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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

The "Back in the Water" Mini-Challenge - CANCELLED

I have a love of natural horror films which is weird because I don't like being scared and also I like animals.  But still, put on a movie with animals terrorizing small towns and/or people, well I'll watch it every time.  That being said, I'd like to introduce the Back in the Water Mini-Challenge.  Read 2 books in the "killer animal" genre. Challenge runs from May 1, 2010 to August 31, 2010.
Sign up here and I'll provided a separate page for reviews.  Please leave a direct link to your blog post.  Thanks and happy reading!

CANCELLED

Examples:

Jaws - Peter Benchly

Beast - Peter Benchly

White Shark - Peter Benchly

Meg – Steve Alten

Trench - Steve Alten

Primal Waters - Steve Alten

Hell’s Aquarium - Steve Alten

The Loch - Steve Alten

Extinct – Charles Wilson

Hunger – William Dantz

Natural Selection – Dave Freedman

Deeper – James Moore

The Lake – R. Karl Largent

Dark Gold – David Angsten

Ancients – David Lynn Golemon

Spider Legs - Piers Anthony

Shark Lake – John Mckiana
Jurassic Park - John Grisham
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea - Jules Verne

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

Unofficial A-Z Challenge

I'm going to do an unofficial A-Z Challenge, just for myself and I'm not joining any of the "official" ones.  I already keep a list of books I've read and reviewed so my goal is to have at least one title in for each letter.  That's it.  But if I don't then no worries because this is just a relaxed thing for my own fun.

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