Wild Things: YA Grown-Up discussion

We're coming down to the last two days of reading! If you could post all your points by Friday/Saturday I would appreciate it so I can get the leaderboard updated and this awesome challenge wrapped up. :)

Thanks Kristen for doing such a great job! I know I didn't earn many points, but I enjoyed trying!

X- Marcelo In The Real World by Francisco X. Stork

1st book, letter X- 5 points
Fewer than 100 fans- 5 points
Award winner- 5 points
Posted- 5 points
Pages- 320
Points- 20


P- Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer

1st book, letter P- 5 points
WT Shelf- 5 points
Award winner- 5 points
Posted- 5 points
Pages- 337
Points- 20

Total points: 588
Total pages: 11,343
Letters Completed: A (x2), B(x4), C(x2), E, F(x2), G, H (x2), I, J, K, L, M (x3), O, P, R, S (x3), U, W, X, Y, Z
Genres Completed: Multicultural, Horror/Thriller, Humor, Short Stories, Action/Adventure, Romance, Folk/Fairy Tale, Poetry, Graphic Novel, Fantasy, Dystopia, Paranormal, Sci Fi, Mystery, Historical Fiction, LGBT, Realistic/Contemporary Fiction

Letters left: D, N, Q, T, V

Completed Tasks
Tiger Eyes by Judy Blume (217 pages) 3/30/2011
Additional B book, Award winner in many states, Contributed to discussion, Genre bonus= Classic

Points earned: 18
Total points: 669
Total pages: 10870
Genres read: Manga, War, Fantasy, Humor, Historical Fiction, Short Stories, Realistic Fiction, Fairy Tale Retelling, Dystopian, Action/Adventure, Sports, Graphic Novel, Paranormal, Nonfiction, Mystery, Multicultural, Sci Fi, Religious, Thriller, LBGT, Poetry, Classic

Q: If You Come Softly by Jacqueline Woodson (192 pages)

first Q +5
<100 fans +5
= 10

Total Points: 395
Total Pages: 7025

Here we are at the end of the challenge. I really enjoyed Challenge #7. It was a lot of fun. I am listing the books I completed after I completed the challenge and DO NOT want them included in the official listing. I am listing them in case someone might want to consider reading them.

I hope everyone joins WT Challenge #8 that starts tomorrow.

The Book of Tomorrow by Cecelia Ahern
Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You byPeter Cameron
Incarceron by Catherine Fisher
The Julian Game by Adele Griffin
The Order of the Poison Oak by Brent Hartinger
Bad Kitty by Michele Jaffe
Almost Perfect by Brian Katcher
Playing with Matches by Brian Katcher
Kissing Kate by Lauren Myracle
Rage: A Love Story by Julie Anne Peters
Dead Is the New Black by Marlene Perez
Wintersmith (Tiffany Aching, #3) by Terry Pratchett
What Happened to Lani Garver by Carol Plum-Ucci
Dead Is Just A Rumor by Marlene Perez
Dead Is So Last Year by Marlene Perez
How I Live Now by Meg Rosoff
The Dead-Tossed Waves by Carrie Ryan
The Last of the High Kings by Kate Thompson
Awakening Betrayal Truth by Robin Wasserman

Maybe someone will be interested.

I am totally completing this challenge if it kills me. My house looks like a bomb hit it because I've been doing nothing but reading for the past 4 days... Even in the car, I have audiobooks going (much to the family's chagrin). Call me competitive, but I'm just too close!

T- Father of Lies by Ann Turner

1st book, letter T- 5 points
Fewer than 100 fans- 5 points
Posted- 5 points
Pages- 256
Points- 15

Total points: 603
Total pages: 11,599
Letters Completed: A (x2), B(x4), C(x2), E, F(x2), G, H (x2), I, J, K, L, M (x3), O, P, R, S (x3), T, U, W, X, Y, Z
Genres Completed: Multicultural, Horror/Thriller, Humor, Short Stories, Action/Adventure, Romance, Folk/Fairy Tale, Poetry, Graphic Novel, Fantasy, Dystopia, Paranormal, Sci Fi, Mystery, Historical Fiction, LGBT, Realistic/Contemporary Fiction

Letters left: D, N, Q, V

I'm with you Karis. I'm one book away and I WILL finish it tonight! :) My house looks like a bomb hit it too ;) Will remedy that tomorrow.

