Wild Things: YA Grown-Up discussion

Entwined by Heather Dixon

1st D, Genre: Fairy Tales, >100 fans

15 pts.
480 pgs.

Elijah's Coin: A Lesson for Life by Steve O'Brien

1st O, GR Auth, >100, G: Religious (Thanks!), Several Awards on GR.

25 pts.
128 pgs.

Question- can a book count as religious fiction if the moral/message/feel to the book is religious-ish? EC isn't about a specific religion, or anything, but it's definitely about living a better life, and a lot of the... feel/almost preachy stuff in the book felt very religiony w/o picking a specific religion. If that makes any sense... Let me know. If that about nonsense actually makes sense, and you think it would count, I'd like to claim the religious genre for Elijah's Coin. If not, that is totally fine. Just let me know. Thanks! -UPDATE- Accepted

Totals:

272 pts.
4707 npgs.

Congrats Lydia! I'll work on the leaderboard this evening or tomorrow.

And I'll accept that Ashley.

Awesome! I also just noticed that it has some awards, so I'm editing my post to include both! :)

Here's my latest update!
I read Spray by Harry Edge, first for letter E, >100 fans, 240 pages.

Book total: 10 points

Briar Rose by Jane Yolen, first for letter Y, award winner, Group Read (February), posted, genre War, 239 pages.

Book total: 25 points

Total points: 391
Books read: 21
Pages read: 5,839

Kellee - I just picked up Ghostopolis from the library! How was it? It looks great.

Kristen wrote: "Kellee - I just picked up Ghostopolis from the library! How was it? It looks great...."

It was a lot of fun! It is worth reading.

Also, Jane Yolen is coming to my Holocause museum in May and I think I'll be able to go see her :)

Oh, bad news Lydia - you are missing a letter - Q! I looked through your threads again but it didn't turn up. That's your last one though hon.

Here's the updated leaderboard:

Lydia 538 points, 13865 pages
Kellee 411 points, 6862 pages
Kristen 391 points, 5839 pages
Karis 318 points, 6419 pages
Heather 277 points, 3635 pages
Ashley 272 points, 4707 pages
AngelaSunshine 212 points, 3653 pages
Mandy 189 points, 3527 pages
Alyson (Kid Lit Frenzy) 185 points, 2421 pages
Maria 171 points, 3630 pages
Cheryl 146 points, 2864 pages
Trista 138 points, 2590 pages
Tarryn 132 points, 3694 pages
Beth 130 points, 1960 pages
Wendy 126 points, 2463 pages
Amy 116 points, 3879 pages
Elle 110 points, 2001 pages
Jennifer W. 95 points, 1528 pages
Jennifer 60 points, 1203 pages
Brandi 60 points, 1195 pages
Jenn Renee 50 points, 1251 pages
Corinne 45 points, 372 pages
Cathy 25 points, 310 pages
Leslie 15 points, 843 pages

Total points as a group: 4,212
Total pages read as a group: 80,711

A Step from Heaven by An Na at 160 pages
-first for letter N
-genre: multicultural
-award: printz
-less than 100 fans

Total for book: 20 points
Total Points: 209
Total Pages: 3687
Letters Completed: 10

Brandi wrote: "Hunger by Jackie Kessler
174 pages

First K - 5 pts.
Goodreads author - 5 pts.
< 100 fans - 5 pts.
Feb. Monthly challenge (eating disorders) - 5 pts.

Total points: 6..."

Remember to post in the monthly challenge discussion as well to get your points there. If I am correct, you cannot get your bonus points unless you participate in the monthly challenge. Hope you decide to join us :)

Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson
316 pages
First A- 5 pts
GR author- 5 pts.
Scott O'Dell Award winner- 5 pts.
Historical fiction- 5 pts.

and

A Single Shard byLinda Sue Park
192 pages

First P- 5pts
< 100 fans-5 pts
Newbery Award winner- 5 pts.

