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[Dee]

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.

847/3200

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 - 228 pages - IN PROGRESS
Dewey the Library Cat (started at pg 97) - 47 pages - IN PROGRESS
Spring Fancy - 20 pages (x2 = 40 pages) - IN PROGRESS

[Debbie]

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) ***
84 pages Father Mine: Zsadist and Bella's Story (e-book) (4/14) *****

830/ 3200 total pages

[BJ Rose]

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

320 pp.: Vengeance in Death by J.D. Robb Apr 13 (4*)
312 pp.: The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood Apr 14 (4.5*) NOT a comfortable read, but a compelling one. This is what could happen to women if there were a military coup by radicals in the U.S. **shivers**
Added to:
360 pp.: Sword of Darkness by Kinley MacGregor Apr 13 (3.5*)
375 pp.: The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan Apr 12 (3.5*)
416 pp.: Dark Slayer by Christine Feehan Apr 10 (4*)

Total Pages = 1783/3200

[Ann aka Iftcan]

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
The Fire King by Marjorie Liu 307pp
Rosemary and Rue by Seanan McGuire 346pp/double points 692pp

2411pp/ 3200pp

Rosemary and Rue is a first book in a series, but, despite that handicap is still enjoyable. BUT--it is UF and NOT PNR. If you don't like UF you probably won't like this book. And it takes the "classic" view of the Fae--they are tricky, treacherous, not to be trusted but inhumanly beautiful. If you want the Tolkien type of Fae--don't bother reading this book.

[Ann aka Iftcan]

Oh--and forgot to mention, but the Rue in this title is ALSO a flowering plant.

[~Sara~]

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****
274 pages: Hot Blooded 4/13***
57 pages: Fleetblade (currently reading)
12 pages: Cell (currently reading)
41 pages: Immortal in Death (currently reading)
162 pages: Moon Called (currently reading)

1792/3200

[Unapologetic_Bookaholic]

Is a nymph a fae or fairy? I am going to try and complete this reading challenge but there are a couple Pn theme I lack "experience" with. Fae/fairy and witches.

[Dee]

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.

974/3200

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
Goddess of Spring - 352 pages - 4/14/2010 - 5 stars - i'm going to be seeking out more of this author in the future
Bad Moon Rising - 129 pages - IN PROGRESS
Dewey the Library Cat (started at pg 97) - 70 pages - IN PROGRESS
Spring Fancy - 20 pages (x2 = 40 pages) - IN PROGRESS

[Ashley]

Ann aka Iftcan wrote: "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 fl..."

This may be a dumb question...but what IS the difference between Urban Fantasy and Paranormal Romance. I've read some in both and they seem pretty similar to me...

[BJ Rose]

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

323 pp.: I'll Scream Later by Marlee Matlin Apr 15 (3.5*)
Added to:
320 pp.: Vengeance in Death by J.D. Robb Apr 13 (4*)
312 pp.: The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood Apr 14 (4.5*) NOT a comfortable read, but a compelling one. This is what could happen to women if there were a military coup by radicals in the U.S. **shivers**
360 pp.: Sword of Darkness by Kinley MacGregor Apr 13 (3.5*)
375 pp.: The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan Apr 12 (3.5*)
416 pp.: Dark Slayer by Christine Feehan Apr 10 (4*)

Total Pages = 2106/3200

[ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ]

Ashley wrote: "This may be a dumb question...but what IS the difference between Urban Fantasy and Paranormal Romance. I've read some in both and they seem pretty similar to me...
..."

I am a horrible person to answer your question because most days I don't know either. However, here it what I do know. Both have paranormal or supernatural elements to them. PNR is Paranormal Romance, and has a HEA (Happy Ever After). So the Harlequin Nocture line of books featuring for example romances with werewolves would be PNR because they always have a HEA ending. Urban Fantasy doesn't have to be a romance, and has a more contemprary setting. Say werewolves in NYC. I think the Dresden Files series is considered UF even though it's set in 1930s Chicago (where a vampire is an undead PI).

