Slayermel's ROAR Tracking folder

[Slayermel]

January:


1.1 Mini SAT: 50 points when you have read off the following 12 shelves (with 5 books):

teen Pride and Prejudice****
teen-fiction Vampire Knight, Volume 1****
poetry Where the Sidewalk Ends***
graphic-novel Pride and Prejudice****
graphic-novels Pride and Prejudice****
children The Paper Bag Princess****
children-books The Paper Bag Princess****
childrens The Paper Bag Princess****
children-s The Paper Bag Princess****
childrens-books The Paper Bag Princess****
children-s-books The Paper Bag Princess****
philosophy

1.2 20 points: being the first month of the New Year: read an author's first novel (ie. debut novel)
-Pinocchio: Vampire Slayer***

1.3 30 points: 26 January is Australia Day: Read a book written by an Australian author or where it is mostly set in Australia
- Full Moon Rising****

1.4 20 points: Second Monday in January (10th in 2011) is Coming of Age Day in Japan: Read a manga or YA books set in Japan (or for the main protagonist to at least visit Japan in the story - flashbacks do not count)
-Maria Holic: v. 1**
-Millennium Snow, Volume 1***
-Fruits Basket, Volume 1****
-Bloody Kiss, Volume 1***
-Fruits Basket, Volume 2****

1.5 30 points: Third Monday in January (17th in 2011) is Martin Luther King, Jr Day in the US: Read a book with civil rights as the theme or written by African American author. (holocaust approved as a civil rights issue)
- Maus I: A Survivor's Tale: My Father Bleeds History****
- Maus II: A Survivor's Tale: And Here My Troubles Began****

Mini SAT 1.1: 0 books to complete January shelves = 0 points
Challenge 1.2: 1 books @ 20 points each = 20 points
Challenge 1.3: 1 books @ 30 points each = 30 points
Challenge 1.4: 5 books @ 20 points each = 100 points
Challenge 1.5: 2 books @ 30 points each = 60 points

Bonus Pointers:
Thick (>500 pages): 0 books @ 50 points each = 0 points
Wide (Monthly shelf): 0 books @ 25 points each = 0 points
Monthlies (bonus on the 15th): 0 points
Mini SAT bonus: less than 5 books for January shelves = 0 points

Grand Total: 210 points

Books I've read:

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February

2.1 Mini SAT: 50 points when you have read off the following 12 shelves (with 5 books):

thriller Meg: Hell's Aquarium****
thrillers Meg: Hell's Aquarium****
guilty-pleasures Lover Mine*****
sf-fantasy Preludes and Nocturnes*****
science-fiction-fantasy Meg: Hell's Aquarium****
scifi-fantasy Preludes and Nocturnes*****
sci-fi-fantasy Lover Mine*****
contemporary Lover Mine*****
contemporary-fiction
music
english Sci-Fi Channels Presents: Seeing Ear Theatre Dramatization on the the History of the Devil***
erotica Lover Mine*****


2.2 20 points: Groundhog Day (2nd): Read a book with animal/s on the cover or about animal/s or main character is an animal (mythical creatures acceptable)
-Where the Sidewalk Ends*** (dog)
-Destiny Kills**** (snake)
-Meg: Hell's Aquarium****(shark)(Thick)
-Must Love Dogs*****(dog)


2.3 20 points: Valentine's Day (14th): Read a book with cholocate / candy / heart / mostly red / pink on cover
-Lover Mine***** (Thick 615pg)


2.4 30 points: February being Library Lovers' Month: Read a book involving a library (eg. librarian character -not necessarily the main protagonist, set in the library or at least for a character to visit the library, etc) AND (optional) express your love for your library: How to Love your Library
-The Xander Years, Volume 2***


2.5 30 points: Reading around the world:
Read a book written by an author from* or where it is mostly set in a country of your choosing but... your choice for this month is limited to a country where the first initial starts with the letters a, b, c, d, e. Use only this List of Countries for this challenge
*either by birth / currently residing or if they have passed away, where they are interred.
-Destiny Kills**** (Australia)


Mid-Month Challenge
Such a short month, it's already mid-month for Feb! Here's the mid-month challenge, hope you guys are having a blast...
Celebrating Chinese New Year, read a book which either contain a Chinese Zodiac word in title or picture on cover.
There are 12 animals however the one that you read must be your Chinese Zodiac. Go here to check which animal is yours, if you don't already know.
-Destiny Kills**** (snake)



Mini SAT 2.1: 0 books to complete January shelves = 0 points
Challenge 2.2: 4 books @ 20 points each = 80 points
Challenge 2.3: 1 books @ 20 points each = 20 points
Challenge 2.4: 1 books @ 30 points each = 30 points
Challenge 2.5: 1 books @ 30 points each = 30 points

Bonus Pointers:
Thick (>500 pages): 2 books @ 50 points each = 100 points
Wide (Monthly shelf): 0 books @ 25 points each = 0 points
Monthlies (bonus on the 15th): 25 points
Mini SAT bonus: less than 5 books for January shelves = 0 points

Grand Total: 285 points



Books I've read:

[Slayermel]

March


3.1 Mini SAT: 50 points when you have read off the following 12 shelves (with 5 books):

paranormal Sci-Fi Channels Presents: Seeing Ear Theatre Dramatization on the the History of the Devil*** (Wide)
2007 Preludes and Nocturnes***** (Wide)
anthologies
anthology
fiction Sci-Fi Channels Presents: Seeing Ear Theatre Dramatization on the the History of the Devil***
ya-fiction
ya Preludes and Nocturnes*****
ya-lit Preludes and Nocturnes*****
contemporary-romance Must Love Dogs*****
harlequin
american Must Love Dogs*****
american-history

