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SPRING CHALLENGE 2022
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Jen K25.9 - Tien's Task: Come on Down Under
2. Australian Women Writers
Here Until August: Stories by Josephine Rowe
4. #LoveOzYA
The Interrogation of Ashala Wolf
Page 1 of list
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Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 875
5.8. A Horse of a Different ColorA book from Books with a Color in the Title, p. 1 #56: Words in Deep Blue by Cath Crowley
Points this post: 5
Total points: 760
EMurphy50.1 TraceyL's Task: Bridgerton
Option 1: FICTION with MPG Historical Rizzio by Denise Mina
*118 pages
Option 2: Part of a series with at least 8 primary works B is for Burglar by Sue Grafton
*310 pages
Option 3: Author found on first 25 pages of Diverse Authors Books shelf The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
*454 pages
**Page 1 of DIverse Authors Book list
882 pages altogether
This Task:
Points: 50
Books Read: 3
GO Ticket: 0
BB Ticket: 0
Total:
Points: 395
Books Read: 26
GO Ticket: 0
BB Ticket +500: 3
Tasks Completed: 16
Delicious Dee20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - MEGSCL's Task: Wordle Wordle Wordle!
option 2 - The Rogue - #4 in the Intelligence Unit series
Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 695
Amber15.6. - That’s Dr. Scarecrow
Book by an author who has all the letters T H D in his/her name - asHley winsTeaD
In My Dreams I Hold a Knife by Ashley Winstead
Total Points: 730
SandiCompleted Task
10.8 - Feria Nacional de San Marcos
Initials of 3 word title found in target phrase (same as task title)
Overdue for Murder by Teresa Trent
**POINT SUMMARY**
Previous Points Earned: 195
Points Earned this Post: 10
Total Points To Date: 205
20.10 Group Reads I read Oona Out of Order by Margarita Montimore and made comment 32 in the discussion thread.
New Total: 85
25.4 Play Ball!I chose option 3 and 4
Option 3 - I read Restless Valley: Revolution, Murder, and Intrigue in the Heart of Central Asia by Philip Shishkin - double letter in restleSS and vaLLey
Option 4 - I read Bullet Train by Kōtarō Isaka - set 100% in Japan
New Total: 110
50.1 BridgertonBook 1 - The Consequences of Fear by Jacqueline Winspear - historical as MPG
Book 2 - A Sunlit Weapon by Jacqueline Winspear - part of a series which currently has 17 titles
Book 3 - Behold the Dreamers by Imbolo Mbue - on page 3 of the list
New Total: 160
Bookwrm526Task #15.7 - NeuroAware
Read a book that has been shelved as Neurodiversity from the first 25 pages of this list: Neurodiversity. I read The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang.
Total points so far: 820
UNCLAIMING THIS POSTTask:50.1 - TraceyL's task: Bridgerton
Option:1-a FICTION book with a main page genre that includes "Historical"
Book read:The Corset by Laura Purcell
Required:MPGs Historical > Historical Fiction 516 users and Historical 161 users and is a fiction book.
page count:392
Option:2- part of a series with at least 8 primary works
Book read:Ring of Light by Isobel Bird
Required:part of the circle of light series which contains 15 books.
Page count:224
Option:3-an author found on the first 25 pages of the Diverse Authors Books shelf
Book read:Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo
Required: Bernadine Evaristo is on page 2 of the diverse authors books shelf.
Page count:453
total page count:392+224+453=1069/750
Points this task:50
Total points:285
Total Golden Oldies:0
Total Big Books:3
Total It’s A Fact:3
Books read:17
Tasks completed:12
Andy P.Task # 20.1 - 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 The Cellist of Sarajevo by Steven Galloway
Cell in Cellist, O in Of
235 p>200 p. minimum
Points this post: 20
Total points: 865
Andy P.Task # 20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Helen B's Task: Spring Begins
3. Read the first book (#1) in a series
Zero Day by David Baldacci
#1 in John Puller series
Points this post: 20
Total points: 885
Task:50.1 - TraceyL's task: BridgertonBook 1 - a FICTION book with a main page genre that includes "Historical"
Book read:The Mercies by Kiran Millwood Hargrave
Required: Historical > Historical Fiction
1,681 users
Page count:345
Book 2- part of a series with at least 8 primary works
Book read:Ring of Light by Isobel Bird
Required: number 6 in the 15 part circle of three series
Page count:224
Book 3- a book written by an author found on the first 25 pages of the Diverse Authors Books shelf
Book read:Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo
Required: Bernadine Evaristo is on page 2 of the list.
