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Challenge 4 of 2016: Finish What you Started!
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Completed TWO rounds of the challenge!!
Kelly
Christie
Jennifer
Completed one round of the challenge!!
Kelly
Christie
Barb
Ashley *Hufflepuff Kitten*
Candice
Jennifer
Hillary
Amber
Kdbrand
Casey
Melanie
Gabriela
Diane
Participants:
*Amber #8 – 6/6 (1 non-YA) Additional: 1
Amy #6 – 4/6
Anna #14 – 5/6
*Ashley *Hufflepuff Kitten* #21 - 6/6
*Barb #17 – 6/6
*Candice #28 - 6/6
*Casey #19 – 6/6
Cintia #63 - 2/6
**Christie #10 – 6/6 ROUND 2: 6/6!!
*Diane #5 – 6/6 (1 non-ya)
*Gabriela #4 – 6/6 (1 non-ya)
Ginger-red #26 - 1/6
Gremlin #3 – 2/6 (1 non-ya)
*Hillary #30 - 6/6
**Jennifer #15 – 6/6 ROUND 2: 6/6
*Kdbrand #7 – 6/6 (1 non-ya)
**Kelly #16 – 6/6 (one non-ya) ROUND 2: 6/6!!
Laurel [suspected bibliophile] #12 – 5/6
*Melanie #9 – 6/6
Rachel #20 –
Stephanie #155 –
Veronica #18 – 5/6
And I'm in! (In the most sincere hopes that I'll actually finish a dang challenge this year!!!)Possibilities (to remind myself):
Completed:
(adult)
I'm in!! I love this challenge :)Completed: 6/6
TBR - Adult
Owned
Series
Owned
Owned
TBR
OK count me in - I was going to skip this one to work on my personal challenge but many overlap so we shall see how I do.
series I have not read more than 6 months - Finished 10/5/2016
owned over 6 months Finished 10/29/2016
finished 11/13/2016 Adult - owned more than 6 months
finished 11/26/2016 series I have not continued more than 6 months (also owned and TBR more than 6 months)
owned over 6 months finished 12/1/2016
Have not continued the series more than 6 months. Finished 12/31/2016
I'm in as well!Possibilities:
Completed 6/6
TBR:
Series:
Owned over 6 months:
(Non-YA)
I'm in too!POSSIBILITIES:
Series:
TBR:
Owned:
COMPLETE:
-TBR
-Series
And me too!Potential Candidates (I already own ALL of these books, yet still I undoubtedly will not read them all)
1. Series
2. TBR
3. Owned
(physical book)
(ebooks)4. Started
I'm in. I will pretty much be exclusively reading from the first category since I have a lot of series to catch up on:
(non-YA)
(new release 2/16)
(Yeah I have a LOT to catch up on.)
Finished
![laurel [the suspected bibliophile] (laurelthereader)](https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1645808644p1/7494844.jpg)
Can we do ARCs if we've had them over 6 months?
I'm in!The pool:
Read: 5/6:
(owned)
(owned)(adult)
(TBR)
(TBR)
(TBR)
does this book (Published 26/4/2016) count as one of my 3 newer releasers or can't be counted at all because it's too new?
I'm in! I'm going to try to get at least one from each category.Completed: 5/6
TBR -
Series-
DNF-
Own-
Possibilities:
Series-
TBR-
Own-
(non-ya)DNF-
TBR -
(adult)Own -
Series -
(adult)DNF -
Finished:
(adult)
I'm in!Round 1:
- 10/4 (owned, non-YA);
- 10/5 (owned);
- 10/13 (owned);
- 10/16 (owned);
- 10/23 (started);
- 10/25 (series)Round 2:
- 11/3 (series);
- 11/10 (owned);
- 11/15 (owned);
- 11/15 (started, non-YA);
- 11/20 (owned);
- 11/22 (TBR)
I'm in. I'm quite far behind on my reading goal for the year, so this will hopefully help me. I haven't felt like reading anything!Finished-
10/13 -
10/15 -
10/24 -
10/26 -
10/31 -
11/21 -
Here's my possibilities --
TBR -
Owned -
Series -
Count me in! I have lots of catching up to do on my TBR. Possibilities:
Series -
TBR -
Own -
Completed:
I'm in. I don't have as much I've been meaning to read that I want to read. But I'm sure I'll find something.I need to pick up the Percy Jackson Series again, I think I stopped on book 3. Will it count as YA?
