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Nothing but Reading ChallengesSeptember's Labor of Love Reading Challenge
Duration: 9/1/2013 - 9/30/2013
Either the title, author's name or a character's name can be used to make the association and as always, the, an, etc can be skipped to get to the first significant letter in the title.
Progress: 9 out of 9
When I grow up I want to be a
L: Lover Mine by J.R. Ward - *** - 9/5/2013
I: Ilona Andrews; Magic Rises - ***** - 9/15/2013
B: Jim Butcher; Fool Moon - **** - 9/3/2013
R: Debbie Reynolds; Unsinkable: A Memoir - ***** - 9/9/2013
A: Ally Carter; Perfect Scoundrels – ***** - 9/23/2013
R: Robyn Carr; Virgin River - **** - 9/16/2013
I: Indy Savage: Rock Chick by Kristen Ashley - ***** - 9/30/2013
A: Angels Fall by Nora Roberts - *** - 9/26/2013
N: A Night to Surrender by Tessa Dare - ***** - 9/10/2013
Nothing but Reading Challenges“Takeover” Challenge: September, 2012
Duration: 9/1/2013 - 9/30/2013
Progress: 8 out of 8 Greeting the Sunrise
Ten of My Favorite Things.
• Favorite genres: Westerns, mysteries or romances. Read one, or one of all three:
Zoo by James Patterson - *** - 9/4/2013
• Books with dogs in them. I also like wolves and would take any book with one in it or has a wolf shapeshifter:
Fool Moon by Jim Butcher - **** - 9/3/2013
• Hawt guy on the cover. **shrugs** What can I say?
Lover Mine by J.R. Ward - *** - 9/5/2013
• Coffee ice cream - so any book with a cup of coffee or ice cream on the cover
- or is the color of the shade of coffee you drink or the color of your favorite ice cream.
listopia: Espresso, Java, Coffee and YA Coffee Covers.
• My favorite color is blue: Read a book with a cover that is predominately blue. Check listopia!
Heaven and Earth by Nora Roberts - ** - 9/17/2013
• Beautifully styled hair: Read a book that shows a perfect coiffed hair style on the cover:
Unsinkable: A Memoir by Debbie Reynolds - ***** - 9/9/2013
• Hats. Yup. Love them. Don't wear them often, but I love the look. Even if they cover up a beautiful hairstyle, LOL! Read a book with a hat on the cover.
• I ♥ cookies: Read a book that somehow relates to cookies. Cookie on the cover, in the title, or is the name of the protagonist. Or maybe they bake them?:
The Tao of Martha: My Year of LIVING; Or, Why I'm Never Getting All That Glitter Off of the Dog by Jen Lancaster - ***** - 9/24/2013
• Read any book from my all-time-favorites bookshelf:
On the Island by Tracey Garvis-Graves - ***** - 9/2/2013
• Listen to any book on audio - My second favorite media delivery system, after the “dead tree version” - give yourself a pat on the back. Or better yet... as I believe in “free will”, pick a book of your choice. If audiobooks absolutely drive you up the wall, and you can't conceive giving it another chance after referring to my list of favorite narrators, then read it “old school” via paperback or hardback.
Lisa Kay's Favorite Narrators
Susan Ericksen
Robert Petkoff
Rosalyn Landor
Lorelei King
Angela Dawe
Khristine Hvam
Kate Reading
Anna Fields
Any book on audio will do. Just thought I'd list my favorite narrators in case you wanted suggestions.
The Descendants by Kaui Hart Hemmings - **** - 9/6/2013
Nothing but Reading ChallengesProfessions & Avocations A-Z Challenge
Duration: 8/27/2013 - Til Done!
Progress: 26 out of 26
A: Actress: Unsinkable: A Memoir by Debbie Reynolds - ***** - 9/9/2013
B: Biologist: Zoo by James Patterson - *** - 9/4/2013
C: City Planner: Chasing Perfect by Susan Mallery - *** - 9/11/2013
D: Deputy: Heaven and Earth by Nora Roberts - ** - 9/17/2013
E: English Teacher: On the Island by Tracey Garvis-Graves - ***** - 9/2/2013
F: Firefighter: Deadly Heat by Cynthia Eden - ** - 4/4/2014
G: Grim Reaper: Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet by Darynda Jones - ***** - 10/6/2013
H: Horse Breeder: Gypsy Wind by Lisa Jackson - ** - 11/8/2013
I: Improv Actor: Yes Please by Amy Poehler - ***** - 11/28/2014 - 329 Pages
J: Journalist: Against the Wind by Kat Martin - **** - 8/30/2013
K: King: A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin - ***** - 2/1/2015 - 835 Pages
L: Lawyer: The Descendants by Kaui Hart Hemmings - **** - 9/6/2013
M: Musician: The Wise Man's FearPatrick Rothfuss - *** - 11/5/2013
N: Nurse: Virgin River by Robyn Carr - **** - 9/16/2013
O: Officer: A Night to Surrender by Tessa Dare - ***** - 9/10/2013
P: Pilot: The All-Girl Filling Station's Last Reunion by Fannie Flagg - ***** - 4/6/2014
Q: Queen: Nefertiti by Michelle Moran - *** - 2/26/2015 - 463 Pages
R: Runner: The Coolest Race on Earth: Mud, Madmen, Glaciers, and Grannies at the Antarctica Marathon by John Hanc - ***** - 10/24/2013
S: Sailor: Hawkes Harbor by S.E. Hinton - **** - 9/21/2013
T: Thief: Perfect Scoundrels by Ally Carter – ***** - 9/23/2013
U: U.S. Marshall: Hit List by Laurell K. Hamilton - **** - 1/19/2015 - 320 Pages
V: Veterinarian: Dream a Little Dream by Susan Elizabeth Phillips - **** - 10/27/2014 - 400 Pages
W: Wizard: Fool Moon by Jim Butcher - **** - 9/3/2013
X: Executive: Beautiful Bastard by Christina Lauren - ***** - 12/15/2015
Y: Youth Counselor: Angry Housewives Eating Bon Bons by Lorna Landvik - ***** - 6/1/2016
Z: Zombie: Warm Bodies by Isaac Marion - **** - 4/19/2015
Thanks for posting it!
