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SPRING CHALLENGE 2023
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Kai15.9 The Joy of Cooking
Read a NONFICTION book with the main page genre Food, Cooking or Food and Drink
To the Last Bite: Recipes and Ideas for Making the Most of Your Ingredients by Alexis deBoschnek
New Points: 15
Tasks Completed: 1
Total Points: 15
Task:20.1 - Most Improved - Barbara ★'s Task: The Wizard of OzOption 2 - flowers on the cover
Book read:Agnes Grey by Anne Brontë
Required:3 flowers in vase plus flowers all over wallpaper, and 224 pages long.
I claim 1 golden oldie as this was first published in 1847
Points this task:20
Total points:30
Total Golden Oldies:1
Total Big Books:0
Total It’s A Fact:0
Books read:2
Tasks completed:2
Kai20.2 Rookie at the Top - Nancy J's Task: Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes
OPTION 3, BOOK B
Read a book with MPG Literary Fiction, no variations.
The Blind Owl by Sadegh Hedayat
New Points: 20
Tasks Completed: 2
Total Points: 35
Kathy KS**UNCLAIM!!** Stats adjusted below.
15.3 - Someday My Prince Will Come
I chose-
Option 2- Read one book that fulfills both book A and B options.
The Man Who Liked to Look at Himself by K.C. Constantine
156 pages
Book A. Read a book whose title contains a word from the lyrics to “Someday My Prince Will Come.”
How it fits: Three title words are included in the lyrics: The, to, at
Book B. Read a book that is a whole-numbered book in a series from #1 - #7.
How it fits: Mario Balzic Detective Mystery #2
I read this as part of an omnibus: The Man Who Liked to Look at Himself; A Fix Like This p. 1-156
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Points for this task: 0
Total points : 140-15=125
Tasks completed: 9/55-1=8/55
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 0
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 0
It's a Fact tickets for this task: 0
It's a Fact tickets total: 1
Jayme(the ghostreader)20.5 So Much Stuff
homophone- Yours, your, you're
Before We Were Yoursby Lisa Wingate
Task +20
Grand Total: 20
REPOST OF POST 22115.3 - Someday My Prince Will Come
Option 2: Read a book that fulfills both Book A and Book B options
My book is Love in the Afternoon by Lisa Kleypas
A: my word is "love", which appears four times in the song lyrics
B: This book is #5 in The Hathaways series
Points this post: 15
Total points: 125
Tasks completed: 8
Books read: 11
GO tickets: 0
BB tickets: 0
IF tickets: 1
Kathy KS30.8 - Kaora's Task: Chicken Katsu
Option 3. Read a book with at least two of these digits in the page count. The numbers may only be used as often as they appear (only 2 can be used twice). Numbers: 0, 1, 2, 6
If She Saw by Blake Pierce
167 pages
I listened to an audiobook; pb-167 p. (no mmpb)
Option 4. Read a book by an author that has a name part that begins with a "K"
The Man Who Liked to Look at Himself by K.C. Constantine
How it fits: author's first initial is "K"
156 pages
I read this as part of an omnibus: The Man Who Liked to Look at Himself; A Fix Like This p. 1-156
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Points for this task: 30
Total points : 155
Tasks completed: 9/55
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 0
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 0
It's a Fact tickets for this task: 0
It's a Fact tickets total: 1
REPOST: points should bePoints this post: Unchanged
Total points: 140
Tasks completed: 9
Books read: 12
The rest is unchanged
Blue20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Florence's Task: Busy Bee
Option C: NIECE
A Room of One's Own by Virginia Woolf
I used list: Best Feminist Books and the book is located on the first page.
