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babbling c5.5 - Crime in History
1934 Alcatraz prison officially opened in San Francisco.
The Dillinger Gang were an infamous gang of bank robbers in 1933 and 1834 .
Criminal couple Bonnie and Clyde were shot and killed by 6 lawmen on May 23, 1934.
Read a book with a main page genre Crime.
Ceremony in Death - audible Ceremony in Death - mass market paperback pages 310 by J.D. Robb
THIS POST
Points: 5
Completed Tasks: 1
NONFICTION : 0
Total This Season
Points: 165/945
Completed Tasks: 13/55
NONFICTION : 0
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Pages read this season: 4,920
Books read this season: 14
babbling c15.3 - Someday My Prince Will Come
Choose an option. 2
A Trail Through Time - audlble A Trail Through Time - paperback pages 379 by Jodi Taylor
Word : A
The Chronicles of St. Mary's #4
THIS POST
Points: 15
Completed Tasks: 1
NONFICTION : 0
Total This Season
Points: 180/945
Completed Tasks: 14/55
NONFICTION : 0
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Pages read this season: 5,299
Books read this season: 15
babbling c15.4 - I'm Going On An Adventure!
Option 1: Read two books, one book A and one book B.
Book A. Read a book with a main page genre of Fantasy
Dance of the Gods - audible Dance of the Gods - mass market paperback pages 321 by Nora Roberts
mpg: fantasy
Book B. Read a book written by an author who uses an initial in the first name position.
Vengeance in Death -audible Vengeance in Death - mass market paperback pg 357 by J.D. Robb
THIS POST
Points: 15
Completed Tasks: 1
NONFICTION : 0
Total This Season
Points: 195/945
Completed Tasks: 15/55
NONFICTION : 0
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Pages read this season: 5,977
Books read this season: 17
babbling c15.5 - What's Up, Doc?
Read a book with a word in the title or subtitle of at least 4 letters/characters that can be made using only the letters found in "What's up, Doc". The apostrophe may be used. You may use letters as often as they appear.
Required: State the word
The Shadow Warrior - audible The Shadow Warrior - paperback pg 336 by Ann Aguirre
Shadow
THIS POST
Points: 15
Completed Tasks: 1
NONFICTION : 0
Total This Season
Points: 210/945
Completed Tasks: 16/55
NONFICTION : 0
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Pages read this season: 6,313
Books read this season: 18
Reader name: Marie-AnneTask 15.5: What's Up, Doc?: Seriously Mum, What's an Alpaca?: An Adventure in the Frying Pan of Spain by ALan Parks. Word in title that meets the requirement is WHAT'S
*** Claim It's a fact ticket for non-fiction book.
Totals: 15
Books: 1
Tasks: 1
It's a fact: 1
Summary Totals: 155
Books: 11
Tasks: 10
Golden Oldies: 1
Big books tickets: 1 (500) 0 (750) 0 (1,000)
It's a fact: 1
5.5 - Crime in HistoryMPG Crime
The Thin Man by Dashiell Hammett
***first published 1933 - requesting 1 Golden Oldies ticket***
Total points: 560 + 5 = 565
Big Book tickets: 5
Golden Oldies tickets: 0 + 1 = 1
It's a Fact tickets: 3
Reader name: Marie-AnneTask 15.10: File not found: A Darker God by Beverly Cleverly. This book is new to me, and I discovered it through browsing at a bookstore. Added to TBR shelf March 20, 2023
Totals: 15
Books: 1
Tasks: 1
Summary Totals: 170
Books: 12
Tasks: 11
Golden Oldies: 1
Big books tickets: 1 (500) 0 (750) 0 (1,000)
It's a fact: 1
Readerboard Name Jammin JennySpring 2023 SRC
30.1 - Teri K's Task: Movie Musicals!
The minimum number of pages to read is 760.
Required: State the options.
Option 2. My Fair Lady
Read a book with the MPG Classics.
Little Women - MPG classics,
from AR Bookfinder
Little Women: Book Oneclaiming 1 GO ticket, initially published in 1868, 528 pages MMPB version, claiming 1 BB ticket
Alcott, Louisa May
AR Quiz No. 66727 EN Fiction
Accelerated Reader Quiz Information IL: MG - BL: 7.4 - AR Pts: 15.0
Option 3. Singing in the Rain
Read a book with all the letters RAIN in the author's name.
