YA Reading Challenge #2 Report Points Here

[Angela Sunshine]

Lydia wrote: "Welcome Angela!"

Thanks! I am really enjoying the group so far, and a reading challenge is right up my alley. ;-)

[Angela Sunshine]

2.5 Learning to Fly by Paul Yee (112 pages)

Total Points: 75
Total Pages: 1,851

[Lydia]

Linda Grace wrote: "Lydia, I will accept this book for the task if you will explain to me why you believe it to be horror/gothic. Until then, I will only count your other points."

Is it really classified as fantasy? I found it to be in the genre of horror that I would never read. The graphic descriptions did not feel like any fantasy which I do read. This was far more descriptive than Meyer's series.

If you don't include it, that's fine. I need a recommendation then, since I don't understand what you might classify as horror/gothic. Anyone can respond under tasks so we don't take up space here.

[[deleted user]]

Thank you Lydia, I will count it. I have just never read it, but I will take your word for it that it's what you would call horror/gothic.

[Lydia]

Linda Grace wrote: "Thank you Lydia, I will count it. I have just never read it, but I will take your word for it that it's what you would call horror/gothic."

Thanks, Linda. To everyone else, I'm still interested in any recommendations so I can get a feel of how these are classified. Ah, it's the librarian in me! lol

[[deleted user]]

I am going to move The Hunger Games from 2.5 to 4.10 (read a book from one of Wild Thing's Bookshelves).

2.5 I read Marked (306 pages) by P.C. Cast and my last name starts with the letter C.

Total Points: 75+10=85
Total Pages: 3,132+306=3,438

[[deleted user]]

LEADERBOARD:

Lydia: 275 points; 8,378 pages
Michelle: 225 points; 7,027 pages
Heather: 165 points; 4,888 pages
Misty: 140 points; 4,502 pages
Jennifer: 110 points; 3,287 pages
Linda Grace: 85 points; 3,438 pages
Mandy: 80 points; 2,444 pages
AngelaSunshine: 75 points; 1,851 pages
Jennifer W.: 65 points; 1,336 pages
Danielle: 60 points; 1,772 pages
Sarah F.: 35 points; 1,573 pages
Cheryl: 35 points; 1,232 pages
Ashley: 30 points; 634 pages
Beth: 25 points; 906 pages
April: 20 points; 799 pages
Lu: 10 points; 536 pages

Totals as a group: 1,435 points; 44,603 pages; 135 books

[Misty]

Lydia wrote: "Linda Grace wrote: "Thank you Lydia, I will count it. I have just never read it, but I will take your word for it that it's what you would call horror/gothic."

Thanks, Linda. To everyone else,..."

I think horror tends to be anthing you would read and get that "don't go up the stairs" feeling -- you know somethings lurking, or people are going missing, or there's a killer or monster of some sort. Things that can't really be classified elsewhere (like sci-fi or fantasy, etc), like RL Stine and Christopher Pike. Maybe even to an extent, LJ Smith.

[[deleted user]]

I agree Misty. Those are the kind of books I would say were horror/gothic as well. The kind of books that I don't like to read because I can't fall asleep right after reading it. :) I'm such a girl...

[Misty]

=P

[Jennifer]

That's how I describe horror/gothic too. That's also probably why I don't read them...I get scared way too easily.

[Misty]

Read Eternal (320 pages) for 1/3 of task 2.25. So no new points, but 1 more down.

READ: 16 books, 168.33 points, 5494 pages

COUNTABLE: 13 books, 140 points, 4502 pages

[Shanna]

1.25 Rumors- Anna Godbersen; Stolen kisses secrets and lies- Todd Strasser

2.10 Living Dead Girl- Elizabeth Scott

2.20 The Boys next door- Jennifer Echols; Jessica's guide to dating on the dark side- Beth Fantaskey

2.25 Megan Meade's guide to the McGowan boys- Kate Brian; 30 Guys in 30 Days- Micol Ostow; Artichoke's heart- Suzanne Supple

Total Points: 80
Total Countable Books: 8

[Angela Sunshine]

1.25 The Hunger Games and Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins (765 pages together)

Total Points: 100
Total Pages: 2,616

[Mandy]

2.5 The Astonishing Adventures of Fanboy and Goth Girl by Barry Lyga (320 Pages)

also read In Your Room by Joanna Fraiberg (272 pages) for 1/2 of task 2.20.

[Angela Sunshine]

2.15 I was a Non Blonde Cheerleader by Kieran Scott (246 pages)

(My son's name is Kieran, although the author is a girl!)

