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Duration: May 16th - 28th
Goal: 3880 pages
Reward: 3 new books or 6 used ones
Bonus: Double pages for reading that book you've put off for at least the past six months. (Can be used up to three times.)
2985/3880 screwed up my page count because listening to the audio of black highs and not realizing used the large print book page count
Trying to pull an all nighter tonight since I go back on nights next week...we'll see how long I last...but I have 1.5 of the 3 bookshelves put together so far
Embraced - Lora Leigh - 192 pages
Shameless - Lora Leigh - 159 pages
Immortal in Death - JD Robb (started at page 230) - 90 pages - 5/16/2010
The Devil & Ms. Johnson - Hannah Murray - 298 pages - 5/16/2010
Owned and Owner - Anneke Jacob - 244 pages - 5/17/2010
Reset to zero - damn audible sale
Completed Books for Challenge
Undead and Unwed - Mary Janice Davidson (audio) - 144 pages (was at the end of part 1 when I reset to zero) - 5/19/2010
Waiting for Wednesday - Mari Carr - 105 pages was at 50% when reset to zero - 5/18/2010
Tempting the Beast - Lora Leigh - 252 pages - 5/19/2010
Second Sight - Amanda Quick (starting at page 179) - 274 pages (132 pages read x 2)book has been in TBR pile since May 2009
The Man Within - Lora Leigh - 240 pages - 5/20/2010
A Quick Bite - Lynsey Sands (starting on 76 pages) - 308 pages - 5/20/2010
Elizabeth's Wolf (Breeds, #4) - Lora Leigh - 308 pages - 5/21/2010
Kiss of Heat - Lora Leigh - 240 pages - 5/22/2010
Tough to Tame - Diana Palmer - 192 pages - 5/22/2010
Kentucky Woman - Norah Hess - 442 pages - 5/23/2010
Challenge In Progress Books
The Lovely Bones - Alice Sebold (starting at page 46) - 110 pages - IN PROGRESS
Dark Slayer - Christine Feehan (counting this as one of my bonus books - I pre-ordered it in june of last year and got it in september when it was released, but hadn't read it yet, because I was sick of her weak-ass heroines, but so far this heroine is different!) - 187 pages (x2 = 374) - IN PROGRESS
Black Hills - Nora Roberts (audio) - 236 pages (1/2 way through audiobook) - IN PROGRESS

Duration: May 16th - 28th
Goal: 3880 pages
Reward: 3 new books or 6 used ones
Bonus: Double pages for reading that book you've put off for at least the past six months. (Can be used up to three times.)
Kenjii = 560 pages
Dalene = 587 pages
Ashley = 656 pages
Macwolf01 = 1033 pages
Debbie = 1840 pages
BJ Rose = 2731 pages
Christine = 2921 pages
Dee = 2985 pages

So, make the next one good, winner of this one! :P ;)


Pack Rat Challenge
Duration: May 16th - 28th
Goal: 3880 pages
Reward: 3 new books or 6 used ones
Bonus: Double pages for reading that book you've put off for at least the past six months. (Can be used up to three times.)
3,036/3,880
Completed
The Scarletti Curse by Christine Feehan - re-read on 5/16; (started on pg 30 & skipped several sections) = 190 pages
The Undead Next Door by Kerrelyn Sparks - 5/16; (started on pg 107-pg 369) = 262 pages
Nerd Gone Wild by Vicki Lewis Thompson - 5/18; 403 pages
A Knight in Shining Armor by Jude Deveraux - 5/19; 464 pages
Ten Things I Love About You by Julia Quinn - 5/20; 377 pages
The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky - 5/20; 213 pages
Revelations by Jet Mykles - 5/21; 211 pages
What Happens in London by Julia Quinn - 5/22; 372 (x2 for being on TBR list for almost a year) = 744 pages
In Progress
Through the Veil by Shiloh Walker - 65 pages
The Bride and the Beast by Teresa Medeiros - 50 pages
Bed of Roses by Nora Roberts (Audio) - (started at ch6-ch7, guesstimate based on # of chapters) = 34 pages
Dirty Little Secrets by C.J. Omololu - (started on pg 27-pg 50) = 23 pages

