Dwindle that TBR List

[Martha]

Dwindle That TBR
01/01/18 - 31/12/18
Only books added before the start of the challenge

Progress: 25/30

1. Read a book by your favorite author
The Color Master by Aimee Bender, 6th Jun 18
2. Read a book that is next in a series you already started
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, 9th Dec 18
3. Read a book that is first in a series you have been meaning to read
Wonder Woman: Warbringer (DC Icons #1), 27th Mar 18
4. Read a standalone book you wanted to read
White Privilege: The Myth of a Post-Racial Society, 4th Jan 18
5. Read a most recently published book on your list
The Half Sister, 31st Mar 18
6. Read a book that was published 6-9 years ago
Women of the Revolution: Forty Years of Feminism, 16th Jan 18
7. Read a book whose cover is your favorite color - 26th Jan 18



8. Read a book that was published in your birthday month (July)
Truly Madly Guilty, 3rd Jun 18
9. Read a book in your favorite genre. (YA)
I'll Give You the Sun, 10th May 18
10. Read a book recommended to you
Giovanni's Room, 18th Jan 18
11. Read the first book on your TBR list
12. Read the last book on your TBR list
13. Read the book that has the most pages in it that's on your TBR list
14. Read the shortest book on your TBR list
15. Read a book from the first page of your TBR list
My Own Story, 21st Feb 18
16. Figure out which page is the middle of your list and read a book on that page
The World as 100 People: A Visual Guide to 7 Billion Humans, 16th Mar 18
17. Read a book on the last page of your TBR list
The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle, 9th Jan 18
18. Read the book with the highest goodreads rating on your TBR list
Dear Ijeawele, or a Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions, 3rd Mar 18
19. Read a book on your TBR list with the lowest goodread rating
20. Read a book that has been on your TBR list for:
2 years
Meteorite Spoon, 2nd Mar 18
1 1/2 years
The Girl of Ink and Stars, 12th Feb 18
1 year
The Miracle of Mindfulness, 31st Jul 18
6 months
No Is Not Enough: Defeating the New Shock Politics, 16th May 18
3 months
Language, 7th Apr 18
1 month
Home, 3rd Feb 18
21. Read five books of your choice
a. Small Great Things, 7th Feb 18
b. I Am Not Your Negro, 28th Feb 18
c. Princesses Behaving Badly: Real Stories from History Without the Fairy-Tale Endings, 4th Mar 18
d. Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine, 9th Mar 18
e. The Summer Book, 23rd Apr 18

[jingles]

Welcome, Martha!

[Diane L]

I would like to reset and use a different shelf for 2018.

This year I'm reading books on-kindle.

