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SPRING CHALLENGE 2016
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Spring Challenge 2016: Completed Tasks:PLEASE DO NOT DELETE ANY POSTS IN THIS THREAD
CHANDNI5.9 Triple Elvis 1963 by Andy Warhol
Read a book that is identified on ŷ as #3 in a series.
House of Many Ways by Diana Wynne Jones
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 11.0
15.4. Towel Day
Option 2
Read one book that satisfies both criteria for option 1.
So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish by Douglas Adams
[POINTS]
This Post: 20
Total Points: 70
Books Read: 6
Completed Tasks: 5
5.4 -A Bigger Splash by David HockneyRead a book with a word in the title or subtitle that ends in -ER
What She Never Told Me
what she nevER told me
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15.5. No More Snow!
Read a book containing all the letters of SPRING in its title/subtitle
All Things Cease to Appear
S in ceaSe
P-R in aPpeaR
i-N-G in thINGs
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30.6 - Donna Jo's Task--Making a Name for Yourself
I chose the one book task part (Option C)
From part B, I chose Option 3: a book with a one, two or three word
The book I read was:
Six Four
Two words in title and 656 pages.
Claiming one BB ticket for this book.
* All books are ARC's
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POINTS
Points This Post: 50
Points Total: 50
Golden Oldies:
Big Books: 1
500 (�) 750 () 1000 ()
Tasks Completed: 3
BB Total: 1
20.1 - Most Improved - MegSCL's task: Pick a cardThe card I drew was 9 of Clubs. I chose Contemporary genre and a title of 9 letters: Babyville: A Novel by Jane Green
Points this post: 20
Total points: 35
Reader name: Daphne20.6Val TX's Task: Eurovision Calling!
4: Episode 6: ALEX Jennings
Beneath Still Waters by Alex Archer
Points this post: 20
Total points: 115
30.6 - Donna Jo's Task--Making a Name for YourselfPart C. One Book option.
Pick ANY one of the above 5 options and read a book of at least 650 pages that fits.
Option 3. Read a book with a one, two or three word TITLE.
Part C, Option 3, Shantaram , 936 pages
**Shantaram is a Big Book (936 pages). Claiming 2 BB tickets.**
Points this task: 30
Total points: 30
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 0
Big Book ticket requests: 2
Books read: 1
Tasks completed: 1
trishhartukFinally opening my Spring account!
30.6 Donna Jo’s Task: Making a Name for Yourself
You may do this as a two book task (Parts A and B) or a one book task (Part C). When you post be sure you specify which you are doing.
I chose to do this as a two-book task.
My Readerboard Name is trishhartuk
Part A: If the last letter of your Readerboard Name is A-M, do Option 1: read a book by an author whose first and last name start with the same letter. Record the number of pages for Part B.
Slash And Burn, Colin Cotterill � 320pg
If your Part A book had 301-500 pages do Option 4 for Part B: read a book with a TITLE that contains TWO or more of the following words: A, An, The, And, If, But.
THE cat, THE mill AND THE murder, Leann Sweeney - 304pg
Points this Task: 30
Books Read: 1
Golden Oldie/Big Book: No
Total Points: 30
Tasks Completed: 1
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 0
10.7 - Happy Pi DayGoing to Pieces Without Falling Apart: A Buddhist Perspective on Wholeness by Mark Epstein
PI in pieces
15.3. Still Flying.........
Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See
Secret - word in title contains the same word as a song from the group's first album, "It's No Secret".
Author's initials in JEFFERSON AIRPLANE
POINTS: 95
CYNBAXTERTask # 5.10 � Self-portrait
Book 1: Sudden Death by Álvaro Enrigue � the book is not found in ARBookFinder
Points this post: 05 points
Total points to date = 40 points
BB tickets this post: 0
Total BB tickets to date: 0
GOLDEN OLDIE this post: 0
Total “GOLDIE� tickets to date: 0
Nick KY25.6 Robin’s “Melts in your Mouth, not in your Hands�
Plan B � Peanut
Option B-1: Yellow. I read A Brief History of Seven Killings by Marlon James, # 115 (page 2) on the Yellow list.
CLAIM ONE BIG BOOK for A Brief History of Seven Killings at 688 pages.
