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The "Dirty" Dozen Clean Up Challenge (2011) [ENDED: 12/31/11]
Nairabell wrote: "I'm in, but I have a quick possibly dumb question. If I read the first book in a series for the first in series dozen, can I then count any others I read in the series as ones from an already start..."If you really want to you can. I was thinking of all the series most of us already have read at least one book for. You can also use more than one from the same series for "series already started" You can choose to count prequels as "book 1" or not as well. It is up to you. For example I have read Fantasy Lover by Sherilyn Kenyon which is sometimes called book 1 and other times called a prequel to the series. I may read some of those for a series I already started. Hope that makes sense.
Anita wrote: "OMG Ok ok ok I'll do it. Quick question does Romantic/Suspence fall under the Contempory/Romance? I have a bunch of these I need to clear out."Sure. :) The goal for that category was just non-PNR romance (series or stand-alone)
LethalLovely~I'll Wrap My Wire Around Your Heart wrote: "I have a question too. I know that "12 contempory fiction/chic lit/ regular romance NOT PNR" means no supernatural aspects. But does that mean every other category has to be PNR/UF/Fantasy?"Nope :) Public Domain for example most likely wont be. If you want some PD PNR books or something similar I am sure they are out there. There are old books about vampires, werewolves, mermaids ect. The non-PNR rule is for me mostly to get me to read some I already own since most of mine will be PNR but yours don't have to be.
Charlotte (Buried in Books) wrote: "Also around the 12 Contemporary fiction/chic lit/regular romance NOT PNR - do they have to be part of a series?I'm in (haven't got a chance of finishing it though) - finally have an excuse to r..."
They can be if you want but they don't have to be. Also the other question/comment you had, stand alone just means that it is not part of a series and as far as you know there are no plans for it to be made into a series. I hope that helps. :)
Sorry I was absent for so long! I have barely been on the forums lately and only using Goodreads to update my progress and wishlist :) I am back now though. Did I miss anyone's questions?
Glad to see you back in action AV. Can't wait to get this started!!! Hope you have a great rest of the year :D
Amber wrote: "Glad to see you back in action AV. Can't wait to get this started!!! Hope you have a great rest of the year :D"Awww thank you, Amber :) I can't wait to get started either. I have many books I am excited to read in the new year. I am working on seeing what I can cross challenge so I can start making a master list of books to read. Basically see which ones have the most challenges and go from there. I am going to aim for yearly challenges only next year... I doubt I will stick to it LOL.
Mary wrote: "I want to start now!"Awww! You can start making a list. :)
Dirty Dozen ChallengeAlready Started
First in Series
Stand Alones
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1.Emma by Jane Austen
5.Jude the Obscure by Thomas Hardy
6.Middlemarch by George Eliot
7.Picture of Dorian Grey by Oscar Wilde
8.Woman in White by Wilkie Collins
9.Persuasion by Jane Austen
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Completed: 51/60
I never do well when I list them ahead of time. It's like if I put them down then I have to read them and then they're work. Yes I am weird.
Not weird. :) It can begin to feel like a to-do list, but some people (me included) need that sometimes to keep them on track. Esp, in my case, when my reads are involved in challenges. Helps me stay focused, but I always try to leave room for "whatever - just because" reads too.
Mary wrote: "I never do well when I list them ahead of time. It's like if I put them down then I have to read them and then they're work. Yes I am weird."That's fine too. Maybe you can list a few for each one... or just brainstorm possibilities for whichever category. I think the first in series and the already started are the easiest to come up with ideas for. :)
Steph wrote: "Not weird. :) It can begin to feel like a to-do list, but some people (me included) need that sometimes to keep them on track. Esp, in my case, when my reads are involved in challenges. Helps m..."Yes it helps me too. I feel like I accomplished something if I check a book off of multiple challenges. I think I could potentially read more if I make a list ahead of time to keep me focused.
