Anissa’s Comments (group member since Mar 03, 2015)

Anissa’s comments from the 2025 Reading Challenge group.

Finish the Series Challenge
Duration July 1-September 30, 2016

This challenge focuses on finishing book series you've already started. It can be a series you started several years ago or one you fell into reading just recently. *You may even start a brand new series as long as it can be completed in a the time span of the 3rd Quarter*

I'm going to join with the goal of 4 series/10 books.

1/4 series finished
2/10 books finished

The Talon Saga by Julie Kagawa
[3 books in series, 2 previously read]
• Solider (Talon, #3)-Completed:07/10/16

The Waterfire Saga by Jennifer Donnelly
[4 books in series, 2 previously read]
• Dark Tide (Waterfire Saga, #3)-Completed: 08/13/16
• Sea Spell (Waterfire Saga, #4): 163/320

The Inheritance Cycle by Christopher Paolini
[4 books in series, 0 previously read]
• Eragon (The Inheritance Cycle, #1): 284/503
• Eldest (The Inheritance Cycle, #2)
• Brisingr (The Inheritance Cycle, #3)
• Inheritance (The Inheritance Cycle, #4)

The All Souls Trilogy-Deborah Harkness
[3 books in series, 0 previously read]
• A Discover of Witches (All Souls Trilogy, #1): 348/579
• Shadow of the Night (All Souls Trilogy, #2)
• The Book of Life (All Souls Trilogy, #3)

1. Do you generally prefer science fiction or romance (or both or neither)?
Romance

2. Do nonfiction books make up over 5% of the books you read in the last year?
No

3. What three genres are you interested in reading next month? (I promise that the pairings are better if you're specific here. "Anything" or "Fiction" are a little too broad.)
Chicklit, fairly tale retellings, and bestsellers

4. Have you participated before?
Yes

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1. Would you prefer to read a YA or adult book in July?
Either

2. Would you rather read a historical or contemporary book?
Contemporary

3. What three genres are you interested in reading next month? (I promise that the pairings are better if you're specific here. "Anything" or "Fiction" are a little too broad.)
Contemporary romance, steampunk, and regency

4. Have you participated before?
Yes!

Kate and I have decided to read The Orphan Queen by Jodi Meadows.

Apparently I just totally skipped over this part of my goals at the beginning of the year...LOL! Below is what I have done so far.

Personal Reading Challenge (2016)

Goal: 15; Progress: 13/15

1. Frostfire (Kanin Chronicles #1)-Amanda Hocking (Completed: 01/24/16)
2. Catching Fire (Hunger Games, #2)-Suzanne Collins (Completed: 02/15/16)
3. Deep Blue (Waterfire Saga, #1)-Jennifer Donnelly (Completed: 02/21/16)
4. The Rogue Not Taken (Scandal & Scoundrel, #1)-Sarah MacLean (Completed: 03/22/16)
5. Mockingjay (The Hunger Games, #3)-Suzanne Collins (Completed: 04/16/16)
6. Rogue Wave (Waterfire Saga, #2)-Jennifer Donnelly: 100% (Completed: 05/09/16)
7. All The Queen's Players-Jan Feather: 100% (Completed: 05/26/16)
8. The Thirteenth Tale-Diane Setterfield: 100% (Completed: 06/25/16)
9. Solider (Talon, #3)-Julie Kagawa: 100% (Completed: 07/10/16)
10. The Orphan Queen (The Orphan Queen, #1)-Jodi Meadows: 100% (Completed: 07/25/16)
11. Dark Tide (Waterfire Saga, #3)-Jennifer Donnelly: 100% (Completed: 08/13/16)
12. Sea Spell (Waterfire Saga, #4)-Jennifer Donnelly: 100% (Completed: 10/21/16)
13. Someone to Watch Over Me (Bow Street Runners, #1)-Lisa Kleypas: 100% (Completed: 12/22/16)

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ou found the book engaging, would you typically read a 250 page book in more than a week or less than a week?
More than a week

2. Would you rather read a YA or adult book?
Either

3. What three genres are you interested in reading next month? (I promise that the pairings are better if you're specific here. "Anything" or "Fiction" are a little too broad.)
Fantasy-romance, utopian fiction, and adventure

4. Have you participated before?
Yes

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CLEAR THE SHELVES
Duration: April 1 - June 30, 2016

Put me down for 5 please! :) Like most I have a little problem with buying more books before I have read the ones I already own. Therefore, I am going to randomize from that list.

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Certainly, not a problem!

You're welcome. Sorry for misunderstanding. I can totally see where that would be frustrating. Just a thought...if one was to inadvertently turn the / or \ the wrong way on the formatting prompts would that prevent it from stopping where indicated? Hope you find an answer soon.

I think you have to move the end formatting prompt (i.e. ) to where you want the type of formatting to stop.

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Book Riot's Read Harder Challenge
Duration: January 1-December 31, 2016

I'd like to participate! Please sign me up for 10 to start.

Completed: 2/10

1. Read a horror book: Planned-Fateful
2. Read a nonfiction book about science
3. Read a collection of essays
4. Read a book out loud to someone else: The Rogue Not Taken-Completed: 03/22/16
5. Read a middle grade novel: Planned-Crenshaw
6. Read a biography (not memoir or autobiography)
7. Read a dystopian or post-apocalyptic novel: Mockingjay-Completed: 04/16/16
8. Read a book originally published in the decade you were born
9. Listen to an audiobook that has won an Audie Award
10. Read a book over 500 pages long: Planned-A Discovery of Witches
11. Read a book under 100 pages
12. Read a book by or about a person that identifies as transgender
13. Read a book that is set in the Middle East
14. Read a book by an author from Southeast Asia
15. Read a book of historical fiction set before 1900:
16. Read the first book in a series by a person of color
17. Read a non-superhero comic that debuted in the last three years
18. Read a book that was adapted into a movie, then watch the movie. Debate which is better.
19. Read a nonfiction book about feminism or dealing with feminist themes
20. Read a book about religion (fiction or nonfiction)
21. Read a book about politics in your country or another (fiction or nonfiction)
22. Read a food memoir
23. Read a play: Planned-Trolius and Cressida
24. Read a book with a main character that has a mental illness: Planned-The Soloist: A Lost Dream, an Unlikely Friendship, and the Redemptive Power of Music

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