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SANDY'S NEWBERY MEDAL CHALLENGE

Goal:Read all of the Newbery Medal Winners, 1922-2012

Duration: Three years (10/1/10 - 10/1/13)

From Wikipedia: The John Newbery Medal is a literary award given by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association (ALA). The award is given to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children. The award has been given since 1922. It was the first children's literary award in the world.[1] It is named for John Newbery, an 18th century English publisher of juvenile books.

I will go in no particular order. Many will be re-reads.

A list of the books can be found here:
http://www.goodreads.com/list/show/18...

Newbery/ Medal Winners
1937Roller Skates by Ruth Sawyer 12/29/10
1949King of the Wind: The Story of the Godolphin Arabian by Marguerite Henry 5/17/11
1959 The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare6/1/11
1961 Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell 9/6/11
1973Julie of the Wolves by Jean Craighead George 1/25/11
1984 Dear Mr. Henshaw by Beverly Cleary 3/4/12
1986 Sarah, Plain and Tall by Patricia MacLachlan11/11/10
1990 Number the Stars by Lois Lowry 2/9/11
1994 The Giver by Lois Lowry 1/25/12
2005 Kira-Kira by Cynthia Kadohata 12/18/10
2009The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman 2/20/11


Newbery Honor Books
1966 The Black Cauldron by Lloyd Alexander 11/11/10

TNBBC Around the World in 80 Books Challenge

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Pick 1 book that will fit each of these genres, using Romance as a sub-genre. You must try them all to participate!

9/10 Done

Contemporary:State of Wonder by Ann Patchett 12/2/11
Erotic OR BDSM:Long Hard Ride by Lorelei James 8/5/11
GLBT:Rubyfruit Jungle by Rita Mae Brown 6/5/12
Historical OR Regency:Seduce Me at Sunrise by Lisa Kleypas 8/7/11
Paranormal OR Fantasy:A Storm of Swords by George R. R. Martin8/28/11
Suspense OR Mystery:Finger Lickin' Fifteen by Janet Evanovich 8/26/11
Women's Fiction OR Chick-lit: Little Earthquakes by Jennifer Weiner 5/23/12
World Lit/International:Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood by Marjane Satrapi 9/6/11
Young Adult:Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell 9/6/11

*OPTIONAL/BONUS Categories:
Thriller OR Horror:Salem's Lot by Stephen King



GLBT Rubyfruit Jungle is a lesbian coming-of-age story set int he 1960s. This was my first book by Rita Mae Brown, and upon googling the author, I realized this is autobiographical as well. Molly Bolt knows she never wants to get married and she knows she finds women more interesting than men. The book follows her through youth, high school, and college where she aspires to become a film director, although female film directors are unheard-of. She is kicked out of her first college and loses her first scholarship for her "immoral" behavior, and her adoptive mother basically disowns her when she learns Molly is lesbian. Broke and friendless, Molly hitches to New York City where she makes friends and earns a scholarship to study film. The book is an interesting study of the times and takes a hard look at racism, feminism, gender identity, stereotypes, and attitudes toward homosexuality. It is a thoroughly enjoyable read. Molly's narration, to me, is like a cross between Holden Caulfield and Scout Finch (probably not the best analogy but it's what came to my mind). The language is very blunt and honest. (My only complaint would be that it seems that every man and woman Molly meets wants to sleep with her.) I highly recommend this book.

Hey Sandy, just joined the group can we jump in anytime to this challenge. I read 4-5 books a week so I don't think I will have a problem back tracking and catching up.

The 12 month challenge...what is 13 going on 30?

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NBRC Level 1 of the Serious Readers Challenge

