Reading Challenge #5 - Report Points Here

[Angela Sunshine]

Please report points here and save discussion for the separate discussion thread(s) for Reading Challenge #5. I will update as often as possible. Happy reading!

[April]

I finished my first book!
O: Other by Karen Kincy which is 336 pages. It is Paranormal. I have not read this book before. So I guess that makes this 15 points!

[Angela Sunshine]

Yay April! Our first poster!

[April]

I really like this challenge, there's points AND there's a lot of freedom with it! :-)

[Kellee]

Completed Task
F: Feed by M.T. Anderson (320 pages) 7/2/10

Genre bonus: Sci-fi, First read, First for letter, Award Winner (National Book Award Nominee)

Points Earned: 20
Total Points: 20

[Laura]

You GO you two! I like it for the same reason April.

[Angela Sunshine]

Leaderboard: (in alphabetical order)

April: 15 pts & 336 pages
Kellee: 20 pts & 320 pages

[Jennifer W, WT Moderator]

S The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan 279 pages. Genre: Fantasy, new read, award winner: Best Book of Child Magazine 2006 (per goodreads' book page). I think that's 20 points.

Total points: 20
Total pages 279

[Angela Sunshine]

Leaderboard: (in alphabetical order)


April: 15 pts & 336 pages
Jennifer W: 20 pts & 279 pages
Kellee: 20 pts & 320 pages

[Kristen]

Okay, time for an update. I was going to hold off for a bit, but I can't resist getting my name up on the board.

I read:
Vampire Knight, Volume 1 208 pages. Genre: Manga and I posted about it in the Manga post under the Graphic Novels section.
I also read Vampire Knight, Volume 2 208 pages.

And then I read The Season by Sarah MacLeon. 352 pages. Genre: Historical Fiction, new read, and I posted about it under Historical Fiction - I started a new thread with the title of the book.

Total points: 38
Total pages: 768

[Angela Sunshine]

Leaderboard: (in alphabetical order)


April: 15 pts & 336 pages
Jennifer W: 20 pts & 279 pages
Kellee: 20 pts & 320 pages
Kristen 38 pts & 768 pages

[Laura]

D: The Day My Mother Left by James Prosek, 304 pages.

Genre: Realistic fiction

Addtl Criteria: first D book, first time read, genre bonus, starting discussion

Total points: 20
Total pages: 304

[Angela Sunshine]

Leaderboard: (in alphabetical order)


April: 15 pts & 336 pages
Jennifer W: 20 pts & 279 pages
Kellee: 20 pts & 320 pages
Kristen: 38 pts & 768 pages
Laura: 20 pts & 304 pages

[Stephanie]

And I am on the board!

Completed Letter A:

Book read Alanna: The First Adventure by Tamora Pierce 274 pages

First A book, genre bonus - fantasy, first time read

Total = 15

[Angela Sunshine]

Leaderboard: (in alphabetical order)


April: 15 pts & 336 pages
Jennifer W: 20 pts & 279 pages
Kellee: 20 pts & 320 pages
Kristen: 38 pts & 768 pages
Laura: 20 pts & 304 pages
Stephanie: 15 pts & 274 pages

[Ashley]

C- Chucaro: Wild Pony of the Pampa by Francis Kalnay Pgs: 128
*First for C, *Newbery Honor, *First time read (15)

H- How I Live Now by Meg Rosoff Pgs: 194
*First for H, *Printz Award Winner, *First time read, Genre- WAR (20)

I think I'm going to start a discussion thread about how i live now after I've allowed it to settle a little more, so I will come back and update if/when that happens.

Total:35
Pages:322

[Jolynn]

C- Confetti Girlby Diana Lopez Pgs: 198
First for C, first time read, genre- realistic fiction, fits Kellee's challenge for July (father/daughter theme)
points: 20

W- When You Reach Meby Rebecca Stead Pgs: 197
First for W, first time read, genre- sci-fi, award winner
points: 20

[Angela Sunshine]

Leaderboard: (in alphabetical order)


April: 15 pts & 336 pages
Ashley: 35 pts & 322 pages
Jennifer W: 20 pts & 279 pages
Jolynn: 40 pts & 407 pages*
Kellee: 20 pts & 320 pages
Kristen: 38 pts & 768 pages
Laura: 20 pts & 304 pages
Stephanie: 15 pts & 274 pages

I'm counting page numbers from the first listing of the book on GR. For example, Confetti Girl shows 208 pages listed so I am using that amount. Sometimes the page totals on GR are higher, sometimes lower, than the actual copy you're reading but that keeps the totals fair for everyone.

