Laura's 2013 Reading (Challenge) Log

[Laura]

I will be posting my monthly reading log and any challenges beyond the Build Your Own here.

[Laura]

Borrowed from Desiree...books subject to change.

Shrink That TBR Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013

Completed: 0 / 20

1. Read two books from series on your Goodreads TBR that you have started and not finished.
A.) The Crystal City (Tales of Alvin Maker #6)- Orson Scott Card
B.) Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator (Charlie Bucket #2)- Roald Dahl

2. Read two books from your Goodreads TBR that you own – print books only please!
A.) The Golden Compass (His Dark Materials #1)- Philip Pullman
B.) The Subtle Knife (His Dark Materials #2)- Philip Pullman

3. Read one book from your Goodreads TBR that will help with a difficult challenge.
A.)

4. Read one book from your Goodreads TBR that a friend, co-worker or family member has recommended to you.
A.) The Secret History- Donna Tartt

5. Open your Goodreads TBR list and sort by date added. Make a note of the number of books on your to-read list. Divide that number in half (if you come up with a fraction, round up), and read the book that corresponds to that number.
A.) The Amber Spyglass (His Dark Materials #3)- Philip Pullman

6. Sort your Goodreads TBR list by date added, oldest to newest. Set the list to show 60 books per page. Read two books from the first page of that list.
A.) Love in the Time of Cholera- Gabriel García Márquez
B.) Next- Michael Crichton

7. Sort your Goodreads TBR list by date added, oldest to newest , and set it to show 20 books per page. Read one book from the last page (or last two pages, if your last page has less than five books).
A.) The Rule of Four- Ian Caldwell & Dustin Thomason

8. Sort your Goodreads TBR list by author, A-Z, and set it to show 30 books per page. Read one book from the first page of that list.
A.) Portrait of an Unknown Woman- Vanora Bennett

9. Sort your Goodreads TBR list by author, Z-A, and set it to show 40 books per page. Read one book from the first page of that list.
A.) The Lady’s Slipper- Deborah Swift

10. Sort your Goodreads TBR list by number of pages, shortest to longest, and set it to show 50 books per page. (If Goodreads does not list the number of pages for some of your books, you can use the page count found elsewhere – the author’s or publisher’s website, B&N, amazon, etc.) Read two books from the first page of that list.
A.) Still She Haunts Me- Katie Roiphe
B.) The Cove- Ron Rash

11. Sort your Goodreads TBR list by average rating, and set it to show 40 books per page. Read two books from the first page of that list.
A.) The Wise Woman- Phillippa Gregory
B.) The Lifeboat- Charlotte Rogan

12. Sort your Goodreads TBR list by title, A-Z, and set it to show 60 books per page. Read one book from the first page of that list.
A.) All Quiet on the Western Front- Erich Maria Remarque

13. Sort your Goodreads TBR list by title, Z-A, and set it to show 40 books per page. Read one book from the first page of that list.
A.) The Venetian Mask- Rosalind Laker

14. Read any two books from your Goodreads TBR list.
A.) When Love is Enough (The Brotherhood #1)- Laura Landon
B.) Broken Promises (The Brotherhood #2)- Laura Landon

[Laura]

January

1. Deserving of His Diamonds? by Melanie Milburne completed 1/6
2. Enemies at the Altar by Melanie Milburne completed 1/6
3. The Brothers Karamazov (Pt. I & II) by Fyodor Dostoevsky ^ completed 1/24
4. Flame of Sevenwaters by Juliet Marilier completed 1/27
5. The Secret History by Donna Tartt completed 2/3

^ Book club selection

[Laura]

Shrink That TBR Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013

Completed: 1 / 20

1. Read two books from series on your Goodreads TBR that you have started and not finished.
A.) The Crystal City (Tales of Alvin Maker #6)- Orson Scott Card
B.) Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator (Charlie Bucket #2)- Roald Dahl

2. Read two books from your Goodreads TBR that you own – print books only please!
A.) The Golden Compass (His Dark Materials #1)- Philip Pullman
B.) The Subtle Knife (His Dark Materials #2)- Philip Pullman

3. Read one book from your Goodreads TBR that will help with a difficult challenge.
A.)

4. Read one book from your Goodreads TBR that a friend, co-worker or family member has recommended to you.
A.) The Secret History by Donna Tartt read 1/28/13-2/3/13

5. Open your Goodreads TBR list and sort by date added. Make a note of the number of books on your to-read list. Divide that number in half (if you come up with a fraction, round up), and read the book that corresponds to that number.
A.) The Amber Spyglass (His Dark Materials #3)- Philip Pullman

