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Challenge "Quickie", # of pages 1,000, reward 1 new 1 used book, to be read by July 15th 2009.256 pp - Once a Cowboy - Linda Warren - 12/07/09
Total pages = 256
*whew* Now I'm done buying and can start reading and rejoining the challenge. (Go on, peek at the latest buying spree list on my personal thread. hehe I got 216 books for $8.52, which worked out to 4 cents a book.)
Challenge "Quickie", # of pages 1,000, reward 1 new 1 used book, to be read by July 15th 2009.Previous Count: 326 pp
544 pp. The Power of One by Bryce Courtenay July 12
New Count: 870 pp.
Woohoo. Go BJ Rose =D Ur way ahead of the pack =P.
Kenjii wrote: "Woohoo. Go BJ Rose =D Ur way ahead of the pack =P."It's too hot to work outside - or to work at all, so what's a gal to do but read?!
Challenge "Quickie", # of pages 1,000, reward 1 new 1 used book, to be read by July 15th 2009.Previous Count: 870 pp
139 pp of [Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets:] by J.K. Rowling
New Count: 1009 pp.
I don't usually use part of a book, but it is allowed, right?! I just discovered that some of the books on my wishlist have just been reduced in price, and that's usually only good for the day, so I either had to disqualify myself or go for the win.
Another question for Kenjii: is the theme name of the challenge just to name the challenge so we know which one we're working on, or should the book choices follow the theme? Guess I should have asked earlier!!
If I did everything legal and am the winner, I'll post the next challenge.
I do believe you've won BJ. Congrats. I think she names them so we can keep track of which challenge. Go ahead and buy anything you want. And yes, partial reads count... for example... you are 139pgs into Harry Potter. The first 139 pages won't count now towards the next challenge, but the rest of the book will.
Briansgirl wrote: "I do believe you've won BJ. Congrats. I think she names them so we can keep track of which challenge. Go ahead and buy anything you want. And yes, partial reads count...."Thanks, Briansgirl, I was hoping that's the way it worked. Be sure to keep me honest on the next challenge if I forget and try to claim the whole HP book!
New challenge will follow soon
WTG BJ Rose. U did it! I just remind participants that u can use NEW books (like unread) as partial counts in new challenges, but any UNFINISHED books must be read to the end to be counted. Why? If I OK'ed any books all the time then we could count all partial counts from 5 books and win the smaller challenges. U did right. Ur right on track. One time I slipped up and counted a whole book when I had already counted partial pages. Then I saw it and simply minus the pages. It is easy enough to track if you have a Page Tracker on your reading List. I have to have something =D.
Naming the challenges don't have anything to do with the theme of the challenge. That'd get way to cumbersome. I name them only to remind everyone which challenge we are on and which ones you have won (for extra rewards). Also I do things like mini-challenges and bonuses. Anytime you are ready please post the next challenge =D.
Oh! Feel free to post your reward books whenever you buy them =D
New Challenge - 'In the Heat of the Night' 1750 pages, reward 1 new & 2 used books OR 4 used books, to be read by July 28th 2009.Happy Reading!!
Ordered my new books - I still had 'credit' for one new book & 2 used ones from the challenge I won at the end of June, and now the 1 new & 1 used, so I'm working on 2 new & 3 used - all right!! And I got my new ones for used-book prices. And if I can find my books-to-buy list, I'm going to my UBS today.The Runaway McBride & The Scot and I - both by Elizabeth Thornton
BJ Rose:I checked out your books. When do you think you'll get o read them? Have you read any of the books you've gotten as a reward from this challenge?
Kenjii wrote: "BJ Rose:I checked out your books. When do you think you'll get to read them? Have you read any of the books you've gotten as a reward from this challenge?"Question #1: Unless I can work them into this month's challenges, I'll probably hold off on the new ones until August (hmm - The Scot & I would work for next month's Read-the-Month Challenge). Not everyone likes Elizabeth Thornton's books - she mainly writes romantic suspense.
Question #2: My earlier rewards are all in July challenges of one sort or another. I just started Branded by Fire, which was one of them.
I may be out of this challenge already. I'm sort of buying a book. That is to say, I'm having one printed from uploaded files from my pc at lulu.com and having a book printed from them. Does that count as buying a book to bust me from the challenge?
If it is not an actual transaction then it should not count against the challenge. Some "OK" examples:
-receiving a book via Wishlist request. Since most are set up to come in an unknown order/time.
-buying a book for kids or friends etc.
-**new** buying an e-reader, since they sometimes go on special sales, if they come with free books that is OK.
Always keep in mind you are apart of this challenge to keep your book "buying" to a min. Finding free or special deals aren't always a no-no. It's when you are spending money and have 100's already on reserve.
Thanks for the clarification Kenjii.
