Reading Challenge #6 - Tasks & Discussion

[Laura]

Jesi, the tasks look great! And I love the addition of the Ultimate Teen Book Guide, especially since I recently bought it. Thanks for doing it!

[Alyson (Kid Lit Frenzy)]

Thank you for flexibility with this. I might not get bonus points but at least I can participate.

[Jesi]

Sounds good for the bonus points. I'll add it now. :)

As for everyone - working with you is part of the job, right? :)

[Alyson (Kid Lit Frenzy)]

Jesi - You are being remarkably flexible...much appreciated.

[Amy]

Whoa, were there some changes made? Did I miss something?

[Jennifer W, WT Moderator]

The October poll for the monthly challenges is up! We'd appreciate your votes!!

[Kellee]

Would Witch Child work for 2.10?
And does mythology books count as religious? (Greek mythology is technically a religion....)

[Jesi]

In my book, mythology DEFINITELY fits under religious. (Seeing as I'm pagan, and insane - not really related to each other - it'd be hypocritical if I didn't.)

Not having read Witch Child, I don't know if it would ultimately work, but tentatively, yes. Not planning on reading it, I'll leave the final decision up to you.

[Kellee]

Jesi wrote: "In my book, mythology DEFINITELY fits under religious. (Seeing as I'm pagan, and insane - not really related to each other - it'd be hypocritical if I didn't.)

Not having read Witch Child, I don't..."

Excellent!

Also, when you say "cultures clash" can it be a fantasy world where to cultures clash or does it have to be realistic?

[Amy]

Hope so Kellee. I still have a few places where there are holes and have no clue what to read and put in those spots (like 2.10, 3.15, 4.10). So if anyone has suggestions, throw them my way.

[Jesi]

Heather wrote: "Kellee wrote: "Jesi wrote: "In my book, mythology DEFINITELY fits under religious. (Seeing as I'm pagan, and insane - not really related to each other - it'd be hypocritical if I didn't.)

Not havi..."

Yup.

[Kellee]

Cool!

@Amy-
2.10 I loved The Boy Who Dared which is about a boy who stands up to Hitler. Lost Time is about the government not wanting their secrets being revealed by scientists (Sci-fi). The House of the Scorpion is about two sides of an issue (cloning) clashing. Also, The Looking Glass Wars is a twist on Alice in Wonderland and have people on Aylss's side and Redd's side. I, personally, am going to read Tithe which on the back says that there is a power struggle.

3.15 This one is TOUGH! I know Jesi gave some suggestions in earlier posts. I am going to read Let It Snow.

4.10 If you haven't read When You Reach Me it is fabulous and won the Newbery for 2010. I'm reading Going Bovine which won the Printz. Marcelo In The Real World is the Schneider award winner and is supposed to be fabulous. Here in Florida Runaway won our state award and it is a good read.

Hope this helps :)

[Angela Sunshine]

Kellee wrote: "Cool!

@Amy-
2.10 I loved The Boy Who Dared which is about a boy who stands up to Hitler. Lost Time is about the government not wanting their secrets being revealed ..."

3.15 IS tough. I went with holiday reading list...

[Kellee]

Yeah- mine is on the list and fits the prompt, but there are many that do.

If you haven't read Shiver that one is on the list and is pretty good.

I recently read Billy Creekmore: A Novel and specific parts of the book take place during Christmas and his birthday is right around then- I bet they'd let that one count.

[Jennifer W, WT Moderator]

For 3.15 I would recommend Snow Treasure which is a semi-true tale of Norwegian children helping to save Norway's gold from the Nazis.
Or The Best Christmas Pageant Ever which is a silly and charming tale of outcast kids who get involved in putting on a Christmas pageant.

Both are geared towards slightly younger readers (10-12 years), but they're good stories.

[Amy]

Thanks Kellee!

I did read Shiver last year and my book club is reading it again for October (so even though I love the book, I want to read something new).

Snow Treasure is a book I've had on my to read list for a long while. So that takes care of 3.15!

Thanks for the suggestions. Keep them coming!

[Kellee]

Amy wrote: "Thanks Kellee!

