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Reading Challenge #5 - Report Points Here
Thanks Angela! That's what I figured.. but couldn't hurt to ask.
Break by Hannah Moskowitz (256 pages)*another B book
*new read
*posted new topic under Contemporary
= 13 pts
Also claiming 5 points for genre-mystery for A Northern Light, read a while back. Never found another book to use for mystery!
= 5 pts
Total Points: 435
Total Pages: 7884
Finally finished my audiobook along with a short book. :)Coraline, first time reading, WT Top Novel, WT GRoup Bookshelf, Award winner -
Bram Stoker Award for Works for Young Readers (2002), Hugo Award for Best Novella (2003), Nebula Award for Best Novella (2003), Locus Award for Best Young Adult Novel (2003), World Fantasy Award Nominee for Best Novella (2003), posted, 162 pages.
Book total: 28
Artemis Fowl: The Atlantis Complex, first time reading, posted, 357 pages.
Book total: 13
Total points: 802
Books read: 56
Total pages read: 16,168
Mod
First G book
First read
Award winner
Genre: Paranormal
20 points
Total points: 418
Total pages: 5069
Completed Task
(Yay! Finished it! Phew! Teaching and reading is rougher than I remember...)
Kit's Wilderness by David Almond (256 pages) 9/11/10
First K book, First Read, Award winner
Points earned: 15
Total Points: 461
Page Total: 7521
Tasks completed: 27
Letters: A, B, C (x2), D (x2), E, F (x2), G, H (x2), I, J, K, L, M (x2), O, P, R, S (x3), T, U, X
Genres: Realistic, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Romance, Mystery, Paranormal, Religion/Faith, Fairy/Folk Tale, Action/Adventure, Suspense, Short Stories, Dystopian, Sports
Finished another book this morning. Not sure how I put this one down for too long, because it was so good.Speak, first time reading, WT Top Novel, WT Bookshelf, won all of these awards: Golden Kite Award for Fiction (1999), Horn Book Fanfare Best Book (2000), BCCB Blue Ribbon Book (1999), Printz Honor (2000), South Carolina Book Award for Young Adult Book Award (2002), ALA's Top Ten Best Books for Young Adults (2000), met Kellee's challenge, contributed to discussion under Laurie Halse Anderson in the YA Author section, 198 pages.
Book points: 33
Total points: 835
Books read: 57
Total pages read: 16,366
Alyson: 361 pts & 7371 pagesAmy N.: 259 pts & 5304 pages
Amy R.: 40 pts & 453 pages
Angela: 435 pts & 7884 pages
April: 15 pts & 336 pages
Ashley: 772 pts & 9663 pages
Beth: 70 pts & 824 pages
Heather: 511 pts & 6926 pages
Jennifer W: 418 pts & 5069 pages
Jesi: 243 pts & 3463 pages
Jolynn: 90 pts & 1047 pages
Kellee: 461 pts & 7521 pages
Kristen: 835 pts & 16366 pages
Laura: 193 pts & 2448 pages
Mandy: 370 pts & 7227 pages
Mic: 80 pts & 1419 pages
Michelle: 165 pts & 2478 pages
Misty: 50 pts & 1088 pages
Roseanne: 165 pts & 2546 pages
Stephanie: 75 pts & 1538 pages
Trista: 265 pts & 3896 pages
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Add. M
First Read
Genre: Distopian
WT Bookshelf
WT Sept Read
Contributed to monthly discussion
28 points
Total points: 446
Total pages: 5459
235 pages --Truth (Second T Read-3pts), first time reading-5pts, discussion contribution-under mystery-5pts,
Book Points:13
310 pages not including the picture on the last page.
-- Tantalize (Second Z Read-3pts), first time reading-5pts, discussion contribution-under thriller-5pts, First Thriller Read-5pts,
Book Points:18
Total Points: 196
Total Pages: 3091
Total Books: 12
Genres Read: Romance(2), Humor, Contemporary (2), Paranormal, Historical, Dystopia, Mystery (3), Thriller
Letters Read: Z(2), Y, T (2), S, R, H, F, C, B, A
This Lullaby by Sarah Dessen4th T, New Read, Award- ALA Top Pick for Teens, Contributed to the author discussion
18 pts.
345 pgs.
Total:
790 pts.
10,008 pgs.
