2019 ~ Annual Levels Reading Challenge

[Steph]

I have a hard copy too but keeping track of things it could switch to is a good idea. There are a few categories I don't think I'll probably end up reading! We will see!

[Nay]

Amy wrote: "This is going to be a work in progress (and I’ll probably ask for suggestions, i.e., book about a treasure hunt)...

1.) A book with a red cover Love Hate Love
2.) Read a YA or NA f..."

I'm finally going to spend a little time trying to fill in some books (hoping to get some ideas from what everyone else has 😉), and I already see an awesome idea for one I was fretting about. Thank you, Amy, for picking Luffs for time travel. That's perfect!!

[Leslie]

Nay, isn't it fun trying to find books to fill the categories? Let me know some you are struggling on and I may have some recs. 😉

Some can be tricky because you might not know the h was an artist, it took place in summer, etc. until you have read it.

[Jean]

Oooo Luffs is perfect for the time travel challenge! I'm in for that one!

So, question, are you guys using the same book for some categories or does it have to be different?

[Jean]

I need a book set in Pennsylvania.....anyone?

[Jenn]

Jean wrote: "I need a book set in Pennsylvania.....anyone?"

What about or or or

[Jenn]

I really want to read this ...just for the cover alone :-)

[Robin]

Jean wrote: "Oooo Luffs is perfect for the time travel challenge! I'm in for that one!

So, question, are you guys using the same book for some categories or does it have to be different?"

I'm using the same book across different challenges but a different one for each category in this challenge.

[Nay]

Leslie wrote: "Nay, isn't it fun trying to find books to fill the categories? Let me know some you are struggling on and I may have some recs. 😉

Some can be tricky because you might not know the h was an artist,..."

Okay, thanks, Leslie! I started going through some of them this morning, but I was mainly filling in the ones I knew. I'll definitely be asking when I get to some of them.

[Nay]

Jean wrote: "I need a book set in Pennsylvania.....anyone?"

Jean--here are some I found on Listopia. I was particularly interested in the Pittsburgh list since Baby Teeth is on it, but when I read further, I found that some of the books on this list are by Pitt authors (like Baby Teeth--I'm not sure what city it's actually set in??), so I'd check those beforehand to make sure:

Set in (or about) PA:
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/4...
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...

Pittsburgh connections (some are set in Pitt):
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...

Set in (or about) Philadelphia:
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...

[Michele]

Robin wrote: "Jean wrote: "Oooo Luffs is perfect for the time travel challenge! I'm in for that one!

So, question, are you guys using the same book for some categories or does it have to be different?"

I'm usi..."
I’m doing the same Robin. I’m using the same book but for different challenges.

[Nay]

Michele wrote: "Robin wrote: "Jean wrote: "Oooo Luffs is perfect for the time travel challenge! I'm in for that one!

So, question, are you guys using the same book for some categories or does it have to be differ..."

Yup, me too. If I can every get them all straight! lol

[Nay]

If anyone is looking for a time travel romance, Amy Harmon's newest one that's coming out in March will fit:

What the Wind Knows

And I also came across these:
Unravel
The Surviving Trace

Then there's also KA's Fantasyland series:
https://www.goodreads.com/series/6939...

[Jean]

Renee ❤️My heroes are ordinary wrote: "Jean wrote: "I need a book set in Pennsylvania.....anyone?"

Jean--here are some I found on Listopia. I was particularly interested in the Pittsburgh list since Baby Teeth is on it, but when I read..."

Thank you Renee!

[Jean]

Jenn wrote: "I really want to read this ...just for the cover alone :-)"

JENN, I READ IT ALREADY AND IT IS AN ALLTIME FAVORITE OF MINE!! YOU MUST READ IT!!!!!!!!

[Jean]

Renee ❤️My heroes are ordinary wrote: "If anyone is looking for a time travel romance, Amy Harmon's newest one that's coming out in March will fit:

What the Wind Knows

And I al..."


Oh, I have What the Wind Knows....got it through NetGalley already.....didn't know it was time travel...

[Jenn]

Jean wrote: "Jenn wrote: "I really want to read this ...just for the cover alone :-)"

JENN, I READ IT ALREADY AND IT IS AN ALLTIME FAVORITE OF MINE!! YOU MUST READ IT!!!!!!!!"

On it Jean I love coming across awesome books that I didn’t even know about until looking up books for this level challenge-makes my heart happy!

