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Reading RouletteDuration: 12/2/17- 8/20/18
Level: All In: Choose all 9 categories (12 books)
Categories
(1) What's in a Name? Read a book by an author whose name or initials are the same as yours. It can be their first or last name, initials or exact name.
Enchanted, Inc.- Shanna Swendson- 6/30/18 (my initials are SS)
(2) Bookshelf Borrowing Read a book off anyone or any group's bookshelf. State the person or group's shelf where you found it.
Steph- Dead Witch Walking- Kim Harrison- 12/3/17
(3) Decade's Best: 2000 Read a book off of Goodread's Best Books of the Decade: 2000's list.
The Darkest Kiss- Keri Arthur- 12/22/17 (#5079 on page 52)
(4) Choice Picks Read a book off one of Goodread's Goodreads Choice Award lists.
The Ship of the Dead- Rick Riordan- 1/24/18 (Middle Grade & Children's 2017)
(5) Long or Short? Input the numbers 1-5 into the randomizer , click randomize. And the lucky number is which ever number comes up first. Read a book with that number of words in the title.
3- Bound by Flames- Jeaniene Frost- 12/26/17
(6) Same Difference Read two books who share at least one word in their titles. ie: "Living with the Dead", "Dead Until Dark", etc.
-1. Dark in Death- J.D. Robb- 1/30/18
-2. Aunt Dimity's Death- Nancy Atherton- 2/13/18
(7) Highly Recommended Read two books recommended to you by a Goodreads member.
1. Skulduggery Pleasant- Derek Landy- 1/8/18 (recommended by Gord)
2. Something from the Nightside- Simon R. Green- 1/29/18 (recommended by Timy)
(8) AKA Read two books by the same author, but written under a different name.
1. Haunted Covenant- Amanda M. Lee- 1/27/18
2. Ghostly Images- Lily Harper Hart- 8/20/18
(9) TBR Take Down Read a book off of your TBR List.
The Lost City of Faar- D.J. MacHale- 12/12/17 (#949 on TBR)
Reading RouletteDuration: 6/1/2018 till 12/31/2018
Level: All In: Choose all 9 categories (12 books)
Categories
(1) What's in a Name?
(2) Bookshelf Borrowing Read a book off anyone or any group's bookshelf. State the person or group's shelf where you found it.
My Vampire Book Obsession(3) Decade's Best: 2000 Read a book off of Goodread's Best Books of the Decade: 2000's list.
(4) Choice Picks Read a book off one of Goodread's Goodreads Choice Award lists.
(5) Long or Short? Input the numbers 1-5 into the randomizer , click randomize. And the lucky number is which ever number comes up first. Read a book with that number of words in the title. #2 words in title
(6) Same Difference Read two books who share at least one word in their titles. ie: "Living with the Dead", "Dead Until Dark", etc.
(7) Highly Recommended Read two books recommended to you by a Goodreads member.
(8) AKA Read two books by the same author, but written under a different name.
(9) TBR Take Down Read a book off of your TBR List.
I'm trying to cut back on challenges but this sounded fun. Wish me luck :-) I changed the date for mine to second half of 2018
I'm finished Hooray!
Reading Roulette1/1/18 – 30/6/18
Level: All In
0/12
(1) What's in a Name? Read a book by an author whose name or initials are the same as yours. It can be their first or last name, initials or exact name.
Must Love Breeches - Angela Quarles
(2) Bookshelf Borrowing Read a book off anyone or any group's bookshelf. State the person or group's shelf where you found it.
Griff's Shelf - Firstlife - Gena Showalter
(3) Decade's Best: 2000 Read a book off of Goodread's Best Books of the Decade: 2000's list.
Wicked Lovely - Melissa Marr
(4) Choice Picks Read a book off one of Goodread's Goodreads Choice Award lists.
Blood Vow - J.R. Ward
(5) Long or Short? Input the numbers 1-5 into the randomizer , click randomize. And the lucky number is which ever number comes up first. Read a book with that number of words in the title.
2 - Firestorm Forever - Deborah Cooke
(6) Same Difference Read two books who share at least one word in their titles.
Heart of Darkness - Lauren Dane
Bound By Darkness - Annette McCleave
(7) Highly Recommended Read two books recommended to you by a Goodreads member.
