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SPRING CHALLENGE 2015
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Spring 2015 Completed Tasks - DO NOT DELETE POSTS
Amy N. 15.2. Aesir vs. Vanir Gods Showdown
Book 1. Read a book with the letters AESIR in the title/subtitle of the book. AND
Book 2. Read a book with the letters VANIR in the title/subtitle of the book.
Book 1: No Hard Feelings by Marta Tandori Claiming Goodreads author 3/1/15
Book 2:Taming the Takeover Tycoon by Robyn Grady 3/9/15
I preferred book 1. Aesir
Points:
This Task: 15
Total points: 15
Total Tasks Completed: 1
Books Read: 2
Goodreads Author: 1
Big Ticket Books: 0
500+: 0
750+: 0
1000+: 0
Shiraloo15.5 - International Women's Day
Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
REQUIRED: Book is found on the Bailey's/Orange Prize list in 2014.
CURRENT POST
Points: 15
Goodreads Authors: 0
Big Book Tickets: 0
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CUMULATIVE TOTAL
Total Points: 60
Total Goodreads Authors: 3
Total Big Book Tickets: 1
Big Books - 500+: 1
Big Books - 750+:
Big Books - 1000+:
20.1 Most Improved player-Julia103's Task What's in a NameI read
by Robin SloanThis is on the Abandoned list on page 3.
Current post:
Points: 20
Goodreads Authors: 1 Robin Sloan is a goodreads author
Big Book Tickets:
Big Books - 500+:
Big Books - 750+:
Big Books - 1000+:
Total:
Total Points: 30
Total Goodreads Authors: 2
Total Tasks Completed: 3
Books Read: 3
Total Big Book Tickets:
Big Books - 500+: 1
Big Books - 750+:
Big Books - 1000+:
5.9 Muspelheim: Land of the Fire Dragons and Demons:Diary of the Fall by Michel Laub. This book takes place in Brazil.
by
5.10 Yggdaosil: The Giant Tree that Anchors the World:
Mr. Mercedes by Stephen King
Today's total: 10
Grand total: 110
Task 20.10 Group ReadQuiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain
I have participated in the discussion thread
This Post: 20 points
Total to date: 35 points
Ana15.7.Pi Day
by Marissa Meyer.#3 in the Series
***GoodReads Author***
***Big Book 550 pages***
Points this Post 15
Total Points 55
Tasks Completed 3
Books Read 3
Total Pages 1136
GoodReads Author 2
Big Book Tickets
Big Books-500+: 1
SHELLEY UT10.2 - Blah, Blah, Blah Day
61 Hours by Lee Child
Lee Child is a goodreads author.
This is a big book.
Points this task: 10
Total points: 45
Tasks completed: 5
Books read: 5
Goodreads authors: 4
Big books: 500+ (1); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
10.4 Genre "science fiction"The Hum and the Shiver
Because it was at the bottom I had the genre verified on the help thread post #12.
Alex Bledsoe is a GRA for 1 ticket.
New points this post: 10
Total w/this post: 135
GRA tickets this post: 1
Total w/this post: 6
Big Books this post: 0
Total w/this post: 1
Total tasks completed: 9
Total books claimed: 11
Post: 418
SAMJAYMC20.4 – Author! Author! - Elizabeth P's Task: End of an Era
Option One: Tutor Time
Read a book with exactly two people on the cover.
The Distance Between Us by Kasie West
**Kasie West is a GRA**
Points this task: 20
Total points: 20
GRA: 1
Big Books: 500+ (0); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)
Oma12295.2 Vanaheim, the Home of the Vanir
Read a book with a nine letter word in the title or subtitle.
Breakfast at Tiffany's: A Short Novel and Three Stories by Truman Capote
The nine letter word is Breakfast.
