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Reading Challenge #5 - Report Points Here
I Am J by Cris Beam (I read the ARC) at 352 pages-first for letter I
-first time reading
-fits Kellee's monthly challene
Points earned: 15
Total points: 329
Total letters completed: 16
Total pages: 6406
Alyson: 320 pts & 6533 pagesAmy N.: 244 pts & 5048 pages
Amy R.: 40 pts & 453 pages
Angela: 321 pts & 6001 pages
April: 15 pts & 336 pages
Ashley: 554 pts & 6813 pages
Beth: 70 pts & 824 pages
Heather: 400 pts & 5500 pages
Jennifer W: 325 pts & 4193 pages
Jesi: 243 pts & 3463 pages
Jolynn: 90 pts & 1047 pages
Kellee: 423 pts & 6732 pages
Kristen: 677 pts & 13994 pages
Laura: 193 pts & 2448 pages
Mandy: 329 pts & 6406 pages
Mic: 80 pts & 1419 pages
Michelle: 145 pts & 2104 pages
Misty: 50 pts & 1088 pages
Stephanie: 75 pts & 1538 pages
Trista: 210 pts & 3003 pages
Finished Peter & Max: A Fables Novel last night. First for letter X, first time reading, posted about under Fairy Tales thread in Fantasy/Sci Fi Folder, first for genre Fairy tales/folk lore, 400 pages.Book points: 20
Total points: 697
Books read: 50
Total pages read: 14,394
M - The Maze Runner - 374 pages
5 Pts - First: Letter M
5 Pts - First: Read
5 Pts - Genre: Sci-Fi
5 Pts - WT Bookshelf
Total: 20 Pts
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Total Books: 7
Total Pts: 165
Total Pages: 2478
Letters: P/C/H/W/B/A/S/M
Genres: Horror/Classic/Dystopia/Contemporary/Action/Romance/Sci-Fi
5 Pts - First: Letter M
5 Pts - First: Read
5 Pts - Genre: Sci-Fi
5 Pts - WT Bookshelf
Total: 20 Pts
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Total Books: 7
Total Pts: 165
Total Pages: 2478
Letters: P/C/H/W/B/A/S/M
Genres: Horror/Classic/Dystopia/Contemporary/Action/Romance/Sci-Fi
Completed Task
Football Hero by Tim Green (304 pages) 8/29/10
First Read, 2nd F, Genre Bonus: Sports
Points earned: 13
Total Points: 436
Page Total: 7036
Tasks completed: 25
Letters: A, C (x2), D (x2), E, F (x2), G, H (x2), I, J, 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
Alyson: 320 pts & 6533 pagesAmy N.: 244 pts & 5048 pages
Amy R.: 40 pts & 453 pages
Angela: 321 pts & 6001 pages
April: 15 pts & 336 pages
Ashley: 554 pts & 6813 pages
Beth: 70 pts & 824 pages
Heather: 400 pts & 5500 pages
Jennifer W: 325 pts & 4193 pages
Jesi: 243 pts & 3463 pages
Jolynn: 90 pts & 1047 pages
Kellee: 436 pts & 7036 pages
Kristen: 697 pts & 14394 pages
Laura: 193 pts & 2448 pages
Mandy: 329 pts & 6406 pages
Mic: 80 pts & 1419 pages
Michelle: 165 pts & 2478 pages
Misty: 50 pts & 1088 pages
Stephanie: 75 pts & 1538 pages
Trista: 210 pts & 3003 pages
I just finished Morning is a Long Time Coming by Bette Greene. It's my 3rd M book, and a new read.
8 pts.
272 pgs.
Totals:
562 pts.
7085 pgs.
AngelaSunshine wrote: "Alyson (Kid Lit Frenzy) wrote: "Angela - Do I get the extra points on Mockingjay that we mentioned earlier? Just checking."Oh! I added them on the spreadsheet but forgot to update you here. Sorry!"
Thank you.
