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SPRING CHALLENGE 2023
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Katrisa50.1 - 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.”
I read Exiles by Jane Harper
My book was audio - PB Pages 407
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) OR the letter combo of our incoming mods names: (JayneJennReneeLucy-Bookworm.)
I used JayneJennReneeLucy-Bookworm and read Night Broken
BROKEN - jayNEennReneeLucy-BOoKworm
My book was audio - MMPB pages 292
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.
I read Raven's Gate set in England (Yorkshire)
My book was audio - MMPB 320 pages
Points this Post: 50
Points Total: 830
Julia10315.7 - March April May
Witchnapped in Westerham (W-I-W)
This post: 15 points
Total points: 360
BB: 2
GO: 2
NF: 2
Tasks completed: 22
Total books read: 27
Readerboard Name: Robin (Saturndoo)10.4 -What's in a Name?
Author's first name is in the top 10 first names for the past century.
http://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/dec...
Page Count: 142 Listened to audiobook link to HB Tales for Great Grandchildren
Name: Number 3 on list--John
Tales for Great Grandchildren
Points Earned This Post: 10
Points Achieved to Date: 430/945
Tasks Completed:25/55
Lisa MD10.9 - Spring into Action
MPG: Adventure.
🦋Waypoints: My Scottish Journey by Sam Heughan
270 pages
I claim a NF ticket
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COMPLETED TASKS:
Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 280/945
Total Books Read: 21
Tasks Completed: 16/55
Big Book Tickets: 4
Golden Oldies Tickets: 2
Non Fiction Tickets: 7
trishhartuk5.10 Spring, Just Do Your Thing
Purrder She Wrote, Cate Conte
Read the kindle edition. PB here
Points this Task: 5
Books Read: 1
Total Points: 355
Tasks Completed: 21
It’s a Fact Tickets: 3
ROBIN P15.9 The Joy of Cooking
Nonfiction book w MPG Food or Cooking
Lunch in Paris: A Love Story, with Recipes - has MPG Food
**Claiming 1 IAF point, nonfiction
Points this post: 15
Total points: 565
BB:2 GO:3 IAF:8
Task 30.8 - Kaora's Task: Chicken KatsuOption 1. Read a book that has all the letters SHIBA in the title and/or subtitle.
tHe goBlIn reServAtion
The Goblin Reservation (1968) by Clifford D. Simak (Paperback 192 pages)
Option 4. Read a book by an author that has a name part that begins with a "K".
Finding Felicity (2018) by Stacey Kade (Goodreads Author) (Hardcover 298 pages) (Young Adult)
75 + 30 = 105
Tasks Completed: 04
Points for this post: 30
Points thus far: 75 + 30 = 105
Books read: 07
Pages read: 2,157
Read but not claimed: 04
Goodreads Authors: 03
Golden Oldies: 00
It’s a Fact (Non-Fiction): 01
Big Books:
(0) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
Task 15.6 - The Oregon Trailset in Seattle, Washington - on of the listed states
Comeuppance Served Cold
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595 pages
8 BB tix
5 NF tix
3 GO tix
LAUREN JODI20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Florence's Task: Busy Bee
Option B: DECLUTTERING
Breaking the Rules by Suzanne Brockmann
***Claiming a Big Book ticket as this book has 560 pages***
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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 470/945
Golden Oldies Ticket: 4
It's A Fact Ticket: 2
Big Book Ticket: 1
Total Books Read: 37
Total Tasks Completed: 32/55
Inge15.7 - March April May
read a book with three consecutive words in A-B-A sequence
Queen Takes Queen
Total points this task: 15
total points: 220
Lisa MD5.8 - One Small Step for Man
MPG: Space
🦋Rise of the Rocket Girls: The Women Who Propelled Us, from Missiles to the Moon to Mars by Nathalia Holt
384 pages
Listened to audio. Linked to PB. No MMPB
I claim a NF ticket
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COMPLETED TASKS:
Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 285/945
Total Books Read: 22
Tasks Completed: 17/55
Big Book Tickets: 4
Golden Oldies Tickets: 2
Non Fiction Tickets: 8
15.3 - Someday My Prince Will ComeI did Option 2 a book that both
A:Read a book whose title contains a word from the lyrics to “Someday My Prince Will Come.”
and
B: Book B. Read a book that is a whole-numbered book in a series from #1 - #7.
