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Yearly Challenge: Favorites ChallengeGoal 15/41
Category 1:
S:The Stranger
N:Shadow of Night
O:My Horizontal Life: A Collection of One-Night Stands
W:Vicious: Wolves and Men in America
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L:The Battle of the Labyrinth
A:The Golden Ass: The Transformations of Lucius
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E:Changes in the Land: Indians, Colonists, and the Ecology of New England
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Read 5 Historical Fiction Books
1.A Tale of Two Cities
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Favorite Author:
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I: Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice
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Favorite Holiday:
C:A Medieval Life: Cecilia Penifader of Brigstock, C. 1295-1344
H: Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore
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T:The Titan's Curse
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Favorite Sport: My university's team! GO STATE!!
C:The Social Contract by John-Jacques Rousseau
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C:The Casual Vacancy
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End of January Update!! Completed: 3/15Category 1: Favorite Weather: Frosty! - 2/5
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T The Treason of Isengard by J.R.R. Tolkien | 3 stars
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Category 2: Favorite Genre: Science Fiction 1/5
1. Gold: The Final Science Fiction Collection by Isaac Asimov | 5 stars
Category 3: Favorite Author: Agatha Christie 0/5
End of January update :)Favourite Weather: Snow
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N Never Let Me Go - ★★★★☆ - 02/01/12
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Favourite Genre: YA Dystopia
1. Under the Never Sky - ★★★★☆ - 08/01/12
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Favourite Author: J.K. Rowling
1. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban - ★★★★★ - 26/01/13
2. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - ★★★★★ - 29/01/13
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Favourite Holiday: Christmas
C Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - ★★★★☆ - 30/01/13
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Favourite Colour: Blue
five books with blue covers
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- ★★★★☆ - 12/01/13 3.
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Completed 7/27
Favorites Year Long ChallengeFavorite Season
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M Midnight City by J. Barton Mitchell
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Favorite Author Jennifer Armentrout
1. Deity by J. Armentrout
2. Opal by J. Armentrout
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The Favorites Challenge
Duration: January 1 – December 31, 2013
Progress: 21/39
Category 1: Weather
7/12
S - Savannah Blues *2/5/13*
U - Up to Me *1/18/13*
M - Marie Lu's Legend *1/25/13*
M - Modern Wicked Fairy Tales: The Complete Collection *2/1/13*
E - Eloisa James's A Kiss at Midnight *1/18/13*
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T - Taking Shots *1/27/13*
O - One Pink Rose *2/3/13*
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Category 2: Genre
7/12
F - Fifty Shades Freed *1/20/13*
I - In the Woods *1/4/13*
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N - Naked *1/23/13*
(I'm sorry, I just can't pick a specific genre!!!)
1. Down to You *1/17/13*
2. Voyager *1/17/13*
3. Guilty Pleasures *1/28/13*
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Category 3: Author
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Fave author: Suzanna Collins
www.literature-map.com led me to 5 similar authors:
1. Kristin Cashore:
2. John Green:
3. Veronica Roth:
4. Ally Condie:
5. Kami Garcia:
Category 4: Holiday
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Halloween - 5 mysteries, horror, cozy mysteries, Halloween theme, etc.
