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2012 Chubby Chunkster Challenge

Yeah, I had one the other day that was 447! Grrrrrrh!


1. Not what you think by melissa Hill (527 pages)
2. Babies in wating by Rosie Fiore (458 pages)

Over 450 pages
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Do These Books Make My Butt Look Big?
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RRRC - 2012 A-Z Chubby Chunkster Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012
(Round 1) Done!
8/8 complete









RRRC - 2012 A-Z Chubby Chunkster Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012
(Round 2)
7/8 complete
5. A Silver Mirror by Roberta Gellis (512 pages)









I found several items on the Internet that say 200 location numbers on a Kindle are equivalent to 10 - 11 pages. When no hardback or paperback editions are available for reverence, I'll covert with the lower number.
RRRC: 2012 A-Z Chubby Chunkster Challenge
~ Do These Books Make My Butt Look Big? ~
5/5 - Done!
1. ✔ Rhapsody: Child of Blood, by Elizabeth Haydon ★★★★½ PB 1/10 "buddy read"; pages=656
2. ✔ Sweet Dreams, by Kristen Ashley ★★★★✩ Kindle 1/14 “buddy read”; pg=848 (coverted)
3. ✔ Clockwork Angel, by Cassandra Clare ★★★★★ audible.com 03/01 "buddy read"; pg=476
4. ✔ Texas Destiny, Texas Glory, Texas Splendor,
by Lorraine Heath ★★★★★ HC 3/3 pages=794
5. ✔ The Masque of the Black Tulip, by Lauren Willig ★★★★★ Library-CDs 3/29 “buddy read”
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I found several items on the Internet that say 200 location numbers on a Kindle are equivalent to 10 - 11 pages. When no hardback or paperback editions are available for reverence, I'll covert with the lower number.
RRRC: 2012 A-Z Chubby Chunkster Challenge
~ Mor-book-ly Obese ~ Round Two
0/8
1. Prophecy: Child of Earth, by Elizabeth Haydon (PB) pub 2000; pages=697 “buddy read”
2. The Count of Monte Cristo, by Alexandre Dumas (ODA & AD) pages=1,275; “buddy read”; started 1/15
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Currently Reading


To Choose From:
• The Deception of the Emerald Ring, by Lauren Willig (PB) planned “buddy read”
• Destiny: Child of the Sky, by Elizabeth Haydon (PB) pub 2001; pages=835
• Requiem for the Sun, by Elizabeth Haydon (PB) pub 2002; pages=587
• Smuggler's Lady, by Jane Feather (PB) pub 1986; pages=460
• The Help, by Kathryn Stockett (PB) pub 2009; pages=522
• Watchers, by Dean Koontz; (PB & OD audio) pub 1987; pages=496
• Under the Desert Moon, by Marsha Canham (PB) pub 1992; pages=512
• Birthright, by Nora Roberts (HC) pub 2003; pages=465
• Shanna, by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss (HC) pub 1977; pages=666
• Dreams of a Dark Warrior, by Kresley Cole (Kindle) pub 2011; pages=515
• King of Sword and Sky, by C.L. Wilson (ODA) pub 2008; pages=480
• Crown of Crystal Flame, by C.L. Wilson (ODA) pub 2010; pages=469
• The Famous Heroine/The Plumed Bonnet, by Mary Balogh (PB) pub 1996; pages=596
• A Discovery of Witches, by Deborah Harkness (Library CDs to iPod/Touch) pub 2011; pages=579
• Beautiful Creatures, by Kami Garcia (ODA) pub 2009; pg=563 Caster Chronicles, #1
• Eon: Dragoneye Reborn, by Alison Goodman (ODA) pages=654
• Clockwork Prince, by Cassandra Clare (need to purchase) pages=502

















ODA = Over Drive Audio

Level: Too Big To Ignore Anymore
Duration: January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012
4/15 Read
Updated 03.31.12
1. Stolen by Kelley Armstrong, 468 pages, 01.20.12 ★★★★
2. Haunted by Kelley Armstrong, 495 pages
3. Industrial Magic by Kelley Armstrong, 528 pages, 03.31.12 ★★★★
4. The Gilded Web by Mary Balogh, 480 pages, 02.23.12 ★★
5. City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare, 453 pages
6. Danse Macabre by Laurell K. Hamilton, 517 pages, 02.16.12 ★★★★
7. Queen By Right by Anne Easter Smith, 493 pages
8. Lover Reborn by J.R.Ward, 512 pages
9. Honor Among Enemies by David Weber, 544 pages
10. In Enemy Hands by David Weber, 530 pages
11. Echoes of Honor by David Weber, 736 pages
12. Ashes of Victory by David Weber, 672 pages
13. War of Honor by David Weber, 880 pages
14. Mission of Honor by David Weber, 600 pages
15. At All Costs by David Weber, 855 pages
















