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All About You, Part Two!

Continued from post #183
Month 12: Elementals
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Earth: Unearthly - Cynthia Hand
Wind: The Name of the Wind - Patrick Rothfuss
Fire: Branded by Fire - Nalini Singh
Water: Dare to Die - Carolyn Hart (water on cover)





Duration:Starting when finished with Part 1
1. A nickname you go by - or want to go by! You know...Bunny, Snookums, Babe.
Spell-It-Out.
2. Read four books where the protagonist has your current job, your dream job,
or even your avocation.
3. Again, your favorite color. Only this time choose four books where your favorite color
appears somewhere on the cover, with at least one the predominate cover color.
4. Read four books from your favorite series. They can either all be from different series
or the same one.
5. Make of your dream car. If you don't drive, then use your favorite form of transportation.
If you want to find your mode of transportation on the covers of four books, go for it.
Otherwise, Spell-It-Out.
6. Birth Order. Were you born first, or sixth? Spell-It-Out.
7. Whether you love to play it or watch it, what is your favorite sport? Baseball, football,
hockey, the Olympics? Find four books on the topic, or Spell-It-Out.
8. Your best subject in school. Math, science, French, Home Ec? Find four books on the topic,
or the protagonist teaches or takes it. Or use the Spell-It-Out option.
9. You against the elements. Read four books total, one each with “earth, wind, fire, water”
in the title, or has a depiction of them on the cover, or is the subject of the book.
10. Your Kingdom: animal, vegetable or mineral? Decide on a kingdom, then choose something
from within that kingdom. Example: elephant, zucchini, quartz. Read only three books
this month. Or, you guessed it, Spell-It-Out.
11. Read your favorite media delivery system: Kindle, NOOK, Kobe, iPad, e-book, audiobook,
audio, iPod, paperback, paper, dead-tree version, etc. Spell-It-Out.
12. Repeat your favorite challenge month from “All About You, Part 1” .

Month One. January
I just found this one. A nickname Spell-It-Out.
My Dad use to call me Phib a lot. I don't know why, but it will use that.
P. Prairie Storm by Catherine Palmer 1/22/14
H. Higher Hope by Robert Whitlow 1/18/14
I. Ibrahim, Laila - Yellow Crocus: A Novel 1/7/14
B. Burney, Claudia - Zora and Nicky: A Novel in Black and White 1/3/14
2. Read four books where the protagonist has your current job, your dream job,or even your avocation.
1. Wedded to War by Jocelyn Green 2/14/14
2. Angel of the Cove by Sandra Robbins 2/20/14
3. An Accidental Life: A Novel by Pamela Bennings Ewen 2/2/14
4.The Midwife's Here! The Enchanting True Story of One of Britain's Longest Serving Midwives by Linda Farley 2/11/14
3.Again, your favorite color. Only this time choose four books where your favorite color appears somewhere on the cover, with at least one the predominate cover color. RED
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4.RED is predominate color:

4.Read four books from your favorite series. They can either all be from different series or the same one.
1. A Cousin's Prayer by Wanda Brunstetter 4/15/14
2. A Cousin's Challenge by Wanda Brunstetter Finished 4/17/14
3. A Kiss for Cade by Lori Copeland
4. Walker's Wedding bu Lori Copeland
5. Make of your dream car. If you don't drive, then use your favorite form of transportation.Spell-It-Out.
M.Maggie's Journey by Lena Nelson Dooley 5/17/14
E.Ever After by Karen Kingsbury 5/11/14
R.A Road Unknown by Barbara Cameron 5/3/14
C.Courting Morrow Little: A Novel bu Laura Frantz 5/8/14
U.Undaunted Love by Jennings Wright 5/10/14
R.The Red Thread by Ann Hood 5/20/14
Y.You Don't Know Me by Susan Mae Warren 5/6/14
6. Birth Order. Were you born first, or sixth? Spell-It-Out
T.Their Inheritance by Stephanie T. Ayers 6/2/14
H.Dee Henderson-Undetected 6/9/14
I.The Inside Ring by Mike Lawson 6/6/14
R.Rekindled by Tamera Alexander 6/4/14
D.Death on Blackheath by Anne Perry 6/5/14
7.Whether you love to play it or watch it, what is your favorite sport? Baseball, football,hockey, the Olympics? Find four books on the topic, or Spell-It-Out.
B.Dee Henderson-Jennifer 6/30/14
A.Hannah Alexander-Under Suspicion 7/5/14
S.A Sister's Forgiveness by Anne Schmidt 7/15/14
E.The Edge of Light by Ann Shorey 7/12/14
B.Beth K. Vogt-Wish You Were Here 7/6/14
A.Tamera Alexander-A Lasting Impression 7/17/14
L.Lynmar Brock, Jr.-In This Hospitable Land
L.Life Support by Candance Calvert 7/9/14
8.Your best subject in school. Math, science, French, Home Ec? Find four books on the topic, or the protagonist teaches or takes it. Or use the Spell-It-Out option.
H.Halfway to Forever by Karen Kingsbury 8/4/14
O.An Open Heart by Harry Kraus 8/3/14
M.Debbie Macomber-Nell's Cowboy 8/12/14
E.Elizabeth Camden-The Lady of Bolton Hill 8/6/14
E.Eva Marie Everson-Chasing Sunsets 8/7/14
C.Vanetta Chapman-A Wedding for Julia 8/9/14
9.You against the elements. Read four books total, one each with “earth, wind, fire, water”in the title, or has a depiction of them on the cover, or is the subject of the book.
1.Whispers in the Wind by Lauraine Snelling 9/6/14
2.Fireproof by Eric Wilson 9/20/14
3.Between Earth and Sky by Alan Morris 9/9/14
4.Perilous Waters by Sandra Orchard 9/9/14
10.Your Kingdom: animal, vegetable or mineral? Decide on a kingdom, then choose something from within that kingdom. Example: elephant, zucchini, quartz. Read only three books this month. Or, you guessed it, Spell-It-Out.
K.Kathy Herman-Dangerous Mercies 10/6/14
I.Kelly Irvin-Love Still Stands 10/9/14
T.A Texan's Promise by Shelley Gray 10/1/14
T.Twin Willows by Kay Cornelius 10/16/14
E.Edgar Harrell USMC-Out of the Depths 10/2/14
N.No One to Trust by Lynette Eason 10/12/14
11.Read your favorite media delivery system: Kindle, NOOK, Kobe, iPad, e-book, audiobook, audio, iPod, paperback, paper, dead-tree version, etc. Spell-It-Out.
N.Ruth Ann Nordin-A Bride for Tom 11/1/14
O.Janette Oke-When Calls the Heart 11/2/14
O.Janette Oke=The Calling of Emily Evans 11/17/14
K.Barbara Kingsolver-The Bean Trees 11/6/14
12. Repeat your favorite challenge month from “All About You, Part 1” .
Month 10: Read one of your favorite foods (Spell it out challenge)
C.Castaway Kid: One Man's Search for Hope and Home by R.B.Mitchell 12/1/14
H.The Healing Quilt by Wanda Brunstetter 12/8/14
I.Kelly Irvin=A Plain Love Sone 12/11/14
C.The Christmas Dog by Melody Carlson 12/1/14
K.Thomas Kinkade-The Inn at Angel Island 12/12/14
E.Janet Evanovich-Takedown Twenty 12/5/14
N.Rachel Ann Nunes-This Time Forever 12/20/14

