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The Really, Really Hard Challenge Take 3!
Started 1/1/15January- 5 new to me authors
1) The Truth About Us T.J. Hannah-- 1/2/15
2) The Librarian Principle Helena Hunting 1-2-15
3)Seeing Eye MateAnnmarie McKenna 1/3
4)The Sweet Gum TreeKatherine Allred 1/4
5)InescapableAmy A. Bartol 1/5
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February – This month: Read 5 books with a red or pink cover to celebrate Valentine's Day
March – This month: March Madness!!! Read 3000 pages.
April – This month: Rain Rain Go Away! Read 5 books from 5 different genres.
May – This month: School is Out! Read 5 books where something comes to an end. Could be a death, end of a series, divorce, etc.
June – This month: Vacation Time! Read 5 books set in different locations.
July – This month: July 4th! Read 5 books with a red, white, or blue cover.
August – This month: It's Hot as Hades! Read 5 books that are hot romances or 5 hot new releases.
September – This month: Labor Day! Read 5 books where the main characters have a different profession.
October – This month: Oktoberfest! Read 5 books that are set in Germany or have a German character.
November – This month: The Year is Almost Over! Read 5 books that you need to catch up on either for a challenge(s), reviews, etc.
December – This month: Happy Holidays! Time is short for a lot of us this month. Read 600 pages from any genre.
The Really, Really, Really, Really, Hard 2015 Challenge!Duration: January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2015
Progress: 0/12 months
January – This month: New Year = new authors! Read 5 books that are new to you authors.
February – This month: Read 5 books with a red or pink cover to celebrate Valentine's Day
March – This month: March Madness!!! Read 3000 pages.
April – This month: Rain Rain Go Away! Read 5 books from 5 different genres.
May – This month: School is Out! Read 5 books where something comes to an end. Could be a death, end of a series, divorce, etc.
June – This month: Vacation Time! Read 5 books set in different locations.
July – This month: July 4th! Read 5 books with a red, white, or blue cover.
August – This month: It's Hot as Hades! Read 5 books that are hot romances or 5 hot new releases.
September – This month: Labor Day! Read 5 books where the main characters have a different profession.
October – This month: Oktoberfest! Read 5 books that are set in Germany or have a German character.
November – This month: The Year is Almost Over! Read 5 books that you need to catch up on either for a challenge(s), reviews, etc.
December – This month: Happy Holidays! Time is short for a lot of us this month. Read 600 pages from any genre.
Sounds like fun. :)
January – This month: New Year = new authors! Read 5 books that are new to you authors.
1. Samantha Young, On Dublin Street - Jan 02
2. Elle Aycart, More than Meets the Ink - Jan 12
3. Heather Leigh, Relatively Famous - Jan 13
4. Angel Payne, No Prince Charming - Jan 15
5. K. Bromberg, Driven - Jan 17
February – This month: Read 5 books with a red or pink cover to celebrate Valentine's Day Failed
1. Body Check by Elle Kennedy - Feb 10
2. Wrong Bed, Right Guy by Katee Robert - Feb 17
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March – This month: March Madness!!! Read 3000 pages.
1. Dead Heat by Patricia Briggs - Mar 6 (336 pages)
2. Vision in Silver by Anne Bishop - Mar 8 (400 pages)
3. Magic Breaks by Ilona Andrews - Mar 14 (348 pages)
4. Rock Hard by Nalini Singh - Mar 15 (351 pages)
5. Soaring by Kristen Ashley - Mar 17 (596 pages)
6. Garrett by Sawyer Bennett - Mar 17 (278 pages)
7. The Dangers of Dating a Rebound Vampire by Molly Harper - Mar 25 (339 pages)
8. Dark Debt by Chloe Neill - Mar 30 (368 pages)
9. Fall with Me by J. Lynn - Mar 31 (389 pages)
Total pages: 3105
April – This month: Rain Rain Go Away! Read 5 books from 5 different genres.
1. MC Romance: Silver Bastard by Joanna Wylde - Apr 9
2. Urban Fantasy: Fighting Destiny by Amelia Hutchins - Apr 10
3. New Adult: Rafe by Jo Raven - Apr 17
4. Historical Romance: The Duchess War by Courtney Milan - Apr 19
5. Sport Romance: The Deal by Elle Kennedy - Apr 28
May – This month: School is Out! Read 5 books where something comes to an end. Could be a death, end of a series, divorce, etc.
