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Nothing but Reading Challenges
A "Classic" Home for the Holidays Challenge
Duration: 11/1/2013 - 1/31/2014

Progress: at least 2 from This List

1. The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell - ***** - 1/26/2015 - 408 Pages

Nothing but Reading Challenges
One Enchanted Evening Reading Challenge (October/November)
Duration: 10/1/2013 - 11/31/2013

Progress: 6 out of 6

1) Where will you go? New York City!
Dash & Lily's Book of Dares by Rachel Cohn - ***** - 11/1/2013

2) Outfit: Something Pretty:
Getting the Pretty Back: Friendship, Family, and Finding the Perfect Lipstick by Molly Ringwald - **** - 11/14/2013

3) Decide who will go with you? Kvothe:
The Wise Man's Fear by Patrick Rothfuss - *** - 11/5/2013

4) What you will do? We'll go Horseback Riding:
Gypsy Wind by Lisa Jackson - *** - 11/8/2013

5) Transportation: I will ride a bike!
Someday, Someday, Maybe by Lauren Graham - ***** - 11/3/2013

6) Food:
The Mouse and the Christmas Cake by Unknown - *** - 11/14/2013

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Planes, Trains, & Automobiles: November/December 2012/January 2013
Duration: 11/1/2013 - 12/31/2013

Progress: 23 out of 23

Planes, Trains, & Automobiles
P: Patrick Rothfuss; The Wise Man's Fear - *** - 11/5/2013
L: Lisa Jackson; Gypsy Wind - ** - 11/8/2013
A: Angelfall by Susan Ee - ***** - 11/13/2013
N: Chloe Neill; Some Girls Bite - **** - 12/25/2013
E: E. Lockhart; The Boyfriend List: 15 Guys, 11 Shrink Appointments, 4 Ceramic Frogs and Me, Ruby Oliver - *** - 11/7/2013
S: Maggie Stiefvater; Forever - ** - 11/19/2013

T: Taming Natasha by Nora Roberts - **** - 11/29/2013
R: Rachel Cohn; Dash & Lily's Book of Dares - ***** - 11/1/2013
A: Alice in Zombieland by Gena Showalter - ** - 12/22/2013
I: Isaac Asimov; Prelude to Foundation - *** - 11/12/2013
N: Nobody's Baby But Mine by Susan Elizabeth Phillips - ***** - 12/26/2013
S: JC Stand; The Geisha and the Giant Octopus - * - 11/14/2013

&

A: Lori Austin; Beauty and the Bounty Hunter - ***** - 12/30/2013
U: Ursula K. Le Guin; Gifts - ***** - 12/28/2013
T: Tara Sivec; Futures and Frosting - ***** - 12/4/2013
O: One Summer by Karen Robards - **** - 11/24/2013
M: Midnight in Austenland by Shannon Hale - ***** - 11/11/2013
O: One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcí­a Márquez - ***** - 12/29/2013
B: Patricia Briggs; Frost Burned - ***** - 11/14/2013
I: Inkheart by Cornelia Funke - **** - 12/17/2013
L: Lauren Graham; Someday, Someday, Maybe - ***** - 11/3/2013
E: Etiquette & Espionage by Gail Carriger - ***** - 11/16/2013
S: Simply Irresistible by Rachel Gibson - ***** - 11/18/2013

Nothing but Reading Challenges
November's Heaping Helpings Reading Challenge
Duration: 11/1/2013 - 11/30/2013

Progress: 7 out of 7+

*7 or more books- fast pace

2) Mix and Max your preferred genres. Remember to read outside of your comfort zone.

3) Read and Post as you go.

4) Have Fun!