1. Lady Sophia's Lover 1/4/12
2. Say Her Name 1/6/12
3. Tatiana and Alexander 1/7/12
4. Dragon Bound 1/9/12
5. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone1/10/12
6. The Tea Rose1/10/12
7. Bring on the Blessings by Beverly Jenkins 1/12/12
8. Jewels of the Sun by Nora Roberts 1/16/12
9. The Summer Garden by Paullina Simons 1/19/12
10. Rapture in Death by J.D. Robb1/20/12
11. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.R. Rowling 1/21/12
12. Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes 1/22/12
13. At Grave's End by Jeaniene Frost 1/24/12
14. The Giver by Lois Lowry 1/25/12
15. Pretty Little Liars by Sara Shepard 1/26/12
16. Wicked Appetite by Janet Evanovich 1/27/12
17. And Only to Deceive by Tasha Alexander 1/28/12
18. Outlander by Diana Gabaldon 1/30/12
19. The Winter Rose by Jennifer Donnely 2/1/12
20. Destined for an Early Grave by Jeaniene Frost 2/2/12
21. Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult 2/5/12
22. Kiss of Midnight by Lara Adrian 2/7/12
23. Fallen by Lauren Kate 2/8/12
24. The Distant Hours by Kate Morton 2/13/12
25. This Side of the Grave by Jeaniene Frost 2/14/12
26. Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman 2/16/12
27. Vision in White by Nora Roberts 2/18/12
28. Gathering Blue by Lois Lowry 2/20/12
29.Lord John And The Brotherhood Of The Blade by Diana Gabaldon 2/23/12
30. Ceremony in Death by J.D.Robb 2/25/12
31. Dragonfly In Amber by Diana Gabaldon 2/27/12
32. Winter Garden by Kristin Hannah 2/28/12
33. Pleasure Unbound by Larissa Ione 3/1/12
34. Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? by Mindy Kaling 3/2/12
35. The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern 3/3/12
36.Messenger by Lois Lowry 3/4/12
37. Dear Mr. Henshaw by Beverly Cleary 3/4/12
38. The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society3/6/12
39. Write that book already!: The Tough Love You Need to Get Published Now 3/6/12
40.No Rest for the Wicked by Kresley Cole 3/7/12
41. Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah 3/11/12
42. Sleepless in America 3/12/12
43. The 10 Laws of Career Reinvention 3/12/12
44. I Could Do Anything If I Only Knew What It Was: How To Discover What You Really Want And How To Get It 3/13/12
45. Grave Surprise by Charlaine Harris 3/15/12
46. Soulless by Gail Carriger 3/17/12
47. The Wild Rose by Jennifer Donnelly 3/21/12
48. Ten True Tales Titanic Young Survivors by Allen Zullo 3/22/12
49.Babe & Me by Dan Gutman 3/23/12
50.Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K.Rowling 3/24/12
51. Changeless by Gail Carriger 3/28/12
52. Voyager by Diana Gabaldon 3/28/12
53. Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews 3/31/12
54. The Winter Palace: A Novel of Catherine the Greatby Eve Stachniak 4/7/12
55. The Postmistress by Sarah Blake 4/9/12
56. Blameless by Gail Carriger 4/14/12
57. Drums of Autumn by Diana Gabaldon 4/16/12
58. Bossypants by Tina Fey 4/20/12
59. Lover Reborn by J.R. Ward 4/21/12
60. Body Surfing by Anita Shreve 4/23/12
61.Night Road by Kristin Hannah 4/25/12
62.Bed of Roses by Nora Roberts 4/29/12
63. The Scottish Prisoner4/30/12
64.Heartless by Gail Carriger 5/3/12
65.Delirium by Lauren Oliver 5/5/12
66. Your Voice In My Head by Emma Forrest 5/6/12
67.Happy Ever After by Nora Roberts 5/8/12
68.The Devil Wears Plaid by Teresa Madeiros 5/9/12
69.On a Highland Shore 5/14/12
70.Beachcombers by Nancy Thayer 5/15/12
71. Dreamlandby Sarah Dessen 5/16/12
72.Little Earthquakes by Jennifer Weiner 5/23/12
73. A Clash of Kings by George R R Martin 6/3/12
74. One Grave at a Time by Jeaniene Frost 6/5/12
75. Rubyfruit Jungle by Rita Mae Brown 6/5/12
76.Love in the Afternoon by Lisa Kleypas 6/6/12
77.Pandemonium by Lauren Oliver 6/8/12
78. Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver 6/12/12
79. Straight from the Hip by Susan Mallery 6/12/12
80.Glass Houses by Rachel Caine 6/13/12
81.The Weight of Silence by Heather Gudenkauf 6/15/12
82.Certain Girls by Jennifer Weiner 6/20/12
83. A Poisoned Season by Tasha Alexander 6/20/12
84. Best Friends Forever by Jennifer Weiner 6/24/12
85.Timeless by Gail Carriger 6/28/12
86.Ransom by Julie Garwood 7/1/12
87.The Dead Girls' Dance by Rachel Caine 7/2/12
88.The Mammy by Brendan O'Carroll 7/5/12
89.The Hostby Stephenie Meyer 7/9/12
90.Captive Splendors by Fern Michaels 7/10/12
91.Ill Wind by Rachel Caine 7/13/12
92.When Beauty Tamed the Beast by Eloisa james 7/14/12
93. The Rose Garden by Susanna Kearlsey 7/16/12
94. Rainshadow Road by Lisa Kleypas 7/17/12
95. Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James 7/19/12
96.Fifty Shades Darker by E.L.James 7/23/12
97. Midnight Alley by Rachel Caine 7/24/12
98. Fifty Shades Freed by E.L. James 7/26/12
99.A Storm of Swords by George R. R. Martin 7/26/12
100.The American Heiress by Daisy Goodwin 7/29/12

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HEAC 50 States & Capitals Points Challenge
Total Books:7
Total Points:28