Wicked Ride - Rebecca Zanetti
Dearly Departed - Lia Habel
(8) AKA Read two books by the same author, but written under a different name.
Desire Unleashed - Savannah Stuart
No One To Trust - Katie Reus
(9) TBR Take Down Read a book off of your TBR List.
The Bane Chronicles - Cassandra Clare
(1) What's in a Name? Read a book by an author whose name or initials are the same as yours. It can be their first or last name, initials or exact name.(2) Bookshelf Borrowing Read a book off anyone or any group's bookshelf. State the person or group's shelf where you found it.
(3) Decade's Best: 2000 Read a book off of Goodread's Best Books of the Decade: 2000's list.
(4) Choice Picks Read a book off one of Goodread's Goodreads Choice Award lists.
(5) Long or Short? Input the numbers 1-5 into the randomizer , click randomize. And the lucky number is which ever number comes up first. Read a book with that number of words in the title.
(6) Same Difference Read two books who share at least one word in their titles. ie: "Living with the Dead", "Dead Until Dark", etc.
(7) Highly Recommended Read two books recommended to you by a Goodreads member.
(8) AKA Read two books by the same author, but written under a different name. There are many pseudonyms out there, some are as simple as: Lilith Saintcrow and Lili St. Crow. Others are much different, such as: Larissa Ione and Sydney Croft. *See also: our Author Pseudonyms thread.
(9) TBR Take Down Read a book off of your TBR List.
SOS Pace Yourself Challenge - Reading Roulette 2018Betting Option: All In: 9 categories - 12 books
Categories
(1) What's in a Name?
1) Dangerous Games by Keri Arthur ★★★ (2-19-18)
(2) Bookshelf Borrowing
1) Ivy's Bookshelf - The Breed Next Door by Lora Leigh ★★★★ (2-17-18)
(3) Decade's Best: 2000
1) The Darkest Kiss by Keri Arthur ★★★★ (3-2-18)
(4) Choice Picks
1) The Curse of Tenth Grave by Darynda Jones ★★★★ (4-8-18)
(5) Long or Short?
1) Hawkyn by Larissa Ione ★★★★★ (3-3-18)
(6) Same Difference
1) Interlude in Death by J.D. Robb ★★★★★ (1-3-18)
2) Seduction in Death by J.D. Robb ★★★★★ (1-7-18)
(7) Highly Recommended
1) The Darkest Night by Gena Showalter ★★★★ (3-18-18)
2) The Darkest Pleasure by Gena Showalter ★★★★ (3-25-18)
(8) AKA
1) Pack Challenge by Shelly Laurenston ★★★★ (4-14-18)
2)
(9) TBR Take Down
1) Undead and Unwed by MaryJanice Davidson ★★★ (1-27-18)
SOS: Serious Overload of SeriesReading Roulette Challenge
Duration: 4/1/2018 - 9/30/2018 (Duration: 6 months (3-12 books); Set your own duration dates)
Progress: 12 out of 12 (All In: Choose all 9 categories -12 books)
Take a chance and find some great reads in some random ways
Rules: Read a book (or books) using the methods listed. Place your bet and see what you find.
Betting Options
Categories
(1) What's in a Name? Read a book by an author whose name or initials are the same as yours. It can be their first or last name, initials or exact name.
Sugar Daddy by Sawyer Bennett - *** - 7/13/2018 - 220 Pages
(2) Bookshelf Borrowing: Read a book off anyone or any group's bookshelf. State the person or group's shelf where you found it.
VampireNovelFan: Ghost Story by Jim Butcher - ***** - 4/6/2018 - 481 Pages
(3) Decade's Best: 2000 Read a book off of Goodread's Best Books of the Decade: 2000's list.
Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro - **** - 6/8/2018 - 288 Pages
(4) Choice Picks: Read a book off one of Goodread's Goodreads Choice Award lists:
The Infernal Devices: Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare - **** - 4/15/2018
(5) Long or Short? Input the numbers 1-5 into the randomizer , click randomize. And the lucky number is which ever number comes up first. Read a book with that number of words in the title.
