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Reading Challenge #8- Report Points Here
Romance for best friends would count IF the best friends fall in love or have a romantic relationship.
Amy wrote: "Romance for best friends would count IF the best friends fall in love or have a romantic relationship."Hm. I don't know. Anyone read Chime- does it fit it?
Better late than never, I am going to join in this fun.May:
M: Me and Rolly Maloo by Janet S. Wong
Genre: Graphic novel
Total point: 10
Total pages: 121
Sounds like it would count Kellee. Go ahead and use it.Welcome Janet!
Amy wrote: "Sounds like it would count Kellee. Go ahead and use it."Thanks Amy :)
More to report! :) May A): Letter M - More Starlight To Your Heart Volume 1 by Hiro Matsuba, 184 pages
Genre bonus: Manga
Book points: 10
May A): Letter M - More Starlight To Your Heart Volume 2 by Hiro Matsuba, 184 pages
Genre bonus: Multicultural
Book points: 10
Total points: 205
Books read: 19
Total pages read: 4560
Genres read: Sports fiction, Action/Adventure, Historical Fiction, Graphic Novel, Humorous Fiction, Fantasy/Supernatural, Dystopian/Apocalyptic/Post-Apocalyptic, War, Paranormal, Realistic Fiction, Sci-Fi, Romance, Manga, Multicultural
Completed Tasks
May D. Going Nowhere Faster by Sean Beaudoin (240 pages) 4/23/11
Genre bonus: Humor
Points earned: 15
Total points: 120
Total pages: 3682
Genres read: Graphic Novel, Post Apocalyptic/Dystopian, Multicultural, Action, Fantasy, Humor
June:E - Empress of the World by Sara Ryan (224 pages) +5
genre- glbt +5
= 10 pts
Total Points: 75
Total Pages: 2008
April (L)- The Lipstick Laws by Amy HolderPages- 240
Points- 5
Total Points: 95
Total Pages: 3,260
Books Read: 10
I'm not doing so good. But I mentioned the challenge to my 13 year old daughter, and already she has like 5 or 6 books read, and has the rest all planned. =)
Completed Tasks
May B. Briar Rose by Jane Yolen (239 pages) 4/23/2011
Genre: Historical Fiction
Points earned: 15
Total points: 135
Total pages: 3921
Genres read: Graphic Novel, Post Apocalyptic/Dystopian, Multicultural, Action, Fantasy, Humor, Historical Fiction
LOL, yay for your daughter! I'm not doing well either Sheri. I am terrible with planning books out ahead of time. I usually pick books based on my mood, and I tend to go away from my list. But as long as you enjoy it, then that's the point.
Have a few more to report! :) May A): Letter M - Mark of the Succubus, #1 by Ashly Raiti, 208 pages.
Book points: 5
April A): Letter A - Amelia Rules! Funny Stories Volume 1 by Jimmy Gownley, 128 pages.
Book points: 5
April A): Letter L - The Last Knight by Hilari Bell, 368 pages.
Book points: 5
Total points: 220
Books read: 22
Total pages read: 5264
Genres read: Sports fiction, Action/Adventure, Historical Fiction, Graphic Novel, Humorous Fiction, Fantasy/Supernatural, Dystopian/Apocalyptic/Post-Apocalyptic, War, Paranormal, Realistic Fiction, Sci-Fi, Romance, Manga, Multicultural
April: Letter PPrairie Whispers by Frances Arrington
Book points: 5
Book pages: 192
Total points: 15
Total pages: 313
June Part D: Little House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder (224 pages) +10
genre- historical +5
= 15 pts
Total Points: 90
Total Pages: 2232
Janet........do you want to claim a genre for Hoot? You can use each genre one time for five extra points.
June E book - Extra Credit by Andrew Clements 183 pages
5 pts.
Genre: Multicultural - 5 pts.
April
P book - Powerless by Matthew Cody 277 pages
5 pts.
Genre: Sci Fi - 5 pts.
May
D. Flower in the title -
Faith, Hope, and Ivy June by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor 288 pages
10 pts.
Genre: Realistic Fiction - 5 pts.
Total points: 70
Total pages: 1,580
Yeah, I'm pretty much just getting lucky at the moment in that some of the books I'm reading fit into the challenge. I figure when that stops happening, I'll try to plan out a little more to fill in the gaps. :DApril:
I: I Am Number Four (440 pages)
Genre: War
Points: 10 points
Total points: 35
Total pages: 1185
April (Patriot)- The Dark and Hollow Places by Carrie Ryan- 10 pointsGenre Bonus (Horror/Thriller/Suspense)- 5 points
Pages- 384
Points- 15
Total Points: 110
Total Pages: 3,644
Books Read: 11
I know at some point we were talking about allowing the book for the B part of May (the flower) to have a flower on the cover too. Is that still true? Or does it have to be in the title? (Just read Beastly is why)
Needs to have a flower in the title. Sorry.