Ideas:
on my physical to read for over a year
started ages ago, never finished
started years ago, not finished
stopped the series a couple years agoCompleted:
physical bookshelf over a year
Series i haven't continued in 6 mo
Series I stopped reading, Adult
series i hadn't continued
series I hadn't continued
series I hadn't continued
I always look forward to this challenge, too! I'm in!
I'm in too! Hopefully I don't forget about it.currently reading
Little Women - owned (2015)
finished
TBR
- Warm Bodies - 7Oct16 (2015)
- Miss Spitfire: Reaching Helen Keller - 9Oct16 (2014)
- Promise of the Wolves - 13Oct16 (2014)
- V for Vendetta - 20Nov16 (2014)
- Assassin's Creed: Renaissance - 18Dec16 (2015)
SERIES
-
OWNED
- Rebecca - 25Oct16 - non-YA (2014)
- The Golden Compass - 12Nov16
PICKED BACK UP
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Amy wrote: " does this book (Published 26/4/2016) count as one of my 3 newer releasers or can't be counted at all because it's too new?"Sadly, I believe this one doesn't count. We're trying to avoid any actual new releases - so nothing with a pub date prior to 4/1/2016.
I've encountered the exact same problem in years past. Ha! (Specifically with Maggie S!).
laurel [suspected bibliophile] wrote: "Can we do ARCs if we've had them over 6 months?"Ha! Great question and I could see how this is almost a loophole! But in the spirit of the challenge, I'd say nothing that has (or will be) coming out after 4/1/2016.
Bummer but no problem. I have other options. Thanks you
Gremlin wrote: "Amy wrote: " does this book (Published 26/4/2016) count as one of my 3 newer releasers or can't be counted at all because it's too new?"Sadly, I believe this on..."
Gremlin, I think you mean nothing with a pub date AFTER 4/1/2016, as opposed to before.
I think I'll have a go at this challenge. I enjoyed the last one :)Completed
24th December
Ashley *Hufflepuff Kitten* wrote: "Gremlin, I think you mean nothing with a pub date AFTER 4/1/2016, as opposed to before.."Haha! Yes. That is indeed what I meant.
Oh my gosh, this is what I have been trying to do the last few months! Can I participate as well? I literally just finished
yesterday after it had been on my shelf since it was released!
- finished 10.21.16
- finished 10.30.16
- finished 11.02.16
- finished 11.06.16
- finished 11.26.16 (not YA)
- finished 12.01.16 woo hoo!
Candice wrote: "Oh my gosh, this is what I have been trying to do the last few months! Can I participate as well? I literally just finished yesterday after it had been on my shelf since ..."You're totally welcome to participate - jump on board! And if you started Shiver on or after 10/1, you're welcome to count that as one of your reads!
Im in. With any luck I will be able to finish this one. 2 months of the last challenge I was unable to read because of work thanks to the flood. I miss reading!Complete: 6/6!
owned since release in 2012! 10/13/16
on TBR since Dec 2011 O_O 10/18/16 adult
finished series that haven't read in 6+ months...or you know...4years. 10/22/16
11/3/16 Owned since pre-order was available :P
11/21/16 Owned/been on TBR longer than I wish to admit and I am grateful there are no more in this nightmare. Er. Series. Yeah..
12/4 Been on my shelf for forever, since before the movie.
Read 1/6!
(owned).Just celebrating the fact that I actually read a book from my potential pool. This almost never happens.
Post #12 is updated.
Gremlin wrote: "laurel [suspected bibliophile] wrote: "Can we do ARCs if we've had them over 6 months?"Ha! Great question and I could see how this is almost a loophole! But in the spirit of the challenge, I'd sa..."
Lol oh darn. Well, it was worth a try! I've got a couple I need to power through. I'm like a dog seeing a horde of squirrels with my TBR.
laurel [suspected bibliophile] wrote: "Gremlin wrote: "laurel [suspected bibliophile] wrote: "Lol oh darn. Well, it was worth a try! I've got a couple I need to power through. I'm like a dog seeing a horde of squirrels with my TBR. "I feel you on this! I've got so many hoarded books (including a wealth of ARCs!).