[Grey]

Jean wrote: "Jenn wrote: "I really want to read this ...just for the cover alone :-)"

JENN, I READ IT ALREADY AND IT IS AN ALLTIME FAVORITE OF MINE!! YOU MUST READ IT!!!!!!!!"

Oooh, yes. This was a great book! It was on my best of 2017 list...

[Amy]

It HAS been fun filling in the categories, but I’m stuck on a few and could use some help:

29.) A book about a Librarian
30.) A book about breaking a code or a treasure hunt
52.) A book that takes place in your home state — I need one for Washington!!

[Amy]

Renee ❤️My heroes are ordinary wrote: "If anyone is looking for a time travel romance, Amy Harmon's newest one that's coming out in March will fit:

What the Wind Knows

And I al..."

Actually, that one will work for me for a book with a form of weather in the title. 😁

[Robin]

Amy wrote: "It HAS been fun filling in the categories, but I’m stuck on a few and could use some help:

29.) A book about a Librarian
30.) A book about breaking a code or a treasure hunt
52.) A book that take..."

For librarian I did The Pisces. It was crazy good but not for everyone. It's satire and not a romance, though it's about a jilted woman. The audio was fantastic and I laughed so hard I cried, but she does some fairly disturbing shit. All her POV.

For the treasure hunt I'm reading The Man in the Black Suit. It's third person and the audio is good but narrated by a man.

I'll see what I can find about Washington! I know I read a Seattle book recently!

[Kim]

Amy wrote: "It HAS been fun filling in the categories, but I’m stuck on a few and could use some help:

29.) A book about a Librarian
30.) A book about breaking a code or a treasure hunt
52.) A book that take..."
I need to friend you to see what you have read and what you like yo read jn order to help with Washington...friend request sent!

[Robin]

Amy wrote: "It HAS been fun filling in the categories, but I’m stuck on a few and could use some help:

29.) A book about a Librarian
30.) A book about breaking a code or a treasure hunt
52.) A book that take..."

Goodnight, Nic takes place in Seattle and I'm pretty sure it was all her POV.

[Robin]

And I posted this a few minutes ago but deleted it somehow. Forever, Interrupted is a Librarian book too if anyone hasn't read it yet!

[Nay]

Robin wrote: "And I posted this a few minutes ago but deleted it somehow. Forever, Interrupted is a Librarian book too if anyone hasn't read it yet!"

Robin--I forgot you told me that! I was going to read The Librarian Principle by Helena Hunting, but I'm changing it!

[Nay]

Amy--here's some lists:

treasure hunts of various types:
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/8...

romances set in Seattle:
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/4...

fiction set in Seattle:
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/7...
(One that stood out to me on this list is Geoducks are for Lovers--it's 2nd in the series, but it actually came out first. The first book is about the characters when they all met in college.)

[Amy]

All of that helps, thanks ladies!

[Amy]

Robin wrote: "And I posted this a few minutes ago but deleted it somehow. Forever, Interrupted is a Librarian book too if anyone hasn't read it yet!"

Oh, my heart. I wish I could read that one again for the first time.

[Robin]

Amy wrote: "Robin wrote: "And I posted this a few minutes ago but deleted it somehow. Forever, Interrupted is a Librarian book too if anyone hasn't read it yet!"

Oh, my heart. I wish I could r..."

Right?! Me too!

[Amy]

Kim wrote: "Amy wrote: "It HAS been fun filling in the categories, but I’m stuck on a few and could use some help:

29.) A book about a Librarian
30.) A book about breaking a code or a treasure hunt
52.) A bo..."

Friend request accepted! 😊 All of the books on my want-to-read shelf are books I already have in my Kindle and Nook library, but I don’t mind buying new ones if I need to. I never mind buying new books. *giggle*

[Michele]

Amy, I just sent you a friend request too 😊

[Amy]

Michele wrote: "Amy, I just sent you a friend request too 😊"

Accepted, Michele! 😁

[Kim]

Amy wrote: "Kim wrote: "Amy wrote: "It HAS been fun filling in the categories, but I’m stuck on a few and could use some help:

29.) A book about a Librarian
30.) A book about breaking a code or a treasure hu..."

Okay so you have Kristen Proby on your TBR (With Me In Seattle Series) takes place in Washington - so you have that as an option!

[Grey]

There's a Helena Hunting book about a Librarian that is hot AF too...