Page count:453
Total page count:345+224+453= 1022
Points this task:50
Total points:385
Total Golden Oldies:2
Total Big Books:3
Total It’s A Fact:5
Books read:26
Tasks completed:19
Task:15.10 - Scare More Than Crows [a book with a main page genre Horror]Book read:The Corset by Laura Purcell
Required:mpg Horror 270 users
Points this task:15
Total points:400
Total Golden Oldies:2
Total Big Books:3
Total It’s A Fact:5
Books read:27
Tasks completed:20
Kristen IA20.5 - Bigger is Better – Kristi CO's task - Literary Cat Names
Required: State the option in your post.
Option 1: Read a book written by a single author who was born in Canada.
The Royals Next Door by Karina Halle
I can't post a link, but if you Google search "Karina Halle birth place" Vancouver, BC, Canada is listed as her birth place.
I listened to the audio and linked to the PB edition.
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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 105/875
Tasks Completed: 7/54
BB: 1
GO: 0
NF: 1
25.1 - Sandy's Task: I Want My Baseball!Book 1 – Read a nonfiction book with the main page genre Sports
I listened to audio version of Fast Girl: A Life Spent Running from Madness 294 pages
***Claiming 1 Its a Fact Ticket for non-fiction***
Book 2 – Read a book, fiction or nonfiction, with the single author’s initials (ALL initials) found in the phrase END THE LOCKOUT.
The Secrets of a Fire King by Kim Edwards 240 pages
294+240= 534
New Points: 25
Total Points: 505
BB: 6
IF: 5
GO: 3
Kristen IA20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Helen B's Task: Spring Begins
3. Read the first book (#1) in a series.
Now You See Me by Sharon J. Bolton
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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 125/875
Tasks Completed: 8/54
BB: 1
GO: 0
NF: 1
Kristen IA20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - MEGSCL's Task: Wordle Wordle Wordle!
Choose one option and read one book. Graphic novels are allowed for this task.
Required: Identify the option.
2. DORDLE, QUORDLE, SEDECORDLE. Read a book that is #2 #4 or #16 in a series.
Luck of the Draw by Kate Clayborn
I listened to the audiobook and linked to the PB edition
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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 145/875
Tasks Completed: 9/54
BB: 1
GO: 0
NF: 1
Sarah E20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Helen B's Task: Spring Begins
Option 3: #1 in series
The Mangle Street Murders (The Gower Street Detective #1)
I read a kindle edition, top paperback - no MMP - is The Mangle Street Murders
Total Points: 530
Angela IL5.5. - The Wizard
Read a book from a series with at least 5 whole number published books - Any book from the series may be used.
Addicted to You by Krista Ritchie and Becca Ritchie- 5/27 (#1 in the series)
Points this Task: 5
Total Points: 710
Books Read: 47
Tasks Completed: 33/54
BB Ticket: 3
NF Ticket: 5
5.2 - Auntie EmRead a book written by a single author with a name that matches a name related to Em, from https://www.behindthename.com/name/em.
Disaster's Children by Emma Sloley
Points Earned This Post: 5
Total Points Earned: 835
It's A Fact Tickets: 21
Golden Oldie Tickets: 4
Big Book Tickets Total: 3
Big Books Read By Page Count: 1 (500) / 1 (750) / 0 (1000)
Sarah E20.8 - Nickels & Dimes: Paul's Task: Is 139 a Prime Number?
