YA Reading Challenge #3: Ideas and Discussion

[Jennifer]

I believe we decided to postpone challenge 3 until after the holidays. But Linda Grace has an ongoing challenge...hope this helps!!!

[Lydia]

Yes, Challenge #3 will open the year 2010 for you!

So, take a break -- participate in the ongoing challenge and we'll take this discussion up again after Thanksgiving! How's that?

[Angela Sunshine]

That is perfect. Whew, I need a rest between challenges! Well, more accurately, my FAMILY needs a rest between them... Dinner and laundry were done, but mom checked out with a book every spare moment! :-)

[Lydia]

Great, Angela. But feel free to think about the tasks outlined here so you can help me with them, if you like.

[Angela Sunshine]

Lydia, I thought of a couple of ideas that may fit in with your original posted outline. I'm assuming it will be adapted for a Jan-Mar timeframe rather than the Nov-Jan one.

I will not be offended if none of these show up, but I wanted to contribute in case you can use or modify them to fit the challenge!! :-)

Section 1 "Reading":
- Book by a GR author
-Maybe a book selected by another WT member for you??
-How about WT top YA novel that’s been made into a movie? I looked and counted 11 I know are movies
-I still like the book rated 5 stars by another WT member!
-Maybe a runner up book from our monthly group reads?

Section 2 "Writing":
-Book that’s been translated into at least three other languages
-Book that was not originally written in English

Section 3 "Arithmetic":
-number of letters in title same as the total of letters in your name (first and last at least, maybe middle name optional)
-2 books in a series
-published the same year you were born

Section 4 ":
-Jan is blood donor month (open invite for vampire books!) Maybe a comparison of two paranormal books for 25 points?
-Jan is New Year's (book published in 2009)
-Feb is Black History month (black author or main character)
-March is Easter and Passover, maybe a book with religious themes/characters? (could be good, bad or ugly!)

These were just some I thought of as I looked the outline over. Your initial ideas were really good too, and I'd like to see some of those on the final one (especially the numbers section!)

[Lydia]

Lydia wrote: "Great, Angela. But feel free to think about the tasks outlined here so you can help me with them, if you like."

These are FAB! We will be working on the tasks as soon as Thanksgiving is over (and I have my NaNo under control, I hope). Then I will be able to post them before Christmas.

Maybe just in time so friends and family can get you some of your selections for the holidays. (Celebrate Kwanzaa- it gives you 7 days to get things like books! Tee hee)

[Lydia]

Hey all! I hope you all have a great Thanksgiving.

I will post on this board an outline for the suggested tasks of YA Challenge #3 by December 1st. Please let me know if you have any other suggestions right now. I hope to finalize the tasks before Christmas so you can enjoy your holiday while asking for books as presents! LOL

[Angela Sunshine]

Lydia wrote: "Hey all! I hope you all have a great Thanksgiving.

I will post on this board an outline for the suggested tasks of YA Challenge #3 by December 1st. Please let me know if you have any other sugge..."

Thanks Lydia! How'd your NaNo go? Or, should I say going, since there are still 5 days left!

[Lydia]

Family issues interrupted my Nano, but did not interrupt my desire to finish the novel, so I will just be making do.

[Angela Sunshine]

Lydia wrote: "Family issues interrupted my Nano, but did not interrupt my desire to finish the novel, so I will just be making do."

Awww, who needs the pressure of a deadline anyhow?! Slow and steady wins the race. :-)

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I can't wait to start planning my list for the new year. Lydia, did you say you were going to post Dec 1? Or later?

[Lydia]

Yes, I said the 1st but ran into a problem (called my new personal trainer who almost put me in traction!). I will post by the end of the day. Sorry.