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[Melanie]

Louisiana Purchase Challenge
On Oct 20, 1803 the Senate Ratified the Louisiana Purchase.
Duration: October 15-31
Goal: 5806 pages
Reward: 5 new or 10 used
Bonus: Double Points if a book is set in one of the states included in the territory - Arkansas, Missouri, Iowa, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, New Mexico, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado and Louisiana

3166/5806 p

Finished

438 p A Kingdom of Dreams - Judith McNaught 10/16*****
384 p The Last Hellion - Loretta Chase 10/17*****
517 p Almost Heaven - Judith McNaught 10/18*****
400 p Something Wonderful - Judith McNaught 10/19*****
352 p Divorced, Desperate and Delicious - Christie Craig 10/20****
189 p The Best Is Yet To Come - Diana Palmer 10/20***
310 p Out of Sight - Cherry Adair 10/20***
248 p Lady Love - Diana Palmer 10/20***
328 p Shoot to Thrill - Nina Bruhns 10/20****

[BJ Rose]

Louisiana Purchase Challenge
On Oct 20, 1803 the Senate Ratified the Louisiana Purchase.
Duration: October 15-31
Reward: 5 new or 10 used
Goal: 5806
Bonus: Double Points if a book is set in one of the states included in the territory - Arkansas, Missouri, Iowa, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, New Mexico, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado and Louisiana

266 pp: Little Bee by Chris Cleave - 10/16 (3.5*)
351 pp: The Pox Party by M.T. Anderson - 10/17 (4*)
382 pp: It Happened One Autumn by Lisa Kleypas - Oct 18 (4*)
268 pp (611-343 prev read): The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco - Oct 18 (3.5*)
485 pp: City of Bones by Cassandra Clare - Oct 19 (3*)

Total Pages = 1752/5806

[Christine]

Louisiana Purchase Challenge
Duration: October 15-31
Goal: 5,806 pages
Reward: 5 new or 10 used
Bonus: Double Points if a book is set in one of the states included in the territory - Arkansas, Missouri, Iowa, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, New Mexico, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado or Louisiana.

1,565/5,806

Completed
Socrates In Love by Kyoichi Katayama - 10/15; 192 pages
Hate To Love You Volume 1 by Makoto Tateno - 10/16; 200 pages
Stolen Heart by Maki Kanamaru & Yukine Honami - 10/17; 186 pages
Immortal Beloved by Cate Tiernan - 10/18; 416 pages
Fruits Basket, Volume 1 by Natsuki Takaya - 10/19; 200 pages
On the Edge by Ilona Andrews - 10/20; 309 pages

In Progress
Angelfire by Courtney Allison Moulton - (started on pg 282 - pg 338) = 56 pages
The Passage by Justin Cronin - (started on pg 32 - pg 38) = 6 pages

[Dee]

Louisiana Purchase Challenge
On Oct 20, 1803 the Senate Ratified the Louisiana Purchase.
Duration: October 15-31
Reward: 5 new or 10 used
Goal: 5806
Bonus: Double Points if a book is set in one of the states included in the territory

2158/5806

Completed
Dead Canaries Don't Sing - Cynthia Baxter (start at page 45) - 327 pages - 10/17/2010
Hot Stuff - Janet Evanovich - 281 pages - 10/17/2010
Years - LaVyrle Spencer - 944 pages (472x2 - set in North Dakota) - 10/18/2010
Notturno - ZA Maxfield (started at 10%) - 194 pages - 10/20/2010
Goddess of the Sea - PC Cast - 352 pages - 10/20/2010
Pricks and Pragmatism - JL Merrow - 60 pages - 10/20/2010

In Progress
A Breath of Snow and Ashes - Diana Gabaldon (start at CD 33)
The Story of Danny Dunn - Bryce Courtenay (start at page 242)
Caressed By Ice - Nalini Singh
Nate - Beth Williamson
Dangerous Lover - Lisa Marie Rice
Wide Sargasso Sea - Jean Rhys (started at page 20)

[ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ]

