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message 51: by Midu (new)

Midu Hadi | 2744 comments Lisa Kay wrote: "Welcome to the challenge, Jane, Midu, Jen C."

Thanks,LK!


message 52: by ~Annia~Cupcake~ (new)

~Annia~Cupcake~ | 14 comments ilovebakedgoods (Teresa) wrote: "Question -- for the 5 different genres, can I count historical romance separate from contemporary romance? Guess that applies to any sub-genres."

To be honest, I was going to count H/R & C/R as 2 different genre's on my own list! They are 2 different shelves on Listopia, so I think we can get away with it!!


ilovebakedgoods (Teresa) (ilovebakedgoods) | 226 comments ~Annia~Cupcake~ wrote: "ilovebakedgoods (Teresa) wrote: "Question -- for the 5 different genres, can I count historical romance separate from contemporary romance? Guess that applies to any sub-genres."

To be honest, I w..."


Awesome, thanks!


message 54: by ilovebakedgoods (Teresa) (last edited Jul 06, 2013 07:03AM) (new)

ilovebakedgoods (Teresa) (ilovebakedgoods) | 226 comments Wait a minute... I understand completing one task to be where it says "Task 1" or "Task 2" or "Task 3", not just doing one sub-task of each task. So, wouldn't completing Easy Climb be doing everything listed under "Task 1" or "Task 2" or "Task 3", not doing one part of one task? (i.e. just reading two books in a favorite color alone should not count as Easy Climb..right?)

So, it wouldn't be a max of 3 books or 2 books. If you complete Task 1, you will/should read a total of 17 books. If you complete just Task 2, you should read a total of 8 books. If you complete just Task 3, you would read however many books are in a series that you choose to read from start to finish. If you complete Middle of the Road doing Tasks 1 and 2, you would read a total of 25 books.

Or am I not understanding this, Annia-Cupcake? Now I'm the one confused because I thought it was pretty cut-and-dried from the start that each TASK was its own level of completion.


message 55: by Lisa Kay (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 15159 comments Well... now I'm confused. LOL!


ilovebakedgoods (Teresa) (ilovebakedgoods) | 226 comments LOL! We'll all be confused together! Until Ms. Cupcake comes along to clear things up, hehe! IN the meantime, look at the pretties!



message 57: by Zuzana (last edited Dec 25, 2013 06:08AM) (new)

Zuzana | 2568 comments This challenge looks really good. I'm in.

NBRC Stuck in a Rut Challenge
July 6, 2013 - July 5, 2014
Level: Die-hard
Read: 30/30


TASK ONE: A Mix of Old and New:
A. Read 1x complete Trilogy
1. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins Sep 2, 2013 *****
2. Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins Sep 6, 2013 ***
3. Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins Sep 7, 2013 ***

The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1) by Suzanne Collins Catching Fire (The Hunger Games, #2) by Suzanne Collins Mockingjay (The Hunger Games, #3) by Suzanne Collins

B. Read 2x books that have your Favorite Color on the cover (blue)
1. The Wounded Sky by Diane Duane July 25, 2013 ***
2. Ice Tomb by Deborah Jackson Oct 24, 2013 **

The Wounded Sky by Diane Duane Ice Tomb by Deborah Jackson

C. Read 3x books from your Favorite Author/s
1. One Corpse Too Many by Ellis Peters July 11, 2013 ***
2. Lord Hornblower by C.S. Forester Oct 21, 2013 ****
3. The King Must Die by Mary Renault Dec 20, 2013 ****

One Corpse Too Many (Chronicles of Brother Cadfael, #2) by Ellis Peters Lord Hornblower (Hornblower Saga Chronological Order #10) by C.S. Forester The King Must Die (Theseus, #1) by Mary Renault

D. Read 4x Different New to You Authors
1. The Emperor's Pearl by Robert van Gulik July 14, 2013 ***
2. His Majesty's Dragon by Naomi Novik July 21, 2013 ***
3. Doctor Who: The Stone Rose by Jacqueline Rayner July 26, 2013 ***
4. The Vulcan Academy Murders by Jean Lorrah July 28, 2013 ****

The Emperor's Pearl by Robert van Gulik His Majesty's Dragon (Temeraire, #1) by Naomi Novik Doctor Who The Stone Rose by Jacqueline Rayner The Vulcan Academy Murders by Jean Lorrah

E. Read 5x Different Genres
1. mystery - The Chinese Lake Murders by Robert van Gulik July 16, 2013 ****
2. literary fiction - The Hours by Michael Cunningham July 18, 2013 ****
3. science fiction - How Much for Just the Planet? by John M. Ford July 23, 2013 *
4. historical fantasy - Throne of Jade by Naomi Novik July 31, 2013 ****
5. romance - Savin' Me by Alannah Lynne Aug 1, 2013 *

The Chinese Lake Murders by Robert van Gulik The Hours by Michael Cunningham How Much for Just the Planet? (Star Trek Worlds Apart, #2) by John M. Ford Throne of Jade (Temeraire, #2) by Naomi Novik Savin' Me (Heat Wave, #1) by Alannah Lynne

TASK TWO: Books of All Sizes:
A. Read 2 X Short Stories (Less than 100 pages)
1. The Pearl by John Steinbeck July 7, 2013 ****
2. The Trader's Wife by Louis Becke Sep 5, 2013 ***

The Pearl by John Steinbeck The Trader's Wife (Dodo Press) by Louis Becke

B. Read 2 X Novella's (Less than 200 pages)
1. The Lake by Banana Yoshimoto July 6, 2013 ****
2. The Ronin: A Novel Based on a Zen Myth by William Dale Jennings July 10, 2013 ***

The Lake by Banana Yoshimoto The Ronin A Novel Based on a Zen Myth by William Dale Jennings

C. Read 2 X Novels (200-400 pages)
1. Texas Pride by Kindle Alexander July 8, 2013 **
2. The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne Aug 23, 2013 ***

Texas Pride by Kindle Alexander The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne

D. Read 2 X Chunky books (More than 400 pages)
1. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by A.C. Doyle Oct 8, 2013 ***
2. Isabeau: A Novel of Queen Isabella and Sir Roger Mortimer by N. Gemini Sasson Nov 18, 2013 ***

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (Sherlock Holmes, #3) by Arthur Conan Doyle Isabeau A Novel of Queen Isabella and Sir Roger Mortimer (The Isabella Books, #1) by N. Gemini Sasson

TASK THREE :
Read a complete series from book 1 through to the last published book at the time of the challenge
The Tudor Court by Philippa Gregory
1. The Constant Princess Aug 2, 2013 ***
2. The Other Boleyn Girl Aug 6, 2013 ****
3. The Boleyn Inheritance Aug 16, 2013 ****
4. The Queen's Fool Aug 21, 2013 **
5. The Virgin's Lover Aug 31, 2013 ***
6. The Other Queen by Philippa Gregory Sep 30, 2013 ***

The Constant Princess (The Tudor Court, #1) by Philippa Gregory The Other Boleyn Girl (The Tudor Court, #2) by Philippa Gregory The Boleyn Inheritance (The Tudor Court, #3) by Philippa Gregory The Queen's Fool (The Tudor Court, #4) by Philippa Gregory The Virgin's Lover (The Tudor Court, #5) by Philippa Gregory The Other Queen (The Tudor Court, #6) by Philippa Gregory


message 58: by Lisa Kay (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 15159 comments Welcome to the challenge, Zuzana!

