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message 1: by Gisbelle (last edited Oct 31, 2012 03:06AM) (new)
Oct 31, 2012 03:00AM

Gisbelle | 25787 comments Duration: 6 months from starting date

Level:
- Easy: 4-8
- Medium: 9-15
- Hard: 20

Read a book of each category

Categories
1. Adventure/Action/Epic
2. Mystery/Thriller
3. Fantasy
4. Parody
5. Humor
6. Young Adult Romance
7. Adult Romance/Erotic
8. Science Fiction
9. Steampunk
10. Tearjerker
11. Western
12. Time Travel
13. GLBT
14. Banned Book
15. Horror
16. Religious/Inspirational
17. Classic
18. Paranormal
19. Juvenile Fiction
20. Distopia


message 2: by Trisha, lives on coffee (last edited Dec 22, 2012 11:05PM) (new)
Oct 31, 2012 09:40AM

Trisha | 30284 comments I'm in!

Hard 20/20 Completed 12/22
State Date: 10/31/2012
End Date: 04/30/2013

1. Adventure/Action/Epic: Origin 11/21
2. Mystery/Thriller: Girl, Stolen 11/26
3. Fantasy: Entice 11/28
4. Parody: Nightlight: A Parody 12/4
5. Humor: Fat Vampire: A Never Coming of Age Story 11/2
6. Young Adult Romance: Stay with Me 11/12
7. Adult Romance/Erotic: An Assembly Such as This 12/8
8. Science Fiction: UnWholly 10/31
9. Steampunk: Lady of Devices 12/22
10. Tearjerker: How to Save a Life 11/8
11. Western: Where I Belong 12/7
12. Time Travel: Rapture 11/30
13. GLBT: 34 Pieces of You 11/9, If I Lie 11/10
14. Banned Book: White Fang 12/13
15. Horror: I Hunt Killers 11/14
16. Religious: The Garden of Eve 11/29
17. Classic: Romeo and Juliet 11/9
18. Paranormal: Anna Dressed in Blood 11/04
19. Juvenile Fiction: Freak the Mighty 11/28
20. Dystopian: Across the Universe 11/13


message 3: by Angela (last edited Jan 09, 2013 04:11PM) (new)
Oct 31, 2012 09:47AM

Angela | 17461 comments State Date: 10/31/12
End Date: 4/30/13

15/15

1. Fantasy: City of Fallen Angels (finished 11/5)
2. Mystery/Thriller: The Storyteller (finished 1/4)
3. Humor: Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist (finished 12/24)
4. Young Adult Romance: Easy (finished 11/11)
5. Science Fiction: Obsidian (finished 11/3)
6. Steampunk: Kiss of Steel (finished 10/31)
7. Tearjerker: The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (finished 11/9)
8. Time Travel: Time Between Us (finished 1/6)
9. GLBT: Down to the Bone (finished 11/17)
10. Horror: Something Strange and Deadly (finished 12/20)
11. Religious/Inspirational: Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace ... One School at a Time (finished 11/29)
12. Classic: Number the Stars (finished 12/3)
13. Paranormal: City of Glass (finished 11/31)
14. Juvenile Fiction: Wonder (finished 1/9)
15. Dystopia: Awaken (finished 11/6)


message 4: by Angela (new)
Oct 31, 2012 09:48AM

Angela | 17461 comments There's so many D:


message 5: by Trisha, lives on coffee (last edited Oct 31, 2012 09:49AM) (new)
Oct 31, 2012 09:49AM

Trisha | 30284 comments Angela (: wrote: "There's so many D:"

lol! challenges or books? I think the books will be pretty easy to pull from the other challenges (especially the 50 states! Yikes! :D)


message 6: by Angela (last edited Oct 31, 2012 09:55AM) (new)
Oct 31, 2012 09:54AM

Angela | 17461 comments Trisha wrote: "Angela (: wrote: "There's so many D:"

lol! challenges or books? I think the books will be pretty easy to pull from the other challenges (especially the 50 states! Yikes! :D)"

Both! I'm going for all 20 though :) It'll take forever to get all 50 states!


message 7: by Trisha, lives on coffee (last edited Oct 31, 2012 09:57AM) (new)
Oct 31, 2012 09:57AM

Trisha | 30284 comments Angela (: wrote: "Both! I'm going for all 20 though :) It'll take forever to get all 50 states."

