The Book Monsters discussion

Rules
1. All challenges must be completed in the month it is for.
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 at least 100 pages long to count for any of the tasks, unless otherwise noted in the task.
4. Re-reads count, unless otherwise noted in the task.
5. 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.
6. The member with the most points will win a Book Of Choice from The Book Depository $10 and under. If there is a tie in points, it will be defined by most pages read next.

Tasks:
1. Read the monthly read and add to the discussion. (10 points)
2. Read a book in the monthly genre: Paranormal is December's genre. (5 points)
3. January is the beginning of the month, read a book by an author you've never read.(5 points)
4. Winner's choice task: Read a book in a series that isn't the first (aka #2 in a series and so on). (5 points)

Extra points:
After you have completed a task, you may complete it again with a different book that fits the same task for 1 point per book read for the task.

Also, if you start or contribute to a discussion under the genre boards for task 2-4, you can claim 5 points.

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Leave any questions below and when you post points please include the task, title, author, and page count. Thanks!

I read Cinder last week (I was the one who nominated it). Can I use a different monthly read for task #1? Also, what is January's genre?

I'm not sure if Veronica Roth counts as a "new author" but if so,
Task #3 - "Divergent" by Veronica Roth 478 pages - 5 points

Task #2 (Paranormal): A Need So Beautiful by Suzanne Young
267 pages
5 points

Task #3: Under the Never Sky by Veronica Rossi
384 pages
5 points

Task #4: Superfudge by Judy Blume
192 pages
5 points

Totals:
15 points
843 pages

Sarah wrote: "I'm not sure if Veronica Roth counts as a "new author" but if so,
Task #3 - "Divergent" by Veronica Roth 478 pages - 5 points"

I would say she is. She only has one book out. IMHO, you're new until book #2 drops... :)

Sorry, I meant, new to you author. :) So yes.

And Karis, if you want to read one of the runner-ups and then just contribute to the Cinder discussion that will count. :)

Task #2 (extra): Twilight: The Graphic Novel, Vol. 1 by Stephenie Meyer- 1 point
Pages- 224

Task #3 (extra): The International Kissing Club by Ivy Adams- 1 point
Pages- 400

The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight by Jennifer E. Smith- 1 point
Pages- 236

First Date by Krista McGee- 1 point
Pages- 336

Totals:
19 points
2,039 pages

Task #3 (New to Me Author)
Matched by Ally Condie (366 pages)
1 point

Total points: 6

Task #3 (extra)- Fracture by Megan Miranda- 1 point
Pages- 264

Total Points- 20
Total Pages- 2,303

Task 1: Cinder by Marissa Meyer (390 pages)
10 points (5 with no discussion?)
I can't find the discussion post...can I start one?

Task 3: Zeke Bartholomew by Jason Pinter (224 pages)
Never Eighteen by Megan Bostic (204 pages)
6 points

Task 4: A Million Suns by Beth Revis (386 pages)
5 points

Points: 21 points (assuming a discussion is started)
16 without discussion?

Task #3 (New to Me Author)
Cell by Stephen King (448 Pages) - 1 point
Stoner & Spaz by Ron Koertge (176 Pages) - 1 point

Task #4 (Winner's Choice: Books in Series that aren't the first)
Crossed (Matched #2) by Ally Condie (367 Pages) - 5 points
Lemon Meringue Pie (Hannah Swenson #4) by Joanne Fluke (349 Pages) - 1 point
Now Playing: Stoner & Spaz II (#2) by Ron Koertge (208 Pages) - 1 point

Total points: (6 + 9) 15
Total pages: 2392

Oh, sorry thekams! I just now realized I never put it up. Working on it now. :)

This is my first time participating! Please forgive me if I've done anything wrong - just let me know, thanks!

Task #2 (Paranormal):
- Fire Burn and Cauldron Bubble (Jolie Wilkins Series #1) by H. P. Mallory (304 pages) +5

Task #3 (New to Me Author):
- Halflings by Heather Burch (288 pages) +5
- Halo by Alexandra Adornetto (496 pages) +1

Task #4 (2nd book in series)
- Toil and Trouble (Jolie Wilkins Series #2) by H. P. Mallory (? pages) +5

Total points: 16

Task #1: Read Cinder and contributed to the discussion +10

Task #2: Read Dragon's Oath by P.C. & Kristen Cast which is paranormal genre +5
The Power of Six by Pittacus Lore +1

Task #3: New to me author: Everneath by Brodi Ashton +5
A Whisper to a Scream by Wojcik Berner +1
The G-Free Diet by Elisabeth Hasselbeck +1

Task #4: Any book other than the first in the series: Gun Games by Faye Kellerman (it's the 20th, I haven't read any of the earlier ones) +5

Total Points: 23

Task #1: Read Cinder (390 pages) and contribute to the discussion +10

Task #2: Read a book in the monthly genre: Paranormalcy (335 pages) by Kiersten White +5, Burn Bright (316 pages) by Marianne de Pierres +1, Blood Song (290 pages) by Rhiannon Hart +1, Clockwork Prince (498 pages) by Cassandra Clare +1

Task #3: Scarlet (304 pages) by A.C. Gaughen +5

Task #4: The Grey Wolf Throne (Seven Realms #3) (528 pages) by Cinda Williams Chima +5

total pages read: 2,661

Total points: 28

Hi Mackenzie, you can only use one book for each task, no doubling up. Thanks for asking! :)

Kristen wrote: "Hi Mackenzie, you can only use one book for each task, no doubling up. Thanks for asking! :)"

Thanks for helping :) I'll edit my post and add up the points

Great job everyone! Mackenzie is our winner this month. I'll be sending you a message soon for your book of choice, address and what challenge you'd like to add on for February. :)