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Challenge # 16: Jan 1, - Mar 31, 2014
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Awesome job, Greg! Congrats on finishing so fast!
Wow great job Greg!13 of 13 completed!
Joining a little late but already have a few of the categories. Will try for all 13.
1. Lose Weight: The Wicked
2. Volunteer to Help Others: Lord's Fall
3. Quite Smoking:
4. Get a Better Education: Armed & Magical this is set at a magical school but it is definitely fiction and not Young Adult per se.
5. Get a Better Job: When He Was Bad FBI agent to professor
6. Save Money: Dragos Takes a Holiday
7. Get Fit: Desire Untamed
8. Eat Healthy Food: Devil's Gate vampire
9. Manage Stress: Croc And The Fox cute and fun
10. Manage Debt: When Blood Calls
11. Take a Trip: The Captain of All Pleasures
12. Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle: Beauty and the Beast
13. Drink Less Alcohol: Regina in the Sun by R.G. Alexander
Done
Done
Thanks Christine, Ashley Marie, & Amyiw! Had a bit of free time during the first few weeks of the month which helped, plus the books I chose were all great and just flew by. :) Now I am looking forward to filling in the yearly challenges as much as I can until the next quarterly begins.
Count me in, please!Completed 13/13
1. Lose Weight: Women Without Men A Novel of Modern Iran - Shahrnush Parsipur(In spanish) Jan, 5
2. Volunteer to Help Others:The bite before christmas - (Frost Jeaniene - Novella: Home for the Hollidays) Jan, 26
3. Quite Smoking: Playing with Fire - Katie MacAlister Feb, 19
4. Get a Better Education: Etiquette Espionage- Gail Carriger Feb, 22
5. Get a Better Job: Any Given Doomsday - [Author:Lori Handeland] Mar, 6
6. Save Money: Unleash the Night- Sherrilyn Kenyon Mar, 3
7. Get Fit: Dark Side of the Moon- Sherrilyn Kenyon Mar, 9
8. Eat Healthy Food: Vampire Most Wanted - [Author: Lynsay Sands] Feb, 19
9. Manage Stress: The Accidental Vampire - Lynsay Sands Jan, 30
10. Manage Debt: Sins of the Night Sherrilyn KenyonJan, 18)
11. Take a Trip: Murder on the Flying Scotsman - Carola Dunn
12. Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle:Seize The Night Sherrilyn Kenyon - a bookcrossing book Jan, 13)
13. Drink Less Alcohol:God Save the Queen - Kate Locke feb,3
Extreme: 9/13Finished this post.
1.The Soul Mate
2.DoneCry No More
3.DoneDream of the Serpent
4.DoneThirteen Reasons Why
5.DoneThe Summoning (Ive read Bitten )
6.DoneCome Alive
7.The Shadow Queen(Janelle looks fit)
8.DoneCry Wolf (werewolf)
9.Manage Stress: Read any book that makes you happy!
10.DoneA Hidden Fire
11.Done Fighting Redemption
12.DoneQueen of the Darkness
13.The Darkest Minds
New Year’s Resolution Challenge Jan 1, 2014 to Mar 31, 2014
Extreme: 8/13
1. Lose Weight: Rat-Catcher
2. Volunteer to Help Others: Raven Cursed
3. Quite Smoking: Deadtown
4. Get a Better Education: Arcanum 101
5. Get a Better Job: Read a book in which a character changes professions OR read a new-to-you series by an author you’ve already read. (For example, if you’ve already read Diana Rowland’s Kara Gillian series, here’s an opportunity to give her White Trash Zombie series a try.)
6. Save Money: On the Edge
7. Get Fit: Hexed
8. Eat Healthy Food: The Immortal Circus: Act One
9. Manage Stress: Read any book that makes you happy!
10. Manage Debt: Read a book you already own.
11. Take a Trip: Read a book in which the main character(s) go on vacation or have to travel for any reason
12. Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle: Unleashed
13. Drink Less Alcohol: But read more books! Read a book by a new to you author.
Rat-Catcher
Extreme: 10/13Finished this post.
1.The Soul Mate
2.DoneCry No More
3.DoneDream of the Serpent
4.DoneThirteen Reasons Why
5.DoneThe Summoning (Ive read Bitten )
6.DoneCome Alive
7.The Shadow Queen(Janelle looks fit)
8.DoneCry Wolf (werewolf)
9.Manage Stress: Read any book that makes you happy!
