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SPRING CHALLENGE 2022
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Bookwrm526Task #30.2 - The Birds and The Bees
Option 5: Read a book with an author with both an A and a Z any place in their name. I read The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina by Zoraida Córdova.
Option 6: Read a book with both an A and a Z any place in the title. Subtitles are excluded. I read The Matzah Ball by Jean Meltzer.
Total points so far: 125
Katrisa10.1 - 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.
I read Arrows of Rain
ARROWS - ScARecROW
Points this Post: 10
Points Total: 110
Katrisa15.8 - Mr Potato Head
Read a book with a word in the title or subtitle that was one of the original toy parts: hand, foot, ear, mouth, eye, nose, hat, eyeglasses, pipe, hair.
I read Hand to Mouth: Living in Bootstrap America
Hand and mouth in title.
Points this Post: 15
Points Total: 125
Julia10320.3 - Best Review – Lauren Jodi's Task: Henry Rex
Option 1: Boundless (MPG War ->Military Fiction verified in task help thread post 17)
This post: 20
Total points: 125
BB: 2
GO: 0
NF: 0
Tasks completed: 6
Books read: 9
Ana20.1 - Most Improved - Delicious Dee's Task: Happy Birthday to Me!
Option 2: When You Get the Chance by Emma Lord. The Authors initials can be found in Cello.
This Post: 20
Total Points: 60
Ana20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - MEGSCL's Task: Wordle Wordle Wordle!
Option 2: Full Moon by Rachel Hawthorne. This book is #2 in the series.
This Post: 20
Total Points: 80
Barbara ★10.7 - 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).
One Poison Pie - Lynn Cahoon 3/15
Points this task: 10
Total points: 190
Big Book Tickets: 500 (0) 750 (0) 1000 (0)
5.5. - The WizardAnne of Ingleside (Anne of Green Gables #6) by L.M. Montgomery
IL: MG - BL: 6.0 - AR Pts: 16.0
1x Golden Oldies tix (pub 1939)
Total this Post: 5
Golden Oldies: 2
Season Total: 115
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Option 1
Motorcycle Man by Kristen Ashley / pg ends in 9
489 pgs
Option 3
Jagged by Kristen Ashley / double letter in title
375 pgs
Total pages: 864
Points this post: 25
Total points: 105
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Option 2
Wild Man by Kristen Ashley / MAN in phrase
Points this post: 20
Total points: 125
Deborah 5.5. - The Wizard
Saga, Volume 1
Currently has 9 volumes
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 5
Books Read: 1
Tasks Done: 1
Deborah15.10 - Scare More Than Crows
A Demon in My View
Approved in task help thread post #6
Points this post: 15
Total Points: 20
Books Read: 2
Tasks Done: 2
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Rock Chick Regret by Kristen Ashley / RCR in phrase
Points this post: 10
Total points: 135
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Own the Wind by Kristen Ashley / title starts with O
Points this post: 10
Total points: 145
TessaVanessaChallenge 20.2 Rookie At The Top - Lucy-Bookworm's Task: Books For A Bookworm
The Book of Hope: A Survival Guide for Trying Times by Jane Goodall
Points this post: 20
Total points: 160/895
Tasks completed: 11/54
Books read: 11
trishhartuk10.8 Feria Nacional de San Marcos
Read a book with a title of at least 3 words where the initial letters can be found in FERIA NACIONAL DE SAN MARCOS.
Claw and Order, Leighann Dobbs
Read the kindle edition. PB: here (208pg)
nACiOnal
Points this task: 10
Books read: 1
Total points: 30
Tasks completed: 2
Helen B30.3 - Recurring Keys
Book 1: Read a book with a word in the title that contains all the letters A E N. Subtitles are excluded.
The Maidens by Alex Michaelides
mAidENs
Book 2: Read a book written by an author whose name contains all the letters A E N in a single name part.
The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
bArNEs
Total points: 80
Helen B20.2 - Rookie At The Top - Lucy-Bookworm's Task: Books For A Bookworm
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5... (I couldn't link to the hardcover edition of the book through the "add book" feature so this is a link to the edition I read.
Total points: 100
Helen B5.5. - The Wizard
Read a book from a series with at least 5 whole number published books.
Someone to Love by Mary Balogh.
There are 9 primary works in the series.
Total points: 105
Amy FL20.5 - Bigger is Better – Kristi CO's task - Literary Cat Names
Option 5: Dark Horse by Gregg Andrew Hurwitz (approved in message 16 for three-part name)
Points this post: 20
Total points: 60
Nick KY5.5 The Wizard I read Thunderball by Ian Fleming, # 9 in the James Bond series.