Option 1: Author initials in "AMAZON PRIME"
The Ghost of Christmas Paws by Mandy Morton
I read a kindle edition, paperback - no MMP - is The Ghost of Christmas Paws: The No 2 Feline Detective Agency Series - 270 pages
Total Points: 550
25.2 - Brooklyn's Task: Upcoming Milestone! Option 2: Machu Picchu
Read a book with a 2 word title. All words count, including articles. Subtitles should be ignored.
The Sentence by Louise Erdrich
Option 3: African Safari
Read a book set at least 50% in an African country. (Republic of the Congo)
Broken Glass by Alain Mabanckou
Task Total: 25
Season Total: 325
APRILLEIGH5.9 - The Author
Read a book whose author uses an initial in the first name position.
The Ice Maiden by B.D. Smith
(Read the kindle version - top paperback - no mmpb)
Author’s uses the first initial B in place of his name (Bruce).
TRACKING [this task (total including this task)]
Points: 5 (585)
Golden Oldie: 0 (1)
Big Book: 0 (2)
It’s a Fact: 0 (4)
Books Read: 1 (45)
Total Tasks: 39
25.6 - KmarieD's Task: Reaching Goals200+ Pages Each: 288 and 338
Option 3 - Read a book with MPG of Young Adult.
Here the Whole Time by Vitor Martins 288 pages
Option 5 - Read a book that is #2 or above in a series.
Maisie Dobbs #7
The Mapping of Love and Death by Jacqueline Winspear 338 pages
Task Total: 25
Season Total: 350
30.1 - Katrisa's Task: Dune700 Pages: 295 + 512 = 807 pages
1 Book 500+ Pages: Okri / 512p
Option 2 Tell me of the waters of your home world: The Atreides home world is the Planet Caladan - a lush watery world.
Read a book with a cover that depicts a natural body of water, such as a lake, river, or ocean.
Heaven, My Home by Attica Locke, 295p
Option 4 - The Dune Universe: Read a book with one of the words from the titles in the Dune Universe books in the TITLE.
The Road to Dune: Road
The Famished Road by Ben Okri 512p
Task Total: 30
Season Total: 380
25.2 - Brooklyn's Task: Upcoming Milestone!Option 1, a book set in Australia: Death At Victoria Dock by Kerry Greenwood
Option 2, a book with a 2-word title: My Monticello by Jocelyn Nicole Johnson
Points this post: 25
Total points: 785
30.2 - XBM’s Task – The Birds and The BeesOption 1: Read a book with bird(s) or bee(s) on the cover
Required: Post the cover.
The Bird King by G. Willow WilsonOption 6: Read a book with both an A and a Z any place in the title.
citiZens feAr
Good Citizens Need Not Fear: Stories by Maria Reva
Task Total: 30
Season Total: 410
50.1 - TraceyL's task: Bridgerton750 Pages: 576 + 448 + 353 = 1377 pages
Book 1: Read a FICTION book with a main page genre that includes "Historical" such as Historical Romance, Historical Mystery, Historical, or Historical Fiction. The genre may be standalone or embedded.
The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles
Book 2: Read a book that is part of a series with at least 8 primary works.
Amelia Peabody #6
The Last Camel Died at Noon by Elizabeth Peters
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 (single author only) may be used.
Found on page 4
Warcross by Marie Lu
Task Total: 50
Season Total: 460
Readerboard name: D20.5 - Bigger is Better – Kristi CO's task - Literary Cat Names
Option 1: Read a book written by a single author who was born in Canada.
An Air That Kills by Margaret Millar
Task=20
Season total=250
Joanne MI 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.
A Symphony of Echoes-
Points this Task 10
Total Points 265
BB's 4
IAF 3
Lisa MD10.6 - Renewal
👩🌾Olive, Mabel and Me: Life and Adventures with Two Very Good Dogs by Andrew Cotter
MPG: Animals
240 pages
I claim a non fiction ticket.
