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SPRING CHALLENGE 2023
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Nick KY10.2 Humor I read Ten Dead Comedians: A Murder Mystery by Fred Van Lente, with a GR genre of “Humor.”
Points This Post: 10
Total Points So Far: 595
Barbara ★25.2 - Robin P's Task: An Ode to Chocolate
Option 1: Read a book with a title of exactly 3 words.
Close Your Eyes - Iris & Roy Johansen 3/13
Option 3: Read a book from this list of Twist Ending Books:
Daughter of the Pirate King - Tricia Levenseller 4/7
(found on Page 7)
Points this task: 25
Total points: 375
Big Book Tickets: 500 (1) 750 (0) 1000 (0)
Barbara ★20.3 - Best Review - Katy's Task: On Trend
Option 4: Read a book that uses "you" or "your" in the title.
History Is All You Left Me - Adam Silvera 4/12
Points this task: 20
Total points: 395
Big Book Tickets: 500 (1) 750 (0) 1000 (0)
Julia10320.7 - Shorter is Sweeter- Jen B's Task: Me Time
Murder on a Mississippi Steamboat by Leighann Dobbs
Initials LD are in hashtag #WeRide4Leanne
This post: 20 points
Total points: 315
BB: 2
GO: 2
NF: 2
Tasks completed: 20
Total books read: 24
Shelby
5.2 - Queens & Kings
Read a book with the word KING or QUEEN standalone in the title or subtitle.: The Ice Queen
How Fits: Title - The Ice QUEEN
Points this post: 5
Total points: 5
Big Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
Shelby
5.4 - Mythical Monsters
Read a book with a mythical creature from the following list. : Storm's Heart
How Fits: Creature - Fae/Were-creature, Shapeshifter / MC's are a Dark Fae and a Thunderbird Wyr Shapeshifter.
Points this post: 5
Total points: 10
Big Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
Shelby
5.5 - Crime in History
Read a book with a main page genre Crime.: The Cat Who Talked to Ghosts
How Fits: MPG - Crime
Points this post: 5
Total points: 15
Big Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
Shelby
5.6 - Superheroes on the Rise
Read a book from the following list: Superhero Fiction: The Final Empire
How Fits: #363 on Pg. 4 of Superhero Fiction
Claiming 1 Big Book Tickets - 672pgs
Points this post: 5
Total points: 20
Big Books: 1
Golden Oldies: 0
Shelby
5.7 - Who’s Behind Those Foster Grants?
Read a book whose cover shows a pair of sunglasses or someone wearing sunglasses.
: Cover - Sunglasses / Kick Start
How Fits:
Points this post: 5
Total points: 25
Big Books: 1
Golden Oldies: 0
Shelby
5.9 - Do Not Adjust Your Set
Read a book where the author’s first and last initials can be found in LESLIE MITCHELL.: Vow Maker
How Fits: Author: Lily Morton
Points this post: 5
Total points: 30
Big Books: 1
Golden Oldies: 0
Shelby
5.10 - Spring, Just Do Your Thing
Read a book that meets SRC rules.: Jon and Mack's Terrifying Tree Troubles
How Fits: Choice
Points this post: 5
Total points: 35
Big Books: 1
Golden Oldies: 0
Shelby
10.3. Feeling possessive?
Read a book with a possessive noun in its title or subtitle. : The Necromancer's Dance
How Fits: Title: The NECROMANCER'S Dance
Points this post: 10
Total points: 45
Big Books: 1
Golden Oldies: 0
Shelby
10.4. What's in a Name?
Read a book by an author whose first name is in the top 10 first names for the past century.: White Trash Warlock
How Fits: Name Chosen - David / Author: DAVID R. Slayton
Points this post: 10
Total points: 55
Big Books: 1
Golden Oldies: 0
Shelby
10.5. Would I Lie to You?
Read a book with LIE found intact in the title/subtitle or author's name.: Ghost of Lies
