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Royal Reading Challenge Duration: August 7th-August 20th
Goal: 4050 pages
Reward: $25 worth of books
Bonus: Double pages if a main characters is of royal blood, triple if a main characters is an actual King or Queen
197 pp.: When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead Aug 9 (5*) Excellent YA book with time travel
350 pp.: My Demon's Kiss by Lucy Blue Aug 10 (3*) vampires in medieval times, but didn't really draw me in
391 pp.: The Reckoning by Kelley Armstrong Aug 11 (4.5*) I like the way she stuck to realistic resolutions, which sounds like a strange thing to say considering we're talking about necromancers, poltergeists, etc.!
Added to:
750 pp (250x3): Undead and Unreturnable by MJ Davidson Aug 7 (3.5*) *Betsy is Queen of the Vampires*
371pp.: The Care and Taming of a Rogue by Suzanne Enoch Aug 8 (4.5*)
666 pp. (333x2): She's No Faerie Princess by Christine Warren Aug 9 (weak 3*) *Fiona is a Fae princess*
Total Pages = 2725/4050
Royal Reading Challenge Leaderboard Duration: August 7th - August 20th
Goal: 4050 pages
Reward: $25 worth of books
Bonus: Double pages if one of the main characters is of royal blood, triple if one of the main characters is an actual King or Queen.
Beth (MN) = 156 pages
Debbie = 714 pages
Dee = 988 pages
Macwolf01/Elise = 1027 pages
Christine = 1617 pages
BJ Rose = 2725 pages
Royal Reading ChallengeDuration: 7-20 August
Goal: 4050 pages
Bonus: Double pages if main character is of royal blood; triple if actual King or Queen
1356/4050
Complete
Love on a Dime - Cara Lynn James - 314 pages - 8/7/2010
Wicked Pleasure - Lora Leigh (starting at 60%) - 147 pages - 8/7/2010
Wind Warrior - Cynthia Roberts (Starting at page 23) - 277 pages - 8/10/2010
The Cat Who Could Read Backwards - Lilian Jackson Braun - 250 pages - 8/10/2010
The Darkest Kiss - Gena Showalter - 368 pages - 8/11/2010
In Progress
Wuthering Heights - Emily Brontë - started at part 6 of 12 on audiobook
Vengeance in Death - J.D. Robb - started at 40%
Tried by War : Abraham Lincoln as Commander in Chief - James M. McPherson (starting at page 37)
Black Rose - Nora Roberts
My Name is Mary Sutter - Robin Oliveira
Water Bound - Christine Feehan
Kitty and the Midnight Hour - Carrie Vaughn
Eat, Pray, Love - Elizabeth Gilbert
Liquid Glass - Zathyn Priest
Melanie, I need a ruling from you on this one!The main character is an earl at the beginning through most of the book, but at the end a presumed-dead son of the previous earl is found, which means our guy is not the 'true' earl, so - double points or no?
Royal Reading ChallengeDuration: 7-20 August
Goal: 4050 pages
Bonus: Double pages if main character is of royal blood; triple if actual King or Queen
2216/4050
Complete
Love on a Dime - Cara Lynn James - 314 pages - 8/7/2010
Wicked Pleasure - Lora Leigh (starting at 60%) - 147 pages - 8/7/2010
Wind Warrior - Cynthia Roberts (Starting at page 23) - 277 pages - 8/10/2010
The Cat Who Could Read Backwards - Lilian Jackson Braun - 250 pages - 8/10/2010
The Darkest Kiss - Gena Showalter - 368 pages - 8/11/2010
My Name is Mary Sutter - Robin Oliveira - 364 pages - 8/12/2010
A Cat's Diary: How The Broadway Production of Cats Was Born - Stephen Hanan - 112 pages - 8/12/2010
Black Rose - Nora Roberts - 384 pages - 8/12/2010
In Progress
Wuthering Heights - Emily Brontë - started at part 6 of 12 on audiobook
Vengeance in Death - J.D. Robb - started at 40%
Tried by War : Abraham Lincoln as Commander in Chief - James M. McPherson (starting at page 37)
Water Bound - Christine Feehan
Kitty and the Midnight Hour - Carrie Vaughn
Eat, Pray, Love - Elizabeth Gilbert
Liquid Glass - Zathyn Priest
BJ Rose wrote: "Melanie, I need a ruling from you on this one!The main character is an earl at the beginning through most of the book, but at the end a presumed-dead son of the previous earl is found, which means..."
