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1.2 Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs (352 pages)+ genre fantasy
= 15 pt
Total Points: 30
Total Pages: 662
3.5a Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, 352 pages (Mystery)Points: 15
Total Points: 105
Total Pages: 3212
3.2 Read a book with food pictured on the cover (in honor of Thanksgiving) Starstruck by Cyn Balog 256 pages
Technically the food in on the back cover. It's a giant pink frosting donut with sprinkles. If you don't want to count it because it's not on the front cover, that's cool.
Genre: Romance
Total points: 75
Total pages: 1456
1.1 Read any book discussed in one of the discussion threads here at Wild Things, and contribute to the discussion. Inside Out - 315pgs
Genre: Dystopian
I did contribute to the discussion that exists for this book =)
Points Earned: 15
Total Points: 50
Total Books: 3
Total Pages: 1165
Genres Used: Paranormal; Action/Adventure; Dystopian
1.2 Beauty: A Retelling of the Story of Beauty and the Beast by Robin McKinley, 247 Pages+5 Folk/Fairy Tale
Book Discussion For Task
Points: 15
Total Points: 160
Total Books: 11
Total Pages: 3,392
Genres Done: Horror/Suspense, Romance, Realistic/Contemporary, LGBT, Action/Adventure, Paranormal, Religious, War, Folk/Fairy Tale
2.5a The Name of this Book Is Secret by Pseudonymous Bosch- 10 pointsGenre Bonus (Humor)- 5 points
Pages- 364
Points- 15
3.2 Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days by Jeff Kinney- 10 points
Genre Bonus (Graphic Novel)- 5 points
Pages- 217
Points- 15
3.3 The Name of the Star by Maureen Johnson- 10 points
Genre Bonus (Multicultural)- 5 points
Pages- 370
Points- 15
You all MUST read this book! It was fantastic! Unputdownable and perfect for Halloween! Loved it!
Total Points: 175
Total Pages: 3,961
Books Read: 12
Genres Read: Classic, Fantasy, Poetry, Sci-fi, Folk/Fairy Tale Retelling, LGBT, Mystery, Action Adventure, Multicultural, Humor, Graphic Novel
2.1 The Tombs of Atuan, 160 pages (Classic), during Ursula Le Guin's birthmonth (10/21).6.4 Beauty: A Retelling of the Story of Beauty and the Beast, 256 pages (Romance)
Points: 35
Total Points: 140
Total Pages: 3628
That's fine with me, Brandi; I'd still count the back as part of the cover.
3.3 Read a book with one of the following on the cover: Candy, Ghosts, Graveyard/TombstoneAnna Dressed in Blood 316 pgs
Genre: Horror
Points Earned: 15
Total Points: 65
Total Books: 4
Total Pages: 1481
Genres Used: Paranormal; Action/Adventure; Dystopian; Horror
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A Red Herring Without Mustard by Alan Bradley Flavia is a gifted young chemist.
Genre: mystery
Total points: 15
2.5 Two authors you've never readDie for Me by Amy Plum, pages 341, fantasy/supernatural
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, pages 374, war
points this task: 30
total points: 75
total pages: 1863
2.1 Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac by Gabrielle Zevin (288 pages)+5 Gabrielle's b-day is 10/24
+5 genre: realistic
= 20 pts
Total Points:50
Total Pages: 950
3.4 Bad Apple by Laura Ruby, 247 Pages+5 Humor
Points: 15
Total Points: 175
Total Books: 12
Total Pages: 3,693
Genres Done: Horror/Suspense, Romance, Realistic/Contemporary, LGBT, Action/Adventure, Paranormal, Religious, War, Folk/Fairy Tale, Humor
4.4 Read a book where the main character travels across state or country lines My Favorite Band Does Not Exist by Robert T. Jeschonek 336 pages
Genre: Music
I know this book did not get great reviews on Goodreads, but I think it was absolutely amazing. If you haven't read it yet, please consider picking it up.
Total points: 90
Total pages: 1792
2.5 Anna and the French Kiss 372 pages (Multicultural) & Eon: Dragoneye Reborn 531 pages (Fantasy)
Points: 30
Total Points: 170
Total Pages: 4531
3.5a Lola and the Boy Next Door by Stephanie Perkins- 10 pointsGenre Bonus (Romance)- 5 points
Pages- 338
Points- 15
4.1 Envy by Gregg Olsen- 10 points
Genre Bonus (Horror/Suspense/Thriller)- 5 points
Pages- 285
Points- 15
5.4 Dear Bully: Seventy Authors Tell Their Stories edited by Megan Kelley Hall and Carrie Jones- 10 points
Genre Bonus (Non-Fiction)- 5 points
Pages- 369
Points- 15
I was initially going to use this for 3.1 because Holly Cupala's name is on the cover and I was having a tough time with that task, but I had to change it to this task because, well, I just had to. This WILL be my gift to all of my kids teachers, coaches, and school libraries this Christmas. This book needs to be read not only by kids, but by anyone, ANYONE who spends a great deal of time with kids- all of the ones I mentioned above, as well as school counselors, school administrators, scout leaders, and especially parents. This would be a great gift to any of these people because it is so eye opening. It's easy to say, "Just ignore it.", but anyone who have ever been bullied, or even those who have been the bully, know that it isn't that easy. For the bullied, this book provides proof that they are not alone and that it DOES get better. For the bullies, this book shows how deep words can cut and how what one thing said in jest can change someone irrevocably. For adults this book shows that kids need us to be their advocates, that saying, "Ignore them and they'll stop" doesn't work.
