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Ah yes, that's right. Jane is overseas. Congrats Jane!! Post the next challenge =D
Jane asked me to post the next challenge for her. Countdown to Christmas Challenge
Total Pages needed: 2500
Runs Nov 29 - Dec 12
Reward: 2 new or 4 used books
Bonus: Take double pages for any book with a Christmas word(s) in the title. Example: Christmas, Santa, Mistletoe, Holly, Hannukah, Silver Bells, Jingle Bells, Candy Canes, etc. NOTE: Elves only count if they are christmas elves in keeping with the theme.
Thanks everyone ! Thank you briansgirl for posting the challenge for me, following our conversation this morning. I am still one finger typing due to very swollen fingers and a face that looks as if it has been about 2 boxing rounds with Mike Tyson lol.Thank goodness for GR and reading to keep me sane. Have fun with the new challenge !
Feel better Jane! I often feel w/o [yall and:] GR I'd lean closer to crazy than I care to admit, hehe.
Your welcome Jane. Now just get rid of those hives!!
Countdown to Christmas Challenge Total Pages needed: 2500
Runs Nov 29 - Dec 12
Reward: 2 new or 4 used books
Fin:
p/c 25
First Taste Naughty Nooners [4 stars. reviewed:]
Total:25
Countdown to Christmas ChallengeTotal Pages needed: 2500
Runs Nov 29 - Dec 12
Reward: 2 new or 4 used books
Bonus: Take double pages for any book with a Christmas word(s) in the title. Example: Christmas, Santa, Mistletoe, Holly, Hannukah, Silver Bells, Jingle Bells, Candy Canes, etc. NOTE: Elves only count if they are christmas elves in keeping with the theme.
Silver Bells by Fern Michaels 11/29/09 (82 x 2) = 164 pages
A Kiss under the Mistletoe by Susan Macatee 11/30/09 (12 x 2) = 24 pages
Total: 188 pages
Countdown to Christmas Challenge Total Pages needed: 2500
Runs Nov 29 - Dec 12
Reward: 2 new or 4 used books
Fin:
p/c 25 First Taste Naughty Nooners [4 stars. reviewed:]
p/c 22 Changing Perspective Naughty Nooner
Total:47
Thanks everyone ! I'm feeling much better today and I'm making the most of my additional day off work lol. Tomorrow is back to 9 hours of english teaching !
Countdown to Christmas Challenge Total Pages needed: 2500
Runs Nov 29 - Dec 12
Reward: 2 new or 4 used books
Bonus: Take double pages for any book with a Christmas word(s) in the title. Example: Christmas, Santa, Mistletoe, Holly, Hannukah, Silver Bells, Jingle Bells, Candy Canes, etc. NOTE: Elves only count if they are christmas elves in keeping with the theme
p/c 192 - (96 x 2)A Heavenly Christmas - Carole Mortimer - 29/11/09 ****
P/c 013 - Midnight Sentry by Alicia Dean - 30/11/09
p/c 022 - (11 x 2) Mistletoe and Folly by Debra St John - 30/11/09
p/c 013 - My surprise proposal by Staci Culver - 30/11/09
p/c 009 - Prophecy's Bride by P.L. Parker - 30/11/09
p/c 011 - Rendezvous by Debby Allen - 30/11/09
p/c 011 - Return to love by Donna Dalton - 30/11/09
p/c 013 - Return to me by Lisa Hill - 30/11/09
Total = 284 pages
Countdown to Christmas ChallengeTotal Pages needed: 2500
Runs Nov 29 - Dec 12
Reward: 2 new or 4 used books
Bonus: Take double pages for any book with a Christmas word(s) in the title. Example: Christmas, Santa, Mistletoe, Holly, Hannukah, Silver Bells, Jingle Bells, Candy Canes, etc. NOTE: Elves only count if they are christmas elves in keeping with the theme.