Nothing but Reading ChallengesThe 2103 RITA® Award Winners Reading Challenge (Year long)
Duration: 9/1/2013 - 8/31/2014
Progress: 11 out of 11
Best First Book Winner &
Novel with Strong Romantic Elements Winner
The Haunting of Maddy Clare by Simone St. James - ***** - 7/18/2014
Penguin Group USA, New American Library
Ellen Edwards, editor
Contemporary Single Title Romance Winner
The Way Back Home by Barbara Freethy - ***** - 7/23/2014
Simon & Schuster, Pocket Books
Micki Nuding, editor
Historical Romance Winner
A Rogue by Any Other Name by Sarah MacLean - ***** - 3/5/2013
HarperCollins Publishers, Avon Books
Carrie Feron, editor
One Good Earl Deserves a Lover by Sarah MacLean - ***** - 10/26/2013
No Good Duke Goes Unpunished by Sarah MacLean - ***** - 3/4/2014
Inspirational Romance Winner
Against the Tide by Elizabeth Camden - ***** - 7/25/2014
Baker Publishing Group, Bethany House Publishers
Raela Schoenherr, editor
Long Contemporary Series Romance Winner
A Gift for All Seasons by Karen Templeton - ***** - 7/31/2014
Harlequin, Special Edition
Gail Chasan, editor
Paranormal Romance Winner
Shadow's Claim by Kresley Cole - ***** - 8/4/2014
Simon & Schuster, Pocket Books
Lauren McKenna, editor
Romance Novella Winner
Seduced by a Pirate by Eloisa James - ***** - 8/8/2014
HarperCollins, Avon Impulse
Carrie Feron, editor
Romantic Suspense Winner
Scorched by Laura Griffin - ***** - 8/12/2014
Simon & Schuster, Pocket Star Books
Abby Zidle, editor
Short Contemporary Series Romance Winner
A Night of No Return by Sarah Morgan - ***** - 8/18/2014
Harlequin, Presents
Lucy Gilmour, editor
Young Adult Romance Winner
The Farm by Emily McKay - ***** - 8/23/2014
Penguin Group USA, Berkley Publishing Group
Michelle Vega, editor
Lifetime Achievement Award
Loving a Lost Lord by Mary Jo Putney - ***** - 8/28/2014
You may use anyone of her past books as a “wild card” and replacement for one of the categories, or use it as a “Bonus Book.”
The winners for 2013 are out, are we going to do a challenge for this year?http://www.rwa.org/p/cm/ld/fid=1108
Nothing but Reading ChallengesPet Names Alphabet Reading Challenge A-Z
Duration: 8/19/2013 - Til Done!
Goal: From A - Z use different pet names for each letter of the alphabet. You may use the names of fictitious breeds, as long as they are pets of any character in the novel (it does not have to be a main character).
Lisa Kay has tried to do this as a personal challenge for the last two years and has NOT done it yet. So, she’s given you some extra options.
Hard to Find Letters and “Wild Cards”: Several letters* are hard to find: like “Q,” “U,” “V,” “X,” “Y,”and “Z”. Therefore, you may use these letters within the name.
Also, we will allow three “wild cards”** consisting of two types.
1) You may read a book that has an animal that is of a breed that has the letter you desire ( “V” - Golden Retriever. Shown for “V” in the example below.)
2) You may read a book with a title, author, or character that you have used (or would like to use) to name your pet. (Shown for “Q” in the example below.)
Duration: You set the pace. This one may take you more than a year!
Progress: 26 out of 26
A. - Atila - Zoo by James Patterson - *** - 9/4/2013
B. - Blondie - Hooked on Murder by Betty Hechtman - ***** - 3/23/2014 - 280 Pages
C. - Chicken - On the Island by Tracey Garvis-Graves - ***** - 9/2/2013
D. - Dinner - A Night to Surrender by Tessa Dare - ***** - 9/10/2013
E. - Enzo - The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein - ***** - 10/31/2013
F. - Flicka - Angry Housewives Eating Bon Bons by Lorna Landvik - ***** - 6/1/2016
G. - Gypsy Wind - Gypsy Wind by Lisa Jackson - ** - 11/8/2013
H. - Horace - Under the Dome by Stephen King - ***** - 7/4/2017 - 1074 Pages
I. - Izzy, Jax’s three-year-old brown lab - Simply Irresistible by Jill Shalvis - ***** - 2/16/2021 - 336 Pages
J. - Jack - A Redbird Christmas by Fannie Flagg - **** - 1/9/2015 - 193 Pages
K. - Kitten - Demon Mistress by Yasmine Galenorn - ***** - 10/30/2013
L. - Lucy - Taming Natasha by Nora Roberts - **** - 11/29/2013
M. - Merlin - How to Bake a Perfect Life by Barbara O'Neal - ***** - 8/22/2013
N. - Nala - Hunted by P.C. Cast - *** - 5/4/2015 - 323 Pages
O. - Ocean - The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman - **** - 1/23/2015 - 181 Pages
P. - Pongo the Dog - Simply Irresistible by Rachel Gibson - ***** - 11/18/2013
Q. - Quirk: The Search by
- ***** - 9/28/2021 - 488 PagesR. - Rontu - Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell - *** - 8/29/2014 - 184 Pages
S. - Snowdrop the Ermine - Romancing the Duke by Tessa Dare - ***** - 6/22/2014 - 370 Pages
T. - Tabitha - A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness - ***** - 10/29/2014 - 579 Pages
*U. - Mouse - White Night by Jim Butcher - **** - 3/3/2015 - 416 Pages
*V. - Viktor (cat) The Cuckoo's Calling - The Cuckoo's Calling by Robert Galbraith - ***** - 3/28/2017 - 455 Pages
W. - Wolf - One Summer by Karen Robards - **** - 11/24/2013
*X. - Rex the Hamster - High Five by Janet Evanovich - ***** - 9/15/2015
*Y. - Nymeria - A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin - ***** - 2/1/2015 - 835 Pages
*Z. - Boz - I'm Not the Biggest Bitch in This Relationship: Hilarious, Heartwarming Tales About Man's Best Friend from America's Favorite Humorists by Wade Rouse - **** - 8/7/2015 - 272 Pages
Nothing but Reading ChallengesSetting Alphabet Reading Challenge
Duration: 8/19/2013 - Til Done!
