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message 3601: by Dee (new)

Dee (austhokie) | 7316 comments I call it my random useless factoid ability...makes playing jeopardy and trivial pursuit all the more fun!


message 3602: by BJ Rose (new)

BJ Rose (bjrose) | 4413 comments Goodreads Authors Appreciation Challenge
Duration: 11 Sep - 30 Sep

Reward: 5 new books or 10 used
Goal: 5500 pages

Bonus: Double pages if the author of the book is a goodreads author (will say next to their name, or indicated by an asteriks on your booklist)

572 pp. (286x2): The Merlot Murders - GR author Sept 12 (4*)
375 pp: Guardian Angel - Sept 13 (4.5*)
940 pp. (470x2): Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver GR author - Sept 14 (5*) - this is a fantastic read!!
311 pp: A Fatal Grace - Sept 15 (4*)
350 pp: Princess Charming - Sept 16 (4*)
215 pp: A is For Alibi - Sept 16 (3*)
288 pp: The Body in the Basement - Sept 17 (2.5*)
352 pp: One Sinful Night - Sept 18 - (2.5*)
430 pp: Demon From the Dark - Sept 19 (3.5*)
290 pp: How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents - Sept 20 (3*)

Total Pages = 4123/5500


message 3603: by Dee (new)

Dee (austhokie) | 7316 comments Goal: 11000 pages
Bonus: Double pages if the author of the book is a goodreads author

8277/11000

Complete
City of Veils - Zoë Ferraris - 778 pages (389x2 for Goodreads Author) - 9/12/2010
The Postmistress - Sarah Blake - 320 pages - 9/13/2010
Take My Picture - Giselle Ellis - 154 pages - 9/13/2010
Fuzzy Navel - JA Konrath - 542 (271x2 - Goodreads Author) - 9/14/2010
The Surgeon - Tess Gerritsen - 700 (350x2 - Goodreads Author) - 9/15/2010
Primal Passions - Stephani Hecht - 438 pages (219x2 - Goodreads Author) - 9/15/2010
Pet Rescue - Syd McGinley - 56 pages - 9/15/2010
Cherry Bomb - JA Konrath - 580 pages (290x2 - Goodreads Author) - 9/16/2010
When the Duke Returns - Eloisa James (start at 31%) - 530 pages (265x2 - Goodreads Author) - 9/16/2010
Coach - Carol Lynne - 66 pages (33x2 - Goodreads Author) - 9/16/2010
True Love and Other Disasters - Rachel Gibson - 345 pages - 9/16/2010
Texas Hold 'Em - Carol Lynne - 258 pages (129x2 - Goodreads Author) - 9/16/2010
Cattle Valley Mistletoe - Carol Lynne - 250 pages (125x2 - Goodreads Author) - 9/17/2010
Countess of Scandal - Laurel McKee(start at 30%) - 228 pages - 9/17/2010
The Cookbook Collector - Allegra Goodman - 394 pages - 9/17/2010
Collision Course - KA Mitchell - 266 pages - 9/18/2010
Blood Bound - Patricia Briggs (start at 34%) - 193 pages - 9/18/2010
The Sugar Queen - Sarah Addison Allen -552 pages (276x2 - Goodreads Author) - 9/18/2010
Sense and Sensibility - Jane Austen - 409 pages - 9/19/2010
Side-Lined - Carol Lynne - 192 pages (96x2 - Goodreads Author) - 9/19/2010
Sin Undone - Larissa Ione - 800 pages (400x2 - Goodreads Author) - 9/20/2010
Slow-Play - Carol Lynne - 176 pages (88x2 - Goodreads Author) - 9/20/2010


DNF's but including page count
Girls Gone Mild: Young Women Reclaim Self-Respect and Find It's Not Bad to Be Good - Wendy Shalit - 50 pages - 7/14/2010

In Progress
The Fiery Cross - Diana Gabaldon (starting on CD 20/47)
Hamlet - William Shakespeare
Confessions of a Pagan Nun: A Novel - Kate Horsely
Edge Of The Moon - Rebecca York
On Call In Hell: A Doctor's Iraq War Story - Richard Jadick
Tanner's Scheme - Lora Leigh


message 3604: by ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ (last edited Sep 21, 2010 01:44PM) (new)

ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ (katyabookqueen) Long list, but doesn't add up to much. lol

Goodreads Authors Appreciation Challenge
Duration: 11 Sep - 30 Sep
Reward: 5 new books or 10 used
Goal: 5500 pages
Bonus: Double pages if the author of the book is a goodreads author. (will say next to their name, or indicated by an asteriks on your booklist)

