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The Really, Really, Really, Really, Hard 2016 Challenge!
I'm in!!The Really, Really, Really, Really, Hard 2016 Challenge!
January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016
January – This month: New Year = new series! Read 5 books that are the first book in a series.
01/02
01/02
01/03
01/05
01/05February – This month: Valentine’s Day! Read 5 books by authors you love.
02/03
02/24
02/27
02/06
02/10 March – This month: St. Patrick’s Day! Read 5 books with green covers.
03/14
03/12
03/07
03/01
03/03April – This month: National Humor Month! Read 5 books that make you laugh.
04/02
04/12
04/16
04/20
04/21May – This month: Memorial Day! Read 5 books that feature military characters.
05/03
05/13
05/14
05/17
05/20June – This month: Dare Day! Read 5 books recommended to you.
06/17
06/22
06/09
06/22
06/24July – This month: Work-a-holicas Day! Read 5 books where the main characters have a different profession.
August – This month: Book Lover’s Day! Read 3000 pages or more while you relax.
September – This month: Fight Procrastination Day! Read 5 books that you’ve been putting off for at least a year. List the date that you put the book on your TBR with your date completedyou’re your rating.
October – This month: United Nations Day! Read 5 books set in different locations.
November – This month: The Year is Almost Over! Read 5 books that either finish a series for you or get you caught up on a series.
December – This month: Happy Holidays! Time is short for a lot of us this month. Read as many books as you can this month, but they must be holiday themed books.
You may substitute one month with a challenge from another month if it is too challenging OR you may create your own challenge for that month. Remember...it needs to be CHALLENGING! Remember to list the book titles, author, date completed and your rating for each book you finish each month
The Really, Really, Really, Really, Hard 2016 Challenge!
Duration: January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016
Completed: 10/12
(view spoiler)
November: Read 5 books that either finish a series for you or get you caught up on a series.
Magic Binds by Ilona Andrews (Kate Daniels) - ♥♥♥♥♥ - 11/1/16
Hard to Fall by Marquita Valentine (Take the Fall) - ♥♥♥♥ - 11/1/16
Candy Cane Christmas by Laura Trentham (Cottonbloom) - ♥♥♥♥ - 11/14/16
If Santa Were a Cowboy by Melissa Cutler (One and Only Texas) - ♥♥♥♥ - 11/14/16
December: Read as many books as you can this month, but they must be holiday themed books.
You may substitute one month with a challenge from another month if it is too challenging OR you may create your own challenge for that month. Remember...it needs to be CHALLENGING! Remember to list the book titles, author, date completed and your rating for each book you finish each month.
The Really, Really, Really, Really, Hard 2016 Challenge! Duration: January 1/16 to December 31/16
January – This month: New Year = new series! Read 5 books that are the first book in a series.
February – This month: Valentine’s Day! Read 5 books by authors you love.
March – This month: St. Patrick’s Day! Read 5 books with green covers.
April – This month: National Humor Month! Read 5 books that make you laugh.
May – This month: Memorial Day! Read 5 books that feature military characters.
June – This month: Dare Day! Read 5 books recommended to you.
July – This month: Work-a-holicas Day! Read 5 books where the main characters have a different profession.
August – This month: Book Lover’s Day! Read 3000 pages or more while you relax.
Die for You
Total: 4509
September – This month: Fight Procrastination Day! Read 5 books that you’ve been putting off for at least a year. List the date that you put the book on your TBR with your date completedyou’re your rating.
October – This month: United Nations Day! Read 5 books set in different locations.
November – This month: The Year is Almost Over! Read 5 books that either finish a series for you or get you caught up on a series.
December – This month: Happy Holidays! Time is short for a lot of us this month. Read as many books as you can this month, but they must be holiday themed books.
January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016January–
February – This month: Valentine’s Day! Read 5 books by authors you love. (view spoiler)
March – This month: St. Patrick’s Day! Read 5 books with green covers.
April – This month: National Humor Month! Read 5 books that make you laugh.
May – This month: Memorial Day! Read 5 books that feature military characters.
June – This month: Dare Day! Read 5 books recommended to you.
July – This month: Work-a-holicas Day! Read 5 books where the main characters have a different profession.
August – This month: Book Lover’s Day! Read 3000 pages or more while you relax.
September – This month: Fight Procrastination Day! Read 5 books that you’ve been putting off for at least a year. List the date that you put the book on your TBR with your date completedyou’re your rating.
October – This month: United Nations Day! Read 5 books set in different locations.
November – This month: The Year is Almost Over! Read 5 books that either finish a series for you or get you caught up on a series.
December – This month: Happy Holidays! Time is short for a lot of us this month. Read as many books as you can this month, but they must be holiday themed books.
The Really, Really, Really, Really, Hard 2016 Challenge! 1/1/16 ~ 12/31/16
January – This month: New Year = new series! Read 5 books that are the first book in a series. 5/5
1. Curious (Finn Factor #1) ~ 1/2/16 ~ ★★★★
2. Rock Rod Studios Presents: Alex Undone (Rock Rod #1) ~ 1/13/16 ~ ★★★1/2
3. McFarland's Farm (Hope #1) ~ 1/15/16 ~ ★★★★
4. Claimings, Tails, and Other Alien Artifacts (Claimings #1) ~ 1/16/16 ~ ★★★★★
5. No Boundaries (Phoenix Inc. #1) ~ 1/17/16 ~ ★★★
February – This month: Valentine’s Day! Read 5 books by authors you love. 5/5
1. Part & Parcel by Abigail Roux ~ 2/3/16 ~ ★★★1/2
2. With This Bling by L.B. Gregg ~ 2/8/16 ~ ★★★★
3. Hell by Jet Mykles ~ 2/9/16 ~ ★★★★★
4. Back from the Edge by K.C. Wells ~ 2/10/16 ~ ★★★★
5. Blood & Thunder by Charlie Cochet ~ 2/14/16 ~ ★★★★★
March – This month: St. Patrick’s Day! Read 5 books with green covers. 5/5
1. Looking for More ~ 3/24/16 ~ ★★★
2. If I Die ~ 3/25/16 ~ ★★★★★
3. Mistaken by Fate ~ 3/25/16 ~ ★★★★
4. No Strings Attached ~ 3/28/16 ~ ★★★★★
5. No Dress Required ~ 3/28/16 ~ ★★★1/2
April – This month: National Humor Month! Read 5 books that make you laugh. 5/5
1. Dirty Heart ~ 4/2/16 ~ ★★★★★
2. An Intrepid Trip to Love ~ 4/7/16 ~ ★★★★★
3. The Perfect Valentine's Day ~ 4/7/16 ~ ★★★★★
4. Healing Hunter's Heart ~ 4/12/16 ~ ★★★1/2
5. Loving Jay ~ 4/18/16 ~ ★★★★1/2
May – This month: Memorial Day! Read 5 books that feature military characters. 5/5
1. Anomaly ~ 5/11/16 ~ ★★★
2. Always Ready ~ 5/12/16 ~ ★★★★
3. Soul Sick ~ 5/12/16 ~ ★★★
4. Safe Shores ~ 5/13/16 ~ ★★★★
5. Semper Fi ~ 5/24/16 ~ ★★★
June – This month: Dare Day! Read 5 books recommended to you. 5/5
1. Fear, Hope, and Bread Pudding ~ 6/3/16 ~ ★★★★★
2. Hearts in Darkness ~ 6/7/16 ~ ★★★★★
3. Naked Tails ~ 6/7/16 ~ ★★1/2
4. Jackdaw ~ 6/9/16 ~ ★★★1/2
5. Clockwork Tangerine ~ 6/12/16 ~ ★★★
July – This month: Work-a-holicas Day! Read 5 books where the main characters have a different profession. 5/5
1. Law Enforcement - Catch a Tiger by the Tail ~ 7/2/16 ~ ★★★★
2. Traders - Affiliations, Aliens, and Other Profitable Pursuits ~ 7/4/16 ~ ★★★★
3. Teachers ~ Winning Bracket ~ 7/6/16 ~ ★★★★
4. Bar Owners - Big Rock ~ 7/6/16 ~ ★★★★
5. Cartoonist - Mister O ~ 7/6/16 ~ ★★★★
August – This month: Book Lover’s Day! Read 3000 pages or more while you relax. 3419/3000
1. Dancing Lessons 145 pages ~ 8/2/16 ~ ★★1/2
2. Quinn's Need 260 pages ~ 8/3/16 ~ ★★★
3. The Ghost on My Couch 168 pages ~ 8/5/16 ~ ★★★★
4. Falling for His Best Friend 221 pages ~ 8/6/16 ~ ★★★★
5. The Queen & the Homo Jock King 350 pages ~ 8/8/16 ~ ★★★★
6. Guns n' Boys: Book 1, Part 1 323 pages ~ 8/9/16 ~ ★
7. Wand-Losing & Other Things You Shouldn't Be Doing 97 pages ~ 8/10/16 ~ ★★
8. Good For You 334 pages ~ 8/11/16 ~ ★★★★
9. Just Desserts 102 pages ~ 8/12/16 ~ ★★★
10. Prickly By Nature 260 pages ~ 8/12/16 ~ ★★★★★
11. Tamed 256 pages ~ 8/13/16 ~ ★★★1/2
12. Misfits 277 pages ~ 8/14/16 ~ ★★★★★
13. Heart's Protector 86 pages ~ 8/15/16 ~ ★★★
14. Tough Love 312 pages ~ 8/16/16 ~ ★★★★★
15. How to Wish Upon a Star 228 pages~ 8/19/16 ~ ★★★★
September – This month: Fight Procrastination Day! Read 5 books that you’ve been putting off for at least a year. List the date that you put the book on your TBR with your date completedyou’re your rating. 5/5
1. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda (5/14/15) ~ 9/3/16 ~ ★★★★★
2. Broken (1/1/15) ~ 9/3/16 ~ ★★★
3. Way Off Plan (6/1/15) ~ 9/7/16 ~ ★★
4. Take Me On (4/16/15) ~ 9/9/16 ~ ★★★★
5. Breakable (5/10/14) ~ 9/14/16 ~ ★★★
October – This month: United Nations Day! Read 5 books set in different locations. 5/5
1. Will & Patrick Wake Up Married (Las Vegas) ~ 10/2/16 ~ ★★
2. Blind Space (Space) ~ 10/2/16~ ★★★1/2
3. What Remains (London) ~ 10/4/16 ~ ★★★★★
4. Wicked (New Orleans) ~ 10/5/16 ~ ★★★★
5. The Bride Says Maybe (Scotland) ~ 10/7/16 ~ ★★★
November – This month: The Year is Almost Over! Read 5 books that either finish a series for you or get you caught up on a series.5/5
1. The Secret Casebook of Simon Feximal (#4) ~ 11/13/16 ~ ★★★★★
2. The Groom Says Yes (#3) ~ 11/14/16 ~ ★★★★
3. Duck Duck Ghost (#2) ~ 11/19/16 ~ ★★★★
4. Mad Lizard Mambo (#2) ~ 11/24/16 ~ ★★★★★
5. Vixen's Valor (#3) ~ 11/28/16 ~ ★★★★
December – This month: Happy Holidays! Time is short for a lot of us this month. Read as many books as you can this month, but they must be holiday themed books. 18/5
1. Broken Bonds ~ 12/3/16 ~ ★★★★★
2. A Family for Christmas ~ 12/3/16 ~ ★★★★★
3. Ms. Claus's List ~ 12/4/16 ~ ★★1/2
4. Pip's Boxing Day Wish ~12/5/16 ~ ★★★
5. For Want of a Christmas Miracle ~ 12/9/16 ~ ★★★★
6. Walking on Thin Ice ~ 12/13/16 ~ ★★★★★
7. A Gift for Santa ~ 12/15/16 ~ ★★★1/2
8. Inseparable ~ 12/16/16 ~ ★★★★
9. Snowbound ~ 12/18/16 ~ ★★★1/2
10. Santa's Helpers: Christmas Elves are Ringing ~ 12/19/16 ~ ★★★
11. The Elf and Cranberry Creampuff ~ 12/19/16 ~ ★★
12. Guns, Leather and Tinsel ~ 12/20/16 ~ ★★★
13. Alone For Christmas ~ 12/21/16 ~ ★★★★
14. Graham Ran Over A Reindeer ~ 12/23/16 ~ ★★
15. Checking It Twice ~ 12/24/16 ~ ★★★★★
16. Let It Snow ~ 12/25/16 ~ ★★★★★
17. The Working Elf Blues ~ 12/25/16 ~ ★★★★★
18. Where the Lovelight Gleams ~ 12/26/16 ~ ★★★★
This looks even harder than last year! I'm in though :)
January – New Year = new series! - Read 5 books that are the first book in a series. (5/5)
1. Whose Body? - Dorothy L. Sayers (2/1/16) Lord Peter Wimsey #1
2. Divergent - Veronica Roth (6/1/16) Divergent Trilogy #1
3. The Affair of the Bloodstained Egg Cosy - James Anderson (8/1/16) Burford Family #1
4. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe - C.S. Lewis (8/1/16) Narnia #1
5. Inkheart - Cornelia Funke (12/1/16) Inkheart Trilogy #1
February – Valentine’s Day! Read 5 books by authors you love. (5/5)
1. Matilda - Roald Dahl (2/2/16)
2. Dark Blood - Stuart MacBride (6/2/16)
3. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - J.K. Rowling (14/2/16)
4. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes - Arthur Conan Doyle (18/2/16)
5. The Doll's House - M.J. Arlidge (19/2/16)
March – St. Patrick’s Day! Read 5 books with green covers. (5/5)
1. Vintage Murder - Ngaio Marsh (4/3/16)
2. Breaking the Silence - Diane Chamberlain (5/3/16)
3. The Exploits of Moominpappa - Tove Jansson (6/3/16)
4. Mary Poppins in the Park - P.L. Travers (20/3/16)
5. The Murder at Sissingham Hall - Clara Benson (22/3/16)
April – National Humor Month! - Read 5 books that make you laugh. (5/5)
1. The Rosie Project - Graeme Simsion (3/4/16)
2. The Rosie Effect - Graeme Simsion (9/4/16)
3. A Tiny Bit Marvellous - Dawn French (14/4/16)
4. The Darwin Awards 2: Unnatural Selection - Wendy Northcutt (18/4/16)
5. Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy - Helen Fielding (22/4/16)
May – Memorial Day! Read 5 books that feature military characters.