6. Sort your Goodreads TBR list by date added, oldest to newest. Set the list to show 60 books per page. Read two books from the first page of that list.
A.) Love in the Time of Cholera- Gabriel García Márquez
B.) Next- Michael Crichton

7. Sort your Goodreads TBR list by date added, oldest to newest , and set it to show 20 books per page. Read one book from the last page (or last two pages, if your last page has less than five books).
A.) The Rule of Four- Ian Caldwell & Dustin Thomason

8. Sort your Goodreads TBR list by author, A-Z, and set it to show 30 books per page. Read one book from the first page of that list.
A.) Portrait of an Unknown Woman- Vanora Bennett

9. Sort your Goodreads TBR list by author, Z-A, and set it to show 40 books per page. Read one book from the first page of that list.
A.) The Lady’s Slipper- Deborah Swift

10. Sort your Goodreads TBR list by number of pages, shortest to longest, and set it to show 50 books per page. (If Goodreads does not list the number of pages for some of your books, you can use the page count found elsewhere – the author’s or publisher’s website, B&N, amazon, etc.) Read two books from the first page of that list.
A.) Still She Haunts Me- Katie Roiphe
B.) The Cove- Ron Rash

11. Sort your Goodreads TBR list by average rating, and set it to show 40 books per page. Read two books from the first page of that list.
A.) The Wise Woman- Phillippa Gregory
B.) The Lifeboat- Charlotte Rogan

12. Sort your Goodreads TBR list by title, A-Z, and set it to show 60 books per page. Read one book from the first page of that list.
A.) All Quiet on the Western Front- Erich Maria Remarque

13. Sort your Goodreads TBR list by title, Z-A, and set it to show 40 books per page. Read one book from the first page of that list.
A.) The Venetian Mask- Rosalind Laker

14. Read any two books from your Goodreads TBR list.
A.) When Love is Enough (The Brotherhood #1)- Laura Landon
B.) Broken Promises (The Brotherhood #2)- Laura Landon

[Laura]

February

6. One Good Earl Deserves a Lover by Sarah MacLean completed 2/5
7. The Brothers Karamazov (Pt. III & IV) by Fyodor Dostoevsky ^ read Part III, Chapters 1-6; 2/13-2/28

^ Book club selection

[Laura]

March

8. Crystal Cove by Lisa Kleypas completed 3/2
9. Daughter of Ireland by Juilene Osborne-McKnight completed 3/9
10. The Hound of the Baskervilles in Sherlock Holmes: The Complete Novels and Stories, Volume II by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle ^ completed 3/19
11. Emerald Enchantment with Marylyle Rogers * completed 3/23
12. Sprinkle of Fairy Dust with Elaine Crawford * completed 3/23
13. Once Upon a Time by Marylyle Rogers completed 3/29
14. Happily Ever After by Marylyle Rogers completed 3/31
15. Long Ago and Far Away by Marylyle Rogers completed 3/31

^ Book club selection
* Anthology book

[Laura]

Shrink That TBR Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013

Completed: 3 / 20

1. Read two books from series on your Goodreads TBR that you have started and not finished.
A.) The Crystal City (Tales of Alvin Maker #6)- Orson Scott Card
B.) Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator (Charlie Bucket #2)- Roald Dahl

2. Read two books from your Goodreads TBR that you own – print books only please!
A.) The Golden Compass (His Dark Materials #1)- Philip Pullman
B.) The Subtle Knife (His Dark Materials #2)- Philip Pullman

3. Read one book from your Goodreads TBR that will help with a difficult challenge.
A.)

4. Read one book from your Goodreads TBR that a friend, co-worker or family member has recommended to you.
A.) The Secret History by Donna Tartt read 1/28/13-2/3/13

5. Open your Goodreads TBR list and sort by date added. Make a note of the number of books on your to-read list. Divide that number in half (if you come up with a fraction, round up), and read the book that corresponds to that number.
A.) The Amber Spyglass (His Dark Materials #3)- Philip Pullman

6. Sort your Goodreads TBR list by date added, oldest to newest. Set the list to show 60 books per page. Read two books from the first page of that list.
A.) Love in the Time of Cholera- Gabriel García Márquez
B.) Next- Michael Crichton

7. Sort your Goodreads TBR list by date added, oldest to newest , and set it to show 20 books per page. Read one book from the last page (or last two pages, if your last page has less than five books).
A.) The Rule of Four by Ian Caldwell & Dustin Thomason read 4/8/13-4/20/13

8. Sort your Goodreads TBR list by author, A-Z, and set it to show 30 books per page. Read one book from the first page of that list.
A.) Portrait of an Unknown Woman- Vanora Bennett

