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SPRING CHALLENGE 2025
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20.6 - It's A Fact - Jen B's Task: Travels for DadOption 2: Florida Keys
Read a book set at least 50% in Florida, USA
Haunted Ever After
Points this post: 20
Total points: 340
Tasks completed: 28
Books read: 29
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 500=4, 750=1, 1000=0
It's A Fact: 0
20.8 - Nickels and Dimes - TrishhartUK's Task: The Capital RingOption 1
Either read a book by an author who was born in London, or that is at least 50% set in London
The Lost Apothecary
Points this post: 20
Total points: 360
Tasks completed: 29
Books read: 30
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 500=4, 750=1, 1000=0
It's A Fact: 0
20.9 - Moderators' Pet - Lois' Task: On the Trail of West Coast WritersRead a book by an author who was born in or lives/lived in California, Oregon, or Washington.
Required: Name the state that your author representsCalifornia - She was born and raised in Fresno, California, and currently resides in Santa Barbara, California
The Emperor of Evening Stars
Points this post: 20
Total points: 380
Tasks completed: 30
Books read: 31
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 500=4, 750=1, 1000=0
It's A Fact: 0
25.1 Cats Task: Books of North AmericaOption 2: One Book Option
Read one book of at least 500 pages that fits both criteria of Option 1
Required: state the country Canada
Consider Me
Claiming one Big Book Ticket - 555 pages
Points this post: 25
Total points: 405
Tasks completed: 31
Books read: 32
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 500=5, 750=1, 1000=0
It's A Fact: 0
25.2 Robin P's Task: The NATO AlphabetOption 1
Read a book with one of the code words as a stand-alone word in the title or author's name
Required: State the word Whiskey
Whiskey Chaser
Option 2
Read a book with one of the code words as a stand-alone word in the title or author's name
Required: State the word Queen
The Traitor Queen
Points this post: 25
Total points: 430
Tasks completed: 32
Books read: 34
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 500=5, 750=1, 1000=0
It's A Fact: 0
25.4 - KmarieD's Task: Readerboard NamesOption 1
Read a book where the single author's first and last initials can be found in YOUR Readerboard name and/or mine, KMARIED
Metal Slinger
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
Don't Hex and Drive
Points this post: 25
Total points: 455
Tasks completed: 33
Books read: 36
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 500=5, 750=1, 1000=0
It's A Fact: 0
25.5 Jessica S’s Task: Signs of the Zodiac - Pisces, Aries and TaurusOption 1: Dreamy Pisces (February 19th - March 20th)
Book A: Read a book that was published between February 19th and March 20th of 2024 or 2025
Blood Beneath the Snow
Book B: Read a book with MPG High Fantasy
Daughter of No Worlds
Claiming one Big Book Ticket - 520 pages
Points this post: 25
Total points: 480
Tasks completed: 34
Books read: 38
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 500=6, 750=1, 1000=0
It's A Fact: 0
25.6 - JenJ IA's task - Triple CrownsOption 1: Thoroughbred Racing
Book A: Read a book with the author’s first initial in “SIR BARTON” and the author’s last initial in “JUSTIFY.”
Fate of the Sun King
Claiming one Big Book Ticket - 538 pages
Option 2: Hiking
Book B: Read a book set at least 50% in one or more of the states that these trails pass through: California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming
Beyond a Reasonable Stout
Points this post: 25
Total points: 505
Tasks completed: 35
Books read: 40
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 500=7, 750=1, 1000=0
It's A Fact: 0
30.3 - Katrisa's Task: Nashfest 2024Option 1 - SURPRISE!
Read a book with an MPG of Mental Health or Self Help
I’m Glad My Mom Died
Option 4 - The Venue
Read a book where the single author’s first and last initials can be found in STAR PLUNGE
The Fake Out
Points this post: 30
Total points: 535
Tasks completed: 36
Books read: 42
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 500=7, 750=1, 1000=0
It's A Fact: 0
30.4 - Susan A's Task: Consecutive NumbersOption 1
Read two books from a single series that have consecutive whole number series numbers.
