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message 1: by Jojobean, Bookworm Challenger (new)

Jojobean | 1584 comments Mod
Lately I've been noticing that a lot of books are huge and lengthy. Many are over 400 pages and can take days to read. So for this challenge, lets see how many Behemoth books you can read in a year.

The Books that can work for this challenge are:

Chunky Books ~400+ pages
Behemoth Books ~ 500+ pages
Goliath Books ~ 1000+ pages

Duration
1 Year from start date

Levels

Easy~ 3-10 books
Medium~ 11-19 Books
Hard~ 20+ books

*When you choose and/or finish reading your books, please indicate whether the books is Chunky, Behemoth or Goliath.


message 3: by Jojobean, Bookworm Challenger (last edited Mar 31, 2014 03:21PM) (new)

Jojobean | 1584 comments Mod
Behemoth Book Challenge

Duration: 5/4/13~5/4/14

Level: Gonna start out with Medium and see what happens from there

1. Beautiful Creatures (Caster Chronicles, #1) by Kami Garcia ~ Behemoth 5/10/13
2. Inferno (Robert Langdon, #4) by Dan Brown ~ Chunky 6/1/13
3. The Culling (The Torch Keeper, #1) by Steven dos Santos ~ Chunky 7/27/13
4. The Eternity Cure (Blood of Eden, #2) by Julie Kagawa ~ Chunky 8/1/13
5. The Waking Dark by Robin Wasserman ~ 9/15/13~ Chunky
6. Freakboy by Kristin Elizabeth Clark ~ 1/11/14~ Chunky


message 4: by jingles (last edited Jul 29, 2013 08:31AM) (new)

jingles | 3483 comments Mod
Great challenge! I will start with the easy level, and then move up if I can.

Challenge completed 07/29/13

ACATT: Behemoth Book Challenge
Date: 05/06/13 - 05/05/14
Level: Easy
10/10 Books

✔1. Oprah by Kitty Kelley ~ 05/10/13 (525 PAGES)
✔2. Silent in the Sanctuary by Deanna Raybourn - 05/21/13 (560 PAGES)
✔3. Kiss the Girls by James Patterson - 06/06/13 (568 PAGES)
✔4. Dragonfly in Amber by Diana Gabaldon - 06/08/13 (768 PAGES)
✔5. The Civil War, Vol. 1: Fort Sumter to Perryville by Shelby Foote - 06/10/13 (856 PAGES)
✔6. Killing Floor by Lee Child - 06/13/13 (524 PAGES)
✔7. Voyager by Diana Gabaldon - 07/08/13 (870 PAGES)
✔8. Washington: A Life by Ron Chernow - 07/16/13 (928 PAGES)
✔9. John Adams by David McCullough - 07/20/13 (751 PAGES)
✔10. The Civil War, Vol. 2: Fredericksburg to Meridian by Shelby Foote - 07/29/13 (976 PAGES)

Oprah by Kitty Kelley Silent in the Sanctuary (Lady Julia, #2) by Deanna Raybourn Kiss the Girls (Alex Cross, #2) by James Patterson Dragonfly in Amber (Outlander, #2) by Diana Gabaldon The Civil War, Vol. 1 Fort Sumter to Perryville by Shelby Foote Killing Floor (Jack Reacher, #1) by Lee Child Voyager (Outlander, #3) by Diana Gabaldon Washington A Life by Ron Chernow John Adams by David McCullough The Civil War, Vol. 2 Fredericksburg to Meridian by Shelby Foote




message 5: by Diane (last edited Jul 21, 2013 05:39PM) (new)

Diane | 40 comments Date- 5/7/2013-5/7/2014
Level: Easy

1. Shadow of Night by Deborah Harkness-Behemoth
2. Inferno by Dan Brown- Chunky
3. Grave Mercy by Robin LaFevrs- Behemoth


message 6: by Becky (new)

Becky (bexxwithanx) Bam! Re-read a goliath
1. A Storm of Swords


message 7: by Riya (last edited Aug 27, 2013 06:13PM) (new)

Riya Most of my books are this long, so hard!!!
8/20

1. Graceling- Chunky
2. The Mark of Athena- Behemoth
3. Bitterblue- Behemoth
4. Beautiful Creatures- Behemoth
5. Incarceron- Chunky
6. Sapphique- Chunky
7. Fallen- Chunky
8. The Red Pyramid- Behemoth


message 8: by jingles (new)

jingles | 3483 comments Mod
I finished my challenge this morning. Woohoo!

