SOS: Serious Overload of Series discussion
Archive: Expired Challenges
>
The "Challenge" Challenge [ENDED 12/2010]

SEE POST 10 FOR PART ONE
SEE POST 63 FOR PART TWO
SEE POST 121 FOR PART THREE
SEE POST 122 FOR PART FOUR
SEE POST 146 FOR PART FIVE
33. RRRC Read the Month November Challenge 2010msg 95
8/8 Completed FINISHED 23/11/10








34. RRRC November Challenge 2010msg 92
10/10 Completed FINISHED 30/11/10










35. SOS Holiday Hodgepodge Challenge 2010msg 97
1/12/10 - 31/1/11 3/4 Completed




36. RRRC Let's Celebrate It! Challenge 2010msg 98
1/12 - 28/2/11 5/10 Completed










37. SOS Plugging the Holes Challenge 2010msg 99
6 mths from start 1/12/10 - 31/5/11 1/6 Completed






38. SOS Cover Hunt Challenge December 2010msg 100
2/2 Completed FINISHED 23/12/10


39. RRRC December Challenge 2010msg 101
10/10 Completed FINISHED 30/12/10










40. WYA WINTER WONDERLAND December 2010msg 102
4/4Completed FINISHED 14/12/10




41. WL December 2010 Challengemsg 103
5/5Completed FINISHED 31/12/10





42. SOS Genre Juice Flavour Challenge December 2010msg 104
3/3 Completed FINISHED 31/12/10





Steph, here are a few groups that do 6 book challenges, and Jael @ the Everything Paranormal group does a 6 book and a mini 3 book one each month.
Everything Paranormal November Challenge *spell TURKEY*
Everything Paranormal November Mini Challenge *spell PIE*
Challenge Overload November Challenge *you choose easy, medium or hard - read AUTUMN, NOVEMBER or THANKSGIVING*
Paranormal Addicts & Newbies November Challenge *you choose - easy (2 books), medium (4 books) or hard (7 books)*
Urban Fantasy 4th Quarter Challenge *from Oct 1st, you can back date, must read 4 books, can read up to 7*

Thanks for the rec's LLL! I'll check them out. I'm already in PN N&A's "Choices" Nov challenge and passed on CO's Nov challenge. But, one of the others might work. I found 3 to join and need only 1 more (between now and 12/31/10) to join and complete to get my 18. YAY!
Just can't NOT finish, ya know!? LOL!


Challenges Completed: 16/18
2. 3/3 WYA’s
3. 5/5 RRR's
4. 10/10 PNR's
6. 6/6 SOS'
11. 5/5 PN+UF BC's
16. 7/7 RRR's
5. 6/6 Challenge Overload's
19. 1/1 RRR's
24. 10/10 PN N&A's
23. 15/15 PN N&A's
21. 7/7 PN N&A's
18. 10/10 SOS's
15. 16/16 EPN's
10. 9/9 SOS'
26. 1/1 RRR's
17. 7/7 RRR's "Seasonal/Autumn" Challenge Completed @ 12/3/10
_________________________________________________________________
1. 9-10 bks RRR's "Dare You To Read: 1 Book/Each Genre" Challenge (Post #103)
7/1 - 4/30/11
Read 1 bk for each genre
7. 33 bks/27 series PN Addicts' "Series" Challenge (Post #41)
7/1 - 12/31/10
Read all books in a (your choice of) series in order complete them by 12/31/10
8. ? bks RRR's "Relay Tournament"
7/15 - 1/15/11
Read as many books as possible on one/both of the relay tracks by Jan 15, 2011
9. 32 bks SOS' "Serial Addict" Challenge
8/1/10 - 7/31/11
Read 31 books in multiple series
12. 24 bks SOS' "iSpy" Challenge
8/1/10 - 7/31/11
In the title of a book, find a word that fits the below categories
13. 23 bks SOS' "Read-the-Group" Challenge
9/1/10 - 8/31/11
Read 23 books. A different "cover image" must be chosen for each letter
14. 12 bks SOS' "Seconds" Challenge
8/1 - 7/31/11
Read book #2 for those series
20. 12 bks SOS' "Firsts" Challenge
8/1 - 6/31/11
Read book #1 in any series
22. 15 bks PN N&A's "Fall - Read the Trees" Challenge
9/1 - 12/31/10
Read a book where the title or author name match each tree listed
23. 3 bks SOS's "Dec 2010 - Genre Juice"
12/1 - 12/31/10
Read a book for each genre listed
24. 2 bks SOS's "Dec 2010 - Cover Hunt"
12/1 - 12/31/10
Read a book for each cover item listed
25. 10 bks PNR's "TBR Clean-Up" Challenge
12/1 - 12/31/10
Read books from your TBR shelves
27. 4 bks PN N&A's "Presents" Challenge
12/1 - 12/31/10
Read 2-8 books in different genres/themes
28. 5 bks PNR & UF Book Club's "Holiday" Challenge
12/1 - 12/31/10
Read 5 books in holiday themed categories
29. 4 bks WYA - "Winter Wonderland" Challenge
12/1 - 12/31/10
Read 1-14 bks in holiday themed categories
30. # bks PN N&A "Target Monthly Reads"
12/1 - 12/31/10
Read self-chosen # of books during the month
I've completely confused myself with this one. LOL! I think I've listed all the ones that fit the dates. :)




