Dwindle that TBR List

[Jojobean, Bookworm Challenger]

This challenge is to help everyone cut down that TBR list that just keeps piling up. Whether your like me who has hundreds of books on many TBR lists, or if you have one huge TBR list or if you have a short TBR list that you want to reduce then this challenge is for you.

Duration
Your choice depending on how big your TBR list is and how much you want to dwindle it

You can do all of the options or select a few. You can also repeat any option as many times as your want.

1. Read a book by your favorite author
2. Read a book that is next in a series you already started
3. Read a book that is first in a series you have been meaning to read
4. Read a standalone book you wanted to read
5. Read a most recently published book on your list
6. Read a book that was published 6-9 years ago
7. Read a book with one of your book boyfriends or girlfriends
8. Read a book whose cover is your favorite color or colors (One book per color)
9. Read a book that was published in your birthday month
10. Read a book in your favorite genre. If you have more than one favorite then read a book for each one of your favorite genres
11. Read a book recommended to you
12. Read the first book on your TBR list
13. Read the last book on your TBR list
14. Read the book that has the most pages in it that's on your TBR list
15. Read the shortest book on your TBR list
16. Read a book from the first page of your TBR list
17. Figure out which page is the middle of your list and read a book on that page
18. Read a book on the last page of your TBR list
19. If you have more than one TBR list then read a book from each of your lists
20. Read the book with the highest goodreads rating on your TBR list
21. Read a book on your TBR list with the lowest goodread rating
22. Read a book that has been on your TBR list for:
♦ 2 years
♦ 1 1/2 years
♦ 1 year
♦ 6 months
♦ 3 months
♦ 1 month
♦ Most recently added book
23. Read five books of your choice

[Jojobean, Bookworm Challenger]

Participants

Brianna
Riya
Gisbelle
Lisa
Pat
Shelly
Diane
Anita
Jan
Lisa round 2
Lisa round 3
Beth (Ducky)
Emma
Jacki
Melissa
Louise
Sunshine
Mirliz
Dawn
Bonita

[Jojobean, Bookworm Challenger]

Dwindle that TBR List Challenge

Round 1
1. Read a book by your favorite author
7/14/13
2. Read a book that is next in a series you already started
8/13/13
3. Read a book that is first in a series you have been meaning to read
7/27/13
4. Read a standalone book you wanted to read
7/16/13
5. Read a most recently published book on your list
8/27/13
6. Read a book that was published 6-9 years ago
~year 2006~ 8/6/13
7. Read a book with one of your book boyfriends or girlfriends
~ BF =Kanin~ 8/1/13
8. Read a book whose cover is your favorite color or colors (One book per color)
BLUE~ 7/25/13
BLACK~ ~ by Lucy Christopher, 10/11/14
9. Read a book that was published in your birthday month
~ 2/2/14
10. Read a book in your favorite genre. If you have more than one favorite then read a book for each one of your favorite genres
PARANORMAL~ ~ 2/8/14
URBAN FANTASY~ ~ 11/6/13
HISTORICAL FICTION~ ~ 10/19/13
DYSTOPIAN~ ~ pgs, 2/23/14
VAMPIRE~ ~ 3/5/14
ZOMBIE~ ~ 10/6/13
REALISTIC FICTION~ 8/11/13
FAIRY TALE RETELLING~ ~ 2/16/13
11. Read a book recommended to you
~ 1/20/14
12. Read the first book on your TBR list~ ~ 10/9/13
15. Read the shortest book on your TBR list~ ~ 9/28/13
16. Read a book from the first page of your TBR list~ ~ 10/13/13
17. Figure out which page is the middle of your list and read a book on that page~ ~ 9/15/13
18. Read a book on the last page of your TBR list
by Rick Yancey~ 9/18/14
19. If you have more than one TBR list then read a book from each of your lists
TO READ~ ~ 9/2/13
TBR OWNED~ 8/20/13
TBR OWNED N.F.~ ~ 12/28/13
TBR OWN KINDLE~ 8/17/13
22. Read a book that has been on your TBR list for:
♦ 2 years~ ~ 10/24/13
♦ 1 1/2 years~ ~ 1/31/14
♦ 1 year~ ~ 11/24/13
♦ 6 months~ ~ 12/27/13
♦ 3 months~ ~ 11/18/13
♦ 1 month~ ~ 11/16/14
♦ Most recently added book~ ~ 9/7/13
23. Read five books of your choice:
~ 6/13/13
~ 6/17/13
~ 6/24/13
~ 10/8/13
~ 12/31/13

[Gisbelle]

I have just over 90 in my TBR, and some of them have not been released yet. I think I'll read all of them for this challenge (instead of going to through all the requirements.)

I'll post my list later.

[Riya]

I'm joining :D :D
I plan on doing all 23!

17/23

1. The Red Pyramid
2. Bitterblue
3. Silverfin
4. Black Ships Before Troy: The Story Of The Iliad
5. Sapphique
6. Everlost
7. Graceling
8. Shatter Me
9. UnStrung
10. The Body Finder
11. The Scorpio Races
12. The Mark of Athena
13. A Long Way Gone
14. Beautiful Creatures
15. And Then There Were None
16. Feedback
17. Fallen
18. Code Name Verity
19. Incarceron
20. Legend
21. La Guerra Sucia
22. Read a book that has been on your TBR list for:
Prodigy
The Maze Runner
Article 5
The Scorch Trials
♦ Days of Blood & Starlight
♦ The Moon Dwellers
♦ Looking for Alaska
23. Read five books of your choice-
-The Mysterious Affair at Styles
Hex Hall

[Brooke]

I think I might give this a try, it would be my first challenge.

[Lisa]

01/14-12/14

33/33

1. Coraline 1-4-14
2. Evertrue 2-20-14
3. Beautiful Dark 4-20-14
4. Watsons Go To Birmingham 1-10-14
5. Counting by 7's 1-26-14
6. Every Soul a Star 2-25-14
7. This is What Happy Looks Like 4-17-14
8. Easy 2-4-14
9. Doll Bones 1-17-14
10. Bo at Ballard Creek 2-5-14
11. I Could Chew on This 3-7-14
12. Fallout 3-1-14
13. Nazi Hunters 4-10-14
14. Fracture 4-25-14
15. Tillie Pierce 4-10-14
16. 57 Lives of Alex Wayfare 4-14-14
17. Obsidian 1-16-14
18. Evolution of Mara Dyer 1-24-14
19. Willow 4-23-14
20. Copper Sun 3-26-14
21. Cemetery Girl 2-27-14
22. * Iron Witch 3-30-14
* Onyx 3-13-14
* 2-5-14
* Winter of Red Snow 3-14-14
* Half Blood 3-23-14
* Goose Girl 4-5-14
* Girl of Nightmares
23. * Uglies 2-19-14
* Saving Kabul Corner 3-7-14
* Shine 2-8-14
* Hallowed Ones 4-2-14
* Graveyard Book 1-12-14

[♞ Pat]

6/2/14 update :
This helped me a lot - but I think I'm going to call it a day here. I've joined the summer reading challenge, and it's helping make a HUGE dent in my list...
Thanks for the inspiration!

1. Read a book by your favorite author
2. Read a book that is next in a series you already started
A Dog's Journey by W. Bruce Cameron 4/13/14
3. Read a book that is first in a series you have been meaning to read
4. Read a standalone book you wanted to read
Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline 4/22/14
5. Read a most recently published book on your list
House of Purple Cedar by Tim Tingle (pub 2014) 6/1/14
6. Read a book that was published 6-9 years ago
Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen 4/12/14
7. Read a book with one of your book boyfriends or girlfriends
8. Read a book whose cover is your favorite color or colors (One book per color)
A Grown-Up Kind of Pretty by Joshilyn Jackson 4/15/14
9. Read a book that was published in your birthday month
10. Read a book in your favorite genre.
The Secret Life of Bees 4/20/14
11. Read a book recommended to you
12. Read the first book on your TBR list
13. Read the last book on your TBR list
14. Read the book that has the most pages in it that's on your TBR list
15. Read the shortest book on your TBR list
16. Read a book from the first page of your TBR list
17. Figure out which page is the middle of your list and read a book on that page
18. Read a book on the last page of your TBR list
19. If you have more than one TBR list then read a book from each of your lists
20. Read the book with the highest goodreads rating on your TBR list
21. Read a book on your TBR list with the lowest goodread rating
22. Read a book that has been on your TBR list for:
♦ 2 years
♦ 1 1/2 years
♦ 1 year
♦ 6 months
♦ 3 months
♦ 1 month
♦ Most recently added book
23. Read five books of your choice

[Shelly]

16/33

1. Read a book by your favorite author The Collector by Nora Roberts 4/26/2014
2. Read a book that is next in a series you already started Dead Hunt by Beverly Connor 4/29/2014
3. Read a book that is first in a series you have been meaning to read Darkly Dreaming Dexter by Jeff Lindsay 4/25/2014
4. Read a standalone book you wanted to read She's Come Undone by Wally Lamb 4/24/2014
5. Read a most recently published book on your list
6. Read a book that was published 6-9 years ago Red Lily by Nora Roberts 6/25/2014 published in 2005
7. Read a book with one of your book boyfriends or girlfriends Time Was by Nora Roberts 5/9/2014
8. Read a book whose cover is your favorite color or colors (One book per color)
9. Read a book that was published in your birthday month
10. Read a book in your favorite genre. If you have more than one favorite then read a book for each one of your favorite genres
11. Read a book recommended to you
12. Read the first book on your TBR list
13. Read the last book on your TBR list The Wicked We Have Done by Sarah Harian 5/22/2014
14. Read the book that has the most pages in it that's on your TBR list World Without End by Ken Follett 6/14/2014 1014 pages
15. Read the shortest book on your TBR list
16. Read a book from the first page of your TBR list If I Stay by Gayle Forman 5/3/2014
17. Figure out which page is the middle of your list and read a book on that page
18. Read a book on the last page of your TBR list
19. If you have more than one TBR list then read a book from each of your lists
20. Read the book with the highest goodreads rating on your TBR list
21. Read a book on your TBR list with the lowest goodread rating
22. Read a book that has been on your TBR list for:
♦ 2 years
♦ 1 1/2 years Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer 4/26/2014
♦ 1 year Gossip Girl by Cecily von Ziegesar 5/17/2014
♦ 6 months
♦ 3 months
♦ 1 month
♦ Most recently added book
23. Read five books of your choice
1.American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis 4/27/2014
2.Six Years by Harlan Coben 4/28/2014
3.Sandstorm by James Rollins 5/1/2014
4. Seven, Eight...Gonna Stay Up Late by Willow Rose 5/9/2014
5.The Family by Ed Sanders 5/7/2014

[Diane T.]