Books like Sookie Stackhouse seem to defy categories since it blurs the lines around so many. It's shelved in bookstores under Mystery since that's the big plot in most of the series. Even though there is a romance in the books she doesn't always have a HEA, definetly paranormal and supernatural elements and even a contemporary setting.

Clear as mud? lol I'm not a good person to explain this.

[Nairabell]

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.

Finally had a chance to get some reading done :)

419 pages: Magic Study by Maria V. Snyder
204 pages: Fire Study by Maria V. Snyder

623/3000

@ Ann - Rue flowers? I thought it was a tree or something! Plants are not my strongest point :) Thanks for the comments though, it's really appreciated.

[ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ]

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 = 82 pages
Briansgirl/Kate = 376 pages
Nairabell = 623 pages
Debbie = 830 pages
Dee = 974 pages
Sara = 1792 pages
BJ Rose = 2106 pages
Ann = 2411 pages

[Ann aka Iftcan]

according to my herbal--its a pinescented herb used for cooking and healing. Appearantly it also has some kind of teeny, tiny, itsy bitsy flower, but that's not what's used for anything.

Rue is also a word that means to regret, so I just wanted to make sure that everyone knew that it was not the "regret" kind of rue.

[Ashley]

Briansgirl "Master Book Sale Huntress" wrote: "Ashley wrote: "This may be a dumb question...but what IS the difference between Urban Fantasy and Paranormal Romance. I've read some in both and they seem pretty similar to me...
..."

I am a h..."

That all makes sense. Thanks!!

[Nairabell]

Ann aka Iftcan wrote "according to my herbal--its a pinescented herb used for cooking and healing. Appearantly it also has some kind of teeny, tiny, itsy bitsy flower, but that's not what's used for anything."

Cool - see you learn something new everyday :)

[Nairabell]

This might be a dumb question - but will requesting or borrowing a book from the library reset my page count?

[ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ]

Nairabell wrote: "This might be a dumb question - but will requesting or borrowing a book from the library reset my page count?"

No, library books are fine. Getting a wish granted at paperbackswap won't either since you can't predict when it will come in. The idea was basically not to spend any money acquiring books. My dad gave me 5 harlequins he'd finished reading yesterday. Since they were a gift, I don't have to reset my page counts. Lately I've had to go to the library to fill gaps in series, or find series I don't have, so I'm right there with ya Nairabell.

[Nairabell]

Brilliant! I've never bothered requesting books from my local library because it's pretty expensive, but now I've been registered as disabled I don't have to pay. Chances are I'll be requesting a lot of books :)

[ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ]

Checking out books at my local library is free. I can check their card catalog online aas well as check my account, including reserving books so I'm on the waiting list or even renewing books. The only thing that costs money at my library, which is free elsewhere, is inter-library loan. My library charges $1.50 for that. This is where they borrow a book from another library that they don't have. I figure why pay $1.50 or so to borrow a book for 3 weeks (can't renew) when many times I can buy it used off amazon's marketplace for a penny plus $3.99 postage. I do wish they'd get rid of the interlibrary loan fee here. I know others here on GRs use it extensively and their library doesn't charge for it.

[Nairabell]

Ooops - I should have said it's free to borrow and renew books from my library, but if they don't have it on the shelf when you walk in you have to pay to request it. It's 90p (I'm in the UK) from within the borough, or £5.90 from outside it, so I too have ordered from amazon for a penny plus £2.75 postage. The main problem with requests is that a couple of times in the past I've paid to request a book, only to get a letter from the library saying that they won't get hold of it or I've had to wait for ages - in one case for well over a year!

