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Challenge # 11: October 1, 2012 to December 31, 2012
Participant List:Adam…………………………………………………...10/10
Alice…………………………………………………….8/10
Amyiw……………………………………………...….10/10
Ashley.…………………………………………………10/10
Ashley Marie………………………………………..10/10
Barbara★……………………………………………..9/9
Brandy.....................................................................6/6
Butterflycager.……………………………………..9/10
Carrie.………………………………………………….10/10
Charlotte (Buried in Books)…………………..2/4
Christina (AKA Babbling)……………………...10/10
Christine………………………………………………10/10
Darcy…………………………………………………...10/10
Davena………………………………………………...9/10
Eithne……………………………………………….…2/10
Elidanora……………………………………………..8/10
Emy……………………………………………………..10/10
Fred……………………………………………………..4/10
Jacquie………………………………………………….3/?
Jean…………………………………………….……….10/10
Jenika…………………………………………………..10/10
Jenny…………………………………………..……….8/10
Julia……………………………………………………..10/10
Lady Danielle “The Book Huntress”…….…10/10
Lindsey…………………………………………………4/4
Michelle L……………………………………………10/10
Muriel………………………………………………….10/10
Nairabell………………………………………………0/10
Nakeesha……………………………………………..10/10
Natalie…………………………………………………10/10
Pennynickel………………………………………….7/10
Rose…………………………………………………….6/10
Susan………………………………………...………...5/10
Yvette………………………………………………….1/10
Challenge # 11: October 1, 2012 to December 31, 2012/10
1. Any Urban Fantasy Title:
2. An Urban Fantasy Title with a single character on the cover:
3. Any Fantasy OR Paranormal Romance Title (not strictly UF) :
4. Any book that was released in 2012.
Optional Categories: ~ any genre
Cover Hunt:
October 24 is United Nations Day:
November 21 is World Hello Day:
December 21 is the Solstice:
a. Read a book with 200 or fewer pages
b. Read a book with 400 or more pages
Out With the Old:
10/10 CompletedDONE 1. Any Urban Fantasy Title: Fire: Graceling Realm #2 ★★★
DONE 2. An Urban Fantasy Title with a single character on the cover: Warrior: The Blades of the Rose #1 ★★★
DONE 3. Any Fantasy OR Paranormal Romance Title (not strictly UF) : Severed: Fated #2 ★★★
DONE 4. Any book that was released in 2012: Curio #4: Reversal ★★★★★
DONE 5. Cover Hunt: A Kiss At Midnight: #1 Fairytales ★★★
DONE 6. United Nations Day: Unveiled ★
DONE 7. World Hello Day: Mark of the Witch: The Portal #1 ★
DONE 8. Solstice 200: Curio #3: Craving ★★★★★
DONE9. Solstice 400: Days of Blood and Starlight: Daughter of Smoke and Bone #2 ★★★★★
DONE10. Out With the Old: Froi of the Exiles ★★★★
DONE
I'll be participating.
Challenge # 11: October 1, 2012 to December 31, 20120/10
1. Any Urban Fantasy Title:
2. An Urban Fantasy Title with a single character on the cover:
3. Any Fantasy OR Paranormal Romance Title (not strictly UF) :
4. Any book that was released in 2012:
Optional Categories: ~ any genre
Cover Hunt:
OR
October 24 is United Nations Day: ??
November 21 is World Hello Day:
December 21 is the Solstice:
a. Read a book with 200 or fewer pages
b. Read a book with 400 or more pages
Out With the Old:
I'm in but not sure what I'm going to read yet (haven't figured Oct out yet.)READ: 9/9
Basic Categories
1. Any Urban Fantasy Title: Drink Deep - Chloe Neill 10/28
2. Urban Fantasy: Hard Bitten - Chloe Neill 10/8
3. PNR/Fantasy: The Scorpio Races - Maggie Stiefvater 10/2
4. Endlessly - Kiersten White (release 7/24/12) 10/14
Optional Categories: ~ any genre
5. Cover Hunt: Outside In - Maria Snyder (blue cover)10/12
6. United Nations Day: Good Omens - Neil Gaiman (England) 10/8
7. December 21 is the Solstice:
a. The White Mountains - John Christopher (195 pages) 10/9
b. Fifty Shades Darker - E.L. James (532 pages) 10/5
8. Out With the Old: Wages of Sin - Jenna Maclaine (on TBR since 2009) 10/4
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
I'm in! :D At the moment, I'm just looking to do the main....COMPLETED!!
