January: Vices or Virtues?

[Kelly]

Hello,
I've just joined this group, and this will be my first attempt at a reading challenge! I have chosen a book for each of the seven vices and seven virtues. I'm not sure how many of them I will get through, but my goal for now is the Speed Demon category (7-9).

Chastity: Isolde Queen of the Western Isle by Rosalind Miles
Temperance: Nadia Knows Best by Jill Mansell
Charity: The Rescue by Nicholas Sparks
Diligence: Enclave by Ann Aguirre
Patience: The Wolves of Andover by Kathleen Kent
✔1/31 Kindness: The Wedding by Nicholas Sparks
Humility: The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

✔1/11 Lust: Zombie by Joyce Carol Oates
✔1/5 Gluttony: Tasting Beer by Randy Mosher
✔1/9 Greed: The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Sloth: Oblomov by Ivan Goncharov
✔1/2 Wrath: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling
✔1/24 Envy: Divergent by Veronica Roth
✔1/20 Pride: The Picture of Dorian Grey by Oscar Wilde

[Barbara ★]

Okay here's what I came up with.


READ: 7/7

Virtues:
✔Temperance (Temperantia) - Break No Bones - Kathy Reichs (m.c. is Temperance) 1/22

Vices:
✔Gluttony (Gula) - Cold Copper - Devon Monk (#3 in series) 1/14



✔S: Instant Attraction - Jill Shalvis 1/24
✔L: Lizard World - Terry Richard Bazes 1/21
✔O: One Rainy Night - Kathye Quick 1/10
✔T: No Quarter - Tanya Huff 1/5
✔H: How to Drive a Dragon Crazy - G.A. Aiken 1/7



CHALLENGE COMPLETE

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

That is so exciting, Kelly. Welcome to your first challenge. Good luck!

Nice, Barbara★!

[Clare]

I'm going to have a go and I'm going for the word KINDNESS

[Alma]

January Challenge: Vices or Vitues?
Duration: 1st - 31st January 2014
Level: Sinner 5-6 books (Spell-it-out option)

I'm in, but going to keep it simple and spell out Pride

✔ P - Sisters Red by Jackson Pearce - 4th Jan '14 - ★★★
✔ R - Trinity: Military War Dog by Ronie Kendig - 7th Jan '14 - ★★★★
✔ I - Ink by Amanda Sun - 12th Jan '14 - ★★★1/2
✔ D - Fracture by C.J. Daugherty - 14th Jan '14 - ★★★★1/2
✔ E - Evermore by Alyson Noel - 24th Jan '14 - ★★

[Catherine]

I'll give it a try :)...me...Book Angel! :)

LEVELS :
Devil in the Details: 3 - 4 books
Sinner: 5 - 6 books
Speed Demon: 7 - 9 books
Saint: 10 - 13 books
Book Angel: 14 or more books
Virtues (Latin) :
Chastity (Castitas) - Purity, knowledge, honesty, wisdom. - Read a book where the main character practices abstinence from sexual conduct, or tries. Or practices “courtly” love. Or is named Chastity or Chaz.

Temperance (Temperantia) - Self control, justice, honor, abstention. - Read a book where the main character practices control over excesses. Or is named Temperance or Prudence.

Charity (Caritas) - Will, benevolence, generosity, sacrifice. - Read a book where the main character is generous, charitable, or self-sacrificing. Or is named Charity, Cherry, or Rita.

Diligence (Industria) - Persistence, effort, ethics, rectitude. - Read a book where the main character is diligent, decisive, has integrity, has a strong work ethic, or is steadfast. Or is named Dillan or Bensen.

Patience (Patientia) - Peace, mercy, ahimsa, sufferance. - Read a book where the main character is good at resolving conflicts and injustice peacefully, as opposed to resorting to violence. Or is named Patience, Pat, or Patty.

Kindness (Humanitas) - Satisfaction, loyalty, compassion, integrity. - Read a book where the main character shows empathy and trust without prejudice or resentment. Or shows unselfish love and voluntary kindness without bias or spite; have a positive outlook and cheerful demeanor; inspires kindness in others. Or is named Kim, Mildred, or Rebecca.

Humility (Humilitas) - Bravery, modesty, reverence, altruism. - Read a book where the main character shows modest behavior, bravery, selflessness, and the giving of respect. Or humility (which is not thinking less of yourself, it is thinking of yourself less). Or has a moment of self-examination. Or is named Annas or Anna.
Vices (Latin)
Lust (Luxuria) - Read a book where a character has excessive sexual desire. (Dante's estimation the soul's detachment from sensual appetites become the vices most difficult to tame, urges not as easily curbed by mere good manners.) Dante put lust in the second circle of hell, so you may read a book that is second in a series.