Months - 2/12
Books - 9/?
1.1.14-12.31.15
1. A nickname you go by - or want to go by!
January - Strut- 5/5
S Decadent by Shayla Black 1.2
T Toby Streams the Universe 1.29
R The Republic of Thieves 1.28
U Unholy Ghosts 1.10
T Tempting the Fire 1.12





2. Read four books where the protagonist has your current job, your dream job, or even your avocation.
3. Again, your favorite color. Only this time choose four books where your favorite color appears somewhere on the cover, with at least one the predominate cover color.
February 4/4
Crazy Hot 2.16
Thoughtless 2.18
Return to Me 2.10
Spell Bound 2.2




4. Read four books from your favorite series. They can either all be from different series or the same one.
March 0/4
Vampires Are Forever
Striking Distance
Shadow's Claim
Edge of Dawn




5. Make of your dream car. If you don't drive, then use your favorite form of transportation. If you want to find your mode of transportation on the covers of four books, go for it.
6. Birth Order. Were you born first, or sixth? Spell-It-Out.
7. Whether you love to play it or watch it, what is your favorite sport? Find four books on the topic, or Spell-It-Out.
8. Your best subject in school. Math, science, French, Home Ec? Find four books on the topic, or the protagonist teaches or takes it. Or use the Spell-It-Out option.
9. You against the elements. Read four books total, one each with “earth, wind, fire, water” in the title, or has a depiction of them on the cover, or is the subject of the book.
10. Your Kingdom: animal, vegetable or mineral? Decide on a kingdom, then choose something from within that kingdom. Example: elephant, zucchini, quartz. Read only three book this month.
11. Read your favorite media delivery system: Kindle, Ipad audio etc
12. Repeat your favorite challenge month from “All About You, Part 1” .

Duration: 1st December 2013 - 31st November 2014
Completed: 11/12
January 1 - January 31 2014
Month 1: A nickname you go by(Effie)
5/5 Completed
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February 1 - February 28 2014
Month 2: Read your dream job (Book Store owner)
5/5 Completed
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March 01 - March 31 2014
Month 3: Read your favorite color (Yellow)
6/6 Completed
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April 01 - April 30 2014
Month 4: Read four books from different series
4/4 Completed
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May 01 - May 31 2014
Month 5: Set yourself a personal goal to exceed the amount of books you normally read in a month
my personal goal is to read 10 books this month Completed
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)
4. Revealed by Evangeline Anderson (13/05/14)
5. The Stubborn Lord by Michelle M. Pillow (15/04/14)
6. Sticks & Stones by Abigail Roux and Madeleine Urban (16/05/14)
7. Fish & Chips by Abigail Roux and Madeleine Urban (17/05/24)
8. The Texan's Reward by Jodi Thomas (19/05/14)
9. Shades of Midnight by Lara Adrian (23/05/14)
10.Divide & Conquer by Abigail Roux and Madeleine Urban (27/05/14)
11.Taken by Midnight by Lara Adrian (28/05/14)
12.Tell Me It's Real by T.J. Klune (30/05/14)
June 01 - June 30 2014
Month 6: Birth Order(Second)
6/6 Completed
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July 01 - July 31 2014
Month 7: Read your favourite sport to watch (Ice Skating)
3/3
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August 01 - August 31 (1/3)
Month 8: Your best subject in school (Home Ec)
6/6 Completed
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September 1 - September 30
Month 9: Make of your dream car (Volkswagen Beetle)
10/10
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October 1 - October 31
Month 10: Your Kingdom: animal(Cat)
3/3 Completed
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November 1 - November 30
Month 11: Read your favorite media delivery system:(Kindle)
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December 1 - December 31
Month 12: Read your favorite Book Crush's name(Malkom Slaine)
6/6 Completed
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***COMPLETE***
One - Your birth order: FIRST
F - Finding My Forever by Heidi McLaughlin (02/05/14)
I - Into the Still Blue by Veronica Rossi (02/27/14)
R - The Redemption of Callie & Kayden by Jessica Sorensen (02/10/14)
S - Specials by Scott Westerfeld (01/07/14)
T - Tears of Tess by Pepper Winters (02/22/14)





