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Finished a few more:

The Monstrumologist, first time read, Printz Honor (2010) award, new genre - horror/suspense, posted under Fantasy (since no horror area), 448 pages.

Book points: 23

The Body at the Tower, first time read, posted under Mystery, 352 pages.

Books points: 13

Black Bird, Volume 1, first time reading, posted under Graphic Novels in the Manga thread, 194 pages.

Book points: 13

Black Bird, Volume 2 first time reading, 200 pages.

Book points: 8


Total points: 513
Total books read: 38
Total pages read: 10,285

Updating my totals:

Sprout
another "S" title 3 pts.
first read: 5 pts.
new genre: Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual 5 pts.
award: Lambda Literary Foundation Award 2010 - 5 pts.
pages: 277

Copper
another "C" title 3 pts.
first read: 5 pts.
pages 96

New totals: 199 points
Page totals: 4400

Completed Task

M: Mercy on These Teenage Chimps by Gary Soto (156 pages) 8/2/10

First M book, First Read, August challenge

Points earned: 15
Total Points: 284
Page Total: 4642
Tasks completed: 17
Letters: A, C (x2), D (x2), E, F, G, H (x2), I, L, M, O, R, S, T
Genres: Realistic, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Romance, Mystery, Paranormal, Religion/Faith, Fairy/Folk Tale, Action/Adventure, Suspense, Short Stories

Alyson (Kid Lit Frenzy) wrote: "Updating my totals:

Sprout
another "S" title 3 pts.
first read: 5 pts.
new genre: Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual 5 pts.
award: Lambda Literary Foundation Award 2010 - 5 pts.
pages: 277

[book..."

Alyson, I'm sorry but Copper doesn't count. Books have to be at least 100 pages for this challenge. :(

Leaderboard: (in alphabetical order)


Alyson: 191 pts & 4304 pages
Amy N.: 150 pts & 3209 pages
Amy R.: 40 pts & 453 pages
Angela: 252 pts & 4859 pages
April: 15 pts & 336 pages
Ashley: 245 pts & 3732 pages
Beth: 50 pts & 584 pages
Heather: 244 pts & 3231 pages
Jennifer W: 160 pts & 1758 pages
Jesi: 30 pts & 440 pages
Jolynn: 90 pts & 1047 pages
Kellee: 284 pts & 4642 pages
Kristen: 513 pts & 10285 pages
Laura: 175 pts & 2218 pages
Mandy: 191 pts & 3400 pages* (I'm going to go with my page #s since they're higher anyway!)
Mic: 25 pts & 336 pages
Michelle: 100 pts & 1485 pages
Misty: 30 pts & 672 pages
Stephanie: 75 pts & 1538 pages
Trista: 80 pts & 1025 pages

The Iron King by Julie Kagawa
Pages: 368

First I book: 5 pts
First read: 5 pts
Group Read for Aug: 5 pts
Post in discussion for Group Read: 5 pts
Total: 20 pts


Grand Totals:
Points: 45
Pages: 704
Read: C, F, I
Genres: Graphic Novel

AngelaSunshine wrote: "Alyson (Kid Lit Frenzy) wrote: "Updating my totals:

Sprout
another "S" title 3 pts.
first read: 5 pts.
new genre: Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual 5 pts.
award: Lambda Literary Foundation Award..."

No worries. I will swap it out for:
DEATH NOTE
first "D" book 5 pts.
first time read 5 pts.
pages 200

New totals: 201 pts.
Pages: 4504

K: Killer's Cousin by Nancy Werlin (240 pages).

1st K book - 5
New Read for me - 5
Award Winner - 5
1st Mystery Genre - 5
20 points

Total points: 70 points
Total pages: 824 pages
Total books: 3 books

Leaderboard: (in alphabetical order)


Alyson: 201 pts & 4504 pages
Amy N.: 150 pts & 3209 pages
Amy R.: 40 pts & 453 pages
Angela: 252 pts & 4859 pages
April: 15 pts & 336 pages
Ashley: 245 pts & 3732 pages
Beth: 70 pts & 824 pages
Heather: 244 pts & 3231 pages
Jennifer W: 160 pts & 1758 pages
Jesi: 30 pts & 440 pages
Jolynn: 90 pts & 1047 pages
Kellee: 284 pts & 4642 pages
Kristen: 513 pts & 10285 pages
Laura: 175 pts & 2218 pages
Mandy: 191 pts & 3400 pages
Mic: 45 pts & 704 pages
Michelle: 100 pts & 1485 pages
Misty: 30 pts & 672 pages
Stephanie: 75 pts & 1538 pages
Trista: 80 pts & 1025 pages

Update:
White Cat by Holly Black
pages 310
First W book - 5 pts.
First time read - 5 pts.

