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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
Andy P.Task # 5.2 - Whaam! by Roy Lichtenstein
by Katy ButlerKnocking is on the provided list.
Points this post: 5
Total points: 75
Nick KY15.2 I am not answering the phone until December.
Book 1. I read The Notes: Ronald Reagan's Private Collection of Stories and Wisdom, with “Politics” as a GR genre.
Book 2. I read The Book of Strange New Things by Michel Faber, with “Dystopia” as a GR genre.
CLAIM ONE BIG BOOK for The Book of Strange New Things at 528 pages.
15.5 No More Snow Read a book with the letters S P R I N G in the title
I read The Politics of Latin American Liberation Theology: The Challenge to U.S. Public Policy by Richard L. Rubenstein.
the PoliticS of latin ameRIcaN liberation theoloGy.
Points This Post: 30
Total Points So Far: 65
Big Books So Far: 500+ (3)
Tallulah A.5.5 - Drowning Girl by Roy Lichtenstein
Read a book with the genre Sequential Art, comics or manga on the GR main page.
New Spring: the Graphic Novel by Robert Jordan
5.8 - I was a Rich Man’s Plaything by Eduardo Paolozzi
Read an autobiography or memoir- a non-fiction account of the author’s own life or experiences.
Here Comes Trouble by Michael Moore
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Points this post: 10
Total points to date: 15
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Golden Oldies ticket requests: 1
Big Book ticket requests: 0
Books read: 3
Tasks completed: 3
BARBARA ★5.9 - Triple Elvis 1963 by Andy Warhol
If I Should Die - Allison Brennan (#3 in Lucy Kincaid series) 3/8
Goodreads Author
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10.5 - Glenn Frey, Too
Viking in Love - Sandra Hill (love in lyrics) 3/3
Lyric: I gotta know if your sweet love is gonna save me
Totals for Challenge
Points this Post: 15
Total Points: 15
Goodreads Authors: 1
Big Books - 500+: (0)
Big Books - 750+: (0)
Big Books - 1000+: (0)
15/875 POINTS
20.5 - Bigger is BetterI chose Option 1: Read a book whose title (excluding sub-title) can be made up of ONLY the letters found in "Peter Blake Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band"
Elephant by Raymond Carver
EPter blake sgT peppers lonELy HeArts club baNd
20.9 - Moderator's Pet
I chose Option 1) Read a book that lists the genre Biography or Autobiography on the main page.
The Lost Landscape: A Writer's Coming of Age by Joyce Carol Oates
Post total=40
Season total=70
Repost of Post #156 for genre verification.20.1 - Most Improved - MegSCL's task: Pick a card
The card I drew was 9 of Clubs. I chose Contemporary genre and a title of 9 letters: Babyville: A Novel by Jane Green
Genre verified in Task Help for 20.1, message #26
Points this post: 20
Total points: 35
CANDY5.1 - Marilyn Diptych by Andy Warhol
Read a book by an author who, at the time you select your book, is deceased.
The Time Machine by H.G. Wells
**The Time Machine is a Golden Oldie (first published in 1895). I claim one GO ticket.**
Points: 5
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Book Tickets: 0
Total Points: 55
Total Golden Oldies: 1
Total Big Book Tickets: 2
Jackattack15.6. Light My Fire
Read a book with the word FIRE in the title/subtitle or fire/flames on the cover.
Book: Fire Me Up by Katie MacAlister
How it Fits: "Fire" in title
Points this post: 15
Big Books this post: 0
Golden Oldies this post: 0
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Total Points: 20
Big Books Total: 3
Golden Oldies Total: 0
Mod
option 3. #OldFavorites: - Choose a new to you book by one of the Most Read Authors on this list.
read The Eternity Cureby Julie Kagawa #30 5 books- this book is new to me 434 pages
option 4. #NewBooks: Read a book first published in 2016 by a new to you author.
