The Goodreads Authors Challenge - 2014

[Alison]

I just finished Cinderella is Evil by Jamie Campbell, who is a Goodreads author. So that should have me at 5/15.

[Brenna]

new update for me: 9/12
Goodread Author Challenge 12
1. Ghost on Black Mountain ann hite, (complete)
2. Place of Secrets Rachel hore, (complete)
3. The widow's War, Sally Cabot Gunning (complete)
4. Haunting of Charles Dickens Lewis Buzbee(complete)
5. Mati Raine Archipelago(complete)
6. Carol Ruth Silver Freedom Rider Diary: Smuggled Notes from Parchman Prison complete
7. Gerald FreemanKill Daddy by Gerald Freeman 5/8/2014
8. Shade by Marilyn Peake 5/2/2014
9. Donna Kauffman, Half Moon Harbor 5/9/2014

[Victoria]

I've finished Out of the Easy by Ruta Sepetys and Company Of Liars by Karen Maitland I'm at 13/25 and updated my original list

[Sydney]

Update

1. Veronica Roth - Divergent, Insurgent, Allegiant
2. Markus Zusak - The Book Thief
3. Cassandra Clare - City of Bones
4. Tracey Ward - Until the End
5. Darren Shan - Zom-B
6. A.S. Oren - Spearwood Academy One
7. Joseph A. Turkot - The Rain
8. Lauren Oliver - Delirium

Completed: 8/10

[Sarah]

I had planned to read 25 Goodreads authors for my goal. I've already read 22 so far so I think I need to increase my goal. So maybe I could go for 40.

[Elsbeth]

I just finished Raven Son by Nicholas Kotar. Beautiful fairy tale!

12/15

[Sonia]

I read
10. Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl Beautiful Creatures sega
11. Matilde Aseni The Last Cato

[Sydney]

Updated message 259 I'm now 8/10

[Elsbeth]

I just finished another children's book by Mike Ormsby - Spinner the Winner. Wonderful story with beautiful pictures.

13/15

I think I'll increase my goal to 25; so now I'm on 13/25.

[Elsbeth]

Finished another one:Kill Daddy by Gerald Freeman.

14/25

[Brenna]

10 OUT OF 12 COMPLETE
1. Ghost on Black Mountain ann hite, (complete)
2. Place of Secrets Rachel hore, (complete)
3. The widow's War, Sally Cabot Gunning (complete)
4. Haunting of Charles Dickens Lewis Buzbee(complete)
5. Mati Raine Archipelago(complete)
6. Carol Ruth Silver Freedom Rider Diary: Smuggled Notes from Parchman Prison complete
7. Gerald Freeman Kill Daddy by Gerald Freeman 5/8/2014
8. Shade by Marilyn Peake 5/2/2014
9. Donna Kauffman, Half Moon Harbor 5/9/2014
10. maron anrow laika in lisan 5/25/2014

[Elsbeth]

I just finished The Emerald Prince by Kayci Morgan.

15/25

[Danielle]

Updated post 165.

2/5

[Sam]

3/10

1. Subliminal Dust by Pooja Mittal- 3/9
2. Bleachers by John Grisham- 3/27
3. It by Stephen King- 5/23

[Erika]

I'm msg 20 Erika and I just finished 8/10:

The Sugar Queen by Sarah Addison Allen

[❤Stephanie ღ♥ღMrs Daryl Dixonღ♥ღ]

The Goodreads Authors Challenge
Duration: 1st January 2014 - 31st December 2014
30/30

1.Reaver by Larissa Ione (02/01/14)
2.The Savage King by Michelle M. Pillow (07/01/14)
3.Prince of Desire by Donna Grant (07/01/14)
4.Chameleon Wolf by Stormy Glenn (08/01/14)
5.Saving Ciaran by Cassandra Gold (09/01/14)
6.Three River Ranch by Roxanne Snopek (10/01/14)
7.Dire Needs by Stephanie Tyler (12/01/14)
8.Beowulf and Roxie by Marisa Chenery (13/01/14)
9.Kiss of Midnight by Lara Adrian (16/01/14)
10.Storm Warrior by Dani Harper (21/01/14)
11.The Demon in Me by Michelle Rowen (27/01/14)
12.Cut & Run by Madeleine Urban and Abigail Roux (02/02/14)
13.True of Heart by M.L. Rhodes (03/02/14)
14.Man Candy by Amanda Young (03/02/14)
15.How to Marry a Millionaire Vampire by Kerrelyn Sparks (06/02/14)
16.Dragon Bound by Thea Harrison (13/02/14)
17.Entwined by Elizabeth Naughton (15/02/14)
18.Assassin's Honor by Monica Burns (04/03/14)
19.Fated by Rebecca Zanetti (06/03/14)
20.Unleashed by Sara Humphreys (11/03/14)
21.Primal Law by J.D. Tyler (17/03/14)
22.The Texan's Wager by Jodi Thomas (30/03/14)
23.Dark Bites by Sherrilyn Kenyon (30/03/14)
24.Born in Chains by Caris Roane (15/04/14)
25.Tall Tales and Wedding Veils by Jane Graves (15/04/14)
26.Wulfe Untamed by Pamela Palmer (22/04/14)
27.Deep Kiss Of Winter by Kresley Cole (22/04/14)
28.Tell Me It's Real by T.J. Klune (30/05/14)
29.Too Stupid to Live by Anne Tenino (01/06/14)
30.Neanderthal Seeks Human by Penny Reid (02/06/14)