The word I used from the lyrics is DREAMS
Dreams of the Queen which is first in the series The Brajj
New Points: 15
Total Points: 380
BB: 1
GO: 1
IaF: 4
Katrisa25.5 - MEGSCL's Task: Between the Lines
The book I used is
Fly Girl: A Memoir
1st sentence: "A friend of mine recently said to me I love when you start a story with when i was a flight attendant because I know it's going to be a good story."
Last sentence: " The thrill of take off and landing make everything in between worthwhile."
Book 1: Read a book with a title that has a word matching a word* from the first sentence* of text.
I read The Love Song of Miss Queenie Hennessy - word is LOVE
Book 2: Read a book with a title that has a word matching a word* from the last sentence* of text.
I read Everything I Never Told You - word is EVERYTHING
Points this Post: 25
Points Total: 855
15.8 - The Trail of TearsIndigenouse author (p13)
The Old Lie by Claire G. Coleman
Total this Post: 15
Season Total: 610
5.8 - One Small Step for ManRead a book with an MPG of space
3001: The Final Odyssey by Arthur C. Clarke
Space is fifth on the MPG list
Points this post: 5
Total points: 855
Tasks completed: 48
Books read: 64
BB tickets: 6
GO tickets: 6
IAF tickets: 4
15.2 - Earth DayA. Reduce: Read a book that was added to your TBR before March 1, 2022 (last year).
The Stars Are Fire by Anita Shreve
book added onto my GR TBR on May 03, 2017
B. Reuse: Read a book by an author you have read before. The book may be a reread or a new-to-you book.
Retribution (Lexi Winter #2) by Sarah Barrie
I've read Unforgiven (Lexi Winter #1) by same author
Total this Post: 15
Season Total: 625
Amy B20.5 - Bigger is Better - Kristina Simon's task: Sail Away
This is a one book task. Choose 1 option from the options below and read 1 book.
Required: State the option you used when you post.
Option 2: SALE to SAIL
Read a book with a homonym found on this list in TITLE (not subtitle) - https://www.enchantedlearning.com/eng...
Any word on the list works. Words must match exactly.
Required: State the word when you post.
The Lost Time Accidents (Time/Thyme) by John Wray
This Task: 20 Points
To Date: 355 Points
EMurphy10.7 Avengers Assemble! MPG graphic novels, sequential arts, comics
Locke & Key, Vol. 6: Alpha & Omega by Joe Hill
This Task:
Points: 10
Books Read: 1
GO Ticket: 0
BB Ticket: 0
IAF Ticket: 0
Total:
Points: 200
Books Read: 13
GO Ticket: 0
BB Ticket +500: 1
BB Ticket +1000: 1
IAF Ticket: 1
Tasks Completed: 9
Amy B10.5. Would I Lie to You?
Read a book with LIE found intact in the title/subtitle or author's name.
A Calling for Charlie Barnes by Joshua Ferris
This Task: 10 Points
To Date: 365 Points
20.1 - Most Improved - Barbara ★'s Task: The Wizard of OzOption 2: Sapphira and the Slave Girl
***Claiming GO, first published 1940
Points this post: 20
Total points: 140
BB tickets: 0
GO tickets: 3
IAF tickets: 4
Jasmiina F15.10- 404: File Not Found:
Read a book that is NOT found on your TBR as of Feb 15, 2023:
The Hurting Kind: Poems by Ada Limon.
This is a new book to me and hasn't been on my tbr before Feb 15. I found it through library recommendations.
Points this post: 15
Total points: 85
Golden Oldies this post:
Total Golden Oldies:
Big Book Tickets this post:
Total Big Book Tickets:
BBooks - 500+:
BBooks - 750+:
BBooks - 1000+:
5.3 - Queens and KingsRead a book with the word KING or QUEEN standalone in the title/subtitle
Queen Bee by Dorothea Benton Frank
Audiobook, no MMP, 448 pages first pb
Points the post: 5
Total points: 865
Tasks completed: 49
Books read: 65
BB tickets: 6
GO tickets: 5
IAF tickets: 4
LAUREN JODI15.7 - March April May
Fury on Fire by Sophie Jordan
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Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 485/945
Golden Oldies Ticket: 4
It's A Fact Ticket: 2
Big Book Ticket: 1
Total Books Read: 38
Total Tasks Completed: 33/55
KYLIE10.5 - Would I Lie To You
Read a book with LIE found intact in the title/subtitle or author's name.
