"2011 Challenge TBR Clean-Up" Challenge [Ended: 12/31/11]

[Steph, Serious series addict]

"2011 Challenge TBR Clean-Up" Challenge
We're coming into the last quarter of 2011 ~ Let's get those books read!

As most of you already know, we at SOS love turning just about anything into a reading challenge. This is a perfect example. At the beginning of the year, we all join those awesome year-long challenges thinking, "Oh, it's 12 months, I've got plenty of time to read 500 books." But, then the year starts to wind down and you find you haven't scratched off as many of the books on that list as you'd hoped. If you find yourself in this situation, or just want to join another challenge, here's the challenge for you!

Duration: 1 Oct - 31 Dec 2011

Rules: Fill in the categories listed with ONLY those books you've already slotted for a challenge that ends between 1 Oct - 31 Dec 2011.

The object of this challenge is to help you wrap up challenges and read those stragglers, not add new ones.

** ANY challenge book (any format) TBR between now & the end of the year for ANY group, blog, or club you belong to ARE allowed. You are welcome to list which challenge(s) the book is slotted for, in case it might help out someone else looking to fill the same. (IE: Shifter characters who's name starts with a "Q") You are also welcome to share the # of challenges you will complete once THIS challenge is complete. :D

# of Books: Entirely up to each member. # of books in this challenge depends on how many you have slotted for another challenge that fit into this one. Some people will have more than others, but the duration is the same.


Categories

Names: List those books you have chosen to read for any challenge based on a name.
(IE: book title, author name, character name, series name, or even YOUR name)

Dates: List those books you have chosen to read for any challenge based on a date.
(IE: publication date, the date the book was added to your TBR stack, etc.)

Places: List those books you have chosen to read for any challenge based on a place.
(IE: the setting of the book, the author's birthplace, your birthplace, etc.)

Covers: List those books you have chosen to read for any challenge based on the cover.
(IE: the cover image or color)

Numbers: (other than dates) List those books you have chosen to read for any challenge based on a number.
(IE: series #, # of pages, duologies, trilogies, # rls'd in 2011, etc.)

Genres: List those books you have chosen to read for any challenge based on its genre.
(Remember: ALL genres allowed)

Characters: (other than names) List those books you have chosen to read for any challenge based on a character TYPE.
(IE: type of supernatural, occupation, birthplace, etc.)

Series: List those books you have chosen to read because they are within a specific series.
(IE: the entire Fever series, etc.)

Stop/Start: List those books you have chosen to read because you wish to START the series (IE: first in a series), because you wish to STOP the series (IE: "Make it stop!"), or because the series is ending (IE: final book in a series)

Friends: List those books you have chosen to read because it was (A) chosen for you (IE: Pick-for-me) or (B) chosen based on a friend's TBR or already-read list.

[Steph, Serious series addict]

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[Steph, Serious series addict]

"2011 Challenge TBR Clean-Up" Challenge
Duration: 1 Oct - 31 Dec 2011

Challenges TBF: 2/6
Books TBR: 21/32

☞ Names (2/4)
"A-Z Series" @ SOS <-- Challenge Completed
1. Underworld Detection Agency Series | Under Wraps ★★★☆☆½ 10/24/11
2. Queen Betsy Series | Undead and Undermined ★★☆☆☆½ 10/29/11

"A-Z Shifter Characters" @ Shifter Love <--- DNF
I / U

☞ Dates (2/3)
"Climbing Mt. TBR" @ SOS
1. Beautiful Darkness by Kami Garcia ★★★★☆ 10/3/11
2. The Magical Christmas Cat by Misc Authors ★★★★☆ 12/15/11

<-- read @ 1/4/12

☞ Numbers (11/13)
Self-Challenge @ SOS and RRRC ~ 1-2 bks rls'd in 2011
1. Crossroads by Jeanne C. Stein ★★★★★ 10/9/11
2. Envy by J.R. Ward ★★★☆☆½ 10/12/11
3. Almost Final Curtain by Tate Hallaway ★★★☆☆½ 10/17/11
4. Archangel's Blade by Nalini Singh ★★★★★ 10/21/11
5. The Darkest Surrender by Gena Showalter ★★★★☆ 11/2/11
6. Trial by Fire by Jennifer Lynn Barnes ★★★☆☆½ 11/10/11
7. Mona Lisa Eclipsing by Sunny ★★☆☆☆½ 11/11/11
8. Drink Deep by Chloe Neill ★★★☆☆½ 11/15/11
9. If I Die by Rachel Vincent ★★★★☆½ 11/24/11
10. Bound by Moonlight by Nancy Gideon ★★★★★ 11/26/11
11. Must Love Lycans by Caitlin Kittredge ★★★★☆ 11/29/11

<-- Read @ 1/2/12
<-- Haven't read yet

☞ Series (3/11)
"Jaz Parks" Series Read @ SOS <--- DNF


Self-Challenge ~ Entire Series Read @ SOS

<--- read @ 1/2/12
<--- currently reading
<--- TBR

1. Kitty and the Dead Man's Hand ★★★☆☆ 10/13/11
2. Kitty Raises Hell ★★★☆☆½ 10/15/11
3. The Touch of Twilight ★★★☆☆½ 11/3/11
4. City of Souls by Vicki Pettersson ★★★★☆ 11/15/11
5. Cheat the Grave by Vicki Pettersson ★★★☆☆½ 11/20/11
6. The Neon Graveyard by Vicki Pettersson ★★★★☆½ 12/5/11

READ:

[Vivian]

Sounds like an excellent challenge to end the year with! I'm in, although I'm a little scared to see the pile of books I have left to read...

"2011 Challenge TBR Clean-Up" Challenge
10.1.11 - 12.31.11
1 of 4 challenges complete

Series
5 books to go

SOS Jaz Parks - We Love You Challenge


Numbers, Genre
1 books to go

My Modified "Dirty" Dozen Cleanup Challenge


Dates
0 books to go

Mt. TBR - I give up

Back to the Future COMPLETE


Finished:

[Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos)]

This sounds great

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Vivian wrote: "Sounds like an excellent challenge to end the year with! I'm in, although I'm a little scared to see the pile of books I have left to read..."

I'm working on my list now and it looks like, unless I add more (which is likely), I'll have to read 11+ bks a month to get them all read by 31 Dec. Don't know if I'll make it, but I'll have fun tryin'. :D

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

I'm in and will get my list up soon!

[Josie]

Same!

"2011 Challenge TBR Clean-Up" Challenge

Names:
a) Book title:


b) Series:


Covers:
✔

Genres:
✔

Dates:
a) Publication:


b) Added to TBR shelf:


Stop/Start:
✔

3/21 completed

[Vivian]

Steph wrote: "I'm working on my list now and it looks like, unless I add more (which is likely), I'll have to read 11+ bks a month to get them all read by 31 Dec. Don't know if I'll make it, but I'll have fun tryin'. :D "

I've got about the same, depending on how many books end up cross-challenges. Is totally doable if I read only books that fit the challenges, which is unlikely, lol. Too many other books out there to tempt me ;)

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Welcome, Josie!

I know, Vivian. That's where I run into trouble ... I seem to always find a book I really wanna read that isn't on a challenge. I try to edit them to squeeze them in, if possible. But, sometimes it's not.

[Vi]

I'm in. I have 3-5 (not sure! :() that are left hanging. I will compile a list this weekend after going through them. (scared)

[Angie]

2011 TBR Challenge Clean-Up

Books 0/27

Names
A-Z Author:
Seducing The Moon - Sherrill Quinn


Series
Complete series (The list never seems to shrink with the new releases!):
Rush of Pleasure - Rhyannon Byrd
One Grave At A Time - Jeaniene Frost
The Bite Before Christmas - Jeaniene Frost & Lynsay Sands
Winter Kiss - Deborah Cooke
Whisper Kiss - Deborah Cooke
Darkfire Kiss - Deborah Cooke
Moon Cursed - Lori Handeland
Crave The Moon - Lori Handeland
Storm Kissed - Jessica Andersen
Lone Wolf - Karen Whiddon
The Dragon Who Loved Me - G.A. Aiken
Finding Destiny - Jean Johnson
Silent Truth - Sherrilyn Kenyon
Deeper Than Midnight - Lara Adrian
Succubus Revealed - Richelle Mead
Slow Ride - Erin McCarthy
Ectasy Untamed - Pamela Palmer
The Guardian - Sherrilyn Kenyon
Drink Deep - Chloe Neill


Start
Starting a new series:
Samson's Lovely Mortal - Tina Folsom
Nauti Boy - Lora Leigh
Firespell - Chloe Neill
The Hunter's Prey - Diane Whiteside
The Red-Headed Step-Child - Jaye Wells
Eternal Rider - Larissa Ione
Kiss of the Rose - Kate Pearce

[Desperado]

Great idea, Steph! I'm a little confused though. So we can only list books we've already slotted for challenges? Because I usually post as I go, except for in the dreaded Mt. TBR challenge.