Two - Four books from your favorite series
1. Cress by Marissa Meyer (03/15/14)
2. Be with Me by J. Lynn (03/23/14)
3. Four Years Later by Monica Murphy (05/20/14)
4. Nash by Jay Crownover (07/19/14)




Three - Fours books total, one each with “earth, wind, fire, water” in the title, or has a depiction of them on the cover, or is the subject of the book
1. Earth - Entwined by Heather Dixon (08/15/14)
2. Wind - Let the Storm Break by Shannon Messenger (11/30/14)
3. Fire - Extinguish by J.M. Darhower (09/01/14)
4. Water - Archer's Voice by Mia Sheridan (07/29/14)




Four - Your best subject in school: MATH
M - The Maze Runner by James Dashner (03/05/15)
A - Addicted to You by Krista & Becca Ritchie (03/25/15)
T - The Temptation of Lila and Ethan by Jessica Sorensen (12/26/14)
H - Here With Me by Heidi McLaughlin (12/17/14)




Five - A nickname you go by - Elle
E - Ella and Micha: Infinitely and Always by Jessica Sorensen (03/26/15)
L - Losers Weepers by Nicole Williams (04/03/15)
L - Leisa Rayven, author of Broken Juliet (05/15/15)
E - Everbound by Brodi Ashton (04/12/15)




Six - Four books where your favorite color appears somewhere on the cover
1. Sweet Reckoning by Wendy Higgins (05/28/15)
2. Unraveling You by Jessica Sorensen (06/26/15)
3. Epic Fail by Claire LaZebnik (09/19/15)
4. Unmasked by Melody Grace (10/20/15)




Seven - Your favorite media delivery system: KINDLE
K - Lisa Kleypas, author of Cold-Hearted Rake (11/11/15)
I - Indebted Epilogue by Pepper Winters (12/07/15)
N - Naked in Death by J.D. Robb (02/12/16)
D - Dante's Girl by Courtney Cole (10/31/15)
L - Love and Cupcakes by Susan Bishop Crispell (10/29/15)
E - Emily Snow, author of Tidal (11/10/15)






Eight - Make of your dream car: INFINITI
I - In Her Wake by K.A. Tucker (02/29/16)
N - Nanny for the Millionaire's Twins by Susan Meier (02/20/16)
F - Five Ways to Fall by K.A. Tucker (03/03/16)
I - It Happened One Autumn by Lisa Kleypas (03/05/16)
N - Elizabeth Naughton, author of Wait for Me (02/27/16)
I - It's In His Kiss by Julia Quinn (03/08/16)
T - Mike Tucker, author of Doctor Who: Snowglobe 7 (04/10/16)
I - Illuminae by Amie Kaufman (04/27/16)








Nine - Your favorite sport: BASKETBALL
B - Blameless by Gail Carriger (05/29/16)
A - Axel by Harper Sloan (06/15/16)
S - Soaring by Kristen Ashley (04/29/16)
K - Kristen Ashley, author of For You (05/01/16)
E - Every Wrong Reason by Rachel Higginson (06/21/16)
T - Trish Doller, author of Something Like Normal (05/26/16)
B - The Bridgertons: Happily Ever After by Julia Quinn (05/30/16)
A - At Peace by Kristen Ashley (05/01/16)
L - Lisa Kleypas, author of Seduce Me at Sunrise (04/30/16)
L - The Letter Writer by Ann Rinaldi (06/03/16)










Ten - Your Kingdom: Mineral - Garnet
G - The Gamble by Kristen Ashley (10/16/16)
A - Jennifer L. Armentrout, author of Bitter Sweet Love (08/22/16)
R - Rum Cake Murder by Carol Durand and Summer Prescott (10/19/16)
N - Nick Haskins, author of My Husband's Wife (09/09/16)
E - Elle Kennedy, author of The Goal (10/20/16)
T - Their Fractured Light by Amie Kaufman & Meagan Spooner (09/05/16)






Eleven - (Repeat your favorite from Part 1) Four books from your favorite genre: New Adult
1. Unseen Messages by Pepper Winters (10/02/16)
2. Flat-Out Love by Jessica Park (10/22/16)
3. Flat-Out Matt by Jessica Park (10/22/16)
4. Flat-Out Celeste by Jessica Park (11/04/16)




