Reading Challenge #5 - Report Points Here

[Kristen]

Wow, I want to go there! How gorgeous!

[Angela Sunshine]

Leaderboard: (in alphabetical order)


Alyson: 155 pts & 3547 pages
Amy N.: 150 pts & 3209 pages
Amy R.: 40 pts & 453 pages
Angela: 211 pts & 4199 pages
April: 15 pts & 336 pages
Ashley: 201 pts & 2791 pages
Beth: 50 pts & 584 pages
Heather: 234 pts & 2895 pages
Jennifer W: 85 pts & 982 pages
Jesi: 30 pts & 440 pages
Jolynn: 90 pts & 1047 pages
Kellee: 188 pts & 3255 pages
Kristen: 415 pts & 8067 pages
Laura: 150 pts & 1993 pages
Mandy: 151 pts & 3076 pages
Michelle: 100 pts & 1485 pages
Misty: 30 pts & 672 pages
Stephanie: 75 pts & 1538 pages
Trista: 45 pts & 605 pages

[Kellee]

Completed Task
C: Changeling by Delia Sherman (256 pages) 7/27/2010

Second book for C, First Read, Start discussion in Teacher folder, Genre bonus: Fairy/Folk Tale (included aspects of many different fairy and folk tales- does this count? If not, it is fantasy and no bonus- just let me know.)

Points earned: 18
Total Points: 206
Page Total: 3511
Tasks completed: 12
Letters: A, C (x2), D (x2), E, F, I, L, O, R, S
Genres: Realistic, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Romance, Mystery, Paranormal, Religion/Faith, Fairy/Folk Tale

[Angela Sunshine]

Leaderboard: (in alphabetical order)


Alyson: 155 pts & 3547 pages
Amy N.: 150 pts & 3209 pages
Amy R.: 40 pts & 453 pages
Angela: 211 pts & 4199 pages
April: 15 pts & 336 pages
Ashley: 201 pts & 2791 pages
Beth: 50 pts & 584 pages
Heather: 234 pts & 2895 pages
Jennifer W: 85 pts & 982 pages
Jesi: 30 pts & 440 pages
Jolynn: 90 pts & 1047 pages
Kellee: 206 pts & 3511 pages
Kristen: 415 pts & 8067 pages
Laura: 150 pts & 1993 pages
Mandy: 151 pts & 3076 pages
Michelle: 100 pts & 1485 pages
Misty: 30 pts & 672 pages
Stephanie: 75 pts & 1538 pages
Trista: 45 pts & 605 pages

[Kristen]

I just finished reading Inside Out, which was fantastic btw - and also - first book for letter I, first time reading, and posted about it under Fantasy/Sci-Fi in the discussion about dystopian books, 320 pages.

Book total: 15 points

Total points: 430
Books read: 32
Pages read: 8,387

And I know everyone hates me right now, but once I start up working again in August, I won't be reading a book a day like I have been. :)

[Angela Sunshine]

Leaderboard: (in alphabetical order)


Alyson: 155 pts & 3547 pages
Amy N.: 150 pts & 3209 pages
Amy R.: 40 pts & 453 pages
Angela: 211 pts & 4199 pages
April: 15 pts & 336 pages
Ashley: 201 pts & 2791 pages
Beth: 50 pts & 584 pages
Heather: 234 pts & 2895 pages
Jennifer W: 85 pts & 982 pages
Jesi: 30 pts & 440 pages
Jolynn: 90 pts & 1047 pages
Kellee: 206 pts & 3511 pages
Kristen: 430 pts & 8387 pages
Laura: 150 pts & 1993 pages
Mandy: 151 pts & 3076 pages
Michelle: 100 pts & 1485 pages
Misty: 30 pts & 672 pages
Stephanie: 75 pts & 1538 pages
Trista: 45 pts & 605 pages

[Kellee]

Completed Task

H: Heist Society by Ally Carter (287 pages) 7/29/10

First for H, First Read, Genre Bonus: Action/Adventure, July Monthly Challenge

Points earned: 20
Total Points: 226
Page Total: 3789
Tasks completed: 13
Letters: A, C (x2), D (x2), E, F, H, I, L, O, R, S
Genres: Realistic, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Romance, Mystery, Paranormal, Religion/Faith, Fairy/Folk Tale, Action/Adventure

[Angela Sunshine]

Leaderboard: (in alphabetical order)


