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message 1: by Zakiya (last edited Dec 31, 2011 04:15PM) (new)

Zakiya LadyWings (zladywings) January brings a new year, so for this challenge, try to read one book in each of the below categories. If you finish, try to do another set!

1. Read a new-to-you author.
2. Read the first book of a new-to-you series.
3. Read a book that takes place in a different country than the one you live in.


Happy Reading!


message 2: by Zakiya (last edited Jan 28, 2012 03:52PM) (new)

Zakiya LadyWings (zladywings) 3/3

1. When It Happens by Susane Colasanti DONE 8/1/2012
2. Oh. My. Gods. (Oh. My. Gods, #1) by Tera Lynn Childs DONE 1/1/2012//
3. Clockwork Prince (The Infernal Devices, #2) by Cassandra Clare DONE 28/1/2012


message 3: by Mad Scientist (new)

Mad Scientist (madscientist) | 1119 comments Like this challenge!

Will post as I go.


message 4: by Dee (new)

Dee (austhokie) | 315 comments new author, as in new to you?


message 5: by Mad Scientist (new)

Mad Scientist (madscientist) | 1119 comments I think it's new to you author.


message 6: by Lori (new)

Lori Goldstein Love this challenge.

Can someone tell me how to get the book covers when I do this challenge or others.

1. Dear Cary by Dyan Cannon

2. New Series selection undecided at this time

3. The Buddha in the Attic written by Julie Otsuka


message 7: by Dee (new)

Dee (austhokie) | 315 comments Lori - if you look in the upper right corner of the box you type in, there is a link that says add book/author - click on that and you'll get a pop-up where you can type the book title in...then at the bottom, there is a radio button that says name/cover...select cover and voila


message 8: by Aneeqah (new)

Aneeqah | 227 comments I'm in for this challenge!

Book 1: The Future of Us by Jay Asher by Jay Asher

Book 2: Dead Beautiful (Dead Beautiful, #1) by Yvonne Woon by Yvonne Woon

Book 3: ??


message 9: by Zakiya (new)

Zakiya LadyWings (zladywings) Dee wrote: "new author, as in new to you?"

Yep! New to You!


message 10: by Lori (last edited Dec 31, 2011 04:35PM) (new)

Lori Goldstein Can a single book be used for multiple challenges?

Also when Author's name or Title is used with the author is it just the "first letter" of their first name and with titles only the "first letter" of the first word?

I'm still so new many questions keep popping to my head.

Oh wait, one last question not related to these 2 and it's "Haven't finished my PREVIOUSLY READ book list. How do I handle it for counting towards the 1,000,000 challenge."

Promise, won't be anymore after this and it's: "Do books started a few days ago and finished in 2012 count for 2011 or 2012?"

OK, with that I say Thanx for your patience with and HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


message 11: by ★Meghan★ (new)

★Meghan★ (starinheaven) | 1455 comments Lori wrote: "Can a single book be used for multiple challenges?

Also when Author's name or Title is used with the author is it just the "first letter" of their first name and with titles only the "first letter..."


You can use a single book for as many challenges as you would like!

Usually for the Author's name or Title you could use the "first letter" of the Title and for the author you can use the "first letter" of either the first or last name...

For the Previously read books... you can count those in your million if you want. I personally started from scratch so that I could have them all.

Books that you started in 2011 and finishing in 2012...I count them in 2012 but you can count it in 2011 if you would like.

Most of these challenges are up to you to decide how you would like to do it. We try to keep them pretty open for you to interpret how you would like. Remember this is a challenge for YOU and you can do it how you want.


message 12: by ★Meghan★ (last edited Jan 21, 2012 06:54PM) (new)

★Meghan★ (starinheaven) | 1455 comments Meghan's January 2012 Challenge

New-to-You Author
1. Revolution by Jennifer Donnelly 1/9/2012
2. Fools Rush In by Janice Thompson 1/5/2012
3. Pam of Babylon by Suzanne Jenkins 1/21/2012

First Book in New Series
1. Home at Rose Cottage: Three Down the Aisle\What's Cooking? 1/3/2012
2. Fools Rush In 1/5/2012
3. Pam of Babylon 1/21/2012

Out of the Country Book
1. Revolution-France 1/9/2012

Home at Rose Cottage Three Down the Aisle\What's Cooking? by Sherryl Woods Fools Rush In (Weddings by Bella, #1) by Janice Thompson Revolution by Jennifer Donnelly Pam of Babylon by Suzanne Jenkins


message 13: by Lori (new)

Lori Goldstein Meghan, I appreciate all your answers. I'm really enjoying the variety of this group.


message 14: by Mad Scientist (new)

Mad Scientist (madscientist) | 1119 comments I agree w her.

