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Reading Challenge #5 - Report Points Here
AngelaSunshine wrote: "Verse for poetry genre works for me, Aly!I'll update the leaderboard when I get home this afternoon."
Great! Thanks Angela.
W: When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead, 199 pp.Genre: Sci-Fi
Addtl Criteria: first W book, first time read, genre bonus, starting a discussion, award winner. 25 points.
Letters: D, H, K, W
Genres: Scifi, Dystopia, Romance, Contemporary
Total points: 100 points
Total pages: 1222 pages
Total books: 4
Finished Linger late last night. First for letter, First time reading, and First for Genre Romance. 362 pagesBook total: 15 points
Total points: 101
Total books: 8
Total pages: 2,298
My next finished book (so proud I finished it in 24 hours)..........Full Moon by Rachel Hawthorne
Categories: first F book (5), New read (5), Fantasy genre (5)
Pages: 320
Book Total: 15 points
Total books: 2
Total points: 30 (yay me)
Leaderboard: (in alphabetical order)Alyson: 45 pts & 1100 pages
Amy: 30 pts & 1024 pages
Angela: 15 pts & 400 pages
April: 15 pts & 336 pages
Ashley: 35 pts & 322 pages
Heather: 60 pts & 531 pages
Jennifer W: 20 pts & 279 pages
Jolynn: 55 pts & 631 pages
Kellee: 60 pts & 793 pages
Kristen: 101 pts & 2298 pages
Laura: 100 pts & 1222 pages
Mandy: 45 pts & 864 pages
Misty: 15 pts & 304 pages
Stephanie: 45 pts & 946 pages
Over 11,000 pages already! You guys rock!
I read a few more graphic novels/manga today. GloomCookie, first for letter, started a new thread for it under Graphic Novels, and first in the genre Graphic Novels, 200 pages
Book total: 15
After School Nightmare, Volume 1, first for letter, first read, added a post about it under Manga in Graphic Novels, and 200 pages
Book total: 15
After School Nightmare, Volume 2, first read, 200 pages.
Book total:8
Total points: 139
Books read: 11
Total pages read: 2,898
Leaderboard: (in alphabetical order)Alyson: 45 pts & 1100 pages
Amy: 30 pts & 1024 pages
Angela: 15 pts & 400 pages
April: 15 pts & 336 pages
Ashley: 35 pts & 322 pages
Heather: 60 pts & 531 pages
Jennifer W: 20 pts & 279 pages
Jolynn: 55 pts & 631 pages
Kellee: 60 pts & 793 pages
Kristen: 139 pts & 2898 pages
Laura: 100 pts & 1222 pages
Mandy: 45 pts & 864 pages
Misty: 15 pts & 304 pages
Stephanie: 45 pts & 946 pages
I guess I should've held off. I finished an audiobook and two more graphic novels tonight. My husband has a new xbox game from the library and won't watch a movie with me.. so I chose to read. And here's what I read:After School Nightmare, Volume 3, first read, 200 pages
Book total: 8
The Carbon Diaries 2015, first for letter, first read, fits Kellee's challenge, posted under Fantasy/Sci-fi in the Dystopian thread, first for genre - Dystopian. 384 pages.
Book total: 25
Chosen--Graphic Novel: The Lost Books Series, first read, 136 pages.
Book total: 8
Total points: 185
Books read: 14
Total pages read: 3,618
Kristen wrote: "I guess I should've held off. I finished an audiobook and two more graphic novels tonight. My husband has a new xbox game from the library and won't watch a movie with me.. so I chose to read. And ..."Wow Kristen- you are reading like crazy!
Right on Kristen!! Check your totals for this one. Our figures agreed before this post on 139 pts. And you added 8+25+8 (41). That's 180, not 185. :)Leaderboard: (in alphabetical order)
Alyson: 45 pts & 1100 pages
Amy: 30 pts & 1024 pages
Angela: 15 pts & 400 pages
April: 15 pts & 336 pages
Ashley: 35 pts & 322 pages
Heather: 60 pts & 531 pages
Jennifer W: 20 pts & 279 pages
Jolynn: 55 pts & 631 pages
Kellee: 60 pts & 793 pages
Kristen: 180 pts & 3618 pages
Laura: 100 pts & 1222 pages
Mandy: 45 pts & 864 pages
Misty: 15 pts & 304 pages
Stephanie: 45 pts & 946 pages
I finished Front and Center at 254 pages-first for letter F
-first time reading
-genre sports
Points earned: 15
Total points: 60
Total letters completed: 3
Total pages: 1118
Oooo you're right Angela, I had added an extra five in my spreadsheet on accident for something I didn't do lol.
