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message 1: by Sheri, Bookworm (last edited Jul 24, 2012 01:04PM) (new)

Sheri | 13547 comments Mod
I did this challenge a couple of months back in another group, and it was surprisingly hard!

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What to do:
Read 1 book with:
1-150 pages
151 - 250 pages
251 - 350 pages
350 - 500 pages
501+ pages

Post the books you plan on reading now or post as you go, but remember, don't start reading until June 1!

Finished!
Alyssia
NayNay
Mallory Anne-Marie
Kari
Amanda
Tawna


message 2: by Lys (last edited Jun 08, 2012 01:13PM) (new)

Lys (lysrowan) 150 or less: (122)
The River's Gift by Mercedes Lackey
Finished 6/1 - 4 stars

151-250 (176)
Love is the Higher Law by David Levithan
Finished 6/1 - 3 stars

251-350 (264)
Where She Went (If I Stay, #2) by Gayle Forman
Finished 6/2 - 4 stars

350-500 (375)
Pandemonium (Delirium, #2) by Lauren Oliver
finished 6/7 - 4 stars

500+ (514)
Fifty Shades of Grey (Fifty Shades, #1) by E.L. James
Finished 6/8 - 3 stars


message 3: by Amanda (last edited Jun 19, 2012 08:48PM) (new)

Amanda Thanks for not make the page count higher! I would have had to break out Tolstoy again. I'm dreading that... Here is a rough sketch for now. I have to go through my TBR list and figure out what I really want to read this month.

150 or less: (28) Kindle
Snow White Blood Red
**6/12/12**

150-250 (248)
Scars
**6/13/12**

251-350 (288)
How I Killed Pluto and Why It Had It Coming
**6/9/12**

351-500 (384)
Specials
**6/13/12**

500+ (550)
The Book Thief
**6/19/12**


message 4: by Amanda (new)

Amanda Are we using the most popular edition of Goodreads for our book count or the edition we actually read?


message 5: by Kari (last edited Jun 19, 2012 01:50PM) (new)

Kari I am in!

<150 Summer's Crossing (Iron Fey, #3.5) by Julie Kagawa COMPLETED - Actual Pages = 72

151-250 If I Stay (If I Stay, #1) by Gayle Forman COMPLETED - Actual Pages = 199

251-350 Entangled (Spellbound #1) by Nikki Jefford COMPLETED - Actual Pages = 303

351-500 The Iron Knight (Iron Fey, #4) by Julie Kagawa COMPLETED - Actual Pages = 394

500+ Insurgent (Divergent, #2) by Veronica Roth COMPLETED - Actual Pages = 525


message 6: by Sheri, Bookworm (new)

Sheri | 13547 comments Mod
Amanda wrote: "Are we using the most popular edition of Goodreads for our book count or the edition we actually read?"

Use the edition you actually read unless it's an e-book, then see what the page count is on the GR page.


message 7: by *Angela* (last edited Jun 24, 2012 05:12AM) (new)

*Angela* | 134 comments I'm in. 4/5 complete


Read 1 novella that has 150 or less pages:
100 pagesMagic Gifts (Kate Daniels, #5.4) by Ilona AndrewsCOMPLETED 6/22****4 stars

Read 1 book that has 151 - 250 pages:
250 pages Extreme Exposure (I-Team, #1) by Pamela ClareCOMPLETED 6/24 *** 3 stars

Read 1 book that has 251 - 350 pages:
304 pagesPleasure's Edge by Eve BerlinCOMPLETED 6/8 *** 3 stars

Read 1 book that has 350 - 500 pages:
378 pages Backstage Pass (Sinners on Tour #1) by Olivia CunningCOMPLETED 6/13 ***3 stars

Read 1 chunkster that has 501 or more pages:
572 pages Lover Reborn (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #10) by J.R. Ward


message 8: by Tawna (last edited Jun 20, 2012 04:34AM) (new)

Tawna | 479 comments I'm in!

150 or less (138) A Table for Three (New York, #1) by Lainey Reese ★★★★

151-250 (239) Warm Bodies by Isaac Marion ★★★★

251-350 (360) The Selection (The Selection, #1) by Kiera Cass ★★★

351-500 (394) The Iron Knight (Iron Fey, #4) by Julie Kagawa ★★★.5

501+ (581) Deadline (Newsflesh Trilogy, #2) by Mira Grant ★★★★


message 9: by Tiffanie (new)

Tiffanie I'm in, will post as I go.


message 10: by Raven (last edited Jun 28, 2012 11:31AM) (new)