If you wanted to do a bonus round to your challenge (once you've read your first 6), I'd totally count any ARCs you've had for more than 6 months. Heck - I might even add that bonus level for myself! (Assuming I finally complete the challenge this time... ha!).
Finished my first two -
(non-YA) and
, both of which I've owned for over a year. Glad I finally got around to reading the first one.Updated post #16.
Ashley *Hufflepuff Kitten* wrote: "Updated post #21"Hi Ashley! It's great to update your original post so you can keep track of where you're at - but can you also mention what you've completed in your comment? (to save me from scrolling around to find your first post).
Looking at your original post - did you complete one today?
Gremlin wrote: "laurel [suspected bibliophile] wrote: "Gremlin wrote: "laurel [suspected bibliophile] wrote: "Lol oh darn. Well, it was worth a try! I've got a couple I need to power through. I'm like a dog seeing..."Ooooh, good challenge. I tentatively accept (barring this challenge, work and school).
Update post #6 Finished
- book I previously started but never finished. Don't know why I put it down the first time as I really enjoyed it this time. Disturbing at times but a good read.
Gremlin wrote: "Ashley *Hufflepuff Kitten* wrote: "Updated post #21"Hi Ashley! It's great to update your original post so you can keep track of where you're at - but can you also mention what you've completed in..."
Fixed it, Gremlin!
Amy wrote: "Update post #6 Finished - book I previously started but never finished. Don't know why I put it down the first time as I really enjoyed it this time. Disturbing at times b..."Ohhhh that's one of my favorite books Amy! Glad you enjoyed it!
Ashley *Hufflepuff Kitten* wrote: "Amy wrote: "Update post #6 Finished - book I previously started but never finished. Don't know why I put it down the first time as I really enjoyed it this time. Disturbin..."Yeah it was great Ashley. Can't wait to read the rest.
Finished #1 -
from a series I have not read for more than 6 months. updated post #6
Finished my first
. Series I started but haven't continued in 6 months. Updated post #10.
Good reading, everyone! I've updated all the reading numbers from this weekend :)
Finished my first. It has been on my TBR list since June 2013.
updated #14
Finished #1 -
. This has been on my TBR list since Sept 2015.Updated original post# 8.
Finished 1st. Updated #30
owned since release in 2012! Been on tbr about 5 months prior to that. Thats one knocked off the huge mound of books i own that are unread...only 500+ to go!
Gah all of my books so far have fallen into the TBR category. Nothing yet for continuing a series or owned books, grrrr.
Finished my first, on my TBR since March.
updated post 17
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It’s my favoritest, shelf-clearing-est, catch-up challenge of the year.
At long last, we get to FINISH WHAT WE STARTED!
This delightful, end-of-the year challenge runs from October 1 through December 31, 2016.
Read books from the following " finally get around to" categories to participate:
♦ One (or more) of any books in a series that you've started but not continued in over 6 months (Prior to 4/1/2016). It can be an ongoing or a completed book series.
♦ One or more of the books that have been on your TBR (To Be Read) Goodreads bookshelf for 6 months or more (Prior to 4/1/2016)
♦ One or more of any book that you've had in your possession for 6 months or more. Physical or ebook, owned or borrowed! (Waiting to be read since 4/1/2016 or earlier). Obviously we'll have to use the honor system for this one. :)
♦ Any book that you previously started, but never finished for some reason (Prior to 4/1/2016) - Feel free to peruse your "put down" folders ;)
The Goal is to read 6 books. Feel free to Mix and Match!
Nitty-Gritty Details:
-No Books with a pub date falling after 4/1/2016.
-Books must be more than 150 pages to qualify
-Audio books are allowed
-No more than 3 books from the same series
-No more than 3 newer releases from 2016 will be allowed (must be published prior to 4/1/2016)
-1 non-YA book is allowed (Non-YA = middle grade, New Adult, or Adult).
I'll be keeping track of participants progress (as much as possible) in post #2. Participants will be listed alphabetically by their name and the number on the post made to declare their participation.
When posting your progress, please remember to use the number of that original post as well.
Let’s see how much we can catch up on, readers!
TO THE BOOKSTACKS!!