Louisiana Purchase Challenge Leaderboard
On Oct 20, 1803 the Senate Ratified the Louisiana Purchase.
Duration: October 15-31
Goal: 5806 pages
Reward: 5 new or 10 used
Bonus: Double Points if a book is set in one of the states included in the territory - Arkansas, Missouri, Iowa, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, New Mexico, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado and Louisiana

Briansgirl/Kate = 252 pages
Kenjii = 255 pages
Christine = 1565 pages
BJ Rose = 1752 pages
Dee = 2158 pages
Melanie = 3166 pages

[BJ Rose]

Louisiana Purchase Challenge
On Oct 20, 1803 the Senate Ratified the Louisiana Purchase.
Duration: October 15-31
Reward: 5 new or 10 used
Goal: 5806
Bonus: Double Points if a book is set in one of the states included in the territory - Arkansas, Missouri, Iowa, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, New Mexico, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado and Louisiana

266 pp: Little Bee by Chris Cleave - 10/16 (3.5*)
351 pp: The Pox Party by M.T. Anderson - 10/17 (4*)
382 pp: It Happened One Autumn by Lisa Kleypas - Oct 18 (4*)
268 pp (611-343 prev read): The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco - Oct 18 (3.5*)
485 pp: City of Bones by Cassandra Clare - Oct 19 (3*)
389 pp: Only His by Elizabeth Lowell - Oct 20 (4*)
166 pp (336-170 prev read): book:Conspiracy in Death] by J.D. Robb - Oct 20 (3.5*)

Total Pages = 2307/5806

[Melanie]

Louisiana Purchase Challenge
On Oct 20, 1803 the Senate Ratified the Louisiana Purchase.
Duration: October 15-31
Goal: 5806 pages
Reward: 5 new or 10 used
Bonus: Double Points if a book is set in one of the states included in the territory - Arkansas, Missouri, Iowa, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, New Mexico, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado and Louisiana

4619/5806 p

Finished

438 p A Kingdom of Dreams - Judith McNaught 10/16*****
384 p The Last Hellion - Loretta Chase 10/17*****
517 p Almost Heaven - Judith McNaught 10/18*****
400 p Something Wonderful - Judith McNaught 10/19*****
352 p Divorced, Desperate and Delicious - Christie Craig 10/20****
189 p The Best Is Yet To Come - Diana Palmer 10/20***
310 p Out of Sight - Cherry Adair 10/20***
248 p Lady Love - Diana Palmer 10/20***
328 p Shoot to Thrill - Nina Bruhns 10/20****
253 p Love by Proxy - Diana Palmer 10/20****
384 p Mackenzie's Heroes: Mackenzie's Pleasure\Mackenzie's Magic - Linda Howard 10/20****
400 p Fire and Ice #7 - Julie Garwood 10/21****
416 p Match Me If You Can - Susan Elizabeth Phillips 10/21****

[Debbie]

I don't see me catching up with all you heavy readers since I haven't been reading much this month, but I'll post it anyways.....

Louisiana Purchase Challenge
Duration: October 15-31
Goal: 5806 pages
Reward: 5 new or 10 used
Bonus: Double Points if a book is set in one of the states included in the territory - Arkansas, Missouri, Iowa, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, New Mexico, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado and Louisiana

368 pgs. - Queen of the Night: A Novel of Suspense (10/21) ****

368 / 5806 pgs.

[BJ Rose]

Good! I get to claim a bonus book before Melanie posts again!

Louisiana Purchase Challenge
On Oct 20, 1803 the Senate Ratified the Louisiana Purchase.
Duration: October 15-31
Reward: 5 new or 10 used
Goal: 5806
Bonus: Double Points if a book is set in one of the states included in the territory - Arkansas, Missouri, Iowa, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, New Mexico, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado and Louisiana

266 pp: Little Bee by Chris Cleave - 10/16 (3.5*)
351 pp: The Pox Party by M.T. Anderson - 10/17 (4*)
382 pp: It Happened One Autumn by Lisa Kleypas - Oct 18 (4*)
268 pp (611-343 prev read): The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco - Oct 18 (3.5*)
485 pp: City of Bones by Cassandra Clare - Oct 19 (3*)
389 pp: Only His by Elizabeth Lowell - Oct 20 (4*)
166 pp (336-170 prev read): book:Conspiracy in Death] by J.D. Robb - Oct 20 (3.5*)
570 pp(285x2) - takes place in Minnesota: Undead and Unworthy - Oct 21 (3*)

