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Thanks Lisarenee!!!!July books (cont'd)
301. Nelson's Brand - Diana Palmer 07/05 - 3*
302. Fire and Ice - Diana Palmer 07/05 - 5*
303. Slave to Sensation - Nalini Singh 07/06 - 5*
304. Water for Elephants - Sara Gruen 07/07 - 5*
305. Veil of Night: A Novel - Linda Howard - 07/10 - 4*
306. Bewitched: In Too Deep\Married to the Boss - Lori Foster 07/14 - 3.5*
307. Silk Is for Seduction - Loretta Chase 07/15 - 4*
308. Night Fever - Diana Palmer 07/15 - 3.5*
309. Deadly Fear - Cynthia Eden 07/16 - 5*
310. The Seduction of an English Scoundrel - Jillian Hunter 07/17 - 4*
311. The Love Affair of an English Lord - Jillian Hunter 07/17 - 4.5*
312. My Beloved - Karen Ranney 07/18 - 5*
313. Visions of Heat - Nalini Singh 07/19 - 5*
314. Caressed By Ice - Nalini Singh 07/19 - 5*
315. Rebellious Desire - Julie Garwood 07/19 - 4.5*
316. Worth Any Price - Lisa Kleypas 07/20 - 5*
317.
Wow Melanie. I'm still trying to finish level 2.
Wow! Big time congrats, Melanie! I'm with Sandy - still trying to finish level 2.
Books in italics= 1001 BooksBooks with a + sign= BBC Books
Books in bold= non-fiction books
*= 500+ page books
**= 750+ page books
***= 1,000+ page books
62 "Chunky" Books read (500+ pages)
301. People of the Wolf (First North Americans by W. Michael Gear
302. Mama Sees Stars by Deborah Sharp
303. Daughters of Rome by Kate Quinn
304. Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake
305. The Tale of Castle Cottage by Susan Wittig Albert
306. Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut
307. The Sisters Brothers by Patrick deWitt
308. The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien
309. If You Ask Me by Betty White
310. Vixen by Jillian Larkin
311. Bad Taste in Boys by Carrie Harris
312. Ingenue by Jillian Larkin
313. A Killing in Antiques by Mary Moody
314. Sweet Revenge by Andrea Penrose
315. The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
316. Tempest Rising by Nicole Peeler
317. Tragic Toppings by Jessica Beck
318. Prom and Prejudice by Elizabeth Eulberg
319. The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks by E. Lockhart
320. Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman
321. New Moon by Stephenie Meyer *
322. Curiosity Thrilled the Cat by Sofie Kelly
323. Fires in the Dark by Louise Doughty
324. The Throne of Fire by Rick Riordan
325. Lola and the Boy Next Door by Stephanie Perkins
Books in italics= 1001 BooksBooks with a + sign= BBC Books
Books in bold= non-fiction books
*= 500+ page books
**= 750+ page books
***= 1,000+ page books
70 "Chunky" Books read (500+ pages)
301. People of the Wolf (First North Americans by W. Michael Gear
302. Mama Sees Stars by Deborah Sharp
303. Daughters of Rome by Kate Quinn
304. Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake
305. The Tale of Castle Cottage by Susan Wittig Albert
306. Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut
307. The Sisters Brothers by Patrick deWitt
308. The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien
309. If You Ask Me by Betty White
310. Vixen by Jillian Larkin
311. Bad Taste in Boys by Carrie Harris
312. Ingenue by Jillian Larkin
313. A Killing in Antiques by Mary Moody
314. Sweet Revenge by Andrea Penrose
315. The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
316. Tempest Rising by Nicole Peeler
317. Tragic Toppings by Jessica Beck
318. Prom and Prejudice by Elizabeth Eulberg
319. The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks by E. Lockhart
320. Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman
321. New Moon by Stephenie Meyer *
322. Curiosity Thrilled the Cat by Sofie Kelly
