Good Reads Alphabet Yearly Challenge 2012
A to Z Reading Challenge is hosted by Babies Books and Signs
52 Books in 52 Weeks is hosted by Robin of My Two Blessings
Where are you Reading is hosted by Book Journey
Cruisin Thru the Cozies is hosted by Socrate's Book Review
Reading Romance Challenge - read 5 romance novels
Foodies Challenge
2011 Challenges
1st in a Series - 12 books
Chick Lit Plus - 12 books
Cozy Mystery - 12 books
Cruisin through the Cozies - 12 books
Foodies Challenge - 7 books
Mystery and Suspence - 12 books
What's In a Name - 6 books
Where are you Reading? - 52 books
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Reading Romance Challenge - read 5 romance novels
My list:
1. Call Me Irresistible by Susan Elizabeth Phillips - Completed 2/5/12
2. The Next Always by Nora Roberts - Completed 2/11/12
3. Just Like Heaven by Julia Quinn - Completed 2/23/12
4. Outlander by Diana Galbaldon - Completed 2/29/12
5. Nobody's Baby But Mine by Susan Elizabeth Phillips - Completed 3/2/12
6. I've Got Your Number by Sophie Kinsella - Completed 3/30/12
7. The Love Goddess Cooking School by Melissa Senate - Completed 5/2012
7. Joann Ross: On Lavender Lane (Shelter Bay series) completed June 6, 2012
The Rules:
1. The challenge runs from January 1st, 2012 through December 31st, 2012.
2. "Romance" isn't limited to steamy Harlequin novels. There is a huge selection of books in this category such as contemporary romance, historical romance, romantic suspense and paranormal romance to name a few. As long as the story has romantic love between the two main characters your selection will fit this challenge. The novels do not need to have a happy ending either, there can also be unrequited love.
3. Choose at least 5 novels to read. You can change your choices at any time. Crossovers between other challenges are fine.
All kinds of books count such as eBooks, Audiobooks...etc.
If you are looking for suggested reading see Best Romance Novels Today, Romance Novels on Wiki or Best Romance Stories.
In my opinion, you can't go wrong with Jane Austen, Nora Roberts, Nicholas Sparks and Georgette Heyer.
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Foodies Challenge by A Novel Challenge
I am taking the challenge of Pastry Chef: 4 to 8 books
1. Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder by Joanne Fluke - Completed 1/5/12
2. Love Goddess' Cooking School by Melissa Senate - Completed 5/2/12
3. Joann Ross: On Lavender Lane (Shelter Bay series) - completed June 6, 2012
4. Pies and Prejudice by Ellery Adams - completed 10/13/12
5. Harvest Moon by Robyn Carr
- Short-Order Cook: 1 to 3 books
- Pastry Chef: 4 to 8 books
- Sous-Chef: 9 to 13 books
- Chef de Cuisine: 14 to 18
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What's In A Name Challenge by Beth Fish Reads
Between January 1 and December 31, 2012, read one book in each of the following categories:
- A book with a topographical feature (land formation) in the title: Black Hills, Purgatory Ridge, Emily of Deep Valley
- A book with something you'd see in the sky in the title: Moon Called, Seeing Stars, Cloud Atlas
- A book with a creepy crawly in the title: Little Bee, Spider Bones, The Witches of Worm
- A book with a type of house in the title: The Glass Castle, The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest, Ape House
- A book with something you'd carry in your pocket, purse, or backpack in the title: Sarah's Key, The Scarlet Letter, Devlin Diary
- A book with a something you'd find on a calendar in the title: Day of the Jackal, Elegy for April, Freaky Friday, Year of Magical Thinking
1. (topographical feature) A Turn in the Road by Debbie Macomber
2. (something you'd see in the sky) Moon Over Manifest by Clare Vanderpool - Completed 1/21/12
3. (creepy crawly) Dragonfly in Amber by Diana Gabaldon
4. (type of house)
5. (something you'd carry in your pocket, purse, or backpack) The 39 Clues Book 1 Maze of Bones by Rick Riordan
6. (something you'd find on a calendar) Drums of Autumn by Diana Gabaldon
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rom Book Journey: A $10 amazon gift card to one lucky participant who does a check in post at the end of each month and links it.