Goal: Travel the world alphabetically! From A - Z use different settings and locals to read the alphabet. You may use the names of cities, counties, states, Providences, countries, lakes, oceans, mountain range, islands, national parks, etc.
For hard to find letters, like "X" and "Z", you may use settings with with the letter within the name.
Progress: 26 out of 26
A: Africa: Zoo by James Patterson - *** - 9/4/2013
B: Burbank, California: Unsinkable: A Memoir by Debbie Reynolds - ***** - 9/9/2013
C: Colorado: How to Bake a Perfect Life by Barbara O'Neal - ***** - 8/22/2013
D: Denver: Rock Chick by Kristen Ashley - ***** - 10/20/2013
E: England: Speaking from Among the Bones by Alan Bradley - ***** - 8/20/2013
F: Fool's Gold, California: Chasing Perfect by Susan Mallery - *** - 9/11/2013
G: Greece: Your Wicked Heart by Meredith Duran - ***** - 8/22/2013
H: Hawaii: The Descendants by Kaui Hart Hemmings - **** - 9/6/2013
I: Illinois: On the Island by Tracey Garvis-Graves - ***** - 9/2/2013
J: Juno, Alaska: The Son of Neptune by Rick Riordan - **** - 1/21/2014
K: King George Island, Antartica: The Coolest Race on Earth: Mud, Madmen, Glaciers, and Grannies at the Antarctica Marathon by John Hanc - ***** - 10/24/2013
L: London: Doukakis's Apprentice by Sarah Morgan - *** - 9/18/2013
M: Montana: Frostbite by Richelle Mead - *** - 8/26/2013
N: New Mexico: Third Grave Dead Ahead by Darynda Jones - *** - 8/21/2013
O: Ohio: Futures and Frosting by Tara Sivec - ***** - 12/4/2013
P: Port Gagra, Republic of Georgia: Magic Rises by Ilona Andrews - ***** - 9/15/2013
Q: Queens, NY: Cartwheels in a Sari: A Memoir of Growing Up Cult by Jayanti Tamm - ***** - 10/16/2020 - 288 Pages
R: Rosewood, Pennsylvania: Pretty Little Liars by Sara Shepard - ***** - 1/14/2014
S: Santa Teresa, California: B is for Burglar by Sue Grafton - **** - 8/23/2013
T: Three Sisters Island, Massachusetts: Heaven and Earth by Nora Roberts - ** - 9/17/2013
U: Utah: The 19th Wife by David Ebershoff - ***** - 8/28/2013
V: Virgin River, California: Virgin River by Robyn Carr - **** - 9/16/2013
W: Wind Canyon, Wyoming: Against the Wind by Kat Martin - **** - 8/30/2013
X: Morganville, Texas: The Dead Girls' Dance by Rachel Caine - *** - 5/26/2014
Y: Yorkshire: James Herriot's Animal Stories by James Herriot - ***** - 3/7/2021 - 145 Pages
Z: Tarzana, California: Hooked on Murder by Betty Hechtman - ***** - 3/23/2014 - 280 Pages
Nothing but Reading ChallengesAuthor Alphabet Reading Challenge
Duration: 8/19/2013 - Til Done!
Goal: Going from A - Z, and using authors’ first or last names, read the alphabet. For "X" and "Z" you may use authors with those hard to find letters in their names. Unless, of course, you're a ‘purist.’
Progress: 26 out of 26
A. - Alan Bradley; Speaking from Among the Bones - ***** - 8/20/2013
B. - Jim Butcher; Fool Moon - **** - 9/3/2013
C. - Robyn Carr; Virgin River - **** - 9/16/2013
D. - Debbie Reynolds; Unsinkable: A Memoir - ***** - 9/9/2013
E. - David Ebershoff; The 19th Wife - ***** - 8/28/2013
F. - Cornelia Funke; Inkheart - **** - 12/17/2013
G. - Malcolm Gladwell; The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference - ***** - 8/29/2013
H. - Kaui Hart Hemmings; The Descendants - **** - 9/6/2013
I. - Ilona Andrews; Magic Rises - ***** - 9/15/2013
J. - Darynda Jones; Third Grave Dead Ahead - *** - 8/21/2013
K. - Kat Martin; Against the Wind - **** - 8/30/2013
L. - Jen Lancaster; The Tao of Martha: My Year of LIVING; Or, Why I'm Never Getting All That Glitter Off of the Dog - ***** - 9/24/2013
M. - Meredith Duran; Your Wicked Heart - ***** - 8/22/2013
N. - Nora Roberts; Dark Witch - *** - 3/9/2014
O. - Barbara O'Neal; How to Bake a Perfect Life - ***** - 8/22/2013
P. - James Patterson; Zoo - *** - 9/4/2013
Q. - Anna Quindlen; Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake - *** - 4/3/2014
R. - Richelle Mead; Frostbite - *** - 8/26/2013
S. - Sue Grafton; B is for Burglar - **** - 8/23/2013
T. - Tracey Garvis-Graves; On the Island - ***** - 9/2/2013
U. - Ursula K. Le Guin; Gifts - *** - 8/19/2014 - 274 Pages
V. - Vicki Myron; Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World - ***** - 11/11/2013
W. - J.R. Ward; Lover Mine - *** - 9/5/2013
X. - Garth Nix; Mister Monday - * - 8/27/2013
Y. - Yasmine Galenorn; Demon Mistress - ***** - 10/30/2013
Z. - Markus Zusak; I Am the Messenger - ***** - 7/14/2014 - 360 Pages
Nothing but Reading ChallengesBooks About Books Reading Challenge
Duration: 9/20/2013 - 9/19/2014
Rules: Books about books or about libraries count, which means it needs to be the main setting or theme of the book.
