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Challenge 1 of 2017: New, New and New!
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Completed the Challenge!!
Jennifer
Teresa in Ohio
Veronica
Melanie
Amy
Amber
Kelly
oh! Lainey
Christie
Heather
Barb
KDbrand
Candice
Gremlin
Completed a SECOND round of the challenge!!
Jennifer
Participants
*Amber #25 - 6/6 (1 adult) Round 2: 3/6 (1 adult)
*Amy #13 - 6/6 (1 middle grade) Round 2: 5/6
Anna (Yoda is My Spirit Animal) #31 - 2/6 (1 adult)
*Barb #4 - 6/6 (1 Adult)
Beverly #29
*Candice #17 - 6/6
Casey #27 - 4/6
*Christie #6 - 6/6
Day #16
Diane #14 - 4/6 (1 adult)
Diane #213 - 5/6
Gabriela #11 - 4/6
Ginger-red #5 - 2/6
*Gremlin #3 - 6/6 (1 adult)
*Heather #12 - 6/6 (1 non-ya)
Hillary #35
J. M. #19
Jen (at last!) #129
***Jennifer #15 - 6/6 (1 New Adult?) Round 2: 6/6!! Round 3: 3/6
Jenny #7 - 2/6
*Kdbrand #10 - 6/6
*Kelly #33 - 6/6 Round 2: 5/6
Laurel [suspected bibliophile] #20 - 5/6
Linda #22
*Melanie #8 - 6/6 (1 adult) Round 2: 1/6
*oh! Lainey #101 - 6/6 (1 new adult) Round 2: 2/6
R. A. #21 - 2/6
Rachel #18
Shawnee #34 - 2/6
Stacie – done hibernation #108 - 2/6
*Teresa in Ohio #9 - 6/6
*Veronica #30 - 6/6 Round 2: 2/6
WTF Are You Reading? #26
And I'm in!Completed Books for this Challenge:
Here are my upcoming possibilities:
And two authors I've read, but a series that is new:
I'm in! I have so many new authors/series to start!Round one -
Round two
Possibilities -
I failed dismally at the last challenge. So go on, I'll have a try at this one!New author
Read 16th January
Read 21st JanuaryNew author (adult)
Read 14th March
I'm in! Already have some books in my pile that will work.Finished
New Author
(adult)
Count me in.Potential thingies:
Finished: 2/6, 1 adult
Personal Goal (10/12)NEW AUTHOR POSSIBILITIES
or
NEW SERIES POSSIBILITIES
NEW RELEASE POSSIBILITIES
(MG)FINISHED
(MG) 01/05/16
(adult) 01/13/16
01/14/16
01/19/16
01/29/16
02/05/16FINISHED ROUND 2
02/24/17
03/11/17
03/18/17
03/26/17
joining in 1)
4 stars2
5 stars 3
2 stars 4
4 stars 5
5 stars 6
Count me in too!Completed: 6/6
Possibilities:
I'm in!!Completed: 6/6 !!
I failed the last one too but very confident I can finish this one so I'm in!
Ok count me in:
adult - finished 1/6/2017
New series - finished 1/16/2017
New release 8/30/16 finished 2/20/2017
New Author finished 2/22/2017
New Author finished 3/8/2017
New Author finished 3/12/2017
I'm in as well.New Author:
New Series:
New Release:
Finished:
Round 1:
Round 2:
Round 3:
I'd like to try! I'm so thankful I did the last challenge, it was fun to be part of group discussions and get stuff done! good luck everyone!#1
on 01.11.17, new series and new author#2
on 01.21.17, new series and new author#3
on 01.26.17, new series and new author#4
on 02.03.17, new standalone#5
on 02.09.17, new author and new series#6
on 02.25.17, new series and new author
I'm in! Here's hoping it goes a little better than the last challenge
I love a challenge. I'm in.
![laurel [the suspected bibliophile] (laurelthereader)](https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1645808644p1/7494844.jpg)
Read 6/6The Pool:
Finished:
(adult)
(new)
(new author)
(new author)
(new author)
(new author/new book)
I will try again. Definitely plan on managing my reading better this year. Woo!Finished:
(1/7)
(2/2)
(3/19 - adult)
(3/31)
After barely reading last year, this is the challenge to get me back to the habit.
Hooray for everyone that's signing up! It's nice to see some new folks giving it a whirl - plus I love all of you who are signing up despite having done poorly in the last one (you can include me in the camp). We can do this, folks! And we can have fun while doing it :)
I'm in! To keep with the "New" theme and also to get some books off my to-read list, I'm only adding books that I added to my list within the last year.COMPLETED (12 books):
- Adult (1/16)
(1/24)
(1/26)
(2/5)
(2/6)
(2/8)
(2/15)
-Adult (2/18)
(2/22)
(3/13)
(3/20)
-Adult (3/31)
Count me in pleaseOK here is the plan so far:
Finished:
New Author 1/27
New Author 2/8
New Author 2/20
New Series 3/1
New Author, I think their first book actually 3/9
New Author 3/26
I just finished my first new book. New author and new series
Updated post #15
New Year's Resolution: I am going to slay this challenge!
Oh! I forgot
reading this first for Portland Everybody Reads!!!
Count me in!Round One
#1-New to me Author
*Finished 1/9/2017*#2-New to me Author/New Series
*Finished 1/19/2017*#3-New to me Author
*Finished 1/21/2017*#4-New to me Author/New Series
*Finished 1/23/2017*#5-New to me Author/New Series
*Finished 1/27/2017*#6-New to me Author
*Finished 1/31/2017*ROUND ONE COMPLETE!