1. Read a book by your favorite author
Night Watch by Terry Pratchett, 20 Apr 2018
2. Read a book that is next in a series you already started
Spider Woman's Daughter by Anne Hillerman, 17 Jan 2018
3. Read a book that is first in a series you have been meaning to read
The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan, 2 Mar 2018
4. Read a standalone book you wanted to read
Lord Jim by Joseph Conrad, 24 Jan 2018
5. Read a most recently published book on your list
Lost Innocents by Denise Domning
6. Read a book that was published 6-9 years ago
How the States Got Their Shapes by Mark Stein, 25 Jun 2018
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 King's Hounds
9. Read a book that was published in your birthday month
Etiquette for the End of the World by Jeanne Martinet, 26 Oct 2018, published July 2012
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: Death by Bridle by Abigail Keam, 21 Apr 2018
Historical Fiction: America's First Daughter by Stephanie Dray, 11 Feb 2018
Non-fiction: Lost in Shangri-la: A True Story of Survival, Adventure, and the Most Incredible Rescue Mission of World War II by Mitchell Zuckoff, 22 May 2018
11. Read a book recommended to you
1634: The Galileo Affair by Eric Flint and Andrew Dennis, 13 Mar 2018
12. Read the first book on your TBR list
The Origin of Species by Charles Darwin, 1 Oct 2018
13. Read the last book on your TBR list
Unsinkable
14. Read the book that has the most pages in it that's on your TBR list
The Way of Kings
15. Read the shortest book on your TBR list
The Divine Secrets of the Whoopie Pie Sisters 1 by Sarah Price, 22 Jan 2018
16. Read a book from the first page of your TBR list
Hannibal by Theodore Ayrault Dodge, 25 May 2018
17. Figure out which page is the middle of your list and read a book on that page
The Tenor Wore Tapshoes by Mark Schweizer, 30 Jul 2018
18. Read a book on the last page of your TBR list
Nostromo
19. If you have more than one TBR list then read a book from each of your lists
The Particle at the End of the Universe: How the Hunt for the Higgs Boson Leads Us to the Edge of a New World by Sean Carroll, 26 Mar 2018, own-physical
Tomb of the Golden Bird by Elizabeth Peters, 16 Oct 2018, own-unread-audio
20. Read the book with the highest goodreads rating on your TBR list
Jesus the One and Only
21. Read a book on your TBR list with the lowest goodread rating
The Shakespeare Manuscript
22. Read a book that has been on your TBR list for:
♦ 2 years Time and Again by Jack Finney, 4 Apr 2018
♦ 1 1/2 years To Helvetica and Back by Paige Shelton, 14 Jun 2018
♦ 1 year Bear Bait by Pamela Beason, 1 Dec 2018
♦ 6 months Undertaking Irene
♦ 3 months Scythe by Neal Shusterman, 27 Mar 2018
♦ 1 month The Blue Sword
♦ Most recently added book The Handfasted Wife
23. Read five books of your choice
The Shattering: Prelude to Cataclysm by Christie Golden, 16 May 2018
The Basque History of the World: The Story of a Nation by Mark Kurlansky, 17 Jul 2018
Map of Bones by James Rollins, 19 Jul 2018
1634: The Ram Rebellion by Eric Flint, 6 Aug 2018
Wicked River: The Mississippi When It Last Ran Wild by Lee Sandlin, 18 Aug 2018

[Sassafrass]

Dwindle that TBR
Duration: 1/1/18-
only books on TBR prior to 1/1/18 count toward challenge

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

[jingles]

Welcome to the challenge, Diane and Sassafrass!

[Carrie]

Dwindle That TBR:

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

[jingles]

Welcome to the challenge, Carrie!

[Connie N.]

Great idea, but I think my TBR only increased during this time period!

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******

[jingles]

Well done, Connie!

[[deleted user]]

This will be a 2019 challenge for me

[Connie N.]

It's a good one, Karen.

[jingles]

Karen wrote: "This will be a 2019 challenge for me"

Great idea, Karen!!

[Kristen]

I really need to do this. I like Connie's idea of doing two books for each, but I better see if I can manage one of each, and then just rinse and repeat until I get my TBR under control!

9/18/18 - ???
Progress: 0/32

Read a book by your favorite author (Kristan Higgins)
♦
Read a book that is next in a series you already started
♦
Read a book that is first in a series you have been meaning to read
♦ Lost and Found Sisters by Jill Shalvis - READING
Read a standalone book you wanted to read
♦ The Last Anniversary by Liane Moriarty - 9/21/18

Read a most recently published book on your list
♦
Read a book that was published 6-9 years ago
♦
Read a book whose cover is your favorite color or colors (Pink)
♦
Read a book that was published in your birthday month (August)
♦
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 -
♦Mystery -
Read a book recommended to you
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Read the first book on your TBR list
♦ Heiress by Susan May Warren
Read the last book on your TBR list
♦
Read the book that has the most pages in it that's on your TBR list
♦ The Stand by Stephen King
Read the shortest book on your TBR list
♦ Queen Song by Victoria Aveyard
Read a book from the first page of your TBR list
♦
Figure out which page is the middle of your list and read a book on that page
♦
Read a book on the last page of your TBR list
♦
Read the book with the highest goodreads rating on your TBR list
♦ Life Without Lack: Living in the Fullness of Psalm 23 by Dallas Willard
Read a book on your TBR list with the lowest goodread rating
♦ The Night Strangers by Chris Bohjalian
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
Read five books of your choice
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[jingles]

Welcome to the challenge, Kristen!

I love your description of "rinse and repeat"! Quite appropriate!!

[jingles]

A newer version of this challenge has been posted:

Dwindle that WTR List.

This thread will now be closed to keep things organized and running smoothly.

For those currently working this particular challenge, you will be able to update you challenge as you continue to work on it, but you will not be able to post new messages.

Thanks for understanding as I work to streamline and get things more organized!