Silver Bells by Fern Michaels 11/29/09 (82 x 2) = 164 pages
A Kiss under the Mistletoe by Susan Macatee 11/30/09 (12 x 2) = 24 pages
His Christmas Angel by Tanya Hanson 11/30/09 (13 x 2) = 26 pages
A Christmas Miracle by Sky Purington 11/30/09 (12 x 2) = 24 pages
I'll be Home for Christmas by Missy Lyons 11/30/09 (11 x 2) = 22 pages
Merry Christmas, Victoria by Celia Yeary 11/30/09 (15 x 2) = 30 pages
Mistletoe and Folly by Debra St. John 11/30/09 (11 x 2) = 22 pages
The Christmas Present by Sandi Hampton 11/30/09 (11 pages x 2) = 22 pages
Under The Mistletoe by Tamelia Tumlin 11/30/09 (14 x 2) = 28 pages
Yes, Genevieve, There Is A Santa Claus by Lauri Robinson 11/30/09 (14 x 2) = 28 pages
Total: 390 pages
Countdown to Christmas Challenge Total Pages needed: 2500
Runs Nov 29 - Dec 12
Reward: 2 new or 4 used books
Fin:
p/c 25 First Taste Naughty Nooners [4 stars. reviewed:]
p/c 22 Changing Perspective Naughty Nooner
p/c 31 Bride's Holiday Gift Naughty Nooners [4 stars, reviewed:]
p/c 28 His Voice, His Command Naughty Nooners [4 stars:]
Total:106
Countdown to Christmas Challenge Total Pages needed: 2500
Runs Nov 29 - Dec 12
Reward: 2 new or 4 used books
Moving along slowly but surely...
p/c 20 A Very Gothic Christmas
p/c 20 Personal Demons
Total: 40
I did buy books, but it was before I started reading for this challenge. Now that I've started, no book buying for me until the end of this challenge.
I'm in for this challange I love reading stories. I've already some that I can't count but I'm off and running with them so it won't take me long.Pat from CT
Countdown to Christmas Challenge Total Pages needed: 2500
Runs Nov 29 - Dec 12
Reward: 2 new or 4 used books
Bonus: Take double pages for any book with a Christmas word(s) in the title. Example: Christmas, Santa, Mistletoe, Holly, Hannukah, Silver Bells, Jingle Bells, Candy Canes, etc. NOTE: Elves only count if they are christmas elves in keeping with the theme
p/c 192 - (96 x 2)A Heavenly Christmas - Carole Mortimer - 29/11/09 ****
P/c 013 - Midnight Sentry by Alicia Dean - 30/11/09
p/c 022 - (11 x 2) Mistletoe and Folly by Debra St John - 30/11/09
p/c 013 - My surprise proposal by Staci Culver - 30/11/09
p/c 009 - Prophecy's Bride by P.L. Parker - 30/11/09
p/c 011 - Rendezvous by Debby Allen - 30/11/09
p/c 011 - Return to love by Donna Dalton - 30/11/09
p/c 013 - Return to me by Lisa Hill - 30/11/09
p/c 186 - You-Can't-Make-Me Bride - Leanne Banks - 01/12/09 *****
p/c 192 (96 x 2) - The Christmas Eve Bride - Lynne Graham - 02/12/09 ****
Total = 662 pages
Welcome to the challenge Pat and Michelle. Its a fun way NOT to buy books, but also to get rewarded when you win a challenge. Glad you could join us.
Countdown to Christmas Challenge Total Pages needed: 2500
Runs Nov 29 - Dec 12
Reward: 2 new or 4 used books
Bonus: Take double pages for any book with a Christmas word(s) in the title. Example: Christmas, Santa, Mistletoe, Holly, Hannukah, Silver Bells, Jingle Bells, Candy Canes, etc. NOTE: Elves only count if they are christmas elves in keeping with the theme.