Total points
35 points

F- Inkspell by Cornelia Funke

1st Book, letter F- 5 points
Award Winner- 5 points
Posted- 5
Pages- 635
Points- 15

Total points: 338
Total pages: 7,054
Letters Completed: A, B(x4), C(x2), F, G, H, I, J, M (x2), R, S (x2), 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, Historical Fiction

H-The Goose Girl, Shannon Hale

1st H-5
Genre-Fairy tale-5
Award winner-5
Total=15points
Total pages=383

Bloody Jack: Being an Account of the Curious Adventures of Mary "Jacky" Faber, Ship's Boy, L.A. Meyer

4th M-3
Genre-Action/Adventure-5
Award winner-5
Total points=13
Total pages=320

Overall points=174
Overall pages=4,060

Completed Tasks
The Kneebone Boy by Ellen Potter (288 pages) 3/1/2011
First P book, <100 fans, Genre bonus: Mystery

Points earned: 15
Total points: 426
Total pages: 7150
Genres read: Manga, War, Fantasy, Humor, Historical Fiction, Short Stories, Realistic Fiction, Fairy Tale Retelling, Dystopian, Action/Adventure, Sports, Graphic Novel, Paranormal, Nonfiction, Mystery

L- Will Grayson, Will Grayson by John Green and David Levithan

1st book, letter L- 5 points
GR author- 5 points
Award winner- 5 points
Posted- 5 points
Genre bonus (LGBT)- 5 points
Pages- 310
Points- 25 points

Total points: 363
Total pages: 7,364
Letters Completed: A, B(x4), C(x2), F, G, H, I, J, L, M (x2), R, S (x2), 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, Historical Fiction, LGBT

Entice by Carrie Jones

additional J book 3
pages 264

Amy wrote: "Entice by Carrie Jones

additional J book 3
pages 264"

Carrie is a GR author too.

The Odyssey by Gareth Hinds at 256 pages
-first for letter H
-genre: graphic novel
-less than 100 fans
-posted to discussion (under graphic novels)

Total for book: 20 points
Total Points: 229
Total Pages: 3943
Letters Completed: 11

Inside Out by Maria V. Snyder 320 pages

-first S book - 5 pts.
-Goodreads author - 5 pts.
-Genre: Dystopian/Apocalyptic/Post-Apocolyptic - 5 pts.

Total points: 75
Total pages: 1515

E- The Familiars by [author:Adam Jay Epstein|3377501

1st book, letter E- 5 points
GR Author- 5 points
Fewer than 100 fans- 5 points
Pages- 368
Points- 15

Total points: 378
Total pages: 7,732
Letters Completed: A, B(x4), C(x2), E, F, G, H, I, J, L, M (x2), R, S (x2), 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, Historical Fiction, LGBT

L (again!!) And Both Were Young by Madeleine L'Engle (256 pages)

add'l L +3
genre: classics +5
= 8 pts

Total Points: 220
Total Pages: 3909

AngelaSunshine wrote: "L (again!!) And Both Were Young by Madeleine L'Engle (256 pages)

add'l L +3
genre: classics +5
= 8 pts

Total Points: 220
Total Pages: 3909"

One of my favorite books!

I added 5 points to my reading of Matched by Ally Condie to my post since it's now on the WT Shelf. I am also adding 5 points because I just posted in the thread for it. Updated totals:

Total points: 383
Total pages: 7,732
Letters Completed: A, B(x4), C(x2), E, F, G, H, I, J, L, M (x2), R, S (x2), 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, Historical Fiction, LGBT

The Storm in the Barn by Matt Phelan 208 pages

First P book
Scott O'Dell Award winner
<100 fans
Genre: Graphic novel

20 points

Total points: 115
Total pages: 1736

Karis wrote: "I added 5 points to my reading of Matched by Ally Condie to my post since it's now on the WT Shelf..."

Me too!!!

X

I read The True Meaning of Smekday by
Adam Rex

X- Rex - 5 points
Goodreads Author - 5 points
Less Than 100 Fans - 5 points
Award Winner - 5 points
(Odyssey Award for Excellence in Audiobook Production (2011), Iowa Children's Choice Award Nominee (2011))
Counts for Kellee's January Challenge - 5 points
Genre Bonus - Sci-Fi - 5 points

30 points
423 pages

Total Points: 55
Total Pages: 733

H- Witness byKaren Hesse
161 pages
1st H- 5 pts
<100 fans - 5 pts
Award winner- 5 pts (School Library Journal Book of the Year)
Genre Bonus- poetry 5 pts

20 pts

Oh, can we get an extra five points for discussing Matched? I read it and have been discussing as well.

