January Challenge 2016

[Samantha]

Sounds fun.

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[Annie]

Are we supposed to be posting each time we finish a book? I have been just editing my original post. This is my first challenge so I wasn't sure!

[Donna]

Annie wrote: "Are we supposed to be posting each time we finish a book? I have been just editing my original post. This is my first challenge so I wasn't sure!"

Annie, from what I can see, it is a preference thing. I usually just update my original post until I complete the challenge. Then I post a separate post saying I am completed and the message # of my original post.

[Annie]

Donna wrote: "Annie wrote: "Are we supposed to be posting each time we finish a book? I have been just editing my original post. This is my first challenge so I wasn't sure!"

Annie, from what I can see, it is a..."

Thanks Donna! I will just do that as well.

[Lacy♪ ♫Movements of a Demigod ♪ ♫]

January's Colour Challenge
0/10 Completed

1. White- Decsendant by Eva Truesdale
2. Blue- Crystal Kingdom by Amanda Hockings
3. Black- Dangerous Deception by Kami Garcia
4. Grey/silver- The Glass Casket by McCormick Templeman
5. Green- Crimson Bound by Rosamund Hodge
6. Yellow/gold- The Glassblower by Petra Durst-Benning
7. Red- Feverborn by Karen Marie Moning
8. Pink- The Aftermath by Jen Alexander
9. Purple- The Ugly Stepsister by Aya Ling
10. Orange- The Demon's Lexicon by Sarah Rees Brennan

[Brenda]

1/10

White Sweet Ruin by Kresley Cole
Blue. Sea of Shadows by Kelley Armstrong
Black. Shift Out of Luck by Ruby Dixon
Grey/Silver. Dark Desires by Eve Silver
Green. Darkfire Kiss by Deborah Cooke
Yellow/Gold. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by JK Rowling
done Red. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Pink Shift in the Woods by Ruby Dixon
Purple Aliens Reluctant Mate by Chloe Joel
Orange Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
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[♥Lynn ♥]

2/10

White- Magic Breaks by Ilona Andrews
Blue -Darkness Unbound by Keri Arthur
Black- Pirate Princess by Catherine Banks ★★★
Grey/silver- Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard
Green
Yellow/gold
Red- Cold Hard Secret by Sierra Dean
Pink- Date Me, Baby, One More Time by Stephanie Rowe
Purple- Sweep in Peace by Ilona Andrews★★★★
Orange-

[Suzanne]

Paranormal Romance & Urban Fantasy
January Challenge 2016
Duration: 1/1/2016 - 1/31/2016

Progress: 7 out of 10

For this first challenge of the year, I decided to go with an easy one.
This is the beloveded “Colour challenge”—the cover of the book must have the specified colour in it. Remember that you MUST link a picture of your cover to your post.

White: A Week to Be Wicked by Tessa Dare - *** - 1/5/2016
Blue: Clean Sweep by Ilona Andrews - ***** - 1/11/2016

Black
Grey/silver

Green: How To Guide Girl Scout Brownies On Brownie Quest by Ann Redpath - *** -1/12/2016

Yellow/gold

Red: The Dark Side Of Night by Cindy Dees - ***** - 1/16/2016
Pink: Dead Ever After by Charlaine Harris - ***** - 1/13/2016
Purple: This Night So Dark by Amie Kaufman - **** - 1/11/2016
Orange: Friday Night Bites by Chloe Neill - *** - 1/17/2016



I have posted and thumb-tacked (i.e. permanently put at the top of the thread) the final list of all the challenges for this year, so if you want to get a really BIG head start, the challenges are all there.

Good luck all, and have a happy holiday season.

