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SPRING CHALLENGE 2025
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FLY Task #5.10 World Book Day
task: book of choice that meets the SRC guidelines
book: Census
how it fits: meets the SRC guidelines
Points this post: 5
Total points: 575
Tasks completed: 35/54
BB: 9 / GO: 1 / IAF: 0
FLY Task #5.8 International Women's Day
task: a book by a single female author
book: Below Zero
(my version is audio, no MMPB, first PB here)
how it fits: written by female author Ali Hazelwood
Points this post: 5
Total points: 580
Tasks completed: 36/54
BB: 9 / GO: 1 / IAF: 0
Bookwrm526Task #10.1 It's going to be long ...
Read a book that is 500 pages or more. I read The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas (894p).
Total points so far: 575
Amy B20.10 Group Reads
Read one of the books selected as a group read for the Spring 2025 season. The requirement for this task: you must participate in the book's discussion thread below with at least one post about the contents of the book or your reaction to the book after you have read the book.
Gutenberg Classic - Three Men in a Boat by Jerome K. Jerome
This Task: 20 Points
To Date: 55 Points
Amy B15.3 East to West
Choose an option
Required: State the option
Option 2: One Book Task
Read a single book that satisfies both criteria for option 1
Book 1: Read a book whose page count or first published year with at least 2 numbers from 6800. Numbers can be used as many times as they appear and they can be in any order.
Book 2: Read a book that is book is number 1-15 in series of at least 3 published books. Whole numbers only. The series name and number must be indicated in the GR title listing in grayscale parentheses following the title or grayscale italics above the title.
A Gift for a Ghost by Borja González (published 2018, #1 in series Las Tres Noches 3 books)
This Task: 15 Points
To Date: 70 Points
Amy B15.6 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.
Required: Post the Cover.
Poochytown by Jim Woodring - chicken is on right side of cover
This Task: 15 Points
To Date: 85 Points
Amy B15.1 Let's Hike It!
Here is a list of some of the more known long distant trails to hike. https://thetrek.co/a-list-of-long-dis...
This is a two book task.
Book 1: Read a book with a title (subtitles are excluded) that shares a word from one of the names of the trails on the list. Plurals/possessives are allowed- no other variations.
Required: State the name of the trail.
The Late Americans by Brandon Taylor (American Discovery Trail)
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Book 2: Read a book that has all the letters of TRAIL in the title. (subtitles are excluded)
The Doloriad by Missouri Williams
This Task: 15 Points
To Date: 100 Points
Amy B10.5 Good company
Read a book that is written by 2 or more authors.
An anthology or collection of short stories written by different authors would work.
Death by Food Truck: 4 Cozy Culinary Mysteries by Joi Copeland
This Task: 10 Points
To Date: 110 Points
Amy B15.9 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.
Careless People: A Cautionary Tale of Power, Greed, and Lost Idealism by Sarah Wynn-Williams
This Task: 15 Points
To Date: 125 Points
Amy B20.5 - Bigger is Better - Christine V's Task: Spring Growth
Spring is synonymous with growth! Choose one option and read one book for that option.
Required: State the option.
Option 1: Read a book with a green leaf on the cover. This could be a single leaf or an entire forest, but if using tree leaves then this should be deciduous leaves only (e.g. oak, birch, maple), no conifers or evergreen needles.
Required: Post the cover.
The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren
This Task: 20 Points
To Date: 145 Points
Andy P,Task # 20.8 - Nickels and Dimes - TrishhartUK's Task: The Capital Ring
Option # 3 read a book with the MPG of Nature and/or Environment, either stand-alone or embedded.
Bewilderment by Richard Powers
Both Nature and Environment MPG
Points this post: 20
Total points: 645
trishhartuk30.7 Amy FL's Task: Typing Challenge
Option 1: Two-book task
Book 1: Word in the title made using the letters on the left side
What Feasts at Night, T. Kingfisher
Read the kindle edition. Top PB: here (159pg)
FEASTS: q, w, E, r, T, A, S, d, F, g, z, x, c, v, b
Book 2: Single author whose first or last name can be made using the right hand
Killer Run, Lynn Cahoon
Read the kindle edition. Top PB: here (196pg)
LYNN: Y, u, i, o, p, h, j, k, L, N, m
Points this Task: 30
Books Read: 2
Total Points: 360
Tasks Completed: 23
It’s a Fact Tickets: 3
Golden Oldie Tickets: 1
Big Book Tickets: 1
Delicious Dee5.10 World Book Day
Marigold Mind Laundry
Points this Post: 5
Points Overall: 775
Its a fact: 16
Delicious dee10.1 It's going to be long ...
