Wild Things: YA Grown-Up discussion

G - Dragon Slippers by Jessica Day George - 321pgs

First Letter: 5pts
Goodreads Author: 5pts
Total Points: 10pts

R - The Tales of Beedle the Bard by J.K. Rowling - 107pgs

First Letter: 5pts
Genre: Short Stories, 5pts
Total Points: 10pts

Y - Briar Rose by Jane Yolen - 241 pgs

First Letter: 5pts
Award Winner: Mythopoeic Fantasy Award, 1993, 5pts
WT Feb. Group Read: 5pts
Discussion Contribution: 5pts
Genre: War - 5pts
Total Points: 25pts

Total Pages: 2,111
Total Points: 110

S- Art Spiegelman
Maus II: A Survivor's Tale: And Here My Troubles Began
136 pages
Second S (3)
First of genre - War (5)
Award winner (5)
Book Total: 13

J- Sherryl Jordan
The Raging Quiet
368 pages
First J author (5)
First of genre - Historical Fiction (5)
Award winner (5)
Author has fewer than 100 fans on GR (5)
Book Total: 20

Total points: 123
Total pages: 1971

S- The Awakening by L.J. Smith: 320 pages; 2/4/11

First S book- 5 pts
Genre: Paranormal- 5 pts
= 10 pts

Total Points: 65
Total Pages: 1,398
Genres read: fantasy/supernatural, humor, poetry, paranormal
Letters complete: H, J, S, W

Completed Tasks
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak (550 pages) 2/4/11

First Z book, WT Top Novel, WT Bookshelf, Printz Honor book, Contribute to discussion

Points earned: 25
Total points: 285
Total pages: 4422
Genres read: Manga, War, Fantasy, Humor, Historical Fiction, Short Stories, Realistic Fiction, Fairy Tale Retelling, Dystopian, Action/Adventure

Completed Tasks
Sugar and Ice by Kate Messner (275 pages) 2/4/11

First M book, GR author, <100 fans, Genre bonus: Sports

Points earned: 20
Total points: 305
Total pages: 4697
Genres read: Manga, War, Fantasy, Humor, Historical Fiction, Short Stories, Realistic Fiction, Fairy Tale Retelling, Dystopian, Action/Adventure, Sports

Okay, here's my first challenge entry--this is fun!

The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm: Letter F, Award (Newbery Honor), Genre: SciFi, pages 320 = 15 points (Feb 5)

Mockingjay: Letter C, Bookshelf, Genre: Dystopian, pages 288 = 15 (Jan 20)

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian: Letter X, Award (National Book Award), Genre: Multi-cultural, pages 230 = 15 points (Jan 30)

Total points earned here: 45
Total points overall: 45

Wolves, Boys and Other Things That Might Kill Me by Kristen Chandler 371 pages

First C book
Author has less than 100 fans
Genre: Romance

15 points

Total points: 15
Total pages: 371

(Miscounted on the last update. Whoops! Sorry Kristen!)

L · The Beginning · Sophia Lowell · 216 Pages

5 Points · First Letter L
5 Points · Genre Bonus|Romance
5 Points · Author Has Less Than 100 Fans

Total Points · 15 Points

GRAND TOTAL
Points
115 Points
Pages
2,001 pages
Letters
U H X C B L
Genres
Realistic/Contemporary
Religious
Folk/Fairytale
Fantasy/Supernatural
Mystery
Romance

N - The Ask and the Answer by Patrick Ness: 2/4/2011; 544 pgs

1st Letter: 5 pts
Award Winning: 5 pts
Genre of War: 5 pts [if you don't think this qualifies, just let me know]
Contribution to discussion: 5 pts

Total: 20 pts

X - Sir Thursday by Garth Nix: 1/6/2011; 352 pgs

Addi'l letter: 3 pts
Contribute to discussion: 5 pts

Total: 8 pts

W-Sorcery and Cecelia or The Enchanted Chocolate Pot, Patricia C. Wrede
336 pages
1st W-5
Genre-Mystery-5
Total=10 points

Total pages-2,625
Total points-131

K- The Ghost and the Goth by Stacey Kade: 281 pages; 2/6/11

First K book- 5 pts
GR author- 5 pts
Genre: Romance- 5 pts
=15 pts

Total Points: 80
Total Pages: 1,679
Genres read: fantasy/supernatural, humor, poetry, paranormal, romance
Letters complete: H, J, K, S, W

