October RaT Pages Read

[maria helena]

Here is the thread where we will post our individual updates of the number of pages we have read for the october read-a-thon.

[Zara's Retreat]

Update 1:


1. A Classical Education: The Stuff You Wish You'd Been Taught in School by Caroline Taggart: 192 pages COMPLETED: 6.10.2013;
2. Dark Places by Gillian Flynn: 2 pages;
3. Remarkable Creatures by Tracy Chevalier: 10 pages;
4. Ghost Child by Caroline Overington: 363 pages COMPLETED: 12.10.2013;
5. The Borgia Bride by Jeanne Kalogridis: 517 pages COMPLETED: 16.10.2013;
6. Miller's Antiques Encyclopedia by Judith H. Miller: 592 pages COMPLETED: 13.10.2013;
7. No-Balls and Googlies: A Cricket Companion by Geoff Tibballs: 192 pages COMPLETED: 13.10.2013;

TOTAL to date: 1808 pages read (16.10.2013 @ 1631)

[Kimberly]

FINAL RAT PAGE COUNT: 2,371 pages


Update 1: 130 pages
My Life as a White Trash Zombie: 93 pages
The Elephant Whisperer: Learning About Life, Loyalty And Freedom From A Remarkable Herd Of Elephants: 37 pages

Update 2: 289 pages
My Life as a White Trash Zombie: 217 pages COMPLETED 6.10.13
The Elephant Whisperer: Learning About Life, Loyalty And Freedom From A Remarkable Herd Of Elephants: 37 pages
Fortunately, the Milk . . .: 35 pages

Update 3: 111 pages
Blue Dahlia: 56 pages
The Elephant Whisperer: Learning About Life, Loyalty And Freedom From A Remarkable Herd Of Elephants: 55 pages

Update 4: 40 pages
The Third Option: 40 pages completed during RAT COMPLETED 4.10.13

Update 5: 220
The Elephant Whisperer: Learning About Life, Loyalty And Freedom From A Remarkable Herd Of Elephants: 37 pages
Blue Dahlia: 93 pages
Fortunately, the Milk . . .: 90 pages COMPLETED 7.10.13

Update 6: 202 pages
The Elephant Whisperer: Learning About Life, Loyalty And Freedom From A Remarkable Herd Of Elephants: 202 pages COMPLETED 8.10.13

Update 7: 223 pages
Blue Dahlia: 223 pages COMPLETED 10.10.13

Update 8: 88 pages
Still Life: 88 pages

Update 9: 117 pages
Still Life: 117 pages

Update 10: 88 pages
Still Life: 88 pages COMPLETED 13.10.13

Update 11: 131 pages
Dead Until Dark: 131 pages

Update 12: 91 pages
Dead Until Dark: 91 pages

Update 13: 156 pages
Dead Until Dark: 70 pages COMPLETED 15.10.13
Life: 30 pages
A Thousand Splendid Suns: 56 pages

Update 14: 137 pages
A Thousand Splendid Suns: 137 pages

Update 15: 105 pages
A Thousand Splendid Suns: 105 pages

FINAL UPDATE: 243 pages
A Thousand Splendid Suns: 74 pages COMPLETED 18.10.13
Just Breathe: 169 pages

[maria helena]

PROGRESS TO DATE: 1925 pages


Update #1 255 pages (Oct 4)
1. Fractured by Karin Slaughter: 255 pages

Update #2 259 pages (Oct 5)
1. Fractured by Karin Slaughter: 259 pages Book finished 05.10.13

Update #3 39 pages (Oct 6)
2. You Belong to Me (Romantic Suspense, #12) by Karen Rose: 39 pages

Update #4 375 pages (Oct 6 @ 8 pm)
2. You Belong to Me (Romantic Suspense, #12) by Karen Rose: 54 pages
3. The Draining Lake by Arnaldur Indriðason: 375 pages Book finished 06.10.13

Update #5 199 pages (Oct 7 @ 8:30 pm)
2. You Belong to Me (Romantic Suspense, #12) by Karen Rose: 199 pages Book finished 07.10.13

Update #6 206 pages (Oct 11 @ 8:40 pm)
4. 11th Hour by James Patterson: 206 pages

Update #7 210 pages (Oct 12 @ 3:10 pm)
4. 11th Hour by James Patterson: 210 pages Book finished 12.10.13

Update #8 328 pages (Oct 13 @ 7:00 pm)
5. Under Her Skin by Susan Mallery: 328 pages Book finished 13.10.13

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FINISHED BOOKS:
1. Fractured by Karin Slaughter: 514 pages read Completed on 05.10.13
2. You Belong to Me (Romantic Suspense, #12) by Karen Rose: 292 pages read Completed on 07.10.13
3. The Draining Lake by Arnaldur Indriðason: 375 pages read Completed on 06.10.13
4. 11th Hour by James Patterson: 416 pages read Completed on 12.10.13
5. Under Her Skin by Susan Mallery: 328 pages read Completed on 13.10.13

[Tina]

