All About You (Reading Challenge)

[Lisarenee]

Because this is challenge is all about you, you can choose the order, you can trade out one monthly challenge for one you create, or you can substitute the sign or gem you wish you had for the one that is yours. Just let this challenge reflect the uniqueness of you, because this challenge is, after all, All About You.

Month 1: Read your Birthday Month (Spell it out challenge)
Month 2: Read your Birthstone (Spell it out challenge) or read 3 or 4 books with covers that match the color of your birthstone or 3 or 4 books with the name of your Birthstone in the title
Month 3: Read your sign (Spell it out challenge)
Month 4: Read your Chinese zodiac sign (Spell it out challenge)
Read your favorite flower (Spell it out challenge) or read 3 or 4 books with your favorite flower on the cover
Month 5: Read 3 or 4 books set in a country you'd like to visit
Month 6: Read 3 or 4 books from your favorite genre
Month 7: Read 3 or 4 books with your child or a friend
Month 8: Read 3 or 4 books written by some of your favorite authors
Month 9: Set yourself a personal goal to exceed the amount of books you normally read in a month
Month 10: Read one of your favorite foods (Spell it out challenge)
Month 11: Read 3 or 4 books by authors you've never read before, but have been meaning to
Month 12: Read your favorite Book Crush's name

P.S. If you want a specific part of the challenge to last longer than a month or shorter it's up to you. You decide. No pressure. It's just for fun. :)

[Sara]

Sounds fun!

Month 1: Read your Birthday Month - Completed on 2/17

M- A Month With Werewolves by K. Matthews, 2/13
A- American Gods by Neil Gaiman, 2/17
R- Ripper Row by Donnie Light, 2/14
C- Cameron's Law by Mia Darien, 2/12
H - Haunted On Bourbon Street by Deanna Chase, 2/14



Month 2: Read your Birthstone (Spell it out challenge) or read 3 or 4 books with covers that match the color of your birthstone or 3 or 4 books with the name of your Birthstone in the title - Complete 11/9

A - Alchemystic by Anton Strout, 2/19
Q - God Save The Queen by Kate Locke, 2/21
U - Unbound by Various, 2/25
A - Archangel's Legion by Nalini Singh, 11/2
M - Magic In The Blood by Devon Monk, 2/21
A - Archangel's Blade by Nalini Singh, 11/3
R - A Rush Of Wings by Adrian Phoenix, 11/9
I - Iron Kissed by Patricia Briggs, 10/31
N - Nice Girls Don't Date Dead Men by Molly Harper, 9/10
E - Entangled by Various, 2/28


Month 3: Read your sign (Spell it out challenge)- Completed 10/24

A - Autumn Bones by Jacqueline Carey, 10/24
R - The Rising By Kelley Armstrong 4/14
I - The Hollows Insider by Kim Harrison, 6/2
E - Etched In Silver by Yasmine Galehorn, 2/10
S - Street Magic by Caitlin Kittredge, 5/12



Month 4: Read your Chinese zodiac sign (Spell it out challenge) - Completed 11/3

D - Dark Descendant by Jenna Black, 5/8
R - Rogue Descendent by Jenna Black, 5/7
A - The Age of Zeus by James Lovegrove, 11/3
G - Grimoire of the Lamb, 5/9
O - A Kiss Of Shadows, 8/14
N - Something From The Nightside, 9/11



Read your favorite flower (Spell it out challenge) or read 3 or 4 books with your favorite flower on the cover - Done 8/15

L - Tempest's Legacy by Nicole Peeler, 8/14
I - The Iron King by Julie Kagawa - 6/6
L - Leopard Moon by Jeanette Batista - 6/15
Y - Deadly Sting by Jennifer Estep, 4/9
O - Omens by Kelley Armstrong, 10/29
F - Child Of Fire by Harry Connolly, 6/15
T - Cat Tales by Faith Hunter, 6/2
H - Hunted by Kevin Hearne, 8/10
E - Ever After by Kim Harrison, 7/15
V - Kiss Of Venom by Jennifer Estep, 8/9
A - The Awakening by Kelley Armstrong, 2/2
L - Leashing The Tempest by Jenn Bennett, 3/1
L - Midnight Blue-Light Special by Seanan McGuire, 3/8
E - Mountain Echoes by C.E. Murphy, 2/26
Y - Eye of the Tempest by Nicole Peeler, 8/15




Month 5: Read 3 or 4 books set in a country you'd like to visit -- I'm going to cheat and use the United Kingdom as my location. - Complete 5/27

Demon Hunter & Baby by Anna Elliott - 5/27
Raven Calls by C.E. Murphy 2/16
The Queen Is Dead by Kate Locke, 2/24



Month 6: Read 3 or 4 books from your favorite genre - Completed on 10/25

- 10/20 - 10/25 - 10/21 - 10/21


Month 7: Read 3 or 4 books with your child or a friend - Done 8/7

Frost Burned by Patricia Briggs - 3/6
Magic Rises by Ilona Andrews - 8/7
Blood Trade by Faith Hunter - 4/8
Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan - 8/2



