ŷ������

I’ll go another round, still smaller, choosing three books in:
Round IV: “The Chubby Chunkster��

0/3

1. Ransom, by Julie Garwood; paperback=546
2. Odd Thomas, by Dean Koontz PB=464
3.


Currently reading: the above

To Choose From:
Dreams of a Dark Warrior, by Kresley Cole; Kindle=515 pages
King of Sword and Sky, by C.L. Wilson; audiobook=480 pages (re-read)
Crown of Crystal Flame, by C.L. Wilson; audiobook=469 pages (re-read)
Shanna, by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss; HC=666 pages
Through a Dark Mist, by Marsha Canham; paperback=480 pages
Under the Desert Moon, by Marsha Canham; paperback=512 pages
Watchers, by Dean Koontz; audiobook=496 pages (re-read)
Fallen, by Lauren Kate OD audio=452 pages; on library waiting list July BOM-NBRC
Smuggler's Lady, by Jane Feather PB=460
The Help, by Kathryn Stockett PB=522
The Last Arrow, by Marsha Canham PB=464
A Dance With Dragons, by George R.R. Martin HC=1016; (OD audio)

Barbara--did you like Magyk? I thought it was kind of all over the place.

Finished WEB Griffin's Special Ops. I do like the way he writes...taking historical events into account when his characters develop. This one dealt with Che Guevara when he tried to go onto the Congo

One down...2 to go.

Congrats, Lisa Kay!

RRRC 2011 Chubby Chunkster Challenge (Round 4):

Duration: October 18, 2011 - December 31, 2011

Level: Mor-book-ly Obese: 8 books over 450 pages

4/8 Read

Updated 11.11.11

1. Graceling by Kristin Cashore, 471 pages, 10.20.11 ★★★★��
2. On Basilisk Station by David Weber, 464 pages, 10.24.11 ★★★★��
3. Alone by Lisa Gardner, 480 pages, 11.11.11 ★★��
4. Cerulean Sins by Laurell K. Hamilton, 547 pages, 11.05.11 ★★★★
5. Incubus Dreams by Laurell K. Hamilton, 752 pages
6. Covet by J.R. Ward, 474 pages
7. Lethal by Sandra Brown, 480 pages
8. The Girl in the Steel Corset by Kady Cross, 473 pages

Duration: January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011

08/08 Completed

1. Ransom by Julie Garwood 05/22
2. Once a Princess by Johanna Lindsey by Johanna Lindsey 10/18****
3. Romancing Mister Bridgerton by Julia Quinn 11/14****
4. Lover Unleashed by J.R. Ward 04/22***
5. Crave by J.R. Ward 08/06**
6. Graceling by Kristin Cashore 05/19
7. Dreams of a Dark Warrior by Kresley Cole 04/15****
8. When You Dare by Lori Foster 09/17***

I’ll go another round, still smaller, choosing three books in:
Round IV: “The Chubby Chunkster��

1/3

1. �� Ransom, by Julie Garwood; paperback=546 ★★★★½ PB 11/14 re-read/“buddy read��
2. Odd Thomas, by Dean Koontz PB=464
3. Texas Destiny, Texas Glory, Texas Splendor, by Lorraine Heath HC=794


Currently reading: the above

To Choose From:
Dreams of a Dark Warrior, by Kresley Cole; Kindle=515 pages
King of Sword and Sky, by C.L. Wilson; audiobook=480 pages (re-read)
Crown of Crystal Flame, by C.L. Wilson; audiobook=469 pages (re-read)
Shanna, by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss; HC=666 pages
Through a Dark Mist, by Marsha Canham; paperback=480 pages
Under the Desert Moon, by Marsha Canham; paperback=512 pages
Watchers, by Dean Koontz; audiobook=496 pages (re-read)
Fallen, by Lauren Kate OD audio=452 pages; on library waiting list July BOM-NBRC
Smuggler's Lady, by Jane Feather PB=460
The Help, by Kathryn Stockett PB=522
The Last Arrow, by Marsha Canham PB=464

Congratulations Lisa Kay and Lili!

Totally in on this one. I'm going for the "Mor-book-ly Obese:"

Progress: 5/8

Duration: 01/01/11 to 01/01/12

1. Lover Unleashed by J.R. Ward - 489 pages -- Read 04/03
2. Dreamfever by Karen Marie Moning - 498 pages --Read 05/30
3. Shadowfever by Karen Marie Moning - 624 pages --Read 06/05
4. Dark Prince by Christine Feehan - 496 pages --Read 07/02
5. A Kiss of Shadows by Laurell K. Hamilton - 480 pages --Read 11/15
6.
7.
8.