9. Sort your Goodreads TBR list by author, Z-A, and set it to show 40 books per page. Read one book from the first page of that list.
A.) The Lady’s Slipper- Deborah Swift

10. Sort your Goodreads TBR list by number of pages, shortest to longest, and set it to show 50 books per page. (If Goodreads does not list the number of pages for some of your books, you can use the page count found elsewhere – the author’s or publisher’s website, B&N, amazon, etc.) Read two books from the first page of that list.
A.) Still She Haunts Me by Katie Roiphe read 4/1/13-4/7/13
B.) The Cove- Ron Rash

11. Sort your Goodreads TBR list by average rating, and set it to show 40 books per page. Read two books from the first page of that list.
A.) The Wise Woman- Phillippa Gregory
B.) The Lifeboat- Charlotte Rogan

12. Sort your Goodreads TBR list by title, A-Z, and set it to show 60 books per page. Read one book from the first page of that list.
A.) All Quiet on the Western Front- Erich Maria Remarque

13. Sort your Goodreads TBR list by title, Z-A, and set it to show 40 books per page. Read one book from the first page of that list.
A.) The Venetian Mask- Rosalind Laker

14. Read any two books from your Goodreads TBR list.
A.) When Love is Enough (The Brotherhood #1)- Laura Landon
B.) Broken Promises (The Brotherhood #2)- Laura Landon

[Laura]

April

16. Still She Haunts Me by Katie Roiphe completed 4/7
17. The Rule of Four by Ian Caldwell and Dustin Thomason completed 4/20

[Laura]

Shrink That TBR Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013

Completed: 4 / 20

1. Read two books from series on your Goodreads TBR that you have started and not finished.
A.) The Crystal City (Tales of Alvin Maker #6)- Orson Scott Card
B.) Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator (Charlie Bucket #2)- Roald Dahl

2. Read two books from your Goodreads TBR that you own – print books only please!
A.) The Golden Compass (His Dark Materials #1)- Philip Pullman
B.) The Subtle Knife (His Dark Materials #2)- Philip Pullman

3. Read one book from your Goodreads TBR that will help with a difficult challenge.
A.)

4. Read one book from your Goodreads TBR that a friend, co-worker or family member has recommended to you.
A.) The Secret History by Donna Tartt read 1/28/13-2/3/13

5. Open your Goodreads TBR list and sort by date added. Make a note of the number of books on your to-read list. Divide that number in half (if you come up with a fraction, round up), and read the book that corresponds to that number.
A.) The Amber Spyglass (His Dark Materials #3)- Philip Pullman

6. Sort your Goodreads TBR list by date added, oldest to newest. Set the list to show 60 books per page. Read two books from the first page of that list.
A.) Love in the Time of Cholera- Gabriel García Márquez
B.) Next- Michael Crichton

7. Sort your Goodreads TBR list by date added, oldest to newest , and set it to show 20 books per page. Read one book from the last page (or last two pages, if your last page has less than five books).
A.) The Rule of Four by Ian Caldwell & Dustin Thomason read 4/8/13-4/20/13

8. Sort your Goodreads TBR list by author, A-Z, and set it to show 30 books per page. Read one book from the first page of that list.
A.) Portrait of an Unknown Woman- Vanora Bennett

9. Sort your Goodreads TBR list by author, Z-A, and set it to show 40 books per page. Read one book from the first page of that list.
A.) The Lady's Slipper by Deborah Swift read 5/13/13-5/19/13

10. Sort your Goodreads TBR list by number of pages, shortest to longest, and set it to show 50 books per page. (If Goodreads does not list the number of pages for some of your books, you can use the page count found elsewhere – the author’s or publisher’s website, B&N, amazon, etc.) Read two books from the first page of that list.
A.) Still She Haunts Me by Katie Roiphe read 4/1/13-4/7/13
B.) The Cove- Ron Rash

11. Sort your Goodreads TBR list by average rating, and set it to show 40 books per page. Read two books from the first page of that list.
A.) The Wise Woman- Phillippa Gregory
B.) The Lifeboat- Charlotte Rogan

12. Sort your Goodreads TBR list by title, A-Z, and set it to show 60 books per page. Read one book from the first page of that list.
A.) All Quiet on the Western Front- Erich Maria Remarque

13. Sort your Goodreads TBR list by title, Z-A, and set it to show 40 books per page. Read one book from the first page of that list.
A.) The Venetian Mask- Rosalind Laker

14. Read any two books from your Goodreads TBR list.
A.) When Love is Enough (The Brotherhood #1)- Laura Landon
B.) Broken Promises (The Brotherhood #2)- Laura Landon

[Laura]