Lists: Books About Books Listopia
Books about Books Listopia 2
Progress: 25 out of 25 (Book Embraced: 25 or more books)
1. The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield - *** - 9/20/2013
2. Dash & Lily's Book of Dares by Rachel Cohn - ***** - 11/1/2013
3. Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World by Vicki Myron - ***** - 11/11/2013
4. Inkheart by Cornelia Funke - **** - 12/17/2013
5. Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls by David Sedaris - **** - 1/14/2014
6. The Kite RunnerKhaled Hosseini - **** - 2/10/2014
7. Splintered by A.G. Howard - ** - 6/9/2014
8. The Fault in Our Stars by John Green - ***** - 6/12/2014 - 313 Pages
9. Beach House No. 9 by Christie Ridgway - **** - 7/1/2014 - 384 Pages
10. I Am the Messenger by Markus Zusak - ***** - 7/14/2014 - 360 Pages
11. The Neverending Story by Michael Ende - *** - 8/6/2014 - 396 Pages
12. Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan - ***** - 8/7/2014
13. The End of Your Life Book Club by Will Schwalbe - **** - 8/10/2014
14. The Book of Tomorrow by Cecelia Ahern - *** - 8/12/2014
15. The Weird Sisters by Eleanor Brown - **** - 8/15/2014
16. The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde - **** - 8/20/2014
17. Tolstoy and the Purple Chair: My Year of Magical Reading by Nina Sankovitch - *** - 8/25/2014
18. Lost in a Good Book by Jasper Fforde - ***** - 8/28/2014
19. A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness - ***** - 9/1/2014
20. Shadow of Night by Deborah Harkness - ***** - 9/4/2014
21. The Princess Bride by William Goldman - ***** - 9/7/2014
22. Bookends by Jane Green - ***** - 9/10/2014
23. Inkspell by Cornelia Funke - ***** - 9/13/2014
24. Inkdeath by Cornelia Funke - ***** - 9/16/2014
25. Reading Lolita in Tehran by Azar Nafisi - ***** 9/19/2014
Nothing but Reading ChallengesGame of Thrones Reading Challenge
Duration: 8/2/2013 - Til Done!
Progress: 30 out of 30 (Level: Queen)
Will be doing all 3 options for each house
House Arryn
Option 1: Read a book with a predominately blue cover:
Outlander by Diana Gabaldon - ***** - 8/4/2013
Option 2: Read a story featuring a member of the military, or
And One Last Thing ... by Molly Harper - ***** - 8/17/2013
Option 3: Read a book in which a falcon or another bird of prey plays a significant role in the story. Bird shifters are fine, too!:
Untamed by P.C. Cast - *** - 8/18/2013
House Mormont
Option 1: Read a book with a predominately gold/yellow cover:
The 19th Wife by David Ebershoff - ***** - 8/28/2013
Option 2: Read a story in which the protagonist is angry about something, that involves war in some way, or in which the protagonist is fighting against injustice:
Fever Moon: The Fear Dorcha by Karen Marie Moning - ***** - 8/7/2013
Option 3: Read a book featuring a stag or deer. Alternatively, read a book about a king: Main character's name is Matthew King.
The Descendants by Kaui Hart Hemmings - **** - 9/6/2013
House Greyjoy
Option 1: Read a book with a predominately black cover:
For I Have Sinned by Darynda Jones - ***** - 8/5/2013
Option 2: Read a book featuring pirates, ships, or the sea:
Your Wicked Heart by Meredith Duran - ***** - 8/22/2013
Option 3: Read a book that involves a kraken or another mythical creature: Vampires:
Lover Mine by J.R. Ward - *** - 9/5/2013
House Martell
Option 1: Read a book with an orange cover:
B is for Burglar by Sue Grafton - **** - 8/23/2013
Option 2: Read a book in which the protagonist overcomes great hardships or survives impossible odds. Alternatively, read a dystopian or post-apocalyptic novel:
Iced (Dani O'Malley, #1) by Karen Marie Moning - ***** - 8/12/2013
Option 3: Read a book set in space, that involves stars, or in which
Enclave by Ann Aguirre - *** - 8/13/2013
House Lannister
Option 1: Read a book with a predominately red cover:
Foundation by Ann Aguirre - *** - 8/13/2013
Option 2: Read a book featuring siblings, a father/son relationship, or someone in debt:
Speaking from Among the Bones by Alan Bradley - ***** - 8/20/2013
Option 3: Read a book that involves a lion or other big cat. Or, read a book set in a circus:
Zoo by James Patterson - *** - 9/4/2013
House Stark
Option 1: Read a book with a grey or white cover:
First Grave on the Right by Darynda Jones - **** - 8/5/2013
Option 2: Read a book set in winter, that involves snow, or in which a character keeps an unusual pet:
Frostbite by Richelle Mead - *** - 8/26/2013
Option 3: Read a book featuring wolves or werewolves:
Fool Moon by Jim Butcher - **** - 9/3/2013
House Tyrell
Option 1: Read a book with a green cover:
Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet by Darynda Jones - ***** - 10/6/2013
Option 2: Read a book in which a character comes of age or a character shows significant growth:
Bikini Season by Sheila Roberts - **** - 8/10/2013
Option 3: Read a book involving trees, flowers, or another type of plant in a significant way:
Winter Garden by Kristin Hannah - ***** - 1/15/2014
House Targaryen
Option 1: Read a book that has both red and black on its cover:
Free Four: Tobias Tells the Story by Veronica Roth - **** - 8/7/2013
Option 2: Read a book featuring a either
The Diviners by Libba Bray - ***** - 8/8/2013
Option 3: Read a book that involves a dragon, or a creature or person who is the last of their kind (or very rare):
Grave Dance by Kalayna Price - *** - 8/14/2013
House Baratheon
Option 1: Read a book with a predominately gold/yellow cover:
Magic Rises by Ilona Andrews - ***** - 9/15/2013
Option 2: Read a story in which the protagonist is angry about something, that involves war in some way, or
