March Madness Challenge

[Nathan]

Updates are up! :D Let me know if any adjustments need to be made guys!!

[Dalynn]

LOL Thanks Sara! Always fun to be inspired and inspire others to read the classics. Doing a lot of that this year I hope! (Both the inspiring part, and the being inspired, as well as the actual reading part. LOL)

Be aware of the tediously long pages and paragraphs of fish descriptions though. I just skimmed past them and didn't feel like I missed a thing. ;)

[Nathan]

I'm certainly falling behind my reading schedule! I think losing interest in my first read (Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children) has led to me lose steam early on. I hope that it doesn't continue this way! I'm quite excited for my next read (MWF Seeking BFF); I hope that enthusiasm is enough to get me going again. I have a lot of books to get through this month!

How are you guys enjoying your books? Are you on track with your challenges, or are you falling behind too?

[Melissa]

I'm actually right on track :) ... I have the list of books I need to read this month and next month lined up and will add in my year long challenges in between :)

[Nathan]

Melissa wrote: "I'm actually right on track :) ... I have the list of books I need to read this month and next month lined up and will add in my year long challenges in between :)"

Good for you!! I had a list too. It's sticking to it that's becoming a problem... xP

[Melissa]

lol .. understandable .. life gets in the way sometimes .. dang it LOL

[Nathan]

1. (home run: place to live) Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by R. Riggs | Rating: 3 stars

The fact that I'm so relieved to have finished this book really should make me decrease it's rating to 2 stars. haha.

A review is in my personal goal thread.

2/10 completed

[Tatum]

This is the first month that I've made a concrete reading schedule and it's working out well for me actually. Excepting for the fact that I haven't read 11/22/63 and wound up reading 2 books that were slated for later this month. But it's still helped me to organize and read more than I otherwise would have.

[Nathan]

Melissa wrote: "lol .. understandable .. life gets in the way sometimes .. dang it LOL"

I know right! haha. Stupid life, can't it see I'm trying to read!!! >:{

[Nathan]

Tatum wrote: "This is the first month that I've made a concrete reading schedule and it's working out well for me actually. Excepting for the fact that I haven't read 11/22/63 and wound up readin..."

A schedule huh? Like an order for them or a set time to read each book everyday?

[Melissa]

Stupid life, can't it see I'm trying to read!!! >:{


that should be a bumper sticker!!

[Nathan]

Melissa wrote: "Stupid life, can't it see I'm trying to read!!! >:{


that should be a bumper sticker!!"

haha. amen!

[Tatum]

Melissa wrote: "Stupid life, can't it see I'm trying to read!!! >:{


that should be a bumper sticker!!"

Agreed!

@Trevor: Like an order and when they should be started/done by, so many chapters/day of each.

[Nathan]

Tatum wrote: "@Trevor: Like an order and when they should be started/done by, so many chapters/..."

Very cool idea.

[Dalynn]

I'm on track for one of my goals for a group - the Dusty Bookshelf, whose goal is to read those books which have been on our shelves longest (whatever that means for us individually).

My personal yearly goal of 52 books includes that half of those be books I already own, so 26 books, and for THAT goal I'm on track. For the full year's goal, though, I'm running 3 books behind. I guess that's okay though because I currently have 3 books in progress, so all is well. ROFL!

[Johanna]

I am so behind in my reading! I started a new job that was too much for me since I had no energy to do anything else. Well I quit that job! So at least I should now have time to read :)

[Andrea]

I am about 80% the way through Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children. It is the most stellar book I've ever read, but it's ok. I had REALLY high hopes for it and I think that's my problem. Had I just gone in looking for a quick read, I wouldn't be disappointed. Hoping to start my 3rd book this month, Mockingjay this afternoon. Looking forward to that!!!

[southpaw285]

Hi. I have a couple of questions. Is it too late for me to join the challenge? If I sign up to read two books, can I go to the next level? Do I have to write a review?

Thanks for your help.

[Tatum]

@Southpaw: 1. It's never too late. 2. Yes, you can up or lower your number after you choose. 3. No, though ratings are always nice and as you can see, people comment here about what they've read as well.

[Johanna]

I have finished my first book for this challenge with Northern Lights.

[Nathan]

southpaw285 wrote: "Hi. I have a couple of questions. Is it too late for me to join the challenge? If I sign up to read two books, can I go to the next level? Do I have to write a review?

Thanks for your help."

As Tatum said, it is never too late! I'll put you up for 2 books for now, but if you want to adjust that goal just let me know. :D

[Nathan]

Andrea wrote: "I am about 80% the way through Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children. It is the most stellar book I've ever read, but it's ok. I had REALLY high hopes for it and I think that..."

I agree Andrea. I had too many expectations for that book, and it didn't reach it. Still, it wasn't a complete waste. I did enjoy some of it.

[Nathan]

Updated to here, everybody. :D

Be sure to check and let me know if I'm wrong.

[southpaw285]

Thank you, Trevor and Tatum.

[Andrea]

Trevor wrote: "Andrea wrote: "I am about 80% the way through Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children. It is the most stellar book I've ever read, but it's ok. I had REALLY high hopes for it a..."