read Kill the Boy Band by Goldy Moldavsky published 2016 author and book is new to me. 320 pages
total of 754 pages
25.5 - Andy P's Task: Symmetry
Book 1.Read a book written by an author who has the same number of letters in his/her first and last names
read Nightstruckby Jenna Black (5 letters in both first and last name)
book 2Read a book whose TITLE consists of words of the same number of letters. Book titles must be at least two words long.
read Night Speedby Chris Howard (words in title both have 5 letters)
points this task 50
total points 130/875
books read 12/69
task completed 10/53
Teresa JoTask 20.10 - Group Reads
Read ONE of the books selected as the Group Reads choices for the season
Travel Non Fiction Discussion Thread participation - post 8
Version Read: Kindle
Notes from a Small Island
by Bill Bryson
Totals
Points this Post: 20
Big Book Tickets: 2
Total Points: 50
Task 20.9 - Give Yourself Permission…6) Pets: Read a book with the complete TITLE in white or black on the cover. Subtitles may ignored.
Strong Wind (Trílogia Bananera #1) (1950) by Miguel Ángel Asturias (Paperback, 242 pages)
** Strong Wind is a Golden Oldie, published in 1950**
15 + 20 = 35
Tasks Completed: 02
Points for this post: 20
Points thus far: 15 + 20 = 35
Books read: 02
Pages read: 482
Read but not claimed: 01
Goodreads Authors: 00
Golden Oldies: 01
Big Books:
(0) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
Jonquil5.10 Self-portrait
any book
Revenge of the Chili Queens
Kylie Logan
Paperback, 276 pages 3/9
Points this post: 5
Total points: 50
Books posted: 10
Tasks complete: 10
Pages this post: 276
Total pages as of this post: 2515
Jonquil10.1 - Ever So POPular
https://www.goodreads.com/book/popula...
1958 #15
Have Space Suit-Will Travel
Robert A. Heinlein
Hardcover, 276 pages 3/1
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 12.0
Points this post: 10
Total points: 60
Books posted: 11
Tasks complete: 11
Pages this post: 276
Total pages as of this post: 2791
Jen UT20.6 - Seasoned Reader: Val TX's Task: Eurovision Calling!
Option 3: Me Before You by Jojo Moyes
Found on page 3, #281
Points this post: 20
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Total points: 50
HINA5.1 - Marilyn Diptych by Andy Warhol - The Sheikh's Virgin Bride (Sheikh's Arabian Nights #1) by Penny Jordan.
Penny Jordan passed away December 31, 2011.
Current post:
Points: 5
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book Tickets: 0
Total:
Total Points: 75
Total Golden Oldies: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 0
Big Books - 500+:
Big Books- 750+:
Big Books - 1000+:
CHANDNI15.3. Still Flying.........
Option 2 Read one book that satisfies both criteria for option 1.
A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan
Title contains the word "from". Song title is "Blues from an Airplane". Author initials JE can be found in JEFFERSON AIRPLANE.
[POINTS]
This Post: 15
Total Points: 85
Books Read: 7
Completed Tasks: 6
Julia10330.6 - Donna Jo's Task--Making a Name for Yourself
Part C, Option 3 - Mission of Honor by David Weber, 880 pages
(I read ebook, page count is from paperback edition)
Claiming two Big Book tickets
This post: 30 points, 2 BB
Challenge total points: 30
Total BB: 2
Total GO: 0
Tasks completed: 1
Marina H20.9 - Moderator's Pet: Seakbee's Task: Give Yourself Permission…
Option 1 - Biography as a main page genre:
En amerikansk slaves beretning
Points this post: 20
Total points: 25
trishhartuk30.1 Schatzie’s Task: Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss
Option A: One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish: Read a book with all the letters “R-E-D-B-L-U- E” in the TITLE. These letters can appear in any order.
Bell, Book, and Murder, Emily Rylands
BELl, book and mUrder
bell, book and murDER
Ebook only - approved for length by DLMRose, verification thread message #5458, line #311 in the approval file.