Level: Mor-book-ly Obese: 8 books over 450 pages
Duration: January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012
3/8 Read
1. The Godfather by Mario Puzo, 456 pages, 01.28.12 ★★★★★
2. A Clash Of Kings by George R.R. Martin, 760 pages, 02.17.12 ★★★★★
3. 11/22/63 by Stephen King, 853 pages, 03.30.12 ★★★★★
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Do These Books Make My Butt Look Big?
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I'm going to go for another round. I'll post as I go.
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More book-ly obese and To big to ignore...can I do both?
I am going to be reading lots of books...I have to come back to add pg numbers...I think I will also have at least 3 over 800 pages!
1. The Tea Rose..Jennifer Donnelly(book 1)(675 pgs)(12 Jan)
2. The Winter Rose..Jennifer Donnelly(book 2)(706 pgs)(7 April)
3. The Game of Thrones..G.R.R. Martin(book 1)(694 pgs)(26 April)
4. An Echo in the Bone..Diana Gabaldon(book 7) (826 pgs)(29 March)<<<
5. The Wild Rose..Jennifer Donnelly(book 3)(623 pgs)(11 May)
6. A Dublin Student Doctor..Patrick Taylor(book 6)(492 pgs)(15 March)
7. A Clash of Kings..G.R.R. Martin(book 2)(761 pgs)
8. Shadowfever..Karen Marie Moning(book 5)(596 pgs)(9 May)
9. City of Bones..Cassandra Clare(book 1)(496 pgs)(19 Feb)
10. City of Ashes..Cassandra Clare(book 2)(464 pgs)(6 May)
11. The Bronze Horseman..Paullina Simons(book 1)(656 pgs)(19 April)
12. City of Glass..Cassandra Clare(book 3)(560 pgs)(31 May)
13. Inheritance..Christopher Paolini(book 4)(849 pgs)<<<
14. Tatiana & Alexander..Paullina Simons(book 2)(672 pgs)(29 June)
15. The Summer Garden..Paullina Simons(book 3)(776 pgs)(29 Nov)
16. A Discovery of Witches..Deborah Harkness(book 1)(579 pgs)(25 May)
17. Lord John and the Brotherhood of the Blade..Diana Gabaldon(book 2)(494 pgs)
18. Lord John and the Scottish Prisoner..Diana Gabaldon(book 3)(560 pgs)
19. Divergent..Veronica Roth(book 1)(487 pgs)(30 April)
20. The Map of Time..Felix J. Palma(book 1)(613 pgs)(27 July)
21. Ahab's Wife..Sena Jeter Naslund(704 pgs)
22. Clockwork Angel..Cassandra Clare(book 1)(496 pgs)(15 June)
23. City of Lost Souls..Cassandra Clare(book 5)(536 pgs)(23 Oct)
23. Clockwork Prince..Cassandra Clare(book 2)(498 pgs)(4 Oct)
24. The Lost Hero..Rick Riordon(book 1)(551 pgs)(12 July)
25. The Red Pyramind..Rick Riordon(book 1)(516 pgs)(17 Sept)
26. The Son of Neptune..Rick Riordon(book 2)(521 pgs)(21 Oct)
27. The Throne of Fire..Rick Riordon(book 2)(452 pgs)
28. The Shelters of Stone..Jean M. Auel(book 5)(768 pgs)(8 July)
29. The Land of Painted Caves..Jean M. Auel(book 6)(757 pgs)
30. World Without End.. Ken Follett(book 2)(1024 pgs)<<<
31. A Storm of Swords.. George R.R. Martin(book 3)
32. A Feast of Crows..George R.R. Martin(book 4)(704 pgs)
33. A Dance with Dragons..George R.R. Martin(book 5)
34. The House at Riverton..Kate Morton(599 pgs)
35. Insurgent..Veronica Roth(book 2)(525 pgs)(23 Sept)
36. The Enchantress..Michael Scott (book 6)(509 pgs)(11 Nov)
37. Fifty Shades of Grey..E.L. James(514 pgs)(7 Sept)
38. Fifty Shades Darker..E.L. James(532 pgs)(13 Nov)
39. Fifty Shades Freed..E. L. James(555 pgs)
40. How Will I Know..Sheila O'Flanagan(608 pgs)(2 Aug)
41. Nadia Knows Best..Jill Mansell(463 pgs)(1 Sept)
42. Gabriel's Inferno..Sylvain Reynard(506 pgs)(17 Dec)
43. Tiger's Quest..Colleen Houck(book 2)(479 pgs)(23 Jan)
44. Tiger's Voyage..Colleen Houck(book 3)(560 pgs)(13 Feb)
45. Tiger's Destiny..Colleen Houck(book 4)(464 pgs)(28 Sept)
46. The Lady of the Rivers..Philippa Gregory(book 3)(497 pgs)(11 Oct)
47. The Map of the Sky..Félix J. Palma(book 2)(608 pgs)
48. Shadow of Night..Deborah Harkness(book 2)(584 pgs)(15 Nov)
49. The Mark of Athena..Rick Riordan(book 3)(608 pgs)(29 Dec)
books marked with "<<<" are for MORE BOOKLY OBESE CHALLENGE
all others are for TO BIG TO IGNORE challenge
I will keep them all here until I have finished..then I will separate them to distinguish....I just am reading so many that it is easier for me to keep track of them in one place