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August – This month: It's Hot as Hades! Read 5 books that are hot romances or 5 hot new releases.
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September – This month: Labor Day! Read 5 books where the main characters have a different profession.
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November – This month: The Year is Almost Over! Read 5 books that you need to catch up on either for a challenge(s), reviews, etc.
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Okay, What is one more challenge??? So I am in!The Really, Really, Really, Really, Hard 2015 Challenge!
January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2015
January (view spoiler)
January Completed
February (view spoiler)
February Completed
March-(view spoiler)
March Completed
April-(view spoiler)
April Completed
May(view spoiler)
May Completed 5/23/15
June-(view spoiler)
June Completed
July (view spoiler)
July Completed
August
August Completed(view spoiler)
September
September Completed(view spoiler)
October
October Completed(view spoiler)
November Completed (view spoiler)
December Completed -660 pages(view spoiler)
✔January – This month: New Year = new authors! Read 5 books that are new to you authors.1. Fashionably Dead
2. A Demon Bound
3. Fighting Destiny
4. Maggie for Hire
5. My Love Lies Bleeding
✔February – This month: Read 5 books with a red or pink cover to celebrate Valentine's Day
1. Escaping Destiny
2. Aftertime
3.Darkyn 01. Versuchung des Zwielichts
4. Cursed
5. Cold Hard Secret
✔March – This month: March Madness!!! Read 3000 pages.
A Brush of Darkness 343 pg
Dirty Deeds 269 pg
The Darkest Passion 438 pg
Reckoning 292 pg
Darkest Before Dawn 338 pg
The Benson 44 pg
Snow White 208 pg
Satan's Sword 376 pg
Maplecroft 455 pg
The Darkest Minds 488 pg
3251 pages
✔April – This month: Rain Rain Go Away! Read 5 books from 5 different genres.
Untouchable PNR
The Wicked Will Rise Fantasy
Angelfire YA
Bitter Spirits Historical
Maggie Get Your Gun UF
✔May – This month: School is Out! Read 5 books where something comes to an end. Could be a death, end of a series, divorce, etc.
Tomorrow Land (society comes to an end)
Highlander's Challenge (MC leaves the current time to live in the past)
MacRieve (MC is no longer human)
Under the Final Moon (end of the series)
End of Days (end of the series)
✔June – This month: Vacation Time! Read 5 books set in different locations.
1. As the World Dies: Untold Tales Volume 1 Texas
2. Driving Mr. Dead Idaho
3. Trick of the Light Nevada
4. Rogue Rider Colorado
5. Touch of Frost North Carolina
✔July – This month: July 4th! Read 5 books with a red, white, or blue cover.
1. Sisters Red
2. The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty
3. Cold Burn of Magic
4. Cruel Beauty
5. Blood and Snow
August – This month: It's Hot as Hades! Read 5 books that are hot romances or 5 hot new releases.
1. Gerard's Beauty
September – This month: Labor Day! Read 5 books where the main characters have a different profession.
October – This month: Oktoberfest! Read 5 books that are set in Germany or have a German character.
November – This month: The Year is Almost Over! Read 5 books that you need to catch up on either for a challenge(s), reviews, etc.
December – This month: Happy Holidays! Time is short for a lot of us this month. Read 600 pages from any genre.
All done with January!January – New-to-you authors.
1. Playing for Keeps by R.L. Mathewson - 1/4/14 ♥♥♥♥
2. Twice in a Blue Moon by Cate Masters - 1/5/15 ♥♥♥
3. Never Have Your Dog Stuffed: And Other Things I've Learned by Alan Alda - 1/6/15 ♥♥♥
4. Thunder Dog: The True Story of a Blind Man, His Guide Dog, and the Triumph of Trust at Ground Zero by Michael Hingson - 1/6/15 ♥♥♥♥
5. The Undertaker's Daughter by Kate Mayfield - 1/10/15 ♥♥♥
I wasn't sure that I was going to to be able to read 5 new authors so early this month because of with other challenges that I'm doing. I guess I was lucky I could work them into my challenges. Found a few new authors that I look forward to reading and couple that were just meh and won't go out of my way to read again.
January done! :)January – This month: New Year = new authors! Read 5 books that are new to you authors.
1. Cart Before the Horse | Bernadette Marie 01/12/15 ★★★
2. Annie's Child | Elda Minger 01/12/15 ★★★
3. The Firm | John Grisham 01/13/15 ★★★★★
4. Moon Called | Patricia Briggs 01/18/15 ★★★★
5. White Cat | Holly Black 01/19/15 ★★★
Sounds super fun! I'm in :)January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2015
January – Read 5 books that are new to you authors.
1. Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia 01/04/2015
2. Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail by Cheryl Strayed 01/05/2015
3. The Princess Bride by William Goldman 01/09/2015
4. The Shambling Guide to New York City by Mur Lafferty 01/11/2015
5. The Bourne Identity by Robert Ludlum 1/19/2015
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February – Read 5 books with a red or pink cover to celebrate Valentine's Day
1. The Mime Order - 2/3/2015
2. Yes Please - 2/22/2015
3. Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood - 2/22/2015
4. The Lord of the Rings (own this beautiful leather bound book - read just The Fellowship of the Ring for now) - 2/27/2015
5. The Demon Trapper's Daughter2/28/2015
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March – March Madness!!! Read 3000 pages.
Finished 3/14/2015
1. Still Alice - 293 pages; Total - 293 pages
2. Station Eleven - 333 pages; Total - 626 pages
3. Heart's Blood - 402 pages: Total - 1028 pages
4. Faithful Place - 400 pages; Total - 1428 pages
5. The Diamond Secret - 240 pages: Total - 1668 pages
6. We Were Liars - 240 pages; Total - 1908 pages
7. Rose Under Fire - 346 pages; Total - 2254 pages
8. Monument 14 - 294 pages; Total - 2548 pages
9. The One - 323 pages: Total - 2871 pages
10. Unwind - 335 pages: Total - 3206 pages
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April – Rain Rain Go Away! Read 5 books from 5 different genres.
1. Historical Fiction: The Shadow of the Wind - 4/2/2015
2. Autobiography/Memoir: The Diary of a Young Girl - 4/5/2015
3. Mystery: Mr. Kiss and Tell - 4/7/2015
4. Paranormal: Chosen at Nightfall - 4/9/2015
5. Fantasy: Elantris - 4/12/2015
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May – Read 5 books where something comes to an end.
1. Garden Spells - (view spoiler). Finished 5/3/2015
2. American Sniper: The Autobiography of the Most Lethal Sniper in U.S. Military History - (view spoiler). Finished 5/4/2015
3. Paper Towns - High School graduation - 5/11/2015
4. End of Days - End of series - 5/13/2015
5. Ender's Game - End of war against the buggers - 5/22/2015
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June – Read 5 books set in different locations.
1. 'Salem's Lot - Maine; Finished 6/1/2015
2. The Miniaturist-Amsterdam; Finished 6/3/2015
3. Silver Shadows-California; Finished 6/6/2015
4. Fifth Grave Past the Light-New Mexico - Finished 6/10/2015
5. A Midsummer's Nightmare-Kentucky - Finished 6/10/2015
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July – Read 5 books with a red, white, or blue cover.
1. Ugly Love-7/7/2015
2. Nantucket Nights-7/18/2015
3. The Ice Princess-7/21/2015
4. The Nightingale-7/26/2015
5. You Slay Me-7/30/2015
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August – Read 5 books that are hot romances or 5 hot new releases.
1. Just One DayRomance - 8/1/2015
2. Just One YearRomance - 8/2/2015
3. SplinteredRomance - 8/23/2015
4. WinterspellRomance - 8/25/2015
5. Prisoner of Night and FogRomance - 8/28/2015
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September – Read 5 books where the main characters have a different profession.
1. The She-Hulk Diaries-9/7/2015; Jen is a lawyer
2. Neverland-9/9/2015; James is a pirate
3. Brave New World-9/13/2015; Bernard Marx is a Psychologist
4. The Enchanted-9/15/2015; 'The lady' (one of MC) is a private investigator
5. Lair of Dreams-9/20/2015; Evie is radio show host
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October – Read 5 books that are set in Germany or have a German character. Failed! This was hard! Will try to finish off throughout the rest of the year
1. Pirate Hunters: Treasure, Obsession, and the Search for a Legendary Pirate ShipGerman crew member; Finished 10/1/2015
2. A Curious Beginningthe Baron; DNF at 50%
3. The Boy in the Striped PajamasBruno; 11/22/2015
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November – Read 5 books that you need to catch up on either for a challenge(s), reviews, etc.