Count me in, please :)

Dwindle that TBR List
04/25/14 - 04/25/15

1. Read a book by your favorite author Jo's Journey by S.E. Smith 06/28/14
2. Read a book that is next in a series you already started New Pack Order Pack #4 by Eve Langlais 05/18/14
3. Read a book that is first in a series you have been meaning to read Phantom Evil by Heather Graham 06/01/14
4. Read a standalone book you wanted to read
The Harrowing by Alexandra Sokoloff 05/01/14
5. Read a most recently published book on your list
6. Read a book that was published 6-9 years ago The Deluge by Mark Morris 05/12/14 Published November 27, 2007
7. Read a book with one of your book boyfriends or girlfriends
8. Read a book whose cover is your favorite color or colors (One book per color)
9. Read a book that was published in your birthday month Sedulity (Book One) Impact by David P. Forsyth 05/19/14 Published March 2014
10. Read a book in your favorite genre. If you have more than one favorite then read a book for each one of your favorite genres
(1) Survival/Apocalypse: 10 Minutes From Home: Episodes 1-4 by Bill Howard 04/29/14
(2) Sci-fi Romance: Heart of a Smuggler by Angela Verdenius 05/15/14
(3) Horror/Zombie: Dead Tropics by Sue Edge 05/30/14
(4) Paranormal Romance: The Happily Ever After Mating Agency Presents: Snovarg Island by Jane Wallace-Knight 06/10/14
11. Read a book recommended to you Innocent in Las Vegas by A.R. Winters 06/11/14
12. Read the first book on your TBR list
13. Read the last book on your TBR list
14. Read the book that has the most pages in it that's on your TBR list
15. Read the shortest book on your TBR list
16. Read a book from the first page of your TBR list
17. Figure out which page is the middle of your list and read a book on that page
18. Read a book on the last page of your TBR list Shadow Woman by Thomas Perry 07/06/14
19. If you have more than one TBR list then read a book from each of your lists (1)Her Royal Protector by Alexandra Sellers 06/04/14
20. Read the book with the highest goodreads rating on your TBR list
21. Read a book on your TBR list with the lowest goodread rating
22. Read a book that has been on your TBR list for:
♦ 2 years Naked in Death by J.D. Robb 06/09/14
♦ 1 1/2 years I Kissed a Dog by Carol Van Atta 04/29/14
♦ 1 year
♦ 6 months
♦ 3 months
♦ 1 month
♦ Most recently added book
23. Read five books of your choice
1. Bone Crossed by Patricia Briggs 06/03/14
2. Until November by Aurora Rose Reynolds 06/12/14

[Diane T.]

Reserved

[Anita Reads]

Dwindle that TBR list
Duration: As long as it takes
Started: 05/23/14
Finished: 35/37


✔ 1. Read a book by your favorite author
Succubus Dreams | Richelle Mead 09/25/14 ★★★★.5


✔ 2. Read a book that is next in a series you already started
City of Fallen Angels | Cassandra Clare 08/28/14 ★★★★.5


✔ 3. Read a book that is first in a series you have been meaning to read
The Lightning Thief | Rick Riordan 06/01/14 ★★★★


✔ 4. Read a standalone book you wanted to read
The Fault in Our Stars | John Green 05/27/14 ★★★★★


✔ 5. Read a most recently published book on your list
You're the One That I Want | Giovanna Fletcher
(Published 05/22/14) 06/26/14 ★★★½


✔ 6. Read a book that was published 6-9 years ago
Dark Lover | J.R. Ward
(Published 2005) 07/05/14 ★★★★★


✔ 7. Read a book with one of your book boyfriends or girlfriends
Silver Shadows | Richelle Mead 08/07/14 ★★★★★


✔ 8. Read a book whose cover is your favorite color or colors (One book per color) (blue, red and purple)
My Blood Approves | Amanda Hocking 05/30/14 ★★★★★
Succubus on Top | Richelle Mead 07/24/14 ★★★★
Poison Study | Maria V. Snyder 09/06/14 ★★★★★


✔ 9. Read a book that was published in your birthday month (September)
Bitten | Kelley Armstrong (Pub. Sep. 2001) 01/25/15 ★★★★


✔ 10. Read a book in your favorite genre. If you have more than one favorite then read a book for each one of your favorite genres
PNR: Dead Until Dark | Charlaine Harris 09/27/14 ★★★★.5
Contemporary: Wallbanger | Alice Clayton 08/19/14 ★★★★★
Mystery: Killer Cupcakes | Leighann Dobbs 07/09/14 ★★★★
Fantasy: The Wise Man's Fear | Patrick Rothfuss 11/18/15 ★★★★


✔ 11. Read a book recommended to you
Blue Bloods | Melissa de la Cruz 11/04/14 ★★★★.5


12. Read the first book on your TBR list
Deadly Little Secret | Laurie Faria Stolarz


✔ 13. Read the last book on your TBR list
The Clan of the Cave Bear | Jean M. Auel 07/26/15 ★★★★.5


✔ 14. Read the book that has the most pages in it that's on your TBR list
A Storm of Swords | George R.R. Martin 02/19/15 ★★★★★
(1216 pages)


✔ 15. Read the shortest book on your TBR list
At His Service | Delilah Fawkes 09/25/14 ★★★
(22 pages)


✔ 16. Read a book from the first page of your TBR list
The Iron King | Julie Kagawa 07/13/14 ★★★★


✔ 17. Figure out which page is the middle of your list and read a book on that page
Moon Called | Patricia Briggs 01/18/15 ★★★★


✔ 18. Read a book on the last page of your TBR list
Whiskey Beach | Nora Roberts 11/15/14 ★★★


20. Read the book with the highest goodreads rating on your TBR list
Clockwork Princess | Cassandra Clare (avg. 4,58) 07/24/15 ★★★


21. Read a book on your TBR list with the lowest goodread rating
You Cannoli Die Once | Shelley Costa 05/28/15 ★


22. Read a book that has been on your TBR list for:
♦ 2 years The Gathering | Kelley Armstrong 09/29/14 ★★★★
♦ 1 1/2 years Bittersweet | Sarah Ockler 02/13/15 ★★★.5
♦ 1 year Rules of Prey | John Sandford 02/09/15 ★★★
♦ 6 months Three Fates | Nora Roberts 01/30/15 ★★★★
♦ 3 months Macaron Murder | Harper Lin 01/31/15 ★★★
♦ 1 month The Silkworm | Robert Galbraith 02/11/15 ★★★★
♦ Most recently added book Rapture in Death | J.D. Robb 01/29/15 ★★★★★


✔ 23. Read five books of your choice
1. The Immortal Rules | Julie Kagawa 06/29/14 ★★★★
2. Northern Lights | Nora Roberts 08/13/14 ★★★★★
3. The Hunger Games | Suzanne Collins 06/05/14 ★★★★
4. Succubus Blues | Richelle Mead 06/08/14 ★★★★
5. The Cuckoo's Calling | Robert Galbraith 01/11/15 ★★★★★

[Jan]

Dwindle That TBR List
5/24/14 to Completion
34/34

✔1. Read a book by your favorite author.
Hatshepsut's Collar by A.W. Exley 6/18/14****
✔2. Read a book that is next in a series you already started.
Lady Thief by A.C. Gaughen 6/4/14****
✔3. Read a book that is first in a series you have been meaning to read.
Cinder by Marissa Meyer 6/8/14****
✔4. Read a standalone book you wanted to read.
The Fool's Girl by Celia Rees 5/24/14****
✔5. Read a most recently published book on your list.
West of the Moon by Margi Preus 7/13/14****
✔6. Read a book that was published 6-9 years ago.
Mrs. Pollifax and the Whirling Dervish by Dorothy Gilman 5/29/14***
✔7. Read a book with one of your book girlfriends.
A Clash of Kings by George R.R. Martin 6/6/14***
✔8. Read a book whose cover is your favorite color or colors: Purple Smoky Mountain Tracks by Donna Ball 6/30/14****

✔9. Read a book that was published in your birthday month - July: The Unicorn's Tail by A.W. Exley 7/24/14****
✔10. Read a book in your favorite genre.
The Bungalow by Sarah Jio 6/4/14*****
✔11. Read a book recommended to you.
Bed of Roses by Nora Roberts 6/8/14****
✔12. Read the first book on your TBR list. Open Season by Linda Howard 1/13/15***
✔13. Read the last book on your TBR list: Shattered Palms by Toby Neal 6/10/14****
✔14. Read the book that has the most pages in it that's on your TBR list: Les Misérables by Victor Hugo 11/20/14****
✔15. Read the shortest book on your TBR list: The Queen's Army by Marissa Meyer 6/13/14****
✔16. Read a book from the first page of your TBR list: Sandstorm by James Rollins 10/4/14****
✔17. Figure out which page is the middle of your list and read a book on that page.
Dance of the Winnebagos by Ann Charles 6/7/14**
✔18. Read a book on the last page of your TBR list.
Fool Moon by Jim Butcher 7/22/14****
✔19. If you have more than one TBR list then read a book from each of your lists:
✔♦ Goodreads TBR: The Colour by Rose Tremain 8/7/14****
✔♦ Kindle to Read: Facing the Son, A Novel of Africa by M.L. Rudolph 8/5/14**
✔20. Read the book with the highest goodreads rating on your TBR list: Dark Lava by Toby Neal 9/28/14****
✔21. Read a book on your TBR list with the lowest goodread rating The Last Bad Job by Colin Dodds 12/22/14*

22. COMPLETED Read a book that has been on your TBR list for:
✔♦ 2 years: The Black Hills by Rod Thompson 11/24/14***
✔♦ 1 1/2 years: The Sky Unwashed by Irene Zabytko 8/24/14****
✔♦ 1 year: Nefertiti's Heart by A.W. Exley 6/14/14*****
✔♦ 6 months: The Witching Hour by Anne Rice 6/28/14****
✔♦ 3 months: Cress by Marissa Meyer 7/10/14***
✔♦ 1 month: Six Years by Harlan Coben 6/1/14**
✔♦ Most recently added book: The Book of Lost Fragrances by M.J. Rose 8/16/14*****

