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Challenge 1 of 2015: New, New and New!
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Completed Fancy Level:
Anna
Gabriela
Ashley
Erika
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Completed her own fancy level (due to the rules not being clear):
Kristie
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Completed ROUND TWO!:
Laurel
Anna
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COMPLETED:
Angie
Laurel
Barb
Kdbrand
Christie
Diane
Jennifer
Jessabeth
Brandi
Gremlin
Rae
Amber
Hilary
Anna
Natalie
Anna (Yoda is My Spirit Animal)
Rachel
R.A.
Kristina
Sanny
Alex #49 (Fancy Level: MORE EXERCISE) -
Alexa #43 (Simple Level) - 5 (one loophole)
*Amber #18 (Simple Level)- 6
*Angie #16 (Simple Level)- 6 (one NA)
*Anna #12 (Fancy Level NEW JOB and Simple Level: ) - N, E, W, J , O & B (J is loophole) and 12 (one loophole, one adult)
Anna (Yoda is My Spirit Animal) #19 - 6 (one loophole)
*Ashley #6 (Fancy Level: BRANCH OUT) - B, R, A, N, C, H (non-YA), O, U & T
*Barb #21 (Simple Level) - 6
*Brandi #73 (Simple level) - 6
Carina #30 (Simple Level) -
Casey #28 (Fancy Level: FRIENDS) - F (non-YA and Loophole), R, E, D & S
*Christie #9 (Simple Level) - 6 (one Non-YA)
*Diane #4 (Simple Level) - 6 (adult)
Emily #17 (Simple Level) - 2
*Erika #14 (Fancy Level: REFINE) - R, E, F, I (non-YA), N & E
Frishawn #27 (Simple Level) -
*Gabriela #8 (Fancy Level: KEEP IN TOUCH) - K, E, E, P, I, N, T, O, U, C, and H
*Gremlin #3 (Simple Level) - 6
*Hilary #107 (Simple Level) - 6 (one adult, one loophole)
Jamie #79 (Fancy Level: BE YOURSELF) - B, E, U, R, S & E
*Jennifer #29 (Simple Level) - 6
Jenny #20 (TBD Level) -
*Jessabeth #71 (simple level) - 7 (1 non-YA)
*Kdbrand #7 - (TBD Level) - 6
Kriselda #15 (Simple Level, for now)-
*Kristie #255 - (Fancy Level: LAW SCHOOL) - L, A, W, S, C, H, O, O & L
Kristina #66 (Simple level) - 6
**Laurel #26 (Simple Level) - 12!! (2 adult)
Melanie #52 (Simple Level) - 3
*Natalie #22 (Simple Level) - 7
*R.A. #13 (Simple Level) - 6
*Rachel #24 (Simple Level) - 6
*Rae #32 (Simple Level) - 6 (1 non-YA)
Sandra #11 (Simple Level) -
*Sanny #231 (Simple Level) - 6 (1 non-YA)
Shanna_redwind #111 (Fancy Level: MAKE MORE MONEY) - M, K, M, & M (non-YA)
Shera (Book Whispers) #31 (Simple Level) - 3 (non YA)
Veronica #35 (Fancy Level: PROMOTION) - P & M
Wendy F #33 (Simple Level) -
And it goes without saying, but I'm in! My word/goal for the year is: PROACTIVE
However, because I'm so proactively pursuing a number of other things, I haven't had time to read my "Proactive" letter books! But I have been reading other things that fit with this challenge (largely things I've borrowed and been meaning to return and/or things that I've been meaning to get to forever).
So I'm backing down to simple status! (And now I have half a chance to finish this challenge).
Completed - 6
Yeah, I'm in but at the simple level. 1.
finished 1/3/20152.
1/15/20153.
1/22/20154.
finished 1/30/20155.
finished 2/14/20156.
finished 2/16/2015
Sure, Diane. I think that's reasonable.
I'm in for Fancy…9/9
B- Book of Shadows 1/27
R- Ruby Red 2/22
A- Alex Finch: Monster Hunter 1/23
N- The Night Walker 3/14
C- Collen Hoover- Maybe Someday (NA) 1/19
H- The Hunter 2/23
O- Otherkin 3/9
U- The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer 1/22
T- Ticker 2/28
Other New Reads:
Count me in! This time around, I'm keeping things simple. Simple Level: 6/6 done!
Read:
(loophole book)
I'm in! I want to try the Fancy level, sounds challenging and fun :)My resolution will be 'Keep in touch'.
