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2014 Year Long Reading Challenge
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Updated 3/31/14
Alycia---------------------5/12
Britt
Cathy------------------18/24
Collene
Dhestiny
Dina---------------------19/24 completed
Elena-------------------/74
Ellen W-S------------------------
Ezinwanyi--------------3/12 (thru March) 3/4 April
Hayley-------------------------12/24
Jewell--------------/12
Jingles-----------24
Joeera
June---------------------------/12
Kate-----------------12/26
Lady Danielle
Lady Heather
Lindy
Mary-----------------------------21/50
MaryReadsRomance
Miss Kate-------------------------------6/12
Naomi
Ora--------------------------78/78 - - - Done!!
SCARLETT
Shannon-------------------/12
Susanne-------------------10/24
ilovebakedgoods (Teresa)
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UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant
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Dhes's Fickle Whim ChallengeI'm changing my challenge to spending the year catching up on my review commitments. So my challenge is called...
A Year in Review...
January - 6/?Run To You, Blue By You, Chance of Rain, Kaleidoscope, Feral Sins, The Countess Conspiracy
February -
March -
April -
May -
June -
July -
August -
September -
October -
November -
December -
*List Subject to Change at my Fickle Whim!
Ora's ChallengeTarot Card Challenge
78/78
The Fool: spark sets everything in motion The Darkest SecretGena Showalter 04/14
The Magician: PNR/UF The Darkest SurrenderGena Showalter05/03
The Heigh Priestess: mind reader Destined for an Early GraveJeaniene Frost 02/14
The Emporess: lifemates Branded by FireNalini Singh 03/05
The Emporer: leader The Darkest WhisperGena Showalter 02/10
The Heirophant: instructor His MistressMonica Burns 07/14
The Lovers: erotic The Professional: Part 3Kresley Cole 01/21
The Chariot: military CamouflagedSelena Laurence 01/18
Strength: controlling the beast Kiss of SnowNalini Singh 04/21
The Hermit: loner CraveMonica Murphy 02/03
Wheel of Fortune: destiny The Darkest PleasureGena Showalter 02/08
Justice: law enforcement Bonds of JusticeNalini Singh 03/15
The Hanged Man: willing sacrifice A Little Death by ChanceKimber Swan 01/06
Death: transformation/change The Darkest NightGena Showalter 01/09
Temperance: compromise/cooperate If I FallKate Noble 01/28
The Devil: break free of restrictions White Hot KissJennifer L. Armentrout 03/08
The Tower: hiding secrets When the Rogue ReturnsSabrina Jeffries 02/11
The Star: inspirational All I Have to Give: A Christmas Love StoryMelody Carlson 02/19
The Moon: shifterbook Night PlaySherrilyn Kenyon 02/01
The Sun: vampire UnseenLauren Stewart 06/09
Judgement: enforcement Mine to PossessNalini Singh 01/20
The World: new level of knowledge A Kiss of BloodPamela Palmer 05/31
Ace of Cups: new relationship Somebody to LoveLori Wilde 01/01
Two of Cups: soulmate Blaze of MemoryNalini Singh 03/11
Three of Cups: The Wicked WallflowerMaya Rodale 01/17
Four of Cups: soriety/fratenity The Hazards of a One Night StandAlyssa Rose Ivy 06/11
Five of Cups: lose/grief Finally Finding FaithTammy Falkner 02/02
Six of Cups: erotic Sweet Filthy BoyChristina Lauren 05/30
Seven of Cups: difficult choices ConcealedSelena Laurence 01/19
Eight of Cups: wake up call The Professional: Part 2Kresley Cole 01/07
Nine of Cups: wish card Before MidnightJennifer Blackstream 06/17
Ten of Cups: other realms The Darkest PassionGena Showalter 03/22
Page of Cups: creativity Romancing the DukeTessa Dare 02/05
Knight of Cups: marriage proposal The Bride Says NoCathy Maxwell 02/21
Queen of Cups: insightful Wicked NightsGena Showalter 05/07
King of Cups: hides something BredJenna McCormick 01/02
Ace of Pentacles: inheritance If Wishes Were EarlsElizabeth Boyle 01/23
Two of Pentacles: change in life Bitter Sweet LoveJennifer L. Armentrout 01/05
Three of Pentacles: master@work The Marquess of CakeHeather Hiestand 02/16
Four of Pentacles: effects of greed The Darkest SeductionGena Showalter 05/07
Five of Pentacles: faces of misfortuneSugar DaddyLisa Kleypas 02/26
Six of Pentacles: helps others Sucking in San FranciscoJessica McBrayer 01/04
Seven of Pentacles: change comes risk Loving Lord AshSally MacKenzie 03/06
Eight of Pentacles: something new First Drop of CrimsonJeaniene Frost 01/15
Nine of Pentacles: financially secured Mine to KeepCynthia Eden 02/18
Ten of Pentacles: philantropist The Reluctant WifeBronwen Evans 06/15
