Deus te Amat Posted September 1, 2013 Posted September 1, 2013 I claim traveller's dispensation on this last one. The Green Rider -- Kristin Britain -- 483 Are we sure we have to stop now? This is kind of fun.
AnneLine Posted September 1, 2013 Posted September 1, 2013 Well... we could always come up with a new contest, but to quote the Q, All good things must come to an end.... and Byz gave us this as a deadline, so I think we need to keep to it, with a little common sense as a chaser.... The Phatmass Lame Board has been a Beast to get into today... took me almost 2 hours and two different browsing systems before I could get through.... so as I said before, I'm gonna give people some time to get in results obtained BEFORE the midnight deadline. Honesty, everyone.... Get in your numbers AS OF midnight wherever you are, and we'll get 'em counted up.
ChristinaTherese Posted September 1, 2013 Posted September 1, 2013 Well, with three minutes to spare I can claim: The Chronicles of Chrestomanci Volume 1: 598 pages The Chronicles of Chrestomanci Volume 2: 538 pages Philemon: 1 page Both Chrestomanci books are two stories each, if you want to count that as four books (I doubt that counting works that way, though.) and I'd better post this before it gets too much later. My pone tells me it's 12:01 now....
ChristinaTherese Posted September 1, 2013 Posted September 1, 2013 Fiddlesticks! I knew there was something else I meant to say. As far as the LOTH, I think I'll do what I said before and cash in on 700 pages, since I've not been perfectly regular with all five offices but I've been trying to do them all. Now that is all for me.
AnneLine Posted September 1, 2013 Posted September 1, 2013 (edited) I've only been able to get in 3 times today myself -- so I think we need to leave the polls open a little longer. I'm comfortable with letting people try to get more posted IFyou did the reading during the official days of the competition. SO.... Midnight between Aug 30 and Sept 1 is the cut-off point. Christina, we've given people 'credit' for 'books' within anthologies.So if what you are saying is that there are 2 'books'in each of those volumes, I can see giving you 4 'books' worth of credit. Byz may count differently... and you'll get all the page credit. Good for you on doing so well on the LOTH. Obviously we pray it, and don't 'just' do it for credit....but Idon't think God minds if we double-count, especially if it helps us get the habit more firmly entrenched. GOOD FOR YOU!!!!!! Hopefully I will get the final counts done by Monday, but I do want to check in with Byz first (after all, this IS his tread and competition!!!) and I want to be sure everyone who wants to gets to post last books and pages.... Someone in the San Francisco Bay Area has started writing 'poems' about people riding our public transit.... This one made me think of all of you! http://www.popuppoems.com/2011/10/19/hey-u-gang-of-four/ Edited September 1, 2013 by AnneLine
xTrishaxLynnx Posted September 1, 2013 Posted September 1, 2013 The guy with the iPod looking thing might be listening to an audio book, too... never know. :)
AnneLine Posted September 1, 2013 Posted September 1, 2013 I know! That's why included that and the previous picture.... some of us are reading on line, some on tablet, some on pod/smartphone and SOME (horrors!) on PAPER!!!!! So.... waiting a little longer to see if Byz and/or anyone else checks in......
AnneLine Posted September 2, 2013 Posted September 2, 2013 Connected with Byz for a few moments.... we hope to get our heads together tonight.... and issue final tallies tomorrow (if Phatmass behaves!) So.... YES! you can still can document a few more pages read in June, July & August.....
AnneLine Posted September 3, 2013 Posted September 3, 2013 (edited) The Llama and the Staff announce: THE POLLS for the 2013 Summer Reading Competition will close (along with the bars) at 2AM 9/3/2013 PACIFIC TIME. Between now and that time, you can continue to DOCUMENT BOOKS READ DURING THE June 8-August 31 time period. AFTER THAT, while no temporal credit will be issued, God will reward you for your efforts. Thank You! The Head Llama and the staff are now looking CLOSELY at the records, and will issue final results as soon as the count is completed. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhNAtv_Ss2k[/media] Edited September 3, 2013 by AnneLine
AnneLine Posted September 3, 2013 Posted September 3, 2013 It's a lot of work herding you guys!!!! But the Llama and the Monkeys LOVE our jobs!!! [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmAz8VaYxm8[/media] And this is why they NEVER ask ME to count anything... we leave THAT to the monkeys! [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VM5QS_adrIQ[/media] So... off to work... no reading for US tonight!!!!!
AnneLine Posted September 3, 2013 Posted September 3, 2013 And.... just when we thought we had the last numbers... Was contacted by Spem saying she wanted to send in her last books! She finished 2 more books before midnight on the 30th of August: The Jesuit Guide to Almost Everything by James Martin, SJ.......... 448 pages and Where the Hell is God? by Richard Leonard, SJ.............................. 88 pages Both of these sound INTERESTING!!!!!! ==================================== Adding them to the list! Anybody else?????
AnneLine Posted September 3, 2013 Posted September 3, 2013 Summer Reading Competition is now.... CLOSED!!!! Now you just have to wait for the results!!!!!! AND THE THREAD CLOSING PARTY!!!! BOOK and PAGE COUNTS and Party details to follow....
cmaD2006 Posted September 3, 2013 Posted September 3, 2013 I have to ask ... do we get extra brownie points/pages if paper books were read? I think we should ... since paper books are heavier to carry than a tablet/eReader! :P
AnneLine Posted September 3, 2013 Posted September 3, 2013 you want Something like THESE???? Well... might be hard to send thru Phatmass... but we might come up with something for you.... stay tuned.....
arfink Posted September 4, 2013 Posted September 4, 2013 Somebody said there would be festivities? Maybe we need another group picture...
AnneLine Posted September 4, 2013 Posted September 4, 2013 Hmmmmm.... now that could be interesting. Maybe there could be brownie points...
TheresaThoma Posted September 4, 2013 Posted September 4, 2013 I've read parts of the Jesuit Guide to Almost Everything. It is interesting!
cartermia Posted September 4, 2013 Posted September 4, 2013 DID I WIN!?!? DON'T HOLD THE SUSPENSE ANY LONGER... PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
AnneLine Posted September 4, 2013 Posted September 4, 2013 Patience, CarterMia, I understand how you feel. I'm still trying to connect with Byz, but will release the results tonight by 8PM Pacific if I haven't heard from him. YOU CAN DO IT. You can wait. Go for a swim or a walk... or read a book. It's just a few more hours.....
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