Updating my totals:Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver
additional B book: 3 points
first read: 5 points
Kellee's August challenge: 5 points
Pages: 470
Updated totals:
333 points
7003 pages
Alyson: 333 pts & 7003 pagesAmy N.: 244 pts & 5048 pages
Amy R.: 40 pts & 453 pages
Angela: 321 pts & 6001 pages
April: 15 pts & 336 pages
Ashley: 562 pts & 7085 pages
Beth: 70 pts & 824 pages
Heather: 400 pts & 5500 pages
Jennifer W: 325 pts & 4193 pages
Jesi: 243 pts & 3463 pages
Jolynn: 90 pts & 1047 pages
Kellee: 436 pts & 7036 pages
Kristen: 697 pts & 14394 pages
Laura: 193 pts & 2448 pages
Mandy: 329 pts & 6406 pages
Mic: 80 pts & 1419 pages
Michelle: 165 pts & 2478 pages
Misty: 50 pts & 1088 pages
Stephanie: 75 pts & 1538 pages
Trista: 210 pts & 3003 pages
Mod
First K book
First read
Award winner (Printz honor)
Genre: poetry
Fits on-going challenge for August
25 points
Total points: 350
Total pages: 4309
Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac at 271 pages-second book for M
-first time reading
-fits Kellee's August challenge
Points earned: 13
Total points: 342
Total letters completed: 16
Total pages: 6677
M: Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins390 pages
First read (5)
First M book (5)
Fits ongoing theme for August (5)
Commented on Mockingjay discussion thread (5)
Book Total: 20
V: Violet Eyes: A Retelling of the "Princess and the Pea" by Debbie Viguie
256 pages
First read (5)
First V book (5)
First of genre: folk/fairy tales (5)
Commented on Fairy Tale Retellings discussion thread (5)
Book Total: 20
Total points: 250 points
Pages: 3649
Letters: B,C,D,G,H,M,N,P,R,T,V,X
My Bridges of Hope by Livia Bitton-Jackson (384 pages)*add'l M book
*new read
*new genre: non-fiction
= 13 pts.
Total Points: 334
Total Pages: 6385
Alyson: 333 pts & 7003 pagesAmy N.: 244 pts & 5048 pages
Amy R.: 40 pts & 453 pages
Angela: 334 pts & 6385 pages
April: 15 pts & 336 pages
Ashley: 562 pts & 7085 pages
Beth: 70 pts & 824 pages
Heather: 400 pts & 5500 pages
Jennifer W: 350 pts & 4309 pages
Jesi: 243 pts & 3463 pages
Jolynn: 90 pts & 1047 pages
Kellee: 436 pts & 7036 pages
Kristen: 697 pts & 14394 pages
Laura: 193 pts & 2448 pages
Mandy: 342 pts & 6677 pages
Mic: 80 pts & 1419 pages
Michelle: 165 pts & 2478 pages
Misty: 50 pts & 1088 pages
Stephanie: 75 pts & 1538 pages
Trista: 250 pts & 3649 pages
Alyson: 333 pts & 7003 pagesAmy N.: 244 pts & 5048 pages
Amy R.: 40 pts & 453 pages
Angela: 352 pts & 6641 pages
April: 15 pts & 336 pages
Ashley: 562 pts & 7085 pages
Beth: 70 pts & 824 pages
Heather: 400 pts & 5500 pages
Jennifer W: 350 pts & 4309 pages
Jesi: 243 pts & 3463 pages
Jolynn: 90 pts & 1047 pages
Kellee: 436 pts & 7036 pages
Kristen: 697 pts & 14394 pages
Laura: 193 pts & 2448 pages
Mandy: 342 pts & 6677 pages
Mic: 80 pts & 1419 pages
Michelle: 165 pts & 2478 pages
Misty: 50 pts & 1088 pages
Stephanie: 75 pts & 1538 pages
Trista: 250 pts & 3649 pages
I just realized I was supposed to claim Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy for the letter Y, since I'd already used L. I am going to swap the letter and add 2 points to my total.
Alyson: 333 pts & 7003 pagesAmy N.: 244 pts & 5048 pages
Amy R.: 40 pts & 453 pages
Angela: 354 pts & 6641 pages
April: 15 pts & 336 pages
Ashley: 562 pts & 7085 pages
Beth: 70 pts & 824 pages
Heather: 400 pts & 5500 pages
Jennifer W: 350 pts & 4309 pages
Jesi: 243 pts & 3463 pages
Jolynn: 90 pts & 1047 pages
Kellee: 436 pts & 7036 pages
Kristen: 697 pts & 14394 pages
Laura: 193 pts & 2448 pages
Mandy: 342 pts & 6677 pages
Mic: 80 pts & 1419 pages
Michelle: 165 pts & 2478 pages
Misty: 50 pts & 1088 pages
Stephanie: 75 pts & 1538 pages
Trista: 250 pts & 3649 pages
Okay, 5 more points. I decided to add to the discussion about Luna. I recommend this book to anyone looking for something in the GLBT genre.
