2010 Chubby Chunkster Challenge

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Congratulations, colleen!

[Thenia]

2010 Chubby Chunkster Challenge:

1. Mansfield Park - Jane Austen (480 pages)(06/05)
2. Wuthering Heights – Emily Bronte (464 pages) (30/05)

3. Hmmm...

[Sandra]

Hooray, Colleen!

[Megan]

Do These Books Make my Butt Look Big?

5/5 Completed, Finished!

1. A Rose in Winter by Kathleen E. Woodwiss 567 pages 02/19/10
2. Shadow Souls by L.J. Smith 599 pages 03/31/10
3. Spirit Bound by Richelle Mead 489 pages 05/19/10
4. Mr. Darcy’s Great Escape by Marsha Altman 484 pages 05/29/10
5. Mansfield Park by Jane Austen 480 pages 04/21/10

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[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Well done, Megan!

[Valorie]

Way to go Megan & Colleen!!

[Sandra]

Hooray, Megan!

[Megan]

Thanks guys!! :o)

[Ms.soule]

1.The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay – 648 p. - This was so good!!
2. Mr. Darcy Takes a Wife: Pride and Prejudice Continues – 465 p.
3. Undaunted Courage – 592 p.
4. The Mists of Avalon – 876 p.
5. We the Living – 464 p.
6. Sowing the Wind: The Seeds of Conflict in the Middle East – 512 p.
7. Moving Target – 464 p.
8. Covet - 474 p.
9. Lover Mine - 544 p.
10. Nightkeepers – 464 p.
11. Dawnkeepers – 455 p.
12. Skykeepers – 480 p.

[colleen]

Thanks for the congrats. Happy reading!!

[Julianna]

Level: Chubby Chunkster - 3 books over 450 pages
1.The Black Dagger Brotherhood: An Insider's Guide by J.R. Ward (467 pages) (5/31)
2.
3.

Update 6/1 - Completed 1/3

[Awesomevegan (AKA JenReads)]

CHUBBY CHUNKER YEARLY CHALLENGE

Until Dec 31st, 2010:

I am going with More-Book-ly Obese (0/8)
I am posting a list of more than 8 and will most likely add more as I go and pick and choose the ones I want. I hope that is okay. :)

(451-799)
Inkdeath(663) **** 5/31/2010
Night World, No. 2: Dark Angel; The Chosen; Soulmate(662)
Night World, No. 3: Huntress, Black Dawn, Witchlight(732)
A Kiss of Shadows (Meredith Gentry, #1)(480)
Beautiful Creatures(563)
Les Miserables (510)
(800 +)
War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy (1392)
Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy (960)
Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell (1024)



Currently Reading

Read

[Nita]

Too Big To Ignore Anymore

3/6/10 - 1/1/11

The Mists of Avalon 876 pgs 6/2 ****
Demon Moon 480 pgs 4/19 ****
Lorna Doone 800 pgs
The Last Stormlord 640 pgs
Lover Mine 512 pgs 4/29 ****
Dragonfly in Amber 752 pgs
The Tudors: The Complete Story of England's Most Notorious Dynasty 612 pgs
Naamah's Curse 656 pgs
The Ill-Made Mute 577 pgs
The Immortal Prince 658 pgs
Angelology: A Novel 452 pgs 3/17 ****

[Thenia]

2010 Chubby Chunkster Challenge:

1. Mansfield Park - Jane Austen (480 pages)(06/05)
2. Wuthering Heights – Emily Bronte (464 pages) (30/05)
3. Spirit Bound (Vampire Academy, #5) - Richelle Mead (489 pages) (04/06)




Ok, so I'm going to "upgrade" to "Do These Books Make my Butt Look Big". It's too early in the year to not try for it!

