2011 Bloody Jack Challenge - COMPLETE

I've meaning to read the Bloody Jack series by L.A. Meyer and was just thinking about listening to the audio when I saw that Kristen at Bookworming in the 21st Century has this challenge up so it worked out perfectly.  The challenge runs January 1, 2011 to December 31, 2011.  I'm joining at the Dead men tell no tales - Read the whole series.

1. Bloody Jack: Being an Account of the Curious Adventures of Mary Jacky Faber, Ship's Boy

2. The Curse of the Blue Tattoo: Being an Account of the Misadventures of Jacky Faber, Midshipman and Fine Lady

3. Under the Jolly Roger: Being an Account of the Further Nautical Adventures of Jacky Faber

4. In the Belly of the Bloodhound : Being an Account of a Particularly Peculiar Adventure in the Life of Jacky Faber

5. Mississippi Jack : Being an Account of the Further Waterborne Adventures of Jacky Faber, Midshipman, Fine Lady, and the Lily of the West

6. My Bonny Light Horseman : Being an Account of the Further Adventures of Jacky Faber, in Love and War

7. Rapture of the Deep: Being an Account of the Further Adventures of Jacky Faber, Soldier, Sailor, Mermaid, Spy

8. The Wake of the Lorelei Lee: Being an Account of the Adventures of Jacky Faber, on her Way to Botany Bay

I'm calling this complete 10/6/11

Alphabet Challenge - COMPLETE

Hosted by The Life (and Lies) of An Inanimate Object is hosting the Alphabet Challenge.

COMPLETE 12/30/11

Rules:
1. 26 books!
For each letter, read a book that has a main character or key supporting character  (not some random minor character mentioned twice!) whose name starts with that letter. It doesn’t have to be the title of the book, just the name. Ex: Alice (in wonderland), Bella (twilight), Cathy (Wuthering Heights), Dracula (Dracula) Estella (Great Expectations),  etc.
2. only one letter per book!
3. Crossovers are fine
4. audio, e-book, bound book, someone reading it out loud to you, reading a book to your little brother or sister, it all counts.
5. any length—short stories, books of the Bible, etc. they all count for this one.
6. Don’t have to be a blogger, don’t have to review the book. Just tell me you're participating.

Levels:
Level 1: 10 Letters
Level 2: 20 Letters
Level 3: all 26 letters

I'm not sure what level I am going to try for, but I know I can do at least 20. Runs January 1st 2011 - December 31, 2011.


A - Astrid (Bright Young Things)
B - Bartimaeus (The Ring of Solomon)
C - Celeste (Once in a Full Moon)
D - Dempsey (The Fixer Upper)
E - Elizabeth (Wicked Appetite)
F - Fancy (Slice of Cherry)
G - Greg (Queens of All the Earth)
H - Hanna (Bleeding Violet)
I - Isabel (Linger)
J - Joan (Something New)
K - Kick (Perfect)
L - Lucy (Deeply, Desperately)
M - Maddy (Illyria)
N - Nancy (Mother Carey's Chickens)
O - Owen (Brilliant)
P - Penelope (The Mysterious Howling)
Q - Quinn (Glee: The Beginning)
R - Reuben (The Abused Werewolf Rescue Group)
S - Savannah (Savannah Grey)
T - Tallulah (Withering Tights)
U - Ulrich (Forever)
V - Vinnie (Sizzling Sixteen)
W - Willy Wonka (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory)
X - Xander (Matched)
Y - Yusuf (Sister Mischief)
Z - Zoe (A Crooked Kind of Perfect)

Cover Love Challenge - ABANDON

I think this is cute and I like color challenges for some reason.  So I'm going to give this one a go.  Hosted by The Love of Reading, the Cover Love Challenge asks that you read one book a month with a certain colored cover.
The challenge runs til December 31, 2011.

