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I'm in and totally fits my day as I just came back from a Tulip festival! :)
Not much, but it's a start.Buddha's Birthday Flowers Challenge
Duration: April 8 - April 22nd
Goal: 3200 pages
Reward: 4 new or 8 used books
Bonus: Take double pages for any book with a flower in the title (either flower, or rose, daisy, etc.) or flowers on the cover.
4/8 Grave-Robbed by P.N. Elrod = 30 pages (from Many Bloody Returns Anthology)
4/8 Dracula Night by Charlaine Harris = 36 pages (from A Touch of Dead, collection of Sookie short stories.)
Total = 66 pages
Yay, another challenge! And I learned something new!Buddha's Birthday Flowers Challenge
Duration: April 8 - April 22nd
Goal: 3200 pages
Reward: 4 new or 8 used books
Bonus: Take double pages for any book with a flower in the title (either flower, or rose, daisy, etc.) or flowers on the cover.
293 pages: Mistborn: The Final Empire 4/9***** (finished reading)
293/3200
Kate - do you mind doing the leaderboard for this? It's just I noticed you started, and I'm off to my grandparents for the weekend in a bit and they don't have the internet?
Nairabell wrote: "Kate - do you mind doing the leaderboard for this? It's just I noticed you started, and I'm off to my grandparents for the weekend in a bit and they don't have the internet?"I always do Nairabell. I started helping Kenjii out awhile ago. :)
Hehe....that's cute Nairabell. Kate's a big help. She reminded me about the mini challenge reward. I will have to re-post it next time, along with my updates, as a reminder.
Buddha's Birthday Flowers Challenge Duration: April 8 - April 22nd
Goal: 3200 pages
Reward: 4 new or 8 used books
Bonus: Take double pages for any book with a flower in the title (either flower, or rose, daisy etc) or flowers on the cover
Angel at Troublesome Creek by Mignon F. Ballard 213 pp
Hark! The H erald Angel Screamed by Mignon F. Ballard 240pp
453pp/ 3200pp
Buddha's Birthday Flowers Challenge Duration: April 8 - April 22nd
Goal: 3200 pages
Reward: 4 new or 8 used books
Bonus: Take double pages for any book with a flower in the title (either flower, or rose, daisy, etc.) or flowers on the cover.
293 pages: Mistborn: The Final Empire 4/9***** (finished reading)
309 pages: Dragonflight 4/9**
602/3200
Buddha's Birthday Flowers Challenge Duration: April 8 - April 22nd
Goal: 3200 pages
Reward: 4 new or 8 used books
Bonus: Take double pages for any book with a flower in the title (either flower, or rose, daisy, etc.) or flowers on the cover.
193/3200
More than Make-Believe - Tymber Dalton - 133 pages - 4/9/2010 - 5 stars**** loved this book!
Bad Moon Rising - 60 pages
The Elusive Bride (starting at pg 194) - 0 pages
I am in also, just a little bit of a late start here...Buddha's Birthday Flowers Challenge
Duration: April 8 - April 22nd
Goal: 3200 pages
Reward: 4 new or 8 used books
Bonus: Take double pages for any book with a flower in the title (either flower, or rose, daisy etc) or flowers on the cover.
534 pages Lover Enshrined (4/9) *****
534 / 3200 total pages
Buddha's Birthday Flowers Challenge Duration: April 8 - April 22nd
Goal: 3200 pages
Reward: 4 new or 8 used books
Bonus: Take double pages for any book with a flower in the title (either flower, or rose, daisy etc) or flowers on the cover.
p/c [6x2=:]12 Snow Flower and the Secret Fan [Starting this for the "flower bonus" in title/on cover:]
Total: 12/3200
Buddha's Birthday Flowers Challenge Duration: April 8 - April 22nd
Goal: 3200 pages
Reward: 4 new or 8 used books
Bonus: Take double pages for any book with a flower in the title (either flower, or rose, daisy etc) or flowers on the cover
416 pp.: Dark Slayer by Christine Feehan Apr 10 (4*)
Total Pages = 416/3200
Buddha's Birthday Flowers ChallengeDuration: April 8 - April 22nd
Goal: 3200 pages
Reward: 4 new or 8 used books
Bonus: Take double pages for any book with a flower in the title (either flower, or rose, daisy, etc.) or flowers on the cover.
