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Stuck in a Rut Challenge

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!!

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Awesome, thanks!

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.



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.
2.
3.



B. Read 2x books that have your Favorite Color on the cover (blue)
1.
2.


C. Read 3x books from your Favorite Author/s
1.
2.
3.



D. Read 4x Different New to You Authors
1.
2.
3.
4.




E. Read 5x Different Genres
1. mystery -
2. literary fiction -
3. science fiction -
4. historical fantasy -
5. romance -





TASK TWO: Books of All Sizes:
A. Read 2 X Short Stories (Less than 100 pages)
1.
2.


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


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


D. 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
The Tudor Court by Philippa Gregory
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.







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

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

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



* 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




* Read 5 X Different Genres
Science 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)
* 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

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.

* 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.

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

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.
2. The Ask and the Answer by Patrick Ness
3. Monsters of Men 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.
2. Insignia by S. J. Sincaid


C. Read 3x books from your Favorite Author/s
1.
2.
3.



D. Read 4x Different New to You Authors
1.
2. The Archived by Victoria Schwab
3.
4.




E. Read 5x Different Genres
1.
2. Children's -
3. Historical - Marie Antoinette: The Journey by Antonia Fraser
4. Adult Fiction -
5. Fairy Tale Retelling -





TASK TWO: Books of All Sizes:
A. Read 2 X Short Stories (Less than 100 pages)
1.
2.


B. Read 2 X Novellas (Less than 200 pages)
1.
2.


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


D. Read 2 X Chunky books (More than 400 pages)
1. One Day by David Nicholls
2.



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

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.


* 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)

*


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

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.

b.
c.
* Read 2 X books that have your Favorite Color on the cover~ Blue and Black
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
Series:
1.

2.

3.
4.

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)
* 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
Series:
Desires of the Otherworld - Aline Hunter
1.
2. Darkest Hunger



* Read 1 X complete Trilogy
*


* Read 3 X books from your Favorite Author/s
*




* 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)

*


*


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

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

* Read 1 X complete Trilogy
*


* Read 3 X books from your Favorite Author/s

*




*





TASK TWO: Books of All Sizes
* Read 2 X Short Stories (Less than 100 pages)
* Read 2 X Novella's (Less than 200 pages)

*


*


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

TOTAL READ: 28
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
Contemporary:


Dystopian:


Murder Mystery:

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




LevelDie-Hard
Completed 29/29
Task One
*Read a Complete Trilogy (3/3)



*Read 2 books with my favorite color on the cover-Purple(2/2)


*Read 3 books from my favorite authors (3/3)



*Read 4 new to me authors (4/4)



*Read 5 different genres (5/5)





Task Two
*2 short stories (2/2)


*2 novellas (2/2)


*2 novels (2/2)


*2 Chunky books (2/2)


Task Three
*Read a complete series (4/4)




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
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

Start date: 8/1/13
TASK ONE: A Mix of Old and New
* Read 1 X complete Trilogy
















TASK TWO: Books of All Sizes




8/14/13 94 pages




TASK THREE:
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

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











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♥



* 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♥


* 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♥



* 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♥




* 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)





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.

* 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♥


* 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♥


* 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♥


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♥







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.


* Read 3 X books from your Favorite Author/s
1. Magic Rises by Ilona Andrews
2.
3. Rock Chick Renegade by Kristen Ashley



* Read 4 X Different New to You Authors
1.
2. Bitten by Kelley Armstrong
3.
4.

* Read 5 X Different Genres
1. non-fiction




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 TBD
Annabelle Lee book 1+2 or


Colbana Files book 1+2+3




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



* 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


* Read 4 X Different New to You Authors




* Read 5 X Different Genres
Science 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)

* 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

You're doing great, Jess!

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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