How Fits: Title: Ghost of LIEs
Points this post: 10
Total points: 65
Big Books: 1
Golden Oldies: 0
Shelby
10.6. Batter up!
Read a book set at least 50% in Aruba, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Cuba, Curaçao, Dominican Republic, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Panama, South Africa, South Korea, Taiwan, Venezuela.: Ruins
How Fits: Location - Brazil
Points this post: 10
Total points: 75
Big Books: 1
Golden Oldies: 0
Shelby
10.9 - Spring into Action
Read a book with the MPG Action and/or Adventure.: Unlawful Contact
How Fits: MPG - Action
Points this post: 10
Total points: 85
Big Books: 1
Golden Oldies: 0
Shelby
15.1 - 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: Notorious
How Fits: Page Count - 328pgs
AND
Read books with virtually the same number of pages, that is,
two books with page numbers that have the same 2 leading digits: The Last Boyfriend
How Fits: Page Count - 320pgs
Points this post: 15
Total points: 100
Big Books: 1
Golden Oldies: 0
Shelby
15.2 - Earth Day
Option A
Read a book that was added to your TBR before March 1, 2022.: Bound by Flames
How Fits: Added to TBR on March 18, 2021
AND
Option B
Read a book by an author you have read before.: Crankshaft
How Fits: Author - K.M. Neuhold / Previously Read - Caulky
Points this post: 15
Total points: 115
Big Books: 1
Golden Oldies: 0
Shelby
15.3 - Someday My Prince Will Come
Option 1A/2(I realized when I changed my book really this one would have worked for Option C, but since I'd already read the other I'm going to report both books. :))
Read a book whose title contains a word from the lyrics to “Someday My Prince Will Come.”: Serpent's Kiss
How Fits: Word from Lyrics - Kiss / Title - Serpent's KISS (And Series - #3 ;))
AND
Option 1B
Read a book that is a whole-numbered book in a series from #1 - #7.: Forgiven: Con
How Fits: Series - #3 in The Four
Points this post: 15
Total points: 130
Big Books: 1
Golden Oldies: 0
Shelby
15.4 - I'm Going On An Adventure!
Option 2
Read one book that fulfills both book A and B options. Main page genre of Fantasy and author who uses an initial in the first name position.: The Hanged Man
How Fits: MPG - Fantasy & Author - K.D Edwards
Points this post: 15
Total points: 145
Big Books: 1
Golden Oldies: 0
Shelby
15.6 - The Oregon Trail
Read a book set at least 50% in one of the states set along the Oregon Trail: Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Wyoming, Idaho, Oregon, Washington: Blush for Me
How Fits: Location - Oregon
Points this post: 15
Total points: 160
Big Books: 1
Golden Oldies: 0
Shelby
20.1 - Most Improved - Barbara ★'s Task: The Wizard of Oz
Option 5
Read a book with MPG paranormal.: Sweep of the Heart
How Fits: MPG - Paranormal & Page Count - 454pgs
Points this post: 20
Total points: 180
Big Books: 1
Golden Oldies: 0
Shelby
20.4 - Golden Oldies - Maria Jo's Task: The Queen of Crime
Option 2
Read a book with a major plot arc/subject where someone is missing or disappears mysteriously, such as a kidnapping or suspected crime, runaway, or supernatural/dystopian event.: The Cat Who Went Underground
How Fits: From Description - "Their vacation starts out ominously with the disappearance of a handyman hired to patch up Qwilleran's cabin."
