The Really, Really, Really Hard 2014 Challenge Take 2!

[JoAnne]

The Really, Really, Really, Really, Hard 2014 Challenge!

January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014

January – This month: Start the year off right. Read 3000 pages and then list the book titles, authors, and number of pages, date completed, and your rating. Read 3304/3000 pages in 12 books Completed!

1. Touch Me (The Intrepid Women Series), Kathryn Jane, Nook 141 pages, 1/2/14, 4stars
2. What a Texas Girl Dreams (Texas Girls #3), Kristina Knight, Nook 92 pages; 1/2/14; 4stars
3. The Reluctant Amazon (Alliance of the Amazons, Book 1), Sandy James, Nook 387 pages, 1/4/14, 4stars
4. The Impetuous Amazon (Alliance of the Amazons, Book 2), Sandy James, Nook 377 pages, 1/5/14, 4stars
5. Winners, Danielle Steel, pb 402 pages, 1/6/14, 5stars
6. Will Work for Love, Amie Denman, Nook 145 pages, 1/8/14, 4stars
7. Must Love Cats (The Nine Lives of Thomas Cash Riley, Book 1), Elysa Hendricks, Nook 129 pages, 1/10/14, 4stars
8. The Brazen Amazon (Alliance of the Amazons, Book 3), Sandy James, Nook 419 pages, 1/14/14, 4stars
9. Just Like Heaven (Sweetland Novel, #2), Lacey Baker, pb 362 pages, 1/18/14, 4stars
10. An Irresistible Shadow, Kirsten S. Blacketer, Nook 142 pages, 1/19/14, 3stars
11. Wyoming Fierce (Wyoming Men, #2), Diana Palmer, hardcover 343 pages, 1/21/14, 4stars
12. Wyoming Bold Wyoming Men, #3), Diana Palmer, hardcover 365 pages, 1/22/14, 4stars

February – This month: Read 5 romantic books and then list the books titles, authors, and number of pages, date completed, and your rating. 5/5 read; 1439 pages Completed!

1. Too Charming, Kathryn Freeman, Nook 188 pages, 2/8/14, 3stars
2. Delicious (Big Sky Pie #2), Adrianne Lee, Nook 240 pages, 2/9/14 4stars
3. Evening Stars, Susan Mallery, pb 356 pages, 2/11/14 5stars
4. Going for Four (Counting on Love, Book 4) Nook 207 pages, 2/16/14, 4stars
5. Love, Remember Me (Wyndham Saga #2), Bertrice Small, Nook 448 pages, 2/17/14 4stars

March – This month: Read 5 books with a green cover to celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day. When you are done, list the titles, authors, and number of pages, date completed, and your rating.
5/5 read; 1618 pages; COMPLETED!

1. This Matter of Marriage by Debbie Macomber, 379 pages, 3/2/14 4stars
2. Gabriel's Bride (Clover Ridge #3) by Amy Lillard, 320 pages, 3/5/14 5stars
3. Saving Grace (Safe Havens #1) by Sandy James, 240 pages, 3/16/14 4stars
4. Marriage Between Friends: White Lace and Promises\Friends - and Then Some by Debbie Macomber, 432 pages, 3/26/14 4stars
5. Tidings of Joy by Margaret Daley, 247 pages, 3/31/14 4stars

April – This month: Read 5 books recommended to you and then list the titles, authors, and number of pages, date completed, and your rating.
5/5 completed; 1882 pages

From Goodreads Recommendations
1. Seaview Inn by Sherryl Woods, 394 pages, 4/14/14 4stars (Contemporary)
2. Against the Wind (The Raines of Wind Canyon, #1) by Kat Martin, 397 pages, 4/27/14 4stars (Mystery)
3. A Summer in Sonoma by Robin Carr, 408 pages, 4/28/14 5stars (Chick Lit)
4. Run the Risk (Love Undercover, #1) by Lori Foster, 379 pages, 4/29/14 4stars (To Read Shelf)
5. The Silver Boat by Luanne Rice, 304 pages, 4/30/14 3stars (Chick Lit)


May – This month: Read 5 books that feature a Mother in them. THIS WILL BE A VERY EASY MONTH!
5/5 completed; 1773 pages

1. Against the Fire (The Raines of Wind Canyon #2) by Kat Martin, 507 pages (LargePrint), 5/5/14 4stars (Rosa, Angel's mom)
2. Against the Law (The Raines of Wind Canyon #3) by Kat Martin, 507 pages (Large Print) 5/11/14 4stars (Lark, Chrissy's mom + Sarah + Dolores)
3. The Bottom Line (The Ladies Who Lunch, #1) by Sandy James, Nook 300 pages 5/13/14 4stars (Theresa, Amber's mom; Mallory, Amber's stepmom)
4. Thrown (Studs in Spurs, #6) by Cat Johnson, Nook 201 pages, 5/20/14 4stars (Skeeter's mom)
5. No Accounting for Cowboys (Grady Legacy, Book 2) by Leah Braemel, Nook 258 pages 5/21/14 4stars (Cissy, Jake and Ben's mom)


June – This month: Read 5 books that feature a Dad in them. SHOULD BE ANOTHER EASY MONTH!
5/5 completed 1373 pages

1. A Passionate Love Affair With a Total Stranger by Lucy Robinson Nook 274 pages; 6/1/14 4stars (Charlotte, Ness and Katy's dad)
2. I Want to Hold Your Hand (Green Mountain #2) by Marie Force, PB 352 pages; 6/19/14 4stars (Lincoln Abbott - dad of 9 including Hannah whose story this was)
3. For the Love of His Life by Fiona McGier, Nook 211 pages; 6/21/14 4stars (Erik - Veronica's dad + Jared, director of film)
4. Seducing the Playboy (Hot Nights #2) by Amanda Usen; Nook 216 pages 6/22/14 5stars (Jenna's dad)
5. Walking on Water (The Walk #5) by Richard Paul Evans; HC 320 pages 6/26/14 5stars (Robert Christoffersen - Alan's dad)

