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Count Off Challenge

Duration: June 9 - June 25
Goal: 4027 pages
Reward: 4 new OR 8 used books
Bonus Take double pages for any book that has an actor/actress, singer or writer as a main character
656/4027
Completed
Harmony's Way (Breeds, #8) - Lora Leigh (starting at 20%) - 256 pages - 6/11/2010
Forever - Judy Blume - 213 pages - 6/12/2010
Cranford - Elizabeth Gaskell (starting at 40%) - 187 pages - 6/12/2010
Currently Reading
Visions of Heat - Nalini Singh (starting at 20%)
Lover Eternal - JR Ward (starting at 20%)
The Captivation - Natasha Rostova

Sharing My Love for Burl Ives Challenge
Duration: June 9th - 25th
Goal: 4,027 pages
Reward: 4 new OR 8 used books
Bonus: Double pages for any book that has an actor/actress, singer or writer as a main character.
2,915/4,027
Completed
Faith by Jet Mykles - 6/9; (started on pg 50 - pg 179) = 129 pages
Sly Spectral Trick by Jet Mykles - 6/9; 17 pages
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson (paperback) - 6/10; (started on pg 418 - pg 656) = 238 (x2 for one of the main characters being a writer) = 476 pages
Tempt Me at Twilight by Lisa Kleypas - 6/10 (re-read); 363 pages
Simple Jess by Pamela Morsi - 6/11; 325 pages
Dead in the Family by Charlaine Harris - 6/11; 311 pages
Noble Intentions by Katie MacAlister - 6/12; 336 pages
Married By Morning by Lisa Kleypas - 6/12; 341 pages
Archangel's Kiss by Nalini Singh - 6/12; 323 pages
Genesis by Jet Mykles - 6/13; 124 (x2 for out of 8 main characters, one's a singer, two play guitar, one plays the piano, and one's an artist) = 248 pages
In Progress
Dies the Fire by S.M. Stirling - (started on pg 24 - pg 47) = 23 (x2 for one of the main characters being a singer/musician) = 46 pages

Duration: June 9 - June 25
Goal: 4027 pages
Reward: 4 new OR 8 used books
Bonus Take double pages for any book that has an actor/actress, singer or writer as a main character
960/4027
Completed
Harmony's Way (Breeds, #8) - Lora Leigh (starting at 20%) - 256 pages - 6/11/2010
Forever - Judy Blume - 213 pages - 6/12/2010
Cranford - Elizabeth Gaskell (starting at 40%) - 187 pages - 6/12/2010
The Captivation - Natasha Rostova - 304 pages - 6/13/2010
Currently Reading
Visions of Heat - Nalini Singh (starting at 20%)
Lover Eternal - JR Ward (starting at 20%)
Case Histories: A Novel - Kate Atkinson
Blind Desire - ID Locke
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Duration: June 9 - June 25
Goal = 4027 pages
Reward = 4 new OR 8 used books
Bonus: Take double pages for any book that has an actor/actress, singer or writer as a main character
Death Angel by Linda Howard 13/06 (352pp)
What Happens In London by Julia Quinn (227 - 117pr = 110pp)
462/4027
I certainly won't catch her unless she buys some books or I get a couple of days off ... I'm impressed Christine

Sharing My Love for Burl Ives Challenge
Duration: June 9th - 25th
Goal: 4,027 pages
Reward: 4 new OR 8 used books
Bonus: Double pages for any book that has an actor/actress, singer or writer as a main character.
3,257/4,027
Completed
Faith by Jet Mykles - 6/9; (started on pg 50 - pg 179) = 129 pages
Sly Spectral Trick by Jet Mykles - 6/9; 17 pages
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson (paperback) - 6/10; (started on pg 418 - pg 656) = 238 (x2 for one of the main characters being a writer) = 476 pages
Tempt Me at Twilight by Lisa Kleypas - 6/10 (re-read); 363 pages
Simple Jess by Pamela Morsi - 6/11; 325 pages
Dead in the Family by Charlaine Harris - 6/11; 311 pages
Noble Intentions by Katie MacAlister - 6/12; 336 pages
Married By Morning by Lisa Kleypas - 6/12; 341 pages
Archangel's Kiss by Nalini Singh - 6/12; 323 pages
Genesis by Jet Mykles - 6/13; 124 (x2 for out of 8 main characters, one's a singer, two play guitar, one plays the piano, and one's an artist) = 248 pages
Love Is Blind by Lynsay Sands - 6/13; 342 pages
In Progress
Dies the Fire by S.M. Stirling - (started on pg 24 - pg 47) = 23 (x2 for one of the main characters being a singer/musician) = 46 pages
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Sharing My Love for Burl Ives Challenge
Duration: June 9th - 25th
Goal: 4,027 ..."
Christine ... COULD YOU PLEASE GO BUY SOME BOOKS ... haha I'm impressed with your list
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Christine either needs to buy some books or needs to read another 800 pages so we can start fresh haha