I wasn't bullied much and I wasn't much of a bully, but I still had some moments I won't forget- everyone does. I think it's important that we all remember those.
Total Points: 220
Total Pages: 4,953
Books Read: 15
Genres Read: Classic, Fantasy, Poetry, Sci-fi, Folk/Fairy Tale Retelling, LGBT, Mystery, Action Adventure, Multicultural, Humor, Graphic Novel, Romance, Non-Fiction, Horror/Supense/Thriller
1.2 Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children; 352 pgs; 10 pts1.5 City of Glass; 683 pgs; Sci Fi; 15 pts
2.2 Cryptid Hunters; 352 pgs; Action/Adventure/ Nov. Author's birthday; 20 pts
2.5 The Goddess Test; 293 pgs; 10 pts
3.1 Snowed In; 261 pgsw; 10 pts
3.3 Ex-mas; 288 pgs; Romance; 15 pts
5.1 The Awakening; 360 pgs; 2 pts
5.2 Beastly; 304 pgs.; Fairy Tale; 15 pts
I believe this comes to 97 points.
Highly recommend Bruiser, Miss Peregrine, and Beastly. I'm off to work on my novel for NaNoWriMo! Happy reading!
1.3 Eona: The Last Dragoneye 637 pages (LGBT). LOVED this book, it might be the best YA adventure I've read since The Hunger Games. It definitely deserves its 4-star rating. So much happened and I didn't want to stop reading. The ending was a little abrupt and left me wanting more, but I was very satisfied with the story in general.2.2 Shiver 400 pages (Music). Maggie Stiefvater's birthday is 11/18.
Points: 35
Total Points: 205
Total Pages: 5568
Leaderboard Update for November! We're 1/3 of the way through the challenge, great work everyone!Karis: 220 points, 4936
Maree: 205 points, 5568 pages
Cristen: 175 points, 3639 pages
Lydia: 139 points (40 points pending), 5493 pages
Ann: 100 points, 1800 pages
Kristen: 100 points, 1536 pages
Brandi: 90 points, 1792 pages
Amy: 75 points, 1873 pages
Stephanie: 65 points, 1481 pages
Beth: 60 points, 1080 pages
Angela: 50 points, 950 pages
Jennifer: 15 points, 391 pages
1.5a Glow by Amy Kathleen Ryan- 10 pointsGenre Bonus (Religious)- 5 points
Pages- 307 pages
Points- 15
1.5b Crossed by Ally Condie- 10 points
Genre Bonus (Dystopia)- 5 points
Pages- 384
Points 15
My List (Most Promising YA Books of 2011): http://www.goodreads.com/list/show/10...
I've used this list all year as a source for finding out about upcoming books. At this point, most on the list are out.
5.5a The Day Before by Lisa Schroeder- 10 points
Pages- 307
Points- 10
Total Points: 260
Total Pages: 5,951
Books Read: 18
Genres Read: Classic, Fantasy, Poetry, Sci-fi, Folk/Fairy Tale Retelling, LGBT, Mystery, Action Adventure, Multicultural, Humor, Graphic Novel, Romance, Non-Fiction, Horror/Supense/Thriller, Dystopia, Religious
1.5 Uninvited by Amanda Marrone, 224 PagesA Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray, 403 Pages
+ 5 Historical Fiction
Both on YA Paranormal Romance List
4.2 A Fast and Brutal Wing by Kathleen Jeffrie Johnson, 191 Pages (takes place during Halloween)
Points: 35
Total Points: 210
Total Books: 15
Total Pages: 4,457
Genres Done: Horror/Suspense, Romance, Realistic/Contemporary, LGBT, Action/Adventure, Paranormal, Religious, War, Folk/Fairy Tale, Humor, Historical Fiction
Cristen wrote: "1.5 Uninvited by Amanda Marrone, 224 PagesA Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray, 403 Pages
+ 5 Historical Fiction
Both on YA Paranorm..."
What did you think about A Great and Terrible Beauty? I loved it. It was the 1st book I had ever read by Libba Bray and I became a fan for life because of it. It is so beautifully written!