*I have no books with military characters at the moment so I'm going to switch this to
Mothers Day - Read 5 books with a main character who is a mother (5/5)
1. Pedigree Mum - Fiona Gibson (3/5/16) - Kerry Tambini
2. Someone Else's Son - Samantha Hayes (4/5/16) - Carrie Kent
3. Kiss Mommy Goodbye - Joy Fielding (8/5/16) - Donna Cressy
4. Still Alice - Lisa Genova (19/5/16) - Alice Howland
5. Keep Your Friends Close - Paula Daly (20/5/16) - Natty Wainwright
June – Dare Day! - Read 5 books recommended to you (5/5)
1. The Courage Tree - Diane Chamberlain (2/6/16)
2. Rhett Butler's People - Donald McCaig (8/6/16)
3. Misery - Stephen King (11/6/16)
4. Life After Life - Kate Atkinson (15/6/16)
5. The Secret Keeper - Kate Morton (25/6/16)
July - Workaholics Day Read 5 books where the main characters have different professions (5/5)
1. Hot Blooded - Lisa Jackson (4/7/16) - Samantha Leeds - Radio Psychologist
2. The Zig Zag Girl - Elly Griffiths (6/7/16) - Max Mephisto - Magician
3. 22 Dead Little Bodies - Stuart MacBride (8/7/16) - Logan McRae - Detective
4. Chill Factor - Sandra Brown (11/7/16) - Lilly Martin - Magazine Editor
5. A Time to Kill - John Grisham (14/7/16) - Jake Brigance - Lawyer
August - Book Lovers Day - Read 3,000 pages (3,340/3,000)
Amanda in Arabia: The Perfume Flask - Darlene Foster (1/8/16) - 114 pgs
Seven Sunny Days - Chris Manby (2/8/16) - 438 pgs
A Proper Family Holiday - Chrissie Manby (3/8/16) - 320 pgs
The Other Daughter - Lisa Gardner (5/8/16) - 404 pgs
Don't Look Back - Laura Lippman (6/8/16) - 393 pgs
Death by Deceit - Jaden Skye (6/8/16) - 202 pgs
What Katy Did - Susan Coolidge (7/8/16) - 150 pgs
The Lost Daughter - Diane Chamberlain (8/8/16) - 522 pgs
Lucy Blue, Where Are You? - Louise Harwood (9/8/16) - 298 pgs
Broken Promise - Linwood Barclay (11/8/16) - 499 pgs
September - Fight Procrastination Day - Read 5 books that you’ve been putting off for at least a year. (List the date that you put the book on your TBR with your date completed.) (5/5)
1. The Survivor - Sean Slater (6/9/16) - Added to TBR - July 2015
2. Saving Saffron Sweeting - Pauline Wiles (7/9/16) - Added to TBR - July 2015
3. The Magician's Nephew - C.S. Lewis (9/9/16) - Added to TBR - March 2014
4. His Last Bow: 8 Stories - Arthur Conan Doyle (15/9/16) - Added to TBR - April 2014
5. A Charm of Powerful Trouble - Robert Bruce Stewart (18/9/16) - Added to TBR - Dec 2014
October – United Nations Day! Read 5 books set in different locations. (5/5)
1. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban - J.K. Rowling (2/10/16) - Hogwarts, UK
2. The Death Collectors - Jack Kerley (4/10/16) - Alabama, USA
3. The Killing Room - Richard Montanari (8/10/16) - Philadelphia, USA
4. The Alphabet Sisters - Monica McInerney (15/10/16) - Australia
5. Blood Brother - Jack Kerley (16/10/16) - New York, USA
November – The Year is Almost Over! - Read 5 books that either finish a series for you or get you caught up on a series. (5/5)
1. Maximum Ride Forever - James Patterson (3/11/16) - Maximum Ride #9
2. The Affair of the 39 Cufflinks - James Anderson (4/11/16) - Burford Family #3
3. The Last Battle - C.S. Lewis (4/11/16) - Narnia #7
4. The Prisoner's Gold - Chris Kuzneski (6/11/16) - The Hunters #3
5. Love You Dead - Peter James (10/11/16) - Roy Grace #12
December - Happy Holidays! - Holiday themed books
1. On Strike for Christmas - Sheila Roberts (2/12/16)
2. A Gingerbread Cafe Christmas - Rebecca Raisin (3/12/16)
3. The Christmas Party - Carole Matthews (4/12/16)
4. Rosemary - A Christmas Story - C.N. Williamson (7/12/16)
5. Creepy Christmas - Jaimie Admans (7/12/16)
6. Just for Christmas - Scarlett Bailey (8/12/16)
7. I Hate Christmas: A Manifesto for the Modern Day Scrooge - Daniel Blythe (9/12/16)
8. Kissing Christmas Goodbye - M.C. Beaton (10/12/16)
9. Christmas Light - Jolyse Barnett (11/12/16)
10. A Merry Mistletoe Wedding - Judy Astley (12/12/16)
January – New Year = new series! - Read 5 books that are the first book in a series. (5/5)
1. Whose Body? - Dorothy L. Sayers (2/1/16) Lord Peter Wimsey #1
2. Divergent - Veronica Roth (6/1/16) Divergent Trilogy #1
3. The Affair of the Bloodstained Egg Cosy - James Anderson (8/1/16) Burford Family #1
4. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe - C.S. Lewis (8/1/16) Narnia #1
5. Inkheart - Cornelia Funke (12/1/16) Inkheart Trilogy #1
February – Valentine’s Day! Read 5 books by authors you love. (5/5)
1. Matilda - Roald Dahl (2/2/16)
2. Dark Blood - Stuart MacBride (6/2/16)
3. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - J.K. Rowling (14/2/16)
4. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes - Arthur Conan Doyle (18/2/16)
5. The Doll's House - M.J. Arlidge (19/2/16)
March – St. Patrick’s Day! Read 5 books with green covers. (5/5)
1. Vintage Murder - Ngaio Marsh (4/3/16)
2. Breaking the Silence - Diane Chamberlain (5/3/16)
3. The Exploits of Moominpappa - Tove Jansson (6/3/16)
4. Mary Poppins in the Park - P.L. Travers (20/3/16)
5. The Murder at Sissingham Hall - Clara Benson (22/3/16)
April – National Humor Month! - Read 5 books that make you laugh. (5/5)
1. The Rosie Project - Graeme Simsion (3/4/16)
2. The Rosie Effect - Graeme Simsion (9/4/16)
3. A Tiny Bit Marvellous - Dawn French (14/4/16)
4. The Darwin Awards 2: Unnatural Selection - Wendy Northcutt (18/4/16)
5. Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy - Helen Fielding (22/4/16)
May – Memorial Day! Read 5 books that feature military characters.
*I have no books with military characters at the moment so I'm going to switch this to
Mothers Day - Read 5 books with a main character who is a mother (5/5)
1. Pedigree Mum - Fiona Gibson (3/5/16) - Kerry Tambini
2. Someone Else's Son - Samantha Hayes (4/5/16) - Carrie Kent
3. Kiss Mommy Goodbye - Joy Fielding (8/5/16) - Donna Cressy
4. Still Alice - Lisa Genova (19/5/16) - Alice Howland
5. Keep Your Friends Close - Paula Daly (20/5/16) - Natty Wainwright
June – Dare Day! - Read 5 books recommended to you (5/5)
1. The Courage Tree - Diane Chamberlain (2/6/16)
2. Rhett Butler's People - Donald McCaig (8/6/16)
3. Misery - Stephen King (11/6/16)
4. Life After Life - Kate Atkinson (15/6/16)
5. The Secret Keeper - Kate Morton (25/6/16)
July - Workaholics Day Read 5 books where the main characters have different professions (5/5)
1. Hot Blooded - Lisa Jackson (4/7/16) - Samantha Leeds - Radio Psychologist
2. The Zig Zag Girl - Elly Griffiths (6/7/16) - Max Mephisto - Magician
3. 22 Dead Little Bodies - Stuart MacBride (8/7/16) - Logan McRae - Detective
4. Chill Factor - Sandra Brown (11/7/16) - Lilly Martin - Magazine Editor
5. A Time to Kill - John Grisham (14/7/16) - Jake Brigance - Lawyer
August - Book Lovers Day - Read 3,000 pages (3,340/3,000)
Amanda in Arabia: The Perfume Flask - Darlene Foster (1/8/16) - 114 pgs
Seven Sunny Days - Chris Manby (2/8/16) - 438 pgs
A Proper Family Holiday - Chrissie Manby (3/8/16) - 320 pgs
The Other Daughter - Lisa Gardner (5/8/16) - 404 pgs
Don't Look Back - Laura Lippman (6/8/16) - 393 pgs
Death by Deceit - Jaden Skye (6/8/16) - 202 pgs
What Katy Did - Susan Coolidge (7/8/16) - 150 pgs
The Lost Daughter - Diane Chamberlain (8/8/16) - 522 pgs
Lucy Blue, Where Are You? - Louise Harwood (9/8/16) - 298 pgs
Broken Promise - Linwood Barclay (11/8/16) - 499 pgs
September - Fight Procrastination Day - Read 5 books that you’ve been putting off for at least a year. (List the date that you put the book on your TBR with your date completed.) (5/5)
1. The Survivor - Sean Slater (6/9/16) - Added to TBR - July 2015
2. Saving Saffron Sweeting - Pauline Wiles (7/9/16) - Added to TBR - July 2015
3. The Magician's Nephew - C.S. Lewis (9/9/16) - Added to TBR - March 2014
4. His Last Bow: 8 Stories - Arthur Conan Doyle (15/9/16) - Added to TBR - April 2014
5. A Charm of Powerful Trouble - Robert Bruce Stewart (18/9/16) - Added to TBR - Dec 2014
October – United Nations Day! Read 5 books set in different locations. (5/5)
1. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban - J.K. Rowling (2/10/16) - Hogwarts, UK
2. The Death Collectors - Jack Kerley (4/10/16) - Alabama, USA
3. The Killing Room - Richard Montanari (8/10/16) - Philadelphia, USA
4. The Alphabet Sisters - Monica McInerney (15/10/16) - Australia
5. Blood Brother - Jack Kerley (16/10/16) - New York, USA
November – The Year is Almost Over! - Read 5 books that either finish a series for you or get you caught up on a series. (5/5)
1. Maximum Ride Forever - James Patterson (3/11/16) - Maximum Ride #9
2. The Affair of the 39 Cufflinks - James Anderson (4/11/16) - Burford Family #3
3. The Last Battle - C.S. Lewis (4/11/16) - Narnia #7
4. The Prisoner's Gold - Chris Kuzneski (6/11/16) - The Hunters #3
5. Love You Dead - Peter James (10/11/16) - Roy Grace #12
December - Happy Holidays! - Holiday themed books
1. On Strike for Christmas - Sheila Roberts (2/12/16)
2. A Gingerbread Cafe Christmas - Rebecca Raisin (3/12/16)
3. The Christmas Party - Carole Matthews (4/12/16)
4. Rosemary - A Christmas Story - C.N. Williamson (7/12/16)
5. Creepy Christmas - Jaimie Admans (7/12/16)
6. Just for Christmas - Scarlett Bailey (8/12/16)
7. I Hate Christmas: A Manifesto for the Modern Day Scrooge - Daniel Blythe (9/12/16)
8. Kissing Christmas Goodbye - M.C. Beaton (10/12/16)
9. Christmas Light - Jolyse Barnett (11/12/16)
10. A Merry Mistletoe Wedding - Judy Astley (12/12/16)
I'm in again!The Really, Really, Really, Really, Hard 2016 Challenge!
Duration: January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016
✓ January – New Year = new series! (5/5)(view spoiler)
✓ February – Valentine’s Day! Read 5 books by authors you love. (view spoiler)
✓ March – This month: St. Patrick’s Day! Read 5 books with green covers.
(view spoiler)
✓ April – This month: National Humor Month! Read 5 books that make you laugh.
(view spoiler)
✓ May – This month: Memorial Day! Read 5 books that feature military characters.
(view spoiler)
✓ June – This month: Dare Day! Read 5 books recommended to you. (view spoiler)
✓ July – This month: Work-a-holicas Day! Read 5 books where the main characters have a different profession.(view spoiler)
✓ August – This month: Book Lover’s Day! Read 3000 pages or more while you relax.
Total:4488 (view spoiler)
✓ September – This month: Fight Procrastination Day! (view spoiler)
✓ October – This month: United Nations Day! (view spoiler)
✓ November – This month: The Year is Almost Over! (view spoiler)
December – This month: Happy Holidays! Time is short for a lot of us this month. Read as many books as you can this month, but they must be holiday themed books.
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I'm in again!The Really, Really, Really, Really, Hard 2016 Challenge!
Duration: January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016
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December – This month: Happy Holidays! Time is short for a lot of us this month. Read as many books as you can this month, but they must be holiday themed books.
The Really, Really, Really, Really Hard 2016 ChallengeJanuary 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016
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February – This month: Valentine’s Day! Read 5 books by authors you love.
March – This month: St. Patrick’s Day! Read 5 books with green covers.
April – This month: National Humor Month! Read 5 books that make you laugh.
May – This month: Memorial Day! Read 5 books that feature military characters.
June – This month: Dare Day! Read 5 books recommended to you.
July – This month: Work-a-holicas Day! Read 5 books where the main characters have a different profession.
August – This month: Book Lover’s Day! Read 3000 pages or more while you relax.
September – This month: Fight Procrastination Day! Read 5 books that you’ve been putting off for at least a year. List the date that you put the book on your TBR with your date completedyou’re your rating.
October – This month: United Nations Day! Read 5 books set in different locations.
November – This month: The Year is Almost Over! Read 5 books that either finish a series for you or get you caught up on a series.
December – This month: Happy Holidays! Time is short for a lot of us this month. Read as many books as you can this month, but they must be holiday themed books.
I'm in!The Really, Really, Really, Really, Hard 2016 Challenge!
Duration: January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016
January – This month: New Year = new series! Read 5 books that are the first book in a series.
✔Mercury Striking 1/13 *****
✔A Beautiful Lie 1/29 ****
✔Wild Irish 1/15 ****
✔No Knight Needed 1/19 **
✔Don't Tell 1/11 ***
February – This month: Valentine’s Day! Read 5 books by authors you love.
✔Gunmetal Magic 2/18 ★★★★
✔Magic Gifts 2/18 ★★★★
✔Magic Slays 2/19 ★★★★★
✔Brotherhood in Death 2/24 ★★★★
✔Bad Wolf 2/14 ★★★★
March – This month: St. Patrick’s Day! Read 5 books with green covers.