323. Fires in the Dark by Louise Doughty
324. The Throne of Fire by Rick Riordan
325. Lola and the Boy Next Door by Stephanie Perkins
326. Die Buying by Laura DiSilverio
327. Kitty Goes to War by Carrie Vaughn
328. Elvis and the Tropical Double Trouble by Peggy Webb
329. The DUFF by Kody Keplinger
330.Comfort Me with Apples: More Adventures at the Table by Ruth Reichl
331. My Fair Godmother by Janette Rallison
332. Books Can Be Deceiving by Jenn McKinlay
333. The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan *
334. Lady of the English by Elizabeth Chadwick * (514 pages)
335. The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
336. Skating Over the Line by Joelle Charbonneau
337. Lionheart by Sharon Kay Penman *
338. Battle Of The Network Zombies by Mark Henry
339. The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins * (672 pages)
340. The First Man in Rome by Colleen McCullough *** (1076 pages)
341. The Stand by Stephen King +/*** (1152 pages)
342. Liver Let Die by Liz Lipperman
343. First Grave on the Right by Darynda Jones
344. When She Woke by Hillary Jordan
345. A Cast-Off Coven by Juliet Blackwell
346. Bright Young Things by Anna Godbersen
347.The Chocolate Castle Clue: A Chocoholic Mystery by JoAnna Carl
348. As The Pig Turns by M.C. Beaton
349. The Dovekeepers by Alice Hoffman * (504 pages)
350. Double Dexter by Jeff Lindsay
I'm updating so I can find the challenge. Also, I read 25 books in 11 days.
Books in italics= 1001 BooksBooks with a + sign= BBC Books
Books in bold= non-fiction books
*= 500+ page books
**= 750+ page books
***= 1,000+ page books
80 "Chunky" Books read (500+ pages)
301. People of the Wolf (First North Americans by W. Michael Gear
302. Mama Sees Stars by Deborah Sharp
303. Daughters of Rome by Kate Quinn
304. Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake
305. The Tale of Castle Cottage by Susan Wittig Albert
306. Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut
307. The Sisters Brothers by Patrick deWitt
308. The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien
309. If You Ask Me by Betty White
310. Vixen by Jillian Larkin
311. Bad Taste in Boys by Carrie Harris
312. Ingenue by Jillian Larkin
313. A Killing in Antiques by Mary Moody
314. Sweet Revenge by Andrea Penrose
315. The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
316. Tempest Rising by Nicole Peeler
317. Tragic Toppings by Jessica Beck
318. Prom and Prejudice by Elizabeth Eulberg
319. The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks by E. Lockhart
320. Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman
321. New Moon by Stephenie Meyer *
322. Curiosity Thrilled the Cat by Sofie Kelly
323. Fires in the Dark by Louise Doughty
324. The Throne of Fire by Rick Riordan
325. Lola and the Boy Next Door by Stephanie Perkins
326. Die Buying by Laura DiSilverio
327. Kitty Goes to War by Carrie Vaughn
328. Elvis and the Tropical Double Trouble by Peggy Webb
329. The DUFF by Kody Keplinger
330.Comfort Me with Apples: More Adventures at the Table by Ruth Reichl
331. My Fair Godmother by Janette Rallison
332. Books Can Be Deceiving by Jenn McKinlay
333. The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan *
334. Lady of the English by Elizabeth Chadwick * (514 pages)
335. The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
336. Skating Over the Line by Joelle Charbonneau
337. Lionheart by Sharon Kay Penman *
338. Battle Of The Network Zombies by Mark Henry
339. The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins * (672 pages)
340. The First Man in Rome by Colleen McCullough *** (1076 pages)
341. The Stand by Stephen King +/*** (1152 pages)
342. Liver Let Die by Liz Lipperman
