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SPRING CHALLENGE 2023
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25.5 - MEGSCL's Task: Between the LinesThe last-read book was Persuasion, by Jane Austen.
The first sentence: "Sir Walter Elliot, of Kellynch Hall, in Somersetshire, was a man who, for his own amusement, never took up any book but the Baronetage; there he found occupation for an idle hour, and consolation in a distressed one; there his faculties were roused into admiration and respect by contemplating the limited remnant of the earliest patents; there any unwelcome sensations, arising from domestic affairs changed naturally into pity and contempt as he turned over the almost endless creations of the last century; and there, if every other leaf were powerless, he could read his own history with an interest which never failed."
Book 1: Almost Perfect by Susan Mallery
Last sentence: "She gloried in being a sailor’s wife, but she must pay the tax of quick alarm for belonging to that profession which is, if possible, more distinguished in its domestic virtues than in its national importance."
Book 2: Elizabeth the First Wife by Lian Dolan
Points this post: 25
Total points: 225
Andy P.Task # 20.3 - Best Review - Katy's Task: On Trend
Option 3. Names and Sentences - Read a book with a title that consists of a complete sentence that includes a proper noun.
Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert
used as an example in task description
Points this post: 20
Total points: 305
Kathy KS**UNCLAIM!!** Stats adjusted below.
10.9 - Spring into Action
Read a book with the MPG Action and/or Adventure.
Just One Damned Thing After Another by Jodi Taylor
MPG: Adventure
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Points for this task: 0
Total points : 340-10=330
Tasks completed: 22/55-1=21/55
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 0
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 2
It's a Fact tickets for this task: 0
It's a Fact tickets total: 3
Kathy KS30.5 - JennRenee's Task: Spring Celebrations
Option B: April: read a book with exactly two sets of consecutive double letters anywhere in the title/subtitle/authors names.
Speedy Death by Gladys Mitchell
speedy... mitchell = EE, LL
**Claiming 1 (one) Golden Oldies ticket** 1st published: 1929
Option C: May
read a book from this list, Most Interesting World.
Required: State the page where the book is found or the page where a book in the series is found
Just One Damned Thing After Another by Jodi Taylor
Found on p. 4 of list (#350)
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Points for this task: 30
Total points : 360
Tasks completed: 22/55
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 0
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 1
Golden Oldies tickets total: 3
It's a Fact tickets for this task: 0
It's a Fact tickets total: 3
10.4 - What's in a Name?Read a book by an author whose first name is in the top ten first names for the past century
When You Read This by Mary Adkins. Mary is the most popular female name for the past century
Points this post: 10
Total points: 640
Tasks completed: 39
Books read: 49
BB tickets: 4
GO tickets: 5
IAF tickets: 4
Julia1035.10 - Spring, Just Do Your Thing
Fight Back
(AR Bookfinder UK: IL: MY+ - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 11.0)
This post: 5 points
Total points: 245
BB: 2
GO: 1
NF: 1
Tasks completed: 17
Total books read: 20
Repost from post 729Jayme(the ghostreader)
5.10 Book of Choice
Dead Until Darkby Charlaine Harris
Task +5
Grand Total: 20
Lisa MD5.9 - Do Not Adjust Your Set
Author’s first and last initials: LT found in LESLIE MITCHELL.
☑️🦋I'll Start Again Monday: Break the Cycle of Unhealthy Eating Habits with Lasting Spiritual Satisfaction by Lysa TerKeurst
140 pages
Listened to audiobook. Linked to HB. No PB
I claim a NF ticket
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COMPLETED TASKS:
Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 150/945
Total Books Read: 11
Tasks Completed: 9/55
Big Book Tickets: 1
Golden Oldies Tickets: 2
Non Fiction Tickets: 3
Aimee GTask 20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter- Jen B's Task: Me Time
Option 1: Peloton. Choose ONE hashtag and read a book by an author whose initials (all of them) can be found in that hashtag.
Hashtag chosen: #BYOE
Book read: Mr Loverman by Bernardine Evaristo
Total points: 125
Line20.4, option 3
Read a book that has over 1 million ratings.
I read Little Fires Everywhere
points for this task: 20
total points: 35
books read: 3
tasks done: 3
LAUREN JODI15.10 - 404: File Not Found
An English Bride in Scotland by Lynsay Sands
Required: This book was not on my TBR before February 15, 2023. I found it while looking for a book for another SRC challenge.
