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Name: Visions of SugarPlums Duration: December 16-28
Total Pages Needed = 2800
Reward: 3 new or 6 used books
Finished:
p/c 352 Caressed By Ice [4 stars, to be reviewed:]
Total: 352
Visions of SugarPlums ChallengeRead:
12/16 Christmas Cards from the Edge (multiple authors)354pgs
12/17 A Chrismas Miracle (multiple authors) 453pgs
To Be Read:
Silver Bells Luanne Rice 274pgs
Snow Angels Stella Cameron 298pgs
The Maze Catherine Coulter 332pgs
Glory In Death JD Robb 313pgs
Payback Fern Michaels 183pgs
Name: Visions of SugarPlumsDuration: December 16-28
Total Pages Needed = 2800
Reward: 3 new or 6 used books
Bonus: Double your page count for any book that has one of the following words in the title: north, pole, sleigh, reindeer, stocking(s), gift(s), chimney Note: Books you use for claiming double pages cannot be rereads.
376 pp.: One Man's Love by Karen Ranney Dec. 16 4.5*
This one surprised me - I was expecting a lighthearted, I-found-my-Scottish-hunk type of story, but this deals with the after-effects of the Battle of Culloden.
448 pp.: The Last Camel Died at Noon Dec. 17 4*
Total Pages = 824
I have one more day to read and post, and then we're off to celebrate Christmas (my daughter is hosting it this year). We'll be back on the 29th, so will find out then who won my challenge!
Wishing you all a Safe and Happy Christmas!
Have a great and safe Christmas!
Vision of Sugarplums ChallengeRead:
12/16 Christmas Cards from the Edge (multiple authors)354pgs
12/17 A Chrismas Miracle (multiple authors) 453pgs
12/18 Snow Angels Stella Cameron 298pgs
12/19 Silver Bells Luanne Rice 274pgs
12/19 Sarah's Child Linda Howard 251pgs
Total pgs read: 1630
To Be Read:
The Maze Catherine Coulter 332pgs
Glory In Death JD Robb 313pgs
Payback Fern Michaels 183pgs
Name: Visions of SugarPlumsDuration: December 16-28
Total Pages Needed = 2800
Reward: 3 new or 6 used books
Bonus: Double your page count for any book that has one of the following words in the title: north, pole, sleigh, reindeer, stocking(s), gift(s), chimney Note: Books you use for claiming double pages cannot be rereads.
E-Time by Maria Snyder 12/15/09 = 4 pages (Read after last challenge was won)
Grounded: A Hayle Raven Story by Ella Drake 12/16/09 = 10 pages
A Gift Horse (Menage-a-20 Anthology) by Susan Curnow 12/16/09 (7 pages x 2) = 14 pages
Christmas Angel for the Billionaire by Liz Fielding 12/18/09 = 185 pages
Simple Gifts - Four Heartwarming Christmas Stories: Just Curious / Miracles / Change of Heart / Double Exposure by Judith McNaught and Jude Deveraux 12/20/09 (393 x 2) = 786 pages
Total = 999 pages
Vision of Sugarplums Challenge Read:
12/16 Christmas Cards from the Edge (multiple authors)354pgs
12/17 A Chrismas Miracle (multiple authors) 453pgs
12/18 Snow Angels Stella Cameron 298pgs
12/19 Silver Bells Luanne Rice 274pgs
12/19 Sarah's Child Linda Howard 251pgs
12/20 Payback Fern Michaels 183pgs
12/20 The Maze Catherine Coulter 332pgs
Total pgs read: 2145pgs
To Be Read:
Glory In Death JD Robb 313pgs
Name: Visions of SugarPlums LeaderboardDuration: December 16-28
Total Pages Needed = 2800
Reward: 3 new or 6 used books
Bonus: Double your page count for any book that has one of the following words in the title: north, pole, sleigh, reindeer, stocking(s), gift(s), chimney Note: Books you use for claiming double pages cannot be rereads.
BriansGirl = 999 pages
BJ Rose = 824 pages
Patricia = 2145 pages
BJ's on vacation and unless Patricia stops reading, there isn't any way I can catch her at this point.
Vision of Sugarplums Challenge Read:
12/16 Christmas Cards from the Edge (multiple authors)354pgs
12/17 A Chrismas Miracle (multiple authors) 453pgs
12/18 Snow Angels Stella Cameron 298pgs
12/19 Silver Bells Luanne Rice 274pgs
12/19 Sarah's Child Linda Howard 251pgs
12/20 Payback Fern Michaels 183pgs
12/20 The Maze Catherine Coulter 332pgs
12/23 Glory in Death JD Robb 313pgs
Total pgs read: 2458
To Be Read:
The Christmas List 349pgs
Briansgirl "Master Book Sale Huntress" wrote: "Name: Visions of SugarPlums LeaderboardDuration: December 16-28
Total Pages Needed = 2800
Reward: 3 new or 6 used books
Bonus: Double your page count for any book that has one of the followi..."
