Wild Things: YA Grown-Up discussion

November 2010: Celebrate Your Unique Talent Day- Read a book where the protagonist has a special ability, talent, hobby, etc.

Have fun with this one- I think it'll sprout some interesting books :)

So does this encompass any type of talent? Supernatural or otherwise?

it isn't worded YA-specific - seeing as this is a YA group, I could assume that all books should be YA, but I wanted to make sure.

The following are books that I think could qualify toward this - would you mind looking them over and letting me know if they do or not?

The Giver - MC appears to be the only one with the ability to see the world for what it is

Haroun and the Sea of Stories - "storyteller who loses his skill and a struggle against mysterious forces attempting to block the seas of inspiration from which all stories are derived"

I Am Number Four - "We have powers you dream of having. We are stronger and faster than anything you have ever seen. We are the superheroes you worship in movies and comic books"

The Ruby in the Smoke: A Sally Lockhart Mystery - "child" detective

Jesi wrote: "it isn't worded YA-specific - seeing as this is a YA group, I could assume that all books should be YA, but I wanted to make sure.

The following are books that I think could qualify toward this - ..."

Jennifer and I discussed it and say yes to all :)

Amy wrote: "So does this encompass any type of talent? Supernatural or otherwise?"

Yep!

Excellent. I think I have several books to fit this challenge.

Kellee wrote: "Jesi wrote: "it isn't worded YA-specific - seeing as this is a YA group, I could assume that all books should be YA, but I wanted to make sure.

The following are books that I think could qualify t..."

Yay, thanks. I'd've responded quicker, but I've been in the hospital. So now I'm all behind in my reading. Boo.

aw i hope youre okay!

Getting there. Modern pharmaceuticals are great, except for when they get screwy. Thanks, though.

your welcome!

Glad you are okay Jesi.
Don't you hate when life gets in the way of the fun stuff?!?!?!

Well, since I finished it today, I guess it counts for November...

Incarceron by Catherine Fisher LOVED it! I can't believe I put off reading this book for so long! Protagonist (Finn) is a Starseer, and has visions from Outside.

Points earned: 2
Total points: 9

Mmm I got that book today to start reading. I have the ARC for the sequel so I thought I should read Incarceron first >.<

I am so jealous! What I would give to get my hands on an ARC of that book! Lucky you!

How do people get ARC copies?

Heather wrote: "I read Scumble (I was only a quarter of the way through it on November 1, I swear.) I adore these books. :)"

What unique talent does the characters have Heather? That's the sequel to Savvy right? Are they both good?

Jesi wrote: "Kellee wrote: "Jesi wrote: "it isn't worded YA-specific - seeing as this is a YA group, I could assume that all books should be YA, but I wanted to make sure.

The following are books that I think ..."

I'm glad you are back and better Jesi :)

Amy wrote: "How do people get ARC copies?"

Usually they are a blogger or know the author or write to a publisher, etc.

That's pretty cool.

So for November, would The Alchemyst work? I posted it in October b/c it was magical but wondering if it was also considered a unique talent.

Amy wrote: "That's pretty cool.

So for November, would The Alchemyst work? I posted it in October b/c it was magical but wondering if it was also considered a unique talent."

Yes it would work. :)

Yay me!

Amy wrote: "Yay me!"

LOL

Completed Tasks: November

Monsters of Men by Patrick Ness 11/6/10
Todd has a very unique talent. Won't give it away, though, for those of you who haven't read the series. A MUST read!

Points Earned this month: 2
Total Points: 56

Im going to say The Strange Case of Origami Yoda

Dwight is a kid with the ability to make origami objects...in this case yoda...who appears to be able to give really sound advice where Dwight, whose finger he resides on, seems clueless and weird.

Also...I have ARC's of things because I work in a bookstore...first come first serve, so I stalk where we put them...

LOL, that's a good perk to working in a bookstore.

How was Origami Yoda?

I really liked Origami Yoda. It is a quick easy read (atleast for adults lol). The main question of the book is if Origami is for real or not...or is the weird kid faking it. Then you go through stories of a few different kids telling of their experiences with Origami Yoda and how he either helped or failed them.

Its really cute. At the end there is even a "how to make an origami yoda"...or atleast in my version there is, I doubt it was taken out (I have an ARC..)

Amy, you can also get some ARCs here on goodreads in the book giveaway section. :)

I do those too =) Ive won 4 so far, and I have gotten to read some great books because of it!

I have a publisher that from time to time sends me emails about new books, but they aren't that exciting. LOL. I do use the giveaways but haven't won anything yet.

Completed Tasks: November

Bras & Broomsticks by Sarah Mlynowski
The protagonist isn’t the witch in this one, her sister is, but the protagonist is a math genius.

Points Earned this month: 3
Total Points: 57

A Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray (finished 11/06/10)

Points this month: 3
Total points: 10

I read:

Blue Moon and Shadowland (books 2 and 3 of The Immortals series).

A Northern Light about a 16-year-old girl living in 1906 upstate New York. Her amazing writing talent earned her a scholarship to Barnard College.

and The Reckoning (the last book of the Darkest Powers trilogy).

Points Earned: 5
Total Points: 15

Hot Lunch by Alex Bradley
A couple of students take over the cafeteria lunch program and try out different recipes to try to make it healthier and better tasting

Flash Burnout by L.K. Madigan
The narrator is in photography and ends up having some photos displayed at a gallery. He's also an aspiring comedian, and counts how many laughs he gets each day.

Hunger by Jackie Morse Kessler
The main character becomes Famine of the 4 horsemen of the apocalypse and can suck the life out of people and plants (all of the nutrients) until they die.

Completed Tasks: November

Forgive My Fins by Tera Lynn Childs 11/17/10
Ummm… She’s a MERMAID!

Points Earned this month: 4
Total Points: 58

Completed Tasks: November

Pandora Gets Jealous by Carolyn Hennesy 11/25/10

Points Earned this month: 5
Total Points: 59

Tattoo by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Girls are given magic powers by faeries

Reread Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

Points Earned: 1
Total Points: 16

I read

A Great and Terrible Beauty


Points: 2
Total Points: 49

Seeing Redd by Frank Beddor

Points: 1
This Month: 4
Total Points:11

Karis wrote: "Seeing Redd by Frank Beddor

Points: 1
This Month: 4
Total Points:11"

Karis, when did you read Seeing Redd? If you read it in November, you did earn 1 point, but if you read it in December, since you already got November points, it wouldn't count. Please let me know :)

I read it in November. I was just behind on posting...

Karis wrote: "I read it in November. I was just behind on posting..."

Sounds good :) Just checking :)