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Hooray for Technology! E-Reader ChallengeDuration: February 1st to February 28th, 2017
Level: OMG, the guys in the white coats are coming, Committed (20+ books)
Read: 31/31
Tasks:
Read as many books as you can in e-book format!
1. A Share in Death by Deborah Crombie-2/1/17
2. Sweet Thursday by Mari Carr-2/5/17
3. Four: The Transfer: A Divergent Story by Veronica Roth-2/6/17
4. Four: The Initiate by Veronica Roth-2/7/17
5. Four: The Son by Veronica Roth-2/8/17
6. Reclaimed by River Savage-2/8/17
7. Four: The Traitor: A Divergent Story by Veronica Roth-2/10/17
8. Royal Design by Sariah Wilson-2/11/17
9. Identity Crisis by Eliza Daly-2/12/17
10. Copping a Feel by Lexxie Couper-2/15/17
11. Jax by Lane Hart-2/15/17
12. Friday I'm in Love by Mari Carr-2/19/17
13. Good Girls Don't Date Rock Stars by Codi Gary-2/20/17
14. Adam's Obsession by Sabrina York-2/21/17
15. Nuts by Alice Clayton-2/23/17
16. When the Smoke Clears by Lynette Eason-2/25/17
17. A Place of Peace by Amy Clipston-2/26/17
Spell out the e-reader of the month: Tesco Hudl using Title, Author Name First Letter (Either first or last name, No Middle Names!), or Series Name First Letter
T- Tangled by Kate Douglas-2/2/17
E- Blind Attraction by Eden Summers-2/25/17
S- Stars in the Grass by Ann Marie Stewart-2/1/17
C- Crossing Hearts by Kimberly Kincaid-2/16/17
O- Lazy Love by Kirsten Osbourne-2/9/17
H- Heart of Evil by Heather Graham-2/22/17
U- Unmatched by Stephanie Kay-2/26/17
D- Delusion in Death by J.D. Robb-2/11/17
L- Breaking Pointe by Lani Woodland-2/25/17
Pick an author and read as many of their books as you can in e-book format.
Katy Regnery
1. Dark Sexy Knight by Katy Regnery-2/24/17
2. Don't Speak by Katy Regnery-2/28/17
Pick a series and read as much of it as you can in e-book format.
Good Hope by Cindy Kirk
1. Christmas in Good Hope by Cindy Kirk-2/3/17
2. Summer in Good Hope by Cindy Kirk-2/4/17
3. Be Mine in Good Hope by Cindy Kirk-2/9/17
If anyone knows of any e-readers, please PM me with their names! I've got a list of 15 total right now, but I want to see this challenge repeat indefinitely, so I would love some help with the e-reader of the month portion!
13/13 ~ finished Feb 26thTo Love and To Cherish by Addison Albright ~ 2/24/17 ~ 3.5★
Escaping in Oz by Aria Grace ~ 2/3/17 ~ 3★
Sloan Kennedy - Retribution ~ 2/7/17 ~ 4★
Clockwork Heart by Heidi Cullinan ~ 2/13/17 ~ 3.5★
Out in the Blue by Kelly Jensen ~ 2/3/17 ~ 3★
Have a Little Faith by Diana McKinley ~ 2/26/17 ~ 4★
Unchaste by Mia Watts ~ 2/4/17 ~ 2★
Dee, Cara - Noah ~ 2/19/17 ~ 4★
Love is a Stranger by John Wiltshire ~ 2/17/17 ~ 4★
Sean Michael...
Lemon Drops ~ 2/1/17 ~ 3★
The Cat's Meow ~ 2/1/17 ~ 3★
Scoring Chances Series by Avon Gale...
Overtime ~ 2/1/17 ~ 3★
Empty Net ~ 2/14/17 ~ 4★
Hooray for Technology E-Reader ChallengeDuration: month of February
Level: Medium (5-8 books)
Completed: 6/5-8
Read as many books as you can in e-book format!
1. The Unlikeable Demon Hunter by Deborah Wilde, 2/6
2. Secrets of a Reluctant Princess by Casey Griffin, 2/9
3. Weddings, Crushes, and Other Dramas by Emily McKay, 2/10
4. There's Something About Nik by Sara Hantz, 2/13
5. Make Me by Beth Kery, 2/21
6. Off the Ice by Julie Cross, 2/28
Spell out the e-reader of the month: Tesco Hudl using Title, Author Name First Letter (Either first or last name, No Middle Names!), or Series Name First Letter
Pick an author and read as many of their books as you can in e-book format.
