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SPRING CHALLENGE 2025
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LoraTask: 30.2 - MAZZA1's Task: Gregorian Games, using options 3 and 4
Book 1:
Book/Author: Ghosts of Honolulu: A Japanese Spy, A Japanese American Spy Hunter, and the Untold Story of Pearl Harbor / Mark Harmon
How it fits: using March, initials MH; 272 pages
Book 2:
Book/Author: Fatal Cajun Festival / Ellen Byron
How it fits: #5 in series; 292 pages
Claiming 1 IAF for Ghosts of Honolulu with MPG Nonfiction.
Points for this task: 30
Total points: 125
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: 1
15.3 East to WestOption 2: One Book Task
Read a single book that satisfies:
1. Read a book whose page count or first published year with at least 2 numbers from 6800
2. Read a book that is book is number 1-15 in series of at least 3 published books.
The Motherless Oven
pages: 160
Vol: 1 of 3
Points for this task: 15
Total points : 160
Golden Oldies tickets total: 8
30.2 - MAZZA1's Task: Gregorian GamesOption 3
Read a book whose SINGLE author's first and last (middle can be ignored) initials use only the letters in the name of ONE of the months of the Spring Challenge - March, April, or May
The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie
Agatha Christie (March)
>250 pages
Claiming a Golden Oldie, published in 1920
Option 4
Read a book that is # 3, 4 or 5 in a series.
Witches Abroad
Discworld - Witches (#3) (In metadata)
Points for this task: 30
Total points : 190
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 1
Golden Oldies tickets total: 9
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Read a book with a tombstone or cemetery on the cover.
read
points this post 5
total points 460
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Read a book that is number 3, 4 or 5 in a series
read
points this post 10
total points 470
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Read a book from the first 25 pages of this list
Fairy Tale Retellings Books
read By the Book found on page 9
points this post 15
total points 485
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Option A:read a book with a word in the title (not subtitle) or series’ name which matches one of the character classes
Chosen word is DRUID
read Hexed
The Iron Druid Chronicles #2
points this post 20
total points 505
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Option 2: Florida Keys
Read a book with a boat on the cover. This should be a small vessel such as a rowing boat or sailboat, not a large ship such as an ocean liner or ferry.
read
points this post 20
total points 525
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2. Read a book where the page count is made up of the numbers 1,1,2,5,6,7,8 (15 stages, 78 miles, 126km). Numbers can only be used as often as they appear.
read
287 pages points this post 20
total points 545
Christine V5.3 Santa Fe Trail After All these Years
Read a book whose title or series title includes a word of 4 letters or more that matches one of the words on this map.
Saturation Point Target word: Point
Points this post: 5
Total points: 85
Tasks completed: 5
Books read: 5
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0 (Total BB tickets=0)
It's A Fact: 1
Katrisa10.5 Good company
Read a book that is written by 2 or more authors
I read The Silver Waterfall: How America Won the War in the Pacific at Midway by Brendan Simms and Steven McGregor
Points this Post: 10
Points Total: 325
Katrisa15.6 Finding Easter Goodies
Read a book with a Rabbit/bunny, Egg, or Chicken/chick/rooster on the cover
I read Bunny
Points this Post: 15
Points Total: 340
FLY Task #30.4 - Susan A's Task: Consecutive Numbers
task: Option 1 - Read two consecutive books from a series
book 1: The Orphan
(my version is audio, no MMPB, first PB here)
how it fits: (Oberon Academy, #1)
book 2: The Zephyr
(my version is audio, no MMPB, first PB here)
how it fits: (Oberon Academy, #2)
Points this post: 30
Total points: 185
Tasks completed: 13/54
BB: 5 / GO: 0 / IAF: 0
PegW20.9 - Moderators' Pet - Lois' Task: Read a book by an author who was born in or lives/lived in California
I read Brave New You: Strategies, Tools, and Neurohacks to Live More Courageously Every Day by Mary Poffenroth, Ph.D.
It states on the GR bio that she is on the faculty of the San Jose State University in California since 2007, and in the book she talks about the events that led to her moving there when she was 27 and a few events that have taken place while living there.