UF Challenge #11
1 October - 31 December 2012
10/10
✔ 1. Any Urban Fantasy Title: Black Lament - 12 Nov 12
✔ 2. An Urban Fantasy Title with a single character on the cover: Summoning the Night - 10 Nov 12
✔ 3. Any Fantasy OR Paranormal Romance Title (not strictly UF): Bound by Flame - 5 Oct 12
✔ 4. Any book that was released in 2012: Ember's Kiss - 14 Oct 12
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Optional Categories: ~ any genre
✔ Cover Hunt: Blue cover - Changeless - 28 Oct 12
✔ October 24 is United Nations Day: Set in China - The Red Heart of Jade - 21 Oct 12
✔ November 21 is World Hello Day: a new series - Dark Awakening - 11 Nov 12
December 21 is the Solstice:
✔ a. Read a book with 200 or fewer pages - Stepping on Roses, Volume 1 - 14 Dec 12
✔ b. Read a book with 400 or more pages - Mansfield Park (using this addition for page count: Mansfield Park) - 20 Dec 12
✔ Out With the Old: up-to-date: Phantom Shadows - 20 Oct 12
Davena wrote: "Challenge # 11: October 1, 2012 to December 31, 2012Hey Davena, I'm going to read the new Kresley Cole series too! I'm also gonna try out her new YA series that's coming out the month before! Hope they're both un-put-downable!
Count me in. I need to look over my TBR pile.
Thanks for setting this up, Christine. I think the 3-month challenges are my favorite. I have enough time to complete the challenges, but they don't go too long.Challenge #11: October 1, 2012 to December 31, 2012
10/10
Finished!
1. Any Urban Fantasy Title:
2. An Urban Fantasy Title with a single character on the cover:
3. Any Fantasy OR Paranormal Romance Title (not strictly UF):
4. Any book that was released in 2012:
5. Cover Hunt: Using October’s, November’s, and December’s birthstones as a guide (opal or pink tourmaline, topaz, and tanzanite or turquoise) , read a book with a predominately white, pink, yellow, or blue cover, or any combination of the four colors.
6. October 24 is United Nations Day: Read a book set in a country other than the one in which you live (fictional worlds count, too!)
7. November 21 is World Hello Day: Say hello to a new author or a new series:
8 & 9. December 21 is the Solstice: Depending on your hemisphere this is either the shortest or longest day of the year. So for this one, you get to read two books:
a. Read a book with 200 or fewer pages: (94 pages)
b. Read a book with 400 or more pages: (549 pages)
10. Out With the Old: Read that book you’ve been putting off all year –OR- the book that will finally make you current in a favorite series (in other words: the most recent release in an ongoing series, or the final book in a series that has ended)
I'm In!!!Basic Categories
1.
*****2. An Urban Fantasy Title with a single character on the cover:
3.
* 4.
****Optional Categories:
****Using October’s, November’s, and December’s birthstones as a guide, read a book with a predominately white, pink, yellow, or blue cover, or any combination of the four colors.
***Read a book set in a country other than the one in which you live (fictional worlds count, too!) story takes place on the world of Fulda
book #1****Say hello to a new author or a New Series.
December 21 is the Solstice: Depending on your hemisphere this is either the shortest or longest day of the year. So for this one, you get to read two books:
34 pages****Read a book with 400 or more pages:
477 pages
: Dixie Divas Mysteries: book #3 *** Read the book that will finally make you current in a favorite series:
I'm in but will post books when I actually have a clue :-) Finished
10/10 complete
OK, started but don't know where I'll put things yet. For now.
