Quarterly Challenge (Spring 2011)

[Tatiana]

Penny wrote: "1) Thirteen Reasons Why (Can I count this? I started it yesterday) otherwise I'll read A Northern Light


2) Where She Went

3) [book:Real Live Boyfriend..."

Penny, your steampunk question is too complicated to answer for me. Just go with your judgment. Plus, you read so much, that I am sure within 3 months you'll be able to get through this challenge maybe 3 times:)

[[deleted user]]

Totally up for it! I'm ready to complete my first challenge. Here's my to-read list:

1. Going Bovine by Libba Bray
2. A Tale of Two Pretties by Lisi Harrison (I'm pretty sure this was released about this time)
3.Girls in Pants: The Third Summer of the Sisterhood by Ann Brashares
4.Matched by Allie Condie (Is this a debut novel?)
5.The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
6.Angus, Thongs and Full-frontal Snogging by Louise Rennison
7.Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
8.The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
9. Rhymes With Witches by Lauren Myracle
10.The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, Heist Society, How to Ditch Your Fairy

Good luck to everyone!

[Annalisa]

Anthea wrote: "4.Matched by Allie Condie (Is this a debut novel?)"

Technically, no. She has six books published with a small Utah publisher, but it didn't affect her getting her current deal and her current publisher is calling it a debut novel since it is a debut on a national scale. I'd say you're good.

[Deborah]

So for future challenges (every book on mine is new for me), if we were planning on re-reading a book that fits, does it count? Or must all be new reads for us?

[Tatiana]

I think re-reads are fine. You actually do read them, that is all that counts.

[y-bug]

1 more book!! :)
I am so excited about this because all of the books I read were great!!
1. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 4 stars I really liked this because of the different points of view letting you understand the whole story.
2. We'll Always Have Summer 3 stars. I was totally sad by the way this ended, but it's kind of the only way that I can see that this could end. In the end it was a great book.
3. Ship Breaker
4. Warped 3 stars. It was a very awesome story with many diverse characters and it had a lot of adventure.
5. The Forest of Hands and Teeth 4 stars for this one. I really liked this because I had never read anything about like zombies or whatever. It was scary and awesome.
6. The Piper's Son 5 stars!!! I LOVE Melina Marchetta so I super loved this book! :)
7. Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood 3 stars. I really liked this book. It was my first graphic noverl and it was a really great story. I think I will read the ones that follow.
8. Dash & Lily's Book of Dares 3.5 Stars. I really liked this!!! It had very original and whitty dialogue. All of the characters were also really fun and interesting.
9. North of Beautiful 2.5 stars. I liked this book because it talks about how the surroundings of someone can affect you personally. I liked the characters because they were all very real.
10. Across the Universe 5 stars. I loved this book!! Space ships, love, and mystery all in one.
11. Guyaholic 3 Stars. I thought this book was very like sad and beautiful at the same time. It takes you through the change of the main character's life and how she deals with everything happening in her life.
12. Amy & Roger's Epic Detour 3 stars. I liked this book because it tells the story of someone who is moving on and accepting the present state of her life along with other characters who help her get there.

[Holly]

Yah for challenges! Should be fun! Here's my list:

1. Ship Breaker
2. Afterlife - 3 Stars - The ending ruined this book for me, it's too "perfect" and unbelievable, otherwise it's an okay read.
3. Darkest Mercy - 3 Stars - Nice conclusion to series, but predicitable and not as good as earlier books in series
4. The Body Finder - 4 Stars - Not as much suspense as I'd expected, but still a good read
5. If I Stay - 3 Stars - Interesting premise, falls a little short of my expectations, but by the end I still felt connected to the main characters!
6. Stolen: A letter to my captor
7. Crank
8. Looking for Alaska
9. How I Live Now
10a. Uglies
10b. City of Fallen Angels - 5 stars - This is one of my favorite series and City of Fallen Angels did not disappoint! LOVE IT!!
10c. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - 5 stars - I love, love, love this book! Read it when it first came out, but it is so much better the second time around!

[Amanda]

I've never tried or participated in a reading challenge, so I'm pretty excited to get out of my comfort zone and do this! Here's what I have planned and have on hold at my local library.

1. Printz winner or honoree: Nothing
2. March, April, or May: Wither or Eona
3. Part of a series: Shiver
4. Debut novel: Clarity
5. ALA Best Books for Young Adults: Lips Touch: Three Times
6. Foreign country: The Betrayal of Maggie Blair
7. Letters/Diary: Life As We Knew It
8. Male POV: Incarceron
9. Nomination for month's pick: Thirteen Reasons Why
10. 3 books from different catagories:
a. The Maze Runner - mystery
b. Halo - paranormal
c. Eon: Dragoneye Reborn - fantasy

[Sarah]

Finally finished!!!!
1. Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta prints winner or honoree
2. City of Fallen Angels By Cassandra Clare new
3. Fallen by Lauren Kate Part of a series
4. Hush, hush by Becca Fitzpatrick debut book
5. If I Stay by Gayle Foreman ALA best books for young adult
6. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen set in a foreign country
7. Project Princess by Meg Cabot Diary
8. Beastly by Alex Flinn Male POV
9.Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll Book nominated but never won
10. Pretty Little Liars by Sara Shepard Young Adult fiction
11. The Help by Kathryn Stockett novel
12. Delirium by Lauren Oliver dystopia

[Michelle]

Well I now have most of my list on my Kobo. Now to decide which one to read first. LOL

There is one I can't find and I think I'll have to change it.

