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Reading Challenge #9: Report Points Here
1.10 Group read
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Pts: 15
1.15 WT Member
Genre: Dystopian
I don't think I agree with a 5-star rating for this book (I gave it 4-stars) but I did enjoy it. There were a lot of interesting characters and I thought the concept was pretty interesting. Imagine hearing everyone else's thoughts all of the time. I think I would go nuts. I'm starting the second book of the series tonight.
Pts: 20
1.20 WT Top Novel List
Genre: Historical Fiction
This book definitely should be on the list. I saw the movie and my friend (who is a teacher) recommended that I read the book. It really was amazing and so sad.
Pts: 25
4.10 Character goes on vacation
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Cameron doesn't necessarily go on a "vacation" but he goes on a journey/adventure around the country to find the doctor who can save him from mad cow disease.
Pts: 10
Previous pts: 25
Current pts:95
4.15 Enchanted Ivy by Sarah Beth Durst - 7/31 (310 p.)Points - 15
Total Points - 105
Total Pages - 1,990
3.15 Tighter by Adele GriffinPages- 216
Points- 15
3.5 (#2) One Night That Changes Everything by Lauren Barnholdt
Pages- 242
Points- 2
Points- 251
Pages- 5,267
Books Read- 17
Genres Completed- Humor, Contemporary/Realistic, Sci-fi, Classic, Dystopia, Romance, Horror, Mystery, Action/Adventure, Fantasy, Graphic Novel, Historical Fiction, Paranormal
Karis (YA Litwit) wrote: "I think that's fine. An FYI for future challenges, Ellen Hopkins writes her books in verse. They are VERY good and well over 100 pages."Oh great, thanks for the suggestion! Here's my next one. It's set in a dystopian world, so it's not precisely school as we know it, but the entire book focuses on her testing well and graduating into the Dauntless sect. If that's not okay let me know--I'm sorry for choosing complicated ones.
5.10 Divergent by Veronica Roth (War), 496 pages
Points: 15
Total points: 210
Total pages: 3181 pages
My track record so far:1.10 - Tunnels by Roderick Gordon 472 pgs/Action: 10 pts
1.15 - Paranormalcy by Kiersten White 335 prs/Suspense 20 pts
1.20 - Prep by Curtis Sittenfeld 420 pgs/20 pts
1.25 - The Alchemyst and The Magician by Michael Scott 375 pgs and 461 pgs/Fantasy 30 pts
2.5 - Finlater by Shawn Stewart Ruff 292 pgs/GLBT 10 pts
2.10 - The Last Martin by Jonathan Friesen 320 pgs/Humor 15 pts
2.15 - Borderline by Allan Stratton 320 pgs/Contemporary 20 pts
2.20 - Moon Over Manifest by Clare Vanderpool 368 pgs/Historical 25 pts
2.25 - Godless by Pete Hautman and Honey, Baby, by SweetheartDeb Caletti 208 pgs and 320 pgs/Religioius (1sr book) 30 pts
3.5 - When It Happens by Susane Colasanti 310 pgs/5 pts
3.20 - Loves Me, Loves Me Not by Anilu Bernardo 224 pgs/multicultural 25 pts
4.15 - Outside In by Maria V. Snyder 325 pgs/dystopia 20 pts
The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan 516 pgs 2 pts
Wither by Lauren DeStefano 358 pgs 2 pts
5.5 - Brutal by Michael Harmon 236 pgs 5 pts
5.10 - Prom by Laurie Halse Anderson 215/realistic 15 pts
5.20 - The Luckiest Girl by Beverly Cleary 304//romance 25 pts
Sister of the Bride (same author 304 pgs 2 pts
Points: 286
Pages: 7842
Recommend: Please read Brutal - fab book!!
I forgot one:4.10 Shift by Jennifer Bradbury 256 pages/mystery 15 pts
Already included in above totals
Karis/Kristen- I am doing a bit of tweaking of tasks. Okay for Now moves from 4.5 to 5.5 (no point changes)
Invasion moves from 5.5 to 5.10 (they went on a field trip during the book; +5 points)
Total points: 366
Thanks!!!