My Life as a White Trash Zombie by Diana Rowland dIANa Rowland, 320 pages MMPB version
Total pages=320+528=848 pages
Points this post: 30
BB Tickets: 1
GO Tickets: 1
It's a Fact Tickets: 0
Total Points: 590
BB Tickets: 3
GO Tickets: 10
It's a Fact Tickets: 4
Sarah E25.3 - Chris MD's Task: 1930s Lit and Lists
Option 1: On page 1 of the list
The Murder at the Vicarage
I read a kindle edition, top MMP is Crimă la vicariat
Golden Oldie, first published 1930. Claiming 1 GO ticket.
Option 2: Set in 1930
Pardonable Lies: The bestselling inter-war mystery series
I read a kindle edition, top paperback - MMP doesn't have a page count - is Pardonable Lies
Set completely in 1930, as indicated by this review
Total Points: 420
Total GOs: 3
Chris MD 10.4 What's in a Name?
Author name is one of top 10 names for the past century
Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear
James is the #1 name for boys
Total Points: 210
Chris MD 50.1 The Mod Squad
Option 2: Read a book whose author’s first or last name shares one of these initials with our mods, “D, S, K, J or L.�
A Share in Death by Deborah Crombie
The D in Deborah matches with DLMRose
I listened to the audio version of this book. The MMP has 259 pages.
Option 3: Read a book whose title or subtitle contains a word of 4 or more letters made from the letter combo of our founding mods names: (DLMRoseSandyKristina)
Who Cries for the Lost by C.S. Harris
The word is LOST
L in dLm
OS in rOSe
T in krisTina
I listened to the audio version of this book. It was just published, so there is no paperback yet. The hardcover has 368 pages.
Option 4: Set 50% in Virginia, Texas, Florida, New Jersey, England, or Wales.
The Siren of Sussex by Mimi Matthews
The book is set entirely in London, England. It has 400 pages.
259 + 368 = 400 = 1,027 total pages
Total points: 260
That's a wrap for me. Thank you very much to DLM Rose, Sandy, and Kristina for many wonderful years with the SRC. Wish you all the best!
Amy FL25.3 - Chris MD's Task: 1930s Lit and Lists
Option 2: The Bottoms - set in 1933 (in description)
Option 3: The Gentlemen's Hour - page 4 of list
Points this post: 25
Total points: 940
Mod
20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter- Jen B's Task: Me Time
Option 1: Choose ONE hashtag and read a book by an author whose initials (all of them) can be found in that hashtag.
Tipping the Velvet by Sarah Waters
SW appears in #RKSolidCrew
Points this task: 20
Season total: 180
BB Tickets: 2
GO Tickets: 0
IAF Tickets: 2
Readerboard name: Michelle in Alaska20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Florence's Task: Busy Bee.
Option 2. Read a book found on the Best Feminist Books list.
Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas (434 p.) *
* Found on page 6 of the Best Feminist Books list
My first time finishing all of the 20 point tasks in a season, yay! =)
� Total Points: 255
� Total Pages: 5,614
Lisa MD20.6 - It's A Fact- Angela IL's Task: Things I Love in Books!!
Option A: Mixed Media List - pg 12
🦋You by Caroline Kepnes
422 pages
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COMPLETED TASKS:
Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 845/945
Total Books Read: 66
Tasks Completed: 50/55
Big Book Tickets: 6
Golden Oldies Tickets: 3
Non Fiction Tickets: 18
Readerboard name: Michelle in Alaska50.1 - Lisa MD's Task: The Mod Squad.
Option 1b. Read a book with 2+ shoes on the cover.
Heir of Fire by Sarah J. Maas (568 p.) * **
* Please find book cover below (first image).
** I would like to claim a BB ticket please.
Option 2. Read a book whose author’s first or last name shares one of these initials with our mods, “D, S, K, J or L.�
The Assassin's Blade by Sarah J. Maas (446 p.)
Option 3. Read a book whose title contains a word of 4+ letters made from the letter combo of the founding OR incoming mods' names.
