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SPRING CHALLENGE 2025
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Delicious Dee10.2 It's a Wonderful World - let's explore it!
Come Fly with Me - MPG Travel (approved in the THT)
Points this Post: 10
Points Overall: 795
Its a fact: 16
Delicious Dee15.3 East to West
1 book option
In the Clearing - first published 2016 - 6 and 0 included in 6800; #3 in the Tracey Crosswhite series
Points this Post: 15
Points Overall: 810
Its a fact: 16
Amy B25.5 Jessica S’s Task: Signs of the Zodiac - Pisces, Aries and Taurus
This is a two book task. For this task, choose one zodiac sign, and complete both tasks for that sign. Your total page count should be at least 500 pages.
Required: State the option you chose
Option 2: Energized Aries (March 21st - 20th April)
Book A: Read a book that was published between March 21st and April 20th of 2024 or 2025.
I Cheerfully Refuse by Leif Enger (April 2, 2024) - 336 pages
Book B: Read a book with MPG Adventure or MPG Autobiography
Yearbook by Seth Rogen - 240 pages
This Task: 25 Points
To Date: 200 Points
Delicious Dee25.6 - JenJ IA's task - Triple Crowns
Option 1/B - The Rainfall Market - You Yeong-Gwang - ELMONT found in combo of title/author name; 3 word title
Option 2/B - Watch Me Disappear - 90% set in california; 3 word title
Points this Post: 25
Points Overall: 835
Its a fact: 16
Rockynook25.3 - So Many Names!
I completed Option 1 twice, using 2 different authors
Book 1: Name: Laura
The Night We Lost Him by Laura Dave
Book 2: Name: Laura
Call the Canaries Home by Laura Barrow
Points this Post: 25
Total Points: 410
Mod
30.2 - MAZZA1's Task: Gregorian Games
Option 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
Splintered Bones. Carolyn Haines (355 pages)
Option 4
Read a book that is # 3, 4 or 5 in a series.
Fatal Voyage. Kathy Reichs (363 pages)
Points this Task: 30
Books Read: 66
Total Points: 860
Tasks Completed: 50
Golden Oldies - 5
It's A Fact - 6
Big Books - 2
Kristen IAREMOVE Promise Me Sunshine by Cara Bastone from TASK 5.2 Angel of the Battlefield - Post #816
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Points This Post: -5
Total Points: 440/910
Tasks Completed: 24/54
BB: 2
GO: 0
NF: 10
Kristen IA5.10 World Book Day
Read a book of your choice that meets the SRC guidelines.
Memorial Days by Geraldine Brooks
*****I claim 1 It's a Fact ticket*****
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Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 445/910
Tasks Completed: 25/54
BB: 2
GO: 0
NF: 11
Kristen IA20.6 - It's A Fact - Jen B's Task: Travels for Dad
Option 1: New York City
Read a book set at least 50% in New York City
Promise Me Sunshine by Cara Bastone
Setting verification: The cover shows the main characters on the Staten Island Ferry - Page 34 of the hardcover edition, "I nod off and then wake up back at Manhattan. I must have slept all the way through the Staten Island port and back. I nod a bit more while we head back to Staten Island." - Manhattan and Staten Island are two of NYC's five boroughs.
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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 465/910
Tasks Completed: 26/54
BB: 2
GO: 0
NF: 11
Kristen IA10.3 These boots are made for walking ...
Read a book with one or more people walking on the cover
Required: Post the cover
Passion Project by London Sperry
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Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 475/910
Tasks Completed: 27/54
BB: 2
GO: 0
NF: 11
Kristen IA25.3 XBM's Task - So Many Names!
Read two books, from the options below. You may do a single option twice, but you must choose different authors for each book.
Required:State the option.
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
Ever Mine by Laura Pavlov
Option 3: Read a book with these name’s translation in the title or subtitle:
Required: State the translated word - Huaka’i – journey or voyage
Dear Jacob: A Mother's Journey of Hope by Patty Wetterling
*****I claim 1 It's a Fact ticket*****
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Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 500/910
Tasks Completed: 28/54
BB: 2
GO: 0
NF: 12
LoraTask: 5.5 New Life
Book/Author: Forest of Scarlet / Tara Grayce
How it fits: red flowers growing on the forest floor, on the cover
Points for this task: 5
Total points: 440
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
Task 20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Lisa MD's Task: Take a Walk on the Wild SideOption B: Forests - Do you prefer a tree-lined walk in the wild, then read a book from the 1st 25 pages of the "Forests Books" shelf:
Book: Black Woods Blue Sky
Found on p. 2 of the list
Points this task: 20
Total points: 460
JenJ IA25.4 - KmarieD's Task: Readerboard Names
This is a 2-book task.
