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Reading Challenge #11 - Report Points Here
1.3 Read a book that won a Young Adult award (nationally or state-wide). Discuss whether you thought it deserved or did not deserve the award.National Book Award
Story of a Girl by Sara Zarr 192 pages
While I enjoyed this book, I really don't see anything award-worthy. The story was good, but not that special. As a whole, nothing really stood out for me in the book. It seemed a bit rushed.
4.3 What is St. Patrick’s Day without magic? Read a book that has magical beings/creatures/setting.
Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder 416 pages
Total points: 130
Total pages: 3015
5.2 read a book by an author whose name begins with JTempest by Julie Cross
genre: science fiction
points this book: 15
Total points this challenge:130
total pages this challenge:2896
5.2 Read a book by an author whose name begins with “J”, “F” or “M” [first or last name].The Fault in Our Stars by John Green 318 pages
Total Points: 140
Total Pages: 3333
2.2 Nightshade 452 pages, first kiss, 2nd book for this task: 2 points5.2 Tempest by Julie Cross 339 pages, 5 points
5.4 Need, 304 pages, tree on the cover, genre bonus paranormal 5 points: 15 points
4.2 Witch and Wizard: The Gift, 333 pages, 2nd book for this task, 2 points, Witch and Wazard: Fire, 352 page, 3rd book for this task, 2 points: 4 points
Total points for this reporting: 21
Total points so far:166
Total Pages:4069
I hate doing this but, I need to switch some things around. I want to move The Fault in Our Stars by John Green to challenge 1.5. The points don't change.Then, I'm adding
5.2 Read a book by an author whose name begins with “J”, “F” or “M” [first or last name]. Born to Fly by Michael Ferrari 224 pages
Genre: War
Total Points: 155
Total Pages: 3557
6.2- The Silent Boy by Lois LowryGenre Bonus- Historical Fiction
Posted in the Lois Lowry Board
Total Points: 60
Pages Read: 1,059
Stephanie wrote: "Okies, no problem. I sent you the lay out of my whole challenge thus far. Hope its clearer."Stephanie, I reviewed what you sent me. What you did not include was "The Amulet of Samakind", genre-fantasy, 462 pages, which you posted on 1/22
I checked on your posts and this entry was there.
Lydia
Kristen wrote: "I have a lot to update so here we go... :)Kristen, for 1.3, you need to place your comments on the appropriate board for the book and then give me the URL or at least the name of the board you commented on. Here we are trying to encourage interaction on the boards.
Lydia
3.3 The Way We Fall by Megan Crewe, 309 pages (10)Genre: Dystopian/Apocolyptic (5)
Total book points: 15
Kristien, where did you post your discussion of this book? I need to know where you posted your discussion for 3.3 and 5.1. They should be on the boards and you can just list the URLs or the name of the boards.
Also, I do not have the same number of pages as you have. I will check the list of your postings again, but could you let me know if you see any posting errors?
5.2 Read a book by an author whose name begins with “J”, “F” or “M” Hole in My Life by Jack Gantos. 200 pages.
+10 5.2
+5 nonfiction genre
15 points
TOTAL = 80 points, 5 books, 1346 pages.
Lydia wrote: "Stephanie wrote: "Okies, no problem. I sent you the lay out of my whole challenge thus far. Hope its clearer."Stephanie, I reviewed what you sent me. What you did not include was "The Amulet of..."
I looked at the list that I emailed you. The Amulet of Samarkand was on it.
So I am going to assume that my points are at 129. I looked back all my stuff, again, and it all still comes out to 129.
If I missed a book, I don't understand how I was coming out with 5 more points than you were.
You and I were at the same total when I hit 105 points (which was after The Amulet of Samarkand). There have only been 2 more posts since then (3 books total).
Sorry about that Lydia. It didn't say for 1.3 to post on a specific board. Discussing NewberyFor 3.3 I just added a discussion here.
And for 5.1, I had added a discussion here. Sorry for not linking to it earlier.