373 pp.: Blaze of Memory by Nalini Singh Dec. 1 4.5*
Countdown to Christmas Challenge Total Pages needed: 2500
Runs Nov 29 - Dec 12
Reward: 2 new or 4 used books
p/c 50 A Very Gothic Christmas
p/c 110 Personal Demons
total 160
Just so I'm clear, can books that were started before the current challenge count toward the total of pages read, provided that we're only counting pages read since the challenge started? Thanks :)
Yes Michelle. For example, you were on page 50 of a 200 page book when the current challenge started. Once you finish it, you can claim 150 pages.
Briansgirl "Master Book Sale Huntress" wrote: "Yes Michelle. For example, you were on page 50 of a 200 page book when the current challenge started. Once you finish it, you can claim 150 pages. "Ok thanks. It's expected to snow here in my area this weekend, or so I've heard. That's all the excuse I need to stay in and read. Is it sad that I'm excited?
I just have one question in the rules it says e-books count from BOM, I'm still catching on to all this shorthand stuff so could you tell me what BOM stands for? Thanks
BOM = book of the monthAnd we do count ebooks. As various ereaders have different page counts (some with tiny screens), the general concensus is to use the page count for the paper book edition so that the pages would be the same regardless of which edition you use. Same for an audiobook. Just use whatever page count GRs lists for the book.
Thanks Brainsgirl i'm still new to this site and slowly catching on to a lingo. I will definately have to give this challenge a try next time around.
Your free to join us any time Kat. If you buy a book, just reset your page count to zero and jump back in.
oh i will definately join in, this sounds like a really fun challenge, but since there is only about a week left I think I wait until the next challenge starts that way I can start fresh!
Briansgirl "Master Book Sale Huntress" wrote: "BOM = book of the monthAnd we do count ebooks. As various ereaders have different page counts (some with tiny screens), the general concensus is to use the page count for the paper book edition s..."
Kate: The thing about using the GR page count is they are counting the per page count. We count both sides of the page. So whatever the page count in whatever format is OK to use. Audio[what I do:] is formulate a 1min per page count. So 2 hours is 120 pages.
I am glad I know now you were counting like this. You count both sides in Paperback. E-books you use the page count as is [Abobe has a regular page count:]. Audio you can formulate according to how fast you read a page then calc the the mins. -OR- use your method =D It's all about whatever works really. But the guidelines[#1 post:]are there to make it universal.It's up to each individual to keep track how they want to for the challenge.
I disagree Kenjii. If my book is 260 pages, that's counting each side of the page and if you have the correct version of the book on goodreads, then the page count will match the book you're reading. I disagree with the way you're counting audiobooks. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (book 4) is 734 pages. The audiobook (on cassette) is 20 hours and 52 minutes, or 1252 minutes. By your calculations of 1 min = 1 page, you'd take 1252 pages credit, which is 518 pages higher than what the actual book is. And previously you took credit once for 1055 pages for an ereader book (Fantasy Lover) that had only 337 some pages listed in GRs for the paper version. That is a discrepancy that is way too far off. As far as I'm concerned, I've been extremely accurate in my page counts. I turn to the last page in my book (that isn't a preview of another book) and use whatever page number is listed.
Yeah. I didn't quite understand how they were counting the pages in that e-reader but I have always used the format to count pages. I don't often use audio books, but using your best judgement and the guidelines has been working thus far. That is why I sometimes list the format with the p/c.
Kenjii wrote: "I don't often use audio books, but using your best judgement and the guidelines has been working thus far.Thing is Kenjii, it isn't working for me. I know some of you read faster than I do, but I think the page counts are off enough in places to not make it fair. I've seriously considered several times dropping out of the count off challenge for good.
Countdown to Christmas Challenge Total Pages needed: 2500
Runs Nov 29 - Dec 12
Reward: 2 new or 4 used books
Fin:
p/c 25 First Taste Naughty Nooners [4 stars. reviewed:]
p/c 22 Changing Perspective Naughty Nooner
p/c 31 Bride's Holiday Gift Naughty Nooners [4 stars, reviewed:]
p/c 28 His Voice, His Command Naughty Nooners [4 stars:]
p/c 92 The Year of the Cat New Poems [5 stars:]
Total:198
Well Kate I've always said from the very beginning if you want me to change the guidlines, let me know. I want this to be a challenge, but I want it to be fun for all. Let me know what you'd like me to do =D.
