DeSeRt RoSe Reading Challenges

2012 A-Z Reading Challenge

2012-01-14T19:42:00.000+03:00

This is the main link for the challenge

This challenge will run from January 1st, 2012 until December 31st, 2012.

You can join anytime.

If you are blogger, leave the link to your actual post about this challenge.

If you are not a blogger, leave a link to where you will be keeping track of this challenge.

So there are two different ways you can set up your own A-Z challenge.

A - Make a list now of 26 books, picking one for each letter of the alphabet. For example: A - Atonement B- Black Beauty C - The Count of Monte Cristo D - Dances with Dragons etc.

B - The lazy way (how I do it) : Make a list on your blog from A-Z. Throughout the year, as you go along, add the books you are reading to the list. Hope that by the end of the year you have read one book for each letter. Towards the end of the year, you can check and see which letters you are missing and find books to fit.

Each month, I will add another challenge to this main challenge. It might to read a book with both A and Z in the title or to read a book with 3 words that all start with the same letter. I might host a few random giveaways too for good measure. If you've got some idea for the mini-challenges, send them my way!

Since it is really hard to find titles beginning with X, the letter X just needs to be in the title somewhere.

So to join along....

1. Write a blog post about this challenge and whether you are going go with A or B.

2. Add the button to your blog.

3. Attach yourself to the linky.

4. Follow my blog so that you can see when I post the monthly challenge!

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My List..

A - Anal Obsession by Aaron Ace

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D - Daddy Of The Bride by Katie Cramer

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I - I'll Do Anything For This Job by Holly Love

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P - Parkinson's Disease Looking Down the Barrel by Richard Secklin

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T - Teacher Gets Taught by Chloe Cox

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Erotic Reading Challenge 2012

2012-01-14T19:27:00.000+03:00

This is the main link for the challenge

For this challenge you can read any erotic title of your choosing in any sub-genre.

As long as it's hot it's in.

You can choose one of four levels...

Dipping your toe- Five books

Topless- Ten Books

Bye Bye Bottoms- Fifteen Books

Skinny Dipping- Twenty Books

Of course you're totally welcome to read more if you want.

Ok the Challenge runs from January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012

You can start the challenge anytime during the year.

Pick your level, dip your toe in or go for it all and skinny dip.

Rules:

Sign up below. If you have a blog link up in the linky if you don't have one then comment with your level choice.
Books can be short stories, novella's, novels, anthologies or whatever. They can be print, audio, and/or ebook format. You're also welcome to use the books from other challenges.
Bloggers when you've completed the challenge go to The Erotic Reading Challenge page, link to your wrap up post.
If you're not a blogger when you've completed your challenge just email me your challenge level, book list, and a short bit saying something about each book, so I know you read them. E-mail:nmreviews@gmail.com Please put Erotic Reading Challenge in the subject so I don't accidentally delete you.
At the end of the year, I'll take all participants who linked/emailed their completed challenge and enter them for a prize yet to be determined. I can say it will be naughty and erotic.

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I'll see how it goes but initially I'll go for Topless and see how it goes from there ;)

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Count-down Challenge

2012-01-08T14:30:00.001+03:00

This is the main link for this challenge

Rules: You select from the following categories and decide how many - in descending order - and which ones you want to read the most, in which order, over the next year.

EXAMPLE: You decide to start at 12. You choose Group Reads, and read twelve books. Then Group Member Authors, and read eleven. Then Continuing SEries, and listen to ten. On down the list to one. You do NOT have to read only one category in one month, you can space them out, pick and choose.

If you choose 12 books, this would be 78 books over the next year, if you go all the way down to 1, but you can choose 5 down to 1, which would be 15. Or 10 down to 5, which would be 45 books.

Each book can only be counted once in the challenge

Post as you go, or commit to them all now.

The categories below were pulled from a combination of group bookshelves and random themes. In order for a group bookshelf to be listed it had to have at least 250 books on it (so you have plenty to choose from)

Categories
1. Groups Reads
2. Group Author Members
3. Buddy Reads/Recommended for You
4. First in Series
5. Continuing Series
6. New to You Author
7. Published in 2012
8. Free Read - might be online freebies, books won, review copies etc
9. Long Read (250+ pages)
10. Theme - Friends to Lovers
11. Theme - Gay for You
12. Theme - Hurt/Comfort
13. Theme - Abduction/Kidnapped
14. Theme - Established Couples
15. Genre - Action/Suspense/Adventure
16. Genre - Fantasy
17. Genre - Historical
18. Genre - Contemporary
19. Genre - Paranormal
20. Genre - SciFi/Futuristic/Postapoc
21. Publisher - Loose-ID
22. Publisher - Dreamspinner
23. Publisher - Participants Choice (must be all from the same publisher) - if you go for a self-publisher, then the author is considered the publisher and all books must be from the same
24. Profession - Sex Industry
25. Profession - Medical
26. Profession - Law Enforcement
27. Profession - College
28. Profession - Businessman/Lawyer
29. Profession - Cowboy
30. Profession - Arts/Performance

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2012 Ebook Challenge

2012-01-08T10:21:00.003+03:00

This is the main link for this challenge

Challenge Guidelines:

This challenge will run from Jan 1, 2012 - Dec 31, 2012.
Anyone can join, you don't need to be a blogger. If you don't have a blog, feel free to sign-up in the comments. You can post reviews to any book site (i.e. Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Smashwords, Goodreads, etc).
Any genre or length of book counts, as long as it is in ebook format.
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.
When you sign up in the linky, put the direct link to your post about joining the E-Book Reading Challenge.
You can move up levels, but no moving down.
Sign-ups will be open until Dec 15, 2012, so feel free to join at any time throughout the year.

Levels:

Floppy disk - 5 ebooks
CD - 10 ebooks
DVD - 25 ebooks
Memory stick - 50 ebooks
Hard drive - 75 ebooks
Server - 100 ebooks
Human brain - 150 ebooks

At the beginning of each month there will be a roundup post for you to add your reviews for that month. If you forget, feel free to add your reviews in the following month. Any reviews submitted will be entered into the draw for that month.

Yes, there will be draws every month for participants. As long as you are signed up below, every review you add to the monthly roundups will get one entry into the giveaway for that month.

There will also be a grand giveaway at the end of the year for eveyone who achieves their goal level (or higher). There may be different prizes for different levels, but that is not decided yet. If you are an author and want to contribute to the monthly or grand prizes, please contact me.

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This is the second ebook challenge I'm joining this year.. Since I'm planning on reading ebooks.. I could finish two challenges instead of one .. *two for the price of one* :)

My list..
1. Teacher Gets Taught by Chloe Cox
2. Parkinson's Disease Looking Down the Barrel by Richard Secklin
3. Daddy Of The Bride by Katie Cramer
4. Daddy's Little College Girl: A Step-Daughter's Fantasy by Bailey Marie
5. I'll Do Anything For This Job by Holly Love
6. Anal Obsession by Aaron Ace
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Romance Reading Challenge 2012

2012-01-08T10:06:00.002+03:00

This is the main link for the challenge.

1. The challenge runs from January 1st, 2012 through December 31st, 2012.
2. "Romance" isn't limited to steamy Harlequin novels. There is a huge selection of books in this category such as contemporary romance, historical romance, romantic suspense and paranormal romance to name a few. As long as the story has romantic love between the two main characters your selection will fit this challenge. The novels do not need to have a happy ending either, there can also be unrequited love.
3. Choose at least 5 novels to read. You can change your choices at any time. Crossovers between other challenges are fine.
All kinds of books count such as eBooks, Audiobooks...etc.
If you are looking for suggested reading see Best Romance Novels Today, Romance Novels on Wiki or Best Romance Stories.
In my opinion, you can't go wrong with Jane Austen, Nora Roberts, Nicholas Sparks and Georgette Heyer.
4. Read the books at your own pace in 2012 then post the link to your review(s). You don't need to have a blog, posting your reviews on Goodreads and LibraryThing counts as well.
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I chose this button because The Notebook is one of my favorites as a book and a movie :)

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The 2012 Short Story Challenge

2012-01-07T14:31:00.002+03:00

This is the main link for this challenge.

What is a short story?Short stories are works of fiction, often written in prose. They tend to be more pointed, focused, and contained than novels.

Why do short stories matter?
The short story is one of the most exciting and important literary forms, and that it can, and should, reach the widest possible readership.

Where can I find short stories?
Anywhere and everywhere. Anthologies, magazines, newspapers, and even on-line.

Still interested? Then take a look at the must-read details:

The 2012 Short Story Challenge runs January 1st, 2012 to December 31st, 2012.
You can sign up at any time.
You do NOT need a blog to sign up - just somewhere online to monitor your progress (personal blog, goodreads, facebook, twitter, etc.) But please post something that shows you are participating in the challenge - it doesn't have to be a full post, a link/tweet/sidebar listing is enough!
You need to read at least 12 short stories. Ain't that easy? Easy peasy. That's one short story a month. Of course, you can choose to read more than 12. Why would you want to? Well, because short stories are brilliant.
There will a giveaways! I'll be giving away two anthologies over the course of the year for challenge participants.

1. Teacher Gets Taught by Chloe Cox
2. Parkinson's Disease Looking Down the Barrel by Richard Secklin
3. Daddy Of The Bride by Katie Cramer
4. Daddy's Little College Girl: A Step-Daughter's Fantasy by Bailey Marie
5. I'll Do Anything For This Job by Holly Love
6. Anal Obsession by Aaron Ace
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A to Z Reading Challenge 2012

2012-01-07T14:26:00.000+03:00

This is the main link for this challenge

So what does this A to Z Reading Challenge entail?The A to Z Reading Challenge, which shall henceforth be known as AZRC, challenges you to read and review one book starting with every letter of the alphabet. There are three possible challenges you can partake in.

1. Author - A to Z by authors last name, 26 books.
2. Title - A to Z by book title, 26 books.
3. Double Whammy - Do both Challenge 1 and 2 for a total 52 books.

Note: There is no option to do some by author and some by title and read only 26 books.

Deadlines?
The deadline to register is May 31, 2012

What books count towards this challenge?
Anything you want. Well not anything. It has to be a book. You can count books you are reading for other challenges if you would like and rereads are perfectly fine. The only thing is you have to have read the book between January 1,2012 and December 31, 2012. Part of this challenge is also reviewing the books and if you finished a book on December 31, you probably aren't going to review it that night. So the deadline for reviews is January 31, 2013.
And to reiterate, for books read, it only counts through the December 31.

Why should I partake in this?
Because you love me? Shouldn't that be enough. Just kidding. It should be really fun. The plan is to have fun fun activities every other week. (52 weeks in the year, 52/2 = 26, 26 letters in the alphabet. you get it). I'm going to start planning these really soon. THERE COULD BE MINI CHALLENGES INVOLVED! THERE COULD BE GIVEAWAYS! THERE COULD BE DISCUSSIONS! THERE COULD BE ALL THREE! I'll keep you posted I promise. And the best part for the giveaways that will happen, you are automatically get one entry JUST for participating.

I have an idea! Can I contribute?
YES! ABSOLUTELY YES! 26 events over the year is a lot to wrap my brain around and I definitely can't do it alone. So if you have any ideas at all, for now just email me at strawberryAvalancheReviews(at)gmail(dot)com and we'll talk. Later on, I'll have forms up for more specific things I need from you guys.

Oh and if you an author and have a book coming out in 2012 and you want to represent its first letter or the first letter of your last name, email me!!

How can I join?
There is a linky thing down there, just add your name with a link to your blog and BAM you've joined. Then you go tweet about, blog about, tell all your friends! Well you don't have to do those things. But if you did, it would be so awesome. I will be making buttons later unless someone with awesome artistic abilities wants to make some for me.

So I really hope this will be fun and it won't just be me by myself reading books with different letters of the alphabet.