COMPLETED

[Lorelei]

I've read 10/10!! COMPLETED

Mr Penumbra's 24 Hour Bookstore 2.28.14
A Thousand Splendid Suns 1.8.14
Pardonable Lies 1.29.14
The Fault in our Stars 9.9.14
Notorious Nineteen 9.30.14
Tears of the Giraffe 8.2.14
Gone Girl 10-13-14
The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America 10.28.14
Firefly Lane 11.18.14
The Little Lady Agency 11.26.14

[Elsbeth]

I just finished:
The Raptors Of Redwood by Lester Ferguson and Gray Ghost: My Last Boat by Alva Harris - two short stories. This would make 17/25. But since they are so short, I think I'll increase my goal to 35.

So 17/35

[Zara's Retreat]

everyone's been updated. If I've missed you please let me know. Also feel free to go around a second time if you've completed the challenge already. You still have another 7 months approximately before the end of the year.

[Sonia]

I will read 15 GoodRead Authors, I might add more as the months go by.

[Nathan]

I'll give this one a go as well, starting late in the year.. I've already read some authors. I'm going to go for a total of 15 which makes my number so far 8/15

1. Harriet Brown 2. Soman Chainani 3. Tony ditetlzzi 4. Holly Black 5. Rachel Gold
6. Francesca Lia Block 7. S.J. Watson 8. Jennifer E. Smith

[Brenna]

UPDATE 13 complete. my goal was 12, so I am complete! I do have several more Goodreads Authors on my list though, so I may update this soon!

1. ann hite, Ghost on Black Mountain ann hite, (complete)
2.Rachel hore, Place of Secrets (complete)
3. Sally Cabot GunningThe widow's War, Sally Cabot Gunning (complete)
4. Lewis Buzbee Haunting of Charles Dickens (complete)
5. Suzanne Strempek Shea Becoming Finola 4/20/2014
6. Mati Raine Archipelago(complete)
7. Carol Ruth Silver Freedom Rider Diary: Smuggled Notes from Parchman Prison complete 5/05/2014
8. Gerald FreemanKill Daddy by Gerald Freeman 5/8/2014
9. Shade by Marilyn Peake 5/2/2014
10. Donna Kauffman, Half Moon Harbor 5/9/2014
11. maron anrow laika in lisan 5/25/2014
12. Lisa Anderson Last Minute Decision 6/2014
13. Jacob Abel, The Biology of Luck, 6/4/2014

[Sherry]

UPDATED:
3 Books
3/3 Completed ✔



Bloodlines (Bloodlines #1) by Richelle Mead [Read 4/11/2014]
Cruel Beauty by Rosamund Hodge [Read 5/11/2014]
Love Letters to the Dead by Ava Dellaira [Read 6/10/2014]

[Elsbeth]

I just read Remember the Moon by Abigail Carter. Beautiful love story!

18/35

[Brenna]

Update completed 14

1. ann hite, Ghost on Black Mountain ann hite, (complete)
2.Rachel hore, Place of Secrets (complete)
3. Sally Cabot GunningThe widow's War, Sally Cabot Gunning (complete)
4. Lewis Buzbee Haunting of Charles Dickens (complete)
5. Suzanne Strempek Shea Becoming Finola 4/20/2014
6. Mati Raine Archipelago(complete)
7. Carol Ruth Silver Freedom Rider Diary: Smuggled Notes from Parchman Prison complete 5/05/2014
8. Gerald FreemanKill Daddy by Gerald Freeman 5/8/2014
9. Shade by Marilyn Peake 5/2/2014
10. Donna Kauffman, Half Moon Harbor 5/9/2014
11. maron anrow laika in lisan 5/25/2014
12. Lisa Anderson Last Minute Decision 6/2014
13. Jacob Abel, The Biology of Luck, 6/4/2014
14. John Spivey, the Crying Dance 06/14/2014

[Sonia]

I do not see my updates.

[Elsbeth]

19/35
The Prediction by Darren Sugrue.
Beautiful story!
Look at the blog of the writer if you want to read it: he is offering it for free when you want to give it an honest review!
It is worth it!

[Elsbeth]

20/35:
Small Town Witch by Kristen S. Walker.

