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Briansgirl "Master Book Sale Huntress" wrote: "My book arrived today Kenjii. Thank you so much! Just the pick-me-up I needed. :) Off now to read 'Dancers in the Dark' by Charlaine Harris, part of Sookie-verse from Night's Edge."Oh good =D Ur welcome. I read your post but had no idea what to say. But glad that was a little help.
April Showers Bring May FlowersDuration: April 17th thru April 30
Goal: 2005 pages
Reward: 4 new books or 12 used books
Bonus: Double points for Betty, Chocolate, Flower name, Home, Teacher, Education in title or author
Storm Front (started at 51-322)271 pages
Dark Prince (1-224) 224 pages
495/2005
I had a slight post-dentist buying spree yesterday so I need to reset my count to zero. The books below I've read since then.April Showers Bring May Flowers Leaderboard
Duration: April 17th thru April 30
Goal: 2005 pages
Reward: 4 new books or 12 used books
Bonus: Double points for Betty, Chocolate, Flower name, Home, Teacher, Education in title or author.
462 pages - (231 x 2 pages)The Chocolate Cat Caper by JoAnna Carl
210 pages - Spirituality Simplified by Jeff Maziarek
672/2005 pages
Delicious Dee wrote: "Christine did - one of her author's last name was Ivy...Briansgirl "Master Book Sale Huntress" wrote: "April Showers Bring May Flowers Leaderboard
Duration: April 17th thru April 30
Goal: 20..."
It was tough to find a book I already had that fit the bonus.
Your right Dee. I didn't see that. :)
Question: Am I able to count whatever pages I read, even if I decided I couldn't read anymore of the book because I didn't like it enough?
What we usually do for partial credits is this. If you start a new book during the challenge, you can take partical credit for the pages you've read so far. If we've moved into another challenge, then you can take partial credit for whatever pages are left after you've finished the book. So yes, you can count up to whatever point you decided to stop reading the book.
If it falls within the "bonus" boundaries, do I still get double points for it? Or does the entire book have to be read before you can get the bonus?
April Showers Bring May Flowers Duration: April 17th thru April 30
Goal: 2005 pages
Reward: 4 new books or 12 used books
Bonus: Double points for Betty, Chocolate, Flower name, Home, Teacher, Education in title or author.
272 pp.: The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde Apr 20
368 pp,: Born in Shame by Nora Roberts Apr 21 (5*)
69 pp: (partial count): Die Trying by Lee Child Apr 21
Added to:
210 pp.: Call of the Wild by Jack London Apr 20 (5*)
324 pp. Bloodstream by Tess Gerritsen, who is truly the Queen of the Medical Thriller Apr 19 (5*)
182 pp. (352-170 previously read): One Second After by W. Forstchen Apr 19 (4*) This should have been named The New Armageddon - all very possible and too deadly believable!
279 pp.: Undead and Unappreciated by Mary Janice Davidson Apr 18 My Review
312 pp. (397-85 previously read): Devil's Embrace by Catherine Coulter Apr 17
Total Pages = 2016/2005
Insomnia worked in my favor this time!
I think we've taken bonus credits for partial reads before so go ahead.
And we have a winner!!Congrats BJ Rose
April Showers Bring May Flowers Leaderboard
Duration: April 17th thru April 30
Goal: 2005 pages
Reward: 4 new books or 12 used books
Bonus: Double points for Betty, Chocolate, Flower name, Home, Teacher, Education in title or author.
Dalene = 185 pages
Kenjii = 379 pages
Ashley = 495 pages
Briansgirl/Kate = 595 pages
Nairabell = 672 pages
Sara = 914 pages
Dee = 934 pages
Debbie = 1104 pages
Jane = 1371 pages
Christine = 1535 pages
BJ Rose = 2016 pages *CONGRATULATIONS!*
(Total pages read = 10,200 pages)
Please post a new challenge BJ Rose. :)
Briansgirl "Master Book Sale Huntress" wrote: "And we have a winner!!Congrats BJ Rose
Please post a new challenge BJ Rose. :) ."
Working on it right now!