**Lisa Kay swipes a cupcake and scurries off**


message 59: by Midu (new)

Midu Hadi | 2744 comments TASK ONE: A Mix of Old and New
* Read 1 X complete Trilogy
* Read 2 X books that have your Favorite Color on the cover
* Read 3 X books from your Favorite Author/s
* Read 4 X Different New to You Authors
The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga
* Read 5 X Different Genres
Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls by David Sedaris ✔- NONFICTION

TASK TWO: Books of All Sizes
* Read 2 X Short Stories (Less than 100 pages)
* Read 2 X Novella's (Less than 200 pages)
* Read 2 X Novels (200-400 pages)
* Read 2 X Chunky books (More than 400 pages)

TASK THREE:
* Read a complete series from book 1 through to the last published book at the time of the challenge


message 60: by ~Annia~Cupcake~ (new)

~Annia~Cupcake~ | 14 comments ILovebakedgoods (Teresa) has got it exactly right (comment 56) I've tried to make the instructions as clear as possible, and not sure where the confusion has come from. You must complete all the sections in a task to complete that task, hence why this is a One Year Challenge.

**Annia follow's LK's lead and also swipes a cupcake** They do look Yummy...


message 61: by Jess (last edited Jul 14, 2013 02:30AM) (new)

Jess (jesscatt) | 200 comments Duration: July 1st, 2013 -> June 30th, 2014
Die-Hard - Complete all 3 tasks
Completed books have a tick beside them - otherwise I have just listed the book I'm planning on reading.

TASK ONE: A Mix of Old and New
* Read 1 X complete Trilogy
Hominids (Neanderthal Parallax, #1) by Robert J. Sawyer Humans (Neanderthal Parallax, #2) by Robert J. Sawyer Hybrids (Neanderthal Parallax, #3) by Robert J. Sawyer
* Read 2 X books that have your Favorite Color on the cover
Pink books: now off to find some.
* Read 3 X books from your Favorite Author/s

* Read 4 X Different New to You Authors
Delirium (Delirium, #1) by Lauren Oliver The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern City of Bones (The Mortal Instruments, #1) by Cassandra Clare The Lies of Locke Lamora (Gentleman Bastard, #1) by Scott Lynch
* Read 5 X Different Genres
Science fiction: Revelation Space (Revelation Space, #1) by Alastair Reynolds Fantasy: The Name of the Wind (The Kingkiller Chronicle, #1) by Patrick Rothfuss Classics: War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy Young adult: Gone (Gone, #1) by Michael Grant Non-fiction: Physics of the Impossible A Scientific Exploration of the World of Phasers, Force Fields, Teleportation and Time Travel by Michio Kaku

TASK TWO: Books of All Sizes
* Read 2 X Short Stories (Less than 100 pages)
* Read 2 X Novella's (Less than 200 pages)
* Read 2 X Novels (200-400 pages)
* Read 2 X Chunky books (More than 400 pages)

TASK THREE:
* Read a complete series from book 1 through to the last published book at the time of the challenge

The hardest part of this for me will be excluding re-reads! I have a horrible memory for books and tend to re-read a lot more than I should :P


message 62: by Lisa Kay (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 15159 comments Well, shows what I know.


message 63: by Brenda (last edited Jul 18, 2013 05:35PM) (new)

Brenda | 187 comments Stuck in a Rut Challenge
Duration: 7/7/13 - 7/6/14
Level: Die-Hard


3/30

TASK ONE: A Mix of Old and New

* Read 1 X complete Trilogy
1.
2.
3

* Read 2 X books that have your Favorite Color on the cover
1.
2.

* Read 3 X books from your Favorite Author/s
✓1. Archangel's Blade by Nalini Singh 7/18/13
2. Born of Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon
3.
Archangel's Blade (Guild Hunter, #4) by Nalini Singh

* Read 4 X Different New to You Authors
1.
2.
3.
4.

* Read 5 X Different Genres
1. Trial by Fire (Romantic Suspense)
2.
3.
4.
5.

TASK TWO: Books of All Sizes

* Read 2 X Short Stories (Less than 100 pages)
1. Claiming His Mate
2.

* Read 2 X Novella's (Less than 200 pages)
✓1. Cloak & Silence by Sherrilyn Kenyon 7/13/13
2.
Cloak & Silence (The League, #6) by Sherrilyn Kenyon

* Read 2 X Novels (200-400 pages)
✓1. MacRieve by Kresley Cole 7/10/13
2.
MacRieve (Immortals After Dark, #13) by Kresley Cole

* Read 2 X Chunky books (More than 400 pages)
1.
2.

TASK THREE:
* Read a complete series from book 1 through to the last published book at the time of the challenge

Percy Jackson and the Olympians
1. The Lightning Thief
2. The Sea of Monsters
3. The Titan's Curse
4. The Battle of the Labyrinth
5. The Last Olympian


message 64: by Casey, (last edited Jan 18, 2014 10:19PM) (new)

Casey, with a book (caseydilla) | 35 comments Stuck In a Rut Challenge
July 6, 2013 - July 5, 2014
Level: Middle of the Road
Goal: 19/25

TASK ONE: A Mix of Old and New:
A. Read 1x complete Trilogy
1. The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness 01/01/14 ★★★★1/2
2. The Ask and the Answer by Patrick Ness
3. Monsters of Men by Patrick Ness

The Knife of Never Letting Go (Chaos Walking, #1) by Patrick Ness The Ask and the Answer (Chaos Walking, #2) by Patrick Ness Monsters of Men (Chaos Walking, #3) by Patrick Ness
B. Read 2x books that have your Favorite Color on the cover (I have no favorite color! But I choose RED)
1. Sun Poisoned by Nikki Rae 09/21/13 ★★★★ review
2. Insignia by S. J. Sincaid

