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YA Reading Challenge #3: Report Points Here
My Goodness, who knew some would finish the Challenge so early! Congratulations to those who have fulfilled all the tasks. But that is no reason for the rest of us to keep on truckin' as the old song used to say.We have read more than 71,000 pages!!
Diana - 8691 pgs - 350 pts
AngelaSunshine - 7950 pgs - 350 pts
Kellee - 10,582 pgs - 275 pts
Roseann - 5728 pgs - 240 pts
Lydia - 4172 pgs - 165 pts
Valerie - 4792 pgs - 155 pts
Mandy - 5128 pgs - 145 pts
Beth - 3045 pgs - 140 pts
Jamie - 4353 pgs - 120 pts
Maria - 3419 pgs - 120 pts
Jennifer W - 3162 pgs - 120 pts
Jennifer - 2663 pgs - 90 pts
Cathy - 2039 pgs - 85 pts
Eve - 2086 pgs - 70 pts
LindaGrace - 1599 pgs - 60 pts
Heather - 1720 pgs - 55 pts
Again, thank you for your participation in the Challenge!
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)
2.20: The Giver (179 pgs) and Shiver (392 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 = 110
Total pages = 3234
Finally got some time for fun reading.Completed--
1.05:SUN & MOON, ICE & SNOW by Jessica Day George (323 pgs.)
Total Points: 245
Total Pages: 6,051
3.25. Finally!subjunctive = How I Live Now by Meg Rosoff
objective = Love You Hate You Miss You by Elizabeth Scott
genitivie = Now You See Her by Jacquelyn Mitchard
TOTAL = 165 points, 16 books, 3,723 pages
Completed Task2.05 Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater (392 pages) 3/6/10
Total Points Earned: 300!!!
Tasks Completed: 20
Books read: 29/33
Only the 50 pointer left!!!
2.20 The Forgotten Beasts of Eld By Patricia A. McKillip (343pags)East by Edith Pattou (494pgs)
Total Points: 140
Total Pages: 4,256
Completed Task50.d Ninth Key by Meg Cabot
(287 pages) 3/8/10
Total Points Earned: 300!!!
Tasks Completed: 20 and 1/4
Books read: 30/33
Roseann wrote: "Finally got some time for fun reading.Completed--
1.05:SUN & MOON, ICE & SNOW by Jessica Day George (323 pgs.)
Total Points: 245
Total Pages: 6,051
Roseann, I already have an entry for you under 1.05 - A Great and Terrible Beauty. Can you check this for me?
I'm so happy people are still reading. We are at 73,000 pages and I think we can actually break 75,000 and possibly 80,000!Diana - 8691 pgs - 350 pts
AngelaSunshine - 7950 pgs - 350 pts
Kellee - 10,974 pgs - 280 pts
Roseann - 5728 pgs - 240 pts
Mandy - 5449 pgs - 170 pts
Lydia - 4172 pgs - 165 pts
Beth - 3723 pgs - 165 pts
Valerie - 4792 pgs - 155 pts
Maria - 4256 pgs - 140 pts
Jamie - 4353 pgs - 120 pts
Jennifer W - 3162 pgs - 120 pts
Jennifer - 3234 pgs - 110 pts
Cathy - 2039 pgs - 85 pts
Eve - 2086 pgs - 70 pts
LindaGrace - 1599 pgs - 60 pts
Heather - 1720 pgs - 55 pts
So, what do you think? Can I pass Mandy? Maybe catch up to Roseann? Which Jennifer will complete the tasks first? And what book do you think was read by the most number of participants?
Lydia wrote: "I'm so happy people are still reading. We are at 73,000 pages and I think we can actually break 75,000 and possibly 80,000!Diana - 8691 pgs - 350 pts
AngelaSunshine - 7950 pgs - 350 pts
Kelle..."
Lydia,
I hit 300 points on Saturday. Will that be updated on the next update?
