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SPRING CHALLENGE 2024
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Amy FL25.4: Nick KY’s Task: Nordic Noir Plus Ten
Book A: Out Stealing Horses - set in Norway
Book B: Norwegian by Night - also set in Norway
Points this post: 25
Total points: 915
MaryPDX30.6 30.6 - Amy FL’s task: The Chase is On
Option 1: Read a book written by an author whose name matches one of these geniuses.
The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store
James McBride = James Holzhauer
Option 4: Read a book written by a single female author whose first and last name begin with the same letter
The Female of the Species
Mindy McGinnis
This Task:
BB: 0
IF: 0
GO: 0
Books: 2
Points: 30
Totals:
BB: 2
IF: 3
GO: 0
Points: 220
Amy FL30.3 - MAZZA1's task - Looking Forward to the Olympics
Option 1
a) Dead Even - EVEN in riVEr sEiNe
b)
- approved in message 2 for small boat on coverPoints this post: 30
Total points: 945
Karen DTask 5.7 Trust Nobody
Book: Portrait of an Unknown Woman, finished 5/10
Points this task: 5
Total points: 765
Readerboard name: Michelle in Alaska5.10 - All The Information Is On The Task.
Read any book that meets SRC requirements.
The Road Back to You: An Enneagram Journey to Self-Discovery by Ian Morgan Cron (229 p.) *
* I would like to claim 1 IAF ticket, please (nonfiction).
➸ Total Points: 135
➸ Total Pages: 3,389
5.8 Roboteers, Stand ByRead a book from the first 25 pages of this Robots shelf:
In the Lives of Puppets by T.J. Klune
Page 1
Point this Post: 5
Total Points: 235
Total IAFs to date: 13
5.1; 5.2; ...; 5.4; 5.5; ...; ...; 5.8; ...; 5.10
10.10
...; ...; 15.3; ...; 15.5; ...; 15.7;
20.1; 20.2; 20.3; 20.4; ...; ...; ...; ...; ...; 20.10
...; 25.2; ...; ...; 25.5
5.7 Trust NobodyRead a book with an MPG of Espionage or Spy Thriller.
The Light of Day by Eric Ambler
Point this Post: 5
Total Points: 240
Total IAFs to date: 13
5.1; 5.2; ...; 5.4; 5.5; ...; 5.7; 5.8; ...; 5.10
10.10
...; ...; 15.3; ...; 15.5; ...; 15.7;
20.1; 20.2; 20.3; 20.4; ...; ...; ...; ...; ...; 20.10
...; 25.2; ...; ...; 25.5
20.6 It's a Fact - Jammin Jenny's Task: TV Family FunRead a book from pages 1-10 of this list:
There Ought to be a Band
Strong Poison by Dorothy L. Sayers
Page One
Point this Post: 20
Total Points: 260
Total IAFs to date: 13
5.1; 5.2; ...; 5.4; 5.5; ...; 5.7; 5.8; ...; 5.10
10.10
...; ...; 15.3; ...; 15.5; ...; 15.7;
20.1; 20.2; 20.3; 20.4; ...; 20.6; ...; ...; ...; 20.10
...; 25.2; ...; ...; 25.5
5.6 Tiger, TigerRead a book that features a tiger on the cover.
by Sara Nisha AdamsApproved in help thread
Point this Post: 5
Total Points: 265
Total IAFs to date: 13
5.1; 5.2; ...; 5.4; 5.5; 5.6; 5.7; 5.8; ...; 5.10
10.10
...; ...; 15.3; ...; 15.5; ...; 15.7;
20.1; 20.2; 20.3; 20.4; ...; 20.6; ...; ...; ...; 20.10
...; 25.2; ...; ...; 25.5
5.3 P-P-P-Pick Up A PenguinRead a book that has been published as a Penguin Classic
The Trial by Franz Kafka
Point this Post: 5
Total Points: 270
Total IAFs to date: 13
5.1; 5.2; 5.3; 5.4; 5.5; 5.6; 5.7; 5.8; ...; 5.10
10.10
...; ...; 15.3; ...; 15.5; ...; 15.7;
20.1; 20.2; 20.3; 20.4; ...; 20.6; ...; ...; ...; 20.10
...; 25.2; ...; ...; 25.5
20.5 - Bigger is Better - Lisa’s Task: Bowling For DollarsOption B: Read a book where the author’s first and last initial can be found in one of the show titles: “Bowling For Dollars” or “Duckpins and Dollars.” Required: State which show title you used.