Sun Poisoned (The Sunshine Series, #2) by Nikki Rae Insignia (Insignia, #1) by S.J. Kincaid
C. Read 3x books from your Favorite Author/s
1. Stardust by Neil Gaiman 08/05/13 ★★★★ review
2. Looking for Alaska by John Green 07/15/13 ★★★★★
3. In the Age of Love and Chocolate by Gabrielle Zevin 10/31/13 ★★★★★ review

Stardust by Neil Gaiman Looking for Alaska by John Green In the Age of Love and Chocolate (Birthright, #3) by Gabrielle Zevin
D. Read 4x Different New to You Authors
1. Slated by Teri Terry 07/11/13 ★★★★ review
2. The Archived by Victoria Schwab
3. Sunshine by Nikki Rae 07/14/13 ★★★★1/2 review
4. The Beginning of Everything by Robyn Schneider 07/23/13 ★★★ review

Slated (Slated, #1) by Teri Terry The Archived (The Archived, #1) by Victoria Schwab Sunshine (The Sunshine Series, #1) by Nikki Rae The Beginning of Everything by Robyn Schneider
E. Read 5x Different Genres
1. Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert 10/17/13 ★★★★
2. Children's - The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick 07/17/13 ★★★ review
3. Historical - Marie Antoinette: The Journey by Antonia Fraser
4. Adult Fiction - The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern 07/31/13 ★★★★ review
5. Fairy Tale Retelling - Beastly by Alex Flinn 08/04/13 ★★★★ review

Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick Marie Antoinette The Journey by Antonia Fraser The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern Beastly (Beastly, #1) by Alex Flinn

TASK TWO: Books of All Sizes:
A. Read 2 X Short Stories (Less than 100 pages)
1. A Study in Scarlet by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle 07/26/13 ★★★
2. The Audition by Rachel Hartman 08/25/13 ★★★★ review(ish)

A Study in Scarlet (Sherlock Holmes, #1) by Arthur Conan Doyle The Audition (Seraphina, #0.5) by Rachel Hartman
B. Read 2 X Novellas (Less than 200 pages)
1. Before Midnight: A Retelling of "Cinderella" by Cameron Dokey 07/07/13 ★★1/2 review(ish)
2. Boy Meets Boy by David Levithan 07/08/13 ★★★ review

Once Before Midnight; Golden; Wild Orchid by Cameron Dokey Boy Meets Boy by David Levithan
C. Read 2 X Novels (200-400 pages)
1. The Rising by Kelley Armstrong 07/21/13 ★★★1/2
2. Burn for Burn by Jenny Han and Siobhan Vivian 08/02/13 ★★★ review

The Rising (Darkness Rising, #3) by Kelley Armstrong Burn for Burn (Burn for Burn, #1) by Jenny Han
D. Read 2 X Chunky books (More than 400 pages)
1. One Day by David Nicholls
2. Winger by Andrew Smith 09/07/13 ★★★★★ review

One Day by David Nicholls Winger by Andrew Smith


message 65: by Lisa Kay (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 15159 comments Welcome to the challenge, Brenda and Casey!


message 66: by Midu (new)

Midu Hadi | 2744 comments TASK ONE: A Mix of Old and New
* Read 1 X complete Trilogy
* Read 2 X books that have your Favorite Color on the cover
* Read 3 X books from your Favorite Author/s
* Read 4 X Different New to You Authors
The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga
* Read 5 X Different Genres
Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls by David Sedaris ✔- NONFICTION

TASK TWO: Books of All Sizes
* Read 2 X Short Stories (Less than 100 pages)
* Read 2 X Novella's (Less than 200 pages)
* Read 2 X Novels (200-400 pages)
Child of Vengeance by David Kirk
* Read 2 X Chunky books (More than 400 pages)

TASK THREE:
* Read a complete series from book 1 through to the last published book at the time of the challenge


message 67: by Mary X (last edited Jul 08, 2013 12:04PM) (new)

Mary X (marymaryalwayscontrary) | 5588 comments I think this wording is what might be confusing to some people. When I first looked at this I took it as that you just needed to do 1 choice from the options listed under the first 2 tasks.

Easy Climb - Complete any 1 task
Middle of the Road - Complete any 2 tasks

The "any" makes it look like you only need to do 1 on 1st and 2 on the 2nd listed to call that set of tasks done. But in reading posts I'm seeing that it's complete all of each set of tasks to get the "die hard" level.


message 68: by Lisa Kay (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 15159 comments Yes, Mary: HDLS, that seems to be what lead me astray. However, I didn't take into consideration that it was a year challenge. Seems like everyone else got it.


message 69: by Casey, (new)

Casey, with a book (caseydilla) | 35 comments Lisa Kay wrote: "Welcome to the challenge, Brenda and Casey!"

thanks! :o)


message 70: by Midu (last edited Jul 14, 2013 05:03AM) (new)

Midu Hadi | 2744 comments TASK ONE: A Mix of Old and New
* Read 1 X complete Trilogy
* Read 2 X books that have your Favorite Color on the cover
* Read 3 X books from your Favorite Author/s
* Read 4 X Different New to You Authors
The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga
* Read 5 X Different Genres
Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls by David Sedaris ✔- NONFICTION
1984 by George Orwell ✔ - DYSTOPIAN

TASK TWO: Books of All Sizes
* Read 2 X Short Stories (Less than 100 pages)
* Read 2 X Novella's (Less than 200 pages)
* Read 2 X Novels (200-400 pages)
Child of Vengeance by David Kirk
* Read 2 X Chunky books (More than 400 pages)
Alif the Unseen by G. Willow Wilson
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

TASK THREE:
* Read a complete series from book 1 through to the last published book at the time of the challenge


message 71: by Jojobean (last edited Jul 14, 2014 01:25PM) (new)

Jojobean | 447 comments Stuck in A Rut
7/14/13~7/13/14
Die-Hard - Complete all 3 tasks

TASK ONE: A Mix of Old and New

* Read 1 X complete Trilogy
1.
a. Clockwork Angel (The Infernal Devices, #1) by Cassandra Clare ~ by Cassandra Clare~ 6/8/14
b.
c.

