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SPRING CHALLENGE 2023
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Option 2: Read a book whose author’s first or last name shares one of these initials with our mods, “D, S, K, J or L.”
used both J and L
read The Quarry Girls by Jess Lourey
307 pages, Paperback
tion 3: Read a book whose title or subtitle contains a word of 4 or more letters made from the letter combo of our founding mods names:
DLMRoseSandyKristina
Used word LAST
read The Last Laugh
384 pages, Hardcover
and
Option 4: Our mods are from Virginia, Texas, Florida, New Jersey, England, and Wales. Read a book set at least 50% in one of these locations.
setting London England
The London Séance Society
352 pages, Hardcover
points this post: 50
total points : 400
Task 30.5 - Spring Celebrationsoption A: MPG Horror (verified in help thread)
The World We Make
option B: two sets of double letters in title & author (NN and LL)
Phineas Finn by Anthony Trollope
752 pages - claiming 2 BB tix
pub 1869 - claiming 1 GO tix
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555 points
8 BB tix
5 NF tix
2 GO tix
Angela IL 20.6 - It's A Fact- Angela IL's Task: Things I Love in Books!!
Read a book that can be found on the first 25 pages of one of these lists below.
Option B: Social Commentary
When No One Is Watching by Alyssa Cole-3/18
On page 11
Points this Task: 20
Total Points: 140
Books Read: 9
Tasks Completed: 7
BB Ticket:
NF Ticket:
Angela IL50.1 - Lisa MD's Task: The Mod Squad
Option 2: Read a book whose author’s first or last name shares one of these initials with our mods, “D, S, K, J or L.”
Wow, No Thank You.: Essays by Samantha Irby- 4/7 (319 pgs)
Claiming It's a Fact Ticket
Option 3: Read a book whose title or subtitle contains a word of 4 or more letters made from the letter combo of our founding mods names: (DLMRoseSandyKristina)
The Better Sister by Alafair Burke- 4/15 (311 pgs)
Word: "sister" found in DLMRoseSandyKristina
Option 5: Take a page out of our Mod Squads bookshelf. Choose any mod and read a book that she rated 4 or 5 stars.
Required: Identify the mod and rating in your post.
The Measure by Nikki Erlick- 3/6
Read Kindle/No MMPB/ PB Version: The Measure (368 pgs)
Lucy-Bookworm 5 star rating on July 27, 2022
Points this Task: 50
Total Points: 190
Books Read: 12
Tasks Completed: 8
BB Ticket:
NF Ticket: 1
Julia10330.6 - Coralie's Task: Before AND or After
Book 1: A Lady's Guide to Etiquette and Murder
Book 2: This Side of Murder
This post: 30 points
Total points: 345
BB: 2
GO: 2
NF: 2
Tasks completed: 21
Total books read: 26
30.6 - Coralie's Task: Before AND or AfterBook 1. Read a book with the word AND in the title
Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom
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 used everything that came before AND--the word DOWN
I listened to an audio version of Lie Down with Lions
New Points: 30
Total Points: 365
BB: 1
GO: 1
IaF: 4
Mod
Whiskey in a Teacup: What Growing Up in the South Taught Me About Life, Love, and Baking Biscuits by Reese Witherspoon / MPG Food/Cooking
Points this post: 15
Total points: 560
Readerboard Name Jammin JennySpring 2023 SRC
5.1 - Flying High
Read a book with an aeroplane on the cover.
Points this post: 5
BB Tickets: 0
GO Tickets: 0
It's a Fact Tickets: 1
Total Points: 190
BB Tickets: 0
GO Tickets: 2
It's a Fact Tickets: 2
Mod
Option 2-
Right Man, Right Time by Meghan Quinn / RIGHT is in (right/rite/write) on list
Points this post: 20
Total points: 580
Mod
Option 1b-
by Helen Hunting / shoes on cover; 368 pg PBOption 2-
The Sweetest Thing by Jill Shalvis / J and S fits initials; 348 pg MMPB
Option 3-
The Mistake by Elle Kennedy / MISTAKE spelled from (DLMRoseSandyKristina); 408 pg MMPB
Total pages: 1124 > 750
Points this post: 50
Total points: 630
JUKKA20.5 - Bigger is Better - Kristina Simon's task: Sail Away
Option 1: Book whose author's initials are in DECLUTTER.
Tempest-Tost by Robertson Davies. Read as part of The Salterton Trilogy: Tempest-Tost / Leaven of Malice / A Mixture of Frailties.
Total Points: 240/945
Total Books Read: 24
Tasks Completed: 21/55
Big Books Total: 0
Golden Oldies Total: 1
It's a Fact Total: 0
Readerboard name: Michelle in Alaska20.6 - It's A Fact- Angela IL's Task: Things I Love in Books!!
