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message 5001: by Christine (new)

Christine (cdunbar) | 635 comments Birth of a Nation 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 U.S. or any book with a red, white, and blue cover.

218/5,000

Completed
The Dark Divine by Bree Despain - 4/18; (started on pg 221 - pg 372) = 151 pages

In Progress
No More Mr. Nice Guy by Jennifer Greene - 67 pages


message 5002: by Joyce (last edited Apr 20, 2011 08:25PM) (new)

Joyce (eternity21) | 739 comments Birth of a Nation 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 U.S. or any book with a red, white, and blue cover.

Finished:

In Progress:

The Good, the Bad, and the Undeadstarted at page 90 now at 225= 135
Slave to Sensation starting at page 12 now at page 128 = 116

total pages =251/5000


message 5003: by Cathy (new)

Cathy Galloway | 700 comments Birth of a Nation Challenge
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.


The Courtship Dance By Candace Camp 377 pg 4/18/11
Prom and Prejudice by Elizabeth Eulberg 227pg 4/19/11

604/5000


message 5004: by BJ Rose (new)

BJ Rose (bjrose) | 4413 comments Birth of a Nation 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
375 pp: Lavender Morning by Jude Deveraux - 4.19.11

Total Pages = 696


message 5005: by Christine (new)

Christine (cdunbar) | 635 comments Birth of a Nation 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 U.S. or any book with a red, white, and blue cover.

402/5,000

Completed
The Dark Divine by Bree Despain - 4/18; (started on pg 221 - pg 372) = 151 pages
No More Mr. Nice Guy by Jennifer Greene - 4/19; 130 pages
The Abandoned by Amanda Stevens - 4/19; 70 pages

In Progress
The Restorer by Amanda Stevens - 51 pages


message 5006: by Cathy (new)

Cathy Galloway | 700 comments Birth of a Nation Challenge
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.


The Courtship Dance By Candace Camp 377 pg 4/18/11
Prom and Prejudice by Elizabeth Eulberg 227pg 4/19/11
River Markedby Patricia Briggs 326 pg 4/20/11

930/5000


message 5007: by Mandy (new)

Mandy Beyers (mandybeyers) | 763 comments Birth of a Nation Challenge
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.

1186/5000

Completed:
Mona Lisa Craving by Sunny: 288 pgs. 4/18
Up on the Housetop by Suzanne Rock: 92 pgs. 4/19
Winter Kiss by Deborah Cook: (red, white, blue cover 403 x 2) 806 pgs. 4/20


message 5008: by Mandy (new)

Mandy Beyers (mandybeyers) | 763 comments Birth of a Nation Challenge
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.

1341/5000

Completed:
Mona Lisa Craving by Sunny: 288 pgs. 4/18
Up on the Housetop by Suzanne Rock: 92 pgs. 4/19
Winter Kiss by Deborah Cook: (red, white, blue cover 403 x 2) 806 pgs. 4/20
A New Song by Jan Karon (started on pg. 404): 155 pgs. 4/20


message 5009: by Joyce (new)

Joyce (eternity21) | 739 comments Birth of a Nation 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 U.S. or any book with a red, white, and blue cover.

Finished:

In Progress:

The Good, the Bad, and the Undeadstarted at page 90 now at 225= 135
Slave to Sensation starting at page 12 now at page 128 = 116

total pages =251/5000


message 5010: by Mandy (new)

Mandy Beyers (mandybeyers) | 763 comments Birth of a Nation Challenge
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.