I, Coriander by Sally Gardner (275 pages)* first I book
*new read
*award winner
*genre: fairy tales/retelling
= 20
Alyson: 361 pts & 7371 pagesAmy N.: 259 pts & 5304 pages
Amy R.: 40 pts & 453 pages
Angela: 455 pts & 8159 pages
April: 15 pts & 336 pages
Ashley: 790 pts & 10008 pages
Beth: 70 pts & 824 pages
Heather: 534 pts & 7300 pages
Jennifer W: 446 pts & 5459 pages
Jesi: 243 pts & 3463 pages
Jolynn: 90 pts & 1047 pages
Kellee: 461 pts & 7521 pages
Kristen: 835 pts & 16366 pages
Laura: 193 pts & 2448 pages
Mandy: 370 pts & 7227 pages
Mic: 80 pts & 1419 pages
Michelle: 165 pts & 2478 pages
Misty: 50 pts & 1088 pages
Roseanne: 196 pts & 3122 pages
Stephanie: 75 pts & 1538 pages
Trista: 265 pts & 3896 pages
Just Listen by Sarah Dessen2nd J, New Read, ALA Top 10, YA Top 100 books, contributed to discussion in Laura's Parents topic.
23 pts.
371 pgs.
Total:
813 pts.
10,379 pgs.
Ok, a little more shuffling...I'm switching Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy to count for Z instead of Y. (No point value change there)
I'm switching Wicked Lovely from an additional W book to the first Y. (Additional 2 points)
Total Points: 457
Total Pages: 8159
Alyson: 361 pts & 7371 pagesAmy N.: 259 pts & 5304 pages
Amy R.: 40 pts & 453 pages
Angela: 457 pts & 8159 pages
April: 15 pts & 336 pages
Ashley: 813 pts & 10379 pages
Beth: 70 pts & 824 pages
Heather: 534 pts & 7300 pages
Jennifer W: 446 pts & 5459 pages
Jesi: 243 pts & 3463 pages
Jolynn: 90 pts & 1047 pages
Kellee: 461 pts & 7521 pages
Kristen: 835 pts & 16366 pages
Laura: 193 pts & 2448 pages
Mandy: 370 pts & 7227 pages
Mic: 80 pts & 1419 pages
Michelle: 165 pts & 2478 pages
Misty: 50 pts & 1088 pages
Roseanne: 196 pts & 3122 pages
Stephanie: 75 pts & 1538 pages
Trista: 265 pts & 3896 pages
Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood by Marjane Satrapi (160 pages)*1st P
*new read
*award winner
*added to discussion
*genre: historical
= 25 pts
Total Points: 482
Total Pages: 8319
Maximum Ride by James Patterson (192 pages)*1st for letter X
*new read
*new genre: manga
= 15 pts
Total Points: 497
Total Pages: 8511
Alyson: 361 pts & 7371 pagesAmy N.: 259 pts & 5304 pages
Amy R.: 40 pts & 453 pages
Angela: 497 pts & 8511 pages
April: 15 pts & 336 pages
Ashley: 813 pts & 10379 pages
Beth: 70 pts & 824 pages
Heather: 534 pts & 7300 pages
Jennifer W: 446 pts & 5459 pages
Jesi: 243 pts & 3463 pages
Jolynn: 90 pts & 1047 pages
Kellee: 461 pts & 7521 pages
Kristen: 835 pts & 16366 pages
Laura: 193 pts & 2448 pages
Mandy: 370 pts & 7227 pages
Mic: 80 pts & 1419 pages
Michelle: 165 pts & 2478 pages
Misty: 50 pts & 1088 pages
Roseanne: 196 pts & 3122 pages
Stephanie: 75 pts & 1538 pages
Trista: 265 pts & 3896 pages
The Cardturner : A Novel about a King, a Queen, and a Joker at 352 pages-first book for Q
-first time reading
Points earned: 10
Total points: 380
Total letters completed: 18
Total pages: 7579
My Most Excellent Year by Steve Kluger(I loved it!!)
First X, New read, Started a discussion
15 pts.
416 pgs.
Total:
828 pts.
10,795 pgs.
