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I'm going to try to complete a challenge this year. I'm going for
Cover Librarian: 20-29 Books!

Oleander wrote: "I really like the challenges you posted. I usually find yearly challenges overwhelming but these look fun. Will be participating. Thank you for your time and efforts, Danielle."

Thanks so much, Oleander! I'm glad you are interested!

Aղցela W. wrote: "I am in 150"

Go, Angela!!

Aղցela W. wrote: "I am in"

Cool!! How many books are you aiming for?

Jamie wrote: "I've never done a Mega-Challenge before, but I would do one!"

Thanks, Jamie! I'll work on it on the next couple of days!

Happy New Year!

I posted the 2021 DHASG yearly challenges that I've created so far. If you'd like more, please give me some feedback on the thread for that purpose:

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

I would like specifically to know if you want a Mega Challenge this year. We skipped it last year. I like doing them, but if they are getting stale, then I totally respect if people want a break.

Here are the challenges posted so far:

DHASG 2021 Cover Love Challenge

DHASG 2021 Bad*ass Women Annual Challenge

DHASG 2021 Dangerous Hero Addict Support Group Yearly Challenge

Also, I posted an end of the year discussion here:

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

And here's the 2021 Reading thread:

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

2020 was a very challenging, quite frankly, awful year. I hope everyone is doing as well as possible. Thanks for hanging in there, and I hope I can keep the group more active this year!

This is our 2021 Reading discussion thread. Feel free to talk about your reading and your thoughts on that here!

Do you want a Mega-Challenge this year? Please let me know! Thanks!

Emily wrote: "1. Stalk Her by Jenika Snow 1.2
2. Alpha Bully by Renee Rose 1.7
3. Winters Knight by Debbie Boek 1.20
4 Cherishing His Forever by LeAnn Asher 1
5. Kale by Cee Bowerman 2.8
6. Lout by Cee Bowerman ..."

Way to go, Emily!

DHASG Cover Love Challenge 2021

Duration: 1 January to 31 December, 2021

Introduction: Don't judge a book by its cover might be true when it comes to people, but book lovers always look at covers. That's what this challenge is about. Indulging the cover love!

Instructions:

Match a book cover with one of the categories on the list. A cover could potentially meet more than one category of the challenge, but you get to choose which one.

Rules:

1. Any DHASG member can participate in the challenge, and can sign up at any time during the year by December 31st, 2021
2. Sign up and post your stats regularly on this thread.
3. A book may only count once. Rereads are acceptable.
4. Since this is a cover challenge, at least one cover edition of the book used must match with one of the qualifications of the challenge. It possible, post the cover so we can see it, using a goodreads link (add book/author and click bookcover).

Levels:

1. Cover Epicurian: Read 30 or more books.
2. Cover Librarian: Read 20-29 books.
3. Cover Curator: Read 15-19 books.

Categories:

1. Warrior Cover: A hero with a sword, an ax, a warhammer or bow (any other historical fighting instrument) on the cover.
2. Highland Cover: Hero wearing a Scottish plaid or otherwise appearing to look like a Scottish highlander.
3. Sporty Cover: Hero wearing or holding sports gear.
4. Hot and Heavy Cover: Hero and Heroine in a clinch.
5. Bare-chested Cover: Hero is shirtless.
6. Military Hero Cover: Hero is wearing a military uniform.
7. Hero of Color Cover: Hero on the cover is black, Native American, Asian, Latino or Middle Eastern.
8. Dressed to the Nines Cover: Hero is wearing formal clothing or a three piece suit.
9. Dancing Machine Cover: Hero is dancing alone or with someone else.
10. Rock Star Cover: Either hero is holding or playing instrument or cover has an instrument.
11. Flower Power Cover: A flower or bouquet of flowers is on the cover.
12. Animal Kingdom Cover: An animal is on the cover.
13. On the Beach Cover: A beach or ocean is depicted.
14. Kiss Cover: Someone is kissing or lips are depicted on the cover.
15. Femme Fatale Cover: A dangerous woman is on the cover.
16. Woman of Color Cover: A woman who is black, Asian, Native American, Latino or Middle Eastern is depicted on the cover.
17. Sci-Fi Cover: The cover depicts a science fiction scene.
18. Food Paradise Cover: Food of some kind is shown on the cover.
19.Let There Be Light Cover: A flame or a candle or torch, or anything that provides light is on the cover.
20.Fast and the Furious Cover: A hot rod car is on the cover.
21.Regency Manners Cover: A cover depicts a Regency historical romance scene.
22.Steampunk Aesthetic Cover: A Steampunk type scene is on the cover.
23.Swashbuckling Cover: The cover depicts a pirate or swashbuckling scene.
24.Historical Gentleman or Lord Cover: A historically dressed man is on the cover.
25.Black and White Cover: Only the colors of black and white are on the cover, or a black and white photograph is on the cover.
26.Sword and Sorcery Cover: The book cover depicts a fantasy scene.
27. To Protect and Serve Cover: The cover depicts a police officer or fireman.
28. Kids R'Us Cover: A child, baby or children are on the cover.
29. My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys Cover: The hero is wearing a cowboy hat or other gear on the cover.
30. Spooky Cover: The cover looks scary or horrific.
31.Supernatural Lover Cover: A supernatural/paranormal scene is on the cover. Hero/heroine looks more than human.
32.Secret Agent Cover: The hero or heroine on the cover is depicted as a spy or secret agent.
33.The A Team Cover: There are at least three persons on the cover.
34.All That Glitters Cover: The cover depicts a high class scene, all the glitz and glitter. Alternatively depicting diamonds or jewels.
35.Prize Fighter Cover: Cover depicts a boxer, martial artist or a mixed martial artist cover.
36.Bearded Cover: The hero has a full beard on the cover.
37.Chrome Dome Cover: The hero is bald on the cover.
38.All Tatted Up Cover: A person on the cover has visible tattoo(es).
39.Beautiful Dress Cover: A figure on the cover is wearing a lovely dress.
40.Cartoon Cover: The cover is illustrated, animated or graphic art (drawn or painted, not photographed).
41.World Tour Cover: The cover features an international city.
42. Fairy Tale Cover: Cover features elements from a well-known fairy tale.
43. Variation of a Theme Cover: A cover that is an homage to classic literature or classic movies, tv.
44. Beauty in the Eye Cover: A cover that is just really gorgeous.
45. Kooky Cover: Strange or weird cover.
46. Four Seasons Cover: The cover distinctively conveys one of the four seasons: winter, spring, summer or fall.
47. Biker Boy or Babe Cover: The person on the cover is riding a motorcycle.
48. Au Natural Cover: The person on the cover is mostly or fully undressed.
49. Bookaholic Cover: Book(s) are depicted on the cover.
50. Do Not Comprehend Cover: The cover makes absolutely no sense.
51. Nerds Are Sexy Cover: Read a book with a nerdy looking person on the cover.
52. Masquerade Cover: Read a book where the cover model is wearing a mask or their face is obscured.
53. All Sexed Up Cover: The cover makes it clear that this book is super sexy!


