Judithe's Self Challenge Lists

[Steph, Serious series addict]

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Series challengeParanormal Addicts & Newbies Done! 12/24/10

25th Challenge
23/23 Series
42/42 books
Duration 1 July 2010 to 31 December 2010
Revised after eliminating books I can't get until next year.

Level: Very Hard (or Impossible!)
I have to wait for the mass market editions, or my budget won't support my reading habit! So, this includes only the books I will be able to get ahold of by the deadline.

DONE:1. Children of the Sea by Virginia Kantra 5/5 read
#1-2 Already Read
Sea Fever 7/1/10
Sea Lord 8/9/10
Immortal Sea 9/22/10

DONE:2. Wallflowers by Lisa Kleypas 5/5 read
Secrets of a Summer Night Already read 6/29/10
It Happened One Autumn 9/23/10
Devil in Winter 8/9/10
Scandal in Spring 9/24/10
A Wallflower Christmas 12/2/10

DONE: 3. Shadowdwellers by Jacquelyn Frank 3/3 read
Ecstasy Already read 6/13/10
Rapture 7/2/10
Pleasure: The Shadowdwellers 7/3/10

DONE: 4. Ghostwalkers by Christine Feehan 8/8 read
#1-4 Already Read 2010
Deadly Game 8/4/10
Predatory Game 7/11/10
#7-8 Already Read 2010


DONE: 5. Psy/Changeling by Nalini Singh 10/10 read
#1-7 Already Read
Bonds of Justice 7/22/10
Burning Up 7/29/10
Play of Passion 10/26/10

DONE: 6. Sookie Stackhouse by Charlaine Harris 10/10 read
#1-9 Already Read
A Touch of Dead 10/26/10


DONE: 7. Immortals After Dark by Kresley Cole 9/9 read
#1-8 Already read
Demon from the Dark 12/3/10

DONE: 8. Fever by Karen Marie Moning 4/4 read
#1-3 Already read
Dreamfever 11/23/10

DONE: 9. Sisters of the Heart by Christine Feehan (New series) 1/1 read
Water Bound 9/6/10

DONE 10. St. Leger Legacy by Susan Carroll 3/3 read
#1-2 Read
Midnight Bride 9/9/10

DONE 11. Carpathians by Christine Feehan 19/19 read
#1-18 Already Read
Dark Slayer 12/10/10

DONE 12. Fallen Angels by J.R.Ward 2/2 read
Covet Already read
Crave 12/19/10

DONE:13. Midnight Breed by Lara Adrian 8/8 read
#1-7 Already Read
Taken by Midnight 11/16/10

DONE:14. Meredith Gentry by Laurell K. Hamilton 8/8 read
#1-7 Already Read
Divine Misdemeanors 10/19/10

DONE:15. Breeds by Lora Leigh 22/22 read
#1-21 Already Read
Styx's Storm 12/11/10

DONE16. Alien Huntress by Gena Showalter 5/5 read
Awaken Me Darkly Already read 2010
Enslave Me Sweetly 8/8/10
Savor Me Slowly 11/20/10
Seduce the Darkness 12/20/10
Ecstasy in Darkness 12/24/10

DONE 17. Harper Connelly by Charlaine Harris 4/4 read
#1-3 Already Read
Grave Secret 10/29/10

DONE 18. Black Dagger Brotherhood by J.D. Ward 8/8 read
#1-7 Already Read
Lover Mine12/14/10

19. DONE Austra Family by Elaine Bergstrom 6/6 read
#1-4 Already Read
Daughter of the Night 9/16/10
Nocturne 11/6/10

DONE: 20. Dirk & Steele by Marjorie Liu 10/10 read
#1-9 Already Read
In the Dark of Dreams 12/16/10

DONE 21. Night Huntress by Jeaniene Frost 2/1 read
First Drop of Crimson 6/8/10
Eternal Kiss of Darkness 10/11/10

New Series Started 2011
DONE 22. Demonica by Larissa Ione 5/5 read
Pleasure Unbound 7/7/10
Desire Unchained 8/5/10
Passion Unleashed 9/1/10
Ecstasy Unveiled 9/12/10
Sin Undone 10/9/10

DONE 23. Study by Maria V. Snyder 3/3 read
Poison Study 8/10/10 *****
Magic Study 9/9/10*****
Fire Study 9/10/10*****

