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Reading Challenge #12: Report Points Here
I'm starting a little late as I just joined the group!G - Eon: Dragoneye Reborn and Eona by Alison Goodman
Base points: 10
Genre points: 5 fantasy
Additional G points : 2
Pages 531, 637
H - City of Secrets and City of Ships by Mary Hoffman
Base points: 10
Additional H points: 2
Pages 300, 368
P - Die for Me by Amy Plum
Base points: 10
Genre points: 5 paranormal
Pages 341
S - Poison Study, Magic Study and Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder
Base points: 10
Genre points: 5 romance
Additional S points: 4 two for each extra in the series
Pages 409, 392, 441
Additional H - Out for Blood by Alyxandra Harvey
Points: 2
Pages 292
Total points - 65
Total pages - 3,711
Letters read - G, H, P, S
Genres - fantasy, paranormal, romance
Before my update, I have a question - I was wondering if I had 2 books that had an author starting with a "U" - should I add 15 points for both books or just one? Thanks c:V - Violet Eyes: A Retelling of the "Princess and the Pea" by Debbie Viguie
# of Pages: 195
Base Points: 10
Total Book Points: 10
D - The Wild Orchid: A Retelling of "The Ballad of Mulan" by Cameron Dokey
# of Pages:
Base Points: 10
Total Book Points: 10
Additional E - Kiss of Frost by Jennifer Estep
# of Pages: 354
Base Points: 2
Total Book Points: 2
Additional S - Cracked Up to Be by Courtney Summers
# of Pages: 214
Base Points: 2
Total Book Points: 2
Additional S - Flavor of the Week by Tucker Shaw
# of Pages: 224
Base Points: 2
Total Book Points: 2
Total Points: 376
Total Pages: 16549
Letters read: A (2), B (2), C (4), D, E (2), F, G (5), H (7), J, K (2), L (4), M (5), N, P, R, S (7), T, V, W (4)
Genres used: Humor, Historical Fiction, Fantasy/Supernatural, Paranormal, Romance, Dystopian, Realistic Fiction, War, Folk/Fairy Tale, Multicutural, Short Stories, Nonfiction/Memoir/Biography, Religious, Poetry, Suspense, Sports Fiction, Mystery
A - The Future of Us by Jay Asher and Carolyn MacklerBase points: 10
Genre: Romance 5
Total: 15
Pages: 356
Letters Used: A, W
Genres: Contemporary, Romance
Total Points: 30
Total Pages: 710
I'm really behind on my reading. Sadly I have a stack to go through so hopefully I'll catch up.
Crossed by Ally CondieBase: 2 points
Genre (war): 5 points
Pages: 367
Total Points: 7
Running Total Points: 98
Running Total Pages: 3546
Letters completed: C(2), D(3), H(2), K, M, W
Genres completed: dystopian, fantasy, supernatural, romance, sci-fi, war
Extra H: Torn by Amanda Hocking +2Total Pages: 356
Letters/Genres Used:
B, C, G, H(2), P(2), R(3), S, Y(2) Romance, Fantasy, Dystopia, Adventure, Horror, Sci-Fi, Realistic Fiction, Paranormal
Total Points: 130
Total Pages: 4904
M - Cinderby Marissa MeyerTotal pages: 387
Base points: 10
Genre points: 5 (fairytale)
B - Above by Leah Bobet
Total pages: 368
Base points: 10
Genre points: 5 (dystopian)
Total points: 95
Total pages: 4,466
Letters used: G, H, P, S, M, B
Generes used: Fantasy, paranormal, romance, fairytale, dystopian
Additional H - Demonglass by Rachel Hawkins# of Pages: 368
Base Points: 2
Total Book Points: 2
Additional L - Pretty Crooked by Elisa Ludwig
# of Pages: 268
Base Points: 2
Total Book Points: 2
O - Fixing Delilah by Sarah Ockler
# of Pages: 320
Base Points: 10
Total Book Points: 10
Additional P - School's Out - Forever by James Patterson
# of Pages: 409
Base Points: 2
Total Book Points: 2
Total Points: 392
Total Pages: 17914
Letters read: A (2), B (2), C (4), D, E (2), F, G (5), H (8), J, K (2), L (5), M (5), N, O, P (2), R, S (7), T, V, W (4)
Genres used: Humor, Historical Fiction, Fantasy/Supernatural, Paranormal, Romance, Dystopian, Realistic Fiction, War, Folk/Fairy Tale, Multicutural, Short Stories, Nonfiction/Memoir/Biography, Religious, Poetry, Suspense, Sports Fiction, Mystery
S - Betrayals by Lili St. Crow - 304 pages (10 points)Genre - Paranormal
Total = 15
Total points: 97
Total pages: 2563
Letters Used: C(2), G, K, L, P, S
Genres Used: Action/Adventure, Dystopian, Fantasy, Sci Fi, Romance, Mystery, Paranormal
G: Balthazar by Claudia Gray, 374 pagesGenre: romance
Total points this book: 15
Points this challenge: 109
Pages this challenge: 3514
Rachael wrote: "Before my update, I have a question - I was wondering if I had 2 books that had an author starting with a "U" - should I add 15 points for both books or just one? Thanks c:"Rachael, the bonus is 10 points, so for the first one it would be 15 and then the second would be 12.