[D.G.]

Steph wrote: "At the beginning of the year, we all join those awesome year-long challenges thinking, "Oh, it's 12 months, I've got plenty of time to read 500 books."

LOLOLOLOL! So true!

I'm in...now I just need to figure out the books.

[D.G.]

"2011 Challenge TBR Clean-Up" Challenge
Duration: Oct 1 - Dec 31, 2011

Challenges TBF: 1/1
Books TBR: 9/9 READ

DATES
A Lifetime of Books Challenge (Books can change, provided they were published in one of the years below.)
1976: Sleeping Murder by Agatha Christie - 11/9/11 ★★★★
1979: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams - 11/15 ★★★★
1980: The Bourne Identity - 12/4 ★★★★
1982: The BFG by Roald Dahl - 12/9/11 ★★★★
1983: Tomorrow's Promise by Sandra Brown - 11/17/11 ★★★½
1986: The Rana Look by Sandra Brown - 11/4/11 ★★½
1987: Bimbos of the Death Sun by Sharyn McCrumb - 10/22/11 ★★★
1991: Paradise by Judith McNaught - 11/4/11 ★★★★
1993: The Giver by Lois Lowry - 10/11/11 ★★★★

[Lis]

I'm in too!

COVERS



SERIES
SOS: When the Mood Hits - Better Late Than Never

The Dresden Files by Jim Butcher

TO READ:

Jaz Park series by Jennifer Rardin

READ: TO READ:


Greywalker series by Kat Richardson

TO READ:

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[Mary X]

I want to but I don't like listing books ahead of time. As soon as I list them-they become work to me.

[Steph, Serious series addict]

LethalLovely~Don't Underestimate The Things That I wrote: "Great idea, Steph! I'm a little confused though. So we can only list books we've already slotted for challenges? Because I usually post as I go, except for in the dreaded Mt. TBR challenge."

Lethal, Mary and all who post to challenges as they read, feel free to add to this one as you read and complete those challenges that end by 31 Dec.

I created this one to help us wrap up those challenges and get the books read that seem to keep getting pushed to the side. Especially since I have a habit of doing this and ending up with 25+ bks TBR in Dec. LOL!

Feel free to use this challenge however works best for you to get those 2011 challenges completed. :D

[Mary X]

Actually now that I think about it-I don't think I have any challenges to finish other than the Name Game one and that ends Oct 31st.

And the Goodreads Challenge where I chose 200 books.

[Sherri]

Holding my place. I need to sort through my books and then make my list.

[Cindy (eclecticfirefly)]

Well, since I can post as I go, I'll be in too.....although, I might have a better chance at actually finishing a few challenges if I planned a couple of books that would work for each. That way I still have a choice as to what to read for each spot that needs to be filled!

[Crystal S]

I need to join this one. I'm afraid to see how many books I have left to read! LOL. So I'll be back later with the list.

2011 Challenge TBR Clean Up
Duration: 09/25/11 thru 12/31/11

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Names

A-Z Title Challenge @RRRC
Q - The Quiet Gentleman by Georgette Heyer
Y - You Are So Undead to Me by Stacy Jay or Your Scandalous Ways by Loretta Chase
Z - Zack by Cheyenne McCray or Zylar's Moons by Ravyn Wilde

A-Z Author Name Challenge @RRRC
U - Lisa Unger - Angel Fire
Y - Cathy Yardley - Crave: The Seduction of Snow White or Ravish: The Awakening of Sleeping Beauty

A-Z Female Character Name Challenge @RRRC
O - Between the Devil and Desire (Olivia) or What Happens in London (Olivia)
Q - Crazy For You (Quinn) or Silver Bound (Jewel Quinn)
U - Nonesuch (Ms. Underhill)
Y Skinwalker (Jane Yellowrock)
Z Marked (Zoey) or Entice (Zara)

A-Z Series Name Challenge @SOS
O - Others by Christine Warren, Wolf at the Door
Q ???
U ???
Y - Jane Yellowrock by Faith Hunter, Skinwalker


I Spy Title Challenge @SOS
Color - Single White Vampire or Little Red and the Wolf
Weapon - The Last Arrow or Sword of Rome or The Sword
Architecture - Castle of the Wolf
Something to Read - Bloodsucking Fiends (series name, A Love Story, is on cover)

Still editing list...