[Brenna]

UPDATED and COMPLETED read 16, goal of 12.
1. ann hite, Ghost on Black Mountain ann hite, (complete)
2.Rachel hore, Place of Secrets (complete)
3. Sally Cabot GunningThe widow's War, Sally Cabot Gunning (complete)
4. Lewis Buzbee Haunting of Charles Dickens (complete)
5. Suzanne Strempek Shea Becoming Finola 4/20/2014
6. Mati Raine Archipelago(complete)
7. Carol Ruth Silver Freedom Rider Diary: Smuggled Notes from Parchman Prison complete 5/05/2014
8. Gerald FreemanKill Daddy by Gerald Freeman 5/8/2014
9. Shade by Marilyn Peake 5/2/2014
10. Donna Kauffman, Half Moon Harbor 5/9/2014
11. maron anrow laika in lisan 5/25/2014
12. Lisa Anderson Last Minute Decision 6/2014
13. Jacob Abel, The Biology of Luck, 6/4/2014
14. John Spivey, the Crying Dance 06/14/2014
15. Jerrod Begora The Angel Hunter 6/18/2014
16. Joann Swanson Tin Lily 06/24/2014

[✿Claire✿]

Updated in this post here I've read 54/100 :)

[Elsbeth]

21/35:
Waters Fall by Becky Doughty.

[Caro]

My Goodreads Author Challenge:

I remove two authors and add 3 new ones, so the list change a little bit, and this year instead of reading six I will read seven Goodreads Authors the current list goes:

1.Cassandra Clare withCity of Bones
2. Laura van den Berg with The Isle of Youth: Stories
3. Danielle Paige with Dorothy Must Die
4. Magdalena Ganowska with Imperfect
5.Lauren Oliver with Before I Fall
6.Caroline Tung Richmond with The Only Thing to Fear
7.Neal Shusterman with Unwind

So my progress is 4/7.

[Elsbeth]

I just finished: The Book Thief by Markus Zusak. Really beautiful, sad and very impressive story!

22/35

[Victoria]

Currently at 17/25 after finishing
Tripwire by Lee Child
The Ghost Bride by Yangsze Choo
Unwind by Neil Shusterman
and
The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman

[Elsbeth]

23/35:
Latitude 87.7 by Paul H. Landes.

[Elsbeth]

24/35:
Traveling for Love: Searching for Self, Hoping for Love by Becky Due.

[Elsbeth]

25/35: Murder out of the Blue by Steve Turnbull.

[Elsbeth]

I just finished a children's book by a Goodreads author: Globaloonies 1: The Big Red Button - Max Candee. Wonderful read!
26/35

[Elsbeth]

I just finished 27/35:
Somehow I'm not able to use 'add book/author' for this (and it doesn't appear when you look for it) - even though it is a Goodreads author....
It is called 'The World-Famous Franky Fritz Band' and is written by C.J. Levesque. When you want to take a look, here is the link to my review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Zara's Retreat]

all updated as far as I know.

[Elsbeth]

Just finished #28/35:
Spirit Bear by Rod Raglin.

[Brenna]

19 complete

1. ann hite, Ghost on Black Mountain ann hite, (complete)
2.Rachel hore, Place of Secrets (complete)
3. Sally Cabot GunningThe widow's War, Sally Cabot Gunning (complete)
4. Lewis Buzbee Haunting of Charles Dickens (complete)
5. Suzanne Strempek Shea Becoming Finola 4/20/2014
6. Mati Raine Archipelago(complete)
7. Carol Ruth Silver Freedom Rider Diary: Smuggled Notes from Parchman Prison complete 5/05/2014
8. Gerald FreemanKill Daddy by Gerald Freeman 5/8/2014
9. Shade by Marilyn Peake 5/2/2014
10. Donna Kauffman, Half Moon Harbor 5/9/2014
11. maron anrow laika in lisan 5/25/2014
12. Lisa Anderson Last Minute Decision 6/2014
13. Jacob Abel, The Biology of Luck, 6/4/2014
14. John Spivey, the Crying Dance 06/14/2014
15. Jerrod Begora The Angel Hunter 6/18/2014
16. Joann Swanson Tin Lily 06/24/2014
17. Tom Quinn, Cocoa at Midnight 07/2014
18. Pearson Moore, Cartier's Ring 7/28/2014
19. P.S. Meronek, Stay Another Night, 7/18/2014

[Zara's Retreat]

updated.

[Brenna]

Zara wrote: "updated."

Thanks

[Danielle]

Updated post 165 with two more authors. Almost there, just one more author to find.

[Danielle]

Danielle wrote: "5 out of 5 authors: challenge completed

1: Eowyn Ivey - The Snow Child
2 Dan Fesperman - The Small Boat of Great Sorrows
3: [author:Em..."

Challenge completed. I found and read work by five new to me Goodreads authors

[Victoria]

Just completed number 18 on my list Deborah Harkness, A Discovery of Witches on 11.08.14

[✿Claire✿]

I've reached over my target of 100 books by GR authors in my post here:
here

[Victoria]

Just finished numbers 19 and 20 on my list Rainbow Rowell, Eleanor and Park on 14.08.14 and Dan Smith, The Child Thief on 18.08.14

Only 5 more to go!

[Elsbeth]

29/35:Miranda A. Uyeh - To Die Once