Choose two options and read one book for each.
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.
The Extraordinary Disappointments of Leopold Berry by Ransom Riggs
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.
Dungeons and Drama by Kristy Boyce
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Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 520/910
Tasks Completed: 27/54
BB: 1
GO: 0
NF: 11
Erica H.10.8 Pi Day (second try!)
Pi Day is March 14th - Read a book with a page count consisting of consecutive numbers found in this portion of Pi 3.141592653589793238462643383279502884197169399375
The Andromeda Strain
Book has 288 pages.
Points: 10
Total points: 375
BB: 2
GO: 2
NF: 3
FLY Task #25.5 Jessica S’s Task: Signs of the Zodiac - Pisces, Aries and Taurus
Option 1: Dreamy Pisces (February 19th - March 20th)
Book A: published between February 19th and March 20th of 2024 or 2025
book: Jane and Dan at the End of the World
(my version is audio, no MMPB or PB, HC here) = 368 pages
how it fits: First published March 11th 2025
Book B: Read a book with MPG High Fantasy or MPG Spirituality
book: The Dead Cat Tail Assassins
(my version is audio, no MMPB, first PB here) = 214 pages
how it fits: MPG High Fantasy
other:
minimum page count met: 368 + 214 > 500
Points this post: 25
Total points: 605
Tasks completed: 37/54
BB: 9 / GO: 1 / IAF: 0
Task 20.9 - On the Trail of West Coast Writersauthor lives in Los Angeles, California
Masters of Death by Olivie Blake
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860 points
EMurphy10.1 It's going to be long... 500 pages or more Kisscut by Karin Slaughter
*Big Book Ticket - 512 pages
This Task:
Points: 10
Books Read: 1
GO Ticket: 0
BB Ticket +500: 1
IAF Ticket: 0
Total:
Points: 260
Books Read: 17
GO Ticket: 1
BB Ticket +500: 1
BB Ticket +750: 1
IAF Ticket: 0
Tasks Completed: 11
EMurphy25.1 Cat's Task: Books of North America
Option 1: Set in one or more countries in North America Kingdom of the Blind by Louise Penny
*Set in Quebec, Canada
Option 2: Written by an author born in a country in North America All's Well by Mona Awad
*Awad is from Montreal, Quebec, Canada https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mona_Awad
This Task:
Points: 25
Books Read: 2
GO Ticket: 0
BB Ticket: 0
IAF Ticket: 0
Total:
Points: 285
Books Read: 19
GO Ticket: 1
BB Ticket +500: 1
BB Ticket +750: 1
IAF Ticket: 0
Tasks Completed: 12
EMurphy20.2 Rookie at the Top-Masoodah's Task: Mother's Day
Option 3: Publication date consists of exactly 2 of the numbers from 1, 9, 0, 7 The Seven Dials Mystery by Agatha Christie
*First published in 1929
**Golden Oldies Ticket - published in 1929
This Task:
Points: 20
Books Read: 1
GO Ticket: 1
BB Ticket: 0
IAF Ticket: 0
Total:
Points: 305
Books Read: 20
GO Ticket: 2
BB Ticket +500: 1
BB Ticket +750: 1
IAF Ticket: 0
Tasks Completed: 13
Rockynook25.4 - Readerboard Names
Option 1: author initials in MY readerboard name
Hello Stranger by Katherine Center
KC in ROCKYNOOK
Option 3: 4+ title word in KMARIED
A Dark Mind by T.R. Ragan
Word: DARK in KMARIED
Points this Post: 25
Total Points: 435
Erica H.20.9 - 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 represents. If the author's place of birth/residence is not obvious from the GR author bio, provide a reference.
States: Washington and California
A Death in Door County by Annelise Ryan
I emailed the author to ask whether she had been born in or lived in any of California, Oregon or Washington
Her response:
I can give you two out of three. I lived in Washington for eight years and graduated from high school in Pullman, WA. I also lived in California for 3 years and my son was born there.
Hope that helps!
