"Time to Climb Mt. TBR" Challenge [ENDED: 12/31/11]

[Charlotte (Buried in Books)]

So behind on this one - I haven't even finished my first book!!!

[Steph, Serious series addict]

LOL! I'm not sure I understand, like Sandra mentioned, if it's the right book on the hover, why not otherwise? I'm lost, sorry. Can you post the example for me?

Hang in there, Charlotte. Still plenty of time left. :)

[Zaanodes]

Here it is:

25. Redemption August 2nd

The actual name of the book is Retribution.

[Nairabell]

You can edit the title in the add book brackets - I'm always doing that to the first Percy Jackson as it only ever comes up with 'The Lightning Thief' and doesn't show the 'Percy Jackson and' bit. :)

[Steph, Serious series addict]

That's just bizarre, Zaanodes. Any idea why that's happening, Miss Librarian Sandra? Odd. Wonder if the name was changed at some point?

Just do this Redemption Retribution or something, I guess. :)

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

I've no idea! But I'd do what Nairabell said and just edit it within the brackets.

[Steph, Serious series addict]

So weird. Oh well. Sounds good to me (the brackets).

[Zaanodes]

How the original difference occurred? I don't know. My mistake or the name changed.

Why it is still happening? I have all my book stuff on a flash drive. Challenges are in word documents. I do them at home, revising the same document. At work, I copy-and-paste the word document into the post box. I never verified that book since I posted the original list back when. Now that I am close to the end, I happened to notice the name difference. But all this time I have been using the same word document to copy-and-paste, so the error remained.

I wanted to make sure is within the rules to correct it. (To correct it, I will edit the word document and re-post.)

[Suzanne]

I'm in! I'll do the best I can.
"Time to Climb Mt. TBR"
Duration: 5/16/2011 - 12/31/2011
Rules: Read 5-25 books from Mt. TBR; oldest books first.

Everyone participating must (1) Post your list in advance of starting, (2)** NOT make any changes once their to-from dates have been set and (3) feel a great sense of accomplishment when you reach your summit goal! :D

Mt. Everest: 8,848 metres
25. Something Borrowed by Emily Giffin - 6/16/2011 - ****
24. Mr. Maybe by Jane Green
23. Jemima J: A Novel About Ugly Ducklings and Swans by Jane Green
22. Neuromancer by William Gibson
21. Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson
Mt. McKinley: 6,194 metres
20. Foundation by Isaac Asimov
19. Dune by Frank Herbert
18. Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
17. 1984 by George Orwell
16. Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel
Mt. Olympus: 2,919 metres
15. The Princess Bride by William Goldman
14. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America by Barbara Ehrenreich
13. Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal by Eric Schlosser
12. The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell
11. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything by Steven D. Levitt
Mt. Vesuvius: 1,281 metres
10. The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
9. Under the Tuscan Sun by Frances Mayes
8. Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov
7. The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan
6. The Memory Keeper's Daughter by Kim Edwards
Uluru: 863 metres
5. The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas
4. One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez
3. The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho - 9/7/2011 - *****
2. Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck - 10/11/2011 - ****
1. Animal Farm by George Orwell - 7/26/2011 - ****

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Welcome to one of the hardest challenges Suzanne. Only hard cause you can't change books :)

You've picked some classics, hope you enjoy them.

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Welcome, Suzanne! Good luck!

[Vivian]

You picked some great books Suzanne!

[Suzanne]

Thanks all! These books have been on my TBR since I first created my Goodreads account so it's about time I read them!

[Cindy (eclecticfirefly)]

I am going to join - but I haven't added the majority of my books yet......so I'm gonna wait a week or so. I'm off for a week starting Saturday and hope to be able to get a lot of stuff posted then.

See ya'll soon!

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Sounds good, Cindy! Hope you enjoy your holiday week and the challenge.

[Cindy (eclecticfirefly)]

I'm sure I will. Thanks Steph!

[Steph, Serious series addict]

:)

[Zaanodes]

Spirit Bound was scheduled for release 7/7/11. I found out today (6/22/11) that the revised release date is 12/27/11. I could read it in time ASSUMING that it is when it is released. That is taking a chance that the date won't be changed again.

So, Steph, wait and see? I could always pick a book then.

[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

Isn't it frustrating when that happens?

[Zaanodes]

Judithe wrote: "Isn't it frustrating when that happens?"

Especially with an anticipated book!

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Wow that's a big change. You're welcome to wait and see and swap it later if need be. That's cool.

[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

Ughh...down to the wire on a challenge...hate that feeling! Good luck with that!

[Zaanodes]

I may change my mind Deeper Than Midnight comes out June 28th and I have that pre-ordered...so...????

[Steph, Serious series addict]

See, this is the problem with posting upcoming releases vs. already on-hand TBR for no change challenge. TskTsk ;) Nah, that's cool.

[Zaanodes]

I PROMISE, NEVER AGAIN!!!!

[Zaanodes]

lololol

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Uh Huh. I'll remember ya said that. >;)

[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

You've got lots of witnesses...LOL!

[Steph, Serious series addict]

;)

[Zaanodes]

Judithe wrote: "You've got lots of witnesses...LOL!"

Only two and two are so easy to blackmail or eliminate or...

[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

Steph wrote: "That's just bizarre, Zaanodes. Any idea why that's happening, Miss Librarian Sandra? Odd. Wonder if the name was changed at some point?

Just do this Redemption Retribution or ..."

Late again....that is one where the name shows up differently in various places! A couple of my book sites have one, and then others have the other. So, it may be a name change by the author, or different titles in different countries? I dunno exactly, but it's probably related to an author change. I've had that happen a couple of times...