Finished
9/11 The Dukes of Hazzard: The Unofficial Companion by David Hofstede 125 - 25 = 100 pages
9/12 CAN YOU TAKE THE HEAT?: The WWF Is Cooking! by Jim Ross = 222 pages
9/13 John Wayne in the Movies by Timothy Knight 176 - 63 = 113 pages
*Reset to Zero*
9/16 Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman: Growing Pains by Teresa Warfield = 277 pages
9/16 "Bacon" by Charlaine Harris from Strange Brew = 33 pages
9/16 An Evening with Al Gore by Charlaine Harris from Blood Lite = 23 pages
*Reset to Zero*
9/17 The Lamp by Agatha Christie from The Golden Ball and Other Stories = 9 pages
9/19 Four Card Draw by Louis L'Amour (1 hour audiocassette) = roughly 30 pages
9/19 Four Card Draw short story by Louis L'Amour from Riding for the Brand = 23 pages
9/20 Thomas and Friends: Track Stars! by W. Awdry (Book & CD listened to with my son) = 24 pages
9/20 The Scottish Ploy by P.N. Elrod from Murder Most Romantic: Passionate Tales of Life and Death = 17 pages
9/21 Perro grande... Perro pequeño by P.D. Eastman (Big Dog...Little Dog) Dual langauge book Spanish/English translated by Pilar de Cuenca and Ines Alvarez = 32 pages
9/21 Pirates by Will Osborne and Mary Pope Osborne = 118 pages

Total = 253 pages


ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ (katyabookqueen) Goodreads Authors Appreciation Challenge Leaderboard
Duration: 11 Sep - 30 Sep
Reward: 5 new books or 10 used
Goal: 5500 pages
Bonus: Double pages if the author of the book is a goodreads author. (will say next to their name, or indicated by an asteriks on your booklist)

Briansgirl/Kate = 253 pages
Melanie = 768 pages
Debbie = 1518 pages
BJ Rose = 4123 pages
Christine = 4148 pages

Dee = 8277 pages out of 11,000


message 3606: by Debbie (new)

Debbie  (db_debber) | 2757 comments Goodreads Authors Appreciation Challenge
Duration: 11 Sep - 30 Sep
Reward: 5 new books or 10 used
Goal: 5500 pages
Bonus: Double pages if the author of the book is a goodreads author. (will say next to their name, or indicated by an asteriks on your booklist)

The Alchemyst (Nicholas Flamel, #1) by Michael Scott Day of the Dead (Diana Ladd, #3) by J.A. Jance Dark Peril (Carpathians, #21) by Christine Feehan Immortal in Death (In Death, #3) by J.D. Robb Stardust by Neil Gaiman
400 pgs. - The Alchemyst (9/12) ****
406 pgs. - Day of the Dead (9/13) ****
416 pgs. - Dark Peril (9/15) *****
296 pgs. - Immortal in Death (9/20) ****
736 = 2x368 pgs. (GR author bonus) - Stardust (9/21) ****


2254/5500


message 3607: by Dee (new)

Dee (austhokie) | 7316 comments yay debbie! you finally got a goodreads author bonus!!


message 3608: by Christine (last edited Sep 21, 2010 08:16PM) (new)

Christine (cdunbar) | 635 comments Goodreads Authors Appreciation Challenge
Duration: 11 Sep - 30 Sep
Reward: 5 new books or 10 used
Goal: 5,500 pages
Bonus: Double pages if the author of the book is a goodreads author.

5,074/5,500

Completed
Vampire Knight, Volume 1 by Matsuri Hino - 9/11; 208 pages
The Truth about Forever by Sarah Dessen - 9/12; 374 (x2 - GR Author) = 748 pages
The Angel Experiment by James Patterson - 9/16; 468 (x2 - GR Author) = 936 pages
Vampire Knight, Volume 2 by Matsuri Hino - 9/18; 208 pages
Immortal Outlaw by Lisa Hendrix - 9/19; 323 (x2 - GR Author) = 646 pages
The Mammoth Book of Paranormal Romance Anthology - 9/20; 234 pages of non-GR authors +
*Carrie Vaughn - 18 (x2 - GR Author) = 36 pgs
*Cheyenne McCray - 21 (x2 - GR Author) = 42 pgs
*Kelley Armstrong - 19 (x2 - GR Author) = 38 pgs
*Anya Bast - 20 (x2 - GR Author) = 40 pgs
*Dina James - 29 (x2 - GR Author) = 58 pgs
*Maria V Snyder - 23 (x2 - GR Author) = 46 pgs
*Jeaniene Frost - 32 (x2 - GR Author) = 64 pgs
*Lori Devoti - 21 (x2 - GR Author) = 42 pgs
*Lynda Hilburn - 21 (x2 - GR Author) = 42 pgs
*Michelle Rowen - 21 (x2 - GR Author) = 42 pgs
*Meljean Brook - 22 (x2 - GR Author) = 44 pgs
*Allyson James - 24 (x2 - GR Author) = 48 pgs
= 776 pages
The Iron Daughter by Julie Kawaga - 9/20; (started on pg 92 - pg 368) = 276 (x2 - GR Author) = 552 pages
Ex, Why, And Me by Susanna Carr - 9/21; 256 (x2 - GR Author) = 512 pages

