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message 51: by Lauren (last edited Nov 05, 2011 03:58AM) (new)

Lauren Kennedy (laurenxo) | 39 comments I'm joining in even though I'm a bit late. I'm doing stage one because I'll be busy with school.

Stage 1

Date: 4/11/11
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K Rowling
Read for: 1 hour and 50 minutes
Current status: 1 hour and 50 minutes


message 52: by Catherine (new)

Catherine | 242 comments Diana S wrote: "Stage 3
Books Read:D
Hours Logged Total: 4 Hours (44 Hours to go)

Log Sheet
11.3.11

Remarkable Creatures by Tracy Chevalier
Read for: 1 hour and 45 minutes
Current Status: 3 hours and 45 minutes
..."


how are you liking Remarkable Creatures? I thought it was quite interesting! I love science and history!


message 53: by Catherine (last edited Nov 04, 2011 07:19PM) (new)

Catherine | 242 comments Stage 3

4 Nov


read Revolution, Empress Orchid, and The Provence Cure for the Brokenhearted

Revolution
read for: 30 min
The Provence Cure for the Brokenhearted
read for: 30 min
Empress Orchid
read for 60 min

total read: 120 min (2 hours)
current status: 600 min (10 hours)


message 54: by Lauren (new)

Lauren Kennedy (laurenxo) | 39 comments Catherine wrote: "Stage 3

4 Nov


read Revolution, Empress Orchid, and The Provence Cure for the Brokenhearted

Revolution
read for: 30 min
The Provence Cure for the Brokenhearted
read for: 30 min
Empress Orchid
re..."


10 hours and you're only on day 4?! You will definately have way more then 48 hours read by the end of the month :)


message 55: by Catherine (last edited Nov 04, 2011 07:00PM) (new)

Catherine | 242 comments yeah...I read when I get home from work! sometimes I fall asleep whilst reading! but I almost always get at least 3 hours in a day!

I have no life! maybe in Dec when I go to Bordeaux again...to visit my penpal again...I will have a life after that visit!! he is soooooo cute! and sooooo sweet! :)


message 56: by Lauren (new)

Lauren (Northern Plunder) (northernplunder) Stage one
Books read: 1

04112011
Shades of Grey
Read for : 1 hour and 50 minutes

Time logged: 5 hours and 10 minutes


message 57: by Catherine (last edited Nov 04, 2011 07:20PM) (new)

Catherine | 242 comments 4 Nov
stage 3

Revolution..Jennifer Donnelly
read for: 60 min
Empress Orchid..Anchee Min
read for 60 min
The Provence Cure for the Brokenhearted..Bridget Asher
read for 30 min

total read: 150 min
current status: 750 min (11 1/2 hours)


message 58: by Diana S (new)

Diana S Catherine wrote: "Diana S wrote: "Stage 3
Books Read:D
Hours Logged Total: 4 Hours (44 Hours to go)

Log Sheet
11.3.11

Remarkable Creatures by Tracy Chevalier
Read for: 1 hour and 45 minutes
Current Status: 3 hours..."


I Love It !!!! Did you look up some of the fossils that they were finding? It's so interesting!!!


message 59: by Diana S (last edited Nov 04, 2011 10:34PM) (new)

Diana S Stage 3
Books Read:D
Hours Logged Total: 6 Hours (42 Hours to go)

Log Sheet
11.4.11

Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
Read for: 1 hour
Current Status: 5 Hours and 45 minutes

Morrigan's Cross by Nora Roberts
Read for: 45 minutes
Current Status: 6 Hours and 30 minutes


message 60: by Lauren (last edited Nov 05, 2011 12:57PM) (new)

Lauren Kennedy (laurenxo) | 39 comments Stage 1
Books read:
Total time: 3 hours and 45 minutes

Date: 5/11/11

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K Rowling
Read for: 1 hour and 40 minutes
Current status: 3 hours and 30 minutes

A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
Read for: 15 minutes
Current status: 15 minutes


message 61: by Tracy (new)

