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message 2301: by Kai (new)

Kai Coates (southernbohemian) | 403 comments Kai


5.10 World Book Day
Read a book of your choice that meets the SRC guidelines

Richard II by William Shakespeare

**Claiming 1 Golden Oldie Ticket**
First Published in 1595


New Points: 5
Tasks Completed: 20
Total Points: 315


BIG BOOK: 2
GOLDEN OLDIES: 5
IT'S A FACT: 1



message 2302: by Cathy (last edited May 29, 2025 05:58PM) (new)

Cathy Galloway | 1077 comments CathyG

30.6 - Delicious Dee's Task: In Death by J.D. Robb
For this task, you will pick one option and read a book A and book B from that option.
Your page count MUST exceed 500 pages (so 501) and at least one of the authors MUST BE NEW-TO-YOU.

Option 3 – Titles and Series Numbering
For this option, you may pick any book in the series that is a whole number entry - with the exception of 33.

Required: state which series title and number you used
#12 Betrayal in Death

Book A: Read a book that shares the first word with your chosen edition. Words must match exactly.
Betrayal- Brownies & Betrayal by Heather Justesen
242 pp- New to me author

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.
One of Us Is Next by Karen M. McManus
377pp #2 in series

Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 535/910
Tasks Completed: 23/54


message 2303: by JenJ (new)

JenJ IA | 346 comments JenJ IA

REMOVE POST #1350
5.8 International Women's Day

Read a book by a single female author.

Fish Out of Water by Katie Ruggle



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Points This Post: -5
Total Points: 665/910
Tasks Completed: 37/54
BB: 1
GO: 0
NF: 14


message 2304: by JenJ (new)

JenJ IA | 346 comments JenJ IA

5.8 International Women's Day

Read a book by a single female author.
The Restoration of Celia Fairchild by Marie Bostwick



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Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 670/910
Tasks Completed: 38/54
BB: 1
GO: 0
NF: 14


message 2305: by JenJ (new)

JenJ IA | 346 comments JenJ IA

20.6 - It's A Fact - Jen B's Task: Travels for Dad
Option 3: The Alps
Read a book with mountains on the cover.

Fish Out of Water by Katie Ruggle

Fish Out of Water by Katie Ruggle


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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 690/910
Tasks Completed: 39/54
BB: 1
GO: 0
NF: 14


message 2306: by Lisa (new)

Lisa Hickman (lbhick) | 1527 comments Lisa MD

25.5 - Jessica S’s Task: Signs of the Zodiac - Pisces, Aries and Taurus

Option 2: Required - Total 500+ pgs
Book A - Published March 21 - April 20 in 2024 or 2025

The Page Turner by Viola Shipman
The Page Turner by Viola Shipman
336 pgs
Published April 8, 2025


Book B - MPG: Adventure, Autobiography or Memoir

1974: A Personal History by Francine Prose
1974 A Personal History by Francine Prose
272 pgs
MPG: Memoir

***I claim an IAF ticket***

🐦🌻🌷🌺🐦🌻🌷🌺🐦🌻🌷🌺🐦🌻🌷🌺🐦🌻🌷🌺

COMPLETED TASKS:

Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 525/910

Total Books Read: 37
Total Tasks Completed: 28
Big Book Tickets:
Golden Oldies Tickets:
IAF Tickets: 11


message 2307: by Kathy KS (new)

Kathy KS | 2381 comments Kathy KS

**UNCLAIM!!** Stats adjusted below.

25.4 - KmarieD's Task: Readerboard Names

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.
Light from Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki
RA=kmARied

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.
Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Manansala
AAA=kAthy KS/kmAried

I listened to an audiobook; pb-308 p. (no mmpb)
******
Points for this task: 0
Total points : 345-25=320
Tasks completed: 18/54-1=17/54
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: 0
It's a Fact tickets total: 6


message 2308: by Kathy KS (new)

Kathy KS | 2381 comments Kathy KS

10.4 Strap on your backpack
Help Thread

Read a book by a single author whose first and last initial can be found in BACKPACKER
Light from Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki
RA=backpAckeR
******
Points for this task: 10
Total points : 330
Tasks completed: 18/54
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: 0
It's a Fact tickets total: 6


message 2309: by Kathy KS (new)