LOL! Yes, I'll be scrolling others lists in order to find these piles of books! :D the 50 states is just going to be crazy to find!!!!


message 8: by Angela (new)
Oct 31, 2012 10:00AM

Angela | 17461 comments Trisha wrote: "Angela (: wrote: "Both! I'm going for all 20 though :) It'll take forever to get all 50 states."

LOL! Yes, I'll be scrolling others lists in order to find these piles of books! :D the 50 states is..."

Haha me too! I have New York down at least :P Only 49 left to go ><


message 9: by Vicki (new)
Oct 31, 2012 12:20PM

Vicki (goodreadscomboobooper49) | 31156 comments Trisha, what am I missing? I don't see anything about 50 states.


message 10: by Jacquelyn, thebrunettebooknerd (new)
Oct 31, 2012 12:22PM

Jacquelyn (jacquelynreads) | 18790 comments It's under the Theme Reading!

Here's the link, Vicki!

http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...


message 11: by Gisbelle (last edited Oct 31, 2012 04:26PM) (new)
Oct 31, 2012 04:13PM

Gisbelle | 25787 comments Angela (: wrote: "There's so many D:"

Don't start everything at once! It's gonna drive you crazy XD I posted all these so I would not forget :)


message 12: by Angela (new)
Oct 31, 2012 04:24PM

Angela | 17461 comments Gisbelle wrote: "Angela (: wrote: "There's so many D:"

Don't start everything at once! It's gonna drive to crazy XD I posted all these so I would not forget :)"

I know, I started most of them though :P It's good that some books fit into more than one challenge. ^^ The 50 states one is hard though LOL


message 13: by Gisbelle (new)
Oct 31, 2012 04:26PM

Gisbelle | 25787 comments Good then :) But I always like to read different books for different challenges :D

Anyway, I agree the 50 states one is a bit difficult :)


message 14: by Jaime (new)
Nov 02, 2012 01:02PM

Jaime I'm in! :3 I'm thinking I'll just choose easy and then change it depending on what I decide to read. I'm not sure how much of this I can accomplish in 6 months... I'll probably finish in Medium.

1. Adventure/Action/Epic
2. Mystery/Thriller
3. Fantasy
4. Parody
5. Humor
6. Young Adult Romance
7. Adult Romance/Erotic
8. Science Fiction
9. Steampunk
10. Tearjerker
11. Western
12. Time Travel
13. GLBT
14. Banned Book
15. Horror
16. Religious/Inspirational
17. Classic
18. Paranormal
19. Juvenile Fiction
20. Distopia


message 15: by Trisha, lives on coffee (last edited Dec 22, 2012 11:06PM) (new)
Dec 22, 2012 11:06PM

Trisha | 30284 comments Yay!!! Finally done! Completed Hard 20/20. Message 2

This was a very interesting mix of genres to find and read.

great challenge! :D


message 16: by Gisbelle (new)
Dec 23, 2012 01:32AM

Gisbelle | 25787 comments Woohoo!!! Congrats :)


message 17: by Angela (new)
Jan 09, 2013 04:11PM

Angela | 17461 comments I finished :D


message 18: by Gisbelle (new)
Jan 09, 2013 04:13PM

Gisbelle | 25787 comments Congrats! Wonderful!


message 19: by Trisha, lives on coffee (new)
Jan 09, 2013 04:45PM

Trisha | 30284 comments Le Princess Angela of Procrastination (: wrote: "I finished :D"

YAAAAY!!!!! Congrats!!!! :)


message 20: by Angela (new)
Jan 09, 2013 05:05PM

Angela | 17461 comments Thanks, guys :D Congrats to you too, Trisha~!


message 21: by Kathy (last edited Sep 27, 2013 09:00AM) (new)
Apr 18, 2013 08:11PM

Kathy | 7669 comments Medium
Start Date: April 18
End Date: Oct 18

15/15

1. Adventure/Action/Epic The Angel Experiment Done 6/2 4*
2. Mystery/Thriller Luxe Done 5/1 4*
3. Fantasy Torn Done 4/24 4*
4. Humor I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have To Kill You Done 8/10 3*
5. Young Adult Romance The Selection Done 5/13 5*
6. Adult Romance/Erotic On Dublin Street Done 7/7 5*
7. Science Fiction Light Done 4/19 2*
8. Steampunk Scarlet Done 6/4 5*
9. Western Rebel Heart Done 8/24 5*
10. Time Travel Romeo Redeemed Done 7/20 5*
11. Banned Book Unwind Done 6/20 4*
12. Horror Ten Done 5/10/13 5*
13. Paranormal Accordance Done 5/25 4*
14. Juvenile Fiction The Ruins of Gorlan Done 8/1/13 3 stars
15. Dystopian Once Done 4/29 4*