1. Horror Asylum Lake *1/12/13*
2. Mystery Before I Go To Sleep *1/22/13*
3. Cozy Mystery Goody Goody Gunshots *1/29/13*
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Category 5: Sport
4/5
B - The Body Finder *1/21/13*
E - Enslave: Beauty Tames the Beast *1/22/13*
A - After The Rising *2/1/13*
R - Orna Ross's Before The Fall *2/1/13
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Updated Post 41. I have 19/32 now. :)
Finished my challenge....happy reading everyone!CATEGORY 1
Favorite Weather: Summer
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Favorite Genre: Historical Fiction
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Favorite Author: Karen Rose
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Favorite Holiday: Birthday
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Favorite Sport: Baseball-Tigers (I will spell out my favorite team)
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Category 1: Favorite Season AutumnA
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Category 2: Favorite Genre Paranormal
1. The Vicious Deep
2. Falling Kingdoms
3. Through the Ever Night
Category 3: Favorite Author Jennifer Armentrout
1. Deity by J. Armentrout
2. Opal by J. Armentrout
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Category 4: Favorite Holiday Christmas
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Category 5: Favorite Team Colts
C When Morning Comes by F. Ray
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Post 56 has my updates, but I'm at 15/41 at the end of the month
Update!The Favorites Challenge
Duration: January 1 – December 31, 2013
Goal: 8/44
Category 1:
Favorite weather:
01. A - Apfel rötet sich in Eden, der/Edens Lost - Sumner Locke Elliott - 02/22/2013 - ✔
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03. T - Timeless - Gail Carriger - 02/24/2013 - ✔
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09. R - The Return of Sherlock Holmes / His Last Bow - Arthur Conan Doyle - 02/15/2013 - ✔
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12. M - Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, the - Arthur Conan Doyle - 01/22/2013 - ✔
13. M - Mein Name sei Gantenbein - Max Frisch - 02/05/2013 - ✔
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Favorite Genre: Fantasy
16. Robin Hobb - Assassin's Quest - 01/19/2013 - ✔
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Category 3:
Favorite Author: Kurt Tucholsky
21. Gesammelte Werke: In 10 Bänden, 1907 - 1932 - Kurt Tucholsky
21a) Gesammelte Werke 1929
21b) Gesammelte Werke 1930
21c) Gesammelte Werke 1931
21b).Gesammelte Werke 1932
22. Sudelbuch - Kurt Tucholsky
23. Schnipsel - Kurt Tucholsky
And some from the map, just for the fun of it:
24. Wiglaf Droste
25. Max Goldt
26. Heinrich Böll - Wo warst du Adam? - 01/30/2013 - ✔
27. Erich Maria Remarque
28. Stefan Zweig
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Favorite Holiday:
29. S – Samuel Pepys - Tagebücher 1660 - 01/06/2013 - ✔
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Favorite Sportteam: Fortuna Düsseldorf
38. F - F. Scott Fitzgerald - The Beautiful And Damned - 02/27/2013 - ✔
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Favorites Yearly ChallengeFAVORITE SEASON
4/4
F-Frances Mayes-A Year in the World: Journeys of a Passionate Traveller
A-Always and Forever
L-The Last Runaway
L-Life is But a Dream
FAVORITE GENRE
10/10
H-The House At Riverton
I-The International Bank of Bob: Connecting Our Worlds One $25 Kiva Loan at a Time
S-Stolen
T-Trevor Corson-The Zen of Fish: The Story of Sushi, from Samurai to Supermarket
O-The Overachievers: The Secret Lives of Driven Kids
R-Ruta Sepetys-Between Shades of Gray
I-In Siberia
C-Contents May Have Shifted
AThe Aviator's Wife
L-Lisa See- Shanghai Girls
FAVORITE AUTHOR
7/7
R-Rabid: A Cultural History of the World's Most Diabolical Virus
O-Robin Oliveira-My Name is Mary Sutter
B-Bioterrorism
B-The Book Thief
I-It's Not About the Tapas: A Spanish Adventure on Two Wheels
N-Sara Nelson-So Many Books, So Little Time: A Year of Passionate Reading
S-Spillover: Animal Infections and the Next Human Pandemic
FAVORITE HOLIDAY
7/9
H-A History of the Present Illness
A-Aminta Arrington-Home is a Roof Over a Pig: An American Family's Journey in China
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W-The Wedding Dress
E-Edith Wharton-The House of Mirth
E-Ella Monroe-Secrets and Lies
N-Donna Jo Napoli-Alligator Bayou
FAVORITE SPORTS TEAM
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D-Sahar Delijani-Children of the Jacaranda Tree
S-The Storyteller
O-The Other Half of Life: A Novel Based on the True Story of the MS St. Louis
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This sounds really funny! I want to give it a try and see if I can accomplish this. If not I will say a job well done! Category 1 Favorite season: Winter
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I guess I didn't clue in that I was supposed to comment in each challenge that I'm doing!I posted my entire list in the Member Corner. :)
Post 3 has my updates, but I am at 22/41 as of March 31
Favorites Year Long ChallengeCategory 1: Favorite Season Autumn
A All Things New by Lynn Austin
U Bride Unveiled by Jillian Hunter
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M Midnight City by J. Barton Mitchell
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Category 2: Favorite Genre Paranormal
1. The Vicious Deep
2. Falling Kingdoms
3. Through the Ever Night
4. Crystal Cove
Category 3: Favorite Author Jennifer Armentrout
1. Deity by J. Armentrout
2. Opal by J. Armentrout
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Category 4: Favorite Holiday Christmas
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Category 5: Favorite Team Colts
C When Morning Comes by F. Ray
O Understanding Your Young Teen by Mark OOestreicher
L Wanting What You Get by K. Love
T Mercy Thompson: Homecoming by Patricia Briggs
S Scarlet by Marissa Meyer
I never posted what I'm actually doing for this challenge. This has updates so far, but really, I'm keeping actual track in my corner.Favorites Challenge
Weather
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A –The October Country, rAby bradbury
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F- Fragile Things
A- American Gods
N- Night Watch
T- Two to the Fifth
A- Arthur
S- Stranger in a Strange Land
Y- Yon Ill Wind
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K –Colorado Kid
I –Insomnia
N –Nightmares & Dreamscapes
G -Gerald’s Game
Holiday
H –Hallowe’en Party
W –Something Wicked This Way Comes
E -Works of Edgar Allan Poe - Volume 1
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Roller Derby! (also, strong women, to make it easier to fill these slots!)