Option B. Read a book from the first 25 pages of the Social Commentary list.
Babel: An Arcane History by R.F. Kuang (544 p.) * **
* Found on Page 9 of the list. Fun fact: this book moved up two pages on the list since I added it to my reading plan about a month ago!
** I would like to claim a BB ticket for this book, please.
➸ Total Points: 145
➸ Total Pages: 3,550
Readerboard Name: Kathy P10.5. Would I Lie to You?
Everybody Lies: Big Data, New Data, and What the Internet Can Tell Us About Who We Really Are
Claiming 1 It's a fact ticket.
Totals
Points: 85
BB: 0
GO: 1
NF: 4
Total Tasks Completed: 8
Total Books Completed: 8
Katrisa 30.4 - TessaVanessa’s Task: New York Times Best Seller List
Book 1 - Using the Fiction list, read a fiction book from one of the lists.
I used 1977 week of April 24 for both fiction and nonfiction.
I read A Book of Common Prayer
Book 2 - Go to the year* you were born. Using the Non-fiction list, read a non-fiction book from any list that year.
I read The Grass is Always Greener Over the Septic Tank
Points this Post: 30
Points Total: 710
Deborah15.3 - Someday My Prince Will Come
Option 2
Spelling the Tea using THE
A) When THE prince of my dreams comes to me
B)Vampire Tea Room Magical Mystery #1
Points this post: 15
Total Points: 240
Books Read:17
Tasks Done: 13
EMILYGRACER20.7 ME TIME
*I am claiming 1 its a fact ticket for this book*
Option 1, #WeRide4Leanne
I read Our Autistic Lives: Personal Accounts from Autistic Adults Around the World Aged 20 to 70+ by Alex Ratcliffe
Both A and R are found in the hashtag
Points in this post: 20
Points in total: 285
Task completed: 17/55
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: 1
It's a Fact tickets total: 12
EMILYGRACER20.1 THE WIZARD OF OZ
Option 2: Read a book with flowers on the cover
I read Things We Never Got Over by Lucy Score
Points in this post: 20
Points in total: 305
Task completed: 18/55
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
EMILYGRACER15.10 404 FILE NOT FOUND
Read a book that was not on your TBR before February of this year
I read The Law of Inertia by Sophie Gonzales
I had never heard of this book, I read it in the middle of March this year, and discovered it by browsing in the library, it was never on any TBR as I saw it and grabbed it on a whim.
It is still the best book I have read this year, and turns out the author is actually from my town (a very fun read at all turns)
Points in this post: 15
Points in total: 320
Task completed: 18/55
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
Deborah15.2 - Earth Day
A) The Horde
Added April of 2017
B) Solitaire new-to-me
I read Loveless April 5th 2022
Points this post: 15
Total Points: 255
Books Read:19
Tasks Done: 14
20.10 - Group ReadsRead one of the books selected as a group read for the Winter 2022- 2023 season.
Lessons in Chemistry
Total Points: 160
Readerboard Name: Robin (Saturndoo)15.10 –404: File Not Found
NOT found TBR as of Feb 15, 2023--new-to-you book from any other source.
Not on TBR as of 2/15/2023--found new to me book browsing Overdrive
Page Count: 240 Listened to audiobook link to MMPB Tierra de Ginseng
Ginseng Hunter, The
Points Earned This Post: 15
Points Achieved to Date: 15/945
Tasks Completed: 1/55
Readerboard Name: Robin (Saturndoo)20.1 - Most Improved - Barbara ★'s Task: The Wizard of Oz
One option and 200+ pages.
Required: State the option.
Option 3: Read a book with a cover that is at least 50% green
Required: Post the cover.
Page Count: 224 Listened to Audiobook link to PB Southern Fried
Southern Fried
Tineye: Proportional palette
33.4 % Green
27.6 % White
18.6 % Green
5.7 % Grey
4.0 % Grey
3.3 % Black
2.8 % Green
2.4 % Green
1.9 % Green
0.3 % Yellow
Points Earned This Post: 20
Points Achieved to Date:35/945
Tasks Completed: 2/55
Readerboard Name: Robin (Saturndoo)20.4 - Golden Oldies -Maria Jo's Task: The Queen of Crime
Option 2. Major plot arc/subject where someone is missing/disappears mysteriously.
Page Count: 189
GR Description: "Further, higher, till at last they disappeared.They never returned."
Picnic at Hanging Rock
Points Earned This Post: 20
Points Achieved to Date: 55/945
Tasks Completed: 3/55
Readerboard name: St.ERika20.3 Option 4 Read a book that uses "You" in the title
You and me on vacation
Points this post: 20
Total points so far: 0
Amy B10.10. Collaboration of the Year
Read a book that is written by two authors (two authors only, no more no less) The authors may be listed separately, or may be two authors writing under one name.