When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi
ducKPins and dollars
I'd like an It's A Fact ticket for When Breath Becomes Air (nonfiction)**
Point this Post: 20
Total Points: 290
IAFs this post: 1
Total IAFs to date: 14
5.1; 5.2; 5.3; 5.4; 5.5; 5.6; 5.7; 5.8; ...; 5.10
10.10
...; ...; 15.3; ...; 15.5; ...; 15.7;
20.1; 20.2; 20.3; 20.4; 20.5; 20.6; ...; ...; ...; 20.10
...; 25.2; ...; ...; 25.5
50.1 - Tammy AZ's Task: Exploration Through ReadingOption 2 - Intercontinental Travel: Read three books with each book being set on a different continent.
Mrs Sidhu’s ‘Dead and Scone’ by Suk Pannu
100% UK, Europe
452 pages
The Guest Cat by Takashi Hiraide
100% Japan, Asia
140 pages
An Evil Heart (Kate Burkholder #15) by Linda Castillo
100% Ohio, USA
307 pages
Total pages read: 899
Total this Post:50
Season Total: 575
LaureY5.5 Welcome, Watchers of Illusion
Read a book where the title contains a word of four letters or more that can be made from the letters in KNIGHTMARE.
Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan Mcguire
Word: Heart
Total this post: 5
Season Total: 125
LaureY10.6 - Traitor
Read a book written under a pseudonym (somebody who isn't who they claim to be!)
REQUIRED: State the real name & pseudonym of the author
by Domagoj KurmaicWritten as Nobody103 (pseudonym) as a web serial to start with. Stated on the cover.
Ebook verified for length - post 187
Total this post: 10
Total this season: 135
Laure Y10.8 - Spring Forward
Read the next book in a series that you've already started.
REQUIRED: state that the book is new to you AND which book in the series you have previously read
Mother of Learning: ARC 3 by Domagoj Kurmaic
This book is new to me and I have read:
Mother of Learning: ARC 2 before this one.
Ebook verifed for length - post 187
Points this post: 10
Total this season: 145
Laure Y20.1 Most Improved - FLY's Task: Springing To Mind
Option 3: ... if we can find a book with ALL author initials in the phrase FUZZY YELLOW DUCKLINGS.
Mother of Learning: ARC 4 by Domagoj Kurmaic
Ebook verified for length - post 187
Total this post: 20
Total this season: 165
Laure Y20.9 Moderators Pet - Marie-Anne's Task: Card Game Memories
Option 3: Read a book that is either #1, #3 or #4 in a series and has at least one of the digits 1, 3, or 4 in year of first publication.
Play of Shadows by Sebastien de Castell
Series: Court of Shadows #1
Published in 2024
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 185
EMurphyTien's Task: Kid's Sports
Option 1: Author's first and last initials are found in one of the swimming training aids Hidden Bodies by Caroline Kepnes
*Kickboard
Option 3: Page count consists of at least 2 of the numbers (0, 1, 2, 5) Lone Women by Victor LaValle
*285 pages
This Task:
Points: 25
Books Read: 2
GO Ticket: 0
BB Ticket: 0
IAF Ticket: 0
Total:
Points: 270
Books Read: 19
GO Ticket: 0
BB Ticket: 0
IAF Ticket: 6
Tasks Completed: 10
Julia10320.10 Group Reads
The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder
My comments are post #13 in the discussion thread.
Claiming one It's A Fact ticket for non-fiction book.
This post: 20 points, 1 NF
Total points: 415
BB: 5
GO: 1
NF: 3
Tasks completed: 23
Books read: 29
Delicious Dee15.1 - Here's the Question
Book A - Why We Swim - claiming 1 its a fact ticket for non-fiction
Book B - Almost Pretend - Nicole Snow
Points this Post: 15
Points Total: 705
Big Book Ticket: 1
Its a Fact: 7
Golden Oldie: 1
20.6 It's a Fact - Jammin Jenny's Task: TV Family FunOption 4: Read a book that has an author with a first or last name of one of the panel members from this list
Reflex by Dick Francis
author's first name, Dick, matches panel mamber, DICK martin
Total this Post:20
Season Total: 595
Julia10325.2 Tiens task - Kid's Sports
Option 1: What Mrs. McGillicuddy Saw by Agatha Christie
(Initials AC are in KICKBOARD)
(I actually read this as part of the omnibus Five Miss Marple Mysteries)
Option 3: Deeds of Honor
I read the Kindle Edition. The top paperback Deeds of Honor: Paksenarrion World Chronicles has 152 pages.
