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SPRING CHALLENGE 2015
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5.10 - Yggdrasil, the Giant Tree That Anchors the Worldsbook of choice
Memory House by ***Goodreads Author Bette Lee Crosby from whom I received an Advance Reader Copy.
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 20/1035
Tasks Completed: 3
Books Read: 3
GoodReads Authors: 2
Big Books: 500+ (), 750+ (), 1000+ ()
Name: StephanieB25.3 - Andy P's Task: Ragnarok
Book 1. Read a book by an author whose initials can be found in the word RAGNAROK
Author Rainbow Rowell *Initials RR*
Landline by Rainbow Rowell GOODREADS AUTHOR
Book 2. Using ALL the letters in ONE of the following gods' names read a book whose TITLE (excluding subtitle) includes the name's letters IN ORDER
God: Thor
The Truth About Forever by Sarah Dessen GOODREADS AUTHOR
CURRENT POST
Points: 25
Goodreads Authors: 2
Big Book Tickets: 0
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CUMULATIVE TOTAL
Total Points: 90
Total Goodreads Authors: 5
Total Big Book Tickets:
Big Books - 500+:
Big Books - 750+:
Big Books - 1000+:
20.1 Most Improved Player- Julia103's Task: What's in a Name Required: I chose Option 2: Read a book where ROTH is intact in the author’s name. The Humbling by Philip Roth20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter- BellaGBear’s Task: Relive Childhood Feelings Read a book found on this shelf list Child Narrator or on the listopias Adult Fiction with a Child Protagonist or Juvenile Narrators:
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie (page 1, #55 Juvenile Narrators list)
30.2 Dlmrose's task: Initial Impressions:
Book 1: Read a book written by a single author who uses at least 2 names (first and last name, first initial and last name or any other configuration).
The God Delusion by Richard Dawkins
Book 2: Using the initials from the author of Book 1, read a book where the title (excluding subtitle) is comprised of words beginning with the letters of the author's initials- see the examples below.
Red Dragon by Thomas Harris
Total: 145
5.7 Nidavellir: Home of the Dwarves:The Tent by Margaret Atwood. 159 pp
15.2 Aesir vs Vanir: Gods Showdown:
Aesir: Secrets of a Charmed Life by Susan Meissner Secrets of a Charmed Life.
Vanir: John Quincy Adams: American Visionary by Fred Kaplan
John QuIncy Adams: American Visionary.
15.6 Tax Day:
Millionaire: The Philanderer, Gambler, and Duelist Who Invented Modern Finance by Janet Gleeson. Okayed in Task thread #6.
Today's total: 35
Grand total: 185
Mimi Michele30.5 You Either Like It or You don't
Book 1- My favorite genre is Mystery. The book I read in this genre is
A Lonely Death
Charles Todd is a Good Reads Author
Book 2- My least favorite genre is Science Fiction. The book I read in this genre is
Station Eleven
Emily St. John Mandel is a Good Reads author
CURRENT POST
Points: 30
Goodreads Authors: 2
Big Book Tickets: 0
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CUMULATIVE TOTAL
Total Points: 90
Total Goodreads Authors: 5
Total Big Book Tickets: 1
Big Books - 500+: 1
Big Books - 750+:
Big Books - 1000+:
5.3 - Alfheim, the Home of the Light Elves:Read a book with a Goodreads rating at or above 3.5
Red Rain- Rating of 4.82 on 3/15. No print version - approved here for length
Points this post: 5
GRA this post:0
BB this post:0
Total points: 155
Total GRA: 6
Total BB: 1
20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter- BellaGBear’s Task: Relive Childhood FeelingsI Am Half-Sick of Shadows by Alan Bradley
Currently listed at #52 on the first page of the Adult Fiction with a Child Protagonist list
Points this post: 20
Season Total: 90
BEKKA - 20.4 – Author! Author! - Elizabeth P's Task: End of an EraOption 3: For this task, I read “
” by Lauren Oliver, since the authors initials can be found in VOLUNTEER. Also, Lauren Oliver is a Goodreads Author, so I’m claiming a ticket for her.