Believe Me by Tahereh Mafi
Task Points: 10
Total Points: 90
Books Read: 6
Readerboard Name Jammin JennySpring 2023 SRC
10.1. Respect Your Elders
April 9th is National Cherish an Antique Day – read a book originally published at least 100 years ago (1923 or earlier).
Wuthering Heights - first published in 1847, claiming 1 GO ticket
Points this post: 10
BB Tickets: 0
GO Tickets: 1
It's a Fact Tickets: 0
Total Points: 230
BB Tickets: 2
GO Tickets: 3
It's a Fact Tickets: 2
5.2 - Queens & KingsHelp Thread
Read a book with the word KING or QUEEN standalone in the title or subtitle.
I read an ebook version of Chasing the King of Hearts
New Points: 5
Total Points: 385
BB: 1
GO: 2
IaF: 4
15.1 - Vernal EquinoxRead 2 books with virtually the same number of pages, that is, two books with page numbers that have the same two leading digits
Book 1: Half Spent Was the Night by Ami McKay, Hardcover, 112 pages
Book 2: If She Could Take All These Men by Ken Rivard, paperback, 111 pages
Points this post: 15
Total points: 880
Tasks completed: 50
Books read: 67
BB tickets: 6
GO tickets: 6
IAF tickets: 4
ROBIN P25.3 Chris MD's Task: 1930's Lit & Lists
Option 2. Set in 1930's - Too Soon Dead
GR description starts "It is March 1935". Whole book takes place over a few days.
Option 5. Harlem Renaissance - book from list
Quicksand - on p 1 of list
Points this post: 25
Total points: 590
BB:2 GO:3 IAF:8
Katrisa30.9 - Amy FL's Task: Farewell to My Love
Opt 1 - Read a book by an author whose initials can be found in
MICHELINE OR LANEEKA
I read Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes
NH in micHeliNe
My book was audio - PB 371 pages
Opt 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 by Taylor Dayne
I read Of Love and Shadows
word is LOVE
My book was audio - MMPB 290 pages
Points this Post: 30
Points Total: 885
15.4 - I'm Going On An Adventure!Option 2: Read a book that has a Fantasy MPG and was written by an author who uses an initial in the first name position
The Orc King by R.A. Salvatore, Fantasy is first on the MPG list and author uses an initial in the first name position
Audiobook, 416 pg first MMP
Points this post: 15
Total points: 895
Tasks completed: 51
Books read: 68
BB tickets: 6
GO tickets: 6
IAF tickets: 4
Delicious Dee30.5 - JennRenee's Task: Spring Celebrations
Option A: March - City of Masks - Horror shows in the top genres
Option B: April - The Music of Bees - Eileen Garvin - EE in Bees, EE in Eileen
points this post: 30
total points: 350
Its a Fact Tickets: 3
Golden Oldies: 1
Mary P15.1 - Vernal Equinox
Read 2 books with virtually the same number of pages.
Book 1: O Beautiful by Jung Yun
320 pages
Book 2: Heartsong Cottage by Emily March
320 pages
Points this post: 15
Total points: 155
Readerboard name - Daire5.1 - Flying High
Book with a plane on the cover
Before Us by Jewel E. Ann
Points this post: 5
Total points: 5
Books read: 1
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 0
Non-Fiction: 0
Tasks completed: 1
Katrisa30.2 - Katrisa's Task: An Homage to MY 30s
Opt 1 B - Read a book shelved as College Setting from the first 25 pages of this list College Setting
I read Fangirl from P1
Opt 2 - Read a book where the author’s initials occur in reverse consecutive alphabetical order.
