The Listopia Challenge January-December

[Ashley]

It is never too late to join! Feel free to pick out your lists and how many books you plan to read and I will get you added to the list! Welcome to the challenge. Whew! It is 5:15 a.m. here and I can't sleep, but I am going to try and get a couple more hours of shut eye, lol. Will put you on the list when I wake back up. :)

[Johanna]

I have one more for this challenge, wee!

[Lilac]

Books that made you cry - Top 10 http://www.goodreads.com/list/show/23...

1. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
2. My Sister's Keeper
3. The Time Traveller's Wife
4. Bridge to Terabithia
5. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
6. Where the Red Fern Grows
7. The Notebook
8. The Book Thief
9. Marley & Me: Life and Love with the World's Worst Dog
10. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Completed 0/10


Best Young Adult Books – Top 30 http://www.goodreads.com/list/show/43...

7. The Giver
13. The Lightning Thief
17. The Outsiders
18. The Golden Compass
20. A Wrinkle In Time
22. The Book Thief
26. Ella Enchanted
27. The Host
28. Speak
30. Eragon
Completed 0/10


Total Completed 0/20

P.S I have included re reads in the first list. I hope that's OK because I was going to re-read them anyway.

[Ashley]

Re-reads are fine by me! Some books are just too good to read once, haha. I will get both you and Johanna updated! :)

[Catherine]

So I just finished Delirium and I have to say I was blown away! It took me a little while to get into it, but my gosh was it tense towards the end. I'm sure that I'll end up filling my tenth slot with Pandemonium, but I think I'm going to take a little break from that universe in between. I would definitely recommend Delirium for those who are interested in dystopian reads.

[Kara]

Delirium sounds really interesting, Catherine. I'll add it to my TBR. Thanks!

[Ronda]

Another one off of the Chick Lit for the beach group :)

6/15 complete. May be getting in a little groove.

I just finished a book from this Listopia list:
Chick Lit for the beach

*1. Something Borrowed read pre2012 5/5
*2. Twilight read pre2012 5/5
3. Can You Keep a Secret?
4. Confessions of a Shopaholic
5. Summer Sisters
*6. Bridget Jones's Diary 3/5 (04/10/2012)
7. Good in Bed
8. Pride and Prejudice (Yes, I know, shocking that I haven't read this already)
*9. Remember Me? 4/5 (4/04/2012)
10. One for the Money
4/10

[Ashley]

Participants So Far!

Kara - 2/15
Sara - 1/20
Johanna - 8/33
Ashley - 3/17
Adriana - 1/10
Alicia - 0/20
Nikki - ?/? (Searching)
Tatum - 4/32
Anna - ?/? (Searching)
Trevor - 4/30
Ronda - 7/20
Brianna - 7/35
Catherine - 1/10
Southpaw285 - ?/? (searching)
Jess - 2/15
Danielle - 1/15
Rebecca - 0/36
Erika - 7/33
SilverRaindrops - 0/28
Maggie - 1/20
Ana - 0/30

Total Completed Books: 48/414 as of 4/10/12

*I have everyone updated to today, so please let me know if I have missed anything.*

[Ronda]

um, probably need to make that 6/20. I must have been on some sort of drug when I posted every time up until now. :( sorry

[Ana]

i'm in! i am just starting to look for a list:)

[Ana]

My goal is 30 books and if you don't mind i'll choose my order. I've chosen:

Classics library (6/15)
http://www.goodreads.com/list/show/34...
46th - The Brothers Karamazov 29.06 3 stars
28th - Gone with the Wind
29th - Rebecca 04.06 2 stars
31th - Les Misérables
37th - War and Peace
39th - The Picture of Dorian Gray
56th - The Age of Innocence
55th - The Phantom of the Opera
78th - Lolita
86th - The Secret Garden
259th - The Hound of the Baskervilles 25.04 3 stars
4th - Frankenstein 04.11 3 stars
8th - The Great Gatsby 26.10 5 stars
173th - The Mysterious Affair At Styles 30.08 3 stars

