Alley’s Comments (group member since Jan 11, 2012)

Alley’s comments from the Nothing But Reading Challenges group.

I will finish Siege and Storm tomorrow, so that could count for either an S or an A (for Alina).

I can also finish The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness which can count for P or N. It's also a dystopian, so there's that.

I could probably find an O somewhere.

Only one of us needs to read a dystopian for the bonus, right?

I can do the S, P, A, or N. The N is from a dystopian I can finish if no one else wants to read one. I'm not particularly enjoying the book which is why I put it to the side a month ago.

I could probably find a book for all of the letters, so I'm ok with taking the last letter claimed.

Hello all! Excited to get started!

I haven't participated in a team challenge in a while. Why not hop back in since I have a bit more reading time available now.


★Name - Alley
★Approximate number of books read per year - ~150
★Your continent (so we can try and match time zones) - North America, CST
★Your shelf name (for books read during the challenge) - Wheelathon
★If you are willing to be a team captain - No thanks

NbRC Level 2 Serious Readers
Duration: June 09 - Dec 31
Completed: 157/200

Books 1-100

101. Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet - Darynda Jones 06/12
102. Fade Out - Rachel Caine 06/13
103. Ten Big Ones - Janet Evanovich 06/18
104. The Night Eternal - Guillermo del Toro 06/23
105. Shades of Midnight - Lara Adrian 06/25
106. Death of a Maid - MC Beaton 06/27
107. The Darkest Passion - Gena Showalter 07/01
108. Whispers in the Dark - Maya Banks 07/02
109. Blood Sins - Kay Hooper 07/06
110. Kiss of Death - Rachel Caine 07/07

111. First Shift: Legacy - Hugh Howey 07/08
112. Deeper Than the Dead - Tami Hoag 07/15
113. My Soul to Steal - Rachel Vincent 07/17
114. If I Die - Rachel Vincent 07/20
115. Nearly Departed in Deadwood - Ann Charles 07/20
116. Kiss of Snow - Nalini Singh 07/24
117. Ghost Town - Rachel Caine 07/25
118. Under A Harvest Moon - Joleen James 07/28
119. Echoes at Dawn - Maya Banks 07/29
120. Ghoul Interrupted - Victoria Laurie 07/31

121. Pandemonium - Lauren Oliver 08/03
122. Iron Kissed - Patricia Briggs 08/04
123. Blood Ties - Kay Hooper 08/07
124. Eleven on Top - Janet Evanovich 08/08
125. Bite Club - Rachel Caine 08/11
126. Dollhouse - Anya Allyn 08/12
127. The 5th Wave - Rick Yancey 08/14
128. Bone Crossed - Patricia Briggs 08/17
129. Spider’s Revenge - Jennifer Estep 08/20
130. Fever - Lauren DeStefano 08/23

131. Darkness Becomes Her - Kelly Keaton 08/25
132. In Rides Trouble - Julie Ann Walker 08/26
133. The Viscount Who Loved Me - Julia Quinn 08/28
134. Kiss of the Highlander - Karen Marie Moning 08/30
135. 4 Bodies And A Funeral - Stephanie Bond 09/01
136. When Love Awaits - Johanna Lindsey 09/03
137. The Twelve - Justin Cronin 09/08
138. Twelve Sharp - Janet Evanovich 09/09
139. Plum Lovin' - Janet Evanovich 09/13
140. The Cuckoo's Calling - Robert Galbraith 09/17

141. Across the Universe - Beth Ravis 09/18
142. Rev It Up - Julie Ann Walker 09/20
143. The Dark Highlander - Karen Marie Moning 09/23
144. Haven - Kay Hooper 09/26
145. Wild Card - Lora Leigh 09/28
146. Last Breath - Rachel Caine 10/01
147. Scarlet - Marissa Meyer 10/03
148. Lean Mean Thirteen - Janet Evanovich 10/05
149. Plum Lucky - Janet Evanovich 10/06
150. Haunted - Heather Graham 10/08

151. Carrot Cake Murder - Joanne Fluke 10/09
152. 13 Bullets - David Wellington 10/20
153. Shades of Gray - Maya Banks 10/21
154. Chimes at Midnight - Seanan McGuire 10/27
155. Ender's Game - Orson Scott Card 10/30
156. Silver Borne - Patricia Briggs 11/01
157. The Desert Spear - Peter V Brett 11/04

Finished 100! Post 5

Onward to Level 2!

3 more days until the Magenta challenge is over!

Remember to check alternate editions for covers that would count. I'll accept any shade of purple and pink as long as it leans toward magenta.

Gayle wrote: "Finished . Not sure if it counts as a magenta cover or not. What do you think?

Starting [bookcover:Roses Have Thorns: A Novel of Elizabeth I|157639..."

I'd have to say no - it's more red than magenta.

Kim wrote: "Hey Alley,

Would this book work -

I have been wanting to read it and my library has it in. I am going to rush through my morning chores so I can pick it up..."

Yep!

Hi everyone!

Magenta Mix-Up's April Mini-Challenge
Duration: April 12 - April 26

✦For this challenge, you are tasked to read books with a Magenta colored cover.

✦I will accept any shade of magenta/pink/purple as there are many variations of the color Magenta.
Examples:

✦Alternative book covers will be accepted.
Example: instead of

✦Remember that the books must be >160 pages.