[Sandra]

Mor-book-ly Obese Challenge

3/8 Completed

1. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire 636 pages 27/5/10 ★★★★
2. A Short History of Nearly Everything 624 pages 28/4/10 ★★★★★
3. The Reincarnationist 455 pages
4. The Time Traveler's Wife 519 pages
5. Covet 482 pages
6. Cross Stitch 863 pages
7. Lover Revealed 455 pages
8. The Book Thief 584 pages 6/6/10★★★★

[Laura Lulu]

Too Big To Ignore Anymore

6/11

1. Proven Guilty Jim Butcher 496 pgs
2. White Night Jim Butcher 480 pgs
3. Small Favor Jim Butcher 550 pgs
4. Turn Coat Jim Butcher 560 pgs
5. The Princess Bride William Goldman April 10 ★★★★ 480 pgs
6. Spirit Bound Richelle Mead 528 pgs
7. Sabriel Garth Nix May 24 ★★★ 496 pgs
8. Lirael Garth Nix May 31 ★★★ 705 pgs
9. Abhorsen Garth Nix June 1 ★★★★ 518 pgs
10. Battle Royale Koushun Takami March 28 ★★★ 624 pgs
11. Lover Mine J.R. Ward June 4 ★★★★ 544 pgs

[SandyC]

More-Book-Ly Obese
3/8 FINISHED
1. Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese FINISHED 4/1/10
2. Blackwood Farm by Anne Rice
3. Dragonfly in Amber by Diana Gabaldon FINISHED 5/10/10
4. The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski
5. Stealing Athena by Karen Essex
6.Voyagerby Diana Gabaldon FINISHED 6/9/10
7. Drums of Autumnby Diana Gabaldon
8. The Fiery Cross by Diana Gabaldon

[Macwolf01 [Elise]]

Chubby Chunckster Challenge
Too Big To Ignore Anymore (what I've found so far need to dig thru the bookshelf for the rest)

From the TBR shelf:
Lover Avenged by J.R. Ward 03/2010 642pp
Devil's Bride by Stephanie Laurens 01/04 640pp
A Gentleman’s Honor by Stephanie Laurens 29/05 464pp
Scarlet by Stephen R. Lawhead 464pp
Spirit Bound by Richelle Mead 528pp
The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo by Steig Larsson 480pp
A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin 835pp
Storm Glass by Maria V. Snyder 488pp
Fire by Kristin Cashore 461pp

Bought and read :
Lover Mine by J.R. Ward 07/06 512pp
The Elusive Bride by Stephanie Laurens 03/2010 464pp

[D.G.]

I haven't been updating my progress...I really need to pick up the pace if I'm to finish 7 chunkies!

Too Big To Ignore Anymore (chunksters from TBR): 2/7 Completed

Bold: Read
Italics: Currently Reading

1. The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas (1082 pgs.)

2. Sovereign by C.J. Sansom (583 pgs.)

3. Victorious Star by Morgan Hawke (498 pgs.)
4. Emma by Jane Austen (512 pgs.)*
5. The Winter Rose by Jennifer Connolly (720 pgs)*
6. The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss (722 pgs)*
7. Time and Chance by Sharon Kay Penman (544 pgs.)*



*Tentative

[Shea]

2010 Chubby Chunkster Challenge
Mor-book-ly Obese

1/8 completed

1. The Sheen on the Silk: A Novel by Anne Perry (544 pages) 6/25

2. The Cider House Rules by John Irving (552 pages)

3. The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle by Haruki Murakami(611 pages)

4. The Wings of the Dove by Henry James (539 pages)

5. Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison (561 pages)

6. Ben Hur by Lewis Wallace (558 pages)

7. Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell (959 pages)

8. The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas (545 pages)

[Purple]

Chubby Chunkster me! FINISHED

1.Graceling 472 pages 04.27
2.The Angel Experiment 464 pages 05.09
3.Envy 549 pages06.12

[Sandra]

Hooray, Purple!

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Well done, Purple!

[Wolf]

good job, Purple! I'm nowhere near being done...