1. Massachusetts: The Postmistress by Sarah Blake4/9/12
State: 1
Original 13 Colonies: 3

2. North Carolina: Drums of Autumn by Diana Gabaldon 4/16/12
State: 1
Original 13 Colonies: 3

3. New York: Bossypants by Tina Fey 4/20/12
State: 1
Major City (New York City):2
Original 13 Colonies: 3

4. New Hampshire: Body Surfing by Anita Shreve 4/23/12
State: 1
Original 13 Colonies: 3

5. Washington: Night Road by Kristin Hannah 4/25/12
State: 1
Major City (Seattle): 2

6. Connecticut: Bed of Roses by Nora Roberts 4/29/12
State: 1
Original 13 Colonies: 3

7. Maine: Delirium
State: 1
Major City (Portland):2

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NBRC Level 2 of Serious Readers Challenge

101.The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss8/11/12
102.Gentle Rogue by Johanna Lindsey 8/12/12
103.The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley 8/18/12
104.Timbuktu by Paul Auster 8/19/12
105. Feast of Fools by Rachel Caine 8/22/12
106.First Drop of Crimson by Jeaniene Frost 8/24/12
107.The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie by Jennifer Ashley 8/26/12
108. Lord of Misrule by Rachel Caine 8/27/12
109.Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night by Kresley Cole 8/28/12
110.Deadlocked by Charlaine Harris 9/3/12
111.Eternal Kiss of Darkness by Jeaniene Frost 9/5/12
112.Lady Isabella's Scandalous Marriage by Jennifer Ashley 9/8/12
113.Carpe Corpus by Rachel Caine 9/10/12
114. Matched by Ally Condie 9/12/12
115. Mistborn: The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson 9/17/12
116.Fade Out by Rachel Caine 9/18/12
117.Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare 9/21/12
118.Crossed by Ally Condie 9/23/12
119.The Many Sins of Lord Cameron by Jennifer Ashley 9/25/12
120.Cold Kiss by Amy Garvey 9/26/12
121. The Duke's Perfect Wife by Jennifer Ashley 10/1/12
122.Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare 10/5/12
123.The Golden Lily by Richelle Mead 10/10/12
124.Bitten by Kelley Armstrong 10/11/12
125.Kiss of Death by Rachel Caine 10/16/12
126.The Second Empress: A Novel of Napoleon's Court 10/18/12
127.Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake by Sarah Maclean 10/21/12
128.Dream Lake by Lisa Kleypas 10/22/12
129. City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare 10/26/12
130. City of Glass by Cassandra Clare 10/31/12
131. Sugar Daddy by Lisa Kleypas 11/3/12
132.Angels' Blood by Nalini Singh 11/8/12
133.Blue-Eyed Devil by Lisa Kleypas 11/14/12
134.The Next Best Thing by Jennifer Weiner 11/17/12
135.Fall of Giants by Ken Follett 11/25/12
136.Reached by Ally Condie 11/28/12
137.The Secret Keeper by Kate Morton 12/2/12
138. The Red Queen12/5/12
139. A Visit from the Goon Squad 12/7/12
140.Notorious Nineteen12/9/12
141. Ghost Town12/13/12
142.Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord12/15/12
143.Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn 12/23/12
144. Eleven Scandals to Start to Win a Duke's Heart by Sarah MacLean 12/23/12
145. The Dressmaker by Kate Alcott 12/27/12

Book Shelf Bingo Round 6 - Team 2

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JR Ward BDB Quarterly challenge: Last But Not Least

It’s time for another quarterly challenge, the very last one for this year! This quarterly spans the months October to December, months in where undoubtedly lots of important stuff happened, but really: what else comes to mind besides festivities? Halloween and Christmas are therefore central themes in this quarterly.

The book categories are divided into 4 groups: Lasts, Halloween costumes, Halloween and Christmas colors, your favorite festivity.
The challenge is to read 20 books, with an optional bonus of 5 books.

20/20 Done

1. Last book:The Golden Lily by Richelle Mead 10/10/12 ★★★★
2. Last one standing:City of Glass by Cassandra Clare 10/31/12 ★★★1/2
3. Last minute (Features travel):Fall of Giants by Ken Follett 11/25/12 ★★★★
4. Everlasting love : Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord by Sarah Maclean 12/15/12 ★★★
5. Last Christmas: read a book with a Christmas theme
6. Witch(Warlock): Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare10/5/12★★★★