Kathy KS | 2381 comments Kathy KS

25.4 - KmarieD's Task: Readerboard Names

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. Letters can only be used as often as they appear.
Can You Survive the 1918 Flu Pandemic?: An Interactive History Adventureby Matthew K. Manning
MM=kMaried (Mx2)

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.
Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Manansala
AAA=kAthy KS/kmAried (Ax3)

I listened to an audiobook; pb-308 p. (no mmpb)
******
Points for this task: 25
Total points : 355
Tasks completed: 19/54
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: 0
It's a Fact tickets total: 6


message 2310: by Kathy KS (new)

Kathy KS | 2381 comments Kathy KS

**UNCLAIM!!** Stats adjusted below.

10.1 It's going to be long ...

**Claiming 1 (one) Big Book ticket** Pages: 592

Read a book that is 500 pages or more
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins

I listened to an audiobook; mmpb-592 p. (Los Juegos del Hambre 4 - Balada de pájaros cantores y serpientes)
******
Points for this task: 0
Total points : 355-10=345
Tasks completed: 19/54-1=18/54
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 5-1=4
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: 6



message 2311: by Kathy KS (last edited May 29, 2025 11:30PM) (new)

Kathy KS | 2381 comments Kathy KS

15.10 May For Growth

**Claiming 1 (one) Big Book ticket** Pages: 592

Read the most recent published book ( as of March 1, 2025) in a series of at last 3 published books.
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins
How it fits: "Most recent published book" (as of March 1, 2025) in a series of 3 original books (this is #0) Approved in Task Help message #9.

I listened to an audiobook; mmpb-592 p. (Los Juegos del Hambre 4 - Balada de pájaros cantores y serpientes)
******
Points for this task: 15
Total points : 360
Tasks completed: 19/54
Big Book tickets for this task: 1
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: 0
It's a Fact tickets total: 6


message 2312: by Kathy KS (new)

Kathy KS | 2381 comments Kathy KS

**UNCLAIM!!** Stats adjusted below.

20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Masoodah's Task: Mother's Day

**Claiming 1 (one) Big Book ticket** Pages: 528
**Claiming 1 (one) It’s A Fact ticket** : NONFICTION

Option 3: 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.
Terry Pratchett: A Life With Footnotes: The Official Biography by Rob Wilkins
1st published: September 29, 2022

I read as an ebook; mmpb=528 p.
******
Points for this task: 0
Total points : 360-20=340
Tasks completed: 19/54-1=18/54
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 5-1=4
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: 6-1=5


message 2313: by Kathy KS (new)

Kathy KS | 2381 comments Kathy KS

10.1 It's going to be long ...

**Claiming 1 (one) It’s A Fact ticket** : NONFICTION
**Claiming 1 (one) Big Book ticket** Pages: 528

Read a book that is 500 pages or more
Terry Pratchett: A Life With Footnotes: The Official Biography by Rob Wilkins

I read as an ebook; mmpb-528 p.
********
Points for this task: 0
Total points : 350
Tasks completed: 19/54
Big Book tickets for this task: 1
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: 6


message 2314: by Kathy KS (last edited May 29, 2025 11:24PM) (new)

Kathy KS | 2381 comments Kathy KS

**Claiming 1 (one) It’s A Fact ticket** : NONFICTION

20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Masoodah's Task: Mother's Day

Option 2: read a book in which a title word of at least 4 letters appears in the phrase: FUN OUTING and/or SPECIAL MEAL.
Getting the Most Out of RootsMagic 9 by Bruce Buzbee
Word: MOST
Phrase: fun OuTing... Special Meal
*******
Points for this task: 20
Total points : 370
Tasks completed: 20/54
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: 7


message 2315: by Kathy KS (new)

Kathy KS | 2381 comments Kathy KS

20.1 - Most Improved - Rockynook's Task: Be the Match

Option 1: For Jenson
choose a book by a single author whose first and last initials are found in either the word MINECRAFT or COMICS.
To the Stars Through Difficulties by Romalyn Tilghman
RT=minecRafT

I listened to an audiobook; pb-320 p. (no mmpb)
*******
Points for this task: 20
Total points : 390
Tasks completed: 21/54
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: 0
It's a Fact tickets total: 7


message 2316: by Fly (new)

Fly (fly-me-to-the-moo) | 889 comments FLY

Task #30.3 - Katrisa's Task: Nashfest 2024

task: Option 3 - set at least 50% in Wyoming
book: The Laramie Project
how it fits: set 100% in Wyoming

task: Option 4 - single author’s first and last initials in STAR PLUNGE
book: Home Is Not a Country
(my version is audio, no MMPB, first PB here)
how it fits: author Safia Elhillo initials SE in (S)TAR PLUNG(E)

Points this post: 30
Total points: 875
Tasks completed: 52/54

BB: 12 / GO: 2 / IAF: 2


message 2317: by Mabeelle (new)

Mabeelle | 166 comments 5.8 International Women's Day

Read a book by a single female author.