D -Down and Derby: The Insider's Guide to Roller Derby (I'm mentioned in this book!)
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As of 4/12, I'm 5/32 on my goal. See message 7
As of today 4/30/13, I am 19/31 finished on this challenge.
1/3 of the way through the year update
Favourite Weather: Snow
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N Never Let Me Go - ★★★★☆ - 02/01/12
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Favourite Genre: YA Dystopia
1. Under the Never Sky - ★★★★☆ - 08/01/12
2. The Blemished - ★★★☆☆ - 16/02/13
3. The Vanished - ★★★★☆ - 10/03/13
4. Fever - ★★★★☆ - 21/03/13
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Favourite Author: J.K. Rowling
1. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban - ★★★★★ - 26/01/13
2. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - ★★★★★ - 29/01/13
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Favourite Holiday: Christmas
C Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - ★★★★☆ - 30/01/13
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M My Fat, Mad Teenage Diary - ★★★☆☆ - 13/03/13
A The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn - ★★★☆☆ - 02/02/13
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Favourite Colour: Blue
five books with blue covers
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- ★★★★★ - 23/01/132.
- ★★★★☆ - 12/01/13 3.
- ★★★★☆ - 28/04/134.
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Completed 13/27
I'm ahead on this challenge so don't need to worry about finding specific books... yet.
Category 1: WeatherS:Shadow of Night 3/26/13 (5*****)http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
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M:Madame Blavatsky: The Mother of Modern Spirituality 3/20/13 (2**) http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13...
M:The Devil and Miss Prym 6/9/13 (5*****)
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
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R: Rebel Spirits 4/4/13 (4****)http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
Category 2: Genre
Historical Fiction
1Cursed To Survive 1/4/13 (3***)
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
2:The Ransom of Mercy Carter 1/22/13 (5*****)http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
3:Rashi's Daughters, Book I: Joheved 5/14/13 (4****)http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
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Phillipa Gregory
P:The Pope's Assassin-
3/5/13 (4****)
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
H:Hands-On Healing Remedies: 150 Recipes for Herbal Balms, Salves, Oils, Liniments & Other Topical Therapies
7/20/13 (5*****)
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
I:I Beat the Odds: From Homelessness, to The Blind Side, and Beyond 5/30/13 (5*****)
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
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I:I'll See You In Your Dreams 6/2/13 (4****) http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
P:True Paranormal Experiences: Things That Go Bump in the Night 7/22/13 (4****)
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
A:The Alchemist 5/19/13 (4****)
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
G:Garden Spells 5/16/13 (5*****)http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
R:Restless in Peace 3/14/12 (5*****)http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
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G:The Genesis Key 1/31/13 (5*****)http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
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Category 4: Holiday
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H:Hands-On Healing Remedies: 150 Recipes for Herbal Balms, Salves, Oils, Liniments & Other Topical Therapies 7/20/13 (5*****)
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
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I:Inside Out & Back Again 6/29/13 (pg.272) (5*****)http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
S: Kate's Secret 4/21/13 (4****)http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
T:The Thirteenth Apostle 8/22/13 (4****)
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
M:Maids of Misfortune 6/6/13 (4****)
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
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S:The Sugar Queen 5/18/13 (4****)
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
Category 5: Sports Team
P:The Ghost of GraylockDan Poblocki 6/28/13 (4****)
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13...
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O-A Notable Occupation 4/19/13 (5*****)
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
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S:Shoe Marks 6/9/13 (5*****)
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
25/43
Currently at 34/41. Will update when completed!