[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

Zaanodes wrote: "Judithe wrote: "You've got lots of witnesses...LOL!"

Only two and two are so easy to blackmail or eliminate or...


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Ha! But without us, where would you find the lovely challenges that brought about your rash promise in the first place? ;D

[Sherri]

I'm going to sign up for this one. I really need to get the TBR pile under a bit of control. I find all I am rading are new review books and NEVER getting to the TBR pile. So this should help. I've selected by two oldest books and will figure out the rest over the weekend!

"Time to Climb Mt. TBR"
Duration: 6/23/2011 - 12/31/2011
Challenge: Mt. Everest: 8,848 metres
Completed: 1/25

Everyone participating must (1) Post your list in advance of starting, (2)** NOT make any changes once their to-from dates have been set and (3) feel a great sense of accomplishment when you reach your summit goal!

Mt. Everest: 8,848 metres
25. DragonLight by Donita K. Paul
24. Dayhunter by Jocelynn Drake - ★ ★ ★, Finished 07/4/11
23. Bound by Flame by Anna Windsor
22. Mona Lisa Craving by Sunny
21. Blood Drive by Jeanne C. Stein
20. Hands of Flame by C.E. Murphy
19. The Untamed One by Ronda Thompson
18. One Night with a Prince by Sabrina Jeffries
17. Dark Magic by Cheyenne McCray
16. Claimed by Shadow by Karen Chance
15. Watchers in the Night by Jenna Black
14. Mona Lisa Darkening by Sunny
13. At Grave’s End by Jeaniene Frost
12. Darkness Unknown by Alexis Morgan
11. Dragon Bones by Patricia Briggs
10. Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder
9. Raine by Elizabeth Amber
8. A Flash of Hex by Jex Battix
7. Secrets in the Shadows by Jenna Black
6. Night Life by Caitlin Kittredge
5. Parallel Desire by Deidre Knight
4. Parallel Seduction by Deidre Knight
3. A Killer Workout by Kathryn Lilly
2. Destined for an Early Grave by Jeaniene Frost
1. Hunter, Healer by Lilith Saintcrow

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Yay, welcome Sherri.

[Zaanodes]

Judithe wrote: "Zaanodes wrote: "But without us, where would you find the lovely challenges that brought about your rash promise in the first place? ;D ..."

You got me there...I give. I surrender. I fold.

For challenges that books cannot be changed, I will not choose to-be-released. Just too chancy...well, maybe if it is a VERY soon to-be-released????

[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

That was such a hard choice to make! I also put that very same book on one version of the list...but swapped it out before the final version! Finally went with the "in-my-hands" or "very-soon-to-be-released!

[Zaanodes]

Judithe wrote: "Finally went with the "in-my-hands" or "very-soon-to-..."

If I wait until Dec. 27th, I will still have time to read Spirit Bound or pick another book and get it read before the 31st. BUT I don't know if I will be able to let this challenge 'hang' that long. That will be the kicker. Patience is not my strongest point. Now, if Steph had said I HAD to wait...I could do that 'cause the decision would be out of my hands. The 'rules', you know! Steph left it up to me and I don't know if I will be able to wait to finish the challenge.

[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

LOL! I so understand that!

[Steph, Serious series addict]

LOL Zaanodes!

Welcome, Sherri!

[Sherri]

Glad to be here! :-)

[Wan]

Guys -- I have a question. When I first signed up, I didn't realized that Fear the Darkness wasn't the actual book in the series but the novella. - Can I chage it to replace with the next book on this same series? Which is Devil May Cry.
Thank you.

[Steph, Serious series addict]

LOL! Miss Wan, you've had so many changes when swore there'd be none. But, you always have a good reason, so ... yes. You may. Especially seeing as Fear the Darkness is only 20 pages long. >;)

[Vivian]

I'm starting to regret a couple of those choices...what possessed me to add a gazillion-paged Russian classic to the list??

[Steph, Serious series addict]

LOL! I'm the same. Seems some of the books I picked had been gathering dust on my TBR shelf for a reason.

ETA: Well, not the same in that I also have a gazillion-paged Russian classic on my list. Yikes!

[Vivian]

LOL. Maybe I should start a new shelf, the don't-really-want-to-read-but-like-the-idea-of-reading shelf. Everything I don't read for this challenge can go into that shelf ;)

[Wan]

Steph wrote: "LOL! Miss Wan, you've had so many changes when swore there'd be none. But, you always have a good reason, so ... yes. You may. Especially seeing as Fear the Darkness is only 20 pages long. >;)"

thank you!

[Zaanodes]

Vivian wrote: "LOL. Maybe I should start a new shelf, the don't-really-want-to-read-but-like-the-idea-of-reading shelf. Everything I don't read for this challenge can go into that shelf ;)"

Oooohhhhh, I need one of those shelves!!

[Steph, Serious series addict]

LOL Vivian! Sounds like a smashing idea! :D

You're welcome, Wan :)

[Thenia]

Unfortunately, I won't be able to finish this challenge. I simply don't want to read some of the books on my list anymore and I haven't even updated it for a while. Plus, my schedule now is getting beyond hectic so I'll only be able to listen to audiobooks and read a little before I fall asleep so I'd rather read something fun instead of struggle with some of my picks for this challenge. I've also gotten a little tired of challenges so I'm taking some time off!

It was a great idea Steph! Thank you for coming up with it. ^^

[Wan]

Thenia - I feel the same way at times. But I only have a couple more books to go!! I will try to finish it.