23. COMPLETED: Read five books of your choice
✔♦ Scarlet by Marissa Meyer 6/14/14****
✔♦ Storm Front by Jim Butcher 6/21/14*****
✔♦ Unsound by Toby Neal 7/16/14*****
✔♦ Splintered by A.G. Howard 7/18/14***
✔♦ The Ruby Brooch by Katherine Lowry Logan 7/4/14***

[Lisa]

8/14-2/15


1.The Spindlers 9-12-14
2.Frozen 8-23-14
3.Love in the Time of Global Warming 10-4-14
4. Starbird Murphy and the World Outside 8-31-14
5. The Opposite of Love 9-30-14
6. Before I Die 8-14-14
7. Dont Look Back 10-11-14
8. Messages From Heaven 8-19-14
9. Mans Best Hero 9-25-14
10. A Girl Called Problem 9-28-14
11. Zel 9-3-14
12. Dark Companion 8-21-14
13. The Girl From the Well 10-7-14
14. East 8-17-14
15. The Ballad of Lucy Whipple 8-25-14
16. Caged Graves 9-19-14
17. The Vanishing Season 9-2-14
18. A Bad Boy Can Be good for a Girl 10-4-14
19. The Fever 9-21-14
20. Slammed 8-27-14
21. Second Life of Abigail Walker 8-15-14
22. Read a book that has been on your TBR list for:
♦ 2 years-Rain Reign 10-18-14
♦ 1 1/2 years-The Night Tourist 10-12-14
♦ 1 year-Salt and Storm 10-17-14
♦ 6 months-In the After 9-14-15
♦ 3 months-Chasing the Milky Way 9-18-14
♦ 1 month- Meaning of Maggie 8-17-14
♦ In the End 10-10-14
23. Read five books of your choice
1. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 9-7-14
2. Heart is a Lonely Hunter 9-24-14
3. A Swift Pure Cry 10-5-14
4. Evil Librarian 10-14-14
5. Honey Queen 10-14-14

[Lisa]

FINISHED!!!


8/14-2/15


1.The Spindlers 9-12-14
2.Frozen 8-23-14
3.Love in the Time of Global Warming 10-4-14
4. Starbird Murphy and the World Outside 8-31-14
5. The Opposite of Love 9-30-14
6. Before I Die 8-14-14
7. Dont Look Back 10-11-14
8. Messages From Heaven 8-19-14
9. Mans Best Hero 9-25-14
10. A Girl Called Problem 9-28-14
11. Zel 9-3-14
12. Dark Companion 8-21-14
13. The Girl From the Well 10-7-14
14. East 8-17-14
15. The Ballad of Lucy Whipple 8-25-14
16. Caged Graves 9-19-14
17. The Vanishing Season 9-2-14
18. A Bad Boy Can Be good for a Girl 10-4-14
19. The Fever 9-21-14
20. Slammed 8-27-14
21. Second Life of Abigail Walker 8-15-14
22. Read a book that has been on your TBR list for:
♦ 2 years-Rain Reign 10-18-14
♦ 1 1/2 years-The Night Tourist 10-12-14
♦ 1 year-Salt and Storm 10-17-14
♦ 6 months-In the After 9-14-15
♦ 3 months-Chasing the Milky Way 9-18-14
♦ 1 month- Meaning of Maggie 8-17-14
♦ In the End 10-10-14
23. Read five books of your choice
1. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 9-7-14
2. Heart is a Lonely Hunter 9-24-14
3. A Swift Pure Cry 10-5-14
4. Evil Librarian 10-14-14
5. Honey Queen 10-14-14

[Lisa]

10/14-1/15


1. Rooms by Oliver 11-20-14
2. The Infinite Sea by Rick Yancey 12-7-14
3. A Tale Dark and Grimm 11-23-14
4. Ruined 10-24-14
5. Returning to Shore 10-26-14
6. Liberty Letters by Nancy LeSourd 12-9-14
7. Between the Lines 11-03-14
8. Imaginary Girls 10-28-14
9. The Alchemist 11-8-14
10. The Good Sister 11-01-14
11. The Zoo At The Edge of the World 11-02-14
12. Lies We Tell Ourselves 12-14-14
13. Saving Lucas Biggs 11-11-14
14. Inkheart 11-21-14
15. Christmas After All 10-20-14
16. Fiona Thorn and the Carapacem Spell 11-05-14
17. Until it Hurts to Stop 11-14-14
18. Anna and the French Kiss by Perkins 11-18-14
19. Young Elites by Marie Lu 12-12-14
20. This Star Wont go Out by Esther Earl 12-5-14
21. The Smile 12-29-14
22. Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis 12-3-14
♦ Walk Two Moons 11-07-14
♦ Blue Jacket 11-14-14
♦ Things They Carried 12-17-14
♦ Antigoddess 12-31-14
♦ The Secret Year 10-25-14
♦ Spirit Keeper 12-23-14
23. Read five books of your choice
1. Neverhome by Laird Hunt 11-25-14
2. Let it Snow 12-15-14
3. Prairie Thief 12-15-14
4. In a Glass Grimmly 12-19-14
5. All Four Stars 12-20-14

[Jojobean, Bookworm Challenger]

calling this one done

post 3

[Lisa]

FINISHED!!

10/14-1/15


1. Rooms by Oliver 11-20-14
2. The Infinite Sea by Rick Yancey 12-7-14
3. A Tale Dark and Grimm 11-23-14
4. Ruined 10-24-14
5. Returning to Shore 10-26-14
6. Liberty Letters by Nancy LeSourd 12-9-14
7. Between the Lines 11-03-14
8. Imaginary Girls 10-28-14
9. The Alchemist 11-8-14
10. The Good Sister 11-01-14
11. The Zoo At The Edge of the World 11-02-14
12. Lies We Tell Ourselves 12-14-14
13. Saving Lucas Biggs 11-11-14
14. Inkheart 11-21-14
15. Christmas After All 10-20-14
16. Fiona Thorn and the Carapacem Spell 11-05-14
17. Until it Hurts to Stop 11-14-14
18. Anna and the French Kiss by Perkins 11-18-14
19. Young Elites by Marie Lu 12-12-14
20. This Star Wont go Out by Esther Earl 12-5-14
21. The Smile 12-29-14
22. Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis 12-3-14
♦ Walk Two Moons 11-07-14
♦ Blue Jacket 11-14-14
♦ Things They Carried 12-17-14
♦ Antigoddess 12-31-14
♦ The Secret Year 10-25-14
♦ Spirit Keeper 12-23-14
23. Read five books of your choice
1. Neverhome by Laird Hunt 11-25-14
2. Let it Snow 12-15-14
3. Prairie Thief 12-15-14
4. In a Glass Grimmly 12-19-14
5. All Four Stars 12-20-14

[Lisa]

1/1/15-4/1/15


1. Bound 1-29-15
2. The Twilight Prisoner 1-3-15
3. Before You 1-19-15
4. Property 1-9-15
5. The Darkest Part of the Forest 1-27-15
6. Poison Study 2-19-15
7. The Book Of Ivy 2-15-15
8. Out of my Mind 1-11-15
9. Pegasus 1-23-15
10. The Year of the Rat 1-15-15
11. Give Me Liberty 1-14-15
12. Compulsion 2-6-15
13. Sanctum 1-21-15
14. The Forbidden Library 1-18-15
15. Three Days 1-28-15
16. The Grimm Conclusion 1-5-15
17. Stray 2-1-15
18. To All The Boys I've Loved Before 1-25-15
19. The Unseemly Education of Anne Merchant 2-9-15
20. Stella By Starlight 2-13-15
21. The Great God Pan 2-17-15
22. Read a book that has been on your TBR list for:
♦ The Ever After Bird 3-9-15
♦ The Raft 3-7-15
♦ Another Little Piece 2-4-15
♦ Blackbird 1-9-15
♦ The Truth About Alice 2-17-15
♦ Alone Yet Not Alone 2-20-15
♦ Sophias War 2-10-15
23. Read five books of your choice
1. The Impossible Knife of Memory 2-22-15
2. After Us 2-27-15
3. Puddle Jumping 2-27-15
4. Brown Girl Dreaming 2-28-15
5. Rush Revere and the American Revolution 3-2-15

[Beth]

Start date: 1/1/15

✔ 1. Read a book by your favorite author Never Never 1/9/15
✔ 2. Read a book that is next in a series you already started The Secret Place 2/2/15
✔ 3. Read a book that is first in a series you have been meaning to read Confessions of a Shopaholic 1/3/15
✔ 4. Read a standalone book you wanted to read 11/22/63 1/25/15
✔ 5. Read a most recently published book on your list When Reason Breaks 1/18/15
✔ 6. Read a book that was published 6-9 years ago Finger Lickin' Fifteen 2/3/15
✔ 7. Read a book with one of your book boyfriends or girlfriends Boyfriend: Roarke Glory in Death 2/16/15
✔ 8. Read a book whose cover is your favorite color or colors (One book per color) 2/7/15
✔ 9. Read a book that was published in your birthday month I'll Give You the Sun 3/2/15
✔ 10. Read a book in your favorite genre. If you have more than one favorite then read a book for each one of your favorite genres Rules of Prey 2/14/15
✔ 11. Read a book recommended to you Big Little Lies 2/20/15
12. Read the first book on your TBR list
13. Read the last book on your TBR list
14. Read the book that has the most pages in it that's on your TBR list
15. Read the shortest book on your TBR list
✔ 16. Read a book from the first page of your TBR list The Lovely Bones 4/14/15
17. Figure out which page is the middle of your list and read a book on that page
18. Read a book on the last page of your TBR list
19. If you have more than one TBR list then read a book from each of your lists
20. Read the book with the highest goodreads rating on your TBR list
21. Read a book on your TBR list with the lowest goodread rating
22. Read a book that has been on your TBR list for:
♦ 2 years
✔ ♦ 1 1/2 years 12th of Never 3/31/15
✔ ♦ 1 year Where'd You Go, Bernadette 1/26/15
✔ ♦ 6 months Me Before You 1/10/15
✔ ♦ 3 months Born to Rise - My Story 2/26/15
✔ ♦ 1 month The Same Sky 3/22/15
✔ ♦ Most recently added book
23. Read five books of your choice
1. Confess 3/12/15
2. Shadow Prey 3/30/15
3. Case Histories 4/9/15
4. Maybe Someday 4/10/15
5. The Mysterious Affair at Styles 4/15/15

[Jan]

All Done!