This post: 25 points
Total points: 440
BB: 5
GO: 1
NF: 3
Tasks completed: 24
Books read: 31
Mod
Barbara ★30.6 - Amy FL’s task: The Chase is On
Option 1: Read a book written by an author whose name matches one of these geniuses.
The Boardwalk Bookshop - Susan Mallery 5/11
(matches Susan Stafford)
Option 4: Read a book written by a single female author whose first and last name begin with the same letter
Alone in the Woods - Charly Cox 3/13
TOTAL PAGES: Book 1 (448 pages) + Book 2 (400 pages) = 848 > 700
Points this task: 30
Total points: 585
Big Book Tickets: 500 (0) 750 (0) 1000 (0)
LoraTask: 5.4 What's In A Name?
Book/Author: The Improbable Tales of Baskerville Hall / Ali Standish
(IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 11.0)
How it fits: author's initials are AS
Points for this task: 5
Total points: 510
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 0
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 1
It's a Fact tickets for this task: 0
It's a Fact tickets total: 0
20.8 Nickels and Dimes -Trishhartuk's Task: The Golden ShotOption 2: Read a book with an apple, target, crossbow, crossbow bolt, or arrow (the archery kind, not the directional kind) on the cover.
The Glass ArrowNew Points: 20
Total Points: 275
BB: 1
IaF: 5
Kai25.12 Shelby - A Birdish Year
Both authors must be female.
OPTION 2
Read a book where a leading character is/becomes pregnant.
The Blueprint by Rae Giana Rashad
Reference: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-re...
OPTION 4
Read a book where the author’s first & last initials can be found in the job titles ACTOR, WRITER, and/or PRODUCER.
After the Fire, a Still Small Voice by Evie Wyld
EW - WritEr
New Points: 25
Tasks Competed: 15
Total Points: 270
Mod
Two books, minimum of 700 pages.
Option 1: Read a book written by an author whose name matches one of the chasers:
Cartes Postales from Greece by Victoria Hislop who shares a name with VICTORIA Groce
I listened to the audiobook, the MMPB is: Cartes Postales de Grèce with 480 pages
Option 2: Read a book that has two of the letter Z in any combination of its title, subtitle and/or author’s name.
Being Jazz
I listened to the audiobook, no MMPB, the paperback is Being Jazz: My Life as a (Transgender) Teen with 272 pages
** This is non-fiction so I claim an It's a Fact ticket
480 + 272 =752 > 700pg
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Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 175 + 30 = 205
Total Tasks Completed: 11
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Big Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
It's a Fact: 6 + 1 = 7
Mod
Read two books with an identical 4 or more letter word in the title or subtitle.
One of your chosen books MUST be Non-Fiction. The total page count for the two books must be 450 pages or more.
Shameful Secrets on Coronation Close - 338pg
Coronation Everest - 176pg
** This is non-fiction so I claim an It's a Fact ticket
The common word is CORONATION
338 + 176 = 514pg
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Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 205 + 30 = 235
Total Tasks Completed: 12
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Big Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
It's a Fact: 7+1 = 8
Task:15.8 Readers Unite![a book featured on the cover.]Book read:
by Emily HenryRequired:man on deckchair reading a book
Points this task:15
Total points:240
Total Golden Oldies:0
Total Big Books:1
Total It’s A Fact:2
Books read:15
Tasks completed:13
20.1 Most Improved - FLY's Task: Springing To MindBook: Funny Story
How it fits: option 1 - drink on cover
I listened to the audiobook. The paperback edition has 384 pages.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 180
50.1Option 3 - Flights of Fancy: Not everyone likes to travel physically so in this option read three books with each book having a MPG of Fantasy or Science Fiction
All books MPG Fantasy
The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi-483 pages
The Renegades of Pern - 384 pages
King of Foxes - 365 pages
Total pages 1,242 pages
Points this task 50
Season Total 320
IAF 6, BB 2
5.10 All The Information Is On The TaskFree Choice
Killers of a Certain Age
Points this task 5
Season Total 325
IAF 6, BB 2
20.5 - Bigger is Better - Lisa’s Task: Bowling For DollarsOption B: All the Sinners Bleed by S. A. Cosby
Author initials found in DuCkpinS and DollArs
Total points: 110
Mai15.6 Rebirth, Renew, Refresh
Read a book that is an re-imagining or retelling of fairy tales.
Fables, Vol. 1: Legends in Exile by Bill Willingham
Points this post: 15
Total Points: 400
Tasks Completed: 21
Books Read: 28
NF Tickets: 14
Golden Oldies: 1
Karen D Task 25.4: Nick KY’s Task: Nordic Noir Plus Ten
Book A: Things My Son Needs to Know About the World by Fredrik Backman, finished 4/13. Fredrik Backman was born in Sweden.
