2010 Holiday Reading Challenge - COMPLETE

 

All About {n} is hosting a Holiday Reading Challenge and I'm signing up!  Challenge will start Monday, November 15 and will end Friday, December 31.  You can read anywhere from 1 to 5 books for the challenge or more if you want.







Right now my list looks like this:

1. Dash and Lily's Book of Dares by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan
2. Matchless by Gregory Maguire
3. Miracle on 34th Street by Valentine Davies
4. A Season of Gifts by Richard Peck
5. A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens

I might not read all of these but that is what I'm starting with.

The November Novella Challenge 2010 - COMPLETE

I did this last year and thought it was fun enough to do again.  The November Novella Challenge is hosted by J.T. Oldfield at Bibliofreak.  I'm signing up at Level II: Read four novellas (one each week, mayhaps?) by November 30, 2010. 



COMPLETED 11/29/2010 AT LEVEL 1

Edit:

Here's the list I've put together.



1. The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner by Stephenie Meyers
2. Inside Job by Connie Willis
3. Shopgirl by Steve Martin

R.I.P. V Challenge - COMPLETE

It's that time again.  Time for the R.I.P. Challenge V from Stainless Steel Droppings.  This was a great one that I did for the first time last year.  I'm joining at Peril the Second: read two books in any of these catergories:
Mystery.
Suspense.
Thriller.
Dark Fantasy.
Gothic.
Horror.
Supernatural.

Challenge runs from September 1st through October 31st.

1. Low Red Moon by Ivy Devlin
2. White Cat by Holly Black

COMPLETED 10.14.10

The Colorful Reading Challenge - COMPLETE

I know, this is a little late, but this is a fun challenge.  It is hosted by Rebecca at Lost in Books. The challenge is to read 9 books with 9 different colors in the title.  The challenge runs from January 1- December 31, 2010.



My list so far:

1. The Blonde of the Joke Bennett Madison
2. A Golden Web Barbara Quick
3. Nothing Pink Mark Hardy
4. Scarlett Fever Maureen Johnson
5. Shades of Grey Jasper Fforde
6. Sisters Red Jackson Pearce
7. White Cat Holly Black
8. The Mystery at Lilac Inn Carolyn Keene
9. The Clue of the Black Keys Carolyn Keene

COMPLETE 12/1/2010

Autism Awareness Challenge - COMPLETE

PageTurners is hosting the Autism Awareness Challenge since April is Autism Awareness Month and I'm going to join. This is an important issue striking children and it is important for people to become aware of it.

Starting April 1st 2010


Read and Review a book or multiple books dealing with ASD or learning disabilities.
Link your reviews in our comment box

They have some book suggestions over on their blog. I've read Anything But Typical by Nora Raleigh Baskin.

A Hogwarts Reading Challenge - COMPLETE

I saw this on Amanda's blog and I couldn't resist. A Hogwarts Reading Challenge? Say what? So awesome.

Challenge runs from March 8, 2010 to December 13, 2010

In the Hogwarts Reading Challenge you are a student of the school. You will be sorted into houses. Each book you read must fit in to the subject of one the classes. You do not have to read books that fit all the subjects. Each book equals one point (toward the house cup).  Harry Potter books are worth 25 points.

The Classes

Transfiguration - read any book that has trans or figure in its title, is about shape shifting, has a shape shifter in it, or is about anything having to do with changing one thing into another


+ The Dead-Tossed Waves  Carrie Ryan
+ The Blonde of the Joke Bennett Madison 
+ Shiver Maggie Stiefvater 
+ Howl's Moving Castle Diana Wynn Jones 
+ Sleepless Cyn Balog 
+ Sleeping in Flame Jonathan Carroll 
+ Clockwork Angel Cassandra Clare 
+ Virals Katy Reichs 
+ White Cat Holly Black

+ Another Faust Daniel and Dina Nayeri

Defence Against the Dark Arts - read any book that has defence(defense), dark and/or art(s) in its title, read any book that is about self defense, war, history of war/marital arts, murder mysteries

+ Liar Justine Larbalestier 
+ Graceling Kristen Cashore 
+ Leviathan Scott Westerfeld 
+ Beautiful Malice Rebecca James 
+ The Year of the Flood Margaret Atwood 
+ The Knife of Never Letting Go Patrick Ness 
+ Sapphique Catherine Fisher 
+ Mockingjay Suzanne Collins 
+ Low Red Moon Ivy Devlin