As for the page numbers, I'm not seeing anything wrong...
Here's another update. Let's see if I can do this without messing up. :) 1.1 The Fault in Our Stars by John Green, added to discussion for read of the month, read during the month of February, 318 pages.
Genre: Romance
Total book points: 20
2.1 Story of a Girl by Sara Zarr, 192 pages.
Total book points: 10
3.1 Jasper Jones by Craig Silvey, 310 pages.
Genre: Historical Fiction (1965)
Total book points: 15
3.4 Guantanamo Boy by Anna Perera, 352 pages.
Genre: War
Total book points: 15
4.4 Out of My Mindby Sharon Draper, 295 pages.
Genre: Humor
+5 for multiple letters of "o" and "u"
Total book points: 20
Total points: 286
Total pages read: 6345
Total books read: 22
Genres used: Sci-fi, paranormal, action-adventure, realistic fiction, fairy tale, dystopian, religious, manga, multicultural, fantasy, mystery, humor, romance, war, historical fiction
1.4 A Million Suns by Beth Revis- 10 pointsGenre Bonus (Sci-fi)- 5 points
Pages- 386
Points- 15
#9 on THIS list.
2.3x The Maze of Bones by Rick Riordan
Pages- 220
Points- 2
3.3 Pure by Julianna Baggott
Pages- 448
Points- 10
Discussion Link
4.4 The Boyfriend List: 15 Guys, 11 Shrink Appointments, 4 Ceramic Frogs and Me, Ruby Oliver by E. Lockhart- 10 points
Genre Bonus (Humor)- 5 points
Extra Bonus (Multiples of Letters)- 5 points
Pages- 229
Points- 20
Total Points: 347
Pages Read: 7,840
Books Read: 26
Genres: Classic, Dystopia, Religious, Paranormal, Graphic/Manga, Multicultural, Romance, Action/Adventure, Fantasy, Contemporary, Mystery, LGBT, War, Humor, Sci-fi
I think my page count is off. I have 4883 pages for my first books for task so far, but I need to add the other books that I read as a second book for task, which totals 1137 (Witch and Wizard the Gift, 333, Witch and Wizard Fire, 352, Nightshade, 452.Now I'll add:
1.1 Clockwork Angel, 476 pages, Steampunk genre 5 points, 15 points total
2.1 Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi (first book by author), 338 pages, 10 points
6.5 Pretties by Scott Westerfeld (second book in a series and second posting for this task) 370 pages, 2
points
Total for this posting: 27 points
Total for challenge:193 points
Total Pages: 6390
5.4
by Ruta Sepetys. 344 pages.+10 5.4
+5 war genre
15 points
TOTAL = 95 points, 6 books, 1690 pages.
Completed Tasks1.3 Heart and Soul by Kadir Nelson (108 pages) 2/9/12
Won the Coretta Scott King award and deserves any recognition available
Genre bonus: Nonfiction
4.1 (additional) The Locket by Stacey Jay (288 pages) 2/2/12
Genre bonus: Mystery
5.3 (additional) Back When You Were Easier to Love by Emily Wing Smith (304 pages) 2/18/12
Joy and Noah travel to California to check out a college (and an ex-boyfriend)
Genre bonus: Religion
2.3 Zita the Spacegirl by Ben Hatke (194 pages) 2/4/12
I chose to read Zita because she won a Nerdy award from Nerdy Book Club and I will DEFINITELY be reading the rest of her books because I loved every minute of this book and Zita is such a great character
Genre bonus: Graphic Novel
3.2 Skybreaker by Kenneth Oppel (544 pages) 2/7/12
Genre bonus: Adventure
4.4 (additional) Every Thing on it by Shel Silverstein (EVO +5) (208 pages) 2/10/12
Genre bonus: Poetry
4.4 (additional) Sidekicks by Dan Santat (CKE +5) (224 pages) 2/4/12
4.3 (additional) Giants Beware! by Jorge Aguirre (208 pages) 2/4/12
Moving The Way We Fall from 4.2 to 3.3- no point changes
Points earned: 80
Total points: 255
Total pages: 5648
2.4 Read a book that is the first on a Young Adult Listopia list (that has at least 100 votes) by an author you have never read before.Divergent by Veronica Roth 487 pages
2011 Debut Authors (Young Adult and Middle Grade Lit.)
http://www.goodreads.com/list/show/61...