Option C: Go, Dog, Go:Read a book that is identified on Goodreads as #1 in a series that is new to you, AND the TITLE can only have exactly 3 words.
Morgue Drawer Four (Morgue Drawer, #1), Jutta Profijt
Read the kindle edition. PB reference link here.
I’ve had the “Morgue Drawer” books on my TBR list for a while, but hadn’t gotten around to reading them before now. Therefore, this is a new series (and author) for me.
Points this Task: 30
Books Read: 2
Golden Oldie/Big Book: No
Total Points: 80
Tasks Completed: 3
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 0
5.4 -A Bigger Splash by David HockneyLove Is Murder by Allison Brennan
word in the title or subtitle ends in -ER: Murder
This is my one 80-99 page 5-point task book.
ebook only - approved as conditional for 5-point task post #5513: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Total points: 10
Task 20.6 - Eurovision Calling!Option 2: Read a book with a title/subtitle that contains a word of at least 4 letters that can also be found in the lyrics of "Heroes". Words must match exactly.
REQUIRED: State the word.
life
He said go dry your eyes
And live your life like there is no tomorrow, son
Shelf Life: Fantastic Stories Celebrating Bookstores (2002) edited by Greg Ketter (Paperback, 285 pages)
35 + 20 = 55
Tasks Completed: 03
Points for this post: 20
Points thus far: 35 + 20 = 55
Books read: 03
Pages read: 767
Read but not claimed: 01
Goodreads Authors: 00
Golden Oldies: 01
Big Books:
(0) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
Sheila5.6 - Just what is it that makes today’s homes so different, so appealing? by Richard Hamilton
The Burglar Who Liked to Quote Kipling by Lawrence Block5.9 Triple Elvis 1963 by Andy Warhol
Murder Season by Robert Ellis5.10 Self-portrait
Above Suspicion by Lynda La Plante10.2 - Andy Warhol
First Degree by David Rosenfelt10.7 - Happy Pi Day
The Tenth Circle by Jodi Picoult(PIcoult)
10.9 - March Madness
Dark Places by Linda LaddTotal Points = 65
10.7 - Happy Pi DayThe Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Travel by Joshua Piven
letters "PI" found intact in author's name: Piven
Total points: 20
loafer20.6 Seasoned Reader: Val TX's Task: Eurovision Calling!
Option 3: Read a book found in the Best Friendship Books list.
Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah
no mmpb, most rated paperback: Firefly Lane
found page 1, #77 of list
at 513 pages, the paperback qualifies as a "Big Book"
points: 20
total points: 85
BB: 1
GO: 2
tasks completed: 5
DANIELLE M10.10 March Madness
Book from 2016 ToB Longlist
The Turner House by Angela Flournoy
15.3 Still Flying.....
Option 2
Ways to Disappear by Idra Novey
The name of the novel, "Ways TO Disappear" shares a word with the song "Go TO Her".
The author's initials (IN) can be found in Jefferson AIrplaNe.
15.10 Batter Up!
This book is set completely in Brazil.
Perfect Days by Raphael Montes
Points This Post: 40
Total Points: 40
Books Read: 3
Tasks Complete: 3
Mod
I read My Life on the Road, with Autobiography>Memoir as a main page genre.
20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Gabriella's Task: Time for Celebration
I chose option A and read Through Black Spruce, with Historical Fiction as a main page genre.
20.8 - Nickels & Dimes: SpiderMac's task: Making It Worth Watching
I chose option 4, a book related to an item on my bucket list. A definite item on the list is retirement, preferably sooner rather than later. To help prepare for this, I read The Smartest Retirement Book You'll Ever Read.
Points this post: 45
Total points: 105
HINA15.10. Batter up! - Just Good Friends by Rosalind James.
Set more than 50% in New Zealand.