Total Points-45/1060
Total Tasks Completed-4/60
Number of GR authors-(2)
Big Books-500 pages ();750+pages ()
RedsCat10.2 BLAH, BLAH, BLAH DAY
My Best Everything
Points This Post: 10
Goodreads Authors: 1
Big Book Tickets: 0
Total for Spring Challenge:
Total Points: 30/1,035
Total Tasks: 3/59
Total Goodreads Authors: 3
Total Big Book Tickets:
20.3 - Best Review - Cait S's Task: Thinly Veiled Marvel ReferencesOption 3: This Book, I Like It-- Another!
Choose a series you have already started and enjoyed, and read the next book in it.
Death by the Dozen by Jenn McKinlay *Goodreads Author*
*Book #3 in the "Cupcake Bakery Mystery" series
*This book is not a re-read
TASK TOTALS
Points: 20
Goodreads Authors: 1
Big Book Tickets:
CHALLENGE TOTALS
Points: 100
Goodreads Authors: 4
Big Books - 500+:
Big Books - 750+:
Big Books - 1000+:
STORMIE I hope I am doing this correctly. So far I have three completed books:
(post #40 on Reading Plans)
5 point tasks
5.2 Vanaheim, the Home of the Vanir: Frostfire by Amanda Hocking finished 03/10/15✔
Fro/stf/ire
Goodreads author
5.7 Nidavellir, the Home of the Dwarves.:"C" Is For Corpse by Sue Graftonfinished 03/05/15✔ 181 pages
Total:10
10 point tasks
10.10 - The Odd Couple: The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman Started and Finished 03/02/15✔
Neil - author's name
Good Reads Author
Total: 10
Current and Cumulative Totals: 20
Tickets for:
Good Reads Authors: 2
Big Books:
Post 115.1.Everything You Think is Right....or Wrong?
Both books chosen from my GR friend Sarah's list
Book 1: The Night Circus
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
Book 2: Fifty Shades of Grey
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
15.7.Pi Day
In honor of Pi Day (3/14), read a book that is number 3, 1, 4, 31, or 14 in a series.
Maid-sama! Vol. 03
Points this post:30
Total: 30
Books read: 3
Tasks Done:2
5.1 Asgard, the Home of the Aesir Question mark in title
Are You My Mother? by Alison Bechdel
This Post: 5
Total Points: 100/1035
Books Read: 8
Completed Tasks: 8/59
Goodreads Authors: 7
Big Books: 0
SCHATZIE5.2 Vanaheim, the Home of the Vanir
---9 letter word in title
req'd: word is SOMETHING
Something Blue
by Emily Giffin ---> GR AUTHOR
Points this post: 5
Total Challenge Points: 145
GRA: 4
BB (500)- 0
BB (750)- 0
BB (1000)- 0
Mai20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - MegSCL's Task: Getting to Know Seasonal Reading Challengers
Option 4. Stay anonymous: Book authored by "Anonymous"
Go Ask Alice by Anonymous
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 85
Tasks Completed: 4
Books Read: 5
GR Authors: 2
Big Book Tickets: 500(), 750(), 1000()
MELANIE CTASK NAME: 20.4 Author! Author! - Elizabeth P's Task: End of an Era
Option 3: So Many Hours! Read a book whose author’s first and last name initials are in the word VOLUNTEER.
Rooms by Lauren Oliver
Qualifier: L and O are in the word volunteer
Points this task: 20
Points Total: 20
Tasks Completed: 1
GR Author: 1
Big Books: 0
Task 25.8 - Coralie's Task: Anzac DayOption 1: WHO?
Read a book written by an author born in Australia or New Zealand.
Bitter Greens (2012) by Kate Forsyth (Goodreads Author) (Hardcover, 496 pages)
**Kate Forsyth is a Goodreads Author.**
Option 2: WHAT?
Read a book with the genre 'war' on the main page. The genre must be stand-alone NOT embedded.