Twelve - Read 4 books where character has your job: Nurse
1. The Summer Garden by Paullina Simons (12/29/16)
2. Not Quite Enough by Catherine Bybee (02/17/19)
3. A Spark of Light by Jodi Picoult (05/30/19)
4. Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult (06/16/19)





January 1 - January 31 2014
Month 1: A nickname you go by(Effie)
5/5 Completed
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February 1 - February 28 2014
Month 2: Read your dream job (Book Store owner)
5/5 Completed
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March 01 - March 31 2014
Month 3: Read your favorite color (Yellow)
6/6 Completed
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April
B Bascomb, Neal The Nazi Hunters 4-10-14
A Albin, Gennifer Crewel 4-7-14
B Buehrlen, MG 57 Lives of Alex Wayfare 4-14-14
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May
Books About Books
1. Standing in the Light 5-3-14
2. Journey to the New World 5-2-14
3. Twenty Boy Summer 5-8-14
4. Journal of Douglas Allen Deeds 5-10-14
June
Blue Books
1. 13 to Life 6-5-14
2. Breakfast Served Anytime 6-7-14
3. The End or Something Like That 6-10-14
4. Daughter of Smoke and Bone 6-19-14
July
Fave Series
1. Pandemonium 7-7-14
2. Days of Blood and Starlight 7-10-14
August
H Hoover, Colleen-Slammed 8-27-14
I If You Find Me 8-28-14
S-Storm 8-10-14
T Tolan, Stephanie Listen 8-1-14
O Oliver, Lauren~Leisl and Po 8-9-14
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Y Yohalem, Eve~Escape Under the Forever Sky 8-5-14
September
F The Fever 9-21-14
I In the After 9-14-14
R Rapunzel-Zel 9-3-14
S Smith, Betty-A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 9-7-14
T Through to You 9-9-14
October
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O One Eye Laughing 10-2-14
T Tanya Lee Stone 10-4-14
B Baby 10-1-14
A Armentrout, Jennifer-Dont Look Back 10-11-14
L Lunetta, Demetria-In the End 10-10-14
L Love in the Time of Global Warming 10-4-14
November
E Eric Kahn Gale-The Zoo At The Edge of the World 11-02-14
N Neverhome by Laird Hunt 11-25-14
G The Good Sister 11-01-14
L Lauren Oliver-Rooms 11-20-14
I Inkheart 11-21-14
S Samantha Van Leer-Between the Lines 11-03-14
H Hubbard, Jennifer-Until it Hurts to Stop 11-14-14
December-Try to finish above Challenges
July
1. Fave Series-Deluge 12-1-14
2. Fave Series- Young Elite by Marie Lu 12-12-14
April
Y-Yancey, Rick-Infinite Sea 12-7-14
August
R-Robin Talley-Lies We Tell Ourselves 12-14-14
October-
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O-O'Brien, Tim-Things They Carried 12-17-14

April 01 - April 30 2014
Month 4: Read four books from different series
4/4 Completed
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May 01 - May 31 2014
Month 5: Set yourself a personal goal to exceed the amount of books you normally read in a month
my personal goal is to read 10 books this month Completed
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)
4. Revealed by Evangeline Anderson (13/05/14)
5. The Stubborn Lord by Michelle M. Pillow (15/04/14)
6. Sticks & Stones by Abigail Roux and Madeleine Urban (16/05/14)
7. Fish & Chips by Abigail Roux and Madeleine Urban (17/05/24)
8. The Texan's Reward by Jodi Thomas (19/05/14)
9. Shades of Midnight by Lara Adrian (23/05/14)
10.Divide & Conquer by Abigail Roux and Madeleine Urban (27/05/14)
11.Taken by Midnight by Lara Adrian (28/05/14)
12.Tell Me It's Real by T.J. Klune (30/05/14)

June 01 - June 30 2014
Month 6: Birth Order(Second)
6/6 Completed
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July 01 - July 31 2014
Month 7: Read your favourite sport to watch (Ice Skating)
3/3
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August 01 - August 31 (1/3)
Month 8: Your best subject in school (Home Ec)
6/6 Completed
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I'm in!
Date started: 6/9/2014
Date finished: 7/9/2015
Finished!
❤1. A nickname you go by - or want to go by! You know...Bunny, Snookums, Babe. Spell-It-Out.





❤2. Read four books where the protagonist has your current job, your dream job, or even your avocation.
Archaeologist/Physical Anthropologist
1.The Dark Highlander by Karen Marie Moning 27/9/14
Chloe works in a museum taking care of ancient artifacts and texts, which is a part of archaeologist's job.
2. Spell of the Highlander by Karen Marie Moning 18/10/14
Jessica St. James is an archaeologist, which I am, and a PhD student, which I'm hoping to be soon.
3. Deja Dead by Kathy Reichs 29/10/14
Dr. Brennan is a forensic anthropologist, which is a science very close to physical anthropology (the one I've got a Master's in)
4. Death du Jour by Kathy Reichs 1/11/14
Dr. Brennan




❤3. Again, your favorite color. Only this time choose four books where your favorite color
appears somewhere on the cover, with at least one the predominate cover color.
RED




❤4. Read four books from your favorite series. They can either all be from different series or the same one.
1. Into the Dreaming IHighlander #8) by Karen Marie Moning 19/11/14
2. Darkfever (Fever #1) by Karen Marie Moning 20/11/14
3. Bloodfever (Fever #2) by Karen Marie Moning 21/11/14
4. Faefever (Fever #3) by Karen Marie Moning 22/11/14




❤5. Make of your dream car. If you don't drive, then use your favorite form of transportation. If you want to find your mode of transportation on the covers of four books, go for it. Otherwise, Spell-It-Out.