Die for Me - the MMPB if 558pgs; Claiming 1 big book ticket for 500+pgs
Points this Post: 10
Points Overall: 785
Its a fact: 16
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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...
Rocks Fall, Everyone Dies - ROCKS
Points this post: 5
Total points: 210
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50.1 - Angela IL's Task: Task Complete!
Option 2: Read one book from each task: A, B, AND C.
A. Read a book that have been claimed in the Spring Challenge Completed Task Thread.
Invisible. Danielle Steel - 288 pages - Read by Dana in message 3
B. Choose an author of a book claimed on the Spring Challenge Completed Task Thread. Enter the authors name into this website: https://www.literature-map.com/ - Nora Roberts (author) read by Erica - message 15
Dirty Thirty. Janet Evanovich - 336 pages -
C. Choose a different book from the Readers Also Enjoyed section. - Nick KY read The Meryl Streep Movie Club in message 596.
Seabreeze Inn. Jan Moran - 380 pages
Points this Task: 50
Books Read: 63
Total Points: 810
Tasks Completed: 48
Golden Oldies - 4
It's A Fact - 6
Big Books - 2
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10.8 Pi Day
Read a book with a page count consisting of consecutive numbers found in this portion of Pi 3.141592653589793238462643383279502884197169399375
The Split 288 Pages
Points this post: 10
Total points: 220
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15.4 The Big Three
Option 1: Two Book Task
Book 1: Read a book with a three word title. All words count.
The Angel Experiment
Book 2: Read a book that is first published in March of any year that ends in a 3.
A Witch's Guide to Fake Dating a Demon -Published March 7th, 2023
Points this post: 15
Total points: 235
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MAZZA1
Task 25.6 - JenJ IA's task - Triple Crowns
This task requires that you choose TWO books, one from option 1 and one from option 2. Additionally, each book must either have a three word title (ignore subtitles), a page count including a 3, publication year ending in 3, OR a series # ending in 3 (whole numbers only, no 1.3, etc.).
Option 1: Thoroughbred Racing
A) The first winner of the Triple Crown was the horse named Sir Barton in 1919. The most recent Triple Crown winner was Justify in 2018. Read a book with the author’s first initial in “SIR BARTON” and the author’s last initial in “JUSTIFY.”
Brothers in Blood #13 in series
Simon Scarrow
Option 2: Hiking
A) Read a book with a 4+ letter word in the title/subtitle that can be made out of the letters in SPRINGER and KATAHDIN.
All the Colors of the Dark
DARK is the word made from combination of Letters from Springer and Kathadin
738 pages
Points this post = 25
points to date = 865
MAZZA115.6 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.
Required: Post the Cover.
Points this post = 15
points to date = 880
SHEMAC 30.2 - MAZZA1's Task: Gregorian Games
This is a two-book task, pick one book for two different options.
Each book must be a minimum of 250 pages.
Required: Specify the options.: 1 (272pp) and 4 (346pp)
Option 1
Read a book with a variant of the number 3, 4, or 5 in the TITLE ONLY. (words or numbers, whole numbers or ordinals)
Pleading the Fifth
(PB Pleading the Fifth)
Option 4
Read a book that is # 3, 4 or 5 in a series.
Burn It Down (Texas Heroes #3)
(PB Burn It Down)
This task points: 30
Total season points: 655
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10.8 Pi Day
Read a book with a page count consisting of consecutive numbers found in this portion of Pi 3.141592653589793238462643383279502884197169399375
The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared
Book has 384 pages in it.
Points: 10
Total points: 345
BB: 2
GO: 2
NF: 3
Erica H.30.7 - Amy FL's Task: Typing Challenge
For this task, you will be using the QWERTY style keyboard.
Letters typed with the left hand: Q, W, E, R, T, A, S, D, F, G, Z, X, C, V, B
Letters typed with the right hand: Y, U, I, O, P, H, J, K, L, N, M
Required: State the option
Option 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. The word must be at least four letters long and you only use your left hand to type it.
Required: Specify the word in your post.
Word is SAVAGE
Savage Run
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. Name must be at least four letters long.
Required: Specify the name in your post.