This is actually a fun and easy challenge as all books you read qualify and it will be fun to see where you generally read books from as well as searching out books to fill in areas that you need.
For those who have covered the 50 states by the end of 2012, they will go into a drawing for a $25 gift card to Barnes and Noble or to Amazon. ** All other areas beyond the 50 states are bonus points and we will have a drawing using random.org for those who read 10 or more books throughout 2012 in that category.
50 States
Titles and Where
A. An Angel for Christmas, Blue Ridge Mountains, NC, Completed 3/6/12
B. Bone Appetit by Carolyn Haines, Greenwood, MS, Completed 2/25/12
C. Call Me Irresistible by Susan E Phillips, Wynette, TX, Completed 2/4/12
D.
E. Evermore: The Immortals by Alyson Noel , San Diego, CA- Completed 1/7/12
F.
G.
H. Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins - Completed 4/28/12
I. I Am Half Sick of Shadows by Alan Bradley - Completed 1/17/12
J. Joy for Beginners by Erica Bauermeister, Seattle, WA - Completed 3/4/12
K.
L. Love in a Nutshell by Janet Evanovich, Flint, MI - Completed 4/3/12
M.
N. Nobody's Baby But Mine by Susan Elizabeth Phillips, Chicago, IL Completed 3/2/12
O. Outlander by Diana Galbaldon, Scotland, Completed 2/29/12
P. Province Cure for the Broken Hearted by Bridget Asher, France, Completed 4/12/12
Q.
R. Right Next Door by Debbie Macomber - Completed 4/22/12
S. Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater, Mercy Falls, Minn - Completed 1/12/12
T. Threadbare by Monica Ferris, Excelsior, Minn - Completed 2/5/12
U.
V. Voyager by Diana Gabaldon - Completed 4/25/12
W. It Takes a Witch by Heather Blake, Salem, Mass - Completed 6/20/12
X. Next Always by Nora Roberts - Boonsboro, Maryland - Completed 2/9/12
Y.
Z.
Authors and Where
A. Some Like it Hawk by Donna Andrews, Caerphilly, VA, Completed 9/30/12
B. C.A. Belmond: A Rather Lovely Inheritance, London, Completed 4/9/12
C. Robyn Carr: Virgin River - Virgin River, CA - Completed 4/6/12
D. Jennifer Donnelly: A Northern Light - Adirondack Mountains, NY - Completed 2/27/12
E. Ellery Adams: Pies and Prejudice - Havenwood, GA Completed 10/13/12
F. Joanna Fluke: Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder , Lake Eden, MINN completed 1/5/12
G. Diana Gabaldon: Dragonfly in Amber, Scotland, Completed 3/7/12
H. Charlaine Harris: A Bone to Pick, Lawrenceton, GA completed 2/2/12
I.
J. Joann Ross: On Lavender Lane (Shelter Bay series) Shelter Bay, WA- completed June 6, 2012
K. Sophie Kinsella: I've Got Your Number -London- Completed 3/30/12
L.
M. Debbie Macomber: A Turn In The Road, Vero Beach, FL - Completed 4/1/12
N.
O.
P.
Q. Julia Quinn: Just Like Heaven, England, Completed 2/23/12
R. Rick Riordan: The 39 Clues Book 1-The Maze of Bones - Philly, PA completed 1/23/12
S. Melissa Senate: The Love Goddess' Cooking School, Blue Crab Island, ME, Completed 5/2/12
Michael Scott: The Magician - completed 1/3/12
T. Cecelia Tishy: Now You See Her - Boston, MA - completed 1/16/12
U.