July – This month: Read 5 books with a setting near a body of water (lake, river, ocean, sea), and then list the book titles, authors, and number of pages, date completed, and your rating.
5/5 completed 1723 pages

1- Innocent Heart by Millie Ledford Lee, Nook 342 pages 7/2/14 4stars (Cumberland River)
2. No Sunshine When She's Gone by Kate Angell, PB 278 pages 7/3/14 4stars (Gulf of Mexico - set in FL)
3. Since I Saw You (Because You Are Mine #4) by Beth Kery, PB 352 pages 7/4/14 4stars (Lake Michigan)
4. Yarn Over Murder (Knitting Mysteries #12) by Maggie Sefton, HC 351 pages 7/6/14 3stars (Poudre River - Colorado)
5. Against the Edge (The Raines of Wind Canyon #8) by Kat Martin, PB 400 pages 7/21/14 4stars (Bayou/swamps - Louisiana; Pacific Ocean - LA)

August – This month: Read 5 books that feature a school of any kind in them. Could be easy or hard!
5/5 completed 1504 pages

1. His Hometown Girl by Karen Rock, Nook 368 pages 8/1/14 4stars (Wonders Primary - a school for autistic children)
2. A Solitary Heart by Amanda Carpenter, Nook 159 pages 8/11/14 4stars (University of Notre Dame)
3. Dominated By A Billionaire, Parts 1-3 by Emma M. Green, Kindle 202 pages 8/13/14 2stars (UCLA)
4. Cowboy Take Me Away (Rough Riders 16) by Lorelei James, Nook 415 pages 8/16/14 5stars (St. Mary's Catholic Boarding School in Montana - Carolyn & Kimi; college recruiting re sports-Ky)
5. Swan Point (Sweet Magnolias #11) by Sherryl Woods, PB 360 pages 8/17/14 5stars (Selena's school)

September – This month: Read 5 books from a genre(s) you usually ignore or do not get to read much, and then list the book titles, authors, and number of pages, date completed, and your rating. THIS MAY BE THE TOUGHEST MONTH FOR ME! I'm going with non-fiction
5/5 completed 1220 pages DONE AND SO, SO GLAD!!

1. Art is... The Metropolitan Museum of Art, PB 384 pages, 9/28/14 4stars
2. The Art of Rube Goldberg:(A)Inventive (B)Cartoon (C)Genius selected by Jennifer George, HC 192 pages 9/29/14 3stars
3. How to be the World's Smartest Traveler (and Save Time,Money, and Hassle) by Christopher Elliott, PB 288 pages 9/29/14 4stars
4. What I Know For Sure by Oprah Winfrey, HC 228 pages, 9/30/14 4stars
5. Bridgeport Baseball by Michael J. Bielawa, PB 128 pages, 9/30/14 4stars

October – This month: Read 5 books that feature something on the cover you could/would see as a Halloween Costume. Much easier challenge this month!
4/5 completed 1044 pages DONE!

1. Sweet on You (Sweet on a Cowboy #3) by Laura Drake, Nook 270 pages, 10/2/14 4stars (cowboy)
2. Stormy Persuasion (Malory/Anderson Family #11) by Johanna Lindsey, ARC 376 pages, 10/9/14 4stars (sailor - he's the captain of his ship)
3. Point of No Return by Torie James, Nook 23 pages, 10/14/14 4stars (pumpkin)
4. That Man 1 (That Man Trilogy) by Nelle L'Amour, Nook 167 pages, 3stars (man in tuxdeo)
5. Pippi Longstocking by Astrid Lindgren, HC 208 pages, 10/29/14 3stars (monkey)

November – This month: Read at least 600 pages this month from any genre. The holidays are starting. I know time may be getting short for you! READING ROMANCES WITH A CHRISTMAS THEME
Read 4/4 902 pages DONE

1. The Christmas Light by Donna VanLiere, HC 224 pages, 11/2/14 4stars
2. Yours for Christmas (Fool's Gold 15.5) by Susan Mallery, Nook 98 pages, 11/6/14 4stars
3. Long Way Home (Mangrove Island #1) by Neve Cottrell, Nook 196 pages 11/9/14 4stars
4. A Cowboy for Christmas (Jubilee, Texas, #3) by Lori Wilde, PB 384 pages 11/21/14 4stars

December – This month: Read 3 books that have a holiday in them (any holiday will do)! ALL CHRISTMAS!
Read 3/3 867 pages DONE!

1. The Trouble with Mistletoe (Brookhollow #1) by Jennifer Snow, Nook 377 pages, 12/6/14 4stars
2. A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens (illustrated by Greg Hildebrandt) HC 122 pages, 12/13/14 4stars
3. The Mistletoe Melody (Brookhollow #4) by Jennifer Snow, Nook 368 pages, 12/14/14 4stars

[JoAnne]

We list page numbers for February reads but they don't have to total to a specific number, correct?

