Tricia's Reading Challenges and Lists

[Tricia]

How Many Pages? Challenge-2014
Goal: 20,000 pages
Progress: 2782

Jan: 1099 pages
♦Click Clack Moo: Cows That Type by Doreen Cronin 32 pages
♦A Storm of Swords by George R.R. Martin 973 pages
♦Writing Habit Mastery - How to Write 2,000 Words a Day and Forever Cure Writer’s Block 94 pages



Feb:373 pages

♦Zombies! A Love Story by Maggie Shayne 78 pages
♦The Coffee Break Guide to Social Media for Writers: How to Succeed on Social Media and Still Have Time to Write by Amy Denim 200 pages
♦The Author's Guide to Working With Book Bloggers by Barb Drozdowich 95 pages



Mar: 1310 pages

♦2k to 10k: Writing Faster, Writing Better, and Writing More of What You Love by Rachel Aaron 64
♦A Feast for Crows by George R.R. Martin 684 pages
♦Never Let Her Go by Gayle Wilson 250 pages
♦ Ghosts The Unsolved Mystery by Lisa Wade McCormick 32 pages
♦Reaper's Touch by Eleri Stone 280 pages



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[Tricia]

Game of Thrones Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
Levels of Play: King/Queen: read 25+ books

◆ House Arryn:
Sigil: The moon-and-falcon, white, upon a sky blue field.
Motto: “As High As Honor”
Option 1: Read a book with a predominately blue cover.
2: (read a story that involves heights in a significant way.) Zombies! A Love Story by Maggie Shayne 02/01/14
Option 3: Read a book in which a falcon or another bird of prey plays a significant
role in the story. Bird shifters are fine, too!


◆ House Baratheon:
Sigil: A crowned stag, black, on a golden field.
Motto: “Ours is the Fury”
Option 1: Read a book with a predominately gold/yellow cover.
2: Read a story in which the protagonist is angry about something, fighting against injustice Never Let Her Go by Gayle Wilson 03/14/14
Option 3: Read a book featuring a stag or deer. Alternatively, read a book about a king.


◆ House Greyjoy:
Sigil: A golden kraken upon a black field.
Motto: “We Do Not Sow”
Option 1: Read a book with a predominately black cover.
Option 2: Read a book featuring pirates, ships, or the sea.
Option 3: Read a book that involves a kraken or another mythical creature.

◆ House Lannister:
Sigil: A Golden lion upon a crimson field.
Official Motto: “Hear Me Roar!”
Unofficial Motto: “A Lannister pays his debts.”
1: Read a book with a predominately red cover A Feast for Crows by George R.R. Martin 03/12/14
2: (Read a book featuring siblings, a father/son relationship, or someone in debt) A Storm of Swords by George R.R. Martin 01/15/14
Option 3: Read a book that involves a lion or other big cat. Or, read a book set in a circus.


◆ House Martell:
Sigil: A sun pierced by a golden spear.
Motto: “Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken”
Option 1: Read a book with an orange cover.
2: Read a post-apocalyptic novel ~ Reaper's Touch by Eleri Stone 03/23/14
Option 3: Read a book set in space, that involves stars, or in which the protagonist
uses a weapon.


◆ House of Mormont:
Sigil: Bear.
Motto: “Here We Stand”
Option 1: Read a book that has both green and black on the cover.
Option 2: Read a book with a bear on the cover or that deals with a zoo.
Option 3: Read a book in which a main character suffers from unrequited love.
Or read a book with a loyal hero or heroine.

◆ House Stark:
Sigil: A grey direwolf on an ice-white field.
Motto: “Winter is Coming”
Option 1: Read a book with a grey or white cover.
Option 2: Read a book set in winter, that involves snow, or in which a character
keeps an unusual pet.
Option 3: Read a book featuring wolves or werewolves.

◆ House Targaryen:
Sigil: A three-headed dragon, red on black.
Motto: “Fire and Blood”
Option 1: Read a book that has both red and black on its cover.
Option 2: Read a book featuring a either a character in exile or a queen. Or, read a book
in which fire or blood plays a significant role.
Option 3: Read a book that involves a dragon, or a creature or person who is the last of
their kind (or very rare).

◆ House Tully:
Sigil: A leaping trout, silver, on a field of rippling blue and red.
Motto: “Family, Duty, Honor”
Option 1: Read a book that has at least two of these colors somewhere on its
cover: red, blue, or silver.
Option 2: Read a book about family or about a protagonist who has to take
responsibility for their actions.
Option 3: Read a book involving fish or fishing, or read a book that takes place
primarily near water.