Pick a series and read as much of it as you can in e-book format.
Hooray for Technology E-Reader ChallengeDuration: month of February
Level: Medium (5-8 books)
Completed: 3/5-8
Duration: February 1st, 2017 to February 28th, 2017
Tasks:
Read as many books as you can in e-book format!
1. Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly ***** 2/2/17
2. A Desperate Fortune by Susanna Kearsley ***** 2/11/17
3. Little Mercies by Heather Gudenkauf **** 2/17/17
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by Frances Hardinge *** 2/23/17 410 pp.
I'm in for February!Level: OMG, the guys in the white coats are coming, Committed: 20+ books
Read as many as you can (duh, everything else I read)
2/1/17
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2/3/17
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2/6/17Spellout by Title: Tesco Hudl
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Pick an Author: Helen Haught Fanick (I need to really challenge myself, so my Authors must have last names that correspond to the Month)
Pick a Series: Jazz Phillips
...let the fun begin...
Hooray for Tech: E-Reader ChallengeChallenge Accepted: February 1, 2017
Challenge (hopefully) Completed: February 28, 2017
Level: Hard, 9+ books
Task 1: Read as many books as you can in e-book format!
1. Nutter Nero 2-6-17
2. My Little Runaway 2-6-17
3. My Man Declan 2-6-17
4. Montana's Vamp 2-6-17
5. Maverick's Mate 2-8-17
6. Perfection 2-12-17
7. Not So Different 2-12-17
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Task 2: Spell out the e-reader of the month: Tesco Hudl using Title, Author Initial (First or Last) or Series Name First Letter
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Task 3: Pick an author and read as many of their books as you can in e-book format.
Sean Michael
Task 4: Pick a series and read as much of it as you can in e-book format.
Guild Hunters by Nalini Singh
Announcement! I've decided to create a new level for those of us who do a lot of reading on the e-reader: Dedicated Level! Hard level has been reworked to be 9-11 books, and Dedicated is for anything above that. Please adjust your challenges as necessary!
Hooray for Technology E-Reader ChallengeMedium: 5-8 books ( completed)
Read as many ebooks as you can
The Appointed: David Wolf Mystery Thrillers 1 and 2 Bundle2/2/17 5 stars
( Kindle )2:Weird Dinosaurs: The Strange new fossils challenging everything we thought we knew( ARC Kindle doc ) 2/16/17
5 stars3:Lost at sea, found at Fukushima2/21/17 ( ARC Kindle doc )
2/21/17 5 stars4:Ghosts of Country Music: Tales of Haunted Honky Tonks & Legendary Spectres
( ARC Kindle doc )five stars 2/4/175:
Dead Gone(ARC Kindle doc)1 star 2/1/176:little girls lost
5 stars ( Kindle)2/4/177:Whiskey Sour2/8/17 five stars
( Kindle)8:Too Close to Home2/20/17.five stars
( Kindle)9:Dance: Cinderella Retold
2/11/17 five stars ( Kindle)
Level: Easy: 4 books 0 OF 4 CompleteTasks:
Read as many books as you can in e-book format!
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Hooray for Technology E-Reader ChallengeDuration: month of February
Level: Hard (9-11) or Dedicated (12+)
Completed: 12/12
Read as many books as you can in e-book format!
The Burning Page 2/23
Dark Matter 2/25
Middlesex 2/27
Outlander 2/28
Spell out the e-reader of the month: Tesco Hudl using Title, Author Name First Letter (Either first or last name, No Middle Names!), or Series Name First Letter
T A Thousand Splendid Suns
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S Heir to Sevenwaters (Sevenwaters series)
O Owl and the Japanese Circus 2/13
U Usher's Passing
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L Where the Heart Is by Billie Letts 2/19
Pick an author and read as many of their books as you can in e-book format.
Pick a series and read as much of it as you can in e-book format.
Kay (Brigidsmomma) wrote: "I'm in for February!Level: Dedicated (12++, or in my case, maybe that should be committed - as in to a psych ward?) ..."