1 = Boxers by Gene Luen Yang - ***** - 6/7/2018 - 336 Pages
(6) Same Difference: Read two books who share at least one word in their titles. ie: "Living with the Dead", "Dead Until Dark", etc.
1) The Redhead Revealed by Alice Clayton - ***** - 5/22/2018 - 305 Pages
2) The Redhead Plays Her Hand by Alice Clayton - ***** - 5/23/2018 - 304 Pages
(7) Highly Recommended: Read two books recommended to you by a Goodreads member.
1) Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas - ***** - 6/5/2018 - 454 Pages
2) The Perfect Play by Jaci Burton - **** - 6/6/2018 - 324 Pages
(8) AKA Read two books by the same author, but written under a different name. There are many pseudonyms out there, some are as simple as: Lilith Saintcrow and Lili St. Crow. Others are much different, such as: Larissa Ione and Sydney Croft. *See also: our Author Pseudonyms thread.
1) All I Want for Christmas by Nora Roberts - **** - 12/21/2018 - 102 Pages
2) Reunion in Death by J.D. Robb - ***** - 12/18/2018 - 371 Pages
(9) TBR Take Down Read a book off of your TBR List.
The Buddha Walks into a Bar...: A Guide to Life for a New Generation by Lodro Rinzler - ***** - 4/2/2018 - 208 Pages
This sounds like a fun way to decide what to read next!"Reading Roulette"
Duration: April 1st - September 31st (3-12 books)
Betting Options
Small Time: Choose 3 categories (3-6 books)
Double Down: Choose 6 categories (6-9 books)
All In: Choose all 9 categories (12 books)
Categories
(1) What's in a Name? Read a book by an author whose name or initials are the same as yours.
(2) Bookshelf Borrowing Read a book off anyone or any group's bookshelf. State the person or group's shelf where you found it.
(3) Decade's Best: 2000 Read a book off of Goodread's Best Books of the Decade: 2000's list.
(4) Choice Picks Read a book off one of Goodread's Goodreads Choice Award lists.
(5) Long or Short? Input the numbers 1-5 into the randomizer , click randomize. Read a book with that number of words in the title.
2 - Foolish Me 4/2
3 - What He Hides 4/7
(6) Same Difference Read two books who share at least one word in their titles. ie: "Living with the Dead", "Dead Until Dark".
(7) Highly Recommended Read two books recommended to you by a Goodreads member.
(8) AKA Read two books by the same author, but written under a different name. *See also: our Author Pseudonyms thread.
(9) TBR Take Down Read a book off of your TBR List.
Reading RouletteDuration: 6 months (3-12 books)
Start:01/05/18 -31/10/18
Rules: Read a book (or books) using the methods listed. Place your bet and see what you find.
Betting Options
Double Down: Choose 6 categories (6-9 books)
9/9
(1) What's in a Name? Read a book by an author whose name or initials are the same as yours. It can be their first or last name, initials or exact name.
(2) Bookshelf Borrowing Read a book off anyone or any group's bookshelf. State the person or group's shelf where you found it. SOS Born of Darkness 08/10/18
(3) Decade's Best: 2000 Read a book off of Goodread's Best Books of the Decade: 2000's list. Lover Awakened 22/05/18
(4) Choice Picks Read a book off one of Goodread's Goodreads Choice Award lists. Little Fires Everywhere 26/07/18
(5) Long or Short? Input the numbers 1-5 into the randomizer , click randomize. And the lucky number is whichever number comes up first. Read a book with that number of words in the title. The Brightest Embers26/06/18
(6) Same Difference Read two books who share at least one word in their titles. ie: "Living with the Dead", "Dead Until Dark", etc. A Twist in Time 15/10/18 A Wrinkle in Time 19/10/18
(7) Highly Recommended Read two books recommended to you by a Goodreads member. Rivers of London 04/10/18 and Red 11/07/18
(8) AKA Read two books by the same author, but written under a different name. There are many pseudonyms out there, some are as simple as: Lilith Saintcrow and Lili St. Crow. Others are much different, such as: Larissa Ione and Sydney Croft. *See also: our Author Pseudonyms thread.
(9) TBR Take Down Read a book off of your TBR List. Fury of Surrender 25/05/18
SOS Pace Yourself Challenge - Reading Roulette 2018Betting Option: All In: 9 categories - 12 books
Categories
(1) What's in a Name?
