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The Twelve Towers Challenge
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Completed 33 of 78:12 books that you've acquired most recently (from start date)
11 books that you never find time to get around to or that have been on your shelves the longest (pre-choose these)
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10 books you randomly select from your shelves (such as by using random.org -- as you go or pre-choose)
9 sequels, series continuations, or spin-offs
8 novellas or short-stories - they can be part of anthologies, you don't have to read the whole book in this case.
7 books that everyone seems to have read but you
Complete Me6 anticipated releases (release dates after your start date)
5 books that were recommended to you via Goodreads
4 books that you started but never finished
3 books that you've already read before
2 books with covers that you don't think fit the storyline or that you don't like the covers of but everyone raves about the books
1 book that intimidates you
I'm having problems with number 4, since I ALWAYS read a book from start to finish.Can I possibly do something like...
"Continue a series that you haven't read in awhile"
I am so surprised that there are so many of us who always finish books! It's a gift and a curse. But look at this article that someone sent me...it's got merit, I just haven't brought myself to do it yet...Rebecca: Marla, I used to be the same way until I saw a quote on a Starbucks Cup about reading to a certain page number based on your age. In doing a quick google search, it appears to have been written by Nancy Pearl - here's her thoughts on the matter: Nancy Pearl's Rule of 50 for dropping a bad book. I've realized that there are always more books out there to move onto. The only rule where I have to finish is if I've spent money on it. Hope you enjoyed the article!
Maybe it will inspire someone else not to be as hard-headed as I am. :D
Jessica (Goldenfurpro) wrote: "I'm having problems with number 4, since I ALWAYS read a book from start to finish.Can I possibly do something like...
"Continue a series that you haven't read in awhile""
I ended up doing something like that...
I recommend that those of you who are having trouble with 3 and 4 use them as freebies and just read whatever, or else come up with a challenge that you want to do. No need to be too strict about it :)
Yes, just change it to something that works for you, but maybe pushes you outside your comfort zone a bit. Someone suggested, "authors I'll give a second chance..."
Ok, so it's taken me over a week to get this list together but I'm determined to give this one a go!I'll fill in the rest of the gaps along the way....
◈ Level and Duration
Slow & Steady - up to 5 years
26th October 2013 - 25th October 2018
10/78 Complete
◈ The Twelve Towers
12 books that you've acquired most recently (from start date)
1 - Doctor Sleep - Stephen King - Finished 26/1/14
2 - The Last Savanna - Mike Bond
3 - The Narrows - Michael Connelly
4 - The Burnt House - Faye Kellerman
5 - From A Killer's Mind - Jason Helford
6 - Organic Beauty With Essential Oil - Rebecca Totilo - Finished 14/12/13
7 - The Reaver - Richard Lee Byers
8 - The Tournament - Matthew Rielly
9 - Solomon's Song - Bryce Courtenay
10 - Irish Hearts - Nora Roberts
11 - The Power of One - Bryce Courtenay
12 - The Dog with the Old Soul - Jennifer Bayse Sander
11 books that you never find time to get around to or that have been on your shelves the longest (pre-choose these)
1 - Kiss The Girls - James Patterson
2 - The Host - Stephanie Meyer
3 - Fallen - Lauren Kate
4 - I Am Number Four - Pittacus Lore
5 - Torment - Lauren Kate
6 - The Dark Tower #7 - Stephen King
7 - Christine - Stephen King
8 - Area 7 - Matthew Reilly
9 - Naked Empire - Terry Goodkind
10 - Odd Thomas - Dean Koontz - Finished 08/12/13
11 - Phantoms - Dean Koontz
10 books you randomly select from your shelves (such as by using random.org -- as you go or pre-choose)
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1 - Crash - J.G. Ballard
2 - Odd Hours - Dean Koontz
3 - Haven - A.R. Ivanovich
4 - Blood Bound - Patricia Briggs
5 - Mistress of Justice - Jeffery Deaver
6 - The Last Clinic - Gary Gusick
7 - The Alchemist - Paulo Coelho
8 - The Godfather - Mario Puzo
9 - The Vampire Lestat - Anne Rice
10 - The Colour of Magic - Terry Pratchett
9 sequels, series continuations, or spin-offs
1 - The Laughing Corpse - Laurell K. Hamilton
2 - Forever Odd - Dean Koontz - finished 30/3/14
3 - The Zombie Survival Guide - Max Brooks - finished 12/4/14
4 - Summer and the City - Candace Bushnell
5 - The Bride Wore Size 12 - Meg Cabot
6 - Speaker for the Dead - Orson Scott Card
7 - Three to Get Deadly - Janet Evanovich
8 - Tommo and Hawk - Bryce Courtenay
9 - A Clash of Kings - George R.R. Martin
8 novellas or short-stories - they can be part of anthologies, you don't have to read the whole book in this case.
1 - Leashed - Zoe Dawson
2 - A Winning Ticket - J. Michael Stewart
3 - Don't Need No Water - Evans Light - Finished 20/01/14
4 - 44 Holistic Tips for Peaceful Sleep - Keri Nola - Finished 28/01/14
5 - Crawlspace - Evans Light
6 - Troll Mountain - Matthew Rielly - Finished 13/3/14
7 - Arboreatum - Evans Light
8 - What Comes Around - Ted Bell
7 books that everyone seems to have read but you
1 - The Black Dahlia - James Ellroy
2 - Gone With the Wind - Margaret Mitchell
3 - Enders Game - Orson Scott Card
4 - The Help - Kathryn Stockett
5 - The Book Thief - Marcus Zusak
6 - Eragon - Christopher Paolini
7 - A Clockwork Orange - Anthony Burgess - finished 11/4/14
6 anticipated releases (release dates after your start date)
1 - Innocence - Dean Koontz
2 - The One (The Selection #3) - Kiera Cass
3 - Mr Mercedes - Stephen King
4 - Roger Ascham & The King's Lost Girl - Matthew Rielly
5 - The City of Mirrors - Justin Cronin
6 - Saint Odd (Odd Thomas #7) - Dean Koontz
5 books that were recommended to you via Goodreads
1 - Heart Shaped Box - Joe Hill
2 - Throttle - Stephen King & Joe Hill
3 - The Moonlit Mind - Dean Koontz
4 - Ready Player One - Ernest Cline
5 - The Fame Game - Lauren Conrad
4 books that you started but never finished
1 - The Secret Lives of Dresses - Erin McKean
2 - Herstory - Delaina M. Waldron
3 - The Jealousy Glass - Gwen Perkins
4 - The Path of Daggers - Robert Jordan
3 books that you've already read before
1 The Drawing of the Three - Stephen King - Finished 11/03/14
2 The Waste Lands - Stephen King
3 Wizard and Glass - Stephen King
2 books with covers that you don't think fit the storyline or that you don't like the covers of but everyone raves about the books
1 - High Fidelity - Nick Hornby
2 - To Kill a Mockingbird - Harper Lee
1 book that intimidates you
1 - Watership Down - Richard Adams
Updated post 2028/78
Completed 2 of the towers
❤ 9 sequels, series continuations, or spin-offs Completed
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❤ 5 books that were recommended to you via Goodreads Completed
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my first challenge. thought it would be a good way to clear some shelf space.Going for Eyes on the Target 11/11/13 thru 11/11/16
23/78
The Twelve Towers
12 books that you've acquired most recently (from start date)
✔️1. Eleanor & Park Rainbow Rowell 11/15/13
✔️2. Pushing the Limits Katie McGarry 12/15/13
✔️3. Wintergirls Laurie Halse Anderson 1/22/14
✔️4. Never Let Me Go Kazuo Ishiguro 1/31/14
5. Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore
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11 books that you never find time to get around to or that have been on your shelves the longest (pre-choose these)
1. Daughter of the Forest by Juliet Marillier
2. The Smoke Thief by Shana Aba
3. Dragonflight by Anne McCaffrey
4. Death by Sudoku by Kaye Morgan
5. The Black Tattoo by Sam Enthoven
6. The Bourne Identity by Robert Ludlum
7. The Lighthouse Land by Adrian McKinty
8. The Sea of Trolls by Nancy Farmer
9. The Eight by Katherine Nevilk
10. Kedrigern in Wanderland by John Morressy
11. Callahan's Secret by Spider Robinson
10 books you randomly select from your shelves (such as by using random.org -- as you go or pre-choose) my daughter chose these. :)
✔️1. The Wednesday Sisters by Meg Waite Clayton 2/10/14
2. The Secret Lives of Dresses by Erin Mckean
3. Sweetgrass by Mary Alice Monroe
4. The Looking Glass Wars by Frank Beddar
5. The Collection by Gioia Diliberto
6. Mystique by Amanda Quick
7. Impulse by Catherine Coulter
8. The Lost Memoirs of Jane Austen
9. The Naming by Alison Groggon
10. A Hopeless Romantic by Harriett Evans
9 sequels, series continuations, or spin-offs
✔️1. Requiem Lauren Oliver 12/28/13
2. Wilder by Christina Dodd
✔️3. Crossed Ally Condie. 11/12/13
✔️4. Linger Maggie Stiefvater 1/18/14
✔️5. Tears of the Moon Nora Roberts 1/16/14
6. Blue Moon by Alyson Noel
✔️7. Dead Ever After. Charlaine Harris 12/18/13
8. Days of Blood & Starlight by Laini Taylor
✔️9. Hollow City Ransom Riggs 2/1/14
8 novellas or short-stories - they can be part of anthologies, you don't have to read the whole book in this case.