Crown of Midnight by Sarah J. Maas (361 p.) *
* 'Crown' is found in JayneJennReneeLucy-Bookworm
� Total Points: 305
� Total Pages: 6,989
Readerboard Name: Kathy P20.1 - Most Improved - Barbara �'s Task: The Wizard of Oz
Option 5:
Wildwood Whispers
390 pages
Totals
Points: 185
BB: 0
GO: 1
NF: 8
Total Tasks Completed: 16
Total Books Completed: 16
Readerboard Name: Kathy P20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Florence's Task: Busy Bee
Option B:
Sir John Templeton; From Wall Street to Humility Theology
253 pages
Claiming 1 It's a Fact Ticket
Totals
Points: 205
BB: 0
GO: 1
NF: 9
Total Tasks Completed: 17
Total Books Completed: 17
Readerboard Name: Kathy P25.2 - Robin P's Task: An Ode to Chocolate
Option 1: The Midnight Library
Option 2: C. S. Lewis's Mere Christianity: A Biography
Author: George M. Marsden
Claiming 1 It's a Fact Ticket
Totals
Points: 230
BB: 0
GO: 1
NF: 10
Total Tasks Completed: 18
Total Books Completed: 19
ED20.5 - Bigger is Better - Kristina Simon's task: Sail Away
Option 2: SALE to SAIL
The word is "World" from "whirled/world"
If This World Were Mine by E. Lynn Harris
Points this post: 20
Total points: 150
Books read: 9
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 0
Non-Fiction: 0
Tasks completed: 9
5.5; 5.9
15.7; 15.10
20.2; 20.4; 20.5; 20.8; 20.9
Readerboard Name Jammin JennySpring 2023 SRC
10.4. What's in a Name?
Read a book by an author whose first name is in the top 10 first names for the past century.
Cheddar Late Than Dead by Linda Reilly, #4 top ladies names
Points this post: 10
BB Tickets: 0
GO Tickets: 0
It's a Fact Tickets: 0
Total Points: 600
BB Tickets: 3
GO Tickets: 10
It's a Fact Tickets: 4
Readerboard Name Jammin JennySpring 2023 SRC
5.4 - Mythical Monsters
Read a book with a mythical creature from the following list. Required: State the creature
Cold Hearted, features fairies
Points this post: 5
BB Tickets: 0
GO Tickets: 0
It's a Fact Tickets: 0
Total Points: 605
BB Tickets: 3
GO Tickets: 10
It's a Fact Tickets: 4
Reader name: Marie-AnneTask 20.9: Busy Bee: Option B: Ravenmocker by Jean Hager has 5 in the page total of 256.
Totals: 20
Books: 1
Tasks: 1
Summary Totals: 190
Books: 13
Tasks: 12
Golden Oldies: 1
Big books tickets: 1 (500) 0 (750) 0 (1,000)
It's a fact: 1
Reader name: Marie-AnneTask 30.2: Homage to my 30s: Option 1A: The Dinosaur Feather by Sissel-Jo Gazan is set nearly entirely on the University of Copenhagen in Denmark. Many of the characters, including the main character Anna Bella Nor are either professors or graduate students, all teaching courses at the university - mentioned at multiple locations in the book.
Option 2: The Final Formula by Becca Andre. Author initials are BA, adjacent but in reverse alphabetical order.
Totals: 30
Books: 2
Tasks: 1
Summary Totals: 220
Books: 15
Tasks: 13
Golden Oldies: 1
Big books tickets: 1 (500) 0 (750) 0 (1,000)
Reader name: Marie-AnneTask 30.8: Chicken katsu: Option 2: Mistress of the Art of Death by Ariana Franklin. The cover is 74% black by tineye.
Option 4: The Vanishing Thief by Kate Parker. Author first nitial is K.
Totals: 30
Books: 2
Tasks: 1
Summary Totals: 250
Books: 17
Tasks: 14
Golden Oldies: 1
Big books tickets: 1 (500) 0 (750) 0 (1,000)
It's a fact: 1
Reader name: Marie-AnneTask 50.1: The Mod Squad: Option 1A: The Bible Seller: A Navajo Nation Mystery
by R. Allen Chappell shows a woman in a red coat walking away. 258 pagesOption 2: The Red Wyvern by Katherine Kerr. Author initials are K. 381 pages.
Option 3: Brief aan een dode by Klaas D. Smelik. The title word DODE can be found in DlmrOsEsanDykristina. 202 pages.
Total pages: 258 + 381 + 202 = 841 > 750 required.
Totals: 50
Books: 3
Tasks: 1
Summary Totals: 300
Books: 20
Tasks: 15
Golden Oldies: 1
Big books tickets: 1 (500) 0 (750) 0 (1,000)
It's a fact: 1
LAUREN JODI15.4 - I'm Going On An Adventure!
Option 2:
The Wish Granter by C.J. Redwine
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Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 805/945
Golden Oldies Ticket: 4
It's A Fact Ticket: 2
Big Book Ticket: 1
Total Books Read: 61
Total Tasks Completed: 49/55
15.2 Earth DayOpt A. Reduce: Read a book that was added to your TBR before March 1, 2022 (last year).
Your To-Be-Read list may be your GR shelf, a custom GR shelf, or an off-GR list.
