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SPRING CHALLENGE 2022
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Delicious Dee15.7 - NeuroAware
The Heart Principle - found on pg1
Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 730
20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Sarah E's Task: Most VolcanoesA book with a word in the title that matches a word from the mnemonic for the planets (Sandwiches): Murder with Cucumber Sandwiches by Karen Rose Smith
Points this post: 20
Total points: 805
trishhartuk25.6 KmarieD's Task: Reaching Goals
Option 3 - MPG of Young Adult.
The Last Graduate, Naomi Novik
Read the kindle edition. PB: here (388pg)
Young Adult: 582 users
Option 5 - Read a book that is #2 or above in a series.
The Saint Paddy's Promise (Tess and Tilly #6), Kathi Daley
Read the kindle edition. PB: here (213pg)
Points this task: 25
Books read: 2
Total points: 240
Tasks completed: 14
Golden oldies: 2
It’s a fact: 2
Jen K20.5 - Bigger is Better – Kristi CO's task - Literary Cat Names
Option 2: The Resisters
MPG Dystopia and Speculative Fiction
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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 895
HanneloreTask 5.2 - Auntie Em
Read a book written by a single author with a name that matches a name related to Em...
Book: Faerie Blood
How it fits: Author's name is Emma L. Adams. 'Emma' fits the task.
Points this task: 5
Total points: 875
Tasks completed: 53
BB tickets:
(5) 500+
(1) 750+
(0) 1,000+
GO tickets: 5
IAF tickets: 6
HanneloreTask 20.4 - Golden Oldies - Robin P’s Task: Saluting Brains
Option 3: Very brainy people can qualify to join MENSA. Read a book whose author’s initials (all) can be found in MENSA BRAIN.
Book: Wachtwoorden
How it fits: This book is written by Anneke Brassina. AB can be found in 'BrAin'.
Points this task: 20
Total points: 895
Tasks completed: 54
BB tickets:
(5) 500+
(1) 750+
(0) 1,000+
GO tickets: 5
IAF tickets: 6
Cathy G20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - MEGSCL's Task: Wordle Wordle Wordle!
Help Thread
Required: Identify the option.
2. Read a book that is #2 #4 or #16 in a series.
The series name and number must be indicated in grayscale parentheses following the title on the GR page.
Sapphire Flames by Ilona Andrews
#4
Points this task: 20
Total Points: 340
Tasks Completed: 14
Cathy G20.2 - 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, Bookworm, Bookshelf, Bookshop, Bookstore, Bookseller, Library
Book Lovers by Emily Henry
Points this task: 20
Total Points: 360
Tasks Completed: 15
Cathy G10.7 - Holi
Read a book with a title that begins with one of these letters: H, O, L, I. All words count (including A, An, and The).
Hawkyn by Larissa Ione
Points this task: 10
Total Points: 370
Tasks Completed: 16
CathyG30.2 - XBM’s Task – The Birds and The Bees
Read two books, using 2 different options.
Required: State the options you use.
Option 3: Read a book with an MPG* of Romance
Raintree: Inferno by Linda Howard
Option 5: Read a book with an author with both an A and a Z any place in their name
Blaze Erupting by Rebecca Zanetti
Points this task: 30
Total Points: 400
Tasks Completed: 17
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opt 3
read a book with a mpg of young adult. I read The Toll
opt 5
read a book that is #2 or above in a series. I read The Viscount Who Loved Me which is #2 of the Bridgertons series
points for this task: 25
total points: 180
books read: 16
tasks done: 14
20.3 - Best Review – Lauren Jodi's Task: Henry RexOption 2: Read a book with the word "king" or "tower" in the title.
The Lizard King: The True Crimes and Passions of the World's Greatest Reptile Smugglers
"King" in Title
Claiming 1 It's a Fact Ticket - Non-Fiction
Points Earned This Post: 20
Total Points Earned: 855
It's A Fact Tickets: 22
Golden Oldie Tickets: 4
Big Book Tickets Total: 3
Big Books Read By Page Count: 1 (500) / 1 (750) / 0 (1000)
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opt 3
read a book by an author whose initials can be found in MENSA BRAIN
I read Scythe by Neal Schusterman
PAULA S50.1 - TraceyL's task: Bridgerton
This is a 3 book challenge. The total page count for all books must be at least 750 pages
Book 1: Read a FICTION book with a main page genre that includes "Historical"
Historical > Historical Fiction 52 users
I read the kindle edition, PB link for reference (no MMPB): Death Around the Bend
The PB has 309 pages
Book 2: Read a book that is part of a series with at least 8 primary works.
