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Advent To Candlemas Reading Competition (2013-2014)


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Thank you.  I am working on counts later and will try to get posted by morning.   If you put anything further in now, it will probably go on next count.  (I have to stop the numbers moving around at some point to do a count!)   

 

LOTS of good reading going on!!!!!!   

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Eye of the World -- Robert Jordan -- 753


I've been reading multiple books for awhile. Also, rereading a lot of my favorites. They go faster that way. Sorry.

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Communication Skills: How to Improve Your Communication Skills and Get Your Ideas Across (Communication Skills, Social Skills, Soft Skills, People Skills, Leadership, Emotional Intelligence)

Amazon Estimated Page Count: 37

 

How To Get Instant Trust, Belief, Influence and Rapport! 13 Ways To Create Open Minds By Talking To The Subconscious Mind

Amazone Estimated Page Count 85

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Those are finished books. I have around 10 books in progress and probably won't finish them all by the time candelmas comes.

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Hi, L&T & DTA --  Saw what you put in there, but I had already closed counts for tonight.  

 

They will go in the next update.

 

Glad to have you with us L&T!!!!  Every page we read together counts!!!!!!

 

No one is getting a TON of reading done... even DTA and Carter are off their 'feed'.

 

That danged Schoolwork and Work-work are showing their impact!!!!

But it is still fun...

 

 

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and so now... I will post the totals thus far.    :bananarap:

 

Please check your own records, and let me know if I mucked anything up.... I do a lot of cut & paste to get the formats set up on the initial charts, so it could happen.   Frighteningly human, me....

 

I've tried to simplify the system this time.  

 

Books completed, are shown in Black

Books in progress, are shown in Blue, but the number counts aren't included

Books in progress designated as 'CHALLENGE' books are

counted as 1 book, but page totals are double counted upon completion.

LOTH and similar 'prayer' books are counted as 1 book, and

estimated pages are counted on completion.

 

Let me know if you have any questions!!!!!

 

HAPPY READING!!!! :bible: :heart:

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CURRENT STATS FOR

PHATMASS ADVENT TO

CANDLEMAS 2013-2014

READING COMPETITION

 

AS OF 9 PM PST On December 21, 2013

 

 

Ancilla Domini “Cilla”

 

Books read:  0

Pages read:  0

Books in Progress:  2

 

No books yet documented…………………..…….0 pages

 

TOTAL PAGES counted: ………………….…………………   0

 

In progress:

 

CHALLENGE:  A Tale of Two Cities (372 pages)

The Betrothed (713 pages)

 

 

AnneLine “AL”

 

Books read:  3

Pages read:  547

Books in Progress:  4

 

 

Kaleidoscope ……………..…………….……….241 pages

Lights of Glory ………………………….……… 153 pages

Lights of Glory (2nd reading)…………………… 153 pages

CHALLENGE:  Out of the Slient

Planet ____ pages

The Story of a Soul – Study Ed. _____ pages

LOTH – Advent – Candlemas: (~550 pgs)

Blinded _____ pages

 

TOTAL PAGES counted: ………………….…………………   547

 

 

BG45 “BG”

 

Books read:  7

Pages read:  2091

Books in Progress:  0

 

Actual Reading of Final Exams (150x8)…….241 pages

1 Samuel ………………………………...….…. 29 pages

2 Samuel…………………………………….…. 26 pages

1 Kings …………………………..……….…… 55 pages

2 Kings………………………………………… 29 pages

The Unlikely Disciple ………..……….….… 336 pages

Dark Creed……………………………..…… 416 pages

 

 

TOTAL PAGES counted: ………………….…………………   2091

 

 

 

 

CarterMia “Carter”

 

Books read:  10

Pages read:  3914

Books in Progress:  2

 

CHALLENGE: 

The Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ (1)…….486 pages

The Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ (2)…….486 pages

 

The Brightworking………………………………160 pages

The Fortune Teller………………………………160 pages

The The Battle for Brightstone…………………166 pages

I am Alice…………………………………………448 pages

Lure of the Dead…………………………………448 pages

Final and Exam Reading Credit…………..……200 pages

Prodigy……………………………………………284pages

Horde……………..………………………………432 pages

Ruin……………….………………………………544 pages

In This House of Brede (____ pages)

CHALLENGE:  

Rise, Let Us Be On Our Way (_____ pages)

