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Spring Challenge
Duration: 1st Sept - 30th Nov 2020
Level:
0/?

Listed below are some things one might encounter during the spring months.

We will have three levels to choose from:
Easy: 8 books (minimum 2 AAs)
Medium: 14 books (minimum 3 AAs)
Hard: 20 books (minimum 4 AAs)

There are five ways to complete an item, and these can be mixed/matched; however, you must read a minimum of 8 books in order to complete the challenge. A book may only be used one time.

Guidelines HERE

Ways to Complete an Item:
(1) Title:
The first letter of each title word found in the item; no word count limit, but all words count.

(2) Author:
The author's first and last initials found in the item

(3) Cover:
The item is found on the cover. Please post the cover.

(4) Text:
The item or phrase can be found in the text of the book. Please provide page/location number, and sentence containing the word or phase. Word/phrase must be exact - no substitutions.

(5) Spell Out:
Spell out the item by using the first letter of a book title or the first letter of the author's first or last name. Please Note: If choosing this option to complete your challenge, you must spell out enough words to cover the 8 book minimum. For example: You could not simply spell out BULBS, as it only represents five letters. You would need to spell out additional word/s to reach the 8 book minimum.

LIST OF ITEMS:
1. Allergies
2. Blooms
3. Breeze
4. Bulbs
5. Butterflies
6. Daffodils
7. Green Grass
8. Melbourne Cup
9. Spring Flowers
10. Puddles
11. Rabbit
12. Rain
13. Rainbow
14. Raincoat
15. Springtime
16. Spring Break
17. Spring Showers
18. Sunshine
19. Umbrella
20. Worms

Participants


✅Alex
✅Amanda
Angela
✅Brenda
✅Carolyn
✅Cherie
Christian
✅Deborah
Gin
✅Heather
Icewineanne
✅Jane
✅Janelle
✅Janine
✅Jennifer
✅Jonquil
✅Kahlia
Kali
✅Kim
✅Krystal
✅Kylie H
✅Laur
Li'l Owl
✅Mari
✅MaryG2E
✅Niamh
✅PattyMacDotComma
✅Phrynne
Pip
✅Sarah
Sharon
✅Steve
✅#Teresa
✅TheMadHatter
✅Tien
✅Trevor
✅Trish
✅Zoey

Spring Challenge
Duration: 1st Sept - 30th Nov 2020
Level: Hard
20/20

LIST OF ITEMS:
1. Allergies author - Eva Scott - Lonely in Longreach 4★s 15/9/20
2. Blooms On the cover - A Granite Springs Christmas by Maggie Christensen 4★s 20/10/20 AA
3. Breeze - The Lost Children by Shirley Dickson 5★s 4/10/20 67% - Molly loved gazing at the waist-high fields of golden corn, swaying in the breeze.
4. Bulbs author - Sandra Brown - Thick as Thieves 5★s 19/9/20
5. Butterflies title - Taking Flight by Adrian R. Magnuson 4★s 17/9/20
6. Daffodils title - Immortality by Anna Faversham 4★s 18/9/20
7. Green Grass Author - Stacy Green - The Girls in the Snow 5★s 17/10/20
8. Melbourne Cup title - On Borrowed Crime: A Jane Doe Book Club Mystery by Kate Young 3.5★s 16/9/20
9. Spring Flowers author - Nathan M. Farrugia - Helix: Episode 8 5★s 1/9/20 AA
10. Puddles On the cover - The Burning Island by Jock Serong 4★s 7/9/20 AA
11. Rabbit Text - P284. "Or it's something he needs if he has to rabbit fast." - Shadows in Death by J.D. Robb 5★s 6/9/20
12. Rain Text: P139 "they left the playground as the rain began" - The Good Teacher by Petronella McGovern 5★s 5/9/20
13. Rainbow text - 29% the sun sparkled through the rainbow - On The Right Track by Penelope Janu 5★s 26/10/20 AA
14. Raincoat author - Ann Cleeves - The Darkest Evening 4★s 8/9/20
15. Springtime title - The Sister’s Gift by Barbara Hannay 5★s 1/9/20 AA
16. Spring Break title - Anxious People by Fredrik Backman 4★s 13/9/20
17. Spring Showers title - Revenge in Rubies by A.M. Stuart 5★s 11/9/20 AA
18. Sunshine title - Her Sister's Secret: The Summer of '66 by Jan Baynham 5★s 21/9/20
19. Umbrella Text - P81 - The tip of her oilskin umbrella... - Hollowpox: The Hunt for Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend 5★s 13/10/20
20. Worms author - Susan Wilkins - Close to the Bone 5★s 9/9/20

