GP Book Club

LAST CHECK-IN!!!

2009-04-13T10:00:00.000-07:00

Here is your last chance!!
Check-in those books.......I'll tally up the scores and make the big announcement next week once everyone has checked in! Good luck!!

1 week left!

2009-04-06T18:15:00.000-07:00

It's the home stretch! I backed off on the weekly check-in's since it seemed to be dying out after a few weeks and nobody had much to check in. That being said, I hope you have lots to check in for the final week! Next Monday will be our last check-in and then I will post the results.

Lucky Check-in

2009-03-16T17:26:00.001-07:00

Happy St. Patrick's Day, a little early.

Check in those books you've read this week! We are running out of time.

Remember to suggest any books you've loved reading!

Check-in!

2009-03-09T08:09:00.001-07:00

Week 2 of March! Let's check-in those books you've read.

Make sure to check your points and my math. :)

Happy March!

2009-03-03T15:03:00.000-08:00

Sorry I'm a day late ladies. Here's the first check-in for March.

Please check-in the same as before. J

*Just a heads up. The challenge ends the second Monday in April, so make sure you are timing your reading accordingly!

Happy reading.

2 weeks later...

2009-02-23T13:47:00.000-08:00

It's check-in time! Sorry for the delay in point updates. I will update them after this week

check-in. Hope everybody had some great books to read over spring break! :)

Check-in #4!

2009-02-09T05:28:00.000-08:00

Check-in #4. Please follow same directions/format from previous check-in's. I hope everybody is reading a lot!

**Please note. There will be no check-in next week. It is vacation for many, so load up on lots of books while on vacation and I will have a check-in the following Monday. Hopefully we'll all have lots of sunburn and books to add on to our lists. :)

Check-in #3!

2009-02-02T13:16:00.000-08:00

It's week 3!! Check-in below, same as the past two weeks.
*Please look at how to check-in if you are unsure. Many people are forgetting to leave their screen names so I cannot give you credit.
*Also check to make sure you have the correct number of points. I'm not the best at math. :)

Check-In #2!

2009-01-26T05:05:00.000-08:00

Posts books & points earned here. Please remember that books you are currently reading do not count. You can only earn points for books you have finished reading! Please post in the same manner as last week and email me if you have any questions.

First Monday Check-In!

2009-01-19T06:09:00.001-08:00

Here we go! It's the first check-in. In order to earn your points respond to this with a comment below including your gp screen name, books read, and points earned. It should be short please! If you have a question shoot me an email or ask me on GP so I don't have to sort through 50 comments. This is what it should look like:

Kit4485:

A Wrinkle In Time, (Banned/challenged book)-15

Kite Runner, (Book picked out by husband)-5

Total: 20 points

I will update everyone's points as they come in. Look to the challengers list to the right and you will see everyone's points listed.

I also updated our Shelfari page! You can go there and see our discussions...I started a new thread giving you the chance to share any books that you have loved so far! :)

*Remember-you have until APRIL!! If you don't have many points now, don't stress. :)

The Challenge!!

2009-01-11T19:06:00.000-08:00

Alright ladies, here it is! Our first check in will be next Monday. I will post it on the GP board with directions on how to check in so I can update everyone's points each week. The challenge will last until the first week of April. You have until then to complete as many tasks as you can and earn as many points as possible. If you have any questions about any of the tasks or would like a book to be pre-approved (if you are unsure if it fits the task), just email me.

I hope you get out of this what you are looking for! Good luck and get reading!!!!

5 Point Tasks

1. Read a book with food in the title (pizza, apple, sugar, etc.).

2. Read a book your husband picks out.

3. Read a book you’ve started but never finished.

4. Read a book from the public library.

5. Read a book on a best-seller list.

6. Read the book that has been on your “to be read list” the longest.

7. Read a book borrowed by a friend.

8. Read a romance novel.

9. Read a book that cost less than $5.oo.

10. Read a book with the word sex in the title.

10 Point Tasks

1. Read a non-fiction book.

2. Read a graphic novel.

3. Read a book you’ve picked simply because you liked the cover.

4. Read a book that has no pictures on the cover.

5. Read the first book you see when you walk in the library.

6. Read an historical fiction book.

7. Read a favorite book from childhood.

8. Read a book written by a celebrity.

9. Read a book of poetry.

10. Read a book chosen by your mom/grandma.

15 Point Tasks

1. Read a book where the setting is in your home state.

2. Read a book to someone else.

3. Read an entire book naked.

4. Read a book about a place you would like to travel to.

5. Read a biography/autobiography.

6. Read a book that has a major motion picture based off of it.

7. Read a book from the list of banned or challenged books.

8. Read a book you find after google-ing your last name.

9. Read a book about a religion different than your own.

10. Read a book that has 8 words in the title.

25 Point Tasks

1. Read a DIY book and take a picture of what you did.

2. Read a book that has 423 pages.

3. Read a book in which the main character has the same first name as you.

4. Read a book and then donate it to your local public library.

Shelfari

2009-01-10T17:37:00.000-08:00

So if you take a look at the bookshelf widget to the right you will see a shelf of books that I have read/plan to read. It will take you to Shelfari where you can set up your own shelf.

Here is the link for the GP Book Club Shelfari Group.

This is the forum I will set up for people to post reviews of books they have read and where people can post ideas for others on what books to read for the challenge. So make sure to join the group!

Here we go...

2009-01-10T10:25:00.000-08:00

Bookmark this page and get ready for the GP Book Club Challenge. I will post the challenge on Monday! (January 12th). You will have one week to get your book ideas and decide if you're up for the challenge. The challenge will begin the following Monday with our first check in. To sign up for the challenge email me (Kit) at bookclubchallenge@gmail.com.

Get ready for some serious winter reading ladies!!