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Hmm, I haven't changed any of the yearlies either, monthlies get tweaked occasionly.
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I tweak my yearly challenges constantly. The 3 month ones, not so much.
I always change everything - guess I'm an emotional reader. Pick up what feels right at the time.
LMAO @ Sandra & Charlotte! Thank you, Charlotte. *Lethal blushes*This is me justifying my addiction & urge: "Well...I said I wouldn't join another challenge but...I'm almost finished with "Mt. TBR" & halfway finished with "Dirty Dozen"...I shouldn't. I should. I can't. I MUST. *headdesk* Why me? I need to grow a pair of cajones.
It's not like it's a harmful addition, Lethal. :-D Unless you're one of those weird people who refuse to cross-challenge a book EVER, then I could see a problem ;) Look at all those books you've read for Bingo! I'm SURE most, if not all, would fit!!
Yeah, you just forgot to update your reading resolutions challenge. That's the ticket...
Come on Lethal - you know it makes sense!!!
Gah. I should've known if I came in here, I'd be hit with book peer-pressure. LOL! We are each others enablers. Okay, I'm in. But I reserve the right to delete my post all together if I start freaking out about not finishing it on time. I will post as I go, as always (except for in "Mt. TBR". Grrr.) because I am fickle as hells when it comes to books.SOS "Reading Resolutions" Challenge
Duration: 1/1/11-12/31/11
Goal: 23/24 Completed
Quit Smoking:
1. Darkest Mercy by Melissa Marr ★★★★☆ 4/26
2. Defiance by Lilith Saintcrow ★★★☆☆ 6/5
Lose Weight:
3. Darkness Unleashed by Alexandra Ivy ★★★☆☆ 6/20
4. Shadowfever by Karen Marie Moning ★★★★★ 7/23
Exercise More:
5. Magic Slays by Ilona Andrews ★★★★★ 6/17
6. Dead Man Rising by Lilith Saintcrow ★★★☆☆ 7/3
Eat Better:
7. Inked by Karen Chance et al ★★★★☆ 6/11
8. Vacations from Hell by Libba Bray et al ★★☆☆☆ 7/30
New Job:
9. Across the Universe by Beth Revis ★★★★☆ 5/11
10. Radiant Darkness by Emily Whitman ★★★☆☆ 7/27
Save Money:
11. Savor Me Slowly by Gena Showalter ★★★★☆ 5/19
12.
Have a Baby:
13. Dragon Actually by G.A. Aiken ★★★★☆ 8/3
14. My Soul to Take by Rachel Vincent ★★★☆☆ 8/4
Go Back to School:
15. The Iron Witch by Karen Mahoney ★★☆☆☆ 7/4
16. Changeling Moon by Dani Harper ★★★★☆ 8/11
Get Married:
17. Dreams of a Dark Warrior by Kresley Cole ★★★★☆ 7/16
18. Demon Night by Meljean Brook ★★★★☆ 7/29
Take a Vacation:
19. Mercy Blade by Faith Hunter{New Orleans} ★★★☆☆ 5/31
20. Hunt the Moon by Karen Chance{Vegas} ★★★★☆ 6/14
Buy a House:
21. Kitty Goes to Washington by Carrie Vaughn ★★★☆☆ 4/18
22. Skin Game by Ava Gray ★★★☆☆ 4/29
Reconnect with Old Friends:
23. How To Marry a Millionaire Vampire by Kerrelyn Sparks {Sammy} ★★★☆☆ 5/2
24. Dead Reckoning by Charlaine Harris {Harper} ★★★☆☆ 5/5
Yay, Lethal!! Welcome :)
Lethal, glad you could join us. I'm sure you'll have no trouble filling in the categories.I've got 20/24 done already and haven't chosen one book to specifically fit this challenge, yet. Gee, hope I haven't just jinxed myself. LOL. Everything has been cross challenged from monthlies, etc.
I'm actually pretty sure I have a couple more done, I just haven't taken time to search my friends' list or tried to remember any other books that I really noticed the covers on.
Updated 9/13/1119/24
Quit Smoking
1.