Mor-Book-Ly Obese (read 8 chunksters - books 450 pages or more).
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@Catherine
You need to pick only one category. You are free to come back and try another category when you are finished with one, but you can't do both categories at the same time.

1. Kushiel's Dart - Jacqueline Carey (912 pages)
✔2. Inheritance - Christopher Paolini (860 pages) 4/10
3. A Game of Thrones - George R.R. Martin (835 pages)
4. Ship of Magic - Robin Hobb (712 pages)
5. Sahara - Clive Cussler (576 pages)
6. Germ - Robert Liparulo (576 pages)
7. Call After Midnight & Under The Knife - Tess Gerritsen (560 pages)
8. Night Sins - Tami Hoag (540 pages)
✔9. Eon: Dragoneye Reborn - Alison Goodman (531 pages) 2/25
✔10. Beautiful Chaos - Kami Garcia (518 pages) 1/8
11. The Griffin's Flight - K.J. Taylor (512 pages)
✔12. Clockwork Prince - Cassandra Clare (507 pages) 1/6













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Over 450 pages
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I found several items on the Internet that say 200 location numbers on a Kindle are equivalent to 10 - 11 pages. When no hardback or paperback editions are available for reverence, I'll covert with the lower number.
RRRC: 2012 A-Z Chubby Chunkster Challenge
~ Mor-book-ly Obese ~ Round Two
1/8
1. ✔ The Count of Monte Cristo, by Alexandre Dumas (ODA & AD) pages=1,275; “buddy read”; started 01/15/12, finished 4/12/12
2. Prophecy: Child of Earth, by Elizabeth Haydon (PB) pub 2000; pages=697 “buddy read”
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Read

Currently Reading

To Choose From:
• The Deception of the Emerald Ring, by Lauren Willig (PB) planned “buddy read”
• Destiny: Child of the Sky, by Elizabeth Haydon (PB) pub 2001; pages=835
• Requiem for the Sun, by Elizabeth Haydon (PB) pub 2002; pages=587
• Smuggler's Lady, by Jane Feather (PB) pub 1986; pages=460
• The Help, by Kathryn Stockett (PB) pub 2009; pages=522
• Watchers, by Dean Koontz; (PB & OD audio) pub 1987; pages=496
• Under the Desert Moon, by Marsha Canham (PB) pub 1992; pages=512
• Birthright, by Nora Roberts (HC) pub 2003; pages=465
• Shanna, by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss (HC) pub 1977; pages=666
• Dreams of a Dark Warrior, by Kresley Cole (Kindle) pub 2011; pages=515
• King of Sword and Sky, by C.L. Wilson (ODA) pub 2008; pages=480
• Crown of Crystal Flame, by C.L. Wilson (ODA) pub 2010; pages=469
• The Famous Heroine/The Plumed Bonnet, by Mary Balogh (PB) pub 1996; pages=596
• A Discovery of Witches, by Deborah Harkness (Library CDs to iPod/Touch) pub 2011; pages=579
• Beautiful Creatures, by Kami Garcia (ODA) pub 2009; pg=563 Caster Chronicles, #1
• Eon: Dragoneye Reborn, by Alison Goodman (ODA) pages=654
• Clockwork Prince, by Cassandra Clare (need to purchase) pages=502

















ODA = Over Drive Audio

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Over 450 pages
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RRRC 2012 Chubby Chunkster Challenge
January 1, 2012 ~ December 31, 2012
Level: Do These Books Make My Butt Look Big?
5/5 Complete ~ Done!