G - Dragon Flight by Jessica Day George- 255pgs

2nd Letter - 3pts
Goodreads Author - 5pts
Genre - Science Fiction: 5pts
Total: 13pts

V - On Fortune's Wheelby Cynthia Voigt - 402 pgs

First Letter - 5pts
Genre - Romance
Total: 10pts

Total Pages: 2,768
Total Points: 133

C- Shadowland by Meg Cabot: 287 pages; 2/6/11

First C book- 5 pts
Award winner- 5 pts
Discussion contribution- 5 pts
= 15 pts

Total Points: 95
Total Pages: 1,774
Genres read: fantasy/supernatural, humor, poetry, paranormal, romance
Letters complete: C, H, J, K, S, W

D- The Maze Runner by James Dashner: 384 pages; 2/6/11

First D book- 5 pts
GR author- 5 pts
WT Group Bookshelf- 5 pts
Award Winner- 5 pts
Genre: Dystopian/Apocalyptic/Post-Apocolyptic- 5 pts
= 25 pts

Total Points: 120
Total Pages: 2,158
Genres read: fantasy/supernatural, humor, poetry, paranormal, romance, dystopian/apocalyptic/post-apocolyptic
Letters complete: C, D, H, J, K, S, W

Incarceron by Catherine Fisher at 458 pages
-second book for F
-genre: fantasy
-wild things book shelf

Total Points for Book: 13

Total Points: 103
Total Pages: 1700
Letters Completed: 5

Please Ignore Vera Dietz
by A.S. King at 326 pages
-first for letter K
-award: Printz Honor
-goodreads author
-less than 100 fans (98 when I checked)

Total points for book: 20
Total Points: 123
Total Pages: 2026
Letters Completed: 6

Don't Die, Dragonfly by Linda Joy Singleton (288 pages)

2nd S book +3
genre: mystery +5
= 8 pts

Total Points: 161
Total Pages: 2764

X - Lady Friday by Garth Nix: 320 pgs; 2/8/2011

Add'l book to letter: 3 pts
Discussion: 5 pts

Total: 8 pts

X - Superior Saturday by Garth Nix: 2/9/2011; 336 pgs

Add'l book to letter: 3 pts
Discussion pts: 5 pts

Total: 8 pts

[Gotta finish this series NOW!]

Completed Tasks
Lessons from a Dead Girl by Jo Knowles (215 pages) 2/7/2011
GR author, <100 fans, 2nd K book, Contribute to bullying conversation

Redwall: The Graphic Novel by Brian Jacques (128 pages) 2/8/2011
1st Q book, Genre Bonus: Graphic Novel

Points earned: 28
Total points: 333
Total pages: 5040
Genres read: Manga, War, Fantasy, Humor, Historical Fiction, Short Stories, Realistic Fiction, Fairy Tale Retelling, Dystopian, Action/Adventure, Sports, Graphic Novel

Little Brother by Cory Doctorow 382 pages

First D book
Contributed to discussion (Distopian)
Award winner (multiple, see book page)
Genre: Distopian

20 points

Total points: 35
Total pages: 753

Love Is Hell by Melissa Marr

first M book
genre: short stories
pages: 264
points: 10

Perfect Chemistry by Simone Elkeles at 360 pages
- first for E
-genre: romance
-Goodreads author
-award: RITA award for young adult romance
-WT Top Novel

Total points for book: 25
Total Points: 148
Total Pages: 2386
Letters Completed: 7

S - Magic Studyby Maria V. Snyder - 392pgs

First Letter: 5pts
Goodreads Author: 5 pts
Same First Name: 5 pts
Thiller Genre: 5pts
Total Points: 20pts

Total Pages: 3,160
Total Points: 153

X - Lord Sunday by Garth Nix: 320 pgs; 2/11/2011

Add'l Letter: 3 pts
Contribution to discussion: 5 pts

Total: 8 pts

Hi! Two new books:

Ella Enchanted (Great book!) Finished today. Letter L, Genre Fantasy, Award Newbery Honor, Pages 240. Points = 15

Al Capone Shines My Shoes Finished 2/9. Letter C (2nd book of letter), Genre Historical Fiction, Goodreads Author. Pages 288. Points = 13