In My Dreams I Hold a Knife by Ashley Winstead

Points this post: 5
Total points: 370


message 2318: by Andy (new)

Andy Plonka (plonkaac) | 4207 comments Andy P.
Task # 5.2 Angel of the Battlefield

Read a book by an author named Clara or CB
The Murder at Sissingham Hall by Clara Benson

Points this post: 5
Total points: 830


message 2319: by Alex (last edited May 30, 2025 10:32AM) (new)

Alex | 490 comments Rockynook

30.5 - Compound Words
Compound Word: Deadline, Dead + Line
Book 1: first part of word in title of book
The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston
the DEAD romantics

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
The Awakening by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti
caroLINE peckham

Points this Post: 30
Total Points: 650


message 2320: by Lois (new)

Lois | 2632 comments 25.6 - JenJ IA's task - Triple Crowns


Option 1A, author's first initial in SIR BARTON and last initial in JUSTIFY and 3-word title: The Winthrop Agreement by Alice Sherman Simpson

Option 2B, set in Idaho and #3 in series: The Double-Jack Murders: A Sheriff Bo Tully Mystery by Patrick F. McManus (Sheriff Bo Tully #3)

Points this post: 25
Total points: 800


message 2321: by Karen D (new)

Karen D | 673 comments Task 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.

Book: The Ghostwriter by Julie Clark. Author lives in California, per her Goodreads bio.

Points this task: 20
Total points: 795


message 2322: by Paula (new)

Paula S (paula_s) | 642 comments PAULA S
30.4 - Susan A's Task: Consecutive Numbers
Pick ONE option and read two books.
Option 1
Read two books from a single series that have consecutive whole number series numbers.
Killer Dolphin (Roderick Alleyn, #24) by Ngaio Marsh Roderick Alleyn #24
Clutch of Constables (Roderick Alleyn #25) by Ngaio Marsh Roderick Alleyn #25

I read the Kindle editions. MMPB links for reference:
Killer Dolphin
Clutch of Constables

Points this task: 30
Tasks Completed: 1
Total Points: 30

BIG BOOK: 0
GOLDEN OLDIES: 0
IT'S A FACT: 0


message 2323: by Apple (new)

Apple | 395 comments 50.1 - Angela IL's Task: Task Complete!
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. You can use the author entered in the map as long as it is a different book.
message 1316: by Amy Gliff by Ali Smith


1) Everybody: A Book About Freedom by Olivia Laing
**I'd like an It's A Fact ticket for Everybody: A Book About Freedom (nonfiction)**

2) Gliff by Ali Smith

3) The position of spoons by Deborah Levy
**I'd like an It's A Fact ticket for The position of spoons (nonfiction)**

Task Total: 50
Season Total: 590

IAF This Post: 2
Total BB: 1
Total IAF: 19

5.2; 5.3; 5.4; 5.5; 5.6; 5.7; 5.8; 5.9; 5.10
10.1; 10.2; 10.3; 10.4; 10.5; 10.6; 10.7; 10.8; 10.9; 10.10
15.3; 15.4; 15.5; 15.6; 15.7;
20.1; ...; 20.3; 20.4; 20.5; 20.6; ...; 20.8; 20.9
25.1; 25,2; 25.3
30.3; 30.4; ...; ...; 30.7
50.1


message 2324: by Apple (new)

Apple | 395 comments 15.10 May For Growth
Read the most recent published book ( as of March 1, 2025) in a series of at last 3 published books.