I'm dropping this one.  8/20/2011

January:  Wild Cherry (Red) - Wicked Appetite by Janet Evanovich

February:  Pineapple Pashionfruit (Blue - Darker Blues) - Sizzling Sixteen by Janet Evanovich

March:  Sour Mandarin (Orange) - The Fixer Upper by Mary Kay Andrews

April:  Melon Berry (Green) - Not completed

May:  Grape (Purple) - Starcrossed by Josephine Angelini

June:  Peach Pear (Light Greens) - Not completed

July:  Orange Mango (Light Peach) - Betsy's Wedding by Maud Hart Lovelace

August:  Milk Choclate (Brown)

September:  Lemon (Yellow)

October:  Brownie Batter (Black)

November:  Cotton Candy (Baby Blue-Lighter Blues)

December: Peppermint (White)

LazyGirl Reads Mini-Challenge - COMPLETE

This seems cute so I thought I'd sign up.  I'll list as I go.

• This challenge goes from Jan. 1st 2011- Apr. 1st 2011
• Rules: Choose 4 books according to the following guidelines.

You don't have to pick the books ahead of time! Be creative! While the other categories are self explanatory, 'Something blue' can mean a book with a blue cover, a book with the word 'blue' in the title, a book that takes place at sea...anything you want!

COMPLETED 3/3/11

1. Something old Gigi by Colette
2. Something new - Slice of Cherry by Dia Reeves
3. Something borrowed - Withering Tights by Louise Rennison
4. Something blue - Sizzling Sixteen by Janet Evanovich

Hogwarts Challenge - Mini-Challenges - COMPLETE

I decided to have a spot for the mini-challenges of the Hogwarts Challenge.

Perfect Mini Challenge
Time frame is Jan 14th to Feb 13th
So what do you have to do?
*First way: read at least 3 books with the word Perfect in the title.
or
*Second way: read at least 3 books that you give a perfect rating to. You do not have to blog the books but you do have to tell me why you gave it a perfect rating.
Points - 10 points (max 30 points) an additional 25 points for completing the challenge. Meaning you read all 3 will receive 30 points plus 25 bonus points for a total of 55 points. 15 points for each additional book (for every 3rd book you get an extra entry in the Triwizard Tournament Drawing)
***Yes, you can do any combination of the two options. Ex: read 2 books with perfect in the title and 1 book that you have given a perfect rating to.
Have Fun and Happy Reading!!!

+ 10 Perfect (Kick Keswick Mysteries #3) by Marne Davis Kellogg
+ 10 Perfect You by Elizabeth Scott
+ 10 A Crooked Kind of Perfect by Linda Urban
+ 25 completion
= + 55 points

Book in the Day Mini Challenge
Time frame is Feb 14th to March 13th
Throughout the series the characters are constantly delving into the past so in this challenge we will too. You task is to read 3 books that were published in 1999 or earlier.
Points - 10 points (max 30 points) an additional 25 points for completing the challenge. Meaning you read all 3 will receive 30 points plus 25 bonus points for a total of 55 points. 15 points for each additional book (for every 3rd book you get an extra entry in the Triwizard Tournament Drawing)
*Yes, books set in the past count but it still have to be set in a time period on or before 1999.
Have Fun and Happy Reading!!!

+10 Gigi Colette
+10 Something New P.G. Wodehouse
+10 Mother Carey's Chickens Kate Douglas Wiggin
+ 25 completion
= +55

Hide and Seek Mini Challenge
Time frame March 14th and April 30th
There are times when one must hide while seeking out the next move to make. Harry and friends had to this on many occasions like when they can to sneak and learn Defence against the Dark Arts on their own. For this challenge, you must read 3 books that are related to hide and seek. These books can be mysteries, detective stories, crime, have the words hide or seek in the title. When in doubt ask me.
Points - 10 points (max 30 points) an additional 25 points for completing the challenge. Meaning you read all 3 will receive 30 points plus 25 bonus points for a total of 55 points. 15 points for each additional book (for every 3rd book you get an extra entry in the Triwizard Tournament Drawing)
Have Fun and Happy Reading!!!

+10 Spying in High Heels Gemma Halliday
+10 Priceless Marne David Kellogg
+10 Absolutely, Positively Heather Webber
+25 completion
= +55

Flight or Fight Mini Challenge
Time frame May1st to June 30th
We all know that at the end of the series Harry Potter must either fight Voldemont or forever run in hiding. For this challenge read 3 books that have to do with fighting, boxing, military, or aviation. Books with the words flight or fight will count as will. Books with the word bird or a type of flying bird will count. So books about an ostrich will not count, they do not fly. When in doubt ask me.
Points - 10 points (max 30 points) an additional 25 points for completing the challenge. Meaning you read all 3 will receive 30 points plus 25 bonus points for a total of 55 points. 15 points for each additional book (for every 3rd book you get an extra entry in the Triwizard Tournament Drawing)
Have Fun and Happy Reading!!!

