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Feb 25, 2013 07:41AM
None of the links work for me, actually. I think they all trail off too soon. Instead of the awards, I was given a link on a discussion of Jane Austen. ;)
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1.10: Read one of the group reads chosen during January, February, or March.The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett pages 331
Total points: 275
Total pages: 7264
Maree ♫ Light's Shadow ♪ wrote: "None of the links work for me, actually. I think they all trail off too soon. Instead of the awards, I was given a link on a discussion of Jane Austen. ;)"I had major link issues with this challenge. Not sure why?!!
4.25b: In honor of Spring, read 2 books with one of the following on the cover: flowers, birds, blue skies, or baby animals. Sleepless by Cyn Balog (215 pages)
Total Points: 295
Total Pages: 6567
I think you're not supposed to blanket copy and paste links, because goodreads cuts them off or something. But the a href="link" always works.
Maree ♫ Light's Shadow ♪ wrote: "I think you're not supposed to blanket copy and paste links, because goodreads cuts them off or something. But the a href="link" always works."That must be my problem!
4.5: Read a book published in 2012 has an average rating of 4.0 or higher.Pushing the Limits by Katie McGarry (403 pages)
rated 4.22 on GR
Total Points: 300
Total Pages: 6970
Leaderboard through message 107:Angela: 300 pts, 6970 pages
Brandi: 35 pts, 1490 pages
Celeste: 70 pts, 2456 pages
Diana: 175 pts, 4681 pages
Jennifer W: 5 pts, 316 pages
Kari: 50 pts, 1714 pages
Kellee: 65 pts, 1667 pages
Kristen: 105 pts, 2847 pages
Kristen IL: 35 pts, 1503 pages
Maree: 75 pts, 2382 pages
Mary Beth: 275 pts, 7264 pages
Minttu: 5 pts, 392 pages
1.20: Read a 4- or 5-star book from a WT member you've never conversed with. Vicki gave it 4 stars. I added to discussion thread for the novel.
The Name of the Star by Maureen Johnson 372 pages
Total points: 55
Total pages: 1862
1.25 I Hunt Killers by Barry Lyga (361 pages)No points yet, just pages. I created a new topic under mystery as well.
Total Points: 175
Total Pages: 5042
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Total points: 20
3.20 Seraphina by Rachel Hartman and Love and Other Perishable Items by Laura BuzoBoth books were nominated for a Morris Award for 2013 and Seraphina won.
Total Points: 95
Total Pages: 3089
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.From Where I Stand by Tabitha Suzuma (256 pages)
This book was nominated for Carnegie Medal 2008, she was also nominated for Young Minds book award 2008 for A Note of Madness.
Total Points: 310
Total Pages: 7226
Leaderboard through message 113:Angela: 310 pts, 7226 pages
Brandi: 55 pts, 1862 pages
Celeste: 70 pts, 2456 pages
Diana: 175 pts, 5042 pages
Jennifer W: 20 pts, 572 pages
Kari: 50 pts, 1714 pages
Kellee: 65 pts, 1667 pages
Kristen: 105 pts, 2847 pages
Kristen IL: 35 pts, 1503 pages
Maree: 95 pts, 3089 pages
Mary Beth: 275 pts, 7264 pages
Minttu: 5 pts, 392 pages
2.25: Read 2 books by the same author, or by 2 different authors with a common name. Liesl & Po by Lauren Oliver pages 307 (no points yet just pages)
3.20: Read both the winner and a nominated book for the same award from the same year. Please state which award and year when posting.
Goblin Secrets by William Alexander pages 240 (no points yet just pages) winner National Book Award 2012
total points: 275
total pages: 7811
Oooh, Goblin Secrets is the one I'm going to read, Mary Beth. Any good?
I loved it - I thought it was very clever and a little scary... Well written and a very interesting setting. Hope you enjoy it!!Maree ♫ Light's Shadow ♪ wrote: "Oooh, Goblin Secrets is the one I'm going to read, Mary Beth. Any good?"