Update: Made it halfway!The Favorites Yearly Challenge
Duration: 1/1/13-12/31/13
Completed: 20/40
Category 1:
Favorite weather: Spell out your favorite season and/or type of weather!
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R: Rogue Rider - Larissa Ione - 5/13/13
I: Inside - Brenda Novak - 3/16/13
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G: Getting Lucky - Susan Andersen - 2/24/13
S: Standing in the Shadows - Shannon McKenna - 2/16/13
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N: Next of Kin - Sharon Sala - 5/19/13
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I: Ice Blue - Anne Stuart - 3/31/13
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E: Exclusively Yours - Shannon Stacey - 1/20/13
Category 2:
Favorite Genre: Read at least 5 books from your favorite genre.
Romantic Suspense
1. Black Ice - Anne Stuart - 2/17/13
2. Dead Wrong - Mariah Stewart - 3/10/13
3. Edge of Sight - Roxanne St. Claire - 5/27/13
4. Deadly Heat - Cynthia Eden - 6/9/13
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Favorite Author: Read at least 5 books by your favorite author.
Nora Roberts
1. Genuine Lies - 2/2/13
2. Brazen Virtue - 4/14/13
3. Time and Again: Time Was / Times Change - 4/21/13
4. Divine Evil - 4/28/13
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Favorite Holiday: Spell out your favorite holiday.
C: Carnal Innocence - Nora Roberts - 2/14/13
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A: Against the Law - Kat Martin - 5/22/13
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Category 5:
Favorite Sport: Spell out your favorite sport and/or your favorite sports team.
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C: Cold As Ice - Anne Stuart - 3/24/13
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I've updated my above post, but at 36/41
The Favorites ChallengeCategory 1:
Favorite weather: Spell out your favorite season and/or type of weather!
Examples:
1. Autumn/Fall
2. Spring
3. Winter
4. Summer
5. Sunshine
6. Thunderstorm
7. Snow
8. Raining
9. Cloudy
10. Windy
11. Whatever other weather words you can thinking or would like to use!
Ex: If I liked Spring and sunshine…I would spell SPRING and SUNSHINE from the books I read throughout the year.
Category 2:
Favorite Genre: Spell out your favorite genre and/or read at least 5 books from your favorite genre.
Example:
1. Fantasy
2. Science Fiction
3. Paranormal Romance
4. Cozy Mystery
5. Whatever genre is your favorite!
Example: I will spell out the words HISTORICAL FICTION, and/or I will read at least 5 Historical Fiction books during 2013.
Category 3:
Favorite Author: Spell out your favorite author’s name and/or read at least 3 books by your favorite author. Or for extra fun go to www.literature-map.com , type in your favorite author’s name and read at least 5 books from a similar author listed.
Example: One of my favorite authors is KRISTIN HANNAH, so I would spell her name with books read. Or I would read three books by Kristin Hannah; Or I would go to the website listed above…the author I choose would be, Elin Hilderbrand. I would then read 5 books by Elin Hilderbrand.
Category 4:
Favorite Holiday: Spell out your favorite holiday and/or read at least 5 books related to your favorite holiday.
Examples:
1. Christmas
2. Halloween
3. Thanksgiving
4. Birthday (Yes, some of us think it is a holiday)
5. Anniversary
6. Valentine’s Day
7. Whatever holiday you choose!
Ex: If I liked Halloween, I could choose to spell out HALLOWEEN and/or I could also read 5 books related to Halloween such as mysteries, horror, cozy mysteries.
Category 5:
Favorite Sport: Spell out your favorite sport and/or your favorite sports team. To make it easier you can spell the mascot (ex: Tar Heels) instead of spelling out North Carolina Tar Heels.