In Progress
Captivate by Carrie Jones - 93 (x2 - GR Author) = 186 pages
Bitten & Smitten by Michelle Rowen - 151 (x2 - GR Author) = 302 pages


message 3609: by Dee (new)

Dee (austhokie) | 7316 comments ohhh, looks like Christine might do it...i'm still 2500 odd pages shy...don't think i'll be making it!


message 3610: by Debbie (new)

Debbie  (db_debber) | 2757 comments Delicious Dee the book slut wrote: "yay debbie! you finally got a goodreads author bonus!!"

lol, yeah that is what I thought too, not that I am any competition to all of you this month, but I got one.
:)

- oh, Christine, getting so close.


message 3611: by Christine (new)

Christine (cdunbar) | 635 comments I know. I'm kind of excited. I haven't won one in a while since I kept opting myself out by resetting to zero.


message 3612: by ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ (last edited Sep 22, 2010 05:32AM) (new)

ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ (katyabookqueen) Goodreads Authors Appreciation Challenge Leaderboard FINAL
Duration: 11 Sep - 30 Sep
Reward: 5 new books or 10 used
Goal: 5500 pages
Bonus: Double pages if the author of the book is a goodreads author. (will say next to their name, or indicated by an asteriks on your booklist)

Briansgirl/Kate = 253 pages
Melanie = 768 pages
Debbie = 2254 pages
BJ Rose = 4123 pages
Christine = 5510 pages *CONGRATULATIONS*

Dee = 8277 pages out of 11,000


message 3613: by Christine (new)

Christine (cdunbar) | 635 comments I couldn't sleep knowing I was so close to the goal.

Goodreads Authors Appreciation Challenge
Duration: 11 Sep - 30 Sep
Reward: 5 new books or 10 used
Goal: 5,500 pages
Bonus: Double pages if the author of the book is a goodreads author.

5,510/5,500

Completed
Vampire Knight, Volume 1 by Matsuri Hino - 9/11; 208 pages
The Truth about Forever by Sarah Dessen - 9/12; 374 (x2 - GR Author) = 748 pages
The Angel Experiment by James Patterson - 9/16; 468 (x2 - GR Author) = 936 pages
Vampire Knight, Volume 2 by Matsuri Hino - 9/18; 208 pages
Immortal Outlaw by Lisa Hendrix - 9/19; 323 (x2 - GR Author) = 646 pages
The Mammoth Book of Paranormal Romance Anthology - 9/20; 234 pages of non-GR authors +
*Carrie Vaughn - 18 (x2 - GR Author) = 36 pgs
*Cheyenne McCray - 21 (x2 - GR Author) = 42 pgs
*Kelley Armstrong - 19 (x2 - GR Author) = 38 pgs
*Anya Bast - 20 (x2 - GR Author) = 40 pgs
*Dina James - 29 (x2 - GR Author) = 58 pgs
*Maria V Snyder - 23 (x2 - GR Author) = 46 pgs
*Jeaniene Frost - 32 (x2 - GR Author) = 64 pgs
*Lori Devoti - 21 (x2 - GR Author) = 42 pgs
*Lynda Hilburn - 21 (x2 - GR Author) = 42 pgs
*Michelle Rowen - 21 (x2 - GR Author) = 42 pgs
*Meljean Brook - 22 (x2 - GR Author) = 44 pgs
*Allyson James - 24 (x2 - GR Author) = 48 pgs
= 776 pages
The Iron Daughter by Julie Kawaga - 9/20; (started on pg 92 - pg 368) = 276 (x2 - GR Author) = 552 pages
Ex, Why, And Me by Susanna Carr - 9/21; 256 (x2 - GR Author) = 512 pages
Bitten & Smitten by Michelle Rowan - 9/22; 369 (x2 - GR Author) = 738 pages

In Progress
Captivate by Carrie Jones - 93 (x2 - GR Author) = 186 pages


message 3614: by Christine (last edited Sep 22, 2010 12:05AM) (new)

