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Thanksgiving/Pilgrim Fathers Challenge Runs November 09 - 26
Total pages needed = 1620.
Reward: 2 new or 3 used books.
Bonus: For any book relating to the Pilgrim Fathers, celebrating thanksgiving, set in Massachusetts or set in 1620, count your pages x2.
31 pp.: Power Study (ebook) by Maria Snyder Nov. 15
Added to:
348 pp. Wedding the Highlander by Janet Chapman 4* Nov. 9
527 pp.: Lover Avenged by J.R. Ward 4* Nov. 13
15 pp: Assasin's Study (ebook) by Maria Snyder Nov. 14
392 pp.: Magic Study by Maria Snyder 5* Nov. 14
Total Pages = 1313
Looks like you're both enjoying the Study series as much as I did. :)
Briansgirl "Master Book Sale Huntress" wrote: "Looks like you're both enjoying the Study series as much as I did. :)"Yep!! Now I have to look for some place to put Fire Study in a November challenge or it will have to wait till December (think I can hold out?!)
Thanksgiving/Pilgrim Fathers Challenge Runs November 09 - 26
Total pages needed = 1620.
Reward: 2 new or 3 used books.
Bonus: For any book relating to the Pilgrim Fathers, celebrating thanksgiving, set in Massachusetts or set in 1620, count your pages x2.
Finally finished this monster - I read it for the Fall Challenge. I actually liked the book, but I had to take it slow so my mind could handle all the historical people and events. I'm only claiming the pages I've read since the Thanksgiving Challenge started
629-312=317 pp.: Counterpoint Tecumseh Vs. William Henry Harrison by James Huston 4.5*
Added to:
348 pp. Wedding the Highlander by Janet Chapman 4* Nov. 9
527 pp.: Lover Avenged by J.R. Ward 4* Nov. 13
15 pp: Assasin's Study (ebook) by Maria Snyder Nov. 14
392 pp.: Magic Study by Maria Snyder 5* Nov. 14
31 pp.: Power Study (ebook) by Maria Snyder Nov. 15
Total Pages = 1630
Didn't make it by much!!
Thanksgiving became a federal holiday in 1941, so...Thanksgiving Holiday Challenge
Total Pages Needed = 1941
Runs November 15 - 28
Reward: 3 new or 5 used books
Bonus: Take double pages for any book that has Thanksgiving, thank/s, give or giving in the title
Congrads BJ wtg! Thanks for posting a new challenge =D
Congratulations BJ ! Can't wait to see what your next challenge is ! !
Oh I'm blind lol Great challenge BJ !
Thanksgiving Holiday ChallengeTotal Pages Needed = 1941
Runs November 15 - 28
Reward: 3 new or 5 used books
Bonus: Take double pages for any book that has Thanksgiving, thank/s, give or giving in the title.
(A) New England Village Quilting Party in the Olden Times by Elias Nason 11/16/09 = 10 pages
Thanksgiving Holiday ChallengeTotal Pages Needed = 1941
Runs November 15 - 28
Reward: 3 new or 5 used books
Bonus: Take double pages for any book that has Thanksgiving, thank/s, give or giving in the title.
p/c 015 - Assassin's Study - Maria V. Snyder - 15/11/09
Total = 15 pages
Thanksgiving became a federal holiday in 1941, so...Thanksgiving Holiday Challenge
Total Pages Needed = 1941
Runs November 15 - 28
Reward: 3 new or 5 used books
Bonus: Take double pages for any book that has Thanksgiving, thank/s, give or giving in the title
254 pp.: This Rough Magic by Mary Stewart 5* Nov. 16
Thanksgiving Holiday Challenge::Total Pages Needed ::1941::Runs November 15 - 28::Reward: 3 new or 5 used booksp/c 26 Sin Eater Naughty Nooners ***** stars [e-book, reviewed:]
total:26
Finally got to my UBS yesterday - did some socializing and used up all my credits. For the United Nations challenge, I chose the used books options - 4 for the United Nations challenge and 3 for the Thanksgiving/Pilgrim challenge:The Next Best Bride Once Upon a Wedding for an 'N' title for Nov. Romance challenge
Lady Velvet for 'Of the Royal Line' challenge
So In Love to complete The Highland Lords series
Changing Seasons for the Winter Challenge
Game of Hearts for the Winter Challenge
Burning Wild 'cause I love Feehan & it'll fit into a PNR challenge sooner or later
Pearl Harbor Child A Child's View of Pearl Harbor From Attack to Peace for Winter Challenge
BJ you can use So In Love for the Of the Royal Line challenge as the series has "Lords" in the title.What's the Winter Challenge? I havn't seen that one anywhere yet. I remember someone discussing have a Spring/Summer/Autumn/Winter challenge with rules similiar to the read the month challenge but I havn't seen it started anywhere. Have I missed it?