Current post:
Points: 15
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book Tickets: 0
Total:
Total Points: 90
Total Golden Oldies: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 0
Big Books - 500+:
Big Books- 750+:
Big Books - 1000+:
Catherine TTask 10.7 - Happy Pi Day
read a book with PI found in the title
The Pilgrim of Hate by Ellis Peters
NARUMON20.4 -Golden Oldie: Anne (Booklady)'s Task: Golden Oldie Pop TV Shows
Option B: read a book in which a senior citizen woman, roughly 60 or older, is a very prominent character
Our Souls at Night by Kent Haruf. Addie, the female protagonist, is roughly 70 at the beginning of the story. There is a sentence in the first chapter that says: "She stood and went out and walked back home, and he stood at the door watching her, this medium-sized seventy-year-old woman with white hair walking..."
IN POST:
Points: 20
Big Book: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
TOTAL:
Points: 10 + 20 = 30
Big Book: 0 + 0 = 0
Golden Oldies: 0 + 0 = 0
Ana20.4 -Golden Oldie: Anne (Booklady)'s Task: Golden Oldie Pop TV Shows
Option C-Fantasy
Nightshade by Andrea Cremer.
Points this Post 20
Total Points 40
Tasks Completed 2
Books Read 2
Total Pages 772
HINA5.5 - Drowning Girl by Roy Lichtenstein - Angus's Lost Lady by Kazuko Fujita. Approved for Length Message 5507
Manga on main page genre ~10 Users.
Current post:
Points: 5
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book Tickets: 0
Total:
Total Points: 95
Total Golden Oldies: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 0
Big Books - 500+:
Big Books- 750+:
Big Books - 1000+:
COLLEENS5.6 - Just what is it that makes today’s homes so different, so appealing? by Richard Hamilton
Read a book with a TITLE of six or more words. Subtitles are excluded. Spaces determine words. Digits should be counted as words.
The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness
POINTS this post: 5
TOTAL POINTS: 20
perletwo25.5 - Andy P's Task: Symmetry - Read a book written by an author who has the same number of letters in his/her first and last names (and middle name if the author uses one).
Vanishing Point by Marcia Muller
Read a book whose TITLE consists of words of the same number of letters. Book titles must be at least two words long.
Broken Harbor
Points this task: 25
Total points: 185
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 1
Big Book ticket requests: 0
Books read: 15
Tasks completed: 12
Cait5.6 - Just what is it that makes today’s homes so different, so appealing? by Richard Hamilton
Read a book whose title has at least 6 words
What We See When We Read
Points this task: 5
Total Points: 5
Books Read: 1
Tasks completed: 1
MEGSCL5.1 - Marilyn Diptych by Andy Warhol
Read a book by an author who, at the time you select your book, is deceased.
The Story of the Trapp Family Singers (Maria von Trapp died in 1987)
10.2 - Andy Warhol
Read a book written by an author whose initials can be found in ANDY WARHOL. The Happiness Trap Pocketbook: An Illustrated Guide on How to Stop Struggling and Start Living by Russ Harris
20.4 -Golden Oldie: Anne (Booklady)'s Task: Golden Oldie Pop TV Shows
Option C: Fantasy Island - read a book with "Fantasy" genre on the book's main GR page. Freedom, Ashuak Chronicles #3
*610 pages – 1 bb ticket
TOTAL TO DATE
Points: 60
Big Book Tickets: 1
10.5 - Glenn Frey, TooWhat the Dead Know by Laura Lippman
the word "know" in the title matches the lyric: "I gotta know if your sweet love is gonna save me"
Total points: 30
20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Gabriella's Task: Time for Celebration
Option C - March 17 is Saint Patrick's Day and the original color associated with it was blue. Read a book set at least 50% in Ireland or with a cover that's at least 50% blue.
- Cover is at least 50% blue - Approved.
The Year I Met You by Cecelia Ahern
Points this post: 20
Total points to date: 65
Big books ticket requests: 0
Golden oldies ticket requests: 0
Books read: 6
Tasks completed: 5
Option C - March 17 is Saint Patrick's Day and the original color associated with it was blue. Read a book set at least 50% in Ireland or with a cover that's at least 50% blue.