[Ann aka Iftcan]

Nairabell, I can feel for you over the waits. I've been on the waiting list for Kitty and the Midnight Hour for SEVEN MONTHS now--and am still only #6. The really weird thing is--I've gotten all the rest of the Kitty books, just that one for some reason seems to be really hard to get. But I'm hanging in there, sooner or later it WILL get here. :o)

I don't pay to reserve books here, but if I use an interlibrary loan then I am required to pay the postage. Some of the Interlibrary Loan books can be renewed, others can't. It seems to depend on the library that owns the books. (Shrugging) what can you do, just put up with them, right?

[Ann aka Iftcan]

oops, almost forgot why I came in here. (To post my newest page count, of course.) :oP

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
The Fire King by Marjorie Liu 307pp
Rosemary and Rue by Seanan McGuire 346pp/double points 692pp
Vampires are forever by Lynsay Sands 361pp

2772pp/ 3200pp

[Nairabell]

Yep - if you don't want to buy a book, a library's pretty much the only option. Unless of course you're my mother - in which case you just bug me till I hand over the book you want! :) At the moment she's swiped the first two of Maria V. Snyder's study books, which is worrying as I'm only halfway through the last one so if I leave it lying around it'll get swiped!

[ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ]

Nairabell wrote: "Yep - if you don't want to buy a book, a library's pretty much the only option. Unless of course you're my mother - in which case you just bug me till I hand over the book you want! :) At the momen..."

Sometimes I get lucky and the library will have a series I like. But quite frequently, they won't have a single book by an author I like. In that case, I'm forced to buy them (used online) or wait til I can find them at a thrift shop or paperback swap. What's REALLY annoying is the library having an entire series, with one book missing somewhere in the middle of it!

[Nairabell]

I hate that! I was looking to pick up the BDB books as I own Dark Lover - but they have 1 and then 4 onwards. Soooo mean :(

[ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ]

There is one series I got interested to read. Forensic anthropolisit Gideon Oliver by Aaron Elkins. Starts with Fellowship of Fear, and has 12 books or so in the series. The library has the entire series... except for book one! So I found book 1 at paperbackswap and will read the rest from the library.

[ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ]

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
4/15 The Second Summer of the Sisterhood by Ann Brashares = 373 pages

Total = 749 pages

[ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ]

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 = 82 pages
Nairabell = 623 pages
Briansgirl/Kate = 749 pages
Debbie = 830 pages
Dee = 974 pages
Sara = 1792 pages
BJ Rose = 2106 pages
Ann = 2772 pages

[Unapologetic_Bookaholic]

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.
p/c 375+ 8*= 383 The Lightning Thief 4-15 *I read the first few pages offered of The Sea of Monsters


Total: 465/3200

[~Sara~]

Wow. I didn't know you paid for the library services - everything is free here! I guess I'm lucky, at least I feel so now! :)
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****
274 pages: Hot Blooded 4/13***
288 pages: Moon Called 4/14***
57 pages: Fleetblade (currently reading)
12 pages: Cell (currently reading)
58 pages: Immortal in Death (currently reading)


1935/3200

[Unapologetic_Bookaholic]

We get charged for ILL. Although I haven't had to pay for any of the fees. I am a volunteer there though.

[ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ]

The only way I'd be tempted to pay the InterLibrary Loan (ILL) fees is if I can't find the book used at a reasonable price. If I just HAD to read it, lol, and my library didn't have it, and I couldn't find it affordably used... then $1.50 for the ILL fees would be worth it. So far... hasn't happened yet. lol

[Dee]

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.

1136/3200

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
Goddess of Spring - 352 pages - 4/14/2010 - 5 stars - i'm going to be seeking out more of this author in the future
Dewey the Library Cat (started at pg 97) - 191 pages - 4/15/2010 - 3 stars = took a while to get into, but turned out to be an ok read
Bad Moon Rising - Sherrilyn Kenyon - 170 pages - IN PROGRESS
Spring Fancy - 20 pages (x2 = 40 pages) - IN PROGRESS
Dark Lover - JR Ward - IN PROGRESS
The Darkest Night - Gena Showalter - IN PROGRESS
Passion Unleashed - Larissa Ione - IN PROGRESS

[Nairabell]

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.