[Drea]

January 2016 “Colour challenge”
the cover of the book must have the specified colour in it.
4/10

White

Blue
✔ 1/4/16
Black

Grey/silver

Green
✔ 1/6/16
Yellow/gold
✔ 1/3/16
Red

Pink

Purple
✔ 1/1/16
Orange

[Irene]

January 2016 challenge - Covers challenge
8/10

White: Dark Passage by Mary Jo Putney 05/01/2016 ★★★★★
Blue: Connecting Rooms by Jayne Ann Krentz 02/01/2016 ★★★★
Black: Web of Lies by Jennifer Estep 02/01/2016 ★★★★
Grey/silver: Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake 07/01/2016 ★★★
Green Night Shift by Nalini Singh et al. 09/01/2016 ♫♫♫♫
Yellow/gold: Codex Born by Jim C. Hines
Red: Pros and Cons by Jenna Black 02/01/2016 ★★★★
Pink: Tall, Dark, and Vampire by Sara Humphreys 01/01/2016 ★★★★
Purple: Dark Mirror by Mary Jo Putney 01/01/2016 ★★★★★
Orange: CryoBurn by Lois McMaster Bujold

[PepperP0t]

January

White:Married By Morning by Lisa Kleypas 1/6 - 3.75
Blue: Soaring by Kristen Ashley 1/7 - 4.5stars
Black: Touch the Dark by Karen Chance 1/1 - 3.25stars
Grey/silver:Rapture in Death by J.D. Robb 1/13 - 4.5stars
Green: Promise Canyon by Robyn Carr 1/22 - 4.25 stars
Yellow/gold: Burned by Karen Marie Moning 1/21 - 3.75stars
Red: Seduce Me at Sunrise by Lisa Kleypas 1/2 - 3.5stars
Pink: Crazy Hot by Tara Janzen 1/16 - 3.5stars
Purple: Love in the Afternoon by Lisa Kleypas 1/10 - 4.5stars
Orange: Squirrel Eyes by Scott S. Phillips 1/3 - 2stars

[Drea]

January 2016 “Colour challenge”
the cover of the book must have the specified colour in it.
5/10

White

Blue
✔ 1/4/16
Black

Grey/silver

Green
✔
Yellow/gold
✔ 1/3/16
Red

Pink

Purple
✔ 1/1/16
Orange
✔ 1/9/16

[♥Lynn ♥]

3/10

White- Magic Breaks by Ilona Andrews ★★★★★
Blue -Darkness Unbound by Keri Arthur
Black- Pirate Princess by Catherine Banks ★★★
Grey/silver- Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard
Green-Magic Shifts by Ilona Andrews
Yellow/gold- Strange Neighbors by Ashlyn Chase
Red- Cold Hard Secret by Sierra Dean
Pink- Date Me, Baby, One More Time by Stephanie Rowe
Purple- Sweep in Peace by Ilona Andrews★★★★
Orange-

[♥Lynn ♥]

After reading Magic Breaks, I had to read it again. I love the Kate Daniels story!

[KritikaB]

Color Challenge

Completed 9/10 books

White
Blue - Crown of Crystal Flame (The Tairen Soul Book 5)

Black - King of Sword and Sky (Tairen Soul #3)

Grey/silver - The Highlander's Touch (Highlander, #3)

Green - The Last Necromancer (The Ministry Of Curiosities Book 1)

Yellow/gold - Witch's Fate

Red - Vengeance (The Captive Series, Book 6)

Pink - Queen of Song and Souls (The Tairen Soul Book 4)

Purple - Lady of Light and Shadows (Tairen Soul #2)

Orange - Lord of the Fading Lands (Tairen Soul #1)

[Samantha]

I'm IN! I haven't done a whole lot of reading in 2015, but I am finding my way back. And this is a great way to start.

January Colour Challenge
2/10

White- Thirst No. 5: The Sacred Veil
Blue- Shattered Circle 1/6/2016 ****
Black- Frostbitten
grey/silver- Shadow Study
green- Bound by Flames
yellow/gold- Catch Me 1/3/2016 *****
red- Darker After Midnight
pink- Master of Swords
Purple- My Soul to Keep
Orange- The Spider

TO READ



READ

[Annie]

♥ ♥Lynn ♥ ♥ wrote: "After reading Magic Breaks, I had to read it again. I love the Kate Daniels story!"

I love Kate Daniels as well!!

Just one left for my challenge but it is a longer book compared to the others in the challenge.

