The Spring Book Challenge

Starts tomorrow!

I hope everyone is as excited as me.

The 5 25 point tasks

Now that the new challenge is getting ready to start here are the 25 point tasks. Enjoy!

1. Jackiback’s task: read a book by the most wonderful, legendary Stephen King

2. Heyrebekah’s task: Read a fiction novel AND a non-fiction book on the same topic

3.Mrs.GinTin’s tasl: Read a book from a genre that you normally do not read.

4. Greenbride624’s task: Read a book and cook a meal inspired by it.

5.Cnthrdlywt2bwz’s task - Choose a song that has meaning to you (or that you like). Read a book where the title or content identify with that song. Complete this task by writing your own song verse or haiku and sharing with us.

Spring Challenge Partner list

Here they are:


mmremshard/funkypineapple
NewlyAshworth/boupie
Jillrock96/anakin
mac&Chip/Suze04
JamieAllyn24/woogie
SusieQ22/Shellmh
fiascons/cif8
Ceresas/Pebble_cafe
Labbie/Symphonygirl
Shivynpepe/HappyKlamb10
Bridal_Smash/angelashly
Kreeper611/Twinkldystar327
MyJuneGirls/Cnthrdlywt2bw2
Kayash/BridalKatie
Booneybear/Wink97
alithebride/adelepenguin
tracey4228/mrskimberlyb
Kristi1968/Seasidebride05
Julie37619/mountaingirl2
QueSrah/ScarlettOctober
Jennaanddan/willsbeachprincess
M.Allen/Spunkyprincessmande
Kpow/Ashleycharee
Smiley2/HannahB
MrsJuicy2B/Ldybugsuzi
MrsBrownsfan/Love.Wins
Maggie18/KeriP
Amyb2332/Rebus82
mbgreenwalt/limabeetle03
am+a/CerseeRenee
Abba916/adaraMarie
KC&Breaeman/LoriK0428
Greenbride624/KlFJune4
Mrs.WindyCity/RoMoSquare
Wachs/Happy8-13-05
Danamh83/MRSR08
katieranck2202/chris&Michele
pinkybooklover09/jennaNAaron
J*&P*/ Michaels_girl07
mullenem/buenaestrella77

Spring Book Challenge Board

This is the board minus the 25 pointers that the top 5 will pick when the WBC is over.

5 POINT TASKS
1. In Honor of Mother’s Day read a book about motherhood (fiction or non-fiction) or with the word mother in the title.

2. Read a book that is released in April, May, or June of 2009.

3. Read 2 of your favorite childhood chapter books

4. Read a book with a one-word title.

5. Read a book with a flower or plant in the title.

6. Read a book with a Spring word in the title (Ex: rain, sun, showers, Easter, Grass, Egg)
7. Read a book with one of these words in the title: Old, New, Borrowed, Blue, or wedding (As June is the big wedding month)
8. Close your eyes and point to a book on your bookshelf/tbr pile and read that book.
9. Read a book about Baseball.
10.Read a book with the name of a character or person in the title.

10 POINT TASKS

1. Listen to an audio book

2. Read a collection of short stories/ poetry

3. Read a book that takes place in your city/state (http://www.bibliotravel.com )

4. Read a book written by a Hispanic author.

5. Read a book by a Gay, Lesbian or Transgender author or with a GLT character.

6. Read a Classic

7. Read a book where the main character is a child.

8. Read a book your Husband/Significant other picked for you.

9. Read a True Crime Book

10. Read a book about a war/soldier.

15 POINT TASKS

1. Read one of the NBC books (April, May, or June) and participate in the discussion.

2. Read a book that was required of you to read in High School that you didn’t finish or appreciate.

3. Read a book from the 1001 books you should read before you die. (http://www.listsofbests.com/list/2222 )

4. Finish a book you started and never finished (You can’t be more than half way through).

5. Read the book that has had a movie counterpart released in 2009 (www.imdb.com )

6. A book with the title format "The _____'s ______." (like The Pilot's Wife, The Time-Traveler's Wife, The Memory Keeper's Daughter, etc)

7. Read a Pulitzer Prize winner ( http://www.litweb.net/pulitzer.html )

8. Read a book where the character/or author has the same first name as you or your husband/significant other (http://www.librarything.com )

9. Read a book that was released the year you were born.

10. Hook up with a nestie and read the book they tell you to. (will be picked soon)