Points here: 28
Total points overall: 73

M- The Host by Stephenie Meyer

2nd book, letter M- 3 points
Award winner- 5 points
Pages- 619
Points- 8

Total points: 315
Total pages: 6,163
Letters Completed: A, B(x4), C(x2), G, H, I, J, M (x2), R, S, W, Y
Genres Completed: Multicultural, Horror/Thriller, Humor, Short Stories, Action/Adventure, Romance, Folk/Fairy Tale, Poetry, Graphic Novel, Fantasy, Dystopia, Paranormal, Sci Fi, Mystery

Completed Tasks
Fat Vampire: A Never Coming of Age Story by Adam Rex (324 pages) 2/11/11
First X book, GR author, <100 fans, Genre bonus: Paranormal

Points earned: 20
Total points: 353
Total pages: 5364
Genres read: Manga, War, Fantasy, Humor, Historical Fiction, Short Stories, Realistic Fiction, Fairy Tale Retelling, Dystopian, Action/Adventure, Sports, Graphic Novel, Paranormal

Deadly Little Games by Laurie - Stolarz (304 pages)

Additional S +3
= 3 pts

Also, I'd like to claim points for genre: war for the book Rose Sees Red that I read in January.
= 5 pts

Total Points: 169
Total Pages: 3068

H- Glass by Ellen Hopkins: 681 pages; 2/12/11

Second H book- 3 pts
GR author- 5 pts
Award winner- 5 pts
Genre: Realistic fiction/contemporary- 5 pts
= 18 pts

Total Points: 138
Total Pages: 2,839
Genres read: fantasy/supernatural, humor, poetry, paranormal, romance, dystopian/apocolyptic/post-apocolyptic, realistic fiction/contemporary
Letters complete: C, D, H, J, K, S, W

A - Ten Things I Hate About Me by Randa Abdel-Fattah: 2/11/2011; 320 pgs

Add'l letter: 3 pts
Contribution to discussion: 5 pts

Not sure if I can count the under 100 fans for this author a 2nd time.

Total: 8 pts

W - Double Helix by Nancy Werlin: 2/12/2011; 256 pgs

First Letter - 5 pts
GR Author - 5 pts
Suspense Genre - 5 pts
Contributed to discussion - 5 pts
Award Winner - 5 pts

Total: 25 pts

B - I Was a Teenage Fairy by Francesca Lia Block: 2/12/2011, 192 pgs

Add'l letter: 3 pts

Total: 3 pts

(I REALLY hated this book!)

My updates:

Drought by Pam Bachorz, first for letter B, GR Author, >100 fans, genre dystopian, 400 pages.

Book total: 20

The Unusual Suspects by Michael Buckley, additional letter B, Genre Fairy Tale, 290 pages

Book total: 8 points

So Shelly by Ty Roth, additional letter R, GR author, >100 fans, will be posting on it, genre contemporary/realistic fiction, 304 pages.

Book total: 23 points

Elliot and the Goblin War by Jennifer Nielsen (same as my maiden name), additional letter N, GR author, >100 fans, will be posting on it, genre Humor, 192 pages.

Book total: 28 points

Bloody Jack: Being an Account of the Curious Adventures of Mary "Jacky" Faber, Ship's Boy by L.A. Meyer, first for letter M, posted, genre Action/Adventure, 278 pages.

Book total: 15

Kindred by Tammar Stein, additional letter S, >100 fans, genre Religious, 272 pages.

Book total: 13

Total points: 265
Books read: 14
Pages read: 4,144

The Letter Writer by Ann Rinaldi 224 pages

First R book
Posted discussion (in historical)
Genre: Historical

15 points

Total points: 50
Total pages: 977

What didn't you like about the book Lydia? From the title I'd like to read it but if you hated it, I'm not sure it's worth the time.

Alright, I have one more and I'll start updating again. Sorry guys.

By These Ten Bones by Clare B. Dunkle, additional for letter B, posted, >100 fans, 240 pages.

Book points: 13

Total points: 278
Books read: 15
Total pages read: 4384

Big welcome to Wendy and Jennifer W. for joining the challenge! :)

Elle, you had previously claimed points for both the WT Bookshelf and Monthly read, you can only claim one, so I'm taking 5 points off what you had as your score.

Karis, same thing as above, you can only claim Monthly read or WT Bookshelf. :)

Ashley, your adding was a bit off pagewise (a hundred or two) which happened when you claimed Girl Saves Boy.