❤6. Birth Order. Were you born first, or sixth? Spell-It-Out.





❤7. Whether you love to play it or watch it, what is your favorite sport? Baseball, football,hockey, the Olympics? Find four books on the topic, or Spell-It-Out.








❤8. Your best subject in school. Math, science, French, Home Ec? Find four books on the topic, or the protagonist teaches or takes it. Or use the Spell-It-Out option.












❤9. You against the elements. Read four books total, one each with “earth, wind, fire, water” in the title, or has a depiction of them on the cover, or is the subject of the book.
EARTH "The Serpent's Shadow" - Geb's powers
WIND "Shadow's Claim" by Rick Riordan - Trehan's powers
FIRE "The Girl of Fire and Thorns" by Rae Carson 8/4/15
WATER "Water" by Terra Harmony 22/2/15




10. Your Kingdom: animal, vegetable or mineral? Decide on a kingdom, then choose something from within that kingdom. Example: elephant, zucchini, quartz. Read only three books this month. Or, you guessed it, Spell-It-Out.




11. Read your favorite media delivery system: Kindle, NOOK, Kobe, iPad, e-book, audiobook,audio, iPod, paperback, paper, dead-tree version, etc. Spell-It-Out









12. Repeat your favorite challenge month from “All About You, Part 1” .
Read three of four books of your favorite genre
Fantasy:
1.Conan: The Savage Sword by Roy Thomas 26/8/2015
2.Dreams of Gods & Monsters by Laini Taylor 5/9/2015
3.Some Girls Bite by Chloe Niell 6/9/2015
4.Night Play by Sherrilyn Kenyon 7/9/2015





Finished March 27th 2015
Completed: 12/12 months
1. A nickname you go by - or want to go by! Sep 1-15
B - Buttercream Bump Off 9/8/14
E - Eddie in Love Over Scotland 9/10/14
C - B.B. Cantwell's Murdermobile 9/15/14
C - Laura Childs's Death by Darjeeling 9/5/14
A - The Associate 9/5/14





2. Read four books where the protagonist has your dream job. Sept 15-Oct 10
4/4
C - The Cuckoo's Calling 9/19/14
H - Hobie in The Goldfinch 9/24/14
E - Edmund in The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe 9/24/14
F - The Fellowship of the Ring 10/10/14




3. Again, your favorite color. - GREEN Oct10-Oct30
4/4




4. Read four books from your favorite series. They can either all be from different series
or the same one. Nov 1-17th
3/4
1. Top Secret Twenty-One 11/3/14
2. The White Princess 11/4/14
3. The King's Curse 11/11/14
4. Apple Turnover Murder 11/17/14




5. Make of your dream car. November 21st-December 10th
8/8
E - Robin Ellicot in The Silkworm 11/21/14
S - Scarlet12/8/14
C - Claire in Outlander 11/26/14
A - Alan Beckwith in R is for Ricochet 12/4/14
L - Queen Levana in Cinder 12/2/14
A - Alice in Landline 12/4/14
D - Jennifer Donnelly's A Northern Light 12/10/14
E - Elly Griffiths in The Janus Stone 11/30/14








6. Birth Order. Were you born first, or sixth? Spell-It-Out. December 10th-31st
5/5
F - Fergus in Dragonfly in Amber 12/22/14
I - Iko in Cress12/30/14
R - Ruth in The House at Sea's End 12/16/14
S - Graeme Simsion 's The Rosie Project 12/10/14
T - Tiny Tim in A Christmas Carol 12/21/14





7. Whether you love to play it or watch it, what is your favorite sport? January 6th - 26th
8/8
S - Sedaris, David in Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls 1/13/15
W - Sarah Water's The Paying Guests 1/26/15
I - Iris in The Son of Neptune 1/9/15
M - Mudbound 1/6/14
M - Marie-Laure in All the Light We Cannot See 1/20/15
I - Isabella in Wuthering Heights 1/15/15
N - Nathan in Me Before You 1/8/15
G - Station Eleven 1/26/15








8. Your best subject in school. Math, science, French, Home Ec? - January 26th- February 4th
4/4
M - Kinsey Millhone in S is for Silence 1/28/15
A - Alan Bradley's The Curious Case of the Copper Corpse 2/2/15
T - Tessa in Clockwork Angel 2/4/15
H - Harry Nelson in A Room Full of Bones 1/29/15




9. You against the elements. Read four books total, one each with “earth, wind, fire, water”
in the title, or has a depiction of them on the cover, or is the subject of the book. Feb 5th-Feb 12th
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Earth - The Mime Order - 2/10/15
Wind - On Borrowed Time - every scene is cold and windy! 2/12/15
Fire - The Mark of Athena 2/10/15
Water - Antiques Bizarre - starts out with a flood 2/5/15




10. Your Kingdom: animal Feb 12th- Feb 23th
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ANIMAL: Cat
C - Charles Dickens' Bleak House 2/20/15
A - Antiques Knock-Off 2/17/15
T - The Boleyn Deceit 2/23/15