Finished

Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar.Children and give it 3 stars. It starts off strong but I found myself skimming most of the end. I think it could have ended a few chapters sooner than it did. It just kept going and going.
Starting for Mockingjay, my #3 book in this challenge! So excited for this one!!

[Andrea]

Trevor wrote: "Andrea wrote: "I am about 80% the way through Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children. It is the most stellar book I've ever read, but it's ok. I had REALLY high hopes for it a..."

Finished Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar.Children and give it 3 stars. It starts off strong but I found myself skimming most of the end. I think it could have ended a few chapters sooner than it did. It just kept going and going.
Starting for Mockingjay, my #3 book in this challenge! So excited for this one!!

[Melissa]

#3 (main character overcomes unbeatable odds to succeed)
The Color Purple 2/4

[Nathan]

Wow, lot's of finishing books today! Way to go everybody!

I'll post another update in the next couple of days.

[Nathan]

The Standings So Far
Updated: March 12

Adriana: 2/6
Andrea: 2/3-4
Anna: 0/2
Ashley: 2/2 - Completed!!
Brianna: 1/4
Dalynn 1/2
Erika: 1/4
Johanna: 2/4
Lorelei: 0/3
Melissa: 3/4
Nikki: 0/2
Sara: 1/2
Sharon: 0/4
Southpaw: 0/2
Tatum: 3/4
Trevor: 2/10

[Nathan]

Well done guys! :D Everyone is doing a great job with this challenge and there is still lot's of month left! Keep it up!

Don't forget to let me know if there are errors in the update.

[Melissa]

#1 The Cottage 3/4 completed

[Nathan]

Melissa wrote: "#1 The Cottage 3/4 completed"

got it! You're on a roll!

[Melissa]

#8 What You Wish for 4/4 Completed !! DONE :)

[Nathan]

Melissa wrote: "#8 What You Wish for 4/4 Completed !! DONE :)"

Congrats! You're done early!! :D

[Melissa]

Next month i'm doing all 8, so I'm giving myself some slack this month lol.

[Sharon]

So, I did finish my first book for this challenge Playing For Pizza. Going to start Last Shot to read when I'm not watching March Madness :)

[Nathan]

Melissa wrote: "Next month i'm doing all 8, so I'm giving myself some slack this month lol."

Good plan! I'm opposite - doing all 10 this month and only 3 next month. :D

[Nathan]

Sharon wrote: "So, I did finish my first book for this challenge Playing For Pizza. Going to start Last Shot to read when I'm not watching March Madness :)"

haha!

[Nathan]

The Standings So Far
Updated: March 25

Adriana: 4/6
Andrea: 3/4
Anna: 0/2
Ashley: 2/2 - Completed!!
Brianna: 1/4
Dalynn 1/2
Erika: 4/4 - Completed!!
Johanna: 4/4 - Completed!!
Lorelei: 1/3
Melissa: 4/4 - Completed!!
Nikki: 0/2
Sara: 1/1 - Completed!!
Sharon: 3/4
Southpaw: 0/2
Tatum: 3/4
Trevor: 6/10

***for more recent standings, scroll down***

[Nathan]

Great job everybody! Congrats to Melissa, who has joined Ashley in completing this challenge. Alas, some of us are not yet close to finishing, but fret not my fellow readers! There is still 17 whopping days in this challenge!

If anyone is feeling optimistic (or overwhelmed), let me know and I will increase (or decrease) your goal no problem. :D And of course, newcomers are always welcome!

[Nathan]

Finished my book number 3 this afternoon!
For category 7: goal!!!: character reaching goals - MWF Seeking BFF: My Yearlong Search For A New Best Friend by Rachel Bertsche | Rating: 5 stars
It was awesome. Review in my personal thread.

On to my next book. Game for the basketball category. It should be a nice, refreshing, easy YA read. I'm looking forward to it, even though I have no idea what it's about!

[Adriana]

read which I loved XD

[Lorelei]

Hi there I finished my first book for March challenges!! The Waiting Time which I using in the Touchdown - Person overcoming odds. This book was about a woman who's husband past away leaving her a rice planatation and 100 slaves just before the Civil War.

[Nathan]

Way to go you two! I'll do an update tomorrow. :)

I've just finished my fourth for this challenge.
For the choke hold category (someone murdered by strangulation) I read 4:50 From Paddington by Agatha Christie. Rating: 5 stars
It was a perfect shock. I won't say anything more, for fear of spoilers, but it definitely did NOT go the way I thought it would!

[Sharon]

Finished my second book for this challenge Last Shot **** I really like this book and I think others would like it too even if you aren't a sports fan! It is a young adult book as the two main characters are only 13 but it was a fun read during "March Madness". To mix it up a bit I'll read the next book in the series Vanishing Act: Mystery at the U.S. Openwhich changes sports to tennis.

[Nathan]

Great Job Sharon!

[Nathan]

Updated!

[Nathan]

6. 3 pointer: basketball: Game by Walter Dean Myers | Rating: 2 stars

5/10 half way there!

[Andrea]

Have to say, I am struggling through Mockingjay. Not sure if it is the book or that I now have a million things to get done and am not getting as absorbed as I was in the last two. Ugh.

[Johanna]

I have read the beginning of Mockingjay and I´m having that problem too. Maybe I´m just too spent with reading the other two, but it does start slowly I think.