Barbara's 2014 Reading List & Challenges

[Barbara ★]

2014 - Create Your Own Reading Challenge

READ: 29/30

A. Listopia Challenge #1 - Best Highland/Scotland Romances
✔1. [#13]Bound to a Warrior - Donna Fletcher 6/30
✔2. [#36]The Guardian - Margaret Mallory 9/21
✔3. [#37]The Hawk - Monica McCarty 10/26
✔4. [#56]The Highlander's Forbidden Bride - Donna Fletcher 10/19
✔5. [#69]Loved By a Warrior - Donna Fletcher 7/26
✔6. [#86]The Ranger - Monica McCarty 11/30
✔7. [#102]The Sinner - Margaret Mallory 9/27
✔8. [#112]The Viper - Monica McCarty 12/29
✔9. [#113]A Warrior's Promise - Donna Fletcher 8/27
✔10. [#117]The Winter Sea - Susanna Kearsley 4/2


B. Listopia Challenge #2 - Best Mystery/Suspense/Thriller Novels of 2011

✔1. [#5]The Silent Girl - Tess Gerritsen 3/27
✔2. [#15]You're Next - Gregg Hurwitz 2/20
✔3. [#21]Kill Alex Cross - James Patterson 9/24
✔4. [#25]Cross Fire - James Patterson 8/5
✔5. [#56]You Belong to Me - Karen Rose 3/22
✔6. [#6]Fallen - Karin Slaughter 10/6
✔7. [#28]The Alexandria Link - Steve Berry 10/25
✔8. [#3]Love You More - Lisa Gardner 12/24
✔9. [#55]Contest - Matthew Reilly 11/13
✔10. [#50]Untraceable - S.R. Johannes 5/18


C. Listopia Challenge #3 - Best Epic Fantasy

✔1. [#13]Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell - Susanna Clark DNF 4/13
✔2. [#35]Son of the Shadows - Juliet Marillier 3/2
✔3. [#54]The Thief - Megan Whalen Turner 2/13
4. [#109]Disney after Dark - Ridley Pearson
✔5. [#25]Dragonflight - Anne McCaffrey 4/27
✔6. [#41] The King of Attolia - Megan Whalen Turner 6/10
✔7. [#21]The Hero and the Crown - Robin McKinley 5/14
✔8. [#17]The Blue Sword - Robin McKinley 6/25
✔9. [#65]Sunshine - Robin McKinley 9/3
✔10. [#91]Beauty - Robin McKinley 7/22

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Hearts & Tears II Challenge
Duration: March 1 - June 30, 2014

✔1. Rolled 4
Move to Square 4 (romantic suspense)
Book Title: Ashes to Ashes - Tami Hoag FINISHED 3/9

✔2. Present square: 4
Rolled 4
Move to Square 8 (urban fantasy)
Book Title: Death's Rival - Faith Hunter FINISHED 3/18

✔3. Present square: 8
Rolled 5
Move to Square 13 (mystery)
Book Title: Concealed in Death - J.D. Robb FINISHED 3/19

✔4. Present square: 13
Rolled 5
Moved to Square 18 (2014)
Book Title: Lucky in Love - Jill Shalvis FINISHED 3/23

✔5. Present square: 18
Rolled 3
Moved to Square 21 (Hearts move up to 51-listopia, cry, tear jerker romance)
Book Title: Tiger's Voyage - Colleen Houck FINISHED 3/23

✔6. Present square: 51
Rolled 2
Moved to Square 53 (Tears - Move down to square 44, favorite series)
Book Title: Tiger's Destiny - Colleen Houck FINISHED 4/14

✔7. Present square: 44
Rolled 4
Moved to Square 48 (Highlander)
Book Title: Forbidden Highlander - Donna Grant FINISHED 4/16

✔8. Present square: 48
Rolled 6
Moved to Square 54 (2011)
Book Title: Pleasure - Jacquelyn Frank FINISHED 4/21

✔9. Present square: 54
Rolled 5
Moved to Square 59 (vampires)
Book Title: The Vampire and the Virgin - Kerrelyn Sparks FINISHED 4/29

✔10. Present square: 59
Rolled 2
Moved to Square 61 (Fantasy)
Book Title: The Hero and the Crown - Robin McKinley FINISHED 5/14

✔11. Present Square: 61
Rolled 3
Moved to Square 64 (Free Read)
Book Title: Blood Past - Samantha Young FINISHED 5/15

✔12. Present Square: 64
Rolled 4
Moved to Square 68 (Hearts ~ Move up to square 101)
101= Task 7 - Read one of the 50th oldest books from your TBR
Book Title: Seduce the Darkness - Gena Showalter (added 2/2009) FINISHED 5/19