+ Blockade Billy Stephen King
+ Poison Study Maria V. Snyder 
+ The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner Stephenie Meyer

Charms - read any book that has charm in its title, any book that deals with gives something or someone a new aspect (for example the nerdy guy become a handsome doctor)

+ Lord Sunday  Garth Nix 
+ Wicked Gregory Maguire 
+ Birthmarked Caragh O'Brien 
+ Angel Star Jennifer Murgia

+ Incarceron Catherine Fisher
+ Princess of Glass Jessica Day George
+ The Extraordinary Secrets of April, May and June Robin Benway
+ The Candidates Inara Scott
+ No Going Back Jonathan Langford
+ Delirium Lauren Oliver
+ Matchless  Gregory Maguire
+ A Season of Gifts Richard Peck
+ Dash and Lily's Book of Dares by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan

Potions - read any book that has potion in its title, cookbooks count but you must cook at least one recipe out of the book

Astronomy - read any book that has astronomy in its title, books about planets, stars, etc, sci-fi

+ This World We Live In Susan Beth Pfeffer

History of Magic - read any book that has history or magic in its title, books about magic, witches, etc

+ Into the Wild  Sarah Beth Durst
+ Perchance to Dream Lisa Mantchev
+ Frost Moon Anthony Francis 
+ The Demon's Lexicon Sarah Rees Brennan 
+ The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Frank L. Baum 
+ Everlasting Angie Frazier 
+ Nocturne L.D. Harkrader 
+ Shadowland Alyson Noël
+ Dark Flame Alyson Noël
+ Red Hood's Revenge Jim C. Hines

Herbology - read any book that has herb in its title, again cookbooks count and again you must cook at least one recipe out of the book

+ The Witch's Guide to Cooking with Children Keith McGowan

Arithmancy - read any book that has arithmancy in its title, any book with a number in its title, any book that deal with numbers or math

+ The Eternal Ones Kirsten Miller

Ancient Runes - read any book that has ancient or runes in its title, books about historical places like the pyramids, Stonehenge, great wall of china, or any book about symbols


+ A Golden Web Barbara Quick
+ The Maze Runner James Dashner
+ Shadow of the Sun Laura Kreitzer
+ The Red Pyramid Rick Riordian

Divination - read any book that has divine in its title, any book about psychics or psychic abilities, tarot reading etc

+ Insatiable Meg Cabot 
+ Gone Lisa McMann 
+ Inside Job Connie Willis

Care of Magical Creatures - read any book that has magical or creatures in its title, about supernatural beings

+ The Mermaid's Madness - Jim C. Hines 
+ Bones of Faerie - Jannie Lee Simner 
+ 13 to Life - Shannon Delany 
+ Forgive My Fins Tera Lynn Childs 
+ Fairy Dust and the Quest for the Egg Gail Carson Levine 
+ Fairy Haven and the Quest for the Wand Gail Carson Levine 
+ Sisters Red Jackson Pearce 
+ Fairies and the Quest for Neverland Gail Carons Levine 
+ Extraordinary Nancy Werlin 
+ A Christmas Carol Charles Dickens 
+ Miracle on 34th Street Valentine Davies

Muggle Studies - nearly any book works here, what better why to understand Muggle than to read what they read
+ The Truth About My Bat Mitzvah - Nora Raleigh Baskin 
+ Going Bovine - Libba Bray
+ Buddha Boy - Kathe Koja
+ Will Grayson, Will Grayson - John Green and David Levithan
+ Scarlett Fever - Maureen Johnson
+ Anything but Typical - Nora Raleigh Baskin
+ Alive and Well in Prague, New York Daphne Grab
+ This Lullaby Sarah Dessen
+ A Love Story Starring My Dead Best Friend Emily Horner
+ The More You Ignore Me Jo Brand
+ Donut Days Lara Zielin
+ Mackenzie Blue Tina Wells
+ The Secret Crush Tina Wells
+ Friends Forever? TinaWells
+ The Girl with the Mermaid Hair Delia Ephron
+ Virgin Territory James Lecesne
+ Adios, Nirvana  Conrad Wesselhoeft
+ The DUFF  Kody Keplinger 
+ My Invented Life Lauren Bjorkman
+ Dylan and the Baby Doctor Sherryl Woods
+ Mostly Good Girls Leila Sales
+ The Kid Table Andrea Seigel
+ Shopgirl Steve Martin
+ The Education of Madeline Beth Williamson
+ Deadly by Julie Chibbaro