Round Two
#1-New Series
*Finished 2/13/2017*#2-New Series
*Finished 2/19/2017*#3-New to me Author/New Series
*Finished 3/07/2017*#4-New to me Author/New Series
*Finished 3/12/2017*#5-New to me Author
*Finished 3/17/2017*#6-New to me Author
*Finished 3/22/2017*ROUND TWO COMPLETE!
Count me in for this. I will NOT fail this time! I failed all of last year's challenges -- I'm determined to kick some butt this year! :DFINISHED: 2/6
(adult, new author/series),
(YA, new author)New Author:
New Series:
"New" Genre:
New Release:
Read 1/6:
(adult)(new release)Post #20 is updated.
Count me in as well! I have a lot to choose from.Round 1: 6/6
1/6
1/10
1/12
1/13
1/18
1/20Round 2+
1/23
1/24
1/29
2/5
2/9
I'm in and so excited! I've actually already finished two but I'm probably just having a really strong start.1.
I finished it on 1/1/17
2.
Finished 1/5/17
3.
4.
5.
6.
I'm in. Maybe this year I can actually complete this challenge instead of going back to all my old faithful authors...Complete: 4 of 6
2/3/17 New series
3/8/17 New author, Adult
3/18/17 New series
3/27/17 New author, new series
Finished my 1st - it is adult.
It was a great way to start the new year I was very enthralled the the diverse amount of thoughts and emotions it evoked in me, Definitely 4.5 for me.
Finished my first
for new author. Since its written by two new to me authors can I count it twice? :-P Updated post #6.
Quick question, How does the new series work? The first book in the series counts or all the books in the series count?
I've finished my first! New series, I've read one other book by the author before. Post #4 updated.
Barb wrote: "I've finished my first! New series, I've read one other book by the author before. Post #4 updated."If you have only read one Brandon Sanderson book you have to read more. He is awesome.
Diane wrote: "Barb wrote: "I've finished my first! New series, I've read one other book by the author before. Post #4 updated."If you have only read one Brandon Sanderson book ..."
I loved the Reckoners series and I've been wanting to read more Sanderson. Whats your favourites Diane?
Amy wrote: "Quick question, How does the new series work? The first book in the series counts or all the books in the series count?"Great question! I'm inclined to say just the first book, since the whole idea of the challenge is to read MANY new things.
Oh really - bummer I will have to change my thinking in for a couple of books - I was hoping to start a series and do a couple of books from that new series.
Diane wrote: "Oh really - bummer I will have to change my thinking in for a couple of books - I was hoping to start a series and do a couple of books from that new series."I'm open to being swayed if enough of you disagree! What do the rest of you think? Should a few titles in a new series count? Or do we want each and every book that we read to be something "new"?
Also, I just finished my first book for this challenge:
Amy wrote: "Diane wrote: "Barb wrote: "I've finished my first! New series, I've read one other book by the author before. Post #4 updated."If you have only read one Brandon S..."
I have read the
series and
so far but I have others on Kindle waiting and my husband is the biggest Sanderson fan ever and has read everything to date. He keeps encouraging me to read more and more Sanderson - and I will in good time.
Gremlin wrote: "Diane wrote: "Oh really - bummer I will have to change my thinking in for a couple of books - I was hoping to start a series and do a couple of books from that new series."I'm open to being swaye..."
Personally I do not want to change your vision for what the challenge is. My reasons are selfish - I tend to really enjoy a series more when I can read books back to back ( yeah I am a binger in several aspects of my life) That being said there is no reason I cannot read a couple of books in a series and only count one toward the challenge.
Thanks Diane, I'll have a look at those two series. I personally like your version Gremlin. All new books makes sense. I think I was going to do the same as Diane if the rules were different but I'm happy with not changing them too.
Personally I do not want to change your vision for what the challenge is. My reasons are selfish - I tend to really enjoy a series more when I can read books back to back ( yeah I am a binger in several aspects of my life) That being said there is no reason I cannot read a couple of books in a series and only count one toward the challenge.I do this, too, but I'm hoping to rotate a few around. I usually try to finish the challenge in a month (crazy, I know), and then I can finish up my series. Or if I have to wait for a book from the library, then I'm good.
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The first quarter challenge runs from January 1st to March 31st.
The idea is SUPER SIMPLE because success is within reach when we take on small, achievable goals! Ready?
Read 6 books that are new to you! They should either be by an author you’ve never read before or in a series that you’ve never read before .
Bonus ROCKSTAR points to you if you reach outside of your regular genre or manage to read books that are brand new (released in the last 6 months). But those are just extra fun goals and are no way necessary for participation.
Rules breakdown:
♦ Audio books are allowed.
♦ All of the books MUST be at least 150 (paper) pages in order to qualify for this challenge. If the kindle or eBook pages are different than the paper count, please provide the correct number, so no books are left out unjustly. If you are reading an ebook only book, the word count MUST be a minimum of 45,000.
♦ 5 out of 6 of your books for this challenge must be YA. (If you want to keep going after your first round, though, all books from all age levels are accepted. What can I say, I'm feeling gracious. Small, achievable goals!).
I'll be keeping track of participant’s progress (as much as possible) in post #2. Participants will be listed alphabetically by their name and the number of their original post in the challenge.
When posting your progress, please remember to use the number attached to your original post as well. (This will be especially useful to save me from mixing up folks with similar names).