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I bought some books today so I'm back to zero.
Oh shoot! I forgot I was doing this challenge, lol! Reset me too! I bought some books off BD yesterday!
Tribute to Mothers ChallengeDuration: April 4th - 25th
Goal: 4,000 pages
Reward: 4 new books or 8 used ones
Bonus: Double pages if the words mother/mom/mum appear in the title OR the main character is a mother
371 pp: By Possession by Madeline Hunter - 4.06.11
436 pp: The Elusive Bride by Stephanie Laurens - 4.08.11
373 pp: Into Temptation by Kathryn Smith - 4.09.11
Total Pages = 1180
RESET...fiction wise has a 40% off sale. I just couldn't say no to! But I have read a couple Nibbles today :) FINISHED
4/9
Treats in a Plain Brown Wrapper by Cassandra Dayne (31)
A Regular Bud (on Kindle, no pages. According to website this book takes 15-20 mins to read. Took me about 15. A page a min) (15)
total : 46/4000
Tribute to Mothers ChallengeDuration: April 4th - 25th
Goal: 4,000 pages
Reward: 4 new books or 8 used ones
Bonus: Double pages if the words mother/mom/mum appear in the title OR the main character is a mother
371 pp: By Possession by Madeline Hunter - 4.06.11
436 pp: The Elusive Bride by Stephanie Laurens - 4.08.11
373 pp: Into Temptation by Kathryn Smith - 4.09.11
384 pp: Storm Front by Jim Butcher - 4.10.11
Total Pages = 1564
Tribute to Mothers ChallengeDuration: April 4th - 25th
Goal: 4,000 pages
Reward: 4 new books or 8 used ones
Bonus: Double pages if the words mother/mom/mum appear in the title OR the main character is a mother
2135/4000
Completed:
Mergers and Acquisitions by Touchstone67: 871 pgs.
Star Quality by Lori Foster, Lucy Monroe, Dianne Castell: (82 x 2 + 202) 366 pgs.
Walk Away by hidingfromsomeone: 173 pgs.
This Mortal Life by hidingfromsomeone: 429 pgs.
In Progress:
Safe and Sound by Touchstone67: 148 pgs.
Lost and Found by Touchstone67: 106 pgs.
Carry On, Mr. Bowditch by Jean Lee Latham: 42 pgs.
Soooo starting over with:Dream Daddyby Daly Thompson 216 pg 4/8/11
Cry Wolf by Patricia Briggs 294pg 4/9/11
Fairyville by Emma Holly 293pg 4/10/11
803/4000
Tribute to Mothers ChallengeDuration: April 4th - 25th
Goal: 4,000 pages
Reward: 4 new books or 8 used ones
Bonus: Double pages if the words mother/mom/mum appear in the title OR the main character is a mother
My Soul to Take Finished 4/11/11 384 pages
In Progress:
Born of Night started at page 375
Slave to Sensation page 0-12
396/4000 pages
Tribute to Mothers ChallengeDuration: April 4th - 25th
Goal: 4,000 pages
Reward: 4 new books or 8 used ones
Bonus: Double pages if the words mother/mom/mum appear in the title OR the main character is a mother
My Soul to Takefinished 4/11/11 384 pages
In Progress:
Born of Night started at page 375 now at 390= 15
The Good, the Bad, and the Undead90 pages
Slave to Sensation 12 pages
total pages = 501/4000
Tribute to Mothers ChallengeDuration: April 4th - 25th
Goal: 4,000 pages
Reward: 4 new books or 8 used ones
Bonus: Double pages if the words mother/mom/mum appear in the title OR the main character is a mother
371 pp: By Possession by Madeline Hunter - 4.06.11
436 pp: The Elusive Bride by Stephanie Laurens - 4.08.11
373 pp: Into Temptation by Kathryn Smith - 4.09.11
384 pp: Storm Front by Jim Butcher - 4.10.11
324 pp: My Lord and Spymaster by Joanna Bourne - 4.11.11
Total Pages = 1888
Tribute to Mothers ChallengeDuration: April 4th - 25th
Goal: 4,000 pages
Reward: 4 new books or 8 used ones
Bonus: Double pages if the words mother/mom/mum appear in the title OR the main character is a mother
3027/4000
Completed:
Mergers and Acquisitions by Touchstone67: 871 pgs.