Harry Potter (worth 25 points)

+ The Sorcerer's Stone (audio)
+ Chamber of Secrets (audio)
+ Prisoner of Azkaban (audio)
+ Goblet of Fire (audio)
+ Order of the Phoenix (audio)
+ The Half-Blood Prince (audio)
+ Deathly Hallows (audio)

I was sorted into the Ravenclaw house!  which is my favorite house.

Get Sorted By The Hogwarts Sorting Hat!

I'll keep my list here on this post.

Total: +276

Dystopian Challenge @ Parajunkee's View - COMPLETE

Parajunkee's View is hosting the Dystopian Challenge and I've decided to sign up.  Shut up.  I know.  I've joined too many.  But it's almost March and I'm moving right along on my other challenges.  Check out her blog for the complete rules.  I'm joining at Level 1 - Experimental - 5 books.  It runs from January 24 - August 24, 2010.
ETA: I'm upgrading to Level 2 - Addict - 10 books
Anyway, I'll list here.


1.   Shades of Grey by Jasper Fforde
2.   The Dead-Tossed Waves by Carrie Ryan
3.   Bones of Faerie by Jannie Lee Simner
4.   The Year of the Flood by Margaret Atwood
5.   The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness
6.   Birthmarked Caragh O'Brien
7.   This World We Live In Susan Beth Pfeffer
8.   The Maze Runner James Dashner
9.   Incarceron Catherine Fisher
10. Sapphique Catherine Fisher

COMPLETED 8/13/2010

From this list:

The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness
Incarceron by Catherine Fisher
The Dead-Tossed Waves by Carrie Ryan
This World We Live in by Susan Beth Pfeffer
The Maze Runner by James Dashner
The Adoration of Jenna Fox by Mary E. Pearson
Candor by Pam Bachorz
Epitaph Road by David Petneaude
Birthmarked by Caragh O’Brien

DelGal's A Buck A Book Reading Challenge - ABANDONED

ETA: ABANDONED I have to abandon this one.  It's sounds dumb, but I can't keep up with the $1 per book and I need to save money for other things.  Maybe next year...

I thought this was a cute idea and doesn't add to my TBR list only my piggy bank.  Hosted by DelGal's Book Reviews, this challenge wants you to pay yourself for reading. 
Here's a great way to reward yourself for reading persistence and save money at the same time. Read as many books as you'd like, there is no minimum, and there is no maximum. BUT, here's the "catch", you MUST physically take a dollar and save it somewhere safe where it won't be spent, every time you complete a book. At the end of the year, your total money saved will be the total amount of books read, ideally the more book read, the more money saved.
Now, once Dec 31 comes, you're must spend this saved money on something fun just for yourself (no paying bills, no buying gifts for someone else!), to begin the next year... Maybe more books for the new year? A nice dinner out to celebrate reading? The possibilities are endless! Finally, once this challenge completes on Dec 31st, please let your blog fans, and fellow challenge participants, know what you decided to spend your money on by posting whatever it may be. If it's $5 or if it's $100, we want to know what you rewarded yourself with for a year of hard yet enjoyable fun reading!

In short - put aside a dollar for each book you read. Post in the comment section your progress if you don't have a blog, or a link to your blog. At the end of the year update us as to what you did with your saved money. That's it!