It's also a lot of fun finding books to fit the different categories for each challenge AND seeing how many cross-challenge reads you can manage. :)
I will be making my list here soon
Thanks again to all who have joined so far. :) I have to work on my list. :)
I'm planning on posting as I go. One challenge where you can't change your books is MORE than enough for me.
LethalLovely~So You Goad Me into Spite, It's wrote: "I'm planning on posting as I go. One challenge where you can't change your books is MORE than enough for me."That is more than okay. :) Mine are more than likely to change and my list isn't even finished. I am having a hard time picking out the books for that one (TBR that you can't change). And the years for the "Back to the Future" :-P
Vivian wrote: "I'm so excited about this challenge, I've been thinking about what my categories will be. I found out from the "firsts" challenge that I have no issues starting series, so that can be removed for ..."I like your categories. :)
*OUCH* You guys are hurtin' me with all the "can't change ... so cruel". LMAO!! Do you need me to go MOM on you again? If you pick books that you have really been wanting to read, but haven't b/c life, other books, whatever kept getting in the way, you will thank me in the end. Aaaand, you can join with only FIVE books on your list (minimum). Certainly there must be 5 books on your TBR you're sure about, yah?
Come on, you know you wanna! >:)
So, about this one ... I'm going to look over my 2011 TBR and see what's what. I'll be back soon with a 100% yes/no. :)
Steph wrote: "*OUCH* You guys are hurtin' me with all the "can't change ... so cruel". LMAO!! Do you need me to go MOM on you again? If you pick books that you have really been wanting to read, but haven't..."
LOL we just have a fear of commitment? Once we pick them there will certainly be others that weasel their way into the "OMG must read now" category. :-P For example... a month ago I never heard of Firelight and now I am determined it will be the first book I buy with my giftcards. :)
Steph wrote: "*OUCH* You guys are hurtin' me with all the "can't change ... so cruel". LMAO!! Do you need me...5 books that you must read in a year - that's more than 2 months per book - totally doable everyone!!
I got your back Steph ;)
@AV - Thanks!
:D Thanks, Vivian!
The Modified Dirty Dozen Cleanup Challenge 1/11-12/11
50/60
I only had a couple stand alone books and didn't want to Add to my TBR pile.I got rid of that one and The public Domain one.Most of my books are series book so I added another series category.
12 Books from Series already started
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12 First in Series Books
Michelle Rowen The Demon in Me
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12 Second Book in the Series Just to Keep Moving Along
Michelle Rowen Something Wicked
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12 Chick lit/Mystery Books
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12 Historical Romance Books
Jennifer Ashley The Many Sins of Lord Cameron
Melissa Mayhue Healing the Highlander
Karen Hawkins Much Ado about Marriage
Karen Hawkins One Night in Scotland
Karen Hawkins Scandal in Scotland
Donna Grant Forbidden Highlander
Donna Grant Wicked Highlander
Donna Grant Untamed Highlander
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Great lists, guys! I am looking over my books to see what I have TBR in 2011 and hope to be able to join ya.
Steph wrote: "Great lists, guys! I am looking over my books to see what I have TBR in 2011 and hope to be able to join ya."YAY :) I hope so too.
The Modified Dirty Dozen Cleanup Challenge Duration 1 Jan - 31Dec 2011
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Wan wrote: "Dang! can't resist. Count me in."LOL! :)
Wan wrote: "Dang! can't resist. Count me in."YAY! :)
I've joined so many challenges at this point I'm losing track of them.
LOL!! It sure is easy to do. Why don't you create a member list and post them there?
Good idea, Steph! I made a folder in the RRRC group for that but I'm doing something different next year. I created a WHOLE GROUP specifically for keeping track of all my challenges. It's secret, ja?
;) Been doin' the same and love it!
;) My secret group has been fabulous for keeping track of everything. You can use it for lots of things, not just challenges.
You guys are such bad influences - I now have my own Secret Group - to keep track of everything.
