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SPRING CHALLENGE 2025
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20.10 - Group Reads
Gutenberg Classic: Three Men in a Boat
Discussion post here.
This book was first published in 1889. One Golden Oldies ticket please!
Points this task: 20
Season total: 20
BB Tickets: 0
GO Tickets: 1
IAF Tickets: 0
Julia10320.2 - Rookie at the Top - Masoodah's Task: Mother's Day
Option 3: read a book where the original publication date consists of two of the numbers from 1, 9, 0, 7.
Ace, Marvel, Spy
First published January 14, 2025 - this has 1 and 0
This post: 20 points,
Total points: 65
BB: 2
GO: 0
NF: 0
Total books read: 5
Total tasks completed: 4
Julia10320.6 - It's A Fact - Jen B's Task: Travels for Dad
Option 3: Read a book set at least 50% in Germany, Austria, or Italy.
Zoo Station (set in Germany)
This post: 20 points,
Total points: 85
BB: 2
GO: 0
NF: 0
Total books read: 6
Total tasks completed: 5
SUSAN A5.4 Star Wars Day - word in the title of at least 4 letters that can be made from the phrase MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU.
Bring Me Home by Annabeth Albert
No MMPB. Paperback HERE
HOME found in MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU
Previous total: 390
points this post: 5
total points: 395
SUSAN A5.10 World Book Day - read a book of your choice that meets the SRC guidelines
Gary the Once and Former King by Isabel Murray
No MMPB. Paperback HERE
meets SRC guidelines
Previous total: 395
points this post: 5
total points: 400
Rockynook30.1 - 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.
Pineapple Street by Jenny Jackson
Book 2: Read a book with a title of at least 3 words, each word longer than its preceding word.
The Cruel Prince by Holly Black
Points this Post: 30
Total Points: 100
SUSAN A10.8 Pi Day - page count consisting of consecutive numbers found in this portion of Pi 3.141592653589793238462643383279502884197169399375
The Orc and the Manny by Chloe Archer
No MMPB. Paperback HERE
page count = 338
3.141592653589793238462643383279502884197169399375
Previous total: 400
points this post: 10
total points: 410
SUSAN A20.3 - Review Raffle - Jayne's Task: Trails of Wales
Option 4: Offa’s Dyke Path - first published between April and October of a year since 1971
Something Borrowed by Lily Morton
No MMPB Paperback HERE
First published July 22nd 2024
previous total: 410
points this post: 20
total points: 430
30.4 - Susan A's Task: Consecutive NumbersOption 1, two consecutive books from a series:
Book 1, The Black Hand by Will Thomas (Barker & Llewelyn #5)
paperback edition The Black Hand
Book 2, Fatal Enquiry by Will Thomas (Barker & Llewelyn #6)
paperback edition Fatal Enquiry
Points this post: 30
Total points: 95
Task 5.4 Star Wars DayRead 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: The Free People's Village
Word: Free
Points this task: 5
Total points: 30
Gangee Travels With Dad 20.6 A book set at least 50% in Florida. Skink—No Surrender by Carl Hiaasen
The entire book takes place in Florida.
Points 20
Total 55
babbling c 20.1 - Most Improved - Rockynook's Task: Be the Match
Option 1: For Jenson
a book by a single author whose first and last initials are found in either the word MINECRAFT
Lights Out - audiobook Lights Out - paperback 416 by Navessa Allen
MINECRAFT
THIS POST
Points: 20
Completed Tasks: 1
Big Book: 0
NONFICTION : 0
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Total This Season
Points: 020/910
Completed Tasks: 1/54
Big Book: 0
NONFICTION : 0
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Pages read this season: 416
Books read this season: 1
babbling c 5.8 International Women's Day
Mar 8, 2025 is International Women's Day. Read a book by a single female author.
The Women - audiobook Las mujeres de la guerra - mass market paperback pgs 536 by Kristin Hannah
claiming a big book ticket
THIS POST
Points: 5
Completed Tasks: 1
Big Book: 1
NONFICTION : 0
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Total This Season
Points: 25/910
Completed Tasks: 2/54
Big Book: 1
NONFICTION : 0
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Pages read this season: 952
Books read this season: 2
Katrisa5.8 International Women's Day
Read a book by a single female author
I read Killer Instinct by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Points this Post: 5
Points Total: 170
ROBIN P20.10 Group Read
I read Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries. My comments are in Msg 3 of the Discussion thread.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 115
BB; 0 GO: 2 IAF: 0
Task 30.1 - Spring Up and Growbook 1: title of 2+words, initial letters in SPRING (can repeat)
No Reserve
NR
book 2: 3 word title of increasing word length
My Dark Vanessa
2 - 4 - 7
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180 points
SHEMAC 25.3 XBM's Task - So Many Names!
