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2014 Year Long Reading Challenge
Yeah, takes a little thought, but not too limiting.
Shrink That TBR ChallengeDuration: January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
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1. Read two series from your Goodreads TBR that you have started and not finished.
The Sullivans Series by Belle Andre
Come A Little Bit Closer
Always On My Mind
One Perfect Night
The Way You Look Tonight
Kissing Under The Mistletoe
The ‘Burg Serie by Kristen Ashley
Golden TrailGolden Trail
Games of the HeartGames of the Heart
Frankie and BennyFrankie and Benny *if it is released
2. Read two books from your Goodreads TBR that you own – print books only please!
The Perfect Play by Jaci Burton
Changing The Game by Jaci Burton
3. Read one book from your Goodreads TBR that will help with a difficult challenge.
TBD
4. Read one book from your Goodreads TBR that a friend, co-worker or family member has recommended to you.
Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Roswell
5. Open your Goodreads TBR list and sort by date added. Make a note of the number of books on your to-read list. Divide that number in half (if you come up with a fraction, round up), and read the book that corresponds to that number.
Stripped by Jasinda Wilder
6. Sort your Goodreads TBR list by date added, oldest to newest. Set the list to show 60 books per page. Read two books from the first page of that list.
Let's Pretend This Never Happened: A Mostly True Memoir by Jenny Lawson
First Grave on the Right by Darynda Jones
7. Sort your Goodreads TBR list by date added, oldest to newest , and set it to show 20 books per page. Read one book from the last page (or last two pages, if your last page has less than five books).
A Little Bit of Hot by Elle Kennedy
8. Sort your Goodreads TBR list by author, A-Z, and set it to show 30 books per page. Read one book from the first page of that list.
Dare Me by Megan Abbott
9. Sort your Goodreads TBR list by author, Z-A, and set it to show 40 books per page. Read one book from the first page of that list.
On Dublin Street by Samantha Young
10. Sort your Goodreads TBR list by number of pages, shortest to longest, and set it to show 50 books per page. (If Goodreads does not list the number of pages for some of your books, you can use the page count found elsewhere – the author’s or publisher’s website, B&N, amazon, etc.) Read two books from the first page of that list.
Disarm by June Gray
Through The Wall by Keri Ford
11. Sort your Goodreads TBR list by average rating, and set it to show 40 books per page. Read two books from the first page of that list.
Beauty From Pain by Georgia Cates
In The Stillness by Andrea Randall
12. Sort your Goodreads TBR list by title, A-Z, and set it to show 60 books per page. Read one book from the first page of that list.
Arranged by Catherine McKenzie
13. Sort your Goodreads TBR list by title, Z-A, and set it to show 40 books per page. Read one book from the first page of that list.
Willow Springs by Toni Blake.
14. Books being released in 2014.
Once in a Lifetime by Jill Shalvis
Beyond Jealousy by Kit Rocha
Kaleidoscope by Kristen Ashley
Wow, Kate, that's quite a challenge you created for yourself! I'm impressed. :)
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It's fun to see everyone's challenges take shape.
It's very clever, Kate!
Ora wrote: "Ora's ChallengeTarot Card Challenge 0/78
Each book will attributes of each card, either plot or character"
What a cool challenge!
UniquelyMoi ... So I Can Shine... wrote: "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!"
Thanks. Hopefully I didn't bite off too much. I am still getting used to how much to do for challenges.
UniquelyMoi ... So I Can Shine... wrote: "'ll sign up
Alycia
Dhestiny
Dina
Ellen W-S
June
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Lady Danielle
Lady Heather
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Welcome, Collene!
I like the Book that starts with the letter of the month challenge. I'm in for that!!! :)
Okay, 2014 Year Long Challenge
Duration: January, 1 - December, 31
Goal: Each month, read (1)one book that was published at least 10 years before and (2)one book that was published at least 5 years before.
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January
1. Harper's Bride by Alexis Harrington (1997)
2. Black Ice by Anne Stuart (2005)
February
1. Lakota Love Song by Madeline Baker (2002)
2. Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning (2006)
March
1. In Too Deep by Cherry Adair (2002)
2. Slave To Love by Nikita Black (2007)
April
1. Cry No More by Linda Howard (2003)
2. Claiming the Courtesan by Anna Campbell (2007)
May
1. The Panther and the Pearl by Doreen Owens Malek (1994)
2. Squeeze Play by Kate Angell (2006)
June
1. Sweet Release by Pamela Clare (2003)
2. Her Sexiest Mistake by Jill Shalvis (2005)
July
1. Lightning That Lingers by Sharon Curtis (1983)
2. Crazy Cool by Tara Janzen (2004)
August
1. Tender Loving Care by Jennifer Greene (1987)
2. Every Breath She Takes by Norah Wilson (2004)
September
1. The Vow by Juliana Garnett (1998)
2. Simply Love by Mary Balogh (2006)
October
1. Dark Illusion by Patricia Wilson (1993)
2. The Perils of Pleasure by Julie Anne Long (2008)
November
1. The Shadow and the Star by Laura Kinsale (1991)
2. Bride Of Shadow Canyon by Stacey Kayne (2007)
December
1. Marian's Christmas Wish by Carla Kelly (1989)
2. The Long Way Home by Z.A. Maxfield (2008)
Nice challenge, Dina! I'm trying to come up with something to clear away the thousands (yes, thousands) of Kindle Freebies I have clogging up my "to read" shelves.