Alyson: 155 pts & 3547 pages
Amy N.: 150 pts & 3209 pages
Amy R.: 40 pts & 453 pages
Angela: 211 pts & 4199 pages
April: 15 pts & 336 pages
Ashley: 201 pts & 2791 pages
Beth: 50 pts & 584 pages
Heather: 249 pts & 3231 pages
Jennifer W: 85 pts & 982 pages
Jesi: 30 pts & 440 pages
Jolynn: 90 pts & 1047 pages
Kellee: 226 pts & 3798 pages*
Kristen: 430 pts & 8387 pages
Laura: 150 pts & 1993 pages
Mandy: 151 pts & 3076 pages
Michelle: 100 pts & 1485 pages
Misty: 30 pts & 672 pages
Stephanie: 75 pts & 1538 pages
Trista: 45 pts & 605 pages

Kellee, I got 3798 pages, not 3789... want to double check your totals?

[Kristen]

Okay, finished two more! :) I'm a reading machine!

Mouse Guard Volume 2: Winter 1152, first time reading, posted about it in graphic novel folder, 192 pages.

Book total: 13

Beautiful Darkness (got an ARC of this one..), first time reading, I posted about it briefly (spoiler free) in the discussion for the first novel Beautiful Creatures, 512 pages.

Book total: 13

Total Points: 456
Books Read: 34
Pages Read: 9,091

[Angela Sunshine]

Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr (328 pages)

*2nd W book
*new read
*award winner

Total Points: 224
Total Pages: 4527

[Angela Sunshine]

Leaderboard: (in alphabetical order)


Alyson: 155 pts & 3547 pages
Amy N.: 150 pts & 3209 pages
Amy R.: 40 pts & 453 pages
Angela: 224 pts & 4527 pages
April: 15 pts & 336 pages
Ashley: 201 pts & 2791 pages
Beth: 50 pts & 584 pages
Heather: 249 pts & 3231 pages
Jennifer W: 85 pts & 982 pages
Jesi: 30 pts & 440 pages
Jolynn: 90 pts & 1047 pages
Kellee: 226 pts & 3798 pages
Kristen: 456 pts & 9091 pages
Laura: 150 pts & 1993 pages
Mandy: 151 pts & 3076 pages
Michelle: 100 pts & 1485 pages
Misty: 30 pts & 672 pages
Stephanie: 75 pts & 1538 pages
Trista: 45 pts & 605 pages

[Kellee]

Angela, 98 is correct- I must have typed it backwards. Thanks for checking up on me :)

[Michelle]

Hi all! I read this earlier this month. I'm behind in everything it seems! I'm still try to update my GR lists.

F: Foiled by Jane Yolen
160 pages. This is a graphic novel.

5 pts for first read
5 pts for graphic novel.
Total for 10 pts.

I feel like I'm forgetting something?

[Kellee]

Mic wrote: "Hi all! I read this earlier this month. I'm behind in everything it seems! I'm still try to update my GR lists.

F: Foiled by Jane Yolen
160 pages. This is a graphic novel.

..."

5 points for it being the first F book so 15 points altogether.

[Michelle]

Kellee wrote: "Mic wrote: "Hi all! I read this earlier this month. I'm behind in everything it seems! I'm still try to update my GR lists.

F: Foiled by Jane Yolen
160 pages. This is a graphic ..."

This is also the first time I read this book. Does that get 5 pts? I suppose it doesn't count if I book talked it to a group of teens at school does it? ;-)

I'm so glad someone else is keeping track! My brain is not working right anymore! :-)

[Jennifer W, WT Moderator]

Leviathan 440 pages

First read
First L book
Award winner
WT July group read
WT bookshelf
Contributed to monthly discussion

30 points

Total points: 115
Total pages: 1422

[Angela Sunshine]

Mic wrote: "Kellee wrote: "Mic wrote: "Hi all! I read this earlier this month. I'm behind in everything it seems! I'm still try to update my GR lists.

F: Foiled by Jane Yolen
160 pages. ..."

Mic, you get 5 points if you've never read it before, 5 points because it's the first book you've read for the letter F and 5 points for it being a new genre. So your total is 15 points.

If you want to post about it in our graphic novel discussion thread, that'd get you 5 more. :)

[Michelle]

AngelaSunshine wrote: "Mic wrote: "Kellee wrote: "Mic wrote: "Hi all! I read this earlier this month. I'm behind in everything it seems! I'm still try to update my GR lists.

F: Foiled by Jane Yolen
160..."

Thanks for clearing that up. It always takes me a bit before I figure out how the points work.