Postern of Fate by Agatha Christie

Task Total: 15
Season Total: 605

Total BB: 1
Total IAF: 19

5.2; 5.3; 5.4; 5.5; 5.6; 5.7; 5.8; 5.9; 5.10
10.1; 10.2; 10.3; 10.4; 10.5; 10.6; 10.7; 10.8; 10.9; 10.10
15.3; 15.4; 15.5; 15.6; 15.7;...; ...; 15.10
20.1; ...; 20.3; 20.4; 20.5; 20.6; ...; 20.8; 20.9
25.1; 25,2; 25.3
30.3; 30.4; ...; ...; 30.7
50.1


message 2325: by Paula (new)

Paula S (paula_s) | 642 comments PAULA S
20.4 - Golden Oldies - Ritika's Task: Dopamine for Winter
B. KNITTING:Read a book with a cover which shows someone wearing a hat/cap.
Death Beside the Seaside (Lady Hardcastle Mystery, #6) by T.E. Kinsey
I read the kindle edition. PB link for reference (no MMPB):Death Beside the Seaside

Points this task: 20
Tasks Completed: 2
Total Points: 50

BIG BOOK: 0
GOLDEN OLDIES: 0
IT'S A FACT: 0


message 2326: by Apple (new)

Apple | 395 comments 15.1 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.

Things We Lost in the Fire by Mariana Enríquez
Lost

Book 2: Read a book that has all the letters of TRAIL in the title.


Orbital by Samantha Harvey

Task Total: 15
Season Total: 620

Total BB: 1
Total IAF: 19

5.2; 5.3; 5.4; 5.5; 5.6; 5.7; 5.8; 5.9; 5.10
10.1; 10.2; 10.3; 10.4; 10.5; 10.6; 10.7; 10.8; 10.9; 10.10
15.1; ...; 15.3; 15.4; 15.5; 15.6; 15.7;...; ...; 15.10
20.1; ...; 20.3; 20.4; 20.5; 20.6; ...; 20.8; 20.9
25.1; 25,2; 25.3
30.3; 30.4; ...; ...; 30.7
50.1


message 2327: by Paula (new)

Paula S (paula_s) | 642 comments PAULA S
20.6 - 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
Bone Key (Supernatural, #3) by Keith R.A. DeCandido Setting: Florida (United States)
I read the ebook. MMPB for reference: Bone Key

Points this task: 20
Tasks Completed: 3
Total Points: 70

BIG BOOK: 0
GOLDEN OLDIES: 0
IT'S A FACT: 0


message 2328: by Paula (new)

Paula S (paula_s) | 642 comments PAULA S
20.3 - 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).
Silence in Hanover Close (Charlotte & Thomas Pitt, #9) by Anne Perry First published July 30th 1988. July is between April and October.

I read the kindle edition. MMPB for reference: Silence in Hanover Close

Points this task: 20
Tasks Completed: 4
Total Points: 90

BIG BOOK: 0
GOLDEN OLDIES: 0
IT'S A FACT: 0


message 2329: by Krista (new)

Krista (kristac) | 130 comments KRISTA KY

10.5 GOOD COMPANY - Read a book by two or more authors
Love and Other Words by Christina Lauren
Christina Lauren is the combined pen name of long-time writing partners/best friends Christina Hobbs and Lauren Billings

Points This Task: 10
Total Points: 290
IAF:1


message 2330: by Krista (new)

Krista (kristac) | 130 comments KRISTA KY

5.10 WORLD BOOK DAY - Read a book of your choice that meets the SRC guidelines
Book Lovers

Points This Task: 5
Total Points: 295
IAF: 1


message 2331: by Krista (new)

Krista (kristac) | 130 comments KRISTA KY

20.1 MOST IMPROVED
Option 1 :choose a book by a single author whose first and last initials are found in the word MINECRAFT
The Tenant by Freida McFadden

Points This Task: 20
Total Points: 315
IAF: 1


message 2332: by Krista (new)

Krista (kristac) | 130 comments KRISTA KY

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.

All the Little Raindrops by Mia Sheridan

Points This Task: 15
Total Points: 330
IAF: 1


message 2333: by Paula (new)

Paula S (paula_s) | 642 comments PAULA S
15.10 May For Growt
Read the most recent published book ( as of March 1, 2025) in a series of at last 3 published books.
The Cider Shop Rules (A Cider Shop Mystery, #3) by Julie Anne Lindsey
This is book 3 of 3 books in A Cider Shop Mystery Series.