Christine (cdunbar) | 635 comments First Day of Autumn Challenge - September 23rd is the Fall Equinox aka the first day of Autumn
Duration: Sept 22 - Oct 5
Goal: 3,000
Reward: 3 new books or 6 used ones
Bonus: Double pages if the book takes place during autumn (end of Sept - mid Dec), an autumn holiday is observed, or a lead character's or author's name is Autumn. Triple pages if the Fall Equinox is observed/celebrated. (hint: see Fae stories with Summer and Winter courts or ones with active witch covens)

[posted @ 2am CDT]


message 3615: by Dee (new)

Dee (austhokie) | 7316 comments yay christine!


message 3616: by Debbie (new)

Debbie  (db_debber) | 2757 comments Congrats Christine :)
Great new Autumn challenge, and good timing - I hit Hasting book store this morning (for a bookmark and left with 3 books as well), I would have had to reset, at least now everyone has to reset


message 3617: by Christine (new)

Christine (cdunbar) | 635 comments I'm glad the timing worked out, Debbie. I've been itching to buy Nevermore, which is 90% of why I stayed up late these last two nights to reach the goal.


message 3618: by Debbie (new)

Debbie  (db_debber) | 2757 comments lol, tactic worked for me too. I got 2 Christina Dodd's and finally found Deeply, Desperately, which I had been looking for everywhere.


message 3619: by BJ Rose (new)

BJ Rose (bjrose) | 4413 comments Christine wrote: "I couldn't sleep knowing I was so close to the goal"

Congratulations, Christine!!


message 3620: by Dee (new)

Dee (austhokie) | 7316 comments ohh, i've been itching to buy books but i wasn't going to cave...lol!


message 3621: by ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ (last edited Sep 22, 2010 12:28PM) (new)

ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ (katyabookqueen) First Day of Autumn Challenge - September 23rd is the Fall Equinox aka the first day of Autumn
Duration: Sept 22 - Oct 5
Goal: 3,000
Reward: 3 new books or 6 used ones
Bonus: Double pages if the book takes place during autumn (end of Sept - mid Dec), an autumn holiday is observed, or a lead character's or author's name is Autumn. Triple pages if the Fall Equinox is observed/celebrated. (hint: see Fae stories with Summer and Winter courts or ones with active witch covens)

Finished:
9/22 "Paul Revere's Ride" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow = 4 pages

"Listen, my children, and you shall hear
Of the midnight ride of Paul Revere..."

In Progress:
The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco = Starting at page 48

Total = 4 pages


message 3622: by Dee (last edited Sep 22, 2010 04:50PM) (new)

Dee (austhokie) | 7316 comments First Day of Autumn Challenge
Duration: Sept 22 - Oct 5
Goal: 3,000

Complete:
On Call In Hell: A Doctor's Iraq War Story - Cdr. Richard Jadick (started on page 152) - 228 pages (114x2 - the battle of fallujah which the book is based around occured in November 2004)


message 3623: by Dee (last edited Sep 23, 2010 06:39AM) (new)

Dee (austhokie) | 7316 comments First Day of Autumn Challenge
Duration: Sept 22 - Oct 5
Goal: 3,000

402/3000

Complete:
On Call In Hell: A Doctor's Iraq War Story - Cdr. Richard Jadick (started on page 152) - 228 pages (114x2 - the battle of fallujah which the book is based around occured in November 2004) - 9/22/2010
Tanner's Scheme - Lora Leigh (started at 50%) - 165 pages - 9/22/2010
Wolfe's Hope - Lora Leigh - 29 pages - 9/22/2010

In Progress
Edge Of The Moon - Rebecca York (starting at 50%)
A Pirate of Her Own - Kinley MacGregor
The Fiery Cross - Diana Gabaldon (starting at CD 36 of 47)


Unapologetic_Bookaholic | 2002 comments First Day of Autumn Challenge
Dates:9-22 to 10-5
Pages: 3,000
Bonus: Double pages if the book takes place during autumn (end of Sept - mid Dec), an autumn holiday is observed, or a lead character's or author's name is Autumn. Triple pages if the Fall Equinox is observed/celebrated. (hint: see Fae stories with Summer and Winter courts or ones with active witch covens)

Total 169/3000

Finished
Killer Designs [Review Copy]
Date: 9-22-10
Pages: 169


message 3625: by BJ Rose (new)

BJ Rose (bjrose) | 4413 comments First Day of Autumn Challenge
Duration: Sept 22 - Oct 5
Goal: 3,000
Reward: 3 new books or 6 used ones

Bonus: Double pages if the book takes place during autumn (end of Sept - mid Dec), an autumn holiday is observed, or a lead character's or author's name is Autumn. Triple pages if the Fall Equinox is observed/celebrated.