1. The Minister's Black Veil by Nathaniel Hawthorne
2. The Scarlett Ibis by James Hurst
3. Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad
4. The Devil and Tom Walker by Washington Irving
5. The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allen Poe
✔️6. Annabel Lauren Oliver 12/10/13
✔️7. Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes Eleanor Coerr
✔️8. Fracture Me Taherah Mafi 2/28/14
7 books that everyone seems to have read but you
✔️1. The Maze Runner by James Dashner. 12/5/13
2. City of Bones by Cassandra Clare
3. A Game of Thrones by George R R Martin
4. The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
5. Enders Game by Orson Scott Card
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6 anticipated releases (release dates after your start date)
1. Dreams of Gods & Monsters by Laini Taylor
2. The Undead Pool by
3. The Book of Life by Deborah Harkness
4. Shadow Spell by Nora Roberts
✔️5. Ignite Me Tahereh Mafi 2/21/14
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5 books that were recommended to you via Goodreads
✔️1. The Coldest Girl in Coldtown by Holly Black 11/14/13
✔️2. T he Oracle Glass Judith Merkle Riley 1/13/14
✔️3. Cinder by Marissa Meyer 1/19/14
✔️4. Grave Mercy by Robin LaFevers 11/29/13
5. Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick
4 books that you started but never finished
1. Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larson (this could also by one that everyone but me has read)
2. Ink Death by Cornelia Funke
3. Hot Ice by Nora Roberts
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3 books that you've already read before
1. Howls Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones - Love this book
✔️2. The Princess Bride William Goldman 2/8/14
✔️3. Drowned Wednesday Garth Nix 2/12/14
2 books with covers that you don't think fit the storyline or that you don't like the covers of but everyone raves about the books
✔️1. Kiss Me First by Lottie Moggach 11/16/13
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1 book that intimidates you
Have to think about this, several come to mind
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Super! Welcome to the challenge, Denise.
Level: Need for Speed - up to 24 monthsStart Date: 12/1/13
End Date: 12/31/15
Progress: 27/78
Love lives of
◈ The Twelve Towers
12 books that you've acquired most recently (from start date)
✔ 1. City of Glass
2. Grave Consequences
3. Chasing Justice
4. The Executive's Decision
5. Tales from the Loon Town Cafe
6. The Hidden Sun
7. Harmless
8. The Measure of Kate Galloway
9. Evolution
10. The Reluctant Bachelorette
11. Undertow
12. The White Aura
11 books that you never find time to get around to or that have been on your shelves the longest (pre-choose these)
1. Jane Eyre
2. Plum Spooky
3. The Host
4. The Art of Racing in the Rain
5. Wicked Lovely
6. I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell
7. The Picture of Dorian Grey
8. Chasing Justice
9. One Day
10. Virals
11. Collide
10 books you randomly select from your shelves (such as by using random.org -- as you go or pre-choose)
✔1. Life After Life
2. The Inconvenient Duchess
✔ 3. The Night Circus
✔ 4. Girls in White Dresses
5. Outlander (in progress)
6. The Map of Time
✔ 7. Champagne Kisses: A Timeless Love Story
8. Just a Little Crush
9. Love, Rosie
✔ 10. We were liars
✔ 11. Probability of love at first sight
9 sequels, series continuations, or spin-offs
✔ 1. City of Lost Souls
✔ 2. The City of Heavenly Fire
✔ 3. City of Lost Souls
✔ 4. City of Fallen Angels
5. Walking Disaster
✔ 6. Frostbite: Vampire Academy Book 2
✔ 7. Shadowkissed: Vampire Academy Book 3
✔ 8. Requiem by Lauren Oliver
✔ 9. Pandemonium by Lauren Oliver
8 novellas or short-stories - they can be part of anthologies, you don't have to read the whole book in this case.
✔ 1. Bossy pants
2. Letters to Elise
✔3. One More Thing - BJ Novak
✔ 4. A Christmas Carol
✔ 5. Free Four
6. The Transfer (library audiobook)
✔ 7. A Christmas Carol
✔ 8. The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
7 books that everyone seems to have read but you
✔1. Paper Towns (audible, have)
2. The Iron King
3. Heirs & Spares
4. I Am Number Four
5. The Girl of Fire and Thorns (Library)
6. The Book Thief
7. Girl in the Steel Corset (Library)
6 anticipated releases (release dates after your start date)
1. What You Leave Behind
✔ 2. The One (Selection Series, May)
3. The Magicians
4. Apolonia (Jamie McGuire, June)
5. These Broken Stars
✔ 6. Queen of the Tearling (July 4)
5 books that were recommended to you via Goodreads
✔ 1. Eleanor & Park
✔ 2. Gone Girl
3. Into the Wild Nerd Yonder
4. Red Hill
5. Beautiful Disaster
4 books that you started but never finished
1. Map of the World
✔ 2. Vampire Academy
3. Spider Bones
4. Bite Me - A Love Story
3 books that you've already read before
1. Pride & Prejudice
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2 books with covers that you don't think fit the storyline or that you don't like the covers of but everyone raves about the books
1. The Swan Thieves
2. Dark Places
1 book that intimidates you
1. The Historian or East of Eden
The Twelve Towers Challenge.Level: Quick as a Bunny - up to 2 years
Time Frame: 17th Nov '13 - 16th Nov '15
(I hope to have this finished a lot quicker.)
✔ 12 books that you've acquired most recently (from start date) -- DONE
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11 books that you never find time to get around to or that have been on your shelves the longest (pre-choose these)
✔ 1 - Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.K. Rowling - 5th Jul '14 - ★★★★1/2
✔ 2 - Grave Mercy by Robin LaFevers - 1st Aug '14 - ★★★★★
3 -- The Sea of Tranquility by Katja Millay
4 -- Ten Tiny Breaths by K.A. Tucker
5 -- The Opportunist by Tarryn Fisher
6 -- Wishing For Someday Soon by Tiffany King
7 -- I Love You to Death by Natalie Ward
8 -- Miss Me Not by Tiffany King
9 -- In the Woods by Tana French
10 -- Lethal Outlook by Victoria Laurie
✔ 11 - Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins - 21 May '14 - ★★★★
10 books you randomly select from your shelves (such as by using random.org -- as you go or pre-choose)
✔ 1 - Dirty Angels by Karina Halle - 10th Jul '14 - ★★★★1/2
2 -- Four Summers by Nyrae Dawn
3 -- Crash by Nicole Williams
✔ 4 - Matched by Ally Condie - 3rd Jun '14 - ★★1/2
✔ 5 - Love In English by Karina Halle - 24th Apr '14 - ★★★★★+
✔ 6 - The Ghost and the Goth by Stacey Kade - 8th Jul '14 - ★★★★1/2
7 -- Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi
8 -- Wings by Aprilynne Pike
✔ 9 - Spider's Bite by Jennifer Estep - 13th Jun '14 - ★★★
10 -- The Mind Readers by Lori Brighton
✔ 9 sequels, series continuations, or spin-offs -- DONE
(view spoiler)
8 novellas or short-stories - they can be part of anthologies, you don't have to read the whole book in this case.