Hey BJ:-) um is the earl of royal blood (bastard son/grandson of King, Queen, prince or princess?)? If he's not, then no double points, sorry:-)
If the "real" earl would have been of royal blood, I'll allow the double points since you only find out at the end:-)
Royal Reading ChallengeDuration: August 7th-August 20th
Goal: 4,050 pages
Reward: $25 worth of books
Bonus: Double pages if one of the main characters is of royal blood, triple if one of the main characters is an actual King or Queen.
2,076/4,050
Completed
The Replacement by Brenna Yovanoff - 8/7; (started on pg 154 - pg 352) = 198 pages
The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest by Stieg Larsson - 8/7; (started at 39% ~ pg 205 - pg 525) = 320 pages
Dark Lover by JR Ward - 8/9; (skipped the first 50 pgs and then skipped the irrelevant parts) = 175 (x3 - lead male is King of his people) = 525 pages
This Lullaby by Sarah Dessen - 8/9; 345 pages
Moonstruck Madness by Laurie McBain - 8/12; 408 pages
In Progress
The Iron Daughter by Julie Kawaga - 92 (x2 - lead female is a princess) = 184 pages
Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning - 96 pages
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Royal Reading Challenge Leaderboard Duration: August 7th - August 20th
Goal: 4050 pages
Reward: $25 worth of books
Bonus: Double pages if one of the main characters is of royal blood, triple if one of the main characters is an actual King or Queen.
Dime Store Magic by Kelley Armstrong 394pp 07/08
Strangers In Paradise by Terry Moore 334pp 08/08
A Game of Chance by Linda Howard 299pp 09/08
Soulless by Gail Carriger 357pp 10/08
Mine till Midnight by Lisa Kleypas 360pp 12/08
1744/4050
Debbie wrote: "Bonus: Double pages if one of the main characters is of royal blood, triple if one of the main characters is an actual King or Queen. 714 pgs. (2 x 357 pgs * bonus * Lord Maccon) - Soulless (8/10) **** (btw - Queen Victoria was in it, but not a main characters)..."
Are we taking Double points for this book ... Queen Victoria does show up and there are lots of titles running around including some Vampire queens but didn't Lord Maccon fight for and win his title?
Royal Reading Challenge Leaderboard Duration: August 7th - August 20th
Goal: 4050 pages
Reward: $25 worth of books
Bonus: Double pages if one of the main characters is of royal blood, triple if one of the main characters is an actual King or Queen.
Beth (MN) = 156 pages
Debbie = 714 pages
Macwolf01/Elise = 1744 pages
Christine = 2076 pages
Dee = 2216 pages
BJ Rose = 2725 pages
Macwolf01 [Elise:] wrote: "Debbie wrote: "Bonus: Double pages if one of the main characters is of royal blood, triple if one of the main characters is an actual King or Queen. 714 pgs. (2 x 357 pgs * bonus * Lord Maccon)..."
Um, it's only if one of the main characters (hero or heroine) is royal, sorry:-) Having a royal as a secondary character wouldn't count:-)
Royal Reading ChallengeDuration: August 7th - 20th
Goal: 4,050 pages
Reward: $25 worth of books
Bonus: Double pages if one of the main characters is of royal blood, triple if one of the main characters is an actual King or Queen.