Mor-book-ly Obese:
1. Green Mars (640 pages) -5/31
2. Blue Mars (784 pages) -reading
3. A Feast for Crows (1060 pages)
4. Dracula (492 pages)
5. The Three Musketeers (640 pages)
6. The Count of Monte Cristo (1276 pages)
7. Les Misérables (1488 pages)
8. TBD

[Purple]

Thanks! : )

[Kate]

Mor-book-ly Obese - I'll be reading 8 chunksters...
So far I've read:

Stray
The Drawing of the Three

Only 6 to go!

[FlibBityFLooB]

5/8. Swapped out a book since my latest Rachel Morgan book was longer than usual :)

Mor-book-ly Obese

1. The Two Towers (776 pages) - 03/23/10
2. Outlander (853 pages) - 5/23/10
3. White Witch, Black Curse (549 pages) - 06/14/10
4. Desiree (607 pages) - 3/28/10
5. North and South (496 pages)
6. Wives and Daughters (679 pages)
7. Gone With the Wind (1024 pages)
8. The Return of the King (864 pages) - 03/24/10

[D.G.]

Chubby Chunkster: Read books with over 450 pages.

Too Big To Ignore Anymore (chunksters from TBR): 3/7 Completed

Bold: Read
Italics: Currently Reading

1. The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas (1082 pgs.) - 4/17

2. Sovereign by C.J. Sansom (583 pgs.) - 5/12

3. Victorious Star by Morgan Hawke (498 pgs.) - 6/17

4. Emma by Jane Austen (512 pgs.)*
5. The Winter Rose by Jennifer Connolly (720 pgs)*
6. The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss (722 pgs)*
7. Time and Chance by Sharon Kay Penman (544 pgs.)*



*Tentative

[Julianna]

Level: Chubby Chunkster - 3 books over 450 pages
1.The Black Dagger Brotherhood: An Insider's Guide by J.R. Ward (467 pages) (5/31)
2.Lover Avenged by J.R. Ward (527 pages) (6/15)
3.

Update 6/16 - Completed 2/3

[KimWin]

I have 6 done. :)I am working on number 7 now!

The Reincartionist by MJ Rose (455) 3/10
The Memorist (The Reincarnationist, #2) by M.J. Rose (464) 3/10
Black Magic Sanction by Kim Harrison (487) 4/10
Lover Mine by JR Ward (512) 5/10
Silent Scream by Karen Rose (570) 6/10
Cross Country by James Patterson (496) 5/10

[~Sara~]

Mor-Book-ly Obese
3/8

1- 619 pages 3/24****
2- 537 pages 4/9*****
3- 455 pages 6/15****
4- 588 pages
5- 841 pages

[Nita]

Too Big To Ignore Anymore

3/6/10 - 1/1/11

The Mists of Avalon 876 pgs 6/2 ****
Demon Moon 480 pgs 4/19 ****
Lorna Doone 800 pgs
The Last Stormlord 640 pgs
Lover Mine 512 pgs 4/29 ****
Dragonfly in Amber 752 pgs
The Tudors: The Complete Story of England's Most Notorious Dynasty 612 pgs
Naamah's Curse 567 pgs 6/19 *****
The Ill-Made Mute 577 pgs
The Immortal Prince 658 pgs
Angelology: A Novel 452 pgs 3/17 ****

[Ruth]

Chubby Chunkster Challenge
Mor-book-ly Obese

1. Birthright reread 3/08 (502)
2. Sheer Abandon: A Novel 2/24 (640)
3. This Charming Man 3/20 (563)
4. Balance of Power 3/31 (500)
5. Escape 4/02 (552)
6. Every Breath You Take: A Novel 04/06 (496)
7. Outlander 04/13(853)
8. Black Magic Sanction 04/29(487)
9. Xenocide 05/12(576)
10. The Mists of Avalon 05/19(876)
11. Middle of Nowhere 05/21(530)
12. The Red Pyramid 06/04 (517)
13. Dragonfly in Amber 06/13 (743)
14. This Body of Death: An Inspector Lynley Novel 06/14(692)
15. The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest 06/16 (576)
16. Under the Dome 06/20 (1074)
17. An Echo in the Bone 10/16 (820)
18. Fall of Giants 10/26 (985)

. . . . . .