Here is the update:

ACATT: Behemoth Book Challenge
Date: 05/06/13 - 05/05/14
Level: Easy
10/10 Books

✔1. Oprah by Kitty Kelley ~ 05/10/13 (525 PAGES)
✔2. Silent in the Sanctuary by Deanna Raybourn - 05/21/13 (560 PAGES)
✔3. Kiss the Girls by James Patterson - 06/06/13 (568 PAGES)
✔4. Dragonfly in Amber by Diana Gabaldon - 06/08/13 (768 PAGES)
✔5. The Civil War, Vol. 1: Fort Sumter to Perryville by Shelby Foote - 06/10/13 (856 PAGES)
✔6. Killing Floor by Lee Child - 06/13/13 (524 PAGES)
✔7. Voyager by Diana Gabaldon - 07/08/13 (870 PAGES)
✔8. Washington: A Life by Ron Chernow - 07/16/13 (928 PAGES)
✔9. John Adams by David McCullough - 07/20/13 (751 PAGES)
✔10. The Civil War, Vol. 2: Fredericksburg to Meridian by Shelby Foote - 07/29/13 (976 PAGES)

Oprah by Kitty Kelley Silent in the Sanctuary (Lady Julia, #2) by Deanna Raybourn Kiss the Girls (Alex Cross, #2) by James Patterson Dragonfly in Amber (Outlander, #2) by Diana Gabaldon The Civil War, Vol. 1 Fort Sumter to Perryville by Shelby Foote Killing Floor (Jack Reacher, #1) by Lee Child Voyager (Outlander, #3) by Diana Gabaldon Washington A Life by Ron Chernow John Adams by David McCullough The Civil War, Vol. 2 Fredericksburg to Meridian by Shelby Foote




message 9: by Jojobean, Bookworm Challenger (new)

Jojobean | 1584 comments Mod
congratulations jingles!


message 10: by Jojobean, Bookworm Challenger (new)

Jojobean | 1584 comments Mod
congratulations jingles!


message 11: by jingles (last edited Jul 30, 2013 09:10AM) (new)

jingles | 3483 comments Mod
Thank you, Joanne.

Brianna wrote: "You always just fly through these challenges!"

All I do is read. Lol. The only thing that requires some of my attention is my precious little puppy.


message 12: by Barbara ★ (last edited Jan 01, 2015 04:28PM) (new)

Barbara ★ I'm going to start with the easy level.


Duration: January 1 - December 31, 2014

READ: 15/10

✔1. [825 pages] Written in My Own Heart's Blood - Diana Gabaldon 12/23
✔2. [836 pages] Styxx - Sherrilyn Kenyon 9/12
3. [782 pages] Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell - Susanna Clarke DNF read 415 pages
✔4. [736 pages] The Devil's Punchbowl - Greg Iles 8/3
✔5. [611 pages] Hour Game - David Baldacci 1/30
✔6. [729 pages] Angel Fire - L.A. Weatherly 6/13
✔7. [608 pages] Son of the Shadows - Juliet Marillier 3/2
✔8. [619 pages] The Host - Stephanie Meyer 11/30
✔9. [576 pages] Ashes to Ashes - Tami Hoag 3/9
✔10. [567 pages] Blue Dragon - Kylie Chan 11/19

ALTERNATES:
✔1. [560 pages] Goddess - Fiona McIntosh 9/13
✔2. [560 pages] Tiger's Voyage - Colleen Houck 3/23
✔3. [544 pages] The Winter Sea - Susanna Kearsley 4/2
✔4. [607 pages] Kingdom of the Wicked - Derek Landy 1/20
✔5. [592 pages] The King - J.R. Ward 4/8
✔6. [486 pages] The Exiled Queen - Cinda Williams Chima 11/28

Written in My Own Heart's Blood (Outlander, #8) by Diana Gabaldon Styxx (Dark-Hunter, #12) by Sherrilyn Kenyon Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke The Devil's Punchbowl (Penn Cage, #3) by Greg Iles Hour Game (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, #2) by David Baldacci Angel Fire (Angel, #2) by L.A. Weatherly Son of the Shadows (Sevenwaters, #2) by Juliet Marillier The Host (The Host, #1) by Stephenie Meyer Ashes to Ashes (Kovac/Liska, #1) by Tami Hoag Blue Dragon (Dark Heavens, #3) by Kylie Chan Goddess (Percheron, #3) by Fiona McIntosh Tiger's Voyage (The Tiger Saga, #3) by Colleen Houck The Winter Sea (Slains, #1) by Susanna Kearsley Kingdom of the Wicked (Skulduggery Pleasant, #7) by Derek Landy The King (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #12) by J.R. Ward The Exiled Queen (Seven Realms, #2) by Cinda Williams Chima

CHALLENGE COMPLETE


message 13: by Allison (last edited Jul 15, 2014 03:05PM) (new)

