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[Debbie]

I have the mountains of the Ozarks to call home. But I know the type. I feel out in the middle of nowhere though. I am 2 hours from Tulsa, 3 hours from OKC and even Ft.Smith Arkansas is over 2 hours away.

[ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ]

I am 1.5 hours from Lincoln and 3 hours from Omaha. Other direction, I'm about 8 hours from Denver. I am only about 56 miles north of the geographical center of the continential united states. (which falls in just south of NE/KS border). lol

[Debbie]

lol - so, the center of the states is just down the road. Kind of neat as far as landmarks go.
Yeah, I would say we tie for the middle of nowhere towns though. haha

[Unapologetic_Bookaholic]

2010 Music In Our Schools Count-off Challenge
Duration: February 27 - Mar 16
Goal: 1932 pages

p/c 141 Sursein Judgment 3-1-10

[BJ Rose]

2010 Music In Our Schools Count-off Challenge
Duration: February 27-Mar 16
Goal: 1932 pages
Winner: 2 new/ 5 useds
BONUS: Double Page Count: Hero/Heroine is a teacher
BONUS: Triple Page Count: Hero/Heroine is a MUSIC teacher (this can include Band, as well)

384 pp: Surrender of a Siren by Tessa Dare Feb 28 (4.5*)

Added To:
286 pp.: Four in Hand by Stephanie Laurens Feb 27 (4.5*)

Total Pages = 690/1932

[Dee]

2010 Music In Our Schools Count-off Challenge Leaderboard
Duration: February 27-Mar 16
Goal: 1932 pages
Winner: 2 new/ 5 useds
BONUS: Double Page Count: Hero/Heroine is a teacher
BONUS: Triple Page Count: Hero/Heroine is a MUSIC teacher (this can include Band, as well)

Current Page Count
Kenjii - 141 pages
Briansgirl/Kate = 241 pages
Debbie - 296 pages
BJ Rose - 690 pages

[ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ]

Deanna when I post the leaderboard I always put the people in order so lowest page count is at top, and whoever is closest to winning is on the bottom. Easier to see where you are compared to everyone else that way.

[Dee]

okie dokie - noted! lol! and fixed!

[Jane(Janelba)]

2010 Music In Our Schools Count-off Challenge
Duration: February 27 - Mar 16
Goal: 1932 pages
Reward: 2 new/ 5 useds
BONUS - Double Page Count: Hero/Heroine is a teacher
BONUS - Triple Page Count: Hero/Heroine is a MUSIC teacher (this can include Band, as well)

304 pages - Call After Midnight - Tess Gerritsen - 28/02/10****
912 pages (304 x 3 ) - The Piano Teacher - Janice Y.K. Lee - 02/03/10****

[ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ]

well done Jane! You go girl! hehe

[Jane(Janelba)]

Thanks Kate !
Wow I was so lucky that I had chosen that book for the March Challenge lol.
Came to see what the new challenge was today to update my reading and there was a 3x bonus opportunity lol
Been wanting to read this book for a while, me being a piano teacher and all hehe

[Debbie]

That makes things move along quickly. Good choice.

[Unapologetic_Bookaholic]

GG Jane! And you liked the book too, that helps =D.

[Jane(Janelba)]

Yes it wasn't exactly what I expected but it was interesting.

[Jane(Janelba)]

2010 Music In Our Schools Count-off Challenge
Duration: February 27 - Mar 16
Goal: 1932 pages
Reward: 2 new/ 5 useds
BONUS - Double Page Count: Hero/Heroine is a teacher
BONUS - Triple Page Count: Hero/Heroine is a MUSIC teacher (this can include Band, as well)

304 pages - Call After Midnight - Tess Gerritsen - 28/02/10****
912 pages (304 x 3 ) - The Piano Teacher - Janice Y.K. Lee - 02/03/10****
192 pages - Good Girl or Gold-Digger? - Kate Hardy - 02/03/10****

[Debbie]

2010 Music In Our Schools Count-off Challenge
Duration: February 27-Mar 16
Goal: 1932 pages
Winner: 2 new/ 5 useds
BONUS: Double Page Count: Hero/Heroine is a teacher
BONUS: Triple Page Count: Hero/Heroine is a MUSIC teacher (this can include Band, as well)

296 pages - Winter's Bride (2/28) ★★★☆☆
306 pages - Marked (3/3) ★★★★☆

602 / 1932 pages

[Jane(Janelba)]

2010 Music In Our Schools Count-off Challenge
Duration: February 27 - Mar 16
Goal: 1932 pages
Reward: 2 new/ 5 useds
BONUS - Double Page Count: Hero/Heroine is a teacher
BONUS - Triple Page Count: Hero/Heroine is a MUSIC teacher (this can include Band, as well)

