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Reading Challenge #13: Report Points Here
A: Angel by L.A. WeatherlyPages: 512
Base Points: 10
B: The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne
Pages: 215
Base Points: 10
Genre Points: 5 (Historical Fiction)
Other Points: 5 (Award Winner)
B: The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
Pages: 584
Base Points: 2
Genre Points: 5 (War)
Other Points: 5 (Award Winner)
C: Cross My Heart by Katie Klein
Pages: 225
Base Points: 10
F: The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
Pages: 336
Base Points: 10
Genre Points: 5 (Realistic Fiction)
Other Points: 5 (Bookshelf)
G: The Ghost and the Goth by Stacey Kade
Pages: 281
Base Points: 10
Genre Points: 5 (Humour)
I: The Iron King by Julie Kagawa
Pages: 363
Base Points: 10
Genre Points: 5 (Fantasy)
Other Points: 5 (Award Winner), 5 (Bookshelf)
M: The Magician's Nephew by C.S. Lewis
Pages: 221
Base Points: 10
Genre Points: 5 (Adventure)
R: Return to Paradise by Simone Elkeles
Pages: 302
Base Points: 10
U: Unearthly by Cynthia Hand
Pages: 435
Base Points: 10
Genre Points: 5 (Romance)
Total Points: 152
Total Pages: 3,474
Letter Used: B (x2), C, F, G, I, M, R, and U
Genres Used: Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Humour, Realistic Fiction, Romance, and War
Kristen wrote: "Oh no! I'm going to read that one soon.. cliffhanger?"Oh yes and then some. I've never really come across an ending that left me so grumpy.
Rotters by Daniel Kraus (448 pages)+10 base pts
+5 Award winner (Odyssey Award for Excellence in Audiobook Production (2012) - I listened to the audio version)
+5 Kellee's July challenge
+5 posted under Horror
+5 genre: horror
= 30 pts
Total Points: 177
Total Pages: 2850
Ahlaam wrote: "A: Angel by L.A. WeatherlyPages: 512
Base Points: 10
B: The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne
Pages: 215
Base Points: 10
Genre Points: 5 (Historical Fiction)
Other Points: 5 (Award Winner)..."
Welcome to the board :)
I have your total at 152- could you double check and get back to me?
Kellee wrote: "Ahlaam wrote: "A: Angel by L.A. WeatherlyPages: 512
Base Points: 10
B: The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne
Pages: 215
Base Points: 10
Genre Points: 5 (Historical Fiction)
Other Points: 5..."
Thanks.
It have it at 157 again, did you count the Iron King Other Points as 10 due to it being in the bookshelf and being an award winner. I remember I forgot to count the first time I double checked.
Another update for me: A: Alice in the Country of Hearts, Vol. 1 by QuinRose, 184 pages.
Book points: 10
B (additional): Bakuman., Volume 10 by Tsugumi Ohba, 192 pages
Book points: 2
B (additional): Bloody Kiss, Volume 1 by Kazuko Furumiya, 191 pages
Book points: 2
D (additional): Deadweather and Sunrise by Geoff Rodkey, 288 pages
Book points: 2
O: Outpost by Ann Aguirre, 336 pages
Genre: Dystopian
Book points: 15
S (additional): The Sons of Liberty #2: Death and Taxes by Alexander Lagos, 176 pages
Genre: War
Book points: 7
Total points: 269
Total pages: 7521
Total books: 26
Letters used: A, B(7), C, D(2), F, H, I, L, M, O, S(3), T(3), U, W
Genres Used: Action/Adventure, Dystopian, Fairy Tale, Fantasy/Supernatural, Graphic Novel, Historical Fiction, Humor, LGBT, Mystery, Paranormal, Realistic, Religious, Romantic, Science Fiction
Ahlaam, for Return to Paradise, it was only a nominee not an actual award winner or honor. So we have your final points right now at 152.
