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SPRING CHALLENGE 2025
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Completed Tasks: PLEASE DO NOT DELETE ANY POST IN THIS THREAD!
Amy FL5.3 Santa Fe Trail After All these Years
The Bones at Point No Point - Point
Points this post: 5
Total points: 655
Amy FL10.3 These boots are made for walking ...
Points this post: 10
Total points: 665
Amy FL20.1 - Most Improved - Rockynook's Task: Be the Match
The Lightning Bottles by Marissa Stapley - author's initials MS in coMicS
Points this post: 20
Total points: 685
Amy FL20.8 - Nickels and Dimes - TrishhartUK's Task: The Capital Ring
Option 1: The Other Half - set in London (book description)
Points this post: 20
Total points: 705
Julia10320.1 - 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 or COMICS.
Dancers in Mourning by Margery Allingham
(MA in MINECRAFT)
This was originally published in 1937 so claiming one Golden Oldie ticket.
This post: 20 points, 1 GO
Total points: 490
BB: 10
GO: 2
NF: 1
Total books read: 35
Total tasks completed: 26
Amy FL30.5 - TessaVanessa’s Task: Compound Words
My word is BOOKMARK comprised of BOOK and MARK
Book 1: The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek - BOOK in title
Book 2: Dead Eye by Mark Greaney - author's first name is MARK
Points this post: 30
Total points: 735
Lisa MD50.1 - Angela IL's Task: Task Complete!
Option C: Choose 3 bks from Spring SRC completed thread and read a book from Readers Also Enjoyed
Book 1:
Completed thread #916 - Good Dirt
Readers Also Enjoyed: What Happened to the McCrays? by Tracey Lange
352 pgs
Book 2:
Completed thread #573 - Onyx Storm
Readers Also Enjoyed: Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins
387 pgs
Book 3:
Completed thread #919 - We All Live Here
Readers Also Enjoyed: The Queens of Crime by Marie Benedict
310 pgs
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COMPLETED TASKS:
Points This Post: 50
Total Points: 215/910
Total Books Read: 15
Total Tasks Completed: 12
Big Book Tickets:
Golden Oldies Tickets:
IAF Tickets: 7
Lisa MD30.7 - Amy FL's Task: Typing Challenge
Option 1:
Book A: Title Word 4 Letters+ made from left hand keyboard (Q, W, E, R, T, A, S, D, F, G, Z, X, C, V, B}
Finlay Donovan Digs Her Own Grave by Elle Cosimano
Title Word: GRAVE in qwERtAsdfGzxcVb
Book B: Single Author, First or Last name made from right hand 4 Letters+ (Y, U, I, O, P, H, J, K, L, N, M}
We All Live Here by Jojo Moyes
Author Name: JOJO in yuiOphJklnm
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COMPLETED TASKS:
Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 245/910
Total Books Read: 17
Total Tasks Completed: 13
Big Book Tickets:
Golden Oldies Tickets:
IAF Tickets: 7
Lisa MD20.7 - Lisa MD's Task: Take a Walk on the Wild Side
Option B: Forest Shelf - page 6
Shelterwood by Lisa Wingate
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COMPLETED TASKS:
Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 265/910
Total Books Read: 18
Total Tasks Completed: 14
Big Book Tickets:
Golden Oldies Tickets:
IAF Tickets: 7
Mod
Read a book from the first 25 pages of this list
Fairy Tale Retellings Books
If the Shoe Fits by Julie Murphy / on pg 6 of list
Points this post: 15
Total points: 845
Total BB entries: 5
Total IAF entries: 3
Total GO entries: 1
Mod
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.
Sister Snake by Amanda Lee Koe / SS in phrase
Book 2
Read a book with a title of at least 3 words, each word longer than its preceding word.