2.
Lose Weight
1.
2.
Exercise More
1.
2.
Eat Better
1.
2.
New Job
1.
2.
Save Money
1.
2.
Have A Baby
1.
2.
Go Back To School
1. Glass Houses - R. Caine
2.
Get Married
1.
2.
Take A Vacation
1.
2.
Buy A House
1.
2.
Reconnect With Old Friends
1. The Hunger Games - S. Collins
2. Bitten - K. Armstrong
Welcome Trish! Enjoy :)
24/24 Challenge completed Reading Resolutions
Quit smoking
#1.
#2.
Lose weight
#3.
#4.
Exercise more
#5.
#6.
Eat better
#7.
#8.
New job
#9.
#10.
Save money
#11.
#12.
Have a baby
#13.
#14.
Go back to school
#15.
#16.
Get married
#17.
#18.
Take a vacation
#19.
#20.
Buy a house
#21.
#22.
Reconnect with old friends
#23.
#24.
Congratulations, AH! Woot woot!
Thanks! I didn't realize I only needed 1 more book to finish. Woo-hoo!
Yay! Congratulations, AH!
Hooray AH!
I'm In!! This looks Great!SOS: Serious Overload of Series
Reading Resolutions Challenge
Duration: 1/1/11 - 12/31/11
Goal: Read 2 books for each resolution using the descriptions listed = 24 books
Rules:
-4 non PNR/UF books will be allowed
-Update Progress & Post Date & Stars
-Re-reads are not allowed)
Progress: 22 out of 24
Categories:
Quit Smoking: A hard habit to break - Read a book in a series that wish you could stop reading, but stick with anyway.
1. Flirt by Laurell K. Hamilton - 7/14/2011 - ***
2. Bullet by Laurell K. Hamilton - 8/5/2011 - **
Lose weight: drop those extra lbs - Read a book that has been on your tbr shelf (real or virtual) for more than 6 months -OR- Read a chunky book that's been sitting on your TBR, but you keep passing it by because of it's size
1. The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss - 3/23/2011 - *****
2. The Lost HeroRick Riordan - 7/25/2011 - ****
Exercise more: Get Active - Read a UF book
1. Vengeance in Death by J.D. Robb - 5/7/2011 - *****
2. Black Magic Sanction by Kim Harrison - 6/2/2011 - *****
Eat better: smaller portions - Read an anthology (not just one story, but all the stories in the anthology)
1. My Big Fat Supernatural Wedding by P.N. Elrod - TBR
2. Many Bloody Returns by Charlaine Harris - TBR
New job: make a good first impression - Read a book who's cover drew you to it
1. Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr - 5/27/2011
2. Marked by P.C. Cast - 6/9/2011
Save Money: Pinch those Pennies - Read a book you borrowed (from anyone or anywhere - friend, library, swap, online loan) -OR- Read a book you bought using a gift card you received in 2010
1. Everlasting by Iris Johansen - 5/18/2011 - **
2. The Golden Valkyrie by Iris Johansen - 5/25/2011 - *
Have a Baby: New Life - Read a 1st in series book
1. Once Dead, Twice Shy by Kim Harrison - 5/4/2011 - ***
2. Married with Zombies by Jesse Petersen - 5/19/2011 - *****
Go Back to School: New Professors - Read a book by a new-to-you author
1. Dark Lover by J.R. Ward - 5/13/2011 - *****
2. Angels' Blood by Nalini Singh - 6/7/2011 - ***
Get Married: Blissfully in Love - Read a PNR book
1. Goddess of Light by P.C. Cast - 5/31/2011 - *****
2. The Peach Keeper by Sarah Addison Allen - 6/13/2011 - *****
Take a Vacation: Get Away for a While - Read a book set somewhere you've been or would like to go on vacation
1. English Countryside - The Undomestic Goddess by Sophie Kinsella - 5/17/2011 - *****
2. New York City - Airhead by Meg Cabot - 5/24/2011 - ****
Buy a House: Personal Property - Read a book you own
1. The 9/11 Report by Sid Jacobson - 5/15/2011 - ****
2. The Unicorn Sonata - Peter S. Beagle - 5/21/2011 - *****
Reconnect with Old Friends: Long Time no See - Pick a book off of one of your first 5 GoodReads friends' bookshelf (I'm sure they'd love to hear how you liked it when you're done)
1. Getting Rid Of Bradley by Jennifer Crusie - 5/21/2011 - *****
2. Holiday in Death by J.D. Robb - 7/13/2011 - *****
wow, that seems like fun :) im in....21/24
Quit Smoking:
1.Blue Moon 07/05/11 **
2.Vampire Kisses 08/16/11 **
Lose weight:
1.Bloody Valentine 07/03/11 ***
2.The Darkest Night 08/17/11 *****
Exercise more:
1.Kitty Goes to Washington*** 06/01/11
2.Kitty Takes a Holiday 08/23/11 *****
Eat better:
1.Prom Nights from Hell 05/17/11 ***
2.