Thanks for keeping track Kate. I will be heading down to San Diego for Christmas Day, so I won't be on much. When Patricia posts [wins:] feel free to post new challenge. Remind her that she has won a BOOK REWARD =D
Vision of Sugarplums Challenge Read:
12/16 Christmas Cards from the Edge (multiple authors)354pgs
12/17 A Chrismas Miracle (multiple authors) 453pgs
12/18 Snow Angels Stella Cameron 298pgs
12/19 Silver Bells Luanne Rice 274pgs
12/19 Sarah's Child Linda Howard 251pgs
12/20 Payback Fern Michaels 183pgs
12/20 The Maze Catherine Coulter 332pgs
12/23 Glory in Death JD Robb 313pgs
12/24 The Christmas List Richard Paul Evans 313pgs
Total pgs read: 2807
Congratulations Patricia. You won with an additional 7 pages to spare. Don't forget you've won a reward to buy yourself 3 new or 6 used books.
Happy New Year ChallengeDuration: Christmas Day (Dec 25th) through January 8th, 2010.
Total Pages needed: 2010
Reward: 2 new or 4 used books
Bonus: Double your page counts for any book that has the word(s) Happy, New, or Year in the title. As we ring in the new year, re-reads won't count double so we can concentrate on new books.
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL AND TO ALL..MAKE OUT LIKE BANDITS!!! =D
Love yall. Thanks for making this a great challenge and for being great people to know. Have a great rest of 2009!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Kenjii.
Happy New Year ChallengeDuration: Christmas Day (Dec 25th) through January 8th, 2010.
Total Pages needed: 2010
Reward: 2 new or 4 used books
Bonus: Double your page counts for any book that has the word(s) Happy, New, or Year in the title. As we ring in the new year, re-reads won't count double so we can concentrate on new books.
Her Desert Dream by Liz Fielding 12/27/09 = 186 pages
Faith's Sugar Plum Daddy by Leanne Banks from Home For The Holidays Anthology 12/27/09 = 128 pages
Total: 314 pages
Can someone please explain the 'rewards' part of these challenges to me please. Thanks.
The idea of the count-off challenge is to read down your TBR books without buying anything else during the challenge. If you win a count off challenge, you can then reward yourself by buying the new or used books listed as the reward for that challenge.
Happy New Year ChallengeDuration: Christmas Day (Dec 25th) through January 8th, 2010.
Total Pages needed: 2010
Reward: 2 new or 4 used books
Bonus: Double your page counts for any book that has the word(s) Happy, New, or Year in the title. As we ring in the new year, re-reads won't count double so we can concentrate on new books.
Her Desert Dream by Liz Fielding 12/27/09 = 186 pages
Faith's Sugar Plum Daddy by Leanne Banks from Home For The Holidays Anthology 12/27/09 = 128 pages
Christmas Eve Reunion by Dixie Browning from Home For The Holidays Anthology 12/27/09 = 132 pages
Total: 446 pages
Happy New Year Challenge Duration: Christmas Day (Dec 25th) through January 8th, 2010.
Total Pages needed: 2010
Reward: 2 new or 4 used books
p/c 15 Jenna's Cowboy Hero
p/c 16 Twin Targets
total: 31
Happy New Year ChallengeDuration: Christmas Day (Dec 25th) through January 8th, 2010.
Total Pages needed: 2010
Reward: 2 new or 4 used books
Bonus: Double your page counts for any book that has the word(s) Happy, New, or Year in the title. As we ring in the new year, re-reads won't count double so we can concentrate on new books.
Her Desert Dream by Liz Fielding 12/27/09 = 186 pages
Faith's Sugar Plum Daddy by Leanne Banks from Home For The Holidays Anthology 12/27/09 = 128 pages
Christmas Eve Reunion by Dixie Browning from Home For The Holidays Anthology 12/27/09 = 132 pages
New Year's Baby by Kathie DeNosky from Home For The Holidays Anthology 12/28/09 (118 x 2) = 236 pages
Buddy's Twelve Year Crush by Larry Hammersley 12/28/ 09 (13 x 2) = 26 pages
Chance of Snow by Margo Hoornstra 12/28/09 = 13 pages
Assassin Study by Maria V. Snyder 12/28/09 = 15 pages
Elder Cares by Jeanne Voelker from Menage a 20 Anthology 12/28/09 = 17 pages
Total: 753 pages
Happy New Year Challenge Duration: Christmas Day (Dec 25th) through January 8th, 2010.