Complete
8/08/10 - Unzipped by Lois Greiman (368 - 212 pages read prior to 8/07/10 = 156 pages)
8/12/10 - The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest by Stieg Larsson (566 pages)
In Progress
The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas (439 pages read prior to 8/07/10)
The Host by Stephenie Meyer (44% read prior to 8/07/10)
Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning
722/4050
Royal Reading ChallengeDuration: 7-20 August
Goal: 4050 pages
Bonus: Double pages if main character is of royal blood; triple if actual King or Queen
2293/4050
Complete
Love on a Dime - Cara Lynn James - 314 pages - 8/7/2010
Wicked Pleasure - Lora Leigh (starting at 60%) - 147 pages - 8/7/2010
Wind Warrior - Cynthia Roberts (Starting at page 23) - 277 pages - 8/10/2010
The Cat Who Could Read Backwards - Lilian Jackson Braun - 250 pages - 8/10/2010
The Darkest Kiss - Gena Showalter - 368 pages - 8/11/2010
My Name is Mary Sutter - Robin Oliveira - 364 pages - 8/12/2010
A Cat's Diary: How The Broadway Production of Cats Was Born - Stephen Hanan - 112 pages - 8/12/2010
Black Rose - Nora Roberts - 384 pages - 8/12/2010
Out of Balance - Stephani Hecht - 77 pages - 8/12/2010
In Progress
Wuthering Heights - Emily Brontë - started at part 6 of 12 on audiobook
Vengeance in Death - J.D. Robb - started at 40%
Tried by War : Abraham Lincoln as Commander in Chief - James M. McPherson (starting at page 37)
Water Bound - Christine Feehan
Kitty and the Midnight Hour - Carrie Vaughn
Liquid Glass - Zathyn Priest
An Angel for Emily - Jude Deveraux
The Mulberry Tree - Jude Deveraux
Melanie wrote: "BJ Rose wrote: "Melanie, I need a ruling from you on this one!The main character is an earl at the beginning through most of the book, but at the end a presumed-dead son of the previous earl is f..."
Melanie, I looked back in the book to check, and now I don't think either of them are 'royals' - it appears that this may originally have been one of those 'bestowed' titles for services rendered - so no double pages boo-hoo!
wow, speed readers are here. I doing my best to keep up...Royal Reading Challenge
Duration: August 7th - August 20th
Goal: 4050 pages
Reward: $25 worth of books
Bonus: Double pages if one of the main characters is of royal blood, triple if one of the main characters is an actual King or Queen.
714 pgs. (2 x 357 pgs * bonus * Lord Maccon) - Soulless (8/10) ****
(btw - Queen Victoria was in it, but not a main characters)
474 pgs. - Covet (8/12) *****
1188/ 4050 pages
Lol.. I kinda wanna do this challenge just for the heck of it, as a personal goal to not buy any more books:-) seeing as I haven't bought any books since the 7th:-) I really don't want to actually be in the running though or win anything!! I'm doubling the number of pages I need to read, and I'm not counting bonuses!Royal Reading Challenge
Duration: August 7th-August 20th
Goal: 8100 pages
Reward: $25 worth of books
Bonus: It's the month of emperors:-) Double pages if one of the main characters is of royal blood, triple if one of the main characters is an actual King or Queen
Completed: 6300 pages
301 pagesThe Bachelor - Carly Phillips 08/07 ****
320 pagesShut Up and Kiss Me - Christie Craig 08/07 *****
320 pagesToo Much Temptation - Lori Foster 08/08 ****
304 pagesSecret Life of Bryan - Lori Foster 08/08*****
375 pagesA Certain Wolfish Charm - Lydia Dare 08/09 *****
192 pagesBeloved - Diana Palmer 08/09 *****
287 pagesHidden Fire - Jo Davis 08/09 *****
290 pagesLine of Fire - Jo Davis 08/09 *****
208 pagesThe Night Dance: A Retelling of "The Twelve Dancing Princesses" - Suzanne Weyn 08/09***
560 pagesThe Stolen Bride - Brenda Joyce 08/10****
400 pagesTanner - Norah Hess 08/10 ****
361 pagesEternal Kiss of Darkness - Jeanine Frost 08/11*****
278 pagesWishes - Jude Deveraux 08/11*****
384 pagesMy Dangerous Duke - Gaelen Foley 08/11****
378 pagesSEALed with a Promise - Mary-Margret Daughtridge 08/11****
212 pagesSawyer - Lori Foster 08/12****
216 pagesMorgan - Lori Foster 08/12****
68 pagesThe Obsession - Jaid Black 08/12****
138 pagesThe Possession - Jaid Black 08/12****
384 pages Castles (Crown's Spies, #4) - Julie Garwood 08/12*****
324 pages The Empress' New Clothes - Jaid Black 08/12****
I think my jaw just hit the floor. Damn, Melanie! Do you sleep???