Alyson: 333 pts & 7003 pagesAmy N.: 244 pts & 5048 pages
Amy R.: 40 pts & 453 pages
Angela: 359 pts & 6641 pages
April: 15 pts & 336 pages
Ashley: 562 pts & 7085 pages
Beth: 70 pts & 824 pages
Heather: 430 pts & 5920 pages
Jennifer W: 350 pts & 4309 pages
Jesi: 243 pts & 3463 pages
Jolynn: 90 pts & 1047 pages
Kellee: 436 pts & 7036 pages
Kristen: 697 pts & 14394 pages
Laura: 193 pts & 2448 pages
Mandy: 342 pts & 6677 pages
Mic: 80 pts & 1419 pages
Michelle: 165 pts & 2478 pages
Misty: 50 pts & 1088 pages
Stephanie: 75 pts & 1538 pages
Trista: 250 pts & 3649 pages
Mod
First W book
First read
WT Top YA list
15 points
Total points: 365
Total pages: 4437
I just finished reading Feed by M.T. Anderson. 5th F, New read, Genre: Sci-Fi, Awards(several listed on GR pg), I created a discussion for the book.
23 pts.
320 pgs.
New Totals:
585 pts.
7405 pgs.
Alyson: 333 pts & 7003 pagesAmy N.: 244 pts & 5048 pages
Amy R.: 40 pts & 453 pages
Angela: 359 pts & 6641 pages
April: 15 pts & 336 pages
Ashley: 585 pts & 7405 pages
Beth: 70 pts & 824 pages
Heather: 430 pts & 5920 pages
Jennifer W: 365 pts & 4437 pages
Jesi: 243 pts & 3463 pages
Jolynn: 90 pts & 1047 pages
Kellee: 436 pts & 7036 pages
Kristen: 697 pts & 14394 pages
Laura: 193 pts & 2448 pages
Mandy: 342 pts & 6677 pages
Mic: 80 pts & 1419 pages
Michelle: 165 pts & 2478 pages
Misty: 50 pts & 1088 pages
Stephanie: 75 pts & 1538 pages
Trista: 250 pts & 3649 pages
Hey Angela - You'll probably catch this at some point but it appears that the A at the beginning of my name was cut off in a cut & paste. :-)
Alyson (Kid Lit Frenzy) wrote: "Hey Angela - You'll probably catch this at some point but it appears that the A at the beginning of my name was cut off in a cut & paste. :-)"Oops! Sorry!
The Ghost of Crutchfield Hall by Mary Downing Hahn at 160 pages.This was totally a blast from the past, this book is new, but I used to read Hahn's books when I was in elementary school.
--first for letter G
--first time reading
Points earned: 10
Total points: 352
Total letters completed: 17
Total pages: 6837
Alyson: 333 pts & 7003 pagesAmy N.: 244 pts & 5048 pages
Amy R.: 40 pts & 453 pages
Angela: 359 pts & 6641 pages
April: 15 pts & 336 pages
Ashley: 585 pts & 7405 pages
Beth: 70 pts & 824 pages
Heather: 430 pts & 5920 pages
Jennifer W: 365 pts & 4437 pages
Jesi: 243 pts & 3463 pages
Jolynn: 90 pts & 1047 pages
Kellee: 436 pts & 7036 pages
Kristen: 697 pts & 14394 pages
Laura: 193 pts & 2448 pages
Mandy: 352 pts & 6837 pages
Mic: 80 pts & 1419 pages
Michelle: 165 pts & 2478 pages
Misty: 50 pts & 1088 pages
Stephanie: 75 pts & 1538 pages
Trista: 250 pts & 3649 pages
Love Is Hell by Melissa Marr and others (264 pages)*another L book
*new read
*new genre: short stories
= 13 pts
Alyson: 333 pts & 7003 pagesAmy N.: 244 pts & 5048 pages
Amy R.: 40 pts & 453 pages
Angela: 372 pts & 6905 pages
April: 15 pts & 336 pages
Ashley: 585 pts & 7405 pages
Beth: 70 pts & 824 pages
Heather: 430 pts & 5920 pages
Jennifer W: 365 pts & 4437 pages
Jesi: 243 pts & 3463 pages
Jolynn: 90 pts & 1047 pages
Kellee: 436 pts & 7036 pages
Kristen: 697 pts & 14394 pages
Laura: 193 pts & 2448 pages
Mandy: 352 pts & 6837 pages
Mic: 80 pts & 1419 pages
Michelle: 165 pts & 2478 pages
Misty: 50 pts & 1088 pages
Stephanie: 75 pts & 1538 pages
Trista: 250 pts & 3649 pages
How was Love Is Hell? It's on my to be read list.
