Becky's Owned-to-read challenge *Completed* :D

[Kate]

You are reading at least 10 books per a month... at this rate, you should read at least 120 books... you should push for 150!!!

[Allison]

Becky wrote: "I certainly wouldn't object to being adopted by a kindly rich grandfather... even at 26!

Thanks... I think I'll make my 100 book goal... Might actually surpass it. Maybe!"

well if you find a rich grandfather, hopefully new evidence will be uncovered that we're long lost sisters.

[Joanie]

I love the idea of only reading from my personal shelves but I know I'd never be that disciplined! Even if I can resist buying books (which I can do from time to time) I still get the urge to check out new books from the library. You're doing great so far!

[Kandice]

Just wanted to say hi. Don't want you to think I have forgotten to cheer you on. (I haven't! Goooooo Becky!)

[Becky]

Allison, I'd adopt you, you're younger than me! ;)

Joanie, It's difficult, but I'm doing it. I have done some trades, so I'm not 100% reading ONLY from my shelves, but I haven't BOUGHT anything since the end of December. Yet.

Kathryn, I have some long books coming up, so I'm not sure if I will be able to keep this pace up. We'll see!

[Allison]

Becky wrote: "Allison, I'd adopt you, you're younger than me! ;)"

yessssss. I was adopted anyway you know, so I can double dip in the er...adopting pool? I guess :P

[Allison]

hey tell me when you're going to start Bleak House...I might read it with you.

Count of Monte Cristo too.

[Allison]

my Bleak House is sooooo ugly, I think thats the main reason I haven't already read it :P

[Becky]

Oooh! OK. It will definitely be after the Spring Challenge is over. I'm not even sure if I will be able to finish, but I'm gonna try!

[Allison]

good, I don't really want to read it atm. hehehehe.

[Becky]

I didn't know that you were adopted, but heck yeah you can double dip!

My ad will read:
Newly rich adopted granddaughter of wealthy mysterious millionaire seeking long lost sisters and a brother. Only Viners need apply. ;)

[Allison]

Fiona wrote: "Boooooooooooooo"

shush.

[Kandice]

Allison, don't forget about me and The Loop! Count of Monte Cristo should be first, if you want, because it is such perfect, lovely, exciting, romantic, etc. book. The Loop, we don't know yet, but I can promise satisfaction with the Count!

[Allison]

Kandice wrote: "Allison, don't forget about me and The Loop! Count of Monte Cristo should be first, if you want, because it is such perfect, lovely, exciting, romantic, etc. book. The Loop, we don't know yet, but ..."

neh, I want to read The Loop first.

[Allison]

I sorta scanned CoMC in high school and hated it...dunno why, loooooove the movie (which I know is different)...so I do want to try again.

[Allison]

Becky wrote: "I didn't know that you were adopted, but heck yeah you can double dip!

My ad will read:
Newly rich adopted granddaughter of wealthy mysterious millionaire seeking long lost sisters and a broth..."

I'm starting to believe we were all seperated at birth anyway :P even though our births are all rather er....scattered.

[Becky]

Allison, you HAVE to try COMC again. You have to. Just. Go. I'm withholding my millions until you do.

[Allison]

Becky wrote: "Allison, you HAVE to try COMC again. You have to. Just. Go. I'm withholding my millions until you do. "

miser :P

[Becky]

I'm sorry. I'm putting my foot down on this young lady.
;)

[Allison]

so you have read it? I saw it on your classic challenge.

[Becky]

Yes I have. And I loved it. It was fantastic! You have to read the unabridged edition though.

[Allison]

yeah, I don't waste my time on abridged versions! *sticks literary snob nose up high*

[Kandice]

Dantes...*faints dead away to dream of Edmund*

[Becky]

Kandice wrote: "Dantes...*faints dead away to dream of Edmund*"

*joins*

[Kate]

OH MY GOSH, COMC was one of the only classics that I really liked! I loved it!!! I should read it again!!!

[Becky]

Read: 40
Left To Read: 76
Total Pages Read: 15,583
Total Average Pages per Book: 390

40) 04/23/09- 57. Lisey's Story (653 pgs)
39) 04/19/09- 64. Middlesex (529 pgs)
38) 04/15/09- 84. The Scarlet Pimpernel (273 pgs)
37) 04/14/09- 12a. Rage (131 pgs)
36) 04/12/09- --. Duma Key (Audiobook)(611 pgs)
35) 04/10/09- 73. Othello (320 pgs)
34) 04/05/09- --. The Hunger Games (406 pgs)
33) 04/04/09- 72. Oryx & Crake (374 pages)
32) 04/02/09- 82. Roots (729 pgs)

[Jeane]

Becky wrote: "No problem Kathryn! I'm a little bit backward when it comes to logical placement of things.

One need only ask my boyfriend for evidence! Today he asked where a particular pair of his pants could ..."

hahaha, at least when my boyfriend asks me those useless questions (I mean the place of things that have been always the same and which he used already), I tell him logic places!!:-)))

[Jeane]

Jessica wrote: "Who hasn't heard of the Boxcar Children? Must be people who didn't read as kids...I loved that series!"

I think I am going to sue the cultural excuse...I haven;t and don't even know what you are talking about.