10.DoneA Hidden Fire
11.Done Fighting Redemption
12.DoneQueen of the Darkness
13.DoneThe Fly House
13!1. Lose Weight: Read a novella or any book less that 200 pages.
2. Volunteer to Help Others: Read a book in which one character saves another’s life or saves their town or the world from disaster.
3. Quite Smoking: Read a book with ‘smoke’, ‘fire’, or ‘flame’ (or any variation of those words) in the title OR a picture of smoke or fire on the cover.
4. Get a Better Education: Read a non-fiction book OR a YA books that includes at least a few scenes in a school setting (any kind of school will do)
5. Get a Better Job: Read a book in which a character changes professions OR read a new-to-you series by an author you’ve already read. (For example, if you’ve already read Diana Rowland’s Kara Gillian series, here’s an opportunity to give her White Trash Zombie series a try.)
6. Save Money: Read a book with a character who is rich or one who is struggling to make ends meet.
7. Get Fit: Werewolves and shifters always seem to be in great shape, so read a book featuring weres or shifters of some type. Or you could read a book with a very fit character on the cover ; )
8. Eat Healthy Food: Read a book featuring any type of creature that feeds off of humans. Not just vampires sucking blood, but also those that feed on emotions or dreams, through sex, or any other means of sucking life energy from humans
9. Manage Stress: Read any book that makes you happy!
10. Manage Debt: Read a book you already own.
11. Take a Trip: Read a book in which the main character(s) go on vacation or have to travel for any reason
12. Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle: Read a book you already own, a book borrowed from the library, or reread an old favorite
13. Drink Less Alcohol: But read more books! Read a book by a new to you author.
Carolyn F. wrote: "13!"Congratulations, Carolyn!
New Year’s Resolution Challenge Jan 1, 2014 to Mar 31, 2014
Medium Level Completed 6 of 6 done
Lose Weight: 2/3 Read a novella or any book less that 200 pages. Day by Day Armageddon: Grey Fox
Volunteer to Help Others: 1/16 Read a book in which one character saves another’s life or saves their town or the world from disaster. InterWorld
Save Money: 1/21 Read a book with a character who is rich or one who is struggling to make ends meet. Devil in Winter
Manage Debt: 1/12 Read a book you already own. The Reluctant Vampire
Take a Trip: 1/27 Read a book in which the main character(s) go on vacation or have to travel for any reason. Honeymoon of the Dead
Drink Less Alcohol: 1/18 But read more books! Read a book by a new to you author. Red Velvet Cupcake Murder by Joanne Fluke
Extreme: 11/13Finished this post.
I know it isn't your typical happy book but I'm a Black Jewels fanatic and it makes ME happy..lol1.The Soul Mate
2.DoneCry No More
3.DoneDream of the Serpent
4.DoneThirteen Reasons Why
5.DoneThe Summoning (Ive read Bitten )
6.DoneCome Alive
7.
8.DoneCry Wolf (werewolf)
9.Done The Shadow Queen
10.DoneA Hidden Fire
11.Done Fighting Redemption
12.DoneQueen of the Darkness
13.DoneThe Fly House
Alice wrote: "New Year’s Resolution Challenge Jan 1, 2014 to Mar 31, 2014
Medium Level Completed 6 of 6 done"
Good job, Alice!
13/13 Finished!1. DONE The Grimoire of the Lamb and In Sea-Salt Tears
2. DONE Urban Shaman
3. DONE Child of Fire
4. DONE Little Brother
5. DONE Bloodshot
6. DONE Timeless
7. DONE Dead Iron
8. DONE Every Last Drop
9. DONE The Color of Magic
10. DONE Unshapely Things
11. DONE Crocodile on the Sandbank
12. DONE The Hobbit
13. DONE Midnight Riot
Extreme: 12/13Finished this post.
1.
