2010 100+ Reading Challenge

January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010

This challenge is hosted by J-kaye of J-Kays bookblog.

The goal is to read 100 books this year.

1. Nancy Drew Mystery Stories The Secret Of The Old Clock by Carolyn Keene

2. The Hardy Boys The House On The Cliff by Franklin Dixon

3. Betsy was a Junior by Maud Hart Lovelace

4.Betsy and the Great World by Maud Hart Lovelace

5. Coraline The Graphic Novel by Neil Gaiman

6. Beowulf by Gareth Hinds

7. The Metamorhosis by Franz Kafka

8. Nancy Drew Mystery Stories The Hidden Staircase by Carolyn Keene

9. A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens

10. Graphic Classics by O. Henry

11. Nancy Drew Mystery Stories The Bungalow Mystery by Carolyn Keene

12. The War of The Worlds by H.G. Wells

13. The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare adapted by Gareth Hinds

14. Frankenstein The Graphic Novel by Mary Shelley

The 2010 Young Adult Reading Challenge

January 1, 2010- December 31, 2010

This challenge is hosted by J-Kaye of J-Kaye's book blog.

I will participate in this challenge at the Super-size level

Support Your Local Library Challenge 2010

January 1, 2010- December 31,2010

This hosted by J-Kaye of J-kaye's book blog.

I will be participating at the Super-size me level which is 100 books.

1. Nancy Drew Mystery Stories The Secret Of The Old Clock by Carolyn Keene

2. The Hardy Boys The House on The Cliff by Franklin Dixon

3. Betsy was a Junior by Maud Hart Lovelace

4. Betsy and the Great World by Maud Hart Lovelace

5. Coraline The Graphic Novel by Neil Gaiman

6. Beowulf by Gareth Hinds

7. The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka

8. Nancy Drew Mystery Stories The Hidden Staircase by Carolyn Keene

9. A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens

10. Graphic Novel Classics by O. Henry

11. Nancy Drew Mystery Stories The Bungalow Mystery by Carolyn Keene

12. The War of The Worlds by H.G. Wells

13. The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare adapted by Gareth Hinds

14. Frankenstein The Graphic Novel by Mary Shelley

The Nancy Drew Challenge 2010

January 1, 2010 - December 31,2010

Goal is to read the entire Nancy Drew series which I think is 56 books.

This is hosted by Deborah of Books, Movies and Chinese Food.

1. Nancy Drew Mystery Stories The Secret Of The Old Clock by Carolyn Keene
2. Nancy Drew Mystery Stories The Hidden Staircase by Carolyn Keene

3. Nancy Drew Mystery Stories The Bungalow Mystery by Carolyn Keene

The Big Read V The Woman In White January 2010

January 2010

Leila of Bookshelves of Doom is hosting another read-along challenge, The Big Read V: The Woman in White.

This is the schedule I'll be following:

January 6: The First Epoch: The Story Begun by Walter Hartright, Chapters I-VIII
January 8: Walter Hartright, Chapters IX-XV
January 11: The Story Continued by Vincent Gilmore; The Story Continued by Marian Halcombe
January 13: The Second Epoch: The Story Continued by Marian Halcombe, Chapters I-V
January 15: Marian Halcombe, Chapters VI-X; Postscript
January 18: The Story Continued by Frederick Fairlie, Esq.; The Story Continued by Eliza Michelson
January 20: The Story Continued in Several Narratives (This is a really short section, which will allow for any needed catching up.)
January 22: The Third Epoch: The Story Continued by Walter Hartright, Chapters I-VI
January 25: Walter Hartright, Chapters VII-XI
January 27: The Story Continued by Mrs. Catherick; The Story Continued by Walter Hartright, Chapters I-VII
January 29: The Story Continued by Isidor, Ottavio, Baldassare Fosco; The Story Concluded by Walter Hartright, Chapters I-III

The Tudor Book Challenge

January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010

This challenge is many levels I chose the Courtier level which is 7 tudor related books. This challenge is hosted by Michelle of Benedictionary.