11. Read your favorite media delivery system: Kindle, Spell-It-Out.
Feb 24th - March 3rd
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K - Kerber and Koffee in The Confession 3/2/15
I - Inspector Crome in The A.B.C. Murders 3/3/15
N - Karen Musser Nortman's [books:Bats and Bones] 2/24/15
D - Maisie Dobbs in An Incomplete Revenge
L - Levana in Fairest 2/27/15
E - Janet Evanovich's Visions of Sugar Plums 3/2/15






12. Repeat your favorite challenge month from “All About You, Part 1” .
Reading my book crush's name. I'll do another crush!
March 3rd - April 3rd
6/6
R - Mma Ramotswe in The Mystery of the Missing Lion 3/3/15
A - Valeria Anderson in Heart of the Matter 3/11/15
N - Nate in Clockwork Prince 3/27/15
G - Graeme Simpson's The Rosie Effect 3/12/15
E - Janet Evanovich's Plum Lucky 3/4/15
R - Rachel in The Girl on the Train 3/5/15







4. Read four books from your favorite series. They can either all be from different series or the same one.
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Month 9: Make of your dream car (Volkswagen Beetle)
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All About You
Duration: 11/22/2014 - 05/19/2015
Complete! 5/19/2015
✔ 1. A nickname I go by
H: Harlan Coben, Caught
U: Unexpected Mate by Toni Griffin
N: Neil Gaiman, The Ocean at the End of the Lane
Z: Zoe Murdock, Torn by God: A Family's Struggle with Polygamy
E: Etiquette & Espionage by Gail Carriger
S: Sleeping Beauty, Indeed & Other Lesbian Fairytales by JoSelle Vanderhooft
✔ 2. Four books where the protagonist has my job.
All these books feature mothers.
1. Year of Wonders by Geraldine Brooks
2. Miranda Warning by Heather Day Gilbert
3. Been So Long by Adrienne Thompson
4. The Winter People by Jennifer McMahon
✔ 3. Four books with my favorite color on the cover.
My favorite color is blue.
1. Where the God of Love Hangs Out by Amy Bloom
2. Every Secret Thing by Laura Lippman
3. Fast Forward by Juliet Madison
4. The Book of Unknown Americans by Cristina Henriquez
✔ 4. Four books from series that I enjoy.
1. The Naturals by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
2. One Week Girlfriend by Monica Murphy
3.The Life & Death of Jorja Graham by Brynn Myers
4. Son of the Shadows by Juliet Marillier
✔ 5. The make of my dream car.
I: In the Path of Falling Objects by Andrew Smith
M: Mardi Jo Link, When Evil Came to Good Hart
P: Patricia Briggs, Moon Called
A: Alessandra Torre, Black Lies
L: Lucia Adams, Vein Fire
A: A Queer and Pleasant Danger by Kate Bornstein
✔ 6. Birth order.
F: Funeral Food by Kathleen Taylor
I: Ira Levin, The Stepford Wives
R: Rebecca Rasmussen, Evergreen
S: Susanne Winnacker, The Weepers: The Other Life
T: Tyler Knott Gregson, Chasers of the Light: Poems from the Typewriter Series
✔ 7. My favorite sport.
F: Fantasy Lover by Sherrilyn Kenyon
O: Of Metal and Wishes by Sarah Fine
O: Outpost by Ann Aguirre
T: The Virgin of Small Plains by Nancy Pickard
B: Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver
A: Abigail Tarttelin, Golden Boy
L: Love and Protect by Naima Simone
L: Lauren Oliver, Requiem
✔ 8. My favorite subject in school.
My favorite subject is Literature. These books all have Lit as a genre.
1. In the Heart of the Canyon by Elisabeth Hyde
2. South of No North by Charles Bukowski
3. The Face on the Milk Carton by Caroline B. Cooney
4. The Cinnamon Peeler: Selected Poems by Michael Ondaatje
✔ 9. Me against the elements.
Elements on the cover.
Earth- Animal Magnetism by Jill Shalvis
Wind- The Death Cure by James Dashner
Fire- The Children of Odin: The Book of Northern Myths
Water- Mississippi Blues by D'Ann Lindun
✔ 10. Your kingdom
W: What Is This Thing Called Love: Poems by Kim Addonizio
O: Operating Instructions: A Journal of My Son's First Year by Anne Lamott
L: Laura Kaye, Hearts in Darkness
F: Francesca Lia Block, I Was a Teenage Fairy
✔ 11. My favorite delivery system
K: Kylie Chan, Black Scales White Fur
I: Island for Two: Hawaii Magic\Fiji Fantasy by Beverly Jenkins
N: Neverfall by Brodi Ashton
D: Death on Demand by Carolyn Hart
L: Lynne Raimondo, Dante's Wood
E: Elle Saint James, Bloodbond Prophecy
12. My favorite challenge from Part 1.
Reading my book crush's name. Never get enough of him! I read his first name last time so this time I'll do his last.
H: Hannah Kent, Burial Rites
A: After the End by Amy Plum
W: Where She Went by Gayle Forman
T: Twelve Days by Teresa Hill
H: Homicide in Hardcover by Kate Carlisle
O: Osha Gray Davidson, Fire In The Turtle House: The Green Sea Turtle and the Fate of the Ocean
R: Rachel Vincent, My Soul to Keep
N: Nora Roberts, The Search
E: Elle Saint James, Unbridled and Undone

