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SPRING CHALLENGE 2023
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Read a book with an MPG of Space.
read Only Bad Options
points this post -5
total points - 915
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Read a book with a possessive noun in its title or subtitle. The noun can be common or proper.
read
The Queen's Gambit
points this post -10
total points 925
Inge15.6 - The Oregon Trail
Read a book set at least 50% in one of the states set along the Oregon Trail: Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Wyoming, Idaho, Oregon, Washington
Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail
Total points this task: 15
total points: 490
Inge20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter- Jen B's Task: Me Time
Option 2: Paint-by-Numbers
list best book cover art:
The God of Small Things
page 2 book 187
Total points this task: 20
total points: 510
Inge25.2 - Robin P's Task: An Ode to Chocolate
option 1: book with title of 3 words
De zonde waard
option 3: twist ending book list:
The Inheritance Games
page 3
Total points this task: 25
total points: 535
Inge25.3 - Chris MD's Task: 1930s Lit and Lists
option 4: book from the banned censored and challenged list
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
page 1 book 57
Option 2: It’s Almost Like Being There -
Read a book set more than 75% during the 1930s
Water for Elephants
Total points this task: 25
total points: 560
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Line15.3
Option 1
book a:
Read a book whose title contains a word from the lyrics to “Someday My Prince Will Come.”
i read The Inheritance Games
the word "the" is used in the song
book b:
Read a book that is a whole-numbered book in a series from #1 - #7
i read Binding 13 which is book number 1 in the boys of tommen series
points for this task: 15
total points: 60
books read: 6
tasks done: 5
Line20.7
option 1
Choose ONE hashtag and read a book by an author whose initials (all of them) can be found in that hashtag.
I chose:
#CalliesKillaCrew,
I read Happily Ever After by Kiera Cass
points for this task:20
total points: 80
books read: 7
tasks done: 6
Bookwrm526Task #15.2 - Earth Day
A. Reduce: Read a book that was added to your TBR before March 1, 2022 (last year). I use an offline TBR spreadsheet. I read To Be Taught, If Fortunate by Becky Chambers, which I added to my TBR when I purchased the kindle version on April 13, 2020.
B. Reuse: Read a book by an author you have read before. The book may be a reread or a new-to-you book. I read The Sleeping Goblin by April Fernsby. I previously read her book Murder of a Werewolf in September, 2022.
Total points so far: 735
Bookwrm526Task #15.8 - The Trail of Tears
Read a book written by an AUTHOR that has been shelved as an Indigenous Author from the first 25 pages of this list: Indigenous Author. Books are not limited to the book on the list; any book by the author may be used. I read Son of a Trickster by Eden Robinson. She appears on the list on page 1.
Total points so far: 750
Aimee G20.1 - Most Improved - Barbara ★'s Task: The Wizard of Oz
The depiction of Emerald City was stunning. Read a book with a cover that is at least 50% green using Tineye.
Mr. Mulliner Speaking by P.G. Wodehouse
listened to audiobook, link is for top-rated PB as no MMP
Cover of my edition:
74.7% green on TinEye (#65a84e)
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Points this task: 20
Total points: 470
LAUREN JODI5.10 - Spring, Just Do Your Thing
A SEAL's Desire by Tawny Weber
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Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 810/945
Golden Oldies Ticket: 4
It's A Fact Ticket: 2
Big Book Ticket: 1
Total Books Read: 62
Total Tasks Completed: 50/55
30.8 - Kaora's Task: Chicken KatsuOption 2, a cover at least 50% red: Olga Dies Dreaming by Xóchitl González
Tineye total red =57.2%
Option 4, author name part beginning with K: Now Is Not the Time to Panic by Kevin Wilson
Points this post: 30
Total points: 735
Andy P.Task # 25.2 - Robin P's Task: An Ode to Chocolate
Option 1. Read a book with a title of exactly 3 words.
The Silent Wife by Kerry Fisher
Option 2. Read a book whose author’s full name (as listed on Goodreads) has exactly 2 M’s in it.