Looking forward to 2011 challenges! :D
Actually, I'm looking forward to 12/1 which, by my laptop clock is only 10 hours away .... then, I can FINALLY start Play of Passion! WOOHOO!!



Challenges Completed: 19/18
2. 3/3 WYA’s
3. 5/5 RRR's
4. 10/10 PNR's
6. 6/6 SOS'
11. 5/5 PN+UF BC's
16. 7/7 RRR's
5. 6/6 Challenge Overload's
19. 1/1 RRR's
24. 10/10 PN N&A's
23. 15/15 PN N&A's
21. 7/7 PN N&A's
18. 10/10 SOS's
15. 16/16 EPN's
10. 9/9 SOS'
26. 1/1 RRR's
17. 7/7 RRR's
27. 4/4 PN N&A's
23. 3/3 SOS's
22. 15/15 PN N&A's
_________________________________________________________________
1. 9-10 bks RRR's "Dare You To Read: 1 Book/Each Genre" Challenge (Post #103)
7/1 - 4/30/11
Read 1 bk for each genre
7. 33 bks/27 series PN Addicts' "Series" Challenge (Post #41)
7/1 - 12/31/10
Read all books in a (your choice of) series in order complete them by 12/31/10
8. ? bks RRR's "Relay Tournament"
7/15 - 1/15/11
Read as many books as possible on one/both of the relay tracks by Jan 15, 2011
9. 32 bks SOS' "Serial Addict" Challenge
8/1/10 - 7/31/11
Read 31 books in multiple series
12. 24 bks SOS' "iSpy" Challenge
8/1/10 - 7/31/11
In the title of a book, find a word that fits the below categories
13. 23 bks SOS' "Read-the-Group" Challenge
9/1/10 - 8/31/11
Read 23 books. A different "cover image" must be chosen for each letter
14. 12 bks SOS' "Seconds" Challenge
8/1 - 7/31/11
Read book #2 for those series
20. 12 bks SOS' "Firsts" Challenge
8/1 - 6/31/11
Read book #1 in any series
24. 2 bks SOS's "Dec 2010 - Cover Hunt"
12/1 - 12/31/10
Read a book for each cover item listed
25. 10 bks PNR's "TBR Clean-Up" Challenge
12/1 - 12/31/10
Read books from your TBR shelves
28. 5 bks PNR & UF Book Club's "Holiday" Challenge
12/1 - 12/31/10
Read 5 books in holiday themed categories
29. 4 bks WYA - "Winter Wonderland" Challenge
12/1 - 12/31/10
Read 1-14 bks in holiday themed categories
30. 10 bks PN N&A "Target Monthly Reads"
12/1 - 12/31/10
Read self-chosen # of books during the month



LOL Ames! No we're too cheap to afford a choreographer. That was all us and a perfect (chain of) example(s) of why challenge rehab just isn't for us.


