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SPRING CHALLENGE 2023
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ROBIN P30.5 -JennRenee's Task: Spring Celebrations
Option A - March - MPG Horror - The Island of Dr. Moreau
Claiming 1 GO point, published 1896
Option B - April - 2 sets of double letters in title/author - Summer Campaign - Carla Kelly
MM in summer, LL in Kelly
Points this post: 30
Total points: 415
BB:2 GO:2 IAF:3
5.1 - Flying HighRead a book with an aeroplane on the cover
Bluebird: A Novel by Genevieve Graham
There is a biplane in the top left of the cover
Points this post: 5
Total points: 550
Tasks completed: 33
Books read: 43
BB tickets: 4
GO tickets: 4
IAF tickets: 4
Katrisa15.3 - Someday My Prince Will Come
Opt 1
A. Read a book whose title contains a word from the lyrics to “Someday My Prince Will Come.”
I read Comfort Me with Apples word from lyrics - ME
B. Read a book that is a whole-numbered book in a series from #1 - #7.
I read Frost Burned Mercy Thompson book #7
Points this Post: 15
Points Total: 460
Katrisa15.5 - What's Up, Doc?
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"
I read What Makes Us
word is WHAT
Points this Post: 15
Points Total: 475
SS the biplane is in the top right of the cover
Katrisa15.7 - March April May
Read a book with a title or subtitle where the beginning letters/characters of three consecutive words form an A-B-A sequence
I read Summer Morning, Summer Night
S-M-S in summer morning summer
Points this Post: 15
Points Total: 490
Katrisa20.3 - Best Review - Katy's Task: On Trend
2. The Mad Lib Title - Read a book with a title that fits this pattern:
The ___ (Adjective/s) ___ (noun) of ___ (proper name).
I read The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry
Points this Post: 20
Points Total: 510
Katrisa30.3 - Cat's Task: Book of the Month
Opt 1 - Month=MAY
Book 1 All the letters of your chosen month can be found in the title of your book- I read Take My Hand
MAY in tAke MY hand
Book 2 the author of your book has first and last initials found in your chosen month. - I read Secondhand: Travels in the New Global Garage Sale by Adam Minter AM in MAY
Points this Post: 30
Points Total: 540
LAUREN JODI5.5 - Crime in History
The Secrets We Bury by Debra Webb
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Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 340/945
Golden Oldies Ticket: 3
It's A Fact Ticket: 2
Total Books Read: 28
Total Tasks Completed: 23/55
Andy P.Task # 5.9 - Do Not Adjust Your Set
Read a book where the author’s first and last initials can be found in LESLIE MITCHELL.
The French Girl by Lexie Elliott
Points this post: 5
Total points: 275
Andy P.Task # 10.8 - My Favorite Holiday!
Read a book from the first 25 pages of this list: Stories for Book Lovers
The History of Love by Nicole Krauss
Found on page 1 of Stories for Book Lovers
Points this post: 10
Total points: 285
ED5.9 - Do Not Adjust Your Set
Trouble in Nuala by Harriet Steel
Points this post: 5
Total points: 100
Books read: 7
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 0
Non-Fiction: 0
Tasks completed: 7
5.5; 5.9
15.7; 15.10
20.2; 20.4;20.9
Julia10330.2 - Katrisa's Task: An Homage to MY 30s
Option 1A: Death by Committee
(The main character is a professor of education, mentioned in the book description)
Option 2: Into the West by Mercedes Lackey
(author initials ML in reverse consecutive alphabetical order)
This post: 30 points
Total points: 240
BB: 2
GO: 1
NF: 1
Tasks completed: 16
Total books read: 19
Task 5.9 - Do Not Adjust Your Setauthor initials in MITCHELL
Among the Mosques: A Journey Across Muslim Britain by Ed Husain
Non-fiction - claiming a NF tix
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360 points
5 BB tix
3 NF tix
1 GO tix
Task 10.2 - April Fools Day!MPG Humour
We Are Never Meeting in Real Life.
non-fiction - claiming 1 NF tix
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370 points
5 BB tix
4 NF tix
1 GO tix
ED10.4. What's in a Name?
