Random Book List Challenge: Intro and Guidelines

[Miss]

I'm in. This sounds interesting.

[GigiReads]

What if we have already read a couple of the books on the list? Pick a new one, or write up and oldie?

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Gigiasp wrote: "What if we have already read a couple of the books on the list? Pick a new one, or write up and oldie?"

You would need to pick a new one, unless you plan to do a reread. Feedback about books you've read are also appreciated, so you can recommend the good ones, or warned them from the bad ones.

[Raine]

I'm also in, but I will wait for another list.

[Sheyla Oliveira]

I like this challenge but this month I have a lot of work to do, so I won`t be in any challenge... I will wait for another list

[Mary]

I like this idea but I'm waiting for a new list

[is mee... kissa]

i only have to study for the first few days of this week so... yay! i'm in!

[Gigi]

ok, sounds like fun! I'm in

[Lynne]

I've finished my book selection from the first list and am wondering about the next book list. If I understand correctly, the books that people picked will help to generate the next list. But, I really hated my book. If others felt the same way, would our book be considered in generating books for the next list? I didn't know anything about this author and just kind of picked randomly from the books that I hadn't read. So, I don't want the fact that I picked the book to help pick more like it. Does that make sense?

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Lynne wrote: "I've finished my book selection from the first list and am wondering about the next book list. If I understand correctly, the books that people picked will help to generate the next list. But, I ..."

Good point, Lynne. Sorry to hear that your book wasn't good. I would still need you to post the book you completed and your brief commentary. There will be 4 Random Book Threads so if your book won in its thread, you might want to check the other threads then. I hope it makes sense.

[Sandra]

Sorry Yz, nothing appealing in List 2, will wait to see what's in next weeks list.

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Sandra wrote: "Sorry Yz, nothing appealing in List 2, will wait to see what's in next weeks list."

No worries. There will always be a new list each week.

[Ceej]

I just finished Wild Card. I know I should not have been reading a book like this at work but it was too hard to resist! Totally hot sensual book and the story wasn't half bad either. I think the way Leigh brought Noah back to himself was better than I've seen most authors. I mean he didn't just up and admit he loved Bella. He truly had to work on himself.

And now, thanks to another challenge, I am adding a new series to my TBR lol

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Drq wrote: "I just finished Wild Card. I know I should not have been reading a book like this at work but it was too hard to resist! Totally hot sensual book and the story wasn't half bad eith..."

I'm copying your post and transferring to the right thread.

[Ceej]

oops I'm sorry. I thought I had clicked on the right one.

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Drq wrote: "oops I'm sorry. I thought I had clicked on the right one."

No worries. : )

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

New list for Thread 1 is up.

http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/4...

[Mandy]

I'm in!

[Twila Marie]

Yz, where are we goin to post our commentaries???

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Twilight wrote: "Yz, where are we goin to post our commentaries???"

On the specific thread, where you pick the book from.

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

New list for Thread 2 is up:

http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/4...

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

It has been suggested that a new thread is created every time a new list is put up, since it is easy to overlook when a new list is added to an old thread.

Any feedback?

[Dee]

maybe just change the title of the thread...so it says somethign like new list as of xx date

[Fran, Moderator]

Dee, that might work. I do forget that there is a new list on the older threads, and I end up remembering and checking, but a new title would be great.

[Penney]

Is there any way you can send out a 'reminder' to let people know the new list was added or is that too much work?

[Sheila]

Maybe something like Random List #3 part 2?

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Penney wrote: "Is there any way you can send out a 'reminder' to let people know the new list was added or is that too much work?"

I don't mind sending out an event reminder, but since a new list is launched every week, it might get annoying for the members who are not into this specific challenge.

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Sheila wrote: "Maybe something like Random List #3 part 2?"

Dee and Sheila,


Hmm....I like the idea of changing the thread title.

[Fran, Moderator]

Thanks Yz! The additions you put on the original threads are perfect!

[Sheila]

I agree with Fran. The new titles help a lot (nice touch including the dates in the thread title). I'm trying to keep up with all 5 lists so it is a little difficult to keep track of when what is due. Thanks Yz this should make it easier to follow.

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Glad that this works out.

Also, I'm going to post the new list every Monday, so for those who like this challenge, that is the day to watch for a new list.

Also I will make sure that the current list can be viewed on the first message of each thread.

[D.G.]

Yup, it definitely helps to have a new title in the thread as well as the due date. :)

[Gen]

I like your idea Yz. It is an interesting process.