V. Moon over Manifest by Clare Vanderpool - Manifest, KS - completed 1/20/12
W. Sherryl Woods: Waking up in Charleston, Charleston, SC - Completed 3/6/12
X.
Y.
Z.
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Where Are You Reading Challenge. - 50 books - COMPLETED!
**I didn't read a book from each state but I did finish reading 50 books!!
The
goal is to read a book that is set in each of the 50 states. The
books can be either fiction or nonfiction. I have set up a google map and for every book I read, I will place a link to where the main focus of the book took place.
1. Wicked Appetite by Janet Evanovich - Marblehead, MA -- Completed 1/4/11
2. Maybe This Time by Jennifer Crusie - Columbus, OH -- Completed 1/7/11
3 .Tales from the Yoga Studio - Silver Lake, CA Completed 1/13/11
4.The Red Pyramid, Kane Chronicles, Book 1 by Rick Riordan - Washington DC - Completed 1/14/11
5.The Three Weissmann's of Westport - Westport, CT Completed 1/20/11
6. Knitting Bones (Needlecraft Mystery) - Excelsior, Minn -- Completed 1/24/11
7. The Remedy by Supa Nova Slom - L.A., California -- Completed 1/28/11
8. Starlit by Lisa Rinna - Hollywood, CA -- Completed 2/1/11
9.Footsteps in the Dark by Georgette Heyer - Manchester, England -- Completed 2/6/11
10.The Cabinet of Wonders by Marie Rutkoski - Prague, Germany -- Completed 2/10/11
11. Chocolate Magic by Zelda Benjamin - Cobble Hill, NY -- Completed 2/12/11
12. Two Brides Too Many by Mona Hodgson - Cripple Creek, CO -- Completed 2/18/11
13. Cherries in Winter by Suzan Colon, Manhattan, NY -- Completed 2/19/11
14 . Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Steig Larson - Stockholm, Sweden -- Completed 2/21/11
13. Cherries in Winter by Suzan Colon, Manhattan, NY -- Completed 2/19/11
14 . Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Steig Larson - Stockholm, Sweden -- Completed 2/21/11
15. Once a Runner by John L. Parker Jr. - Lakeland, FL -- Completed 2/27/11
16. Death at Wentwater Court by Carola Dunn - London, England-- Completed 3/7/11
17. Love me if you dare by Carly Phillips - Hidden Falls, NY -- Completed 3/24/11
18. The Vintage Caper by Peter Mayle - Marseille, France -- Completed 4/1/11 17. Love me if you dare by Carly Phillips - Hidden Falls, NY -- Completed 3/24/11