Briansgirl "Master Book Sale Huntress" wrote: "BJ you can use So In Love for the Of the Royal Line challenge as the series has "Lords" in the title.Thanks, Kate. Actually, I'm using the whole series - just entered that info today.
What's the Winter Challenge? I havn't seen that one anywhere yet. I remember someone discussin..."
It's the Seasonal Reading Challenge - each one goes for 3 months. The Fall Challenge ends at the end of this month - the Winter Challenge goes Dec. 1- Feb. 28. You can find it here:
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/2....
oh wow BJ. Wayyyy too complicated a challenge for me. I'm having a hard enough time as it is working in reading books that I want to read just for the fun of it that don't fit into challenge categories.
Thanksgiving Holiday ChallengeTotal Pages Needed = 1941
Runs November 15 - 28
Reward: 3 new or 5 used books
Bonus: Take double pages for any book that has Thanksgiving, thank/s, give or giving in the title.
p/c 015 - Assassin's Study - Maria V. Snyder - 15/11/09
p/c 428 - Water for Elephants - Sara Gruen - 18/11/09*****
Total = 443 pages
Briansgirl "Master Book Sale Huntress" wrote: "oh wow BJ. Wayyyy too complicated a challenge for me. I'm having a hard enough time as it is working in reading books that I want to read just for the fun of it that don't fit into challenge catego..."I understand completely, Kate. I joined it partly to 'force' me to read more in other genres that I had been ignoring. I would not have been able to do it while I was still working an outside job and raising my kids, so I am in absolute awe of those who do. I think I like the challenge of finding books that fit each task, whether I expect to actually read them all or not.
Finding books I can do. Reading them is another matter altogether. lol
Thanksgiving Holiday ChallengeTotal Pages Needed = 1941
Runs November 15 - 28
Reward: 3 new or 5 used books
Bonus: Take double pages for any book that has Thanksgiving, thank/s, give or giving in the title.
(A) New England Village Quilting Party in the Olden Times by Elias Nason 11/16/09 = 10 pages
Deal Me In Twenty of the Top Poker Players Share the Stories of How They Turned Pro by Stephen John and Marvin Karlins 11/19/09 = 287 pages
Total = 297 pages
Thanksgiving Holiday Challenge::Total Pages Needed ::1941::Runs November 15 - 28::Reward: 3 new or 5 used booksp/c 26 Sin Eater Naughty Nooners v Evangeline Anderson 5 stars, reviewed
p/c 358 Burning Alive v Shannon K. Butcher 2 stars, reviewed
total:384
Thanksgiving became a federal holiday in 1941, so...Thanksgiving Holiday Challenge
Total Pages Needed = 1941
Runs November 15 - 28
Reward: 3 new or 5 used books
Bonus: Take double pages for any book that has Thanksgiving, thank/s, give or giving in the title
341 pp.: For All Eternity by Linda Lael Miller 4* Nov. 19
Added to:
254 pp.: This Rough Magic by Mary Stewart 5* Nov. 16 reviewed
Total Pages = 595
Thanksgiving Holiday ChallengeTotal Pages Needed = 1941
Runs November 15 - 28
Reward: 3 new or 5 used books
Bonus: Take double pages for any book that has Thanksgiving, thank/s, give or giving in the title.
