All About You, Part One! Showing 901-950 of 1,120

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Welcome to the challenge, Alisha!

[Ashley Marie]

All done with this one!

Month 1: Read Your Birthday Month
✔O Obsidian (5/10) ****
✔C Clockwork Princess (6/5) *****
✔T Tender Morsels (7/11) ***
✔O Onyx (6/23) ****
✔B Blindsighted (6/21) ***
✔E The Emperor's Soul (6/19) *****
✔R The Ruby in the Smoke (5/16) ***



Month 2: Read Your Birthstone: Opal - White Covers
✔1. Stormdancer (6/5) ****
✔2. Something Red (7/17) **
✔3. Deathless (9/21) ***



Month 3: Read Your Sign
✔S Siege and Storm (7/1) *****
✔C Cat's Cradle (7/16) *****
✔O Opal
✔R Relic (2/15) ***
✔P Poison (8/16) ***
✔I It's Kind of a Funny Story (6/15) *****
✔O The Ocean at the End of the Lane (6/29) *****



Month 4: Read Your Chinese Zodiac
✔P Poison Study (9/23) ***
✔I Inferno (6/29) ***
✔G Grave Mercy (7/27) ****



Month 5: Books Set in Countries I'd Like to Visit: the UK (Great Britain, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland)
✔1. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (3/3) *****
✔2. Midnight Riot (7/14) *****
✔3. The Shadowy Horses (8/8) *****



Month 6: Favorite Genre: YA Fantasy
✔1. Steelheart (12/28) ****
✔2. Untold (11/19) *****
✔3. Origin (1/5) ***



Month 7: Read With a Friend
✔1. The Diviners (6/9) *****
✔2. Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead (6/18) *****
✔3. Black: The Birth of Evil (6/21) ***



Month 8: Favorite Authors
✔1. The Dream Thieves (11/2) ****
✔2. Dark Places (8/5) ****
✔3. Hard Magic (8/24) *****



Month 9: Exceed Your Personal Goal: 8+ books
1. White Night (3/7) *****
2. Broken Homes (3/9) ****
3. The Golem and the Jinni (3/13) ****
4. Small Favor (3/14) *****
5. The Girl in the Green Sweater: A Life in Holocaust's Shadow (3/16) ****
6. Turn Coat (3/22) *****
7. The Keep (3/26) ****
8. Cress (3/30) ****
9. Changes (3/31) *****



Month 10: Favorite Foods
✔S The Solace of Leaving Early (10/1) *****
✔U UnSouled (1/24) *****
✔S Salvage the Bones (1/13) ***
✔H Hunted (7/3) ***
✔I If You Ask Me (9/5) ***



Month 11: New to Me Authors
✔1. The Silver Linings Playbook (6/21) *****
✔2. Nightshifted (7/15) ***
✔3. The Eighty-Dollar Champion: Snowman, the Horse That Inspired a Nation (7/18) ****



Month 12: Book Crush
✔M Moon Over Soho (8/4) ****
✔A Alif the Unseen (7/28) ****
✔L The Lightning Thief (7/6) ****

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Congratulations, Ash, on a major challenge completion! Woohoo!

[Anita Reads]

All About You Reading Challenge
Duration: 04/01/14 - 03/31/15

✔ Month 1: Read your birthday month 9/9 04.01.14-04.30.14
S: The Silver Chair C.S. Lewis 04/26/14 ★★★★
E: Eighty Days Yellow by Vina Jackson 04/06/14 ★★
P: Patrick Rothfuss The Name of the Wind 4/3/14 ★★★★
T: Thomas Harris Red Dragon 04/08/14 ★★★★
E: Emma Donoghue Room 04/18/14 ★★★★
M: Mead, Richelle Homecoming 04/06/14 ★★★★★
B: Brave New World by Aldous Huxley 04/16/14 ★★★
E: Elisabeth Naughton Wait for Me 04/21/14 ★★★★★
R: Rachel Cane Glass Houses 4/4/14 ★★★★


✔ Month 2: Read 3-4 books with the color of your birthstone Sapphire 4/4 05/01/14 - 05/31/14
1. My Blood Approves Amanda Hocking 05/30/14 ★★★★★
2. The Graveyard Book Neil Gaiman 05/07/14 ★★★★★
3. The Fault in Our Stars John Green 05/27/14 ★★★★★
4. The Last Battle C.S. Lewis 05/17/14 ★★★


✔ Month 3: Read Your Sign (Spell-it-out): Virgo 5/5 06/01/14 - 06/30/14
V: Voight, Ginger Groupie 06/20/14 ★★★★
I: The Immortal Rules Julie Kagawa 06/29/14 ★★★★
R: Richelle Mead Succubus Blues 06/08/14 ★★★★
G: Gaiman, Neil Stardust 06/10/14 ★★★★
O: Obsidian Jennifer L. Armentrout 06/23/14 ★★★★★


✔ Month 4: Read your Chinese Zodac Sign - Tiger 5/5 07/01/14 - 07/31/14
T: Thorment Dark Lover J.R. Ward 07/05/14 ★★★★★
I: The Iron King Julia Kagawa 07/13/14 ★★★★
G: Georgina Kincaid Succubus on Top 07/24/14 ★★★★
E: Emma - Unseen 07/19/14 ★★★
R: Roth, Veronica Divergent 07/09/14 ★★★★


✔ Month 5: Read 3-4 books set in a country you'd like to visit. 4/4 08/01/14 - 08/31/14
I really want to visit the North East of the US, so these are books from that area
1. Shopaholic Takes Manhattan | Sophie Kinsella (New York) 08/04/14 ★★★★
2. The Teacher's Billionaire | Christina Tetreault (Newport - Rhode Island) 08/11/14 ★★★★
3. Naked in Death J.D. Robb (NY) 08/15/14 ★★★★½
4. Stranded with a Billionaire Jessica Clare (NY) 08/16/14 ★★½


✔ Month 6: Read 3-4 books from your favourite genre: Paranormal Romance 3/4 09/01/14 - 09/30/14
1. Nightwalker Jocelyn Drake 09/03/14 ★★★
2. Poison Study Maria V. Snyder 09/06/14 ★★★★★
3. Vampire Kisses Ellen Schreiber 09/08/14 ★★★
4. Antigoddess Kendare Blake 09/14/14 ★★★


✔ Month 7: Read 3-4 books with a friend or family 3/4 10/01/14 - 10/31/14
1. Portal | Imogen Rose (BR discussion with Stacey) 10/21/14 ★
2. A Clash of Kings | George R.R. Martin (Read it with my brother) 10/23/14 ★★★★.5
3. The Miniaturist | Jessie Burton (BOM) 10/30/14 ★★★.5
4.