✔ 1 - Drip Drop Teardrop by Samantha Young - 30th Nov '13 - ★★★1/2
✔ 2 - Beloved Enemy by Lacy Yager - 7 Aug '14 - ★★★
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7 books that everyone seems to have read but you
1 -- Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead
✔ 2 - Wallbanger by Alice Clayton - 6 Aug '14 - ★★
✔ 3 - The Maze Runner by James Dashner - 3rd April '14 - ★★★★
✔ 4 - Delirium by Lauren Oliver - 9th Jun '14 - ★1/2
5 -- Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
✔ 6 - Cinder by Marissa Meyer - 15th Jul '14 - ★★★★1/2
✔ 7 - The Iron King by Julie Kagawa - 25th Jun '14 - ★★★★1/2
6 anticipated releases (release dates after your start date)
✔ 1 - Ashes to Ashes by Karina Halle - Rel. 3rd Feb '14: Read: 6th Feb '14 - ★★★★★+
✔ 2 - World After by Susan Ee - Rel. 19th Nov '13 Read: 24th Nov '13 - ★★★★★+
3 -- Opposition by Jennifer L. Armentrout - (TBR - Summer '14)
✔ 4 - Into the Still Blue by Veronica Rossi - Rel. 28th Jan '14 Read: 4th Mar '14 - ★★★★★
✔ 5 - Resistance by C.J. Daugherty - 4 Aug '14 - ★★★★★+
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5 books that were recommended to you via Goodreads
✔ 1 - Everneath by Brodi Ashton - 18th Nov '13 - ★★★1/2
✔ 2 - Ink by Amanda Sun - 12th Jan '14 - ★★★1/2
✔ 3 - Carrier of the Mark of Leigh Fallon - 10th April '14 - ★
✔ 4 - Die for Me by Amy Plum - 14th May 14 - ★★★
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3 books that you've already read before
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2 books with covers that you don't think fit the storyline or that you don't like the covers of but everyone raves about the books
✔ 1 - Across the Universe by Beth Revis - 13th Dec '13 - ★★★★
(The cover doesn't fit the storyline)
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1 book that intimidates you
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Welcome to the challenge, Jen, Tanya, and Allison!
Duration: 10/1/13 - 3/31/15Level: Need for Speed
6/78
◈ 12 books that you've acquired most recently (from start date)
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2.Rock Chick Revolution
3.Twice Tempted
4.Rescue My Heart
5.Dreams Made Flesh
6.When Gods Die
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◈ 11 books that you never find time to get around to or that have been on your shelves the longest
1.The Betrayal of the Blood Lily
2.A Wedding Wager
3.Mr. Perfect
4.No Mercy
5.Shiver
6.Face of Danger
7.Garden Spells
8.The Widow's War
9.Ravishing in Red
10.Shadows and Strongholds
11.The Last Kingdom
◈ 10 books you randomly select from your shelves
1.Flowers from the Storm
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4.Against the Law
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◈ 9 sequels, series continuations, or spin-offs
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◈ 8 novellas or short-stories
1.Shadows
2.Secrets Exposed
3.Strong Enough to Love
4.The French Maid
5.The Duchess of Love
6.Tarnished Knight
7.The Warlord Wants Forever
8.Lord Stillwell's Excellent Engagements
◈ 7 books that everyone seems to have read but you
1.Virgin River
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◈ 6 anticipated releases (release dates after your start date)
1.River of Dreams
2.Reaver
3.Kinked
4.Possession
5.Barefoot by the Sea
6.Born Wild
◈ 5 books that were recommended to you via Goodreads
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◈ 4 books that you started but never finished
1.I Am the Chosen King
2.Lionheart
3.Lion of Ireland
4.Fall of Giants
◈ 3 books that you've already read before
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2.The Untamed Bride
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◈ 2 books with covers that you don't like but everyone raves about the books
1.Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night
2.Goodnight Tweetheart
◈ 1 book that intimidates you
1.The Bronze HorsemanRiver of Dreams|17999681]
Duration: 10/1/13 - 3/31/15Level: Need for Speed
19/78
◈ 12 books that you've acquired most recently (from start date)
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3.Twice Tempted
4.Rescue My Heart
5.Dreams Made Flesh
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◈ 11 books that you never find time to get around to or that have been on your shelves the longest
1.The Betrayal of the Blood Lily
2.A Wedding Wager
3.Mr. Perfect
4.No Mercy
5.Shiver
6.Face of Danger
7.Garden Spells
8.The Widow's War
9.Ravishing in Red
10.Shadows and Strongholds
11.The Last Kingdom
◈ 10 books you randomly select from your shelves
1.Flowers from the Storm
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◈ 9 sequels, series continuations, or spin-offs
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◈ 8 novellas or short-stories
1.Shadows
2.Secrets Exposed
3.Strong Enough to Love
4.Eternity Embraced
5.The Duchess of Love
6.Tarnished Knight
7.The Warlord Wants Forever
8.A Mackenzie Family Christmas: The Perfect Gift
◈ 7 books that everyone seems to have read but you
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◈ 6 anticipated releases (release dates after your start date)
1.River of Dreams
2.Reaver
3.Kinked
4.Possession
5.Barefoot by the Sea
6.Born Wild
◈ 5 books that were recommended to you via Goodreads
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◈ 4 books that you started but never finished
1.I Am the Chosen King
2.Lionheart
3.Lion of Ireland
4.Fall of Giants
◈ 3 books that you've already read before
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◈ 2 books with covers that you don't like but everyone raves about the books
1.Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night
2.Goodnight Tweetheart
◈ 1 book that intimidates you
1.The Bronze HorsemanRiver of Dreams|17999681]
Finished!!!12/2013-12/2014
Fast and Furious
◈ The Twelve Towers
12 books that you've acquired most recently (from start date)
1. North of Nowhere 12-13-13
2. Elsewhere 12-22-13
3. The Never List 1-25-14
4. Counting by 7's 1-26-14
5. Breadcrumbs 2-1-14
6. Evertrue 2-20-14
7. What I Came to Tell You 2-21-14
8. Fallout 3-1-14
9. The Great Trouble 3-15-14
10. Copper Sun 3-26-14
11. The Hallowed Ones 4-2-14
12. Witch Song 3-17-14
11 books that you never find time to get around to or that have been on your shelves the longest (pre-choose these)
1. Uglies 2-19-14
2. Graveyard Book 1-12-14
3. Adoration of Jenna Fox 2-5-14
4. City of Orphans 2-12-14
5. The Goose Girl 4-5-14
6. Willow 4-23-14
7. Bo at Ballard Creek 2-5-14
8. Watsons Go To Birmingham 1-10-14
9. Doll Bones 1-17-14
10. 2-5-14
11. Cemetery Girl 2-27-14
10 books you randomly select from your shelves (such as by using random.org -- as you go or pre-choose)
1. Crewel 4-7-14
2. Book of 1000 Days 3-3-14
3. Fracture 4-25-14
4. Shine 2-8-14
5. This is What Happy Looks Like 4-17-14
6. The Apothecary 12-29-13
7. Little House By Boston Bay 3-8-14
8. Insurgent 2-2-14
9. Don't Turn Around 1-10-14
10. Iron Witch 3-30-14
9 sequels, series continuations, or spin-offs
1. A Season of Gifts 12-11-13
2. Just One Year 12-19-13
3. Evolution of Mara Dyer 1-24-14
4. Losing Hope 2-22-14
5. Onyx 3-13-14
6. Nazi Hunters 4-10-14
7. I Walk in Dread 5-12-14
8. Voyage on the Great Titanic 5-20-14
9. Princess Academy 5-24-14
8 novellas or short-stories - they can be part of anthologies, you don't have to read the whole book in this case.
1. Coraline 1-4-14
2. Shadows 1-21-14
3. Winters Crossing 1-26-14
4. Summers Passage 1-26-14
5. Hana 1-30-14
6. Freedom Train 2-10-14
7. I Could Chew on This 3-7-14
8. God Got A Dog 3-14
7 books that everyone seems to have read but you
1. Hopeless 1-1-14
2. Obsidian 1-16-14
3. Shatter Me 1-28-14
4. Get Well Soon 1-30-14
5. Rush 3-16-14
6. Halfblood 3-23-14
7. Beautiful Dark 4-20-14
6 anticipated releases (release dates after your start date)
1. Saving Kabul Corner 3-7-14
2. Maybe One Day 3-18-14
3. Love Letters to the Dead 4-12-14
4. 57 Lives of Alex Wayfare 4-14-14
5. Far From You 5-1-14
6. Lost Lake 5-5-14
5 books that were recommended to you via Goodreads
1. Escape From Mr. Lemoncellos Library 12-9-13
2. THe F* It List 12-15-13
3. What She Left Behind 1-22-14
4. Easy 2-4-14
5. You Are My Only 2-14-14
4 books that you started but never finished
1. One Crazy Summer 12-27-13
2. Every Soul A Star 2-25-14
3. Seriously, Im Kidding 3-9-14
4. Every Day After 3-28-14
2 books with covers that you don't think fit the storylines
1. Winter of Red Snow 3-14-14
2. Between 3-21-14
1 book that intimidates you
1. The Hate List 5-28-14
Great, Lisa! Welcome to the challenge.