No worries, I'll figure something else out. :)
May Y-City of Bones+5
-Genre-fantasy/supernatural+5
-Pages=485
-Points=10
-Total Points=75
-Total Pages=2,084
AprilPart C, Humor: Scott Pilgrim’s Precious Little Life (168 pages)
Genre: Graphic Novel
Points: 15
Total Points: 50
Total Pages: 1353
AprilP: Pretties (370 pages)
Genre: SciFi
Points: 10
Total Points: 60
Total Pages: 1723
June:Part C. Read a book with some form of candy in the title or having to do with candy.
I'm using a Hershey's Kiss as my candy here.
First Kiss (Then Tell): A Collection of True Lip-Locked Moments by Cylin Busby (224 pages) +10
genre: short stories +5
= 15 pts
Total Points: 105
Total Pages: 2456
April (R)- The Reformed Vampire Support Group by Catherine JinksPages- 362
Points- 5
Human.4 by Mike A. Lancaster (I'm claiming this one only for genre since I can't seem to get it to fit anywhere...)
Genre Bonus (Sci Fi)- 5 points
Pages- 240
Points- 5
Total Points: 120
Total Pages: 4,246
Books Read: 13
Amy- Would Frannie in Pieces (Reese's Pieces) or Eye Candy work for the Candy in the title challenge?
Karis......what category is Human. 4 for?Yes that would be fine Kellee.
I'm going to wait to hear back from Karis on her Human book then I'll update.
Earlier you said someone could claim a book for genre only since they couldn't fit it in anywhere, right? So that's what I'm trying to do. (Correct me if I'm wrong). It is sci-fi through and through...
Yeah that's right. I wasn't understanding your post. But then again, my five year olds are running around screaming near me, so who could concentrate? Okay that's fine. I'll update after they go to bed.
I understand. My twin 6 year olds are doing the exact same thing. Can you say Benadryl? Lol
Hee, hee.........but aren't twins the best? Too much fun!Angela....did you notice that all three of the books you read had the same exact page number??
Okay, here's the leaderboard........
Kristen 225
Kellee 130
Karis 115
Angela 105
Izzy 85
Emily 75
Brandi 70
Cheryl 65
Lisa 60
Maree 60
Amy 50
Cathy 40
Stephanie 25
Jennifer 15
Janet 15
Pages Read: 31,129
Amy wrote: "Angela....did you notice that all three of the books you read had the same exact page number??"I did notice! Weird huh???
Here are my latest updates. :)June A): Letter E - Elixir by Hilary Duff, 327 pages of torture.
The writing was fine (but she didn't write it by herself) and the beginning was awesome until we hit the usual plot of enter boy, girl does anything to be with the boy and think its terribly romantic that he wants to have sex with her (even though she's known him for only a week.. unless you count her dreams). Yep. Rant over.
Book points: 5
June C): Candy in title -
NERDS: National Espionage, Rescue, and Defense Society 304 pages
Book points: 10
Total points: 235
Books read: 24
Total pages read: 5896
Genres read: Sports fiction, Action/Adventure, Historical Fiction, Graphic Novel, Humorous Fiction, Fantasy/Supernatural, Dystopian/Apocalyptic/Post-Apocalyptic, War, Paranormal, Realistic Fiction, Sci-Fi, Romance, Manga, Multicultural
Jennifer......don't forget you can use a genre with each read (but only use each genre once) for an extra five points.
Mod
Oh, so we can just do genre then? Yay!Beastly (304 pages)
Genre: Folk tales/Fairy Tales (including retellings)
Points: 5
Total Points: 65
Total Pages: 2027
JuneD. Celebrates America or flag
Woods Runner by Gary Paulsen 176 pages
Total points - 80
Total pages - 1756
May (Transportation)- Where She Went by Gayle Forman (I don't know if this is a stretch, but the whole series is centered around a car crash and the aftermath, so I'm claiming it...)- 10 pointsGenre Bonus (Realistic)- 5 points
Pages- 264
Points- 15
Total Points: 130
Total Pages: 4,510
Books Read: 14
Genres Read: Dystopia, Non-fiction, Graphic Novel, Horror/Thriller/Suspense, Paranormal, Realistic, Romance, Sci-Fi
Yes Maree. But you'll only get the points for genre.Karis....your book counts!
Oooo I didn't know we could just do genre books. Hrm. *looks back at non-used books*
Kristen wrote: "Oooo I didn't know we could just do genre books. Hrm. *looks back at non-used books*"I'm going to do that too! :)
May:Part D: Where She Went by Gayle Forman (264 pages) +10
(Thanks Karis!!)
Total Points: 115
Total Pages: 2720
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April B): Celebrates Earth - Just Grace Goes Green by Charise Harper, 192 pages
Book points: 10
Total points: 185
Books read: 17
Total pages read: 4192
Genres read: Sports fiction, Action/Adventure, Historical Fiction, Graphic Novel, Humorous Fiction, Fantasy/Supernatural, Dystopian/Apocalyptic/Post-Apocalyptic, War, Paranormal, Realistic Fiction, Sci-Fi, Romance