Almost done; one more to go!!Favorites Year Long Challenge
Category 1: Favorite Season: Autumn
A All Things New by Lynn Austin
U Bride Unveiled by Jillian Hunter
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U Writing, Grammar, Usage and Style
M Midnight City by J. Barton Mitchell
N Nightsong by Ari Brek
COMPLETE-Category 2: Favorite Genre:Paranormal
1. The Vicious Deep
2. Falling Kingdoms
3. Through the Ever Night
4. Crystal Cove
5. Moon Called
COMPLETE-Category 3: Favorite Author: Jennifer Armentrout
1. Deity by J. Armentrout
2. Opal by J. Armentrout
3. Apollyon by J. Armentrout
COMPLETE-Category 4: Favorite Holiday: Christmas
C The Well Spoken Woman by Christine Jahnke
H Husband List by Janet Evanchio
R Altered by Jennifer Rush
I Ironskin by Tina Connolly
S Tempting by Susan Mallery
T Of Triton by Anna Banks
M Asunder by Jodi Meadows
A Alice's Wondrland
S Silver Borne by P. Briggs
COMPLETE-Category 5: Favorite Team:Colts
C When Morning Comes by F. Ray
O Understanding Your Young Teen by Mark OOestreicher
L Wanting What You Get by K. Love
T Mercy Thompson: Homecoming by Patricia Briggs
S Scarlet by Marissa Meyer
any suggestions on what to do for an x? I love the red sox but I have no books that start with x. Will a title with an x in it do?
Only 5 more books to go :)Favourite Weather: Snow
S Scarlet - ★★★★☆ - 31/05/13
N Never Let Me Go - ★★★★☆ - 02/01/12
O Of Mice and Men - ★★★☆☆ - 19/05/12
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Favourite Genre: YA Dystopia
1. Under the Never Sky - ★★★★☆ - 08/01/12
2. The Blemished - ★★★☆☆ - 16/02/13
3. The Vanished - ★★★★☆ - 10/03/13
4. Fever - ★★★★☆ - 21/03/13
5. Light - ★★★★★ - 18/05/13
Favourite Author: J.K. Rowling
1. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban - ★★★★★ - 26/01/13
2. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - ★★★★★ - 29/01/13
3. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix - ★★★★★ - 11/05/13
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Favourite Holiday: Christmas
C Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - ★★★★☆ - 30/01/13
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R Romeo & Juliet - ★★★☆☆ - 21/07/13
I I Ble'r Aeth Haul y Bore ? - ★★★★☆ - 19/07/13
S Speaker for the Dead - ★★★★★ - 27/06/13
T Telling the Bees - ★★★☆☆ - 29/05/13
M My Fat, Mad Teenage Diary - ★★★☆☆ - 13/03/13
A The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn - ★★★☆☆ - 02/02/13
S The Secret Hour - ★★★☆☆ - 28/07/13
Favourite Colour: Blue
five books with blue covers
1.
- ★★★★★ - 23/01/132.
- ★★★★☆ - 12/01/13 3.
- ★★★★☆ - 28/04/134.
- ★★★★☆ - 12/05/135.
Completed 23/28
Complete!!! Favorites Year Long Challenge
COMPLETE-Category 1: Favorite Season: Autumn
A All Things New by Lynn Austin
U Bride Unveiled by Jillian Hunter
T Twisted by Rebecca Zanetti
U Writing, Grammar, Usage and Style
M Midnight City by J. Barton Mitchell
N Nightsong by Ari Brek
COMPLETE-Category 2: Favorite Genre:Paranormal
1. The Vicious Deep
2. Falling Kingdoms
3. Through the Ever Night
4. Crystal Cove
5. Moon Called
COMPLETE-Category 3: Favorite Author: Jennifer Armentrout
1. Deity by J. Armentrout
2. Opal by J. Armentrout
3. Apollyon by J. Armentrout
COMPLETE-Category 4: Favorite Holiday: Christmas
C The Well Spoken Woman by Christine Jahnke
H Husband List by Janet Evanchio
R Altered by Jennifer Rush
I Ironskin by Tina Connolly
S Tempting by Susan Mallery
T Of Triton by Anna Banks
M Asunder by Jodi Meadows
A Alice's Wondrland
S Silver Borne by P. Briggs
COMPLETE-Category 5: Favorite Team:Colts
C When Morning Comes by F. Ray
O Understanding Your Young Teen by Mark OOestreicher
L Wanting What You Get by K. Love
T Mercy Thompson: Homecoming by Patricia Briggs
S Scarlet by Marissa Meyer
Just finished! I almost forgot about this one!! ~Erika
Hello everybody. I just wanted to say hello and introduce myself.My name is Zara and I've agreed to take over the leadership of this challenge now that Ashley has had to leave that role. I look forward to going through all the great books that you have already read or are going to read.
A bit about me (for those who don't already know): I live in Western Australia with my husband of 22 years and our two delightful children, and for the next 10 days, a gorgeous Italian boy who feels more like he's one of the family than someone from across the other side of the world!! I'm also addicted to books and often borrow more books from the library than I can realistically read in a 3 week time period. lol
How's everyone going with this awesome challenge? Already people have been reading so many amazing books that I can't keep up. lol. Great work.
