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SPRING CHALLENGE 2025
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slideshell20.5 - Bigger is Better - Christine V's Task: Spring Growth
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
slideshell20.6 - It's A Fact - Jen B's Task: Travels for Dad
Option 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
slideshell20.8 - 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
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
slideshell20.9 - 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.
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
slideshell25.1 Cats Task: Books of North America
Option 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
slideshell25.2 Robin P's Task: The NATO Alphabet
Option 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
slideshell25.4 - 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
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
slideshell25.5 Jessica S’s Task: Signs of the Zodiac - Pisces, Aries and Taurus
Option 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
slideshell25.6 - JenJ IA's task - Triple Crowns
Option 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
slideshell30.3 - Katrisa's Task: Nashfest 2024
Option 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
slideshell30.4 - 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 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
slideshell30.6 - Delicious Dee's Task: In Death by J.D. Robb
Option 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
slideshell30.7 - Amy FL's Task: Typing Challenge
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
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
slideshell25.3 XBM's Task - So Many Names!
Option 1: Read a book by an author that EXACTLY shares one of these names:
Adam, Andrew, Anuenue, Blair, Corwyn, Damian, Douglas, Elaric, Floyd, George, Gloria, Huakai, Kuuipo, Laura, Luna, Nicole, Patrick, Rowan, Skelly, Therese, Thomas
Required: State the name Laura
A Strange Hymn
Option 3: Since the keiki have culturally appropriate middle names, read a book with these name’s translation in the title or subtitle:
Anuenue - rainbow
Huaka’i – journey or voyage
Kuuipo – sweetheart or beloved
Required: State the translated word beloved
Devious Beloved
Points this post: 25
Total points: 650
Tasks completed: 40
Books read: 50
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 500=9, 750=1, 1000=0
It's A Fact: 0
slideshell30.1 - 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.
Pinky Promise
Book 2
Read a book with a title of at least 3 words, each word longer than its preceding word
The Bridge Kingdom
Points this post: 30
Total points: 680
Tasks completed: 41
Books read: 52
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 500=9, 750=1, 1000=0
It's A Fact: 0
slideshell30.5 - TessaVanessa’s Task: Compound Words
Book 1:
Read a book with the first part of the compound word in the title/subtitle
King of Greed
Book 2
Read a book with the second part of the compound word found intact in the author’s name
Swordheart
Required: State the compound word and what 2 words make it up Kingfisher
Points this post: 30
Total points: 710
Tasks completed: 42
Books read: 54
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 500=9, 750=1, 1000=0
It's A Fact: 0
slideshell50.1 - Angela IL's Task: Task Complete!
Option 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/
Read one book each for 3 different authors listed
Required: State the author and the message# of post Elsie Silver #820
Play Along
The Body in the Backyard
Once Smitten, Twice Shy
Points this post: 50
Total points: 760
Tasks completed: 43
Books read: 57
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 2 – Cast of Characters
Louise DiMatto – Doctor
Book A: Read a book where the author shares either first or last name with the character.
Love Medicine by Louise Erdrich
367 pages, author is new to me
Book B: Read a FICTION book where the main character shares the same career/job as your chosen character.
The Expendable Man
The second line of the description mentions the main character is a doctor.
252 pages, author is new to me
Points for this task: 30
Total points : 405
Golden Oldies tickets total: 15
It's a Fact tickets total: 3
JenJ IA10.6 Take a Hike
Read a book found on the first 25 pages of the Hiking Shelf:
Hiking Shelf
Required: State the page - Page 1
Bliss(ters): How I Walked from Mexico to Canada One Summer by Gail Francis
*****I claim 1 It's a Fact ticket*****
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Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 445/910
Tasks Completed: 25/54
BB: 1
GO: 0
NF: 10
JenJ IA50.1 - Angela IL's Task: Task Complete!
Books must total at least 750 pages. No books with the MPG Childrens/Middle Grade or Graphic Novels/Manga/Sequential Art may be used for this task.
Required: State the option
Option 1:
C. Choose 3 books from the Spring Challenge Completed Task Thread. For each book, choose a different book from the Readers Also Enjoyed section.
Required: State each original book and the message# of post
Book 1: The Favorites by Layne Fargo - 448 pages
pg 19, msg 916- book Good Dirt
Book 2: The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren - 368 pages
pg 19, msg 918 - book A Hundred Summers
Book 3: Memorial Days by Geraldine Brooks - 224 pages
pg 22, msg 1057 - book - The Burgess Boys
*****I claim 1 It's a Fact ticket*****
448 + 368 + 224 = 1040 total pages
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Points This Post: 50
Total Points: 495/910
Tasks Completed: 26/54
BB: 1
GO: 0
NF: 11
Deborah20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Masoodah's Task: Mother's Day
1) Momo by Michael Ende
AR Bookfinder: MG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 12.0
ME: MOTHERING
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 310
Books Read: 25
Tasks Done: 19
JEN B5.8 International Women's Day
Mar 8, 2025 is International Women's Day. Read a book by a single female author.
