Jennifer’s Comments (group member since Mar 23, 2008)

Jennifer’s comments from the The Book Challenge group.

57. Along for the Ride by Sarah Dessen (08/09/09)

58. Magic Hour a Novel by Kristin Hannah (08/10/09)

59. Twenty Boy Summer by Sarah Ockler (08/14/09)

60. A Little Friendly Advice by Siobhan Vivian (08/15/09)

61. Little Brother by Cory Doctorow (08/16/09)

62. Breathe My Name by R.A. Nelson (08/17/09)

63. Vibes by Amy Kathleen Ryan (08/18/09)

64. Chasing Boys by Karen Tayleur (08/20/09)

65. Wherever Nina Lies by Lynn Weingarten (08/21/09)

66. Take Me There by Susane Colasanti (08/24/09)

67. What I Did for Love by Susan Elizabeth Phillips (08/26/09)

68. Everyone Is Beautiful A Novel by Katherine Center (08/28/09)

69. Lovestruck Summer by Melissa Walker (08/30/09)

70. David Inside Out by Lee Bantle (08/30/09)

January total: 8
February total: 11
March total: 7
April total: 5
May total: 6
June total: 4
July total: 10
August total: 19

52. Same Difference by Siobhan Vivian (08/02/09) +$1

53. All We Ever Wanted Was Everything by Janelle Brown (08/05/09) +$1

54. Undone by Brooke Taylor (08/07/09) +$1

55. The Bright Side of Disaster A Novel by Katherine Center (08/07/09) +$1

56. Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson (08/08/09) +$1

47. Willow by Julia Hoban (07/17/09) +$1

48. The Secret Life of Prince Charming by Deb Caletti (07/21/09) +$1

49. Peace, Love, and Baby Ducks by Lauren Myracle (07/25/09) +$1

50. The Smart One and the Pretty One by Claire LaZebnik (07/28/09) +$1

51. Say the Word by Jeannine Garsee (07/30/09) +$1

January total: 8
February total: 11
March total: 7
April total: 5
May total: 6
June total: 4
July total: 10

42. Fourth Comings by Megan McCafferty (Reread 07/05/09) +$1

43. Perfect Fifths A Novel by Megan McCafferty (07/05/09) +$1

44. Love You Hate You Miss You by Elizabeth Scott (07/09/09) +$1

45. The Chosen One by Carol Lynch Williams (07/10/09) +$1

46. North of Beautiful by Justina Chen Headley (07/14/09) +$1

38. Confessions of a Triple Shot Betty by Jody Gehrman (06/03/09) +$1

39. Triple Shot Bettys In Love by Jody Gehrman (06/05/09) +$1

40. Thanks for the Memories by Cecelia Ahern (06/13/09) +$1

41. Walking in Circles Before Lying Down A Novel by Merrill Markoe (06/26/09) +$1

January total: 8
February total: 11
March total: 7
April total: 5
May total: 6
June total: 4

36. Unwind by Neal Shusterman (05/24/09) +$1
(VITSOL Challenge - Genre Book)

37. Everything You Want by Barbara Shoup (05/31/09) +$1

January total: 8
February total: 11
March total: 7
April total: 5
May total: 6

32. If I Stay by Gayle Forman (05/09/09) +$1

33. The Eternal Smile Three Stories by Gene Luen Yang (05/10/09) +$1

34. Time of My Life A Novel by Allison Winn Scotch (05/16/09) +$1

35. Suite Scarlett by Maureen Johnson (05/18/09) +$1

27. 13 Little Blue Envelopes by Maureen Johnson (04/05/09) +$1

28. The Friday Night Knitting Club by Kate Jacobs (04/12/09) +$1

29. Knit Two by Kate Jacobs (Reread 04/15/09) +$1

30. Bermudez Triangle by Maureen Johnson (04/19/09) +$1

31. The Second Wives Club A Novel by Jane Moore (04/25/09) +$1

January total: 8
February total: 11
March total: 7
April total: 5

23. The Way He Lived by Emily Wing Smith (03/15/09) +$1

24. Luna by Julie Anne Peters (03/18/09) +$1

25. Girls in Trouble A Novel by Caroline Leavitt (03/20/09) +$1

26. Devilish by Maureen Johnson (03/29/09) +$1

January total: 8
February total: 11
March total: 7

20. Once Upon a Day A Novel by Lisa Tucker (03/06/09) +$1

21. Souvenir by Therese Fowler (03/09/09) +$1

22. grl2grl Short fictions by Julie Anne Peters (03/10/09) +$1
(VITSOL Challenge - Short Story Collection)

17. Just Like That by Marsha Qualey (02/22/09) +$1

18. Between Mom and Jo by Julie Anne Peters (02/26/09) +$1

19. Perfect You by Elizabeth Scott (02/28/09) +$1

January total: 8
February total: 11

14. Nice to Come Home To by Rebecca Flowers (02/20/09) +$1

15. American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang (02/20/09) +$1
(VITSOL Challenge - Graphic Novel)

16. Define "Normal" by Julie Anne Peters (02/22/09) +$1

11. 3 Willows The Sisterhood Grows by Ann Brashares (02/09/09) +$1

12. The Abstinence Teacher by Tom Perrotta (02/14/09) +$1

13. The Last Time I Saw Paris by Elizabeth Adler (02/15/09) +$1

8. An Abundance of Katherines by John Green (01/31/09) +$1

9. Comfort Food by Kate Jacobs (02/03/09) +$1

10. Let It Snow Three Holiday Stories by John Green, Maureen Johnson, and Lauren Myracle (02/08/09) +$1

6. Gods Behaving Badly A Novel by Marie Phillips (01/27/09) +$1

7. The Next Thing on My List by Jill Smolinski (01/29/09) +$1

4. Paper Towns by John Green (01/18/09) +$1

5. Sweet Love by Sarah Strohmeyer (01/21/09) +$1

2. Boy Girl Boy by Ron Koertge (01/05/09) +$1
(VITSOL Challenge: YA Novel)

3. Chasing Harry Winston: A Novel by Lauren Weisberger (01/11/09) +$1
(VITSOL Challenge: Living Author)

Great idea for a challenge. Here we go... editing post as I complete each task.

Read one book by an author of the opposite gender. Looking for Alaska by John Green (01/03/09)

Read one book by a living author. Chasing Harry Winston: A Novel by Lauren Weisberger (01/11/09)

Read one book by deceased author.

Read one book which was originally written in a language other than English.

Read one book which is non-fiction.

Read one genre book. Unwind by Neal Shusterman (05/24/09)

Read one work of literary fiction.

Read one book classified as Young Adult. Boy Girl Boy by Ron Koertge (01/05/09)

Read a short story collection or anthology. grl2grl Short fictions by Julie Anne Peters (03/10/09)

Read a poetry collection, poetry anthology, or an epic poem.

Read a graphic novel. American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang (02/20/09)

Read a banned book.

First book of the year. +$1 in the jar.

1. Looking for Alaska by John Green (01/03/09)
(Variety Is the Spice of Life Challenge: Opposite Gender Author)

New year, new goal. I'm shooting for 120 this year since I reached my 2008 goal of 100 (+4). I may even incorporate VegasGirl's idea of the "Buck A Book Challenge" as it sounds like a great motivator.