[Joann]

SOS "2011 Challenge TBR Clean-Up" Challenge

Duration: October 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011

Challenges TBF: 0/6
Books TBR: 0/23

1. RRRC 2011 Create-Your-Own Reading Challenge

1. Wolfgang's Revenge by Howard M. Tillison
2. The Lost Hours by Karen white
3. Mistress Shakespeare by Karen Harper
4. Blindsighted by Karin Slaughter
5. Alone by Lisa Gardner
6. Juliet by Anne Fortier
7. Somewhere to Belong by Judith McCoy Miller



2. NBRC Animal Alphabet Reading Challenge

1. The Undead Heart by Tate Jackson


(needed to complete the name Urraca)

3. RRRC (Read) The 4 Elements Challenge

1. WATER: Water Bound by Christine Feehan
2. FIRE: Chasing Fire by Nora Roberts



4. SOS TV Series Serial Addict Challenge

1. T: Awakened By Blood #1: Blood on Silk by Marie Treanor
2. V: Kitty Norvile #9: Kitty's Big Trouble by Carrie Vaughn
3. E: Elemental Assassin #1: Spider's Bite by Jennifer Estep

UF Series:
4. Narcissus in Chains by Laurell K. Hamilton
5. Cerulean Sins by Laurell K. Hamilton
6. Incubus Dreams by Laurell K. Hamilton

7. Sci-Fi/Fantasy: Graceling by Kristin Cashore
8. YA series: The Morganville Vampires #10: Bite Club by Rachel Caine



5. RRRC 2011 Chubby Chunkster Challenge (Round Three)

1. The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger, 546 pages
NA. Chasing Fire by Nora Roberts, 472 pages (NA-used in multiple challenges)
NA. Narcissus in Chains by Laurell K. Hamiton, 644 pages (NA-used in multiple challenges)



6. RRRC Willy Wonker’s Chocolate Challenge (Quarterly)

NA. Milky Way: The Undead Heart by Tate Jackson (NA-used in multiple challenges)
1. Starburst: The Kings of Eternity by Eric Brown
NA. Junior Mint: The Lost Hours by Karen White (NA-used in multiple challenges)
2. Twix: Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie
3. KitKat: Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs
4. Crunchie/Voilet Crumble: On Basilisk Station by David Weber
NA. 100 Grand Bar: Narcissus in Chains by Laurell K. Hamilton (NA-used in multiple challenges)
NA. Flake: Bite Club by Rachel Caine (NA-used in multiple challenges)

[Cindy (eclecticfirefly)]

Please be merciful.....

Till the end of the year.....
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Categories:

1. Names:List those books you have chosen to read for any challenge based on a name.(IE: book title, author name, character name, series name, or even YOUR name)

2. Dates: List those books you have chosen to read for any challenge based on a date.(IE: publication date, the date the book was added to your TBR stack, etc.)

3. Places: List those books you have chosen to read for any challenge based on a place.(IE: the setting of the book, the author's birthplace, your birthplace, etc.)

4. Covers: List those books you have chosen to read for any challenge based on the cover.(IE: the cover image or color)

5. Numbers:(other than dates) List those books you have chosen to read for any challenge based on a number. (IE: series #, # of pages, duologies, trilogies, # rls'd in 2011, etc.)



6. Genres: List those books you have chosen to read for any challenge based on its genre.(Remember: ALL genres allowed)

7. Characters:(other than names) List those books you have chosen to read for any challenge based on a character TYPE.(IE: type of supernatural, occupation, birthplace, etc.)

8. Series:List those books you have chosen to read because they are within a specific series. (IE: the entire Fever series, etc.)

9. Stop/Start:List those books you have chosen to read because you wish to START the series (IE: first in a series), because you wish to STOP the series (IE: "Make it stop!"), or because the series is ending (IE: final book in a series)



10. Friends: List those books you have chosen to read because it was (A) chosen for you (IE: Pick-for-me) or (B) chosen based on a friend's TBR or already-read list.

