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SPRING CHALLENGE 2024
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30.6 The Chase Is On >750 pgsOpt 1 Read a book written by an author whose name matches one of these geniuses
1st to Die by James Patterson 424 pgs
James Patterson matches James Holzhauer
Opt 4 Read a book written by a single female author whose first and last name begin with the same letter
Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross 357 pgs
424+357=781 pgs
Points: 30
Total/challenge: 255
IAF: 2
30.7 The Price is RightOpt 1 . Read a book with a word of five letters or more that can be made from COME ON DOWN, YOU’RE THE NEXT CONTESTANT
Dexter in the Dark
DEXTER in "come on Down, you'RE the nEXT contenstant"
Opt 4 Read a book with a domestic dog or cat on the cover.
*Claiming It's a Fact ticket for NF
Points: 30
Total/challenge: 285
IAF: 3
ROBIN P15.1 What's My Line
Book 1 - Question word in title
When the Astors Owned New York: Blue Bloods & Grand Hotels in a Gilded Age - "When" in title
**Claiming 1 IAF point, nonfiction
Book 2 - Author initials in QUESTION
The Morningside - Téa Obreht - initials TO
Points this post: 15
Total points: 290
BB:2 GO:2 IAF:3
Jekylah Task: 10.1 Tick Tock – Read a book with a clock on the cover
Book: So This is Love by Elizabeth Lim
Points: 10
Total: 15
ED20.5 - Bigger is Better - Lisa’s Task: Bowling For Dollars
Option B
Unruly Places: Lost Spaces, Secret Cities, and Other Inscrutable Geographies by Alastair Bonnett
"AB" found in "Bowling for dollArs"
*****I CLAIM 1 It's A Fact Ticket*****
Points for this task: 20
Total points : 60
Tasks completed: 3
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: 1
It's a Fact tickets total: 2
Tasks Completed: 20.2; 20.5; 20.8
10.1 - Tick Tockclock on the cover
Sprinkle with Murder by Jenn McKinlay
(cupcake clock in upper left)Total points: 135 + 10 = 145
Big Book tickets: 1
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
It's a Fact tickets: 0
TessaVanessaChallenge 5.1 Spring Colours
by Jamila Rowser40.6 %#e296bcPink
20.3 %#983457Violet
14.4 %#3d123cViolet
6.0 %#6a469aViolet
5.3 %#8a3b7fViolet
3.4 %#e27050Orange
3.2 %#d63d9aPink
2.9 %#384276Blue
2.0 %#95759dViolet
2.0 %#f6eaf1White
Points this post: 5
Total points: 215
Task completed: 18
TessaVanessaChallenge 5.5 Welcome, Watchers of Illusion
The Kite Runner: Graphic Novel by Khaled Hosseini
WORD=kite
Points this post: 5
Total points: 220
Task completed: 19
TessaVanessaChallenge 5.7 Trust Nobody
James Bond 007, Vol. 1 by Greg Pak
Points this post: 5
Total points: 225
Task completed: 20
TessaVanessaChallenge 5.9 What is the Seasonal Reading Challenge?
Check, Please! Book 1: #Hockey by Ngozi Ukazu
Points this post: 5
Total points: 230
Task completed: 21
TessaVanessaChallenge 20.1 Most Improved - FLY's Task: Springing To Mind
Option 5:
by Sarah KrasnosteinFits both about a cleaner and a cleaning glove on cover.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 250
Task completed: 22
TessaVanessaChallenge 20.9 Moderators Pet - Marie-Anne's Task: Card Game Memories
Option 2: QUESTIONS, QUARRELS, & QUANDARY by Tonya Kappes
188 pages
Points this post: 20
Total points: 270
Task completed: 23
Karen DTask 20.4 Golden Oldies - Hannelore's Task: I Really Like This Bowl
Option 3: The Great Pottery Throw Down
Book: Ripe by Sarah Rose Etter, finished 3/31
Points this task: 20
Total points: 260
trishhartuk25.2 Tien’s task - Kid's Sports
Option 1: Swimming. Author's (first & last) initials in KICKBOARD
Vinyl Resting Place, Olivia Blacke
Read the kindle edition. Top MMPB: here (304pg)
kickBOard
Option 3: Crossfit. Page count with at least 2 of these numbers (0, 1, 2, 5). Numbers may not repeat.