1657/5000

Completed:
Mona Lisa Craving by Sunny: 288 pgs. 4/18
Up on the Housetop by Suzanne Rock: 92 pgs. 4/19
Winter Kiss by Deborah Cook: (red, white, blue cover 403 x 2) 806 pgs. 4/20
A New Song by Jan Karon (started on pg. 404): 155 pgs. 4/20
Perfect For The Beach by various (started on pg. 156): (red, white, blue cover 158 x 2) 316 pgs. 4/20


message 5011: by BJ Rose (new)

BJ Rose (bjrose) | 4413 comments Birth of a Nation 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
375 pp: Lavender Morning by Jude Deveraux - 4.19.11
423 pp: Friday's Child by Georgette Heyer - 4.21.11

Total Pages = 1119


Unapologetic_Bookaholic | 2002 comments 4/17
Finished 

A little tied up 
Pages: 25 

Island Heat 
Pages: 98 


4/18 
Masks by Evangeline Anderson 
Pages: 81

Current reads
Bite me by Parker Blue
1-57=57 START (58)


TOTAL: 261/5,000


message 5013: by Mandy (new)

Mandy Beyers (mandybeyers) | 763 comments Birth of a Nation Challenge
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.

1846/5000

Completed:
Mona Lisa Craving by Sunny: 288 pgs. 4/18
Up on the Housetop by Suzanne Rock: 92 pgs. 4/19
Winter Kiss by Deborah Cook: (red, white, blue cover 403 x 2) 806 pgs. 4/20
A New Song by Jan Karon (started on pg. 404): 155 pgs. 4/20
Perfect For The Beach by various (started on pg. 156): (red, white, blue cover 158 x 2) 316 pgs. 4/20
Immortal: Love Stories with Bite by Various: 189 pgs. 4/21


message 5014: by BJ Rose (new)

BJ Rose (bjrose) | 4413 comments Birth of a Nation 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
375 pp: Lavender Morning by Jude Deveraux - 4.19.11
423 pp: Friday's Child by Georgette Heyer - 4.21.11
342 pp: Key Lime Pie Murder by Joanne Fluke - 4.22.11

Total Pages = 1461


message 5015: by Cathy (last edited Apr 22, 2011 12:11PM) (new)

Cathy Galloway | 700 comments Birth of a Nation Challenge
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.

The Courtship Dance By Candace Camp 377 pg 4/18/11
Prom and Prejudice by Elizabeth Eulberg 227pg 4/19/11
River Markedby Patricia Briggs 326 pg 4/20/11
The Dom's Dungeonby Cherise Sinclair 262 pg 4/21/11
Pack Alpha by Chrissy Smith 110 pg 4/20/11
No Mercy (Dark-Hunter, #19) by Sherrilyn Kenyon 343 pg 4/22/11

1645/5000


Unapologetic_Bookaholic | 2002 comments 4/17
Finished 

A little tied up 
Pages: 25 

Island Heat 
Pages: 98 


4/18 
Masks by Evangeline Anderson 
Pages: 81

4/22
Falling Down by Selena Kitt
Pages: 160x2=320

Current reads
Bite me by Parker Blue
1-57=57 START (58)


TOTAL: 581/5,000


message 5017: by Christine (new)

Christine (cdunbar) | 635 comments Birth of a Nation 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 U.S. or any book with a red, white, and blue cover.

1,005/5,000

Completed
The Dark Divine by Bree Despain - 4/18; (started on pg 221 - pg 372) = 151 pages
No More Mr. Nice Guy by Jennifer Greene - 4/19; 130 pages
The Abandoned by Amanda Stevens - 4/19; 70 pages
The Restorer by Amanda Stevens - 4/21; 400 pages
Mercy by Rebecca Lim - 4/22; 228 pages

In Progress
Lock and Key by Sarah Dessen - (started on pg 98 - pg 124) = 26 pages


message 5018: by BJ Rose (new)

BJ Rose (bjrose) | 4413 comments Birth of a Nation 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
375 pp: Lavender Morning by Jude Deveraux - 4.19.11
423 pp: Friday's Child by Georgette Heyer - 4.21.11
342 pp: Key Lime Pie Murder by Joanne Fluke - 4.22.11
405 pp: The Brazen Bride by Stephanie Laurens - 4.23.11

Total Pages = 1866


Unapologetic_Bookaholic | 2002 comments 4/17
Finished 

A little tied up 
Pages: 25 

Island Heat 
Pages: 98 


4/18 
Masks by Evangeline Anderson 
Pages: 81

4/22
Falling Down by Selena Kitt
Pages: 160x2=320

4/23
Babysitting the Baumgartners
pages: 193

Current reads
Bite me by Parker Blue
1-57=57 START (58)


TOTAL: 744/5,000


ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ (katyabookqueen) Birth of a Nation Challenge Leaderboard
Duration: April 17 – 30
Goal: 5,000 pages
Reward: 5 new or 10 used books
Bonus: Double pages for historical fiction set in the U.S. or any book with a red, white, and blue cover.