p/c 015 - Assassin's Study - Maria V. Snyder - 15/11/09
p/c 428 - Water for Elephants - Sara Gruen - 18/11/09*****
p/c 313 - Four to Score - Janet Evanovich - 20/11/09****
p/c 248 - The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society - Mary Ann Shaffer - 22/11/09*****
Total = 1004 pages
Thanksgiving became a federal holiday in 1941, so...Thanksgiving Holiday Challenge
Total Pages Needed = 1941
Runs November 15 - 28
Reward: 3 new or 5 used books
Bonus: Take double pages for any book that has Thanksgiving, thank/s, give or giving in the title
311 pp.: Shadowlight by Lynn Viehl 5* Nov. 21
Added to:
341 pp.: For All Eternity by Linda Lael Miller 4* Nov. 19
254 pp.: This Rough Magic by Mary Stewart 5* Nov. 16 reviewed
Total Pages = 906
Thanksgiving Holiday Challenge::Total Pages Needed ::1941::Runs November 15 - 28::Reward: 3 new or 5 used booksp/c 26 Sin Eater Naughty Nooners v Evangeline Anderson 5 stars, reviewed
p/c 358 Burning Alive v Shannon K. Butcher 2 stars, reviewed
p/c 144 Weddings From Hell
total:528
Thanksgiving Holiday ChallengeTotal Pages Needed = 1941
Runs November 15 - 28
Reward: 3 new or 5 used books
Bonus: Take double pages for any book that has Thanksgiving, thank/s, give or giving in the title.
(A) New England Village Quilting Party in the Olden Times by Elias Nason 11/16/09 = 10 pages
Deal Me In Twenty of the Top Poker Players Share the Stories of How They Turned Pro by Stephen John and Marvin Karlins 11/19/09 = 287 pages
The Tragedy of X (The XYZ Murders) by Ellery Queen 11/24/09 = 216 pages
The Trouble with Tribbles (Star Trek) by David Gerrold 11/24/09 = 15 pages
Total = 528 pages
Dual Challenge Face Off!I'll see if this is pleasure or pain. Double the fun =D.
Taken from the PNR and UF group I MOD
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Winter's Night Challenge::Start 11-24-09::End 12-8-09::# of pages 1,200::Reward 2 new or 3 used books!
I will start a totally new challenge off here for this group. Twice the chance to win. Only rule is you HAVE to post different books. Can't use same page counts. My idea is to keep track by listing your books in the thread and linking the title for easy searching. Any questions? Will be posting @ RRRC as well =D.
Start posting those pages now!
added to the guildlines postDual Challenge Face Off
-Yes. You can choose to compete in both challenges.
-Yes. You can must post the title of the challenge to get credit for the pages counted. It'll be up to you to check your position in the challenge.
-Yes. The challenges will be cross posted at the start of each challenge. Any other questions?
Thanksgiving became a federal holiday in 1941, so...Thanksgiving Holiday Challenge
Total Pages Needed = 1941
Runs November 15 - 28
Reward: 3 new or 5 used books
Bonus: Take double pages for any book that has Thanksgiving, thank/s, give or giving in the title
152 pp x2 = 304: So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish by Douglas Adams 4.5* Nov. 24
This was a fun read - total nonsense, so I didn't have to worry about whether it made sense or not!
Added to:
311 pp.: Shadowlight by Lynn Viehl 5* Nov. 21
341 pp.: For All Eternity by Linda Lael Miller 4* Nov. 19
254 pp.: This Rough Magic by Mary Stewart 5* Nov. 16 reviewed
Total Pages = 1210
Thanksgiving Holiday ChallengeTotal Pages Needed = 1941
Runs November 15 - 28
Reward: 3 new or 5 used books
Bonus: Take double pages for any book that has Thanksgiving, thank/s, give or giving in the title.
(A) New England Village Quilting Party in the Olden Times by Elias Nason 11/16/09 = 10 pages
Deal Me In Twenty of the Top Poker Players Share the Stories of How They Turned Pro by Stephen John and Marvin Karlins 11/19/09 = 287 pages
The Tragedy of X (The XYZ Murders) by Ellery Queen 11/24/09 = 216 pages
The Trouble with Tribbles (Star Trek) by David Gerrold 11/24/09 = 15 pages
Tricks of Fate by Carla Neggers 11/24/09 = 54 pages
Total = 582 pages
I won't be taking part in the Dual challenges. In 11 months of being on GRs, I've managed to win the count off challenge only once. There is no way I can split my page counts between two challenges and be competitive in either. One is enough for me. I won't try to complicate it by splitting them up. I find one difficult enough.