Earth Day is April 22. Earth Day was founded in 1970 by Senator Gaylord Nelson, and we are encouraged to reduce, reuse, recycle.Earth Day 2010 Challenge
Duration: April 21 - May 3
Goal: 3,980 pages (1970+2010)
Reward: 6 new books OR 12 used books
Bonus 1:take double pages if the main character is an elected politician at any level
Bonus 2: take double pages if your title contains any of these words: earth, plant, tree, green
or if any word in the book title has the prefix re
Bonus 3: take triple pages if your title has one of these 3 words: reduce, reuse, or recyle
Special Bonus: take 100 extra pages if you plant a shrub or tree, or sow some flower or vegetable seeds during this challenge, or if you recycle some books by donating 4 or more books to library or charitable organization. You can claim this bonus once for planting/sowing AND once for recycling books
**edited to correct ridiculous addition error!!**
I wasn't rushing you. :)Great Challenge BJ!
Earth Day 2010 ChallengeDuration: April 21 - May 3
Goal: 3,971 pages (1970+2010)
Reward: 6 new books OR 12 used books
Bonus 1: Take double pages if the main character is an elected politician at any level.
Bonus 2: Take double pages if your title contains any of these words: earth, plant, tree, green or if any word in the book title has the prefix re.
Bonus 3: Take triple pages if your title has one of these 3 words: reduce, reuse, or recyle.
Special Bonus: Take 100 extra pages if you plant a shrub or tree, or sow some flower or vegetable seeds during this challenge, or if you recycle some books by donating 4 or more books to library or charitable organization. You can claim this bonus once for planting/sowing AND once for recycling books.
4/21 Tacky by Charlaine Harris from My Big Fat Supernatural Wedding (Sookie-verse) = 28 pages
Total = 28 pages
jeez...I go to bed and wake up to a new challenge ;)here is my current status
160/3971
Passion Unleashed - Larissa Ione - 120 pages (started at pg 360) - 4/21/2010 (insomnia helped me a little)
Dark Lover - JR Ward - 16 pages (started at pg 80)
Legend - Jude Deveraux - 24 pages
I feel with so many new people joining this challenge that the rules should be reposted to make sure that everyone is aware of how it works.
CHALLENGE GUIDELINES**PLEASE READ**The challenge is to count the pages you read (books, e-books count from BOM and challenges can count. Using the printed edition page count to count the # of pages in e-books and audiobooks is OK too!). Any books started in a PREVIOUS challenge and FINISHED in the current challenge can only be counted in the current challenge once the book is done. All other books can be counted as you read them. Whoever has the most pages read by challenge end gets a reward for themselves. The catch? NO BOOK BUYING DURING THE CHALLENGE. If you decide to join this little mini challenge you cannot purchase any books during the time of the challenge. If you purchase a book during a challenge, you can: A) Re-set your count to zero and continue in the challenge OR B) Sit out until the next challenge.. Although the point is to EARN your books =). Sometimes books are already on the way to you through: Wishlist swaps or pre-orders. These books are OK! Count the front and back pages, and add date to keep track of the title of the book read. This # should go next to the title [see examples on the currents posts:]. The winner picks the next Count Off Challenge. The pages counted will tally back to zero for new challenge. New comers, later comers you can join anytime but you start at zero. You are more than welcome to continue keeping track of original pages counted for personal reference.
This is more about sticking with reading down that TBR pile. Trying to keep those book buying impulses to a min. and counting pages really is a simple task that requires very little skill =P Any questions on how the guidelines work or what to do to join a challenge, please post a comment or PM me [Kenjii:].
Mini/Bonus-Challenge
Here is a way to get small rewards. As a host you are responsible for giving the rewards. Post on the thread a theme to be read during the current challenge. If someone can fulfill that challenge, they win! Then they can choose to host the next mini challenge.
An additional note to bonus challenges:
Occassionally a count off challenge may include a bonus (or two). This is where you can get double (or triple) the page count for a single book, provided it meets the bonus criteria. The criteria may be certain word(s) in the title, on the cover (or both), or in subject matter. You may specificially look for books that fit the bonus, to get the extra page counts, as this encourages you to read the theme of that particular challenge.
Jane wrote: "I feel with so many new people joining this challenge that the rules should be reposted to make sure that everyone is aware of how it works."Thanks Jane. A refresher is always good.
I just thought it would be good to remind ourselves of the rules and as it was posted as post one I thought alot of us would have forgotten to suggest it to the new people. Also it was good for me to be able to reacquaint myself with the rules lol
Cool challenge BJ! :)Earth Day 2010 Challenge
Duration: April 21 - May 3
Goal: 3,971 pages (1970+2010)
Reward: 6 new books OR 12 used books
Bonus 1: Take double pages if the main character is an elected politician at any level.