Finally had a chance to get some reading done :)

419 pages: Magic Study by Maria V. Snyder
441 pages: Fire Study by Maria V. Snyder

860/3000

[ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ]

Did you like the rest of the Study series Nairabell? I need to get off my butt and read the Glass series that follows Opal.

[Nairabell]

Briansgirl "Master Book Sale Huntress" wrote: "Did you like the rest of the Study series Nairabell? I need to get off my butt and read the Glass series that follows Opal."

I loved them. Magic Study was a bit slower than the others, but wow did Fire Study not let up at all! I really want to read the Glass series too, but given how I lept from one book to another in this series I think I'm going to wait till the final part is out. Otherwise I'll just irritate everyone while I wait for it :)

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.

419 pages: Magic Study by Maria V. Snyder
441 pages: Fire Study by Maria V. Snyder
153 pages: Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs by Molly Harper

1013/3200 pages

[BJ Rose]

Ann aka Iftcan wrote: "I don't pay to reserve books here, but if I use an interlibrary loan then I am required to pay the postage. Some of the Interlibrary Loan books can be renewed, others can't. It seems to depend on the library that owns the books. (Shrugging) what can you do, just put up with them, right?"

It's time for me to STOP complaining about my library system, so if you catch me at it again, tell me to knock it off!!

I don't pay to reserve books, I receive email notifications when reserved books are in and when books are due, so I don't accidentally have overdue books, I can reserve and renew online, AND my branch library is open 7 days a week! I am truly blessed. We do also have ILL, but decided if I'm going to pay for a book, I'll try to find it used, or decide if I want it badly enough to go ahead and pay full price. OH, and we don't have an annual subscription fee, as I've discovered some rural communities have - that was a surprise to me, as I thought all public libraries in the U.S. had to have free access, altho they can of course have requirements for who can check books out (live locally, etc)

[ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ]

I love my library too Ann. I own alot of books but check out DVDs and some books there, and my kids love it too. Doesn't cost me anything as long as I avoid Interlibrary loan and like you can do alot online. :)

[ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ]

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 = 465 pages
Briansgirl/Kate = 749 pages
Debbie = 830 pages
Nairabell = 1013 pages
Dee = 1136 pages
Sara = 1935 pages
BJ Rose = 2106 pages
Ann = 2772 pages

[Ann aka Iftcan]

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
The Fire King by Marjorie Liu 307pp
Rosemary and Rue by Seanan McGuire 346pp/double points 692pp
Vampires are forever by Lynsay Sands 361pp
The Mane Event by Shelly Laurenston 423pp

3195pp/ 3200pp

[BJ Rose]

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

656 pp. (328x2): by Barbara Dawson Smith Apr 16 (5*) There's a rose on the cover which plays a role in one of the romantic scenes in the story. This was a really delightful read!
Added to:
323 pp.: I'll Scream Later by Marlee Matlin Apr 15 (3.5*)
320 pp.: Vengeance in Death by J.D. Robb Apr 13 (4*)
312 pp.: The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood Apr 14 (4.5*)
360 pp.: Sword of Darkness by Kinley MacGregor Apr 13 (3.5*)
375 pp.: The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan Apr 12 (3.5*)
416 pp.: Dark Slayer by Christine Feehan Apr 10 (4*)

Total Pages = 2762/3200

[ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ]

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 = 465 pages
Briansgirl/Kate = 749 pages
Debbie = 830 pages
Nairabell = 1013 pages
Dee = 1136 pages
Sara = 1935 pages
BJ Rose = 2762 pages
Ann = 3195 pages *Needs only 5 more pages to win!*

[ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ]

I might get lucky in that Ann will win this overnight. lol Otherwise, I reset to zero. If I'm lucky, then my book buying in the morning I can sneak in between challenges. lol In the paper advertized under garage sales is a church used book sale in the morning. Taking 1 son over to see what bargains we can find. :)

[Dee]

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.

