Wild Things: YA Grown-Up discussion

A- Halo by Alexandra Adornetto: 496 pages; 3/10/11

First A book- 5 pts
Genre: Religious- 5 pts
= 10 pts

Total Points: 155
Total Pages: 4,550
Genres read: fantasy/supernatural, humor, poetry, paranormal, romance, dystopian/apocalyptic/post-apocolyptic, realistic fiction/contemporary, horror/thriller/suspense, religious
Letters complete: A, C, D, H, J, K, S, W

F - Escaping into the Night by D. Dina Friedman

First F book - 5
Less than 100 fans - 5
First War genre - 5
15 points, 208 pages.

TOTAL = 145 points, 8 books, 2168 pages.

Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin 288 pages

First L - 5 pts.
Goodreads author - 5 pts.
Award winner (Newbery honor) - 5 pts.
Kellee' challenge - 5 pts.
Genre: Multicultural - 5 pts.

Total pts. - 125
Total pages - 2513

Sapphique by Catherine Fisher

Second F book 3
Sci/Fi genre 5
pages 480

Just Listen by Sarah Dessen at 371 pages
-first D
-WT top novel
-goodreads author
Total for book: 15 points

Blood on His Hands by Willo Davis Roberts at 192 pages
-third R
-less than 100 fans
Total for book: 10 points

Total Points: 269
Total Pages: 4762
Letters Completed: 13

I definitely want to read Sapphique... I'll have to think about it though because I still have 13 letters!

Completed Tasks

Incarceron by Catherine Fisher (458 pages) 3/11/11
First F book, WT Bookshelf, Contribute to conversation, Genre bonus: Sci fi

Luka and the Fire of Life by Salman Rushdie (223 pages) 3/11/11
Third R book, Monthly challenge, Start conversation, Genre bonus: Multicultural

Points earned: 38
Total points: 469
Total pages: 7831
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

Rules of Attraction by Simone Elkeles at 324 pages
-second for letter E
-goodreads author, but I already claimed these points for this author, I'm not sure if I can claim them again...

Total Points: 272
Total Pages: 5086
Letters Completed: 13

Completed Tasks

Word Nerd by Susin Nielsen-Fernlund (256 pages) 3/13/2011
First N book, <100 fans

Points earned: 10
Total points: 479
Total pages: 8087
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

Yay, finally a big point post!

Briar Rose by Jane Yolen (239 pages)

1st Y +5
WT shelf +5
award winner +5
Kellee's March challenge +5
posted discussion +5
genre bonus (fairy tale retelling) +5
= 30 pts

Total Points: 268
Total Pages: 4411

Impressive Angela!

Darn you Kellee, still ahead! Here are my updates... then I'll update the leaderboard.

Under the Jolly Roger: Being an Account of the Further Nautical Adventures of Jacky Faber by L.A. Meyer, additional M, 544 pages.

Book points: 3

Numbers 2: The Chaos by Rachel Ward, additional W, GR author, >100 fans, will post, 345 pages.

Book points: 18

Out for Blood by Alyxandra Harvey, first for letter X, GR author, same last name, will post, 292 pages.

Book points: 20

Total points: 456
Books read: 27
Pages read: 7980

Kristen wrote: "Darn you Kellee, still ahead! Here are my updates... then I'll update the leaderboard.

Under the Jolly Roger: Being an Account of the Further Nautical Adventures of Jacky Faber by L...."

How was Chaos? I read Numbers over the summer and enjoyed it.

Kristen wrote: "Darn you Kellee, still ahead!...."

Woo!!! :-P

The Chaos was TONS better than Numbers, which I felt like it dragged a bit. The Chaos had a lot more going on and was a little more EPIC. :) Definitely read it Karis.

And I will get you Kellee, I will. I'm going to spend Spring Break reading my behind off to catch ya off guard! Muahahaha.

Yes Lydia, the Q can be anywhere in the name. Therefore, you have completed one in each letter, congrats!

Corinne, I think you're a little confused on the points for a book meeting Kellee's challenge for this month (March) - you have to check out her monthly thread, which you will see it is fairy tales told in a different part of the world. You also have to post those books in the thread if they meet the monthly challenge.