*** Claiming 1 It's A Fact ticket for Non-Fiction ***
*** Claiming 1 Golden Oldies ticket as this book was first published in 1928 ***
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| Points this post: 20
| Total points: 20
| Books read: 1
| Tasks completed: 1
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| Tickets:
| BB: 0
| GO: 1
| NF: 1
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10.3 - Feeling Possessive?Read a book with a possessive noun in its title or subtitle
Helga's Diary: A Young Girl's Account of Life in a Concentration Camp by Helga Weiss
I'm claiming an IF ticket for Helga's Diary: A Young Girl's Account of Life in a Concentration Camp
Points this post: 10
Total points: 150
Tasks completed: 10
Books read: 13
GO tickets: 0
BB tickets: 0
IF tickets: 2
Katrisa5.3 - 3D View Master
Read a book which has exactly 3 letter "D"'s in the title/subtitle.
I read The Ladies of Grace Adieu and Other Stories
The LaDies of Grace ADieu anD Other Stories
Points this Post: 5
Points Total: 95
Katrisa10.4. 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 read Silver Borne by Patricia Briggs
Patricia is the #2 female name.
Points this Post: 10
Points Total: 105
MEGSCL20.6 - It's A Fact- Angela IL's Task: Things I Love in Books!!
Social commentary p13 - Black Cake
TOTAL - 110
BIG BOOKS - 1
ED15.7 - March April May
Murder in Montparnasse by Kerry Greenwood
Points this post: 15
Total points: 30
Books read: 2
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 0
Non-Fiction: 0
Tasks completed: 2
15.7; 15.10
10.5. Would I Lie to You?After The Future: Australia's New Extinction Crisis by Tim Flannery
LIE found in author's name, tIm fLannEry
Total this Post: 10
Season Total: 90
20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Jen K's Task: Egyptian SpringOption 1: Read a book were all the letters in “NILE” can be found in the title.
Sleeping Giants
Total Points: 35
15.3 - Someday My Prince Will ComeOption 2
The Sweet Dreams Bake Shop by J.A. Whiting
Date Read: 3/14
Rating: 3*
How It Fits: Dreams - The Sweet Dreams Bake Shop #1 Sweet Cove Mystery
Points this post: 15
Total points: 115
Tasks completed: 7
Books read: 7
GO tickets: 0
BB tickets: 1
IF tickets: 0
TessaVanessaChallenge 10.4 What's in a Name?
The Ape Who Guards the Balance by Elizabeth Peters
Points this post: 10
Total points: 35/945
Tasks completed: 4/55
Books read: 4
TessaVanessaChallenge 10.9 Spring into Action
Saga, Volume 7 by Brian K. Vaughan
Points this post: 10
Total points: 45/945
Tasks completed: 5/55
Books read: 5
TessaVanessaChallenge 15.5 What's Up, Doc?
Alice Cooper vs. Chaos by Tim Seeley
CHAOS is the word made from wHAt'S up dOC?
Points this post: 15
Total points: 60/945
Tasks completed: 6/55
Books read: 6
ROBIN P20.7- Shorter is Sweeter: Jen B's Task
Option 1 - Author initials found in one of the hashtags
Whistling in the Dark - Lesley Kagen initials found in #CalliesKillaCrew
Points this post: 20
Total points: 150
BB;2 GO:0 IAF:2
Amy B15.7 - 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
Welcome to Hard Times by E.L. Doctorow - T-H-T
This Task: 15 Points
To Date: 50 Points
Task 30.7 - Momentous Places600+ pages
option 3: author born & lives in Canada
At the Feet of the Sun by Victoria Goddard
804 pages - claiming 2 BB tix
option 4: author born in UK, set in UK
Longshot by Dick Francis
320 pages
804+320 >>600pages
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115 points
2 BB tix
READ 60 10.7 Avengers Assemble Bunnicula by James Howe and Andrew Donkin
The Graphic Novel Celebrate Free Comic Book Day
Points 10
total 55
Andy P.Task # 30.7 - Chandni's Task: Momentous Places
Op. 3 Read a book that is set at least 80% in Canada, or the author was born in Canada.
