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SPRING CHALLENGE 2023
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Task: 50.1 - Lisa MD's Task: The Mod SquadOption 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.”
Book read: Forever... by Judy Blume
178 pages
Required: Judy starts with J
Option: 3: title or subtitle contains a word of 4 or more letters made from the letter combo of our founding mods names: (DLMRoseSandyKristina)
Book read: Solitaire by Alice Oseman 392 pages
Required: SOLITAIRE in dLmROSEsAndykrIsTIna
Option: 4- set at least 50% in...England...
Book read: The Yearbook by Holly Bourne 448 pages
Required: set 100% in England. Evidence for setting: Number 4 on the list https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...
Haven backfires review on Goodreads: " It's set in England, and I don't understand the English school system,"
Syeda's review on Goodreads: "The setting in England was one that I could imagine "
178 pages + 392 pages + 448 pages=1108/750
Points this task:50
Total points:210
Total Golden Oldies:1
Total Big Books:0
Total It’s A Fact:0
Books read:12
Tasks completed:10
30.2 - Katrisa's Task: An Homage to MY 30sOption 1B: Read a book shelved as College Setting from the first 25 pages of this list College Setting
Babel: An Arcane History (page 3)
Option 2: Read a book where the author’s initials occur in reverse consecutive alphabetical order.
Imogen, Obviously by Becky Albertalli
Total Points: 210
Kristen IA25.2 - Robin P's Task: An Ode to Chocolate
Choose two different options and read a book from each option
REQUIRED: Specify in your post the options used.
1. 3 Musketeers: Read a book with a title of exactly 3 words. Subtitles should be ignored.
A Spindle Splintered by Alix E. Harrow
3. Read a book from this list of Twist Ending Books:
Required: State the page where the book is found.
The Housemaid by Freida McFadden - Page 1 of the list
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Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 155/945
Tasks Completed: 10/55
BB: 1
GO: 0
NF: 3
Kristen IA50.1 - Lisa MD's Task: The Mod Squad
Past: Kristina
Present: DLM Rose, Sandy
Incoming: Jayne, JennRenee, Lucy-Bookworm
This is a 3-book task. Complete 3 different options from the list. Books must total 750 pages or more.
Required: Identify the options.
Option 1:
b) Read a book that has at least two shoes on the cover.
One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston - 418 pages
I listened to the audiobook and linked the PB edition for page count and audiobook for the cover.
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.”
Good Girl Complex by Elle Kennedy - 368 pages
I listened to the audiobook and linked to the PB edition.
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.)
Required: Identify which name combo and word used.
Undercover Bromance by Lyssa Kay Adams - 338 pages
Name Combo: jAyNEJennReneeluCy-BOokworM
Word: Bromance
I listened to the audiobook and linked to the PB edition.
418 +368+338 = 1,124 pages > 750 pages
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Points This Post: 50
Total Points: 205/945
Tasks Completed: 11/55
BB: 1
GO: 0
NF: 3
Lisa MD20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Nancy J's Task: Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes
Option 1. CHANGE
B. Word “Change” in the title or subtitle or variations of word
🦋Keep Moving: Notes on Loss, Creativity, and Change by Maggie Smith
214 pages
I claim a NF ticket.
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COMPLETED TASKS:
Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 770/945
Total Books Read: 62
Tasks Completed: 46/55
Big Book Tickets: 6
Golden Oldies Tickets: 3
Non Fiction Tickets: 17
Sarah E30.3 - Cat's Task: Book of the Month
Option 1: Two books - using APRIL
Book 1: The Mysterious Case of the Alperton Angels
I read an ebook, top paperback - no MMP - is The Mysterious Case of the Alperton Angels
APRL in ALPeRton, I in mysterIous
Book 2: Cain His Brother by Anne Perry - AP in APril
Total Points: 380
Mod
20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Jen K's Task: Egyptian Spring
Option 1: The Nile. Read a book where all the letters in “NILE” can be found in the title. The letters do not need to be intact or consecutive.