Raven (missy_aurora) | 0 comments ok this might be kind of easy so here goes
-150 Dasmyr by Matthew Ryan (50 pages)(06-29-2012)★★★★ published smashwords
151-250 Among the Brave (Shadow Children, #5) by Margaret Peterson Haddix (229 pages)(06-04-2012) ★★★
251-350 Spell Bound (Hex Hall, #3) by Rachel Hawkins (336 pages) (06-02-2012) ★★★
351-500 The Last Hope (Warriors Omen of the Stars, #6) by Erin Hunter (384 pages)(06-04-2012) ★★★★★
501+ Insurgent (Divergent, #2) by Veronica Roth (525 pages) (06-12-2012)★★★★★


message 11: by Icy-Cobwebs-In-Space (last edited Jun 14, 2012 06:25AM) (new)

Icy-Cobwebs-In-Space  (readingreindeerproximacentauri) | 150 comments Count me in-June 14 Update:
all read except Chunkster-see info below

Read 1 novella that has 150 or less pages-"Something to Live For," 40 pp. READ-but review is hidden until released on FreeBookDude.com Something to Live for
Read 1 book that has 151 - 250 pages "The Young Jaguar" 200 pp. READ
The Young Jaguar
Read 1 book that has 251 - 350 pages-“Goddess Interrupted,” 298 pages, READ Goddess Interrupted
Read 1 book that has 350 - 500 pages: “The Spirit Well” READ
The Spirit Well
Read 1 chunkster that has 501 or more pages -Reading as of June 13:
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11... 520 pages


message 12: by Sarah (last edited Jun 01, 2012 01:11PM) (new)

Sarah | 8 comments I think I'll give this a whirl...summer vacation makes it easier to do these challenges. I'll post as I go.

Read 1 novella that has 150 or less pages
Seducing Sarah by Jinx Jamison
Read 1 book that has 151 - 250 pages
Read 1 book that has 251 - 350 pages
Read 1 book that has 350 - 500 pages
My One and Only by Kristin Higgins
Read 1 chunkster that has 501 or more pages


message 13: by NayNay (last edited Jun 13, 2012 09:33AM) (new)

NayNay June Pages Challenge

Duration:
June 1/12 to June 30/12

5/5

Read 1 novella that has 150 or less pages
Bound in Darkness by Cynthia Eden (89 pgs) 06/04/12 ♥♥♥♥
Bound in Darkness (Bound, #2) by Cynthia Eden
Read 1 book that has 151 - 250 pages
Palace Beautiful by Sarah Deford Williams (232 pgs) 06/02/12 ♥♥♥♥
Palace Beautiful by Sarah Deford Williams
Read 1 book that has 251 - 350 pages
The Other Tudors by Philippa Jones (306 pgs) 06/01/12 ♥♥♥
The Other Tudors Henry VIII's Mistresses and Bastards by Philippa Jones

Read 1 book that has 350 - 500 pages
Between Two Queens by Kate Emerson (386 pgs) 06/02/12 ♥♥♥♥
Between Two Queens (Secrets of the Tudor Court, #2) by Kate Emerson
Read 1 chunkster that has 501 or more pages
Katherine by Anya Seton 06/13/12 ♥♥♥♥(512 pgs)
Katherine by Anya Seton


message 14: by Ashley (last edited May 31, 2012 04:13PM) (new)

Ashley (ashielizz) Hmm...I might try to do this. I'll post as I go though. I think it might be easier for me that way.

Here's my link http://www.goodreads.com/review/list/...


message 15: by Diana S (last edited Jun 19, 2012 07:35PM) (new)

Diana S | 89 comments June Pages Challenge
Duration: 6/1/12 - 6/30/12
Books Read:4/5
Updated: 6/19/12


150 pages or less Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck (6/10/12) (118 pages)

151 -250 pages Dead Man's Chest by Kerry Greenwood (6/6/12) (250 pages)

251- 350 pages One For The Money
by Janet Evanovich (6/18/12) (320 pages)

350 - 500 pages

501+ pages Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell (6/8/12) (1008 pages)

June Bookshelf
Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell Dead Man's Chest (Phryne Fisher, #18) by Kerry Greenwood Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck One For The Money (Stephanie Plum, #1) by Janet Evanovich


message 16: by Deniece (new)

Deniece (onebookishbabe) I'm in and hopefully I finish, no I know Im going to finish this challenge.


message 17: by Tiffanie (new)

Tiffanie 1 of 5 Completed

150 or less pages:
151 - 250 pages:
251 - 350 pages:
350 - 500 pages:Wicked As They Come Delilah S. Dawson 06-02-12
501 or more pages:
Wicked As They Come (Blud, #1) by Delilah S. Dawson


message 18: by Lys (new)

Lys (lysrowan) Done!

