9th Two-Month Reading Challenge (February 1 - March 31, 2014)

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Update

I'm halfway done! I'm so proud of myself!

Completed
5/10
1. New Release:Cress
2. February and March: My Side Of The Story-finished Feb. 23
3. Valentine’s Day (February 14): I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You-finished March 1
4. Singles Awareness Day (February 15):The Assassin's Curse-finished Feb. 25
5. Tell a Fairy Tale Day (February 26):Splintered-finished Feb.21
6. National Tooth Fairy Day (February 28):
7. Hug a GI Day (March 4):
8. International Women's Day (March 8): Evernight-finished March 1
9. Middle Name Pride Day (March 10):Deity
10. Saint Patrick's Day (March 17): Bloom

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[Gisbelle]

Kathy, I liked the first 2 as well :) And that one too, but book 4 didn't work for me.

[Gisbelle]

Nadia, you should :D Well done!

[Lara]

UPDATE!!

Completed: 8/10

1. New Release: He Belongs With Me
2. February and March: City of Bones(Mortal Instruments) 27/2 ★★★★★
3. Valentine’s Day (February 14) - Bitter Sweet Love
4. Singles Awareness Day (February 15): The Assassin's Curse 5/2 ★★★★★
5. Tell a Fairy Tale Day (February 26): Cinder 15/2 ★★★★★
6. National Tooth Fairy Day (February 28): Vampire Academy 4/3 ★★★
7. Hug a GI Day (March 4): The Mysterious Affair at Styles 16/2 ★★★★
8. International Women's Day (March 8): Everneath 22/2 ★★★
9. Middle Name Pride Day (March 10): The Dividing Line 10/2 ★★★★
10. Saint Patrick's Day (March 17): Fangirl 28/2 ★★★★★

Completed Books


TBR Books

[Jess]

Repost

Start Date: 2/1/14
End Date: 3/31/14

8/10 Complete

1. New Release: Split Second
2. Feburary and March: The Name of the Star (2/9) 5*
3. Valentine's Day (Feburary 14): Love and Other Perishable Items (3/6) 4*
4. Singles Awareness Day (Feburary 15): Battle Magic (2/3) 4*
5. Tell a Fairy Tale Day (Feburary 26): Sisters Red
6. National Tooth Fairy Day (Feburary 28): Dust and Decay (3/9) 2*
7. Hug a GI Day (March 4): The Impossible Knife of Memory (2/3) 3*
8. International Women's Day (March 8): The Iron Queen (2/13) 3*
9. Middle Name Pride Day (March 10): The False Prince (3/8) 4*
10. Saint Patrick's Day (green) (March 17): The Maze Runner (2/19) 2*

[Marybeth]

I have two books that i think i can get but i will try to so part of this challenge.

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Gisbelle wrote: "Nadia, you should :D Well done!"

I am, Thanks! and Congrats to everyone else too! xD
Update


Completed
5/10
1. New Release:Cress
2. February and March: My Side Of The Story-finished Feb. 23
3. Valentine’s Day (February 14): I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You-finished March 1
4. Singles Awareness Day (February 15):The Assassin's Curse-finished Feb. 25
5. Tell a Fairy Tale Day (February 26):Splintered-finished Feb.21
6. National Tooth Fairy Day (February 28):
7. Hug a GI Day (March 4):
8. International Women's Day (March 8): Evernight-finished March 1
9. Middle Name Pride Day (March 10):Deity
10. Saint Patrick's Day (March 17): Bloom

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Can someone help me with 6 and 7 please?