Duration: 10/1/13 - 3/31/15Level: Need for Speed
21/78
◈ 12 books that you've acquired most recently (from start date)
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3.Twice Tempted
4.Rescue My Heart
5.Dreams Made Flesh
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◈ 11 books that you never find time to get around to or that have been on your shelves the longest
1.The Betrayal of the Blood Lily
2.A Wedding Wager
3.Mr. Perfect
4.No Mercy
5.Shiver
6.Face of Danger
7.Garden Spells
8.The Widow's War
9.Ravishing in Red
10.Shadows and Strongholds
11.The Last Kingdom
◈ 10 books you randomly select from your shelves
1.Flowers from the Storm
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7.Ordinary Grace
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◈ 9 sequels, series continuations, or spin-offs
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1.Shadows
2.Secrets Exposed
3.Strong Enough to Love
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5.The Duchess of Love
6.Tarnished Knight
7.The Warlord Wants Forever
8.A Mackenzie Family Christmas: The Perfect Gift
◈ 7 books that everyone seems to have read but you
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◈ 6 anticipated releases (release dates after your start date)
1.River of Dreams
2.Reaver
3.Kinked
4.Possession
5.Barefoot by the Sea
6.Born Wild
◈ 5 books that were recommended to you via Goodreads
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◈ 4 books that you started but never finished
1.I Am the Chosen King
2.Lionheart
3.Lion of Ireland
4.Fall of Giants
◈ 3 books that you've already read before
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3.
◈ 2 books with covers that you don't like but everyone raves about the books
1.Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night
2.Goodnight Tweetheart
◈ 1 book that intimidates you
1.The Bronze HorsemanRiver of Dreams|17999681]
Total 75/7812 books that you've acquired most recently
Completed: 12/12
1. Racing Savannah
2. Fractured (read 12/24)
3. Curtsies & Conspiracies
4. The Falconer
5. Never Fade
6. Dangerous Girls
7. The House of Hades
8. Battle Magic (read 12/22)
9. Spark
10. Dirt
11. Seer of Sevenwaters
12. The Bone Season
11 books that you never find time to get around to or that have been on your shelves the longest
Completed: 11/11
1. Warbreaker
2. Good Oil
3. The Blue Sword
4. Elantris
5. Falling Kingdoms
6. Half-Blood
7. The Hobbit
8. Terrier
9. Secret Letters
10. The Unnaturalists
11. This Lullaby
10 books you randomly select from your shelves
Completed: 10/10
1. Succubus Dreams
2. Slated
3. Succubus Revealed
4. I've Got Your Number
5. Thirteenth Child
6. Cruel Beauty
7. The Nightmare Affair
8. Brightly Woven
9. Suite Scarlett
10. Cold Magic
9 sequels, series continuations, or spin-offs
Completed: 9/9
1. Cress
2. The Unbound
3. Split Second
4. The Year of the Flood
5. A Spark Unseen
6. Taste of Darkness
7. Into the Still Blue
8. Evertrue
9. Infinite
8 novellas or short-stories
Completed: 8/8
1. I'm Starved for You
2. Night of Cake & Puppets
3. Hearken
4. Branded
5. Pale Rider
6. Dogsbody
7. Corpse Eater
8. Miasma
7 books that everyone seems to have read but you
Completed: 6/7
1. Sharp Objects
2. Unraveling
3. The DUFF: Designated Ugly Fat Friend
4. Splintered
5. Mila 2.0
6. Shatter Me
7. Gameboard of the Gods
6 anticipated releases
Completed: 5/6
1. Dreams of Gods & Monsters
2. Rebel Belle
3. Sea of Shadows
4. Murder of Crows
5. Words of Radiance
6. Landry Park
5 books that were recommended to you via Goodreads
Completed: 4/5
1. Prep School Confidential
2. Alias Grace
3. The Winner's Curse
4. Magic Bites
5. The Cuckoo's Calling
4 books that you started but never finished
Completed: 4/4
1. The Madman's Daughter
2. Night Film
3. Spies and Prejudice
4. Scarlet
3 books that you've already read before
Completed: 3/3
1. Waking the Witch
2. Spell Bound
3. Shatterglass
2 books with covers that you don't think fit the storyline
Completed: 2/2
1. Ignite Me
2. Isla and the Happily Ever After
1 book that intimidates you
Completed: 1/1
1. Outlander
The Twelve Towers Challenge
I'm going to go with slow and steady for now. I may change it later.
Start Date: 10 January 2014
37/78 Completed
1 book that intimidates you
1. It
2 books with covers that you don't think fit the storyline or that you don't like the covers of but everyone raves about the books
1.
2.
3 books that you've already read before
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2.
3.
4 books that you started but never finished
1.
2. Moonwalk
3. The Angel and the Devil by My Side
4. Nightfall
5 books that were recommended to you via Goodreads
1. Night Film
2. Loath Letters
3. ١/٤ جرام
4. The Time Traveler's Wife
5. Between Shades of Gray
6 anticipated releases (release dates after your start date)
1.
2.
3. Captive Prince: Volume Three
4.
5. Sutphin Boulevard
6.
7 books that everyone seems to have read but you
1.
2.
3. The Hobbit
4. The Unbearable Lightness of Being
5. The Book Thief
6.
7. Unwind
8. novellas or short-stories - they can be part of anthologies, you don't have to read the whole book in this case.
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9 sequels, series continuations, or spin-offs
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10 books you randomly select from your shelves
1. Devilish
2. When I Was Five I Killed Myself
3. Hushed
4. The Future of Us
5. The Alexandria Link
6. نائب عزرائيل
7. The Satanic Verses
8. Jesus the Son of Man
9. The Woman in Black
10.Scrap Metal
11 books that you never find time to get around to or that have been on your shelves the longest (pre-choose these)
1. The Knife of Never Letting Go
2. Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter
3.
4. Interview With The Vampire
5. The Immortal Rules
6. Fire from Heaven
7. Before I Fall
8. ثلاثية غرناطة
9. And Then There Were None
10. رحلتي من الشك إلى الإيمان
11. A Child Called "It"
12 books that you've acquired most recently (from start date)
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Slow is good. Welcome to the challenge, Marwa!
I'd love to join in, not sure how long, I'll have to have a look at my books... I'm going to start January 1st 201412 books that you've acquired most recently (from start date)
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10 books you randomly select from your shelves (such as by using random.org -- as you go or pre-choose)
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9 sequels, series continuations, or spin-offs
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8 novellas or short-stories - they can be part of anthologies, you don't have to read the whole book in this case.
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7 books that everyone seems to have read but you
1.The Snow Child
2.Wuthering Heights
3.The Casual Vacancy
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6 anticipated releases (release dates after your start date)
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5 books that were recommended to you via Goodreads
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4 books that you started but never finished
1.The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer
2.Les Misérables
3.Failure is not an Option
4.Frankenstein
3 books that you've already read before
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2.
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2 books with covers that you don't think fit the storyline or that you don't like the covers of but everyone raves about the books
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1 book that intimidates you
1.War and Peace
Welcome to the challenge, ✿Claire✿!
I already started this challenge days ago and I forgot to post. sorry. so I'll decide on 2 years. and I haven't decided what to read on some of the towers yet so I'll just put it here when I'm done reading it.
12/23/2013-12/23/2015
18/78
12 books that you've acquired most recently
1. Masque of the Red Death 12/25 (3*)
2. Cracked 1/4 (5*)
3. The Secret Circle: The Initiation and The Captive Part I
4. The Holders 12/26 (4*)
5. The Awakening
6. Graceling 12/30 (5*)
7. Pretty Little Liars 1/3 (3*)
11 books that you never find time to get around to or that have been on your shelves the longest
1. A Monster Calls 2/8 (4*)
10 books you randomly select from your shelves
9 sequels, series continuations, or spin-offs
1. Dance of the Red Death
2. Revealed
3. Shades of Earth 2/10 (3*)
4. Days of Blood & Starlight
5. The Seers 12/28 (5*)
6. Fire 12/31 (4*)
7. Bitterblue 1/2 (3*)
8. Flawless 1/4 (5*)
9. Scarlet 1/22 (4*)
8 novellas or short-stories - they can be part of anthologies, you don't have to read the whole book in this case.
12/25 (4*)
12/25 (5*)
12/25 (3*)7 books that everyone seems to have read but you
6 anticipated releases
5 books that were recommended to you via Goodreads
1. All Our Yesterdays 1/16 (4*)
2. Anna and the French Kiss 1/17 (4*)
4 books that you started but never finished
1. White Cat 2/2 (3*)
3 books that you've already read before
2 books with covers that you don't think fit the storyline or that you don't like the covers of but everyone raves about the books
1 book that intimidates you
1. You Against Me 1/13 (4*)
good luck to me.
Not a problem, Rosal May. Welcome to the challenge!
