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SPRING CHALLENGE 2025
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Jessica S10.4 Strap on your backpack
Single author whose first and last initial can be found in BACKPACKER
One Twisted Lie by Addison Beck
Points this task: 10
Total points: 110
Jessica S15.10 May For Growth
Read the most recent published book ( as of March 1, 2025) in a series of at last 3 published books.
The Traitor's Curse by Eliot Grayson
(3926 on verification document https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...)
Points this task: 15
Total points: 125
Jessica S20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Masoodah's Task: Mother's Day
Option 3: Book where the original publication date consists of exactly two of the numbers from 1, 9, 0, 7
Where They Lie by Joe Hart
Publication date is 5/1/2023 (5th May 2023)
Points this task: 20
Total points: 145
Jessica S20.3 - Review Raffle - Jayne's Task: Trails of Wales
Option 5: Cambrian Way
book whose page count is comprised of the following digits: 3, 5, 6, 0
Theoretically Straight by Amy Bailey
Points this task: 20
Total points: 165
Jessica S20.4 - Golden Oldies - Ritika's Task: Dopamine for Winter
B. KNITTING:read a book with a cover which shows someone wearing a hat/cap
Wedding Bells and Deadly Spells by Danielle GarrettPoints this task: 20
Total points: 185
Jessica S20.9 - Moderators' Pet - Lois' Task: On the Trail of West Coast Writers
Book by an author who was born in or lives/lived in California, Oregon, or Washington
Diamond Fire by Ilona Andrews (OREGON)
Points this task: 20
Total points: 205
Jessica S20.10 Group Reads
Three Men in a Boat by Jerome K. Jerome
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Points this task: 20
Total points: 225
Jessica S30.2 - MAZZA1's Task: Gregorian Games
Option 3 Book whose SINGLE author's first and last initials use only the letters in the name of ONE of the months of the Spring Challenge - March, April, or May
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon
Option 4 Read a book that is # 3, 4 or 5 in a series
Strawberries for Dessert by Marie Sexton
Points this task: 30
Total points: 255
Nick KY***TAKE AWAY*** 10.4 Backpack. Take away The Biographer's Tale by A.S. Byatt, 1st and last init in BAckpack.
Points This Post: - 10
Total Points: 140
Nick KY30.6 - Delicious Dee's Task: In Death by J.D. Robb
Option 1 – The Series
Book A: Read one of the books in the In Death series. Link to most popular MMPB: Naked in Death by J.D. Robb -- The author is new to me. I listened to audiobook: Naked in Death
Book B: Read a book where an author uses the following format for their name – Initial. Initial. Last Name. I read The Biographer's Tale by A.S. Byatt.
Naked In Death most popular MMPB = 306 pp.
The Biographer’s Tale = 305 pp
Total pp = 611 > required 500
Points this Task: 30
Total Points So Far: 170
Kai15.10 May for Growth
Read the most recent published book (as of March 1, 2025) in a series of at least 3 published books.
We'll Always Have Summer by Jenny Han
New Points: 15
Tasks Completed: 7
Total Points: 105
BIG BOOK: 1
GOLDEN OLDIES: 1
IT'S A FACT: 1
Kai5.4 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.
It's Not Summer Without You by Jenny Han
"without" = mayTheforcebeWITHyOU
New Points: 5
Tasks Completed: 8
Total Points: 110
BIG BOOK: 1
GOLDEN OLDIES: 1
IT'S A FACT: 1
Kai20.3 Review Raffle - Jayne's Task: Trails of Wales
OPTION 6
Read a book whose cover shows the coastline. Both water and land should be visible.
The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han
New Points: 20
Tasks Completed: 9
Total Points: 130
BIG BOOK: 1
GOLDEN OLDIES: 1
IT'S A FACT: 1
trishhartuk30.2 MAZZA1's Task: Gregorian Games
Option 3. SINGLE author's first and last only use the letters in the name of ONE of the months
Arctic Chill, Arnaldur Indriðason
Read the kindle edition. Top MMPB (French): here (405pg)
Top English PB: here (344pg)
A & I in AprIl
Option 4. # 3, 4 or 5 in a series.