Required: state the series and series number Plated Prisoner #3 and #4
Gleam
Glow
Claiming two Big Book Tickets - 603 pages and 714 pages
Points this post: 30
Total points: 565
Tasks completed: 37
Books read: 44
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 500=9, 750=1, 1000=0
It's A Fact: 0
30.6 - Delicious Dee's Task: In Death by J.D. RobbOption 3 – Titles and Series Numbering
Book A: Read a book that shares the first word with your chosen edition. Words must match exactly.
Curse of Shadows and Thorns
Book B: Read a book in a series, where the series number entry can be found in your chosen In Death book
A Murderous Relation
Required: state which series title and number you used #51 - Shadows in Death
Points this post: 30
Total points: 595
Tasks completed: 38
Books read: 46
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 500=9, 750=1, 1000=0
It's A Fact: 0
30.7 - Amy FL's Task: Typing ChallengeOption 1: Two-book task
Book 1: Read a book with a word in the title (no subtitles) that can be made by using only the letters on the left side of the keyboard
Required: Specify the word in your post BREW
Without a Brew
Book 2: Read a book by a single author whose name (first or last) can be made using only the right hand on the keyboard
The Wicked King
Required: Specify the name in your post HOLLY
Points this post: 30
Total points: 625
Tasks completed: 39
Books read: 48
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 500=9, 750=1, 1000=0
It's A Fact: 0
Kristen IA15.2 South To North
This is a two book task
Book 1: Read a book set at least 50% in Mexico
American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins
Book 2: Read a book set at least 50% in Canada
I Hope This Finds You Well by Natalie Sue
Setting noted in Publishers Weekly review: "Sue debuts with a delightfully quirky office comedy about a 33-year-old administrative assistant’s interpersonal battles in a Canadian supermarket chain’s regional office."
Also, review on Barnes & Noble webpage notes setting as Calgary, Canada.
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Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 430/910
Tasks Completed: 24/54
BB: 2
GO: 0
NF: 9
JenJ IA25.2 Robin P's Task: The NATO Alphabet
This is a two book task
Choose two options and read one book for each option.
Required: State the option.
Option 2: Able, Baker, Charlie, Dog, Easy, Fox, George, How, Item, Jig, King, Love, Mike, Nan, Oboe, Peter, Queen, Roger, Sugar, Tare, Uncle, Victor, William, X-Ray, Yoke, Zebra
Read a book with one of the code words as a stand-alone word in the title or author's name.
Required: State the word - Love
Wild Love by Elsie Silver
Option 3: Amsterdam, Baltimore, Canada, Danemark, Edison, Florida, Gallipoli, Havana, Italia, Jerusalem, Kilogramme, Liverpool, Madagascar, New York, Oslo, Paris, Quebec, Roma, Santiago, Tripoli, Upsala, Valencia, Washington, Xanthippe, Yokohama, Zurich
Read a book set at least 50% in one of the named locations.
First-Time Caller by B.K. Borison
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Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 405/910
Tasks Completed: 23/54
BB: 1
GO: 0
NF: 9
JenJ IA30.1 - JennRenee's Task: Spring Up and Grow
Book 1
Read a book with at least 2 words in the title, each word beginning with a letter in SPRING. Letters can be used multiple times.
Passion Project by London Sperry
Book 2
Read a book with a title of at least 3 words, each word longer than its preceding word.
The Memory Library by Kate Storey
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Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 435/910
Tasks Completed: 24/54
BB: 1
GO: 0
NF: 9
20.6 - It's A Fact - Jen B's Task: Travels for DadOption 3: The Alps
Read a book set at least 50% in Germany, Austria, or Italy.