Duration: May 16th - 28th
Goal: 3880 pages
Reward: 3 new books or 6 used ones
Bonus: Double pages for reading that book you've put off for at least the past six months. (Can be used up to three times.)
3350/3880
Embraced - Lora Leigh - 192 pages
Shameless - Lora Leigh - 159 pages
Immortal in Death - JD Robb (started at page 230) - 90 pages - 5/16/2010
The Devil & Ms. Johnson - Hannah Murray - 298 pages - 5/16/2010
Owned and Owner - Anneke Jacob - 244 pages - 5/17/2010
Reset to zero - damn audible sale
Completed Books for Challenge
Undead and Unwed - Mary Janice Davidson (audio) - 144 pages (was at the end of part 1 when I reset to zero) - 5/19/2010
Waiting for Wednesday - Mari Carr - 105 pages was at 50% when reset to zero - 5/18/2010
Tempting the Beast - Lora Leigh - 252 pages - 5/19/2010
Second Sight - Amanda Quick (starting at page 179) - 274 pages (132 pages read x 2)book has been in TBR pile since May 2009
The Man Within - Lora Leigh - 240 pages - 5/20/2010
A Quick Bite - Lynsey Sands (starting on 76 pages) - 308 pages - 5/20/2010
Elizabeth's Wolf (Breeds, #4) - Lora Leigh - 308 pages - 5/21/2010
Kiss of Heat - Lora Leigh - 240 pages - 5/22/2010
Tough to Tame - Diana Palmer - 192 pages - 5/22/2010
Kentucky Woman - Norah Hess - 442 pages - 5/23/2010
Challenge In Progress Books
The Lovely Bones - Alice Sebold (starting at page 46) - 110 pages - IN PROGRESS
Dark Slayer - Christine Feehan (counting this as one of my bonus books - I pre-ordered it in june of last year and got it in september when it was released, but hadn't read it yet, because I was sick of her weak-ass heroines, but so far this heroine is different!) - 208 pages (x2 = 416) - IN PROGRESS
Black Hills - Nora Roberts (audio) - 319 pages (2/3 way through audiobook) - IN PROGRESS

Duration: May 16th - 28th
Goal: 3880 pages
Reward: 3 new books or 6 used ones
Bonus: Double pages for reading that book you've put off for at least the past six months. (Can be used up to three times.)
Lover Eternal FINISHED 5/19/10 441 pages
Hush, Hush FINISHED 5/20/10 391 pages
Frostbite, Vampire Academy #2 IN PROGRESS 77 pages
909/3880
THEN; RESET TO ZERO!
Frostbite FINISHED 5/23/10 77-327 250 Pages
Meridian FINISHED 5/23/10 305 Pages
Real Murders FINISHED 5/24/10 290 Pages
Night Embrace IN PROGRESS 116 Pages
961/3880

Duration: May 16th - 28th
Goal: 3880 pages
Reward: 3 new books or 6 used ones
Bonus: Double pages for reading that book you've put off for at least the past six months. (Can be used up to three times.)
Kenjii = 560 pages
Dalene = 587 pages
Ashley = 961 pages
Macwolf01 = 1033 pages
Debbie = 1840 pages
BJ Rose = 2731 pages
Christine = 3036 pages
Dee = 3350 pages

:O I did not know that! I should hurry up and get the books ready then! Thanks for telling me! :)


I went out and book myself a birthday book =D. I hope its good! New hardcover, but I used a gift card so that helped.