The House at Sea's End (Ruth Galloway #3), Elly Griffiths
Read the kindle edition. Top PB: here (384pg)
Points this Task: 30
Books Read: 2
Total Points: 85
Tasks Completed: 8
Golden Oldie Tickets: 1
Big Book Tickets: 1
JUKKA10.4 Strap on your backpack
Author's initials in BACKPACKER.
Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands by Kate Beaton. It's a nonfiction memoir, so claiming It's a Fact ticket.
Total Points: 10/910
Total Books Read: 1
Tasks Completed: 1/54
Big Books Total: 0
Golden Oldies Total: 0
It's a Fact Total: 1
30.5 - TessaVanessa’s Task: Compound WordsThe compound word I chose is Wildfowl, separated into Wild and Fowl
Book 1, Wild in the title: The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating by Elisabeth Tova Bailey
Book 2, Fowl intact in the author's name: It All Comes Down to This by Therese Anne Fowler
paperback edition It All Comes Down to This
Points this post: 30
Total points: 125
SUSAN A15.4 The Big Three -
Option 1: Two Book Task
Book 1: Read a book with a three word title
Colony Three Mars by Gerald M. Kilby
No MMPB. Paperback HERE
exactly 3 words in title
Book 2: Read a book that is first published in March of any year that ends in a 3
Pacey And His Unicorn Professor by Lorelei M. Hart
No MMPB. Paperback HERE
First published March 12th 2023
Previous total: 430
points this post: 15
total points: 445
SUSAN A15.10 May For Growth - the most recent published book ( as of March 1, 2024) in a series of at last 3
The Last Guy On Earth by Sarina Bowen
No MMPB. Paperback HERE
First published February 18th 2025
#3 and the most recently published book in the Hockey Guys
Previous total: 445
points this post: 15
total points: 460
SUSAN A30.6 - Delicious Dee's Task: In Death by J.D. Robb
Option 1 – The Series
Book A: Read one of the books in the In Death series
Vengeance in Death by J.D. Robb
MMPB Here
#6 In Death series
357 pages
Book B: Read a book where an author uses the following format for their name – Initial.Initial. Last Name
The Duke at Hazard by K.J. Charles
No MMPB. Paperback HERE
author name = initial inital last name = K.J. Charles
336 pages
Total pages = 357 + 336 = 693 pages
Previous points: 460
points this post: 30
total points: 490
FLY Task #25.4 - KmarieD's Task: Readerboard Names
task: Option 1: single author's first and last initials in KMARIED
book: The Renegades of Pern
how it fits: author Anne McCaffrey initials AM in K(MA)RIED
task: Option 3: title word made from KMARIED
book: What the Lady's Maid Knew
(my version is audio, no MMPB, first PB here)
how it fits: "MAID" in K(MA)R(I)E(D)
Points this post: 25
Total points: 75
Tasks completed: 6/54
BB: 2 / GO: 0 / IAF: 0
JUKKA20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Masoodah's Task: Mother's Day
Option 2: Book with a word in title that can be made of FUN OUTING and/or SPECIAL MEAL.
Space Oddity by Catherynne M. Valente. SPACE is in SPECIAL MEAL.
Total Points: 30/910
Total Books Read: 2
Tasks Completed: 2/54
Big Books Total: 0
Golden Oldies Total: 0
It's a Fact Total: 1
Task 10.1 - It's Going to be Long ...book 500+ pages long
Terry Pratchett: A Life With Footnotes: The Official Biography
518 pages
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190 points
30.2 - MAZZA1's Task: Gregorian GamesOption 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, April, or May
The Creeper by Margaret Hickey
author's initials, MH, found in MarcH
352 pages
Option 4 - Read a book that is # 3, 4 or 5 in a series. The number must be shown in greyscale on the GR record.
