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SPRING CHALLENGE 2023
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Coralie30.3 Book of the Month
Using the month of APRIL
Book 1 letters of April in title
Paladin's Strength
Book 2: author’s initials in April
Cardington Crescent by Anne Perry
Total to date 100 points
5.3 - 3D View MasterVera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutanto
3 Ds found in unsoliciteD aDvice murDerers
Total this Post: 5
Season Total: 225
PAULA S20.1 - Most Improved - Barbara ★'s Task: The Wizard of Oz
Option 3: Read a book with a cover that is at least 50% green using Tineye
60.3 % Green according to Tineye
I read the Kindle edition, the PB edition (no MMPB) Victorian San Francisco Novellas has 252 pages
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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 95/945
Total Books Read: 5
Total Tasks Completed: 5/55
Mod
read a book from the following list: Superhero Fiction
Captain Marvel, Vol. 1: Higher, Further, Faster, More
It is currently #793 on page 8 of the list
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Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 30 + 5 = 35
Total Tasks Completed: 5
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Big Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
It's a Fact: 0
Mod
Read a book with a word in the title or subtitle of at least 4 letters/characters that can be made using only the letters found in "What's up, Doc"
A Cast of Falcons
The word CAST can be found in whAT'S up doC
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Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 35 + 15 = 50
Total Tasks Completed: 6
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Big Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
It's a Fact: 0
Task 15.4 - I'm Going On An Adventure!one book option
MPG Fantasy AND author uses initial for first name
Clockwork Boys by T. Kingfisher
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180 points
2 BB tix
1 NF tix
Sophie30.9
Opt 1 Author initials in MICHELINE
The Enemy by Lee Child
Opt 2 3 and 7 in page count
Kindred in Death by J.D. Robb
edition I read (linked here) 387, MMPB 371
Total: 110
Sophie30.8
Opt 3 0, 1, 2, 6 - 2 of them in page count
Shock & Awe by Abigail Roux
125p
Opt 4: Author initial K
The Beekeeper's Apprentice by Laurie R. King
Total: 140
15.8 - The Trail of TearsIndigenous AUTHOR from first 25 pages of https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...
PB: Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley
I listened to the audiobook: Firekeeper's Daughter
🍀 author (and book) found on p. 1 🍀
Total points: 65 + 15 = 80
Big Book tickets: 0
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
It's a Fact tickets: 0 + 1 = 1
Nick KY20.7 Jen B’s Me Time Opt. 2. From p. 9 of the Book Cover Art list, I read Snow Like Ashes by Sara Raasch: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1....
Points This Post: 20
Total Points So Far: 180
KYLIE20.10 - Group Reads
Read one of the books selected as a group read for the Spring 2022- 2023 season.
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
Post 6 in Group Reads Discussion - Lessons in Chemistry
Task Points: 20
Total Points: 25
Books Read: 2
LAUREN JODI20.10. Group Reads
Persuasion by Jane Austen
***Claiming 1 Golden Oldie ticket as this book was published in 1817***
My comment is in post 6 of the group read thread.
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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 210/945
Golden Oldies Ticket: 3
It's A Fact Ticket: 2
Total Books Read: 17
Total Tasks Completed: 14/55
trishhartuk30.5 JennRenee's Task: Spring Celebrations
Option A: read a book with the genre Horror listed on the main page.
Hotel Transylvania, Chelsea Quinn Yarbro
Read the kindle edition. Top MMPB: here
Horror is the second genre on the GR book page
Option B: Read a book with exactly two sets of consecutive double letters anywhere in the title/subtitle/authors names.
Sourcery, Terry Pratchett
Read the kindle edition. Top MMPB: here
Two RRs, two TTs in the author name (and the Discworld is also in the Most Interesting Worlds list, with The Colour of Magic at #44)
Points this Task: 30
Books Read: 2
Total Points: 160
Tasks Completed: 9
It’s a Fact Tickets: 1
Kathy KS20.5 - Bigger is Better - Kristina Simon's task: Sail Away
Option 1: SO Much Stuff!