304 pages - Call After Midnight - Tess Gerritsen - 28/02/10****
912 pages (304 x 3 ) - The Piano Teacher - Janice Y.K. Lee - 02/03/10****
192 pages - Good Girl or Gold-Digger? - Kate Hardy - 02/03/10****
211 pages - Christmas Spirit - Rebecca York - 03/03/10****

[Jane(Janelba)]

Briansgirl "Master Book Sale Huntress" wrote: "2010 Music In Our Schools Challenge Leaderboard
Duration: February 27th - Mar 16th
Goal: 1932 pages
REWARD: 2 new/ 5 useds
BONUS: (Double Page Count) Hero/Heroine is a teacher
BONUS: (Tri..."

Kate mine should have read 1408 but I've now added another completed book so no problem.

[BJ Rose]

2010 Music In Our Schools Count-off Challenge
Duration: February 27-Mar 16
Goal: 1932 pages
Winner: 2 new/ 5 useds
BONUS: Double Page Count: Hero/Heroine is a teacher
BONUS: Triple Page Count: Hero/Heroine is a MUSIC teacher (this can include Band, as well)

390 pp: Second Sight by Amanda Quick Mar 3 (4*)

Added To:
384 pp: Surrender of a Siren by Tessa Dare Feb 28 (4.5*)
286 pp.: Four in Hand by Stephanie Laurens Feb 27 (4.5*)

Total Pages = 1080/1932

Great move, Jane!!!

[Unapologetic_Bookaholic]

2010 Music In Our Schools Count-off Challenge
Duration: February 27 - Mar 16
Goal: 1932 pages

p/c 141 Sursein Judgment 3-1-10
p/c 290 Cry Of The Wolf 3-3-10

[Jane(Janelba)]

2010 Music In Our Schools Count-off Challenge
Duration: February 27 - Mar 16
Goal: 1932 pages
Reward: 2 new/ 5 useds
BONUS - Double Page Count: Hero/Heroine is a teacher
BONUS - Triple Page Count: Hero/Heroine is a MUSIC teacher (this can include Band, as well)

304 pages - Call After Midnight - Tess Gerritsen - 28/02/10****
912 pages (304 x 3 ) - The Piano Teacher - Janice Y.K. Lee - 02/03/10****
192 pages - Good Girl or Gold-Digger? - Kate Hardy - 02/03/10****
211 pages - Christmas Spirit - Rebecca York - 03/03/10****
192 pages - Mistress: At What Price? - Anne Oliver - 04/03/10**
203 pages - The Present - Johanna Lindsey - 04/03/10****




2014 pages/1932 pages read

[Dee]

yay jane!!

[Unapologetic_Bookaholic]

alright jane =D

[BJ Rose]

Congratulations, Jane!!
Since you were well on the way, I took the opportunity to buy some books I've been yearning for, so when you do the final tabulation for this challenge, Kate, you'd better zero me out!

Ready for your next challenge, Jane!

[ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ]

2010 Music In Our Schools Challenge Leaderboard
Duration: February 27th - Mar 16th
Goal: 1932 pages
REWARD: 2 new/ 5 useds
BONUS: (Double Page Count) Hero/Heroine is a teacher
BONUS: (Triple Page Count) Hero/Heroine is a MUSIC teacher (this can include Band, as well)

BJ Rose = RESET to Zero
Kenjii = 431 pages
Debbie = 602 pages
Jane = 2014 pages CONGRATULATIONS!!

Please post our next challenge Jane.

[Jane(Janelba)]

2010 St Patrick's Day Challenge
Duration: March 5th - March 26th
Goal: 1778 pages
Reward: 2 new / 5 used
BONUS 1: (Double Page Count) Book with green cover, Irish in title or Irish character or book setting, leprechauns, gold or things associated with St Patrick's Day)
BONUS 2: (Triple Page Count) Combining two or more things from BONUS 1 in your book choice.

Have fun everyone ! !

I came up with the page count based on 1702 for st patrick's Day + 76 the age st Patrick was when he died ! So total of 1778 pages ! !

[ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ]

Great Challenge Jane.

[ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ]

2010 St Patrick's Day Challenge
Duration: March 5th - March 26th
Goal: 1778 pages
Reward: 2 new / 5 used
BONUS 1: (Double Page Count) Book with green cover, Irish in title or Irish character or book setting, leprechauns, gold or things associated with St Patrick's Day)
BONUS 2: (Triple Page Count) Combining two or more things from BONUS 1 in your book choice.