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(Author: Julie Kagawa)E:
(Author: E. Lockhart)E:
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(Author: Pierce Brown)I:
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(Author: Rachel Hartman)Completed: 11/11
I'm in at the simple level this time. My resolution is actually to scale back a bit on reading challenges (which is way too long of a resolution to read enough books for) to try to get through my backlog on non-YA books.Here are my possibilities:
(this is my loophole book)Completed
Christie wrote: "I'm in at the simple level this time. My resolution is actually to scale back a bit on reading challenges"Bwahaha! That's hilarious, Christie (and I totally know what you mean)! I'm glad you'll still be joining us and I'm extra glad that the simplicity format will make it a bit easier for you to do so!
I'm in! I hope this challenge goes better for me than the last quarter did. I'm choosing simple level. Still don't know my options. My TBR has had few YA books lately.
I'm in for fancy level. I'm "patiently" waiting to hear back about two job applications so my goal for 2015 is to start a new job.Possibilities:
Fancy: 6/6
Not Exactly a Love Story
Elizabeth Wein
We Should Hang Out Sometime: Embarrassingly, a true story
James Patterson
(loophole)0The Outside of a Horse
Benjamin Alire Sáenz
Simple: 12/12
(loophole)
(nonYA)
I'm in. Simple, I think.Possibilities:
Finished:
*** CHALLENGE COMPLETED ***I decided on the Fancy level! And, since my word for 2015 is "Refine" it seems perfect for this challenge!
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(Author = Katie French)I:
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(Author = E. Lockhart)COMPLETED: 6/6
POSSIBILITIES POOL
Title:
Author:
Sounds good - I'll start with si,P&E level and might upgrade if I come up with any resolutions :)1. Sharon Bayliss (Destruction: The December People, Book One and Watch Me Burn)
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Me me me! For the simple level! :DRead
I'm in! I'm pretty sure I'll do not fancy, but I don't know for sure yet.One clarifying question: for the one book by a favorite author, is a stand alone okay? Only series are mentioned in the rules.
Books read:
I'm going to try to do this, the simple way. I'll come back with some options. Although, I'll probably just go to the library and grab stuff randomly.**Updated 1/9/15**
Went to the library last night (finally) and got my first set of options:
Also, if I can get my hands on it, I'd LOVE to read
, which would be my loophole book.COMPLETE:
- 1/11/15
- 1/17/15.
-1/27/15.
-1/30/15.
-3/6/15.
-3/17/15.CHALLENGE COMPLETE!
Sign me up for simple please! :D Not sure if I'll do fancy or not, but it'll happen if it's meant to. If so my resolution is LOSE WEIGHT. *Amended to SIMPLE LEVELCOMPLETE (6/6)
(01/16)
(01/24)
(02/11, Lawson, Non-YA pick #1)
(Loophole, Old Author/New Book) (03/04)
(03/12) 
(03/19, Eva) POSSIBILITIES
Count me in. I don't know if I can do the fancy level, but if so I think I'll go with REBUILD or some synonym ish of that.Potential Selections:
Non-YA (1):
YA:
Potential Loophole Books (1):
I'm going to do the simple level. This may motivate me to read books I bought, thinking they looked good, but never read. :)Books --
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I'm in! I think I will go with simple because I don't really do resolutions and I can't think of any that wouldn't end up being too long. I am going to limit to books I own.Finished
1/2
1/3
1/31
2/28
3/1
3/8
3/22Choices:
I have way too many options...
Emily wrote: "I'm in! I'm pretty sure I'll do not fancy, but I don't know for sure yet.One clarifying question: for the one book by a favorite author, is a stand alone okay? Only series are mentioned in the ..."
Sure, Emily! If it's stand alone, that's fine. We just don't want people continuing an established series for the challenge.
I haven't done a challenge for this group in so long! So I'm definitely in this time around. :) I'll stick with simple for now.
1/28/15
2/22/15
3/1/15
3/14/15
3/30/15
3/30/15
Natalie wrote: "I'm in! I think I will go with simple because I don't really do resolutions and I can't think of any that wouldn't end up being too long. I am going to limit to books I own.Choices:
[bookcover:Gi..."
WOW you have some really good ones on this list- it should be a good challenge for you
![laurel [the suspected bibliophile] (laurelthereader)](https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1645808644p1/7494844.jpg)
I'm in! I'll start at simple.Possibles:
Plus there are a lot of books being published in February and March that I didn't add since who knows if those will make it to the library by the end of the challenge!
Round 1: 6/6:
(adult)Round 2: 12/12
(adult)
I so want in on this! I have so many new books to read.Simple please?
Count me in. count me as Simple but but I will try the Fancy. but don't expect it lolGoing to write it out in Fancy just in case...My resolution is to keep better in touch with friends. So, here are my ideas. These aren't yet complete.