Option B-2: Wow!!! I read The American Essays of Henry James by Henry James, with 5 letters in the author’s first name (and last).
Points This Post: 25
Total Points So Far: 35
Big Books So Far: 500+ (2)
Mod
5.4 -A Bigger Splash by David Hockney
-er title, smaller : Smaller and Smaller Circles by F.H. Batacan
5.6 - Just what is it that makes today’s homes so different, so appealing? by Richard Hamilton
6+ word title: 13 Ways of Looking at a Fat Girl by Mona Awad
20.10 - Group Reads
Notes from a Small Island by Bill Bryson
Discussion post #3
total = 30
Jonquil5.4 -A Bigger Splash by David Hockney
word ending in "er": Murder
St. Patrick's Day Murder
Leslie Meier
Paperback, 288 pages 3/5
Points this post: 5
Total points: 20
Books posted: 4
Tasks complete: 4
Pages this post: 288
Total pages as of this post: 1031
Jonquil5.5 - Drowning Girl by Roy Lichtenstein
Sequential Art > Graphic Novels 140 users
Uglies: Shay's Story
Scott Westerfeld
Paperback, Graphic Novel, 208 pages 3/4
Points this post: 5
Total points: 25
Books posted: 5
Tasks complete: 5
Pages this post: 208
Total pages as of this post: 1239
Jonquil5.6 - Just what is it that makes today’s homes so different, so appealing? by Richard Hamilton
TITLE of six or more words: 7 words
When Will Jesus Bring the Pork Chops?
George Carlin
Paperback, 320 pages 3/2
Points this post: 5
Total points: 30
Books posted: 6
Tasks complete: 6
Pages this post: 230
Total pages as of this post: 1469
Dakimel5.4 -A Bigger Splash by David Hockney
I read The Sympathizer
5.5 - Drowning Girl by Roy Lichtenstein
I read Hark! A Vagrant
5.9 Triple Elvis 1963 by Andy Warhol
I read Victorious - (Quantum #3)
20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Gabriella's Task: Time for Celebration
I read for option C blue
20.9 - Moderator's Pet: Seakbee's Task: Give Yourself Permission�
For option 6, I read
30.6 - Donna Jo's Task--Making a Name for Yourself
for part A option 1, I read Above the Waterfall by Ron Rash - 252 pages
for part B option 3, I read Virtuous
TALLY:
This post - 85 points
Total - 85
Kristen IA30.4 - Jonquil's Task: Every Letter Counts
This is a two book challenge, one Book 1 and one Book 2.
Book 1: This book title has longer and longer words. Each word in the title is exactly one letter longer than the previous word.
Home Front by Kristin Hannah
(4 letters/5 letters)
I listened to the audiobook, linked the PB edition
Book 2: This book title has shorter and shorter words. Each word in the title is exactly one letter shorter than the previous word.
Beautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuire
(9 letters/8 letters)
I read the ebook, linked the MMPB edition
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Total Points this post: 30
Total Points: 30/875
Tasks Completed: 1/53
Books Read: 2
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 0
Karen D. I'd like to switch Ethan Frome from Task 20.9 to 20.7. This would be for Option B - Read ONE of the books that was published by the Council on Books in Wartime. Ethan Frome is B-34 on that list, and I don't see any other easy one I can use for this.
This will have no impact on my points total.
(Total points: 80)
Thank you!
Christine V10.9 - March Madness
Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead by Sheryl Sandberg
Points this post: 10
Total points: 30
Tasks completed: 2
Books read: 2
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0 (Total BB tickets=0)
COLLEENS15.8. It's Magic
Spring is a magical time of year, but it is not the spooky reality of autumn. Rather, it is the reality of the renewal of life. So read a book with "Magical Realism" as a GR main page genre.
The Book of Speculation by Erika Swyler
POINTS this post: 15
TOTAL POINTS: 15
HINA10.9 - March Madness - The Wedding Charade by Melanie Milburne.
Author's first and last initials are the same.
Current post:
Points: 10
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book Tickets: 0
Total:
Total Points: 45
Total Golden Oldies: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 0
Big Books - 500+:
Big Books - 750+:
Big Books - 1000+:
Kait10.2 - Andy Warhol
A book written by an author whose initials can be found in ANDY WARHOL.
Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 5 by Hiromu Arakawa -- ANDY WARHOL
15.9 - Three/Four/Five
A book whose average rating is made up of the numbers 3, 4, and 5.
Written In Red by Anne Bishop -- 4.33 average rating as of March 5
Points This Post: 25
Big Book Tickets This Post: 0
Golden Oldies This Post: 0
Total Points: 30
Total Big Book Tickets: 0
Total Golden Oldies: 0
10.5 - Glenn Frey, Too4+ letter word found in "Take it Easy" lyrics in title/subtitle
Baby Girl by Bette Lee Crosby.
Word was "girl."
E-book only, approved post #5490. I was gifted an ARC by the author.
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 10/875
Tasks Completed: 1
Books Read: 1
Golden Oldies 0
Big Books: 500+ (), 750+ (), 1000+ ()
30.5 - Dlmrose's task: Call the Grammar Police
Read 2 books from 2 different options. Indicate the options when you post.
Option 2. Commonly confused: Read a book with one of these most commonly confused words in the TITLE: They’re, Their, There, Your, You’re, Its, It’s. Subtitles are excluded. Words must match exactly.
Are We There Yet? by David Levithan
Option 3. March 8 is National Proofreading Day. Break out the red pen! Read a book with the entire TITLE in Red on the cover.
Another Little Piece by Kate Karyus Quinn
Points this post: 30
Total points to date: 45
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 0
Big Book ticket requests: 0
Books read: 5
Tasks completed: 4
Read 2 books from 2 different options. Indicate the options when you post.
Option 2. Commonly confused: Read a book with one of these most commonly confused words in the TITLE: They’re, Their, There, Your, You’re, Its, It’s. Subtitles are excluded. Words must match exactly.
Are We There Yet? by David Levithan
Option 3. March 8 is National Proofreading Day. Break out the red pen! Read a book with the entire TITLE in Red on the cover.
Another Little Piece by Kate Karyus Quinn
Points this post: 30
Total points to date: 45
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 0
Big Book ticket requests: 0
Books read: 5
Tasks completed: 4
perletwo20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter: Pamela3265's Task: When Books Went to War - B. Read ONE of the books that was published by the Council on Books in Wartime: Armed Service Editions.
Not Quite Dead Enough
First printed in 1944, this qualifies for a Golden Oldie ticket.
Points this task: 20
Total points: 140
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 1
Big Book ticket requests: 0
Books read: 12
Tasks completed: 10
Mod
Books with the genre Sequential Art, Graphic novels, or Manga MAY be used.
chose option 2
Read a book written by an author who shares at least one name with someone who appears on the album cover.
chose the name Sir Robert Peel and used the name Robert
read The Walking Dead, Vol. 03: Safety Behind Bars by Robert Kirkman
20.9 - Moderator's Pet: Seakbee's Task: Give Yourself Permission�
chose option 6
Read a book with the complete TITLE in white or black on the cover. Subtitles may ignored.
read
by Melissa Landers points this task 40
total points 80/875
books read 8/69
task completed 8/53
Stephanie1275.10 Self-portrait-Read a book of your choice: The Antiquarian
Points this post: 5
Total points: 5/875
Tasks completed: 1/53
Books read: 1
TASK 10.5 GLENN FREY, TOOLove in Lowercase by Francesc Miralles
*Matching word is "love": I gotta know that your sweet LOVE is gonna save me*
TASK 20.6 EUROVISION CALLING!
Opt 2 Heroes: Old Records Never Die: One Man's Quest for His Vinyl and His Past by Eric Spitznagel
*Matching word is "never": "He said I NEVER left your side"*
Points this post: 30
Total Points: 30/875
BB=0
GO=0
5.4 -A Bigger Splash by David HockneyRead a book with a word in the title or subtitle that ends in -ER.
The Fever Tree and Other Stories by Ruth Rendell
fevER
Task total=5
Grand total=30
CANDY10.8 - Hey, Einstein!
Read a book with the main page genre "Science" or "Philosophy."