Here’s the summary:
Points Earned this Challenge: 20
Total Points Earned to Date: 60
Pages Read this Challenge: 368
Total Pages Read to Date: 1368
Books Read this Challenge: 1
Total Books Read: 4
Goodreads Authors: 4
Big Book Tickets: 500(), 750(), 1000()
25.9 - Nick KY’s Task: “Y”Option 1: Cry Wolf by Patricia Briggs
Letter "Y" somewhere in the title.
Option 2: A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier by Ishmael Beah
Found on page two of "Popular Peace Books" list - 2/26/15.
25.10 - Sirena's Task: Ready for Their Close-ups
Option 1 - Girl with the Cat Tattoo by Theresa Weir, a Goodreads author
164 pages
Option 3 - Wallbanger by Alice Clayton, a Goodreads author
Alice Brady, 1937 winner
Points: 85
MELANIE CTASK NAME: 20.3 Best Review - Cait S's Task: Thinly Veiled Marvel References
Option 3: choose a series you have already started and enjoyed, and read the next book in it
The Dead in Their Vaulted Arches by Alan Bradley
Qualifier: I read #5 and this book is #6 in the Flavia deLuce series. This book is new to me and not a reread.
Claiming GRA for Alan Bradley
Points this task: 20
Points Total: 45
Tasks Completed: 3
GR Author: 2
Big Books: 0
ANGIE CA10.2 - Blah, Blah, Blah Day
Book: Ensnared by A.G. Howard
Notes: 416 pages.
10.9 - Over the Rainbow
Book: The Duke's Disaster by Grace Burrowes
Notes: roy G Biv. I read an ARC.
30.2 Dlmrose's task: Initial Impressions
Book 1: Ash by Malinda Lo
Notes: ML
Book 2: MacGregor's Lady by Grace Burrowes
Notes: ML
This Post: 50
Points to Date: 135
MEGSCL5.3 Alfheim, the Home of the Light Elves
Read a book with a Goodreads rating at or above 3.50
Sharp Objects is currently at 3.88
**Gillian Flynn is a GRA
TOTAL TO DATE
Points: 50
Tasks: 5
Goodreads Authors: 3
Big Book Tickets: 3
Books: 5
15.8 Women in WarI Shall be Near to You by Erin Lindsay McCabe
This book is on the approved book list.
Erin Lindsay McCabe is a Goodreads author.
Points this post: 15
Total points: 35
Goodreads authors: 1
Post 410.4 - May the Fourth Be With You
Read a book with the genre "science fiction" on its main page. The genre may stand alone or be embedded.
The Girl with All the Gifts
Science Fiction on main page
Points this post:10
Total: 70
Books read: 6
Tasks Done:4
Shiraloo15.4. Spring Reads
REQUIRED: I chose Option 2
Drawn to You by Serena Grey
A. First published in 2014
B. Author's initials are found in the word SPRING
*Serena Grey is a GRA*
CURRENT POST
Points: 15
Goodreads Authors: 1
Big Book Tickets: 0
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CUMULATIVE TOTAL
Total Points: 120
Total Goodreads Authors: 6
Total Big Book Tickets: 1
Big Books - 500+: 1
Big Books - 750+:
Big Books - 1000+:
dakimel10.2 - Blah, Blah, Blah Day
I read Funny Girl
10.9 - Over the Rainbow
I read An Untamed State by Roxane Gay
Tally:
this task - 20
total - 185
Christine V20.3 - Best Review - Cait S's Task: Thinly Veiled Marvel References - Option 2
Station Eleven - I read this audio edition. Link to Paperback (no MMP available)
Emily St. John Mandel is a Goodreads Author ***Claiming GRA Ticket***
Points this post: 20
Total points: 80
Tasks completed: 4
Books read: 5
Goodreads Authors: 2
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0
ChrisEverest15.7.Pi Day book that is number 3, 1, 4, 31, or 14 in a series
In Memoriam Terry Pratchett
Lords and Ladies
Number 14 in the Discworld Series
Sir Pterry is not a GRA
perletwo30.3 - Teri-k's Task: Your Own Personal Tardis - Option 1 Ancient World - Read a book written/composed during, set in or about the Ancient World, before 200 AD.
The Song of Achilles is set during the Trojan War, traditionally dated from 1194-1184 BC.