Total Points: 115
Total Pages: 2,862

[[deleted user]]

LEADERBOARD:

Lydia: 275 points; 8,378 pages
Michelle: 225 points; 7,027 pages
Heather: 165 points; 4,888 pages
Misty: 140 points; 4,502 pages
AngelaSunshine: 115 points; 2,862 pages
Jennifer: 110 points; 3,287 pages
Linda Grace: 85 points; 3,438 pages
Mandy: 85 points; 2,764 pages
Shanna: 80 points; 2,440 pages
Jennifer W.: 65 points; 1,336 pages
Danielle: 60 points; 1,772 pages
Sarah F.: 35 points; 1,573 pages
Cheryl: 35 points; 1,232 pages
Ashley: 30 points; 634 pages
Beth: 25 points; 906 pages
April: 20 points; 799 pages
Lu: 10 points; 536 pages

Totals as a group: 1560 points; 48374 pages; 147 books

[[deleted user]]

1.15 I finished Catching Fire (391 pages) this morning and contributed to the discussion.

Total Points: 85+15=100
Total Pages: 3,438+391=3,829

[[deleted user]]

LEADERBOARD:

Lydia: 275 points; 8,378 pages
Michelle: 225 points; 7,027 pages
Heather: 195 points; 5,623 pages
Misty: 140 points; 4,502 pages
AngelaSunshine: 115 points; 2,862 pages
Jennifer: 110 points; 3,287 pages
Linda Grace: 100 points; 3,829 pages
Mandy: 85 points; 2,764 pages
Shanna: 80 points; 2,440 pages
Jennifer W.: 65 points; 1,336 pages
Danielle: 60 points; 1,772 pages
Sarah F.: 35 points; 1,573 pages
Cheryl: 35 points; 1,232 pages
Ashley: 30 points; 634 pages
Beth: 25 points; 906 pages
April: 20 points; 799 pages
Lu: 10 points; 536 pages

Totals as a group: 1,605 points; 49,500 pages; 151 books

[Mandy]

So I read Dread Locks for task 4.20 (176 pages). I asked for recommendations because I shy away from horror. After reading this, I will try to be more open to the genre, but in general I stick to the avoidance rule-- I don't like spine tingling or stomach dropping or any such odd sensations... same reason I avoid rollercoasters.

[[deleted user]]

Mandy, I shy away from horror as well, but I do enjoy rollercoasters. :)

[[deleted user]]

LEADERBOARD

Lydia: 275 points; 8,378 pages
Michelle: 225 points; 7,027 pages
Heather: 195 points; 5,623 pages
Misty: 140 points; 4,502 pages
AngelaSunshine: 115 points; 2,862 pages
Jennifer: 110 points; 3,287 pages
Mandy: 105 points; 2,940 pages
Linda Grace: 100 points; 3,829 pages
Shanna: 80 points; 2,440 pages
Jennifer W.: 65 points; 1,336 pages
Danielle: 60 points; 1,772 pages
Sarah F.: 35 points; 1,573 pages
Cheryl: 35 points; 1,232 pages
Ashley: 30 points; 634 pages
Beth: 25 points; 906 pages
April: 20 points; 799 pages
Lu: 10 points; 536 pages

Grand Total: 1,625 points; 49,676 pages; 152 books

[Angela Sunshine]

2.25 Neverwhere A Novel by Neil Gaiman (370 pages)
Out of Time by John Marsden (128 pages)
Maus II A Survivor's Tale And Here My Troubles Began by Art Spiegelman (136 pages)

Total Points: 140
Total Pages: 3,496

[Jennifer]

1.15 Angus, Thongs, and Full-Frontal Snogging (participated in the Georgia Nicholson folder under humour)
1.20 The Princess Diaries
1.25 Girls in Pants (book 3) and Forever in Blue (book 4) Part of The Sisterhood in the Traveling Pants series
2.15 The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (Mark Twain and my brother's name is Mark)
2.20 The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (Ann Brashares) and City of Bones (Cassandra Clare)
2.25 Shrimp (Rachel Cohn), Boy Meets Boy (David Levithan), On the Bright Side, I'm Now the Girlfriend of a Sex God (Louise Rennison)
3.5 A Northern Light (review under discussion topic)
4.10 A Great and Terrible Beauty

total points: 135

[Shanna]

50 point task:
a) Private
b) Finding Hollywood Nobody
c) The Hunger Games
d) I'd tell you I love you but then I'd have to kill you 4 stars by Alisha

1.10 Betrayed (Sam)
1.15 Chosen (twilight series thread)
1.20 Evermore This one stood out to me because I had seen multiple people talk about it and it's in a genre I enjoy reading (supernatural/paranormal). I did not participate in the original challenge but I think this is a book I would've chosen.