PROGRESS TO DATE: 1103 pages

UPDATE 1
Merrick 30 pages
The Coven: Uninvited by Tempest C. Avery 82 pages
TOTAL 112 pages

UPDATE 2
The Coven: Uninvited 127 pages

UPDATE 3
The Coven: Uninvitedread 33 pages finished 10/6
Total 82+127+33=242 Pages

UPDATE 4
Merrick by Anne Rice read 277 pages finished 10/7
Total 30+277=307

UPDATE 5
Angels of Bourbon Street by Deanna Chase read 110 pages

UPDATE 6
Angels of Bourbon Street Read 101 pages
The Rogue Hunter by Lynsay Sands read 60 pages
Total: 161 pages

UPDATE 7
Angels of Bourbon Street read 69 finished 10/11
Total 110+101+69=280

Update 8
Rockstar Romance Boxed Set read 117

UPDATE 9
Rockstar Romance Boxed Set read 97

Finished Total
Merrick total 307 pages
The Coven: Uninvited total 242 pages
Angels of Bourbon Street total 280 pages
Something Witchy This Way Comes total 336 pages
The Rogue Hunter total 184 pages
Rockstar Romance Boxed Set total 393 pages
Total - 1742 pages

[Kimberly]

I updated post #3 last night. Is it ok if I continue to update that post?

[maria helena]

Kimberly wrote: "I updated post #3 last night. Is it ok if I continue to update that post?"

That's ok with me Kimberly, but I'll check with Zara since she's the one who reports the updates for the team

[Tonya]

Is it too late to join this? I'm rather new to the group and still trying to sort everything out. I can easily handle a page number goal! Thanks!

[maria helena]

Tonya wrote: "Is it too late to join this? I'm rather new to the group and still trying to sort everything out. I can easily handle a page number goal! Thanks!"

It's absolutely not too late to join! How many pages do you want as your goal?

[Zara's Retreat]

Kimberly wrote: "I updated post #3 last night. Is it ok if I continue to update that post?"

Kimberly this is perfectly fine. In fact I prefer that method as it keeps everything together and makes it easier for me. lol

[Zara's Retreat]

Tonya wrote: "Is it too late to join this? I'm rather new to the group and still trying to sort everything out. I can easily handle a page number goal! Thanks!"

Hi Tonya. I'll add you to the s/sheet and when you've worked out how many pages you think you'll read between now and the 19th (don't forget any books you read on the 4th or finished on the 4th count - *please correct me if I'm wrong anyone*).

[Tonya]

Yay! I'll say 800 pages, and use this post to update unless there is another method that would work better. Thanks!

10-06 Ladies' Night 73 pages
10-07 Ladies' Night 71 pages
10-08 Cuban Sun 155 pages
10-09 Ladies' Night 101 pages
10-10 Ladies' Night 92 pages
10-11 Ladies' Night 90 pages
10-12 The Next Time You See Me 27 pages
10-13 The Next Time You See Me 143 pages
10-14 The Next Time You See Me 80 pages
From Here to Maternity 27 pages
10-15 From Here to Maternity 271 pages
10-17 The Evil Beneath 147 pages
10-18 Between Friends 59 pages
10-18 Wuthering Heights 8 pages

[Zara's Retreat]

Tonya wrote: "Yay! I'll say 800 pages, and use this post to update unless there is another method that would work better. Thanks!"

You can use this post to update Tonya. Thanks and welcome aboard. I've added you to the s/sheet.

[Cathy]

I will aim for 1000 pages.


The Bridgertons: Happily Ever After by Julia Quinn 384 pgs
Burn by Maya Banks 353 pgs
No Man's Mistress by Mary Balogh 358 pgs
Crocodile on the Sandbank by Elizabeth Peters 262 pgs
Elephants Can Remember by Agatha Christie 198 pgs
Coming Up Roses by Catherine Anderson 432 pp
The High King by Lloyd Alexander 253 pp

Total: 2240

At this rate, I should probably increase my goal to 1500.

[Zara's Retreat]

Cathy wrote: "I will aim for 1000 pages."

Hi Cathy, I have you added to the s/sheet.

[Kimberly]

Zara wrote: "don't forget any books you read on the 4th or finished on the 4th count"

I started The Third Option on 1 October and finished it on the 4th... I had not counted it for the challenge but perhaps I should have? I'll leave it for you Mods to decide.

(By the way, I, for one, am thrilled that more people from our group are joining in! I want to get our group on the charts - I'm trying as hard as I can.)

: )

[maria helena]

I think you can count any pages read from when the read-a-thon started, even if you started the book earlier.

[Zara's Retreat]

I agree with you Kimberly re getting our group on the charts. You are indeed trying very hard which is very much appreciated.

I believe that as long as the book is finished on the 4th or later then it counts. Does that help?

I'm thrilled that more people are joining. Leonie has also asked to join now. Awesome everybody. Thank you.

[Moderators of NBRC]

Any book you finished after the start of the R-a-T, you may use in the Book Hunt (Event #2), even if you started in April! However, you may only count the pages you actually read out of the book during the R-a-T for Read Like a Banshee (Event #1).