lol - great question Christine.Glad you are getting your reading in Melanie.
Congrats :)
What is that 2-4 books a day (speed reader) *I'm jealous* :)
Royal Reading Challenge Duration: August 7th-August 20th
Goal: 4050 pages
Reward: $25 worth of books
Bonus: Double pages if a main characters is of royal blood, triple if a main characters is an actual King or Queen
317 pp.: To Catch a Highlander by Karen Hawkins Aug 12 (3.5*)
371 pp.: As An Earl Desires by Lorraine Heath Aug 11 (4*)
Added to:
197 pp.: When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead Aug 9 (5*) Excellent YA book with time travel
350 pp.: My Demon's Kiss by Lucy Blue Aug 10 (3*) vampires in medieval times, but didn't really draw me in
391 pp.: The Reckoning by Kelley Armstrong Aug 11 (4.5*) I like the way she stuck to realistic resolutions, which sounds like a strange thing to say considering we're talking about necromancers, poltergeists, etc.!
750 pp (250x3): Undead and Unreturnable by MJ Davidson Aug 7 (3.5*) *Betsy is Queen of the Vampires*
371pp.: The Care and Taming of a Rogue by Suzanne Enoch Aug 8 (4.5*)
666 pp. (333x2): She's No Faerie Princess by Christine Warren Aug 9 (weak 3*) *Fiona is a Fae princess*
Total Pages = 3413/4050
Royal Reading Challenge Leaderboard FINAL Duration: August 7th - August 20th
Goal: 4050 pages
Reward: $25 worth of books
Bonus: Double pages if one of the main characters is of royal blood, triple if one of the main characters is an actual King or Queen.
Christine = Reset to Zero
Beth (MN) = 722 pages
Debbie = 1188 pages
Macwolf01/Elise = 1744 pages
Dee = 2293 pages
BJ Rose = 4107 pages CONGRATULATIONS
Melanie = 6300 pages out of 8100
B&N had a really good deal on the first two Legend of the Four Soldiers series by Elizabeth Hoyt, and I couldn't pass it up.Royal Reading Challenge
Duration: August 7th-August 20th
Goal: 4,050 pages
Reward: $25 worth of books
Bonus: Double pages if one of the main characters is of royal blood, triple if one of the main characters is an actual King or Queen.