[Jennifer W, WT Moderator]

Fade to Blue weird sci-fi book. 208 pages

First F book
First read
Fits the on-going challenge for July
Genre: Sci-fi

20 points

Total points: 135
Total pages: 1630

[Angela Sunshine]

Leaderboard: (in alphabetical order)


Alyson: 155 pts & 3547 pages
Amy N.: 150 pts & 3209 pages
Amy R.: 40 pts & 453 pages
Angela: 224 pts & 4527 pages
April: 15 pts & 336 pages
Ashley: 201 pts & 2791 pages
Beth: 50 pts & 584 pages
Heather: 249 pts & 3231 pages
Jennifer W: 135 pts & 1630 pages
Jesi: 30 pts & 440 pages
Jolynn: 90 pts & 1047 pages
Kellee: 226 pts & 3798 pages
Kristen: 456 pts & 9091 pages
Laura: 150 pts & 1993 pages
Mandy: 151 pts & 3076 pages
Mic: 15 pts & 160 pages
Michelle: 100 pts & 1485 pages
Misty: 30 pts & 672 pages
Stephanie: 75 pts & 1538 pages
Trista: 45 pts & 605 pages

Welcome to the board, Mic!

[Kellee]

Completed Task

T: Taken by Edward Bloor (272 pages) 7/31/10

First book for T, First read, Genre bonus: Suspense

Points earned: 15
Total Points: 241
Page Total: 4070
Tasks completed: 14
Letters: A, C (x2), D (x2), E, F, H, I, L, O, R, S, T
Genres: Realistic, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Romance, Mystery, Paranormal, Religion/Faith, Fairy/Folk Tale, Action/Adventure, Suspense

[Angela Sunshine]

Leaderboard: (in alphabetical order)


Alyson: 155 pts & 3547 pages
Amy N.: 150 pts & 3209 pages
Amy R.: 40 pts & 453 pages
Angela: 224 pts & 4527 pages
April: 15 pts & 336 pages
Ashley: 201 pts & 2791 pages
Beth: 50 pts & 584 pages
Heather: 249 pts & 3231 pages
Jennifer W: 135 pts & 1630 pages
Jesi: 30 pts & 440 pages
Jolynn: 90 pts & 1047 pages
Kellee: 241 pts & 4070 pages
Kristen: 456 pts & 9091 pages
Laura: 150 pts & 1993 pages
Mandy: 151 pts & 3076 pages
Mic: 15 pts & 160 pages
Michelle: 100 pts & 1485 pages
Misty: 30 pts & 672 pages
Stephanie: 75 pts & 1538 pages
Trista: 45 pts & 605 pages

[Alyson (Kid Lit Frenzy)]

Finally able to start reading again. Read Tortilla Sun by Jennifer Cervantes.

First time read: 5 pts.
First letter T: 5 pts.
Number of Pages: 192

New totals:
pts.; 165
pages: 3723

[Michelle]

Chiggers by Hope Larson. A quick graphic novel. This was a nice light read.

Pages: 176
First time Read: 5 pts
First Letter C: 5 pts
Total: 10 pts

Grand Totals:
Points: 25
Pages: 336

[Angela Sunshine]

Leaderboard: (in alphabetical order)


Alyson: 165 pts & 3739 pages
Amy N.: 150 pts & 3209 pages
Amy R.: 40 pts & 453 pages
Angela: 224 pts & 4527 pages
April: 15 pts & 336 pages
Ashley: 201 pts & 2791 pages
Beth: 50 pts & 584 pages
Heather: 249 pts & 3231 pages
Jennifer W: 135 pts & 1630 pages
Jesi: 30 pts & 440 pages
Jolynn: 90 pts & 1047 pages
Kellee: 241 pts & 4070 pages
Kristen: 456 pts & 9091 pages
Laura: 150 pts & 1993 pages
Mandy: 151 pts & 3076 pages
Mic: 25 pts & 336 pages
Michelle: 100 pts & 1485 pages
Misty: 30 pts & 672 pages
Stephanie: 75 pts & 1538 pages
Trista: 45 pts & 605 pages

[Alyson (Kid Lit Frenzy)]

Angela - Thanks for catching my adding mistake.

[Ashley]

Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver

First B, new read, award (Listed on GR page: YALSA Best Fiction Nominee for YA in 2010. (I guess this is a brand new award, with the nominations happening now, and the first actual award list coming out in 2011. Let me know if this doesn't actually count- it was listed on the GR page, so I wasn't sure...))

15 (10?)pts.
470 pgs.

Totals:
216 (211) pts.
3261 pgs.