Third Grave Dead Ahead by Darynda Jones - *** - 8/21/2013
Option 3: Read a book featuring a stag or deer. Alternatively, read a book about a king:
The King by J.R. Ward - **** - 11/17/2014 - 593 Pages
House Tully
Option 1: Read a book that has at least two of these colors somewhere on its cover: red,
Second Grave on the Left by Darynda Jones - ***** - 8/6/2013
Option 2: Read a book about family or about a protagonist who has to take responsibility for their actions:
How to Bake a Perfect Life by Barbara O'Neal - ***** - 8/22/2013
Option 3: Read a book involving fish or fishing, or read a book that takes place primarily near water:
On the Island by Tracey Garvis-Graves - ***** - 9/2/2013
Nothing but Reading ChallengesBlue Moon Challenge: August, 2013
Duration: 8/1/2013 - 8/31/2013
Progress: 8 out of 8 (Full of it: 5-9)
Categories
○ Read a book with a full moon on the cover:
Fever Moon: The Fear Dorcha by Karen Marie Moning - ***** - 8/7/2013
○ Read a book with a predominantly blue cover:
Outlander by Diana Gabaldon - ***** - 8/4/2013
○ Read the second book in a series:
Second Grave on the Left by Darynda Jones - ***** - 8/6/2013
Challenge by Melissa Marr - *** - 8/19/2013
Frostbite by Richelle Mead - *** - 8/26/2013
One Good Earl Deserves a Lover by Sarah MacLean - ***** - 8/29/2013
○ Read a book that was published in August (of any year):
The 19th Wife by David Ebershoff - ***** - 8/28/2013
○ Read a book with “moon” in the title or is by an author with the name of “Moon”:
Fool Moon by Jim Butcher - ***** - 8/30/2013
○ Read a book with “blue” in the title or has a character/animal named “Blue”
(alternate spellings accepted).
○ Read a book about astronomy, or where the character is an astronomer.
Cosmology or Seekers of the Stars: Famous Astronomers on Listopia might help.
○ Read a book with a telescope or spyglass on the cover.
○ Read a book that takes place on a planet that has more than one moon.
○ Read a two in one book. (Two books, one binding.)
Nothing but Reading ChallengesAugust End of Summer Beach Blast Reading Challenge
Duration: 8/1/2013 - 8/31/2013
As always you may use the title, name of characters, or the name of an author to link it to the letters.
Progress: 11 out of 11
F: First Grave on the Right by Darynda Jones - **** - 8/5/2013
U: Untamed by P.C. Cast - *** - 8/18/2013
N: Garth Nix; Mister Monday - * - 8/27/2013
I: Iced (Dani O'Malley, #1) by Karen Marie Moning - ***** - 8/12/2013
N: Nora Roberts; Heaven and Earth - ***** - 8/30/2013
T: Third Grave Dead Ahead by Darynda Jones - *** - 8/21/2013
H: Molly Harper; And One Last Thing ... - ***** - 8/17/2013
E: Ellen Schreiber; Vampire Kisses: Blood Relatives, Vol. 3 - *** - 8/7/2013
S: Second Grave on the Left by Darynda Jones - ***** - 8/6/2013
U: Unsinkable: A Memoir by Debbie Reynolds - ***** - 8/28/2013
N: Nora Roberts; Face the Fire - ***** - 8/29/2013
Nothing but Reading ChallengesAugust Author Appreciation (triple A challenge) Reading Challenge
Duration: 8/1/2013 - 8/31/2013
Progress: 13 out of 13
Levels of Play: - World's Biggest Fan; Read 13+ Books
How To Play
Read 2 or more books from the following list. You may mix and match at your leisure.
- Show your appreciation for one or more of your favorite authors by reading one of their books:
Outlander by Diana Gabaldon - ***** - 8/4/2013 - Reread of a favorite book
The Diviners by Libba Bray - ***** - 8/8/2013
Iced (Dani O'Malley, #1) by Karen Marie Moning - ***** - 8/12/2013
- Show your appreciation for an author with a double identity (writes under more than one name/pseudonym) by reading a book under each of their known "identities".(For examples, check out our Double Identity (Author) Reading Challenge by Clicking Here )
- Show your appreciation for a still very new to you author (one whom you've only read a book or two from) by reading another one of their books for this challenge:
For I Have Sinned by Darynda Jones - ***** - 8/5/2013
Second Grave on the Left by Darynda Jones - ***** - 8/6/2013
Free Four: Tobias Tells the Story by Veronica Roth - **** - 8/7/2013
Vampire Kisses: Blood Relatives, Vol. 3 by Ellen Schreiber - *** - 8/7/2013
Enclave by Ann Aguirre - *** - 8/13/2013
Grave Dance by Kalayna Price - *** - 8/14/2013
- Show your appreciation for an author you love who has branched out into one or more genres that you haven't tried yet, and read at least one of those books:
Fever Moon: The Fear Dorcha by Karen Marie Moning - ***** - 8/7/2013 - Branched out to graphic novels
- Show your appreciation of authors who go the extra mile and do something extra (like include a recipe or short story at the back of the book or on their website) and read the book (and then make the recipe or read the short story):
Bikini Season by Sheila Roberts - **** - 8/10/2013
- Show your appreciation of new authors by reading a book by a "New 2 U" author who has been highly recommended to you by your family and/or friends and that you've never read a book by:
First Grave on the Right by Darynda Jones - **** - 8/5/2013
Foundation by Ann Aguirre - *** - 8/13/2013
- Show your appreciation of authors who team up to write a book or series by reading one of their collaborations (anthologies don't count). For examples, check out the Goodreads Listopia for Author Collaborations (Dynamic Duos) at: http://www.goodreads.com/list/show/31... (If you like this option, check out our The Dynamic Duos (Authors) Reading Challenge by Clicking Here )
Nothing but Reading ChallengesThe Mystery, Mayhem, and Murder Squad Reading Challenge
Duration: 8/1/2013 - Til Done!