Total Pages needed: 2010
Reward: 2 new or 4 used books
p/c 15 Jenna's Cowboy Hero
p/c 16 Twin Targets
p/c 366 Destined for an Early Grave [4.5 stars, reviewed***Enjoyed the way Cat and Bones handled the roller coaster they call love, hehe:]
total: 397
I would so love to get in on this one, I just found this and read some of your challenges, don't know if I can keep up with you fast readers, but I am going to try. Since it can be short e-books also to make the page count, maybe.....Ok - bit of a late start for this so let me see if I can find the couple of books that I just finished and get the page count...
Debbie: Welcome! Hope you like the challenges as much as we do =D
Hey Kenjii, thanks. Happy New Year Challenge
Duration: Christmas Day(Dec 25th)-January 8th, 2010.
Total Pages needed: 2010
Reward: 2 new or 4 used books
200 pgs - Storm of Shadows - 12/26
(this book has 400 pages, but I was about half-way on Christmas day)
256 pgs - Viva Cisco - 12/27
256 pgs - What The Lady Wants -12/29
Total pages: 712
is that alright, with the partial count and all?
Yup, partial counts are OK. =D.
Happy New Year Challenge Duration: Christmas Day(Dec 25th)-January 8th, 2010.
Total Pages needed: 2010
Reward: 2 new or 4 used books
Ok, well, I'm at
975 pages so far
The Prophecy of the Stones, My Zombie Valentine and The Prince Commands
Ok, I'm combining a few challenges to get the page count, but that's allowed, yes?
Ann: Doesn't matter what books you read but make sure you list the # of pages next to the title. It makes it east [at a glance:] for everyone to see how everyone is doing. Thanks for including your total though =D.
Happy New Year Challenge Duration: Christmas Day (Dec 25th) through January 8th, 2010.
Total Pages needed: 2010
Reward: 2 new or 4 used books
p/c 15 Jenna's Cowboy Hero
p/c 16 Twin Targets
p/c 366 Destined for an Early Grave [4.5 stars, reviewed***Enjoyed the way Cat and Bones handled the roller coaster they call love, hehe:]
p/c 94 Beyond The Dark Forever Mine\Haunt Me\Soul Of The Wolf "Soul of the Wolf" by Karen Whiddon [3 stars, apart of a PNR series I like this novella was a nice addition.:]
p/c 44 The Hottie Next Door "Drop-dead sexy" by Eliza Adams
p/c 29 My Big Fat Supernatural Wedding "All shook up" P N Elrod [3 stars, reviewed:]
p/c 27 My Big Fat Supernatural Wedding "The Wedding of Wylde Serene" Ester M. Friesner
p/c 368 Broken by Megan Hart [3 stars, reviewed:]
total: 865
Happy New Year Challenge LeaderboardDuration: Christmas Day (Dec 25th) through January 8th, 2010.
Total Pages needed: 2010
Reward: 2 new or 4 used books
Bonus: Double your page counts for any book that has the word(s) Happy, New, or Year in the title. As we ring in the new year, re-reads won't count double so we can concentrate on new books.
Debbie = 712 pages
Briansgirl = 753 pages
Kenjii = 865 pages
Ann aka Iftcan = 975 pages
Happy New Year Challenge Duration: Christmas Day (Dec 25th) through January 8th, 2010.
Total Pages needed: 2010
Reward: 2 new or 4 used books
Bonus: Double your page counts for any book that has the word(s) Happy, New, or Year in the title. As we ring in the new year, re-reads won't count double so we can concentrate on new books.
Hi! All!! We made it back home safe and sound, and had a great time. Didn't get much reading done, but the visiting and food and game-playing was great! Now to get geared up for January's challenges...
392 pp.: To Romance a Charming Rogue A Novel by Nicole Jordan Dec 28 (3*)
448 pp.: The Snake, the Crocodile and the Dog by Elizabeth Peters Dec 30 (4.5*) I loved this book - this was the best in the series so far IMO
Total Pages = 840
Patricia, Congratulations on your win of the Visions of Sugarplums Challenge!
Welcome back BJ =D. I want to take a reading break but the books I am currrenly reading are really really good! So I am going to risk eye strain and get back to reading now, lol.