New totals:
points: 211
pages: 4814

Impossible 384 pages

First I book
First read
Award winner (Booklist Editor's choice)
WT bookshelf
Contributed to monthly discussion

25 points

Total points: 185
Total pages: 2142

Leaderboard: (in alphabetical order)


Alyson: 211 pts & 4814 pages
Amy N.: 150 pts & 3209 pages
Amy R.: 40 pts & 453 pages
Angela: 252 pts & 4859 pages
April: 15 pts & 336 pages
Ashley: 245 pts & 3732 pages
Beth: 70 pts & 824 pages
Heather: 244 pts & 3231 pages
Jennifer W: 185 pts & 2142 pages
Jesi: 30 pts & 440 pages
Jolynn: 90 pts & 1047 pages
Kellee: 284 pts & 4642 pages
Kristen: 513 pts & 10285 pages
Laura: 175 pts & 2218 pages
Mandy: 191 pts & 3400 pages
Mic: 45 pts & 704 pages
Michelle: 100 pts & 1485 pages
Misty: 30 pts & 672 pages
Stephanie: 75 pts & 1538 pages
Trista: 80 pts & 1025 pages

Chains at 316 pages
-first book for C
-first time reading
-genre: historical fiction
-award winner
-contributed to discussion

Points earned: 25
Total points: 216
Total letters completed: 10
Total pages: 3716

Leaderboard: (in alphabetical order)


Alyson: 211 pts & 4814 pages
Amy N.: 150 pts & 3209 pages
Amy R.: 40 pts & 453 pages
Angela: 252 pts & 4859 pages
April: 15 pts & 336 pages
Ashley: 245 pts & 3732 pages
Beth: 70 pts & 824 pages
Heather: 267 pts & 3648 pages
Jennifer W: 185 pts & 2142 pages
Jesi: 30 pts & 440 pages
Jolynn: 90 pts & 1047 pages
Kellee: 284 pts & 4642 pages
Kristen: 513 pts & 10285 pages
Laura: 175 pts & 2218 pages
Mandy: 216 pts & 3716 pages
Mic: 45 pts & 704 pages
Michelle: 100 pts & 1485 pages
Misty: 30 pts & 672 pages
Stephanie: 75 pts & 1538 pages
Trista: 80 pts & 1025 pages

Read Manifest by Artist Artur:
-- 256 pages
-- genre: supernatural (used)
-- first M +5
-- first read +5


and The House of Dead Maids by Clare B Dunkle -- I have a question on this one -- can "literary" be one of our genres? I can use this as something else, but it is a, hmm, not quite a retelling of Wuthering Heights, more an embellishment on it, so I would typically categorize it as literary, which we don't have listed. I'm going to categorize it as that for now, but if not, let me know and I'll change it.

-- 160 pages
-- genre: Literary
-- first H +5
-- first read +5


Totals:
books: 4
pages: 1088
points: 50
genres: fantasy, suspense/thriller
letters: I, H, M, O

Angela - So if you have used a genre before you can use it again for less points? I just noticed Misty's comment. If so I have a bunch of points to go back to because I haven't been claiming points for books in genres I already counted.

Yes, genre is a one time shot. So it's 5 extra points for the first time only. No points for any additional books in the same genre.

Oops, my bad. I knew that, but somehow I switched letters to genres in my head. Fixed.

Leaderboard: (in alphabetical order)


Alyson: 211 pts & 4814 pages
Amy N.: 150 pts & 3209 pages
Amy R.: 40 pts & 453 pages
Angela: 252 pts & 4859 pages
April: 15 pts & 336 pages
Ashley: 245 pts & 3732 pages
Beth: 70 pts & 824 pages
Heather: 267 pts & 3648 pages
Jennifer W: 185 pts & 2142 pages
Jesi: 30 pts & 440 pages
Jolynn: 90 pts & 1047 pages
Kellee: 284 pts & 4642 pages
Kristen: 513 pts & 10285 pages
Laura: 175 pts & 2218 pages
Mandy: 216 pts & 3716 pages
Mic: 45 pts & 704 pages
Michelle: 100 pts & 1485 pages
Misty: 50 pts & 1088 pages
Stephanie: 75 pts & 1538 pages
Trista: 80 pts & 1025 pages

If I Stay by Gayle Forman

Third I book, New read, Award (Several on GR page)

13 pts.
199 pgs.

Tiger Eyes by Judy Blume

Second T, New, Award (5 listed on GR page),

13 pts
217 pgs.

Total:
271 pts
4148 pgs.