[Lynn]

Nadia, just look back at everyone's posts and you'll get plenty of ideas :)

[Jessica]

Here is my update.
3/10 complete

1. New Release: Home Matters
Date Finished: March 1, 2014
Rating: 4/5

2. February and March: My Bondage and My Freedom
Date Finished:
Rating:

3. Valentine’s Day (February 14): One Way Love: Inexhaustible Grace for an Exhausted World
Date Finished:
Rating:

4. Singles Awareness Day (February 15):
Date Finished:
Rating:

5. Tell a Fairy Tale Day (February 26):
Date Finished:
Rating:

6. National Tooth Fairy Day (February 28):
Date Finished:
Rating:

7. Hug a GI Day (March 4):
Date Finished:
Rating:

8. International Women's Day (March 8): Pivot Point
Date Finished: March 2, 2014
Rating: 5/5

9. Middle Name Pride Day (March 10):
Defy by Sara B. Larson
Date Finished: February 16, 2014
Rating: 5/5


10. Saint Patrick's Day (March 17): Shadow Chaser
Date Finished:
Rating:

Finished Books:

[Damone]

Start Date: 2/1/14
Completed 2 OUT OF 10

1. New Releases in Feb or March: A Breath of Frost by Alyxandra Harvey

2. February and March (F&M): Falling Kingdoms by Morgan Rhodes, Michelle Rowen

3. Valentine's Day (February 14): Drink, Slay, Love by Sarah Beth Durst

4. Singles Awareness Day (February 15): The Adoration of Jenna Fox by Mary E. Pearson

5. Tell a Fairy Tale Day (February 26): The False Princess by Eilis O'Neal

6. National Tooth Fairy Day (February 28): Beautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuire

7. Hug a GI Day (March 4): Skipping- Reading The Girl of Fire and Thorns by Rae Carson

8. International Women's Day (March 8): Angelfall by Susan Ee

9. Middle Name Pride Day (March 10): Cleopatra's Moon by Vicky Alvear Shecter

10. Saint Patrick's Day (March 17): Outpost by Ann Aguirre


7 COMPLETED:



3 TO BE READ:

[~Akweley♡Mazarae♥~★☆★oblivion★☆★~I CAN'T BREATHE~]

Lynn wrote: "Nadia, just look back at everyone's posts and you'll get plenty of ideas :)"

Thanks, I didn't even think of that lol xD

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Completed
7/10
1. New Release:Cress
2. February and March: My Side Of The Story-finished Feb. 23
3. Valentine’s Day (February 14): I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You-finished March 1
4. Singles Awareness Day (February 15):The Assassin's Curse-finished Feb. 25
5. Tell a Fairy Tale Day (February 26):Splintered-finished Feb.21
6. National Tooth Fairy Day (February 28):
7. Hug a GI Day (March 4):
8. International Women's Day (March 8): Evernight-finished March 1
9. Middle Name Pride Day (March 10):Deity-finished March 8
10. Saint Patrick's Day (March 17): Bloom-finished March 12

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[Vicki]

Update IF I can ever get and I'll be so happy! I'm 7th in the queue for Cress and the library's website simply says, "Coming Soon" for the other book. I've already been waiting quite a while.

Start Date: 01 February 2014
End Date : TBD

Done:7/10

1. New Release: The Skinwalker's Apprentice 2/26 (4 stars)

2. February and March: Past Imperfect 3/5 (3 stars)

3. Valentine’s Day (February 14): I Love You to Death 2/13 (4.5 stars)

4. Singles Awareness Day (February 15): Crewel

5. Tell a Fairy Tale Day (February 26): Cress

6. National Tooth Fairy Day (February 28): Just for Now 2/16 (4 stars)

7. Hug a GI Day (March 4): Something Like Normal

8. International Women's Day (March 8): Fall From Grace 2/16 (3 stars)

9. Middle Name Pride Day (March 10): Dead Girls Don't Lie by Jennifer Shaw Wolf 3/10 (4.5 stars)

10. Saint Patrick's Day (March 17): The Scorpio Races 2/28 (5 stars)

Books Completed



Another update: I realized that I read Past Imperfect and it fit the #2 category, so I used that one instead of waiting for Faking Normal. YAY...7 down, 3 to go!

