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4.20 The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight by Jennifer E. Smith (236 pages)"Love"
Total Points:130
Total Pages: 2658
50c The Lover's Dictionary by David Levithan (211 pages)This was an Alex award winner. I enjoyed it. I don't know how much "kids" would like it, but I think most witty, sarcastic teenagers would love it!
No points yet, but I added the pages.
Total Points: 130
Total Pages: 2869
2.15: Read a book with a character that has the same first or last name as someone in your household, yourself included. A different spelling of the same name is acceptable.Crank by Ellen Hopkins 537 pages
My sister's name is Bree, the same name as Kristina's alternate personality.
Total points: 35
Total pages: 1490
4.25: In honor of Spring, read 2 books with one of the following on the cover: flowers, birds, blue skies, or baby animals. You must link the books’ covers when posting. 
by Nancy Werlin and
by William Joyce pages 393 and 240total points 120
total pages 3376
3.20A: Read both the winner and a nominated book for the same award from the same year. Newbery award winner 2011: Moon Over Manifest by Clare Vanderpool (368 pages)
No points yet, just pages...
Total Points: 140
Total Pages: 4010
Leaderboard through message 56:Angela: 140 pts, 4010 pages
Brandi: 35 pts, 1490 pages
Diana: 130 pts, 2869 pages
Jennifer W: 5 pts, 316 pages
Kellee: 65 pts, 1667 pages
Kristen: 95 pts, 2446 pages
Kristen IL: 35 pts, 1503 pages
Mary Beth: 120 pts, 3376 pages
Minttu: 5 pts, 392 pages
Good job everyone! We're only one month in and we've already read a combined total of 17,833 pages!
Angela Sunshine wrote: "Leaderboard through message 56:Angela: 140 pts, 4010 pages
Brandi: 35 pts, 1490 pages
Diana: 110 pts, 2633 pages
Jennifer W: 5 pts, 316 pages
Kellee: 65 pts, 1667 pages
Kristen: 95 pts, 2446 pag..."
I should have 130 pts! :)
4.25a
by Maggie Stiefvater (409 pages)No Points Yet. Just Logging The Pages.
Total Points: 130
Total Pages: 3278
1.25: Read 2 books that have previously been nominated for our group reads but were not selected. If the books have existing threads, discuss them. If they do not yet have threads, begin threads and discuss them. Posting is required to get the points for this task.Days of Blood & Starlight by Laini Taylor pages 517
Here are my thoughts on the book. Would love to hear what others think of it! http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...
Total points 120 (no points for this one yet)
Total pages 3893
Diana wrote: "Angela Sunshine wrote: "Leaderboard through message 56:Angela: 140 pts, 4010 pages
Brandi: 35 pts, 1490 pages
Diana: 110 pts, 2633 pages
Jennifer W: 5 pts, 316 pages
Kellee: 65 pts, 1667 pages
K..."
Yep, I totally skipped message 52. Which means your pages are off! You were at 2869 at the last leaderboard.
50a: Read any book from the Wild Things Top YA Novels List Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli (184 pages)
That finishes my 50 pointer!
Total Points: 190
Total Pages: 4194
Leaderboard through message 62:Angela: 190 pts, 4194 pages
Brandi: 35 pts, 1490 pages
Diana: 130 pts, 3278 pages*
Jennifer W: 5 pts, 316 pages
Kellee: 65 pts, 1667 pages
Kristen: 95 pts, 2446 pages
Kristen IL: 35 pts, 1503 pages
Mary Beth: 120 pts, 3893 pages
Minttu: 5 pts, 392 pages
*Recheck your page count, it went down from message 52 to message 53.
1.15: Read a book that fits Kellee’s monthly challenge for January, February or March. Lost in Time by Melissa de la Cruz pages 342
1.20: Read a 4- or 5-star book from a WT member you've never conversed with
Inside Out & Back Again by Thanhha Lai pages 272
Luann gave it 5 stars
Here is my post about it: http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...
Total points 155
Total pages 4507
1.25a: Read 2 books that have previously been nominated for our group reads but were not selected. If the books have existing threads, discuss them. Almost Perfect by Brian Katcher (368 pages)
My post: http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/5...