Spring Challenge
Duration: 1st Sept - 30th Nov 2020
Level: Hard
20/20

LIST OF ITEMS:
1. Allergies Elly Griffiths The Ghost Fields 5 stars 27/9/20
2. Blooms Blackbirds by Chuck Wendig 4 stars 24/11/20
3. Breeze Emerald Blaze by Ilona Andrews 5 stars 9/9/20
4. Bulbs Belinda Bauer Rubbernecker 5 stars 17/10/20
5. Butterflies The Burning Island by Jock Serong AA 4 stars 2/9/20
6. Daffodils Shadows in Death by J.D. Robb 5 stars 13/9/20
7. Green Grass Rachel Amphlett The Friend Who Lied 3 stars 23/11/20
8. Melbourne Cup Elizabeth Peters Children of the Storm 5 stars 29/9/20
9. Spring Flowers Wild Fire by Ann Cleeves 5 stars 5/10/20
10. Puddles Louise Penny All the Devils Are Here 5 stars 16/9/20
11. Rabbit Rachel Amphlett Bridge to Burn AA 5 stars 17/9/20
12. RainAkarnae by Lynette Noni AA 4 stars 29/10/20
13. RainbowRhys Bowen Royal Flush 3 stars 20/11/20
14. Raincoat Anne Tyler Redhead by the Side of the Road 4 stars 14/9/20
15. Springtime Elly Griffiths The Postscript Murders 5 stars 10/9/20
16. Spring Break Sara Paretsky Dead Land 4 stars 7/9/20
17. Spring ShowersHarriet Steel Fatal Finds in Nuala 4 stars 11/11/20
18. Sunshine Hollowpox: The Hunt for Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend AA 5 stars 4/11/20
19. Umbrella Ellen Byron Murder in the Bayou Boneyard: A Cajun Country Mystery 4 stars 5/9/20
20. Worms Scythe by Neal Shusterman 4 stars 12/9/20

Spring Challenge
Duration: 1st Sept - 30th Nov 2020
Level: Hard
20/20

1. Allergies (author) One to Watch by Rachel Amphlett AA ★★★★★
2. Blooms (title) Moon Over Soho by Ben Aaronovitch ★★★★★
3. Breeze (text -- page 11) Tricks for Free by Seanan McGuire Mary just looked like, well, Mary, white hair blowing in the breeze, one fist thrust into the air. ★★★★★
4. Bulbs (author) Rise of the Seer by Brandon Barr ★★★★☆
5. Butterflies (title) Schlinder's List by Thomas Keneally AA ★★★★★
6. Daffodils (title) Igniting Darkness by Robin LaFevers ★★★★☆
7. Green Grass (title) Evil Games by Angela Marsons ★★★★★
8. Melbourne Cup (author) The Red Knight by Miles Cameron ★★★☆☆
9. Spring Flowers (cover) Poison Orchids by Sarah A. Denzil ★★★★☆
10. Puddles (title) Educated by Tara Westover ★★★★★
11. Rabbit (title) The Ringmaster by Vanda Symon ★★★★★
12. Rain (title) Reflections by Seanan McGuire ★★★★★
13. Rainbow (author) Small Town Nightmare by Anna Willett AA ★★★★☆
14. Raincoat (title) Nocturne by Diane Armstrong AA ★★★★☆
15. Springtime (title) Graceling by Kristin Cashore ★★★★☆
16. Spring Break (author) Ships from the West by Paul Kearney ★★★★☆
17. Spring Showers (author) Rise of the Rocket Girls: The Women Who Propelled Us, from Missiles to the Moon to Mars by Nathalia Holt ★★★★★
18. Sunshine (title) Exit Strategy by Martha Wells ★★★★☆
19. Umbrella (author) The Two Lost Mountains by Matthew Reilly AA ★★★★★
20. Worms (title) Wild Seed by Octavia E. Butler ★★☆☆☆

Spring Challenge
Duration: 1st Sept - 30th Nov 2020
Level: Medium (14 books, 7 AA)
14 / 14 (as of 30 November)

2. Blooms (Cover): The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart by Holly Ringland AA
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (4 Stars)

5. Butterflies (Cover): Girls in Pants by Ann Brashares
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (3 Stars)

7. Green Grass (Title): Godsgrave by Jay Kristoff AA
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (4 Stars)

8. Melbourne Cup (Title): My Brilliant Career by Miles Franklin AA
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (3 Stars)

9. Spring Flowers (Author Initials): My Life as a Hashtag by Gabrielle Williams AA
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (3.5 Stars)

11. Rabbit (Title): Aurora Burning by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff AA
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (4 Stars)

12. Rain (Title): A Redo by C.M. Owens
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2... (3.5 Stars)

14. Raincoat (Title): A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (3 Stars)

15. Springtime (Author Initials) Wicked and the Wallflower by Sarah MacLean
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (3.5 Stars)

16. Spring Break (Author Initials): Playing Beatie Bow by Ruth Park AA (technically a NZ Author - but she spent most of her life in Australia, so I am claiming it) :-P
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (4 Stars)

17. Spring Showers (Author Initials): Truth or Beard by Penny Reid
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (3 Stars)

18. Sunshine (Title): Shimmer by Paula Weston AA
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (4 Stars)

19. Umbrella (Title): Lover Mine by J.R. Ward
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (5 Stars)

20. Worms (Author's Initial): The Scold's Bridle by Minette Walters
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (3.5 Stars)

Spring Challenge
Duration: 1st Sept - 30th Nov 2020
Level: Easy (2AA)
8/8

1. Melbourne Cup (author) Blaze of Glory by Michael Pryor AA 2.5 stars
2. Spring Break (title) I Love You So Mochi by Sarah Kuhn 3.5 stars
3. Allergies (author) Flame in the Mist by Renée Ahdieh 3 stars
4. Blooms (author) Serpent & Dove by Shelby Mahurin 4 stars
5. Daffodils (title) Storm and Fury by Jennifer L. Armentrout 4 stars
6. Spring Showers (title) Hater by David Moody 3.5 stars
7. Puddles (title) Demonglass by Rachel Hawkins 3.5 stars
8. Rabbit (title) TRUEL1F3 by Jay Kristoff AA 4 stars