3.20: Read both the winner and a nominated book for the same award from the same year. Please state which award and year when posting.Bomb: The Race to Build—and Steal—the World's Most Dangerous Weapon by Steve Sheinkin pages 272 National Book Award Honor 2012
total points: 295
total pages: 8083
Celeste wrote: "1.05 The Iron King by Julie Kagawa 363 pagesTotal points: 75
total pages: 2819"
Celeste, we haven't read The Iron King as a group. Can you fit that book into another task? I know it would work for the mythical creatures one.
2.5: Read a book with a first or last name in the title. What Happened to Cass McBride? by Gail Giles 240 pages.
Total Points: 60
Total Pages: 2102
Angela Sunshine wrote: Celeste, we haven't read The Iron King as a group. Can you fit that book into another task? I know..."
Hmmm...I thought I grabbed that off the group bookshelf, but I guess not. Weird.
Duly switching to
50d: The Iron King by Julie Kagawa 363 pages, no points yet
Total points: 70
Pages: 2819
Sorry about the mix up!
4.20 But I Love Him by Amanda Grace (245 pages)4.25
by Eva Ibbotson (384 pages) and
by Maggie Stiefvater (409 pages)Total Points: 140
Total Pages: 4127
1.5: Read a selection from our group bookshelf that you have not previously read. Cinder by Marissa Meyer (387 pages)
Total Points: 320
Total Pages: 7917
3.25: Read the 2012 winners of two different awards, excluding state awards. Please state awards when postingSplendors and Glooms by Laura Amy Schlitz pages 384 Parent's choice gold award
total points: 320
total pages: 8467
4.5: Read a book published in 2012 that has an average rating of 4.0 or higher on GoodreadsCharlie Joe Jackson's Guide to Extra Credit by Tommy Greenwald pages 272
2.25: Read 2 books by the same author, or by 2 different authors with a common name.
Requiem by Lauren Oliver pages 391
Total points: 350
Total pages: 9130
Mary Beth wrote: "4.5: Read a book published in 2012 that has an average rating of 4.0 or higher on GoodreadsCharlie Joe Jackson's Guide to Extra Credit by Tommy Greenwald pages 272
2.25: Read 2 books by the same..."
Woo hoo!!! Good job, Mary Beth! You're the first to complete the challenge!
Thanks the rainstorm that was supposed to be the snowstorm of the century yesterday provided for lots of reading time!
50c Pure by Julianna Baggott 431 pagesThis is an Alex award winner. My library classifies it as an adult book. I think it definitely appeals to adult readers (I really enjoyed it and at 31 I think most people would classify me as an adult), but I would say that it would also resonate with teens. The main characters are all teenagers and their complex relationships with their parents and the IDEA of their parents is one of the stronger themes of the book. The first crush romances developing are secondary, but would I think add to the appeal of the story. I actually found that aspect of the book the weakest and sort of feel like it was put into the book specifically so that it would have stronger teen appeal. Also, I think this kind of post-nuclear dystopian book is popular with young adults right now in general.
I have now completed all sections of the 50 point task, so hooray for me!
points: 50
Total points: 125
total pages: 4354
Leaderboard through message 133:Angela: 320 pts, 7917 pages
Brandi: 60 pts, 2102 pages
Celeste: 125 pts, 4354 pages
Diana: 200 pts, 5275 pages
Jennifer W: 20 pts, 572 pages
Kari: 50 pts, 1714 pages
Kellee: 65 pts, 1667 pages
Kristen: 105 pts, 2847 pages
Kristen IL: 35 pts, 1503 pages
Maree: 140 pts, 4127 pages
Mary Beth: 325 pts, 9130 pages*
Minttu: 5 pts, 392 pages
Mary Beth, when I went to update the master spreadsheet, I couldn't find your post for the second book for 3.25! I have Splendors and Gloom for one part, which book did you read for the other part?
oops marked it read on my home page but totally forgot to mark it here:read Under the Mesquite by Guadalupe Garcia McCall pages 224 which won the 2012 Pura Belpre Award
total points: 350
total pages: 9354
Have seen a bunch of books I need to read doing this - love these challenges!! Thanks
Mary Beth wrote: "oops marked it read on my home page but totally forgot to mark it here:read Under the Mesquite by Guadalupe Garcia McCall pages 224 which won the 2012 Pura Belpre Award
total points: 350
total ..."