H

Identical by Ellen Hopkins

1st H - 5 points
Goodreads Author - 5 points
Award - ALA Teens' Top Ten (2009) - 5 points
Book works for Kellee's Challenge in January - 5 points
Genre Bonus/Poetry - 5 poins

Points: 25
Pages: 565

Total Points: 80
Total Pages: 1298

H, L, X

Here are my latest reads:

Curse of the Blue Tattoo: Being an Account of the Misadventures of Jacky Faber, Midshipman and Fine Lady by L.A. Meyer, additional M, 488 pages.

Book points: 3

Hunger by Jackie Kessler, additional K, goodreads author, Kellee's challenge (I read it in Feb), posted, 180 pages.

Book points: 18

The Problem Child by Michael Buckley, additional B, 292 pages.

Book points: 3

Total points: 415
Books read: 24
Total pages read: 6,799

Will be working on the leaderboard in a few minutes here. :)

D

Keeping the Moon by Sarah Dessen

1st D- 5 points
Goodreads Author - 5 points
Kellee's Challenge - 5 points

Points: 15
Pages: 228

F
Perfect by Natasha Friend

First F- 5 points
Less than 100 Fans - 5 Points
Award Winner - Milkweed Prize for Children's Literature - 5 Points
Kellee's Challenge - 5 Points

Points: 20
Pages: 172 Pages

Total Points: 115
Total Pages: 1698

D, F, H, L, X

Welcome to Jolynn, our newest challenge member! :)

Cathy: In order for the points for Kellee's challenge to count it has to be read during that month. Did you read it in January? Let me know and I'll add those 5 points back on. Also, Lists do not count as Awards, so I've adjusted your points since it was not awarded a non-list award.

I've adjusted Kellee's and Amy's points to reflect their extra points for Matched.


Here's the updated leaderboard:

Lydia 538 points, 13865 pages
Kellee 431 points, 7150 pages
Kristen 415 points, 6799 pages
Karis 383 points, 7732 pages
Heather 292 points, 3827 pages
Ashley 272 points, 4707 pages
Mandy 229 points, 3943 pages
AngelaSunshine 220 points, 3909 pages
Alyson (Kid Lit Frenzy) 185 points, 2421 pages
Cheryl 174 points, 3567 pages
Maria 171 points, 3630 pages
Trista 138 points, 2590 pages
Tarryn 132 points, 3694 pages
Beth 130 points, 1960 pages
Amy 129 points, 4143 pages
Wendy 126 points, 2463 pages
Jennifer W. 115 points, 1736 pages
Elle 110 points, 2001 pages
Cathy 105 points, 1698 pages
Brandi 75 points, 1515 pages
Jennifer 60 points, 1203 pages
Jolynn 55 points, 669 pages
Jenn Renee 50 points, 1251 pages
Corinne 45 points, 372 pages
Leslie 15 points, 843 pages

Total points as a group: 4,212
Total pages read as a group: 80,711

Kristen-

I read all of Kellee's challenges in the month it was a challenge. Actually, Identical was part of the challenge in February and that's when I read it. Sorry!

G

Ruby Red by Kerstin Gier

1st G- 5 points
Less than 100 Fans - 5 points
Genre - Fantasy/Supernatural - 5 Points

Points: 15
Pages: 336

Total Points: 125
Total Pages: 2034

D, F, G, H, L, X

A-The Summoning, Kelley Armstrong

1st A-5
GR author-5
pages-390
total=10

Total points-184
Total pages-3,957

Karis wrote: "AngelaSunshine wrote: "L (again!!) And Both Were Young by Madeleine L'Engle (256 pages)

add'l L +3
genre: classics +5
= 8 pts

Total Points: 220
Total Pages: 3909"

One..."

I had a hard time with it :(

I listened to the audio version, and didn't love the narrator's voice for Flip. She made her sound too silly. I need to physically read the book to give it a fair shake since I really loved L'Engle's other books as a kid.