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Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 400/945
Golden Oldies Ticket: 3
It's A Fact Ticket: 2
Total Books Read: 32
Total Tasks Completed: 27/55
15.2 - Earth DayB. Reuse:
Read a book by an author you have read before. The book may be a reread or a new-to-you book.
A Gentleman's Position by KJ Charles
This book was a reread. This book is also e-book only, and can be found on row 87 of the ebook spreadsheet
C. Recycle:
I chose option B again.
An Unseen Attraction by KJ Charles
This book was a reread. This book is also e-book only, and can be found on row 341 of the ebook spreadsheet
Points this task: 15
Total Points: 130
Delicious Dee10.10. Collaboration of the Year
Notorious - written by Charlie Cochet and Macy Blake
points this post: 10
total points: 280
Its a Fact Tickets: 2
Golden Oldies: 1
Bookwrm526Task #20.3 - On Trend
Option 1: Read a book from this list Colorful Blob Book Covers. I read Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson, from page one of the list.
Total points so far: 350
15.10- 404: File Not Found The Well-Read Mom: Read More. Read Well.
I found this book through a friend.
***Claiming IAF ticket
Points this post: 15
Total points: 105
BB tickets: 0
GO tickets: 2
IAF tickets: 3
30.5 - JennRenee's Task: Spring CelebrationsOption A: Read a book with a Horror MPG
Jaws by Peter Benchley Horror MPG
Option B: Read a book with exactly two sets of consecutive double letters anywhere in the title/subtitle/authors names
Nothing by Annie Barrows
both consecutive doubled letters are in the author's name: aNNie baRRows
Points this post: 30
Total points: 670
Tasks completed: 40
Books read: 51
BB tickets: 4
GO tickets: 5
IAF tickets: 4
Lisa MD30.2 - Katrisa's Task: An Homage to MY 30s
Option 2 - Author’s initials: SR occur in reverse consecutive alphabetical order.
☑️🦋The Guncle by Steven Rowley
324 pages
I read ebook. Linked to PB. No MMPB
Option 3 - Repeated word of at least three letters in the TITLE: Comedy
☑️🦋Comedy Comedy Comedy Drama by Bob Odenkirk
284 pages
I claim a NF ticket
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COMPLETED TASKS:
Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 180/945
Total Books Read: 13
Tasks Completed: 10/55
Big Book Tickets: 1
Golden Oldies Tickets: 2
Non Fiction Tickets: 4
Nick KY15.10 -- 404: File Not Found
I read Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr, a book nominated for the Man Booker Prize in 2022. The book was not on my tbr list; I found it by checking out the MBP shortlist for 2022.
I listened to the audiobook. The MMPB is here: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...
Points This Post: 15
Total Points So Far: 500
JUKKA20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter- Jen B's Task: Me Time
Option 1: Book whose author's initials are in one of the hashtags listed.
Hamlet by William Shakespeare. The hashtag is #RKSolidCrew. This is also a Golden Oldie, being first published sometime around 1599-1601.
Total Points: 220/945
Total Books Read: 23
Tasks Completed: 20/55
Big Books Total: 0
Golden Oldies Total: 1
It's a Fact Total: 0
Nick KY25.5 MegSLC’s Between the Lines -- The last book I had finished before reading MegSLC’s post was The Empty House and Other Ghost Stories by Algernon Blackwood.
Book 1. The first sentence in the first story (“The Empty House”) is:
“Certain houses, like certain persons, manage somehow to proclaim at once their character for evil.”
I read Evil Eye: Four Novellas of Love Gone Wrong by Joyce Carol Oates with the common word “Evil.”
Book 2. The last sentence of the last story (“Skeleton Lake”) is:
“And in the back of the head was a long, terrible wound which no man could possibly have inflicted upon himself.”
I read Go Back for Murder by Agatha Christie, with the common word “Back.”
Points This Post: 25
Total Points So Far: 525
Katrisa15.1 - Vernal Equinox
Read books with virtually the same number of pages, that is,
two books with page numbers that have the same 2 leading digits
I read
Cold Kiss 273 pages (PB) and
Traveling Mercies: Some Thoughts on Faith 275 pages (PB)
Points this Post: 15
Points Total: 585
Katrisa20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Jen K's Task: Egyptian Spring
Opt 2 - Read a book written by a single author whose initials (all initials) are made of letters without curves
I read Birds in Flight by Anni Taylor - initials AT
My book was audio - PB pages 360
Points this Post: 20
Points Total: 605
Katrisa20.10 - Group Reads
Read one of the books selected as a group read
I read Lessons in Chemistry and contributed to the discussion thread
Points this Post: 20
Points Total: 625
EMurphy20.8 Nickels & Dimes-Jen K's Task: Egyptian Spring
Option 1: All the letters "NILE" found in the title Once Upon a Time in Hollywood by Quentin Tarantino
*400 pages
This Task:
Points: 20
Books Read: 1
GO Ticket: 0
BB Ticket: 0
IAF Ticket: 0
Total:
Points: 190
Books Read: 12
GO Ticket: 0
BB Ticket +500: 1
BB Ticket +1000: 1
IAF Ticket: 1
Tasks Completed: 8
Katrisa25.3 - Chris MD's Task: 1930s Lit and Lists
Opt 3 Read a book from the list: Best Hardboiled and Noir Fiction.
