FALL 2013 READING CHALLENGE

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

Rachel wrote: "can I borrow $150,000? ;)"

Maybe. Go to your local financial institution and see if you qualify for a loan :-) You too Jenn.

[elle ☀️]

Sounds fun!

1. Sept. 21st is International Day of Peace- so this fall

read a book SET AT LEAST IN PART DURING A WAR.
The Book Thief

3. October 31st is Halloween- so this fall

read a book that features A CHARACTER THAT WOULD BLEND IN AT A HALLOWEEN PARTY.
The Fury and Dark Reunion

5. October is World Blindness Awareness Month and Down Syndrome Awareness Month- so this fall

read a book that FEATURES A CHARACTER WITH A DISABILITY
The Fault in Our Stars

7. Random task- this task counts toward the challenge but is not inspired by the season- so this fall

READ A BOOK LESS THAN 200 PAGES
The Last Thirteen Book 1: 13

and I'll do
READ A BOOK OF SHORT STORIES
Naughty Stories For Good Boys And Girls

[Rachel]

glad you are going to join us, Maddy :)

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

I have been wanting to read The Book Thief for years.

[Christine]

I finished my first book for the challenge.

I kind of cheated a little bit because I was reading it before the challenge started but since the book is about 1000 pages long, I don't feel too bad about that. I think Ken Follett is a great storyteller and he does an amazing job with historical fiction.

[Rachel]

thanks for the update Christine :D

[Jenn]

For some reason on my iPod I can't find the place to sign up for the challenge. Someone please assist me! Lol

[Rachel]

hey Jenn! the challenge is on the home page and you just click fall 2013 challenge. for some reason, almost every season, someone always has problems signing up for he challenge-sounds like a gr glitch.

if you still have problems signing up, you can just continue to make your updates in this thread.

someone else in the group may be better with computers and offer more helpful advice but in the meantime I consider you part of the fall challenge-so welcome :)

[Jenn]

Idk Rachel, I went on seasonal reading challenges and it just shows this thread. Maybe When I get my laptop back it will work. Like on my iPod I can't post the cover of the book from this.

[Christine]

I just looked on my iPhone and it doesn't look like you can sign up for the challenge on the mobile app. I am assuming its the same for an iPod. You may have to wait until you get your laptop back. I hope that is soon!

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

I have been obsessed with a particular book that I am reading to meet the task of a character obsessed with a particular book. Found this at the library.



The Book of Mormon Girl: Stories from an American Faith

Christine might enjoy this since she lives in Utah. The author is not only obsessed with The Book of Mormon but in chapter four she is obsessed with Marie Osmond's Guide to beauty, health, and style

[Josh]

This is what I am reading. The Vampire Lestat by Anne Rice. Lestat becomes obsessed with the book Interview With the Vampire. In turn, the whole reason that he writes his memoirs and starting a rock band is from that book.

Into the Dark by R.L. Stine. It features a blind mean character. It is a reread but really easy to read.

I have started reading a couple of short stories of Sherlock Holmes. Because I am reading the stories in chronological order, I have a few more short stories to read and then I will finally get to a full blown novel, which I forgot what it is named. XD

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

Josh wrote: "In turn, the whole reason that he writes his memoirs and starting a rock band is from that book.
"

Is the band any good?

[Rachel]

thanks for the updates everyone!

[Rachel]

josh-

Dracula is going to be a series this fall- saw a preview and it looks pretty good.

[Rachel]

Dustin Crazy little brown owl wrote: "Josh wrote: "In turn, the whole reason that he writes his memoirs and starting a rock band is from that book.
"

Is the band any good?"

lol i'm sure it is - sexy vampires can do no wrong ;)

[Rachel]

Christine wrote: "I just looked on my iPhone and it doesn't look like you can sign up for the challenge on the mobile app. I am assuming its the same for an iPod. You may have to wait until you get your laptop bac..."

thanks for the info Christine!
hope you get your laptop back soon Jenn!