I did read Shiver last year and my book club is reading it again for October (so even though I love the book, I want to read something new).

Snow Treasure is a book I've had on..."

I gave some suggestions for the others in message 67 too :)

[Amy]

Okay I'll go back and look!

[Kristen]

Oh yay! We changed the read these books during this month rule! Aweeeeesommmme. :) Thanks Jesi. I was like crum! What if I don't get to those next month??? lol.

[Amy]

I'm having a hard time getting through anything. Between work, kids, grad school, I feel like I'm losing it. But looking forward to reserving all my library books so I can get started on October 1st. Can't believe that's next week already!

[Kristen]

Would it be okay to use the Bluestem Award (Illinois) for the task about YA book nominees. It's really more Juvenile fiction... thought I would check. I'd obviously use books that were 100 pages or more.

Also, for the Winter Break .. could I use a book that talks about the Chinese New Year - which occurs in Jan/Feb?

[Jennifer W, WT Moderator]

Polls for November and December are up for the on-going challenge! Give us some votes!!

http://www.goodreads.com/poll/list/17...

[Kellee]

Jennifer W wrote: "Polls for November and December are up for the on-going challenge! Give us some votes!!

http://www.goodreads.com/poll/list/17..."

Yes :) Please vote!!! You can have a say for the holiday and maybe some of your challenge 6 books can count for both!

[Karis]

Kristen wrote: "Yeah Sapphique definitely doesn't come out until this December. The first one didn't come out until earliar this year. I think that date is when it was published in a different country? http://www...."

Sapphique has been available overseas for awhile now. Maybe since summer? I have a friend who paid a fortune to get it from someone in England off of ebay.

[Karis]

I'm new to this, so I hope I do it right... It looks like fun.

Section 1 - October

Task 1 Read a "Halloween"-themed book.
Bloody Horowitz by Anthony Horowitz
5 points

Task 2 Read a book about something that scares you.
The Not-So-Great Depression: In which the economy crashes, my mom goes broke, my sister's plans are ruined, my dad grows vegetables, and I do not get a hamster by Amy Goldman Koss
10 points

Task 3 Read a "Halloween"-setting book.
The Replacement by Brenna Yovanoff
15 points.

Task 4 Read two books that were published in October of any year.
1. Empty by Suzanne Weyn (10/01/2010)
2. Zorgamazoo by Robert Paul Weston (10/16/2008)
20 points

Task 5 Read an October Awareness book.
Freedom from Bullies Week (10/16-10/22)
The Fat Boy Chronicles by Diane Lang and Michael Buchanan
25 points.

Section 2 - November

Task 1 Read a book about food or has some sort of food in the title drinks count as food. The Witch's Guide to Cooking with Children by Keith McGowan
5 points.

Task 2 Read a book that features two distinct cultures clashing.
Seeing Redd by Frank Beddor
10 points.

Task 3 Read a book with a gratitude word in the title or centers around gratitude.
The Giver by Lois Lowry
15 points.

Task 4 Read two books published in November of any year.
1. Virals by Kathy Reichs (11/01/10)
2. Everwild by Neal Shusterman (11/04/09)
This task is worth 20 points.

Task 5 Recommended book and thank you note.
I Am Number Four by Pittacus Lore
This task is worth 25 points.

Section 3: December
Task 1 Read a book about winter or snow (or has either word in the title.)
Let It Snow by John Green
This task is worth 5 points.

Task 2 Read a book with a religious or spiritual theme.
Halo by Alexandra Adornetto
This task is worth 10 points.

Task 3 Winter Break
Read a book that takes place during a winter school break (or during that period of time - New Years, Christmas, and other winter holidays are all included as viable options. This is similar to the October task, only with winter break.)
And Both Were Young by Madeleine L'Engle
15 points.

Task 4 Read two books published in December of any year.
1. The Gift by James Patterson (12/13/10)
2. A Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray (12/09/03)
20 points.

Task 5 Gift books
Read a book you intend to (or could) gift to someone this holiday and explain in a post why it deserves to be shared.
Elsewhere by Gabrielle Zevin
I'm getting this for my 9yo daughter for Christmas (now that one of her classmates has so kindly shared the details of what sex is with her, forcing me to have THAT talk, there's no longer objectionable content... I actually can't wait for her to read it! She's going to LOVE it!)
This task is worth 25 points.