Kay, I am right there with you! Looks like my count for January is 32 books! I considered calling 12+ books Insane Level, but thought that was too negative a connotation!
I think Committed Level should be 20+. With the obvious white coat connotation... Or maybe Cuckoo's Nest? or some other such designation?
Kay (Brigidsmomma) wrote: "I think Committed Level should be 20+. With the obvious white coat connotation... Or maybe Cuckoo's Nest? or some other such designation?"I could add that in...look up at the top and see what you think!
Trea wrote: "Kay (Brigidsmomma) wrote: "I think Committed Level should be 20+. With the obvious white coat connotation... Or maybe Cuckoo's Nest? or some other such designation?"I could add that in...look up ..."
Now I'm happy...
Alison (Lady Coffin) wrote: "Too funny!Love it"
Kay (Brigidsmomma) wrote: "Trea wrote: "Kay (Brigidsmomma) wrote: "I think Committed Level should be 20+. With the obvious white coat connotation... Or maybe Cuckoo's Nest? or some other such designation?"
I could add that...look up ..."
Now I'm happy..."
Glad you both like the change!
If you're signed up for hard level, please check out the new level changes!
* * * Challenge Accepted: February 1, 2017 * * * * * * Challenge Completed: February 28, 2017 * * *
Level: Dedicated: 16-19 books
Completed: 17/17
Task 1: Read as many books as you can in e-book format!
1. Sweet Tomorrows by Debbie Macomber (2/2)
2. Into the Whirlwind by Kat Martin (2/4)
3. The Chance by Karen Kingsbury (2/11)
4. Wait for Me by Samantha Chase (2/8)
5. Trust in Me by Samantha Chase (2/9)
6. Still Life by Dani Pettrey (2/13)
7. A Dog's Purpose by W. Bruce Cameron (2/6)
8. A Cat Was Involved by Spencer Quinn (2/10)
9. Into the Firestorm by Kat Martin (2/12)
10. The Beach Quilt by Holly Chamberlin (2/14)
11. Going Once by Sharon Sala (2/16)
12. Going Twice by Sharon Sala (2/18)
13. The McCaffertys: Thorne by Lisa Jackson (2/20)
14. Return to You by Samantha Chase (2/21)
15. Reading Up a Storm by Eva Gates (2/25)
16. 113 Minutes by James Patterson (2/27)
17. Scents and Sensibility by Spencer Quinn (2/27)
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Hooray for Technology! E-Reader ChallengeDuration: February 1st to February 28th, 2017
Level: Hard
Spell out the e-reader of the month: Tesco Hudl using Title, Author Name First Letter (Either first or last name, No Middle Names!), or Series Name First Letter
Tesco Hudl
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C: Craig A. Hart, The Writer's Tune-up Manual: 35 Exercises That Will Scrape the Rust Off Your Writing 2/1/17
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I: Irvine, Alex, Phase One: Iron Man - 2/6/17
Heck, even with just doing the bare minimum of finishing all the books in the series and by the author I chose as well as the e-reader of the month, I'll already be over my limit minimum for this month! AND I'M ALREADY AT THE OMG!!! LEVEL!!!!
Kay (Brigidsmomma) wrote: "Heck, even with just doing the bare minimum of finishing all the books in the series and by the author I chose as well as the e-reader of the month, I'll already be over my limit minimum for this m..."LOL, I'll likely be at the same point!
Trea wrote: "LOL, I'll likely be at the same point! "
Yeah, now all I have to do is remember which books I'm SUPPOSED to read... with my sieve of a memory (memory what?)
Kay (Brigidsmomma) wrote: "Trea wrote: "LOL, I'll likely be at the same point! "
Yeah, now all I have to do is remember which books I'm SUPPOSED to read... with my sieve of a memory (memory what?)"
I have to keep 2-3 lists every month to keep me on track!
...And this morning I left my Kindle at church (have my Scriptures on there as well - sure is easier than carrying a bible and all the other stuff - along with my oxygen, etc.)... hmmmm reading might not get done so easily this week! Of course, as soon as I typed this, Brother Lee brought me my Kindle so now all is good again!