Sharing My Love for Burl Ives Challenge
Duration: June 9 - June 25
Goal = 4027 pages
Reward = 4 new OR 8 used books
Bonus: Take double pages for any book that has an actor/actress, singer or writer as a main character
325 pp.: Vision in White by Nora Roberts June 13 (4*)
Added to:
289 pp.: Homicide in Hardcover by Kate Carlisle June 11 (4*)
324 pp.: Definitely Dead by Charlaine Harris June 12 (4*)
152 pp.(198-46 prev. claimed): Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson June 10 (5*)
Total Pages = 1090/4027

Duration: June 9 - June 25
Goal: 4027 pages
Reward: 4 new OR 8 used books
Bonus Take double pages for any book that has an actor/actress, singer or writer as a main character
1377/4027
Completed
Harmony's Way (Breeds, #8) - Lora Leigh (starting at 20%) - 256 pages - 6/11/2010
Forever - Judy Blume - 213 pages - 6/12/2010
Cranford - Elizabeth Gaskell (starting at 40%) - 187 pages - 6/12/2010
The Captivation - Natasha Rostova - 304 pages - 6/13/2010
Lover Eternal - JR Ward (starting at 10%) - 417 pages - 6/13/2010
Currently Reading
Visions of Heat - Nalini Singh (starting at 20%)
Case Histories: A Novel - Kate Atkinson
Blind Desire - ID Locke

Duration: June 9 - June 25
Goal = 4027 pages
Reward = 4 new OR 8 used books
Bonus: Take double pages for any book that has an actor/actress, singer or writer as a main character.
Ashley = 198 pages
Briansgirl/Kate = 199 pages
Kenjii = 208 pages
Debbie = 292 pages
Macwolf01/Elise = 462 pages
BJ Rose = 1090 pages
Dee = 1377 pages
Christine = 3257 pages



Which one did you get, Kate?

Duration: June 9 - June 25
310/4027
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FINISHED

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Duration: June 9 - June 25
Goal: 4027 pages
Reward: 4 new OR 8 used books
Bonus Take double pages for any book that has an actor/actress, singer or writer as a main character
1653/4027
Completed
Harmony's Way (Breeds, #8) - Lora Leigh (starting at 20%) - 256 pages - 6/11/2010
Forever - Judy Blume - 213 pages - 6/12/2010
Cranford - Elizabeth Gaskell (starting at 40%) - 187 pages - 6/12/2010
The Captivation - Natasha Rostova - 304 pages - 6/13/2010
Lover Eternal - JR Ward (starting at 10%) - 417 pages - 6/13/2010
Visions of Heat - Nalini Singh (starting at 20%) - 276 pages - 6/14/2010
Currently Reading
Case Histories: A Novel - Kate Atkinson
Blind Desire - ID Locke
Just One Of The Guys - Kristin Higgins
Jake - Beth Williamson
Forbidden Pleasure - Lora Leigh