343. First Grave on the Right by Darynda Jones
344. When She Woke by Hillary Jordan
345. A Cast-Off Coven by Juliet Blackwell
346. Bright Young Things by Anna Godbersen
347.The Chocolate Castle Clue: A Chocoholic Mystery by JoAnna Carl
348. As The Pig Turns by M.C. Beaton
349. The Dovekeepers by Alice Hoffman * (504 pages)
350. Double Dexter by Jeff Lindsay
351. A Dirty Job by Christopher Moore
352. The Grass Crown by Colleen McCullough *** (1104 pages)
353. It's So Easy: and other lies by Duff McKagan
354. The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson
355. Love and War by John Jakes *** (1087 pages)
356. Open by Andre Agassi
357. Past Perfect by Leila Sales
358. Rafa: My Story by Rafael Nadal
359. Beauty, Disrupted: A Memoir by Carre Otis
360. The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan
361. The Winter Sea by Susanna Kearsley * (527 pages)
362.I Want My MTV: The Uncensored Story of the Music Video Revolution by Craig Marks
363. City of Whispers by Marcia Muller
364. A Race to Splendor: A tale of rivalry, redemption, and the rebuilding of a devastated city by Ciji Ware * (526 pages)
365. Second Grave on the Left by Darynda Jones
366. The Maid: A Novel of Joan of Arc by Kimberly Cutter
367. 11/22/63 by Stephen King ** (849 pages)
368. American on Purpose by Craig Ferguson
369. Flip This Zombie by Jesse Petersen
370. A Suitable Boy by Vikram Seth *** (1349 pages)
371. Eat Slay Love by Jesse Petersen
372. Fortune's Favorites by Colleen McCullough *** (1072 pages)
373. Pleating for Mercy by Misa Ramirez / Melissa Bourbon
374. I Am Half-Sick of Shadows by Alan Bradley
375. Fletch by Gregory McDonald
376. Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson * (656 pages)
377. Mrs. Jeffries and the Mistletoe Mix-Up by Emily Brightwell
378.New Rules: Polite Musings from a Timid Observer by Bill Maher
379. Why We Suck: A Feel Good Guide to Staying Fat, Loud, Lazy and Stupid by Denis Leary
380. Confess, Fletch by Gregory McDonald
381. Fletch's Fortune by Gregory McDonald
382.Fletch And The Widow Bradley by Gregory McDonald
383.Live from New York: An Uncensored History of Saturday Night Live by Tom Shales * (566 pages)
384. Explosive Eighteen by Janet Evanovich
385. Into the Wilderness by Sara Donati ** (912 pages)
386. Tommyland by Tommy Lee
387.Shit My Dad Says by Justin Halpern
388.Foul Play at the PTA by Laura Alden
389. True Grit by Charles Portis
390. The Titan's Curse by Rick Riordan
391. My Life As a White Trash Zombie by Diana Rowland
392. Here Comes Trouble by Michael Moore
393. Wither by Lauren DeStefano
394. Uncommon Criminals by Ally Carter
395. Season to Taste: How I Lost My Sense of Smell and Found My Way by Molly Birnbaum
396. Fletch's Moxie by Gregory McDonald
397. The Gingerbread Bump-Off by Livia J. Washburn
398. White Truffles in Winter by N.M. Kelby
399.The Battle of the Labyrinth by Rick Riordan
400. Holidays on Ice by David Sedaris
301. Tyger Tyger by Kersten Hamilton 11/24302. Trouble in Spades by Heather Webber 11/23
303. Blackveil by Kristen Britain 11/26
304. All These Things I've Done by Gabrielle Zevin 11/28
305. Deep Cover by Peter Turnbull 11/29
306. Switched by Amanada Hocking 11/30
307. Christmas on Ladybug Farm: A Novella by Donna Ball 12/2
308. Demons of the Ocean by Justin Somper 12/3
309. Spellbent by Lucy A Snyder 12/7
310. Fright Court by Mindy Klasky 12/7
311. Silent Night: A Raine Stockton Dog Mystery by Donna Ball 12/9
312. Digging Up Trouble by Heather Webber 12/9
313. Murder on Naked Beach: A Lucy Ripken Mystery by J.J. Henderson 12/10
314. Ballad: A Gathering of Faerie by Maggie Stiefvater 12/12
315. Dead Bolt by Juliet Balckwell 12/14
316. Horses Never Lie About Love: A True Story by Jana Harris 12/15
317. Trouble in Bloom by Heather Webber 12/16
318. Running Wild by Michael Morpurgo 12/17
319. Spells & Stitches by Barbara Bretton 12/18
320. One Perfect Shot by Steven Havill 12/22
321. Weeding Out Trouble by Heather Webber 12/20
322. Bayou Moon by Ilona Andrews 12/22
323. Last Breath by Rachel Caine 12/24
324. Outside In by Maria V. Snyder 12/25
325. Human Nature of Birds: A Scientific Discovery with Startling Implications by Theodore Barber 12/25
326. An Elephant in the Garden by Michael Morpurgo 12/26
327. One Salt Sea by Seanan McGuire 12/28
328. Legacy by Molly Cochran 12/30
NBRC Level 4 of the Serious Readers Challenge for 2011 Duration: December 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011
Updated 12.20.11
301. The Devil Inside by Jenna Black, 12.02.11 ★★★★★
302. The Bite Before Christmas Antholgy, 12.02.11 ★★★★
303. The End of Marking Time by C.J. West, 12.03.11 ★★★★
304. The Rising Moon by Nilsa Rodriguez, 12.04.11 ★★
305. Somewhere to Belong by Judith McCoy Miller, 12.05.11 ★★★★
306. Paranormalcy by Kiersten White, 12.06.11 ★★★★
307. Spider Bones by Kathy Reichs, 12.07.11 ★★★
308. Succubus on Top by Richelle Mead, 12.08.11 ★★★★
309. Friday Night Bites by Chloe Neill, 12.09.11 ★★★★
310. Wyoming Tough by Diana Palmer, 12.10.11 ★★★★
311. Hex Appeal by Linda Wisdom, 12.11.11 ★★★
312. 1225 Christmas Tree Lane by Debbie Macomber, 12.11.11 ★★★
313. Blindsighted by Karin Slaughter, 12.12.11 ★★★★
314. Last Breath by Rachel Caine, 12.13.11 ★★★★★
315. Strawberry Shortcake Murder by Joann Fluke, 12.14.11 ★★★★
316. Of Saints and Shadows by Christopher Golden, 12.17.11 ★★★★
317. Incubus Dreams by Laurell K. Hamiton, 12.20.11 ★★★★
I'm at 399 books. One more to go to finish the level. It's okay with me if the mods don't want to start another thread for a Level 5. I can just post the books here. It's not like I'm going to finish Level 5. I probably will read another 15-20 books.
Congrats in advance, Shay! That's incredibly awesome!
Just hit book #400, which is also my goal for the GR Challenge.
Congrats, Shay. I don't know how you do it.
Sashana wrote: "Congrats, Shay. I don't know how you do it."Thanks. I think I read so much because I don't really have a life. I have no other hobbies, except for cooking and baking. I'm also one of those people that doesn't need a lot of sleep, so I'm up a few hours before the kids. I read off and on during the day and after the kids go to sleep, too. (Instead of watching TV) I think on average, I read about 500 pages a day.
Wow I can't believe I made it to level 4. There's not much time left but I'll see how far I can get on this level. I'll post as I go:301)
Gossip Girl, Psycho Killer by Cecily von Ziegesar***302)
Under the Dome by Stephen King***303)
Harry Potter Page to Screen: The Complete Filmmaking Journey by Bob McCabe****
304)
Franklin and Winston: A Christmas That Changed the World by Douglas Wood****305)
Around the World by Matt Phelan***306)
Mangaman by Barry Lyga***307)
Sing You Home by Jodi Picoult***
Wow! I made it to Level 4!Read in December (cont.)
301. She's So Dead to Us by Kieran Scott
302. The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas
303. American Dervish: A Novel by Ayad Akhtar
304. The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart
305. The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey by Trenton Lee Stewart
306. The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Prisoner's Dilemma by Trenton Lee Stewart
307. War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy
Congrats to all who made it this far.BTW you guys make me sick. LOL Just Kidding!