Coyote Waits, Tony Hillerman (256pg)
Uses 2 and 5
Points this Task: 25
Books Read: 2
Total Points: 225
Tasks Completed:14
It’s a Fact Tickets: 1
Golden Oldie Tickets: 1
Readerboard name: Mel S20.4 - I Really Like This Bowl
Option 1: Read a book that is, according to TinEye, at least 50% yellow.
Rabbit Cake
TinEye: 58.8 %#fee502Yellow
This post: 20pts
This season: 210pts
Total tasks: 14
Total books: 16
Sue T20.3 - Best Review - Lucy-Bookworm - Subtitles
Book with a Subtitle of at least six words
The Traveler's Gift: Seven Decisions that Determine Personal Success by Andy Andrews
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 50/1110
Tasks Completed: 2
Books Read: 2
25.10 Keep on Rollin'Read a book with a cover over 50% red OR over 50% white according to Tineye
https://labs.tineye.com/color/581759f... 82% white
Opt 2 Music genre
Symphony of Secrets
Points: 25
Total/challenge: 310
Barbara ★25.2 - Tiens task - Kid's Sports
Option 1: Read a book where author's (first & last) initials are found in one of these swimming training aids: TRAINING FIN, KICKBOARD, PULLBUOY
Murder at Haven's Rock - Kelley Armstrong 3/7
(K & A in KickboArd)
Option 3: Read a book with page count that consists of with at least 2 of these numbers (0, 1, 2, 5).
Gilded - Marissa Meyer (502 pages) 3/22
Delicious Dee5.5 Welcome, Watchers of Illusion
Night of the Living Deed - NIGHT found in KNIGHTMARE
Points this Post: 5
Points Total: 220
Big Book Ticket: 1
Barbara ★25.3 - KMarieD: What’s your favorite challenge type?
Option 1
Category 1 – Read a book with at least a four letter word in the title or subtitle that can be spelled from the phrase TITLE WORD SPELLED FROM PHRASE
In the Wick of Time - Valona Jones 3/11
(TIME in TItle word spelled froM phrasE)
Category 2 – Read a book with all author initials, middle initials count if the author has one, in the phrase AUTHOR INITIALS CONTAINED IN PHRASE
The Last Word - Ellery Adams 3/29
(E & A in phrAsE)
Points this task: 25
Total points: 115
Big Book Tickets: 500 (0) 750 (0) 1000 (0)
Barbara ★20.2 - Rookie at the Top - JenJ IA's Task: LEGO Masters - Play Well, Read Well!
Option 2: read a book that has a bridge on the cover.
Dead Witch on a Bridge - Gretchen Galway 3/31
Points this task: 20
Total points: 135
Big Book Tickets: 500 (0) 750 (0) 1000 (0)
Barbara ★20.8 - Nickels and Dimes -Trishhartuk's Task: The Golden Shot
Option 3: Read a book with a word of at least four letters in the title, that can be made from the letters in EITHER “BOB MONKHOUSE” OR “BERNIE THE BOLT”.
Bayou Book Thief - Ellen Byron 3/18
(Book in BOb mOnKhouse)
Points this task: 20
Total points: 155
Big Book Tickets: 500 (0) 750 (0) 1000 (0)
Barbara ★15.4 - Category Is...
Book 1:
Category Same Name: Read a book with an author that shares a first or last name with one these hosts, VANNA WHITE, PAT SAJAK, RYAN SEACREST, NICKY CAMPBELL, BRADLEY WALSH, JOHN LESLIE, ERNIE SIGLEY, JOHN BURGESS, TONY BARBER, ROB ELLIOTT, STEVE OEMCKE, LARRY EMDUR, TIM CAMPBELL.
Illusions of Fate - Kiersten White 3/12
(Vanna White)
Book 2:
Spin the wheel and read a book with the corresponding MPG
https://wheelofnames.com/fep-n25
Aurora Burning - Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff 3/9
(I spun Romance, book has MPG romance)
Points this task: 15
Total points: 170
Big Book Tickets: 500 (0) 750 (0) 1000 (0)
Barbara ★10.9 - Beware the Ides of March
Read a book with a title word of four letters or more that can be made from the letters in BEWARE THE IDES OF MARCH.
The Force of Wind - Elizabeth Hunter 3/16
(Force in bEwaRe the ides OF marC)
Points this task: 10
Total points: 180
Big Book Tickets: 500 (0) 750 (0) 1000 (0)
Barbara ★5.2 - What Goes Around...
read a book that is new-to-you but NOT bought new - for example, borrowed from a library, bought second-hand, or passed on by a friend or family member.