+10 Behemoth Scott Westerfeld
+10 Starcrossed  Josephine Angelini
+10 Under the Jolly Roger: Being an Account of the Further Nautical Adventures of Jacky Faber L.A. Meyer
+25 for completion
= +55


7 in a Series
Read 7 books from one series by June 30th.
I've decide to read 7 of the Betsy-Tacy series by Maud Hart Lovelace.

• Betsy-Tacy and Tib
• Betsy and Tacy Go Over the Big Hill
• Betsy and Tacy Go Downtown
• Heaven to Betsy
• Betsy in Spite of Herself
• Betsy Was a Junior
• Betsy and Joe

Hogwarts Reading Challenge 2011 - COMPLETE

Yes!  It's back!  I loved this challenge last year and so I'm joining again.  Hosted by Worth Reading It, in 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).  Reading one of the 7 Harry Potter books earns you 25 house points. You can only read this books once during the challenge. 15 points for any other Harry Potter related book such as Tales of Beedle the Bard or A Parent's Guide to Harry Potter, again these books and only be read once during the challenge.   Challenge runs from January 1, 2011 to June 30, 2011.

I'm going to stick with my house from last year's challenge:

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

+ Once in a Full Moon Ellen Schreiber
+ Savannah Grey Cliff McNish
+ Linger Maggie Stiefvater
+ The Abused Werewolf Rescue Group Catherine Jinks
+ The Adoration of Jenna Fox  Mary E. Pearson,

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

+ Slice of Cherry Dia Reeves
+ Bleeding Violet Dia Reeves
+ Sizzling Sixteen Janet Evanovich
+ Shine Lauren Myracle
+ Red Glove Holly Black

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)

+ Illyria Elizabeth Hand
+ The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place Maryrose Wood
+ Withering Tights Louise Rennison
+ Bright Young Things Anna Godbersen
+ Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Roald Dahl
+ The Fixer Upper Mary Kay Andrews
+ Bumped Megan McCafferty
+ Bloody Jack: Being an Account of the Curious Adventures of Mary Jacky Faber, Ship's Boy  L.A. Meyer
+ The Entomological Tales of Augustus T. Percival: Petronella Saves Nearly Everyone Dene Low
+ The Curse of the Blue Tattoo: Being an Account of the Misadventures of Jacky Faber, Midshipman and Fine Lady L.A. Meyer
+ In the Belly of the Bloodhound : Being an Account of a Particularly Peculiar Adventure in the Life of Jacky Faber  L.A. Meyer


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

+ Ultraviolet R.J.Anderson

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

+ The Grimm Legacy Polly Shulman
+ Cinderella, Ninja Warrior Maureen McGowan
+ The Goddess Test Aimee Carter

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

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

+ First Light Rebecca Stead

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

+ The Lost Hero Rick Riordian
+ Wrapped Jennifer Bradbury

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

+ Deeply, Desperately Heather Webber
+ Wicked Appetite Janet Evanovich

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

+ The Ring of Solomon Jonathan Stroud
+ Sleeping Beauty, Vampire Slayer Maureen McGowan
+ The Atlantis Complex Eoin Colfer
+ A Tale of Two Castles Gail Carson Levine

Muggle Studies - nearly any book works here, what better why to understand Muggle than to read what they read

+ Confessions of the Sullivan Sisters Natalie Standiford
+ Lucy Unstrung Carole Lazar
+ Hero at Large Janet Evanovich
+ Brilliant Marne Davis Kellogg
+ The Lover's Dictionary David Levithan
+ Queens of All the Earth Hannah Sternberg
+ 13 Little Blue Envelopes Maureen Johnson
+ The Last Little Blue Envelope Maureen Johnson
+ Lucy Rose: Here's the Thing about Me Katy Kelly
+ Leave It to Psmith P.G. Wodehouse
+ Summer Lightning P.G. Wodehouse
+ So Much Closer Susane Colasanti
+ Spoiled Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan

7 Books in a Series

Betsy-Tacy series Maud Hart Lovelace
Betsy-Tacy and Tib 
Betsy and Tacy Go Over the Big Hill
Betsy and Tacy Go Downtown
Heaven to Betsy
Betsy in Spite of Herself
Betsy Was a Junior
Betsy and Joe
COMPLETE

Perfect Mini Challenge

+ 10 Perfect Marne Davis Kellogg
+ 10 Perfect You Elizabeth Scott
+ 10 A Crooked Kind of Perfect Linda Urban
+ 25 for completion
= +55

Book in the Day Mini Challenge

+ 10 Gigi Colette
+ 10 Something New P.G. Wodehouse
+ 10 Mother Carey's Chickens Kate Douglas Wiggin
+ 25 for completion
= +55

Hide and Seek Mini Challenge

+ 10 Spying in High Heels Gemma Halliday
+ 10 Priceless Marne Davis Kellogg
+ 10 Absolutely, Positively Heather Webber
+ 25 for completion
= +55

Fight or Flight Mini Challenge

+ 10 Behemoth Scott Westefeld
+ 10 Starcrossed  Josephine Angelini
+ 10 Under the Jolly Roger: Being an Account of the Further Nautical Adventures of Jacky Faber L.A. Meyer
+25 for completion
= +55

Total: +274

Reading Challenge Addict FINISHED

A Challenge about Challenges? Well, alright.  Sign me up because, as we all know, I love a reading challenge.  I'm signed up for 8 challenges as of now and I'm not joining many, if any, more.  So I'll join this challenge at the On the Roof level (6-10 Challenges).  Challenge runs from January 1 - December 31, 2011.

FINISHED 12/13/2011

Here's my list of challenges:

Take a Chance Challenge 3 (status: 3/10) ABANDONED 8/20/11

2011 Whisper Stories in My Ear Challenge (status: 17/12)
2011 E-Book Challenge  (12/12) COMPLETED 3/29/11
350 Page Books Challenge (status: +10) COMPLETE 12/13/11
What's in a Name 4 Challenge (status: 6/6) COMPLETED 6/12/11
Wodehouse Reading Challenge (status: 11/20)
GLBT Reading Challenge (3/3) COMPLETED 6/17/11
LazyGirl Mini-Challenge (4/4) COMPLETED 3/3/11 
Off the Shelf Challenge  (status: 10/15) COMPLETE 12/13/11
Hogwarts Reading Challenge (+274) COMPLETED 6/30/11
2011 Bloody Jack Challenge (status: 8/8) COMPLETED 10/6/11
Alphabet Challenge (status: 16/26)
Cover Love Challenge (status: 4/12) ABANDONED 8/20/11
Reading Challenge Addict (status: 10/14)

Take a Chance Challenge 3 - ABANDON

ABANDON 8/20/11 I have to let this one go.

The Take a Chance Challenge hosted by Jenners is back and I'm joining again.  I always enjoy this challenge.

• The concept of the challenge is to take chances with your reading  by finding books to read in unusual or random ways. I’ve listed 10  different ways to find books below. Feel free to complete at many as you  want. However, anyone completing all 10 challenges by December 31, 2011  will be  entered in a prize drawing to win a book of their choice from  Amazon.

• The challenge will run from January 1, 2011 until December 31, 2011.

• Crossover books from other challenges is fine. You can read books in any format.

The 2011 Challenges

1: Staff  Member’s Choice: Go to a bookstore or library that has a “Staff Picks” section. Read one of the picks from that section.

2: Loved One’s Choice: Ask a loved one to pick a book for you to read. (If you can convince them to buy it for you, that is even better!) Recommended by my mother Spying in High Heels by Gemma Halliday

3: Blogger’s Choice: Find a “Best Books Read” post from a favorite blogger. Read a book from their list.
The Book Cellar
Harmonic Feedback by Tara Kelly

4: Critic’s Choice: Find a “Best of the Year” list from a magazine, newspaper or professional critic. Read a book from their Top 10 list. From EW's Best Books of 2010: Skippy Dies by Paul Murray

5: Blurb Book: Find a book that has a blurb on it from another author. Read a book by the author that wrote the blurb.
Blurb on Not a Girl Detective by Susan Kandel by Mary Kay Andrews 
The Fixer Upper by Mary Kay Andrews