* Read 2 X books that have your Favorite Color on the cover~ Blue and Black
1. Incarnation by Emma Cornwall 7/25/13
2. Skinny by Ibi Kaslik 8/6/13

* Read 3 X books from your Favorite Author/s
1. The Eternity Cure (Blood of Eden, #2) by Julie Kagawa 8/1/13
2. Zom-B Baby (Zom-B, #5) by Darren Shan ~ 10/9/13
3. Beauty's Daughter The Story of Hermione and Helen of Troy by Carolyn Meyer ~ 10/13/13

* Read 4 X Different New to You Authors
1. Monstrous Beauty by Elizabeth Fama 7/16/13
2. The Culling (The Torch Keeper, #1) by Steven dos Santos 7/27/13
3. Send by Patty Blount 8/11/13
4. Send by Patty Blount 8/27/13

* Read 5 X Different Genres
1. The Madness Underneath (Shades of London, #2) by Maureen Johnson (Shades of London) 8/13/13
2. How To Be A Goddess by Sarah Nestler (Mythology) 8/17/13
3. Temptation (Temptation, #1) by Karen Ann Hopkins (Romance) 8/20/13
4. The Luckiest Girl in the World by Steven Levenkron (Realistic)~ 8/30/13
5. Projection by Risa Green (Murder Mystery) ~ 11/6/13

TASK TWO: Books of All Sizes

* Read 2 X Short Stories (Less than 100 pages)
1. Unpretty An Unloved Ones Prequel by Kevin Richey by Kevin Richety~ 11/18/13
2. Horrible Christmas (Horrible Histories) by Terry Deary by Terry Deary ~ 12/30/13

* Read 2 X Novella's (Less than 200 pages)
1. Treacherous Love The Diary of an Anonymous Teenager by Beatrice Sparks ~ 9/28/13
2. The True Colors of Caitlynne Jackson by Carol Lynch Williams ~ 9/29/13

* Read 2 X Novels (200-400 pages)
1. The Lost Sun (The United States of Asgard, #1) by Tessa Gratton ~ 9/2/13
2. The Binding Stone (Djinn, #1) by Lisa Gail Green ~ 9/7/13

* Read 2 X Chunky books (More than 400 pages)
1. The Waking Dark by Robin Wasserman ~ 9/15/13
2. Freakboy by Kristin Elizabeth Clark by Kristen Elizabeth Clark~ 1/11/14

TASK THREE:
* Read a complete series from book 1 through to the last published book at the time of the challenge
Series:
1. Hawksong (The Kiesha'ra, #1) by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes by Amelia Atwater Rhodes~ 2/8/14
2. Snakecharm (The Kiesha'ra, #2) by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes by Amelia Atwater Rhodes ~ 2/28/14
3.
4.


message 72: by ❤Stephanie ღ♥ღMrs Daryl Dixonღ♥ღ (last edited Aug 15, 2013 10:23PM) (new)

❤Stephanie ღ♥ღMrs Daryl Dixonღ♥ღ | 2613 comments Stuck in A Rut
15/07/13~15/07/14
Middle of the Road: Complete any 2 tasks

TASK TWO: Books of All Sizes Done
* Read 2 X Short Stories (Less than 100 pages)
Jungle Law by S.L. Armstrong, 21/07/13 (27 pages)
Vampire Assassin by Samantha Warren, 13/08/13 (42 pages)

* Read 2 X Novella's (Less than 200 pages)
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey - Visual Companion by Jude Fisher, 26/07/13 (80 pages)
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey - The World of Hobbits by Paddy Kempshall, 29/07/13 (48 pages)

* Read 2 X Novels (200-400 pages)
Brawn by Laurann Dohner, 06/08/13 (211 pages)
Wrath by Laurann Dohner, 09/08/13 (265 pages)

* Read 2 X Chunky books (More than 400 pages)
The Darkest Craving by Gena Showalter, 03/08/13 (480 pages)
Caleb by Sarah McCarty, 03/08/13 (402 pages)

Jungle Law by S.L. Armstrong Vampire Assassin (Jane, #1) by Samantha Warren The Hobbit An Unexpected Journey - Visual Companion by Jude Fisher The Hobbit An Unexpected Journey - The World of Hobbits by Paddy Kempshall Brawn (New Species, #5) by Laurann Dohner Wrath (New Species, #6) by Laurann Dohner The Darkest Craving (Lords of The Underworld, #10) by Gena Showalter Caleb (Shadow Wranglers, #1) by Sarah McCarty

TASK THREE:
* Read a complete series from book 1 through to the last published book at the time of the challenge
Series:


Desires of the Otherworld - Aline Hunter
1. Eternity and a Day (16/08/13)
2. Darkest Hunger

Eternity and a Day (Desires of the Otherworld, #1) by Aline Hunter Darkest Hunger (Desires of the Otherworld, #2) by Aline Hunter


message 73: by Lisa Kay (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 15159 comments Welcome to the challenge, Joanne♥ and ❤Stephanie!


message 75: by Lisa Kay (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 15159 comments **waves** Hi, ❤Stephanie!


message 77: by Jojobean (new)

Jojobean | 447 comments Lisa Kay wrote: "Welcome to the challenge, Joanne♥ and ❤Stephanie!"

THANKS


message 78: by Ally (new)

Ally Webb | 1 comments Going to start this as my first challenge! Better start reading :)


message 79: by Lisa Kay (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 15159 comments Super, Ally. I get so excited when a challenge is someone's first. Welcome!


message 80: by Jess (new)

Jess (jesscatt) | 200 comments I love seeing what people are choosing for the different categories!


message 81: by Midu (last edited Jul 24, 2013 08:12AM) (new)

Midu Hadi | 2744 comments TASK ONE: A Mix of Old and New
* Read 1 X complete Trilogy
* Read 2 X books that have your Favorite Color on the cover
Slow Decay (Torchwood, #3) by Andy Lane
I, Robot by Isaac Asimov
* Read 3 X books from your Favorite Author/s
* Read 4 X Different New to You Authors
The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, #1) by Douglas Adams
The Traveling Vampire Show by Richard Laymon
A Kiss Before the Apocalypse (Remy Chandler, #1) by Thomas E. Sniegoski
* Read 5 X Different Genres
Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls by David Sedaris ✔- NONFICTION
1984 by George Orwell ✔ - DYSTOPIAN
The Cat Who Went Bananas (Cat Who..., #27) by Lilian Jackson Braun ✔ - COZY MYSTERY
The Rose Bride A Retelling of "The White Bride and the Black Bride" by Nancy Holder ✔ - FANTASY

TASK TWO: Books of All Sizes
* Read 2 X Short Stories (Less than 100 pages)
* Read 2 X Novella's (Less than 200 pages)
Six-Gun Snow White by Catherynne M. Valente
* Read 2 X Novels (200-400 pages)
Child of Vengeance by David Kirk
Undead and Unappreciated (Undead, #3) by MaryJanice Davidson
* Read 2 X Chunky books (More than 400 pages)
Alif the Unseen by G. Willow Wilson
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

TASK THREE:
* Read a complete series from book 1 through to the last published book at the time of the challenge


message 82: by Lisa Kay (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 15159 comments Jess wrote: "I love seeing what people are choosing for the different categories!"

