FALL 2014 READING CHALLENGE

[Rachel]

Thanks for the update, Christine :) I hope we can both say this book was worth the trouble by the end- i know i will be glad to be done with it :D

i agree about looking forward to reading johnny's sections - i find his story less confusing and much more interesting than the story about the house (even if he is constantly high and can't seem to keep his pants on lol)

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

I'm not so sure that I will finish the book. I have gotten interested in other titles :-) You kids are real troopers!

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

I have only finished 1 book for the challenge. I must find at least 2 more by month's end!

[Rachel]

Dustin Crazy little brown owl wrote: "I'm not so sure that I will finish the book. I have gotten interested in other titles :-) You kids are real troopers!"

You can do it! (okay that's the best encouragement i can give seeing as i have to force myself to continue reading this book lol ;)

[Rachel]

Dustin Crazy little brown owl wrote: "I have only finished 1 book for the challenge. I must find at least 2 more by month's end!"

the book you're reading now qualifies for the a-n-g-e-l task :D The Green Mile, Part 4: The Bad Death of Eduard Delacroix

[Rachel]

don't forget you can read a book with an orange or black cover for the halloween task- noticed this on your tbr

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

Ha Ha Thank you so much for the support:-) I have actually finished with The Bad Breath of Eduard Delacroix and I am now reading Part 5 of The Green Mile: Night Journey.

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

I don't know if I will finish this but tonight I started reading the most creepiest book that I own. The cover has interested me for years since I bought it from Borders back in 2011, shortly after I bought the book, I discovered words on the dust jacket cover actually GLOW IN THE DARK - freaked me out the first time I saw this. Since I moved into my new place in 2013, I have kept this book in the living room rather than my bedroom where most of my books are kept. It helps me sleep better at night not to have this book in my bedroom, but alas I have started reading the book tonight and it is by my bed. I will see if I can sleep. If the book is captivating enough perhaps I could finish by the end of the month - that would be something. I've been wanting to read this book for a long time and like The House of Leaves, no audiobook is available.
Here is the book cover if you dare:


The Dead Path by Stephen M. Irwin

[Rachel]

Dustin Crazy little brown owl wrote: "Ha Ha Thank you so much for the support:-) I have actually finished with The Bad Breath of Eduard Delacroix and I am now reading Part 5 of The Green Mile: Night Journey."

you're welcome :D

thanks for the update!

[Rachel]

Dustin Crazy little brown owl wrote: "I don't know if I will finish this but tonight I started reading the most creepiest book that I own. The cover has interested me for years since I bought it from Borders back in 2011, shortly after..."

definitely sounds creepy! (maybe you can cover the book with something to cover up the glow ;)

[Christine]

I'm adding another book to my challenge: Its spells out ANGEL in the title. I'm cheating a little bit because I spelled out "and" instead of using "&"

[Rachel]

lol Thanks for the update Christine :D

what page are you on in hol?

[Rachel]

i'm on pg 338 of hol and have a discussion question

(view spoiler)[ what do you think is making johnny lose it? do you think it's the book about the house or all the drugs or maybe he inherited his mother's mental illness or do you think johnny's having post traumatic stress- that maybe reading about the house is bringing up memories he's tried to forget regarding his painful childhood? (view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)] (hide spoiler)]

[Josh]

I know I haven't been active but i have read two books! The first one was a graphic novel called The True Lives of the Fabulous Kill Joys by Gerard Way of My Chemical Romance. It features a lesbain robot lady thingy. It was a very weird comic.

The second book I read was Star Wars A New Dawn!!! Its the first novel in the New Star Wars expanded universe and also the prequel to the show Rebels. It features a cover with a lot of orange on it. Its so far my favorite Star Wars novel. I can't wait to get the new book Tarkin... I ordered it. Star Wars YAY!!!!I'll probably be reading Tarkin for the Winter Challenge.



My next book I will be reading is The Hobbit... well this one is a reread. read it back in highschool... Loved it.... The problem is, its a fantasy novel and its by Tolkien... so I remembered it taking me forever to read. Ive only read 1/3 of the Lord of the RingsTrilogy, The Fellowship of the Ring... Once again fantasy and Tolkien... but loved it also. The Hobbit is a Door Stopper for me. Lets see if I can read it without putting it down once.

[Rachel]

Josh wrote: "I know I haven't been active but i have read two books! The first one was a graphic novel called The True Lives of the Fabulous Kill Joys by Gerard Way of My Chemical Romance. It features a lesbai..."

Thanks for the update, Josh!
Great to see you post-hope all is well :)

i've never read the hobbit- i really need to give it a try-hope you enjoy it.

[Rachel]

finished house of leaves-gave it 2 stars- can't remember the last time it took me so long to finish a book-happy to be finished with it!