✔Darkfire Kiss 3/15 ★
✔The Heist ★★★★
✔The Girl Who Disappeared Twice 3/31 ★★
✔How to Lose a Bachelor 3/21 ★★★
✔Island Getaway 3/23 ★★★
April – This month: National Humor Month! Read 5 books that make you laugh.
✔Perfection 4/17 ★★★
✔A Lot like Love 4/6 ★★★★
✔ Checkmate 4/28 ★
✔ About That Night 4/17 ★★★★
✔Exclusively Yours 4/9 ★★★★
May – This month: Memorial Day! Read 5 books that feature military characters.
✔ 1. The Way Home 5/9 ★★★★
✔ 2. Under Fire 5/30 ★★★
✔ 3. Free Fall 5/14 ★★★★
✔ 4. I Own the Dawn 5/31 ★★★★
✔ 5. Long Gone 5/28 ★★★
June – This month: Dare Day! Read 5 books recommended to you.
✔ 1. Alien Warrior's Mate 6/1 ★★★
✔ 2. Master of the Mountain 6/24 ★★★★
✔ 3. A Covert Affair 6/30 ★★★★
✔ 4. The Mistake 6/3 ★★★★
✔ 5. Deathwish 6/24 ★★★★
July – This month: Work-a-holicas Day! Read 5 books where the main characters have a different profession.
✔ 1. The Protector (ESL TEACHER) 7/24 ★
✔ 2. Falling for Owen (ATTORNEY) 7/16 ★★
✔ 3. Cutting Loose (CIA AGENT) 7/25 ★★★★
✔ 4. Now That It's You (CHEF) 7/22 ★★★
✔ 5. Love Me (CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR) 7/8 ★★★
August – This month: Book Lover’s Day! Read 3000 pages or more while you relax.
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1. Hard to Be Good 165 Pages 8/2 ★★★★
2. Nobody's Baby But Mine 374 Pages 8/3 ★★★★
3. The Scam 286 Pages 8/4 ★★★★
4. Flirting with Fire 400 Pages 8/4 ★★★★
5. Scent of a Mate 216 Pages 8/5 ★★
6. Want Me 168 Pages 8/6 ★★★
7. Friendly Fire 252 Pages 8/6 ★★★★★
8. Yours to Keep 331 Pages 8/7 ★★★★
9. Die For Me 696 Pages 8/8 ★★★★★
10. Polar Bared 201 Pages 8/8 ★★★
11. Zero at the Bone 308 Pages 8/9 ★★★★
12. Kiss of Steel 448 Pages 8/10 ★★★★★
13. Worked Up 186 Pages 8/11 ★★★★★
14. Sweet as Sin 401 Pages 8/11 ★★
15. It Happened One Autumn 400 Pages 8/12 ★★★★★
16. Kaleb 342 Pages 8/13 ★★
17. Jake 185 Pages 8/14 ★★★★
18. Her Darkest Nightmare 432 Pages 8/15 ★★★★
19. Primal Temptation 306 8/16 ★★★★
20. What Wendy Wants 212 Pages 8/17 ★★
21. Taste of Torment 280 Pages 8/18 ★★★★
22. Even the Score 253 Pages 8/19 ★★★★
23. Need Me 166 Pages 8/20 ★★★
24. Sex, Lies and Mistletoe 224 Pages 8/20 ★★★
25. The Pursuit 320 Pages 8/22 ★★★★
26. Shadow Falling 400 Pages 8/24 ★★★★★
27. Dirty Deeds 304 Pages 8/25 ★★★★
28. Sparking the Fire 400 Pages 8/26 ★★★★
29. Take Me Home for Christmas 408 Pages 8/27 ★★★
30. Off the Edge 285 Pages 8/28 ★★★★
31. To the Limit 352 Pages 8/29 ★★★★
September – This month: Fight Procrastination Day! Read 5 books that you’ve been putting off for at least a year. List the date that you put the book on your TBR with your date completed you’re your rating.
✔ 1. Ride Steady On TBR: 4 Jan 2015 9/20 ★★★★
✔ 2. To the Limit On TBR: 7 Jan 2015 9/29 ★★★
✔ 3. Soaring On TBR: 25 Jan 2015 9/24 ★★★
✔ 4. Her Forbidden Hero On TBR: 23 Feb 2015 Read: 9/8 ★★★★
✔ 5. Sleight of Hand On TBR: 26 Feb 2015 9/27 ★★
October – This month: United Nations Day! Read 5 books set in different locations.
✔ 1. The Dirt on Ninth Grave (New York) 10/6 ★★★★
✔ 2. Marrying Winterborne (England) 10/5 ★★★★
✔ 3. Inside (California) 10/23 ★★★★
✔ 4. Ultimate Fear (Chicago, Illinois) 10/3 ★★★
✔ 5. Walk Through Fire (Denver, CO) 10/10 ★★★
November – This month: The Year is Almost Over! Read 5 books that either finish a series for you or get you caught up on a series.
✔ 1. Desire Unleashed 11/13 ★★★
✔ 2. Beware of Me 11/27 ★★★★
✔ 3. Hard to Serve 11/11 ★★★★
✔ 4. Deep 11/12 ★★★★
✔ 5. Grizzly Love 11/16 ★★★
December – This month: Happy Holidays! Time is short for a lot of us this month. Read as many books as you can this month, but they must be holiday themed books.
✔ 1. 1225 Christmas Tree Lane 12/22 ★★
✔ 2. Snowflakes and Stetsons 12/23 ★★★
✔ 3. Merry Ex-Mas 12/25 ★★
✔ 4. It's Not Christmas Without You 12/7 ★★★★
✔ 5. The Holiday Hoax 12/19 ★★★
✔ 6. Twelve Days 12/5 ★★★★★
✔ 7. Mistress Christmas 12/16 ★★★
✔ 8. Let It Snow 12/20 ★★★★
✔ 9. Holiday Sparks 12/2 ★★★★
✔ 10. Mistletoe & Margaritas 12/15 ★★★
The Really, Really, Really, Really, Hard 2016 Challenge! Duration: January 1/16 to December 31/16
January – This month: New Year = new series! Read 5 books that are the first book in a series.
February – This month: Valentine’s Day! Read 5 books by authors you love.
March – This month: St. Patrick’s Day! Read 5 books with green covers.
April – This month: National Humor Month! Read 5 books that make you laugh.
May – This month: Memorial Day! Read 5 books that feature military characters.
June – This month: Dare Day! Read 5 books recommended to you.
July – This month: Work-a-holicas Day! Read 5 books where the main characters have a different profession.
August – This month: Book Lover’s Day! Read 3000 pages or more while you relax.
September – This month: Fight Procrastination Day! Read 5 books that you’ve been putting off for at least a year. List the date that you put the book on your TBR with your date completedyou’re your rating.
October – This month: United Nations Day! Read 5 books set in different locations.
November – This month: The Year is Almost Over! Read 5 books that either finish a series for you or get you caught up on a series.
December – This month: Happy Holidays! Time is short for a lot of us this month. Read as many books as you can this month, but they must be holiday themed books.
Joining in!
The Really, Really, Really, Really, Hard 2016 Challenge!
Duration: January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016
Rules: You may substitute one month with a challenge from another month if it is too challenging OR you may create your own challenge for that month. Remember...it needs to be CHALLENGING! Remember to list the book titles, author, date completed and your rating for each book you finish each month.
January – This month: New Year = new series! Read 5 books that are the first book in a series.
✔ 1. Winter Interlude by Sandy Loyd - finished on 01/09/16. Rating: ★★★
✔ 2. An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir - finished on 01/11/16. Rating: ★★★
✔ 3. Holes by Louis Sachar - finished on 01/01/16. Rating: ★★★
✔ 4. The Kiss of Deception by Mary E. Pearson - finished on 01/05/16. Rating: ★★★
✔ 5. Hot Chocolate by Dawn Greenfield Ireland (Book 1 in the Alcott Family Adventures) - finished on 01/03/16. Rating: ★★★★
February – This month: Valentine’s Day! Read 5 books by authors you love.
✔ 1. Clive Cussler: The Wrecker - finished on 02/18/16. Rating: ★★★
✔ 2. Tim LaHaye: Left Behind - finished on 02/01/16. Rating: ★★★★
✔ 3. Tim LaHaye: Tribulation Force - finished on 02/03/15, Rating: ★★★★
✔ 4. Tim LaHaye: Nicolae - finished on 02/13/16. Rating: ★★★★
✔ 5. Tim LaHaye: Soul Harvest: The World Takes Sides - finished on 02/20/16. Rating: ★★★
March – This month: St. Patrick’s Day! Read 5 books with green covers.
April – This month: National Humor Month! Read 5 books that make you laugh.
May – This month: Memorial Day! Read 5 books that feature military characters.
June – This month: Dare Day! Read 5 books recommended to you.
July – This month: Work-a-holicas Day! Read 5 books where the main characters have a different profession.
August – This month: Book Lover’s Day! Read 3000 pages or more while you relax.
September – This month: Fight Procrastination Day! Read 5 books that you’ve been putting off for at least a year. List the date that you put the book on your TBR with your date completedyou’re your rating.
October – This month: United Nations Day! Read 5 books set in different locations.
November – This month: The Year is Almost Over! Read 5 books that either finish a series for you or get you caught up on a series.
December – This month: Happy Holidays! Time is short for a lot of us this month. Read as many books as you can this month, but they must be holiday themed books.
The Really, Really, Really, Really, Hard 2016 Challenge!
Duration: January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016
Rules: You may substitute one month with a challenge from another month if it is too challenging OR you may create your own challenge for that month. Remember...it needs to be CHALLENGING! Remember to list the book titles, author, date completed and your rating for each book you finish each month.
January – This month: New Year = new series! Read 5 books that are the first book in a series.
✔ 1. Winter Interlude by Sandy Loyd - finished on 01/09/16. Rating: ★★★
✔ 2. An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir - finished on 01/11/16. Rating: ★★★
✔ 3. Holes by Louis Sachar - finished on 01/01/16. Rating: ★★★
✔ 4. The Kiss of Deception by Mary E. Pearson - finished on 01/05/16. Rating: ★★★
✔ 5. Hot Chocolate by Dawn Greenfield Ireland (Book 1 in the Alcott Family Adventures) - finished on 01/03/16. Rating: ★★★★
February – This month: Valentine’s Day! Read 5 books by authors you love.
✔ 1. Clive Cussler: The Wrecker - finished on 02/18/16. Rating: ★★★
✔ 2. Tim LaHaye: Left Behind - finished on 02/01/16. Rating: ★★★★
✔ 3. Tim LaHaye: Tribulation Force - finished on 02/03/15, Rating: ★★★★
✔ 4. Tim LaHaye: Nicolae - finished on 02/13/16. Rating: ★★★★
✔ 5. Tim LaHaye: Soul Harvest: The World Takes Sides - finished on 02/20/16. Rating: ★★★
March – This month: St. Patrick’s Day! Read 5 books with green covers.
April – This month: National Humor Month! Read 5 books that make you laugh.
May – This month: Memorial Day! Read 5 books that feature military characters.
June – This month: Dare Day! Read 5 books recommended to you.
July – This month: Work-a-holicas Day! Read 5 books where the main characters have a different profession.
August – This month: Book Lover’s Day! Read 3000 pages or more while you relax.
September – This month: Fight Procrastination Day! Read 5 books that you’ve been putting off for at least a year. List the date that you put the book on your TBR with your date completedyou’re your rating.
October – This month: United Nations Day! Read 5 books set in different locations.
November – This month: The Year is Almost Over! Read 5 books that either finish a series for you or get you caught up on a series.
December – This month: Happy Holidays! Time is short for a lot of us this month. Read as many books as you can this month, but they must be holiday themed books.
The Really, Really, Really, Really, Hard 2016 Challenge!Duration: January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016
January – This month: New Year = new series! Read 5 books that are the first book in a series.
1. Under His Skin by Sidney Bristol-1/26/16
2. Enclave by Ann Aguirre-1/26/16
3. To Love Again: A Sweet Romance by Lillianna Blake-1/17/16
4. Instant Attraction by Jill Shalvis-1/25/16
5. Curve My Song by Sarah Gai-1/13/16
February – This month: Valentine’s Day! Read 5 books by authors you love.
1. Instant Gratification by Jill Shalvis-2/23/16
2. Hard to Be Good by Laura Kaye-2/22/16
3. By Your Side by Candace Calvert-2/21/16
4. Vengeance in Death by J.D. Robb-2/15/16
5. Hoping for Love by Marie Force-2/4/16
March – This month: St. Patrick’s Day! Read 5 books with green covers.
1. Endurance by Ann Aguirre-3/27/16
2. Wild Ride by Cathryn Fox-3/26/16
3. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling-3/13/16
4. One Wilde Night by Jenn Stark-3/25/16
5. The Dark Discovery of Jack Dandy by Kady Cross-3/23/16
April – This month: National Humor Month! Read 5 books that make you laugh.
1. Walk Across Hot Coals by Lillianna Blake-4/7/16
2. #20 Learn to Swim by Lillianna Blake-4/7/16
3. #21 Learn to Meditate by Lillianna Blake-4/8/16
4. #22 Quit My Job by Lillianna Blake-4/8/16
5. #23 Learn to Salsa by Lillianna Blake-4/8/16
May – This month: Memorial Day! Read 5 books that feature military characters.
1. Hard to Let Go by Laura Kaye-5/28/16
2. Her Soldier's Touch by JM Stewart-5/15/16
3. Embattled Hearts by J.M. Madden-5/25/16
4. One Night with a Hero by Laura Kaye-5/1/16
5. Heat of the Moment by Elle Kennedy-5/19/16
June – This month: Dare Day! Read 5 books recommended to you.
1. Music of the Heart by Katie Ashley-6/16/16
2. Virtuous by M.S. Force-6/12/16
3. Rekindle the Flame by Kate Meader-6/18/16
4. Protecting What's His by Tessa Bailey-6/18/16
5. No Strings Attached by Nicolette Day-6/8/16
July – This month: Work-a-holicas Day! Read 5 books where the main characters have a different profession.
1. Police Officer: Purity in Death by J. D. Robb-7/3/16
2. Bookstore Event Coordinator: Dead Men Don't Crochet by Betty Hechtman-7/3/16
3. Cook: The Measure of Katie Calloway by Serena B. Miller-7/18/16
4. Librarian: Good Girls Do by Cathie Linz-7/9/16
5. Artist: Blowing It Off by Lexxie Couper-7/26/16
August – This month: Book Lover’s Day! Read 3000 pages or more while you relax.
