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Wednesday, March 17, 2010

The Battle is ON!


As of late, I have been coercing with Kate from The Neverending Shelf on many many projects (Viva La Revolution!) and throughout our discussions we have figured out that though we are friends, we are still fairly competitive about stuff - like books we've gotten for review, having the most followers and hits and whatnot.

And this has lead us to the following ultimate competition. Now, we were planning on just having a fun little read-a-thon between the two of us (due to my four day weekend coming up) and decided to up the ante.

Yes, that's right. We're in a battle to see who can read the most pages between Friday morning (8 am CST) and Monday night (10 pm CST).

We have agreed to the following conditions:

* A winner will be determined between us based on the amount of pages read.

* A limit of 10 graphic novels / manga

* Page counts will be announced at 8 pm (CST) each day on our sidebars.

Now, why not keep this little competition a secret? Well, we want to get you, our followers, involved!

Oh, you don't want to choose sides? Well, it is a free world.. so just ignore the rest of this post.

What is in it for you?
If you choose correctly... you may be randomly selected to win a mystery box of books from one of Kate or my stacks! (Depending on who wins - yes, the winner will graciously give away some books!).

What do you need to do?
Just choose a side! Leave a comment on either Kate's or my post. You don't need to leave an email addy or anything, just keep an eye out Monday night or Tuesday morning when we tally up!

Please comment by Thursday night - midnight CST.

I'm not going to tell you who to vote for.. but I am a speed reader!!! Um yeah, not convinced? Well, your loss ;).

*I promise not to be offended if you all think Kate can outread me. :) Do some research and cast your vote in the comments!

Kate = Blue team
Kristen = Red team

Posted by Kristen at 9:00 AM
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45 comments:

  1. Heather (DarklyReading)March 17, 2010 at 9:18 AM

    Go team red! Good luck with your book reading competition - remember to stay hydrated :)

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  2. UnknownMarch 17, 2010 at 9:18 AM

    Hard choice, but I choose to be on your side, Kristen! Don't let me down! LOL

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  3. LydiaMarch 17, 2010 at 10:15 AM

    I adore you Kristen, but I think I'm gonna go with Kate on this one! (I won't be sad if you prove me wrong though!)

    Go Team Blue!

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  4. ErinMarch 17, 2010 at 10:16 AM

    I am gonna choose Kristen... Goodluck, may the force be with you. :]

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  5. KimMarch 17, 2010 at 10:17 AM

    I'm rooting for you!
    Team red FTW!

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  6. RaspberryMarch 17, 2010 at 10:35 AM

    I love both of your blogs, but I'd have to say the one most likely to read more would be you - you do seem to 'speed read' some times. So, I love you Kate, but I'm on the red team. :)
    rae_sunshine4(at)yahoo.com

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  7. StephTheBookwormMarch 17, 2010 at 10:58 AM

    This is so fun! You are both awesome, but I know that you read super fast, so I am TEAM RED! Good luck. :)

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  8. ~The Book PixieMarch 17, 2010 at 11:04 AM

    Both you and Kate are totally awesome so this is really, really hard to choose buuuut, I'm going with you on this one and you better not let me down girl! :P

    Go team RED!

    ~Briana

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  9. Gregory @ Teens Read and WriteMarch 17, 2010 at 11:09 AM

    Since I was your secret santa, I'll have to go red. Good luck!

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  10. AnonymousMarch 17, 2010 at 11:14 AM

    I may like the color blue better than red but I won't choose that way now. lol Go red! Good luck!

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  11. JulieMarch 17, 2010 at 11:16 AM

    I'm going with TEAM RED! Good luck!

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  12. Jess13angelMarch 17, 2010 at 11:18 AM

    Team Red!!Either way this is a really cool "battle" XD Good luck!! ;)

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  13. Mg (LWS)March 17, 2010 at 11:34 AM

    You helped me out a lot with my blog, so I'm defiantly team RED!

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  14. Jessica N.March 17, 2010 at 11:59 AM

    Team Red all the way! You go Kristen!

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  15. AmandaMarch 17, 2010 at 12:24 PM

    I'm going Team Red!! Don't let us down!! I love this idea though!

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  16. Dani.March 17, 2010 at 2:08 PM

    You guys are both big readers, but I think I'm Team Kristen this time! *Don't let me down:p*

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  17. Sheila (Bookjourney)March 17, 2010 at 2:47 PM

    Kristen..... it will be close but I think this one may be yours. Team Red! :)

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  18. NicoleMarch 17, 2010 at 2:52 PM

    Tough one to call, but definitely Team RED!!! Read on!!