Progress: 25 out of 50
AMATEUR SLEUTH
1. The Xibalba Murders by Lyn Hamilton - ***** - 10/28/2015 - 290 Pages
2.
ARISTOCRATIC DETECTIVE
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2.
CAPER
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COZY MYSTERY: Finished!
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CULINARY MYSTERY
1. Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder by Joanne Fluke - **** - 4/19/2016
2.
DOUBLE ACT: Finished!
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FBI/CIA/ATF
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2.
FORENSIC SPECIALIST
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FUTURISTIC
1. Witness in Death by J.D. Robb - ***** - 4/16/2014
2. Judgment in Death by J.D. Robb - ***** - 6/25/2016 - 356 Pages
HISTORICAL MYSTERY: Finished!
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LEGAL
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2.
MEDICAL
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2.
MISSING PERSON
1. Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn - ***** - 8/16/2015 - 399 Pages
2.
NOIR: Finished!
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ROMANTIC SUSPENSE: Finished!
1. Angels Fall by Nora Roberts - *** - 9/26/2013
2. Deadly Heat by Cynthia Eden - ** - 4/4/2014
ROOTING FOR THE BAD GUY Finished
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PARANORMAL MYSTERY: Finished!
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POLICE PROCEDURAL
1. The 9th Judgment by James Patterson - ***** - 12/6/2014 - 355 Pages
2. 10th Anniversary by James Patterson - ***** - 5/27/2015 - 395 Pages
PRIVATE EYE: Finished!
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PROFESSIONAL SLEUTH
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2.
PROPRIETOR MYSTERIES
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SCI-FI: Finished!
1. Zoo by James Patterson - *** - 9/4/2013
2. The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde - **** - 8/20/2014 - 374 Pages
SCOTLAND YARD
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THRILLER
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TECHNOTHRILLER
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Nothing but Reading ChallengesA Book A Day Keeps the Boredom at Bay Reading Challenge
Duration: 7/24/2013 - 7/23/2014
Progress: 33 out of 33
1 - Is the first day of the month: Read a book where the main character (MC) has a first experience of sorts. Or is a one word title. Or is the
Sanctuary by Melissa Marr - *** - 8/18/2013
2 – One is good, two is better: Read
Two can also mean repetition. Read a book about second chances:
Shadowfever by Karen Marie Moning - ***** - 7/26/2013
3 – Being the third wheel is never funny: Read a book that has a wheel on the cover.
Challenge by Melissa Marr - *** - 8/19/2013
4 – 4th of July is Independence Day: Read a book with a red, white and blue cover, or
Second Grave on the Left by Darynda Jones - ***** - 8/6/2013
5 - High Five: Read a book where a character is a sports fan or has a best buddy. Or read one about a character with a strong need for approval. There are five points on a star.
Unsinkable: A Memoir by Debbie Reynolds - ***** - 9/9/2013
6 - In numerology the number 6 is considered a feminine, nurturing, "mother" number: Read a book where the main female character is a mother or becomes a mother.
In a biblical sense, both man and the serpent were created on the sixth day, therefore, the number six represents both man and rebellion: Read a book were the main character is a man or about a rebellion or
Free Four: Tobias Tells the Story by Veronica Roth - **** - 8/7/2013
7–Lucky Seven: Read a book where a character is
Fever Moon: The Fear Dorcha by Karen Marie Moning - ***** - 8/7/2013
8– Magic Eight Ball: Read a Magical Book or a book where a character predicts the future (visions, premonitions, tarot readings, any method counts):
The Dresden Files: Storm Front, Volume 2: Maelstrom by Jim Butcher - ***** - 8/1/2013
9–Is the name of a film set in a post-apocalyptic future: Read a book set in, or where a character comes from, a post-apocalyptic future:
Foundation by Ann Aguirre - *** - 8/13/2013
10 – 10th of June is the day of Camoes, Portugal and the Portuguese communities: Read a poetry book or a book that
And One Last Thing ... by Molly Harper - ***** - 8/17/2013
11–Its etymological originates from a Germanic compound ainlif meaning "one left": Read a book with only "one left" - it can be the only option left, or the only survivor, or the last of a set of events,
Iced (Dani O'Malley, #1) by Karen Marie Moning - ***** - 8/12/2013
12– 12 days of Christmas: Read a book about Christmas, Christmas songs or that has a cumulative title, like Once Bitten, Twice Shy. 12 is also the governmental perfection. Read a book with
Lover Mine by J.R. Ward - *** - 9/5/2013
13– Black cats, voodoo dolls and Friday the 13th: Read a book about superstitions, bad luck or
The Diviners by Libba Bray - ***** - 8/8/2013
14–The 14th amendment defines US citizenship rights, and importantly, gave African Americans the right to citizenship in America: Read a book where a character moves to the US, or is based in 19th century America:
The 19th Wife by David Ebershoff - ***** - 8/28/2013
15–The atomic number of phosphorus, which emits a faint glow upon exposure to oxygen – hence its name given from Greek mythology, meaning "light-bearer." Read a book showing the faint glow of light on the cover:
Bonds of Justice by Nalini Singh - *** - 7/29/2013
16– Sweet 16: Read a book where a character (doesn’t have to be the MC) reaches 16 or has a sweet 16 party. Or
Vampire Kisses: Blood Relatives, Vol. 3 by Ellen Schreiber - *** - 8/7/2013
17–The shortest form of Japanese poetry (known as Haiku) contains exactly 17 syllables: Read something set in Japan. It takes 17 muscles to produce a smile.