Duration: 1st December 2013 - 31st November 2014
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Month 5: Set yourself a personal goal to exceed the amount of books you normally read in a month
my personal goal is to read 10 books this month Completed
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)
4. Revealed by Evangeline Anderson (13/05/14)
5. The Stubborn Lord by Michelle M. Pillow (15/04/14)
6. Sticks & Stones by Abigail Roux and Madeleine Urban (16/05/14)
7. Fish & Chips by Abigail Roux and Madeleine Urban (17/05/24)
8. The Texan's Reward by Jodi Thomas (19/05/14)
9. Shades of Midnight by Lara Adrian (23/05/14)
10.Divide & Conquer by Abigail Roux and Madeleine Urban (27/05/14)
11.Taken by Midnight by Lara Adrian (28/05/14)
12.Tell Me It's Real by T.J. Klune (30/05/14)
June 01 - June 30 2014
Month 6: Birth Order(Second)
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Month 7: Read your favourite sport to watch (Ice Skating)
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I just found this one. A nickname Spell-It-Out.
My Dad use to call me Phib a lot. I don't know why, but it will use that.
P. Prairie Storm by Catherine Palmer 1/22/14
H. Higher Hope by Robert Whitlow 1/18/14
I. Ibrahim, Laila - Yellow Crocus: A Novel 1/7/14
B. Burney, Claudia - Zora and Nicky: A Novel in Black and White 1/3/14
2. Read four books where the protagonist has your current job, your dream job,or even your avocation.
1. Wedded to War by Jocelyn Green 2/14/14
2. Angel of the Cove by Sandra Robbins 2/20/14
3. An Accidental Life: A Novel by Pamela Bennings Ewen 2/2/14
4.The Midwife's Here! The Enchanting True Story of One of Britain's Longest Serving Midwives by Linda Farley 2/11/14
3.Again, your favorite color. Only this time choose four books where your favorite color appears somewhere on the cover, with at least one the predominate cover color. RED
1. To Whisper Her Name (Belle Meade Plantation, #1) by Tamera Alexander by Tamera Alexander 3/6/14
2. Angels at the Table (Angels Everywhere, #7) by Debbie Macomber by Debbie Macomber 3/17/14
3. Summer of Promise (Westward Winds, #1) by Amanda Cabot by Amanda Cabot 3/12/14
4.RED is predominate color: Reinventing Rachel A Novel by Alison Strobel by Alison Strobel 3/10/14
4.Read four books from your favorite series. They can either all be from different series or the same one.
1. A Cousin's Prayer by Wanda Brunstetter 4/15/14
2. A Cousin's Challenge by Wanda Brunstetter Finished 4/17/14
3. A Kiss for Cade by Lori Copeland
4. Walker's Wedding bu Lori Copeland
5. Make of your dream car. If you don't drive, then use your favorite form of transportation.Spell-It-Out.
M.Maggie's Journey by Lena Nelson Dooley 5/17/14
E.Ever After by Karen Kingsbury 5/11/14
R.A Road Unknown by Barbara Cameron 5/3/14
C.Courting Morrow Little: A Novel bu Laura Frantz 5/8/14
U.Undaunted Love by Jennings Wright 5/10/14
R.The Red Thread by Ann Hood 5/20/14
Y.You Don't Know Me by Susan Mae Warren 5/6/14
6. Birth Order. Were you born first, or sixth? Spell-It-Out
T.Their Inheritance by Stephanie T. Ayers 6/2/14
H.Dee Henderson-Undetected 6/9/14
I.The Inside Ring by Mike Lawson 6/6/14
R.Rekindled by Tamera Alexander 6/4/14
D.Death on Blackheath by Anne Perry 6/5/14
7.Whether you love to play it or watch it, what is your favorite sport? Baseball, football,hockey, the Olympics? Find four books on the topic, or Spell-It-Out.
B.Dee Henderson-Jennifer 6/30/14
A.Hannah Alexander-Under Suspicion 7/5/14
S.A Sister's Forgiveness by Anne Schmidt 7/15/14
E.The Edge of Light by Ann Shorey 7/12/14
B.Beth K. Vogt-Wish You Were Here 7/6/14
A.Tamera Alexander-A Lasting Impression 7/17/14
L.Lynmar Brock, Jr.-In This Hospitable Land
L.Life Support by Candance Calvert 7/9/14
8.Your best subject in school. Math, science, French, Home Ec? Find four books on the topic, or the protagonist teaches or takes it. Or use the Spell-It-Out option.
H.Halfway to Forever by Karen Kingsbury 8/4/14
O.An Open Heart by Harry Kraus 8/3/14
M.Debbie Macomber-Nell's Cowboy 8/12/14
E.Elizabeth Camden-The Lady of Bolton Hill 8/6/14
E.Eva Marie Everson-Chasing Sunsets 8/7/14
C.Vanetta Chapman-A Wedding for Julia 8/9/14
9.You against the elements. Read four books total, one each with “earth, wind, fire, water”in the title, or has a depiction of them on the cover, or is the subject of the book.
1.Whispers in the Wind by Lauraine Snelling 9/6/14
2.Fireproof by Eric Wilson 9/20/14
3.Between Earth and Sky by Alan Morris 9/9/14
4.Perilous Waters by Sandra Orchard 9/9/14
10.Your Kingdom: animal, vegetable or mineral? Decide on a kingdom, then choose something from within that kingdom. Example: elephant, zucchini, quartz. Read only three books this month. Or, you guessed it, Spell-It-Out.
K.Kathy Herman-Dangerous Mercies 10/6/14
I.Kelly Irvin-Love Still Stands 10/9/14
T.A Texan's Promise by Shelley Gray 10/1/14
T.Twin Willows by Kay Cornelius 10/16/14
E.Edgar Harrell USMC-Out of the Depths 10/2/14
N.No One to Trust by Lynette Eason 10/12/14
11.Read your favorite media delivery system: Kindle, NOOK, Kobe, iPad, e-book, audiobook, audio, iPod, paperback, paper, dead-tree version, etc. Spell-It-Out.
N.Ruth Ann Nordin-A Bride for Tom 11/1/14
O.Janette Oke-When Calls the Heart 11/2/14
O.Janette Oke=The Calling of Emily Evans 11/17/14
K.Barbara Kingsolver-The Bean Trees 11/6/14
12. Repeat your favorite challenge month from “All About You, Part 1” .
Month 10: Read one of your favorite foods (Spell it out challenge)
C.Castaway Kid: One Man's Search for Hope and Home by R.B.Mitchell 12/1/14
H.The Healing Quilt by Wanda Brunstetter 12/8/14
I.Kelly Irvin=A Plain Love Sone 12/11/14
C.The Christmas Dog by Melody Carlson 12/1/14
K.Thomas Kinkade-The Inn at Angel Island 12/12/14
E.Janet Evanovich-Takedown Twenty 12/5/14
N.Rachel Ann Nunes-This Time Forever 12/20/14
I'm finished. Now I think I will try part 3 for next year.