N: Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman (370 pages)First N (5pts), First read (5pts), Contributed to discussion "topic: YA Authors > Neil Gaiman" (5pts), First Fantasy read (5pts)
Book Total: 20
Total Points: 216
Total Pages: 3461
Total Books: 13
Genres Read: Romance(2), Humor, Contemporary (2), Paranormal, Historical, Dystopia, Mystery (3), Thriller, Fantasy
Letters Read: Z(2), Y, T (2), S, R, N, H, F, C, B, A
Alyson: 361 pts & 7371 pagesAmy N.: 259 pts & 5304 pages
Amy R.: 40 pts & 453 pages
Angela: 497 pts & 8511 pages
April: 15 pts & 336 pages
Ashley: 828 pts & 10795 pages
Beth: 70 pts & 824 pages
Heather: 534 pts & 7300 pages
Jennifer W: 446 pts & 5459 pages
Jesi: 243 pts & 3463 pages
Jolynn: 90 pts & 1047 pages
Kellee: 461 pts & 7521 pages
Kristen: 835 pts & 16366 pages
Laura: 193 pts & 2448 pages
Mandy: 380 pts & 7579 pages
Mic: 80 pts & 1419 pages
Michelle: 165 pts & 2478 pages
Misty: 50 pts & 1088 pages
Roseanne: 216 pts & 3492 pages
Stephanie: 75 pts & 1538 pages
Trista: 265 pts & 3896 pages
True Confessions of a Heartless Girl by Martha Brooks (224 pages)*first T book
*new read
*award winner
= 15 pts
Alyson: 361 pts & 7371 pagesAmy N.: 259 pts & 5304 pages
Amy R.: 40 pts & 453 pages
Angela: 512 pts & 8735 pages
April: 15 pts & 336 pages
Ashley: 828 pts & 10795 pages
Beth: 70 pts & 824 pages
Heather: 534 pts & 7300 pages
Jennifer W: 446 pts & 5459 pages
Jesi: 243 pts & 3463 pages
Jolynn: 90 pts & 1047 pages
Kellee: 461 pts & 7521 pages
Kristen: 835 pts & 16366 pages
Laura: 193 pts & 2448 pages
Mandy: 380 pts & 7579 pages
Mic: 80 pts & 1419 pages
Michelle: 165 pts & 2478 pages
Misty: 50 pts & 1088 pages
Roseanne: 216 pts & 3492 pages
Stephanie: 75 pts & 1538 pages
Trista: 265 pts & 3896 pages
Completed Task
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee (336 pages) 9/14/10
2nd T book, First read, WT Top YA, WT Bookshelf, Award winner, September challenge, Genre bonus: Classic, Will contribute to discussion
Points earned: 38
Total Points: 499
Page Total: 7857
Tasks completed: 28
Letters: A, B, C (x2), D (x2), E, F (x2), G, H (x2), I, J, K, L, M (x2), O, P, R, S (x3), T (x2), U, X
Genres: Realistic, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Romance, Mystery, Paranormal, Religion/Faith, Fairy/Folk Tale, Action/Adventure, Suspense, Short Stories, Dystopian, Sports, Classic
Alyson: 361 pts & 7371 pagesAmy N.: 259 pts & 5304 pages
Amy R.: 40 pts & 453 pages
Angela: 512 pts & 8735 pages
April: 15 pts & 336 pages
Ashley: 841 pts & 10971 pages
Beth: 70 pts & 824 pages
Heather: 534 pts & 7300 pages
Jennifer W: 446 pts & 5459 pages
Jesi: 243 pts & 3463 pages
Jolynn: 90 pts & 1047 pages
Kellee: 499 pts & 7857 pages
Kristen: 835 pts & 16366 pages
Laura: 193 pts & 2448 pages
Mandy: 380 pts & 7579 pages
Mic: 80 pts & 1419 pages
Michelle: 165 pts & 2478 pages
Misty: 50 pts & 1088 pages
Roseanne: 216 pts & 3492 pages
Stephanie: 75 pts & 1538 pages
Trista: 265 pts & 3896 pages
B(2): Beauty by Nancy ButcherSecond B Read (3), First Time Read(5), topic discussion Under "Fantasy/SciFi" (5), Folk/Fairy Tale(5)
Book Total: 18 points and 168 pages.
Total Points: 216+18=234
Total Pages: 3492+168=3660
Total Books: 13+1=14
Genres Read: Romance(2), Humor, Contemporary (2), Paranormal, Historical, Dystopia, Mystery (3), Thriller, Fantasy, Folk/Fairy Tale
Letters Read: Z(2), Y, T (2), S, R, N, H, F, C, B(2), A
Alyson: 361 pts & 7371 pagesAmy N.: 259 pts & 5304 pages
Amy R.: 40 pts & 453 pages
Angela: 512 pts & 8735 pages
April: 15 pts & 336 pages
Ashley: 841 pts & 10971 pages
Beth: 70 pts & 824 pages
Heather: 534 pts & 7300 pages
Jennifer W: 446 pts & 5459 pages
Jesi: 243 pts & 3463 pages
Jolynn: 90 pts & 1047 pages
Kellee: 499 pts & 7857 pages
Kristen: 835 pts & 16366 pages
Laura: 193 pts & 2448 pages
Mandy: 380 pts & 7579 pages
Mic: 80 pts & 1419 pages
Michelle: 165 pts & 2478 pages
Misty: 50 pts & 1088 pages
Roseanne: 234 pts & 3660 pages
Stephanie: 75 pts & 1538 pages
Trista: 265 pts & 3896 pages
The Phantom Tollbooth by Norman JusterFirst P, New Read, Genre: Classics, Contributed to discussion.