[Mandy]

I finished A Swift Pure Cry at 320 pages
-S (first book)
-first time reading
-realistic/contemporary
-fits July theme for Kellee's challenge (father/daughter)

20 points, 320 pages

[Kellee]

Completed Task
C: Catalyst by Laurie Halse Anderson (233 pages) 7/4/10

Genre bonus: Realistic Fiction, First Read, First for the letter, posted under Laurie Halse Anderson board and fits my July monthly challenge

Points earned: 25
Total points: 45
Total tasks completed: 2
Total pages: 553

[Jennifer W, WT Moderator]

Don't forget to post your books over in the monthly challenge board for those points, too!

[Kristen]

I read Faeries' Landing, Volume 1, First for letter, posted under Manga topic in Graphic novel section. 192 pages

I read Faeries' Landing, Volume 2 192 pages

I read Wereling, First for Letter, First for Genre - Paranormal, posted under Fantasy with its own topic, First Read, 288 pages

Total points: 71
Total books read: 6
Total Pages: 1,440

[Misty]

Alrighty, I may have been MIA, but I was at least reading a little bit.
Oblivion Road by Alex McAulay, 304 pages
- first O book
- genre: thriller
- first read

15 points, 304 pages

[Alyson (Kid Lit Frenzy)]

Okay, I'm going to see if I am doing this right.

I read SHOOTING THE MOON by Frances O'Roark Dowell, 176 pages. First "S" book, no awards that I could find.

15 points, 176 pages

[Laura]

H: How to Build a House by Dana Reinhardt, 240 pages.

Genre: Romance

Addtl Criteria: first H book, first time read, genre bonus, starting discussion, Kellee's July challenge (father/daughter). 25 points.


Total points: 45 points
Total pages: 544 pages
Total books: 2

[Laura]

Misty wrote: "Alrighty, I may have been MIA, but I was at least reading a little bit.
Oblivion Road by Alex McAulay, 304 pages
- first O book
- genre: thriller
- first read

15 points, 304 pages"

Glad to see you Misty!

[Stephanie]

I just completed Blood and Chocolate
-First B Book
-First read
-Award Winner (Back of the book says that it is the Winnder of the California Young Reader Medal)
-Genre - Paranormal

Total: 20
Pages: 288

Total Points: 35
Total Pages: 562
Letters Completed: A, B

[Mandy]

I read The Ask and the Answer at 544 pages:
First book for letter A
First time reading
Costa Award Nominee (UK)
Genre: Dystopian/ Post-Apocalyptic
Contributed to discussion

Points earned: 25
Total points: 45
Total letters completed: 2
Total pages: 864

[Angela Sunshine]

Alyson wrote: "Okay, I'm going to see if I am doing this right.

I read SHOOTING THE MOON by Frances O'Roark Dowell, 176 pages. First "S" book, no awards that I could find.

15 points, 176 pages"

Since I know you aren't sure what to post, I'll ask you a couple of questions (even though I said I wasn't going to help anyone!) :)

You get 5 points for each new genre you read. It's your 1st book, so it's definitely a new genre. Which genre is it?

Have you read this book before? If not, you get points for it being a new read.

You listed 15 points, but I'm not sure what criteria you met besides the first book for that letter. Can you please list the other two?

[Angela Sunshine]

I'm going to post the point value system here just one more time. Hope it helps!

Point Value System:

1. For the first book you read for each letter, you will receive 5 points.
2. For any additional books you read for each letter, you will receive 3 points each.
3. For each book read, you may receive additional points if the book also meets any of the following criteria:
- The book is listed on our WT Top Novel list (+5)
- The book is listed on our WT Group Bookshelf (+5)
- You have not read the book before (+5)
- The book is an award winner/honoree (not just nominated!) (+5)
- The book works for Kellee’s monthly challenge for July, Aug or Sept 2010 (+5)
- The book is a WT group read book for July, Aug or Sept 2010 (+5)
- You start or contribute to an existing discussion about the book (+5)
4. When reporting completion of tasks, please list the following:
- The letter of the alphabet you are completing & the title/ author of the book (with a hyperlink is super helpful!)
- Total pages of the book
- All additional criteria met for that letter
5. If you don’t claim the points from the additional criteria I will not give them to you automatically, there are too many books to check each one. You have to tell me what points your books are eligible for!