Gluttony (Gula) - Read a book where a character overindulgence in food, drink or intoxicants, or has a misplaced desire of food as a pleasure for its sensuality. Dante put gluttony in the third circle of hell, so you may read a book that is third in a series.

Greed/Avarice (Avaritia) - Read a book where a character has a desire to possess more than one has need or use for (or according to Dante, "excessive love of money and power"). Dante put greed in the forth circle of hell, so you may read a book that is forth in a series.

Sloth (Acedia) - Read a book where a character shows idleness and wastefulness of time or other allotted resources. Or their laziness results in others having to work harder.

Wrath (Ira) - Read a book where a character has feelings of hatred, revenge, or denial, as well as punitive desires outside of justice (Dante's description was "love of justice perverted to revenge and spite"). Dante put this vice in the fifth circle of hell, so you may read a book that is fifth in a series.

Envy (Invidia) - Read a book where a character is resentment of others for their possessions (Dante: "love of one's own good perverted to a desire to deprive other men of theirs").

Pride (Superbia) - Read a book where a character displays an excessive love of the self - or is holding the self outside of its proper position regarding God or fellows. (Dante's definition was "love of self perverted to hatred and contempt for one's neighbor").

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Welcome to the challenge, Clare, Tanya, and Catherine!

[Doe]

Hi I was wondering if I can post the challenges you make on my blog. If it is not okay just send me a message.

Thanks

[Storm]

January Challenges Vices or Virtues
Nothing but Reading Challenges
Duration: 1/1/14-1/31/14

4/4 COMPLETED

Lust
L- Fairest by Gail Carson Levine 1/28 ***

U- The Unofficial Hunger Games Cookbook: From Lamb Stew to Groosling" - More than 150 Recipes Inspired by The Hunger Games Trilogy" by Emily Ansara Baines 1/30 **

S- Sex with Kings: 500 Years of Adultery, Power, Rivalry, and Revenge by Eleanor Herman 1/27 ***

T- Tudor: Passion. Manipulation. Murder. The Story of England's Most Notorious Royal Family by Leanda de Lisle 1/13 ***

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Doe wrote: "Hi I was wondering if I can post the challenges you make on my blog. If it is not okay just send me a message.

Thanks"

Sorry, no, you may not. Several of us have blogs and we usually post our creations on those as well. You'd be, in effect, plagiarizing if you used them. Unless you're the creator or are granted permission by the creator you would be plagiarizing.

[Gesa]

But I would be okay to post the personal challenge? Like " this is what is required and I read these books to fulfil it"? Like showing off the stuff you do, not copying the challenge to gain people to do it but to show off your own progress and such.
Sorry if I sound wired couldn't really find the perfect words in englisch ^^"

[Turtlecollector Dennis]

Timeframe: January 2014
Level: Sinner
Completed: 5/5

S Sarah's Key by Tatiana de Rosnay 1/7/14 4♥
L Lord's Fall by Thea Harrison 1/15/14 4♥
O Oracle's Moon by Thea Harrison 1/5/14 4♥
T Thea Harrison Serpent's Kiss 1/3/14 4♥
H Harrison, Thea Kinked 1/18/14 4♥

[CiCi]

Monthly/Seasonal Challenges > January Challenge: Vices or Virtues?
Duration: January 1 - 31, 2014
Level: Devil in the Details (Spell-It-Out Option)
Completed: 4/4

Lust
L - The Luxe by Anna Godbersen
U - The Uninvited Guests by Sadie Jones
S - Sweep: Volume 2 by Cate Tiernan
T - Tracking the Tempest by Nicole Peeler

[Terri]

January Challenges Vices or Virtues
Nothing but Reading Challenges
Duration: 1/1/14-1/31/14

5/5 complete

W - Waking Kate 1/18/14
R - Return to Tradd Street 1/15/14
A - Alone 1/8/14
T - The Taste of Marmalade 1/6/14
H - Harvest Moon 1/2/14

[Hollyinnnv]

I am in! I am going to attempt the speed demon level. This is a very cool challenge! Kudos to the person who thought of it.
Holly
D Whose Body? Dorothy Sayers
I In the Ocean of Night Gregory Benford*** Finished 1/10, Weird, Not great
L. Longbourn Jo Baker***Finished 1/14, Entertaining
I. Into the Black: Odyssey One Evan Currie
G The Atlantis Gene AG Riddler*** Finished 1/3 Suspenseful
E. The Expedition of Humphry Clinker Tobias Smollet
N AmmoniteNicola Griffith
C Melmoth the Wanderer Charles Maturin.
E The Old English BaronClara Reeve

[Jesska]

I am gonna try this out I am gonna go with the spell it out and go with


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[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Gesa wrote: "But I would be okay to post the personal challenge? Like " this is what is required and I read these books to fulfil it"? Like showing off the stuff you do, not copying the challenge to gain people..."