P: Prince of Wolves by Quinn Loftis 0/5Pages: 216
Base Points: 10
G: Grave Mercy by R.L. LaFevers
Pages: 549
Base Points: 2
Genre Points: 5 (Paranormal)
Total Points: 169
Total Pages: 4,239
Letter Used: B (x2), C, F, G (x2), I, M, P, R, and U
Genres Used: Adventure/Action, Fantasy/Supernatural, Historical Fiction, Humour, Realistic Fiction, Paranormal, Romance, and War
S: The Son of Neptune(additional S book, 2 points), genre: war (5 points), pages 513points: 7
total points: 82
total pages: 2163
F - Frozen Fire by Tim BowlerBase points - 10
Genre Points - 5 mystery
total pages - 328
Letters used - A, B, D, F, G, H, I(2), M(2), P, Q, W
Total points - 154
Total pages - %246
Genres used - Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Paranormal, Adventure, Realistic Fiction/Contemporary, Science Fiction, Romance, Mystery
C: City of Bones by Cassandra ClareBase Points: 10
Bonus: +5 - Award
Total Pages: 485
Total Points: 15
Total Points to date: 225
Total Pages to date: 6143
Genres Completed: supernatural, fairy tale, romance, dystopian, action/adventure, sci-fi, humor, poetry, war
Letters Completed: A, B, C, F, I, M, N, O, P, R, S(6)
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace LinW-2 points
Award winner-5
Fantasy-5
12 points 278 pages
Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson
W-2 points
Award winning-5
7 points 278 pages
Total 19 points 556 pages
Cumulative Totals
96 points 1,492 pages
Additional B- Battling Bands by Frank Cammuso (128 pages) Additional B- Bad Island by Doug TenNapel (224 pages)
Additional B- Bitterblue by Kristin Cashore (563 pages)
Additional D- Dodgeball Chronicles by Frank Cammuso (144 pages)
Genre bonus: Sports
Additional D- Dragon Players by Frank Camusso (128 pages)
E- Egg of Misery by Michael Rex (128 pages)
F- From What I Remember by Stacey Kramer and Valerie Thomas (462 pages)
Genre bonus: Romance
Additional F- Fangbone! Third Grade Barbarian by Michael Rex (128 pages)
Genre bonus: Action/Adventure
I- Insurgent by Veronica Roth (525 pages)
Genre bonus: Dystopian
L- Liar & Spy by Rebecca Stead (192 pages)
Additional L- Lunch Walks Among Us by Jim Benton (112 pages)
M- Mal & Chad: Biggest, Bestest Time Ever by Stephen McCranie (224 pages)
Additional M- Mal & Chad: Food Fight! by Stephen McCranie (224 pages)
Additional M- Middle School is Worse than Meatloaf by Jennifer L. Holm (128 pages)
Total points: 310
Total pages: 7685
G: Graffiti Moon by Cath CrowleyPages: 264
Base Points: 2
Other Points: 5 (Award)
S: Significance by Shelly Crane
Pages: 388
Base Points: 10
Total Points: 185
Total Pages: 4,873
Letter Used: B (x2), C, F, G (x3), I, M, P, R, S, and U
Genres Used: Adventure/Action, Fantasy/Supernatural, Historical Fiction, Humour, Realistic Fiction, Paranormal, Romance, and War
R – Raised by Wolves by Jennifer Lynn BarnesBase points – 10
Total pages - 418
Letters used - A, B, D, F, G, H, I(2), M(2), P, Q, R, W
Total points - 164
Total pages - 5664
Genres used - Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Paranormal, Adventure, Realistic Fiction/Contemporary, Science Fiction, Romance, Mystery
B - Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver 470 pagesBase points: 10
Genre: Realistic Fiction/Contemporary - 5
Total Points: 94
Total Pages: 2033
V: Voluspa: A Magical World by Sam D. & Ray EastBase Points: 10
Total Pages: 212
Total Points: 10
Total Points to date: 235
Total Pages to date: 6355
Genres Completed: supernatural, fairy tale, romance, dystopian, action/adventure, sci-fi, humor, poetry, war
Letters Completed: A, B, C, F, I, M, N, O, P, R, S(6), V
T - Trial by Fire by Jennifer Lynn BarnesBase points - 10
total pages - 357
Letters used - A, B, D, F, G, H, I(2), M(2), P, Q, R, T, W
Total points - 174
Total pages - 6021
Genres used - Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Paranormal, Adventure, Realistic Fiction/Contemporary, Science Fiction, Romance, Mystery
D:Dark Star - 368 pages (10 points)Genre: Paranormal (5 points)
Book Points: 15
Total Points = 70
Total Pages = 1554
Letters Used = D,S,T,U
Genres Used = Horror; Sci Fi; Mystery; Paranormal
B: The Bermudez Triangle (10 points), genre: LGBT (5 points), pages 370points: 15
total points: 97
total pages: 2533
Another update from me. :) G: Gods And Warriors by Michelle Paver, 283 pages