Allison Behemoth Books Challenge Easy: 10 Books


*Chunky = 400+
*Behemoth = 500+

1.) Magyk 564 pages 3/13/14 ~ Behemoth
2.) Flyte 532 pages 3/20/14 ~ Behemoth
3.) Beautiful Creatures 563 pages 3/30/14 ~ Behemoth
4.) The Golem and the Jinni 484 pages 4/9/14 ~ Chunky
5.) The White Princess 522 pages 4/27/14 ~ Behemoth
6.) The Passion of the Purple Plumeria 439 pages 5/17/14 ~ Chunky
7.) Her Fearful Symmetry 401 pages 5/27/14 ~ Chunky
8.) For the King's Favor 501 pages 6/18/14 ~ Behemoth
9.) The Perfume Collector 455 pages 6/27/14 ~ Chunky
10.) Bewitching 452 pages 7/11/14 ~ Chunky


message 14: by Chrystal (last edited Apr 06, 2015 05:11PM) (new)

Chrystal (chrystal0830) | 138 comments Behemoth Book Challenge

I'll join considering most of the books i plan to read this year definitely fall in this category lol. I'll start easy and move up if i can.

i will start from 4/1/14-4/1/15

Chunky= 400+
Behemoth= 500+
Goliath= 1000+

1. At the Mercy of the Queen: A Novel of Anne Boleyn by Anne Clinard Barnhill finished 5/2/14 - 432 pages chunky
2. The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern finished 6/19/14 512 pages -- behemoth
3. The Boleyn Inheritance by Philippa Gregory finished 8/15/14 --behemoth
4. The Queen's Fool by Philippa Gregory finished 9/28/14 -- 512 pages Behemoth
5. The Last Boleyn by Karen Harper finished 11/15/14-- 592 pages Behemoth
6. The Darcys & the Bingleys: A Tale of Two Gentlemen's Marriages to Two Most Devoted Sisters by Marsha Altman finished 12/1/14 -- 432 pages Chunky
7. The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan finished 12/14/14-- 516 Behemoth
8. Insurgent by Veronica Roth finished 12/22/14-- 525 Behemoth
9. Juliet by Anne Fortier finished 2/10/15-- 447 pages Chunky
10. Inkheart by Cornelia Funke finished 2/18/15-- 534 pages Behemoth


message 15: by Erin (last edited Aug 31, 2014 12:00AM) (new)

Erin I have lots of Behemoth books on my reading list this year.

Behemoth Book Challenge
Duration: 4/15/14-4/15/15
Level: Hard, 20+
11/20 read

1. The Passage by Justin Cronin, Behemoth
2. Infernoby Dan Brown, Chunky, read 8/31/14
3. And the Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini, Chunky, read 7/31/14
4. The Seamstress by Frances de Ponte Peebles, Behemoth
5. Insurgent by Veronica Roth, Behemoth, read 5/27/14
6. Winter's Trial by Darren Endymion, Chunky, read 8/26/14
7. Going Bovine by Libba Bray, Chunky, read 8/21/14
8. The Magicians by Lev Grossman, Chunky
9. The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater, Chunky, read 8/25/14
10. North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell, Behemoth, read 8/29/14
11. Inkheart by Cornelia Funke, Behemoth, read 5/20/14
12. The Signature of All Things by Elizabeth Gilbert, Behemoth
13. Written in Red by Anne Bishop, Chunky, read 5/31/14
14. From Here to Eternity by James Jones, Behemoth
15. A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens, Behemoth
16. Making History by Stephen Fry, Behemoth, read 7/4/14
17. The Valley of Amazement by Amy Tan, Behemoth, read 7/21/14
18. Styxx by Sherrilyn Kenyon, Behemoth
19. Forever Amber by Kathleen Winsor, Behemoth
20. War and Remembrance by Herman Wouk, Goliath


message 16: by Marylynn (last edited Jun 07, 2014 11:42PM) (new)

Marylynn | 14 comments I'm in!

4/20/2014-4/19/2015
Medium level: 3/15

Chunky Books ~400+ pages
Behemoth Books ~ 500+ pages
Goliath Books ~ 1000+ pages

1.Clockwork Angel★★★★Chunky size at 479 pages
2.Clockwork Prince★★★★ Behemoth size at 502 pages
3.Clockwork Princess★★★★Behemoth 565 pages
4.Tiger's Curse★★★chunky at 403 pages
5.Night Embrace★★★★chunky at 408 pages
6.Daughter of the Blood★★★★★chunky at 456 pages
Clockwork Angel (The Infernal Devices, #1) by Cassandra Clare Clockwork Prince (The Infernal Devices, #2) by Cassandra Clare Clockwork Princess (The Infernal Devices, #3) by Cassandra Clare Tiger's Curse (The Tiger Saga, #1) by Colleen Houck Night Embrace (Dark-Hunter, #2) by Sherrilyn Kenyon Daughter of the Blood (The Black Jewels, #1) by Anne Bishop


message 17: by Anita Reads (last edited Nov 24, 2014 03:51AM) (new)

Anita Reads | 45 comments I'll start with medium level an see where that leads me.