Didn't win yet :(

Everyone wish me luck w bingo. Spending time w Grammy Mad Scientist :D

Shell be 75 next month.


message 15: by Zakiya (new)

Zakiya LadyWings (zladywings) Awww :). Good Luck, MS!


message 16: by Melissa (last edited Jan 08, 2012 12:52PM) (new)

Melissa T (melissasmidnightmusings) Great Challenges! I'll post as I go

New To You Author:
1. Dirk Danger Loves Life by Chris Rothe

First Book in A Series

Out of the Country Book
A Secret Kept by Tatiana de Rosnay (Set in France)


message 17: by Mad Scientist (last edited Jan 14, 2012 08:39PM) (new)

Mad Scientist (madscientist) | 1119 comments ---> January Monthly Challenge ~ 2012 <---

New to You Author:
1.) Oh. My. Gods. (Oh. My. Gods, #1) by Tera Lynn Childs Oh. My. Gods.
2.) Tell Me a Secret by Holly Cupala Tell Me a Secret
3.) When It Happens by Susane Colasanti When It Happens
4.) Two-Way Street by Lauren Barnholdt Two-Way Street
5.) Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys Between Shades of Gray
6.) Death Cloud (Sherlock Holmes The Legend Begins, #1) by Andy Lane Death Cloud

First Book in a New to You Series:
1.) Oh. My. Gods. (Oh. My. Gods, #1) by Tera Lynn Childs Oh. My. Gods.
2.) Death Cloud (Sherlock Holmes The Legend Begins, #1) by Andy Lane Death Cloud

Out of the Country:
1.) {Greece} Oh. My. Gods. (Oh. My. Gods, #1) by Tera Lynn Childs Oh. My. Gods.
2.) {England} Soulless (Parasol Protectorate, #1) by Gail Carriger Soulless
3.) {Siberia/Russia} Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys Between Shades of Gray
4.) {England} Death Cloud (Sherlock Holmes The Legend Begins, #1) by Andy Lane Death Cloud


message 18: by Zakiya (new)

Zakiya LadyWings (zladywings) LOL! Sure, why not? But you should def try to do the challenge again, though :)


message 19: by Mad Scientist (new)

Mad Scientist (madscientist) | 1119 comments and blow it away again! LOL!

I'll see what else I find for this.


message 20: by Megan (new)

Megan (teenqueen) | 78 comments 1 / 3

1. Matched (Matched, #1) by Ally Condie - 1 / 1 / 12 - *****
2. Delirium (Delirium, #1) by Lauren Oliver
3. Bloodlines by Richelle Mead


message 21: by Joyce (new)

Joyce (eternity21) 1.new-to-you author.Death's Daughter

2. first book of a new-to-you series.The Angel Experiment
3.Out of my country: Ireland Faefever

Death's Daughter (Calliope Reaper-Jones, #1) by Amber Benson Faefever (Fever, #3) by Karen Marie Moning The Angel Experiment (Maximum Ride, #1) by James Patterson


message 22: by Zakiya (last edited Jan 01, 2012 07:00PM) (new)

Zakiya LadyWings (zladywings) Joyce wrote: "1.new-to-you author.Death's Daughter

2. first book of a new-to-you series.The Angel Experiment
3.Out of my country: Ireland Faefever

[bookcover:Death's ..."


I love the Maximum Ride series!!!! :D I hope you enjoy them!


message 23: by Zakiya (new)

Zakiya LadyWings (zladywings) Megan wrote: "1 / 3

1. Matched (Matched, #1) by Ally Condie - 1 / 1 / 12 - *****
2. Delirium (Delirium, #1) by Lauren Oliver
3. Bloodlines by Richelle Mead"


How'd you like Matched?


message 24: by Zakiya (new)

Zakiya LadyWings (zladywings) Mad Scientist wrote: "and blow it away again! LOL!

I'll see what else I find for this."


Obviously! :D


message 25: by Jennifer (new)

Jennifer (ace_librarian) 1. The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh by Vanessa Diffenbaugh
2. The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #1) by Rick Riordan by Rick Riordan
3. tbd.


message 26: by Mad Scientist (new)

Mad Scientist (madscientist) | 1119 comments Joyce wrote: "1.new-to-you author.Death's Daughter

2. first book of a new-to-you series.The Angel Experiment
3.Out of my country: Ireland Faefever

[bookcover:Death's ..."


A mix of YA and adult! Faefever sounds like it will be a good one! Is that the first in a series?


message 27: by Megan (new)

Megan (teenqueen) | 78 comments I really enjoyed it! I couldn't stop reading it, it was so addictive :) I can't wait to read the next one.


message 28: by Erin (last edited Jan 02, 2012 10:09AM) (new)

Erin | 34 comments 1. The Near Witch by Victoria Schwab
2. Bright Young Things (Bright Young Things, #1) by Anna Godbersen
3. ?


message 29: by Roseann (new)

Roseann | 51 comments I'm in and done with two already!