Tracy Oh GOODIE, another challenge, put me in for Stage 1 please! I am a couple of days late, I didn't document the time it took me to read Sarah's Key, so I will start fresh. Do we post our updates here? Have fun everyone!


message 62: by Michael (new)

Michael | 12 comments Stage 1
11/4/11

Read: 1 hour
Total: 2 hours

Sarah's Key - Tatiana de Rosnay

11/5/11

Read: 1 hour
Total: 3 hours

Sarah's Key - Tatiana de Rosnay


message 63: by Catherine (new)

Catherine | 242 comments Diana S wrote: "Catherine wrote: "Diana S wrote: "Stage 3
Books Read:D
Hours Logged Total: 4 Hours (44 Hours to go)

Log Sheet
11.3.11

Remarkable Creatures by Tracy Chevalier
Read for: 1 hour and 45 minutes
Curre..."


no..I have not actually looked up any of the creatures, but I seem to remember some odd ones in my classes..some sounded vaguely familiar! it's sooooo cool!


message 64: by Jen Lynn (new)

Jen Lynn | 24 comments Stage Two

11/4/11
Cujo by Stephen King
Read for: 1 hour
Current Status: 2 hours


message 65: by Catherine (last edited Nov 06, 2011 04:59PM) (new)

Catherine | 242 comments stage 3

5 Nov

The Spice Necklace..Ann Vederhoof
read for: 60 min
Revolution..Jennifer Donnelly
read for: 60 min
Empress Orchid..Anchee Min
read for: 30 min
total read: 150 min
current status: 900 min (15 hours)

half-way through Revolution and Empress Orchid, on a tour through the Caribbean..2/3 way through The Spice Necklace! there are some great recipes in this one!


message 66: by Diana S (new)

Diana S Stage 3
Books Read:D
Hours Logged Total: 7 Hours (41Hours to go)

Log Sheet
11.5.11

Morrigan's Cross by Nora Roberts
Read For: 1 Hour and 10 minutes
Current Status: 7 Hours and 40 minutes


message 67: by Lauren (last edited Nov 06, 2011 02:18PM) (new)

Lauren Kennedy (laurenxo) | 39 comments Stage 2 (changed because I have only done 2 days of this and am already on my 5th hour!)
Books read:
Total time: 5 hours and 25 minutes

Date: 6/11/11

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K Rowling
Read for: 1 hour and 30 minutes
Current status: 5 hours

A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
Read for: 10 minutes
Current status: 25 minutes


message 68: by Ashley (last edited Nov 07, 2011 12:05PM) (new)

Ashley Stage One
Books Read:1

11/5/11
The Dogs of Riga by Henning Mankell (finished)
Read for: 1 hr.
Current status: 2 hr. 40 minutes


message 69: by Lauren (last edited Nov 06, 2011 08:24AM) (new)

Lauren (Northern Plunder) (northernplunder) Stage One
Books read: 2

05.11.2011
Did not read

06.11.2011 - Finished
Shades of Grey
Read for: 50 minutes
Current status: 4 hours and 50 minutes - finished book

Total hours logged: 6 hours


message 70: by Catherine (last edited Nov 06, 2011 05:00PM) (new)

Catherine | 242 comments stage 3
6 Nov

truckin' along! lol

Empress Orchid..Anchee Min
read for: 60 min
Revolution..Jennifer Donnelly
read for: 60 min

total read: 120 min (2hours)
current status: 1020 min (17 hours)


message 71: by Catherine (last edited Nov 06, 2011 05:01PM) (new)

Catherine | 242 comments I'm baaaaack!!

stage 3
6 Nov

A Cup of Friendship..Deborah Rodriguez
read for: 30 min
Left Neglected..Lisa Genova
read for: 30 min
The Spice Necklace..Ann Vanderhoof
read for: 30 min

total read: 90 min

current status: 1210 min (20 1/2 hours)


message 72: by Lauren (new)