I want to see if there will be any participation in the COC in the other group. So joining the challenges was an idea. It is harder splitting the books between two challenges. Worth a shot though.
I'm out. I bought a few books today. I had to drive 250 miles to drop my kids off for Thanksgiving visitation and we stopped by the catholic thrift shop down in Kansas. Used books there are either $1 each for newer romances (didn't get those). What I got were the old paperbacks, 25 cents each or 10/$1. I got 10, of course. On the way outa town I discovered a new used bookstore, so of course, had to drop in. I only got one book for $2.50 from the back of the store as it's a sequel to a book I read last month. I stuck to the bargain bookcases at the front of the store where used beatup books were 25 cents each. Ended up with 38 books for $11 plus tax (roughly). I saved my lunch money to use for buying books and ate a lunchbox sandwich in the car instead. One of the books I got for a quarter (in almost new condition) is Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen. I picked up a few old romances for Read my Lifetime challenge. I got several E authors and U titles for Read the Month challenges next year. Got another Agatha Christie, four Louis L'Amour, a Zane Grey, etc. Alot of the covers on the ancient books aren't in good condition for a quarter, but still readable for a cheap price which is all that counts.
Wow well done Kate. I really enjoyed Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen which I read a week ago. Hope you enjoy it. I plan to hit the used bookstores in the UK when I go over for Christmas lol.
Thanksgiving Holiday ChallengeTotal Pages Needed = 1941
Runs November 15 - 28
Reward: 3 new or 5 used books
Bonus: Take double pages for any book that has Thanksgiving, thank/s, give or giving in the title.
p/c 015 - Assassin's Study - Maria V. Snyder - 15/11/09
p/c 428 - Water for Elephants - Sara Gruen - 18/11/09*****
p/c 313 - Four to Score - Janet Evanovich - 20/11/09****
p/c 248 - The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society - Mary Ann Shaffer - 22/11/09*****
p/c 216 - The Reader - Bernhard Schlink - 26/11/09****
Total = 1220 pages
When I added Water for Elephants I noticed you had a review up of it so read that. It sounds good. I don't know when I'll get to it. Might save it til it fits a challenge category. It's hard to find time to read books that don't fit into challenge categories anymore. *sigh*
Hope you find time to read it. I really enjoyed it.
Thanksgiving Holiday ChallengeTotal Pages Needed = 1941
Runs November 15 - 28
Reward: 3 new or 5 used books
Bonus: Take double pages for any book that has Thanksgiving, thank/s, give or giving in the title.
p/c 015 - Assassin's Study - Maria V. Snyder - 15/11/09
p/c 428 - Water for Elephants - Sara Gruen - 18/11/09*****
p/c 313 - Four to Score - Janet Evanovich - 20/11/09****
p/c 248 - The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society - Mary Ann Shaffer - 22/11/09*****
p/c 216 - The Reader - Bernhard Schlink - 26/11/09****
p/c 304 - Aunt Dimity Vampire Hunter - Nancy Atherton - 27/11/09*****
Total = 1524 pages
Jane wrote: "Hope you find time to read it. I really enjoyed it."I recognized the title so figured it was worth a dime for a used copy in good condition. No idea when I'll get around to reading it however.
Thanksgiving Holiday Challenge::Total Pages Needed ::1941::Runs November 15 - 28::Reward: 3 new or 5 used booksp/c 26 Sin Eater Naughty Nooners v Evangeline Anderson 5 stars, reviewed
p/c 358 Burning Alive v Shannon K. Butcher 2 stars, reviewed
p/c 144 Weddings From Hell
p/c 180 HellJet Mykles [e-book, 4 stars, reviewed:]
total:708
Thanksgiving Holiday Challenge::Total Pages Needed ::1941::Runs November 15 - 28::Reward: 3 new or 5 used booksp/c 26 Sin Eater Naughty Nooners v Evangeline Anderson [5 stars, reviewed:]
p/c 358 Burning Alive v Shannon K. Butcher [2 stars, reviewed:]
p/c 144 Weddings From Hell [reviewed:]
p/c 180 HellJet Mykles [e-book, 4 stars, reviewed:]
p/c 176 Faith [4 stars, reviewed:]
total:884
Briansgirl "Master Book Sale Huntress" wrote: "Thanksgiving Holiday Challenge LeaderboardTotal Pages Needed = 1941
Runs November 15 - 28
Reward: 3 new or 5 used books
Bonus: Take double pages for any book that has Thanksgiving, thank/s, gi..."