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

Update: JANUARY 2014: Update – Read 3230 of 3000 pages: DONE
(view spoiler)[ 1) Payoff by LA Witt & Aleksandr Voinoc (Done 1/1,★★★½) (52 Pages)
2. The Wicked Confessions Of Lady Cecelia Stanton by Viveka Portman (Done 1/1, ★★★½) (54 Pages)
3. Midnight Lies by Ella Grace(Done 1/2, ★★★★½) 368 Pages)
4. Christmas In The Sun by R.J Scott & Meredith Russell(Done 1/2) ★★★★ (154 Pages)
5. Archangel's Storm by Nalini Singh (Done 1/3, ★★★★) (337 Pages)
6. Obsidian by Laurann Dohner (Done 1/5, ★★1/2) (200 Pages)
7. Frigid by J. Lynn (Done 1/7, ★★★1/2) (252 Pages)
8. Sempre by J.M Darhower(Done 1/8, ★★★★★) (530 Pages)
9. Shadow by Laurann Dohnner(Done 1/8, ★★★1/2) (210 Pages)
10. The Letter Z by Marie Sexton (Done 1/9, ★★★1/2) (102 Pages)
11. Club Shadowlands by Cherise Sinclair (Done 1/10, ★★★1/2) (200 Pages)
12. Love & Loyalty by Tere Michaels (Done 1/10, ★★★1/2) (201 Pages)
13. The Art of Seducing a Naked Werewolf by Molly Harper (Done 1/12) ★★★1/2 (336 Pages)
14. Duty & Devotion (NY) (Done 1/13) ★★★★★ (234)
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FEBRUARY 2014: – Read 5 romantic books: DONE
☑1. The Governess Affair by Courtney Milan (Done 2/1) ★★★½
☑2. A Night Like This by Julia Quinn (Done 2/2) ★★★★½
☑3. The Sum of All Kisses by Julia Quinn (Done 2/7) ★★★★
☑4. A Wicked Pursuit Isabella Bradford (Done 2/7) ★★★
☑5. Quinn's Hart by Cassandra Gold (Done 2/8) ★★★1/2

[jingles]

I forgot to post my January update for this :(

Here it is.


TCF: The Really, Really, Really, Really, Hard 2014 Challenge
01/01/14 - 12/31/14
1/12 Months Completed
24 Books

January: Read 3000 pages
8,176/3,000 PAGES

✔1. No Good Duke Goes Unpunished by Sarah MacLean - 01/01/14**** (400/400)
✔2. The Crossing Places by Elly Griffiths - 01/03/14**** (320/720)
✔3. Visions of Sugar Plums by Janet Evanovich - 01/04/14*** (230/950)
✔4. All-American Girl by Meg Cabot - 01/05/14*** (398/1,348)
✔5. Summer House by Nancy Thayer - 01/07/14**** (368/1,716)
✔6. Glitter Baby by Susan Elizabeth Phillips - 01/09/14**** (448/2,164)
✔7. Run to Me by Christy Reece - 01/11/14**** (354/2,518)
✔8. Plum Lovin' by Janet Evanovich - 01/11/14*** (164/2,682)
✔9. Wicked Intentions by Elizabeth Hoyt - 01/12/14*** (382/3,064)
✔10. Helter Skelter by Vincent Bugliosi - 01/13/14*** (689/3,753)
✔11. Baby, Drive South by Stephanie Bond - 01/14/14*** (336/4,089)
✔12. Zodiac Unmasked by Robert Graysmith - 01/15/14*** (560/4,649)
✔13. Baby, Come Home by Stephanie Bond - 01/16/14*** (330/4,979)
✔14. The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank - 01/16/14**** (304/5,283)
✔15. Epilogue: A Memoir by Anne Roiphe - 01/17/14**** (224/5,507)
✔16. Stroke of Midnight by Olivia Drake - 01/17/14*** (345/5,852)
✔17. Five Days in November by Clint Hill - 01/19/14**** (256/6,108)
✔18. Crocodile on the Sandbank by Elizabeth Peters - 01/20/14**** (226/6,334)
✔19. Portrait of a Killer by Patricia Cornwell - 01/21/14* (387/6,721)
✔20. Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery - 01/22/14***** (314/7,035)
✔21. Yuletide Baby Surprise by Catherine Mann - 01/23/14*** (186/7,221)
✔22. Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare - 01/24/14*** (336/7,557)
✔23. The Duke Is Mine by Eloisa James - 01/26/14*** (405/7,962)
✔24. The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks - 01/27/14*** (214/8,176)

January Total Pages Read: 8,176

[Lindy]

Here is January, usually read 10,000 pages, was 1 book short

2 001 Webb, Amy Data :A Love Story 304 rated 4

3 002 Patterson, James Treasure Hunters 451 rated 4.5
4 003 Brunstetter, Wanda E. Plain and Fancy 337 rated 4.5
5 004 Coble, Colleen Tidewater Inn: 397 rated 5
6 005 Copeland, Lori Hearts Frontier: 421 rated 4
KAN western
7 006 Brown, Sandra Tough Customer 512 rated 2
8 007 Karon, Jan In This Mountain 653 rated 2
9 008 Parker, Robert B. Pale Kings and Princes 320 rated 4
10 009 Cooney, Caroline B. Diamonds in the Shadow 228 rated 4
11 010 Brunstetter, Wanda E, On Her Own 288 rated 4.5
12 011 Cooney, Caroline B. Emergency Room 213 rated 3
13 012 Quick, Amanda The River Knows 459 rated 4
14 013 Stewart, Mariah Dead End 442 rated 4
16 014 Coble, Colleen Rosemary Cottage 400 rated 5
17 015 Stewart, Mariah Coming Home 485 rated 5
19 016 Meier, Leslie Bake Sale Murder 349 rated 4
20 017 Brunstetter, Wanda E. Dear to Me 288 rated 4
22 018 Unger, Lisa In the Blood 353 rated 3
24 019 Patterson, James First Love 277 rated 3.5
24 020 Woods, Stuart Standup Guy 419 rated 5
24 021 Krentz, Jayne Ann River Road 352 rated 5
26 022 Sharratt, Mary Illuminations : Hildegard von Bingen 288 rated 4.5
27 023 Osborne, Mary Pope High Time for Hereos 128 rated 2
28 024 Brunsetter, Wanda E. Allison's Journey 295 rated 4
29 025 Wiehl, Lis Snapshot 320 rated 4
30 026 Coulter, Catherine Wyndham Legacy 512 rated 3.5
31 027 Leotta, Allison Speak of the Devil 288 rated 4
27 books = 9759 pages

[jingles]

I finished my February section!