Option 2 Post-Classical Era - Read a book written/composed during, set in or about the Post-Classical Era, from 200 AD to 1200 AD.
A Morbid Taste for Bones is set in the year 1137 AD.
Points this task: 30
Total points: 150
Books read: 10
Tasks completed: 5
Delicious Dee25.4 - Hina's Task: Evolution of Mythology to Fairy Tales and to Disney's Animated Movies.
Option 1 - A Little Harmless Submission - Melissa Schroeder (GR Author) - Little in title for Disney Movie, Chicken Little
Option 4 -
- Jodi Linton (GR Author) - heel of her cowboy boot, approved in THTPoints this Post: 25
Total Points: 190
Goodreads Authors: 12
5.2 Vanaheim, the Home of the VanirTarnished Knight by Bec McMaster - tar/nis/hed
Ebook approved for length post #2693: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Bec McMaster is a Goodreads author.
10.4 - May the Fourth Be With You
Battle Angel Alita, Volume 02: Tears of an Angel by Yukito Kishiro - per sci-fi genre
20.3 - Best Review - Cait S's Task: Thinly Veiled Marvel References
Option 3: This Book, I Like It-- Another!
Battle Angel Alita, Volume 03: Killing Angel by Yukito Kishiro - this was not a re-read
25.10 - Sirena's Task: Ready for Their Close-up
Option 2: Adapted Screenplay:
The Silver Linings Playbook by Matthew Quick - nominated 2012
Matthew Quick is a Goodreads author.
Option 3: Supporting Actress:
Scandal And The Duchess by Jennifer Ashley - Jennifer Hudson (won 2006)
Ebook approved for length post #4363: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Jennifer Ashley is a Goodreads author.
Points this post: 60
Grand Total: 60
Goodreads Authors: 3
Jonquil20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - MegSCL's Task: Getting to Know Seasonal Reading Challengers
1. Where do you live?
I live in Nashville, TN USA
Mystery takes place in a Nashville that has about 80% of its facts right.
Nashville Noir
Jessica Fletcher
288 pages 3/13
Points this post: 20
Total points: 310
Books posted: 22
Tasks complete: 18
Pages this post: 288
Total pages as of this post: 6620
Jonquil10.10 - The Odd Couple
Simon in author's name
by Clea Simon
Mew Is for Murder: A Theda Krakow Mystery
Paperback, 250 pages 3/14
Points this post: 10
Total points: 320
Books posted: 23
Tasks complete: 19
Pages this post: 250
Total pages as of this post: 6870
ChrisEverest5.10 Yggdrasil, the Giant Tree That Anchors the Worlds
Read EAGERLY
On Target
Mark Greaney is a GRA
Big Book 544 pages
ColetteGtask 5.6 Szartalfheim, the Home of the Dark Elves
Read a book with the word WOLF in the title
Lone Wolf Jody Picoult
Jody Picoult is a goodreads author
5 points for task.
Catherine TTask 20.3 - Thinly Veiled Marvel References
Option 3 - This Book, I Like It -- Another!
read a book that is the next in a series already started
The Slow Regard of Silent Things by Patrick Rothfuss
#2.5 in the Kingkiller Chronicles, I have read #1 & #2.
This is not a reread
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total points = 210
Erin ATX20.3 - Best Review - Cait S's Task: Thinly Veiled Marvel References
Option 5: If He Be Worthy
The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins **GR Author**
This is not a re-read for me.
Task Points: 20
Total Points: 30
Total GR Authors: 2
Tasks Completed: 2
Total Big Books: 0
ColetteGTask 20.3 Best Review Cait S's Thinly veiled Marvel References
Option #5 One More Thing: And Other Stories BJ Novak
Heard a lot about this book and enjoyed BJ Novak as a writer and actor on the Office. I was excited though I didn't care for it. It was a book of short stories and I rarely read books like that. This is not a re-read.
BJ Novak authorGoodreads author
Points for task: 20pts
Jonquil10.8 - The Vikings are Coming
Champagne for One shows Viking
Published by Viking Books (first published 1958)
Champagne for One shows page number
Rex Stout
Paperback, 205 pages 3/14
Points this post: 10
Total points: 330
Books posted: 24
Tasks complete: 20
Pages this post: 205
Total pages as of this post: 7075
Jonquil5.1 Asgard, the Home of the Aesir
Title has a a question mark “?"
approved for length message 4493
line 2243 What Would Nancy Do? Approved for Length https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9...