1. Any UF:
2. An UF with a single character on the cover:
3. Any Fantasy OR Paranormal Romance Title (not strictly UF) :
4. Any book that was released in 2012.
Optional Categories: ~ any genre
Cover Hunt, white, pink, yellow, or blue:
October 24 is United Nations Day:
November 21 is World Hello Day:
December 21 is the Solstice:
a. Read a book with 200 or fewer pages
b. Read a book with 400 or more pages :
Out With the Old:
READ
I'm in!!Challenge # 11: October 1, 2012 to December 31, 2012
I'll be back to post books later!
8/10 Completed
Please note that the Optional Book categories are just that. Optional. You may choose to do none of them or all of them depending on how big of a challenge you want.
Basic Categories
✓ 1. Any Urban Fantasy Title:
✓ 2. An Urban Fantasy Title with a single character on the cover:
✓ 3. Any Fantasy OR Paranormal Romance Title (not strictly UF) :
✓ 4. Any book that was released in 2012.
This time, I’ve tried to keep the optional categories relatively simple.
Optional Categories: ~ any genre
✓ 5. Cover Hunt:
✓ 6. October 24 is United Nations Day: Read a book set in a country other than the one in which you live (fictional worlds count, too!)
✓ 7. November 21 is World Hello Day: Say hello to a new author or a new series
8. December 21 is the Solstice: Depending on your hemisphere this is either the shortest or longest day of the year. So for this one, you get to read two books:
a. Read a book with 200 or fewer pages
b. Read a book with 400 or more pages Web of Lies
✓ 9. Out With the Old: Read that book you’ve been putting off all year –OR- the book that will finally make you current in a favorite series (in other words: the most recent release in an ongoing series, or the final book in a series that has ended)
Nakeesha wrote: "Davena wrote: "Challenge # 11: October 1, 2012 to December 31, 2012Hey Davena, I'm going to read the new Kresley Cole series too! I'm also gonna try out her new YA series that's coming out the mo..."
Yeah I read the MacCarick brothers series and love it... I have been hesitant to start immortals after dark... but i saw this new series coming out so i figure I will check that out and then decide to go back...lol
Some of the IAM are goooooood and some are baaaaaad! I enjoyed the first full IAM novel (the prequel, short story was gawd-awful) and the last one which was Lothaire's story was hilariously good. But Cole gives clues and insights and hints in each of her stories to the big picture. You really can't miss a story and expect to 'get the punchline' at the end. Just be prepared to skim some of the novels!But as I understand it, the Dacians all takes place in another realm that was introduced in Lothaire's story.
Question: for UN Day, how are we counting country age? For example, Ireland has been a nation (as in a distinct culture with its own language and traditions) for far longer than the US, but it became independent much later. Would it count as older than the US or younger?Sincerely,
An International Politics Geek
(P.S.: I'm in. =) )
Mod
3/10 Completed
Magic Bites
2. An Urban Fantasy Title with a single character on the cover:Unclean Spirits
3. Any Fantasy OR Paranormal Romance Title (not strictly UF) :Lover Awakened
4. Any book that was released in 2012.Risen: A Supernatural Thriller
Cover Hunt: To Love a Witch
United Nations Day: Timeless
November 21 is World Hello Day:Blade Song
b. Read a book with 400 or more pages Matterhorn
Progress 10/10Basic Categories
1. Any Urban Fantasy Title:
2. An Urban Fantasy Title with a single character on the cover:
3. Any Fantasy OR Paranormal Romance Title (not strictly UF) :
4. Any book that was released in 2012.
Optional Categories: ~ any genre
Cover Hunt: Using October’s, November’s, and December’s birthstones as a guide (opal or pink tourmaline, topaz, and tanzanite or turquoise) , read a book with a predominately white, pink, yellow, or blue cover, or any combination of the four colours.
October 24 is United Nations Day:
November 21 is World Hello Day:
December 21 is the Solstice: Depending on your hemisphere this is either the shortest or longest day of the year. So for this one, you get to read two books:
a. Read a book with 200 or fewer pages
b. Read a book with 400 or more pages
Out With the Old: Read that book you've been putting off all year –OR- the book that will finally make you current in a favourite series (in other words: the most recent release in an ongoing series, or the final book in a series that has ended):
I'm in!Completed!
10/10
Ashley, when you finish "UnWholly" please let me know how you liked it. It took me a month to get through the first three chapters of "Unwind" because it affected me so deeply. But then I flew threw it in two days! I hear Lev returns in the sequel!