The Christer Wijk Series has 43 primary works
I read the ebook edition, PB link for reference: Camilla vid skiljevägen
The PB has 238 pages
Book 3: Read a book written by an author found on the first 25 pages of the Diverse Authors Books shelf.
This author has several book on the list; this particular book (different edition) can be found on page 9.
I read the kindle edition, PB link for reference (no MMPB): A Master of Djinn
The PB has 416 pages
Total page count: 309 pages + 238 pages + 416 pages = 963 > 750 pages
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Points Earned This Post: 50
Total Points Earned: 65
It's A Fact Tickets: 1
Golden Oldie Tickets: 0
Big Book Tickets Total: 0
Big Books Read By Page Count: 0 (500) / 0 (750) / 0 (1000)
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opt 3
read a book by an author whose initials can be found in MENSA BRAIN
I read Scythe by Neal Schusterman
points for this task: 20
total points: 200
books read: 17
tasks done: 15
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opt 6
read a book that appears on the “one million ratings” list
I read It Ends with us
points for this task: 20
total points: 220
books read: 18
tasks done: 16
LAUREN JODI10.1 - Scarecrow
Sea of Suspicion by Toni Anderson
Paperback here: Sea of Suspicion
Word: Sea
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Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 895/895
Big Book Ticket: 2
It's a Fact Ticket: 3
Total Books Read: 70
Total Tasks Completed: 54/54
PAULA S15.9 - Hall of Famer
Read a book by an author whose initials (all) can be found in Jackie Robinson.
author intials AC are found in jACkie
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Points Earned This Post: 15
Total Points Earned: 80
It's A Fact Tickets: 1
Golden Oldie Tickets: 0
Big Book Tickets Total: 0
Big Books Read By Page Count: 0 (500) / 0 (750) / 0 (1000)
Amber25.8 - Amy FL’s task: Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin On
Option 1: Book with a word of 5 letters or more in the title that can be made from the letters in NEUROTRANSMITTERS - target word REMAINS: NEuRotrAnSMItters
Perfect Remains by Helen Sarah Fields
Option 3: Book with one of these color words in the title or subtitle - target color word: GREEN
The Last Green Valley by Mark T. Sullivan
Total Points: 755
25.2 Upcoming Milestone1) The Lost Man by Jane Harper
Set in the Australian Outback.
4) Taste: My Life through Food by Stanley Tucci
I'd like a Fact ticket for My Life Through Food
Post Total: 25
Grand Total: 450
5.9 - The AuthorRead a book whose author uses an initial in the first name position.
Gil's All Fright Diner by A. Lee Martinez
Points Earned This Post: 5
Total Points Earned: 860
It's A Fact Tickets: 22
Golden Oldie Tickets: 4
Big Book Tickets Total: 3
Big Books Read By Page Count: 1 (500) / 1 (750) / 0 (1000)
Julia1035.3 - Uncle Henry
The Good Wife of Bath (wife is in title)
This book is 560 pages so claiming one BB ticket.
This post: 5 points, 1 BB
Total points: 690
BB: 9
GO: 1
NF: 6
Tasks completed: 39
Books read: 53
ED20.4 - Golden Oldies - Robin P’s Task: Saluting Brains
Opt. 2- Historical Fiction
The Godfather by Mario Puzo
This post: 20 points,
Total points: 20
BB: 0
GO: 0
Tasks completed: 1
Books read: 1
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: 460
Sarah E10.7 - Holi
Infinite
I read a kindle edition, paperback - no MMP - is Infinite
Total points: 560
Sarah E10.9 - Spring Into a Good Book
Giant Days, Vol. 2
I read a kindle edition, top paperback - no MMP - is Giant Days, Vol. 2
Average rating 4.01. There is no first published date in the metadata but the earliest publication date for any edition is for the edition I read - April 6th 2016.
Total points: 570
MAZZA15.8. A Horse of a Different Color
Read a book from the Books with a Color in the Title list. https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...
Bellman & Black On page 1 of that list number 90
Points this post = 5
points to date = 510
ZachFor 20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - MEGSCL's Task: Wordle Wordle Wordle! I chose Option 2. DORDLE, QUORDLE, SEDECORDLE. Why do one wordle when you can do 2 or 4 or 16!? Read a book that is #2 #4 or #16 in a series.
I read The Committed, #2 in The Sympathizer series.
Points this post: 20
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Totals:
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Points: 100
BBTs: 4
GOTs: 0
IAFs: 1
PAULA S20.2 - 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, Bookworm, Bookshelf, Bookshop, Bookstore, Bookseller, Library
the word BOOK is in the title
I read the kindle edition, MMPB link for reference: Murder by the Book
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Points Earned This Post: 20
Total Points Earned: 100
It's A Fact Tickets: 1
Golden Oldie Tickets: 0
Big Book Tickets Total: 0
Big Books Read By Page Count: 0 (500) / 0 (750) / 0 (1000
PAULA S20.3 - Best Review – Lauren Jodi's Task: Henry Rex
Option 2: Read a book with the word "king" or "tower" in the title.
King Solomon's Mines
The word KING is in the title
This book was first published September 1885, I request 1 GO ticket
I read the ebook, MMPB link for reference: King Solomon's Mines
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Points Earned This Post: 20
Total Points Earned: 120
It's A Fact Tickets: 1
Golden Oldie Tickets: 1
Big Book Tickets Total: 0
Big Books Read By Page Count: 0 (500) / 0 (750) / 0 (1000
15.1 - HemispheresBook 1: Read a book set at least 50% in a country that is located entirely the Northern Hemisphere using this link.
Required: State the country
I read The Cartographers which is set in the U.S.
Book 2: Read a book set at least 50% in a country that is located entirely the Southern Hemisphere using this link.
I read The Dry which is set in Australia.
points: 300
books read: 25
tasks completed: 18
Big Books: 1
pages read: 8656
25.7 - Andy P’s Task: SymmetryBook 1, a word in the title that begins and ends with the same letter: Neanderthal Seeks Human by Penny Reid
paperback edition Neanderthal Seeks Human 402 pages
Book 2, an author whose name contains a part that begins and ends with the same letter: Second Chance Summer by Jill Shalvis
mass market paperback Second Chance Summer 337 pages
Points this post: 25
Total points: 830
5.10 - Wish Upon a StarBook of choice: The Emotional Load: And Other Invisible Stuff by Emma, 216 pages
Points this post: 5
Total points: 835
Lisa MD20.8 - Nickels & Dimes: Paul's Task: Is 139 a Prime Number?
Option 2: Read a book with a word of three or more letters in the title and/or subtitle that can be made from the letters in "AMAZON PRIME".
👩🌾The Minor Adjustment Beauty Salon by Alexander McCall Smith
Title Word: Minor found in aMazON pRIme
242 pages
🌽🧠🌽🧠🌽🧠🌽🧠🌽🧠🌽🧠🌽🧠🌽🧠🌽🧠🌽🧠
Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 250/895
Total Books Read: 18
Tasks Completed: 15/54
Big Book Tickets: 0
Golden Oldies Tickets: 0
Non Fiction Tickets: 3
Julia1035.8. A Horse of a Different Color
The Mystery of the Blue Train (on page 1 of list)
This was first published in 1928 so claiming one Golden Oldie ticket.
This post: 5 points, 1 GO
Total points: 695
BB: 9
GO: 2
NF: 6
Tasks completed: 40
Books read: 54
Task 25.2 – Brooklyn – Upcoming MilestoneOption 2 – Two-Word title
Anxious People
Audiobook / NO MMPB / Paperback: Anxious People - 336 p
Option 4 – M.p.g. FOOD & DRINK
The Heartbreak Bakery
Genre confirmed
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This Post: 25 points
Total points to date: 355 points
NONfiction Books read: 1
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier): 5
Big Books Read: (5) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / () 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 5
Kelly L 25.6 - KmarieD's Task: Reaching Goals
Option 1 - Read a book first published in 2022.