The Gunslinger (gunsLINgEr)
Points this task: 20
Season total: 160
BB Tickets: 2
GO Tickets: 0
IAF Tickets: 2
5.9 - Do Not Adjust Your SetThe 1930s saw the advent of public broadcast TV in the UK, as the British Broadcasting Corporation officially launched the BBC Television Service on November 2nd 1936. The first person to be seen and heard was the continuity announcer, Leslie Mitchell.
Read a book where the author’s first and last initials can be found in LESLIE MITCHELL.
I read She's Up to No Good by Sara Goodman Confino whose initials can be found in leSlie mitChell
points: 150
books read: 13
tasks completed: 9
tasks in progress: 3
Big Books: 1
pages read: 5077
DOM5.10 - Spring, Just Do Your Thing
Read a book that meets SRC rules.
The Rose Code by Kate Quinn
624 pages in Hardcover version.
I claim a big book ticket
Points this Task: 5
Total Points: 300
Books Read: 20
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Books: 2
DOM5.9 - Do Not Adjust Your Set
Read a book where the author’s first and last initials can be found in LESLIE MITCHELL.
The Passage by Irina Shapiro
The author's initials 'IS' are found in the words LESLIE MITCHELL
Points this Task: 5
Total Points: 305
Books Read: 21
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Books: 2
DOM5.5 - Crime in History
Read a book with a main page genre Crime.
The Girls in the Snow by Stacy Green
Crime is a main page genre
Points this Task: 5
Total Points: 310
Books Read: 22
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Books: 2
15.6 - The Oregon TrailSet in Oregon: Bad News Cowboy by Maisey Yates
Points this post: 15
Total points: 685
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5.2 - Queens & KingsRead a book with the word KING or QUEEN standalone in the title or subtitle. Possessives (eg queen’s) & Plurals (e.g. Kings) are permitted.
The Bandit Queens by Parini Shroff
Points: 5
Total Points: 60
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10.5. Would I Lie to You?In honor of Tell a Lie day (April 4), read a book with LIE found intact in the title/subtitle or author's name.
The Buddha in the Attic by Julie Otsuka
I listened to the audio
Points:10
Total Points: 70
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30.1 - Teri K's Task: Movie Musicals!Choose two different tasks, or use Option 4.
The minimum number of pages to read is 760. [Total = 847 pages]
Required: State the options.
Option 2. My Fair Lady
Read a book with the MPG Classics.
The Road by Cormac McCarthy, 287 pages
Option 3. Singing in the Rain
Read a book with all the letters RAIN in the author's name.
Facing the Mountain: A True Story of Japanese American Heroes in World War II by Daniel James Brown, 560 pages
Claiming a Big Book Ticket, 500+ pages
Points:30
Total Points: 100
Big Book Ticket = 1
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30.2 - Katrisa's Task: An Homage to MY 30sThis is a two book task. Choose two different options.
Required: State your options when you report
Option 1 -
B - Read a book shelved as College Setting from the first 25 pages of this list College Setting. Required: State the page. *Page 2*
If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio
Paperback. I listened to the audio
Option 2 - My Love: Read a book where the author’s initials occur in reverse consecutive alphabetical order. ex. Stella Rimington,
Conversations with Friends by Sally Rooney
Points: 30
Total Points: 130
BB tickets: 1
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Aimee GTask 10.5. Would I Lie to You?
Read a book with LIE found intact in the title/subtitle or author's name.
Book read: Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes
LIE found in NataLIE
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Points this task: 10
Total points: 430
Delicious Dee10.9 - Spring into Action
The Last Chamber -Action and Adventure are both MPG
points this post: 10
total points: 925
Its a Fact Tickets: 5
Golden Oldies: 2
Big Book Ticket: 1
25.1 - Tien’s Task: Adulting SuxOption 2: Read a book with MPG of Sports
Home Field Advantage
Option 3: Read a book with a word in title that is an item of clothing from the list.
The Lily and the Crown
State the word: CROWN
Total Points: 235
Jasmiina F20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Florence's Task: Busy Bee:
Option B: Read a book with a 5 or "five" in the page number, title, or subtitle:
Why Mummy Doesn’t Give a ****! by Gill Sims.