Book points: 10
I (additional): The Infects by Sean Beaudoin, 384 pages
Genre: Horror
Book points: 7
C (additional): Cold Fury by T.M. Goeglein, 313 pages
Book points: 2
Total points: 278
Total pages: 8501
Total books: 29
Letters used: A, B(7), C(2), D(2), F, G, H, I(2), L, M, O, S(3), T(3), U, W
Genres Used: Action/Adventure, Dystopian, Fairy Tale, Fantasy/Supernatural, Graphic Novel, Historical Fiction, Horror, Humor, LGBT, Mystery, Paranormal, Realistic, Religious, Romantic, Science Fiction
Mod
Genre: Mystery 5 points
New points: 15
Total points: 72
Falling Under by Gwen Hayes (324 pages)+10 base points
+5 genre: romance
= 15 pts
Total Points: 192
Total Pages: 3174
Additional A- Athena's Son by Jeryll Schoenbeck (252 pages) Genre bonus: Suspense
Additional B- Brody's Ghost by Matt Crilley (181 pages)
Genre bonus: Paranormal
Additional C- Capture the Flag by Kate Messner (240 pages)
Additional C- Cardboard by Doug TenNapel (288 pages)
Additional C- Cirque Du Freak: The Manga by Darren Shan (208 pages)
Genre bonus: Manga
Additional F- Fist, Stick, Knife, Gun by Geoffrey Canada (124 pages)
Genre bonus: Multicultural
Additional S- Storm in the Barn by Matt Phelan (208 pages)
X- Explorer edited by Kazu Kibuishi (128 pages)
Z- Anne Frank: The Authorized Anne Frank House Graphic Biography by Sid Jacobson (152 pages)
Genre bonus: Classic
Total points: 369
Total pages: 9466
Letters left: H, J, K, N, O, R, V, W
Genres left: None
A - Alice Bliss by Laura HarringtonBase points - 10
Total pages - 320 pages
D - Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor
Base points - 10
Genre pts - 5 - War
August group read - 10 pts
Total pages - 417
Letters used A,D,B,G,P,R(2),S,U
Total points - 147
Total pages read - 3193
realistic, graphic novel, paranormal, dystopia, fantasy/supernatural, romance, war
C - Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein 343 pagesBase Points - 10
Genre: War - 5
Total Points - 109
Total Pages - 2376
R: Red Leaves and the Living Token by Benjamin BurrellBase Points: 2
Total Pages: 320
Total Points: 2
Total Points to date: 237
Total Pages to date: 6675
Genres Completed: supernatural, fairy tale, romance, dystopian, action/adventure, sci-fi, humor, poetry, war
Letters Completed: A, B, C, F, I, M, N, O, P, R(2), S(6), V
Mod
Genre: paranormal 5 points
New points: 15
Total points: 87
P: Prowl by Amber GarzaBase Points: 2
Genre: 5 - religious
Total Pages: 216
Total Points: 7
Total Points to date: 244
Total Pages to date: 6891
Genres Completed: supernatural, fairy tale, romance, dystopian, action/adventure, sci-fi, humor, poetry, war, religious
Letters Completed: A, B, C, F, I, M, N, O, P(2), R(2), S(6), V
Mod
For some reason, it looks like there are no books on each of the shelves, but if you click on them, they are sorted.
This should help with finding genres for previous group reads and earning extra points. ;)
E:Endlessly - 389 pages (10 points)Book Points: 10
Total Points = 80
Total Pages = 1943
Letters Used = D,E,S,T,U
Genres Used = Horror; Sci Fi; Mystery; Paranormal
I: Intrinsical - 304 pages (10 points)Genre: Romance (5 points)
Book Points: 15
Total Points = 95
Total Pages = 2247
Letters Used = D,E,I,S,T,U
Genres Used = Horror; Sci Fi; Mystery; Paranormal; Romance
T: Two and Twenty Dark Tales: Dark Retellings of Mother Goose Rhymes by Various AuthorsBase Points: 10
Genre: 5 - short stories
Total Pages: 340
Total Points: 15
Total Points to date: 259
Total Pages to date: 7231
Genres Completed: supernatural, fairy tale, romance, dystopian, action/adventure, sci-fi, humor, poetry, war, religious, short stories
Letters Completed: A, B, C, F, I, M, N, O, P(2), R(2), S(6), T, V
I want to change up genres for a couple of my previous posts:Leviathan change to genre: war
Guardian of the Gate change to genre: historical
Everfound by Neal Shusterman (512 pages)
+10 base pts
+5 genre: paranormal (now freed up from Guardian of the Gate)
= 15 pts
Total Pages: 3686
Total Points: 207
Jennifer W wrote: "Assuming I did it right, the bookshelf is sorted! Based on feedback, I have organized the Wild Things' bookshelf based on genres. I used the headings of our threads and how each book is top shelved..."Wow - that looks great! This helps a lot when searching through. Thank you.