Read the Book, See the Movie Challenge - COMPLETE

*whistles* What? Nothing to see here.
Yes, I am seriously joining another challenge.  But this is the kind of thing I love.  Don't judge me.
Anyway, The Read the Book, See the Movie Challenge, hosted by Ready When You Are, C.B.,  is based on a simple idea--read a book, see a movie based on the book, include both in your review. Whether yours is a book blog or a movie blog, this could be a way to add some spice to your posts, expand your outlook, have some fun. Mostly, have some fun. And there are levels! I love levels.  I'm joining at Film Festival: eight books/movies.  To be chosen from the following:

1. Harriet the Spy
2. A Little Princess
3. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
4. Password to Larkspur Lane/Nancy Drew: Detective
5. The Hidden Staircase
6. The Wizard of Oz
7. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
8. Howl's Moving Castle


COMPLETED 6/3/2010
 
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To be chosen from the following:

1.  Harriet the Spy
2.  Auntie Mame
3.  A Little Princess
4.  Stardust
5.  Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist
6.  Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe
7.  The Witches
8.  A Wrinkle in Time
9.  The Neverending Story
10. The Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
11. Holes
12. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz/Tin Man
13. The Last Unicorn
14. Madeline

2010 Reading Challenges

Pretty Little Liars Challenge (status: 0/8)
Stephanie Plum Reading Challenge (status 3/8)
Alice in Wonderland Challenge (status: 6/8 tasks)
The Shelf Discovery Challenge (status: 2/6)
GLBT Challenge 2010  (status: 1/8)
2010 Young Adult Reading Challenge  (status: 6/50)
World Religion Challenge   (status: 2/5)
2010 Support Your Local Library Reading Challenge  (status: 5/75)
Twentyten Challenge  (status: 3/20)
Take a Another Challenge  (status: 1.5/12 tasks)
E-Book Challenge 2010  (status: 1/6)
Audio Book Challenge 2010 (status: 5/20)
Read Your Name Challenge  (status: 2/6)
The Nancy Drew Challenge  (status:  3/56)
What's in a Name Challenge 3  (status: 0/6)
Rainbow Connection Challenge  (status: 4/7)
Read the Book, See the Movie Challenge  (status: 0/4)
A Buck a Book Challenge (status: 10)

TwentyTen Challenge - List - INCOMPLETE

I'll list my books here.  To see the whole challenge explained go to the TwentyTen Challenge hosted by Bart's Bookshelf.  The aim is to read a total 20 books, over ten categories, in 2010.

EDIT:   INCOMPLETE.  12/16/2010


Young Adult

    Envy - Anna Godbersen             
    Splendor - Anna Godbersen

T.B.R. **  
Leviathan- Scott Westefeld
Another Faust - Daniel and Dina Nayeri


Shiny and New
White Cat - Holly Black
and 
The Haunted Showboat - Carolyn Keene

Bad Blogger’s ***
Into the Wild -Sarah Beth Durst - recommended by Bookworm Nation
Donut Days - Lara Zielin - recommended by Tales of Whimsy



Charity (Library Book sale)

Suddenly Supernatural: School Spirit by Elizabeth Cody Kimmel
Tennyson Lesly M.M. Blume

New in 2010
Very LeFreak - Rachel Cohn
Lord Sunday - Garth Nix

Older Than You 
A Little Princess - Frances Hodgson Burnett
The Secret of the Old Clock - Carolyn Keene

Win! Win!

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz - Frank Baum

Howl's Moving Castle - Diana Wynn Jones



Who Are You Again?

Beautiful Malice - Rebecca James
A Golden Web - Barbara Quick

Up to You! I like to challenge myself to read some romance, those little romance paperbacks like Harlequin or Silhouette.  It's not a genre I've really read and so I'm going to try something new!

Frost Moon - Anthony Francis (not a Harlequin, but only not something I would normally read)
Dylan and the Baby Doctor - Sherryl Woods

TwentyTen Challenge - INCOMPLETE

So I thought I was done with challenges, but this one looks very cool so I'm signing up for the TwentyTen Challenge hosted by Bart's Bookshelf.  The aim is to read a total 20 books, over ten categories, in 2010.

I will list here as I go.  This should be fun.

Rules:

*Read 2 books from each category, making a requirement of 20 books total.
*The categories are intended to be loose guidelines only, if you decide it fits, then it fits. (Apart from those marked **)
*Categories marked with ** have tighter rules, and these must be followed.
*Each book can only qualify for one category.
*Crossovers with other challenges are allowed.
*Books read from January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010 are eligible.

The categories:

So, on with the categories


Young Adult
Any book classified as young adult or featuring a teenage protagonist counts for this category.

T.B.R. **  
Intended to help reduce the old T.B.R. pile. Books for this category must be already residents of your bookshelves as of 1/11/09.

