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SPRING CHALLENGE 2025
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15.8 March Means War
Read a book with MARS intact in the title. (excluding subtitles.)
The Marsh
Points this post: 15
Total points: 465
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30.7 - Amy FL's Task: Typing Challenge
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
Edge of Madness - EDGE - qrErtasDGzxcvb
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 Y, U, I, O, P, H, J, K, L, N, M
Turtles All the Way Down - John Green - yuiOpHJklNm
Points this post: 30
Total points: 495
JenJ IA20.1 - Most Improved - Rockynook's Task: Be the Match
Option 3: For his medical team
Read a book that is set at least 50% in Minnesota, or has a main character that works in a medical field.
The River We Remember by William Kent Krueger
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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 555/910
Tasks Completed: 29/54
BB: 1
GO: 0
NF: 11
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30.6 - Delicious Dee's Task: In Death by J.D. Robb
Book A: Read a book that shares the first word with your chosen edition. Words must match exactly.
Where Echoes Die - ECHOES in Death #44
Book B: Read a book in a series, where the series number entry can be found in your chosen In Death book
The Hollow Dead - Echoes in Death is book #44, The Hollow Dead is book #4 in the Gravekeeper series
Points this post: 30
Total points: 525
20.4 - Golden Oldies - Ritika's Task: Dopamine for WinterOption B:read a book with a cover which shows someone wearing a hat/cap
Passing
***Claiming a Golden Oldies Ticket as published in January 1929***
New Points: 20
Total Points: 280
BB: 1
GO: 1
IaF: 3
20.10 Group ReadsRead one of the books selected as a group read
I read Dinner for Vampires: Life on a Cult TV Show
***Claiming an It's a Fact Ticket for non-fiction***
New Points: 20
Total Points: 300
BB: 1
GO: 1
IaF: 4
Lisa MD5,5 - New Life
Flowers on cover
Devotions for the Distracted Heart by Peg Arnold
***I claim an IAF ticket***
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COMPLETED TASKS:
Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 270/910
Total Books Read: 19
Total Tasks Completed: 15
Big Book Tickets:
Golden Oldies Tickets:
IAF Tickets: 8
Lisa MD10.7 - Saintly Names
Author's first name is a derivative of David, Patrick, or George
Dog Tags by David Rosenfelt
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COMPLETED TASKS:
Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 280/910
Total Books Read: 20
Total Tasks Completed: 16
Big Book Tickets:
Golden Oldies Tickets:
IAF Tickets: 8
Lisa MD10.9 - Three/Four/Five
#3, 4, or 5 in a series
The Maid's Secret by Nita Prose
Series: Molly the Maid #3
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COMPLETED TASKS:
Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 290/910
Total Books Read: 21
Total Tasks Completed: 17
Big Book Tickets:
Golden Oldies Tickets:
IAF Tickets: 8
Lisa MD20,2 - Masoodah's Task: Mother's Day
Option 3: Full pub date contains 2#s from 1907
Beyond Reach by Karin Slaughter
416 pgs
Published July 31, 2007
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COMPLETED TASKS:
Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 310/910
Total Books Read: 22
Total Tasks Completed: 18
Big Book Tickets:
Golden Oldies Tickets:
IAF Tickets: 8
Task 15.4 The Big ThreeOption 2:
Read a book with a three word title AND first published in March of any year that ends in a 3
Book: Those Empty Eyes
First published March 2023
Points this task: 15
Total points: 565
Kathy KS**Claiming 1 (one) It’s A Fact ticket** : NONFICTION
15.4 The Big Three
Option 2: One Book Task
Read a single book that satisfies both criteria for option 1
Locating Your Roots: Discover Your Ancestors Using Land Records by Patricia Law Hatcher
Title: Locating Your Roots
First published: March 4, 2003
Option 1:
Book 1: Read a book with a three word title. All words count.
and
Book 2: Read a book that is first published in March of any year that ends in a 3.
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Points for this task: 15
Total points : 305
Tasks completed: 16/54
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 5
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 0
It's a Fact tickets for this task: 1
It's a Fact tickets total: 5
Jayme(theghostreader)20.1 option 3
Read a book with a MC who is in the medical field
Fake It Like You Mean Itby Megan Murphy
Adam is in the medical field as a home nurse
Task +20
Grand total: 120
Julia10315.1 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.
The American Candidate
This shares AMERICAN with the American Discovery Trail
Book 2: Read a book that has all the letters of TRAIL in the title.