Sharing My Love for Burl Ives Challenge
Duration: June 9th - 25th
Goal: 4,027 pages
Reward: 4 new OR 8 used books
Bonus: Double pages for any book that has an actor/actress, singer or writer as a main character.
3,676/4,027
Completed
Faith by Jet Mykles - 6/9; (started on pg 50 - pg 179) = 129 pages
Sly Spectral Trick by Jet Mykles - 6/9; 17 pages
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson (paperback) - 6/10; (started on pg 418 - pg 656) = 238 (x2 for one of the main characters being a writer) = 476 pages
Tempt Me at Twilight by Lisa Kleypas - 6/10 (re-read); 363 pages
Simple Jess by Pamela Morsi - 6/11; 325 pages
Dead in the Family by Charlaine Harris - 6/11; 311 pages
Noble Intentions by Katie MacAlister - 6/12; 336 pages
Married By Morning by Lisa Kleypas - 6/12; 341 pages
Archangel's Kiss by Nalini Singh - 6/12; 323 pages
Genesis by Jet Mykles - 6/13; 124 (x2 for out of 8 main characters, one's a singer, one plays guitar, one plays the piano, and one's an actor/guitar player) = 248 pages
Love Is Blind by Lynsay Sands - 6/13; 342 pages
Songbird by Maya Banks - 6/14 (re-read); (based on word count/avg words per pg) = 160 (x2 for one of the main characters being a singer) = 320 pages
In Progress
Dies the Fire by S.M. Stirling - (started on pg 24 - pg 47) = 23 (x2 for one of the main characters being a singer/musician) = 46 pages
Dirty Little Secrets by C.J. Omololu - (started on pg 57 - pg 95) = 38 pages
And This Our Life: Chronicles of the Darcy Family: Book 1 by C. Allyn Pierson - (started on pg 62 - pg 97) = 35 pages
Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card - 26 pages

In other words, reset to zero!!
So I'll congratulate Christine in advance, and wait for her new challenge.

Sharing My Love for Burl Ives Challenge Leaderboard
Duration: June 9 - June 25
Goal = 4027 pages
Reward = 4 new OR 8 used books
Bonus: Take double pages for any book that has an actor/actress, singer or writer as a main character.
Ashley = 198 pages
Debbie = 292 pages
Kenjii = 310 pages
Macwolf01/Elise = 462 pages
Dee = 1653 pages
Christine = 3676 pages

Sharing My Love for Burl Ives Challenge
Duration: June 9th - 25th
Goal: 4,027 pages
Reward: 4 new OR 8 used books
Bonus: Double pages for any book that has an actor/actress, singer or writer as a main character.
4,089/4,027
Completed
Faith by Jet Mykles - 6/9; (started on pg 50 - pg 179) = 129 pages
Sly Spectral Trick by Jet Mykles - 6/9; 17 pages
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson (paperback) - 6/10; (started on pg 418 - pg 656) = 238 (x2 for one of the main characters being a writer) = 476 pages
Tempt Me at Twilight by Lisa Kleypas - 6/10 (re-read); 363 pages
Simple Jess by Pamela Morsi - 6/11; 325 pages
Dead in the Family by Charlaine Harris - 6/11; 311 pages
Noble Intentions by Katie MacAlister - 6/12; 336 pages
Married By Morning by Lisa Kleypas - 6/12; 341 pages
Archangel's Kiss by Nalini Singh - 6/12; 323 pages
Genesis by Jet Mykles - 6/13; 124 (x2 for out of 8 main characters, one's a singer, one plays guitar, one plays the piano, and one's an actor/guitar player) = 248 pages
Love Is Blind by Lynsay Sands - 6/13; 342 pages
Songbird by Maya Banks - 6/14 (re-read); (based on word count/avg words per pg) = 160 (x2 for one of the main characters being a singer) = 320 pages
Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card - 6/15; 324 pages
Dirty Little Secrets by C.J. Omololu - 6/15; (started on pg 57 - pg 210) = 153 pages
In Progress
Dies the Fire by S.M. Stirling - (started on pg 24 - pg 47) = 23 (x2 for one of the main characters being a singer/musician) = 46 pages
And This Our Life: Chronicles of the Darcy Family: Book 1 by C. Allyn Pierson - (started on pg 62 - pg 97) = 35 pages

Father's Day Challenge
Duration: June 15th - 28th
Goal: 4,510 pages
Reward: 5 new books or 10 used ones
Bonus:Double pages if the words Dad, Father, or Daddy are in the title of the book, or if one of the main characters is a father.
How I reached the goal: First observation of Father's Day was June 13, 1910. The total # of years celebrated times the month plus the date, all added to the current year = ((2010 - 1910) x (5 + 20)) + 2010 = 4,510 pages