463/3200
More than Make-Believe - Tymber Dalton - 133 pages - 4/9/2010 - 5 stars**** loved this book!
The Elusive Bride (starting at pg 194) - 270 pages - 4/10/2010 3 stars - it was ok, not her best yet, but not a snore
Bad Moon Rising - 60 pages
Buddha's Birthday Flowers Challenge Duration: April 8 - April 22nd
Goal: 3200 pages
Reward: 4 new or 8 used books
Bonus: Take double pages for any book with a flower in the title (either flower, or rose, daisy, etc.) or flowers on the cover.
293 pages: Mistborn: The Final Empire 4/9***** (finished reading)
309 pages: Dragonflight 4/9**
301 pages: Second Sight 4/11****
57 pages: Fleetblade (currently reading)
12 pages: Cell (currently reading)
972/3200
There's nothing better then spending a day off relaxing and reading...although I'll be cursing when I run out of clean socks! :)Buddha's Birthday Flowers Challenge
Duration: April 8 - April 22nd
Goal: 3200 pages
Reward: 4 new or 8 used books
Bonus: Take double pages for any book with a flower in the title (either flower, or rose, daisy, etc.) or flowers on the cover.
293 pages: Mistborn: The Final Empire 4/9***** (finished reading)
309 pages: Dragonflight 4/9**
301 pages: Second Sight 4/11****
343 pages: Playing With Fire 4/11****
57 pages: Fleetblade (currently reading)
12 pages: Cell (currently reading)
1315/3200
Buddha's Birthday Flowers Challenge Leaderboard Duration: April 8 - April 22nd
Goal: 3200 pages
Reward: 4 new or 8 used books
Bonus: Take double pages for any book with a flower in the title (either flower, or rose, daisy, etc.) or flowers on the cover.
Kenjii = 12 pages
Briansgirl/Kate = 66 pages
BJ Rose = 416 pages
Ann = 453 pages
Dee = 463 pages
Debbie = 534 pages
Sara = 1315 pages
Thanks Kate :) I'm back now, but can't count any of the pages I read at my Nans as I went to pick out my three reward books, and *accidentally* came away with those - plus 14 more. Ooops!
Buddha's Birthday Flowers ChallengeDuration: April 8 - April 22nd
Goal: 3200 pages
Reward: 4 new or 8 used books
Bonus: Take double pages for any book with a flower in the title (either flower, or rose, daisy, etc.) or flowers on the cover.
931/3200
More than Make-Believe - Tymber Dalton - 133 pages - 4/9/2010 - 5 stars**** loved this book!
The Elusive Bride (starting at pg 194) - 270 pages - 4/10/2010 3 stars - it was ok, not her best yet, but not a snore
Bad Moon Rising - 129 pages - IN PROGRESS
Goddess of Spring - 156 pages (x2 = 312) - IN PROGRESS
Dewey the Library Cat (started at pg 97) - 47 pages - IN PROGRESS
Spring Fancy - 20 pages (x2 = 40 pages) - IN PROGRESS
Nairabell wrote: "Thanks Kate :) I'm back now, but can't count any of the pages I read at my Nans as I went to pick out my three reward books, and *accidentally* came away with those - plus 14 more. Ooops!"lol, I completely understand. I ended up mixing my reward up a bit as I ordered a new book to get the next Sookie new release and then used books to complete the rest of my Sookie collection, quite a bit through PBS (paperbackswap). Not sure where I am now, but I havn't been reading lately as I've been crocheting. I may have gone over too so will reset. (I was only on 66 pages anyway. lol)
Buddha's Birthday Flowers ChallengeDuration: April 8 - April 22nd
Goal: 3200 pages
Reward: 4 new or 8 used books
Bonus: Take double pages for any book with a flower in the title (either flower, or rose, daisy, etc.) or flowers on the cover.