Undeniable: Evolution and the Science of Creation by Bill Nye
*Undeniable has "Science" as a main page genre*
Points: 10
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book Tickets: 0
Total Points: 50
Total Golden Oldies: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 2
NICOLE OH10.9 - March Madness
Ali's Pretty Little Lies by Sara Shepard (author's initials the same)
15.4. Towel Day
Option 2: The Eighth Day by Dianne K. Salerni (main page genres of fantasy AND sci fi and author initials found in DOUGLAS ADAMS)
This book has a main page genre of Children's but the AR info is as follows: MG+ - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 10.0
Points this post: 25
Total Points: 25
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 0
Big Book ticket requests: 0
Books read: 2
Tasks completed: 2
Emsreviewsbooks20.9 - Moderator's Pet: Seakbee's Task: Give Yourself Permission�
Option 6: I read
by Grace Burrowes.Points this post: 20
Total Points: 90
Books Read: 6
Tasks Complete: 6
Post #25.5 - Drowning Girl by Roy Lichtenstein
Revival, Vol. 5 : Gathering Of Waters
Sequential Art > Graphic Novels on main genre page
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30.6 - Donna Jo's Task--Making a Name for Yourself
Part C using Option 3
It 1093 pages
Points this post: 35
Total: 60
Books read: 5
Tasks Done: 5
SCHATZIE5.9: Triple Elvis 1963 by Andy Warhol
---#3 in a series
The Job
10.5: Glenn Frey, Too
---word from lyrics of 'Take It Easy'
The End of The Road
my lyric word is : 'road'
15.7: Tax Time!
---genre of Finance
Clark Howard's Living Large in Lean Times: 250+ Ways to Buy Smarter, Spend Smarter, and Save Money
-genre approved in msg 2 of help thread
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Points this Post: 30
Challenge Total: 90
Pamela32655.4 -A Bigger Splash by David Hockney
Instant Frontier Family by Regina Scott
20.4 -Golden Oldie: Anne (Booklady)'s Task: Golden Oldie Pop TV Shows
Option A: Word: Baby - A Baby for the Rancher by Margaret Daley
20.9 - Moderator's Pet: Seakbee's Task: Give Yourself Permission�
Option 6:
by Charlotte Carter - White titlePoints this post: 45
Total Points: 45
Golden Oldie books this post: 0
Total Golden Oldie books:
Big Book Tickets this post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets:
Big Books - 500+:
Big Books - 750+:
Big Books - 1000+:
perletwo20.9 - Moderator's Pet: Seakbee's Task: Give Yourself Permission� - 6) Read a book with the complete TITLE in white or black on the cover. Subtitles may ignored. REQUIRED: include the cover in your post.
Introverts in Love: The Quiet Way to Happily Ever AfterPoints this task: 20
Total points: 160
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 1
Big Book ticket requests: 0
Books read: 13
Tasks completed: 11
10.4 - Remembering David BowieIn remembrance of this creative bookworm, read one of David Bowie's Top 100 Must Read Books.
The Gnostic Gospels #43 on his list
Points this post: 10
Big Books this post: 0
Golden Oldies this post: 0
Total Points: 20
Books Read: 3
Tasks Complete: 3
Big Books Total: 0
Golden Oldies Total: 0
trishhartuk20.6 Seasoned Reader - Val TX's Task: Eurovision Calling!
Option 1: Read a book set at least 50% in Australia and/or by an author who was born in Australia.
Murder on the Ballarat Train, Kerry Greenwood
Kerry Greenwood was born in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Ballarat is about seventy miles northwest of Melbourne.
Points this Task: 20
Books Read: 1
Golden Oldie/Big Book: No
Total Points: 50
Tasks Completed: 2
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 0
M1NKS5.1 - Read a book by an author who, at the time you select your book, is deceased.
Lady Susan published 1871
* I Claim 1 x Golden Oldie Ticket *
This is my one 80-99 page book
5.3 - Read a book with a "good" rating of 3.5 or above
Totally Captivated, Volume 1
5.5 - Read a book with the genre Sequential Art, comics or manga on the GR main page.
