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SPRING CHALLENGE 2016
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SCHATZIE 15.2: I'm Not Answering my Phone until December
Book 1: nonfiction book with 'politics' genre
American Panic: A History of Who Scares Us and Why
genre noted in msg 6 of help thread
Book 2: dystopia genre
The Scorch Trials
15.4: Towel Day
opt. 2: Sci-fi/fantasy genre & author's initials in Douglas Adams
The Bone House
by Stephen R. Lawhead (middle initial ignored)
20.8: Nickels & Dimes: SpiderMac's task: Making It Worth Watching
---opt. 1: nature or animals as genre
Thunder Dog: The True Story of a Blind Man, His Guide Dog, and the Triumph of Trust at Ground Zero
20.9: Moderator's Pet: Seakbee's Task: Give Yourself Permission…
---opt. 1: autobiography
A Backpack, a Bear, and Eight Crates of Vodka: A Memoir
Points this Post: 70
Challenge Total: 265
Emsreviewsbooks20.8 - Nickels & Dimes: SpiderMac's task: Making It Worth Watching
I chose option 4, and read Playing the Part by Jen Turano. The main male character is an author, and writing a book is on my bucket list...something I'm working on, but haven't completed yet!
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 110
Books Read: 7
Tasks Complete: 7
BARBARA ★15.6 - Light My Fire
Wings of Fire - Caris Roane (fire in title) 3/12
카지노싸이트 Author
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20.4 - Golden Oldie: Anne (Booklady)'s Task: Golden Oldie Pop TV Shows
Option C: Drowning Mermaids - Nadia Scrieva (fantasy) 3/12
카지노싸이트 Author
Totals for Challenge
Points this Post: 35
Total Points: 50
카지노싸이트 Authors: 3
Big Books - 500+: (0)
Big Books - 750+: (0)
Big Books - 1000+: (0)
50/875 POINTS
perletwo15.7. Tax time! - April is Financial Literacy Month. Read a book with the main page genre Finance or Finances.
The Money Answer Book: Quick Answers to Everyday Financial Questions
Points this task: 15
Total points: 230
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 2
Big Book ticket requests: 0
Books read: 18
Tasks completed: 15
Janice CA20.5 - Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Book
Option 2: Read a book written by an author who shares at least one name with someone who appears on the album cover.
person on cover: MAX miller (third row)
Roommates: My Grandfather's Story by Max Apple
+20
total: 20
tasks: 1
books: 1
Salem30.5 - dlmrose's task: call the grammar police
Option 1 - a nonfiction book with genre language on its main page: Choice Words
Option 3: a book with the entire title in red:
Salem30.1 - Schatzie's task: Happy Birthday Dr Seuss
Option 2: the cat in the hat
my identical items are the fishOption C: go dog go
This series is new to meTotal: 60
Salem25.5 Andy P's Task - symmetry
Book 1: A book by an author with the same number of letter in their first and last name The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein
Book 2: A book whose title contains words with the same amount of letters Hokey Pokey
Total: 85
Post #310.10 - Tournament of Books
Find Me #80
/list/show/9...
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15.4. Towel Day
Option 2
Rolling in the Deep by Mira Grant
science fiction and fantasy on main genre page
and
Read a book whose author's initials can be found in DOUGLAS ADAMS.
M in adaMs G in douGlas for Mira Grant (MG)
Points this post: 25
Total: 85
Books read: 7
Tasks Done: 7
15.10. Batter up!The Black Minutes by Martin Solares - 3/11/16
Takes place in Mexico.
Points this post: 15
Total points: 20
perletwo5.6 - 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.
