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SPRING CHALLENGE 2023
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Cindy FTask 20.10 Group Reads
LESSONS IN CHEMISTRY by Bonnie Garmus
Books discussion thread message #18 for my review!
Points this post:20
Total points:205
Books read:17
Golden Oldies:0
Big Books:4
Non-Fiction:2
Tasks completed:13
Cindy FTask 5.7 Who's Behind Those Foster Grants
Sunglasses on Cover
by Maria SemplePoints this post:5
Total points:210
Books read:18
Golden Oldies:0
Big Books:4
Non-Fiction:2
Tasks completed:14
Beth_NC5.2 Queens and Kings
The Heretic Queen by Michelle Moran
Queen in title
Points for Task: 5
Total Points: 85
Completed Tasks: 6
Completed Books: 7
Pages Read: 2330
Beth_NC10.5 Would I Lie to You
Sex, Lies & Serious Money by Stuart Woods
sex LIEs and serious money
Points for Task: 10
Total Points: 95
Completed Tasks: 7
Completed Books: 8
Pages Read: 2698
Beth_NC25.1 Adulting Sux
Task 1 -
by Rebecca WellsOption A Barefoot on cover
Task 2 - The Girl in the Green Silk Gown by Seanan McGuire
Option C Item of clothing in title Gown
Points for Task: 25
Total Points: 120
Completed Tasks: 8
Completed Books: 10
Pages Read: 3466
Beth_NC5.10 Spring, Just do your Thing
Tattered Thorns: A Wild Hunt Adventure by Yasmine Galenorn
Book of Choice
Points for Task: 5
Total Points: 125
Completed Tasks: 9
Completed Books: 11
Pages Read: 3692
Beth_NC20.5 Sail Away
The Storm Sister by Lucinda Riley
Option 1 Authors Initials in decLutteR
Big Book Ticket - 683 pages
Points for Task: 20
Total Points: 145
Completed Tasks: 10
Completed Books: 12
Pages Read: 4375
Beth_NC15.8 Trail of Tears
Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse
Author on Page 1 of Indigenous Author List
Points for Task: 15
Total Points: 160
Completed Tasks: 11
Completed Books: 13
Pages Read: 4871
Beth_NC15.3 Someday My Prince Will Come
Heart of Lies by Lisa Edmonds
Option 2 Word Heart is from song lyrics and it is #7 in Alice Worth series
Points for Task: 15
Total Points: 175
Completed Tasks: 12
Completed Books: 14
Pages Read: 5343
Beth_NC15.4 I'm Goijng on an Adventure
Royal Pawn byK.N. Banet
Option 2 MPG Fantasy AND Author uses initial for first name
Points for Task: 15
Total Points: 190
Completed Tasks: 13
Completed Books: 15
Pages Read: 5765
Beth_NC5.9 Do Not Adjust Your Set
Outcast by Lindsey Sparks
Author initials found in LeSlie mitchell
Points for Task: 5
Total Points: 195
Completed Tasks: 14
Completed Books: 16
Pages Read: 5983
Beth_NC15.9 The Joy of Cooking
The Recipe Hall of Fame Cookbook: Winning Recipes from Hometown America by Gwen McKee
Nonfiction MPG Cooking
Points for Task: 15
Total Points: 210
Completed Tasks 15:
Completed Books: 17
Pages Read: 6287
Beth_NC10.1 Respect Your Elders
Spoon River Anthology by Edgar Lee Masters illustrated by Edgar Lee Masters
Book published at least 100 years ago - Published in 1915
Points for Task: 10
Total Points: 220
Completed Tasks: 16
Completed Books: 18
Pages Read: 6606
Beth_NC30.4 New York Times Best Sellers List
Task 1 The Agony and the Ecstasy by Irving Stone
Fiction book from August 1962 list
2 Big Book Tickets 776 pages
Task 2 Sex and The Single Girl by Helen Gurley Brown
NonFiction book from August 1962 list
Points for Task: 30
Total Points: 250
Completed Tasks: 17
Completed Books: 20
Pages Read: 7649
Beth_NC20.2 CH CH CH CH Changes
Shanghai Girls by Lisa See
Page 1 from Cultural List
Points for Task: 20
Total Points: 270
Completed Tasks: 18
Completed Books: 21
Pages Read: 7971
Mod
Option 2-
The Bookish Life of Nina Hill by Abbi Waxman / title fits pattern
Points this post: 20
Total points: 650
Mod
Option 2-
Vanishing Hour by Laura Griffin / story about solving disappearance of young women
Points this post: 20
Total points: 670
Mod
Option 1-
A Love by Design by Elizabeth Everett / EE in "Laneeka"; 322 pg PB
Option 4-
Starry-Eyed Love by Helen Hunting / LOVE in lyrics; 352 pg PB
Total pages: 674 > 501 pgs
Points this post: 30
Total points: 700
Bookwrm526Task #30.2 - An Homage to MY 30s
Option 1A - Read a book where the main character is a teacher. I read Teach Me by Olivia Dade.