Read two books, from the options below.
Required:State the options - 1 and 3
Option 1: Read a book by an author that EXACTLY shares one of these names:
Adam, Andrew, Anuenue, etc. Must match exactly.
Required: State the name - Andrew
Steal My Heart by Andrew Grey
(PB Steal My Heart)
Option 3: 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 - rainbow
Rainbow Rodeo
(PB Rainbow Rodeo)
This task points: 25
Total season points: 160
Could you ask a Mod to check the Not for Kids folder for me, please?
Task 10.8 Pi DayRead a book with a page count consisting of consecutive numbers found in this portion of Pi
Book: The Kaiju Preservation Society
Page count: 264
Points this task: 10
Total points: 40
Julia10315.10 May For Growth
Read the most recent published book (as of March 1, 2025) in a series of at last 3 published books.
Death of an Irish Druid
(#6 in The Dublin Driver Mysteries, published January 21, 2025)
This post: 15 points,
Total points: 100
BB: 2
GO: 0
NF: 0
Total books read: 7
Total tasks completed: 6
VANNESSA P5.8 International Women’s Day>
Written by a single female author
Kiersten White - Mister Magic
Points this Post: 5
Total Points: 5
babbling c 20.3 - Review Raffle - Jayne's Task: Trails of Wales
Choose an option and read a book for that option.
Required: state the option you chose.
Option 4: Offa’s Dyke Path
Read a book that was first published between April and October of a year since 1971 (inclusive).
Required: State the date of first publication
So Thirsty - audiobook So Thirsty - paperback pgs 318 by Rachel Harrison
First published September 10, 2024
THIS POST
Points: 20
Completed Tasks: 1
Big Book: 0
NONFICTION : 0
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Total This Season
Points: 45/910
Completed Tasks: 3/54
Big Book: 1
NONFICTION : 0
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Pages read this season: 1,270
Books read this season: 3
Coffeegirl15.3 East to West
Option 2 One book Task - single book for both criteria option 1
Caraval by Stephanie Garber
--> read a book first published year with at least 2 numbers from 6800 -- First published September 29, 2016
--> Reas a book that is number 1-15 in a series of at least 3 published books. Book #1 of 3 in series
Points this task: 15
Total Points: 80
Coffeegirl20.6 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
No Offense by Meg Cabot
Book set in the Florida Keys
Points this task: 20
Total points: 100
Task 20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Masoodah's Task: Mother's DayOption 2: read a book in which a title word of at least 4 letters appears in the phrase:
FUN OUTING and/or SPECIAL MEAL.
Book: Blood Ties
Word: Ties - in T in FUN OUTING, and IES in SPECIAL MEAL
Points this task: 20
Total points: 60
Task 5.8 International Women's DayRead a book by a single female author.
Book: I Owe You One by Sophie Kinsella
Points this task: 5
Total points: 65
Task 20.1 - Most Improved - Rockynook's Task: Be the MatchOption 3: read a book that is set at least 50% in Minnesota, or has a main character that works in a medical field.
Book: Eleanore of Avignon
Eleanore is a midwife
Points this task: 20
Total points: 85
Task 20.3 - Review Raffle - Jayne's Task: Trails of WalesOption 4: Read a book that was first published between April and October of a year since 1971 (inclusive).
Book: Libby Lost and Found
First published October 15,2025
Points this task: 20
Total points: 105
CELIATask 10.7 - Saintly Names - Book where the authors first name is a derivative of David, Patrick or George
Book: A Troca, by David Lodge
Points this task: 10
Total Points: 10
CELIATask 5.8 - International Women's Day - Read a book by a single female author
Book: Vozes de Chernobyl: História de Um Desastre Nuclear, by Svetlana Alexievich
Points this task: 5
Total Points: 15
20.6 - Travels for DadOption 2: 50% set in Florida
Fangirl Down by Tessa Bailey
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 120
PegW20.3 - Review Raffle - Jayne's Task: Trails of Wales
Option 6: Wales Coast Path - Read a book whose cover shows the coastline. Both water and land should be visible.
I read
****Claiming one IAF ticket******
Points this post: 20
Total points: 85
IAF: 3
GO: 0
BB: 0
Julia10320.3 - Review Raffle - Jayne's Task: Trails of Wales
Read a book that was first published between April and October of a year since 1971 (inclusive).
The English Chemist: The Story of Rosalind Franklin
(first published September 3, 2024)
This post: 20 points
Total points: 120
BB: 2
GO: 0
NF: 0
Total books read: 8
Total tasks completed: 7
30.1 - JennRenee's Task: Spring Up and GrowBook 1. Read a book with at least 2 words in the title, each word beginning with a letter in SPRING (IG)
Imaginary Girls by Nova Ren Suma
Book 2. Read a book with a title of at least 3 words, each word longer than its preceding word. (2-5-9 letters long)
La pente glissante by Lemony Snicket
IL: MG - BL: 7.1 - AR Pts: 9.0
Points this post: 30
Total points: 95
15.4 The Big ThreeI did the one book task that required both:
Read a book with a three word title
and
Read a book that is first published in March of any year that ends in a 3.