NOTE:
X is a sucky letter. Try to find a book that starts with or an author that starts with X. But if all else fails, X in the title (or authors name) is fine!
And if you have any recommendations for X books, let me know. I think others would appreciate the suggestions as well :)

If you would like to sign up for the A to Z Reading Challenge, leave a direct link below to your blog or goodreads. Thank you!

My list..
A - Anal Obsession by Aaron Ace
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D - Daddy Of The Bride by Katie Cramer
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I - I'll Do Anything For This Job by Holly Love
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P - Parkinson's Disease Looking Down the Barrel by Richard Secklin
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T - Teacher Gets Taught by Chloe Cox
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2012 Color Coded Reading Challenge

2012-01-07T14:19:00.001+03:00

This is the main link for the challenge.

Here are the rules:

*Read nine books in the following categories.

1. A book with "Blue" in the title.
2. A book with "Red" in the title.
3. A book with "Yellow" in the title.
4. A book with "Green" in the title.
5. A book with "Brown" in the title.
6. A book with "Black" in the title.
7. A book with "White" in the title.
8. A book with any other color in the title (Purple, Orange, Turquoise, Pink, Magneta, etc.).
9. A book with a word that implies color (Rainbow, Polka-dot, Plaid, Paisley, Stripe, etc.).

* Any book read from January 1 through December 31, 2012 will count.

*Crossovers with other challenges are fine.

*Everyone who completes all nine categories will be entered in a year-end drawing for a book-related prize package.

*Please post about the challenge on your blog. Sign ups accepted until Nov 30, 2012.

*Please sign up using the Linky below. Give your name & blog (Example: Bev @ My Reader's Block) and use a direct link to your challenge post as your url. Please don't connect to just your home page.

*Please use the Review Page to post review links and a final wrap-up post when you finish the challenge.

*No blog? That's okay. Post a comment here to announce your entry into the challenge and when you have completed the challenge just post a comment at the review site with a list of your books.

2012 Rainbow Reading Challenge

2012-01-07T14:08:00.001+03:00

This is the main link for this challenge or this, I'm still not sure.

Each month has been assigned a color (along with some common alternate words to add variety). You just have to find a book with that color in the title. That’s it! As you read, come post the title and author of the book for that month below. At the end of the year… anyone who has post EACH MONTH, and completed ALL COLORS, will receive a handmade (by me) bracelet with a bead for each color, and a book charm to finish it off. I’m working on a grand prize (one random winner, only) basket of lovely, color themed books as well, but that will be a WIP during the year. In order to qualify for the bracelet, or be entered into the grand prize drawing for the basket, you MUST post each month with your title/author. If you post any reviews about the books you’ve read for this challenge, please post the link in your comment and I’ll send it out on Books Make Me Happy Twitter and Facebook streams.

*All books must be at least 200 pages, or the ebook equivalent.*
Colors for each month are:

January – Red (burgundy, claret, crimson, fuchsia, garnet, magenta, maroon, ruby, scarlet, rose, cherry)
February – Purple (violet, lavender, amethyst, lilac, plum, periwinkle)
March – Aquamarine (teal, turquoise)
April – Clear (transparent, translucent, crystal, diamond)
May – Green (emerald, jade, malachite, lime, pine, sage)
June – Black
July – Pink (blush, carnation, mauve)
August - Brown (chocolate, tan, bronze)
September – Blue (cobalt, cerulean, navy, indigo, sapphire)
October – White (snowy)
November – Orange (peach, salmon, coral, tangerine, copper)
December – Silver (sterling, platinum, chrome, gray)

If you think you’ll have trouble finding books with the correct colors… check places like GoodReads.com and Google Books. Just search for the color and see what pops up!! (If you find a book with a color-type word you want to use, but it’s not on the list, email me or @ me on twitter to check.) Hopefully this will encourage all of us to look outside of our “tried and true” and find some fantastic new books. I’ll be posting my book/author each month below, can’t wait to see what YOU all find!!
Good Luck, and Happy Reading!!!

New Author Challenge 2012

2012-01-07T13:57:00.001+03:00

This is the main link for the challenge.

Here are the guidelines:

The challenge will run from January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012.
Since this is an author challenge, there is no restriction on choosing your novels. They can definitely be from other challenges. However, the authors must be new to you and, preferably from novels. Anthologies are a great way to try someone new, but only a third of your new authors can be from anthologies.
I want this to be an easy challenge, so you can pick to do either 15, 25 or 50 new authors. It all depends on how fast you read and how adventurous you want to be. For me, I want to say I’m going to do another 50 new authors, but with two kids, I didn’t made my goal in 2011, so I’m going to be smarter and say 25. If you reach your goal halfway through the year, don’t stop. Any new author you try can be added to Mr. Linky. We all want to know about your new experience.
After reading your new author, write your review and then come back here and add your link to Mr. Linky. Make sure you include your name and the author, but adding the title is completely up to you.
Bloggers or Non-Bloggers alike are welcome. You don’t have to have a site to participate. You can link up via Facebook, GoodReads or even Amazon if you’d like.

Once you reach your goal, you don’t have to stop. Any new author you try, go ahead and head back here and add it to the list. Introduce us all to whoever you find. Afterall, there’s no reason to stop trying new authors, right?

I'll go for the 15 for now :)

1. Teacher Gets Taught by Chloe Cox
2. Parkinson's Disease Looking Down the Barrel by Richard Secklin
3. Daddy Of The Bride by Katie Cramer
4. Daddy's Little College Girl: A Step-Daughter's Fantasy by Bailey Marie
5. I'll Do Anything For This Job by Holly Love
6. Anal Obsession by Aaron Ace
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Speculative Romance Challenge 2012

2012-01-07T13:34:00.001+03:00

This is the main link for the challenge.

Challenge Details

• Timeline: 01 Jan 2012 - 31 Dec 2012

• Rules: There are FOUR (4) LEVELS to choose from:

- One Sexy Demon: Read 6 Speculative Romance novels in 2012

- Two Sexy Werewolves: Read 12 Speculative Romance novels in 2012

- Three Sexy Vampires: Read 18 Speculative Romance novels in 2012

- Four Sexy Archangels: Read 24 Speculative Romance novels in 2012

• You don't have to select your books ahead of time, you can just add them as you go. Also if you do list them upfront you can change them, nothing is set in stone! The books you choose can crossover into other challenges you have on the go.

• You can join at anytime. All books read in 2012 count towards the challenge regardless of when you sign up.

• At the beginning of Jan 2012, you will find a link to specific month to add your reviews.

• Audiobooks do not count, but all other formats are accepted.

• Only fiction, no non-fiction.

• This challenge can crossover to other challenges.

• You DO NOT have to write reviews of the books you read, but if you decide you would like to then Mr Linky will be available each month so you can link up your reviews.

• You don't have to have a blog to join in - for those without a blog but who use Goodreads, Amazon, LibraryThing etc, you can add the URL to where you track your books. If you don't have a URL at all then choose a name you would like to use and then copy and paste the following link:

http://www.bookchickcity.com/2011/12/sign-up-speculative-romance-challenge.html

• GENRES:

- Paranormal romance
- Dark fantasy romance
- Urban fantasy romance
- Steampunk romance
- Sci-fi romance
- Apocalyptic romance

If you can think of any other sub-genres let me know by leaving a comment and I will add to the list. I often get emailed asking if such and such a book is classed as romance - in my opinion as long as the main plot line is the romance element then you're good to go! Also remember, this is 'speculative' romance so no historical or contemporary allowed ;)

I'm gonna go with 1 Sexy Demon which means I get to read 6 books.. I don't want to over expect so I don't get frustrated :)

2012 TBR PILE Reading Challenge

2012-01-03T13:44:00.002+03:00

Welcome to 2012 TBR PILE Reading Challenge!!!

We all have those books. We buy them, win them, they're gifted to us.. Then we put them up on a bookshelf and there they stay, collecting dust, waiting for the time when we'll finally decide to pick them up..

Join us on a quest to dust off your TBR Pile and read all the books you've been telling yourself you'll read next time you'll get a chance.. This is your chance! And we've got PRIZES!!! :D

Challenge guidelines:

This challenge will run from Jan 1, 2012 - Dec 31, 2012.
As we would like to see quality reviews linked up to our monthly wrap-ups, only bloggers can enter. Sorry about that!
Any genre, length or format of book counts, as long as it is a book that's been sitting on your shelf for some time now. Only books released in 2011 and earlier! NO ARCs and 2012 fresh-off-the-press releases allowed!
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.
When you sign up in the linky, put the direct link to your post about joining the 2012 TBR PILE Reading Challenge (You need to include the info + host list + challenge button. You can also grab the button code and add it to your sidebar!)
You can move up levels, but no moving down.
Sign-ups will be open until Dec 15, 2012, so feel free to join at any time throughout the year.
At the end of each month one of the hosts will post a wrap-up. Every wrap-up will have it's unique theme, a mini-challenge, a giveaway and place for you to link up your reviews from this month. For each review you link up, you will get one entry in a drawing of one book of choice from Book Depository. It's open to INTERNATIONALS. For participating in the mini-challenge you will get +1 entry.
If you miss a wrap-up post + giveaway, you can link up your reviews next month. Do not, however, try to link up one review twice - we will be checking ;)
December is a wrap-up for the whole year. All the book reviews you linked up January-November + the ones you'll link up in December will be entered into a HUGE giveaway - 12 books, 12 winners, INTERNATIONAL.
You don't have to follow all the hosts to join the challenge, but you do have to follow all of us to be entered in giveaways!

Levels:

1-10 - A Firm Handshake
11-20 - A Friendly Hug
21-30 - A Sweet Kiss
31-40 - Love At First Sight
41-50 - Married With Children

Hosts:

Evie from Bookish - http://www.evie-bookish.blogspot.com @SeoEvie
Nicole from All I Ever Read - http://www.nicoleabouttown.com/ @Nicoleabouttown
Bonnie from Hands and Home - http://www.handsandhome.ca/ @HandsHomeBlog
Donna from Book Passion For Life - http://bookpassionforlife.blogspot.com/ @BookPforLife
Caitlin from WatchYA Reading - http://whatchyareading.net @caitlingss
Rie from Mission To Read - http://missiontoread.com/ @missiontoread
Vicky from Books, Biscuits & Tea -http://booksbiscuitsandtea.blogspot.com/ @alouetteuette
Christa from Hooked On Books - http://christashookedonbooks.blogspot.com @ChristasBooks
Jenna from Fans Of Fiction - http://fansoffiction.blogspot.com/ @fansoffiction
Angel from Mermaids Vision - http://mermaidvision.wordpress.com @mermaidvisions

Wrap-up POST Schedule:

January - Donna (Theme: Let It Snow + Book Cover Challenge)
February - Nicole (Theme: Un-requited Love/Love Gone Wrong + Advice Column Challenge)
March - Rie (Theme: Green or Pinched + Green Cover Challenge)
April - Bonnie (Theme: Easter + Mini Challenge)
May - Christa (Theme: MayDay - Disaster Books! + Cover Disaster Challenge)
June - Jenna ( Theme: Camping + Sentence Challenge)
July - Rie (Theme: International Day + Cover Comparison Challenge)
August - Angel (Theme: Summer Memories + Send Your Fav Character On Vacation Challenge)
September - Nicole (Theme: Life Changing Books + Mini Challenge)
October - Caitlin (Theme: Thanksgiving Theme + Share-A-Book Challenge)
November - Vicky (Theme: Spooky Halloween + Book Puzzle Challenge)
December - Evie (Theme: Xmas Bliss + Book Bachelor Challenge)

Off The Shelf 2012

2012-01-03T13:09:00.000+03:00

This is the main link for this challenge.

What It’s All About

Do you love books? Do you love them so much your to be read list seems to keep growing, and growing, and growing? Is space on your bookshelf taken up with unread books? Is your eBook library burgeoning with unread stories? We’ve been there at BA and we still are!
This challenge is to read those books you own a copy of, print, digital, and audio, you have been meaning to read, but never gotten to. If you don’t own enough books for the challenge you can read your TBR list instead. And no, you do not need to get rid of your books afterwards, that’s completely your choice, this challenge is only to read them.