Best chicklit (6/15)
http://www.goodreads.com/list/show/77...
16th - Good in Bed 30.10 4 stars
1st - Confessions of a Shopaholic
3th - Something Borrowed
5th - Something Blue
9th - Can You Keep a Secret?
11th - Baby Proof
13th - Shopaholic Takes Manhattan
14th - Shopaholic and Sister
17th - Jemima J: A Novel About Ugly Ducklings and Swans
18th - Shopaholic & Baby
146th - Fifty Shades of Grey 14.06 5 stars
147th - Fifty Shades Darker 19.06 5 stars
200th - Fifty Shades Freed 21.08 4 stars
60th - I've Got Your Number26.04 3 stars
100th - Anna and the French Kiss 03.09 5 stars

didn't go as planned...

[Ashley]

No problem, Ana. I will add you to the list. Welcome to the challenge and happy reading!! :)

[Ronda]

Another down:
3. Best Adult Female Friendship Books

Top 5
1. Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe
*2. The Help 5/5 2011
3. The Secret Life of Bees
*4. Divine Secrets of the YA-YA Sisterhood 5/5
5. Where the Heart Is
2/5

7/20 done

[Ashley]

Ronda, I have you updated.

I want to read "Divine Secrest of the YaYa Sisterhood", so I am glad you liked it! :)

[Ronda]

It was a great southern tale. The movie was a little like the book but not much.

[Catherine]

I loved 'Divine Secrets of the YaYa Sisterhood'!

[Ashley]

Goodreads isn't letting me update from my phone, but I will get you girls updated in the morning. My migraine is finally on the mend, so the computer screen will no longer hurt my eyes. :)

[Ashley]

Thank you, Sara! I have a little lingering pain above my right eye, but I can't stand just laying around anymore. I need to move around, haha. I could barely sit up before, so things are looking up! :)

[Rebecca]

I'm so excited I just had to post! I started my first book for this challenge yesterday. I'm all proud of myself for actually finishing a book, and then starting one I PLANNED to read, instead of just being all A.D.D. and doing something random lol. Not that random is bad, but I have a list for this month and I want to stick to it!

[Ashley]

Participants So Far!

Kara - 2/15
Sara - 2/20
Johanna - 8/33
Ashley - 3/17
Adriana - 1/10
Alicia - 0/20
Nikki - ?/? (Searching)
Tatum - 4/32
Anna - ?/? (Searching)
Trevor - 5/30
Ronda - 7/20
Brianna - 9/35
Catherine - 1/10
Southpaw285 - ?/? (searching)
Jess - 2/15
Danielle - 1/15
Rebecca - 0/36
Erika - 7/33
SilverRaindrops - 0/28
Maggie - 1/20
Ana - 0/30

Total Completed Books: 52/414 as of 4/17/12

*I have everyone updated to today, so please let me know if I have missed anything.*

[Nathan]

Rebecca wrote: "I'm so excited I just had to post! I started my first book for this challenge yesterday. I'm all proud of myself for actually finishing a book, and then starting one I PLANNED to read, instead of j..."

I am so incredibly envious of you! Guh, I always grab books I haven't planned on to read. Even when I know better. lol

[Nathan]

Read
Speaker for the Dead by Orson Scott Card | Rating: 4/5
for my list, Best Science Fiction Books. It's number 17, but really deserves to be higher!!!!

5/30 completed

[Ashley]

I will get you updated, Trevor. :)

[Nathan]

Thanks! :D I should have a couple more in the next few days. I'm working on one right now.

[Kara]

The Stand takes me to 3/15, woot!

(I actually forgot that it was on one of my lists. It was a nice surprise when I was looking over the challenges in my corner.)

[Ashley]

Yay, Kara! I will get you updated! :)

[Ashley]

Participants So Far!