0/4,050
Completed
The Replacement by Brenna Yovanoff - 8/7; (started on pg 154 - pg 352) = 198 pages
The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest by Stieg Larsson - 8/7; (started at 39% ~ pg 205 - pg 525) = 320 pages
Dark Lover by JR Ward - 8/9; (skipped the first 50 pgs and then skipped the irrelevant parts) = 175 (x3 - lead male is King of his people) = 525 pages
This Lullaby by Sarah Dessen - 8/9; 345 pages
Moonstruck Madness by Laurie McBain - 8/12; 408 pages
Bloom by Elizabeth Scott - 8/13; 231 pages
**RESET TO ZERO**
Royal Reading Challenge Duration: August 7th-August 20th
Goal: 4050 pages
Reward: $25 worth of books
Bonus: Double pages if a main characters is of royal blood, triple if a main characters is an actual King or Queen
142 pp.: Daisy Miller by Henry James *audio* Aug 10 (2*)
176 pp.: Beowulf Aug 13 (3*)
376 pp.: Once a Dreamer by Candice Hern Aug 13 (4*)
Added to:
317 pp.: To Catch a Highlander by Karen Hawkins Aug 12 (3.5*)
371 pp.: As An Earl Desires by Lorraine Heath Aug 11 (4*)
197 pp.: When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead Aug 9 (5*) Excellent YA book with time travel
350 pp.: My Demon's Kiss by Lucy Blue Aug 10 (3*) vampires in medieval times, but didn't really draw me in
391 pp.: The Reckoning by Kelley Armstrong Aug 11 (4.5*) I like the way she stuck to realistic resolutions, which sounds like a strange thing to say considering we're talking about necromancers, poltergeists, etc.!
750 pp (250x3): Undead and Unreturnable by MJ Davidson Aug 7 (3.5*) *Betsy is Queen of the Vampires*
371pp.: The Care and Taming of a Rogue by Suzanne Enoch Aug 8 (4.5*)
666 pp. (333x2): She's No Faerie Princess by Christine Warren Aug 9 (weak 3*) *Fiona is a Fae princess*
Total Pages = 4107/4050 DONE
I liked Melanie's use of $$ value in place of # of books, so am continuing thatOak Apple Day Challenge
Duration: August 13-28
Goal: 3510 pages
Reward: $20. worth of books
Bonus: Double pages if 'oak', 'apple' or 'day' is in title, OR if main character is named 'Charles', 'Charlie', 'Chuck'
I came across a reference to this holiday in a recent book. It commemorated the restoration of the English monarchy, and refers to the escape of (future) Charles II from the Roundhead Army in 1651 by hiding in an oak tree. The holiday was formally abolished in 1859. I added the two dates to reach the # of pages.
Oak Apple Day ChallengeDuration: August 13-28
Goal: 3510 pages
Reward: $20. worth of books
Bonus: Double pages if 'oak', 'apple' or 'day' is in title, OR if main character is named 'Charles',
'Charlie', 'Chuck'
103/3510
Completed Books
An Angel for Emily - Jude Deveraux - 103 pages - 8/14/2010
In Progress
The Mulberry Tree - Jude Deveraux (starting at pg 116)
Tried by War : Abraham Lincoln as Commander in Chief - James M. McPherson (starting at pg 187)
Wuthering Heights - Emily Bronte (starting at pt 8 of 12)
Vengeance in Death - JD Robb (starting at 80%)
Water Bound - Christine Feehan (starting at 55%)
Awakened by a Kiss - Lila DiPasqua
Congrats BJ Rose, reading like the wind ;0) Oak Apple Day Challenge
Duration: August 13-28
Goal: 3510 pages
Reward: $20. worth of books
Bonus: Double pages if 'oak', 'apple' or 'day' is in title, OR if main character is named 'Charles',
'Charlie', 'Chuck'
356/3510
Lion's Heat by Lora Leigh 356pp 14/08
BJ Rose, congratulations! Great challenge:-) I'm in:-)Oak Apple Day Challenge
Duration: August 13-28
Goal: 3510 pages
Reward: $20. worth of books
Bonus: Double pages if 'oak', 'apple' or 'day' is in title, OR if main character is named 'Charles', 'Charlie', 'Chuck'
COMPLETED 742/3510
374 p The Darkest Night 08/13
368 p The Darkest Kiss 08/13
Congratulations BJ.