Biography = Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World by Vicki Myron - ***** - 11/11/2013
Fable
Fantasy = The Wise Man's Fear by Patrick Rothfuss - *** - 11/5/2013
Historical
Horror
Humor = Someday, Someday, Maybe by Lauren Graham - ***** - 11/3/2013
Mystery = Midnight in Austenland by Shannon Hale - ***** - 11/11/2013
Mythology
Romance
Sci-Fi = Prelude to Foundation by Isaac Asimov - *** - 11/12/2013
Spiritual
Supernatural
Thriller
Western
Young Adult = Dash & Lily's Book of Dares by Rachel Cohn - ***** - 11/1/2013
Poetry = The Mouse and the Christmas Cake by Unknown - *** - 11/14/2013

Nothing but Reading Challenges
November Challenge: A November to Remember
Duration: 11/1/2013 - 11/30/2013

Progress: 8 out of 8

M: Midnight in Austenland by Shannon Hale - ***** - 11/11/2013
E: E. Lockhart; The Boyfriend List: 15 Guys, 11 Shrink Appointments, 4 Ceramic Frogs and Me, Ruby Oliver - *** - 11/7/2013
M: Vicki Myron; Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World - ***** - 11/11/2013
O: One Summer by Karen Robards - **** - 11/24/2013
R: Rachel Cohn; Dash & Lily's Book of Dares - ***** - 11/1/2013
I: Isaac Asimov; Prelude to Foundation - *** - 11/12/2013
E: Susan Ee; Angelfall - ***** - 11/13/2013
S: Someday, Someday, Maybe by Lauren Graham - ***** - 11/3/2013

Nothing but Reading Challenges
Fall & Winter Seaonal Challenge: ‘Tis the season… for B.I.N.G.O.
Duration: 10/27/2013 - 1/5/2014

Progress: 36 out of 75

Card 1


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For the letters B.I.N.G.O., use a book title, author’s first or last name, or a series title starting with that letter:
B: The Boyfriend List: 15 Guys, 11 Shrink Appointments, 4 Ceramic Frogs and Me, Ruby Oliver by E. Lockhart - *** - 11/7/2013
I: Isaac Asimov; Prelude to Foundation - *** - 11/12/2013
N: Nora Roberts; Taming Natasha - **** - 11/29/2013
G: Garth Stein; The Art of Racing in the Rain - ***** - 10/31/2013
O: One Summer by Karen Robards - **** - 11/24/2013



Row 2 Across
Trick or treating: Read a book where a character plays a trick/prank, or earns a treat:
Dash & Lily's Book of Dares by Rachel Cohn - ***** - 11/1/2013
Cornucopia: Read a book with an “abundance” of words (100,000+??):
The Wise Man's Fear by Patrick Rothfuss - *** - 11/5/2013
Mistletoe: Read a book where characters kiss under mistletoe. Or are kissing on the cover.
Latkes: Read a book with an “oily” character:
Gypsy Wind by Lisa Jackson - ** - 11/8/2013
Nightfall: Read a book with a sunset on the cover.



Row 3 Across
Mayflower: Read a book where a character discovers something new. Or has a ship on the cover:
Getting the Pretty Back: Friendship, Family, and Finding the Perfect Lipstick by Molly Ringwald - **** - 11/14/2013
Candy Cane: Read a book where a character makes or eats candy. Or has eye candy on the cover:
Futures and Frosting by Tara Sivec - ***** - 12/4/2013
Free Space: Reader’s Choice:
Bone Magic by Yasmine Galenorn - *** - 12/2/2013
Scrooge: Read a book where a character is always in a bad mood/gruff/a downer:
Lover Unleashed by J.R. Ward - **** - 11/30/2013
Ghost: Read a book with this creature as a character:
The Ghost and the Goth by Stacey Kade - ***** - 11/23/2013



Row 4 Across
Yule log: Read a book with a fireplace on the cover.
Vampire: Read a book with this creature as a character:
Demon Mistress by Yasmine Galenorn - ***** - 10/30/2013
Carolers: Read a book with singers or music.
Fancy Clothes: Read a book where someone is “overdressed for the occasion.” Or there is a fancy dress on the cover.:
Grave Peril by Jim Butcher - ***** - 10/28/2013
Candles: Read a book with fire is depicted on the cover:
Dead Reckoning by Charlaine Harris - **** - 11/21/2013



Row 5 Across
Party Hats: Read a book with a hat on the cover.
Champagne: Read a book with champagne or bubbles on the cover.
Werewolf: Read a book with this creature as a character:
Frost Burned by Patricia Briggs - ***** - 11/14/2013
Sunglasses (goofy glasses): Read a book with sun or goofy glasses on the cover. Or where a character is a bodyguard:
Frostbite: The Graphic Novel by Richelle Mead - ***** - 12/14/2013
Midnight Countdown: Read a book with a countdown or deadline:
Someday, Someday, Maybe by Lauren Graham - ***** - 11/3/2013

