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SPRING CHALLENGE 2022
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Kelly L 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. Letters may only be used as many times as they appear in the target word.
Required: State the word when you post.
The School for Good Mothers
SCHOOL contains S, C, O from SCARECROW
This post = 10 points
Total = 60 points
Kelly L10.8 - 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.
One Italian Summer = O I S from FERIA and MARCOS
This post = 10 points
Total this season = 70 points
Kelly L 20.4 - Golden Oldies - Robin P’s Task: Saluting Brains
Option 2: Read a book with MPG History, Historical, Historical fiction, Historical romance, Historical mystery, or Alternate History
Violeta has MPG Historical Fiction
This post = 20 points
Total this season = 90 points
Kelly L 15.6. - That’s Dr. Scarecrow
Read a book by an author who has all the letters T H D in his/her name.
Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother's Will to Survive by Stephanie Land
S[T]ep[H]anie Lan[D]
This post = 15 points
Total this season = 105 points
Kelly L 30.2 - XBM’s Task – The Birds and The Bees
Option 3: Read a book with an MPG* of Romance
Book Lovers, MPG Romance
Option 4: Read a book with an MPG* of Biography, Autobiography or Memoir
Nowhere for Very Long, MPG Biography, Autobiography AND Memoir!
This post = 30 points
Total this season = 135 points
10.5 - Spring BreakSet in a spring break destination (Texas): Cat's Claw by Susan Wittig Albert
Points this post: 10
Total points: 705
10.1 - ScarecrowRead a book with a word of 3 or more letters in the title or subtitle that can be made from the letters in SCARECROW. Letters may only be used as many times as they appear in the target word.
Required: State the word when you post.
I read Happy People Are Annoying. The word I used that can be found in scarecrow is "are" scAREcrow.
points: 210
books read: 22
tasks completed: 15
tasks in progress: 4
Big books: 1
pages read: 7685
APRILLEIGHREPOST TO COLLECT “IT’S A FACT” TICKET ONLY
10.3 - If I Only Had a Brain
Read a book from the Thought Provoking book list.
Troublemaker by Leah Remini
*** It’s a Fact — non-fiction ***
At time of posting, title was #309 on page 4 of the list.
TRACKING [this task (total including this task)]
Points: 10 (550)
Golden Oldie: 0 (1)
Big Book: 0 (2)
It’s a Fact: 1 (4)
Books Read: 1 (40)
Total Tasks: 34
Janice CA25.2 - Upcoming Milestone!
Option 2: Two-word title:
Never Simple by Liz Scheier
and
Option 3: A book set in Africa
country: South Africa
Here is the link that states the author was the first recorded female veterinarian in Africa:
Too Short a Day: A Woman Vet in Africa by Susanne Hart
+25
total: 55
tasks: 2
books: 4
30.2 - XBM’s Task – The Birds and The BeesOption 2: Read a book with an MPG* of Nature
Death on Earth: Adventures in Evolution and Mortality by Jules Howard
Death on Earth is a Non-fiction book, I'm claiming a It's A Fact ticket
Option 3: Read a book with an MPG* of Romance
Just Like This by Cole McCade
BB tickets claimed in total: 1
It's a Fact tickets claimed this post: 1
It's a Fact tickets claimed in total: 2
Points this task: 30
Total Points: 155
10.10 - Spring SeriesRead a book in a series with a series title that begins with a letter in SPRING.
The Rakess by Scarlett Peckham (Society of Sirens #1)
BB tickets claimed in total: 1
It's a Fact tickets claimed in total: 2
Points this task: 10
Total Points: 165
Task 25.9 - Come on Down Underone book option: 2 tasks, 500+pages
options 2 & 4: author is Australian woman (approved in thread); book found on p4 of list
The Dark Days Club by Alison Goodman
544 pages: claiming 1 BB tix
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865 points
15 BB tix
7 GO tix
7 NF tix
HanneloreTask 15.3 - Wordle
Option 2: Read one book that satisfies the requirements for both books.
- Read a book with a one-word title that is exactly five letters.
- Read a book that is number 1 thru 6 in a series.
Book: Rebel
How it fits: Book has a one-word title of exactly five letters (rebel) and is #3 in a series.