Jane and the Madness of Lord Byron
Points this task: 05
Total points: 235
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 2
Big Book ticket requests: 0
Books read: 19
Tasks completed: 16
Elizabeth B15.3
OptA:title/subtitle contains a word that matches one of the words from the titles of the songs on the Airplane's first album "Let Me In" the word is "in"
OptB:author's initials in JEFFERSON AIRPLANE. Snowball in Hell by Josh Lanyon, e-book only, approved for length at line 1936 of the spreadsheet
20.9
Option 6: TITLE in white
Points: 35
Total: 60
FANDURY10.4 - Remembering David Bowie
Read one of David Bowie's Top 100 Must Read Books.
Hawksmoor by Peter Ackroyd
The book is at #35 on the list.
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 115
Books Read: 8
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books:500+(0)750+(0)1000+(0)
ASHLEY OZ15.4. Towel Day
Option 2
Read one book that satisfies both criteria for option 1 (main page genre science fiction or fantasy & author's initials can be found in DOUGLAS ADAMS).
The Assassin's Blade by Sarah J. Maas
POINTS
This Post: 15
Total Points: 80
Books Read: 7
Completed Tasks: 7
5.5 Drowning Girl by Roy LichtensteinRead a book with the genre Sequential Art, comics or manga on the GR main page.
A Bride's Story, Vol. 1 by Kaoru Mori
Points: 5
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5.6 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.
All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
Points: 5
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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.
March: Book Two by John Robert Lewis
Points: 5
Grand Total Points: 15
10.2 Andy WarholRead a book written by an author whose initials can be found in ANDY WARHOL.
Sea Swept by Nora Roberts
NR - N in ANDY, R in WARHOL
Points: 10
Grand Total Points: 25
20.2 Gabriella's Task: Time for CelebrationOption A: Read a book with a genre on its main book page that contains "History" or "Historical".
The Tin Roof Blowdown by James Lee Burke
Genre = Historical Fiction - Approved in thread (/topic/show/...)
Points: 20
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20.9 Seakbee's Task: Give Yourself Permission...
Option 6: Read a book with the complete TITLE in white OR in black on the cover.
by Jane SmileyPoints: 20
Grand Total Points: 65
5.1 Marilyn Diptych by Andy Warhol:The Body in the Library by Agatha Christie
5.4 A Bigger Splash by David Hockney:
Voracious: A Hungry Reader Cooks Her Way through Great Books by Cara Nicoletti word is Reader
5.10 Self Portrait:
Girl Waits with Gun by Amy Stewart
10.9 March Madness:
Bengal's Quest by Lora Leigh
10.10 Tournament of Books:
Saint Mazie by Jami Attenberg
15.5 No More Snow:
The High Mountains of Portugal by Yann Martel S, I, N in Mountains, P, R, G in Portugal.
Today's Totals: 50
Grand Total: 50
Morgan Faeriesfolly15.5. No More Snow!
Read a book containing all the letters of SPRING in its title/subtitle.
Morning Glories Vol 3 P.E.
Morning Glories, Vol. 3: P.E. by Nick Spencer
15.6. Light My Fire
Read a book with the word FIRE in the title/subtitle or fire/flames on the cover.
Mackenzie Fire by Elle Casey
15.10. Batter up!
Players from the following countries are represented on the major league rosters, at least at this point: Aruba, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Cuba, Curaçao, Dominican Republic, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Panama, South Africa, South Korea, Taiwan, Venezuela.
In recognition of the international aspects of American baseball, read a book set at least 50% in one of the countries listed above.
This book is set almost entirely in Germany where she is a spy during WWI.
Velvet Undercover by Teri Brown
[POINTS]
This Post: 15, 15, 15 = 45
Total Points: 210
Ava Catherine20.10
Travel Non fiction Notes from a Small Island
Discussed in post #9 discussion thread
Points this post: 20
Total points: 20
Cait S5.3- Campbell’s Soup Cans by Andy Warhol
Read a book with a "good" rating of 3.5 or above.
Fever 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson
This book has a rating of 3.88 as of 3/13/2016.