[Tina]

Completed: 7/10

1. White: Paradise Lost by Kate Brian January 4th

2. Blue: Shifting Shadows: Stories from the World of Mercy Thompson (Mercy Thompson) by Patricia Briggs January 12th

3. Black: Once Darkness Falls (Preternatural Affairs #7) by SM Reine January 6th

4. Grey/silver: Redeemed by PC Cast January 19th

5. Green: The Fire Mages' Daughter by Pauline M. Ross January 20th

6. Yellow/gold: Fable by Chanda Kahn January 14th

7. Red: Sounds like me by Sara Bareilles Currently Reading

8. Pink: The Sleeping Beauty (Five Hundred Kingdoms, #5) by Mercedes Lackey

9. Purple: The Snow Queen (Five Hundred Kingdoms, #4)
by Mercedes Lackey

10. Orange: If I Should Die by Amy Plum January 4th

[Drea]

January 2016 “Colour challenge”
the cover of the book must have the specified colour in it.
6/10

White

Blue
✔ 1/4/16
Black

Grey/silver

Green
✔
Yellow/gold
✔ 1/3/16
Red
✔
Pink

Purple
✔ 1/1/16
Orange
✔ 1/9/16

[Nidhi]

I'm in...

January (Rainbow) challenge 2016

10/10 COMPLETED

White - - 03/01/2016
Blue - - 05/01/2016
Black - - 09/01/2016
Grey/silver - - 23/01/2016
Green - - reread 17-01-2016
Yellow/gold - - 23/01/2016
Red - - 09/01/2016
Pink - - 02/01/2016
Purple - - 06/01/2016
Orange - - reread 18/01/2016

[jacque]

New year, new challenge , let's try..
white -
blue-
black- 1/1/16

grey/silver-
green- 1/11/16
yellow/gold- 1/2/16
red- 1/17/16
pink-
purple-
orange- 1/3/16

[Annie]

Completed my challenge today! This was my first challenge and I had a good time. It has been a lot of fun seeing everyone's selections and I know a lot of books were added to my TBR section. Can't wait for the Feb challenge!

10/10 Complete 1-14-16

White - Complete - 1/4/16
Blue - Complete - 1/5/16
Black - Complete - 1/5/16
Grey/silver - Complete - 1/11/16
Green - Complete - 1/10/16
Yellow/gold - Complete - 1/11/16
Red - Complete 1/14/16
Pink - Complete - 1/3/16
Purple - Complete - 1/12/16
Orange - Complete - 1/4/16

[PepperP0t]

congrats Annie. i've read enough books but not enough colors

[Nidhi]

So cool Annie! Congratulations... Its just mid month and you completed all the ten colours... What is your GR yearly book challenge. At this rate you can read more than 250 books a year. :)

[Annie]

Nidhi wrote: "So cool Annie! Congratulations... Its just mid month and you completed all the ten colours... What is your GR yearly book challenge. At this rate you can read more than 250 books a year. :)"

I only have it at 70. I usually read in spurts so it will probably slow down at some point but that was one of the reasons I wanted to do the challenges. I have only been over 100 books once in the last 5 years so I don't think I will keep up at this pace for the whole year :)

[Drea]

Annie wrote: "Completed my challenge today! This was my first challenge and I had a good time ..."
Congratulations! Welcome to the challenges.

[Jessica]

2/10

1. White:
2. Blue: Shifting Shadows: Stories from the World of Mercy Thompson by Patricia Briggs
3. Black: Skinwalker by Faith Hunter
4. Grey/silver:
5. Green: Night Broken by Patricia Briggs 1/1
6. Yellow/gold:
7. Red: Reap the Wind by Karen Chance1/16
8. Pink: Dead Heat by Patricia Briggs
9. Purple: Prudence by Gail Carriger
10. Orange:

[Samantha]

I'm IN! I haven't done a whole lot of reading in 2015, but I am finding my way back. And this is a great way to start.