Beth, you had added on 5 points somehow when you claimed I Am Number Four, you were at 80 points, claimed 15 points which would put you at 95, not 100. Let me know if you forgot to claim something.

Heather, I added 5 points on for your genre claim.

Lydia, You already had the letter N, so you had a book total of 18 for The Ask and the Answer, I will accept War as the genre. :) As for the counting an author twice for fans, I hadn't thought of that. I would say no.

Tarryn, you calculated your pages wrong, you have a lot more than you last claimed. Look below for the right page amount. Also, Shadowland, The Maze Runner, and Glass have not won awards as we are not counting nominations or lists. So I've taken those points off on the leaderboard.

Here's the updated leaderboard:

Lydia 475 points, 11738 pages
Kellee 353 points, 5364 pages
Karis 305 points, 6163 pages
Kristen 278 points, 4384 pages
Heather 226 points, 2735 pages
Alyson (Kid Lit Frenzy) 170 points, 2041 pages
AngelaSunshine 169 points, 3068 pages
Maria 153 points, 3160 pages
Mandy 148 points, 2386 pages
Ashley 135 points, 2028 pages
Cheryl 131 points, 2625 pages
Tarryn 123 points, 2839 pages
Trista 123 points, 1971 pages
Elle 110 points, 2001 pages
Amy 113 points, 3449 pages
Beth 95 points, 1506 pages
Wendy 73 points, 1366 pages
Jennifer 60 points, 1203 pages
Jenn Renee 50 points, 1251 pages
Jennifer W. 50 points, 977 pages
Corinne 45 points, 372 pages
Brandi 30 points, 670 pages
Cathy 25 points, 310 pages

Total points as a group: 3,435
Total pages read as a group: 63,607

Ooops. Sorry Kristen! I think my numbers are right this time...

New additions:

Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson

2nd W, Genre: Graphic Novel (This was counted as a GN in previous challenges, let me know if it won't this time)

8 pts.
128 pgs.

Fall for Anything by Courtney Summers

2nd S, Goodreads author

8 pts.
230 pgs.

The Piper's Son by Melina Marchetta

1st M

5 pts.
328 pgs.

Like Mandarin by Kirsten Hubbard

1st H, Goodreads author, >100 fans

15 pts.
320 pgs.

The Fairy-Tale Detectives by Michael Buckley

2nd B, Genre: Fairy Tales, Contributed to discussion in FT/R topic.

13 pts.
284 pgs.

Totals:

184 pts.
3,318 pgs

Kristen wrote: "Big welcome to Wendy and Jennifer W. for joining the challenge! :)

Elle, you had previously claimed points for both the WT Bookshelf and Monthly read, you can only claim one, so I'm taking 5 point..."

Sorry about the mistake with the awards. When it comes to the page numbers though, my last update has the same amount of pages listed as what you put as my final total, so I'm confused about that.

Wow! It has been awhile since I posted...life got crazy there. Okay...

First "F" book - Nancy Farmer for The House of the Scorpion - 5 pts.
Award Winner - 5 pts.
Genre - Dystopian - 5 pts.
Total: 15 points
Pages: 380

O - The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien

First O book - 5
Winner of the National Book Critic's Circle Award - 5
First Classic genre - 5
15 points, 246 pages.

TOTAL = 115 points, 6 books, 1752 pages.

Love your ticker Beth!

Thanks! I needed something to spice up my post today. :-)

A - Where the Streets Had a Name by Randa Abdel-Fattah: 2/14/2011; 252 pgs

Add'l book to letter: 3 pts

L: Number the Stars by Lois Lowry (137 pages)

add'l L book +3
award winner +5
= 8 pts

Total Points: 177
Total Pages: 3205

S- The Struggle by L.J. Smith: 320 pages; 2/14/11

Second S book- 3 pts
=3 pts

Total Points: 126
Total Pages: 3,159
Genres read: fantasy/supernatural, humor, poetry, paranormal, romance, dystopian/apocalyptic/post-apocolyptic, realistic fiction/contemporary
Letters complete: C, D, H, J, K, S, W

Completed Tasks:

(P): Anna and the French Kiss
by Stephanie Perkins

Total Pages for book: 372

Points:
+5 (First book read for P)
+5 (Good Reads Author)

Total:

10 points
372 pages

Y-Briar Rose, by Jane Yolen

Pages-239

1st Y read-5
WT group read-5
Posted-5
Total=15

Total pages-2,864
Total points-146