Great Court-Martial Cases
(TRAIL is in Court-mARTIaL
This book is non-fiction so claiming one It's A Fact ticket
This post: 15 points, 1 NF
Total points: 640 points
BB: 10
GO: 3
NF: 2
Total books read: 46
Total tasks completed: 33
Joanne MI10.4 Strap on your backpack
Read a book by a single author whose first and last initial can be found in BACKPACKER
Sharpe's Battle by Bernard
Cornwell
Points this task 10
Season Total 225
BB's 3
IAF 3
ROBIN P15.2 South to North
Bk 1 - Set 50% in Mexico
You Dreamed of Empires
Bk 2 - Set 50% in Canada
Surfacing
Points this post: 15
Total points: 815
BB:2 GO:14 IAF:5
ROBIN P15.7 Happy Fairytale Birthday
Book from list
Before Midnight - on page 1 of list
Points this post: 15
Total points: 830
BB:2 GO:14 IAF:5
Julia10310.7 Saintly Names
Read a book where the author's first name is a derivative of David, Patrick or George.
Silesian Station by David Downing
This post: 10 points
Total points: 650 points
BB: 10
GO: 3
NF: 2
Total books read: 47
Total tasks completed: 34
babbling c 10.5 Good company
A journey is enhanced by a good travelling companion. Read a book that is written by 2 or more authors.
Emma of 83rd Street: A contemporary retelling of Jane Austen's Emma -- Audiobook Emma of 83rd Street -- paperback pg 384 by Audrey Bellezza & Emily Harding
THIS POST
Points: 10
Completed Tasks: 1
Big Book: 1
NONFICTION : 0
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Total This Season
Points: 90/910
Completed Tasks: 8/54
Big Book: 2
NONFICTION : 0
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Pages read this season: 3,241
Books read this season: 8
babbling c 20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Masoodah's Task: Mother's Day
Read one book from the three options:
Required: State the option.
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. You may use the full date, not just the year - i.e. 7 June 1823 would be acceptable.
Required: State the publication date.
Due or Die -- Audiobook Due or Die -- Mass market paperback pgs 283 by Jenn McKinlay 3 May 2025★★★
March 6th 2012
THIS POST
Points: 20
Completed Tasks: 1
Big Book: 1
NONFICTION : 0
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Total This Season
Points: 110/910
Completed Tasks: 9/54
Big Book: 2
NONFICTION : 0
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Pages read this season: 3,524
Books read this season: 9
Lisa MD15.8 - March Means War
"MARS" intact in title
The Marseille Caper by Peter Mayle
Title Word: "MARSeille"
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COMPLETED TASKS:
Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 325/910
Total Books Read: 23
Total Tasks Completed: 19
Big Book Tickets:
Golden Oldies Tickets:
IAF Tickets: 8
JENNY H20.1 - Most Improved - Rockynook's Task: Be the Match
Option 2: For his donor
Read a book with a word of four or more letters in its title that can be made from the letters in BE THE MATCH or NATIONAL MARROW DONOR PROGRAM.
Till Day You Do Part Or A Question of Light by Peter Handke
Part can be found in National marrow donor program
Points this post: 20
Total points: 20
JENNY H20.2 - 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 Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman (RO)
Points this post: 20
Total points: 40
JENNY H20.4 - Golden Oldies - Ritika's Task: Dopamine for Winter
B. KNITTING
Read a book with a cover which shows someone wearing a hat/cap.
TimelessPoints this post: 20
Total points: 60
JENNY H20.9 - 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.
Fever House by Keith Rosson, who lives in Oregon (according to his author blurb and his website).
Points this post: 20
Total points: 80
JENNY H20.3 - Review Raffle - Jayne's Task: Trails of Wales
Option 4: Offa’s Dyke Path
Read a book that was first published between April and October of a year since 1971 (inclusive).
Ancillary Justice, first published in October 1, 2013.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 100
Coffeegirl25.5 Signs of the Zodiac
Option 2: Energized Aries
Book A: Read a book that was published between March 21st and April 20th of 2024 or 2025.
Book: Daughter of Mine by Megan Miranda
Published April 9, 2024
Book B: Read a book with MPG Adventure or MPG Autobiography
Book: Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey
Autobiography
Points this task: 25
Total Points: 420
Coffeegirl25.5 Signs of the Zodiac
Option 2: Energized Aries
Book A: Read a book that was published between March 21st and April 20th of 2024 or 2025.
Book: Daughter of Mine by Megan Miranda
Published April 9, 2024
Book B: Read a book with MPG Adventure or MPG Autobiography
Book: Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey
Autobiography
Points this task: 25
Total Points: 420
JENNY H20.8 - Nickels and Dimes - TrishhartUK's Task: The Capital Ring
Option 2
Read a book where the page count is made up of the numbers 1,1,2,5,6,7,8
Silver Elite, 528 pages.
*claiming a big book ticket*
Points this post: 20
Total points: 120
Coffeegirl10.1 It's going to be long... Read a book that is 500 pages or more
Book: Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr
Pages: 626
Points this task: 10
Total points: 430
Coffeegirl5.4 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.
Book: You Shouldn't Have Come Here by Jeneva Rose
COME in "May thE fOrCe be with you"
Points this task: 5
Total Points: 435
JENNY H5.5 New Life
Read a book whose cover has flowers on it.