New job:
1.City of Bones 07/30/11 ***
2.Fragile Eternity 08/03/11 ***
Save money:
1.Switched 08/09/11 **
2.Unveiled 09/24/11 *****
Have a baby:
1.Goddess of the Sea 07/11/11 *****
2.Storm Front 07/12/11 *****
Go back to school:
1.Make Mine Midnight 06/21/11 ***
2.Defiled 07/12/11 ***
Get married:
1.Serengeti Heat 07/14/11 ****
2.Goddess of Spring 09/19/11 *****
Take a vacation:
1.Shadowland 07/20/11 ***
2.
Buy a house:
1.The Dead Girls' Dance 05/10/11 ****
2.Halfway to the Grave 07/19/11 *****
Reconnect with old friends:
1.Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire 07/06/11 ****
2.
Welcome to the challenge Suzanne & Laura!
Welcome, Ladies! Enjoy!
Finished!
Reading Resolutions Challenge
Start:Jan 1 2011 to Dec 31 2011
Goal:24/24 Books Done
Rules:Read 2 books for each resolution
Quit Smoking: Read a book in a series that wish you could stop reading or has Firefighters/Dragons
13/03
17/03
Lose Weight: Read a book that has been on your TBR shelf (real or virtual) for more than 6 months
09/02
02/03
Excerise:Read a UF book
08/01
20/01
Eat Better:Read an Anthology
28/01
24/03
New Job:Read a book who's cover drew you to it
23/02
08/03
Save Money:Read a book you bought using a gift card
11/02
28/02
Baby:Read a 1st in series book
17/01
24/01
Back to School:Read a book by a new-to-you author
05/02
08/02
Get Married:Read a PNR book
02/02
20/03
Vacation:Read a book set somewhere you've been or would like to go on vacation
Ireland & Belize
27/01
22/03
House:Read a book you own
11/03
12/03
Reconnect:Pick a book off of one of your first 5 GoodReads friends' bookshelf
Nicole & Wicked Lil Pixie
05/05
10/05
Reading Resolutions Challenge
Start:Jan 1 2011 to Dec 31 2011
Goal:24/24 Books Done
Rules:Read 2 books for each resolution
Quit Smoking: Read a book in a series that wish you could stop reading or has Firefighters/Dragons
13/03
17/03Lose Weight: Read a book that has been on your TBR shelf (real or virtual) for more than 6 months
09/02
02/03Excerise:Read a UF book
08/01
20/01Eat Better:Read an Anthology
28/01
24/03New Job:Read a book who's cover drew you to it
23/02
08/03Save Money:Read a book you bought using a gift card
11/02
28/02Baby:Read a 1st in series book
17/01
24/01Back to School:Read a book by a new-to-you author
05/02
08/02Get Married:Read a PNR book
02/02
20/03Vacation:Read a book set somewhere you've been or would like to go on vacation
Ireland & Belize
27/01
22/03House:Read a book you own
11/03
12/03Reconnect:Pick a book off of one of your first 5 GoodReads friends' bookshelf
Nicole & Wicked Lil Pixie
05/05
10/05
Hooray ~♥ Kat ♥~!