I read the kindle edition. MMPB link for reference: The Cider Shop Rules

Points this task: 15
Tasks Completed: 5
Total Points: 105

BIG BOOK: 0
GOLDEN OLDIES: 0
IT'S A FACT: 0


message 2334: by Krista (new)

Krista (kristac) | 130 comments KRISTA KY

10.3 THESE BOOTS ARE MADE FOR WALKING
Read a book with one or more people walking on the cover

Just for the Summer
Just for the Summer (Part of Your World, #3) by Abby Jimenez

Points This Task: 10
Total Points: 340
IAF: 1


message 2335: by KSMary (last edited May 30, 2025 05:32PM) (new)

KSMary | 1181 comments 50.1 Task Complete
Read one book from each task: A, B, AND C. 750 pgs
For B: You must choose a different author from the one chosen from the Spring Challenge Completed Task Thread.

Opt A - Read three different books that have been claimed in the Spring Challenge Completed Task Thread.
Required: State the Message # for each book.
There's Something About Mira by -Sonali Dev - 317 pgs
Claimed in Post #5

Opt B - Choose an author of a book claimed on the Spring Challenge Completed Task Thread. Read another author from literature map. Required: State the author and the message# of post

Prodigy by Marie Lu 371 pgs
Original author was Suzanne Collins in post #115

Opt C - Choose a book 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
Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera 352 pgs
Original book was All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker in post #4

317+371+352=1040

Points: 50
Total/challenge: 605


message 2336: by Kristen (new)

Kristen (kristenia) | 1119 comments Kristen IA

20.5 - 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.

The Names by Florence Knapp

The Names by Florence Knapp

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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 680/910
Tasks Completed: 38/54
BB: 2
GO: 0
NF: 16


message 2337: by C (new)

C | 350 comments Lora
Task: 25.5 Jessica S’s Task: Signs of the Zodiac - Pisces, Aries and Taurus, using Option 2
Book 1:
Book/Author: Mask of Deception and Sacrifice
How it fits: published March 22, 2024; 276 pages
Book 2:
Book/Author: Pearls of Salt and Sacrifice / Everly Haywood
How it fits: MPG Adventure; 238 pages
Total pages: 514

Points for this task: 25
Total points: 565
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 0
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 1
It's a Fact tickets for this task: 0
It's a Fact tickets total: 4


message 2338: by Fly (new)

Fly (fly-me-to-the-moo) | 889 comments FLY

Task #20.9 - Moderators' Pet - Lois' Task: On the Trail of West Coast Writers

task: author from California, Oregon, or Washington
book: The Buddha in the Attic
(my version is audio, first MMPB here)
how it fits: author Julie Otsuka is from California


Points this post: 20
Total points: 895
Tasks completed: 53/54

BB: 12 / GO: 2 / IAF: 2


message 2339: by Ed (new)

Ed Lehman | 809 comments ED

20.8 - Nickels and Dimes - TrishhartUK's Task: The Capital Ring
Option2

Thomas and Niko in the City of Trees by Kid Boise
216p.

Task Points=20
Total=20


message 2340: by Ed (last edited May 30, 2025 09:15PM) (new)

Ed Lehman | 809 comments ED

20.6 - It's A Fact - Jen B's Task: Travels for Dad
Option 1

The Know-It-All by A.J. Jacobs
The book is set almost exclusively in New York City.

Task Points=20
Total=40
***** I CLAIM 1 IT'S A FACT POINT*****


message 2341: by Ed (new)

Ed Lehman | 809 comments ED

20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Masoodah's Task: Mother's Day
Option 3

Russell Baker's Book of American Humor by Russell Baker
pub. 1993

Task Points=20
Total=60
***** I CLAIM 1 IT'S A FACT TICKET*****
*****I CLAIM 1 BIG BOOK TICKET*****


message 2342: by Deedee (new)

Deedee | 2344 comments Task 25.5 Signs of the Zodiac - Pisces, Aries and Taurus

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. This should be the original publication date, not the publication of the edition you read.

Original publication date of April 08, 2025

Audition (2025) by Katie Kitamura (Goodreads Author) (Hardback 200 pages)


Book B: Read a book with MPG Adventure or MPG Autobiography; Genres must be stand alone and cannot be embedded.