1. Sixth Grave on the Edge11/8/2015; challenge for a grim reaper, location - new Mexico
2. Six of Crows11/10/2015; BoM for challenge groups
3. The Last Kingdom11/15/2015; Vikings themed challenge
4. Shutter Island11/19/2015; Murder Mystery group - aAMP
5. Ultraviolet11/28/2015; Book that takes place in Canada (Vikings challenge)
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December – Read 600 pages from any genre.
1. Finders Keepers12/6/2015; Horror; 431 Pages
2. Discount Armageddon12/6/2015; 352 Pages; Total: 783 pages
Is it too late to sign up for this challenge? By chance, I'm on my fifth book by a new author.
Not to late at all! Anyone can jump in at any time :)
Emma wrote: "Is it too late to sign up for this challenge? By chance, I'm on my fifth book by a new author."and it's only the 25th so you would have had days left to read new authors!
Can I check with February - how red/pink does the cover need to be? Does it need to be predominantly red/pink or can it have something red/pink on it?
NancyHelen wrote: "Can I check with February - how red/pink does the cover need to be? Does it need to be predominantly red/pink or can it have something red/pink on it?"Most challenges it needs to be at least 50% of the cover. Many people will post a cover asking if it will fit the challenge if they are unsure.
NancyHelen wrote: "No problem - thanks JoAnne!"I'll be searching for those covers too!
Done with January and on to February!!!The Really, Really, Really, Really, Hard 2015 Challenge!
January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2015
Completed: 5 of 60
January – New Year = new authors! Read 5 books that are new to you authors.
✔A Treasure Worth Keeping - Marie Patrick - 01.05 ★★★★
✔Comfort Food - Kitty Thomas - 01.07 ★★★★
✔Heart of Winter - Carol Marlene Smith - 01.08 ★★
✔Prelude To A Seduction - Lotchie Burton - 01.12 ★★★
✔Annabelle's Courtship - Lucy Monroe - 01.16 ★★★★
February – Valentine's Day! Read 5 books with a red or pink cover to celebrate
Waking Up with a Rake - Connie Mason
Viscount Vagabond - Loretta Chase
Confessions of an Alli Cat - Courtney Cole
The Storm and the Splendor - Jennifer Blake
Take Your Pleasure - Jasmine Haynes
The Really, Really, Really, Really, Hard 2015 Challenge!January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2015
Read 6/60
January – This month: New Year = new authors! Read 5 books that are new to you authors.
1. Lick by Kylie Scott 1/2/15
2. Looking for Alaska by John Green 1/9/15
3. The Chosen by Chaim Potok 1/15/15
4. The Husband's Secret by Liane Moriarty 1/16/15
5. Black Lies by Alessandra Torre 1/25/15
February – This month: Read 5 books with a red or pink cover to celebrate Valentine's Day
1. Fatal Friends, Deadly Neighbors and Other True Cases by Ann Rule 2/3
2. On a Night Like This by Barbara Freethy 2/11
3. Gone Tomorrow by Lee Child 2/16
4. Just Over the Mountain by Robyn Carr 2/19
5. The Outlaw Demon Wails by Kim Harrison 2/26
March – This month: March Madness!!! Read 3000 pages.
1. What's So Funny?: My Hilarious Life by Tim Conway 3/2 272 pages
2. Worth the Fall by Claudia Connor 3/4 312 pages
3. The Narrows by Michael Connelly 3/5 436 pages
4. Missing by Shelley Shepard Gray 3/6 245 pages
5. 61 Hours by Lee Child 3/11 528 pages
6. The Moon and More by Sarah Dessen 3/14 435 pages
7. Beneath This Ink by Meghan March 3/15 372 pages
8. Eternally Yours by Brenda Jackson 3/15 320 pages
9. Lone Wolf by Jodi Picoult 3/17 448 pages
total pages 3368
April – This month: Rain Rain Go Away! Read 5 books from 5 different genres.
1. The Overlook by Michael Connelly 4/1 (mystery)
2. The White Queen byPhilippa Gregory 4/6 (historical fiction)
3. White Witch, Black Curse by Kim Harrison 4/14 (fantasy)
4. What Happened to Goodbye by Sarah Dessen 4/17 (young adult)
5. Worth Dying For by Lee Child 4/23 (thriller)
May – This month: School is Out! Read 5 books where something comes to an end. Could be a death, end of a series, divorce, etc.
1. Outlaw by Nicole James 5/4 (MC was raped - the end of innocence)
2. M is for Malice by Sue Grafton 5/5 (death)
3. The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman 5/6 (death)
4. Rock Chick Redemption by Kristen Ashley 5/10 (end of a relationship)
5. The Brass Verdict by Michael Connelly 5/11 (death)
June – This month: Vacation Time! Read 5 books set in different locations.