Book B: Lineage, finished 5/11
Published in 2012, the same year as Book A
Points this task: 25
Total points: 790
Sue T5.8 - Roboteers, Stand By
Book from first 25 pages of Robots shelf
Robopocalyps by Daniel H. Wilson
from page one of the list
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 95/1085
Tasks Completed: 7
Books Read: 8
20.2 Play Well, Read WellOption 4B - Princess Elizabeth's Spy by Susan Elia MacNeal
The shared letter is S
Post Total: 20
Grand Total: 205
20.3 SubtitlesThe Lost: A Search for Six of Six Million by Daniel Mendelsohn
Post Total: 20
Grand Total: 225
Julia10350.1 - Tammy AZ's Task: Exploration Through Reading
Option 3:
Echoes of Betrayal
Limits of Power
Crown of Renewal
All three of these have MPG Fantasy.
Crown of Renewal has 528 pages so claiming one BB ticket.
This post: 50 points, 1 BB
Total points: 490
BB: 6
GO: 1
NF: 3
Tasks completed: 25
Books read: 34
Jen K30.4 - Cat's Task: Books of Oceania
Option 1: Two Book Option
Book 1: I Am the Messenger
Set in Australia- in metadata
Book 2: The Will of the Many by James Islington
Author born in Australia- in bio
***Requestion 1 BB @630 pages ***
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Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 430
BB: 7
IAF: 4
Jen K20.3 Best Review - Lucy-Bookworm's Task: Subtitles
A Fever in the Heartland: The Ku Klux Klan's Plot to Take Over America, and the Woman Who Stopped Them
***Requesting 1 IAF ticket for nonfiction***
****
Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 450
BB: 7
IAF: 5
Amy O.30.1 - Katrisa's Task: Spring Zodiac
Option 1 - Pisces - February 19-March 20
2 books - total page count must be 500+ pages
Book 1: book from a series with at least 12 published works
Maisie Dobbs. Mass market paperback 384 pages
Book 2: book with the word MOON in the title
Moon-Child by Walcott, Derek. (Farrar, Straus and Giroux,2012) Paperback Paperback 128 pages
Total page count: 384 + 128 = 512 pages
This task: 30 points
Total points: 60
Tasks completed: 2
It's a Fact: 1
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book: 0
MAZZA15.1 Spring Colours
Read a book whose cover contains a minimum of three distinct colours according to TinEye.
Green, black, brown and other colours as per tineye below
48.7 % #1f1d1a Black
22.9 % #602427 Brown
8.9 % #9e3537 Red
8.9 % #606e5e Grey
4.2 % #d8d6ca Grey
2.8 % #17383d Blue
1.7 % #df682f Orange
1.2 % #e23e20 Red
0.5 % #8fa072 Green
Points this post = 5
Points to date = 800
MAZZA15.2 What Goes Around...
read a book that is new-to-you but NOT bought new
Migrations I borrowed this book from the Library
Points this post = 5
Points to date = 805
MAZZA110.1 - Tick Tock
Read a book with a clock on the cover
This book was first published in 1929 and I am claiming 1 x GO ticket
Points this post = 10
Points to date = 815
GO tickets this post = 1
To date = 3
MAZZA110.7 - Springtime in Paris
Read a book set at least 75% in France
I read a kindle ARC of this book Spitting Gold: A Novel
This is PB edition Spitting Gold GR data identifies Paris 1866
points this post = 10
Points to date = 825
MAZZA15.8 Readers Unite!
Read a book with a book featured on the cover.
-given as example in taskpoints this post = 15
Points to date = 840
MAZZA125.7 - Lora - Happy St. Patrick's Day
Option 1: Wearin' of the Green
Read a book with a cover that is at least 50% green
406 Pages Tineye information
"Left neglected by Lisa Genova
62.4 % #bad4bc Green
13.2 % #1a1711 Black
4.3 % #0d2547 Blue
4.0 % #b8823c Brown
3.4 % #70a2b9 Blue
3.4 % #1365ac Blue
2.6 % #5c351a Brown
2.6 % #226e53 Green
2.5 % #cc9997 Pin
1.6 % #c33748 Red
Option 2: Ireland
Read a book written by an author born in Ireland. 339 pages
The Book of Lost Things
John Connolly born in Dublin
406 + 339 = 745 pages exceed requirements
Points this post = 25
Points to date = 865
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20.5 - Bigger is Better - Lisa’s Task: Bowling For Dollars
Option B: Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr - AD in bowling for DollArs
Points this post: 20
Total points: 890