✦When posting books for this challenge, please be sure to state that it is for the challenge.

✦The winner will choose the next challenge.

Finished . Counts for the monthly - green cover. I do love the Kelly boys.

Finally finished . Blue on cover should count for the April challenge.

Finished which works for both current challenges!

FINISHED!
NbRC's Harry Potter Sorting Hat Challenge
Duration: Jan 1 - Dec 31
Level: Hard - all 4 houses
Completed: 16/16

Gryffindor is the house for me!

Gryffindor - 4/4 - ★★★★ avg rating
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➲ Gryffindor's emblematic animal is the lion: Read a book about a lion (or a shape shifter who turns into a lion).
Magic Strikes - Ilona Andrews 01/20 ★★★★

➲ Gryffindor's emblematic colors are scarlet and gold: Read a book that has a predominately scarlet or gold cover.
Third Grave Dead Ahead - Darynda Jones 02/17 ★★★★

➲ "Nearly Headless Nick" is the house ghost of Gryffindor: Read a book featuring ghosts or read a book in which someone was decapitated or beheaded. Yikes!
Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs - Molly Harper 01/22 ★★★★

➲ Members of Gryffindor are described as courageous, chivalrous, and brave to the point of recklessness (sometimes): Read a book in which the protagonist portrays one of these qualities consistently throughout the book.
Dust and Decay - Jonathan Maberry 01/09 ★★★★
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Slytherin - 4/4 - ★★★.2 avg rating
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➲ Slytherin's emblematic animal is the snake: Read a book which features a snake on the cover or in the story.
3 Men and a Body - Stephanie Bond 01/15 ★★★

➲ Slytherin's emblematic colors are green and silver: Read a book that has a predominately green or silver cover.
Key Lime Pie Murder - Joanne Fluke 03/16 ★★★

➲ The Bloody Baron is the house ghost of Slytherin: Read a book in which a suicide or murder takes place. You can also read a book where the protagonist loves someone who does not love them back.
 Ghouls Gone Wild - Victoria Laurie 03/21 ★★★★

➲ Members of Slytherin are described as cunning and shrewd: Read a book in which the protagonist portrays one of these qualities consistently throughout the book. Or read a book in which the protagonist irked you.
Everything and the Moon - Julia Quinn 02/23 ★★★
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Hufflepuff - 4/4 - ★★★.2 avg rating
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➲ Helga Hufflepuff, the founder of Hufflepuff, was a witch during medieval times: Read a book that is set in a medieval time period (between 5th to the 15th century)
The Highlander's Touch - Karen Marie Moning 01/14 ★★★

➲ Hufflepuff's emblematic colors are yellow and black: Read a book that has a predominately yellow or black cover.
The Eight - Katherine Neville 01/30 ★★★

➲ Fat Friar, the house ghost of Hufflepuff, dedicated his life to religion: Read a book about someone who is extremely religious.
Colder Than Ice - Maggie Shayne 02/24 ★★★

➲ Members of Hufflepuff are described as hard working, patient, and loyal: Read a book in which the protagonist portrays one of these qualities consistently throughout the book.
Delusion in Death - JD Robb 02/06 ★★★★
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Ravenclaw - 4/4 - ★★★ avg rating
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➲ Ravenclaw's emblematic animal is the eagle: Read a book which features an eagle on the cover or in the story. You can also read a book about someone who can shape shift into a bird of any type.
The Angel Experiment - James Patterson - 01/19 ★★ - not shifters, but the kids have been experimented on and have wings

➲ Ravenclaw's emblematic colors are blue and bronze: Read a book that has a predominately blue or bronze cover.
Chill of Fear - Kay Hooper 01/26 ★★★

➲ Rowena Ravenclaw, the founder of Ravenclaw, was Scottish: Read a book that takes place in Scotland.
Death of a Poison Pen - MC Beaton 02/09 ★★★

➲ Members of Ravenclaw are described as intelligent, witty, and wise: Read a book in which the protagonist is scholarly, bookish, all knowing, etc...
Friday Night Bites - Chloe Neill 02/18 ★★★★
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Just finished - works for the Mystery challenge and the mini challenge.

Just finished . I really like this series, but Hannah is starting to annoy me a little with her stringing along 2 guys and her Luddite tendencies. Counts for the March mystery challenge.

Planning to start and soon - both will count for mystery challenge.

Finished tonight - for the mystery monthly challenge.

About to start which won't count for anything.

I'd like to join in for round 2!

✔ How many books you read in 2012.
260

✔ How many books you plan to read 2013 >/160 pages?
My goal is 250, but I might reduce that to 200.

✔ If you were in Round I, the percentage of goal reached would be appreciated, if you know it.
I am at 25% of my goal of 250.

✔ Would you be willing to be a Team Captain? Or Co-Captain?
Not at the moment. Our new puppy is taking up all my spare time. I wouldn't mind being a co-captain or just an assistant in future rounds though.

I've finally finished - my first mystery novel for this month's challenge.

I will be starting today, hopefully.

2 more for the Captains' Challenge!

- Sherrilyn Kenyon & - Ann Aguirre

I think I've said it before, but I really love the Sirantha Jax series. I'm going to be sad when it's over.