I read The Talented Mr. Ripley from P1 of the list
Opt 5 Read a book from The Harlem Renaissance list.
I read Cane from P1
Points this Post: 25
Points Total: 650
Deborah25.3 - Chris MD's Task: 1930s Lit and Lists
1) Devil's Cub
Page 2 #153
4) Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents
Page 4 # 310
Points this post: 25
Total Points: 225
Books Read:16
Tasks Done: 12
Inge15.3 - Someday My Prince Will Come
Option 2
read a book with a title form the lyrics someday my prince will come & that is a whole numbered book in a serie
Maybe Someday
Total points this task: 15
total points: 190
Task 5.4 - Mythical Monstersfeatures - and verifiable via MPG - shapeshifters and vampires, plus (to be taken on trust!) minotaurs and mermen
Magic Tides
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430 points
5 BB tix
5 NF tix
1 GO tix
30.5 - JennRenee's Task: Spring CelebrationsOption A : March:
For this option, read a book with the genre Horror listed on the main page.
Hell's Heroes by Darren Shan
Option B: April:
read a book with exactly two sets of consecutive double letters anywhere in the title/subtitle/authors names.
Love Thy Brother by Garrett Leigh
RR TT in author's name
Points this task: 30
Total Points: 160
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30.5 - JennRenee's Task: Spring Celebrations
Option A: Read a book with MPG Horror
Darkly Dreaming Dexter
Option B: Read a book with exactly two sets of consecutive double letters anywhere in the title/subtitle/authors names.
Leech by Hiron Ennes (EE/NN)
Points this task: 30
Season total: 80
BB Tickets: 0
GO Tickets: 0
IAF Tickets: 1
Sara G10.1. Respect Your Elders
April 9th is National Cherish an Antique Day – read a book originally published at least 100 years ago (1923 or earlier).
Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad
This book was first published in 1899.
**Heart of Darkness is a Golden Oldie (first published in 1899). I claim one GO ticket.**
Points this post: 10
Total points: 285
LAUREN JODI10.8 - My Favorite Holiday!
The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena
On page #6 of the list
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Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 410/945
Golden Oldies Ticket: 3
It's A Fact Ticket: 2
Total Books Read: 33
Total Tasks Completed: 28/55
Bookwrm526Task #20.9 - Busy Bee
Option B: Read a book with a 5 or "five" in the page number, title, or subtitle. I read Delilah Green Doesn't Care by Ashley Herring Blake, which has 375 pages.
Total points so far: 370
Task 15.10- 404: File Not FoundRead a book that is NOT found on your TBR as of Feb 15, 2023. Find a new-to-you book from any other source: podcast, advertising, review, friend's GR list, library display or librarian recommendation, bookstore browsing, etc.
Required: State how you discovered the book and that it was not on your TBR.
Found this book on my local library’s display of New Books. I saw it when I entered the library.
Once Upon a Tome: The Misadventures of a Rare Bookseller (2022) by Oliver Darkshire (Hardcover 244 pages) [381.45]
** Once Upon a Tome: The Misadventures of a Rare Bookseller is an
It’s a Fact (Non-Fiction) Book**
60 + 15 = 75
Tasks Completed: 03
Points for this post: 15
Points thus far: 60 + 15 = 75
Books read: 05
Pages read: 1,667
Read but not claimed: 04
Goodreads Authors: 02
Golden Oldies: 00
It’s a Fact (Non-Fiction): 01
Big Books:
(0) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
Delicious Dee5.4 - Mythical Monsters
Dangerous - the main character is a shifter as is the community in which he lives - they isolate themselves from the human world
points this post: 5
total points: 285
Its a Fact Tickets: 2
Golden Oldies: 1
Mai30.8 - Kaora's Task: Chicken Katsu
Option 3. Book with at least two of these digits in the page count 0, 1, 2, 6
The Novelist: A Novel by Jordan Castro
192 pages
Option 4. Read a book by an author that has a name part that begins with a "K"
The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin
Points this post: 30
Total Points: 275
Tasks Completed: 19
Books Read: 22
NF Tickets: 2
Golden Oldies: 0
Mai10.4. What's in a Name?