S. by J.J. Abrams and Doug Dorst
This Task: 10 Points
To Date: 335 Points
ROBIN P5.6 Superheroes on the Rise
Book from list
Andrea Vernon and the Corporation for UltraHuman Protection - listened to audio, linked pb
**found on page 4 of list, currently #375
Points this post: 5
Total points: 485
BB:2 GO:3 IAF:5
Nick KY15.4 On an Adventure!
Option 1. Read two books, one A and one B.
Book A. Read a book with a main page genre of Fantasy. I read Tales of the Quintana Roo by James Tiptree Jr.
Book B. Read a book written by an author who uses an initial in the first name position. I read The Fox by D.H. Lawrence.
Points This Post: 15
Total Points So Far: 610
Andy P.Task # 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. #WeRide4Leanne
The House in the Pines by Ana Reyes A in Leane, R in Ride
Points this post: 20
Total points: 355
Andy P.Task # 10.5. Would I Lie to You?
Read a book with LIE found intact in the title
Never Lie by Freida McFadden
Points this post: 10
Total points: 365
ZachFor Task 20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Florence's Task: Busy Bee I chose Option B: DECLUTTERING and read a graphic novel which was allowed for this task. That was Gender Queer: A Memoir: Deluxe Edition with 257 pages.
Points this post: 20
Also claiming an It's a Fact ticket for a nonfiction book.
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Totals:
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Points: 20
BBTs: 0
GOTs: 0
IAFs: 1
Task 10.4 - What's in a Name?author name is #5 in the female list
Winning Colors by Elizabeth Moon
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565 points
6 BB tix
5 NF tix
3 GO tix
Readerboard Name: Robin (Saturndoo)10.8 -My Favorite Holiday!
First 25 pages of list: Stories for Book Lovers.
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/5...
Page Count: 416 Listened to Audio link to PB The Paris Apartment
List Page/Link: Page 22--https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/5...
The Paris Apartment
Points Earned This Post: 10
Points Achieved to Date: 65/945
Tasks Completed: 4/55
ROBIN P30.4 TessaVanessa's Task: NY Times Bestseller List
1. Fiction from month of birth - The Hidden Flower - from week of 7/6/52
2. Nonfiction from year of birth - Kon-Tiki: Across The Pacific By Raft - from week of 1/6/52
**Claiming 1 IAF point, nonfiction
Points this post: 30
Total points: 515
BB:2 GO:3 IAF:6
Readerboard Name: Robin (Saturndoo)10.9 -Spring into Action
MPG Action and/or Adventure
Page Count: 219 Listened to audiobook link to PB Lone Wolf
MPG: Adventure
ARBF:IL: MG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 7.0
Lone Wolf (Wolves of the Beyond #1): LONE WOLF
Points Earned This Post:10
Points Achieved to Date: 75/945
Tasks Completed: 5/55
50.1 - Lisa MD's Task: The Mod SquadOption 1a: Read a book whose cover shows an adult female(s) walking away. Post the cover.
The German Heiress by Anika Scott Audiobook, no MMp, 384 pages first PB
Option 2: Read a book whose author's first or last name shares one of these initials with our mods, "D, S, K, J or L
Passing by Nella Larsen, no MMP, 141 pages first pb
Option 3: Read a book whose title or subtitle contains a word or 4 or more letters made from the letter combo from our founding mods names or our incoming mods names.
I am using our founding modes names: DLMRoseSandykristina
The Stars Are Fire by Anita Shreve
My word is stars: dlmroSeSAndykRisTina
Points this post: 50
Total points: 810
Tasks completed: 44
Books read: 60
BB tickets: 6
GO tuckets: 6
IAF tickets: 4
Readerboard Name: Robin (Saturndoo)10.3 -Feeling possessive?
Possessive noun(common/proper) in title/subtitle.
Page Count: 368 listened to audiobook link to PB Manual para damas sobre el cotilleo y el asesinato
Noun: Lady's
A Lady's Guide to Gossip and Murder
Points Earned This Post: 10
Points Achieved to Date: 85/945
Tasks Completed: 6/55
Readerboard Name: Robin (Saturndoo)10.2 -April Fools Day!
MPG Humor
Page Count: 210 listened to audiobook Link to PB Beaches, Bungalows & Burglaries
Beaches, Bungalows & Burglaries
Points Earned This Post: 10
Points Achieved to Date: 95/945
Tasks Completed: 7/55
Readerboard Name: Robin (Saturndoo)20.8 - Nickels & Dimes-20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Jen K's Task: Egyptian Spring
200+ pages that satisfies one of the three options.
Option 2: single author initials (all initials) are made of letters without curves. Letters without curves:A, E, F, H, I,K, L, M, N, T, V, W, X, Y and Z.