February – This month: Read 5 romantic books and then list the books titles, authors, and number of pages, date completed, and your rating.
✔1. Uncovering the Silveri Secret by Melanie Milburne - 02/03/14 ★★ (192pgs)
✔2. The Darkest Hour by Maya Banks - 02/05/14 ★★★ (304/496)
✔3. Romeo, Romeo by Robin Kaye - 02/08/14 ★★★★ (400/896)
✔4. Chasing Perfect by Susan Mallery - 02/09/14 ★★★★ (376/1,272)
✔5. Addicted by Charlotte Featherstone - 02/11/14 ★★★★ (336/1,608)

[Laila Jane]

***COMPLETE***


Goal: 61/60 books
January, 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014

✓ January: Read 3000 pages
1. The Storyteller's Daughter by Cameron Dokey (01/04/14) - 221 pgs, ✮✮✮✮
2. Specials by Scott Westerfeld (01/07/14) - 350 pgs, ✮✮✮
3. Crash by Nicole Williams (01/09/14) - 365 pgs, ✮✮✮✮
4. Rome by Jay Crownover (01/15/14) - 387 pgs, ✮✮✮✮✮
5. Extras by Scott Westerfeld (01/24/14) - 399 pgs, ✮✮✮✮
6. The Perfect Game by J. Sterling (01/25/14) - 379 pgs, ✮✮✮✮
7. The Game Changer by J. Sterling (01/27/14) - 322 pgs, ✮✮✮✮✮
8. The Sweetest Game by J. Sterling (01/29/14) - 290 pgs, ✮✮✮✮
9. Before Jamaica Lane by Samantha Young (01/30/14) - 352 pgs, ✮✮✮✮✮

Total Pages: 3,065


✓ February: Read 5 romantic books
1. Masquerade by Nyrae Dawn (02/04/14) - 320 pgs, ✮✮✮✮✮
2. Finding My Forever by Heidi McLaughlin (02/05/14) - 278 pgs, ✮✮✮✮
3. The Coincidence of Callie & Kayden by Jessica Sorensen (02/09/14) - 283 pgs, ✮✮✮✮
4. Mine by Katy Evans (02/18/14) - 336 pgs, ✮✮✮
5. Tears of Tess by Pepper Winters (02/22/14) - 376 pgs, ✮✮✮✮

Total Pages: 1,593


✓ March: Read 5 books with a green cover
1. After Hello by Lisa Mangum (03/05/14) - 272 pgs, ✮✮✮✮
2. These Broken Stars by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner (03/08/14) - 374 pgs, ✮✮✮✮✮
3. Near and Far by Nicole Williams (03/12/14) - 352 pgs, ✮✮✮✮
4. The Secret of Ella and Micha by Jessica Sorensen (03/20/14) - 309 pgs, ✮✮✮
5. Racing Savannah by Miranda Kenneally (03/29/14) - 304 pgs, ✮✮✮✮

Total Pages: 1,611


✓ April: Read 5 books recommended to you
1. Not Quite a Husband by Sherry Thomas (04/05/14) - 354 pgs, ✮✮✮✮✮
2. Ruin by Rachel Van Dyken (04/21/14) - 250 pgs, ✮✮✮✮
3. Half-Blood by Jennifer L. Armentrout (04/24/14) - 281 pgs, ✮✮✮✮✮
4. A Perfect Secret by Donna Hatch (04/25/14) - 229 pgs, ✮✮✮✮
5. Angelfall by Susan Ee (04/28/14) - 283 pgs, ✮✮✮✮✮

Total Pages: 1,397


✓ May: Read 5 books that feature a Mother in them
1. You Against Me by Jenny Downham (05/02/14) - 418 pgs, ✮✮✮✮✮
2. The Unwanted Wife by Natasha Anders (05/18/14) - 215 pgs, ✮✮✮✮
3. Four Years Later by Monica Murphy (05/20/14) - 301 pgs, ✮✮✮✮✮
4. Seduction and Snacks by Tara Sivec (05/21/14) - 286 pgs, ✮✮✮
5. Take This Regret by A.L. Jackson (05/27/14) - 242 pgs, ✮✮✮✮✮

Total Pages: 1,462


✘ June: Read 5 books that feature a Dad in them
1. Bully by Penelope Douglas (06/03/14) - 290 pgs, ✮✮✮
2. Breakable by Tammara Webber (06/25/14) - 368 pgs, ✮✮✮✮✮
3. The Duke and I by Julia Quinn (06/26/14) - 371 pgs, ✮✮✮✮
4. If Forever Comes by A.L. Jackson (06/30/14) - 292 pgs, ✮✮✮✮
5.

Total Pages: 1,321


✓ July: Read 5 books with a setting near a body of water (lake, river, ocean, sea)
1. Reason to Breathe by Rebecca Donovan (07/05/14) - 377 pgs, ✮✮✮✮✮
2. Fated by Courtney Cole (07/14/14) - 231 pgs, ✮✮✮
3. Unbroken by Melody Grace (07/22/14) - 260 pgs, ✮✮✮✮
4. Before We Fall by Courtney Cole (07/25/14) - 336 pgs, ✮✮✮✮
5. Archer's Voice by Mia Sheridan (07/29/14) - 345 pgs, ✮✮✮✮✮

Total Pages: 1,549


✓ August: Read 5 books that feature a school of any kind in them
1. Sinner by Maggie Stiefvater (08/09/14) - 416 pgs, ✮✮✮✮
2. Red at Night by Katie McGarry (08/20/14) - 84 pgs, ✮✮✮✮
3. Greed by Fisher Amelie (08/24/14) - 351 pgs, ✮✮✮✮
4. The Destiny of Violet & Luke by Jessica Sorensen (08/30/14) - 336 pgs, ✮✮✮✮
5. Out of Breath by Rebecca Donovan (08/31/14) - 422 pgs, ✮✮✮✮