[Tina]

Glad to see more people joining the challenges!!

[Tonya]

I updated message #12 with my previous 2 days of reading :)

[Kimberly]

I just re-read the rules of the challenge...

Am I right that, because the "winner" of Event #1 is based on a ratio, we would have been better off if we'd all estimated that we'd read 20 pages, knowing full well that we'd read more?

If so, I'm sorry. I should've said I'd read 100 pages.

:(

In any case, I've exceeded my 1000-page goal already and I'll keep reading as much as I can.

[maria helena]

Kimberly wrote: "I just re-read the rules of the challenge...

Am I right that, because the "winner" of Event #1 is based on a ratio, we would have been better off if we'd all estimated that we'd read 20 pages, k..."


Our individual goals don't actually matter - other than for ourself...

The team with the highest ratio of total pages read to year book goal wins.

7 members of our team are participating, and together our yearly goal is 915 books, so we will be dividing our total number of pages read by that.

The ratio seems a bit weird, but it is to be able to compare teams (otherwise a team with few participating members that all are "slow" readers would have no chance against a team where many members that are all "fast" readers participate). This kind of evens things out.

[Kimberly]

Maria Helena wrote: "Kimberly wrote: "I just re-read the rules of the challenge...

Am I right that, because the "winner" of Event #1 is based on a ratio, we would have been better off if we'd all estimated that we'd..."

Ah! Thanks Maria Helena. : )

[Tonya]

I updated my post #12 with the last two days and realized I'm exactly halfway to my goal. I imagine I'll surpass it soon. :)

[Tina]

updated post #5

[maria helena]

Updated post #4

[Tina]

updated post #5

[Tonya]

Updated post #12

[Tina]

I am reading a box set and wanted to know if it I could count it as one book or do I have to do every story because some stories are under 160 pages and I was going to use it as 1 book but I don't think I will have it finished by the end of the challenge it's 1300 pages and do I have it finish a book to have the pages count

[Cathy]

Updated post #14

[maria helena]

Updated post #4

[maria helena]

Tina wrote: "I am reading a box set and wanted to know if it I could count it as one book or do I have to do every story because some stories are under 160 pages and I was going to use it as 1 book but I don't ..."

You don't have to finish the book for it to count, just record how many pages you read during the read-a-thon

[Moderators of NBRC]

Tina, if you are not using the book in Event #2 (Book Hunt), and don't finish it, you may still count the pages read for Event #1 (Read Like a Banshee). If you count the books separately, and they do NOT meet the page count qualifications, then the pages you read will NOT count. Best to keep it as a bundle.

[Tina]

Updated post #5

[maria helena]

Updated post #4

[Zara's Retreat]

Maria Helena wrote: "PROGRESS TO DATE: 1925 pages


Update #1 255 pages (Oct 4)
1. Fractured by Karin Slaughter: 255 pages

Update #2 259 pages (Oct 5)
1. Fractured by Karin Slaughter: 259 pages Book finished 05.10.13
..."

Hi Maria,

Would you like to increase your page goal from 2000? You are only 75 pages from reaching it and we still have 5 days to go until the end of the RaT.

[Zara's Retreat]

Kimberly wrote: " PROGRESS TO DATE: 1,639 pages


Update 1: 130 pages
My Life as a White Trash Zombie: 93 pages
The Elephant Whisperer: Learning About Life, Loyalty And Freedom From A Remarkable Herd Of Elephants..."

Hi Kimberly,

Did you also want to increase your goal from 1700? You have only 26 pages left to read to fulfill your goal of 1700 and we still have 5 days left to go in the RaT.

[Kimberly]

Ok. Let's up it to 2000? (What happens if I don't make it?)

[maria helena]

Kimberly wrote: "Ok. Let's up it to 2000? (What happens if I don't make it?)"

Nothing. For this challenge, the goal is just to motivate yourself.

[Tina]

updated post #5

[Tonya]

I've updated post #12

Thanks!

[Cathy]

Updated post #14. I've made my goal so I will increase it to 2000.

[Zara's Retreat]

Tonya wrote: "Yay! I'll say 800 pages, and use this post to update unless there is another method that would work better. Thanks!

10-06 Ladies' Night 73 pages
10-07 Ladies' Night 71 pages
10-08 Cuban Sun 155 ..."

Hi Tonya,

Did you want to increase your goal as you're only 11 pages off your goal and we have 4 more days to go yet.

[Tonya]

Updated post #12, and yes I'd like to increase my goal. 1300 pages sounds good to me!

[Tonya]

Updated post #12, I apologize for all of the updates but it is easier for me to remember each day. :)

[Tina]

I finished Something Witchy This Way Comes by h.p. Mallory it has 288 e pages or 336 actual pages. I didn't know which one to post.

[Moderators of NBRC]

Tina wrote: "I finished Something Witchy This Way Comes by h.p. Mallory it has 288 e pages or 336 actual pages. I didn't know which one to post."

The paperback has 336 pages; I'd use that, Tina.

[Tina]

ok thanks!!!

[Cathy]

Updated post 14