362 pp): To Taste Temptation - Sept 22 (4*)


message 3626: by Christine (new)

Christine (cdunbar) | 635 comments First Day of Autumn Challenge
Duration: Sept 22 - Oct 5
Goal: 3,000
Reward: 3 new books or 6 used ones
Bonus: Double pages if the book takes place during autumn (end of Sept - mid Dec), an autumn holiday is observed, or a lead character's or author's name is Autumn. Triple pages if the Fall Equinox is observed/celebrated.

699/3,000

Completed
The Lion of Kent by Aleksander Voinov & Kate Cotoner - 9/22; 87 pages
Captivate by Carrie Jones - 9/23; (started on pg 93 - pg 273) = 180 pages
Stranger by Megan Hart - 9/23; 432 pages


message 3627: by Debbie (new)

Debbie  (db_debber) | 2757 comments First Day of Autumn Challenge
Duration: Sept 22 - Oct 5
Goal: 3,000
Reward: 3 new books or 6 used ones
Bonus: Double pages if the book takes place during autumn (end of Sept - mid Dec), an autumn holiday is observed, or a lead character's or author's name is Autumn.
Bonus: Triple pages if the Fall Equinox is observed/celebrated. (hint: see Fae stories with Summer and Winter courts or ones with active witch covens)

Long Hard Ride (Rough Riders, #1) by Lorelei James
574 (2 x 287 pgs. - Bonus) - Long Hard Ride (9/23) ****

574/3,000


message 3628: by Dee (last edited Sep 23, 2010 08:03PM) (new)

Dee (austhokie) | 7316 comments First Day of Autumn Challenge
Duration: Sept 22 - Oct 5
Goal: 3,000

570/3000

Complete:
On Call In Hell: A Doctor's Iraq War Story - Cdr. Richard Jadick (started on page 152) - 228 pages (114x2 - the battle of fallujah which the book is based around occured in November 2004) - 9/22/2010
Tanner's Scheme - Lora Leigh (started at 50%) - 165 pages - 9/22/2010
Wolfe's Hope - Lora Leigh - 29 pages - 9/22/2010
Edge Of The Moon - Rebecca York (starting at 50%) - 168 pages - 9/23/2010

In Progress
A Pirate of Her Own - Kinley MacGregor
The Fiery Cross - Diana Gabaldon (starting at CD 36 of 47)
Her Two Dads - Ariel Tachna


message 3629: by Dee (new)

Dee (austhokie) | 7316 comments First Day of Autumn Challenge
Duration: Sept 22 - Oct 5
Goal: 3,000

780/3000

Complete:
On Call In Hell: A Doctor's Iraq War Story - Cdr. Richard Jadick (started on page 152) - 228 pages (114x2 - the battle of fallujah which the book is based around occured in November 2004) - 9/22/2010
Tanner's Scheme - Lora Leigh (started at 50%) - 165 pages - 9/22/2010
Wolfe's Hope - Lora Leigh - 29 pages - 9/22/2010
Edge Of The Moon - Rebecca York (starting at 50%) - 168 pages - 9/23/2010
Her Two Dads - Ariel Tachna - 210 pages - 9/24/2010

In Progress
A Pirate of Her Own - Kinley MacGregor
The Fiery Cross - Diana Gabaldon (starting at CD 36 of 47)
Jacob's Faith - Lora Leigh


ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ (katyabookqueen) First Day of Autumn Challenge Leaderboard - September 23rd is the Fall Equinox aka the first day of Autumn
Duration: Sept 22 - Oct 5
Goal: 3,000
Reward: 3 new books or 6 used ones
Bonus: Double pages if the book takes place during autumn (end of Sept - mid Dec), an autumn holiday is observed, or a lead character's or author's name is Autumn. Triple pages if the Fall Equinox is observed/celebrated. (hint: see Fae stories with Summer and Winter courts or ones with active witch covens)

Briansgirl/Kate = 4 pages
Kenjii = 169 pages
BJ Rose = 362 pages
Debbie = 574 pages
Christine = 699 pages
Dee = 780 pages


message 3631: by BJ Rose (new)

BJ Rose (bjrose) | 4413 comments First Day of Autumn Challenge
Duration: Sept 22 - Oct 5
Goal: 3,000
Reward: 3 new books or 6 used ones

Bonus: Double pages if the book takes place during autumn (end of Sept - mid Dec), an autumn holiday is observed, or a lead character's or author's name is Autumn. Triple pages if the Fall Equinox is observed/celebrated.