Thanks, Joann & Yz! ��

Congrat, Lili!

Two down:



next one will be:

ROUND III - July 13 - December 31, 2011
READ: 8/8

1. Roadside Crosses - Jeffery Deaver (548 pages) 7/18
2. Kill the Messenger - Tami Hoag (496 pages) 8/15
3. The Girl Who Played with Fire - Stieg Larsson (724 pages) 9/10
4. The Lonely Girls ClubSuzanne Forster (504 pages) 9/15
5. Thunderhead - Preston/Child (481 pages) 10/27
6. Lover Unleashed - J.R. Ward (489 pages) 10/29
7. Magyk - Angie Sage (564 pages) 11/5
8. The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest - Stieg Larsson (563 pages) 11/16

Congrats, Barbara!

WOOHOO! I finished the third book.
Finished

on to the next book...just not sure what I'm choosing yet...

WooHoo! I'm done!

Romance Readers Reading Challenges
2011 Chubby Chunkster Challenge
(A chunkster is 450 pages or more of fiction or nonfiction)

Duration 1/1/2011 - 12/31/2011
Completed: 8 out of 8

I'm going to do "Too Big To Ignore Anymore" - this option is for those chunksters on your TBR list (honor code folk, I don't have time to be the challenge police). You may select any number of books over 450 pages but you must LIST THEM ahead of time.

1. The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss - 662 pages - 3/23/2011
2. PS, I Love You by Cecelia Ahern - 512 pages - 4/28/2011
3. Black Magic Sanction by Kim Harrison - 487 pages - 6/2/2011
4. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson - 465 pages - 6/23/2011
5. The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan - 553 Pages - 7/25/2011
6. The Help by Kathryn Stockett - 451 Pages - 8/20/2011
7. Graceling by Kristin Cashore - 471 Pages - 11/14/2011
8. Infinity by Sherrilyn Kenyon - 464 Pages - 11/21/2011

Congrats, Suzanne! I've read a couple of those. ��

Susie wrote: "Barbara--did you like Magyk? I thought it was kind of all over the place."

No I did not. I agree it was all over the place. Everything thrown into the mix with no clear purpose. Also too little kiddish for my tastes. Reminded me of Inkheart which I also didn't like.

Drat! comes up short at pages 446! I was looking at the GoodReads page for the Kindle version of 496 when I listed it here. Oh, well.

Yay, all done!

2011 Chubby Chunkster Challenge
Level - The Chubby Chunkster
Duration: January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011

1.Lover Unleashed by J. R. Ward (489 pages) (4/10)★★★★
2.Have You Seen Her? by Karen Rose (499 pages) (9/13)★★★★1/2
3.Covet by J. R. Ward (474 pages) (11/30)★★★★1/2

Update 12/4 - Completed 3/3

Congrats, Julie!

Congratulations to Barbara, Suzanne and Julie!

Finished my Round # 2. See you all next year.

Round II: Chubby Chunkster
1 Sep - 31 Dec 2011
3/3

1. Envy by J.R. Ward, MMP, 480 pages 10/11 (4.5)
2. The Wild Rose by Jennifer Donnelly, MMP, 640 pages 12/16 (4)
3. Born of Fire by Sherrilyn Kenyon, MMP, 529 pages 9/19 (4.5)



Bonus:
1. Dark Taste of Rapture by Gena Showalter, MMP, 451 pages (barely) 10/4 (5)
2. Acheron by Sherrilyn Kenyon, HC, 722 pages 10/18 (5)

Round II: Chubby Chunkster
10/3/11 ~ 12/31/11
WOOHOO completed!!

1.Envy 11/2/11 5/5 ��
2. Lover Avenged 12/5/11 5/5��
3.Lover Mine 12/10/11 5/5��
4.Lover Unleashed 12/22/11 4/5��
5. Grave Peril Jim Butcher 11/17/11 4/5��

2/3 ~ 1 more to go!


1. Graceling by Kristin Cashore (10/23) - 471 pages
2. Three Fates by Nora Roberts (12/11) - 467 pages

I'm going to sign up! I have nearly 4 months left!
Do These Books Make my Butt Look Big?

1. Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer 14/9/11 703 pages
2. The Historian by Elizabeth Kostovo 16/10/11 704 pages
3. The Ice Cream Girls by Dorothy Koomson 9/10/11 468 pages
4. Genesis by Karin Slaughter 17/12/11 550 pages
5. Labyrinth by Kate Mosse

2011 Chubby Chunkster: Do These Books Make my Butt Look Big?

5/5 completed!