Joyce = 251 pages
Kenjii = 744 pages
Christine = 1005 pages
Cathy = 1645 pages
Amanda = 1846 pages
BJ Rose = 1866 pages


message 5021: by Christine (new)

Christine (cdunbar) | 635 comments Birth of a Nation 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 U.S. or any book with a red, white, and blue cover.

2,355/5,000

Completed
The Dark Divine by Bree Despain - 4/18; (started on pg 221 - pg 372) = 151 pages
No More Mr. Nice Guy by Jennifer Greene - 4/19; 130 pages
The Abandoned by Amanda Stevens - 4/19; 70 pages
The Restorer by Amanda Stevens - 4/21; 400 pages
Mercy by Rebecca Lim - 4/22; 228 pages
The Outlaw and the Lady by Lorraine Heath - 4/23; 375 (x2 - set in 1890s Texas) = 750 pages
Wind Warrior by Cynthia Roberts - 4/24; 300 (x2 - set in colonial US) = 600 pages

In Progress
Lock and Key by Sarah Dessen - (started on pg 98 - pg 124) = 26 pages


Unapologetic_Bookaholic | 2002 comments 4/17
Finished 

A little tied up 
Pages: 25 

Island Heat 
Pages: 98 


4/18 
Masks by Evangeline Anderson 
Pages: 81

4/22
Falling Down by Selena Kitt
Pages: 160x2=320

4/23
Babysitting the Baumgartners
pages: 193

4/24
Sweet Dreams
pages: 80

Current reads
Bite me by Parker Blue
1-88= 88 ST. 89

Ultraviolet
Date: 4/23
1-30 = 30 ST. 31


TOTAL: 975/5,000


message 5023: by Christine (new)

Christine (cdunbar) | 635 comments Birth of a Nation 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 U.S. or any book with a red, white, and blue cover.

3,856/5,000

Completed
The Dark Divine by Bree Despain - 4/18; (started on pg 221 - pg 372) = 151 pages
No More Mr. Nice Guy by Jennifer Greene - 4/19; 130 pages
The Abandoned by Amanda Stevens - 4/19; 70 pages
The Restorer by Amanda Stevens - 4/21; 400 pages
Mercy by Rebecca Lim - 4/22; 228 pages
The Outlaw and the Lady by Lorraine Heath - 4/23; 375 (x2 - set in 1890s Texas) = 750 pages
Wind Warrior by Cynthia Roberts - 4/24; 300 (x2 - set in colonial US) = 600 pages
Home in Time for Christmas by Heather Graham - 4/24; 285 (x2 - red, white & blue cover) = 570 pages
Loveless, Volume 6 by Yun Kouga - 4/24; 190 pages
Wanted by Matsuri Hino - 4/24; 200 pages
Vampire's Portrait Volume 1 by Hiroki Kusumoto - 4/24; 200 pages
Vampire's Portrait Volume 2 by Hiroki Kusumoto - 4/24; 200 pages

In Progress
Lock and Key by Sarah Dessen - (started on pg 98 - pg 265) = 167 pages


message 5024: by BJ Rose (new)

BJ Rose (bjrose) | 4413 comments Birth of a Nation 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
375 pp: Lavender Morning by Jude Deveraux - 4.19.11
423 pp: Friday's Child by Georgette Heyer - 4.21.11
342 pp: Key Lime Pie Murder by Joanne Fluke - 4.22.11
405 pp: The Brazen Bride by Stephanie Laurens - 4.23.11
628 pp: Syren by Angie Sage - 4.24.11

Total Pages = 2494


message 5025: by Mandy (new)

Mandy Beyers (mandybeyers) | 763 comments Birth of a Nation Challenge
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.