Points This Post: 5
Total Points So Far: 105
Nick KY10.8 Feria San Marcos I read Notes on a Scandal: What Was She Thinking? by Zoë Heller.
The edition I read is a movie tie-in and has “Notes on a Scandal” as the title with an additional subtitle. In other editions, that subtitle is listed as the title. With the movie tie-in, however, the title and subtitle are reversed, and this is reflected in the GR main page for the book.
Title inits NOAS are in the phrase ”feria SAN marcOs.”
Points This Post: 10
Total Points So Far: 115
Amy FL25.4 - Wayne's Task: Play Ball? Play Ball!
Option 1: A Million Reasons Why - I linked to the audio which I completed; 384 pages in paperback edition
Option 3: Lilli de Jong (liLLi)
Points this post: 25
Total points: 85
Sara G15.3 - Wordle
Option 2: Read one book that satisfies the requirements for both books of Option 1.
Ilium by Dan Simmons
ILIUM has 5 letters. This book is #1 in the "Ilium" series.
I read the Kindle edition. The MMPB here has 731 pages.
**Ilium is a Big Book (731 pages). Claiming 1 BB ticket.**
Points this post: 15
Total points: 40
Amy FL25.6 - KmarieD's Task: Reaching Goals
Option 3: The Captive Kingdom - MPG Young Adult (IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 13.0)
I completed the audio but initially shelved the book as hardcover. I switched editions, but it is still showing hardcover as read. I even tried to delete it and add it back as audio CD, but it now shows that I've read it twice. Weird glitch.
Option 5: Finale (Caraval, #3)
Points this post: 25
Total points: 110
Readerboard Name: Robin (Saturndoo)25.4 - Wayne's Task: Play Ball?
two options. Combined total of the two books must equal at least 500 pages. Books with a Childrens or Kids MPG are not permitted.
Option 1: Mr. Padre
page number ENDS with a 3, 9, or 4. SRC page number rules apply.
Page Count: 384
Not a Graphic Novel Verification: Post #116
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
The Cat I Never Named : A True Story of Love, War, and Survival by Amra Sabic-El-Rayess
Option 2: A Great Season, But...
Word in the title or subtitle comprised of at least 4 consecutive letters, in the following: WEPICKEDABADSEASONTOHAVEAGOODYEAR
Page Count: 306
Word: Season
Miracle in a Dry Season by Sarah Loudin Thomas
Points Earned This Post: 25
Points Achieved to Date: 165/895
Tasks Completed 12/54
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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. (LANE)
204 Rosewood Lane. Debbie Macomber
Book 2: Read a book written by an author whose name contains all the letters A E N in a single name part (Annie)
Dear Fahrenheit 451: Love and Heartbreak in the Stacks. Annie Spence
It's a Fact - 1
Points this post: 30
Total points: 100
Tasks complete: 7/54
Total points: 100/895
BB: 2
NF: 2
5.7 - The Flying MonkeysRead a book with a living creature with wings on the cover
Dragon on a Pedestal by Piers Anthony
Points this post: 5
Total posts: 90
Tasks completed: 8
Books read: 9
Big Book tickets: 0
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
LAUREN JODI5.5 - The Wizard
Closing the Deal by Marie Harte
Book #2 in a series with 5 primary works.
Approved for length in line 748 of the SRC ebook Verification document.
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Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 125/895
Big Book Ticket: 1
Total Books Read: 9
Total Tasks Completed: 8/54
LAUREN JODI20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Helen B's Task: Spring Begins
Option 3: First in a series
The Truth About Lord Stoneville by Sabrina Jeffries
Book #1 in The Hellions of Halstead Hall
~~~~~~~~~~
Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 145/895
Big Book Ticket: 1
Total Books Read: 10
Total Tasks Completed: 9/54
30.4 - TessaVanessa's Task: National Library Week 2022Option 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.
Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo (453 pages)
I checked this book out from my local library
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.
Conversations with Friends by Sally Rooney
Word chosen is WITH, appears in both "Connect with your library" and "conversations with friends"
Points this task: 30
Total points: 90
Andy P. Task # 5.6 - The Munchkins
Read a book set at least 50% in the Middle Ages
The Virgin in the Ice by Ellis Peters
Points this post: 5
Total points: 80
Andy P.Task # 10.4 - Brains, Brains, Brains!
Read a zombie book.
Survivor Song by Paul Tremblay
Points this post: 10
Total points: 90
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30.4 - TessaVanessa's Task: National Library Week 2022
Option 1: Read a book that has all the letters from TABLET in the title only.
