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"Reading Resolutions" Challenge [ENDED: 12/31/11]
Hooray, Joann!
Hooray, Joann!
Thank you, Ladies! It was a real fun challenge!
I'm glad you enjoyed it! :)
I finally got my list together!! So here goes...16/24 Done
Quit Smoking
1.
2. Circus of the Damned by LKH
Lose Weight
3.
4.
Exercise More
5.
6. The Curious Case of the Clockwork Man by Mark Hodder
Eat Better
7.
8. Really Unusual Bad Boys by MJD
New Job
9.
10. Tsunami Blue by Gayle Ann Williams
Save Money
11.
12.
Have Baby
13.
14. Blood Law by Jeannie Holmes
Back to School
15.
16. Night of the Living Deed by E.J. Copperman
Get Married
17.
18.
Take Vacation
19.
20.
Buy House
21.
22. Bloody Awful by Georgia Evans
Old Friends
23. Suz:
24. Steph (IL): Heat Stroke by Rachel Caine
Go, Valorie!
SOS "Reading Resolutions" ChallengeDuration: 1/1/11-12/31/11
Goal: 24/24 Completo! Finito!
Not bad for only starting & counting books read from April onward.
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. Nevermore by Kelly Creagh ★★★★☆ 8/13
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
Hooray, Lethal, well done!
18/24 DoneQuit Smoking
1.
2. Circus of the Damned by LKH
Lose Weight
3.
4.
Exercise More
5.
6. The Curious Case of the Clockwork Man by Mark Hodder
Eat Better
7.
8. Really Unusual Bad Boys by MJD
New Job
9.
10.
Save Money
11.
12.
Have Baby
13.
14.
Back to School
15.
16. Night of the Living Deed by E.J. Copperman
Get Married
17.
18.
Take Vacation
19.
20.
Buy House
21.
22. Bloody Awful by Georgia Evans
Old Friends
23. Suz:
24. Steph (IL): Heat Stroke by Rachel Caine
Yay, Lethal!!
LethalLovely~It's Time We Met & Made a Mess wrote: "Thanks, Steph!"Welcome. Lovin' the newest tag line, Miss Lethal ;)
*Lethal blushes* Thanks, Steph. It's a line from Incubus's "Anna Molly".
I always get a chuckle with Lethal's names ;)
22/24 DoneQuit Smoking
1.
2. Circus of the Damned by LKH
Lose Weight
3.
4.
Exercise More
5.
6.
Eat Better
7.
8. Really Unusual Bad Boys by MJD
New Job
9.
10.
Save Money
11.
12.
Have Baby
13.
14.
Back to School
15.
16.
Get Married
17.
18.
Take Vacation
19.
20.
Buy House
21.
22.
Old Friends
23. Suz:
24. Steph (IL):
Thanks Steph! Yay only one left! I just finished Really Unusual Bad Boys and wasn't too impressed. It was ok, but kind of cheesy, I thought. I generously gave it 3 stars.
Anthologies are always hit or miss for me. Some authors should just stay away from them, IMO.Do you read her Queen Betsy series? Her latest is one of my "quit smoking" books.
Steph wrote: "Anthologies are always hit or miss for me. Some authors should just stay away from them, IMO.Do you read her Queen Betsy series? Her latest is one of my "quit smoking" books."
I've only read the first book, and thought it was pretty good. I wasn't in a rush to get to the next one, though I do plan on reading more in the series.
I actually really enjoyed the beginning books in the series. But, eventually, Betsy started gettin' on my last nerve. She does not deserve Eric. I have NO idea how everyone puts up w/her; she should be called Queen of Self-Centeredness. <-- is that even a word? Fits though. LOL!
Steph wrote: "I actually really enjoyed the beginning books in the series. But, eventually, Betsy started gettin' on my last nerve. She does not deserve Eric. I have NO idea how everyone puts up w/her; she sh..."She did seem kinda self-centered - not glad to know it gets worse, bummer. I'll probably keep reading until I can't stand it either.
LOL! I hear ya, I can't seem to make myself stop. I really like her roomie friend - can't remember his name. One of the latest books spent a lot of time on him and that made it a bit better for me.
I'm the same way, It takes quite a bit for me to quit reading a book or series. I'm always thinking "it'll get better, how can it get worse".
LOL! Ditto! I usually end up just torturing myself b/c sadly, it doesn't improve.
Yep, I know the feeling. It's just so hard for me to stop something once I get started. I feel like I have to finish it because, well crap, I've already put the time into it, it would feel like a waste if I didn't at least finish it!
I'm so like that, too...so not even starting with Betsy!
Judithe wrote: "I'm so like that, too...so not even starting with Betsy!"LOL - Don't do it! It starts a vicious cycle!
Yep...I'm there with Anita, though still like her at moments!
Judithe wrote: "Yep...I'm there with Anita, though still like her at moments!"LOL - That's another series I don't know why I bother with! I'm only on book 3 and I'm not sure what the hype is. I've found them to be just OK. Nothing earth shattering.
When they first came out, there wasn't much else like them. Guilty Pleasures came out in '93, and before that were Rice's vamps, but those are fairly different. (Have loved vamps since Dracula, and had a bookstore bud with the same passion when I was in uni~he always helped me find new ones, even though there was nothing like the amount out now...). So, I guess I think of Anita as my proto-kick-ass-heroine; then the books got really sexed up...and we don't see much of the kick-ass part anymore (and a LOT of readers got sick of it). Anyway, I keep reading, but they are not on my "pre-order-as-soon-as-the-author-even-hints-of-a-new-book" list anymore.