 

 

TOTAL PAGES counted: ………………….…………………   3914

 

 

Catholicterp7

 

Books read:  5

Pages read:  1288

Books in Progress:  1

 

Child of the Mist…………….……………………326 pages

Home to Pebble …………………………………314 pages

Hide in Plain Sight…………….…………………247 pages

Off World…………………………………………367 pages

The Accidental Hero……………………………  34 pages

Angels Watching over Me (5 pages done)

 

 

TOTAL PAGES counted: ………………….…………………   1288

 

 

Christina Therese “CT”

 

Books read:  2

Pages read:  262

Books in Progress:  0

 

Final and Exam Reading Credit ………………200 pages

A Tintin Book – The Shooting Star ……..….… 62 pages

 

 

TOTAL PAGES counted: ………………….…………………   262

 

 

 

Chrysophlax “Chryso”

 

Books read:  5

Pages read:  941

Books in Progress:  1

 

 

The False Prince  ………..……..…..………….241 pages

The Runaway King  …………..……………… 153 pages

Among the Hidden …………………………… 153 pages

The Thirteenth Princess  ……...…..………….241 pages

Final and Exam Reading Credit  …………… 153 pages

CHALLENGE: 

The Last Crusader (2x) (____ pages)

 

TOTAL PAGES counted: ………………….…………………   941

 

 

 

Coming Back

 

Books read:  4

Pages read:  1046

Books in Progress:  3

 

My Life with the Saints  ………..……..…..………….414 pages

A Place Apart  ………………...……..……………… 192 pages

The Jesuit Guide to (Almost Everything) ………… 406 pages

Phatmass Summer Reading Thread (Reference) .. 34 pages

Shorter Summa (for later) (____ pgs)

Dark Witch (_____ pages)

CHALLENGE: 

Theology for Beginners (2x) (256 pages)

 

TOTAL PAGES counted: ………………….…………………   1046

 

 

ContemporaryCaflicCrusader

 

Books read:  0

Pages read:  0

Books in Progress:  1

 

Days of Future Past! (____ pgs)

 

TOTAL PAGES counted: ………………….…………………   0

 

 

 

Deus Te Amat (“DTA”)

 

Books read:  12

Pages read:  4916

Books in Progress:  “not saying”

 

 

Enigma  ………..……..………………………..………384 pages

The Storyteller  ………………...……..………………480 pages

Jaran …………………………………………..……… 496 pages

An Earthly Crown  ………..……..……………………515 pages

His Conquering Sword  ………………....……..…….496 pages

The Law of Becoming………………….………..……752 pages

Shadow Magic ………..……..………….……………. 268 pages

Daughter of Witches  ………………....……..………258 pages

The Harp of Imach Thyssel………….………………264 pages

Caught in Crystal ………..……..…………………… 364 pages

The Raven Ring  ………………...……...…………  330 pages

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone….…..…… 309 pages

 

TOTAL PAGES counted: ………………….…………………   4916

 

 

Emily Ann

 

Books read:  1

Pages read:  288

Books in Progress:  2

 

Brave New World  ………..……..…..………….288 pages

Dracula (____ pgs)

Before I Go To Sleep (_____ pages)

 

TOTAL PAGES counted: ………………….…………………   288

 

 

Little Way Soul “LWS”

 

Books read:  3

Pages read:  438

Books in Progress:  0

 

Final and Exam Reading Credit  ………..………….200 pages

The Problem of Pain  ……………..……………..… 162 pages

A Grief Observed  â€¦â€¦â€¦â€¦â€¦â€¦â€¦â€¦â€¦â€¦â€¦â€¦â€¦â€¦ 76 pages

 

TOTAL PAGES counted: ………………….…………………   438

 

 

Not The Philosopher

 

Books read:  4

Pages read:  1743

Books in Progress:  3

 

Final and Exam Reading Credit  ………..………….200 pages

For the Life of the World …………...……………… 151 pages

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire ……………… 626 pages

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix….……766 pages

Readings for School (details TBA) (____ pgs)

The Black Dahlia (_____ pages)

The City of God  (_____ pages)

 

TOTAL PAGES counted: ………………….…………………   1743

 

 

Spem in Alium “Spem”

 

Books read:  0

Pages read:  0

Books in Progress:  2

 

The Collected Works of Wilde (____ pgs)