Nakeesha wrote: "Ashley, when you finish "UnWholly" please let me know how you liked it. It took me a month to get through the first three chapters of "Unwind" because it affected me so deeply. But then I flew thre..."I just read it a couple of weeks ago. I liked it, but not as much as Unwind. I think because everything was so shocking in Unwind.
Nakeesha wrote: "Ashley, when you finish "UnWholly" please let me know how you liked it. It took me a month to get through the first three chapters of "Unwind" because it affected me so deeply. But then I flew thre..."I'll definitely let you know. I felt the same way with Unwind. I describe it to everyone as the best most terrible book I've ever read.
: /
I'm in. After completing the last challenge I am full of false confidence. :)
Rose wrote: "Question: for UN Day, how are we counting country age? For example, Ireland has been a nation (as in a distinct culture with its own language and traditions) for far longer than the US, but it beca..."For our purposes, I wouldn't worry about the age of the country. As long as the book is set somewhere outside of where you currently live it works for me. If you're reading historical works that are set in a country that doesn't even exist anymore, that still counts. As long as it's geographically different from where you now live. Does that help?
Adam wrote: "I'm in. After completing the last challenge I am full of false confidence. :)"Hopefully you can turn that into genuine confidence.
I'm in will post my choices laterlove the categories you put together, very fun
Christine wrote: "Rose wrote: "Question: for UN Day, how are we counting country age? For example, Ireland has been a nation (as in a distinct culture with its own language and traditions) for far longer than the US..."Yes, thank you very much!
I would like to participate. Will be back later with my list...
OK. Here's my list:0/10
1. Any Urban Fantasy Title: Monster Hunter International
2. An Urban Fantasy Title with a single character on the cover: Cold Days (I know, it doesn't come out until 11/27, but that still gives me a few weeks to read it)
3. Any Fantasy OR Paranormal Romance Title (not strictly UF) : The Wise Man's Fear
4. Any book that was released in 2012: Magnificent Devices
5. Cover Hunt: My Life As a White Trash Zombie
6. United Nations Day: The Midnight Mayor
7. World Hello Day: Soon I Will Be Invincible
8. Solstice < 200: Devil in the Dollhouse
9. Solstice > 400: The Mark of Athena
10. Out With the Old: Goth Girl Rising
My list at this moment: 6 reads / 1 reading1. Any Urban Fantasy Title: Wraith <- READ 11/04
2. An Urban Fantasy Title with a single character on the cover: White Night<- READ 11/19
3. Any Fantasy OR Paranormal Romance Title:Visions of Heat <- READ 11/6
4. Any book that was released in 2012: La Leyenda del Ladrón <- READ 11/28
Optional Categories: ~ any genre
Cover Hunt: book with a predominately white, pink, yellow, or blue cover, or any combination of the four colors.
October 24 is United Nations Day: Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord <- READ 11/09
November 21 is World Hello Day: Say hello to a new author or a new series: On the Edge<- READ 12/01
December 21 is the Solstice:
a. Read a book with 200 or fewer pages
b. Read a book with 400 or more pages
Out With the Old: the most recent release in an ongoing series, or the final book in a series that has ended
Christine wrote: "For our purposes, I wouldn't worry about the age of the country. As long as the book is set somewhere outside of where you currently live it works for me. If you're reading historical works that are set in a country that doesn't even exist anymore, that still counts. As long as it's geographically different from where you now live. Does that help? "Then does Fantasyland count, like in "About a Dragon"? It is set in a country not my own. :-P
Not that this category is going to give me any problem since it can be any genre and I read plenty regency romances. I'm from the US. Still I might push Simon Green's Something from the Nightside into this slot just to get it off my TBR. I'm still trying to figure it out.
Amyiw wrote: "Christine wrote: "For our purposes, I wouldn't worry about the age of the country. As long as the book is set somewhere outside of where you currently live it works for me. If you're reading histor..."Fictional worlds count, too! Again, as long as they are geographically distinct. A fantasy work set in a totally fictional world is fair game.