4.25a: In honor of Spring, read 2 books with one of the following on the cover: flowers, birds, blue skies, or baby animals.
Prodigy by Marie Lu (384 pages)
(no points yet, just pages)
Total Points: 190
Total Pages: 4946
4.10: Read a book that was originally published in the month of January, February or March of any year. Shades of Earth by Beth Revis (369 pages)
published Jan 2013
Total Points: 200
Total Pages: 5315
Leaderboard through message 69:Angela: 200 pts, 5315 pages
Brandi: 35 pts, 1490 pages
Diana: 175 pts, 4345 pages*
Jennifer W: 5 pts, 316 pages
Kellee: 65 pts, 1667 pages
Kristen: 95 pts, 2446 pages
Kristen IL: 35 pts, 1503 pages
Mary Beth: 155 pts, 4507 pages
Minttu: 5 pts, 392 pages
*Post the covers for your 4.25 books please!
Jumping in!1.10 Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine 240 pgs
2.5 Breaking Stalin's Nose by Eugene Yelchin 160 pgs
2.20 Boy Meets Boy by David Levithan 185 pgs
2.25 Under the Jolly Roger: Being an Account of the Further Nautical Adventures of Jacky Faber and In the Belly of the Bloodhound: Being an Account of a Particularly Peculiar Adventure in the Life of Jacky Faber by L.A. Meyer total pages: 1056
4.10 Princess Ben by Catherine Gilbert Murdock originally published March 2008. 344 pages
points: 70
pages: 1985
1.25: Read 2 books that have previously been nominated for our group reads but were not selected.1. Days of Blood & Starlight by Laini Taylor (listed in previous post)
2. The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch pages 499
here are my thoughts on the book:
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...
total points 180
total pages 5006
4.10 The Indigo Spellby Richelle Mead(401 pages) published February 2013Total points: 105
Total Pages: 2847
Mary Beth wrote: "1.25: Read 2 books that have previously been nominated for our group reads but were not selected.1. Days of Blood & Starlight by Laini Taylor (listed in previous post)
2. The Lies of Locke Lamor..."
You're gaining on me! :)
I'm so sorry I haven't participated in a long time- I have books I have to read and they aren't fitting the challenge :(
Kellee wrote: "I'm so sorry I haven't participated in a long time- I have books I have to read and they aren't fitting the challenge :("No worries!! I know how that goes. This is just for fun anyhow, not supposed to add to your stress :)
Are we supposed to add a new post every time we read a book for the challenge or edit our original posts?
Celeste wrote: "Are we supposed to add a new post every time we read a book for the challenge or edit our original posts?"Please add a new post when you finish a book, that way I don't miss anything! Thanks.
3.20b: Read both the winner and a nominated book for the same award from the same year. One Crazy Summer by Rita Williams-Garcia (218 pages)
Newbery honor book 2011
Total Points: 220
Total Pages: 5533
Leaderboard through message 79:Angela: 220 pts, 5533 pages
Brandi: 35 pts, 1490 pages
Celeste: 70 pts, 1985 pages
Diana: 175 pts, 4345 pages*
Jennifer W: 5 pts, 316 pages
Kellee: 65 pts, 1667 pages
Kristen: 105 pts, 2847 pages
Kristen IL: 35 pts, 1503 pages
Mary Beth: 180 pts, 5006 pages
Minttu: 5 pts, 392 pages
*Post the covers for your 4.25 books please!
Angela Sunshine wrote: "Mary Beth wrote: "1.25: Read 2 books that have previously been nominated for our group reads but were not selected.1. Days of Blood & Starlight by Laini Taylor (listed in previous post)
2. The L..."
you have certainly given me something to aspire to :)
a: Read any book from the Wild Things Top YA Books List Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson pages 198
Total points: 180 (no points for this yet)
Total pages: 5204
3.25a: Read the 2012 winners of two different awards, excluding state awards. Where Things Come Back by John Corey Whaley (228 pages)
Printz Award winner
(no points yet)
Total Points: 220
Total Pages: 5761
3.10: Read any winner or honor book by an author who has been nominated more than once. Please state which 2 years the author has been nominated. Wonderstruck by Brian Selznick pages 640
Schneider Award Middle Grade 2012, Caldecott Winner 2008
Total points: 190
Total pages: 5844
1.25b: Read 2 books that have previously been nominated for our group reads but were not selected. The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making by Catherynne M. Valente (247 pages)
My thoughts on the book: http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...