The Lost and Found Bookshop. Susan Wiggs
Option 3: Read a book by a single author that has all the letters of MORE in the author's first and last name.
Ties That Bind. Marie Bostwick
Points this post: 30
Total points: 130
Tasks complete: 8/54
Total points: 130/895
BB: 2
NF: 2
Coralie30.3 Recurring Keys
Book 1: book with a word in the title that contains all the letters A E N – wEAriNg
Life and Death are Wearing Me Out
Book 2: Book by an author whose name contains all the letters A E N in a single name part – hEArNe
Scourged by Kevin Hearne
Total to date 55 points
Suzannesea30.3 - Dlmrose's Task: Recurring Keys
Book 1.
Read a book with a word in the title that contains all the letters AEN.
Open Season by C.J. Box
sEAsoN
Book 2.
Read a book written by an author whose name contains all the letters AEN in a single name part.
Daddy-Long-Legs / Dear Enemy by Jean Webster
jEAN
This book was verified as not a children's book in the Not Really For Kids Thread, Post # 322.
Points this post: 30
Total points to date: 90
Katrisa15.9 - Hall of Famer
Read a book by an author whose initials (all) can be found in Jackie Robinson.
I read Foundation by Isaac Asimov
IA - jAckIe robinson
Points this Post: 15
Points Total: 140
Katrisa15.5 - Hey Joe!
Read a book written by a single author named Joe or one of the related names
I read Life's Missing Instruction Manual: The Guidebook You Should Have Been Given at Birth by Joe Vitale
Points this Post: 15
Points Total: 155
Katrisa20.9 - 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.
I read The Parted Earth has Earth in title
Points this Post: 20
Points Total: 175
20.2 - Rookie At The Top - Lucy-Bookworm's Task: Books For A BookwormThe Diary of a Bookseller (The Diary of a Bookseller #1) by Shaun Bythell
Total this Post: 20
Golden Oldies: 2
Season Total: 135
5.5. - The WizardRead a book from a series with at least 5 whole number published books.
I read Gideon Falls, Vol. 1: The Black Barn. There are six books in this series.
Total Points: 145
15.1 - HemispheresBook 1: Read a book set at least 50% in a country that is located entirely the Northern Hemisphere.
I read Knock Out!: The True Story of Emile Griffith, which is set more than 50% in the United States.
I claim a NF ticket for this book.
Book 2: Read a book set at least 50% in a country that is located entirely the Southern Hemisphere.
I read Doctor Brodie's Report, which is set more than 50% in Argentina.
Total Points: 160
ROBIN P20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Helen B's Task: Spring Begins
Option 3 - 1st book in a series
Murder at Pirate's Cove - grayscale shows (Secrets and Scrabble #1)
Points this task: 20
Total points: 90
BB: 0 GO: 1 IAF: 0
30.3 - Dlmrose’s Task: Recurring KeysBook 1: Read a book with a word in the title that contains all the letters A E N. Subtitles are excluded.
lifEspAN of starlight by Thalia Kalkipsakis
Book 2: Read a book written by an author whose name contains all the letters A E N in a single name part.
The Cement Garden by ian mcEwAN
Total this Post: 30
Golden Oldies: 2
Season Total: 165
Inge199020.4 - Golden Oldies - Robin P’s Task: Saluting Brains
option 2: read a book with MPG history, historical fiction, historical romance, alternate history. Alone or embedded.
Het schaduwspel
Points this post: 20
total points: 55
TessaVanessaChallenge 15.6 That’s Dr. Scarecrow
This Is How I Lied by Heather Gudenkauf
Points this post: 15
Total points: 175/895
Tasks completed: 12/54
Books read: 12
TessaVanessaChallenge 30.3 Dlmrose’s Task: Recurring Keys
Book 1: Surviving American History by Max Howard
Book 2: Purls and Potions by Nancy Warren
Points this post: 30
Total points: 205/895
Tasks completed: 13/54
Books read: 14
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The Seasonal Reading Challenge
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25.4 - Wayne's Task: Play Ball?
Option 1: Read a book with a page number that ENDS with a 3, 9, or 4.
Lucia in Love - Heather Graham Pozzessere (224 pages) 3/15
Option 3: Read a book with a doubled letter in the title.
Death of an Irish Mummy - Catie Murphy (288 pages) 3/9
TOTAL PAGES: Book 1 (224 pages) + Book 2 (288 pages) = 512 pages > 500 pages
Points this task:25
Total points: 180
Big Book Tickets: 500 (0) 750 (0) 1000 (0)