[Kathy]

Crossing my fingers for you Vicki! :D

[Vicki]

Awe, thank you, Kathy! I need something to give or I'll have to change my books or break down and buy them. LOL

[Kathy]

Repost

8/10 Complete

1. New Release:
2. Feburary and March:My Favorite Mistake 2/5 2 stars
3. Valentine's Day (Feburary 14): I Love You to Death 2/16 4 stars
4. Singles Awareness Day (Feburary 15): Guitar Notes 2/27 5 stars
5. Tell a Fairy Tale Day (Feburary 26):Unhinged 3/12 5 stars
6. National Tooth Fairy Day (Feburary 28):
7. Hug a GI Day (March 4): Finding It 3/2 3 stars
8. International Women's Day (March 8):(a.Female Author) Pivot Point 2/12 5 stars
9. Middle Name Pride Day (March 10):My Sweetest Escape by Chelsea M. Cameron 2/23 3 stars
10. Saint Patrick's Day (March 17):(green cover) Defy 2/15 4 stars

Finished:

[Kathy]

Vicki wrote: "Awe, thank you, Kathy! I need something to give or I'll have to change my books or break down and buy them. LOL"

I know! I want to buy Cress! And a bunch of others too! lol! :D

[Vicki]

Kathy wrote: "Vicki wrote: "Awe, thank you, Kathy! I need something to give or I'll have to change my books or break down and buy them. LOL"

I know! I want to buy Cress! And a bunch of others too! lol! :D"

All three covers in that series are SO beautiful! I am considering just buying the entire series. LOL

[Kathy]

I know!! They are beautiful! I bought Cinder for my daughter to read on her nook and it was only $3!! I couldn't pass that up! lol!! :D

[Lynn]

Completed my challenge :)


1. New Release: Split Second Completed 12/02
2. Feburary and March: Flat-Out Matt Completed 10/02
3. Valentine's Day (Feburary 14): Flat-Out Love Completed 10/02
4. Singles Awareness Day (Feburary 15): Speak Completed 18/02
5. Tell a Fairy Tale Day (Feburary 26): Cress Completed 09/02
6. National Tooth Fairy Day (Feburary 28): The Marriage Bargain Completed 12/03
7. Hug a GI Day (March 4): Making Faces Completed 120/02
8. International Women's Day (March 8): The Coldest Girl in Coldtown Completed 18/02
9. Middle Name Pride Day (March 10): Six Months Later Completed 13/03
10. Saint Patrick's Day (March 17): The Likeness Completed 2/02

[Trisha]

UPDATE:
Start Date: Feb 16
End Date:
New Release: Ignite Me
February and March: I Am Number Four
Valentine's Day: I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You
Singles Awareness Day: The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle
Tell a Fairy Tale Day: Cinder
National Tooth Fairy Day: A Midsummer's Nightmare
Hug a GI Day: Something like Normal
International Women's Day: What Happens Next
Middle Name Pride Day: Lockdown (Alexander Gordon Smith)
St. Patrick's Day: Defy

Completed: 5/10

TBR:


Currently Reading:


Read:
(Feb 17, 5 stars) (Feb 20, 5 stars) (Feb 25, 4 stars) (Feb 26, 4 stars) (Mar 5, 5 stars)

[Kathy]

Repost

I'm done! :D

10/10 Complete

1. New Release: (Feb) Better off Friends 3/3 4 stars
2. Feburary and March:My Favorite Mistake 2/5 2 stars
3. Valentine's Day (Feburary 14): I Love You to Death 2/16 4 stars
4. Singles Awareness Day (Feburary 15): Guitar Notes 2/27 5 stars
5. Tell a Fairy Tale Day (Feburary 26):Unhinged 3/12 5 stars
6. National Tooth Fairy Day (Feburary 28): Just for Now 2/17 3 stars
7. Hug a GI Day (March 4): Finding It 3/2 3 stars
8. International Women's Day (March 8):(a.Female Author) Pivot Point 2/12 5 stars
9. Middle Name Pride Day (March 10):My Sweetest Escape by Chelsea M. Cameron 2/23 3 stars
10. Saint Patrick's Day (March 17):(green cover) Defy 2/15 4 stars

Finished:

[Sarah]