Total Pages = 2877/5806

[Dee]

Louisiana Purchase Challenge
On Oct 20, 1803 the Senate Ratified the Louisiana Purchase.
Duration: October 15-31
Reward: 5 new or 10 used
Goal: 5806
Bonus: Double Points if a book is set in one of the states included in the territory

2393/5806

Completed
Dead Canaries Don't Sing - Cynthia Baxter (start at page 45) - 327 pages - 10/17/2010
Hot Stuff - Janet Evanovich - 281 pages - 10/17/2010
Years - LaVyrle Spencer - 944 pages (472x2 - set in North Dakota) - 10/18/2010
Notturno - ZA Maxfield (started at 10%) - 194 pages - 10/20/2010
Goddess of the Sea - PC Cast - 352 pages - 10/20/2010
Pricks and Pragmatism - JL Merrow - 60 pages - 10/20/2010
Nate - Beth Williamson - 235 pages - 10/21/2010

In Progress
A Breath of Snow and Ashes - Diana Gabaldon (start at CD 33)
The Story of Danny Dunn - Bryce Courtenay (start at page 242)
Caressed By Ice - Nalini Singh
Dangerous Lover - Lisa Marie Rice
Wide Sargasso Sea - Jean Rhys (started at page 20)

[Debbie]

Louisiana Purchase Challenge
Duration: October 15-31
Goal: 5806 pages
Reward: 5 new or 10 used
Bonus: Double Points if a book is set in one of the states included in the territory - Arkansas, Missouri, Iowa, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, New Mexico, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado and Louisiana

368 pgs. - Queen of the Night: A Novel of Suspense (10/21) ****
253 pgs. - Call Me Mrs. Miracle (10/22) *****

621 / 5806 pgs.

[Dee]

Louisiana Purchase Challenge
On Oct 20, 1803 the Senate Ratified the Louisiana Purchase.
Duration: October 15-31
Reward: 5 new or 10 used
Goal: 5806
Bonus: Double Points if a book is set in one of the states included in the territory

3064/5806

Completed
Dead Canaries Don't Sing - Cynthia Baxter (start at page 45) - 327 pages - 10/17/2010
Hot Stuff - Janet Evanovich - 281 pages - 10/17/2010
Years - LaVyrle Spencer - 944 pages (472x2 - set in North Dakota) - 10/18/2010
Notturno - ZA Maxfield (started at 10%) - 194 pages - 10/20/2010
Goddess of the Sea - PC Cast - 352 pages - 10/20/2010
Pricks and Pragmatism - JL Merrow - 60 pages - 10/20/2010
Nate - Beth Williamson - 235 pages - 10/21/2010
Dangerous Lover - Lisa Marie Rice - 344 pages - 10/22/2010
A Breath of Snow and Ashes - Diana Gabaldon (start at CD 33) - 327 pages - 10/22/2010

In Progress
The Story of Danny Dunn - Bryce Courtenay (start at page 242)
Caressed By Ice - Nalini Singh
Wide Sargasso Sea - Jean Rhys (started at page 20)

[Melanie]

Louisiana Purchase Challenge
On Oct 20, 1803 the Senate Ratified the Louisiana Purchase.
Duration: October 15-31
Goal: 5806 pages
Reward: 5 new or 10 used
Bonus: Double Points if a book is set in one of the states included in the territory - Arkansas, Missouri, Iowa, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, New Mexico, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado and Louisiana