Section 4 - Year End Round-up
Task 1 Favorite book of 2010
I have a lot of "favorite" books from 2010...Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
5 points.

Task 2 Read a 2010 Award Winning book.
Must be an award, not a "made it to a list," must be a winner, not a nominee.
Going Bovine by Libba Bray (Printz Award, 2010)
10 points.

Task 3 Catching up
I joined the group at the end of October and missed Incarceron by Catherine Fisher by a hair. I'm reading it now (and LOVE it), so it is definitely my "catching up" book!
15 points.

Task 4 Read two nominees for a 2011 YA book award of your choice.
1. Impossible by Nancy Werlin (Tennessee Volunteer State Book Award)
2. Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher (Soaring Eagle Book Award/Eliot Rosewater HS Book Award)

Task 5 Write a list of the books you are most excited about in 2011.
1. The Warlock by Michael Scott (05/24/11)
2. The Black by D.J. MacHale (04/19/11)
3. Rotters by Daniel Kraus (04/05/11)
4. City of Fallen Angels by Cassandra Clare (04/05/11)
5. EntwinedHeather Dixon (03/29/11)
6. The Dark and Hollow Places by Carrie Ryan (03/22/11)
7. Shimmer by Alyson Noel (03/15/11)
8. Demonglass by Rachel Hawkins (02/22/11)
9. Timeless by Alexandra Monir (01/11/11)
10. Unearthly by Cynthia Hand (01/04/11)
I know I've forgotten some, but these are a few...
25 points.

[Jennifer W, WT Moderator]

Make sure you post your completed tasks in the "Post Points Here" post, Karis. Looks good!

http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/4...

[Christie]

Okay so I am new to this and I unsure how many I am going to get to or if I will change it later...but here is a rough draft of the list of books I plan to read…including the ones I read in October.

1.5: Spirit Bound ~ Richelle Mead
1.10: I heart you, you haunt me ~ Lisa Schroeder ( I still fear being haunted especially by someone you love and that will possibly keep you from others.)
1.15:
1.20a: Pretty Little Liars ~ Sara Shepard (Oct 1,2006)
1,20b: Hunger Games ~ Suzanne Collins (Oct 1, 2008)
1.25: under the wolf, under the dog ~ Adam Rapp (Emotional Wellness Month (hopefully this counts=))

2.5: Artichoke’s Heart ~ Suzanne Supplee
2.10: The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian ~ Sherman Alexie
2.15: Finding Grace ~ Alyssa Brugman
2.20a:
2.20b:
2.25:

3.5: Frost ~ Nicole Luiken Humphrey
3.10: Catalyst ~ Laurie Halse Anderson
3.15: Kissing Snowflakes ~ Abby Sher
3.20a: Snowed In ~ Rachel Hawthorne
3.20b:
3.25:

4.5:
4.10: When You Reach Me ~ Rebecca Stead or Going Bovine ~ Libba Bray
4.15:
4.20a: Project Sweet Life ~ Brent Hartinger
4.20b: Another Kind of Cowboy ~ Susan Juby or Ghost of War ~ Ryan Smithson
4.25:

There are some blanks that I am not sure what to do with yet…we’ll see…any ideas?...or help with 2.25 or 4.1?

[Angela Sunshine]

Christie wrote: "Okay so I am new to this and I unsure how many I am going to get to or if I will change it later...but here is a rough draft of the list of books I plan to read…including the ones I read in October..."

I always snoop at the books others have posted for my missing tasks. :)

[Christie]

I was unsure if looking at others lists was welcomed or not....thanks for the heads up.

[Angela Sunshine]

Christie wrote: "I was unsure if looking at others lists was welcomed or not....thanks for the heads up."

I don't think that anyone else minds, because even if you "share" a few books, your list will still be your own. Everyone has different likes and dislikes.

Besides, that's the best way to find new books. We all have excellent taste! hehe..