***Genre Points Bonus***

The whole goal of the challenges is to get you to pick up something new and different. So, for each different genre you read, you will earn 5 points. This is only available once per genre. Only one genre can be claimed per book. (i.e. you can't claim both paranormal and romance for Twilight.) Check out our discussion boards to find some books in other genres that may fit into your A-Z!

Here's a list of the genres we'll accept for this challenge:

Action/Adventure
Classic
Dystopian/Apocalyptic/Post-Apocolyptic
Fantasy/Supernatural
Graphic Novel
Historical Fiction
Horror/Thriller/Suspense
Humor
Manga
Mystery
Nonfiction
Paranormal
Poetry
Realistic Fiction/Contemporary
Romance
Sci-Fi
Short Stories
Sports Fiction
War
Multicultural
LGBT
Religious
Folk/Fairy Tale (including retellings)

[Kristen]

I read Halo, First for Letter H, First for Genre - Religious, First Read, 496 pages

Total points: 86
Total books read: 7
Total Pages: 1,936

[Angela Sunshine]

Leaderboard: (in alphabetical order)


Alyson: 15 points & 176 pages*
April: 15 pts & 336 pages
Ashley: 35 pts & 322 pages
Jennifer W: 20 pts & 279 pages
Jolynn: 40 pts & 407 pages
Kellee: 45 pts & 553 pages
Kristen: 86 pts & 1936 pages
Laura: 45 pts & 544 pages
Mandy: 45 pts & 864 pages
Misty: 15 pts & 304 pages
Stephanie: 35 pts & 562 pages

*15 points pending list of criteria

[Kellee]

Completed Task
D: Do Not Pass Go by Kirkpatrick Hill (240 pages) 7/6/10

First for D, First read, Award nominee

Points earned: 15
Total Points: 60
Page Total: 793
Tasks completed: 3
Letters completed: C, D, F

[Alyson (Kid Lit Frenzy)]

AngelaSunshine wrote: "Alyson wrote: "Okay, I'm going to see if I am doing this right.

I read SHOOTING THE MOON by Frances O'Roark Dowell, 176 pages. First "S" book, no awards that I could find.

15 points, 176 pages"

..."

Angela - I think it is 10 points...it is a first read of the letter (not a re-reading or an additional letter) - +5, and a genre (when does realistic/contemporary change to historical - this takes place in 1969 during Vietnam) - +5

So I am correcting mine to be
10 points and 176 pages.

I will try to keep it straight for the future.

[Angela Sunshine]

Alyson wrote: "AngelaSunshine wrote: "Alyson wrote: "Okay, I'm going to see if I am doing this right.

I read SHOOTING THE MOON by Frances O'Roark Dowell, 176 pages. First "S" book, no awards that I could find..."

No problem, Alyson... It's totally confusing!

You get +5 for it being the first book for the letter S
You get +5 for it being a new read (not a re-read)
You get +5 for it being a new genre

So you DO get 15 points for this one. And the realistic vs. historical is totally up to you. If it feels like a historical piece, then that's okay by me :) Just let me know which way you want to go with it!

[Alyson (Kid Lit Frenzy)]

AngelaSunshine wrote: "Alyson wrote: "AngelaSunshine wrote: "Alyson wrote: "Okay, I'm going to see if I am doing this right.

I read SHOOTING THE MOON by Frances O'Roark Dowell, 176 pages. First "S" book, no awards that..."

Angela - I am going to go with Historical Fiction as the genre for this one. And thanks for helping with the scoring. I am going to email you some other questions.

[Angela Sunshine]

Leaderboard: (in alphabetical order)


Alyson: 15 pts & 176 pages
Angela: 15 pts & 400 pages
April: 15 pts & 336 pages
Ashley: 35 pts & 322 pages
Heather: 40 pts & 323 pages
Jennifer W: 20 pts & 279 pages
Jolynn: 40 pts & 407 pages
Kellee: 60 pts & 793 pages
Kristen: 86 pts & 1936 pages
Laura: 45 pts & 544 pages
Mandy: 45 pts & 864 pages
Misty: 15 pts & 304 pages
Stephanie: 35 pts & 562 pages

[Angela Sunshine]

I forgot to include my book on the leaderboard!