The Seamstress of Sardinia by Bianca Pitzorno
Task Toal: 20
Season Total: 290
Total IAF: 11
5.2; ...; 5.4; 5.5; 5.6; ...; 5.8; 5.9;
10.1; 10.2; 10.3; ...; ...; ...; 10.7; 10.8; 10.9; 10.10
15.4; 15.5; 15.6; 15.7;
20.1; ...; ...; ...; 20.5; 20.6
25.3
30.4;
30.3 - Katrisa's Task: Nashfest 2024Option 1 - SURPRISE!
Read a book with an MPG of Mental Health or Self Help.
The Woman in Me by Britney Spears
**I'd like an It's A Fact ticket for The Woman in Me (nonfiction)**
Option 4 - The Venue
Read a book where the single author’s first and last initials can be found in STAR PLUNGE.
Intermezzo by Sally Rooney
Task Toal: 30
Season Total: 320
IAF This Post: 1
Total IAF: 12
5.2; ...; 5.4; 5.5; 5.6; ...; 5.8; 5.9;
10.1; 10.2; 10.3; ...; ...; ...; 10.7; 10.8; 10.9; 10.10
15.4; 15.5; 15.6; 15.7;
20.1; ...; ...; ...; 20.5; 20.6
25.3
30.3; 30.4;
30.7 - Amy FL's Task: Typing ChallengeOption 1: Two-book task
Book 1: Read a book with a word in the title (no subtitles) that can be made by using only the letters on the left side of the keyboard.
When We Cease to Understand the World by Benjamín Labatut
Cease
Book 2: Read a book by a single author whose name (first or last) can be made using only the right hand on the keyboard.
The Anthropocene Reviewed: Essays on a Human-Centered Planet by John Green
John
**I'd like an It's A Fact ticket for The Anthropocene Reviewed: Essays on a Human-Centered Planet(nonfiction)**
Task Toal: 30
Season Total: 350
IAF This Post: 1
Total IAF: 13
5.2; ...; 5.4; 5.5; 5.6; ...; 5.8; 5.9;
10.1; 10.2; 10.3; ...; ...; ...; 10.7; 10.8; 10.9; 10.10
15.4; 15.5; 15.6; 15.7;
20.1; ...; ...; ...; 20.5; 20.6
25.3
30.3; 30.4; ...; ...; 30.7
Mod
20.6 - It's A Fact - Jen B's Task: Travels for Dad
Choose one of the options below and read a book for that option.
Option 1: New York City
Read a book set at least 50% in New York City
The Thin Man. Dashiell Hammett
***Published in 1934 - claiming 1 Golden Oldie***
Points this Task: 20
Books Read: 59
Total Points: 755
Tasks Completed: 46
Golden Oldies - 4
It's A Fact - 5
Big Books - 2
Task 10.2 It's a Wonderful World - let's explore it! Read a book with MPG Travel
Book: The Star-Crossed Sisters of Tuscany
points this task: 10
Total points: 430
Mod
5.10 World Book Day
Read a book of your choice that meets the SRC guidelines
Vacuuming in the Nude: And Other Ways to Get Attention. Peggy Rowe
***Nonfiction - claiming 1 IAF ticket***
Points this Task:
Books Read: 60
Total Points: 760
Tasks Completed: 47
Golden Oldies - 4
It's A Fact - 6
Big Books - 2
Angela IL20.8 - Nickels and Dimes - TrishhartUK's Task: The Capital Ring
Option 1. Either read a book by an author who was born in London, or that is at least 50% set in London.
Famous Last Words by Gillian McAllister-4/11
Set in London/ in book synopsis: "there's a hostage situation developing in London."
Points this Task: 20
Total Points: 185
Books Read: 11
Tasks Completed: 8
It's A Fact: 1
Angela IL 30.1 - JennRenee's Task: Spring Up and Grow
Book 1: Read a book with at least 2 words in the title, each word beginning with a letter in SPRING.
Summer Island by Kristin Hannah-4/30
Book 2
Read a book with a title of at least 3 words, each word longer than its preceding word.