Ohm, I probably shouldn't swear if I'm trying to be good.
I'll be good I'll just smile as I

Challenges Completed: 27/18
2. 3/3 WYA’s
3. 5/5 RRR's
4. 10/10 PNR's
6. 6/6 SOS'
11. 5/5 PN+UF BC's
16. 7/7 RRR's
5. 6/6 Challenge Overload's
19. 1/1 RRR's
24. 10/10 PN N&A's
23. 15/15 PN N&A's
21. 7/7 PN N&A's
18. 10/10 SOS's
15. 16/16 EPN's
10. 9/9 SOS'
26. 1/1 RRR's
17. 7/7 RRR's
27. 4/4 PN N&A's
23. 3/3 SOS's
22. 15/15 PN N&A's
30. 10/10 PN N&A
25. 10/10 PNR's
24. 2/2 SOS's
31. 4/4 SOS's
7. 29/29 PN Addicts'
30. 29/29 SOS'
28. 5/5 PNR & UF Book Club's
29. 4/4 WYA -
_________________________________________________________________
1. 9-10 bks RRR's "Dare You To Read: 1 Book/Each Genre" Challenge (Post #103)
7/1 - 4/30/11
Read 1 bk for each genre
As of 12/23/10: 7/9 read
8. ? bks RRR's "Relay Tournament"
7/15 - 1/15/11
Read as many books as possible on one/both of the relay tracks by Jan 15, 2011
As of 12/23/10 - Author track: 11; Copyright track: 19
9. 32 bks SOS' "Serial Addict" Challenge
8/1/10 - 7/31/11
Read 31 books in multiple series
As of 12/23/10: 10/32 read
12. 24 bks SOS' "iSpy" Challenge
8/1/10 - 7/31/11
In the title of a book, find a word that fits the below categories
As of 12/23/10: 16/24 read
13. 23 bks SOS' "Read-the-Group" Challenge
9/1/10 - 8/31/11
Read 23 books. A different "cover image" must be chosen for each letter
As of 12/23/10: 13/23 read
14. 12 bks SOS' "Seconds" Challenge
8/1 - 7/31/11
Read book #2 for those series
As of 12/23/10: 4/12 read [missed one month]
20. 12 bks SOS' "Firsts" Challenge
8/1 - 6/31/11
Read book #1 in any series
As of 12/23/10: 6/12 read

(I removed my # of books read b/c I have been able to cross-challenge books throughout)

Thanks for great challenge, enabler Judithe! It's been fun to see all the challenges everyone's joined.

SOS's "The Challenge" Challenge [Post #28:]
July 1 to December 31, 2010
TASK: Completed 18/18 challenges.
Cher's Challenge Reading List
1. RRRC Grp. ~ 2010 July Monthly Challenge: Participants List Thread (Post # 256)
duration: 1 Jul - 31 Jul, 2010
**** CHALLENGE COMPLETED **** @ 30 Jul 10
Complete 3/3 +1 Reads
For a title, read 3,5 or 10 bks. ( commit to 3 books)




=================================================
2. PR Grp. ~ JULY 2010>The Challenge of Time & Place (Post # 471)
duration: 1 Jul - 31 Jul, 2010
**** CHALLENGE COMPLETED **** @30 Jul 10
Complete 9/10 + 5 Reads
Read 1 bk for each genre








=====================================================
3. RLftCI Grp. ~ 2010 July Challenge: "Spirit of Freedom" STRONG WOMEN (Post # 90)
duration: 1 Jul - 31 Jul, 2010
**** CHALLENGE COMPLETED **** @ 28 Jul 10
Complete 5/5 + 8 Reads
Read 4 bks celebration of strong women, 1 book RC





===================================================
4. RRRC Grp. ~ Read the Month: J-U-L-Y (Post # 265)
duration: 1 Jul - 31 Jul, 2010
**** CHALLENGE COMPLETED **** @ 30 Jul 10
Complete 4/4 Reads
Read 1 bk for each letter in JULY




===================================================
5. RRRC Grp ~ JULY-Pick It For Me Challenge (Post # 238)
duration: 1 Jul - 31 Jul, 2010
**** CHALLENGE COMPLETED **** @ 23 Jul 10
Complete 2/2 + 1 Reads
Read 1 bk form your rec - *I choose to read 2 recs *



