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Would Book of a Thousand Days or Princess of the Midnight Ball (time?) count?This ones pretty tough :)
Thanks for putting it together Linda Grace!
I think I will try and read A Thousand Splendid Suns from the Resolution Shelf.
Kellee, I think days will work as a date word and I think midnight is fine also since New Year's Eve is celebrated at midnight. I will add that to the task! :)
Completed Tasks: JanuaryBook of a Thousand Days by Shannon Hale 1/9/10
Points Earned: 2
Total Points: 21
I read His Lady Midnight by Jo Ann Ferguson on 1/1/10, before I even knew! Score! I believe that's 6 points total... Possibly...
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Book of a Thousand Days
and
The Day They Came to Arrest the Book
this month
3 points
Completed Tasks: JanuaryBook of a Thousand Days by Shannon Hale 1/9/10
The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield 1/18/10
Points Earned: 3
Total Points: 22
If The Thirteenth Tale counts, would The 13th Hour: A Thriller? The date option seems to have a loose definition, so I was hoping maybe it would count. I just decided I might try the challenges this year.
Linda Grace wrote: "Kellee, I'm reading The Thirteenth Tale now too! :) What did you think of it?"I really liked it. It was kind of slow at first, but then when it all starts to come together and there is mystery, you can't put it down.
Ah, Linda Grace, I see that The Thirteenth Tale is on the Resolution Shelf. Sorry, I should have checked on that. Maybe I can come up with something else if The 13th Hour doesn't count.
Kathy, I think the 13th is a date and would count. It's fine with me.
Kellee wrote: "Linda Grace wrote: "Kellee, I'm reading The Thirteenth Tale now too! :) What did you think of it?"
I really liked it. It was kind of slow at first, but then when it all starts to ..."
That's good. I am only 50 pages in and it was going kinda slow. Maybe I will pick it up again now that I am finished with The Forest of Hands and Teeth.
I really liked it. It was kind of slow at first, but then when it all starts to ..."
That's good. I am only 50 pages in and it was going kinda slow. Maybe I will pick it up again now that I am finished with The Forest of Hands and Teeth.
Linda Grace wrote: "Kathy, I think the 13th is a date and would count. It's fine with me."You are too kind, Linda. Thanks. If I don't find another one that fits better, I will count it this time. I love that you are more concerned about making the challenges fun than being a stickler about requirements.
:) I'm glad you are having fun! I enjoy doing these little challenges too. I have a hard time finishing the main YA Challenge and feel accomplished to be able to come on here and do a monthly challenge. I hope everyone else enjoys them as well.
Linda Grace wrote: "Kellee wrote: "Linda Grace wrote: "Kellee, I'm reading The Thirteenth Tale now too! :) What did you think of it?"I really liked it. It was kind of slow at first, but then when it..."
Don't give up on it. Once Vida Winter starts telling her story, you won't be able to put it down.
I think its funny. Because I chugged right through Thirteenth Tale and you had trouble. While you chugged right through Forest of Hands and Teeth and I'm having some trouble. :) It isn't grabbing my attention like I want it to....
Yeah. I don't know why I went through that one so fast. I think it was because I kept wanting something specific to happen, so I was reading and reading to get to that part that never came... oh well. I am definitely going to finish The Thirteenth Tale, hopefully by the end of this week.
Linda Grace wrote: "Yeah. I don't know why I went through that one so fast. I think it was because I kept wanting something specific to happen, so I was reading and reading to get to that part that never came... oh ..."Enjoy!
Once I sat down and forced my self to get into Forest, the same thing came over me. I kept wanting answers so I kept reading. I didn't get any.... but I kept reading :)
Completed Tasks: JanuaryBook of a Thousand Days by Shannon Hale 1/9/10
The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield 1/18/10
Princess of the Midnight Ball by Jessica Day George 1/30/10
Points Earned: 4
Total Points: 23
I read Before Midnight: A Retelling of Cinderellaby Cameron Dokey
Points Earned: 2
Total Points: 11
I read two books during January that qualify but I never posted them! Is it too late to get full credit? (It does show that they were read in January on my books read list, and they were also used for the YA Challenge and posted in Jan.) If not, 1 point each is better than none! :-)Fever 1793
Twenty Boy Summer
I will count them for January. :)
Emily the Strange: The Lost Days 01/22/2010Notes From The Midnight Driver 01/28/2010
Points earned: 3
Total points (through Jan): 5
I read New Moon for the first time in January. I hope that counts. :)Points earned: 2
Total points: 3
Oh good gods is it campy. If you look at my review, I think I said something like "it was an homage to Buffy the Vampire Slayer." If you liked that show, you'll enjoy this bit of fluff.
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