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Pages read since reset:
Total: 16/3880

Start: 5-25-10
End:
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Duration: May 16th - 28th
Goal: 3880 pages
Reward: 3 new books or 6 used ones
Bonus: Double pages for reading that book you've put off for at least the past six months. (Can be used up to three times.)
3,206/3,880
Completed
The Scarletti Curse by Christine Feehan - re-read on 5/16; (started on pg 30 & skipped several sections) = 190 pages
The Undead Next Door by Kerrelyn Sparks - 5/16; (started on pg 107-pg 369) = 262 pages
Nerd Gone Wild by Vicki Lewis Thompson - 5/18; 403 pages
A Knight in Shining Armor by Jude Deveraux - 5/19; 464 pages
Ten Things I Love About You by Julia Quinn - 5/20; 377 pages
The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky - 5/20; 213 pages
Revelations by Jet Mykles - 5/21; 211 pages
What Happens in London by Julia Quinn - 5/22; 372 (x2 for being on TBR list for almost a year) = 744 pages
In Progress
Through the Veil by Shiloh Walker - 167 pages
The Bride and the Beast by Teresa Medeiros - 118 pages
Bed of Roses by Nora Roberts (Audio) - (started at ch6-ch7, guesstimate based on # of chapters) = 34 pages
Dirty Little Secrets by C.J. Omololu - (started on pg 27-pg 50) = 23 pages

Duration: May 16th - 28th
Goal: 3880 pages
Reward: 3 new books or 6 used ones
Bonus: Double pages for reading that book you've put off for at least the past six months. (Can be used up to three times.)
Kenjii = 16 pages ... *Happy Birthday*
Dalene = 587 pages
Ashley = 961 pages
Macwolf01 = 1033 pages
Debbie = 1840 pages
BJ Rose = 2731 pages
Christine = 3206 pages
Dee = 3350 pages

I was getting excerpts from St. Martin's Press, so I think I'll at least like the book/series. Its YA which is a switch for me from Kenyon.

Total: 103/3880

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End:
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End:
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Thanks Debbie. I'll spent the day reading I'm sure =D

Pack Rat Challenge
Duration: May 16th - 28th
Goal: 3880 pages
Reward: 3 new books or 6 used ones
Bonus: Double pages for reading that book you've put off for at least the past six months. (Can be used up to three times.)
Lover Eternal FINISHED 5/19/10 441 pages
Hush, Hush FINISHED 5/20/10 391 pages
Frostbite, Vampire Academy #2 IN PROGRESS 77 pages
909/3880
THEN; RESET TO ZERO!
Frostbite FINISHED 5/23/10 77-327 250 Pages
Meridian FINISHED 5/23/10 305 Pages
Real Murders FINISHED 5/24/10 290 Pages
Night Embrace IN PROGRESS 178 Pages
1023/3880

Duration: May 16th - 28th
Goal: 3880 pages
Reward: 3 new books or 6 used ones
Bonus: Double pages for reading that book you've put off for at least the past six months. (Can be used up to three times.)
3548/3880
Embraced - Lora Leigh - 192 pages
Shameless - Lora Leigh - 159 pages
Immortal in Death - JD Robb (started at page 230) - 90 pages - 5/16/2010
The Devil & Ms. Johnson - Hannah Murray - 298 pages - 5/16/2010
Owned and Owner - Anneke Jacob - 244 pages - 5/17/2010
Reset to zero - damn audible sale
Completed Books for Challenge
Undead and Unwed - Mary Janice Davidson (audio) - 144 pages (was at the end of part 1 when I reset to zero) - 5/19/2010
Waiting for Wednesday - Mari Carr - 105 pages was at 50% when reset to zero - 5/18/2010
Tempting the Beast - Lora Leigh - 252 pages - 5/19/2010
Second Sight - Amanda Quick (starting at page 179) - 274 pages (132 pages read x 2)book has been in TBR pile since May 2009
The Man Within - Lora Leigh - 240 pages - 5/20/2010
A Quick Bite - Lynsey Sands (starting on 76 pages) - 308 pages - 5/20/2010
Elizabeth's Wolf (Breeds, #4) - Lora Leigh - 308 pages - 5/21/2010
Kiss of Heat - Lora Leigh - 240 pages - 5/22/2010
Tough to Tame - Diana Palmer - 192 pages - 5/22/2010
Kentucky Woman - Norah Hess - 442 pages - 5/23/2010
Challenge In Progress Books
The Lovely Bones - Alice Sebold (starting at page 46) - 110 pages - IN PROGRESS
Dark Slayer - Christine Feehan (counting this as one of my bonus books - I pre-ordered it in june of last year and got it in september when it was released, but hadn't read it yet, because I was sick of her weak-ass heroines, but so far this heroine is different!) - 270 pages (x2 = 540) - IN PROGRESS
Black Hills - Nora Roberts (audio) - 393 pages (5/6 way through audiobook) - IN PROGRESS