Author name is JOHN
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy by John Le Carré
Points: 30
Total points: 365
BB: 2
GO: 2
NF: 3
Task 10.1 It's going to be long ...Read a book that is 500 pages or more
Book: Edgar and Lucy, 535 pages
Points this task: 10
Total points: 440
slideshell5.4 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 WRITE
Don’t Forget to Write
Points this post: 5
Total points: 5
Tasks completed: 1
Books read: 1
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0
It's A Fact: 0
slideshell5.5 New Life
Read a book whose cover has flowers on it. Flowers may be growing in the ground, in a bouquet, or just one single flower. However, the flower(s) must be identifiable as such.
Required: Post the cover
Powerless
*Claiming one Big Book Ticket - 501 pages
Points this post: 5
Total points: 10
Tasks completed: 2
Books read: 2
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 500=1, 750=0, 1000=0
It's A Fact: 0
slideshell5.6 Read the Months
Spring, in the Northern Hemisphere, encompasses the months of March, April and May. Read a book with one of these words in the title, subtitle, or author's name. The word can be in any position.
Dirty Billionaire
Points this post: 5
Total points: 15
Tasks completed: 3
Books read: 3
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 500=1, 750=0, 1000=0
It's A Fact: 0
slideshell5.7 Spring Fever
Read a book with a single author whose first and last initials appear in the phrase SPRING HAS SPRUNG. Letters may be used as often as they appear.
An Academy for Liars
Points this post: 5
Total points: 20
Tasks completed: 4
Books read: 4
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 500=1, 750=0, 1000=0
It's A Fact: 0
slideshell5.8 International Women's Day
Mar 8, 2025 is International Women's Day. Read a book by a single female author.
Pain in the Axex
Points this post: 5
Total points: 25
Tasks completed: 5
Books read: 5
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 500=1, 750=0, 1000=0
It's A Fact: 0
slideshell5.9 Memorial Day
Many countries have their own Memorial Days, but in the United States it is celebrated in May. Read a book with a tombstone or cemetery on the cover.
Required: Post the cover
Death of an Irish Mummy
Points this post: 5
Total points: 30
Tasks completed: 6
Books read: 6
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 500=1, 750=0, 1000=0
It's A Fact: 0
slideshell5.10 World Book Day
In honour of World Book Day, please read a book of your choice that meets the SRC guidelines
The Jewel of the Isle
Points this post: 5
Total points: 35
Tasks completed: 7
Books read: 7
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 500=1, 750=0, 1000=0
It's A Fact: 0
slideshell10.1 It's going to be long ...
We are going a long distance this season, so we'll need a long book!
Read a book that is 500 pages or more
The Ashes & the Star-Cursed King
Claiming on Big Book Ticket - 578 pages
Points this post: 10
Total points: 45
Tasks completed: 8
Books read: 8
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 500=2, 750=0, 1000=0
It's A Fact: 0
slideshell10.2 It's a Wonderful World - let's explore it!
Read a book with MPG Travel
Work in Progress
Points this post: 10
Total points: 55
Tasks completed: 9
Books read: 9
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 500=2, 750=0, 1000=0
It's A Fact: 0
slideshell10.4 Strap on your backpack
Read a book by a single author whose first and last initial can be found in BACKPACKER
Glow of the Everflame
Claiming one Big Book Ticket - 608 pages
Points this post: 10
Total points: 65
Tasks completed: 10
Books read: 10
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 500=3, 750=0, 1000=0
It's A Fact: 0
slideshell10.5 Good company
Read a book that is written by 2 or more authors.