I will not be taking part of this challenge because I'm going to be busy the next week or two.
I know you're all crying on the inside with this news. :P
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Duration: June 15th - 28th
Goal: 4,510 pages
Reward: 5 new books or 10 used ones
Bonus:Double pages if the words Dad, Father, or Daddy are in the title of the book, or if one of the main characters is a father.
Finally, off for a few days to catch up on some reading ... Congrats READING GODDESS Christine!!! & Excellent challenge choice!
What Happens In London by Julia Quinn (372pp - 227pp = 145)
On The Way To The Wedding by Julia Quinn (371pp)
516/4,510

Duration: June 15th - 28th
Goal: 4,510 pages
Reward: 5 new books or 10 used ones
Bonus: Double pages if the words Dad, Father, or Daddy are in the title of the book, or if one of the main characters is a father.
221 pgs. - The Case Of The Mesmerizing Boss (6/15) ★★★☆☆
221 / 4510 pages

No pages to post yet, just getting myself in this challenge.




Duration: June 15th - 28th
Goal: 4,510 pages
Reward: 5 new books or 10 used ones
Bonus: Double pages if the words Dad, Father, or Daddy are in the title of the book, or if one of the main characters is a father.
99/4510
Complete
The Silver Pigs - started at 70% (audiobook) - Lindsey Davis - 99 pages - 6/16/2010 this was interesting, can't say I'll go and continue reading the series, but it was something different
In Progress
Lost and Found - Kelly Jamieson
All Jacked Up (starting at 20%) - Lorelei James
Just One Of The Guys (starting at 20%) - Kristin Higgins
Blind Desire (starting at 50%) - ID Locke
Persuasion (starting at 15%) - Jane Austen

Duration: June 15th - 28th
Goal: 4,510 pages
Reward: 5 new books or 10 used ones
Bonus: Double pages if the words Dad, Father, or Daddy are in the title of the book, or if one of the main characters is a father.
312 pp.: Confessions of a Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella June 16 (2.5*)


Duration: June 15th - 28th
Goal: 4,510 pages
Reward: 5 new books or 10 used ones
Bonus: Double pages if the words Dad, Father, or Daddy are in the title of the book, or if one of the main characters is a father.
441/4510
Complete
The Silver Pigs - started at 70% (audiobook) - Lindsey Davis - 99 pages - 6/16/2010 this was interesting, can't say I'll go and continue reading the series, but it was something different
Lost and Found - Kelly Jamieson - 342 pages (5134 locations/ 15 locations per page - guesstimate) - 6/16/2010
In Progress
All Jacked Up (starting at 20%) - Lorelei James
Just One Of The Guys (starting at 20%) - Kristin Higgins
Blind Desire (starting at 50%) - ID Locke
Persuasion (starting at 15%) - Jane Austen
Case Histories: A Novel (starting at 20%) - Kate Atkinson

Duration: June 15th - 28th
Goal: 4,510 pages
Reward: 5 new books or 10 used ones
Bonus: Double pages if the words Dad, Father, or Daddy are in the title of the book, or if one of the main characters is a father.
6/16 Shelter Mountain by Robyn Carr (Virgin River #2) (368 x 2) = 736 pages
(One of the main characters delivered his own baby)
Total = 736 pages

Duration: June 15th - 28th
Goal: 4,510 pages
Reward: 5 new books or 10 used ones
Bonus: Double pages if the words Dad, Father, or Daddy are in the title of the book, or if one of the main characters is a father.
Phew! Sorry I've been out for awhile! Went on a trip to visit some friends and just couldn't find time to read!
Lover Awakened IN PROGRESS (1-104 in Previous Challenge) Didn't get around to picking this one up again until tonight! 104-204 100 Pages
Shakespeare's Landlord COMPLETED 6/16/10 214 Pages
314/4510

