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The Spring 2013 challenge will begin on March 1, 2013 and end at Midnight, Eastern time, May 31, 2013.

This is where you will need to post information about completed tasks - updates to the Readerboard will be based on what is posted HERE AND ONLY HERE.

Please do not delete or edit any post in this thread!! Even if the post is not reflected on the Readerboard yet, I've often logged the post on my spreadsheet already and I will not know that you've made the changes. I do not go backwards in this thread to pick up points. If you need to make a change, just make a new post.

Please refer to the posting requirements for what must be included, and for guidelines that will help us keep the challenge running smoothly.
Posting Requirements

NOTES:
1. You MUST post a link to books claimed for a task.
2. If you claim a book that only exists in e-book form, you MUST provide either a line reference to the approved book spreadsheet or the post number in which the book was approved.
3. If the task requires information about an author, you MUST include the author link.
4. If the task requires a cover element, you MUST include the cover when you post.
5. Remember to include all "Required" task elements.
6. If your book was approved in the Help Thread for the task, please indicate that in your post.

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Please post tasks in numerical order, from smallest to largest.

Any problems with task postings will be posted in the questions/problems thread. Please post there if you have a question about your points, ŷ������ authors, or Big Books.

Questions/Problems

Good luck and have fun!

And the spring challenge begins!

20.10 Group Reads

I read our noir selection, The Postman Always Rings Twice by James M. Cain. My post is #2 in the Group Reads thread.

Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 20

Total Tasks Completed: 1
Total Books Read: 1
Total Pages Read: 116
Total GoodReads Authors: 0
Total Big Books: 500+ (0), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0)

Readerboard Name: ♥Robin ��

15.9 In Camelot
Over Sea, Under Stone



As of 2/24/13 book's homepage listed Mythology>Arthurian.

Susan Cooper is a GRA


Points Earned This Post: 15

Points Achieved to Date: 15/????
ŷ������ Authors: 1
Big Book Tickets:
500+ (0)
750+ (0)
1000+ (0)

5.8 Cinco de Mayo
High Five by Janet Evanovich (goodreads author). This is the 5th book in the Stephine Plum series

I am claiming a ŷ������ Authors ticket


Total Points Earned: 5/870
Total Pages Read: 317/18853
Total Books Read: 1/69
Good Read Authors:1
Big Book Tickets: 500(), 750(), 1000()

OMA1229

Task 5.4-Spring Up, Fall Down

Read a book with a word in its title that can be both a noun and verb.

The Stream by H. Steven Robertson

Stream is the word in the title that is both a noun and a verb

Points this Post-5
Total Points to Date-5
5/870

Katie M


5.1 -- Go West!

Gio's Dream by Carol Lynne

Approved in Msg. 2119

This post: 5 points
Total to Date: 5 points

STACIE MI

Task 5.10 - Attention Grabber

I read:

Eve and Adam by Michael Grant

Here's the opening sentence: "I am thinking of an apple when the streetcar hits and my leg severs and my ribs crumble and my arm is no longer an arm but something unrecognizable, wet and red."

**Michael Grant is a ŷ������ author!!**

Points this task: 5
Total points: 5
Tasks completed: 1
Books read: 1
Pages read: 291
ŷ������ authors: 1
Big books: 500+ (0); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)

15.5 Hug A Tree read by Jeff Hirsch (GRA)

Points this task- 15

Total Points 15/870
Total Books 1/71
Total Tasks 1/53

10.7 Chosen By You

The Third Wheel by Jeff Kinney
Finalist in the category Middle Grade & Childrens

Points this post: 10
Total points: 10
Tasks completed: 1
Books read: 1

Readerboard Name: ♥Robin ��

15.10 Spring Break
Reader's Choice:Legacy Lane



Robin Lee Hatcher is a GRA

Points Earned This Post:15

Points Achieved to Date: 30/870
ŷ������ Authors: 2
Big Book Tickets:
500+ (0)
750+ (0)
1000+ (0)

10.6 Storm Chasers

Always the Baker, Never the Bride by Sandra D. Bricker

Book set in Atlanta, Georgia

Points this post: 10
Total points: 10
Tasks completed: 1
Books read: 1
ŷ������ Author: 0
Big Book Tickets: 500 (0); 750 (0); 1000(0)

STACIE MI

Task 5.1 - Go West!

I read a book that takes place in the United States, Connecticut to be exact:

Kristy's Great Idea: A Graphic Novel by Raina Telgemeier

**Raina Telgemeier is a ŷ������ author!!**

Points this task: 5
Total points: 10
Tasks completed: 2
Books read: 2
Pages read: 477
ŷ������ authors: 2
Big books: 500+ (0); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)

Kathy G.