2542/5000

Completed:
Mona Lisa Craving by Sunny: 288 pgs. 4/18
Up on the Housetop by Suzanne Rock: 92 pgs. 4/19
Winter Kiss by Deborah Cook: (red, white, blue cover 403 x 2) 806 pgs. 4/20
A New Song by Jan Karon (started on pg. 404): 155 pgs. 4/20
Perfect For The Beach by various (started on pg. 156): (red, white, blue cover 158 x 2) 316 pgs. 4/20
Immortal: Love Stories with Bite by Various: 189 pgs. 4/21
The Case for Faith by Lee Strobel: 416 pgs. 4/25

In Progress:
Carry On, Mr. Bowditch by Jean Lee Latham (started on pg. 98; pg. 157): (59 x 2 - historical fiction) 118 pgs.
The Story of Eli Whitney by Jean Lee Latham (started on pg. 69; pg. 150): (81 x 2 - historical fiction) 162 pgs.


message 5026: by Cathy (new)

Cathy Galloway | 700 comments Birth of a Nation Challenge
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.

The Courtship Dance By Candace Camp 377 pg 4/18/11
Prom and Prejudice by Elizabeth Eulberg 227pg 4/19/11
River Markedby Patricia Briggs 326 pg 4/20/11
The Dom's Dungeonby Cherise Sinclair 262 pg 4/21/11
Pack Alpha by Chrissy Smith 110 pg 4/20/11
No Mercy (Dark-Hunter, #19) by Sherrilyn Kenyon 343 pg 4/22/11
Honor Bound: Book 1 of the Witchblade Chroniclesby CJ Archer 250 pg 4/23/11
Carolina Moon by Nora Roberts 470 pg 4/25/11

2365/5000


message 5027: by Mandy (new)

Mandy Beyers (mandybeyers) | 763 comments Birth of a Nation Challenge
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.

2882/5000

Completed:
Mona Lisa Craving by Sunny: 288 pgs. 4/18
Up on the Housetop by Suzanne Rock: 92 pgs. 4/19
Winter Kiss by Deborah Cook: (red, white, blue cover 403 x 2) 806 pgs. 4/20
A New Song by Jan Karon (started on pg. 404): 155 pgs. 4/20
Perfect For The Beach by various (started on pg. 156): (red, white, blue cover 158 x 2) 316 pgs. 4/20
Immortal: Love Stories with Bite by Various: 189 pgs. 4/21
The Case for Faith by Lee Strobel: 416 pgs. 4/25
'Til We Meet Again by Pamela Griffin: (170 x 2 - historical fiction) 340 pgs. 4/25

In Progress:
Carry On, Mr. Bowditch by Jean Lee Latham (started on pg. 98; pg. 157): (59 x 2 - historical fiction) 118 pgs.
The Story of Eli Whitney by Jean Lee Latham (started on pg. 69; pg. 150): (81 x 2 - historical fiction) 162 pgs.


ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ (katyabookqueen) Birth of a Nation Challenge Leaderboard
Duration: April 17 – 30
Goal: 5,000 pages
Reward: 5 new or 10 used books
Bonus: Double pages for historical fiction set in the U.S. or any book with a red, white, and blue cover.

Joyce = 251 pages
Kenjii = 975 pages
Cathy = 2365 pages
BJ Rose = 2494 pages
Amanda = 2882 pages
Christine = 3856 pages


message 5029: by Unapologetic_Bookaholic (last edited Apr 25, 2011 08:11PM) (new)

Unapologetic_Bookaholic | 2002 comments 4/17
Finished 

A little tied up 
Pages: 25 

Island Heat 
Pages: 98 


4/18 
Masks by Evangeline Anderson 
Pages: 81

4/22
Falling Down by Selena Kitt
Pages: 160x2=320

4/23
Babysitting the Baumgartners
pages: 193

4/24
Sweet Dreams
pages: 80

4/25
It's nice to be Naughty by R. Field
Pages: 13

Current reads
Bite me by Parker Blue
1-88= 88(89)

Ultraviolet
Date: 4/23
1-44=44(45)

Long hard ride
4/25
7-116=110 (117)

TOTAL: 1052/5,000


ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ (katyabookqueen) Birth of a Nation Challenge Leaderboard
Duration: April 17 – 30
Goal: 5,000 pages
Reward: 5 new or 10 used books
Bonus: Double pages for historical fiction set in the U.S. or any book with a red, white, and blue cover.