First Grave on the Right by Darynda Jones - **** - 8/5/2013
18–Number of holes on a golf course: Read a book about
Chasing Perfect by Susan Mallery - *** - 9/11/2013
19–The worst worldwide influenza pandemic ended in 1919: Read a book from the medical genre, or a book with a character who is a Doctor or
Lover Avenged by J.R. Ward - **** - 7/24/2013
20–20/20. Read a “number one book”: Read a book about a top student, a perfect score, a best seller:You can also read a book where a character has one of the senses highlighted: Can see dead people:
For I Have Sinned by Darynda Jones - ***** - 8/5/2013
21 – Is the legal age for drinking. Read a book where someone has a drinking problem, is an ex-alcoholic or overcome some addiction. 21 can also be Black Jack: Read a book set or where the character goes to Las Vegas, or has a casino or a game of Black Jack or vingt et un is involved:
Against the Wind by Kat Martin - **** - 8/30/2013
22–In French, "22" is used as a phrase to warn of the coming of the police (typically "22, v'là les flics!", "22, here come the cops!"): Read a book that is a police procedural, or has a strong police presence:
Grave Dance by Kalayna Price - *** - 8/14/2013
23–"W" is the 23rd letter of the alphabet. It has two points down and three points up. Half of W is V, which is the Roman numeral for 5. The "W" on your keyboard is right between the 2 and 3: Read a book with a title or series name that begins with "W." Or was written by an author with a first or last name that begins with "W."
Welcome to the Jungle by Jim Butcher - ***** - 7/28/2013
24–There are 24 hours in a day: Read
Enclave by Ann Aguirre - *** - 8/13/2013
25–British slang for £25 is "Pony." Read a book about a horse or has a picture of one on the cover:
Gypsy Wind by Lisa Jackson - ** - 11/8/2013
26 – 26th January is the Australia day or the arrival of the First Fleet: Read a book set in Australia or aboard of a ship. You can also read an historical book with action taking place on the 18th century:
Outlander by Diana Gabaldon - ***** - 8/4/2013
27– Is the perfect cube (3 X 3 X 3): Read a book from 3 different trilogies - yes, that means 3 books - Or read a book about a mathematic riddle or code, books like The Da Vinci Code or The Eight are a good example for this one:
Book #1: Three Sisters Island Trilogy: Dance Upon the Air by Nora Roberts - *** - 7/30/2013
Book #2: Breathless Trilogy: Rush by Maya Banks - *** - 10/3/2013
Book #3: Inkworld Trilogy: Inkheart by Cornelia Funke - **** - 12/17/2013
28–The number of dominoes in standard domino sets: Read something with a black and white cover:
Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America by Barbara Ehrenreich
29–And Holding: Read a book where the main character is about to turn 30:
Bikini Season by Sheila Roberts - **** - 8/10/2013
30– Over the hill or don't trust anyone over 30: Read a book where a character has an abnormal life spam and is older than he/she appears (vampire, fae, warlock, elf, etc):
Untamed by P.C. Cast - *** - 8/18/2013
31 – Is the last day of the month: Read a book about last chances. Or read the
Resolve by Melissa Marr - *** - 8/19/2013
Lisa Kay wrote: "Woohoo! Welcome to Level II, Suzanne!"Thanks! Hopefully I can finish this by the end of the year this time!
Nothing but Reading ChallengesLevel 2 of the Serious Readers Challenge for 2013
Duration: 1/1/2013 - 12/31/2013
Part 2:
151. Lover Mine by J.R. Ward - *** - 9/5/2013
152. The Descendants by Kaui Hart Hemmings - **** - 9/6/2013
153. Unsinkable: A Memoir by Debbie Reynolds - ***** - 9/9/2013
154. A Night to Surrender by Tessa Dare - ***** - 9/10/2013
155. Chasing Perfect by Susan Mallery - *** - 9/11/2013
156. Magic Rises by Ilona Andrews - ***** - 9/15/2013
157. Virgin River by Robyn Carr - **** - 9/16/2013
158. Heaven and Earth by Nora Roberts - ** - 9/17/2013
159. Doukakis's Apprentice by Sarah Morgan - *** - 9/18/2013
160. The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield - *** - 9/20/2013
161. Hawkes Harbor by S.E. Hinton - **** - 9/21/2013
162. Perfect Scoundrels by Ally Carter – ***** - 9/23/2013
163. The Tao of Martha: My Year of LIVING; Or, Why I'm Never Getting All That Glitter Off of the Dog by Jen Lancaster - ***** - 9/24/2013
164. Angels Fall by Nora Roberts - *** - 9/26/2013
165. Flowers from the Storm by Laura Kinsale - ** - 9/30/2013
166. Wonder by R.J. Palacio - *** - 10/1/2013
167. Uncharted by Tracey Garvis-Graves - ***** - 10/2/2013
168. Rush by Maya Banks - *** - 10/3/2013
169. Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet by Darynda Jones - ***** - 10/6/2013
170. Face the Fire by Nora Roberts - *** - 10/8/2013
171. Full Moon Rising by Keri Arthur - *** - 10/11/2013
172. Fifth Grave Past the Light by Darynda Jones - ***** - 10/14/2013
173. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America by Barbara Ehrenreich - ***** - 10/15/2013
174. My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, Volume 1 by Katie Cook - ***** - 10/16/2013
175. Rock Chick by Kristen Ashley - ***** - 10/20/2013
