Crystal S’s Comments (group member since Jan 07, 2011)

Crystal S’s comments from the SOS: Serious Overload of Series group.

I'm in. I've got books in mind and will post them later when I have time. I love that this is only 3 books which is so do-able. For me at least. Other monthly challenges around Goodreads require reading so many books that the challenge for me is, not the finding of the books that fit the categories, but the finishing of that many books.

I am a cross-challenge maniac! ;-)

Since I've joined so many challenges already, I'll go ahead and peep in and announce I'm from Arkansas. I was born in New Mexico, grew up in Texas and Arkansas and I'm not sure where I'll retire since that's at least 35 years in the future and who knows who (or if) I'll marry. He may want to retire somewhere specific, but me... I don't care right now. LOL

Ok, I'm going to try this challenge too. But seriously, this is the last year-long challenge I am doing. No joke. :-P *muttering*I will not go looking for more challenges and groups for challenges. No I will not.*muttering*

Also, I'm back-dating my start date a few days. If that's ok. And is it ok to change books later on? I want to make sure that it is before I commit to any specific books yet.

"Serial Addict" Challenge
Duration: 01/05/2011 - 01/04/2012


1: Kelloggs (8 books): Read a book with a title that begins with each letter -or- author’s FIRST OR LAST name that begins with each letter: K-E-L-L-O-G-G-S

K
E
L
L
O
G
G
S

2) 5 childhood favorites (15 BOOKS)

Count Chocula - read 5 books in a series about vampires
1.
2
3
4
5

Froot Loops - read 4 books in a series about time travel or lupes (shifters, weres, etc)
1
2
3
4

Cap’n Crunch - read 3 books in a series that promotes the hero of each book on their covers
1
2
3

Trix - read 2 books in a series about witches
1
2

Lucky Charms - read 1 books in a series about fae
1

3) High-Fiber cereals are good for you (1+ BOOKS): Read a series that someone told you was good

4) KIX tagline “Kid-Tested, Mother-Approved” (1+ BOOKS): Read one YA series from beginning to end (or to the last published book)

5) Rice Crispies tagline “Snap, Crackle, Pop” (1 BOOK): Read book #1 of a series (published in 2010) that has been calling to you

6) Oatmeal is best served HOT (1 BOOK): Read book #1 of a series that has a hottie hero (or heroine) on the cover

7) Cheerios - a decent bite when nothing tastier is available (1 BOOK): Read book #1 of a series (published in 2009 or earlier) that you’ve put off starting because there’s always something else you’d rather read instead

8: LIFE (1 BOOK): Read the most recent book published in a series (that you’re otherwise caught up on) that you waited at least one year of your life to get your hands on.
1.

9) Wheaties tagline “The Breakfast of Champions” (1 BOOK): Read book #1 of a UF series
1.

10) Honey Smacks (1 BOOK): In honor of it’s high sugar content, read book #1 of a PNR series
1.

I'm going to join in here if that's ok. I've modified my challenge with inspiration from other poster's modifications. Hope y'all don't mind. I'll go through sometime this weekend and add in the books I've already read this year.

Modified Dirty Dozen Clean Up Challenge
Duration: 01/01/2011 - 12/31/2011

28/60 finished (updated 03/13)

12 books from series already started
1 - Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer *finished 01/03/2011*
2 - My Fair Succubi by Jill Myles *finished 02/04/2011*
3 - Iron Kissed by Patricia Briggs *finished 03/05*
4 - Summer Knight by Jim Butcher *finished 03/09*
5 - The Bleeding Dusk by Colleen Gleason *finished 03/12*
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7
8
9
10
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12



12 first in series books
1 - Night's Rose by Annaliese Evans *finished 01/15/2011*
2 - Moon Called by Patricia Briggs *finished 01/05/11*
3 - The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan *finished 01/21/11*
4 - Pleasure Unbound by Larissa Ione *finished 01/23/2011*
5 - The Rest Falls Away by Colleen Gleason *finished 01/23/2011*
6 - Witch Fire by Anya Bast *finished 01/24/2011*
7 - Insatiable by Meg Cabot *finished 02/02/2011*
8 - The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong *finished 02/12/2011*
9 - Evermore by Alyson Noel *finished 02/22*
10 - The Fire Rose by Mercedes Lackey *finished 03/02*
11
12



12 Stand alones from ANY genre
1 - Abandon by Kaitlyn O'Connor *finished 02/13/2011*
2 - Opposites Attract by Michelle Pillow *finished 03/10*
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4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12



12 contemporary fiction/chic lit/regular romance NOT PNR
1 - One Little Sin by Liz Carlyle *finished 01/11/11*
2 - 1-900-Lover by Rhonda Nelson *finished 01/24/11*
3 - The Lady & the Libertine by Bonnie Vanak *finished 01/26/11*
4 - The Bond That Heals Us by Christine d'Abo *finished 01/30/11*
5 - The Earl's Mistletoe Bride by Joanna Maitland *finished 01/31/2011*
6 - Indecent Suggestion by Elizabeth Bevarly *finished 02/06/2011*
7 - The Bride by Julie Garwood *finished 02/18*
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9
10
11
12



12 "2nd" books in a paranormal series
1 - About A Dragon by G.A. Aiken *finished 01/09/2011*
2 - Jared by Sarah McCarty *finished 01/19/2011*
3 - Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs *finished 02/14*
4 - Rises The Night by Colleen Gleason *finished 02/21*
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8
9
10
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12

Well, I know I'm going to regret this, but I can't seem to resist A-Z challenges. :-P So I'm in. LOL I'll update later with the books I've already read so far this year.

A-Z Series Challenge
Duration 01/01/2011 - 12/31/2011

8/26 finished

A
B
C
D - Dragon Kin, About A Dragon by G.A. Aiken *finished 01/09/2011*
E - Elemental Witches, Witch Fire by Anya Bast *finished 01/24/2011*
F
G - Gardella Vampire Chronicles, The Rest Falls Away by Colleen Gleason *finished 01/23/2011*
H
I - Insatiable, Insatiable by Meg Cabot *finished 02/02/2011*
J
K
L
M - Mercedes Thompson, Moon Called by Patricia Briggs *finished 01/05/11*
N
O
P - Percy Jackson and the Olympians, The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan *finished 01/21/11*
Q
R
S - Southern Vampire, A Touch of Dead by Charlaine Harris *finished 01/01/11*
T - Twilight, Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer *finished 01/03/2011*
U
V
W
X
Y
Z

Hey, I just joined the SOS group and thought I'd try this challenge. If it's ok, I'd like to set my start date as January 1st, 2011, just to make it easier to remember. A couple of the books I've already read this year will fit in (I'll fill them in later).

Duration 01/01/2011 - 12/31/2011

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1. Color
2. Number
3. Things That Grow
4. 4 Seasons
5. First Name
6. Places
7. Body Part
8. Weapon
9. Body of Water
10. Form of Water
11. Product of Fire
12. Heavenly Body
13. Architecture
14. 5 Senses
15. Royal Title
16. Family Member
17. 4 Elements
18. Time of Day
19. Metal
20. Emotion/Feeling
21. Animal/Insect
22. Something to Read
23. Gender Identifier
24. Paranormal Being