A World of Curiosities by Louise Penny 390 p. set almost entirely in Canada by a Canadian author
Op.4 , Read a book that is set at least 80% in the United Kingdom, or the author was born in the UK (England)
A Killing of Innocents by Deborah Crombie 368 p. set over 80% in London England
page count: 368 + 390 = 758> 600 p minimum
Points this post: 30
Total points: 95 p.
Kai20.10 Group Reads
Read one of the books selected as a group read for the Winter 2022- 2023 season.
Vox by Christina Dalcher
Discussion
New Points: 20
Tasks Completed: 3
Total Points: 55
Andy P.Repost of Post # 223
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 Louise Erdrich is list on page 1 with several different books but not this one.
Four Souls by Louise Erdrich
Points this post: 15
Total Points: 65
Readerboard Name Jammin JennySpring 2023 SRC
20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Nancy J's Task: Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes
Option 2. CULTURAL
Read a cultural book from the first 25 pages of this list: Cultural
Required: State the page.
Monster found on page 9 of the list
Points this post: 20
BB Tickets: 0
GO Tickets: 0
It's a Fact Tickets: 0
Total Points: 85
BB Tickets: 0
GO Tickets: 1
It's a Fact Tickets: 1
Readerboard Name Jammin JennySpring 2023 SRC
10.10. Collaboration of the Year
Read a book that is written by two authors (two authors only, no more no less) The authors may be listed separately, or may be two authors writing under one name.
Hounds of the Underworld by Dan Rabarts and Lee Murray
Points this post: 10
BB Tickets: 0
GO Tickets: 0
It's a Fact Tickets: 0
Total Points: 95
BB Tickets: 0
GO Tickets: 1
It's a Fact Tickets: 1
Delicious Dee5.7 - Who’s Behind Those Foster Grants?
points this post: 5
total points: 75
Its a Fact Tickets: 2
Katrisa10.2 . April Fools Day!
Read a book that has “humor” as one of the genres listed on the book’s main page.
I read I'm Glad My Mom Died humor on MPG under "more"
Points this Post: 10
Points Total: 115
Katrisa15.8 - 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: https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...
I read Elatsoe by Darcie Little Badger from P1 of the list.
Points this Post: 15
Points Total: 130
ROBIN P20.10 Group Reads
I read Lessons in Chemistry. My comment is in Msg 5 of the thread.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 170
BB:2 GO:0 IAF:2
30.8 - Kaora's Task: Chicken KatsuOption 2. Read a book that has a cover that is at least 50% red or 50% black according to Tineye.
The Convent's Secret (Glass and Steele #5) by C.J. Archer
- 67.7% blackOption 4. Read a book by an author that has a name part that begins with a "K"
Monuments (Monuments #1) by Will Kostakis
Total this Post: 30
Season Total: 120
ED5.5 - Crime in History
Agatha Raisin and the Wizard of Evesham by M.C. Beaton
Points this post: 5
Total points: 5
Books read: 3
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 0
Non-Fiction: 0
Tasks completed: 3
5.5
15.7; 15.10
Readerboard name: Michelle in Alaska25.5 - MEGSCL's Task: Between the Lines.
Using the last book you read at the time of reading this task, read 1 book with a title word in the first and 1 book with a title word in the last sentence of the source book.
I am using A Court of Mist and Fury. I'm very protective regarding accidental spoilers for this series, so in come the spoiler tags!
(view spoiler)
Funny little coincidence that these two books have the same page count. :) Fun task, thanks!
➸ Total Points: 65
➸ Total Pages: 1,884
20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Nancy J's Task: Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-ChangesOption 3. BEAUTIFUL PROSE
B. Read a book with MPG Literary Fiction, no variations.
Elizabeth Costello by J.M. Coetzee
Total this Post: 20
Season Total: 140
Mod
Read a book that is written by two authors
Meet Me in Monaco
This is written by Hazel Gaynor & Heather Webb
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Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 15 + 10 = 25
Total Tasks Completed: 3
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Big Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
It's a Fact: 0
TessaVanessaChallenge 15.7 March April May
Garters and Gargoyles
WorldCat information : https://www.worldcat.org/title/125019...
