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[ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ]

Reviews don't have to be long. Some of mine just state wether the book was good, boring, etc. Others I've written full paragraphs. Depends on the book. I do it quickly after I finish reading the book so I don't have to do a whole lot of them later.

At the moment, my problem is finding something I feel like reading. I'm not motivated to pick anything up right now.

[BJ Rose]

October 17th is National Mulligan Day. So:

Take a Mulligan Challenge: Starting October 7th and going through October 17th 18th (1st mulligan), read 1200 pages 1100 pages (2nd mulligan)

[ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ]

Congrats on winning BJ.

[Unapologetic_Bookaholic]

BJ Rose wrote: "Kenjii wrote: "BJ: How did you like the NS novel? If yall post reviews let me know. I read reviews! Make a little note next to the book [reviewed:] [R:] something like that. In fact I'll do the sam..."

Hmm. I see. I have heard of The Magical Cat antho. but really have no desire to jump up and by it. Even though there are a couple authors I want to read. Thanks!

[Unapologetic_Bookaholic]

Book Credit from previous challenge win. 2 [n:] OR 3 [u:]

Got 2 of 3 [u:]

Five in a Row v Jan Coffey
Poison Study v Maria V. Snyder

[Unapologetic_Bookaholic]

Hey congrads BJ =D. New challenge, yay!

[ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ]

Did I help convince you to read Poison Study? I can't wait to read the Glass series now.

[Unapologetic_Bookaholic]

BG: I actually remember you reading it and when I saw it at my bookstore I work at for 50 cents I said what the hey. LOL. I am not a huge fan of historical fiction but any unique story can wrap me up in the story. I won't know when I can get to it but I am glad I bought it.

[ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ]

great deal for 50 cents!

[BJ Rose]

Used my book credits from the previous challenge - I chose the '3 new' option because I've had books sitting in my Cart for what seems ages! And I used Amazon's '4-books-for-3 deal, so here's what I got:

Shadowlight A Novel of the Kyndred by Lynn Viehl (I've been waiting for this one!
Tempt Me at Twilight by Lisa Kleypas
Dark Curse by Christine Feehan
Covet (Fallen Angels) by J. R. Ward (strange - this one doesn't show up on the add book option)

Looks like I'd better find the Study series so I know what you gals are talking about!
Guess I'll have to stop by Goodwill and see if I can find some Kate-style bargains!!

[ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ]

Good luck bargain hunting BJ. Depends on what people in your area read as to what you'll find. I can find very little that isn't mainstream fiction or romance. The Study books aren't sold in the only bookstore in town, and can't be found at the used bookstore of the library either. I got Poison Study as a Harlequin Teen Review book for my son and bought the next two in the series used off Amazon.com's used marketplace.

[BJ Rose]

Briansgirl "Master Book Sale Huntress" wrote: "Good luck bargain hunting BJ. Depends on what people in your area read as to what you'll find. I can find very little that isn't mainstream fiction or romance. The Study books aren't sold in the on..."

Thanks, Kate - I've requested Poison Study from the library - will read that one first to see whether I want to buy the series, and if my UBS does not have them, I'll probably go to Amazon's used-books. The sellers there so far have been remarkably prompt and honest in description.

[ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ]

Only once did I get a book off amazon's used marketplace that I didn't think should be considered "good" but "acceptable". Usually, they're all fine and I don't have a problem with them.

[Unapologetic_Bookaholic]

BJ: Lynn V.'s new series 'looks' good. I have know idea what its about but I like the cover, lol.

[BJ Rose]

Kenjii wrote: "BJ: Lynn V.'s new series 'looks' good. I have know idea what its about but I like the cover, lol. "

So far as I know, it's really an extension of her previous series, which I loved. I'm looking forward to reading it, but I'm forcing myself to read my October Challenge books first - unless I get impatient and replace something else with this!

edited: had to go look at the book to 'catch' your comment about the cover - Yummy!!

[Unapologetic_Bookaholic]

Take a Mulligan Challenge: Starting October 7th and going through October 17th(1st mulligan),pages 1100 pages (2nd mulligan)

Finished:
p/c 234 The Man Within v Lora Leigh

total: 234

[Jane(Janelba)]

Take a Mulligan Challenge: Starting October 7th and going through October 17th(1st mulligan),pages 1100 pages (2nd mulligan)

Finished:
p/c 488 The complete Yes Minister - Antony Jay and Johnathan Lynn - 10/10/09****
p/c 187 Designed to Annoy - Elizabeth Oldfield - 11/10/09****
p/c 436 Bitten - Kelley Armstrong - 12/10/09*****

Total = 1111 pages ! !

Finally made it out of bed to update and discovered its a new challenge ! Congratulations BJ!!
I will be so happy when I get over this Pneumonia ! !