I don't see if this was answered before but can one book count for more than one category?
Mod
That isn't how we usually do it within the same challenge, Laura, but you certainly may do so, if you want.
***COMPLETE***Goal: 78/78 books
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2015
✓
1. Rome by Jay Crownover (01/15/14)
2. The Perfect Game by J. Sterling (01/25/14)
3. Finding My Forever by Heidi McLaughlin (02/05/14)
4. Tears of Tess by Pepper Winters (02/22/14)
5. These Broken Stars by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner (03/08/14)
6. A Toast to the Good Times by Steph Campbell & Liz Reinhardt (03/10/14)
7. One Week Girlfriend by Monica Murphy (03/16/14)
8. Vain by Fisher Amelie (03/26/14)
9. Three Broken Promises by Monica Murphy (04/15/14)
10. Ruin by Rachel Van Dyken (04/21/14)
11. Half-Blood by Jennifer L. Armentrout (04/24/14)
12. Angelfall by Susan Ee (04/28/14)
✓
1. The Coincidence of Callie & Kayden by Jessica Sorensen (02/09/14)
2. Losing It by Cora Carmack (03/04/14)
3. When You Were Mine by Rebecca Serle (05/30/14)
4. Reason to Breathe by Rebecca Donovan (07/05/14)
5. Entwined by Heather Dixon (08/15/14)
6. Everneath by Brodi Ashton (11/14/14)
7. Fall from India Place by Samantha Young (12/15/14)
8. Sweet Evil by Wendy Higgins (03/30/15)
9. Searching for Beautiful by Nyrae Dawn (04/17/15)
10. The Casual Vacancy by J.K. Rowling (12/26/15)
11. The Opportunist by Tarryn Fisher (01/01/16)
✓
1. After Hello by Lisa Mangum (03/05/14)
2. The Secret of Ella and Micha by Jessica Sorensen (03/20/14)
3. Die for Me by Amy Plum (09/20/14)
4. Addicted to You by Krista & Becca Ritchie (03/25/15)
5. Epic Fail by Claire LaZebnik (09/19/15)
6. The Morning After by Adriane Leigh (09/21/15)
7. Tidal by Emily Snow (11/10/15)
8. The Book of Broken Hearts by Sarah Ockler (11/13/15)
9. Click to Subscribe by L.M. Augustine (11/23/15)
10. Deeper We Fall by Chelsea M. Cameron (01/13/16)
✓
1. Specials by Scott Westerfeld (01/07/14)
2. Extras by Scott Westerfeld (01/24/14)
3. The Game Changer by J. Sterling (01/27/14)
4. The Sweetest Game by J. Sterling (01/29/14)
5. The Redemption of Callie & Kayden by Jessica Sorensen (02/10/14)
6. Mine by Katy Evans (02/18/14)
7. Quintessentially Q by Pepper Winters (03/01/14)
8. Near and Far by Nicole Williams (03/12/14)
9. Second Chance Boyfriend by Monica Murphy (03/18/14)
✓
1. The Guard by Kiera Cass (02/11/14)
2. Drew + Fable Forever by Monica Murphy (04/19/14)
3. Daimon by Jennifer L. Armentrout (05/03/14)
4. Elixir by Jennifer L. Armentrout (05/08/14)
5. Untouched by Melody Grace (05/22/14)
6. Lost to You by A.L. Jackson (06/07/14)
7. Just One Night by Gayle Forman (06/08/14)
8. The Initiate by Veronica Roth (07/30/14)
✓
1. The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky (03/01/15)
2. The Maze Runner by James Dashner (03/05/15)
3. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson (03/15/15)
4. The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins (04/24/15)
5. The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls (05/16/15)
6. The Girl Who Played with Fire by Stieg Larsson (09/25/15)
7. World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War by Max Brooks (10/27/15)
✓
1. Before Jamaica Lane by Samantha Young (01/30/14)
2. Masquerade by Nyrae Dawn (02/04/14)
3. Into the Still Blue by Veronica Rossi (02/27/14)
4. Cress by Marissa Meyer (03/15/14)
5. Be with Me by J. Lynn (03/23/14)
6. Opposition by Jennifer L. Armentrout (09/24/14)
✓
1. Broken and Screwed by Tijan (03/30/14)
2. Tangled by Emma Chase (04/10/14)
3. Take This Regret by A.L. Jackson (05/27/14)
4. Greed by Fisher Amelie (08/24/14)
5. No Reverse by Marion Croslydon (01/10/15)
✓
1. Out of Breath by Rebecca Donovan (08/31/14)
2. Suicide Note by Teresa Mummert (01/20/15)
3. Faking It by Cora Carmack (02/12/15)
4. The Help by Kathryn Stockett (04/19/15)
✓
1. Hydraulic Level Five by Sarah Latchaw (12/19/14)
2. Skygods by Sarah Latchaw (01/06/15)
3. Beautiful Bastard by Christina Lauren (11/24/15)
✓
1. One For The Money by Janet Evanovich (04/17/14)
2. Fury by Fisher Amelie (07/23/15)
✓
1. A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin (02/28/15)
Start date: Jan. 1, 2014Finish date: Dec. 31, 2014
12 books that you've acquired most recently (from
start date)
1. The Choosing
2. Complete Rylie Cruz Series
✔3. Sworn to Raise
✔4. Sworn to Transfer
✔5. Magic Bites
✔6. Geist
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11 books that you never find time to get around to or that have been on your shelves the longest (pre-choose these)
1. The Knife of Never Letting Go
2. Shiver
3. Hush, Hush
4. Daughter of the Forest
5. The Graveyard Book
6. Sebastian
7. The Sword of Shannara
8. The Heroes
9. The Bone Season
10. Emperor of Thorns
11. A Natural History of Dragons: A Memoir by Lady Trent
10 books you randomly select from your shelves (such as by using random.org -- as you go or pre-choose)
1. Heir of Sea and Fire
2. A Dance of Cloaks
3. The Dragon's Path
5. Empire in Black and Gold
6. Divergent
7. Skinwalker
8. Retribution Falls
9. The Hum and the Shiver
10. Fade to Black
9 sequels, series continuations, or spin-offs
1. Magic Burns
2. Black Night
3. Black Wings
4. Magic Lost, Trouble Found
5. Hard Magic
6. The Scars of Ambition
7. Tower Lord
8. The King's Blood
9. Fractured
8 novellas or short-stories - they can be part of anthologies, you don't have to read the whole book in this case.
1. The Jester by Michael J. Sullivan
2. The Martyr of the Roses by Jacqueline Carey
3. Keeper of Memory by Todd Lockwood
4. River of Souls by Robert Jordan & Brandon Sanderson
5. Mudboy by Peter V. Brett
6. Dogs by Daniel Abraham
7. In Favour with Their Stars by Naomi Novik
8. Unbowed by Eldon Thompson
7 books that everyone seems to have read but you
✔1. The Ocean at the End of the Lane
2. The Book Thief
3. Wool Omnibus
4. Storm Front
5. Divergent
6. Brave New World
7. To Kill a Mocking Bird
6 anticipated releases (release dates after your start date)
1. Words of Radiance
2. Murder of Crows
3. Night Broken
4. The Crimson Campaign
5. The Book of Life
6. The Broken Eye
5 books that were recommended to you via Goodreads
1.Throne of Glass
2. Among Thieves
3. Shadow and Bone
4. Seraphina
5.
4 books that you started but never finished
1. The Historian
2. The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane
3. A Short History of Nearly Everything
4. The Witch's Daughter
3 books that you've already read before (add as I go)
1.
2.
3.
2 books with covers that you don't think fit the storyline or that you don't like the covers of but everyone raves about the books
1. Hard Magic
2. The Riddle-Master of Hed
1 book that intimidates you
1.Shōgun
Cin's Twelve Towers Challenge
EDIT: came back to goodreads after a hiatus and I'm reviving this!
Level: Slow and Steady
Start date: January 1, 2014
End date: December 31, 2018
Books read: 51/78 (65%)
12 books that you've acquired most recently (from start date) Done!