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

I have this challenge running on for almost two months now.

Personally, I have tried to read a book from each list that was posted. I even made a list of books I have read for the different lists. I'm going to go ahead and post my list here.

I'm curious if there are members who tries to do the same thing. If you are one who does, feel free to post your own list. I would love to see your progress.

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Yz's 2011 Random Book List Challenges Reads


List #1: Truly, Madly Viking by Sandra Hill
List #2: Open Season by Linda Howard
List #3: It's Now or Never by Wendy Davy
List #4: SKIPPED (Didn't get my book on time)
List #5: Captive Dreams by Angela Knight
List #6: Angels' Blood for Archangel's Kiss by Nalini Singh
List #7: The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner: An Eclipse Novella by Stephenie Meyer
List #8: It Happened One Autumn by Lisa Kleypas and To Teach an Ancient God by Sapphire Phelan
List #9: Dime Store Magic for Industrial Magic by Kelley Armstrong
List #10: The Wicked House of Rohan by Anne Stuart
List #11: The Darkest Lie for The Darkest Fire by Gena Showalter
List #12: The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown
List #13: Shadowfever for Bloodfever by Karen Marie Moning
List #14 Bullet for Blue Moon by Laurell K. Hamilton
List #15 One Dance with a Duke for Twice Tempted by a Rogue by Tessa Dare (did not finish on time)
List #16 A Kiss of Shadows for Mistral's Kiss by Laurell K. Hamilton (did not finish in time)
List #17 The Horse and His Boy by C.S. Lewis (did not finish in time)
List #18 My Big Fat Supernatural Wedding (anthology) (did not finish in time)
List #19 The Iron King by Julie Kagawa
List #20 Fool Moon by Jim Butcher
List #21 Loyalty in Death for Naked in Death by JD Robb
List #22 Magyk by Angie Sage
List #23 Sugar Daddy by Lisa Kleypas
List #24 Looking for Alaska by John Green
List #25 This Side of the Grave for At Grave's End by Jeanine Frost
List #26 Lover Unleashed for Dark Lover
List #27 Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
List #28Welcome to Temptation for Faking It by Jennifer Crusie
List #29 The City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau
List #30 All Together Dead by Charlaine Harris
List #31 Devil in Winter for Scandal in Spring by Lisa Kleypas
List #32: Prince Caspian by C.S. Lewis
List #33: Dreams of a Dark Warrior by Kresley Cole
List #34: This Side of the Grave by Jeanine Frost
List #35: Seduce Me at Sunrise for Tempt Me at Twilight by Lisa Kleypas
List 36: All Together Dead by Charlaine Harris for Club Dead
List #37: Prince Caspian by C.S. Lewis
List #38: The Darkest Secret for Gena Showalter's The Darkest Kiss
List # 39: Shiver for Maggie Stiefvater's Linger
List #40: Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews for Magic Slays
List #41: Brisingr by Christopher Paolini
List #42: From Dead to Worse by Charlaine Harris
List #43: Hit List for Flirt by Laurell K. Hamilton
List #44: Ink Exchange for Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr
List #45:Bayou Moon by Ilona Andrews
List #46: Lady Sophia's Lover by Lisa Kleypas
List #47:Linger for Maggie Stiefvater's Shiver
List #48: Frostbite for Richelle Mead's Shadow Kiss
List #49; Unearthly by Cynthia Hand
List #50: Burning Up for Nalini Singh's Play of Passion

[Sheila]

Sheila's Random List Challenge


Random List # 1 - Strangers in Death by J.D. Robb - Done 11/15/10
Random List # 1 Part 2 - The Miserable Mill by Lemony Snicket - Done 01/01/11
Random List # 1 Part 3 - # 11 Charlotte's Web by E. B. White



Random List # 2 - Fallen by Lauren Kate - Done 12/02/10
Random List # 2 Part 2 - A Walk to Remember by Nicholas Sparks - Done 12/22/10
Random List # 2 Part 3 - # 12 - Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson - Done 01/20/10



Random List # 3 - I Am the Messenger by Markus Zusak
Random List # 3 Part 2 - Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning - Done 01/01/11
Random List # 3 Part 3 - 13 - Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning - Done 01/29/11



Random List # 4 - The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne
Random List # 4 Part 2 - Jewels of the Sun by Nora Roberts 1/25/2010
Random List # 4 Part 3 - 14 - The Magician's Nephew by C.S. Lewis 2/9