Dwindle That TBR List
5/24/14 to Completion
34/34

✔1. Read a book by your favorite author.
Hatshepsut's Collar by A.W. Exley 6/18/14****
✔2. Read a book that is next in a series you already started.
Lady Thief by A.C. Gaughen 6/4/14****
✔3. Read a book that is first in a series you have been meaning to read.
Cinder by Marissa Meyer 6/8/14****
✔4. Read a standalone book you wanted to read.
The Fool's Girl by Celia Rees 5/24/14****
✔5. Read a most recently published book on your list.
West of the Moon by Margi Preus 7/13/14****
✔6. Read a book that was published 6-9 years ago.
Mrs. Pollifax and the Whirling Dervish by Dorothy Gilman 5/29/14***
✔7. Read a book with one of your book girlfriends.
A Clash of Kings by George R.R. Martin 6/6/14***
✔8. Read a book whose cover is your favorite color or colors: Purple Smoky Mountain Tracks by Donna Ball 6/30/14****

✔9. Read a book that was published in your birthday month - July: The Unicorn's Tail by A.W. Exley 7/24/14****
✔10. Read a book in your favorite genre.
The Bungalow by Sarah Jio 6/4/14*****
✔11. Read a book recommended to you.
Bed of Roses by Nora Roberts 6/8/14****
✔12. Read the first book on your TBR list. Open Season by Linda Howard 1/13/15***
✔13. Read the last book on your TBR list: Shattered Palms by Toby Neal 6/10/14****
✔14. Read the book that has the most pages in it that's on your TBR list: Les Misérables by Victor Hugo 11/20/14****
✔15. Read the shortest book on your TBR list: The Queen's Army by Marissa Meyer 6/13/14****
✔16. Read a book from the first page of your TBR list: Sandstorm by James Rollins 10/4/14****
✔17. Figure out which page is the middle of your list and read a book on that page.
Dance of the Winnebagos by Ann Charles 6/7/14**
✔18. Read a book on the last page of your TBR list.
Fool Moon by Jim Butcher 7/22/14****
✔19. If you have more than one TBR list then read a book from each of your lists:
✔♦ Goodreads TBR: The Colour by Rose Tremain 8/7/14****
✔♦ Kindle to Read: Facing the Son, A Novel of Africa by M.L. Rudolph 8/5/14**
✔20. Read the book with the highest goodreads rating on your TBR list: Dark Lava by Toby Neal 9/28/14****
✔21. Read a book on your TBR list with the lowest goodread rating The Last Bad Job by Colin Dodds 12/22/14*

22. COMPLETED Read a book that has been on your TBR list for:
✔♦ 2 years: The Black Hills by Rod Thompson 11/24/14***
✔♦ 1 1/2 years: The Sky Unwashed by Irene Zabytko 8/24/14****
✔♦ 1 year: Nefertiti's Heart by A.W. Exley 6/14/14*****
✔♦ 6 months: The Witching Hour by Anne Rice 6/28/14****
✔♦ 3 months: Cress by Marissa Meyer 7/10/14***
✔♦ 1 month: Six Years by Harlan Coben 6/1/14**
✔♦ Most recently added book: The Book of Lost Fragrances by M.J. Rose 8/16/14*****

23. COMPLETED: Read five books of your choice
✔♦ Scarlet by Marissa Meyer 6/14/14****
✔♦ Storm Front by Jim Butcher 6/21/14*****
✔♦ Unsound by Toby Neal 7/16/14*****
✔♦ Splintered by A.G. Howard 7/18/14***
✔♦ The Ruby Brooch by Katherine Lowry Logan 7/4/14***

[Jojobean, Bookworm Challenger]

congrats Jan!

[Lisa]

1. Nightbird 3-30-15
2. Fighting to Survive 4-17-15
3. The First Days 4-10-15
4. Just a Drop Of Water 3-28-15
5. Mosquitoland 4-21-15
6. Siege 4-20-15
7. Wherever You Go 5-21-15
8. Jeffersons Sons 4-1-15
9. The Secret Hum of a Daisy 4-5-15
10. How to Love 4-3-15
11. When My Heart Was Wicked 5-11-15
12. Thousand Words 4-14-15
13. Utopia, Iowa 4-28-15
14. The Fall 4-8-15
15. I Kill the Mockingbird 4-10-15
16. Under a Painted Sky 4-26-15
17. The Distance Between Lost and Found 5-3-15
18. The Cage 5-19-15
19. No Parking At The End Times 4-24-15
20. As the World Dies Vol 1 5-7-15
21. Girl Meets Boy 4-29-15
22. Read a book that has been on your TBR list for:
♦ These is my Words 4-13-15
♦ Dragonfly 5-9-15
♦ Where It Began 6-4-15
♦ Fig 6-5-15
♦ The Compound 5-14-15
♦ Ellie's Story 5-5-15
♦ Down From The Mountain 4-27-15
23. Read five books of your choice
1. Emorys Gift 4-30-15
2. The Haunting of Sunshine Girl 5-2-15
3. Nest 5-12-15
4. Breaking Free 5-18-15
5. This Is Not A Test 5-23-15

[Marybeth]

i will go ahead and try this. :)

1. Read a book by your favorite author
- Bitter Blood 6/21/15

2. Read a book that is next in a series you already started
- Night of the Soul Stealer 6/20/15

3. Read a book that is first in a series you have been meaning to read
- Born at Midnight 6/28/15

4. Read a standalone book you wanted to read
- Let It Snow

5. Read a most recently published book on your list
- The Heir 6/21/15

6. Read a book that was published 6-9 years ago
- Dairy Queen (2006)

7. Read a book with one of your book boyfriends or girlfriends:
- Fall of Night

8. Read a book whose cover is your favorite color or colors (One book per color)
- Blue: The Indigo Spell 7/24/15
- Green: Heir of Fire 10/1/15

9. Read a book that was published in your birthday month
- Five Summers (May) 10/6/15

10. Read a book in your favorite genre. If you have more than one favorite then read a book for each one of your favorite genres
- Fantasy: A Game of Thrones 8/15/15
- Contemporary: On the Fence 6/13/15
-Paranormal: Opal 7/11/15
Dystopia: Blood Red Road 6/27/15

11. Read a book recommended to you
- Wings - currently reading

12. Read the first book on your TBR list
- This Is Not a Drill

13. Read the last book on your TBR list
- Mister Monday

14. Read the book that has the most pages in it that's on your TBR list
- A Storm of Swords

15. Read the shortest book on your TBR list
- Breathe

16. Read a book from the first page of your TBR list
- The Falconer

17. Figure out which page is the middle of your list and read a book on that page
- Once a Witch 11/8/15

18. Read a book on the last page of your TBR list
- Dark Triumph 6/14/15

19. If you have more than one TBR list then read a book from each of your lists
- TBR: Red Queen 7/11/15
- PIFM and Copy Me challenge: One Moment 6/21/15

20. Read the book with the highest goodreads rating on your TBR list
- Crown of Midnight 8/3/15

21. Read a book on your TBR list with the lowest goodread rating
- The Haven

22. Read a book that has been on your TBR list for:
♦ 2 years - Gravity
♦ 1 1/2 years -
♦ 1 year - Monument 14
♦ 6 months - The Queen of the Tearling
♦ 3 months - Scarlet 6/27/15
♦ 1 month - Hit
♦ Most recently added book:

23. Read five books of your choice
- These Broken Stars 6/16/15
- The Darkest Minds 7/12/15
- Ignite Me Finished: 6/11/15
- The Winner's Curse 6/23/15
- Cress 7/4/15

[Chrystal]

is this challenge still open?

[Jojobean, Bookworm Challenger]

Chrystal wrote: "is this challenge still open?"

yes it is. come join us!

[JackAttack]

Will be joining in :)


Dwindle the TBR
Start: 6/27/2015
Finished:


1. Read a book by your favorite author

2. Read a book that is next in a series you already started-A Spark Unseen-9/16/2015

3. Read a book that is first in a series you have been meaning to read-White Cat-10/5/2015

4. Read a standalone book you wanted to read -Cruel BeautyFinished 6/30/2015

5. Read a most recently published book on your list - Lair of Dreams by Libba Bray-9/20/2015

6. Read a book that was published 6-9 years ago - GonePublished 2008; Finished 10/19/2015

7. Read a book with one of your book boyfriends or girlfriends-Just One YearFinished 8/1/2015

8. Read a book whose cover is your favorite color or colors (One book per color-blue, green, purple)

Ultraviolet by R.J. Anderson
The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan - 3/24
Winter by Marissa Meyer 3/25



9. Read a book that was published in your birthday monthThe Water KnifeMay; 7/5/2015

10. Read a book in your favorite genre. If you have more than one favorite then read a book for each one of your favorite genres (historical fiction, fantasy)

- Historical Fiction: The Boy in the Striped Pajamas-11/22/2015
- Fantasy: The Hunger Games-11/27/2015



11. Read a book recommended to you-House of Leaves by Mark Z. DanielewskiFinished 8/15/2015

12. Read the first book on your TBR list - Betrayal by Mayandree Michel

13. Read the last book on your TBR list - Lucid by P.T. Michelle

14.Read the book that has the most pages in it that's on your TBR list Kushiel's Dart by Jacqueline Carey-1/19/2016

15. Read the shortest book on your TBR list - The Time Machine by H.G. Wells - 9/12/2015

16. Read a book from the first page of your TBR list - Tomorrow, When the War Began by John Marsden - 10/4/2015

17. Figure out which page is the middle of your list and read a book on that page Clean Sweep by Ilona Andrews

18. Read a book on the last page of your TBR list - Watership Down by Richard AdamsFinished 8/23/2015

19. If you have more than one TBR list then read a book from each of your lists - Stolen Songbird by Danielle L. Jensen

20. Read the book with the highest goodreads rating on your TBR list - The Way of Kings by Brandon SandersonFinished 3/1/2016

21. Read a book on your TBR list with the lowest goodread rating - The Casual Vacancy by J.K. Rowling

22. Read a book that has been on your TBR list for:
♦ 2 years - The Naturals by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
♦ 1 1/2 years - Skulduggery Pleasant by Derek Landy
♦ 1 year - The Queen Is Dead by Kate Locke
♦ 6 months - The Girl on the Train by Paula HawkinsFinished 7/23/2015
♦ 3 months - Sixth Grave on the Edge by Darynda JonesFinished 11/8/2015
♦ 1 month - An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir
♦ Most recently added book

23. Read five books of your choice
-Stitching Snow-6/29/2015
-Night-6/30/2015
-Ugly Love7/7/2015
-Nevermore7/11/2015
-Amy and Roger's Epic Detour7/13/2015

[Melissa]

You can also repeat any option as many times as your want.
Duration: Jun 06 - ?

