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JoAnne wrote: "You can mix and match whether using author and/or title each month?"
I'm easy. Author, title, series, main character name.
TLC's "Get to Know Challenge-a-holics" ChallengeJanuary 2013 "Hello! My Name is...."
Goal: 3/5 Completed
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TLC's "Get to Know Challenge-a-holics" ChallengeJanuary 2013 "Hello! My Name is...."
Goal: 4/5 Completed
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Finished part one :)
JANUARY: HELLO! MY NAME IS ... 1/1 - 1/31
PROGRESS: 4/4
B - Bedeviled Eggs (Cackleberry Club series #3), by Laura Childs, finished 1/5
A - author Cleveland Amory - The Cat Who Came for Christmas, finished 1/5
R - author Ronda Rich - The Town That Came A-Courtin', finished 1/2
B - The Body in the Library (Miss Marple series #3), by Agatha Christie, finished 1/10
***** CHALLENGE COMPLETE 1/10/13 *****
Oh, this is brilliant!My name is...
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I - The Iron King by Julie Kagawa
N - Noël, Alyson - Fated
T - Tom Barry - When the Siren Calls
T - The Time of My Life by Cecelia Ahern
U - The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin
UpdatedPost #20January:Hello My Name Is...
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Get to Know:Will post my books as I read along.
January- Hello! My name is... 4/4 READ
Options:
1. You can spell out your name, using author, title, series or character : (for this I'm using the most unusual of my names, which is my middle name; using author names to complete it).
L: Laura Lippman the book What the Dead Know (1.8)
A: Donna Andrews the book Six Geese A-Slaying (1.18)
N: Neta Jackson the book Where Do I Go?: A Yada Yada House of Hope Novel (1.3)
E: Elizabeth Hoyt the book Wicked Intentions (1.13)
February-Location, location, location! 2/2 READ
Option #33. Read books by authors who grew up or currently live near you. ... I currently live in the Midwestern Area of USA so I'll be reading a total of 2 books by authors from/living in that area or the story takes place in that area .
1: The Kindness of Strangers by Katrina Kittle *[born in Illinois; currently lives in Dayton, Oh] (2.15)
2: One Reckless Summer *[set in Destiny, Oh] by Toni Blake (2.18)
March- My favorite color is...2/2 READ
*a favorite color of mine is pink & i have picked the cover option:
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by Neta Jackson (3.4)2.
by Marian Keyes (3.15)April- It’s all in a days work at...3/3 READ
*library youth associate reading at leat 3 young adult books(ya):
1. Janie Face to Face by Caroline B. Cooney (4.13)
2. Wildwood by Colin Meloy (4.28)
3. Lula Bell on Geekdom, Freakdom & the Challenges of Bad Hair by C.C. Payne (4.30)
May- My favorite author is... 1/3 READ
*one of my favorites is Robyn Carr, so I'm going to use her initials and read one of her books :
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C:Laura Childsthe book Sweet Tea Revenge (5.7)
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June- My favorite food is... 1/2 READ
*I have quite a sweet tooth :) so I'm aiming to read two books with a sweet item on the cover or in the title:
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by Jane Haddam (6.3)2.
Continuation for Lindy-LaneJuly- My hobbies beyond books...2/2 READ
* I love to play games so I'm aiming to read 2 books that have a "g" word in their title or series name:
1. The Yada Yada Prayer Group Gets Real by Neta Jackson (7.2)
2. Fatal Judgment *(series Guardians of Justice ) by Irene Hannon (7.14)
August- My dream vacation would be ... 2/3 READ
* I would like to take a vacation in the states of California, Washington, & Oregon so I'm aiming to read a book set in each of those states:
1: Second Chance Pass by Robyn Carr (8.8) * set in California
2: 6 Rainier Drive by Debbie Macomber (8.18) *set in Washington
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September- I need a drink of...2/3 READ
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A: Lynn Austin the book A Woman's Place (9.1)
October- The people who keep me from reading... (AKA Family): lucy (pug) & hubs: *using author first or last names to attempt completion of this challenge:
see post #503 on page 11 of this thread for detailed update
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November- I am thankful for...
December TBD
A question - is there a minimum page limit of the books we could read for this challenge? Beause I'm having trouble with my T book - I have either very large books that I'll probably couldn't finish in time or very small ones...
I thought they have to be at least 100 pages
Usually that's the rule, but it wasn't specified so I decided to ask, just to be sure. Some groups/challenges have a minimum of 200 pages...