Only two books left to go now. :)Favourite Weather: Snow
S Scarlet - ★★★★☆ - 31/05/13
N Never Let Me Go - ★★★★☆ - 02/01/12
O Of Mice and Men - ★★★☆☆ - 19/05/12
W World War Z?
Favourite Genre: YA Dystopia
1. Under the Never Sky - ★★★★☆ - 08/01/12
2. The Blemished - ★★★☆☆ - 16/02/13
3. The Vanished - ★★★★☆ - 10/03/13
4. Fever - ★★★★☆ - 21/03/13
5. Light - ★★★★★ - 18/05/13
Favourite Author: J.K. Rowling
1. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban - ★★★★★ - 26/01/13
2. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - ★★★★★ - 29/01/13
3. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix - ★★★★★ - 11/05/13
4. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince - ★★★★★ - 28/08/13
5. Harry Potter 7?
Favourite Holiday: Christmas
C Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - ★★★★☆ - 30/01/13
H Heroes - ★★★☆☆ - 20/09/13
R Romeo & Juliet - ★★★☆☆ - 21/07/13
I I Ble'r Aeth Haul y Bore ? - ★★★★☆ - 19/07/13
S Speaker for the Dead - ★★★★★ - 27/06/13
T Telling the Bees - ★★★☆☆ - 29/05/13
M My Fat, Mad Teenage Diary - ★★★☆☆ - 13/03/13
A The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn - ★★★☆☆ - 02/02/13
S The Secret Hour - ★★★☆☆ - 28/07/13
Favourite Colour: Blue
five books with blue covers
1.
- ★★★★★ - 23/01/132.
- ★★★★☆ - 12/01/13 3.
- ★★★★☆ - 28/04/134.
- ★★★★☆ - 12/05/135.
- ★★★★☆ - 22/08/13 Completed 26/28
Lilac wrote: "Only two books left to go now. :)Favourite Weather: Snow
S Scarlet - ★★★★☆ - 31/05/13
N Never Let Me Go - ★★★★☆ - 02/01/12
O Of Mice and Men - ★★★☆☆ - 19/05/12
W World War Z?
Favourite Genre: Y..."
Well done Lilac.
So I have an x in one of my spell outs. I can find very few books starting with x. Can I use a title that has an x in it? I know some other groups allow this. Sorry I know I asked this before but I never really got an answer.... I am done with my challenge if I can do it this way.
Chelsi wrote: "So I have an x in one of my spell outs. I can find very few books starting with x. Can I use a title that has an x in it? I know some other groups allow this. Sorry I know I asked this before b..."Hi Chelsi,
I'll double check with Kara re your question. In the meantime, I found this list which has 44 books that have titles beginning with the letter 'X'. Maybe there'll be something there for you.
The link is: http://www.goodreads.com/list/show/69...
Who would have thought liking the red sox would be so difficult!
Chelsi wrote: "Who would have thought liking the red sox would be so difficult!"lol
Hi Chelsi,I say go for it Chelsi.
I've FINALLY finished this one!
FAVORITES CHALLENGE, 1/1 - 12/31/13
PROGRESS: 43/43
CATEGORY 1, WEATHER - COMPLETED 2/26
✔ S - author Sue Grafton - Kinsey and Me: Stories, finished 1/27
✔ P - The Picture of Dorian Gray, by Oscar Wilde, finished 2/26
✔ R - author Ronda Rich - The Town That Came A-Courtin', finished 1/2
✔ I - In Plain Sight (Ivy Malone series #2), by Lorena McCourtney, finished 1/13
✔ N - Night Over Water, by Ken Follett, finished 2/3
✔ G - author Gilbert Morris - What the Cat Dragged In (Jacques & Cleo series #1), finished 1/8
✔ S - author Sean Pidgeon - Finding Camlann, finished 1/31
✔ T - author Tracy Chevalier - The Last Runaway, finished 1/16
✔ O - The One You Love, by Paul Pilkington, finished 1/29
✔ R - author R.J. Palacio - Wonder, finished 1/6
✔ M - Murder Most Frothy (Coffeeshop series #4), by Cleo Coyle, finished 1/6
✔ S - author Ruta Sepetys - Between Shades of Gray, finished 25
CATEGORY 2, GENRE - COMPLETED 2/15
Read at least 5 mystery books:
✔ 1 - Nowhere to Run (KEY News #6), by Mary Jane Clark, finished 1/20
✔ 2 - And On the Eighth Day..., by Ellery Queen, finished 2/2
✔ 3 - The Lord Is My Shepherd (Psalm 23 Mysteries #1), by Debbie Viguie, finished 2/5
✔ 4 - One Hot Murder (Victoria Square #3), by Lorraine Bartlett, finished 2/13
✔ 5- Never Sorry (Leigh Koslow #2), by Edie Claire, finished 2/15
CATEGORY 3, AUTHOR:
One of my favorite authors is Laura Childs, so I will read at least 5 of her books.