1.25:The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan (Religious) 384 pages
The Sea of Monsters (Action/Adventure) 288 pages
Points: 35
Total points: 245
Total pages: 3853 pages
Alright, time for me to update finally. 4.25 Alchemy and Meggy Swann by Karen Cushman (173 pages) and The Hidden Gallery (The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place #2) by Maryrose Wood (240 pages)
Book points: 4
5.5 Falcon Quinn and the Black Mirror by Jennifer Boylan (496 pages)
Book points: 5
2.10 Identical by Ellen Hopkins(565 pages)
Genre bonus: Realistic Fiction
Book points: 15
1.10 The Rise of Renegade X by Chelsea Campbell (352 pages)
Book points: 10
1.25 Library Wars: Love & War, Volume 1 by Kiiro Yumi(200 pages) and Library Wars: Love & War, Volume 2 by Kiiro Yumi (192 pages)
Genre bonus: Manga
Book points 25
4.20 Blood Red Road by Moira Young (459 pages)
Genre bonus: Dystopian
Book points: 25
2.25 Mockingbird by Katheryn Erskine (224 pages)
Book points: 12.5
Total points: 196.5
Books read: 14
Pages read: 4,691
Genres: Fantasy/Supernatural, Action/Adventure, Historical Fiction, Romance, Religious, Realistic Fiction, Manga, Dystopian
Completed Tasks
3.25b Mary Anne and the Great Romance by Ann M. Martin (160 pages) 8/2/2011
Points earned: 12.5
Total points: 378.5
Total pages: 6346
Genres used: Realistic Fiction, Graphic Novel, Horror, Apocalyptic, Nonfiction, Historical Fiction, Humor, Multicultural, Paranormal, Sci Fi, Fairy Tales, LBGT, War, Fantasy
1.20 The Titan's Curse by Rick Riordan, 304 pagesMy Review
Points: 20
Total Points: 265
Total Pages: 4057
Lydia wrote: "I forgot one:4.10 Shift by Jennifer Bradbury 256 pages/mystery 15 pts
Already included in above totals"
You actually have 301 points and 6,838 pages. Don't forget to go back and say whether or not you believe award/accolade winners deserved them. Discuss where you post for points.
Ladies, I really don't think a field trip counts as a "major" high school event. Formals, graduation, homecoming, etc. are major events. A class overnight, like a senior trip would fly. Can we be more specific if we're using a trip of some sort? A day trip to the museum or the like isn't major. Kristen?
Karis (YA Litwit) wrote: "Ladies, I really don't think a field trip counts as a "major" high school event. Formals, graduation, homecoming, etc. are major events. A class overnight, like a senior trip would fly. Can we b..."Kristen told me on Tasks & Discussions that a field trip counts... ?
Sorry Kellee, should have clarified. I was thinking along the same lines as Karis when I said yes. If it's like a field trip like an overnight or a trip to another state.. something more major. Something that is looked forward to rather than just the usual trip. I can't think up a good example right now.
My class went to DC for a couple days, and my choir went on tour to NY and Canada for a week as well which might be good examples. We'd also do trips to the beach to study tide pools, but since we were back on the same day, that wouldn't count.4.10 Demonglass (Romance) 359 pages
Points: 15
Total Points: 280
Total Pages: 4416
Okay, so let's do a switcheroo again :) Invasion back to 5.5
Okay for Now back to 4.5
AND...
5.10 Logan Likes Mary Anne! by Ann M. Martin(160 pages) 7/8/11 (Logan asks Mary Anne to her first school dance with a date!)
Total points: 383.5
Page total: 6506
You are so in BSC lately Kellee, what's going on? :) Revisiting childhood books?
I used to eat those books up too :-)
4.15 takes place in an alternate dimensionExtraordinary by Nancy Werlin (half of the story takes place in Faerie....a fairy world)
pages: 392
points: 15
Total points: 132
Total Pages: 3295
Genres used: paranormal, romance, historical fiction, religious, fantasy/supernatural, realistic fiction, adction/adventure
4.20 Read a book that has a word or phrase found on a traffic or street sign or related to traffic safety in the title. Blink & Caution by Tim Wynne-Jones 352 pages
Total points: 70
Total pages: 1241
4.15 Divergent by Veronica Roth+15Genre-Dystopian+5
Points-20
Pages-496
Total Points-90
Total Pages-2,553
Kristen wrote: "You are so in BSC lately Kellee, what's going on? :) Revisiting childhood books?"There's a group of us on Twitter that decided that over the summer we were going to reread some of the series and talk about them. We read 4 a week for the whole summer (including the prequel and GNs), so we made it to number 31. We're going to continue each break we have :) It has been so much fun to reread them!