Random List # 5 - Dance Upon the Air by Nora Roberts
Random List # 5 Part 2 - Birthright by Nora Roberts - Done 02/01/11
Random List # 5 Part 3 - 15 Need by Carrie Jones In Progress

[Mandy]

Random Book List Books Read


1. skipped
2. skipped
3. skipped
4. (Hara's Legacy) Key of Knowledge (Key of Light)
5. Love My Way and Pack Challenge
6. (Angels' Blood)
7. The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest
8. To Teach an Ancient God and Darkfever
9. Inkheart
10. The Wicked House of Rohan (and Full Moon Rising)
11. (Bloodfever) Faefever (Dreamfever Shadowfever)
12.
13.
14.
15.

[Fran, Moderator]

Fran's Random List Challenge

15/15 Completed

1.Stargirl (4*)
2.Switch
3.It's Now or Never
4.Hot Number
5.Sun, Sand, Sex (4*)
6.Sh*t My Dad Says (5*)
7.A Walk to Remember
8.To Teach an Ancient God
9.The Road (5*)
10.Go Fetch! (4*)
11.The Darkest Prison
12.Wintergirls (4*)
13.Darkfever (5*)
14.Coraline (4*)
15.Heart of Darkness (2*)
16.A Light in the Attic (4*)
17.The Perks of Being a Wallflower (3*)
18.The Perks of Being a Wallflower
19.The Napping House
20.The Legend of the Werestag
21.The Road Not Taken and Other Poems
22.Evernight

[D.G.]

Wow, you've done great Fran!

I check every week but given the timeframe (it always take at least a week to get books from my library), I can only do books I already have.

[Fran, Moderator]

Thanks D.G.- I've been lucky, for most of them my library has had them in or the ebook online service for the library has had them. I actually had Darkfever as a free download on my kindle from so long ago and I'm so glad I finally read it- I loved it!

[D.G.]

I've heard soo many things about the Fever series! I'll start it later this year. :)

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

I just loved Darkfever - read it last month and HAD to buy the next three books straight away!

[Fran, Moderator]

Jane (PS) wrote: "I just loved Darkfever - read it last month and HAD to buy the next three books straight away!"

Jane, I took Bloodfever out of the library the other day, let me know if you want to do a buddy read with me- I can start any time :)

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Oooh yes Fran. I just have to knock off Dark Peril - Bloodfever was next on my list! I'm guessing tomorrow - ie 24 hours - not sure what time of day it is over there! LOL!

[Dee]

you guys might as well block out the next week and just knock the other 4 out...

[Fran, Moderator]

Delicious Dee Challenge Addict wrote: "you guys might as well block out the next week and just knock the other 4 out..."

Dee, I am going to try and savor them slowly! (fat chance, right?)

Jane, it's Wednesday night here in NY, so how about Friday morning my time? I have to finish the one I started today. So about 36 hours from now?

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

OK Fran - I think that will roughly be my Friday night. Just remember - I'll probably be slower than you - but who cares!! :)

Dee - unfortunately I have other books I have to read for the challenges. I don't have book 5 yet either. I was hoping to get the MMPB version in 6/8 months or whenever...

[Robin]

I would like to do this as well :)

[Fran, Moderator]

Hi Robin-
Just jump into any list that is still active. There are a few that are going on right now- it's been a lot of fun. :)

[Fran, Moderator]

Fran's Random List Challenge

27/29 Completed

1.Stargirl (4*)
2.Switch
3.It's Now or Never
4.Hot Number
5.Sun, Sand, Sex (4*)
6.Sh*t My Dad Says (5*)
7.A Walk to Remember
8.To Teach an Ancient God
9.The Road (5*)
10.Go Fetch! (4*)
11.The Darkest Prison
12.Wintergirls (4*)
13.Darkfever (5*)
14.Coraline (4*)
15.Heart of Darkness (2*)
16.A Light in the Attic (4*)
17.The Perks of Being a Wallflower (3*)
18.The Perks of Being a Wallflower
19.The Napping House
20.The Legend of the Werestag
21.The Road Not Taken and Other Poems
22.Evernight
23.Just the Sexiest Man Alive
24.Looking for Alaska and The Matzah Man: A Passover Story
25.The Virgin Suicides
26.Father Mine: Zsadist and Bella's Story
27.Wake (for Gone)
28.Dream a Little Dream (tbr)
29.Heat Wave (currently reading)