The Mods are discussing this. I'm sure it is dependent upon exactly what you post and if you give credit to the group, etc.

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Welcome to the challenge, Turtlecollector, Carol, Terri, Hollyinnnv, and Jessica!

[Sarenna]

I'm going to try this, spelling out PRIDE.

Completed 5/5

P - The Pearl Diver
R - Rot and Ruin
I - Island of the Blue Dolphins
D - Driving with Dead People
E - Eleanor & Park

Finished that faster than I thought. I'm going to add KINDNESS

Completed: 8/8

K - Killer Listing
I - Inferno
N - Full Tilt by Neal Shusterman
D - The Diary of a Young Girl
N - Night Film
E - Enclave
S -Don't Kill the Birthday Girl: Tales from an Allergic Life by Sandra Beasley
S -Maus I : A Survivor's Tale : My Father Bleeds History by Art Spiegelman

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Welcome to the challenge, Sarenna!

[Bianca]

I am new to this site, this book club, and reading challenges so hopefully I do this right. For this challenge I have chosen:

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R-Rebecca by Daphne Du Marier
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[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Welcome to the group and the challenge, Bianca! Looks good.

[Asha]

I'm in!

January Challenge: Vices or Vitues?
Duration: January 1, 2014 - January 31, 2014
Level: Devil in the Details (3-4 books)

Completed: 4/4

L: The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown ★★★★☆ - 31.01.14
U: Undead and Unwed by MaryJanice Davidson ★★★★☆ - 30.01.14
S: The Son of Neptune by Rick Riordan ★★★★☆ - 29.01.14
T: Through the Ever Night by Veronica Rossi ★★★★☆ - 27.01.14

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Welcome to the challenge, Asha!

[Rebecca]

Monthly/Seasonal Challenges > January Challenge: Vices or Vitues?
DURATION : January 1 - 31, 2014
Book Angel: 14 or more books
Progress: 2/14

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R Ruth Ozeki A Tale for the Time Being 1/4/14 ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆
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L Lois Lowry The Giver 1/5/14 ★ ★ ★ 1/2
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[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Welcome to the challenge, Rebecca!

[Asmaa]

January Challenge: Vices or Vitues?

Duration: January 1 - 31
Level: Sinner: 5 - 6 books

Progress: 0/5

S - Queen of the Dead - Stacey Kade
L - Lolita - Vladimir Nabokov
O - Old Magic by Marianne Curley
T - Twisted - Laurie Halse Anderson
H - The Hound of the Baskervilles - by Arthur Conan Doyle (Sherlock Holmes #3)

[Stefani]

Level: Sinner (5-6 books)
Duration: 01/01/2014-01/31/2014
Progress: 3 of 6

Lust:Night Harvest by Michael Alexiades

Wrath:Restoration by Elaine D. Walsh

Diligence Defy by Sara B. Larson

[Nancy]

I am also IN with my BRAND NEW EYES...after years of struggling with cataracts I just said, "the hell with it, I just want to pick up a book and read again", and stuffed all the fears and just DID it. They were supposed to be done a month apart, but the first was so great I begged him to do the other so I could start the year being able to pick up anything and READ IT without "special equipment", just like when I was a kid. I am also recovery from heart surgery so with the down time...put me in for definite "SINNER"(5-6), but will strive for "SAINT"(10-13) because I can't help picking up old friends and rereading them straight through.

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Welcome to the challenge, Asmaa, Stefani, and Isabella! (So wonderful, Isabella; I'm happy for you.)

[Patty]

Yeah Isabella, that's terrific! Enjoy your reading. :)

[Catastrophe]

I'm in :)
Duration: January 1-31, 2014
Level: Devil in the Details (4 books)
Read: 4/4 COMPLETED

L - Lola and the Boy Next Door 1/2
U - Usen, Amanda Scrumptious 1/6
S - The Spectacular Now 1/4
T - Trust in Me 1/11

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Welcome to the challenge, Abbie!