Page of Pentacles: new job A Kiss of LiesBronwen Evans 02/20
Knight of Pentacles: in charge Sins of the NightSherrilyn Kenyon
Queen of Pentacles: motherhood Hostage to PleasureNalini Singh 01/25
King of Pentacles: businessman The Billionaire's Dance Melody Anne 04/23
Ace of Swords: Duality B Cubed Book Three: BorgJenna McCormick 01/02
Two of Swords: barriers in a relationship The Temptation of Lila and EthanJessica Sorensen 01/12
Three of Swords: betrayal A Blood SeductionPamela Palmer 05/29
Four of Swords: obstacles ObsidianJennifer L. Armentrout 07/17
Five of Swords: defeat Opal Jennifer L. Armentrout 07/23
Six of Swords: water How to Lose a Bride in One NightSophie Jordan 03/19
Seven of Swords: loss due to cunneryNever Love a HighlanderMaya Banks 07/20
Eight of Swords: powerlessness B Cubed: BornJenna McCormick
Nine of Swords: nightmares The Darkest LieGena Showalter 03/24
Ten of Swords: unexpected diasters Heart of ObsidianNalini Singh 06/02
Page of Swords: mind reader Vampire Most WantedLynsay Sands 03/28
Knight of Swords: supress emotion Shield of WinterNalini Singh 06/05
Queen of Swords: keen visions (physic abilities)Caressed By Ice Nalini Singh 01/11
King of Swords: good judgement Lord of the HuntShona Husk 06/29
Ace of Wands: recovered illness Maybe Matt's MiracleTammy Falkner 05/16
Two of Wands: coming into power Eternal Kiss of DarknessJeaniene Frost 04/02
Three of Wands: strength Play of PassionNalini Singh 04/05
Four of Wands: change of command This Side of the GraveJeaniene Frost 03/12
Five of Wands: energy wild IllusionSherrilyn Kenyon 04/03
Six of Wands: right track The Ever After of Ella and MichaJessica Sorensen 01/13
Seven of Wands: courageThe Suffragette ScandalCourtney Milan 07/16
Eight of Wands: quick transformations The Mane EventShelly Laurenston 05/23
Nine of Wands: inner strength Invitation to RuinBronwen Evans 07/25
Ten of Wands: better to walk away Beautiful OblivionJamie McGuire 07/07
Page of Wands: new business Rising AssetsRebecca Zanetti 04/09
Knight of Wands: daredevil How to Tame a Wild FiremanJennifer Bernard 04/22
Queen of Wands: sensual woman The Darkest KissGena Showalter 01/30
King of Wands: warrior Seize the NightSherrilyn Kenyon 02/23
Sign me up, Dhes!
Welcome to the challenge, Dhestiny, Ora, and Kate!
I'm so sorry, Dina! Welcome to the challenge! Please forgive me.
Welcome, ladies!!!
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UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant
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And um... not sure I'm a fan of that ugly yellow banner announcing to God, the Saints and the Fates who the moderators are. What if I want to be naughty and not be called on it.
Lisa Kay wrote: "Welcome to the challenge, Dhestiny, Ora, and Kate!"Thank you, ma sweet!
Lady Heather ♫loves reading military romance♫ wrote: "Sign me up too Dhes!"Woooooooooot!
Hehe box of shame.I'll give this one a try :)
Question: is there a theme every month...or are we expected to make up our own themes? How is this a year challenge as opposed to monthly?I just need clarification, thank you :D
Dhes, be yourself and enjoy! Naughty or not!
Ezinwanyi~For you, Agron wrote: "Question: is there a theme every month...or are we expected to make up our own themes? How is this a year challenge as opposed to monthly?I just need clarification, thank you :D"
You create your own theme. You can do 1 challenge per month, or make it a challenge you can spread out over the whole year. For example, your challenge might be to read 50 books. It won't matter how many you read per month, as long as you get your 50 in during 2014. OR, you can make it a monthly challenge.
For 2013 many of us made the year long challenge 1 "new xxx" each month. A new author, a new genre, a new series... 1 something new to us each month. Make sense?
Ellen W-S wrote: "Count me in! I need this!"You betcha! Glad to see you!
Ellen W-S wrote: "Dhes, be yourself and enjoy! Naughty or not!"Yay! If I get in trouble, I'm telling them to come to you!!! *hugs*
Awesome!
Cool!
UniquelyMoi ... So I Can Shine... wrote: "And um... not sure I'm a fan of that ugly yellow banner announcing to God, the Saints and the Fates who the moderators are. What if I want to be naughty and not be called on it."Hahaha! I don't like it. It ruins the page layout, IMHO. But you can be as naughty as you want, we love it that way. ;)
@Dina, Totally! And it distracts from the non-moderator comments!