7. Werewolf: Bitten by Kelley Armstrong 10/11/12 ★★★1/2
8. Vampire: Kiss of Death by Rachel Caine 10/16/12 ★★★★
9. Fairy: City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare 10/26/12★★★1/2
10. Devil:Angels' Blood by Nalini Singh 11/8/12 ★★★
11. Zombie: read a book that features zombies (or ghouls, ghosts, etc. any kind of undead besides vampires)
12. Orange pumpkin: read a book with a predominantly orange cover
13. Black witch: Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn 12/23/12 ★★★★
14. Red ribbon: The Red Queen by Philippa Gregory 12/5/12 ★★★★
15. Green Christmas tree: Ghost Town by Rachel Caine 12/14/12 ★★★
16. White as snow: Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake by Sarah Maclean 10/21/12★★★★
17. C/H:The Casual Vacancy by J.K. Rowling
18. H/A:The Dressmaker by Kate Alcott 12/27/12 ★★★
19. R/L:Dream Lake by Lisa Kleypas 10/22/12 ★★★★
20. I/L:Blue-Eyed Devil by Lisa Kleypas 11/14/12★★★★
21. S/O: Sugar Daddy by Lisa Klepas 11/3/12 ★★★★
22. T/W:The Twelve by Justin Cronin
23. M/E:The Second Empress: A Novel of Napoleon's Court by Michelle Moran 10/18/12 ★★★★
24. A/E:Reached by Ally Condie 11/28/12 ★★
25. S/N:The Secret Keeper by Kate Morton 12/2/12 ★★★★★

Around the World in 80 Books

2013 Tourist

Circumnavigator (Ongoing) & State Challenge

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RRRC 2013 Chubby Chunkster Challenge
Level: More-Bookly-Obese
8/8 Complete

1.The Casual Vacancy by J.K. Rowling 1/12/13 (512 pages)
2. The Lady of the Rivers by Philippa Gregory 1/22/13 (502 pages)
3. Love, Rosie by Cecelia Ahern 2/5/13 (512 pages)
4. Winter of the World by Ken Follett 3/3/13 (940 pages)
5.Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia 3/9/13 (563 pages)
6. City of Lost Souls by Cassandra Clare 3/23/13 (534 pages)
7. Daughter of the Forest by Juliet Marillier 4/4/13 (544 pages)
8. Lover At Last by J.R. Ward 4/9/13 (591 pages)

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RRRC 2013 Stacking the Series Challenge

10/15 Complete

Maisie Dobbs Series by Jacqueline Winspear
1.Maisie Dobbs6/7/13
2.Birds of a Feather 7/26/13
3.Pardonable Lies 8/24/13
4.Messenger of Truth 9/5/13
5. An Incomplete Revenge10/4/13

Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon Assuming book 8 is published this year!
1. The Fiery Cross re-read 7/7/13
2. A Breath of Snow and Ashesre-read
3. An Echo in the Bonere-read
4. Written in My Own Heart's Blood

The Morganville Vampires by Rachel Caine
1. Bite Club9/28/13
2. Last Breath
3. Black Dawn

The Cousins' War by Philippa Gregory
1.The Lady of the Rivers 1/22/13
2.The Kingmaker's Daughter2/21/13

Black Dagger Brotherhood by J.R. Ward
1.Lover At Last 4/9/13

Outlander Scavenger Hunt Challenge
March 1 - December 31, 2013

Challenge thread

Books Read: 32/40
Date Challenge Completed:

Outlander Scavenger Hunt (4 categories, 10 items each)

(In order for book to qualify, book must have some romance or sex in it. Thriller and chick lit books are accepted.)


Items:
Dirk or knife (can be self-defense or culinary): Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia 3/9/13
Whiskey: Firelight by Kristen Callihan 4/14/13
Brandy: The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Steven Chbosky 4/11/13
Potatoes: Birds of a Feather by Jacqueline Winspear 7/26/13
Kilt: Code Name Verity 10/26/13
Ruby: Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan 8/11/13
Wedding Band: Daughter of the Forest by Juliet Marillier 4/4/13
Horse: Etiquette & Espionage by Gail Carriger 3/24/13
Wolf: Dance with the Devil by Sherrilyn Kenyon 3/08/13
Lavender: (flower or scent)Wicked Intentions by Elizabeth Hoyt 10/9/13

Locations:
Scotland: The Shadowy Horses by Susanna Kearsley 5/2/13
England The Book of Summers by Emylia Hall 3/15/13
France: Just One Day by Gayle Forman 3/25/13
North Carolina: Joyland by Stephen King 8/17/13
Caribbean
Canada: TransAtlantic by Colum McCann 8/26/13
New York: City of Lost Souls by Cassandra Clare 3/23/13
Boston: This Is How You Lose Her by Junot Diaz 9/15/13
Philadelphia: The Silver Linings Playbook by Matthew Quick 4/21/13
Georgia: Love the One You're With by Emily Giffen 4/20/13

Places to have sex:
Mountain cabin
Hot spring or other natural body of water: Letters From Home by Kristina McMorris 8/13/13
Castle Once Burned by Jeaniene Frost 3/17/13
Barn
Boat
The great outdoors A Kiss at Midnight by Eloisa James 3/27/13
In the midst of a group (with other people around)
Hotel or inn: French Lessons by Ellen Sussman 3/11/13
Tent
Against the wall, any wall: Lover At Last by J.R. Ward 4/9/13

