Conquer Mount TBR Challenge (2017)

[D.L.]

Hello, everyone. This is a challenge I am hosting here at Book Obsessed. Melanie has graciously given me her approval to run it.

Do you have several or even a ton of books sitting on your shelves just collecting dust (or in e-reader-speak, virtual dust)? Would you like to scale down the number of dusty books you have to complete? Well, welcome to the Conquer Mount TBR Challenge . It will run throughout the rest of the year (2017).

You can read as many books as you want, but your goal is to start with the oldest books on your TBR list first. Get those out of the way as soon as you can.

Levels--
Level 1: 1-10 books
Level 2: 11-20 books
Level 3: 21-30 books
Level 4: 31-40 books
Level 5: 41+ books

Guidelines:
- Kindle Books, Nook Books, etc. ARE allowed.
- Reviews are appreciated (link us if you write one!) but not necessary.
- When you sign up, state the level you're most interested in tackling.
- You can make a post with a list of the books you plan to read although it's optional.
- Report in this thread whenever you've finished a book.

Prizes:
While reading is a reward unto itself, *if* you complete your goal, whatever it may be, by the end of the year, you will receive a specially made graphic/banner to show off.

So... who's ready to sign up?

[D.L.]

Participants:

Daph (Level 2)
Jackie (Level 1)
Laura (Level 5)
Melanie (Level 1)
Stephanie (Level 1)

[D.L.]

My TBR wishlist of books to read in 2017
The Wishing Spell
The Indian in the Cupboard
The Great Gilly Hopkins
Back in the Game
The Best Man
Little House in the Big Woods
Lemon Tart
Buried
Keepsake Crimes
Emily of New Moon
The Lightning Thief
Glass Houses
Blind Date
Cinder
The 5th Wave

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[Melanie]

2017 TBR Challenge

Level 1
0/10

1. Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden
2. The Memory Keeper's Daughter by Kim Edwards
3. The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
4. Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout
5. Room by Emma Donoghue
6. My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult
7. The Shack by Wm. Paul Young
8. Atonement by Ian McEwan
9. Still Alice by Lisa Genova
10. The Reader by Bernhard Schlink

[Ana]

The Whistler By: John Grisham
Unbroken
Master Your Metabolism
Yeah Baby!
Game of Thrones (at least the first book)
Two By Two

[Laura]

I'd like to sign up for level 5. But I'll submit the list this weekend.

[Laura]

Finally got it done. Who knew I had so many books that were not read!!!
I have selected books from my bookshelves and old Flipkart e-books, as well as 2 or 3 old Kindle books that I have wanted to read for a very long time but never quite got around to it. Here is what I would like to read this year starting from now:
1. The Lions of Al-Rassan - by Guy Gavriel Kay - finished on 02.03
2. The Curse of Chalion - by Louis McMaster Bujold
3. Red Seas under Red Skies - by Scott Lynch - finished on 07.06
4. The Republic of Thieves - by Scott Lynch
5. The Guardian - by Nicholas Sparks
6. Changelings - by Anne McCaffrey - finished on 13.05
7. The Longest Ride - by Nicholas Sparks
8. End of Days - by Susan E.E. - finished on 01.06
9. An Ember in the Ashes - by Sabaa Tahir - finished on 15.05
10. Warrior - by Kristina Douglas
11. Smoke and Mirrors - by Neil Gaiman - finished on 17.06
12. Maelstrom- by Anne McCaffrey - finished on 21.05
13. Deluge - by Anne McCaffrey
14. Angelfall - by Susan Ee - finished on 14.05
15. World After- by Susan Ee - finished on 31.05
16. The Emperor's Soul - by Brandon Sanderson - finished on 06.06
17. Cloud Atlas - by David Mitchel
18. A Betrayal in Winter - by Daniel Abraham - finished on 21.04
19. Keeping Faith - by Jodi Picoult
20. An Autumn War - by Daniel Abraham - finished on 19.05
21. Of Mice and Men - by John Steinbeck - finished on 07.06
22. The Book of Atrix Wolfe - by Patricia McKillip - finished on 31.05
23. Elantris - by Brandon Sanderson - finished on 20.02
24. Green Rider - by Kristen Britain - finished on 25.05
25. The Memory of Midnight - by Pamela Hartshorne - finished on 17.06
26. The Price of Spring - by Daniel Abraham - finished on 14.06
27. As A Man Thinket - by James Allen - finished on 21.02
28. The Rithmatist - by Brandon Sanderson - finished on 04.04
29. Secret History- by Brandon Sanderson
30. A Shadow in Summer - by Daniel Abraham - finished on 19.03
31. First Rider's Call - by Kristen Britain
32. Before Midnight - by Jennifer Blackstream - finished on 23.01
33. Wolf Brother - by Michele Paver
34. Twilight Wish Moments - by Stanley Bronstein
35. Whispered Music - by Rachel Van Dyken
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37. The Ice Dragon - by George R.R. Martin - finished on 23.02
38. Pollyanna Grows Up - by Eleanor H. Porter
39. Payback - by Eve Rabi - finished on 22.01
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41. A Monster Calls - by Patrick Ness - finished on 08.04
42.

Well this is it and I hope I can make it through this year.
I'd better start reading now or I won't and after all, I promised my husband I will try to read these many as he keeps asking me: How many more books are you buying!!! Will you ever be able to read them all!!!
Can't argue with that either, but I can't help it. Books are like candy and chocolates with me. Can't stop buying or reading!