1. I Do It with the Lights On: And 10 More Discoveries on the Road to a Blissfully Shame-Free Life by Whitney Way Thore (240 pages)-8/1/16
2. Remember When by Nora Roberts/J.D. Robb (440 pages)-8/2/16
3. Summer Wine by Jess Dee (90 pages)-8/3/16
4. Heat Wave by Richard Castle-8/4/16 (198 pages)
5. Divided in Death by J.D. Robb-8/4/16 (513 pages)
6. Farmer Boy by Laura Ingalls Wilder-8/4/16 (384 pages)
7. Unwanted by Jennifer Estep-8/5/16 (100 pages)
8. Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet by Darynda Jones-8/6/16 (368 pages)
9. Wrong Question, Right Answer by Elle Casey-8/8/16 (335 pages)
10. The Empire Strikes Back by Donald F. Glut-8/9/16 (214 pages)
11. Mai Tai'd Up by Alice Clayton-8/10/16 (273 pages)
12. Sil's Story by Amy Ewing-8/11/16 (5 pages in MS Word)
13. The Wishing Well by Amy Ewing-8/11/16 (3 pages in MS Word)
14. Steel Scars by Victoria Aveyard-8/17/16 (77 pages)
Total pages read: 3,240
September – This month: Fight Procrastination Day! Read 5 books that you’ve been putting off for at least a year. List the date that you put the book on your TBR with your date completed and your rating.
1. Fifth Grave Past the Light by Darynda Jones (TBR'd May 22, 2015)-9/14/16 (2 Stars)
2. Never Let You Go by Katy Regnery (TBR'd March 6, 2015)-9/26/16 (4 stars)
3. Love Finds You in Maiden, North Carolina by Tamela Hancock Murray (TBR'd March 16, 2014)-9/28/16 (2 stars)
4. This Side of the Grave by Jeaniene Frost (TBR'd September 11, 2014)-9/4/16 (2 Stars)
5. Worth Dying For by Rita Herron (TBR'd June 9, 2014)-9/6/16 (4 Stars)
October – This month: United Nations Day! Read 5 books set in different locations.
1. New Mexico: Sixth Grave on the Edge by Darynda Jones-10/17/16
2. Tennessee: Dying for Love by Rita Herron-10/8/16
3. New York: Born in Death by J.D. Robb-10/9/16
4. Idaho: Things Good Girls Don't Do by Codi Gary-10/25/16
5. Great Britain: Any Duchess Will Do by Tessa Dare-10/22/16
November – This month: The Year is Almost Over! Read 5 books that either finish a series for you or get you caught up on a series.
1. Unraveled by Jennifer Estep-11/30/16
2. Serving Pleasure by Alisha Rai-11/26/16
3. Can't Help Falling in Love by Annalisa Daughety-11/12/16
4. No One But You by Donna Reimel Robinson-11/28/16
5. Wetwork by Marie Harte-11/7/16
December – This month: Happy Holidays! Time is short for a lot of us this month. Read as many books as you can this month, but they must be holiday themed books.
1. Sweet Destiny by Penny Watson-12/21/16
2. Tangled in Tinsel by Stacy Eaton-12/14/16
3. A Log Cabin Christmas Collection by Wanda E. Brunstetter-12/21/16
4. A Spirited Season by Karen Cantwell-12/10/16
5. Nice Guys Bite by Jennifer Estep-12/12/16
6. Embattled Christmas by J. M. Madden-12/25/16
7. Dec the Holls by Jasinda Wilder-12/25/16
2016 Really, Really, Really, Really Hard Challenge!January 1 – December 31, 2016
Completed — 9/12 months!
October — United Nations Day! ➔ 5 books set in different locations
September — Fight Procrastination Day! ➔ 5 books that you’ve been putting off for at least a year
June 28, 2015 ➔ Love, in English, Karina Halle – 9/6/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰
August 10, 2014 ➔ Eternal Rider, Larissa Ione – 9/8/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰
April 23, 2015 ➔ Swan and the Bear, Eve Langlais – 9/18/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰
February 28, 2015 ➔ Wicked Ride, Rebecca Zanetti – 9/21/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰
December 31, 2014 ➔ Beautiful Redemption, Jamie McGuire – 9/22/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰
August — Book Lover’s Day! ➔ 3,000+ pages while you relax
3o5 — Wicked Fall, Sawyer Bennett – 8/2/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰
90 — Midnight in Death, J.D. Robb – 8/3/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰
330 — Armed & Dangerous, Abigail Roux – 8/4/16 – ✮✮✮✮✮
254 — The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty, A.N. Roquelaure (aka Anne Rice) – 8/5/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰
374 — For 100 Days, Lara Adrian – 8/5/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰
167 — Born to be Bound, Addison Cain – 8/8/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰
266 — Real, Katy Evans – 8/10/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰
196 — Grayson, Lisa Eugene – 8/10/16 – ✮✮✮✮✮
118 — The Darkest Angel, Gena Showalter – 8/10/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰
384 — Out Of Control, Shannon McKenna – 8/13/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰
117 — Clockworks and Corsets, Tonia Brown – 8/14/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰
562 — Sweet Dreams, Kristen Ashley – 8/16/16 – ✮✮✮✮✮
461 — Unraveled, Lorelei James – 8/18/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰
194 — The Untamed MacKenzie, Jennifer Ashley – 8/19/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰
503 — Heart Recaptured, Tillie Cole – 8/21/16 – ✮✮✮✮✮
80 — Need You Now, Lisa Renee Jones – 8/22/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰
338 — Zane’s Redemption, Tina Folsom – 8/23/16 – ✮✮✮✮✮
170 — Reapers and Bastards Anthology, Joanna Wylde – 8/23/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰
171 — Twisted, Callie Hart – 8/24/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰
71 — Blind Pass, Bianca Sommerland – 8/24/16 – ✮✮✮✰✰
288 — The Joy Luck Club, Amy Tan – 8/26/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰
496 — Gabriel’s Redemption, Sylvain Reynard – 8/26/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰
294 — Their Virgin Concubine, Shayla Black & Lexi Blake – 8/28/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰
63 — Deadly Desires, Sydney Croft – 8/28/16 – ✮✮✮✰✰
464 — Scarlet, Marissa Meyer – 8/29/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰
497 — Conspiracy in Death, J.D. Robb – 8/31/16 – ✮✮✮✮✮
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July — Work-a-Holicas Day! ➔ 5 books where the main characters have a different profession
Reporter/Venture Capitalist ➔ Manwhore, Katy Evans – 7/2/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰
Artist/Investigators ➔ Their Virgin’s Secret, Shayla Black & Lexi Blake – 7/6/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰
Assassin/Paramedic ➔ Sin Undone, Larissa Ione – 7/8/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰
Scientist/Soldier ➔ Mercury Striking, Rebecca Zanetti – 7/10/16 – ✮✮✮✮✮
Actress/Rock Star ➔ Rock Redemption, Nalini Singh – 7/11/16 – ✮✮✮✮✮
June — Dare Day! ➔ 5 books recommended to you
Hell or High Water, Julie Ann Walker – 6/7/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰
Grave Peril, Jim Butcher – 6/5/16 – ✮✮✮✮✮
Destined for an Early Grave, Jeaniene Frost – 6/8/16 – ✮✮✮✮✮
The Men with the Golden Cuffs, Lexi Blake – 6/13/16 – ✮✮✮✮✮
Cinder, Marissa Meyer – 6/15/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰
May — Memorial Day! ➔ 5 books that feature military characters
At Love’s Command, Samantha Kane – 5/6/16 – ✮✮✮✮✮
Tempted, Rebecca Zanetti – 5/7/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰
The Darkest Whisper, Gena Showalter – 5/12/16 – ✮✮✮✮✮
Untamed, Pamela Clare – 5/16/16 – ✮✮✮✮✮
Hunted, Rebecca Zanetti – 5/17/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰
April — National Humor Month! ➔ 5 books that make you laugh
The Deal, Elle Kennedy – 4/6/16 – ✮✮✮✮✮
Frenched, Melanie Harlow – 4/8/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰
On the Plus Side, Tabitha Vargo – 4/9/16 – ✮✮✮✮✮
The Baumgartners Plus One, Selena Kitt – 4/11/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰
Mackenzie Family Christmas: The Perfect Gift, Jennifer Ashley – 4/13/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰
March — St. Patrick’s Day! ➔ 5 books with green covers
Sought, Evangeline Anderson – 3/2/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰
Delicious, Shayla Black – 3/22/16 – ✮✮✮✰✰
The Duke’s Perfect Wife, Jennifer Ashley – 3/28/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰
Reckoning, Jeaniene Frost – 3/31/16 – ✮✮✮✮✮
The Luck of the Irish, Ginger Voight – 3/31/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰
February — Valentine’s Day! ➔ 5 books by authors you love
Quarterback Draw, Jaci Burton – 2/2/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰
Tracker’s End, Chantal Fernando – 2/2/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰
Final Lap, Erin McCarthy – 2/3/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰
Walk Through Fire, Kristen Ashley – 2/5/16 – ✮✮✮✮✮
The Darkest Pleasure, Gena Showalter – 2/7/16 – ✮✮✮✮✮
January — New Year! ➔ 5 books that are the first book in a series
Their Virgin Captive, Shayla Black – 1/3/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰
Uncivilized, Sawyer Bennett – 1/4/16 – ✮✮✮✮✮
UnRidden, Cat Johnson – 1/5/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰
Assets, Shannon Dermott – 1/6/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰
Fated, Rebecca Zanetti – 1/11/16 – ✮✮✮✮✮
The Really, Really, Really, Really, Hard 2016 Challenge!Duration: January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016
January – This month: New Year = new series! Read 5 books that are the first book in a series.
1. Maid of Secrets - Maids of Honor #1
2. The Young Elites - The Young Elites #1
3. Embrace - The Violet Eden Chapters #1
February – This month: Valentine’s Day! Read 5 books by authors you love.
1. Poems and Stories - J.R.R. Tolkien
March – This month: St. Patrick’s Day! Read 5 books with green covers.
April – This month: National Humor Month! Read 5 books that make you laugh.
May – This month: Memorial Day! Read 5 books that feature military characters.
June – This month: Dare Day! Read 5 books recommended to you.
July – This month: Work-a-holicas Day! Read 5 books where the main characters have a different profession.
August – This month: Book Lover’s Day! Read 3000 pages or more while you relax. - 4,342 pages
1. Madame Bovary - 303 pages
2. The Autistic Brain: Thinking Across the Spectrum - 206 pages
3. The Dragon Behind the Glass: A True Story of Power, Obsession, and the World’s Most Coveted Fish - 293 pages
4. The Kingmaker's Daughter - 409 pages
5. Monument 14 - 294 pages
6. Crank - 688 pages
7. Pain, Parties, Work: Sylvia Plath in New York, Summer 1953 - 288 pages
8. The Grand Design - 181 pages
9. The Long Earth - 336 pages
10. The Lord of the Rings - 1008 pages
11. Death's Summer Coat: What the History of Death and Dying Teaches Us About Life and Living - 336 pages
September – This month: Fight Procrastination Day! Read 5 books that you’ve been putting off for at least a year. List the date that you put the book on your TBR with your date completed you’re your rating.
1. The Song of Achilles - 9/29/16 - 2 stars
October – This month: United Nations Day! Read 5 books set in different locations.
1. The Secret Diary Of Anne Boleyn - England
2. Henry V - France
3. Chimera - United States
November – This month: The Year is Almost Over! Read 5 books that either finish a series for you or get you caught up on a series.
1. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - Parts One and Two
2. The King's Curse
December – This month: Happy Holidays! Time is short for a lot of us this month. Read as many books as you can this month, but they must be holiday themed books.
You may substitute one month with a challenge from another month if it is too challenging OR you may create your own challenge for that month. Remember...it needs to be CHALLENGING! Remember to list the book titles, author, date completed and your rating for each book you finish each month.
I'm In!The Really, Really, Really, Really, Hard 2016 Challenge!
Duration: January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016
January – This month: New Year = new series! Read 5 books that are the first book in a series.
February – This month: Valentine’s Day! Read 5 books by authors you love.
March – This month: St. Patrick’s Day! Read 5 books with green covers.
April – This month: National Humor Month! Read 5 books that make you laugh.
May – This month: Memorial Day! Read 5 books that feature military characters.
June – This month: Dare Day! Read 5 books recommended to you.
July – This month: Work-a-holicas Day! Read 5 books where the main characters have a different profession.
August – This month: Book Lover’s Day! Read 3000 pages or more while you relax.
September – This month: Fight Procrastination Day! Read 5 books that you’ve been putting off for at least a year. List the date that you put the book on your TBR with your date completedyou’re your rating.
October – This month: United Nations Day! Read 5 books set in different locations.
November – This month: The Year is Almost Over! Read 5 books that either finish a series for you or get you caught up on a series.
December – This month: Happy Holidays! Time is short for a lot of us this month. Read as many books as you can this month, but they must be holiday themed books.
You may substitute one month with a challenge from another month if it is too challenging OR you may create your own challenge for that month. Remember...it needs to be CHALLENGING! Remember to list the book titles, author, date completed and your rating for each book you finish each month.
The Really, Really, Really, Really, Hard 2016 Challenge! January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016
January – This month: New Year = new series! Read 5 books that are the first book in a series.
1. Fall of Giants Ken Follett
2. Death On Demand by Carolyn Hart
3. Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder by Joanne Fluke
4. Mistletoe Murder by Leslie Meier
5. A is for Alibi by Sue Grafton
February – This month: Valentine’s Day! Read 5 books by authors you love.
1. The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah
2. Tricky Twenty-Two by Janet Evanovich
3. The 6th Target by James Patterson
4. The Other Side of Midnight by Sidney Sheldon
5. Emma by Jane Austin
March – This month: St. Patrick’s Day! Read 5 books with green covers.
1. Hard Eight by Janet Evanovich
2. Top Secret Twenty-One by Janet Evanovich
3. And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie
4. The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley
5. 3rd Degree by James Patterson
April – This month: National Humor Month! Read 5 books that make you laugh.
1. Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail by Cheryl Strayed
2. The Glass Castle by Jeanette Walls
3. Savannah Blues by Mary Kay Andrews
4. Blue Christmas by Mary Kay Andrews
5. Four to Score by Janet Evanovich
May – This month: Memorial Day! Read 5 books that feature military characters.