176. Strange Angels by Lili St. Crow - **** - 10/21/2013
177. The Coolest Race on Earth: Mud, Madmen, Glaciers, and Grannies at the Antarctica Marathon by John Hanc - ***** - 10/24/2013
178. Once Upon a Winter's Eve by Tessa Dare - ***** - 10/25/2013
179. One Good Earl Deserves a Lover by Sarah MacLean - ***** - 10/26/2013
180. Grave Peril by Jim Butcher - ***** - 10/28/2013
181. Shadows by Jennifer L. Armentrout - *** - 10/29/2013
182. Demon Mistress by Yasmine Galenorn - ***** - 10/30/2013
183. The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein - ***** - 10/31/2013
184. Dash & Lily's Book of Dares by Rachel Cohn - ***** - 11/1/2013
185. Someday, Someday, Maybe by Lauren Graham - ***** - 11/3/2013
186. The Wise Man's Fear by Patrick Rothfuss - *** - 11/5/2013
187. The Boyfriend List: 15 Guys, 11 Shrink Appointments, 4 Ceramic Frogs and Me, Ruby Oliver by E. Lockhart - *** - 11/7/2013
188. Gypsy Wind by Lisa Jackson - ** - 11/8/2013
189. Midnight in Austenland by Shannon Hale - ***** - 11/11/2013
190. Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World by Vicki Myron - ***** - 11/11/2013
191. Prelude to Foundation by Isaac Asimov - *** - 11/12/2013
192. Angelfall by Susan Ee - ***** - 11/13/2013
193. The Mouse and the Christmas Cake by Unknown - *** - 11/14/2013
194. The Geisha and the Giant Octopus by JC Stand - * - 11/14/2013
195. Getting the Pretty Back: Friendship, Family, and Finding the Perfect Lipstick by Molly Ringwald - **** - 11/14/2013
196. Frost Burned by Patricia Briggs - ***** - 11/14/2013
197. Etiquette & Espionage by Gail Carriger - ***** - 11/16/2013
198. Simply Irresistible by Rachel Gibson - ***** - 11/18/2013
199. Forever by Maggie Stiefvater - ** - 11/19/2013
200. Dead Reckoning by Charlaine Harris - **** - 11/21/2013
Woot!Nothing but Reading Challenges
Level 2 of the Serious Readers Challenge for 2013
Duration: 1/1/2013 - 12/31/2013
Part 1:
101. Key of Light by Nora Roberts - *** - 7/10/2013
102. I Am Half-Sick of Shadows by Alan Bradley - **** - 7/11/2013
103. James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl - *** - 7/11/2013
104. Charlie And The Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl - **** - 7/12/2013
105. Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator by Roald Dahl - * - 7/12/2013
106. Sand Castle Bay by Sherryl Woods - *** - 7/14/2013
107. Key Of Knowledge by Nora Roberts - **** - 7/15/2013
108. Key of Valor by Nora Roberts - ***** - 7/16/2013
109. A Superior Death by Nevada Barr - ***** - 7/17/2013
110. The Untamed Bride by Stephanie Laurens - *** - 7/19/2013
111. French Lessons by Ellen Sussman - ***** - 7/21/2013
112. Curran, Vol. I by Gordon Andrews - ***** - 7/23/2013
113. Lover Avenged by J.R. Ward - **** - 7/24/2013
114. Shadowfever by Karen Marie Moning - ***** - 7/26/2013
115. Welcome to the Jungle by Jim Butcher - ***** - 7/28/2013
116. Bonds of Justice by Nalini Singh - *** - 7/29/2013
117. Dance Upon the Air by Nora Roberts - *** - 7/30/2013
118. The Dresden Files: Storm Front, Volume 1: The Gathering Storm by Jim Butcher - ***** - 7/30/2013
119. The Dresden Files: Storm Front, Volume 2: Maelstrom by Jim Butcher - ***** - 8/1/2013
120. Outlander by Diana Gabaldon - ***** - 8/4/2013
121. First Grave on the Right by Darynda Jones - **** - 8/5/2013
122. For I Have Sinned by Darynda Jones - ***** - 8/5/2013
123. Second Grave on the Left by Darynda Jones - ***** - 8/6/2013
124. Free Four: Tobias Tells the Story by Veronica Roth - **** - 8/7/2013
125. Fever Moon: The Fear Dorcha by Karen Marie Moning - ***** - 8/7/2013
126. Vampire Kisses: Blood Relatives, Vol. 3 by Ellen Schreiber - *** - 8/7/2013
127. The Diviners by Libba Bray - ***** - 8/8/2013
128. Bikini Season by Sheila Roberts - **** - 8/10/2013
129. Iced (Dani O'Malley, #1) by Karen Marie Moning - ***** - 8/12/2013
130. Foundation by Ann Aguirre - *** - 8/13/2013
131. Enclave by Ann Aguirre - *** - 8/13/2013
132. Grave Dance by Kalayna Price - *** - 8/14/2013
133. And One Last Thing ... by Molly Harper - ***** - 8/17/2013
134. Untamed by P.C. Cast - *** - 8/18/2013
135. Sanctuary by Melissa Marr - *** - 8/18/2013
136. Challenge by Melissa Marr - *** - 8/19/2013
137. Resolve by Melissa Marr - *** - 8/19/2013
138. Speaking from Among the Bones by Alan Bradley - ***** - 8/20/2013
139. Third Grave Dead Ahead by Darynda Jones - *** - 8/21/2013
140. How to Bake a Perfect Life by Barbara O'Neal - ***** - 8/22/2013
141. Your Wicked Heart by Meredith Duran - ***** - 8/22/2013
142. B is for Burglar by Sue Grafton - **** - 8/23/2013
143. Frostbite by Richelle Mead - *** - 8/26/2013
144. Mister Monday by Garth Nix - * - 8/27/2013
145. The 19th Wife by David Ebershoff - ***** - 8/28/2013
146. The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference by Malcolm Gladwell - ***** - 8/29/2013
147. Against the Wind by Kat Martin - **** - 8/30/2013
148. On the Island by Tracey Garvis-Graves - ***** - 9/2/2013
149. Fool Moon by Jim Butcher - **** - 9/3/2013
150. Zoo by James Patterson - *** - 9/4/2013