Spring Challenge
Duration: 1st Sept - 30th Nov 2020
Level: Hard
20/20

1. Allergies: The Bone Shard Daughter by Andrea Stewart (author) ★★★★ (26/9)
2. Blooms: Within the Sanctuary of Wings by Marie Brennan (author) ★★★★ (29/9)
3. Breeze: The Midnight Bargain by C.L. Polk ('Cherry trees nodded in the ocean breeze...', pg. 98) ★★★★ (12/9)
4. Bulbs: Girl, Serpent, Thorn by Melissa Bashardoust (cover) ★★★ (20/9)
5. Butterflies: The White Girl by Tony Birch (author) AA ★★★ (21/10)
6. Daffodils: Blackbirds Sing by Aiki Flinthart (author) AA ★★★★★ (27/10)
7. Green Grass: Drowned Country by Emily Tesh (cover) ★★★★ (13/9)
8. Melbourne Cup: From Unseen Fire by Cass Morris (author) ★★★★ (13/9)
9. Spring Flowers: Flyaway by Kathleen Jennings (title) AA ★★ (14/11)
10. Puddles: Seven Devils by Elizabeth May & Laura Lam (title) ★★★ (17/10)
11. Rabbit: The Constant Rabbit by Jasper Fforde (cover) ★★★ (3/11)
12. Rain: The First Man in Rome by Colleen McCullough ('... to shelter his mistress from the rain...', pg. 39) AA ★★★ (3/11)
13. Rainbow: Boy Swallows Universe by Trent Dalton ('... a rainbow arches over Lancelot Street...', pg. 236) AA ★★ (11/11)
14. Raincoat: The Cartographer's Secret by Tea Cooper (author) AA ★★★★ (3/10)
15. Springtime: The Relentless Moon by Mary Robinette Kowal (title) ★★★★★ (23/10)
16. Spring Break: The Left-Handed Booksellers of London by Garth Nix (author) AA ★★★ (29/11)
17. Spring Showers: The Mime Order by Samantha Shannon (author) ★★★★ (8/10)
18. Sunshine: The Death of Vivek Oji by Akwaeke Emezi (cover) ★★★ (24/11)
19. Umbrella: Zoo City by Lauren Beukes (author) ★★★ (18/10)
20. Worms: Torn by Rowenna Miller (author) ★★★ (22/9)

Spring Challenge
Duration: 1st Sept - 30th Nov 2020
Level: Hard
20/20 FINISHED 21-OCT-2020

1. Allergies : (title) Summer by Edith Wharton 2*
2. Blooms : (author) After This Night by Lauren Blakely 4*
3. Breeze : (title) Redemption by David Baldacci 4*
4. Bulbs : (title) Unsolved by James Patterson 4*
5. Butterflies : (title) The Titanic Secret by Clive Cussler 3*
6. Daffodils : (author) Hope Never Dies by Andrew Shaffer 3*
7. Green Grass : (cover) Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng 5*
8. Melbourne Cup : (author) When She Was Good by Michael Robotham AA 5*
9. Spring Flowers : (author) The Lost Boy by Rachael Wright AA 2.5*
10. Puddles : (Page 14 - 'springing over puddles') Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen 4*
11. Rabbit : (Page 24 - 'pieces of a dead rabbit') Quota by Jock Serong AA 4*
12. Rain : (Page 63 - 'the first decent rain') Elsa's Stand by Cathryn Hein AA 4*
13. Rainbow : (author) Brazen Virtue by Nora Roberts 4*
14. Raincoat : (cover) Hell to Pay by Rachel Amphlett AA 4*
15. Springtime : (title) The Stolen Girls by Patricia Gibney 4*
16. Spring Break : (title) Killing Season by Faye Kellerman 4*
17. Spring Showers : (title) Her Outback Playboy by Annie Seaton AA 3*
18. Sunshine : (title) Split Second by David Baldacci 4*
19. Umbrella : (author) One More Night by Lauren Blakely 4*
20. Worms : (title) Wildcard by Marie Lu 3*

Spring Challenge
Duration: 1st Sept - 30th Nov 2020
Level: Hard
19/20

1. Allergies - author - Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race - Reni Eddo-Lodge - 4.5* - 04/11/2020
2. Blooms - cover - The Once and Future Witches - Alix E. Harrow - 4* - 03/11/2020
3. Breeze - text - The Yield - Tara June Winch - AA - 4* - 15/10/2020 - "He blew on his creation and had a lovely breeze sweep across the land." (page 253)
5. Butterflies - title - The Bluffs - Kyle Perry - AA - 3* - 22/10/2020
6. Daffodils - author - Gaudy Night - Dorothy L. Sayers - 3* - 22/09/2020
7. Green Grass - cover - The Night Whistler - Greg Woodland - AA - 4* - 15/09/2020
8. Melbourne Cup - author - Fahrenheit 451 - Ray Bradbury - 4* - 01/10/2020
10. Puddles - text (and title) - Summerwater - Sarah Moss - "Rings spread in the puddles .." (page 37) - 4* - 05/10/2020
11. Rabbit - title (and text) - The Inheritors - Hannelore Cayre - 4* - 04/10/2020
12. Rain - spell it out:

R - One Hundred Years of Dirt - Rick Morton - AA - 11/10/2020 - 4*
A - Madness in Civilization: The Cultural History of
Insanity - Andrew Scull - 12/09/2020 - 3.5*
I - The Invention of Wings - Sue Monk Kidd- 27/09/2020 - 4*
N - No Small Shame - Christine Bell - AA - 09/09/2020 - 3*