Total Pages: 1,609


✓ September: Read 5 books from a genre(s) you usually ignore or do not get to read much
1. Extinguish by J.M. Darhower (09/01/14) - 266 pgs, ✮✮✮✮ (Angels)
2. Rock Chick by Kristen Ashley (09/15/14) - 412 pgs, ✮✮✮✮ (Chick-lit Mystery)
3. Die for Me by Amy Plum (09/20/14) - 341 pgs, ✮✮✮ (Revenants)
4. Opposition by Jennifer L. Armentrout (09/24/14) - 534 pgs, ✮✮✮✮✮ (Aliens)
5. Mistress of Rome by Kate Quinn (09/26/14) - 483 pgs, ✮✮✮✮✮ (Roman History)

Total Pages: 2,036


✓ October: Read 5 books that feature something on the cover you would see as a Halloween Costume
1. Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald by Therese Anne Fowler (10/06/14) - 384 pgs, ✮✮✮
2. Empress of the Seven Hills by Kate Quinn (10/09/14) - 510 pgs, ✮✮✮✮✮
3. Delicious by Sherry Thomas (10/22/14) - 434 pgs, ✮✮✮
4. Reignite by J.M. Darhower (10/24/14) - 151 pgs, ✮✮✮✮
5. The One by Kiera Cass (10/26/14) - 352 pgs, ✮✮✮✮

Total Pages: 1,831


✓ November – Read at least 600 pages this month from any genre
1. Frost Fire by Olivia Rivers (11/01/14) - 213 pgs, ✮✮✮✮
2. Wishing for Someday Soon by Tiffany King (11/03/14) - 288 pgs, ✮✮✮✮
3. It Ain't Me, Babe by Tillie Cole (11/06/14) - 325 pgs, ✮✮✮
4. Twisted Together by Pepper Winters (11/10/14) - 325 pgs, ✮✮✮✮✮

Total Pages: 1,151


✓ December – Read 3 books that have a holiday in them (any holiday will do)!
1. Plastic Hearts by Lisa De Jong (12/09/14) - 309 pgs, ✮✮✮
2. Fall from India Place by Samantha Young (12/15/14) - 352 pgs, ✮✮✮✮
3. The Ever After of Ella and Micha by Jessica Sorensen (12/30/14) - 272 pgs, ✮✮✮

Total Pages: 933

[Leslie]

Lanelle wrote: "Don't forget that Goodreads has recomendations based on the books you've read. I think I'll let Goodreads pick out April's books. Or I can suggest some books for you, Leslie."
That sounds good Lanelle, thanks!

[JoAnne]

Lanelle wrote: "Don't forget that Goodreads has recomendations based on the books you've read. I think I'll let Goodreads pick out April's books. Or I can suggest some books for you, Leslie."

Good suggestion - I will probably fill in my recommendations from Goodreads after some that my friends have recommended to me.

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

Post 6 is updated..but I must admit my last green book (through the never sky) is an iffy color:D

MARCH Read 5 a green cover
1. Frat Boy and Toppy (Done 3/13) ★★★
2. Night Broken (Done 3/16) ★★★★½
3. Flat-Out Matt (Done 3/8) ★★★★½
4. Dark Desires After Dusk (Done 3/25) ★★★★½
5. Through the Ever Night (Done 3/6 ★★★★

[jingles]

I completed March this morning.

Here is my update.

March – This month: Read 5 books with a green cover to celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day. When you are done, list the titles, authors, and number of pages, date completed, and your rating.
✔1. Last Ditch by Ngaio Marsh - 03/11/14 (288 pages) ★★★
✔2. Amsterdam by Ian McEwan - 03/14/14 (178 pages) ★★★
✔3. Plum Spooky by Janet Evanovich - 03/17/14 (384 pages) ★★★★
✔4. Deal Breaker by Harlan Coben - 03/22/14 (343 pages) ★★★★
✔5. Tallgrass by Sandra Dallas (336 pages) ★★★★

[JoAnne]

Question- For April can books be recommended by friends/family as well as those shown under recommendations for me on Goodreads?

[Paris]

JoAnne wrote: "Question- For April can books be recommended by friends/family as well as those shown under recommendations for me on Goodreads?"

Any books recommended to you would work, no matter who or what recommended them.

[JoAnne]

Paris wrote: "JoAnne wrote: "Question- For April can books be recommended by friends/family as well as those shown under recommendations for me on Goodreads?"

Any books recommended to you would work, no matter ..."

Great - that's what I thought - just wanted to be sure.
Always getting recommendations from friends and authors I like.
Thanks Paris!

[Turtlecollector Dennis]

Update:

Timeframe: Jan - Dec 2014
Completed: 3/12

January – This month: Start the year off right. Read 3000 pages and then list the book titles, authors, and number of pages, date completed, and your rating.
Total: 3112 pgs
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1. 422 pgs; Chains of Fire by Christina Dodd 1/1/14 3.5♥
2. 352 pgs; Archangel's Consort by Nalini Singh 1/1/14 4♥
3. 392 pgs; Scent of Darkness by Christina Dodd 1/2/14 3.5♥
4. 312 pgs; Serpent's Kiss by Thea Harrison 1/3/14 4♥
5. 356 pgs; Extreme Exposure by Pamela Clare 1/5/14 4♥
6. 294 pgs; Rapture in Death by J D Robb 1/5/14 4♥
7. 313 pgs; Oracle's Moon by Thea Harrison 1/5/14 4♥
8. 378 pgs; Touch of Darkness by Christina Dodd 1/6/14 4♥
9. 293 pgs; Sarah's Key by Tatiana de Rosnay 1/7/14 4♥
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February – This month: Read 5 romantic books and then list the books titles, authors, and number of pages, date completed, and your rating.
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1. 308 pgs; Flat-Out Sexy by Erin McCarthy 2/1/14 4♥
2. 299 pgs; The Perfect Play by Jaci Burton 2/1/14 4♥
3. 299 pgs; Changing the Game by Jaci Burton 2/1/14 4♥
4. 343 pgs; Wild Man by Kristen Ashley 2/4/14 4.5♥
5. 355 pgs; Law Man by Kristen Ashley 2/5/14 4.5♥
(hide spoiler)]