3.2 20 points - Read the Month: "The name of March comes from ancient Rome, when March was the first month of the year and named Martius after Mars, the Roman god of war": Read a book that contains, either in title, character, or author’s name, a Roman god’s / goddess’ name from below list (exact spelling please):
12 Major Roman gods / goddesses:
Apollo
Bacchus
Ceres
Cupid
Diana
Fauna
Flora
Fortuna
Janus
Juno
Jupiter
Mars
Mercury
Minerva
Neptune
Pluto
Saturn
Venus
Vesta
Vulcan

3.3 20 points - Reading the Rainbow: Read books with the following (predominantly) colored covers:
Red
Orange
Yellow
Green
Blue
Indigo
Violet
Note: there are 7 colors of the rainbow – you can read up to 5 books per challenge but to claim points for up to 5 books, read a different colored cover for this particular challenge.
-Meg: Hell's Aquarium**** (Blue)
-Pleasuring the Pirate**** (orange)
-Must Love Dogs***** (Green)
-The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo***** (Yellow)(Thick)



3.4 30 points – 8th March is International Women’s Day to celebrate “the economic, political and social achievements of women past, present, and future”. Read a book either:
a. about women’s issues (ie. rights to vote, discrimination, violence, etc). It can be fiction / non-fiction, that’s up to you. AND / OR
b. biography / autobiography of those who championed women’s causes, for example Susan B. Anthony (US), Elizabeth Cady Stanton(US), Amelia Jenks Bloomer (US), Miles Franklin (AUS), Germaine Greer (AUS), Mary Wollstonecraft (UK), Mary Stopes (UK), etc... All of the above I garnered from lists of feminists on Wikipedia but please these are only examples.
-The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo***** (violence & rape)


3.5 30 points: Read around the world:
Read a book written by an author from* or where it is mostly set in a country of your choosing but... your choice for this month is limited to a country where the first initial starts with the letters P, Q, R, S, T. Use only this List of Countries for this challenge
*either by birth / currently residing or if they have passed away, where they are interred.
-The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo***** (Sweden)


Random March Bonus Challenge
Go to your “my books” --> “to-read” page
Scroll down to the bottom of the page and look about the middle of the page where there are drop down boxes according to number of books per page and your choice of sorting.
Click on the ‘sort’ drop down box and choose ‘Random', then pick a book but...
A. Read the first book listed and claim a whooping 100 points; or
B. Read one of the #2-#10 books listed and received a middlin’ 65 points; or
C. Read one of the #11-#20 books listed and claim a pint-sized 40 points

A.The Xander Years, Volume 2*** (100pts)


Mini SAT 3.1: 0 books to complete January shelves = 0 points
Challenge 3.2: 0 books @ 20 points each = 0 points
Challenge 3.3: 4 books @ 20 points each = 80 points
Challenge 3.4: 1 books @ 30 points each = 30 points
Challenge 3.5: 1 books @ 30 points each = 30 points

Bonus Pointers:
Thick (>500 pages): 1 books @ 50 points each = 50 points
Wide (Monthly shelf): 2 books @ 25 points each = 50 points
Monthlies (bonus on the 15th): 100 points
Mini SAT bonus: less than 5 books for January shelves = 0 points

Grand Total: 340 points



Books I've read:

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Monthly Totals


Jan = 210 Points
Feb = 285 Points
Mar = 340 Points


Grand Total
830 Points

[Christina's Book]

I hope you don't mind...I think I am going to copy your format! Not sure I can keep up with this challenge. It seems a little overwhelming, but I am going to try. :) Looks like fun!

[Slayermel]

It can seem a bit overwhelming at first, I was trying to think of the best way to organize myself while being able to keep on top of things ;op especially since I'm more then likely going to be one of those people who has to go back to finish challenges :0)
You are more then welcome to use the format, I hope it works well for you.

[Christina's Book]

Thank you! Good luck ;)

[LynnB]

I'm going to copy too as you don't seem to mind that! Looks like an organized way to do it.

[Tara]

Slayermel did a great job on fomatting her folder! I am copying you too, if it is alright. I will give you all the credit!

[Slayermel]

LOL no credit needed, I'm just a very visual person.
I hope it works for all of you.

[Slayermel]

OOps forgot the monthlies in my score total, the bonus question that will be available mid month for 7 days only. 1 book only @ 25 pts. :0)

I'm a mod and it's a lot for me to remember and I helped create it....LOL

[Christina's Book]

I was wondering what monthlies meant...and how much they were worth. Thanks for clearing that up for me!

Question for you since you are one of the creators: On the Bonus points for Thick and Wide...Can you also only earn points for 5 books...or any books read in the challenge can earn these points?

And to earn the Wide points, are we limited to the 1st 2 pages of shelves like the mini SAT, or as long as it is on the shelf?

[Slayermel]

For thick & wide I believe any book you read to complete this challenge can earn these points (no limit)
ex. You read 2 out of 5 debut novels over 500 pages you could collect the 50pt bonus for each = 100 extra pts

As for the wide as long as it's on the shelf, if you can claim it for the monthly shelf then you can claim it for wide :0)

Hope that helps

[Christina's Book]

Yes. Thank you :)