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Reading Challenge #8- Report Points Here
Amy-did you see my newest post from a few hours ago?
Cathy
Hello all,I'm new to the group - and I'm so blown away by this challenge! I can't believe someone thought up something so wonderfully intricate and fun!! I'm still trying to get my head around it and fully understand it but I'd love to join in at some point!
Cathy.......the newest post wasn't up when I did the updates. It'll be added to the next update. :-) How many pages are in Looking For Alaska? I couldn't find that info on goodreads.Hi Muphyn. Please join in! The more the merrier!
JuneU- Uglies +5 points
-Genre-Dystopian +5 points
-Pages-425
-Points=10
-Total Points=50
-Total Pages=1,184
Okay! I'm in the game. :)May
D) Transportation
Bonus Genre: Historical Fiction, 320 pages
Points: 15
Total Points: 15
Total Pages: 320
April:I - I Am Number Four by Pittacus Lore (440 pages) +5
Genre: sci-fi +5
= 10 pts
Total points= 20
total pages= 665
Amy wrote: "Cathy.......the newest post wasn't up when I did the updates. It'll be added to the next update. :-) How many pages are in Looking For Alaska? I couldn't find that info on goodreads.Hi Muphyn. ..."
Thanks Amy!!
According to Goodreads, Looking For Alaska is 221 pages. (I'll have to take their word, since I listened to the audio.)
Amy wrote: "... Hi Muphyn. ..."Hi Amy, awesome!! Can you point me to an existing post/thread where it's all explained again - just so I can get my head around and you don't have to explain it all again! :)
If you go back to the very beginning of this thread, there's the challenge rules. If you also go to challenge 8 Discussion, there is a ton of explanation. But if you have specific questions, I don't mind answering.
Yay Maree! Don't you just love Bloody Jack? That's one of my favorite series.
April C. Funny book for April Fool's Day-Zombies vs. Unicorns+10
-Genre-short stories+5
-Pages=415
-Points=15
-Total Points=65
-Total Pages=1,599
Uggh - just read Yummy: The Last Days of a Southside Shorty - great book- but only 95 pages. Need a new Y....
AprilI-The Iron Witch-5 points
Genre-Fantasy-5 points
Pages-290
Points-10
Total points-30
Total pages-948
Kristen wrote: "Yay Maree! Don't you just love Bloody Jack? That's one of my favorite series."I do now! That's the best thing about goodreads, people are recommending awesome books I might not have picked up otherwise! I'm getting the other ones on loan from the library. :)
Some of my favorite reads have been from what OTHERS have read on here. I'm addicted to goodreads for that reason.
May (Part 2)M- The Magnolia League by Katie Crouch- 5 points
Genre Bonus (Paranormal)- 5 points
Pages- 368
Points- 10
April (Part 1)
Humorous (April Fools)- The Quest for Paradise by Geronimo Stilton- 10 points
Genre Bonus (Graphic Novel)- 5 points
Pages- 320
Points- 15
Total Points: 65
Total Pages: 1,425
Books Read: 5
AprilR book - The Rock and the River by Kekla Magoon - 5 pts.
Genre: Historical - 5 pts.
Pages - 304
Points - 10
Total Points - 35
Total Pages - 832
My update...April - letter R- The Reformed Vampire Support Group by Catherine Jinks.
Bonus Genre - mystery
Points - 10
Total Points - 20
Total Pages - 746
Completed Tasks
April D2. Scorpia Rising by Anthony Horowitz (402 pages) 4/13/2011
Genre bonus: Action
Points earned: 10
Total points: 55
Total pages: 1193
Genres read: Graphic Novel, Post Apocalyptic, Multicultural, Action
Going to update tonight everyone!Lisa, could you please add page numbers when you post a book? Thanks!
You guys are doing great! I've already veered away from my list. Hoping to get back into it.
Haha, just veered myself. But I'm veering back! It totally depends on which books my library hold system gets to me first!
April (Part 1)I- Inside Out by Maria V. Snyder- 5 points
Genre Bonus (Dystopia)- 5 points
Pages- 320
Points-10
Total Points: 75
Total Pages: 1,745
Books Read: 6
My update...June - (B) - Will Grayson, Will Grayson by John Green and David Levithan
Bonus Genre: LGBT, 310 Pages
Points - 15 (10 + 5)
Total Points - 35
Total Pages - 1056
Completed Tasks
May B. Delirium by Lauren Oliver (441 pages) 4/15/11
Points earned: 10
Total points: 65
Total pages: 1634
Genres read: Graphic Novel, Post Apocalyptic/Dystopian, Multicultural, Action
Karis 70Emily 65
Kellee 65
Kristen 55
Amy 35
Brandi 35
Cathy 30
Cheryl 30
Izzy 30
Lisa 30
Angela 20
Jennifer 15
Maree 15
Pages Read: 13,851
April-C,How to Train Your Dragon,214 pages-10 pointsGenre-humor-5 points
Points=15
Total points=45
Total pages=1,162
Amy wrote: "Karis 70Kellee 70
Emily 65
Kristen 55
Amy 35
Brandi 35
Cathy 30
Cheryl 30
Lisa 30
Izzy 25
Angela 20
Jennifer 15
Maree 15
Pages Read: 13,851"
Amy- I thought I had 65 points, do I have 70?