1) Dangerous Games by Keri Arthur ★★★ (2-19-18)
(2) Bookshelf Borrowing
1) Ivy's Bookshelf - The Breed Next Door by Lora Leigh ★★★★ (2-17-18)
(3) Decade's Best: 2000
1) The Darkest Kiss by Keri Arthur ★★★★ (3-2-18)
(4) Choice Picks
1) The Curse of Tenth Grave by Darynda Jones ★★★★ (4-8-18)
(5) Short - Lucky number is One
1) Hawkyn by Larissa Ione ★★★★★ (3-3-18)
(6) Same Difference
1) Interlude in Death by J.D. Robb ★★★★★ (1-3-18)
2) Seduction in Death by J.D. Robb ★★★★★ (1-7-18)
(7) Highly Recommended
1) The Darkest Night by Gena Showalter ★★★★ (3-18-18)
2) The Darkest Pleasure by Gena Showalter ★★★★ (3-25-18)
(8) AKA
Read two books by the same author, but written under a different name.
1) Pack Challenge by Shelly Laurenston ★★★★ (4-14-18)
2) Dragon Actually by G.A. Aiken ★★★★★ (6-22-18)
(9) TBR Take Down
1) Undead and Unwed by MaryJanice Davidson ★★★ (1-27-18)
Finally finished!!Reading Roulette
Duration: 12/2/17- 8/20/18
Level: All In: Choose all 9 categories (12 books)
Categories
(1) What's in a Name? Read a book by an author whose name or initials are the same as yours. It can be their first or last name, initials or exact name.
Enchanted, Inc.- Shanna Swendson- 6/30/18 (my initials are SS)
(2) Bookshelf Borrowing Read a book off anyone or any group's bookshelf. State the person or group's shelf where you found it.
Steph- Dead Witch Walking- Kim Harrison- 12/3/17
(3) Decade's Best: 2000 Read a book off of Goodread's Best Books of the Decade: 2000's list.
The Darkest Kiss- Keri Arthur- 12/22/17 (#5079 on page 52)
(4) Choice Picks Read a book off one of Goodread's Goodreads Choice Award lists.
The Ship of the Dead- Rick Riordan- 1/24/18 (Middle Grade & Children's 2017)
(5) Long or Short? Input the numbers 1-5 into the randomizer , click randomize. And the lucky number is which ever number comes up first. Read a book with that number of words in the title.
3- Bound by Flames- Jeaniene Frost- 12/26/17
(6) Same Difference Read two books who share at least one word in their titles. ie: "Living with the Dead", "Dead Until Dark", etc.
-1. Dark in Death- J.D. Robb- 1/30/18
-2. Aunt Dimity's Death- Nancy Atherton- 2/13/18
(7) Highly Recommended Read two books recommended to you by a Goodreads member.
1. Skulduggery Pleasant- Derek Landy- 1/8/18 (recommended by Gord)
2. Something from the Nightside- Simon R. Green- 1/29/18 (recommended by Timy)
(8) AKA Read two books by the same author, but written under a different name.
1. Haunted Covenant- Amanda M. Lee- 1/27/18
2. Ghostly Images- Lily Harper Hart- 8/20/18
(9) TBR Take Down Read a book off of your TBR List.