Gimme a Call by Sarah Mlynowski (320 pages)First for letter
New Read
Humor Genre
Total Points: 40
Total Pages: 1168
Leaderboard: (in alphabetical order)Alyson: 45 pts & 1100 pages
Amy: 30 pts & 1024 pages
Angela: 40 pts & 1168 pages
April: 15 pts & 336 pages
Ashley: 35 pts & 322 pages
Heather: 98 pts & 995 pages
Jennifer W: 20 pts & 279 pages
Jolynn: 55 pts & 631 pages
Kellee: 60 pts & 793 pages
Kristen: 180 pts & 3618 pages
Laura: 100 pts & 1222 pages
Mandy: 60 pts & 1118 pages
Misty: 15 pts & 304 pages
Stephanie: 45 pts & 946 pages
Okay I am updating my books:1st K book The Kneebone Boyby Ellen Potter
First for K - 5 pts.
New Read - 5 pts.
Total Pages - 280
1st R book Reality Checkby Peter Abrahams
First for R - 5 pts.
New Read - 5 pts.
Genre/Mystery - 5 pts.
Award Winner/Edgar - 5 pts.
Total Pages - 336
Second book for S - The Shadowsby Jacqueline West
2nd S book - 3 pts.
New Read - 5 pts.
Total Pages - 224
Old Totals:
45 pts and 1100 pages
New totals:
83 pts. and 1940 pages
Mod
First M book
First read
Genre: Realistic Fiction
15 points 160 pages
Total points: 35
Total pages: 439
Finished Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules at 217 pages-First read for D
-First time reading
-Genre: humor
Points earned: 15
Total points: 75
Total letters completed: 4
Total pages: 1335
Leaderboard: (in alphabetical order)Alyson: 83 pts & 1940 pages
Amy: 30 pts & 1024 pages
Angela: 40 pts & 1168 pages
April: 15 pts & 336 pages
Ashley: 35 pts & 322 pages
Heather: 98 pts & 995 pages
Jennifer W: 35 pts & 439 pages
Jolynn: 55 pts & 631 pages
Kellee: 60 pts & 793 pages
Kristen: 180 pts & 3618 pages
Laura: 100 pts & 1222 pages
Mandy: 75 pts & 1335 pages
Misty: 15 pts & 304 pages
Stephanie: 45 pts & 946 pages
Finished Book: The Van Alen LegacyCategories: First V book (5), new read (5), posted discussion (5)
Pages: 369
Total Points this book: 15
Total books read: 3
Overall Points: 45
T: Tenderness by Robert CormierFirst T book, new read, Contemporary/Realistic fiction genre.
15 pts, 240 pgs.
Totals:
50 pts and 562 pgs.
B: Burned by Ellen Hopkins, 544 pp.Genre: Poetry/Verse
Addtl Criteria: first B book, first time read, genre bonus, starting a discussion, Kellee's July challenge (recommended by my daughter). 25 points.
Letters: B, D, H, K, W
Genres: Scifi, Dystopia, Romance, Contemporary, Poetry
Total points: 125 points
Total pages: 1766 pages
Total books: 5
PS - loved this book. Loved it!
Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech (280 pages)first for letter
new read
award winner
Kellee's July challenge
realistic genre
total points: 65
total pages: 1448
Leaderboard: (in alphabetical order)Alyson: 83 pts & 1940 pages
Amy: 45 pts & 1393 pages
Angela: 65 pts & 1448 pages
April: 15 pts & 336 pages
Ashley: 50 pts & 562 pages
Heather: 123 pts & 1305 pages
Jennifer W: 35 pts & 439 pages
Jolynn: 55 pts & 631 pages
Kellee: 60 pts & 793 pages
Kristen: 180 pts & 3618 pages
Laura: 125 pts & 1766 pages
Mandy: 75 pts & 1335 pages
Misty: 15 pts & 304 pages
Stephanie: 45 pts & 946 pages
Finished a few more today. :)After School Nightmare, Volume 4, new read, 200 pages.