☑ Live by Night by Dennis Lehane - 2015-01-21 ★★★★
☑ Furies of Calderon by Jim Butcher - 2016-05-04 ★★★
☑ Bathing the Lion by Jonathan Carroll- 2016-04-13 ★★
☑ Day of the Dragon by Richard A. Knaak - 2017-05-08 ★★
☑ Prince of Thorns by Mark Lawrence - 2017-06-05 ★★★
☑ The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms by N.K. Jemisin - 2017-06-06 ★★★★★
☑ King of Thorns by Mark Lawrence - 2017-06-11 ★★★
☑ The Broken Kingdoms by N.K. Jemisin - 2017-06-14 ★★
☑ The Kingdom of Gods by N.K. Jemisin - 2017-06-21 ★★
☑ Wolfheart by Richard A. Knaak - 2017-08-15 ★★
☑ Stormrage by Richard A. Knaak - 2017-09-25 ★★★
☑ Words of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson - 2018-01-02 ★★★★
11 books that you never find time to get around to or that have been on your shelves the longest (pre-choose these)
☑ Dos velas para el diablo by Laura Gallego García - 2014-01-10 ★★★★★
☑ The Shining by Stephen King - 2014-02-28 ★★★★★
☑ Graceling by Kristin Cashore - 2014-02-07 ★★★★
☑ The Witches of Eileanan by Kate Forsyth - 2015-03-28 ★★★
☑ Angelfall by Susan Ee - January 6, 2015 ★★★
☑ The Shadowed Sun by N.K. Jemisin - 2015-06-14 ★★★★
☑ The Alloy of Law by Brandon Sanderson - 2017-09-20 ★★★★★
☑ Shadows of Self by Brandon Sanderson - 2017-09-23 ★★★★
☑ The Bands of Mourning by Brandon Sanderson - 2017-09-25 ★★★★
☐ Warbreaker by Brandon Sanderson
10 books you randomly select from your shelves (such as by using random.org -- as you go or pre-choose) Some of these randomly picked from my actual bookshelf, might not be on goodreads prior
☑ Elantris by Brandon Sanderson - 2014-06-14 ★★★★
☐ Magician: Apprentice by Raymond E. Feist
☑ Gardens of the Moon by Steven Erikson - 2015-08-23 ★★★★
☐ Triptych: by Karin Slaughter
☐ Touch of Power by Maria V. Snyder
9 sequels, series continuations, or spin-offs Done!
☑ Lover Awakened by J.R. Ward - 2014-01-15 ★★★
☑ Fool Moon by Jim Butcher - 2014-01-19 ★★★★
☑ Grave Peril by Jim Butcher - 2014-01-26 ★★★★
☑ Summer Knight by Jim Butcher - 2014-01-27 ★★★★
☑ Death Masks by Jim Butcher - 2014-02-01 ★★★★
☑ Blood Rites by Jim Butcher - 2014-02-21 ★★★★
☑ Dead Beat by Jim Butcher - 2014-02-24 ★★★★★
☑ Proven Guilty by Jim Butcher - 2014-03-24 ★★★★
☑ White Night by Jim Butcher - 2014-03-26 ★★★★
8 novellas or short-stories - they can be part of anthologies, you don't have to read the whole book in this case. Done!
☑ Legion by Brandon Sanderson - 2014-01-02 ★★★★★
☑ Phoenix Overture by Jodi Meadows - 2014-09-07 ★★
☑ Skin Deep by Brandon Sanderson - 2015-08-24 ★★★★
☑ The Chapel Perilous by Kevin Hearne - 2016-06-21 ★★★
☑ Carniepunk: The Demon Barker of Wheat Street by Kevin Hearne - 2016-06-21 ★★★
☑ The Grimoire of the Lamb by Kevin Hearne - 2016-07-01 ★★★
☑ Secret History by Brandon Sanderson - 2017-09-27 ★★★★
☑ Snapshot by Brandon Sanderson - 2017-10-02 ★★★
7 books that everyone seems to have read but you
☐ The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
☐ The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
☐ Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
☐ Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas
☐ Red Rising by Pierce Brown
☑ American Gods by Neil Gaiman - 2015-06-01 ★★★★
☑ The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman - 2016-06-09 ★★★★
6 anticipated releases (release dates after your start date) Done!
☑ Firefight by Brandon Sanderson - 2015-01-09 ★★★★
☑ Evertrue by Brodi Ashton - 2014-01-29 ★★★
☑ Skin Game by Jim Butcher - 2014-06-01 ★★★★
☑ The Blood of Olympus by Rick Riordan - 2014-10-10 ★★★★
☑ Calamity by Brandon Sanderson - 2016-02-17 ★★★★
☑ Oathbringer by Brandon Sanderson - 2018-01-13 ★★★★★
5 books that were recommended to you via Goodreads
☐ City of Bones by Cassandra Clare
4 books that you started but never finished
☐ A Feast for Crows by George R.R. Martin
☐ The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater
☑ The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson - 2017-11-08 ★★★★
☐ Midnight Tides by by Steven Erikson
3 books that you've already read before Done!
☑ A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin - 2017-03-06 ★★★★★
☑ The Tombs of Atuan by Ursula K. Le Guin - 2017-03-20 ★★★★★
☑ The Farthest Shore by Ursula K. Le Guin - 2017-06-25 ★★★★★
2 books with covers that you don't think fit the storyline or that you don't like the covers of but everyone raves about the books
1 book that intimidates you
Mod
Love this one, adding books tomorrow.
Mod
Interesting. Slow and Steady for me, thanks.
Time: January 7, 2014 - January 7, 2019
12 books that you've acquired most recently (from start date)
1. The Pirate's Secret Baby by Darlene Marshall, purchased 3/25/14, read 3/26/14
2. Castaway Dreams by Darlene Marshall, purchased 3/26/14, read 3/27/14
3. The Prisoner by Kol Anderson, purchased 4/13/14, read 4/13/14
4. Kraken by M. Caspian, purchased 4/13/14, read read 4/14/14
5. William Shakespeare's Star Wars: Verily, A New Hope by Ian Doescher, purchased 6/23/14, read 6/24/14
6. Still Foolin' 'Em: Where I've Been, Where I'm Going, and Where the Hell Are My Keys by Billy Crystal, purchased 6/21/14, read 6/24/14
7. William Shakespeare's The Empire Striketh Back by Ian Doescher, purchased 6/25/14, read 6/26/14
8. William Shakespeare's The Jedi Doth Return by Ian Doescher, purchased 7/1/14, read 7/7/14
9. From Shakespeare with Love: The Best of the Sonnets, purchased 7/11/14, read 7/11/14
10. What She Needs by Anne Calhoun, purchased 8/14/14, read 8/14/14
11. Probed at Area 51 by Rex Handler, purchased 10/31/14, read 10/31/14
12. A Boy for the Tentacle Monster by K. Matthew, purchased 10/31/14, read 10/31/14
11 books that you never find time to get around to or that have been on your shelves the longest (pre-choose these)
10 books you randomly select from your shelves (such as by using random.org -- as you go or pre-choose)
1. Yorkshire 11/4/14
2. Lonewolf 11/3/14
9 sequels, series continuations, or spin-offs
1. River of Dreams 1/12/14
2. Accidentally Married to...A Vampire? 1/16/14
3. Thief of Shadows 1/16/14
4. Vampire Knight, Vol. 12 2/7/14
5. Sea Fever 2/8/14
6. Sea Change 3/27/14
7. True Spies by Shana Galen 3/28/14
8. Night of the Dark Horse by Janni Nell 5/14/14
9. Sun God Seeks…Surrogate? by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff 5/31/14
8 novellas or short-stories - they can be part of anthologies, you don't have to read the whole book in this case.
1. The Cricket on the Hearth 1/27/14
2. The Last Rebellion 4/13/14
3. Homicidal 6/14/14
4. Claiming the Duchess 6/21/14
5. One Hit Wonder 6/22/14
6. Across the Wall: A Tale of the Abhorsen and Other Stories 10/28/14
7. The Thorne Boy: An Erotic Novella 11/3/14
8. Seth and the Barbarian 11/4/14
7 books that everyone seems to have read but you
1. First Grave on the Right by Darynda Jones 6/7/14
2. Matilda by Roald Dahl 6/23/14
6 anticipated releases (release dates after your start date)
1. Ball & Chain by Abigail Roux 3/17/14
2. Up From the Grave by Jeaniene Frost (AUDIOBOOK) 1/28/14 - DONE 2/27/14
3. The Splendour Falls by Susanna Kearsley (AUDIOBOOK) 1/14/14
4. Written in My Own Heart's Blood by Diana Gabaldon 6/10/14 - DONE 8/23/14
5. The Winter King by C.L. Wilson 7/29/14 0 DONE 10/29/14
6. Mirror Sight by Kristen Britain 5/6/14
5 books that were recommended to you via Goodreads
4 books that you started but never finished
The Secret Piano: From Mao's Labor Camps to Bach's Goldberg Variations - started 12/21/13 ended 6/14/14
Cruel to be Kind: Novel - started 7/1/13 ended 11/17/14
3 books that you've already read before
The Fiery Cross -
Lirael - 10/28/14
Abhorsen - 10/28/14
2 books with covers that you don't think fit the storyline or that you don't like the covers of but everyone raves about the books
Among Others by Jo Walton - 7/11/141 book that intimidates you
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I'm in, too. I'm going for Need For Speed!Start date: January 7th 2014
The Twelve Towers
12 books that you've acquired most recently (from start date)
1. Sunshine
2. The Amulet of Samarkand
3. Cry to Heaven
4. Succubus Dreams
5. I Hunt Killers
6. Poison Study
7. Emblaze
8. Carnal Secrets
9. Zero at the Bone
10. Stolen
11. Cruel Beauty
12. The Testing
11 books that you never find time to get around to or that have been on your shelves the longest (pre-choose these)
1. The Killing Dance
2. The Lies of Locke Lamora
3. White Horse
4. The Light Behind The Window
5. On Dublin Street
6. Before I Fall
7. Soulless
8. The Name of the Wind
9. The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms
10. 11/22/63
11. Wither
10 books you randomly select from your shelves (such as by using random.org -- as you go or pre-choose) (I have used random.org)
1. Sora's Quest
2. Dead, Undead, or Somewhere in Between
3. Hex Hall
4. Awaken His Eyes
5. Awakening the Fire
6. Providence
7. Unearthly
8. The Many Lives of Avery Snow
9. A Tale of Two Cities
10. The Great Book of Amber
9 sequels, series continuations, or spin-offs
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8 novellas or short-stories - they can be part of anthologies, you don't have to read the whole book in this case.
