simon Stephenson
Audiobook. There is no MMPB. The paperback has 448 pages.
Simon Stephenson's names both begin with "S."
Points this post: 5
Total points: 50
StaceyNC10.10 - Spring Series
Read a book in a series with a series title that begins with a letter in SPRING.
Book: One Fell Sweep
Completed: 4/30/22
Series: The Innkeeper Chronicles
Points this Post: 10
Total Points: 220
Tasks Completed: 13
StaceyNC15.10 - Scare More Than Crows
Read a book with a main page genre Horror.
Book: The Troop
Completed: 4/20/22
Points this Post: 15
Total Points: 235
Tasks Completed: 14
Kristina Marie5.5. - The Wizard
Read a book from a series with at least 5 whole number published books - Any book from the series may be used.
Chapterhouse: Dune by Frank Herbert
Audiobook. The MMPB has 436 pages.
Chapterhouse: Dune is the sixth book in the Dune Chronicles.
Points this post: 5
Total points: 55
Kristina Marie10.5 - 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
Pride and Premeditation by Tirzah Price
Audiobook. There is no MMPB. The paperback has 384 pages.
This book is set entirely in London, England.
Points this post: 10
Total points: 65
Kristina Marie10.8 - 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.
Shadows in Flight by Orson Scott Card
Audiobook. The MMPB has 304 pages.
Shadows in Flight FERIA NACIONAL DE SAN MARCOS
Points this post: 10
Total points: 75
Kristina Marie15.9 - Hall of Famer
Read a book by an author whose initials (all) can be found in Jackie Robinson.
Ender in Exile by Orson Scott Card
Audiobook. There is no MMPB. The paperback has 465 pages.
Orson Scott Card Jackie Robinson
Points this post: 15
Total points: 90
20.3 Henry RexOption 4 - The Obituary Writer by Ann Hood
From page 1 of the list.
Post Total: 20
Grand Total: 285
30.1 DuneOption 5 - Dragonfly in Amber by Diana Gabaldon
From page 1 of the list.
This has 974 pages, exceeding the 500 page requirement.
Option 6 - Total Power by Kyle Mills
Series was started by Vince Flynn who died in 2013
I'd like 2 BB tickets for Dragonfly in Amber
Post Total: 30
Grand Total: 315
Jen K20.4 - Golden Oldies - Robin P’s Task: Saluting Brains
Option 3: The Spanish Love Deception by Elena Armas
mEnsA
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Points This Task: 20
Total Points: 600
Big Books: 4
Andy P.Task # 20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Sarah E's Task: 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.
American Predator: The Hunt for the Most Meticulous Serial Killer of the 21st Century by Maureen Callahan
The Word MOSTappears in the subtitle
Points this post: 2O
Total points: 530
HanneloreTask 10.2 - The Wisest in All of Oz
Read a book written by an author who shares a name with one of the performers listed. Names must match exactly, but may be in any position (first, middle, last).
Book: The Late Show
How it fits: The book is written by Michael Connelly, who shares a name with --> Michael Jackson in the 1978 musical film adaptation The Wiz.
Points this task: 10
Total points: 600
Tasks completed: 34
BB tickets:
(4) 500+
(1) 750+
(0) 1,000+
GO tickets: 3
IAF tickets: 1
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by Sharon Cameron / bird on coverhelp thread approval: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Points this post: 5
Total points: 480
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City of the Lost by Kelley Armstrong / KELLEY is in the list under Elijah Kelley
Points this post: 10
Total points: 490
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Option 1
Lockdown on London Lane by Beth Reekles / CELLO can be spelled in title, 352 pages
Points this post: 20
Total points: 510
Andy P.Task # 15.2 Right/Left
Book 1. Read a FICTION book with a title that begins with a letter in RIGHT.
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
Book 2. Read a NONFICTION book with a title that begins with a letter in LEFT.
The Butchering Art: Joseph Lister's Quest to Transform the Grisly World of Victorian Medicine by Lindsey Fitzharris
Points this post: 15
Total points: 545
StaceyNC20.1 - Most Improved - Delicious Dee's Task: Happy Birthday to Me!