Star Quality by Lori Foster, Lucy Monroe, Dianne Castell: (82 x 2 + 202) 366 pgs.
Walk Away by hidingfromsomeone: 173 pgs.
This Mortal Life by hidingfromsomeone: 429 pgs.
All the Time in the World by hidingfromsomeone: 106 pgs.
Born to be Mine by hidingfromsomeone: (393 pgs. x 2 main character is widowed mother) 786 pgs.
In Progress:
Safe and Sound by Touchstone67: 148 pgs.
Lost and Found by Touchstone67: 106 pgs.
Carry On, Mr. Bowditch by Jean Lee Latham: 42 pgs.
Well, heck!Reset me to zero, AGAIN.
I can not not buy books during Educator appreciation sales. Borders and Barnes and Noble both ran them this week!
Tribute to Mothers ChallengeDuration: April 4th - 25th
Goal: 4,000 pages
Reward: 4 new books or 8 used ones
Bonus: Double pages if the words mother/mom/mum appear in the title OR the main character is a mother.
2,331/4,000
Completed
City of Fallen Angels by Cassandra Clare - 4/6; 432 pages
Just Like Heaven by Julia Quinn - 4/8; 374 pages
Loveless, Volume 3 by Yun Kouga - 4/8; 192 pages
Rage by Jackie Kessler - 4/8; 228 pages
Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld - 4/11; 440 pages
Romancing Mister Bridgerton by Julia Quinn - 4/11; re-read; 250 pages (skimmed some parts)
Loveless, Volume 4 by Yun Kouga - 4/11; 200 pages
It's In His Kiss by Julia Quinn - 4/11; re-read; 368 pages
In Progress
Lock and Key by Sarah Dessen - 98 pages
The Dark Divine by Bree Despain - 59 pages
Tribute to Mothers ChallengeDuration: April 4th - 25th
Goal: 4,000 pages
Reward: 4 new books or 8 used ones
Bonus: Double pages if the words mother/mom/mum appear in the title OR the main character is a mother
371 pp: By Possession by Madeline Hunter - 4.06.11
436 pp: The Elusive Bride by Stephanie Laurens - 4.08.11
373 pp: Into Temptation by Kathryn Smith - 4.09.11
384 pp: Storm Front by Jim Butcher - 4.10.11
324 pp: My Lord and Spymaster by Joanna Bourne - 4.11.11
440 pp: I Am Number Four by Pittacus Lore
Total Pages = 2328
Tribute to Mothers ChallengeDuration: April 4th - 25th
Goal: 4,000 pages
Reward: 4 new books or 8 used ones
Bonus: Double pages if the words mother/mom/mum appear in the title OR the main character is a mother.
2,852/4,000
Completed
City of Fallen Angels by Cassandra Clare - 4/6; 432 pages
Just Like Heaven by Julia Quinn - 4/8; 374 pages
Loveless, Volume 3 by Yun Kouga - 4/8; 192 pages
Rage by Jackie Kessler - 4/8; 228 pages
Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld - 4/11; 440 pages
Romancing Mister Bridgerton by Julia Quinn - 4/11; re-read; 250 pages (skimmed some parts)
Loveless, Volume 4 by Yun Kouga - 4/11; 200 pages
It's In His Kiss by Julia Quinn - 4/11; re-read; 368 pages
Untouched by Anna Campbell - 4/12; re-read; 373 pages
In Progress
Lock and Key by Sarah Dessen - 98 pages
The Dark Divine by Bree Despain - 117 pages
Invincible Summer by Hannah Moskowitz - 90 pages
Tribute to Mothers ChallengeDuration: April 4th - 25th
Goal: 4,000 pages
Reward: 4 new books or 8 used ones
Bonus: Double pages if the words mother/mom/mum appear in the title OR the main character is a mother
3416/4000
Completed:
Mergers and Acquisitions by Touchstone67: 871 pgs.