==================================================
6. RRRC Grp. ~ Books into Movies Challenge (Post # 150)
duration: 1 Jul - 31 Dec, 2010
**** CHALLENGE COMPLETED **** @ 22 Nov 10 - Post #174
Done ~ 10/10
Read 8 bks to movie within the romance genre & 2 out of genre










====================================================
7. RRRC Grp ~ FAC:Featured Author Callenge - JR Ward (Post # 236)
duration: 1 Aug - 31 Aug, 2010
**** CHALLENGE COMPLETED **** @ 20 Aug 10
Complete 2/2 Reads


===================================================
8. RLftCI Grp. ~ 2010 August Challenge: "Travel" (Post # 92)
duration: 1 Aug - 31 Aug, 2010
**** CHALLENGE COMPLETED **** @ 23 Aug 10
Complete 5/5 Reads





====================================================
9. RRRC Grp ~ FAC:Featured Author Callenge - Tess Gerritsen (Post # 96)
duration: 1 Sept - 30 Sept, 2010
**** CHALLENGE COMPLETED **** @ 3 Sept 10

==================================================
10. RRRC Grp. ~ "Are You Ready for Some Football!" Challenge (Post # 287)
duration: 1 Aug - 31 Oct, 2010
**** CHALLENGE COMPLETED **** @ 15 Oct 10 - Post #353
Done ~ 5/5 ( commit to 5 reads)
Read 1 bks relating to a football team - 3,5,8 or 10 bks - can include bonus book





==================================================
11. SOS Grp ~ Book of the Month: September 2010 (Post # 17)
duration: 1 Sept - 30 Sept, 2010
**** CHALLENGE COMPLETED **** @ 30 Sept 10 - Post #17

==================================================
12. RLftCI Grp ~ Book of the Month: September 2010>Group Read (Post # )
duration: 1 Sept - 30 Sept, 2010
**** CHALLENGE COMPLETED **** @ 2 Sept 10

===================================================
13. RLftCI Grp. ~ 2010 Sept Challenge: "The Multi-Color, Teaching, Learning, Job Challenge" (Post # 77)
duration: 1 Sept - 31 Sept, 2010
**** CHALLLENGE COMPLETED **** @ 21 Sept 10
Complete 6/6 Reads
Read 2 bks w/cover orange,brown,yellow or read, 1 bk w/ working character, 1 bk w/learning character, 1 bk readers' choice






=====================================================

SOS's "The Challenge" Challenge [Post #28:]
July 1 to December 31, 2010
TASK: Completed 18/18 challenges.
Cher's Challenge Reading List
14. RRRC Grp. ~ Read Yor Name Challenge:(Post # 464)
duration: 1 Sept - 30 Nov, 2010
**** CHALLENGE COMPLETE **** @ 22 Nov 10
Complete 6/6 Reads - Post# 574
Read books which the 1st letters spell out your name: C.H.E.R.Y.L





====================================================
15. RRRC Grp. ~ Back-To-School Challenge (Post # 243)
duration: 1 Sept - 30 Nov, 2010
**** CHALLENGE COMPLETE **** @ 24 Oct 10
Complete 12/12 Reads - Post# 402
Read 1 bk inspired by the many subjects/classes school offer us.









===================================================
16. EP Grp ~ September Mini-Book Challenge (Post # 42)
duration: 1 Sept - 30 Sept, 2010
**** CHALLENGE COMPLETED **** @ 21 Sept 10
Complete 3/3 Reads
Read 1 book color brown, orange, yellow or green.



====================================================
17. EP Grp ~ A Fruity Cover Challenge (Post # 51)
duration: 1 Sept - 30 Dec, 2010
**** CHALLENGE COMPLETED **** @ 27 Dec 10
Complete 16/16 Reads - Post# 106
Read 1 book that titles begins w/ the letters of each fruit.











====================================================
18. JR Ward (BDB)Grp ~ BDB-Inspired Reading Challenge (Post # 185)
duration: 1 Sept - 30 Sept, 2010
**** CHALLENGE COMPLETED **** @ 16 Sept 10
Complete 3/3 Reads
Read 3 book Warrior inspired.