[Michelle]

I've been super busy and I'm not sure I'll complete the challenge, but here's the start...

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4) Beautiful Creatures (Caster Chronicles #1)(Currently reading)

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9)Pictures of Hollis Woods


10) Three books from different categories:
a. Mockingjay (Dystopia)

[Kelly]

My personal rule was that it had to be a book I hadn't read before. I like exposing myself to new genres and authors. I know who my go to authors are already. I am starting my second challenge book today - When you Reach Me.

[Tatiana]

Kelly wrote: "My personal rule was that it had to be a book I hadn't read before. I like exposing myself to new genres and authors. I know who my go to authors are already. I am starting my second challenge book..."

I rarely reread books and would rather read something new. But rereading is still reading.

[Michelle]

Finished my first book.



Loved Jessica's wit, humour, sarcasm and also remembered how I realllllly would not want to be back in highschool! I love another one of the characters but won't say who. ;)

Good read and I will definitely be reading the rest in the series later.

[Michelle]

How do you put a line through the text? I'd like to do that after I've read them.

[Eden]

I loveeeee the Jessica Darling books! Keep reading!! They are all great!!

Also if you click "some html is ok" above the text box for comments it will give you some basic html codes. Strike through is listed there

Michelle wrote: "Finished my first book.



Loved Jessica's wit, humour, sarcasm and also remembered how I realllllly would not want to be back in highschool! I love another one of ..."

[Tatiana]

Michelle wrote: "How do you put a line through the text? I'd like to do that after I've read them."

When you post a comment, there is a link at the top that says "(some hotmail is ok)," just click on it and it will show you instructions.

[Michelle]

Thanks Tatiana and Eden!

[Michelle]

My second book is now read.



I liked it. I watched the movie that was loosely (and I mean looooosely) based on it not too long ago. I have to say I liked the book a lot more...especially the ending.

[Tatiana]

Michelle, you are on a roll! At this rate you'll be done with this challenge in two weeks:)

[Ann]

Michelle wrote: "Finished my first book.



Loved Jessica's wit, humour, sarcasm and also remembered how I realllllly would not want to be back in highschool! I love another one of ..."

I had this as a possibility on my list. I'm so glad you liked it, I was a little unsure about trying it!

[Lori]

I told Michelle that War and Peace should be on her list to make it a little more challenging for her,lol

[Sakura]

I am tracking this challenge on my blog at http://sandrathenookworm.blogspot.com and I also reposted the whole thing complete with extra links there too!

I just read After, by Amy Efaw for #5 in this challenge. More details are my blog. (^_^)

[Deborah]

I finished my graphic novelFruits Basket, Volume 1 and loved it. The only graphic novels I have read have been part of a series and the author chose to do a back story in graphic format.
Sweet, humorous, cute with a family turning into the Chinese Zodiac animals plus a cat; and the girl falling into their midst. I will likely work my way through all 23 volumes to see how it all pans out.

[Michelle]

Lori wrote: "I told Michelle that War and Peace should be on her list to make it a little more challenging for her,lol"

Oh hush now. *blushing*

[Michelle]

Book #3 read. =)



I liked it. Not sure if I had a dream similar or if I've seen a movie like it but at one point it sounded familiar. hmmm Odd. Anyways, it was good.

[Michelle]

Book #4 Read:



Loved it. Not as much as The Mortal Instruments but still great. Though I really do hate little cliff hangers though. hmph.

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Alright! I've worked on this list all night and I finally got it down to my 12 books. This is my list:

Rule1. On the Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta

Rule2. Lost in the River of Grass by Ginny Rorby

Rule3. Dark Flame by Alyson Noel

Rule4. Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver

Rule5. A Crack in the Line by Michael Lawrence

Rule6. Revolution by Jennifer Donnolly

Rule7. Diary of Anne Frank

Rule8. Freefall by Mindi Scott

Rule9. City of Bones by Cassandra Clare

Rule10. Beastly by Alex Flinn (Romance)

11. Prism by Faye and Aliza Kellerman (Fantasy)

12. The Recruit by Robert Muchamore (Adventure)

If any of these books do not go by the rules, please tell me:)

[Angie, YA lovin mod!!]

Sandra wrote: "I am tracking this challenge on my blog at http://sandrathenookworm.blogspot.com and I also reposted the whole thing complete with extra links there too!

