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January 2012 New Year, New Resolutions
Completed 2 of 51.
2. New 2 You Genre- [Book: The Heritage] by Johnny Ray (romantic thriller)
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4. New to me author - [Book: Magical Entities Are Not For Sale] by Chris Turner
5. Book resolution - limit fantasy to 1/2 of my reading for 2012 status: 1 fantasy : 1 non-fantasy
5/8 CompletedJanuary 2012 Challenge
New year, new resolutions :D
Duration: 1/1/12 - 31/1/12
Rules: Read 5 books, your choice
1. 1st book in series: Ascension by Caris Roane
2. New 2 You Author: Grave Witch by Kalayna Price
3. One word book:
4. New Genre 2 You: (Sci-fi: Steampunk) Steamed by Katie MacAlister
(Since I was struggling with the ebook, switched to audiobook - which prove to be rather difficult since my native language isn't english... I loved all MacAlister books... so I'm guessing is the genre that is ticking me off... will keep trying though...)
5. Finish a book you've been working on for a long time: Any book listed on 7. -
6. Try to finish a series you've been reading:
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries by Charlaine Harris -
Wow, you're powering along Sonia :)
Completed 3 of 51.
2. New 2 You Genre- [Book: The Heritage] by Johnny Ray (romantic thriller)
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5. Book resolution - limit fantasy to 1/2 of my reading for 2012 status: 2 fantasy : 1 non-fantasy
Completed: 4/5 1. 1st book in series -
2. New 2 You Author -
3. One word book -
5. Finish a book you've been working on for a long time - A Game of Thrones
6. Try to finish a series you've been reading -
Changing things up already.WYA: New Year, New Resolutions; January 2012 Challenge
Duration: 1/1/12 - 1/31/12
Rules: Read 5 books, your choice.
2/5
1. ✔ 1st book in series - How to Flirt with a Naked Werewolf, by Molly Harper ★★★★½ PB 1/1
2. ✔ New 2 You Author - Elizabeth Haydon = Rhapsody: Child of Blood ★★★★½ PB 1/10 "buddy read"
3. One word book - Watchers, by Dean Koontz (PB & OneClick audio)
Witchling, by Yasmine Galenorn (OneClick audio)
4. New Genre 2 You: post-apocalyptic -
Daybreak, by Ellen Connor (need to purchase)
5. Finish a book you've been working on for a long time -
Texas Destiny, Texas Glory, Texas Splendor, by Lorraine Heath (HC: 3 in 1; 1st story read)
6. finish a series - The Secret Mistress, by Mary Balogh (audible.com)
7. book resolution: read more biographies
Then Again, by Diane Keaton (OD audio) - request in at library
My life so far, by Jane Fonda (OD audio) - request in at library
Alternatives:
On the Edge, by Ilona Andrews, The Edge, #1 (PB)
All done for me. :)5 of 5 Completed
1. 1st book in series -
2. New 2 You Author -
3. One word book -
6. Try to finish a series you've been reading -
7. Make a book resolution and start to follow it (Finish up series I am in the middle of reading) -
Wow, Hooray Darcy!
Congrats, Darcy! I'm reading
right now! ☺
Thanks Lisa Kay! I was surprised with that book. It took me a little bit to remember that they were the kids from the first book. I think that is what I like about the series is that each book jumps ahead so much in time that we get to see just how much the world has changed.
6/8 CompletedEdited 'cause only now I noticed that the reading date was wrong (Dec instead of Jan)
1. 1st book in series:
2. New 2 You Author: Grave Witch by Kalayna Price
3. One word book:
4. New Genre 2 You: (Sci-fi: Steampunk) Steamed by Katie MacAlister
5. Finish a book you've been working on for a long time: Any book listed on 7. -
6. Try to finish a series you've been reading:
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries by Charlaine Harris -
still struggling with steamed... but I will finish the book in time for the challenge!!!
Completed 5 of 51.
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Hooray, Eliabeth!
January 2012 ChallengeNew year, new resolutions :D
Duration: 1/1/12 - 31/1/12
Rules: Read 5 books, your choice
3/6 Completed
1. 1st book in series -
2. New 2 You Author - Xakara - A Way to a Dragon's Heart
3. One word book -
4. New Genre 2 You - The Sherlockian
5. Finish a book you've been working on for a long time - Claimed
6. Try to finish a series you've been reading -
Sandra I am going to steal your new to you author for the alphabet challenge. I didn't think I would be able to find an X author. lol
Congrats Darcy and Eliabeth!!I might also steal Sandra's new author!
7/8 Completed1. 1st book in series:
2. New 2 You Author:
3. One word book:
4. New Genre 2 You: (Sci-fi: Steampunk) Steamed by Katie MacAlister
5. Finish a book you've been working on for a long time: Any book listed on 7. -
6. Try to finish a series you've been reading: Aurora Teagarden Mysteries by Charlaine Harris -
Almost done... now I'll tackle steamed... 50% read...
DONE!!!!8/8 Completed
1. 1st book in series:
2. New 2 You Author:
3. One word book:
4. New Genre 2 You:
5. Finish a book you've been working on for a long time: Any book listed on 7. -
6. Try to finish a series you've been reading: Aurora Teagarden Mysteries by Charlaine Harris -
The last hour of steamed (more or less 9h30 on audio) was quite entertaining... not enough to compensate for the rest of the book though....