Charlotte (Buried in Books) wrote: "You guys are such bad influences - I now have my own Secret Group - to keep track of everything."I want a secret group! You are such enablers... :)
LOL! It's definitely the way to go. But, please, don't remove your member lists, we'd love to be able to iSpy it every so often to see what everyone's reading and how you're coming along through the year on your challenges and good reads. :)
On the challenge side I use it to keep everything together and then post to all the relevant groups from it.But I also have lists on SOS & RRRC - lots of people like to look.
But like Lethal I'll be scaling back lists on RRRC next yr - it was just getting too much. Probably move more of it to SOS, instead.
I created my own thread on either this group or the RRRC-I can't remember which. I made a post for all of the challenges I joined that start 1/1/11 and for a couple that are finishing up. I also have a post going on paperbackswap. In the games forum every year there's a no-credit, self monitoring reading challenge thread. I put a post up for the Dirty Dozen Challenge and the Favorite Author's Challenge that I'm doing to help keep track.
oh, too late - already removed my thread in the RRRC (I have to keep it all in one place otherwise it'll just get out of control!!). But I'll keep my lists updated on the separate challenges.I'm probably going to rein back on the monthly challenges next year (maybe just stick with your ones as they're only 3 books each month), and longer challenges.
I have a member list here on SOS. I will keep it. I love my secret group too though. :)
I'm in for this one, too! Time for some cleaning up...Question... Do we edit or re-upload our lists? (when we make them that is...)
Thenia wrote: "I'm in for this one, too! Time for some cleaning up...Question... Do we edit or re-upload our lists? (when we make them that is...)"
Edit as the year goes on. Will keep it less cluttered.
Thanks Awesomevegan!I'll upload my list as I go probably...
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*Updated 14/04*
I'm in on this one, too! I love the challenges!!! I'll probably post as I read/finish them. I love the hunt of finding a new books and letting them "call" me. I'm always looking for good YA, too - so my list will include a bunch of those. "Dirty" Dozen Clean Up Challenge
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SOS: Serious Overload of Series
Books mentioned in this topic
Fire Study (other topics)Rumors (other topics)
Linger (other topics)
Night Embrace (other topics)
After Glow (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Gail Carriger (other topics)Joey W. Hill (other topics)
Alisha Rai (other topics)
Lisa Kleypas (other topics)
Kresley Cole (other topics)
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Duration Jan 1st, 2011 - Dec 31st, 2011
0/60
Already Started
1.Real Vampires Hate Their Thighs
2.Real Vampires Have More to Love
3.Real Vampires Don't Wear Size Six
4.Dreamfever
5.Shadowfever
6.Blood of the Rose
7.Changeless
8.Blameless
9.Dead Reckoning
10.Awakened
11.Last Sacrifice
12.Succubus on Top
First
1.Nightshade
2.Shade
3.Immortal
4.Stray
5.Halo
6.A Werewolf in Manhattan: A Wild about You Novel
7.How to Flirt with a Naked Werewolf
8.Raised by Wolves
9.Sisters Red
10.The Dark Divine
11.Bleeding Violet
12.Clockwork Angel
Non-PnR
1.McKettricks of Texas: Garrett
2.McKettricks of Texas: Austin
3.Montana Creeds: Dylan
4.Montana Creeds: Tyler
5.Along for the Ride
6.That Summer
7.What Happened to Goodbye
8.Living Dead Girl
9.Mine Till Midnight
10.Secrets of a Summer Night
11.The Duke And I
12.Someone to Watch Over Me
YA
1.Entwined
2.My Soul to Save
3.My Soul to Keep
4.My Soul to Lose
5.Bliss
6.Reaper
7.Captivate
8.Entice
9.Wolfsbane
10.Misguided Angel
11.Beautiful Darkness
12.The Iron Daughter
Cozy Mysteries
1.Aunt Dimity's Death
2.Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder
3.On What Grounds
4.Catering to Nobody
5.Candy Apple Dead
6.Secondhand Spirits
7.Sit, Stay, Slay
8.Glazed Murder
9.I Scream, You Scream
10.The Chocolate Cat Caper
11.Abby Cooper, Psychic Eye
12.Pick Your Poison