May

18. Beauty and the Blacksmith by Tessa Dare completed 5/4
19. The Devil's Heart by Cathy Maxwell completed 5/5
20. Notorious Nineteen by Janet Evanovich completed 5/10
21. Prickle Moon by Juliet Marillier completed 5/12
22. The Lady's Slipper by Deborah Swift completed 5/19
23. Westmark by Lloyd Alexander completed 5/25
24. The Kestrel by Lloyd Alexander completed 5/27
25. The Beggar Queen by Lloyd Alexander completed 5/31
26. Any Duchess Will Do by Tessa Dare completed 6/1

[Laura]

June

27. The Lady Most Willing...: A Novel in Three Parts with Julia Quinn * completed 6/2
28. Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn completed 6/2


* Anthology book

[Laura]

Shrink That TBR Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013

Completed: 6 / 20

1. Read two books from series on your Goodreads TBR that you have started and not finished.
A.) The Crystal City (Tales of Alvin Maker #6)- Orson Scott Card
B.) Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator (Charlie Bucket #2)- Roald Dahl

2. Read two books from your Goodreads TBR that you own – print books only please!
A.) The Golden Compass (His Dark Materials #1)- Philip Pullman
B.) The Subtle Knife (His Dark Materials #2)- Philip Pullman

3. Read one book from your Goodreads TBR that will help with a difficult challenge.
A.)

4. Read one book from your Goodreads TBR that a friend, co-worker or family member has recommended to you.
A.) The Secret History by Donna Tartt read 1/28/13-2/3/13

5. Open your Goodreads TBR list and sort by date added. Make a note of the number of books on your to-read list. Divide that number in half (if you come up with a fraction, round up), and read the book that corresponds to that number.
A.) The Amber Spyglass (His Dark Materials #3)- Philip Pullman

6. Sort your Goodreads TBR list by date added, oldest to newest. Set the list to show 60 books per page. Read two books from the first page of that list.
A.) Love in the Time of Cholera- Gabriel García Márquez
B.) Next- Michael Crichton

7. Sort your Goodreads TBR list by date added, oldest to newest , and set it to show 20 books per page. Read one book from the last page (or last two pages, if your last page has less than five books).
A.) The Rule of Four by Ian Caldwell & Dustin Thomason read 4/8/13-4/20/13

8. Sort your Goodreads TBR list by author, A-Z, and set it to show 30 books per page. Read one book from the first page of that list.
A.) Portrait of an Unknown Woman- Vanora Bennett

9. Sort your Goodreads TBR list by author, Z-A, and set it to show 40 books per page. Read one book from the first page of that list.
A.) The Lady's Slipper by Deborah Swift read 5/13/13-5/19/13

10. Sort your Goodreads TBR list by number of pages, shortest to longest, and set it to show 50 books per page. (If Goodreads does not list the number of pages for some of your books, you can use the page count found elsewhere – the author’s or publisher’s website, B&N, amazon, etc.) Read two books from the first page of that list.
A.) Still She Haunts Me by Katie Roiphe read 4/1/13-4/7/13
B.) The Cove by Ron Rash read 7/18/13-7/21/13

11. Sort your Goodreads TBR list by average rating, and set it to show 40 books per page. Read two books from the first page of that list.
A.) The Wise Woman- Phillippa Gregory
B.) The Lifeboat by Charlotte Rogan read 7/14/13-7/16/13

12. Sort your Goodreads TBR list by title, A-Z, and set it to show 60 books per page. Read one book from the first page of that list.
A.) All Quiet on the Western Front- Erich Maria Remarque

13. Sort your Goodreads TBR list by title, Z-A, and set it to show 40 books per page. Read one book from the first page of that list.
A.) The Venetian Mask- Rosalind Laker

14. Read any two books from your Goodreads TBR list.
A.) When Love is Enough (The Brotherhood #1)- Laura Landon
B.) Broken Promises (The Brotherhood #2)- Laura Landon

[Laura]

Shrink That TBR Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013

Completed: 7 / 20

1. Read two books from series on your Goodreads TBR that you have started and not finished.
A.) The Crystal City (Tales of Alvin Maker #6)- Orson Scott Card
B.) Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator (Charlie Bucket #2)- Roald Dahl

2. Read two books from your Goodreads TBR that you own – print books only please!
A.) The Golden Compass (His Dark Materials #1)- Philip Pullman
B.) The Subtle Knife (His Dark Materials #2)- Philip Pullman

3. Read one book from your Goodreads TBR that will help with a difficult challenge.
A.)

4. Read one book from your Goodreads TBR that a friend, co-worker or family member has recommended to you.
A.) The Secret History by Donna Tartt read 1/28/13-2/3/13