Month 8: Read 3 or 4 books written by some of your favorite authors - Completed on 3/14

Side Jobs by Jim Butcher - 3/14
Waking The Witch by Kelley Armstrong - 3/9
Thirteen by Kelley Armstrong - 3/11
Once Burned by Jeaniene Frost/ 3/14




Month 9: Set yourself a personal goal to exceed the amount of books you normally read in a month

35 books - June 1 - June 30 - completed 6/30



Month 10: Read one of your favorite foods (Spell it out challenge) - Completed 10/14

T - Twice Tempted by Jeanine Frost, 4/1
A - The Assassin and the Underworld by Sarah J Mass, 8/23
P - Promise Of Blood by Brian McKellan, 7/8
I - Dead Iron by Devon Monk, 8/20
O - One Hell Of A Ride by Seanan McGuire, 10/2
C - Chimes At Midnight by Seanan McGuire, 9/4
A - The Girl on Hrusch Avenue by Brian McClellan, 10/3
P - No Place Like Home by Seanan McGuire - 5/22
U - Under The Moon by Natalie Damschroeder - 3/3
D - Better Part of Darkness by Kelly Gay, 7/27
D - Dark Triumph by Robin LaFevers, 8/2
I - In Vino Veritas by Karen Chance, 10/14
N - Bitter Night by Diana Pharoah Francis, 3/31
G - Grave Minder by Melissa Marr, 5/15



Month 11: Read 3 or 4 books by authors you've never read before, but have been meaning to -Complete 3/30

- 2/12 2 /15 - 3/30

Month 12: Read your favorite Book Crush's name
So many to choose from but I'll go with... Completed 11/10

A - The Accidental Demon Slayer by Angie Fox, 11/10
D - Damn Him To Hell by Jamie Quaid, 8/11
A - An Apple For A Creature, 9/2
M - Mina Wentworth and the Invisible City by Meljean Brooks, 8/26
H - Heart Of Stone by CE Murphy - 3/23
A - The Accidental Werewolf by Dakota Cassidy. 5/18
U - Underdead by Liz Jasper, 9/7
P - Sweet Poison Wine by Seanan McGuire, 10/15
T - Trouble On Reserve by Kim Harrison, 10/25
M - Grave Mercy by Robin LaFevers, 7/29
A - Solstice: A Novel of the Zombie Apocalypse, 3/15
N - No Dominion by CE Murphy, 2/19

[Shannon]

I am in but it will take me longer to do this. Since I am a challenge junkie.I am going to set it for 2 years.

Because this is challenge is all about you, you can choose the order, you can trade out one monthly challenge for one you create, or you can substitute the sign or gem you wish you had for the one that is yours. Just let this challenge reflect the uniqueness of you, because this challenge is, after all, All About You.

Month 1: Read your Birthday Month (Spell it out challenge)
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Month 2: Read your Birthstone (Spell it out challenge) or read 3 or 4 books with covers that match the color of your birthstone or 3 or 4 books with the name of your Birthstone in the title
Month 3: Read your sign (Spell it out challenge)
Month 4: Read your Chinese zodiac sign (Spell it out challenge)
Read your favorite flower (Spell it out challenge) or read 3 or 4 books with your favorite flower on the cover
Month 5: Read 3 or 4 books set in a country you'd like to visit
Month 6: Read 3 or 4 books from your favorite genre
Month 7: Read 3 or 4 books with your child or a friend
Month 8: Read 3 or 4 books written by some of your favorite authors
Month 9: Set yourself a personal goal to exceed the amount of books you normally read in a month
Month 10: Read one of your favorite foods (Spell it out challenge)
Month 11: Read 3 or 4 books by authors you've never read before, but have been meaning to
Month 12: Read your favorite Book Crush's name

[Jen]

I will give this a try too! I think that I will also set it at two years!

All About You!
Duration Feb 12/13 - Feb 12/15

Completed 0/12!

Month 1: Read your Birthday Month (Spell it out challenge)
A The Accidental Vampire by Lynsay Sands Feb 14/13
U Darkness Unbound by Keri Arthur Feb 26/13
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Month 2: Read your Birthstone (Spell it out challenge) or read 3 or 4 books with covers that match the color of your birthstone or 3 or 4 books with the name of your Birthstone in the title
Month 3: Read your sign (Spell it out challenge)
Month 4: Read your Chinese zodiac sign (Spell it out challenge)
Read your favorite flower (Spell it out challenge) or read 3 or 4 books with your favorite flower on the cover
Month 5: Read 3 or 4 books set in a country you'd like to visit
Month 6: Read 3 or 4 books from your favorite genre
Month 7: Read 3 or 4 books with your child or a friend
Month 8: Read 3 or 4 books written by some of your favorite authors
Month 9: Set yourself a personal goal to exceed the amount of books you normally read in a month
Month 10: Read one of your favorite foods (Spell it out challenge)
Month 11: Read 3 or 4 books by authors you've never read before, but have been meaning to
Month 12: Read your favorite Book Crush's name

[Sara]

I'm working on all of the challenges at once - so far I've completed Month 1 and Month 8 - 10 more months to go!