362 pp): To Taste Temptation - Sept 22 (4*)
358 pp: The Treasure Keeper - Sept 23 (3.5*)
359 pp: To Seduce A Sinner - Sept 25 (3*)

Total Pages = 1079/3000


message 3632: by Dee (new)

Dee (austhokie) | 7316 comments First Day of Autumn Challenge
Duration: Sept 22 - Oct 5
Goal: 3,000

968/3000

Complete:
On Call In Hell: A Doctor's Iraq War Story - Cdr. Richard Jadick (started on page 152) - 228 pages (114x2 - the battle of fallujah which the book is based around occured in November 2004) - 9/22/2010
Tanner's Scheme - Lora Leigh (started at 50%) - 165 pages - 9/22/2010
Wolfe's Hope - Lora Leigh - 29 pages - 9/22/2010
Edge Of The Moon - Rebecca York (starting at 50%) - 168 pages - 9/23/2010
Her Two Dads - Ariel Tachna - 210 pages - 9/24/2010
I Am Nujood, Age 10 and Divorced - Najood Ali - 188 pages - 9/25/2010

In Progress
A Pirate of Her Own - Kinley MacGregor
The Fiery Cross - Diana Gabaldon (starting at CD 36 of 47)
Jacob's Faith - Lora Leigh


ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ (katyabookqueen) First Day of Autumn Challenge Leaderboard - September 23rd is the Fall Equinox aka the first day of Autumn
Duration: Sept 22 - Oct 5
Goal: 3,000
Reward: 3 new books or 6 used ones
Bonus: Double pages if the book takes place during autumn (end of Sept - mid Dec), an autumn holiday is observed, or a lead character's or author's name is Autumn. Triple pages if the Fall Equinox is observed/celebrated. (hint: see Fae stories with Summer and Winter courts or ones with active witch covens)

Briansgirl/Kate = 4 pages
Kenjii = 169 pages
Debbie = 574 pages
Christine = 699 pages
Dee = 968 pages
BJ Rose = 1079 pages


message 3634: by ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ (last edited Sep 25, 2010 09:14PM) (new)

ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ (katyabookqueen) After I put this book into GRs, I saw the author's name. Now, come on, really.... this just can't be a real name. lol Cookbook's author is listed as.... Bunny Crumpacker!

First Day of Autumn Challenge - September 23rd is the Fall Equinox aka the first day of Autumn
Duration: Sept 22 - Oct 5
Goal: 3,000
Reward: 3 new books or 6 used ones
Bonus: Double pages if the book takes place during autumn (end of Sept - mid Dec), an autumn holiday is observed, or a lead character's or author's name is Autumn. Triple pages if the Fall Equinox is observed/celebrated. (hint: see Fae stories with Summer and Winter courts or ones with active witch covens)

Finished:
9/22 "Paul Revere's Ride" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow = 4 pages
"Listen, my children, and you shall hear
Of the midnight ride of Paul Revere..."


9/25 The Old-Time Brand Name Cookbook by Bunny Crumpacker = 37 pages (I only read history of our kitchens and evolution of cooking as the recipes were terrible!)

In Progress:
The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco = Starting at page 48

Total = 41 pages


message 3635: by Debbie (new)

Debbie  (db_debber) | 2757 comments First Day of Autumn Challenge
Duration: Sept 22 - Oct 5
Goal: 3,000
Reward: 3 new books or 6 used ones
Bonus: Double pages if the book takes place during autumn (end of Sept - mid Dec), an autumn holiday is observed, or a lead character's or author's name is Autumn.
Bonus: Triple pages if the Fall Equinox is observed/celebrated. (hint: see Fae stories with Summer and Winter courts or ones with active witch covens)

Long Hard Ride (Rough Riders, #1) by Lorelei James Friends Forever Adventures of Henderson by Anita Hilliker Kieslich

574 (2 x 287 pgs. - Bonus) - Long Hard Ride (9/23) ****
32 pgs. - Friends Forever: Adventures of Henderson (9/25) ****

606/3,000


message 3636: by Christine (new)

Christine (cdunbar) | 635 comments First Day of Autumn Challenge
Duration: Sept 22 - Oct 5
Goal: 3,000
Reward: 3 new books or 6 used ones
Bonus: Double pages if the book takes place during autumn (end of Sept - mid Dec), an autumn holiday is observed, or a lead character's or author's name is Autumn. Triple pages if the Fall Equinox is observed/celebrated.