The Joy Brigade by Martin Limón M in Martin, M in Limon
Points this post: 25
Total points: 795
Kristi CO5.10 - Spring, Just Do Your Thing
The Spy and the Traitor: The Greatest Espionage Story of the Cold War by Ben Macintyre
Points this post: 5
Total points: 5
Tasks completed: 1
Books read: 1
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0
Golden Oldie tickets: 0
Kristi CO10.2. April Fools Day!
humor
The Angel of Rome and Other Stories by Jess Walter
Points this post: 10
Total points: 15
Tasks completed: 2
Books read: 2
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0
Golden Oldie tickets: 0
Kristi CO20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Nancy J's Task: Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes!
Option 3 BEAUTIFUL PROSE, literary fiction
Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano
Points this post: 20
Total points: 35
Tasks completed: 3
Books read: 3
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0
Golden Oldie tickets: 0
Kristi CO20.3 - Best Review - Katy's Task: On Trend
Option 4 direct address
I Have Some Questions for You by Rebecca Makkai
Points this post: 20
Total points: 55
Tasks completed: 4
Books read: 4
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0
Golden Oldie tickets: 0
Kristi CO20.4 - Golden Oldies - Maria Jo's Task: The Queen of Crime
Option 2 disappearance
A History of Wild Places by Shea Ernshaw
Points this post: 20
Total points: 75
Tasks completed: 5
Books read: 5
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0
Golden Oldie tickets: 0
Kristi CO20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter- Jen B's Task: Me Time
Option 3 cooking
The Golden Spoon by Jessa Maxwell
Points this post: 20
Total points: 95
Tasks completed: 6
Books read: 6
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0
Golden Oldie tickets: 0
Kristi CO20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Jen K's Task: Egyptian Spring
Option 2 Letters without curves
A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes
Points this post: 20
Total points: 115
Tasks completed: 7
Books read: 7
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0
Golden Oldie tickets: 0
Kristi CO20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Florence's Task: Busy Bee
Option B: DECLUTTERING
The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles (576 pgs)
*Big Book ticket* for The Lincoln Highway at 576 pgs
Points this post: 20
Total points: 135
Tasks completed: 8
Books read: 8
Big Books: 500=1, 750=0, 1000=0
Golden Oldie tickets: 0
Kristi CO30.7 - Chandni's Task: Momentous Places
Option 3: Canadian author
Things We Do in the Dark by Jennifer Hillier (352 pgs)
Option 4: set in UK
Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell (372 pgs)
Points this post: 30
Total points: 165
Tasks completed: 9
Books read: 10
Big Books: 500=1, 750=0, 1000=0
Golden Oldie tickets: 0
Kristi CO30.8 - Kaora's Task: Chicken Katsu
Option 3: 416 pages
Mercury Pictures Presents by Anthony Marra
Option 4: "K"
Woman of Light by Kali Fajardo-Anstine
Points this post: 30
Total points: 195
Tasks completed: 10
Books read: 12
Big Books: 500=1, 750=0, 1000=0
Golden Oldie tickets: 0
Sarah E20.4 - Golden Oldies - Maria Jo's Task: The Queen of Crime
Option 3: Over 1 million ratings
The Maze Runner - 1,410,569 ratings at time of posting
I read a kindle edition, top MMP is Le Labyrinthe
Total Points: 540
RedSycamore20.10 - Group Reads
I read the Gutenberg Classic option, Persuasion and made comment #13 in the discussion thread.
**Originally published 1817. Claiming one Golden Oldies ticket.
New Points: 20
Total Points: 20
Tickets as of this post: BB(0), GO(1), IaF(0)
Sarah E30.9 - Amy FL's Task: Farewell to My Love
Option 1: Author initials in MICHELINE
Kings of the Wyld by Nicholas Eames
I listened to an audio, top paperback - no MMP - is Kings of the Wyld - 544 pages
Big Book, 544 pages. Claiming 1 BB ticket.
Option 3: Dog on cover
It takes some finding, but there is a dog about mid way on the right hand side, just above the red dotted line.
I read a kindle edition, top MMP is Broken Homes - 324 pages
Total Points: 570
Total BBs: 3
HanneloreTask 30.5 - JennRenee's Task: Spring Celebrations
Pick two options and read a book from each.