The Deets

The Main Rule: Do not include books acquired during 2012, it defeats the purpose, read those books from before 2012 started!
Running Dates: 1st of January – 31st of December 2012
When Can I Sign Up: All the way up to the last two weeks of December 2012!
Crossover Genres: Anything! The name of the game is to turn those unread books into read ones.
Mr Linky: To use the Mr Linky you’ll need to click on the graphic then enter your link. These will be updated and posted into this page every couple of weeks or so.
Further Details: Crossover challenges are fine, you can change levels at any time, this is eBook, short story, and graphic novel friendly, and you don’t need a blog to join in (read further for details).

The How To

Choose Your Level:These are listed further down and you can change levels at any time.
Grab The Badge: Place it somewhere on your blog, profile, or in a signature where possible and link back (main page or this page, it’s up to you).
Sign Up Post: Create a post on your blog, in a group, or on a forum (only if allowed) to let others see what you’re aiming for (a predefined list of books is optional).
Link Up: Grab the direct URL to your sign up post, not your blog, click the Mr Linky graphic and enter your link!
Blogless? Don’t worry, you can sign up with your social network profile (YouTube, Twitter, GoodReads, Shelfari included), just make sure you link to your review list, shelf, tweet, or category. If you don’t have any of those feel free to comment!

Afterwards

Your Reviews: Reviewing is optional! But if you do review we’d love for you to share them by submitting them on the Review Page (including social networks).
Finished: When you’re done it’s completion post time and you can share these on the Completion Post page!

Challenge Levels

Tempted– Choose 5 books to read
Trying – Choose 15 books to read
Making A Dint – Choose 30 books to read
On A Roll – Choose 50 books to read
Flying Off – Choose 75 books to read
Hoarder – Choose between 76-135 books to read
Buried – Choose between 136-200 books to read

Extra Challenges

If you feel like that extra kick to your reading challenges here’s a couple you can choose from.

World:Choose a country as your theme, reading only books from that country or where it’s the setting. For how high you go you can choose more than one country;
- Level Tempted and Trying: Choose one country
- Level Making a Dint and On A Roll: Choose two countries
- Level Flying Off to end of Hoarder: Choose three countries
- Level Buried: Choose four countries.
Gender Battle: Read books only by female or male authors. Another alternative is to read equal amounts of both.

Go Indie 2012

2012-01-03T12:39:00.002+03:00

This is the main link for the challenge.

What It’s All About

Do you love Indie/Self-Pub publishers and authors? Are you considering trying out Indie written novels, but need that motivation to get going? Then this challenge might just be what you’re looking for!

The Deets

The Main Rule: Read novels by self-published authors and Indie publishers.
Running Dates: 1st of January – 31st of December 2012
When Can I Sign Up: All the way up to the last two weeks of December 2012!
Crossover Genres: Anything! As long as it’s Indie it doesn’t matter.
Mr Linky: To use the Mr Linky you’ll need to click on the graphic then enter your link. These will be updated and posted into this page every couple of weeks or so.
Further Details: Crossover challenges are fine, you can change levels at any time, this is eBook, short story, and graphic novel friendly, and you don’t need a blog to join in (read further for details).

The How To

Choose Your Level: These are listed further down and you can change levels at any time.
Grab The Badge: Place it somewhere on your blog, profile, or in a signature where possible and link back (main page or this page, it’s up to you).
Sign Up Post: Create a post on your blog, in a group, or on a forum (only if allowed) to let others see what you’re aiming for (a predefined list of books is optional).
Link Up: Grab the direct URL to your sign up post, not your blog, click the Mr Linky graphic and enter your link!
Blogless? Don’t worry, you can sign up with your social network profile (YouTube, Twitter, GoodReads, Shelfari included), just make sure you link to your review list, shelf, tweet, or category. If you don’t have any of those feel free to comment!

Afterwards

Your Reviews: Reviewing is optional, but greatly appreciated when it comes to indie novels! If you do review we’d love for you to share them, by submitting them on the Review Page (including social networks).
Finished: When you’re done it’s completion post time and you can share these on the Completion Post page!

Challenge Levels

Tentative– Choose 5 books to read
Having a Go – Choose 15 books to read
Getting Into It – Choose 30 books to read
Anti-Stigma – Choose 50 books to read
Won Over – Choose 75 books to read
Indie Lover – Choose between 76-135 books to read
Professionally What? – Choose between 136-200 books to read

Extra Challenges

If you feel like that extra kick to your reading challenges here’s a couple you can choose from.

World: Choose a country as your theme, reading only books from that country or where it’s the setting. For how high you go you can choose more than one country;

Level Tentative and Having a Go: Choose one country
Level Getting Into It and Anti-Stigma: Choose two countries
Level Won Over to end of Indie Lover: Choose three countries
Level Professionally What?: Choose four countries.

Gender Battle: Read books only by female or male authors. Another alternative is to read equal amounts of both.

Free Reads 2012

2012-01-03T12:35:00.000+03:00

This is the main link for the challenge.

What It’s All About

Are you one of those book lovers who receive lots of books for presents? Have unread books lying around that you won in giveaways, received as ARCs, were given second hand, or even found lying around in the street! Then you might want to join in this challenge because we’re aiming to read all those unread books received as freebies in some form.

The Deets

The Main Rule: Read books you’ve received without purchasing, gifts, ARCs, prizes (not library books), that you haven’t read yet.
Running Dates: 1st of January – 31st of December 2012
When Can I Sign Up: All the way up to the last two weeks of December 2012!
Crossover Genres: Anything! As long as they were free when you got them, it doesn’t matter..
Mr Linky: To use the Mr Linky you’ll need to click on the graphic then enter your link. These will be updated and posted into this page every couple of weeks or so.
Further Details: Crossover challenges are fine, you can change levels at any time, this is eBook, short story, and graphic novel friendly, and you don’t need a blog to join in (read further for details).

The How To

Choose Your Level:These are listed further down and you can change levels at any time.
Grab The Badge: Place it somewhere on your blog, profile, or in a signature where possible and link back (main page or this page, it’s up to you).
Sign Up Post: Create a post on your blog, in a group, or on a forum (only if allowed) to let others see what you’re aiming for (a predefined list of books is optional).
Link Up: Grab the direct URL to your sign up post, not your blog, click the Mr Linky graphic and enter your link!
Blogless? Don’t worry, you can sign up with your social network profile (YouTube, Twitter, GoodReads, Shelfari included), just make sure you link to your review list, shelf, tweet, or category. If you don’t have any of those feel free to comment!

Afterwards

Your Reviews: Reviewing is optional! But if you do review we’d love for you to share them by submitting them on the Review Page (including social networks).
Finished: When you’re done it’s completion post time and you can share these on the Completion Postpage!

Challenge Levels

For Me? – Choose 5 books to read
On The Cheap – Choose 15 books to read
Bargain – Choose 30 books to read
Presents – Choose 50 books to read
So Free – Choose 75 books to read
Gift Addict – Choose between 76-135 books to read
Speechless – Choose between 136-200 books to read

Extra Challenges

If you feel like that extra kick to your reading challenges here’s a couple you can choose from.

World:Choose a country as your theme, reading only books from that country or where it’s the setting. For how high you go you can choose more than one country;
- Level For Me? and On The Cheap: Choose one country
- Level Bargain and Presents: Choose two countries
- Level So Free to end of Gift Addict: Choose three countries
- Level Speechless: Choose four countries.
Gender Battle: Read books only by female or male authors. Another alternative is to read equal amounts of both.

Here is my list..
1. Teacher Gets Taught by Chloe Cox
2. Parkinson's Disease Looking Down the Barrel by Richard Secklin
3. Daddy Of The Bride by Katie Cramer
4. Daddy's Little College Girl: A Step-Daughter's Fantasy by Bailey Marie
5. I'll Do Anything For This Job by Holly Love
6. Anal Obsession by Aaron Ace
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I Want More Book Challenge 2012

2012-01-02T14:45:00.000+03:00

This is the main link for this challenge.

There are so many amazing authors but sometimes we get caught up in reading all the debut authors we forget about the authors that have already impressed us, excited us, gave us what all readers want, a great read, that wow moment, so this Challenge is to show all the authors that have pleased us already how thankful we are by reading more of their literary works.

Have you read 1book by an author and at the end said you must read more? Then this Challenge is for you.

Details:

* Challenge Dates: January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012

* All Genres are Welcome

* This challenge does NOT include Series, only stand alone

* See Levels below, you can change at any time if increasing, you cannot decrease once signed up.

* All forms of books will count - eBooks, Audiobooks, etc

* You do not have to list the chosen books ahead of time and your choices can crossover into other challenges you have joined. In your post or comments here, give us an idea of what authors impressed you so now You Want More.

* If you participate in this challenge please signup below. Either post and link back here with your direct link to your intro challenge post or put Challenge Button on sidebar linking back here please.

* A Surprise Giveaway during the year (only for those that have reviews posted)

Level of Participation

Waited too long: 2 - 4 books

Give me more: 5 - 8 books

Never too much: 9 - 12 books

Serial Killers Reading Challenge 2012

2012-01-02T14:38:00.001+03:00

This is the main link for the challenege.

Serial Killers Reading Challenge 2012:When you read a book about a serial killer, are you fascinated, scared, intrigued, paranoid........ then join the Serial Killers Reading Challenge and share the best of the best. It may be the detectives, profilers or the serial killer that keep you up reading long into the night.

This Challenge is not about how many you read but finding the best of the best and 'remembering' to link your review.

Here are 2 links to use to help you choose but any book from any genre involving a serial killer counts towards the challenge.

NPR Audience - Top 100 Killer List
Goodreads Listopia - I like Serial Killers

Details:

* Challenge Dates: January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012

* All Genres are Welcome

* All forms of books will count - eBooks, Audiobooks, etc

* You do not have to list the chosen books ahead of time and your choices can crossover into other challenges you have joined.

* If you participate in this challenge please sign up below. Either post and link back here with your direct link to your intro challenge post or put Challenge Button on sidebar linking back here please.

* Surprise Giveaways - Only those that have posted review(s) will be entered

* NO LEVELS - The more participation to find the best of the best is the Challenge.

I will post my list when I start choosing my books or when I finish them.

2012 E-Book Reading Challenge

2012-01-01T14:29:00.004+03:00

This is the main link for the challenge.

From January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012

Here are the rules:

1. Anyone can join. You don't need a blog to participate. Create a post about the challenge and link your challenge post up in the linky below.

--Non-Bloggers: Post your list of books in the comment section of the wrap-up post.

2. There are four levels:

--The Mini E-Book Challenge – Read 5 E-Books.

--The "Fun Size" E-Book Challenge – Read 10 E-Books.

--The Jumbo Size E-Book Challenge – Read 20 E-Books.

--The Mega Size E-Book Reading Challenge - Read 25+ E-Books.

3. No Audio or Print books.

4. No need to list your books in advance. You may select books as you go. Even if you list them now, you can change the list if needed.

5. The Challenge starts on January 1, 2012 and goes until December 31, 2012.

My List:

1. Teacher Gets Taught by Chloe Cox
2. Parkinson's Disease Looking Down the Barrel by Richard Secklin
3. Daddy Of The Bride by Katie Cramer
4. Daddy's Little College Girl: A Step-Daughter's Fantasy by Bailey Marie
5. I'll Do Anything For This Job by Holly Love
6. Anal Obsession by Aaron Ace
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Reading Challenge Addict

2012-01-01T14:16:00.000+03:00

This is the main link for the challenge

I stand proudly and say,

I am a Reading Challenge Addict

How addicted are you?

Easy as Pie: 1-5 Challenges (Entered & Completed)
On the Roof: 6-10 Challenges (Entered & Completed)
In Flight: 11-15 Challenges (Entered & Completed)
Out of This World: 16+ Challenges (Entered & Completed)

Rules:

We're not making this a difficult challenge, actually, it's going to be very simple!