Option 2: Read a book where the author’s initials occur in reverse consecutive alphabetical order. I read Mourn Not Your Dead by Deborah Crombie.
Total points so far: 410
Bookwrm526Task #30.3 - Book of the Month
Option 1, and I chose April.
Book 1: All the letters of your chosen month can be found in the title of your book (ignore subtitles). I read Astrid Parker Doesn't Fail (ARI in astrid, P in parker, L in fail) by Ashley Herring Blake.
Book 2: The author of your book has first and last initials found in your chosen month. I read Lavender House by Lev A.C. Rosen (LR).
Total points so far: 440
DOM50.1 - 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.”
Her Perfect Family by Teresa Driscoll
The author's last name 'Driscoll' shares the initial 'D' with the initials of our mods.
330 pages
Option 3: Read a book whose title or subtitle contains a word of 4 or more letters made from: (JayneJennReneeLucy-Bookworm.)
Moon Over Soho by Ben Aaronovitch
The word 'moon' can be made from JayNeJennReneeLucy-BOOkworM
375 pages
Option 4: Read a book set at least 50% in England.
The Hush by Sara Foster
This book is set in England
320 pages
Points this Post: 50
Total Points: 110
Books Read: 6
ROBIN P50.1 - 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.”
These Truths: A History of the United States - author Jill Lepore shares initials of both J and L
**Claiming 2 BB points, 933 pages
**Claiming 1 IAF point, nonfiction
Option 3: Read a book whose title or subtitle contains a word of 4 or more letters made from: DLMRoseSandy Kristina
Dark Angels - word DARK found in DlmRosesAndyKristina
**Claiming 1 BB point, 530 pages
Option 4: Set at least 50% in home state or country of Mod
A Duke in Shining Armor - set entirely in England as shown on GR page - 388 pages
Total pages must exceed 750, I have 1851
Points this post: 50
Total points: 660
BB:4 GO:3 IAF:9
Readerboard Name Jammin JennySpring 2023 SRC
5.8 - One Small Step for Man
1930 was the birth year of all three members of the Apollo 11 crew – Buzz Aldrin in January, Neil Armstrong in August and Michael Collins in October.
Read a book with an MPG of Space.
The Martian Chronicles - MPG of Space
initially published in 1950, claiming 1 GO ticket
Points this post: 5
BB Tickets: 0
GO Tickets: 1
It's a Fact Tickets: 0
Total Points: 255
BB Tickets: 2
GO Tickets: 5
It's a Fact Tickets: 2
Task 5.3 - 3D View MasterExactly 3 D's in title / subtitle
Daughters MurDer BorDer
The Daughters of Juárez: A True Story of Serial Murder South of the Border
### NONfiction Book ###
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This Post: 05 points
Total points to date: 15 points
It’s a FACT tickets: 2
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier): 0
Big Books Read: (0) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / (0) 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 0
Task 5.4 – Mythical MonstersBook includes mythical creature from list: FAIRIES
Approved in Help thread
An Irish Country Girl
Audiobook / MMPB shows no pages / paperback: An Irish Country Girl – 320 pg
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This Post: 05 points
Total points to date: 20 points
It’s a FACT tickets: 2
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier): 0
Big Books Read: (0) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / (0) 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 0
Readerboard name: Michelle in Alaska20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Jen K's Task: Egyptian Spring.