Mandy, that's fine. I haven't been keeping track of others on this topic of double dipping. :)

Here's the updated leaderboard:

Lydia 603 points, 14025 pages
Kellee 479 points, 8087 pages
Kristen 456 points, 7980 pages
Karis 419 points, 8380 pages
Heather 292 points, 3827 pages
Mandy 277 points, 5086 pages
Ashley 272 points, 4707 pages
AngelaSunshine 268 points, 4411 pages
Maria 241 points, 4957 pages
Alyson (Kid Lit Frenzy) 185 points, 2421 pages
Cheryl 184 points, 3957 pages
Tarryn 155 points, 4550 pages
Cathy 155 points, 2434 pages
Trista 138 points, 2590 pages
Beth 145 points, 2168 pages
Amy 137 points, 4623 pages
Wendy 126 points, 2463 pages
Brandi 125 points, 2513 pages
Jennifer W. 115 points, 1736 pages
Elle 110 points, 2001 pages
Corinne 75 points, 1191 pages
Jennifer 60 points, 1203 pages
Jolynn 55 points, 669 pages
Jenn Renee 50 points, 1251 pages
Leslie 15 points, 843 pages

Total points as a group: 5,117
Total pages read as a group: 98,073

Kristen wrote: "And I will get you Kellee, I will. I'm going to spend Spring Break reading my behind off to catch ya off guard! Muahahaha..."

When is your spring break?

Incarceron by Catherine Fisher (456 pages)

1st F +5
WT shelf +5
genre sci-fi +5
= 15 pts

Girl, Stolen by April Henry (213 pages)
1st H +5
GR author +5
<100 fans +5
= 15 pts

Total Points: 298
Total Pages: 5082

It has been forever since I have been able to read anything over 100 pages. Finally back to adding something:
Lisa McMann Cryer's Cross
Firs M book
GR Author
genre/paranormal
Total points: 15
Total pages: 233
New totals:
points: 200
pages: 2654

Hopefully the last 16 days of March will allow me to get a few more books in. Work has been crazy.

Kellee - the last week of March! Muahahah. :) Although I do have my nights fully back now and will be stepping it up. Watch out! :-D

O - Delirium by Lauren Oliver: 441 pgs; 3/14/2011

Add'l letter: 3 pts
GR Author: 5 pts
WT Book read: 5 pts
Contribute to discussion: 5 pts

Total: 18 pts.

Kristen wrote: "Kellee - the last week of March! Muahahah. :) Although I do have my nights fully back now and will be stepping it up. Watch out! :-D"

Uh oh :-P
Mine is then too. Will have 6 days of March during SB to have a readathon :)

A - Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson

First A book - 5
Goodreads Author - 5
Award Winner (Scott O'Dell Award) - 5
First historical fiction genre - 5
20 points, 316 pages.

S - Gunnerkrigg Court, Volume 1: Orientation by Tom Siddell

First S book - 5
Less than 100 fans - 5
Winner of Cybils Award for graphic novels - 5
First graphic novel genre - 5
20 points, 296 pages.

TOTAL = 190 points, 10 books, 2780 pages.

Kristen-

I think I should have 155 points instead of 135. The page number total is correct.

Thanks!
Cathy


Kristen wrote: "Yes Lydia, the Q can be anywhere in the name. Therefore, you have completed one in each letter, congrats!

Corinne, I think you're a little confused on the points for a book meeting Kellee's challe..."

Completed Tasks

Where She Went by Gayle Forman
Second F book

I’d also like to change my genre of The Book Thief to religious since it deals with WWII and some religious issues that go along with that war. +5

Points earned: 8
Total points: 487
Total pages: 8345
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, Religous

H- Fallout by Ellen Hopkins

2nd book, letter H- 3 points
GR author- 5 points
Posted- 5 points
Pages- 665
Points- 13

Total points: 432
Total pages: 9,045
Letters Completed: A (x2), B(x4), C(x2), E, F(x2), G, H (x2), 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

So Punk Rock: And Other Ways to Disappoint Your Mother by Micol Ostow 264 pages

First O book
<100 fans
Genre: humor

15 points

Total points: 130
Total pages: 2000 (hehe! how did I do that?)

Gah, sorry Cathy! My bad. :) *changes it*

When the Whistle Blows by Fran Cannon Slayton (162 pages)

additional S +3
less than 100 fans +5
= 8 pts

Total Points: 306
Total Pages: 5244

Hunted by P.C. Cast

Pages: 323
Second C book 3

Z- Once Was Lost by Sara Zarr

1st book, letter Z- 5 points
Award winner- 5 points
Pages- 218
Points- 10

Total points: 442
Total pages: 9,263
Letters Completed: A (x2), B(x4), C(x2), E, F(x2), G, H (x2), I, J, L, M (x2), R, S (x2), W, 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

I have a big update here, so apologies in advance.