The Emma Project by Sonali Dev-4/19
PB link: The Emma Project
Points this Task: 30
Total Points: 215
Books Read: 13
Tasks Completed: 9
It's A Fact: 1
Jayme(the ghostreader)March Means War
Read a book with MARS in the title
Shatter Meby Tahereh Mafi
ShAtteR Me
Task +15
Grand total: 95
20.1 Be the MatchOpt 2 - 4 letter word in title made from BE THE MATCH or NATIONAL MARROW DONOR
People We Meet on Vacation
Meet in bE ThE Match
Points: 20
Total/challenge: 260
20.5 Spring GrowthOpt 1 - green leaf on cover
Points: 20
Total/challenge: 280
20.6 Travels for DadOpt 4 - Read a book set at least 50% in Germany, Austria, or Italy
The Villa - set in Italy
Points: 20
Total/challenge: 300
20.9 Trail of West Coast WritersRead a book by an author who was born in or lives/lived in California, Oregon, or Washington.
All the Colors of Night by Jayne Ann Krentz
https://jayneannkrentz.com/biography/
Lives in Seattle, Washington
Points: 20
Total/challenge: 320
20.10 Group ReadDinner for Vampires: Life on a Cult TV Show
Post #9 4/26/25
- Claiming It's a Fact Ticket for NF
Points: 20
Total/challenge: 340
IAF ticket: 1
25.4 Readerboard NamesOpt 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 Wedding People by Alison Espach
A.E. 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
Home Made: A Story of Grief, Groceries, Showing Up--and What We Make When We Make Dinner
MADE in kMAriED
- Claiming It's a Fact Ticket for NF
Points: 25
Total/challenge: 365
It's a Fact Ticket: 1
25.5 Signs of the Zodiac >500 pgsOpt 2A - Book A: Read a book that was published between March 21st and April 20th of 2024 or 2025.
How to End a Love Story - 384 pgs
Published April 9, 2024
Opt 2B - Read a book with MPG Adventure or MPG Autobiography; MPG Memoir will work as long as the author is the subject of the book. Genres must be stand alone and cannot be embedded.
I’m Glad My Mom Died - 304 pgs
Autobiography
- Claiming It's a Fact Ticket for NF
384+304=688 pgs
Points: 25
Total: 390
IAF ticket: 1
Jasmiina F15.10 May For Growth:
Read the most recent published book ( as of March 1, 2025) in a series of at last 3 published books: Rautaveri by Liza Marklund.
Points this post: 15
Total points: 115
Golden Oldies this post:
Total Golden Oldies:
Big Book Tickets this post:
Total Big Book Tickets:
BBooks - 500+:
BBooks - 750+:
BBooks - 1000+:
trishhartuk30.4 Susan A's Task: Consecutive Numbers
Option 2. 2 books with consecutive number page counts.
Mousse and Murder, Elizabeth Logan (295pg)
If Fried Chicken Could Fly, Paige Shelton (296pg)
Combination confirmed in Help Thread message #7: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Points this Task: 30
Books Read: 2
Total Points: 330
Tasks Completed: 22
It’s a Fact Tickets: 3
Golden Oldie Tickets: 1
Big Book Tickets: 1
Sarah Stewart5.5 New Life - Read a book whose cover has flowers on it.
Silk and Secrets
Points: 5
Total Points: 95
Delicious Dee5.1 Spring Cleaning!
Kill for Me - its been on my audible to listen list since January 2010...yep 15 years....
Points this Post: 5
Points Overall: 660
Its a fact: 13
Delicious Dee10.10 Celebrating around the world
Everything Must Go: The Stories We Tell About the End of the World - MPG Religion (approved in THT msg 9); Claiming 1 its a fact for non-fiction
Points this Post: 10
Points Overall: 670
Its a fact: 14
Delicious Dee20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Lisa MD's Task: Take a Walk on the Wild Side
Option A - The Impossible Climb: Alex Honnold, El Capitan, and the Climbing Life -found on pg4 of the provided list; claiming 1 its a fact for non-fiction
Points this Post: 20
Points Overall: 690
Its a fact: 15
Delicious Dee30.7 - Amy FL's Task: Typing Challenge
two book option
Book A - Gate to Kagoshima - GATE can be spelled using only left hand
Book B - Ghettoside: A True Story of Murder in America - Jill Leovy - JILL can be spelled only using right hand; Claiming 1 its a fact for non-fiction
Points this Post: 30
Points Overall: 720
Its a fact: 16
Delicious Dee50.1 - Angela IL's Task: Task Complete!