I read The Thief of Always by Clive Barker
AR finder - IL: UG
Points this Post: 30
Points Total: 915
Readerboard name - Daire15.3 - Someday My Prince Will Come
Book A - word from the lyrics in title (word: the)
The Gift by Rilzy Adams
Book B - Whole numbered book from a series
Kisscut by Karin Slaughter
Points this post: 15
Total points: 20
Books read: 3
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 0
Non-Fiction: 0
Tasks completed: 2
Readerboard name - Daire15.7 - March April May
A-B-A sequence in title
Dog Rose Dirt by Jen Williams
Points this post: 15
Total points: 35
Books read: 5
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 0
Non-Fiction: 0
Tasks completed: 3
Readerboard name - Daire15.8 - The Trail of Tears
Shelved on Indigenous Authors list (on p4)
Dog Rose Dirt by Jen Williams
Points this post: 15
Total points: 50
Books read: 6
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 0
Non-Fiction: 0
Tasks completed: 4
Readerboard name - Daire15.10 - 404: File Not Found
New to you book (recommended at the library)
Ten Years by Pernille Hughes
Points this post: 15
Total points: 65
Books read: 7
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 0
Non-Fiction: 0
Tasks completed: 5
Readerboard name - Daire20.4 - Golden Oldies - Maria Jo's Task: The Queen of Crime
Option 2 - someone goes missing
Real Easy by Marie Rutkoski
Points this post: 20
Total points: 85
Books read: 8
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 0
Non-Fiction: 0
Tasks completed: 6
Readerboard name - Daire20.5 - Bigger is Better - Kristina Simon's task: Sail Away
Option 1: Author initials in "declutter"
Strange Flowers by Donal Ryan
Points this post: 20
Total points: 105
Books read: 9
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 0
Non-Fiction: 0
Tasks completed: 7
Readerboard name - Daire20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter- Jen B's Task: Me Time
Option 1 - author initials in #CalliesKillaCrew
Blindsighted by Karin Slaughter
Points this post: 20
Total points: 125
Books read: 10
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 0
Non-Fiction: 0
Tasks completed: 8
Readerboard name - Daire20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Florence's Task: Busy Bee
Option A - house as a character (p1)
The Twisted Ones by T. Kingfisher
Points this post: 20
Total points: 145
Books read: 11
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 0
Non-Fiction: 0
Tasks completed: 9
Readerboard name - Daire25.1 - Tien’s Task: Adulting Sux
Option 1 - bare feet on the cover
Next of Kin by Hannah Bonam-Young
Option 2 - MPG Sports
Powerless by Elsie Silver
Points this post: 25
Total points: 170
Books read: 13
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 0
Non-Fiction: 0
Tasks completed: 10
Readerboard name - Daire30.3 - Cat's Task: Book of the Month
(March)
Book 1 - Letters of "March" in title
The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman
Book 2 - Author initials in "March"
From the Embers by Aly Martinez
Points this post: 30
Total points: 200
Books read: 15
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 0
Non-Fiction: 0
Tasks completed: 11
Readerboard name - Daire20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Jen K's Task: Egyptian Spring
Option 2 - author initials without curves
The Perfect Find by Tia Williams
Points this post: 20
Total points: 220
Books read: 16
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 0
Non-Fiction: 0
Tasks completed: 12
10.5 - Would I Lie to You?LIE found intact in the title
MMPB: Genuine Lies by Nora Roberts
***521 pages - requesting 1 BB ticket***
I listened to the audiobook: Genuine Lies
Total points: 210 + 10 = 220
Big Book tickets: 1 + 1 = 2
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
It's a Fact tickets: 1
5.3 - 3D View MasterRead a book with exactly 3D's in the title/subtitle
Did I Say You Could Go by Melanie Gideon DiD i say you coulD leave
Points this post: 0*
Total points: 895
Tasks completed: 52
Books read: 69
BB tickets: 6
BB tickets: 6
IAF tickets: 4
*I gave myself 5 extra points on post 1338
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10.3. Feeling possessive?
Read a book with a possessive noun in its title or subtitle.
Crash Course in Readers' Advisory by Cynthia Orr
How it fits: readers'
**Claiming 1 (one) It’s A Fact ticket** : NONFICTION
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Points for this task: 10
Total points : 385
Tasks completed: 24/55
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 0
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 3
It's a Fact tickets for this task: 1
It's a Fact tickets total: 4