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SPRING CHALLENGE 2023
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Readerboard Name Jammin JennySpring 2023 SRC
10.7. Avengers Assemble!
To celebrate Free Comic Book day on May 6, read a book with the main page genre graphic novels, sequential art, comics.
Superman: Emperor Joker
Points this post: 10
BB Tickets: 0
GO Tickets: 0
It's a Fact Tickets: 0
Total Points: 240
BB Tickets: 2
GO Tickets: 3
It's a Fact Tickets: 2
Andy P.Task # 20.5 - Bigger is Better - Kristina Simon's task: Sail Away
Option 1. Option 1: SO Much Stuff!
Read a book written by an author whose initials (all of them) can be found in DECLUTTER.
Atomic America: How a Deadly Explosion and a Feared Admiral Changed the Course of Nuclear History by Todd Tucker TT in DecluTTer
Points this post: 20
Total points: 405
Julia10330.1 - Teri K's Task: Movie Musicals!
Option 4: Roots: The Saga of an American Family
This fits Option 1 (first published in 1976) and Option 2 (MPG Classics). Total pages exceeds 760.
This edition has 912 pages so claiming two BB tickets.
This post: 30 points, 2 BB
Total points: 390
BB: 4
GO: 2
NF: 2
Tasks completed: 23
Total books read: 28
Readerboard Name: Robin (Saturndoo)5.3-3D View Master
Exactly 3 letter "D"s in the title/subtitle.
Page Count: 242 Listened to audiobook link to PB Dead as a Doornail
3 D's:DeaD as a Doornail
Dead as a Doornail
Points Earned This Post: 5
Points Achieved to Date: 435/945
Tasks Completed: 26/55
Readerboard Name Jammin JennySpring 2023 SRC
10.8 - My Favorite Holiday!
.April 12 is Drop Everything and Read Day. Read a book from the first 25 pages of this list: Stories for Book Lovers
The Island of Dr. Moreau found on page 10
claiming 1 GO ticket, first published in 1896
Points this post: 10
BB Tickets: 0
GO Tickets: 1
It's a Fact Tickets: 0
Total Points: 250
BB Tickets: 2
GO Tickets: 4
It's a Fact Tickets: 2
Delicious Dee15.6 - The Oregon Trail
Until Proven Guilty - set in/around Seattle, Washington - the main character references the Space Needle, and Bremerton Naval Base
points this post: 15
total points: 365
Its a Fact Tickets: 3
Golden Oldies: 1
Boston Kate
5.4 Mythical Monsters
Legends & Lattes
main character is an orc
Points this post: 5
Total points: 35
Boston Kate
20.1 The Wizard of Oz
Option 2:
Points this post: 20
Total points: 55
PegW15.5 - What's Up, Doc? Read a book with a word in the title or subtitle of at least 4 letters/characters that can be made using only the letters found in "What's up, Doc"
I read Beautiful Chaos
using the word Chaos.
Points this post: 15
Total points: 190
Tasks completed: 13
BB tickets: 0
GO tickets: 0
IF tickets: 5
15.9 - The Joy of CookingRead a NONFICTION book with an MPG of Food, Cooking or Food and Drink
The book has both Food and Cooking MPGs and is a nonfiction memoir
Mastering the Art of Soviet Cooking: A Memoir of Food and Longing by Anya von Bremzen
Ebook, no MMP 368 pages first paperback
I'm claiming a IAF ticket
Points this post: 15
Total points: 910
Tasks completed: 53
Books read: 70
BB tickets: 6
GO tickets: 6
IAF tickets: 5
15.8 - The Trail of TearsRead a book written by an author who has been shelved as an indigenous author from the first 25 pages of the indigenous author list
Wenjack by Joseph Boyden
Joseph Boyden is on page 5 of the list
I read the book as a paperback, 112 pages
Points this post: 15
Total points: 925
Tasks completed: 54
Books read: 71
BB tickets: 6
GO tickets: 6
IAF tickets: 5
Christine V5.5 - Crime in History
The Last Policeman
Points this post: 5
Total points: 50
Tasks completed: 4
Books read: 4
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Books: 500=1, 750=0, 1000=0 (Total BB tickets=1)
It's A Fact: 0
Christine V10.3. Feeling possessive?
The Year of Living Biblically: One Man's Humble Quest to Follow the Bible As Literally As Possible
Total points: 60
Tasks completed: 5
Books read: 5
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Books: 500=1, 750=0, 1000=0 (Total BB tickets=1)
It's A Fact: 0
Readerboard Name: Robin (Saturndoo)5.8 - One Small Step for Man
MPG of Space
Page Count: 159 Listened to audiobook link to PB Artificial Condition
Artificial Condition
Points Earned This Post: 5
Points Achieved to Date: 440/945
Tasks Completed: 27/55
Readerboard Name: Robin (Saturndoo)5.9 -Do Not Adjust Your Set
Author’s first and last initials can be found in LESLIE MITCHELL
Page Count: 107 Listened to audiobook link to MMPB A Little Light Mischief
Author: Cat Sebastian
A Little Light Mischief
Points Earned This Post: 5
Points Achieved to Date: 445/945
Tasks Completed: 28/55
trishhartuk10.6 Batter up!