5760/5806 p

Completed

438 p A Kingdom of Dreams - Judith McNaught 10/16*****
384 p The Last Hellion - Loretta Chase 10/17*****
517 p Almost Heaven - Judith McNaught 10/18*****
400 p Something Wonderful - Judith McNaught 10/19*****
352 p Divorced, Desperate and Delicious - Christie Craig 10/20****
189 p The Best Is Yet To Come - Diana Palmer 10/20***
310 p Out of Sight - Cherry Adair 10/20***
248 p Lady Love - Diana Palmer 10/20***
328 p Shoot to Thrill - Nina Bruhns 10/20****
253 p Love by Proxy - Diana Palmer 10/20****
384 p Mackenzie's Heroes: Mackenzie's Pleasure\Mackenzie's Magic - Linda Howard 10/20****
400 p Fire and Ice #7 - Julie Garwood 10/21****
416 p Match Me If You Can - Susan Elizabeth Phillips 10/21****
309 p On the Edge - Ilona Andrews 10/21*****
89 p Red and the Wolf - Evangeline Anderson 10/21****
359 p When Darkness Comes - Alexandra Ivy 10/22****
384 p Heartless - Diana Palmer 10/22*****

[Christine]

I bought some books, thinking Melanie would reach the goal today. Oh, well.

Louisiana Purchase Challenge
Duration: October 15-31
Goal: 5,806 pages
Reward: 5 new or 10 used
Bonus: Double Points if a book is set in one of the states included in the territory - Arkansas, Missouri, Iowa, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, New Mexico, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado or Louisiana.

316/5,806

Completed
Socrates In Love by Kyoichi Katayama - 10/15; 192 pages
Hate To Love You Volume 1 by Makoto Tateno - 10/16; 200 pages
Stolen Heart by Maki Kanamaru & Yukine Honami - 10/17; 186 pages
Immortal Beloved by Cate Tiernan - 10/18; 416 pages
Fruits Basket, Volume 1 by Natsuki Takaya - 10/19; 200 pages
On the Edge by Ilona Andrews - 10/20; 309 pages
**RESET TO ZERO**
The Dark-Hunters, Vol. 2 by Sherrilyn Kenyon - 10/22; 208 pages

In Progress
Angelfire by Courtney Allison Moulton - (started on pg 338 - pg 386) = 48 pages
The Passage by Justin Cronin - (started on pg 38 - pg 68) = 30 (x2 - some takes place in Colorado) = 60 pages

[BJ Rose]

Louisiana Purchase Challenge
On Oct 20, 1803 the Senate Ratified the Louisiana Purchase.
Duration: October 15-31
Reward: 5 new or 10 used
Goal: 5806
Bonus: Double Points if a book is set in one of the states included in the territory - Arkansas, Missouri, Iowa, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, New Mexico, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado and Louisiana

266 pp: Little Bee by Chris Cleave - 10/16 (3.5*)
351 pp: The Pox Party by M.T. Anderson - 10/17 (4*)
382 pp: It Happened One Autumn by Lisa Kleypas - Oct 18 (4*)
268 pp (611-343 prev read): The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco - Oct 18 (3.5*)
485 pp: City of Bones by Cassandra Clare - Oct 19 (3*)
389 pp: Only His by Elizabeth Lowell - Oct 20 (4*)
166 pp (336-170 prev read): book:Conspiracy in Death] by J.D. Robb - Oct 20 (3.5*)
570 pp(285x2) - takes place in Minnesota: Undead and Unworthy - Oct 21 (3*)
422 pp: Simply Unforgettable by Mary Balogh - Oct 23 (5*)
315 pp: First Crossing of the Polar Sea - Oct 23 (3*)

Total Pages = 3614/5806

[ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ]

Louisiana Purchase Challenge Leaderboard
On Oct 20, 1803 the Senate Ratified the Louisiana Purchase.
Duration: October 15-31
Goal: 5806 pages
Reward: 5 new or 10 used
Bonus: Double Points if a book is set in one of the states included in the territory - Arkansas, Missouri, Iowa, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, New Mexico, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado and Louisiana

Kenjii = 255 pages
Christine = 316 pages
Debbie = 621 pages
Dee = 3064 pages
BJ Rose = 3614 pages
Melanie = 5760 pages *almost there*

[ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ]

Louisiana Purchase Challenge
On Oct 20, 1803 the Senate Ratified the Louisiana Purchase.
Duration: October 15-31
Goal: 5806 pages
Reward: 5 new or 10 used
Bonus: Double Points if a book is set in one of the states included in the territory - Arkansas, Missouri, Iowa, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, New Mexico, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado and Louisiana