Read a book written by an author whose initials (all of them) can be found in DECLUTTER.
Angel Eyes by Loren D. Estleman
LDE=DEcLutter
I read as an ebook; mmpb-200 p.
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Points for this task: 20
Total points : 205
Tasks completed: 12/55
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 0
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 1
It's a Fact tickets for this task: 0
It's a Fact tickets total: 2
Jayme(the ghostreader)15.6 The Oregon Trail
Iron Kissedby Patricia Briggs
Takes place in the state of Washington
Task + 15
Grand Total: 15
EMurphy15.3 Someday My Prince Will Come
Title contains a word from the lyrics to "Someday My Prince Will Come" AND Whole numbered book in a series from 1-7 The Dry by Jane Harper
This Task:
Points: 15
Books Read: 1
GO Ticket: 0
BB Ticket: 0
IAF Ticket: 0
Total:
Points: 15
Books Read: 1
GO Ticket: 0
BB Ticket: 0
IAF Ticket: 0
Tasks Completed: 1
20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter- Jen B's Task: Me TimeOption 1: Ordeal by Innocence by Agatha Christie
Hashtag: #CalliesKillaCrew
Points this post: 20
Total points: 40
BB tickets: 0
GO tickets: 1
IAF tickets: 0
25.4 - Delicious Dee's Task: Ted Lasso! OPTION 3: SEASON 3
I haven't watched Ted Lasso at all, so I used The Republic of Thieves by Scott Lynch
The book has 722 pages in the paperback edition I read, this book is #3 in the Gentleman Bastard series, and the author's initials can be found in TEDLASSO (Scott Lynch)
Claiming a BB ticket for The Republic of Thieves, 722 pages
Points this post: 25
Total points: 295
Tasks completed: 18
Books read: 24
BB tickets: 1
GO tickets: 0
IF tickets: 2
ED20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Nancy J's Task: Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes
Option 3. BEAUTIFUL PROSE
B. Read a book with MPG Literary Fiction, no variations.
Territorial Rights by Muriel Spark
Points this post: 20
Total points: 75
Books read: 5
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 0
Non-Fiction: 0
Tasks completed: 5
5.5
15.7; 15.10
20.2; 20.9
Bookwrm526 Task #20.2 - Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes
Option 2: Read a cultural book from the first 25 pages of this list: Cultural. I read The Death of Vivek Oji from Akwaeke Emezi, from page 3 of the list.
Total points so far: 180
Katrisa10.1. Respect Your Elders
Read a book originally published at least 100 years ago (1923 or earlier).
I read Jacob's Room published in 1922
Points this Post: 10
Points Total: 235
Katrisa25.1 - Tien’s Task: Adulting Sux
opt 1 - Read a book with teeth (human or animal) or bare human feet (no shoes or sandals) on the cover
I read
Opt 3 - Read a book with a word in title that is an item of clothing from this list: https://www.enchantedlearning.com/wor...
I read The Shift: One Nurse, Twelve Hours, Four Patients' Lives
word is SHIFT
Points this Post: 25
Points Total: 260
Kathy KS20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Jen K's Task: Egyptian Spring
Read a book of at least 200 pages...
Option 2: The Pyramids. Read a book written by a single author whose initials (all initials) are made of letters without curves. Letters may be reused
The Blue Castle by L.M. Montgomery
LMM are all on the list; without curves
I listened to an audiobook; mmpb-218 p.
**Claiming 1 (one) Golden Oldies ticket** 1st published: 1926
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Points for this task: 20
Total points : 225
Tasks completed: 13/55
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 0
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 1
Golden Oldies tickets total: 2
It's a Fact tickets for this task: 0
It's a Fact tickets total: 2
20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter- Jen B's Task: Me TimeOption 1: Choose ONE hashtag and read a book by an author whose initials (all of them) can be found in that hashtag.