[Josh]

Dustin Crazy little brown owl wrote: "Josh wrote: "In turn, the whole reason that he writes his memoirs and starting a rock band is from that book.
"

Is the band any good?"

The Vampire Lestat... formerly known as Satan's Night Out freaking ROCKS!!!!!

Here is a music video from The Queen of The Damned movie from Lestat's band... my only complaint with the clip is Lestat's hair isn't blond nor long like it is in the novel. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qdfwc8...

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

Satan's Night Out - sounds really fun :-)

[Josh]

Rachel wrote: "josh-

Dracula is going to be a series this fall- saw a preview and it looks pretty good."

I did not know that. What network will it be on? I have not yet read the original Dracula novel yet but I plan on doing so soon. I love vampires when they aren't trying to romance a girl in 4 books and sparkles. lol.

Cirque Du Freak by Darren Shan, Vampire Chronicles by Anne Rice, Dracula, Angel, Buffy, John Carpeter's Vampires... just to name a few I like

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

I haven't become much of a vampire fan in any form, but that video was certainly entertaining and a bit twisted - which is kinda what I go for. Thanks.

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

Josh wrote: " I love vampires when they aren't trying to romance a girl in 4 books and sparkles. lol.
"

Are you referring to Twilight. Were there 4 books?

[Josh]

Dustin Crazy little brown owl wrote: "Satan's Night Out - sounds really fun :-)"

In the book since it was set in the 80's I figure the band was a hair metal band, like Motley Crue, Ratt, and Poison. They might had been more like Metallica maybe. I wonder if Anne Rice has ever had that question, what did the band sound like. I love the music in the movie but then again I LOVE Korn which is who does all the stuff for Lestat in the movie.

[Rachel]

Josh wrote: "Rachel wrote: "josh-

Dracula is going to be a series this fall- saw a preview and it looks pretty good."

I did not know that. What network will it be on? I have not yet read the original Dracula ..."

I believe it's going to be on nbc. you may not be happy to hear Dracula still holds a torch for his dead wife who has apparently been reincarnated so he loves her from afar

but in the meantime gets revenge on a lot of people he feels did him wrong many years ago.

I think it's set in Victorian england

[Rachel]

Dustin Crazy little brown owl wrote: "Josh wrote: " I love vampires when they aren't trying to romance a girl in 4 books and sparkles. lol.
"

Are you referring to Twilight. Were there 4 books?"

I only read 2 but I think there are 4 in total

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

I am just not that into vampires. None of this information is interesting to me. I did however like Johnny Depp in Dark Shadows and I liked some of the Scooby Doo episodes that featured vampires so I guess that is something.

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

I thought Twilight was a trilogy with only 3 books for some reason. I never read any of them but I saw the Breaking Dawn movies because I was working at the movie theater.

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

I did like HOST (the movie) and I have the book.

[Rachel]

vampires aren't for everyone- I generally don't like reading about them but I do like vampire movies.

I also loved the vampire show forever knight which was on ages ago and will check out this new show to see if it's any good.

fyi dark shadows was also an old tv show- the movie was inspired by the series.

p.s. Scooby doo rocks ;)

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

Johnny Depp!!!!!

[Christine]

For me, the whole vampire thing started with Buffy the Vampire Slayer. I used to watch with my daughter. I like most of the books and movies except for Twilight. Best vampire movie is Bram Stoker's Dracula starring Gary Oldman (1992). I am also a huge fan of the HBO's True Blood. I read the Sookie Stackhouse books but they are a bit silly.

[Rachel]

Dustin Crazy little brown owl wrote: "Johnny Depp!!!!!"

it's hard not to like johnny depp ;)

I loved 21 jump street & benny & joon is my fave depp movie

[Rachel]

Christine wrote: "For me, the whole vampire thing started with Buffy the Vampire Slayer. I used to watch with my daughter. I like most of the books and movies except for Twilight. Best vampire movie is Bram Stok..."