H: Spell Boundby Rachel Hawkins, pages 327points this book: 10
points this challenge: 109
pages this challenge: 3841
Everneath by Brodi AshtonBase: 10 points
Genre (folk/fairy tale): 5 points **Is this ok? It is about a myth - does it count?
Pages: 370
Total Points: 15
Delirium by Lauren Oliver
Base: 10 points
Pages: 480
Total Points: 10
Running Total Points: 123
Running Total Pages: 4026
Letters completed: A, C(2), D(3), H(2), K, M, O, W
Genres completed: dystopian, fantasy, supernatural, romance, sci-fi, war, folk/fairy tale
E- Zebrafish by Sharon Emerson (128 pages) Additional H- The Hero's Guide to Saving Your Kingdom by Christopher Healy (419 pages)
Genre bonus: Fairy Tale Retelling
Additional H- Why We Broke Up by Daniel Handler (354 pages)
Genre bonus: Romance
Additional H- Stupid Fast by Geoff Herbach
May monthly challenge
Additional M- Kick by Walter Dean Myers (208 pages)
Genre bonus: Sports fiction
May monthly challenge
Additional S- The Berlin Boxing Club by Robert Sharenow (399 pages)
Total points: 214
Total pages: 6026
Letters read: B, C, D, E, G, H, M, O, R, S, W, Y
Genres read: Sci Fi, Religious, War, Graphic Novel, Fairy Tale Retelling, Romance, Fantasy, Sports Fiction, Horror, Paranormal, Historical Fiction, LBGT, Realistic Fiction, Dystopian
Mod
R - Across the Universe by Beth Revis 416 pages +10Genre: Sci Fi +5
Total Points: 110
Total Pages: 2036
Thanks Kristen for answering my question c:Additional B - Black Heart by Holly Black
# of Pages: 296
Base Points: 2
Total Book Points: 2
Additional B - Whispering Hills by Taryn Browning
# of Pages: 306
Base Points: 2
Total Book Points: 2
Additional B - Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
# of pages: 179
Genre: Classic
Base Points: 2
Genre Bonus: 5
Total Book Points: 7
Additional D - The World Above: A Retelling of "Jack and the Beanstalk" by Cameron Dokey
# of Pages: 175
Base Points: 2
Total Book Points: 2
Additional K - Phantom Universe by Laura Kreitzer
# of Pages: 228
Base Points: 2
Total book Points: 2
Additional K - Truth by Julia Karr
# of Pages: 299
Base Points: 2
Total Book Points: 2
Additional M - Finnikin of the Rock by Melina Marchetta
# of Pages: 416
Base Points: 2
Total Book Points: 2
Additional M - Bloodlines by Richelle Mead
# of Pages: 421
Base Points: 2
Total Book Points: 2
Total Pages: 20234
Total Points: 413
Letters read: A (2), B (5), C (4), D (2), E (2), F, G (5), H (8), J, K (4), L (5), M (7), N, O, P (2), R, S (7), T, V, W (4)
Genres used: Humor, Historical Fiction, Fantasy/Supernatural, Paranormal, Romance, Dystopian, Realistic Fiction, War, Folk/Fairy Tale, Multicutural, Short Stories, Nonfiction/Memoir/Biography, Religious, Poetry, Suspense, Sports Fiction, Mystery, Classic
Z - The Book Thief by Markus Zusak 550 pages + 10Genre: Historical +5
Total Points: 125
Total Pages: 2586
M: Thumpedby Megan McCafferty (second M book, 2 points), 304 pagesgenre: realistic fiction/contemporary (5 points)
points this book: 7
points this challenge: 126
pages this challenge: 4145
Red Glove by Holly Black (325 pages)+10 base
+5 genre: mystery
= 15 points
Once Every Never by Lesley Livingston (312 pages)
+2 base (2nd L)
+5 genre: historical
= 7 points
Total Points: 122
Total Pages: 2697
K - The Iron Knight by Julie Kagawa Base points: 10
Genre: Folk/Fairy Tale retelling +5
Pages: 394
Total Points: 15
Letters Used: A, K, W
Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Folk/Fairy Tale
Total Points: 45
Total Pages: 1104
R - Insurgent by Veronica RothBase points - 10
May read - 10 (read and discussed during the month of may!)