I'm finished :D
1. Something Real 3/18
2. The Magician (secrets of the immortal nicholas Flamel) completeed 2/11- 4 stars
3. Hideous Love: The Story of the Girl Who Wrote Frankenstein 2/17- 2 stars
4. The Alchemyst completed 2/8- 5 stars
5. Cinder completed 2/9- 4 stars
6. Six Months to Live 2/12- 3 stars
7. Jellicoe Road 3/2- 3 stars
8. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 2/12- 5 stars
9. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets- 5 stars
10. Crewel 3/16

Completed:10/10

[Kathy]

Congrats Sarah! :D

[Sarah]

Thanks! :) You too!

[Kathy]

Thanks! :D

[Jacquelyn, thebrunettebooknerd]

Congrats, Sarah!

[Lynn]

Should we be getting the next two month challenge soon?

[Vicki]

Kathy wrote: "Repost

I'm done! :D

10/10 Complete

1. New Release: (Feb) Better off Friends 3/3 4 stars
2. Feburary and March:My Favorite Mistake 2/5 2 stars
3. Valentine's Day (..."

Excellent job, Kathy! :o)

[Vicki]

Update: I need two more, and I still don't have Cress so I might have to change that one. Keeping my fingers crossed still.

Start Date: 01 February 2014
End Date : TBD

Done: 8/10

1. New Release: The Skinwalker's Apprentice 2/26 (4 stars)

2. February and March: Past Imperfect 3/5 (3 stars)

3. Valentine’s Day (February 14): I Love You to Death 2/13 (4.5 stars)

4. Singles Awareness Day (February 15):
Guitar Notes 2/24 (4 stars)

5. Tell a Fairy Tale Day (February 26): Cress

6. National Tooth Fairy Day (February 28): Just for Now 2/16 (4 stars)

7. Hug a GI Day (March 4): Something Like Normal

8. International Women's Day (March 8): Fall From Grace 2/16 (3 stars)

9. Middle Name Pride Day (March 10): Dead Girls Don't Lie by Jennifer Shaw Wolf 3/10 (4.5 stars)

10. Saint Patrick's Day (March 17): The Scorpio Races 2/28 (5 stars)

Books Completed

[Mickslibrarian]

9/10

1. New Release:
2. February and March: The Counterfeit Mistress by Madeline Hunter February 16
3. Valentine's Day (February 14): Love That Dog by Sharon Creech February 2
4. Singles Awareness Day (February 15): Listening for Lions by Gloria Whelan February 11
5. Tell a Fairy Tale Day (February 26): Cress by Marissa Meyer February 9
6. National Tooth Fairy Day (February 28): Smile by Raina Telgemeier February 14
7. Hug a GI Day (March 4): One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey February 19
8. International Women's Day (March 8): (b) Christmas with Anne and Other Holiday Stories by L.M. Montgomery February 5
9. Middle Name Pride Day (March 10): The False Prince by Jennifer A. Nielsen February 19
10. Saint Patrick's Day (March 17): (a) The Runaway King by Jennifer A. Nielsen March 21

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Completed
8/10
1. New Release:Cress-finished March 20
2. February and March: My Side Of The Story-finished Feb. 23
3. Valentine’s Day (February 14): I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You-finished March 1
4. Singles Awareness Day (February 15):The Assassin's Curse-finished Feb. 25
5. Tell a Fairy Tale Day (February 26):Splintered-finished Feb.21
6. National Tooth Fairy Day (February 28): Beautiful Disaster
7. Hug a GI Day (March 4): Something like Normal
8. International Women's Day (March 8): Evernight-finished March 1
9. Middle Name Pride Day (March 10):Deity-finished March 8
10. Saint Patrick's Day (March 17): Bloom-finished March 12

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I still don't have books for 6 and 7!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[~Akweley♡Mazarae♥~★☆★oblivion★☆★~I CAN'T BREATHE~]

Never mind, I think I found some.

[Gisbelle]

Lynn wrote: "Should we be getting the next two month challenge soon?"

