Chunkster - level 3: either 6 books of 450+ pages or 3 of 750+ or a combo
1. True Blue by David Baldacci - 456 pages.
2. Fire by Kristin Cashore - 461 pages.
3. The Naming by Alison Croggon - 492 pages.
4. The Riddle by Alison Croggon - 490 pages.
5. Terrier by Tamora Pierce - 581 pages.
6. Bloodhound by Tamora Pierce - 551 pages.

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A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson - Science! That makes sense! Bryson has a gift for being able to make complex scientific ideas easy (well, easier) to understand. I'd highly recommend this to anyone who wonders "why" and "how" - and anyone else for that matter. 560 pages (100 books, BAM, Chunkster)

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Duma Key by Stephen King - Oh, man, this was good. Starts off  with a slightly supernatural bent and heads out into horror land. King writes great characters and tells an excellent story. It's large, but not bloated - it pulls you along at warp speed (except when your hands get too tired)
I wouldn't call it his 'best', but it's definitely one of ( Read more... )

Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer - I enjoyed this (not surprised as I usually like Pfeffer's work) - a meteor hits the moon and knocks it closer to Earth, resulting in catastrophic climate changes.  Told journal-style, teenager Miranda tells of life after the strike - the fear, the hoarding of supplies, and dealing with life and family in ( Read more... )

Make Love the Bruce Campbell Way by Bruce Campbell - A B-movie actor gets a shot at A-list fame. Bruce gets cast in a Mike Nichols film starring Richard Gere and Renee Zellwegger and goes all out to fit in. And then things start getting weird - B-movie weird.  Funny, but a bit much (which might be the point!). Enjoyed his autobiography If Chins ( Read more... )