15.10. Spring Break

Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

Total Points- 15
Total Tasks- 1
ŷ������ Authors- 0
Big Books- (500+)- 0

Delicious Dee

10.2 Angry Birds
Thread of Fear - Laura Griffin (GR Author) - 5 ppl have it shelved as thriller

Total Points: 10
ŷ������ Authors: 1

Jessica PDX

10.1 - Less Is More

by Jacqueline Winspear

Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 10

MARIA HELENA

15.6 Let's All Go to the Lobby
Chocolat by Joanne Harris (made into a movie in 2000)


Points this post: 15
Total Points: 15/870
Tasks Completed: 1
Books Read: 1
GR Authors: 0
Big Book Tickets: 0

5.4 Spring Up,Fall Down.

Use a title that has a word that can be used as a verb or a noun.

I read The Time Keeper by Mitch Albom (A GoodReads author). The word "time"is on the list of words that can be used as either.

Task Points :5
Total points : 5
GoodRead Authors:1
Tasks finished 1

10.2 Angry Birds

The birds are small but are flying above the globe shape and title:

The Dreaming Place by Charles de Lint

+10 Points
Grand Total: 10

INDIGO (KIM)

15.10 Spring Break
Reader's Choice: In the Hand of the Goddess

Tamora Pierce is a GRA

Points Earned This Post:15

Total Points:: 15
Tasks Completed: 1
ŷ������ Authors: 1
Big Book Tickets: 0

15.6 Let's all go to the lobby
Battle Royale by Koushun Takami (movie from 2000)

Page count: 608 - claiming 1 big book ticket

Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 15

Total Tasks Completed: 1
Total GoodReads Authors: 0
Total Big Books: 500+ (1), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0)

10.4 Purple on cover
by Eileen Cook (GR Author)

Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 10
GR Authors: 1

ClaireM

5.1 Go West!

The Accidental Demon Slayer by Angie Fox (ŷ������ Author)

Set in US so in Western Hemisphere.

Points this post: 5
Total Points: 5
ŷ������ Authors: 1
Big Books: 0

KAREN F

10.1 Less is More

Ruthless by Anne Stuart

Points this Post: 10
Total Challenge Points: 10
ŷ������ Authors: 0
Big Books: 500+(0),750+(0),1000+(0)

5.5 -- Spring ChickenRead a YA book.
I read Holes by Louis Sachar.

10.9 Feeling Lucky?I rolled 37 and selected The Age of Innocence from post 1834. Here is the link to the post.

http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...


Points this post: 15
Total points: 15
Tasks this post:2
Total tasks: 2
GR Authors: 0
Big Books: 500+(0), 750+(0), 1000+(0)

15.6 Let's all go to lobby

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets J.K. Rowling from "the book was better than the movie"

Task points 15
Total points 15

Jayme VA

10.10 Above Average

Soul Harvest by Tim LaHaye

My average on 2/16 when I chose this book was 3.53. This book has an average of 3.88.

Points this post: 10
Total points: 10
GR Authors:
Big Books: 500+(0),750+(0),1000+(0)

20.2 Pi Day

I read Warm Bodies by Isaac Marion (ŷ������ author). Romance is listed on its main page, fitting it into Option 3.

Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 40

Total Tasks Completed: 2
Total Books Read: 2
Total Pages Read: 355
Total GoodReads Authors: 1
Total Big Books: 500+ (0), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0)

BEKKA - 25.1 Delicious Dee's task: Anchor’s Aweigh

Option 2: For this task I read “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time�� by Mark Haddon - N in Night-time; R in Curious; O in Curious; T in Night-time; C in Curious.

Option 3: For this task, I read “Daughter of Smoke and Bone�� by Laini Taylor, because it was published in September of 2011.

Also, Laini Taylor is a ŷ������ Author, so I’m claiming a ticket for that.

Here’s the summary:
Points Earned this Challenge: 25
Total Points Earned to Date: 25
Pages Read this Challenge: 638
Total Pages Read to Date: 638
Books Read this Challenge: 2
Total Books Read: 2
ŷ������ Authors: 1
Big Book Tickets: 500(), 750(), 1000()

10.1 Less is More

Soulless by Gail Carriger

Gail Carriger is a ŷ������ Author

Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 10

Total Tasks Completed: 1
Total Books Read: 1
Total GoodReads Authors: 1
Total Big Books: 500+ (0), 750+ (0), 1000+ (0)

Delicious Dee

10.3 March April May
Whisper of Warning - Laura Griffin (GR Author) - W-O-W

Total Points: 20
ŷ������ Authors: 2

BJ Rose

1 new task

5.4 -- Spring Up, Fall Down

'Rose' can be used as a noun and as a verb

The Inn at Rose Harbor by Debbie Macomber

Total Points = 5

MARIA HELENA

10.7 Chosen By You
Easy by Tammara Webber
This book was a final nominee in the category ŷ������ Author.

* Tammara Webber is a ŷ������ Author *


Points this post: 10
Total Points: 25/870
Tasks Completed: 2
Books Read: 2
GR Authors: 1
Big Book Tickets: 0

Kimmie

10.2 Angry birds

I've read Aan niemand vertellen by Simone van der Vlugt.
This book is listed as Thriller on it's main page by 4 users.