Duration: June 15th - 28th
Goal: 4,510 pages
Reward: 5 new books or 10 used ones
Bonus: Double pages if the words Dad, Father, or Daddy are in the title of the book, or if one of the main characters is a father.
707/4510
Complete
The Silver Pigs - started at 70% (audiobook) - Lindsey Davis - 99 pages - 6/16/2010 this was interesting, can't say I'll go and continue reading the series, but it was something different
Lost and Found - Kelly Jamieson - 342 pages (5134 locations/ 15 locations per page - guesstimate) - 6/16/2010
All Jacked Up (starting at 20%) - Lorelei James - 266 pages - 6/17/2010
In Progress
Just One Of The Guys (starting at 20%) - Kristin Higgins
Blind Desire (starting at 50%) - ID Locke
Persuasion (starting at 15%) - Jane Austen
Case Histories: A Novel (starting at 20%) - Kate Atkinson

Duration: June 15th - 28th
Goal: 4,510 pages
Reward: 5 new books or 10 used ones
Bonus: Double pages if the words Dad, Father, or Daddy are in the title of the book, or if one of the main characters is a father.
965/4510
Complete
The Silver Pigs - started at 70% (audiobook) - Lindsey Davis - 99 pages - 6/16/2010 this was interesting, can't say I'll go and continue reading the series, but it was something different
Lost and Found - Kelly Jamieson - 342 pages (5134 locations/ 15 locations per page - guesstimate) - 6/16/2010
All Jacked Up (starting at 20%) - Lorelei James - 266 pages - 6/17/2010
Persuasion (starting at 15%) - Jane Austen - 258 pages - 6/17/2010
In Progress
Just One Of The Guys (starting at 20%) - Kristin Higgins
Blind Desire (starting at 50%) - ID Locke
Case Histories: A Novel (starting at 20%) - Kate Atkinson
Pride and Prejudice - Jane Austen

Duration: June 15th - 28th
Goal: 4,510 pages
Reward: 5 new books or 10 used ones
Bonus: Double pages if the words Dad, Father, or Daddy are in the title of the book, or if one of the main characters is a father.
728 pp. (364x2): Just Over the Mountain by Robyn Carr June 17 (4*) There are several dads in this story, but probably only 2 qualify as main characters. Dr. June Hudson is THE main character in this story, and she's pregnant, but her husband-to-be isn't really a daddy yet. However, John, her medical partner is one of the main character, and he's the father of a 6-yr-old. To a lesser degree, June's father figures prominently in the story - and then there's her old high school beau, who's moved back to town with his twin teenage boys, but a shining example of fatherhood he is not.
Added to:
312 pp.: Confessions of a Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella June 16 (2.5*)
Total Pages = 1040/4510


Robyn Carr does seem to use the same format no matter the series! In this trilogy (which pre-dates the Virgin River series), she also had spousal abuse in the first book, but not with any of the main characters. How did you like Shelter Mountain! I loved Preacher!


Duration: June 15th - 28th
Goal: 4,510 pages
Reward: 5 new books or 10 used ones
Bonus: Double pages if the words Dad, Father, or Daddy are in the title of the book, or if one of the main characters is a father.
247 pp.: Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency by Douglas Adams June 18 (3*)
Added to:
728 pp. (364x2): Just Over the Mountain by Robyn Carr June 17 (4*) There are several dads in this story, but probably only 2 qualify as main characters. Dr. June Hudson is THE main character in this story, and she's pregnant, but her husband-to-be isn't really a daddy yet. However, John, her medical partner is one of the main character, and he's the father of a 6-yr-old. To a lesser degree, June's father figures prominently in the story - and then there's her old high school beau, who's moved back to town with his twin teenage boys, but a shining example of fatherhood he is not.
312 pp.: Confessions of a Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella June 16 (2.5*)
Total Pages = 1287/4510
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Duration: June 9 - June 25
Goal = 4027 pages
Reward = 4 new OR 8 used books
Bonus: Take double pages for any book that has an actor/actress, singer or writer as a main character
289 pp.: Homicide in Hardcover by Kate Carlisle June 11 (4*)
324 pp.: Definitely Dead by Charlaine Harris June 12 (4*)
Added to:
152 pp.(198-46 prev. claimed): Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson June 10 (5*)
Total Pages = 765/4027