Change of Scene by Mary Kay Andrews
TOTAL POINTS: 145
Jecca25.2 Robin P's Task: The NATO Alphabet
Option 1: Read a book with one of the code words as a stand-alone word in the title or author's name.
Echo
The Echo Wife by Sarah Gailey
Option 2: Read a book with one of the code words as a stand-alone word in the title or author's name.
Baker
Whisper Network by Chandler Baker
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Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 460
Total Tasks Completed: 21
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Big Books: 2
Golden Oldies: 0
It's a Fact: 1
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.
Secrets in Death - In Death #45
Symphony of Secrets by Brendan Slocumb
Book B: Read a book in a series, where the series number entry can be found in your chosen In Death book. For the purpose of this task, series must have at least three published entries.
Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice by Elle Cosimano
Finlay Donovan #4
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Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 490
Total Tasks Completed: 22
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Big Books: 2
Golden Oldies: 0
It's a Fact: 1
30.7 - Amy FL's Task: Typing ChallengeOption 2: Read one book with a minimum of 500 pages that satisfies both criteria in option 1.
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.
Q, W, E, R, T, A, S, D, F, G, Z, X, C, V, B
DEAD
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.
Y, U, I, O, P, H, J, K, L, N, M
HOLLY
As Good As Dead by Holly Jackson
565 pages
CLAIMING BB
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Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 520
Total Tasks Completed: 23
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Big Books: 3
Golden Oldies: 0
It's a Fact: 1
Bookwrm526Task #20.6 - It's A Fact - Travels for Dad
Option 2: Read a book with a boat on the cover. I read Musseled Out by Barbara Ross.
Total points so far: 595
50.1 - Angela IL's Task: Task Complete!Option 2: Read one book from each task: A, B, AND C.
A Read three different books that have been claimed in the Spring Challenge Completed Task Thread.
Post #215
Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez
B. Choose an author of a book claimed on the Spring Challenge Completed Task Thread.
Enter the authors name into literature map.
Read one book each for 3 different authors listed.
Post 114 - Kiera Cass
Suzanne Collins was on the map
Sunrise on the Reaping
C. Choose 3 books from the Spring Challenge Completed Task Thread. For each book, choose a different book from the Readers Also Enjoyed section.
Post 196 - How to Solve Your Own Murder
Scroll over 3 times
Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson
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Points This Post: 50
Total Points: 570
Total Tasks Completed: 24
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Big Books: 3
Golden Oldies: 0
It's a Fact: 1
Bookwrm526Task #20.2 - Mother's Day
Option 1: Read a book with an author whose first and last initials appear in MOTHERING. I read Shot Through the Book by Eva Gates (Hardback version listed as 272p).
Total pages so far: 615
Amy B5.9 Memorial Day
Read a book with a tombstone or cemetery on the cover.
Required: Post the cover
The Pretenders by Charlaine Harris
This Task: 5 Points
To Date: 150 Points
Bookwrm526Task #20.10 - Group Reads
I chose to read Dinner for Vampires: Life on a Cult TV Show by Bethany Joy Lenz. I posted in the discussion thread at post #11.
Total points so far: 635
PegW30.3 - Katrisa's Task: Nashfest 2024
Option 3 - Read a book set at least 50% in Wyoming.
I read A Place Called Yellowstone: The Epic History of the World’s First National Park Yellowstone is almost completely in Wyoming, and this book covers the history involving politics in Wyoming involving the formation of the park.
***Claiming 1 IAF ticket for this book*****
Option 4 - Read a book where the single author’s first and last initials can be found in STAR PLUNGE.
I read Thief of Time by Terry Pratchett
Points this post: 30
Total points: 220
IAF: 10
GO: 0
BB: 0
Mod
20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Lisa MD's Task: Take a Walk on the Wild Side
Option C: The Plains - Read a book from the "The Plains" shelf:
My Ántonia. Willa Cather
Published in 1918 - claiming 1 Golden Oldie ticket
Points this Task: 20
Books Read: 64
Total Points: 830
Tasks Completed: 49
Golden Oldies - 5
It's A Fact - 6
Big Books - 2
MAZZA1Task 15.7 Happy Fairytale Birthday
Read a book from the first 25 pages of this list
Fairy Tale Retellings Books https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...
Before Midnight Page 1 of list
Points this Post = 15
Points to Date = 895
Task 15.8 March Means WarRead a book with MARS intact in the title.