Total Points: 245
Total Pages: 6008
2.20: Read a book with a word or phrase that repeats in the title. Liar, Liar: The Theory, Practice and Destructive Properties of Deception by Gary Paulsen pages 128
50d: In honor of St. Patrick's Day, read a book that involves mythical beings. pages 295 - (no points yet just pages)
Monstrous Beauty by Elizabeth Fama
total points: 210
total pages: 6267
50d Every Other Day by Jennifer Lynn Barnes (336 pages)This book was FULL of mystical beings. No points yet, just pages.
Total Points:175
Total Pages: 4681
50.a Graceling by Kristin Cashore (no points yet but 471 pages)total points remains:70
page total: 2366
3.25b: Read the 2012 winners of two different awards, excluding state awards.Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys (344 pages)
IRA Award Winner
Total Points: 270
Total Pages: 6352
Leaderboard through message 89:Angela: 270 pts, 6352 pages
Brandi: 35 pts, 1490 pages
Celeste: 70 pts, 2456 pages*
Diana: 175 pts, 4681 pages
Jennifer W: 5 pts, 316 pages
Kellee: 65 pts, 1667 pages
Kristen: 105 pts, 2847 pages
Kristen IL: 35 pts, 1503 pages
Mary Beth: 210 pts, 6267 pages
Minttu: 5 pts, 392 pages
*Celeste, I show more pages than you do... Want to recheck your totals?
1.5: Read a selection from our group bookshelf that you have not previously read. Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys pages 344
50b: Read a book that has a compound word in the title.
Stormdancer by Jay Kristoff pages 322 (50a #82, 50c #48, 50d #86)
total points: 265
total pages: 6933
Angela Sunshine wrote:*Celeste, I show more pages than you do... Want to recheck your totals?
I redid my math and came up with 2456 pages. Does that sound right?
So, I'd like to jump in if I can, late as usual. Putting in so many at once, I'm kind of afraid that I've miscounted or done something wrong, so definitely let me know if you see something odd.1.5 Looking for Alaska by John Green (231)
1.15 Over Sea, Under Stone by Susan Cooper (208)
*For February's Sibling Month
2.10 Reached by Ally Condie (512)
3.15 Legend by Marie Lu (305)
4.5 Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo (358)
4.10 Scarlet by Marissa Meyer (452)
*Published February 2013
4.15 Burn Bright by Marianne de Pierres (316)
*This is my year to burn bright or burn out for writing before having to get a real job. It's my resolution to burn as bright as I can!
Total Points: 75
Total Pages: 2382
Finally getting caught up on posting for my challenges:2.10 Falling Kingdoms by Morgan Rhodes (412)
4.10 Splintered by A.G. Howards ~ January 2013 (371)
4.25
(374) &
(344)Total Points: 45
Total Pages: 1501
Celeste wrote: "Angela Sunshine wrote:*Celeste, I show more pages than you do... Want to recheck your totals?
I redid my math and came up with 2456 pages. Does that sound right?"
Yep, that's what I got too!
Kari wrote: "Would Paper Valentine count for 4.20?"I should've included the word "valentine" in the task, but since I didn't and we're already 2 months into the challenge I'm going to say no. I'd feel guilty because everyone else had to find books within the original bounds. Sorry!!
Angela Sunshine wrote: "Kari wrote: "Would Paper Valentine count for 4.20?"I should've included the word "valentine" in the task, but since I didn't and we're already 2 months into the challenge I'm going to say no. I'd..."
That's ok. I figured it wouldn't hurt to check. Thanks!!
c: Read an Alex award winner and discuss whether you agree that both kids and adults would enjoy it. *Books classified as "Adult" are acceptable for this task.* Here's a link to the winners: http://www.cityofportsmouth.com/libra...The link isn't working for me...
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Fallen Angels by Walter Dean Myers 320 pages
Winner of the Coretta Scott King award in 1989
Total Points: 20
Total Pages: 953