Leaderboard: (in alphabetical order)


Alyson: 211 pts & 4814 pages
Amy N.: 150 pts & 3209 pages
Amy R.: 40 pts & 453 pages
Angela: 252 pts & 4859 pages
April: 15 pts & 336 pages
Ashley: 271 pts & 4148 pages
Beth: 70 pts & 824 pages
Heather: 267 pts & 3648 pages
Jennifer W: 185 pts & 2142 pages
Jesi: 30 pts & 440 pages
Jolynn: 90 pts & 1047 pages
Kellee: 284 pts & 4642 pages
Kristen: 513 pts & 10285 pages
Laura: 175 pts & 2218 pages
Mandy: 216 pts & 3716 pages
Mic: 45 pts & 704 pages
Michelle: 100 pts & 1485 pages
Misty: 50 pts & 1088 pages
Stephanie: 75 pts & 1538 pages
Trista: 80 pts & 1025 pages

Completed Task

S: Smiles to Go by Jerry Spinelli (272 pages) 8/6/2010

2nd S book, First Read, Contributed to Jerry Spinelli discussion

Points earned: 13
Total Points: 297
Page Total: 4914
Tasks completed: 18
Letters: A, C (x2), D (x2), E, F, G, H (x2), I, L, M, O, R, S (x2), T
Genres: Realistic, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Romance, Mystery, Paranormal, Religion/Faith, Fairy/Folk Tale, Action/Adventure, Suspense, Short Stories

Leaderboard: (in alphabetical order)


Alyson: 211 pts & 4814 pages
Amy N.: 150 pts & 3209 pages
Amy R.: 40 pts & 453 pages
Angela: 252 pts & 4859 pages
April: 15 pts & 336 pages
Ashley: 271 pts & 4148 pages
Beth: 70 pts & 824 pages
Heather: 267 pts & 3648 pages
Jennifer W: 185 pts & 2142 pages
Jesi: 30 pts & 440 pages
Jolynn: 90 pts & 1047 pages
Kellee: 297 pts & 4914 pages
Kristen: 513 pts & 10285 pages
Laura: 175 pts & 2218 pages
Mandy: 216 pts & 3716 pages
Mic: 45 pts & 704 pages
Michelle: 100 pts & 1485 pages
Misty: 50 pts & 1088 pages
Stephanie: 75 pts & 1538 pages
Trista: 80 pts & 1025 pages

A - An Abundance of Katherines by John Green - 227 pages

5 Pts - First: Letter A
5 Pts - First: Read
5 Pts - Award: Printz Honor

Total: 15 Pts

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Total Books: 6
Total Pts: 115
Total Pages: 1712
Letters: P/C/H/W/B/A
Genres: Horror/Classic/Dystopia/Contemporary/Action

Linger by Maggie Stiefvater

L book (3 points)
New Read
Started Thread

Pages: 362
Points this book: 13 points

Graceling by Kristen Cashore
First G book - 5 pts.
First time read - 5 pts.
Awards (lots) - 5 pts.
WT bookshelp - 5 pts.
Contributed to a discussion - 5pts. (thread is from November)
First in fantasy genre - 5pts.
total points: 30
pages: 417

New totals: 241 points
Pages: 5275

The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 272 pages

First X book
First read
Award winner (Newbery)
Contributed to Modern Fairy Tales discussion
Genre: Folk/fairy tale

25 points

Total points: 210
Total pages: 2414

Leaderboard: (in alphabetical order)


Alyson: 241 pts & 5285 pages* I think you transposed #s
Amy N.: 163 pts & 3571 pages
Amy R.: 40 pts & 453 pages
Angela: 252 pts & 4859 pages
April: 15 pts & 336 pages
Ashley: 271 pts & 4148 pages
Beth: 70 pts & 824 pages
Heather: 267 pts & 3648 pages
Jennifer W: 210 pts & 2414 pages
Jesi: 30 pts & 440 pages
Jolynn: 90 pts & 1047 pages
Kellee: 297 pts & 4914 pages
Kristen: 513 pts & 10285 pages
Laura: 175 pts & 2218 pages
Mandy: 216 pts & 3716 pages
Mic: 45 pts & 704 pages
Michelle: 115 pts & 1712 pages
Misty: 50 pts & 1088 pages
Stephanie: 75 pts & 1538 pages
Trista: 80 pts & 1025 pages

Angela - Thanks for catching things. My excel sheet must have an error in ti. I need to go and play with it.

Thanks,
Aly

S - Shiver - 392 pages
NOTE: I started this book before the challenge but was not 50% or more through it. When I started the challenge I was on page 179. The difference between the total number of pages (392) and the number of pages I already read (179) is 213. So, 213 pages is what I'm giving myself credit for on this read.