I liked it better than I liked Going Bovine, which I thought might be the case since I have a particular weakness for historical fiction. Ms Bray is an excellent author, she's witty and very capable of weaving lovely sentences.
6.4 Read a book about slavery or being kept prisoner I know it's a bit of a stretch but...
Half Brother by Kenneth Oppel 375 pages
There is a great deal of discussion about stealing chimps from the wild and using them as test subjects for biomedical facilities. There is even a "prison" break in the story.
Genre: Historical
Total points: 105
Total pages: 2167
Brandi wrote: "6.4 Read a book about slavery or being kept prisoner I know it's a bit of a stretch but..."
Cristen and I talked about it and because that section of the challenge was written specifically for human slavery (December 2nd is the International Day for Abolition of Slavery, while there is an animal cruelty month in April) we're going to say no. But good thinking!
1.4 The Knife of Never Letting Go 479 pages (Dystopia)5.2 Ingenue 368 pages (Historical Fiction) I really didn't like the book all that well, but I love the outfit on the front cover. Definitely something I'd want.
OK, then I will switch my category to 1.3 Read a book that's at least 4 star-rated on goodreads and with your post tell us if you think it deserves the rank.
Half Brother by Kenneth Oppel 375 pages
At first I wasn't that into the book, but as it went along, I fell in love with Zan. Oppel did a wonderful job building the relationship between Ben and Zan. I listened to the audiobook which really helped give Zan's language a life of its own. It definitely deserves a 4 star rating and I would read more about Ben and Zan if Oppel ever decided to write more about the duo.
My new total points: 97
Total Pages: 2167
1.1 The Name of the Star by Maureen Johnson pages 370 5.3 Graceling by Kristin Cashore pages 471 genre: fantasy
points added: 10+10+5 = 25
pages added=841
Total points: 125
Total Pages: 2,642
Genres used: paranormal, graphic novel, folk/fairy tale, music, horror/suspense, fantasy
Ok...I'm changing Glow to task 6.4. No change in points value. All of the young girls from the Empyrean are captured and taken prisoner by the captain/pastor of the New Horizon. They are forced to take fertility drugs and give up dozens of their eggs to help the barren women of the New Horizon become mothers. They are basically reproductive slaves.
4.4 Blood Wounds by Susan Beth Pfeffer- 10 points
Genre Bonus (Contemporary/Realistic)- 5 points
Pages- 248
Points- 15
1.5a (replacing Glow from the same list) The Predicteds by Christine Seifert
Pages- 342
Points- 10
Total Points: 285
Total Pages: 6,541
Books Read: 20
Genres Read: Classic, Fantasy, Poetry, Sci-fi, Folk/Fairy Tale Retelling, LGBT, Mystery, Action Adventure, Multicultural, Humor, Graphic Novel, Romance, Non-Fiction, Horror/Supense/Thriller, Dystopia, Religious,Contemporary/Realistic
Ladies, I'm really rocking along on this challenge! I've been reading such unputdownable books lately! My house is a mess, but I've read 20 books since the challenge began (7 in the past week)! Great challenge Maree and Cristen!
You are certainly rocking the casbah with this challenge, glad to hear you are enjoying it :-)
2.2 Darkness Creeping: Twenty Twisted Tales by Neal Shusterman (291 pages)+5 Neal's birthday is 11/12
+5 genre: short stories
+5 for November monthly challenge
= 25 pts
Total Points:75
Total Pages: 1241
6.4 Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson, 316 Pages+5 Multicultural
Beautifully-written, I definitely recommend it.
Points: 15
Total Points: 225
Total Books: 16
Total Pages: 4,773
Genres Done: Horror/Suspense, Romance, Realistic/Contemporary, LGBT, Action/Adventure, Paranormal, Religious, War, Folk/Fairy Tale, Humor, Historical Fiction, Multicultural
5.1 a book that takes place in the presentVanish by Sophie Jordan
pages 294
Total pages: 2157
Total points: 85
1.2 Read one of the group reads and contribute to the discussion. Hold Me Closer, Necromancer by Lish McBride - 352 pages. It managed to satisfy my paranormal craving and be hilarious at the same time!
2.2 Read a book by an author born in November and list their birth date with your post
The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater (born 11/18) - 404 pages.
10 for 1.2
+5 for humor genre
+10 for 2.2
+5 for action/adventure genre
+5 for completion during author's birth month
35 points
TOTAL = 95 points, 6 books, 1836 pages.