Beth
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Beth Amos (aka Annelise Ryan & Allyson K. Abbott)
Points: 20
Total points: 395
BB: 2
GO: 2
NF: 3
Julia10350.1 - Angela IL's Task: Task Complete!
Option 1A: . Read three different books that have been claimed in the Spring Challenge Completed Task Thread.
The Lord of Stariel (claimed in post 934)
The Prince of Secrets (claimed in post 934)
Gryphon in Light (claimed in post 1319)
This post: 50 points
Total points: 565 points
BB: 10
GO: 3
NF: 1
Total books read: 40
Total tasks completed: 28
Janice CA10.4 Strap on your backpack
Author's initials found in "BackPacker".
I Am Not Ashamed by Barbara Payton
+10
total: 30
tasks: 3
books: 3
Readerboard Name: Kathy P30.7 - 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
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. The word must be at least four letters long and you only use your left hand to type it.
Secrets of Becoming a Late Bloomer: Staying Creative, Aware, and Involved in Midlife and Beyond
The word is SECRETS
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.
Where the Light Enters: Building a Family, Discovering Myself
Author:Jill Biden
Name is Jill
Claiming 2 It's a Fact Tickets
Total Points: 190
BB: 0
GO: 0
NF: 13
Total books: 18
Total tasks: 17
ROBIN P50.1 Angela IL's Task: Task Complete
Option A: 3 books from thread, 750 p total
1. Fatal Enquiry - Lois, p6, msg #260 - 304 p
2. The Case of the Missing Maid - Julia103, p14, msg #676 - 320 p
3. You Should Be So Lucky - Jessica p17, msg #811 - 400 p
Total pages 1024
Points this post: 50
Total points: 635
BB:2 GO:12 IAF:1
FLY Task #5.9 Memorial Day
task: tombstone or cemetery on the cover
book: On the Day I Died: Stories from the Grave
(my version is audio, no MMPB, first PB here)
how it fits:
other:
MPG childrens: AR Quiz Info - IL: MG+
Points this post: 5
Total points: 610
Tasks completed: 38/54
BB: 9 / GO: 1 / IAF: 0
Sarah Stewart15.3 East to West
Option 2: One Book Task
Read a single book that satisfies both criteria for option 1
Veils of Silk
400 pages
Book 3
Points: 15
Total Points: 110
Kristen IA30.5 - TessaVanessa’s Task: Compound Words
Go to this website: https://www.proofreadingservices.com/...
Choose a compound word.
Required: State the compound word and what 2 words make it up
WILD + CAT = Wildcat
Read 2 books.
Book 1:
Read a book with the first part of the compound word in the title/subtitle.
Three Wild Dogs by Markus Zusak
*****I claim 1 It's a Fact ticket*****
Book 2:
Read a book with the second part of the compound word found intact in the author’s name.
Every Time I Go on Vacation, Someone Dies by Catherine Mack
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Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 530/910
Tasks Completed: 29/54
BB: 2
GO: 0
NF: 13
20.1 - Most Improved - Rockynook's Task: Be the MatchOption 3: read a book that is set at least 50% in Minnesota
Ordinary Grace
New Points: 20
Total Points: 230
BB: 1
IaF: 3
30.6 - Delicious Dee's Task: In Death by J.D. RobbOption 3 – Titles and Series Numbering
I chose Book 40-Obsession in Death
Book A: Read a book that shares the first word with your chosen edition
Obsession
Book B: Read a book in a series, where the series number entry can be found in your chosen In Death book.
Where Serpents Sleep (#4 in Sebastion St. Cyr Series)
New Points: 30
Total Points: 260
BB: 1
IaF: 3
REPOSTJEN B
5.8 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
book approved for length in thread post 419
TOTAL POINTS: 145
Amy FL10.7 Saintly Names
The Book of Charlie: Wisdom from the Remarkable American Life of a 109-Year-Old Man by David von Drehle - author's name is David
Points this post: 10
Total points: 750
Amy FL15.1 Let's Hike It!
Book 1: North of Nowhere - NORTH Country Trail
Book 2: Leaving Eastern Parkway a novel - TRAIL in LeAvIng easTeRn
Points this post: 15
Total points: 765
Amy FL20.3 - Review Raffle - Jayne's Task: Trails of Wales
Option 4: The Swimmer - First published September 10, 2024
Points this post: 20
Total points: 785
Amy FL25.2 Robin P's Task: The NATO Alphabet
Option 2: Red Knife by William Kent Krueger - WILLIAM in list
Option 3: Suitable for Framing - set in Miami, FLORIDA (metadata)
Points this post: 25
Total points: 810
Julia10320.10 Group Reads
Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries
My comments are post #13 on the discussion thread.