5 Pts - First: Letter S
5 Pts - First: Read
5 Pts - Award: British Fantasy Award
5 Pts - Genre: Romance
5 Pts - WT Bookshelf
5 Pts - WT Top Novel Booklist

Total: 30 Pts

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Total Books: 7
Total Pts: 145
Total Pages: 1925 2104
Letters: P/C/H/W/B/A/S
Genres: Horror/Classic/Dystopia/Contemporary/Action/Romance

Michelle wrote: "S - Shiver - 392 pages
NOTE: I started this book before the challenge but was not 50% or more through it. When I started the challenge I was on page 179. The difference between the t..."

Michelle, the whole page count counts as long as you were less than 50% through on July 1st. :)

Alyson (Kid Lit Frenzy) wrote: "Angela - Thanks for catching things. My excel sheet must have an error in ti. I need to go and play with it.

Thanks,
Aly"

No problem ;-)

Leaderboard: (in alphabetical order)


Alyson: 241 pts & 5285 pages
Amy N.: 163 pts & 3571 pages
Amy R.: 40 pts & 453 pages
Angela: 252 pts & 4859 pages
April: 15 pts & 336 pages
Ashley: 271 pts & 4148 pages
Beth: 70 pts & 824 pages
Heather: 267 pts & 3648 pages
Jennifer W: 210 pts & 2414 pages
Jesi: 30 pts & 440 pages
Jolynn: 90 pts & 1047 pages
Kellee: 297 pts & 4914 pages
Kristen: 513 pts & 10285 pages
Laura: 175 pts & 2218 pages
Mandy: 216 pts & 3716 pages
Mic: 45 pts & 704 pages
Michelle: 145 pts & 2104 pages
Misty: 50 pts & 1088 pages
Stephanie: 75 pts & 1538 pages
Trista: 80 pts & 1025 pages

I finished a few books while at GenCon in Indianapolis.. :) Here's what I read:

Virals, first time reading, meets Kellee's challenge, 304 pages

Book points: 13

The Iron King, first time reading, first for genre Fantasy, WT group read, contributed to discussion about the book, 363 pages.

Book points: 23

The Replacement, first for letter R, first time reading, 352 pages.

Book points: 10

Total points: 559
Total books read: 41
Total pages read: 11,304

I've got three: Interworld by Neil Gaiman
my review and status updates here
240 pages; 10 points
1. I: +5
3c. +5


The Iron King by Julie Kagawa
my review and status updates here
363 pages; 28 points
2. I: +3
3c) +5
3e - August) +5
3f) +5
3g) +5
Genre) fantasy +5

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
my review and status updates here
pages: 374; 30 points
1. H: +5
3a +5
3c +5
3d +5
3e - August +5
genre: dystopia +5

For this month: 68 points, 977 pages
Total for this challenge: 98 points, 1417 pages

Leaderboard: (in alphabetical order)


Alyson: 241 pts & 5285 pages
Amy N.: 163 pts & 3571 pages
Amy R.: 40 pts & 453 pages
Angela: 252 pts & 4859 pages
April: 15 pts & 336 pages
Ashley: 271 pts & 4148 pages
Beth: 70 pts & 824 pages
Heather: 267 pts & 3648 pages
Jennifer W: 210 pts & 2414 pages
Jesi: 98 pts & 1417 pages
Jolynn: 90 pts & 1047 pages
Kellee: 297 pts & 4914 pages
Kristen: 554 pts & 11304 pages*
Laura: 175 pts & 2218 pages
Mandy: 216 pts & 3716 pages
Mic: 45 pts & 704 pages
Michelle: 145 pts & 2104 pages
Misty: 50 pts & 1088 pages
Stephanie: 75 pts & 1538 pages
Trista: 80 pts & 1025 pages

*you already claimed paranormal for Wereling

Angela, I don't think I've claimed anything for Fantasy genre yet (I had wereling down as Fantasy, not paranormal.. woops), can I add one first for Genre Fantasy to The Iron King?

Thanks :)

I have a randon Genre question. I'm reading A Great and Terrible Beauty. Can that be considered Historical Fiction?

R: The Roar by Emma Clayton

496 pages
First R book (5)
First read (5)
First of genre - dystopian/apocalyptic/post-apocalyptic (5)
Posted a discussion under the Dystopian/Post-apocalyptic board (5)
Book total: 20 points

Total: 100 points
Pages: 1521
Letters: N, P, R, T, X

Amy wrote: "I have a randon Genre question. I'm reading A Great and Terrible Beauty. Can that be considered Historical Fiction?"