Pages: 352
Points this post: 20
Total points: 150
Golden Oldies this post:
Total Golden Oldies:
Big Book Tickets this post:
Total Big Book Tickets:
BBooks - 500+:
BBooks - 750+:
BBooks - 1000+:
20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Florence's Task: Busy BeeOption B: "I Am a Man": Chief Standing Bear's Journey for Justice
257 pages
***Claiming IAF ticket
Points this post: 20
Total points: 285
BB tickets: 0
GO tickets: 5
IAF tickets: 7
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.
I listened to an audio version of Like a Mule Bringing Ice Cream to the Sun by Sarah Ladipo Manyika
Sarah is 9th name on the female list
New points: 10
Total Points: 560
BB: 1
GO: 1
IaF: 5
10.9 - Spring into ActionRead a book with the MPG Action and/or Adventure.
I listened to an audio version of A Night to Remember
***Claiming an Its a Fact ticket for Nonfiction ***
New points: 10
Total Points: 570
BB: 1
GO: 1
IaF: 6
5.6 - Superheroes on the Risebook from Superhero Fiction
MMPB: School's Out - Forever by James Patterson
I listened to the audiobook: School's Out - Forever
🌷children's genre ~ ARBookfinder IL: MG+ 🌷
🌷found on p. 1 of Superhero Fiction list 🌷
Total points: 540 + 5 = 545
Big Book tickets: 5
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
It's a Fact tickets: 3
Lisa MD15.4 - I'm Going On An Adventure!
Option 2. Read one book that fulfills both book A and B options.
🦋The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune
400 pages
MPG: Fantasy
Author who uses an initial in the first name position
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COMPLETED TASKS:
Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 785/945
Total Books Read: 63
Tasks Completed: 47/55
Big Book Tickets: 6
Golden Oldies Tickets: 3
Non Fiction Tickets: 17
StaceyNC5.4 - Mythical Monsters
Read a book with a mythical creature from the following list.
Book: A Court of Wings and Ruin
Completed: 5/9/23
All the MC are Fae
Points this Post: 5
Total Points: 385
Tasks Completed: 24
StaceyNC5.10 - Spring, Just Do Your Thing
Read a book that meets SRC rules.
Book: A Court of Frost and Starlight
Completed: 5/24/23
Points this Post: 5
Total Points: 390
Tasks Completed: 25
StaceyNC25.4 - Delicious Dee's Task: Ted Lasso!
Roll: Tails
OPTION TWO - TAILS – SEASON TWO
Book 1 – Read a book where a single author shares the name with one the main CHARACTERS in Ted Lasso.
Book: Cold Touch
Completed: 5/22/23
Author: Leslie Parrish
Character: Leslie Higgins
Book #2 of 5 in the series Extrasensory Agents
Book 2 – Read a book where a word from one of the SEASON TWO episode title names appears in the book title.
Book: Beard Science
Completed: 4/17/23
Episode: Beard After Hours (ep 9)
Points this Post: 25
Total Points: 415
Tasks Completed: 26
5.10 - Spring, Just Do Your ThingBook of choice: The Fog Seller by Don Daglow
Points this post: 5
Total points: 690
Task 10.7 Avengers Assemble! Read a book with the main page genre graphic novels, sequential art, comics.
Lucifer, Vol. 1: The Infernal Comedy (Lucifer (2018) #1)
(2019) by Dan Watters (Goodreads Author); illustrated by Max Fiumara and Sebastian Fiumara and Dave McCaig; (Paperback 189 pages)
Part of Neil Gaiman’s Sandman Universe
230 + 15 = 245
Tasks Completed: 10
Points for this post: 15
Points thus far: 230 + 15 = 245
Books read: 17
Pages read: 5,080
Read but not claimed: 02
Goodreads Authors: 07
Golden Oldies: 00
It’s a Fact (Non-Fiction): 02
Big Books:
(0) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
Bookwrm526Task #15.7 - March April May
Read a book with a title or subtitle where the beginning letters/characters of three consecutive words form an A-B-A sequence. I read His & Hers by Alice Feeney (H-&-H).
Total points so far: 705
JEN B30.3 - Cat's Task: Book of the Month
Option 1: 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.
Month: MARCH
Book 1: All the letters of your chosen month can be found in the title of your book (ignore subtitles)
The Perfect Marriage by Jeneva Rose
tHeperfeCtMARriage
Book 2: the author of your book has first and last initials found in your chosen month.
