50 Book Challenge for 2011

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

❥☪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

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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 

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Quarterly Gang Bang Challenge

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

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

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

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

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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