Perfect, I'll add this in with my next leaderboard.
2.25a: Read 2 books by the same author, or by 2 different authors with a common name. Full Tilt by Neal Shusterman (208 pages)
No points yet, just pages.
3.5: Read a past or current winner or honor book for any award. Please state which award and year when posting.
An Abundance of Katherines by John Green (229 pages)
Printz Honor Award 2007
Total Points: 325
Total Pages: 8354
2.25: Read 2 books by the same author, or by 2 different authors with a common name. Raiders Night by Robert Lipsyte 232 pages and The Rag and Bone Shop by Robert Cormier 154 pages
Total points: 85
Total pages: 2488
4.15 The Floating Island by Elizabeth Haydon 368 pagesOne of my New Year's resolutions was to write in my journal more often, and this book includes journal entries for the main character.
total points: 155
total pages: 5213
1.25 Angelfall by Susan Ee and Days of Blood & Starlight by Laini Taylor3.5 Valiant by Holly Black
(Andre Norton Award, 2005)
Total Points: 170
Total Pages: 4899
Leaderboard through message 144:Angela: 325 pts, 8354 pages
Brandi: 85 pts, 2488 pages
Celeste: 170 pts, 6029 pages*
Diana: 200 pts, 5275 pages
Jennifer W: 20 pts, 572 pages
Kari: 50 pts, 1714 pages
Kellee: 65 pts, 1667 pages
Kristen: 105 pts, 2847 pages
Kristen IL: 35 pts, 1503 pages
Maree: 170 pts, 4212 pages**
Mary Beth: 350 pts, 9354 pages
Minttu: 5 pts, 392 pages
*Celeste, I show more pages than you do, want to double check?
**Maree, I show more pages than you do, want to double check?
Ehh, I don't really care, lol. We can go with what you have. Thanks for counting!
1.20What's Left of Me by Kat Zhang 343 pages. This was a five star book for Christina (username Ensconsed in YA). I gave it four stars primarily because of the racial politics of the book. I started a discussion thread for it here: http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...
total points: 190
total pages: 6372 (I think I fixed my math...please let me know if I am still off)
Haha, I'm totally going to piggyback off of you, Celeste.1.20 What's Left of Me by Kat Zhang (343 pages) I haven't really had a conversation with Celeste, I don't think, or Christina. I commented in the same topic though.
3.25 Where Things Come Back by John Corey Whaley (Printz Award 2012) (228 pages) and Goblin Secrets by William Alexander (National Book Award 2012) (240 pages)
Total Points: 215
Total Pages: 5710 (or whatever correct number you have, Angela)
Time for me to get back on board!Not sure if I'll finish the challenge, but I can at least add in some more points.
2.5 Jessica Rules the Dark Side by Beth Fantaskey (309 pages)
2.10 Eighth Grade Bites by Heather Brewer (182 pages)
2.25 The Hero's Guide to Storming the Castle by Christopher Healy (496 pages) AND The Fourth Stall by Chris Rylander (314 pages)
4.15 Notes from Ghost Town by Kate Ellison (336 pages)
4.20 Iron Hearted Violet by Kelly Barnhill (432 pages)
4.25
One Came Home by Amy Timberlake (272 pages) AND In A Glass Grimmly by Adam Gidwitz (336 pages)
Total points: 135
Total pages: 4180
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