Books - The 50 Book Challenge: The End of the 2008 Challenge Approaches!

Ms_Melika · 06-30-2008, 07:27 PM

If you're unfamiliar with the 50 book challenge: it's basically a challenge to read 50 books in the span of a year. This thread is for keeping track of the books that you've read so far this year. You don't have to be trying for 50 books to post on the thread; if that goal is too high or too low (or you want to try the challenge for less than a year), you can set your own goal or set a different type of goal, like a goal for the number of pages you want to read. What you choose to include toward you goal is also up to you: you can include re-reads, books for classes, graphic novels and/or manga, etc. depending on what feels right to you. If you have any reading goals at all, you're welcome to come record your progress here. So come on in and join the fun!

ETA: The previous thread can be found at The 50 Book Challenge: From Jane Austen to Jane Green.

Ms_Melika · 06-30-2008, 07:28 PM

I wasn't sure on the title, so moderators, feel free to edit it!

**n e r b l e** · 07-01-2008, 08:31 PM

47) Madeline Wickham - The Gatecrasher
48) Laurel K Hamilton - The Lunatic Cafe
49) V.C. Andrews - Dawn
50) Dave Barry & Ridley Pearson - Peter and the Starcatchers
51) Laurel K Hamilton - Bloody Bones

18,908pages

**n e r b l e** · 07-02-2008, 02:09 PM

48) Laurel K Hamilton - The Lunatic Cafe
49) V.C. Andrews - Dawn
50) Dave Barry & Ridley Pearson - Peter and the Starcatchers
51) Laurel K Hamilton - Bloody Bones
52) V.C. Andrews - Secrets of the Morning

19,305 pages

Ms_Melika · 07-02-2008, 08:59 PM

Marilyn, you read so fast!!!!

I'm counting the books read from January 1st, 2008.

Books I've Read (2008):

Mansfield Park by Jane Austen (457 Pages)
The Lost Memoirs of Jane Austen by Syrie James (303 Pages)
Asylum by Patrick McGrath (250 Pages)
The Ruins by Scott Smith (509 Pages)
Mrs Dalloway by Virginia Woolf (224 Pages)
Northanger Abby by Jane Austen (222 Pages)
Mistress of the Art of Death by Ariana Franklin (462 Pages)
The Trial of Elizabeth Cree by Peter Ackroyd (261 Pages)
Critique of Criminal Reason by Michael Gregorio (395 Pages)
Vampire Kisses by Ellen Schreiber (253 Pages)
Harry Potter and the Philospher's Stone by J.K. Rowling (223 Pages)
Harry Potter and the Chamber Of Secrets by J.K. Rowling (251 Pages)
Harry Potter and the Prisoner Of Azkaban by J.k. Rowling (317 Pages)
Twilight by Stephenie Meyer (498 Pages)

4.625 Pages Total

New books I've read will be added in bold.

**n e r b l e** · 07-03-2008, 11:57 PM

i have a job that allows it. that and a lot of free time when not working.

49) V.C. Andrews - Dawn
50) Dave Barry & Ridley Pearson - Peter and the Starcatchers
51) Laurel K Hamilton - Bloody Bones
52) V.C. Andrews - Secrets of the Morning
53) V.C. Andrews - Twilight's Child
19,709 pages

Ms_Melika · 07-04-2008, 06:28 PM

^^ So have you read 53 books since January 2008?

**Hot Rod** · 07-05-2008, 11:49 AM

13. Crimson Classics: 25 Greatest Plays in Alabama Football History by Lee Davis and Patrick Smith (54 pages)

4,847 pages

**TheAngel** · 07-05-2008, 12:28 PM

If I could ever get the chance to finish the three books I'm reading now, I'd be much closer to my goal. I'm working on a 25,000 page goal instead of a 50 book goal for this year. But, yeah, I'd better get on it, lol.

EmptySmile · 07-05-2008, 06:22 PM

Ooh this seems fun, I wanna do it.

So far this year....

1.) Twilight by Stephenie Meyer (498 pgs)
2.) New Moon by Stephenie Meyer (563 pgs)
3.) Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer (629 pgs)
4.) The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger (539 pgs)
5.) Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe (224 pgs)
6.) Sloppy Firsts by Megan McCafferty (280 pgs)
7.) Second Helpings by Megan McCafferty (349 pgs)
8.) Charmed Thirds by Megan McCafferty (360 pgs)
9.) Fourth Comings by Megan McCafferty (306 pgs)
10.) The Host by Stephenie Meyer (619 pgs)
11.) An Abundance of Katherines by John Green (215 pgs)
12.) Looking For Alaska by John Green (221 pgs)
13.) Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist by Rachel Cohn & David Levithan (179 pgs)

**n e r b l e** · 07-05-2008, 10:39 PM

yeah but a lot are rereads so it goes faster the 2nd time around.

50) Dave Barry & Ridley Pearson - Peter and the Starcatchers
51) Laurel K Hamilton - Bloody Bones
52) V.C. Andrews - Secrets of the Morning
53) V.C. Andrews - Twilight's Child
54) Laurel K Hamilton - The Killing Dance

21,009 pages

natalie8you · 07-06-2008, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by natalie8you (View Post)

1) Twilight- Stephenie Meyer
2) New Moon- Stephenie Meyer
3) Eclipse- Stephenie Meyer
4) Snow Flower and the Secret Fan- Lisa See
5) Into the Wild- John Krakauer
6) Call of the Wild- Jack London
7) Days of Infamy- Newt Gingrich
8) Cold Mountain- Charles Fraizer
9) The Last Lecture- Randy Pausch
10) A Walk to Remember- Nicholas Sparks
11) The Wedding- Nicholas Sparks
12) The Time Traveler's Wife- Audrey Niffenegger
13) The Perks of Being a Wallflower- Stephen Chbosky
14) A Northern Light- Jennifer Donnelly

15) Atonement- Ian McEwan
16) Pride and Prejudice- Jane Austen
17) Water for Elephants- Sara Gruen

**TheAngel** · 07-06-2008, 01:36 PM

1. New Moon by Stephenie Meyer (563)
2. Emperor: The Gates of Rome by Conn Iggulden (448)
3. Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer (629)
4. Hamlet by William Shakespeare (154)
5. A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin (807)
6. Tale of the Thunderbolt by E.E. Knight (331)
7. The Eyes of the Dragon by Stephen King (380)
8. Emma by Jane Austin (381)
9. Dune by Frank Herbert (489)
10. Emperor: The Death of Kings by Conn Iggulden (528)
11. Rogue Clone by Steven L Kent (338)
12. Unspun by Jackson and Jamieson (185)
13. Regeneration by Pat Barker (250)
14. Time’s Arrow by Martin Amis (173)
15. Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro (282)
16. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling (766)
17. The Last King of Scotland by Giles Foden (345)

Words: 7049/25000 (Goal)

This is what I have so far but I'm certain I'm missing some from a list I have back home that I don't have access to right now. I'll add them on when I get home.

JillyHalliwell · 07-07-2008, 02:24 AM

okay here I go, I tried this last year and it didn';t go so well and I will try it again even though its trhe middle of the year!

1. My Big Fat Supernatural Wedding Edited by P.N. Elrod pg. 310

pg.310

-Pammie

**n e r b l e** · 07-07-2008, 12:06 PM

51) Laurel K Hamilton - Bloody Bones
52) V.C. Andrews - Secrets of the Morning
53) V.C. Andrews - Twilight's Child
54) Laurel K Hamilton - The Killing Dance
55) V.C. Andrews - Midnight Whispers

21,457 pages