Finished:
10/16 The Bride Wore Boots by Joyce Livingston from Rodeo Hearts (Kansas) (126 x 2) = 252 pages
9/19 *reset to zero*
10/23 Cinderella: Hired by the Prince by Marion Lennox = 184 pages

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

Total = 184 pages

[ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ]

Louisiana Purchase Challenge Leaderboard FINAL
On Oct 20, 1803 the Senate Ratified the Louisiana Purchase.
Duration: October 15-31
Goal: 5806 pages
Reward: 5 new or 10 used
Bonus: Double Points if a book is set in one of the states included in the territory - Arkansas, Missouri, Iowa, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, New Mexico, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado and Louisiana

Briansgirl/Kate = 184 pages
Kenjii = 255 pages
Christine = 316 pages
Debbie = 621 pages
Dee = 3064 pages
BJ Rose = 3614 pages
Melanie = 6160 pages *CONGRATULATIONS*

[Melanie]

There:-) Sorry, I didn't have access to internet yesterday!!

Louisiana Purchase Challenge
On Oct 20, 1803 the Senate Ratified the Louisiana Purchase.
Duration: October 15-31
Goal: 5806 pages
Reward: 5 new or 10 used
Bonus: Double Points if a book is set in one of the states included in the territory - Arkansas, Missouri, Iowa, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, New Mexico, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado and Louisiana

6160/5806 p FINISHED

Completed

438 p A Kingdom of Dreams - Judith McNaught 10/16*****
384 p The Last Hellion - Loretta Chase 10/17*****
517 p Almost Heaven - Judith McNaught 10/18*****
400 p Something Wonderful - Judith McNaught 10/19*****
352 p Divorced, Desperate and Delicious - Christie Craig 10/20****
189 p The Best Is Yet To Come - Diana Palmer 10/20***
310 p Out of Sight - Cherry Adair 10/20***
248 p Lady Love - Diana Palmer 10/20***
328 p Shoot to Thrill - Nina Bruhns 10/20****
253 p Love by Proxy - Diana Palmer 10/20****
384 p Mackenzie's Heroes: Mackenzie's Pleasure\Mackenzie's Magic - Linda Howard 10/20****
400 p Fire and Ice #7 - Julie Garwood 10/21****
416 p Match Me If You Can - Susan Elizabeth Phillips 10/21****
309 p On the Edge - Ilona Andrews 10/21*****
89 p Red and the Wolf - Evangeline Anderson 10/21****
359 p When Darkness Comes - Alexandra Ivy 10/22****
384 p Heartless - Diana Palmer 10/22*****
400 p The Last Viking - Sandra Hill 10/23***** (hilarious)

[Melanie]

Ok... Switzerland is the place where the International Red Cross was founded, so here's the next challenge:

Red Cross Challenge
In 1863, Henri Dunant founded the International Red Cross, and although he died in 1910, the Red Cross' first Nobel Peace Prize was awarded in 1917
Duration: Oct 23rd (which is when I finished my last read) - Nov 5th
Goal: 5690 p (I added the three afore-mentioned dates)
Reward: $30 worth of books
Bonus: Double points if the hero or heroine works in the medical field (EMT, nurse, doctor, healer), and triple points if the hero or heroine is part of (or spends most of the book with) a humanitarian organisation (Red Cross, Doctors without Borders, Peace Corps,...) OR if the book takes place in Switzerland.

[ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ]

Congratulations Melanie. Nice Challenge. I've been to Switzerland once, for about 20 minutes. lol

[Debbie]

Congrats Melanie :)
Good challenge !
ooh, and I read my book last night so I can count it - yes?

[Debbie]

Red Cross Challenge
Duration: Oct 23rd - Nov 5th
Goal: 5690 pgs.
Reward: $30 worth of books
Bonus: Double points if the hero or heroine works in the medical field (EMT, nurse, doctor, healer)
Bonus: Triple points if the hero or heroine is part of (or spends most of the book with) a humanitarian organisation (Red Cross, Doctors without Borders, Peace Corps,...) OR if the book takes place in Switzerland.

256 pgs. - Oh My Goth (10/23) ****

256 / 5690 pgs.

