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Different genres, different years

General Rules

1. The Challenge begins at 12:00 A.M. local time on October 1, 2012 and ends at 11:59 P.M. local time on December 31 2012.
2. This Challenge is just for fun, so make sure you enjoy yourself and all the books you will be reading!
3. All books must be classified as Young Adult or Juvenile Fiction, unless otherwise noted in the task. If you local library classifies the book you chose as such, then the book may be included.
4. All books must be at least 100 pages long to count for any of the tasks, unless otherwise noted in the task.
5. Re-reads count, unless otherwise noted in the task.
6. Audio books and electronic books (unabridged), such as Kindle, all count for this Challenge. Page counts will be according to the Good Reads page count.

Genre/Year challenge

1. Read YA/J books from the genres listed below. You can decide which genre you would classify the book as, within reason (ie: you can get away with To Kill a Mockingbird as being a classic, multicultural, or realistic, but it's clearly not a novel in verse)
2. Each book must have been *first* published in different years.
3. You may NOT repeat genres or years until you have read a book from each of the genres listed. At that time, you may reuse whatever you like. So, if you read a fantasy written in 2002, you can't read a realistic fiction book written in 2002. And you can't read a fantasy book written in 1998. Until you do all the genres.
4. All point values will remain the same if you get to the point of reusing genres.

Genres

Graphic Novel
Short Story
Poetry Collection
Novel in Verse
Dystopian
Post-Apocalyptic or Apocalyptic
Sci-Fi (Not dystopian, apocalyptic or post-apocalyptic)
Classic
LBGT
Manga
Sports Fiction
Informational Nonfiction
Traditional Literature
Historical Fiction
Realistic Fiction/Contemporary
Action/Adventure
Horror
Mystery
Humor
Magical/Fantasical Realism
Steampunk
Romance
Multi-cultural
Drama
Biography/Autobiography
Epic/High Fantasy
Paranormal Fantasy
Fantasy (Not High or Paranormal)

Points

1. Each correctly posted book (see below) is worth 10 points
2. If a book is a current group read, AND you post in the group read thread, 10 points
3. If the book is a former group read, AND you post in the old thread, 5 points
4. If the book meets Kellee's current monthly challenge AND you post in the current thread, 10 points
5. If the book meets Kellee's previous monthly challenge (that you have not posted in previously) AND you post in the old thread, 5 points
6. If you create or contribute to any other thread, 10 points

On Your Honor

1. I am too busy to check each post for accuracy. What you post, I'm going to believe, unless it's pretty obviously incorrect. This goes for your math, too!
2. If I do find a glaring inconsistency, I'll point it out. Please don't fix the original post (well, you can if your posting OCD demands it of you), because I'm not going to go back and check. Please repost info in a new post so I can keep moving forward instead of jumping back and forth.

Posting

Please post using the following format:

Book Title and Author (linked is super helpful)
Genre:
Year first published:
Any bonus points- please list:
New points for this book:
Total points for all books:

Genres used*:
Years used*:
*once you've completed all genres, you no longer need to do these sections

Example:
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Genre: Classic
Year: 1960
Bonus points: Previous group read, posted in thread +5
New points: 15
Total points: 15

Genres used: classic
Years used: 1960

If you need to change a genre, you may do so. Please follow this format:

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
REMOVE Genre: Classic
ADD Genre: Realistic
Year: 1960
Bonus points: Previous group read, posted in thread +5

New points: 0
Total points: 15

Genres used: Realistic
Years used: 1960

Boy Meets Boy by David Levithan
Genre: LBGT
Year first published: 2003
Any bonus points- please list: 0
New points for this book: 15
Total points for all books: 15

Genres used*: LBGT
Years used*: 2003

Hi Brandi, I think your point total should be 10. Each book (genre and year) is worth 10 points. The only way to get 5s is if you contribute to an old group read thread or read a former monthly challenge.

Sorry if I've confused you. This is why I don't typically run these challenges!

No problem! I will change it in my records.