13. Rainbow - text - Me - Elton John - 04/09/2020 - 4* - "We had done a few shows like that before, a charity concert at the Rainbow in London.." (page 168)
14. Raincoat - text - Agatha Raisin and the Fairies of Fryfam - M.C. Beaton - 3* - 14/10/2020 - "Charles dumped his case and struggled out of his raincoat" (1hr 36min, page 53 approx)
15. Springtime - author (and title) - The Red Parts - Maggie Nelson - 4* - 26/10/2020
16. Spring Break - author - A Room Made of Leaves - Kate Grenville - AA - 04/09/2020 - 3*
18. Sunshine - title - Hermit - S.R. White - AA - 3.5* - 07/11/2020
19. Umbrella - text - Desire Lines - Felicity Volk - AA - "The blue umbrella woman" (page 25) - 3* - 09/10/2020
20. Worms - author - Good Girl, Bad Girl - Michael Robotham - AA - 3.5* - 17/10/2020

Spring Challenge
Duration: 1st Sept - 30th Nov 2020
Level: Hard
Progress: 20/20 AA: 6/6

LIST OF ITEMS:
1. Allergies (author's name) The Postscript Murders by Elly Griffiths (18/9) 4.5*
2. Blooms (author's name) In the Cold Dark Ground by Stuart MacBride (13/9) 4.5*
3. Breeze (text) In Cold Blood by Truman Capote (5/9) 5* "The breeze alone why, it’s enough to knock you down." (loc. 148/700)
4. Bulbs (title) Beartown by Fredrik Backman (24/11) 5*
5. Butterflies (author's name) In the Woods by Tana French (22/10) 5*
6. Daffodils (author's name) The Shape of Us by Lisa Ireland AA (29/10) 4.5*
7. Green Grass (title) Shadow Sands by Robert Bryndza (3/11) 4*
8. Melbourne Cup (author's name) The Dead of Winter by Nicola Upson (9/11) 5*
9. Spring Flowers (author's name) The Orchid Thief: A True Story of Beauty and Obsession by Susan Orlean (28/9) 4*
10. Puddles (cover) Bad Debts by Peter Temple AA (27/11) 5*
11. Rabbit (title) Ice Blue by Emma Jameson (4/9) 4*
12. Rain (text) The Good Teacher by Petronella McGovern AA (1/9) 5* "The heavy coastal rain made it feel like they were actually living in their under-the-sea theme." (p.159, A&E Uncorrected Proof)
13. Rainbow (author's name) Killing Jesus: A History by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard (5/10) 4*
14. Raincoat (author's name) The Thing About Clare by Imogen Clark (1/10) 4*
15. Springtime (title) The Survivors by Jane Harper AA (22/9) 4*
16. Spring Break (author's name) You and Me: A gripping psychological thriller with twists you won’t see coming by Nicola Rayner (3/10) 4*
17. Spring Showers (author's name) Song of the Crocodile by Nardi Simpson AA (28/10) 5*
18. Sunshine (cover) Charlotte Pass by Lee Christine AA (18/9) 4*
19. Umbrella (author's name) Friend Request by Laura Marshall (21/11) 4*
20. Worms (text) The Searcher by Tana French (1/11) 4* "He digs a few worms out of the rich mulch under the layers of wet leaves beside him." (loc. 1009/5171)



If I can't find covers or text to fit the missing prompts, I'll do:
S: The Library Book by Susan Orlean
P: Bad Debts by Peter Temple AA
R: The Nancys by R.W.R. Mcdonald AA
I: In Darkness Visible by Tony Jones AA
N: The Forgotten Letters of Esther Durrant by Kayte Nunn AA
G: Gravity Is The Thing by Jaclyn Moriarty AA
T: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain
I: In the Darkness by Karin Fossum (9/9) 4*
M: The Ex Girlfriend by Nicola Moriarty AA
E: Ice Blue by Emma Jameson

Spring Challenge
Duration: 1st Sept - 30th Nov 2020
Level: Hard
19/20

LIST OF ITEMS:
1. Allergies - title Gingerbread by Helen Oyeyemi 29/10/2020 3.5*
2. Blooms - cover The Once and Future Witches by Alix E. Harrow
3. Breeze - cover The Shifting Landscape by Katherine Kovacic AA 19/09/2020 3.5*
4. Bulbs - title Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart 10/09/2020 5++* https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
5. Butterflies - title The Sundial by Shirley Jackson 03/09/2020 3.5* https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
6. Daffodils - author Ghost Bird by Lisa Fuller AA 10/10/2020 5+* https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
7. Green Grass - author Dreams They Forgot by Emma Ashmere AA 26/09/2020 4* https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
8. Melbourne Cup - author Metal Fish, Falling Snow by Cath Moore AA 07/09/2020 3*
9. Spring Flowers - title Smart Ovens for Lonely People by Elizabeth Tan AA 31/10/2020 5* https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
10. Puddles - author Kissing the Witch: Old Tales in New Skins by Emma Donoghue 14/12/2020 <5++++++++++* https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
11. Rabbit - cover Wonderland: An Anthology by Marie O'Regan 17/10/2020 4.5* https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
12. Rain - author The Rain Heron by Robbie Arnott AA 20/10/2020 3.5* https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
13. Rainbow - author The Swan Book by Alexis Wright AA 16/09/2020 3.5*
14. Raincoat - title The Autumn Castle by Kim Wilkins AA 09/10/2020 5*
15. Springtime - title & author Rupetta by Nike Sulway AA 15/11/2020
16. Spring Break - title Sorrow and Bliss by Meg Mason AA 26/09/2020 5+* https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
17. Spring Showers - title Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi 13/11/2020 5* https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
18. Sunshine - author Song of the Crocodile by Nardi Simpson AA 30/11/2020 5* https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
19. Umbrella - title Everything Under by Daisy Johnson 20/10/2020 3* https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
20. Worms - author The Wild Silence by Raynor Winn 27/11/2020 4* https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Spring Challenge
Easy Level
7/8 books
S: TITLE The Secret, Book & Scone Society by Ellery Adams (Completed)
U: TITLE Uncommon Type by Tom Hanks
N: TITLE The Nancy's R.W.R. Mcdonald (AA) (Completed)
S: TITLE Secrets Between Friends by Fiona Palmer (AA) (Completed)
H: TITLE The House on Olive Street/The House on Olive Street/Never Too Late by Robyn Carr (Completed)
I: TITLE In Five Years by Rebecca Serle (Completed)
N: TITLE The Nightingale by Kristen Hannah (Completed)
E: TITLE Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon (Completed)