Themes or Scenes:
Highlander theme
One of the MC is a virgin: The Indigo Spell by Richelle Mead 3/10/13
Miscarriage: Where'd You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple 9/2/13
MFM menage-style marriage
Rape: Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher 4/3/13
Adultery: The Postman Always Rings Twice by James M. Cain 3/29/13
Abduction: Twice Tempted by Jeaniene Frost 4/3/13
Prostitution: Out of the Easy by Ruta Sepetys 8/20/13
Marriage for any reason other than love (ie, arranged, forced): Requiem by Lauren Oliver 3/18/13
Time travel:The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde 8/8/13

NBRC Tower Teams August Challenge

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Summer nights: 5 points 8/4/13

Spell it out B
5 points 8/5/13

Alone at drive in

5 points 8/9/13

Grease lightning


5 points 8/8/13

Sandy's Shelves

5 points 8/11/13

Hopelessly Devoted to You

5 points 8/13/13

Grease

5 points 8/15/13

NBRC Game of Thrones Challenge

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25/25 Complete

Royalty: (choose from any three options under a house)
Noble: read 21 - 22 books
Heir: read 23 - 24 books
King/Queen: read 25+ books


◆ House Arryn:
Sigil: The moon-and-falcon, white, upon a sky blue field.
Motto: “As High As Honor”
Option 1: Read a book with a predominately blue cover.
The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein 8/15/13
Option 2: Read a story featuring a member of the military
Letters From Home by Kristina McMorris 8/13/13
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!



◆ House Baratheon:
Sigil: A crowned stag, black, on a golden field.
Motto: “Ours is the Fury”
Option 1: Read a book with a predominately gold/yellow cover.
Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan8/11/13
Option 2: Read a story in which the protagonist is angry about something
Where'd You Go, Bernadette
Option 3: Read a book featuring a stag or deer. Alternatively, read a book about a king.
When Christ and His Saints Slept by Sharon Kay Penman 10/20/13



◆ House Greyjoy:
Sigil: A golden kraken upon a black field.
Motto: “We Do Not Sow”
Option 1: Read a book with a predominately black cover.
Joyland by Stephen King8/17/13
Option 2: Read a book featuring pirates, ships, or the sea.
The Orphan Master's Son by Adam Johnson 11/13/13
Option 3: Read a book that involves a kraken or another mythical creature.
'Salem's Lot by Stephen King 10/04/13



◆ House Lannister:
Sigil: A Golden lion upon a crimson field.
Official Motto: “Hear Me Roar!”
Unofficial Motto: “A Lannister pays his debts.”
Option 1: Read a book with a predominately red cover.
The Firebird by Susanna Kearsley 9/22/13
Option 2: Read a book featuring siblings, a father/son relationship, or someone in debt.
Eugénie Grandet by Honore de Balzac 9/14/13
Option 3: Read a book that involves a lion or other big cat. Or, read a book set in a circus.



◆ House Martell:
Sigil: A sun pierced by a golden spear.
Motto: “Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken”
Option 1: Read a book with an orange cover.
The Twelve by Justin Cronin9/4/13
Option 2: Read a book in which the protagonist overcomes great hardships
or survives impossible odds.
Between Shades of Gray byRuta Sepetys 8/5/13
Option 3: Read a book set in space, that involves stars, or in which the protagonist
uses a weapon.
Divergent by Veronica Roth 9/19/13




◆ House of Mormont:
Sigil: Bear.
Motto: “Here We Stand”
Option 1: Read a book that has both green and black on the cover.
Obsidian by Jennifer L. Armentrout 10/6/13
Option 2: Read a book with a bear on the cover or that deals with a zoo.
Option 3: Read a book in which a main character suffers from unrequited love.
Where She Went by Gayle Forman 9/11/13




◆ House Stark:
Sigil: A grey direwolf on an ice-white field.
Motto: “Winter is Coming”
Option 1: Read a book with a grey or white cover.
Room by Emma Donoghue8/18/13
Option 2: Read a book in which a character
keeps an unusual pet (dodo bird).
The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde8/8/13

Option 3: Read a book featuring wolves or werewolves.



◆ House Targaryen:
Sigil: A three-headed dragon, red on black.
Motto: “Fire and Blood”
Option 1: Read a book that has both red and black on its cover.
Sweet Tooth by Ian McEwan 8/9/13
Option 2: Features a queen
The White Princess by Philippa Gregory 8/4/13
Option 3: Read a book that involves a dragon, or a creature or person who is the last of
their kind (or very rare).




