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Reading Challenge #8- Report Points Here
AprilP-Poison Study+5
-Genre-Action/ Adventure+5
-Pages=361
-Points=10
-Total Points=125
-Total Pages=3,521
April (I)- Impulse by Ellen Hopkins- 5 pointsGenre Bonus (Poetry)- 5 points
Pages- 666
Points- 10
Total Points: 200
Total Pages: 7,784
Books Read: 22
Genres Read: Dystopia, Non-fiction, Graphic Novel, Horror/Thriller/Suspense, Paranormal, Realistic, Romance, Sci-Fi, LGBT, Fantasy/Supernatural, Mystery, War, Poetry
Mod
Candy: Shoe "string" licorice.
Genre: Mystery
15 points
Total points: 70
Total pages: 1934
AprilA - Around the World in Eighty Days byJules Verne 288 pages
Genre: Classic
Total Pages: 3116
Total Points: 125
MayD-Transportation- The Horse and His Boy by C.S. Lewis+10
-Pages=224
-Points=10
-Total Points=135
-Total Pages=3,745
Welcome Jodi! If you're doing the monthly reads, then I think you've posted in the wrong thread. This is an ongoing challenge.
Genre Only (Action/Adventure)- Heist Society by Ally CarterPages- 287
Points- 5
May (Sports Related)- Starcrossed by Josephine Angelini (protagonist is a star track/cross-country runner)- 10 points
Genre Bonus (Religious/Mythology)- 5 points
Pages- 496
Points- 15
Total Points: 220
Total Pages: 8,567
Books Read: 24
Genres Read: Dystopia, Non-fiction, Graphic Novel, Horror/Thriller/Suspense, Paranormal, Realistic, Romance, Sci-Fi, LGBT, Fantasy/Supernatural, Mystery, War, Poetry, Action/Adventure, Religious
Amy wrote: "Welcome Jodi! If you're doing the monthly reads, then I think you've posted in the wrong thread. This is an ongoing challenge."Thanks. I'm off to look for the right thread.
Updating the boards tonight or tomorrow ladies! Keep reading!
Completed Tasks
April R. The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan (516 pages) 5/28/11
Points earned: 5
Total points: 195
Total pages: 6381
Genres read: Graphic Novel, Post Apocalyptic/Dystopian, Multicultural, Action, Fantasy, Humor, Historical Fiction, Sci Fi, Fairy Tales, Realistic Fiction, Paranormal, Nonfiction
MayM-Matched by Ally Condie+5
-Pages=366
-Points=5
-Total Points=140
-Total Pages=4,111
Mod
A Anahita's Woven Riddle 288 pages
Genre: Multicultural
10 points
Total points: 80
Total pages: 2222
May (Transportation)- The Vespertine by Saundra Mitchell (a character can travel on the wind)- 5 pointsGenre Bonus (Historical Fiction)- 5 points
Pages- 293
Points- 10
Total Points: 230
Total Pages: 8,860
Books Read: 25
Genres Read: Dystopia, Non-fiction, Graphic Novel, Horror/Thriller/Suspense, Paranormal, Realistic, Romance, Sci-Fi, LGBT, Fantasy/Supernatural, Mystery, War, Poetry, Action/Adventure, Religious, Historical Fiction
May A) - Letter M: My Bonny Light Horseman: Being an Account of the Further Adventures of Jacky Faber, in Love and War, 436 pages.Also, for genre I want to add in Shadow Walkers for LGBT genre. 216 pages.
Total points: 335
Books read: 31
Total pages read: 7979
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, Horror/Thriller/Suspense, Religious, Fairy Tale, LGBT
April part B: Celebrating EarthSpecials, 384 pages
Genre: Action Adventure
Points: 15
Total Points: 135
Total Pages: 3851
April a)- Letter I: Into the Wild Nerd Yonder by Julie Halpern 245 pages 5 pointsTotal Points - 135
Total Pages - 3, 220
Genres Read: SciFi, LGBT, multicultural, mystery, dystopia, action/adventure, graphic novels, realistic fiction, romance, historical fiction
I don't think I've done M for May yet but if I did just ignore this one.May a)- Letter M: Madame Tussaud: A Novel of the French Revolution by Michelle Moran 464 pages.