I just read After, by Amy Efaw for #5 in t..."

YEA!!!!!!!

[Angie, YA lovin mod!!]

So do we report in this thread when we are done reading a book Tatiana?

[Tatiana]

Angie wrote: "So do we report in this thread when we are done reading a book Tatiana?"

Yes. All progress should be reported on this thread. If you want to, of course.

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This is just a suggestion but maybe we could make another thread where we could say what the good books are and report how we are doing. Just to make it easier, but yeah... it's your choice.

[[deleted user]]

Do we have to go in order by the rules or can we skip around?

[Tatiana]

Hailey wrote: "Do we have to go in order by the rules or can we skip around?"

You don't have to read the books in order.

[Lori]

I finished my first book for the challenge, Chloe Doe I gave it 3 stars. It was a slow book but it did have a feel good ending.

[Angie, YA lovin mod!!]

Tatiana wrote: "Yes, how about stars next to the books read? So that we all know what is worth reading and what is not."

Maybe re-edit your first entry to say this... I just re-read the rules to get my books together and noticed it didn't say this.

[Angie, YA lovin mod!!]

Michelle wrote: "My second book is now read.



I liked it. I watched the movie that was loosely (and I mean looooosely) based on it not too long ago. I have to say I liked the..."


You are on your way! Good job!

[Angie, YA lovin mod!!]

Sandra wrote: "I am tracking this challenge on my blog at http://sandrathenookworm.blogspot.com and I also reposted the whole thing complete with extra links there too!

I just read After, by Amy Efaw for #5 in t..."

I looked at your blog... you are in Denver close to me (I am Colorado Springs!)

[Jen]

Angie and Sandra, you are both close to me! I'm in SW Denver :). Sandra, I just started following your blog (Jen from New Shade of Green). Looks great!

[N.L.]

Wow, lots of Colorado folks here - I live just north of the Denver Metro Area.

[Lizzie]

Awesome, I'm in!! This is gonna be my first reading challenge - so excited!!

Here's my reading list:

1. 'Please Ignore Vera Dietz' by A.S. King
2. 'Like Mandarin' by Kristin Hubbard OR 'Outside In'
by Maria V. Snyder (depending on whether I like
Inside Out...)
3. 'Inside Out' by Maria V. Snyder
4. 'Amy & Roger's Epic Detour' by Morgan Matson 5 stars!
5. 'If I Stay' by Gale Foreman
6. 'Jellicoe Road' by Melina Marchetta
7. 'Life As We Knew It' by Susan Beth Pfeffer
8. 'Looking For Alaska' by John Green
9. 'Elsewhere' by Gabrielle Zevin
10. a) 'You Against Me' by Jenny Downham (Romance)
b) 'Hold Still' by Nina LaCour (Realistic)
c) 'The Iron King' by Julie Kagawa (Fantasy)

Happy reading, everyone! :)

[Michelle]

Book #5 read.



What a great book. I usually don't read these types of books (more an urban fantasy reader) but was surprised. It made me laugh, cry, get angry and think. =)

[Eden]

Looking for Alaska is great! If you enjoyed this you should check out John Green's other books! I love them all!!

An Abundance of KatherinesPaper Towns
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Michelle wrote: "Book #5 read.



What a great book. I usually don't read these types of books (more an urban fantasy reader) but was surprised. It made me laugh, cry, get angry ..."

[Jen]

I finished this book in one sitting... I couldn't put it down and stayed up until 4am to finish. I haven't done that in years! Loved it.

[Kelly]

I just finished the Newbery winner for 2010, When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead. I gave it four stars. It was a cool time travel book, which I don't think I've read much in YA lit recently. It did have a bunch of holes that I'd love to discuss, but I don't want to give any spoilers. (See my review if you want the spoiler version). I loved the writing style and the characters. I'd recommend this book.

[Tatiana]

My first finished book is Sara Zarr's Once Was Lost . Enjoyed it very much. 4 stars.

[Lori]

Tatiana wrote: "My first finished book is Sara Zarr's Once Was Lost . Enjoyed it very much. 4 stars."

Oh, I will have to try this one then. I just finished listening to Story of a Girl and it wasn't bad either.

[Michelle]

Jen wrote: " I finished this book in one sitting... I couldn't put it down and stayed up until 4am to finish. I haven't done that in years! Loved it."

I did too. I loved it!! I still have to read the second one.

[Michelle]

Book #6 read.



I REALLY liked it. This is from the guys POV. The only thing I didn't care for was the ending. It was still good just not what I would have wanted. 4 stars

[Marcia]

Tatiana wrote: "Welcome to YA Book Club's first Reading Challenge!

Rules

Duration: March 1, 2011 - May 31, 2011.

We are an YA Book Club, so all books should be young adult.

You have 3 months to read 12 YA book..."

I hope I'm up to this! -

Currently reading Trylle Trilogy by Amanda Hopkins - so that's my series

Will have to work on rest of list.