===================================================
19. RRRC Grp ~ Read-The-Season Challenge: AUTUMN (Post # 69)
duration: 23 Sept - 22 Dec, 2010
**** CHALLENGE COMPLETED **** @ 7 Dec 10
Complete 7/7 + 1 Reads - Post# 577
Read 1 book using the word AUTUMN, pick a 6 books title & 1 bonus.






=====================================================
Books mentioned in this topic
You Slay Me (other topics)Infinity (other topics)
Love Bites (other topics)
Love Story (other topics)
Unbound (other topics)
More...
ETA:
Oooh, I found one! I forgot to add #22. 3 more to add. :)Rats! I realized why I hadn't added that one ... it started before this challenge! LOL! Oh well, back to missing 4!*ETA: Add'l Challenges Needed - 1/4
O'Wise Senséi, Do any of our +2010 (ending in 2011) challenge reads count for this one?
Challenges Completed: 8/18
2. 3/3 WYA’s
"Fourth of July" ChallengeCompleted @ 7/16/103. 5/5 RRR's
"July" ChallengeCompleted @ 7/22/104. 10/10 PNR's
"Place & Time" ChallengeCompleted @ 7/24/106. 6/6 SOS'
"Color Me Read" ChallengeCompleted @ 8/18/1011. 5/5 PN+UF BC's
"Back to School" ChallengeCompleted @ 8/18/1016. 7/7 RRR's
"Read-The-Season (SUMMER)" ChallengeCompleted @ 8/27/105. 6/6 Challenge Overload's
"Pick It For Me: Spin-Off" ChallengeCompleted @ 10/10/1019. 1/1 RRR's
"Featured Author: Gena Showalter" ChallengeCompleted @ 10/15/10_________________________________________________________________
1. 9-10 bks RRR's "Dare You To Read: 1 Book/Each Genre" Challenge (Post #103)
7/1 - 4/30/11
Read 1 bk for each genre
7. 33 bks/27 series PN Addicts' "Series" Challenge (Post #41)
7/1 - 12/31/10
Read all books in a (your choice of) series in order complete them by 12/31/10
8. ? bks RRR's "Relay Tournament"
7/15 - 1/15/11
Read as many books as possible on one/both of the relay tracks by Jan 15, 2011
9. 32 bks SOS' "Serial Addict" Challenge
8/1/10 - 7/31/11
Read 31 books in multiple series
10. 10-19 bks SOS' "Hopscotch" Challenge
10/1 - 12/31/10
Read 10 different books from 10 different series
12. 24 bks SOS' "iSpy" Challenge
8/1/10 - 7/31/11
In the title of a book, find a word that fits the below categories
13. 23 bks SOS' "Read-the-Group" Challenge
9/1/10 - 8/31/11
Read 23 books. A different "cover image" must be chosen for each letter
14. 12 bks SOS' "Seconds" Challenge
8/1 - 7/31/11
Read book #2 for those series
15. 16 bks EPN's "Fruity Titles" Challenge
9/1 - 12/31/10
Read books whose titles start with letter of each fruit listed
17. 7 bks RRR's "Seasonal/Autumn" Challenge
9/23 - 12/21/10
Read books whose title or author name start with letters of the season
18. 10 bks SOS's "Movie Monster Mash" Challenge
10/1 - 11/30/10
Read books that fit the movie categories listed
20. 12 bks SOS' "Firsts" Challenge
8/1 - 6/31/11
Read book #1 in any series
21. 7 bks PN N&A's "Choices" Challenge
11/1 - 11/30/10
Read a book for each category
22. 50 bks EPN's "50 Paranormal Beings" Challenge<--started too early5/1 - 11/30/10Read a book for each paranormal being listed
22. 15 bks PN N&A's "Fall - Read the Trees" Challenge
9/1 - 12/31/10
Read a book where the title or author name match each tree listed
23. 15 bks PN N&A's "Cover Art" Challenge
5/1 - 12/31/10
Read a book where each item is found on the cover
24. 10 bks PN N&A's "Target Monthly Reads" Challenge
11/1 - 11/30/10
Set a target and # of books selected TBR in a month