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YA Reading Challenge #3: Report Points Here
2.10 Here Lies the Librarian (160 pages)3.05 Metamorphosis: Junior Year (128 pages)
Total Points: 275
Total Pages: 6601
27/29 books
Section 2, 3 and 4 done! Just two more books and then the 50 pointer!
4.20Hush, hush by Becca Fitzpatrick (391 pgs)
Living Dead Girl by Elizabeth Scott (170 pgs)
still a long way to go :) probably wont finish all the but i still like this challange a lot :)
AngelaSunshine wrote: "2.10 Here Lies the Librarian (160 pages)3.05 Metamorphosis: Junior Year (128 pages)
Total Points: 275
Total Pages: 6601
27/29 books
Section 2, 3 and 4 done! Just tw..."
Impressive!!
1.5: The Secret Garden (368 pgs); There were 42 comments on this discussion when I checked it today. And I also participated in the discussion.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.
2.5: The Outsiders (180 pgs)
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 = 90
Total pages = 2663
Mod
b) Tricks (5-15 letters) 627 pages
c) Catching Fire 391 pages (needed 392)
Total points: 120
Total pages: 3162
3.10 The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan Total points: 90
Total pages: 2091
50 Point Question: Total of four (4) books(a) YA challenge: Read a book that has been turned into a movie.
(b) Reading: In honor of St. Patrick's Day, read a book that involves mythical beings, e.g., leprechauns, faeries, dragons, unicorns, centaurs.
(c) Writing: Read a book that has a compound word in the title, e.g., "The Truth About Forever" [for+ever}, "Wintergirls [winter+girls}.
(d)Arithmetic: Choose one of the books you read for a, b, or c above and open the book to page 19. Take the last two digits of your birth year (e.g., for 1965, use the 65)and find that number (65th) word down from the top of the page. Your task is to read a book with that word in the title. A one word leniency, either before or after, may be used. Of course, some books may have page 19 be either too short or blank; in that case just flip to the page before or after.
Many, many thanks to Diana and AngelaSunshine.
Completed Task1.05 The Angel Experiment by James Patterson (464 pages) 2/20/10
Total Points Earned: 160
Tasks Completed: 14 and 2/3 and 1/3 and 1/2 and 1/2 and 1/2
Books read: 22/29
Section 1 completed!!!! :)
1.20 The Book Thief 552 pages, rated 5 stars by Roseann and many others I'm sure. I also gave it 5 stars as it was a beautiful book and not nearly as sad as I expected.
1.25b The Titan's Curse (304 pages)Total Points: 300
Total Pages: 7184
29/33 books read
Regular challenge is complete!
I won't start the 50 pt challenge until Tuesday, since I helped create it. :-)
Completed Task2.20b It Ain't All for Nothin' by Walter Dean Myers (240 pages) 2/21/10
Total Points Earned: 180
Tasks Completed: 15 and 2/3 and 1/3 and 1/2 and 1/2
Books read: 23/33
3.10 The Titan's Curse (304 pages) &
4.15 The Battle of the Labyrinth(362 pages) (23 letters & I am 22)
Total Points: 285
Total Pages: 7,282
27/29 Books Read
Completed Task3.20 PlaceElijah Of Buxton by Christopher Paul Curtis (288 pages) 2/22/10
Total Points Earned: 200
Tasks Completed: 16 and 2/3 and 1/3 and 1/2
Books read: 24/33
4.20 Page by Tamora Pierce - 253 pagesFirst Test by Tamora Pierce - 228 pages
Total Points: 120
Total Pages: 3,425
Lydia wrote: "Valerie - 4380 pgs - 140 pts "Lydia, somehow I ended up with more points and pages than I should have. My tally should be 120 pts and 3976 pages.
3.15 Chasing Brooklyn (412 pgs)- this book is written in verse form.Total points: 135
Total pages: 4388
What an interesting week! I hope all of you have enjoyed your readings. I must say, my TBR list just keeps growing and growing. Of course the best thing is that Misty is organizing the next YA Reading Challenge! Be sure to check out the board and add your ideas.Diana - 7339 pages - 280 points
AngelaSunshine - 6840 pages - 280 points
Roseann - 5728 pgs - 240 pts
Kellee - 9763 pgs - 200 pts
Valerie - 4792 pgs - 155 pts
Mandy - 4753 pgs - 135 pts
Lydia - 3195 pgs - 135 pts
Beth - 2885 - 130 pts
Maria - 3419 pgs - 120 pts
Jennifer W - 3063 pgs - 90 pts
Eve - 2086 pgs - 70 pts
LindaGrace - 1599 - 60 pts
Heather - 1720 pgs - 55 pts
Cathy - 1336 pgs - 50 pts
Have a good week.
2.10. Here Lies the Librarian by Richard Peck. 160 pages.TOTAL = 140 points, 13 books, 3045 pages.
Mod
Completed Task3.25b I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You by Ally Carter (284 pages) 2/24/10
Total Points Earned: 200
Tasks Completed: 16 and 2/3 and 2/3 and 1/2
Books read: 25/33
I don't seem to be on the leaderboard anymore, but that's fine since I made some changes since the 50-point tasks came out. Here's what I've finished so far (I haven't been reporting any of the books I've read for unfinished tasks):1.5 Twisted 256 pgs. (I've contributed to the discussion as well)
1.10 Book of a Thousand Days 320 pgs.
1.25 Crank 537 pgs.
Glass 681 pgs.