BJ Rose, congratulations! Great challenge:-) I'm in:-)Oak Apple Day Challenge
Duration: August 13-28
Goal: 3510 pages
Reward: $20. worth of books
Bonus: Double pages if 'oak', 'apple' or 'day' is in title, OR if main character is named 'Charles', 'Charlie', 'Chuck'
COMPLETED 1110/3510
374 p The Darkest Night 08/13
368 p The Darkest Kiss 08/13
368 pThe Darkest Pleasure 08/14
Oak Apple Day Challenge LeaderboardDuration: August 13-28
Goal: 3510 pages
Reward: $20. worth of books
Bonus: Double pages if 'oak', 'apple' or 'day' is in title, OR if main character is named 'Charles', 'Charlie', 'Chuck'.
Dee = 103 pages
Macwolf01/Elise = 356 pages
Melanie = 1110 pages
Oak Apple Day ChallengeDuration: August 13th - 28th
Goal: 3,510 pages
Reward: $20 worth of books
Bonus: Double pages if 'oak', 'apple' or 'day' is in title, OR if main character is named 'Charles', 'Charlie', 'Chuck'.
122/3510
Complete
8/14/10 - Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning (304 - 182 pages read prior to 8/13/10 = 122 pages
In Progress
The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas (439 pages read prior to 8/13/10)
The Host by Stephenie Meyer (50% read prior to 8/13/10)
Highland Vampire an Anthology
Lol Dee:-)Oak Apple Day Challenge
Duration: August 13-28
Goal: 3510 pages
Reward: $20. worth of books
Bonus: Double pages if 'oak', 'apple' or 'day' is in title, OR if main character is named 'Charles', 'Charlie', 'Chuck'
COMPLETED 1360/3510
374 p The Darkest Night 08/13
368 p The Darkest Kiss 08/13
368 p The Darkest Pleasure 08/14
250 p Take Me 08/14
Oak Apple Day ChallengeDuration: August 13-28
Goal: 3510 pages
Reward: $20. worth of books
Bonus: Double pages if 'oak', 'apple' or 'day' is in title, OR if main character is named 'Charles', 'Charlie', 'Chuck'
372 pp.: A Lady's Guide to Improper Behavior Aug 14 (5*)
321 pp.: Castle of the Wolf Aug 14 (almost 4*)
Total Pages = 693
Oak Apple Day Challenge LeaderboardDuration: August 13-28
Goal: 3510 pages
Reward: $20. worth of books
Bonus: Double pages if 'oak', 'apple' or 'day' is in title, OR if main character is named 'Charles', 'Charlie', 'Chuck'.
Dee = 103 pages
Beth (MN) = 122 pages
Macwolf01/Elise = 356 pages
BJ Rose = 693 pages
Melanie = 1360 pages
Oak Apple Day Challenge Duration: August 13-28
Goal: 3510 pages
Reward: $20. worth of books
Bonus: Double pages if 'oak', 'apple' or 'day' is in title, OR if main character is named 'Charles', 'Charlie', 'Chuck'.
55 pgs. - Yalu and the Puppy Room (8/14) ****
272 pgs. - The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (8/14) ****
327 / 3510 pages
Oak Apple Day ChallengeDuration: August 13-28
Goal: 3510 pages
Reward: $20. worth of books
Bonus: Double pages if 'oak', 'apple' or 'day' is in title, OR if main character is named 'Charles', 'Charlie', 'Chuck'
COMPLETED 1816/3510
374 p The Darkest Night 08/13
368 p The Darkest Kiss 08/13
368 p The Darkest Pleasure 08/14
250 p Take Me 08/14
456 p The Princess Bride: S. Morgenstern's Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure 08/15*****
Oak Apple Day ChallengeDuration: August 13-28
Goal: 3510 pages
Reward: $20. worth of books
Bonus: Double pages if 'oak', 'apple' or 'day' is in title, OR if main character is named 'Charles',
'Charlie', 'Chuck'
551/3510
Completed Books
An Angel for Emily - Jude Deveraux - 103 pages - 8/14/2010
Water Bound - Christine Feehan (starting at 55%) - 216 pages - 8/14/2010
Wuthering Heights - Emily Bronte (starting at pt 8 of 12) - 155 pages - 8/15/2010
Vengeance in Death - JD Robb (starting at 80%) - 77 pages
In Progress
The Mulberry Tree - Jude Deveraux (starting at pg 116)
Tried by War : Abraham Lincoln as Commander in Chief - James M. McPherson (starting at pg 187)
Awakened by a Kiss - Lila DiPasqua
Kiss of the Highlander - Karen Marie Moning
Corralled - Lorelei James
Liquid Glass - Zathyn Priest
The Book Thief - Marcus Zuzak
Kitty and the Midnight Hour - Carrie Vaughn
Oak Apple Day Challenge LeaderboardDuration: August 13-28
Goal: 3510 pages
Reward: $20. worth of books
Bonus: Double pages if 'oak', 'apple' or 'day' is in title, OR if main character is named 'Charles', 'Charlie', 'Chuck'.