6: Book Seer Pick: Go to The Book Seer and follow the instructions there. Read a book from the list it generates for you. Matched by Ally Condie

7: What Should I Read Next Pick : Go to What Should I Read Next and follow the instructions there. Read a book from the list it generates for you. Eighth Grade Bites (Chronicles of Vladimir Tod, Book 1) by Heather Brewer

8: Which Book Pick: Go to Which Book and use the software to generate a list of books. Read a book from that list. The Pleasure of My Company by Steve Martin

9: LibraryThing Pick: Go to LibraryThing’s Zeitgeist page.  Look at the lists for 25 Most Reviewed Books or Top Books and pick a  book you’ve never read. Read the book. (Yes … you can click on MORE if  you have to.) The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien

10: Pick A Method: Pick a method for finding a book from the choices listed below (used in previous versions of the challenge).

• Random Book Selection. Go to the   library. Position yourself in a section such as Fiction, Non-Fiction,   Mystery, Children (whatever section you want). Then write down random   directions for yourself (for example, third row, second shelf, fifth   book from right). Follow your directions and see what book you find.   Check that book out of the library, read it and then write about it. (If   you prefer, you can do the same at a bookstore and buy the book!)

Directions: Go to the second bay of books from the right, fourth shelf, 8th book from the left.
Petronella Saves Nearly Everyone: The Entomological Tales of Augustus T. Percival by Dene Low

2011 "Whisper Stories in My Ear" Challenge - COMPLETE

I wasn't going to join an audio challenge this year.  I listen to audio books anyway and it seems unnecessary to challenge myself to do it.  But the button is so very very cute and this challenge goes by minutes so I thought hey, why not?

So I'm joining the 2011 "Whisper Stories in My Ear" Challenge hosted by Bewitched Bookworms.  The goal is to read at least twelve (12) audiobooks (no matter the length). Twelve is the minimum to be entered in the Grand Prize at the end of the Year.  The other requirement is you have to say that you listened to the audiobook version of the book, who was the narrator, the length of time the audiobook ran and your separate rating/impression for the audiobook (how you liked the narration of the story beyond what you thought of the story itself).  The challenge runs from January 1st to December 31st, 2011.  I'll list as I go.

