summer 2012 reading challenge

[Lacey]

I went past my 13 and hit 21 and I'm still going. Lol

[Rachel]

you rock lacey!

[Lacey]

Thanks

[Nora aka Diva]

I finally got one book finished for the challenge but the stupid counter has 4/3 read. lol. What? I guess it's some kind of new math?

[Lacey]

Lol shhhh it counted right haha

[Rachel]

Nora aka Diva wrote: "I finally got one book finished for the challenge but the stupid counter has 4/3 read. lol. What? I guess it's some kind of new math?"

lol

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

My goal is still ten

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

Nora aka Diva wrote: "I finally got one book finished for the challenge but the stupid counter has 4/3 read. lol. What? I guess it's some kind of new math?"

Did you originally set your goal for 3 when you signed up for the challenge and have added 4 so far to that challenge shelf?

[Rachel]

that shouldn't have any effect- i've added and deleted books to my challenge shelf but it didn't affect the main page.

[Rachel]

dc-
how's the new job?

hope you had fun on your vacation :)

[Nora aka Diva]

Dustin Crazy little brown owl wrote: "Nora aka Diva wrote: "I finally got one book finished for the challenge but the stupid counter has 4/3 read. lol. What? I guess it's some kind of new math?"

Did you originally set your goal for..."

Nope set the goal for 3 added 1 to the shelf.

[Tracy]

5. Female Heroine

Nevermore by James Patterson

She may be a young heroine but she is still a heroine

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

Math is not my strong point :-(
Goodreads has glitches :-)

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

Rachel wrote: "dc-
how's the new job?

hope you had fun on your vacation :)"

I really like my new job. Feels good to be working for a small business of only 10 employees rather than a huge corporation. The last two weeks I have been working both jobs so haven't had any days off since I got back from my little trip - but this weekend should be my last two days at Sunflower. The trip home was good it was really nice to see some old faces again :-)

[Rachel]

glad you enjoyed your vacation and that you like your new job- hope you get free chocolate!

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

I sure damn do get free chocolate :-)

[Tracy]

5. Someone gets shot

Eleventh Hour by Catherine Coulter

[Nora aka Diva]

2.Blood Vines by Erica Spindler , it has blood in the title.

[Rachel]

Nora aka Diva wrote: "2.Blood Vines by Erica Spindler , it has blood in the title."

thanks for the recommendation nora :)

i haven't read anything by erica spindler but one or two of her books are on my to read list

[Nora aka Diva]

Well I don't know if I recommend it yet, just started it about 15 minutes ago. lol.

[Rachel]

Nora aka Diva wrote: "Well I don't know if I recommend it yet, just started it about 15 minutes ago. lol."

lol (well it sounds good-let us know what you think)

fyi-on the challenge page it now says you completed 1/3 instead of 4/3-maybe goodreads fixed its glitch

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

Does the reading challenge end on Labor Day?

[Nora aka Diva]

Rachel wrote: "fyi-on the challenge page it now says you completed 1/3 instead of 4/3-maybe goodreads fixed its glitch ..."
Nope, I left the challenge, rejoined and started with a new book shelf. That fixed it.
:)

[Rachel]

Dustin Crazy little brown owl wrote: "Does the reading challenge end on Labor Day?"

yes

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

You are very clever Nora :-)
...well, I better hurry up and read some books, Labor Day is not very far away. I will be sad to see Summer end. Fall is my favorite season but when we reach Autumn it is a signal that Winter is on it's way and Winter is my least favorite season.

[Nora aka Diva]

TY.

I have been reading but nothing that really fits the challenge. I got behind on the books I get sent free for reviews, I hate letting those people down so I decided to focus on that before getting back to the challenge.

[Rachel]

Dustin Crazy little brown owl wrote: "You are very clever Nora :-)
...well, I better hurry up and read some books, Labor Day is not very far away. I will be sad to see Summer end. Fall is my favorite season but when we reach Autumn it ..."

ditto

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

Thanks again for presenting this Summer Reading Challenge Rachel. I hope you've been putting together another great challenge for Fall :-)

[Rachel]

your welcome dc :)

Hope everyone is enjoying it

I have already put together the fall challenge

I will post it as soon as the summer challenge is over

I thought it could run from sept. 7th- nov 30th

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

Sounds exciting!!! I hope I can handle the anticipation for the new challenge to be unveiled!

[Lacey]

Ooooo Rachel I can't wait to see what challenge there is for us in Fall. I am looking forward to doing another challenge. It's making me branch out a little with other books I haven't thought of reading hehe

[Rachel]

so glad you guys are liking the challenge idea- when i first posted it i was afraid noone was gonna sign up!

lacey- can you recommend a faery book to me- i've never read any before and they look interesting

[Lacey]

I'll sign up!

And as for the Faery book I think you might like to read...Fairy Tale by Cyn Balog or Wings by Aprilynne Pike

[Rachel]

thank you :)

added Wings to my to read list

[Lacey]

Just to warn you Wings is the first in a series :-)

[John]

Thanks for trying Dustin.

[Rachel]

Lacey wrote: "Just to warn you Wings is the first in a series :-)"

wings sounds really good and i like series as long as i like the main character-thanks again for the recommendation

[Lacey]

When you read it, let me now what you thought about it. :-)

[Rachel]

i probably won't get it till sometime next month but i will let you know :)

[Lacey]

Eh it's all good...but once you do it'll be a nice fast read if you really get into it.

[Tracy]

Yeah Rachel, these challenges are hard work and we appreciate you doing it but I guess you have figured that out.

[Rachel]

i'm glad you like the summer challenge tracy-i hope you'll sign up for the fall one too :)

[Nora aka Diva]

Nora aka Diva wrote: "2.Blood Vines by Erica Spindler , it has blood in the title."

It was ok, not great, gave it 3/5

[Tracy]

Someone gets shot

Dead Watch by John Sandford

[Rachel]

warm climate- The Lost Hours

[Rachel]

of the 5 books i read for the challenge i would recommend:The Lost Hours, The Other Daughter and The Scent of Rain and Lightning.

[Christine]

red, white & blue cover -

[Rachel]

hi everyone

just wanted to remind everyone that the summer challenge will be over on sept. 3

thank you again to everyone who signed up

there will be a fall challenge from sept 7- nov 30

for a sneak peek check out the fall challenge thread

the fall challenge will be posted on the main page after the summer challenge is over.

have a great holiday weekend!

[Tracy]

5. Someone gets shot

Moonlight Mile by Dennis Lehane

[Christine]

My fifth book and completing the challenge is Obsidian Butterfly It was set in a warm climate, Albuquerque, NM.

Thanks for setting up the challenge. It was a good way to read books I already had on my shelf!