AH wrote: " 24/24 Challenge completed Reading Resolutions
Quit smoking
#1.Throne of JadeComplete 1/12/11
#2.A Rush of Wings Complete 4/14/11
Lose weight
#3.[book:Shadowfever|73..."
Belated congratulations, AH!
Yay, Kat! Congratulations!
12/24 read - updated in original message 182. Half way there!!
Yay, Joanne, right on track :)
Whoops! Need to remember to post! LOL! DONE!DONE 6/30/11
24/24 Completed
Categories:
✔Quit Smoking:
✔Lose weight:
✔Exercise more:
✔Eat better:
✔New job:
✔Save money:
✔Have a baby:
✔Go back to school:
✔Get married:
✔Take a vacation:
✔Buy a house:
✔Reconnect with old friends:
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Hooray, Judithe!
Oh good grief! I don't even know why I resisted this. I saw this in April and didn't b/c I would be 3+ months behind. So of course now that I would be 7+ months behind...it totally appeals. Per Lethal *headdesk*.Ok, I'm cutting the diff and starting effective July 1st. Diplomacy=Dana (riiiight)
'Reading Resolutions' Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2011 to December 31, 2011
Read: 22/24
Categories:
Quit Smoking:
Read a book in a series that wish you could stop reading, but stick with anyway
1) Hit List ZERO ★ 'S
2) Bullet 1/2 a ★
Lose weight: Read a book that has been on your tbr shelf (real or virtual) for more than 6 months
1) Eragon ★ ★ ★ ★
2) Eldest
Exercise more: Read a UF book
1) Changes ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
2) Ghost Story ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Eat better: Read an anthology
1)Dark and Stormy Knights ★ ★ ★
2) Wastelands: Stories of the Apocalypse
New job: Read a book who's cover drew you to it
1) Flesh and Spirit ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
2) Breath and Bone ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Save money: Read a book you borrowed
1) Hounded ★ ★ ★ ★
2) Covet ★ ★ ★
Have a baby: Read a 1st in series book
1) Stormwalker ★ ★ ★ ★
2) How to Marry a Millionaire Vampire ★ ★ ★ ★
Go back to school: Read a book by a new-to-you author
1) Airborn ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
2) Skybreaker ★ ★ ★ ★
Get married: Read a PNR book
1) Lover Mine ★ ★ ★ ★
2) Lover Awakened ★ ★ ★ ★
Take a vacation: Read a book set somewhere you've been or would like to go on vacation
1) Neverwhere ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
2) No Mercy (Dark-Hunter, #19) ★ ★
Buy a house: Read a book you own
1) The Way of Shadows ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
2) Shadow's Edge ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reconnect with old friends: Pick a book off of one of your first 5 GoodReads friends' bookshelf
1) Magic Bites ★ ★ ★
2) Magic Burns ★ ★ ★
Yay, Dana! Glad you finally took the plunge!
Welcome to the challenge, Dana! Enjoy!
24/24 completedFinally finished!!
Quit Smoking
1.
2.
Lose Weight
3.
4.
Exercise More
5.
6.
Eat Better
7.
8.
New Job
9.
10.
Save Money
11.
12.
Have a Baby
13.
14.
Go Back to School
15.
16.
Get Married
17.
18.
Take a Vacation
19.
20.
Buy a House
21.
22.
Reconnect with Old Friends
23.
24.
(titles are likely to change)
Hooray, Diane!
Yay, Diane!!!
Can I still join in and back date some books to last month?Will Really Unusual Bad Boys work for "anthology"? It looks like it is a book of short stories?
Thanks!
I've checked various dicitionaries and you can use an anthology by just one author, Valorie. I'll be interested to hear what you think of this one, I've got it but haven't read it yet.
Backdating is fine.
Sandra wrote: "I've checked various dicitionaries and you can use an anthology by just one author, Valorie. I'll be interested to hear what you think of this one, I've got it but haven't read it yet.
Backdatin..."
Great,thanks! I'll be sure to let you know how it is!
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