Reckless Girls by Rachel Hawkins
RH in maRcH
TOTAL POINTS: 325
Andy P.Task # 30.4 - TessaVanessa’s Task: New York Times Best Seller List
Book 1: Go to the year** you were born and month you were born. You may use any of the 4 or 5 weeks in your month*.
Birth Date 10/19/45
Using the Fiction list, read a fiction book from one of the lists.
So Well Remembered by James Hilton
From List 10/21/45 Fiction
Book 2: Go to the year* you were born. Using the Non-fiction list, read a non-fiction book from any list that year.
A Star Danced by Gertrude Lawrence
From List 1o/7/45
Points this post: 30
Total points:650
Delicious Dee10.6. Batter up!
Nest or Invest - set in New Zealand
points this post: 10
total points: 935
Its a Fact Tickets: 5
Golden Oldies: 2
Big Book Ticket: 1
5.2 - Queens & KingsRead a book with the word KING or QUEEN standalone in the title or subtitle.
Queen of the Black Black
Points for this task: 5
Total points : 345
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 0
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 12
It's a Fact tickets for this task: 0
It's a Fact tickets total: 3
30.8 - Kaora's Task: Chicken KatsuOption 3. Katsu was born 2/16/2022. Read a book with at least two of these digits in the page count.
A Grave Mistake
Option 4. Read a book by an author that has a name part that begins with a "K"
The Man Who Knew Too Much by G.K. Chesterton
claiming a golden oldie. published in 1922
Points for this task: 30
Total points : 375
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 0
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 1
Golden Oldies tickets total: 13
It's a Fact tickets for this task: 0
It's a Fact tickets total: 3
EMurphy15.2 Earth Day
Option 1: Added to TBR before March 1, 2022 Fragile Things: Short Fictions and Wonders be Neil Gaiman
*Added Jan 10, 2022
Option 2: Author you have read before The World Record Book of Racist Stories by Amber Ruffin and Lacey Lamar
*Previously read You'll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey: Crazy Stories about Racism
**It's A Fact Ticket
This Task:
Points: 15
Books Read: 2
GO Ticket: 0
BB Ticket: 0
IAF Ticket: 1
Total:
Points: 390
Books Read: 26
GO Ticket: 1
BB Ticket +500: 1
BB Ticket +1000: 1
IAF Ticket: 3
Tasks Completed: 17
Kathy KS25.2 - Robin P's Task: An Ode to Chocolate
1. 3 Musketeers: Read a book with a title of exactly 3 words. Always and Forever by Betty Neels
I read a large print edition; mmpb-187 p.
2. M & M: Read a book whose author’s full name has exactly 2 M’s in it.
The Alpine Advocate by Mary daheiM
I read as an ebook; mmpb-240 p.
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Points for this task: 25
Total points : 670
Tasks completed: 36/55
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 0
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 4
It's a Fact tickets for this task: 0
It's a Fact tickets total: 7
Readerboard Name Jammin JennySpring 2023 SRC
50.1 - Lisa MD's Task: The Mod Squad
Option 2 - The Ravenous Dead by Darcy Coates, 1st initial D - 252 pages
Option 3 - The Crazy Writers Group: Glory Days of Dreamers, Misfits and Others, the word is DAYS - found in DLMRoseSAnDYKristin - 192 pages
Option 5 - Misery by Stephen King, rated 5 stars by Sandy - 422 (MMPB version)
Total pages = 252+192+422=866 pages
Points this post: 50
BB Tickets: 0
GO Tickets: 0
It's a Fact Tickets: 0
Total Points: 555
BB Tickets: 2
GO Tickets: 9
It's a Fact Tickets: 4
Readerboard Name Jammin JennySpring 2023 SRC
30.1 - Teri K's Task: Movie Musicals!
The minimum number of pages to read is 760.
Required: State the options.
Option 2. My Fair Lady
Read a book with the MPG Classics.
Little Women - MPG classics, claiming 1 GO ticket, initially published in 1868, 528 pages MMPB version, claiming 1 BB ticket
Option 3. Singing in the Rain
Read a book with all the letters RAIN in the author's name.
