Current Challenges (NT)
2012 CHALLENGES
(1) HOSTED BY CMASH & GINA @ HOTT BOOKS
CHALLENGES COMPLETED
(2) HOSTED BY BEV @ MY READER’S BLOCK
PIKE’S PEAK LEVEL-12 BOOKS FROM TBR PILE
February
01. Cross Fire by James Patterson
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(3) HOSTED BY JAMIE @ THE ECLECTIC BOOKSHELF
REPORT MONTHLY AT THIS LINK
Level 2 – Read 10 Romantic Suspense
novels
novels
January
01. Lovesick by Spencer Seidel
02. Love Thy Neighbor by Mark Gilleo
February
03. Cross Fire by James Patterson
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(4) HOSTED BY JAMIE @ THE ECLECTIC BOOKSHELF
–The Jumbo Size E-Book Challenge –
Read 20 E-Books.
Read 20 E-Books.
January
01. Gods and Fathers by James LePore
02. Killer Bytes by Alan Williams (1st half novella was sent)
03. Love Thy Neighbor by Mark Gilleo
February
04. Killer Bytes by Alan Williams (2nd half of novella sent)
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(5) HOSTED BY JAMIE @ THE ECLECTIC BOOKSHELF
The “Fun Size” ARC Challenge – Read
10 ARC’s
10 ARC’s
MONTHLY WRAP UP HERE
January
01. Gods and Fathers by James LePore
02. Killer Bytes by Alan Williams (1st half sent)
03. Lovesick by Spencer Seidel
04. Love at First Sight by Vincent Zandri
05. Love Thy Neighbor by Mark Gilleo
February
06. Killer Bytes by Alan Williams (2nd half of novella sent)
07. The Legacy of Eden by Nelle Davy
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(6) HOSTED BY JAIME @THE ECLECTIC BOOKSHELF
Level~ Mid Sized Sedan (8) BUCKET LIST
LINK UP EACH MONTH
February
1. Cross Fire by James Patterson
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(7) HOSTED BY BOOK CHICK CITY
MONTHLY LINK UP TO ADD REVIEWS (12)
January
01. Gods and Fathers by James LePore
02. Killer Bytes by Alan Williams (first 1/2 sent)
03. Lovesick by Spencer Seidel
04. Love Thy Neighbor by Mark Gilleo
February
05. Killer Bytes by Alan Williams (2nd half of novella sent)
06. Cross Fire by James Patterson
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(8)HOSTED BY VICKI @ I’D RATHER BE AT THE BEACH
As you read each book: 3-12Post a review on your blog and leave the link in the “Reviews” tab at the top of this blog
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(9) HOSTED BY BETH @ BETH FISH READS
On January 1, I’ll publish 7 posts, each with a Mr. Linky (one for each category
and one for your wrap-up post), on this blog so you’ll have a place post links
to your reviews (bloggers) or leave comments (non-bloggers) as you finish up
each category.
and one for your wrap-up post), on this blog so you’ll have a place post links
to your reviews (bloggers) or leave comments (non-bloggers) as you finish up
each category.
You’ll be able to find these posts during the
year by clicking on the button in the sidebar. (I’ll create those links
on January 1.)
year by clicking on the button in the sidebar. (I’ll create those links
on January 1.)
A book with a topographical feature
A book with something you’d see in the
sky
sky
A book with a creepy crawly in the title
A book with a type of house in the title:
A book with something you’d carry in your
pocket, purse, or backpack
pocket, purse, or backpack
A book with a something you’d find on a
calendar in the title: Caring Lessons by Lois Hoitenga Roelofs
calendar in the title: Caring Lessons by Lois Hoitenga Roelofs
(10) HOSTED BY BOOKISH ARDOUR
LEVEL 3 Making A Dint – Choose 30 books to read
January
01. Gods and Fathers by James LePore
02. Killer Bytes by Alan Williams (first 1/2 sent)
03. Lovesick by Spencer Seidel
04. Love at First Sight by Vincent Zandri
05. Love Thy Neighbor by Mark Gilleo
February
06. Killer Bytes by Alan Williams (2nd half of novella sent)
07. The Legacy of Eden by Nelle Davy
08. Caring Lessons by Lois Hoitenga Roelofs
09. Cross Fire by James Patterson
10. Little Girl Gone by Drusilla Campbell
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(11) HOSTED BY LORI @ ESCAPE WITH DOLLY INTO A GOOD BOOK
LINK EACH MONTH ON GR~~JUST FOR FUN
I am committing to read just one book for fun each month!
JANUARY Killer Bytes by Alan Williams (first half sent)
FEBRUARY The Legacy of Eden by Nelle Davy
MARCH
APRIL
MAY
JUNE
JULY
AUGUST
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
DECEMBER
JANUARY Killer Bytes by Alan Williams (first half sent)
FEBRUARY The Legacy of Eden by Nelle Davy
MARCH
APRIL
MAY
JUNE
JULY
AUGUST
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
DECEMBER
(12) HOSTED BY MARCE FROM TEA TIME WITH MARCE
NPR Audience - Top 100 Killer List
Goodreads Listopia - I like Serial Killers
Surprise Giveaways – Only those that have posted review(s) will be entered. Review Post will go up first week of Jan.