Points this task: 15
Total points: 805
Tasks completed: 47
BB tickets:
(4) 500+
(1) 750+
(0) 1,000+
GO tickets: 5
IAF tickets: 5
HanneloreTask 15.4 - "Password" is not a Password
Option 1. Read 2 books, one book 1 and one book 2.
Book 1: Read a book with a number (expressed as a digit 1,2,3,4, etc. ) in the title or subtitle.
Book: 100 Days of Sunlight
How it fits: '100' in the title.
Book 2: Read a book with at least one of these special characters in the title or subtitle. (!@#$%&*?)
Book: Schipper & Zn.
How it fits: '&' in the title.
(Note: I posted this before, but then with one book that wasn't up to SRC standards. I hope with this new book it is in order.)
Points this task: 15
Total points: 820
Tasks completed: 48
BB tickets:
(4) 500+
(1) 750+
(0) 1,000+
GO tickets: 5
IAF tickets: 5
EMurphy15.10 Scare More Than Crows - Horror MPG Mirrorland by Carole Johnstone
This Task:
Points: 15
Books Read: 1
GO Ticket: 0
BB Ticket: 0
Total:
Points: 320
Books Read: 21
GO Ticket: 0
BB Ticket +500: 3
Tasks Completed: 14
5.1 - The Wicked WitchRead a book with a word of at least 4 letters from the lyrics of Ding Dong the Witch is Dead in its title (not subtitle).
People Love Dead Jews: Reports from a Haunted Present
"Dead" appears in "The Witch is Dead"
Claiming 1 It's a Fact Ticket - Non-Fiction
Points Earned This Post: 5
Total Points Earned: 720
It's A Fact Tickets: 17
Golden Oldie Tickets: 4
Big Book Tickets Total: 3
Big Books Read By Page Count: 1 (500) / 1 (750) / 0 (1000)
Task:5.2 - Auntie Em[a single author with a name that matches a name related to Em, ]
Book read:Wuthering Heights by Emma Rice
Required: Author's name Emma is a match.
Points this task:5
Total points:375
Total Golden Oldies:2
Total Big Books:3
Total It’s A Fact:5
Books read:25
Tasks completed:18
Task:10.3 - If I Only Had a Brain [a book from the Thought Provoking book list.]Book read:Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood
Required:oryx and crake is on page 7 of the list (right near the top just in case it moves to page 6)
Points this task:10
Total points:385
Total Golden Oldies:2
Total Big Books:3
Total It’s A Fact:5
Books read:26
Tasks completed:19
LAUREN JODI10.8 - Feria Nacional de San Marcos
An Impossible Impostor by Deanna Raybourn
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Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 810/895
Big Book Ticket: 2
It's a Fact Ticket: 3
Total Books Read: 63
Total Tasks Completed: 48/54
Sarah E30.1 - Katrisa's Task: Dune
Option 2:
I read a kindle edition, MMP is Death of a Gossip - 149 pages
Option 4: The Lake House
I read a kindle edition, top MMP is The Lake House - 595 pages
My word is HOUSE from book 7 - House Atreides
Big Book, 595 pages. Claiming 1 BB ticket.
149 + 595 = 744 pages
Total Points: 330
Total BBs: 1
Sarah E30.2 - XBM’s Task – The Birds and The Bees
Option 1: Bird on cover
I listened to an audio, paperback - no MMP - is Mink River
Option 4: MPG of Biography
Watching Neighbours Twice a Day...: How ’90s TV (Almost) Prepared Me For Life
I read an ebook, paperback - no MMP - is Josh Widdicombe: Watching The 90s: A Childhood Memoir
Non Fiction, claiming 1 It's a Fact ticket.
Total Points: 360
Total NF: 6
Boston Kate
15.4 - "Password" is not a Password
Book 1: Mickey7
number in title (approved in help thread, post 6)
Book 2: Shine On, Luz Véliz!
"!" in title
Points this post: 15
Total points: 130
Task 15.3 - Wordleone book option
read a book with a one word title five letters long that is #1 in series
Viper
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880 points
should finish, so not tracking tix anymore!
Amy FL5.8. A Horse of a Different Color
A Sky Painted Gold - page 4 of list
Points this post: 5
Total points: 665
Amy FL15.1 - Hemispheres
Book 1: The Far Field (India)
Book 2: Apples Never Fall (Australia)
Settings for both books are listed in the metadata.