Valorie I thought the first three of Anita Blake were just okay but starting at #5 Bloody Bones the series becomes amazing. One of the best I have read. I am up to 11 or 12 (Obsidian Butterfly) and it is only hinting at going downhill yet. In my opinion most series don't give that sort of pay off. I am okay if if goes down hill at this point. I was given about 6 amazing and creative books!
Book #3 (Circus of the Damned?) was where it clicked with me and I've since read up to Obsidian Butterfly. I've really enjoyed all nine but that's where I'm stopping. It finished quite nicely (view spoiler) so I decided to end with fond memories instead of hating it since I know I wouldn't like the direction it heads in :)
Great thanks guys! I'm definitely going to keep going with the series. I liked them, I just wasn't like.."OMG I can't wait to read the next one!" I'm glad to hear they get better, but sad to hear they head back downhill!
Congrats to all the finishers so far!24/24 Done Yay!
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 Baby
13.
14.
Back to School
15.
16.
Get Married
17.
18.
Take Vacation
19.
20.
Buy House
21.
22.
Old Friends
23. Suz:
24. Steph (IL):
WOOHOO, Valorie!
Hooray, Valorie!
Reading ResolutionsAll Done! Read: 24/24
Quit Smoking: A hard habit to break - Read a book in a series that wish you could stop reading
1.
2.
Lose weight: drop those extra lbs - Read a book that has been on your tbr shelf (real or virtual) for more than 6 months
1.
Read a chunky book that's been sitting on your TBR, but you keep passing it by because of it's size
2.
Exercise more: get active - Read a UF book
1.
2.
Eat better: smaller portions - Read an anthology
1.
2.
New job: make a good first impression - Read a book who's cover drew you to it
Dark Embers 1/9/11 4★
Room 1/28/11 4★
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. Gift:
2. NetGalley Loan:
Have a baby: new life - Read a 1st in series book
1.
2.
Go back to school: new professors - Read a book by a new-to-you author
1.
2.
Get married: blissfully in love - Read a PNR book
1.
2.
Take a vacation: get away for a while - Read a book set somewhere you've been or would like to go on vacation
1. Been to Texas -
2. Been to Las Vegas -
Buy a house: personal property - Read a book you own
1.
2.
Reconnect with old friends: long time no see - Pick a book off of one of your first 5 GoodReads friends' bookshelf
1.
2.
Yay! Hooray Steph ! & snap!!
SOS Reading Resolutions Challenge 201124/24 Completed FINISHED 4/11/11
Quit Smoking: A hard habit to break - Cops
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2.
Lose weight: drop those extra lbs -
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4.
Exercise more: get active
5.
6.
Eat better: smaller portions
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New job: make a good first impression
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Save money: pinch those pennies - library
11.
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Have a baby: new life
13.
14.
Go back to school: new professors
15.
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Get married: blissfully in love
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Take a vacation: get away for a while
19.
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Buy a house: personal property,
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Reconnect with old friends: long time no see (Yay, Rivka!)
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Whoop whoop! What a cawinkydink! :D
SOS: Serious Overload of Series
Books mentioned in this topic
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Duration: January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011
24/24 Read Challenge Complete 08.06.11
Rules:
✘8 non PNR/UF books will be allowed
✘You may post as you go or right away
✘Please edit your initial list with updates stating # of books read so far, date read and # of stars given
Quit Smoking: police officer/dragon
√1. Small Favor by Jim Butcher, 04.23.11 ★★★★
√2. Holy Smokes by Katie MacAlister, 04.19.11 ★★★
Lose weight: chunky books
√3. Prodigal Son by Dean Koontz, 04.16.11 ★★★
√4. White Witch, Black Curse by Kim Harrison, 06.12.11 ★★★★★
Exercise more: Read a UF book
√5. Turn Coat by Jim Butcher, 05.15.11 ★★★★
√6. Magic Burns by Ilona Andrews, 04.21.11 ★★★
Eat better: Read an anthology
√7. Bite, 07.29.11 ★★★
√8. Yours For Eternity, 07.27.11 ★★★
New job: Read a book who's cover drew you to it
√9. Ghost Story by Jim Butcher, 08.06.11 ★★★★★
√10. The Iron Daughter by Julie Kagawa, 05.26.11 ★★★
Save money: Read a book you bought using a gift card you received in 2010
√11. Twilight Memories by Maggie Shayne, 06.27.11 ★★★
√12. Night Pleasures by Sherrilyn Kenyon, 05.20.11 ★★★★
Have a baby: Read a 1st in series book
√13. Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare, 04.24.11 ★★★★
√14. The Rest Falls Away by Colleen Gleason, 08.02.11 ★★★★
Go back to school: Read a book by a new-to-you author
√15. Tempting the Beast by Lora Leigh, 06.21.11 ★★★★
√16. Dragon Actually by G.A. Aiken, 05.05.11 ★★★★
Get married: Read a PNR book
√17. Blood of an Angel by Anya Bast, 08.03.11 ★★★
√18. Hungry for You by Lynsay Sands, 05.21.11 ★★★★
Take a vacation:
√19. Soulless by Gail Carriger (London), 06.19.11 ★★★★
√20. Night Embrace by Sherrilyn Kenyon (New Orleans), 06.25.11 ★★★★
Buy a house: Read a book you own
√21. Visions of Heat by Nalini Singh, 05.28.11 ★★★★
√22. Black Magic Sanction by Kim Harrison, 07.02.11 ★★★★
Reconnect with old friends:
√23. Lover Unleashed by J.R. Ward, 07.21.11 ★★★★
√24. Magic in the Wind (Drake Sisters, #1) by Christine Feehan, 04.17.11 ★★★★