The Insurrection In Dublin: An Eyewitness Account of the Easter Rising, 1916 by James Stephens
published 1913
*****I CLAIM 1 GO TICKET*****
*****I CLAIM 1 NF TICKET*****
"James" is #1 on the male list.
Points this post: 10
Total points: 110
Books read: 8
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Books: 0
Non-Fiction: 1
Tasks completed: 8
5.5; 5.9
10.4
15.7; 15.10
20.2; 20.4; 20.9
ED5.10 - Spring, Just Do Your Thing
A Cut Above by Judi Lynn
Points this post: 5
Total points: 115
Books read: 9
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Books: 0
Non-Fiction: 1
Tasks completed: 9
5.5; 5.9; 5.10
10.4
15.7; 15.10
20.2; 20.4; 20.9
10.10 - Collaboration of the YearRead a book written by two authors (no more, no less) Both author's names are shown on the main page
Building Harlequin's Moon by Larry Niven and Brenda Cooper
Points this post: 10
Total points: 560
Tasks completed: 34
Books read: 44
BB tickets: 4
GO tickets: 4
IAF tickets: 4
Note: if you check post 982, it will list Tom Weiner as the co-author. He appears to be the audiobook narrator. Checking the book page will show Brenda Cooper as the co-author
Katrisa5.10 - Spring, Just Do Your Thing
I read The Truth About Lying: Teaching Honesty to Children at Every Age and Stage
Points this Post: 5
Points Total: 545
Joanne MI20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter- Jen B's Task: Me Time
Option 3
Read a book (fiction or non-fiction) with an MPG of Food or Food and Drink
Indian-Ish: Recipes and Antics from a Modern American Family
Points this task 20
Total Points 90
BB's 2
IAF 1
20.6 - It's A Fact - Angela IL's Task: Things I Love in Books!!The book must be at least 300 pages and not have a children or kids MPG
Read a book that can be found in the first 25 pages of one of the lists shown
Option 3: Mental Health
Darius the Great Is Not Okay by Adib Khorram, Audiobook, no MMP, 321 pages on the first listed pb
On page 1 of the mental health list
Points this post: 20
Total points: 580
Tasks completed: 35
Books read: 45
BB tickets: 4
GO tickets: 4
IAF tickets: 4
Bookwrm526Task #5.6 - Superheroes on the Rise
Read a book from the following list: Superhero Fiction. I read Playing For Keeps by Mur Lafferty, on page one of the list at position 29 at time of posting.
Total points so far: 310
MAZZA110.10. Collaboration of the Year
Read a book that is written by two authors
The Golden Couple
GR page identifies the two authors as Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen
Points this post = 10
Points to date = 410
MAZZA115.5 - What's Up, Doc?
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"
If Cats Disappeared from the World
points this post = 15
Points to date = 425
MAZZA115.8 - The Trail of Tears
Read a book written by an AUTHOR that has been shelved as an Indigenous Author from the first 25 pages of this list: Indigenous Author
Five Little Indians Michelle Good
Listed on Page 1 of list
points this post = 15
Points to date = 440
MAZZA120.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Jen K's Task: Egyptian Spring
Read a book of at least 200 pages
Read a book written by a single author whose initials (all initials) are made of letters without curves.
Nursery Crimes Ayelet Waldman
Pages 258 exceeds requirements
points this post = 20
Points to date = 460
MAZZA120.10 - Group Reads
Read one of the books selected as a group read for the Winter 2022- 2023 season.
Persuasion
my comment on the thread is here https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
points this post = 20
Points to date = 480
MAZZA125.2 - Robin P's Task: An Ode to Chocolate
1. Read a book with a title of exactly 3 words.
Under the Eagle
3. Read a book from this list of Twist Ending Books:
Required: State the page where the book is found.
The Maidens Page 2 of list (bottom)
Points this post = 25
Points to date = 505
Amy B30.5 - JennRenee's Task: Spring Celebrations
Pick two options and read a book from each.
Required: State the options.
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.