Points this post: 15
Total points: 680
Amy FL15.7 - NeuroAware
The Vanishing Stair - Page 8 of Neurodiversity list
Points this post: 15
Total points: 695
Amy FL25.9 - Tien's Task: Come on Down Under
2. The Younger Wife by Sally Hepworth
4. Illuminae - Page 1 of loveozya shelf
Points this post: 25
Total points: 720
babbling c25.4 - Wayne's Task: Play Ball?
Option 2: A Great Season, But...
Find a word comprised of at least 4 consecutive letters in the following: WEPICKEDABADSEASONTOHAVEAGOODYEAR
Read a book with that word in the title or subtitle.
Words such as pick, picked, seas, season, onto, have, good, goody, and year work.
Required: State the word.
Next Year in Havana - Audible Next Year in Havana - mass market paperback pg. 400 by Chanel Cleeton
Year
Option 3: Les Expos
Read a book with a doubled letter in the title.
Royally Wild - Audible Royally Wild - paperback pgs. 283 by Melanie Summers
royaLLy
400 + 283=683>500
THIS POST
Points: 25
Completed Tasks: 1
NONFICTION : 0
Total This Season
Points: 330/895
Completed Tasks: 21/54
NONFICTION : 1
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Pages read this season: 9,088
Books read this season: 24
babbling c25.2 - Brooklyn's Task: Upcoming Milestone!
This task requires 2 books. Please choose 2 different options.
No books with children’s as a MPG can be used because this will be an adult trip.
Required: State which options you choose.
Option 1: Australia (and maybe also New Zealand)
Read a book set at least 75% in Australia or New Zealand.
Required: If the setting isn’t obvious from the GR description or metadata, include a reference that establishes the setting.
In Too Deep - kindle In Too Deep - paperback pgs. 330 by Tracey Alvarez
Setting New Zealand
Option 2: Machu Picchu
Read a book with a 2 word title. All words count, including articles. Subtitles should be ignored.
The Warlord -audible The Warlord: A Novel - paperback pgs 432 by Gena Showalter
THIS POST
Points: 25
Completed Tasks: 1
NONFICTION : 0
Total This Season
Points: 355/895
Completed Tasks: 22/54
NONFICTION : 1
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Pages read this season: 9,856
Books read this season: 26
Kathy KS20.2 - Rookie At The Top - Lucy-Bookworm's Task: Books For A Bookworm
Read a book with one of the following words in the title or subtitle:
Book... Library
Free for All: Oddballs, Geeks, and Gangstas in the Public Library, by Don Borchert
Word: LIBRARY
**Claiming 1 (one) It’s A Fact ticket** : NONFICTION
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Points for this task: 20
Total points : 530
Tasks completed: 23/54
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
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: 8
APRILLEIGH10.1 - Scarecrow
Read a book with a 3+ letter word in the title made from the letters in SCARECROW.
Star Wars: The Rise and Fall of Darth Vader by Leah Remini
(IL: MG - BL: 7.4 - AR Pts: 7.0)
(Read the kindle version - top mmpb)
The word WARS is made from the letters in ScARecroW.
TRACKING [this task (total including this task)]
Points: 10 (560)
Golden Oldie: 0 (1)
Big Book: 0 (2)
It’s a Fact: 0 (4)
Books Read: 1 (41)
Total Tasks: 35
Julia103UNCLAIM
20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - MEGSCL's Task: Wordle Wordle Wordle!
Predictions
This post: -20 points
Total points: 615
BB: 8
GO: 0
NF: 6
Tasks completed: 34
Books read: 47
Julia10320.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - MEGSCL's Task: Wordle Wordle Wordle!
Option 2: A Proper Introduction to Dragons (Jane Austen's Dragons #4)
This post: 20 points
Total points: 635
BB: 8
GO: 0
NF: 6
Tasks completed: 35
Books read: 48
Julia10325.9 - Tien's Task: Come on Down Under
Option 2: Predictions by Christine McCaffrie
The author's website https://www.christinemccaffrie.com/Bi... says "Christine McCaffrie was born in Braidwood NSW" and "Now retired, she lives in Canberra with her husband, Jack." (Both NSW-New South Wales and Canberra are in Australia.)