✔ Month 8: Read 3-4 books written by some of your favourite authors 4/4 11/01/14 - 11/30/14
1. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone | J.K. Rowling 11/12/14 ★★★★
2. Whiskey Beach | Nora Roberts 11/15/14 ★★★
3. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets | J.K. Rowling 11/23/14 ★★★★
4. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban | J.K. Rowling 11/29/14 ★★★★★


✔ Month 9: Personal goal - how much to read a month 9/9
1. Sisters in Love | Melissa Foster 12/01/14 ★★★★
2. Outlander | Diana Gabaldon 12/02/14 ★★★★
3. The Calling | Kelley Armstrong 12/03/14 ★★★★★
4. Desires of the Dead | Kimberly Derting 12/06/14 ★★★
5. The Drawing of the Three | Stephen King 12/11/14 ★★★★
6. Immortal in Death | J.D. Robb 12/18/14 ★★★★
7. Magic Bites | Ilona Andrews 12/24/14 ★★★★
8. The Rising | Kelley Armstrong 12/26/14 ★★★★★
9. Succubus Heat | Richelle Mead 12/30/14 ★★★.5


✔ Month 10: Read your favourite food Lasagne 7/7 01/01/14 - 01/31/14
L: Lover Awakened | J.R. Ward 01/31/15 ★★★★★
A: Alexandra Adornetto | Halo 01/20/15 ★★★★
S: Suzanne Collins | Gregor the Overlander 01/07/15 ★★★★
A: Kelley Armstrong | Bitten 01/25/15 ★★★★
G: Robert Galbraith | The Cuckoo's Calling 01/08/15 ★★★★★
N: Nora Roberts | Three Fates 01/30/15 ★★★★
E: Elda Minger | Annie's Child 01/12/15 ★★★


Month 11: Read 3-4 books by authors you've never read before 4/4 02/01/14 - 02/28/14
1. Spider's Bite | Jennifer Estep 02/05/15 ★★★★★
2. Rules of Prey | John Sandford 02/09/15 ★★★
3. Bittersweet | Sarah Ockler 02/13/15 ★★★.5
4. Frosted Shadow | Nancy Warren 02/17/15 ★★★★★

Month 12: Read Your Favorite Book-Crush Name Adrian Ivashkov - Bloodlines 0/14

A: Anne Applegate | The Last Academy 03/11/15 ★★
D: The Dark is Rising #1 Over Sea, Under Stone | Susan Cooper
R: Rachel Caine | Feast of Fools 03/02/15 ★★★★
I: Iron Kissed | Patricia Briggs 03/26/15 ★★★★★
A: Along Came a Spider | James Patterson 03/17/15 ★★★★
N: Nora Roberts | Born in Ice 03/08/15 ★★★★

[Anita Reads]

Can we use character names for spell out Months or is it only Book names and authors?

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Anita wrote: "Can we use character names for spell out Months or is it only Book names and authors?"

Anita, you may read books with titles, series names, authors (first or last name), character (first or last name), that begin with letters that correspond to letter of the item or term you choose - in this case, the month.

BTW, welcome to the challenge.

[Anita Reads]

Cool thanks.

[Alisha]

Month 2: Read your Birthstone (Spell it out challenge)
1/10 Done

A
Q
U
A
M
A
R
I India Ink Scent to Her Grave 4/6/14
N
E

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Welcome to the challenge, Alisha!

[❤Stephanie ღ♥ღMrs Daryl Dixonღ♥ღ]

Updated post 805

April 01 - April 30 2014
Month 4: Read your Chinese zodiac sign(Ram)
3/3 Done

R The King by J.R. Ward (08/04/14)
A Midnight Rising by Lara Adrian (03/04/14)
M The Warrior Prince by Michelle M. Pillow (01/04/14)

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Mini congrats, ❤Stephanie!

[Rabbit {Paint me like one of your 19th century gothic heroines!}]

Re-starting my challenge.

Start date: April 25th, 2014
Finish date: April 25th, 2015

Books Read: 80/80

Months Completed: 12/12

✔Month 1: Read your Birthday Month (Spell it out challenge)

A A Living Nightmare
P Pet Sematary
R Rose Madder
I The Inhuman Condition
L Low-Carb Vegetarian

5/5

✔Month 2: Read your Birthstone (Spell it out challenge) or read 3 or 4 books with covers that match the color of your birthstone or 3 or 4 books with the name of your Birthstone in the title

D Desperation
I Interview With The Vampire
A The Awakening and The Struggle
M The Men's Health Hard Body Plan : The Ultimate 12-Week Program for Burning Fat and Building Muscle
O The Other Life
N Night Pleasures
D Death Rounds

8/8

✔Month 3: Read your sign (Spell it out challenge)

A A Secret Kept
R Reign of the Dead
I I'll Be There
E Every You, Every Me
S Sinner

5/5

✔Month 4: Read your Chinese zodiac sign (Spell it out challenge)
Read your favorite flower (Spell it out challenge) or read 3 or 4 books with your favorite flower on the cover

S Seeds of Yesterday
N Not Vanishing
A All That Remains
K Kick Ass
E Envy

5/5

R Rogue Wave
O One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
S The Sorcerer's Companion: A Guide to the Magical World of Harry Potter
E Evernight

4/4

✔Month 5: Read 3 or 4 books set in a country you'd like to visit
(Scotland)

1. The Selkie Girl
2. Tam Lin
3. Outlander

3/3

✔Month 6: Read 3 or 4 books from your favorite genre
(Horror)

1. Kitty and the Midnight Hour
2. Horrors! 365 Scary Stories
3. Doctor Sleep
4. Black House

4/4

✔Month 7: Read 3 or 4 books with your child or a friend

I'm going to change this to books that are nostalgic for me.