Knucklehead: Tall Tales and Almost True Stories of Growing up Scieszka by Jon Scieszka 106 pages

2nd S - 3 pts.
Genre: Nonfiction - 5 pts.

Total pts: 169
Total pages: 3632

The Whale Rider by Witi Ihimaera

First I book
<100 fans
Fits March's on-going challenge
Genre: multicultural

20 points

Total points: 165
Total pages: 2700

Delirium,Lauren Oliver-441 pages

2nd O-3
GR author-5
WT group read-5
Posted-5
Genre Dystopian-5
Total=23points

Total pages= 5,038
Total points=242

This will be my last book for the challange. I just wanted to say thank you to Kristen for all her hard work and I really enjoyed doing this challange (even though I didn't complete it, maybe the next one!)

Kristen- great challenge! I had a blast :)

Boo! I was really hoping to finish up a couple more... haha, isn't that always the case???

Great challenge, thanks Kristen! I know it's a lot of work!

A few final books to post:

Enclave by Ann Aguirre

3rd for A, GR auth, Contributed to discussion in Dystopian folder.

13 pts. & 259 pgs.

Shadow Spinner by Susan Fletcher

1st for F, <100 fans, Fits Kellee's challenge (posted), Contributed to Fairy Tale discussion

20 pts. & 224 pgs.

Five Flavors of Dumb by Antony John

1st for J, Award, <100 fans

15 pts. & 352 pgs.

Sun and Moon, Ice and Snow by Jessica Day George

1st for G, GR auth, Fits Kellee's Challenge (posted), Contributed to Fairy Tale discussion

20 pts. & 336 pgs.

Heartbeat by Sharon Creech

1st for C, Created discussion topic.

10 pts. & 208 pgs.

Also adding discussion points here:

Added to thread for Story of a Girl.
Added to thread for Father of Lies.
Added to fairy tale thread for Entwined.
Added to dystopian thread for The Water Wars.
Added to dystopian thread for XVI.
Created discussion thread for The Adoration of Jenna Fox
Created discussion thread for Amos Fortune, Free Man.

Completed every letter: Bonus 50 pts.

Finished Total:

714 pts
10,719 pgs.

Wow Ashley and well wow to everyone! I managed to finish my last book for the challenge yesterday! :) I wasn't sure I was going to make it - Thank God for Spring Break! :)

You guys were great and wonderful and it was always fun to get on this group on the weekends and see all the great things you were reading for this challenge.

I'll be checking in late Saturday to update the leaderboard and let y'all know what you've won :-D

For now, here are my last updates:

Nickel Plated by Aric Davis, additional D, less than 100 fans, posted, 172 pages.

Book total: 13

Where She Went by Gayle Forman, first F, posted, 264 pages

Book total: 10

Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones, first J, WT Bookshelf, WT Top Shelf, Award Winner, posted, 329 pages.

Book total: 25

A Tale Dark and Grimm by Adam Gidwitz, first G, GR Author, less than 100 fans, award winner, posted, 272 pages.

Book total: 25

The Flight of the Phoenix by R.L. LaFevers, additional L, GR author, less than 100 fans, posted, 138 pages.

Book total: 18

Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson, first A, GR author, award winner, posted, 316 pages.

Book total: 20

50 points for finishing all letters

Total points: 758
Books read: 42
Total pages read: 11,780

Darn you Kristen. Darn you. ;-)

I tried to read 2-3 books a day this week. :) Minus yesterday, cause I was with family, but I was glad to get one in.

Kristen wrote: "I tried to read 2-3 books a day this week. :) Minus yesterday, cause I was with family, but I was glad to get one in."

How do you get 2-3 books in a day? I have trouble doing one. I am impressed :)

It's called not cleaning. :) And mine seemed rather short. Or rather even if it was longer it was a great story. My husband also sleeps sorta opposite of me lately being unemployed. He usually goes to bed at 6 or 7 am and wakes up at 4 pm. Whereas I'm up at the latest by 9 am.

My final posting for this challenge. I fell short, by one letter and a few hours. :( I'm still impressed with myself though. I read 36 books for the challenge, and only didn't finish the whole thing by one author (Q). Thanks Kristen, it's been my favorite challenge so far, and you did a fabulous job. Here's the link to my spreadsheet:

https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?k...


