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May 2011
The Dead and the Gone by Susan Beth PfefferTalk about a drop everything book! This sequence to Life As We Knew It is amazingly powerful! It is a difficult book to read -- your emotions will run high. But, wow!
Lydia wrote: "The Dead and the Gone by Susan Beth PfefferTalk about a drop everything book! This sequence to Life As We Knew It is amazingly powerful! It is a difficu..."
Wow is right! The whole series made me a bit crazy for a while.
Completed Tasks: MayProm and Prejudice by Elizabeth Eulberg 5/6/11
Points Earned this month: 2
Total Points: 86
Loved this modernization of Pride and Prejudice!!!!
I also just finished Dark Goddess by Sarwat Chadda.This book is definitely awesome. It is a sequel to The Devil's Kiss! I really enjoyed this book about the Knight's Templar. The protagonist is Billi SanGreal, the daughter of the head of the Knights (who, of course, is named Arthur). Previously Billi has been forced to kill the Oracle she loved, and in this sequel is faced with the same dilemma -- only this Oracle is a little girl of 9 yrs. old. Sarwat Chadda is a worthy writer.
Kellee wrote: "May 2011: Drop Everything And Read Day- Read a book whose title or author's last name starts with D, E, A or R. Hope you have time to Drop Everything and Read sometime this month! :)"
Does the book have to be a particular length?
Completed Tasks: MayEverfound by Neal Shusterman 5/18/11
Points Earned this month: 4
Total Points: 88
Hey,I just joined this group not too long ago. I completed the May 2011 challenge by reading the book The Maze Runner by James Dashner. Thanks!
Stef
Stef wrote: "Oh I also read Wither by Lauren DeStefano and Room by Emma Donoghue this month. Do they count??"Yes, they'd all count, so you have earned 4 points so far.
Kellee - it was a lot slower than I was expecting but a lot more believable than I've read in a while. So I liked it for that aspect.
Kristen wrote: "Kellee - it was a lot slower than I was expecting but a lot more believable than I've read in a while. So I liked it for that aspect."As believable as Life as we Knew it? Apocalyptic books really scare me...
Not as scary, it takes place a few months after the reactions/plague/etc so you miss a lot of the chaos and fear that you see in Life as We Knew It.
A - Adventures of a Bird-Shit Foreigner by Sulayman XThis is a really disturbing book and VERY hard to find.
I don't know how many points I have.
Kristen wrote: "Not as scary, it takes place a few months after the reactions/plague/etc so you miss a lot of the chaos and fear that you see in Life as We Knew It."Hm... The fear is usually what does it for me with post-apocalyptic books.... What makes it so interesting?
Kellee wrote: "Kristen wrote: "Not as scary, it takes place a few months after the reactions/plague/etc so you miss a lot of the chaos and fear that you see in Life as We Knew It."Hm... The fear is usually what..."
Intrigue for me.. although the book left a lot of questions open. I think I just enjoyed the realism and characters mostly. :)
Brandi wrote: "A - Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules VerneTotal Points: 5"
Welcome back Brandi :)
Thanks! I had to read so many books from reading lists for school book talks, that it was just a matter of coincidence to find one that fit the criteria. Hopefully I'll be able to get back in the game now!
Posted in the wrong thread on 1st try, hope I got it right this time. May 2011 Drop Everything and Read challenge
(D) Divergent by Veronica Roth
Points earned = 2
Total Points = 2
Jodi wrote: "Posted in the wrong thread on 1st try, hope I got it right this time. May 2011 Drop Everything and Read challenge
(D) Divergent by Veronica Roth
Points earned = ..."
Yes- this is it :)
Welcome to the board!
Completed Tasks: MayThe Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan 5/28/11
Points Earned this month: 5
Total Points: 89
Kellee wrote: "Completed Tasks: MayThe Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan 5/28/11
Was it as good as Percy? I'm almost done listening to book 4, I love that series!
Im reading the blood that bonds but her name starts with a c oh well guess ill have to read my other book :)
Courtney, with our on-going challenge, you are allowed to go back and earn 1 point for 1 book read after the month. You may be able to find another month where that book would work!
Jennifer W wrote: "Kellee wrote: "Completed Tasks: MayThe Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan 5/28/11
Was it as good as Percy? I'm almost done listening to book 4, I love that series!"
I am Percy-biased, so... I haven't liked Lost Hero or Red Pyramid as much as Percy. :) However, everything Riordan does is so good and Red Pyramid is no different.
Oh and btw book 5 is PHENOMENAL!! Enjoy :)
Kellee wrote: "Jodi wrote: "Posted in the wrong thread on 1st try, hope I got it right this time. May 2011 Drop Everything and Read challenge
(D) Divergent by Veronica Roth
Poi..."
Yeah! Thanks for letting me know.
Additional completed May 2011 D.E.A.R.challenge task
Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins
points earned: 1
total points: 3
I am currently listening to The Emerald Atlas on audio. Jim Dale is the narrator and he is amazing. Those of you who have listened to Harry Potter on audio would be familiar with Jim Dale.
The Battle of the Labyrinth by Rick Riordan1 point
Total: 32 points
I don't usually read series back to back, but I may have to make an exception for Percy!
Alyson (Kid Lit Frenzy) wrote: "I am currently listening to The Emerald Atlas on audio. Jim Dale is the narrator and he is amazing. Those of you who have listened to Harry Potter on audio would be familiar with ..."He is one of the best narrators ever!!!
Jennifer W wrote: "The Battle of the Labyrinth by Rick Riordan1 point
Total: 32 points
I don't usually read series back to back, but I may have to make an exception for Percy!"
And you won't wanna stop until you're done :)
Wild Things: YA Grown-Up
Books mentioned in this topic
The Dead and the Gone (other topics)Life As We Knew It (other topics)
Prom and Prejudice (other topics)
The Dark and Hollow Places (other topics)
Extras (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Susan Beth Pfeffer (other topics)Elizabeth Eulberg (other topics)
Scott Westerfeld (other topics)
Sarwat Chadda (other topics)
Beth Kephart (other topics)
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Hope you have time to Drop Everything and Read sometime this month! :)