1. The Wrong Number
2. The Deadly Fire
3. The Secret Bedroom
4. Beach House

4/4

✔Month 8: Read 3 or 4 books written by some of your favorite authors

VC Andrews is one of my guilty pleasure authors.

1. Hidden Jewel
2. Darkest Hour
3. My Sweet Audrina

3/3

✔Month 9: Set yourself a personal goal to exceed the amount of books you normally read in a month

1. Timeline
2. There But for the Grace of God: Survivors of the 20th Century's Infamous Serial Killers
3. The River Is Dark
4. Classical Feng Shui for Romance, Sex & Relationships: Design Your Living Space for Love, Harmony & Prosperity
5. The White Queen
6. Spell Crafts: Creating Magical Objects
7. Dating Jesus: A Story of Fundamentalism, Feminism, and the American Girl
8. Ostara: Rituals, Recipes & Lore for the Spring Equinox
9. Venus Signs: Discover Your Erotic Gifts and Secret Desires Through Astrology
10. The Clean in 14 Detox:The 2-Week Plan to Melt Fat, Kick Cravings & Increase Your Natural Energy
11. Cujo
12. Maus, I: A Survivor's Tale: My Father Bleeds History
13. Harness Astrology's Bad Boy: A Handbook for Conquering Pluto's Tumultuous Transit
14. Banished: Surviving My Years in the Westboro Baptist Church
15. Bust DIY Guide to Life: Making Your Way Through Every Day
16. Belle Cora
17. Bloodfever
18. Vampire Kisses
19. The Natural Medicine Guide to Bipolar Disorder
20. Kafka on the Shore

20/20

✔Month 10: Read one of your favorite foods (Spell it out challenge)

P Pretty Monsters: Stories
A Keri Arthur Full Moon Rising
S Swoon
T The Thief
A Amii Lorin Power and Seduction

5/5

✔Month 11: Read 3 or 4 books by authors you've never read before, but have been meaning to

1. Let the Right One In
2. Aries Rising
3. When God Was a Woman
4. Too Scared To Cry: Psychic Trauma In Childhood

4/4

✔Month 12: Read your favorite Book Crush's name

B Beltane: Rituals, Recipes & Lore for May Day
E Everneath
L L.J. Smith The Fury and Dark Reunion
L Barry Lyga The Astonishing Adventures of Fanboy and Goth Girl
A Artemis Awakening
T Tiger Eyes
R Rachel Patterson Pagan Portals - Moon Magic
I Insomnia
X X Isle

10/10

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Welcome back, Rabbit!

[Anita Reads]

First month done :) Yay!
Post 921

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Mini congrats, Anita!

[Jessica]

Decided to start this one again.

All About You Challenge
Duration: May 2014 - April 2015
Completed: 0/12 months

Month 1: Read your Birthday Month (Spell it out challenge)
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S
T

Month 2: Read your Birthstone (Spell it out challenge) or read 3 or 4 books with covers that match the color of your birthstone or 3 or 4 books with the name of your Birthstone in the title
Month 3: Read your sign (Spell it out challenge)
Month 4: Read your Chinese zodiac sign (Spell it out challenge)
Read your favorite flower (Spell it out challenge) or read 3 or 4 books with your favorite flower on the cover
Month 5: Read 3 or 4 books set in a country you'd like to visit
Month 6: Read 3 or 4 books from your favorite genre
Month 7: Read 3 or 4 books with your child or a friend
Month 8: Read 3 or 4 books written by some of your favorite authors
Month 9: Set yourself a personal goal to exceed the amount of books you normally read in a month
Month 10: Read one of your favorite foods (Spell it out challenge)
Month 11: Read 3 or 4 books by authors you've never read before, but have been meaning to
Month 12: Read your favorite Book Crush's name

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Welcome back, Jessica Ann!

[Angie]

I started this challenge a while back but never finished it so I've decided to give it another go.

Month 1 (May 2014): Read your Birthday Month
0/4

J - Twice Tempted - Jeaniene Frost
U - Unknown - Melissa Pearl
N - Red Heat - Nina Bruhns
E - You Don't Know Jack - Erin McCarthy

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Welcome back, Angie!

[ilovebakedgoods (Teresa)]

*Update*
I've completed a third category!

Update for me!

(view spoiler)[Because this is challenge is all about you, you can choose the order, you can trade out one monthly challenge for one you create, or you can substitute the sign or gem you wish you had for the one that is yours. Just let this challenge reflect the uniqueness of you, because this challenge is, after all, All About You.

Month 1: Read your Birthday Month (Spell it out challenge)
Month 2: Read your Birthstone (Spell it out challenge) or read 3 or 4 books with covers that match the color of your birthstone or 3 or 4 books with the name of your Birthstone in the title
Month 3: Read your sign (Spell it out challenge)
Month 4: Read your Chinese zodiac sign (Spell it out challenge)
Read your favorite flower (Spell it out challenge) or read 3 or 4 books with your favorite flower on the cover
Month 5: Read 3 or 4 books set in a country you'd like to visit
Month 6: Read 3 or 4 books from your favorite genre
Month 7: Read 3 or 4 books with your child or a friend
Month 8: Read 3 or 4 books written by some of your favorite authors
Month 9: Set yourself a personal goal to exceed the amount of books you normally read in a month
Month 10: Read one of your favorite foods (Spell it out challenge)
Month 11: Read 3 or 4 books by authors you've never read before, but have been meaning to
Month 12: Read your favorite Book Crush's name