Greenwood by Michael Christie
Option C: May
For this option, read a book from this list
Most Interesting World
Required: State the page where the book is found
The Crying of Lot 49 by Thomas Pynchon (pp 4, #361)
This Task: 30 Points
To Date: 310 Points
MAZZA130.2 - Katrisa's Task: An Homage to MY 30s
Option1 B - Read a book shelved as College Setting from the first 25 pages of this list College Setting
In My Dreams I Hold a Knife Page 3 of list
Option 2
Read a book where the author’s initials occur in reverse consecutive alphabetical order.
An Island Karen Jennings
points this post = 30
Points to date = 535
MAZZA1 REPOST as i did not identify word15.5 - What's Up, Doc?
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"
If Cats Disappeared from the World CATS is found in target phrase
points this post = 15
Points to date = 425
Aimee GTask 20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Florence's Task: Busy Bee
Option B - Decluttering. Read a book with a 5 or "five" in the page number, title, or subtitle.
The Lost Metal by Brandon Sanderson, 507 pages
Total points: 105
EMurphy15.10 File Not Found - NOT found on your TBR as of Feb 15, 2023
When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi
*Found book through Instagram, not on Goodreads TBR)
**It's a Fact Ticket
This Task:
Points: 15
Books Read: 1
GO Ticket: 0
BB Ticket: 0
IAF Ticket: 1
Total:
Points: 170
Books Read: 11
GO Ticket: 0
BB Ticket +500: 1
BB Ticket +1,000: 1
IAF Ticket: 1
Tasks Completed: 7
30.4 - TessaVanessa’s Task: New York Times Best Seller ListJune 8, 1980 for both books
Book 1: Innocent Blood by P.D. James
Book 2: Aunt Erma's Cope Book by Erma Bombeck
Total this Post: 30
Season Total: 495
LAUREN JODI20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Nancy J's Task: Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes
Option 3. BEAUTIFUL PROSE
Annie's Song by Catherine Anderson
On page 16 of the list.
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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 360/945
Golden Oldies Ticket: 3
It's A Fact Ticket: 2
Total Books Read: 29
Total Tasks Completed: 24/55
Task 15.2 - Earth Daybook 1: option A: added to TBR in Sep 2019
Deep Water
book 2: option B: an author I've read before
Proof by Dick Francis
previously read Flying Finish by Francis
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395 points
5 BB tix
3 NF tix
1 GO tix
Angela IL10.6. Batter up!
Read a book set at least 50% in one of the countries listed above.
The Mother-in-Law by Sally Hepworth- 3/28
Choose Australia (in metadata)
Points this Task: 10
Total Points: 95
Books Read: 6
Tasks Completed: 5
BB Ticket:
NF Ticket:
20.5 - Bigger is Better - Kristina Simon's task: Sail Away Option 2: SALE to SAIL - Read Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel. 'SEA' in the title is on this list with this pair - sea/see
Points these task: 20
Total points: 65
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 0
Big Book ticket requests: 0
Books read: 8
Tasks completed: 5
Nick KY30.8 Kaora’s Katsu
Opt. 1. Letters “SHIBA” are in the title/subtitle. I read The Stranger: Humanity and the Absurd by English Showalter.
S in Stranger
H I in HumanIty
BA in ABsurd
Opt. 4. One of the author’s name parts begins with “K.” I read Who Is Vera Kelly? by Rosalie Knecht.
Points This Post: 30
Total Points So Far: 430
30.9 - Amy FL's Task: Farewell to My Love Option 1: MICHELINE OR LANEEKA - Read Dinosaurs by Lydia Millet. L & M found in MICHELINE. (230 pages)
Option 4: Word from 'I’ll Always Love You' by Taylor Dayne - Read Notes on Your Sudden Disappearance by Alison Espach. 'Your' is in the second line - "your sweet, sexy ways".
Points these task: 30
Total points: 95
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 0
Big Book ticket requests: 0
Books read: 10
Tasks completed: 6
15.10 - 404: File Not FoundRead a book that is NOT found on your TBR as of Feb 15, 2023
If Cats Disappeared from the World by Genki Kawamura
MMPB for page count: Et si les chats disparaissaient du monde...