◆ House Tyrell:
Sigil: A golden rose on a grass-green field.
Motto: “Growing Strong”
Option 1: Read a book with a green cover.
Option 2: Read a book in which a character comes of age or a character shows
significant growth.
Option 3: Read a book involving trees, flowers, or another type of plant in a
significant way.

[Tricia]

Read Your Age
January 11, 2014 - ?
Books > 150 pgs

1978
1979

1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989

1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995: Echoes In The Dark by Gayle Wilson 03/22/15
1996
1997
1998: Never Let Her Go by Gayle Wilson 03/14/14
1999


2000: A Storm of Swords by George R.R. Martin 01/15/14
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005: A Feast for Crows by George R.R. Martin 03/12/14
2006
2007
2008: Doctor Who: The Forever Trap by Dan AbnettOne Year Gone
2009: Guardian by Claire Delacroix 04/26/16


2010: Warrior by Zoe Archer 03/15/15
2011: One Year Gone by Rebecca Dessertine 1/13/16
2012: Alice in Zombieland by Gena Showalter 10/25/16
2013:The Coffee Break Guide to Social Media for Writers: How to Succeed on Social Media and Still Have Time to Write by Amy Denim 02/10/14
2014:Reaper's Touch by Eleri Stone 03/23/14
2015:Post-War Dreams by Brenda Whiteside 1/24/16
2016:

[Tricia]

2015 A-Z Title Challenge

A - Anti-Procrastination for Writers: The Writer’s Guide to Stop Procrastinating, Start Writing and Create a Daily Writing Ritual by Akash Karia 06/11/15
B
C - Click-Clack the Rattlebag by Neil Gaiman 02/0215
D - Doctor Who: The Resurrection Casket by Justin Richards 01/02/15
E - Echoes In The Dark by Gayle Wilson 03/22/15
F
G - Guardian by Claire Delacroix 04/26/15
H - Half Past Dead by Zoe Archer & Bianca D'Arc 03/03/15
I
J
K
L
M - Murder at the Vicarage by Agatha Christie 05/27/15
N
O - One Year Gone Rebecca Dessertine 01/13/15
P
Q
R
S - The Sum of All Kisses by Julia Quinn 05/15/15
T - Time Management for Parents: 4 Amazing Habits for Getting Things Done: Say Goodbye to Constantly Feeling Overwhelmed, Create Time for Your Own Projects, and Have More Fun with Your Children by Anna Andersen 06/05/15
U
V
W - Warrior Zoe Archer 03/15/15
X
Y
Z

[Tricia]

2016 A-Z Title Challenge

A
B
C
D - Doctor Who: The Forever Trap by Dan Abnett & Narrated by Catherine Tate 1/30/16
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N - Not2Nite by Barbara Burke 2/18/16
O
P - Post-War Dreams by Brenda Whiteside 1/24/16
Q
R
S -A Study in Scarlet by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle 01/10/16
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z

[Tricia]

RRRC - Dare You to Read Challenge - Historical Romance Challenge
Duration: 1/1/2018 - 12/31/2018

Progress:

What Counts
Any book over 80ish pages counts (please no short stories)
Books MUST be read in 2018
All book formats count!
Re-reads & challenge crossovers count!

Categories:
A - Ancient
M - Medieval
ER - European Renaissance
16 - 16th century
17 - 17th century
18 - 18th century
G - Georgian
R - Regency
V - Victorian
AW - American West
19 - 19th century
20 - 20th century

[Tricia]

2021 A to Z Book Challenge

For the letters Q, U, X ,Y, and Z , any title with the letters Q, U, X ,Y, and Z is acceptable (the letter can be found in any part of the title)

Duration: January 1st, 2021 - December 31, 2021

11/26

A:
B:
C: Convincing Leopold by Ava March 5/14
D:
E:
F: Flesh by Kylie Scott 2/20
G:
H: Heart's A Mess: A Short Story by Kylie Scott 6/9
I:
J:
K:
L: Lifelong Writing Habit: The Secret to Writing Every Day by Chris Fox 2/08
M: Magick and the Law of Attraction: A User's Guide by Maggie Shayne 5/22
N:
O:
P: The Power of Being Rich: 10+ Essential Principles to Manifest What You Already Have by Roger L. Brooks 1/22
Q: Stargate SG-1 Trivia Quiz: Things You Should Know: Stargate SG-1 Quiz Book by Kayla Atkins 5/31
R: Romance Your Brand: Building a Marketable Genre Fiction Series by Zoe York 6/9
S: Skin by Kylie Scott 3/06
T:
U: The Undead Pool by Kim Harrison 3/14
V: A Very Alien Christmas by Multiple Authors 1/04
W:
X:
Y: My Alien Valentine: A Limited Edition Anthology by Multiple authors 4/17
Z: