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SPRING CHALLENGE 2022
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5.1 - The Wicked Witch
Read a book with a word of at least 4 letters from the lyrics of Ding Dong the Witch is Dead in its title.: The House of Bradbury by Nicole Meier
How Fits: Word - House / Title - The House of Bradbury
Points this post: 5
Total points: 195
Big Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
Shelby
5.5. - The Wizard
Read a book from a series with at least 5 whole number published books.: Micah's Calling by Donya Lynne
Ebook Verified: Here
How Fits: #3 out of 10 in All the King's Men
Points this post: 5
Total points: 200
Big Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
Task 30.4 – TessaVanessa's Task: National Library Week 2022Book 1 chosen: Option 1 - The Left-Handed Booksellers of London
Fits task: All letters of TABLET in the title
Format read: audio
# of pages: 416 (printed edition)
Book 2 chosen: Option 3 - Life is Sweet, Y’all
Fits task: All letters of MORE found in author's first and last name (Maggie Rowe)
Format read: ebook
# of pages: 152 (printed edition)
Points this post: 30 points
Total points to date: 415 points
Shelby
5.8. A Horse of a Different Color
Read a book from the Books with a Color in the Title list.: Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
How Fits: #10 on Books with a Color in the Title
Points this post: 5
Total points: 205
Big Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
Shelby
5.9 - The Author
Read a book whose author uses an initial in the first name position.: Glen & Tyler's High Seas Hijinks by J.B. Sanders
Ebook Verified: Here
How Fits: Author - J.B. Sanders
Points this post: 5
Total points: 210
Big Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
Shelby
10.3 - If I Only Had a Brain
Read a book from the Thought Provoking book list.: The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris
How Fits: #1075 on Pg 11 of Thought Provoking
Points this post: 10
Total points: 220
Big Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
Shelby
10.4 - Brains, Brains, Brains!
Read a zombie book.: Shadow Falling by Rebecca Zanetti
How Fits: Approved Here
Points this post: 10
Total points: 230
Big Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
Shelby
10.5 - Spring Break
Read a book set at least 50% in one or more of these popular spring break destinations.: Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall
How Fits: Location - London
Points this post: 10
Total points: 240
Big Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
Shelby
10.6 - Renewal
Read a book with the MPG Plants or Animals.: Animal Magnetism by Jill Shalvis
How Fits: MPG - Animals
Points this post: 10
Total points: 250
Big Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
Shelby
15.3 - Wordle
Option 2
Read one book that satisfies the requirements for both books of Option 1.: Venom by Jennifer Estep
How Fits: Title - 5 Letters Venom & Series - #3 in Elemental Assassin
Points this post: 15
Total points: 265
Big Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
Shelby
15.4 - "Password" is not a Password
Option 1/Book 1
Read a book with a number (expressed as a digit 1,2,3,4, etc. ) in the title: Seasons: PsyCop Briefs, Volume 2 by Jordan Castillo Price
How Fits: Title - PsyCop Briefs, Volume 2
AND
Option 2/Book 2
Read a book with at least one of these special characters in the title or subtitle: #Royal by Devon McCormack
How Fits: Title - #Royal
Points this post: 15
Total points: 280
Big Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
Shelby
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.: Fluke and the Faultline Fiasco by Sam Burns
How Fits: Title - fLukE and the fauLtline fiasCO & Page Count - 252pgs
Points this post: 20
Total points: 300
Big Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
Shelby
20.2 - 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 Bookseller's Boyfriend by Heidi Cullinan
How Fits: Title - The Bookseller's Boyfriend
Points this post: 20
Total points: 320
Big Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
Shelby
20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - MEGSCL's Task: Wordle Wordle Wordle!
Option 2
Read a book that is #2 #4 or #16 in a series.: Heart of the Warrior by Donya Lynne
How Fits: #2 in All the King's Men
Points this post: 20
Total points: 340
Big Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
Shelby
20.10 - Group Reads
Read one of the books selected as a group read for the Spring 2022 season.: The Enchanted April by Elizabeth von Arnim
How Fits: Comment
Claiming 1 Golden Oldies Ticket - Published 1922
Points this post: 20
Total points: 360
Big Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 1
Kathy KS15.6. - That’s Dr. Scarecrow
Read a book by an author who has all the letters T H D in his/her name.
Child of the dead, by Don Coldsmith
THD=colDsmiTH
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Points for this task: 15
Total points : 585
Tasks completed: 26/54
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: 0
It's a Fact tickets total: 8
Shelby
25.4 - Wayne's Task: Play Ball? Play Ball!
Option 2
Find a word comprised of at least 4 consecutive letters in order, forward or backward, in the following: WEPICKEDABADSEASONTOHAVEAGOODYEAR
Read a book with that word in the title or subtitle.: Good Bones by Kim Fielding
How Fits: Word - Good / Title - Good Bones & Page Count - 200pgs
AND
Option 3
FRead a book with a doubled letter in the title.: Hellion by Rhys Ford
How Fits: Title - HeLLion & Page Count - 336pgs
Total Page Count: 536pgs
Points this post: 25
Total points: 385
Big Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 1
ED5.10 - Wish Upon a Star
Harp of Burma by Michio Takeyama
This post: 5 points,
Total points: 60
BB: 0
GO: 0
Tasks completed: 6
Books read: 6
Shelby
25.5 - Nick KY’s Task: Scarecrow Leftovers
Option 3
Read a book from the first 10 pages of GR’s “TV” genre list.: Doctor Who: The Clockwise Man by Justin Richards
How Fits: Page 4 of TV List & Page Count - 256pgs
AND
Option 3
Read a book from the first 10 pages of GR’s “TV” genre list.: Blood of Elves by Andrzej Sapkowski
How Fits: Page 9 of TV List & Page Count - 398
Total Page Count: 654pgs
Points this post: 25
Total points: 410
Big Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 1
Shelby
25.6 - KmarieD's Task: Reaching Goals
Option 3
Read a book with MPG of Young Adult.: Emerald Green by Kerstin Gier
How Fits: MPG - Young Adult
AND
Option 5
Read a book that is #2 or above in a series. : Absolution by Lissa Kasey
How Fits: #5 in Pillars of Magic: Dominion Chapter
Points this post: 25
Total points: 435
Big Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 1
Shelby
25.7 - Andy P’s Task: Symmetry
Book 1
Read a book that contains a word of at least 5 letters in the title that begins and ends with the same letter.: Stalked by Shadows by Lissa Kasey
How Fits: Title - Stalked by ShadowS & Page Count - 356pgs
AND
Book 2
Read a book by an author whose name contains a name part that begins and ends with the same letter.: The Legacy by Elle Kennedy
How Fits: Author - EllE Kennedy & Page Count - 348pgs
Total Page Count: 704pgs
Points this post: 25
Total points: 460
Big Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 1
Shelby
25.8 - Amy FL’s task: 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.: Storm Cursed by Patricia Briggs
How Fits: Title - Storm Cursed
AND
Option 2
Read a book by a single author whose initials (all) are found in SUBSTANTIA NIGRA.: Happy Ever After by Nora Roberts
How Fits: Author - Nora Roberts
Points this post: 25
Total points: 485
Big Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 1
Shelby
25.9 - Tien's Task: Come on Down Under
Option 2
Read a book written by a Woman Writer who is Australian by birth or residence.: Elf Defence by Lisa Henry
How Fits: Author - Lisa Henry, Australian born / Sarah Honey - "Sarah started life in New Zealand. She came to Australia for a working holiday, loved it, and never left. She lives in Western Australia with her partner"
AND
Option 4
Read a book that has been shelved as LoveOzYA from this shelf loveozya: Aurora Burning by Amie Kaufman
How Fits: Pg 2 of loveozya Shelf
Points this post: 25
Total points: 510
Big Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 1
Shelby
30.2 - XBM’s Task – The Birds and The Bees
Option 3
Read a book with an MPG* of Romance.: Full Throttle by Erin McCarthy
How Fits: MPG - Romance
AND
Option 5
Read a book with an author with both an A and a Z any place in their name: That Alien Feeling by Alessandra Hazard
How Fits: Author - Alessandra HAZard
Points this post: 30
Total points: 540
Big Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 1
Shelby
30.3 - Dlmrose’s Task: Recurring Keys
Book 1
Read a book with a word in the title that contains all the letters A E N. Subtitles are excluded.: His Haven by Con Riley
How Fits: Title - his hAvEN
AND
Book 2
Read a book written by an author whose name contains all the letters A E N in a single name part.: The Nothing Man by Catherine Ryan Howard
How Fits: Author - cAthEriNe ryan howard
Points this post: 30
Total points: 570
Big Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 1
Shelby
30.4 - TessaVanessa's Task: National Library Week 2022
Option 2
Read a book checked out from your local library that has exactly one number 3 OR 0 (not both) in the number of pages: What I Did for Love by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
How Fits: I checked this out from the library & Page Count - 401
AND
Option 3
Read a book by a single author that has all the letters of MORE in the author's first and last name: The Box in the Woods by Maureen Johnson
How Fits: Author - MauREen JOhnson
Points this post: 30
Total points: 600
Big Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 1
ROBIN PCat’s Task - Good Reading
2 books, new to you, 1 Nonfiction
Option 2 - Romancing the Duke p 3 of Disability list
Option 3 - Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants - p 1 of Best Environmental Books list
**This book is nonfiction ** requesting 1 IAF point
**Both books are new to me **
Points this post: 25
Total points: 800
BB:3 GO:4. IAF: 10
Shelby
50.1 - TraceyL's task: Bridgerton
Book 1
Read a FICTION book with a main page genre that includes "Historical": The Secret Keeper of Jaipur by Alka Joshi
How Fits: MPG - Historical & Page Count - 384pgs
AND
Book 2
Read a book that is part of a series with at least 8 primary works.: Dragon Bound by Thea Harrison
How Fits: #1 of 9 books in Elder Races & Page Count - 336pgs
AND
Book 3
Read a book written by an author found on the first 25 pages of the Diverse Authors Books shelf. : The Travelling Cat Chronicles by Hiro Arikawa
How Fits: Page 22 on Diverse Authors & Page Count - 288pgs
Total Page Count: 1008pgs
Points this post: 50
Total points: 650
Big Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 1
Mod
2 books:
Option 2: Read a book checked out from your local library that has exactly one number 3 OR 0 (not both) in the number of pages
The Birth of the RAF, 1918
I checked the digital version of this out of my local library using the “BorrowBox” app. The paperback is stated as having 120 pages and the hardcover as 160 pages, both of which have a 0 but no 3 in the number of pages!
This is a non-fiction book so I claim an "It's a Fact" ticket
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.
Speak Your Truth: Connecting with your inner truth and learning to find your voice
This has the word YOUR in the title which is in connect with YOUR library
This is a non-fiction book so I claim an "It's a Fact" ticket
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Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 585 + 30 = 615/895
Total Tasks Completed: 42
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Big Books: 1
Golden Oldies: 0
It's a Fact: 16 + 2 = 18
Amy B20.8 - Nickels & Dimes: Paul's Task: Is 139 a Prime Number?
Read a book that meets the requirements of one of the two options listed below.
Books with the MPG of Children or Kids are not allowed.
Books with the MPG of Sequential Art / Graphic Novels are allowed.
Minimum page count is 139.
Required: State the option you chose.
Option 1: Read a book written by a single author whose initials (all of them) can be found in the letters in "AMAZON PRIME".
A Memory Called Empire by Arkady Martine (462 pgs)
This Task: 20 Points
To Date: 495 Points
Amy B10.10 - Spring Series
Read a book in a series with a series title that begins with a letter in SPRING. Articles (a, an, the) may be ignored. The series name and number must be indicated in the GR title listing in grayscale parentheses following the title.
The Candy House by Jennifer Egan (Goon Squad #2)
This Task: 10 Points
To Date: 505 Points
Amy B15.1 - Hemispheres
Read 2 books, one book 1 and one book 2.
Book 1: Read a book set at least 50% in a country that is located entirely the Northern Hemisphere using this link. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norther...
Countries/territories/regions listed as Partly or Mostly set in the Northern Hemisphere do not work.
Required: State the country
Tatouine by Jean-Christophe Réhel (Canada)
Book 2: Read a book set at least 50% in a country that is located entirely the Southern Hemisphere using this link. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Souther...
Countries/territories/regions listed as Partly or Mostly set in the Southern Hemisphere do not work.
Required: State the country
The Down Days by Ilze Hugo (South Africa)
This Task: 15 Points
To Date: 520 Points
Amy B5.10 - Wish Upon a Star
Read a book of your choice that meets SRC requirements.
Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates
This Task: 5 Points
To Date: 525 Points
Amy B10.1 - 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.
Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel (Sea)
This Task: 10 Points
To Date: 535 Points
Cathy G25.7 - Andy P’s Task: Symmetry
> The total page count for both books must be 500 or more.