Genre: Dystopian/Apocalyptic/Post-Apocalyptic
Total Points: 170
Total Pages: 4044
1.2 read a book that fits the monthly themeDragonswood(fits the January theme of dragons), points 10 plus 5 bonus points
pages: 403
total this challenge:145
total pages this challenge: 3299
Mod
10 points
5 bonus points for monthly challenge
5 genre points: fantasy
New points: 20
Total points: 35
1.1 Ultraviolet 2nd book for this task, 5 points for reading it in February, 303 pages: 7 points2.4 Incarnate, debut author, 384 pages: 10 points
3.3 Matched, 366 pages: 10 points
total points this report: 27
Total pages to date: 7443
TOtal points to date: 220
5.1 It’s Chinese New Year on the 23rd of January – the Year of the Dragon. But let’s celebrate any culture! Read a book about any place or protagonist from other than you home country discussed on one of the WT boards and participate in the discussion.Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins 372 pages
Discussion board: http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/8...
Total points: 180
Total pages: 4416
Mod
This book also works for February's monthly challenge as the main character's father is a musician and music plays a part in the story.
10 points
5 bonus points for monthly challenge
5 genre points: classic
New points: 20
Total points: 55
3.2 read a book that has 366 pages or moreHallowed(403 pages)
genre: religious
points this book: 15
points this challenge: 160
pages this challenge: 3702
3.3 Hopefully the Mayans were not accurate in their prediction about 12/21/12. Read a book about a post-apocalyptic/utopian/dystopian world and post your thoughts/opinions.Brain Jack by Brian Falkner 349 pages
This book is about hackers and neuro headsets for computers. In the story, those wearing the neuro headsets become brainwashed as their thoughts and memories are hacked. It's definitely a frightening thought because I can see equipment similar to the stuff in the book being used in the future.
Genre: Sci Fi
Total Points: 195
Total Pages: 4765
Completed Tasks2.3 (additional) Jellaby by Kean Soo (143 pages) 2/19/12
-I loved Jellaby and have already read the sequel.
4.4(additional) Jellaby: Monster in the City (CLOE) by Kean Soo (172 pages) 2/20/12
3.4 Defiance by Carla Jablonski (124 pages) 2/20/12
-The main characters are part of the resistance in France during WWII
Genre bonus= War
5.5 Around the World by Matt Phelan (240 pages) 2/20/12
Amelia Lost by Candace Fleming (128 pages) 2/25/12
-In these two amazing nonfiction books, world records are broken and gender barriers are destroyed which is cause for much celebration.
4.4 (additional) When Life Gives you OJ (OELU) by Erica Perl (208 pages) 2/23/12
1.5 (additional) Wonder by R.J. Palacio (320 pages) 3/2/12
1.4 Fire by Kristin Cashore (461 pages) 3/2/12
Genre bonus= Paranormal
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4.2 Bluefish by Pat Schmatz (240 pages) 3/4/12
-Both main characters have suffered from losses of loved ones in this book
Points earned: 68
Total points: 323
Total pages: 7684
1.2 Firelight by Sophie Jordan (January-Dragons)Pages- 323
Points- 10
3.2 Another Faust by Daniel Nayeri and Dina Nayeri- 10 points
Genre Bonus (Folk/Fairy Tale Retelling)- 5 points
Pages-387
Points- 15
3.5 (#2) Ellie McDoodle: New Kid in School by Ruth Barshaw
Pages- 176
Points- 2
4.4 (#2) Little House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder- 2 points
Genre Bonus (Non-fiction)- 5 points
Pages- 198
Points- 7
4.5a Black Heart by Holly Black- 10 points
Genre Bonus (Thriller/Suspense)- 5 points
Pages- 296
Points- 15
5.4 The Goddess Test by Aimee Carter
Pages- 293
Points- 10
Total Points: 406
Pages Read: 9,513
Books Read: 32
Genres: Classic, Dystopia, Religious, Paranormal, Graphic/Manga, Multicultural, Romance, Action/Adventure, Fantasy, Contemporary, Mystery, LGBT, War, Humor, Sci-fi, Folk/Fairy Tale Retelling, Non-Fiction, Suspense/Thriller,
3.3 read a book about a dystopian worldCrossed, pages 363, genre: dystopian
I thought Cassia was extremely brave in leaving for the uknown just to find Ky. She didn't know whether he was alive or dead but just knew that she had to find him. I liked the book and definitely enjoyed the ending, which kept us hanging just a bit. Looking forward to reading Reached.