January
* Killer Bytes by Alan Williams ( first half sent manuscript novella at request of author–what an honor!!!!!
*Lovesick by Spencer Seidel
*Love Thy Neighbor by Mark Gilleo
February
*Killer Bytes by Alan Williams (2nd half of novella sent)
*Cross Fire by James Patterson
(13) HOSTED BY BOOKISH ARDOUR
LEVEL 4-PRESENTS ~~50 BOOKS
January
01. Gods and Fathers by James LePore
02. Killer Bytes by Alan Williams (first 1/2 sent)
03. Lovesick by Spencer Seidel
04. Love at First Sight by Vincent Zandri
05. Love Thy Neighbor by Mark Gilleo
February
06. Killer Bytes by Alan Williams (2nd half of novella sent)
07. The Legacy of Eden by Nelle Davy
08. Caring Lessons by Lois Hoitenga Roelofs
09. Cross Fire by James Patterson
10. Little Girl Gone by Drusilla Campbell
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(14) HOSTED BY SHEILA @ BOOK JOURNEY
Alabama -
Alaska -
Arizona -
Arkansas -
California -Little Girl Gone by Drusilla Campbell
Colorado -
Connecticut -
Alaska -
Arizona -
Arkansas -
California -Little Girl Gone by Drusilla Campbell
Colorado -
Connecticut -
District of Columbia-Love Thy Neighbor by Mark Gilleo, Cross Fire by James Patterson
Delaware -
Florida -
Georgia -
Hawaii -
Idaho -
Illinois - Caring Lessons by Lois Hoitenga Roelofs
Indiana -
Iowa – The Legacy of Eden by Nelle Davy
Kansas -
Kentucky -
Louisiana -
Maine – Lovesick by Spencer Seidel
Maryland -
Massachusetts -
Michigan –
Minnesota –
Mississippi -
Missouri -
Montana -
Nebraska -
Nevada -
New Hampshire -
New Jersey -
New Mexico –
New York - Gods and Fathers by James LePore
North Carolina -
North Dakota -
Ohio -
Oklahoma -
Oregon -
Pennsylvania –
Rhode Island -
South Carolina -
South Dakota -
Tennessee -
Texas -
Utah -
Vermont -
Virginia -
Washington -
West Virginia -
Wisconsin -
Wyoming -
Delaware -
Florida -
Georgia -
Hawaii -
Idaho -
Illinois - Caring Lessons by Lois Hoitenga Roelofs
Indiana -
Iowa – The Legacy of Eden by Nelle Davy
Kansas -
Kentucky -
Louisiana -
Maine – Lovesick by Spencer Seidel
Maryland -
Massachusetts -
Michigan –
Minnesota –
Mississippi -
Missouri -
Montana -
Nebraska -
Nevada -
New Hampshire -
New Jersey -
New Mexico –
New York - Gods and Fathers by James LePore
North Carolina -
North Dakota -
Ohio -
Oklahoma -
Oregon -
Pennsylvania –
Rhode Island -
South Carolina -
South Dakota -
Tennessee -
Texas -
Utah -
Vermont -
Virginia -
Washington -
West Virginia -
Wisconsin -
Wyoming -
England- Killer Bytes by Alan Williams
Italy-Love at First Sight by Vincent Zandri
(15) HOSTED BY LINDSEY @ BABIES, BOOKS & SIGNS
LEVEL B
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C Caring Lessons by Lois Hoitenga Roelofs, Cross Fire by James Patterson
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K Killer Bytes by Alan Williams
L Lovesick by Spencer Seidel, Love at First Sight by Vincent Zandri, Love Thy Neighbor by Mark Gilleo, Little Girl Gone by Drusilla Campbell
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L Lovesick by Spencer Seidel, Love at First Sight by Vincent Zandri, Love Thy Neighbor by Mark Gilleo, Little Girl Gone by Drusilla Campbell
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(16) HOSTED BY KATY @ A FEW MORE READING CHALLENGES
Series Novice: Read 3 books that are the first in any series.
A post will be created here where you can link-up your reviews
*E.L. James Fifty Shades Of Grey
*J.D. Robb Naked in Death
*Chelsea Cain HeartSick
(17) HOSTED BY MUSINGS OF A BOOKISH KITTY
Level:Shamus Who Has Seen It All -Read at least one book from each of the sub-genres for a total of 12 books
The Whodunit: Killer Bytes by Alan Williams
Locked Room Mystery: Like the Whodunit, there is a puzzle (crime) to solve. However in this instance, the crime has taken place under impossible circumstances, such as in a locked room or on an island with no way to exit or enter.