- Cover is at least 50% blue - Approved.The Year I Met You by Cecelia Ahern
Points this post: 20
Total points to date: 65
Big books ticket requests: 0
Golden oldies ticket requests: 0
Books read: 6
Tasks completed: 5
Delicious Dee5.9 Triple Elvis 1963 by Andy Warhol
Trust - #3 in the Temptations series
Points this Post: 5
Total Points: 80
Reader name: Daphne20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter: Pamela3265's Task: When Books Went to War
B: From list: Armed Services Shelf
Rogue Male
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 180
20.2 - Rookie at the TopI chose Option B: Read a book set at least 50% in South America, Africa or Asia.
Under the Banyan Tree and Other Stories by R.K. Narayan (short stories all set in India)
Task total=20
Grand total=90
ASHLEY OZ - Repost20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Gabriella's Task: Time for Celebration
Option C - Read a book with a cover that's at least 50% blue.
Don't Stay Up Late by R.L. Stine
CYNBAXTERTask # 30.05 – Dlmrose's task: Call the Grammar Police
Book 1, Option 2: Bury Your Dead by Louise Penny – the title contains one of these most commonly confused words: They’re, Their, There, Your, You’re, Its, It’s.
Book 2, Option 3:
The Revenant: A Novel of Revenge by Michael Punke the entire title is in red on the coverPoints this post: 30 points
Total points to date = 85 points
BB tickets this post: 0
Total BB tickets to date: 0
GOLDEN OLDIE this post: 0
Total “GOLDIE” tickets to date: 0
Julia103Reposting to claim BB ticket, not new task (original post 271)
30.6 - Donna Jo's Task--Making a Name for Yourself
Part C, Option 3 - Mission of Honor by David Weber, 880 pages
(I read ebook, page count is from paperback edition)
Claiming two Big Book tickets: paperback edition Mission of Honor has 880 pages (no mass market paperback listed)
This post: 30 points, 2 BB
Challenge total points: 30
Total BB: 2
Total GO: 0
Tasks completed: 1
Elizabeth PTask 20.2 - Time for Celebration
Option A: Book with genre historical fiction
Secrets of a Summer Night by Lisa Kleypas
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 60
Total Tasks: 4
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 2
Total Books: 4
20.1 - Most Improved - MegSCL's task: Pick a card This is a ONE book task. The book you read must meet the suit AND the face value of your card as described below.
5 clubs: Historical Fiction or Contemporary or Horror – The Story of Beautiful GirlThe title count is by number of words & the book is historical fiction & contemporary.
Points this post: 20
Big Book tickets this post: 0
Golden Oldies this post: 0
Total Points: 60
Books Read: 3
Tasks Complete: 3
Big Book tickets Total: 0
Golden Oldies Total: 0
Cait S10.6- And Alan Rickman
In remembrance of this talented actor, read a book on this list of The Literary Roles of Alan Rickman.
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling
(Does not currently show children's genre but as it more than likely will at some point.....)
Children's Genre Info: MG- 6.7, 18.0
Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 40
Total Tasks Completed: 2
SCHATZIE15.1: From Soup to ............Breakfast??
Book 1: Soup flavors
The Stars Shine Bright
Book 2: Pop tart flavors
Blue Moon
15.6: Light My Fire
---"fire" in title
Pillar of Fire
15.8: It's Magic
---magical realism genre
Bone Gap
genre noted in msg. 2 of help thread
Points this Post: 45
Challenge Total: 165
20.1 - Most Improved - MegSCL's task: Pick a cardI got a 2 of Hearts, so I chose Mystery and a 2 word book title.
Book read: Hannibal Rising by Thomas Harris
Points this post: 20
Total points: 65 + 20 = 85
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5.2 - Whaam! by Roy Lichtenstein
Title/Sub: Onomatopoeia
Word: GULP
Gulp: Adventures on the Alimentary Canal
Points this post: 5
Total points: 160