points this book:15
points this challenge: 175
pages this challenge: 4065
2.5 One False Note, mystery genre 5 points, 174 pages = 15 points total6.4 Wolfsbane, 391 pages = 10 points total
6.5 Pandemonium, 375 pages = 10 points total
6.5Specials sequel to Pretties, 384 pages = 2 points
Total points this reporting = 37
Total pages to date = 8767
Total points to date = 257
3.4 Make sure you vote in this election year! Read a book where politics plays a role (e.g., main character is running for a student council position; family member is a politician; characters deal with a political issue).Countdown by Deborah Wiles 400 pages
Character lives during the Cuba Missile Crisis and writes letters to Kennedy and Khrushchev to stop the impending nuclear war.
Genre: Historical Fiction
Total points: 210
Total pages: 5165
4.4 book whose title begins with LLaddertop, Volume 1, pages 192
points this book: 10
points this challenge: 185
pages this challenge: 4257
Sorry I got backed up. Will post totals later today.
3.4
, Science Fiction Genre 5 points, 398 pages: 15 points total4.5
, Gay and Lesiban Genre 5 points, 198 pages: 15 points total5.5
celebrations were birthday, wedding, New Year's Eve, 358 pages: 10 points total2.3
,400 pages, 2nd for this task: 2 points totalTotal points this reporting:42
Total pages: 10,121
Total points so far: 299
4.2 The Death Cure by James Dashner I mean it has Death in the namegenre bonus: sci-fi
2.4 Graceling by Kristin Cashore top book on http://www.goodreads.com/list/show/48...
1.5 Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs- Angela Sunshine gave it 5 stars, sadly I did not like it as much.
genre bonus: paranormal
Total Points- 115
Total Pages- 2,536
Just realized it's been a while since I did the challenges. So I'm jumping in a little late. 1.2 Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins. 323 pages, 15 points(?) Sophie gets sent to a reform school for witches. March Monthly Challenge.
2.2 Red Moon Rising by Peter Moore. 336 pages, 10 points. Science Fiction genre 5 points. Total points = 15. Danny has his first transformation into a "wulf."
2.3 Graceling by Kristin Cashore. First in the Seven Kingdoms series. 471 pages, 10 points. Discussion Here
This book has been on my to read list for a few years now. It caught my attention a while back and I know the next, and possibly the last, book in the series is coming out, so chatter about the book made me pick up the first one and give it a go. I enjoyed the book and plan on reading the next in the series.
4.3 The Iron Daughter by Julie Kagawa. 359 pages, 10 points. Magical setting: Tir Na Nog in NeverNever (Faeryland) plus several other magical settings. Magical beings: faeries and the like. Genre: Fantasy/supernatural, 5 points. Total points = 15.
5.2 The Iron Queen by Julie Kagawa. Book by author whose name begins with "J" (first or last), 358 pages, 10 points.
Total points: 65 points. Not bad for jumping in the last month! :)
Mod
10 points
5 genre points: religion
15 points
Total points: 70
Don't forget!! If anyone wants to try running a challenge, there's a thread open for Challenge #12!!