What Would Nancy Do?
Maureen Mullis
Kindle Edition, 247 pages 3/15
Points this post: 5
Total points: 335
Books posted: 25
Tasks complete: 21
Pages this post: 247
Total pages as of this post: 7322
HINA20.2 Rookie at the Top - Maryn’s Task: Midwives Help People Out -
Option 1: Mountain Midwife by Cassie Miles.
Midwife in the Title.
Current post:
Points: 20
Goodreads Authors: 0
Big Book Tickets: 0
Total:
Total Points: 120
Total Goodreads Authors: 5
Total Big Book Tickets:
Big Books - 500+:
Big Books - 750+:
Big Books - 1000+:
20.1 Most Improved Player- Julia103's Task: What's in a NameOption 4:
by Donna Tartt 03/13/2015 On page 1 of the Did Not Finish list.
The Goldfinch is a big book with 771 pages, so I am claiming 2 big book tickets.
20.3 - Best Review - Cait S's Task: Thinly Veiled Marvel References
Option 4:
by S.E. Hinton 03/04/2015 Pony Boy, Darry, and Soda Pop are all brothers, which is evidenced in the Goodreads description under characters. They all have the last name, Curtis.
The Outsiders does have "Childrens" as a main page genre, but it is an UG level book.
S.E. Hinton is a Goodreads author.
Current post:
Points: 40
Goodreads Authors: 1
Big Book Tickets: 2
Totals:
Total Points: 40
Total Goodreads Authors: 1
Total Big Book Tickets: 2
Total Tasks Done: 2
Total Books Read: 2
RockyNook5.5- Read a book with Young Adult genre on main page
Wanted - Sara Shepard
**Sara Shepard is a Goodreads Author
This post:
5 points
1 GRA ticket
Total:
35 points
3 GRA tickets
MaryP5.8 Niflheim, the Home of the Dead
The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty by A.N.Roquelaure aka
Anne Rice
Points this post: 5
Total points: 65
20.4 – Author! Author! - Elizabeth P's Task: End of an EraOption One:
Thornfield Hall by Jane Stubbs
(NOT re-read)
shows two people exactly on the cover25.6 - Morgan Faeriesfolly's task: We're a Cozy Mystery
Option 3 (x2 books):
The Game by Laurie R. King ***GRA*** (NOT re-read)
author initials LRK = vaLKyRie
Pirate King by Laurie R. King ***GRA*** (NOT re-read)
author initials LRK = vaLKyRie
THIS POST:
Points: 45
Tasks Completed: 2
Books: 3
GRA Tickets: 2
BB Tickets: [500+:0][750+:0][1000+:0]
TOTAL THIS SEASON:
Points: 310
Tasks Completed: 18
Books: 27
GRA Tickets: 17
BB Tickets: [500+:1][750+:0][1000+:0]
Nick KY25.8 Coralie's ANZAC Day
I chose to do Option 1 twice.
I read Here at the End of the World We Learn to Dance by New Zealand author Lloyd Jones,
and I read Dirt Music by Australian author Tim Winton.
Points This Post: 25
Total Points So Far: 115
Laura NT5.7 Nidavellir, the Home of the Dwarves.
Read a book with 100-360 pages
When I Was a Girl
contains 256 pages
Points this post: 5
Total points: 20
Nikki B10.7 Typhoid Mary: Read a book on the Apocalypse by Epidemic List
The Passage
Found on page 1 of the list
Claiming 2 BB tickets: 766 pages
Total Task Points: 10
Total Challenge Points: 120
Total GR tickets: 6
Total BB tickets: 8
SHELLEY UT5.5 Jotunheim, the Home of the Giants
The Moon and More by Sarah Dessen
Sarah Dessen is a goodreads author.
