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Our Fall read-a-thon winner was Di. She picked our bonus challenge word for the Winter read-a-thon.
That word is: BLIZZARD


* Alicia pages read: ??? bonus points: ##
* Ashley (JaffaCaffa) pages read: ??? bonus points: ##
* Aubrey pages read: ??? bonus points: ##
* Beth pages read: ??? bonus points: ##
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* Di pages read: ??? bonus points: ##
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* Shaeron pages read: ??? bonus points: ##
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* Tracey pages read: ??? bonus points: ##
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Bonus points: 74 (BLIZZARD)
1. The Rose Society by Marie Lu (280 pages)
2. Humans of New York: Stories by Brandon Stanton (195 pages)
3. Letters from Father Christmas by J.R.R. Tolkien (111 pages)
4. Yes Please by Amy Poehler (329 pages)
5. The Moon Dragons by Dyan Sheldon & Gary Blythe (32 pages)
6. The Walking Dead, Vol. 02: Miles Behind Us by Robert Kirkman & Charlie Adlard (136 pages)
7. The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman & Dave McKean (352 pages)
8. Snow, Glass, Apples by Neil Gaiman & Julie Dillon (25 pages)
9. Hellblazer: Original Sins by Jamie Delano (256 pages)
10. Odd and the Frost Giants by Neil Gaiman & Brett Helquist (117 pages)
11. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling & Jim Kay (246 pages)
12. You by Caroline Kepnes (422 pages)
13. Jim Henson's Storyteller: Witches by Jim Henson (112 pages)
14. Blankets by Craig Thompson (592 pages)
15. Fantastic Mr. Fox by Roald Dahl & Quentin Blake (81 pages)
16. The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me by Roald Dahl & Quentin Blake (80 pages)
17. Death Note, Vol. 7: Zero by by Tsugumi Ohba & Takeshi Obata (211 pages)
18. Death Note, Vol. 8: Target by Tsugumi Ohba & Takeshi Obata (201 pages)
19. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass: 150th-Anniversary Edition by Lewis Carroll & John Tenniel (247 pages)
20. The Complete Essex County by Jeff Lemire (512 pages)
21. The Only Child by Guojing (112 pages)
22. The Squire's Tale by Gerald Morris (212 pages)
23. Daphnis and Chloe by Longus (128 pages)
24. Morning Glories, Vol. 1: For a Better Future by Nick Spencer & Joe Eisma (188 pages)
25. A Feast for Crows by George R.R. Martin (1060 pages)
26. The Arrival by Shaun Tan (128 pages)
27. The Red Tree by Shaun Tan (32 pages)
28. The Bird King and Other Sketches by Shaun Tan (130 pages)
29. George's Marvelous Medicine by Roald Dahl & Quentin Blake (89 pages)
30. Morning Glories, Vol. 2: All Will Be Free by Nick Spencer (168 pages)
31. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz (359 pages)
32. Long Walk to Valhalla by Adam Smith & Matthew Fox (96 pages)
33. Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli (186 pages)
34. Lost & Found by Shaun Tan (128 pages)
35. The Walking Dead, Vol. 03: Safety Behind Bars by Robert Kirkman & Charlie Adlard (136 pages)
36. The Walking Dead, Vol. 04: The Heart's Desire by Robert Kirkman & Charlie Adlard (136 pages)
37. Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones (429 pages)
38. Tales from Outer Suburbia by Shaun Tan (96 pages)
39. Take It as a Compliment by Maria Stoian (96 pages)
40. Chew, Vol. 2: International Flavor by John Layman & Rob Guillory (128 pages)
41. The Last Dragon by Jane Yolen & Rebecca Guay (142 pages)
42. Daytripper by Fábio Moon & Gabriel Bá (256 pages)
43. Reasons to Stay Alive by Matt Haig (266 pages)
44. Revolting Rhymes by Roald Dahl & Quentin Blake (48 pages)
45. The Walking Dead, Vol. 05: The Best Defense by Robert Kirkman & Charlie Adlard (136 pages)
46. Ribbit! by Rodrigo Folgueira & Poly Bernatene (32 pages)
47. A Dance with Dragons by George R.R. Martin (550 pages)

Pages Read:
Bonus Points:
Books Read:
1. The Husband's Secret by Liane Moriarty 80 Pages 2 Bonus Points
2. November 9 by Colleen Hoover 320 Pages 0 Bonus Points
3. The Grownup by Gillian Flynn 64 Pages 0 Bonus Points
4. Lock and Key by Sarah Dessen 135 Pages 3 Bonus Points
5. The DUFF: Designated Ugly Fat Friend by Kody Keplinger 277 Pages 1 Bonus Points