Book total: 8 points
After School Nightmare, Volume 5, new read, 200 pages.
Book total: 8 points
Oh. My. Gods., new read, Award winner (Romance Writers of America RITA Award for Best First Book (2009)), New Genre - Sports Fiction, 224 pages.
Book total: 20 points
Total points: 216
Books read: 17
Total pages: 4,242
I: I Heart You, You Haunt Me by Lisa Schroeder 227 pp.Genre: Paranormal
Addtl Criteria: first I book, first time read, genre bonus, starting a discussion, award winner. 25 points.
Letters: B, D, H, I, K, W
Genres: Scifi, Dystopia, Romance, Contemporary, Poetry, Paranormal
Total points: 150 points
Total pages: 1993 pages
Total books: 6
When Shlemiel Went to Warsaw and Other StoriesFirst for W, new read, Newbery Honor, Short Story genre.
20 pts, 115 pgs.
Totals:
70 pts.
677 pgs.
Leaderboard: (in alphabetical order)Alyson: 83 pts & 1940 pages
Amy N.: 45 pts & 1393 pages
Angela: 65 pts & 1448 pages
April: 15 pts & 336 pages
Ashley: 70 pts & 677 pages
Heather: 123 pts & 1305 pages
Jennifer W: 35 pts & 439 pages
Jolynn: 55 pts & 631 pages
Kellee: 55 pts & 793 pages
Kristen: 216 pts & 4242 pages
Laura: 150 pts & 1993 pages
Mandy: 75 pts & 1335 pages
Misty: 15 pts & 304 pages
Stephanie: 45 pts & 946 pages
Completed Task
R: Redwall by Brian Jacques (416 pages) 7/12/10
First for R, First read, Started Discussion, Genre Bonus: Fantasy
Points earned: 20
Total Points: 75
Page Total: 1209
Tasks completed: 4
Letters: C, D, F, R
Genres: Realistic, Sci-Fi, Fantasy
I: The Invention of Hugo CabretFirst for I, new read, Caldecott award, genre: Historical Fiction
20 pts.
533 pgs.
Totals:
90 pts
1210 pgs.
Man, I'm getting such a late start - but, here's my first one:Amy (boxers)
G: The Giver - Lois Lowry (179 pages)
Points: first for "G", first time read, Newbery Award, WT top books, genre - dystopian.
25 points, 179 pages
Totals:
25 points
179 pages
Letters - G
Genres - Dystopian
Amy wrote: "Man, I'm getting such a late start - but, here's my first one:Amy (boxers)
G: The Giver - Lois Lowry (179 pages)
Points: first for "G", first time read, Newbery Award, WT top boo..."
Amy (boxers) what's your last initial? I'll add initials to help me keep you ladies straight.
I just read B:Bud, Not Buddy-first read
-first for letter B
-Coretta Scott King Award
-genre- multicultural
pages-256
total points-20
My initial is "R" - I will also see if I can update it on my profile...
Leaderboard: (in alphabetical order)Alyson: 83 pts & 1940 pages
Amy N.: 45 pts & 1393 pages
Amy R.: 25 pts & 179 pages
Angela: 65 pts & 1448 pages
April: 15 pts & 336 pages
Ashley: 90 pts & 1210 pages
Heather: 123 pts & 1305 pages
Jennifer W: 35 pts & 439 pages
Jolynn: 75 pts & 887 pages
Kellee: 75 pts & 1209 pages
Kristen: 216 pts & 4242 pages
Laura: 150 pts & 1993 pages
Mandy: 75 pts & 1335 pages
Misty: 15 pts & 304 pages
Stephanie: 45 pts & 946 pages
Two to update:A Light in the Attic:
First L, new read, Several awards (on GR), genre; Poetry
20 pts
176 pgs.
American Born Chinese:
First A, new read, Printz award, genre; Graphic novel, added to the discussion (multicultural folder)
25 pts
240 pgs.
135 pts
1626 pgs.