1. All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
2. The Scam by Janet Evanovich
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1. The 8th Confession by James Patterson
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1. Plum Pudding Murder by Joanne Fluke
2. Sugar Cookie Murder by Joanne Fluke
3. Candy Cane Murder by Joanne Fluke
4. Gingerbread Cookie Murder by Joanne Fluke
5. Mistletoe Murder by Leslie Meier
You may substitute one month with a challenge from another month if it is too challenging OR you may create your own challenge for that month. Remember...it needs to be CHALLENGING! Remember to list the book titles, author, date completed and your rating for each book you finish each month.
The Really, Really, Really, Really, Hard 2016 Challenge! Duration: January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016
January – This month: New Year = new series! Read 5 books that are the first book in a series.
February – This month: Valentine’s Day! Read 5 books by authors you love.
March – This month: St. Patrick’s Day! Read 5 books with green covers.
April – This month: National Humor Month! Read 5 books that make you laugh.
May – This month: Memorial Day! Read 5 books that feature military characters.
June – This month: Dare Day! Read 5 books recommended to you.
July – This month: Work-a-holicas Day! Read 5 books where the main characters have a different profession.
August – This month: Book Lover’s Day! Read 3000 pages or more while you relax.
September – This month: Fight Procrastination Day! Read 5 books that you’ve been putting off for at least a year. List the date that you put the book on your TBR with your date completedyou’re your rating.
October – This month: United Nations Day! Read 5 books set in different locations.
November – This month: The Year is Almost Over! Read 5 books that either finish a series for you or get you caught up on a series.
December – This month: Happy Holidays! Time is short for a lot of us this month. Read as many books as you can this month, but they must be holiday themed books.
You may substitute one month with a challenge from another month if it is too challenging OR you may create your own challenge for that month. Remember...it needs to be CHALLENGING! Remember to list the book titles, author, date completed and your rating for each book you finish each month.
I am in!!January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016
January – This month: New Year = new series! Read 5 books that are the first book in a series.
1.Secrets of a Side Bitch by Jessica Watkins-1/19/16 ****
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The Really, Really, Really, Really, Hard 2016 Challenge! January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016
January – This month: New Year = new series! Read 5 books that are the first book in a series.
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February – This month: Valentine’s Day! Read 5 books by authors you love.
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March – Read 4000 pages (Alternate)
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The Guilty - 03/06/16 - 4 stars (422 pgs)
Catch a Tiger by the Tail - 03/08/16 - 4 stars(216 pgs)
In the Middle of Somewhere - 03/02/16 - 4 stars (350 pgs)
Gage - 03/09/16 - 3.5 stars(214 pgs)
Him(276 pgs) - 03/10/16 - 5 stars
Us (Him)(328 pgs) - 03/15/16 - 4 stars
Stripped Bare(290 pgs) - 03/14/16 - 3.5 stars
Out of Nowhere(274 pgs) - 03/18/16 - 3 stars
Saving Ren(326 pgs) - 03/17/16 - 4 stars
Private Paris(448 pgs) - 03/20/16 - 3 stars
Blue(336 pgs) - 03/16/16 - 3.5 stars
NYPD Red 4( 368 pgs) - 03/28/16 - 4 stars
Stroke Rate(121 pgs) - 03/20/16 - 3 stars
Swish(231 pgs) - 03/18/16 - 3 stars
Billy's Bones(254 pgs) - 03/22/16 - 4 stars
Nobody's Home(198 pgs ) - 03/21/16 - 3 stars
The World in His Eyes ( 128 pgs )- 03/22/16 - 4 stars
April – This month: National Humor Month! Read 5 books that make you laugh.
1.Glitterland - 04/19/16 - 3 stars
2.Skye Blue - 04/11/16 - 4 stars
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4.Tigers on the Run - 04/23/16 - 4 stars
5. Fearless - 04/21/16 - 4 stars
May – This month: Memorial Day! Read 5 books that feature military characters.
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June – This month: Dare Day! Read 5 books recommended to you.
July – This month: Work-a-holicas Day! Read 5 books where the main characters have a different profession.
August – This month: Book Lover’s Day! Read 3000 pages or more while you relax.
September – This month: Fight Procrastination Day! Read 5 books that you’ve been putting off for at least a year. List the date that you put the book on your TBR with your date completedyou’re your rating.
October – This month: United Nations Day! Read 5 books set in different locations.
November – This month: The Year is Almost Over! Read 5 books that either finish a series for you or get you caught up on a series.
December – This month: Happy Holidays! Time is short for a lot of us this month. Read as many books as you can this month, but they must be holiday themed books.
You may substitute one month with a challenge from another month if it is too challenging OR you may create your own challenge for that month. Remember...it needs to be CHALLENGING! Remember to list the book titles, author, date completed and your rating for each book you finish each month.
The Really, Really, Really, Really Hard 2016 ChallengeJanuary 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016
5/5 January: Read 5 books that are the first book in a series
1. Don't Die, Dragonfly - Linda Joy Singleton Jan 7/16 4stars
2.Tempting Danger - Tempting Danger Jan 21/16 5 stars
3. All of Me - Leeanna Morgan Jan 10/16 4 stars
4. The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie - Alan Bradley Jan 13/16 4 stars
5. Lavender Morning - Jude Deveraux Jan 15/16 4 stars
5/5 February – This month: Valentine’s Day! Read 5 books by authors you love.
1.Magic Bites - Ilona Andrews Feb 10/16 4 stars
2.Amethyst - Lauren Royal Feb 22/16 4 stars
3. Destiny Kills - Keri Arthur Feb 23/16 4 stars
4.City of Light - Keri Arthur Feb 25/16 5 stars
5.Vamps and the City - Kerrelyn Sparks Feb 29/16 3 stars
5/5 March – I chose to read 5 books that were recommended to me from people not on GR
1.The Calling - Inger Ash Wolfe March 21/16 5stars (recommended by a radio program I listen to on CBC radio)
2.Vampire Academy - Richelle Mead March 21/16 4 stars (recommended by my friend Karri who loves reading YA vampire series)
3.Luna - Julie Anne Peters March 13/16 5 stars (recommended by article about Transgender youth)
4.Nightfall - Ellen Connor March 12/16 4 stars (recommended by my local librarian)
5.The Hanover Square Affair - Ashley Gardner March 6/16 4 stars (recommended by a lady in the library when we were discussing historical fiction mysteries)
3/5 April – This month: National Humor Month! Read 5 books that make you laugh.
1.The Graveyard Book - Neil Gaiman April 4/16 4stars
( a child raised by spirits in a graveyard, lots of funny bits in this book)
2.Heart Raider - Sophia Knightly April 10/16 4 stars
(funny stories about time spent at summer camp & the practical jokes done)
3.Hostage to Pleasure - Nalini Singh April 14/16 4 stars
(Nalini never fails to make me smile and LOL with her wit & humor that she gives to her characters)
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August – This month: Book Lover’s Day! Read 3000 pages or more while you relax.
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December – This month: Happy Holidays! Time is short for a lot of us this month. Read as many books as you can this month, but they must be holiday themed books.
I'm in!Duration: 1/1/16 -12/31/16
January –New Year = new series! Read 5 books that are the first book in a series.
1. The CEO Buys In 1/2/16 ****
2. Game Play 1/17/16 ****
3. Dirty Secret 1/11/16 ****
4. The Hook Up 1/11/16 ****
5. Built 1/21/16 ***
February –Valentine’s Day! Read 5 books by authors you love.
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4/27/16 ***May – Memorial Day! Read 5 books that feature military characters.
June – Dare Day! Read 5 books recommended to you.
July – Work-a-holicas Day! Read 5 books where the main characters have a different profession.
August – Book Lover’s Day! Read 3000 pages or more while you relax.
September – Fight Procrastination Day! Read 5 books that you’ve been putting off for at least a year. List the date that you put the book on your TBR with your date completedyou’re your rating.
October – United Nations Day! Read 5 books set in different locations.
November – The Year is Almost Over! Read 5 books that either finish a series for you or get you caught up on a series.
December – Happy Holidays! Time is short for a lot of us this month. Read as many books as you can this month, but they must be holiday themed books.
You may substitute one month with a challenge from another month if it is too challenging OR you may create your own challenge for that month. Remember...it needs to be CHALLENGING! Remember to list the book titles, author, date completed and your rating for each book you finish each month.
The Really, Really, Really, Really Hard 2016 Challenge
Progress(12/12)
JANUARY: Read 5 books that are the first book in the series
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FEBRUARY: Read 5 books by authors you love
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MARCH:
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APRIL: Read 5 books that make you laugh
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MAY: Read 5 books that feature military characters
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JUNE:
**Month of the Brides: Read 5 books that are about weddings**
(To make it an actual challenge, these books must have been on my TBR for at least 1 year)
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JULY: Read 5 books where the main characters have a different profession
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AUGUST: Read 3000 pages or more while you relax
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SEPTEMBER: Read 5 books that you've been putting off for at least a year. List the date that you put the book on your TBR with your date you completed.
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OCTOBER: Read 5 books set in different locations
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NOVEMBER: Read 5 books that either finish a series for your or get caught up on a series
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DECEMBER: Read as many books as you can this month, but they must be holiday themed books
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I'm In !The Really, Really, Really, Really, Hard 2016 Challenge!
January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016
.January – New Year = new series!
1. The Walking Dead, Book One
2. The Undead Day One
3. Darkness Comes
4. This Would Be Paradise
5. My Viking Vampire
February – Valentine’s Day!
1. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
2. Clockwork Angel
3. The Walking Dead, Book Four
4. Tempt the Stars
5. A Time To Die
March – St. Patrick’s Day!
1. Bay's Mercenary
2. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
3. The Phantom of the Opera
4. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
5. The Alien King: Warrior (A SciFi Alien Romance)
April – This month: National Humor Month!
1. Sh*t My Dad Says
2. Where the Wild Things Bite
3. First Grave on the Right
4. Second Grave on the Left
5.Night of Cake & Puppets
May – This month: Memorial Day!
1. The Blood Crows
2. Dead City
3. Apocalypse of the Dead
4. Flesh Eaters
5. Ash
June – This month: Dare Day!
1. Six Degrees of Assassination
2. The Last Kingdom
3. Desired By the Wolf: Part 1
4. A Reason to Breathe
5. A Midnight Clear
July – This month: Work-a-holicas Day!
1. The Old Man and the Sea - (Fisherman)
2. Hard Time - (Teacher)
3. Legends of the Ancient World: The Life and Legacy of Caligula - (Roman Emperor)
4. Third Grave Dead Ahead - (Grim reaper)
5. Uprooted - (Magician’s Apprentice)
August – This month: Book Lover’s Day!
1. Moon Called
2. Blood Bound
3. Iron Kissed
4. Bone Crossed
5. Silver Borne
6. River Marked
7. Frost Burned
8. Night Broken
9. Fire Touched
10. Shifting Shadows: Stories from the World of Mercy Thompson
September – This month: Fight Procrastination Day!
1. Wolf Hall - (Jan 01, 2015) date finished (March 16, 2016) 3 stars
2. To Kill a Mockingbird - (Aug 24, 2011) date finished (April 06, 2016) 5 stupendous stars!!
3. Fairest - (Feb 06, 2015) date finished (June 04, 2016) 5 stars!!
4. Much Ado About Nothing- (Dec 13, 2011) date finished (April 23 to 25, 2016) 4 stars
5. Looking for Alaska-(Apr 15, 2013) date finished (Oct 2016)
October – This month: United Nations Day!
1. Between Shades of Gray - Siberia (Russian Federation)
2. Deception - Hawaii
3. Must Love Chainmail - Wales
4. Husband Fur Hire - Alaska
5. Clockwork Princess - London (England)
November – This month: The Year is Almost Over!
1. Mutated
2. Keeping Secret
3. Grave Secret
4. Secret Unleashed
5. Cold Hard Secret
December – This month: Happy Holidays!
Time is short for a lot of us this month. Read as many books as you can this month, but they must be holiday themed books.
You may substitute one month with a challenge from another month if it is too challenging OR you may create your own challenge for that month. Remember...it needs to be CHALLENGING! Remember to list the book titles, author, date completed and your rating for each book you finish each month.
The Really, Really, Really, Really, Hard 2016 Challenge! Duration : January 1 - December 31, 2016
Books read: 20
January: New Year = new series!
Read 5 books that are the first book in a series. (I read more books that are first in a series but here are my top 5.)
1. Tempting Danger 4. Jan. ★★★☆☆
2. Undead and Unwed 12. Jan. ★★★★☆
3. Radiance 15. Jan. ★★★★★
4. The Allure of Julian Lefray 20. Jan. ★★★★☆
5. Blood Wager 28. Jan. ★★★★★
February – This month: Valentine’s Day!
Read 5 books by authors you love.
1. Penny Reid: Happily Ever Ninja 02. Feb. ★★★☆☆
2. Jennifer L. Armentrout: Shadows 09. Feb. ★★★☆☆
3. Mimi Jean Pamfiloff: King of Me 21. Feb. ★★★★☆
4. R.L. Mathewson: Double Dare 27. Feb. ★★☆☆☆
5. Gail Carriger: Timeless 23. Feb. ★★★★☆
March – This month: St. Patrick’s Day!
Read 5 books with green covers. (This was tougher then I expected.)
1. The Curse Breakers 10. Mar. ★★★★☆
2. The Death of Dulgath 16. Mar. ★★★★☆
3. Dragonflight 20. Mar ★★★★★
4. The Peach Keeper 21. Mar. ★★★★☆
5. Zoe's Tale 28. Mar. ★★★☆☆
April – This month: National Humor Month!
Read 5 books that make you laugh.
1. The Bands of Mourning 2. Apr. ★★★★★
2. Prudence 4. Apr. ★★★☆☆
3. Truth or Beard 5. Apr. ★★★☆☆
4. Because of Miss Bridgerton 9. Apr. ★★★☆☆
5. The Grand Sophy 21. Apr. ★★★★☆
May – This month: Memorial Day!
Read 5 books that feature military characters.
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January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016Goal: 2/60 books
January: Read 5 books that are the first book in a series
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4. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
5. Red Queen
February – This month: Valentine’s Day! Read 5 books by authors you love.
1. Armada
2. Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist
3. The Choice
4. An Abundance of Katherines
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March – This month: St. Patrick’s Day! Read 5 books with green covers.
1. Insurgent
2. Splintered
3. The Maze Runner
4. A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail
5. Fangirl
April – This month: National Humor Month! Read 5 books that make you laugh.