Aurora's End (The Aurora Cycle #3) by Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff
496 pages
Total pages read: 848
Total this Post: 30
Season Total: 80
30.4 - Susan A's Task: Consecutive NumbersOption 1: Read two books from a single series that have consecutive whole number series numbers.
Holiday in Death (In Death #7) by J.D. Robb
Conspiracy in Death (In Death #8) by J.D. Robb
Total this Post: 30
Season Total: 110
15.9 April is LoveThe Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner by James Hogg
APHRODITE found in THE PRIvAte memOirs anD
Total this Post: 15
Season Total: 125
20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Masoodah's Task: Mother's DayOption 1: Read a book with an author whose first and last initials appear in MOTHERING. A book with multiple authors may be used as long as at least one of the authors meets this criteria.
The Creeper by Margaret Hickey
author's inititals, MH, found in MotHering
Total this Post: 20
Season Total: 145
Nick KY20.6 JenB’s Travels for Dad Opt. 1. Set 100% in New York City.
I read The Naked Face by Sidney Sheldon.
Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 190
Kristi K5.8 International Women's Day
Mar 8, 2025 is International Women's Day. Read a book by a single female author.
10.1 It's going to be long ...
We are going a long distance this season, so we'll need a long book!
Read a book that is 500 pages or more
TessaVanessaChallenge 5.8 International Women's Day
Read a book by a single female author.
Speak: The Graphic Novel by Laurie Halse Anderson
Points this post: 5
Total points: 35/910
Task completed: 7/54
TessaVanessaChallenge 5.9 Memorial Day
Read a book with a tombstone or cemetery on the cover.
by Charlaine HarrisPoints this post: 5
Total points: 40/910
Task completed: 8/54
Andy P.Task # 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.
Silver Girl by Elin Hilderbrand
Book 2
Read a book with a title of at least 3 words, each word longer than its preceding word.
On the Island by Tracey Garvis Graves
Points this post: 30
Total points: 110
Task 20.1 2024 was such a whirlwind of a year, that I’m sometimes shocked we are already 2 months into 2025. 2024 brought difficulties, along with a miracle, when my nephew was diagnosed with Adrenleukodystrophy (ALD) and underwent the life-saving treatment of a bone marrow transplant. April 5, we celebrate his re-birthday, marking one year post transplant and he is doing phenomenally. I would like to dedicate this task to Jenson, his donor, and to the incredible medical team that saved his life. If you or someone you know is interested in potentially becoming a donor, the process to register is simple, and if matched, could provide life saving alternatives to others like our precious Jenson who is turning 8 this summer and getting to live his best life. Find more information at https://www.nmdp.org/
Option 1: For Jenson
Jenson’s current favorite video game is Minecraft and he loves designing comics. For this option, choose a book by a single author whose first and last initials are found in either the word MINECRAFT or COMICS. You can use the letters as frequently as they appear.
Required: State which word the initials appear in.
I read Say Everything: A Memoir. The author Ione Skye has the initials "IS" in comIcS. This book is nonfiction so I respectfully request one *****ITS A FACT***** ticket.
points: 40
books read: 3
tasks completed: 2
tasks in progress: 1
It's a fact: 1
pages read: 988
ROBIN P10.3 These boots are made for walking
1 or more people walking on cover
Murder at King’s Crossing -
- approved in Help ThreadPoints this post: 10
Total points: 140
BB:0 GO: 3 IAF:0
Mod
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.
A Year on Ladybug Farm. Donna Ball
Points this Task: 20
Books Read: 10
Total Points: 125
Tasks Completed: 9
Golden Oldies - 2
It's A Fact - 1
Katrisa20.3 - Review Raffle - Jayne's Task: Trails of Wales
Opt 6 - Read a book whose cover shows the coastline.