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Card 2


(view spoiler)[Row 1 Across, Left to Right
For the letters B.I.N.G.O., use a book title, author’s first or last name, or a series title starting with that letter.
B: Maya Banks; Fever - **** - 12/9/2013
I: Inkheart by Cornelia Funke - **** - 12/17/2013
N
G: Rachel Gibson; Simply Irresistible - ***** - 11/18/2013
O


Row 2 Across
Angels: Read a book where one of the characters is an angel:
Angelfall by Susan Ee - ***** - 11/13/2013
Graveyard: Read a book with a graveyard scene on the cover. Or where someone goes attends a funeral in a graveyard:
C is for Corpse by Sue Grafton - **** - 12/10/2013
Family: Read a book with a family reunion or holiday get-together takes place:
Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World by Vicki Myron - ***** - 11/11/2013
Santa: - Read a book that has a red, white, or black cover. Or had a fat man in the storyline. Or even Santa!
Forever by Maggie Stiefvater - ** - 11/19/2013
In with the New: Read a book where someone is changing things up in their life, or has resolutions planned:
Midnight in Austenland by Shannon Hale - ***** - 11/11/2013


Row 3 Across
Cobwebs: Read a book with a cobweb on the cover. Or where one of the characters is a little confused about something.
How to Marry a Millionaire Vampire by Kerrelyn Sparks - ***** - 12/5/2013
Full Moon: Read a book with a full moon on the cover:
Some Girls Bite by Chloe Neill - **** - 12/25/2013
Free Space: Reader’s Choice
Mask: Read a book with a mask on the cover. Or someone attends a masquerade ball.
Trick or Treating: Read a book were someone goes trick or treating. Or on that shows Halloween decorations on the cover.


Row 4 Across
Cornucopia: Read a book with a cornucopia on the cover, or with food that would look good in such a display:
Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything by Steven D. Levitt - ***** - 12/11/2013
Football: Read a book where someone loves or plays football.
Melting Pot: Read a book where someone lives in a diverse neighborhood.
Parade: Read a book where someone attends a parade.
Wishbone: Read a book with a wishbone on the cover. Or where there is a scene where someone make a wish.


Row 5 Across
Native American Indians: Read a book where a character is of Native American Indian heritage.
Fireworks: Read a book with fireworks on the cover.
Lights: Read a book with a cover where the light comes from something other than the sun, moon, or stars.
Mistletoe: Read a book with mistletoe on the cover. Or it red and green.
Nutcracker: Read a book with nutcracker on the cover. Or where a mystery is a “tough nut to crack.”
12 Rounds by Lauren Hammond - **** - 12/19/2013
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(view spoiler)[Row 1 Across, Left to Right
For the letters B.I.N.G.O., use a book title, author’s first or last name, or a series title starting with that letter.
B:
I:
N:
G: Gena Showalter; Alice in Zombieland - ** - 12/22/2013
O:


Row 2 Across
Ornament: Read a book with an ornament on the cover. Or where a character is glamorous or ornamental.
Wise Men: Read a book where the male character is a genius. Or it is third in a series.
Dreidel: Read a book with a toy on the cover. Or is forth in a series. Or the plot spins around and around.
Eight Nights: Read a book with the words “eight” or “night” in the title, or is eighth in a series.
Gelt: Read a book with money on the cover. Or someone comes into an unexpected large sum of money.

Row 3 Across
Nightfall: Read a book depicting nighttime.
Noise Makers: Read a book where a loud noise takes place. Or has a noise maker on the cover.
Free Space: Reader’s Choice
Ball Drop: Read a book with a ball on cover. Or which is set in New York City, or during New Year’s. Or there is a countdown to something.
Prayer: Read a book where someone prays:
Mermaid: A Twist on the Classic Tale by Carolyn Turgeon - *** - 12/18/2013


Row 4 Across
Costumes: Read a book where a character dresses up, or one where or a character is not who they seem to be:
Etiquette & Espionage by Gail Carriger - ***** - 11/16/2013
Gifts: Read a book where someone gets or gives a gift. Or there is a present on the cover.
Hot Chocolate with Marshmallows: Read a book with a hot beverage on the cover. Or makes you feel like a marshmallow inside.
R.I.P.: Read a book where a character dies:
Shadows by Jennifer L. Armentrout - *** - 10/29/2013
Fruitcake: Read a book where a character is a little “off their rocker” (crazy).