Kara - 3/15
Sara - 2/20
Johanna - 8/33
Ashley - 3/17
Adriana - 1/10
Alicia - 0/20
Nikki - ?/? (Searching)
Tatum - 4/32
Anna - ?/? (Searching)
Trevor - 7/30
Ronda - 7/20
Brianna - 10/35
Catherine - 1/10
Southpaw285 - ?/? (searching)
Jess - 2/15
Danielle - 1/15
Rebecca - 0/36
Erika - 8/33
SilverRaindrops - 0/28
Maggie - 1/20
Ana - 0/30

Total Completed Books: 57/414 as of 4/28/12

*I have everyone updated to today, so please let me know if I have missed anything.*

[Erika]

Listopia Challenge
8/33


Can't Wait Book of 2012

1.Insurgent
2.Pandemonium
3.Bitterblue
4.Fair Game
5.Endlessly
6.A Million Suns** 2/1/12
7.Bloodrose
8.Incarnate**** 2/26/12
9.Dreamless
10.Pure
11.The Selection
12.I've Got Your Number: A Novel* 2/29/12
13.Hidden
14.Under the Never Sky*** 2/23/12
15.Outpost
16.The Wood Queen ** 3/30/12
17.Deity
18.Stolen Nights
19.The Other Life
20.Struck
21.Wake
22.Destiny's Fire
23. Rainshadow Road

Original Stories A Breath of Fresh Air

1.Magic Study
2.The Replacement
3.Heist Society
4.Delirium *** 3/3/12
5.Princess Academy * 3/27/12

Best Chick Lit

1.Watermelon
2.I Heart New York
3.Natural Born Charmer
4.Redeeming Love ** 4/2/12
5.Poison Study

[Nathan]

Read
Hello Cruel World by Kate Bornstein | Rating: 5 stars
for my second list, Booklist for Trans Youth. It was 9th but my vote got it to 7th! woo!!

6/30

[Ashley]

Very cool, Trevor! I will get you and Erika updated! :)

[Nathan]

Read
A Circus Mirror Day by Corin Ash | Rating: 5 stars
It's 23 on my second list, Booklist for Trans Youth

7/30

[Ashley]

I will get you two updated! Everyone is doing awesome work on this challenge!! :)

Did you like Life of Pi? I thought it was a little out there, lol.

[Erika]

Just finished:

4.Fair Game****4/29/12
23. Rainshadow Road***4/28/12

10/33

[Kara]

Lolita takes me to 4/15!

[mussolet]

So far I've read five novels for this challenge, three belonging to the "Favourite Steampunk" list:
1) Gail Carriger - Changeless 4/5
2) M.K. Hobson - The Native Star 3.5/5
3) Mark Hodder - The Strange Affair of Spring Heeled Jack
And two from the "Favourite magical realism" list:
4) Antoine de Saint-Éxupèry - The Little Prince
5) Sadegh Hedayat - The Blind Owl

This makes 5/49. I'm updating my first message here (#108) and will keep track in my members' corner too.

[Ashley]

I will get you ladies updated. I don't know why I am not getting my notifications for this thread. I will just come to this page at the end of each day and check to see if I have updates.

Good job everyone!! :)

[Ashley]

Participants So Far!

Kara - 4/15
Sara - 2/20
Johanna - 8/33
Ashley - 3/17
Adriana - 1/10
Alicia - 0/20
Nikki - ?/? (Searching)
Tatum - 4/32
Anna - ?/? (Searching)
Trevor - 7/30
Ronda - 7/20
Brianna - 11/35
Catherine - 1/10
Southpaw285 - ?/? (searching)
Jess - 2/15
Danielle - 2/15
Rebecca - 0/36
Erika - 10/33
SilverRaindrops - 5/49
Maggie - 1/20
Ana - 0/30

Total Completed Books: 67/435 as of 5/3/12

*I have everyone updated to today, so please let me know if I have missed anything.*

[Danielle]

I just finished my second one

City of Bones - Cassandra Clare

[Ashley]

Awesome, Danielle. I will get you updated. :)

[Lilac]

I've read a total of 5/20 for this challenge. For which books I've selected click on the link below and select the right challenge.
Lilac's 2012 Corner

[Ashley]

Welcome Lilac! It is good to have you for this challenge. Sorry I am adding you so late. I don't seem to get notifications for this thread even though I am leading it....so weird. I try to get here at least every few days to check for updates. :)

[Ashley]

Participants So Far!