I think it would be fair to use the printed edition page counts. If there is only an ebook available, then obviously you have to use the ebook page count. That way ebooks or audiobooks don't count any more than a printed book. Obviously, printed editions vary by edition, but this would in my opinion, make all books equal. In other words you'd get the same page count regardless of wether it's a printed book, ebook, or audiobook.
I don't read ebooks, so I have no idea what standard is used for pages, but I do 'read' lots of audiobooks, and always look up the print version on Goodreads or Amazon for # of actual pages in the book. I do know from experience that a certain # of minutes does not always give me the same # of pages, so when I'm 'guesstimating' how many pages I've read (for a status report on my reading - "I'm currently on page ___") I divide the total pages by the # of hours in the audiobook to reach a reasonable page # (400/14=28 pp. per hr for the book I just finished). Sometimes it's more, sometimes less - I guess because of size of print and size of page, but it seems to be fairly close to 1/2 minute = one page. The Harry Potter book that Kate mentioned works out to 35 pp. per hour, but all us HP readers know that the print size is a bit larger than the average book! When I post here, I'll continue using actual # of pages of the version I'm listening to (I go by the bookcover to guide me with that). Don't know if this helps or not.
Countdown to Christmas Challenge Total Pages needed: 2500
Runs Nov 29 - Dec 12
Reward: 2 new or 4 used books
Bonus: Take double pages for any book with a Christmas word(s) in the title. Example: Christmas, Santa, Mistletoe, Holly, Hannukah, Silver Bells, Jingle Bells, Candy Canes, etc. NOTE: Elves only count if they are christmas elves in keeping with the theme.
400 pp: The Deeds of the Disturber by Elizabeth Peters Dec. 4 3.5*
This one was not as good as the previous ones, but still much better than average. My biggest problem here is that Amelia did a lot of whining about 'maybe' being betrayed by the love of her life. It was just too contrived for me.
Added to:
373 pp.: Blaze of Memory by Nalini Singh Dec. 1 4.5*
I still need to write my review for this, and the rating may go up when I do - it has a powerful ending!
Total Pages = 773
Since the idea of the challenge is to keep us from buying books during the challenge. I think that keeping count as we have been is fine. As an option I will add to the guideline that using the printed edition page count for e-books and audio books is OK.
I'm out (or reset to zero). I bought used today copies of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society and Candy Cane Murder.
Thanks for your explanation BJ. I know with all these formats there are formulas we all use. The core of the Count Off challenge has basically been paperback, so yeah.The p/c overall will be paperback.
Countdown to Christmas Challenge Total Pages needed: 2500
Runs Nov 29 - Dec 12
Reward: 2 new or 4 used books
p/c 50 A Very Gothic Christmas
p/c 309 Personal Demons **** reviewed
total pages 359
I just stick to whatever it says on GR for page counts even if I read an ebook which can sometimes have double the number of pages as a print book. Even in that situation I always use the page count of a print book and I also use this for audio books. I always aim to be as fair to all other participants as possible. I also avoid using partial reads unless I used it to win a challenge and then it's the first book I finish as the start of the next challenge.