775/3200
More than Make-Believe - Tymber Dalton - 133 pages - 4/9/2010 - 5 stars**** loved this book!
The Elusive Bride (starting at pg 194) - 270 pages - 4/10/2010 3 stars - it was ok, not her best yet, but not a snore
Bad Moon Rising - 129 pages - IN PROGRESS
Goddess of Spring - 156 pages - IN PROGRESS
Dewey the Library Cat (started at pg 97) - 47 pages - IN PROGRESS
Spring Fancy - 20 pages (x2 = 40 pages) - IN PROGRESS
**My Bad!! Goddess of Spring didn't have flowers on it, even if its about persephone!**
Sorry for my absence! :( I've been needed as a big support system for my boyfriend since he's dealing with a friends suicide. Haven't had much time to read. I swear, I'll be back sometime soon!
I hope he'll be okay Ashley, and you too. I can't imagine having to deal with that. <>
Buddha's Birthday Flowers Challenge Duration: April 8 - April 22nd
Goal: 3200 pages
Reward: 4 new or 8 used books
Bonus: Take double pages for any book with a flower in the title (either flower, or rose, daisy etc) or flowers on the cover.
*p/c [29x2=:] 58 Snow Flower and the Secret Fan [Starting this for the "flower bonus" in title/on cover:]
* I re-set the page count because there was a chapter title page that had writing on one side and not the other. As I was counting I just had to count that one side. So I'll just have to go page by page with is book.
Total: 58/3200
Sorry for all the mini updates. I just am editing when I sign on to GR =D. Buddha's Birthday Flowers Challenge
Duration: April 8 - April 22nd
Goal: 3200 pages
Reward: 4 new or 8 used books
Bonus: Take double pages for any book with a flower in the title (either flower, or rose, daisy etc) or flowers on the cover.
*p/c [41x2=:] 82 Snow Flower and the Secret Fan [Starting this for the "flower bonus" in title/on cover:]
* I re-set the page count because there was a chapter title page that had writing on one side and not the other. As I was counting I just had to count that one side. So I'll just have to go page by page with is book.
Total: 82/3200
Buddha's Birthday Flowers Challenge Duration: April 8 - April 22nd
Goal: 3200 pages
Reward: 4 new or 8 used books
Bonus: Take double pages for any book with a flower in the title (either flower, or rose, daisy etc) or flowers on the cover
375 pp.: The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan Apr 12 (3.5*)
Added to:
416 pp.: Dark Slayer by Christine Feehan Apr 10 (4*)
Total Pages = 791/3200
Buddha's Birthday Flowers Challenge Leaderboard Duration: April 8 - April 22nd
Goal: 3200 pages
Reward: 4 new or 8 used books
Bonus: Take double pages for any book with a flower in the title (either flower, or rose, daisy, etc.) or flowers on the cover.
Nairabell = reset to zero
Briansgirl/Kate = reset to zero
Kenjii = 82 pages
Ann = 453 pages
Debbie = 534 pages
Dee = 775 pages
BJ Rose = 791 pages
Sara = 1315 pages
Buddha's Birthday Flowers Challenge Duration: April 8 - April 22nd
Goal: 3200 pages
Reward: 4 new or 8 used books
Bonus: Take double pages for any book with a flower in the title (either flower, or rose, daisy etc) or flowers on the cover
Angel at Troublesome Creek by Mignon F. Ballard 213 pp
Hark! The Herald Angel Screamed by Mignon F. Ballard 240pp
Little Lady, Big Apple by Hester Browne 360pp
On The Edge by Ilona Andrews 309pp
A Witch in Time by Madelyn Alt 290pp
1412pp/ 3200pp
Ok, is anyone else having problems with GR the last couple of days? I get on it, it moves at the speed of an ill snail. When it allows me to actually get INTO a group, it will do wiggy things (going back to a page I'd already finished with, dropping out altogether, NOT loading pages . . . .) Anyway, I haven't been able to log in til now, so I had 3 books to put in. :o)
Nope, no probs here Ann.