Ok, new update time. :o)Prophecy of the stones 400
My Zombie Valentine 320
The Prince Commands 255
Lord of Thunder 224
Total 1199
I'm doing this one in Excel so that its easier for me to keep track of the page totals
Great! I use the GR author/book link. That way I can search the post for the books I have/haven't posted [to total # of pages or partial counts:]. I used to use other programs and things but since I am on GR 90% of my online time I use every thing the site offers! LOL
Happy New Year Challenge LeaderboardDuration: Christmas Day (Dec 25th) through January 8th, 2010.
Total Pages needed: 2010
Reward: 2 new or 4 used books
Bonus: Double your page counts for any book that has the word(s) Happy, New, or Year in the title. As we ring in the new year, re-reads won't count double so we can concentrate on new books.
Debbie = 712 pages
Briansgirl = 753 pages
BJ Rose = 840 pages
Kenjii = 865 pages
Ann aka Iftcan = 1199 pages
Happy New YearDuration: Christmas Day(Dec 25th)-January 8th, 2010.
Total Pages needed: 2010
Reward: 2 new or 4 used books
200 pgs - Storm of Shadows - 12/26
(this book has 400 pages, but I was about half-way on Christmas day)
256 pgs - Viva Cisco - 12/27
256 pgs - What The Lady Wants -12/29
240 pgs - Blacklisted - 12/31
Total pages: 952
New updateProphecy of the stones 400
My Zombie Valentine 320
The Prince Commands 255
Lord of Thunder 224
Miss Seeton's Finest Hour 246
Total 1445
ok, yet another book finished. This is a light frothy cozy, where actually more of the emphasis is on the people in the story than on the actual (almost non-existant) mystery. There is not 1 but TWO hea's in this story.Prophecy of the stones 400
My Zombie Valentine 320
The Prince Commands 255
Lord of Thunder 224
Miss Seeton's Finest Hour 246
Aunt Dimity and the Duke 288
Total 1733
Nancy Atherton's Aunt Dimity mysteries is my favorite cozy mystery series. It's also the only mystery series I know of where hardly anyone dies (not counting that the ghosts are already dead), in other words, few murders. I've read them all.
Squeezed in a quick e-book while I was waiting for the ball to drop. Happy New Year
Duration: Christmas Day(Dec 25th)-January 8th, 2010.
Total Pages needed: 2010
Reward: 2 new or 4 used books
200 pgs - Storm of Shadows - 12/26
(this book has 400 pages, but I was about half-way on Christmas day)
256 pgs - Viva Cisco - 12/27
256 pgs - What The Lady Wants -12/29
240 pgs - Blacklisted - 12/31
30 pgs - Navigator's Log - 12/31
Total pages: 982
I know Briansgirl--isn't it a GREAT series? I totally wish I had an Aunt Dimity of my own. :o)Now, down to the serious stuff.
Prophecy of the stones 400
My Zombie Valentine 320
The Prince Commands 255
Lord of Thunder 224
Miss Seeton's Finest Hour 246
Aunt Dimity and the Duke 288
the Babe and the Baron 222
Total 1955
Another book down. AND a totally rocking number (that's the year that I was born.)
Happy New YearDuration: Christmas Day(Dec 25th)-January 8th, 2010.
Total Pages needed: 2010
Reward: 2 new or 4 used books
200 pgs - Storm of Shadows - 12/26
(this book has 400 pages, but I was about half-way on Christmas day)
256 pgs - Viva Cisco - 12/27
256 pgs - What The Lady Wants -12/29
240 pgs - Blacklisted - 12/31
30 pgs - Navigator's Log - 12/31
187 pgs - The Italian Boss's Mistress - 1/1
Total pages: 1169
Ann aka Iftcan wrote: "I know Briansgirl--isn't it a GREAT series? I totally wish I had an Aunt Dimity of my own. :o)Do you know that there is a new release slated for Feb 2010... Aunt Dimity Down Under. I'm already #1 on my libraries waiting list for when it arrives. :)
lol, I have it on my wish list on Amazon. I'll buy it, since I have the REST of the series, and I hate partially series in the house. :o)
I can't afford to buy new releases, so I get them from the library. I've been finding them used at the thrift store in hardback for 50 cents and bought a few used paperbacks online and have ended up owning 7. I wish I had them all.
And, now I am allowed my reward. :o)Prophecy of the stones 400
My Zombie Valentine 320
The Prince Commands 255
Lord of Thunder 224
Miss Seeton's Finest Hour 246
Aunt Dimity and the Duke 288
the Babe and the Baron 222
Me and my Shadow 330
Total 2285
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Ditto!