Option 1. Read a book whose title contains all the letters in NILE.
The Cruel Prince by Holly Black (385 p.)
➸ Total Points: 165
➸ Total Pages: 3,935
Task 15.1 – Vernal EquinoxTwo books with virtually the same page numbers
Book 1: Uncommon Type
Audiobook / no MMPB / Paperback: Uncommon Type – 403 p
Book 2: Horse
Audiobook / no MMPB / no Paperback / Hardcover: Horse – 401 p
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This Post: 15 points
Total points to date: 35 points
It’s a FACT tickets: 2
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier): 0
Big Books Read: (0) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / (0) 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 0
Lisa MD20.5 - Bigger is Better - Kristina Simon's task: Sail Away
Option 1: Author initials found in DECLUTTER
🦋Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn
353 pages
🐛🐛🐛🐛🐛🐛🐛🐛🐛🐛🐛🐛🐛🐛🐛🐛🐛🐛🐛
COMPLETED TASKS:
Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 305/945
Total Books Read: 23
Tasks Completed: 18/55
Big Book Tickets: 4
Golden Oldies Tickets: 2
Non Fiction Tickets: 8
ROBIN P10.10 Collaboration of the Year - book with 2 authors
The Unhoneymooners
Christina Lauren is the pen name for Christina Hobbs and Lauren Billings writing together.
Points this post: 10
Total points: 660
BB:4 GO:3 IAF:9
Katrisa30.5 - JennRenee's Task: Spring Celebrations
Opt A - read a book with the genre Horror listed on the main page.
I read The Forest of Hands and Teeth
Opt C - For this option, read a book from this list
Most Interesting World
I read The Color of Magic from P 1
Points this Post: 30
Points Total: 945
15.7 - March April MayMonty and Me (Monty Dog Detective #1) by Louisa Bennet
first letters/characters of three consecutive words in title: M-A-M
Total this Post: 15
Season Total: 645
Mod
Task 5.1 – Flying High Airplane on cover – wing must be visible
Audiobook / no MMPB / Paperback: Her Last Flight – 416 pg
Approved in Help thread
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This Post: 05 points
Total points to date: 40 points
It’s a FACT tickets: 2
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier): 0
Big Books Read: (0) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / (0) 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 0
15.9 - The Joy of CookingNONFICTION book with the main page genre Food, Cooking or Food and Drink
PB: Save Me the Plums: My Gourmet Memoir by Ruth Reichl
***NF - requesting 1 It's a Fact ticket***
I listened to the audiobook: Save Me the Plums: My Gourmet Memoir
Total points: 220 +15 = 235
Big Book tickets: 2
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
It's a Fact tickets: 1 + 1 = 2
Task 20.7 – Shorter is Sweeter – Jen B – Me TimeOption 1: Author initials in #RKSolidCrew - C W
Colson Whitehead / Harlem Shuffle
Audiobook / no MMPB / Paperback; Harlem Shuffle- 336 p
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This Post: 20 points
Total points to date: 60 points
It’s a FACT tickets: 2
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier): 0
Big Books Read: (0) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / (0) 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 0
Nick KY10.8 My Favorite Holiday
I read The Last Wish by Andrzej Sapkowski., p. 9 of the list. https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/5...
Points This Post: 10
Total Points So Far: 655
Nick KY20.5 Kristina Simon's task: Sail Away
Opt. 3. Cats Away. I read Jealousy Filled Donuts by Ginger Bolton, cat on the cover.
Points This Post: 20
Total Points So Far: 675
Nick KY25.4 Delicious Dee’s Ted Lasso
Option 2.
Book 1. I read The Burn by Kathleen Kent, for “Roy Kent.”
Book 2. I read Goodbye Cruller World by Ginger Bolton. “Goodbye” is in the title of the episode, “Goodbye Earl.” -- Season 2: Episode 1. Goodbye Cruller World is # 2 in the Deputy Donut series.