Duration: May 16th - 28th
Goal: 3880 pages
Reward: 3 new books or 6 used ones
Bonus: Double pages for reading that book you've put off for at least the past six months. (Can be used up to three times.)
3,678/3,880
Completed
The Scarletti Curse by Christine Feehan - re-read on 5/16; (started on pg 30 & skipped several sections) = 190 pages
The Undead Next Door by Kerrelyn Sparks - 5/16; (started on pg 107-pg 369) = 262 pages
Nerd Gone Wild by Vicki Lewis Thompson - 5/18; 403 pages
A Knight in Shining Armor by Jude Deveraux - 5/19; 464 pages
Ten Things I Love About You by Julia Quinn - 5/20; 377 pages
The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky - 5/20; 213 pages
Revelations by Jet Mykles - 5/21; 211 pages
What Happens in London by Julia Quinn - 5/22; 372 (x2 for being on TBR list for almost a year) = 744 pages
Through the Veil by Shiloh Walker - 5/26; 312 pages
The Bride and the Beast by Teresa Medeiros - 5/26; 352 pages
In Progress
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson - 64 pages
Bed of Roses by Nora Roberts (Audio) - (started at ch6-ch7, guesstimate based on # of chapters) = 34 pages
Dirty Little Secrets by C.J. Omololu - (started on pg 27-pg 57) = 30 pages
Dark Gold by Christine Feehan - 22 pages

Duration: May 16th - 28th
Goal: 3880 pages
Reward: 3 new books or 6 used ones
Bonus: Double pages for reading that book you've put off for at least the past six months. (Can be used up to three times.)
Kenjii = 103 pages ... *Happy Birthday*
Dalene = 587 pages
Ashley = 1023 pages
Macwolf01 = 1033 pages
Debbie = 1840 pages
BJ Rose = 2731 pages
Dee = 3548 pages
Christine = 3678 pages
It is definetly a close race to the finish! Good luck ladies.

Pages read since reset:
Total: 249/3880

Start: 5-25-10
End:
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End:5-26-10
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Duration: May 16th - 28th
Goal: 3880 pages
Reward: 3 new books or 6 used ones
Bonus: Double pages for reading that book you've put off for at least the past six months. (Can be used up to three times.)
The Pagan Stone by Nora Roberts (pg 322- pg86 already read)
Sizzle by Julie Garwood (pg 320)20/05
The Lady Chosen by Stephanie Laurens (pg 464) 21/05
Ironclad Cover by Dana Morton (pg 256)25/05
Compromised Security by Cassie Miles (pg 256)26/05
A Gentleman's Honor by Stephanie Laurens (this is a double from my TBR shelf I was waiting for book 1) (READING 120pgx2= 240)
1785/3880