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7 books that everyone seems to have read but you
1. Angelfall
2. Shatter Me
3. Beautiful Disaster
4. The Fault in Our Stars
5. Cinder
6. The Immortal Rules
7. Sins & Needles
6 anticipated releases (release dates after your start date)
1. Sinner
2. Dangerous Creatures
3. Unbound
4. Lovely Trigger
5. Up From the Grave
6. The Pretenders
5 books that were recommended to you via Goodreads
1. The Shattered Gates
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4 books that you started but never finished
1. The Blacksmith's Son
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3 books that you've already read before
1. Backstage Pass
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3.
2 books with covers that you don't think fit the storyline or that you don't like the covers of but everyone raves about the books
1.
2.
1 book that intimidates you
1. 1Q84
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I'm in! This is the last challenge I sign up for until I have completed a challenge or two! That want last long. In a couple of months I'll come across another cool challenge. I'll post my list later.
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Start Date: 01-01-2014End Date: 12-31-2017
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12 books that you've acquired most recently (from start date)
1. Adam by Ted Dekker
2. Live Wire by Harlan Coben
3.
4. I'll Be Seeing You by Mary Higgins Clark
5. Sleep No More by Iris Johansen
6. The Sixth Man by David Baldacci
7. Cold Blooded by Lisa Jackson
8. Double Cross by James Patterson
9. I, Alex Cross by James Patterson
10. Cross County by James Patterson
11. Private Sins by Brenda Barrett
12. Doctor Sleep by Stephen King
11 books that you never find time to get around to or that have been on your shelves the longest (pre-choose these)
1. Ashes To Ashes by Tami Hoag
2.
3. Suzanne Diary for Nicholas by James Patterson
4. The Surgeon by Tess Gerritsen
5. The Apprentice by Tess Gerritsen
6. The First Wives Club by Olivia Goldsmith
7. Chill Factor by Sandra Brown
8. Unspeakable by Sandra Brown
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11. For One More Day by Mitch Albom
10 books you randomly select from your shelves (such as by using random.org -- as you go or pre-choose)
1. True Evil by Greg Isles
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3. Immoral by Brian Freeman
4. State of Fear by Michael Crichton
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6. Plain Truth by Jodi Piccoult
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9. From The Corner Of His Eye by Dean Koontz
10. Full Dark No Stars by Stephen King
9 sequels, series continuations, or spin-offs
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8 novellas or short-stories - they can be part of anthologies, you don't have to read the whole book in this case.
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4. Reckoning by Jeaniene Frost
5. Mile 81 by Stephen King
6. Wilderness by Dean Koontz
7. Pros and Cons by Janet Evanovich
8. The Color War by Jodi Piccoult
7 books that everyone seems to have read but you
1. The Racketeer by John Grisham
2. And The Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini
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4. The Art of Hearing Heartbeats by Jan-Phillip Senaker
5. The Man In The Window by Jon Cohen
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6 anticipated releases (release dates after your start date)
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3. Mercedes by Stephen King
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5 books that were recommended to you via Goodreads
1. The Horse Whisperer by Nicholas Evans
2. Deja Dead by Kathy Reichs
3. Orchid Beach by Stuart Woods
4. Daughter by Asha Bandele
5. The Onion Field by Joseph Wambaugh
4 books that have been on my wish list at the library the longest
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3. The Unseen by Heather Graham
4. The Canopy by Angela Hunt
3 books that you've had on your kindle the longest
1. The King of Colored Town by Darryl Wimberly
2. Ryan's Return by Barbara Freethy
3. Dunston Falls by Al Lamanda
2 books with covers that you don't think fit the storyline or that you don't like the covers of but everyone raves about the books
1.
2.
1 book that intimidates you
1. Les Miserables by Victor Hugo
★The Twelve Towers
Level: Slow and Steady (I may finish earlier)
Duration: January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2019
Completed: 74/78
☀1 book that intimidates you COMPLETED
01.
✔ Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail Cheryl Strayed 3★'s - (Aug 30, 2014) ☀2 books with covers that you don't think fit the storyline or that you don't like the covers of but everyone raves about the books COMPLETED
01.
✔ On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft Stephen King 5★'s - (Feb 16, 2014) 02.
Fireside Lakeshore 05 - Susan Wiggs 4★'s - (Feb 28, 2014) Baseball☀3 books that you've already read before COMPLETED
01.
✔ Frederica - Georgette Heyer - 5★'s - (Feb 4, 2014) 02.
✔ Legacy - Sharing Knife 02 - Lois McMaster Bujold 5★'s - (Feb 15, 2014) 03.
✔ Passage - Sharing Knife 03 - Lois McMaster Bujold 5★'s - (Feb 16, 2014) ☀4 books that you started but never finished COMPLETED
01.
The World's Best Memoir Writing: The Literature of Life from St. Augustine to Gandhi, and from Pablo Picasso to Nelson Mandela Eve Claxton02.
Quilted Memories: Journaling, Scrapbooking & Creating Keepsakes with Fabric Lesley Riley03.
The Chase (Fox and O'Hare, #2) 04.
The Complete Fairy Tales Jacob Grimm☀5 books that were recommended to you via Goodreads COMPLETED
01.
✔ The Reluctant Widow Georgette Heyer 5★'s - (Feb 26, 201402.
✔ Summer At Willow Lake - Lakeshore 01 - Susan Wiggs 4★'s - (Feb 6, 2014) 03.
✔ Venetia - Georgette Heyer 5★'s - (Mar 1, 2014) 04.
✔ False Colours 4★'s - (Mar 11, 2014) 05.
✔ The Nonesuch Georgette Heyer 5★'s - (Mar 18, 2014) ☀6 anticipated releases (release dates after your start date) COMPLETED
01.
✔ White Hot Kiss Dark Elements 01 - Jennifer L. Armentrout 5★'s - (Mar 15, 2014) 02.
✔ Don't Look Back 4★'s - (Apr 21, 2014) 03.
✔ The King - Black Dagger Brotherhood 12 - J.R. Ward 5★'s - (Apr 27, 2014) 04.
✔ Top Secret Twenty-One - Stephanie Plum 21 - Janet Evanovich 5★'s - (July 5, 2014) 05.
✔ The Book of Life - All Souls 03 - Deborah Harkness 5★'s - (Aug 7, 2014) 06.
✔ Fast Track - Buchanan-Renard 012 - Julie Garwood 4★'s - (Aug 12, 2014) ☀7 books that everyone seems to have read but you COMPLETED
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✔ Wolf-Speaker Immortals 02 - Tamora Pierce 5★'s - (Feb 9, 2014) 02.
✔ Emperor Mage Emperor Mage Immortals 03 - Tamora Pierce 5★'s - (Feb 11, 2014) 03.
✔ The Realms Of The Gods Immortals 04 - Tamora Pierce 5★'s - (Feb 12, 2014) 04.
✔ The Naming - Pellinor 01 - Alison Croggon 5★'s - (May 10, 2014) 05.
✔ The Riddle - Pellinor 02 - Alison Croggon 5★'s - (May 11, 2014) 06.
✔ [bookr:The Crow|393147] - Pellinor 03 - Alison Croggon 5★'s - (May 15, 201407.
✔ The Singing - Pellinor 02 - Alison Croggon 5★'s - (May 18, 2014)☀8 novellas or short-stories - they can be part of anthologies, you don't have to read the whole book in this case. COMPLETED
01.