This challenge will begin on January 1, 2012 and end on December 31, 2012.
Write a starting post joining the challenge and outlining your challenges.
Track all of your challenge accomplishments - good & bad.
Stop by to join us in the mini-challenges, updates & extra giveaways throughout the year.

Ok so here are the challenges I've joined up to now.. I can't say that I won't add some more though ;)

Reading Challenge Addict
2012 E-Book Reading Challenge
Serial Killers Reading Challenge 2012
I Want More Book Challenge 2012
Free Reads 2012
Go Indie 2012
Off The Shelf 2012
2012 TBR PILE Reading Challenge
Speculative Romance Challenge 2012
New Author Challenge 2012
2012 Rainbow Reading Challenge
2012 Color Coded Reading Challenge
A to Z Reading Challenge 2012
The 2012 Short Story Challenge
Romance Reading Challenge 2012
2012 Ebook Challenge

And I have to ongoing untimed challenges I'm doing..
100 Shots of Short
Read Your Name Challenge

2012 Challenges

2012-01-01T14:09:00.002+03:00

Happy New Year everyone!!

Okay, this is a new year now and I have to take this serious.. I have been neglecting updating my blogs and challenges.. So, I have to catch up on them hopefully this week to wrap up 2011.

As for 2012 I will sign up for some challenges as usual *i just can't help it* but I'm still picking and choosing.
I want to try being realistic in the challenges I join this year because I really get disappointed in myself when I don't finish some of them.

I will list the challenges with their links here for easy reference as I join them.

Happy Reading!!!

December Monthly Challenge

2011-11-29T11:08:00.001+03:00

The main link for this challenge is here on Goodreads.

This thread is the suggestions thread for the different categories. The participants thread is located HERE .
Many thanks to the those who shared their input at the Suggestions Thread. It is very much appreciated.

1. 'D' is for December: Read a book that starts with 'D' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'D'.

2. Happy Birthday!: Read a book from a December birthday celebrant's GR bookshelf whose "day" falls on the same "day" as yours. If no one has the same day, choose someone with the closest day to yours. December Birthday List

3. Geography: Read a book whose author, setting or character is from Italy.

4. Christmas Theme: : Read a book that has a "Christmas" word in its title (mistletoe, christmas, holiday, santa, reindeer, etc) or has a Christmas theme cover.

5. Walt Disney's Birthday: Read a young adult book or a book that has been made into a family friendly movie.

6. Explore-A-Series: Start a new series or continue a series that you have wanted to get back to.

7. Pearl Harbor Day: Read a book that has war related theme or characters.

8. Fruitcake & Pumpkin Pies: Read a book that the character, the title or the cover is food related. (ie. Visions of Sugar Plums)

9. Holiday Clean-Up: Read a book that you need for another challenge. Be sure to say for which challenge. (Monthly or a Yearly Challenge)

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.

Challenge Duration: December 1 – Decbember 31, 2011

You can choose 3 , 5 , 8 or all 10 categories depending on your reading speed, books availability and/or time commitment.

When posting your challenge progress, please make sure to put the date/s when you finished your book/s.
Please repost your progress as it helps when updating.

Happy Reading Everyone!

I'll go for 3 categories.. and see what happens :)

Shelf-A-Thon Challenge

2011-06-02T10:49:00.000+03:00

This challenge is from the M/M Romance from on Goodreads. The main link for the challenge could be found here.

Shelf-A-Thon Challenge - 6/1/2011 - 5/31/20112

This challenge is to read one book from each of the bookshelves in our group bookshelf. You will have from June 1st 2011 to May 31st 2012 to read a book from each shelf. If a book is on multiple shelves, you may count that book for each shelf. Below is the official list of shelves. I have removed non-fiction, audio books and the publisher shelves. That leaves 98 which is potentially 8 books a month.

Post your list here in this folder. You may either post the book as you read it or post them in advance and strike through as you read them.

book-anthology
book-free-read
book-long-story-over-250-pages
book-novella
book-series
book-short-story-under-15k-words
book-work-in-progress
book-yaoi-manga
genre-action-suspense
genre-contemporary
genre-erotic-horror
genre-family-drama
genre-fantasy
genre-historical
genre-mystery
genre-other-world
genre-paranormal
genre-scifi-futuristic-postapoc
genre-steampunk
genre-urban-fantasy
genre-young-adult
members-book-of-the-month
members-mm-group-author
members-recs-for-new-to-mm-genre
profession-actors
profession-athlete
profession-blue-collar
profession-businessmen-lawyers
profession-celebrities
profession-college
profession-cowboys
profession-firemen
profession-high-school
profession-law-enforcement
profession-mafia-criminal
profession-medical-personnel
profession-medieval-knights
profession-military-men
profession-political
profession-rent-boys
profession-rockstars
profession-royalty
profession-sailors-pirates-sea
profession-spies-secret-agents
profession-the-arts
sexcontent-barely-legal
sexcontent-bdsm
sexcontent-bears
sexcontent-bottoms
sexcontent-cross-dressing
sexcontent-dubious-consent
sexcontent-fetish-toys
sexcontent-first-time
sexcontent-fisting
sexcontent-fur-fetish
sexcontent-incest
sexcontent-masturbation
sexcontent-m-preg
sexcontent-non-consent
sexcontent-non-explicit
sexcontent-poly-mmf
sexcontent-poly-mmm
sexcontent-sweet-no-sex
sexcontent-trans
species-angels-demons-gods
species-anthropomorphic
species-mythical-creatures
species-shifters
species-shifters-non-wolf-cat
species-spacemen-aliens
species-vampires
theme-abduction-kidnapping
theme-age-gap
theme-coming-of-age
theme-dark
theme-disabilities
theme-established-couples
theme-fairytales-folklore
theme-friends-to-lovers
theme-gay-for-you
theme-geeks-nerds
theme-holiday
theme-humorous
theme-hurt-comfort
theme-interracial
theme-interspecies
theme-in-the-closet
theme-men-with-children
theme-over-age-40
theme-reunited
theme-slave
theme-sports
theme-tear-jerker
theme-weddings
theme-young-adult-characters
warning-extreme-taboo
warning-graphic-rape
warning-graphic-violence

I will add my choices and what I have read asap :)

Quarterly Gang Bang Challenge Q3 2011

2011-06-02T10:45:00.001+03:00

This is a challenge from the M/M Romance groups in Goodreads, here is the link for the challenge

A combination of the "Pick It For Me" challenge and the "What Do I Read Next" thread, this challenge is a reading gang bang!

How it works:

Step 1. Post in this thread that you want to participate and which shelf you want your books selected from. You will have until Wednesday 6/15 to sign up.

Step 2. Once everyone is signed up, each participant will select at least one book for everyone else who signed up. You must pick books from the shelf the participant specified they want their books chosen from

Step 3. Send each participant a private message with the name of the book(s) you have chosen for them. Do not post your selections here.

Step 4. Create a challengers list in this thread (see this thread as an example). Please include the shelf you want your books selected from.

Step 5. As you read each book on the list, indicate the book has been read by either striking through it, putting the date read, # of stars awarded, or a combination of all three, next to the title.

Rules:

1. You may read as many or as few books as you want but try to at least read 30 over the course of the 3 month challenge.
2. Each book should be in the M/M genre but I'll allow you to slide now and then.
3. Please include a "read" indicator at the top of your post, 0/10 Read.
4. When you update, please edit your original post and do not create a new post each time.
5. You will have July 1st to September 30th to read each of the books. You may not start any of your books until July 1st.
6. If you profile is private, you will need to "friend" each one of the participants so they can see your bookshelves.
7. Update your list in the Participants thread and your "Gang Bang" shelf (see Tips below) as soon as you receive a recommendation to help avoid getting duplicates selected for you.
8. PLEASE do not begin selecting books for the participants until June16th.

Tips:

✓ Create a special shelf (not your To-Read shelf) that contains just the books you'd like the participants to select from. Make sure this shelf is up to date and contains enough books for all the participants to chose from.

✓ Create a "Gang Bang" shelf and shelve each of the books picked for you on this shelf. That will let everyone know not to select that book again since it has already been picked.

✓ If you pick a book that is part of a series, make sure they have already either read the previous books or those books have already been chosen for them.

✓ "Friend" everyone before the challenge begins to make sending them a message faster and easier.

✓ Select 2 or 3 books for each participant in case someone else has already recommended your first pick.

✓ When you recommend a book, include a link to it in the message you send so it's easier for the recipient to add the book to their challenge shelf.

✓ You may use the same books for multiple challenges.

I will post the books chosen for me here when they do get chosen !!

M/M Romance - A-Z Character Challenge 2011

2011-01-30T23:46:00.003+03:00

This challenge is hosted in the M/M Romance group in Goodreads.

Read 26 books with characters' name that start with the letters of the alphabet.

Entries can either be first name or last name of a major male character in the book.

Duration: January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011

Please Note the following:

You may use the same book for multiple challenges.

You can sign up anytime, and you can backdate books if you know when you finished them, as long as it was in the year 2011.

Books for this challenge should be M/M or M/M/F.

C
D

K - Kyle in Blank by Sommer Marsden

T - Trent in Jailhouse Rock by L.C. Chase

TOTAL : 2 /26

M/M Romance - A-Z Author Challenge 2011

2011-01-30T23:43:00.005+03:00

This challenge is hosted in the M/M Romance group in Goodreads.

Read 26 books by authors who's first or last name begin with the letters of the alphabet. For the letter "X", any author with the letter X in his/her name is acceptable.

Duration: January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011

Please Note the following:

You may use the same book for multiple challenges.

You can sign up anytime, and you can backdate books if you know when you finished them, as long as it was in the year 2011.

Books for this challenge should be M/M or M/M/F.

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L - L.C. Chase - Jailhouse Rock
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S - Sommer Marsden - Blank

T
U
V
W
X - Xara X. Xanakas - Jailhouse Rock
Y
Z

TOTAL : 3 /26

M/M Romance - A-Z Book Title Challenge 2011

2011-01-30T22:06:00.007+03:00

This challenge is hosted in the M/M Romance group in Goodreads.

Read 26 books with titles that begin with the letters of the alphabet. You may ignore articles like A, An and The at the beginning of the title. For the letter "X", any book title with the letter X in it is acceptable.

Duration: January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011

Please Note the following:

You may use the same book for multiple challenges.

You can sign up anytime, and you can backdate books if you know when you finished them, as long as it was in the year 2011.

Books for this challenge should be M/M or M/M/F.

A
B - Blank by Sommer Marsden
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J - Jailhouse Rock by L.C. Chase
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z

TOTAL : 2 /26

ABC cover Challenge 2011

2011-01-24T11:47:00.005+03:00

Gorgeous little things!
To check them out click on the photo :)

The main link for this challenge is @ Goodreads
This challenge will start Jan 1 2011 and end on Dec 31 2011. This is a title challange

A:Animal on the cover

B:A bug on the cover

C:Castle on the cover

D:~~Dark cover~~ - Trapped by Jack Kilborn (J.A. Konrath)

E:~~Element (earth, fire, water, air) on the cover~~ - The Woodcutter by Reginald Hill

F:Flower on the cover

G:~~A grave on the cover~~ - The Red Church by Scott Nicholson

H:House on the cover

~~I:Irresistable Woman on cover~~ - Sex Stalker by Darren G. Burton

~~J:Jovial cover (someone smiling)~~ - Sh*t My Dad Says by Justin Halpern

K:~~Kissing Couple on cover~~ - IOU Sex by Calista Fox

L:Laying on a bed

M:A moon on the cover

N:~~Nighttime cover~~ - Afraid by Jack Kilborn (J.A. Konrath)

O:Orange cover

P:People(more than 3) on cover

Q:Quest for the best cover

~~R:Red cover~~ - Heart Sick by Chelsea Cain

~~S:A sexy cover~~ - Ride A Cock Horse by Severin Rossetti

T:Tattoed person on cover

U:Urban landscape on the cover

~~V:A vampire on the cover~~ - Dead In The Family by Charlaine Harris

W:A wolf on the cover

X:A free space

~~Y:YA on the cover~~ - The Sex Club by L.J. Sellers

~~Z:Zebra-like (Black OR White cover)~~ - Magnum Tales ~ A is for Anal by J.M. Hadley

Color me Read 2011

2011-01-01T23:19:00.004+03:00

The main link for this challenge is @ Goodreads

Color Challenge - Read a book with the following colors on their cover. (has to be the primary color of the cover)

You could make this more challenging by only including one genre of book.