308)
Bag of Bones by Stephen King****309)
I Am Half-Sick of Shadows by Alan Bradley*****310)
Cooking Light Cooking Through the Seasons: An Everyday Guide to Enjoying the Freshest Food by Cooking Light***311)
Decorating Cottage Style by Neva Scott****312)
Nature Inspired: Mixed-Media Techniques for Gathering, Sketching, Painting, Journaling, and Assemblage by Tracie Lyn Huskamp****313)
Make and Takes for Kids: 50 Crafts Throughout the Year by Marie LeBaron***314)
Billions of Years, Amazing Changes: The Story of Evolution by Laurence Pringle***315)
Coral Reefs by Jason Chin*****316)
Swirl by Swirl: Spirals in Nature by Joyce Sidman****317)
Sidekicks by Dan Santat****318)
Orani: My Father's Village by Claire A. Nivola***319)
Emma Dilemma: Big Sister Poems by Kristine O'Connell George****320)
The Hanukkah Story by David A. Adler***
Finished for this year. Happy New Year everyone!NBRC Level 4 of the Serious Readers Challenge for 2011
Duration: December 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011
Updated 12.31.11
301. The Devil Inside by Jenna Black, 12.02.11 ★★★★★
302. The Bite Before Christmas Antholgy, 12.02.11 ★★★★
303. The End of Marking Time by C.J. West, 12.03.11 ★★★★
304. The Rising Moon by Nilsa Rodriguez, 12.04.11 ★★
305. Somewhere to Belong by Judith McCoy Miller, 12.05.11 ★★★★
306. Paranormalcy by Kiersten White, 12.06.11 ★★★★
307. Spider Bones by Kathy Reichs, 12.07.11 ★★★
308. Succubus on Top by Richelle Mead, 12.08.11 ★★★★
309. Friday Night Bites by Chloe Neill, 12.09.11 ★★★★
310. Wyoming Tough by Diana Palmer, 12.10.11 ★★★★
311. Hex Appeal by Linda Wisdom, 12.11.11 ★★★
312. 1225 Christmas Tree Lane by Debbie Macomber, 12.11.11 ★★★
313. Blindsighted by Karin Slaughter, 12.12.11 ★★★★
314. Last Breath by Rachel Caine, 12.13.11 ★★★★★
315. Strawberry Shortcake Murder by Joann Fluke, 12.14.11 ★★★★
316. Of Saints and Shadows by Christopher Golden, 12.17.11 ★★★★
317. Incubus Dreams by Laurell K. Hamiton, 12.20.11 ★★★★
318. The Prize by Julie Garwood, 12.21.11 ★★★★★
319. The Curse of the Pharaohs by Elizabeth Peters, 12.22.11 ★★★★
320. Die for Me by Amy Plum, 12.22.11 ★★★★
321. Eve by Anna Carey, 12.23.11 ★★★
322. Magic Gifts by Ilona Andrews, 12.26.11 ★★★★★
323. A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin, 12.26.11 ★★★★★
324. Still Missing by Chevy Stevens, 12.28.11 ★★★
325. A Hathaway Wedding by Lisa Kleypas, 12.30.11 ★★★★
326. A Kingdom of Dreams by Judith McNaught, 12.31.11 ★★★★
321)
Absolute Midnight by Clive Barker*****322)
The Autobiography of Mrs. Tom Thumb by Melanie Benjamin****323)
Wonderstruck by Brian Selznick*****324)
Inheritance by Christopher Paolini***325)
How to Sew a Button: And Other Nifty Things Your Grandmother Knew by Erin Bried**326)
Mouse & Lion by Rand Burkert****Looks like my grand total will be 326. Woohoo! Can't believe it this is the first time I've kept track of how many books I read in a year, I knew it was a lot but didn't think it was that many. I do read a lot of children's books though. Can't wait to do it all again next year. Happy New Year Everyone!!!
Well I made it by the skin of my...301. Eternal Prey - Nina Bangs 12/31
302. The Book of Water - Marjorie Kellogg 12/31
Congrats, Barbara! And everyone else. I want to be on this list for 2012!
You can do it, Lisa Kay! All those buddy reads you do will keep you motivated and moving right along! :)
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You've made it to the fourth level!
This challenge is for serious readers. This is the 3rd level of this challenge. The challenge consists of many levels, each level consisting of 100 books. So if you have not completed your first two hundred, go back and complete Level 1, 2, & 3 of the Serious Readers Challenge for 2011. Just create your list of books (at this level label them 301 through 400) and mark them off with a strike through them as you finish. If you find you can't finish one of the books on your list for any reason, you may replace it with another. Also, if you just want to decide what you read as you go you can do that as well. Since this challenge is for the year 2011 any books you've read this year (if you get a late start) may be included. If you get done with one level, but I haven't created the next just let me know and I'll add the next level to our challenge as soon as I can. This is a free choice challenge. Read whatever you want. Hopefully, all is clear. Happy reading.