1. A "new-to-me" author (and pretty good) Past Crimes by Carol Matas

2. First in a "new-to-me" series Homicide In Hardcover (A Bibliophile Mystery, #1) by Kate Carlisle

3. Different coutry than me (working on a choice)


message 30: by Mad Scientist (new)

Mad Scientist (madscientist) | 1119 comments Looking forward to your country choice.


message 31: by Mad Scientist (new)

Mad Scientist (madscientist) | 1119 comments {Currently Reading}

Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys for Siberia - Russia


message 32: by Mad Scientist (new)

Mad Scientist (madscientist) | 1119 comments Evil Twin One (Ange) wrote: "Does it count if half the book takes place in a different country than the other half is in my country?"

I would think so but Z made up the challenge so I'm not 100% on this.


message 33: by Roseann (new)

Roseann | 51 comments Finished my last one!

January Challenge:

1. A "new-to-me" author (and pretty good) Past Crimes by Carol Matas

2. First in a "new-to-me" series Homicide In Hardcover (A Bibliophile Mystery, #1) by Kate Carlisle

3. Different coutry than me Swan Town The Secret Journal of Susanna Shakespeare by Michael J. Ortiz


message 34: by Lori (last edited Jan 31, 2012 04:24PM) (new)

Lori Goldstein Edited version of 12/31 listing: (DID NOT FINISH)
1. Dear Cary by Dyan Cannon finished 1/17/12
A "New to Me" Author

2. New Series selection (Not Completed)

3. Different Country from Me (I'm in the USA) (Not Completed


message 35: by Lori (new)

Lori Goldstein Still having trouble getting the covers as in the post above. When I do it they are just underlined titles. Thanx for your help with this problem.


message 36: by Roseann (new)

Roseann | 51 comments Lori wrote: "Still having trouble getting the covers as in the post above. When I do it they are just underlined titles. Thanx for your help with this problem."

Lori, when you search for a book you will see two choices at the bottom of the search box: add: link (or) cover. If you check on "cover" you should get a copy of the cover in the post.

I hope this helps.


message 37: by Mad Scientist (new)

Mad Scientist (madscientist) | 1119 comments Roseann wrote: "Finished my last one!

January Challenge:

1. A "new-to-me" author (and pretty good)Past Crimes by Carol Matas

2. First in a "new-to-me" series Homicide In Hardcover (A Bibliophile Mystery, #1) by Kate Carlisle..."


Where is Swan Town set?


message 38: by Lori (new)

Lori Goldstein Roseann wrote: "Lori wrote: "Still having trouble getting the covers as in the post above. When I do it they are just underlined titles. Thanx for your help with this problem."

Lori, when you search for a boo..."


Thanx Roseann your directions were perfect. Don't know why I didn't notice the choices before.


message 39: by Roseann (new)

Roseann | 51 comments Lori wrote: "Roseann wrote: "Lori wrote: "Still having trouble getting the covers as in the post above. When I do it they are just underlined titles. Thanx for your help with this problem."

Lori, when you se..."


You are very welcome Lori!


message 40: by Mad Scientist (new)

Mad Scientist (madscientist) | 1119 comments Good looking bookcovers! I was always beat to the punk to provide help. Makes me happy we have such a wonderful group! ;)


message 41: by Zakiya (new)

Zakiya LadyWings (zladywings) welcome to the challenge, everyone!


message 42: by Mad Scientist (new)

Mad Scientist (madscientist) | 1119 comments I think I'm going to have to add {Austria} to my list of countries. I need to finish Becoming Marie Antoinette and there is no better time then now.

*whispers* Besides Z would goad me until I did.

Becoming Marie Antoinette by Juliet Grey


message 43: by Zakiya (new)

Zakiya LadyWings (zladywings) You're darn tooin' I would! (Don't comment; I've been "country" talking all day. LOL!)


message 44: by Mad Scientist (new)

Mad Scientist (madscientist) | 1119 comments What would I do without you?!


message 45: by Zakiya (new)

Zakiya LadyWings (zladywings) The world may never know :)


message 46: by Mad Scientist (new)

Mad Scientist (madscientist) | 1119 comments Poor tootise Roll pop! *crunch*


message 47: by Zakiya (new)

Zakiya LadyWings (zladywings) :)


message 48: by Melissa (new)

Melissa T (melissasmidnightmusings) LOL you guys are funny :)


message 49: by Zakiya (new)

Zakiya LadyWings (zladywings) LOL! Yeah, we get that a lot :)


message 50: by Mad Scientist (new)

Mad Scientist (madscientist) | 1119 comments A lot... yes, I agree!


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