P.S. If you want a specific part of the challenge to last longer than a month or shorter it's up to you. You decide. No pressure. It's just for fun. (hide spoiler)]

All About Teresa
Duration: August 1, 2013 - July 31, 2014
Progress: 38/60 Books Read

(view spoiler)[
*Month 1: Read your Birthday Month (Spell it out challenge)
A - Amy and Roger's Epic Detour - Morgan Matson. Read 8/23/13 (****)
U - Undone - Karin Slaughter. Read 3/8/14 (****)
G - Zodiac Unmasked: The Identity of America's Most Elusive Serial Killers Revealed - Robert Graysmith. Read: 8/3/13 (***)
U - Unseen - Karin Slaughter. Read 5/9/14 (*****)
S - Sweetheart - Chelsea Cain. Read 2/23/14 (***)
T - Twenties Girl - Sophie Kinsella. Read 4/14/14 (****)

*Month 2: Read your Birthstone (Spell it out challenge) or read 3 or 4 books with covers that match the color of your birthstone or 3 or 4 books with the name of your Birthstone in the title
Peridot: Four Green Covers
1) - A. S. King. Read 9/28/13 (*****)
2) - J. D. Robb. Read 3/17/14 (***)
3)
4)

*Month 3: Read your sign (Spell it out challenge)
L
E - Eleanor & Park - Rainbow Rowell. Read 2/5/14 (****)
O

*Month 4: Read your Chinese zodiac sign (Spell it out challenge)
D - Jamaica Inn - Daphne DuMaurier. Read 10/18/13 (***)
O
G - Coraline - Neil Gaiman. Read 10/8/13 (***)

*Read your favorite flower (Spell it out challenge) or read 3 or 4 books with your favorite flower on the cover
D - The Moon and More - Sarah Dessen. Read 9/18/13 (***)
A -
I - I've Got Your Number - by Sophie Kinsella. Read 1/28/14 (***)
S - W is for Wasted - Sue Grafton. Read 10/5/13 (*****)
Y

*Month 5: Read 3 or 4 books set in a country you'd like to visit
1) Australia (The Thorn Birds)
2) Italy (Under the Tuscan Sun)
3) Canada (Louise Penny mysteries)
4) Bosnia (The Cellist of Sarajevo)

*Month 6: Read 3 or 4 books from your favorite genre
**Mystery/Thriller/Suspense
1) White Lies - Jayne Anne Krentz. Read 9/15/13 (****)
2) Rough Country - John Sandford. Read 11/10/13 (***)
3) The Camel Club - David Baldacci. Read 12/29/13 (****)
4) Broken - Karin Slaughter. Read 4/17/14 (****)

Month 7: Read 3 or 4 YA books (opting out of reading with a child or friend)
1)
2)
3)
4)

*Month 8: Read 3 or 4 books written by some of your favorite authors
1) J. D. Robb -- Calculated in Death. Read 9/11/13 (****)
2) Karin Slaughter -- Fallen. Read 4/21/14 (****)
3) Karin Slaughter -- Criminal. Read 4/29/14 (*****)
4)

*Month 9: Set yourself a personal goal to exceed the amount of books you normally read in a month
January 2014
1. Triptych - by Karin Slaughter. Read 1/2/14 (****)
2. Fangirl - by Rainbow Rowell. Read 1/6/14 (*****)
3. This Lullaby - by Sarah Dessen. Read 1/10/14 (***)
4. Everybody Sees the Ants - by A. S. King. Read 1/15/14 (****)
5. Heartsick - by Chelsea Cain. Read 1/16/14 (****)
6. Split Second - by David Baldacci. Read 1/23/14 (****)
7. The DUFF: Designated Ugly Fat Friend - by Kody Keplinger. Read 1/29/14 (****)

*Month 10: Read one of your favorite foods (Spell it out challenge)
P - The Adoration of Jenna Fox - by Mary E. Pearson. Read 10/21/13 (****)
A - Ask the Passengers - A. S. King. Read 12/26/13 (*****)
S - Faithless - by Karin Slaughter. Read 10/25/13 (*****)
T - Thankless in Death - by J. D. Robb. Read 10/31/13 (*****)
A - Reality Boy - A. S. King. Read 12/25/13 (*****)

*Month 11: Read 3 or 4 books by authors you've never read before.
1) Mary Ann Shaffer - The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. Read 2/9/14 (*****)
2)
3)
4)

Month 12: Read your favorite Book Crush's name

I don't have a book crush. A favorite character:

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I - Indelible - Karen Slaughter. Read 8/17/13 (***)
S - Beyond Reach - Karin Slaughter. Read 10/27/13 (*****)
B - Bones of the Lost - Kathy Reichs. Read 9/27/13 (***1/2)
E
T -
H - Heat Lightning - John Sandford. Read: 8/7/13 (***)
(hide spoiler)]

Completed, so Far:

*Month 1: Read your Birthday Month (Spell it out challenge)
A - Amy and Roger's Epic Detour - Morgan Matson. Read 8/23/13 (****)
U - Undone - Karin Slaughter. Read 3/8/14 (****)
G - Zodiac Unmasked: The Identity of America's Most Elusive Serial Killers Revealed - Robert Graysmith. Read: 8/3/13 (***)
U - Unseen - Karin Slaughter. Read 5/9/14 (*****)
S - Sweetheart - Chelsea Cain. Read 2/23/14 (***)
T - Twenties Girl - Sophie Kinsella. Read 4/14/14 (****)

*Month 6: Read 3 or 4 books from your favorite genre
**Mystery/Thriller/Suspense
1) White Lies - Jayne Anne Krentz. Read 9/15/13 (****)
2) Rough Country - John Sandford. Read 11/10/13 (***)
3) The Camel Club - David Baldacci. Read 12/29/13 (****)
4) Broken - Karin Slaughter. Read 4/17/14 (****)