Kiss Her Once for Me by Alison Cochrun - hashtag #CalliesKillaCrew
Total Points: 75
Deborah5.2 - Queens & Kings
The Never King
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 150
Books Read:11
Tasks Done: 9
Amy B30.2 - Katrisa's Task: An Homage to MY 30s
This is a two book task. Choose two different options.
Required: State your options when you report
Option 2 - Read a book where the author’s initials occur in reverse consecutive alphabetical order.
Girls Burn Brighter by Shobha Rao
Option 3 - Read a book with a repeated word of at least three letters in the TITLE (AND and THE excluded).
Say Say Say by Lila Savage
This Task: 30 Points
To Date: 155 Points
Mod
Option 3:Read a book with a word in the title or subtitle of at least 4 letters/characters that can be made using only the letters found in either "Coptic Easter" or "Eid al-Fitr".
The Escape Game
The word ESCAPE can be made from CoPtic EAStEer
(also fits option 2 as MT is all straight lines!)
I read the kindle edition but the paperback is listed as 256 pages (>200pg)
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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 50 + 20 = 70
Total Tasks Completed: 7
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Big Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
It's a Fact: 0
Sara G20.1 - Most Improved - Barbara ★'s Task: The Wizard of Oz
Option 2: I loved the beauty of the poppy fields. In honor of spring, read a book with flowers on the cover, not just a single flower.
by Amitav GhoshI read the Kindle edition. The MMPB here has 665 pages.
**Sea of Poppies is a Big Book (665 pages). Claiming 1 BB ticket.**
Points this post: 20
Total points: 160
Delicious Dee20.4 - Golden Oldies - Maria Jo's Task: The Queen of Crime
Option 2 - Nameless Girl - the book description mentions 2 separate cases re: missing girls that are signifcant to the storyline
points this post: 20
total points: 110
Its a Fact Tickets: 2
Sophie20.8 opt 2 No curves in author's initials
Reunited with His Long-Lost Cinderella by Laura Martin
LM
Total: 160
Andy P.Task #15.10- 404: File Not Found
Read a book that is NOT found on your TBR as of Feb 15, 2023
Winterland by Rae Meadows
This book was not on my TBR as of 2/15/23 and is new to me, It was recommended to me by an employee of The Poisoned Pen bookstore, a good source for mystery book lovers.
Points this post: 15
Total points: 155
Andy P.Task # 5.3 - 3D View Master
Read a book which has exactly 3 letter "D"'s in the title/subtitle.
Skin in the Game: The Hidden Asymmetries in Daily Life by Nassim Nicholas Taleb
2 D's in Hidden, 1 in Daily
Points this post: 5
Total points: 160
30.9 - Amy FL's Task: Farewell to My LoveOption 1: Read a book by an author whose initials can be found in MICHELINE: How Beautiful We Were - Imbolo Mbue 3/7/23 (384 pgs)
Option 3: Read a book with a domestic dog on the cover.:
Love Your Life - Sophie Kinsella 3/16/23 (416 pgs)
384 + 416 = 800 pgs.
Points this post: 30
Total points: 30
Tasks completed: 1/55
Mai30.9 - Amy FL's Task: Farewell to My Love
Opt1: Book by an author whose initials can be found in MICHELINE
The Measure by Nikki Erlick
353 pages
Opt4: Word from lyrics: "World"
Winter World by A.G. Riddle
418 pages
The total number of pages is > 501
Points this post: 30
Total Points: 75
Tasks Completed: 5
Books Read: 6
NF Tickets: 1
Golden Oldies: 0
MaiRepost post #455
5.6 - Superheroes on the Rise
Book found on page 5 of the list
Radiant Black, Vol. 1: (Not So) Secret Origin by Kyle Higgins
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 80
Tasks Completed: 6
Books Read: 7
NF Tickets: 1
Golden Oldies: 0
30.8 - Kaora's Task: Chicken KatsuOption 1. Read a book that has all the letters SHIBA in the title and/or subtitle.: The Honey Bus: A Memoir of Loss, Courage and a Girl Saved by Bees - Meredith May 3/19/23
Option 3. Katsu was born 2/16/2022. Read a book with at least two of these digits in the page count. The numbers may only be used as often as they appear (only 2 can be used twice). Numbers: 0, 1, 2, 6: Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead - Sheryl Sandberg 3/9/23 (217 pgs.)