Bonus: Feel free to choose some covers of your own that don't necessarily fit into the above choices. Just tell us what your criteria is.

Challenge Participants

Oleander
SmittenKitten
Sophia
Phe
Danielle The Book Huntress
Cam
Martel

Netanella wrote: "Danielle - this looks awesome! Thank you! (especially since I'm planning on reading the Mercy Thompson series this year!)"

Cool! Thanks! Love that series!

DHASG 2021 Bad*ss Women Annual Challenge

Duration: 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2021

In honor of the fantastic and deadly literary women out there for us to enjoy, we'll continue our annual challenge this year.

You can choose why and how they are dangerous. Here are the rules:


Rules:

1. Any DHASG member can participate in the challenge.
2. Sign up on this thread and set your own goals. Try to make it challenging for yourself but realistic.
3. Books must be read between January 1st and December 31st, 2021.
4. A book may only be read/counted once for the challenge. Rereads definitely count.
5. While this is a dangerous hero group, this challenge is for lethal women. Choose your books accordingly.
6. What about non-binary characters? You can count them too. You can create your own challenge or include them into either one of the hero or heroine challenges.

Challenge Participants

Netanella
Danielle The Book Huntress
Oleander
Sophia
Nine
Montaung
Eden

The 2021 Dangerous Hero Addict Support Group Yearly Challenge is here!

Rules:
1. Any DHASG member can participate in the challenge.
2. Sign up for the challenge here on/after January 1st.
It will allow you to create a shelf to log your reading. This is the thread to discuss the challenge here.
3. Books must be read between January 1st and December 31st, 2021.
4. A book may only be read/counted once for the challenge. Rereads definitely count.
5. This challenge is dedicated to male/hero characters. This is a dangerous hero group so typically the yearly challenges are associated with the male dangerous heroes.
6. But...What about non-binary characters? You can count them too. You can create your own challenge or include them into either one of the hero or heroine challenges.

You can sign up officially here:
https://www.goodreads.com/challenges/...

Participants:

Angela 150
Danielle The Book Huntress 25
Nine Cats 60
Letras 100
yourgirlDD 70
Martel 50
Sophia 50
Teelah 100
Phe 25
Sou 50

This has been a really tough year. I hope that members have had some ability to read the books they wanted to read this year, even if you didn't quite meet your goals, were there any books that stood out to you?

I thought it might be fun to do a quick survey on the books you read this year, if you're interested.

1. What are the top 5-10 books you read this year? (feel free to say why)
2. What new authors did you discover? What did you like about them?
3. Any book binges this year?
4. Any new genres that you discovered?
5. Did your reading surprise you or go in different directions? How so?
6. Who were your favorite characters that you read this year and why?
7. Did you reread any old favorites? What are your thoughts on those?
8. What was the best scene in a book you read this year?
9. Did you decide anything about your reading habits that you want to carry into the new year?

Feel free to add to the questionnaire!

So, my life and time is pretty restricted right now. I have one more semester left of school, and hopefully, I will have more free time after that. I don't know if I can do a monthly challenge anymore. If any other members want to volunteer to host monthly challenges, we could definitely use your help. Otherwise, I may have to switch to quarterly challenges.

Any thoughts on the 2021 yearly challenges?

Which ones do you like? Which ones are you bored with? Suggestions on changing the challenges? I'll be working on this over the next few days. Thanks!

Good installment, Arch. I loved that the roller skating rink is called Get Your Roll On. I so miss going to the roller rink. It's so cute how Sanjar and Cop talk on the phone. I also liked seeing Sanjar with her friend James.

I'm rereading the Cal Leandros series an Audiobook. This is a great series if you like the sibling dynamic. It's a pair of brothers looking out for each other.

Dark urban fantasy.Nightlife

I love books about a series of brothers and sisters or combination of both. Can you recommend any series that has a book for each sibling? Tell us a little about the series.

Debbie wrote: " Danielle The Book Huntress (Back to the Books) wrote: "I'm really wanting to get back into reading romance, and I love this theme. Please post your favorite Villain as Hero romances here.

All are..."

Good to know! I'm the same, I'm not into the brooding billionaire trope so much myself. Thanks for the rec!