*Month 9: Set yourself a personal goal to exceed the amount of books you normally read in a month
January 2014
1. Triptych - by Karin Slaughter. Read 1/2/14 (****)
2. Fangirl - by Rainbow Rowell. Read 1/6/14 (*****)
3. This Lullaby - by Sarah Dessen. Read 1/10/14 (***)
4. Everybody Sees the Ants - by A. S. King. Read 1/15/14 (****)
5. Heartsick - by Chelsea Cain. Read 1/16/14 (****)
6. Split Second - by David Baldacci. Read 1/23/14 (****)
7. The DUFF: Designated Ugly Fat Friend - by Kody Keplinger. Read 1/29/14 (****)

*Month 10: Read one of your favorite foods (Spell it out challenge)
P - The Adoration of Jenna Fox - by Mary E. Pearson. Read 10/21/13 (****)
A - Ask the Passengers - A. S. King. Read 12/26/13 (*****)
S - Faithless - by Karin Slaughter. Read 10/25/13 (*****)
T - Thankless in Death - by J. D. Robb. Read 10/31/13 (*****)
A - Reality Boy - A. S. King. Read 12/25/13 (*****)

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Mini congrats times three, I♥BG (Teresa)!

[Jazmin Bird]

I'll be doing this :) though it'll take me longer than a month for each challenge

Read Your Birthday Month
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U)
L)
Y)

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

That's fine, Jazmin -- welcome to the challenge!

[❤Stephanie ღ♥ღMrs Daryl Dixonღ♥ღ]

Updated post 805

May 01 - May 31 2014
Month 5: Read 3 or 4 books set in a country you'd like to visit(America)
3/3 Done

1. A Texan's Luck by Jodi Thomas (02/05/14)
2. Found by Evangeline Anderson (04/05/14)
3. Ashes of Midnight by Lara Adrian (10/05/14)

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Mini congrats, ❤Stephanie!

[ilovebakedgoods (Teresa)]

*Update*
I've completed a fourth category!

(view spoiler)[Because this is challenge is all about you, you can choose the order, you can trade out one monthly challenge for one you create, or you can substitute the sign or gem you wish you had for the one that is yours. Just let this challenge reflect the uniqueness of you, because this challenge is, after all, All About You.

Month 1: Read your Birthday Month (Spell it out challenge)
Month 2: Read your Birthstone (Spell it out challenge) or read 3 or 4 books with covers that match the color of your birthstone or 3 or 4 books with the name of your Birthstone in the title
Month 3: Read your sign (Spell it out challenge)
Month 4: Read your Chinese zodiac sign (Spell it out challenge)
Read your favorite flower (Spell it out challenge) or read 3 or 4 books with your favorite flower on the cover
Month 5: Read 3 or 4 books set in a country you'd like to visit
Month 6: Read 3 or 4 books from your favorite genre
Month 7: Read 3 or 4 books with your child or a friend
Month 8: Read 3 or 4 books written by some of your favorite authors
Month 9: Set yourself a personal goal to exceed the amount of books you normally read in a month
Month 10: Read one of your favorite foods (Spell it out challenge)
Month 11: Read 3 or 4 books by authors you've never read before, but have been meaning to
Month 12: Read your favorite Book Crush's name

P.S. If you want a specific part of the challenge to last longer than a month or shorter it's up to you. You decide. No pressure. It's just for fun. (hide spoiler)]

All About Teresa
Duration: August 1, 2013 - July 31, 2014
Progress: 38/60 Books Read

(view spoiler)[
*Month 1: Read your Birthday Month (Spell it out challenge)
A - Amy and Roger's Epic Detour - Morgan Matson. Read 8/23/13 (****)
U - Undone - Karin Slaughter. Read 3/8/14 (****)
G - Zodiac Unmasked: The Identity of America's Most Elusive Serial Killers Revealed - Robert Graysmith. Read: 8/3/13 (***)
U - Unseen - Karin Slaughter. Read 5/9/14 (*****)
S - Sweetheart - Chelsea Cain. Read 2/23/14 (***)
T - Twenties Girl - Sophie Kinsella. Read 4/14/14 (****)

*Month 2: Read your Birthstone (Spell it out challenge) or read 3 or 4 books with covers that match the color of your birthstone or 3 or 4 books with the name of your Birthstone in the title
Peridot: Four Green Covers
1) - A. S. King. Read 9/28/13 (*****)
2) - J. D. Robb. Read 3/17/14 (***)
3)
4)

*Month 3: Read your sign (Spell it out challenge)
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E - Eleanor & Park - Rainbow Rowell. Read 2/5/14 (****)
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*Month 4: Read your Chinese zodiac sign (Spell it out challenge)
D - Jamaica Inn - Daphne DuMaurier. Read 10/18/13 (***)
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G - Coraline - Neil Gaiman. Read 10/8/13 (***)

*Read your favorite flower (Spell it out challenge) or read 3 or 4 books with your favorite flower on the cover
D - The Moon and More - Sarah Dessen. Read 9/18/13 (***)
A -
I - I've Got Your Number - by Sophie Kinsella. Read 1/28/14 (***)
S - W is for Wasted - Sue Grafton. Read 10/5/13 (*****)
Y

*Month 5: Read 3 or 4 books set in a country you'd like to visit
1) Australia (The Thorn Birds)
2) Italy (Under the Tuscan Sun)
3) Canada (Louise Penny mysteries)
4) Bosnia (The Cellist of Sarajevo)

*Month 6: Read 3 or 4 books from your favorite genre
**Mystery/Thriller/Suspense
1) White Lies - Jayne Anne Krentz. Read 9/15/13 (****)
2) Rough Country - John Sandford. Read 11/10/13 (***)
3) The Camel Club - David Baldacci. Read 12/29/13 (****)
4) Broken - Karin Slaughter. Read 4/17/14 (****)

Month 7: Read 3 or 4 YA books (opting out of reading with a child or friend)
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*Month 8: Read 3 or 4 books written by some of your favorite authors
1) J. D. Robb -- Calculated in Death. Read 9/11/13 (****)
2) Karin Slaughter -- Fallen. Read 4/21/14 (****)
3) Karin Slaughter -- Criminal. Read 4/29/14 (*****)
4)