Take My Hand, published April 12, 2022. (359 pages)
Option 3 - Read a book with MPG of Young Adult.
A Court of Thorns and Roses, MPG Young Adult. (448 pages)
This post = 25 points
Total = 160 points
Task 25.4 – Wayne – Play Ball? REQUIRED: 500+ pages: 253 + 368 = 621 pg
Restriction: NO books with kids / childrens
Book 1: Page number ends with ‘3’
Paper Money
Audiobook / MMPB: Paper Money – 253 p
Book 3: A book with double letters in the title – swEEtneSS
The Sweetness of Water
Audiobook / No MMPB / Paperback: The Sweetness of Water – 368 pg
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This Post: 25 points
Total points to date: 380 points
NONfiction Books read: 1
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier): 5
Big Books Read: (5) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / () 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 5
Task 25.8 – Amy FL – Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On Option 1: Title word made from NEUROTRANSMITTERS - RAISE
How to Raise an Elephant
Audiobook / NO MMPB / Paperback; How to Raise an Elephant 242 p
Option 2: Author’s initial sin SUBSTANTIANIGRA - A G
Anne Glenconner / Lady in Waiting
+++ IT’S A FACT +++ – NONfiction book
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This Post: 25 points
Total points to date: 405 points
NONfiction Books read: 2
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier): 5
Big Books Read: (5) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / () 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 5
Kelly L 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).
Five Days: The Fiery Reckoning of an American City by Wes Moore
Wes Moore shares his last name with Frank Moore, first on the list of performers:
• Frank Moore in the 1914 film His Majesty, the Scarecrow of Oz
This post = 10 points
Total = 170
Task 20.6 – Seasoned Reader – Helen B – Spring BeginsOption 3: Series Book # 1 - Red Princess # 1
Flower Net
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This Post: 20 points
Total points to date: 425 points
NONfiction Books read: 2
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier): 5
Big Books Read: (5) 500 pg / (0) 750
Task 10.3 – If I Only Had a BrainFrom list: Thought Provoking - Page 1, # 92
Neither Here Nor There
I listened to audio / No MMPB / Paperback: Neither Here nor There – 254 p
+++ IT’S A FACT +++ – NONfiction book
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This Post: 10 points
Total points to date: 435 points
NONfiction Books read: 3
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier): 5
Big Books Read: (5) 500 pg / (0) 750
Task 10.6 – Renewal M.p.g. ANIMALS
Whip Hand
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This Post: 10 points
Total points to date: 445 points
NONfiction Books read: 3
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier): 5
Big Books Read: (5) 500 pg / (0) 750
Task 10.8 – Feria Nacional de San Marcos1st letter of each title word in FERIA NACIONAL DE SAN MARCOS - N I N
Naughty in Nice
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This Post: 10 points
Total points to date: 455 points
NONfiction Books read: 3
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier): 5
Big Books Read: (5) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / () 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 5
Task 5.1 – The Wicked Witch Title word matches song lyric word: DEAD
Being Dead Is No Excuse
+++ IT’S A FACT +++ – NONfiction book
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This Post: 05 points
Total points to date: 460 points
NONfiction Books read: 4
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier): 5
Big Books Read: (5) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / () 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 5
Task 5.3 – Uncle HenryRelationship In Title - Sisters
Cooking with My Sisters
+++ IT’S A FACT +++ – NONfiction book
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This Post: 05 points
Total points to date: 465 points
NONfiction Books read: 5
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier): 5
Big Books Read: (5) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / () 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 5
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50.1 - TraceyL's task: Bridgerton
Book 1: The Lobotomist's Wife (Historical Fiction)
Book 2: The Chaos Kind (John Rain #11)
Book 3: Deathless Divide by Justina Ireland - page 1 of Diverse Authors Books shelf (for Dread Nation)
I linked to the editions I completed. Total pages in paperbacks is 316 + 445 + 560 = 1321
Points this post: 50
Total points: 875