Jewell wrote: "I like the Book that starts with the letter of the month challenge. I'm in for that!!! :)"Awesome! Glad to have you!
UniquelyMoi ... So I Can Shine... wrote: "Nice challenge, Dina! I'm trying to come up with something to clear away the thousands (yes, thousands) of Kindle Freebies I have clogging up my "to read" shelves."If I don't read them next year, I doubt I'll ever read them and that's why I decided to challenge myself that way. It's easier - at least to me - to achieve a goal once I set it in writing and share it with other people. :)
I amended mine - yes, already. I'm going to work off the Lisa's Ladies' Favorites List, instead of Kindle Freebies.
Dina wrote: "Oooh, that's going to be fun!"I hope so! I'm such a fickle vixen!
I'm in, and will challenge myself to read at least 2 books each month from the Lisa's Ladies' Favorites Book List.WLLK: 2014 Year Long Reading Challenge
Date: 01/01/14 - 12/31/14
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I'll try this challenge ( on the 31 it will be a year that. My cousin passed away so in January I will be reading books that are sad. February is Valentine's day so I will be reading books with the word love in the title. For March I will be reading authors that are new to me. ( 0 out of 60 complete)
WLLK:2014 Year Long Reading Challenge
January
1.If I Stay by Gayle Forman
2.Everything To Gain by Barbara Taylor Bradford
3.The Gift by Danielle Steel
4.the First Time by Joy Felding
5.The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold
February
1.Bound By Love by Rosemary Rogers
2.A Dangerous Love by Brenda Joyce
3.Fallen In Love by Lauren Kate
4.Love Me Forever by Donna Fletcher
5.All About Love by Stephanie Laurens
March
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Welcome to the challenge, Jingles and Joeera!
Joeera wrote: "I'll try this challenge ( on the 31 it will be a year that. My cousin passed away so in January I will be reading books that are sad. February is Valentine's day so I will be reading books with the..."So sorry for your loss, Joeera! *hugs*
I have read a lot of Lisa Kleypas books, but not all of them. I've resisted reading her contemporary--so far I've only read Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor. and somehow I've never read the Hathaways either. I looked at the books of hers that I haven't read and I think I will read one new LK book a month.Jan-
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Oh, Shannon! You're in for some amazing reading. Wouldn't surprise me if you find yourself reading more than one LK per month!Welcome!
UniquelyMoi ... So I Can Shine... wrote: "Oh, Shannon! You're in for some amazing reading. Wouldn't surprise me if you find yourself reading more than one LK per month!Welcome!"
With the exception of the other Friday Harbor one that is coming out in Sept, it worked out to exactly 12 that I needed to read. I'll probably read that new one in December when I finish up the Friday Harbor series. But, who knows, I may feel a re-read of my favorite LK historicals are in order! I already want to re read Again the Magic and Suddenly You (my favorite)
Shannon wrote: "I already want to re read Again the Magic and Suddenly You (my favorite) "Again the Magic is one of my all time favorite HR novels!
UniquelyMoi ... So I Can Shine... wrote: "Oh, Shannon! You're in for some amazing reading. Wouldn't surprise me if you find yourself reading more than one LK per month!Welcome!"
I agree! I wish I had all the Lisa Kleypas to read.
Count me in! WLLK 2014 Year Long Reading Challenge: On a Whim
Duration: 1 January - 31 December 2014
My rules: (1) Re-discover one book that has been on my tbr-list for a long time and (2) discover one new and shiny book each month
Read: 0/24
January
(1) More Than a Mistress by Mary Balogh
(2) Truce: The Historic Neighbor from Hell by R.L. Mathewson
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
For 2014, I plan to be an armchair traveler, I'm going to read books that took place in all over the world :). For now I plan to read:
a memoir from a doctor in Gaza Strip
set in Barcelona, Spain
set in London, England 
set in Africa and Greece
set in Bali, Indonesia
set in Malaca (I think its Malaysia now)
set in Calcutta, India
set in South Africa
set in Canada
set in Antartica
set in AustraliaStill looking for good books from Scandinavia, Eastern Europe, and South America, any recomendation? I like variety, so I don't really mind the genre, but I prefer not to read YA or NA, not my cup of tea.
Getting my vast library of to be read books ready to meet the 2014 challenge!
Susanne wrote: "WLLK 2014 Year Long Reading Challenge: On a WhimDuration: 1 January - 31 December 2014
My rules: (1) Re-discover one book that has been on my tbr-list for a long time and (2) disco..."
Awesome challenge, Sus! Glad to have you with us!
Oh, I love that challenge, June! Looking forward to your updates!
Ellen W-S wrote: "Getting my vast library of to be read books ready to meet the 2014 challenge!"Can't wait to see what you come up with!
Okay, I think I have everyone listed, and if you've posted your challenge I should have your numbers listed, as well. If I'm missing anyone, please let me know!
UniquelyMoi ... So I Can Shine... wrote: "Okay, I think I have everyone listed, and if you've posted your challenge I should have your numbers listed, as well. If I'm missing anyone, please let me know!"doesn't look like you got me:(
Lindy wrote: "I wil give it a try"Awesome!
Brittany's Challenge.On a whim total of 48 books to be read in 2014.
Sounds like my kind of challenge!
Ezinwanyi~For you, Agron wrote: "You don't have me down"Thanks! I'm adding you now!!
I'll do this too. Just need to think about what I want to do for it
Mary wrote: "I'll do this too. Just need to think about what I want to do for it"You're in!
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Oh, that's a good one.