Joyce = 251 pages
Kenjii = 1052 pages
Cathy = 2365 pages
BJ Rose = 2494 pages
Amanda = 2882 pages
Christine = 3856 pages


message 5031: by BJ Rose (new)

BJ Rose (bjrose) | 4413 comments Birth of a Nation 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
375 pp: Lavender Morning by Jude Deveraux - 4.19.11
423 pp: Friday's Child by Georgette Heyer - 4.21.11
342 pp: Key Lime Pie Murder by Joanne Fluke - 4.22.11
405 pp: The Brazen Bride by Stephanie Laurens - 4.23.11
628 pp: Syren by Angie Sage - 4.24.11
320 pp: The Triumph of Caesar by Steven Saylor - 4.24.11
371 pp: The Search for the Red Dragon by James Owen - 4.25.11
253 pp: The Dirty Dozen: How Twelve Supreme Court Cases Radically Expanded Government and Eroded Freedom by Robert Levy

Total Pages = 3438


message 5032: by Mandy (new)

Mandy Beyers (mandybeyers) | 763 comments Birth of a Nation Challenge
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.

3147/5000

Completed:
Mona Lisa Craving by Sunny: 288 pgs. 4/18
Up on the Housetop by Suzanne Rock: 92 pgs. 4/19
Winter Kiss by Deborah Cook: (red, white, blue cover 403 x 2) 806 pgs. 4/20
A New Song by Jan Karon (started on pg. 404): 155 pgs. 4/20
Perfect For The Beach by various (started on pg. 156): (red, white, blue cover 158 x 2) 316 pgs. 4/20
Immortal: Love Stories with Bite by Various: 189 pgs. 4/21
The Case for Faith by Lee Strobel: 416 pgs. 4/25
'Til We Meet Again by Pamela Griffin: (170 x 2 - historical fiction) 340 pgs. 4/25
Companions by Susan Sizemore: 265 pgs. 4/26

In Progress:
Carry On, Mr. Bowditch by Jean Lee Latham (started on pg. 98; pg. 157): (59 x 2 - historical fiction) 118 pgs.
The Story of Eli Whitney by Jean Lee Latham (started on pg. 69; pg. 150): (81 x 2 - historical fiction) 162 pgs.


message 5033: by Rose (new)

Rose Birth of a Nation Challenge
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.

In Progress

Poison Study - 366 pages
These Things Hidden - 66 pages
Pony Club Rivals (1) - The Auditions - 46 pages
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - 27 page
Twilight - 14 pages
City of Glass (started at 164) - 184 pages
A Place Called Here (started at 106) - 82 pages
A Vintage Affair (started at 205) - 100 pages
I Am Number Four (started at 63) - 54
Stray (started at 129) - 124 pages
All I Want Is You (started at 16) - 70 pages
Divine by Mistake (started at 39) - 113 pages
The Time Traveler's Wife (started at 24) - 56 pages

Completed

It's Not Easy Being Mean - 193 pages

Total Pages = 1495


message 5034: by Christine (new)

Christine (cdunbar) | 635 comments Birth of a Nation 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 U.S. or any book with a red, white, and blue cover.