Points This Post: 25
Total Points So Far: 700
Task 10.2 – April Fool’sMain page genre: HUMOR
Better Nate Than Ever
Audibook / no MMPB / Paperback: Better Nate Than Ever – 275 p
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 9.0
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This Post: 10 points
Total points to date: 70 points
It’s a FACT tickets: 2
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier): 0
Big Books Read: (0) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / (0) 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 0
Andy P.Task # 10.7. Avengers Assemble!
Read a book with the main page genre graphic novel
Epileptic by David B.
Graphic Novel first listed MPG
Points this post: 10
Total points: 415
Beth_NC30.3 Book of the Month
Option 1 May
Book 1 Family Money by Chad Zunker
fAMilY money
Dead Certain by Adam Mitzner
MAy
Points for Task: 30
Total Points: 300
Completed Tasks: 19
Completed Books: 29
Pages Read: 8595
Big Book Tickets: 3
Beth_NC30.8 Chicken Katsu
Task 1 Private Vegas by James Patterson
Option 3 Has 2 digits from 2/16/2022 - 361 pages
Task 2 Kill For Me by Karen Rose
Option 4 Name starts with K
Big Book Ticket - 592 pages
Points for Task: 30
Total Points: 330
Completed Tasks: 20
Completed Books: 31
Pages Read: 9548
Beth_NC30.9 Farewell to my Love
Task 1 Heart of the Pack by Lisa Edmonds
Option 1 author initials found in michELine laneeka
Task 2 The Hob and Hound Pub by Seana Kelly
Option 2 - digits 3 and 7 in page number - 377 pages
Points for Task: 30
Total Points: 360
Completed Tasks: 21
Completed Books: 33
Pages Read: 10206
Task 20.2 – Rookie at the Top – Nancy J – Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-ChangesOption 3B: Mpg LITERARY FICTION
Hamnet
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This Post: 20 points
Total points to date: 90 points
It’s a FACT tickets: 2
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier): 0
Big Books Read: (0) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / (0) 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 0
Beth_NC15.1 Vernal Equinox
Two books with same 2 leading digits in page numbers
Task 1 Shadow Sight by E.J. Stevens
240 pages
Task 2 Lost Hills by Lee Goldberg
240 pages
Points for Task: 15
Total Points: 375
Completed Tasks: 22
Completed Books: 34
Pages Read: 10686
Task 25.2 – Robin P – An Ode to ChocolateOption 1 – Three-word title (all words count)
Cloud Cuckoo Land
*** BIG BOOK *** 1 tickets – 626 pages
Option 2 – Author name has exactly 2 ‘M’s - Monica goMez-Hira
Monica Gomez-Hira / Once Upon a Quinceañera
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This Post: 25 points
Total points to date: 115 points
It’s a FACT tickets: 2
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier): 0
Big Books Read: (1) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / (0) 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 1
Task 30.8 – Kaora – Chicken KatsuOption 1 – All letter SHIBA in title
BurglAr In tHe cloSet
The Burglar In The Closet
Option 4 - Author initial is ‘K’ (first, middle or last) - Kent Krueger
William Kent Krueger / Red Knife
Audiobook / No MMPB / Paperback: Red Knife - 336 p
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This Post: 30 points
Total points to date: 145 points
It’s a FACT tickets: 2
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier): 0
Big Books Read: (1) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / (0) 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 1
Cindy FTask 5.4 Mystical Creatures
Book with Vampires
Midnight Sun by Stephenie Meyer
Claim 1 BB ticket 658 pages
Points this post:5
Total points:215
Books read:19
Golden Oldies:0
Big Books:5
Non-Fiction:2
Tasks Completed:15
20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Florence's Task: Busy BeeOption B, a book with "Five" in the title: Team of Five: The Presidents Club in the Age of Trump by Kate Andersen Brower
Points this post: 20
Total points: 260
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15. 2 Earth Day
B: REUSE
Read a book by an author you have read before.
Gaudy Night by Dorothy L. Sayers
Previously read: Strong Poison
C: RECYCLE
Choose option A or B again and complete it with another book.
Choosing B: REUSE - same author
Busman's Honeymoon by Dorothy L. Sayers
Previously read: Murder Must Advertise
New Points: 15
Tasks Completed: 11
Total Points: 185