This post: 20 points
Total points: 585 points
BB: 10
GO: 3
NF: 1
Total books read: 41
Total tasks completed: 29
Julia1035.4 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.
Big Jim and the White Boy: An American Classic Reimagined
(WHITE: WHIT in With, E in The)
This post: 5 points
Total points: 590 points
BB: 10
GO: 3
NF: 1
Total books read: 42
Total tasks completed: 30
Task 30.5 - TessaVanessa’s Task: Compound WordsCompound word: WILDCAT
Book 1:
Read a book with the first part of the compound word in the title/subtitle.
Book: Wild and Crooked
WILD
Book 2:
Read a book with the second part of the compound word found intact in the author’s name.
Book: Fractured by Catherine McKenzie
CAT
Points this task: 30
Total points: 490
Julia1035.7 Spring Fever
Read a book with a single author whose first and last initials appear in the phrase SPRING HAS SPRUNG.
Island of Glass by Ruth Nestvold
(initials RN in SPRING)
This post: 5 points
Total points: 595 points
BB: 10
GO: 3
NF: 1
Total books read: 43
Total tasks completed: 31
Joanne Mi15.3 East to West
The American Discovery Trail is the longest trail in the US. The trail spans over 6800 miles and runs coast to coast passing through 15 states.
Option 1-2 Books
Book 1: Page count or first published year with at least 2 numbers from 6800.
No Apparent Danger: The True Story of Volcanic Disaster at Galeras and Nevado Del Ruiz - First published 2001.
Claiming 1 IAF for this book
Book 2:Read a book that is book is number 1-15 in series of at least 3 published books.
The Masterharper of Pern # 14 in The Pern Series
Total this Task 15
IAF this Task 1
Season Total 215
IAF 3
BB's 3
slideshell5.1 Spring Cleaning!
In the spirit of “Spring Cleaning,” read the book that has been on your current "To Be Read" list the longest
Required: State how long it has been on the list Mar 23, 2013
Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me?
Points this post: 5
Total points: 765
Tasks completed: 44
Books read: 58
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 500=9, 750=1, 1000=0
It's A Fact: 0
slideshell5.3 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...
Required: State the word Trail
Happy Trail
Points this post: 5
Total points: 770
Tasks completed: 45
Books read: 59
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 500=9, 750=1, 1000=0
It's A Fact: 0
slideshell15.1 Let's Hike It!
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
State the name of the trail Long Trail
A Long Time Coming
Book 2: Read a book that has all the letters of TRAIL in the title
Riley Thorn and the Blast from the Past
Points this post: 15
Total points: 785
Tasks completed: 46
Books read: 61
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 500=9, 750=1, 1000=0
It's A Fact: 0
slideshell15.6 Finding Easter Goodies
Read a book with a Rabbit/bunny, Egg, or Chicken/chick/rooster on the cover
Required: Post the Cover
The Magician's Daughter
Points this post: 15
Total points: 800
Tasks completed: 47
Books read: 62
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 500=9, 750=1, 1000=0
It's A Fact: 0
Theresa30.5 - TessaVanessa’s Task: Compound Words
Book 1:
Read a book with the first part of the compound word in the title/subtitle.
Book 2:
Read a book with the second part of the compound word found intact in the author’s name. Only one author needs to meet requirement if multiple authors are present.
Compound word fisherman - separated into fisher and man
Book 1 - The Girls at the Kingfisher Club by Genevieve Valentine - fisher
Book 2 - Island of Sweet Pies and Soldiers by Sara Ackerman - man
Points this post - 30
Total points - 220
Delicious Dee5.8 International Women's Day
The Lace Makers of Glenmara - Heather Barbieri - single female author
Points this Post: 5
Points Overall: 840
Its a fact: 16
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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.).
Required: State the options you chose.
Option 1: Thoroughbred Racing
A) Read a book with the author’s first initial in “SIR BARTON” and the author’s last initial in “JUSTIFY.”
Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe (304 pages)
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. Letters may be used only as often as they occur in these words. You can pick just one of the words or use a combination.
Required: State the word
Saint X by Alexis Schaitkin (343 pages) - saint
This Task: 25 Points
To Date: 175 Points