January Colour Challenge
4/10

White- Thirst No. 5: The Sacred Veil
Blue- Shattered Circle 1/6/2016 ****
Black- Frostbitten
grey/silver- Shadow Study 1/25/2016 *****
green- Bound by Flames 1/12/2016 ****
yellow/gold- Catch Me 1/3/2016 *****
red- Darker After Midnight
pink- Master of Swords
Purple- My Soul to Keep
Orange- The Spider

TO READ


READ

[Drea]

January 2016 “Colour challenge”
the cover of the book must have the specified colour in it.
7/10

White

Blue
✔ 1/4/16
Black
✔ 1/16/16
Grey/silver

Green
✔
Yellow/gold
✔ 1/3/16
Red
✔
Pink

Purple
✔ 1/1/16
Orange
✔ 1/9/16

[Kate]

January 2016 Color Cover Challenge
10/10 Completed

White: Frostfire 1/2/16
Blue: Night's Kiss 1/4/16
Black: Hush, Hush 1/5/16
Grey/Silver: Wait for You 1/7/16
Green: Obsidian 1/8/16
Yellow/Gold: Angels' Blood 1/10/16
Red: Blood Magic 1/12/16
Pink: Crewel1/14/16
Purple: Key of Light 1/16/16
Orange: A Rush of Wings 1/19/16

[Brenda]

6/10
done White Sweet Ruin by Kresley Cole
done Pink Shift in the Woods by Ruby Dixon
blue Sea of Shadows by Kelley Armstrong
done red Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J. K. Rowling
done orange Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J. K. Rowling
yellow Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by JK Rowling
done gold Shift Out of Luck by Ruby Dixon
done purple Aliens Reluctant Mate by Chloe Joel
green Darkfire Kiss by Deborah Cooke
grey Dark Desires by Eve Silver

[Donna]

completed msg 41

[Felicia (Ferishia)]

January 2016

2/10 Read


White


Blue


Black 1/18


Grey/silver 1/2


Green


Yellow/gold


Red


Pink


Purple


Orange

[Drea]

January 2016 “Colour challenge”
the cover of the book must have the specified colour in it.
8/10

White

Blue
✔ 1/4/16
Black
✔ 1/16/16
Grey/silver

Green
✔
Yellow/gold
✔ 1/3/16
Red
✔
Pink
✔ 1/19/16
Purple
✔ 1/1/16
Orange
✔ 1/9/16

[Jessica]

4/10

1. White:
2. Blue: Shifting Shadows: Stories from the World of Mercy Thompson by Patricia Briggs
3. Black: Skinwalker by Faith Hunter 1/22
4. Grey/silver: Falling Kingdoms by Morgan Rhodes
5. Green: Night Broken by Patricia Briggs 1/1
6. Yellow/gold:
7. Red: Reap the Wind by Karen Chance1/16
8. Pink: Chimes at Midnight by Seanan McGuire 1/25
9. Purple: Prudence by Gail Carriger
10. Orange:

[Alice]

TahDah! See message 38 for list.

[PepperP0t]

January
(also at original msg 61)

White:Married By Morning by Lisa Kleypas 1/6 - 3.75
Blue: Soaring by Kristen Ashley 1/7 - 4.5stars
Black: Touch the Dark by Karen Chance 1/1 - 3.25stars
Grey/silver:Rapture in Death by J.D. Robb 1/13 - 4.5stars
Green: Promise Canyon by Robyn Carr 1/22 - 4.25 stars
Yellow/gold: Burned by Karen Marie Moning 1/21 - 3.75stars
Red: Seduce Me at Sunrise by Lisa Kleypas 1/2 - 3.5stars
Pink: Crazy Hot by Tara Janzen 1/16 - 3.5stars
Purple: Love in the Afternoon by Lisa Kleypas 1/10 - 4.5stars
Orange: Squirrel Eyes by Scott S. Phillips 1/3 - 2stars

[Irene]

January 2016 challenge - Covers challenge
9/10

White: Dark Passage by Mary Jo Putney 05/01/2016 ★★★★★
Blue: Connecting Rooms by Jayne Ann Krentz 02/01/2016 ★★★★
Black: Web of Lies by Jennifer Estep 02/01/2016 ★★★★
Grey/silver: Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake 07/01/2016 ★★★
Green Night Shift by Nalini Singh et al. 09/01/2016 ♫♫♫♫
Yellow/gold: Codex Born by Jim C. Hines
Red: Pros and Cons by Jenna Black 02/01/2016 ★★★★
Pink: Tall, Dark, and Vampire by Sara Humphreys 01/01/2016 ★★★★
Purple: Dark Mirror by Mary Jo Putney 01/01/2016 ★★★★★
Orange: CryoBurn by Lois McMaster Bujold 22/01/2016 ♫♫♫♫♫

[Nidhi]

Completed! Message 70...