An example of a fictional location that wouldn't work for me, as a US resident, would be Anya Bast's Dark Magick series. It's set in the fictional city of Pfeiferburg (a huge faerie reservation), but she makes it clear in the book that this city is somewhere in the eastern US. Drat!
I enjoyed the Nightside series. It's pretty bizarre and at time gruesome, but I enjoyed how different it is from what I usually read.
I'm participating. I will do all ten books. I'll have list soon...
Welcome, everyone! We can start reading those books soon!
Christine wrote: "Welcome, everyone! We can start reading those books soon!"2 days cannot come soon enough. Already read 4 books since the last 3 month challenge.
Okay, here's my list:1. Any UF title: Crave by J.R. Ward
2. UF title with single character on cover: Changes by Jim Butcher
3. Fantasy/PNR title: Under a Vampire Moon by Lynsay Sands
4. 2012 release: The White Forest by Adam McOmber
5. Cover hunt Wife 22 by Melanie Gideon
6. Set in country besides U.S. - Deathless by Catherynne M. Valente (set in Russia)
7. New author/series: Angels' Blood by Nalini Singh
8. Solstice
A. 200 or fewer pages
B. 400 or more pagesGhost Story by Jim Butcher (477 pages)
9. Out with the old Cold Days by Jim Butcher
Butterflycager wrote: "Okay, here's my list:1. Any UF title: Crave by J.R. Ward
2. UF title with single character on cover: Changes by Jim Butcher
..."It looks like you have the same Dresden Files books left to read as I do. I guess I better get a move on before Cold Days is released.
I am in, looking forward to the challenge.
I´m in!8/10
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7. World Hello Day: Night World No. 1 ;L.J. Smith
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9. Solstice b)Atlantis Jack Howard 1 ; Gibbins David
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0/10 COMPLETED1. Any UF Title: Demon Song by Cat Adams - IN PROGRESS
2. UF Title (Single Character): Drink Deep by Chloe Neill
3. Any Fantasy or PR Title: Midnight Enchantment by Anya Bast
4. Released Book in 2012: Shaded Vision by Yasmine Galenorn
5. Cover Hunt: Shadow Heir by Richelle Mead
6. United Nations: Darkness Devours by Keri Arthur
7. World Hello Day: To Walk the Night by E.S. Moore
8. Solstice (200 pages or less): Hansel and Gretel are Dead by Kevin Richey
9. Solstice (400 pages or more): Lothaire by Kresley Cole
10. Out With the Old: Vampires Dead Ahead by Cheyenne McCray
Christine,Was it just an oversight or did the rule about having the book on hand/in TBR pile BEFORE the start of challenge go away?
I ask because tomorrow, Ember's Kiss comes out and it would be a shame if I had to wait THREE MONTHS to read a DRAGON book for this challenge. ;-)
Christina (AKA Babbling) wrote: "Christine,Was it just an oversight or did the rule about having the book on hand/in TBR pile BEFORE the start of challenge go away?"
I decided to do away with that requirement. Folks can still do it that way if they want, but three months is a long time to plan ahead for some of us. And sometimes there is a new release that's just perfect for the challenge!
Christine wrote: "Christina (AKA Babbling) wrote: I decided to do away with that requirement. Folks can still do it that way if they want, but three months is a long time to plan ahead for some of us. And sometimes there is a new release that's just perfect for the challenge!"Oh, goody. :D Thanks!
10 of 10 Completed1. Any Urban Fantasy Title:
2. An Urban Fantasy Title with a single character on the cover:
3. Any Fantasy OR Paranormal Romance Title (not strictly UF) :
4. Any book that was released in 2012.
Optional Categories:
5. Cover Hunt: Using October’s, November’s, and December’s birthstones as a guide (opal or pink tourmaline, topaz, and tanzanite or turquoise) , read a book with a predominately white, pink, yellow, or blue cover, or any combination of the four colors.
6. October 24 is United Nations Day: Read a book set in a country other than the one in which you live (fictional worlds count, too!)
