YA Reading Challenge #1: Tasks & Discussion

[Jennifer]

Finished Wild Roses for task 20.5. I loved this book!!!

[Natalee]

Almost done with my last task!

30 Point Tasks
1. Looking for Alaska,
A Northern Light
2. Anne of Green Gables
3. The Goose Girl

25 Point Tasks
1. Speak - contemporary, The Amazing Life and Times of Eliza Rose - historical fiction , Evermore - fantasy
2. Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging Confessions of Georgia Nicolson, Angelmonster
3. book:The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian|693208]
4. The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants , The Second Summer of the Sisterhood

20 Point Tasks
1. The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
2. Wintergirls
3. Alpha Dog
4. I, Coriander
5. The Book of Lost Things

10 Point Tasks
1. Bewitching Season
2. Wicked Lovely
3. Hunger Games
4. The Graveyard Book

5 Point Tasks
1. Stargirl
2. A Little Princess
3. Thirteen Reasons Why
4. The Boy From the Basement

One book to go! Knowing my luck, I will be reading until 11:59 on Friday!

[Jennifer]

Read Wake for task 10.1. It was published in 2008. I enjoyed this book, it was easy, but interesting. Can't wait to read the next one.

[Misty]

Natalee wrote: "One book to go! Knowing my luck, I will be reading until 11:59 on Friday!"


That's exactly how I'm feeling. And of course, my last book is also my longest, the one I have been putting off, and in my busiest week...

[Natalee]

Misty wrote: "Natalee wrote: "That's exactly how I'm feeling. And of course, my last book is also my longest, the one I have been pu..."

Which book do you have left? I have Evermore which really shouldn't take that long but with work and three kids, you never know what's in store!!

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Another task completed.

*Finished Tasks

30 POINT TASKS:
*1. The Golden Compass 7/1/09/ The Graveyard Book 5/2/09
*2. Anne of Green Gables 6/19/09
*3. Ella Enchanted 6/18/09

25 POINT TASKS:
1. The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 7/22/09/Eldest/The Book Thief
*2. Ink Exchange 5/21/09/ The Au Pairs 5/28/09
*3. A Great and Terrible Beauty 7/21/09
*4. The Subtle Knife 7/6/09/The Amber Spyglass7/9/09

20 POINT TASKS
*1. The Fellowship of the Ring 6/22/09
*2. Little Women 6/5/09
*3. Evermore 7/19/09
*4. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone7/26/09
5. The Book of Lost Things

10 POINT TASKS:
*1. Graceling 6/12/09
*2. Pride and Prejudice (Laura - 5 stars) 6/26/09
*3. Twilight 7/25/09
*4. The Tale of Despereaux Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 6/14/09

5 POINT TASKS:
*1. City of Bones 7/14/09
*2. I Capture the Castle 5/11/09
*3. To Kill a Mockingbird 6/24/09
*4. A Little Princess 7/14/09

Total Points: 305/350
Total Pages: 8,115

[Misty]

Natalee wrote: "Misty wrote: "Natalee wrote: "That's exactly how I'm feeling. And of course, my last book is also my longest, the one I have been pu..."

Which book do you have left? I have Evermore which reall..."

The Sweet Far Thing, which I have been putting off because I don't love Bray's writing, but I wanted to finish out the series. How's Evermore? I've been curious about that book.

[Natalee]

Misty wrote: "Natalee wrote: "Misty wrote: "Natalee wrote: "That's exactly how I'm feeling. And of course, my last book is also my longest, the one I have been pu..."
Which book do you have left? I have Ever..."

I dunno! ;-)
I've started and stopped it twice. I hope that's not a bad sign. I'll let you know. Too bad you don't like Libba Bray's writing. That's a long ass book!! You'll be reading with me on Friday. You know what I say... Bust it out! :)

[Kristen]

I'm there with you girls about Friday. I've got 8 hours left on the audio of The Name of the Wind and I've got 350 pages left of Tamar A Novel of Espionage, Passion, and Betrayal.

[Natalee]

Kristen wrote: "I'm there with you girls about Friday. I've got 8 hours left on the audio of The Name of the Wind and I've got 350 pages left of [book:Tamar A Novel of Espionage, Passion, and Betray..."

You can dooo it!
You have to say it like that movie... The name escapes me! Dang it!