4,179/5,000

Completed
The Dark Divine by Bree Despain - 4/18; (started on pg 221 - pg 372) = 151 pages
No More Mr. Nice Guy by Jennifer Greene - 4/19; 130 pages
The Abandoned by Amanda Stevens - 4/19; 70 pages
The Restorer by Amanda Stevens - 4/21; 400 pages
Mercy by Rebecca Lim - 4/22; 228 pages
The Outlaw and the Lady by Lorraine Heath - 4/23; 375 (x2 - set in 1890s Texas) = 750 pages
Wind Warrior by Cynthia Roberts - 4/24; 300 (x2 - set in colonial US) = 600 pages
Home in Time for Christmas by Heather Graham - 4/24; 285 (x2 - red, white & blue cover) = 570 pages
Loveless, Volume 6 by Yun Kouga - 4/24; 190 pages
Wanted by Matsuri Hino - 4/24; 200 pages
Vampire's Portrait Volume 1 by Hiroki Kusumoto - 4/24; 200 pages
Vampire's Portrait Volume 2 by Hiroki Kusumoto - 4/24; 200 pages
Lock and Key by Sarah Dessen - 4/26; (started on pg 98 - pg 422) = 324 pages
Fables: The Mean Seasons by Bill Willingham - 4/26; 166 pages


message 5035: by Cathy (new)

Cathy Galloway | 700 comments Birth of a Nation Challenge
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.

The Courtship Dance By Candace Camp 377 pg 4/18/11
Prom and Prejudice by Elizabeth Eulberg 227pg 4/19/11
River Markedby Patricia Briggs 326 pg 4/20/11
The Dom's Dungeonby Cherise Sinclair 262 pg 4/21/11
Pack Alpha by Chrissy Smith 110 pg 4/20/11
No Mercy (Dark-Hunter, #19) by Sherrilyn Kenyon 343 pg 4/22/11
Honor Bound: Book 1 of the Witchblade Chroniclesby CJ Archer 250 pg 4/23/11
Carolina Moon by Nora Roberts 470 pg 4/25/11
Dreams of a Dark Warriorby Kresley Cole 513 pg 4/26/11

2878/5000


message 5036: by Mandy (new)

Mandy Beyers (mandybeyers) | 763 comments Birth of a Nation Challenge
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.

3455/5000

Completed:
Mona Lisa Craving by Sunny: 288 pgs. 4/18
Up on the Housetop by Suzanne Rock: 92 pgs. 4/19
Winter Kiss by Deborah Cook: (red, white, blue cover 403 x 2) 806 pgs. 4/20
A New Song by Jan Karon (started on pg. 404): 155 pgs. 4/20
Perfect For The Beach by various (started on pg. 156): (red, white, blue cover 158 x 2) 316 pgs. 4/20
Immortal: Love Stories with Bite by Various: 189 pgs. 4/21
The Case for Faith by Lee Strobel: 416 pgs. 4/25
'Til We Meet Again by Pamela Griffin: (170 x 2 - historical fiction) 340 pgs. 4/25
Companions by Susan Sizemore: 265 pgs. 4/26
A Wild Light by Marjorie M. Liu: 308 pgs. 4/26

In Progress:
Carry On, Mr. Bowditch by Jean Lee Latham (started on pg. 98; pg. 157): (59 x 2 - historical fiction) 118 pgs.
The Story of Eli Whitney by Jean Lee Latham (started on pg. 69; pg. 150): (81 x 2 - historical fiction) 162 pgs.


message 5037: by Rose (new)

Rose Birth of a Nation Challenge
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.

In Progress

Poison Study - 382 pages
These Things Hidden - 72 pages
Pony Club Rivals (1) - The Auditions - 62 pages
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - 38 page
Twilight - 45 pages
City of Glass (started at 164) - 296 pages
A Vintage Affair (started at 205) - 185 pages
I Am Number Four (started at 63) - 98 pages
Stray (started at 129) - 124 pages
Divine by Mistake (started at 39) - 121 pages
The Time Traveler's Wife (started at 24) - 83 pages
Artistic License - 37 pages
Molly Moon's Incredible Book of Hypnotism - 21 pages
Noughts & Crosses - 17 pages
Inkheart - 17 pages

Completed

It's Not Easy Being Mean - 193 pages
All I Want Is You (started at 16) - 392 pages
A Place Called Here (started at 106) - 265 pages

Total Pages = 2448


message 5038: by Mandy (new)

Mandy Beyers (mandybeyers) | 763 comments Birth of a Nation Challenge
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.