I haven't finished setting it up yet, so maybe on Sunday.

[Kathy]

Vicki wrote: "Kathy wrote: "Repost

I'm done! :D

10/10 Complete

1. New Release: (Feb) Better off Friends 3/3 4 stars
2. Feburary and March:My Favorite Mistake 2/5 2 stars
3. Val..."

Thanks Vicki! :D

[Vicki]

Nadia *I'm full of awesomesauce* wrote: "Completed
8/10
1. New Release:Cress-finished March 20
2. February and March: My Side Of The Story-finished Feb. 23
3. Valentine’s Day (February 14): I'd Tell Yo..."</i>

Nadia, I know how you feel! But I am only waiting on one book now [bookcover:Cress but I am still 2nd in the queue so if I don't get it by Wednesday at the latest, I'm changing my book. I've gone from 7th in the queue to 2nd and I ordered it before it came out.

[Lynn]

Gisbelle wrote: "Lynn wrote: "Should we be getting the next two month challenge soon?"

I haven't finished setting it up yet, so maybe on Sunday."

Thanks for the update Gisbelle; didn't mean to sound nagging, I'm just eager to work out the next challenge :D

[Sophie]

Finished!

Started: February 1
Finished: March 18
Read: 10/10

1. The Winner's Curse (read 3/8)
2. The Opal Deception (read 3/9)
3. Love Story (read 2/6)
4. Secret Letters (read 3/18)
5. Cress (read 2/26)
6. Good Oil (read 2/7)
7. Lady Thief (read 2/11)
8. Split Second (read 2/21)
9. Unhinged (read 2/10)
10. Ignite Me (read 2/18)

[Jacquelyn, thebrunettebooknerd]

Congrats, Sophie!

[~Akweley♡Mazarae♥~★☆★oblivion★☆★~I CAN'T BREATHE~]

Vicki wrote: "Nadia *I'm full of awesomesauce* wrote: "Completed
8/10
1. New Release:Cress-finished March 20
2. February and March: My Side Of The Story-finished Feb. 23
3. Valenti..."


I know, I hate when that happens. I hope you get it in time though! I really did like Cress, and I hope you do too.

[Damone]

Start Date: 2/1/14
Completed 7 OUT OF 10

1. New Releases in Feb or March: The impossible knife of memory by Laurie Halse Anderson

2. February and March (F&M): Falling Kingdoms by Morgan Rhodes, Michelle Rowen

3. Valentine's Day (February 14): Drink, Slay, Love by Sarah Beth Durst

4. Singles Awareness Day (February 15): The Adoration of Jenna Fox by Mary E. Pearson

5. Tell a Fairy Tale Day (February 26): The False Princess by Eilis O'Neal

6. National Tooth Fairy Day (February 28): Beautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuire

7. Hug a GI Day (March 4): Skipping- Reading The Girl of Fire and Thorns by Rae Carson

8. International Women's Day (March 8): Angelfall by Susan Ee

9. Middle Name Pride Day (March 10): Glow by Amy Kathleen Ryan

10. Saint Patrick's Day (March 17): Outpost by Ann Aguirre


7 COMPLETED:



3 TO BE READ:

[Vicki]

Repost: One left to read!

Done: 9/10

1. New Release: The Skinwalker's Apprentice 2/26 (4 stars)

2. February and March: Past Imperfect 3/5 (3 stars)

3. Valentine’s Day (February 14): I Love You to Death 2/13 (4.5 stars)

4. Singles Awareness Day (February 15):
Guitar Notes 2/24 (4 stars)

5. Tell a Fairy Tale Day (February 26): Towering

6. National Tooth Fairy Day (February 28): Just for Now 2/16 (4 stars)

7. Hug a GI Day (March 4): Something Like NormalSomething like Normal 3/25 (5 stars)

8. International Women's Day (March 8): Fall From Grace 2/16 (3 stars)

9. Middle Name Pride Day (March 10): Dead Girls Don't Lie by Jennifer Shaw Wolf 3/10 (4.5 stars)

10. Saint Patrick's Day (March 17): The Scorpio Races 2/28 (5 stars)

Books Completed

[Vicki]

Repost: ONE to go!