Christine-What page are you on?

[Christine]

I am so envious that you have finished. I am stalled at page 378. A bunch of books I had on reserve at the library came in and they are so much more entertaining than House of Leaves. My goal is to finish HoL over the weekend because I do not want to take it on my Thanksgiving travels.

[Josh]

Rachel wrote: "Josh wrote: "I know I haven't been active but i have read two books! The first one was a graphic novel called The True Lives of the Fabulous Kill Joys by Gerard Way of My Chemical Romance. It feat..."

All is well. Hope everyone is doing well!

The Hobbit is a great book. I recommend it. Ive read it before. Took me awhile the first time.

My PlayStation Vita rocks since it lets me get on the normal GoodReads site. So yeah, i'm planning on being more active...that and im tired of not feeling like ive complish much being at home.

[Rachel]

Christine wrote: "I am so envious that you have finished. I am stalled at page 378. A bunch of books I had on reserve at the library came in and they are so much more entertaining than House of Leaves. My goal is..."

I would not want to travel with this book either. I am so happy to be done with it- in my edition once i got to page 425 it was faster (many pages had little text and others just had larger print so it was easier to read)

sadly i can't say the story picks up but at least it ends lol

Where are you traveling to for Thanksgiving?

[Rachel]

Josh wrote: "Rachel wrote: "Josh wrote: "I know I haven't been active but i have read two books! The first one was a graphic novel called The True Lives of the Fabulous Kill Joys by Gerard Way of My Chemical R..."

Glad everything is good-you were missed! :D

[Christine]

Rachel wrote: "Christine wrote: "I am so envious that you have finished. I am stalled at page 378. A bunch of books I had on reserve at the library came in and they are so much more entertaining than House of L..."

I can't sleep tonight so maybe its a good night to pick it up again.

Phoenix to see my dad!

[Rachel]

Christine wrote: "Rachel wrote: "Christine wrote: "I am so envious that you have finished. I am stalled at page 378. A bunch of books I had on reserve at the library came in and they are so much more entertaining ..."

Have a great time, Christine! Safe trip :)

[Rachel]

Finished A Monster Calls - 5 stars

works for the bullying task

this book really got to me- highly recommend

[Rachel]

HAVE A HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE! :D

[Danell]

Read , with 768 pages that is my doorstopper! Hoping to finish for the angel part of the challenge, only on page 40 with a few days left.

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

[Rachel]

Thanks for the update, Danell! Hope you had a wonderful holiday!

[Danell]

Thanks Rachel! I celebrated Thanksgiving different this yr. Worked, then made myself a pizza and read my book. Hubby and son are at his mom's house for the holiday. Quiet time for me.
Did you have a wonderful Thanksgiving?

[Rachel]

It was a nice day-spent the holiday with one of my sisters and her family
pizza actually sounds really good- i've never been much of a turkey fan- i ate chicken this year lol

Hope you enjoyed your book :)

[Christine]

I finished the challenge!

I read Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer for bullying,

The Bluest Eye for a book that had been banned,

and House of Leaves for leaves in the title.

I'm glad everyone had a good Thanksgiving. Mine was good but I am so glad to be home! Travel is not so much fun over holiday weekends, especially air travel.

[Rachel]

Congrats on completing the challenge, Christine!
Welcome home :D

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

I won't be completing the challenge on time but I will be finishing my third book for the challenge a bit late. I am really into The Dead Path (creepy cover) but I have to read it with my own two eyes because an audiobook is not available so it takes me longer.

[Rachel]

Thanks for the update, Dustin! Glad you're enjoying it :D

[Jenn]

I'm short of my challenge as well but 3/4's of it is done lol.

[Rachel]

Jenn wrote: "I'm short of my challenge as well but 3/4's of it is done lol."

3/4 is pretty close lol-
always glad to see you post, Jenn- hope all is well :D

[Danell]

I failed in the challenge dept. as well. 3 out of 4 also. Hoping to finish the current book I am reading and then start the winter challenge. Thanks Rachel for making the challenges interesting and fun!! I have been having a full schedule and lack of direction in my down time.

The pizza was GREAT!! Sounds like everyone had a good Thanksgiving!

[Rachel]

Danell wrote: "I failed in the challenge dept. as well. 3 out of 4 also. Hoping to finish the current book I am reading and then start the winter challenge. Thanks Rachel for making the challenges interesting ..."

You're welcome, Danell :) the winter challenge will be posted soon but won't officially start until dec 7th.

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

Thank you for continuing to do these challenges for us Rachel :-) We really appreciate it!

[Rachel]

You're welcome, Dustin!

I enjoy the challenges and of course chatting with all of you :D