I never watched buffy for some reason-it looked like a fun show.

I didn't watch the tudors but the actor who starred in that is the star of the Dracula tv show

I agree the Dracula movie with gary oldman was very good

[Christine]

Rachel wrote: "I never watched buffy for some reason-it looked like a fun show.

I didn't watch the tudors but the actor who starred in that is the star of the Dracula tv show

I agree the Dracula movie with gary oldman was very good
"

I am going to watch Dracula because of Jonathan Rhys Meyers. I didn't see the Tudors either but I have liked other things he's been in.

Buffy was fun.

I am a huge fan of Gary Oldman.

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

Benny & Joon!!!!!! Now I want to watch that - been a long time!!!!

"I would walk 500 miles....."
http://youtu.be/COdZrgV_XGQ

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

Shit! I need to watch this again! This is exactly my kind of movie!!!!!

http://youtu.be/__tJhI8ZuUc

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

Not only do I love Johnny Depp, I also love Mary Stuart Masterson. Remember her in Fried Green Tomatoes?

[Rachel]

I loved fried green tomatoes!

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

"Secret's in the sauce."

[Rachel]

lmao

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

A funny scene from Fried Green Tomatoes:
http://youtu.be/yedsblplSMg

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

The last Blockbuster Video store in my city is currently liquidating - I'm gonna check if they have Benny & Joon and Fried Green Tomatoes because I absolutely must own these :-)

[Josh]

Rachel wrote: "Josh wrote: "Rachel wrote: "josh-

Dracula is going to be a series this fall- saw a preview and it looks pretty good."

I did not know that. What network will it be on? I have not yet read the orig..."

Sounds intriguing but yeah the wife thing sounds bad for the case of the show.

[Josh]

Dustin Crazy little brown owl wrote: "The last Blockbuster Video store in my city is currently liquidating - I'm gonna check if they have Benny & Joon and Fried Green Tomatoes because I absolutely must own these :-)"
You should definitely invest in getting some video games as well. lol.

[Josh]

Rachel wrote: "Christine wrote: "For me, the whole vampire thing started with Buffy the Vampire Slayer. I used to watch with my daughter. I like most of the books and movies except for Twilight. Best vampire ..."
You should watch Buffy/Angel... Atleast seasons 1-3 which were the best. Then after that watch Angel in its entirety, I have to saw angel is Joss Whendon's best show.

[Josh]

Christine wrote: "For me, the whole vampire thing started with Buffy the Vampire Slayer. I used to watch with my daughter. I like most of the books and movies except for Twilight. Best vampire movie is Bram Stok..."

Ditto with me. Vampires all started with Buffy for me. I used to watch it with my dad. I haven't read too many vampire books other than ones in the three series I mentioned. I had fan boy crazy when I heard Darren Shan was doing a prequel series to Cirque Du Freak. Which is AMAZING BTW. lol. Darren Shan's vampires are my favorite to read about. I love how he gives vampires a different feel to them.

[Rachel]

Josh wrote: "Rachel wrote: "Josh wrote: "Rachel wrote: "josh-

Dracula is going to be a series this fall- saw a preview and it looks pretty good."

I did not know that. What network will it be on? I have not ye..."

dracula's love for his wife is part of the draw for me (as well as the fact that the actor playing him is more than a little sexy)
but don't worry there looks to be plenty of bloody revenge to balance things out lol

I will have to check out buffy and angel one of these days.

[Josh]

I'll check it out. It won't hurt since its free. XD

You should definitely! Especially Angel. Its more grown up and fun. It also has the super sexy yet brilliant Fred... she is a female despite her name. XD

[Jenn]

I always loved vampire books and pretty much any monster movie book. Fright Night( the original) one is one of my favorite movies. I loved Twilight for the paranormal romance and action later in the last 2 books. The Reformed vampire support group by Catherine Jinks was kinda cool to read.

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

Josh wrote: "Fred... she is a female despite her name."

Fred is a female?