[Misty]

Was that in Waterboy? Big Daddy? I'm picturing Rob Schneider...

[Allison]

Waterboy I think.

[[deleted user]]

It was Waterboy! Funny movie...

[Jennifer]

I read Slam! for 10.4. It won the Coretta Scott King Award. My 8th grade teacher recommended this book to me and ten years later I still enjoyed it. Yes, it deserved the award.

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Partial task completed.

*Finished Tasks

30 POINT TASKS:
*1. The Golden Compass 7/1/09/ The Graveyard Book 5/2/09
*2. Anne of Green Gables 6/19/09
*3. Ella Enchanted 6/18/09

25 POINT TASKS:
1. The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 7/22/09/Eldest/The Book Thief7/28/09
*2. Ink Exchange 5/21/09/ The Au Pairs 5/28/09
*3. A Great and Terrible Beauty 7/21/09
*4. The Subtle Knife 7/6/09/The Amber Spyglass7/9/09

20 POINT TASKS
*1. The Fellowship of the Ring 6/22/09
*2. Little Women 6/5/09
*3. Evermore 7/19/09
*4. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 7/26/09
5. The Book of Lost Things

10 POINT TASKS:
*1. Graceling 6/12/09
*2. Pride and Prejudice (Laura - 5 stars) 6/26/09
*3. Twilight 7/25/09
*4. The Tale of Despereaux Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 6/14/09

5 POINT TASKS:
*1. City of Bones 7/14/09
*2. I Capture the Castle 5/11/09
*3. To Kill a Mockingbird 6/24/09
*4. A Little Princess 7/14/09

Total Points: 305/350
Total Pages: 8,667

[[deleted user]]

Another task completed. Only one book left...

*Finished Tasks

30 POINT TASKS:
*1. The Golden Compass 7/1/09/ The Graveyard Book 5/2/09
*2. Anne of Green Gables 6/19/09
*3. Ella Enchanted 6/18/09

25 POINT TASKS:
1. The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 7/22/09/Eldest/ The Book Thief 7/28/09
*2. Ink Exchange 5/21/09/ The Au Pairs 5/28/09
*3. A Great and Terrible Beauty 7/21/09
*4. The Subtle Knife 7/6/09/The Amber Spyglass7/9/09

20 POINT TASKS
*1. The Fellowship of the Ring 6/22/09
*2. Little Women 6/5/09
*3. Evermore 7/19/09
*4. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 7/26/09
*5. The Book of Lost Things7/29/09

10 POINT TASKS:
*1. Graceling 6/12/09
*2. Pride and Prejudice (Laura - 5 stars) 6/26/09
*3. Twilight 7/25/09
*4. The Tale of Despereaux Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 6/14/09

5 POINT TASKS:
*1. City of Bones 7/14/09
*2. I Capture the Castle 5/11/09
*3. To Kill a Mockingbird 6/24/09
*4. A Little Princess 7/14/09

Total Points: 325/350
Total Pages: 9,006

[Misty]

I think you forgot some points, LG. If you only have one book, you should have more than 305...

[[deleted user]]

You are right. I posted my correct total on the other thread... oopsie! Thanks for looking out Misty!

[Misty]

Hey, you read it, you earned it!

[[deleted user]]

My first finished challenge!! I have done challenges before, but never finished...

*Finished Tasks

30 POINT TASKS:
*1. The Golden Compass 7/1/09/ The Graveyard Book 5/2/09
*2. Anne of Green Gables 6/19/09
*3. Ella Enchanted 6/18/09

25 POINT TASKS:
*1. The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 7/22/09/Eldest7/31/09/ The Book Thief 7/28/09
*2. Ink Exchange 5/21/09/ The Au Pairs 5/28/09
*3. A Great and Terrible Beauty 7/21/09
*4. The Subtle Knife 7/6/09/The Amber Spyglass7/9/09

20 POINT TASKS
*1. The Fellowship of the Ring 6/22/09
*2. Little Women 6/5/09
*3. Evermore 7/19/09
*4. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 7/26/09
*5. The Book of Lost Things 7/29/09

10 POINT TASKS:
*1. Graceling 6/12/09
*2. Pride and Prejudice (Laura - 5 stars) 6/26/09
*3. Twilight 7/25/09
*4. The Tale of Despereaux Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 6/14/09

