Wild Things: YA Grown-Up discussion

O: Delirium by Lauren Oliver

+5 (1st book for letter O)
+5 Oliver is Good Reads Author
+5 WT Group Read for March

Sci/Fi, Romance, Dystopian
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Total Points= 30 Points

Total Pages Read= 1284 pages

Completed Tasks
Touch Blue by Cynthia Lord (192 pages) 3/20/2011
First L, <100 fans

Mockingbird by Kathryn Erskine (224 pages) 3/20/2011
First E, 2010 NBA winner, <100 fans, Discussion

Points earned: 30
Total points: 532
Total pages: 9097
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
Letters left: O, U

Remember if you claim points in this challenge for Kellee's monthly challenge, you also need to go post on the discussion board for my monthly challenges too. Without the post on the monthly challenges board and participating in that challenge as well, your points will not count for this challenge.

The more the merrier over at the monthly challenge, so claim them here and come join us there :)

L - Malinda Lo
Ash
264 pages
Second L author (3)
First of genre - LGBT (5)
Book Total: 8

C - Kristin Cashore
Graceling
471 pages
First C author (5)
Award Winner (5)
First of genre - Action/Adventure (5)
Book on WT Group Bookshelf (5)
Book Total: 20

K - Patrice Kindl
The Woman in the Wall
192 pages
First K author (5)
Author has fewer than 100 fans on GR (5)
Book Total: 10

Total points: 176
Total pages: 3517

The False Princess by Eilis O'Neal (336 pages)

first O book +5
WT author +5
<100 fans +5
= 15 points

Total Points: 334
Total Pages: 5772

Update:

I need to add points a few points to old entries for discussion:

I talked about Mockingbird in Kellee's folder about Aspergers and Ausism.

I talked about The Piper's Son under the Australian and New Zealand author topic.

Boy Meets Boy was discussed under it's title topic, as was Chasing Alliecat.

I started a discussion post in Non-Fic for The Story of Mankind.

That adds 25 pts. to my total, bringing it to 463.

Also- Quick Question. Does National Book Award Finalist count as an award?

M- Cryer's Cross by Lisa McMann

3rd book, letter M- 3 points
GR author- 5 points
Posted- 5 points
Pages- 233
Points- 13

Total points: 478
Total pages: 9,736
Letters Completed: A (x2), B(x4), C(x2), E, F(x2), G, H (x2), I, J, L, M (x3), 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

Ashley- Since I have the time today, you inspired me to go back and post on the books that I never got a chance to. I too, am adding a few points in that area (Yay me!)...

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian- posted for 5 points

Clockwork Angel- posted for 5 points, also someone added it to the WT Top Novels- 5 points

A Tale Dark and Grimm- I actually posted on this when I read it, but never took the points- 5 points

Sapphique- posted for 5 points

Total added points- 25

Total points: 503

Karis,

Yay for being inspiring! :)

O- Delirium by Lauren Oliver

1st book, letter O- 5 points
GR author- 5 points
WT Group Read- 5 points
Posted- 5 points
Pages- 470
Points- 20

Total points: 523
Total pages: 10,206
Letters Completed: A (x2), B(x4), C(x2), E, F(x2), G, H (x2), I, J, L, M (x3), O, 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

Going Bovine by Libba Bray 480 pages

2nd B - 3 pts.
Award winner - 5 pts.
Genre - Humor - 5 pts.

Total pts: 138
Total pages: 2993

The Black Circle by Patrick Carman

Additional C book 3
Mystery Genre 5
Pages 208

Several updates again:

Torn Thread by Anne Isaacs

1st for I, Genre: War, <100 GR fans

15 pts. & 192 pgs.

Keturah and Lord Death by Martine Leavitt

3rd for L, Genre: Romance, <100 GR fans, Contributed to discussion under Fairy Tale Folder, Award (National Book Award Finalist- It has an emblem on the cover...)

23 pts. & 216 pgs.

Little Grey Rabbit's Storybook by Alison Uttley

1st for U, <100 GR fans

10 pts. & 160 pgs.

The Snowball Effect by Holly Nicole Hoxter

1st for X, <100 GR fans

10 pts & 368 pgs.

TOTAL:

521 pts. & 9036 pgs.

U- A Crooked Kind of Perfect by Linda Urban

1st book, letter U- 5 points
Fewer than 100 fans- 5 points
Pages- 224
Points- 10

Total points: 533
Total pages: 10,230
Letters Completed: A (x2), B(x4), C(x2), E, F(x2), G, H (x2), I, J, L, M (x3), O, R, S (x3), U, 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

Letters left: D, K, N, P, Q, T, V, X

The Healer's Apprentice by Melanie Dickerson (261 pages)

D book +3
GR author +5
<100 fans +5
Kellee's challenge +5
= 18

Total Points: 352
Total Pages: 6033

Burned by Ellen Hopkins 532 pages

1st H book
Genre: poetry
Will post under Ellen Hopkins author discussion

15 points

Total points: 145
Total pages: 2532

Ashley, I LOVED Keturah and Lord Death. I need to buy and reread it. What did you think of it?

Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery at 320 pages
-first for letter M
-genre: classic
-WT Top Novel
-WT bookshelf
Total for book: 20 points

Dear Julia by Amy Brownen Zemser at 336 pages
-first for letter Z
-genre: LGBT
-less than 100 fans
Total for book: 15 points


Total Points: 312
Total Pages: 5742
Letters Completed: 15

Kristen, I read Keturah a year or two ago and LOVED it! I wanted to reread it for fairy tale fortnight, and loved it even more this time around! I really need to buy it soon! The writing and the story are both beyond phenomenal! :)

Kristen, I read Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury (176 pages)

Will it be counted? I know I read it in my high school lit class way back when and it's considered a classic... Either way I'm okay with it!

(If okayed...)
1st B +5
Award winner +5
= 10 pts

Total Points: 362
Total Pages: 6209

Story of a Girl by Sara Zarr

1st for Z, Award (National Book Award Finalist)

10 pts. & 192 pgs

Locomotion by Jacqueline Woodson

1st for Q, Genre: Poetry (free verse style), Awards, <100 GR fans

20 pts. & 112 pgs.

TOTAL:

551 pts.
9,340 pgs

Seth Baumgartner's Love Manifesto by Eric Luper 293 pages

2nd L - 3 pts.
< 100 fans - 5 pts.

Total points: 146
Total pages: 3,286

E- Return to Paradise by Simone Elkeles: 302 pages; 3/24/11

Second E book- 3 pts
GR author- 5 pts
= 8 pts

Total Points: 192
Total Pages: 5,716
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

Completed Tasks
Thief, Liar, Gentleman?by Eleanor Updale(240 pages) 3/25/11
First U book, <100 fans, British Fantasy Award, Genre bonus: Thriller

Points earned: 20
Total points: 552
Total pages: 9337
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
Genres left: LBGT, Classic
Letters left: O

Question- Could Redwall: The Graphic Novel be counted as a classic?

K- Skinny by Ibi Kaslik

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

Total points: 548
Total pages: 10,686
Letters Completed: A (x2), B(x4), C(x2), E, F(x2), G, H (x2), I, J, K, L, M (x3), O, R, S (x3), U, 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

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

Completed Tasks
Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver (470 pages) 3/26/2011
First O author, GR author, Last letter of the alphabet!

Points earned: 60
Total points: 612
Total pages: 9807
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
Genres left: LBGT, Classic

Darn you Kellee! :)

As for Redwall, I'd count the book, but not the graphic novel.

AngelaSunshine - I'll count that as it's found in some YA sections.

Here are my latest reads:

The Shadows by Jacqueline West, 1st for letter Q, GR Author, less than 100 fans, posted, 224 pages.

Book points: 20

Bless This Mouse by Lois Lowry, 1st for letter L, posted, 192 pages.

Book points: 10

The Shadow Thieves by Anne Ursu, 1st for letter U, less than 100 fans, posted, 432 pages.

Book points: 15

Total points: 554
Books read: 33
Total Pages read: 9,519

Mwahahahaha!!! :-P

(Darn. Classic will be the only genre I didn't read... Oh well...)

The Dark and Hollow Places by Carrie Ryan (384 pages)

1st R +5
GR author +5
= 10 pts

Total Points: 372
Total Pages: 6593

Kellee - there's still time ;)

Ashley - No to the finalist award.

Beth - you added in an extra 5 points that you didn't claim. It happened between your claim for Escaping the Night, which you had 145 and then added another 40 points for Chains and Gunnerkrigg Court, which would have left you at 185 not 190. Also, you already claimed letter F, so that last claim would be 13, not 15.

Leslie - Do you want to claim genres? I'm a little confused. You can claim one genre per book for an extra 5 points. Let me know what you want to do so I can adjust your points.

Karis - you lost some pages in there, 200 to be exact. :)

Here's the updated Leaderboard:

Lydia 639 points, 14832 pages
Kellee 612 points, 9807 pages
Ashley 551 points, 9340 pages
Kristen 554 points, 9519 pages
Karis 548 points, 10686 pages
AngelaSunshine 372 points, 6593 pages
Heather 365 points, 4921 pages
Mandy 312 points, 5742 pages
Maria 241 points, 4957 pages
Cheryl 219 points, 4597 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
Amy 148 points, 5154 pages
Elle 145 points, 2764 pages
Jennifer W. 145 points, 2532 pages
Brandi 138 points, 3286 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: 6,324
Total pages read as a group: 120,468

Kristen wrote: "Kellee - there's still time ;)..."