Lydia, my pages aren't correct, I actually read 8289 pages for the challenge. (No big deal, since it's just for fun, but I'm just sayin'...)
Mod
Who Will Tell My Brother? 160 pages
A Swift Pure Cry 320 pages
I didn't really care for either of these books. A Swift Pure Cry may well have had the dumbest main character I've ever encountered.
Total points: 140
Total pages: 3642
Lydia wrote: "So, what do you think? Can I pass Mandy?"Grad school work is adding up Lydia, so there's a chance, although I did just finish another book...
3.25c If You Loved Me which was fine for its purpose, but kind of like Sharon Draper--how many bad things can happen to this group of friends--not my preference. (224 pages)
Completed Task50.a Peter Pan by J. Barrie (192 pages) 3/11/10
Total Points Earned: 300!!!
Tasks Completed: 20 and 2/4
Books read: 31/33
Finished my audiobook today!3.25b The River Between Us which is listed at 176 pages
Which completes task 3.25 for me :)
20/33 books
Mod
Total points: 160
Total pages: 3866
Completed Task50. b The Demigod Files by Rick Riordan (160 pages) 3/12/10
Total Points Earned: 300!!!
Tasks Completed: 20 and 3/4
Books read: 32/33
Kellee wrote: "Completed Task50. b The Demigod Files by Rick Riordan (160 pages) 3/12/10
Total Points Earned: 300!!!
Tasks Completed: 20 and 3/4
Books read: 32/33"
One more Kellee! You can do it!
I know, Angela- I am sooo close I can smell it :) Thanks for the cheering! :D
Finally finished section four!4.20. Vegan Virgin Valentine by Carolyn Mackler (3 words, 240 pages) & Blue is for Nightmares by Laurie Faria Stolarz (4 words, 212 pages)
TOTAL = 190 points, 19 books, 4,598 pages.
4.20 Read 2 books with consecutive number of words in the title (e.g., Speak and Catching Fire. Fire
Generation Dead
Total Points: 105
Total Pages: 2791
Completed Task50. c Everlost by Neal Shusterman (320 pages) 3/14/10
Total Points Earned: 350!!!
Tasks Completed: ALL OF THEM!!!
Books read: 33/33
YAY!!!!
Kellee wrote: "Completed Task50. c Everlost by Neal Shusterman (320 pages) 3/14/10
Total Points Earned: 350!!!
Tasks Completed: ALL OF THEM!!!
Books read: 33/33
YAY!!!!"
Yay =) Congrats! How did you like Everlost?
Diana- Thanks! :)
Everlost was pretty good. I liked how unique the concept was and the characters were so easy to connect with. It also was one of those books that you didn't want to stop reading...
Kellee wrote: "Diana- Thanks! :)
Everlost was pretty good. I liked how unique the concept was and the characters were so easy to connect with. It also was one of those books that you didn't want to stop read..."
I haven't started Everlost yet, but from what I hear, Everwild (the sequel) is supposed to be even better.
AngelaSunshine wrote: "Kellee wrote: "Diana- Thanks! :)
Everlost was pretty good. I liked how unique the concept was and the characters were so easy to connect with. It also was one of those books that you didn't wa..."
So, just one more series I have to keep reading? ;)
AngelaSunshine wrote: "Lydia, my pages aren't correct, I actually read 8289 pages for the challenge. (No big deal, since it's just for fun, but I'm just sayin'...)"Angela, I would have to go back and check every entry again (I did that when you completed). Part of the issue with pages is that we use the GR standard, so there may be differences. If you want I can send you a copy of your columns so you can check. Just let me know if you want them.
Lydia
Kellee wrote: "Lydia wrote: "I'm so happy people are still reading. We are at 73,000 pages and I think we can actually break 75,000 and possibly 80,000!Diana - 8691 pgs - 350 pts
AngelaSunshine - 7950 pgs - ..."