I read Close Your Eyes and Count to 10
Approved in help thread here
Points this Post: 20
Points Total: 200
Katrisa20.5 - Bigger is Better - Christine V's Task: Spring Growth
Opt 1 - Read a book with a green leaf on the cover.
I read Tom Brown's Guide to Healing the Earth
Points this Post: 20
Points Total: 220
SUSAN A10.3 These boots are made for walking ...one or more people walking on the cover
Colony Two Mars by Gerald M. Kilby
No MMPB. Paperback HERE
Previous total: 490
points this post: 10
Total Points: 500
SUSAN A15.8 March Means War - Read a book with MARS intact in the title
Colony One Mars by Gerald M. Kilby
NO MMPB. Paperback HERE
MARS in title
Previous total: 500
points this post: 15
Total Points: 515
SUSAN A15.7 Happy Fairytale Birthday
Fairy Tale Retellings List
Once Upon a Tower by Eloisa James
MMPB Here
page 13, link above
previous total: 515
points this post: 15
Total Points: 530
trishhartuk15.8 March Means War
Read a book with MARS intact in the title.
The MARSh Madness, Victoria Abbott
Read the kindle edition. Top MMPB: here (304pg)
Points this Task: 15
Books Read: 1
Total Points: 100
Tasks Completed: 9
Golden Oldie Tickets: 1
Big Book Tickets: 1
TessaVanessaChallenge 10.1 It's going to be long .
Read a book that is 500 pages or more.
Buried Too Deep by Karen Rose
528 pages
Points this post: 10
Total points: 50/910
Task completed: 9/54
TessaVanessaChallenge 10.4 Strap on your backpack
Read a book by a single author whose first and last initial can be found in BACKPACKER.
Everything You Left Me by Paige Classey
Points this post: 10
Total points: 60/910
Task completed: 10/54
TessaVanessaChallenge 10.5 Good company
Read a book that is written by 2 or more authors.
The Secret Lives of Booksellers and Librarians: True Stories of the Magic of Reading by James Patterson and Matt Eversmann
Points this post: 10
Total points: 70/910
Task completed: 11/54
TessaVanessaChallenge 10.6 Take a Hike
Read a book found on the first 25 pages of the Hiking Shelf.
To Shake the Sleeping Self: A Journey from Oregon to Patagonia, and a Quest for a Life with No Regret by Jedidiah Jenkins
Found on page 6 of the list.
Points this post: 10
Total points: 80/910
Task completed: 12/54
TessaVanessaChallenge 10.7 Saintly Names
Read a book where the authors first name is a derivative of David, Patrick or George.
Home After Dark by David Small
NAME=David
Points this post: 10
Total points: 90/910
Task completed: 13/54
TessaVanessaChallenge 10.8 Pi Day
Read a book with a page count consisting of consecutive numbers found in this portion of Pi 3.141592653589793238462643383279502884197169399375
This Country: Searching for Home in (Very) Rural America by Navied Mahdavian
288 pages
Points this post: 10
Total points: 100/910
Task completed: 14/54
TessaVanessaChallenge 15.5 I've Been Probed
Read a book with the MPG Alien or Aliens.
Blue Book Volume 1: 1961 by James Tynion
MPG=Aliens
Points this post: 15
Total points: 115/910
Task completed: 15/54
TessaVanessaChallenge 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.
Cables and Conjurers: Vampire Knitting Club by Nancy Warren
#15 in Vampire Knitting Club series published June 5, 2024
Points this post: 15
Total points: 130/910
Task completed: 16/54
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).
Vilest Things (Flesh and False Gods #2) by Chloe Gong
first published September 2024
Total this Post: 20
Season Total: 165
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5.7 Spring Fever
Single author whose first and last initials appear in the phrase SPRING HAS SPRUNG
King of the Dark by Ariana Nash
Points this task: 5
Total points: 100