✔ 1 - Bedeviled Eggs (Cackleberry Club #3), by Laura Childs, finished 1/5
✔ 2 - Stake & Eggs (Cackleberry Club #4), by Laura Childs, finished 4/13
✔ 3 - Dragonwell Dead (Tea Shop #8), by Laura Childs, finished 5/29
✔ 4 - The Silver Needle Murder (Tea Shop #9), by Laura Childs, finished 9/27
✔ 5 - Oolong Dead (Tea Shop #10), by Laura Childs, finished 10/6
CATEGORY 4, HOLIDAY - COMPLETED 3/11
✔ C - Christmas Memories at Grace Chapel Inn, from Guideposts magazine, finished 1/3
✔ H - character Holly Nolan - Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor (Friday Harbor #1), by Lisa Kleypas, finished 2/4
✔ R - author Rebecca Gober - Night Marchers (Night Marchers #1), finished 1/21
✔ I - Invasive Procedures, by Orson Scott Card, finished 1/15
✔ S - Shadow Zone, by Iris Johansen and Roy Johansen, finished 2/7
✔ T - author Terry Brooks - Armageddon's Children (Genesis of Shannara #1), finished 1/26
✔ M - author Vicki Myron - Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World, finished 1/11
✔ A - author Agatha Christie - The Body in the Library (Miss Marple series #3), finished 1/10
✔ S - author Stephanie Bond - Our Husband, finished 3/11
CATEGORY 5, SPORT - COMPLETED 3/26:
I like to watch football and hockey, so I'll choose our local AHL hockey team for this one.
✔ H - author Joanne Harris - Runemarks, finished 1/26
✔ E - author Everett Peacock - The Parrot Talks In Chocolate (The Life & Times of a Hawaiian Tiki Bar #1), finished 1/2
✔ R - author Richard Rollins - Guide to Pennsylvania Troops at Gettysburg, finished 1/28
✔ S - The Starboard Sea, by Amber Dermont, finished 2/27
✔ H - The History of Love, by Nicole Krauss, finished 2/6
✔ E - author Elizabeth Peters - Crocodile on the Sandbank (Amelia Peabody #1), finished 1/24
✔ Y - The Yellow Feather Mystery, by Franklin W. Dixon, finished 3/7
✔ B - author Michael Brooks - 13 Things That Don't Make Sense: The Most Baffling Scientific Mysteries of Our Time, finished 3/8
✔ E - author Erica Bauermeister - The Lost Art of Mixing, finished 1/29
✔ A - author Cleveland Amory - The Cat Who Came for Christmas, finished 1/5
✔ R - author Raymond Khoury - The Last Templar (Templar #1), finished 2/19
✔ S - author Steve BerryThe Jefferson Key (Cotton Malone #7), finished 3/26
Congratulations, Barb!!! (LOL, I almost typed Bear because I was reading your sports team name hahahah). 
Finally updated mine! I hope we do another one in 2014!
The Favorites Challenge
Duration: January 1 – December 31, 2013
Status: 30/33
Category 1: Season/Weather
S - The Light Between Oceans, M. L. Stedman - 1/8/13 ****
P - The Peach Keeper, Sarah Addison Allen - 2/18/13 **
R - The Edge of Winter, Luanne Rice - 1/21/13 ****
I - The Snow Child, Eowyn Ivey - 1/28/13 ****
N - Nine Dragons, Michael Connelly - 2/22/13 ****
G - Looking for Alaska, John Green - 4/20/13 *
R - The Reversal, Michael Connelly - 2/26/13 ****
A - The Sugar Queen, Sarah Addison Allen - 2/6/13 ***
I - If I Stay, Gayle Forman - 5/8/13 ****
N - Coraline, Neil Gaiman - 10/8/13 ***
Category 2: Mystery
Choosing to read 5
1. The Closers, Michael Connelly - 1/4/13 ***
2. Echo Park, Michael Connelly - 2/2/13 ****
3. The Overlook, Michael Connelly - 2/3/13 ***
4. The Fifth Witness, Michael Connelly - 3/11/13 ***
5. The Drop, Michael Connelly - 3/29/13 ***
Category 3: Favorite Author: Tess Gerritsen
Going to read 5 Karin Slaughter books, thanks to Literature Map. Grant County Series
1. Blindsighted - 2/14/13 ***
2. Kisscut - 4/28/13 ****
3. A Faint Cold Fear - 7/22/13 ***
4. Indelible - 8/17/13 ***
5. Faithless - 10/25/13 *****
Category 4: Favorite Holiday: Halloween
I'll choose books from horror/supernatural/paranormal/spooky categories.