Row 5 Across
Rudolph: Read a book with a predominately red cover. Or the main character is an underdog:
Butterfly Swords by Jeannie Lin - *** - 12/15/2013
Showtime: Read a book that has been – or is being – made into a movie or T.V. show.
Green: Read a book with a something naturally green on the cover.
Snow: Read a book depicting snow on the cover. Or is predominately white.
North Pole: Read a book set in a remote/sparsely populated location.

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Finished and it was 454 Pages.

Done!

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Nothing but Reading Challenges
October Challenge
Duration: 10/1/2013 - 10/31/2013

Difficult - Read 13 or more paranormal, horror, or mystery books. Yes, I ran out of words.lol So either read the books straight up or combine words to get the length you desire.

13 or more paranormal, horror, or mystery books!
1. Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet by Darynda Jones - ***** - 10/6/2013
2. Face the Fire by Nora Roberts - *** - 10/8/2013
3. Full Moon Rising by Keri Arthur - *** - 10/11/2013
4. Fifth Grave Past the Light by Darynda Jones - ***** - 10/14/2013
5. Strange Angels by Lili St. Crow - **** - 10/21/2013
6. Grave Peril by Jim Butcher - ***** - 10/28/2013
7. Shadows by Jennifer L. Armentrout - *** - 10/29/2013
8. Demon Mistress by Yasmine Galenorn - ***** - 10/30/2013
9. Forever by Maggie Stiefvater - ***** - 10/31/2013
10. Lover Unleashed by J.R. Ward - ***** 10/31/2013
11. Lover Reborn by J.R. Ward - ***** - 10/31/2013
12. Lover At Last by J.R. Ward - ***** - 10/31/2013
13. House Rules by Jodi Picoult - ***** - 10/31/2013

Nothing but Reading Challenges
October's Creature Feature Reading Challenge
Duration: October 1, 2013 - October 31, 2013

Rules: Read 9 to 12 books which have creatures in them or opt for a spell-it-out challenge.
As always you may use the title, name of characters, or the name of an author to link it to the letters.

Progress: 10 out of 10

GRIM REAPER:
G: Tracey Garvis-Graves; Uncharted - **** - 10/2/2013
R: Rush by Maya Banks - *** - 10/3/2013
I: India Savage: Rock Chick by Kristen Ashley - ***** - 10/20/2013
M: Sarah MacLean; One Good Earl Deserves a Lover - ***** - 10/26/2013

R: Christophe Reynard: Strange Angels by Lili St. Crow - **** - 10/21/2013
E: The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan - ***** - 10/31/2013
A: Keri Arthur; Full Moon Rising - *** - 10/11/2013
P: R.J. Palacio; Wonder - *** - 10/1/2013
E: Barbara Ehrenreich; Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America - ***** - 10/15/2013
R: Nora Roberts; Face the Fire - *** - 10/8/2013

Nothing but Reading Challenges
October's Superstitions Challenge
Duration: 10/1/2013 - 10/31/2013

title, name of characters, or the name of an author

Progress: 13 out of 13 - Difficult

SUPERSTITION
S: Strange Angels by Lili St. Crow - **** - 10/21/2013
U: Uncharted by Tracey Garvis-Graves - ***** - 10/2/2013
P: R.J. Palacio; Wonder - *** - 10/1/2013
E: Barbara Ehrenreich; Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America - ***** - 10/15/2013
R: Rush by Maya Banks - *** - 10/3/2013
S: ShadowsJennifer L. Armentrout - *** - 10/29/2013
T: Tessa Dare; Once Upon a Winter's Eve - ***** - 10/25/2013
I: India Savage: Rock Chick by Kristen Ashley - ***** - 10/20/2013
T: Taming Natasha by Nora Roberts - ***** - 10/31/2013
I: It's All Greek to Me by Katie MacAlister - ***** - 10/31/2013
O: One Good Earl Deserves a Lover by Sarah MacLean - ***** - 10/26/2013
N: Nora Roberts; Face the Fire - *** - 10/8/2013
S: Summer by the Sea by Susan Wiggs - 10/31/2013