MPG Genre: ADVENTURE

The Gentleman Poet (2010) by Kathryn Johnson (Goodreads Author) (Paperback 324 pages)


Pagecount: 200 + 324 = 524 > 500 pages


295 + 25 = 320

Tasks Completed: 17
Points for this post: 25
Points thus far: 295 + 25 = 320
Books read: 24
Pages read: 6,790

Read but not claimed: 00
Goodreads Authors: 16
Golden Oldies: 00
It’s a Fact (Non-Fiction): 03

Big Books:
(0) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+


message 2343: by Mel (new)

Mel (threem80) | 66 comments Mel M

30.1 - 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.
Sucker Punch: Essays by Saachi Koul

Book 2
Read a book with a title of at least 3 words, each word longer than its preceding word.
The Kiss Countdown by Etta Easton

Points this post: 30
Total points: 30


message 2344: by Apple (new)

Apple | 395 comments 15.1 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.

Things We Lost in the Fire by Mariana Enríquez
Lost from Lost Coast Trail

Book 2: Read a book that has all the letters of TRAIL in the title.


Orbital by Samantha Harvey

Task Total: 15
Season Total: 570

Total BB: 1
Total IAF: 17

5.2; 5.3; 5.4; 5.5; 5.6; 5.7; 5.8; 5.9; 5.10
10.1; 10.2; 10.3; 10.4; 10.5; 10.6; 10.7; 10.8; 10.9; 10.10
15.1; ...; 15.3; 15.4; 15.5; 15.6; 15.7;...; ...; 15.10
20.1; ...; 20.3; 20.4; 20.5; 20.6; ...; 20.8; 20.9
25.1; 25,2; 25.3
30.3; 30.4; ...; ...; 30.7


message 2345: by Mel (new)

Mel (threem80) | 66 comments Mel M

30.7 - 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.
Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry
GREAT

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.
When the Moon Hits Your Eye by John Scalzi
JOHN

Points this post: 30
Total points: 60


message 2346: by Apple (new)

Apple | 395 comments 20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Masoodah's Task: Mother's Day

For this option read a book where the original publication date consists of exactly two of the numbers from 1, 9, 0, 7.

Everybody: A Book About Freedom by Olivia Laing
Published 2021

**I'd like an It's A Fact ticket for Everybody: A Book About Freedom (nonfiction)**

Task Total: 15
Season Total: 590

IAF This post: 1
Total BB: 1
Total IAF: 18

5.2; 5.3; 5.4; 5.5; 5.6; 5.7; 5.8; 5.9; 5.10
10.1; 10.2; 10.3; 10.4; 10.5; 10.6; 10.7; 10.8; 10.9; 10.10
15.1; ...; 15.3; 15.4; 15.5; 15.6; 15.7;...; ...; 15.10
20.1; 20.2; 20.3; 20.4; 20.5; 20.6; ...; 20.8; 20.9
25.1; 25,2; 25.3
30.3; 30.4; ...; ...; 30.7


message 2347: by Jecca (new)

Jecca | 735 comments 10.4 Strap on your backpack

Read a book by a single author whose first and last initial can be found in bACKPACKeR

Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë

claiming Golden Oldie

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Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 755
Total Tasks Completed: 36
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Big Books: 3
Golden Oldies: 1
It's a Fact: 1


message 2348: by Jecca (new)

Jecca | 735 comments 10.5 Good company

Read a book that is written by 2 or more authors.

The Phoenix Crown by Kate Quinn and Janie Chang

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Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 765
Total Tasks Completed: 37
* * * * * * *
Big Books: 3
Golden Oldies: 1
It's a Fact: 1


message 2349: by Jecca (new)

Jecca | 735 comments 10.7 Saintly Names

Read a book where the authors first name is a derivative of David, Patrick or George

We Were the Lucky Ones by Georgia Hunter

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Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 775
Total Tasks Completed: 38
* * * * * * *
Big Books: 3
Golden Oldies: 1
It's a Fact: 1


message 2350: by Alex (new)

Alex | 490 comments Rockynook

25.1 - Books of North America
Book 1: Book set in North America but not in the USA
Still Life by Louise Penny
Set in Canada

Book 2: Book written by someone born in North America, only USA if Native America / First Nation
Heartless Hunter by Kristen Ciccarelli
Kristen Ciccerelli born in Canada

Points this Post: 25
Total Points: 675


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