[Jeane]

Kandice wrote: "Allison, don't forget about me and The Loop! Count of Monte Cristo should be first, if you want, because it is such perfect, lovely, exciting, romantic, etc. book. The Loop, we don't know yet, but ..."

Oh Kandice! ther eis not even a question about if the loop will be good or now. It jsut has to be read NOW!!!!!!!!!! pleeease read it, I am begging you two on my knees.

[Kandice]

Becky, you are making awesome progress!

Jeane, I will read it after I finish Jon's Hideous Kinky, and Becky's Oryx and Crake. Promise.;)

[Becky]

Kandice wrote: "Becky, you are making awesome progress!"

Thanks... I'm reading Lady Susan right now, and I just cannot seem to read more than two or three pages at a time. Last night we had a blackout, and I ended up reading the most consecutive pages I've read since I started that book... by flashlight!

It's not that it's not good, it really is, I just think that I wasn't really in the mood for it, and so my brain isn't focusing like it should. I'm going to try to read more of it today. Hopefully finish it. It's short.

[Becky]

And YAY! I can't wait for you to read O&C!

[Kandice]

Me either! I have been wanting to, forever and ever, but am making myself wait just a little...

[Becky]

Read: 41
Left To Read: 76
Total Pages Read: 15,686
Total Average Pages per Book: 382

41) 04/25/09- --. Lady Susan (103 pgs)
40) 04/23/09- 57. Lisey's Story (653 pgs)
39) 04/19/09- 64. Middlesex (529 pgs)
38) 04/15/09- 84. The Scarlet Pimpernel (273 pgs)
37) 04/14/09- 12a. Rage (131 pgs)
36) 04/12/09- --. Duma Key (Audiobook)(611 pgs)
35) 04/10/09- 73. Othello (320 pgs)
34) 04/05/09- --. The Hunger Games (406 pgs)
33) 04/04/09- 72. Oryx & Crake (374 pages)
32) 04/02/09- 82. Roots (729 pgs)

[Kandice]

Man, you're going to get way far ahead of me again! Just wait 'til I don't have to g to work! LOL

[Becky]

Kandice wrote: "Man, you're going to get way far ahead of me again! Just wait 'til I don't have to g to work! LOL"

That's cheating!

[Kandice]

No, it's thinking ahead! No, no, forward thinking! That's it.

[Liz]

You are making such good progress! Go Becky!

[Becky]

Thanks Liz...

[Carol]

Do you work Becky? Or do you pretend to work (like I do) while you read? haha

That´s faaaast girl

[Becky]

I work, occasionally, but mostly I GR. :) I can't really read at my desk at work... My supervisor frowns on it. LOL

[Becky]

Read: 42
Left To Read: 76
Total Pages Read: 16,056
Total Average Pages per Book: 382

42) 04/30/09- --. The Long Walk (370 pgs)
41) 04/25/09- --. Lady Susan (103 pgs)
40) 04/23/09- 57. Lisey's Story (653 pgs)
39) 04/19/09- 64. Middlesex (529 pgs)
38) 04/15/09- 84. The Scarlet Pimpernel (273 pgs)
37) 04/14/09- 12a. Rage (131 pgs)
36) 04/12/09- --. Duma Key (Audiobook)(611 pgs)
35) 04/10/09- 73. Othello (320 pgs)
34) 04/05/09- --. The Hunger Games (406 pgs)
33) 04/04/09- 72. Oryx & Crake (374 pages)
32) 04/02/09- 82. Roots (729 pgs)

[Becky]

Read: 48
Left To Read: 75
Total Pages Read: 18,057
Total Average Pages per Book: 376

48) 05/17/09- --. I Capture The Castle (343 pgs)
47) 05/15/09- --. The Graveyard Book (Audiobook) (312 pgs)
46) 05/12/09- 68. Neverwhere (370 pgs)
45) 05/08/09- --. The Complete Maus (296 pgs)
44) 05/07/09- --. The God Delusion (464 pgs)
43) 05/05/09- --. Cast the First Stone (286 pgs)

[Becky]

Read: 49
Left To Read: 75
Total Pages Read: 18,472
Total Average Pages per Book: 376

49) 05/19/09- --.A Thousand Splendid Suns (415 pgs)
48) 05/17/09- --. I Capture The Castle (343 pgs)
47) 05/15/09- --. The Graveyard Book (Audiobook) (312 pgs)
46) 05/12/09- 68. Neverwhere (370 pgs)
45) 05/08/09- --. The Complete Maus (296 pgs)
44) 05/07/09- --. The God Delusion (464 pgs)
43) 05/05/09- --. Cast the First Stone (286 pgs)

[April]

What did you think of I Capture The Castle?

[Allison]

April wrote: "What did you think of I Capture The Castle?"

she hated it.

[Allison]

I jest.

I just wanted to make Fiona mad.

[Becky]

LOL... You are such an instigator!! You should be ashamed of yourself Allison! (But I know you're not...)

I really enjoyed ICTC, April.. I thought it was very lovely and unique and heartfelt. :)

[April]

Allison wrote: "April wrote: "What did you think of I Capture The Castle?"

she hated it."

hahahahaha

[Allison]

Fiona wrote: "Allison wrote: "I jest.

I just wanted to make Fiona mad."

Anne's for losers."

basically everyone BUT YOU has read it and loved it :) so...sticks and stones may break my bones but your words will never hurt me. *sticks out tongue*