5 points; bonus genre - war (French Revolution) 5 points
Total Points - 145
Total Pages - 3, 684
Genres Read: SciFi, LGBT, multicultural, mystery, dystopia, action/adventure, graphic novels, realistic fiction, romance, historical fiction, war
E (June) - The Emerald Atlas
Points: 5
Genre Bonus/Fantasy Supernatural: 5
432 Pages
Total Points: 80
Total Pages: 2407
Sorry I've been so slack. Been going through some stuff but here am I am. I'm sure you've all been dying to see the new totals (but you're also probably keeping up with your own anyway).Kristen 335
Kellee 195
Angela 155
Karis 205
Lydia 150
Brandi 125
Emily 140
Lisa 145
Izzy 85
Cheryl 105
Amy 90
Maree 130
Cathy 80
Jennifer 80
Stephanie 55
Janet 35
Pages Read: 59,353
Mod
Genre: humor
15 points
Total points: 95
Total pages: 2583
June 'E': Extras, 417 pagesPoints: 5
Total Points: 140
Total Pages: 4268
Amy, I've got myself down as having 135 before where you have me at 130 -- Am I missing something?
b. Read a book that has a flower name in it's title. (10 points) Nightshade = 452 pgs
Genre for this one I will use: Romance = 5
and if you will allow it
c. Read a book related to physical education or sports (10 points)
Divergent = 487 pages
They had to learn how to fight, shoot guns, jump on and off of moving trains, also played a game of capture the flag...
The genre for this one would be: Dystopian = 5
Total for this posting = 30 points
Grand Total = 85
Total Pages = 2865
Genres Used = Fantasy/supernatural; Paranormal; Action/Adventure; Realistic; Romance; Dystopian
Completed Tasks
April R. Red Glove by Holly Black (325 pages) 5/31/2011
Genre bonus: Paranormal
Points earned: 10
Total points: 205
Total pages: 6706
Genres read: Graphic Novel, Post Apocalyptic/Dystopian, Multicultural, Action, Fantasy, Humor, Historical Fiction, Sci Fi, Fairy Tales, Realistic Fiction, Paranormal, Nonfiction, Paranormal
May (A)- Abandon by Meg CabotPages- 320
Points- 5
Finished May (Part 2) for a 10 point bonus
Total Points: 245
Total Pages: 9,180
Books Read: 26
Genres Read: Dystopia, Non-fiction, Graphic Novel, Horror/Thriller/Suspense, Paranormal, Realistic, Romance, Sci-Fi, LGBT, Fantasy/Supernatural, Mystery, War, Poetry, Action/Adventure, Religious, Historical Fiction
Amy wrote: "Sorry I've been so slack. Been going through some stuff but here am I am. I'm sure you've all been dying to see the new totals (but you're also probably keeping up with your own anyway).Kristen..."
I'm not sure why our totals are so far off, but here's a link to my spreadsheet. I'm pretty sure I'm right. Highlighted in purple are my completed books (which are to only ones included in the point total). I had 230 when you posted (now I have 245).
https://spreadsheets.google.com/sprea...
May (M- 2nd book)- My Fair Godmother by Janette Rallison- 5 pointsGenre Bonus (Folk/Fairytale)- 5 points
Pages- 320
Points-10
June (Celebrates Flag or America)- Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia (Civil War re-enactments, DAR, etc.)
Pages- 563
Points-10
April (Patriot- 2nd book)- Voss by David Ives- 5 points
Genre Bonus (Humor)- 5 points
Pages- 208
Points- 10
Total Points: 275
Total Pages: 10,271
Books Read: 29
Genres Read: Dystopia, Non-fiction, Graphic Novel, Horror/Thriller/Suspense, Paranormal, Realistic, Romance, Sci-Fi, LGBT, Fantasy/Supernatural, Mystery, Folk/Fairytale, War, Poetry, Action/Adventure, Religious, Historical Fiction, Humor
Maree........I'll recount later tonight.Stephanie......I'm fine with Divergent for PE/Sports.
Karis......doing my best with the totals! If anyone wants to continue the scoring for the rest of the challenge be my guest!