1. Read a book by your favorite author - Visions of Heat
2. Read a book that is next in a series you already started - Perfection
3. Read a book that is first in a series you have been meaning to read - Slave to Sensation
4. Read a standalone book you wanted to read
5. Read a most recently published book on your list
6. Read a book that was published 6-9 years ago - Dragon Actually
7. Read a book with one of your book boyfriends - Playing for Keeps (Jun 07, 15)
8. Read a book whose cover is your favorite color or colors (One book per color)
9. Read a book that was published in your birthday month - The Darkest Minds
10. Read a book in your favorite genre. Sweet Evil
11. Read a book recommended to you
12. Read the first book on your TBR list - Oblivion
13. Read the last book on your TBR list
14. Read the book that has the most pages in it that's on your TBR list
15. Read the shortest book on your TBR list
16. Read a book from the first page of your TBR list
17. Figure out which page is the middle of your list and read a book on that page
18. Read a book on the last page of your TBR list
19. If you have more than one TBR list then read a book from each of your lists
20. Read the book with the highest goodreads rating on your TBR list -
21. Read a book on your TBR list with the lowest goodread rating - Don't Bite the Bridesmaid
22. Read a book that has been on your TBR list for:
♦ 2 years - I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You (Jun 06, 15)
♦ 1 1/2 years
♦ 1 year
♦ 6 months
♦ 3 months
♦ 1 month - Checkmate
♦ Most recently added book - Fangirl
23. Read five books of your choice

[Louise]

I'm in
1. Read a book by your favorite author
2. Read a book that is next in a series you already started
The Dream Thieves 10/09/15

3. Read a book that is first in a series you have been meaning to read
Fifty Shades of Grey 12/09/15

4. Read a standalone book you wanted to read
5. Read a most recently published book on your list
6. Read a book that was published 6-9 years ago
7. Read a book with one of your book boyfriends or girlfriends
8. Read a book whose cover is your favorite color or colors (One book per color) 04/09/15

9. Read a book that was published in your birthday month
10. Read a book in your favorite genre. If you have more than one favorite then read a book for each one of your favorite genres
Deadly Stillwater 05/09/15 (Mystery )

11. Read a book recommended to you
12. Read the first book on your TBR list
13. Read the last book on your TBR list
14. Read the book that has the most pages in it that's on your TBR list
15. Read the shortest book on your TBR list
16. Read a book from the first page of your TBR list
17. Figure out which page is the middle of your list and read a book on that page
18. Read a book on the last page of your TBR list
19. If you have more than one TBR list then read a book from each of your lists
20. Read the book with the highest goodreads rating on your TBR list
21. Read a book on your TBR list with the lowest goodread rating
22. Read a book that has been on your TBR list for:
♦ 2 years
♦ 1 1/2 years
♦ 1 year
♦ 6 monthsThe One You Really Want 13/09/15 (Jan 10/15)
♦ 3 months
♦ 1 month
♦ Most recently added book
23. Read five books of your choice 

[Sunshine✰✰✰]

Dwindle That TBR List
Duration: 12/1/15 - 12/1/16
Progress: 20/35

1. Read a book by your favorite author
Animal Kingdom by Iain Rob Wright 1/9/16

2. Read a book that is next in a series you already started
Scarlet by Marissa Meyer 12/8/15

3. Read a book that is first in a series you have been meaning to read
Roman Blood by Steven Saylor 12/15/15

4. Read a standalone book you wanted to read
Coraline by Neil Gaiman 12/15/15

5. Read a most recently published book on your list
2389: A Space Horror Novel by Iain Rob Wright 1/29/16

6. Read a book that was published 6-9 years ago
One Foot in the Grave by Jeaniene Frost 1/2/16

7. Read a book with one of your book boyfriends or girlfriends

8. Read a book whose cover is your favorite color or colors (One book per color)

9. Read a book that was published in your birthday month
Obsidian by Jennifer L. Armentrout 1/12/16

10. Read a book for each one of your favorite genres
Paranormal - Storm Born by Richelle Mead 12/3/15
Zombie - The Zombie Wilson Diaries by Timothy W. Long 12/9/15

11. Read a book recommended to you

12. Read the first book on your TBR list

13. Read the last book on your TBR list

14. Read the book that has the most pages in it that's on your TBR list

15. Read the shortest book on your TBR list

16. Read a book from the first page of your TBR list

17. Figure out which page is the middle of your list and read a book on that page

18. Read a book on the last page of your TBR list

19. If you have more than one TBR list then read a book from each of your lists

20. Read the book with the highest goodreads rating on your TBR list

21. Read a book on your TBR list with the lowest goodread rating

22. Read a book that has been on your TBR list for:
♦ 2 years A Tale Dark & Grimm by Adam Gidwitz 12/11/15
♦ 1 1/2 years The Z Club by J.W. Bouchard 1/17/16
♦ 1 year
♦ 6 months Blood Cross by Faith Hunter 2/12/16
♦ 3 months Congo by Michael Crichton 1/21/16
♦ 1 month Thorn Queen by Richelle Mead 1/25/16
♦ Most recently added book A Whisper of a Butterfly by Jessica Gunter 2/6/16

23. Read five books of your choice
1 - Kindling the Moon by Jenn Bennett 12/26/15
2 - The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie 12/31/16
3 - The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien 12/29/15
4 - Incarnation by Emma Cornwall 1/6/16
5 - Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card 2/4/16

[Mirliz]

Dwindle That TBR List
Duration: 1.1.2016 - 12.31.2016 | Progress: 6/24

1. Read a book by your favorite author
❑ The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien; by J.R.R. Tolkien
2. Read a book that is next in a series you already started
✓ The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (Sherlock Holmes #3); by Conan Arthur Doyle [5/8] ♥♥♥
3. Read a book that is first in a series you have been meaning to read
✓ The Cuckoo's Calling (Cormoran Strike #1); by Robert Galbraith [1/21] ♥♥♥
4. Read a standalone book you wanted to read
✓ A Farewell to Arms; by Ernest Hemingway [4/12] ♥♥
5. Read a most recently published book on your list
6. Read a book that was published 6-9 years ago
✓ Blood Promise (Vampire Academy #4); by Richelle Mead [1/27] ♥♥♥♥
7. Read a book with one of your book boyfriends or girlfriends
8. Read a book whose cover is your favorite color or colors (One book per color)
❑
9. Read a book that was published in your birthday month
✓ The Fault in Our Stars; by John Green [10/4] ♥♥♥♥♥
10. Read a book in your favorite genre. If you have more than one favorite then read a book for each one of your favorite genres
✓ fantasy: The Eye of the World (Wheel of Time #1); by Robert Jordan [1/31] ♥♥♥♥
❑ historical fiction:
11. Read a book recommended to you
12. Read the first book on your TBR list
13. Read the last book on your TBR list
14. Read the book that has the most pages in it that's on your TBR list
❑ The Iliad/The Odyssey; by Homeros
15. Read the shortest book on your TBR list
❑ The Polar Express; by Chris Van Allsburg
16. Read a book from the first page of your TBR list
❑ The Thorn Birds; by Colleen McCullough
17. Figure out which page is the middle of your list and read a book on that page
18. Read a book on the last page of your TBR list
❑
19. If you have more than one TBR list then read a book from each of your lists
20. Read the book with the highest goodreads rating on your TBR list
❑ The Way of Kings (The Stormlight Archive #1); by Brandon Sanderson
21. Read a book on your TBR list with the lowest goodread rating
❑ Bodyguard; by Robert Tine
22. Read a book that has been on your TBR list for:
♦ 2 years
❑ David Copperfield; by Charles Dickens
♦ 1 1/2 years
❑ The Last Unicorn; by Peter Beagle
♦ 1 year
♦ 6 months
❑
♦ 3 months
❑ The Handmaid's Tale; by Margaret Atwood
♦ 1 month
❑ One Small Act of Kindness; by Lucy Dillon
♦ Most recently added book
23. Read five books of your choice
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[*Dawn]

ACATT, Dwindle that TBR List
Duration: January 22, 2016 - ?
Round 1

This challenge is to help everyone cut down that TBR list that just keeps piling up. You can do all of the options or select a few. You can also repeat any option as many times as you want.