~~Red~~ - Heart Sick by Chelsea Cain

Blue -

Green -

Orange -

Pink -

Purple -

Yellow -

~~White~~ - Things You Should Know by Pete Clark

~~Black~~ - Trapped by Jack Kilborn (J.A. Konrath)

~~Brown~~ - Male Call by Denise A. Agnew

~~Gray~~ - Lethal People by John Locke

~~Duo (Two Colors)~~ - Magnum Tales ~ A is for Anal by J.M. Hadley

~~Trio (Three Colors)~~ - Water For Elephants by Sara Gruen

Cover Love Challenge

2011-01-01T23:03:00.005+03:00

This challenge is hosted @ For The Love Of Reading

Rules:

Open to - International residents
Must be 13 years old to participate
Review must be posted as proof of reading during the designated color month(Blog, Goodreads, Shelfari are exceptable places for reviews to be posted)
Link must be added in through the Mr. Linky to be added to the spreadsheet
Chosen book(s) must be covered with 50% of the color
Get pumped and have fun!

*NOTE: We have the right at any time to change the rules and/or regulations regarding this challenge and will notify of any changes through blog posting. Further instructions may be added in the future for participants to help them with the challenge.

Everyone who will be participating, please sign into the Mr. Linky below so we can add you to our spreadsheet. We will add separate postings each month for the new colors starting with August. So look for our first color month posting on August 1st!

Now, here is the color for each month:

~~January: Wild Cherry (Red)~~ to post books here
Heart Sick by Chelsea Cain

~~February: Pineapple Pashionfruit (Blue - Darker Blues)~~ - Sh*t My Dad Says by Justin Halpern

March: Sour Mandarin (Orange)

April: Melon Berry (Green)

May: Grape (Purple)

June: Peach Pear (Light Greens)

July: Orange Mango (Light Peach)

August: Milk Choclate (Brown)

September: Lemon (Yellow)

~~October: Brownie Batter (Black)~~ - Magnum Tales ~ A is for Anal by J.M. Hadley

November: Cotton Candy (Baby Blue-Lighter Blues)

December: Peppermint (White)

(the names are just for fun, we really mean the colors attached)

Now, below are a slue of multi colored buttons. Pick which one fits your blog best and sign up as soon as you can. This will be fun and exciting! If you at any time have questions, please feel free to let us know!

This challenge sounds like real fun, I was looking for a challenge related to the book covers and this seems like a great one.. so I'm gonna give it a try.

2011 Short Story Collection Challenge

2011-01-01T21:32:00.004+03:00

The main link for this challenge could be found here

The Rules:

1. The goal is to read short story collections. Anyone can join. You don't need a blog to participate. Non-Bloggers: Post your list of books in the comment section of the Post Your Reviews post.

2. Any collection of short stories counts.

3. No need to list your books in advance. You may select books as you go. Even if you list them now, you can change the list if needed.

4. Crossovers from other reading challenges count.

5. Challenge begins January 1st and continues through the end of December, 2011.

6. When you sign up under Mr. Linky, put the direct link to your post where your books will be listed. Include the URL to this post so that other viewers can find this fun challenge. If you’d prefer to put your list in the sidebar of your blog, please leave your viewers the link to the sign up page. Again, so viewers can join the challenge too.

My Collections:

2011 Show Me The Free Reading Challenge

2011-01-01T20:02:00.008+03:00

This challenge is hosted by Missie here

Here is how it works:

* Should you choose to participate in this challenge, your goal is to read at least twelve (12) legally obtained e-books which you got for FREE for your e-reading device. While twelve is the minimum there is no maximum limit.

* Anyone can join. You don't have to be a blogger, and you don't have to live in the United States.

* Any E-Reader will work for this challenge, including: iPad, Kindle, Nook, Kobo, Sony Reader, enTourage.

* Please Note: If you don't have an e-reading device, you can still join in with Amazon's Free Kindle Reading Apps which you can download for your iPhone, iPad, Mac, PC, Blackberry and more.

* The challenge runs from January 1, 2011 to December 31, 2011. You can join at anytime.

* e-books in ANY genre count for this challenge as long as it was FREE at the time that you downloaded it.

* Every month in 2011, I will make a post for the Show Me The Free Reading Challenge so you can link your reviews.

* Those that link their reviews will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win a different prize each month, such as an Amazon or Barnes & Noble Gift Card, a bookmark, or a GelaSkins for your E-Reader. Winners will be announced at the end of each month.

Challenge Guidelines:

* If you blog, create a post announcing your participation in the challenge. Please include a link back to this post.

* Non blogger must publish reviews on some type of public domain such as Goodreads, Shelfari, LibraryThing, Amazon, or Barnes & Noble to enter the monthly giveaway.

* When you post your book review, you MUST say how you obtained the free read. Please make your source clear.

* You can list your books in advance or list them as you read them.

* Crossovers to other reading challenges is acceptable, but galley e-books DO NOT count. Again, this is a Reading Challenge to read as many of the FREE e-books legally offered for your e-reader. To get started, check out the Top 100 Free books on Amazon, or the Free e-books on Barnes & Noble.

* Any linked reviews that do not meet the guidelines will not be entered into the monthly drawing for the prize of the month.

Levels:

Coupon Clipper: 12 Books
Penny Pincher: 24 Books
Super Saver: 30+ Books

I have sooooo many freebies, specially from Amazon that I could pick and choose from, plus some others from different sites.

1. Ride A Cock Horse by Severin Rossetti
2. Jailhouse Rock by L.C. Chase
3. Magnum Tales ~ A is for Anal by J.M. Hadley
4. Sex Stalker by Darren G. Burton
5. The Harlot by Saskia Walker
6. I Was A Brooding Teenage Vampire by Ronnell D. Porter
7. The Woodcutter by Reginald Hill
8. Male Call by Denise A. Agnew
9. IOU Sex by Calista Fox
10. The Red Church by Scott Nicholson
11. Things You Should Know by Pete Clark
12. A Second Chance by L. Blakes

Nicholas Sparks Reading Challenge

2011-01-01T19:33:00.000+03:00

This challenge is hosted by The Book Vixen @ The Book Vixen

Details:

Runs January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011(books read prior to 1/1/11 do not count towards the challenge). You can join at anytime – Sign up on The Book Vixen’s blog.
The goal is to read or re-read as many Nicholas Sparks novels as you’d like. See the different levels below and pick the one that works best for you. Nothing is set in stone; you can change levels at any time during the challenge.
Books can be any format (bound, eBook, audio).
Re-reads and crossovers from other reading challenges are fine.
You can list your books in advance or list them as you read them. It is not required that you review the books you read for this challenge but feel free to do so.
Post this reading challenge on your blog so you can keep a list of the books you’ve read for this challenge. Please include a link back to this post so readers can join the challenge too.
You do not have to be a book blogger to participate. You can keep tabs on books you’ve read for this challenge on Goodreads or LibraryThing if you’d like (maybe make a shelf for “Nicholas Sparks Reading Challenge”). If you are not on either of those sites then you can list the books you read for this challenge in the comments on my wrap-up post, which will be up at the end of 2011.

Levels:

     First Date – Read 1–4 Nicholas Sparks novels
     Going Steady – Read 5–8 Nicholas Sparks novels
     Engaged – Read 9–12 Nicholas Sparks novels
     Married – Read 13–16 Nicholas Sparks novels

List of Nicholas Sparks novels:
     The Notebook
     Message in a Bottle
     A Walk to Remember
     The Rescue
     A Bend in the Road
     Nights in Rodanthe
     The Wedding
     The Guardian
     Three Weeks With My Brother
     True Believer (read this first, before At First Sight)
     At First Sight (read this after True Believer)
     The Choice
     Dear John
     The Lucky One
     The Last Song
     Safe Haven

I'll go with the "First Date" level and see how it goes.

Off The Shelf Challenge

2011-01-01T19:01:00.004+03:00

This challenge is hosted by Dutchie @ BA Reading Challenges

The challenge begins on the 1st of January and ends on the 31st of December 2011
Note: 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. You don't need to actually get rid of your books after you've read them, this is just to read them.How To Participate

Decide which challenge level you'll be doing (further below) - do not include books that you buy from the start of this challenge.
Grab the code for the badge down below and post it on a side bar or in a signature (if you want to participate, but aren't blogging, on a social network or forum - Submission For Non Bloggers).
Create your own post to let all your readers know you’re taking part in the challenge and at what level (if you're really proficient you can list your books!). Make sure to link back to this page with either one of the buttons or a text link..
Use the link form below to enter into the challenge by sharing your challenge post url and your name (either your name, blog name, or both).Please don't use the comment form to participate, only to comment on the challenge or something else..
Submit your reviews (if you choose to review them, but that is optional) on the review page.
When you’ve completed you’re challenge let us know on the completion post. If you're using a tag or category I recommend sharing the link back to that so everyone can find them

Challenge Levels

Tempted– Choose 5 books to read
Trying – Choose 15 books to read
Making A Dint – Choose 30 books to read
On A Roll – Choose 50 books to read
Flying Off – Choose 75 books to read

For extra hard challenges

Hoarder – Choose 76-125 books to read
Buried – Choose 126-200 books to read

I will try to go with "Making a Dent" and see if I could finish the 30 books!

1. Heart Sick by Chelsea Cain
2. Burnt Offerings by Laurell K. Hamilton
3. Water For Elephants by Sara Gruen
4. Dead In The Family by Charlaine Harris
5. Trapped by Jack Kilborn (J.A. Konrath)
6. Afraid by Jack Kilborn (J.A. Konrath)

2011 E-Book Reading Challenge

2011-01-01T18:51:00.008+03:00

This challenge is hosted by La Coccinelle @ The Ladybug Reads

Challenge Guidelines:
1. Anyone can join. You don't need a blog to participate.

--Non-bloggers: Include your information in the comment section.

2. There are four levels:

-- Curious – Read 3 e-books.

-- Fascinated – Read 6 e-books.

-- Addicted – Read 12 e-books.

-- Obsessed – Read 20 e-books.

-- Possessed – Read 50 e-books.

-- Fanatical – Read 75 e-books.

-- Monomaniacal – Read 100 e-books.

3. Any genre counts.

4. 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.

5. Challenge begins January 1, 2011 and lasts until December 31, 2011.

6. When you sign up under Mr. Linky, put the direct link to your post about the E-Book Reading Challenge. Include the URL so that other participants can join in and read your reviews and post.

Since I'm in LOVE with my Kindle I ADORE ebooks and seem to read only them.. So I've completed this challenge for the past two years and planning on doing so this year too.

I'm not going to specify which level I will choose, I will see how it goes and then decide.