Genre - 5 (science fiction)
pages 525
Z - Prophecy of the Sisters by Michelle Zink
base points - 10
genre points - 5 (historical fiction)
total pages - 352
Total points - 135
total pages - 5, 343
Letters used - B, G, H, M, P, R, S
Generes used - Fantasy, Paranormal, Romance, Fairy tale, Dystopian, Historical fiction, Science fiction
The Fault in Our Stars by John Green (318 pages)+10 base
+ 5 genre: realistic
+ 5 Kellee's monthly
= 20 pts
Total Points: 142
Total Pages: 3015
Kari, 5 points were added to your total because Matched takes place during the months of the challenge. Also, myths are fine for under Fairy/Folk tale. :) I'm updating everything today and should have a leaderboard up.
For my update:O (additional): Soul Eater, Vol. 1 by Atsushi Ohkubo, 208 pages
Total book points: 2
O (additional): Soul Eater, Vol. 2 by Atsushi Ohkubo, 192 pages
Total book points: 2
A (additional): Watership Down by Richard Adams, 494 pages
May read, read during the month
Genre: Classic
Total book points: 17
X: Goblin Secrets by William Alexander, 240 pages
Total book points:10
G (additional): Page by Paige by Laura Lee Gulledge, 192 pages
Total book points:2
I (additional): Saturn Apartments, Volume 1 by Hisae Iwaoka, 192 pages
last name starts with I
Total book points:12
I (additional): Saturn Apartments, Vol. 2 by Hisae Iwaoka, 192 pages
last name starts with I
Total book points:12
I (additional): Saturn Apartments, Vol. 3 by Hisae Iwaoka, 200 pages
last name starts with I
Total book points:12
K (additional): Blue exorcist, Tome 2 by Kazue Kato, 200 pages
Total book points: 2
K (additional): Blue Exorcist, Volume 3 by Kazue Kato, 200 pages
Total book points: 2
K (additional): Blue exorcist, Tome 4 by Kazue Kato, 200 pages
Total book points: 2
Total points: 458
Pages read: 8155
Letters read: A(2), B, C(3), D, E, F, G(2), H(2), I(4), J, K(5), L, M, N, O(3), P, Q, S, T, V, W, X, Y, Z
Genres used: Action/Adventure, Classic, Fairy Tale, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Horror, Humor, Manga, Multicultural, Mystery, Nonfiction/Biography, Poetry, Realistic Fiction, Paranormal, Romance, Sci-Fi, Short Stories, Sports Fiction, War
Kristen wrote: "Kari, 5 points were added to your total because Matched takes place during the months of the challenge. Also, myths are fine for under Fairy/Folk tale. :) I'm updating everything today and shoul..."
I forgot about that. Thanks!