20 pts.
272 pgs.
A Day No Pigs Would Die by Robert Newton Peck
2nd D, New Read, Award: ALA Notable Children's Book
13 pts.
160 pgs.
Total:
874 pts.
11,403 pgs.
Alyson: 361 pts & 7371 pagesAmy N.: 259 pts & 5304 pages
Amy R.: 40 pts & 453 pages
Angela: 512 pts & 8735 pages
April: 15 pts & 336 pages
Ashley: 874 pts & 11403 pages
Beth: 70 pts & 824 pages
Heather: 534 pts & 7300 pages
Jennifer W: 446 pts & 5459 pages
Jesi: 243 pts & 3463 pages
Jolynn: 90 pts & 1047 pages
Kellee: 499 pts & 7857 pages
Kristen: 835 pts & 16366 pages
Laura: 193 pts & 2448 pages
Mandy: 380 pts & 7579 pages
Mic: 80 pts & 1419 pages
Michelle: 165 pts & 2478 pages
Misty: 50 pts & 1088 pages
Roseanne: 234 pts & 3660 pages
Stephanie: 75 pts & 1538 pages
Trista: 265 pts & 3896 pages
Mod
First O book
First read
Genre: Religion
Posted discussion in Religion/Faith folder
20 points
Total points: 466
Total pages: 5683
The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights by Russell FreedmanFirst V, New Read, Newbery Honor Award
15 pts.
128 pgs.
The Chocolate War by Robert Cormier
4th C, New Read, ALA Notable Books/Contributed to Edward Award, Banned/Challenged
18 pts.
272 pgs.
Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan
2nd N, New Read
8 pts.
208 pgs.
Total:
915 pts.
12,011 pgs.
Alyson: 361 pts & 7371 pagesAmy N.: 259 pts & 5304 pages
Amy R.: 40 pts & 453 pages
Angela: 512 pts & 8735 pages
April: 15 pts & 336 pages
Ashley: 915 pts & 12011 pages
Beth: 70 pts & 824 pages
Heather: 534 pts & 7300 pages
Jennifer W: 466 pts & 5683 pages
Jesi: 243 pts & 3463 pages
Jolynn: 90 pts & 1047 pages
Kellee: 499 pts & 7857 pages
Kristen: 835 pts & 16366 pages
Laura: 193 pts & 2448 pages
Mandy: 380 pts & 7579 pages
Mic: 80 pts & 1419 pages
Michelle: 165 pts & 2478 pages
Misty: 50 pts & 1088 pages
Roseanne: 234 pts & 3660 pages
Stephanie: 75 pts & 1538 pages
Trista: 265 pts & 3896 pages
The Angel Experiment at 464 pages-first for X
-first time reading
-genre: action/adventure
-contributed to discussion
Points earned: 20
Total points: 400
Total letters completed: 19
Total pages: 8043
Completed Task
Billy Creekmore: A Novel by Tracey Porter (320 pages) 9/18/10
First read, 2nd B book, Genre bonus: Historical
Points earned: 13
Total Points: 512
Page Total: 8177
Tasks completed: 29
Letters: A, B (x2), C (x2), D (x2), E, F (x2), G, H (x2), I, J, K, L, M (x2), O, P, R, S (x3), T (x2), U, X
Genres: Realistic, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Romance, Mystery, Paranormal, Religion/Faith, Fairy/Folk Tale, Action/Adventure, Suspense, Short Stories, Dystopian, Sports, Classic, Historical
Alyson: 361 pts & 7371 pagesAmy N.: 259 pts & 5304 pages
Amy R.: 40 pts & 453 pages
Angela: 512 pts & 8735 pages
April: 15 pts & 336 pages
Ashley: 915 pts & 12011 pages
Beth: 70 pts & 824 pages
Heather: 534 pts & 7300 pages
Jennifer W: 466 pts & 5683 pages
Jesi: 243 pts & 3463 pages
Jolynn: 90 pts & 1047 pages
Kellee: 512 pts & 8177 pages
Kristen: 835 pts & 16366 pages
Laura: 193 pts & 2448 pages
Mandy: 400 pts & 8043 pages
Mic: 80 pts & 1419 pages
Michelle: 165 pts & 2478 pages
Misty: 50 pts & 1088 pages
Roseanne: 234 pts & 3660 pages
Stephanie: 75 pts & 1538 pages
Trista: 265 pts & 3896 pages
Extraordinary by Nancy Werlin1st E, New Read, Created a discussion
That gives me all 26 letters!!! :)
15 pts.