  30    audio books

  290   hours   17   minutes listened

1. The Mysterious Howling  (The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place) by Maryrose Wood, read by Katherine Kellgren.  5 hours, 28 minutes
2. The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan, read by Joshua Swanson. 16 hours, 48 minutes
3. A Crooked Kind of Perfect by Linda Urban, read by Taj Alexandra Ricci.  3 hours 17 minutes
4. Hero at Large by Janet Evanovich, read by C.J. Critt. 7 hours, 25 minutes
5. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl, read by Eric Idle. 3 hours 18 minutes
6. The Ring of Solomon by Jonathan Stroud, read by Simon Jones. 12 hours, 39 minutes
7. Linger by Maggie Stiefvater, read by Dan Bittner, Pierce Cravens, Emma Galvin, Jenna Lamia. 10 hours 40 minutes
8.  Sizzling Sixteen by Janet Evanovich, read by Lorilei King. 7 hours
9.  The Fixer Upper by Mary Kay Andrews, ready by Isabel Keating. 15 hours
10. The Adoration of Jenna Fox by Mary E. Pearson, read by Jenna Lamia. 7 hours 30 minutes
11. The Atlantis Complex by Eoin Colfer, read by Nathaniel Parker. 8 hours 10 minutes
12. Lucy Rose: Here's the Thing about Me by Katy Kelly, read by Tara Sands. 2 hours 21 minutes
13. First Light by Rebecca Stead, read by David Ackroyd and Coleen Marlo. 7 hours, 6 minutes
14. Bloody Jack: Being an Account of the Curious Adventures of Mary Jacky Faber, Ship's Boy by L.A. Meyer, read by Katherine Kellgren. 8 hours
15. The Curse of the Blue Tattoo: Being an Account of the Misadventures of Jacky Faber, Midshipman and Fine Lady by L.A. Meyer , read by Katherine Kellgren. 14 hours
16. Under the Jolly Roger: Being an Account of the Further Nautical Adventures of Jacky Faber by L.A. Meyer, read by Katherine Kellgren. 15 hours
17. In the Belly of the Bloodhound : Being an Account of a Particularly Peculiar Adventure in the Life of Jacky Faber by L.A. Meyer, read by Katherine Kellgren. 15 hours
18. Mississippi Jack : Being an Account of the Further Waterborne Adventures of Jacky Faber, Midshipman, Fine Lady, and the Lily of the West by L.A. Meyer, read by Katherine Kellgren. 17 hours
19. The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks by E. Lockhart, read by  Tanya Eby. 6 hours
20. Glee: The Beginning by Sophie Lowell, read by Emma Galvi. 4 hours, 58 minutes
21. My Bonny Light Horseman : Being an Account of the Further Adventures of Jacky Faber, in Love and War by L.A. Meyer, read by Katherine Kellgren. 16 hours.
22. Rapture of the Deep: Being an Account of the Further Adventures of Jacky Faber, Soldier, Sailor, Mermaid, Spy by L.A. Meyer, read by Katherine Kellgren. 12 hours, 19 minutes
23. Paranormalcy by Kiersten White, read by Emiy Eiden. 8 hours, 40 minutes
24. The Wake of the Lorelei Lee: Being an Account of the Adventures of Jacky Faber, on her Way to Botany Bay by L.A. Meyer. 14 hours, 57 minutes
25. Uncommon Criminals by Ally Carter, read by Angela Dawe. 6 hours, 43 minutes
26. To Say Nothing of the Dog: Or How We Found the Bishop's Bird Stump at Last by Connie Willis, read by Steven Crossley. 20 hours, 58 minutes
27. Forever by Maggie Steifvater, read by Jenna Lamia, Pierce Cravens, Dan Bittner, Emma Galvin. 12 hours, 10 minutes
28. The Penderwicks by Jeanne Birdsall, read by Susan Denaker. 6 hours, 44 minutes.
29. The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson, read by Elaine Stritch. 1 hour, 30 minutes.
30. A Christmas Story by Jean Shepherd, read by Dick Cavett. 3 hours, 36 minutes.

COMPLETED 12/30/11

2011 E-Book Challenge - COMPLETE

This year the E-Book challenge is hosted by The Ladybug Reads and part of what I want to do next year is get more of my books from the library in digital form for my Nook which I love very much.  Last year I did the 6 e-books level so this year I'm upping the ante and doing  Addicted – Read 12 e-books.  The challenge runs from January 1 - December 21, 2011.  I'll list here as I go.

COMPLETED 3/29/11

1.   Slice of Cherry by Dia Reeves
2. Once in a Full Moon Ellen Schreiber
3. Bright Young Things Anna Godbersen
4. Savannah Grey Cliff McNish
5. The Grimm Legacy Polly Shulman
6. Something New P.G. Wodehouse
7. Mother Carey's Chickens Kate Douglas Wiggin
8. The Abused Werewolf Rescue Group Catherine Jinks
9. Queens of all the Earth Hannah Sternberg
10. Spying in High Heels Gemma Halliday
11. Cinderella, Ninja Warrior Maureen McGowan
12. Sleeping Beauty, Vampire Slayer Maureen McGowan

350 Page Books Challenge - COMPLETE

Ashley at What's Your Story is hosting the 350 Page Books Challenge.  The  challenge is to read as many books as possible that contain 350 pages and runs from January 1 to December 31st.

The Guidelines:

·      *This challenge does not have to only include YA, but it should be predominantly YA that means at least 75% of the books you read should be young adult fiction.

·     * Each book MUST contain 350 pages or more.

·      *Only physical copies and e-books will count toward the challenge.

COMPLETE 12/30/11

I'll list as I go.

1.  Slice of Cherry Dia Reeves
2.  Withering Tights Louise Rennison
3.  Bright Young Things Anna Godbersen
4.  Brilliant Marne Davis Kellogg
5.  The Abused Werewolf Rescue Group Catherine Jinks
6.  Shine Lauren Myracle
7.  Sister Mischief Laura Goode
8.  Matched Ally Condie
9.  A Long, Long Sleep Anna Sheehan
10. Department 19 by Will Hill
11. The Name of the Star by Maureen Johnson

What's in a Name 4 Challenge - COMPLETE

Beth Fish is hosting the What's in a Name Challenge once again and I enjoyed it so much this year that I'm doing it again.  Challenge runs from January 1 to December 31, 2011.