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  19. ZiaMarch 17, 2010 at 3:06 PM

    I think I'll choose Team Red also!

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  20. Alison's Book MarksMarch 17, 2010 at 3:14 PM

    I feel like a traitor since I first read of the competition over at Kate's blog, but if forced to choose sides...Team Red!

    Get your itty bitty book light all charged up, 'caust I'm with you, team RED!!

    (I'll be away this weekend, but keeping tabs from afar!)

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  21. SherryMarch 17, 2010 at 3:40 PM

    This was tough because I adore both yours and Kate's blog, so my 3 yr. old niece helped me out, she picked red! So GO TEAM RED! Good luck! :)

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  22. April (BooksandWine)March 17, 2010 at 5:57 PM

    I adore both blogs, but since Kate has more comments than you, I am going for Team RED because I like to root for the underdog :-P

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  23. UnknownMarch 17, 2010 at 6:47 PM

    You can do it Kristin! I am with you all the way. I'm a blue stater but a red team supporter!

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  24. UnknownMarch 17, 2010 at 8:52 PM

    Ooh this sounds interesting!

    I'm on your team! Whoo team red!!

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  25. Natalie March 17, 2010 at 9:50 PM

    You guys are evil. You made me choose between two of my AFFILIATES!!! Lol. I posted about the contest on my blog, and if you read it, you'll find out that I took the easy way out. I flipped a coin. So Kristin, it looks like Lady Luck is on your side today. Go Team Red! :)

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  26. AnonymousMarch 17, 2010 at 10:14 PM

    I'm on your team! Go team red!

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  27. Dahlia (TheBookShopaholic)March 17, 2010 at 10:22 PM

    I'm going for Team RED!

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  28. KelseyMarch 17, 2010 at 11:06 PM

    I'm on team red! Good luck on your speed reading. I'm routing for you!!!!

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  29. KristiMarch 17, 2010 at 11:54 PM

    I'm picking you Kristen! Go Red!

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  30. Michelle SantiagoMarch 18, 2010 at 12:37 AM

    woo-hoo!! go kristen! i pick team red!

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  31. RebeccaMarch 18, 2010 at 1:22 AM

    I always hate picking sides. But good luck Kristen!

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  32. Mari - Escape In A BookMarch 18, 2010 at 3:33 AM

    This sounds like so much fun!

    Goooo team red =D Good luck, Kirsten!

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  33. KurumiMarch 18, 2010 at 3:43 AM

    Go Kristen! I'm definitely rooting for Team Red! :)

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  34. ReaganStarMarch 18, 2010 at 7:27 AM

    Such a hard decision you both are great, but I am holding up my sign.. Team Red all the way... I mean after all it can be made into Team Read with one extra letter :-) Goooo Kristen!!!

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  35. EllzMarch 18, 2010 at 9:18 AM

    I'm on your side, YOU Can do it.

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  36. UnknownMarch 18, 2010 at 9:34 AM

    I vote team read! Good luck and have fun!!!

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  37. Angela @ Reading AngelsMarch 18, 2010 at 9:55 AM

    Since my little boy is helping me choose, and his favorite color is red, I'll go with RED!! Good luck.

    and in the words of my little man, "Aw mom, you're so sweet, you picked wed just for me?? awwwww"

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  38. nineflyMarch 18, 2010 at 10:32 AM

    I'll go with team red! it's also my fave color and all =D
    go Kristen! =)

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  39. andrea bMarch 18, 2010 at 10:48 AM

    I'm going to go with team Blue :D

    thanks for the contest!

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  40. nfmgirlMarch 18, 2010 at 12:21 PM

    You have my vote!

    nfmgirl AT gmail DOT com

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  41. AnonymousMarch 18, 2010 at 7:27 PM

    Go, Team Red! *cheers*

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  42. TrollolololMarch 19, 2010 at 1:07 AM

    I'm not sure if I'm too late, with s=time differences and such... but go Team Red!
    :)

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  43. Elisabeth MarieMarch 19, 2010 at 9:13 AM

    Wow I didn't realize how close you guys were in followers! Good luck! ^_^

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  44. VanessaMarch 19, 2010 at 12:16 PM

    TEAM RED! I think you've got this thing in the bag.

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  45. Rhia RayeMarch 24, 2010 at 3:54 PM

    Yeah, I have faith in you. Go red!

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