Option B: Read a book with exactly two sets of consecutive double letters anywhere in the title/subtitle/authors names.
Book: Stad van Beenderen
How it fits: EE in the title, and SS in the author's name, Cassandra Clare.
Option C: Read a book from the list "Most Interesting World".
Book: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
How it fits: Book series is #17 on the list, on the first page. This book is the first part of the series.
Points this task: 30
Total points: 215
Tasks completed: 9
BB tickets:
(0) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
GO tickets: 2
IAF tickets: 1
PAULA S20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Nancy J's Task: Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Change
Option 2: Read a cultural book from the first 25 pages of this list: Cultural
Their Eyes Were Watching God
found on the first page of the list
This book was first published 1937; I claim 1 GO ticket
I read the Kindle edition, MMPB link for reference: Une femme noire
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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 350/945
Total Books Read: 23
Total Tasks Completed: 19/55
GO tickets: 3
BB tickets: 1
Aimee G15.7 - 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
Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree
read an ebook edition, link is for top-rated PB as no MMP
L-&-L sequence in title
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Points this task: 15
Total points: 485
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Option 5: Read a book with MPG paranormal.
read The Vampire Knitting Club
points this post: 20
total points: 945
PAULA S5.4 - Mythical Monsters
Read a book with a mythical creature from the following list.
Across the Green Grass Fields
Using the creature CENTAUR. The main character walks through a portal to a magical land and gets adopted into a group of centaurs.
I read the Kindle edition. Hardccover link for reference (no MMPB or PB): Across the Green Grass Fields
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Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 355/945
Total Books Read: 24
Total Tasks Completed: 20/55
GO tickets: 3
BB tickets: 1
RedSycamore25.4 - Delicious Dee's Task: Ted Lasso!
Option 3 - SEASON THREE
Read ONE book of at least 600 pages, that's also book #3 in the series, AND all the author's initials can be found in TEDLASSO
The Republic of Thieves by Scott Lynch (audiobook)
(Read audiobook, top 'num rating' Mass Market Paperback for page count The Republic of Thieves: 690 pages)
**690 pages, Claiming one Big Book ticket
New Points: 25
Total Points: 45
Tickets as of this post: BB(1), GO(1), IaF(0)
RedSycamore30.1 - Teri K's Task: Movie Musicals!
Option 4 - Binge Watching
Read ONE book which is at least 760 pages, and satisfies two of the other options
Roots: The Saga of an American Family (audiobook)
(Read audiobook, top 'num rating' Mass Market Paperback for page count Roots: The Saga of an American Family: 888 pages)
Option 1: Read a book with both 7 and 6 in the original publication year
First published 1976
Option 2: Read a book with the MPG Classics
Third in genre list
**888 pages, Claiming two Big Book tickets
New Points: 30
Total Points: 75
Tickets as of this post: BB(3), GO(1), IaF(0)
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15.10- 404: File Not Found
Read a book that is NOT found on your TBR as of Feb 15, 2023. Find a new-to-you book from any other source
Biomega, Vol. 1
This was added to my TBR on Feb 20th, 2023 and was recommended to me by my partner.
Points this task: 15
Season total: 195
BB Tickets: 2
GO Tickets: 0
IAF Tickets: 2
StaceyNC15.5 - 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".
Book: What Lies Beyond the Veil
Completed: 5/30/23
Word: What
Points this Post: 15
Total Points: 460
Tasks Completed: 28
Kristen IA5.9 - Do Not Adjust Your Set
Read a book where the author’s first and last initials can be found in LESLIE MITCHELL.
Flawless by Elsie Silver
I read the ebook and linked to the PB edition.
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Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 210/945
Tasks Completed: 12/55
BB: 1
GO: 0
NF: 3
30.9 - Amy FL's Task: Farewell to My LoveOption 1: I read Safe House by Chris Ewan. Chris Ewan's initials are in MICHELINE.
Option 4: I read Love Stories by Trent Dalton. The word love matches the lyrics.
Total page count is greater than 501.