I've got you completed, Kellee.
Cathy wrote: "4.20 Read 2 books with consecutive number of words in the title (e.g., Speak and Catching Fire. Fire
Generation Dead
[bookcover:Generation ..."
Cathy, you said it was Speak and Catching Fire, but you listed Generation Dead. Could you please clarify? thanks.
3.05Peeled by Joan Bauer, 256 pages
The main character writes for her high school newspaper
21/33 Books
Thank you Lydia! :) It feels so good! :D
Lydia wrote: "Cathy wrote: "4.20 Read 2 books with consecutive number of words in the title (e.g., Speak and Catching Fire. Fire
Generation Dead
[b..."
Sorry, that was the example that was used in the challenge. I actually read Fire and Generation Dead.
2.05 To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee (286 pgs)Total Points: 95
Total Pages: 2377
My computer has been broken, so I have a few books that I finished!1.05: The Secret Hour by Scott Westerfeld (383pgs)
I added my comment to the Midnighters Series discussion thread
1.20: The Seeing Stone by Kevin Crossley-Holland (341pgs)
Fiona gave this book a five star rating, and I have to say that I don't disagree! It was a fun read, and left me wanting to continue the series. I am a huge fan of the Arthurian legends, and thought this was a fun new spin.
4.05: The Dark Hills Divide by Patrick Carman (251pgs)
Total Pages: 5,231
Total Points: 170
2.25 Shakespeare's Secret by Elis Broach (243pgs)Wildwood Dancing by Juliet Marillier (400pgs)
Total Pages: 5,874
Total Points: 195
1.25 City of Ashes and The Subtle Knife2.05 Sun and Moon, Ice and Snow
2.20 The Devil's Kiss and Hate List
3.25 What They Always Tell Us and Life As We Knew It and Stop Me If You've Heard This One Before
4.20 Harley: Like a Person and Dealing with Dragons
4.25 The Rules of Survival and Charlie Bone and the Time Twister and Catalyst andFaded Denim: Color Me Trapped and Fire
2.05. Annie On My Mind by Nancy Gardner. 234 pages.TOTAL = 195 points, 20 books, 4,832 pages.
3.20 Mystery on Maui by Carolyn Keene (167 pgs) and Coraline by Neil Gaiman (175 pgs)Total Points: 115
Total Pages: 2719
1.05. Fever 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson. 256 pages. Only 7 comments in its discussion thread in the historical fiction section.TOTAL = 200 points, 21 books, 5,088 pages.
1.15 Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson (278 pgs)4.15 Beyond the Valley of Thorns by Patrick Carman (221 pgs)
Total Points: 225
Total Pages: 6,373
3.20 Read 2 books, one that has a place name in the title and one that has a person’s name in the title.I read:
Al Capone Does My Shirts
and
Ophie Out of Oz
Total Points: 125
Total Pages: 3223
1.20. If I Stay by Gayle Forman (rated 5 stars by Emma). 199 pages.TOTAL = 220 points, 22 books, 5,287 pages.
4.25 (a) Leviathan 440 pages, Scott Westerfeld has five letters in his first name and ten in his last name like me :)The audiobook was great, though a little slow to get into.
22/33 books
4.25a. Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer (I have 10 letters in my name)- 396 pgs
b. Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater- 390 pgs (my number was 8 (13-3))
c. Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins- 391 pgs (270 pgs needed)
Total Pages: 7,725
Total Points: 250
1.20 The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins (304 pgs)This book has been rated 5 stars by so many people (like AngelaSunshine and Diana) and i totally agree - the story grabbed me and i had to force myself to put it down and go to sleep. Today at work was a torture, but now i have finished it and i cannot believe that the second book has not even been publiched in my own language (guess i have to order the english one :)). Why i selected the book - just because i have read so many good things about it :)
Total pages: 3023
Total points: 135
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3.25a 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!!"
You're almost there Kellee!!!