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May – This month: Memorial Day! Read 5 books that feature military characters.
1. Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption
2. The Lucky One
3. Navy Wife
4. Navy Blues
5. Navy Brat
June – This month: Dare Day! Read 5 books recommended to you.
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July – This month: Work-a-holicas Day! Read 5 books where the main characters have a different profession.
1. Over the Top and Back: The Autobiography
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August – This month: Book Lover’s Day! Read 3000 pages or more while you relax.
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September – This month: Fight Procrastination Day! Read 5 books that you’ve been putting off for at least a year. List the date that you put the book on your TBR with your date completed & your rating.
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October – This month: United Nations Day! Read 5 books set in different locations.
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November – This month: The Year is Almost Over! Read 5 books that either finish a series for you or get you caught up on a series.
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December – This month: Happy Holidays! Time is short for a lot of us this month. Read as many books as you can this month, but they must be holiday themed books.
KRISSY'S SPOTJanuary:
Read 5 books that are the first book in a series.
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February:
Read 5 books by authors you love.
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March:
Read 5 books with green covers.
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April:
Read 5 books that make you laugh
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May:
Read 5 books that feature military characters
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June:
Read 5 books recommended to you.
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July:
Read 5 books where the main characters have a different profession.
(view spoiler)
August:
Read 3000 pages or more while you relax
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September:
Read 5 books that you’ve been putting off for at least a year. List the date that you put the book on your TBR with your date completed and rating.
(view spoiler)
October:
Read 5 books set in different locations.
(view spoiler)
November:
Read 5 books that either finish a series for you or get you caught up on a series.
(view spoiler)
December:
Read as many books as you can this month, but they must be holiday themed books.
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The Really, Really, Really, Really, Hard 2016 Challenge! { 0/60 }January – This month: New Year = new series! Read 5 books that are the first book in a series.
1. Foundation, I. Asimov ( 9% );
2. Welcome to the Shadowhunter Academy, C. Clare ( 0% );
3. Prince of Thorns, M. Lawrence ( 0% ) ;
4. Ruby red, K. Gier ( 0% );
5. Six of Crows, L. Bardugo ( 0% );
February – This month: Valentine’s Day! Read 5 books by authors you love.
March – This month: St. Patrick’s Day! Read 5 books with green covers.
April – This month: National Humor Month! Read 5 books that make you laugh.
May – This month: Memorial Day! Read 5 books that feature military characters.
June – This month: Dare Day! Read 5 books recommended to you.
July – This month: Work-a-holicas Day! Read 5 books where the main characters have a different profession.
August – This month: Book Lover’s Day! Read 3000 pages or more while you relax.
September – This month: Fight Procrastination Day! Read 5 books that you’ve been putting off for at least a year. List the date that you put the book on your TBR with your date completed and your rating.
October – This month: United Nations Day! Read 5 books set in different locations.
November – This month: The Year is Almost Over! Read 5 books that either finish a series for you or get you caught up on a series.
December – This month: Happy Holidays! Time is short for a lot of us this month. Read as many books as you can this month, but they must be holiday themed books.
The Really, Really, Really, Really, Hard 2016 Challenge! January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016
{ 5/60 }
January – This month: New Year = new series! Read 5 books that are the first book in a series.
1. Accidental Abduction 1/29
2. Fury 1/9
3, Encore! 1/2
4. Around the World in 80 Men 1/9
5. Seduced by the Senator 1/24
February – This month: Valentine’s Day! Read 5 books by authors you love.
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March – This month: St. Patrick’s Day! Read 5 books with green covers.
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April – This month: National Humor Month! Read 5 books that make you laugh.
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May – This month: Memorial Day! Read 5 books that feature military characters.
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June – This month: Dare Day! Read 5 books recommended to you.
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July – This month: Work-a-holicas Day! Read 5 books where the main characters have a different profession.
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August – This month: Book Lover’s Day! Read 3000 pages or more while you relax.
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September – This month: Fight Procrastination Day! Read 5 books that you’ve been putting off for at least a year. List the date that you put the book on your TBR with your date completed and your rating.
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October – This month: United Nations Day! Read 5 books set in different locations.
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November – This month: The Year is Almost Over! Read 5 books that either finish a series for you or get you caught up on a series.
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December – This month: Happy Holidays! Time is short for a lot of us this month. Read as many books as you can this month, but they must be holiday themed books.
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♦ The Really, Really, Really, Really, Hard 2016 Challenge! January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016
January –This month: Valentine’s Day! Read 5 books by authors you love.
Read .....
Love a Little Sideways . Shannon Stacey . ***** . 5/1/16
All He Ever Dreamed . Shannon Stacey .***** . 13/1/16
Persuasion . Jane Austen. ***** 4/1/16
The Return of the King . J R R Tolkien . **** . 29/1/16
. February – This month: New Year = new series! Read 5 books that are the first book in a series
Read
. The Wonderful Adventures of Nils . Selma Lagerlöf .
Slightly Shady . Amanda Quick. **** . 14/2/16
Something About You . Julie James . *****. 20/2/16
Promises Under the Peach Tree by Joanne Rock . * . 14/2/2016
March – This month: St. Patrick’s Day! Read 5 books with green covers
.April – This month: National Humor Month! Read 5 books that make you laugh
.May – This month: Memorial Day! Read 5 books that feature military characters.
June – This month: Dare Day! Read 5 books recommended to you.
July – This month: Work-a-holicas Day! Read 5 books where the main characters have a different profession
.August – This month: Book Lover’s Day! Read 3000 pages or more while you relax.
September – This month: Fight Procrastination Day! Read 5 books that you’ve been putting off for at least a year. List the date that you put the book on your TBR with your date completedyou’re your rating
. October – This month: United Nations Day! Read 5 books set in different locations.
November – This month: The Year is Almost Over! Read 5 books that either finish a series for you or get you caught up on a series.
December – This month: Happy Holidays! Time is short for a lot of us this month. Read as many books as you can this month, but they must be holiday themed books
.You may substitute one month with a challenge from another month if it is too challenging OR you may create your own challenge for that month. Remember...it needs to be CHALLENGING! Remember to list the book titles, author, date completed and your rating for each book you finish each month.
The Really, Really, Really, Really, Hard 2016 Challenge!(35/60)
January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016
January – This month: New Year = new series! Read 5 books that are the first book in a series.
1. Das Erbe von Berun
2. Eragon
3. Die Alchimistin
4. Die Gefährten
5. Die Karte der Welt (have maybe 40 pages left, so majority read in January) + Das Böse Buch
February – This month: Valentine’s Day! Read 5 books by authors you love.
1. Amulet, Vol. 1: The Stonekeeper
2. Amulet, Vol. 2: The Stonekeeper's Curse
3. Amulet, Vol. 3: The Cloud Searchers
4. Red Queen
5. Wolf By Wolf
March – This month: St. Patrick’s Day! Read 5 books with green covers. CHANGED TO:
Read 5 classics. Eastern ist around, take a step back. A lot of people fast and I want to tackle 5 classics. (We don't celebrate St. Patricks Day in Germany anyway ^^)
1. ArtFolds: Read: Jane Eyre
2. Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus: The 1818 Text
3. Sense and Sensibility
4. Geschichte aus zwei Städten
5. Pride and Prejudice
April – This month: National Humor Month! Read 5 books that make you laugh.
1. You're Never Weird on the Internet
2. Let the Sky Fall
3. Die Schokohexe , Band 2: bitter sweet
4. Tortenschlachten: Geschichten zum Geburtstag
5. Die Schokohexe , Band 1: almond kiss
May – This month: Memorial Day! Read 5 books that feature military characters.
1. Die Ernte des Bösen
2. Doctor Who: The Tenth Doctor, Vol. 1: Revolutions of Terror
3. The Night Circus
4. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
5. Let the Storm Break
June – This month: Dare Day! Read 5 books recommended to you.
1. Geister
2. The Conspiracy of Us
3. A Study in Charlotte
4. Nenne drei Nadelbäume: Tanne, Fichte, Oberkiefer: Die witzigsten Schülerantworten
5. Das Ende von Eddy
July – This month: Work-a-holicas Day! Read 5 books where the main characters have a different profession.
1. Feuerstimmen
2. Bibliotheca Mystica de Dantalian, vol. 2
3. Detektiv Conan 1
4. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
5. Hitlers Helferinnen: Deutsche Frauen im Holocaust
August – This month: Book Lover’s Day! Read 3000 pages or more while you relax.
Pages: 1900
I will add those from September, because I had to write my Bachelor thesis ^^
September – This month: Fight Procrastination Day! Read 5 books that you’ve been putting off for at least a year. List the date that you put the book on your TBR with your date completedyou’re your rating.
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October – This month: United Nations Day! Read 5 books set in different locations.
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November – This month: The Year is Almost Over! Read 5 books that either finish a series for you or get you caught up on a series.
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December – This month: Happy Holidays! Time is short for a lot of us this month. Read as many books as you can this month, but they must be holiday themed books.
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The Really, Really, Really, Really, Hard 2016 Challenge! { 0/60 }
January – This month: New Year = new series! Read 5 books that are the first book in a series.
February – This month: Valentine’s Day! Read 5 books by authors you love.
March – This month: St. Patrick’s Day! Read 5 books with green covers.
April – This month: National Humor Month! Read 5 books that make you laugh.
May – This month: Memorial Day! Read 5 books that feature military characters.
June – This month: Dare Day! Read 5 books recommended to you.
July – This month: Work-a-holicas Day! Read 5 books where the main characters have a different profession.
August – This month: Book Lover’s Day! Read 3000 pages or more while you relax.
September – This month: Fight Procrastination Day! Read 5 books that you’ve been putting off for at least a year. List the date that you put the book on your TBR with your date completed and your rating.
October – This month: United Nations Day! Read 5 books set in different locations.
November – This month: The Year is Almost Over! Read 5 books that either finish a series for you or get you caught up on a series.
December – This month: Happy Holidays! Time is short for a lot of us this month. Read as many books as you can this month, but they must be holiday themed books.
The Really, Really, Really, Really, Hard 2016 Challenge! January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016
Read 19/60
January – This month: New Year = new series! Read 5 books that are the first book in a series.
1. Silver Bastard by Joanna Wylde 1/3/16 3* (Silver Valley #1)
2. Undercover: Zephyrs MC by Kasey Millstead 1/7/16 4* (Zephyr's MC #1)
3. Off the Record by KA Linde 1/12/16 3* (Record #1)
4. Worth the Wait by Jamie Beck 1/16/17 4* (St James #1)
5. Afflicted by Brandon Shire 1/17/16 3* (Afflicted #1)
February – This month: Valentine’s Day! Read 5 books by authors you love.
Hillbilly Rockstar by Lorelei James 2/3/16 4*
All Wound Up by Jaci Burton 2/6/16 4*
The Deal by Elle Kennedy 2/9/16 5*
Off Limits by Kelly Jamieson 2/12/16 4*
Deacon by Kristen Ashley 2/13/16 5*
March – This month: St. Patrick’s Day! Read 5 books with green covers.
Just One Thing by Holly Jacobs 3/18/16 4*
April – This month: National Humor Month! Read 5 books that make you laugh.
A Slight Change of Plan by Dee Ernst 4/19/16 4*
The Player and the Pixie by LH Cosway 4/21/16 5*
The Score by Elle Kennedy 4/22/16 5*
Underneath It All by Kate Canterbary 4/25/16 4*
The Space Between by Kate Canterbary 4/26/16 4*
May – This month: Memorial Day! Read 5 books that feature military characters.
1. A SEAL's Kiss by Tawny Weber 5/18/16 4*
2. Fall Deep by Zoe York 5/19/16 3*
3. Falling for the Marine by Samanthe Beck 5/29/16 4*
June – This month: Dare Day! Read 5 books recommended to you.
July – This month: Work-a-holicas Day! Read 5 books where the main characters have a different profession.
August – This month: Book Lover’s Day! Read 3000 pages or more while you relax.
September – This month: Fight Procrastination Day! Read 5 books that you’ve been putting off for at least a year. List the date that you put the book on your TBR with your date completedyou’re your rating.
October – This month: United Nations Day! Read 5 books set in different locations.
November – This month: The Year is Almost Over! Read 5 books that either finish a series for you or get you caught up on a series.
December – This month: Happy Holidays! Time is short for a lot of us this month. Read as many books as you can this month, but they must be holiday themed books.
The Really, Really, Really, Really, Hard 2016 Challenge!January - December 2016 (Post 40)
Completed: 12 of 12 months - 65 books!!
✔✔January – New Year = new series! Read 5 books that are the first book in a series.
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✔✔February – Valentine’s Day! Read 5 books by authors you love.
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March – St. Patrick’s Day! Read 5 books with green covers.
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✔✔April – National Humor Month! Read 5 books that make you laugh.
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✔✔May – Memorial Day! Read 5 books that feature military characters.
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✔✔June – Dare Day! Read 5 books recommended to you.
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✔✔July – Work-a-holicas Day! Read 5 books where the main characters have a different profession.
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✔✔August – Book Lover’s Day! Read 3000 pages or more while you relax.
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✔✔September – Fight Procrastination Day! Read 5 books that you’ve been putting off for at least a year. List the date placed on your TBR, date completed and your rating.
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✔✔October – United Nations Day! Read 5 books set in different locations.
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✔✔November – The Year is Almost Over! Read 5 books that either finish a series for you or get you caught up on a series.
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✔✔December – Happy Holidays! Time is short for a lot of us this month. Read as many books holiday themed books as you can this month.
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Loved this in 2015 - going to complete this year!!The Really, Really, Really, Really, Hard 2016 Challenge!
Duration: 01 Jan 2016 - 31 Dec 2016
January – New Year = new series!
Read 5 books that are the first book in a series.
1. Lock & Mori by Heather W. PettyFinished 1/10/2016 ★★★
2. Outlander by Diana GabaldonFinished 1/12/2016 ★★★★
3. Kushiel's Dart by Jacqueline CareyFinished 1/19/2016 ★★★★
4. Warm Bodies by Isaac MarionFinished 1/28/2016 ★★★
5. Magic Bites by Ilona AndrewsFinished 1/30/2016 ★★★★
February – Valentine’s Day!
Read 5 books by authors you love.
1. A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill BrysonFinished 2/2/2016 ★★★
2. Old Man's War by John ScalziFinished 2/4/2016 ★★★★★
3. An Abundance of Katherines by John GreenFinished 2/9/2016 ★★★
4. Furiously Happy: A Funny Book About Horrible Things by Jenny LawsonFinished 2/13/2016 ★★★★★
5. Air Awakens by Elise Kova Finished 2/15/2016 ★★★★★
March – St. Patrick’s Day!