I agree, Jess. That's half the fun.


message 83: by Midu (last edited Jul 28, 2013 07:19AM) (new)

Midu Hadi | 2744 comments TASK ONE: A Mix of Old and New
* Read 1 X complete Trilogy
* Read 2 X books that have your Favorite Color on the cover
Slow Decay (Torchwood, #3) by Andy Lane
I, Robot by Isaac Asimov
* Read 3 X books from your Favorite Author/s
The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
* Read 4 X Different New to You Authors
The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, #1) by Douglas Adams
The Traveling Vampire Show by Richard Laymon
A Kiss Before the Apocalypse (Remy Chandler, #1) by Thomas E. Sniegoski
* Read 5 X Different Genres
Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls by David Sedaris ✔- NONFICTION
1984 by George Orwell ✔ - DYSTOPIAN
The Cat Who Went Bananas (Cat Who..., #27) by Lilian Jackson Braun ✔ - COZY MYSTERY
The Rose Bride A Retelling of "The White Bride and the Black Bride" by Nancy Holder ✔ - FANTASY
The Fall (The Rapha Chronicles, #1) by Chana Keefer ✔ - CHRISTIAN FICTION

TASK TWO: Books of All Sizes
* Read 2 X Short Stories (Less than 100 pages)
* Read 2 X Novella's (Less than 200 pages)
Six-Gun Snow White by Catherynne M. Valente
* Read 2 X Novels (200-400 pages)
Child of Vengeance by David Kirk
Undead and Unappreciated (Undead, #3) by MaryJanice Davidson
* Read 2 X Chunky books (More than 400 pages)
Alif the Unseen by G. Willow Wilson
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

TASK THREE:
* Read a complete series from book 1 through to the last published book at the time of the challenge


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China Duncan  (chinad) | 27 comments CHINA'S STUCK IN A RUT CHALLENGE
Die-Hard - Complete all 3 tasks

TASK ONE: A Mix of Old and New
* Read 1 X complete Trilogy
* Read 2 X books that have your Favorite Color on the cover
* Read 3 X books from your Favorite Author/s
* Read 4 X Different New to You Authors
* Read 5 X Different Genres

TASK TWO: Books of All Sizes
* Read 2 X Short Stories (Less than 100 pages)
* Read 2 X Novella's (Less than 200 pages)
* Read 2 X Novels (200-400 pages)
* Read 2 X Chunky books (More than 400 pages)


message 85: by Lisa Kay (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 15159 comments Super, China! Welcome to the challenge.


message 86: by Jessica (Goldenfurpro) (last edited Nov 13, 2013 06:21PM) (new)

Jessica (Goldenfurpro) (goldenfurproductions) | 396 comments Die-Hard - Complete all 3 tasks
TOTAL READ: 28

TASK ONE: A Mix of Old and New
* Read 1 X complete Trilogy
Starcrossed (Starcrossed, #1) by Josephine Angelini Dreamless (Starcrossed, #2) by Josephine Angelini Goddess (Starcrossed, #3) by Josephine Angelini
* Read 2 X books that have your Favorite Color on the cover
Midnight Frost (Mythos Academy, #5) by Jennifer Estep Sweet Legacy (Medusa Girls, #3) by Tera Lynn Childs
* Read 3 X books from your Favorite Author/s
Apollyon (Covenant, #4) by Jennifer L. Armentrout Antigoddess (Goddess War, #1) by Kendare Blake The Rules (Project Paper Doll, #1) by Stacey Kade
* Read 4 X Different New to You Authors
In the After (In the After #1) by Demitria Lunetta The Shadow Society by Marie Rutkoski The Book Thief by Markus Zusak Glimmer by Phoebe Kitanidis
* Read 5 X Different Genres
Contemporary: The Distance Between Us by Kasie West Fantasy: Crown of Midnight (Throne of Glass, #2) by Sarah J. Maas
Dystopian: Champion (Legend, #3) by Marie Lu Fairy Tale Retellings: Hero (Woodcutter Sisters #2) by Alethea Kontis
Murder Mystery: I Hunt Killers (Jasper Dent, #1) by Barry Lyga
TASK TWO: Books of All Sizes
* Read 2 X Short Stories (Less than 100 pages)
Hare Moon (The Forest of Hands and Teeth, #0.5) by Carrie Ryan Fearless (Elemental, #1.5) by Brigid Kemmerer
* Read 2 X Novella's (Less than 200 pages)
My Daylight Monsters by Sarah Dalton No Place Like Home by Nicole Sobon
* Read 2 X Novels (200-400 pages)
All Our Yesterdays (All Our Yesterdays #1) by Cristin Terrill United We Spy (Gallagher Girls, #6) by Ally Carter
* Read 2 X Chunky books (More than 400 pages)
The Burning Sky (The Elemental Trilogy, #1) by Sherry Thomas Deception (Defiance, #2) by C.J. Redwine

TASK THREE:
* Read a complete series from book 1 through to the last published book at the time of the challenge
Forgive My Fins (Fins, #1) by Tera Lynn Childs Fins Are Forever (Fins, #2) by Tera Lynn Childs Just for Fins (Fins, #3) by Tera Lynn Childs


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Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 15159 comments Welcome to the challenge, Jessica G and Allison!


message 88: by Sophie (last edited Feb 23, 2014 09:42AM) (new)

Sophie | 182 comments DurationJuly 31, 2013-July 31, 2014 (finished February 23rd)
LevelDie-Hard
Completed 29/29

Task One
*Read a Complete Trilogy (3/3)
Thirteenth Child (Frontier Magic, #1) by Patricia C. Wrede read 1/1 Across the Great Barrier (Frontier Magic, #2) by Patricia C. Wrede read 1/1 The Far West (Frontier Magic, #3) by Patricia C. Wrede read 1/1

*Read 2 books with my favorite color on the cover-Purple(2/2)
Storm Glass (Glass, #1) by Maria V. Snyder read 8/14 The One That I Want by Jennifer Echols read 8/10

*Read 3 books from my favorite authors (3/3)
Raven Flight (Shadowfell, #2) by Juliet Marillier read 8/1 The Rithmatist (Rithmatist, #1) by Brandon Sanderson read 1/2 The Piper's Son by Melina Marchetta read 8/21

*Read 4 new to me authors (4/4)
Written in Red (The Others, #1) by Anne Bishop read 12/18 The False Prince (The Ascendance Trilogy, #1) by Jennifer A. Nielsen read 8/11 Fury  by Shirley Marr read 8/26