Shiny and New   
Bought a book NEW during 2010 from a bookstore, online, or a supermarket? Then it counts for this category. Second-hand books do not count for this one, but, for those on book-buying bans, books bought for you as gifts or won in a giveaway also count!


Bad Blogger’s ***          
Books in this category, should be ones you’ve picked up purely on the recommendation of another blogger count for this category (any reviews you post should also link to the post that convinced you give the book ago).
*** Bad Bloggers: Is hosted by Chris of Stuff as Dreams are Made on.


Charity
Support your local charity shops with this category, by picking up books from one of their shops. Again, for those on book-buying bans, books bought for you as gifts also count, as long as they were bought from a charity shop.


New in 2010   
This category is for those books newly published in 2010 (whether it be the first time it is has been released, or you had to wait for it to be published in your country, it counts for this one!)


Older Than You
Read two books that were published before you were born, whether that be the day before or 100 years prior!


Win! Win!
Have a couple of books you need to read for another challenge? Then this is the category to use, as long that is, you don’t break the rules of the other challenge by doing so!


Who Are You Again?
This one isn’t just for authors you’ve never read before, this is for those authors you have never even heard of before!


Up to You! I like to challenge myself to read some romance, those little romance paperbacks like Harlequin or Silhouette.  It's not a genre I've really read and so I'm going to try something new!
The requirements for this category are up to you! Want to challenge yourself to read some graphic novels? A genre outside your comfort zone? Something completely wild and wacky? Then this is the category to you. The only requirement is that you state it in your sign-up post.

EDIT:  This is the first challenge that I haven't completed but there is no way I'm going to finish so I'm counting this as INCOMPLETE.  12/16/2010

Take Another Chance Challenge - List

I'm going to keep track of the Take Another Chance Challenge here.  To see the whole challenge, check here.

COMPLETE 11/14/2011




1. Read Your Doppelganger: The Kid Table - Andrea Siegel
2. Blogroll Roulette: Poison Study - Maria V. Snyder
3. 100 Best Book: The Knife of Never Letting Go - Patrick Ness
4.  Prize Winner Book: A Year Down Yonder - Richard Peck
5. Title Word Count: Attack of the Volcano Monkeys - Wiley Miller
6. Genre Switch-Up: The Education of Madeline - Beth Williamson
7.  Break a Prejudice: Blockade Billy - Stephen King
8.  Real and Inspired: The Wizard of Oz - Frank L. Baum and Wicked - Gregory Maguire
9.  Same Word, Different Book: The Mermaid's Madness - Jim C. Hines and The Girl with the Mermaid Hair  - Delia Ephron
10. Become a Character: Nancy's Mysterious Letter - Carolyn Keene
11. All in the Family: Leviathan - Scott Westerfeld (husband) and Liar - Justine Larbalestier (wife)
12. Author Anthology Pick: Up All Night - short stories by Peter Abrahams, Libba Bray, David Levithan, Patricia McCormick, Sarah Weeks, Gene Luen Yang
Author pick: (David Levithan) Will Grayson, Will Grayson - David Levithan and John Green

Take Another Chance Challenge

Alright! Alright! Jenners at Find Your Next Book Here has announced that as a follow-up to the Take A Chance Challenge, she is doing the Take Another Chance Challenge.  This was one of my favorite challenges last year so I'm definitely joining again.  This year there are levels of participation and I'm joining at the high level: Gambling It All: Complete all 12 of the challenges described below. 

The challenge runs from January 1 to December 21, 2009.


List will be keep here.

The 12 Challenges

E-Book Challenge 2010 - COMPLETE

This is the other challenge that I've been waiting to join.  I am getting an e-reader (Nook) for Christmas so I'm excited to join the E-Book Challenge hosted by Royal Reviews.

There are four levels and I'm joining at the -- Fascinated – Read 6 E-Books level.
Rules:
Any genre counts.
You can list your books in advance or just put them in a wrap up post. If you list them, feel free to change them as the mood takes you.
Challenge begins January 1st thru December, 2010. Only books started on January 1st count towards this challenge.

So I'll list these as I go.