Read 5 books with green covers.
1. The Cure for Dreaming by Cat Winters-3/7/2016 ★★★
2. Since You've Been Gone by Morgan Matson-3/11/2016 ★★★★
3. The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan-3/25/2016 ★★★ 1/2
4. After the Woods by Kim Savage-3/28/2016 ★★★
5. Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See-Finished 4/23/2016 ★★★
April – National Humor Month!
Read 5 books that make you laugh.
1. Why Not Me? by Mindy Kaling-4/2/2016 ★★★★
2. Twice Bitten by Chloe Neill-4/14/2016 ★★★★
3. Hard Bitten by Chloe Neill-4/23/2016 ★★★★
4. Redshirts by John Scalzi-6/14/2016 ★★★
5. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams-6/14/2016 ★★★★
May – Memorial Day!
Read 5 books that feature military characters.
1. The Lake House by Kate Morton-5/21/2016; Anthony ★★★★★
2. Claiming Victory: A Romantic Comedy by Beverley Watts-5/29/2016; The Admiral ★★★
3. Fool Me Once by Harlan Coben-9/23/2016; Maya ★★★
June – Dare Day!
Read 5 books recommended to you.
July – Work-a-holicas Day!
Read 5 books where the main characters have a different profession.
A Girl's Guide to Moving On by Debbie Macomber-9/9/2016; teacher ★★★
Dark Matter by Blake Crouch - 9/13/2016; scientist ★★★★
The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware - 9/19/2016; journalist ★★
August – Book Lover’s Day!
Read 3000 pages or more while you relax.
September – Fight Procrastination Day!
Read 5 books that you’ve been putting off for at least a year.
October – United Nations Day!
Read 5 books set in different locations.
November – The Year is Almost Over!
Read 5 books that either finish a series for you or get you caught up on a series.
December – Happy Holidays!
Read as many books as you can this month, but they must be holiday themed books.
Remember to list the book titles, author, date completed and your rating for each book you finish each month.
The Really, Really, Really, Really, Hard 2016 Challenge! January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016
January – New Year = new series! Read 5 books that are the first book in a series.
February – Valentine’s Day! Read 5 books by authors you love.
March – St. Patrick’s Day! Read 5 books with green covers.
April – National Humor Month! Read 5 books that make you laugh.
May – Memorial Day! Read 5 books that feature military characters.
June – Dare Day! Read 5 books recommended to you.
July – Work-a-holicas Day! Read 5 books where the main characters have a different profession.
August – Book Lover’s Day! Read 3000 pages or more while you relax.
September – Fight Procrastination Day! Read 5 books that you’ve been putting off for at least a year. List the date placed on your TBR, date completed and your rating.
October – United Nations Day! Read 5 books set in different locations.
November – The Year is Almost Over! Read 5 books that either finish a series for you or get you caught up on a series.
December – Happy Holidays! Time is short for a lot of us this month. Read as many books holiday themed books as you can this month.
The Really, Really, Really, Really, Hard 2016 Challenge!January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016
January – New Year = new series! Read 5 books that are the first book in a series.
1. The Crooked Spire
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February – Valentine’s Day! Read 5 books by authors you love.
March – St. Patrick’s Day! Read 5 books with green covers.
April – National Humor Month! Read 5 books that make you laugh.
May – Memorial Day! Read 5 books that feature military characters.
June – Dare Day! Read 5 books recommended to you.
July – Work-a-holicas Day! Read 5 books where the main characters have a different profession.
August – Book Lover’s Day! Read 3000 pages or more while you relax.
September – Fight Procrastination Day! Read 5 books that you’ve been putting off for at least a year. List the date placed on your TBR, date completed and your rating.
October – United Nations Day! Read 5 books set in different locations.
November – The Year is Almost Over! Read 5 books that either finish a series for you or get you caught up on a series.
December – Happy Holidays! Time is short for a lot of us this month. Read as many books holiday themed books as you can this month.
The Really, Really, Really, Really, Hard 2016 Challenge! January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016
January – This month: New Year = new series! Read 5 books that are the first book in a series.
February – This month: Valentine’s Day! Read 5 books by authors you love.
March – This month: St. Patrick’s Day! Read 5 books with green covers.
April – This month: National Humor Month! Read 5 books that make you laugh.
May – This month: Memorial Day! Read 5 books that feature military characters.
June – This month: Dare Day! Read 5 books recommended to you.
July – This month: Work-a-holicas Day! Read 5 books where the main characters have a different profession.
August – This month: Book Lover’s Day! Read 3000 pages or more while you relax.
September – This month: Fight Procrastination Day! Read 5 books that you’ve been putting off for at least a year. List the date that you put the book on your TBR with your date completedyou’re your rating.
October – This month: United Nations Day! Read 5 books set in different locations.
November – This month: The Year is Almost Over! Read 5 books that either finish a series for you or get you caught up on a series.
December – This month: Happy Holidays! Time is short for a lot of us this month. Read as many books as you can this month, but they must be holiday themed books.
The Really, Really, Really, Really, Hard 2016 Challenge! January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016
December – Happy Holidays! Time is short for a lot of us this month. Read as many books as you can this month, but they must be holiday themed books.
January – New Year = new series! first book in a series.
1 Dead Things 1/9 ★★★★
2The Hope Diamond 1/8 ★★
3Dragon Bones 1/8 ★★★★
4Black Cat Crossing 1/4 ★★★
5The Sword of Summer 1/3 ★★★
February – Valentine’s Day! by authors you love.
1 Jayne Ann Krentz Secret Sisters 2/4 ★★★
2 Leslie Langtry I Shot You Babe 2/5 ★★★
3 Jefferson Bass Madonna and Corpse 2/5 ★★★★
4 Ally Carter United We Spy 2/8 ★★★★★
5 Faith Hunter Black Arts 2/13 ★★★
March – St. Patrick’s Day! green covers.
3/1. 3/7,3/14,3/16,3/25,3/25
[April – National Humor Month! make you
1 [book:Dream More|15737115] 4/12 ★★★★★
2 Rumble on the Bayou 4/20 ★★★★
3 Dying for a Date 4/19 ★★
4 Neeta Lyffe, Zombie Exterminator 4/21 ★★★
5 The Ugly Stepsister Strikes Back 4/22 ★★★★★
May –Memorial Day! feature military characters.
1 active Target Engaged 5/1
2 Vietnam vet Hail Storme: A Wyatt Storme Thriller 5/2
3 vet just out of military/rehab Soldier's Redemption 5/4
4 active Navy Seal Survival 5/19
5 vet Suspect 5/22
June – Dare Day! recommended to you.
1The Graveyard Book 6/1 ★★★★★
2 Lauren Yanofsky Hates the Holocaust 6/2 ★★★
3 The Alteration 6/3 ★★★★
4 Slow Bullets 6/5 ★★★
5 The Woman Warrior: Memoirs of a Girlhood Among Ghosts 6/14 ★
July – Work-a-holicas Day! main characters have a different profession.
1 Homesteader / Rancher Letters of a Woman Homesteader 7/1 ★★★★
2 Private Investigator / Business Owner Mona Lisa Eyes 7/1 ★★★★
3 Chef on cruise ship Code Name: Bikini 7/5 ★★★
4 Tiki Bar owner Mai Tai One On 7/14 ★★★★
5 Writer Death Is a Lonely Business 7/12 ★★★★
August –Book Lover’s Day! 3000 pages or more.
288 Allegiances 8/1 ★★★★★
320 Address to Die For 8/1 ★★★★
336 The Naked Eye 8/2 ★★★★
384 Generation 18 8/3 ★★★
320 Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet 8/6 ★★★
304 If You've Got It, Haunt It 8/7 ★★
352 Illusion Town 8/8 ★★★★★
304 One Foot in the Grape 8/9 ★★★
480 Shadow Rider 8/13 ★★★★
416 The Beetle 8/11 ★★★
308 Kiss of Death 8/14 ★★★★
September – Fight Procrastination Day!
1 8/22/13 Hexed 9/4 ★★★
2 4/4/12 Spying in High Heels 9/4 ★★
3 11/6/14 Forever Blue 9/1 ★★★★
4 11/4/15 Dreamland: Adventures in the Strange Science of Sleep 9/9 ★★★★
5 2/25/14 Poison Pen ★★★★
October – United Nations Day! set in different locations.
1 Iberia Force of Fire 10/9
2 New Mexico (United States) Sixth Grave on the Edge
3 Cumberland Creek, Virginia (United States) Death of an Irish Diva 10/7
4 Toronto, Ontario (Canada) Except the Dying 10/4
5 Monterrey, California (United States) Entranced 10/2
November – The Year is Almost Over! finish a series or get you caught up on a series.
1 (Button Box Mystery, #3) Panic Button 11/8 ★★★★
2 (Kate Burkholder, #8) Among the Wicked 11/9 ★★★★★
3 (Kendra Michaels #4) Night Watch 11/13 ★★★★
4 (A Missing Pieces Mystery #4) A Haunting Dream 11/12 ★★★★
5 (Miss Fortune Mystery #7) Hurricane Force 11/6 ★★★
anuary – This month: New Year = new series! Read 5 books that are the first book in a series. February – This month: Valentine’s Day! Read 5 books by authors you love.
March – This month: St. Patrick’s Day! Read 5 books with green covers.
April – This month: National Humor Month! Read 5 books that make you laugh.
May – This month: Memorial Day! Read 5 books that feature military characters.
June – This month: Dare Day! Read 5 books recommended to you.
July – This month: Work-a-holicas Day! Read 5 books where the main characters have a different profession.
August – This month: Book Lover’s Day! Read 3000 pages or more while you relax.
September – This month: Fight Procrastination Day! Read 5 books that you’ve been putting off for at least a year. List the date that you put the book on your TBR with your date completedyou’re your rating.
October – This month: United Nations Day! Read 5 books set in different locations.
November – This month: The Year is Almost Over! Read 5 books that either finish a series for you or get you caught up on a series.
December – This month: Happy Holidays! Time is short for a lot of us this month. Read as many books as you can this month, but they must be holiday themed books.
★ I'm Love this challenge. Will love to do again this year. It looks like 2016 has more months that will be especially challenging for me. (I am doing updates for all my 2015 today and tomorrow so should have the Really, Really, Really Hard 2015 Done too.)The Really, Really, Really, Really, Hard 2016 Challenge!
Timeframe: 1/1/16 to 12/31/16
January's --------------------------> 5/5 COMPLETED
January – This month: New Year = new series! Read 5 books that are the first book in a series.
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✔ The Mistletoe Promise Mistletoe Collection 01 Richard Paul Evans 4★'s - (Jan 13, 2015) 368 p 02.
✔ The Magicians Magicians 01 Lev Grossman 3★'s - (Jan 14, 2015) 402 p 03.
✔ To Kill A Warlock Dulcie O'Neil 01 H.P. Mallory 4★'s - (Jan 18, 2016) 04.
✔ Clean Sweep Innkeeper 01 Ilona Andrews 5★'s - (Jan 23, 2016) 05.
✔ Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan, Vol. 01 Nura Rise of the Yokai Clan 01 Hiroshi Shiibashi 5★'s - (Jan 23, 2016) February's --------------------------> 6/5 COMPLETED
February – This month: Valentine’s Day! Read 5 books by authors you love.
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✔ Blood Kiss Black Dagger Brotherhood Legacy 01 J.R. Ward 5★'s - (Feb 02, 2016) 02.
✔ Seven Up Stephanie Plum 07 Janet Evanovich 5★'s - (Feb 03, 2016) 03.
✔ Magic Stars Kate Daniels 8.5 or Grey Wolf 01 Ilona Andrews 4★'s - (Feb 05, 2016) 04.
✔ After Hello Lisa Mangum 4★'s - (Feb 17, 2016)
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✔ The Scorpio Races Maggie Stiefvater 4★'s - (Feb 21, 2016) 06.
✔ If Only Richard Paul Evans 3 ★'s - (Feb 29, 2016)
March's --------------------------> 6/5 COMPLETED
March – This month: St. Patrick’s Day! Read 5 books with green covers.
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Plum Lucky Stepnaie Plum 13.5 In-Between-The-Numbers or Holidays Janet Evanovich 4 ★'s - (Mar 02, 2016) 02.
✔ Burning Stone Mages of Garillon 01 Deborah Turner Harris 5★'s - (Mar 08, 2016) 03.
✔ Calculated Revenge Jill Elizabeth Nelson 4★'s - (Mar 17, 2016) 04.
✔ Rings On Her Fingers ReGina Welling 5★'s - (Mar 18, 2016) 05.
✔ Magic of the Gargoyles Rebecca Chastain 5★'s - (Mar 20, 2016) 06.
✔ Love in a Nutshell Janet Evanovich 5★'s - (Mar 19, 2016) April's --------------------------> 8/5 COMPLETED
April – This month: National Humor Month! Read 5 books that make you laugh.
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✔ Back to the Bedroom Janet Evanovich 5★'s - (April 6, 2016 02.
✔ Wife for Hire Janet Evanovich 5★'s - (April 7, 2016 03.
✔ Nerd in Shining Armor Nerds 01 Vicki Lewis Thompson 4★'s - (April 12, 2016 04.
✔ Wicked Appetite Lizzy & Diesel 01 Janet Evanovich 4★'s - (April 14, 2016 05.
✔ Wicked Business Lizzy & Diesel 02 Janet Evanovich 4★'s - (April 16, 2016 06.
✔ Wicked Charms Lizzy & Diesel 02 Janet Evanovich 4★'s - (April 18, 2016 07.
✔ Fearless Fourteen Stephanie Plum 14 Janet Evanovich ] 5★'s - (April 30, 2016) 08.
✔ Plum Spooky Stephanie Plum 14.5 & Between the Numbers 04 Janet Evanovich 5★'s - (May 2, 2016) >May's --------------------------> 6/5 COMPLETED
May – This month: Memorial Day! Read 5 books that feature military characters.
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✔ Bleach―ブリーチ― 65 Burīchi 65 Bleach 65 Tite Kubo 5★'s - (May 3, 2016) 02.
✔ Silver Shark Kinsmen 02 Ilona Andrews 5★'s - (May 4, 2016) 03.
✔ Finger Lickin' Fifteen Stephanie Plum 15 Janet Evanovich 5★'s - (May 5, 2016) 04.