Kay (Brigidsmomma) wrote: "...And this morning I left my Kindle at church (have my Scriptures on there as well - sure is easier than carrying a bible and all the other stuff - along with my oxygen, etc.)... hmmmm reading mig..."Aww, that was so sweet of him! Glad you got your Kindle back!
How do you all feel about ebooks that supposedly have extra goodies in them only to find out that the "extras" are available thru an online link? I tend to read my ebooks offline because I have limited internet, and then to discover that the recipes or other goodies the book supposedly contains are available via link kind of ruins it for me. I may still like the story, but the false advertising tends to mar the experience for me. Anyone else have a comment?
Kay (Brigidsmomma) wrote: "How do you all feel about ebooks that supposedly have extra goodies in them only to find out that the "extras" are available thru an online link? I tend to read my ebooks offline because I have lim..."I wind up tending to ignore the goodies when that happens, to the point of not bothering to look up the goodies, EVER!
What I hate is when you buy a book, thinking that the book takes most of the XXX pages it's listed as having, only to have the actual story consume roughly 50% of the book, and the rest of the book is nothing but 1-2 chapter samples of the author's other works! Makes me feel cheated out of my book funds!
Trea wrote: "What I hate is when you buy a book, thinking that the book takes most of the XXX pages it's listed as having, only to have the actual story consume roughly 50% of the book, and the rest of the book is nothing but 1-2 chapter samples of the author's other works! Makes me feel cheated out of my book funds! "I know, right? and then there are the authors who insist on including their how-to-whatever crap in every book of the same series... almost set me off one author, but I complained and complained and complained and now she doesn't do that anymore. The books are so much more enjoyable without the crap.
There are a couple of series however, that do have worthwhile recipes at the end of the books. One is the Charlotte Denver series by Sherri Bryan. Book two of the series has an excellent recipe for an asparagus and mushroom risotto that I now fix a LOT (well, my aides do). I've adjusted it to make it my own... I use a seafood stock and add shrimp most of the time. Very delish. There are a few others in there I want to try as well... some others have good recipes too. I almost want a cookbook by some of these authors!
Kay (Brigidsmomma) wrote: "Trea wrote: "What I hate is when you buy a book, thinking that the book takes most of the XXX pages it's listed as having, only to have the actual story consume roughly 50% of the book, and the res..."Joanne Fluke was another one that had recipes in every one of her books...I'm not a baker, so never did any of them, but they sounded good!
Just up date my post , some.of my ebooks where ARCs that I got from NetGalley as Kindle Doc.
Elizabeth wrote: "Just up date my post , some.of my ebooks where ARCs that I got from NetGalley as Kindle Doc."ARCs are totally fine, Elizabeth! Grats on Finishing!
Trea wrote: "Elizabeth wrote: "Just up date my post , some.of my ebooks where ARCs that I got from NetGalley as Kindle Doc."ARCs are totally fine, Elizabeth! Grats on Finishing!"
Thinks so much, I'm actually liking this challenge , it helping me read at lest some of my Kindle books
Which I have a ton of and I do mean a tone
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Nuts (other topics)
When the Smoke Clears (other topics)
A Place of Peace (other topics)
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Thanks to Kay (Brigidsmomma) for the suggestion of this challenge!
The e-reader has made reading accessible for a lot of people that were previously unable to read due to failing eyesight or inability to hold the weightier hardcovers and paperbacks. It also allows people to have thousands of books, right at their fingertips, or gives them the ability to hide what they are reading (like me! Reading romances exclusively leads to some embarrassing covers being shown!).
How It Works
◈Pick a Level
◈Pick which task group you will do, and you are allowed to pick multiple groups!
◈All books read must be e-books, but can be on any platform (Kobo, Nook, Kindle, PC, etc)!
◈There are no page minimums for the challenge!
Duration: February 1st, 2017 to February 28th, 2017
Levels:
Easy: 1-4 books
Medium: 5-8 books
Hard: 9-11 books
Enthusiastic: 12-15 books
Dedicated: 16-19 books
OMG, the guys in the white coats are coming, Committed: 20+ books
Tasks:
Read as many books as you can in e-book format!
Spell out the e-reader of the month: Tesco Hudl using Title, Author Name First Letter (Either first or last name, No Middle Names!), or Series Name First Letter
Pick an author and read as many of their books as you can in e-book format.
Pick a series and read as much of it as you can in e-book format.