Thank you!
Inge10.1. Respect Your Elders
read a book originally published at least 100 years ago (1923 or earlier)
The Book of Wonder
first published in 1912
Total points this task: 10
total points: 30
Angela IL20.10 Group Reads
Read one of the books selected as a group read for the Winter 2022- 2023 season.
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus- 3/12
My comment is message 4 in thread
Points this Task: 20
Total Points: 20
Books Read: 1
Tasks Completed: 1
Angela IL20.1 - Most Improved - Barbara ★'s Task: The Wizard of Oz
Option 3: Read a book with a cover that is at least 50% green using Tineye.
Greenwich Park by Katherine Faulkner-3/2
61.4 percent green/ https://labs.tineye.com/color/485b534...
Points this Task: 20
Total Points: 40
Books Read: 2
Tasks Completed: 2
JEN B15.10- 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: podcast, advertising, review, friend's GR list, library display or librarian recommendation, bookstore browsing, etc
Midnight at the Blackbird Café by Heather Webber
This book was not on my TBR list as of Feb. 15. I added it based on the recommendation in the Winter Challenge discussion thread for Remarkably Bright Creatures.
TOTAL POINTS: 55
Mai5.5 - Crime in History
Book with a main page genre Crime
Resident Alien Volume 1: Welcome to Earth! by Peter Hogan
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 45
Tasks Completed: 4
Books Read: 4
NF Tickets: 1
Golden Oldies: 0
Nick KY30.1 - Teri K's Task: Movie Musicals!
I love watching old movie musicals, and rainy spring days are the perfect time to brighten up your life with some fun singing and dancing. These tasks celebrate a few of my favorites.
Choose two different tasks, or use Option 4.
The minimum number of pages to read is 760.
Required: State the options.
Option 1. Music Man: Read a book with both 7 and 6 in the original publication year.
I read Vathek by William Beckford, 1st pub’d 1786. 180 pp.
Option 2. My Fair Lady: Read a book with an MPG of “Classics.”
I read Just Above My Head by James Baldwin. 584 pp
Total pp = 764 > required 760
Points This Post: 30
Total Points So Far: 145
LAUREN JODI15.9. The Joy of Cooking
Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly by Anthony Bourdain
Confirmed for MPG Food in Post #9 of the task help thread.
***Claiming an It's A Fact ticket as this book is non-fiction***
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Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 175/945
Golden Oldies Ticket: 2
It's A Fact Ticket: 2
Total Books Read: 14
Total Tasks Completed: 12/55
trishhartuk20.5 Bigger is Better - Kristina Simon's task: Sail Away
Option 3: Cats Away. Read a book with a domestic cat on the cover.
Read the kindle edition. PB: Murder, She Knit, Peggy Ehrhart
Felinity confirmed in Help Thread #15: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Points this Task: 20
Books Read: 1
Total Points: 130
Tasks Completed: 8
It’s a Fact Tickets: 1
PegW20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Jen K's Task: Egyptian Spring
Option 1: Read a book were all the letters in “NILE” can be found in the title.
I read On the Trail of the Jackalope: How a Legend Captured the World's Imagination and Helped Us Cure Cancer
* Claiming an It's a Fact ticket
Points this post: 20
Total points: 65
Tasks completed: 5
BB tickets: 0
GO tickets: 0
IF tickets: 3
PegW15.3 - Someday My Prince Will Come
Option 2- Read one book that fulfills both book A and B options.
I read Howl’s Moving Castle
Does have Children as MPG - L: UG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 12.0
Fits Book A for the word Castle and fits Book B being #1 in a series.
Points this post: 15
Total points: 80
Tasks completed: 6
BB tickets: 0
GO tickets: 0
IF tickets: 3
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Book read:Heartstopper: Volume Two by Alice Oseman
Required:mpg graphic novels
Points this task:10
Total points:10
Total Golden Oldies:0
Total Big Books:0
Total It’s A Fact:0
Books read:1
Tasks completed:1