Behemoth book challenge
Duration: 1 year from start date
Started: 05/22/14 - 11/24/14
Finished: 21/20


Chunky Books ~400+ pages
1. Fool Moon | Jim Butcher (401 pages) 08/21/14 ★★★★
2. City of Fallen Angels | Cassandra Clare (424 pages) 08/28/14 ★★★★.5
3. The Immortal Rules | Julie Kagawa Chunky book (485 pages) 06/29/14 ★★★★
4. Poison Study | Maria V. Snyder Chunky book (409 pages) 09/06/14 ★★★★★
5. Divergent | Veronica Roth (487 pages) 07/09/14 ★★★★
6. Lover Eternal | J.R. Ward Chunky book (441 pages) 07/16/14 ★★★★½
7. Daughter of Smoke & Bone | Laini Taylor (418 pages) 07/31/14 ★★★½
8. Comanche Moon | Catherine Anderson (487 pages) 08/30/14 ★★★★★
9. Uglies | Scott Westerfeld (448 pages) 09/14/14 ★★★★
10. The Good, the Bad, and the Undead | Kim Harrison (453 pages) 09/18/14 ★★★★
11. Breakfast at Darcy's | Ali McNamara (427 pages) 09/19/14 ★★★★★
12. Icons | Margaret Stohl (428 pages) 09/22/14 ★★★
13. The Witness | Nora Roberts (488 pages) 09/23/14 ★★★★★
18. The Miniaturist | Jessie Burton (416 pages) 10/30/14 ★★★.5
19. The Romanov Prophecy | Steve Berry (416 pages) 11/11/14 ★★★★★
20. Whiskey Beach | Nora Roberts (484 pages) 11/15/14 ★★★
Fool Moon (The Dresden Files #2) by Jim Butcher City of Fallen Angels (The Mortal Instruments, #4) by Cassandra Clare The Immortal Rules (Blood of Eden, #1) by Julie Kagawa Poison Study (Study, #1) by Maria V. Snyder Divergent (Divergent, #1) by Veronica Roth Lover Eternal (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #2) by J.R. Ward Daughter of Smoke & Bone (Daughter of Smoke & Bone, #1) by Laini Taylor Comanche Moon by Catherine Anderson Uglies (Uglies, #1) by Scott Westerfeld The Good, the Bad, and the Undead (The Hollows, #2) by Kim Harrison Breakfast at Darcy's by Ali McNamara Icons (Icons, #1) by Margaret Stohl The Witness by Nora Roberts The Miniaturist by Jessie Burton The Romanov Prophecy by Steve Berry Whiskey Beach by Nora Roberts

Behemoth Books ~ 500+ pages
14. Northern Lights | Nora Roberts (637 pages) 08/13/14 ★★★★★
15. Beautiful Creatures | Kami Garcia 10/09/14 ★★★★
20. The Wise Man's Fear | Patrick Rothfuss (998 pages) 11/18/14 ★★★★
Northern Lights by Nora Roberts Beautiful Creatures (Caster Chronicles, #1) by Kami Garcia The Wise Man's Fear (The Kingkiller Chronicle, #2) by Patrick Rothfuss

Goliath Books ~ 1000+ pages
16. Under the Dome | Stephen King Goliath book (1074 pages) ★★★
17. A Clash of Kings | George R.R. Martin (1009 pages) 10/23/14 ★★★★.5
Under the Dome by Stephen King A Clash of Kings (A Song of Ice and Fire, #2) by George R.R. Martin


message 18: by Diane L (last edited Dec 26, 2014 06:09AM) (new)

Diane L | 52 comments Behemoth Book Challenge

Chunky Books ~400+ pages
Behemoth Books ~ 500+ pages
Goliath Books ~ 1000+ pages

Duration: 22 May 2014 - 21 May 2015

Level: Hard - 20+ books.

1. The Dovekeepers by Alice Hoffman, 25 May, behemoth at 505 pages
2. 1632 by Eric Flint, 1 Jun, behemoth at 597 pages
3. Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry Into Values by Robert M. Pirsig, 7 Jun, behemoth at 540 pages
4. What Angels Fear by C.S. Harris, 20 Jun, chunky at 410 pages
5. Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy, 22 Jun, behemoth at 964 pages
6. Doomsday Book by Connie Willis, 26 Jun, behemoth at 578 pages
7. Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power by Jon Meacham, 1 Jul, behemoth at 800 pages
8. The Firebird by Susanna Kearsley, 10 Jul, behemoth at 539 pages
9. Ashfall by Mike Mullin, 18 Jul, chunky at 466 pages
10. Empire of Ivory by Naomi Novik, 4 Aug, chunky at 404 pages
11. Fire Study by Maria V. Snyder, 7 Aug, chunky at 441 pages
12. Thr3e by Ted Dekker, 24 Aug, chunky at 423 pages
13. The Price of Silence by Kate Wilhelm, 27 Aug, chunky at 427 pages
14. Soul Music by Terry Pratchett, 28 Aug, chunky at 424 pages
15. People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks, 8 Sep, chunky at 449 pages
16. The Hero's Guide to Saving Your Kingdom by Christopher Healy, 14 Sep, chunky at 436 pages
17. Optical Delusions in Deadwood by Ann Charles, 13 Oct, chunky at 432 pages
18. Port Mortuary by Patricia Cornwell, 25 Oct, chunky at 496 pages
19. Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell, 18 Dec 14, goliath at 1037 pages
20. Grave Mercy by Robin LaFevers, 24 Dec 14, behemoth at 549 pages