Star Quality by Lori Foster, Lucy Monroe, Dianne Castell: (82 x 2 + 202) 366 pgs.
Walk Away by hidingfromsomeone: 173 pgs.
This Mortal Life by hidingfromsomeone: 429 pgs.
All the Time in the World by hidingfromsomeone: 106 pgs.
Born to be Mine by hidingfromsomeone: (393 pgs. x 2 main character is widowed mother) 786 pgs.
Power Play by J.M. Snyder: 389 pgs.
In Progress:
Safe and Sound by Touchstone67: 148 pgs.
Lost and Found by Touchstone67: 106 pgs.
Carry On, Mr. Bowditch by Jean Lee Latham: 42 pgs.
Tribute to Mothers ChallengeDuration: April 4th - 25th
Goal: 4,000 pages
Reward: 4 new books or 8 used ones
Bonus: Double pages if the words mother/mom/mum appear in the title OR the main character is a mother
3786/4000
Completed:
Mergers and Acquisitions by Touchstone67: 871 pgs.
Star Quality by Lori Foster, Lucy Monroe, Dianne Castell: (82 x 2 + 202) 366 pgs.
Walk Away by hidingfromsomeone: 173 pgs.
This Mortal Life by hidingfromsomeone: 429 pgs.
All the Time in the World by hidingfromsomeone: 106 pgs.
Born to be Mine by hidingfromsomeone: (393 pgs. x 2 main character is widowed mother) 786 pgs.
Power Play by J.M. Snyder: 389 pgs.
Baby Business by Katherine Garbera: (185 pgs. x 2) 370 pgs.
In Progress:
Safe and Sound by Touchstone67: 148 pgs.
Lost and Found by Touchstone67: 106 pgs.
Carry On, Mr. Bowditch by Jean Lee Latham: 42 pgs.
Tribute to Mothers ChallengeDuration: April 4th - 25th
Goal: 4,000 pages
Reward: 4 new books or 8 used ones
Bonus: Double pages if the words mother/mom/mum appear in the title OR the main character is a mother
371 pp: By Possession by Madeline Hunter - 4.06.11
436 pp: The Elusive Bride by Stephanie Laurens - 4.08.11
373 pp: Into Temptation by Kathryn Smith - 4.09.11
384 pp: Storm Front by Jim Butcher - 4.10.11
324 pp: My Lord and Spymaster by Joanna Bourne - 4.11.11
440 pp: I Am Number Four by Pittacus Lore - 4.11.11
250 pp: Lessons Learned (Great Chefs #2) by Nora Roberts - 4.12.11
390 pp: Wish List by Lisa Kleypas - 4.13.11
Total Pages = 2968
Tribute to Mothers ChallengeDuration: April 4th - 25th
Goal: 4,000 pages
Reward: 4 new books or 8 used ones
Bonus: Double pages if the words mother/mom/mum appear in the title OR the main character is a mother.
3,204/4,000
Completed
City of Fallen Angels by Cassandra Clare - 4/6; 432 pages
Just Like Heaven by Julia Quinn - 4/8; 374 pages
Loveless, Volume 3 by Yun Kouga - 4/8; 192 pages
Rage by Jackie Kessler - 4/8; 228 pages
Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld - 4/11; 440 pages
Romancing Mister Bridgerton by Julia Quinn - 4/11; re-read; 250 pages (skimmed some parts)
Loveless, Volume 4 by Yun Kouga - 4/11; 200 pages
It's In His Kiss by Julia Quinn - 4/11; re-read; 368 pages
Untouched by Anna Campbell - 4/12; re-read; 373 pages
Loveless, Volume 5 by Yun Kouga - 4/13; 192 pages
In Progress
Invincible Summer by Hannah Moskowitz - 199 pages
The Dark Divine by Bree Despain - 168 pages
Lock and Key by Sarah Dessen - 98 pages
Tribute to Mothers Challenge Leaderboard FINALDuration: April 4th - 25th
Goal: 4,000 pages
Reward: 4 new books or 8 used ones
Bonus: Double pages if the words mother/mom/mum appear in the title OR the main character is a mother
Cathy = *Reset to Zero*
Melanie = *Reset to Zero*
Kenjii = 46 pages
Joyce = 501 pages
BJ Rose = 2968 pages
Christine = 3204 pages
Amanda = 4067 pages *CONGRATULATIONS*
Tribute to Mothers ChallengeDuration: April 4th - 25th
Goal: 4,000 pages
Reward: 4 new books or 8 used ones
Bonus: Double pages if the words mother/mom/mum appear in the title OR the main character is a mother
4067/4000
Completed:
Mergers and Acquisitions by Touchstone67: 871 pgs.