1. In Search of the Castaways; or the Children of Captain Grant by Jules Verne (re-read, 549 pages) - 09/01/11
2.Watership Down by Richard Adams (478 pages) -28/02/11
3. Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffenegger (488 pages) -16/03/11
4.I Am Charlotte Simmons by Tom Wolfe (676 pages) -01/08/11
5.The Book Thief by Markus Zusak (554 pages) - 19/12/11

RRRC 2011 Chubby Chunkster Challenge (Round 4):

Duration: October 18, 2011 - December 31, 2011

Level: Mor-book-ly Obese: 8 books over 450 pages

8/8 Read

Challenge Complete 12.20.11

1. Graceling by Kristin Cashore, 471 pages, 10.20.11 ★★★★��
2. On Basilisk Station by David Weber, 464 pages, 10.24.11 ★★★★��
3. Alone by Lisa Gardner, 480 pages, 11.11.11 ★★��
4. Cerulean Sins by Laurell K. Hamilton, 547 pages, 11.05.11 ★★★★
5. Incubus Dreams by Laurell K. Hamilton, 752 pages, 12.20.11 ★★★★
6. Covet by J.R. Ward, 474 pages, 11.19.11 ★★��
7. Lethal by Sandra Brown, 480 pages, 11.21.11 ★★★★
8. The Girl in the Steel Corset by Kady Cross, 473 pages, 11.24.11 ★★★★

Congrats, Someoneyouknow & Joann!!

Thank you, Lisa Kay!

Thanks, Lisa Kay!

Round II: Chubby Chunkster
10/3/11 ~ 12/31/11
4/5 read
1.Envy 11/2/11 5/5 ��
2. Lover Avenged 12/5/11 5/5��
3.Lover Mine 12/10/11 5/5��
4.Lover Unleashed
5. Grave Peril 11/17/11 4/5��

I had several books that were close to the page requirements (one had 447...) but not enough to get me to my goal of 8.

Mor-book-ly Obese min 450 pgs(8)
6/8 Completed

1. Crown of Crystal Flame by C.L. Wilson (469 pgs) 1/8
2. Shadowfever by Karen Marie Moning (574 pages) 1/19
3. Dreams of a Dark Warrior by Kresley Cole (515 pgs) 3/12
4. Breaking the Rules by Suzanne Brockmann (507 pgs) 4/9
5. Lover Unleashed by JR Ward (489 pgs) 4/22
6. Alpha by Rachel Vincent (472 pgs) 7/20

Not going to complete the challenge this year. :( But, I'm pleased with what I did finish. 7 out 10 isn't too bad. Oh, well. I'll do better next year! :)

Chubby Chunkster Challenge
Duration: 1 Year
Start date: Jan 1 2011
End date: Dec 31 2011
Too Big To Ignore Anymore

1.Little Dorrit by Charles Dickens-928 pages
2.The Outlandish Companion by Diana Gabaldon-608 pages 11/19/11
3.The Drawing of the Three by Stephen King-463 pages 12/14/11
4.The Waste Lands by Stephen King-509 pages
5.Anybody Out There? by Marian Keyes-464 pages 06/14
6.The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffeneggar-546 pages 04/27
7.When I Fall in Love by Lynn Kurland-464 pages 07/15
8.It's a Boy!: Your Son's Development from Birth to Age 18 by Michael Thompson-480 pages
9.The Queen of the Damned by Anne Rice-491 pages 12/03
10.Zodiac Athena's Sunsigns by Athena Starwoman-480 pages 01/25

Round II: Chubby Chunkster
10/3/11 ~ 12/31/11
WOOHOO completed!!

1.Envy 11/2/11 5/5 ��
2. Lover Avenged 12/5/11 5/5��
3.Lover Mine 12/10/11 5/5��
4.Lover Unleashed 12/22/11 4/5��
5. Grave Peril 11/17/11 4/5��

The Chubby Chunkster (3) / Do These Books Make My Butt Look Big (5) / Mor-book-ly Obese (8)
1 January - 31 December 2011

Completed: 3/3 - 30 April
Completed: 5/5 - 16 August
Extended and now targeting next level: 7/8

1. Lover Enshrined by J R Ward (534p) �� 5-Feb
2. Lover Avenged by J R Ward (642p) �� 4-Mar
3. City of Bones by Cassandra Clare (485p) �� 30-Apr
extend *
4. Games of Command by Linnea Sinclair (525p) �� 1-Jun
5. Wild Fire by Christine Feehan (455p - scraped in!)�� 16-Aug
extend *
6. City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare (453p - scraped in again!) �� 28-Aug
7. A Red-Tainted Silence by Carolyn Gray (515p ebook - not avail in MMPB) �� 25-Dec
8. Lover Mine by J R Ward (653p)

I failed to make 8 books this year (I keep putting off JR Ward's books - they've lost their magic for me :(). But considering my initial target was only 3, I'm not too concerned! :)

Congrats to all the finishers!!!!