Spring Challenge
Duration: 1st Sept - 30th Nov 2020
Level: Easy
8/8

LIST OF ITEMS:

1. Allergies - author - The Morbids by Ewa Ramsey 3★ AA
2. Blooms - title - One Step Behind by Lauren North 3★
3. Breeze - -title - Educated by Tara Westover 4★
4. Butterflies - title - Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng 4★
5. Raincoat - title - American Assassin by Vince Flynn 4★
6. Springtime - author - The Family Inheritance by Tricia Stringer 4★ AA
7. Spring Break - author - Once Gone by Blake Pierce 4★
8. Sunshine - cover - Flying the Nest by Rachael Johns 4★ AA

Sarah wrote: "I'm definitely in, but will start with easy, as I'm focussed on finishing the Mid-Year Challenge in September!
Just a question - do "An, A, The" count for the purposes of the title? (Eg. If I'm rea..."

Yes Sarah, all words count :)

Steve wrote: "Spring Challenge
Duration: 1st Sept - 30th Nov 2020
Level: Hard
0/20

1. Allergies author One to Watch by Rachel Amphlett AA
2. Blooms author [book:Brotherhood in D..."

Steve, I've emailed you about yours..

Cherie wrote: "Spring Challenge
Duration: 1st Sept - 30th Nov 2020
Level: Easy (2AA)
0/8

1. Melbourne Cup Blaze of Glory by Michael Pryor AA
2. Spring Break [book:I Love You So Moc..."

Cherie, can you please mark whether you're using author or title for your choices? Thanks :)

Gin wrote: "Spring Challenge
Easy Level
0/8 books
S: The Secret, Book & Scone Society by Ellery Adams
U: Uncommon Type by Tom Hanks
N: The Nancy's [author:R.W.R. Mcdonald|189197..."

Gin could you please mark whether you're using author or title (or anything else) in your choices? Thanks :)

Kylie H wrote: "Spring Challenge
Duration: 1st Sept - 30th Nov 2020
Level: Easy
0/8

LIST OF ITEMS:

1. Allergies - author - The Morbids by Ewa Ramsey AA
2. Blooms - title - [b..."

I guess that's "cover" for #8 Kylie? :)

Good job everyone - it's a new challenge and it's been picked up pretty well :) I'll link everyone tomorrow.

Brenda wrote: "I guess that's "cover" for #8 Kylie? :).."

You must be telepathic! Now fixed ☺

Haha! Thanks Kylie :)

Brenda wrote: "Good job everyone - it's a new challenge and it's been picked up pretty well :) I'll link everyone tomorrow."

Thanks, Brenda. Good challenge.

Spring Challenge
Duration: 1st Sept - 30th Nov 2020
Level: Easy
8/8 (3x AA)
COMPLETE!

3. Breeze - Text - Usher's Passing by Robert R. McCammon (Pg 132: 'The breeze was fresh and clean ...') Review Here
5. Butterflies - Title - The Breeding Season by Amanda Niehaus (AA) Review Here
8. Melbourne Cup - Title - Midnight Never Come by Marie Brennan Review Here
9. Spring Flowers - Author - The Monk Who Sold his Ferrari by Robin S. Sharma Review Here
11. Rabbit - Title - The Ruin by Dervla McTiernan (AA) Review Here
12. Rain - Text - The Kingdom of Copper by S.A. Chakraborty (pg 7: 'We haven't seen a drop of rain in years.') Review Here
14. Raincoat - Author - Where We Begin by Christie Nieman (AA) Review Here
15. Springtime - Author - The Two Lost Mountains by Matthew Reilly (AA) Review Here

"Sarah wrote: "Just a question - do "An, A, The" count for the purposes of the title? (Eg. If I'm rea..."

Brenda wrote: Yes Sarah, all words count :)."

Thanks Brenda!

Brenda wrote: "Gin wrote: "Spring Challenge
Easy Level
0/8 books
S: The Secret, Book & Scone Society by Ellery Adams
U: Uncommon Type by Tom Hanks
N: The Nancy's [author:R.W.R. Mcd..."

Sorry, edited in original comment

Do you think these constitute lots of teeny-tiny puddles?