✔13. Present Square: 101
Rolled 4
Moved to Square 104 (paranormal)
Book Title: Wilder - Christina Dodd FINISHED 5/22

✔14. Present Square: 104
Rolled 4
Moved to Square 108 (favorites)
Book Title: Illusion - Sherrilyn Kenyon FINISHED 5/23

✔15. Present Square: 108
Rolled 1
Moved to Square 109 (Fiction)
Book Title: Hunter's Moon - Dana Stabenow FINISHED 5/24

✔16. Present Square: 109
Rolled 4
Moved to Square 113 (book boyfriends)
Book Title: Forever and a Day - Jill Shalvis FINISHED 5/25

✔17. Present Square: 113
Rolled 4
Moved to Square 117 (series)
Book Title: Extreme Exposure - Pamela Clare FINISHED 5/28

✔18. Present Square: 117
Rolled 6
Moved to Square 123
Book Title: Primal Cravings - Susan Sizemore FINISHED 5/28

✔19. Present Square: 123
Rolled 4
Moved to Square 127 (loved)
Book Title: The Last Oracle - James Rollins FINISHED 5/30

✔20. Present Square: 127
Rolled 6
Moved to Square 133 (Task 8 - Read a book from your TBR with 425+ pgs.)
Book Title: Proven Guilty - Jim Butcher (479 pages) FINISHED 6/1

✔21. Present Square: 133
Rolled 3
Moved to Square 136 (Supernatural)
Book Title: Darkness Unleashed - Alexandra Ivy FINISHED 6/7

✔22. Present Square: 136
Rolled 3
Moved to Square 139 (guilty pleasure)
Book Title: Magic Rises - Ilona Andrews FINISHED 6/23

✔23. Present Square: 139
Rolled 5
Moved to Square 144 (romance)
Book Title: The Darkest Craving - Gena Showalter FINISHED 6/27

CHALLENGE COMPLETE

[Barbara ★]

The Language of Flowers Quarterly Challenge

Duration: March 15 - June 14, 2014
Level: Cottage Garden

READ: 13/16

✔Alstroemeria flower is symbolic of wealth, prosperity and fortune. Read a book in which one of the main characters is extremely wealthy.
Tiger's Destiny - Colleen Houck 4/14

Anthurium symbolizes hospitality. Read a book set in the hospitality industry (restaurant, bar, hotel, bed and breakfast, event planner, etc).

Baby's Breath symbolizes festivity. Read a book in which the storyline includes a party, festival, or celebration.

✔Black-Eyed Susan symbolizes justice. Read a book with a character who is involved in the legal profession, law enforcement, or military.
Retribution - Jilliane Hoffman (prosecutor) 4/15

✔Daffodil symbolizes regard and chivalry. It is indicative of rebirth, new beginnings and eternal life. Read a book with a character who is immortal or has been "reborn", or who is starting over after a major life change.
Wilder - Christina Dodd (immortal) 5/22

✔Daisy symbolizes innocence and purity. Read a book with a virginal character.
Rapture - Jacquelyn Frank (heroine is a naive virgin) 4/20

✔Enchanter's Nightshade symbolizes witchcraft, sorcery, and enchantment. Read a book involving magic or witchcraft, or with a love at first sight story line.
Primal Cravings - Susan Sizemore (heroine is a witch) 5/28

✔Hyacinth symbolizes playfulness and a sporty attitude. Read a book set in the world of sports, or with a playful, easy-going character.
It Had to Be You - Jill Shalvis 6/8

✔Iris symbolizes Faith, Hope, Wisdom and Valour. It is the emblem of France, and also means "Your Friendship Means So Much to Me" Read a book with a French character, author, or setting, or one involving a close friendship.
Lethal Legacy - Linda Fairstein (close friendships) 4/20

✔Larkspur symbolizes levity or lightness. It is also indicative of fickleness and haughtiness. Read a humorous book, or one with a snobbish, patronizing character.
One Hot Mess - Lois Greiman (humor) 4/17

✔Lilac symbolizes youthful innocence and confidence. Read a YA or children's book, or a book in which a child or teen plays an important part in the story line.
Unwind - Neal Shusterman (3 mc under 16) 5/21

✔Orange Blossom symbolizes fertility. Read a book in which a main character is or has been pregnant, or is a parent.
The 9th Girl - Tami Hoag (heroine is a parent) 5/21

✔Orchid is a symbol of the exotic beauty. It symbolizes refinement, thoughtfulness and mature charm. Read a book with a character known for exceptional beauty, or a book where at least one of the main characters is over 40.
The False-Hearted Teddy - John J. Lamb (m.c. is 47) 5/25

✔Protea symbolizes change and transformation. It signifies daring and resourcefulness. It is symbolic of diversity and courage. Read an LGBT book, one with multi-cultural characters, or where a character is dealing with intolerance, favoritism, unfairness, etc.
The Last Oracle - James Rollins (Russian/Indian/Gypsy characters) 5/30

✔Snapdragon symbolizes deception and presumption. Read a book in which one of the main characters is hiding something, or someone has unfair and/or untrue assumptions made about them.
Don't Tell - Karen Rose 6/6

Tulip signifies a declaration of love. It also symbolizes fame and perfect love. Read a romance in which at least one of the main characters is famous.