1. Heart Sick by Chelsea Cain
2. Ride A Cock Horse by Severin Rossetti
3. Heart Of Stone by Jill Marie Landis
4. Sh*t My Dad Says by Justin Halpern
5. The Sex Club by L.J. Sellers
6. Jailhouse Rock by L.C. Chase
7. Lethal People by John Locke
8. Magnum Tales ~ A is for Anal by J.M. Hadley
9. Burnt Offerings by Laurell K. Hamilton
10. Water For Elephants by Sara Gruen
11. Sex Stalker by Darren G. Burton
12. A Little Harmless Sex by Melissa Schroeder
13. Blank by Sommer Marsden
14. Taken On The Train by Roxy Jacobs
15. Taken By The Cops by Roxy Jacobs
16. Taken In The Taxi by Roxy Jacobs
17. Dead In The Family by Charlaine Harris
18. The Harlot by Saskia Walker
19. Gone, Gone, Gone by Hannah Moskowitz
20. Consequences by Lissa Kasey
21. Sonny's Salvation by Carol Lynne
22. Coach by Carol Lynne
23. Joey's First Time by Carol Lynne
24. I Was A Brooding Teenage Vampire by Ronnell D. Porter
25. The Woodcutter by Reginald Hill
26. Male Call by Denise A. Agnew
27. IOU Sex by Calista Fox
28. Trapped by Jack Kilborn (J.A. Konrath)
29. Afraid by Jack Kilborn (J.A. Konrath)
30. The Red Church by Scott Nicholson
31. Things You Should Know by Pete Clark
32. A Second Chance by L. Blakes

Mystery & Suspense Challenge 2011

2011-01-01T18:46:00.002+03:00

This challenge is hosted by Book Chick City here.

• Timeline: 01 Jan 2011 - 31 Dec 2011

• Rules: To read TWELVE (12) mystery & suspense novels in 2011 (12 is the minimum but you can read more if you wish!)

• You can join anytime between now and the later part of next year.

• At the beginning of Jan 2011, you will find a link to specific month to add your reviews. There will be a monthly prize too courtesy of the lovely Simon & Schuster - you must be signed up to the challenge and add the link to your review to be entered into the monthly prize draw.

Now, there are many different sub-genres of mystery and suspense - you can choose from the numerous sub-genres, from cosy mysteries such as Agatha Christie to the more hard-boiled kind like V I Warshawski by Sara Paretsky, or romantic suspense written by the likes of Linda Howard, forensic crime such as those written by Kathy Reichs and even paranormal/supernatural suspense such as Kelley Armstrong. I'm sure this challenge will have something for everyone! :)

To help you figure out and decide, I have updated a sub-genre list - to view this list go HERE.

1. The Sex Club by L.J. Sellers
2. Lethal People by John Locke
3. The Woodcutter by Reginald Hill
4. Trapped by Jack Kilborn (J.A. Konrath)
5. Afraid by Jack Kilborn (J.A. Konrath)
6. The Glass Case: A Short Story by Kristin Hannah
7. Forgotten Soul by Natasha Duncan-Drake

Romance Reading Challenge 2011

2011-01-01T18:24:00.002+03:00

Naida @ The Bookworm is hosting this challenge.

The Guidelines:

1. "Romance" isn't limited to steamy Harlequin novels. There is a huge selection of books in this category such as contemporary romance, historical romance, romantic suspense and paranormal romance to name a few. As long as the story has romantic love between the two main characters your selection will fit this challenge. The novels do not need to have a happy ending either, there can also be unrequited love.

Here are a few suggestions:
-anything written by Jane Austen: classics/regency romance
-Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell: historical romance
-Nicholas Sparks books: contemporary romance *have box of tissues handy*
-Bridget Jones's Diary by Helen Fielding: contemporary romance/humor
-Gena Showalter's books: contemporary romance/paranormal
-The Twilight series By Stephenie Meyer: YA Romance/paranormal
-Benny & Shrimp by Katarina Mazetti: contemporary romance
-The Princess Bride by William Goldman: fantasy/romance/humor
-Frederica by Georgette Heyer: regency romance
-Outlander by Diana Gabaldon: time travel romance
-The Flame and the Flower by Kathleen Woodiwiss: historical romance
-Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë: gothic romance/classics

Need more suggestions? Visit Best Romance Novels Today, Best Romance Stories and Romance Novels on Wikipedia.

2. Choose at least 5 novels to read. You can change your choices at any time. Crossovers between other challenges are fine.

3. Read them at your own pace in 2011 then post the link to your review(s).

I'll go with the least number which is 5 and see from there.
My List :

1. Heart of Stone: A Novel (Irish Angel #1) by Jill Marie Landis
2. Burnt Offerings by Laurell K. Hamilton
3. Water For Elephants by Sara Gruen
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5. IOU Sex by Calista Fox

2011 A to Z Challenge

2011-01-01T18:10:00.012+03:00

Becky is hosting this challenge here.

January 1, 2011 to December 31, 2011

How does this reading challenge work? Choose the option that works best for you...

Authors -- Read alphabetically by author. Commit to 26 books.

Titles -- Read alphabetically by title. Commit to 26 books.

Authors & Titles -- Commit to reading 52 books

How strict is the 26 or 52? I know it isn't always easy to find those difficult letters. The thought of finding the X's (for example) might scare folks away. It shouldn't! I'm a merciful host! (Ask anyone!)

If you want to give the X's a go... For authors, try to find an X in the first name, middle name, or last name. For titles, it doesn't have to be the starting word. Try to find an X somewhere in a title, and it'd count in my book.

Still can't find a book for the letter you need? I'll take your word for it. I've been there. I know. If your library doesn't see the need to order books just because it starts with an X, then I don't blame you for not wanting to special order a book that you may or may not enjoy. You gave it your best, don't feel bad. You can still make this challenge work for you.

For ideas on what to read, check out these former challenge sites: year one,year two, year three.

To share what you've been reading--go ahead and fill in the forms from 2010.

So I'll be going with the "Titles" challenge.. I know I have participated before but never finished it.. That does not mean I won't try again.. And keep trying till I conquer it :)

This will be my list:

A - Magnum Tales ~ A is for Anal by J.M. Hadley

B - Burnt Offerings by Laurell K. Hamilton

C - Consequences by Lissa Kasey

D - Dead In The Family by Charlaine Harris

E - Eating Ice Cream on the Subway by Steve Nugent

F - Forgotten Soul by Natasha Duncan-Drake

G - The Glass Case: A Short Story by Kristin Hannah

H - Heart Sick by Chelsea Cain - Heart Of Stone by Jill Marie Landis

I - IOU Sex by Calista Fox

J - Jailhouse Rock by L.C. Chase

K - Kerri Gets Caught by Nikki Palmer

L - Lethal People by John Locke

M - Male Call by Denise A. Agnew

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O - Overtime by Bad Penny Press

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R - Ride A Cock Horse by Severin Rossetti

S - Sh*t My Dad Says by Justin Halpern - The Sex Club by L.J. Sellers - Sex Stalker by Darren G. Burton

T - Trapped by Jack Kilborn (J.A. Konrath)

U - Unplugged by Savannah Reardon

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W - Water For Elephants by Sara Gruen - The Woodcutter by Reginald Hill

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Cruisin' thru the Cozies Reading Challenge 2011

2011-01-01T16:45:00.000+03:00

This challenge is hosted by Yvonne here.

So, here are the rules...

1. Choose the level you wish to participate:

Level 1 - Snoop - Read 1-6 books
Level 2 - Investigator - Reading 7-12 books
Level 3 - Super Sleuth - Read 13 or more books

2. The challenge runs from January 1, 2011 and ends December 31, 2011.

3. You don't have to choose your books in advance. If you do, you can change your list at any time during the year. Books can overlap with other challenges.

4. Books can be in any format - paper, audio, ebooks...it all counts!

5. You don't have to post a review, but I'm sure others would love to know about the books you are reading and may even want to add it to their reading lists.

NOTE: If you don't have a blog and want to participate, that's fine. You don't have to have a blog, just post in the comments section as you finish books.

6. Take the button above, put it on your blog and post about the challenge. Then add your name to Mr. Linky below...Please use the link of challenge post, not the link to your home page.

Have fun!

I'm planning on going with the Snoop level so I'll try reading 1 to 6 books.. I'll add them as I read them or when I decide what exactly I plan to read.

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Sookie Stackhouse Reading Challenge

2011-01-01T16:34:00.002+03:00

This challenge is hosted by Yvonne here.

Guidelines:
1) Grab the button on top and put it on your blog and link to this challenge.

2) Sign up with the link below. Please make sure the url you use goes directly to your blog post about this challenge.

3) If you don't have a blog, that's okay. Just comment below that you want to join. Then come back to let us know which books you've read. For those with a blog and posting reviews, I will have a link for completed reviews.

4) Make a list of which books in the series you still have to read. Whether you are just beginning or up to #2, 3, 4, etc...that's how many books you have to read.

5) Books can be in any format (print, ebook, audio) and you can crossover to other challenges.

6) The challenge goes from January 1, 2011 to December 31, 2011.

I've got the last book in the series to read, plus any other books published in 2011 related to the series
Dead in the Family

Dead Reckoning (comes out in May 2011)

Books Won Challenge 2011

2011-01-01T13:33:00.001+03:00

The main link for this challenge could be found here.

Honorable Mention: Read 1-3 book you won.

Bronze: Read 4-6 books you won.

Silver: Read 7-9 Books you won.

Gold: Read 10 or more books you won.

The Rules:

1. You must write a review for each book that you read for it to count. If you do not have a blog you can write your reviews on a place like Amazon, Powell's, Chapters, etc.

2.Crossovers with other challenges are okay.

3. Audiobooks and ebooks count, as long as you won them.

4. You can change up levels but cannot go back down a level.

5. You don't have to make a list ahead of time for this challenge but you can if you want to.

To sign up, leave a direct link to your blog post about this challenge , using Mr. Linky below. Please leave a comment as well.

Please subscribe to my blog, as I will be doing a monthly post with MR Linky. Please add your reviews for each month in MR Linky in the monthly post. For your Name, please use this format Name: (Your Name, Book Title and Author's Name) for example: (Teddy, Obsessive Reading by Helen Reader). Please be sure to use the direct link to your review, not just to your blog. Then please leave a comment.

Let's have fun!

ARC Reading Challenge 2011

2011-01-01T13:23:00.006+03:00

The main link for this challenge could be found here.

Note: I use the term "ARC" loosely,any book a publisher or author gives you with the expectation that you review it, counts for this challenge.

The Levels

Level Bronze: .a. All of us who have or will have less than 12 ARCS must read all of the ARCS we have. Note, that if you have 11 ARC's and then receive a 12th one you will be bumped up to catagory b.

b. All of us who have or will have 12 or more than 12 ARCS must read and review at least 12.

Level Silver: Read 24 ARCS

Level Gold: Read 25 ARCS

Level Platinum: Read 30 or more ARCS

Rules:

To sign up, leave a direct link to your blog post about this challenge. Please leave a comment as well.

You don't have to make a list of which ARC's you plan to read, but you can if you want.

If you choose a lower level, you can always change it to a higher level if you like. However, you cannot go from a higher level back down to a lower level.

Crossovers with other challenges are allowed and Audio-books and ebooks are allowed as long as they are ARC's.

Read the books and review them on your blog. If you don't have a blog, you can post your review on sites like Powells, Amazon, Barnes and Noble, etc.

Please subscribe to my blog, as I will be doing a monthly post with MR Linky. Please add your reviews for each month in MR Linky in the monthly post. For your Name, please use this format Name: (Your Name, Book Title and Author's Name) for example: (Teddy, Obsessive

Reading by Helen Reader). Please be sure to use the direct link to your review, not just to your blog. Then please leave a comment.

HAVE FUN!

I'm not sure how many I will be able to read so I'm leaving it open!
1. The Harlot by Saskia Walker

50 Book Challenge for 2011

2011-01-01T11:41:00.010+03:00

This is my yearly book challenge that I first participated in 2 years ago through Shelfari, it has helped me push my limits and read..
The first year I read around 55 books, last year I reached 70 books!!