Steel by Carrie Vaughn

1st for V

5 pts. & 304 pgs.

Priscilla the Great by Sybil Nelson

1st for N, >100 fans, GR authos

15 pts. & 276 pgs.

So B. It by Sarah Weeks

3rd for W, Awards, >100 fans

13 pts & 272 pgs

Choker by Elizabeth Woods

4th for W, >100 fans

8 pts & 233 pgs

Blue by Lou Aronica

2nd for A, GR Author, >100 fans

13 pts & 400 pgs.

Boy Meets Boy by David Levithan

2nd for L, Genre: GLBT, GR Author, Awards

18 pts. & 185 pgs.

The Story of Mankind by Hendrik Willem Van Loon

2nd for V, Genre: Non-fiction, Award, >100 fans

18 pts & 280 pgs.
EXCEPT: The book is really 485. & I read them, all. I feel like I NEED you all to know this, because they were honestly some of the worst 485 pages I've ever read. But I did, read them that is. So, ya. The main GR page has taken 200+ pages from me, but whatever. At least you know. :)

Magic Under Glass by Jaclyn Dolamore

2nd for D, Gr Author

8 pts. & 225 pgs.

Aesop's Fables by Aesop

3rd for A, Genre: Short Stories, >100 fans

13 pts. & 224 pgs.

Chasing AllieCat by Rebecca Fjelland Davis

3rd D, >100 fans, Genre: Sports

13 pts & 288 pgs.

TOTAL:

396 pts.
7394 pgs.

Wow to Ashley! Are you on spring break?

And you just reminded me that I never added Chasing Alliecat to goodreads.. lol. Thanks!

Here are my updates:

Chasing AllieCat by Rebecca Fjelland Davis, additional D, >100 fans, posted, sports fiction genre, 288 points.

Book points: 18

Fairest of All: A Tale of the Wicked Queen by Serena Valentino, first V, goodreads author, >100 fans, posted, 256 pages.

Book points: 20

Ten True Tales: Kid Pirates, Their Battles, Shipwrecks & Narrow Escapes by Allan Zullo, first Z, >100 fans, genre Short Stories, 147 pages.

Book points: 15

Total points: 509
Books read: 30
Total pages read: 8,671

Alyson - you already used letter M, so I'm just adjusting your points.

Heather - no worries about Jinks going over 100 fans, it's when you read it that matters.

Here's the updated leaderboard:

Lydia 621 points, 14466 pages
Kristen 509 points, 8671 pages
Kellee 487 points, 8345 pages
Karis 442 points, 9263 pages
Ashley 396 points, 7394 pages
Heather 312 points, 4220 pages
AngelaSunshine 306 points, 5244 pages
Mandy 277 points, 5086 pages
Maria 241 points, 4957 pages
Alyson (Kid Lit Frenzy) 198 points, 2654 pages
Beth 185 points, 2780 pages
Cheryl 184 points, 3957 pages
Tarryn 155 points, 4550 pages
Cathy 155 points, 2434 pages
Amy 140 points, 4946 pages
Trista 138 points, 2590 pages
Jennifer W. 130 points, 2000 pages
Wendy 126 points, 2463 pages
Brandi 125 points, 2513 pages
Elle 110 points, 2001 pages
Corinne 75 points, 1191 pages
Jennifer 60 points, 1203 pages
Jolynn 55 points, 669 pages
Jenn Renee 50 points, 1251 pages
Leslie 15 points, 843 pages

Total points as a group: 5,492
Total pages read as a group: 105,691

Lol. No spring break (not in school) I just haven't updated what I've read in a few weeks, so it seems like a lot!

R · The Dead-Tossed Waves · Carrie Ryan · 407 Pages

5 Points · First Letter R
5 Points · GoodReads Author
5 Points · Genre Bonus | Dystopian/Apocalyptic/Post-Apocolyptic

Total Points: 15

D · Wither · Lauren DeStefano · 356 Pages

5 Points · First Letter D
5 Points · GoodReads Author
5 Points · WT Top Novel List (I do not know if I can claim these since this was my addition to the Top Novel list.)
5 Points · Genre Bonus | Sci-Fi

Total Points · 20 Points

GRAND TOTAL
Points
145 Points
Pages
2,764 pages
Letters
U · H · X · C · B · L · R · D
Genres
Realistic/Contemporary · Religious · Folk/Fairytale · Fantasy/Supernatural · Mystery · Romance · Dystopian/Apocalyptic/Post-Apocolyptic · Sci-Fi

The Iron Witch by Karen Mahoney

2nd for M, GR author, Genre: Paranormal(Fey)

13 pts. & 290 pgs.