1. Second Sight, Amanda Quick - 7/16/13 **** (Paranormal)
2. White Lies, Jayne Ann Krentz - 9/15/13 **** (Paranormal)
3. Jamaica Inn, Daphne DuMaurier - 10/18/13 *** (Gothic, Spooky)
4.
5.
Category 5: Sport: Hockey, Detroit Red Wings
R - Zodiac Unmasked: The Identity of America's Most Elusive Serial Killers Revealed, Robert Graysmith - 8/3/13 ***
E - The End of Your Life Book Club, Will Schwalbe - 1/17/13 **
D - Dolly: My Life and Other Unfinished Business, Dolly Parton - 1/13/13 ****
W - Winter Garden, Kristin Hannah - 1/15/13 **
I - If You Ask Me, Betty White - 5/16/13 ****
N -
G - Gone Girl, Gillian Flynn - 4/29/13 ***
S - Saving Francesca, Melina Marchetta - 4/4/13 ****
FINISHED ... finally got a "Y" book!The Favorites Challenge
Duration: January 1 – December 31, 2013
Category 1:
Favorite weather:
S U M M E R
Marcia Lynn McClure
Elizabeth Haynes
Category 2:
Favorite Genre:
YOUNG ADULT
Rick Yancey
Stephanie Nielson
John Green
Ally Condie
Category 3:
Favorite Author: read at least 3 books by your favorite author.
**Nora Roberts/J.D. Robb
Category 4:
Favorite Holiday:
C H R I S T M A S
Rachel Caine
Jennifer L. Armentrout
Category 5:
Favorite Sport:
BASKETBALL
Let’s learn about each other and our favorites! Have fun with this yearly challenge! :)
2025 Reading Challenge
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Susan Andersen (other topics)Chloe Neill (other topics)
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Duration: January 1 – December 31, 2013
Category 1
S - Sleep No More
U - The Untouchable
M - 30 Pieces of Silver by Carolyn McCray
M - The Devil's Deep by Michael Wallace Feb.9
E - Easy Innocence Feb. 1
R - The Racketeer Feb.13
Category 2
S - Safe Haven Jan 28
U
S - The Sinner Feb.2
P - The Perks of Being a Wallflower
E - Edge of Sight by Roxanne St. Claire Apr. 3
N - Whiskey Beach by Nora Roberts May 10
C - Cape Refuge Feb.6
E - The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova May 3
Category 3
S - The Scarecrow Feb.3
T - Touch & Go Feb.19
E - The Elite May 12
P - The Pillars of the Earth May 7
H - The Dead by Charlie Higson March 17
E - Everything's Eventual: 14 Dark Tales May 28
N - Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov May 23
K - Keeper of the Bride
I - The Innocent
N
G - Gone Girl
Category 4
C
H - Hoping for Love Jan. 29
R - Someone Like You by Robin Hart March 28
I - It Had to Be You April 30
S - Sacred Sins Feb.5
T - Truly, Madly, Deeply April 8
M - The Fine Art of Truth or Dare by Melissa Jensen March 14
A - Robert B. Parker's Lullaby by Ace Atkins Feb.11
S - Soft Target Feb.25
Category 5
B - Brazen Virtue Feb.8
U
L - Low Pressure Jan. 29
L - Lye in Wait Jan. 30
D - Don't Judge a Girl by Her Cover Feb.5
O - The Death of Bees by Lisa O'Donnell March 6
G - Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia Feb.19
S - Shel Silverstein by Shel Silverstein Feb.25
(as in Mississippi State Bulldogs, but I really didnt want all the Ss)