7. November 21 is World Hello Day: Say hello to a new author or a new series
December 21 is the Solstice: Depending on your hemisphere this is either the shortest or longest day of the year. So for this one, you get to read two books:
8. a. Read a book with 200 or fewer pages
9. b. Read a book with 400 or more pages
10. Out With the Old: Read that book you’ve been putting off all year –OR- the book that will finally make you current in a favorite series (in other words: the most recent release in an ongoing series, or the final book in a series that has ended)
Challenge # 11: October 1, 2012 to December 31, 20121/10
1. Any Urban Fantasy Title:
2. An Urban Fantasy Title with a single character on the cover:
3. Any Fantasy OR Paranormal Romance Title (not strictly UF) :
4. Any book that was released in 2012.
Optional Categories: ~ any genre
Cover Hunt:
October 24 is United Nations Day: Ward Against Death (Chronicles of a Reluctant Necromancer #1) by Melanie Card (Oct 2nd)
November 21 is World Hello Day:
December 21 is the Solstice:
a. Read a book with 200 or fewer pages
b. Read a book with 400 or more pages
Out With the Old:
Completed 1/10I just read the novella Legion, and loved it! The first line is a pretty good teaser for the whole story, "My name is Stephen Leeds, and I am perfectly sane. My hallucinations, however, are all quite mad."
Stephen Leeds is a man who can learn anything at all in a very short period of time - he develops "aspects" with distinct personalities that only he can see and communicate with that are experts in specific fields. In the novella, he's called upon to use his unique abilities to discover the whereabouts of a stolen camera...one that can be used to take pictures of the past.
Mod
I just read the novella Legion, and loved it! The first line is a pretty good teaser for the whole story, "My name is Stephen Leeds, and I am perfectly sane. My hallucinations, ho..."
That is an awesome opening line!
Ok I am going to try this time since I couldn't finish the last time I joined - new job and all.Any Urban Fantasy Title -
Don't Kill the Messenger by Eileen Rendahl
Urban Fantasy Title w/Single Character on Cover -
Deadtown - Nancy Holzner
Fantasy/Paranormal Romance -
First Grave on the Right - Darynda Jones
Any Book Released in 2012 -
A Trace of Moonlight - Allison Pang
Cover Hunt -
Heartless - Gail Carriger (pink)
UN Day -
Shadow of Night - Deborah Harkness ( Read Oct 2, 2012)
World Hello Day -
Spider's Bite - Jennifer Estep
Solsitice - 200 pg or less -
Dead, Undead or Somewhere in Between - JA Saare
Solsitce - 400 pg or more -
Cast in Shadows - Michelle Sagara West
Out with the Old -
A Perfect blood - Kim Harrison or Cold Days - Jim Butcher
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All formats are accepted (print, ebooks, audiobooks). Rereads are fine as long as you actually reread the entire book and not just skim it.
Feel free to change your list at any time as needed.
Please note that the Optional Book categories are just that. Optional. You may choose to do none of them or all of them depending on how big of a challenge you want.
Basic Categories
1. Any Urban Fantasy Title:
2. An Urban Fantasy Title with a single character on the cover:
3. Any Fantasy OR Paranormal Romance Title (not strictly UF) :
4. Any book that was released in 2012.
This time, I’ve tried to keep the optional categories relatively simple.
Optional Categories: ~ any genre
Cover Hunt: Using October’s, November’s, and December’s birthstones as a guide (opal or pink tourmaline, topaz, and tanzanite or turquoise) , read a book with a predominately white, pink, yellow, or blue cover, or any combination of the four colors.
October 24 is United Nations Day: Read a book set in a country other than the one in which you live (fictional worlds count, too!)
November 21 is World Hello Day: Say hello to a new author or a new series
December 21 is the Solstice: Depending on your hemisphere this is either the shortest or longest day of the year. So for this one, you get to read two books:
a. Read a book with 200 or fewer pages
b. Read a book with 400 or more pages
Out With the Old: Read that book you’ve been putting off all year –OR- the book that will finally make you current in a favorite series (in other words: the most recent release in an ongoing series, or the final book in a series that has ended)
You may join the challenge up to the final day of December. If you get a late start it’s fine to back date with any books you started on October 1 or later.
When you've completed a book for the challenge, please come back to this thread and post a NEW comment with something like this:
Christine 1/8 completed
along with your updated list.
Questions? Anything I’ve forgotten? Just ask.