◆ House Tully:
Sigil: A leaping trout, silver, on a field of rippling blue and red.
Motto: “Family, Duty, Honor”
Option 1: Read a book that has at least two of these colors somewhere on its
cover: red, blue, or silver.
Messenger of Truth by Jacqueline Winspear 9/5/13
Option 2: Read a book about family
If I Stay by Gayle Forman 9/2/13
Option 3: Read a book involving fish or fishing, or read a book that takes place
primarily near water.
Beautiful Ruins by Jess Walter 10/17/13





◆ House Tyrell:
Sigil: A golden rose on a grass-green field.
Motto: “Growing Strong”
Option 1: Read a book with a green cover.
Out of the Easy by Ruta Sepetys8/20/13
Option 2: Read a book in which a character comes of age or a character shows
significant growth.
The Round House by Louise Erdich 9/13/13
Option 3: Read a book involving trees, flowers, or another type of plant in a
significant way
The Lowland by Jumpha Lahiri 11/20/13

HFU Master's Degree in History

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Historical Mysteries
1. Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspear 6/7/13
2. Birds of a Feather by Jacqueline Winspear 7/26/13
3. Pardonable Lies by Jacqueline Winspear 8/24/13
4. Messenger of Truth by Jacqueline Winspear 9/5/13
5. An Incomplete Revenge by Jacqueline Winspear 10/04/13

1. Romantic Historical Novel
Wicked Intentions by Elizabeth Hoyt 10/9/13
2. Historical Thriller
The Diviners by Libba Bray 6/9/13
3. Historical Adventure Novel
The Fiery Cross by Diana Gabaldon 7/7/13
4. Literary Historical Novel
TransAtlantic by Colm McCann 8/26/13
5. Sagas
The Son by Philipp Meyer
6. Alternate History
The Boleyn King by Laura Andersen 10/30/13
7. Historical Fantasy
Life After Life Kate Atkinson 5/27/13
8. Time Slip
The Firebird by Susanna Kearsley 9/22/13
9. Traditional Historical Novel
The Kingmaker's Daughter by Philippa Gregory 2/21/13

1800's
The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorn
1900-1930
1931-1960
The Long Winter by Laura Ingalls Wilder 4/6/13
1961-1990
The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough 7/13/13
1991-2010
Shanghai Girls by Lisa See 4/30/13
2011-2013
The White Princess by Philippa Gregory 8/4/13

TCF Dusty Bookshelf Challenge

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December:

TCF Finish this Series

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The Morganville Vampires


Mistborn


Maiden Lane


No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency


In Death
+ many many more

Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine


Sevenwaters

2014 NBRC Serious Reader's Challenge

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1. Duke of Midnight by Elizabeth Hoyt 1/3/14
2. A Game of Thrones by George RR Martin 1/4/14
3. Tears of the Giraffe by Alexander McCall Smith 1/7/14
4.Cujo by Stephen King 1/8/14
5.The Other Typist by Suzanne Rindell 1/11/14
6.11/22/63 by Stephen King
7.Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald by Theresa Anne Fowler1/26/14
8.Shadow Game by Christine Feehan 1/30/14
9.Revenge of the Rose by Nicole Galland 2/1/14
10.The Raven Prince by Elizabeth Hoyt 2/5/14
11.Scandalous Desires by Elizabeth Hoyt 2/9/14
12.Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail by Cheryl Strayed 2/13/14
13. Only Time Will Tell by Jeffrey Archer 2/16/14
14. Takedown Twenty
15.A Leaf on the Wind of All Hallows
16. A Plague of Zombies
17.The Custom of the Army
18.The Sins of the Father
19.Morality for Beautiful Girls
20.Thief of Shadows by Elizabeth Hoyt 3/8/14
21.The Kalahari Typing School for Men by A.M. Smith 3/8/14
22.The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey 3/9/14
23. Me Before You by JoJo Moyes 3/13/14
24. An Echo in the Bone by Diana Gabaldon 3/20/14
25. A Clash of Kings by George RR Martin 3/20/14
26. Fallen Women by Sandra Dallas 3/20/14
27. The Girl Who Fell from the Sky by Heidi W. Durrow 3/27/14
28.Barefoot Season by Susan Mallery 4/1/14
29.The Duke and I by Julia Quinn 3/26/14
30.The Full Cupboard of Life by Alexander McCall Smith 3/23/14
31.The Descendants by Kaui Hart Hemmings 4/19/14
32.In the Company of Cheerful Ladies by Alexander McCall Smith 4/11/14
33.Best Kept Secret by Jeffrey Archer 4/11/14
34. The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman 4/20/14
35. Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell 4/27/14
36.Blue Shoes and Happiness by Alexander McCall Smith 4/29/14
37. A Storm of Swords by George R. R. Martin 5/4/14
38.The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong 5/5/14
39.Comanche Moon by Catherine Anderson 5/8/14
40.The Cuckoo's Calling by Robert Galbraith 5/13/14
41. Mrs. Poe by Lynn Cullen 5/15/14
42. Mad About the Boy by Helen Fielding 5/18/14
43.Up From the Grave by Jeaniene Frost 5/25/14
44.The Good Husband of Zebra Drive by Alexander McCall Smith 5/27/14
45. Black Dawnby Rachel Caine 5/29/13
46. Hounded by Kevin Hearne 6/1/14
47.Revenge Wears Prada: The Devil Returns by Lauren Weisberger 6/2/14
48.The Girl You Left Behind6/7/14
49.Curtsies & Conspiracies by Gail Carriger 6/11/14
50.The House Girl by Tara Conklin6/14/14
51.Stolen by Kelley Armstrong 6/18/14
52.The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wrobleski 6/24/14
53.Flight Behavior by Barbara Kingsolver 6/26/14
54.The Miracle at Speedy Motors by Alexander McCall Smith 6/27/14
55.Hexed by Kevin Hearne6/27/14
56.The Invention of Wings by sue Monk Kidd6/29/14
57.Lost Lake by Sarah Addison Allen6/29/14
58.Chasing Perfect by Susan Mallery 7/2/14
59. Written in My Own Heart's Blood by Diana Gabaldon 7/6/14
60.Backstage Pass by Olivia Cunning 7/9/14
61. The Well of Ascension by Brandon Sanderson 7/13/14
62. Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline 7/16/14
63.On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King 7/16/14
64. The Sunday Philosophy Club by Alexander McCall Smith 7/20/14
65. The Dovekeepers by Alice Hoffman 7/22/14
66. The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion 7/23/14