Cozy: The nice person’s mystery. Often the crime, particularly if it’s violent, occurs off scene. Sex and language are on the cleaner side. Humor is a common feature of the cozy.
Hard-Boiled/Noir: Often cynical, bleak or realistic, hard-boiled and noir stories often focus more on the characters involved instead of the crime. Violence and sex are not downplayed.
The Inverted Detective Story: Cross Fire by James Patterson
The Historical Whodunnit: Simply put, this is a mystery set in a historical setting. Often the mystery has some historical significance and features detection methods that are appropriate for that era.
The Police Procedural: Instead of featuring a independent detective, the police are investigating the crime in these stories. They often focus on the actual methods that police officers use to solve crimes.
The Professional Thriller: Lovesick by Spencer Seidel
The Spy Novel: Gods and Fathers by James LePore
Caper Stories: Love Thy Neighbor by Mark Gilleo
The Psychological Suspense: In these stories, the detective story takes on a psychological component.
Spoofs and Parodies: Spoofs and parodies make light of crime fiction, often with the goal of commenting on the conventions of the genre. Many feature famous characters, e.g. Sherlock Holmes, James Bond, Philip Marlowe, or pastiches of those characters
(18) HOSTED BY MARCE @ TEA TIME WITH MARCE
LEVEL: Waited too long: 2 – 4 books
1. Lovesick by Spencer Seidel (Dead of Wynter)
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(19) HOSTED BY ROBIN @ MY TWO BLESSINGS
Our book weeks begin on Sunday. Post your weekly book in the comments section of each weekly post. Mr. Linky will be added to the bottom of the weekly post for you to link to reviews of your most current reads.
January
01. (01/08) Gods and Fathers by James LePore
02. (01/12) Killer Bytes by Alan Williams
03. (01/19) Lovesick by Spencer Seidel
04. (01/29) Love Thy Neighbor by Mark Gilleo
February
05. (02/02) Killer Bytes by Alan Williams (2nd half of novella sent)
06. (02/06) The Legacy of Eden by Nelle Davy
07. (02/10) Caring Lessons by Lois Hoitenga Roelofs
08. (02/16) Cross Fire by James Patterson
09. (02/20) Little Girl Gone by Drusilla Campbell
(20) HOSTED BY BEV @ MY READER’S BLOCK
Wrap Up Page
Blue
Red
Yellow
Green
Brown
Black
White
Other color (orange, purple, pink)
Other color (orange, purple, pink)
Implies Color (stripe, rainbow,paisley
(21) HOSTED BY THE BOOK VIXEN
Breaking a sweat – Read 11–15 more books (75)
January
01. Gods and Fathers by James LePore
02. Killer Bytes by Alan Williams
03. Lovesick by Spencer Seidel
04. Love at First Sight by Vincent Zandri
05. Love Thy Neighbor by Mark Gilleo
February
06. Killer Bytes by Alan Williams (2nd half of novella sent)
07. The Legacy of Eden by Nelle Davy
08. Caring Lessons by Lois Hoitenga Roelofs
09. Cross Fire by James Patterson
10. Little Girl Gone by Drusilla Campbell
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(22) HOSTED BY BOOK CHICK CITY
MONTHLY LINK UP FOR REVIEWS
January
001. Gods and Fathers by James LePore
002. Killer Bytes by Alan Williams
003. Lovesick by Spencer Seidel
004. Love at First Sight by Vincent Zandri
005. Love Thy Neighbor by Mark Gilleo
February
006. Killer Bytes by Alan Williams (2nd half of novella sent)
007. The Legacy of Eden by Nelle Davy
008. Caring Lessons by Lois Hoitenga Roelofs
009. Cross Fire by James Patterson
010. Little Girl Gone by Drusilla Campbell
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MINI CHALLENGES:
HOSTED BY MICHELLE @ THE TRUE BOOK ADDICT
January 23-29, 2012
Hosted by Rebecca From Kindle Fire and April of My Shelf Confessions.
February 3-5, 2012
330 pages/360 pages
MONTHLY–PERPETUAL
HOSTED BY JENNIFER @ THE BEAUTY OF ECLECTICISM
LEVEL 3~Biblio Rehab–
Read at least one book every month that you’ve owned for 6 months or more. The linky here will open at 12:00 a.m. (US Pacific) on the 5th day of every
month, and will remain open until 12:00 a.m. on the 8th.
month, and will remain open until 12:00 a.m. on the 8th.
P2(Perpetual) Hosted by Bermudaonion and Booking Mama
001. Doors Open by Ian Rankin
002. Still Midnight by Denise Mina (didn’t finish)
003. Mr. Rosenblum Dreams In English by Natasha Solomons
004. The Arrivals by Meg Mitchell Moore 05/23/11
005. Silver Girl by Elin Hilderbrand 06/12/11
005. Silver Girl by Elin Hilderbrand 06/12/11