Nothing but Reading Challenges
12 Months of Halloween Reading Challenge
Duration: 10/3/2013 - 9/30/2014

Progress: 49 out of 49 Monster Collector ► 21+ books

Theme #1: Classic Horror
Read classic horror books like Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein or Bran Stoker’s Dracula. Or, you can choose the modern revamp of old classics like Pride, Prejudice and zombies. Or books that are based on Classic Horror books like Alice in Zombieland:
Alice in Zombieland by Gena Showalter - ** - 12/22/2013



Theme #2: Masters of Horror and Fantastic
Read a book from a master of horror and Fantastic like Stephen King or Dean Koontz, or if you prefer a more lighter approach, like Neil Gaiman or Terry Pratchett.
The Light Fantastic by Terry Pratchett - **** - 5/1/2014



Theme #3: Samhain
Read a book that focus on Celtic/Gaelic traditions like Beltane, Samhain or other rituals, or somehow fit the meaning of Samhain. People also took steps to protect themselves from harmful spirits, which is thought to have led to the custom of guising. Divination was also done at Samhain.
Dark Witch by Nora Roberts - *** - 3/9/2014



Theme #4: Trick or Treat
Let your inner child on the loose in a trick or treat spell-it-out challenge. Suggestions: the perfect costume, the sweets, the pranks, the kind neighbor, the scary one. Surprise us.

I Love Reese's Peanut Butter Pumpkins
R: Rush by Maya Banks - *** - 10/3/2013
E: Etiquette & Espionage by Gail Carriger - ***** - 11/16/2013
E: E. Lockhart; The Boyfriend List: 15 Guys, 11 Shrink Appointments, 4 Ceramic Frogs and Me, Ruby Oliver - *** - 11/7/2013
S: Strange Angels by Lili St. Crow - **** - 10/21/2013
E: Susan Ee; Angelfall - ***** - 11/13/2013
S: Shadows by Jennifer L. Armentrout - *** - 10/29/2013

P: Patrick Rothfuss; The Wise Man's Fear - *** - 11/5/2013
E: Eloisa James; When Beauty Tamed the Beast - *** - 1/9/2014
A: The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein - ***** - 10/31/2013
N: Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America by Barbara Ehrenreich - ***** - 10/15/2013
U: The Undead Pool by Kim Harrison - ***** - 4/10/2014
T: Tessa Dare; Once Upon a Winter's Eve - ***** - 10/25/2013

B: Maya Banks; Fever - **** - 12/9/2013
U: Ursula K. Le Guin; Gifts - *** - 8/19/2014 - 274 Pages
T: Taming Natasha by Nora Roberts - **** - 11/29/2013
T: Tara Sivec; Futures and Frosting - ***** - 12/4/2013
E: Ever After by Kim Harrison - ***** - 2/18/2014
R: Molly Ringwald; Getting the Pretty Back: Friendship, Family, and Finding the Perfect Lipstick - **** - 11/14/2013

P: Patricia Briggs; Frost Burned - ***** - 11/14/2013
U: The Ugly Duchess by Eloisa James - **** - 9/23/2014
M: Midnight in Austenland by Shannon Hale - ***** - 11/11/2013
P: Party Crashers by Stephanie Bond - **** - 12/29/2013
K: Stacey Kade; The Ghost and the Goth - ***** - 11/23/2013
I: Isaac Asimov; Prelude to Foundation - *** - 11/12/2013
N: Chloe Neill; Some Girls Bite - **** - 12/25/2013
S: Someday, Someday, Maybe by Lauren Graham - ***** - 11/3/2013



Theme #5: Face your Fears
Read books about things that scary you - urban legends, ghost stories, spiders, spider webs, murders, even elevators or planes, is all about your fears:
Kidnappings: Fifth Grave Past the Light by Darynda Jones - ***** - 10/14/2013


Theme #6: Hallow Places
For this option, is all about the setting - Cemeteries, dark forest, haunted house, the asylum, Dracula's Castle:
Grave Peril by Jim Butcher - ***** - 10/28/2013