*Month 9: Set yourself a personal goal to exceed the amount of books you normally read in a month
January 2014
1. Triptych - by Karin Slaughter. Read 1/2/14 (****)
2. Fangirl - by Rainbow Rowell. Read 1/6/14 (*****)
3. This Lullaby - by Sarah Dessen. Read 1/10/14 (***)
4. Everybody Sees the Ants - by A. S. King. Read 1/15/14 (****)
5. Heartsick - by Chelsea Cain. Read 1/16/14 (****)
6. Split Second - by David Baldacci. Read 1/23/14 (****)
7. The DUFF: Designated Ugly Fat Friend - by Kody Keplinger. Read 1/29/14 (****)

*Month 10: Read one of your favorite foods (Spell it out challenge)
P - The Adoration of Jenna Fox - by Mary E. Pearson. Read 10/21/13 (****)
A - Ask the Passengers - A. S. King. Read 12/26/13 (*****)
S - Faithless - by Karin Slaughter. Read 10/25/13 (*****)
T - Thankless in Death - by J. D. Robb. Read 10/31/13 (*****)
A - Reality Boy - A. S. King. Read 12/25/13 (*****)

*Month 11: Read 3 or 4 books by authors you've never read before.
1) Mary Ann Shaffer - The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. Read 2/9/14 (*****)
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3)
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Month 12: Read your favorite Book Crush's name

I don't have a book crush. A favorite character:

L
I - Indelible - Karen Slaughter. Read 8/17/13 (***)
S - Beyond Reach - Karin Slaughter. Read 10/27/13 (*****)
B - Bones of the Lost - Kathy Reichs. Read 9/27/13 (***1/2)
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T -
H - Heat Lightning - John Sandford. Read: 8/7/13 (***)
(hide spoiler)]

Completed, so Far:

*Month 1: Read your Birthday Month (Spell it out challenge)
A - Amy and Roger's Epic Detour - Morgan Matson. Read 8/23/13 (****)
U - Undone - Karin Slaughter. Read 3/8/14 (****)
G - Zodiac Unmasked: The Identity of America's Most Elusive Serial Killers Revealed - Robert Graysmith. Read: 8/3/13 (***)
U - Unseen - Karin Slaughter. Read 5/9/14 (*****)
S - Sweetheart - Chelsea Cain. Read 2/23/14 (***)
T - Twenties Girl - Sophie Kinsella. Read 4/14/14 (****)

*Month 6: Read 3 or 4 books from your favorite genre
**Mystery/Thriller/Suspense
1) White Lies - Jayne Anne Krentz. Read 9/15/13 (****)
2) Rough Country - John Sandford. Read 11/10/13 (***)
3) The Camel Club - David Baldacci. Read 12/29/13 (****)
4) Broken - Karin Slaughter. Read 4/17/14 (****)

*Month 9: Set yourself a personal goal to exceed the amount of books you normally read in a month
January 2014
1. Triptych - by Karin Slaughter. Read 1/2/14 (****)
2. Fangirl - by Rainbow Rowell. Read 1/6/14 (*****)
3. This Lullaby - by Sarah Dessen. Read 1/10/14 (***)
4. Everybody Sees the Ants - by A. S. King. Read 1/15/14 (****)
5. Heartsick - by Chelsea Cain. Read 1/16/14 (****)
6. Split Second - by David Baldacci. Read 1/23/14 (****)
7. The DUFF: Designated Ugly Fat Friend - by Kody Keplinger. Read 1/29/14 (****)

*Month 10: Read one of your favorite foods (Spell it out challenge)
P - The Adoration of Jenna Fox - by Mary E. Pearson. Read 10/21/13 (****)
A - Ask the Passengers - A. S. King. Read 12/26/13 (*****)
S - Faithless - by Karin Slaughter. Read 10/25/13 (*****)
T - Thankless in Death - by J. D. Robb. Read 10/31/13 (*****)
A - Reality Boy - A. S. King. Read 12/25/13 (*****)

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Mini congrats, I♥BR - Teresa!

[Louise]

All About Me Challenge
Start: 1st June 2014
End: 31st May 2015 hopefully!

Month 1: Read your Birthday Month (Spell it out challenge)

M
A
R
C
H

Month 2: Read your Birthstone (Spell it out challenge) or read 3 or 4 books with covers that match the color of your birthstone or 3 or 4 books with the name of your Birthstone in the title

Month 3: Read your sign (Spell it out challenge)

Month 4: Read your Chinese zodiac sign (Spell it out challenge)

Read your favorite flower (Spell it out challenge) or read 3 or 4 books with your favorite flower on the cover

Month 5: Read 3 or 4 books set in a country you'd like to visit

Month 6: Read 3 or 4 books from your favorite genre

Month 7: Read 3 or 4 books with your child or a friend

Month 8: Read 3 or 4 books written by some of your favorite authors

Month 9: Set yourself a personal goal to exceed the amount of books you normally read in a month

Month 10: Read one of your favorite foods (Spell it out challenge)

Month 11: Read 3 or 4 books by authors you've never read before, but have been meaning to

Month 12: Read your favorite Book Crush's name

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Welcome to the challenge, Louise!

[Ipshita]

All About You Challenge
Duration: 1st May,2014 - 30th April,2015

Month 1: Read your Birthday Month- November
Start Date: May 1st
End Date: May 22nd
Books Read: 8/8

N. A Husband's Regret by Natasha Anders - 08/05/14 ★★★★
O. One Chance At Love- 22/05/14 ★★★★½
V. Runaway Groom by Virginia Nelson- 17/05/14 ★
E. Emma's Secret- 16/05/14 ★★★★
M. Mitchell Price, Can't Let Go- 14/05/14 ★★★★★
B. A Bargain Bride- 13/05/14 ★★★★
E. Eleanor & Park- 22/05/14 ★★★★★
R. No Regrets by Kathryn Ross - 07/05/14 ★★★★

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Mini congrats on Month #1, Ipshita!