Finished:
Light (Gone, #6) by Michael Grant Torn (Trylle #2) by Amanda Hocking Once (Eve, #2) by Anna Carey The Luxe (Luxe, #1) by Anna Godbersen Ten by Gretchen McNeil The Selection (The Selection, #1) by Kiera Cass Accordance (Significance, #2) by Shelly Crane The Angel Experiment (Maximum Ride, #1) by James Patterson Scarlet (Lunar Chronicles, #2) by Marissa Meyer On Dublin Street (On Dublin Street, #1) by Samantha Young Romeo Redeemed (Juliet Immortal, #2) by Stacey Jay
The Ruins of Gorlan (Ranger's Apprentice, #1) by John Flanagan I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You (Gallagher Girls, #1) by Ally Carter Unwind (Unwind, #1) by Neal Shusterman Rebel Heart (Dust Lands, #2) by Moira Young


message 22: by Kathy (last edited Sep 27, 2013 09:01AM) (new)
Sep 27, 2013 09:01AM

Kathy | 7669 comments Done! Yay! :D

Light (Gone, #6) by Michael Grant Torn (Trylle #2) by Amanda Hocking Once (Eve, #2) by Anna Carey The Luxe (Luxe, #1) by Anna Godbersen Ten by Gretchen McNeil The Selection (The Selection, #1) by Kiera Cass Accordance (Significance, #2) by Shelly Crane The Angel Experiment (Maximum Ride, #1) by James Patterson Scarlet (Lunar Chronicles, #2) by Marissa Meyer On Dublin Street (On Dublin Street, #1) by Samantha Young Romeo Redeemed (Juliet Immortal, #2) by Stacey Jay
The Ruins of Gorlan (Ranger's Apprentice, #1) by John Flanagan I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You (Gallagher Girls, #1) by Ally Carter Unwind (Unwind, #1) by Neal Shusterman Rebel Heart (Dust Lands, #2) by Moira Young


message 23: by Lisa (last edited Apr 07, 2014 02:49PM) (new)
Jan 19, 2014 05:37AM

Lisa 1/19/14-7/19/14
14/14

1. City of Orphans 2-12-14
2. What She Left Behind 1-22-14
3. Goose Girl 4-5-14
5. Get Well Soon 1-30-14
6. Shadows 1-21-14
7. Rush 3-16-14
8. Onyx 3-13-14
10. Shine 2-8-14
14. Copper Sun 3-26-14
15. The Hallowed Ones 4-2-14
17. Freedom Train 2-10-14
18. Half Blood 3-23-14
19. Breadcrumbs 2-1-14
20. Uglies 2-19-14


message 24: by Miodrag ★❥ (last edited Aug 07, 2014 04:51AM) (new)
May 02, 2014 12:12AM

Miodrag ★❥ | 889 comments This looks fun! Also there are some categories here on this list that I don't usually read, but I'm gonna try! *excited*


Start date: 5/2/14
End date: 11/2/14

HARD 19/20

1. Adventure/Action/Epic: The Lifeboat 5/14
2. Mystery/Thriller: Thirteen Reasons Why 5/6
3. Fantasy: Onyx 5/3
4. Parody: The Hunger Pains: A Parody 6/12
5. Humor: Reasonable Doubt: Volume 1 5/25
6. Young Adult Romance: City of Glass 5/10
7. Adult Romance/Erotic: Wallbanger 5/16
8. Science Fiction: Altered 6/11
9. Steampunk: Ruby Red 5/19
10. Tearjerker: One Day 5/14
11. Western: Brokeback Mountain 6/26
12. Time Travel: Sapphire Blue 5/22
13. GLBT: Try 6/20
14. Banned Book: Angels & Demons 8/7
15. Horror: The Awakening 6/14
16. Religious/Inspirational:
17. Classic: Romeo and Juliet 7/16
18. Paranormal: City of Ashes 5/5
19. Juvenile Fiction: The Sea of Monsters 8/4
20. Dystopia: The Maze Runner 5/9