message 19: by Jojobean, Bookworm Challenger (new)

Jojobean | 1584 comments Mod
Joanne♥~Bookworm Extraordinaire wrote: "Behemoth Book Challenge

Duration: 5/4/13~5/4/14

Level: Gonna start out with Medium and see what happens from there

1. Beautiful Creatures (Caster Chronicles, #1) by Kami Garcia~ Behemoth 5/10/13
2. [bookcover:Infe..."


Well I didn't complete the medium level but I did complete the small so its all good!


message 20: by Allison (new)

Allison You tried! :)


message 21: by jingles (new)

jingles | 3483 comments Mod
Way to go, Joanne!


message 22: by Jojobean, Bookworm Challenger (new)

Jojobean | 1584 comments Mod
thanks :D


message 23: by Allison (new)

Allison I finished my challenge by reading 10 huge books this year! Now I can relax by reading the skinny Minnie's :)


message 24: by Jojobean, Bookworm Challenger (new)

Jojobean | 1584 comments Mod
congrats Allie


message 25: by Allison (new)

Allison Thanks Joanne :)


message 26: by Anita Reads (last edited Nov 24, 2014 03:53AM) (new)

Anita Reads | 45 comments Since I reached the limit for the hard level I'll call this challenge finished, and be ready for new fresh challenges in the new year :)

Behemoth book challenge
Duration: 1 year from start date
Started: 05/22/14 - 11/24/14
Finished: 21/20


Chunky Books ~400+ pages
1. Fool Moon | Jim Butcher (401 pages) 08/21/14 ★★★★
2. City of Fallen Angels | Cassandra Clare (424 pages) 08/28/14 ★★★★.5
3. The Immortal Rules | Julie Kagawa Chunky book (485 pages) 06/29/14 ★★★★
4. Poison Study | Maria V. Snyder Chunky book (409 pages) 09/06/14 ★★★★★
5. Divergent | Veronica Roth (487 pages) 07/09/14 ★★★★
6. Lover Eternal | J.R. Ward Chunky book (441 pages) 07/16/14 ★★★★½
7. Daughter of Smoke & Bone | Laini Taylor (418 pages) 07/31/14 ★★★½
8. Comanche Moon | Catherine Anderson (487 pages) 08/30/14 ★★★★★
9. Uglies | Scott Westerfeld (448 pages) 09/14/14 ★★★★
10. The Good, the Bad, and the Undead | Kim Harrison (453 pages) 09/18/14 ★★★★
11. Breakfast at Darcy's | Ali McNamara (427 pages) 09/19/14 ★★★★★
12. Icons | Margaret Stohl (428 pages) 09/22/14 ★★★
13. The Witness | Nora Roberts (488 pages) 09/23/14 ★★★★★
18. The Miniaturist | Jessie Burton (416 pages) 10/30/14 ★★★.5
19. The Romanov Prophecy | Steve Berry (416 pages) 11/11/14 ★★★★★
20. Whiskey Beach | Nora Roberts (484 pages) 11/15/14 ★★★
Fool Moon (The Dresden Files #2) by Jim Butcher City of Fallen Angels (The Mortal Instruments, #4) by Cassandra Clare The Immortal Rules (Blood of Eden, #1) by Julie Kagawa Poison Study (Study, #1) by Maria V. Snyder Divergent (Divergent, #1) by Veronica Roth Lover Eternal (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #2) by J.R. Ward Daughter of Smoke & Bone (Daughter of Smoke & Bone, #1) by Laini Taylor Comanche Moon by Catherine Anderson Uglies (Uglies, #1) by Scott Westerfeld The Good, the Bad, and the Undead (The Hollows, #2) by Kim Harrison Breakfast at Darcy's by Ali McNamara Icons (Icons, #1) by Margaret Stohl The Witness by Nora Roberts The Miniaturist by Jessie Burton The Romanov Prophecy by Steve Berry Whiskey Beach by Nora Roberts