Initial Post used: Masoodah's message in post 828 - author: Ali Hazelwood; Book: The Love Hypothesis
Option B - Authors
Using literature map for Ali Hazelwood - I decided to re-use her; as well as Christina Lauren and Kelly Ohlert
Book A - Deep End - Ali Hazelwood
Book B - The Paradise Problem - Christina Lauren
Book C - Let's Get Quizzical - Kelly Ohlert
Points this Post: 50
Points Overall: 770
Its a fact: 16
Andy P.Task # 15.2 South To North
Book 1: Read a book set at least 50% in Mexico
All the Pretty Horses by Cormac McCarthy
Set almost entirely in Mexico
Book 2: Read a book set at least 50% in Canada
Five Little Indians by Michelle Good set almost entirely in Canada, a great story about the children of the indigenous people who were sent away to a boarding school of sorts.
Points this post: 15
Total points: 575
Andy P.Task # 20.1 - Most Improved - Rockynook's Task: Be the Match
Option 1. choose a book by a single author whose first and last initials are found in either the word MINECRAFT
Death at Whitewater Church by Andrea Carter
AC can be found in MINECRAFT
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 595
Task 50.1 - Task Complete!750+ pages
option 1B: Josh post #139 used Battle Mountain by CJ Box https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
three books by authors on the CJ Box map
book 1: Trophy Hunt by C.J. Box
416 pages
CJ Box on the map (obvs!). task allowed a different book by the author to be used
book 2: Force of Nature by Jane Harper
352 pages
book 3: The Woods by Harlan Coben
509 pages
416 + 352 + 509 = 1227 pages
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805 points
Erica H.15.6 Finding Easter Goodies
Read a book with a Rabbit/bunny, Egg, or Chicken/chick/rooster on the cover. The image must be part of the cover art for the book.
Barn 8
Points: 15
Total points: 335
BB: 2
GO: 2
NF: 3
Joanne MI5.4 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.
The Shadow of What Was Lost
That word is WHAT
Claiming 1 BB at 602 pages
Points this task 5
1 BB this task
Season Total 170
3 BB's
2 IAF
Joanne MI30.4 - Susan A's Task: Consecutive Numbers
Option 1
Read two books from a single series that have consecutive whole number series numbers.
Sharpe's Escape - Sharpe #10
Sharpe's Fury Sharpe #11
Points this Task 30
Season Total 200
3 BB's
2 IAF
20.8 - Nickels and Dimes - TrishhartUK's Task: The Capital Ring2. 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.
I read The Third Gilmore Girln which has 256 pp. (found in the numbers listed above)
points: 160
books read: 11
tasks completed: 9
tasks in progress: 1
It's a fact: 2
pages read: 3344
Andy P.Task # 10.9 Three/Four/Five
Read a book that is number 3, 4 or 5 in a series
Dead Mountain by Douglas Preston #4 in Nora Kelly series.
Points this post: 10
Total points: 615
Bookwrm526Task #15.2 South To North
Book 1: Read a book set at least 50% in Mexico. I read Horizontal Vertigo: A City Called Mexico by Juan Villoro, set completely in Mexico City.
Book 2: Read a book set at least 50% in Canada. I read The Madness of Crowds by Louise Penny, set completely in Canada.
Total points so far: 525
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The Seasonal Reading Challenge
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Option 1
Read a book with a green leaf on the cover
Required: Post the cover
Reckless
Points this post: 20
Total points: 320
Tasks completed: 27
Books read: 28
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 500=4, 750=1, 1000=0
It's A Fact: 0