Total Points: 175
Total Countable Books: 15

[Misty]

angelasunshine wrote: "2.25 Neverwhere A Novel by Neil Gaiman (370 pages)
Out of Time by John Marsden (128 pages)
Maus II A Survivor's Tale And Here My Troubles Began by Art Spiegelman (136 p..."

How was Neverwhere?

[[deleted user]]

Shanna, what book is your 1.15 supposed to be? The link goes to The Hiding Place.

[Angela Sunshine]

Misty wrote: "angelasunshine wrote: "2.25 Neverwhere A Novel by Neil Gaiman (370 pages)
Out of Time by John Marsden (128 pages)
Maus II A Survivor's Tale And Here My Troubles Began b..."

I didn't really care for it! I really really enjoyed the Graveyard Book, so I was very hopeful for Neverwhere. The storyline was cool and of course he's a great writer, but it just didn't seem to grab me. I did read it on my Kindle though, which I have come to realize really makes a difference. I'm not sure why I had to spend $300 to realize how much I love reading books! lol...

[Shanna]

Sorry Linda Grace, it is Chosen by P.C. Cast

[Misty]

I want to break down and buy a Kindle, but I won't for two reasons: 1) I really don't need a Kindle, or need to rebuy books to go on it; 2) the fact that I am broke helps with the not breaking down part. Now if the Kindle fairy would drop one in my lap, that'd be a different story.

[Beth]

What a busy fall...I'm not moving through my list as fast as I thought I would. Oh well...

Has anyone else read Little Brother? It's great. It was really blowing my mind as I read it. Some of the tech. talk is complicated, and I thought I was tech. savvy before I read this. Definitely one to check out if you haven't read it yet.


(1/2) 3.25. Savvy by Ingrid Law. 342 pages.
(1/2) 2.20. Little Brother by Cory Doctorow. 382 pages.

(2/2) 3.15. Kira Kira by Cynthia Kadohata. 272 pages.

TOTAL = 12 books, 40 points, 3771 pages
COUNTABLE = 5 books, 40 points, 1178 pages

[Mandy]

I read Shiver for task 4.10 (392 pages) I literally read straight through without stopping- what a beautiful story.

[Cathy]

I just joined the challenge and have my first points!

1 – Official YA Challenge Section

10. Read a book someone at Goodreads has been “pushing” you to read.
Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins 374 pages

Several people at the library I worked at were pushing me to read Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. I am so glad I did and I'm reading Catching Fire right now.

[Misty]

Beth wrote: "What a busy fall...I'm not moving through my list as fast as I thought I would. Oh well...

Has anyone else read Little Brother? It's great. It was really blowing my mind as I read it. Some o..."

I LOVE Little Brother. You can read it online for free at Cory's website (craphound.com). I loved Savvy, too. What did you think of it?

[[deleted user]]

Shanna wrote: "Sorry Linda Grace, it is Chosen by P.C. Cast"

Okay Thanks.

[Jennifer]

Mandy wrote: "I read Shiver for task 4.10 (392 pages) I literally read straight through without stopping- what a beautiful story."

good to know...I picked it up today : )

[Jennifer]

1.15 Angus, Thongs, and Full-Frontal Snogging (participated in the Georgia Nicholson folder under humour)
1.20 The Princess Diaries
1.25 Girls in Pants (book 3) and Forever in Blue (book 4) Part of The Sisterhood in the Traveling Pants series
2.10 That Summer (Sarah Dessen)
2.15 The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (Mark Twain and my brother's name is Mark)
2.20 The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (Ann Brashares) and City of Bones (Cassandra Clare)
2.25 Shrimp (Rachel Cohn), Boy Meets Boy (David Levithan), On the Bright Side, I'm Now the Girlfriend of a Sex God (Louise Rennison)
3.5 A Northern Light (review under discussion topic)
4.10 A Great and Terrible Beauty

total points: 145

[[deleted user]]

Beth wrote: "(2/2) 3.15. Kira Kira by Cynthia Kadohata. 272 pages."

Beth, I don't think you included the first book you read in your total pages. I will include it with the Leaderboard.