The Butcher of the Forest - Premee Mohamed 3/26
(borrowed from the library)
Points this task: 5
Total points: 185
Big Book Tickets: 500 (0) 750 (0) 1000 (0)
Barbara ★5.10 - All The Information Is On The Task
Read a book of your choice that meets SRC rules.
Final Heir - Faith Hunter 3/27
Points this task: 5
Total points: 190
Big Book Tickets: 500 (0) 750 (0) 1000 (0)
Katrisa15.8 - Readers Unite!
Read a book with a book featured on the cover
I read The Book of Doors
Points this Post: 15
Points Total: 420
Readerboard Name: Kathy P20.4 Golden Oldies - Hannelore's Task: I Really Like This Bowl
Option 3: Firstlight: The Early Inspirational Writings of Sue Monk Kidd
Author: Sue Monk Kidd
Claiming 1 It's a Fact Ticket
Totals
Points: 50
BB: 0
GO: 0
NF: 1
Total Tasks Completed: 3
Total Books Completed: 3
Deborah10.8 - Spring Forward
Heir of Uncertain Magic (Whimbrel House, #2) NEW TO ME
Had just finished Keeper of Enchanted Rooms (Whimbrel House, #1)
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 130
Books Read: 11
Tasks Done: 9
5.1 - Spring ColoursI read
by Yumiko Kadota.This cover has 3 distinct colours, as per TinEye:
39.8 %#fcd208Yellow
26.1 %#ef59a1Pink
18.5 %#ee3425Red
*Claiming one It's a Fact ticket for this non-fiction book.*
Points this task: 5
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Totals:
Points: 30
Task completed: 4
Big Book tickets total: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 1
It's a Fact tickets total: 2
Delicious Dee5.7 Trust Nobody
The Eighth Sister - has espionage as a top genre
Points this Post: 5
Points Total: 225
Big Book Ticket: 1
Angela IL20.6 It's a Fact - Jammin Jenny's Task: TV Family Fun
Option 4: Match Game
Read a book that has an author with a first or last name of one of the panel members from this list (they need to be on at least 20 episodes).
This Could Be Us by Kennedy Ryan-3/25
Panelist: Sarah Kennedy/ Author: Kennedy Ryan
Points this Task: 20
Total Points: 20
Books Read: 1
Tasks Completed: 1
Angela IL20.8 Nickels and Dimes -Trishhartuk's Task: The Golden Shot
Option 3: Read a book with a word of at least four letters in the title, that can be made from the letters “BERNIE THE BOLT”.
The Other Side of Night by Adam Hamdy-3/29
Word: Other
Points this Task: 20
Total Points: 40
Books Read: 2
Tasks Completed: 2
Angela IL25.2 Tiens task - Kid's Sports
Option 1: Read a book where author's (first & last) initials are found in one of these swimming training aids: TRAINING FIN, KICKBOARD, PULLBUOY
Everyone is Beautiful by Katherine Center-3/22
KICKBOARD: KC
Option 2: Read a book with MPG Sports and Children* or Middle Grade* or Young Adult or New Adult
Flawless by Elsie Silver- 3/28
Points this Task: 25
Total Points: 65
Books Read: 4
Tasks Completed: 3
Nick KY10.5 Blankety Blank I read Hillbilly Heart by Billy Ray Cyrus, title of 2 words that begin with the same letter.
Points This Post: 10
Total Points So Far: 325
Nick KY15.2 It’s a Match.
Book 1. I read The Answer Is…: Reflections on My Life by Alex Trebek.
Book 2. I read Revenant by Alex White. I listened to the Audiobook. There is no MMPG. The most reviewed Paperback is here: Revenant at 308 pp.
The first names of the authors are a match: Alex.
Points This Post: 15
Total Points So Far: 340
Bookwrm526Task #15.7 Let's Break!
Read a book where a vacation, holiday or leisure break involving at least one overnight stay is central to the story. I read A Cruise to Murder by Dawn Brookes, which is set on a cruise ship. The main character is taking a cruise to get over a heartbreak.
Total points so far: 175
Bookwrm526Task #15.4 Category Is...
Option 1, Book 1: Read a book with a title that begins and ends with the same letter. I read Tide and Punishment by Bree Baker.