March – This month: Read 5 books with a green cover to celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day. When you are done, list the titles, authors, and number of pages, date completed, and your rating.
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1. 448 pgs; Breathe by Kristen Ashley 3/10/14 4♥
2. 396 pgs; Broken Dove by Kristen Ashley 3/11/14 3.5♥
3. 384 pgs; No Good Duke Goes Unpunished by Sarah MacLean 3/16/14 3.5♥
4. 374 pgs; Deadlock by Iris Johansen 3/27/14 3♥
5. 445 pgs; Tiger's Destiny by Colleen Houck 3/29/14 4♥

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April – This month: Read 5 books recommended to you and then list the titles, authors, and number of pages, date completed, and your rating.
1. Amie: Kiss of Midnight by Lara Adrian
2. Zara: Sisterland by Curtis Sittenfeld
3. Penney: Tangled by Emma Chase
4. Joyce: Evertrue by Brodi Ashton
5. Logan: Playing to Win by Jaci Burton

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

Post 6 Updated

APRIL: Read 5 books recommended to you: DONE
☑ 1. Pat (Dusty Bookshelf): Do or Die (Done 4/3) ★★★★
☑ 2. Nichole (Meet & Greet): The King (Done 4/7) ★★★½
☑3. Holly (Gang Bang): The Rebuilding Year (Done 4/10) ★★★★
☑4. Turtlecollector (Meet & Greet): The Duchess War (Done 4/11) ★★★★
☑5. Olivia (PKC recommends): Marked (Done 4/14) ★★★½

[jingles]

I got April finished!

Here is the update:

April – This month: Read 5 books recommended to you and then list the titles, authors, and number of pages, date completed, and your rating.
✔1. Blood Memory by Greg Iles - 04/03/14 (NayNay) (512 PAGES) ★★★★★
✔2. The Painted Girls by Cathy Marie Buchanan - 04/04/14 (336 PAGES) ★★
✔3. The Color of Magic by Terry Pratchett - 04/05/14 (Rosina) (287 PAGES) ★★★
✔4. Emperor: The Gates of Rome by Conn Iggulden - 04/08/14 (448 PAGES) ★★★★
✔5. Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert - 04/26/14 (311 PAGES) ★★★

[jingles]

I completed May!

Here is my update:

May – This month: Read 5 books that feature a Mother in them.
✔1. The Husband's Secret|Liane Moriarty - 05/08/14 (416 PAGES) ★★★★★
✔2. Mortal Fear|Greg Iles - 05/12/14 (720 PAGES) ★★★★
✔3. Unspoken|Lisa Jackson - 05/14/14 (369 PAGES) ★★★
✔4. The All-Girl Filling Station's Last Reunion|Fannie Flagg - 05/19/14 (352 pages) ★★★★
✔5. Little Bee|Chris Cleave - 05/24/14 (266 pages)★★★

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

My post is also done: May is Complete

[jingles]

Here is my June update:


JUNE – This month: Read 5 books that feature a Dad in them.
✔1. The Shadow of the Wind|Carlos Ruiz Zafón - 06/04/14 (487 pages) ★★★★★
✔2. XO: A Kathryn Dance Novel|Jeffery Deaver - 06/07/14 (385 pages) ★★★★
✔3. Where We Belong|Emily Giffin - 06/09/14 (372 pages) ★★★★
✔4. Crime Scene At Cardwell Ranch|B.J. Daniels - 06/15/14 (256 PAGES) ★★★
✔5. The Light Between Oceans|M.L. Stedman - 06/28/14 (362 PAGES)★★★★★

[Turtlecollector Dennis]

Update:

Timeframe: Jan - Dec 2014
Completed: 6/12

January – This month: Start the year off right. Read 3000 pages and then list the book titles, authors, and number of pages, date completed, and your rating.
Total: 3112 pgs
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1. 422 pgs; Chains of Fire by Christina Dodd 1/1/14 3.5♥
2. 352 pgs; Archangel's Consort by Nalini Singh 1/1/14 4♥
3. 392 pgs; Scent of Darkness by Christina Dodd 1/2/14 3.5♥
4. 312 pgs; Serpent's Kiss by Thea Harrison 1/3/14 4♥
5. 356 pgs; Extreme Exposure by Pamela Clare 1/5/14 4♥
6. 294 pgs; Rapture in Death by J D Robb 1/5/14 4♥
7. 313 pgs; Oracle's Moon by Thea Harrison 1/5/14 4♥
8. 378 pgs; Touch of Darkness by Christina Dodd 1/6/14 4♥
9. 293 pgs; Sarah's Key by Tatiana de Rosnay 1/7/14 4♥
(hide spoiler)]

February – This month: Read 5 romantic books and then list the books titles, authors, and number of pages, date completed, and your rating.
(view spoiler)[
1. 308 pgs; Flat-Out Sexy by Erin McCarthy 2/1/14 4♥
2. 299 pgs; The Perfect Play by Jaci Burton 2/1/14 4♥
3. 299 pgs; Changing the Game by Jaci Burton 2/1/14 4♥
4. 343 pgs; Wild Man by Kristen Ashley 2/4/14 4.5♥
5. 355 pgs; Law Man by Kristen Ashley 2/5/14 4.5♥
(hide spoiler)]

March – This month: Read 5 books with a green cover to celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day. When you are done, list the titles, authors, and number of pages, date completed, and your rating.
(view spoiler)[
1. 448 pgs; Breathe by Kristen Ashley 3/10/14 4♥
2. 396 pgs; Broken Dove by Kristen Ashley 3/11/14 3.5♥
3. 384 pgs; No Good Duke Goes Unpunished by Sarah MacLean 3/16/14 3.5♥
4. 374 pgs; Deadlock by Iris Johansen 3/27/14 3♥
5. 445 pgs; Tiger's Destiny by Colleen Houck 3/29/14 4♥