2.10 Here Lies the Librarian 160 pgs.
2.15 Psych Major Syndrome 336 pgs.(Spanish)
2.25 Speak 198 pgs. (NJLA '02)
Impulse 672 pgs. (GLMA '08-'09)
3.5 Suite Scarlett 336 pgs.
3.15 Burned 544 pgs.
4.10 Fever 1793 256 pgs.
Total Points: 120
Total Pages: 4296
Jamie wrote: "I don't seem to be on the leaderboard anymore, but that's fine since I made some changes since the 50-point tasks came out. Here's what I've finished so far (I haven't been reporting any of the boo..."Lol... you just aren't reading fast enough Jamie! :-) As long as you know where you stand, right? That's what I'm telling myself too.
I'm missing from the board too, but I'm no where close to being on top. So it's all good ; )
AngelaSunshine wrote: "Lol... you just aren't reading fast enough Jamie! :-) As long as you know where you stand, right? That's what I'm telling myself too."I'd hoped to have much more of the challenge completed by now, so I agree that I'm not reading fast enough! I just can't seem to squeeze in much reading time lately. Really, though, my goal was to just finish the challenge. I suppose it's still possible...
Jamie wrote: "I don't seem to be on the leaderboard anymore, but that's fine since I made some changes since the 50-point tasks came out. Here's what I've finished so far (I haven't been reporting any of the boo..."Oops! Sorry Jamie. That's just my vision issue taking control!
Jennifer wrote: "I'm missing from the board too, but I'm no where close to being on top. So it's all good ; )"Sorry Jennifer - my vision seemed to have an issue with your name as well.
Jennifer W wrote: "Lydia, I realized I made some math errors in my points and pages count. According to my reconfigure I'm at 120 points and 3162 pages. You can update if you want or leave it, either way it's fine wi..."Please send me your list to my e-mail Jennifer W, so I can recheck. Thanks.
3.20 - The Adoration of Jenna Fox and NationSorry all! The fog in front of my eyes is finally lifting! Don't worry, you have not been deleted from the leaderboard; just missed. But I was actually able to read a book this week, so things are back on track!
Lydia wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "I'm missing from the board too, but I'm no where close to being on top. So it's all good ; )"Sorry Jennifer - my vision seemed to have an issue with your name as well."
No worries...I'm having fun with the challenge without the points. I just love seeing which books in my TBR will qualify for the challenge.
2.10 Here Lies the Librarian (160 pages)3.05 Metamorphosis: Junior Year (128 pages)
Total Point: 300! =)
Total Pages: 7,570
29/33 Books Read
50a. Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist (183 pages)50b. The Last Olympian (381 pages)
Total Points:300
Total Pages: 8,134
31/33 Books Read
Lydia, I'm going to switch some of my points aroundPreviously: 3.25 a Life as we knew it
Now: 3.25a If I Stay (199 pages)
and 1.25 Life As We Knew It which is still 352 pages
Thanks :)
Completed Task2.25b Oh. My. Gods. by Tera Lynn Childs (224 pages) 2/27/10
Total Points Earned: 245
Tasks Completed: 17 and 2/3 and 2/3
Books read: 26/33
Lydia wrote: "Oops! Sorry Jamie. That's just my vision issue taking control!"Not a problem at all, Lydia! I'm glad to hear that your vision is starting to improve.
Completed Task4.25a Odd and the Frost Giants by Neil Gaiman (117 pages) 2/27/10
Total Points Earned: 270
Tasks Completed: 18 and 2/3
Books read: 27/33
50c Evermore (356 pages)50d The Sunroom (My word was "The")(144 pages)
Total Points:350
Total Pages: 8,634
33/33 Books Read
Challenge Complete =)
Diana wrote: "50c Evermore (356 pages)50d The Sunroom (My word was "The")(144 pages)
Total Points:350
Total Pages: 8,634
33/33 Books Read
Challenge Complete =)"
You beat me, dang it! :-)
50a. A Living Nightmare (272 pages)This book is the first in the Cirque du Freak series
Total Points: 350
Total Pages: 8289
33/33 read
Challenge Completed!
1.25 Read any two books from a Young Adult series. Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging: Confessions of Georgia Nicolson
On the Bright Side, I'm Now the Girlfriend of a Sex God: Further Confessions of Georgia Nicolson
Total Points: 75
Total Pages: 1826
1.10 Read one of the group reads chosen during January, February, or March.The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Total Points: 85
Total Pages: 2039
Completed Task3.25a How I Live Now by Meg Rosoff (194 pages) 3/1/10
Total Points Earned: 295
Tasks Completed: 19
Books read: 28/33
Section 1, 3, and 4 completed!!
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Completed Task
4.20a Marked by P.C. Cast & Kristin Cast (348 pages) 2/17/10
Total Points Earned: 175
Total pages read: 7112
Tasks Completed: 13 and 2/3 and 1/3 and 1/2 and 1/2 and 1/2
Books read: 21/29