5. Open your Goodreads TBR list and sort by date added. Make a note of the number of books on your to-read list. Divide that number in half (if you come up with a fraction, round up), and read the book that corresponds to that number.
A.) The Amber Spyglass (His Dark Materials #3)- Philip Pullman

6. Sort your Goodreads TBR list by date added, oldest to newest. Set the list to show 60 books per page. Read two books from the first page of that list.
A.) Love in the Time of Cholera- Gabriel García Márquez
B.) Next- Michael Crichton

7. Sort your Goodreads TBR list by date added, oldest to newest , and set it to show 20 books per page. Read one book from the last page (or last two pages, if your last page has less than five books).
A.) The Rule of Four by Ian Caldwell & Dustin Thomason read 4/8/13-4/20/13

8. Sort your Goodreads TBR list by author, A-Z, and set it to show 30 books per page. Read one book from the first page of that list.
A.) Portrait of an Unknown Woman- Vanora Bennett

9. Sort your Goodreads TBR list by author, Z-A, and set it to show 40 books per page. Read one book from the first page of that list.
A.) The Lady's Slipper by Deborah Swift read 5/13/13-5/19/13

10. Sort your Goodreads TBR list by number of pages, shortest to longest, and set it to show 50 books per page. (If Goodreads does not list the number of pages for some of your books, you can use the page count found elsewhere – the author’s or publisher’s website, B&N, amazon, etc.) Read two books from the first page of that list.
A.) Still She Haunts Me by Katie Roiphe read 4/1/13-4/7/13
B.) The Cove by Ron Rash read 7/18/13-7/21/13

11. Sort your Goodreads TBR list by average rating, and set it to show 40 books per page. Read two books from the first page of that list.
A.) The Wise Woman- Phillippa Gregory
B.) The Lifeboat by Charlotte Rogan read 7/14/13-7/16/13

12. Sort your Goodreads TBR list by title, A-Z, and set it to show 60 books per page. Read one book from the first page of that list.
A.) All Quiet on the Western Front- Erich Maria Remarque

13. Sort your Goodreads TBR list by title, Z-A, and set it to show 40 books per page. Read one book from the first page of that list.
A.) The Venetian Mask by Rosalind Laker read 7/24/13-7/27/13

14. Read any two books from your Goodreads TBR list.
A.) When Love is Enough (The Brotherhood #1)- Laura Landon
B.) Broken Promises (The Brotherhood #2)- Laura Landon

[Laura]

July

29. As You Like It by William Shakespeare ^ completed 7/9
30. Raven Flight by Juliet Marillier completed 7/13
31. The Lifeboat by Charlotte Rogan completed 7/16
32. The Cove by Ron Rash completed 7/21
33. Inferno by Dan Brown completed 7/23
34. The Venetian Mask by Rosalind Laker completed 7/27
35. Letters from Skye by Jessica Brockmole completed 7/28

^ Book club selection

[Laura]

August

36. The Gilded Lily by Deborah Swift completed 8/12

[Laura]

September

37. The Gingerbread Man by Maggie Shayne completed 9/7
38. When Harry Met Molly by Kieran Kramer completed 9/7
39. Dukes to the Left of Me, Princes to the Right by Kieran Kramer completed 9/9
40. Cloudy With A Chance Of Marriage by Kieran Kramer completed 9/16
41. If You Give A Girl A Viscount by Kieran Kramer completed 9/17

[Laura]

October

42. Legacy of the Witch by Maggie Shayne completed 10/5
43. Mark of the Witch by Maggie Shayne completed 10/6
44. Daughter of the Spellcaster by Maggie Shayne completed 10/13
45. Blood of the Sorceress by Maggie Shayne completed 10/13
46. After Midnight by Teresa Medeiros completed 10/19
47. The Vampire Who Loved Me by Teresa Medeiros completed 10/20

[Laura]

November

48. The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern completed 11/5
49. The Last Runaway: A Novel by Tracy Chevalier completed 11/13
50. No Good Duke Goes Unpunished by Sarah MacLean completed 11/27
51. City of Hope by Kate Kerrigan completed 11/30

[Laura]

December

52. Takedown Twenty by Janet Evanovich completed 12/7
53. A Dreamspun Christmas with Edith Layton * completed 12/22
54. The Christmas Visit with Gail Ranstrom * completed 12/28
55. Stocking Stuffers with Judith A. Landsdowne * completed 12/29
56. 'Tis The Season (Christmas Anthology): Under the Mistletoe/A Baby for Christmas/Christmas Angel/Home for Christmas with Kat Martin * completed 1/1

* Anthology book