I plan to push myself further this year and try to reach 75.. but if I don't my safe goal is 50 :)

Here is my list @ Shelfari

1. Heart Sick by Chelsea Cain
2. Ride A Cock Horse by Severin Rossetti
3. Heart Of Stone by Jill Marie Landis
4. Sh*t My Dad Says by Justin Halpern
5. The Sex Club by L.J. Sellers
6. Jailhouse Rock by L.C. Chase
7. Lethal People by John Locke
8. Magnum Tales ~ A is for Anal by J.M. Hadley
9. Burnt Offerings by Laurell K. Hamilton
10. Water For Elephants by Sara Gruen
11. Sex Stalker by Darren G. Burton
12. A Little Harmless Sex by Melissa Schroeder
13. Blank by Sommer Marsden
14. Taken On The Train by Roxy Jacobs
15. Taken By The Cops by Roxy Jacobs
16. Taken In The Taxi by Roxy Jacobs
17. Dead In The Family by Charlaine Harris
18. The Harlot by Saskia Walker
19. Gone, Gone, Gone by Hannah Moskowitz
20. Consequences by Lissa Kasey
21. Sonny's Salvation by Carol Lynne
22. Coach by Carol Lynne
23. Joey's First Time by Carol Lynne
24. I Was A Brooding Teenage Vampire by Ronnell D. Porter
25. The Woodcutter by Reginald Hill
26. Male Call by Denise A. Agnew
27. IOU Sex by Calista Fox
28. Trapped by Jack Kilborn (J.A. Konrath)
29. Afraid by Jack Kilborn (J.A. Konrath)
30. The Red Church by Scott Nicholson
31. Things You Should Know by Pete Clark
32. A Second Chance by L. Blakes
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Read Your Name Challenge

2010-11-09T14:19:00.004+03:00

❥☪LIZZ☪❥ from All About Challenges on Goodreads came up with this cute challenge with no time limit which is perfect :)

I've done something similar last year but with a time limit.. This is even better!!

So I will be doing my nickname.. here goes..

D: Dead In The Family by Charlaine Harris

E: Eating Ice Cream on the Subway by Steve Nugent

S: Sh*t My Dad Says by Justin Halpern

R: Ride A Cock Horse by Severin Rossetti

T: Taken On The Train by Roxy Jacobs

R: The Red Church by Scott Nicholson

O: Overtime by Bad Penny Press

S: The Sex Club by L.J. Sellers

Quarterly Gang Bang Challenge

2010-10-01T14:27:00.004+03:00

This is a challenge from the M/M Romance group on Goodreads.

The main link for the challenge is here.

A combination of the "Pick It For Me" challenge and the "What Do I Read Next" thread, this challenge is a reading gang bang!

How it works:

Step 1. Post in this thread that you want to participate and which shelf/shelves you want your books selected from. You will have until Midnight (Eastern time) Friday 9/17 to sign up.

Step 2. Once everyone is signed up, each participant will select one book for everyone else who signed up. You must pick a book from the participants "To-Read" shelf (or any shelf/shelves they specify they want their books chosen from)

Step 3. Send each participant a private message with the name of the book you have chosen for them. Do not post your selections here.

Step 4. Create a challengers list in this thread (see post #1 for an example). Please include the shelf/shelves you want you books selected from.

Step 5. As you read each book on the list, indicate the book has been read by either striking through it, putting the date read, # of stars awarded, or a combination of all three, next to the title.

Rules:

1. You may read as many or as few books as you want but try to at least read 30 over the course of the 3 month challenge.
2. Each book should be in the M/M genre but I'll allow you to slide now and then.
3. Please include a "read" indicator at the top of your post, 0/10 Read.
4. When you update, please edit your original post and do not create a new post each time.
5. You will have October 1st to December 31st to read each of the books. You may not start any of your books until October 1st.
6. If you profile is private, you will need to "friend" each one of the participants so they can see your bookshelves.
7. Update your list in the Participants thread and your "Gang Bang" shelf (see Tips below) as soon as you receive a recommendation to help avoid getting duplicates selected for you.
8. PLEASE do not begin selecting books for the participants until after the sign up period has ended (Friday 9/17 Midnight [Eastern time]).

Tips:

✓ Create a special shelf that contains just the books you'd like the participants to select from. Make sure this shelf is up to date and contains enough books for all the participants to chose from.

✓ Create a "Gang Bang" shelf and shelve each of the books picked for you on this shelf. This should be an "exclusive" shelf so the book will automatically be removed from your to-read and transfer over to your Gang Bang shelf. That will let everyone know not to select that book again since it has already been picked.

✓ If you pick a book that is part of a series, make sure they have already either read the previous books or those books have already been chosen for them.

✓ Refer to the Gang Banger Spreadsheet for a list of participants and links to their challenge shelves.

✓ "Friend" everyone before the challenge begins to make sending them a message faster and easier.

✓ Select 2 or 3 books for each participant in case someone else has already recommended your first pick.

✓ When you recommend a book, include a link to it in the message you send so it's easier for the recipient to add the book to their challenge shelf.

My list of books:

4/59 Read

1. Tara - Out of My Mind
2. Angela - The Blue Moon Cafe
3. Moderatrix Lori - Perfect Man
4. Courtney - Crossing Borders
5. Becullen - Private Dicks
6. Perpetua - Blood Moon
7. Juniper - Chasing Smoke
8. Nancy L. - 911
9. Ozlem - ~~With Love~~ 3 stars
10. Leah - With Caution
11. Harper - Martin and the Wolf
12. Tj - Allergies
13. Smut Bitch - My Summer of Wes
14. Emileh - Two Plus One
15. Katie - Trust
16. Cori - Without Reservations
17. Sean - Tempted
18. Rossy - His Hearth
19. Msmiz95 - ~~The Good Thief~~ 4 stars
20. Nene - ~~Broken Boundaries~~ 5 stars
21. Arzu - Faith & Fidelity
22. Suong - Mexican Heat
23. Carolyn88 - Unintended
24. Valentina - The Slayer's Apprentice
25. Natsroshan - A Matter of Time
26. Mel - An Uncommon Whore
27. Giovanna - On Fire
28. Delicious Dee - Silver Bells
29. Cturtlechick - Immortality is the Suck
30. Lucy - Touch of a Wolf
31. Lynn - Wild Thing
32. Alina - Wanting
33. Denise - A Pint Light
34. Jess - Touch Me Gently
35. Janean - And Call Me in the Morning
36. Maya - Timing
37. Karen K. - Love Means... No Shame
38. Juli - The One That Got Away
39. Kelly M. - The Last Bite
40. Char - The Assignment
41. Lexi - Seeing You
42. Kelly Jo - Regularly Scheduled Life
43. Kathleen - Easy
44. Stacey Jo - Str8te Boys
45. Alli - A Fostered Love
46. Julia - ~~Thaw~~ 3 stars
47. Jerilin - Fatal Shadows
48. Nicci - I Spy Something Bloody
49. Jayded - Running Hot
50. Twila - To Hate and To Hold
51. Yoshi - Promises
52. Nightcolors - L.A. Heat
53. Serena - To Find and to Keep
54. Adara - Change of Heart
55. Gabrielle - In Flesh and Stone
56. Lacey - Broken
57. Anne - Shades of Gray
58. Tait - Magic and Mischief
59. Jadis - An Improper Holiday

Horrible Dare Challenge 2010

2010-06-26T14:40:00.001+03:00

Raych @ books I done read is hosting this challenge here.

This is what the challenge is all about..

The Horrible List of Horror! *ominous violins, thunder*

LA Candy - Lauren Conrad: You may not watch The Hills. *I* don't watch The Hills. But I'mma go out on a limb and say that LC got this book deal specifically because she was on The Hills, and that it is therefore probably terrible. Which is really the only prereq for the HDC.

Hush, Hush - Becca Fitzpatrick: This Here-Comes-Another-One paranormal romance seems like just the kind of thing we'll hate. TSTL protagonists, bad-boy love interests, raving teenage fans. You think it can't get worse than Twilight, but you're wrong.

Shiver - Maggie Stiefvater: Uh...ditto? Only with werewolves, not angels.

So that's it. Short but deadly. Can you stomach it, TY? Have you balls enough? All three books must be read and reviewed before the end of the summer (i.e. Sept 21, 2010). Failure to do so will result in ridicule and finger-pointing.

Also, for bonus marks, I will make you one of my patented MS Paint buttons if you read anything by Danielle Steele. The button will have to do with balls, and they will be brass.

Vive l'horreur!

So basically I'd have to read 3 books before Sept. 21. I'll have to give it a try.

EDIT: I have only had a chance to read Hush, Hush and I LOVED it to pieces.. It's one of my favorite books for this year!! I tried to hate it but couldn't :P *sooooowy*

Time is up and I didn't read the other two, but they are already on my TBR list so I will be reading them but can't decide when :)

Thanks for this challenge for introducing me to Hush, Hush!! I really appreciate it :)

Awesome Author Challenge 2010

2010-02-14T12:26:00.005+03:00

The main link for this challenge could be found here ..

The Rules:

The challenge starts January 1, 2010 and ends December 31, 2010.

Crossover from other challenges is allowed.

Choose the level at which you would like to participate, post about it and come back and leave a link to your post in Mister Linky.

Titles and authors do not have to be predetermined, and can change at any time.

Books can come from any genre or reading level, the only requirement is that you have heard great things about the author, but haven't yet read any of their works.

The Levels:
Easy: Choose three authors and read at least one title from each author.
Moderate: Choose six authors and read at least one title from each author.
Challenging: Choose ten authors and read at least one title from each author.
Over-Achieving: Anything over ten authors.

Post links to your reviews on the review post.

1. Don't Tell by Karen Rose
2. Colters' Woman by Maya Banks
3. Cut & Run by Madeleine Urban & Abigail Roux
4. Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick
5. Thaw by Jordan Castillo Price
6. With Love by J.L. Langley
7. Broken Boundaries by Evangeline Anderson
8. Wanting by M. L. Rhodes
9. Regularly Scheduled Life by K.A. Mitchell
10. An Uncommon Whore by Belinda McBride
11. To Find And To Keep by Serena Yates

New Author Challenge 2010

2010-02-14T12:12:00.009+03:00

The main link for this challenge could be found here ..

The idea behind this is to find new authors that you’ve never tried before. They can be in your genre of choice or be brave and try something new. You never know what you’re going to like until you try it. If you’re looking for some suggestions, you can check out the Author page here at Literary Escapism or the 2009 Challenge page. With over 1000 reviews posted, I’m sure there will be something there for everyone.

Here are the guidelines:

1. The challenge will run from January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010.
2. Since this is an author challenge, there is no restriction on choosing your novels. They can definitely be from other challenges. However, the authors must be new to you and, preferably from novels. Anthologies are a great way to try someone new, but only a third of your new authors can be from anthologies.
3. I want this to be an easy challenge, so you can pick to do either 15, 25 or 50 new authors. It all depends on how fast you read and how adventurous you want to be. For me, I’m trying another 50 new authors. If you reach your goal halfway through the year, don’t stop. Any new author you try can be added to Mr. Linky. We all want to know about your new experience.
4. After reading your new author, write your review and then come back here and add your link to Mr. Linky. Make sure you include your name and the author, but adding the title is completely up to you.
5. Bloggers or Non-Bloggers alike are welcome
Once you reach your goal, you don’t have to stop. Any new author you try, go ahead and head back here and add it to the list. Introduce us all to whoever you find. Afterall, there’s no reason to stop trying new authors, right?