Amy wrote: "How was Love Is Hell? It's on my to be read list."It was pretty good. I actually really like short stories right now, since it seems like every book I read is part of a series!
Alyson: 333 pts & 7003 pagesAmy N.: 244 pts & 5048 pages
Amy R.: 40 pts & 453 pages
Angela: 372 pts & 6905 pages
April: 15 pts & 336 pages
Ashley: 585 pts & 7405 pages
Beth: 70 pts & 824 pages
Heather: 448 pts & 6310 pages
Jennifer W: 365 pts & 4437 pages
Jesi: 243 pts & 3463 pages
Jolynn: 90 pts & 1047 pages
Kellee: 436 pts & 7036 pages
Kristen: 697 pts & 14394 pages
Laura: 193 pts & 2448 pages
Mandy: 352 pts & 6837 pages
Mic: 80 pts & 1419 pages
Michelle: 165 pts & 2478 pages
Misty: 50 pts & 1088 pages
Stephanie: 75 pts & 1538 pages
Trista: 250 pts & 3649 pages
Would the book Firelight count for Paranormal? It's about people turning into dragons...If this does count, I would like to claim Firelight for my Paranormal genre read, which would give me 5 more points, putting my total at 590.
Thanks!
Amy, I don't know why I noticed this, but as I was looking through the posts for something else, I noticed that you read Coraline a while ago. If you wanted 10 extra points, it is also on both the YA Top 100 list, and it's been a group read in the past. Just thought I'd mention that...
Ashley wrote: "Would the book Firelight count for Paranormal? It's about people turning into dragons...If this does count, I would like to claim Firelight for my Paranormal genre read, which woul..."
Sure, works for me.
C: The Clone Codes (192 pages) Read from September 03 to 04, 2010.* 5pts First C Read
* 5pts First Time Read
* 5pts Dystopia
F: Fever 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson (256 pages) Read from July 28 to August 26, 2010.
* 5pts First F Read
* 5pts First Time Read
* 5pts Wild Things Top Novel List
* 5pts Posted in WT Historical
R: Reign Check by Michelle Rowen (304 pages) Read from August 18 to 19, 2010.
* 5pts First R Read
* 5pts First Time Read
* 5pt Paranormal
S: Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson (198 pages) Read from August 23 to 24, 2010
* 5pts First S Read
* 5pts First Time Read
* 5pts Wild Things Top Novel List
* 5pts Received 6 Literary Awards
* 5pts Posted in WT Contemporary
T: Twisted by Laurie Halse Anderson (256 pages) Read from August 23 to 27, 2010.
* 5pts First T Read
* 5pts First Time Read
* Posted in WT Contemporary (No pts)
* ALA Teens' Top Ten (2008) -- Not sure if this counts as an award...(No pts)
Y: Thirstyby M.T. Anderson (256 pages) Read from August 10 to 21, 2010.
* 5pts First Y Read
* 5pts First Time Read
* 5pts Humor
Z: Stargazer by Claudia Gray (329 pages) Read from August 18 to September 03, 2010.
* 5pts First Z Read
* 5pts First Time Read
* 5ps Romance
Total points: 115
pages: 1791
books: 7
genres: Romance, Humor, Contemporary (2), Paranormal, Historical, Dystopia
letters: Z, Y, T, S, R, F, C
Huh, three of my posted books are 256 pages... Strange...
Alyson: 333 pts & 7003 pagesAmy N.: 244 pts & 5048 pages
Amy R.: 40 pts & 453 pages
Angela: 372 pts & 6905 pages
April: 15 pts & 336 pages
Ashley: 590 pts & 7405 pages
Beth: 70 pts & 824 pages
Heather: 448 pts & 6310 pages
Jennifer W: 365 pts & 4437 pages
Jesi: 243 pts & 3463 pages
Jolynn: 90 pts & 1047 pages
Kellee: 436 pts & 7036 pages
Kristen: 697 pts & 14394 pages
Laura: 193 pts & 2448 pages
Mandy: 352 pts & 6837 pages
Mic: 80 pts & 1419 pages
Michelle: 165 pts & 2478 pages
Misty: 50 pts & 1088 pages
Roseanne: 125 pts & 1791 pages
Stephanie: 75 pts & 1538 pages
Trista: 250 pts & 3649 pages
Roseanne wrote: "C: The Clone Codes (192 pages) Read from September 03 to 04, 2010.* 5pts First C Read
* 5pts First Time Read
* 5pts Dystopia
F: Fever 1793 by [author:Laurie Hal..."