Elephant Company: The Inspiring Story of an Unlikely Hero and the Animals Who Helped Him Save Lives in World War II (2014) by Vicki Croke (Hardcover, 368 pages)
10 + 25 = 35
Tasks Completed: 03
Points for this post: 25
Points thus far: 10 + 25 = 35
Books read: 04
Pages read: 1,124
Read but not claimed: 2
Goodreads Authors: 01
Big Books:
(0) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
VAL TX15.7.Pi Day - Read a book that is number 3, 1, 4, 31, or 14 in a series.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling [Book number 1 in the series]
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 12.0
This post:
Points - 15
Total:
Points - 100
pulling this, to rearrange books.
5.5 Jotunheim, the Home of the GiantsPushing the Limits by Katie McGarry **GRA**
(NOT re-read)
Young Adult is a main page genre
5.7 Nidavellir, the Home of the Dwarves
The God of the Hive by Laurie R. King **GRA**
(NOT re-read)
Page count 354 from The God of the Hive
5.9 Muspelheim, the Home of the Fire Giants and Demons
Locked Rooms by Laurie R. King **GRA**
(NOT re-read)
Set primarily in California
10.2 - Blah, Blah, Blah Day
The Language of Bees by Laurie R. King **GRA**
(NOT re-read)
Page count 464 based on The Language of Bees
THIS POST:
Points: 25
Tasks Completed: 4
Books: 4
GRA Tickets: 4
BB Tickets: [500+:0][750+:0][1000+:0]
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TOTAL THIS SEASON:
Points: 240
Tasks Completed: 17
Books: 22
GRA Tickets: 14
BB Tickets: [500+:1][750+:0][1000+:0]
Catherine Ttrying again!
Task 5.7 - Nidavellir
read a book between 100 & 360 pages
The Horse and His Boy by CS Lewis
224 pages
IL: MY - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 8.0
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total points: 135 + 5 = 140
ColetteGTask 5.2 Vanaheim, the home of Vanir
Read a book with a nine letter word in the title or subtitle/
Obsession- Nine letter word
Charlie Lovett is a Goodreads Author 1
5 points for task
Nick KY5.1 Asgard, the home of the Aesir I read Right You Are! (If You Think So) by Luigi Pirandello, with a “!” in the title. At 92 pages, this is the one 80=100 page book allowed in the 5 point section.
5.4 Midgard, Middle Earth, the home of the Humans I read Raiders of Blue Dome: A Western Story by Robert J. Horton, with several trees on the cover. There is scrub brush in the front and mountains in the back – between them there is a ridge of trees.
10.3 Earth Day I read Bayou Farewell: The Rich Life and Tragic Death of Louisiana's Cajun Coast by Mike Tidwell, which has “Environment” as a GR genre.
10.4 May the Fourth Be With You I read Yesterday's Kin by Nancy Kress, Scifi is a GR genre.
Points This Post: 30
Total Points So Far: 90
Jonquil15.5. International Women's Day
How I Live Now
Meg Rosoff
Paperback, 211 pages 3/12
The Orange Award for New Writers 2005 short list
Points this post: 15
Total points: 255
Books posted: 19
Tasks complete: 15
Pages this post: 211
Total pages as of this post: 5788
Jonquil20.5 - Bigger is Better – Chris Everest’s Task – Love and Not Quite Love
Option 1- LOVE: single author, surname ends in "er" Glaser
Conversational Intelligence: How Great Leaders Build Trust & Get Extraordinary Results
Judith E. Glaser
Hardcover, 256 pages 3/12
This author is new to me.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 275
Books posted: 20
Tasks complete: 16
Pages this post: 256
Total pages as of this post: 6044
Cait S5.7- Nidavellir, the Home of the Dwarves
Read a book with 100-360 pages (at least 100, but not over 360 pages).
The Children of Odin: The Book of Northern Myths by Padraic Colum
Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 85
Goodreads Authors: 4
Total Tasks Completed: 7
Nikki B10.3 Earth Day: Read a book shelved as "Environment"
Death in Yellowstone: Accidents and Foolhardiness in the First National Park
10.4 May the Fourth Be With You: Read a book shelved as "science fiction"
Xenocide
Claiming one big book ticket for this one as it is 592 pages long
Total Task Points: 20
Total Challenge Points: 90
Total GR tickets: 5
Total BB tickets: 3
Cindy FTask 5.4 Midgard "Middle Earth", the Home of the Humans
Tree on cover:
by Jeffrey ArcherPoints this post:5
Total points:5
Tasks completed:1
Books read:1
Goodreads Author:0
Big Books:500+(0)750+(0)1000+(0)
Oma122910.6 - Older Americans Month
Read a book written by an American author (by birth or residence) who is currently 50 years old or older OR who was 50 years old or older when they died.