[Unapologetic_Bookaholic]

Congrats to you Jane =D Feel free to post new challenge =D

[BJ Rose]

Jane wrote: "Total = 1111 pages ! ! "

Wow, Jane! Congratulations!!
I came on this thread to post my last two books and discovered your win, so I'll just keep reading the book I picked up last night while you're planning a new challenge.

Hope you're feeling better SOON! Is the pneumonia part of/result of the swine flu? Nothing like hitting you when you're already down.

[Unapologetic_Bookaholic]

I;ll give Jane a few hours to post. She may be back to bed again [sick:]. Then I'll post a challenge.

[Jane(Janelba)]

BJ Rose wrote: "Jane wrote: "Total = 1111 pages ! ! "

Wow, Jane! Congratulations!!
I came on this thread to post my last two books and discovered your win, so I'll just keep reading the book I picked up last ni..."

Thanks BJ. It could be as a result of Swine flu or it could be that I had Pneumonia all along and was misdiagnosed with Swine Flu ! I'm having good days and bad but getting alot of reading done snuggled up under a nice warm duvet.

[Jane(Janelba)]

Kenjii wrote: "I;ll give Jane a few hours to post. She may be back to bed again [sick:]. Then I'll post a challenge."

Kenjii go ahead an post a new challenge, you are much better at it than me !

[Unapologetic_Bookaholic]

OK Jane! I for got to say FEEL BETTER but you know I was thinking it =P.

NEW CHALLENGE::CHERRY BLOSSOM TREE::PAGES 1250::START 10-13::END 10-31:: REWARD 2 NEW -OR- 4 USED

Page count zero. Unfinished counted when FINISHED. New book can be counted as partial counts.

[Unapologetic_Bookaholic]

Currently reading [uncounted pages:]:



Storm Born
Kiss of Heat read
Whiteout read

[ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ]

Congratulations Jane. I hope you feel better soon.

[Michelle]

Kenjii wrote: "OK Jane! I for got to say FEEL BETTER but you know I was thinking it =P.

NEW CHALLENGE::CHERRY BLOSSOM TREE::PAGES 1250::START 10-13::END 10-31:: REWARD 2 NEW -OR- 4 USED

Page count zero. Unfini..."


Not to be silly, but how does the "cherry blossom tree" challenge work? Do we just have to as many books as it takes to reach 1250 pages or more? Then, Also, when you "unfinished" can we include any books that we're currently reading? Then.... last question I swear :), can the books we've chosen for the TBR before 2010 challenge be used as part of this? Sorry about all the questions. I just want to participate, and be sure I get it right. Thanks!!

[Unapologetic_Bookaholic]

Hi Michelle: To answer your questions:

how does the "cherry blossom tree" challenge work?
I started naming the challenges to make it easier to track from later/earlier posts.

Do we just have to as many books as it takes to reach 1250 pages or more?
You count the page front and back. So counting a page means counting each page in a books. Just getting 4 books at 300 pages doesn't always work b/c most books have a title page, review pages and normally don't start until page 9-10[which would equal 1-2 when counting pages:].

Then, Also, when you "unfinished" can we include any books that we're currently reading?
Unfinished or currently reading books can only be counted once you have FINISHED the book.

can the books we've chosen for the TBR before 2010 challenge be used as part of this? Sorry about all the questions.
I suppose? LOL. I think anything you read [books, e-books:] that you can count the pages will count, during the current challenge.

You can ask any and all questions so that you count correctly and earn credit. READ THE FIRST POST FOR COMPLETE GUIDELINES. Just so you can understand how we play. If you have more questions after that then by all means, ask =D!

[Michelle]

Kenjii wrote: "Hi Michelle: To answer your questions:

how does the "cherry blossom tree" challenge work?
I started naming the challenges to make it easier to track from later/earlier posts.

Do we just have to ..."

Thanks Kenjii! I hope to post my books tonight. I just reread my post, and I'm thinking what's wrong with me with all the missing words and such and realized that's what I get for being glued to the soap opera network, lol!

[Unapologetic_Bookaholic]

LOL Michelle: I think I got the gist of your questions. Glad to have you aboard the challenge. The Cherry Blossom challenge just started so your good.

[Michelle]

My books for the Cherry Blossom Tree Challenge are:

The Scent of Shadows The First Sign of the Zodiac by Vicki Petterson
Daughter of the Blood by Anne Bishop
Heir to the Shadows by Anne Bishop

[Unapologetic_Bookaholic]

Ok great Michelle ty. Now, when your finished you can post the pages simply:

title/author-rating-date-pages [seems to be an easy to do posting, but you can choose what works for you:]

-OR-

Title/author-pages read

Then:
Total pages: XXX

[Unapologetic_Bookaholic]

TIP I like to post my currently reading, on hold or partially counted reads here so I can scroll back and see what I have already counted. Feel free to use the thread for your tracking if you need to =D.