1. The Silver Linings Playbook by Matthew Quick - New Jersey - 6/1
2. The Affair by Lee Child - Mississippi - 6/4
3. Back to Life by Danielle Allen - Maryland - 6/8
4. Obsession by Jennifer Lyon - California - 6/9
5. The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield - England - 6/10
July – This month: July 4th! Read 5 books with a red, white, or blue cover.
1. Abducted by T.R. Ragan 7/9
2. The Main Corpse by Diane Mott Davidson 7/14
3. A Wanted Man by Lee Child 7/21
4. The World's Strongest Librarian: A Memoir of Tourette's, Faith, Strength, and the Power of Family by Josh Hanagarne 7/27
5. Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk 7/31
August – This month: It's Hot as Hades! Read 5 books that are hot romances or 5 hot new releases.
1. Love With a Scandalous Lord by Lorraine Heath 8/16
2. A Reason to Breathe by C.P. Smith 9/17
3. Midnight Vengeance by Lisa Marie Rice 9/18
4. Accidental SEAL by Sharon Hamilton 10/20
5. Don't Say a Word by Rita Herron 10/25
September – This month: Labor Day! Read 5 books where the main characters have a different profession.
1. The House at Riverton by Kate Morton 9/3 (maid)
2. P is for Peril by Sue Grafton 9/14 (private detective)
3. The Drop by Michael Connelly 9/21 (cop)
4. Necessary Lies by Diane Chamberlain 9/21 (social worker)
5. My Life as a White Trash Zombie by Diana Rowland 9/23 (coroner driver)
October – This month: Oktoberfest! Read 5 books that are set in Germany or have a German character.
1. Orange Is the New Black by Piper Kerman 10/9
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November – This month: The Year is Almost Over! Read 5 books that you need to catch up on either for a challenge(s), reviews, etc.
1. The Black Box by Michael Connelly 11/2
2. Bluegrass State of Mind by Kathleen Brooks 11/4
3. The Undead Pool by Kim Harrison 11/10
4. The Masqueraders by Georgette Heyer 11/13
5. Shadow Kiss by Richelle Mead 11/13
December – This month: Happy Holidays! Time is short for a lot of us this month. Read 600 pages from any genre.
1. I'll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson 12/3 429 pages
2. Make Me by Lee Child 12/7 432 pages
861 pages
The Really, Really Hard ChallengeJanuary 1, 2015 to December 31, 2015
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January – This month: New Year = new authors! Read 5 books that are new to you authors.
(view spoiler)
February – This month: Read 5 books with a red or pink cover to celebrate Valentine's Day
(view spoiler)
March – This month: March Madness!!! Read 3000 pages.
(view spoiler)
April – This month: Rain Rain Go Away! Read 5 books from 5 different genres.
(view spoiler)
May – This month: School is Out! Read 5 books where something comes to an end. Could be a death, end of a series, divorce, etc.
(view spoiler)
June – This month: Vacation Time! Read 5 books set in different locations.
(view spoiler)
July – This month: July 4th! Read 5 books with a red, white, or blue cover.
(view spoiler)
August – This month: It's Hot as Hades! Read 5 books that are hot romances or 5 hot new releases.
(view spoiler)
September – This month: Labor Day! Read 5 books where the main characters have a different profession.
(view spoiler)
October – This month: Oktoberfest! Read 5 books with different supernatural beings in it.
(view spoiler)
November – This month: The Year is Almost Over! Read 5 books that you need to catch up on either for a challenge(s), reviews, etc.
(view spoiler)
December – This month: Happy Holidays! Time is short for a lot of us this month. Read 600 pages from any genre.
(view spoiler)
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You don't have to but if you want to you can.
The Really, Really, Really, Really, Hard 2015 Challenge
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015
1/12 months
Read 5 authors new to you
1. Terry Pratchett - The Color of Magic
2. Andy Weir - The Martian
3. Karin Slaughter - Blindsighted
4. Veronica Roth - Divergent
5. Larissa Ione - Pleasure Unbound
Read 5 books with a red or pink cover to celebrate Valentine's Day.
1. Lick - 21/2/15
2. Seduce the Darkness - 22/2/15
3. Rock Chick - 27/2/15
4. How To Survive Christmas - 28/2/15
5. Kisscut - 10/2/15
Read 3000 pages.