[Kellee]

Completed Task

H: The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros (128 pages)

First read, Second H book, Contributed to discussion, Genre bonus: Short Stories

Points earned: 18
Total Points: 259
Page Total: 4198
Tasks completed: 15
Letters: A, C (x2), D (x2), E, F, H (x2), I, L, O, R, S, T
Genres: Realistic, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Romance, Mystery, Paranormal, Religion/Faith, Fairy/Folk Tale, Action/Adventure, Suspense, Short Stories

[Angela Sunshine]

Alyson (Kid Lit Frenzy) wrote: "Angela - Thanks for catching my adding mistake."

No problem, good ol' Excel caught it!

[Angela Sunshine]

Leaderboard: (in alphabetical order)


Alyson: 165 pts & 3739 pages
Amy N.: 150 pts & 3209 pages
Amy R.: 40 pts & 453 pages
Angela: 224 pts & 4527 pages
April: 15 pts & 336 pages
Ashley: 211 pts & 3261 pages
Beth: 50 pts & 584 pages
Heather: 249 pts & 3231 pages
Jennifer W: 135 pts & 1630 pages
Jesi: 30 pts & 440 pages
Jolynn: 90 pts & 1047 pages
Kellee: 259 pts & 4198 pages
Kristen: 456 pts & 9091 pages
Laura: 150 pts & 1993 pages
Mandy: 151 pts & 3076 pages
Mic: 25 pts & 336 pages
Michelle: 100 pts & 1485 pages
Misty: 30 pts & 672 pages
Stephanie: 75 pts & 1538 pages
Trista: 45 pts & 605 pages

[Angela Sunshine]

Ashley wrote: "Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver

First B, new read, award (Listed on GR page: YALSA Best Fiction Nominee for YA in 2010. (I guess this is a brand new award, with the nominations happe..."


Ashley, it has to be a winner or honor book or something... Nominees don't count. :(

[Ashley]

I thought not, but GR listed it, so I figured I'd mention it/ask.

[Alyson (Kid Lit Frenzy)]

Okay another book:
The Red Umbrella by Christina Diaz Gonzalez
An additional "R" book: 3 pts.
first time read: 5 pts.
pages: 288

New totals:
points: 173
pages: 4027

Why does it seem that every book I am reading lately begins with an "R" or an "S"? I need to start working on other letters.

[Laura]

A: An Abundance of Katherines by John Green 227 pp.

Addtl Criteria: first A book, first time read, starting a discussion, award winner, Kellee's challenge for July. 25 points. (I finished it 7/30, just taking forever to post!)

Letters: A, B, D, H, I, K, W
Genres: Scifi, Dystopia, Romance, Contemporary, Poetry, Paranormal

Total points: 175 points
Total pages: 2220 pages
Total books: 7

[Ashley]

Figgs & Phantoms by Ellen Raskin

3rd F book, new read, Newbery Honor Award

13 pts
160 pgs.

Totals:
224 pts.
3421 pgs.

[Ashley]

Zan-Gah: A Prehistoric Adventure and Zan-Gah and the Beautiful Country by Allan R. Shickman

2nd and 3rd Z books.
Both new. First Zan Gah received The Eric Hoffer Award

So- 13 pts and 160 pgs. AND
8 pts and 151 pgs.

Totals:
245 pts.
3732 pgs.

And- If anyone is still looking for a Z book, I will be reviewing and giving away a copy of both these books on my blog within the next week or so. I'll repost to let you know when, if anyone is interested... :)

[Trista]

Nightlight: A Parody (National Lampoon)

154 pages
First N book (5)
First read (5)
First of genre - humor (5)
Total = 15


The Adoration of Jenna Fox by Mary E. Pearson

266 pages
First X book (5)
First read (5)
First of genre - science fiction (5)
Award winner - Golden Kite Award for Fiction, 2009 (5)
Total: 20

420 pages
35 points total

[Angela Sunshine]

Leaderboard: (in alphabetical order)


Alyson: 173 pts & 4027 pages
Amy N.: 150 pts & 3209 pages
Amy R.: 40 pts & 453 pages
Angela: 224 pts & 4527 pages
April: 15 pts & 336 pages
Ashley: 245 pts & 3732 pages
Beth: 50 pts & 584 pages
Heather: 244 pts & 3231 pages*
Jennifer W: 135 pts & 1630 pages
Jesi: 30 pts & 440 pages
Jolynn: 90 pts & 1047 pages
Kellee: 259 pts & 4198 pages
Kristen: 456 pts & 9091 pages
Laura: 175 pts & 2218 pages**
Mandy: 151 pts & 3076 pages
Mic: 25 pts & 336 pages
Michelle: 100 pts & 1485 pages
Misty: 30 pts & 672 pages
Stephanie: 75 pts & 1538 pages
Trista: 80 pts & 1025 pages

* Adjusted for award status
** I show two pages less, Laura?