Book 1. Read a book that contains a word of at least 5 letters in the title that begins and ends with the same letter. Subtitles are excluded. aurora
Aurora Blazing by Jessie Mihalik
381pp
Book 2. Read a book by an author whose name contains a name part that begins and ends with the same letter. The name part must be at least 3 letters. Any name part would work: first, middle, other, last. An author who uses a single name may be used. Laurell
Strange Candy by Laurell K. Hamilton
257pp
Points this task: 25
Total Points: 425
Tasks Completed: 18
Delicious Dee20.4 - Golden Oldies - Robin P’s Task: Saluting Brains
Option 2 - The Dictionary of Lost Words - shelved as historical fiction 1700+ times
Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 840
Kristi CO15.1 - Hemispheres
Book 1: northern, Ireland
The Searcher by Tana French
Book 2: southern, Chile
Violeta by Isabel Allende
Points this post: 15
Total points: 220
Tasks completed: 10
Books read: 15
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0
Golden Oldie tickets: 0
Readerboard Name: List_addict20.7: Shorter is Sweeter - MEGSCL’s Task: Wordle, Wordle, Wordle!
Option 2: A book that is #2, #4 or #16 in a series
A Lot Like Adiós (Primas of Power #2) by Alexis Daria *
Total this Challenge: 95
Kristi CO20.1 - Most Improved - Delicious Dee's Task: Happy Birthday to Me!
Option 1: CELLO in title
Blacktop Wasteland by S.A. Cosby
Points this post: 20
Total points: 240
Tasks completed: 11
Books read: 16
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0
Golden Oldie tickets: 0
Readerboard Name: List_addict20.8: Nickels & Dimes - Paul’s Task: Is 139 a Prime Number
Option 1: An author’s initials found in AMAZON PRIME
Beauty and the Mustache by Penny Reid
Pages: 376/139
Total this challenge: 115
(Thanks Mods!)
Kristi CO10.9 - Spring Into a Good Book
April, 4.23
Memphis by Tara M. Stringfellow
Points this post: 10
Total points: 250
Tasks completed: 12
Books read: 17
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0
Golden Oldie tickets: 0
Kristi CO15.9 - Hall of Famer
Jackie Robinson
Razorblade Tears by S.A. Cosby
Points this post: 15
Total points: 265
Tasks completed: 13
Books read: 18
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0
Golden Oldie tickets: 0
Kristi CO30.4 - TessaVanessa's Task: National Library Week 2022
Option 2: library book, 480 pg
Booth by Karen Joy Fowler
Option 4: ALONE found in phrase
The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah
Points this post: 30
Total points: 295
Tasks completed: 14
Books read: 20
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0
Golden Oldie tickets: 0
inge199025.4 - Wayne's Task: Play Ball? Play Ball!
Option 2: A Great Season, But..
word used: year:
A Year of Creativity: A Craft Date Planner to Meet, Share, and Create
Option 3: Les Expos
Read a book with a doubled letter in the title.
The Dressmaker of Dachau
total combined #pages: 544
Points this post: 25
total points: 635
babblng c50.1 - TraceyL's task: Bridgerton
This is a 3 book challenge. The total page count for all books must be at least 750 pages. No books with the genres Children, Kids, Sequential Art, Comics, Comic Book, or Manga on the main book page may be used.
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.
In a Field of Blue - Kindle In a Field of Blue - paperback pg. 414 by Gemma Liviero
Historical > Historical Fiction 164 users
Book 2:
Read a book that is part of a series with at least 8 primary works. The series name and number must be indicated in the GR title listing in grayscale parentheses following the title. Any number in the series may be used.
The Diva Serves Forbidden Fruit - kindle The Diva Serves Forbidden Fruit - paperback pgs. 304 by Krista Davis
A Domestic Diva Mystery #14
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.
Required: State the page where the author is found.
The Trouble with Hating You - Audible The Trouble with Hating You - paperback 336 by Sajni Patel
pg 5
414+304+336=1054>750
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Points: 50
Completed Tasks: 1
NONFICTION : 0
Total This Season
Points:440/895
Completed Tasks: 25/54
NONFICTION : 1
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Pages read this season: 11,847
Books read this season: 31
Carly5.9 - The Author
Author uses initial in first name position.
The Dinner Guest by B.P. Walter
Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 155
Books Read: 10
Tasks Completed: 8
Big Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
It's a Fact: 3
Pages read: 3440
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The Seasonal Reading Challenge
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Book 1 chosen: Suggestion 2 - Bullet Train
Fits task: RAIN intact in the title (Train)
Format read: audio
# of pages: 432 (printed edition)
Book 2 chosen: Suggestion 3 - You
Fits task: Page 3 of "TV" genre list
Format read: audio
# of pages: 422 (printed edition)
Total # of pages: 432 + 422 = 854
Both books less than 500 pages
Points this post: 25 points
Total points to date: 385 points