1. Omens - 1/3/15 - 486 pages
2. Cut & Run - 3/3/15 - 376 pages
3. Play - 5/3/15 - 288 pages
4. The Replacement Wife - 7/3/15 - 482 pages
5. Move the Sun - 8/3/15 - 252 pages
6. You Are Not So Smart: Why You Have Too Many Friends on Facebook, Why Your Memory Is Mostly Fiction, and 46 Other Ways You're Deluding Yourself - 9/3/15 - 302 pages
7. Rock Chick Rescue - 9/3/15 - 500 pages
8. Covet - 12/3/15 - 482 pages
Total Pages: 3168
Read 5 books from 5 different genres.
1. Island Beneath the Sea - 3/4/15 - Historical Fiction
2. Hollow World - 4/4/15 - Science Fiction
3. The Deadliest Game - 6/4/15 - Thriller
4. Sticks & Stones 7/4/15 - M/M
5. Obsidian - Urban Fantasy - YA
Read 5 books where something comes to an end.
1. The Sea of Tranquility - MC piano playing - 1/5/15
2.Lock In - Murder investigation - 9/5/15
3.Big Little Lies - one of the characters lives - 15/5/15
4. Killing Sarai - MC's captivity - 29/5/15
5. Me Before You - One of the MC's suffering. - 30/5/15
Read 5 books set in different locations.
1. Persuasion - England - 6/6/15
2. Up and In - Australia - 20/6/15
3. Swerve - USA - 21/6/15
4. These Broken Stars - space/another planet - 23/6/15
5. Cinder - New Beijing - 29/6/15
Read 5 books with a red, white, or blue cover.
1. Cruel Beauty - 4/7/15
2. Escape from Wolfhaven Castle - 5/7/15
3. A Court of Thorns and Roses - 8/7/15
4. Red Rising - 9 July
5. Marrow - 14 July
August
Read 5 books that are hot romances or 5 hot new releases.
1. Amber to Ashes - 8/12/15
2. Inspire - 8/18/15
3. Once Burned - 8/23/15
4. Love At First Flight - 8/23/15
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September
Read 5 books where the main characters have a different profession.
1. Every Time I Think of You - Nurse - 13 Sep
2. The Lies of Locke Lamora - professional thief - 15 Sep
3. Affliction - Tattoo Artist - 18 Sep
4. Croak - Grim Reaper - 18 Sep
5. Making Faces - Baker - 28 Sep
October
Read 5 books that are set in Germany or have a German character.
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November
Read 5 books that you need to catch up on either for a challenge(s), reviews, etc.
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December
Read 600 pages from any genre.
Jenne wrote: "All done with February :)"Still have 4 to go. Reds not doing it for me this month - LOL!
I am in starting March 1, 2015. March – March Madness!!!
Read 3000 pages
Completed: 4253/3000
1. Bound by Flames~ 342 pages
2. Private India~ 474 pages
3. Neil Patrick Harris: Choose Your Own Autobiography~ 304 pages
4. Murder at the Vicarage~ 288 pages
5. 314 Book 3~ 329 pages
6. Aces Wild~ 188 pages
7. To Kill a Mockingbird~ 324 pages
8. The Strain~ 585 pages
9. Kissed by a Dark Prince~218 pages
10. #1 Learn Pole Dancing~ 42 pages
11. Eleanor & Park~ 328 pages
12. Toys~ 364 pages
13. Evil Under the Sun~ 220 pages
14. Cornered~ 67 pages
15. The Great Gatsby~ 180 pages
April – Rain Rain Go Away!
Read 5 books from 5 different genres
Completed: 5/5
1. Fish Out of Water~ Paranormal Romance 4/4/15
2. Out of the Dark~ Romantic Suspense 4/4/15
3. Cross My Heart~ Thriller 4/9/15
4. The Wide Window~ Young Adult 4/11/15
5. Manwhore~ Contemporary Romance 4/23/15
May – School is Out!
Read 5 books where something comes to an end
Completed: 5/5
1. Neanderthal Seeks Human ~ End of a relationship and a job 5/7/15
2. Hope to Die ~ Death and end of hostage situation 5/8/15
3. An Ice Cold Grave ~ Death and end of serial killer spree 5/10/15
4. This Side of Paradise ~ Death, end of youth, end of WWI, end of college days... 5/19/15
5. 3:00 AM ~ Death and end of a police investigation 5/20/15
June – Vacation Time!