Hooray, Sonia!LOL. I've heard mixed reviews of
I'll add you to the list :)
Sandra wrote: "Hooray, Sonia!LOL. I've heard mixed reviews of
I'll add you to the list :)"Thanks Sandra
After quite a struggle I stay up late to finish it... I laugh a lot in the end... and even sniffle a tear - but I cry in every disney movie, so it doesn't count :)
Woo-hoo! I finished my first challenge!!Books Completed 7/7
Duration 01/01/2012-01/31/2012
4. Finish a series you have been reading: Kate Daniels series by Ilona Andrews (
**Also read novella's:
Hooray, Jen!
Changing things up already.WYA: New Year, New Resolutions; January 2012 Challenge
Duration: 1/1/12 - 1/31/12
Rules: Read 5 books, your choice.
3/5
1. ✔ 1st book in series - How to Flirt with a Naked Werewolf, by Molly Harper ★★★★½ PB 1/1
2. ✔ New 2 You Author - Elizabeth Haydon = Rhapsody: Child of Blood ★★★★½ PB 1/10 "buddy read"
3. One word book - Watchers, by Dean Koontz (PB & OneClick audio)
Witchling, by Yasmine Galenorn (OneClick audio)
4. ✔ New Genre 2 You: post-apocalyptic -
Daybreak, by Ellen Connor ★★★✩✩ Kindle 1/18 “buddy read”
5. Finish a book you've been working on for a long time -
Texas Destiny, Texas Glory, Texas Splendor, by Lorraine Heath (HC: 3 in 1; 1st story read)
6. finish a series - The Secret Mistress, by Mary Balogh (audible.com)
7. book resolution: read more biographies
Then Again, by Diane Keaton (OD audio) - request in at library
My life so far, by Jane Fonda (OD audio) - request in at library
Alternatives:
On the Edge, by Ilona Andrews, The Edge, #1 (PB)
January 2012 ChallengeNew year, new resolutions :D
Duration: 1/1/12 - 31/1/12
Rules: Read 5 books, your choice
4/6 Completed
1. 1st book in series -
2. New 2 You Author - Xakara - A Way to a Dragon's Heart
3. One word book -
4. New Genre 2 You - The Sherlockian
5. Finish a book you've been working on for a long time -
6. Try to finish a series you've been reading -
WYA: New Year, New Resolutions; January 2012 Challenge Duration: 1/1/12 - 1/31/12
Rules: Read 5 books, your choice.
5/5 – Done! However, let’s see if I can do the others too.
1. ✔ 1st book in series - How to Flirt with a Naked Werewolf, by Molly Harper ★★★★½ PB 1/1
2. ✔ New 2 You Author - Elizabeth Haydon = Rhapsody: Child of Blood ★★★★½ PB 1/10 "buddy read"
3. ✔ One word book - Daybreak, by Ellen Connor ★★★✩✩ Kindle 1/18 “buddy read”
4. ✔ New (relatively) Genre 2 You: dark romantic fantasy -
On the Edge, by Ilona Andrews ★★★★★ PB 1/21; pub 2009
5. Finish a book you've been working on for a long time -
Texas Destiny, Texas Glory, Texas Splendor, by Lorraine Heath (HC: 3 in 1; 1st story read)
6. finish a series - The Secret Mistress, by Mary Balogh (audible.com)
7. ✔book resolution: read more biographies
Then Again, by Diane Keaton ★★★½✩ OD audio 1/22
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Hooray, Lisa Kay!
CHALLENGE COMPLETE: 6/6 read1. 1st book in series: Lament: The Faerie Queen's Deception - Maggie Stiefvater 1/21
2. New 2 You Author:The Falling Machine (Society of Steam #1) - Andrew Mayer 1/23
3. One word book: Debris - Jo Anderton 1/15
4. Finish a book you've been working on for a long time: Mob Rules - Cameron Haley (library book I've had for 5 weeks) 1/21
5. Make a book resolution: This year I'm going to stop buying books and actually read some of the 2600 books I own! I will also read library books especially since I have over 15 sitting on my desk.
1. 10th Anniversary - James Patterson (own) 1/2
2. If I Die - Rachel Vincent (from library) 1/3
3. Grave Sight - Charlaine Harris (from library) 1/4
4. Clockwork Prince - Cassandra Clare (from library) 1/6
5. Fantasy in Death - J.D. Robb (from library) 1/7
6. Beautiful Chaos - Kami Garcia (from library) 1/8
7. Drowned Wednesday - Garth Nix (audio) (from library) 1/10
8. The Shattered Vine - Laura Ann Gilman (from library) 1/12
9. Fate's Edge - Ilona Andrews (own) 1/16
10. Hidden Fire - Jo Davis (own) 1/17
11. Red Lily - Nora Roberts (own) 1/18
12. No Werewolves Allowed - Cheyenne McCray (own) 1/19
13. Waltz in Time - Eugenia Riley (own) 1/19
14. Indulgence in Death - J.D. Robb (audio) (own) 1/21
15. Hit List - Laurell K. Hamilton (own) 1/21
16. Quicksilver - Amanda Quick (own) 1/22
Congrats, Jenne and Barbara!!
Hooray, Jenne & Barbara!!
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1st book in series - Touch of Power by Maria V. Snyder
New 2 You Author - North of Need by Laura Kaye
One word book - Crossed by Ally Condie
New Genre 2 You (YA Steampunk) - Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld
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