[Mandy]

Written in Bone: Buried Lives of Jamestown and Colonial Maryland at 144 pages

-first W
-first time reading
-genre: nonfiction
-award winner
-created discussion

Points earned: 25
Total points: 171 (edited to reflect award guidelines)
Total letters completed: 8
Total pages: 3214

[Angela Sunshine]

Bone, Volume 1: Out From Boneville by Jeff Smith (144 pages)
*first B
*new read
*new genre - graphic novel
= 15 pts

Dear Enemy by Jean Webster (188 pages)
*add'l D
*new read
*Kellee's Aug challenge
= 13 pts

Total Points: 252
Total Pages: 4859

[Angela Sunshine]

Leaderboard: (in alphabetical order)


Alyson: 173 pts & 4027 pages
Amy N.: 150 pts & 3209 pages
Amy R.: 40 pts & 453 pages
Angela: 252 pts & 4859 pages
April: 15 pts & 336 pages
Ashley: 245 pts & 3732 pages
Beth: 50 pts & 584 pages
Heather: 244 pts & 3231 pages
Jennifer W: 135 pts & 1630 pages
Jesi: 30 pts & 440 pages
Jolynn: 90 pts & 1047 pages
Kellee: 259 pts & 4198 pages
Kristen: 456 pts & 9091 pages
Laura: 175 pts & 2218 pages
Mandy: 176 pts & 3220 pages*
Mic: 25 pts & 336 pages
Michelle: 100 pts & 1485 pages
Misty: 30 pts & 672 pages
Stephanie: 75 pts & 1538 pages
Trista: 80 pts & 1025 pages

Mandy, I'm not sure how our numbers got off... I checked my spreadsheet and it *looks* correct. You want to recheck your totals?

[Ashley]

I've been wanting to read Dear Enemy for the longest time! But, I can't find it anywhere! Sigh... I hope you liked it!

[Mandy]

Angela, I double-checked my calculations and I believe my page numbers are right at 3214. I did add too many points for one of my books because it was the second for a letter. But I am also rescinding 5 points from The Ask and the Answer because it was an award nominee, as per the updated award guidelines. So I am at 3214 pages and 171 points.

[Angela Sunshine]

Ashley wrote: "I've been wanting to read Dear Enemy for the longest time! But, I can't find it anywhere! Sigh... I hope you liked it!"

I downloaded it Saturday on Kindle (which can also be read on your iPod, phone, or computer) for only 80 cents!!

[Angela Sunshine]

Mandy wrote: "Angela, I double-checked my calculations and I believe my page numbers are right at 3214. I did add too many points for one of my books because it was the second for a letter. But I am also resci..."

Thanks Mandy! I will go over my pages again. It may be that your book pages varied from the first GR book page, which is what I use.

[Jennifer W, WT Moderator]

The Boys' War: Confederate and Union Soldiers Talk About the Civil War 128 pages

First B book
New read
Genre: Nonfiction
Golden Kite award winner 1991
Contributed to Jim Murphy discussion in the non-fiction folder

25 points

Total points: 160
Total pages: 1758

[Mandy]

No More Dead Dogs by Gordon Korman. If you get tired of reading books where the dog dies, you might appreciate this one :) 180 pages

-First book for N
-first time reading
-Monthly challenge: friends
-posted to discussion

Points earned: 20
Total points: 191
Total letters completed: 9
Total pages: 3394

[Ashley]

Mandy, I read that one a while ago and thought it was so cute/funny!

[Kellee]

Ashley wrote: "Mandy, I read that one a while ago and thought it was so cute/funny!"

I love that book as well! Gordon Korman is fabulous!

[Kellee]

Completed Task

G: The Great Wide Sea by M.H. Herlong (288 pages) 8/2/2010

First read, First G book

Points earned: 10
Total Points: 269
Page Total: 4486
Tasks completed: 16
Letters: A, C (x2), D (x2), E, F, G, H (x2), I, L, O, R, S, T
Genres: Realistic, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Romance, Mystery, Paranormal, Religion/Faith, Fairy/Folk Tale, Action/Adventure, Suspense, Short Stories