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Nickname - February
S- Home Song by LaVyrle Spencer 2/8/2015 ✔
i- Immortal Beloved by Cate Tiernan
s- Taming the Highland Bride by Lynsay Sands
s- Spring Fancy by LaVyrle Spencer
y- Years by LaVyrle Spencer
2. Read four books where the protagonist has your current job, your dream job,
or even your avocation.
3. Again, your favorite color. Only this time choose four books where your favorite color
appears somewhere on the cover, with at least one the predominate cover color.
4. Read four books from your favorite series. They can either all be from different series
or the same one.
5. Make of your dream car. If you don't drive, then use your favorite form of transportation.
If you want to find your mode of transportation on the covers of four books, go for it.
Otherwise, Spell-It-Out.
6. Birth Order. Were you born first, or sixth? Spell-It-Out.
7. Whether you love to play it or watch it, what is your favorite sport? Baseball, football,
hockey, the Olympics? Find four books on the topic, or Spell-It-Out.
8. Your best subject in school. Math, science, French, Home Ec? Find four books on the topic,
or the protagonist teaches or takes it. Or use the Spell-It-Out option.
9. You against the elements. Read four books total, one each with “earth, wind, fire, water”
in the title, or has a depiction of them on the cover, or is the subject of the book.
10. Your Kingdom: animal, vegetable or mineral? Decide on a kingdom, then choose something
from within that kingdom. Example: elephant, zucchini, quartz. Read only three books
this month. Or, you guessed it, Spell-It-Out.
11. Read your favorite media delivery system: Kindle, NOOK, Kobe, iPad, e-book, audiobook,
audio, iPod, paperback, paper, dead-tree version, etc. Spell-It-Out.
12. Repeat your favorite challenge month from “All About You, Part 1” .

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
This one was really fun! On to part 3....

Duration: 04/01/15 - 03/31/16
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Duration: 4/1/12 - 3/31/13
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Immortal Sins4/13/12 *** starsN
Caressed By Ice(Nalini Singh)4/26/12 **** starsD
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Lair of the Lion4/23/12 ***** starsE
Extreme Bachelor4/4/12 *** stars (hide spoiler)]Month 2: May
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Mine to Possess5/28/12 **** starsWindfall5/9/12 **** starsBetrayal5/16/12 **** starsHoliday in Death5/18/12 ***** stars (hide spoiler)]Month 3: June
You Against the Elements(view spoiler)[
The Force of Wind6/7/12 ***** starsThis Same Earth6/7/12 ****1/2 starsFirestorm6/14/12 ***1/2 stars (hide spoiler)]Month 4: July
Your favorite color (Blue)(view spoiler)[
Cover Me7/3/12 ***1/2 starsCharming the Shrew7/5/12 *** starsKiss of Fury7/29/12 *** starsWolf Signs7/1/12 *** stars (hide spoiler)]Month 5: August
Read four books where the protagonist has your current job, your dream job, or even your avocation(view spoiler)[
The Winds of War(researcher)8/31/12 **** starsMoon Called(VW Mechanic)8/6/12 ****1/2 starsThe Peach Keeper(store owner)8/25/12 ***1/2 starsChasing Perfect(marketing)8/19/12 *** stars (hide spoiler)]Month 6: September
Your Kingdom: Mineral(view spoiler)[
Opal Fire9/6/12 *** starsTears of Pearl9/13/12 *** starsDark Ruby9/19/12 *** starsDark Sapphire9/19/12 *** stars (hide spoiler)]Month 7: October
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Mind Game10/9/12 ***** starsY
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Bound By Darkness(Alexandra Ivy)11/11/12 **** starsS
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