(hide spoiler)]

April – This month: Read 5 books recommended to you and then list the titles, authors, and number of pages, date completed, and your rating.
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1. Amie: 402 pgs; Kiss of Midnight by Lara Adrian 4/3/14 3.5♥
2. Zara: 400 pgs; Sisterland by Curtis Sittenfeld 4/20/14 3♥
3. Penney: 254 pgs; Tangled by Emma Chase 4/3/14 3.5♥
4. Joyce: 336 pgs; Evertrue by Brodi Ashton 4/16/14 3.5♥
5. Logan: 320 pgs; Playing to Win by Jaci Burton 4/2/14 4♥
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May – This month: Read 5 books that feature a Mother in them.
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1. 384 pgs; Then Came You by Lisa Kleypas 5/5/14 4♥
2. 340 pgs; The Angel Hunter by J A Leary 5/20/14 2♥
3. 288 pgs; The Astronaut Wives Club by Lily Koppel 5/25/14 3♥
4. 352 pgs; Back Roads by Tawni O'Dell 5/26/14 3♥
5. 573 pgs; The King by J R Ward 5/27/14 4♥
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June – This month: Read 5 books that feature a Dad in them.
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1. 563 pgs; Bitterblue by Kristin Cashore 6/8/14 4♥
2. 330 pgs; Pursuit by Elizabeth Jennings 6/15/14 3.5♥
3. 358 pgs; Let Me Go by Chelsea Cain 6/17/14 3.5♥
4. 528 pgs; The Hidden Child by Camilla Lackberg 6/19/14 4♥
5. 313 pgs; I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban by Malala Yousafzai 6/24/14 3♥
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July – This month: Read 5 books with a setting near a body of water (lake, river, ocean, sea), and then list the book titles, authors, and number of pages, date completed, and your rating.

[Anu]

Starting this challenge in August (better late than never i guess! :))

(72) 2014 Yearly Challenges > The Really, Really, Really Hard 2014 Challenge Take 2!

Challenge completed on 20 December 2014

✔ August – This month: Read 5 books that feature a school of any kind in them.

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1. ✔ Karma Cola: Marketing the Mystic East ♥♥
2. ✔ The Return of Sherlock Holmes ♥♥♥♥
3. ✔ Looking for Alaska ♥♥♥
4. ✔ Never Let Me Go ♥♥♥
5. ✔ Vernon God Little ♥♥


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✔ September – This month: Read 5 books from a genre(s) you usually ignore or do not get to read much, and then list the book titles, authors, and number of pages, date completed, and your rating.

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1. ✔ The Big Bow Mystery 148 pages (9/6) ♥♥
2. ✔ Kate Middleton: From Commoner To Royalty 69 pages (9/8) ♥♥
3. ✔ The Polyester Prince: The Rise of Dhirubhai Ambani 269 pages (9/13) ♥♥♥
4. ✔ Grimms' Fairy Tales 374 pages (9/19) ♥♥♥
5. ✔ Rework 288 pages (9/23) ♥♥♥♥



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✔ October – Replacing with January's theme : This month: Read 3000 pages and then list the book titles, authors, and number of pages, date completed, and your rating.

Total pages : 3093/3000

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1. ✔ Papillon by Henri Charrière 688 pages (10/9) ♥♥♥♥♥
2. ✔ One Day at a Time by Danielle Steel 418 pages (10/12) ♥♥♥
3. ✔ The Good, the Bad and the Ridiculous by Khushwant Singh 213 pages (10/12) ♥♥
4. ✔ The Enchanted Land by Jude Deveraux 440 pages (10/20) ♥♥♥
5. ✔ The Inimitable Jeeves by P.G. Wodehouse 240 pages (10/20) ♥♥♥♥
6. ✔ The Scorch Trials by James Dashner 368 pages (10/27) ♥♥♥
7. ✔ The Death Cure by James Dashner 338 pages (10/29) ♥♥♥
8. ✔ You Belong to Me by Mary Higgins Clark 388 pages (11/1) ♥♥♥


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✔ November – This month: Read at least 600 pages this month from any genre.

Total pages : 1726/600

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1. ✔ Ugly Love by Colleen Hoover 337 pages (11/7) ♥♥
2. ✔ The Quiet American by Graham Greene 210 pages (11/7) ♥♥
3. ✔ The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith 235 pages (11/12) ♥♥♥♥
4. ✔ I Am the Messenger by Markus Zusak 357 pages (11/16) ♥♥♥
5. ✔ Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline 273 pages (11/20) ♥♥♥♥
6. ✔ In Xanadu: A Quest by William Dalrymple 314 pages (11/29) ♥♥





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✔ December – This month: Read 3 books that have a holiday in them (any holiday will do)!

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1. ✔ Upon a Midnight Clear: The Teacher / Christmas Magic / Jolly Holly / If Only in My Dreams / White Out by Jude Deveraux (12/6) ♥♥
2. ✔ The Christmas Train by David Baldacci (12/20) ♥♥♥
3. ✔ Silent Night: A Christmas Suspense Story by Mary Higgins Clark(12/20) ♥♥♥♥



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[Ora]

July – This month: Read 5 books with a setting near a body of water
1. The Escape Mary Balogh 07/03 5 stars 416 pages
2. A Night to Surrender Tessa Dare 07/09 4 stars 405 pages
3. Obsidian Jennifer L. Armentrout 07/17 4 stars 294 pages
4. Opal Jennifer L. Armentrout 07/23 5 stars 382 pages
5. Marked By The Vampire Cynthia Eden 07/27 4 stars 196 pages


August – This month: Read 5 books that feature a school of any kind in them.

September – This month: Read 5 books from a genre(s) you usually ignore or do not get to read much, and then list the book titles, authors, and number of pages, date completed, and your rating.

October – This month: Read 5 books that feature something on the cover you could/would see as a Halloween Costume.