Magic Study by Maria V. Snyder (400 pages)

*first of the letter
*new read
*genre - fantasy

Points: 15
Pages: 400

[Jolynn]

This is my first challenge and it's so much fun!

O-One Crazy Summer(218 pages)
*first of the letter
*new read
*genre- historical fiction

points- 15

[Angela Sunshine]

Leaderboard: (in alphabetical order)


Alyson: 15 pts & 176 pages
Angela: 15 pts & 400 pages
April: 15 pts & 336 pages
Ashley: 35 pts & 322 pages
Heather: 40 pts & 323 pages
Jennifer W: 20 pts & 279 pages
Jolynn: 55 pts & 631 pages
Kellee: 60 pts & 793 pages
Kristen: 86 pts & 1936 pages
Laura: 45 pts & 544 pages
Mandy: 45 pts & 864 pages
Misty: 15 pts & 304 pages
Stephanie: 35 pts & 562 pages

[Stephanie]

I just completed The Looking Glass Wars
-First L Book
-First read

Total: 10
Pages: 384

Total Points: 45
Total Pages: 946
Letters Completed: A, B, L

[Laura]

K: The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness, 479 pages.

Genre: Dystopia

Addtl Criteria: first K book, first time read, genre bonus, contributing to and starting a discussion, WT Group bookshelf, Award winner. 30 points.


Total points: 75 points
Total pages: 1023 pages
Total books: 3

[Amy]

Yay, so excited to FINALLY make my first post!

K: Kissed by an Angel/The Power of Love/Soulmates (apparently this is three books in ONE book....didn't know that....anyhoo) by Elizabeth Chandler


Categories: First K book read (5), New read (5), genre: paranormal (5)


Total Points: 15 (so sad for my first attempt)
Total Pages: 704

Books Read: 1

[Kellee]

Laura wrote: "K: The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness, 479 pages.

Genre: Dystopia

Addtl Criteria: first K book, first time read, genre bonus, contributing to and startin..."

Laura, unfortunately you can't get credit for a book for the August monthly challenge unless you read it in August.

[Laura]

Awww, that's a bummer, I wasn't thinking I'd get Monthly Challenge points, but thought I'd get Reading Challenge points for books read in any of those three categories.

Say it ain't so, Angela!

(But if it is, no biggie)

[Angela Sunshine]

Kellee's right... actually, we wouldn't know what the future challenges were going to be and just have to wait until those months to see if we can get any to fit, but Kellee posted the themes early so we could plan ahead.

The monthly challenges are retroactive, though, so if you finish a book in September for this challenge and realize it would've fit Kellee's July challenge you can count it. :)

[Laura]

hehe, I wouldn't have wanted to wait til August for Knife. It was awesome. Couldn't wait to tear into it.

Good to know tho.

[Angela Sunshine]

Laura wrote: "hehe, I wouldn't have wanted to wait til August for Knife. It was awesome. Couldn't wait to tear into it.

Good to know tho."

Yah, I hadn't thought ahead to clarify that on the rules, but it's there now. That way we don't take away from Kellee's fun either :)

[Angela Sunshine]

Leaderboard: (in alphabetical order)


Alyson: 15 pts & 176 pages
Amy: 15 pts & 704 pages
Angela: 15 pts & 400 pages
April: 15 pts & 336 pages
Ashley: 35 pts & 322 pages
Heather: 40 pts & 323 pages
Jennifer W: 20 pts & 279 pages
Jolynn: 55 pts & 631 pages
Kellee: 60 pts & 793 pages
Kristen: 86 pts & 1936 pages
Laura: 75 pts & 1023 pages
Mandy: 45 pts & 864 pages
Misty: 15 pts & 304 pages
Stephanie: 45 pts & 946 pages

[Alyson (Kid Lit Frenzy)]

Okay, here is my next books off my list - I read Beautiful Darkness
Pages - 512
First "B" book - 5 pts.
First time read - 5 pts.
First in the genre (paranormal) - 5 pts.
Total: 5 pts.

Next- Chasing Brooklyn
Pages 412
First "C" book - 5 pts.
First time read - 5 pts.
If Novel in verse counts for poetry it would be first in genre poetry - 5pts? (Angela - what say you?)

Total for these two books
924 pages
25(30) pts - pending verdict

Add to previous book:
1100 pages
40 (45) pts. pending