5 POINT TASKS:
*1. City of Bones 7/14/09
*2. I Capture the Castle 5/11/09
*3. To Kill a Mockingbird 6/24/09
*4. A Little Princess 7/14/09

Total Points: 350/350
Total Pages: 9,710

[Natalee]

30 Point Tasks
1. Looking for Alaska,
A Northern Light
2. Anne of Green Gables
3. The Goose Girl

25 Point Tasks
1. Speak - contemporary, The Amazing Life and Times of Eliza Rose - historical fiction , Evermore - fantasy
2. Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging Confessions of Georgia Nicolson, Angelmonster
3. book:The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian|693208]
4. The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants , The Second Summer of the Sisterhood

20 Point Tasks
1. The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
2. Wintergirls
3. Alpha Dog
4. I, Coriander
5. The Book of Lost Things

10 Point Tasks
1. Bewitching Season
2. Wicked Lovely
3. Hunger Games
4. The Graveyard Book

5 Point Tasks
1. Stargirl
2. A Little Princess
3. Thirteen Reasons Why
4. The Boy From the Basement

Done! Yippie!!

[Natalee]

Way to go, Linda Grace! :)
Doesn't it feel good? I am super happy I finished, too. I really didn't think I was going to make it to the end.

[[deleted user]]

Yay! Thanks!! Yeah, it feels really good! I'm so happy.

[Kristen]

I'm going to try and finish my last book before my sister comes over at noon. We'll see how well that plan works out. :-D I'm about 200 pages into Tamar, which I am loving!

[Misty]

I feel like this needs a drumroll (brrrrrrr -- that's the best I can do). Finished The Sweet Far Thing, so here is my completed list! If there is a link, it leads to my review, not the book page.

30.1 The Graveyard Book (312) and The Golden Compass (399)
30.2 Anne of Green Gables (320)
30.3 The Goose Girl (400)

25.1 The Awakening (368), American Born Chinese (240), and The Luxe (448)
25.2 Little Brother (382) and Betwixt (496)
25.3 Anahita's Woven Riddle (288)
25.4 Rebel Angels (592) and The Sweet Far Thing (832)

20.1 City of Ember (270)
20.2 The Book Thief (552)
20.3 Belle and the Beau (296)
20.4 The Hero and the Crown (240)
20.5 Wildwood Dancing (416)

10.1 Madapple (416)
10.2 Mysterious Benedict Society (485)
10.3 A Curse Dark as Gold (400)
10.4 The Knife of Never Letting Go (479)

5.1 Graceling (471)
5.2 Little Women (592)
5.3 The Thirteenth Child (344)
5.4 To Kill a Mockingbird (309)

Favorite: 13th Child + Madapple + Little Brother + you get the pic, there were lots of greats...
Least Fave: Betwixt, followed by Belle and the Beau


TOTAL: 350 pages, 10,347 points

[Misty]

Ha! I just saw what I did ^
10,347 points. Does that mean I win? ;p

So, take two:

TOTAL: 350 points, 10,347 pages

[Kristen]

I meant to post all this before my sister came, but I was too lazy to turn back on the computer (I turned it off to finish Tamar before she came over around 1 or 2ish..). :) Congrats to everyone who has finished! I'm super excited to get started on the next challenge.

30 POINT TASKS:
1. Carnegie Medal 2005 Tamar A Novel of Espionage, Passion, and Betrayal and 2003 Australia's Children's Book of the Year award I Am the Messenger
2. A Northern Light
3. The Fairy Godmother

25 POINT TASKS:
1. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Fantasy), The Book Thief (Historical), Airman (Action/Adventure)
2. Warrior Princess and Fool Moon
3. Alis
4. Touching Darkness and Blue Noon

20 POINT TASKS:
1. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
2. The Battle of the Labyrinth
3. I want to go to England - The Demon's Lexicon
4. The Hero and the Crown- 1984 my birth year
5. Wildwood Dancing

10 POINT TASKS:
1. Wondrous Strange
2. The Mysterious Benedict Society - Alethea rated it 5 stars
3. The Angel Experiment
4. The Name of the Wind Alex Awards 2008


5 POINT TASKS:
1. Graceling
2. Anne of Green Gables
3. The Amber Spyglass
4. The Last Olympian

Total points: 350
Total Pages: 11,070