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message 1: by Jayne, Moderator Emeritus (last edited Mar 03, 2024 04:39PM) (new)

Jayne (littlemissskittles) | 1399 comments Mod
Welcome to the Spring 2024 Challenge! While the frost and cold weather has (hopefully) moved on for everyone, there's always an excuse to curl up with a good book and a hot drink.

Welcome back returning players! Thank you for making this group so much fun. If you are just joining us as a new player, we are glad you are here.

If you need help getting started please see Getting Started, SRC Explained, and Welcome Newcomers.

The Spring 2024 bonus theme is: It's All Fun and Games - TV Game Shows

The predicted task breakdown is as follows, but may be subject to change:

There are 61 tasks.
The Challenge point total is 1085.

10 x 5 points = 50
10 x 10 points = 100
10 x 15 points = 150
10 x 20 points = 200
13 x 25 points = 325
7 x 30 points = 210
1 x 50 points = 50


Many of the tasks have already been posted. The remaining tasks will be posted as they are available. All tasks are draft until 5 days after the last task is posted. Please carefully review the task descriptions after the task become final as task requirements may have changed during the review period. Task 50.1 will be posted around the season midpoint on April 15.

Please read the task descriptions thoroughly!

We strongly recommend that you review the Rules of the Challenge, Posting Requirements and Default Rules and FAQs.

The Spring Challenge Folder holds or will soon hold: Challenge Tasks, Completed Tasks, the Readerboard, Questions/Problems, the current Challenge Rules, the season's Group Reads discussion threads, Task Ideas, the Calendar and submission threads for the season's contests.
The topics can be sorted by clicking on the topics heading.

The Spring 2024 challenge will end at midnight (24:00) on May 31, 2024.

Many thanks to Lucy-Bookworm for our group icon and masthead banner this season.

We hope this season's tasks lead you to some great books. Happy reading!


message 2: by Book Concierge (new)

Book Concierge (tessabookconcierge) | 4447 comments Hmmm ... when I look at the Readerboard for Winter 2023 I see 14 names as finished and earning chance to create a 25-point task.

But this tally has 13 x 25 points ...


message 3: by Jayne, Moderator Emeritus (new)

Jayne (littlemissskittles) | 1399 comments Mod
Book Concierge wrote: "Hmmm ... when I look at the Readerboard for Winter 2023 I see 14 names as finished and earning chance to create a 25-point task.

But this tally has 13 x 25 points ..."


Yes, one of the people in question has declined the opportunity to create a task, thus leaving 13 25 point tasks for the new season.


message 4: by Book Concierge (new)

Book Concierge (tessabookconcierge) | 4447 comments Oh, thanks for clarifying.


message 5: by Marie (UK) (new)

Marie (UK) (mazza1) | 3940 comments i know this is a huge challenge but we are nearly half way through the first month and still 3 tasks remaining to post. I know some people decline tasks - is this the case with these last ones


message 6: by Jayne, Moderator Emeritus (last edited Mar 13, 2024 11:21AM) (new)

Jayne (littlemissskittles) | 1399 comments Mod
Marie (UK) wrote: "i know this is a huge challenge but we are nearly half way through the first month and still 3 tasks remaining to post. I know some people decline tasks - is this the case with these last ones"

The last three tasks are currently under review. We've been somewhat delayed getting them out due to life demands outside the SRC and the sheer number of tasks we've had to contend with this time around. All being well they should be ready to go shortly.


message 7: by Marie (UK) (new)

Marie (UK) (mazza1) | 3940 comments Jayne wrote: "Marie (UK) wrote: "i know this is a huge challenge but we are nearly half way through the first month and still 3 tasks remaining to post. I know some people decline tasks - is this the case with t..."

thank you


message 8: by Michelle (new)

Michelle (michellesoleil) | 361 comments Jayne wrote: "Marie (UK) wrote: "i know this is a huge challenge but we are nearly half way through the first month and still 3 tasks remaining to post. I know some people decline tasks - is this the case with t..."

This season brought an unprecedented number of tasks! I am so happy! Thank you for all of the hard work!


message 9: by JennRenee, Moderator (new)

JennRenee (jennreneeread) | 2904 comments Mod
Michelle wrote: "Jayne wrote: "Marie (UK) wrote: "i know this is a huge challenge but we are nearly half way through the first month and still 3 tasks remaining to post. I know some people decline tasks - is this t..."

this season will be crazy. So enjoy!


message 10: by Jayne, Moderator Emeritus (new)

Jayne (littlemissskittles) | 1399 comments Mod
All tasks are now posted (with the exception of the 50 point midpoint task) and will become final on March 20th.


message 11: by Kim (new)

Kim | 762 comments Posts in completed tasks are up into to the 2300s. The Readerboard only shows post approved up to 2050 (last updated May 20). When can we expect an updated Readerboard?

Thank you.


message 12: by Jayne, Moderator Emeritus (new)

Jayne (littlemissskittles) | 1399 comments Mod
Kim wrote: "Posts in completed tasks are up into to the 2300s. The Readerboard only shows post approved up to 2050 (last updated May 20). When can we expect an updated Readerboard?

Thank you."


Readerboard should be largely up-to-date now, there's been a significant update gone up from the reviewing mod tonight. Apologies for the delay!


message 13: by Lindsey (new)

Lindsey (_lindsey_) | 498 comments Thank you mods and everyone for another fun challenge!! Good luck and have fun in the summer challenge!


message 14: by Jenny (new)

Jenny | 208 comments Thank you to all the mods for your hard work! It's much appreciated :D This season I'm looking forward to trying to set a new points record.


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