Points this post: 30
Total points: 60
Tasks completed: 2/55
30.7 - Chandni's Task: Momentous PlacesOption 3: For this option, read a book that is set at least 80% in Canada, or the author was born in Canada.: Under an Outlaw Moon - Dietrich Kalteis 3/13/23 (author from Canada; 240 pgs.)
Option 4: For this option, read a book that is set at least 80% in the United Kingdom, or the author was born in the UK (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland).: Wedding Night - Sophie Kinsella 3/20/23 (author from London, England; 446 pgs.)
240 + 446 = 686 pgs.
Points this post: 30
Total points: 90
Tasks completed: 3/55
30.5 - JennRenee's Task: Spring CelebrationsOption A : March:
For this option, read a book with the genre Horror listed on the main page.: Rosemary's Baby - Ira Levin 3/9/23
Option B: April: For this option, read a book with exactly two sets of consecutive double letters anywhere in the title/subtitle/authors names. The sets of letters do not need to be adjacent to each other.: All the Dangerous Things - Stacy Willingham 3/2/23
Points this post: 30
Total points: 120
Tasks completed: 4/55
30.8 - Kaora's Task: Chicken KatsuOption 3
Katsu was born 2/16/2022. Read a book with at least two of these digits in the page count. The numbers may only be used as often as they appear (only 2 can be used twice). Numbers: 0, 1, 2, 6
Unnatural by Alessandra Hazard (206 pages)
Option 4
Read a book by an author that has a name part that begins with a "K"
The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen by KJ Charles
Points this task: 30
Total Points: 60
Anna K30.8 Kaora’s Task: Chicken Katsu
2 options, 1 book for each.
Option 2: Read a book with a cover that is at least 50% red or 50% black
Lost & Found: A Memoir, by Kathryn Schulz (87.6% black according to Tineye)
Option 3: Read a book with two of the following digits in the page count: 0, 1, 2, 6
The Lost City of the Monkey God, by Douglas Preston (326 pages)
Points this post: 30
Total points: 30
Readerboard Name: List_Addict20.5: Bigger is Better
Option 2: A title with a homonym
The Earl Not Taken by AS Fenichel
Word: not/knot/naught
Total this challenge: 20
MEGSCL5.4 - Mythical Monsters
Blood of Dragons (ft dragons)
**535 pages - 1 bb ticket
TOTAL - 170
BIG BOOKS - 3
IT’S A FACT - 2
Sara G20.10 - Group Reads
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
I shared my thoughts in the thread here.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 180
Bookwrm526Task #20.7 - Me Time
Option 1: Choose ONE hashtag and read a book by an author whose initials (all of them) can be found in that hashtag. I chose #RKSolidCrew and read Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn.
Total points so far: 200
Cindy FTask 15.1 Vernal Equinox
Read 2 books with page numbers with the same 2 leading digits. I used number 4.
Book 1: The Taming of the Queen by Philippa Gregory 425 pages
Book 2: Three Sisters by Heather Morris 416 pages
Points this post:15
Total points:50
Books read:5
Golden Oldies:0
Big Books:2
Non-Fiction:0
Tasks completed:4
Task 10.7 Avengers Assemble!MPG: Graphic Novels
They Called Us Enemy
### NONfiction Book ###
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This Post: 10 points
Total points to date: 10 points
It's a Fact tickets: 1
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier): 0
Big Books Read: (0) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / (0) 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 0
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20.5 - Bigger is Better - Kristina Simon's Task: Sail Away
Option 1 - Author initials in DECLUTTER
Tabula Rasa - Ruth Downie
listened to audio, linked pb, no mmpb
Points this post: 20
Total points: 230
BB:2 GO:0 IAF:2