January-March 2021 Reading Challenge

[Liliana, YA Paranormal Lover]

I hope everyone is having a great Holiday season! 😊 It's time for a new quarterly challenge!

Challenge duration: January 1st - March 31st

Pick a level with the amount of books you hope to read in the next 3 months!

Level 1: 1-5 books
Level 2: 6-10 books
Level 3: 11-15 books
Level 4: 16-20 books
Level 5: 21+ books

And here are some fun prompts to help you out:

Spell out the word! You can pick one or all the words, but each letter of your word must correspond with the first letter of the title or the first/last initial of the author's name. (It's up to you whether you count 'The' or 'A' as the first word in the title).

NEW YEAR
FRIEND
SPRING

Goodbye 2020:

Read a 2020 Goodreads Choice Awards winner
Read a book you meant to read in 2020 but didn't get to
Read a book you discovered/added to your tbr in 2020
Read a book you purchased in 2020 but didn’t read

January:

National Blood Donor Month: Read a book with vampires
Festival of Sleep Day: Read a book with a dream/nightmare in it
Appreciate A Dragon Day: Read a book with a dragon in the story/on the cover
Global Belly Laugh Day: A book that made you laugh

February:

Chinese New Years: Read a book by a Chinese author/Chinese MC
Ferris Wheel Day: Read a book set in an amusement park/carnival/fair
Valentine’s Day: Read a book with romance
Tell a Fairy Tale Day: Read a fairy tale/retelling

March:

Irish American Month: Read a book with Irish mythology
Mars (the roman god March was named after): Read a book with Roman (or alternatively Greek) mythology
Supreme Sacrifice Day: Read a book where the MC makes a big sacrifice
Spring Equinox: Read a book with foliage/flowers on the cover

You can mix an match the categories and read as many or as little books as you'd like. The categories do not need to be completed during the specified month—they can be done at any time during the quarter.

Let me know if you have any questions! Have fun and happy reading! 😁

Participants:

Gord
Brittany
Liliana
Kayleigh
Elena
Isabella

[Gord]

I'm going for that level five.

NEW YEAR
N The Girl from the Other Side: Siúil A Rún, Volume 7 by Nagabe
E
W Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Omnibus, Vol. 1 by Joss Whedon
Y Battle Angel Alita Deluxe Edition, Vol. 5 by Yukito Kishiro
E
A Alpha & Omega
R

FRIEND
F Fairy Tail, Vol. 03
R
I
E
N Night Witches
D

SPRING
S Kamisama Kiss, Vol. 9 by Julietta Suzuki
P Point Blank
R The Dragon Republic by R.F. Kuang
I Magic Shifts by Ilona Andrews
N The Girl from the Other Side: Siúil A Rún, Volume 8 by Nagabe
G Secrets of Camp Whatever Vol. 1 by Chris Grine

Goodbye 2020:

Read a 2020 Goodreads Choice Awards winner
Read a book you meant to read in 2020 but didn't get to
Read a book you discovered/added to your tbr in 2020
Read a book you purchased in 2020 but didn’t read

January:

National Blood Donor Month: Read a book with vampires
Festival of Sleep Day: Read a book with a dream/nightmare in it
Appreciate A Dragon Day: Read a book with a dragon in the story/on the cover
Global Belly Laugh Day: A book that made you laugh

February:

Chinese New Years: Read a book by a Chinese author/Chinese MC
Ferris Wheel Day: Read a book set in an amusement park/carnival/fair
Valentine’s Day: Read a book with romance
Tell a Fairy Tale Day: Read a fairy tale/retelling

March:

Irish American Month: Read a book with Irish mythology
Mars (the roman god March was named after): Read a book with Roman (or alternatively Greek) mythology
Supreme Sacrifice Day: Read a book where the MC makes a big sacrifice
Spring Equinox: Read a book with foliage/flowers on the cover

[Gord]

Thanks for adding the spell option! That will help make things a bit easier.

For "read a book you purchased in 2020 but didn’t read" can I swap that out for a library book I borrowed in 2020 but didn't read? I generally don't buy books and if I do it's something I read right away.

[Brittany]

Gord wrote: "Thanks for adding the spell option! That will help make things a bit easier.

For "read a book you purchased in 2020 but didn’t read" can I swap that out for a library book I borrowed in 2020 but d..."