3/5 Love and the Leprechaun by Bronwyn Storm (Leprechaun in title, St. Patty's parade, heroine dressed as a leprechaun, ghost of irish grandfather) (12 x 3) = 36 pages

[Debbie]

great challenge, and congrats on finishing

[Jane(Janelba)]

Debbie wrote: "great challenge, and congrats on finishing"

Thanks Debbie ! Have fun.
I'm going to sit this one out as I am reading like crazy at the moment.

[Debbie]

Jane wrote: Thanks Debbie ! Have fun.
I'm going to sit this one out as I am reading like crazy at the moment."

- Thanks for giving the rest of us a shot at it, I don't know about anybody else, but I don't think that is necessary. If you want to read for the page count, do it. It is just another way for us all to have fun in comparison to each other. At least that is how I have always taken it.

[Debbie]

2010 St Patrick's Day Challenge
Duration: March 5th - March 26th
Goal: 1778 pages
Reward: 2 new / 5 used
BONUS 1: (Double Page Count) Book with green cover, Irish in title or Irish character or book setting, leprechauns, gold or things associated with St Patrick's Day)
BONUS 2: (Triple Page Count) Combining two or more things from BONUS 1 in your book choice.

256 pages X 2 = 512 - 3/5/10 ★★★☆☆

512 /1778

[Unapologetic_Bookaholic]

Debbie: It is part of the challenge to want win and be rewarded, for me. I started this challenge with the simple task of reading 5,000 before buying ONE book for myself.

With the inventiveness of the challenges lately I am still having a blast, even if I hardly win =D

[Debbie]

Quick question - for the St.Patrick's Day Challenge bonus, does an author named Ireland count (Irish in title or Irish character)? lol I just noticed that I was reading Liz Ireland and thought well, this would be the only way I could ever keep up with all you speed readers. Either way, I am almost done with it so it will either count as 297 or 594. Let me know what you think...

[ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ]

Jane set this one up, but as far as I'm concerned, that's close enough Debbie. :) It's in keeping with the Irish theme.

[BJ Rose]

2010 St Patrick's Day Challenge
Duration: March 5th - March 26th
Goal: 1778 pages
Reward: 2 new / 5 used
BONUS 1: (Double Page Count) Book with green cover, Irish in title or Irish character or book setting, leprechauns, gold or things associated with St Patrick's Day)
BONUS 2: (Triple Page Count) Combining two or more things from BONUS 1 in your book choice.

200 pp.: Someone Named Eva by Joan M. Wolf Mar 5 (5*)
126 pp: Ansel Adams: Our National Parks Mar 6 (4*)
372x2= 744 pp.: by Lorraine Heath Mar 6 (4*)

Total Pages = 1070

[Debbie]

2010 St Patrick's Day Challenge
Duration: March 5th - March 26th
Goal: 1778 pages
Reward: 2 new / 5 used
BONUS 1: (Double Page Count) Book with green cover, Irish in title or Irish character or book setting, leprechauns, gold or things associated with St Patrick's Day)
BONUS 2: (Triple Page Count) Combining two or more things from BONUS 1 in your book choice.

256 pages X 2 = 512 - 3/5 ★★★☆☆
297 pages X 2 = 594 - (author: Liz Ireland) Trouble In Paradise - 3/6 ★★★☆☆

1106 /1778 pages (w/bonus)

[Debbie]

2010 St Patrick's Day Challenge
Duration: March 5th - March 26th
Goal: 1778 pages
Reward: 2 new / 5 used
BONUS 1: (Double Page Count) Book with green cover, Irish in title or Irish character or book setting, leprechauns, gold or things associated with St Patrick's Day)
BONUS 2: (Triple Page Count) Combining two or more things from BONUS 1 in your book choice.

256 pages X 2 = 512 (green cover) - - 3/5 ★★★☆☆
297 pages X 2 = 594(author: Liz Ireland) - Trouble In Paradise - 3/6 ★★★☆☆
441 pages - Lover Eternal - 3/8 ★★★★★

1547 /1778 pages (w/bonus)

[BJ Rose]

My pale-green cover looks rather anemic next to Debbie's emerald-green one, but green is green, right?!

2010 St Patrick's Day Challenge
Duration: March 5th - March 26th
Goal: 1778 pages
Reward: 2 new / 5 used
BONUS 1: (Double Page Count) Book with green cover, Irish in title or Irish character or book setting, leprechauns, gold or things associated with St Patrick's Day)
BONUS 2: (Triple Page Count) Combining two or more things from BONUS 1 in your book choice.