Page Count: 384
Author: Krystal Marquis
The Davenports
Points Earned This Post: 20
Points Achieved to Date: 115/945
Tasks Completed: 8/55
Katrisa15.4 - I'm Going On An Adventure!
Opt 2 - Read a book with a main page genre of Fantasy AND Read a book written by an author who uses an initial in the first name position.
I read The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune
Points this Post: 15
Points Total: 725
Katrisa30.7 - Chandni's Task: Momentous Places
Opt 3 - read a book that is set at least 80% in Canada, or the author was born in Canada.
I read Alias Grace set in Canada and by Margaret Atwood born in Canada
My book was audio - MMPB 563 pages
Opt 4 - 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).
I read Wandering Souls set at least 80% in the UK (mostly London)
My book was audio - PB 256 pages
Points this Post: 30
Points Total: 755
Readerboard Name: Robin (Saturndoo)15.2 – Earth Day
A. Reduce: Added to TBR before March 1, 2022 (last year).
Page Count: 421
Date/Shelf: Added August 2020/Off GR--Library Shelf Novels in Verse TBR
The Hunchback of Neiman Marcus: A Novel About Marriage, Motherhood, and Mayhem
B. Reuse: Author you have read before. A reread or a new-to-you book.
Required: State the book you have read before.
Page Count: 352
Author: Amanda Flower
Book Previously Read: Assaulted Caramel 2/3/2020
Honeymoons Can Be Hazardous
Points Earned This Post: 15
Points Achieved to Date: 130/945
Tasks Completed: 9/55
Readerboard Name: Robin (Saturndoo)5.5 -Crime in History
MPG Crime
Page Count: 383 Listened to Audio link to MMPB O Clube do Crime das Quintas-Feiras
The Thursday Murder Club
Points Earned This Post: 5
Points Achieved to Date: 135/945
Tasks Completed: 10/55
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.
I read What to Do About the Solomons which was not on my TBR list. I read about it in the New York Times, and requested it from my library. I got it in a week, which was miraculous.
This book is totally new to me
points: 95
books read: 7
tasks completed: 6
tasks in progress: 2
pages read: 2452
Readerboard Name: Robin (Saturndoo)20.5 - Bigger is Better -Kristina Simon's task: Sail Away
Option 2: SALE to SAIL
Homonym found list in TITLE (not subtitle) - exact match-state word https://www.enchantedlearning.com/eng...
Page Count: 304 Listened to audiobook link to PB Marriage Can Be Mischief
Homonym:be/bee
Marriage Can Be Mischief
Points Earned This Post: 20
Points Achieved to Date: 155/945
Tasks Completed: 11/55
Readerboard Name: Robin (Saturndoo)20.9 -Moderator's Pet - Florence's Task: Busy Bee
MPG of sequential art, graphic novels etc. are allowed for this task.
Option A: MOVING HOUSE
Books With A House As A Character--
https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...
Page Count: 389
List/Link: Page 2 https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...
Flowers in the Attic
Points Earned This Post: 20
Points Achieved to Date: 175/945
Tasks Completed: 12/55
✔Readerboard Name: Robin (Saturndoo)20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter -Jen B's Task: Me Time
Choose 1 option.
Required: State the option.
Option 1: Choose ONE hashtag and author whose initials (all of them) can be found in that hashtag. #BYOE,#CalliesKillaCrew,#WeRide4Leanne, and#RKSolidCrew
Page Count: 471
Hashtag: #CalliesKillaCrew
Author:Kristin Cashore
Graceling
Points Earned This Post: 20
Points Achieved to Date: 195/945
Tasks Completed: 0/55
Readerboard Name: Robin (Saturndoo)10.5 -Would I Lie to You?
"LIE" found intact in the title/subtitle or author's name.
Page Count:159
Word: CharLIE
Nick and Charlie
Points Earned This Post:10
Points Achieved to Date: 205/945
Tasks Completed: 14/55
5.4 - Mythical MonstersA book with a mythical creature from https://listmoz.com/view/2V80SmK0k7yB...
Wings by Aprilynne Pike
The creature is a fairy.
Points this post: 5
Total points: 240
20.1 - Most Improved Player - Barbara's Task: The Wizard of OzThe book must have at least 200 pages
My book has 264 pages, first MMP
Option 1: Read a book where the first name of the author or MC is Dorothy
Unnatural Death by Dorothy L. Sayers
Points this post: 20
Total points: 830
Tasks completed: 45
Books read: 61
BB tickets: 6
GO tickets: 6
IAF tickets: 4
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read
Dead Girls Can't Tell Secrets by by Chelsea Ichaso
336 pages
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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 by Taylor Dayne - https://www.songfacts.com/lyrics/tayl...
used word
read The Bookish Life of Nina Hill
351 pages
points this post: 30
total points :350