Bonus 2: Take double pages if your title contains any of these words: earth, plant, tree, green or if any word in the book title has the prefix re.
Bonus 3: Take triple pages if your title has one of these 3 words: reduce, reuse, or recyle.
Special Bonus: Take 100 extra pages if you plant a shrub or tree, or sow some flower or vegetable seeds during this challenge, or if you recycle some books by donating 4 or more books to library or charitable organization. You can claim this bonus once for planting/sowing AND once for recycling books.
94 pages - You Slay Me by Katie MacAlister in progress
94/3971 pages
BJ - I have some veggie plants that I started on my windowsill a few weeks ago. Can I count planting them outside for the bonus? At the moment they're in tiny peat pots but they really need to be outside now as they're getting pretty big! :)
Jane wrote: "I just thought it would be good to remind ourselves of the rules and as it was posted as post one I thought alot of us would have forgotten to suggest it to the new people. Also it was good for me..."Yes. And as a reminder....
Please put the date you finish reading a book (so we know it falls within the dates of the current challenge) and if you have a partial page count, the page number you stopped at. This last bit is to help you when you go to finish counting the book after you're done reading it and know where to continue counting from.
Earth Day 2010 Challenge LeaderboardDuration: April 21 - May 3
Goal: 3,971 pages (1970+2010)
Reward: 6 new books OR 12 used books
Bonus 1: Take double pages if the main character is an elected politician at any level.
Bonus 2: Take double pages if your title contains any of these words: earth, plant, tree, green or if any word in the book title has the prefix re.
Bonus 3: Take triple pages if your title has one of these 3 words: reduce, reuse, or recyle.
Special Bonus: Take 100 extra pages if you plant a shrub or tree, or sow some flower or vegetable seeds during this challenge, or if you recycle some books by donating 4 or more books to library or charitable organization. You can claim this bonus once for planting/sowing AND once for recycling books.
Briansgirl/Kate = 28 pages
Nairabell = 94 pages
Dee = 160 pages
Thanks for the reminder Kate - I forgot that when I was posting a second ago! Oops :)
Nairabell wrote: "BJ - I have some veggie plants that I started on my windowsill a few weeks ago. Can I count planting them outside for the bonus? At the moment they're in tiny peat pots but they really need to be o..."Yup!!
Good idea, Jane!! I'll admit I haven't read the rules in a long time, so this is good for everyoneKenjii, this sentence jumped out at me: New comers, later comers you can join anytime but you start at zero.
Could that perhaps say: New comers, later comers you can join anytime but you can only count the pages you read during the time frame of the current challenge.
The reason I mention that is, when I first joined the challenge last June, I asked this very question, and your answer allowed me to do that.
Earth Day 2010 ChallengeDuration: April 21 - May 3
Goal: 3,971 pages (1970+2010)
Reward: 6 new books OR 12 used books
Bonus 1: Take double pages if the main character is an elected politician at any level.
Bonus 2: Take double pages if your title contains any of these words: earth, plant, tree, green or if any word in the book title has the prefix re.
Bonus 3: Take triple pages if your title has one of these 3 words: reduce, reuse, or recycle.
Special Bonus: Take 100 extra pages if you plant a shrub or tree, or sow some flower or vegetable seeds during this challenge, or if you recycle some books by donating 4 or more books to library or charitable organization. You can claim this bonus once for planting/sowing AND once for recycling books.
369/3971
Tanner's Scheme by Lora Leigh - 4/22; 330 pages
Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov - In Progress; (started on pg 198) - 2 pages
The Traveler by John Twelve Hawks - In Progress; (started on pg 35) - 37 pages
BJ: Good point. I had started to rules to structure the challenge. As people joined I saw that it is OK to adjust according to how the challenges were running. If there is a way to prove your reading the book during the challenge [like status updates on GR:] then I'll allow you to use those pages.
So I'll update it to read:New comers, later comers you can join anytime but you can only count the pages you read during the time frame of the current challenge.
All finished books must be dated and partial reads must have the last pages read . So you can have that page to refer back to.
When we have new people join the challenge, or like every couple months I'll re-post the rules in the thread. No prob. If there's anything I need to update [things that have changed because of challenge structure, or things I have said but have not added or taken any from the guidelines:] Let me know.