11. PBS: Books to read for swaps at PBS



DONE:

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

Duration: 1 Oct - 31 Dec 2011


**Added October challenges**

0/44 Read

Categories

1. Names: (0/12) List those books you have chosen to read for any challenge based on a name.
(IE: book title, author name, character name, series name, or even YOUR name)


2. Dates: (0/2) List those books you have chosen to read for any challenge based on a date.
(IE: publication date, the date the book was added to your TBR stack, etc.)
, 2003

3. Places: (0/4) List those books you have chosen to read for any challenge based on a place.
(IE: the setting of the book, the author's birthplace, your birthplace, etc.)


4. Covers: (0/11) List those books you have chosen to read for any challenge based on the cover.
(IE: the cover image or color)




5. Numbers: (0/0)(other than dates) List those books you have chosen to read for any challenge based on a number.
(IE: series #, # of pages, duologies, trilogies, # rls'd in 2011, etc.)

6. Genres: (0/4) List those books you have chosen to read for any challenge based on its genre.
(Remember: ALL genres allowed)


7. Characters: (0/8)(other than names) List those books you have chosen to read for any challenge based on a character TYPE.
(IE: type of supernatural, occupation, birthplace, etc.)


8. Series: (0/20)List those books you have chosen to read because they are within a specific series.
(IE: the entire Fever series, etc.)


9. Stop/Start:(0/0) List those books you have chosen to read because you wish to START the series (IE: first in a series), because you wish to STOP the series (IE: "Make it stop!"), or because the series is ending (IE: final book in a series)

10. Friends:(0/2) List those books you have chosen to read because it was (A) chosen for you (IE: Pick-for-me) or (B) chosen based on a friend's TBR or already-read list.



**********
, 2003

[Steph, Serious series addict]

So, I've been having a terrible time finding shifters who's name starts or ends with an I or U. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks :D

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

Hmmm....for my A~Z, I used Iris Lafont-Mercier in , and Uruvion in . Don't know if either of those are your reading list. Can't think of any others off-hand, but will let you know if I do!

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Steph wrote: "So, I've been having a terrible time finding shifters who's name starts or ends with an I or U. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks :D"

I used for I - Ian in
and for U - Ulrich in

What about Indigo in any of the psy changeling books - she must of been in Kiss of Snow. What about Ualan in Michelle M. Pillow's though he'd be in all 4 books, so any of them would do.

[Zaanodes]

Oooh! I need U's for another challenge! You guys are WONDERFUL!!!

I am in. Will post later.

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Thanks, guys! I haven't made up that high in those series, Judithe, and my OCDemoness is shrieking at the thought of jumping that many books. LOL! But, a couple of your suggestions, Sandra, are first-in-series books, so those are definite possibilities.

I wish I wouldn't join these A-Zs without knowing in advance that I can cover all the letters. LOL!

I may reread a Psy book w/Indigo in it. Been missin' that series anyway. ;)

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

LOL! I only have one A~Z left...the one here for series, in fact! Good luck!

[D.G.]

Those A-Z challenges are difficult!

BTW...I've been editing my original post for this challenge, not reposting...am I supposed to make a new post everytime I finish a book?

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Hey, no laughing. :) I have the shifter one and I think I'm done with our series one now that I've finished Queen Betsy.

DG, I'm editin my original post also. You're welcome to do that and just let us know when you're done. Totally up to each member. :)

[Awesomevegan (AKA JenReads)]

I need to do this really bad. I will have to look at my challenges and create my list. :) It make take a while...

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Welcome, AV! :)

[D.G.]

Thanks, Steph. :)

This has helped me focus, specially in a challenge I've been working for almost a year and a half...now that I've worked so hard on it, I must complete it!

[Steph, Serious series addict]

LOL! I hear ya! Good luck!

[Awesomevegan (AKA JenReads)]

"2011 Challenge TBR Clean-Up" Challenge

Duration: 29 Oct - 31 Dec 2011 (I started late!)
Rules: Fill in the categories listed with ONLY those books you've already slotted for a challenge that ends between 1 Oct - 31 Dec 2011.
The object of this challenge is to help you wrap up challenges and read those stragglers, not add new ones.
Challenges I will complete if I finish = 2 (yearly ones)
Number of Books = 21 !!! OH MY GOSH! 5/21

Categories
Names: 0

Dates: 4
List those books you have chosen to read for any challenge based on a date.
(IE: publication date, the date the book was added to your TBR stack, etc.)
The Silver Wolf (Mount TBR)(Reading Resolutions)
The Thief Lord (Mount TBR)(Reading Resolutions)
Bloodfever (Reading Resolutions)
Dead in the Family (Reading Resolutions)

Places: List those books you have chosen to read for any challenge based on a place.
(IE: the setting of the book, the author's birthplace, your birthplace, etc.)

