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YA Reading Challenge #3: Report Points Here
Here is what I have finished so far:
1.05 The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe 1/25/10
1.20 The Last Olympian 1/10/10
2.05 Shiver 1/18/10
3.15 Book of a Thousand Days 1/14/10
4.15 The Forest of Hands and Teeth 1/22/10
Total Points: 60
Total Pages: 1,601
Lydia wrote: " Completed Task 3.05 The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield 1/18/10
Kellee, I don't believe The Thirteenth Tale is considered YA. Where did you find it?"
My Library here in Orange County has it under YA as well as adult: http://iii.ocls.info/search~S1?/Ythir...
A little moving as my assonance rhyme did not count and finished a couple more books…3.10--THE RUNNING MAN by MICHAEL GERARD BAUER (294 pgs.)
Part magical realism, part horror this story tells of a boy who is haunted by nightmares of the titular character. When he is asked to draw a portrait of the elusive brother of his neighbor, he is forced to face his fear and ultimately understand them.
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4.20--VAMPS by NANCY A COLLINS (235 pgs)
I'm a big fan of Collins' adult vampire novels and this one for the YA audience did not disappoint. The Old Bloods are unhappy when a new Young Blood enters their private school. I look forward to reading more in this series.
Along with…
TIGER EYES by Judy Blume (217 pgs.)
Another true to life story from Ms. Blume. Davey’s father is shot dead in a convenience store robbery and has to learn how to deal with the loss of someone near and dear. Her trip to Los Alamos with her mother and brother also open her eyes to prejudice and teenage drinking. I wish I had read Judy Blume when I was a teenager!
And finally,
1.15--THIRTEENTH CHILD by Patricia Wrede
Story set in an alternative United States where magic exists. Along with hocus pocus type magic comes that magic of numbers and being the 13th child is one of the worst things to be. Eff and her family move to the outskirts of civilization so that she will not be found out and the family shunned for her inevitable ruin as a 13th Child. In the outskirts Eff finds hope through the teachings of an understanding witch who helps her to believe that being 13th can also be a good thing.
This book was nominated, but not chosen, for the January read. I am torn as to far as recommendations are concerned as I thought the premise was very good, but the outcome left something to be desired. It seemed that too often plots were started, but never found fruition. I wish that Wrede had brought the Rationalist’s and their alternate village with no magic allowed into the book much sooner as I felt that is where the story really picked up, but I really had to fight to keep reading this one, So I'd say no to a group read.
Total points: 180
Total pages: 4,049
Kellee wrote: "Lydia wrote: " Completed Task 3.05 The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield 1/18/10
Kellee, I don't believe The Thirteenth Tale is considered YA. Where did you find it?"
My..."
Okay, Kellee, I'm adding it to your tally. Thanks for explaining.
Roseann wrote: "A little moving as my assonance rhyme did not count and finished a couple more books…3.10--THE RUNNING MAN by MICHAEL GERARD BAUER (294 pgs.)
Part magical realism, part horror this story tel..."
Thanks, Roseann. I'll make the changes for the next tally.
3.05 Becoming Me, 248 pgs.I wish someone had recommended this book for the last reading challenge when I was looking for a Christian genre book (the only task I did not fulfill). This was much more readable. However, I still found something that just does not appeal to me in this genre.
Lydia wrote: "Kellee wrote: "Lydia wrote: " Completed Task 3.05 The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield 1/18/10
Kellee, I don't believe The Thirteenth Tale is considered YA. Where did you ..."
You're welcome :)
Finished 3.10. The Rules of Survival by Nancy Werlin. 272 pages.TOTAL = 65 POINTS, 5 BOOKS, 1197 PAGES.
3.25 (a) I Heart You, You Haunt Me (227 pages)(b) Someone Like You (288 pages)
(c) In Your Room (272 pages)
Total Points: 105
Total Pages:2,322
9/29 books read
Completed Task2.25a Paper Towns by John Green (305 pages) 1/27/10
Total Points Earned: 65
Page total: 4053
Tasks Completed: 7 and 1/3 and 1/3 and 1/2 and 1/2 and 1/2 (hehe! I need to complete some of these partials! :P)
Books read: 12/29
1.20: Postcards from No Man's Land (336 pgs); I picked this book for this task because April rated it a 5 & I trust her judgment with books. Also, it's been sitting on my TBR for quite some time. April rated it 5 stars and I would rate it with 4 stars. I liked the idea of the book and would like to read it again if I find time, but it's not a book that I will definitely re-read soon. I enjoyed Gertruii's point of view the most.4.20: Twisted (256 pgs) and Audrey, Wait! (313 pgs)
4.25: (a)How to Ruin a Summer Vacation (234 pgs); (b) Lock and Key (432 pgs); (c) Beastly (320 pgs)
Total points = 65
Total pages = 1891
Completed Task2.20a Princess of the Midnight Ball by Jessica Day George (280 pages) 1/30/10
Total Points Earned: 65
Page total: 4333
Tasks Completed: 7 and 1/3 and 1/3 and 1/2 and 1/2 and 1/2 and 1/2
Books read: 13/29
Kellee wrote: "AngelaSunshine wrote: "Told ya! :-) Hurry up and finish Catching Fire so you can start on the Knife of Never Letting Go!"And then The Ask and the Answer!! :) "
Yay I shall start The Knife Of Never Letting Go On Monday!! =) I am very excited.