Children's Genre Info: UG
Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 45
Total Tasks Completed: 3
NARUMON5.3 Campbell’s Soup Cans by Andy Warhol
Read a book with a "good" rating of 3.5 or above.
Red River, Vol. 6. Average rating 4.41
5.4 Bigger Splash by David Hockney
Read a book with a word in the title or subtitle that ends in -ER.
Red River, Vol. 7. River ends in -ER.
5.9 Triple Elvis 1963 by Andy Warhol
Read a book that is identified on 카지노싸이트 as #3 in a series. Whole numbers only.
Red River, Vol. 3. #3 in series.
10.9 March Madness
Read a book with a two-word, alliterative title OR written by an author whose first and last initials are the same.
The Diver's Clothes Lie Empty by Vendela Vida. Author initials VV.
15.9 Three/Four/Five
Read a book whose average rating is made up of the numbers 3, 4, and 5
Red River, Vol. 10. Average rating (3/13/2016): 4.44.
IN POST:
Points: 5 * 3 + 10 + 15 = 40
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 0
TOTAL SO FAR:
Points: 30 + 40 = 70
Golden Oldies: 0 + 0 = 0
Big Books: 0 +0 = 0
Ava Catherine5.1 Marilyn Diptych by Andy Warhol
Read a book by an author who, at the time you select your book, is deceased.
Peony by Pearl S. Buck
5.3 Campbell's Soup Cans by Andy Warhol
Read a book with a "good" rating of 3.5 or above. Note the book's rating at the time you select your book.
Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult
rating: 4.08 (3/13/16)
5.6 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.
The Girl Who Fell from the Sky by Heidi W. Durrow
Points this post: 15
Total points: 35
Ava Catherine10.7 Happy Pi Day
Read a book with the letter "PI" found together, in order, and intact in the title/subtitle or author's name.
The Penelopiad by Margaret Atwood
10.8 Hey, Einstein!
Read a book with the main page genre "science" or "philosophy."
The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable by Nassim Nicholas TalebPhilosophy 403 users; science 312 users
Points this post: 20
Total points: 55
Jayme(the ghostreader)15.8 It's Magic
Read a book with magical realism on the GR book page
The Book of Speculationby Erika Swyler
Magical Realism listed by 135 users
Books Read: 1
Tasks Completed: 1
Task Points: 15
Grand Total: 15/905
HINA20.9 - Moderator's Pet: Seakbee's Task: Give Yourself Permission… -
Option 3: Noble Intentions by Katie MacAlister.
Re-reading. Originally read in 2012.
Current post:
Points: 20
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book Tickets: 0
Total:
Total Points: 145
Total Golden Oldies: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 0
Big Books - 500+:
Big Books- 750+:
Big Books - 1000+:
Ava Catherine5.2 Whaam! by Roy Lichtenstein
Read a book with a word for the list of onomatopoeia in the title or subtitle. I selected the word "drum."
The Painted Drum by Louise Erdrich
10.1 Ever So POPular
Read one of the top 200 books published from 1955 through 1959.
A Good Man Is Hard To Find by Flannery O'Connor 1955
10.3 It's So Surreal
Read a book found on the first 5 pages of the Popular Surreal Books list.
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
page 1
10.4 Remembering David Bowie
Read one of David Bowie's top 100 Must Read Books.
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
10.10 Tournament of Books
Read a book found on The 2016 Tournament of Books Longlist.
Dear Thief by Samantha Harvey
Points this post: 45
Total points: 100
Susan W.** REPOST **
10.8 Hey Einstein!: Read a book with the main page genre 카지노싸이트 or Philosophy.
I read How to Raise a Wild Child: The Art and 카지노싸이트 of Falling in Love with Nature by Scott D. Sampson
카지노싸이트 genre approved in the Genre Verification Thread, message 11
I also had this approved in the Not Really for Kids thread, message 128
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 20
Sheila10.1 - Ever So POPular
The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson(# 5 on 1959 list)
15.3. Still Flying.........
Option 1:A
Betrayal in Death by J.D. Robb(2. "Let Me In" - in)
and
Option 1:B
Dead Simple by Peter James15.5. No More Snow!