Points this task: 30
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Totals:
Points: 85
Task completed: 7
APRILLEIGH15.5 - What’s Up, Doc?
Read a book with a word in the title of at least 4 letters made using only the letters found in WHAT’S UP, DOC.
The Radioactive Boy Scout by Ken Silverstein
*** It’s a Fact - non-fiction ***
The word is SCOUT.
ST found in whaT’S
CO found in dOC
U found in Up
TRACKING [this task (total including this task)]
Points: 15 (110)
Golden Oldie: 0 (0)
Big Book: 0 (0)
It’s a Fact: 1 (5)
Books Read: 1 (6)
Total Tasks: 6
Kim O20.1 - Most Improved - Barbara ★'s Task: The Wizard of Oz
Option 1: Read a book with an author or MC whose first name is Dorothy.
Miss Buncle's Book Golden Oldie -- first published 1934 (299 pages)
Link to author bio showing her first name is Dorothy
Points this task: 20
Golden Oldie tickets: 1
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Totals:
Points: 130
Big Book - 500+: 0
Big Book - 750+: 0
Golden Oldie: 1
It's a Fact: 3
Julia10325.3 - Chris MD's Task: 1930s Lit and Lists
Option 1: National Velvet
This is on page 2 of the list (#120)
AR Bookfinder: IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 11.0
This book was published in 1935 so claiming one Golden Oldie ticket
Option 2: The Mitford Affair
The description on the book page says "Between the World Wars". This book starts in 1932 - the heading of Chapter 1 is July 7, 1932. This can be seen in the Amazon sample. It is told chronologically, going through the 1930s until Chapter 64 (page 293) which is headed January 3, 1940. (292 pages out of 352 is more than 75%).
This post: 25 points, 1 GO
Total points: 815
BB: 4
GO: 3
NF: 8
Tasks completed: 44
Total books read: 59
Julia1035.8 - One Small Step for Man
Victory Conditions (MPG Space)
This post: 5 points
Total points: 820
BB: 4
GO: 3
NF: 8
Tasks completed: 45
Total books read: 60
10.1. Respect Your EldersRead a book originally published at least 100 years ago (1923 or earlier).
O Pioneers! by Willa Cather. I listened to the audio, this links to the mmp with 224 pages.
Claiming a Golden Oldies Ticket. Pub date 1913.
10 points.
Total: 195
Big Books: 1
Golden Oldies: 1
It's a Fact: 2
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15.5 - 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". The apostrophe may be used. You may use letters as often as they appear.
Required: State the word: "TOUCH" wHaTs Up dOC
Touch by Olaf Olafsson
I listened to the audio. This links to paperback, 272 pages
15 points
Total: 210
Big Books: 1
Golden Oldies: 1
It's a Fact: 2
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Kathy KS**UNCLAIM!!** Stats adjusted below.
5.8 - One Small Step for Man
Read a book with an MPG of Space.
Embrace by T.D. Wilson
2nd listed MPG: Space
I read as an ebook; published ebook only; approved for ebook length on Line 1132 of spreadsheet
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Points for this task: 0
Total points : 690-5=685
Tasks completed: 37/55-1=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
Kathy KS**UNCLAIM!!** Stats adjusted below.
10.2 . April Fools Day!
Read a book that has “humor” as one of the genres listed on the book’s main page.
Funny Fantasy
MPG: Humor
I read an ebook; pb-292 p. (no mmpb)
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Points for this task: 0
Total points : 685-10=675
Tasks completed: 36/55-1=35/55
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
20 Point Tasks20.1 - Most Improved - Barbara ★'s Task: The Wizard of Oz
Choose one option and read a book that is at least 200 pages.
Required: State the option.
Option 5: Read a book with MPG paranormal.
(Corrected link)
Trail of Lightning by Rebecca Roanhorse
MPG Paranormal, 287 pages, I listened to the audio
Task: 20 points
Total: 230
Big Books: 1
Golden Oldies: 1
It's a Fact: 2
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20.3 - Best Review - Katy's Task: On TrendOption 4: Read a book that uses "you" or "your" in the title.
If You Could See the Sun
Total Point: 255
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read Good Girl, Bad Blood
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