2.05 Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins (391 pages)2.20 Someone Like You by Sarah Dessen (288 pages) and Gathering Blue by Lois Lowry (240 pages)
Total Points: 115
Total Pages: 3, 206
Completed Task2.15 Esperanza Rising by Pam Muñoz Ryan (288 pages) 1/30/10
Total Points Earned: 80
Page total: 4621
Tasks Completed: 8 and 1/3 and 1/3 and 1/2 and 1/2 and 1/2 and 1/2
Books read: 14/29
3.05Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith
by Deborah Heiligman
Total Points: 50
Total Pages: 1336
Heather wrote: "completed:4.10 Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher (288pgs)"
I absolutely loved this book! =)
Whoo-hoo! It's the day before Ground Hog's Day and just 2 weeks until we recognize the leader who will develop the 50-point task! If you are in the lead (ignore my name since I am not eligible for any award), it is time to start thinking about what you might pose as the final task. The preference is that your task embody the theme of the challenge and involve the reading of 3-4 books.Today's Tally:
Roseann 180 points 4048 pages
Lydia 135 points 3195 pages
Diana 110 points 3206 pages
Angela Sunshine 105 points 2322 pages
Jamie 90 points 2768 pages
Kellee 80 points 4747 pages
Mandy 70 points 3305 pages
Jennifer 65 points 1891 pages
Beth 65 points 1197 pages
LindaGrace 60 points 1599 pages
JenniferW 60 points 1373 pages
Eve 60 points 1190 pages
Maria 50 points 1190 pages
Maria 50 points 1604 pages
Heather 50 points 1464 pages
Cathy 50 points 1336 pages
Valerie 45 points 1418 pages
So, think about the books you might be able to include in the 50-pt. task! Happy Reading!
2.10 Fallen by Lauren Kate (452). The school's library is a main place of action.1/2 of 2.25 The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan (375). Won awards in Colorado and Virginia. Really enjoyed this book and thought it was worth the awards.
Total points: 55
Total pages: 2245
4.25c Ballad: The Gathering of Faerie (352 pages)Total Points: 105
Total Pages: 2,674
10/29 books read
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Total points: 80
Total pages: 1771
4.25 Wake by Lisa McMann (210 pages)Fade by Lisa McMann (247 pages)
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Some Girls Are by Courtney Summers (256 pages)
=) Can I just say I CAN'T wait until Gone comes out!!
Total Points: 140
Total Pages: 3,919
4.05 Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist by David Levithan & Rachel Cohn. 183 pages.TOTAL = 6 books, 70 points, 1380 pages.
Diana wrote: "4.25 Wake by Lisa McMann (210 pages)Fade by Lisa McMann (247 pages)
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Some Girls Are by [author:Courtney Summers|148..."
Me neither!!
1.25: The Woman Who Rides Like a Man (228pgs) and Lioness Rampant (308pgs) by Tamora PierceTotal Pages: 2,140
Total Points: 75
4.25 (c) Girl Overboard 336 pagesMy first and last name is 15 letters, which makes 345 pages the target
I'd like to shuffle my books a little bit, please.I'd like to move I Heart You, You Haunt Me to 3.15 and use We Have Always Lived in the Castle for 3.25a. (214 pages)
We Have Always Lived in the Castle was classified in both YA and Adult Fiction at lapl.org and colapublib.org, the two library systems in Los Angeles.
Total Points: 125
Total Pages: 3320
13/29 books read
3.25 a: I, Coriander By Sally Gardner (279pgs)b: Tell Me What You See by Zoran Drvenkar (290pgs)
c: The Squire, His Knight, and His Lady by Gerald Morris (229pgs)
Total Pages: 2,938
Total Points: 100
AngelaSunshine wrote: "I'd like to shuffle my books a little bit, please.I'd like to move I Heart You, You Haunt Me to 3.15 and use We Have Always Lived in the Castle for 3.25a. (214 pages)
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Okay, let me see if I can figure this out, Angela.