The Six Killer Apps of Western Power (_____ pages)

 

TOTAL PAGES counted: ………………….…………………   0

 

 

 

Ploomf

 

Books read:  0

Pages read:  0

Books in Progress:  1

 

CHALLENGE: 

Catholicism for Dummies (2x) (____ pages)

 

TOTAL PAGES counted: ………………….…………………   0

 

 

Theresa Thoma  “TT”

 

Books read:  3

Pages read:  377

Books in Progress:  3

 

Final and Exam Reading Credit  ………..………….200 pages

Book of Ruth …………...……………………………..   3 pages

The Lamb’s Supper …………………...…………… 174 pages

Walking with Mary (____ pgs)

Give Us This Day – Advent – Candlemas:

….. Evening Prayer and Daily Readings: (~____ pgs)

CHALLENGE: 

Diary of St. Faustina (2x) (_____ pages)

 

TOTAL PAGES counted: ………………….…………………   377

 

 

 

xTriciaxLynnx “Tricia”

 

Books read:  0

Pages read:  0

Books in Progress:  0

 

0 A Lot of Books in Progress….

 

CHALLENGE: 

The Confessions of St. Augustine (2x) (_____ pages)

 

TOTAL PAGES counted: ………………….…………………   0

 

 

 

 

TOTALS TO THIS POINT:   12/21/2013    9 PM PDT

 

Total Readers…………….….……… 17

Total Documented Books read……..  59

Books in Progress………………….. .28

Documented Pages Read……......17,851

 

 

CURRENT LEADERS:

 

DOCUMENTED BOOKS READ  

 

1st Place …….…. DeusTeAmat …….…….…12

2nd Place ………. CarterMia……….…....….. 10

3rd Place ………. BG43 .…………….……….  7

 

 

 

DOCUMENTED PAGES READ   

1st Place ………. DeusTeAmat ………….. 4016

2nd Place ……… Cartermia ….………….. 3914

3rd Place …….... BG43 ...…..………….… 2091

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LittleWaySoul

Ooooh cool! I get credit for finals! Woot woot! :3

Read: Overpowered, 423 pages

 

Badly written, horribly edited, do not recommend.

 

In progress: Mere Christianity

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I did finally finish my challenge Book: Theology for Beginners,  by F.H. Sheed, 256 pages x 2

 

I have also read:

 

Lowcountry Boil:  (Liz Talbot Mystery), by Susan Boyer, 408 pages

Little (Grrl) Lost, by Charles de Lint, 271 pages.

God's Voice Within:  The Ignatian Way to Discover God's Will, by Mark Thibodeaux, 276 pages

 

I am not sure right now what my next challenge will be.  I've order St. Thomas's Summa of the Summa and the tracking shows it is stuck (maybe) in Atlanta for the last week.  Maybe I'll get it soon.  If not, I'll say another challenge book.  

 

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Yeah, LWS, I figured anyone with angst on the Finals page had to deal with... FINALS! 

 

So I gave you (and a few others) the credit even if not claimed. ;)

 

If anyone else is deserving of the credit, let us know and we can add that in!

 

ComingHome, go ahead and designate another book while you are waiting... you can have one in target at all times... and can always switch it off if Summa of the Summa arrives.... stuck in Atlanta... kind of like that guy stuck in the airport????  In this case, probably snowstorm.....

 

AND FOR ALL OF YOU ... remember, each of you can designate ONE BOOK AT A TIME as a challenge book.  You will get double credit for reading your challenge book.  This is a book that is a challenge for YOU for whatever reason -- you have tried to read it a few times, tried to FINISH it a few times, know it would be 'good' for you... would make someone else happy if you read it... you pick your own challenge!  And as far as I am concerned, you can designate one a day!   Only rule is only one can be designated at a time... but there is lots of creativity to be had in that rule...... :)

 

A CHRISTMAS Challenge within a challenge:

 

DO YOU THINK... if we tried.. we might be able to get up to either 20000 or even 25000 pages by 11:55 PM on Dec. 25?  LET's TRY as a gift for Baby Jesus.....

 

One Two Three.... :bible: :bible: :bible: :bible: :bible:

 

 

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Yus... and if we REALLY WORK at making the cookies, we CAN hit 25000 by the 25th!!!!!!   Lots of under-the-table and under-the-tree apping.... and reading when we say we are napping... yup!

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