🐣 This book was not on my TBR on Feb 15, 2023. It came to my attention when Karen Michele claimed it in post 121 of the Completed Task Thread on March 8 🐣
Total points: 195 + 15 = 210
Big Book tickets: 1
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
It's a Fact tickets: 1
EMILYGRACER30.1 MOVIE MUSICALS
OPTION 2 MPG CLASSICS
Anne of Avonlea by L.M. MontgomeryIL: MG-4-8, BL: 8.6, AR POINTS 16.0 PAGES 421
*I would like to claim this book as a golden oldie, original publish date 1909*
OPTION 3: RAIN IN AUTHORS NAME
Daughter of Smoke & Bone by Laini Taylor 418 PAGES
lAINi tayloR = RAIN
TOTAL PAGE COUNT MUST BE 760 COMBINED, 421 + 418 =839
Points in this post: 30
Points in total: 140
Task completed: 11/55
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 0
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 1
Golden Oldies tickets total: 1
It's a Fact tickets for this task: 0
It's a Fact tickets total: 0
30.9 - Amy FL's Task: Farewell to My LoveSelect two options and read a book for each one. The combined total pages must be 501 or greater
Option 2: read a book with a 3 and 7 in the page count.
A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail
Page count 397
Claiming an It's a Fact ticket
Option 4: Read a book with a word in the title (ignore subtitle) of 4 or more letters from the lyrics of I’ll Always Love You
Sweet Danger
Word - "sweet"
Page count 251
Published 1933
Claiming a Golden Oldie
Total page count 648
Points for this task: 30
Total points : 100
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 0
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 1
Golden Oldies tickets total: 4
It's a Fact tickets for this task: 1
It's a Fact tickets total: 1
JUKKA10.4. What's in a Name?
Book whose author has one of the top ten names from the last century.
ElfQuest 2: The Forbidden Grove by Wendy Pini and Richard Pini. Richard is no. 7 on the male names list. The book was read as part of The Complete ElfQuest, Volume One.
Total Points: 165/945
Total Books Read: 18
Tasks Completed: 16/55
Big Books Total: 0
Golden Oldies Total: 0
It's a Fact Total: 0
JUKKA10.9 - Spring into Action
Book with main page genre Action or Adventure.
The Complete Elfquest: Book 3: Captives of Blue Mountain by Wendy Pini and Richard Pini. The book has the MPG Adventure. The book was read as part of The Complete ElfQuest, Volume One.
Total Points: 175/945
Total Books Read: 19
Tasks Completed: 17/55
Big Books Total: 0
Golden Oldies Total: 0
It's a Fact Total: 0
JUKKA15.3 - Someday My Prince Will Come
Book A: Book whose title contains a word from the lyrics of "Someday My Prince Will Come".
We Only Find Them When They're Dead, Vol. 1: The Seeker by Al Ewing. The word is FIND.
Book B: Book that is a whole-numbered part #1-7 of a series.
Elfquest Book #04: Quest's End by Wendy Pini and Richard Pini. The book was read as part of The Complete ElfQuest, Volume One.
Total Points: 190/945
Total Books Read: 21
Tasks Completed: 18/55
Big Books Total: 0
Golden Oldies Total: 0
It's a Fact Total: 0
Joanne MI20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Jen K's Task: Egyptian Spring
Option 1: Read a book were all the letters in “NILE” can be found in the title
Empress of the Nile: The Daredevil Archaeologist Who Saved Egypt's Ancient Temples from Destruction
Claiming 1 IAF
Points this task 20
Total Points 110
1 IAF this task
Total IAF 2
Total BB's 2
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10.6 - Batter up!
read a book set at least 50% in one of the countries listed above.
Aruba, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Cuba, Curaçao, Dominican Republic, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Panama, South Africa, South Korea, Taiwan, Venezuela.
Hades - Candice Fox 4/8
(set 100% in Australia)
Points this task: 10
Total points: 335
Big Book Tickets: 500 (1) 750 (0) 1000 (0)