*Read 5 different genres (5/5)
Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys -Historical Fiction (Read 8/04)
Geek Girl (Geek Girl, #1) by Holly Smale -Contemporary (Read 7/31)
Sense and Sensibility (Penguin Classics) by Jane Austen -Classic (read 8/21)
The Hobbit (Middle-Earth Universe) by J.R.R. Tolkien -Fantasy (read 1/1)
Etiquette & Espionage (Finishing School, #1) by Gail Carriger -Steampunk read 9/30

Task Two
*2 short stories (2/2)
I'm Starved for You (Positron, #1) by Margaret Atwood read 1/23 The Assassin and the Pirate Lord (Throne of Glass, #0.1) by Sarah J. Maas read 8/01

*2 novellas (2/2)
The Emperor's Soul by Brandon Sanderson read 8/31
What Really Happened in Peru (The Bane Chronicles, #1) by Cassandra Clare Read 7/31

*2 novels (2/2) Suite Scarlett (Scarlett, #1) by Maureen Johnson read 1/27 Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell read 9/10

*2 Chunky books (2/2) Elantris (Elantris, #1) by Brandon Sanderson read 2/23 The Casual Vacancy by J.K. Rowling read 9/2

Task Three
*Read a complete series (4/4)
Storm Born (Dark Swan, #1) by Richelle Mead read 9/3 Thorn Queen (Dark Swan, #2) by Richelle Mead read 9/4 Iron Crowned (Dark Swan, #3) by Richelle Mead read 9/4 Shadow Heir (Dark Swan, #4) by Richelle Mead read 9/5


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Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 15159 comments Welcome to the challenge, Sophie!


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Stuck in a Rut Challenge
Duration: 01/08/13 - 31/07/14

Progress: 0/26 Die-Hard - Complete all 3 tasks


TASK ONE: A Mix of Old and New

* Read 1 X complete Trilogy
1.
2.
3.

* Read 2 X books that have your Favorite Color on the cover
1.
2.

* Read 3 X books from your Favorite Author/s
1.
2.
3.

* Read 4 X Different New to You Authors
1.
2.
3.
4.

* Read 5 X Different Genres
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

TASK TWO: Books of All Sizes

* Read 2 X Short Stories (Less than 100 pages)
1.
2.

* Read 2 X Novella's (Less than 200 pages)
1.
2.

* Read 2 X Novels (200-400 pages)
1.
2.

* Read 2 X Chunky books (More than 400 pages)
1.
2.

TASK THREE: Read a complete series from book 1 through to the last published book at the time of the challenge


message 91: by Lisa Kay (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 15159 comments Super, Pigletto! Welcome to the challenge.


message 92: by Jenn (last edited Sep 29, 2014 08:25PM) (new)

Jenn (engelsigh) | 1339 comments I'm going for Die Hard

Start date: 8/1/13

TASK ONE: A Mix of Old and New
* Read 1 X complete Trilogy
Verity (Cursed, #1) by Claire Farrell Read 8/1/13
Clarity (Cursed, #2) by Claire Farrell Read 8/2/13

* Read 2 X books that have your Favorite Color on the cover
Shockaholic by Carrie Fisher 8/22/13 Sweetly (Fairytale Retellings, #2) by Jackson Pearce 8/27/13

* Read 3 X books from your Favorite Author/s
Come Alive (Experiment in Terror, #7) by Karina Halle 8/27/13
12th of Never (Women's Murder Club, #12) by James Patterson 8/23/13
Invisible Monsters by Chuck Palahniuk 8/5/13

* Read 4 X Different New to You Authors
The Magnolia League (Magnolia League, #1) by Katie Crouch 8/19/13
The Adoration of Jenna Fox (Jenna Fox Chronicles, #1) by Mary E. Pearson 8/1/13
If You Ask Me (And of Course You Won't) by Betty White 8/26/13
Magnolias, Moonlight, and Murder (A Mom Zone Mystery #4) by Sara Rosett 10/4/13

* Read 5 X Different Genres
Carrie by Stephen King - Horror 8/11/13
Caught by Harlan Coben - Mystery 8/25/13
My Inappropriate Life Some Material Not Suitable for Small Children, Nuns, or Mature Adults by Heather McDonald - Memoir 8/30/13
Purity by Jackson Pearce - YA Contemporary 9/2/13
The Madness Underneath (Shades of London, #2) by Maureen Johnson - Fantasy/Paranormal 9/2/13

TASK TWO: Books of All Sizes
* Read 2 X Short Stories (Less than 100 pages)
Madly (Madly, #1) by M. Leighton 8/13/13 54 pages
Glitches (The Lunar Chronicles, #0.5) by Marissa Meyer 8/13/13 32 pages

* Read 2 X Novella's (Less than 200 pages)
The Dex-Files (Experiment in Terror, #5.7) by Karina Halle 8/14/13 139 pages
And With Madness Comes the Light (Experiment in Terror, #6.5) by Karina Halle
8/14/13 94 pages

* Read 2 X Novels (200-400 pages)
Elegy (Hereafter #3) by Tara Hudson 10/10/13 400 pages
Glass Heart (Cold Kiss, #2) by Amy Garvey 8/29/13 310 pages

* Read 2 X Chunky books (More than 400 pages)
11th Hour (Women's Murder Club, #11) by James Patterson 8/3/13 416 pages
The Dream Thieves (The Raven Cycle, #2) by Maggie Stiefvater 9/3/13 448 pages

TASK THREE:
* Read a complete series from book 1 through to the last published book at the time of the challenge
Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder 9/6
Strawberry Shortcake Murder 9/16
Blueberry Muffin Murder 9/23
Lemon Meringue Pie Murder 8/6
Fudge Cupcake Murder 9/26
Sugar Cookie Murder 9/27
Peach Cobbler Murder 10/5
Cherry Cheesecake Murder 10/10
Key Lime Pie Murder 10/13
Candy Cane Murder 10/2
Carrot Cake Murder 8/10
Cream Puff Murder 10/14
Apple Turnover Murder 10/17
Plum Pudding Murder 10/19
Cinnamon Roll Murder 10/22
Red Velvet Cupcake Murder 10/24
Gingerbread Cookie Murder 10/27
Devil's Food Cake Murder 10/31


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Lindy (lindylee) reservede


message 94: by SandyC (last edited Aug 21, 2013 09:53AM) (new)