I haven't had any problems either.Buddha's Birthday Flowers Challenge
Duration: April 8 - April 22nd
Goal: 3200 pages
Reward: 4 new or 8 used books
Bonus: Take double pages for any book with a flower in the title (either flower, or rose, daisy, etc.) or flowers on the cover.
293 pages: Mistborn: The Final Empire 4/9***** (finished reading)
309 pages: Dragonflight 4/9**
301 pages: Second Sight 4/11****
343 pages: Playing With Fire 4/11****
193 pages: Dark Hunger and Awaiting Moonrise from Hot Blooded 4/12***
57 pages: Fleetblade (currently reading)
12 pages: Cell (currently reading)
1508/3200
Ann aka Iftcan wrote: "Ok, is anyone else having problems with GR the last couple of days? I get on it, it moves at the speed of an ill snail. When it allows me to actually get INTO a group, it will do wiggy things (go..."I had problems with it not opening comment boxes correctly for me to post. Or if I got a box open, it wouldn't let me add book/author to the post.
Buddha's Birthday Flowers Challenge Duration: April 8 - April 22nd
Goal: 3200 pages
Reward: 4 new or 8 used books
Bonus: Take double pages for any book with a flower in the title (either flower, or rose, daisy etc) or flowers on the cover
360 pp.: Sword of Darkness by Kinley MacGregor Apr 13 (3.5*)
Added to:
375 pp.: The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan Apr 12 (3.5*)
416 pp.: Dark Slayer by Christine Feehan Apr 10 (4*)
Total Pages = 1151/3200
Buddha's Birthday Flowers Challenge Leaderboard Duration: April 8 - April 22nd
Goal: 3200 pages
Reward: 4 new or 8 used books
Bonus: Take double pages for any book with a flower in the title (either flower, or rose, daisy, etc.) or flowers on the cover.
Nairabell = reset to zero
Briansgirl/Kate = reset to zero
Kenjii = 82 pages
Debbie = 534 pages
Dee = 775 pages
BJ Rose = 1151 pages
Ann = 1412 pages
Sara = 1508 pages
Hey everyone,I need some off-topic advice, if that's ok?....you know I mentioned my boyfriend just lost a friend to suicide? Well, it's been difficult for him, obviously, he originally said he needed me to attend the funeral with him, even though I didn't know his friend. Today he said he doesn't want me to go. It really hurt my feelings. Should I be taking this personally? We've been together for two years. Sorry to post here, but I'm just not sure what I should be feeling...especially because this friend is female, and he told me awhile ago they never dated, but I'm starting to think he must have really liked her at some point. You know "LIKE" liked her. So anyway...sorry again. If you have any advice, I'd love to hear it.
It could be as simple as wanting to keep you separate - he can go to the funeral and be sad and say goodbye, but come back to you for his happiness. I wouldn't be offended (or at least I'd try not to be, it's different when it's your feelings involved). I know a couple of people who've had suicide touch their lives like that, and all of them have had some pretty unique takes on coping. After all, they're dealing with someone who has chosen to leave and that's always going to cause mixed feelings.
My first thought as his not wanting you there may be with him being emotional at the funeral and him not wanting you to see that. As far as your support to him, I suggest you support him when he lets you and try not to be offended otherwise. Show your support before he goes to the funeral and when he gets back. Hang in there!!
I really wanted to get into this challenge again, but soccer has hit full swing again. I'm staying in tune with the challenge and hope to get in on the next one. Also my other problem was counting the pages on my Kindle. Any suggestions on how to figure this?
Have you tried looking up the print version of the book on goodreads? I think they show a page count so I'd just use that.
I do as Nairabell does and use the page count, however, if its a book that is only available in kindle format, I look at the locations and then use a book with a known page count that I also have in kindle and do some quick math and it gets me in the general vicinityDalene wrote: "I really wanted to get into this challenge again, but soccer has hit full swing again. I'm staying in tune with the challenge and hope to get in on the next one. Also my other problem was counting ..."