That was fun!


message 19: by Sheri, Bookworm (new)

Sheri | 13547 comments Mod
Lol Alyssia! You should do it again :D


message 20: by Sheri, Bookworm (last edited Jun 25, 2012 08:21AM) (new)

Sheri | 13547 comments Mod
Here's mine:
Read 1 novella that has 150 or less pages
Bitter Harvest  by Kim Knox -94 pages

Read 1 book that has 151 - 250 pages
Fix by Force by Jason Warne -188 pages

Read 1 book that has 251 - 350 pages
Crimson Midnight by Amos Cassidy -341 pages

Read 1 book that has 350 - 500 pages
Fool Moon (The Dresden Files #2) by Jim Butcher -401 pages

Read 1 chunkster that has 501 or more pages
The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger -518 pages


message 21: by Lys (last edited Jun 16, 2012 07:46AM) (new)

Lys (lysrowan) Sheri wrote: "Lol Alyssia! You should do it again :D"

OK, I will! Haha.

150 or less: (92)
Torn To Shreds by Sara York
Finished 6/15 - 2 stars

151-250 (210)
The Realm of Possibility by David Levithan
Finished 6/15 - 3 stars

251-350 (274)
Dash & Lily's Book of Dares by Rachel Cohn
Finished 6/14 - 3 stars

351-500 (366)
Matched (Matched, #1) by Ally Condie
Finished 6/16 - 3 stars

500+ (546)
Fifty Shades Darker (Fifty Shades, #2) by E.L. James
Finished 6/13 - 3 stars


message 22: by Dessa O'Dette (new)

Dessa O'Dette I read so far...
Read 1 novella that has 150 or less pages

Read 1 book that has 151 - 250 pages

Read 1 book that has 251 - 350 pages

Read 1 book that has 350 - 500 pages

The Kitchen House pages: 369

Read 1 chunkster that has 501 or more pages


message 23: by Tiffanie (last edited Jun 10, 2012 11:05AM) (new)

Tiffanie 2 of 5 Completed

150 or less pages:
151 - 250 pages:
251 - 350 pages: Embrace Me at Dawn Shayla Black 06-09-12
350 - 500 pages:Wicked As They Come Delilah S. Dawson 06-02-12
501 or more pages:
Wicked As They Come (Blud, #1) by Delilah S. Dawson Embrace Me at Dawn (Doomsday Brethren, #5) by Shayla Black


message 24: by NayNay (new)

NayNay June Pages Challenge

Duration: June 1/12 to June 30/12

5/5

Read 1 novella that has 150 or less pages
Bound in Darkness by Cynthia Eden (89 pgs) 06/04/12 ♥♥♥♥

Read 1 book that has 151 - 250 pages
Palace Beautiful by Sarah Deford Williams (232 pgs) 06/02/12 ♥♥♥♥

Read 1 book that has 251 - 350 pages
The Other Tudors by Philippa Jones (306 pgs) 06/01/12 ♥♥♥


Read 1 book that has 350 - 500 pages
Between Two Queens by Kate Emerson (386 pgs) 06/02/12 ♥♥♥♥

Read 1 chunkster that has 501 or more pages
Katherine by Anya Seton 06/13/12 ♥♥♥♥(512 pgs)

FINISHED MY CHALLENGE: JUNE 13/2012


message 25: by Lys (new)

Lys (lysrowan) Finished again!
I can't wait to see July's challenge. :D


Icy-Cobwebs-In-Space  (readingreindeerproximacentauri) | 150 comments Finished all-June 18:))) good challenge, thanks!


message 27: by Sheri, Bookworm (new)

Sheri | 13547 comments Mod
Woohoo Alyssia and Mallory!


message 28: by Kari (new)

Kari Yahoo! I am done! Finally got to finish a challenge again.


message 29: by Amanda (new)

Amanda Yay, I finished too!


message 30: by Tawna (new)

Tawna | 479 comments Finally done!!! My book listing disappointed me some, I had such high hopes for them all!


message 31: by Sannie (new)

Sannie Hald (sanniehald) | 282 comments Uh, I hope we can do this another time as well, as I would like to try it out! Maybe I will do my own in July :D


message 32: by Sheri, Bookworm (new)

Sheri | 13547 comments Mod
Woohoo...working on my last one :)


message 33: by *Angela* (new)

*Angela* | 134 comments I finished 4/5, but read way more books this month, just not any 500+ pages!


message 34: by Tiffanie (new)

Tiffanie 2 Completed

150 or less pages:
151 - 250 pages:
251 - 350 pages: Embrace Me at Dawn Shayla Black 06-09-12
350 - 500 pages:Wicked As They Come Delilah S. Dawson 06-02-12
501 or more pages:
Wicked as They Come (Blud, #1) by Delilah S. Dawson Embrace Me at Dawn (Doomsday Brethren, #5) by Shayla Black

It seems all the books I read fell into the 251-300 & 350-500 pages.


message 35: by Sheri, Bookworm (new)

Sheri | 13547 comments Mod
Tiffanie wrote: "It seems all the books I read fell into the 251-300 & 350-500 pages."

Mine were like that too! That must be a standard or something. I read more books than I could post here because of that :)


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