Option 1: Read a book where the ALL the letters CELLO, including 2 Ls, can be found in the title (excluding subtitle).
Book: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
Completed: 4/14/22
Pages: 291
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 255
Tasks completed: 15
StaceyNC30.2 - XBM’s Task – The Birds and The Bees
Option 3: Read a book with an MPG* of Romance
Book: What We Deserve
Completed: 4/20/22
Option 5: Read a book with an author with both an A and a Z any place in their name
Book: Lingus
Completed: 4/2/22
Author: Mariana Zapata
Points this Post: 30
Total Points: 285
Tasks Completed: 16
Angela IL30.4 - 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.
After the End by Clare Mackintosh-5/5
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 Other Mrs. by Mary Kubica-3/12 (Word: Other)
Points this Task: 30
Total Points: 495
Books Read: 32
Tasks Completed: 20/54
BB Ticket: 3
NF Ticket: 4
Louise B10.2 The Wisest in All of Oz
The Underground Man by Mick Jackson
Author shares a name with Michael Jackson.
Points this post: 10
Total points to date: 210
Tasks completed: 10
25.6 - KmarieD's Task: Reaching GoalsOption 1, a book first published in 2022: Woman on Fire by Lisa Barr, first published March 1, 2022
paperback edition Woman on Fire 416 pages
Option 2, a winning title from 2021 Goodreads Choice Awards : The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave
paperback edition The Last Thing He Told Me 320 pages
Points this post: 25
Total points: 575
5.7 - The Flying MonkeysRead a book with a living creature with wings showing on the cover.
Black Bird on the cover.
Points Earned This Post: 5
Total Points Earned: 545
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)
Readerboard name: D5.3 - Uncle Henry
family relationship word: mother
A Mother in History: Three Incredible Days with Lee Harvey Oswald's Mother by Jean Stafford
Task=5
Season total=5
Readerboard name: D5.5. - The Wizard
Read a book from a series with at least 5 whole number published books
Two Trains Running by August Wilson
#7 in 10 book series
Task=5
Season total=10
Readerboard name: D10.7 - Holi
Read a book with a title that begins with one of these letters: H, O, L, I.
Long Way to Texas by Elmer Kelton
Long
Task=10
Season total=20
Readerboard name: D10.10 - Spring Series
Read a book in a series with a series title that begins with a letter in SPRING.
The Veiled One by Ruth Rendell
Series: Inspector Wexford
Inspector
Task=10
Season total=30
Readerboard name: D15.6. - That’s Dr. Scarecrow
Read a book by an author who has all the letters T H D in his/her name.
The Shootist by Glendon Swarthout
glendon swarthout
Task=15
Season total=45
Readerboard name: D15.9 - Hall of Famer
Read a book by an author whose initials (all) can be found in Jackie Robinson.
Foxfire by Joyce Carol Oates
JaCkie rObinson
Task=15
Season total=60
Readerboard name: D15.10 - Scare More Than Crows
Read a book with a main page genre Horror.
Gwendy's Final Task by Stephen King
Horror is top of genre list.
Task=15
Season total=75
REPOST5.8. A Horse of a Different Color
Blackwattle Creek (Charlie Berlin #2) by Geoffrey McGeachin
page 3
Total this Post: 5
Golden Oldies: 5
Bigger is Better: 4
It's a Fact: 4
Season Total: 890
5.4 - Glinda the Good WitchThe Hidden Oracle (The Trials of Apollo #1) by Rick Riordan
Total this Post: 5
Golden Oldies: 5
Bigger is Better: 4
It's a Fact: 4
Season Total: 895
Coralie25.6 Reaching Goals
Option 1 book first published in 2022
The Silver Bullets of Annie Oakley
Option 2 Book with MPG young adult
Winterkeep
Total to date 450 points
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25.6 KmarieD’s Task: Reaching Goals
I chose options 1 and 5.
Option 1: a book published in 2022
Amongst Our Weapons by Ben Aaronovitch.
Published April 2022
Option 5: a book that is #2 or above in a series
Nine Lessons by Nicola Upson
#7 in the Josephine Tey series
Points this post: 25
Total points to date: 190
Completed tasks: 8