[Valorie]

Mor-book-ly Obese

1. Lover Revealed (455 Pgs) 4/14 *****
2. Lover Unbound (502 Pgs) 6/21 *****
3. Lover Enshrined (534 Pgs)
4. Lover Avenged (527 Pgs)
5. Covet (474 Pgs)
6. Finders Keepers (453 Pgs) 5/7 ***
7. The Scent of Shadows: The First Sign of the Zodiac (464 Pgs)
8. Noah (471 Pgs)

[Jaime]

Too Big To Ignore Anymore

9/14

1. Come The Night by Susan Krinard (459) 3/18
2. Lover Unbound by J.R. Ward (502) 4/7
3. Haunted by Kelley Armstrong (495) 4/13
4.The Lady Elizabeth by Alison Weir(473)
5. City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare (453) 5/16
6. City of Glass by Cassandra Clare (541) 6/5
7. Personal Demon by Kelley Armstrong (523)
8. Living with the Dead by Kelley Armstrong (540)
9. No Humans Involved by Kelley Armstrong (505) 6/23
10. Lover Enshrined by J.R. Ward (534) 5/4
11. Lover Avenged by J.R. Ward (642) 5/9
12. Covet by J.R. Ward (474)
13. The Host by Stephenie Meyer (619) 3/29

and for good measure!
14. Lover Mine by J.R. Ward
Books I have purchased since creating the list or just forgot to add!
15. Acheron by Sherrilyn Kenyon
16. The Black Dagger Brotherhood: An Insider's Guide by J.R. Ward (467) 5/10
17. Outlander by Diana Gabaldon (850) 5/24

[Thenia]

2010 Do These Books Make my Butt Look Big Challenge:

1. Mansfield Park - Jane Austen (480 pages)(06/05)
2. Wuthering Heights – Emily Bronte (464 pages) (30/05)
3. Spirit Bound (Vampire Academy, #5) - Richelle Mead (489 pages) (04/06)
4. Jane Eyre - Charlotte Bronte (576 pages) (26/06)

[Alexandria]

I can't believe I have just noticed this on my events list!
I will go for TOO BIG TO IGNORE ANYMORE (not kidding. i have had some of these books for like 2 years)


1. Phantom (521 pages)16/12/10
2. The Host (617 pages)
3. Queen of Camelot (623 pages)
4. Beyond the Masque (708 pages)
5. Divine by Mistake (571 pages) 01/09/10
6. The Novice (519 pages)
7. The High Lord (647 pages
8. Kissed by an Angel (698 pages)
9. Tales from the Frog Princess
10. Chanson de l'Ange 31/10/10
11. Petals on the River
looks like some of these wil be going onto next years list then...

Read
Phantom
Devine by Mistake
Tales from the Frog Princess
The Bleeding Rose

Unread
The Host
Queen of Camelot
Beyond the Masque (I tried but just wasnt my thing)
The Novice
The Highlord
Kissed by and Angel
Petals on the River

[Desperado]

Mor-book-ly Obese 6/8


1)The Devil's Queen: A Novel of Catherine de Medici by Jeanne Kalogridis{480 pgs} 4/6/10
2)The Boleyn Inheritance by Philippa Gregory{558 pgs}4/18/10
3)Drums of Autumn by Diana Gabaldon{1088 pgs}
4)Graceling by Kristin Cashore{471 pgs}5/1/10
5)Night World, No. 1: Secret Vampire; Daughters of Darkness; Spellbinder by L. J. Smith{729 pgs}{audiobook}5/9/10
6)The Dragon and the Jewel by Virginia Henley{496 pgs}{Reread}5/18/10
7)Benighted by Kit Whitfield{544 pgs}6/26/10
8)

[Heather]

I'm totally in! I'm down for the Mor-book-ly Obese challenge!