Nairabell wrote: "Have you tried looking up the print version of the book on goodreads? I think they show a page count so I'd just use that."That's generally what we suggest.
Dalene wrote: "My first thought as his not wanting you there may be with him being emotional at the funeral and him not wanting you to see that. As far as your support to him, I suggest you support him when he le..."My first thought was the same, that perhaps he knows he might break down and be emotional and he doesn't want you to see that. Since this was a suicide, that may make the funeral harder for those that attend. Just be supportive and do what you can. He might change his mind. I know it isn't comfortable knowing he might have "liked" her, but try not to dwell on it. Even if he did, it's in the past. Maybe he has regrets that he never asked her out. Only he knows and it's too painful for him to talk about right now. Just be there and if he's ready, he'll talk about it. But some men don't discuss stuff like that, so be prepared for that too. Good luck with everything.
Having dealt with a few suicides of people that I know in the past, I'll weigh in here with another suggestion. Maybe HE didn't "like" like her--but she did HIM--and he's now feeling guilty that he couldn't return her feelings. Actually, he's probably feeling guilty anyway (well, no probably about that, he IS) and his moods are also swinging wildly. All you can do is stand by him and give him what support he will let you. Make sure that he has something clean and pressed to wear, that he's got some hankies (or tissues) in his pocket--if he protests, tell him that you know that there will be people there who will be crying and he needs to be prepared to help them out. That way he can have the tissues and NOT "look weak/emotional" to you.
Ok, I'm presently reading Rosemary and Rue, when I finish this book, does the Rosemary count double as a flower--or are you being strict and counting it only as an herb? (It really does smell very nice, btw.)
Thank you all for such wonderful responses. I feel much better about the situation. It's definitely a rough situation and I know that the most important thing is that I'm there for him, Thanks everyone.
Ann aka Iftcan wrote: "Ok, I'm presently reading Rosemary and Rue, when I finish this book, does the Rosemary count double as a flower--or are you being strict and counting it only as an herb? (It really ..."It's a flowering herb, and Rose is part of Rosemary which is definetly a flower, so I don't have a problem with you taking double credit, but Nairabell set up this challenge so I'll leave that up to her or Kenjii.
I would say the "rose" in rosemary is OK to count as a flower. Plus the fact its a flowering plant/herb. I mean not only are we reading, restricting our book buying, but really putting thought into our reading as well. Good job!
Buddha's Birthday Flowers Challenge Duration: April 8 - April 22nd
Goal: 3200 pages
Reward: 4 new or 8 used books
Bonus: Take double pages for any book with a flower in the title (either flower, or rose, daisy etc) or flowers on the cover.
534 pages Lover Enshrined (4/9) *****
212 pages Behold the Eye: Viridia (4/13) ***
746 / 3200 total pages
Buddha's Birthday Flowers Challenge Duration: April 8 - April 22nd
Goal: 3200 pages
Reward: 4 new or 8 used books
Bonus: Take double pages for any book with a flower in the title (either flower, or rose, daisy, etc.) or flowers on the cover.
4/8 Grave-Robbed by P.N. Elrod = 30 pages (from Many Bloody Returns Anthology)
4/8 Dracula Night by Charlaine Harris = 36 pages (from A Touch of Dead, collection of Sookie short stories.)
4/11 reset to zero
4/13 The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ann Brashares = 376 pages
Total = 376 pages
Ann aka Iftcan wrote: "Ok, I'm presently reading Rosemary and Rue, when I finish this book, does the Rosemary count double as a flower--or are you being strict and counting it only as an herb? (It really ..."I'm with Kenjii on this one - if it flowers, it's a flower. I'd definitely count it. Let me know what you think of Rosemary and Rue. I've heard mixed reviews :)
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Duration: April 8 - April 22nd
Goal: 3200 pages
Reward: 4 new or 8 used books
Bonus: Take double pages for any book with a flower in the title (either flower, or rose, daisy etc) or flowers on the cover
Angel at Troublesome Creek by Mignon F. Ballard 213 pp
213pp/ 3200pp