19. The Tale of Oat Cake Crag by Susan Wittig Albert - New Sawry, England -- Completed 4/1/11
20. The Necklace by Cheryl Jarvis - Ventura, CA - Completed 4/15/11
21. A Red Herring without Mustard by Alan Bradley - Coltswold, England -- Completed 3/13/11
21. A Red Herring without Mustard by Alan Bradley - Coltswold, England -- Completed 3/13/11
23 Apple Turnover Murder by Joanne Fluke, Lake Eden, Minn - Completed 4/30/11.
24. Roux Morgue by Claire Johnson, San Francisco, CA - Completed 5/1/11
24. Roux Morgue by Claire Johnson, San Francisco, CA - Completed 5/1/11
25.Running Hot by Jayne Ann Krentz Maui, HA- Completed 5/20/11
26. Friendship Bread by Darien Gee - Avalon, IL - Completed 5/23/11
28. Already Home by Susan Mallery, Austin, TX - Completed 6/6/11
29. Southern Comfort by Fern Michaels, Miama, FL - Completed 6/28/11
30. Suture Self by Mary Daheim, Pacific Northwest (WA) - Completed 9/19/11
31. A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness - OxfordEngland-Completed 7/15/11
32. One Magic Moment by Lynn Kurland - London, England - Completed 7/29/11
33. Big Girl by Danielle Steel - Chicago, IL - Completed 9/30/11
34. An Amish Christmas - Kane, PA - Completed 10/10/11
35. The Pub Across the Pond by Mary Carter
36. Dollars to Donuts by Kathleen Kole
37. Laced With Magic by Barbara Bretton -Vermont- Completed 8/15/11
38. Almost Perfect by Susan Mallery - Wine Country, CA - Completed 8/26/11
39. Revenge of the Spellmans by Lisa Lutz - San Fran, CA - Completed 10/17/11
40. Ghost Shadow by Heather Graham - Key West, FL - Completed 10/21/11
41. Happy Ever After by Nora Roberts -- Westport, CT - Completed 2/1/11
42. Apple Turnover Murder by Joanne Fluke, Lake Eden, Minn - Completed 4/30/11
43. Dating Dead Men by Harley Jane Kozak- Los Angeles, CA- Completed 3/5/11
44. Exclusive by Fern Michaels - Malibu Beach, CA -- Completed 3/20/11
45. Ghost a la Mode by Sue Ann Jaffarian - Julian, CA -- Completed 6/24/11
46.How to Knit a Love Song by Rachael Herron - Cypress Hollow, CA -- Completed 10/8/11
47. Dash and Lily's Book of Dares by Rachel Cohn, New York, NY -- Completed 4/11/11
48. 13 Little Blue Envelopes by Maureen Johnson -London, England- Completed 4/6/11
49. Confessions of a Jane Austen Addice by Laurie Viera Rigler - Completed 4/28/11
50.Aunt Dimity and the Family Tree by Nancy Atherton - Coltswold, England -- Completed 4/20/11
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These two challenges are the same but different owners. I just can't walk away from a challenge so I entered both :
Chick Lit Plus challenge - 12 books COMPLETED!
1.Wicked Appetite by Janet Evanovich -- Completed 1/4/11
2.Maybe This Time by Jennifer Crusie -- Completed 1/7/11
3.Tales from the Yoga Studio by Rain Mitchell Completed 1/13/11
4.Starlit by Lisa Rinna -- Completed 2/1/11
5. Dating Dead Men by Harley Jane Kozak -- Completed 3/5/11
6. Love Me If you Dare by Carly Phillips -- Completed 3/24/11
7. The Necklace by Cheryl Jarvis -- Completed 4/15/11
8. Confessions of a Jane Austen Addict by Laurie V Rigler -- Completed 4/30/11
9. Love Struck by Chantel Simmons -- Comleted 5/12/11
10. Already Home by Susan Mallery -- Completed 6/6/11
11. 2011 Debut author - Friendship Bread by Darien Gee - Completed 5/23/11
5. Dating Dead Men by Harley Jane Kozak -- Completed 3/5/11
6. Love Me If you Dare by Carly Phillips -- Completed 3/24/11
7. The Necklace by Cheryl Jarvis -- Completed 4/15/11
8. Confessions of a Jane Austen Addict by Laurie V Rigler -- Completed 4/30/11
9. Love Struck by Chantel Simmons -- Comleted 5/12/11
10. Already Home by Susan Mallery -- Completed 6/6/11
11. 2011 Debut author - Friendship Bread by Darien Gee - Completed 5/23/11
12. 2011 Debut author - How to Knit a Love Song by Rachael Herron -- Completed 10/8/11
Dune Road by Jane Green;
Trust me on this by Jennifer Crusie
The Unfortunate Miss Fortunes by Jennifer Cruise;
Chick Lit challenge - 8 books - COMPLETED
1.Wicked Appetite by Janet Evanovich -- Completed 1/4/11
2.Maybe This Time by Jennifer Crusie -- Completed 1/7/11
3.Tales from the Yoga Studio by Rain Mitchell Completed 1/13/11
4.Happy Ever After by Nora Roberts -- Completed 2/1/11
5. Chocolate Magic by Zelda Benjamin -- Completed 2/10/11
7. Exclusive by Fern Michaels -- Completed 3/20/11
8. The Necklace by Cheryl Jarvis -- Completed 4/15/11
back ups: 8. The Necklace by Cheryl Jarvis -- Completed 4/15/11
Dune Road by Jane Green;
Trust me on this by Jennifer Crusie
The Unfortunate Miss Fortunes by Jennifer Cruise;
Snowbound by Janice Kay Johnson
Call Me Irresistible by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
Big Girl by Danielle Steel;
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Cozy Mystery Challenge--- COMPLETED
1. Aunt Dimity and the Family Tree by Nancy Atherton -- Completed 4/20/11
2. Laughed 'Til He Died by Carolyn Hart -- Completed 4/22/11
3. Apple Turnover Murder by Joanne Fluke -- Completed 4/30/11
4. Fatally Flaky by Diane Mott Davidson -- Completed 6/6/11
5. Ghost a la Mode by Sue Ann Jaffarian -- Completed 6/24/11
6. Suture Self by Mary Daheim -- Completed 9/19/11
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1st in a Series Challenge 2011 - 12 books COMPLETED!
