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Sharing My Love for Burl Ives ChallengeDuration: 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
*sigh* I love it when the boyfriend's out of town. It's been an all 'ME' day!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
Sharing My Love for Burl Ives ChallengeDuration: 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
Sharing My Love for Burl Ives ChallengeDuration: 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
I'm pretty much at the end of my reading-palooza since I went through all the books I bought from the last challenge.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
Christine wrote: "I'm pretty much at the end of my reading-palooza since I went through all the books I bought from the last challenge.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
Work is impeding on my reading time ... and I soooo would be rather reading than working but alas I have 1 more shift before days off. Christine either needs to buy some books or needs to read another 800 pages so we can start fresh haha
Her "in progress" book is worth double page count, so that should help her reach the last 800 pages quickly.
Just wanted to get my last book in before Christine speeds past the goal!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
Sharing My Love for Burl Ives ChallengeDuration: 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
Sharing My Love for Burl Ives Challenge LeaderboardDuration: 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
Agh, I stopped reading my In Progress book because it became too stupid. I have another book I could read that would be double pages. I'll start it tomorrow. :)
I'm out. I went to Goodwill Thrift shop and found a Virgin River book for $1. Couldn't resist. Wasn't a serious threat to win anyway. lol
Briansgirl "Master Book Sale Huntress" wrote: "I'm out. I went to Goodwill Thrift shop and found a Virgin River book for $1. Couldn't resist."Which one did you get, Kate?
Sharing My Love for Burl Ives ChallengeDuration: June 9 - June 25
310/4027
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Sharing My Love for Burl Ives ChallengeDuration: 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
I should be able to reach the goal tomorrow.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
Looks like the joke's on me! I was sure that Christine would post her win last night or this morn, so I went wild and bought some books I've been wanting for quite a while - I still had credit for one book, and I used that to buy One Dance with a Duke, but then I found Rose's Garden for $2. and couldn't pass it up. Well, once I bought one over the limit, why stop there?! So I went to my Amazon Cart, called up 4 books that have been languishing there, and used their 4-for-3 pricing to get those. In other words, reset to zero!!
So I'll congratulate Christine in advance, and wait for her new challenge.
You're not the only one to reset BJ, so don't feel bad. I did too. *waits*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
Okay, here it is...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
And here is the new challenge! (FYI, I posted this at 3:20pm CDT)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
Thank you, thank you. *bows*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
Father's Day ChallengeDuration: 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
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.
221 pgs. - The Case Of The Mesmerizing Boss (6/15) ★★★☆☆
221 / 4510 pages
Congratulations again, Christine! And I finished the book I was reading just about the time you posted the new challenge, so everything I'm reading now counts (working on 3 books right now, and none of them have grabbed me yet - but none of them have dads in them, either!)No pages to post yet, just getting myself in this challenge.
I got busy yesterday and didn't get my new book started until after she posted it won, so it'll count. Not sure if mine would count for double pages or not. It's Shelter Mountain (Virgin River #2). One of the main characters (Jack) is a dad, or going to be one, as his wife is pregnant throughout the book.
If any of you have an overload of Harlequin books on hand, this is probably the challenge for them. It always seems to me like the majority of those books center around a guy knocking up a girl and then dealing with the aftermath.
Mine isn't a harlequin but it sure has enough pregnant women in it! lol Let's see... 3 women pregnant...and the fathers are there too, of course. Each situation is different. It probably would count for double credit then. :)
Father's Day ChallengeDuration: 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
Father's Day ChallengeDuration: 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*)
I wasn't that fond of that particular book either BJ. In fact, I won't continue with the series either.
Father's Day ChallengeDuration: 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
Father's Day ChallengeDuration: 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
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.
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
Father's Day ChallengeDuration: 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
Father's Day ChallengeDuration: 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
Father's Day ChallengeDuration: 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
Sounds a bit like Shelter Mountain. Paige was a main character with a 3 year old boy and pregnant, but her husband (soon-to-be-ex) was NOT a shining example of fatherhood. lol To put it mildly. Jack delivering his own son was enough of a main character to qualify, and Preacher became a stepfather to lil Christopher, and both Jack and Preacher were surrogate fathers to Rick, so figured the book had to qualify. lol
Briansgirl "Master Book Sale Huntress" wrote: "Sounds a bit like Shelter Mountain. Paige was a main character with a 3 year old boy and pregnant, but her husband (soon-to-be-ex) was NOT a shining example of fatherhood. lol To put it mildly. Jac..."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!
I loved Preacher too. I enjoyed the first two books, but sadly am a bit disappointed and depressed so far with Whispering Rock, book 3. Hoping this one gets better.
Father's Day ChallengeDuration: 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