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I'm in too....going with simple levelFinished:
New Author
New Author
New Author
New Author
New Author
New Author
I would like to try it with the simple level :) Books: to be determined
So in! New, new, and new!
Super simple level
3 of 6
1. Free Agent by J.C. Nelson (One non-YA book) 01/07/15
2. Hex hall by Rachel Hawkins01/11/15
3. Cinder by by Marissa Meyer 02/16/15
I'm in, but gonna keep it simple.**COMPLETELY FINISHED**
COMPLETED
COMPLETED
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COMPLETED**COMPLETELY FINISHED**
Book #7 -
Possible:
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Oh boy... I'm in. I haven't completed one of these in a loooong time, but maybe if I shoot for simple I can do six new authors in 3 months. :)1.
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I've finished two new to me author books!
is my NA pick, and
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Count me in! I am going to go with the Fancy Fun level. A goal for this year is to get a promotion at my job so PROMOTION will be my word. P-
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Good luck Veronica I hope you get that promotion!
I finished a third book!
(I'm also participating in a New-to-You readathon this weekend, hence the quick progress)
I finished my first new author book
- adult. I really didn't like this one for the first half and would not have finished it except I didn't want to start my new year off by bailing out on something. The second half was ok and I was curious how it ends so over all 2-3 stars for me.
I finished my first book - Unearthly. I liked it a lot more than I thought I would based on the description.
Barb wrote: "I finished my first book - Unearthly. I liked it a lot more than I thought I would based on the description."Unearthly is really good. It surprised me as well.
I'm in! Hopefully it will go better for me than last one. >.< Let's go with simple level for now. Potentials: FINISHED
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New Author YA
New Author Adult (1)
Does
count as YA? It has both the YA and Adult tag.
Finished #1
. Not something that I would normally read, but picked it up at a book sale. I think my middle school students will like it due to the pace and intensity.Updated post #7.
Finished book #2. Woot! I'm on a tear here!I'm updating post #21 with book #3 that I'm starting tonight. The library books keep coming in at the perfect pace!
Updated my original post (#14). I am in for the fancy level with "REFINE" and I finished book #1!
I'm using the title for my first "E."
Finished book #2
I'm using this one for my "f," as the author's name is Katie French!
Laurel wrote: "I'm in! I'll start at simple.Possibles:
[bookcover:Princess of Thorns|187..."ready player one is so good! I recommend you start there if you are into 80s geek culture
*phew!* So much to get caught up on! But you should all be added/updated now :)Now I just have to finalize my goal and I'll be good to read!
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The first quarter challenge runs from January 1st to March 31st.
How it works:
♦ As usual, we will be reading 6 books (minimum). The books you choose must be written by a completely new author to you – meaning an author that you’ve never read before.
♦ There are two levels to this challenge, so it’s up to you as to how involved you’ll get.
1. Fancy Fun level : Read at least 6 books by new authors and use those titles/author names to spell out one (or several!) of your goals/resolutions for the upcoming year. (Please feel free to share further explanations for your goals, especially if they might not be immediately obvious).
Example for Fancy Level:
R - Rain Reign by Ann M. Martin (middle grade)
E - Expecting by Lula Belle
A - Adaptation by Malinda Lo
D - Bog Child by Siobhan Dowd
M - Young Elites by Marie Lu
O - Of Metal and Wishes by Sarah Fine
R - When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead
E - Mockingbird by Katherine Erskine
2. Super simple level : Read 6 books by new authors. That is all.
(This is an option for folks wishing to participate, but wanting a little more simplicity in their lives).
♦ Audio books are allowed.
♦ Both stand alone books and first in a series books are allowed, as long as it's from a new author to you.
♦ All of the books MUST be at least 150 (paper) pages in order to qualify for this challenge. If the kindle or eBook pages are different than the paper count, please provide the correct number, so no books are left out unjustly. If you are reading an ebook only book, the word count MUST be a minimum of 45,000.
♦ You may use one non-YA book towards this challenge (adult, middle grade, or new adult). If you are participating in the fancy level and are reading more than 6 books to create your word(s), you may use TWO non-YA books.
♦ You can select as many new releases as you want, provided it fits all of the other qualifications of this challenge.
Loophole:
Since we all love reading favorite authors, you are allowed 1 old author in our reading mix, provided that it is at least a brand new series to you. No continuing a series with a 'new' installment.
Let us know if you'd like to participate and at which level!
I'll be keeping track of participant’s progress (as much as possible) in post #2. Participants will be listed alphabetically by their name and the number of their original post in the challenge.
When posting your progress, please remember to use the number attached to your original post as well. (This will be especially useful to save me from mixing up folks with similar names).