The Tudor Plot by Steve Berry
GRS Metadate confirms that Steve Berry was born the US (Georgia)
Birth Year and present residence in US is confirmed in this link
Birth Year Verification
Claiming Steve Berry as GR author
Total Points-55/1060
Total Tasks Completed-5/60
Number of GR authors-(3)
Big Books-500 pages ();750+pages ()
5.7 Read a book with 100-360 pages (at least 100, but not over 360 pages) Witches of East End by Melissa de la Cruz *Claiming GR Author Ticket*
This book is 272 pages.
This Post: 5
Total: 50
Tasks Completed: 4
Books Read: 4
Goodreads Authors:3
Big Books: 500+ (1), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0)
Total Pages Read: 1524
Erin NY20.7: Book with a child narrator
Where'd You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple
* Maria Semple is a goodreads author
20.10: Group read -- POST #19
Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain
Total Points: 85
Tasks Completed: 5
Tasks in progress: 3
Books Read: 8
Pages Read: 3,680
5.8 Niflheim, the Home of the DeadSpring Fever by Mary Kay Andrews, who also writes under her real name, Kathy Hogan Trocheck
Points this post: 5
Total points: 55
20.3Option 4:Read a book where one of the main characters is someone’s brother or has a brother.
Salvage the Bones by Jesmyn Ward GR AUTHOR
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 20
GR Authors: 1
ASHLEY V15.4. Spring Reads
Option 1
A. Since the spring SRC challenge includes the 3rd, 4th, and 5th months, read a book first published in a year that ends in 3, 4, or 5. AND
B. Read a book whose author’s initials can be found in the word SPRING. Middle initials/names can be disregarded; letters can only be used as many time as they are found in SPRING.
OR
Option 2
Read one book that satisfies both A and B above.
Out of the Easy by Ruta Sepetys
**Ruta Sepetys is a Goodreads Author**
Published in 2013
SpRing
CURRENT POST
Points: 15
Goodreads Authors: 1
Big Book Tickets: 0
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CUMULATIVE TOTAL
Total Points: 120
Total Goodreads Authors: 4
Total Big Book Tickets:
Big Books - 500+:
Big Books - 750+:
Big Books - 1000+:
Dakimel5.1 Asgard, the Home of the Aesir
I read Can't We Talk about Something More Pleasant?
20.10 - Group Reads
I read & discussed Will Grayson, Will Grayson
TALLY
This post - 25
Total - 165
5.7 Nidavellir, the Home of the Dwarves.Pages: 201:
Thérèse Raquin by Émile Zola
+5 Points
10.4 - May the Fourth Be With You
Fairest by Marissa Meyer
+10 Points
10.10 - The Odd Couple
Neil in author's name:
Trigger Warning: Short Fictions and Disturbances by Neil Gaiman
+10 Points
25.1 - Catherine T's Task: Auntie Tattin's Challenge
Book One: in honour of Master T: First in Series, new to me, first published 1870, 347 pages:
The Fortune of the Rougons by Émile Zola
Book Two: in honour of Miss T: not first book or first in series, new to me, first published 1855, 521 pages:
North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell
Both books are new-to-me.