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RRRC: RTM December 2010 (Monthly) Done 12/25/10 Post #149

74th Challenge
8/8 Completed


Duration: 12/1 - 12/31/10
Tentative list:

D:Demon from the Dark by Kresley Cole 12/3/10
E:Ecstasy in Darkness by Gena Showalter 12/24/10
C:hristine Feehan: Dark Slayer 12/10/10
E:mma Holly, et al.: Hot Spell 12/22/10
Marjorie Liu: In the Dark of Dreams 12/16/10
B:ast, Anya: Witch Fire 12/4/10
E:ve Silver: Sin's Daughter 12/25/10
R:A Rush of Wings by Adrian Phoenix 12/8/10

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PNR: December 2010 (Monthly) Done 12/27/10 Post #403

75th Challenge
10/10 Completed


Duration: 12/1 - 12/31/10

Here are the rules:

1. Pick 10 books from your current physical TBR pile (preferably books that have been there for quite some time). Also pick 5 more books as 'alternate' reads just in case.
** you CANNOT CHANGE it

1.Demon from the Dark by Kresley Cole 12/3/10
2.A Wallflower Christmas by Lisa Kleypas 12/2/10
3.Dark Slayer by Christine Feehan 12/10/10
4.Crave by J.R. Ward 12/19/10
5.Styx's Storm by Lora Leigh 12/11/10
6.Seduce the Darkness by Gena Showalter 12/20/10
7.In the Dark of Dreams by Marjorie Liu 12/16/10
8.Lover Mine by J.R. Ward 12/14/10
9.Witch Fire by Anya Bast 12/4/10
10.Darkness Everlasting by Alexandra Ivy 12/27/10

Alternates:
11.Ecstasy in Darkness by Gena Showalter 12/24/10

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"Hopscotch Thru Your Series" Challenge Done 12/30/10 Post #112

50th Challenge
19/19 Completed

Oct 1 - Dec 31, 2010

**# of Books: 9-17 series books
Rules: Read 9 books from 9 different series. Just like a hopscotch board, you'll have to read UP book 1, book 2, book 3, book 4 and so on up to book 9. In that order and only one book per series.**books can be read in any order, as long as you have a book for a different series for each #1-10


**CHALLENGE EDITED: After realizing that a hopscotch "board" typically goes up to #9, not #10. I've edited the challenge to read #1 - 9, then back down, if you choose to, from #8 - 1.

If you've already posted your list and wish to read #10 as well, you are welcome to do that and may use it as a bonus book.
**re-reads OK

1 Immortals: Evermore by Alyson Noel 10/2/10
2Downside Ghosts: Unholy Magic by Stacia Kane 10/4/10
3 St. Helen's: Orchid by Jayne Castle 10/1/10
4 Harper Connelly:Grave Secret by Charlaine Harris 10/29/10
5 Demonica: Sin Undone by Larissa Ione 10/9/10
6 Warriors of Poseidon: Atlantis Betrayed by Alyssa Day 10/16/10
7 Southern Vampire: All Together Dead by Charlaine Harris 10/28/10
8 Meredith Gentry: Divine Misdemeanors by Laurell K. Hamilton 10/19/10
9 Psy/Changelings: Play of Passion by Nalini Singh 10/26/10
BONUS 10 Immortals After Dark: Demon from the Dark by Kresley Cole 12/3/10
extra 9 Dirk & Steele: The Fire King by Marjorie Liu 12/30/10
8 Argeneau Vamps: Vampires Are Forever by Lynsay Sands 11/3/10
7 Mageverse: Moon Dance Over The Moon (Monère: Children of the Moon, #2) by Angela Knight 11/13/10
6 Breeds: The Breed Next Door by Lora Leigh in Hot Spell 12/22/10
5 Austra Family: Nocturne by Elaine Bergstrom 11/6/10
4 Fever: Dreamfever by Karen Marie Moning 11/23/10
3Parasol Protectorate: Blameless by Gail Carriger 11/2/10
2Kitty Noville: Kitty Goes to Washington by Carrie Vaughn 11/8/10
1Storm: Storm Glass by Maria V. Snyder 10/30/10



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Challenge Overload December 2010 Done 12/25/10

77th Challenge
8/8 Completed


For the month of December - 12/01/10 to 12/31/10 - the challenge will be to spell one of the three words/phrases. You may use any word in the title or the authors first, middle or last name.