Lauren (Northern Plunder) (northernplunder) Back again.
Stage one
Books read: 2

The Asylum for Wayward Victorian Girls
Read for: 15 minutes
Current status: 15 minutes

Total hours logged: 6 hours 15 minutes


message 73: by Trina (new)

Trina | 42 comments Stage 2
11-6-11

Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children-Ransom Riggs
Read: 120 minutes
Current Status: 450 minutes

Once upon a Time There Was You
Read: 60 minutes
Current Status: 510 Minutes

Unbroken
Read: 30 Minutes
Current Status: 540 Minutes (9hours)


message 74: by Catherine (new)

Catherine | 242 comments well...here I am again!

stage 3
6 Nov


Empress Orchid
read for: 90 min

Left Neglected
read for: 30 min

Revolution
read for: 60 min

total read: 180 min (3 hours)
current status: 1300 min (23 hours)


message 75: by Rach , Moderator (new)

Rach  (rsjreads) | 2955 comments Mod
Everyone was added :) GREAT PROGRESS!


message 76: by Karen Michele (last edited Nov 06, 2011 05:47PM) (new)

Karen Michele Burns (klibrary) Stage 3

Date:11/6/11
Time: 17 hours: 3 more 11/4, 7 on 11/5, 6 on 11/6
Status: 22 hours
Books:
Girl in Translation by Jean Kwok Complete
Only the Good Spy Young by Ally Carter Complete
AirbornKenneth Oppel





message 77: by Catherine (new)

Catherine | 242 comments Karen GHHS wrote: "Stage 3

Date:11/6/11
Time: 17 hours: 3 more 11/4, 7 11/5 6 11/6
Status: 22 hours
Books:
Girl in Translation by Jean Kwok Complete
[book:Only the Good Spy Young|6950..."


how is Girl in Translation? I have it on my tbr list...just found it on here, and added it...just from reading the synopsis. looks good


message 78: by Karen Michele (new)

Karen Michele Burns (klibrary) Catherine wrote: "Karen GHHS wrote: "Stage 3

Date:11/6/11
Time: 17 hours: 3 more 11/4, 7 11/5 6 11/6
Status: 22 hours
Books:
Girl in Translation by Jean Kwok Complete
[book:Only the ..."


I enjoyed it. I thought it ran out of steam a bit in the last third, but all in all it was good and I gave it 4 stars.


message 79: by Catherine (new)

Catherine | 242 comments Karen GHHS wrote: "Catherine wrote: "Karen GHHS wrote: "Stage 3

Date:11/6/11
Time: 17 hours: 3 more 11/4, 7 11/5 6 11/6
Status: 22 hours
Books:
Girl in Translation by Jean Kwok Comple..."


cool...thanks!


message 80: by Diana S (last edited Nov 25, 2011 10:18AM) (new)

Diana S Stage 3
Books Read: 1 :D
Hours Logged Total: 10 Hours (38 Hours to go)

Log Sheet
11.6.11
Family Affair by Debbie Macomber (finished)
Read for: 2 Hours and 30 minutes
Current Status: 10 Hours and 10 minutes

Books Finished:
Family Affair by Debbie Macomber



message 81: by Trina (new)

Trina | 42 comments Stage 2
11-6

Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children-Ransom Riggs---Finished!
Read: 80 Minutes
Current Status: 620 Minutes


message 82: by Melissa (ladybug) (last edited Nov 06, 2011 10:30PM) (new)

Melissa (ladybug) | 113 comments I want to join in. I feel I can do Stage 3, I will sure try to. :D


message 83: by Lauren (last edited Nov 07, 2011 02:28PM) (new)

Lauren Kennedy (laurenxo) | 39 comments As I only started on the 4th of this month, I am giving myself to the 4th of December to finish.

Stage 2
Books read: 1
Total time: 6 hours and 25 minutes

Date: 7/11/11

A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
Read for: 1 hour
Current status: 1 hour and 25 minutes


message 84: by Jen Lynn (new)

Jen Lynn | 24 comments I feel I have a LOT of catching up to do compared to everyone else! I'm pretty sure I can catch up by the end of the month though.