3.5 The Visconti House by Elsbeth Edgar, 287 Pages+5 Mystery
This Lullaby by Sarah Dessen, 345 Pages
+5 Music
4.3 Confessions of the Sullivan Sisters by Natalie Standiford, 320 Pages
Points: 40
Total Points: 265
Total Books: 19
Total Pages: 5,725
Genres Done: Horror/Suspense, Romance, Realistic/Contemporary, LGBT, Action/Adventure, Paranormal, Religious, War, Folk/Fairy Tale, Humor, Historical Fiction, Multicultural, Mystery, Music
3.5 Jenna & Jonah's Fauxmance by Emily Franklin 240 pages genre: romance and The Penderwicks at Point Mouette by Jeanne Birdsall 320 pages genre: realistic fiction5.2 Fireby Kristin Cashore pages 461 pages Ever since I joined the SCA a few years ago, I have gotten some form of archery equipment for Christmas. My husband bought be a crossbow two years ago, my father bought me the supplies to make arrows for my recurve last year, I often get little things like fletching or bowstrings as stocking stuffers. So the highly decorated bow on the cover of this book is definitely something I'd want.
points added: 20+5+5+10=40
pages added: 1,021
Total points: 165
Total Pages: 3,663
Genres used: paranormal, graphic novel, folk/fairy tale, music, horror/suspense, fantasy, realistic fiction, romance
5.3 read a book where the main character has a gift (additional points for this challenge)A Beautiful Dark by Jocelyn Davies
pages: 392
points: 2
total points: 87
total pages: 2549
This book recently came out. I have to say that I couldn't put it down. I started it late in the day yesterday and just finished it. I just hate that I have to wait until 2012 for book two.
6.4 Solitary by Alexander Gordon Smith (272 pages)+5 genre: sci fi
= 15 pts
Total points: 90
Total Pages: 1513
6.3 The Rules of Survival by Nancy Werlin, 260 PagesPoints: 10
Total Points: 275
Total Books: 20
Total Pages: 5,985
Genres Done: Horror/Suspense, Romance, Realistic/Contemporary, LGBT, Action/Adventure, Paranormal, Religious, War, Folk/Fairy Tale, Humor, Historical Fiction, Multicultural, Mystery, Music
4.1 Read a book that is set during the winter holidays Archie Christmas Classics 192 pages
Genre: Graphic Novel
Total points: 112
Total pages: 2359
1.2 The Name of the Star (Multicultural - I'm switching Anna and the French Kiss to Realistic) 370 pages4.1 Entwined 480 pages
Points: 25 points
Total Points: 260 points
Total Pages: 7265 pages
4.4 Read a book where the main character travels across state or country lines (2nd time completing the challenge)Geek Fantasy Novel by E. Archer 320 pages
Total points: 114
Total pages: 2679
Angela wrote: "6.1 Shine by Lauren Myracle (350 pages)+ 5 genre: LBGT
= 15 pts
Total Points: 105
Total Pages: 1863"
What did you think? It's my favorite book of 2011.
2.1 Bad Taste in Boys by Carrie Harris (birthdate: 11/08)- 10 pointsSame Month Bonus- 5 points
Pages- 201
Points- 15
3.5b The Unwanteds by Lisa McMann- 10 points
Genre Bonus (War)- 5 points
Pages- 390
Points- 15
4.3 Love Story by Jennifer Echols
Pages- 243
Points- 10
4.5a The Amazing Voyage by Geronimo Stilton
Pages- 320
Points- 10
Total Points: 335
Total Pages: 7,695
Books Read: 24
Genres Read: Classic, Fantasy, Poetry, Sci-fi, Folk/Fairy Tale Retelling, LGBT, Mystery, Action Adventure, Multicultural, Humor, Graphic Novel, Romance, Non-Fiction, Horror/Supense/Thriller, Dystopia, Religious,Contemporary/Realistic, War
Karis (YA Litwit) wrote: "Angela wrote: "6.1 Shine by Lauren Myracle (350 pages)+ 5 genre: LBGT
= 15 pts
Total Points: 105
Total Pages: 1863"
What did you think? It's my favorite book of ..."
I thought it was really good. I didn't love the Internet Girls series she wrote (although I still read all 3!) so I wasn't sure what to expect from Shine. It was a great story and my heart ached for the kids and how poverty affected them.
I'm assuming you mean 2.2 for that first one, Karis? For November?Sounds like a great book!
1.3 A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness (215 pages)+ 5 genre horror
= 15 pts
I LOVED THIS BOOK!!! It definitely deserves it's 4.55 star rating in my opinion. It mades you consider human nature, and as the monster said, it doesn't matter what you think, what matters is what you DO.
4.2 Wondrous Strange by Lesley Livingston (336 pages)
= 10 pts
3.4
Miss Spitfire: Reaching Helen Keller by Sarah Miller (240 pages) +5 genre: historical
= 15 pts
Total Points: 145
Total Pages: 2654
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Points: 15
Total Points: 145
Total Books: 10
Total Pages: 3,145
Genres Done: Horror/Suspense, Romance, Realistic/Contemporary, LGBT, Action/Adventure, Paranormal, Religious, War