Star Quality by Lori Foster, Lucy Monroe, Dianne Castell: (82 x 2 + 202) 366 pgs.
Walk Away by hidingfromsomeone: 173 pgs.
This Mortal Life by hidingfromsomeone: 429 pgs.
All the Time in the World by hidingfromsomeone: 106 pgs.
Born to be Mine by hidingfromsomeone: (393 pgs. x 2 main character is widowed mother) 786 pgs.
Power Play by J.M. Snyder: 389 pgs.
Baby Business by Katherine Garbera: (185 pgs. x 2) 370 pgs.
Tell It To The Marines by Amy J. Fetzer: 281 pgs.
In Progress:
Safe and Sound by Touchstone67: 148 pgs.
Lost and Found by Touchstone67: 106 pgs.
Carry On, Mr. Bowditch by Jean Lee Latham: 42 pgs.
New Challenege: I have so many series that I have started and have unread books on my shelves for, that I thought another series clean-up challenge would be good.Series Clean-up
Duration: April 14 - 30
Goal: 4,000 pages
Reward: 4 new or 8 used books
Bonus: Double pages for series books - triple pages if it is the final book of a series
Congrats Amanda. Not that I stand a chance to win, lol, but I'm stuck reading this series (Cedar Cove) so that'll fit perfectly.
ஐ Briansgirl "Book Sale Queen"ஐ wrote: "Congrats Amanda. Not that I stand a chance to win, lol, but I'm stuck reading this series (Cedar Cove) so that'll fit perfectly."I have SO many series books on my shelves right now - it is completely ridiculous!
Series Clean-upDuration: April 14 - 30
Goal: 4,000 pages
Reward: 4 new or 8 used books
Bonus: Double pages for series books - triple pages if it is the final book of a series
704/4000
Completed:
Hideaway (Hideaway bk. 1) by Hannah Alexander: (352 x 2) 704 pgs. 4/14
Series Clean-up ChallengeDuration: April 14 - 30
Goal: 4,000 pages
Reward: 4 new or 8 used books
Bonus: Double pages for series books - triple pages if it is the final book of a series
4/14 Finished 8 Sandpiper Way by Debbie Macomber (Cedar Cove #8) (140 x 2) = 280 pages
Total = 280 pages
Woo-hoo! Great new challenge. I desperately need to finish some series. --> *stares at Shadowfever sitting on desk* o.O
Series Clean-upDuration: April 14 - 30
Goal: 4,000 pages
Reward: 4 new or 8 used books
Bonus: Double pages for series books - triple pages if it is the final book of a series
1568/4000
Completed:
Hideaway (Hideaway bk. 1) by Hannah Alexander: (352 x 2) 704 pgs. 4/14
Mockingjay (The Hunger Games bk. 3) by Suzanne Collins: (288 x 3) 864 pgs. 4/14
Series Clean-upDuration: April 14 - 30
Goal: 4,000 pages
Reward: 4 new or 8 used books
Bonus: Double pages for series books - triple pages if it is the final book of a series
An Affair Without End by Candace Camp 385 x 3 = 1155
1155/4000
Series Clean-up ChallengeDuration: April 14 - 30
Goal: 4,000 pages
Reward: 4 new or 8 used books
Bonus: Double pages for series books; triple pages if it is the final book of a series.