Required: Identify your TBR list and state the date the book was added to your list.
Blackfish City Added to TBR 1/30/2020
/review/list...
Opt B. Reuse: Read a book by an author you have read before. The book may be a reread or a new-to-you book.
Required: State the book you have read before.
The Day of the Duchess
Read A Scot in the Dark in Jan 2020
Points: 15
Total/challenge: 465 (after taking off 25.4 due to error)
30.1 Movie Musicals >760 pgsOpt 2 Classics genre
One Hundred Years of Solitude 417 pgs
Opt 3 Read a book with all the letters RAIN in the author's name.
The Paris Labyrinth by Gilles Legardinier 432 pgs
RAIN in legARdINier
417+432=849 pgs
Points: 30
Total/challenge: 495
Readerboard Name Jammin JennySpring 2023 SRC
5.4 - Mythical Monsters
Read a book with a mythical creature from the following list. Required: State the creature
Cold Hearted, features fairies
From AR Bookfiner
Cold Hearted: A Tale of the Wicked Stepmother by Valentino, SerenaPoints this post: 5
AR Quiz No. 513572 EN Fiction
Accelerated Reader Quiz Information IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 8.0
BB Tickets: 0
GO Tickets: 0
It's a Fact Tickets: 0
Total Points: 605
BB Tickets: 3
GO Tickets: 10
It's a Fact Tickets: 4
StaceyNC30.2 - Katrisa's Task: An Homage to MY 30s
Option 1
B - Read a book shelved as College Setting from the first 25 pages of this list College Setting
Book: Blind Side
Completed: 5/28/23
Page 3 of list
Option 2 - Read a book where the author’s initials occur in reverse consecutive alphabetical order.
Book: Scars
Completed: 4/10/23
Author: Brynne Asher
Points this Post: 30
Total Points: 445
Tasks Completed: 27
PAULA S***Unclaim*** - stats adjusted below
20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Jen K's Task: Egyptian Spring
Option 2: Read a book written by a single author whose initials (all initials) are made of letters without curves. Letters without curves for this task include: A, E, F, H, I, K, L, M, N, T, V, W, X, Y and Z
Scornful Scones by Mildred Abbott
author intials MA have no curves
I read the kindle edition, the PB (no MMPB) Scornful Scones has 300 pages which is more than the required 200p.
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Points This Post: -20
Total Points: 280/945
Total Books Read: 19
Total Tasks Completed: 16/55
GO tickets: 2
BB tickets: 1
PAULA S20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Jen K's Task: Egyptian Spring
Option 2: Read a book written by a single author whose initials (all initials) are made of letters without curves. Letters without curves for this task include: A, E, F, H, I, K, L, M, N, T, V, W, X, Y and Z
Pride by Ibi Zoboi
Author initials IZ have no curves
I listened to the audiobook, PB link for reference (no MMPB): Pride: A Pride and Prejudice Remix.
The PB has 304 pages, which is more than the required 200 pages.
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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 300/945
Total Books Read: 20
Total Tasks Completed: 17/55
GO tickets: 2
BB tickets: 1
PAULA S30.9 - Amy FL's Task: Farewell to My Love
Option 2: We were married for 37 years, so for this option, read a book with a 3 and 7 in the page count.
I read the ebook, the MMPB (link: Clammed Up) has 378 pages
Option 3: Read a book with a domestic dog on the cover.
I read the kindle edition, the PB (no MMPB) Scornful Scones has 300 pages
Total page count both books is 378 + 300 = 678, which is more than the required 501 pages
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Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 330/945
Total Books Read: 22
Total Tasks Completed: 18/55
GO tickets: 2
BB tickets: 1
EMILYGRACER15.7 MARCH APRIL MAY
I read How It Feels to Float by Helena Fox
Which follows the A - B - A sequence, with F - T - F
Points in this post: 15
Points in total: 825
Task completed: 44/55
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 1
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 5
It's a Fact tickets for this task: 0
It's a Fact tickets total: 14
20.10 - Group ReadsI read Lessons in Chemistry
My comment is in the discussion thread at comment #24
New Points: 20
Total Points: 590
BB: 1
GO: 1
IaF: 6
Andy P.Task # 20.4 - Golden Oldies - Maria Jo's Task: The Queen of Crime
1. Read a book by Agatha Christie or her pseudonym, Mary Westmacott, that was first published before 1950
Absent in the Spring by Mary Westmacott pub in 1944.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 700
Julia10330.4 - TessaVanessa’s Task: New York Times Best Seller List
I was born in February 1960.