New Challenge - 'In the Heat of the Night' 1750 pages, reward 1 new & 2 used books OR 4 used books, to be read by July 28th 2009.150 pgs - Justice for a ranger - Rita Herron - 14/07/09
Total Pages = 150
Welcome to the challenge Jane =DI have just seen an ad for used books on my local news. So it should be a rep. site.
www.cash4books.net
New Challenge - 'In the Heat of the Night' 1750 pages, reward 1 new & 2 used books OR 4 used books, to be read by July 28th 2009. Penelope and the Time Sentinels (ebook novella) - 7 pages
Total Pages = 7
New Challenge - 'In the Heat of the Night' 1750 pages, reward 1 new & 2 used books OR 4 used books, to be read by July 28th 2009.341 pp - 139 claimed in previous challenge: Harry Potter & Chamber of Secrets July 14
Total Pages = 202
Thanks for posting during this challenge guys. I haven't started any new books (surprise, surprise lol) . Currently reading:
Delia's Heart
Off-Season
Cabal
The Unsung Hero
Magic Bites
New Challenge - 'In the Heat of the Night' 1750 pages, reward 1 new & 2 used books OR 4 used books, to be read by July 28th 2009. Penelope and the Time Sentinels (ebook novella) by G. Norman Lippert - 7 pages 7/14/09
the girl on the dock, a dark fairy tale by G. Norman Lippert - 132 pages 7/14/09
Total Pages = 139 pages
New Challenge - 'In the Heat of the Night' 1750 pages, reward 1 new & 2 used books OR 4 used books, to be read by July 28th 2009prev. o
Finished:
Delia's Heart(364)
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STATS/FACTS
Since stating the "win 3-in-a-row challenge" reward. Here are the stats as follows.
6-26-09
beach reads
winner: kenjii
7-01-09
stars and stripes
n/a
7-10-09
Quickie
winner: BJ Rose
B J Rose is ahead by 1 of 3 =D
Count Off Challenge - Starting 7/12/09 New Challenge - 'In the Heat of the Night' 1750 pages, reward 1 new & 2 used books OR 4 used books, to be read by July 28th 2009.
Penelope and the Time Sentinels (ebook novella) by G. Norman Lippert - 7 pages 7/14/09
The Girl on the Dock, a dark fairy tale by G. Norman Lippert - 132 pages 7/14/09
War Dragons (Star Trek: The Captain's Table book 1 of 6) by L.A. Graf - 274 pages 7/15/09
Total Pages = 413 pages
New Challenge - 'In the Heat of the Night' 1750 pages, reward 1 new & 2 used books OR 4 used books, to be read by July 28th 2009.202 pp. (341-139 claimed in previous challenge): Harry Potter Chamber of Secrets July 14
190 pp.: Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys July 15
Total Pages = 392
Count Off Challenge - Starting 7/12/09 New Challenge - 'In the Heat of the Night' 1750 pages, reward 1 new & 2 used books OR 4 used books, to be read by July 28th 2009.
Penelope and the Time Sentinels (ebook novella) by G. Norman Lippert - 7 pages 7/14/09
The Girl on the Dock, a dark fairy tale by G. Norman Lippert - 132 pages 7/14/09
War Dragons (Star Trek: The Captain's Table book 1 of 6) by L.A. Graf - 274 pages 7/15/09
Lifeline by Peter Usher - 10 pages 7/16/09
The Quilters Kitchen by Jennifer Chiavernini - 160 pages (54 read previously not counted) 7/16/09
Total Pages = 583 pages
New Challenge - 'In the Heat of the Night' 1750 pages, reward 1 new & 2 used books OR 4 used books, to be read by July 28th 2009.202 pp. (341-139 claimed in previous challenge): Harry Potter Chamber of Secrets July 14
190 pp.: Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys July 15
358 pp.:Branded by Fire by Nalini Singh July 16
Total Pages = 750
Count Off Challenge - Starting 7/12/09 New Challenge - 'In the Heat of the Night' 1750 pages, reward 1 new & 2 used books OR 4 used books, to be read by July 28th 2009.
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Cabal(382)
Current total: 744
I'm behind. You're both ahead of me.Count Off Challenge - Starting 7/12/09
New Challenge - 'In the Heat of the Night' 1750 pages, reward 1 new & 2 used books OR 4 used books, to be read by July 28th 2009.
Penelope and the Time Sentinels (ebook novella) by G. Norman Lippert - 7 pages 7/14/09
The Girl on the Dock, a dark fairy tale by G. Norman Lippert - 132 pages 7/14/09
War Dragons (Star Trek: The Captain's Table book 1 of 6) by L.A. Graf - 274 pages 7/15/09
Lifeline by Peter Usher - 10 pages 7/16/09
The Quilters Kitchen by Jennifer Chiavernini - 160 pages (54 read previously not counted) 7/16/09
The Trellis and the Seed by Jan Karon - 32 pages 7/17/09
Total Pages = 615 pages
Well BG I am about 1/2 way through most the books I am reading. So....
so... you'll beat me. lolI Just can't decide what to read lately. I'm starting a YA book right now just to fill a challenge category but I'm not sure I really feel like reading it.