Behemoth Books ~ 500+ pages
14. Northern Lights | Nora Roberts (637 pages) 08/13/14 ★★★★★
15. Beautiful Creatures | Kami Garcia 10/09/14 ★★★★
21. The Wise Man's Fear | Patrick Rothfuss (998 pages) 11/18/14 ★★★★
Northern Lights by Nora Roberts Beautiful Creatures (Caster Chronicles, #1) by Kami Garcia The Wise Man's Fear (The Kingkiller Chronicle, #2) by Patrick Rothfuss

Goliath Books ~ 1000+ pages
16. Under the Dome | Stephen King Goliath book (1074 pages) ★★★
17. A Clash of Kings | George R.R. Martin (1009 pages) 10/23/14 ★★★★.5
Under the Dome by Stephen King A Clash of Kings (A Song of Ice and Fire, #2) by George R.R. Martin


message 27: by Jojobean, Bookworm Challenger (new)

Jojobean | 1584 comments Mod
Wow congrats Anita! Thats a lot of Behemoth books!


message 28: by Anita Reads (last edited Nov 28, 2014 12:52AM) (new)

Anita Reads | 45 comments Thanks.

I know. I didn't know I read so many large books :)


message 29: by Diane L (last edited Dec 26, 2014 06:11AM) (new)

Diane L | 52 comments Finished. I've got Pillars of the Earth by Follett coming up in January and thought about saving that last spot for the second Goliath, but I really need to clear up some space on my bookmarks.

Behemoth Book Challenge

Chunky Books ~400+ pages - read 11
Behemoth Books ~ 500+ pages - read 8
Goliath Books ~ 1000+ pages - read 1

Duration: 22 May 2014 - 21 May 2015

Level: Hard - 20+ books.

1. The Dovekeepers by Alice Hoffman, 25 May, behemoth at 505 pages
2. 1632 by Eric Flint, 1 Jun, behemoth at 597 pages
3. Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry Into Values by Robert M. Pirsig, 7 Jun, behemoth at 540 pages
4. What Angels Fear by C.S. Harris, 20 Jun, chunky at 410 pages
5. Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy, 22 Jun, behemoth at 964 pages
6. Doomsday Book by Connie Willis, 26 Jun, behemoth at 578 pages
7. Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power by Jon Meacham, 1 Jul, behemoth at 800 pages
8. The Firebird by Susanna Kearsley, 10 Jul, behemoth at 539 pages
9. Ashfall by Mike Mullin, 18 Jul, chunky at 466 pages
10. Empire of Ivory by Naomi Novik, 4 Aug, chunky at 404 pages
11. Fire Study by Maria V. Snyder, 7 Aug, chunky at 441 pages
12. Thr3e by Ted Dekker, 24 Aug, chunky at 423 pages
13. The Price of Silence by Kate Wilhelm, 27 Aug, chunky at 427 pages
14. Soul Music by Terry Pratchett, 28 Aug, chunky at 424 pages
15. People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks, 8 Sep, chunky at 449 pages
16. The Hero's Guide to Saving Your Kingdom by Christopher Healy, 14 Sep, chunky at 436 pages
17. Optical Delusions in Deadwood by Ann Charles, 13 Oct, chunky at 432 pages
18. Port Mortuary by Patricia Cornwell, 25 Oct, chunky at 496 pages
19. Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell, 18 Dec 14, goliath at 1037 pages
20. Grave Mercy by Robin LaFevers, 24 Dec 14, behemoth at 549 pages


message 30: by Jojobean, Bookworm Challenger (new)

Jojobean | 1584 comments Mod
Diane L (Evana) wrote: "Finished. I've got Pillars of the Earth by Follett coming up in January and thought about saving that last spot for the second Goliath, but I really need to clear up some space on my bookmarks.

Be..."


Congrats Diane


message 31: by Chrystal (new)

Chrystal (chrystal0830) | 138 comments here is my final list for the last year...10 isn't so bad for behemoth books :D

i will start from 4/1/14-4/1/15

Chunky= 400+
Behemoth= 500+
Goliath= 1000+

1. At the Mercy of the Queen: A Novel of Anne Boleyn by Anne Clinard Barnhill finished 5/2/14 - 432 pages chunky
2. The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern finished 6/19/14 512 pages -- behemoth
3. The Boleyn Inheritance by Philippa Gregory finished 8/15/14 --behemoth
4. The Queen's Fool by Philippa Gregory finished 9/28/14 -- 512 pages Behemoth
5. The Last Boleyn by Karen Harper finished 11/15/14-- 592 pages Behemoth
6. The Darcys & the Bingleys: A Tale of Two Gentlemen's Marriages to Two Most Devoted Sisters by Marsha Altman finished 12/1/14 -- 432 pages Chunky
7. The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan finished 12/14/14-- 516 Behemoth
8. Insurgent by Veronica Roth finished 12/22/14-- 525 Behemoth
9. Juliet by Anne Fortier finished 2/10/15-- 447 pages Chunky
10. Inkheart by Cornelia Funke finished 2/18/15-- 534 pages Behemoth


message 32: by Jojobean, Bookworm Challenger (new)