Theme #7: Halloween Party – a Spell-it-Out challenge
Use your imagination to create the perfect party item: the beverages, the food, the decorations, the theme, the music
I Like Creepy Cocktails
C: The Coolest Race on Earth: Mud, Madmen, Glaciers, and Grannies at the Antarctica Marathon by John Hanc - ***** - 10/24/2013
R: Rachel Cohn; Dash & Lily's Book of Dares - ***** - 11/1/2013
E: Eloisa James; Winning the Wallflower - ***** - 2/26/2014
E: Erin McCarthy; Flat-Out Sexy - **** - 3/24/2014
P: Susan Elizabeth Phillips; Nobody's Baby But Mine - ***** - 1/8/2014
Y: Yasmine Galenorn; Demon Mistress - ***** - 10/30/2013

C: Charlaine Harris; Dead Reckoning - **** - 11/21/2013
O: One Good Earl Deserves a Lover by Sarah MacLean - ***** - 10/26/2013
C: C is for Corpse by Sue Grafton - **** - 12/10/2013
K: Kristen Ashley; Rock Chick - ***** - 10/20/2013
T: Carolyn Turgeon; Mermaid: A Twist on the Classic Tale - *** - 12/18/2013
A: Avenger's Angel by Heather Killough-Walden - *** - 1/22/2014
I: Inkheart by Cornelia Funke - **** - 12/17/2013
L: Lisa Jackson; Gypsy Wind - ** - 11/8/2013
S: JC Stand; The Geisha and the Giant Octopus - * -11/14/2013



Theme #8: Supernatural Creatures
The title is self explanatory, read a book that has witches, warlocks, vampires, werewolves, zombie, ghosts, spirits, poltergeist, anything counts:
Face the Fire by Nora Roberts - *** - 10/8/2013


Theme #9: Halloween Cover Hunt
Read books with covers matching Halloween colors - black, orange, red - or Halloween themes - pumpkins, skulls, etc.:
Full Moon Rising by Keri Arthur - *** - 10/11/2013


Theme #10: Special Abilities
Read books with characters with special abilities - fire power, magical powers, sensing the dead, premonitions, etc.
Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet by Darynda Jones - ***** - 10/6/2013

Nothing but Reading Challenges
Build-A-Monster (The October Reading Challenge)
Duration: 10/1/2013 - 10/31/2013

Progress: 6 out of 6 (Igor's Evil Twin - Read 5 - 7 books)

Tier 1: Body
Face: Wonder by R.J. Palacio - *** - 10/1/2013
Neck: Full Moon Rising by Keri Arthur - *** - 10/11/2013
Shoulder: Uncharted by Tracey Garvis-Graves - ***** - 10/2/2013
Back: Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet by Darynda Jones - ***** - 10/6/2013
Arms: Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America by Barbara Ehrenreich - ***** - 10/15/2013
Hair: Strange Angels by Lili St. Crow - **** - 10/21/2013

Nothing but Reading Challenges
The Twelve Towers Challenge
Duration: 10/1/2013 - Til Done!

Progress: 74 out of 78

The Twelve Towers

12 books that you've acquired most recently (from start date):
(view spoiler)[1. Rock Chick by Kristen Ashley - ***** - 10/20/2013
2. Etiquette & Espionage by Gail Carriger - ***** - 11/16/2013
3. Simply Irresistible by Rachel Gibson - ***** - 11/18/2013
4. Futures and Frosting by Tara Sivec - ***** - 12/4/2013
5. Fever by Maya Banks - **** - 12/9/2013
6. C is for Corpse by Sue Grafton - **** - 12/10/2013
7. Butterfly Swords by Jeannie Lin - *** - 12/15/2013
8. Alice in Zombieland by Gena Showalter - ** - 12/22/2013
9. Some Girls Bite by Chloe Neill - **** - 12/25/2013
10. Lover Reborn by J.R. Ward - **** - 2/3/2014
11. Devil of the Highlands by Lynsay Sands - *** - 2/11/2014
12. Fly Away by Kristin Hannah - **** - 2/7/2014 (hide spoiler)]