✔1. Read a book by your favorite author
Ceremony In Death J.D. Robb, #5 "In Death", 2-10-16 (3*), review
✔2. Read a book that is next in a series you already started
Dance to the Piper Nora Roberts, #2 O'Hurleys, 1-25-16 (3-1/2*) review
✔3. Read a book that is first in a series you have been meaning to read
The Warlord Wants Forever Kresley Cole, #1 Immortals After Dark (IAD), 2-23-16 (3*), review
✔4. Read a standalone book you wanted to read
Cyrano De Bergerac Edmond Rostand, 1-31-16 (5*), review
✔5. Read a most recently published book on your list
The Ex Alafair Burke, 6-9-16 (3*), review publ. Jan. 2016
✔6. Read a book that was published 6-9 years ago
Kiss & Hell Dakota Cassidy, #1 Hell, 3-9-16 (3*), review
✔7. Read a book with one of your book boyfriends or girlfriends
Tricky Twenty-Two Janet Evanovich, #22 Stephanie Plum series, 1-30-16 (3-1/2*), review Ranger
✔8. Read a book whose cover is your favorite color or colors (One book per color)
Grey E.L. James, #4 Fifty Shades, 2-1-16 (3*), review (I like grey & blue.)
✔9. Read a book that was published in your birthday month
Until Tomorrow Robin Jones-Gunn, Christy & Todd: College Years, 3-31-16 (2-1/2*), review p. 7-1-2000
✔10. Read a book in your favorite genre. If you have more than one favorite then read a book for each one of your favorite genres
On Our Own Terms Adelaide Hipwell, 1-27-16 (3-1/2*), review CR
✔11. Read a book recommended to you
A Wrinkle In Time Madeleine L'Engle, Time Quintet #1, 3-24-16 (2-1/2*), review
12. Read the first book on your TBR list
✔13. Read the last book on your TBR list
Mercy F*ck K.S. Adkins, 10-8-16 (2-1/2*), review
✔14. Read the book that has the most pages in it that's on your TBR list.
Gone with the Wind Margaret Mitchell, 4-28-16, 5*, review 1,037 pgs.
✔15. Read the shortest book on your TBR list
Sweet Filthy Morning After Christina Laurens, Wild Seasons #1.5, 3-31-16 (5*),review
16. Read a book from the first page of your TBR list
17. Figure out which page is the middle of your list and read a book on that page
18. Read a book on the last page of your TBR list
✔19. If you have more than one TBR list then read a book from each of your lists
Vengeance in Death J.D. Robb, #6 "In Death" series, 2-15-16 (4*), review TBR Nora Roberts aka J.D. Robb
Holiday in Death J.D. Robb, #7 “In Death”, 2-25-16 (3*), review All GR TBR
20. Read the book with the highest goodreads rating on your TBR list
21. Read a book on your TBR list with the lowest goodread rating
22. Read a book that has been on your TBR list for:
♦ 2 years
♦ 1 1/2 years
✔♦ 1 year Shadow Spell by Nora Roberts, #2 Cousins O’Dwyer Trilogy, 10-2-16 (3*)
♦ 6 months
✔♦ 3 months Throwback Annie Windsor , #2 Dungeon Heat, 1-23-16 (2-1/2*), review (Added 10-30-15)
✔♦ 1 month Under The Tuscan Sun: At Home In Italy Frances Mayes, 8-16-16 (3*)
✔♦ Most recently added book
Once Upon a Winter's Heart Melody Carlson, #1 Valentine's Day, 2-28-16 (3*), review
✔23. Read five books of your choice
1. Walking in Circles Before Lying Down Merrill Markoe, 1-29-16 (3-1/2*), review
2. The True Story of Hansel and Gretel Louise Murphy, 2-11-16 (5*) review
3. Q Evan Mandery, 2-19-16 (3*), review
4. The Temptress Jude Deveraux, #11 Montgomery/#3 Taggert series, 2-16-16 (3*), review
5. Midnight in Death J.D. Robb, #7.5 "In Death" series, 2-29-16 (4*), review

[Bonita]

Dwindle That TBR List
6/1/21 - ??

1. Read a book by your favorite author
2. Read a book that is next in a series you already started
3. Read a book that is first in a series you have been meaning to read
4. Read a standalone book you wanted to read
5. Read a most recently published book on your list
6. Read a book that was published 6-9 years ago
7. Read a book with one of your book boyfriends or girlfriends
8. Read a book whose cover is your favorite color or colors (One book per color)
9. Read a book that was published in your birthday month
10. Read a book in your favorite genre. If you have more than one favorite then read a book for each one of your favorite genres
11. Read a book recommended to you
12. Read the first book on your TBR list
13. Read the last book on your TBR list
14. Read the book that has the most pages in it that's on your TBR list
15. Read the shortest book on your TBR list
16. Read a book from the first page of your TBR list
17. Figure out which page is the middle of your list and read a book on that page
18. Read a book on the last page of your TBR list
19. If you have more than one TBR list then read a book from each of your lists
20. Read the book with the highest goodreads rating on your TBR list
21. Read a book on your TBR list with the lowest goodread rating
22. Read a book that has been on your TBR list for:
♦ 2 years
♦ 1 1/2 years
♦ 1 year
♦ 6 months
♦ 3 months
♦ 1 month
♦ Most recently added book
23. Read five books of your choice

[Alex]

DWINDLE THAT TBR LIST
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Start Date - Mar 07, 2017
End Date - ???

1. Read a book by your favorite author
2. Read a book that is next in a series you already started
3. Read a book that is first in a series you have been meaning to read
4. Read a standalone book you wanted to read
5. Read a most recently published book on your list
6. Read a book that was published 6-9 years ago
7. Read a book with one of your book boyfriends or girlfriends
8. Read a book whose cover is your favorite color or colors (One book per color)
9. Read a book that was published in your birthday month
10. Read a book in your favorite genre. If you have more than one favorite then read a book for each one of your favorite genres
11. Read a book recommended to you
12. Read the first book on your TBR list
13. Read the last book on your TBR list
14. Read the book that has the most pages in it that's on your TBR list
15. Read the shortest book on your TBR list
16. Read a book from the first page of your TBR list
17. Figure out which page is the middle of your list and read a book on that page
18. Read a book on the last page of your TBR list
19. If you have more than one TBR list then read a book from each of your lists
20. Read the book with the highest goodreads rating on your TBR list
21. Read a book on your TBR list with the lowest goodread rating
22. Read a book that has been on your TBR list for:
♦ 2 years
♦ 1 1/2 years
♦ 1 year
♦ 6 months
♦ 3 months
♦ 1 month
♦ Most recently added book
23. Read five books of your choice

[Suzanne]

All Challenges All The Time
Dwindle that TBR List
Duration: 7/1/2017 - Til Done!

Progress: 30 out of 33

This challenge is to help everyone cut down that TBR list that just keeps piling up. Whether your like me who has hundreds of books on many TBR lists, or if you have one huge TBR list or if you have a short TBR list that you want to reduce then this challenge is for you.

Duration
Your choice depending on how big your TBR list is and how much you want to dwindle it

You can do all of the options or select a few. You can also repeat any option as many times as your want.

ROUND ONE

1. Read a book by your favorite author:
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts 1 & 2 by John Tiffany - ***** - 7/11/2017 - 320 Pages

2. Read a book that is next in a series you already started
Strawberry Shortcake Murder by Joanne Fluke - **** - 7/20/2017 - 320 Pages

3. Read a book that is first in a series you have been meaning to read:
The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie by Jennifer Ashley - *** - 7/7/2017 - 320 Pages

4. Read a standalone book you wanted to read:
Burial Rites by Hannah Kent - ***** - 7/5/2017 - 314 Pages

5. Read a most recently published book on your list
You Are a Badass at Making Money: Master the Mindset of Wealth by Jen Sincero - ***** - 8/16/2017 - 288 Pages

6. Read a book that was published 6-9 years ago
Under the Dome by Stephen King - ***** - 7/4/2017 - 1074 Pages - Published in 2009

7. Read a book with one of your book boyfriends or girlfriends
Nice Girls Don't Date Dead Men by Molly Harper - ***** - 8/30/2017 - 376 Pages

8. Read a book whose cover is your favorite color or colors (One book per color) BLUE
Online Searching: A Guide to Finding Quality Information Efficiently and Effectively by Karen Markey - ***** - 8/5/2017 - 324 Pages

9. Read a book that was published in your birthday month NOVEMBER
Sweep in Peace by Ilona Andrews - ***** - 9/7/2017 - 237 Pages

10. Read a book in your favorite genre. If you have more than one favorite then read a book for each one of your favorite genres URBAN FANTASY
Spider's Bite by Jennifer Estep - ***** - 8/10/2017 - 395 Pages

11. Read a book recommended to you
Crooked Heart by Lissa Evans - **** - 8/7/2017 - 283 Pages

12. Read the first book on your TBR list
1984 by George Orwell - *** - 10/12/2017 - 328 Pages

13. Read the last book on your TBR list:
Texts from Jane Eyre: And Other Conversations with Your Favorite Literary Characters by Mallory Ortberg - ***** - 7/7/2017 - 226 Pages

14. Read the book that has the most pages in it that's on your TBR list

- Les Miserables by Victor Hugo

15. Read the shortest book on your TBR list
Poison by Jennifer Estep - ***** - 8/7/2017 - 6 Pages

16. Read a book from the first page of your TBR list
How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie - **** - 8/2/2017 - 288 Pages

17. Figure out which page is the middle of your list and read a book on that page
Escaping Reality by Lisa Renee Jones - *** - 8/4/2017 - 336 Pages

18. Read a book on the last page of your TBR list
No One Is Coming to Save Us by Stephanie Powell Watts - ** - 10/6/2017 - 371 Pages

19. If you have more than one TBR list then read a book from each of your lists
You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life by Jen Sincero - ***** - 7/26/2017 - 256 Pages

20. Read the book with the highest goodreads rating on your TBR list

- Lenin And The Russian Revolution by Harold Shukman

21. Read a book on your TBR list with the lowest goodread rating

- Talking As Fast As I Can: The Highly Sensitive Person Conversation Skills Manual for Quiet Introverts by Smart Reads

22. Read a book that has been on your TBR list for:
♦ 2 years = The Complete Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi - ***** - 7/1/2017 - 341 Pages
♦ 1 1/2 years = Web of Deceit by Jennifer Estep - ***** - 8/7/2017 - 10 Pages
♦ 1 year = Spider's Bargain by Jennifer Estep - ***** - 8/7/2017 - 9 Pages
♦ 6 months = Blood Magick by Nora Roberts - *** - 8/18/2017 - 304 Pages
♦ 3 months = A Quick Bite by Lynsay Sands - ** - 8/21/2017 - 360 Pages
♦ 1 month = As Lie the Dead by Kelly Meding - **** - 8/14/2017 - 432 Pages
♦ Most recently added book = And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer by Fredrik Backman - ***** - 8/30/2017 - 96 Pages

23. Read five books of your choice
1. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie - ***** - 7/9/2017 - 230 Pages
2. Undead and Unpopular by MaryJanice Davidson - **** - 8/22/2017 - 286 Pages
3. Tall, Dark & Dead by Tate Hallaway - **** - 8/24/2017 - 295 Pages
4. Across a Moonlit Sea by Marsha Canham - **** - 8/30/2017 - 400 Pages
5. A Game of Thrones: The Graphic Novel, Vol. 1 by Daniel Abraham - **** - 8/31/2017 - 240 Pages

[jingles]

Welcome, Suzanne!

[Bonita]

Calling this one done!

Dwindle That TBR List

4/5/16 - ??