Didn't know thatI've been using 100+ as my rule of thumb - I'm in about 5 or 6 challenges now. One specifically has novellas as one part of the challenge.
Good luck - happy reading.
I have one more to post on this challenge and have another picked out. Have to find my final book to read and read the two I still need to before the end of the month on top of all my other challenges, work, stuff at home, etc. Never enough time to read :(
Most groups I've seen use 150-200 pages. Usually it varies with the type of challenge. My motto is if page number matters they will post it in the rules. I didn't post it in this one because it is kind of a set your own pace. The only stipulation I put in was at least 2 books a month. You could have found two childrens books or you could have read 4 500+ page books. It really is about how much you want to challenge yourself. If just spelling your name is a challenge don't worry about length, if your name was too easy add in higher page restrictions. It is all up to you.
Congrats to Barb for finishing!
Thanks, Dawn, that did help a lot! :)
Month 1 is done!Getting to Know Challenge-A-Holics
Duration: 1/1/13 - 12/31/13
1/12 Months Completed
5/? Books Read
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TLC's "Get to Know Challenge-a-holics" ChallengeJanuary 2013 "Hello! My Name is...."
Goal: 5/5! Completo!! Finito!!
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Pat wrote: "complete at msg 19"Can everyone please, re-post and not update your original message. That way we can follow along like a conversation among people getting to know each other. Instead of back tracking to see if we missed anything, we can just read forward with new comments.
Thanks.
ok -- you sucked me right inJanuary 2013- Hello! My name is... Patricia such a formal name for an informal girl!
8/8books Complete!
P: Phantom Shadows by Dianne Duvall (1/7 - 4.5stars)
A: Wildest Dreams by Kristen Ashley (1/10 - 4stars)
T: Zane's Redemption by Tina Folsom (1/1 - 4.5stars)
R: Fated by Rebecca Zanetti (1/13 - 4.5stars)
I: Rogue Rider by Larissa Ione (1/20 - 5stars)
C: Kiss and Tell byCherry Adair (1/17 - 3.75stars)
I: Iced by Karen Moning (1/2 - 3.75stars)
A: Rock Chick Regret by Kristen Ashley (1/3 - 4.5stars)
Dawn (Kat N Hat) wrote: "Pat wrote: "complete at msg 19"Can everyone please, re-post and not update your original message. That way we can follow along like a conversation among people getting to know each other. Instead..."
done
Finished month #1.Getting to Know Challenge-A-Holics
January 1 - December 31, 2013
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January - Hello! My name is...
Hello! I'm Allison. Happy to be called Al but never Ally. :) The Ann has no E which makes my Green Gables loving soul very sad.
A - An Angel for Christmas by Heather Graham - 01/06/13
L - The Letter of the Law by Tim Green - 01/09/13
L - Loves Music, Loves to Dance by Mary Higgins Clark - 01/17/13
I - Indulgence in Death by J.D. Robb - 01/15/13
S - Serpent's Tooth by Faye Kellerman - 01/03/13
O - Ontario Ghost Stories, Volume II by Barbara Smith - 01/07/13
N - Nobody's Baby but Mine by Susan Elizabeth Phillips - 01/05/13
I finished my name :)Gina's TLC's Getting to Know Challenge-A-Holics
January:Hello! My name is...
Jan 1 to Jan 31
CHALLENGE COMPLETE: 4/4
G- Lisa Gardner - Say Goodbye- FINISHED 1/20/13
I I'm Not Her by Janet Gurtler- FINISHED 1/22/13
N- Natsuki Takaya - Fruits Basket, Vol. 1- FINISHED 1/7/13
A- All Is Bright by Sarah Pekkanen- FINISHED 1/2/13
JanuaryDawn: 2/4
Slow going this month, but I've started my other two.
D: Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet, Darynda Jones 1/5/13
A: Angel Fire, Valmore Daniels 1/25/12
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DONE!!!!Nice Challenge! I can't stop signing up for them...
TLC's Getting to Know Challenge-A-Holics
Duration: Jan 1, 2013 - Jan. 31, 2013
Completed: 4/4
January: Hello! My Name Is...
I'm doing a nickname because I would never spell my whole name in one month. I don't read that fast!
Finished!TLC's Getting to Know Challenge-A-Holics
Duration: Jan 1, 2013 - Dec 31, 2013
January: Hello! My Name Is...