Amy wrote: "4.15 takes place in an alternate dimensionExtraordinary by Nancy Werlin (half of the story takes place in Faerie....a fairy world)
pages: 392
points: 15
Total points: 132
T..."
What did you think, Amy? I love Nancy Werlin, and I adored this book. The cover is stunning.
Kristen wrote: "That's so fun Kellee! :)"It really is a blast! You notice such different things when you are an adult and a teacher than when you were a middle schooler. Ann M. Martin really touches on some deep things and does book shout-outs throughout the series- I even started a list: http://www.goodreads.com/list/show/11...
2.10 (#2) Flip by Martyn BedfordPages- 272
Points- 2
Points- 253
Pages- 5,539
Books Read- 18
Genres Completed- Humor, Contemporary/Realistic, Sci-fi, Classic, Dystopia, Romance, Horror, Mystery, Action/Adventure, Fantasy, Graphic Novel, Historical Fiction, Paranormal
4.15 Read a book that takes place atleast partially in an alternate world/dimension.Supernaturally - 336
Points Earned: 15
Total Points = 102
Total Pages = 1831
Genres Used = Romance; Fantasy/Supernatural; Paranormal; Dystopian/Apocalyptic/Post-Apocolyptic
I didn't really love Extraordinary. It started out okay but for me went downhill. I thought it was quite cryptic in the beginning and hated how the main male character tore apart the female lead. I loved the cover though!
2.20 (#2) Ramona Quimby, Age 8 by Beverly ClearyPages- 190
Points- 2
Points- 255
Pages- 5,729
Books Read- 19
Genres Completed- Humor, Contemporary/Realistic, Sci-fi, Classic, Dystopia, Romance, Horror, Mystery, Action/Adventure, Fantasy, Graphic Novel, Historical Fiction, Paranormal
5.5 Halo by Alexandra Adornetto - Pages 484 (Genre: Religious) Points - 10
Total Pages - 2,474
Total Points - 115
Genres done - Apocalyptic, Realistic/Contemporary, Fantasy, Romance, Religious
2.20 Surviving the Applewhites A Newberry Honor Book 2003pages:224
points:20
5.5 The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian The story of a Native American boy who chooses to attend the local white school instead of the reservation school
pages: 230
points:5
Total points:45
Total pages: 1104
Completed Tasks
Extra 1.20 Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher (288 pages) 8/7/2011
Genre bonus: Mystery
Thirteen Reasons Why definitely should be on WT’s Top Novels list. It is a novel that I am sure will stay with me for a very long time and is very important.
Points earned: 7
Total points: 390.5
Total pages: 6794
Genres used: Realistic Fiction, Graphic Novel, Horror, Apocalyptic, Nonfiction, Historical Fiction, Humor, Multicultural, Paranormal, Sci Fi, Fairy Tales, LBGT, War, Fantasy, Mystery
Older post explanations:
I read Wither for the WT Top Novels List task and I am actually quite surprised that it was already on the list. It is a very good book and I gave it 5 stars and it deserves it, but I found it interesting that someone would choose to put Wither on the list over other YA novels, specifically some other dystopian ones.
Kristen gave Foiled 5 stars, so I read it for that task. I also gave it 5 stars, because it is such a unique, fun graphic novel.
I read Peace, Locomotion which is a nominee for my state award. I can definitely tell why it was nominated, but I found it weird that Florida nominated Peace, Locomotion when it is a companion to another novel; so, I don’t think it’ll win this student choice award because I think some students will find it confusing and hard to understand without reading the first novel.
For the National Book Award task, I am reading the nominee and winner from 2006. Sold by Patricia McCormick is a special book. She took on a topic that is so terrifying, but did it with respect and truth.
YAY Kellee!! :) <3 I am glad you enjoyed Foiled. :) I got to meet Jane Yolen and was excited to see they were selling it, so my copy is signed. I <3 Jane.