The Mafia King's Sister
Points this post: 10
Total points: 75
Tasks completed: 11
Books read: 11
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 500=3, 750=0, 1000=0
It's A Fact: 0
slideshell10.6 Take a Hike
Then take a hike from the comfort of home and read a book found on the first 25 pages of the Hiking Shelf:
Hiking Shelf
Required: State the page 13
The God of the Woods
Points this post: 10
Total points: 85
Tasks completed: 12
Books read: 12
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 500=3, 750=0, 1000=0
It's A Fact: 0
slideshell10.8 Pi Day
Read a book with a page count consisting of consecutive numbers found in this portion of Pi 3.141592653589793238462643383279502884197169399375
Required: State the page count 323
A Dangerous Collaboration
Points this post: 10
Total points: 95
Tasks completed: 13
Books read: 13
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 500=3, 750=0, 1000=0
It's A Fact: 0
slideshell10.9 Three/Four/Five
March, April, and May are the 3rd, 4th, and 5th months of the year
Read a book that is number 3, 4 or 5 in a series
A Court of Silver Flames
Claiming one Big Book Ticket - 757 pages
Points this post: 10
Total points: 105
Tasks completed: 14
Books read: 14
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 500=3, 750=1, 1000=0
It's A Fact: 0
slideshell10.10 Celebrating around the world
Read a book with MPG Religion
Say a Little Prayer
Points this post: 10
Total points: 115
Tasks completed: 15
Books read: 15
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 500=3, 750=1, 1000=0
It's A Fact: 0
slideshell15.2 South To North
Book 1: Read a book set at least 50% in Mexico
Don't Taco 'Bout Murder
Book 2: Read a book set at least 50% in Canada
Spiral
Points this post: 15
Total points: 130
Tasks completed: 16
Books read: 17
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 500=3, 750=1, 1000=0
It's A Fact: 0
slideshell15.3 East to West
Option 2: One Book Task
Read a single book that satisfies both criteria for option 1
Twisted Lies
Claiming one Big Book Ticket - 560 pages
Points this post: 15
Total points: 145
Tasks completed: 17
Books read: 18
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 500=4, 750=1, 1000=0
It's A Fact: 0
slideshell15.4 The Big Three
Option 2: One Book Task
Read a single book that satisfies both criteria for option 1
Six Scorched Roses
Points this post: 15
Total points: 160
Tasks completed: 18
Books read: 19
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 500=4, 750=1, 1000=0
It's A Fact: 0
slideshell15.5 I've Been Probed
Read a book with the MPG Alien or Aliens
I Got Abducted by Aliens and Now I'm Trapped in a Rom-Com
Points this post: 15
Total points: 175
Tasks completed: 19
Books read: 20
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 500=4, 750=1, 1000=0
It's A Fact: 0
slideshell15.7 Happy Fairytale Birthday
Read a book from the first 25 pages of this list
Fairy Tale Retellings Books
Required: State the page. 7
Desperate Measures
Points this post: 15
Total points: 190
Tasks completed: 20
Books read: 21
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 500=4, 750=1, 1000=0
It's A Fact: 0
slideshell15.9 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
Emily Wilde’s Map of the Otherlands
Points this post: 15
Total points: 205
Tasks completed: 21
Books read: 22
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 500=4, 750=1, 1000=0
It's A Fact: 0
slideshell15.10 May For Growth
Read the most recent published book ( as of March 1, 2025) in a series of at last 3 published books
The Wedding Witch
Points this post: 15
Total points: 220
Tasks completed: 22
Books read: 23
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 500=4, 750=1, 1000=0
It's A Fact: 0
slideshell20.1 - Most Improved - Rockynook's Task: Be the Match
Option 1: For Jenson
For this option, choose a book by a single author whose first and last initials are found in either the word MINECRAFT or COMICS
Required: State which word the initials appear in MINECRAFT
Lights Out
Points this post: 20
Total points: 240
Tasks completed: 23
Books read: 24
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 500=4, 750=1, 1000=0
It's A Fact: 0
slideshell20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Masoodah's Task: Mother's Day
Option 1: Mothers Day in the UK is known as Mothering Sunday.
Read a book with an author whose first and last initials appear in MOTHERING
The Awakening
Points this post: 20
Total points: 260
Tasks completed: 24
Books read: 25
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 500=4, 750=1, 1000=0
It's A Fact: 0
slideshell20.3 - Review Raffle - Jayne's Task: Trails of Wales
Option 3: Sarn Helen
Read a book with an MPG of Religion and/or Mythology
Neon Gods
Points this post: 20
Total points: 280
Tasks completed: 25
Books read: 26
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 500=4, 750=1, 1000=0
It's A Fact: 0
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The Seasonal Reading Challenge
Books mentioned in this topic
Embers: One Ojibway's Meditations (other topics)It Lasts Forever and Then It's Over (other topics)
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Messy: The Power of Disorder to Transform Our Lives (other topics)
Every Shot Counts: A Memoir of Resilience (other topics)
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Chester Brown (other topics)
Elizabeth Gilbert (other topics)
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Option 3 - Wyoming
Read a book set at least 50% in Wyoming.
Battle Mountain by C.J. Box
Option 4 - The Venue
Read a book where the single author’s first and last initials can be found in STAR PLUNGE.
Black Pill: How I Witnessed the Darkest Corners of the Internet Come to Life, Poison Society, and Capture American Politics by Elle Reeve
Post Total: 30
Grand Total: 255