Stage Two

11/6/11
Cujo by Stephen King
Read for: 3 hours
Current Status: 5 hours


message 85: by Lauren (new)

Lauren (Northern Plunder) (northernplunder) Stage One

07.11.2011
The Shining
Read for: 50 minutes
Current status: 50 minutes

Total hours logged: 7 hours 5 minutes


message 86: by Catherine (new)

Catherine | 242 comments stage 3
7 Nov

Empress Orchid..Anchee Min
read for: 60 min

current status: 1360 min (24 hours)

I am almost finished with Revolution, Empress Orchid and The Spice Necklace
will post later with my new status


message 87: by Trina (new)

Trina | 42 comments Stage 2
11-7

Unbroken
read: 60 Minutes
Current Status: 680 Minutes


message 88: by Jessica (new)

Jessica C. (lynnjess) Oops. I've been just editing my first post. I didn't know we were supposed to keep posting each time we read. I thought we were just supposed to update our current one. Guess I know now!


message 89: by Catherine (last edited Nov 07, 2011 05:50PM) (new)

Catherine | 242 comments stage 3
7 Nov

Empress Orchid..Anchee Min(finished)
read for: 60 min
current status: 1420 min (25 hours)


message 90: by Diana S (new)

Diana S Stage 3
Books Read: 1 :D
Hours Logged Total: 11 Hours (37 Hours to go)

Log Sheet
11.7.11
Morrigan's Cross by Nora Roberts
Read For: 1 Hour
Current Status: 11 Hours and 10 minutes


message 91: by Trina (new)

Trina | 42 comments Stage 2
11-7

Unbroken-Laura Hillenbrand
Read: 120 Minutes
Current Status: 800 Minutes


message 92: by Jen Lynn (new)

Jen Lynn | 24 comments Stage Two

11/7/11
Cujo by Stephen King
Read for: 1.5 hours
Current Status: 6.5 hours


message 93: by Lauren (last edited Nov 08, 2011 03:05PM) (new)

Lauren Kennedy (laurenxo) | 39 comments As I only started on the 4th of this month, I am giving myself to the 4th of December to finish.

Stage 2
Books read: 1
Total time: 7 hours and 20 minutes

Date: 8/11/11

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Read for: 55 minutes
Current status: 55 minutes


message 94: by Trina (new)

Trina | 42 comments Stage 2
11-8

Unbroken-Laura Hillenbrand-Finished
Read: 180 Minutes
Current Status: 980 Minutes


message 95: by Catherine (last edited Nov 08, 2011 04:44PM) (new)

Catherine | 242 comments stage 3
8 Nov


Revolution..Jennifer Donnelly
read for: 120 min

current status: 1540 min (27 hours)


message 96: by Ashley (new)

Ashley Wow, I am seriously behind! Hopefully I can get some serious reading in after my midterm on Monday!


message 97: by Diana S (last edited Nov 09, 2011 06:25AM) (new)

Diana S Stage 3
Books Read: 1 :D
Hours Logged Total: 13 Hours (35 Hours to go)

Log Sheet
11.8.11
Morrigan's Cross by Nora Roberts
Read For: 2 Hours
Current Status: 13 Hours & 10 minutes


message 98: by Jessica (new)

Jessica C. (lynnjess) Stage 3
Books completed: 1

11/8/11
Sing You Home by Jodi Picoult
Read for: 179 min
Current status: 570 min. (9 hours and 30 min.)


message 99: by Jen Lynn (new)

Jen Lynn | 24 comments Stage Two

11/8/11
Cujo by Stephen King - Finished!
Read for: 2.5 hours
Current Status: 9 hours


message 100: by Lauren (last edited Nov 09, 2011 02:01PM) (new)

Lauren Kennedy (laurenxo) | 39 comments Stage 2
Books read: 2
Total time: 8 hours and 50 minutes

Date: 9/11/11

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Read for: 1 hour and 30 minutes
Current status: 2 hours and 25 minutes


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