If the 2 new guidelines read OK let me know and I'll post them.
Congrads on winning the challenge BJ. Now lemme see what we have next...
Shouldn't the goal be 3,980 instead of 3,971? Because you're adding 2010 and 1970, right? That equals 3,980.
Christine wrote: "Shouldn't the goal be 3,980 instead of 3,971? Because you're adding 2010 and 1970, right? That equals 3,980."Christine, you are so right, and I'll change the original post. I just looked at my notes, and they are evidence that I should NOT post something at the end of a 19-hour day (I did mention insomnia, didn't I?!) Here's what I wrote down:
1970
2010
3971
and I didn't even see the error!!! Can I claim the 'sliding numbers syndrome'?!
Kenjii ~*~Black Kat~**~ wrote: "So I'll update it to read:New comers, later comers you can join anytime but you can only count the pages you read during the time frame of the current challenge.
All finished books must be dated..."
Looks good, Kenjii
I'm in! I'll post an update later today! :)
CHALLENGE GUIDELINES**PLEASE READ**The challenge is to count the pages you read (books, e-books count from BOM and challenges can count. Using the printed edition page count to count the # of pages in e-books and audiobooks is OK too!). Any books started in a PREVIOUS challenge and FINISHED in the current challenge can only be counted in the current challenge once the book is done. All other books can be counted as you read them. Whoever has the most pages read by challenge end gets a reward for themselves. The catch? NO BOOK BUYING DURING THE CHALLENGE. If you decide to join this little mini challenge you cannot purchase any books during the time of the challenge. Although the point is to EARN your books =). Sometimes books are already on the way to you through: Wishlist swaps or pre-orders. These books are OK! Count the front and back pages, and add date to keep track of the title of the book read. This # should go next to the title [see examples on the currents posts:]. The winner picks the next Count Off Challenge. The pages counted will tally back to zero for new challenge. New comers, later comers you can join anytime but you start at zero. You are more than welcome to continue keeping track of original pages counted for personal reference.
This is more about sticking with reading down that TBR pile. Trying to keep those book buying impulses to a min. and counting pages really is a simple task that requires very little skill =P Any questions on how the guidelines work or what to do to join a challenge, please post a comment or PM me [Kenjii:].
Mini/Bonus-Challenge
Here is a way to get small rewards. As a host you are responsible for giving the rewards. Post on the thread a theme to be read during the current challenge. If someone can fulfill that challenge, they win! Then they can choose to host the next mini challenge.
An additional note to bonus challenges:
Occassionally a count off challenge may include a bonus (or two). This is where you can get double (or triple) the page count for a single book, provided it meets the bonus criteria. The criteria may be certain word(s) in the title, on the cover (or both), or in subject matter. You may specificially look for books that fit the bonus, to get the extra page counts, as this encourages you to read the theme of that particular challenge.
Misc./Addt.'l guidlines
New comers, later comers you can join anytime but you can only count the pages you read during the time frame of the current challenge.
All finished books must be dated and partial reads must have the last page/s read . So you can have that page to refer back to.
If you purchase a book during a challenge, you can: A) Re-set your count to zero and continue in the challenge OR B) Sit out until the next challenge.
Earth Day 2010 Challenge Duration: April 21 - May 3
Goal: 3,980 pages (1970+2010)
Reward: 6 new books OR 12 used books
Bonus 1: Take double pages if the main character is an elected politician at any level.
Bonus 2: Take double pages if your title contains any of these words: earth, plant, tree, green or if any word in the book title has the prefix re.
Bonus 3: Take triple pages if your title has one of these 3 words: reduce, reuse, or recyle.
Special Bonus: Take 100 extra pages if you plant a shrub or tree, or sow some flower or vegetable seeds during this challenge, or if you recycle some books by donating 4 or more books to library or charitable organization. You can claim this bonus once for planting/sowing AND once for recycling books.
334 pages - You Slay Me by Katie MacAlister Apr 22
334/3980 pages
Earth Day 2010 Challenge LeaderboardDuration: April 21 - May 3
Goal: 3,980 pages (1970+2010)
Reward: 6 new books OR 12 used books
Bonus 1: Take double pages if the main character is an elected politician at any level.
Bonus 2: Take double pages if your title contains any of these words: earth, plant, tree, green or if any word in the book title has the prefix re.
Bonus 3: Take triple pages if your title has one of these 3 words: reduce, reuse, or recyle.