[Angie]

Month 1 (May 2014): Read your Birthday Month
4/4

J - Twice Tempted - Jeaniene Frost - May 5
U - Unknown - Melissa Pearl - May 7
N - Red Heat - Nina Bruhns - May 17
E - You Don't Know Jack - Erin McCarthy - May 21


Month 2 (June 2014): Read your Birthstone
0/5

P - Dreaming Anastasia - Joy Preble
E - Killer Frost - Jennifer Estep
A - Don't Bite The Bridesmaid - Tiffany Allee
R - The Player - Rhonda Nelson
L - The Truth About Love - Stephanie Laurens

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Mini congrats times one, Angie!

[Margaret]

Start date: June 1 2014 - May 31 2014 In honor of my mother I am starting the month of her birthday, I wouldn't be possible without her being born first.

Month 1: August
A: Andrews (C) Portrait of Jennie Read 6/28/14
U:
G: Gloss The Jump-Off Creek Read 6/20/14
U:
S: -Soseki The Gate Read: 6/2/14
T: Turnbow (C) Flight Behavior Read: 6/25/14

Month 2: Peridot
P: Paasilinna (C) The Year of the Hare Read: 7/26/14
E: Etsuko (C) A Pale View of Hills Read: 7/10/14
R: Remembering Laughter Read: 7/26/14
I:
D: Dinaz (C) The Space Between Us Read 7/1/14
O: The Ocean at the End of the Lane Read: 7/18/14
T: Through Rushing Water Read: 7/3/14

Month 3: Pearl
(view spoiler)[ being a Christian I do not go by or associate with astrological signs or the zodiac (this is by no means a judgment on anyone else), so I am substituting the 3rd month with the meaning of my name which is Pearl and for Month 4, I'll be choosing my favorite flower. (hide spoiler)]
P: Preston (C) The Candle Star Read: 8/14/14
E: Elizabeth Calico Captive Read: 8/21/14

A: Austin Hidden Places Read: 8/30/14
R: The River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt's Darkest Journey Read: 8/28/14
L: Light and Darkness Read: 8/21/14
Month 4: Rose
R: The Razor's Edge
O: O Pioneers! Read: 9/8/14
S: Stigler (C) A Higher Call: An Incredible True Story of Combat and Chivalry in the War-Torn Skies of World War II Read: 9/4/14
E:

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Month 9: My goal will be 10 books
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Month 12: Crime and Punishment abbrev. C and P
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[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Very true. Welcome to the challenge, Margaret!

[Phyllis]

Is it an error on Month 5? Without a number it says to read your favorite flower, which I did. Then below it, it says to read 4 books set in a country you would like to visit. I'm hoping that it is either/or, because on the 28th is a little late to start 5 different books.

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Phyllis wrote: "Is it an error on Month 5? Without a number it says to read your favorite flower, which I did. Then below it, it says to read 4 books set in a country you would like to visit. I'm hoping that it is either/or, because on the 28th is a little late to start 5 different books."

Phyllis, it is Month 4 that is the either/or option (Chinese zodiac sign OR favorite flower), but you may certain apply "favorite flower" to Month 5 instead of "books set in a country," if you like. It is a bit ambiguous.

[Phyllis]

Moderators of Nothing but Reading Challenges (All the Mods) wrote: "Phyllis wrote: "Is it an error on Month 5? Without a number it says to read your favorite flower, which I did. Then below it, it says to read 4 books set in a country you would like to visit. I'm h..."

Thank you.

[Anita Reads]

Month 2 Done Post 921

✔ Month 2: Read 3-4 books with the color of your birthstone Sapphire 4/4 05/01/14 - 05/31/14
1. My Blood Approves Amanda Hocking 05/30/14 ★★★★★
2. The Graveyard Book Neil Gaiman 05/07/14 ★★★★★
3. The Fault in Our Stars John Green 05/27/14 ★★★★★
4. The Last Battle C.S. Lewis 05/17/14 ★★★

[Zoe-Katarina (KattieKay)]

I love the idea of this challenge. I am going to start June 2014, and add each month as I do them. I also think I am going each month's challenge (even if it takes more than a month) before moving on. :)

Month 1: Read your birth month

F: Fault in our Stars by John Green - 3rd June
E:
B: Belinda Phillips in A Mother's Secret by Dilly Court- 21st June
R: His Every Command by Bethany Rousseau - 10th June
U:
A: Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy
R: (a)Reason to Kill by Michael Kerr - 24th June
Y:

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Welcome to the challenge, Zoe (Kat)!

[Rabaab]

I am in too

Birth month
F
E
B
R
U
A
R
Y

Will add the rest later

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Welcome to the challenge, Rabaab!

[Karen ♐]

I think I'm going to love this challenge. FINISHED!!!

Month 1 - Read your Birthday Month

(view spoiler)[D Destroyed 7/30/14 ★★★
E Nicole Edwards - Boots Optional 10/1/14 ★★★★
C The Chief 7/3/14 ★★★★★
E Lover Eternal 8/21/14 ★★★★★
M Wild Man 7/13/14 ★★★★★
B Maya Banks When Day Breaks 7/20/14 ★★★
E Yes to Everything 6/17/14 ★★★★★
R Aurora Rose Reynolds Until November 6/12/14 ★★★★ (hide spoiler)]

Month 2: Read Your Birthstone
(view spoiler)[
T - Taken by Tuesday 8/24/14 ★★★★★
U - The Unsung Hero 2/8/15 ★★★★★
R - Heather Rainier Divine Charity 8/25 ★★★★
Q - Cari Quinn No Flowers Required 2/7 ★★★.5
U - Unraveled 3/31/15 ★★★★★
O - One Night of Sin 8/21/14 ★★★★
I - Ignited 9/27/14 ★★★★
S - J.S. Scott - Billionaire Unmasked ~ Jason 8/30/14 ★★★.5
E - Nicole Edwards Vanishing Dreams 1/31/15 ★★★★ (hide spoiler)]