The Lost City of Faar- D.J. MacHale- 12/12/17 (#949 on TBR)
Reading Roulette Challenge
April - September 2019
My Reading Roulette Challenge (msg 12)
12 of 12 Books Read
✔What's in a Name? ~ Read a book by an author whose name or initials are the same as yours
🔹Nauti Seductress ~ Lora Leigh ~ 05.02 ★★★★
✔Bookshelf Borrowing ~ Read a book off anyone or any group's bookshelf. State the person or group's shelf where you found it ~ ❀Tea❀
🔹Treachery in Death ~ J.D. Robb ~ 05.14 ★★★★
✔Decade's Best: 2000 ~ Read a book off of Goodread's Best Books of the Decade: 2000's list
🔹Lover Awakened ~ J.R. Ward ~ 07.05 ★★★★
✔Choice Picks ~ Read a book off one of Goodread's Goodreads Choice Award lists
🔹Magic Shifts ~ Ilona Andrews ~ 04.16 ★★★★★
✔Long or Short? ~ Read a book with the randomizer number of words in the title ~ 2
🔹Beautiful Bitch ~ Christina Lauren ~ 04.02 ★★★★
✔Same Difference ~ Read two books who share at least one word in their titles
🔹Secrets ~ Lorhainne Eckhart ~ 04.05 ★★★
🔹Hot Secrets ~ Lisa Renee Jones ~ 04.21 ★★★
✔Highly Recommended ~ Read two books recommended to you by a Goodreads member
🔹Sweet Tea and Sympathy ~ Molly Harper ~ 06.25 ★★★
🔹Birthday Suit ~ Lauren Blakely ~ 08.24 ★★★★
✔AKA ~ Read two books by the same author, but written under a different name
🔹Possession In Death ~ J.D. Robb ~ 04.15 ★★★
🔹Rebellion ~ Nora Roberts ~ 08.25 ★★★★
✔TBR Take Down ~ Read a book off of your TBR List
🔹Hotwire ~ Alex Kava ~ 04.04 ★★★
I'll start this June 1.Reading Roulette Challenge
Duration: 6/1/2019 - 11/30/2019
Completed: 11/12 books
(1) What's in a Name? Read a book by an author whose name or initials are the same as yours. It can be their first or last name, initials or exact name.
by Rick Riordan (same last name) - Read(2) Bookshelf Borrowing Read a book off anyone or any group's bookshelf. State the person or group's shelf where you found it.
Found on the SOS group bookshelf:
- Read(3) Decade's Best: 2000 Read a book off of Goodread's Best Books of the Decade: 2000's list.
- Read(4) Choice Picks Read a book off one of Goodread's Goodreads Choice Award lists.
- Goodreads Choice 2013 Winner - Read(5) Long or Short? Input the numbers 1-5 into the randomizer , click randomize. And the lucky number is which ever number comes up first. Read a book with that number of words in the title.
- Read(6) Same Difference Read two books who share at least one word in their titles. ie: "Living with the Dead", "Dead Until Dark", etc.
- Read
- Read(7) Highly Recommended Read two books recommended to you by a Goodreads member.
- recommended by Eliza - Read
- recommended by Susan - Reading - 11/30: I'm halfway done but I'm not going to finish in time. I will finish it, though - good book!(8) AKA Read two books by the same author, but written under a different name. There are many pseudonyms out there, some are as simple as: Lilith Saintcrow and Lili St. Crow. Others are much different, such as: Larissa Ione and Sydney Croft. *See also: our Author Pseudonyms thread.
- Read
- Read(9) TBR Take Down Read a book off of your TBR List.
- Read
Finally finished! I might try this again, it was fun!Original post: My Reading Roulette Challenge (msg 12)
12 of 12 Books Read
(Msg 13) My time is up today - I finished all but one. I'm halfway through that last one, but it's clear I'm not going to get it done today. Oh, well! I enjoyed it anyway. :)
Since I looooove challenges (and I go through them so quickly), I'm adding this one for the second half of the year"Reading Roulette"
Duration: 01/06/2024 - 01/12/2024
Level: All In: Choose all 9 categories (12 books)
Progression: COMPLETED
Categories
✅ What's in a Name? -> Pack's Promise by Victoria Kent - read 09/07/2024
✅ Bookshelf Borrowing: -> Psycho Academy (SOS Angel shelf) - read 11/07/2024
✅ Decade's Best: -> Ill Wind by Rachel Caine - read 17/11/2024
✅ Choice Picks: -> Leather & Lark by Brynne Weaver - read 29/11/2024 (nominee readers' fav romance 2024)
✅ Long or Short?: (I got numer 2) -> Wicked Awakening - read 01/06/2024
✅ Same Difference: House of Omega - read 17/06/2024 & The Omega Merger - read 13/07/2024
✅ Highly Recommended: Read two books recommended to you by a Goodreads member -> Hunter Hunted - read 27/07/2024 & Arran's Obsession - read 24/10/2024
✅ AKA: Dead Weight by G.P. Robbins (RJ Blain) - read 04/08/2024 & Claustrophobic by Bernadette Franklin (RJ Blain) - read 16/08/2024
✅ TBR Take Down: Soothing Nightmares - read 20/06/2024
**Completed late**"Reading Roulette"
Take a chance and find some great reads in some random ways
Duration: 6 months (3-12 books); Set your own duration dates
Rules: Read a book (or books) using the methods listed. Place your bet and see what you find.