608/4,000
Completed
Forbidden by Tabitha Suzuma - 4/14; 432 pages
Invincible Summer by Hannah Moskowitz - 4/14; (started on pg 199 - pg 269) = 70 pages
In Progress
The Dark Divine by Bree Despain - (started on pg 168 - pg 221) = 53 (x2 - first in series) = 106 pages
Series Clean-upDuration: April 14 - 30
Goal: 4,000 pages
Reward: 4 new or 8 used books
Bonus: Double pages for series books - triple pages if it is the final book of a series
307 pp (355-48 prev. read): Don't Tempt Me by Loretta Chase - 4.14.11
Series Clean-up Challenge LeaderboardDuration: April 14 - 30
Goal: 4,000 pages
Reward: 4 new or 8 used books
Bonus: Double pages for series books - triple pages if it is the final book of a series
Briansgirl/Kate = 280 pages
BJ Rose = 307 pages
Christine = 608 pages
Cathy = 1155 pages
Amanda = 1568 pages
Series Clean-upDuration: April 14 - 30
Goal: 4,000 pages
Reward: 4 new or 8 used books
Bonus: Double pages for series books - triple pages if it is the final book of a series
2274/4000
Completed:
Hideaway (Hideaway bk. 1) by Hannah Alexander: (352 x 2) 704 pgs. 4/14
Mockingjay (The Hunger Games bk. 3) by Suzanne Collins: (288 x 2) 864 pgs. 4/14
Salvation in Death (In Death bk. 27) by J.D. Robb: (353 x 2) 706 pgs. 4/15
Goal: 4,000 pagesReward: 4 new or 8 used books
Bonus: Double pages for series books - triple pages if it is the final book of a series
An Affair Without End by Candace Camp 385 x 3 = 1155 pg 4/14/11
The Border Lord and the Lady by Bertrice Small 421 x 2 = 842 pg 4/15/11
1997/4000
Series Clean-upDuration: April 14 - 30
Goal: 4,000 pages
Reward: 4 new or 8 used books
Bonus: Double pages for series books - triple pages if it is the final book of a series
Finished:
Born of Night started at page 390 finished 4/15/11 page 539 = 149 pages x 2 part of series =298
In Progress:
The Good, the Bad, and the Undeadstarted at page 90 x 2 part of series = 0
Slave to Sensation starting at page 12 now at page 32 = 20 pages x 2 part of series =40
total pages =338/4000
Series Clean-upDuration: April 14 - 30
Goal: 4,000 pages
Reward: 4 new or 8 used books
Bonus: Double pages for series books - triple pages if it is the final book of a series
307 pp (355-48 prev. read): Don't Tempt Me by Loretta Chase - 4.14.11
654 pp (327x2 part of series): Faefever by KM Moning - 4.15.11
Total Pages = 961
Whelp, Amanda should win sometime tomorrow...
Christine wrote: "Whelp, Amanda should win sometime tomorrow..."Or at least by the time the weekend ends. lol
Series Clean-upDuration: April 14 – 30
Goal: 4,000 pages
Reward: 4 new or 8 used books
Bonus: Double pages for series books - triple pages if it is the final book of a series
(All series books, * = last in series)
*An Affair Without End by Candace Camp 385 x 3 = 1155 pg 4/14/11
The Border Lord and the Lady by Bertrice Small 421 x 2 = 842 pg 4/15/11
Brides for Brothers by Debbie Macomber 187 x 2 = 374 pg 4/16/11
2371/4000
Series Clean-upDuration: April 14 – 30
Goal: 4,000 pages
Reward: 4 new or 8 used books
Bonus: Double pages for series books - triple pages if it is the final book of a series
(All are series books - *=last book in series)
An Affair Without End by Candace Camp 385 x 3 = 1155 pg 4/14/11
The Border Lord and the Lady by Bertrice Small 421 x 2 = 842 pg 4/15/11
Brides for Brothers by Debbie Macomber 187 x 2 = 374 pg 4/16/11
Thirty Nights with a Highland Husband by Melissa Mayhue 356 x 2 = 712 pg 4/16/11
3083/4000
Series Clean-upDuration: April 14 - 30
Goal: 4,000 pages
Reward: 4 new or 8 used books