Read 5 books set in different locations
Completed: 5/5
1. The Private School Murders ~ New York City 6/3/15
2. Private: Down Under ~ Australia 6/22/15
3. A Tale of Two Demon Slayers ~ Greece 6/22/15
4. A Quick Bite ~ Toronto, Canada 6/24/15
5. Grave Secret ~ Dallas, Texas 6/30/15
July – July 4th!
Read 5 books with a red, white, or blue cover
Completed: 5/5
1. Last of the Demon Slayers 7/9/15
2. Redesigned 7/12/15
3. Entangled Souls 7/28/15
4. Her Fallen Angel 7/31/15
5. Tender Is the Night 7/31/15
August – It's Hot as Hades!
Read 5 books that are hot romances
Completed: 4/5
1. The Mummy 8/10/15
2. Out of the Shadows 8/11/15
3. Rogue 8/24/15
4. Manwhore +1 8/30/15
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September – Labor Day!
Read 5 books where the main characters have a different professions
Completed: 5/5
1. Daniel's Fire ~ Teacher 9/1/15
2. Of Mice and Men ~ Farm hands 9/3/15
3. Jinni's Wish ~ Artist 9/8/15
4. Submit ~ Businessman 9/15/15
5. Beg for Me ~ Social media consultant 9/17/15
October – Oktoberfest!
Read 5 books that are set in Germany or have a German character.
Completed: 0/5
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Kristin ~ Experiment in Terror Junkie wrote: "✔February's Done Dude"Show off lol
HaHa! I'm just excited I completed it!
Mod
(both look lavender-ish) 
(I am not sure if the reddish hue is 50% of the cover)
I have had to pick some random red ones for mine for this month lol
Cursed is cool, the other 2 are more lavender.You can always swap a month. Or make your own category in lieu of as long as its challenging.
Here are some red book suggestions if anyone is looking for any....
just trying to be helpful...
Haha .......no ulterior motive at all!
Mod
just trying to be helpful..."
EIT is my March FWYS series, so I will read that one next month.
Right now I am listening to
. I am trying to decide if I can get
in on the last day
Ezinwanyi~the Impish Angel wrote: "EIT is my March FWYS series, so I will read that one next month. Right now I am listening to . I am trying to decide if I can get in on the last day"Oooh - both are good choices! Love in English took me a bit to get into it but the last 60% went pretty quick.
Mod
well, Jenne had given me another choice.
.I have chosen Love in English since it would work for MeetnGreet too. But I dont want to wait until 60% to fall in love with the book :(
It grabbed me around 40% if I remember correctly. (Or earlier but just felt like 40%). ;)
I liked it Ezi but it did take a while for me to like the characters.
If you want the early hook go with the rulers of darkness. Dmitri is yummy :)
Sometimes its just hard to trump early YUMMY!
Mod
I think I will go with that one. I don't want Karina Halle overhaul
Good point! Plus, I have to say it's not KH at her best.
The Really, Really, Really, Really, Hard 2015 Challenge! January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2015
January – This month: New Year = new authors! Read 5 books that are new to you authors.
1. Iron & Velvet 1/10/15
2. This Dark Earth 1/19/15
3. Brains: A Zombie Memoir 1/23/15
4. The Zombie Autopsies: Secret Notebooks from the Apocalypse 1/24/15
5. Night of the Living Trekkies 1/25/15
February – This month: Read 5 books with a red or pink cover to celebrate Valentine's Day
1. Bad Monkey 2/15/15
2. The Uncommon Reader 2/19/15
3. The Dirty Secrets Club 2/23/15
4. Hell's Super 2/24/15
5. Fight Club 2/26/15
March – This month: March Madness!!! Read 3000 pages.
Love the One You're With 3/3/15 342 pages
American Psycho 3/7/15 401 pages
Atonement 3/10/15 351 pages
The Expats 3/12/15 326 pages
The Adorned 3/22/15 280 pages
The Firm 3/24/15 560 pages
The Club 3/25/15 237 pages
Tighter Binds 3/26/15 237 pages
Unmasked 3/27/15 237 pages
Circle of Friends 3/29/15 608 pages
Cinder 3/29/15 390 pages
Scarlet 3/30/15 452 pages
Cress 3/31/15 550 pages
Total pages: 4,971
April – This month: Rain Rain Go Away! Read 5 books from 5 different genres.
