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01 oct. 04:11
Please report points here and save discussion for the separate discussion thread(s) for Reading Challenge #6. Heather and I will update as often as possible. Enjoy the books!
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Section 1: October1.5: book involving vampires (Halloween theme)
Betrayed by P.C. and Kristin Cast
310 pages
Points: 5
Do I need to post anything else?
I'm very proud of myself. LOL. I'm now reading another one and I doubt it's going to go as quick as the first.
Woohoo! And they're off:Leaderboard
Amy: 5 points & 310 pages
AngelaSunshine: 5 points & 147 pages
Challenge Totals: 10 points & 457 pages
1.25 Between Mom and Jo by Julie Anne Peters (240 pages) in honor of Gay and Lesbian History MonthI posted about this book in Parents' Corner
Total Points: 30
Total Pages: 387
LeaderboardAmy: 5 points & 310 pages
AngelaSunshine: 30 points & 387 pages
Challenge Totals: 35 points & 697 pages
Completed Tasks
2.10 Tithe by Holly Black (331 pages) 10/5/10
Points earned: 10
Total points: 10
Page total: 331
LeaderboardAmy: 5 points; 310 pages
AngelaSunshine: 40 points; 557 pages
Kellee: 10 points; 331 pages
Challenge Totals: 55 points & 1198 pages
Way to go girls! Angela, you're almost finished with October!
The Dead and the GonePages: 308
October 1.10
Points: 10
This was the third book in the series. Super depressing.
Amy wrote: "The Dead and the GonePages: 308
October 1.10
Points: 10
This was the third book in the series. Super depressing."
I am going to read the same book for the same task :) (But isn't it only the 2nd book... the third is
This World We Live In)
LeaderboardAmy: 15 points; 618 pages
AngelaSunshine: 40 points; 557 pages
Kellee: 10 points; 331 pages
Trista: 5 points; 287 pages
Challenge Totals: 70 points & 1793 pages
No, it's the third book. For some reason they are misnumbered on goodreads. First book: Life as we knew it
Second book: This World we Live in
Third: THe Dead and the Gone
Gah! I'm planning on reading Life As We Knew It later on this month... is this another depressing series?
Yeah sort of. When I read it, I was so panicked (sp) about something terrible happening. Made me want to go and stock up and horde food just in case. It's depressing but a really good series. Easy to read as it's written in journal format. The first two books are related to each other, the third is from the perspective of a character that we meet in the second book. It's definitely worth the read but I wouldn't read all three back to back. I found that in between each book I needed to read something light and happy to get my mood back up.
Amy wrote: "No, it's the third book. For some reason they are misnumbered on goodreads. First book: Life as we knew it
Second book: This World we Live in
Third: THe Dead and the Gone"
Not meaning to contradict, but I am pretty sure that The Dead and the Gone is #2 (or at least it came out after Life as We Knew it). Barnes and Noble has it listed as #2 also.
@Jesi-
I don't know if depressing is the right adjective. I read the first one and I was more freaked out than anything. Very realistic.
Completed Tasks
3.25 White Cat by Holly Black (310 pages) 10/7/10
Points earned: 25
Total points: 35
Page total: 641
Okay, here is the deal with those three books... They came out in this order:Life as We Knew It
The Dead and The Gone
This World We Live In
BUT
the first two books deal with the same time period on different coasts with NO connecting characters.
This World We Live IN, however follows the characters in Life as We Knew It after that book occurred. So, it all depends on how you want to look at it.
It might have come out in that order (not sure) but I considered it book three because the events are basically the same but from someone else's perspective. It's easier to read Life as we knew it and then This world we live in since it's a continuation.2.5 It's Raining Cupcakes
pages: 193
Points this book: 5
Total Points: 15
Kellee wrote: "Completed Tasks3.25 White Cat by Holly Black (310 pages) 10/7/10
Points earned: 25
Total points: 35
Page total: 641"
Hey Kellee, did you post about why this book should be shared somewhere? edit: found it in fantasy/sci fi :)
LeaderboardAngelaSunshine: 40 points & 557 pages
Kellee: 35 points & 641 pages
Amy: 10 points & 503 pages
Trista: 5 points & 287 pages
Challenge Totals: 90 points & 1988 pages
Actually it's 20. I missed The Dead and the Gone, which was for 10, and you have two 5-pointers besides. Sorry. Leaderboard
AngelaSunshine: 40 points & 557 pages
Kellee: 35 points & 641 pages
Amy: 20 points & 811 pages
Trista: 5 points & 287 pages
Challenge Totals: 100 points & 2296 pages
I just posted my list in the discussion thread and realized I have points! :)3.10 Half World by Hiromi Goto (224 pgs)
last time today... i promise... Leaderboard
AngelaSunshine: 40 points & 557 pages
Kellee: 35 points & 641 pages
Amy: 20 points & 811 pages
Heather: 10 points & 224 pages
Trista: 5 points & 287 pages
Challenge Totals: 110 points & 2520 pages
No problem Heather. I actually had it written down as 15 (guess I"m having adding problems right now) but I knew it was higher than 10.
LeaderboardAmy: 20 points; 811 pages
AngelaSunshine: 40 points; 557 pages
Cathy: 5 points; 160 pages
Heather: 10 points; 224 pages
Kellee: 35 points; 641 pages
Trista: 5 points; 287 pages
Challenge Totals: 115 points & 2680 pages
Hey guys, would you do me a favor, please? When you post your book, would you please say why it fits the task? It makes it easier to double-check. Yes, I'm a bit OCD. Or mean. Or something.
Okay, here goes! :)3.25 I read Rampant (402 pages), which I totally will be gifting one of my sisters-in-law because I love giving them YA fantasy novels with kick-butt heroines.
4.20 I read The BFG (208 pages) and Emmy and the Incredible Shrinking Rat (352 pages) which are both nominees on the 2011 Bluestem Award list http://www.islma.org/pdf/2011Bluestem...
Total points: 45
Total pages read: 962 pages
Task 5 Gift booksRead a book you intend to (or could) gift to someone this holiday and explain in a post why it deserves to be shared.
This task is worth 25 points.
The Faceless Ones
I plan to give this to my niece for Christmas. I've already shared the Skulduggery Pleasant series with her. It's a fun and exciting series with a smart, strong female character.
Points: 25
Pages: 432
Total Points: 30
Total Pages: 592
LeaderboardKristen: 45 points & 962 pages
AngelaSunshine: 40 points & 557 pages
Kellee: 35 points & 641 pages
Cathy: 30 points & 592 pages
Amy: 20 points & 811 pages
Heather: 10 points & 224 pages
Trista: 5 points & 287 pages
Challenge Totals: 185 points & 4074 pages
Completed Tasks
4.5 The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie (230 pages) 10/13/10
This was Angela's favorite read of 2010 and it was FABULOUS!
Points earned: 5
Total points: 40
Page total: 871
Thanks, guys. :) Now, what you guys actually care about...Leaderboard
Amy: 20 points; 811 pages
AngelaSunshine: 40 points; 557 pages
Cathy: 30 points; 592 pages
Heather: 10 points; 600 pages
Jesi: 0 points; 412 pages
Kellee: 40 points; 871 pages
Kristen: 45 points; 962 pages
Trista: 5 points; 287 pages
Challenge Totals: 190 points & 5092 pages
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Kellee, I'm assuming that your last task posted was for Section 4 task 1? That's how I counted it, at least. If I'm wrong, lemme know.
As for how my name's on there now, I read Airman by Eoin Colfer 412 pages for Section 4 Task 4.
Jesi wrote: "Thanks, guys. :) Now, what you guys actually care about...Leaderboard
Amy: 20 points; 811 pages
AngelaSunshine: 40 points; 557 pages
Cathy: 30 points; 592 pages
Heather: 10 points; 600 pages
Jesi..."
Oopsie- yep it was 4.5- Thanks :)
You get partial points for that task, Jesi! :)Leaderboard
Kristen: 45 points & 962 pages
Kellee: 40 points & 871 pages
AngelaSunshine: 40 points & 557 pages
Cathy: 30 points & 592 pages
Amy: 20 points & 811 pages
Heather: 20 points & 600 pages
Jesi: 10 points & 412 pages
Trista: 5 points & 287 pages
Challenge Totals: 210 points & 5092 pages
Leaderboard
Amy: 20 points; 811 pages
AngelaSunshine: 40 points; 557 pages
Cathy: 30 points; 592 pages
Heather: 30 points; 828 pages
Jesi: 35 points; 874 pages
Kellee: 40 points; 871 pages
Kristen: 45 points; 962 pages
Trista: 5 points; 287 pages
Challenge Totals: 245 points & 5782 pages
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Read The Amulet of Samarkand by Jonathan Stroud for Section 1 Task 5. You can find my thread: http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/4...
Completed Tasks
2.20a The Book of Lost Things by John Connolly (339 pages) 10/14/10
Published November 7th, 2006
Points earned: 10
Total points: 50
Page total: 1210
4.10 Stolen: A letter to my captor by Lucy Christopher (301 pages) This book won YALSA Best Fiction Nominee for Young Adults (2010), The White Ravens (2010), Branford Boase Award (2010)Total Points: 50
Total Pages: 858
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