UniquelyMoi ... So I Can Shine... wrote: "Ezinwanyi~For you, Agron wrote: "Question: is there a theme every month...or are we expected to make up our own themes? How is this a year challenge as opposed to monthly?You create your own theme. You can do 1 challenge per month, or make it a challenge you can spread out over the whole year. For example, your challenge might be to read 50 books. It won't matter how many you read per month, as long as you get your 50 in during 2014. OR, you can make it a monthly challenge...."
Thank you.
I know I am lame, but I need to be told what to do...I need a challenge Dom:D
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LOL! You're not lame at all. I think a lot of people wonder how these can be called challenges when they're not all that challenging, and then they start wondering if they're misunderstanding something.The thing is, I suck at reading challenges because I'm so fickle and moody when it comes to what I want to read 'next'. Tell me I HAVE to read something and that's it, I'm screwed! I can't make myself enjoy it! LOL!
And a Dom? Honey, sign me up for that, true. I want me one of those bad boys! Mmm. Mmm. MMMMmmmmMMmm!
UniquelyMoi ... So I Can Shine... wrote: "LOL! You're not lame at all. The thing is, I suck at reading challenges because I'm so fickle and moody when it comes to what I want to read 'next'. Tell me I HAVE to read something and that's it, I'm screwed! I can't make myself enjoy it! LOL!..."I am the exact opposite. I need structure and parameters. I need to be told what I can do, then I fit what I want to read into those guidelines. Freedom in reading is too scary and overwhelming.
I need to be collared:D
LOLOL!! That's awesome!
LOL, I love this conversation about freedom vs. structure when it comes to reading, and how it ties into being collared and dominated. I'm somewhere in the middle, I think. Sometimes, I am a rebel and just read what I want, other times I feel like structure helps me keep on target with some of the things I have been meaning to read and just keep forgetting.
I'm in for this but I have yet to decide what I'm going to do. Homework for me will be figuring this one out!
Got ya added, Teresa!And I'm this way in every aspect of my life... as soon as someone tells me I HAVE to do something, I panic.
I want to do the challenge, but I have to have a plan. I often read outside the plan too, but I have to have core books that I have to read....I need someone to devise at least a loose plan every month, or i will have freak out.
Who is willing to take on this willing sub? Who is willing to make me feel safe enough to take on this challenge?
How about this - in January your book has to have a J in the title. In February an F. March an M, etc...
Dhes, do you want me to turn it off? I know how.
I turned it off, Dhes. Let me know if you want it back on.
UniquelyMoi ... So I Can Shine... wrote: "How about this - in January your book has to have a J in the title. In February an F. March an M, etc..."YES MA'AM
January Challenge: Read books with Title, Author or Series name beginning with "J"
Read 8 of 9 (view spoiler)
February Challenge: Read books with Title, Author or Series name beginning with "F"
Read 7 of 11 (view spoiler)
March Challenge: Read books with Title, Author or Series name beginning with "M"
Read 5 of 6(view spoiler)
April Challenge: Read books with Title, Author or Series name beginning with "A"
Read 3 of 4 (view spoiler)
May Challenge: Read books with Title, Author or Series name beginning with "M"
Read 4 of 4 (view spoiler)
June Challenge: Read books with Title, Author or Series name beginning with "J"
Read 2 of 4
☑1) Author's Name: Power Exchange by A.J. Rose (Done 6/3) ★★★★
2) Author's Name: Safeword by A.J. Rose
☑3) Author's Name: Tell Me It's Real by T.J. Klune (Done 6/7) ★★★★
4) Series:
5) Title:
Lisa Kay wrote: "I turned it off, Dhes. Let me know if you want it back on."Thanks, doll. I hated it!
Ezinwanyi~For you, Agron wrote: "Will there be a new thread each month?"Nope, you keep track of it all in this thread. Just make a new post (comment) with your updated stats, so I keep track in the participants list.
Lisa Kay, how do you turn that on and off?
Thanks for the invite. Would love do this in the new year! Just joined the Christmas Challenge with the crazy idea of meeting the goal in the next 3 weeks, LOL.
Ah, Mary! You can do it!!
Ora wrote: "Ora's ChallengeTarot Card Challenge 0/78
Each book will attributes of each card, either plot or character"
Wow! 78 books is awesome! Good luck!
UniquelyMoi wrote: "Lisa Kay, how do you turn that on and off?"
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Not sure what I will do, but I'll participate.
Thanks Lisa Kay!
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As with all our Not Too Challenging Challenges, you get to tailor make your reading list to suit your own style!
Some ideas might be...
New Year, New Reading Resolutions: Read a new author, new series, or a genre new to you.
Month by Month: In January read books that take place in January or remind you of January in some way. In February, in honor of Valentine's Day, read a romance novel, or a story that reminds you of February in some other way. The same for March, April, etc...
On a Whim: Each month choose a book that you hadn't planned to read, maybe something outside your comfort zone or just something that strikes your fancy.
Remember! Whatever works for you, works for this challenge!
Duration: January 1st 2014 - December 31st 2014
Rules: In order to qualify for the challenge, books must not be started before January 1st, and must be completed no later than December 31st.
Interested? Sign up below!