This book was approved for length in post 8473 of e-book verification thread.
Option 4: The Other Side of the Sky
This is the last title on page 4 of the list.
This post: 25 points
Total points: 660
BB: 8
GO: 0
NF: 6
Tasks completed: 36
Books read: 50
Chris MD 10.5 Spring Break
Read a book set at least 50% in Barcelona, London, Paris; Florida, Hawaii, Texas; Bahamas, Costa Rica, Jamaica, Mexico
A Slow Fire Burning by Paula Hawkins
Almost the entire book is set in London.
Total points: 200
Chris MD 10.8 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
Claws for Concern by Miranda James
C in naCional
F in Feria
C in marCos
Total points: 210
Readerboard Name: Kathy P25.8 - Amy FL’s task: Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin On
Option 1: Easter at the Lakes
Word is EASTER
Option 3:
The Yellow HouseClaiming 1 It's a fact ticket for The Yellow House
Totals
Points: 225
BB: 0
GO: 0
NF: 8
Total Tasks Completed: 10
Total Books Completed: 14
5.10 - Wish Upon a StarRead a book of choice that meets SRC requirements
The Lathe of Heaven by Ursula K. Le Guin
Points this post: 5
Total points: 670
Tasks completed: 39
Books read: 53
Big Book tickets: 3
Golden Oldies tickets: 3
Deborah20.1 - Most Improved - Delicious Dee's Task: Happy Birthday to Me!
1) The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires (all letters to CELLO, 404/200 min required)
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 365
Books Read: 26
Tasks Done: 20
Julia10310.1 - Scarecrow
The Short Victorious War
The word WAR can be made from letters in SCARECROW.
This post: 10 points
Total points: 670
BB: 8
GO: 0
NF: 6
Tasks completed: 37
Books read: 51
LAUREN JODI20.1 - Most Improved - Delicious Dee's Task: Happy Birthday to Me!
Option 1
The Lady Who Came in from the Cold by Grace Callaway
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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 830/895
Big Book Ticket: 2
It's a Fact Ticket: 3
Total Books Read: 64
Total Tasks Completed: 49/54
Julia10315.5 - Hey Joe!
Brat Farrar by Josephine Tey
(Josephine is listed as a related name to Joe)
This book was first published in 1949 so claiming one Golden Oldie ticket.
This post: 15 points, 1 GO
Total points: 685
BB: 8
GO: 1
NF: 6
Tasks completed: 38
Books read: 52
ROBIN P15.8 - Mr. Potato Head
Listed body part in title
I Close My Eyes
Read ebook, linked pb
Points this post: 15
Total points: 760
BB:3 GO:4. IAF: 10
Angela IL15.9 - Hall of Famer
Read a book by an author whose initials (all) can be found in Jackie Robinson
Miracle Creek by Angie Kim- 5/22
Points this Task: 15
Total Points: 665
Books Read: 43
Tasks Completed: 30/54
BB Ticket: 3
NF Ticket: 5
Jen K10.5 - Spring Break
Mrs. Dalloway
over 50% set in London
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Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 810
Jen K15.1 - Hemispheres
Book 1: The Accidental Beauty Queen
set 100% in the US
Book 2: Death at Victoria Dock
set 100% in Australia
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Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 825
Jen K15.7 - NeuroAware
Sorrow and Bliss
Page 18 of list
https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...
*****
Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 840
5.4 - Glinda the Good WitchAuthor has first and last name beginning with the same letter: A Brew to a Kill by Cleo Coyle
Points this post: 5
Total points: 710
Christine V20.8 - Nickels & Dimes: Paul's Task: Is 139 a Prime Number?
Option 2: Main Street Vegan: Everything You Need to Know to Eat Healthfully and Live Compassionately in the Real World
I chose the word "main."
Points this post: 20
Total points: 220
Tasks completed: 11
Books read: 14
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0 (Total BB tickets=0)
It's A Fact: 4
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20.5 - Bigger is Better – Kristi CO's task - Literary Cat Names
Select one option.
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.
Good Company by Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney
Author has 3 names
This post = 20 points
Total this season = 50 points