Jojobean | 1584 comments Mod
congrats chrystal


message 33: by Gayatri (last edited Apr 30, 2015 10:28AM) (new)

Gayatri | 2 comments I'm game
Level - Easy

Diplomacy, Henry Kissinger, Hardcover - Behemoth book 836 pages


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Poongothai (poongsa) Behemoth Book Challenge
Duration : Jan 2015 to Dec 2015
Level : Hard~ 20+ books


Chunky Books ~400+ pages
By Arrangement | Jan 14 | 416 pg
In Your Dreams | Jan 17 | 480 pg
Anne of Green Gables | Jan 25 | 464 pg
Agnes and the Hitman | Feb 9 | 421 pg
A Week in Winter | Mar 20 | 464 pg
Rescued by a Stranger | Mar 23 | 480 pg
You Belong to Me | Mar 27 | 422 pg
McKettrick's Choice | Apr 7 | 459 pg
When Lightning Strikes | Apr 26 | 448 pg
Until There Was You | May 16 | 416 pg
Country Roads | May 24 | 429 pg
Black Ties and Lullabies | May 25 | 432 pg
Rescuing the Bad Boy | June 19 | 432 pg
Too Hot to Handle / Aug 11 / 405 pg
Fancy Pants / Aug 28 / 497 pg
Home to Whiskey Creek / Sep 5 / 416 pg
The Mysterious Benedict Society | Oct 12 | 487 pg
Mercy | Oct 15 | 454 pg
By Arrangement (Medieval, #4) by Madeline Hunter In Your Dreams (Blue Heron #4) by Kristan Higgins Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery Agnes and the Hitman by Jennifer Crusie A Week in Winter by Maeve Binchy Rescued by a Stranger (Rural Gentlemen, #2) by Lizbeth Selvig You Belong to Me (Cardinia's Royal Family, #2) by Johanna Lindsey McKettrick's Choice (McKettricks, #4) by Linda Lael Miller When Lightning Strikes (Whiskey Creek, #1) by Brenda Novak Until There Was You by Kristan Higgins Country Roads (Whisper Horse, #2) by Nancy Herkness Black Ties and Lullabies (Playboys, #3) by Jane Graves Rescuing the Bad Boy (Second Chance, #2) by Jessica Lemmon Too Hot to Handle (Domestic Gods, #2) by Robin Kaye Fancy Pants (Wynette, Texas, #1) by Susan Elizabeth Phillips Home to Whiskey Creek (Whiskey Creek, #4) by Brenda Novak The Mysterious Benedict Society (The Mysterious Benedict Society, #1) by Trenton Lee Stewart Mercy by Julie Garwood

Behemoth Books ~ 500+ pages
The Collector | Jan 16 | 752 pg
Spring Fever | Jan 23 | 653 pg
Riders | Feb 20 | 919 pg
Heartbreaker | Mar 25 | 520 pg
It’s Not Me, It’s You | Mar 31 | 560 pg
The Zoya Factor | May 12 | 511 pg
I Got You, Babe / June 21/ 550 pg
The Collector by Nora Roberts Spring Fever by Mary Kay Andrews Riders (Rutshire Chronicles, #1) by Jilly Cooper Heartbreaker (Buchanan-Renard, #1) by Julie Garwood It’s Not Me, It’s You by Mhairi McFarlane The Zoya Factor by Anuja Chauhan I Got You, Babe by Jane Graves

Goliath Books ~ 1000+ pages


message 35: by Bonita (last edited Oct 13, 2016 03:30AM) (new)

Bonita BEHEMOTH BOOK CHALLENGE
1/10/16 - 1/9/17

Chunky Books ~400+ pages
Behemoth Books ~ 500+ pages
Goliath Books ~ 1000+ pages

24/20

Chunky
1) Hunted by Evangeline Anderson 2/7/16 (466 pages)
2) And the Mountains Echoed by Ahmad Hosseini 3/3/16 (404 pages)
3) Defensive Zone by Bianca Sommerland 4/1/16 (464 pages)
4) The Wrecker by Clive Cussler 5/17/16 (470 pages)
5) American Assassin by Vince Flynn 6/13/16 (435 pages)
6) The Emperor's Tomb by Steve Berry 7/17/16 (436 pages)
7) Rock Chick by Kristen Ashley 8/14/16 (412 pages)
8) This Heart of Mine by Susan Elizabeth Phillips 9/6/16 (432 pages)
9) Grave Peril by Jim Butcher 9/10/16 (436 pages)
10) Rocky Mountain Freedom by Vivian Arend 9/14/16 (402 pages)
11) Running Scared by Elizabeth Lowell 9/16/16 (464 pages)
12) The Men with the Golden Cuffs by Lexi Blake 9/26/16 (426 pages)
13) Rock Hard by Olivia Cunning 10/7/16