Completed: 4/4
spell out your name, using author, title, series or character
A: Against the Fire - Kat Martin - 1/18/13
M: Behind Closed Doors - Shannon McKenna - 1/13/13
I: Lethal Rider - Larissa Ione - 1/26/13
E: Exclusively Yours - Shannon Stacey - 1/20/13
Finished for January! :) Getting to Know Challenge-A-Holics
Start: January 1st, 2013
End: December 31st, 2013
January: Hello! My Name is...
S - The Sword In The Stone - T.H. Whyte
A - Magic Strikes - Ilona Andrews
M - Donor - Ken McClure
COMPLETED: 3/3
For February, how specific do the books need to be if I choose to read books set in my location rather than spelling it? I know I have one on my TBR that's set mostly in my city, but I was thinking for the second book I'll probably only be able to find something set in my country...
I have been away from goodreads for several months due to medical reasons and this looks like a fun one to get started on.January
Jan 1 to Jan 31
Hello! My name is...
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H Hoping for Love Jan. 29
E Easy Innocence Feb. 1
LLow Pressure Jan. 29
LLye in Wait Jan. 30
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February - Location
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I - The Innocent Feb.9
D - Don't Judge a Girl by Her Cover Feb.5
G - The Sinner by Tess Gerritsen Feb.2
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A - Robert B. Parker's Lullaby by Ace Atkins Feb.11
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Shelly wrote: "I have been away from goodreads for several months due to medical reasons and this looks like a fun one to get started on.January
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FINISHED! - The Lost Challenges - Getting to Know Challenge-A-HolicsJanuary - Hello! My name is...
Duration: Jan 1 to Jan 31
Completed: 8/8
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FINALLY FINISHED!TLC's Getting to Know Challenge-A-Holics
Duration: Jan 1, 2013 - Dec 31, 2013
Completed: 7/7
January: Hello! My Name Is...
A - Doubleblind - Ann Aguirre 01/06
L - A Pirate's Love - Johanna Lindsey 01/01
L - Thirst - LA Larkin 01/28
I - Magic Strikes - Ilona Andrews 01/20
S - Fantasy Lover - Sherrilyn Kenyon 01/05
O - Obsessed - Susan Andersen 01/11
N - Night Pleasures - Sherrilyn Kenyon - 01/16
January: Hello! My Name Is...(view spoiler)
February: Location Location Location...
Duration: Feb 1 to Feb. 28
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Sam wrote: "For February, how specific do the books need to be if I choose to read books set in my location rather than spelling it? I know I have one on my TBR that's set mostly in my city, but I was thinking for the second book I'll probably only be able to find something set in my country..."You can do as specific as you like. You can choose city, state/area/province or country. You can also read from authors who are from your local or live there now, as well as a spell it out.
January's done!January: Hello! My Name Is...
5/5 completed
S - Tangle of Need by Nalini Singh Read 1/18 ****
T- (Tairen Soul series) Lord of the Fading Lands Read 1/28 *****
E - Extinction Point Read 1/24 ***
P - A Perfect Blood by Kim Harrison Read 1/11 ****1/2
H - Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Read 1/25 ****
Updated Post 4: I am not going to be able to read a "Z" book, unless I use a character name, which I don't want to (I may if I can get over my own ego)
All Done!February-Location, location, location!
5/5 Read:
✘T: Storm's Heart by Thea Harrison
✘E: Sought by Evangeline Anderson
✘US: Chosen by Blood
✘A: The Renfield Syndrome by J.A. Saare
✘S: Spider's Bite
Jenne wrote: "February-Location, location, location!0/2 Read:
I live in East Texas in the middle of nowhere. I am soooo not reading an x book so no spell out this month :)
Location: Texas TBD
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Wimp!
Lol I've never had any luck finding x books.Although I could do a spell out of I live in
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February-Location, location, location!I live in Lewisville, a surburb of Dallas
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Wuss (LMAO), Why not do the actual town, and leave of Texas, that is what I am doing?
Cause I don't live in a town. 15 minutes to the nearest town, store etc lol. That's what my BFE joke was referring to :)
I know you big city folks don't understand, LMBO.There's 300 kids in my kids entire district that's how Podunk it is around here :)
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January 2013 "Hello! My Name is...."
Goal: 2/5 Completed
A= Anderson, Jodi Lynn ~Tiger Lily
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Insurgent by Veronica Roth★★★★☆ 1/3M= TBD
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Saskia Walker~Reckless★★☆☆☆ 1/6