1,852/3,000

Completed
The Lion of Kent by Aleksander Voinov & Kate Cotoner - 9/22; 87 pages
Captivate by Carrie Jones - 9/23; (started on pg 93 - pg 273) = 180 pages
Stranger by Megan Hart - 9/23; 432 pages
Heat Wave by Richard Castle - 9/25; 198 pages
Angel Sanctuary, Vol. 1 by Kaori Yuki - 9/25; 198 pages
Vampire Knight, Volume 3 by Matsuri Hino - 9/26; 200 pages
Vampire Knight, Volume 4 by Matsuri Hino - 9/26; 200 pages
As You Wish by Jackson Pierce - 9/26; 298 pages

In Progress
To Tame a Highland Warrior by Karen Marie Moning - (started on pg 19 - pg 78) = 59 pages


message 3637: by Dee (last edited Sep 27, 2010 01:36AM) (new)

Dee (austhokie) | 7316 comments First Day of Autumn Challenge
Duration: Sept 22 - Oct 5
Goal: 3,000

1529/3000

Complete:
On Call In Hell: A Doctor's Iraq War Story - Cdr. Richard Jadick (started on page 152) - 228 pages (114x2 - the battle of fallujah which the book is based around occured in November 2004) - 9/22/2010
Tanner's Scheme - Lora Leigh (started at 50%) - 165 pages - 9/22/2010
Wolfe's Hope - Lora Leigh - 29 pages - 9/22/2010
Edge Of The Moon - Rebecca York (starting at 50%) - 168 pages - 9/23/2010
Her Two Dads - Ariel Tachna - 210 pages - 9/24/2010
I Am Nujood, Age 10 and Divorced - Najood Ali - 188 pages - 9/25/2010
A Pirate of Her Own - Kinley MacGregor - 305 pages - 9/26/2010
Jacob's Faith - Lora Leigh - 256 pages - 9/26/2010

In Progress
The Fiery Cross - Diana Gabaldon (starting at CD 36 of 47)
Flowers from the Storm - Laura Kinsale
Divorced, Desperate and Delicious - Christine Craig


ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ (katyabookqueen) First Day of Autumn Challenge Leaderboard - September 23rd is the Fall Equinox aka the first day of Autumn
Duration: Sept 22 - Oct 5
Goal: 3,000
Reward: 3 new books or 6 used ones
Bonus: Double pages if the book takes place during autumn (end of Sept - mid Dec), an autumn holiday is observed, or a lead character's or author's name is Autumn. Triple pages if the Fall Equinox is observed/celebrated. (hint: see Fae stories with Summer and Winter courts or ones with active witch covens)

Briansgirl/Kate = 41 pages
Kenjii = 169 pages
Debbie = 606 pages
BJ Rose = 1079 pages
Dee = 1529 pages
Christine = 1852 pages


message 3639: by Christine (new)

Christine (cdunbar) | 635 comments First Day of Autumn Challenge
Duration: Sept 22 - Oct 5
Goal: 3,000
Reward: 3 new books or 6 used ones
Bonus: Double pages if the book takes place during autumn (end of Sept - mid Dec), an autumn holiday is observed, or a lead character's or author's name is Autumn. Triple pages if the Fall Equinox is observed/celebrated.

2,751/3,000

Completed
The Lion of Kent by Aleksander Voinov & Kate Cotoner - 9/22; 87 pages
Captivate by Carrie Jones - 9/23; (started on pg 93 - pg 273) = 180 pages
Stranger by Megan Hart - 9/23; 432 pages
Heat Wave by Richard Castle - 9/25; 198 pages
Angel Sanctuary, Vol. 1 by Kaori Yuki - 9/25; 198 pages
Vampire Knight, Volume 3 by Matsuri Hino - 9/26; 200 pages
Vampire Knight, Volume 4 by Matsuri Hino - 9/26; 200 pages
As You Wish by Jackson Pierce - 9/26; 298 pages
Blood and Chocolate by Annette Curtis Klause - 9/27; 264 pages
To Tame a Highland Warrior by Karen Marie Moning - 9/27; (started on pg 19 - pg 366) = 347 (x2 - half of it takes place during autumn) = 694 pages


message 3640: by Melanie (new)

Melanie (melaina) | 1339 comments Hi everyone, I'm back!:-) How's everyone doing?

First Day of Autumn Challenge Leaderboard
Duration: Sept 22 - Oct 5
Goal: 3,000 pages

Reward: 3 new books or 6 used ones
Bonus: Double pages if the book takes place during autumn (end of Sept - mid Dec), an autumn holiday is observed, or a lead character's or author's name is Autumn. Triple pages if the Fall Equinox is observed/celebrated.

1775 p/3000

186 p September Morning - Diana Palmer 09/22
226 p The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Mark Haddon 09/23
408 p The Club - Sharon Page 09/23
384 p Unbelievable - Lori Foster 09/23
224 p The World Above: A Retelling of "Jack and the Beanstalk" - Cameron Dokey 09/24
347 p Talk Me Down - Victoria Dahl 09/27


message 3641: by ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ (last edited Sep 28, 2010 11:30AM) (new)

ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ (katyabookqueen) Welcome back Melanie.