2011 Chubby Chunkster Challenge

Level: Mor-book-ly Obese

Completed

Feed by Mira Grant - 571 pages 08.29.11
Ransom by Julie Garwood - 546 pages 02.02.11
For the Roses by Julie Garwood - 576 pages 03.17.11
Lover Revealed by J.R. Ward - 455 pages 04.12.11
The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett - 976 pages 12.28.11
Retribution by Sherrilyn Kenyon - 448 pages 12.21.11
Born of Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon - 539 pages 01.21.11
Shadowfever by Karen Marie Moning - 594 pages 01.18.11

Well done, AmandaG! I had two books that came w/i three pages of being a Chunkster. Frustrating! ��

Tricia wrote: "Not going to complete the challenge this year. :( But, I'm pleased with what I did finish. 7 out 10 isn't too bad."

Well done, Tricia!

Congrats on Round II, Melissa!

I think it is great that you pushed up your goal, Jane! Well done!

Congrats, Gen!

Well I didn't finish my fourth round, but I did a total of 14 Chunkster books since June (5 of which were >800 pgs). Fun challenge, ladies. Congrats, to all finishers; well done, to the rest!! Happy New Year!

Whee...last day of the year, and I know I won't finish up anymore Chubby Chunksters, so here was the final count for the year

Total Page Count for Chubby Chunksters was 12648 pages

Matterhorn - Karl Marlantes - 690 - 9-Jan-11
The Surrendered - Chang-rae Lee - 480 - 21-Jan-11
Scandalous Lovers - Robin Schone - 453 - 24-Jan-11
Shadowfever - Karen Marie Moning - 594 - 29-Jan-11
A Knight in Shining Armor - Jude Deveraux - 464 - 10-Feb-11
The Gargoyle - Andrew Davidson - 465 - 12-Feb-11
The Help - Kathryn Stockett - 451 - 24-Feb-11
The Girl Who Played With Fire - Stieg Larsson - 630 - 8-Mar-11
Band of Brothers: E Company, 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne from Normandy to Hitler's Eagle's Nest - Stephen E. Ambrose - 480 - 16-Mar-11
I'll Be Your Drill, Soldier - Crystal Rose - 566 - 25-Mar-11
The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest - Stieg Larsson - 563 - 27-Mar-11
Graceling - Kristin Cashore - 471 - 10-Apr-11
Lover Unleashed - J.R. Ward - 489 - 13-Apr-11
The Tenant of Wildfell Hall - Anne Brontë - 576 - 19-Apr-11
Washington: A Life - Ron Chernow - 960 - 28-May-11
A Small Death in Lisbon - Robert Wilson - 464 - 30-Jul-11
Kushiel's Dart - Jacqueline Carey - 1,015 - 7-Aug-11
A Place of Execution - Val McDermid - 480 - 7-Oct-11
Cake - Derekica Snake - 468 - 19-Oct-11
Songs of Love and Death: All-Original Tales of Star-Crossed Love - George R.R. Martin - 468 - 26-Oct-11
The Winter Sea - Susanna Kearsley - 527 - 29-Oct-11
The Bronze Horseman - Paullina Simons - 894 - 18-Dec-11

Lisa Kay wrote: "Congrats on Round II, Melissa!"

Thanks Lisa Kay and Jane (PS)!

*
This challenge is officially closed!
*

Thank you to everyone who participated and Congratulations to all those who completed their goals.

2011 Chubby Chunkster Challenge

CATEGORIES:
The Chubby Chunkster - 3 chunksters

Tiffany
Kesha
Kami
Sherry
Lacy
Lisa Kay
Julie (Mom2lnb)
Wan ~Steampunk Junkie~

Do These Books Make my Butt Look Big? - 5 chunksters

Crystal S.
*Kyhm*
Lisa Kay (2X)
Alycia
Nikki
Katharina
Ananda
Melissa (2X)
Someoneyouknow


Mor-book-ly Obese - 8 chunksters or 3 800+pages books

colleen
N.L. (2X)
Barbara (3X)
Joann (4X)
Teresa Jo
Diane Whitney
Angie
Lacy
Sloan
D.G. ~Vile Temptress~
Fluffychick
~Megan~
Sandy
Nairabell
Puggy02
Lady Danielle "The Book Huntress"
Wan "Artemis", the Dark-Hunters' Goddess
Mirely
MistressmMoon
Lili
Suzanne
Gen

Too Big To Ignore Anymore - Advanced List of chunksters from your TBR pile

Dee - 12468 pages