2.2 Magic Study by Maria V. Snyder She goes to a dance thing with a date.Total Points: 125
Total Pages: 2,928
4.4 Keturah and Lord Death by Martine Leavitt. Title uses L, U, E, O, K 216 pgs, 10 points plus 5 extra for multiple letters. 15 points total.80 total points
2063 total pages
3.1 Read a book published in 2011 by an author you have never read before.Inside Out & Back Again by Thanhha Lai 272 pages
Genre: Multicultural
Total Points: 225
Total Pages: 5437
Completed TasksMoved Between Shades of Gray from 5.4 to 1.1, no points changed
2.5 The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate (320 pages) 3/4/12
5.4 Our Only May Amelia by Jennifer L. Holm (272 pages) 3/17/12
Points earned: 20
Total points: 343
Total pages: 8276
Here's an update from me:1.4 The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater, 409 pages, contributed to discussion here and found list here
Total book points: 10
6.4 The Traitor In The Tunnel by Y.S. Lee. 373 pages. Posted here
Total book points: 10
5.2 Theodore Boone: The Abduction by John Grisham, 217 pages.
Total book points: 2
1.2 Dragonswood by Janet Lee Carey, fits January's monthly challenge, 407 pages.
Total book points; 7
4.3 Wolfsbane by Andrea Cremer, 290 pages.
Total book points: 2
2.3 The Sons of Liberty #1 by Alexander Lagos, 176 pages.
Total book points: 2
1.1 Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys, contributed to monthly discussion, 344 pages
Total book points: 7
6.1Music Was It: Young Leonard Bernstein by Susan G. Rubin, 178 pages, fits February monthly challenge, contributed here
Genre: Nonfiction
Total book points: 20
4.4 Eye of the Sword: A Novel by Karyn Henley, 233 pages, extra letters in title.
Total book points: 7
5.3 Thea Stilton And The Mystery In Paris by Thea Stilton, 176 pages, takes place on spring break.
Total book points: 15
4.2 Loss by Jackie Morse Kessler, 272 pages.
Total book points: 2
4.3 Spell Bound by Rachel Hawkins, 327 pages.
Total book points: 2
Total points: 372
Total pages read: 9847
Total books read: 34
Genres used: Sci-fi, paranormal, action-adventure, realistic fiction, fairy tale, dystopian, religious, manga, multicultural, fantasy, mystery, humor, romance, war, historical fiction, nonfiction
4.3 a book with magical beings/settingsAwakened(290 pages)
points this book: 10
points this challenge: 195
pages this challege: 4547
2.5b One False Note by Gordon Korman- 10 pointsGenre Bonus (Historical)- 5 points
Kellee's Challenge (Music)- 5 points
Pages- 174
Points- 20
4.1 Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan- 10 points
Kellee's Challenge (Music)- 5 points
Pages- 182
Points- 15
4.2 (#2) Me and Earl and the Dying Girl by Jesse Andrews
Pages- 304
Points- 2
4.4 (#3) Croak by Gina Damico
Pages- 311
Points- 2
5.2 (#2) Friend or Fiend? with the Pain and the Great One by Judy Blume
Pages- 128
Points- 2
5.2 (#3) Purity by Jackson Pearce
Pages- 224
Points- 2
6.1b Fever by Lauren DeStefano
Pages- 341
Points- 10
Posted on the Wither Discussion Board.
6.1c Bloodrose by Andrea Cremer- 10 points
Kellee's Challenge (Witches)- 5 points (I think the Keepers qualify as witches)
Pages- 406
Points- 15
Posted on the Nightshade Trilogy Board.
6.3 (#2) Demonglass by Rachel Hawkins- 2 points
Kellee's Challenge (witches)- 5 points
Pages- 359
Points- 7
I loved the first book, Hex Hall! The 3rd book, Spell Bound is finally out now, and I will definitely be reading it (starting tonight).