Yeah, but I have books planned and none are classics. Pooh. I wonder if I can find one to throw in... There has to be a shorter YA/Juv classic I could read.... hm....

So Kristen......I must know. How have you been keeping up with everyone's points? I'm doing the April to June challenge and trying to figure out which is the best way to keep track of everything!

I use Google Docs and have a spreadsheet. I have their book genres, names, points, pages and letters in different columns. I just pull that up when I go through the threads and add on to what I had previously.

Kellee wrote: "Kristen wrote: "Kellee - there's still time ;)..."

Yeah, but I have books planned and none are classics. Pooh. I wonder if I can find one to throw in... There has to be a shorter YA/Juv classic I ..."

The Call of the Wild is pretty short!

@Angela- I wonder if I have that lying around... Or maybe it is free on my Kindle!

(It is! Maybe I'll pop that out!!)

Completed Tasks
How Beautiful the Ordinary: Twelve Stories of Identity edited by Michael Cart (350 pages) 3/27/11
Additional C author, <100 fans, Genre Bonus: LBGT

Points earned: 13
Total points: 625
Total pages: 10157 *Whoop! Over 10,000 pages!*
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
Genres left: Classic, Poetry *And probably won’t read a classic…oh well… will try to squeeze The Dreamer in as poetry*

Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You by Peter Cameron (240 pages)

add'l C +3
<100 fans +5
genre: GLBT +5
= 13 pts

Total Points: 385
Total Pages: 6833

AngelaSunshine wrote: "Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You by Peter Cameron (240 pages)

add'l C +3
<100 fans +5
genre: GLBT +5
= 13 pts

Total Points: 385
Total Pages: 6833"

Oooh! I want to read that one! How was it?!

Firespell by Chloe Neill

First N book
Pages: 246

Points: 5

Ashley wrote: "AngelaSunshine wrote: "Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You by Peter Cameron (240 pages)

add'l C +3
<100 fans +5
genre: GLBT +5
= 13 pts

Total Points: 385
Total ..."

I thought it was like a mix of The Perks of Being a Wallflower (which I didn't like) and Marcelo In The Real World (which I did) and Looking for Alaska (which I thought was okay). So if you liked any of those books, you will probably enjoy this. I surprisingly thought it was good.

Here are my latest reads:

The Devil's Kiss by Sarwat Chadda, first for letter C, less than 100 fans, will be posting, 272 pages.

Book points: 15

Dying to Meet You: 43 Old Cemetery Road by Kate Klise, additional letter K, less than 100 fans, will be posting, 160 pages.

Book points: 13

Silver Phoenix: Beyond the Kingdom of Xia by Cindy Pon, first for letter P, GR author, will be posting, 338 pages.

Book points: 15

Total points: 597
Books read: 36
Total pages read: 10,289

Completed Tasks
The Dark and Hollow Places by Carrie Ryan (384 pages) 3/28/2011
Additional R book, GR author, Contribute to discussion

Where I Live by Eileen Spinelli (112 pages) 3/29/2011
Additional S book, <100 fans, Genre bonus= poetry

Points earned: 26
Total points: 651
Total pages: 10653
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
Genres left: Classic

So how did you like Where I Live? Wasn't it cute?

Kristen wrote: "So how did you like Where I Live? Wasn't it cute?"

Loved it! Touching, funny, real (I had a moving crisis when I was younger so this one really got to me...). Jerry married a talented woman :)

Was exactly what I needed, too, after finishing The Dark and Hollow Places.

The Girl Who Threw Butterflies by Mick Cochrane 240 pages

1st C - 5 pts
<100 fans - 5 pts.
Genre: Sports fiction - 5 pts.

Total points: 161
Total pages: 3526

Radiance by Alyson Noel

additional N book
pages: 183

Points: 3

A Year Down Yonder by Richard Peck at 144 pages
-first for letter P
-less than 100 fans
-award winner: Newbery
Total for book: 15

Adding genre points to previously claimed book: mystery genre for Please Ignore Vera Dietz

Total Points: 332
Total Pages: 5886
Letters Completed: 16

Amy wrote: "Radiance by Alyson Noel

additional N book
pages: 183

Points: 3"

I really liked Radiance. I can't wait to read book #2, Shimmer.

I liked it okay. Wasn't one of my favorite books though. Seemed like it was a little simple. I'm looking forward to reading the next one though because it will be an easy read.