1317/3200

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
Goddess of Spring - 352 pages - 4/14/2010 - 5 stars - i'm going to be seeking out more of this author in the future
Dewey the Library Cat (started at pg 97) - 191 pages - 4/15/2010 - 3 stars = took a while to get into, but turned out to be an ok read
Bad Moon Rising - Sherrilyn Kenyon - 254 pages - IN PROGRESS
Spring Fancy - 20 pages (x2 = 40 pages) - IN PROGRESS
Dark Lover - JR Ward - 40 pages - IN PROGRESS
Passion Unleashed - Larissa Ione - 57 pages PROGRESS

**since Ann is likely going to win at least I know where my page numbers start off for the next challenge!!

[Ann aka Iftcan]

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
The Fire King by Marjorie Liu 307pp
Rosemary and Rue by Seanan McGuire 346pp/double points 692pp
Vampires are forever by Lynsay Sands 361pp
The Mane Event by Shelly Laurenston 423pp
The Beast in Him by Shelly Laurentson 325pp

3520pp/ 3200pp

and that's the end of the challenge. :o)

I'll post a new one later today after I have time to do a little research. (So everyone go hit those yard sales, thrift stores etc and stock up.)

[Unapologetic_Bookaholic]

Ann: Ahhhh...don't tempt me! Congrads on winning =D

[ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ]

Congrats Ann!!

I did get my shopping in this morning. :)

At the church used book sale I spent $11. I got:
Class Rachel Ray 30 minute meals (hardback)
Taste of Home's Casserole Cookbook (hardback)
America's Favorite Brand Name Light Cooking (hardback)
Forget Me Not/Beautiful Dreamer (2-in-1) by Elizabeth Lowell
Skipping Christmas by John Grisham
Return to Witch Mountain (Disney) by Alexander Key
At Last...Donny! by James Gregory (Biography of Donny Osmond)
Cliff Notes on Victor Hugo's Les Miserables
Springwater Seasons by Linda Lael Miller (4 novels)
(2-in-1)Pursuit of the Mountain Man/Blood on the Divide(The First Mountain Man) by William W Johnstone
(2-in-1)Never Say Goodbye & Crossroads by Irene Hannon
Night's Landing by Carla Neggers
The Wedding Dress by Kimberly Cates
Home Fires by Luanne Rice
Comfort and Joy (Anthology) by Fern Michaels
The Lost Tomb by David Gibbins ("What do you get if you cross Indiana Jones with Dan Brown? David Gibbins.")

And my son picked out: How to draw animals, how to draw horses, how to draw cats & kittens and a Nickelodeon magazine with Spongebob.

Now, at a garage sale that advertised audio books on CD... I got the following for a grand total of $18. (Works out to $1.38 per audioCD book):

By Sue Grafton
A is for Alibi (still sealed in plastic)
B is for Burglar (picked up 2 of these)
C is for Corpse
N is for Noose
T is for Trespass
S is for Silence
K is for Killer
R is for Ricochet
U is for Undertow

Killer Heat by Linda Fairstein

By Louis L'Amour
Down Sonora Way/Strange Pursuit
More Brains than Bullets/The Road to Casas Piedras/West of Dodge

I don't have U is for Undertow, so definetly keeping that but the rest of the Sue Grafton's will end up on PaperbackSwap where I get 2 books credits for each one.

Forgot that he gave me another audiobook CD free. It's School Days by Robert B. Parker.

[BJ Rose]

Ann aka Iftcan wrote: " (So everyone go hit those yard sales, thrift stores etc and stock up.) "

I, for one, plan to do that very thing! Audible has a sale that's on its last day, so off I go! And I think I'll swing by the library and see what goodies they have in their Friends-of-Library store.

Congratulations, Ann. Well-won!!

[Nairabell]

Yey! Way to go Ann :)