I am doing the opposite these days, BG. If I happen to read something that falls in the challenge category then I will fill it in. I mean I read the categories and think hmmm that might work. But really. I try and work a min. of 3 books IF I do the challenge these days. I like working to finish the "other" challenges b/c I have more time and more of a chance of completing the whole thing.
I read a book to fill a challenge tonight and wish I hadn't. It was absolutely awful. Count Off Challenge - Starting 7/12/09
New Challenge - 'In the Heat of the Night' 1750 pages, reward 1 new & 2 used books OR 4 used books, to be read by July 28th 2009.
Penelope and the Time Sentinels (ebook novella) by G. Norman Lippert - 7 pages 7/14/09
The Girl on the Dock, a dark fairy tale by G. Norman Lippert - 132 pages 7/14/09
War Dragons (Star Trek: The Captain's Table book 1 of 6) by L.A. Graf - 274 pages 7/15/09
Lifeline by Peter Usher - 10 pages 7/16/09
The Quilters Kitchen by Jennifer Chiavernini - 160 pages (54 read previously not counted) 7/16/09
The Trellis and the Seed by Jan Karon - 32 pages 7/17/09
The Bad Beginning (A Series of Unfortunate Events Book 1) by Lemony Snicket - 162 pages - 7/17/09
Total Pages = 777 pages
Count Off Challenge - Starting 7/12/09 New Challenge - 'In the Heat of the Night' 1750 pages, reward 1 new & 2 used books OR 4 used books, to be read by July 28th 2009.
202 pp. (341-139 claimed in previous challenge): Harry Potter Chamber of Secrets July 14
190 pp.: Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys July 15
358 pp.: Branded by Fire by Nalini Singh July 16
336 pp.: Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card July 14
303 pp.: Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder by Joanne Fluke July 18
371 pp.: Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini July 19
Total Pages = 1752 DONE
Well done BJ. Start the new challenge soon as I'm just picking up Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince to reread (I saw the movie this weekend) and I'd like all 652 pages to count towards the next challenge. :)
Count-off Challenge - starting 7.20.09 - ending 8.3.09"Magicians and Sorcerers" 1956 pages, reward 3 new OR 6 used books
Briansgirl, you inspired the name and the # of pages!
hehe, better get started on that book then. :)
Well I won't have regular home NET access until I get a new battery for my netbook. So all I can do to stay in the challenge is record my exact page count and post them whenver I use the internet. OK? Thanks! Currently reading:
The Empress new Clothes by Jaid Black (112) 7-20-09 partial count @ 8:45 AM
No problem Kenjii. I'm already up to page 158 in HP & HBP.
BJ Rose I LOVE your challenges and challenge names. Aren't they funt to come up with??Update:
Challenge: Quickie
Winner: Bj Rose
Date: 7-10-09
Challenge: In the Heat of the Night
Winner: B J Rose
Date: 7-19-09
Total pages read: 2761
2 of 3 towards winning secert reward =D
Kenjii wrote: "BJ Rose I LOVE your challenges and challenge names. Aren't they funt to come up with??"Almost as much fun to set them up as to win them! I'm trying to find out what the secret reward is, but Briansgirl is eager to win this one and so far has read 3x as many pages as I. But my morning chores are done, and it's too hot to do any more work outside, so guess I'll have to get back to reading
You usually read faster than I do BJ. But the HP books read pretty fast for me.
Count-off Challenge - starting 7.20.09 - ending 8.3.09"Magicians and Sorcerers" 1956 pages, reward 3 new OR 6 used books
150 pp. One White Rose by Julie Garwood July 20 *****
Finally got to the UBS to get my reward books. I had 3 used rollover credits from earlier challenges and am choosing the '4 used books' option from "In the Heat of the Night" challenge, so I had fun today! Here are the 7 used books I picked up today:Almost a Princess and Shady Lady by Elizabeth Thornton
The Perils of Pursuing a Prince by Julia London
To the Edge and To the Brink by Cindy Gerard
Lover Revealed by J.R. Ward
Ice Blue by Anne Stuart
Now to try to work them into some August challenges!
Count-off Challenge - starting 7.20.09 - ending 8.3.09"Magicians and Sorcerers" 1956 pages, reward 3 new OR 6 used books
150 pp. One White Rose by Julie Garwood July 20 *****
394 pp. Spell of the Highlander by KM Moning July 21 *****
Total Pages = 544
Update: on page 426 of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood PrinceYou read fast BJ! I can't keep up. lol
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