1. Read a book by your favorite author
Agatha Christie - The Moving Finger 4/19/16
2. Read a book that is next in a series you already started
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling 4/14/16
3. Read a book that is first in a series you have been meaning to read
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum 5/17/16
4. Read a standalone book you wanted to read
NOS4A2 by Joe Hill 5/12/16
5. Read a most recently published book on your list
The Queen's New Year Secret by Maisey Yates 5/6/16
6. Read a book that was published 6-9 years ago
(2007) Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling 5/31/16
7. Read a book with one of your book boyfriends or girlfriends
8. Read a book whose cover is your favorite color or colors (One book per color)
The Virgin Sex Queen by Angela Verdenius 11/3/16
9. Read a book that was published in your birthday month (November)
Steam Powered Passion by Corinne Davies 7/5/17 (Published 11/30/10)
10. Read a book in your favorite genre. If you have more than one favorite then read a book for each one of your favorite genres (Romance)
Paradise Valley by Robyn Carr 7/9/17
11. Read a book recommended to you
Dirty Filthy Rich Men by Laurelin Paige 7/2/17 (recommended by Shan R.K.)
12. Read the first book on your TBR list
Hounded by Kevin Hearne 5/12/17
13. Read the last book on your TBR list
The Culmination by Lauren Rowe 8/13/17
14. Read the book that has the most pages in it that's on your TBR list
Voyager by Diana Gabaldon 10/2/16
(1,059 pages)
15. Read the shortest book on your TBR list
Dragonswan by Sherrilyn Kenyon 7/13/17
(86 pages)
16. Read a book from the first page of your TBR list
Death and the Easter Bunny by Linda Berry 5/3/17
17. Figure out which page is the middle of your list and read a book on that page
Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens by J.M. Barrie 7/17/17
18. Read a book on the last page of your TBR list
Officer off Limits by Tessa Bailey 5/23/17
19. If you have more than one TBR list then read a book from each of your lists
20. Read the book with the highest goodreads rating on your TBR list
4.61 - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling 5/31/16
21. Read a book on your TBR list with the lowest goodread rating
2.96 - South Seas Seduction by Anita Kidesu 2/3/17
22. Read a book that has been on your TBR list for:
♦ 2 years
Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton 7/17/17
♦ 1 1/2 years
♦ 1 year
Secret Thoughts by Ian Dalton 6/17/17
♦ 6 months
Ozma of Oz by L. Frank Baum 6/19/17
♦ 3 months
Charlotte's Web by E.B. White 8/14/17
♦ 1 month
His Risk to Take by Tessa Bailey 5/9/17
♦ Most recently added book
23. Read five books of your choice
*Forbidden Falls by Robyn Carr 7/24/17
*Blind Date with a Vampire by Evangeline Anderson 7/24/17
*Delicate Freakn' Flower by Eve Langlais 7/26/17
*The Hidden Staircase by Carolyn Keene 7/29/17
*After We Fall by Melanie Harlow 7/31/17

[jingles]

Well done, Bonita!!

[Bonita]

Thanks, jingles!

[Diane L]

Dwindle That TBR
Duration: 19 Aug 2017 - 31 Jan 2018
Shelf: own-physical

1. Read a book by your favorite author
The Shifting Tide by Anne Perry
2. Read a book that is next in a series you already started
Good Blood by Aaron Elkins
3. Read a book that is first in a series you have been meaning to read
A Famine of Horses by P.F. Chisholm, 30 Aug 2017
4. Read a standalone book you wanted to read
The Year Without Summer: 1816 and the Volcano That Darkened the World and Changed History by William K. Klingaman and Nicholas P. Klingaman, 9 Oct 2017
5. Read a most recently published book on your list
I Will Send Rain by Rae Meadows
6. Read a book that was published 6-9 years ago
The House of Wisdom
7. Read a book with one of your book boyfriends or girlfriends
8. Read a book whose cover is your favorite color or colors (One book per color)
Foundation and Empire by Isaac Asimov
9. Read a book that was published in your birthday month
God in the Dock by C. S. Lewis
10. Read a book in your favorite genre. If you have more than one favorite then read a book for each one of your favorite genres
The Riddle of St. Leonard's by Candace Robb, 23 Aug 2017, historical mystery
11. Read a book recommended to you
Odds Are, You're Going to Be Exalted: Evidence That the Plan of Salvation Works by Alonzo L. Gaskill, 15 Oct 2017
12. Read the first book on your TBR list
Arundel by Kenneth Roberts, 8 Dec 2017
13. Read the last book on your TBR list
The Penderwicks: A Summer Tale of Four Sisters, Two Rabbits, and a Very Interesting Boy by Jeanne Birdsall, 16 Nov 2017
14. Read the book that has the most pages in it that's on your TBR list
The Better Angels of Our Nature by Stephen Pinker
15. Read the shortest book on your TBR list
Agamemnon by Aeschylus
16. Read a book from the first page of your TBR list
Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo, 2 Sep 2017
17. Figure out which page is the middle of your list and read a book on that page
The Saddlemaker's Wife by Earlene Fowler, 10 Jan 2018
18. Read a book on the last page of your TBR list
Murder in E Minor
19. If you have more than one TBR list then read a book from each of your lists
on-kindle shelf
Yankee Bride/Rebel Bride by Jane Peart, 26 Aug 2017
20. Read the book with the highest goodreads rating on your TBR list
Selected Writings of Robert L. Millet
by Robert L. Millet, 5 Nov 2017
21. Read a book on your TBR list with the lowest goodread rating
The Gnostic Mystery
22. Read a book that has been on your TBR list for:
♦ 5 years Last of the Breed by Louis L'Amour, 27 Dec 2017
♦ 2 years Book of Enchantments by Patricia C. Wrede, 23 Nov 2017
♦ 1 1/2 years Flashman by George MacDonald Fraser, 29 Dec 2017
♦ 1 year Evan Blessed
♦ 6 months Ink and Bone
♦ 3 months The Crucible of Doubt: Reflections On the Quest for Faith by Terryl L. and Fiona Givens, 3 Sep 2017
♦ 1 month The Dead Shall Not Rest by Tessa Harris, 21 Aug 2017
♦ Most recently added book The Egypt Game by Zilpha Keatley Snyder, 22 Sep 2017
23. Read five books of your choice
A Poultice for a Healer by Caroline Roe, 22 Nov 2017
Caroline Roe wrote Consolation for an Exile, 25 Nov 2017
Death Splits a Hair by Nancy Bell, 17 Oct 2017
No One Had a Tongue to Speak: The Untold Story of One of History's Deadliest Floods by Utpal Sandesara and Tom Wooten 20, 28 Oct 17
The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo, 4 Sep 2017

[jingles]

Welcome to the challenge, Diane!

[Denise]

Hoping this will help me dwindle the TBR shelves

You can do all of the options or select a few. You can also repeat any option as many times as your want.

√1. Read a book by your favorite author - Glass Houses by Louise Penny 11.19.17

√2. Read a book that is next in a series you already started -
a. Like Love (87th Precinct series) by Ed McBain 10.21.17

√3. Read a book that is first in a series you have been meaning to read - Forty Words for Sorrow by Giles Blunt 11.5.17

√4. Read a standalone book you wanted to read - Dept. of Speculation by Jenny Offill 12.18.17

√5. Read a most recently published book on your list - In Farleigh Field by Rhys Bowen published 2017 10.14.17

√6. Read a book that was published 6-9 years ago Borderlands by Brian McGilloway 12.4.17 - 2008

√8. Read a book whose cover is your favorite color or colors (One book per color) - red by Josephine Tey 11.12.17

√10. Read a book in your favorite genre. If you have more than one favorite then read a book for each one of your favorite genres
MYSTERY:
The Purity of Vengeance by Jussi Adler-Olsen 10.28.17
HISTORICAL FICTION:
The Beast in the Red Forest by Sam Eastland 11.2817

√12. Read the first book on your TBR list- Reykjavík Nights: Murder in Reykjavík by Arnaldur Indridason 11.7.17

√13. Read the last book on your TBR list - Secrets in Death by J. D. Robb 12.20.17

√15. Read the shortest book on your TBR list The Woman in Black by Susan Hill 10.16.17

√16. Read a book from the first page of your TBR list Out of the Past by Patricia Wentworth 11.14.17

√19. If you have more than one TBR list then read a book from each of your lists
The Fire Dance by Helene Tursten 12.7.17
Catalogue of Death 12.9.17

√22. Read a book that has been on your TBR list for:

√♦ 2 years - Playing With Fire by Peter Robinson 10.30.17

√♦ 1 1/2 years - Miss Zukas Shelves the Evidence by Jo Dereske 11.10.17

√♦ 1 year - Death in St James's Park by Susanna Gregory 12.5.17

√♦ 6 months Ten Plus One by Ed McBain 12.12.17

√♦ 3 months - A Pattern of Lies by Chuck Todd 11.20.17

√♦ 1 month - Falling in Love by Donna Leon 10.15.17

√♦ Most recently added book The Woman on the Orient Express by Lindsay Jayne Ashford

23. Read five books of your choice
1) Bookmarked to Die by Jo Dereske 11.23.17
2) Index to Murder by Jo Dereske 12.12.17
3. Farewell, Miss Zukas by Jo Dereske 12.15.17
4. Strange Affair by Peter Robinson 12.24.17
5. Letter to His Father 1.1.18

[jingles]

Welcome to the challenge, Denise!

[Connie N.]

I'm going to start with 2 books for each task and see how long it takes me. My TBR needs all the help it can get.