Bonus word: Blizzard
Bonus Points: 3
Currently reading:
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's stone - illustrated edition
The three Musketeers
Talking to the dead
That risen snow
Early one morning:
Books Read: 3
Red Queen - Victoria Aveyard
The tale of Mr Jeremy Fisher - Beatrix Potter
The tailor of Gloucester - Beatrix Potter

Bonus Points: 13
Books Read:
1. The Christmas Train - David Baldacci (258 pages)
2. Indemnity Only - Sara Paretsky (338 pages/ 1 B.P.)
3. Rosie Project - Graeme Simsion (329 pages/1 B.P.)
4. The Light Between Oceans - M.L. Stedman (343 pages/1 B.P.)
5. Poison - Sarah Pinborough ) 208 Pages)
6. The Bone Collector - Jeffery Deaver (515 pages/ 3 B.P)
7. Magic Hour - Kristin Hannah (432 pages)
8. The Wife of Rielly - Jennifer Coburn (304 pages/1 B.P.)
9. Before I Go - Colleen Oakley (309 pages/1 B.P)
10. Before I Go To Sleep - S.J. Watson (363 pages/1 B.P)
11. Charm - Sarah Pinborough (208 pages)
12. Beauty - Sarah Pinborough (208 pages)
13. Mr. Mercedes -Stephen King (436 pages)
14. The Husband's Secret - Liane Moriarty (394 pages)
15. Into the darkest corner - Elizabeth Haynes (400 pages)
16. The Haunting of Hill House - Shirley Jackson (246 pages)
17. Meet Me At The Morgue - Ross MacDonald (184 pages/ 1 B.P.)
18. The Help - Kathryn Stockett (451 pages/ 1B.P)
19.Summer at the sea - Beth LaBonte (239 pages/ 1b.p)
20. Triptych - Karin Slaughter (480 pages)
21. a Page out of life- Kathleen Reid (346 pages/ 1bp)
Winter 2015 Read-A-Thon
Dec 22/15-Mar 19/16
Pages Read: 3,903
Bonus Points: 13
Bonus Word: BLIZZARD
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Dec 22/15-Mar 19/16
Pages Read: 3,903
Bonus Points: 13
Bonus Word: BLIZZARD
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Pages Read:8362 (as of 3/19/16) - final
Bonus Points (BLIZZARD): 31 - final
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Bonus Points: 56
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Bonus Points: 25
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Books Read:
1. Books of Blood : Volume 2 by Clive Barker - 187 pages (3)
2. Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs, and Wear Cows: An Introduction to Carnism: The Belief System That Enables Us to Eat Some Animals and Not Others by Melanie Joy - 204 pages (0)
3. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson - 542 pages (2)
4. The Grownup by Gillian Flynn - 62 pages (0)
5. The Man in the High Castle by Philip K. Dick - 279 pages (2)
6. The Boy in the Suitcase by Lena Kaaberbol and Agnete Friis - 313 pages (3)
7. Aurora by Kim Stanley Robinson - 466 pages (3)
8. Sandry's Book by Tamora Pierce - 252 pages (0)
9. Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn - 393 pages (0)
10. Tris's Book by Tamora Pierce - 251 pages (0)
11. Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb - 435 pages (3)
12. The Hedge Knight by George R.R. Martin - 175 pages (0)
13. The Hedge Knight II: Sworn Sword by George R.R. Martin - 152 pages (0)
14. The Bazaar of Bad Dreams by Stephen King - 495 pages (1)
15. The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins - 627 pages (0)
16. The Children's Blizzard by David Laskin - 271 pages (2)
17. The Vegetarian by Han Kang - 188 pages (0)
18. Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri - 198 pages (3)
19. Royal Assassin by Robin Hobb - 675 (3)
20. The Sailor Who Fell from Grace with the Sea by Yukio Mishima (0)
21. MARY: The Summoning by Hillary Monahan - 256 pages (0)

Bonus Word: BLIZZARD
Bonus Points: 8
Books Read:
1. 8th Confession-James Patterson & Maxine Paetro (368 pages)
2. The Color Purple-Alice Walker (295 pages)
3. Redemption Song-Bertice Berry (181 pages)
4. The 9th Judgement-James Patterson & Maxine Paetro (355 pages)
5. 10th Anniversary-James Patterson & Maxine Paetro (395 pages)
6. The Grownup-Gillian Flynn (64 pages)
7. Scarlet-Marissa Meyers (452 pages)
8. Year of Yes-Shonda Rhimes (336 pages)
9. 11th Hour-James Patterson & Maxine Paetro (416 pages)
10. 12th of Never-James Patterson & Maxine Paetro (416 pages)
11. Cress-Marissa Meyer (550 pages)
12. Unlucky 13-James Patterson & Maxine Paetro (384 pages)
13. 14th Deadly Sin-James Patterson & Maxine Paetro (384 pages)
14. The Girl on the Train-Paula Hawkins (325 pages)

Sorry Lee, I just saw your post. Nope, it's not too late. You can join any time before the last day of the read-a-thon

Bonus Points: 21
Books Read:
1. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K Rowling
2. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K Rowling
3. Thinking Fast and Slow by Daniel Khaneman
4. Say What You Will by Cammie McGovern
5. The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank
6. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K Rowling
7. Falling Into Place by Amy Zhang
8. Dorothy Must Die by Danielle Page
9. Love Letters to the Dead by Ava Dellaira
10. Ten Thousand Skies Above You by Claudia Gray (182 pages)

There is no bonus word as of yet. I'll ask for some patience over the very hectic holiday season.