Done: 9/10

1. New Release: The Skinwalker's Apprentice 2/26 (4 stars)

2. February and March: Past Imperfect 3/5 (3 stars)

3. Valentine’s Day (February 14): I Love You to Death 2/13 (4.5 stars)

4. Singles Awareness Day (February 15):
Guitar Notes 2/24 (4 stars)

5. Tell a Fairy Tale Day (February 26): Towering

6. National Tooth Fairy Day (February 28): Just for Now 2/16 (4 stars)

7. Hug a GI Day (March 4): Something Like NormalSomething like Normal 3/25 (5 stars)

8. International Women's Day (March 8): Fall From Grace 2/16 (3 stars)

9. Middle Name Pride Day (March 10): Dead Girls Don't Lie by Jennifer Shaw Wolf 3/10 (4.5 stars)

10. Saint Patrick's Day (March 17): The Scorpio Races 2/28 (5 stars)

Books Completed

[Mickslibrarian]

10/10

1. New Release: The Shadow Throne by Jennifer A. Nielsen March 26
2. February and March: The Counterfeit Mistress by Madeline Hunter February 16
3. Valentine's Day (February 14): Love That Dog by Sharon Creech February 2
4. Singles Awareness Day (February 15): Listening for Lions by Gloria Whelan February 11
5. Tell a Fairy Tale Day (February 26): Cress by Marissa Meyer February 9
6. National Tooth Fairy Day (February 28): Smile by Raina Telgemeier February 14
7. Hug a GI Day (March 4): One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey February 19
8. International Women's Day (March 8): (b) Christmas with Anne and Other Holiday Stories by L.M. Montgomery February 5
9. Middle Name Pride Day (March 10): The False Prince by Jennifer A. Nielsen February 19
10. Saint Patrick's Day (March 17): (a) The Runaway King by Jennifer A. Nielsen March 21

[Kathy]

Yay Vicki! You can do it! :D

[Kathy]

Congrats Mickslibrarian! :D

[~Akweley♡Mazarae♥~★☆★oblivion★☆★~I CAN'T BREATHE~]

Repost:ONE MORE BOOK LEFT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Completed
9/10
1. New Release:Cress-finished March 20
2. February and March: My Side Of The Story-finished Feb. 23
3. Valentine’s Day (February 14): I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You-finished March 1
4. Singles Awareness Day (February 15):The Assassin's Curse-finished Feb. 25
5. Tell a Fairy Tale Day (February 26):Splintered-finished Feb.21
6. National Tooth Fairy Day (February 28): Beautiful Disaster
7. Hug a GI Day (March 4): Something like Normal-finished March 26
8. International Women's Day (March 8): Evernight-finished March 1
9. Middle Name Pride Day (March 10):Deity-finished March 8
10. Saint Patrick's Day (March 17): Bloom-finished March 12

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[Gisbelle]

Read: 10/10

1. New Release: Alienated Feb 12 (2*)
2. February and March: A Living NightMare (Cirque Du Freak) Feb 19 (4*)
3. Valentine's Day (February 14): Somebody to Love Feb 17 (4*)
4. Singles Awareness Day (February 15): No One Else Can Have You Feb 2 (3*)
5. Tell a Fairy Tale Day (February 26): Cress Feb 8 (5*)
6. National Tooth Fairy Day (February 28): My Zombie Hamster Mar 27 (3*)
7. Hug a GI Day (March 4): The Best Man Feb 19 (3*)
8. International Women's Day (March 8): (c. Female Author) Of Triton Feb 5 (3*)
9. Middle Name Pride Day (March 10): The Naturals Feb 22 (4*)
10. Saint Patrick's Day (March 17): (a. Green) Secret Feb 4 (5*)

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[Jacquelyn, thebrunettebooknerd]

Congrats! :D Right in time!

[Gisbelle]

Thanks. The teeth one was a little hard to find :)