Some of you were off a bit on pages or points, so let me know if you think I got anything wrong. I tried to double check everything. Leaderboard:
Kristen (IL) - 458 points, 8155 pages
Rachael - 413 points, 20324 pages
Kellee - 224 points, 6010 pages
Karis - 208 points, 4574 pages
Brooke - 154 points, 3532 pages
Angela - 142 points, 3015 pages
Kristen - 135 points, 5331 pages
Kali - 130 points, 4904 pages
Kari - 128 points, 4396 pages
Amy - 126 points, 4145 pages
Brandi - 125 points, 2583 pages
Stephanie - 97 points, 2563 pages
Erika - 55 points, 982 pages
Michelle - 45 points, 1104 pages
Jennifer W. - 45 points, 783 pages
Ann - 35 points, 742 pages
We now have 16 participants! :)
Total points: 2,520
Total pages: 73,143
Wow! :)
N: Unraveling by Elizabeth Norris (10 points), pages 445Genre: Sci fi (5 points)
points this book: 15
points this challenge: 141
pages this challenge: 4590
Viola in Reel Life byAdriana Trigiani Base points: 10
Genre Bonus: 5-Realistic fiction
Page count:288
Total points for the book: 15
Above World byJenn Reese
Base points: 10
Page count:368
Total points for the book: 10
Life as We Knew Itby Susan Beth Pfeffer
Base points: 10
Other Bonus: 5-takes place in May
Page count:337
Total points for the book: 15
CinderbyMarissa Meyer
Base points: 10
Genre Bonus: 5-Fairy Tale retelling
Page count:387
Total points for the book: 15
SpeakLaurie Halse Anderson
Base Points: 2
Challenge Bonus: 5
Page Count: 208
Total Points for this book: 7
This Posting
Points: 62
Page Count: 1588
Running Total:117
Running Page Count: 2570
Letters Used: A(2), M, P, Q, R, T, W
Genres Used: Dystopian, Realistic fiction,Fairy Tale
New to this, hopefully this is right:O -Delirium By Lauren Oliver
Genre Bonus: Dystopian
Total Pages: 480
R -Insurgent By Veronica Roth
No Genre Bonus (Duplicate)
Total Pages: 525
Point Total: 25
Letters: O, R
Hi Beth, you can add an additional 10 points to Insurgent since it is May's group read and you read it during the month it took place. So your total points would be 35. Also, you can count books you read in April as well if there were more you read. :)
Kristen wrote: "Some of you were off a bit on pages or points, so let me know if you think I got anything wrong. I tried to double check everything. Leaderboard:
Kristen (IL) - 458 points, 8155 pages
Rachael -..."
Hi Kristen :)
I have that I have 214 points and 6026 pages... Do you know where we differ?
Kellee - You forgot to add in Zebrafish to your total it looks like. As for pages...Then by Morris Gleitzman (182 pages)
Miles from Ordinary (197 pages)
You didn't have them listed on the post, but that's where the discrepancy began.
M - Trash by Andy Mulligan 224 pagesBase points - 2
Genre - Mystery +5
Total points: 132
Total pages: 2810
M: Throne of Glass by Sarah MaasBase points: 10
Genre Bonus: Mystery +5
Pages: 416
Total points: 15
Letters Used: A, K, M, W
Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Folk/Fairy Tale, Mystery
Total Points: 60
Total Pages: 1520
Sorry...forgot one.D - Out of My Mind by Sharon M. Draper 295 pages
Base points: 10
Total Points: 142
Total Pages: 3105
Kristen wrote: "Kellee - You forgot to add in Zebrafish to your total it looks like. As for pages...Then by Morris Gleitzman (182 pages)
Miles from Ordinary (197 pages)
You didn't have them listed on the post, ..."
Cool- thanks :) Fixed it :)
I suck. I know. Thanks Kristen and Stephanie for staying on top of things. School is out now, and things are less crazy!L- The Sword Thief by Peter Lerangis
Pages- 156
Points- 10
M- Thumped by Megan McCafferty- 10 points
Genre Bonus (Sci-fi)- 5 points
Pages- 304
Total Points- 15
P- The Fire by James Patterson
Pages- 336
Points- 10
Q- The Peculiars by Maureen Doyle McQuerry
Pages- 354
Points- 10
R- Insurgent by Veronica Roth- 10 points
Genre Bonus (War)- 5 points
May Group Read/Read in May- 10 points
Pages- 525
Total Points- 25
S (#2)- Born Wicked by Jessica Spotswood
Pages- 330
Points- 2
W (#3)- Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder- 2 points
Genre Bonus (Classic)- 5 points
Kellee's Bonus (TV/Movie)- 5 points
Challenge Period Bonus- 5 points
Pages- 334
Total Points- 17
Points- 297
Pages- 6,913
Letters Read- B, C, F, G, H, I, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, W
Books Read- 22
Genres Read- Non-fiction/Memoir, Action/Adventure, Religious, Historical, Humor, Fantasy/Supernatural, Paranormal, Mystery, Romance, Horror/Thriller/Suspense, Dystopia, Comtemporary, Classic, Sci-fi, War
The Calling by Kelley ArmstrongBase: 2 points
Pages: 326
Genre: Paranormal
Total Points: 7
Alice in Deadland by Mainak Dhar
Base: 2 points
Pages: 230
Genre: Thriller/Horror
Total Points: 7
The Iron Queen by Julie Kagawa
Base: 2 points
Pages: 358
Total Points: 2
Running Total Points: 144
Running Total Pages: 4614
Letters completed: A(2), C(2), D(4), H(2), K(2), M, O, W
Genres completed: dystopian, fantasy, supernatural, romance, sci-fi, war, folk/fairy tale, paranormal, thriller/horror
Mod
genre: war 5 points
Total points: 60
Intense book, but I highly recommend it!