✔ The Navy SEAL's E-Mail Order Bride heroes of Chance Creek 01 Cora Seton 4★'s - (May 14, 2016) 05.
✔ Bleach―ブリーチ― 66 Burīchi 66 Bleach 66 Tite Kubo 4★'s - (May 15, 2016) 06.
✔ Embattled Hearts Lost & Found 01 J.M. Madden 5★'s - (May 31, 2016) June's --------------------------> 6/5 COMPLETED
June – This month: Dare Day! Read 5 books recommended to you.
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✔ Air Awakens Air Awakens 01 Elise Kova 5★'s - (June 02, 2016 Recommended by Bookworm Cocoon Friend 02.
✔ Making Faces Amy Harmon 5★'s - (June 06, 2016) Recommended by Bookworm Cocoon Friend 03.
✔ Seraphina Seraphina 01 Rachel Hartman 4★'s - (June 12, 2016) Recommended by Mom04.
✔ The Vincent Boys Vincent Boys 01 Abbi Glines 4★'s - (June 18, 2016) Recommended by Bookworm Cocoon Friend 05.
✔ The Peach Keeper Sarah Addison Allen 4★'s - (June 20, 2016) Recommended by Bookworm Cocoon Friend 06.
✔ Succubus Blues Georgina Kincaid 01 Richelle Mead 4★'s - (June 22, 2016 Recommended by Bookworm Cocoon Friend
★July's --------------------------> 6/5 COMPLETED
July – This month: Work-a-holicas Day! Read 5 books where the main characters have a different profession.
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✔ Succubus Revealed Georgina Kincaid 05 Richelle Mead 5★'s - (July 02, 2016) Santa's Helper/Succubus/Los Vegas Danger02.
✔ Unexpected Gifts Elena Aitken 3★'s - (July 03, 2016) Party Planner,
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Smokin' Seventeen Stephanie Plum 17 Janet Evanovich 5★'s - (July 05, 2016) Bounty Hunter04.
✔ Thirty Nights with a Highland Husband Daughters of the Glen 01 Melissa Mayhue 4★'s - (July 07, 2016) Corp/Family Business Woman/ Time Traveler & Knight & Eleven Prince
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✔ Aunt Dimity's Death Aunt Dimity's Mystery 01 Nancy Atherton 4★'s - (July 07, 2016) Temp Workerand Lawyer and Story Teller/Writer/Charity Worker06.
✔ Seeing Stars Vanessa Grant 4★'s - (July 08, 2016) Astronomer & Shipwright
August --------------------------> 5,013/3,000 – 17 Books COMPLETED
August – This month: Book Lover’s Day! Read 3000 pages or more while you relax.
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✔ Kiss and Spell Enchanted, Inc 02 Shanna Swendson 5★'s - (Aug 03, /2016) 198p 02.
✔ How to Write a Novel Using the Snowflake Method Randy Ingermanson 5★'s - (Aug 05, 2016) 234 p 03.
✔ Explosive Eighteen Stephanie Plum 18 Janet Evanovich 4★'s - (Aug 06, 2016) 305 p 04.
✔ Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - Parts One and Two Harry Potter 08 J.K. Rowling 3★'s - (Aug 06, 2016) 353 p 05.
✔ Aunt Dimity Digs In Aunt Dimity 04 4★'s - (Aug 08, 2016) 275 p 06.
✔ Marrying Mister Perfect Lizzie Shane 4★'s - (Aug 10, 2016) 305 p 07.
✔ The Hostage Great Chicago Fire 01 Susan Wiggs 4★'s - (Aug 11, 2016) 400 p 08.
✔ The Gift Fate with a Helping Hand 01.5 Lisa Mondello 4★'s - (Aug 11, 2016) 50 p 09.
✔ Mother Earth Father Sky Ivory Carver 01 Sue Harrison 4★'s - (Aug 00, 2016) 402 p 10.
✔ Hot Stuff Janet Evanovich 4★'s - (Aug 14, 2016) 304 p 11.
✔ Wait for You Wait For You 01 J. Lynn – Armentrout 4★'s - (Aug 15, 2016) 360 p 12.
✔ Trust in Me Wait For You 01.5 J. Lynn – Armentrout 4★'s - (Aug 16, 2016) 352 13.
✔ Family Tree Susan Wiggs 4★'s - (Aug 18, 2016) 368 p 14.
✔ Daimon Covenant .05 Jennifer L. Armentrout 5★'s - (Aug 25, 2016) 62 p 15.
✔ Half-Blood Covenant 01 Jennifer L. Armentrout 5★'s - (Aug 27, 2016) 281 p
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[bookover:Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children|9460487] Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children 01 Ransom Riggs 5★'s - (Aug ??, 2016) 352 p 17.
Hollow City Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children 01 Ransom Riggs 5★'s - (Aug ??31, 2016) August's Total pages 5,013
September's --------------------------> 9/5 COMPLETED
September – This month: Fight Procrastination Day! Read 5 books that you’ve been putting off for at least a year. List the date that you put the book on your TBR with your date completed you’re your rating.
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✔ Library of Souls Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children 01 Ransom Riggs 5★'s - (Sept 04, 2016) 02.
✔ Rock Chick Rock Chick 01 Kristen Ashley 3★'s - (Sept 15, 2016) 03.
✔ Where She Went If I Stay 02 Gayle Forman 5★'s - (Sept 15, 2016) 04.
Cursed Watchers 01 S.J. West 4★'s - (Sept 21, 2016) 05.
Blessed Watchers 02 S.J. West 5★'s - (Sept 17, 2016) 06.
[bookr:Forgiven|16285811] Watchers 03 S.J. West 5★'s - (Sept 17, 2016) 07.
The Shadow Reader Shadow Reader 01 Sandy Williams 5★'s - (Sept 17, 2016) 08.
The Shattered Dark Shadow Reader 02 Sandy Williams 5★'s - (Sept 17, 2016) 09.
The Sharpest Blade Shadow Reader 03 Sandy Williams 5★'s - (Sept 17, 2016) October's --------------------------> 11/5 COMPLETED
October – This month: United Nations Day! Read 5 books set in different locations.
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✔ Wicked Wicked Saga 01 Jennifer L. Armentrout 5★'s - (Oct 01, 2016 New Orleans02.
✔ Takedown Twenty Stephaney Plum 20 Janet Evanovich 5★'s - (Oct 04, 2016) New Jersey03.
✔ Magic Binds Kate Daniels 09 Ilona Andrews 5★'s - (Oct 06, 2016) Atlanta Georgia 04.
✔ Blood Magic Blood Journals 01 Tessa Gratton 4★'s - (Oct 13, 2016) Yaleylah Missouri and Boston Mass05.
✔ Ask Me Kimberly Pauley 4★'s - (Oct 14, 2016) Lake Mariah, Florida 06.
✔ Home Before Dark Susan Wiggs 5★'s - (Oct 17, 2016) Texas07.
✔ The Angel Experiment Maximum Ride 01 James Patterson 4★'s - (Oct 19, 2016) Colorado, Death Valley Calif, New York08.
✔ School's Out—Forever Maximum Ride 02 James Patterson 5★'s - (Oct 21, 2016) Washington DC, Florida09.
✔ Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports Maximum Ride 03 James Patterson 4★'s - (Oct 25, 2016) Germany10.
✔ The Final Warning Maximum Ride 04 James Patterson 4★'s - (Oct 26, 2016) Antarctica 11.
Max Maximum Ride 051 James Patterson 4★'s - (Oct 31, 2016) Los Angles, Mexico City November's --------------------------> 5/5 COMPLETED
November – This month: The Year is Almost Over! Read 5 books that either finish a series for you or get you caught up on a series.
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✔ Crystal Crowned Air Awakens 05 Elise Kova 5★'s - (Nov 09, 2016) 02.
✔ Top Secret Twenty-One Stephanie Plum 21 Janet Evanovich 5★'s - (Nov 18, 2016) 03.
✔ Tricky Twenty-Two Stephanie Plum 22 5★'s - (Nov 20, 2016) 04.
✔ Turbo Twenty-Three Stephanie Plum 23 4★'s - (Nov 25, 2016) 05.
✔ Bleach―ブリーチ― 67 Burīchi 67 Bleach 67 Tite Kubo 4★'s - (Nov 26, 2016) .
★December's -------------------------->1/5 COMPLETED
December – This month: Happy Holidays! Time is short for a lot of us this month. Read as many books as you can this month, but they must be holiday themed books.
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✔ A Spy for Christmas Kristen James 4★'s - (Dec 03, 2016) 02.
✔ A Family for Christmas Mona Ingram 4★'s - (Dec 06, 2016) 175 p 2012-09-19 pub03.
✔ Aunt Dimity's Christmas Aunt Dimty Mystery 05 Nancy Atherton 4★'s - (Dec 06, 2016) 04.
✔ Unexpected Gifts Castle Mountain Lodge 01 Elena Aitken 4★'s - (Dec 11, 2016)
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✔ The Gift of a Kiss Daniel A. Roberts 5★'s - (Dec 13, 2016)
✔ A 1930s Christmas to Remember Harry E. Gilleland Jr. 4★'s - (Dec 13, 2016) 
✔ Santa's Little Red Spaceship H. Jason Schulz 3★'s - (Dec 13, 2016) 
✔ An Epiphany Gift for Robin Joyce DiPastena 5★'s - (Dec 13, 2016) 
✔ A Very Holly Christmas Sheila Roberts 3★'s - (Dec 13, 2016) 
✔ Simple Gifts: A Romantic Christmas Story Rusty Fischer 3★'s - (Dec 14, 2016) 
✔ A Home of Her Own Dundee, Idaho 04 Brenda Novak 5★'s - (Dec 17, 2016) 
✔ A Christmas Gift Stella Wilkinson 3★'s - (Dec 18, 2016)
✔ All I Want for Christmas is You Fate with a Helping Hand 01 Lisa Mondello 4★'s - (Dec 18, 2016) 
✔ Home for Christmas Emme Rollins 4★'s - (Dec 19, 2016) 
✔ Cupcakes, Paws, and Bad Santa Claus Annie Graceland 04 Pamela DuMond 3★'s - (Dec 24, 2016) 
✔ The Christmas Angel Nita Wick 4★'s - (Dec 25, 2016) 
✔ The Night After Christmas John Hulme 3★'s - (Dec 24, 2016) 
Hope Falls 05 Melanie Shawn 4★'s - (Dec 25, 2016) 
Mistletoe Collection 03 Richard Paul Evans 4★'s - (Dec 27, 2016) 
Mistletoe Collection 03 Richard Paul Evans 4★'s - (Dec 29, 2016)
I'm in again!The Really, Really, Really, Really, Hard 2016 Challenge!
Duration: January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016
January – This month: New Year = new series! Read 5 books that are the first book in a series.
February – This month: Valentine’s Day! Read 5 books by authors you love.
March – This month: St. Patrick’s Day! Read 5 books with green covers.
April – This month: National Humor Month! Read 5 books that make you laugh.
May – This month: Memorial Day! Read 5 books that feature military characters.
June – This month: Dare Day! Read 5 books recommended to you.
July – This month: Work-a-holicas Day! Read 5 books where the main characters have a different profession.
August – This month: Book Lover’s Day! Read 3000 pages or more while you relax.
September – This month: Fight Procrastination Day! Read 5 books that you’ve been putting off for at least a year. List the date that you put the book on your TBR with your date completedyou’re your rating.
October – This month: United Nations Day! Read 5 books set in different locations.
November – This month: The Year is Almost Over! Read 5 books that either finish a series for you or get you caught up on a series.
December – This month: Happy Holidays! Time is short for a lot of us this month. Read as many books as you can this month, but they must be holiday themed books.
The Really, Really, Really, Really Hard 2016 challengeDuration: 01/01/16 - 12/31/16
Months completed: 3/12
January – This month: New Year = new series! Read 5 books that are the first book in a series.
1. Life As We Knew It | Susan Beth Pfeffer (Last Survivors #1) 01/18/16 ★★★
2. Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs | Molly Harper (Jane Jameson #1) 01/23/16 ★★★★★
3. Club Luxe 1: The Private Room | Olivia Noble (Billionaires Underground #1) 01/24/16 ★★
4. Pleasure Unbound | Larissa Ione (Demonica #1) 01/26/16 ★★★★
5. Summer of Two Wishes | Julia London (Cedar Springs #1) 01/27/16 ★★★★
February – This month: Valentine’s Day! Read 5 books by authors you love.
1. The Next Always | Nora Roberts 02/09/16 ★★★★.5
2. Iron Crowned | Richelle Mead 02/11/16 ★★★★★
3. Conspiracy in Death | J.D. Robb 02/03/16 ★★★★★
4. Once Burned | Jeaniene Frost 02/11/16 ★★★★★
5. The Mark of Athena | Rick Riordan 02/15/16 ★★★★
March – This month: St. Patrick’s Day! Read 5 books with green covers.
1. By a Thread | Jennifer Estep 03/11/16 ★★★★★
2. Proven Guilty | Jim Butcher 03/05/16 ★★★★★
3. The Sin Eater’s Daughter | Melinda Salisbury 03/12/16 ★★★
4. The Murder Pit | Jeff Shelby 03/28/16 ★★★
5. Splintered | A.G. Howard 03/08/16 ★★★
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The Really, Really, Really, Really, Hard 2016 Challenge!
January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016
January – This month: New Year = new series! Read 5 books that are the first book in a series.
February – This month: Valentine’s Day! Read 5 books by authors you love.
March – This month: St. Patrick’s Day! Read 5 books with green covers.
April – This month: National Humor Month! Read 5 books that make you laugh.
May – This month: Memorial Day! Read 5 books that feature military characters.
June – This month: Dare Day! Read 5 books recommended to you.
July – This month: Work-a-holicas Day! Read 5 books where the main characters have a different profession.
August – This month: Book Lover’s Day! Read 3000 pages or more while you relax.
September – This month: Fight Procrastination Day! Read 5 books that you’ve been putting off for at least a year. List the date that you put the book on your TBR with your date completedyou’re your rating.
October – This month: United Nations Day! Read 5 books set in different locations.
November – This month: The Year is Almost Over! Read 5 books that either finish a series for you or get you caught up on a series.
December – This month: Happy Holidays! Time is short for a lot of us this month. Read as many books as you can this month, but they must be holiday themed books.
You may substitute one month with a challenge from another month if it is too challenging OR you may create your own challenge for that month. Remember...it needs to be CHALLENGING! Remember to list the book titles, author, date completed and your rating for each book you finish each month.