The Fiancé Dilemma by Elena Armas / 3-6-7 title word length
Points this post: 30
Total points: 875
Total BB entries: 5
Total IAF entries: 3
Total GO entries: 1
LoraTask: 25.3 XBM's Task - So Many Names!, using Option 1 twice
Book 1:
Book/Author: Animal Farm / George Orwell
How it fits: using name GEORGE
Book 2:
Book/Author: A Matter of Honor / Laura Frantz
How it fits: using name LAURA
Claiming 1 Golden Oldies for Animal Farm, published in 1945
Points for this task: 25
Total points: 415
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 0
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 1
Golden Oldies tickets total: 1
It's a Fact tickets for this task: 0
It's a Fact tickets total: 4
Rockynook10.7 Saintly Names
Read a book where the authors first name is a derivative of David, Patrick or George
Look Closer by David Ellis
Points this Post: 10
Total Points: 375
Nick KY10.8 Pi Day page numbering from “Pi” -- I read Essays on Music by Alfred Einstein, 288 pp. from the number sequence: 3.141592653589793238462643383279502884197169399375
CLAIM ONE IT’s A FACT
Points This Post: 10
Total Points So Far: 790
Total It’s a Fact: 9
Nick KY20.7 Lisa MD’s Take a Walk on the Wild Side Opt. 3 The Plains.
I read Canada by Richard Ford. (near bottom of list, shelved 1 time as “The Plains”)
Points This Post: 20
Total Points So Far: 810
Nick KY15.10 May for Growth Read the last book in a series of at least 3. I read The Grey Wolf by Louise Penny, #19 of 19 (as of March 1, 2025) in the Inspector Gamauche series.
Points This Post: 15
Total Points So Far: 825
Coffeegirl5.5 New Life - Read a book whose cover has flowers on it.
Book Hello Stranger by Katherine Center
Points this task: 5
Total points: 345
Coffeegirl20.4 Golden Oldies
Option B: Knitting, Read a book with a cover which shows someone wearing a hat/cap.
Book Fangirl Down by Tessa Bailey
Points this task: 20
Total points: 365
Coffeegirl30.1 Spring Up and Grow
Book 1: read a book with at least 2 words in title, each word beginning with a letter in SPRING.
Book: Getting Schooled by Emma Chase
Book 2: Read a book with a title of at least 3 words, each word longer than its preceding word.
Book: The Water Keeper by Charles Martin
The (3) Water (5) Keeper (6)
Points this task: 30
Total points: 395
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.
La Collectionneuse des mots oubliés by Pip Williams
Pip Williams was born in London as per her GR author's page.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 260
Bookwrm526Task #15.9 April is Love
Read a book where all the letters of APHRODITE can be found in in any combination of the title/subtitle/authors name. I read Murder at Traitors' Gate by Irina Shapiro (APHROI in Shapiro; DE in murder, T in traitors').
Total points so far: 555
SHEMAC 15.5 I've Been Probed
Read a book with the MPG Alien or Aliens
The Captain's Pet
Verification: #417 https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
This task points: 15
Total season points: 585
SHEMAC 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.
Required: State the option: 1
If using a cover option, post the cover.
Option 1: New York City
Read a book with a bridge on the cover
Truth & Tenderness
(PB Truth & Tenderness)
This task points: 20
Total season points: 605
30.3 - Katrisa's Task: Nashfest 2024Option 1, MPG Self Help: Already Toast: Caregiving and Burnout in America by Kate Washington
Option 4, author initials in STAR PLUNGE: The Cafe at Beach End by RaeAnne Thayne
paperback edition The Cafe at Beach End
Points this post: 30
Total points: 585
Rockynook10.2 It's a Wonderful World - let's explore it!
Read a book with MPG Travel
One Italian Summer by Rebecca Serle
Genre verified in the help thread
Points this Post: 10
Total Points: 385
Kelly L30.4 - Susan A's Task: Consecutive Numbers
Option 1
Read two books from a single series that have consecutive whole number series numbers. Required: state the series and series number
A Curious Beginning, Veronica Speedwell #1
A Perilous Undertaking, Veronica Speedwell #2
This post: 30 points
This season: 170 points
IAF ticket: 1
Mod
5.2 Angel of the Battlefield
Read a book by an author named Clara or Barton or with the initials: CB, CC, BC, or BB. Names may be in any position.
Horribly Haunted in Hillbilly Hollow by Baker Blythe (BB)
Points this post: 5
Total points: 165
Mod
10.6 Take a Hike
read a book found on the first 25 pages of the Hiking Shelf
Vanishing Edge (Page 14)
Points this post: 10
Total points: 175
Mod
10.3 These boots are made for walking ...
Read a book with one or more people walking on the cover ...