Wow, what a start! You ripped yourself off by 10 pts though. Add them up again :)
Thanks Ashely! I did read the Coraline graphic novel.
Completed Task
The Boyfriend List: 15 Guys, 11 Shrink Appointments, 4 Ceramic Frogs and Me, Ruby Oliver by E. Lockhart (229 pages) 9/4/10
First Read, B book, Did meet my August challenge but didn’t read it in time :(
Points earned: 10
Total Points: 446
Page Total: 7265
Tasks completed: 26
Letters: A, B, C (x2), D (x2), E, F (x2), G, H (x2), I, J, 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
AngelaSunshine wrote: "Wow, what a start! You ripped yourself off by 10 pts though. Add them up again :) "* Posted in WT Contemporary (No pts)
* ALA Teens' Top Ten (2008) -- Not sure if this counts as an award...(No pts)
Then those count? I keep counting 115 without these two things.
Roseanne wrote: "AngelaSunshine wrote: "Wow, what a start! You ripped yourself off by 10 pts though. Add them up again :) "* Posted in WT Contemporary (No pts)
* ALA Teens' Top Ten (2008) -- Not sure if this cou..."
If by posted you mean you added to the discussion, then yes.
I think I have approached this challenge all wrong. After seeing some of your points earned. LOL! Actually, I am just trying to read through my TBR list and what I already had at home so guess I need to remind myself that I wasn't truly being competitive. Of course this is after a week where everything I read doesn't fit into the challenge. *sigh*
Aw! To be honest Alyson I'm just reading and if it fits it fits. As long as it's YA or MG it counts.. so I just keep reading and making sure I post about each book for a few extra points. I read a lot of paranormal and fantasy books so I won't get many more genres that are left. Anyways, I'm also reporting two more reads! :-D
I read Clockwork Angel (which was amazing), first time reading, and started a new thread about it under Fantasy/Sci-fi, 479 pages.
Book points: 13
I read Low Red Moon, first time reading, started a new thread about it under Fantasy, 256 pages.
Book points: 13
Total points: 723
Books read: 52
Total pages read: 15,129
Alyson (Kid Lit Frenzy) wrote: "I think I have approached this challenge all wrong. After seeing some of your points earned. LOL! Actually, I am just trying to read through my TBR list and what I already had at home so guess I..."I am working through my TBR list also, but I saw this book which fit the "pirate" theme, and is something my boys might like to read, so I felt justified in buying it :)
Heather wrote: "I try to build my challenge lists using as much from my TBR as I can, but I love the challenges for making me branch out and try new books that fit the challenge tasks, rather than just stick with ..."I have discovered something about myself from doing this...1. Even if it is on my TBR list, if I am suppose to read it I want to read something else. 2. Since so many people around me seem to have "older" books covered, I try to read a lot of the new stuff - but new stuff hasn't won awards yet so you get lots less points. LOL!
Heather wrote: "Hey AngelaS,GR doesn't have it listed, but Mouse Guard Volume 2: Winter 1152 won an Eisner Award in 2008 for Best Publication for Kids (documentation: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L..."
Got it!
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Amy N.: 244 pts & 5048 pages
Amy R.: 40 pts & 453 pages
Angela: 321 pts & 6001 pages
April: 15 pts & 336 pages
Ashley: 554 pts & 6813 pages
Beth: 70 pts & 824 pages
Heather: 400 pts & 5500 pages
Jennifer W: 325 pts & 4193 pages
Jesi: 243 pts & 3463 pages
Jolynn: 90 pts & 1047 pages
Kellee: 423 pts & 6732 pages
Kristen: 677 pts & 13994 pages
Laura: 193 pts & 2448 pages
Mandy: 314 pts & 6054 pages
Mic: 80 pts & 1419 pages
Michelle: 145 pts & 2104 pages
Misty: 50 pts & 1088 pages
Stephanie: 75 pts & 1538 pages
Trista: 210 pts & 3003 pages