Dwindle That TBR List
Timeframe: 10/15/17 to 10/14/18
55/55

1. Read a book by your favorite author
* Wicked Business by Janet Evanovich - 10/21/17 ♥♥♥♥
* Full Scoop by Janet Evanovich - 11/5/17 ♥♥♥♥



2. Read a book that is next in a series you already started
* This Side of the Grave by Jeaniene Frost - 10/17/17 ♥♥♥♥ (#5 Night Huntress)
* No Nest for the Wicket by Donna Andrews - 10/22/17 ♥♥♥♥



3. Read a book that is first in a series you have been meaning to read
* What's a Ghoul to Do? by Victoria Laurie - 10/29/17 ♥♥♥♥ (#1 Ghost Hunter)
* Moon Called by Patricia Briggs - 10/31/17 ♥♥♥♥ (#1 Mercy Thompson)



4. Read a standalone book you wanted to read
* On Fire by Rachel Kramer Bussel - 10/25/17 ♥♥♥♥
* In the Time of the Butterflies by Julia Alvarez - 10/30/17 ♥♥♥



5. Read a most recently published book on your list
* Moving On: A Romance About Love & Second Chances In A Beautiful Castle by Maggie Fox - 11/28/17 ♥♥♥ (Pub 11/1/17)
* With This Christmas Ring by Manda Collins - 1/4/18 ♥♥♥♥ (Pub 10/3/17)



6. Read a book that was published 6-9 years ago
*Rotten to the Core by Sheila Connolly - 10/27/17 ♥♥♥♥ (Pub 5/20/09)
* Rock Chick Rescue by Kristen Ashley - 12/15/17 ♥♥♥♥ (Pub 11/19/09



7. Read a book with one of your book boyfriends or girlfriends
* Tricky Twenty-Two by Janet Evanovich - 1/7/18 ♥♥♥♥♥ (Morelli or Ranger, take your pick)
* Magic Strikes by Ilona Andrews - 1/17/18 ♥♥♥♥♥ (Curran)



8. Read a book whose cover is your favorite color - blue
* The Unfortunate Miss Fortunes by Jennifer Crusie - 12/24/17 ♥♥♥♥
* Hummingbird Lake by Emily March - 1/4/18 ♥♥♥♥



9. Read a book that was published in your birthday month - July
* The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena - 12/2/17 ♥♥♥♥♥ (Pub 7/14/16)
* Tailing a Tabby by Laurie Cass - 12/13/17 ♥♥♥♥ (Pub 7/1/14)



10. Read a book in your favorite genre. If you have more than one favorite then read a book for each one of your favorite genres - Romance
* Code of Honor by Missy Johnson - 11/1/17 ♥♥♥♥
* Heart Breaker by Erin McCarthy - 11/7/17 ♥♥♥♥



11. Read a book recommended to you
* The Cat Who Ate Danish Modern by Lilian Jackson Braun – 11/4/17 ♥♥♥♥ (Recommended by Susan)
* Off Limits by Kelly Jamieson - 11/9/17 ♥♥♥ (Recommended by Tpagirl)



12. Read the first book on your TBR list
* Blind Faith by Rebecca Zanetti - 1/24/18 ♥♥♥♥
* Good in Bed by Jennifer Weiner - 3/15/18 ♥♥♥♥



13. Read the last book on your TBR list
* Rush by Beth Yarnall - 6/24/18 ♥♥♥ (Add 6/6/18)
* You Know Me Well by Nina LaCour - 6/25/18 ♥♥♥ (Added 6/4/18)



14. Read the book that has the most pages in it that's on your TBR list
* Only Enchanting by Mary Balogh - 6/4/18 ♥♥♥♥♥ (400)
* Rock Chick Revenge by Kristen Ashley - 6/21/18 ♥♥♥♥♥ (496)



15. Read the shortest book on your TBR list
* Make Me Stay by Sidney Halston - 1/31/18 ♥♥♥♥ (211 pgs)
* The Secret of the Wooden Lady by Carolyn Keene - 3/31/18 ♥♥♥♥ (173 pgs)



16. Read a book from the first page of your TBR list
* How to Tame a Willful Wife by Christy English - 1/23/18 ♥♥♥
* I Kill Me: Tales of A Jilted Hypochondriac by Tracy H. Tucker - 1/26/18 ♥♥



17. Figure out which page is the middle of your list and read a book on that page
* My Brown-Eyed Earl by Anna Bennett - 3/29/18 ♥♥♥♥



18. Read a book on the last page of your TBR list
* I've Been Thinking . . .Reflections, Prayers, and Meditations for a Meaningful Life by Maria Shriver - 6/7/18 ♥♥♥ (Added 5/29/18)
* Hot Asset by Lauren Layne - 7/17/18 ♥♥♥♥♥ (Added 7/15/18)



19. If you have more than one TBR list then read a book from each of your lists
* The Reluctant Duchess by Sharon Cullen - 1/18/18 ♥♥♥♥
* Body Shot by Kelly Jamieson - 5/2/18 ♥♥♥♥



20. Read the book with the highest goodreads rating on your TBR list
* The Nightingale Sisters by Donna Douglas - 7/6/18 ♥♥♥♥ (4.32)
* I See Life Through Rosé-Colored Glasses by Lisa Scottoline - 7/25/18 ♥♥♥♥ (4.50)



21. Read a book on your TBR list with the lowest goodread rating
* The Travel Writer: A Mystery by Jeff Soloway - 3/25/18 ♥♥ (2.98)
* X Marks the Spot by Opal Carew - 8/17/18 ♥♥♥ (2.96)



22. Read a book that has been on your TBR list for:
♦ 2 years
* Stir: My Broken Brain and the Meals That Brought Me Home by Jessica Fechtor - 11/10/17 ♥♥♥♥ (Added 5/8/15)
* Not That Easy by Radhika Sanghani - 11/29/17 ♥♥♥ (Added 9/1/15)



♦ 1 1/2 years
* Murder Runs in the Family by Anne George - 4/10/18 ♥♥♥♥ (Added 9/22/16)
* Wrong for Me by Jackie Ashenden - 4/27/18 ♥♥♥♥



♦ 1 year
* Love Bites by Lynsay Sands - 11/13/17 ♥♥♥♥ (Added 10/19/16)
* The Cat Who Turned On and Off by Lilian Jackson Braun - 11/30/17 ♥♥♥ (Added 11/28/17)



♦ 6 months
* Premiere by Tracy Ewens - 11/16/17 ♥♥ (Added 5/18/17)
* A Step of Faith by Richard Paul Evans - 3/7/18 ♥♥♥♥ (Added 6/8/17)



♦ 3 months
* A Christmas to Remember by Jill Shalvis - 11/11/17 ♥♥♥ (Added 8/14/17)
* The Dirt on Ninth Grave by Darynda Jones - 11/30/17 ♥♥♥♥ (Added 9/9/17)



♦ 1 month
* The Gatekeeper by Kathryn Smith - 1/10/18 ♥♥♥ (Added 1/1/18)
* The Necklace by Claire McMillan - 3/3/18 ♥♥♥ (Added 2/28/18)



♦ Most recently added book
* Off Limits by Clare Connelly - 1/14/18 ♥♥♥ (Added 12/1/17)
* Turbo Twenty-Three by Janet Evanovich - 2/21/18 ♥♥♥♥ (Added 2/15/18)



*****CHALLENGE COMPLETE 8/17/18******

[Connie N.]

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[jingles]

Welcome to the challenge, Connie!

[Elaine]

Dwindle That TBR List

Challenge Accepted: December 6, 2017
Challenge (hopefully) Completed: December 5, 2018

I love Connie's idea of doing 2 per category so I will be doing the same...Thanks Connie!!

1. Read a book by your favorite author
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2. Read a book that is next in a series you already started
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3. Read a book that is first in a series you have been meaning to read
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4. Read a standalone book you wanted to read
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5. Read a most recently published book on your list
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6. Read a book that was published 6-9 years ago
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7. Read a book with one of your book boyfriends or girlfriends
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8. Read a book whose cover is your favorite color or colors (One book per color)
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9. Read a book that was published in your birthday month
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10. Read a book in your favorite genre. If you have more than one favorite then read a book for each one of your favorite genres
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11. Read a book recommended to you
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12. Read the first book on your TBR list
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13. Read the last book on your TBR list
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14. Read the book that has the most pages in it that's on your TBR list
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15. Read the shortest book on your TBR list
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16. Read a book from the first page of your TBR list
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17. Figure out which page is the middle of your list and read a book on that page
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18. Read a book on the last page of your TBR list
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19. If you have more than one TBR list then read a book from each of your lists
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20. Read the book with the highest goodreads rating on your TBR list
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21. Read a book on your TBR list with the lowest goodread rating
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22. Read a book that has been on your TBR list for:
♦ 2 years
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♦ 1 1/2 years
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♦ 1 year
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♦ 6 months
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♦ 3 months
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♦ 1 month
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♦ Most recently added book
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[jingles]

Welcome, Elaine!

[Denise]

Didn't quite finish all but not too shabby

You can do all of the options or select a few. You can also repeat any option as many times as your want.

√1. Read a book by your favorite author - Glass Houses by Louise Penny 11.19.17

√2. Read a book that is next in a series you already started -
a. Like Love (87th Precinct series) by Ed McBain 10.21.17

√3. Read a book that is first in a series you have been meaning to read - Forty Words for Sorrow by Giles Blunt 11.5.17

√4. Read a standalone book you wanted to read - Dept. of Speculation by Jenny Offill 12.18.17

√5. Read a most recently published book on your list - In Farleigh Field by Rhys Bowen published 2017 10.14.17

√6. Read a book that was published 6-9 years ago Borderlands by Brian McGilloway 12.4.17 - 2008

√8. Read a book whose cover is your favorite color or colors (One book per color) - red by Josephine Tey 11.12.17

√10. Read a book in your favorite genre. If you have more than one favorite then read a book for each one of your favorite genres
MYSTERY:
The Purity of Vengeance by Jussi Adler-Olsen 10.28.17
HISTORICAL FICTION:
The Beast in the Red Forest by Sam Eastland 11.2817

√12. Read the first book on your TBR list- Reykjavík Nights: Murder in Reykjavík by Arnaldur Indridason 11.7.17

√13. Read the last book on your TBR list - Secrets in Death by J. D. Robb 12.20.17

√15. Read the shortest book on your TBR list The Woman in Black by Susan Hill 10.16.17

√16. Read a book from the first page of your TBR list Out of the Past by Patricia Wentworth 11.14.17

17. Figure out which page is the middle of your list and read a book on that page

18. Read a book on the last page of your TBR list

√19. If you have more than one TBR list then read a book from each of your lists
The Fire Dance by Helene Tursten 12.7.17
Catalogue of Death 12.9.17
20. Read the book with the highest goodreads rating on your TBR list

21. Read a book on your TBR list with the lowest goodread rating

√22. Read a book that has been on your TBR list for:

√♦ 2 years - Playing With Fire by Peter Robinson 10.30.17

√♦ 1 1/2 years - Miss Zukas Shelves the Evidence by Jo Dereske 11.10.17

♦ 1 year - Death in St James's Park by Susanna Gregory 12.5.17

♦ 6 months Ten Plus One by Ed McBain 12.12.17

♦ 3 months - A Pattern of Lies by Chuck Todd 11.20.17

√♦ 1 month - Falling in Love by Donna Leon 10.15.17

√♦ Most recently added book The Woman on the Orient Express by Lindsay Jayne Ashford

23. Read five books of your choice
1) Bookmarked to Die by Jo Dereske 11.23.17
2) Index to Murder by Jo Dereske 12.12.17
3. Farewell, Miss Zukas by Jo Dereske 12.15.17
4. Strange Affair by Peter Robinson 12.24.17

[jingles]

Well done, Denise!