Breadcrumbs by Anne UrsuBase: 10 points
Bonus: 10 points (Author's last name starts with U)
Pages: 312
Total Points: 20
Running Total Points: 164
Running Total Pages: 4926
Letters completed: A(2), C(2), D(4), H(2), K(2), M, O, U, W
Genres completed: dystopian, fantasy, supernatural, romance, sci-fi, war, folk/fairy tale, paranormal, thriller/horror
B: Glimmerglass by Jenna BlackBase Points: 10
Pages: 294
Letters Used: A, B, K, M, W
Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Folk/Fairy Tale, Mystery
Total Points: 70
Total Pages: 1814
H: Ripple by Mandy Hubbard (second H book, 2 points), 260 pagespoints this book: 2
points this challenge:143
pages this challenge: 4850
Question... I am reading Masque of the Red Death which is based on Poe's short story... would it count for the short story genre?
K - The Iron Kingby Julie KagawaBase points - 10
Genere points - 5 (adventure)
total pages - 363
K - Enchantedby Alethea Kontis
Additional K points - 2
total pages - 305
Total points - 152
Total pages - 5,999
Letters used - B, G, H(3), K(2), M, P, R, S(3), Z
Genres used - Fantasy, dystopian, romance, fairytale, historical fiction, science fiction, adventure
Black Heart by Holly Black (296 pages)+2 base pts
+5 genre: sci-fi
= 7 points
Total Points: 149
Total Pages: 3311
Additional B- Bronxwood by Coe Booth (320 pages) Genre bonus: Multicultural
Additional M- Luminous by Dawn Metcalf (371 pages)
Additional R- The Queen of Water by Laura Resau (368 pages)
V- Burnout by Adrienne Maria Vrettos (208 pages)
Genre bonus: Mystery
Monthly Challenge
Total points: 255
Total pages: 7,277
Letters left: A, F, I, J, K, L, N, P, Q, T, U, X, Z
Genres left: Adventure, Classic, Humor, Manga, Nonfiction, Poetry, Short Stories
C: Haven by Kristi Cook (second C book, 2 points), page 374points this book: 2
points this challenge: 145
pages this challenge: 5224
My latest reads:U: Breadcrumbs by Anne Ursu, 313 pages
Author's last name starts with U
Total book points: 20
W (additional): The Unseen Guest by Maryrose Wood, 340 pages
Total book points: 2
Total points: 480
Pages read: 8808
Letters read: A(2), B, C(3), D, E, F, G(2), H(2), I(4), J, K(5), L, M, N, O(3), P, Q, S, T, U, V, W(2), X, Y, Z
Genres used: Action/Adventure, Classic, Fairy Tale, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Horror, Humor, Manga, Multicultural, Mystery, Nonfiction/Biography, Poetry, Realistic Fiction, Paranormal, Romance, Sci-Fi, Short Stories, Sports Fiction, War
Wild Things: YA Grown-Up
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Total Pages: 339
H: Switched by Amanda Hocking +10 Paranormal+5
Total Pages: 304
Letters/Genres Used:
B, C, G, H, P(2), R(3), S, Y(2) Romance, Fantasy, Dystopia, Adventure, Horror, Sci-Fi, Realistic Fiction, Paranormal
Total Points: 128
Total Pages: 4548