Bonus: Double pages for series books - triple pages if it is the final book of a series
307 pp (355-48 prev. read): Don't Tempt Me by Loretta Chase - 4.14.11
654 pp (327x2 part of series): Faefever by KM Moning - 4.15.11
746 pp (373x2) part of series: By Desire by Madeline Hunter - 4.16.11
Total Pages = 1707
Series Clean-up ChallengeDuration: April 14 - 30
Goal: 4,000 pages
Reward: 4 new or 8 used books
Bonus: Double pages for series books - triple pages if it is the final book of a series
4/14 Finished 8 Sandpiper Way by Debbie Macomber (Cedar Cove #8) (140 x 2) = 280 pages
92 Pacific Boulevard by Debbie Macomber (Cedar Cove #9) (378 x 2) = 756 pages
Total = 1036 pages
Series Clean-upDuration: April 14 - 30
Goal: 4,000 pages
Reward: 4 new or 8 used books
Bonus: Double pages for series books - triple pages if it is the final book of a series
3024/4000
Completed:
Hideaway (Hideaway bk. 1) by Hannah Alexander: (352 x 2) 704 pgs. 4/14
Mockingjay (The Hunger Games bk. 3) by Suzanne Collins: (288 x 3) 864 pgs. 4/14
Salvation in Death (In Death bk. 27) by J.D. Robb: (353 x 2) 706 pgs. 4/15
A Perfect Darkness by Jaime_Rush (Offspring bk. 1): (375 x 2) 750 pgs. 4/17
Series Clean-up Challenge Leaderboard FINALDuration: April 14 - 30
Goal: 4,000 pages
Reward: 4 new or 8 used books
Bonus: Double pages for series books - triple pages if it is the final book of a series
Joyce = 338 pages
Christine = 608 pages
Briansgirl/Kate = 1036 pages
BJ Rose = 1707 pages
Amanda = 3024 pages
Cathy = 4061 pages *CONGRATULATIONS*
Series Clean-upDuration: April 14 – 30
Goal: 4,000 pages
Reward: 4 new or 8 used books
Bonus: Double pages for series books - triple pages if it is the final book of a series
(All are series books - *=last book in series)
*An Affair Without End by Candace Camp 385 x 3 = 1155 pg 4/14/11
The Border Lord and the Lady by Bertrice Small 421 x 2 = 842 pg 4/15/11
Brides for Brothers by Debbie Macomber 187 x 2 = 374 pg 4/16/11
Thirty Nights with a Highland Husband by Melissa Mayhue 356 x 2 = 712 pg 4/16/11
Night Watchby Sergei Lukyanenko 489 x 2 = 978pg 4/18/11
4061/4000
I have never posted a challenge before. Please let me know if I need to change anything.Duration: April 17 – 30
Goal: 5,000 pages
Reward: 5 new or 10 used books
Today is Paul Revere day and tomorrow the anniversary of the first shot of the Revolutionary War. These dates inspired this bonus : double pages for historical fiction set in the US or any book with a red, white, and blue cover.
Congratulations Cathy. Just let us know what to title this challenge. :)
Birth of a Nation ChallengeDuration: April 17 – 30
Goal: 5,000 pages
Reward: 5 new or 10 used books
Today is Paul Revere day and tomorrow the anniversary of the first shot of the Revolutionary War. These dates inspired this bonus : double pages for historical fiction set in the US or any book with a red, white, and blue cover.
The Courtship Dance By Candace Camp 377 pg 4/18/11
377/5000
Congratulations, Cathy!!Cathy's Challenge
Duration: April 17 – 30
Goal: 5,000 pages
Reward: 5 new or 10 used books
Bonus: double pages for historical fiction set in the US or any book with a red, white, and blue cover.
321 pp: The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein - 4.18.11
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I'm loving them - Mergers and Acquisitions is great, and the others I've started are good, too. I've gotten so sucked into FanFics I'm neglecting my other books (I'm even writing some, now, too.). I'm just about to get into the Texas road trip in Safe and Sound.