I hadn't noticed the deadline was so close. Ha. Oh well. Good challenge, though. I had fun as always.
Briansgirl "Master Book Sale Huntress" wrote: "Thanksgiving Holiday Challenge LeaderboardTotal Pages Needed = 1941
Runs November 15 - 28
Reward: 3 new or 5 used books
Bonus: Take double pages for any book that has Thanksgiving, thank/s, gi..."
I have a question. Although I doubt it'll ever happen (I mean, you all seem to be some very, very fast readers!), but what'll happen if no one reaches the required number of pages read for the current challenge?
Whoever is ahead when the challenge ends wins. And Michelle... I'm not that fast a reader. In 11 months, I've won the count off challenge once. But I still take part.
Thanksgiving Holiday ChallengeTotal Pages Needed = 1941
Runs November 15 - 28
Reward: 3 new or 5 used books
Bonus: Take double pages for any book that has Thanksgiving, thank/s, give or giving in the title.
p/c 015 - Assassin's Study - Maria V. Snyder - 15/11/09
p/c 428 - Water for Elephants - Sara Gruen - 18/11/09*****
p/c 313 - Four to Score - Janet Evanovich - 20/11/09****
p/c 248 - The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society - Mary Ann Shaffer - 22/11/09*****
p/c 216 - The Reader - Bernhard Schlink - 26/11/09****
p/c 304 - Aunt Dimity Vampire Hunter - Nancy Atherton - 27/11/09*****
p/c 100 -Pandora Box intégrale, Tome 1 Chroniques d'un monde en crise - Alcante - 28/11/09****
I only claimed 100 pages for this book as it is a graphic novel, but it is in French which is not my first language and I do have urticaria everywhere (hives) at the moment and found myself endlessly re-reading pages lol
Total = 1624 pages
Briansgirl "Master Book Sale Huntress" wrote: "Whoever is ahead when the challenge ends wins. And Michelle... I'm not that fast a reader. In 11 months, I've won the count off challenge once. But I still take part."
I've decided to be less self indulgent and not buy any books for the month of December and I think doing the count off challenge will help. I'll be watching for the start of the next one. Thanks Briansgirl!
There is no rush, we can give the rest of today to finish up the challenge. The lead player can post a new challenge by 8 PM [their local time:].
Thanksgiving became a federal holiday in 1941, so...Thanksgiving Holiday Challenge
Total Pages Needed = 1941
Runs November 15 - 28
Reward: 3 new or 5 used books
Bonus: Take double pages for any book that has Thanksgiving, thank/s, give or giving in the title
361 pp.: Only With a Highlander by Janet Chapman 3.5* Nov. 27 reviewed
How's this for irony: they celebrated Thanksgiving in this one, but that was for the previous challenge!
Added to:
152 pp x2 = 304: So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish by Douglas Adams 4.5* Nov. 24
311 pp.: Shadowlight by Lynn Viehl 5* Nov. 21
341 pp.: For All Eternity by Linda Lael Miller 4* Nov. 19
254 pp.: This Rough Magic by Mary Stewart 5* Nov. 16 reviewed
Total Pages = 1571
Jane, you must be feeling miserable! Hope it's better soon!!Unless someone else zooms ahead of you, you're the winner of this challenge!
Welcome, Michelle! This is as much for the fun of sharing what we're reading (Briansgirl introduced us to the Maria Snyder 'Study' trilogy, and I'm loving them), and as a personal challenge (can I resist buying those books?!) And those books you plan on NOT buying in December can so easily go on your "all-I-want-for-Christmas" list!!
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Looks like you enjoyed Magic Study ! I'm going to start that just as soon as I finish Water for elephants. Read Assassin study yesterday.