Author whose first name is in the top 10 first names for the past century.
Congo by Michael Crichton
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 285
Tasks Completed: 20
Books Read: 23
NF Tickets: 2
Golden Oldies: 0
Joanne MI30.8 Kaora's Task: Chicken Katsu
Option 3. Numbers: 0, 1, 2, 6 in page count
Vagabond 416 pages
Option 4 a book by an author that has a name part that begins with a "K"
The Baker's Secret by Stephen P. Kiernan
Points this task 30
Total Points 140
BB's 2
IAF 2
Nick KY20.2 Nancy J's Task: Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes
Option 1. CHANGE
My course focused on organization change, but the concepts apply to personal change, groups, communities, social change, and activism. I love when I discover the concepts in different genres.
A. Read a book about change from the first 25 pages of this list: Change.
I read Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, from p. 4 of the list. https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...
Points This Post: 20
Total Points So Far: 545
Task 20.4 - The Queen of Crimeoption 1: by Agatha Christie, published pre 1950
The Thirteen Problems
pub 1932 - claiming 1 GO tix
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480 points (fixed points typo)
5 BB tix
5 NF tix
2 GO tix
Kristen IA5.6 - Superheroes on the Rise
Read a book from the following list: Superhero Fiction - page 9
Saga, Volume 3 by Brian K. Vaughan
I read the ebook and posted the PB edition.
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Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 40/945
Tasks Completed: 4/55
BB: 0
GO: 0
NF: 1
Kristen IA5.10 - Spring, Just Do Your Thing
Read a book that meets SRC rules. For this task, a book with the MPG Childrens, Kids, Middle Grade or Juvenile that is NOT found in ARBF may be used.
What Kind of Woman: Poems by Kate Baer
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Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 45/945
Tasks Completed: 5/55
BB: 0
GO: 0
NF: 1
Kristen IA20.6 - It's A Fact- Angela IL's Task: Things I Love in Books!!
The book must be a minimum of 300 pages.
No books with the MPG children or kids may be used.
Read a book that can be found on the first 25 pages of one of these lists below.
Option C: Mental Health - page 3
Solutions and Other Problems by Allie Brosh
*****I claim 1 BB Ticket - 519 pages*****
*****I claim 1 It's a Fact ticket*****
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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 65/945
Tasks Completed: 6/55
BB: 1
GO: 0
NF: 2
Julia10330.9 - Amy FL's Task: Farewell to My Love
Option 1: The Measure by Nikki Erlick
(initials NE are in LaNEeka)
Option 4: Dinners with Ruth: A Memoir on the Power of Friendships
The word "with" is in the lyrics.
This book is non-fiction so claiming one It's A Fact ticket.
This post: 30 points, 1 NF
Total points: 275
BB: 2
GO: 1
NF: 2
Tasks completed: 18
Total books read: 22
Janice CA10.2 . April Fools Day!
MPG: humor
Like Crazy: Life with My Mother and Her Invisible Friends by Dan Mathews
+10
total: 40
tasks: 3
books: 3
PegW15.2 - Earth Day
Option B: Reuse: Read a book by an author you have read before. The book may be a reread or a new-to-you book.
Read: Wyrd Sisters
Previously read: Equal Rites
Both by Terry Pratchett
Option C: Recycle: Choose option A or B again and complete it with another book. Chose Option B again.
Read: Lords and Ladies
Previously read: Witches Abroad
Both by Terry Pratchett
Points this post: 15
Total points: 155
Tasks completed: 11
BB tickets: 0
GO tickets: 0
IF tickets: 5
Mod
Read a book with an aeroplane on the cover.
points this task: 5pts
total points: 155pts
Mod
Read a book with the word KING or QUEEN standalone in the title or subtitle. Plurals (e.g. Kings) are permitted
read
points this task: 5pts
total points: 160 pts
Mod
Help Thread
Read a book that has “humor” as one of the genres listed on the
read
points this task: 10
total points: 170
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25.3 Chris MD’s 1930’s Lists
Opt. 1. From p. 2 of the 1930’s Ficton list, I read The 42nd Parallel by John Dos Passos. https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/8...
Opt. 3. From p. 3 of the Noir list, I read The Nothing Man by Jim Thompson. https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...
Points This Post: 25
Total Points So Far: 485