Hunted (Brides of the Kindred, #2) by Evangeline Anderson And the Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini Defensive Zone (The Dartmouth Cobras, #2) by Bianca Sommerland The Wrecker (Isaac Bell, #2) by Clive Cussler American Assassin (Mitch Rapp, #1) by Vince Flynn The Emperor's Tomb (Cotton Malone, #6) by Steve Berry Rock Chick (Rock Chick, #1) by Kristen Ashley This Heart of Mine (Chicago Stars, #5) by Susan Elizabeth Phillips Grave Peril (The Dresden Files, #3) by Jim Butcher Rocky Mountain Freedom (Six Pack Ranch, #6) by Vivian Arend Running Scared (Rarities Unlimited, #2) by Elizabeth Lowell The Men with the Golden Cuffs (Masters and Mercenaries, #2) by Lexi Blake Rock Hard (Sinners on Tour, #2) by Olivia Cunning

Behemoth
1) Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling 1/31/16 (734 pages)
2) The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan 3/15/16 (814 pages)
3) Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling 3/22/16 (870 pages)
4) Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling 4/14/16 (652 pages)
5) Little Women by Louisa May Alcott 4/29/16 (504 pages)
6) NOS4A2 by Joe Hill 5/12/16 (686 pages)
7) Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling 5/31/16 (759 pages)
8) Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte 8/30/16 (507 pages)
9) Dragonfly in Amber by Diana Gabaldon 9/4/16 (743 pages)
10) The Big Book of Sherlock Holmes Stories by Otto Penzler 9/27/16 (816 pages)

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Harry Potter, #4) by J.K. Rowling The Eye of the World (Wheel of Time, #1) by Robert Jordan Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Harry Potter, #5) by J.K. Rowling Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Harry Potter, #6) by J.K. Rowling Little Women by Louisa May Alcott NOS4A2 by Joe Hill Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Harry Potter, #7) by J.K. Rowling Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë Dragonfly in Amber (Outlander, #2) by Diana Gabaldon The Big Book of Sherlock Holmes Stories by Otto Penzler

Goliath

1) Voyager by Diana Gabaldon 10/2/16

Voyager (Outlander, #3) by Diana Gabaldon (1,059 pages)


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Bonita Done! (See above post)


message 37: by Kay (last edited Nov 19, 2017 01:39PM) (new)

Kay M (angeleyes003) | 15 comments Behemoth Book Challenge

Duration: 21/5/17 - 21/5/18
Level: Easy (3-10 books)
Completed: 19/11/17

1. Golden Son by Pierce Brown (28/5/17) - 442 pages, Chunky
2. Just for Christmas (4/6/17) - 457 pages, Chunky
3. The Fading (20/6/17) - 487 pages, Chunky
4. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (25/6/17) - 766 pages, Behemoth
5. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (6/8/17) - 607 pages, Behemoth
6. Super Awkward - 405 pages, Chunky
7. Sister Avenue (30/9/17) - 466 pages, Chunky
8. Full Dark, No Stars (15/10/17) - 453 pages, Chunky
9. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (28/10/17) - 620 pages, Behemoth
10. Crime and Punishment (19/11/17) - 671 pages, Behemoth

Golden Son (Red Rising, #2) by Pierce Brown Just for Christmas by Scarlett Bailey The Fading by Christopher Ransom Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Harry Potter, #5) by J.K. Rowling Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Harry Potter, #6) by J.K. Rowling Super Awkward by Beth Garrod Sister Avenue by Louise Candlish Full Dark, No Stars by Stephen King Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Harry Potter, #7) by J.K. Rowling Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky


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jingles | 3483 comments Mod
Welcome to the challenge, Kay!

Since this was originally set up by Joanne, I can't set up your link. To make it easier, just make note of your message #39 above, so you can quickly find it for updating!

Thanks for joining the fun!!


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Suzanne (esmerelda1) | 506 comments Moved to Behemoth Book Challenge TAKE 2


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jingles | 3483 comments Mod
Welcome to the challenge, Suzanne! You may have seen me post this already, but I can't set your link in message #2 in the participants list, so just make a note of your message #41. This will make it easier for you to find and update as you work your way through the challenge.

Forgive me if I'm covering old ground :)

You've gotten off to a good start! Enjoy the challenge!!


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jingles | 3483 comments Mod
This challenge has been moved to a new thread: Behemoth Book Challenge, Take 2.

It's easy to move your challenge to the new location. Just copy your latest update in the new thread and I will get you linked up there.

If you prefer to leave your challenge here, you are welcome to do so. However, because this thread will now be closed, you will not be able to post any new updates here.


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