I am back, I don't recommend that anyone over 21 get mononucleosis--it's an illness for the young. Finally finished one more for the challenge--
1.10--FOREST OF HANDS AND TEETH by Carrie Ryan (310 pgs.)
I never thought a book about the undead could be moving, but this one is. I really enjoyed this tale about a post-apocalyptic world where the remaining living fight a daily battle against the "Unconsecrated".
Total points 190
Total pages: 4,358
Completed Task4.25b Scat by Carl Hiaasen (391 pages) 2/6/10
Total Points Earned: 80
Page total: 5012
Tasks Completed: 8 and 2/3 and 1/3 and 1/2 and 1/2 and 1/2 and 1/2
Books read: 15/29
1.20: Postcards from No Man's Land (336 pgs); I picked this book for this task because April rated it a 5 & I trust her judgment with books. Also, it's been sitting on my TBR for quite some time. April rated it 5 stars and I would rate it with 4 stars. I liked the idea of the book and would like to read it again if I find time, but it's not a book that I will definitely re-read soon. I enjoyed Gertruii's point of view the most.3.15: The Realm of Possibility (224 pgs)
4.20: Twisted (256 pgs) and Audrey, Wait! (313 pgs)
4.25: (a)How to Ruin a Summer Vacation (234 pgs); (b) Lock and Key (432 pgs); (c) Beastly (320 pgs)
Total points = 80
Total pages = 2115
AngelaSunshine - did you like I Heart You, You Haunt Me?
Arya wrote: "AngelaSunshine - did you like I Heart You, You Haunt Me?"Yeah, I thought it was a pretty good story. It was also a super fast read, which is nice!
I read my second book for task 2.25:Elsewhere (304 pages)
It was nominated in Wyoming for 2007-2008, and also recommended by high school students where I work. Interesting story about the afterlife- worth reading.
Completed Task1.20 Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones (329 pages) 2/8/10
Total Points Earned: 100
Page total: 5341
Tasks Completed: 9 and 2/3 and 1/3 and 1/2 and 1/2 and 1/2 and 1/2
Books read: 16/29
This book was rated 5 stars by Fiona. I choose this book because I saw the amazing film and I assumed the book would be even better. I truly agree with Fiona's rating and rated the book 5 stars myself. The book mixes adventure, humor, magic, and mystery to make a perfect combination of a book. See my review for a synopsis: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
2.25a The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian (230 pages) Delaware Diamond Award winner 08-09Total Points: 145
Total Pages: 3831
15/29 books read
Just finished a couple of books that complete some big tasks for me. Yay!1.25 From the 39 Clues series:
Black Circle by Patrick Carmen. 208 pages
In Too Deep by Jude Watson. 206 pages
4.25
a) The Schwa Was Here by Neil Shusterman. 228 pages. (14 letters in his name, like me.)
b) Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli. 184 pages.
(My age (28) minus the letters in my name (21)= 7 so my range was 2-12. Maniac Magee = 11 letters.)
c) Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins. 391 pages.
(My age (28) x letters in my name (14)= 392, so my range was 367-417.)
TOTAL = 120 points, 11 books, 2,597 pages.
Here are a few more =)2.25 The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan (335 pages) (colorado)
The Truth About Forever by Sarrah Dessen (400 pages) (Tennessee)
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3.15 Dark Tower: The Fall Of Gilead Premiere HC by Robin Furth, Peter David (176 pages)
Total Points: 180
Total Pages: 4,830
17/29 Read
Heather wrote: "4.05 The Humming of Numbers by Joni Sensel (256pgs)And now I'm taking a slight break from the challenge to read The Magicians by [author:Lev Grossman..."
You go girl! :-)
To finish task 3.20 (book with a place name)I read Notes from a Spinning Planet--Ireland 256 pages
I like reading books that take place in other countries- it's almost like a vacation :)
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YA Challenge #3 Tally as of 25 January 2010
Roseann 135 points 2959 pages
Lydia 130 points 2947 pages
Diana 90 points 2287 pages
AngelaSunshine 80 points 1535 pages
Jamie 75 points 2224 pages
Kellee 60 points 3468 pages
Eve 60 points 1190 pages
Mandy 55 points 2388 pages
LindaGrace 55 points 1401 pages
Beth 55 points 925 pages
Maria 50 points 1604 pages
Jennifer W 50 points 1120 pages
Cathy 45 points 1064 pages
Heather 40 points 1120 pages
Jennifer 40 points 905 pages
Valerie 25 points 590 pages
The problem with keeping track? My TBR List is expanding exponentially! LOL