Both of these books are on the February 28, 1960 lists.
Book 1: Thrush Green (Fiction)
Book 2: The Joy of Music (Non-Fiction)
Claiming one It's A Fact ticket.
This post: 30 points, 1 NF
Total points: 790
BB: 4
GO: 2
NF: 8
Tasks completed: 43
Total books read: 57
Aimee GTask 20.3: Best Review - Katy's Task: On Trend
Option 4. Direct Address - Read a book that uses "you" or "your" in the title.
Book read: The Beauty of Your Face by Sahar Mustafah
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Points this task: 20
Total points: 450
Readerboard name: Michelle in Alaska15.7 - March April May.
Read a book whose title contains three consecutive words the first letters of which form an A-B-A sequence.
The Day the World Came to Town: 9/11 in Gander, Newfoundland by Jim DeFede (260 p.) * **
* The Day The: T-D-T
** I would like to claim one IAF ticket, please.
� Total Points: 320
� Total Pages: 7,249
Sarah E15.4 - I'm Going On An Adventure!
Option 2
Babel, or The Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators' Revolution by R.F. Kuang
I read a kindle edition, top paperback is Babel
I read to 32% of the kindle edition before the Spring Season began.
Big Book, 546 pages. Claiming 1 BB ticket.
Total Points: 435
Total BBs: 2
Sarah E15.7 - March April May
Magic and Mayhem (M-A-M)
Beyond the Wand: The Magic and Mayhem of Growing Up a Wizard
I listened to an audio, top paperback - no MMP - is Beyond the Wand: The Magic and Mayhem of Growing Up a Wizard
Non-Fiction, claiming 1 It's a Fact ticket.
Total Points: 450
Total NF: 8
Andy P.Task # 30.1 - Teri K's Task: Movie Musicals!
Option 1. Read a book with both 7 and 6 in the original publication year. Lady Oracle by Margaret Atwood
first published in 1976 346 p.
Option 3. Read a book with all the letters RAIN in the author's name
Pieces of Her by Karin Slaughter K ARIN 496 p.
Page count: 346 + 496= 831 p.
Points this post: 30
Total points: 730
Sarah E30.1 - Teri K's Task: Movie Musicals!
Option 2: MPG Classics
Weekend Wodehouse
I read an ebook, top paperback - no MMP - is Week-End Wodehouse - 430 pages
Golden Oldie, first published 1940. Claiming 1 GO ticket.
Option 3: All the letters RAIN in the author's name
Kentucky Rich by Fern Michaels - RN in feRN, AI in mIchAels
I read an ebook, MMP is Kentucky Rich - 416 pages
430 + 416 = 846 pages
Total Points: 480
Total GOs: 4
Barbara �30.5 - JennRenee's Task: Spring Celebrations
Option B - read a book with exactly two sets of consecutive double letters anywhere in the title/subtitle/authors names.
Siren's Surrender - Devyn Quinn 5/1
(double R in suRRender AND double N in quiNN)
Option C - read a book from this list Most Interesting World
Abandoned in Death - J.D. Robb 5/28
(In Death series found on page 8 - Desperation In death)
Points this task: 30
Total points: 650
Big Book Tickets: 500 (2) 750 (0) 1000 (0)
Janice CA10.5. Would I Lie to You?
"LIE" found in title
word: LIEs
I'm Fine...And Other Lies by Whitney Cummings
+10
total: 85
tasks: 6
books: 6
Lisa MD15.7 - March April May
Title/subtitle beginning letters of three consecutive words form an A-B-A sequence: "BHB"
🦋Blonde Hair, Blue Eyes by Karin Slaughter
112 pages
Listened to audio. Linked to MMPB
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COMPLETED TASKS:
Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 860/945
Total Books Read: 67
Tasks Completed: 51/55
Big Book Tickets: 6
Golden Oldies Tickets: 3
Non Fiction Tickets: 18
MEGSCL15.4 - I'm Going On An Adventure!
Option 1:
Book A. Read a book with a main page genre of Fantasy
Exit West
Book B. Read a book written by an author who uses an initial in the first name position.
Family of Liars by E. Lockhart
TOTAL - 640
BIG BOOKS - 5
IT’S A FACT - 7
GOLDEN OLDIES - 2
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But What If We're Wrong? Thinking About the Present As If It Were the Past
Claiming 1 It's a Fact Ticket
Totals
Points: 165
BB: 0
GO: 1
NF: 8
Total Tasks Completed: 15
Total Books Completed: 15