6.3 (#3) Another Jekyll, Another Hyde by Daniel Nayeri and Dina Nayeri- 2 points
Kellee's Challenge (witches)- 5 points
Pages- 256
Points- 7
I read this book for review but had to read Another Faust first for the backstory. I really enjoyed book #1. I didn't have time to read book #2, Another Pan, but heard that I didn't need to before reading Another Jekyll, Another Hyde, so I skipped it for the time being. I will definitely go back and read it because I loved books #1 and #2, and I think the series is a great take on an old folk tale.
I'm also claiming +5 for Kellee's Challenge (witches) on Another Faust and Hex Hall for a total of +10.
Total Points: 498
Pages Read: 12,198
Books Read: 42
Genres: Classic, Dystopia, Religious, Paranormal, Graphic/Manga, Multicultural, Romance, Action/Adventure, Fantasy, Contemporary, Mystery, LGBT, War, Humor, Sci-fi, Folk/Fairy Tale Retelling, Non-Fiction, Suspense/Thriller, Historical
2.1 Hold Me Closer, Necromancer by Lish McBride. Autor's first book. Horro/Thriller/Suspense genre. 343 pgs. 15pts.Total Points: 95
Total pages: 2406
Genres used: Horror/Thriller/Suspense; Fantasy; Sci Fi
Completed Tasks2.1 (additional) Where Things Come Back by John Corey Whaley (228 pages) 3/25/12
5.1 Point Blanc: The Graphic Novel by Anthony Horowitz (176 pages) 3/20/12
Added to the discussion at: http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...
5.1 (additional) Skeleton Key: The Graphic Novel by Anthony Horowitz (128 pages) 3/20/12
Same post as Point Blanc
6.5 The Trouble with May Amelia by Jennifer L. Holm (199 pages) 3/19/12
Sequel to Our Only May Amelia read for 5.4. May Amelia’s voice is so feisty and wonderful; I couldn’t help but read the sequel. And I am glad to say that I felt that the sequel was even better than the first!
Points earned: 24
Total points: 367
Total pages: 9007
Another update: 4.5a Love That Dog by Sharon Creech, 112 pages
Genre: Poetry
Total Book points: 15
4.5b Juliet Dove, Queen of Love, 208 pages
Total Book points:10
3.1 The Cheshire Cheese Cat: A Dickens of a Tale by Carmen Agra Deedy, 228 pages
Total book points: 2
3.5 The Year of the Rat by Grace Lin, 192 pages
Total book points: 10
Total points: 414
Total pages read:10,587
Total books read: 38
Add ons: Spell Bound met the March Challenge. +5 points
Genres used: Sci-fi, paranormal, action-adventure, realistic fiction, fairy tale, dystopian, religious, manga, multicultural, fantasy, mystery, humor, romance, war, historical fiction, nonfiction, poetry
1.5 Clockwork Prince, 2nd book for this task, Karis rated a 4, 498 page - 2 points3.2 Skinned, 2nd book for this task, 368 pages - 2 points
6.4 Captivate, 2nd book for this task, 276 pages - 2 points
6.4 Fever, 3rd book for this task, 341 pages - 2 points
Totals points for this reporting: 8
Total points to date: 307
Total pages to date: 11246
Completed Tasks6.1 Marty McGuire Digs Worms! by Kate Messner (176 pages) 3/26/12
Posted: http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/2...
4.3 (additional) Wonderland by Tommy Kovac (160 pages) 3/29/12
2.2 (additional) The Unsinkable Walker Bean by Aaron Renier (208 pages) 3/29/12
Walker leaves home for the first time
6.2 The Humming Room by Ellen Potter (192 pages) 3/28/12
Posted: http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...
6.4 See You at Harry’s by Jo Knowles (310 pages) 3/27/12
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/8...
Points earned: 34
Total points: 401
Total pages: 10153
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1.3 Uglies425 pages 10 points
2.2 The Maze of Bones220 pages genre Action/Adventure 15 points
4.3 The Lightning Thief377 pages genre Fantasy 15 points