Can I do a spell-it-out that goes above 8 books, but below 14, so it's kind of like a easy/medium (e.g. use Springtime as the spell-it-out word, totalling 10 books), or does it have to be the 8, 14 or 20?

Niamh wrote: "Can I do a spell-it-out that goes above 8 books, but below 14, so it's kind of like a easy/medium (e.g. use Springtime as the spell-it-out word, totalling 10 books), or does it have to be the 8, 14..."

I'm assuming that 8-13 books is Easy, 14-19 is Medium and 20+ is Hard, provided you have sufficient AAs for each level.

I’m so sorry...I hate being daft in this subject, it looks like everybody understands but me 🤓...It’s been awhile since I’ve been able to join any challenges, and am considering that this one may be one I can do, but I can’t seem to find the challenge rules or what exactly is required in the books choosen. I surmise we must use words describing Springtime? Can you explain please additional instructions? (Or point me to proper thread?) Many thanks!

Laur💫 wrote: "I’m so sorry...I hate being daft in this subject, it looks like everybody understands but me 🤓...It’s been awhile since I’ve been able to join any challenges, and am considering that this one may b..."

It's all in the first post :)

Laur💫 wrote: "I’m so sorry...I hate being daft in this subject, it looks like everybody understands but me 🤓...Can you explain please additional instructions? "

Hi Laur💫, you're not being daft - it took me a while to get my head around this challenge, too! My interpretation is that you have two options, which you can combine to get to your Easy (8-13), Medium (14-19) or Hard (20+) level:
OPTION 1: read books to match the words, which must include: (a) ALL the initials of the book's title (including A, an, the etc.); OR (b) BOTH the author's first AND last initial; OR (c) The item appears on the cover; OR (d) the exact word or phrase is contained in the text.
AND / OR
OPTION 2: Choose any one or more words from the list and complete them in normal Spell-it-Out style, so that each letter of the word(s) is represented by: (a) The first letter of the title (not including A, An, the); OR (b) The author's first initial; OR (c) The author's last initial.

For example, you might choose to do Medium level by completing 8 of the words using Option 1, and a spell-it-out for the word RAINBOW. You can't use a book more than once.

Sarah wrote: "Laur💫 wrote: "I’m so sorry...I hate being daft in this subject, it looks like everybody understands but me 🤓...Can you explain please additional instructions? "

Hi Laur💫, you're not being daft - i..."

You're not the only one confused by this, Laur💫. That's why I'm opting for spell-it-out, the other options were too confusing to wrap my head around at first. I think I understand now, but I'm still going to find it easier to just stick to the spell-it-out option

Sarah wrote: "Niamh wrote: "Can I do a spell-it-out that goes above 8 books, but below 14, so it's kind of like a easy/medium (e.g. use Springtime as the spell-it-out word, totalling 10 books), or does it have t..."

Thanks Sarah. I might just play it safe and add a 4 letter word to the end to take me to the 14 required for Medium

Laur💫 wrote: "I’m so sorry...I hate being daft in this subject, it looks like everybody understands but me 🤓...It’s been awhile since I’ve been able to join any challenges, and am considering that this one may b..."

You are not alone! I am still trying to wrap my head around the details and when I tried before my morning caffeine I was hopelessly confused. I thought it was some kind of anagram system and I really could not follow it :)

Spring Challenge
Duration: 1st Sept - 30th Nov 2020
Level: Medium
13/15 (8 Aussie Authors)

SPELL-IT-OUT
Spring Break (11 books)
S - Legendary by Stephanie Garber
✅P - The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon 4.5🌟
✅R - Beautiful Malice by Rebecca James AA 4🌟
✅I - I Was Born for This by Alice Oseman 3.5🌟
✅N - Akarnae by Lynette Noni AA 5🌟
✅G - Graevale by Lynette Noni AA 5🌟
✅B - Broken Things by Lauren Oliver 4🌟
✅R - Raelia by Lynette Noni AA 5🌟
E - Evil Genius by Catherine Jinks AA
✅A - Hope Never Dies by Andrew Shaffer 4🌟
✅K - Dev1at3 by Jay Kristoff AA 3🌟

Rain (4 boooks)
✅R - Radio Silence by Alice Oseman 4.5🌟
✅A - Undying by Amie Kaufman AA 4🌟
✅I - Ink by Alice Broadway 3🌟
✅N - Draekora by Lynette Noni AA 5🌟

Spring Challenge
Duration: 1st Sept - 30th Nov 2020
Level: Easy
0/9

LIST OF ITEMS:
Breeze title - Enchanter by Sara Douglass AA
Spring Showers title - Night Winds by Karl Edward Wagner 4*
Blooms title - Bloodstone by Karl Edward Wagner
Daffodils title - Dead Sea Fruit by Kaaron Warren AA
Butterflies author - Coven by Edward Lee 4*
Allergies author - Incubi by Edward Lee
Spring Break author - 'Salem's Lot by Stephen King
Raincoat title - Operation Ares by Gene Wolfe
Worms title - Rupetta by Nike Sulway AA

Sarah wrote: "Laur💫 wrote: "I’m so sorry...I hate being daft in this subject, it looks like everybody understands but me 🤓...Can you explain please additional instructions? "

Hi Laur💫, you're not being daft - i..."

Thank you Sarah for your help and explanations! And I just found out something I had NOT REALIZED until this moment.

On my PC (Computer) I can see the 1st entry with ALL the Guidelines, Words and Instructions.