3947/5000

Completed:
Mona Lisa Craving by Sunny: 288 pgs. 4/18
Up on the Housetop by Suzanne Rock: 92 pgs. 4/19
Winter Kiss by Deborah Cook: (red, white, blue cover 403 x 2) 806 pgs. 4/20
A New Song by Jan Karon (started on pg. 404): 155 pgs. 4/20
Perfect For The Beach by various (started on pg. 156): (red, white, blue cover 158 x 2) 316 pgs. 4/20
Immortal: Love Stories with Bite by Various: 189 pgs. 4/21
The Case for Faith by Lee Strobel: 416 pgs. 4/25
'Til We Meet Again by Pamela Griffin: (170 x 2 - historical fiction) 340 pgs. 4/25
Companions by Susan Sizemore: 265 pgs. 4/26
A Wild Light by Marjorie M. Liu: 308 pgs. 4/26
Midnight Awakening by Lara Adrian: 400 pgs. 4/26

In Progress:
Carry On, Mr. Bowditch by Jean Lee Latham (started on pg. 98; pg. 183): (85 x 2 - historical fiction) 170 pgs.
The Story of Eli Whitney by Jean Lee Latham (started on pg. 69; pg. 170): (101 x 2 - historical fiction) 202 pgs.


message 5039: by BJ Rose (new)

BJ Rose (bjrose) | 4413 comments Birth of a Nation 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
375 pp: Lavender Morning by Jude Deveraux - 4.19.11
423 pp: Friday's Child by Georgette Heyer - 4.21.11
342 pp: Key Lime Pie Murder by Joanne Fluke - 4.22.11
405 pp: The Brazen Bride by Stephanie Laurens - 4.23.11
628 pp: Syren by Angie Sage - 4.24.11
320 pp: The Triumph of Caesar by Steven Saylor - 4.24.11
371 pp: The Search for the Red Dragon by James Owen - 4.25.11
253 pp: The Dirty Dozen: How Twelve Supreme Court Cases Radically Expanded Government and Eroded Freedom by Robert Levy
388 pp: All Through the Night by Connie Brockway - 4.26.11

Total Pages = 3826


message 5040: by ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ (last edited Apr 27, 2011 12:42PM) (new)

ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ (katyabookqueen) Birth of a Nation Challenge Leaderboard FINAL
Duration: April 17 – 30
Goal: 5,000 pages
Reward: 5 new or 10 used books
Bonus: Double pages for historical fiction set in the U.S. or any book with a red, white, and blue cover.

Joyce = 251 pages
Kenjii = 1052 pages
Rose = 2448 pages
Cathy = 2878 pages
BJ Rose = 3826 pages
Amanda = 3947 pages
Christine = 5033 pages *CONGRATULATIONS*


message 5041: by Christine (new)

Christine (cdunbar) | 635 comments Birth of a Nation 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 U.S. or any book with a red, white, and blue cover.

5,033/5,000

Completed
The Dark Divine by Bree Despain - 4/18; (started on pg 221 - pg 372) = 151 pages
No More Mr. Nice Guy by Jennifer Greene - 4/19; 130 pages
The Abandoned by Amanda Stevens - 4/19; 70 pages
The Restorer by Amanda Stevens - 4/21; 400 pages
Mercy by Rebecca Lim - 4/22; 228 pages
The Outlaw and the Lady by Lorraine Heath - 4/23; 375 (x2 - set in 1890s Texas) = 750 pages
Wind Warrior by Cynthia Roberts - 4/24; 300 (x2 - set in colonial US) = 600 pages
Home in Time for Christmas by Heather Graham - 4/24; 285 (x2 - red, white & blue cover) = 570 pages
Loveless, Volume 6 by Yun Kouga - 4/24; 190 pages
Wanted by Matsuri Hino - 4/24; 200 pages
Vampire's Portrait Volume 1 by Hiroki Kusumoto - 4/24; 200 pages
Vampire's Portrait Volume 2 by Hiroki Kusumoto - 4/24; 200 pages
Lock and Key by Sarah Dessen - 4/26; (started on pg 98 - pg 422) = 324 pages
Fables: The Mean Seasons by Bill Willingham - 4/26; 166 pages
Along for the Ride by Sarah Dessen - 4/27; 383 (x2 - red, white & blue cover) = 766 pages

DNF
Geek Charming by Robin Palmer - 4/26; 44 (x2 - red, white & blue cover) = 88 pages


message 5042: by Christine (last edited Apr 27, 2011 12:41PM) (new)

Christine (cdunbar) | 635 comments I'm borrowing Amanda's last challenge because I didn't get to take advantage of it.