My Life as a White Trash Zombie by Diana Rowland dIANa Rowland, 320 pages MMPB version
Total pages=320+528=848 pages
Points this post: 30
BB Tickets: 1
GO Tickets: 1
It's a Fact Tickets: 0
Total Points: 585
BB Tickets: 3
GO Tickets: 10
It's a Fact Tickets: 4
Readerboard Name Jammin JennySpring 2023 SRC
5.5 - Crime in History
Read a book with a main page genre Crime.
House 23 - MPG Crime
Points this post: 5
BB Tickets: 0
GO Tickets: 0
It's a Fact Tickets: 0
Total Points: 590
BB Tickets: 3
GO Tickets: 10
It's a Fact Tickets: 4
CathyG50.1 - The Mod Squad
This is a 3-book task. Complete 3 different options from the list. Books must total 750 pages or more.
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.” Abby Jimenez
Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez 416pp
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.) Letters can only be used as often as they appear in mod name combo. Required: Identify which name combo and word used. (JayneJennReneeLucy-Bookworm.) your Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez 400pp
Option 4: Our mods are from Virginia, Texas, Florida, New Jersey, and the United Kingdom. Read a book set at least 50% in one of these locations.
Who Cries for the Lost by C.S. Harris 368 pp
Points this post: 50
Total Points: 360
Total Books Read: 23
Tasks Completed: 15
Big Book Tickets: 1
Golden Oldies Tickets: 1
Non Fiction Tickets: 1
CathyG30.6 - Coralie's Task: Before AND or After
Read two books. No books with MPG childrens or kids may be used. The two books must have a combined total of at least 500 pages. The two books must be by different authors.
Book 1. Read a book with the word AND in the title (not the subtitle). An ampersand & is acceptable.
Yes & I Love You by Roni Loren 384pp
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. The word/phrase must match exactly but other words may be included either before or after the target word/phrase.
Yes Please by Amy Poehler 329pp
Claiming It's a Fact ticket for nonfiction
Points this post: 30
Total Points: 390
Total Books Read: 25
Tasks Completed: 16
Big Book Tickets: 1
Golden Oldies Tickets: 1
Non Fiction Tickets: 2
CathyG20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter- Jen B's Task: Me Time
Option 1: Peloton
#CalliesKillaCrew,
Motorcycle Man by Kristen Ashley
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 410
Total Books Read: 26
Tasks Completed: 17
Big Book Tickets: 1
Golden Oldies Tickets: 1
Non Fiction Tickets: 2
CathyG30.3 - Cat's Task: Book of the Month
Choose an option.
Required: Indicate the option.
Option 1: 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. April
Book 1: the letters of your chosen month can be found in the title of your book (ignore subtitles)
The Prison Healer by Lynette Noni
Book 2: the author of your book has first and last initials found in your chosen month
Still Life by Louise Penny
Points this post: 30
Total Points: 440
Total Books Read: 28
Tasks Completed: 18
Big Book Tickets: 1
Golden Oldies Tickets: 1
Non Fiction Tickets: 2
Kim O20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Jen K's Task: Egyptian Spring
Option 1: The Nile. Read a book where all the letters in “NILE” can be found in the title.
Visual Intelligence: Sharpen Your Perception, Change Your Life Non-fiction, 336 pages
Points this task: 20
It's a Fact tickets: 1
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Totals:
Points: 110
Big Book - 500+: 0
Big Book - 750+: 0
Golden Oldie: 0
It's a Fact: 3
MEGSCL10.3. Feeling possessive?
Larry's Party
TOTAL - 595
BIG BOOKS - 5
IT’S A FACT - 7
GOLDEN OLDIES - 2
MEGSCL30.2 - Katrisa's Task: An Homage to MY 30s
Option 2 - Thirst for Salt by Madelaine Lucas
Option 3 - Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow
TOTAL - 625
BIG BOOKS - 5
IT’S A FACT - 7
GOLDEN OLDIES - 2
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I did Option 2. Read one book that fulfills both book A and B options.
Book A. Read a book with a main page genre of Fantasy
Book B. Read a book written by an author who uses an initial in the first name position.
I listened to an audio version of What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher
New Points: 15
Total Points: 550
BB: 1
GO: 1
IaF: 5