However, on my iPad tablet (which I was initially using to look at the challenge) DID NOT include ANY of that information. It only included very short posts - abbreviated from the original post. Respondents were the same way, and I had no idea why they were choosing what they were choosing.

Mystery solved... the information CAN ONLY BE FULLY SEEN when looking at the thread on a PC.

I loved looking through all my books trying to match the covers 😊. I really wanted to find one with worms 😂.

Spring Challenge
Duration: 1st Sept - 30th Nov 2020
Level: Medium
14/14
Completed 27th November

🌸1. Allergies (Author) - Murder in G Major by Alexia Gordon 17/11 ★★★☆
🌸2. Blooms (Author) - The Flatshare by Beth O'Leary 05/09 ★★★★
🌸3. Butterflies (Cover) - The Butterfly Room by Lucinda Riley *AA* 3/11 ★★★
🌸4. Daffodils(Author) - The Guest List by Lucy Foley 03/10 ★★★★☆
🌸5. Green Grass (Cover) - A Death in the Dales by Frances Brody 15/09 ★★★★☆
🌸6. Melbourne Cup (Author) - Saving Missy by Beth Morrey 09/11 ★★★★
🌸7. Rain (Author) - The Rain Heron by Robbie Arnott *AA* 26/11 ★★★★★
🌸8. Springtime (Title) - The Mercies by Kiran Millwood Hargrave 27/11 ★★★★★
🌸 9. Raincoat (Cover) - Tuesday's Gone by Nicci French 15/10 ★★★★☆
🌸10. Spring Flowers (Cover) - The Sunday Story Club by Doris Brett *AA* 16/09 ★★★★
🌸11. Spring Showers (Title) - Swamp Sniper by Jana Deleon 06/09 ★★★★
🌸12. Sunshine (Cover/Text) - Sunshine Over Wildflower Cottage by Milly Johnson (p99 “Enjoy your lunch in the sunshine.”) 03/09 ★★★☆
🌸13. Umbrella (Cover) - Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford 02/11 ★★★★
🌸14. Worms (Author) - Children of War by Martin Walker 10/09 ★★★☆

Spring Challenge
Duration: 1st Sept - 30th Nov 2020
Level:
20/20 (AA 6/6

Allergies - (text) The Boy Who Steals Houses C.G. Drews AA Read 4/9/20 5*
P44 - Grady is supposed to house clean, but he whinges about allergies

Blooms - (author) Anne of Green Gables L.M. Montgomery Read 21/11/20 5*
Breeze - (text) The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo Taylor Jenkins Reid Read 26/9/20 5*
P135 - There was a breeze coming in from the window

Bulbs - (author) The Dragon Prince Sarah Bailey Read 17/9/20 3*
Butterflies - (text) Love Sold Separately Ellen Meister Read 27/11/20 5*
Chapter 36: supplanted by preperformance butterflies

Daffodils - (title) Darkdawn Jay Kristoff AA Read 15/11/20 5*
Green Grass - (author) Small Mercies Richard Anderson AA Read 20/11/20 3*
Melbourne Cup - (author) Tim Colleen McCulloughAA Read 27/9/20 4*
Spring Flowers - (title) Stillhouse Lake Rachel Caine Read 11/9/20 5*
Puddles - (title) Perfect Scoundrels Ally Carter Read 2/9/20 5*
Rabbit - (text) One by One Ruth Ware Read 8/11/20 5*
P129 "Like a rabbit in the headlights"

Rain - (text) Sharp Objects Gillian Flynn Read 11/10/20 4*
P151 - I left him asleep in his bed and ran through the rain to my car.

Rainbow - (text) Everything I Never Told You Celeste Ng Read 26/11/20 4*
P2 - Mustard-coloured corduroys tangled on a floor, a single rainbow-striped sock.

Raincoat - (title) The Ruin Dervla McTiernan AA Read 20/11/20 4*
Springtime - (author) Sorry Not Sorry by Sophie Ranald Read 12/11/20 5*
Spring Showers - (author) Children of Liberty Paullina Simons Read 1/10/20 5*
Spring Break - (title) Sunset Beach Mary Kay Andrews Read 23/9/20 5*
Sunshine - (cover) The Long Road Home Fiona McCallum AA Read 20/9/20 3.5*
Umbrella - (author) A Wrinkle in Time Madeleine L'Engle Read 16/9/20 4*
Worms - (author) Every Heart a Doorway Seanan McGuire Read 9/9/2020 5*

Laur💫 wrote: "Mystery solved... the information CAN ONLY BE FULLY SEEN when looking at the thread on a PC."

Yes, the GA App is deficient when it comes to reading or commenting on group posts. It's a real pain! I try to keep a tab open to the GR page (not app) on my browser app on my tablet, purely to access the group boards, but it's constantly prompting me to move to the app.

Mari wrote: "I really wanted to find one with worms 😂."

You made me think of a childhood classic! (I thought the other one looked particularly thrilling, too!)