Updated: 7/06/2010
Drums of Autumn ... finished 6/27/2010 (although I was on page 600 when started the challenge and have read the previous 3 books this year, I'm listing it but technically not counting it hehe)

(1) The Fiery Cross .. Diana Gabaldon 1443pgs 7/6
(2) A Breath of Snow and Ashes .. Gabaldon (reading)
(3) Echo in the Bone .. Gabaldon (TBR)

[exxcentrica]

More-Book-Ly Obese
Updated: 6/27/10
7/8


1. Lovesong(Large Print) - Valerie Sherwood - 684 pgs - 2/22
2. Born Of Night - Sherrilyn Kenyon - 533 pgs - 4/18
3. Lover Mine - J.R. Ward - 512 pgs - 5/2
4. Wild Fire - Christine Feehan - 455 pgs - 5/8
5. Born of Fire - Sherrilyn Kenyon - 529 pgs - 5/13
6. Infinity - Sherrilyn Kenyon - 464 pgs - 5/31
7. Stray - Rachel Vincent - 618 pgs - 6/27
8.

[Laura Lulu]

Too Big To Ignore Anymore

6/11

1. Proven Guilty Jim Butcher 496 pgs
2. White Night Jim Butcher 480 pgs
3. Small Favor Jim Butcher 550 pgs
4. Turn Coat Jim Butcher 560 pgs
5. The Princess Bride William Goldman April 10 ★★★★ 480 pgs
6. Spirit Bound Richelle Mead 528 pgs
7. Sabriel Garth Nix May 24 ★★★ 496 pgs
8. Lirael Garth Nix May 31 ★★★ 705 pgs
9. Abhorsen Garth Nix June 1 ★★★★ 518 pgs
10. Battle Royale Koushun Takami March 28 ★★★ 624 pgs
11. Lover Mine J.R. Ward June 4 ★★★★ 544 pgs



Also Read:
Assassin's Apprentice Robin Hobb June 12 ★★★★ 480 pgs
Royal Assassin Robin Hobb June 18 ★★★★★ 675 pgs
Kushiel's Dart Jacqueline Carey June 25 ★★★★ 701 pgs

[Chelsea]

I might as well join this since some of the books I will be reading are quite Chubby to say the least for now I think I'll go with Mor-book-ly obese

1. The Host
2. The Book Thief

[Desperado]

Mor-book-ly Obese 6/8
EDIT: Taking off Drums of Autumn since I had to return it to the library before finishing it & it now has 25 people requesting it. Don't think I can get it & finish it in time.

1)The Devil's Queen: A Novel of Catherine de Medici by Jeanne Kalogridis{480 pgs} 4/6/10
2)The Boleyn Inheritance by Philippa Gregory{558 pgs}4/18/10
3)Graceling by Kristin Cashore{471 pgs}5/1/10
4)Night World, No. 1: Secret Vampire; Daughters of Darkness; Spellbinder by L. J. Smith{729 pgs}{audiobook}5/9/10
5)The Dragon and the Jewel by Virginia Henley{496 pgs}{Reread}5/18/10
6)Benighted by Kit Whitfield{544 pgs}6/26/10
7)Fire by Kristin Cashore{461 pgs}
8)Lover Mine by J. R. Ward{512 pgs}

[Jaime]