Kara - 4/15
Sara - 2/20
Johanna - 8/33
Ashley - 3/17
Adriana - 1/10
Alicia - 0/20
Nikki - ?/? (Searching)
Tatum - 4/32
Anna - ?/? (Searching)
Trevor - 7/30
Ronda - 7/20
Brianna - 11/35
Catherine - 1/10
Southpaw285 - ?/? (searching)
Jess - 2/15
Danielle - 2/15
Rebecca - 0/36
Erika - 10/33
SilverRaindrops - 5/49
Maggie - 1/20
Ana - 0/30
Lilac - 5/20

Total Completed Books: 72/455 as of 5/12/12

*I have everyone updated to today, so please let me know if I have missed anything.*

[Connieb]

Ooo, I've just now caught this challenge. I have several books on the http://www.goodreads.com/list/show/14... list that have been waiting a long time to be read. Is it too late for me to join in?

[Lilac]

You can delete Maggie's numbers because I was just using that name untill I decided whether or not I liked GR and wanted to keep my account. When I found out how much I liked it I changed it to my real name so that real life friends could find me.

[mussolet]

Connieb wrote: "Ooo, I've just now caught this challenge. I have several books on the http://www.goodreads.com/list/show/14... list that have been waiting a long time to be read. Is..."

Great list Connieb; I picked that one too :).

[Erika]

Finished

10.Pure*****5/15/12

11/33

[Connieb]

SilverRaindrops wrote: "Connieb wrote: "Ooo, I've just now caught this challenge. I have several books on the http://www.goodreads.com/list/show/14... list that have been waiting a long time..."
So sorry for the late reply, there's something funky going on with GR, I'm not getting all of my replies and such! I'm in over my head for May, but surely hope to get started on this challenge in June. How about you, are you reading something magical?

[Ashley]

Lilac wrote: "You can delete Maggie's numbers because I was just using that name untill I decided whether or not I liked GR and wanted to keep my account. When I found out how much I liked it I changed it to my ..."

Will do! You have a very pretty name! :)

I will get everyone added and updated. I really wish I could get notifications for this. Grrrr.

It is good to have you join Connieb!! I wasn't ignoring you. I just am not getting all of my notifications. :(

[Connieb]

Ashley wrote: "Lilac wrote: "You can delete Maggie's numbers because I was just using that name untill I decided whether or not I liked GR and wanted to keep my account. When I found out how much I liked it I ch..."
I went through my listopia list choice and I have 50 books on the list without having to buy any. I'd best get to reading!

[Ashley]

Participants So Far!

Kara - 4/15
Sara - 2/20
Johanna - 8/33
Ashley - 3/17
Adriana - 1/10
Alicia - 0/20
Nikki - ?/? (Searching)
Tatum - 4/32
Anna - ?/? (Searching)
Trevor - 7/30
Ronda - 7/20
Brianna - 11/35
Catherine - 1/10
Southpaw285 - ?/? (searching)
Jess - 2/15
Danielle - 2/15
Rebecca - 0/36
Erika - 11/33
SilverRaindrops - 5/49
Ana - 0/30
Lilac - 5/20
Connieb - ?/? (Let me know if you have a goal number in mind :)!)

Total Completed Books: 73/435 as of 5/16/12

*I have everyone updated to today, so please let me know if I have missed anything.*