Beth (MN) = 122 pages
Debbie = 327 pages
Macwolf01/Elise = 356 pages
Dee = 551 pages
BJ Rose = 693 pages
Melanie = 1816 pages
Oak Apple Day ChallengeDuration: August 13-28
Goal: 3510 pages
Reward: $20. worth of books
Bonus: Double pages if 'oak', 'apple' or 'day' is in title, OR if main character is named 'Charles', 'Charlie', 'Chuck'
COMPLETED 2200/3510
374 p The Darkest Night 08/13*****
368 p The Darkest Kiss 08/13*****
368 p The Darkest Pleasure 08/14*****
250 p Take Me 08/14****
456 p The Princess Bride: S. Morgenstern's Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure 08/15*****
384 Not the Marrying Kind08/15***
Oak Apple Day Challenge Duration: August 13-28
Goal: 3510 pages
Reward: $20. worth of books
Bonus: Double pages if 'oak', 'apple' or 'day' is in title, OR if main character is named 'Charles', 'Charlie', 'Chuck'.
55 pgs. - Yalu and the Puppy Room (8/14) ****
272 pgs. - The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (8/14) ****
512 pgs. - Timeline (8/15) ****
839 / 3510 pages
Oak Apple Day ChallengeDuration: August 13-28
Goal: 3510 pages
Reward: $20. worth of books
Bonus: Double pages if 'oak', 'apple' or 'day' is in title, OR if main character is named 'Charles', 'Charlie', 'Chuck'
257 pp: Undead and Unpopular Aug 15 (3*)
Added to:
372 pp.: A Lady's Guide to Improper Behavior Aug 14 (5*)
321 pp.: Castle of the Wolf Aug 14 (almost 4*)
Total Pages = 950
Oak Apple Day ChallengeDuration: August 13-28
Goal: 3510 pages
Reward: $20. worth of books
Bonus: Double pages if 'oak', 'apple' or 'day' is in title, OR if main character is named 'Charles', 'Charlie', 'Chuck'
COMPLETED 3044/3510
374 p The Darkest Night 08/13*****
368 p The Darkest Kiss 08/13*****
368 p The Darkest Pleasure 08/14*****
250 p Take Me 08/14****
456 p The Princess Bride: S. Morgenstern's Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure 08/15*****
384 p Not the Marrying Kind08/15***
406 p The Darkest Whisper - Gena Showalter 08/15*****
438 p The Darkest Passion - Gena Showalter 08/16*****
Melanie's a machine ;0) Oak Apple Day Challenge
Duration: August 13-28
Goal: 3510 pages
Reward: $20. worth of books
Bonus: Double pages if 'oak', 'apple' or 'day' is in title, OR if main character is named 'Charles',
'Charlie', 'Chuck'
761/3510
Lion's Heat by Lora Leigh 356pp 14/08
The Brazen Bride by Stephanie Laurens 405pp 15/08
Oak Apple Day Challenge LeaderboardDuration: August 13-28
Goal: 3510 pages
Reward: $20. worth of books
Bonus: Double pages if 'oak', 'apple' or 'day' is in title, OR if main character is named 'Charles', 'Charlie', 'Chuck'.