COMPLETED 7/12/11

Read one book in each of the following categories:

1.A book with a number in the title: Once in a Full Moon by Ellen Schreiber
2.A book with jewelry or a gem in the title:  The Ring of Solomon by Jonathan Stroud
3.A book with a size in the title: Hero at Large by Janet Evanovich
4.A book with travel or movement in the title:  Linger by Maggie Steifvater
5.A book with evil in the title: Wicked Appetite by Janet Evanovich
6.A book with a life stage in the title: Imaginary Girls by Nova Ren Suma

Wodehouse Reading Challenge

The Wodehouse Reading Challenge is hosted by me!  I have been reading a little P.G. Wodehouse and decided that I wanted to read ALL the Wodehouse I could and I thought others might want to join me.  So I created a dedicated blog for it.  I'll review here but all the linkies will be over there.  The challenge starts December 1.



My goal is to read the entire Blandings Castle series in 2011 which includes 11 novels and 9 short stories.

Something New (orginal title of Something Fresh)
Leave it to Psmith
Blandings Castle and Elsewhere
     containing:

     "The Custody of the Pumpkin"
     "Lord Emsworth Acts for the Best"
     "Pig-hoo-o-o-o-ey"
     "Company for Gertrude"
     "The Go-getter"
     "Lord Emsworth and the Girl Friend"
Summer Lightning
Heavy Weather
     "The Crime Wave at Blandings"
Uncle Fred in the Springtime
Full Moon
     "Birth of a Salesman"
Pigs Have Wings
Service With a Smile
Galahad at Blandings
     "Sticky Wicket at Blandings"
A Pelican at Blandings Sunset at Blandings

GLBT Reading Challenge 2011 - COMPLETE

Hosted by Amanda at its own dedicated blog, the GLBT Reading Challenge is to read books about GLBT topics and/or by GLBT authors.  This year is set-your-own-limits so I'm going to say 10 books and I'll see how that goes.  I'll list as I go, but it's possible I'll choose from the list below.

ETA I'm changing this to 5 books since it is set-your-own-limits.

ETA 2: I'm going to call this complete as of 6/17/2011.

1.  The Lover's Dictionary by David Levithan
2.  Gigi by Colette
3.  Shine Lauren Myracle
4.  Sister Mischief Laura Goode


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Ideas:

Twelve Long Months - Brian Malloy +
Gravel Queen - Tea Benduhn
Of All the Stupid Things  - Alexandra Diaz
Empress of the World -  Sara Ryan
Even Cowgirls get the Blues - Tom Robbins +
The Bermudez Triangle - Maureen Johnson
Belmondo Style - Adam Berlin
Rainbow Boys - Alex Sanchez
Naomi and Ely's No Kiss List - Rachel Cohen and David Leviathan
Down to the Bone - Mayra Lazara Dole
Are We There Yet? - David Levithan
How I Paid for College - Marc Acito
Lulu Dark Can See Through Wall - Bennet Madison

Off the Shelf Challenge - COMPLETED

Bookish Ardour’s Reading Challenges is hosting the Off the Shelf Challenge.  This challenge is to read those books you own copies of, but have never got around to reading. If you don't have many that you own, but have a massive TBR shelf you're welcome to read those ones as long as you don't add new ones.  It runs from Januaray 1 to December 31, 2011.   There are multiple levels but I'm joining at the Trying – Choose 15 books to read level.  I'll list as I go.



1.  Confessions of the Sullivan Sisters - Natalie Standiford
2.  Deeply, Desperately - Heather Webber
3.  Wicked Appetite - Janet Evanovich
4.  Lucy Unstrung - Carole Lazar
5.  Savannah Grey - Cliff McNish
6.  The Atlantis Complex - Eoin Colfer
7.  Behemoth Scott Westerfeld
8.  Matched Ally Condie
9.  Huntress Malinda Lo
10. Department 19 Will Hill


Finished at the Tempted Level (5 books). On that same note, I feel like jumping from 5 to 15 is not a good way for reading challenges to go.  It's a huge jump reading-wise.
12/13/11