Points this post: 20
Total points: 200
Big Books: 1
Golden Oldies: 0
Shelby
20.5 - Bigger is Better - Kristina Simon's task: Sail Away
Option 2
Read a book with a homonym found on this list in TITLE: Once Upon a Time
How Fits: Homonym - Time/Thyme / Title - Once Upon a TIME
Points this post: 20
Total points: 220
Big Books: 1
Golden Oldies: 0
Shelby
20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter- Jen B's Task: 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.: Sagittarius Saves Libra
How Fits: Hashtag - CALLIESKILLACREW/ Author - Anyta Sunday
Points this post: 20
Total points: 240
Big Books: 1
Golden Oldies: 0
Shelby
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.: Out of Character
How Fits: Author - Annabeth Albert
Points this post: 20
Total points: 260
Big Books: 1
Golden Oldies: 0
Shelby
25.1 - Tien’s Task: Adulting Sux
Option 1
Read a book with teeth (human or animal) or bare human feet (no shoes or sandals) on the cover.: The Great Escape
How Fits: Cover - Bare Foot /
AND
Option 2
Read a book with MPG of Sports: Goal Lines & First Times
How Fits: MPG - Sports
Points this post: 25
Total points: 285
Big Books: 1
Golden Oldies: 0
Shelby
30.5 - JennRenee's Task: Spring Celebrations
Option B
Read a book with exactly two sets of consecutive double letters anywhere in the title/subtitle/authors names.: Late Fees
How Fits: Title - Late FEEs & Author: MarshaLL Thorton
AND
Option C
Read a book from this list: Most Interesting World: The Lightning Thief
How Fits: "#6 on Pg. 1 of Most Interesting World
Points this post: 30
Total points: 315
Big Books: 1
Golden Oldies: 0
Shelby
30.8 - Kaora's Task: Chicken Katsu
Option 3
Read a book with at least two of these digits in the page count: 0, 1, 2, 6.: Forbidden Mate: Holland Brothers 4
How Fits: Page Count - 310
AND
Option 4
Read a book by an author that has a name part that begins with a "K": At Peace
How Fits: Author - Kirsten Ashley
Claiming 1 Big Book Ticket - 620pgs
Points this post: 30
Total points: 345
Big Books: 2
Golden Oldies: 0
Shelby
30.9 - Amy FL's Task: Farewell to My Love
Option 2
Read a book with a 3 and 7 in the page count.: Up from the Grave
How Fits: Page Count - 372
AND
Option 3
Read a book with a domestic dog on the cover.: Then Came You
How Fits: Cover - Dog /
Total Page Count: 676pgs
Points this post: 30
Total points: 375
Big Books: 2
Golden Oldies: 0
Andy P.Task # 10.3. Feeling possessive?
Read a book with a possessive noun in its title
The Lion's Lady by Julie Garwood
Points this post: 10
Total points: 335
Lisa MD10.6. Batter up!
Set at least 50% in: Aruba, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Cuba, Curaçao, Dominican Republic, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Panama, South Africa, South Korea, Taiwan, Venezuela.
🦋Dark Roads by Chevy Stevens
375 pages
Set 100% in Canada
🐛🐛🐛🐛🐛🐛🐛🐛🐛🐛🐛🐛🐛🐛🐛🐛🐛🐛🐛
COMPLETED TASKS:
Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 210/945
Total Books Read: 16
Tasks Completed: 13/55
Big Book Tickets: 2
Golden Oldies Tickets: 2
Non Fiction Tickets: 5
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, 2021
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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
MEGSCL10.7. Avengers Assemble!
Still Alive: Notes from Australia’s Immigration Detention System
**non fiction - 1 IAF ticket
TOTAL - 295
BIG BOOKS - 3
IT’S A FACT - 3
GOLDEN OLDIES - 1
MEGSCL15.2 - Earth Day
A. Reduce - added to my goodreads WTR list on 7/7/2020
The Confessions of Frannie Langton
B. Reuse - I previously read Jennifer Government
Lexicon
TOTAL - 310
BIG BOOKS - 3
IT’S A FACT - 3
GOLDEN OLDIES - 1
Kathy KS15.2 - Earth Day
A. Reduce: Read a book that was added to your TBR before March 1, 2022 (last year). Required: Identify your TBR list and state the date the book was added to your list.
Heartshot by Steven F. Havill
Added to my GR TBR: 6 Nov 2021
I listened to an audiobook; mmpb-253 p.
B. Reuse: Read a book by an author you have read before. Required: State the book you have read before.
Lockestep: A John Locke Mystery by Jack Barnao
I read Hammerlocke: A Mystery Introducing John Locke by Jack Barnao, finished 5 Feb 2023
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Points for this task: 15
Total points : 375
Tasks completed: 23/55
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
30.3 - Cat's Task: Book of the MonthOption 1: TWO book task
Book 1: the letters of your chosen month can be found in the title of your book (ignore subtitles)
Friday on My Mind (Frieda Klein #5) by Nicci French
MAY found in fridAY on My mind
Book 2: the author of your book has first and last initials found in your chosen month
Dragonsinger (Harper Hall of Pern #2) by Anne McCaffrey
author's initials, AM, found in MAy
Total this Post: 30
Season Total: 570
Inge15.1 - Vernal Equinox
read a book with virtually the same number of pages
Volmaakte verdwijning #224 pages
Licht over de stad # 224 pages
Total points this task: 15
total points: 205
trishhartuk10.2 April Fools Day!