RRRC 2012 Chubby Chunkster Challenge
January 1, 2012 ~ December 31, 2012
Level: Mor-Book-Ly Obese
8/8 Complete

Do These Books Make My Butt Look Big?
Round 2
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2. Lover Reborn by J. R. Ward (572 pages)



2012 Chubby Chunkster Challenge
Mor-book-ly Obese
12/8
1.Gucci Gucci Coo(461 pages) 25.03 2 stars
2.Rebecca (452 pages) 04.06 2 stars
3.Fifty Shades of Grey (514 pages) 14.06 5 stars
4.Fifty Shades Darker (546 pages) 19.06 5 stars
5.Fifty Shades Freed (579 pages) 21.08 4 stars
6.The Brothers Karamazov (1223 pages) 29.06 3 stars
7.Dead Until Dark (460 pages) 03.07 5 stars
8.Dead in the Family (477) 14.07 5 stars
9.Dead Reckoning (452 pages) 19.07 4 stars
10.The Sound Of Thunder (470 pages) 26.07 4 stars
11.Good in Bed (520 pages) 30.10 4 stars
12.Certain Girls (500 pages) 10.12 4 stars
more than i planned:)

2/8
1. Swan Song(956 Pages) 4/10
2. The Rose Garden (472 pages) 4/20

I found several items on the Internet that say 200 location numbers on a Kindle are equivalent to 10 - 11 pages. When no hardback or paperback editions are available for reverence, I'll covert with the lower number.
RRRC: 2012 Chubby Chunkster Challenge
~ Mor-book-ly Obese ~ Round II
2/8
1. ✔ The Count of Monte Cristo, by Alexandre Dumas
★★★★✩ ODA & Kindle 4/12 “buddy read” pg=1276 started 01/15/12, finished 4/12/12
2. ✔ The Deception of the Emerald Ring, by Lauren Willig
★★★★★ audible.com 4/18 “buddy read” pg=450
3. A Discovery of Witches, by Deborah Harkness
(Library CDs to iPod/Touch) pub 2011; pages=579
4. Prophecy: Child of Earth, by Elizabeth Haydon
(PB) pub 2000; pages=697 “buddy read”
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Read


Currently Reading


To Choose From:
• Destiny: Child of the Sky, by Elizabeth Haydon (PB) pub 2001; pages=835
• Requiem for the Sun, by Elizabeth Haydon (PB) pub 2002; pages=587
• Smuggler's Lady, by Jane Feather (PB) pub 1986; pages=460
• The Help, by Kathryn Stockett (PB) pub 2009; pages=522
• Watchers, by Dean Koontz; (PB & OD audio) pub 1987; pages=496
• Under the Desert Moon, by Marsha Canham (PB) pub 1992; pages=512
• Birthright, by Nora Roberts (HC) pub 2003; pages=465
• Shanna, by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss (HC) pub 1977; pages=666
• Dreams of a Dark Warrior, by Kresley Cole (Kindle) pub 2011; pages=515
• King of Sword and Sky, by C.L. Wilson (ODA) pub 2008; pages=480
• Crown of Crystal Flame, by C.L. Wilson (ODA) pub 2010; pages=469
• The Famous Heroine/The Plumed Bonnet, by Mary Balogh (PB) pub 1996; pages=596
• Beautiful Creatures, by Kami Garcia (ODA) pub 2009; pg=563 Caster Chronicles, #1
• Eon: Dragoneye Reborn, by Alison Goodman (ODA) pages=654
• Clockwork Prince, by Cassandra Clare (need to purchase) pages=502















ODA = Over Drive Audio

Do These Books Make My Butt Look Big?
Round 2
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Do These Books Make my Butt Look Big?
5/5 Completed!
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The Fiery Cross1/13/12 (1,443 pages)2.
Lover Unleashed1/22/12 (489 pages)3.
Carolina Moon3/5/12 (470 pages)4.
The Girl Who Played With Fire3/19/12 (503 pages)5.
The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest3/22/12 (563 pages)