Series Clean-up Challenge
Duration: April 27th - May 20th
Goal: 5,000 pages
Reward: 5 new or 10 used books
Bonus: Double pages for series books; triple pages if it is the final book of a series.


ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ (katyabookqueen) Congrats Christine


message 5044: by Rose (new)

Rose Series Clean-up Challenge
Duration: April 27th - May 20th
Goal: 5,000 pages
Reward: 5 new or 10 used books
Bonus: Double pages for series books; triple pages if it is the final book of a series.

In Progress

These Things Hidden (started at 73) - 0 pages
Pony Club Rivals (1) - The Auditions (started at 63) - 105 x 2 = 210 pages
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (started 39) - 0 x 2 = 0 pages
Twilight (started at 46 pages) - 0 x 0 = 0 pages
I Am Number Four (started at 162) - 0 x 0 = 0 pages
Stray (started at 254) - 0 x 0 = 0 pages
Divine by Mistake (started at 161) - 0 x 0 = 0 pages
The Time Traveler's Wife (started at 108) - 0 pages
Artistic License (started at 38) - 0 pages
Molly Moon's Incredible Book of Hypnotism (started at 22) - 0 x 0 = 0 pages
Noughts & Crosses (started at 18) - 0 x 0 = 0 pages
Inkheart (started at 18) - 0 x 0 = 0 pages
Magic Study - 14 x 2 = 28 pages

Completed

A Vintage Affair (started at 185) - 30 pages
City of Glass (started at 296) - 32 x 2 = 64 pages
Poison Study (started at 382) - 27 x 2 = 54 pages

Total Pages = 386 pages / 5,000 pages


ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ (katyabookqueen) Series Clean-up Challenge Leaderboard
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

Rose = 386 pages


message 5046: by BJ Rose (new)

BJ Rose (bjrose) | 4413 comments Congratulations, Christine!!

I just got back from the library, and came online to confess that I bought 6 books - looks like my timing was perfect!

For 25¢ each, I bought the following:

Seventh Heaven by Catherine Anderson
Mastered By Love by Stephanie Laurens
Trust Me by Jayne Ann Krentz
The Secret by Kat Martin
Gallant Waif by Anne Gracie
A Mother's Gift anthology


message 5047: by Joyce (new)

Joyce (eternity21) | 739 comments Rainy day spent reading=heaven

Series Clean-up Challenge
Duration: April 27th - May 20th
Goal: 5,000 pages
Reward: 5 new or 10 used books
Bonus: Double pages for series books; triple pages if it is the final book of a series.


Finished:
Finished 4/27/11 Reaper Series #3.5 64 pages x 2=128
Finished 4/27/11 The Good, the Bad, and the UndeadSeries#2 page 225-453=228 x 2=456
Finished 4/27/11 Slave to Sensation page 128-334 = 206 x 2=412
Finished 4/27/11 Angels, Guides, and Ghosts 76 pages

In Progress:
Storm Front

1072/5000 pages


message 5048: by Mandy (new)

Mandy Beyers (mandybeyers) | 763 comments Congrats, Christine!

Series Clean-up Challenge
Duration: April 27th - May 20th
Goal: 5,000 pages
Reward: 5 new or 10 used books
Bonus: Double pages for series books; triple pages if it is the final book of a series.

676/5000

Completed:
Night Life by Caitlin Kittredge: (338 x 2) 676 pgs. 4/27


ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ (katyabookqueen) Great buy BJ!


ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ (katyabookqueen) Series Clean-up Challenge Leaderboard
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

Rose = 386 pages
Amanda = 676 pages
Joyce = 1072 pages


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