Countdown to Christmas Challenge Total Pages needed: 2500
Runs Nov 29 - Dec 12
Reward: 2 new or 4 used books
Bonus: Take double pages for any book with a Christmas word(s) in the title. Example: Christmas, Santa, Mistletoe, Holly, Hannukah, Silver Bells, Jingle Bells, Candy Canes, etc. NOTE: Elves only count if they are christmas elves in keeping with the theme
p/c 192 - (96 x 2)A Heavenly Christmas - Carole Mortimer - 29/11/09 ****
P/c 013 - Midnight Sentry by Alicia Dean - 30/11/09
p/c 022 - (11 x 2) Mistletoe and Folly by Debra St John - 30/11/09
p/c 013 - My surprise proposal by Staci Culver - 30/11/09
p/c 009 - Prophecy's Bride by P.L. Parker - 30/11/09
p/c 011 - Rendezvous by Debby Allen - 30/11/09
p/c 011 - Return to love by Donna Dalton - 30/11/09
p/c 013 - Return to me by Lisa Hill - 30/11/09
p/c 186 - You-Can't-Make-Me Bride - Leanne Banks - 01/12/09 *****
p/c 192 (96 x 2) - The Christmas Eve Bride - Lynne Graham - 02/12/09 ****
p/c 419 - Magic Study - Maria V. Snyder - 05/12/09 *****
Total = 1081 pages
Jane, did you like Magic Study? Each book is really good.
Countdown to Christmas Challenge Total Pages needed: 2500
Runs Nov 29 - Dec 12
Reward: 2 new or 4 used books
Fin:
p/c 25 First Taste Naughty Nooners [4 stars. reviewed:]
p/c 22 Changing Perspective Naughty Nooner
p/c 31 Bride's Holiday Gift Naughty Nooners [4 stars, reviewed:]
p/c 28 His Voice, His Command Naughty Nooners [4 stars:]
p/c 92 The Year of the Cat New Poems [5 stars:]
p/c 16 Fuck the Foreplay [3 stars, reviewed
p/c 10 [book:The Name on My Wrist|7109249] [4 stars:]
p/c 22 Love in the Library [4 stars, reviewed:]
Total:246
I'm out. I've been trying to get my hands on a copy of Magic in the Wind (Drake Sisters, #1) by Christine Feehan for a while. It's out of print and the used copies that I found online were pretty expensive. Anywhere from $20 and up, for a used book that has $2.99 stamped on the front! Then, someone suggested bookdepository.com and I found it there for $1.48 + free shipping, and I couldn't resist. I'll be sure to get in on the next one. Have fun!
Ok thanks for the post Michelle =D
Countdown to Christmas Challenge Total Pages needed: 2500
Runs Nov 29 - Dec 12
Reward: 2 new or 4 used books
Bonus: Take double pages for any book with a Christmas word(s) in the title. Example: Christmas, Santa, Mistletoe, Holly, Hannukah, Silver Bells, Jingle Bells, Candy Canes, etc. NOTE: Elves only count if they are christmas elves in keeping with the theme.
199 pp.: Death by Sudoku A Sudoku Mystery by Kaye Morgan Dec. 5 3*
There were 20+ pp. at the end of the story about how to solve sudoku & some puzzles to solve with answer keys, but I just skimmed those, so didn't include them in the count.
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400 pp: The Deeds of the Disturber by Elizabeth Peters Dec. 4 3.5*
This one was not as good as the previous ones, but still much better than average. My biggest problem here is that Amelia did a lot of whining about 'maybe' being betrayed by the love of her life. It was just too contrived for me.
373 pp.: Blaze of Memory by Nalini Singh Dec. 1 4.5*
I still need to write my review for this, and the rating may go up when I do - it has a powerful ending!
Total Pages = 972
Good buy Michelle. Sometimes you just have to take a good deal when you find it. Feel free to join us for the next one.
another question....is it ok to use the page count on ebooks that are only sold in ebook format? i just want to be clear on the rules before I take part because I do read a lot of ebooks. Thanks
Briansgirl "Master Book Sale Huntress" wrote: "I'm out (or reset to zero). I bought used today copies of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society and Candy Cane Murder."Will look forward to seeing what you think of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society - I've heard good things about it and it's on my wishlist.
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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.
Briansgirl = 213 pages (Chef's Choice 11/28/09 = 213 pages)
Kenjii = 708 pages
BJ Rose = 1571 pages
Jane = 1624 pages
As it's already Nov 29th in France where Jane lives, that's past Kenjii's 8pm local time declaration, so I'd have to say Jane gets this one although BJ put up a good fight. hehe Congrats girl!!