1. Very LeFreak - Rachel Cohn
2. Sister of the Bride - Beverly Cleary
3. A Little Princess - Frances Hodgson Burnett
4. The Clue in the Diary - Carolyn Keene
5. Frost Moon - Anthony Francis
6. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz - Frank L. Baum

COMPLETED 5/5/2010

Audio Book Challenge 2010 - COMPLETE

So this is one of two challenges I've been waiting for.  I joined last year when it was hosted by J.Kaye and now it is hosted by Royal Reviews.  The Audio Book Challenge 2010 is just that, a challenge to listen to audio books.

There are several levels so I'm joining at the -- Obsessed– Listen to 20 Audio Books level.

Rules:
Audio books only.
 You can list your books in advance or just put them in a wrap up post. If you list them, feel free to change them as the mood takes you.
Challenge begins January 1st thru December, 2010. Only books started on January 1st count towards this challenge.
I will list them as I go.

1. Betsy-Tacy by Maud Hart Lovelace, read by Sutton Foster
2. The Great Brain by John Fitzgerald, read by Ron McLarty
3. A Year Down Yonder by Richard Peck, read by Lois Smith
4. The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin, read by Jeff Woodman
5. Evolution, Me and Other Freaks of Nature by Robin Brande, read by Kali Vernoff
6. Twelve Sharp by Janet Evanovich, read by Lorelei King
7. Lean Mean Thirteen by Janet Evanovich, read by Lorelei King
8. Nancy's Mysterious Letter by Carolyn Keene, read by Jessie Birschbach
9. The Mystery at Lilac Inn by Carolyn Keene, read by Laura Linney
10. Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh, read by Anne Bobby
11. Plum Lucky by Janet Evanovich, read by Lorelei King
12. The Sign of the Twisted Candle by Carolyn Keene, read by Danica Reese
13. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by by E.L. Konigsburg, read by Jan Miner
14. Fearless Fourteen by Janet Evanovich, read by Lorelei King
15. Finger Lickin' Fifteen by Janet Evanovich, read by Lorelei King
16. Plum Spooky by Janet Evaonvich, read by Lorelei King
17. Breathing Underwater by Alex Flinn, read by Jon Cryer
18. One for the Money by Janet Evanovich, read by C.J. Critt
19. Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater, read by Jeanna Lamia and David Ledoux
20. Graceling by Kristen Cashore, narrated by David Baker, read by full cast

COMPLETED 4/22/2010

Read Your Name Challenge 2010 - COMPLETE

I've been wanting to do this challenge for a while, but wanted to wait for the new year. So here it is.  The Read Your Name Challenge is just what it sounds like: Using your first name, or blogger name, or your pets name, or even your favorite literary character's name; whichever you like, choose books with first title letters that spell out your name. (Audio books and eBooks are also okay.)



Come back here every month if you wish, and leave your link in the Mr. Linky that will be up containing the link to your challenge page containing the books you've read or each review you've written for books that count for this challenge. (Crossovers with other challenges are okay.) I will make a new post for this during the first week of every month.


The challenge runs from Jan. 1st 2010, to Dec. 31st 2010. You may join at any time.

I'm going to join using my first name Andrea. So my list will be:

A - And Another Thing - Eoin Colfer
N - Nothing Pink - Mark Hardy +
D - Does This Make My Head Look Big - Randa Abdel-Fattah
R - Rampant - Diana Peterfreund
E - Envy -  Anna Godbersen
A - Alice I Have Been - Melanie Benjamin

*cross over with another challenge
+own

The Nancy Drew Challenge - COMPLETE

Now I have a well known Nancy Drew addiction.  Once I became obsessed with her and read everything I could on her character and history so I can't resist this challenge.
Deborah at Books, Movies and Chinese Food is hosting The Nancy Drew Challenge where participants are encouraged to read all 56 original Nancy Drew Mystery Stories.

Here are the guidelines:

• Only the yellow hardback versions of the books count
• Audio and e-books are allowed
• Re-reads count and you can count ones you've read in the past
• Reviews are not required
• Crossovers are allowed
• You don't need a blog to participate
• .The dates for the challenge are January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010.
  

I doubt I will review all of them because there are only 52 weeks in a year and 56 books.  But then again I might.