B-Bread and Roses, TooLetter - 10
Historical Fiction- 5
Total 15 Pages-275
Point Total-111 pages 1,767
Kari wrote: "Wow - that looks great! This helps a lot when searching through. Thank you. "Yes, thank you so much Jennifer! :)
Additional B: Black Heart by Holly Black (296 pages) H: Hereville- How Mirka Met a Meterorite by Barry Deutsch (128 pages)
O: One Dead Spy by Nathan Hale (128 pages)
R: Remember Mrs. Rossi by Amy Hest (192 pages)
Additional S: Star Challengers- Moonbase Crisis by Rebecca Moesta (180 pages)
W: Who Was King Tut? by Roberta Edwards (112 pages)
Total points: 413
Total pages: 10502
Letters left: J, K, N, V
Genres left: None
Reading Challenge #13: ScoreboardKellee: 413 points, 10502 pages
Kristen (Mod): 278 points, 8501 pages
Kari: 259 points, 7261 pages
Angela: 207 points, 3686 pages
Ahlaam: 186 points, 4891 pages
Kristen: 174 points, 6021 pages
Erika: 169 points, 3785 pages
Beth: 155 points, 3746 pages
Shae: 111 points, 1767 pages
Brandi: 109 points, 2376 pages
Mary Beth: 102 points, 2456 pages
Amy: 97 points, 2533 pages
Stephanie: 95 points, 2247 pages
Jennifer W: 87 points, 1861 pages
Karis: 85 points, 1784 pages
Michelle: 15 points, 293 pages
Total points: 2129
Total pages: 53208
Congrats everyone! Over 50,000 pages read- IMPRESSIVE! And not even half way through!
P: The Peculiars (10 points), genre: historical fiction (5 points), pages 354total: 15
total points:112
total pages: 2887
Kellee wrote: "Karis (YA Litwit) wrote: "D- Don't You Wish by Roxanne St. ClairePages- 368
Points- 10
G- Girl of Nightmares by Kendare Blake- 10 points
Genre Bonus (Paranormal)- 5 points
Pages- 304
Points- 15
..."
Yep. I forgot one. I'll add it to my next posting...
U - Until I Die by Amy PlumBase points - 10
total pages - 357
S - Star Crossed by Elizabeth C. Bunce
Base points - 10
total pages - 359
L - Liar's Moon by Elizabeth C. Bunce
Base points - 10
total pages - 400
Letters used - A, B, D, F, G, H, I(2), L, M(2), P, Q, R, T, S, U, W
Total points - 204
Total pages - 7 137
Genres used - Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Paranormal, Adventure, Realistic Fiction/Contemporary, Science Fiction, Romance, Mystery
Absolutely Maybe by Lisa Yee (288 pages)+10 base
+5 genre humor
= 15 pts
Total Points: 222
Total Pages:3974
Hey Kellee,Just curious - I counted more points than reported above - did I do it wrong? Not sure since this is the first time I have done this and want to make sure I get it right.
Thanks
Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor (417 pages)+10 base
+10 group read (posted in group read thread)
+5 award winner (Audie award)
+5 posted about book (under fantasy)
+5 genre mystery
= 35 points
By the Time You Read This, I'll Be Dead by Julie Anne Peters (200 pages)
+10 base pts
+5 genre realistic
= 15 pts
Total Points:272
Total Pages: 4591
Mod
Genre bonus: fantasy 5 points
New points: 15
Total points: 102
Hi Mary Beth, We missed your last post, but you seemed to have added an extra 10 points on. The post before that you only had 102 and then you added 35 this past post, so you would be at 137 and 3193 pages.
W - The Wishing Spell by Chris Colfer 438 pagesBase points: 10
Genre - Fantasy: 5
L - Lexapros and Cons by Aaron Karo 240 pages
Base points: 10
Genre - Humor - 5
Total points: 139
Total pages: 3054
Thanks Kristen! And if I can amend Rapunzel's Revenge to be for the letter Z instead of the second R +8X – Silver Phoenix by Cindy Pon
Base points – 10
Genre points – 5 multicultural
Total pages – 338 pages
C – Chomp by Carl Hiassen
Base points – 10
Genre points – 5 action/adventure
Total pages – 304 pages
Letters used A,B,C,D,G,P,R,S,U,X,Z
Total points - 175
Total pages read – 3835
realistic, graphic novel, paranormal, dystopia, fantasy/supernatural, romance, action/adventure, multicultural
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Base Points: 2
Genre Bonus: 5 - War
Total Pages: 358
Total Points: 7
Total Points to date: 210
Total Pages to date: 5658
Genres Completed: supernatural, fairy tale, romance, dystopian, action/adventure, sci-fi, humor, poetry, war
Letters Completed: A, B, F, I, M, N, O, P, R, S(6)