[Dee]

ohh nice!! and I read a book less than 13 hours ago!! yay!! stupid insomnia last night!

[Dee]

Red Cross Challenge
Duration: Oct 23rd - Nov 5th
Goal: 5690 pgs.
Reward: $30 worth of books
Bonus: Double points if the hero or heroine works in the medical field (EMT, nurse, doctor, healer)
Bonus: Triple points if the hero or heroine is part of (or spends most of the book with) a humanitarian organisation (Red Cross, Doctors without Borders, Peace Corps,...) OR if the book takes place in Switzerland.

396/5690

Completed
The School of Essential Ingredients - Erica Bauermeister (started at page 50) - 222 pages - 10/24/2010
The Immortal Highlander - Karen Marie Moning (started at 50%) - 174 pages - 10/24/2010

In Progress
The Story of Danny Dunn - Bryce Courtenay (started at page 471)

[Debbie]

Yeah, me too, I waited for the kids to go to bed then got my O book read for the monthly challenge.

Delicious Dee Challenge Addict wrote: "ohh nice!! and I read a book less than 13 hours ago!! yay!! stupid insomnia last night!"

[Dee]

lol...i should have been passed out because I was exhausted but i was in a hotel room and i never sleep well... so I finished up school of essential ingredients which I really enjoyed

[ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ]

Red Cross Challenge Leaderboard
Duration: Oct 23rd - Nov 5th
Goal: 5690 pages
Reward: $30 worth of books
Bonus: Double points if the hero or heroine works in the medical field (EMT, nurse, doctor, healer), and triple points if the hero or heroine is part of (or spends most of the book with) a humanitarian organisation (Red Cross, Doctors without Borders, Peace Corps,...) OR if the book takes place in Switzerland.

Debbie = 256 pages
Dee = 396 pages

[Melanie]

Any book read after 3pm NY time is fair game:-) Glad to know I'm not the only one who gets insomnia:-)

[Debbie]

wah hoo, I started mine after that :)

[BJ Rose]

Congratulations, Melanie!!

Hmm, no medical field or humanitarian organization in the books I'm currently reading, so I'll just enjoy them!

[Dee]

yeah, I don't know if I have any of not..i'm trying to find my switerland book for my around the world challenge...maybe that should be my goal

[Dee]

Red Cross Challenge
Duration: Oct 23rd - Nov 5th
Goal: 5690 pgs.
Reward: $30 worth of books
Bonus: Double points if the hero or heroine works in the medical field (EMT, nurse, doctor, healer)
Bonus: Triple points if the hero or heroine is part of (or spends most of the book with) a humanitarian organisation (Red Cross, Doctors without Borders, Peace Corps,...) OR if the book takes place in Switzerland.

396/5690

Completed
The School of Essential Ingredients - Erica Bauermeister (started at page 50) - 222 pages - 10/24/2010
The Immortal Highlander - Karen Marie Moning (started at 50%) - 174 pages - 10/24/2010

In Progress
The Story of Danny Dunn - Bryce Courtenay (started at page 471)
Confessions of a Jane Austen Addict -Laurie Viera Rigler
Spell of the Highlander - Karen Marie Moning

[Melanie]

Dee - Ramuz is one of the few Swiss authors whose Terror in the Mountain(?) is set in Switzerland... Otherwise I can't really think of a particular romance set here! But good luck finding something that fits!
Oh.. and I'll be doubling pages on this one!:-) so out of 11380 p (lol I don't think I'll be winning this one!)


Red Cross Challenge
In 1863, Henri Dunant founded the International Red Cross, and although he died in 1910, the Red Cross' first Nobel Peace Prize was awarded in 1917
Duration: Oct 23rd (which is when I finished my last read) - Nov 5th
Goal: 5690 p (I added the three afore-mentioned dates)
Reward: $30 worth of books
Bonus: Double points if the hero or heroine works in the medical field (EMT, nurse, doctor, healer), and triple points if the hero or heroine is part of (or spends most of the book with) a humanitarian organisation (Red Cross, Doctors without Borders, Peace Corps,...) OR if the book takes place in Switzerland.