[BJ Rose]

NEW CHALLENGE::CHERRY BLOSSOM TREE::PAGES 1250::START 10-13::END 10-31:: REWARD 2 NEW -OR- 4 USED

38 pp.: The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allan Poe Oct. 14

[Jane(Janelba)]

Take a Mulligan Challenge

Kenjii I don't seem to be able to find the reward listed for the winner of this challenge !

Thanks

[Jane(Janelba)]

NEW CHALLENGE::CHERRY BLOSSOM TREE::PAGES 1250::START 10-13::END 10-31:: REWARD 2 NEW -OR- 4 USED

p/c 291 -

Before You Sleep - Linn Ullmann - 14/10/09 ***

Total = 291

[Unapologetic_Bookaholic]

Jane: BJ listed the mulligan challenge. I'll give her a few hours to answer the post, then I'll post a reward.

[BJ Rose]

Jane wrote: "Take a Mulligan Challenge

Kenjii I don't seem to be able to find the reward listed for the winner of this challenge !

Thanks"

Oops!! That would be because I failed to list one **hanging head**
Reward for Mulligans: 2 new or 3 used books

[Unapologetic_Bookaholic]

BJ Rose wrote: "Jane wrote: "Take a Mulligan Challenge

Kenjii I don't seem to be able to find the reward listed for the winner of this challenge !

Thanks"

Oops!! That would be because I failed to list one **han..."

Well, there you are Jane =D. Enjoy your book shopping!

[Jane(Janelba)]

You guys crack me up ! Thanks alot BJ & Kenjii.

Off to browse for books lol

[ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ]

Happy Online Shopping oh sick one. :)
Hope you're feeling better soon Jane.

[Unapologetic_Bookaholic]

NEW CHALLENGE::CHERRY BLOSSOM TREE::PAGES 1250::START 10-13::END 10-31:: REWARD 2 NEW -OR- 4 USED

Finished:
p/c 226 Kiss of Heatv Lora Leigh
p/c 184 Red v Sanae Rokuya
total:410

[ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ]

NEW CHALLENGE::CHERRY BLOSSOM TREE::PAGES 1250::START 10-13::END 10-31:: REWARD 2 NEW -OR- 4 USED

Finished Eating for England The Delights and Eccentricities of the British at the Table by Nigel Slater - 153 pages

Total: 153 pages

[Jane(Janelba)]

Briansgirl "Master Book Sale Huntress" wrote: "Happy Online Shopping oh sick one. :)
Hope you're feeling better soon Jane."

Thanks BG ! Yesterday was a fairly good day but today is proving to be difficult ! I will be really pleased when I am well again. DH says I don't make a good patient lol

[Jane(Janelba)]

NEW CHALLENGE::CHERRY BLOSSOM TREE::PAGES 1250::START 10-13::END 10-31:: REWARD 2 NEW -OR- 4 USED

Prev p/c 291

p/c 344 - Three To Get Deadly - Janet Evanovich - 15/10/09 ****
p/c 288 - Around the World in Eighty Days - Jules Verne - 16/10/09 ****

New Total = 923 pages

[BJ Rose]

NEW CHALLENGE::CHERRY BLOSSOM TREE::PAGES 1250::START 10-13::END 10-31:: REWARD 2 NEW -OR- 4 USED

448 pp.: O Jerusalem by Laurie R. King Oct. 15 ****

Added to:
38 pp.: The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allan Poe Oct. 14 ****

Total Pages = 486

[BJ Rose]

NEW CHALLENGE::CHERRY BLOSSOM TREE::PAGES 1250::START 10-13::END 10-31:: REWARD 2 NEW -OR- 4 USED

384 pp.: Family Blessings by LaVyrle Spencer Oct. 16 *****
This is a real tear-jerker, but it is so-o-o good!

Added to:
448 pp.: O Jerusalem by Laurie R. King Oct. 15 ****
38 pp.: The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allan Poe Oct. 14 ****

Total Pages = 870

[Jane(Janelba)]

Briansgirl "Master Book Sale Huntress" wrote: "Cherry Blossom Tree Challenge Leaderboard
Total Pages Needed: 1250
Ends: Oct 31, All Hallows Eve

Briansgirl = 153 pages
Kenjii = 410 pages
Jane = 635 pages
BJ Rose = 870 pages"

BRiansgirl my total is actually 923 pages !

[ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ]

oops, sorry Jane. Correction made.

Cherry Blossom Tree Challenge Leaderboard
Total Pages Needed: 1250
Ends: Oct 31, All Hallows Eve

Briansgirl = 316 pages
Kenjii = 846 pages
BJ Rose = 870 pages
Jane = 923 pages

[Jane(Janelba)]

No problem Briansgirl !

[Unapologetic_Bookaholic]

NEW CHALLENGE::CHERRY BLOSSOM TREE::PAGES 1250::START 10-13::END 10-31:: REWARD 2 NEW -OR- 4 USED

Finished:
p/c 226 Kiss of Heat v Lora Leigh
p/c 184 Red v Sanae Rokuya
p/c 436 White Out v Vicki Delany

total:846