[Barbara ★]

Twelve in Three Challenge
Duration: April 1 - June 30, 2014

READ: 12/12

✔1: A book that is by a New to you Author
Hounded - Kevin Hearne 4/28

✔2: A book from another group member’s shelf (Any shelf)
Chains of Fire - Christina Dodd (Yz the Whyz) 4/11

✔3: A book that has been recommended to you either through GR or a friend
The Winter Sea - Susanna Kearsley 4/2

✔4: A book which has been on your TBR list for quite awhile
One Hot Mess - Lois Greiman (2009) 4/17

✔5: A book with more than 5,000 ratings
The King- J.R. Ward (6337 ratings) 4/8

✔6: A book with less than 500 ratings
Long, Lean and Lethal - Lorie O'Clare (435 ratings) 4/27

✔7: A book newly released in the last 3 months
Murder of Crows - Anne Bishop (rel 3/4/14) 4/5

✔8: A book who’s Author has the same initial as you (First or last name) (Barbara Sislian)
Born To Darkness - Suzanne Brockmann 4/24

✔9: A book which has your favourite colour as the main cover
colour
Loving A Lost Lord - Mary Jo Putney (purple cover) 5/11

✔10: A book which is the first in a series
Retribution - Jilliane Hoffman 4/15

✔11: A book which another group member has rated 4 stars Donna rated 4 stars)
Forbidden Highlander - Donna Grant 4/16

✔12: A book with more than 450 pages
Tiger's Destiny - Colleen Houck (464 pages) 4/14



CHALLENGE COMPLETE

[Barbara ★]

Roaming Around The RRRC Quarterly Challenge
Duration: June 15 - September 14, 2014

READ: 19/20

✔1. Read one book found in a recent 'What Are You Reading?' or 'Favorite Read' thread. Here is the link to the folder where both can be found - General discussion folder
2014 July - what are you reading, post 107 https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Lucky in Love - Carolyn Brown 7/22

✔2. Read one book found in the Latest Book Purchase thread.
Post 320 https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Blood Born - Linda Howard 7/27

✔3. Read one book that was recommended to someone else in a recent PIFM Challenge. Please state who's recommendation you used and which PIFM you found it in. Monthly Folder Where PIFM Challenges Can Be Found https://www.goodreads.com/topic/group...
July PIFM post 234 https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Styxx - Sherrilyn Kenyon 9/12

✔4. Read one book chosen from the shelf of any RRRC member that they have rated 4 or 5 stars. Member: (Ann (Noumena12) rated 4 stars)
Sparks Fly - Katie MacAlister 6/15

✔5. Using the list of authors from the Authors After Dark Challenge, read one book from one of the authors listed.
Twenty-Nine and a Half Reasons - Denise Grover Swank 8/28

✔6. In the 2014-A-Z Author Challenge, read one book by any author found on any participant's list. Nan (doesn't have enough time to read) message #3
Dire Needs - Stephanie Tyler 7/9

✔7. In the 2014-A-Z Book Challenge, read one book listed by any participant of that challenge. Melissa, message #7
Heart of Atlantis - Alyssa Day 8/11

✔8. Using the 2014 A-Z Friends Challenge, read one book from any participant's shelves. You will not be reading a book listed in the posts, but a book on one of the participants shelves. Who knows, you may find a new to you member whose shelves you like....maybe friend them?
Whisper Kiss - Deborah Cooke (Gianna) 7/7

✔9. Read a book found on any Random List Challenge list. There are over 2000 titles to choose from! Random Book List #188
Magic Rises - Ilona Andrews 6/23

10. Read any book written by a recent (current or within 3 months) Featured Author Challenge author.
Lara Adrian / Christie Ridgeway / Rachel Caine / Jennifer Echols

✔11. Set the dice roller to 2 and roll the dice. Dice Roller
Read one book that includes both of your numbers in the page count or add the numbers together and read a book with that number of letters in the title. Rolled 2,2
Darkest Highlander - Donna Grant (322 pages) 8/20

✔12. Read one book found on one of the Mod's shelves.
Yz / Jane(PS) / Fran / Dee / MountainKat / KarenH / Ty
And One Last Thing ... - Molly Harper 8/27

✔13. Read one book found on the RRRC group bookshelf. RRRC group bookshelf
The Trouble With Witches - Shirley Damsgaard 8/16