2.DoneCry No More
3.DoneDream of the Serpent
4.DoneThirteen Reasons Why
5.DoneThe Summoning (Ive read Bitten )
6.DoneCome Alive
7.Done Shalador's Lady
8.DoneCry Wolf (werewolf)
9.Done The Shadow Queen
10.DoneA Hidden Fire
11.Done Fighting Redemption
12.DoneQueen of the Darkness
13.DoneThe Fly House
New Year’s Resolution Challenge Jan 1, 2014 to Mar 31, 2014
Extreme: 13/13 - DONE!!! :-)
1. Lose Weight: Rat-Catcher
2. Volunteer to Help Others: Raven Cursed
3. Quite Smoking: Deadtown
4. Get a Better Education: Arcanum 101
5. Get a Better Job: Alchemystic
6. Save Money: On the Edge
7. Get Fit: Hexed
8. Eat Healthy Food: The Immortal Circus: Act One
9. Manage Stress: The Chapel Perilous
10. Manage Debt: Indexing
11. Take a Trip: A Murderous Yarn
12. Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle: Unleashed
13. Drink Less Alcohol: Never Knew Another
Congratulations on finishing, Elizabeth and ladymurmur!
Extreme: 13/13Finished this post.
1.Done The Grimoire of the Lamb
2.DoneCry No More
3.DoneDream of the Serpent
4.DoneThirteen Reasons Why
5.DoneThe Summoning (Ive read Bitten )
6.DoneCome Alive
7.Done Shalador's Lady
8.DoneCry Wolf (werewolf)
9.Done The Shadow Queen
10.DoneA Hidden Fire
11.Done Fighting Redemption
12.DoneQueen of the Darkness
13.DoneThe Fly House
Elidanora wrote: "Challenge Completed 13/13"Congratulations!
Tom wrote: "Extreme: 13/13"Congratulations!
Christine wrote: "Congratulations on finishing, Elizabeth and ladymurmur!"Thanks, Christine! :-)
Finally got that last book finished! Great challenge as always, Christine.New Year’s Resolution Challenge
Jan 1, 2014 to Mar 31, 2014
Completed: 13/13
✔1. Lose Weight:
The Reason I Jump: The Inner Voice of a Thirteen-Year-Old Boy with Autism (1/14) ***
✔2. Volunteer to Help Others:
The Stupidest Angel: A Heartwarming Tale of Christmas Terror (1/2) **
✔3. Quite Smoking:
Small Favor (3/14) *****
✔4. Get a Better Education:
The Nazi Hunters: How a Team of Spies and Survivors Captured the World's Most Notorious Nazi (2/5) ****
✔5. Get a Better Job: Beyond the Homestretch: What I've Learned from Saving Racehorses (2/7) *****
✔6. Save Money:
Summer Knight (1/2) ****
✔7. Get Fit:
Origin (1/5) ***
✔8. Eat Healthy Food:
Blood Rites (1/18) ****
✔9. Manage Stress:
Anna and the French Kiss (1/13) ****
✔10. Manage Debt:
Death Masks (1/10) *****
✔11. Take a Trip:
The Thief (1/7) ****
✔12. Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle:
UnSouled (1/24) *****
✔13. Drink Less Alcohol:
Salvage the Bones (1/13) ***
Ashley Marie wrote: "Finally got that last book finished! Great challenge as always, Christine.New Year’s Resolution Challenge
Jan 1, 2014 to Mar 31, 2014
Completed: 13/13
✔1. Lose Weight:
[book:The Reason I Jump:..."
I like how you put the stars next to the books im going to start doing that in my other challenge. Congrats!
Thanks, Tom! I always like to let people know if I've liked something (or hated it!). It's a nice guide to see what I should add to my TBR from other participants, too :)
Finally finished!13/13 completed
1. Lose Weight (novella or book < 200 pages)
Done 1/22 - After Dead by Charlaine Harris **
2. Volunteer to Help Others (one character saves another's life or their town/the world)
Done 1/30 - Succubus Dreams by Richelle Mead ****
3. Quit Smoking (smoke, fire, or flame in the title)
Done 1/15 - Firespell by Chloe Neill **
4. Get a Better Education (non-fiction or YA in a school setting)
Done 1/23 - David and Goliath by Malcolm Gladwell ***
5. Get a Better Job (series new to me by a familiar author)
Done 3/25 - Omens by Kelley Armstrong ****
6. Save Money (character is rich or struggling to make ends meet)
Done 3/29 - The Bonfire of the Vanities by Tom Wolfe ***
7. Get Fit (featuring weres or shifters)
Done 1/22 - Blood Blade by Marcus Pelegrimas ***
8. Eat Healthy Food (featuring any type of creature that feeds off of humans)
Done 1/11 - Succubus On Top by Richelle Mead ****
9. Manage Stress (any book that makes me happy)
Done 1/25 - I Wear the Black Hat by Chuck Klosterman ****
10. Manage Debt (book already owned)
Done 3/8 - Deadeye Dick by Kurt Vonnegut ***
11. Take a Trip (main characters travel)
Done 1/19 - Biting Cold by Chloe Neill ***
12. Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle (book borrowed from the libary)
Done 1/17 - Mad About the Boy by Helen Fielding **
13. Drink Less Alcohol (book by an author new to me)
Done 1/31 - Killing Floor by Lee Child ***
Omens and the two Succubus books were my favorites.