D: Demon from the Dark by Kresley Cole 12/3/10
Emma Holly: Hot Spell 12/22/10
Christine Feehan: Dark Slayer 12/10/10
E: Ecstasy in Darkness by Gena Showalter 12/24/10
Marjorie Liu: In the Dark of Dreams 12/16/10
Bast, Anya: Witch Fire 12/4/10
Eve Silver: Sin's Daughter 12/25/10
R: A Rush of Wings by Adrien Phoenix 12/8/10

[Steph, Serious series addict]

So many challenges! :)

[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

Hmmm..I think I get a little too into them! LOL...But so excited about ours this(next!)year :D

Whoo hoo! O-sechi ga kitta! (The special new year's food...and so pretty! Have to put up pics tomorrow!

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Nah, not you. :) It's so easy to do and fun too! Oh, I'm definitely looking forward to our new ones as well. Yay!

Cool! Enjoy! And please do share pics. :)

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Sounds yummy Judithe! Let us drool over the pics soon!

Happy New Year !!!!!

[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

To you, too!!

I LOVE New Year's here!!! Just got back from shopping madness...now to finish prep for 3 days or so of complete leisure! (Now you know why I love the holiday....lol...guilt-free lazing around for days!)

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144 Books in 2010


December 2010
20
Currently Reading & Plan to read

208. A Wallflower Christmas by Lisa Kleypas 12/2/10
209. Demon from the Dark by Kresley Cole 12/3/10
210. Witch Fire by Anya Bast 12/4/10
211. Parsley, Sage, Rosemary & Crime by Tamar Meyers 12/6/10
212. A Rush of Wings by Adrian Phoenix 12/8/10
213. Dark Slayer by Christine Feehan 12/10/10
214. Styx's Storm by Lora Leigh 12/11/10
215. Lover Mine by J.R. Ward 12/14/10
216. Mistletoe Reunion by Anna Schmidt 12/14/10
217. In the Dark of Dreams by Marjorie Liu 12/16/10
218. Crave by J.R. Ward 12/19/10
219. Seduce the Darkness by Gena Showalter 12/20/10
220. A Highlander Christmas by Janet Chapman 12/21/10
221. Hot Spell by Emma Holly et al 12/22/10
222. Ecstasy in Darkness by Gena Showalter 12/24/10
223. Sin's Daughter by Eve Silver 12/25/10
224. Kitty Takes a Holiday by Carrie Vaughn 12/25/10
225. Darkness Everlasting by Alexandra Ivy 12/27/10
226. The Fire King by Marjorie M. Liu 12/30/10
227. Darkness Revealed by Alexandra Ivy 12/30/30-1/1/11

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My Self Challenges!Challenge #2 Done 12/6/10

23rd Challenge

Dust off those books!
6/6 Read

Duration: July 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010

Read 6 books that have collected dust bunnies on your bookshelf for more than 5 years...in other words, long enough that you can't remember the last time you actually read, or even considered reading that book

I've found I'm only reading books to fit challenges, but have come across others again that I think, "Oh, that was a good book...I'd like to read it again sometime." Then putting it back because it didn't fit a challenge somewhere! So, this is my challenge for those, and they'll fit my "goal-oriented" reading style of late!

Here are some ideas, and will post actual books as I read them!
July
7/5/10 7/9/10 7/19/10 7/27/10
August
8/13/10 8/14/10 8/23/10
September
9/7/10 9/14/10 9/18/10 9/20/10 9/21/10 9/30
October
10/10/10 10/15/10 10/24/10
November
11/7/10
December
12/6/10

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{{2011 Challenges Completed}}

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SOS: Holiday Hodgepodge Done 12/10/10; All 7 done 1/3/11 Post #78

65th Challenge
7/4 Completed

Duration: 2 months [12/1/10-1/31/11]
Tentative list:

Currently living in Japan

1. AfricaA Rush of Wings by Adrian Phoenix 12/8/10
2. North AmericaA Wallflower Christmas by Lisa Kleypas 12/2/10
3. South America Ruthless Game by Christine Feehan 1/3/11
4. Asia Demon from the Dark by Kresley Cole 12/3/10
5. Australia and Oceania The Fire King by Marjorie M. Liu 12/30/10
6. Europe Dark Slayer by Christine Feehan12/10/10
7. Antarctica In the Dark of Dreams by Marjorie Liu 12/16/10

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