First Day of Autumn Challenge Leaderboard FINAL - September 23rd is the Fall Equinox aka the first day of Autumn
Duration: Sept 22 - Oct 5
Goal: 3,000
Reward: 3 new books or 6 used ones
Bonus: Double pages if the book takes place during autumn (end of Sept - mid Dec), an autumn holiday is observed, or a lead character's or author's name is Autumn. Triple pages if the Fall Equinox is observed/celebrated. (hint: see Fae stories with Summer and Winter courts or ones with active witch covens)

Briansgirl/Kate = 41 pages
Kenjii = 169 pages
Debbie = 606 pages
BJ Rose = 1079 pages
Dee = 1529 pages
Melanie = 1775
Christine = 3036 pages


message 3642: by Dee (new)

Dee (austhokie) | 7316 comments ok Christine...hurry up and put us out of our misery...I wanna get the new Ken Follet book and Diana Gabaldon Exile...as well as some others i've been eyeing...lol!


message 3643: by Christine (new)

Christine (cdunbar) | 635 comments LOL Okay, misery taken care of.

First Day of Autumn Challenge
Duration: Sept 22 - Oct 5
Goal: 3,000
Reward: 3 new books or 6 used ones
Bonus: Double pages if the book takes place during autumn (end of Sept - mid Dec), an autumn holiday is observed, or a lead character's or author's name is Autumn. Triple pages if the Fall Equinox is observed/celebrated.

3,006/3,000

Completed
The Lion of Kent by Aleksander Voinov & Kate Cotoner - 9/22; 87 pages
Captivate by Carrie Jones - 9/23; (started on pg 93 - pg 273) = 180 pages
Stranger by Megan Hart - 9/23; 432 pages
Heat Wave by Richard Castle - 9/25; 198 pages
Angel Sanctuary, Vol. 1 by Kaori Yuki - 9/25; 198 pages
Vampire Knight, Volume 3 by Matsuri Hino - 9/26; 200 pages
Vampire Knight, Volume 4 by Matsuri Hino - 9/26; 200 pages
As You Wish by Jackson Pierce - 9/26; 298 pages
Blood and Chocolate by Annette Curtis Klause - 9/27; 264 pages
To Tame a Highland Warrior by Karen Marie Moning - 9/27; (started on pg 19 - pg 366) = 347 (x2 - half of it takes place during autumn) = 694 pages

In Progress
North of Beautiful by Justina Chen Headley - 238 pages
The Passage by Justin Cronin - 17 pages


message 3644: by Christine (new)

Christine (cdunbar) | 635 comments Guardian Angel Challenge
Duration: Sept 28 - Oct 12
Goal: 4,000
Reward: 4 new books or 8 used ones
Bonus: Double pages if a lead character saves someone's life. Triple pages if a lead character is a guardian angel.

The Feast of the Guardian Angels (or Guardian Angels Day) is celebrated on October 2nd this year.


message 3645: by Melanie (new)

Melanie (melaina) | 1339 comments Congrats Christine! I'll be participating in this one:-)

Guardian Angel Challenge
Duration: Sept 28 - Oct 12
Goal: 4,000

Reward: 4 new books or 8 used ones
Bonus: Double pages if a lead character saves someone's life. Triple pages if a lead character is a guardian angel.

0/4000


message 3646: by ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ (last edited Sep 28, 2010 11:34AM) (new)

ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ (katyabookqueen) Congrats Christine.

Guardian Angel Challenge
Duration: Sept 28 - Oct 12
Goal: 4,000
Reward: 4 new books or 8 used ones
Bonus: Double pages if a lead character saves someone's life. Triple pages if a lead character is a guardian angel.

In Progress:
The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco - on page 100
Shalako by Louis L'Amour - on page 84


message 3647: by Dee (new)

Dee (austhokie) | 7316 comments thank you! now I can order the book and not feel guilty! lol!


message 3648: by Debbie (new)

Debbie  (db_debber) | 2757 comments Congrats Christine - Love the new one and good timing for me too, I just ordered a couple books (pre-releases).


ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ (katyabookqueen) Guardian Angel Challenge
Duration: Sept 28 - Oct 12
Goal: 4,000
Reward: 4 new books or 8 used ones
Bonus: Double pages if a lead character saves someone's life. Triple pages if a lead character is a guardian angel.

Finished:
9/28 Shalako by Louis L'Amour = (169 - 84) = 85 x 2 (Shalako saved 5 lives) = 170 pages

In Progress:
The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco - on page 100

Total = 170 pages


ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ (katyabookqueen) Guardian Angel Challenge Leaderboard
Duration: Sept 28 - Oct 12
Goal: 4,000
Reward: 4 new books or 8 used ones
Bonus: Double pages if a lead character saves someone's life. Triple pages if a lead character is a guardian angel.

Melanie
Briansgirl/Kate = 170 pages


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