Covers: 0

Numbers: 1
(other than dates) List those books you have chosen to read for any challenge based on a number.
(IE: series #, # of pages, duologies, trilogies, # rls'd in 2011, etc.)
A Touch of Dead (anthology so multiple stories)

Genres: 0
Characters: (other than names) 0

Series: 8
List those books you have chosen to read because they are within a specific series.
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Mount TBR)(Reading Resolutions)
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Mount TBR)(Reading Resolution)
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Mount TBR)(Reading Resolutions)
The Sea of Monsters (Mount TBR)(Reading Resolutions)
The Titan's Curse (Mount TBR)(Reading Resolutions)
The Battle of the Labyrinth (Mount TBR)(Reading Resolutions)
The Last Olympian (Mount TBR)(Reading Resolutions)

Stop/Start: List those books you have chosen to read because you wish to START the series (IE: first in a series), because you wish to STOP the series (IE: "Make it stop!"), or because the series is ending (IE: final book in a series) (Reading Resolutions)
Wicked Lovely(Mount TBR) (Reading Resolutions)
Bad Girls Don't Die(Mount TBR) (Reading Resolutions)
Nightshade(Mount TBR) (Reading Resolutions)
Gone (Mount TBR)(Reading Resolutions)

Friends: List those books you have chosen to read because it was (A) chosen for you (IE: Pick-for-me) or (B) chosen based on a friend's TBR or already-read list.
It's Kind of a Funny Story (Mount TBR) (Reading Resolutions)
Sleepless (Mount TBR) (Reading Resolutions)
Blood Engines (Reading Resolutions)
Night Pleasures (Reading Resolutions)

I had my list ready but I couldn't post it because we lost internet due to the Snowmegedon. Good news is I got a book finished!

[Valerie ~ Val Hall ~]

I am too late to join but I find the idea really fun...another time or challenge then.

[Joann]

SOS "2011 Challenge TBR Clean-Up" Challenge

Duration: October 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011

Challenges TBF: 6/6
Books TBR: 23/23

Challenge Complete 12.20.11

1. RRRC 2011 Create-Your-Own Reading Challenge (book title)

1. Wolfgang's Revenge by Howard M. Tillison, 11.25.11 ★★★
2. The Lost Hours by Karen white, 10.31.11 ★★★★
3. Mistress Shakespeare by Karen Harper, 11.07.11 ★★★★
4. Blindsighted by Karin Slaughter, 12.12.11 ★★★★
5. Alone by Lisa Gardner, 11.11.11 ★★★
6. Juliet by Anne Fortier, 10.18.11 ★★★★
7. Somewhere to Belong by Judith McCoy Miller, 12.05.11 ★★★★



2. NBRC Animal Alphabet Reading Challenge (book title)

1. The Undead Heart by Tate Jackson, 10.17.11 ★★★★


(needed to complete the name Urraca)

3. RRRC (Read) The 4 Elements Challenge (book title / cover)

1. WATER: Water Bound by Christine Feehan, 10.28.11 ★★★
2. FIRE: Chasing Fire by Nora Roberts, 10.07.11 ★★★★★



4. SOS TV Series Serial Addict Challenge (series)

1. T: Awakened By Blood #1: Blood on Silk by Marie Treanor, 10.06.11 ★★★★
2. V: Kitty Norvile #9: Kitty's Big Trouble by Carrie Vaughn, 10.05.11 ★★★
3. E: Elemental Assassin #1: Spider's Bite by Jennifer Estep, 10.21.11 ★★★

UF Series:
4. Narcissus in Chains by Laurell K. Hamilton, 10.15.11 ★★★★
5. Cerulean Sins by Laurell K. Hamilton, 11.05.11 ★★★★
6. Incubus Dreams by Laurell K. Hamilton, 12.20.11 ★★★★

7. Sci-Fi/Fantasy: Graceling by Kristin Cashore, 10.20.11 ★★★★★
8. YA series: The Morganville Vampires #10: Bite Club by Rachel Caine, 11.08.11 ★★★



5. RRRC 2011 Chubby Chunkster Challenge (Round Three) (page numbers)

1. The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger, 546 pages, 10.02.11 ★★★★



6. RRRC Willy Wonker’s Chocolate Challenge (Quarterly)

1. Starburst: The Kings of Eternity by Eric Brown (cover), 11.12.11 ★★★★
2. Twix: Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie (characters), 10.19.11 ★★★
3. KitKat: Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs (genre), 10.13.11 ★★★
4. Crunchie/Voilet Crumble: On Basilisk Station by David Weber (genre), 10.24.11 ★★★★★

[D.G.]