N- Evermore by Alyson Noel

1st book, letter N- 5 points
GR author- 5 points
Pages- 320
Points- 10


V- Shredderman: Secret Identity by Wendelin Van Draanen

1st book, letter V- 5 points
Pages- 144
Points- 5


D- The Secret Science Alliance and the Copycat Crook by Eleanor Davis

1st book, letter D- 5 points
Fewer than 100 fans- 5 points
Pages- 160
Points- 10

Total points: 633 (I was missing 5 from somewhere, but my spreadsheet says this, so I'm going to use it.)
Total pages: 12,233
Letters Completed: A (x2), B(x4), C(x2), D, E, F(x2), G, H (x2), I, J, K, L, M (x3), N, O, P, R, S (x3), T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z
Genres Completed: Multicultural, Horror/Thriller, Humor, Short Stories, Action/Adventure, Romance, Folk/Fairy Tale, Poetry, Graphic Novel, Fantasy, Dystopia, Paranormal, Sci Fi, Mystery, Historical Fiction, LGBT, Realistic/Contemporary Fiction

Letters left: Q (Boo!!)

So close Karis! Ah, alas.

I'm so glad you guys had fun! :) I hope to host another one in the future cause it was so enjoyable. Here's the leaderboard. And at the bottom.. prizes!

Kristen 758 points, 11780 pages
Ashley 714 points, 10719 pages
Kellee 669 points, 10870 pages
Lydia 639 points, 14832 pages
Karis 633 points, 12233 pages
AngelaSunshine 395 points, 7025 pages
Heather 378 points, 5340 pages
Mandy 332 points, 5886 pages
Cheryl 242 points, 5038 pages
Maria 241 points, 4957 pages
Beth 198 points, 3084 pages
Alyson (Kid Lit Frenzy) 198 points, 2654 pages
Tarryn 192 points, 5716 pages
Trista 176 points, 3517 pages
Cathy 175 points, 2706 pages
Brandi 169 points, 3632 pages
Jennifer W. 165 points, 2700 pages
Amy 156 points, 5583 pages
Elle 145 points, 2764 pages
Wendy 126 points, 2463 pages
Corinne 75 points, 1191 pages
Jennifer 60 points, 1203 pages
Jolynn 55 points, 669 pages
Jenn Renee 50 points, 1251 pages
Leslie 30 points, 1284 pages

Total points as a group: 6,971
Total pages read as a group: 129,097

So, I've got a pile of books at home to get rid of, so I was going to go with the top 4 winners after myself (I've already rewarded myself.. hehe, too much so this week). I'll be messaging you guys with the list starting with Ashley with the list.

So congrats to Ashley, Kellee, Lydia, and Karis!

Also, anyone who participated I will mail a small prize too (bookmarks) if you send me a message with your mailing address.

Thanks to everyone for participating and make sure to check out Challenge 8! :)

How exciting! Thanks Kristen!! Replying now! :)

Yay, great job Kristen!

Congrats everyone! Thanks Kristen for a great challenge! I'm happy to have gotten above one hundred points. Yay me!

Thanks Kristen. I can't figure out a way to send you an e-mail since we are not friends (have sent you a request) so: Lydia Harris, 2231 Miguel St, Lakeland, FL 33801

C'mon up to Disney World and see me sometime!

Lydia wrote: "Thanks Kristen. I can't figure out a way to send you an e-mail since we are not friends (have sent you a request) so: Lydia Harris, 2231 Miguel St, Lakeland, FL 33801

C'mon up to Disney World and ..."

I keep forgetting you live in Lakeland. Have you ever been to the art museum?

Kellee wrote: "Lydia wrote: "Thanks Kristen. I can't figure out a way to send you an e-mail since we are not friends (have sent you a request) so: Lydia Harris, 2231 Miguel St, Lakeland, FL 33801

C'mon up to Dis..."

My library and the art museum are right next to each other. I have not made it to the museum yet [every time I think about going there are TONS of school buses]. But I will make it.

Lydia wrote: "My library and the art museum are right next to each other. I have not made it to the museum yet [every time I think about going there are TONS of school buses]. But I will make it..."

My dad runs the museum there in Lakeland (although he is leaving for the Hunter Museum in Chattanooga in a couple of months). Also, I got married on the lawn of the library by Lake Morton :)

Wow!! If you send me his name, I will look for him and say hi from Kellee!

Lydia, I sent you a message with a list of books to choose from. :)