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List of books forthcoming.

Graphic Novel Challenge 2010

January 1, 2010- December 31, 2010

This is hosted by

- Nymeth from things mean a lot and. Chris from Stuff Dreams are made of.

Goal: Intermediate (3-10 graphic novels)

1. Coraline by Neil Geiman
2. Beowulf by Gareth Hinds
3.The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka
4. A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
5. Graphic Classics by O. Henry
6. The War of The Worlds by H.G. Wells
7. The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare adapted by Gareth Hinds
8.Frankenstein The Graphic Novel by Mary Shelley
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Manga Challenge 2010

January 1, 2010- December 31 2010

The goal is to read a minimum of 6 mangas. There will be the odd prize throughout the year and bonus points if you manage to watch at least one anime film or 3 episodes of a series

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Film or Anime series:

Hours 19-20

Books read :10

Pages read so far: 1691

Minutes read:1130

Well everyon this it. I made it farther than I thought I was. Maybe next time will make it to 24. Everytime I have done this I have stayed up longer each time

Thank you Dreadlock girl for hosting this. I really enjoyed myself. I made my reading time goal but not my book goal but that is ok. I will do better next time but now I can barely keep

my yes open.

Hour 17 and 18

Total books read so far: 8

Total pages read 1499

Number of mins spent reading:1065mins

I had another graphic novel and a short juvenile chapter book. I did spend as much time reading much because I was cleaning up the bedroom to prepare for my husband's arrival and I have not seen him since July. So the kids and I are excited. I am now moving on to another Hardy Boys Graphic novel. If I do not fall asleep I will try another one the graphic novel after that. I am on 9 of 12 goal books. I did make it past 2am so that is accomplishment for me.

Hours 15 and 16 of the #rrreadathon

Number of books read: 6

Number of pages read so far: 1241

Number of mins reading 990mins

No snacks these couple of hours but I did have a grape soda and a shower. I will take 15 min breaks of course every hour but trying to do some last minute cleaning before hubby comes home from Kansas. I have not seen him since July. Up next: A HARDY Boys Graphic novel and then another short Nancy Drew Girl Detective chapter book.

I wonder who is still up. These last few hours are the hardest the longest I have been up was till 4am I wonder if I will make it past that this time.

Hours 13-14

Books read so far 4.95

Pages read so far: 1075

Time spent reading 915mins

I finished Betrayed this hour and I have a little over 10 pages left in the graphic novel that I started. Then moving to a short Nancy Drew Girl Detective Novel. Then back to the Hardy boys graphics and alternate for awhile. Hope to start the book by Steve Colbert which is the last in my stack.

Hours 11-12

Number of books read 3.50

Number of pages 725

Number of mins 660

Goals for the next 2 hours to finish Betrayed finally. I have been reading it all night lol. I hope to finish it by midnight.

Dinner was good and so I probably will not be hungry till sometime after 1am.

I visited blogs that come up on twitter and in my google reader and made comments all day.

Hours 9-10 of the #Rrreadthon

Books read 3.5

Pages read so far: 675

Mins spent reading 615

My math in keep up with this is garbage as I can see so I might stop adding minutes and wait till the end to tally up the pages.

I am still on my 4th book and I should finish it in the next 2 hours. Then it will a graphic novel marathon for awhile so that should keep me awake.

Hours 7-8 of the #rrreadathon

Books read so far: 3

Number of pages read so far: 605pgs

Number of mins spent reading 570 mins

Food eaten so far 5 twizzlers and some potato casserole.

Up next is Betrayed by P.C and Kristen Cast. Which I will be reading over the next 3 hours. I will also have to take a break after my next update because it will be dinner time for the kids. Then hopefully get them in bed between 930 and 10pm.