[Aimee]

Level; Sinner
Progress; 5/5

W- Witches of East End by Melissa De La Cruz
R- Rise by Andrea Cremer
A- A Beautiful Dark by Jocelyn Davies
T-The House of Hades by Rick Riordan
H- Soulstice by Simon Holt

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Welcome to the challenge, Aimee!

[Kristina]

Sounds fun

completed 8/10

The Ocean at the End of the Lane, Neil Gaiman
Sworn to Raise Terah Edun
M
Geist Philippa ballantine
Sworn to Transfer Terah Edun
Fahrenheit 451 Ray Bradbury
Magic Bites Ilona Andrews
Fledgling Nicole Conway
Black Wings Christina Henry
E

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Welcome to the challenge, Kristina!

[Ricki]

I'll try!
Devil in the Details (3-4 books)
Completed and Exceeded!

Chastity - The Mage's Daughter by Lynn Kurland 1/11/14
Temperance
Charity
Diligence - Love Me If You Must by Nicole Young 1/1/14
Patience - Letter from Birmingham Jail by Martin Luther King, Jr. 1/29/14
Kindness
Humility - Bless Me, Ultima by Rudolpho Anaya 1/17/14
Lust - The Summer of Love by Debbie Drechsler 1/16/14
Gluttony
Greed
Sloth - The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman 1/5/14
Wrath - Lexicon by Max Barry 1/10/14
Envy
Pride

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Welcome to the challenge, too, Ricki!

[Mothpit]

Sounds to good to pass on but even knowing I have commitment issues. So I'll try for Devil in the Details.

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Welcome to this challenge, too, Regina!

[❤Stephanie ღ♥ღMrs Daryl Dixonღ♥ღ]

January Challenge: Vices or Vitues?
Duration: 1st January - 31st January
Level: Speed Demon - Spell-it-out
8/9

P - Prince of Desire by Donna Grant (07/01/14)
R - A Bevin Hero by Joyee Flynn *Rian O’Hagan* (04/01/14)
I - Reaver by Larissa Ione (02/01/14)
D - Saving Ciaran by Cassandra Gold *Andrew “Drew” Moore* (09/01/14)
E - Elan by Joyee Flynn (06/01/14)



L - True by Laurann Dohner (04/01/14)
U - The Savage King by Michelle M. Pillow *Ulyssa Payne* (07/01/14)
S - Clove Sutherland by Joyee Flynn *Clove Sutherland* (05/01/14)
T - Dire Needs by Stephanie Tyler

[Deanna]

This sounds like fun! I think I will try to meet the speed demon requirements!

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Great, Deanna! Welcome to the challenge.

[Laila Jane]

I'm in! I'll go for Book Angel

[Lara]

I'm a Sinner!


Charity The Beach Street Knitting Society and Yarn Club 1/4
Diligence Netherworld 1/5
Humility On Basilisk Station 1/3
Lust Alien Tango 1/7
Gluttony Devil's Cub 1/1
Pride River Road 1/7

Read: 6/6

[Tina]

Read 7

Chastity - Read a book where the main character practices abstinence from sexual conduct, or tries Stolen Wishes
Humility - Anna I'll Be Damned
Kindness - voluntary kindness without bias or spite Scarred By Love
Charity - Charity Unbound

Lust - 2nd in a series Saved by the Spell
Gluttony - 3rd in a series Only Vampires Cry Blood
Wrath - a character has feelings of hatred & revenge Midnight Awakening

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Welcome to the challenge, Laila Jane and Tina!

[❤Stephanie ღ♥ღMrs Daryl Dixonღ♥ღ]

January Challenge: Vices or Vitues?
Duration: 1st January - 31st January
Level: Speed Demon - Spell-it-out
9/9

P - Prince of Desire by Donna Grant (07/01/14)
R - A Bevin Hero by Joyee Flynn *Rian O’Hagan* (04/01/14)
I - Reaver by Larissa Ione (02/01/14)
D - Saving Ciaran by Cassandra Gold *Andrew “Drew” Moore* (09/01/14)
E - Elan by Joyee Flynn (06/01/14)



L - True by Laurann Dohner (04/01/14)
U - The Savage King by Michelle M. Pillow *Ulyssa Payne* (07/01/14)
S - Clove Sutherland by Joyee Flynn *Clove Sutherland* (05/01/14)
T - Three River Ranch by Roxanne Snopek (10/01/14)



COMPLETED

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Congratulations, ❤Stephanie!