Flesh and Bone by Jonathan Maberry
genre: post-apocalyptic
year: 2012

base pts: 10
bonus pts: 10 (Kellee's October challenge)

Total points: 20

genres used: post-apoc
years used: 2012

Perfect by Ellen Hopkins
Genre: Novel in Verse
Year first published: 2011
Any bonus points- please list: 0
New points for this book: 10
Total points for all books: 20

Genres used*: LBGT, Novel in Verse
Years used*: 2003, 2011

Book Title and Author: The Diary of Pelly D by L.J. Adlington
Genre: Dystopian
Year first published: 2005
Any bonus points- please list: Monthly challenge Sept +5

New points for this book: 15
Total points for all books: 15

Genres used*: Dystopian
Years used*: 2005

The Space Between by Brenna Yovanoff
genre: Paranormal Fantasy
Year: 2011
Points: 10

Total Points: 30

genres used: post-apoc, paranormal
years used: 2012, 2011

Book Title and Author World Without Fish by Mark Kurlansky
Genre: Informational Nonfiction
Year first published: 2011
Any bonus points- please list: Started new discussion, nonfiction thread +10
New points for this book: 20
Total points for all books: 35

Genres used*: Dystopian, Informational nonfiction
Years used* 2005, 2011

Persepolis 2: The Story of a Return by Marjane Satrapi
genre: graphic novel
year: 2001
Base points +10
Kellee's July 2011 challenge +5
= 15 pts

Total Points: 45

genres used: post-apoc, paranormal, graphic novel,
years used: 2012, 2011, 2001

So if I sign up to join today, can I use the books I already read as of October 1st?

The Diviners by Libba Bray
Genre: Horror
Year first published: 2012
New points for this book: 10

Guardian of the Dead by Karen Healey
Genre: Paranormal Fantasy
Year first published: 2010
New points for this book: 10
Total points for all books: 40


Genres used*: Novels in Verse, LBGT, Horror, Paranormal Fantasy
Years used*: 2003, 2010, 2011, 2012

Absolutely, Jennifer. Welcome aboard!

Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins
genre: action/adventure
year: 2003
base +10
Kellee's current month +10
= 20 pts

Total Points: 65

genres used: post-apoc, paranormal, graphic novel, adventure
years used: 2012, 2011, 2003, 2001

Okay finally jumping in here. :)

See You at Harry's by Jo Knowles (310 pages)
Genre: Realistic/Comtemporary Fiction
Year: 2012
Base: 10 points
Kellee's current month: +10
Contributed to thread: +10 Here
Book points: 30

Fair Weather by Richard Peck (160 pgs)
Genre: Historical Fiction
Year: 2001
Base: 10
Kellee's current challenge: +10
Book points: 20

Walking to the Bus-Rider Blues by Harriette Gillem Robinet (160 pages)
Genre: Multi-cultural Fiction
Year: 2000
Base: 10
Book points: 10

Diamond Willow by Helen Frost (128 pages)
Genre: Novel-in-Verse
Year: 2008
Base: 10
Kellee's current challenge: +10
Book points: 20

The Eleventh Plague by Jeff Hirsch (278 pages)
Genre: Post-Apocalyptic
Year: 2011
Base: 10
Book points: 10

Total points: 90
Genres used: Historical Fiction, Multicultural, Poetry/Verse, Post-Apocalyptic, Realistic Fiction
Years used: 2000, 2001, 2008, 2011, 2012

I have a question. For nonfiction, can I use my college textbook that I just finished?

And for biography/autobiography does it need to be the biography of a young person? I read which is about a child through young adult but told by the father.

Every Soul A Star by Wendy Mass
genre: realistic
year: 2008
base pts +10

Total Points: 75

genres used: realistic, post-apoc, paranormal, graphic novel, adventure
years used: 2012, 2011, 2008, 2003, 2001

Jennifer, all the books should be targeted to readers under the age of 18. It appears both of your books are meant for adult readers.

Points!

Angela Sunshine: 75
Brandi: 40
Jennifer W: 35
Kristen: 90

The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
Genre: Classic
Year first published: 1940
New points for this book: 10
Total points for all books: 50

Genres used*: Novels in Verse, LBGT, Horror, Paranormal Fantasy, Classic
Years used*: 1940, 2003, 2010, 2011, 2012

I can finally get in on this

Ruby Red by Kerstin Gier
Genre: Sci Fi
Year first published 2009
new points this book: 10

The Diviners by Libba Bray
Genre: Historical Fiction
Year first published 2012
Monthly discussion: 10 pts
New points this book 20

Total points 30

Genres used: sci fi, historical fiction
Years used: 2009, 2012

Forever by Judy Blume
Genre: Romance
Year first published: 1975
New points for this book: 10
Total points for all books: 60

Genres used*: Novels in Verse, LBGT, Horror, Paranormal Fantasy, Classic, Romance
Years used*: 1940, 1975, 2003, 2010, 2011, 2012