Leaderboard: (in alphabetical order)Alyson: 83 pts & 1940 pages
Amy N.: 45 pts & 1393 pages
Amy R.: 25 pts & 179 pages
Angela: 65 pts & 1448 pages
April: 15 pts & 336 pages
Ashley: 135 pts & 1626 pages
Heather: 123 pts & 1305 pages
Jennifer W: 35 pts & 439 pages
Jolynn: 75 pts & 887 pages
Kellee: 75 pts & 1209 pages
Kristen: 216 pts & 4242 pages
Laura: 150 pts & 1993 pages
Mandy: 75 pts & 1335 pages
Misty: 15 pts & 304 pages
Stephanie: 45 pts & 946 pages
Raised by Wolves by Jennifer Lynn Barnes (432 pages)first for the letter
new read
Kellee's July challenge
paranormal genre
Total points: 85
Total pages: 1880
The Water MirrorFirst W book (5)
new read (5)
pages: 250
points this book: 10
total books: 4
Total points: 55
Leaderboard: (in alphabetical order)Alyson: 83 pts & 1940 pages
Amy N.: 55 pts & 1649 pages
Amy R.: 25 pts & 179 pages
Angela: 85 pts & 1880 pages
April: 15 pts & 336 pages
Ashley: 135 pts & 1626 pages
Heather: 123 pts & 1305 pages
Jennifer W: 35 pts & 439 pages
Jolynn: 75 pts & 887 pages
Kellee: 75 pts & 1209 pages
Kristen: 216 pts & 4242 pages
Laura: 150 pts & 1993 pages
Mandy: 75 pts & 1335 pages
Misty: 15 pts & 304 pages
Stephanie: 45 pts & 946 pages
I'm new to the group and just discovered this challenge. I have read two YA books since July 1st, do they count? Or should I start fresh?
Trista wrote: "I'm new to the group and just discovered this challenge. I have read two YA books since July 1st, do they count? Or should I start fresh?"Hi Trista!
Yes, they definitely count. Jump right in!
Read The Battle of the Labyrinth at 362 pages-first read for B
-first time reading
-genre: fantasy
-posted in discussion
Points earned: 20
Total points: 95
Total letters completed: 5
Total pages: 1697
Mod
First A book
First read
Genre: Multicultural
Started a discussion (multicultural)
Fits with on-going challenge for July
25 points 176 pages
Total points: 60
Total pages: 615
Here are my updates:A Place for Delta by Melissa Walker
1st P book - 5 pts.
1st time read - 5 pts.
Award (2010 Int'l Book Award) - 5 pts.
Pages 270
Out of My Mind by Sharon M. Draper
1st O book - 5 pts.
1st time read - 5 pts.
Pages 295 pages
Previous Totals:
Points - 83
Pages - 1940
New Totals:
Points - 103
Pages - 2505
Read The Iron Daughter by Julie Kagawa:- first I +5
- genre: fantasy +5
- first time reading +5
Totals:
books: 2
pages: 672
points: 30
genres: fantasy, suspense/thriller
letters: I, O
Hopefully I get this right...Pride and Prejudice and Zombies by Seth Grahame-Smith
317 pages
First P book (5)
First read (5)
First of genre - paranormal (5)
Total = 15
Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher
288 pages
First T book (5)
First read (5)
First of genre - realistic fiction (5)
WT Top Novel List (5)
WT Group Bookshelf (5)
Award Winner - South Carolina Book Award and Florida Teens Read Award (5)
Total = 30
Total pages = 605
Points = 45
Completed Task
L: Lost Time by Susan Maupin Schmid (224 pages) 7/14/10
First for L, First read
Points earned: 10
Total Points: 85
Page Total: 1433
Tasks completed: 5
Letters: C, D, F, L, R
Genres: Realistic, Sci-Fi, Fantasy
Aly, you ripped yourself off 5 points! Recount. :)Leaderboard: (in alphabetical order)
Alyson: 108 pts & 2505 pages
Amy N.: 55 pts & 1649 pages
Amy R.: 25 pts & 179 pages
Angela: 85 pts & 1880 pages
April: 15 pts & 336 pages
Ashley: 135 pts & 1626 pages
Heather: 148 pts & 1769 pages
Jennifer W: 60 pts & 615 pages
Jolynn: 75 pts & 887 pages
Kellee: 85 pts & 1433 pages
Kristen: 216 pts & 4242 pages
Laura: 150 pts & 1993 pages
Mandy: 95 pts & 1697 pages
Misty: 30 pts & 672 pages
Stephanie: 45 pts & 946 pages
Trista: 45 pts & 605 pages
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I'll update the leaderboard when I get home this afternoon.