[Chelsea]

I really like the sound of this challenge, should keep be busy. Here is my order in which I have chosen to do the challenge, let’s see if I can do it :D

Month 1: Read your Birthday Month
Full Moon Rising #1 - Keri Arthur
Eternal hunger #1 - Laura Wright
Beg for Mercy #1 - Toni Andrews
Unholy ghosts #1 - Stacia Kane
Radiance #1 - Alyson Noel
A quick bite #1 – Lynsay Sands
River marked #6 - Patricia Briggs
Young brothers fangs for the memories #1 - Kathy Love

Month 2: Read your Chinese zodiac sign
Masques #1 – Patricia Briggs
On the prowl short story - Patricia Briggs
Night Shift #1 - Lilth Saintcrow
Kiss of midnight #1 - Lara Adrian
E ternal flame - Lynn Warren
Young brothers fangs but no fangs #2 – Kathy Love

Month 3: Read your sign
Primal law #1 – J.D Tyler
Ill wind #1 - Rachel Caine
Silver borne #5 - Patricia Briggs
City of fallen angles #4 - Cassandra Clare
Eternal kiss #2 - Laura Wright
Steal the dragon #2 - Patricia Briggs

Month 4: Read 3 or 4 books by authors you've never read before, but have been meaning to
Dead witch Walking #1 Kim Harrison
The Iron king #1 - Julie Kagwa
Dark hunter #1 - Sherrilyn Kenyon

Month 5: Read your Birthstone
Accidental werewolf #1 - Dakota Cassidy
Many bloody returns - Various
Eternal captive #3 - Laura Wright
Tempting danger #1 - Eileen Wilks
Heat stroke #2 - Rachel Caine
You're the one that I haunt #3 - Terri Garey
Stray #1 - Rachel Vincent
The beginning #2 - Sherrilyn Kenyon

Month 6: Read your favorite flower
Blood kiss #1 - Mechele Armstrong
Lover avenged #7 - J R Ward
Unholy magic #2 - Stacia Kane
Evernight #1 – Claudia Gray
Black dagger brotherhood an insiders guide - J R Ward
Evernight stargazer #2 – Claudia Gray
Lover mine #8 - J R Ward
Lover unleashed #9 - J R Ward
Star of David #3.5 - Patricia Briggs

Month 7: Read 3 or 4 books set in a country you'd like to visit.
I chose Australia although I've already visted I'd love to go again
Kissing Sin #2 - Keri Arthur
Tempting Evil #3 - Keri Arthur
Shadowfae #1 - Erica Hayes

Month 8: Read 3 or 4 books written by some of your favorite authors
The Awakening #1 - Kelley Armstrong
The Reckoning #2 - Kelley Armstrong
The summoning #3 - Kelley Artstrong
On the Edge #1 - Ilona Andrews

Month 9: Set yourself a personal goal to exceed the amount of books you normally read in a month
20 books

Month 10: Read 3 or 4 books with your child or a friend/ Read 3 or 4 books from your favorite genre

Shiver - Maggie Stiefvater
Clockwork Angel #1 – Cassandra Clare
Covet #1 – J R Ward

Month 11: Read your favorite Book Crush's name
Cry mercy #3 - Toni Andrews
Let them eat cake #1 – Ravyn Wilde
Angel of mercy #2 - Toni Andrews
Young brothers I only have fangs for you #3 – Kathy Love
Thorn queen #2 - Richelle Mead
Origins - L J Smith
Night embrace #5 - Sherrilyn Kenyon
Dragonswan #3 - Sherrilyn Kenyon
Angels blood #1 - Nalini Singh
Night pleasures #4 - Sherrilyn Kenyon
Visions of heat #2 - Nalini Singh
Embraced by darkness #5 - Keri Arthur
Ruined #1 – Paula Morris
Storm born #1 - Richelle Mead


Month 12: Read one of your favorite foods (Spell it out challenge)
Shadow glass #2 - Erica Hayes
Phantom lover #6 - Sherrilyn Kenyon
At graves end #3 - Jeaniene Frost
Guilty Pleasures #1- Anita Blake
Halfway to the grave #1 - Jeaniene Frost
Embrace the night #1 – Amanda Ashley
Thin Air #6 - Rachel Caine
Twice dead #2 - Kalyana Price
Iron crowned #3 - Richelle Mead
Blood will tell #1 – Samantha Young
One foot in the grave #2 - Jeaniene Frost
Leader of the pack #3 – Karen MacInerney
Once bitten #1 - Kalyana Price
Gale force #7 - Rachel Caine
Nightkeepers #1 – Jessica Anderson
Elder races dragon bound #1 - Thea Harrison
Serpent's Kiss #3 - Thea Harrison
Elder races storms heart #2 - Thea Harrison

[Sara]

All challenges completed!

[Lisarenee]

Congrats Sara! Somehow I missed your post until now.

[Sara]

Thanks!