Special Bonus: Take 100 extra pages if you plant a shrub or tree, or sow some flower or vegetable seeds during this challenge, or if you recycle some books by donating 4 or more books to library or charitable organization. You can claim this bonus once for planting/sowing AND once for recycling books.
Briansgirl/Kate = 28 pages
Dee = 160 pages
Nairabell = 334 pages
Christine = 369 pages
quick possibly a dumb and completly off-topic question ;) but does anyone have Gena Showalters the Darkest Night in paperback format that they could pm me the page numbers for the chapters? I have it in ebook format, but it was in a bundle with three other books, plus a short prequel that she wrote and while I have the total page number - I wanted to do a mid-read update...any help would be great thanks!
Okay, I feel stupid. I don't think any of these are right, but just in case... are any of the following correct 're' prefixes?Return
Refuge
Reluctant
Revenge
Rescue
Redeem
Reliable
BJ set it up so I'll let her answer.
Delicious Dee wrote: "quick possibly a dumb and completly off-topic question ;) but does anyone have Gena Showalters the Darkest Night in paperback format that they could pm me the page numbers for the chapters? I have..."I have it, but it's at home. I can do it when I get home in a couple hours. :)
ur awesome!!! thanks!! i've apparently become really AR about updating my page count on these challenges...Ashley wrote: "Delicious Dee wrote: "quick possibly a dumb and completly off-topic question ;) but does anyone have Gena Showalters the Darkest Night in paperback format that they could pm me the page numbers for..."
Congrats on winning the last one BJ. Great new challenge - I am in!
Earth Day 2010 ChallengeDuration: April 21 - May 3
Goal: 3,980 pages (1970+2010)
Reward: 6 new books OR 12 used books
Bonus 1: take double pages - main character is an elected politician
Bonus 2: take double pages - title contains: Earth, plant, tree, green, or word in the book title has the prefix re
Bonus 3: take triple pages - title has one of these 3 words: reduce, reuse, or recyle
Special Bonus: 100 extra pages if you plant a shrub or tree, or sow some flower or vegetable seeds, or if you recycle some books by donating 4 or more books to library or charitable organization.
373 pages - Fantasy Lover (4/22) ****
373 / 3980 total pages
Earth Day 2010 Challenge LeaderboardDuration: April 21 - May 3
Goal: 3,980 pages (1970+2010)
Reward: 6 new books OR 12 used books
Bonus 1: Take double pages if the main character is an elected politician at any level.
Bonus 2: Take double pages if your title contains any of these words: earth, plant, tree, green or if any word in the book title has the prefix re.
Bonus 3: Take triple pages if your title has one of these 3 words: reduce, reuse, or recyle.
Special Bonus: Take 100 extra pages if you plant a shrub or tree, or sow some flower or vegetable seeds during this challenge, or if you recycle some books by donating 4 or more books to library or charitable organization. You can claim this bonus once for planting/sowing AND once for recycling books.
Briansgirl/Kate = 28 pages
Dee = 160 pages
Nairabell = 334 pages
Christine = 369 pages
Debbie = 373 pages
So, I found verification that Redeem, Return and Reliable are 're' prefix words: http://www.firstschoolyears.com/liter...Unless told otherwise, or if people protest, I'm going to assume those are okay to use.
Christine wrote: "Okay, I feel stupid. I don't think any of these are right, but just in case... are any of the following correct 're' prefixes?Return
Refuge
Reluctant
Revenge
Rescue
Redeem
Reliable"
Altho not a totally accurate rule of thumb, I'll go with this 'rule':
if you remove the 're' and still have a word (re+move), you can count it. That will lead to some errors, but I'm OK with that.
So from the list above, you can use return, redeem, reliable, and even revenge (to get vengeance against)
Do you have books with all those words, Christine?!
I have several that could work, but I've already read them:
The Rake and the Reformer Reforming a Rake The Return Of The Prodigal The Return of Sherlock Holmes
I do, indeed. I have more e-books than I know what to do with, which is why I'm glad I found this particular challenge page. It forces me to stop buying new books and focus on the ones I already own. (Although, it's really hard sometimes to suppress the urge to click 'add to cart'.)
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Duration: April 17th thru April 30
Goal: 2005 pages
Reward: 4 new books or 12 used books
Bonus: Double points for Betty, Chocolate, Flower name, Home, Teacher, Education in title or author.
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