Congratulations, Ashley Marie and Beth!You just reminded me that it's time for the next challenge! I may suggest that people add ratings to the books they read if they want to. It is a good idea.
Yay, new challenge! :)I'll add star ratings to my post above.
Christine wrote: "Congratulations, Ashley Marie and Beth!You just reminded me that it's time for the next challenge! I may suggest that people add ratings to the books they read if they want to. It is a good idea."
Great idea!
New Year’s Resolution ChallengeJan 1, 2014 to Mar 31, 2014
Levels
Extreme: All 13 books
Update: 4/1
Completed: 13/13
DONE 1. Lose Weight: Read a novella or any book less that 200 pages.--Infamous Reign by Steve McHugh 3/13 Infamous Reign
DONE 2. Volunteer to Help Others: Read a book in which one character saves another’s life or saves their town or the world from disaster. Baltimore Volume 3: A Passing Stranger by Mike Mignola/Christopher Golden 3/31 Baltimore, Vol. 3: A Passing Stranger and Other Stories
DONE 3. Quite Smoking: Read a book with ‘smoke’, ‘fire’, or ‘flame’ (or any variation of those words) in the title OR a picture of smoke or fire on the cover.--Born of Hatred by Steve McHugh 3/11 Born of Hatred
DONE 4. Get a Better Education: Read a non-fiction book OR a YA books that includes at least a few scenes in a school setting (any kind of school will do)--The Heir by Lynne Stringer The Heir 2/20
DONE 5. Get a Better Job: Read a book in which a character changes professions OR read a new-to-you series by an author you’ve already read. --When Shadows Fall by JT Ellison 1/27 When Shadows Fall
DONE 6. Save Money: Read a book with a character who is rich or one who is struggling to make ends meet.--Wind Chime Cafe by Sophie Moss 3/4 Wind Chime Café
DONE 7. Get Fit: Werewolves and shifters always seem to be in great shape, so read a book featuring weres or shifters of some type. Or you could read a book with a very fit character on the cover ; )--Crimes Against Magic by Steve McHugh 2/27 Crimes Against Magic
DONE 8. Eat Healthy Food: Read a book featuring any type of creature that feeds off of humans. Not just vampires sucking blood, but also those that feed on emotions or dreams, through sex, or any other means of sucking life energy from humans--Hellboy Volume 2: Wake the Devil by Mike Mignola 3/19 Hellboy, Vol. 2: Wake the Devil
DONE 9. Manage Stress: Read any book that makes you happy!--Standing in the Shadows by Shannon McKenna 2/9 Standing in the Shadows
DONE 10. Manage Debt: Read a book you already own.--No Longer a Dream by Carole Mortimer 1/19 No Longer a Dream
DONE 11. Take a Trip: Read a book in which the main character(s) go on vacation or have to travel for any reason--Healing Summer by Elizabeth Seckman 1/30 Healing Summer
DONE 12. Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle: Read a book you already own, a book borrowed from the library, or reread an old favorite--League of Extraordinary Gentlemen by Alan Moore 1/25 The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Vol. 1
DONE 13. Drink Less Alcohol: But read more books! Read a book by a new to you author.--The Revenant of Thraxton Hall by Vaughn Entwistle 1/22 The Revenant of Thraxton Hall: The Paranormal Casebooks of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
I just realized that I posted that the next quarterly challenge is up over in the yearly A to Z thread, instead of over here where I meant to post it. Tsk, Tsk. We should not rush and must pay attention to what we're doing.So I'll try again.
I have finally posted the next quarterly challenge!
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Wow! That was fast. Congratulations, Greg.