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Allison’s comments from the The Reading Challenge Group group.

Go for it, Camille!

November's World Lit choice is not set in Australia, but is by an Australian author, Belinda Alexandra. Tuscan Rose takes place in Italy during the time of Mussolini.

November's genre choice takes us to World War II through the Graphic Novel. Explore the serious side of the genre with The Complete Maus by Art Spiegelman.

November's genre choice takes us to World War II through the Graphic Novel. Explore the serious side of the genre with The Complete Maus by Art Spiegelman.

November's alternate book is Trickster's Choice by Tamora Pierce. This is a YA Fantasy set in Pierce's beloved Tortall world. Discuss here!

Renee wrote: "What did you think of Dracula?
I read it last year and was very pleasantly surprised."

It was interesting to see what aspects of the vampire legend have changed since then. I liked it, but it was slow in parts - typical 19th C details, I guess.

I'm glad you're joining in on this one, Rosemarie!

Finished Dracula!

I finished HP & the Half Blood Prince (my second time reading it), and have now started Dracula.

Allison's November Goal: 10 Books

Potential Books:

✔ Heir to Sevenwaters
✔ Murder on Lenox Hill
✔ Summit Lake
Oliver Twist
✔ The Winds of Khalakovo
✔ The King's Daughter
The Yard
The Clockwork Dagger
I, Robot
The Lightkeeper's Bride
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Tagged Books:



1. Summit Lake (Vowels) - 10
2. Murder on Lenox Hill (Cereal) - 10
3. Murder in Little Italy (Cereal) - 10
4. The Winds of Khalakovo (Buyer's Remorse, Books of Chance, Chunkster, Bingo, Vowels) - 30
5. The King's Daughter (Books of Chance, Bingo, Chunkster, Soup) - 25
6. Salt Bride (Buyer's Remorse) - 10
7. Named of the Dragon (Bingo, Soup) - 15
8. A Civil Contract (Buyer's Remorse, Chunkster) - 15
9. Heir to Sevenwaters (World Lit, Cereal, Chunkster) - 20
10. Seer of Sevenwaters (World Lit, Cereal, Chunkster) - 20
11. Winter (Chunkster, Bingo) - 15

Challenge Levels Completed:
1. I'd Like to Buy Vowel - Round 2
2. Chunkster - Completed
3. Books of Chance - Upper Half
4. Buyer's Remorse - Level 2
5. Chunkster - Level 1
6. Bingo - I1, I2, I3, I4, I5

Books Chased but not Caught:
1. The Lightkeeper's Bride - dnf
2. Oliver Twist
3. The Yard - dnf
4. The Clockwork Dagger
5. I, Robot
6. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Tag Tally
Books Tagged: 11
Points Tagged: 180
Personal Goal Achieved (25 pts): 25
Challenge Levels Completed (10 pts each): 60
Annual Personal Goal Achieved (100 pts): 100 (now increased goal)
Total: 365

Previous Months:
June Total: 325
July Total: 340
August Total: 390
September Total: 465
October Total: 460

November Book Tag

How many books will you tag this month?

*Each book you tag earns 5 points. (Completed books.)

*Add to that 5 points for each group activity that you participate in with that book. Tag it with as many as you can - challenges, games, group reads, buddy reads, readathons - to get the most out of it.

*25 bonus points if you meet your personal monthly goal (number of books read).

*10 bonus points for each challenge or game for which you complete a level during the month.

*You don't have to read the exact books that you plan - the number is what's important, and you determine what is reasonable for you. You're only competing against yourself, so help yourself meet those goals!

Use the template below to state your goal, track your progress and report on your accomplishments.

Template:

My Goal: # Books

Planned Books:
1.

Tagged Books:
1.

Challenge Levels Completed:
1.

Books Chased but not Caught:
1.

Tag Tally
Books Tagged: 0
Points Tagged: 0
Personal Goal Achieved (25 pts): 0
Challenge Levels Completed (10 pts each): 0
Annual Personal Goal Achieved (100 pts): 0
Total: 0

Previous Months
June Total:
July Total:
August Total:
September Total:
October Total:

Lol

I'm working on finishing Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince for now, and plan to follow that with Dracula.

I'm in! This will give me that extra push to read Dracula, finally.

Rosemarie, I think that's fine, as long as you read it this year.

Well done, Margie! I'm glad you enjoyed the books you picked.

I like that idea, Camille. Thanks for the suggestion!

Finished level 2!

Hi Tammie, and welcome!

Cindy wrote: "So will someone recommend one of these for me:..."

Cindy, The Daughter of Time looks interesting. How about that one?