Spring Remains by Mons KallentoftTotal Points = 115
Peakles10.10 - Tournament of Books
Book from the TOB 2016 list.
Fates and Furies by Lauren Groff
#2 on the list 3/13/16
20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Gabriella's Task: Time for Celebration
Option B - A book set 50% in Asia...
The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen
Set at least 50% in Viet Nam.
20.4 -Golden Oldie: Anne (Booklady)'s Task: Golden Oldie Pop TV Shows
Option C: Book with Fantasy as main page genre.
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer by Patrick Süskind
20.5 - Bigger is Better- Catherine T's Task: Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Book
Option 2- Author with name matching someone on the album cover.
Bats of the Republic: An Illuminated Novel by Zachary Thomas Dodson
Zachary THOMAS Dodson - matching Dylan Thomas.
20.9 - Moderator's Pet: Seakbee's Task: Give Yourself Permission…
Option 6 - Title has all BLACK letters.
The Invaders by Karolina WaclawiakTotal Points: 90
Ava Catherine20.4 Golden Oldie: Anne (Booklady)'s Task
Option B: Golden Girls
Read a book in which a senior citizen woman is a prominent character.
4:50 from Paddington by Agatha Christie (Miss Marple mystery)
20.8 Nickels & dimes: SpiderMac's task: Making It Worth Watching
Option 2
Read a book from the Orange Prize List or Women's Prize List.
My Name Is Lucy Barton by Elizabeth Strout
Women's Prize for Fiction, page 1
Points this post: 40
Total points: 140
Dakimel5.1 - Marilyn Diptych by Andy Warhol
Oreo by Fran Ross
5.8 - I was a Rich Man’s Plaything by Eduardo Paolozzi
The Glass Castle
10.5 - Glenn Frey, Too
The Tsar of Love and Techno - LOVE
10.10 - Tournament of Books
The Book of Aron
TALLY:
This post - 30 points
Total - 110
LOULOU20.6 Seasoned Reader: Val TX's Task: Eurovision Calling!
Option 2. Read a book with a word of 4 or more letters from HEROES in title.
Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
Required: The word is WORLD (from the line "Wake up and turn this WORLD around).
I am claiming one Golden Oldie ticket because this book was first published in 1932.
This post:
Points: 20
Golden Oldie tickets: 1
Big Book tickets: 0
Overall:
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Books: 0
Points overall: 40
Reader name: Daphne5.5 - Drowning Girl by Roy Lichtenstein
Genre: Sequential Art, comics or manga on MP
The Beauty, Vol. 1
Points this post: 5
Points Total: 240
HINA5.2 - Whaam! by Roy Lichtenstein - Howl My Name by Celia Kyle. Approved for Length Message 5503
Howl is found under on the
Current post:
Points: 5
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book Tickets: 0
Total:
Total Points: 150
Total Golden Oldies: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 0
Big Books - 500+:
Big Books- 750+:
Big Books - 1000+:
Emsreviewsbooks25.6- Robin ♥'s Task: Melts in Your Mouth, Not in Your Hands
I chose Plan B (love those peanut M&Ms!) and options B2 and B3.
B2: I read Would-Be Witch by Kimberly Frost.
B3: I read
by Grace Burrowes. Points this post: 25
Total Points: 135
Books Read: 9
Tasks Complete: 8
CHANDNI5.6 - 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.
Jessica's Guide to Dating on the Dark Side by Beth Fantaskey
[POINTS]
This Post: 5
Total Points: 95
Books Read: 9
Completed Tasks: 8
25.6- Robin ♥'s Task: Melts in Your Mouth, Not in Your HandsIs your favorite Plain or Peanut?
Plan B: Peanut
Option B-1 Who is your favorite M&M character? Green.