Required: Post the cover
Points this post: 10
Total points: 185
Mod
15.5 I've Been Probed
Read a book with the MPG Alien or Aliens
Barbarian Lover
Points this post: 15
Total points: 200
Theresa30.3 - Katrisa's Task: Nashfest 2024
Option 2 - Family
Read a book from the first 20 pages of one of these Family Saga lists
Pachinko by Min Jin Lee
pg 1 of the list Family Saga Books
Option 4 - The Venue
Read a book where the single author’s first and last initials can be found in STAR PLUNGE.
The Dutch House by Ann Patchett
Points this post - 30
Total points - 190
Kristen IA15.4 The Big Three
Choose an option
Required: State the option
Option 1: Two Book Task
Book 1: Read a book with a three word title. All words count.
Everything Is Tuberculosis: The History and Persistence of Our Deadliest Infection by John Green
*****I claim 1 It's a Fact ticket*****
Book 2: Read a book that is first published in March of any year that ends in a 3.
Go as a River by Shelley Read
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Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 445/910
Tasks Completed: 25/54
BB: 2
GO: 0
NF: 10
MEGSCL15.6 Finding Easter Goodies
Rabbit on cover
TOTAL
150 points, 5 IAF ticket
MEGSCL50.1 - Angela IL's Task: Task Complete!
A. Read three different books that have been claimed in the Spring Challenge Completed Task Thread.
Interior Chinatown #684
Good Dirt #916
The Safekeep #1297
TOTAL
200 points, 5 IAF ticket
MEGSCL5.4 Star Wars Day
Make word from MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU (after)
After Darkness
TOTAL
205 points, 5 IAF ticket
MEGSCL30.4 - Susan A's Task: Consecutive Numbers
Option 1: Read two books from a single series that have consecutive whole number series numbers.
Anything Is Possible Amgash #2
Oh William! Amgash #3
TOTAL
235 points, 5 IAF ticket
LoraTask: 5.7 Spring Fever
Book/Author: 八雲さんは餌づけがしたい。 1 Yakumo-san wa Edzuke ga Shitai. 1 / Satomi U
How it fits: the author's initials are SU; while it looks like two authors are listed, this is single author with the name written in both English and Japanese
Points for this task: 5
Total points: 420
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: 4
SHEMAC 20.3 - Review Raffle - Jayne's Task: Trails of Wales
Choose an option and read a book for that option.
Required: state the option you chose: 4
Option 4: Offa’s Dyke Path
Read a book that was first published between April and October of a year since 1971 (inclusive): First published August 2018
A Few Good Fish
(PB Un poisson à la dérive: Ellery et Jackson, T3)
This task points: 20
Total season points: 625
Jessica S10.1 It's going to be long ...
Read a book that is 500 pages or more
The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers
Points this task: 10
Total points: 625
Jessica S10.5 Good company
Read a book that is written by 2 or more authors.
Sinful Mafia Prince by Brooke Blaine; Ella Frank
Points this task: 10
Total points: 635
Jessica S20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Lisa MD's Task: Take a Walk on the Wild Side
Option B: Forests -read a book from the 1st 25 pages of the "Forests Books" shelf (page 16) https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...
The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune
Points this task: 20
Total points: 655
Andy P.Task # 20.4 - Golden Oldies - Ritika's Task: Dopamine for Winter
A. BALDUR’S GATE 3:read a book with a word in the title (not subtitle) or series’ name which matches one of the character classes.
Ranger
The Last Ranger by Peter Heller
Points this post: 20
Total points: 625
MAZZA15.1 Spring Cleaning!
Read the book that has been on your current "To Be Read" list the longest.
Edge this book has been on my TBR since August 2022
Points this post = 5
Points to Date = 5
MAZZA1Task 5.2 Angel of the Battlefield
Read a book by an author named Clara or Barton or with the initials: CB, CC, BC, or BB. Names may be in any position.
The Betrayals Bridget Collins
Points this Post = 5
Points to Date = 10
MAZZA1Task 5.3 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: https://www.researchgate.net/figure/M...
Using the Word SANTA
Secret Santa on Sunflower Street
Points this Post = 5
Points to Date = 15
MAZZA1Task 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.
When Women Were Dragons
Required: State the word using the word "WERE"
Points this Post = 5
Points to Date = 20
MAZZA1Task 5.5 New Life
Read a book whose cover has flowers on it.
Points this Post = 5
Points to Date = 25
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Read the most recent published book (as of March 1, 2025) in a series of at last 3 published books. I read A Lethal Lady by Nekesa Afia (book 3 in the Harlem Renaissance Mystery series).
Total points so far: 540