4.25b The Iron Witch by Karen Mahoney (England)- 12.5 pointsGenre Bonus (Folk/Fairy Tale Retelling- The Handless Maiden)- 5 points
Pages- 290
Points- 17.5
Points- 272.5
Pages- 6,019
Books Read- 20
Genres Completed- Humor, Contemporary/Realistic, Sci-fi, Classic, Dystopia, Romance, Horror, Mystery, Action/Adventure, Fantasy, Graphic Novel, Historical Fiction, Paranormal, Folk/Fairy Tale (Retelling)
5.15 The Glass Castle by Jeanette Walls. South San Francisco High School 12th grade prep (Nonfiction), 288 pages.Points: 20
Total Points: 300
Total Pages: 4704
1.15 WT 5 Starred The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness 479 p. (Genre: Sci-Fi)This was a really good book. I didn't give it 5 stars, but I did give it 4 and I will definitely read the next book in the series.
Points - 20
Total Pages - 2,953
Total Points - 135
Genres done - Apocalyptic, Realistic/Contemporary, Fantasy, Romance, Religious, Sci-Fi
2.5 - Soulless by Gail Carriger★★★★☆
Genre Bonus (mystery)- 5
Pages- 373
Points- 10
4.15 - The Iron Queen by Julie Kagawa
★★★★★
Genre Bonus (Fantasy/Supernatural)- 5
Pages- 358
Points- 20
Total points: 30
Total pages : 652
Genres done - fantasy/supernatural, mystery
Kristen wrote: "YAY Kellee!! :) <3 I am glad you enjoyed Foiled. :) I got to meet Jane Yolen and was excited to see they were selling it, so my copy is signed. I <3 Jane."You are so lucky! I hope to meet her at a conference at some point.
4.20 Fire by Kristin Cashore (Fire Lane)Genre Bonus (War)- 5
Pages- 461
Points- 25
Points- 297.5
Pages- 6,480
Books Read- 21
Genres Completed- Humor, Contemporary/Realistic, Sci-fi, Classic, Dystopia, Romance, Horror, Mystery, Action/Adventure, Fantasy, Graphic Novel, Historical Fiction, Paranormal, Folk/Fairy Tale (Retelling), War
Welcome to the board, Jesi! I'm looking forward to reading Soulless. How was it? Don't forget your author names and page counts for each book.
Leaderboard:Kellee- 390.5 points; 6,794 pages
Lydia- 311 points; 7,190 pages
Maree- 300 points; 5,695 pages
Karis- 297.5 points; 6,480 pages
Kristen- 196.5 points; 4,691 pages
Cristen- 135 points; 2,953 pages
Amy- 132 points; 3,295 pages
Stephanie- 102 points, 1,831 pages
Stef- 95 points; 1,947 pages
Emily- 90 points; 2,553 pages
Brandi- 70 points; 1,241 pages
Angela- 65 points; 1,404 pages
Ann- 52 points; 928 pages
Jennifer W.- 50 points; 644 pages
Janet- 45 points; 1,004 pages
Heather- 42.5 points; 987 pages
Jesi- 30 points; 715 pages
Alyson- 15 points; 208 pages
Total Points: 2,417
Total Pages: 50,560
Ladies, we ROCK!
@message 152: I thought Soulless was pretty good (gave it a four-star.) There were some problems with it (you can read my review and status updates if you're curious) but for a first book, it was enjoyable.
1.05 Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld, 440 pages. I'm actually surprised there's not a Steampunk genre.My adding to the discussion and a link to my review is here
Points: 5
Total Points: 305
Total Pages: 6135
3.5 - Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead★☆☆☆☆
Genre Bonus (paranormal)- 5
Pages- 332
Points- 10
Total points: 40
Total pages : 984
Genres done - fantasy/supernatural, mystery, paranormal
4.20- Across the UniversebyBeth RevisGenre (Science Fiction) points: 5
Pages: 398
Points: 20
Total pages 1402
Total Points: 65
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4.10 Junonia and Nerd Camp. They were kids' books, not YA, so I'm counting them both together. Both are genre: realistic fiction. 144 pages and 160 p..."
Welcome to the board, Ann. Your point total is 52 since you got 2 points for the 2nd 4.10 task (Juvi titles are okay for most of the challenges). Don't forget to include your author names when you post for points. It makes it much quicker and easier for Kristen and I to keep track if we don't have to look those up. Happy Reading!