Hang the Moon First published March 28, 2023
New Points: 15
Total Points: 45
Katrisa10.10 Celebrating around the world
Read a book with MPG Religion or where one of the festivals named (Ramadan, Lent, Easter, Passover, Holi, Vaisakhi, Beltane, May Day) is central to the storyline.
The Book: On the Taboo Against Knowing Who You Are
Has MPG Religion
Points this Post: 10
Points Total: 180
Bookwrm526Task #10.5 Good company
Read a book that is written by 2 or more authors. I read The Dead Take the A Train by Cassandra Khaw and Richard Kadrey.
Total points so far: 45
Erica H.10.7 Saintly Names Read a book where the author's first name is a derivative of David, Patrick or George.
The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder
Author's first name is David.
Claiming an NF ticket for this nonfiction book.
Points: 10
Total points: 95
BB: 0
GO: 1
NF: 1
15.3 East to WestRequired: State the option
Option 1: Two Book Task
Book 1: Read a book whose first published year with at least 2 numbers from 6800.
Jesus Out to Sea by James Lee BurkeRead ~ 3.5.25
Pages ~ 207
Prompt ~ First published June 5, 2007
and
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.
Gangsterland by Tod GoldbergRead ~ 3.16.25
Pages ~ 387
Prompt ~ #1 of the Gangsterland series
Points ~ 15
Total Points ~ 25
ROBIN P15.9 April Is Love
All letters of APHRODITE in title/subtitle/author
Strong Poison - Dorothy L. Sayers
A in Sayers, P in Poison, H in Dorothy, RO in Strong, D in Dorothy, I in Poison, T in Dorothy, E in Sayers
**Claiming 1 GO point, pub 1930
Points this post: 15
Total points: 130
BB:0 GO: 3 IAF:0
20.9 - Moderators' Pet - Lois' Task: On the Trail of West Coast Writersauthor born in or lives/lived in California, Oregon, or Washington.
James by Percival Everett
From author's Wikipedia page, under Personal life and Education: Everett now lives in Los Angeles, California, with his wife, the novelist Danzy Senna, and their two children.
(sorry, GR won't let me post an external link).
Points this post: 20
Total points: 40
Big Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
Non-Fiction 0
Page count: 628
SHEMAC 5.8 International Women's Day
Read a book by a single female author.
Trial by Fire by B.A. Tortuga
(PB Trial by Fire)
Verified Not for Kids #398
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
This task points: 5
Total season points: 165
TessaVanessaChallenge 5.1 Spring Cleaning!
Read the book that has been on your current "To Be Read" list the longest.
Triptych by Karin Slaughter
Added to my TBR list on 2/13/15
Points this post: 5
Total points: 5/910
Task completed: 1/54
Nick KY5.1 Spring Cleaning. I read the book that has been on my TBR the longest, L.A. Confidential by James Ellroy, on my Goodreads TBR since July, 2010.
Points This Post: 5
Total Points So Far: 150
TessaVanessaChallenge 5.2 Angel of the Battlefield
Read a book by an author named Clara or Barton or with the initials: CB, CC, BC, or BB
Girl on Film by Cecil Castellucci
Points this post: 5
Total points: 10/910
Task completed: 2/54
TessaVanessaChallenge 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:
Point of Impact by Jay Faerber
WORD=Point
Points this post: 5
Total points: 15/910
Task completed: 3/54
TessaVanessaChallenge 5.4 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.
Lunar New Year Love Story by Gene Luen Yang
WORD=Year
Points this post: 5
Total points: 20/910
Task completed: 4/54
TessaVanessaChallenge 5.5 New Life
Read a book whose cover has flowers on it.
by Nadine PinedaPoints this post: 5
Total points: 25/910
Task completed: 5/54
TessaVanessaChallenge 5.7 Spring Fever
Read a book with a single author whose first and last initials appear in the phrase SPRING HAS SPRUNG.
Getting It Together by Sina Grace
Points this post: 5
Total points: 30/910
Task completed: 6/54
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The Seasonal Reading Challenge
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Option 1-Read a book with an MPG of Mental Health or Self Help
Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez / MPG Mental Health
noted in thread; https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Option 4-Read a book where the single author’s first and last initials can be found in STAR PLUNGE
Wild Side by Elsie Silver / ES in phrase
Points this post: 30
Total points: 210
Total BB entries: 3
Total IAF entries: 1