Amos Fortune, Free Man by Elizabeth Yates

1st for Y, Newbery Award, >100 fans

15 pts. & 192 pgs.

Mockingbird by Kathryn Erskine

1st for E, >100 fans, Award

15 pts. & 224 pgs.

TOTAL:

438 pts.
8100 pgs.

C - Matched by Ally Condie : 3/19/2011; 366 pgs

Add'l letter: 3 pts
Award Winner: 5 pts
Monthly Challenge: 5 pts
Contribution to discussion: 5 pts

total points: 18

S- Scrawl by Mark Shulman

3rd book, letter S- 3 points
GR Author- 5 points
Fewer than 100 fans- 5 points
Award winner- 5 points
Posted- 5 points
Pages- 240
Points- 23

Total points: 465
Total pages: 9,503
Letters Completed: A (x2), B(x4), C(x2), E, F(x2), G, H (x2), I, J, L, M (x2), R, S (x3), W, 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

Completed Tasks
Bruiser by Neal Shusterman (336 pages) 3/19/2011
First S book, GR author, Started discussion

Points earned: 15
Total points: 502
Total pages: 8681
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

Kristen wrote: "Here's the updated leaderboard:..."

ARGH! You're beating me by 7 points Kristen! :-P
Are you going to finish the whole alphabet?

Also, would it be <100 or >100 if we mean less than 100?

Muahaha. I hope to finish the whole alphabet! :)

>100 :)

Kristen wrote: "Muahaha. I hope to finish the whole alphabet! :)

>100 :)"

I should too. How many letters do you have left?

Are you sure it isn't <100. Because it would be 99<100? I may have to ask my math teacher at school...

When you're talking numbers, if you say something to the effect of less than 100 fans, 100 doesn't count. 99 and down. LOL.

You guys are too funny!

C

Goddess of Yesterday by Caroline B. Cooney

1st C - 5 points
Award Winner - 5 points
(Bank Street College of Education Josette Frank Award)
Kellee's Challenge - 5 points
Genre Bonus - Historical Fiction - 5 Points

Points: 20
Pages: 272

Total Points: 175
Total Pages: 2706

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

C- Reunion by Meg Cabot: 289 pages; 3/20/11

Fourth C book- 3 pts
= 3 pts

S- Deadly Little Secret by Laurie Faria Stolarz: 272 pages; 3/20/11

Third S book- 3 pts
Genre: Mystery- 3 pts
= 6 pts

Total Points: 164
Total Pages: 5,111
Genres read: fantasy/supernatural, humor, poetry, paranormal, romance, dystopian/apocalyptic/post-apocolyptic, realistic fiction/contemporary, horror/thriller/suspense, religious, mystery
Letters complete: A, C, D, H, J, K, S, W

E- Leaving Paradise by Simone Elkeles: 303 pages; 3/20/11

First E book- 5 pts
GR author- 5 pts
Award winner- 5 pts
Fits challenge- 5 pts
= 20 pts

Total Points: 184
Total Pages: 5,414
Genres read: fantasy/supernatural, humor, poetry, paranormal, romance, dystopian/apocalyptic/post-apocolyptic, realistic fiction/contemporary, horror/thriller/suspense, religious, mystery
Letters complete: A, C, D, E, H, J, K, S, W

Ah well, now we know! I was thinking about it backwards like 101>100. :) Both ways work if you really think about it. And I think I have like 9 letters left... which is ridiculous, but I'll make it work somehow.

F-Incarceron,Catherine Fisher-458pages

1st F-5
WT Shelf-5
Award Winner-5
Total=15

O-Island of the Blue Dolphins,Scott O'Dell-192pages

1st O-5
less that 100 fans-5
award winner-5
new genre-historical fiction-5
Total=20

Total points-219
Total pages-4,597

Empty by Suzanne Weyn (192 pages)

extra W +3
<100 fans +5
genre: dystopian +5
= 13 pts

Total Points: 319
Total Pages: 5436

F - Beastly by Alex Flinn

YALSA Quick Picks Winner - 5
Kellee's Challange - Retelling of French folktale of Beauty & the Beast - 5
First folk/fairy tale genre - 5
15 points, 304 pages.

TOTAL = 205 points, 11 books, 3084 pages.