Genre Only Book: Bumped
pages 323
realistic fiction 5
AprilC (again)-The Monstrumologist by Rick Yancey+5
Genre-HOrror+5
-Pages=454
-Points=10
-Total Points=150
-Total Pages=4,565
May-letter M The Maze Runner by James Dashner (5 points)Bonus Genre: Dystopian Fiction (5 points)
Total Points: 10
Total Pages: 379
Yay, my first post! :-)
Completed Tasks
April A. Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins (372 pages) 6/4/2011
Genre bonus: Romance
Points earned: 10
Total points: 215
Total pages: 7078
Genres read: Graphic Novel, Post Apocalyptic/Dystopian, Multicultural, Action, Fantasy, Humor, Historical Fiction, Sci Fi, Fairy Tales, Realistic Fiction, Paranormal, Nonfiction, Paranormal, Romance
June (BFF- #7)- Wake by Lisa McMannPages- 210
Points- 5
April (R- #2)- Ramona and Her Mother by Beverly Cleary- 5 points
Genre Bonus (Classic)- 5 points
Pages- 224
Points- 10
May (Y- #2)- Stay by Deb Caletti
Pages- 320
Points- 5
Total Points: 295
Total Pages: 11,025
Books Read: 32
Genres Read: Dystopia, Non-fiction, Graphic Novel, Horror/Thriller/Suspense, Paranormal, Realistic, Romance, Sci-Fi, LGBT, Fantasy/Supernatural, Mystery, Folk/Fairytale, War, Poetry, Action/Adventure, Religious, Historical Fiction, Humor, Classic
Completed Tasks
May A. Across the Universe by Beth Revis (398 pages) 6/8/2011
Points earned: 5
Total points: 220
Total pages: 7476
Genres read: Graphic Novel, Post Apocalyptic/Dystopian, Multicultural, Action, Fantasy, Humor, Historical Fiction, Sci Fi, Fairy Tales, Realistic Fiction, Paranormal, Nonfiction, Paranormal, Romance
Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine 240 pagesGenre; Fairy Tale/Retelling - 5 pts.
Total Points: 130
Total pages: 3356
June (E)-Eon by Alyson Goodman+5-Pages=531
-Points=5
-Total Points=155
-Total Pages=5,096
Lots of reading to update!June J: Jinx, Humor, 272 pages
10 points
June part C Candy: Ship Breaker, 326 pages
10 points
May A: Among Others, Fantasy, 302 pages
10 points
April R: Ruins of Gorlan, 249 pages
5 points
Total Points: 175
Total Pages: 5417
Completed Tasks
May M. The Mockingbirds by Daisy Whitney (332 pages) 6/10/2011
Points earned: 5
Total points: 225
Total pages: 7808
Genres read: Graphic Novel, Post Apocalyptic/Dystopian, Multicultural, Action, Fantasy, Humor, Historical Fiction, Sci Fi, Fairy Tales, Realistic Fiction, Paranormal, Nonfiction, Paranormal, Romance
I totally failed reading-wise in May, so here I am with two June reads. :)May A) Letter M -The Midnight Gate, 384 pages.
June A) Letter E - The Eternal Sea, 368 pages.
Total points: 345
Books read: 33
Total pages read: 8731
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, Horror/Thriller/Suspense, Religious, Fairy Tale, LGBT
Vacation is a great time to catch up on challenges!May Y: Year of the Griffin, 272 pages
5 points
Total Points: 180
Total Pages: 5689
Kristen wrote: "I totally failed reading-wise in May, so here I am with two June reads. :)..."May was a reading fail month for me too.
I think I literally read 11 books. No joke. FAIL!
Mod
Genre: horror
10 points
Total points: 105
Total pages: 2823
Kristen wrote: "I think I literally read 11 books. No joke. FAIL!"Mine was 8!!!! Double fail!
Completed Tasks
April R. The Rivals by Daisy Whitney (344 pages) 6/11/2011
Points earned: 5
Total points: 230
Total pages: 8152
Genres read: Graphic Novel, Post Apocalyptic/Dystopian, Multicultural, Action, Fantasy, Humor, Historical Fiction, Sci Fi, Fairy Tales, Realistic Fiction, Paranormal, Nonfiction, Paranormal, Romance
June part B: Friends: Bumped, Religious, 323 pages15 points
Total Points: 195
Total Pages: 6012
Completed Tasks
June B. Kristy's Great Idea: A Graphic Novel by Raina Telgemeier (& Ann M. Martin) (186 pages) 6/12/2011
Points earned: 5
Total points: 235
Total pages: 8338
Genres read: Graphic Novel, Post Apocalyptic/Dystopian, Multicultural, Action, Fantasy, Humor, Historical Fiction, Sci Fi, Fairy Tales, Realistic Fiction, Paranormal, Nonfiction, Paranormal, Romance
Wild Things: YA Grown-Up
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April Part D: Patriot -- The Messenger (169)
Points: 10
Total Points: 120
Total Pages: 3467