SandyC (sandyc88) | 1193 comments Level: Die-Hard - Complete all 3 tasks

10/28 Complete

TASK ONE: A Mix of Old and New
* Read 1 X complete Trilogy
* Read 2 X books that have your Favorite Color on the cover
* Read 3 X books from your Favorite Author/s
1. The White Princess by Philippa Gregory 8/4/13
2. Joyland by Stephen King8/17/13
* Read 4 X Different New to You Authors
1.Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys 8/5/13
2. The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde 8/8/13
3. Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan8/11/13
4. Letters From Home by Kristina McMorris 8/13/13
* Read 5 X Different Genres
1. Contemporary Fiction: Room by Emma Donoghue8/18/13
2. Young Adult: Out of the Easy by Ruta Sepetys 8/20/13

TASK TWO: Books of All Sizes
* Read 2 X Short Stories (Less than 100 pages)
* Read 2 X Novella's (Less than 200 pages)
* Read 2 X Novels (200-400 pages)
1.Sweet Tooth by Ian McEwan
2. The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein 8/15/13
* Read 2 X Chunky books (More than 400 pages)

TASK THREE:
* Read a complete series from book 1 through to the last published book at the time of the challenge
The White Princess (The Cousins' War, #5) by Philippa Gregory Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys The Eyre Affair (Thursday Next #1) by Jasper Fforde Sweet Tooth by Ian McEwan Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan Letters From Home by Kristina McMorris The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein Joyland by Stephen King Room by Emma Donoghue Out of the Easy by Ruta Sepetys


message 95: by Jennifer H (last edited Jun 27, 2014 11:07PM) (new)

Jennifer H Stuck in a Rut Challenge
Die-Hard - Complete all 3 tasks

TASK ONE: A Mix of Old and New
* Read 1 X complete Trilogy
- 1. Vixen by Jillian Larkin 8/1-5♥
- 2. Ingenue by Jillian Larkin 8/8-5♥
- 3. Diva by Jillian Larking 4/26-4♥
Vixen (Flappers, #1) by Jillian Larkin Ingenue (Flappers, #2) by Jillian Larkin Diva (Flappers, #3) by Jillian Larkin
* Read 2 X books that have your Favorite Color (Green) on the cover
- 1. The Lust Lizard of Melancholy Cove by Christopher Moore 8/29-4♥
- 2. Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet by Darynda Jones 6/7-5♥
The Lust Lizard of Melancholy Cove by Christopher Moore Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet (Charley Davidson #4) by Darynda Jones
* Read 3 X books from your Favorite Author/s
- 1. Affliction by Laurell K Hamilton 9/5-5♥
- 2. Dead Ever After by Charlaine Harris 9/17-5♥
- 3. Magic Bleeds by Ilona Andrews 10/15-5♥
Affliction (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #22) by Laurell K. Hamilton Dead Ever After (Sookie Stackhouse, #13) by Charlaine Harris Magic Bleeds (Kate Daniels, #4) by Ilona Andrews
* Read 4 X Different New to You Authors
- 1. Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake 8/11-4♥
- 2. Prep by Curtis Sittenfeld 8/16-2♥
- 3. Playing Dead by Julia Heaberlin 8/20-3♥
- 4. Tiger's Curse by Colleen Houck 9/21-4♥
Anna Dressed in Blood (Anna, #1) by Kendare Blake Prep by Curtis Sittenfeld Playing Dead by Julia Heaberlin Tiger's Curse (The Tiger Saga, #1) by Colleen Houck
* Read 5 X Different Genres
- 1. Boneman's Daughter by Ted Dekker 9/26-3♥ (Suspense)
- 2. Red Dragon by Thomas Harris 10/18-5♥ (Thriller)
- 3. Roadside Crosses by Jeffery Deaver 10/22-5♥ (Mystery)
- 4. Doctor Sleep by Stephen King 10/28-5♥ (Horror)
- 5. Tempest Rising by Nicole Peeler 11/4-5♥ (Paranormal)
BoneMan's Daughters by Ted Dekker Red Dragon (Hannibal Lecter, #1) by Thomas Harris Roadside Crosses (Kathryn Dance, #2) by Jeffery Deaver Doctor Sleep (The Shining, #2) by Stephen King Tempest Rising (Jane True, #1) by Nicole Peeler
TASK TWO: Books of All Sizes
* Read 2 X Short Stories (Less than 100 pages)
- 1. Two Ravens and One Crow by Kevin Hearne 3/15-5♥
- 2.
Two Ravens and One Crow (The Iron Druid Chronicles, #4.5) by Kevin Hearne
* Read 2 X Novella's (Less than 200 pages)
- 1. Stolen Children by Peg Kehret 8/2-3♥
- 2. Vampireville by Ellen Schrieber 9/13-4♥
Stolen Children by Peg Kehret Vampireville (Vampire Kisses, #3) by Ellen Schreiber
* Read 2 X Novels (200-400 pages)
- 1. Crystal Gardens by Amanda Quick 9/11-4♥
- 2. Archangel's Kiss by Nalini Singh 11/16-4♥
Crystal Gardens (Ladies of Lantern Street, #1) by Amanda Quick Archangel's Kiss (Guild Hunter, #2) by Nalini Singh
* Read 2 X Chunky books (More than 400 pages)
- 1. Beautiful Darkness by Kami Garcia 8/27-4♥
- 2. NOS4A2 by Joe Hill 10/8-5♥
Beautiful Darkness (Caster Chronicles, #2) by Kami Garcia NOS4A2 by Joe Hill
TASK THREE:
* Read a complete series from book 1 through to the last published book at the time of the challenge
Some Girls Bite by Chloe Neill 9/29-4♥
Friday Night Bites by Chloe Neill 12/13-4♥
Twice Bitten by Chloe Neill 12/24-4♥
Hard Bitten by Chloe Neill 1/1-4♥
Drink Deep by Chloe Neill 1/5-5♥
Biting Cold by Chloe Neill 1/15-5♥
Some Girls Bite (Chicagoland Vampires, #1) by Chloe Neill Friday Night Bites (Chicagoland Vampires, #2) by Chloe Neill Twice Bitten (Chicagoland Vampires, #3) by Chloe Neill Hard Bitten (Chicagoland Vampires, #4) by Chloe Neill Drink Deep (Chicagoland Vampires, #5) by Chloe Neill Biting Cold (Chicagoland Vampires, #6) by Chloe Neill


message 96: by Christine (last edited Aug 11, 2013 03:50AM) (new)

Christine (inhalesbookslikepopcorn) | 1052 comments Oh my God! I will sink in the sea of challenges!

Duration: 1 year from the day you start - 02.08.2013 -
Rules: No re-reads, you can use any media (audio, ebook, graphic novel, book, etc.)