COMPLETED 1/1/2011

1.   The Secret of the Old Clock
2.   The Hidden Staircase
3.   The Bungalow Mystery
4.   The Mystery at Lilac Inn
5.   The Secret of Shadow Ranch
6.   The Secret of Red Gate Farm
7.   The Clue in the Diary
8.   Nancy's Mysterious Letter
9.   The Sign of the Twisted Candles
10. The Password to Larkspur Lane
11. The Clue of the Broken Locket
12. The Message in the Hollow Oak
13. The Mystery of the Ivory Charm
14. The Whispering Statue
15. The Haunted Bridge
16. The Clue of the Tapping Heels
17. The Mystery of the Brass Bound Trunk
18. Mystery of the Moss-Covered Mansion
19. The Quest of the Missing Map
20. The Clue in the Jewel Box
21. The Secret in the Old Attic
22. The Clue in the Crumbling Wall
23. The Mystery of the Tolling Bell
24. The Clue in the Old Album
25. The Ghost of Blackwood Hall
26. The Clue of the Leaning Chimney
27. The Secret of the Wooden Lady
28. The Clue of the Black Keys
29. The Mystery at the Ski Jump
30. The Clue of the Velvet Mask
31. The Ringmaster's Secret
32. The Scarlet Slipper Mystery
33. The Witch Tree Symbol
34. The Hidden Window Mystery
35. The Haunted Showboat
36. The Secret of the Golden Pavilion
37. The Clue in the Old Stagecoach
38. The Mystery of the Fire Dragon
39. The Clue of the Dancing Puppet
40. The Moonstone Castle Mystery
41. The Clue of the Whistling Bagpipes
42. The Phantom of Pine Hill
43. The Mystery of the 99 Steps
44. The Clue in the Crossword Cipher
45. The Spider Sapphire Mystery
46. The Invisible Intruder
47. The Mysterious Mannequin
48. The Crooked Banister
49. The Secret of Mirror Bay
50. The Double Jinx Mystery
51. Mystery of the Glowing Eye
52. The Secret of the Forgotten City
53. The Sky Phantom
54. The Strange Message in the Parchment
55. Mystery of Crocodile Island
56. The Thirteenth Pearl

Rainbow Connection Challenge - COMPLETE

I was only going to join 2 more challenges but look for more than that cause I'm going challenge crazy.
This challenge is just cute.
Sue is hosting the Rainbow Connection Challenge at its own dedicated blog.
I'm joining at the Single Rainbow level (reading 7 books) by either Author (first or last name) or Title starting with R, O, Y, G, B, I and V (Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, and Violet) books.

This challenge is from January 1, 2010 to June 30, 2010.

R - Rampant - Diana Peterfreund
O - One for the Money - Janet Evanovich
Y - A Year Down Yonder - Richard Peck √
G - The Great Brain - John Fitzgerald +
B - Betsy-Tacy - Maud Hart Lovelace
I - Into the Wild - Sarah Beth Durst
V - Very LeFreak - Rachel Cohn

+cross with another challenge


COMPLETED 3/25/2010

What's in a Name? Challenge (3) - COMPLETE

 MOAR Challenges!  The What's in a Name Challenge is hosted by Beth at Beth Fish Reads and it looks so cool.  So here I go.


So here's how it works: Between January 1 and December 31, 2010, read one book in each of the following categories:

COMPLETED 6/23/2010

1. A book with a food in the title: Donut Days - Lara Zielin +
   
2. A book with a body of water in the title:  The Dead-Tossed Waves - Carrie Ryan
   
3. A book with a title (queen, president) in the title: A Little Princess - Frances Hodgson Burnett *
   
4. A book with a plant in the title: The Mystery at Lilac Inn - Carolyn Keene *+
   
5. A book with a place name (city, country) in the title: Alive and Well in Prague, New York - Daphne Grab +
   
6. A book with a music term in the title:  This Lullaby - Sarah Dessen

Other Things to Know

• Books may be any form (audio, print, e-book).
• Books may overlap other challenges.
  
• Books may not overlap categories; you need a different book for each category.
• Creativity for matching the categories is allowed.
• You do not have to make a list of books before hand.
• You do not have to read through the categories in any particular order.
  
• There will be a single prize at the end of the challenge. Readers who complete the challenge and write up a wrap-up post (or wrap-up comment) are eligible. I'll figure out a way to make it international.

*cross over with another challenge
+ own