262 pp.: Living Dead in Dallas by Charlaine Harris Mar 7 (3.5*

Added to:
200 pp.: Someone Named Eva by Joan M. Wolf Mar 5 (5*)
126 pp: Ansel Adams: Our National Parks Mar 6 (4*)
372x2= 744 pp.: by Lorraine Heath Mar 6 (4*)

Total Pages = 1332/1778

[ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ]

2010 St Patrick's Day Challenge
Duration: March 5th - March 26th
Goal: 1778 pages
Reward: 2 new / 5 used
BONUS 1: (Double Page Count) Book with green cover, Irish in title or Irish character or book setting, leprechauns, gold or things associated with St Patrick's Day)
BONUS 2: (Triple Page Count) Combining two or more things from BONUS 1 in your book choice.

3/5 Love and the Leprechaun by Bronwyn Storm (Leprechaun in title, St. Patty's parade, heroine dressed as a leprechaun) (12 x 3) = 36 pages
3/8 My Lucky Life by John VanSkiver (24 pages) (This is my parents neighbor.)
3/9 Cinderella on His Doorstep by Rebecca Winters 184 pages
3/9 I Remember You By Deb Tompkins = 15 pages

Total = 259 pages

[ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ]

2010 St Patrick's Day Challenge Leaderboard
Duration: March 5th - March 26th
Goal: 1778 pages
Reward: 2 new / 5 used
BONUS 1: (Double Page Count) Book with green cover, Irish in title or Irish character or book setting, leprechauns, gold or things associated with St Patrick's Day)
BONUS 2: (Triple Page Count) Combining two or more things from BONUS 1 in your book choice.

Briansgirl/Kate = 259 pages
BJ Rose = 1332 pages
Debbie = 1547 pages

[Jane(Janelba)]

Debbie wrote: "Quick question - for the St.Patrick's Day Challenge bonus, does an author named Ireland count (Irish in title or Irish character)? lol I just noticed that I was reading Liz Ireland and thought wel..."

That's fine Debbie ! Didn't think about the possibility of an author called Ireland lol Well done

[Debbie]

I think too many people bowed out of this one, it is weird knowing that I just won one. Thanks though.

[Debbie]

2010 St Patrick's Day Challenge
Duration: March 5th - March 26th
Goal: 1778 pages
Reward: 2 new / 5 used
BONUS 1: (Double Page Count) Book with green cover, Irish in title or Irish character or book setting, leprechauns, gold or things associated with St Patrick's Day)
BONUS 2: (Triple Page Count) Combining two or more things from BONUS 1 in your book choice.

512 = 256 pages X 2 (green cover) - - 3/5 ★★★☆☆
594 = 297 pages X 2 (author: Liz Ireland) - Trouble In Paradise - 3/6 ★★★☆☆
441 pages Lover Eternal - 3/8 ★★★★★
464 pages Lover Awakened - 3/10 ★★★★★

2011 /1778 pages (w/bonus)

[Debbie]

I will work on the next challenge - post it in a bit....

[Debbie]

Ok, I was going it do another St. Patrick's Day, but instead I decided to go with ......


2010 Ides of March Challenge
Duration: March 11 – March 25
Goal: 2628 pages
Reward: 2 new / 5 used
Bonus: (Double page count) – for anything related to the god of Mars, War or Romans
Bonus: (Triple page count) – for anything Shakespearean

The Ides of March originally was part of the Roman calendar and referred to the 15th day and the full moon (considered to be an auspicious day) they commonly had a festival and a parade to honor the god of Mars (god of war). Beware the Ides of March, became more commonly known in 1601 with William Shakespeare’s play about Julius Caesars death which had occurred in 44 BC - he was stabbed 23 times and left to die.

15 + 1601 + (44 x 23) = 2628

[~Sara~]

I think this is the only challenge left in this group that I haven't joined but I have been watching for a while and I can't resist anymore. I love Shakespeare and there are a too many left on my shelf that are still unread. What a fantastic challenge!

[Jane(Janelba)]

Great challenge Debbie ! Congratulations on winning the S Patrick's Day challenge too !

[ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ]

Great Challenge Debbie and Congratulations on winning. I have only read one book so far for the month other than a short novella or two. I have a 2 inch thick book of works Comedies by Shakespeare but havn't read any of it yet.

Debbie wrote: "Bonus: (Double page count) – for anything related to the god of Mars, War or Romans"

Does this mean any war related book qualifies for the bonus? I was (maybe) going to read a WWII book for a monthly challenge. It's also on my Read your Lifetime in books challenge that I seriously need to work on. (I have one year to finish half the books remaining, that's 20, lol, and they are all the early years.)

[Unapologetic_Bookaholic]

Congrads Debbie! Great new challenge too.

Welcome Sara =D