The Holocaust by Abraham Resnick
genre: informational nonfiction
year: 1991
base points: 10


Downright Dencey by Caroline Dale Snedeker
genre: historical fiction
year: 1927
base points: 10

Last Hope Volume 1 by Michael Dignan
genre: manga
year: 2005
base pts: 10


Define "Normal" by Julie Anne Peters
genre: humor
year: 2000
base pts: 10

Baby Be-Bop by Francesca Lia Block
genre: LGBT
year: 1995
base pts: 10


Total Points: 125

genres used: realistic, post-apoc, paranormal, graphic novel, adventure, informational, historical, manga, humor, lgbt
years used: 2012, 2011, 2008, 2005, 2003, 2001, 2000, 1995, 1991, 1927

Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson
Genre: Drama
Year first published: 1999
New points for this book: 10
Total points for all books: 70

Genres used*: Novels in Verse, LBGT, Horror, Paranormal Fantasy, Classic, Romance, Drama
Years used*: 1940, 1975, 1999, 2003, 2010, 2011, 2012

What Happened to Cass McBride? by Gail Giles
genre: mystery
year: 2006
base pts: 10


Heaven Looks a Lot Like the Mall by Wendy Mass
genre: verse
year: 2007
base pts: 10


The Defender by Nicholas Kalashnikoff
genre: classic
year: 1951
base pts: 10


The Invisible Man by H.G. Wells
genre: science fiction
year: 1897
base pts: 10



Total Points: 165

genres used: realistic, post-apoc, paranormal, graphic novel, adventure, informational, historical, manga, humor, lgbt, mystery, verse, classic, sci-fi
years used: 2012, 2011, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2003, 2001, 2000, 1995, 1991, 1951, 1927, 1897

Book Title and Author A Love Story Starring My Dead Best Friend by Emily Horner
Genre: GLBTQ
Year first published: 2010
Any bonus points- please list: 0
New points for this book: 10
Total points for all books: 45

Genres used*: Dystopian, Informational nonfiction, GLBTQ
Years used* 2005, 2010, 2011

The House of the Scorpion by Nancy Farmer
genre: dystopian
year: 2002
base pts: 10

Things Change by Patrick Jones
genre: drama
year: 2004
base pts: 10


Total Points: 185

genres used: realistic, post-apoc, paranormal, graphic novel, adventure, informational, historical, manga, humor, lgbt, mystery, verse, classic, sci-fi, dystopian, drama
years used: 2012, 2011, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1995, 1991, 1951, 1927, 1897

Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher
Genre: Realistic Fiction/Contemporary
Year first published: 2007
New points for this book: 10
Total points for all books: 80

Genres used*: Novels in Verse, LBGT, Horror, Paranormal Fantasy, Classic, Romance, Drama, Realistic Fiction/Contemporary
Years used*: 1940, 1975, 1999, 2003, 2007 2010, 2011, 2012

Sisters Red by Jackson Pearce
Genre: Traditional Literature
Year first published: 2010
New points for this book: 10
Total points for all books: 40


Genres used: sci fi, historical fiction, traditional literature
Years used: 2009, 2010, 2012

Looking for Alaska by John Green
Genre: Humor
Year first published: 2005
New points for this book: 10
Total points for all books: 90

Genres used*: Novels in Verse, LBGT, Horror, Paranormal Fantasy, Classic, Romance, Drama, Realistic Fiction/Contemporary, Humor
Years used*: 1940, 1975, 1999, 2003, 2005, 2007 2010, 2011, 2012

The Blue Sword by Robin McKinley
genre: epic/high fantasy
year: 1982
base points: +10
former group read: +5
= 15 points

Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. O'Brien
genre: fantasy
base pts: +10

Total Points:210


genres used: realistic, post-apoc, paranormal, graphic novel, adventure, informational, historical, manga, humor, lgbt, mystery, verse, classic, sci-fi, dystopian, drama, epic, fantasy
years used: 2012, 2011, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1995, 1991, 1982, 1971, 1951, 1927, 1897

Finished this one just under the wire last night!

Thanks to My Mother by Schoschana Rabinovici
genre: autobiography/biography
year: 1998
+ 10 pts


Total Points: 220

genres used: realistic, post-apoc, paranormal, graphic novel, adventure, informational, historical, manga, humor, lgbt, mystery, verse, classic, sci-fi, dystopian, drama, epic, fantasy, autobiography
years used: 2012, 2011, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1998, 1995, 1991, 1982, 1971, 1951, 1927, 1897