November – This month: Read at least 600 pages this month from any genre. The holidays are starting. I know time may be getting short for you!

December – This month: Read 3 books that have a holiday in them (any holiday will do)!

[jingles]

Done with August!


August – This month: Read 5 books that feature a school of any kind in them.
✔1. Deep Freeze|Lisa Jackson|08.03.14|★★★|512 Pages
✔2. The Boys in the Boat|Daniel James Brown|08.05.14|★★★★★
✔3. Matched|Ally Condie|08.08.14|★★★★|366 Pages
✔4. Orphan Train|Christina Baker Kline|08.12.14|★★★★★|294 Pages
✔5. Full Measures|Rebecca Yarros|08.14.14|★★★★|237 Pages

[Jenne]

This month's is kicking my butt! It's the 19th and I haven't finished a singe book that applies :(

[JoAnne]

Jenne wrote: "This month's is kicking my butt! It's the 19th and I haven't finished a singe book that applies :("

Very unusual for you! Good luck.
I used books that talked about schools whether behavior issues to be dealt with, where characters went to college etc.
Was that not the correct setting for this month? Did the schools have to play a major role?

[Jenne]

What you did was perfect :)

[JoAnne]

Jenne wrote: "What you did was perfect :)"

Thanks - had my doubts at one point.
I always try to put how the book relates to that month's topic.
I was shocked I finished this one so quickly since sometimes I'm reading right up until the end of the month.

Go look at some of our postings. Maybe somebody else's read will spark an interest.

[Anita Reads]

I really hope you'll make a quiz a little like this one next year. So sad I wasn't a member when this started.

[Jenne]

Anita feel free to jump on board for the remaining months this year:)
Well for sure have it in 2015, with some new features for the months.

[JoAnne]

There is no minimum page limits for books read here? Struggling with my September challenge. Trying to figure out if some of the books I've already read could fit in.

[Jenne]

No there's not, you can always swap out with one of the remaining months or create your own as long as it's challenging:)

[JoAnne]

Jenne wrote: "No there's not, you can always swap out with one of the remaining months or create your own as long as it's challenging:)"

Okay - will come up with something! I will not fail on September's challenge one way or the other!

[Paris]

Updated post 8. All caught up.

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

Challenge completed. (see post 30)
Wow, that was a really, really really hard challenge ;)

[Laura]

Update: Done! Phew!!!

[JoAnne]

Another challenge done! Post 51

This was fun!

[Lisa]

FINISHED!!

1/14-12/14
Jan: 3000 pages--Done
488 Pages Hopeless 1-1-14 4 stars
163 Pages Coraline 1-4-14 3 Stars
309 Pages Don't Turn Around 1-10-14 4 stars
210 Pages Watsons Go To Birmingham 4 stars
312 Pages Graveyard Book 1-12-14 4 stars
335 Pages Obsidian 1-16-14 4 stars
250 Pages Doll Bones 1-17-14 3 stars
179 Pages Shadows 1-21-14 3 stars
236 Pages What She Left Behind 1-22-14 3 stars
527 Pages Evolution of Mara Dyer 1-24-14 4 Stars
303 Pages The Never List 1-25-14 4 Stars
Feb: 5 romantic books
4/5
1. Easy 2-4-14
2. Evertrue 2-20-14
3. Losing Hope 2-22-14
4. 2-25-14
5.
March: 5 books with a green cover
1. Saving Kabul Corner 3-7-14
2. Little House by Boston Bay 3-8-14
3. Between 3-21-14
4. Every Day After 3-28-14
5. Witch Song 3-17-14
April: 5 books recommended to you
1. Crewel 4-7-14
2. Goose Girl 4-5-14
3. 57 Lives of Alex Wayfare 4-14-14
4. Nazi Hunters 4-10-14
5. Hallowed Ones 4-2-14
May: 5 books that feature a mom
1. Far From You 5-1-14
2. Journey to the New World 5-2-14
3. Standing in the Light 5-3-14
4. Lost Lake 5-5-14
5. Twenty Boy Summer 5-8-14
June: 5 books that feature a dad
1. 13 to Life 6-5-14
2. Breakfast Served Anytime 6-7-14
3. Monster Calls 6-8-14
4. There Will Be Bears 6-12-14
5. Under A War Torn Sky 6-16-14
July: 5 books with a setting near water
1. Heartbeat 7-3-14
2. Pandemonium 7-7-14
3. Racing in the Rain 7-17-14
4. Panic 7-20-14
5. Golden 7-24-14
August: 5 books that feature a school
1. Coal Miners Bride 8-2-14
2. Loud Awake and Lost 8-8-14
3. Second Life of Abigail Walker 8-15-14
4. Meaning of Maggie 8-18-14
5. Dark Companion 8-21-14
Sept: 5 books from a genre you ignore
1. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 9-7-14
2. In the After 9-14-14
3. Chasing the Milky Way 9-18-14
4. The Fever 9-21-14
5. Heart is a Lonely Hunter 9-24-14

Oct: 5 books with a costume on the cover
1. The Girl From the Well 10-7-14
2. Dont Look Back 10-11-14
3. The Night Tourist 10-12-14
4. Evil Librarian 10-14-14
5. Honey Queen 1014-14
Nov: 600 pages-DONE
1. The Zoo At The Edge of the World 11-02-14 240 pages
2. Between the Lines 11-03-14 352 pages
3. Fiona Thorn and the Carapacem Spell 11-05-14 206 pages
Dec: 3 books about a holiday
1. Gathering of Days by Joan Blos 12-1-14
2. This Star Wont go Out by Esther Earl 12-5-14
3. Let it Snow 12-15-14

[NayNay]

Finished my challenge....happy reading and Merry Christmas!!

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Paris]

Finished this one!! Now to sign up for 2015!!

[Jenne]

All done!!! Jenne's post

[Laila Jane]

Done with this one! I was good with all the months except for June =)

Laila's challenge