*** Claiming one IAF ticket******
Points this post: 20
Total points: 115
IAF: 5
GO: 0
BB: 0
Theresa30.7 - Amy FL's Task: Typing Challenge
Option 2
The Bastard by John Jakes
Word in the title - Bastard - all left hand
Author name - John - all right hand
528pgs
Points this post - 30
Total points - 30
Repost again from 632I've Been Probed
Alien MPG
Acorna's Worldby Anne McCaffrey
Task +15
Grand total: 30
Deborah30.3 - Katrisa's Task: Nashfest 2024
Option 2 - Family
Best Family Sagas
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...
Middlesex Page 1 #13
Option 3 - Wyoming
Read a book set at least 50% in Wyoming.
Savage Run Setting: Twelve Sleep, Wyoming
Points this post: 30
Total Points: 140
Books Read: 12
Tasks Done: 10
30.3 - Katrisa's Task: Nashfest 2024Option 1 - Read a book with an MPG of Mental Health
Blade of Secrets (Bladesmith #1) by Tricia Levenseller
Option 4 - Read a book where the single author’s first and last initials can be found in STAR PLUNGE. You may ignore middle initials. Letters can only be used as often as they appear.
Immortal Dark (Immortal Dark Trilogy #1) by Tigest Girma
author's initials, TG, found in sTar plunGe
Total this Post: 30
Season Total: 220
5.1 Spring Cleaning!The Idiot by Fyodor Dostoevsky
has been on my tbr since 2011
Total this Post: 5
Season Total: 245
Task 10.3 - These Boots are Made for Walking ...someone on cover walking
A Crime in Holland
approved in thread by Mod Helper: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
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395 points
Task 10.7 - Saintly Namesauthor name GEORGES on the GEORGE list (French variant)
The Yellow Dog by Georges Simenon
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405 points
5.5 New Life: Read a book whose cover has flowers on itI read Love Me, badly (Last-Respects-Reihe 2) by Lea R. Eden on 4th March
Required: Post the cover
Points this post: 5
Total points: 5
SHEMAC 30.4 - Susan A's Task: Consecutive Numbers
Pick ONE option and read two books.
Required: Specify the option: 1
Option 1
Read two books from a single series that have consecutive whole number series numbers.
Required: state the series and series number: The Milvus Files #1 and #2
The Kite #1 The Milvus Files
(PB The Kite)
The Bait #2 The Milvus Files
(PB The Bait)
This task points: 30
Total season points: 340
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25.4 - KmarieD's Task: Readerboard Names
Option 1:
Read a book where the single author's first and last initials can be found in YOUR Readerboard name and/or mine, KMARIED. For this option, letters can be repeated. (A in KM A RIED - B in X B M)
Booked on Murder. Allison Brook
Option 2:
Read a book with at least three words in the title where each word starts with a letter in YOUR Readerboard name and/or mine, KMARIED. For this option, letters can be repeated. (A in KM A RIED - B in X B M)
Brownies and Broomsticks. Bailey Cates
Points this Task: 25
Books Read: 20
Total Points: 255
Tasks Completed: 16
Golden Oldies - 3
It's A Fact - 2
Big Books - 2
Julia10325.4 - KmarieD's Task: Readerboard Names
Option 1: Read a book where the single author's first and last initials can be found in YOUR Readerboard name and/or mine, KMARIED.
The Teller of Small Fortunes by Julie Leong
(initials JL in Julia103)
Option 3: Read a book with a word of at least four letters in the title, subtitles excluded , that can be made from my Readerboard name, KMARIED
The Case of the Missing Maid
(MAID in KMARIED)
This post: 25 points,
Total points: 220
BB: 4
GO: 0
NF: 0
Total books read: 15
Total tasks completed: 12
20.5 - Bigger is Better - Christine V's Task: Spring GrowthOption 1, green leaf on the cover: Tell Me Everything by Elizabeth Strout
hardcover edition Tell Me Everything
Points this post: 20
Total points: 270
20.8 - Nickels and Dimes - TrishhartUK's Task: The Capital RingOption 1, set in London (author also born in London): Cardington Crescent by Anne Perry
paperback edition Cardington Crescent
Points this post: 20
Total points: 290
30.4 Consecutive NumbersOption 1: Read two books from a single series that have consecutive whole number series numbers.
To Die But Once by Jacqueline Winspear #14 Maisie Dobbs Series
The American Agent by Jacqueline Winspear #15 Maisie Dobbs Series
Post Total: 30
Grand Total: 115
30.5 Compound WordsMy word is backward, the two words are BACK and WARD.
Book 1: Read a book with the first part of the compound word in the title/subtitle.