Read:
Onyx (Lux, #2) by Jennifer L. Armentrout City of Ashes (The Mortal Instruments, #2) by Cassandra Clare Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher The Maze Runner (Maze Runner, #1) by James Dashner City of Glass (The Mortal Instruments, #3) by Cassandra Clare One Day by David Nicholls The Lifeboat by Charlotte Rogan Wallbanger (Cocktail, #1) by Alice Clayton Ruby Red (Precious Stone Trilogy, #1) by Kerstin Gier Sapphire Blue (Precious Stone Trilogy, #2) by Kerstin Gier
Reasonable Doubt Volume 1 (Reasonable Doubt, #1) by Whitney Gracia Williams Altered (Altered, #1) by Jennifer Rush The Awakening (The Vampire Diaries, #1) by L.J. Smith The Hunger Pains A Parody by The Harvard Lampoon Try (Temptation, #1) by Ella Frank Brokeback Mountain by Annie Proulx Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare The Sea of Monsters (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #2) by Rick Riordan Angels & Demons (Robert Langdon, #1) by Dan Brown


message 25: by Mirsada (last edited Sep 01, 2014 10:28PM) (new)
Sep 01, 2014 01:28PM

Mirsada (miri22) | 219 comments Ill try to get through 15 books.

0/15 Read

Categories
1. Adventure/Action/Epic: Throne of Glass
2. Mystery/Thriller: The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer
3. Fantasy: The Kiss of Deception
4. Humor: Rebel Belle
5. Young Adult Romance: Pushing the Limits
6. Adult Romance/Erotic: The Edge of Never
7. Science Fiction: Obsidian
8. Steampunk: Clockwork Angel
9. Tearjerker: The Fault in Our Stars
10. Time Travel: Pivot Point
11. Banned Book: The Hunger Games
12. Horror: Alice in Zombieland
13. Paranormal: Hush, Hush
14. Juvenile Fiction: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
15. Distopia: Delirium

To read:
Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass, #1) by Sarah J. Maas The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer (Mara Dyer, #1) by Michelle Hodkin The Kiss of Deception (The Remnant Chronicles, #1) by Mary E. Pearson Rebel Belle (Rebel Belle, #1) by Rachel Hawkins Pushing the Limits (Pushing the Limits, #1) by Katie McGarry The Edge of Never (The Edge of Never, #1) by J.A. Redmerski Obsidian (Lux, #1) by Jennifer L. Armentrout Clockwork Angel (The Infernal Devices, #1) by Cassandra Clare The Fault in Our Stars by John Green Pivot Point (Pivot Point, #1) by Kasie West The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1) by Suzanne Collins Alice in Zombieland (The White Rabbit Chronicles, #1) by Gena Showalter Hush, Hush (Hush, Hush, #1) by Becca Fitzpatrick Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter, #1) by J.K. Rowling Delirium (Delirium, #1) by Lauren Oliver


message 26: by Beth (last edited Sep 06, 2014 01:16AM) (new)
Sep 01, 2014 04:59PM

Beth (jasonverlander) | 1223 comments Start date: 9/1/14
Finish date: 3/1/15

Level:
- Easy: 4-8
- Medium: 9-15
- Hard: 20

Read a book of each category

Categories
1. Adventure/Action/Epic
2. Mystery/Thriller Eleven on Top
3. Fantasy
4. Parody
5. Humor
6. Young Adult Romance
7. Adult Romance/Erotic
8. Science Fiction
9. Steampunk
10. Tearjerker
11. Western
12. Time Travel
13. GLBT
14. Banned Book
15. Horror
16. Religious/Inspirational
17. Classic
18. Paranormal
19. Juvenile Fiction
20. Distopia


message 27: by Jade (last edited Aug 13, 2015 10:20PM) (new)
Nov 13, 2014 05:49PM

Jade Diamond (jadediamond) | 26 comments Start Date: 1/4/15
0/13
Level: Medium

Adventure/Action/Epic - The Copper Gauntlet
Mystery/Thriller - Lord Arthur Savile's Crime
Fantasy - The Princess and The Queen, or, The Blacks and The Greens
Young Adult Romance - Where She Went
Science Fiction - The Kill Order
Steampunk - Etiquette & Espionage
Tearjerker - Perfect
Time Travel - Neighbors
GLBT - Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
Horror - The Canterville Ghost
Classic - The Picture of Dorian Gray
Paranormal - Hell Hath No Fury
Distopia -

Read:
Perfect (Impulse, #2) by Ellen Hopkins Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz


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