Welcome!

December 22nd - March 19th
Bonus Word = BLIZZARD
Pages Read: 9,000
Bonus Points: 26
Books Read:























2 points for Author's Name Aveyard

Bonus Points: 37
Bonus Word: Blizzard
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*Icicles Like Kindling by Sara Raasch
**Peter Pan and Wendy by J. M. Barrie

Bonus Points: 11
Bonus Word: Blizzard
Books Read: 15
1. After Alice by Gregory Maguire (288 pgs/2 points)
2. Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell (445 pgs/2 points)
3. The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater (409 pgs/1 point)
4. The Tempest by William Shakespeare (400 pgs/0 points)
5. Tess of the D'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy (492 pgs/1 point)
6. Carry On by Rainbow Rowell (522 pgs/2 points)
7. Cinder by Marissa Meyer (390 pgs/0 points)
8. Glitches by Marissa Meyer (32 pgs/0 points)
9. Shiver (The Wolves of Mercy Falls, #1) by Maggie Stiefvater (390 pages/0 points)
10. Othello by William Shakespeare (221 pages/0 points)
11. Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf (225 pages/1 point)
12. Scarlet by Marissa Meyer (452 pages/0 points)
13. Cress by Marissa Meyer (550 pages/0 points)
14. Fairest by Marissa Meyer (222 pages/0 points)
15. Strong Female Protagonist by Brennan Lee Mulligan and Molly Ostertag (220 pages/2 points)
Currently reading: The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz (335 pages/4 points), Chronicles of a Death Foretold by Gabriel Márquez (120 pages/1 point), Winter by Marissa Meyer (827 pages/0 points), The Book Thief by Markus Zusak (552 pages/1 point)

Bonus Points Total (BLIZZARD): 17
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DNF: The Princess Bride by William Goldman = (1 point title-not counted in total) 103 pages

2 points for Author's Name Aveyard"
Wait shouldn't it be 3? 1 point for "Red" and 2 points for "Aveyard"?I'm confused now.

2 points for Author's Name Aveyard"
Wait shouldn't it be 3? 1 point for "Red" and ..."
You're correct, it is 3 points. :)

2 points for Author's Name Aveyard"
Wait shouldn't it be 3? 1 poin..."
I thought it was three but wasn't too sure, but I still put it down as three haha :P

2 points for Author's Name Aveyard"
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Yup. It's 3. I apparently couldn't spell Blizzard while I was figuring it out.


No worries at all Aubrey, I'm just a little behind on the updates.

No worries at all Aubrey, I'm just a ..."
No problem. Thanks :)

Also (sorry for the barrage of questions!), does it matter which word in the title starts with a letter from BLIZZARD? The Boy in the Suitcase starts with "B", so that would count, but would Sandry's Book count, even though "Book" is not the first word in the title?

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3 points is the max you can get. Also only the first word of the title counts (not including A/The/etc.) so Sandry's book wouldn't count. :)

Ashley, thank you! I thought that's how it went, but this is my first time doing a seasonal read-a-thon so I wanted to double check :)

Pages read: 1039
Books read:




Currently reading:

Bonus points: 3
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Not only are we counting the pages that we read, but there is also a bonus challenge this time. For every book that you read with a title starting with one of the letters in the bonus word give yourself 1 point, if the author's name starts with a letter in the bonus word give yourself 2 points. Watch for our bonus word coming soon
For example (if WINTER were our bonus word):
Nothing Lasts Forever by Sidney Sheldon = 1 point for title
OR
Fire in the Blood by Dale Ibitz = 2 bonus points for author
OR
Winter Swans by Danica Winters = 1 point for title, 2 points for author = 3 bonus points
Be sure to tally your pages and bonus points separately. The person with the most bonus points at the end of the challenge will get to choose a spring related word for the next quarter.
To sign up simply start yourself a post to track what you've read during the read-a-thon. Edit your post throughout the read-a-thon to let everyone know which books you've read & your total number of pages.
Here is a a template for your post:
Winter 2015 Read-A-Thon
Dec 22/15 to Mar 19/16
Pages Read:
Bonus Points:
Books Read:
1.