Back When We Were Grownups by Anne Tyler
Book 2: Read a book with the second part of the compound word found intact in the author’s name.
The Michigan Murders by Edward Keyes
Post Total: 30
Grand Total: 145
LoraTask: 30.5 - TessaVanessa’s Task: Compound Words, using word POLICEMAN, made of POLICE and MAN
Book 1:
Book/Author: The Royal Canadian Mounted Police / Richard L. Neuberger
How it fits: word POLICE in title
Book 2:
Book/Author: Carl's Doomsday Scenario / Matt Dinniman
How it fits: word MAN in author last name
Claiming 1 IAF for Royal Canadian Mounted Police with MPG Nonfiction.
Points for this task: 30
Total points: 155
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
Reposting from message 404. Don't understand the issue since I showed in the original description where the letters of APHRODITE were. I updated my totals here based on my most recent post (not repost).Lora
Task: 15.9 April is Love
Book/Author: The Enchanted Frost / Camille Peters
How it fits: letters in APHRODITE available in title and author as shown: the encHAnteD fROst camIlle PeTErs
Points for this task: 15
Total points: 155
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
Katrisa25.4 - KmarieD's Task: Readerboard Names
Opt 1 - Read a book where the single author's first and last initials can be found in YOUR Readerboard name and/or mine, KMARIED.
I read It Rides a Pale Horse by Andy Marino
AM in kMAried
Opt 3 - Read a book with a stand alone word of at least four letters in the title, subtitles excluded , that can be made from my Readerboard name, KMARIED
I read Dark Reservations
DARK in KmARieD
Points this Post: 25
Points Total: 365
Katrisa20.9 - Moderators' Pet - Lois' Task: On the Trail of West Coast Writers
Read a book by an author who was born in or lives/lived in California, Oregon, or Washington
I read Interior Chinatown by Charles Yu born in Los Angeles CA
ref here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Yu
Points this Post: 20
Points Total: 385
Erica H.20.6 - It's A Fact - Jen B's Task: Travels for Dad
Option 1: New York City
Read a book with a bridge on the cover
OR
Read a book set at least 50% in New York City
The Dutch House by Ann Patchett This book is set at least 50% in New York City where MC Danny goes to medical school and eventually marries and lives with his family.
Points: 20
Total points: 155
BB: 0
GO: 1
NF: 1
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5.4 Star Wars Day
May 4th is Star Wars Day. Read a book with a word in the title of at least 4 letters that can be made from the phrase MAY THE F OR CE BE WITH YOU. = FRAME
Picture Perfect Frame. Lynn Cahoon
Points this Task: 5
Books Read: 21
Total Points: 260
Tasks Completed: 17
Golden Oldies - 3
It's A Fact - 2
Big Books - 2
Theresa30.6 - Delicious Dee's Task: In Death by J.D. Robb
Option 1 – The Series
Book A: Read one of the books in the In Death series (NOTE: while each book is technically a standalone mystery, the world building continues throughout the series)
Naked in Death by J D Robb In Death #1
J D Robb is new to me
Book B: Read a book where an author uses the following format for their name – Initial.Initial. Last Name (i.e. J.D. Robb; T.L. Swan).
Glory in Death by J D Robb
Author name in in correct format
This combination approved in message 22 of the help thread
Points this post - 30
Total points - 60
Deborah5.1 Spring Cleaning!
Read the book that has been on your current "To Be Read" list the longest. The TBR list does not have to be on Goodreads.
Heir Apparent March of 2012
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 145
Books Read: 13
Tasks Done: 11
Deborah10.9 Three/Four/Five
Read a book that is number 3, 4 or 5 in a series
Immortal in Death In Death #3
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 150
Books Read: 14
Tasks Done: 12
SHEMAC 20.1 - Most Improved - Rockynook's Task: Be the Match
Select an option and read one book that satisfies the requirements for that option.