Too Big To Ignore Anymore

9/14

1. Come The Night by Susan Krinard (459) 3/18
2. Lover Unbound by J.R. Ward (502) 4/7
3. Haunted by Kelley Armstrong (495) 4/13
4.The Lady Elizabeth by Alison Weir(473)
5. City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare (453) 5/16
6. City of Glass by Cassandra Clare (541) 6/5
7. Personal Demon by Kelley Armstrong (523)
8. Living with the Dead by Kelley Armstrong (540)
9. No Humans Involved by Kelley Armstrong (505) 6/23
10. Lover Enshrined by J.R. Ward (534) 5/4
11. Lover Avenged by J.R. Ward (642) 5/9
12. Covet by J.R. Ward (474)
13. The Host by Stephenie Meyer (619) 3/29

and for good measure!
14. Lover Mine by J.R. Ward
Books I have purchased since creating the list or just forgot to add!
15. Acheron by Sherrilyn Kenyon
16. The Black Dagger Brotherhood: An Insider's Guide by J.R. Ward (467) 5/10
17. Outlander by Diana Gabaldon (850) 5/24
18. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson (480) 6/28
19. Dragonfly in Amber by Diana Gabaldon (752)

[Renee]

Wooo-Hoooo!! I finished but I believe I will keep going....


2010 CHUBBY CHUNKSTER CHALLENGE

- Do These Books Make my Butt Look Big?

1. The Book Thief by Markus Zusak (552 pgs)
2. Into the Fire by Suzanne Brockmann (477 pgs)
3. Gone Too Far by Suzanne Brockmann (536 pgs)
4.The Jewels of Tessa Kent by Judith Krantz (468 pgs)
5.Night Fall by Nelson DeMille (704 pgs)

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Congratulations, Renee!

What you can do is start over if you like.

[Renee]

Thanks! I think that that is what I will do..... =)

[Valorie]

Mor-book-ly Obese

1. Lover Revealed (455 Pgs) 4/14 *****
2. Lover Unbound (502 Pgs) 6/21 *****
3. Lover Enshrined (534 Pgs)
4. Lover Avenged (527 Pgs)
5. Covet (474 Pgs)
6. Finders Keepers (453 Pgs) 5/7 ***
7. Insatiable (451 Pgs) 7/3 **
8. Noah (471 Pgs)

[Jaime]

Too Big To Ignore Anymore

10/14

1. Come The Night by Susan Krinard (459) 3/18
2. Lover Unbound by J.R. Ward (502) 4/7
3. Haunted by Kelley Armstrong (495) 4/13
4.The Lady Elizabeth by Alison Weir(473)
5. City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare (453) 5/16
6. City of Glass by Cassandra Clare (541) 6/5
7. Personal Demon by Kelley Armstrong (523)
8. Living with the Dead by Kelley Armstrong (540)
9. No Humans Involved by Kelley Armstrong (505) 6/23
10. Lover Enshrined by J.R. Ward (534) 5/4
11. Lover Avenged by J.R. Ward (642) 5/9
12. Covet by J.R. Ward (474)
13. The Host by Stephenie Meyer (619) 3/29

and for good measure!
14. Lover Mine by J.R. Ward (512) 7/4
Books I have purchased since creating the list or just forgot to add!
15. Acheron by Sherrilyn Kenyon
16. The Black Dagger Brotherhood: An Insider's Guide by J.R. Ward (467) 5/10
17. Outlander by Diana Gabaldon (850) 5/24
18. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson (480) 6/28
19. Dragonfly in Amber by Diana Gabaldon (752)

[Desperado]

Mor-book-ly Obese 7/8
EDIT: Taking off Drums of Autumn since I had to return it to the library before finishing it & it now has 25 people requesting it. Don't think I can get it & finish it in time.

1)The Devil's Queen: A Novel of Catherine de Medici by Jeanne Kalogridis{480 pgs} 4/6/10
2)The Boleyn Inheritance by Philippa Gregory{558 pgs}4/18/10
3)Graceling by Kristin Cashore{471 pgs}5/1/10
4)Night World, No. 1: Secret Vampire; Daughters of Darkness; Spellbinder by L. J. Smith{729 pgs}{audiobook}5/9/10
5)The Dragon and the Jewel by Virginia Henley{496 pgs}{Reread}5/18/10
6)Benighted by Kit Whitfield{544 pgs}6/26/10
7)Fire by Kristin Cashore{461 pgs} 7/7/10
8)Lover Mine by J. R. Ward{512 pgs}