Green – Page 3 – Katherine by Anya Seton - I am claiming 1 Big Book ticket for this book (608 pages).
Also fulfills Option B-3: **Read a book with a female on the cover.
Option B-2: **Read a book by a single author with 5 letters in the first OR last name.
by Paula Hawkins with Paula being 5 letters longPoints this post: 25
Big Book tickets this post: 1
Golden Oldies this post: 0
Total Points: 85
Books Read: 5
Tasks Complete: 4
Big Book tickets Total: 1
Golden Oldies Total: 0
etwatson20.4 -Golden Oldie: Anne (Booklady)'s Task: Golden Oldie Pop TV Shows
Option D: Love Boat - For this option, read a book from Cruises List , Nautical Novels List. Or if you get seasick, read a book from Vacations from Hell List.
Required: Post which List your book can be found on along with it's page and number.
And Then There Were None is the second book down on the first page of the Vacations from Hell List.
Today's Points: 20
Total Points: 20
Mai20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Gabriella's Task: Time for Celebration
Book with a cover that's at least 50% blue.
Veronika Decides to Die by Paulo Coelho
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 70
Tasks Completed: 4
Books Read: 5
Golden Oldies: 3
COLLEENS5.3 - Campbell’s Soup Cans by Andy Warhol
Help Thread
"Campbell's Soup Cans" has become an iconic image of pop art. See it. The Campbell Soup slogan: "Mmm Mmm Good!".
Read a book with a "good" rating of 3.5 or above. As ratings can change, note the book's rating at the time you select your book.
Staked by Kevin Hearne
Rating; 4.22
POINTS this post: 5
TOTAL POINTS: 25
NICOLE OH5.3 - Campbell’s Soup Cans by Andy Warhol
Unaccustomed Earth Rating= 4.10 (as of this post)
5.5 - Drowning Girl by Roy Lichtenstein
The Dream Hunters
20.5 - Bigger is Better- Catherine T's Task: Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Book
Option 2: The Walking Dead, Book Twelve by Robert Kirkman (matching Sir Robert Peel)
Points this post: 30
Total Points: 55
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 0
Big Book ticket requests: 0
Books read: 5
Tasks completed: 5
MelissaH20.2 Time for Celebration
Option A:
Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 20
Completed Tasks: 1
Books Read: 1
5.10 Self-portraitRead a book of your choice.
Book read: Toda Mafalda by Quino
*Not found in ARBookFinder, although it's classified as Childrens*
Points this post: 5
Total points: 85 + 5 = 90
Mar 13, 2016Readerboard Name JamminJenny
Task #5.3 - Campbell’s Soup Cans by Andy Warhol
Beauty & The Biker, rated 3.8 on 3/13/16
Task #20.5 - Bigger is Better- Catherine T's Task: Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Book
Option #2 - Terrifying Tales by Edgar Allan Poe matching himself - read 3/12
This post: 25 points
Total to Date: 60 points
Teresa JoTask 20.5 - Bigger is Better
Option 2: Read a book written by an author who shares at least one name with someone who appears on the album cover
Starr West matching to Mae West
Version Read: Kindle
Tomorrows Child
by Starr West
Totals
Points this Post: 20
Big Book Tickets: 2
Total Points: 70
Karen D. Task 30.6 - Donna Jo's Task--Making a Name for Yourself
Part C - One book option
Option 3: Read a book with a one, two or three word TITLE. All words count.
The Goldfinch, has 773 pages
Points this task: 30
Total points: 155
Tasks completed; 7
Books read: 8
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The Seasonal Reading Challenge
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Read a book with a two-word, alliterative title OR written by an author whose first and last initials are the same.
by Susan Strecker
Initials are S-S
*This book was an ARC
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Points This Post: 10
Points Total: 80
Golden Oldies:
Big Books: 1
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Tasks Completed: 6
BB Total: 1