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Reading Challenge #17 - Record Points Here
Staking out a claim to add my reads. Almost done with the first one.Ghosts
Ghostgirl by Tonya Hurley 328 pages
Werewolves
Blood and Chocolate by Annette Curtis Klause 264 pages
Total Points - 10
Total Pages - 592
Mermaids (truly they are selkies but are referred to as mermaids in the story)The Brides of Rollrock Island by Margo Lanagan 305 pages
total points - 5
total pages - 305
Ghosts
by Tara Hudson (404 pgs)Total points: 5
Total pages: 404
Yay, we've got some points on the board! I will try and update weekly. I just got back from visiting my brother and his new baby (yay) so I'll add what's on here currently later this afternoon and then try to post points on Wednesdays!
Points Board: So far I'm just counting points. was thinking points each person could keep on their own? let me know if you want to change the scoring any. i'm open.Amy 5
Brandi 5
Kari 5
Mary Beth 5
Goddess (Greek Mythology), 5 points, pages 412
I generally will edit my first post (at #2). Will that be ok, or should I just add as I go along?
Um, the book idea link brings me to a pride & predjudice discussion.
Roseann.....would be easier if you just add each entry as separate. That way it will pop up as new so I'll be reminded to add it. I can't promise that I'll remember to keep checking your post. Thanks. :-)Also if you've read two ghost books, the first will be given 5 points, the second one will only get one point since it's a second ghost book.
Kari wrote: "Um, the book idea link brings me to a pride & predjudice discussion."ok Kari it should be fixed and take you to the right page now! Thank you for pointing it out!
Norse Myth: Valkyrie Rising by Ingrid Paulson 352pgsTotal points: 5
total pages: 352
Read so far: Norse Myth
Amy wrote: "Roseann.....would be easier if you just add each entry as separate. That way it will pop up as new so I'll be reminded to add it. I can't promise that I'll remember to keep checking your post. Than..."Will do Amy. Also, I forgot to put the category for Blood and Chocolate which is Werewolves (post now edited).
Thanks!
Fairies/pixies: The Faerie Path by Allan Frewin Jones 312 pages. 5 pointstotal points: 10
total pages: 568
ZombiesDead Beautiful by Yvonne Woon 464 pgs
Total points: 10
Total pages: 816
Categories read: Norse myth, zombies
Two more done:Vampires:
by Nancy A. Collins 236 pagesand
Angels:
by Terence Blacker 216 pagesTotal Points: 25
Total Pages: 1,280
One more:Fairies/Pixies:
by Lesley M.M. Blume 256 pages.Total Points: 30
Total Pages: 1,536
I am doing the BookTube Read-A-Thon this week, so my points are going to dwindle, but I will be back soon!
Going to update points this weekend. Sorry I've been such a slacker. I'm enjoying summer vacation a little too much.
It's ok Amy take your time I can do the next update next week if you would like!
Totally fine if you want to take it on Kristen. Oh heads up though, I'll be out of town Aug. 8-15, so you'll be on points duty. I can email you what I've been using so far.
Greek Mythology: Nobody's Princess by Esther M. Friesner 296 pages, 5 pointsTotal points: 20
total pages: 1300
ok sounds good if you want to email it to me know I can help out we can turns!
Two more:Unicorns:
by Peter S. Beagle 294 pagesEgyptian Mythology:
by Lynne Ewing 257 pagesTotal Points: 40
Total Pages: 2,087
Demon:
by Victoria Scott (352 pgs)Zombies:
by Meagan Spooner (336 pgs)Total Points: 15
Total Pages: 1092
Kristen....message me your email. Help would be great. I'm just having a hard time getting motivated right now to do anything. LOL. Trying to fix that but it's not easy.
Japanese Myth:
by Amanda Sun (326 pgs)Total Points: 20
Total Pages: 1418
Vampires: Jessica's Guide to Dating on the Dark Side by Beth Fantaskey 5 points, 351 pagesTotal points: 37
Total pages: 3197
Okay ladies here are the totals so far (parts A and B are together). Sorry for the wait! Celeste 42
Roseann 30
Kari 20
Amy 15
Mary Beth 10
Brandi 5
Kristen 5
Amy, you are showing more points than I am. I reread a couple categories so some of my books were only 1 pt each.