There are four levels for this challenge:
I'm picking the Series Expert-- Read 12 books that are the first in any series. *****
I'm picking the Series Expert-- Read 12 books that are the first in any series. *****
1. Wicked Appetite, Diesel Series, Book 1 by Janet Evanovich - Completed 1/4/11
2. The Red Pyramid, Kane Chronicles, Book 1 by Rick Riordan - Completed 1/14/11
2. The Red Pyramid, Kane Chronicles, Book 1 by Rick Riordan - Completed 1/14/11
3. Chocolate Magic by Zelda Benjamin - Completed 2/10/11
4. Two Brides Too Many, by Mona Hodgson- Completed 2/18/11
5. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, by Steig Larrson - Completed 2/21/11
6. Once a Runner by John L. Parker Jr. - Completed 2/27/11
5. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, by Steig Larrson - Completed 2/21/11
6. Once a Runner by John L. Parker Jr. - Completed 2/27/11
8. Death at Wentwater Court by Carola Dunn -- Completed 3/7/8
9. Confessions of a Jane Austen Addict by Laurie V Rigler -- Completed 4/30/11
10. Wondrous Strange, Wondrous Strange Series, Book 1 by Leslie Livingston
11. Reckless, Reckless Series Book 1 by Cornelia Funke
12. Angel Time,The Songs of the Seraphim Series, Book 1 by Anne Rice
BACK UP BOOKS
Evermore, The Immortals Series, Book 1 by Alyson Noel
The Knife of Never Letting Go, Chaos Walking Series, Book 1 by Patrick Ness
Savage Season, Hap Collins and Leonard Pine Series, Book 1 by Joe R. Lansdale
The Knife of Never Letting Go, Chaos Walking Series, Book 1 by Patrick Ness
Savage Season, Hap Collins and Leonard Pine Series, Book 1 by Joe R. Lansdale
- Series Fanatic: Read 20 books that are the first in any series.
Cozy Mystery Challenge--- COMPLETED
1. The challenge runs April 1st, 2011 through September 30, 2011.
2. The goal is to read at least 6 cozy mysteries, one for each month.
There are three participation levels for this challenge:
Only the required amount - 6
I think I can do better - 7-10
Feeling very ambitious - 11+
1. Aunt Dimity and the Family Tree by Nancy Atherton -- Completed 4/20/11
2. Laughed 'Til He Died by Carolyn Hart -- Completed 4/22/11
3. Apple Turnover Murder by Joanne Fluke -- Completed 4/30/11
4. Fatally Flaky by Diane Mott Davidson -- Completed 6/6/11
5. Ghost a la Mode by Sue Ann Jaffarian -- Completed 6/24/11
6. Suture Self by Mary Daheim -- Completed 9/19/11
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