15.7.Pi Day
Eternally Yours by Brenda Jackson
Points this task: 20
Total points: 65
Tasks completed: 7
Books read: 7
Goodreads authors: 5
Big books: 500+ (1); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
20.4 – Author! Author! - Elizabeth P's Task: End of an EraOption 1, two people on the cover: Mrs. Grant and Madame Jule by Jennifer Chiaverini
Points this post: 20
Total points: 95
Ana20.4 – Author! Author! - Elizabeth P's Task: End of an Era
Option 1
by Kevin Hearne.***GoodReads Author***
Points this Post 20
Total Points 75
Tasks Completed 4
Books Read 4
Total Pages 1426
GoodReads Author 3
Big Book Tickets
Big Books-500+: 1
10.1 - Remarkable WomenRead a book found on the Remarkable Historical Women in Fiction list. Required: State which page of the list the book is found on when you post
I read:
# 4, Page # 1 of list
Claiming a GRA ticket for Philippa Gregory
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20.5 - Bigger is Better - Love and Not Quite Love
Option 1- LOVE: Read a book by a single author (no co-authors or books by multiple contributors) whose last name (name in the last position) ends in –ER
I read:
by Andrew Sean Greer
ER are the last letters in greER
This is a new author to me
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POINTS
Points This Post: 30
Points Total: 30
GR Author: √
Big Books:
500 () 750 () 1000 ()
Tasks Completed: 2
GRA Total: 1
BB Total:
TracyN20.4 – Author! Author! - Elizabeth P's Task: End of an Era
Option 2: Repetition
Burn This Book: by Toni Morrison
25.1 - Catherine's Task: Auntie Tattin's Challenge
Book 1, by a male author, Debut novel, Where Things Come Back by John Corey Whaley , new-to-me, first published 2011, 228 pages
Book 2, by a female author, not first book or #1 in a series: The End of Mr. Y by Scarlett Thomas, new-to-me, first published 2008, 502 pages
Both books are new-to-me.
Years first published: 2011, 2008
Total pages = 228 + 502 = 730
Points this post: 45
Total points: 45
Repost of #564 because I forgot something 5.10 - Yggdrasil, the Giant Tree That Anchors the Worlds
book of choice
Memory House by ***Goodreads Author Bette Lee Crosby from whom I received an Advance Reader Copy.
This e-book was approved on line 4524 of the e-book thread.
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 20/1035
Tasks Completed: 3
Books Read: 3
GoodReads Authors: 2
Big Books: 500+ (), 750+ (), 1000+ ()
trishhartuk20.5 Bigger is Better - ChrisEverest's Task: Love and Not Quite Love
Option 1- LOVE: Read a book by a single author whose last name (name in the last position) ends in –ER. Required: State the author is new to you. Optional: If you have never read Parker or Plater you are doubly-blessed and I would love to read any book reviews by newcomers to their writing.
The Godwulf Manuscript, Robert B ParkER
I’ve never read Robert B Parker before
Read the kindle version. MMPB:
And as for the optional: see the review thread.
Goodreads Authors: No
Big Book: No
Points this Task: 20
Books Read: 1
Tasks completed: 7
Total points: 135
Goodreads Authors: 5
Big Books: 0
Jen UT5.3 - Alfheim, the Home of the Light Elves
On the Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta
Rating was 4.17 on 3/3/15
Total Points: 5
5.9 Muspelheim, the Home of the Fire Giants and Demons.Read a book set (at least 50%) in a country found in the Ring of Fire: Antarctica, Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Brunei, Colombia, Chile, Costa Rica, Ecuador, East Timor, El Salvador, Micronesia, Fiji, Guatemala, Honduras, Indonesia, Japan, Kiribati, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Russia, Samoa, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu
Or In the US states- Alaska, Hawaii, Washington, Oregon, California; in Canadian provinces/territories- British Columbia, Yukon.
The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey
This book is set in Alaska.
Eowyn Ivey is a Goodreads author.
Current Post: 5
Total Points : 25
GRA : 2
Big Book tickets: 0
Oma122910.2 - Blah, Blah, Blah Day
Read a book that is at least 400 pages long.
Ripper by Isabel Allende
Claiming Isabel Allende as GR author
Total Points-80/1060
Total Tasks Completed-8/60
Number of GR authors-(4)
Big Books-500 pages ();750 ()
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I read The Paying Guests which was 572 pages, well over 400. this is a **********Big Book****************
Points: 35
Books read: 3
tasks completed: 2
GR authors: 1
big books: 1(500)
pages read: 1358