Option 1, Book 2: Spin the wheel: https://wheelofnames.com/fep-n25 and read a book with the corresponding MPG. I spun CONTEMPORARY and read the sun and her flowers by Rupi Kaur.
Total points so far: 190
trishhartuk10.5 Blankety Blank
Read a book with a 2 word title where both words start with the same letter.
Buffalito Bundle, Lawrence M. Schoen
Read the kindle edition. Top PB: here (242pg)
Points this Task: 10
Books Read: 1
Total Points: 235
Tasks Completed:15
It’s a Fact Tickets: 1
Golden Oldie Tickets: 1
TessaVanessaChallenge 25.11 Kathy KS’ Task : “Spring has sprung”
Option 3: Travels with Charley: In Search of America by John Steinbeck
First published in 1961.
Option 4: The Butcher of Paris by Stephanie Phillips
WORD=Paris
Points this post: 25
Total points: 295
Task completed: 24
TessaVanessaChallenge 30.2 Susan A's Task: Word Search
Task 1: The Price You Pay by Nick Petrie
PRICE=nICk PetRiE
Task 2: The Heavens May Fall by Allen Eskens
ALLEN can be made with the letters in the title.
Points this post: 30
Total points: 325
Task completed: 25
TessaVanessaChallenge 30.3 MAZZA1's task - Looking Forward to the Olympics
Option 5 - Marseille Marina and Teahupo’o, Tahiti
Book A: Love Lettering by Kate Clyborn
Book B: I Love You Too Much by Aaron Landon
Word= too
Points this post: 30
Total points: 355
Task completed: 26
Mod
25.2 Tiens task - Kid's Sports
Option 1: Swimming
Read a book where author's (first & last) initials are found in one of these swimming training aids: TRAINING FIN - NR
Summer Desserts. Nora Roberts
Option 3: Crossfit
The teen is lifting 102.5kg for dead lift these days. Read a book with page count that consists of with at least 2 of these numbers (0, 1, 2, 5). Numbers may not repeat.
Tell Me about Orchard Hollow. Lin Stepp (251 pages)
Points: 25
Total points: 380
IAF - 3
GO - 1
Amy B15.5 Survey Says
Read a book that has won or been nominated for Goodreads Choice Awards
link: https://www.goodreads.com/choiceaward...
Required: State the category and year for the winner or nomination.
Blackouts by Justin Torres (nominated 2023 for Fiction)
This Task: 15 Point
To Date: 120 Points
Ed20.6 It's a Fact - Jammin Jenny's Task: TV Family Fun
Option 1
Agatha Raisin and the Witch of Wyckhadden by M.C. Beaton
Points for this task: 20
Total points : 80
Tasks completed: 4
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: 2
Tasks Completed: 20.2; 20.5; 20.6; 20.8
Bookwrm526Task #15.8 Readers Unite!
Read a book with a book featured on the cover. I read The Secret, Book & Scone Society by Ellery Adams.
Total points so far: 205
5.9 - What is the Seasonal Reading Challenge?
Read a book with ! Or ? In the title or subtitle.
One Piece, Volume 10: OK, Let's Stand Up!
New Points: 5
Total Points: 420
Tickets as of this post: BB(3), GO(4), IaF(6)
25.2 Tiens task - Kid's SportsOption 1: Read a book where author's (first & last) initials are found in one of these swimming training aids: KICKBOARD,
The Heart Forger (The Bone Witch #2) by Rin Chupeco
author's initials, RC, found in kiCkboaRd
Option 3: Read a book with page count that consists of with at least 2 of these numbers (0, 1, 2, 5). Numbers may not repeat.
The Mime Order (The Bone Season #2) by Samantha Shannon
510 pages
Total this Post: 25
Season Total: 105
15.5 - Survey Says
Read a book that has won or been nominated for Goodreads Choice Awards.
The Empress of Salt and Fortune
Nominated for Best Fantasy in 2020
New Points: 15
Total Points: 435
Tickets as of this post: BB(3), GO(4), IaF(6)
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Read 2 books with a common word in title of at least 4 letters
Book 1 The Wind Knows My Name 260 pgs
Book 2 The Wind at My Back: Resilience, Grace, and Other Gifts from My Mentor, Raven Wilkinson 240 pgs
*Claiming It's a Fact ticket for NF
Wind is common word
260+240=500 pgs
Points: 30
Total/challenge: 225
IAF ticket: 2