January Challenge - 2012

[CassieCruel, Adult Expert]

Welcome to January's Challenge, this month's theme is...... "New Starts"

Again we are going to have a few different categories.

This Challenge will run from Jan 1st until Jan 31st

The rules are:

*The books you add are your choice and you are free to change them as you like :)

*Feel free to mix and match again

*It is not a problem if you do not reach your goal

*The amount of books you aim to read is entirely up to you

*Have Fun!!!

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Now the rules are out of the way, let's get on :D

Newbie: 1 - 5 books

Newcomer: 6 - 10 books

New school: 11 - 15 books

(Any extra, well done!!)

Cat 1

Words

This month's words are: January, New Year, New Start & Fresh Start

For this round you need to use one of the above words for your challenge, E.G:

J A book begining with J
A " " " " A
N " " " " N
U " " " " U
A " " " " A
R " " " " R
Y " " " " Y

Feel Free to use any word you like and also feel free to use title/author's name or series name

Cat 2

1) A first in series
2) A book that has been sat on your shelf for a while
3) A book that you are stuck on
4) A book from a different genre than you would usually read
5) A book that you have recently got

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As before any problems just shout :D

[CassieCruel, Adult Expert]

Updated!

[Kayleigh {K-Books}]

I'm going to do a Newbie as I have exams so doubt I'll have time to read much.
I'm going for 5 books and all 5 of the Cat 2.

1) First in a Series: FINISHED!
2) A Book sat on your shelf for a while:
3) A book that you are stuck on:
4) A book from a different genre: FINISHED
5) a book you recently got:

2/5

[☀Rachael☀]

Cool a new year and a new challenge!

I'll go for New School!
0/12

J - J. A. Saare - Dead, Undead or somewhere inbetween
A - Ann Aguirre - Wanderlust
N - N
U - Under Wraps - Hannah Jayne
A - Ann Aguirre - Doubleblind
R - R
Y - Y

Feel Free to use any word you like and also feel free to use title/author's name or series name

Cat 2

1) A first in series - Grimspace - Ann Aguirre
2) on your shelf for a while - Grave witch - Kalayana Price
3) A book that you are stuck on - Ghouls gone wild - Victoria Laurie
4) different genre - Soulless - Gail Carriger
5) recently buy - Undead and unreturnable - Maryjanice Davidson

[CassieCruel, Adult Expert]

Oooo I love the Undead series :D

[Hey There Delilah!!]

PR Jan Challenge..

I'm going for Newcomer
04/10

J: Lord of Rage Jill Monroe
A: Lord of the Wolfyn Jessica Anderson
N: Lord of the Abyss Nalini Singh
U: Under the Never Sky
A: Always a Witch
R: Never to Sleep Rachel Vincent 01/04/12
Y:

1. First in Series: Lord of the Vampires (Royal House of Shadows, #1) 01/13/12
2. On Shelf for a While: Once a Witch 01/09/12
3. Stuck On: Darker After Midnight
4. Recently Got: Hereafter 01/05/12

[Tiffany]

Yay! I'll join.

I'm going for Newbie.
For Category 2!

1) A first in series: Dark Lover
2) A book that has been sat on your shelf for a while: The Iron Daughter
3) A book that you are stuck on: ?
4) A book from a different genre than you would usually read: ?
5) A book that you have recently got: ?

[Hey There Delilah!!]

Question: What do you mean by "stuck on"?? (Cat 2 #3)

[Renée]

You know, a book that you've touched with super glue on your hands and it just wont let go! ;)

[Kayleigh {K-Books}]

lol i thought it meant one that you couldn't get into, your stuck on it as in you can't past it but ::shrugs::
Hopefully it's something else coz I reli don't feel like trying Some Girls Bite again

[Hey There Delilah!!]

and that's my confusion right there lol

[Hey There Delilah!!]

OCD Kay {K-Books} wrote: "lol i thought it meant one that you couldn't get into, your stuck on it as in you can't past it but ::shrugs::
Hopefully it's something else coz I reli don't feel like trying Some Girls Bite again"

Why not Kay?? I love that series

[Tammy ~Witching Hour Reads~]

UPDATE - Finished!! :)

I'm in, I'm going for Newbie.
5/5

Category 2!
1) A first in series: I'm going for Newbie.
For Category 2!

1) A first in series: The Poison Diaries -Jan 22
2) A book that has been sat on your shelf for a while: Fateful - Jan 19
3) A book that you are stuck on: All Just Glass- Jan 14
4) A book from a different genre than you would usually read: The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland In a Ship of Her Own Making Jan 26
5) A book that you have recently got: A Monster Calls - Jan 3

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[Jade aka MrsTosh]

I have that many books to read and have joined far too many challenges again this year that I have just decided to do 5....Newbie :)

(Cat 2)
Completed 04/05
1) Ill Wind:Rachel Caine 15.01.12 ****
2) Ghost Town:Rachel Caine
3) Once Upon a Pillow:Christina Dodd 02.01.12 ***
4) Jane Eyre:Charlotte Bronte 15.01.12 *****
5) Clockwork Angel:Cassandra Clare

[Denae]

Are we doing a February Challenge? I read 10 books this month and I didn't do a challenge :\ I think I will get on board with the next one! :)

[CassieCruel, Adult Expert]

Yes, there will definitely be one :D I'll post it up in the week once I have sorted through it all :D

[Denae]

Awesome! :) Thanks!