Required: state your option - 3
Option 3: For his medical team
For this option, read a book that is set at least 50% in Minnesota
Required: if the setting or occupation of the main character is not obvious from the Goodreads description, provide a link to a reference. - MPG Setting
Unjustified Claims
(PB Unjustified Claims
This task points: 20
Total season points: 360
Bookwrm526Task #5.4 Star Wars Day
Read a book with a word in the title of at least 4 letters that can be made from the phrase MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU. I made the word FIERY (FRE in force, I in with, Y in may) and read Fiery Love by Dee James.
Total points so far: 175
VANNESSA P20.5 Bigger is Better - Christine V's Task: Spring Growth
Option 1
Green leaf on the cover.
Grady Hendrix - The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires
This Post: 20 points
Total: 45 points
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10.10 Celebrating around the world
Read a book with MPG Religion
The Stranger in the Lifeboat. Mitch Albom
Points this Task: 10
Books Read: 22
Total Points: 270
Tasks Completed: 18
Golden Oldies - 3
It's A Fact - 2
Big Books - 2
CELIATask 15.3 - East to West
Option 2 - Read a single book that satisfies both criteria for option 1
Book: A Guerra, by Michael McDowell
Has both:
- Page count or first published year with at least 2 numbers from 6800 - book has 200 pages
- Book that is number 1-15 in series of at least 3 published books - book is #4 of Blackwater series
Points this task: 15
Total Points: 30
Jayme(theghostreader)15.10 May for Growth
Read the most recent book in a series
Dirty Thirtyby Janet
Evanovich
#30 in the series published October 2024
Task +15
Grand total: 45
babbling c 5.4 Star Wars Day
May 4th is Star Wars Day. Read a book with a word in the title of at least 4 letters that can be made from the phrase MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU.
Required: State the word
Shadow Touch - Audiobooks Shadow Touch -- masss market paperback pg 374 by Marjorie M. Liu
Touch - MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU.
THIS POST
Points: 5
Completed Tasks: 1
Big Book: 0
NONFICTION : 0
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Total This Season
Points: 50/910
Completed Tasks: 4/54
Big Book: 1
NONFICTION : 0
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Pages read this season: 1,644
Books read this season: 4
Andy P.Task # 30.5 - TessaVanessa’s Task: Compound Words
Compound word chosen Policeman
Book 1:
Read a book with the first part of the compound word in the title
The Memory Police by Yōko Ogawa
Book 2:
Read a book with the second part of the compound word found intact in the author’s name
Gilded Mountain by Kate Manning
Points this post: 30
Total points: 220
SHEMAC 25.1 Cats Task: Books of North America
We will be reading books associated with the continent North America, and using the information on this link for reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...
Pick an option.
Required: state the option: 1
Option 1: Two Book Option (no page count requirement)
Book 1: Read a book that is set (at least 70%) in one or more countries in North America but NOT United States of America.
Required: state the country(/ies), and provide supporting evidence if it's not obvious from the GR metadata or blurb: Canada (MPG Setting)
Add Love and Mix
(PB Add Love and Mix: NULL)
Book 2: Read a book that is written by an author born in a country in North America.
Required: provide a link to prove place of birth if it's not obvious from the GR metadata. Canada M. Tasia
Brick
(PB Brick)
This task points: 25
Total season points: 385
PegW5.8 International Women's Day - Read a book by a single female author.
I read What the Chicken Knows: A New Appreciation of the World's Most Familiar Bird. Using this as my one book between 80 -99 pages that may be used for one 5 point task.
***Claiming one IAF ticket*****
Points this post: 5
Total points: 120
IAF: 6
GO: 0
BB: 0
EMurphy30.4 Susan A's Task: Consecutive Numbers
Option 3a: Book with 2 consecutive digits in the page count The End of the World Running Club by Adrian Walker
*456 pages
Option 3b: Book with 2 consecutive digits in the year of the first published edition The Bride Test by Helen Hoang
*published 2019
This Task:
Points: 30
Books Read: 2
GO Ticket: 0
BB Ticket: 0
IAF Ticket: 0
Total:
Points: 60
Books Read: 4
GO Ticket: 0
BB Ticket: 0
IAF Ticket: 0
Tasks Completed: 2
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Read a book with a word in the title of at least 4 letters that can be made from the phrase MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU.
4:50 from Paddington
word: FROM
Points for this task: 5
Total points : 145
Golden Oldies tickets total: 8