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Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 230/895
Total Books Read: 17
Tasks Completed: 14/54
Big Book Tickets: 0
Golden Oldies Tickets: 0
Non Fiction Tickets: 3
Joanne MI25.6 - KmarieD's Task: Reaching Goals
Option 1-Read a book first published in 2022.
The Recovery Agent - published March 2022, 320 pages
Option 5 - Read a book that is #2 or above in a series
The Secrets Between Us-Between Us # 2, 368 pages
Points this task 25
Total Points 290
BB's 4
IAF 3
Delicious Dee10.3 - If I Only Had a Brain
Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World - found on pg 1
Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 705
10.6 Renewal - Plants or Animals genreNo Beast So Fierce: The Terrifying True Story of the Champawat Tiger, the Deadliest Man-Eater in History
- Animals
*Claiming It's a Fact ticket for NF
Points: 10
Total/challenge: 175
20.1 Happy Birthday to MeOpt 1 - letters of CELLO in title
The Color of Light
C,L,O - COLor
E - thE
L-Light
Points/task: 20
Point/challenge: 195
25.1 I Want My Baseball >500 pgsBook 1 – Read a nonfiction book with the main page genre Sports
Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen - 287 pgs
Bk 2 - Book 2 – Read a book, fiction or nonfiction, with the single author’s initials (ALL initials) found in the phrase END THE LOCKOUT.
Malice by Keigo Higashino
K-locKout; H - tHe
276 pgs
287+288 =575 pgs
Point: 25
Total/challenge: 240
50.1 Bridgerton >750 pgsBk 1 - Fiction that includes Historical in genre
Mrs. Lincoln's Sisters- 336 pgs
Bk 2 - Read a book that is part of a series with at least 8 primary works.
The Brutal Telling (Chief Inspector Armand Gamanche #5)- 372 pgs
*Has 18 books in series
Bk 3 - author from first 25 pgs of list
The Star-Touched Queen by Roshani Chokshi - Found on page 2 of list.
342 pgs
336+372+342=1050 pgs
Points: 50
Total/challenge: 290
5.2 Auntie EmBook by an author with a name that matches a name related to Em – Emily
Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel
Total to date 595 points
Delicious Dee10.7 - Holi
Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World
Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 705
Delicious Dee10.1 - Scarecrow
The War Outside - WAR can be made from the letters in SCARECROW
Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 715
Kai20.5 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
American Melancholy: Poems by Joyce Carol Oates
New Points: 20
Total Points: 135
Tasks Completed: 8
Books Claimed for Challenge: 10
Kai15.9 Hall of Famer
Read a book by an author whose initials (all) can be found in Jackie Robinson.
Mary Jane by Jessica Anya Blau
New Points: 15
Total Points: 150
Tasks Completed: 9
Books Claimed for Challenge: 11
Mary P5.3 - Uncle Henry
Read a book with one of the following family relationship words in its title.
The Children on the Hill by Jennifer McMahon
Points this task: 5
Total points:255
Task 20.4 - Saluting BrainsOption 2: Read a book with MPG History, Historical, Historical fiction, Historical romance, Historical mystery, or Alternate History. The genre may be standalone or embedded.
So Big (1924) by Edna Ferber (Paperback, 288 pages)
Pulitzer Prize for Novel (1925)
** So Big is a Golden Oldie, published in **1924**
325 + 20 = 345
Tasks Completed: 13
Points for this post: 20
Points thus far: 325 + 20 = 345
Books read: 22
Pages read: 7,248
Read but not claimed: 00
Goodreads Authors: 14
Golden Oldies: 01
It’s a Fact (Non-Fiction): 02
Big Books:
(1) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
Amy FL10.8 - Feria Nacional de San Marcos
At First Light (AFL) - FeriA nacionaL
Points this post: 10
Total points: 825
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5.4 - Glinda the Good Witch
Their Kidnapped Bride by Vanessa Vale
Paperback here Their Kidnapped Bride
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Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 885/895
Big Book Ticket: 2
It's a Fact Ticket: 3
Total Books Read: 69
Total Tasks Completed: 53/54