Only one book to go to complete this year's challenges! Woohoo!!!

[Vivian]

WTG DG! I'm impressed :D

[D.G.]

Thanks, Vivian!

I'm actually done even though I didn't read that last book. I just learned that a challenge I thought was due by the end of this year wasn't so I decided not to push myself to finish it. :)

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

Mostly finished...what was left was my "series catch-up" so not too stressed about it! Looking forward to reading these this year!

33/36 Read

Categories

✔1. Names: (9/9) List those books you have chosen to read for any challenge based on a name.
(IE: book title, author name, character name, series name, or even YOUR name)
The Becoming 10/4/11
New Moon 10/9/11
Unbridled 10/12/11
Hunting Season 10/15/11
Second Sight 10/22/11
Night's Cold Kiss 10/24/11
A Spell for Chameleon 10/30/11
Uglies 11/18/11
Fangs for the Memories 11/22/11


✔2. Dates: (2/2) List those books you have chosen to read for any challenge based on a date.
(IE: publication date, the date the book was added to your TBR stack, etc.)
City of Bones 11/7/11
Dark Symphony 12/2/11

✔3. Places: (3/3) List those books you have chosen to read for any challenge based on a place.
(IE: the setting of the book, the author's birthplace, your birthplace, etc.)
The Darkest Kiss10/3/11
The Becoming 10/4/11
Dark Taste of Rapture 10/8/11


✔4. Covers: (10/10) List those books you have chosen to read for any challenge based on the cover.
(IE: the cover image or color)
The Darkest Kiss 10/3/11
The Becoming 10/4/11
Fire Me Up 10/6/11
The Sleeping Beauty 10/10/11
Deeper Than Midnight 10/12/11
Hunting Season 10/15/11
The Mage in Black 10/16/11
Second Sight 10/22/11
Aftermath 10/23/11
Night's Cold Kiss 10/24/11


✔5. Numbers: (0/0)(other than dates) List those books you have chosen to read for any challenge based on a number.
(IE: series #, # of pages, duologies, trilogies, # rls'd in 2011, etc.)

✔6. Genres: (4/4) List those books you have chosen to read for any challenge based on its genre.
(Remember: ALL genres allowed)
The Darkest Kiss 10/3/11
Aftermath 10/23/11
Uglies 11/18/11
Forever 12/23/11


✔7. Characters: (6/6)(other than names) List those books you have chosen to read for any challenge based on a character TYPE.
(IE: type of supernatural, occupation, birthplace, etc.)
The Becoming 10/3/11
Fire Me Up 10/6/11
Hunting Season 10/12/11
Black Heart Loa 11/6/11
Web of Lies 11/17/11
Witch Fury 12/26/11

8. Series: (16/19)List those books you have chosen to read because they are within a specific series.
(IE: the entire Fever series, etc.)
Dark Taste of Rapture 10/8/11
The Sleeping Beauty 10/9/11
Deeper Than Midnight 10/12/11
Aftermath10/23/11
Master of Shadows 10/31/11
Black Heart Loa 11/6/11
Heart of Steel 11/29/11
Adam 12/3/11
Lawe's Justice 12/8/11
The Time Weaver 12/11/11
Dark Peril 12/15/11
Bound By Darkness 12/20/11
Forever 12/23/11
Within the Flames 12/25/11
Witch Fury 12/26/11
Dark Highland Fire 12/30/11



✔9. Stop/Start:(0/0) List those books you have chosen to read because you wish to START the series (IE: first in a series), because you wish to STOP the series (IE: "Make it stop!"), or because the series is ending (IE: final book in a series)

✔10. Friends:(2/2) List those books you have chosen to read because it was (A) chosen for you (IE: Pick-for-me) or (B) chosen based on a friend's TBR or already-read list.
After Dark 10/28/11
Drink of Me 10/29/11

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[Steph, Serious series addict]

WTG, Everyone! I've got to review/update my list. I already know I didn't complete all my 2011 challenge reads - short by 5 I think. Not bad, I guess. :)