I'll have a dig. Easy: 8 books, 3x AA

4. bulBS (title) Snowblind by Ragnar Jónasson 10/11 3.5★
5. butTerfLieS: (title) The Shadow Land by Elizabeth Kostova 28/10 3★
6. dAFfodils: (author): The World at Night by Alan Furst 2/9 3.5★
11. raBBit: (title): Blacklight Blue by Peter May 17/9 4★
14. raINcoaT: (title): Into the Night by AA Sarah Bailey 10/9 3.5★
15. SprinGTime: (title): The Stolen Girls by Patricia Gibney
17. Spring Showers: (title): Shooting Star by AA Peter Temple 13/9 4.5★
19. uMBrella: (author): The Promised Land by AA Barry Maitland 16/11 3.5★

I upgraded to hard, which I doubt I will reach.
1. Allergies Title Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer
2. Blooms author Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty AA
3. Breeze Title Bluebird by Malcolm Knox AA
4. Bulbs title Bluebottle by Belinda Castles AA
5. Butterflies text pg 44Murder Game by Christine Feehan
"It was not a few butterflies reacting; an entire forest of them took flight in her stomach."
6. Daffodils author Perfect Ruin by Lauren DeStefano
7. Green Grass text Dracula by Bram Stoker '... and as we drove by I could see the green grass under the trees spangled with the fallen petals.' - Page 15
8. Melbourne Cup author The Girl in the Mirror by Rose Carlyle AA
9. Spring Flowers Author Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert
10 Puddles Title Evelina byFrances Burney
11 Rabbit text Prey by Michael Crichton
[pg 157] We set off towards the rabbit, feet crunching on the desert sand.
12 Rain text Jamaica Inn by Daphne du Maurier
[pg 76] "Mary watched the little stinging rain blur the glass of the parlour window, and as she sat there, alone, with her chin in her hand, the tears ran down her face in company with the rain."
13. Rainbow text pg 255 The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
"At least a rainbow gives you a tip about the weather."
14 Raincoat Author The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding by Agatha Christie
15 Springtime Author The Trial & The Death of Socrates: Apology & Phaedo by Plato
16. Spring Break Author Tangled Webs by Anne Bishop
17 Spring Showers Author Notes from an Exhibition by Patrick Gale
18 Sunshine pg 102 1984: Ninteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell
"Already on the walk from the station the May sunshine had made him feel dirty and etiolated, a creature of indoors, with the sooty dust of London in the pores of his skin."
19. Umbrella text Seven Little Australians by Ethel TurnerAA pg 50 'Has the baker's young daughter the yellow hat, brown gloves, and umbrella of the under-takers niece?'
20 Worms title Way Station by Clifford D. Simak

Deborah wrote: "Right, I will go for easy, as I am trying to complete this from books I already have.
1. Allergies Title Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer
2. Blooms Author [book:Mada..."

Isn't Madame Bovary the title?

Spring Challenge
Duration: 9/1 - 11/30/20
Level: Hard

20/20 DONE

1. Allergies author Tall Men and Strangers: An Abi Button Cozy Mystery Romance #1 Lizzie Lewis 9/13 ★★
2. Blooms author Bark Twice for Danger M.K. Scott 11/2 ★★★★
3. Breeze author In a Gilded Cage Rhys Bowen 9/11 ★★★★
4. Bulbs title BloodGifted Tima Maria Lacoba (AA) 10/16 ★★
5. Butterflies cover Blues, Butterflies & Murder Loulou Harrington 10/29 ★★★★★
6. Daffodils author Thread Reckoning Amanda Lee 9/1 ★★★★
7. Green Grass author The Magic Line Elizabeth Gunn 9/2 ★★★
8. Melbourne Cup title Edge of Magic Jayne Faith 9/12 ★★★★
9. Spring Flowers author Over My Dead Husband's Body Etta Faire 11/2 ★★★★
10. Puddles author Ain't Seen Muffin Yet Leighann Dobbs 10/31 ★★★
11. Rabbit author Tell Me, Pretty Maiden Rhys Bowen 9/3 ★★★★
12. Rain author Death and Doubloons Nola Robertson 10/3 ★★★
13. Rainbow title Witches' Brew Morgana Best (AA) 10/29 ★★★★
14. Raincoat author Granny Smith is Dead Chelsea Thomas 9/4 ★★★
15. Springtime author Murder Most Fowl Edith Maxwell 9/2 ★★★★
16. Spring Break author Embraced by Darkness Keri Arthur (AA) 9/1 ★★★
17. Spring Showers author Shadows Paula Weston (AA) 10/6 ★★★★
18. Sunshine title Steeped in Suspicion Eryn Scott 10/28 ★★★★
19. Umbrella title Murder at Beechwood Alyssa Maxwell 9/11 ★★★
20. Worms author Mandarin Yellow Steven M. Roth 10/29 ★★★

Sorry I've been absent guys!! Thanks so much Sarah for your help - I can see some have misunderstood the instructions so I'll go through them first before I link you all :)

Sarah wrote: "Do you think these constitute lots of teeny-tiny puddles?
"

Yes Sarah :)

#Teresa wrote: "Spring Challenge
Duration: 1st Sept - 30th Nov 2020
Level:
0/20 (AA 0/7

Allergies - (title) The Long Road Home Fiona McCallum AA
Blooms - (title) [book:The Boy Wh..."

Teresa, you've misread the instructions I'm afraid. With Allergies, The Long Road Home needs T, L, R, H to be in Allergies. Blooms needs the T, W etc - do you understand? Reread the instructions at the top - the book title should have EVERY letter in the word, the author BOTH initials in the word...

Brenda wrote: "#Teresa wrote: "Spring Challenge
Duration: 1st Sept - 30th Nov 2020
Level:
0/20 (AA 0/7

Allergies - (title) The Long Road Home Fiona McCallum AA
Blooms - (title) ..."

Oops, no problem, I'll fix them up 😊