The Easy Challenge - 2014

[Brenda]

Well done Tiffani!

[Tiffani]

Brenda wrote: "Well done Tiffani!"
Thank you!

[Leanne]

I finished my romance choice, Rebecca, this week and it blew me away!

Only three more books to go! Thriller, horror and historical fiction :)

[Franky]

Leanne wrote: "I finished my romance choice, Rebecca, this week and it blew me away!

Only three more books to go! Thriller, horror and historical fiction :)"

Good job Leanne!

Rebecca was one of my favorites from last year. I chose it for mystery last year in the challenge.

[Brenda]

Leanne wrote: "I finished my romance choice, Rebecca, this week and it blew me away!

Only three more books to go! Thriller, horror and historical fiction :)"

A great classic, Rebecca - glad you enjoyed it!

[Sally906]

I have finished the challenge. Did toy with the idea of going on and doing the
Hard challenge and maybe the insane, but in the end decided not to push it. Was fun though and I like picking my selections for the different genre.

Thank you for running it Michael :)
(And I'm not as 'grumpy' about literature as I make out)

Anyhow - here is my final list:

Classics - The Nargun and the Stars by Patricia Wrightson
Fantasy - Odd and the Frost Giants by Neil Gaiman
Graphic Novels - Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie
Historical Fiction - Local Customs by Audrey Thomas
Horror - Hollow City by Ransom Riggs
Literary Fiction - Lost Voices by Christopher J. Koch
Mystery - Unnatural Habits by Kerry Greenwood
Non Fiction - If I Tell You... I'll Have to Kill You edited by Michael Robotham
Romance -Unleashing Mr. Darcy by Teri Wilson
Science Fiction - Alienated by Melissa Landers
Thriller -The Cry by Helen Fitzgerald
Young Adult - The Last Shot by Michael Adams

[Michael, Mod Prometheus]

I do like to push, there are good novels in all genres

[Brenda]

Congratulations Sally! Well done:)

And welcome back Michael!

[Charlene]

I'm almost done! Mysteries vs. Thrillers are tough to differentiate between. I hope that my choices met the criteria.

Classics - Dracula by Bram Stoker 7/6/14
Fantasy - The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman
Graphic Novels - Sin City, Vol. 1: The Hard Goodbye by Frank Miller 7/19/14
Historical Fiction - The Lost Wife by Alyson Richman 3/23/14
Horror - Doctor Sleep by Stephen King 3/13/14
Literary Fiction - We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves by Karen Joy Fowler 1/6/14
Mystery - Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn 7/18/14
Non Fiction - Lost Girls: An Unsolved American Mystery by Robert Kolker 1/9/14
Romance - Me Before You by Jojo Moyes 1/20/14
Science Fiction - Ready Player One by Ernest Cline 4/8/14
Thriller - Just What Kind of Mother Are You? by Paula Daly 9/8/14
Young Adult - Paper Towns by John Green 7/1/14

[Shii]

Hi! I'm a little bit late, but here I go:


Classics - Dracula by Bram Stoker Currently Reading
Fantasy - Sins of a Sovereignty by Plague Jack
Graphic Novels - Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 1: Cosmic Avengers
Historical Fiction - Outlander?? Maybe
Horror - Darkhouse by Karina Halle
Literary Fiction - Pride and Prejudice?? Maybe
Mystery - A Study in Scarlet by Arthur Conan Doyle
Non Fiction - Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert
Romance - Lo que dicen tus ojos by Florencia Bonelli
Science Fiction - Ready Player One?? Maybe
Thriller - Digital Fortress by Dan Brown
Young Adult - Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz

The ones with "?? Maybe" means I'm kind of new to the genre, so I'm open for recommendation!

[Karen]

Having completed At the Mountains of Madness just today, I have completed The Easy Challenge. I moved up to The Hard Challenge quite some time ago and am just two books shy of completing that also.

Finished 12/12

Classics: Finished The Sound and the Fury by William Faulkner on 2/26/14
Fantasy: Finished The Great Night by Chris Adrian on 3/2/14.
Graphic Novels: Finished The Canterville Ghost: The Graphic Novel by Oscar Wilde and Sean Michael Wilson 6/24/14 and Amulet, Vol. 1: The Stonekeeper by Kazu Kibuishi 6/25/14
Historical Fiction: Finished Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides on 3/22/14
Horror: Finished At the Mountains of Madness by H. P. Lovecraft 9/30/14
Literary Fiction: Finished Beautiful Ruins by Jess Walter on 2/3/14
Mystery: Finished The Roman Hat Mystery by Ellery Queen 4/1/14
Non Fiction: Finished Garlic and Sapphires: The Secret Life of a Critic in Disguise by Ruth Reichl 4/19/14
Romance: Finished Atonement by Ian McEwan 4/8/14
Science Fiction: Finished Emperor Mollusk versus The Sinister Brain by A. Lee Martinez on 3/23/14
Thriller: Finished The Hunt for Red October by Tom Clancy 6/22/14
Young Adult: Finished The Giver by Lois Lowry on 2/18/14.

[Darlene]

Easy Challenge: 3/12 done so far

Classics: The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson
Fantasy
Graphic Novels
Historical Fiction
Horror
Literary Fiction
Mystery
Non Fiction: The Separation Guide: Know Your Options, Take Control, and Get Your Life Back by David Greig
Romance
Science Fiction: The Farm by Emily McKay
Thriller
Young Adult

[Diana]

I've completed the challenge :D

[Charlene]

I have finished the Easy Challenge!!!!!!

Classics - Dracula by Bram Stoker 7/6/14
Fantasy - The Giver by Lois Lowry 11/28/14
Graphic Novels - Sin City, Vol. 1: The Hard Goodbye by Frank Miller 7/19/14
Historical Fiction - The Lost Wife by Alyson Richman 3/23/14
Horror - Doctor Sleep by Stephen King 3/13/14
Literary Fiction - We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves by Karen Joy Fowler 1/6/14
Mystery - Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn 7/18/14
Non Fiction - Lost Girls: An Unsolved American Mystery by Robert Kolker 1/9/14
Romance - Me Before You by Jojo Moyes 1/20/14
Science Fiction - Ready Player One by Ernest Cline 4/8/14
Thriller - Just What Kind of Mother Are You? by Paula Daly 9/8/14
Young Adult - Paper Towns by John Green 7/1/14

[Brenda]

Congratulations Charlene!! Great job:)

[Charlene]

Brenda wrote: "Congratulations Charlene!! Great job:)"

Thank you! I am going to pick only a few titles from the hard challenge to finish out this year to see if I might try the actual challenge in January.

[Franky]

Great job Charlene!

I just finished a few days ago.

[Liz]

Find it easier to work my way through the challenges. Starting with Easy but will finish the insane. List to follow

[Shii]

Finished on the last day :D

Classics - Dracula by Bram Stoker
Fantasy - Sins of a Sovereignty by Plague Jack
Graphic Novels - Guardians of the Galaxy #0.1
Historical Fiction - A Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray
Horror - The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe
Literary Fiction - Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami
Mystery - A Study in Scarlet by Arthur Conan Doyle
Non Fiction - Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert
Romance - Lo que dicen tus ojos by Florencia Bonelli
Science Fiction - Uglies by Scott Westerfeld
Thriller - American Gods by Neil Gaiman
Young Adult - Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell

I'll be starting the Hard Challenge in 2015 from the very beginning :)