I can double check but the doubles in the categories I put as 1 point. This is a total of parts A and B. So 42 is right.Ghosts: Hereafter by Tara Hudson (1 point, additional book)
I noticed mine was short 5 points maybe some how one of my posts showed up as celestes on your computer some how my ipad does it all the time!
Amy wrote: "Okay ladies here are the totals so far (parts A and B are together). Sorry for the wait! Celeste 42
Roseann 30
Kari 20
Amy 15
Mary Beth 10
Brandi 5
Kristen 5"
My post at message #30 lists my points as 40. Thanks!
Egyptian:
by Michele Vail (272 pgs)Total Points: 25
Total Pages: 1690
Vampires:
by Melissa Darnell416 pgsTotal points: 15
Total pages: 1232
Read: Norse myth, zombies, vampires
Man I have been terrible this challenge lol I have been rereading to many books that don't count!
Norse:
by Ingrid Paulson 5 pts, 352 pagesPolynesian:
by Karsten Knight 5 pts, 393 pagesAngles:
by Laini Taylor 5 pts, 513 pagesTotal points: 52
Total pages: 4455
Read: Fairies, Dragons, Norse, Greek, Polynesian, Angels, Unicorns (x2), Werewolves (x2), Vampires
Witch:
by Melissa Darnell 473pgsTotal points: 20
Total pages: 1705
Read: Norse, Zombies, Vampires, Witches
British/Celtic/Welsh The Dream Thieves by Maggie Stiefvater pages 448
Total Points 15
Total Pages 1233
Wild Things: YA Grown-Up
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Dead Reckoning (other topics)Valkyrie Rising (other topics)
Undead (other topics)
The Manga Bible - NT Extreme (other topics)
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1. The Challenge begins at 12:00 A.M. local time on 1 July 2013 and ends at 11:59 P.M. local time on 30 September 2013; for a book to count for the challenge, it cannot be more than 1/2 read before 12:00 AM on 1 July 2013.
2. This Challenge is just for fun, so make sure you enjoy yourself and all the books you will be reading!
3. All books must be classified as Young Adult or Juvenile Fiction. If you local library classifies the book you chose as juvenile-young adult, then the book may be included.
4. All books must be at least 100 pages long to count for any of the tasks.
5. Re-reads are NOT allowed unless it falls into one of the following categories: it is a book you never finished, it is a book you didn't like but want to give another chance. The goal is to try new things, not reread old ones, but if you think it fits or feel it's reasonable, it probably is; just ask. :)
6. Audio books and electronic books (unabridged), such as Kindle, all count for this Challenge. Page counts will be according to the GoodReads page count.
7. When reporting completion of tasks, please link the title and author if possible. Also include the number of pages for the first edition listed on Goodreads (as was done in the first challenge). The point-count Leaderboard will be updated as often as I am able or as necessary. The leaderboard will list participants in alphabetical order. I will "bold" both the point leader and the page leader. If you find discrepancies in the point totals, please notify me. If you change a book to a different task, please notify me.
Hyperlinking the books through the "add book/author" feature is greatly appreciated.
Paranormal and Mythological Challenge
Read YA/ J books that fit into the categories list below.
Each Paranormal / Mythological book read will be worth 5pts with the opportunity to collect an additional 1pt for reading a category multiple times. You may only count each book in one category. For example all the Harry Potter books have many different paranormal creatures in them such as witches and ghost and would fit into a couple of categories listed below.
Part A: Paranormal 5pts for each creature and 1pt for repeat creatures
trolls
fairies/pixies
ghost
angel
demon
werewolf
vampire
mermaid
witch
devil
grim reaper
phoenix
unicorn
doppleganger
Siren
Zombies
Part B: Mythological 5pts for each category and 1pt for each repeat
Egyptian
Greek
Norse
Mayan
Native American
British/Celtic/Welsh
Arthurian Legend
Hindu
Christian
Islamic/Arabian
Eastern mythologies (Near Eastern, Polynesian)
Buddhism
African mythologies
Chinese
Japanese
Persian/Zoarastranian
Dragon
Helpful Links
For ideas of books
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...
For guidelines on creatures
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page - then search for the specific creature
ie. - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faries
For guidelines on Myth’s
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mythology - this is an overview of mythology but at the bottom there are links to each of the different types of mythology.