Finished reading:

1. The Lions of Al-Rassan - by Guy Gavriel Kay - finished on 02.03
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3. Red Seas under Red Skies - by Scott Lynch - finished on 07.06
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6. Changelings - by Anne McCaffrey - finished on 13.05
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8. End of Days - by Susan E.E. - finished on 01.06
9. An Ember in the Ashes - by Sabaa Tahir - finished on 15.05
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11. Smoke and Mirrors - by Neil Gaiman - finished on 17.06
12. Maelstrom- by Anne McCaffrey - finished on 21.05
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14. Angelfall - by Susan Ee - finished on 14.05
15. World After- by Susan Ee - finished on 31.05
16. The Emperor's Soul - by Brandon Sanderson - finished on 06.06
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18. A Betrayal in Winter - by Daniel Abraham - finished on 21.04
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20. An Autumn War - by Daniel Abraham - finished on 19.05
21. Of Mice and Men - by John Steinbeck - finished on 07.06
22. The Book of Atrix Wolfe - by Patricia McKillip - finished on 31.05
23. Elantris - by Brandon Sanderson - finished on 20.02
24. Green Rider - by Kristen Britain - finished on 25.05
25. The Memory of Midnight - by Pamela Hartshorne - finished on 17.06
26. The Price of Spring - by Daniel Abraham - finished on 14.06
27. As A Man Thinket - by James Allen - finished on 21.02
28. The Rithmatist - by Brandon Sanderson - finished on 04.04
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30. A Shadow in Summer - by Daniel Abraham - finished on 19.03
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32. Before Midnight - by Jennifer Blackstream - finished on 23.01
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37. The Ice Dragon - by George R.R. Martin - finished on 23.02
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39. Payback - by Eve Rabi - finished on 22.01
40.
41. A Monster Calls - by Patrick Ness - finished on 08.04
42.

[Melanie]

Wow, you go girl! I know what you mean, I used to have a book buying obsession, now I have a library obsession, lol.

[Laura]

Finally someone who understands!!!!

[Jackie]

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Reading Challenges > Conquer Mount TBR Challenge (2017)

February 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017

Completed 10/10

Level 1

√ 1) A Fall of Marigolds by Susan Meissner READ 3/8/2017

√ 2) Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov READ 3/9/2017

√ 3) Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling READ 3/29/2017

√ 4) 52 Ways to Be More Organized by Beth Beutler READ 4/11/2017

√ 5) Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling READ 5/3/2017

√ 6) Fire Starter by Stephen King READ 6/13/2017

√ 7) Jennifer's Way: My Journey with Celiac Disease--What Doctors Don't Tell You and How You Can Learn to Live Again by Jennifer Esposito READ 7/4/2017

√ 8) A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles READ 7/18/2017

√ 9) Before I Go by Colleen Oakley READ 7/29/2017

√ 10) Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon READ 10/13/2017

[Laura]

hey Daph. Would it be ok if I switched a title in my challenge? I kept reading the reviews for one of my books and they are really bad. I'd like to leave it on the shelf for a longer time and read another in it's place. Do the rules allow that or I have to read only those I have specified on the list already?

[Laura]

I'd like to replace The Sacred Scroll with The Lions of AL Rassan

[Melanie]

I think it will be ok if you replace it. I don't see anywhere in the guidelines that you can't! :)

[Laura]

Thank you. I'll do that.

[Laura]

I have updated my book list. Finished reading 2 more and replaced the 2 newer James Rollins with 2 old dusty tomes of Scott Lynch I just found in a cupboard from who knows when:).
Also The Lions of Al-Rassan replaced the boring Scroll:)
4 done out of 42 - still lots to go! I wonder if I'll get to finish them this year.

[Melanie]

You can do it, you are a fast reader!

[Laura]

5 done out of 42. Hope you're right Melanie. I wouldn't want my first ever reading challenges to be a failure :).

[Laura]

6 done out of 42.

[Laura]

7 done out of 42

[Laura]

9 done out of 42

[Laura]

finished 1 more. 10 done now out of 42.
I have also deleted the titles from the list of which i am not sure of reading. 3672 unread books are there in my e-book library. And about 150 unread paperbacks. I just made the count this weekend and then decided to take it cool and read whichever i feel like and whenever i feel like. At least this way i get to finish some!
The best part is I am still buying books!!! Help!!!
There was such a good offer for World's Book Day and I couldn't resist. Bought 24 paperbacks in one shot on Sunday for just 12 bucks. Lucky I have huge bookshelves that are not empty!

[Laura]

finished another 5 out of my list which makes it now a total of 15 read out of 42.

[Melanie]

Good job Laura!! I've read a lot this year, just not from List, lol.

[Laura]

Thank you Melanie. I am a little flexible here as I have a lot of old books that I can choose from. So I'm at an advantage :). The oldest of them are still on the list and I promised myself to finish them before buying new ones. So I must finish them!😁

[D.L.]

I will update this thread ASAP!

[D.L.]

Laura wrote: "hey Daph. Would it be ok if I switched a title in my challenge? I kept reading the reviews for one of my books and they are really bad. I'd like to leave it on the shelf for a longer time and read ..."

Sure! You can do pretty much whatever works for you.

[D.L.]

Ana wrote: "The Whistler By: John Grisham
Unbroken
Master Your Metabolism
Yeah Baby!
Game of Thrones (at least the first book)
Two By Two"

Are you doing Level 1 or something else?

[Laura]

finished 25 out of 42. passed the half-mark so I think I may have a chance. :)

[Jackie]

I have finished Level 1, which was my goal. Message 10

[Melanie]

Great Job Jackie!

[Jackie]

Thanks Melanie!