[Karis]

Heather wrote: "I do have most of a list together, y'all. Let me share:


1.5 The Summoning
1.10 The Dead and the Gone
1.15 Welcome to Lovecraft
1.20 The Doom Ma..."</i>

[book:Empty was excellent!

[JennRenee]

here are the ones I read in October..

Task 1 Read a "Halloween"-themed book.
This task is worth 5 points.
finished October 18th



Task 2 Read a book about something that scares you.
This task is worth 10 points.
Finished October 19th

Task 3 Read a "Halloween"-setting book.
This can be a book that takes place or has a major event in the fall, in a Gothic Victorian setting, or in a graveyard.
This task is worth 15 points.
finished October 16th
In this book there is a huge annual ball that takes place around Holloween.

Task 4 Read two books that were published in October of any year.
This task is worth 20 points.
Published October 1st 2008 finished October 21st
published oct 1 2008 finished October 26th



Task 5 Read an October Awareness book.
Read a book that has something to do with an awareness day/week/month of October and write a review of it for the Parent's Corner recommending why kids should read about this topic. For examples of awareness causes that October observes, visit: http://www.brownielocks.com/october.html
This task is worth 25 points.
I chose Sarcasim Awareness
finished Oct 30th

[JennRenee]

I will post my november books when I get them all chosen.

[Angela Sunshine]

Jennifer wrote: "here are the ones I read in October..

Task 1 Read a "Halloween"-themed book.
This task is worth 5 points.
finished October 18th



Task 2 Read a book about ..."

Jennifer make sure you post them all in the "report points" topic too! Otherwise you won't get credit.

[JennRenee]

Thanks for letting me know!

[JennRenee]

Here is my November selections

Section 2 - November
Task 1 Read a book about food or has some sort of food in the title (drinks count as food.)
This task is worth 5 points.



Task 2 Read a book that features two distinct cultures clashing.
This task is worth 10 points.

I hope this one works. I chose this book becuase its about a girl from a rich, white, looks perfect world in chicago. She never wants for anything materialistically but family really doesn't seem that important. The boy is from a poor mexican neighborhood involved with gangs but family is everything. There lives are lived completley different and when they meet they do clash.

Finished 11/8 really good book.

Task 3 Read a book with a gratitude word in the title or centers around gratitude.
"Thank" and it's synonyms and derivations, "Give" and it's synonyms and derivations.
This task is worth 15 points.

Finished 11/10

Task 4 Read two books published in November of any year.
This task is worth 20 points.
published November 6th 2007
published November Task 5
Recommended book and thank you note
Read a book someone gave or recommended to you and write them a thank you card afterward telling them what you thought of the book. If you're in the position that people don't recommend YA novels to you, feel free to consider any book on anyone's list that's posted here, a book from the WT Book Pushing folder (http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1445...) or a book on a friend's YA shelf as all recommendations.
This task is worth 25 points.

This book my daughter has been asking me to read this for months

[Stephanie]

I have a question... would Maria V. Snyders Glass series be a YA read? I know people tend to accept her Poison series as YA and her Inside Out as YA, but Im not sure about her Glass one.

I plan to read the February challenge I missed...which is to read a red book...and I believe this ones red? If it isn't...um is it still a YA book?

[JennRenee]

I need someone to team up with for the 4.5 challenge. I will be glad to make a list of my favorites of 2010 if any one wants to swap favs with me.

[JennRenee]

Thanks Heather! I will get on my list right now!

[Kristen]

I know it's only beginning of December, but I was thinking about running the next challenge starting in January.. what do you guys think? Am I stepping on anyone's toes?

[Angela Sunshine]

Sounds good to me, Kristen!

[Amy]

That's fine with me. Maybe I can do better in that challenge than I did with this one. I think I somehow abandoned my list without realizing it.

[Kristen]

I have a good plan I think. I'll post up a discussion about it later today for ideas. :)

[JennRenee]

The rest of my books go as:

3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4A
3.4B
3.5 - still deciding

4.1 MCBA 2010 Winner
4.2 2010 fav for Heather
4.4 Marked Soaring eagle nominee 2010-2011

[Amy]

Marked, Fallen and Halo are all great. I've read all three and loved them!