✔14. Using the Where In The World Are You? thread, check out all of the great places we RRRC members are from, and read one book from any one location listed.
Children of the Storm - Elizabeth Peters (Egypt) 7/3

✔15. Read one book with a cover that is a color found in the rainbow - red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet. The cover should be mostly that color. Stop by the Read A Rainbow Challenge if you like and check it out!
Dark Taste of Rapture - Gena Showalter (yellow cover) 7/19

✔16. Read one book found in either the Dare You To Read or Buddy Reads folders. Please state which thread you found your book in.
Jayne Ann Krentz https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Witchcraft - Jayne Ann Krentz 9/15

✔17. Click on the following link and go to the In Uniform Challenge . Read one book that fits one of the uniform occupations listed.
Always On My Mind - Jill Shalvis (firefighter) 7/5

✔18. Click on the following link and go to the 'Serial Reader Challenge-Take 2! . Complete task 3, 4 or 5 in that challenge. Please state which task you used.
3) Spree Series Killer (1+ book): Try out a totally new author. If the book turns out to be a stinker, you have to TRY AGAIN. Repeat until you find a series that you like and are willing to keep on reading in the future.
Spirit and Dust - Rosemary Clement-Moore (Daisy Goodnight #2) 6/30

✔19. Read one book using one letter from the current 'Read The Seasons' Challenge- 2014 READ THE SEASON: WELSH EDITION:Yr HAF (Summer)(link coming soon) . The letter can be used for the first word in the title or author's first or last name.
Black Arts - Faith Hunter 6/19

✔20. Read one book using one letter from the current 'Read The Month' Challenge (June, July or August). The letter can be used for the first word in the title or author's first or last name. Monthly Challenges Folder. GORFFENNAF (July)
Ashfall - Mike Mullen 6/21

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TV Show Temptations Quarterly Challenge
Duration:September 15 - December 14, 2014

READ: 20/20

✔1. Top Chef- MC is a chef, or works in the food industry,or food on cover
You're The One - Robin Kaye 10/7

✔2. Sons of Anarchy- bad boy or motorcycle gang MC, or motorcycle on cover
Down to You - M. Leighton 11/3

✔3. American Idol/The Voice- singer MC, or microphone or lights on cover, or 'Music,Voice, or Sing' in title
Devil Without a Cause - Terri Garey (rockstar) 12/14

✔4. Pretty Little Liars- YA, or best friends in story, or MC with a secret/something to hide.
The Exiled Queen - Cinda Williams Chima 11/28

✔5. Shark Tank- inventor, or millionaire/billionaire executive MC,or set at sea, ocean or fish on cover.
Billionaires Prefer Blondes - Suzanne Enoch 11/10

✔6. Vampire Diaries - vampires,or witches, or ghosts,or MC writes in a diary, or love triangle in story.
Wild About You - Kerrelyn Sparks 10/3

✔7. Survivor- island, or palm tree,or sun or rain on cover,or stranded, shipwrecked in story
Ember's Kiss - Deborah Cooke (Hawaii & palm tree on cover) 12/12

✔8. The Walking Dead- zombies,or apocalyptic story,or weapon on cover or used in story.
House Rules - Chloe Neill 11/13

✔9. The Big Bang Theory- humor, or scientists, or physicists, or an opposites attract story.
The Butterfly Farm - Diane Noble 11/25

✔11. Modern Family- LGBT, or adoption in storyline,or family featured in storyline.
A River in the Sky - Elizabeth Peters 11/23

✔12. Downton Abbey- historical,and/or set in England,or author from England
When You Give a Duke a Diamond - Shana Galen 10/12

✔13. Monday Night Football- MC is an athlete, or sportscaster or sports fan,or sports equipment or athlete on cover.
Should've Known Better - Cassandra Carr 11/29

✔14. Homeland- armed forces MC,or kidnapping in story,or kick ass heroine.
Red - Jordan Summers 10/10

✔15. America's Next Top Model- MC is in fashion industry,or photographer, or face on the cover
Dark Blood - Christine Feehan 10/8

Bonus:
✔1. Teen Wolf- werewolf, hot guy on cover, enemy to lover plot
Crazy Thing Called Love - Molly O'Keefe 11/26

✔2. Dr. Who - science fiction, time travel, historical, outer space
The Host - Stephanie Meyer 11/30

✔3. Atlantis - mythology or Gods/immortals
Blue Dragon - Kylie Chan 11/19

✔4. Chicago Fire - firefighters, set in Chicago
A Lot Like Love - Julie James 11/15

✔5. Supernatural - vampires, shifters, warriors
Wicked as They Come - Delilah Dawson 10/5

✔6. Bones - scientist/doctor, medical mystery
Contest - Matthew Reilly 11/13

CHALLENGE COMPLETE