Duration: May 16th - 28th
Goal: 3880 pages
Reward: 3 new books or 6 used ones
Bonus: Double pages for reading that book you've put off for at least the past six months. (Can be used up to three times.)
3891/3880
Embraced - Lora Leigh - 192 pages
Shameless - Lora Leigh - 159 pages
Immortal in Death - JD Robb (started at page 230) - 90 pages - 5/16/2010
The Devil & Ms. Johnson - Hannah Murray - 298 pages - 5/16/2010
Owned and Owner - Anneke Jacob - 244 pages - 5/17/2010
Reset to zero - damn audible sale
Completed Books for Challenge
Undead and Unwed - Mary Janice Davidson (audio) - 144 pages (was at the end of part 1 when I reset to zero) - 5/19/2010
Waiting for Wednesday - Mari Carr - 105 pages was at 50% when reset to zero - 5/18/2010
Tempting the Beast - Lora Leigh - 252 pages - 5/19/2010
Second Sight - Amanda Quick (starting at page 179) - 274 pages (132 pages read x 2)book has been in TBR pile since May 2009
The Man Within - Lora Leigh - 240 pages - 5/20/2010
A Quick Bite - Lynsey Sands (starting on 76 pages) - 308 pages - 5/20/2010
Elizabeth's Wolf (Breeds, #4) - Lora Leigh - 308 pages - 5/21/2010
Kiss of Heat - Lora Leigh - 240 pages - 5/22/2010
Tough to Tame - Diana Palmer - 192 pages - 5/22/2010
Kentucky Woman - Norah Hess - 442 pages - 5/23/2010
The Lovely Bones - Alice Sebold (starting at page 46) - 282 pages - 5/27/2010
Challenge In Progress Books
Dark Slayer - Christine Feehan (counting this as one of my bonus books) - 270 pages (x2 = 540) - IN PROGRESS
Black Hills - Nora Roberts (audio) - 424 pages (9/10 way through audiobook) - IN PROGRESS
Angel Hunter - Ana Leigh - 41 pages - IN PROGRESS
The Gamble - LaVyrle Spence - 99 pages IN PROGRESS

Duration: 27 May to 15 Jun
Goal: 4205 pages
Reward: 4 new or 8 used books
Bonus: Double pages if one of the main characters is currently serving in the military
Explanation of the page goal: I came to this by adding the date of commission (27+5+1967), plus the date of decommissioning (1+8+2007), plus the hull number of the Kennedy (67) + the ages of Jackie Kennedy and Caroline Kennedy at the time of commissioning (38 +10), the age of the ship at decommissioning (40) and JFK's presidential order (35) - wow, that seems really long winded...lol

Duration: May 16th - 28th
Goal: 3880 pages
Reward: 3 new books or 6 used ones
Bonus: Double pages for reading that book you've put off for at least the past six months. (Can be used up to three times.)
Kenjii = 249 pages
Dalene = 587 pages
Ashley = 1023 pages
Macwolf01 = 1785 pages
Debbie = 1840 pages
BJ Rose = 2731 pages
Christine = 3678 pages
Dee = 3891 pages *CONGRATULATIONS*
Congrats Dee. Great New Challenge.


(On May 27, 1967, the aircraft carrier, the USS John F. Kennedy was commissioned.)
Duration: 27 May to 15 Jun
Goal: 4205 pages
Reward: 4 new or 8 used books
Bonus: Double pages if one of the main characters is currently serving in the military.
5/27 "Every Little Thing She Does" by Susan Sizemore from The Magic Shop Anthology = 15 pages
Total = 15 pages

Duration: 27 May to 15 Jun
Goal: 4205 pages
Midsummer Magic - Catherine Coulter (416 pages) Done: 27/05
Total = 416 pages



Duration: 27 May to 15 Jun
Goal: 4,205 pages
Reward: 4 new or 8 used books
Bonus: Double pages if one of the main characters is currently serving in the military.
399/4,205
Completed
The Year of Living Shamelessly by Susanna Carr - 5/27; 304 pages
In Progress
Dark Gold by Christine Feehan - (started on pg 22 - pg 117) = 95 pages

Sea Power Challenge
Duration: 27 May to 15 Jun
Goal: 4205 pages
Reward: 4 new or 8 used books
Bonus: Double pages if one of the main characters is currently serving in the military.
252 pgs - The Fruit of the Fallen (5/27) ★★★★☆
252/4205 pages