I think that'd work, it's fantasy but the setting and culture is still historically correct. Claim it!

Kristen wrote: "Angela, I don't think I've claimed anything for Fantasy genre yet (I had wereling down as Fantasy, not paranormal.. woops), can I add one first for Genre Fantasy to The Iron King?

Thanks :)"

Got it!

Leaderboard: (in alphabetical order)


Alyson: 241 pts & 5285 pages
Amy N.: 163 pts & 3571 pages
Amy R.: 40 pts & 453 pages
Angela: 252 pts & 4859 pages
April: 15 pts & 336 pages
Ashley: 271 pts & 4148 pages
Beth: 70 pts & 824 pages
Heather: 267 pts & 3648 pages
Jennifer W: 210 pts & 2414 pages
Jesi: 98 pts & 1417 pages
Jolynn: 90 pts & 1047 pages
Kellee: 297 pts & 4914 pages
Kristen: 559 pts & 11304 pages
Laura: 175 pts & 2218 pages
Mandy: 216 pts & 3716 pages
Mic: 45 pts & 704 pages
Michelle: 145 pts & 2104 pages
Misty: 50 pts & 1088 pages
Stephanie: 75 pts & 1538 pages
Trista: 100 pts & 1521 pages

A Season of Gifts by Richard Peck

First S, New read

10 pts.
176 pgs.

Totals:
281 pts.
4324 pgs.

A Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray

Second A book (3)
Genre: historical fiction (5)
New Read (5)
Award Winner (5)

Pages: 403
Points this book: 18

Finished two more:

Karma Bites, first time reading, first for letter K, meets Kellee's challenge for August, and first for genre Humor, 432 pages.

Book points: 20

Shade, first time reading, posted under Fantasy folder in its own topic, 309 pages.

Book points: 13

Total points: 592
Books read: 43
Pages read: 12,045

W: Wild Things by Clay Carmichael 240 pp.

Addtl Criteria: second W book, first time read, starting a discussion, Kellee's challenge for August. 18 points.

Letters: A, B, D, H, I, K, W(2)
Genres: Scifi, Dystopia, Romance, Contemporary, Poetry, Paranormal

Total points: 193 points
Total pages: 2477 pages
Total books: 8

(Angela - I mis-reported the page #s of 2 books. I had looked at the actual book in error on them - Abundance of Kath s/h/b 256 pages and Burned s/h/b 532 pages per the 1st GR listing. My 8 books: AoK 256pp, WYRM 199 pp, Burned 532, IHeartYou 227, DMML 304, HtBaH 240 pp, Knife 479 and this one 240 = 2477 pages total. I apologize!)

Adding books:

Clementine by Sara Pennypacker
add'l C book - 3 pts.
Awards (see GoodReads) 5 pts.
First time rdg. - 5 pts.
Genre: Humor - 5 pts.
total points: 18
total pages: 160

Judy Moody by Megan McDonald
first J book - 5
first time read - 5
genre - realistic - 5
total points - 15
total pages - 160

New totals:
pages 5605
points 274

Amy wrote: "A Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray

Second A book (3)
Genre: historical fiction (5)
New Read (5)
Award Winner (5)

Pages: 403
Points this book: 18"

Amy, this book will count for the letter G. The words "A" and "The" don't count. So you get 20 pts!

Laura wrote: "W: Wild Things by Clay Carmichael 240 pp.

Addtl Criteria: second W book, first time read, starting a discussion, Kellee's challenge for August. 18 points.

Letters:..."
Laura, I went back to double check the pages, and I get 227 for AAOK as the first listing... I DID get 532 for Burned though... I've adjusted. Thanks for catching it!

Leaderboard: (in alphabetical order)


Alyson: 274 pts & 5605 pages
Amy N.: 183 pts & 3974 pages
Amy R.: 40 pts & 453 pages
Angela: 252 pts & 4859 pages
April: 15 pts & 336 pages
Ashley: 281 pts & 4324 pages
Beth: 70 pts & 824 pages
Heather: 287 pts & 3904 pages
Jennifer W: 210 pts & 2414 pages
Jesi: 98 pts & 1417 pages
Jolynn: 90 pts & 1047 pages
Kellee: 297 pts & 4914 pages
Kristen: 592 pts & 12045 pages
Laura: 193 pts & 2448 pages
Mandy: 216 pts & 3716 pages
Mic: 45 pts & 704 pages
Michelle: 145 pts & 2104 pages
Misty: 50 pts & 1088 pages
Stephanie: 75 pts & 1538 pages
Trista: 100 pts & 1521 pages