393 pgs.
Crank by Ellen Hopkins
5th C, New Read, Contributed to the author discussion
13 pts.
537 pgs.
Total:
943 pts.
12,941 pgs.
Mod
First R
First read
September on-going challenge
Award winner (2006 Best Book for Young Adults, though it's not on goodreads' page. see http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/yal...)
20 points
L. Frank Baum's the Wizard of Oz: The Graphic Novel 176 pages
First Z
First read
Genre: graphic novel
15 points
Total points: 501
Total pages: 6028
Finally finished a book this week. It's been the busiest week. My sister had a baby boy named Will (her second child now :) ) and I had all sorts of meetings and crazy work problems that caused me to go out last night and have a drink.. ugh. So finally, finished a book today. Hopefully will read all day tomorrow to make up for lack of reading this week.I read:
Uglies, first for letter U, first time reading, WT Top Novel, WT Bookshelf, won award - ALA Best Books For Young Adults and SLJ Best Book of the Year, contributed to discussion, 425 pages.
Total book points: 30
Total points: 865
Books read: 58
Total pages read: 16,791
Catalyst by Laurie Halse Anderson (232 pages)*new letter
*new read
*award winner
= 15 pts.
total points: 527
total pages: 8967
Alyson: 361 pts & 7371 pagesAmy N.: 259 pts & 5304 pages
Amy R.: 40 pts & 453 pages
Angela: 527 pts & 8967 pages
April: 15 pts & 336 pages
Ashley: 943 pts & 12941 pages
Beth: 70 pts & 824 pages
Heather: 534 pts & 7300 pages
Jennifer W: 501 pts & 6028 pages
Jesi: 243 pts & 3463 pages
Jolynn: 90 pts & 1047 pages
Kellee: 512 pts & 8177 pages
Kristen: 865 pts & 16791 pages
Laura: 193 pts & 2448 pages
Mandy: 400 pts & 8043 pages
Mic: 80 pts & 1419 pages
Michelle: 165 pts & 2478 pages
Misty: 50 pts & 1088 pages
Roseanne: 234 pts & 3660 pages
Stephanie: 75 pts & 1538 pages
Trista: 265 pts & 3896 pages
Glass by Ellen Hopkins3rd G, New Read, Contributed to Discussion
13 pts.
681 pgs.
Total:
956 pts.
13,622 pgs.
Ashley wrote: "Extraordinary by Nancy Werlin1st E, New Read, Created a discussion
That gives me all 26 letters!!! :)
"
Way to go!
Thanks Angela! I was pretty excited... :)
Amulet, Book 1: The Stonekeeper at 208 pages-second A
-first time reading
-genre: graphic novel
book total: 13 points
Amulet, Book 2: The Stonekeeper's Curse at 224 pages
-third A
-first time reading
book total: 8 points
The Cloud Searchers at 208 pages
-second book for C
-first time reading
book total: 8 points
Total Points earned: 29
Total points: 429
Total letters completed: 19
Total pages: 8683
Alyson: 361 pts & 7371 pagesAmy N.: 259 pts & 5304 pages
Amy R.: 40 pts & 453 pages
Angela: 527 pts & 8967 pages
April: 15 pts & 336 pages
Ashley: 956 pts & 13622 pages
Beth: 70 pts & 824 pages
Heather: 534 pts & 7300 pages
Jennifer W: 501 pts & 6028 pages
Jesi: 243 pts & 3463 pages
Jolynn: 90 pts & 1047 pages
Kellee: 512 pts & 8177 pages
Kristen: 865 pts & 16791 pages
Laura: 193 pts & 2448 pages
Mandy: 429 pts & 8683 pages
Mic: 80 pts & 1419 pages
Michelle: 165 pts & 2478 pages
Misty: 50 pts & 1088 pages
Roseanne: 234 pts & 3660 pages
Stephanie: 75 pts & 1538 pages
Trista: 265 pts & 3896 pages
It's Like This, Cat by Emily Neville5th C, New Read, Newbery Award
13 pts.
176 pgs.
Totals:
969 pts.
13,798 pgs.
Ashley wrote: "It's Like This, Cat by Emily Neville5th C, New Read, Newbery Award
13 pts.
176 pgs.
Totals:
969 pts.
13,798 pgs."
Love that book!
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