Duration: 27 May to 15 Jun
Goal: 4205 pages
Reward: 4 new or 8 used books
Bonus: Double pages if one of the main characters is currently serving in the military
137/4205
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Current Reads 5-27-10

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Duration: 27 May to 15 Jun
Goal: 4205 pages
Reward: 4 new or 8 used books
Bonus: Double pages if one of the main characters is currently serving in the military.
Night Embrace FINISHED 5/28/10 (1-214 pages in previous challenge) 193 Pages
Dance with the Devil IN PROGRESS 117 Pages
310/4205

Duration: 27 May to 15 Jun
Goal: 4205 pages
Reward: 4 new or 8 used books
Bonus: Double pages if one of the main characters is currently serving in the military.
603/4,205
Completed
The Year of Living Shamelessly by Susanna Carr - 5/27; 304 pages
Dark Gold by Christine Feehan - 5/28; (started on pg 22 - pg 312) = 290 pages
In Progress
Kitty and the Dead Man's Hand by Carrie Vaughn - 9 pages

(On May 27, 1967, the aircraft carrier, the USS John F. Kennedy was commissioned.)
Duration: 27 May to 15 Jun
Goal: 4205 pages
Reward: 4 new or 8 used books
Bonus: Double pages if one of the main characters is currently serving in the military.
Briansgirl/Kate = 15 pages
Kenjii = 137 pages
Debbie = 252 pages
Ashley = 310 pages
Thenia = 416 pages
Christine = 603 pages

Duration: 27 May to 15 Jun
Goal: 4205 pages
Reward: 4 new or 8 used books
Bonus: Double pages if one of the main characters is currently serving in the military.
Night Embrace FINISHED 5/28/10 (1-214 pages in previous challenge) 193 Pages
Dance with the Devil IN PROGRESS 226 Pages
419/4205

Dee, Congratulations on your win, and on a creative and well-researched page count for the new challenge!
Sea Power Challenge
On May 27, 1967, the aircraft carrier, the USS John F. Kennedy was commissioned.
Duration: 27 May to 15 Jun
Goal: 4205 pages
Reward: 4 new or 8 used books
Bonus: Double pages if one of the main characters is currently serving in the military.
325 pp.: Over the Line by Cindy Gerard May 28 (3*) ex-military - oh, well!
216 pp: My Brother Sam is Dead by Stephen Collier May 29 (4*)
Total Pages = 541

Duration: 27 May to 15 Jun
Goal: 4205 pages
Completed:
Midsummer Magic - Catherine Coulter (416 pages)(27/05)
Some Girls Bite - Chloe Neill (341 pages)(28/05)
In Progress:
Wuthering Heights - Emily Brontë (pages: 234-282 = 48 pages) (28/05)
Total = 805/4205 pages

(On May 27, 1967, the aircraft carrier, the USS John F. Kennedy was commissioned.)
Duration: 27 May to 15 Jun
Goal: 4205 pages
Reward: 4 new or 8 used books
Bonus: Double pages if one of the main characters is currently serving in the military.
Briansgirl/Kate = 15 pages
Kenjii = 137 pages
Debbie = 252 pages
Ashley = 419 pages
BJ Rose = 541 pages
Christine = 603 pages
Thenia = 805 pages

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Duration: May 16th - 28th
Goal: 3880 pages
Reward: 3 new books or 6 used ones
Bonus: Double pages for reading that book you've put off for at least the past six months. (Can be used up to three times.)
Lover Eternal FINISHED 5/19/10 441 pages
Hush, Hush FINISHED 5/20/10 391 pages
Frostbite, Vampire Academy #2 IN PROGRESS 77 pages
909/3880
THEN;RESET TO ZERO!
Frostbite FINISHED 5/23/10 77-327 250 Pages
Meridian FINISHED 5/23/10 305 Pages
Real Murders IN PROGRESS 101 Pages
656/3880