Beth (MN) = 122 pages
Macwolf01/Elise = 356 pages
Dee = 551 pages
Debbie = 839 pages
BJ Rose = 950 pages
Melanie = 3044 pages
Almost done:-) 24 pages left:-)Oak Apple Day Challenge
Duration: August 13-28
Goal: 3510 pages
Reward: $20. worth of books
Bonus: Double pages if 'oak', 'apple' or 'day' is in title, OR if main character is named 'Charles', 'Charlie', 'Chuck'
COMPLETED 3486/3510
374 p The Darkest Night 08/13*****
368 p The Darkest Kiss 08/13*****
368 p The Darkest Pleasure 08/14*****
250 p Take Me 08/14****
456 p The Princess Bride: S. Morgenstern's Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure 08/15*****
384 p Not the Marrying Kind08/15***
406 p The Darkest Whisper - Gena Showalter 08/15*****
438 p The Darkest Passion - Gena Showalter 08/16*****
442 p The Darkest Lie - Gena Showalter 08/16*****
Oak Apple Day ChallengeDuration: August 13-28
Goal: 3510 pages
Reward: $20. worth of books
Bonus: Double pages if 'oak', 'apple' or 'day' is in title, OR if main character is named 'Charles',
'Charlie', 'Chuck'
895/3510
Completed Books
An Angel for Emily - Jude Deveraux - 103 pages - 8/14/2010
Water Bound - Christine Feehan (starting at 55%) - 216 pages - 8/14/2010
Wuthering Heights - Emily Bronte (starting at pt 8 of 12) - 155 pages - 8/15/2010
Vengeance in Death - JD Robb (starting at 80%) - 77 pages - 8/15/2010
The Mulberry Tree - Jude Deveraux (starting at pg 116) - 261 pages - 8/15/2010
Tried by War : Abraham Lincoln as Commander in Chief - James M. McPherson (starting at pg 187) - 83 pages (didn't include any of the footnotes in the page count, since I didn't read them) - 8/15/2010
In Progress
Awakened by a Kiss - Lila DiPasqua
Kiss of the Highlander - Karen Marie Moning
Corralled - Lorelei James
Liquid Glass - Zathyn Priest
The Book Thief - Marcus Zuzak
Kitty and the Midnight Hour - Carrie Vaughn
you couldn't have waited until you had that last 24 pages could you!!
Romance Readers Reading Challenges
Books mentioned in this topic
Sweet Salt Air (other topics)Connecting Flight (other topics)
Breaking Cover (other topics)
Convenient Strangers (other topics)
Hairy, Horny, and Over Here (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Jamie Ford (other topics)Jamie Ford (other topics)
Walter Farley (other topics)
E. Nesbit (other topics)
Kevin Hearne (other topics)
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Duration: 7-20 August
Goal: 4050 pages
Bonus: Double pages if main character is of royal blood; triple if actual King or Queen
988/4050
Complete
Love on a Dime - Cara Lynn James - 314 pages - 8/7/2010
Wicked Pleasure - Lora Leigh (starting at 60%) - 147 pages - 8/7/2010
Wind Warrior - Cynthia Roberts (Starting at page 23) - 277 pages - 8/10/2010
The Cat Who Could Read Backwards - Lilian Jackson Braun - 250 pages - 8/10/2010 - Have to say, not really a fan of the series and not sure how so many have been published if the first is anything to go by...
In Progress
Wuthering Heights - Emily Brontë - started at part 6 of 12 on audiobook
Vengeance in Death - J.D. Robb - started at 40%
Tried by War : Abraham Lincoln as Commander in Chief - James M. McPherson (starting at page 37)
Black Rose - Nora Roberts
My Name is Mary Sutter - Robin Oliveira
The Darkest Kiss - Gena Showalter
Water Bound - Christine Feehan
Kitty and the Midnight Hour - Carrie Vaughn
Eat, Pray, Love - Elizabeth Gilbert