1083/5690p

Completed:

391 p Truly, Madly Viking - Sandra Hill 10/24 ****
384 p Jude's Law - Lori Foster 10/24***
308 p A Game Of Chance - Linda Howard 10/24 (4.5*)

[Dee]

well, I could always read Heidi right? its been ages since i'd read that

although I found a few using www.bibliotravel.com ...you should check it out for books set in random countries

[ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ]

Red Cross Challenge Leaderboard
Duration: Oct 23rd - Nov 5th
Goal: 5690 pages
Reward: $30 worth of books
Bonus: Double points if the hero or heroine works in the medical field (EMT, nurse, doctor, healer), and triple points if the hero or heroine is part of (or spends most of the book with) a humanitarian organisation (Red Cross, Doctors without Borders, Peace Corps,...) OR if the book takes place in Switzerland.

Debbie = 256 pages
Dee = 396 pages

Melanie = 1083/11,380 pages

[Melanie]

Delicious Dee Challenge Addict wrote: "well, I could always read Heidi right? its been ages since i'd read that

although I found a few using www.bibliotravel.com ...you should check it out for books set in random countries"

Groovy thanks! I'll definitely check it out!!! I haven't really gotten around to seriously start the Around the World challenge (other than the 50 states:-p)!

[Dee]

i'm doing it on and off...I have a huge stack of library books that I need to hit...reading my Australia one right now and my Jamaica one...

[Dee]

Red Cross Challenge
Duration: Oct 23rd - Nov 5th
Goal: 5690 pgs.
Reward: $30 worth of books
Bonus: Double points if the hero or heroine works in the medical field (EMT, nurse, doctor, healer)
Bonus: Triple points if the hero or heroine is part of (or spends most of the book with) a humanitarian organisation (Red Cross, Doctors without Borders, Peace Corps,...) OR if the book takes place in Switzerland.

541/5690

Completed
The School of Essential Ingredients - Erica Bauermeister (started at page 50) - 222 pages - 10/24/2010
The Immortal Highlander - Karen Marie Moning (started at 50%) - 174 pages - 10/24/2010
The Story of Danny Dunn - Bryce Courtenay (started at page 471) - 145 pages - 10/24/2010

In Progress
Confessions of a Jane Austen Addict -Laurie Viera Rigler
Spell of the Highlander - Karen Marie Moning
Caressed By Ice - Nalini Singh (started at 10%)

[Melanie]

Delicious Dee Challenge Addict wrote: "i'm doing it on and off...I have a huge stack of library books that I need to hit...reading my Australia one right now and my Jamaica one..."

Are you using romance for some of the books, or mainly fiction?

[Dee]

anything I can find...if there is a romance i'm using it, but I have some mysteries, some non-fiction, some classics...I did find an old Nora Roberts set in Madagascar though

[ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ]

I'm having a hard enough time reading around the USA in all 50 states. I can't imagine trying to read one in every country around the world. I'm still working on just one book for every continent. lol (Antartica's tough as most artic books are set at the north pole not the south.)

[Dee]

antarctica is actually the one optional area...you don't have to read it, but if you can its awesome! I actually have a military sci-fi/thriller by an author that i love and have read multiple times that I might re-read

[ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ]

I've got a non-fiction book for Antartica Life on the Ice: No One Goes to Antarctica Alone. It's just fiction books all seem to like the north pole not the south for some reason.

[BJ Rose]

Red Cross Challenge
Duration: Oct 23rd - Nov 5th
Goal: 5690 pgs.
Reward: $30 worth of books
Bonus: Double points if the hero or heroine works in the medical field (EMT, nurse, doctor, healer)
Bonus: Triple points if the hero or heroine is part of (or spends most of the book with) a humanitarian organisation (Red Cross, Doctors without Borders, Peace Corps,...) OR if the book takes place in Switzerland.

367 pp: The Unknown Ajax - Oct 25

Now back to reading election literature!!

[Christine]

Hey! I've been gone a few days, but I'm back now. Great new challenge!

Red Cross Challenge
Duration: Oct 23rd - Nov 5th
Goal: 5,690 pages
Reward: $30 worth of books
Bonus: Double points if the hero or heroine works in the medical field. Triple if the hero or heroine is part of (or spends most of the book with) a humanitarian organization OR if the book takes place in Switzerland.