Hours 4-6 of the #rrreadathon

Total books read 2.25

Total pages read so far: 467

Total time read: 480 mins

I took of 30 mins instead of 15 to feed the kids that did not appreciate it oh well. Back to reading

I am currently reading The Hardy Boys The Tower Treasure and it is good so far a lot better than Evermore I wonder when these Authors are gonna realize that the appeal of the book will wane in about 5 years. Heck Oprah will not have a show after 2011 and I am not sure how long DrPhil will last.

Hours 3-5

Number of books read so far: 1.5 books still.

Number of pages read: 226 pages

Number of pages total: 420pages

Book Currently reading: Evermore

Mom duties changing a pullup and setting up tv. In this next hour coming up I will make lunch for the kids. I hope to finish Evermore by the next update in a few hours.

Hours 2-3 of the #rrreadathon

Books read : 1.5

Books completed: 1 Fade by Lisa McCann

Number of pages read so far:264

Meal: I cherry twizzler. I don't really eat while I read.

Hours spent reading : 2hr and 25 mins

I am doing pretty good with my reading so far I am on schedule for my goal. The only problem I am having now is that the constant interruptions from the kids. I am also having trouble getting into Evermore because it is too pop culturish. Which can get very annoying. Fade was much better cause it left all that type of stuff out. I understand that it is a YA book but they need to see that this stuff they are writing will seem archaic too the current generations children.

Hour 1 of the #RRReadathon

Books completed: 0

Pages read:94

Mins spent reading 45.

Listening to Pandora Quick Mix Station

Ate: Nothing but that will change the next hour

The next hour I hope to Finish Fade since I have less than 100 pages left. I willo then move on to Evermore by Alyson Noel.

Feeling accomplished now off to make the kids some oatmeal and read for 45 more mins

Starting post for the #rrreadathon

I am officially starting the rrreadathon now my goal is to finish at least 12 books the first book I will begin with is Fade by Lisa McCann. During my rrreadathon I will be listening to twitter and of course taking breaks to tend to the kids. Good luck to everyone participating. I will update every hour to 2hours and of course alternating commenting on two people above and two people below me.

Good Luck all

Thanks to Dreadlockgirl for making this possible.

Shannan

RRREADATHON Book List

I will be participating in this readathon as much as I can. I am going to try to finish 12 books so that will give me about 2 hours per book. That will be my goal.

Here is my list of books for the Rrreadathon.

1. Fade by Lisa McCann

2. Betrayed by P.C. and Kristen Cast

3.Evermore by Alyson Noel

4.The Hardy Boys and The Tower Treasure by Franklin Dixon

5. Nancy Drew Girl Detective Lights Camera by Carolyn Keene

6. Nancy Drew Girl Detective Action by Carolyn Keene

7. Nancy Drew Ghost Stores by Carolyn Keene

8. The Hardy Boys Board To Death by Scott Lobdell

9. The Hardy Boys To Die or Not To Die by Scott Lobdell

10. The Hardy Boys Haley Danelle's Top Eight by Scott Lobdell

11.The Hardy Boys SHHHHHH by Scott Lobdell

12. I Am America and So Can You by Stephen Colbert

This is just a start since some are graphic novels I will probably try to finish out the Betsy and Tacy series I started last readathon.

See ya Saturday.

TEASER TUESDAYS asks you to:
Grab your current read.
Let the book fall open to a random page.
Share with us two (2) “teaser” sentences from that page, somewhere between lines 7 and 12.
You also need to share the title of the book that you’re getting your “teaser” from … that way people can have some great book recommendations if they like the teaser you’ve given!
Please avoid spoilers!

Todays teaser comes from Betrayed by P.C. and Kristen Cast.

I made my way over to the long, linen-draped table that ran the length of one wall. It was filled with expensive cheese and meat platters, desserts, coffee, tea, and wine. I'd been at the House of Night for a month, and it still was shocking to me that wine is served so readily here.(pg6)

What is your teaser