✔ Warrior's Last Gift Melissa Mayhue - Warrior 01.5 - 4★'s - (Jan 2, 2014) 02.
✔ Secrets of a Spiritual Guru: Real Estate, Yoga & Lies - Series 01 ??? - Tamara Lee Dorris 4★'s - (Jan 12, 2014) 03.
✔ The Magic Half Annie Barrows 4★'s - (Mar 24, 2014) 04.
✔ Bitter Sweet Love Dark Elements 00.5 - Jennifer L. Armentrout 4★'s - (Mar 16, 2014) 05.
✔ Pros and Cons - Fox & O'Hare 00.5 Janet Evanovich 4★'s - (Mar 20, 2014) 06.
✔ The Witches of the Blue Well: Thoughts on Writing The Winter Witch Paula Brackston 4★'s - (Mar 27, 2014) 07.
✔ The Giving Tree Shel Silverstein 3★'s - (June 15, 2014) 08.
Dragons Love Tacos Adam Rubin 3★'s - (June 24, 2014)
☀9 sequels, series continuations, or spin-offs COMPLETED01.
✔ Wild Magic Immortals 4 Books - Tamora Pierce 5★'s - (Feb 7, 2014) 02.
Wings Wings 4 Books - 5★'s - (Feb 25, 2014) 03.
✔ Legacy - Sharing Knife 4 Books - Lois McMaster Bujold 5★'s - (Feb 18, 2014) 04.
✔ Night Broken - Mercy Thompson 08 - [ author:Patricia Briggs|40563] 5★'s - (Mar 18, 2014) 05.
✔ Writing Active Setting Book 3: Anchoring, Action, as a Character and More Mary Buckham 5★'s - (July 19, 2014) 06.
✔ Writing Active Setting the Complete How-to Guide with Bonus Section on Hooks Mary Buckham 5★'s - (July 19, 2014) 07.
✔ Magic Breaks - Kate Daniels 07 - Ilona Andrews 5★'s - (Aug 20, 2014) 08.
✔ DragonLight - Dragon Keeper 05 - Donita K. Paul 5★'s - (Aug 2?, 2014) 09.
✔ Shifting Shadows: Stories from the World of Mercy Thompson Mercy Thompson 00 - Patricia Briggs 5★'s - (Sept 17, 2014) ☀10 books you randomly select from your shelves (such as by using random.org -- as you go or pre-choose) COMPLETED
01.
✔ Foreplay Sophie Jordan - (Jan 6, 2013)02.
✔ The Beauty of Zentangle: Wonderful Examples from Top Tangle Artists Around the World Suzanne McNeill - 5★'s - (Feb 4, 2014) 03.
✔ Writing Subtext: How to craft subtext that develops characters, boosts suspense, and reinforces theme Elizabeth Lyon 4★'s - (Feb 18, 2014) 04.
✔ The Winter Witch Paula Brackston 4★'s - (Mar 30, 2014) 05.
✔ The MacKinnon's Bride - Highland Brides 01 - Tanya Anne Crosby 5★'s - (Apr 11, 2014) 06.
✔ The Makeover Mission Mary Buckham 3.5 ★'s - (Apr 16, 2014) 07.
✔ Invisible Recruit Mary Buckham 3.5★'s - (Apr 28, 2014) 08.
✔ book:Outlander|10964] - Outlander 01 - Diana Gabaldon 5★'s - (May 3, 2014) 09.
✔ Timepiece - Timepiece 01 - Heather Albano 4★'s - (May 27, 2014) 10.
✔No Excuses Art Journaling: Making Time for Creativity Gina Armfield 5★'s - (May 14, 2014)
☀11 books that you never find time to get around to or that have been on your shelves the longest (pre-choose these) COMPLETED
01.
✔ One Year to a Writing Life: Twelve Lessons to Deepen Every Writer's Art and Craft Susan M. Tiberghien 5★'s - (Feb 18, 2014) 02.
✔ Dragon and Slave Timothy Zahn 5★'s - (Mar 5, 2014) 03.
✔ Dragon and Herdsman - Dragonback 04 - Timothy Zahn 5★'s - (Mar 6, 2014) 04.
✔ Dragon and Judge - Dragonback 05 - Timothy Zahn 5★'s - (Mar 6, 2014) 05.
✔ Dragon and Liberator Dragonback 06 - Timothy Zahn 5★'s - (Mar 6, 2014) 06.
✔ Disappearance Niv Kaplan 5★'s - (Apr 11, 2014) 07.
✔ Charlie Bone and the Time Twister - Charlie Bone 02 - Jenny Nimmo 5★'s - (May 30, 2014) 08.
✔ Charlie Bone and the Invisible Boy - Charlie Bone 03 - Jenny Nimmo 5★'s - (May 31, 2014) 09.
Charlie Bone and the Castle of Mirrors - Charlie Bone 04 - Jenny Nimmo 5★'s - (May 31, 2014) 10.
✔ Charlie Bone and the Hidden King - Charlie Bone 05 - Jenny Nimmo 5★'s - (May 31, 2014) 11.
✔ Charlie Bone and the Beast - Charlie Bone 06 - Jenny Nimmo 5★'s - (May 31, 2014) ☀12 books that you've acquired most recently (from start date) COMPLETED
01.
✔ A Place to Rest My Heart Galen Rose 4★'s - (Mar 29, 201402.
The Pearl Wars - Skyship Academy 01 - Nick James 5★'s - (Apr 18, 2014)03.
✔ Crimson Rising - Skyship Academy 02 - Nick James 5★'s - (Apr 19, 2014)04.
✔ Strikeforce - Skyship Academy 03 - Nick James 5★'s - (Apr 19, 2014) 05.
✔ Brain on Fire: My Month of Madness Susannah Cahalan 5★'s - (May 14, 2014) 06.
Crashed Dawn Robertson 2★'s - (May 19, 2014) 07.
✔ Coulda Been a Cowboy - Dundee, Idaho 08 Brenda Novak 5★'s - (June 4, 2014) 08.
✔ Invisible Prison - Invisible Reruits 00.5 - Mary Buckham 4★'s - (July 22, 2014)
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✔ Fairest of Them All Teresa Medeiros 4★'s - (July 10, 2014) 10.
✔ Sacred Ground Mercedes Lackey 5★'s - (Sept 03, 2014) 11.
✔ The Goodbye Quilt Susan Wiggs 4★'s - (Oct 23, 2014) 12.
✔ Thief's Magic Millenium's Rule 01 - Trudi Canavan 5★'s - (Oct 26, 2014)
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I'm going to give myself a three year limit, although I hope to complete these under 2. 38/78 Completed
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11 books I never take time to read (a.k.a classics and nonfiction)
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2.Dracula by Bram Stoker
3. War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy
4. For Whom the Bell Tolls by Ernest Hemingway
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6. Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides
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8. Middlemarch by George Eliot
9. Outrageous Acts and Everyday Rebellions by Gloria Steinem
10. The Jungle by Upton Sinclair
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10 randomly chosen books (wow what a mish-mash)
1. The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins
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3. Curran, Vol. I by Gordon Andrews
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5. Death of an Expert Witness by P.D. James
6. An Improper Wife by Tarah Scott
7. Pleasure Palace by Evangeline Anderson
8. Body Surfing: A Novel by Dale Peck
9. The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle by Haruki Murakami
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9 series continuations
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7. Blaze of Memory by Nalini Singh
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8 short stories (these will be some combination of selections from the two anthologies listed below. Titles will be included when completed
A. The Complete Fiction by H.P. Lovecraft
B. Other Worlds of Isaac Asimov by Isaac Asimov
7 Books everyone's read but you
2. The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett
3. Switched by Amanda Hocking
4. Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel García Márquez
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7. The Maze Runner by James Dashner
6 Anticipated Releases
1. Doors of Stone (working title) by Patrick Rothfuss
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4. Night Broken by Patricia Briggs
5. Burned by Karen Marie Moning
6.Panic by Lauren Oliver
5 Goodreads Recommendations (I went with books I had never heard of before, because I felt that was the spirit of this category)
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4 DNF books (My least anticipated category. I will try them again, but I make no promises on completion)
1. Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë
2. Mr. Peanut by Adam Ross
3. The Arabian Nights: Tales from a Thousand and One Nights by Anonymous
4. The Fiery Cross by Diana Gabaldon
3 Re-reads
1. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
2. Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë
3. North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell
2 Covers I hate/ incongruous covers
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1 Book that Intimidates me (I don't know which one I'll read)
Option 1. The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri
Option 2. The Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie
Option 3. The Origin of Species by Charles Darwin
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