492/5,690

Completed
Fruits Basket, Volume 2 by Natsuki Takaya - 10/23; 200 pages
Angelfire by Courtney Allison Moulton - 10/24; (started on pg 386 - pg 464) = 78 pages

In Progress
Prophecy of the Sisters by Michelle Zink - 66 pages
The Passage by Justin Cronin - (started on pg 68 - pg 113) = 45 pages
Second Chances by Lauren Dane - 103 pages

[ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ]

Red Cross Challenge Leaderboard
Duration: Oct 23rd - Nov 5th
Goal: 5690 pages
Reward: $30 worth of books
Bonus: Double points if the hero or heroine works in the medical field (EMT, nurse, doctor, healer), and triple points if the hero or heroine is part of (or spends most of the book with) a humanitarian organisation (Red Cross, Doctors without Borders, Peace Corps,...) OR if the book takes place in Switzerland.

Debbie = 256 pages
BJ Rose = 367 pages
Christine = 492 pages
Dee = 541 pages

Melanie = 1083/11,380 pages

[Dee]

Red Cross Challenge
Duration: Oct 23rd - Nov 5th
Goal: 5690 pgs.
Reward: $30 worth of books
Bonus: Double points if the hero or heroine works in the medical field (EMT, nurse, doctor, healer)
Bonus: Triple points if the hero or heroine is part of (or spends most of the book with) a humanitarian organisation (Red Cross, Doctors without Borders, Peace Corps,...) OR if the book takes place in Switzerland.

827/5690

Completed
The School of Essential Ingredients - Erica Bauermeister (started at page 50) - 222 pages - 10/24/2010
The Immortal Highlander - Karen Marie Moning (started at 50%) - 174 pages - 10/24/2010
The Story of Danny Dunn - Bryce Courtenay (started at page 471) - 145 pages - 10/24/2010
Confessions of a Jane Austen Addict -Laurie Viera Rigler - 286 pages - 10/25/2010

In Progress
Spell of the Highlander - Karen Marie Moning
Caressed By Ice - Nalini Singh (started at 10%)
Wide Sargasso Sea - Jean Rhys (started at page 96)
Unmasqued: An Erotic Novel of The Phantom of The Opera - Collette Gale
Savage Sanctuary - Jacqueline Barbary

[Melanie]

Ok... Switzerland is the place where the International Red Cross was founded, so here's the next challenge:

Red Cross Challenge
In 1863, Henri Dunant founded the International Red Cross, and although he died in 1910, the Red Cross' first Nobel Peace Prize was awarded in 1917
Duration: Oct 23rd (which is when I finished my last read) - Nov 5th
Goal: 5690 p (I added the three afore-mentioned dates)
Reward: $30 worth of books
Bonus: Double points if the hero or heroine works in the medical field (EMT, nurse, doctor, healer), and triple points if the hero or heroine is part of (or spends most of the book with) a humanitarian organisation (Red Cross, Doctors without Borders, Peace Corps,...) OR if the book takes place in Switzerland.

2006/5690p

Completed:

391 p Truly, Madly Viking - Sandra Hill 10/24 ****
384 p Jude's Law - Lori Foster 10/24***
308 p A Game Of Chance - Linda Howard 10/24 (4.5*)
200 p Vampire Knight, Volume 6 - Matsuri Hino 10/24****
200 p Vampire Knight, Volume 7 - Matsuri Hino 10/24*****
336 p Sexy As Hell - Susan Johnson 10/25*
187 p The Case Of The Mesmerizing Boss - Diana Palmer 10/25*****

[ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ]

Red Cross Challenge
Duration: Oct 23rd - Nov 5th
Goal: 5690 pages
Reward: $30 worth of books
Bonus: Double points if the hero or heroine works in the medical field (EMT, nurse, doctor, healer), and triple points if the hero or heroine is part of (or spends most of the book with) a humanitarian organisation (Red Cross, Doctors without Borders, Peace Corps,...) OR if the book takes place in Switzerland.

Finished:
10/25 Naked Heat by Richard Castle = 290 pages

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

Total = 290 pages