May M - Mimus
Genre Bonus - Folk Tales/Fairy Tales
10 points
398 Pages
Total Points: 40
Total Pages: 1278
Amy: I thought I had 30 points?Part 3: June
B) Best friends - Will Grayson, Will Grayson by John Green and David Levithan (Tiny and Will are best friends) - 10 points
Genre Bonus: LGBT - 5 points
Part 1: April
C) Humor - Beauty Queens by Libba Bray (brilliant satire) - 10 points
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Total: 55 points
Pages: 1640
Maree wrote: I do now! That's the best thing about goodreads, people are recommending awesome books I might not ..."
If you like audiobooks, I highly recommend them for this series, the voice actress is SUBERB. I've been slowly re-reading them via audiobook. :)
My updates! :)April A) Letter R: Rage by Jackie Kessler
Bonus Genre: Fantasy/Supernatural
228 pages
Book points: 10
June A) Letter E: Enclave by Ann Aguirre
Bonus Genre: Dystopian/Apocalyptic/Post-Apocalyptic
259 pages
Book points: 10
April D) Patriot as main character: Stones for My Father by Trilby Kent
Bonus Genre: War
200 pages
Book points: 15
Total points: 95
Books read: 8
Total pages read: 2261
Genres read: Sports fiction, Action/Adventure, Historical Fiction, Graphic Novel, Humorous Fiction, Fantasy/Supernatural, Dystopian/Apocalyptic/Post-Apocalyptic, War
UpdateApril Letter A - American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang 233 pages 5 points
Bonus Genre - multicultural - 5 points
Points- 10
Total Points 45
Total Pages - 1289
Genres Read: SciFi, LGBT, multicultural, mystery
Amy - I am just checking on my points totalPretties - April Letter P and mSciFi - 5+5=10
Reformed Vampire Support Group - April Letter R and mystery - 5+5=10
Will Grayson, Will Grayson - June Challenge B (best friends) and LGBT - 10+5=15
10+10+15=35
You have me down as 30 - did I miss something?
Amy - thanks so much for keeping track of the points.I had to do it for a weight loss thread a while ago and I know just how much work it can be!
Amy- I was so confused as to why your point totals are so far off from mine, but I think I figured it out... I was giving myself 5 base points for every book, instead of 10 for challenge books. I'm sharing my spreadsheet with you.https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?k...
June (Part 3)Best Friends- City of Glass by Cassandra Clare (2nd book)- 5 points
Pages- 541
Points- 5
Total Points: 80
Total Pages: 2,286
Books Read: 7
Amy wrote: "If you go back to the very beginning of this thread, there's the challenge rules. If you also go to challenge 8 Discussion, there is a ton of explanation. But if you have specific questions, I don'..."Thanks, Amy!
Lisa wrote: "My update...April - letter R- The Reformed Vampire Support Group by Catherine Jinks.
Bonus Genre - mystery
Points - 10
Total Points - 20
Total Pages - 746"
Lisa, I read that a few weeks ago and thought it was really cool and just so different from the usual vampire stuff. Did you like it?
Yeah, I know. I just wasn't paying close enough attention...
June:J - Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta (432 pages) +5
genre: realistic +5
= 10 pts
Total Points: 30
Total Pages: 1097
Part 1: AprilA) I - Into The Wild Nerd Yonder (5 points)
Total: 60 points
Pages: 1885 pages
Kellee....double checked and according to my list you have 70.Izzy......I have you down for 25. I'll go back and check in the morning and make sure I didn't miss any postings.
Lisa....you're right! forgot to add the genre points for will grayson. I'll go back and fix it.
Karis.....thanks! Me and the computer often have issues so I made a challenge sheet for everyone and have been writing in titles, points, pages and then marking them off as I update. It's been a lot of work but fun too!
If everyone could add page numbers to their updates that would be awesome!
I love that book! It's one of my favorite funny books ever!
Alright, finished two more today! :)April A) Letter R: Revenge of the Witch by Joseph DeLaney
Genre: Paranormal
343 pages
Book points: 10
June A) Letter J: Just Grace by Charise Harper
Genre: Realistic Fiction
144 pages
Book points: 10
Total points: 115
Books read: 10
Total pages read: 2748
Genres read: Sports fiction, Action/Adventure, Historical Fiction, Graphic Novel, Humorous Fiction, Fantasy/Supernatural, Dystopian/Apocalyptic/Post-Apocalyptic, War, Paranormal, Realistic Fiction
Amy wrote: "Kellee....double checked and according to my list you have 70..."I have:
15 for April B. This World we Live in
15 for April C. Scott Pilgrim
15 for April D. The Dreamer
10 for April D. Scorpia Rising
10 for June B. Delirium
=65
Did I miss 5 points? I'll be happy to take 'em if you tell me where ;)
Kristen........so amazed that you can read two books in one day. I'm lucky if I can read ten pages in a day lately.Kellee.....for Scorpia Rising you get 10 for reading it, and then I believe you claimed action/adventure genre for five points.
Amy wrote: "Kristen........so amazed that you can read two books in one day. I'm lucky if I can read ten pages in a day lately."Thanks Amy! I have weekends mostly free and try to spend them reading because during the week I usually don't get much reading in.
Amy wrote: "Kellee.....for Scorpia Rising you get 10 for reading it, and then I believe you claimed action/adventure genre for five points..."Thanks for the response :)
It was the second Patriotic Main Character book I read, though, isn't it worth only 5 points or are the challenges just worth 10 no matter what?
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