Month 3: Read your sign (Spell it out challenge)
(view spoiler)[
S - Sea Swept 12/21/14 ★★★★★
A - Aurora Rose Reynolds Justified 1/25/15 ★★★★
G - Whitney Gracia Williams - Reasonable Doubt: Volume 1 5/13/15 ★★★★
I - I'm Watching You 12/14/14 ★★★★★
T - Tessa Bailey Protecting What's His 12/30/14 ★★★★
T - Tessa Bailey His Risk to Take 2/3/15 ★★★★
A - All the Sky 2/16/15 ★★★★★
R - Rising Tides 1/28/15 ★★★★★
I - Inside 12/19/14 ★★★★
U - Unspoken 4/4/15 ★★★★
S - The Submissive 12/12/14 ★★★★
(hide spoiler)]
Month 4: Read your favorite flower (Spell it out challenge)
(view spoiler)[C - The Cowboy Takes a Bride - 1/12/15 ★★★
A - Aleatha Romig Beyond the Consequences - 1/18/15 ★★★★
L - Lauren Blakely First Night - 12/26/14 ★★★★
L - Lauren Blakely Night After Night - 12/26/14 ★★★★
A - The Arrangement 14: The Ferro Family H.M. Ward - 1/29/15 ★★★★

L - Lauren Blakely After This Night - 12/27/14 ★★★★
I - In Seconds - 1/21/15 ★★★★★
L - Lauren Blakely One More Night - 12/29/14 ★★★.5
Y - Samantha Young Hero - 3/4/15 ★★★★ (hide spoiler)]

Month 5: Read 3 or 4 books set in a country you'd like to visit
(view spoiler)[Erin Knightley The Baron Next Door 6/8/14 ★★★★★
Sylvain Reynard The Prince 1/22/15 ★★★★
Sarah MacLean Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake 12/16/14 ★★★★★ (hide spoiler)]
Month 6: Read 3 or 4 books from your favorite genre
(view spoiler)[Getting Dirty 12/22/14 ★★★★ Playing Dirty 12/22/14 ★★★★ Talking Dirty 12/22/14 ★★★★ Fighting Dirty 12/23/14 ★★★★★ (hide spoiler)]

Month 7: Read 3 or 4 books with your child or a friend
(view spoiler)[The Waltz 12/21/14 ★★★★The Tango 12/21/14 ★★★★ The Last Dance 12/22/14 ★★★★ Curtains 12/22/14 ★★★★ (hide spoiler)]

Month 8: Read 3 or 4 books written by some of your favorite authors (view spoiler)[Sandra Brown Ricochet 1/3/15 ★★★.5 Tessa Bailey Protecting What's Theirs 1/3/15 ★★★★ Chelsea Cain One Kick 1/5/15 ★★★★★ (hide spoiler)]

Month 9: Set yourself a personal goal to exceed the amount of books you normally read in a month(view spoiler)[
24/15 (hide spoiler)]

Month 10: Read one of your favorite foods (Spell it out challenge)

(view spoiler)[S - Sarah MacLean Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord 1/29/15 ★★★.5
T - Teaching Maya by Tara Crescent ★★★.5
E - Elle Kennedy One Night of Scandal 1/8/15 ★★★★
A - Alone on Earth by Susan Fanetti 1/11/15 ★★★★★
K - Kallypso Masters Nobody's Lost - 12/10/14 ★★★★ (hide spoiler)]

Month 11: Read 3 or 4 books by authors you've never read before, but have been meaning to

(view spoiler)[Maggie Shayne Sleep with the Lights On 1/14/15 ★★★★
Karin Slaughter Blindsighted - 1/7/15 ★★★★★
Lori Wilde The Cowboy Takes a Bride 1/12/15 ★★★ (hide spoiler)]


Month 12: Read your favorite Book Crush's name
(view spoiler)[
G - Whitney Gracia Williams - Reasonable Doubt: Volume 2 - 5/14/15 ★★★★
I - In Dark Woods - 1/12/15 ★★★★
D - The Dominant - 1/1/15 ★★★★
E - Nicole Edwards A Million Tiny Pieces - 2/25/15 ★★★★
O - Once Upon a Winter's Eve - 1/18/15 ★★★★
N - Brenda Novak When Summer Comes - 2/19/15 ★★★★

C - Chelsea Cain Evil at Heart - 1/17/15 ★★★★★
R - Karen Rose Nothing To Fear 2/2/15 ★★★★★
O - One Night of Trouble - 1/24/15 ★★★★
S - Stepbrother Dearest - 12/25/14 ★★★★★
S - Sarah MacLean Eleven Scandals to Start to Win a Duke's Heart - 2/9/15 ★★★★
(hide spoiler)]

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Welcome to the challenge, Karen ♐!

[Karen ♐]

Thanks.

[❤Stephanie ღ♥ღMrs Daryl Dixonღ♥ღ]

Updated post 805

June 01 - June 30 2014
Month 6: Read 3 or 4 books from your favorite genre (Adult MM Romance)
3/3 Done

1. Too Stupid to Live by Anne Tenino (01/06/14)
2. Armed & Dangerous by Abigail Roux (08/06/14)
3. Dine & Dash by Abigail Roux (08/06/14)

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Mini congrats on June, ❤Stephanie!

[Gianna]

Start Date July 1, 2014

Month 1 Read your birth month 5/5
(view spoiler)[A-Alana (MC first name)-Blind Attraction
P-Paper Planes (title)
R-Rye-Three to Ride (MC first name)
I-Isic-Fierce Heat (MC first name)
L-Langley, J.L.-The Broken H (author last name) (hide spoiler)]

Month 2 Read your birthstone 6/7
D-Daniel-Caught (MC first name)
I-Isidoro-Only You
A-Adam-Finding Home (MC first name)
M-Marshall, Kincade-A Table for Three (MC last name)
O-Oliver-His Heart Belongs to Daddy (MC first name)
N
D-Draco-Storming Hell's Gate (MC first name)

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Welcome to the challenge, Gianna!