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SPRING CHALLENGE 2023
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B. Reuse: Read a book by an author you have read before. The book may be a reread or a new-to-you book.
Required: State the book you have read before.
read
by Lucinda Berrypreviously read
by Lucinda Berryand
C. Recycle: Choose option A or B again and complete it with another book. Include the required elements.
read
by by Heidi Perkspreviously read
by Heidi Perkspoints this task: 15
total points: 185
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Option 2- Read one book that fulfills both book A and B options.
Read a book whose title contains a word from the lyrics to “Someday My Prince Will Come.”
word used is MY
Read a book that is a whole-numbered book in a series from #1 - #7. The series name and number must be indicated in the GR title listing in grayscale italics above the title.
Ernest Cunningham #1
Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone
points this task: 15
total points: 200
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Option 1: TWO book task
Pick one of the months within this season (i.e. March, April, May) and read one book for each of the tasks below.
picked month of APRIL
Book 1: All the letters of your chosen month can be found in the title of your book
read The Final Girl Support Group
Book 2: the author of your book has first and last initials found in your chosen month. Letters may only be used as often as they appear
read
The Dead Romantics by by Ashley Poston
points this task: 30
total points: 230
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Option A
read a book with the genre Horror listed on the main page.
read Malice House
Option b
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.
read Things We Do in the Dark by by Jennifer Hillier
points this task: 30
total points: 260
Repost from post 729Jayme(the ghostreader)
5.10 Book of Choice
Dead Until Darkby Charlaine Harris
Task +5
Grand Total: 20
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Option 3
For this option, read a book that is set at least 80% in Canada, or the author was born in Canada.
read The Gathering
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).
read The Road Trip
points this task: 30
total points: 290
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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
read The Writing Retreat
320 pages, Paperback
Option 4. Katsu is a type of Japanese dish of breaded chicken or pork covered in panko crumbs. Read a book by an author that has a name part that begins with a "K", such as Kelley Armstrong, Philip K. Dick, or Robin Wall Kimmerer
read
read A Curse So Dark and Lonely
points this task: 30
total points: 310
Kristen IA20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Jen K's Task: Egyptian Spring
This is a one book task. Read a book of at least 200 pages that satisfies one of the following three options.
Required: State the option you used.
Option 1: The Nile. Read a book were all the letters in “NILE” can be found in the title. The letters do not need to be intact or consecutive. Subtitles are excluded.
Wrong Place Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister
I listened to the audiobook and have linked to the PB edition.
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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 85/945
Tasks Completed: 7/55
BB: 1
GO: 0
NF: 2
Kristen IA20.10 - Group Reads
Read one of the books selected as a group read for the Winter 2022- 2023 season. The requirement for this task: you must participate in the book's discussion thread below with at least one post about the contents of the book or your reaction to the book after you have read the book.
Nonfiction - Animals - An Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us by Ed Yong
Discussion Post
I listened to the audiobook and have linked to the PB edition.***I claim 1 It's a Fact ticket***
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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 105/945
Tasks Completed: 8/55
BB: 1
GO: 0
NF: 3
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The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas / originally pub 1844
Points this post: 10
Total points: 510
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Wyoming Homecoming by Diana Palmer / set in Wyoming
Points this post: 15
Total points: 525
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Option 3A-
The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden / on pg 1 of list, about 2/3 way down
Points this post: 20
Total points: 545
30.8 - Kaora's Task: Chicken KatsuOption 1: Read a book that has all the letters in SHIBA in the title and/or subtitle
The Story of Beautiful Girl by Rachel Simon tHe Story of BeAutIful girl
Option 4: Read a book written by an author that has a name part that begins with a "K"
Under the Whispering Door by T.J. Klune
Points this post: 30
Total points: 700
Tasks completed: 41
Books read: 53
BB tickets: 4
GO tickets: 5
IAF tickets: 4
Lisa MD10.2 . April Fools Day!
MPG: “humor”
🦋Hello, Molly!: A Memoir by Molly Shannon
304 pages
Listened to audiobook. Linked to PB. No MMPB
I claim a NF ticket
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COMPLETED TASKS:
Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 200/945
Total Books Read: 15
Tasks Completed: 12/55
Big Book Tickets: 2
Golden Oldies Tickets: 2
Non Fiction Tickets: 5
10.4. What's in a Name?An author whose first name is in the top 10 names for the past century: Finding Perfect by Susan Mallery
Susan is #7 on the list https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/de...
Points this post: 10
Total points: 235
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
Word: someday
Total points this task: 15
total points: 190
20.4 - Golden Oldies - Maria Jo's Task: The Queen of Crime4. Read a book with MPG “Religion”, “Faith”, or “Spirituality”.
Perelandra (The Space Trilogy #2) by C.S. Lewis
Total this Post: 20
Season Total: 540
Rockynook20.3 - On Trend
Option 2: The Mad Lib Title - Read a book with a title that fits this pattern: The ___ (Adjective/s) ___ (noun) of ___ (proper name)
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 100
20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter- Jen B's Task: Me TimeChoose 1 option.
Required: State the option.
Option 1: Peloton
#WeRide4Leanne
I read The Teachers: A Year Inside America's Most Vulnerable, Important Profession by Alexandra Robbins. The author's initials, AR are in the hashtag #weRide4leAnne
points: 80
books read: 6
tasks completed: 6
tasks in progress: 2
pages read: 2327
LAUREN JODI20.4 - Golden Oldies - Maria Jo's Task: The Queen of Crime
Option 1
Why Didn't They Ask Evans? by Agatha Christie
***Claiming a Golden Oldies ticket as this book was published in 1934***
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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 430/945
Golden Oldies Ticket: 4
It's A Fact Ticket: 2
Total Books Read: 34
Total Tasks Completed: 29/55
Rockynook30.5 - Spring Celebrations
Option A: Book with MPG Horror
The Writing Retreat by Julia Bartz
Option B: Book with 2 sets of double letters in title/author combo
The Children on the Hill by Jennifer McMahon, LL, NN
Points this Post: 30
Total Points: 130
Julia10320.4 - Golden Oldies - Maria Jo's Task: The Queen of Crime
Option 1: The Murder on the Links by Agatha Christie
This was first published in 1923 so claiming one Golden Oldie's ticket.
This post: 20 points, 1 GO
Total points: 295
BB: 2
GO: 2
NF: 2
Tasks completed: 19
Total books read: 23
Sophie30.3
MAY
1. Letters of May found in title
Last Act in Palmyra by Lindsey Davis
2. Author initials found in month
The Town Square by Ava Miles
ebook length approval: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Total: 210
Bookwrm526Task #10.3. Feeling possessive?
Read a book with a possessive noun in its title or subtitle. The noun can be common or proper. I read The Centaur's Last Breath by April Fernsby.
Total points so far: 380
Andy P.Task # 20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Jen K's Task: Egyptian Spring
Option 2. Read a book written by a single author whose initials (all initials) are made of letters without curves.
The Cloisters by Katy Hays
Points this post: 20
Total points: 325
15.6 - The Oregon Trail A Dirty, Wicked Town: Tales of 19th Century Omaha
***Claiming IAF ticket
Points this post: 15
Total points: 120
BB tickets: 0
GO tickets: 2
IAF tickets: 4
JEN B20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Jen K's Task: Egyptian Spring
Option 2: The Pyramids.
Read a book written by a single author whose initials (all initials) are made of letters without curves.
Letters without curves for this task include: A, E, F, H, I, K, L, M, N, T, V, W, X, Y and Z.
This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger
W-K-K are letters without curves
TOTAL POINTS: 145
Katrisa30.6 - Coralie's Task: Before AND or After
Book 1 - Read a book with the word AND in the title
I read A Court of Thorns and Roses audio - PB 419 pages
Book 2 - Read a book whose title (not subtitle) includes either everything that came before the AND in book 1 or everything that came after the AND.
I read Roses, in the Mouth of a Lion - HC 288 pages
Points this Post: 30
Points Total: 680
Readerboard Name: Kathy P10.3. Feeling possessive?
Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother's Will to Survive
Claiming 1 It's a fact ticket
Totals
Points: 30
BB: 0
GO: 1
NF: 3
Total Tasks Completed: 4
Total Books Completed: 4
Readerboard Name: Kathy P10.8 - My Favorite Holiday!
Before We Were YoursFound on page 3
Totals
Points: 40
BB: 0
GO: 1
NF: 3
Total Tasks Completed: 5
Total Books Completed: 5
Readerboard Name: Kathy P15.10- 404: File Not Found
The Invisible Husband of Frick Island
This book was not on my to be read list. I received it in a book lit box from my local library. Our library has a program where you can sign up to get a box with 2 or 3 library books based on a theme. They are library books so they get returned and don't add to my home library but with all the fun of a book subscription service.
Totals
Points: 55
BB: 0
GO: 1
NF: 3
Total Tasks Completed: 6
Total Books Completed: 6
Readerboard Name: Kathy P20.4 - Golden Oldies - Maria Jo's Task: The Queen of Crime
Option 4
Holy Moments: A handbook for the rest of your lifeClaiming 1 It's a fact ticket.
Totals
Points: 75
BB: 0
GO: 1
NF: 4
Total Tasks Completed: 7
Total Books Completed: 7
20.10 - Group ReadsRead one of the books selected as a group read for the Winter 2022- 2023 season. The requirement for this task: you must participate in the book's discussion thread below with at least one post about the contents of the book or your reaction to the book after you have read the book.: Vox - Christina Dalcher 4/12/23
Points this post: 20
Total points: 490
Tasks completed: 25/55
ROBIN P20.4 Golden Oldies - Maria Jo's Task: the Queen of Crime
Option 1 - Book by Agatha Christie written before 1950
The Secret Adversary - pub 1922
**Claiming 1 GO point**
Points this post - 20
Total points - 480
BB:2 GO:3 IAF:5
LAUREN JODI15.5 - What's Up, Doc?
A SEAL's Touch by Tawny Weber
Word: TOUCH
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Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 445/945
Golden Oldies Ticket: 4
It's A Fact Ticket: 2
Total Books Read: 35
Total Tasks Completed: 30/55
Sophie30.5
Opt 2: Two sets of consecutive double letters
Hogfather by Terry Pratchett
Opt 3: Most Interesting World List - Page 1 (Colour of Magic)
Feet of Clay by Terry Pratchett
Total: 260
Aimee GTask 15.3 - Someday My Prince Will Come
Option 1: Read two books, one book A and one book B.
Book A. Read a book whose title contains a word from the lyrics to “Someday My Prince Will Come.”
Book: The Spanish Love Deception by Elena Armas
Word: Love
Book B. Read a book that is a whole-numbered book in a series from #1 - #7.
Turning Darkness Into Light by Marie Brennan
Book #6 of the Memoirs of Lady Trent series
Total score: 140
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Task 5.2 - Queens & KingsQUEEN in title
The Summer Queen
I read the kindle, linked above. MMPB: L'été d'une reine 672 pages - claiming 1 BB tix
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485 points
6 BB tix
5 NF tix
2 GO tix
Angela IL25.5 - MEGSCL's Task: Between the Lines
Book 1: Read a book with a title that has a word matching a word* from the first sentence* of text.
I Have Some Questions For You by Rebecca Makkai- 4/7
Book 2: Read a book with a title that has a word matching a word* from the last sentence* of text.
It's One of Us by J.T. Ellison- 4/10
Book read: [book:Greenwich Park|55905003 by Katherine Faulkner
First Sentence: I know you asked me not to write to you again.
Last Sentence: It’s Serena, isn’t it?
Points this Task: 25
Total Points: 120
Books Read: 8
Tasks Completed: 6
BB Ticket:
NF Ticket:
PegW20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Florence's Task: Busy Bee
Option C: Read a book that meets SRC rules from one of the provided lists:
I read The Edible Woman which was found on page 2 of Best Feminist List.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 175
Tasks completed: 12
BB tickets: 0
GO tickets: 0
IF tickets: 5
Nick KY10.5 Would I Lie? I read Bullet for a Half-Breed by Frank Leslie, “LIE” in author’s name.
Points This Post: 10
Total Points So Far: 555
Nick KY30.2 Katrissa’s 30s
Opt. 2. Read a book where the author’s initials occur in reverse consecutive alphabetical order. I read Carrie and Me: A Mother-Daughter Love Story by Carol Burnett. Inits CB reverse of BC.
Opt. 3. Read a book with a repeated word of at least three letters in the TITLE (AND and THE excluded). I read There There by Tommy Orange. The repeated word is “There.” I listened to the audiobook. The MMPB is here: Ici n'est plus ici
Points This Post: 30
Total Points So Far: 585
Delicous Dee15.10- 404: File Not Found
The Wedding Dilemma - not on my TBR prior to Feb 15 - i discovered the author while twitter doom scrolling one night (what you do when you can't sleep) and she had an ad for her newest book in the series but since i hadn't read (or heard of) the first one i went with that one
points this post: 15
total points: 300
Its a Fact Tickets: 2
Golden Oldies: 1
30.1 - Teri K's Task: Movie Musicals!The minimum number of pages to be read is 760
Option 2: My Fair Lady
Read a book with a Classics MPG
Women in Love by D.H. Lawrence
Classics MPG
Audiobook, 541 pages first MMP
Option 3: Singing in the Rain
Read a book by an author whose name contains all the letters in RAIN
The Grace Kelly Dress by Brenda Janowitz bReNdA janowItz, 336 pg pb
541 + 336 =877 pages
I'm claiming a BB ticket (541 pages) and a GO ticket (FP January 1 1920, both for Women in Love
Points this post: 30
Total points: 730
Tasks completed: 42
Books read: 55
BB tickets: 5
GO tickets: 6
IAF tickets: 4
Delicious Dee20.10
An Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us - posted in msg 6/7 in the discussion thread; claiming 1 its a fact ticket
points this post: 20
total points: 320
Its a Fact Tickets: 3
Golden Oldies: 1
Joanne MI15.2 - Earth Day
A. Reduce: Read a book that was added to your TBR before March 1, 2022 (last year).
Krondor: The Assassins -Added TO GR's TBR May 21, 2022
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B. Reuse: Read a book by an author you have read before.
The City of Tears by Kate Mosse,
I read The Burning Chambers in September 2021
Claiming one BB for Book B at 560 pages
Points this task 15
Total Points 155
BB's this task 1
Total BB's 3
IAF 2
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10.8 - My Favorite Holiday!
From first 25 pages of Stories for Book Lovers list: #852, Pg 9
🦋Fractured by Karin Slaughter
514 pages
Listened to audio. Linked to MMPB
I claim a BB ticket
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COMPLETED TASKS:
Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 190/945
Total Books Read: 14
Tasks Completed: 11/55
Big Book Tickets: 2
Golden Oldies Tickets: 2
Non Fiction Tickets: 4