TsubakiPoints this post: 5
Total points: 125
Coffeegirl5.8 International Women's Day - read a book by a single female author.
Book: Say You'll Remember Me by Abby Jimenez
Points this task: 5
Total Points: 440
JENNY H5.8 International Women's Day
Read a book by a single female author.
The Memory Police by Yōko Ogawa
Points this post: 5
Total points: 130
SHEMAC 15.8 March Means War
Read a book with MARS intact in the title
The Iron Hand of Mars
(MMP The Iron Hand of Mars)
This task points: 15
Total season points: 810
Rockynook10.3 - These boots are made for walking ...
Read a book with one or more people walking on the cover
by Kate SpencerPoints this Post: 10
Total Points: 505
Rockynook20.4 - Dopamine for Winter
Option B: read a book with someone on the cover that is wearing a hat
by Mary Kay AndrewsPoints this Post: 20
Total Points: 525
Rockynook20.8 - The Capital Ring
Option 1: read a book by someone from London, or set in London
Famous Last Words by Gillian McAllister
Set in London
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 545
PegW50.1 - Angela IL's Task: Task Complete!
Option A: Read three different books that have been claimed in the Spring Challenge Completed Task Thread.
Book 1: All the Beauty in the World found in message #459 240 pages
Book 2: We Have Always Lived in the Castle found in message #731 152 pages
Book 3: Murder Your Employer found in message #172 395 pages
240+152+395= 785 pages
***Claiming one IAF ticket for Book 1- All the Beauty in the World***
Points this post: 50
Total points: 270
IAF: 11
GO: 0
BB: 0
JENNY H5.7 Spring Fever
Read a book with a single author whose first and last initials appear in the phrase SPRING HAS SPRUNG.
Bride by Ali Hazelwood (AH)
Points this post: 5
Total points: 135
Rockynook25.5 - Signs of the Zodiac - Pisces, Aries and Taurus
Option 1:
Book A - book that was published between February 19th and March 20th of 2024 or 2025.
Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera
Pub: March 5, 2024
Book B: Read a book with MPG High Fantasy or MPG Spirituality
A Torch Against the Night by Sabaa Tahir
MPG: High Fantasy
Points this Post: 25
Total Points: 570
Erica H.20.4 - Golden Oldies - Ritika's Task: Dopamine for Winter
Read a book with someone wearing a hat on the cover.
In This Grave Hour
Both people on the cover are wearing hats.
Points: 20
Total points: 420
BB: 2
GO: 2
NF: 3
Sue T5.5 - New Life
book with flowers on the cover
Welcome to the Garden Club by Jenny B. Tilbury
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 5/910
Tasks Completed: 1
Books Read: 1
Task 20.4 - Golden Oldies - Ritika's Task: Dopamine for Winter Option B: read a book with a cover which shows someone wearing a hat/cap.
Book:
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Total points: 585
Sue T10.1 - It's going to be long ...
book of choice that is 500+ pages
When Christ and His Saints Slept by Sharon Kay Penman.
I listened to the audio book. The paperback When Christ and His Saints Slept has 746 pages.
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 15/910
Tasks Completed: 2
Books Read: 2
Sue T30.2 - MAZZA1's Task: Gregorian Games
Option 1: book with a variant of the number 3, 4, or 5 in the TITLE
Four Months To Live: A Caregiver's StoryONLY. by David Henderson. I read the Kindle edition, the paperback edition Four Months To Live: A CAREGIVER'S STORY has 121 pages.
Option 4: Book that is 3, 4 or 5 in a series
Murder Is Easy by Agatha Christie
Points this post: 30
Total Points: 45/910
Tasks Completed: 3
Books Read: 4
Julia10315.6 Finding Easter Goodies
Read a book with a Rabbit/bunny, Egg, or Chicken/chick/rooster on the cover.
(Egg on cover approved in task help thread post 24)
This post: 15 points
Total points: 665 points
BB: 10
GO: 3
NF: 2
Total books read: 48
Total tasks completed: 35
30.1 - JennRenee's Task: Spring Up and GrowBook 1, each title word begins with a letter in SPRING: Playing Nice by J.P. Delaney
Book 2, each title word longer than its preceding word: The Lost Story by Meg Shaffer
Points this post: 30
Total points: 700
CathyG30.7 - Amy FL's Task: Typing Challenge
Help Thread
Choose an option
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. secret
Beautiful Secret by Christina Lauren
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. hill
A Dixie Christmas by Sandra Hill
Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 130 /910
Tasks Completed: 5/54
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Task #15.3 East to West
Option 2: One Book Task
Book 1: Read a book whose page count or first published year with at least 2 numbers from 6800. and Read a book that is book is number 1-15 in series of at least 3 published books.
Taming a Sea-Horse by Robert B. Parker
First published in 1986, # 13 in Spenser series.
Points this post: 15
Total points: 675