[[deleted user]]

LEADERBOARD:

Lydia: 275 points; 8,378 pages
Michelle: 225 points; 7,027 pages
Heather: 195 points; 5,623 pages
Shanna: 175 points; 4,358 pages
Jennifer: 145 points; 4,201 pages
Misty: 140 points; 4,502 pages
AngelaSunshine: 140 points; 3,496 pages
Mandy: 115 points; 3,332 pages
Linda Grace: 100 points; 3,829 pages
Jennifer W.: 65 points; 1,336 pages
Danielle: 60 points; 1,772 pages
Beth: 40 points; 1,530 pages
Sarah F.: 35 points; 1,573 pages
Cheryl: 35 points; 1,232 pages
Ashley: 30 points; 634 pages
April: 20 points; 799 pages
Lu: 10 points; 536 pages
Cathy: 10 points; 374 pages

Totals as a group: 1,815 points; 54,532 pages; 170 books

[Mandy]

I listened to the audiobook of The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian for part c of the 50 point task. It is 230 pages long, and has won the National Book Award and the Odyssey Award for the audiobook. I will have to track down the print format to check out the cartoons, but the audiobook was great.

[Cathy]

1 – Official YA Challenge Section

15. Read any book discussed in one of the discussion threads here at Wild Things, and contribute to the discussion.

Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
391 pages

Total points - 25
Total pages - 765

[[deleted user]]

LEADERBOARD:

Lydia: 275 points; 8,378 pages
Michelle: 225 points; 7,027 pages
Heather: 195 points; 5,623 pages
Shanna: 175 points; 4,358 pages
Jennifer: 145 points; 4,201 pages
Misty: 140 points; 4,502 pages
AngelaSunshine: 140 points; 3,496 pages
Mandy: 115 points; 3,332 pages
Linda Grace: 100 points; 3,829 pages
Jennifer W.: 65 points; 1,336 pages
Danielle: 60 points; 1,772 pages
Beth: 40 points; 1,530 pages
Sarah F.: 35 points; 1,573 pages
Cheryl: 35 points; 1,232 pages
Ashley: 30 points; 634 pages
Cathy: 25 points; 765 pages
April: 20 points; 799 pages
Lu: 10 points; 536 pages

Totals as a group: 1,830 points; 54,923 pages; 171 books

[~~*Julie]

maybe this is a silly question? Is it too late to start a challenge and where do I go to find out what the challenge is that yhis group is on?

[[deleted user]]

It's not too late. You can count any YA books you have finished after August 1. For further instructions and the list of tasks you can go here.

[Angela Sunshine]

I'd like to switch around a book if possible...

3.10 One-Eyed Cat by Paula Fox (224 pages)
3.15 A Year Down Yonder by Richard Peck and A Single Shard by Linda Sue Park (192 pages)

Commonalities for 3.15 - While the books are set in completely different eras and locations, I did find a few similarities between them. Both books centered around displaced characters. They were both "oddballs" in their communities, and even though their caregivers were brusque on the surface, they were cared for inside.

Total Points: 155
Total Pages: 3,912

[Mandy]

I finished Looking for Alaska (256 pages) for part A of the 50 point task.

[[deleted user]]

LEADERBOARD:

Lydia: 275 points; 8,378 pages
Michelle: 225 points; 7,027 pages
Heather: 195 points; 5,623 pages
Shanna: 175 points; 4,358 pages
AngelaSunshine: 155 points; 3,912 pages
Jennifer: 145 points; 4,201 pages
Misty: 140 points; 4,502 pages
Mandy: 115 points; 3,332 pages
Linda Grace: 100 points; 3,829 pages
Jennifer W.: 65 points; 1,336 pages
Danielle: 60 points; 1,772 pages
Beth: 40 points; 1,530 pages
Sarah F.: 35 points; 1,573 pages
Cheryl: 35 points; 1,232 pages
Ashley: 30 points; 634 pages
Cathy: 25 points; 765 pages
April: 20 points; 799 pages
Lu: 10 points; 536 pages

Totals as a group: 1,845 points; 55,339 pages; 173 boooks

[Mandy]

I read Stargirl for task 1.5 (188 pages). Definitely a memorable character! I may have to get the sequel from my library...

[Shanna]

4.25
Welcome to Dead House, Sister Slam and the Poetic Motormouth Road Trip, The Exploding Toilet Modern Urban Legends

3.10
Doing It

Total Points: 210
Total Countable Books: 19

[Shanna]

Linda grace is it okay if i switch a couple of books around?