1. Mystery - One Kick 4/6/15
2, Classics - The Great Gatsby 4/13/15
3. Fiction - The Girl on the Train
4. Chick Lit - The Sleeping Beauty Proposal
5. True Crime - Pretty Little Killers: The Truth Behind the Savage Murder of Skylar Neese
May – This month: School is Out! Read 5 books where something comes to an end. Could be a death, end of a series, divorce, etc.
1. Fahrenheit 451
2, Slaughterhouse-Five
3. The Silent Wife
4. Carrie
5. The Cinderella Murder
June – This month: Vacation Time! Read 5 books set in different locations.
1. Ripper
2. The Hypnotist
3. Let's Pretend This Never Happened: A Mostly True Memoir
4. Memoirs of a Geisha
5. Bird Box
July – This month: July 4th! Read 5 books with a red, white, or blue cover.
1. Oryx and Crake
2. The Year of the Flood
3. MaddAddam
4. The Dream Thieves
5. One For The Money
August – This month: It's Hot as Hades! Read 5 books that are hot romances or 5 hot new releases.
1. Two for the Dough
2. Three to Get Deadly
3. Four to Score
4. High Five
5. Hot Six
September – This month: Labor Day! Read 5 books where the main characters have a different profession.
October – This month: Oktoberfest! Read 5 books that are set in Germany or have a German character.
November – This month: The Year is Almost Over! Read 5 books that you need to catch up on either for a challenge(s), reviews, etc.
December – This month: Happy Holidays! Time is short for a lot of us this month. Read 600 pages from any genre.
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The Really, Really, Really, Really, Hard 2015 Challenge!
January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2015
This month: New Year = new authors! Read 5 books that are new to you authors.
1. Tender Is The Knight
2. Shadow and Bone
3. Three Amazing Things About You
4. The Martian
5. Dissolution
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This month: Read 5 books with a red or pink cover to celebrate Valentine's Day
1. A Trail Through Time
2. The Killer
3. The Girl Who Played with Fire
4. Sasha's Story: How to Find a Mate the Hard Way
5. Neanderthal Seeks Human
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March – This month: March Madness!!! Read 3000 pages.
J.R.R. Tolkien 4-Book Boxed Set: The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings 1728 pages
Never Seduce a Scot 352 pages
The Greyfriar 303 pages
The Rift Walker 398 pages
The Kingmakers 391 pages
Thicker Than Blood 367 pages = 3148 pages/3000
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This month: Rain Rain Go Away! Read 5 books from 5 different genres.
1. Extreme Exposure
2. Brothers in Blood
3. Tempting Danger
4. Cinder
5. Fear the Sky
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May – This month: School is Out! Read 5 books where something comes to an end. Could be a death, end of a series, divorce, etc.
1. The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest
2. The Stand
3. Ruin and Rising
4. Animal Farm
5. The Best of Me
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June – This month: Vacation Time! Read 5 books set in different locations.
1. The Enemy
2. The Game
3. Better Off Dead
4. The Darkest Day
5. The Death of Caesar: The Story of History’s Most Famous Assassination
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July – This month: July 4th! Read 5 books with a red, white, or blue cover.
1. Outlander
2. Clean Sweep
3. Mean Streak
4. Vampire Academy
5. Dead Ice
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August – This month: It's Hot as Hades! Read 5 books that are hot romances or 5 hot new releases.
1. End of Days
2. Beauty from Pain
3. Ynyr
4. Vision in Silver
5. Smiley
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September – This month: Labor Day! Read 5 books where the main characters have a different profession.
1. What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
2. The Dangers of Dating a Rebound Vampire
3. His Risk to Take
4. Artemis Fowl
5. The Pact
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October – This month: Octoberfest! Read 5 books that are set in Germany or have a German character.
1. Bad Luck in Berlin
2. The Complete Grimm's Fairy Tales
3. All the Light We Cannot See
4. The Hunter
5. Quality
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November – This month: The Year is Almost Over! Read 5 books that you need to catch up on either for a challenge(s), reviews, etc.
1. The Dangers of Dating a Rebound Vampire
2. A Witch's Handbook of Kisses and Curses
3.Undead Sublet
4.The Single Undead Moms Club
5.Fangs for the Memories
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December – This month: Happy Holidays! Time is short for a lot of us this month. Read 600 pages from any genre.
Aedian 168 pages
Fighting Lory 141 pages
Discovery: The Forgotten 191 pages
Aedian 168 pages = 668 pages/ 600
You may substitute one month with a challenge from another month if it is too challenging OR you may create your own challenge for that month. Remember...it needs to be CHALLENGING!