11 books that you never find time to get around to or that have been on your shelves the longest (pre-choose these):
11. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America by Barbara Ehrenreich - ***** - 10/15/2013
10. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything by Steven D. Levitt - ***** - 12/11/2013
9. The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini - **** - 2/10/2014
8. One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcí­a Márquez - * - 3/5/2014
7. Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg - ***** - 3/17/2014 - 416 Pages
6. The Memory Keeper's Daughter by Kim Edwards - ***** - 7/18/2014 - 401 Pages
5. Brave New World by Aldous Huxley - **** - 7/21/2014 - 268 Pages
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10 books you randomly select from your shelves (such as by using random.org -- as you go or pre-choose)
(view spoiler)[10. Strange Angels by Lili St. Crow - **** - 10/21/2013
9. The Coolest Race on Earth: Mud, Madmen, Glaciers, and Grannies at the Antarctica Marathon by John Hanc - ***** - 10/24/2013
8. Dash & Lily's Book of Dares by Rachel Cohn - ***** - 11/1/2013
7. Someday, Someday, Maybe by Lauren Graham - ***** - 11/3/2013
6. The Boyfriend List: 15 Guys, 11 Shrink Appointments, 4 Ceramic Frogs and Me, Ruby Oliver by E. Lockhart - *** - 11/7/2013
5. Gypsy Wind by Lisa Jackson - ** - 11/8/2013
4. Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World by Vicki Myron - ***** - 11/11/2013
3. Prelude to Foundation by Isaac Asimov - *** - 11/12/2013
2. Getting the Pretty Back: Friendship, Family, and Finding the Perfect Lipstick by Molly Ringwald - **** - 11/14/2013
1. The Ghost and the Goth by Stacey Kade - ***** - 11/23/2013 (hide spoiler)]


9 sequels, series continuations, or spin-offs:
(view spoiler)[9. Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet by Darynda Jones - ***** - 10/6/2013
8. Face the Fire by Nora Roberts - *** - 10/8/2013
7. Fifth Grave Past the Light by Darynda Jones - ***** - 10/14/2013
6. One Good Earl Deserves a Lover by Sarah MacLean - ***** - 10/26/2013
5. Grave Peril by Jim Butcher - ***** - 10/28/2013
4. Demon Mistress by Yasmine Galenorn - ***** - 10/30/2013
3. The Wise Man's Fear by Patrick Rothfuss - *** - 11/5/2013
2. Midnight in Austenland by Shannon Hale - ***** - 11/11/2013
1. Frost Burned by Patricia Briggs - ***** - 11/14/2013 (hide spoiler)]


8 novellas or short-stories - they can be part of anthologies, you don't have to read the whole book in this case:
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8. Uncharted by Tracey Garvis-Graves - ***** - 10/2/2013
7. Shadows by Jennifer L. Armentrout - *** - 10/29/2013
6. Once Upon a Winter's Eve by Tessa Dare - ***** - 10/25/2013
5. The Mouse and the Christmas Cake by Unknown - *** - 11/14/2013
4. The Geisha and the Giant Octopus by JC Stand - * - 11/14/2013
3. Frostbite: The Graphic Novel by Richelle Mead - ***** - 12/14/2013
2. 12 Rounds by Lauren Hammond - **** - 12/19/2013
1. Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls by David Sedaris - **** - 1/14/2014 (hide spoiler)]


7 books that everyone seems to have read but you:
(view spoiler)[7. Wonder by R.J. Palacio - *** - 10/1/2013
6. The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein - ***** - 10/31/2013
5. Angelfall by Susan Ee - ***** - 11/13/2013
4. Dead Reckoning by Charlaine Harris - **** - 11/21/2013
3. Lover Unleashed by J.R. Ward - **** - 11/30/2013
2. How to Marry a Millionaire Vampire by Kerrelyn Sparks - ***** - 12/5/2013
1. Inkheart by Cornelia Funke - **** - 12/17/2013 (hide spoiler)]


6 anticipated releases (release dates after your start date):
(view spoiler)[6. Melissa Explains It All: Tales from My Abnormally Normal Life by Melissa Joan Hart - ***** - 1/10/2014
5. Lost Lake by Sarah Addison Allen - ***** - 2/24/2014
4. No Good Duke Goes Unpunished by Sarah MacLean - ***** - 3/4/2014
3. Dark Witch by Nora Roberts - *** - 3/9/2014
2. Allegiant by Veronica Roth - ***** - 3/18/2014 - 526 Pages
1. Night Broken by Patricia Briggs - ***** - 3/28/2014 (hide spoiler)]