“Humor” as one of the MPGs
Baking Bad, Kim M. Watt
Read the kindle edition. PB: here (332pg)
Genre locked for Humor in help thread message #23: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Points this Task: 10
Books Read: 1
Total Points: 305
Tasks Completed: 18
It’s a Fact Tickets: 3
trishhartuk20.4 Maria Jo's Task: The Queen of Crime
Read a book that has over 1 million ratings.
The Fellowship of the Ring, J.R.R. Tolkien
2,681,855 ratings as of 17th April 2023
Points this Task: 20
Books Read: 1
Total Points: 325
Tasks Completed: 19
It’s a Fact Tickets: 3
EMILYGRACER30.3 BOOK OF THE MONTH
I chose Option 1: APRIL
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.
Book 1: All the letters of your chosen month can be found in the title of your book (ignore subtitles)
Book 2: the author of your book has first and last initials found in your chosen month.
I read, The Happily Ever After Playlist by Abby Jimenez
and The Fine Print by Lauren Asher
hAPPILy eveR AfteR pLAyLIst The letters for APRIL appear many times in the title
Lauren Ashers initials can be found in the word APRIL
Points in this post: 30
Points in total: 235
Task completed: 15/55
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: 0
EMILYGRACER30.8 CHICKEN KATSU
Option 3:
Book with 2 of the following numbers, 0 1 2 6 appearing in the page count
I read Last Time We Met by Emily Houghton HAS 416 PAGES
Option 4:
Author has a name beginning with K
I read The Iron Raven by Julie Kagawa
Points in this post: 30
Points in total: 265
Task completed: 16/55
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: 0
30.2 - Katrisa's Task: An Homage to MY 30sOption 1B: Read a book shelved as College Setting from the first 25 pages from the list
The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood, on page 1 of the list
Option 2: Read a book where the author's initials occur in reverse consecutive alphabetical order
Hotel New Hampshire by John Irving
Audiobook, 572 pages on first listed MMP
I'm claiming a BB book for Hotel New Hampshire
572 pages
Points this post: 30
Total points: 760
Tasks completed: 43
Books read: 57
BB tickets: 6
GO tickets: 6
IAF tickets: 4
UNCLAIMING Task 10.2 - April Fools Day! (was post 979)MPG Humour
We Are Never Meeting in Real Life.
non-fiction - unclaiming 1 NF tix
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475 points
6 BB tix
4 NF tix
2 GO tix
Task 50.1750+ pages
option 2: author name starts with D
To the Hilt by Dick Francis
304 pages
option 3: REAL in title can be made up from out-going mods (dLmRosE sAndy)
We Are Never Meeting in Real Life.
288 pages
non-fiction - claiming 1 NF tix
option 4: set in England
Knockdown
304 pages
set in and around Ascot, Berkshire England
352 + 288 + 304 = 944 pages >750
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525 points
6 BB tix
5 NF tix
2 GO tix
KYLIE20.9 - Busy Bee
Option B: DECLUTTERING
Read a book with a 5 or "five" in the page number, title, or subtitle
Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut Jr.
Task Points: 20
Total Points: 80
Books Read: 5
Kai20.7 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
Four-Season Food Gardening: How to grow vegetables, fruits, and herbs year-round by Misilla dela Llana
New Points: 20
Tasks Completed: 7
Total Points: 105
JEN B20.2 - 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.
Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld
MPG Literary Fiction
TOTAL POINTS: 165
Readerboard Name Jammin JennySpring 2023 SRC
5.6 - Superheroes on the Rise
In 1938 Action Comics debuts their first issue and Superman is born. Clark Kent, Lois Lane, and the planet Krypton are introduced. The following year, 1939, the series Detective Comics introduces Batman with his Batsuit and Batmobile. To celebrate these Superheroes read a book from the following list.
Superhero Fiction
Required: State the page where the book was found.
- page 1Points this post: 5
BB Tickets: 0
GO Tickets: 0
It's a Fact Tickets: 0
Total Points: 185
BB Tickets: 0
GO Tickets: 2
It's a Fact Tickets: 1
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10.3 - Feeling possessive?
Read a book with a possessive noun in its title or subtitle.
Warrior's Moon - Lucy Monroe 4/16
Points this task: 10
Total points: 350
Big Book Tickets: 500 (1) 750 (0) 1000 (0)