[Irene]

January 2016 challenge - Covers challenge
10/10 DONE

White: Dark Passage by Mary Jo Putney 05/01/2016 ★★★★★
Blue: Connecting Rooms by Jayne Ann Krentz 02/01/2016 ★★★★
Black: Web of Lies by Jennifer Estep 02/01/2016 ★★★★
Grey/silver: Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake 07/01/2016 ★★★
Green Night Shift by Nalini Singh et al. 09/01/2016 ♫♫♫♫
Yellow/gold: Codex Born by Jim C. Hines 25/01/2016 ★★★★
Red: Pros and Cons by Jenna Black 02/01/2016 ★★★★
Pink: Tall, Dark, and Vampire by Sara Humphreys 01/01/2016 ★★★★
Purple: Dark Mirror by Mary Jo Putney 01/01/2016 ★★★★★
Orange: CryoBurn by Lois McMaster Bujold 22/01/2016 ♫♫♫♫♫

[Annie]

Nice job everyone!

[Kate]

January Complete msg 80!

[Jessica]

5/10

1. White:
2. Blue: Shifting Shadows: Stories from the World of Mercy Thompson by Patricia Briggs
3. Black: Skinwalker by Faith Hunter 1/22
4. Grey/silver: Falling Kingdoms by Morgan Rhodes 1/27
5. Green: Night Broken by Patricia Briggs 1/1
6. Yellow/gold:
7. Red: Reap the Wind by Karen Chance1/16
8. Pink: Chimes at Midnight by Seanan McGuire 1/25
9. Purple: Prudence by Gail Carriger
10. Orange:

[KritikaB]

Color Challenge

Completed 10/10 books

White - Growl: Werewolf/Shift​er Romance

Blue - Crown of Crystal Flame (The Tairen Soul Book 5)

Black - King of Sword and Sky (Tairen Soul #3)

Grey/silver - The Highlander's Touch (Highlander, #3)

Green - The Last Necromancer (The Ministry Of Curiosities Book 1)

Yellow/gold - Witch's Fate

Red - Vengeance (The Captive Series, Book 6)

Pink - Queen of Song and Souls (The Tairen Soul Book 4)

Purple - Lady of Light and Shadows (Tairen Soul #2)

Orange - Lord of the Fading Lands (Tairen Soul #1)

[♥Lynn ♥]

6/10

White- Magic Breaks by Ilona Andrews ★★★★★
Blue -Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas★★★★
Black- Pirate Princess by Catherine Banks ★★★
Grey/silver- Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard
Green-Magic Shifts by Ilona Andrews ★★★★★
Yellow/gold- Strange Neighbors by Ashlyn Chase
Red- Cold Hard Secret by Sierra Dean
Pink- Date Me, Baby, One More Time by Stephanie Rowe
Purple- Sweep in Peace by Ilona Andrews★★★★
Orange- Crown of Midnight by Sarah J. Maas★★★★

[♥Lynn ♥]

Congrats to those who have finished!! I am really getting side tracked by series. I just can't seem to stop at one book!

[Danielle]

♥ ♥Lynn ♥ ♥ wrote: "Congrats to those who have finished!! I am really getting side tracked by series. I just can't seem to stop at one book!"

I know what you mean, I only have I more colour to finish but what started as book 1 now has me hooked and I'm onto the final book, number 6!

[KritikaB]

♥ ♥Lynn ♥ ♥ wrote: "Congrats to those who have finished!! I am really getting side tracked by series. I just can't seem to stop at one book!"

I totally understand. I got side tracked a bit too and only got back to my list last week.

[Alison (Lady Coffin)]

9/10 Completed +5 Extra
“Color challenge” January 2016 Challenge
—the cover of the book must have the specified color in it.

reading ~ ~ &
READ


Full post in Message 23

[Drea]

January 2016 “Colour challenge”
the cover of the book must have the specified colour in it.
10/10 All done

White
✔ 1/28/16
Blue
✔ 1/4/16
Black
✔ 1/16/16
Grey/silver
✔ 1/22/15
Green
✔
Yellow/gold
✔ 1/3/16
Red
✔
Pink
✔ 1/19/16
Purple
✔ 1/1/16
Orange
✔ 1/9/16