Yes no problem Gord

[Brittany]

Going for 24 to start with
29/24

N Network Effect
EWWhite Hot Kiss
YE
A Slaying Monsters for the Feeble by Annette Marie
R Grave Mercy by Robin LaFevers

FRIEN
D Die, Vol. 2: Split the Party

SSkyward, Vol. 2: Here There Be Dragonflies
PRING

Goodbye 2020:

Read a 2020 Goodreads Choice Awards winner
Read a book you meant to read in 2020 but didn't get to
Read a book you discovered/added to your tbr in 2020
Read a book you purchased in 2020 but didn’t read

January:

National Blood Donor Month: Read a book with vampires
Festival of Sleep Day: Read a book with a dream/nightmare in it
Appreciate A Dragon Day: Read a book with a dragon in the story/on the cover
Global Belly Laugh Day: A book that made you laugh

February:

Chinese New Years: Read a book by a Chinese author/Chinese MC
Ferris Wheel Day: Read a book set in an amusement park/carnival/fair
Valentine’s Day: Read a book with romance
Tell a Fairy Tale Day: Read a fairy tale/retelling

March:

Irish American Month: Read a book with Irish mythology
Mars (the roman god March was named after): Read a book with Roman (or alternatively Greek) mythology
Supreme Sacrifice Day: Read a book where the MC makes a big sacrifice
Spring Equinox: Read a book with foliage/flowers on the cover


Read:

[Gord]

Brittany wrote: "Gord wrote: "Thanks for adding the spell option! That will help make things a bit easier.

For "read a book you purchased in 2020 but didn’t read" can I swap that out for a library book I borrowed ..."

Thanks!

[Liliana, YA Paranormal Lover]

I'm gonna start off with a Level 3. Hopefully 2021 will be a better reading year.

NEW YEAR

F - First Date
R - Call Waiting by R.L. Stine
I - Instant Karma
E - Jinx by Jennifer Estep
N
D - Deadly Sting

S - Blind Date by R.L. Stine
P - Dating Makes Perfect by Pintip Dunn
R
I
N
G

Goodbye 2020:

Read a 2020 Goodreads Choice Awards winner
Read a book you meant to read in 2020 but didn't get to: Queen of Air and Darkness
Read a book you discovered/added to your tbr in 2020: Capture the Crown
Read a book you purchased in 2020 but didn’t read: Tales from the Gas Station: Volume Three

January:

National Blood Donor Month: Read a book with vampires - Black Widow
Festival of Sleep Day: Read a book with a dream/nightmare in it - Last Strand
Appreciate A Dragon Day: Read a book with a dragon in the story/on the cover
Global Belly Laugh Day: A book that made you laugh - Midnight Movie

February:

Chinese New Years: Read a book by a Chinese author/Chinese MC
Ferris Wheel Day: Read a book set in an amusement park/carnival/fair - Unraveled
Valentine’s Day: Read a book with romance - Hot Mama
Tell a Fairy Tale Day: Read a fairy tale/retelling - The Beauty of Being a Beast

March:

Irish American Month: Read a book with Irish mythology
Mars (the roman god March was named after): Read a book with Roman (or alternatively Greek) mythology
Supreme Sacrifice Day: Read a book where the MC makes a big sacrifice
Spring Equinox: Read a book with foliage/flowers on the cover: The Boyfriend



18/15

[Kayleigh {K-Books}, YA Fantasy Fan]

I’m in.

Spell Out A Word:
F
R: Rowdy
I: The Iron Raven
E: Enigma
N
D: Dark Harmony

Goodbye 2020:
Read a 2020 Goodreads Choice Awards winner: From Blood and Ash
Read a book you meant to read in 2020 but didn't get to
Read a book you discovered/added to your tbr in 2020: A Strange Hymn
Read a book you purchased in 2020 but didn’t read: The Emperor of Evening Stars

January:
National Blood Donor Month: Read a book with vampires: A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire
Festival of Sleep Day: Read a book with a dream/nightmare in it: Rhapsodic
Appreciate A Dragon Day: Read a book with a dragon in the story/on the cover: Hidden
Global Belly Laugh Day: A book that made you laugh: A ​Court of Silver Flames

February:
Chinese New Years: Read a book by a Chinese author/Chinese MC: W.I.T.C.H., Part I. The Twelve Portals, Vol. 1
Ferris Wheel Day: Read a book set in an amusement park/carnival/fair
Valentine’s Day: Read a book with romance The Wall of Winnipeg and Me
Tell a Fairy Tale Day: Read a fairy tale/retelling

March:
Irish American Month: Read a book with Irish mythology
Mars (the roman god March was named after): Read a book with Roman (or alternatively Greek) mythology: Apollyon
Supreme Sacrifice Day: Read a book where the MC makes a big sacrifice: Sentinel
Spring Equinox: Read a book with foliage/flowers on the cover

Books Read Jan-Mar:


Overall: 19/12
Categories: 15/22

[Elena]

I'm also in for this one :)

Spell out the word!
N
E - Endless Magic
W - A Witch to Remember
Y
E - Empire of Storms
A
R - The Reluctant King

F - The Friend Zone
R - The Reluctant King
I
E - Endless Magic
N
D - Dr. Strange Beard

S - Soldier
P - The Poppy War
R - The Reluctant King
IN
G - Grin and Beard It

Goodbye 2020:

✅ 2020 Goodreads Choice Awards winner - Golden Son
✅ Meant to read in 2020 - 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea and other Classic Novels
✅ Discovered in 2020 - Miss Frost Braves the Blizzard
✅ Purchased in 2020 - Miss Frost Chills The Cheater

January:

✅ Vampires - Miss Frost Says I Do
✅ Dream/nightmare - Hopeless Magic
✅ With a dragon in the story - Soldier
✅ Made you laugh (some parts) - Firefly Lane

February:

✅ Chinese author/Chinese MC - The Poppy War
Set in an amusement park/carnival/fair
✅ With romance - Grin and Beard It
✅ Fairy tale/retelling - Kingdom of the Blazing Phoenix

March:

With Irish mythology
With Roman (or alternatively Greek) mythology
✅ MC makes a big sacrifice - The Well of Ascension
✅ With foliage/flowers on the cover - Forest of a Thousand Lanterns

[Isabella]

Update 29/03/21
I FINISHED!

I'm in :D
Spell out the word! You can pick one or all the words, but each letter of your word must correspond with the first letter of the title or the first/last initial of the author's name. (It's up to you whether you count 'The' or 'A' as the first word in the title).

NEW YEAR ✅
Ninth House ☑
Everless ☑
Where Dreams Descend ☑
You Can't Hide ☑
The Empress ☑
A Line in the Dark ☑
Rhapsodic ☑

FRIEND ✅
Furyborn ☑
Raybearer ☑
Iron Heart ☑
Evermore ☑
Neverworld Wake ☑
Deathless Divide ☑

SPRING ✅
The Star-Touched Queen ☑
The Power ☑
Radio Silence ☑
I Am Still Alive ☑
Narcissistic Abuse Recovery: The Ultimate Guide to understanding Narcissism and Healing From Narcissistic Lovers, Mothers and everything in between by Disarming the Narcissist ☑
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder ☑

Goodbye 2020:

Read a 2020 Goodreads Choice Awards winner


Read a book you meant to read in 2020 but didn't get to:


Read a book you discovered/added to your tbr in 2020


Read a book you purchased in 2020 but didn’t read


January:

National Blood Donor Month: Read a book with vampires


Festival of Sleep Day: Read a book with a dream/nightmare in it


Appreciate A Dragon Day: Read a book with a dragon in the story/on the cover


Global Belly Laugh Day: A book that made you laugh


February:

Chinese New Years: Read a book by a Chinese author/Chinese MC


Ferris Wheel Day: Read a book set in an amusement park/carnival/fair


Valentine’s Day: Read a book with romance


Tell a Fairy Tale Day: Read a fairy tale/retelling


March:

Irish American Month: Read a book with Irish mythology


Mars (the roman god March was named after): Read a book with Roman (or alternatively Greek) mythology


Supreme Sacrifice Day: Read a book where the MC makes a big sacrifice


Spring Equinox: Read a book with foliage/flowers on the cover

[Gord]

Quick question for "read a book with Irish mythology". Does it have to be steeped in Irish lore or can having something like a Dullahan be enough?

[Liliana, YA Paranormal Lover]

Well, since it does originate from Irish folklore, I think it counts!

[Gord]

I've filled 16 things so far with what I've read this month.

[Kayleigh {K-Books}, YA Fantasy Fan]

Updated. I challenged myself to 12 books over the 3 months, I have finished 19.
I have completed 12 of the 22 prompts.

[Liliana, YA Paranormal Lover]

That's great Kay! How is everyone else doing?

I've only read 9 books so far this year, but they've all fit in the categories.

[Gord]

I think I've got all the tasks either completed or at least planned out. It's just the spelling left as usual.

[Brittany]

I'm up to 21 books read 12/16 prompts and doing poorly with spelling out a word

[Elena]

Yay! I finished the January part :D But I think I'm not going to fill all the prompts till the end of March.

[Liliana, YA Paranormal Lover]

Oh nice job Elena! You got this!

[Elena]

Thank you Lili :D

[Brittany]

I've made it to 26/24 books read
Still missing 3 prompts and a bunch of letters

[Gord]

Whooooo!

I completed all the tasks and spelt the word SPRING. I've got seven letters left to fill and I don't see me filling them before the end of the month but it's better than I've done in the past.

[Elena]

Congratulations Brittany, Gord! :) Your results are great.

And Brittany I hope you'll make it! 3 prompts is really manageable :)

[Brittany]

That is awesome Gord! Well done!

Its not going to happen, but I'm okay with that!

[Liliana, YA Paranormal Lover]

Nice job Gord! That is so awesome!! And Brittany, that is not bad at all! Good job you guys!

I have 6 prompts left and one letter left to finish a word. One of these days I'm going to complete all the prompts... but that is not gonna happen this quarter 😂