Points this post: 10
Total points: 10/870
Tasks completed: 1
GR authors: 0
Big books: 0

5.4 -- Spring Up, Fall Down

Includes the word "fall" which can be used as a noun and a verb:

We All Fall Down by Robert Cormier

+5 Points

Grand Total: 15

STACIE MI

Task 5.7 - Someone to Fall Back On

I read a book by one of my favorites:

Fables, Vol. 18: Cubs in Toyland by Bill Willingham

**Bill Willingham is a ŷ������ author!!**

Points this task: 5
Total points: 15
Tasks completed: 3
Books read: 3
Pages read: 669
ŷ������ authors: 3
Big books: 500+ (0); 750+ (0); 1000+ (0)

Andy P.
Task # 5.4 Spring Up, Fall Down
Read a book with a word in the title that can be used as both a verb and a noun
Deadly Stakes by J.A. Jance
The word stakes can be used as a noun as in, The stakes in the contest were high, or verb. He stakes his life on the truth.

Andy P.
Task # 10.6 Storm Chasers
Read a book set in a "Tornado Alley" state
Lying Wonders by Susan Rogers Cooper This book is set in Oklahoma and at one point the main character mentions that Oklahoma is part of "Tornado Alley".

20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Suzanne VN's task - Have Passport, Will Travel

Option 4 - Read a book that takes place primarily at an inn, hotel, bed & breakfast, cruise ship, cabin or campground. The Perfect Hope by Nora Roberts

Points this post: 20
Total Points: 20/890
Tasks Completed: 1
Books Read: 1
GoodReads Authors:
Big Books: 500+ (), 750+ (), 1000+ ()

Jennifer KS

5.2 -- It's In Their Genes

I read Good Enough to Eat by Stacey Ballis


5.6 -- Hope Springs Eternal

I read Driftwood Summer by Patti Callahan Henry who is a ŷ������ Author


10.4 Purple For Peace

I read by Heather Blake


Total Points: 20
Tasks Completed: 3
Books Read: 3
GoodReads Authors: 1
Big Books: 500+ (), 750+ (), 1000+ ()

Sheila

5.1 -- Go West! (Book set in Western hermisphere)

A Cold Day In Paradise by Steve Hamilton

Set in Michigan, USA


5.2 -- It's In Their Genes

Elegy for April by Benjamin Black

2 B's in authors name


Total Points = 10

20.4 - DID YOU KNOW....

OPTION C - ROMANCE GENRE - On the Island by Tracey Garvis-Graves.



Tracey Garvis-Graves is a ŷ������ author.




TOTAL POINTS - 20
GOODREADS AUTHORS - 1
BIG BOOKS - 0

20.10 Group Reads

I am post #3 in the thread for:

The Postman Always Rings Twice by James M. Cain

+20 Points

Grand Total: 35

Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ


20.2 - Pi Day
Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning
Book fits Option 3 - "Romance" listed as a genre on main GR page

This post: 20 points
Total points to date: 20 points
Tasks completed: 1
** Electing to not track GR authors and Big Books this season **

10.8 Pedal To The Metal
I read The Signal and the Noise: Why So Many Predictions Fail - But Some Don't by Nate Silver.

20.4 - Author! Author!: Bluemoon's task: DID YOU KNOW....
I chose option A and read a book with the word "lion" in the title. American Lion: Andrew Jackson in the White House

Total points: 30

Kathy G.

5.6 -- Hope Springs Eternal
Plum Lucky by Janet Evanovich

***Claiming ŷ������ Author***

This is the second book of hers that I've read
and it was just "okay" and not great.

Total Points- 20
Total Tasks- 2
ŷ������ Authors- 1
Big Books- (500+)- 0

Spantalian Joanne

20.2: Rookie At the Top- Ty's task: Pi Day
Option 1
Number of Pages in Book: 549
Book: Grave Mercy by Robin LaFevers

post #: 1
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 20
Tasks Completed: 1
Books read: 1
Pages Read: 549
Leaderboard Name: Spantalian Joanne

MARIA HELENA

5.8 Cinco de Mayo
At Last (Lucky Harbor #5) by Jill Shalvis

* Jill Shalvis is a ŷ������ Author *


Points this post: 5
Total Points: 30/870
Tasks Completed: 3
Books Read: 3
GR Authors: 2
Big Book Tickets: 0

20.10 Group Read- read The Postman Always Rings Twice by James M. Cain - Post #4 in the discussion thread.

Points this post- 20

Total Points 35/870
Total Books 2/71
Total Tasks 2/53

MARIA HELENA

5.7 Someone to Fall Back On
Last to Die by Tess Gerritsen

* Tess Gerritsen is a ŷ������ Author *


Points this post: 5
Total Points: 35/870
Tasks Completed: 4
Books Read: 4
GR Authors: 3
Big Book Tickets: 0