My List:
1. Aimee & Chloe: Two Sordid Stories of Sin and Incest by Valerie Gray
2. The Infected - A Modern Day Vampire Tale - by Natalie Lamont
3. Honeymoon Perversion by Defence Eakens
4. Don't Tell by Karen Rose
5. The Messies Manual: The Complete Guide to Bringing Order & Beauty to Your Home by Sandra Felton
6. Big Girl Love by Marion Francis
7. Colters' Woman by Maya Banks
8. By The Clock by Milena Gomez
9. Conrad's First Girl by Varian Krylov
10. Connections by Selena Kitt
11. 101 Degrees Fahrenheit by Eva Gale
12. Uninhibited by Jax Cassidy
13. Savage Cravings by Marie March
14. Footsteps by Sandi B
15. The Book by Pete Anstice
16. Cut & Run by Madeleine Urban & Abigail Roux
17. Candy Cane Kisses by Jenna Byrnes
18. Beck and Call by Dili San Jules
19. Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick
20. Belly Button Reset by Joshua Hale Fialkov
21. Thaw by Jordan Castillo Price
22. With Love by J.L. Langley
23. Broken Boundaries by Evangeline Anderson
24. The Good Thief by Shawn Clements
25. Porn Can Be Fun by Tracy Koehler
26. Thaw And Serve by Jessica Freely
27. The Englisher Seduction by Lili Koi
28. Textile Free by Delilah Devlin
29. Yolanda's Escape by Gypsy de Wilde
30. An Autumn Wedding by C J Perryman

31. The Boss's Terms by Ernest Winchester
32. The Name On My Wrist by J.M. Snyder

33. Happy New Year by Kenn Dahll

34. Vampire Tanning by S. Wolf

35. Friends With Benefits by Cat Johnson

36. Rear Guard by Landon Dixon

37. Wanting by M. L. Rhodes
38. Regularly Scheduled Life by K.A. Mitchell
39. An Uncommon Whore by Belinda McBride
40. To Find And To Keep by Serena Yates
41. The Ladder by Pete Clark

42. The Raising by Laura Kasischke

The 2010 Young Adult Reading Challenge

2010-02-14T11:53:00.005+03:00

The main link for this challenge could be found here ..

1. Anyone can join. You don't need a blog to participate.

2. There are four levels:

--The Mini YA Reading Challenge – Read 12 Young Adult novels.

--Just My Size YA Reading Challenge – Read 25 Young Adult novels.

--Stepping It Up YA Reading Challenge – Read 50 Young Adult novels.

--Super Size Me YA Reading Challenge – Read 75 Young Adult novels.

3. Audio, eBooks, re-reads all count.

4. No need to list your books in advance. You may select books as you go. Even if you list them now, you can change the list if needed.

5. Challenge begins January 1st thru December, 2010.

6. When you sign up under Mr. Linky, put the direct link to your post where your Young Adult novels will be listed. Include the URL so that other viewers can find this fun challenge. If you’d prefer to put your list in the sidebar of your blog, please leave your viewers the link to the sign up page. Again, so viewers can join the challenge too.

****You do NOT need to review your books. That is optional.****

My list:
1. Betrayed - House Of Night #2 - by PC Cast and Kristen Cast
2. Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick
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50 Book Challenge 2010!

2010-01-21T12:53:00.028+03:00

The main link for this challenge could be found here ..

When asked about the new Amazon Kindle product, Steve Jobs CEO of Apple computer had this to say:“It doesn’t matter how good or bad the product is, the fact is that people don’t read anymore,” he said. “Forty percent of the people in the U.S. read one book or less last year. The whole conception is flawed at the top because people don’t read anymore.”

Welcome to the the 50 Book Challenge, where we fly in the face of Steve Jobs. Basically .... the challenge is to read 50 books in one year. OR ... establish a goal for yourself more or less, it's up to you, just because we say 50 books doesn't mean that has to be your goal too.

My list for this year.. (could also be found here)

1. Betrayed - House Of Night #2 - by PC Cast and Kristen Cast
2. Aimee & Chloe: Two Sordid Stories of Sin and Incest by Valerie Gray
3. Whiskey Sour - Jack Daniels Mystery Book 1 - by J.A. Konrath
4. The Infected - A Modern Day Vampire Tale - by Natalie Lamont
5. Dead And Gone by Charlaine Harris
6. Honeymoon Perversion by Defence Eakens
7. A Touch Of Dead by Charlaine Harris
8. Two For The Dough by Janet Evanovich
9. Three To Get Deadly by Janet Evanovich
10. Four To Score by Janet Evanovich
11. Don't Tell by Karen Rose
12. The Messies Manual: The Complete Guide to Bringing Order & Beauty to Your Home by Sandra Felton
13. Big Girl Love by Marion Francis
14. Colters' Woman by Maya Banks
15. Callie's Meadow by Maya Banks
16. By The Clock by Milena Gomez
17. Colters' Wife by Maya Banks
18. Conrad's First Girl by Varian Krylov
19. Connections by Selena Kitt
20. 101 Degrees Fahrenheit by Eva Gale
21. Awakening by Selena Kitt
22. Uninhibited by Jax Cassidy
23. Savage Cravings by Marie March
24. Truck Stop - A Psycho Thriller by Jack Kilborn (J.A. Konrath)
25. The Laughing Corpse by Laurell K. Hamilton
26. Footsteps by Sandi B
27. The Book by Pete Anstice
28. Circus Of The Damned by Laurell K. Hamilton
29. Flaming Hot by Marion Francis
30. Cut & Run by Madeleine Urban & Abigail Roux
31. Candy Cane Kisses by Jenna Byrnes
32. Beck and Call by Dili San Jules
33. The Lunatic Cafe by Laurell K. Hamilton
34. Bloody Bones by Laurell K. Hamilton
35. The Killing Dance by Laurell K. Hamilton
36. Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick
37. Belly Button Reset by Joshua Hale Fialkov
38. Criss Cross by Marion Francis
39. Thaw by Jordan Castillo Price
40. With Love by J.L. Langley
41. Broken Boundaries by Evangeline Anderson
42. The Good Thief by Shawn Clements
43. Porn Can Be Fun by Tracy Koehler
44. Thaw And Serve by Jessica Freely
45. The Englisher Seduction by Lili Koi
46. Textile Free by Delilah Devlin
47. Yolanda's Escape by Gypsy de Wilde
48. An Autumn Wedding by C J Perryman
49. Without Reservations by J.L. Langley
50. The Boss's Terms by Ernest Winchester
51. The Name On My Wrist by J.M. Snyder
52. Fuck The Foreplay by J.M. Snyder
53. Happy New Year by Kenn Dahll
54. Parking Lot Hero by J.M. Snyder
55. Joy Ride by J.M. Snyder
56. Vampire Tanning by S. Wolf
57. Love in the Library by J.M. Snyder
58. Friends With Benefits by Cat Johnson
59. Beach Challenge - Anthology
60. Rear Guard by Landon Dixon
61. The Book Of Tomorrow by Cecelia Ahern
62. After Party - Anthology
63. Wanting by M. L. Rhodes
64. Regularly Scheduled Life by K.A. Mitchell
65. An Uncommon Whore by Belinda McBride
66. To Find And To Keep by Serena Yates
67. The Ladder by Pete Clark
68. The Bench by Pete Anstice
69. Do Not Download This Ebook by Pete Anstice
70. The Raising by Laura Kasischke

2010 Pub Challenge

2010-01-03T13:46:00.002+03:00

The link for this challenge could be found here ..

Here are the 2010 rules:

1.Read a minimum of 10 books first published in 2010. You don’t have to buy these. Library books, unabridged audios, or ARCs are all acceptable. To qualify as being first published in 2010, it must be the first time that the book is published in your own country. For example, if a book was published in Australia, England, or Canada in 2009, and then published in the USA in 2010, it counts (if you live in the USA). Newly published trade paperbacks and mass market paperbacks do not count if there has been a hardcover/trade published before 2010.
2.No children’s/YA titles allowed, since we’re at the ‘pub.’
3.At least 5 titles must be fiction.
4.Crossovers with other challenges are allowed.
5.You can add your titles as you go, and they may be changed at any time.
6.Sign up at the Pub Challenge site using Mr. Linky.
7.Have fun reading your 2010 books!

Here is my list:

1. Honeymoon Perversion by Defence Eakens
2. Callie's Meadow by Maya Banks
3. Colters' Wife by Maya Banks
4. Uninhibited by Jax Cassidy
5. Savage Cravings by Marie March
6. Footsteps by Sandi B
7. The Book by Pete Anstice
8. Beck and Call by Dili San Jules
9. Porn Can Be Fun by Tracy Koehler
10. The Englisher Seduction by Lili Koi
11. Textile Free by Delilah Devlin
12. Yolanda's Escape by Gypsy de Wilde
13. An Autumn Wedding by C J Perryman
14. The Boss's Terms by Ernest Winchester
15. The Name On My Wrist by J.M. Snyder
16. Fuck The Foreplay by J.M. Snyder
17. Happy New Year by Kenn Dahll
18. Parking Lot Hero by J.M. Snyder
19. Joy Ride by J.M. Snyder
20. Vampire Tanning by S. Wolf
21. Love in the Library by J.M. Snyder
22. Beach Challenge - Anthology
23. After Party - Anthology
24. Wanting by M. L. Rhodes
25. An Uncommon Whore by Belinda McBride

The M/M Romance Challenge 2010

2009-12-17T20:51:00.003+03:00

The main link for this challenge could be found here ..

TIMELINE: January 1st to December 31st 2010
RULES: Read five(5) or more m/m romances in 2010

There are 5 reading levels to choose from:
- Read 5 M/M Romances
- Read 10 M/M Romances
- Read 15 M/M Romances
- Read 20 M/M Romances
- Read 20+ M/M Romances

DETAILS:

This challenge is for those who enjoy reading gay romances (also known as m/m or male/male romances) or those who are interested in starting. If you aren’t familiar with this genre, it consists of novels and stories where the main focus is the romantic relationship between the male protagonists.

• You must be 18 years old or older to join.

• You don’t have to select your books ahead of time. Even if you do, you can change your books as you go. Your books can crossover with other challenges.
• You don’t need a blog to participate. You can comment on this post if you’d like to share a book list or reading pool.
• Please create a post on your blog where you’ll be keeping track of your challenge reads and link back to this post so others can join in on the fun. If you use a “Current Challenges” page, or something similar, you can link back from that page instead of creating an individual post.
• You can use the large banner I’m using at the top of this post or you can use the smaller buttons I’ve provided below. Just copy the code provided. There’s no need to save the smaller buttons to your own server. (I have another large banner you can use here, if you’d like.)
• You can join at anytime between now and the latter part of 2010. Just give yourself enough time to read your chosen amount of books.
• Books chosen can be any length, sub-genre, or format. eBooks, paperbacks, young adult books, audio books, and re-reads are all okay.
• Once the challenge starts, I’ll create a page for everyone to post their reviews. Reviews are encouraged, but are entirely optional.

PRIZES:

Everyone who signs up for the challenge between now and January 31st will be eligible to win $15 in eBook Bucks from All Romance Ebooks!

1. Cut & Run by Madeleine Urban & Abigail Roux
2. Thaw by Jordan Castillo Price
3. With Love by J.L. Langley
4. Broken Boundaries
5. The Good Thief

Winter Reading Challenge 09/10

2009-12-17T00:16:00.003+03:00

The main link for this challenge could be found here ..

This Challenge is the brain child of Diane from The Book Resort (aka The Moody Countess). Even though it's not Winter here in Australia at the moment, in fact we are sweltering in very high temperatures usually only seen in the height of Summer, it's nice to think 'cold' to help keep us cool.

1. Read a book not set in the USA or England.
Illusion by Edmond Cheng

2. Read a book with “Ice”, "Frost", "Chill", "Cold" "Winter" in the title.

3. For Valentine's Day, choose an author whose first or last name begins with “L”.

4. Choose a book that is not part of a series.
The List by J.A. Konrath

5. Read a book written in the first-person point-of-view.
Marked - House Of Night 1 - by PC Cast and Kristin Cast

6. Read a book with “Mr”, “Mrs”, “Miss” or “Ms” in the title.

Challenge Guidelines:

1. Anyone can join. You don't need a blog to participate.
--Non-Bloggers: Include your information in the comment section.

2. You must read all six books to complete the challenge.

3. Any book format counts.

4. 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.

5. Challenge begins December 1st thru to February 28th, 2010.

6. When you sign up under Mr. Linky, put the direct link to the post about the Winter Reading Challenge. Include the URL so that other participants can find join in and read your reviews and post.