NBRC 2014 New Author Challenge

10/10 complete

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1. The Other Typist by Suzanne Rindell 1/11/14
2. Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald by Therese Anne Fowler 1/26/14
3.Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail by Cheryl Strayed 2/13/14
4.Only Time Will Tell by Jeffrey Archer2/16/14
5. The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey 3/9/14
6. Me Before You by JoJo Moyes 3/13/14
7. Fallen Women by Sandra Dallas 3/20/14
8. The Duke and I by Julia Quinn 3/26/14
9. The Girl Who Fell from the Sky by Heidi W. Durrow 3/27/14
10.The Descendants by Kaui Hart Hemmings 4/19/14

NBRC Mario Challenge

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

(view spoiler)[Mario:
* Red Cover
* Title starts with M
* Main character: plumber, has a brother, is italian, or saves a damsel.

Luigi:
* Character: good sidekick, lives in the shadow of another, or is cowardly.
* Green cover
* Title starts with L

Princess Peach:
* Character: always getting into trouble, high maintenance
* Cover or Title: Peach

Princess Daisy:
* Character: sporty or boyish
* Cover: Daisy

Bowser:
* Character: Change of heart/switches sides
* Subject: hostile takeover

Bowser Jr.:
* Character: only child, spoiled rotten, or needs to fulfill a legacy.

Toad:
* Character: extremely loyal or serves another
* Cover: red or white (or both!)

Toadette:
* Character: child or acts childish
* Subject: animals

Yoshi:
* Subject: dinosaurs (or animals in general)
* Character: loyal pet
* Cover: Rainbow

Birdo:
* Character: spoiled, rich, or overly feminine

Wario:
* Character: greedy, dumb, or hot tempered
* Title starts with W
* Cover: yellow

Waluigi:
* Character: class clown, comic, or anything funny
* Cover: purple

Rosalina:
* Character: queen, queen bee(popular), or incredibly smart.
* Cover: Crown or wand

King Boo:
* Character: overly shy or extremely scary
* Subject: Ghosts

Koopa Troopa:
* Character: a minion to someone else
* Subject: soldiers
* Cover: turtle

Dry Bones:
* Subject: Undead
* Character: keeps trying no matter what
* Cover: skeleton

Kamek:
* Character: wizard or has special powers (or is just obnoxiously full of them self)
* Cover: scepter

Goomba:
* Character: turns on someone or stabs them in the back
* Cover: mushrooms

Piranha Plant:
* Character: overly protective of his home/town
* Cover: piranha plant (or other plant)

Lakitu:
* Character: holds many different jobs, is an artist, or helps the enemy.
* Cover: clouds
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1. Luigi:Duke of Midnight by Elizabeth Hoyt 1/3/14
2. Bowser Jr.:Cujo by Stephen King 1/8/14
3. Princess Peach: The Other Typist by Suzanne Rindell 1/11/14
4. Birdo:Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald by Theresa Anne Fowler 1/26/14
5. Toad:Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail by Cheryl Strayed 2/13/14
6.Waluigi: Takedown Twenty by Janet Evanovich 2/17/14
7. Toadette:Only Time Will Tell by Jeffrey Archer 2/16/14

Around the World in 80 Books

USA Roadtrip:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

2014 Tourist:

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Circumnavigator (Ongoing)

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1001 Books

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Historical Fictionistas HFU 2014

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NBRC 12 Towers Challenge

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My post

◈Levels and Duration
Slow and Steady - up to 5 years
Eyes on Target - up to 3 years
Quick as a Bunny - up to 2 years
Need for Speed - up to 18 months
Fast and Furious - up to 1 year

18/78 Done

◈The Twelve Towers
12 books that you've acquired most recently (from start date)