Years first published: 1870, 1855 (15 years apart)
Total pages = 347 + 521 = 868 (274 page difference)
+25 Points
Points this Post: 50
Grand Total: 50
20.4 - END OF AN ERAOPTION 1 -
TOTAL POINTS - 85
Mod
10.3 - Earth Day
environment genre: Rat Island: Predators in Paradise and the World's Greatest Wildlife Rescue by William Stolzenburg
10.9 - Over the Rainbow
Initials BG: Spring Chicken: Stay Young Forever by Bill Gifford
30.1 - Jonquil's Task: Straight on Till Morning
Book 1, ferris wheel on cover, approved post 2
Peter Pan Must Die: A Novel by John Verdon, not a re-readBook 2, career change, approved post 2: Bad Country: A Novel by CB McKenzie, not a re-read, "rodeo cowboy turned private investigator"
total = 135
Sharice20.3 - Best Review - Cait S's Task: Thinly Veiled Marvel References
Option 3: This Book, I Like It-- Another!
Not a re-read. Second in the Pendergast series. Love it (kinda gory) about to start the next one!
MELANIE CTASK NAME: 5.7 Nidavellir, the Home of the Dwarves
Read a book with 100-360 pages (at least 100, but not over 360 pages)
The Matchless Six: The Story of Canada's First Women's Olympic Team by Ron Hotchkiss
Qualifier: 200 pages
Points this task: 5
Points Total: 25
Tasks Completed: 2
GR Author: 1
Big Books: 0
Delicious Dee20.2 Rookie at the Top - Maryn’s Task: Midwives Help People Out
Murder on Astor Place - Victoria Thompson (GR Author) - the main character, Sarah, is a midwife in turn of the century new york
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 115
Goodreads Authors: 6
Kimber10.10 The Odd Couple
The One That Got Away by Simon Wood (Goodreads Author)
This task: 10
Tasks completed to date: 1
GR author: 1
This is a repost for post #441Oma1229
10.6 - Older Americans Month
Read a book written by an American author (by birth or residence) who is currently 50 years old or older OR who was 50 years old or older when they died.
The Tudor Plot by Steve Berry
Length confirmed in first comment in ebook verification thread -line #2057
GRS Metadate confirms that Steve Berry was born in the US (Georgia)
Birth Year and present residence in US is confirmed in this link
Birth Year Verification link
Claiming Steve Berry as GR author
Total Points-55/1060
Total Tasks Completed-5/60
Number of GR authors-(3)
Big Books-500 pages ();750 ...more
perletwo30.4. - Sandy's Task: Spring Renewal for your Reading Ideas - Book 1: Go to Recommendations, at the top of the GR page. Read a book recommended by GR, based on one of your shelves or genre recommendations. Required: Tell which of your shelves or genres the recommendation was based on.
Thus Was Adonis Murdered was recommended to me on the basis of the genre fiction.
Book 2: Go to the Friends icon at the top of the GR page (the symbol is on the right, with 2 people, next to your inbox symbol). Click on that icon. On the upper right, you'll see 3 tabs: "Friends", "Popular Books", "Add Friends" - click on the tab "Popular Books" to see a list of "Popular Books Among My Friends this Month." Read a book from that list - note that the list will change during the course of the challenge, so jot down the date you found the book and include it in your post.
REQUIRED: Include in your post the number of friends who read the book and the date on which you found the book on the list.
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe was being read by two friends and marked as read by one friend on 3/6/15.
Points this task: 30
Total points: 120
Books read: 8
Tasks completed: 4
5.8 Niflheim, the Home of the Dead Sophie Kinsella has also written books under Madeleine Wickham which is her real name.
Remember Me? by Sophie Kinsella
This Post: 5
Total Points: 105/1035
Books Read: 9
Completed Tasks: 9/59
Goodreads Authors: 7
Big Books: 0
25.3 - Andy P's Task: RagnarokBook 1.
Breaking Creed by Alex KavaAND
Book 2.
Another Time, Another Life by Leif G.W. PerssonTHOR - anoTHer time, anOtheR life
Total Points = 225
20.9 Moderator's Pet Happy Ever After by Nora Roberts
Option 2: Final book in series (The Bride Quartet #4)
Points this Task: 20
Total Points: 205
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Home Sweet Home - authors initials BR appear in ROYGBIV
Points this Post: 10
Total Points: 95
Goodreads Authors: 5