Read a book set at least 50% in one of the countries listed: ...Australia...
Away with the Fairies, Kerry Greenwood
Set in Melbourne, Australia
Points this Task: 10
Books Read: 1
Total Points: 365
Tasks Completed: 22
It’s a Fact Tickets: 3
DOM20.3 - Best Review - Katy's Task: On Trend
Option 2
Read a book with a title that fits this pattern:
The ___ (Adjective/s) ___ (noun) of ___ (proper name). Subtitles are excluded.
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
This book fits the pattern
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 20
Books Read: 1
DOM20.5 - Bigger is Better - Kristina Simon's task: Sail Away
Option 1: SO Much Stuff!
Read a book written by an author whose initials (all of them) can be found in DECLUTTER
Dead Horse Gap by Lee Christine
The author's initials 'LC' are found in the word DECLUTTER.
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 40
Books Read: 2
DOM20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Jen K's Task: Egyptian Spring
Option 1: The Nile.
Read a book were all the letters in “NILE” can be found in the title.
The Girl Beneath the Sea by Andrew Mayne
The letters in 'NILE' are found in the title:
The GIrL BeNEath the Sea
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 60
Books Read: 3
20.9 - Moderator's Pet: Florence's Task: Busy BeeOption A: MOVING HOUSE
Read a book from the Books With A House As A Character list
The Peach Keeper by Sarah Addison Allen page 1 of list
Audiobook, only MMP does not show ISBN
282 pages first listed paperback
Points this post: 20
Total points: 945
Tasks completed: 55
Books read: 72
BB tickets: 6
GO tickets: 6
IAF tickets: 5
20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Jen K's Task: Egyptian SpringOption 2:
Read a book written by a single author whose initials (all initials) are made of letters without curves.
Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari
Sapiens is 512 pages and qualifies for 1 Big Book Ticket. I claim 1 Big Book ticket.
Sapiens is a non-fiction book and qualifies for 1 IAF ticket. I claim 1 IAF ticket
BB tickets this post: 1
BB Tickets general: 1
IAF tickets this post: 1
IAF tickets general: 1
Points this task: 20
Total Points: 180
LAUREN JODI20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Jen K's Task: Egyptian Spring
Option 1: The Nile
The Last Camel Died at Noon by Elizabeth Peters
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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 505/945
Golden Oldies Ticket: 4
It's A Fact Ticket: 2
Big Book Ticket: 1
Total Books Read: 39
Total Tasks Completed: 34/55
Angela IL10.2 . April Fools Day!
Read a book that has “humor” as one of the genres listed on the book’s main page.
Lucky in Love by Jill Shalvis- 3/29
Points this Task: 10
Total Points: 255
Books Read: 16
Tasks Completed: 12
BB Ticket: 1
NF Ticket: 1
Angela IL20.3 - Best Review - Katy's Task: On Trend
Option 3. Read a book with a title that consists of a complete sentence that includes a proper name.
Finlay Donovan Is Killing It by Elle Cosimano- 3/15
Points this Task: 20
Total Points: 275
Books Read: 17
Tasks Completed: 13
BB Ticket: 1
NF Ticket: 1
Angela IL30.2 - Katrisa's Task: An Homage to MY 30s
Option 1. B - Read a book shelved as College Setting from the first 25 pages of this list College Setting https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...
The Things We Do to Our Friends by Heather Darwent- 4/23
On Page 10
Option 3 - Read a book with a repeated word of at least three letters in the TITLE (AND and THE excluded).
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin- 3/23
Points this Task: 30
Total Points: 305
Books Read: 19
Tasks Completed: 14
BB Ticket: 1
NF Ticket: 1
UNCLAIMING Task 15.10 - 404: File Not Found (#310)new-to-me book not on TBR before 15 Feb
Days of Sand
I found this browsing in a bookshop early March
New to me
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updated points: 580 points
UNCLAIMING Task 15.1 - Vernal Equinox (#646)read a pair of books that share the hundreds & tens page count
book 1: The Marlow Murder Club
282 pages
book 2: Death Comes to Marlow: A Novel
288 pages
28n pages each
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updated points: 565 points
Task 20.3 - On Trendoption 3: title is a complete sentence including a proper noun (Marlow)
Death Comes to Marlow: A Novel
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585 points
8 BB tix
5 NF tix
3 GO tix
Task 15.1 - Vernal Equinox (#646)read a pair of books that share the hundreds & tens page count
book 1: The Marlow Murder Club
282 pages
book 2: Days of Sand
280pages
28n pages each
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600 points
8 BB tix
5 NF tix
3 GO tix
Angela IL20.8 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: A, E, F, H, I, K, L, M, N, T, V, W, X, Y and Z.
Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano- 4/21
Points this Task: 20
Total Points: 325
Books Read: 20
Tasks Completed: 15
BB Ticket: 1
NF Ticket: 1
Task 15.10 - 404: File Not Foundread a book not on my TBR on 15 Feb
Rules of Engagement
I started this series in March 2023 having found #1 whilst browsing book shop. None of the series was on my TBR in Feb 2023, and I hadn't even intended to read this one this season, but got sucked in!
New to me
512 pages - claiming 1 BB tix
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615 points
9 BB tix
5 NF tix
3 GO tix
Task 5.10 - Spring, Just Do Your Thingfree choice
The Inheritance Games
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620 points
8 BB tix
5 NF tix
3 GO tix
Kai30. 8 Kaora's Task: Chicken Katsu
OPTION 2
Read a book that has a cover that is at least 50% red or 50% black according to Tineye.
Boulder by Eva Baltasar
64.3% BlackOPTION 3
Read a book with at least two of these digits in the page count: 0,1,2,2,6
Homesick by Jennifer Croft
256 pages
New Points: 30
Tasks Completed: 10
Total Points: 170
FLY Task #5.2 - Queens & Kings
task: Read a book with the word KING or QUEEN standalone in the title or subtitle.
book: The King of Crows
(my version is audio, no MMPB, first paperback here)
how it fits: "King" in title
other:
**claiming BB ticket - first paperback = 547 pages
Points this post: 5
Total points: 135
Tasks completed: 8/55
Big Book tickets: 3
Golden Oldies tickets: 1
It's A Fact tickets: 0
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Nick KY5.6 Superheroes. I read The Rook by Daniel O'Malley, p. 2 of list https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/3...
Points This Post: 5
Total Points So Far: 645
Angela IL30.5 - 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.
(2) double letter sets found in authors name
Truth and Beauty by Ann Patchett-4/24
Claiming It's a Fact Ticket
Option C: Read a book from this list: Most Interesting World
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/3...
The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang-3/18
On Page 9
Points this Task: 30
Total Points: 355
Books Read: 22
Tasks Completed: 16
BB Ticket: 1
NF Ticket: 2
Mod
TessaVanessa Challenge 5.9 Do Not Adjust Your Set
Haunted Hospital by Marty Chan
Points this post: 5
Total points: 205/945
Tasks completed: 17/55
Books read: 19
TessaVanessaChallenge 10.7 Avengers Assemble!
Saga, Volume 10 by Brian K. Vaughan
Points this post: 10
Total points: 215/945
Tasks completed: 18/55
Books read: 20
TessaVanessaChallenge 15.1 Vernal Equinox
Shadow of Doubt by Terri Blackstock
368 pages
Word of Honor by Terri Blackstock
363 pages
Points this post: 15
Total points: 230/945
Tasks completed: 19/55
Books read: 22
ROBIN P20.6 It's a Fact - Angela IL's Task: Things I Love in Books
Book over 300 pages
Option B - Social Commentary
Our Missing Hearts - 335 p
Points this post: 20
Total points: 610
BB:2 GO:3 IAF:8
Beth_NC25.3 1930's Lit and Lists
Task 1: The Mask of Dimitrios by Eric Ambler
Option 1 Best Books of 1930's List Page 2
Task 2: Rules of Civility by Amor Towles
Option 2 Set in 1930's
Points for Task: 25
Total Points: 25
Completed Tasks: 1
Completed Books: 2
Pages Read: 639
Beth_NC10.2 April Fools Day:
A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman
MPG Humor
Points for Task: 10
Total Points: 35
Completed Tasks: 2
Completed Books: 3
Pages Read: 976
Beth_NC5.4 Mythical Monsters
Shifter's Moon by Luanne Bennett
Mythical Creature - Shapeshifter
Points for Task: 5
Total Points: 40
Completed Tasks: 3
Completed Books: 4
Pages Read: 1258
Beth_NC20.1 The Wizard of Oz:
Witching Moon by Yasmine Galenorn
Option 5 - MPG Paranormal
Points for Task: 20
Total Points: 60
Completed Tasks: 4
Completed Books: 5
Pages Read: 1489
Cindy FTask 30.7 Momentous Places
Option 3: Set in Canada
The Way the Crow Flies by Ann-Marie MacDonald
Claim 1 BB ticket 721 pages
Option 4: Set in UK (Northern Ireland)
An Irish Country Doctor by Patrick Taylor
Points this post:30
Total points:175
Books read:15
Golden Oldies:0
Big Books:4
Non-Fiction:2
Tasks completed:11
Beth_NC20.7 Me Time:
Graceling by Kristin Cashore
Option 2 from Best Book Cover Art List Page 1
Points for Task: 20
Total Points: 80
Completed Tasks: 5
Completed Books: 6
Pages Read: 1960
Cindy FTask 10.9 Spring into Action
MPG Adventure
Doing Time by Jodi Taylor
Points this post:10
Total points:185
Books read:16
Golden Oldies:0
Big Books:4
Non-Fiction:2
Tasks completed:12
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Task # 5.6 - Superheroes on the Rise
Read a book from the following list.
Superhero Fiction
Soon I Will Be Invincible byAustin Grossman page 1 # 2 as of 4/23/23
Points this post: 5
Total points: 385