Murder on the Marshes
Points this Post = 15
Points to Date = 910
that's me for this season thank you
10.8 Pi DayRead a book with a page count consisting of consecutive numbers found in this portion of Pi
The Secret of Chimneys
288 pages
Claiming 1 Golden Oldie. Published in 1925
Points for this task: 10
Total points : 415
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 1
Golden Oldies tickets total: 16
It's a Fact tickets total: 3
Mod
LoraTask: 15.10 May For Growth
Book/Author: Sowing Malice / Wendy Tyson
How it fits: the last published book (#6) in the Greenhouse Mystery series
Points for this task: 15
Total points: 435
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
Julia10325.1 Cats Task: Books of North America
Book 1: Read a book that is set (at least 70%) in one or more countries in North America, or is about one or more countries in North America (if Non-Fiction), but is NOT United States of America.
The Story Girl
(set in Canada)
AR Bookfinder has IL: UG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 14.0
This was first published in 1911 so claiming one Golden Oldie ticket.
Book 2: Read a book that is written by an author born in a country in North America.
The Incident of the Book in the Nighttime by Vicki Delany
(The author's GR page says born in Winnipeg Canada.)
This post: 25 points, 1 GO
Total points: 515 points
BB: 10
GO: 3
NF: 1
Total books read: 37
Total tasks completed: 27
Readerboard Name: Kathy P10.6 Take a Hike
Take a hike from the comfort of home and read a book found on the first 25 pages of the Hiking Shelf:
The Salt Path
Book is found on page 1.
Claiming 1 It's a Fact Ticket
Total Points: 135
BB: 0
GO: 0
NF: 9
Total books: 14
Total tasks: 14
Readerboard Name: Kathy P15.9 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.
Harry Truman's Excellent Adventure: The True Story of a Great American Road TripAuthor: Matthew Algeo
A - In Harry
P in Trip
H in Harry
R in Harry
O in Algeo
D in Adventure
I in Trip
T in Trip
E in Adventure
Claiming 1 It's a Fact Ticket
Total Points: 150
BB: 0
GO: 0
NF: 10
Total books: 15
Total tasks: 15
Readerboard Name: Kathy P10.8 Pi Day
Pi Day is March 14th - Read a book with a page count consisting of consecutive numbers found in this portion of Pi 3.141592653589793238462643383279502884197169399375
We Are Not Strangers: A Graphic Novel
Pages - 197
Claiming 1 It's a Fact Ticket
Total Points: 160
BB: 0
GO: 0
NF: 11
Total books: 16
Total tasks: 16
MEGSCL20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Masoodah's Task: Mother's Day
Option 3: For this option read a book where the original publication date consists of exactly two of the numbers from 1, 9, 0, 7.
The Argonauts - First published 5/5/2015
*it’s a fact ticket
TOTAL
255 points, 6 IAF ticket
MEGSCL20.5 - Bigger is Better - Christine V's Task: Spring Growth
Option 2: MPG “Self Help.”
I Was Told There’d Be a Village: Transforming Motherhood Through the Power of Connection
*it’s a fact ticket
TOTAL
275 points, 7 IAF ticket
MEGSCL20.8 - Nickels and Dimes - TrishhartUK's Task: The Capital Ring
Option 1: read a book by an author who was born in London
We Begin at the End by Chris Whitaker
TOTAL
295 points, 7 IAF ticket
MEGSCL10.8 Pi Day
Page count in 3.14159265358979323846264338327950 288 4197169399375
Days of Light
TOTAL
305 points, 7 IAF ticket
Readerboard name: List_Addict10.5: Good Company
A book written by two or more authors
Vita Nostra by Marina and Sergey Dyachenko
Total this challenge: 40
Readerboard Name: List_Addict20.9: Moderator’s Pet - Lois’ Task: On the Trail of West Coast Writers
Across the Green Grass Fields by Seanan McGuire
GRs profile: ‘…born and raised in Northern California’
Total this challenge: 60
Task 15.1 -Let's Hike It!book 1: RANGE in title matches Basin and Range trail
Out Of Range
book 2: letters TRAIL in title
The Sailor Who Fell from Grace with the Sea
The sAILoR
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840 points
EMurphyReview Raffle-Jayne's Task: Trails of Wales
Option 4: First published between April and October of a year since 1971 Kisscut by Karin Slaughter
First published September 2003
https://www.amazon.com/Kisscut-Novel-...
This Task:
Points: 20
Books Read: 1
GO Ticket: 0
BB Ticket: 0
IAF Ticket: 0
Total:
Points: 270
Books Read: 17
GO Ticket: 1
BB Ticket +750
IAF Ticket: 0
Tasks Completed: 11
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20.4 - Golden Oldies - Ritika's Task: Dopamine for Winter
B. KNITTING
For this task, read a book with a cover which shows someone wearing a hat/cap
Potions, Poisons, and Peril
Points this post: 20
Total points: 300
Tasks completed: 26
Books read: 27
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 500=4, 750=1, 1000=0
It's A Fact: 0