5 books that were recommended to you via Goodreads:
(view spoiler)[5. Full Moon Rising by Keri Arthur - *** - 10/11/2013
4. Nobody's Baby But Mine by Susan Elizabeth Phillips - ***** - 1/8/2014
3. When Beauty Tamed the Beast by Eloisa James - *** - 1/9/2014
2. It's All Greek to Me by Katie MacAlister - **** - 2/23/2014
1. Lover at Last by J.R. Ward - **** - 3/25/2014 (hide spoiler)]


4 books that you started but never finished:
(view spoiler)[4. Forever by Maggie Stiefvater - ** - 11/19/2013
3. One Summer by Karen Robards - **** - 11/24/2013
2. Taming Natasha by Nora Roberts - **** - 11/29/2013
1. Mermaid: A Twist on the Classic Tale by Carolyn Turgeon - *** - 12/18/2013 (hide spoiler)]


3 books that you've already read before:
(view spoiler)[3. Zoo: The Graphic Novel by James Patterson - ** - 2/19/2014
2. Daughter of Smoke & Bone by Laini Taylor - ***** - 4/21/2013
1. Shadow Kiss: The Graphic Novel by Richelle Mead - ***** - 5/14/2014 (hide spoiler)]


2 books with covers that you don't think fit the storyline or that you don't like the covers of but everyone raves about the books:
(view spoiler)[2. Rush by Maya Banks - *** - 10/3/2013 - Running water??
1. Thinking of You by Jill Mansell - ***** - 5/8/2014 - There are no sail boats or bikini's in the story?? (hide spoiler)]


1 book that intimidates you:
1. The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas - **** - 6/9/2016 - 1276 Pages

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Nothing but Reading Challenges
September 2013 Takeover Challenge
Duration: 9/1/2013 - 9/30/2013

Progress: 8 out of 8 (Greeting the Sunrise: 8-10 books)

CATEGORIES: Ten Things That Are On My Mind:
• Latest Kick...Wrapped Up in Mysteries: I’ve been reading more mysteries lately. Choose a book from this genre. Or, if you read the dead tree version, wrap up several books in the same paper (making them all look exactly alike), shuffle them, and then a week later pick one to read:
Zoo by James Patterson - *** - 9/4/2013

• Blue: My favorite color is blue: Read a book with a cover that is predominately blue:
The Descendants by Kaui Hart Hemmings - **** - 9/6/2013

• “V” is for...: I’ve gone vegan! It has been a whole year now. Wow. It might be
hard to find a book with a character who has chosen a plant-based lifestyle,
so read a book with a “V” in the title, or by an author with a first or last name that
starts with “V.”
• This Kitchen is Green Powered: Since green is the official color of vegans,
and I love to cook, read a book with a cover that is predominately green. Or where
the main character is a chef.

• Love That Dress!: I started a shelf entitled love-that-dress. Not much on it, yet,
so help me add to it by reading a book that shows a beautiful dress:
A Night to Surrender by Tessa Dare - ***** - 9/10/2013

• Animals: I’m an animal lover. Read a book with one on the cover.
(It does NOT have to be a book about that animal.)

• Beach, Mountains, Desert: I really need to sell my house and move to something
smaller. But where to retire? The beach, the mountains, the desert? Help me by picking
a book depicting any one of these locals:
On the Island by Tracey Garvis-Graves - ***** - 9/2/2013

• Do You Know Jack?: My favorite hero is Jack Travis in Smooth Talking Stranger,
by Lisa Kleypas. Read a book with a character named Jack in it. Or one written by a Jack.

• Challenge Book: I love challenges on GRs, making them and participating in them. Read a book that is the first one for a new challenge, or helps you finish off one:
Fool Moon by Jim Butcher - **** - 9/3/2013

• One More Time: I love to reread my favorite books, often by audio. Revisit one of your favorites. Or try a book via this media delivery system:
Lover Mine by J.R. Ward - *** - 9/5/2013

“Wild Card”: Since I'm the “Archduchess of Audio,” I have the power to grant you two “Wild Card”* options. Replace any two categories below with whatever you like, as long as you listen to it on audio:
1. Unsinkable: A Memoir by Debbie Reynolds - ***** - 9/9/2013
2. Chasing Perfect by Susan Mallery - *** - 9/11/2013