Totally Captivated, Volume 2
5.9 - Read a book that is identified on ŷ as #3 in a series
Totally Captivated, Volume 3
5.10
Death in the Clouds Published 1935
* I Claim 1 x Golden Oldie Ticket *
Points this post:
Total points: 25
Golden Oldies: 2
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0
Tasks Completed = 5
M1NKS10.2 - a book written by an author whose initials can be found in ANDY WARHOL
Totally Captivated, Volume 4
Points this post: 10
Total points: 35
Golden Oldies: 2
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0
Tasks Completed = 6
M1NKS15.9 - Read a book whose average rating is made up of the numbers 3, 4, and 5
Totally Captivated, Volume 6 rating 445 at time of posting
15.10 - Set in South Korea (Seoul)
Totally Captivated, Volume 5
Points this post: 30
Total points: 65
Golden Oldies: 2
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0
Tasks Completed = 8
M1NKS20.2
Option A - Read a book with a genre on its main book page that contains "History" or "Historical".
Ghost Ship: The Mysterious True Story of the Mary Celeste and Her Missing Crew
Points this post: 20
Total points: 85
Golden Oldies: 2
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0
Tasks Completed = 9
Jess Philly20.1 - Most Improved - MegSCL's task: Pick a card
For this challenge, I picked a two of spades. I read Morning Star by Pierce Brown, which is a science fiction book with a 2 letter title.
I am also claiming a big book ticket, as this is 518 pages.
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 20
Big Book tix: 1
Jonquil5.7 - Flag by Jasper Johns
Retellings 161 users
Enchanted
Alethea Kontis
Paperback, 336 pages 3/7
Points this post: 5
Total points: 35
Books posted: 7
Tasks complete: 7
Pages this post: 336
Total pages as of this post: 1805
5.1 - Marilyn Diptych by Andy WarholRead a book by an author who, at the time you select your book, is deceased.
Required: If the author's death is not noted on his/her ŷ page include a reference LINK that establishes the death.
The Three Musketeers Alexandre Dumas
** First published in 1844 I'm claiming a Golden Oldies ticket for it**
Points this post: 5
Big Books this post: 0
Golden Oldies this post: 1
Total Points: 25
Books Read: 4
Tasks Complete: 4
Big Books Total: 0
Golden Oldies Total: 1
Susan W.5.2 Whaam! by Roy Lichtenstein: Read a book with a word from the list provided in the title or subtitle. Plurals, possessives, and variations that preserve the meaning of the word work.
I read And the Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini
The word is Echo
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5.5 Drowning Girl by Roy Lichtenstein: Read a book with the genre sequential art, manga, or comics on the main page.
I read Death Note, Vol. 4: Love by Tsugumi Ohba
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10.8 Hey Einstein!: Read a book with the main page genre Science or Philosophy.
I read How to Raise a Wild Child: The Art and Science of Falling in Love with Nature by Scott D. Sampson
Science is on the main page (verified on the genre verification thread, message 11)
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 20
Catherine TTask 5.9 - Triple Elvis, 1963
read a book #3 in a series
Saga, Volume 3 by Brian K. Vaughan
series link: /series/1464...
Task 30.1 - Happy Birthday Dr Seuss
option 2 - identical items on cover
Dead Man's Ransom by Ellis Peters
- two pink flowers in her hairoption 3 - three-word title, first book in a new-to-me series
The Three-Body Problem by Liu Cixin
confirmed as being 3 words in help thread
is #1 in the series.
is first book by this author I've ever read - and was brilliant!
10.2 - Andy WarholRead a book written by an author whose initials can be found in ANDY WARHOL.
Weina Dai Randel
anDy WaRhol
*This book was an ARC
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POINTS
Points This Post: 10
Points Total: 60
Golden Oldies:
Big Books: 1
500 (�) 750 () 1000 ()
Tasks Completed: 4
BB Total: 1
Catherine TTask 20.4 - Golden Oldie Pop TV Shows
option c - read a book with Fantasy MPG
Endeavor by K.M. Shea
approved for length: /topic/show/...
Megs15.5. No More Snow!
Read a book containing all the letters of SPRING in its title/subtitle.
Stealing Parker
Stealing Parker
Points this post: 15
Total points: 15
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10.9 - March Madness
Winter by Marissa Meyer
Points this post: 10
Total points: 30