1.Bellman & Black: A Ghost Story
2. The Madonnas of Leningrad
3.Real Happy Family: A Novel
4. The House Girl 6/14/14
5. Orphan Train 6/16/14
6. Dark Desire
7.Beneath A Blood Red Moon
8.Sideways
9. The Descendants 4/19/14
10. Mrs. Poe 5/15/14
11. The Girl You Left Behind 6/7/14
12.Witchling


11 books that you never find time to get around to or that have been on your shelves the longest (pre-choose these)

1.Tumbleweeds
2.Roses
3. The Princes of Ireland
4.Someone to Watch Over Me
5.Helen of Troy
6.The Bat
7.Wizard's First Rule
8.The Way of Kings
9.Elantris
10. The Sunne in Splendour
11.Russka: The Novel of Russia

10 books you randomly select from your shelves (such as by using random.org -- as you go or pre-choose)

1.Ireland
2. The Painted Girls
3. The Shining Girls
4. The Luminaries
5. The Invention of Wings 6/29/14
6. Mad About the Boy 5/18/14
7. Lost Lake >
8. Frog Music
9. American Rust
10. Edge of Eternity

9 sequels, series continuations, or spin-offs
1. Up From the Grave 5/25/14
2. In the Company of Cheerful Ladies4/11/14
3. The Full Cupboard of Life 3/23/14
4.Blue Shoes and Happiness 4/29/14
5. The Good Husband of Zebra Drive 5/27/14
6. The Miracle at Speedy Motors 6/27/14
7. Tea Time for the Traditionally Built
8. The Double Comfort Safari Club
9. The Saturday Big Tent Wedding Party

8 novellas or short-stories - they can be part of anthologies, you don't have to read the whole book in this case.

1. Virgins by Diana Gabaldon
2. The Space Between by Diana Gabaldon
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

7 books that everyone seems to have read but you

1. Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist
2. Eleanor & Park 4/27/14
3. The Husband's Secret
4. This is Where I Leave You
5. The Kitchen House
6. Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore
7. The Ocean at the End of the Lane 4/20/14


6 anticipated releases (release dates after your start date)
1. Written in My Own Heart's Blood 7/6/14
2. The King
3. Silver Shadows
4. The Winds of Winter
5. The White Lady

5 books that were recommended to you via Goodreads

1.Lord of the Fading Lands
2.Fallen Women 3/20/14
3.If You Could See What I See
4. Penmort Castle
5. The Cuckoo's Calling 5/13/14

4 books that you started but never finished
1. The Lacuna
2. Anna Karenina
3. Frankenstein
4. The Feast of All Saints

3 books that you've already read before

1.A Storm of Swords 5/4/14
2.A Feast for Crows
3. A Dance with Dragons

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
1. The Rosie Project 7/23/14
2. The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie

1 book that intimidates you
War and Peace

MMP Friendship bracelets - July 1 - Sept 30

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cAMMP Arts & Crafts: Friendship Bracelets
July 1-September 30

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Welcome to Arts & Crafts at cAMMP! In this crafting session you will get to make friendship bracelets for yourself and your friends! Here's how it works:

You can design 1-?? (as many as you like) friendship bracelets for this challenge. For each bracelet you make, you choose:

# of Strands: 3-??
*For each strand you choose, go to one friend's profile page, click compare books and choose one book to read that they rated 5 stars.

Preethi
Link to Preethi's Review

Colors: 2-??
*For each color you choose, read a book whose cover is at least 50% that color.

Pattern/Design: as you like
*For each shape or design read one book that has that shape/design on it's cover or in the title

Text: as you like
*For any text you'd like to add, spell out the text using book title/ author first/last name or series name (one letter per book).

Once you've completed your bracelet, you can give it away to one friend. Go online, find a fun friendship bracelet picture (maybe it matches the one you designed, maybe it doesn't). Go to your friend's cabin, and "give" them the bracelet by posting the picture for them in their cabin's chat thread.

*6 book minimum per bracelet.
*You can make and give as many bracelets as you want.
*For each bracelet you make, you get 1 Friendship Bracelet Badge, no limit.

Challenge Rules
✪ Minimum Page Length: 125 (140 for YA)
✪ Are Rereads Allowed? Yes
✪ Can I start a book before Challenge Start Date? Yes
✪ Children Allowed with restrictions: Yes
☛ Restrictions: must also have YA as Main Page Genre
✪ Posting Requirements when complete:
☛Book title/cover, author, date read, rating.
✪ Are Audiobooks Allowed? Yes
✪ Manga,Comics, Graphic Novels Allowed? No
✪ Can I Ignore A/An/The in Titles? Yes
✪ Author Names Count in Matching Letters? n/a
✪ Can a book be used more than once: No
✪ Can the Tasks be done in any order: Yes
✪ Can Series titles be used for meeting requirements? Yes
✪Verification Required For Points? No

MMP Listopia Challenge
July 1 - Sept 30 2015

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