[Jean]

You guys! My head is going to explode with this challenge! It seems like some of you are already off to a great start. I've only completed 5!!!

[Robin]

Jean wrote: "You guys! My head is going to explode with this challenge! It seems like some of you are already off to a great start. I've only completed 5!!!"

Five is a lot! I think you're mostly seeing books everyone is picking to read maybe?

[Leslie]

Jean, no worries! 5 is great! You have whole year to do 60 books. 😀

My strategy is to try to get the harder categories done first.

Maybe do some shorter books or novellas to knock some off?

[Jean]

Okay, i'm calmer now. I saw Michele and Renee's updated lists and was seriously impressed! I like how they have it laid out. I'm thinking I'll edit it monthly?

[Kim]

Grey wrote: "There's a Helena Hunting book about a Librarian that is hot AF too..."

The Librarian Principle is my librarian book pick

[Nay]

Yeah, I was going to say that I've only actually read 7. I've just been trying to plan ahead and get some that I plan to read filled in. And I shamelessly copied Michele with most of my formatting and with putting the covers at the bottom.

I found a great book for one with a tree or forest on the cover. I've been waiting for years to read The Sweet Gum Tree, and I'm finally going to do it!

[Kim]

Renee ❤️My heroes are ordinary wrote: "Yeah, I was going to say that I've only actually read 7. I've just been trying to plan ahead and get some that I plan to read filled in. And I shamelessly copied Michele with most of my formatting ..."

I LOVED the Sweet Gum Tree - read that one a while ago...it was the first one I thought of when I saw the tree/forest cover...lucky you!

[Jenn]

Renee ❤️My heroes are ordinary wrote: "Yeah, I was going to say that I've only actually read 7. I've just been trying to plan ahead and get some that I plan to read filled in. And I shamelessly copied Michele with most of my formatting ..."

Lol Nay I copied Michele’s formatting too 😁 what can we say she rocks and OMG I loved that book The Sweet Gumtree

[Michele]

Renee ❤️My heroes are ordinary wrote: "Yeah, I was going to say that I've only actually read 7. I've just been trying to plan ahead and get some that I plan to read filled in. And I shamelessly copied Michele with most of my formatting ..."

Lol. You crack me up! Which one are you reading The Sweet Gum Tree for? I haven’t read it yet either...

[Michele]

Jenn wrote: "Renee ❤️My heroes are ordinary wrote: "Yeah, I was going to say that I've only actually read 7. I've just been trying to plan ahead and get some that I plan to read filled in. And I shamelessly cop..."

Aww Jenn! You’re too sweet! 😘

[Michele]

Kim wrote: "Renee ❤️My heroes are ordinary wrote: "Yeah, I was going to say that I've only actually read 7. I've just been trying to plan ahead and get some that I plan to read filled in. And I shamelessly cop..."

Yay! I’m going to read it too!!

[Michele]

Jean wrote: "Okay, i'm calmer now. I saw Michele and Renee's updated lists and was seriously impressed! I like how they have it laid out. I'm thinking I'll edit it monthly?"

Jean, I think you just find what works for you and go with it!! Make sure you’re still having fun! I’m an anal accountant so what works for me might stress someone else out ....

[Jenn]

Jean wrote: "You guys! My head is going to explode with this challenge! It seems like some of you are already off to a great start. I've only completed 5!!!"

Jean your doing great even if you don’t read another book in January you are on schedule 😁 all we have to do is read 5 a month and will have 60 by end of month.... I tried to get a little ahead as I know there will be months I’ll be lucky to get one in.

[Jenn]

Jenn wrote: "Jean wrote: "You guys! My head is going to explode with this challenge! It seems like some of you are already off to a great start. I've only completed 5!!!"

Jean your doing great even if you don’..."

****i meant by end of year 😁

[Jenn]

Michele wrote: "Jenn wrote: "Renee ❤️My heroes are ordinary wrote: "Yeah, I was going to say that I've only actually read 7. I've just been trying to plan ahead and get some that I plan to read filled in. And I sh..."

Right back at ya 😘

[Jenn]

I can not believe how many of you have not read -this is one of my all time favorites EVER and it’s one I have recommended so many times so I am going to use this for my #16.) Reread a book you have recommended to someone else and now you can all that haven’t read it use it for your #28🤗 if you want to of course-no pressure! I went in completely blind which is the best way to go😘