H: Rapunzel's Revenge by Shannon Hale: 144 pgs

First Letter: 5 pts
Goodreads Author: 5 pts
Graphic Novel: 5 pts
Total: 15 pts

L: Wondrous Strange by Lesley Livingston: 327 pgs

First Letter: 5 pts
Goodreads Author: 5 pts
Paranormal: 5 pts
Total: 15 pts

M: The Princess, the Crone, and the Dung-Cart Knight by Gerald Morris: 306 pgs

First Letter: 5 pts
<100 Fans: 5 pts
Humor: 5 pts
Total: 15 pts


Z: The Book Thief by Markus Zusak: 550 pgs

First Letter: 5 pts
Top Novel List: 5 pts
WT Bookshelf: 5 pts
Award Winner: 5 pts
Historical Fiction: 5 pts
Total: 25 pts

Total Points: 241
Total Pages: 4,957

Q - Woodson, Jacqueline,
From the Notebooks of Melanin Sun; 1/20/2011; 160 pgs

First letter: 5 pts
Less than 100 fans: 5
Contributed to discussion: 5

Total pts: 15

I understood the "q" could be in the name

F- Sapphique by Catherine Fisher

2nd book, letter F- 3 points
Pages- 450
Points- 3

Total points: 386
Total pages: 8,182
Letters Completed: A, B(x4), C(x2), E, F(x2), G, H, I, J, L, M (x2), R, S (x2), 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, Historical Fiction, LGBT

Karis wrote: "F- Sapphique by Catherine Fisher

My library just got that in, I've been staring at it, but trying not to pick it up since I've already read two books by an author with an F name. How was it?

Flygirl by Sherri L. Smith at 256 pages
-first for letter S
-genre: historical fiction
-less than 100 fans

Total for book: 15 points
Total Points: 244
Total Pages: 4199
Letters Completed: 12

M: Sold by Patricia McCormick (263 pages)

add'l M +3
<100 fans +5
genre: multicultural +5
posted discussion +5
= 18 pts

Total Points: 238
Total Pages: 4172

The board for brainstorming Challenge #8 is up. Please put in your suggestions.

I'm reading Sapphique now and I'm really enjoying it.

Mandy wrote: "Karis wrote: "F- Sapphique by Catherine Fisher

My library just got that in, I've been staring at it, but trying not to pick it up since I've already read two books ..."

It was good, but not as good as Incarceron. It only earned me 3 points. :(

Ship Breaker by Paolo Bacigalupi 326 pages

First B - 5 pts.
Award winner - 5 pts.
Action/adventure - 5 pts.

Total pts. - 90
Total pages - 1841

F Suicide Notes by Michael Thomas Ford
First F book,less than 100 fans, fits the challenge, first for LGBT
points - 20pts
pages - 295 pgs
Total pts - 65 pts
total pgs - 667 pgs

Shadow of the Sun by Laura Kreitzer
First book for K, GR author, first for Fantasy/supernatural, fits the challenge

points - 20 pts
pages - 524 pgs
Total points - 85 pts
total pages - 1191 pgs

N

Beast by Donna Jo Napoli

1st N- 5 Points
Kellee's Challenge - 5 Points
Genre Bonus - Folk/Fairy Tale - 5 Points

15 Points
272 Pages

O

Leprechauns and Irish Folklore: A Nonfiction Companion to Leprechaun in Late Winter by Mary Pope Osborne

1st 0 - 5 points
Kellee's Challenge - 5 points
Genre Bonus - Nonfiction - 5 points

Points - 15
Pages - 128

Total Points: 155
Total Pages: 2434

D, F, G, H, L, N, O, X

Mortal Engines by Philip Reeve 384 pages

First R - 5 pts.
Genre: Sci Fi - 5 pts.

Total pts: 100
Total pages: 2225

A- Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson

2nd book, letter A- 3 points
GR Author- 5 points
WT Shelf- 5 points
WT Top Novel- 5 points
Award Winner- 5 points
Posted- 5 points
Genre Bonus (Realistic/Contemporary Fiction)- 5 points
Pages- 198
Points- 33

Total points: 419
Total pages: 8,380
Letters Completed: A (x2), B(x4), C(x2), E, F(x2), G, H, I, J, L, M (x2), R, S (x2), 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, Historical Fiction, LGBT, Realistic/Contemporary Fiction

D- The Scorch Trials by James Dashner: 360 pages; 3/9/11

Second D book- 3 pts
GR author- 5 pts
Genre: Horror/thriller/suspense- 5 pts
= 13 pts

Total Points: 145
Total Pages: 4,054
Genres read: fantasy/supernatural, humor, poetry, paranormal, romance, dystopian/apocalyptic/post-apocolyptic, realistic fiction/contemporary, horror/thriller/suspense
Letters complete: C, D, H, J, K, S, W