Easy Climb - Complete any 1 task
Middle of the Road - Complete any 2 tasks
Die-Hard - Complete all 3 tasks


TASK ONE: A Mix of Old and New
* Read 1 X complete Trilogy TBD
1.
2.
3.

1. Night Angel Trilogy by Brent Weeks (The way of shadows, shadows edge, beyond the shadows)
2. Feed Trilogy by Mira Grant (Feed, Deadline, Blackout)
3. The Millenium Trilogy by Stieg Larsson (the girl with the dragon tattoo, the girl who played with fire, the girl who kicked the hornet's nest)

* Read 2 X books that have your Favorite Color on the cover

Blue

1. Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass, #1) by Sarah J. Maas 10.08.2013 ♥♥♥ 2. The Shambling Guide to New York City by Mur Lafferty 02.08.2013 ♥♥♥1/2

* Read 3 X books from your Favorite Author/s

1. Magic Rises by Ilona Andrews
2. Frost Burned by Patricia Briggs 09.08.2013 ♥♥♥♥♥
3. Rock Chick Renegade by Kristen Ashley

Magic Rises (Kate Daniels, #6) by Ilona Andrews Frost Burned (Mercy Thompson, #7) by Patricia Briggs Rock Chick Renegade (Rock Chick, #4) by Kristen Ashley

* Read 4 X Different New to You Authors

1.
2. Bitten by Kelley Armstrong
3.
4.

Bitten (Women of the Otherworld, #1) by Kelley Armstrong

* Read 5 X Different Genres

1. non-fiction Quiet The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain 2. YA Wide Awake by Shelly Crane 3. fantasy 4. scifi Tau Zero by Poul Anderson 5. romance The Redemption of Callie and Kayden (The Coincidence, #2) by Jessica Sorensen

TASK TWO: Books of All Sizes

* Read 2 X Short Stories (Less than 100 pages)
1. The Testing Guide (The Testing, #0.5) by Joelle Charbonneau

2. Shadow (Paper Gods, #0.5) by Amanda Sun

* Read 2 X Novella's (Less than 200 pages)
1. The Dying Earth by Jack Vance
2.

* Read 2 X Novels (200-400 pages)
1.
2.

* Read 2 X Chunky books (More than 400 pages)
1. The Rook (The Checquy Files, #1) by Daniel O'Malley

2. Mistborn The Final Empire (Mistborn, #1) by Brandon Sanderson

TASK THREE:
* Read a complete series from book 1 through to the last published book at the time of the challenge TBD

Annabelle Lee book 1+2 or

Dead on the Delta (Annabelle Lee, #1) by Stacey Jay Blood on the Bayou (Annabelle Lee, #2) by Stacey Jay

Colbana Files book 1+2+3
Blade Song (Colbana Files, #1) by J.C. Daniels Night Blade (Colbana Files, #2) by J.C. Daniels Broken Blade (Colbana Files, #3) by J.C. Daniels


message 97: by Jess (last edited Aug 19, 2013 04:13AM) (new)

Jess (jesscatt) | 200 comments Update.
Duration: July 1st, 2013 -> June 30th, 2014
Die-Hard - Complete all 3 tasks
Completed books have a tick beside them - otherwise I have just listed the book I'm planning on reading.

TASK ONE: A Mix of Old and New
* Read 1 X complete Trilogy
Delirium (Delirium, #1) by Lauren Oliver Pandemonium (Delirium, #2) by Lauren Oliver Requiem (Delirium, #3) by Lauren Oliver
* Read 2 X books that have your Favorite Color on the cover
Pink books: now off to find some... that interest me.
* Read 3 X books from your Favorite Author/s
The Secret of Abdu El-Yezdi (Burton & Swinburne, #4) by Mark Hodder Sunstorm (A Time Odyssey, #2) by Arthur C. Clarke
* Read 4 X Different New to You Authors
Hominids (Neanderthal Parallax, #1) by Robert J. Sawyer The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern City of Bones (The Mortal Instruments, #1) by Cassandra Clare The Lies of Locke Lamora (Gentleman Bastard, #1) by Scott Lynch
* Read 5 X Different Genres
Science fiction: Revelation Space (Revelation Space, #1) by Alastair Reynolds Fantasy: The Name of the Wind (The Kingkiller Chronicle, #1) by Patrick Rothfuss ✔ Classics: War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy Young adult: Gone (Gone, #1) by Michael Grant ✔ Non-fiction: On Writing Horror A Handbook by the Horror Writer's of America by Mort Castle

TASK TWO: Books of All Sizes
* Read 2 X Short Stories (Less than 100 pages)
Beethoven's Shadow (Kindle Single) by Jonathan Biss Holiday Sparks by Shannon Stacey
* Read 2 X Novella's (Less than 200 pages)
One Man's Initiation 1917 by John Dos Passos
* Read 2 X Novels (200-400 pages)
The Haunted Hotel (Popular Penguins) by Wilkie Collins
* Read 2 X Chunky books (More than 400 pages)
Hunger (Gone, #2) by Michael Grant

TASK THREE:
* Read a complete series from book 1 through to the last published book at the time of the challenge


message 98: by Lisa Kay (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 15159 comments Welcome to the challenge, Jennifer, Lindy, Jennifer ♔Princess Penguin♔, Tia, and Christine!

You're doing great, Jess!


message 99: by Lára (last edited Aug 31, 2013 09:13AM) (new)

Lára So many interesting challenges

TASK ONE: A Mix of Old and New
(I´ll link a book when I read it.)

Complete Trilogy:
1. Uncle Montague's Tales of Terror, Chris Priestley
2. Tales Of Terror From The Black Ship, Chris Priestley
3. Tales of Terror from the Tunnel's Mouth, Chris Priestley

Books that have my Favorite Color on the cover:
1. The White Forest, Adam McOmber
2. The Witches of Dark Root, April Aasheim

From my Favorite Author (not that I have one):
1. The Tale of the Body Thief, Anne Rice
2. The Vampire Armand, Anne Rice
3. Blackwood Farm, Anne Rice

Different New to me Authors:
1. Peter V. Brett, The Painted Man
2. Yoyce Carol Oates, The Gravedigger's Daughter
3. Karen Russell, Vampires in the Lemon Grove: Stories
4. Brom, Krampus: The Yule Lord

Different Genres:
1. The Ocean at the End of the Lane, Neil Gaiman (Fantasy)
2. The Good House, Tananarive Due (Horror)
3. (Historical Fiction)
4. The Complete Illustrated Works of Lewis Carroll (Children's)
5. As I Lay Dying, William Faulkner (Classic)



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Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 15159 comments Welcome to this challenge, too, Lára!


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