STARTED:10/13/24
COMPLETED:5/11/25
BOOKS READ: 12/12
Betting Options
Small Time: Choose 3 categories (3-6 books)
Double Down: Choose 6 categories (6-9 books)
All In: Choose all 9 categories (12 books)
Categories
✅(1) What's in a Name? Read a book by an author whose name or initials are the same as yours. It can be their first or last name, initials or exact name-Ali Hazelwood-Not in Love-12/4/24
✅(2) Bookshelf Borrowing Read a book off anyone or any group's bookshelf. State the person or group's shelf where you found it-Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone-11/11/24 (Natalie B.)
✅(3) Decade's Best: 2000 Read a book off of Goodread's Best Books of the Decade: 2000's list-Twilight-10/13/24
✅(4) Choice Picks Read a book off one of Goodread's Goodreads Choice Award lists-Lessons in Chemistry-10/25/24
✅(5) Long or Short? Input the numbers 1-5 into the randomizer , click randomize. And the lucky number is which ever number comes up first. Read a book with that number of words in the title-NUMBER IS THREE-Life’s Too Short-11/16/24
✅(6) Same Difference Read two books who share at least one word in their titles. ie: "Living with the Dead", "Dead Until Dark", etc.
1. This Delicious Death-10/13/24
2. Living Dead in Dallas-10/28/24
✅(7) Highly Recommended Read two books recommended to you by a Goodreads member.
1. She's Not Sorry-1/18/25
2. The Paradise Problem-5/11/25
✅(8) AKA Read two books by the same author, but written under a different name. There are many pseudonyms out there, some are as simple as: Lilith Saintcrow and Lili St. Crow. Others are much different, such as: Larissa Ione and Sydney Croft. *See also: our Author Pseudonyms thread.
1. Holiday in Death-9/29/24
2. Conspiracy in Death-11/25/24
✅(9) TBR Take Down Read a book off of your TBR List-Love on the Brain-11/1/24
Hell yeah, I've just completed my last book for this challenge, and with only 1 day to spare 😅A fun challenge!
SOS: Serious Overload of Series
Books mentioned in this topic
The Paradise Problem (other topics)She's Not Sorry (other topics)
Life’s Too Short (other topics)
Holiday in Death (other topics)
Not in Love (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Ali Hazelwood (other topics)Brynne Weaver (other topics)
Rachel Caine (other topics)
Bernadette Franklin (other topics)
G.P. Robbins (other topics)
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Take a chance and find some great reads in some random ways
Duration: 6 months (3-12 books); Set your own duration dates
Rules: Read a book (or books) using the methods listed. Place your bet and see what you find.
Betting Options
Small Time: Choose 3 categories (3-6 books)
Double Down: Choose 6 categories (6-9 books)
All In: Choose all 9 categories (12 books)
Categories
(1) What's in a Name? Read a book by an author whose name or initials are the same as yours. It can be their first or last name, initials or exact name.
(2) Bookshelf Borrowing Read a book off anyone or any group's bookshelf. State the person or group's shelf where you found it.
(3) Decade's Best: 2000 Read a book off of Goodread's Best Books of the Decade: 2000's list.
(4) Choice Picks Read a book off one of Goodread's Goodreads Choice Award lists.
(5) Long or Short? Input the numbers 1-5 into the randomizer , click randomize. And the lucky number is which ever number comes up first. Read a book with that number of words in the title.
(6) Same Difference Read two books who share at least one word in their titles. ie: "Living with the Dead", "Dead Until Dark", etc.
(7) Highly Recommended Read two books recommended to you by a Goodreads member.
(8) AKA Read two books by the same author, but written under a different name. There are many pseudonyms out there, some are as simple as: Lilith Saintcrow and Lili St. Crow. Others are much different, such as: Larissa Ione and Sydney Croft. *See also: our Author Pseudonyms thread.
(9) TBR Take Down Read a book off of your TBR List.