Saturday, January 1, 2011

2011 Reading Challenges

These are the reading challenges in which I am participating in 2011.  I may have bitten off more than I can chew, but I think I am up for the challenge.  My biggest problem may be keeping this page up to date as I am terrible at this.

Twenty Eleven Reading Challenge
To YA or Not YA
1. The Dark Divine by Bree Despain
2. Angelfire by Courtney Allison Moulton
...With a Twist
1. A New Birth of Freedom: The Visitor by Robert G. Pielke
2. The Lens and the Looker by Lory Kaufman
Hot Off the Presses
1. The Restorer by Amanda Stevens
2. The Second Duchess by Elizabeth Loupas
It Wasn't Me
1. Bloodstone by Nancy Holzner
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Show it Who is Boss
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Bablefish
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Will-Power? What Will-Power?
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Mind the Gap
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Back in the Day
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Way Back When
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Slim-Pickings
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Mystery & Suspense Reading Challenge
1. Buffalo West Wing by Julie Hyzy
2. Delirious by Daniel Palmer
3. A Trail of Ink by Mel Starr
4. The Night Season by Chelsea Cain
5. The Restorer by Amanda Stevens
6. Redemption by Laurel Dewey
7. Purgatory Chasm by Steve Ulfelder
8. Dead of Wynter by Spencer Seidel
9. The Girl Who Disappeared Twice by Andrea Kane
10. Never Knowing by Chevy Stevens
11. Nine Man's Murder by Eric Keith
12. Inherit the Throne by Steve DeWinter
13. Other Eyes by Barbara D'Amato
14. The Summoner by Layton Green
15. The Watchman of Ephraim by Gerard de Marigny
16. The Egyptian by Layton Green
17. The Sixes by Kate White
18. Claim of Innocence by Laura Caldwell
19. Mind Over Murder by Allison Kingsley
20. The Diva Haunts the House by Krista Davis
21. The Witch of Babylon by D.J. McIntosh
22. The House at Sea's End by Elly Griffiths
23. Underdead by Liz Jasper


Gothic Reading Challenge
1Descent Into Dust by Jacqueline Lepore
2. The Splendor Falls by Rosemary Clement-Moore
3. Beautifully Broken by Sherry Soule
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YA Historical Fiction Challenge
1. The Vespertine by Saundra Mitchell
2. The Agency: The Body in the Tower by Y.S. Lee
3. The Betrayal of Maggie Blair by Elizabeth Laird
4. The Lens and the Looker by Lory Kaufman
5. Haunting Violet by Alyxandra Harvey
6. The Bronze and the Brimstone by Lory Kaufman
7. The Girl in the Steel Corset by Kady Cross
8. The Last Seal by Richard Denning
9. The Queen's Lady by Eve Edwards
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Historical Romance Challenge
(Romance Book Junkies)
1. Catriona by Jeanette Baker
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New Authors Challenge
(Literary Escapism)
1. Tempted By Fate by Kate Perry
2. The Restorer by Amanda Stevens
3. Hellforged by Nancy Holzner
4. Catriona by Jeanette Baker
5. The Summoner by Layton Green
6. Out of Breath by Blair Richmond
7. The Darkness by Crystal Connor
8. Something Witchy This Way Comes by Veronica Blade
9. The Shoppe of Spells by Shanon Grey
10. Underdead by Liz Jasper
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Support Your Local Library Challenge
(Book Junkie's Bookshelf)
1. The Goldsmith's Daughter by Kate Sedley
2. The Lost Gate by Orson Scott Card
3. The Agency: The Body in the Tower by Y.S. Lee
4. Eternal Kiss of Darkness by Jeaniene Frost
5 The Dark Divine by Bree Despain
6. Delirium by Lauren Oliver
7. Wizard's Daughter by Catherine Coulter
8. Demonglass by Rachel Hawkins
9. Descent Into Dust by Jacqueline Lepore
10. The Splendor Falls by Rosemary Clement-Moore
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Paranormal Romance Challenge
(Bitten By Paranormal Romance)
1. Blood Spells by Jessica Andersen
2. Tempted by Fate by Kate Perry
3. Catriona by Jeanette Baker
4. The Shoppe of Spells by Shanon Grey
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Speculative Fiction Challenge
(Floor to Ceiling Books)
1. The Sorcerer's House by Gene Wolfe
2. The Kings of Eternity by Eric Brown
3. Marysvale by Jared Southwick
4. 7 Scorpions Rebellion by Mike Saxton
5. Bloodstone by Nancy Holzner
6. The Darkness by Crystal Connor
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2011 Debut Author Challenge
(The Story Siren)
1. Across The Universe by Beth Revis
2. Angelfire by Courtney Allison Moulton
3. Unearthly by Cynthia Hand
4. Hereafter by Tara Hudson
5. The Lens and the Looker by Lory Kaufman
6. Beautifully Broken by Sherry Soule
7. Entwined by Heather Dixon
8. Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake
9. Out of Breath by Blair Richmond
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Historical Fiction Reading Challenge
(Historical Tapestry)
1. Mistress Shakespeare by Karen Harper
2. By Fire, By Water by Mitchell James Kaplan
3. Remarkable Creatures by Tracy Chevalier
4. A New Birth of Freedom: The Visitor by Robert G. Pielke
5. Bride of New France by Suzanne Desrochers
6. A Trail of Ink by Mel Starr
7. The Second Duchess by Elizabeth Loupas
8. The Confessions of Catherine de Medici by C.W. Gortner
9. The Girl in the Gatehouse by Julie Klassen
10. Bellfield House by Anna Dean
11. Song of the Nile by Stephanie Dray
12. Russian Winter by Daphne Kalotay

YA Reading Challenge
1. The Vespertine by Saundra Mitchell
2. Ruined by Paula Morris
3. The Ancillary's Mark by Daniel A. Cohen
4. Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver
5. Subject Seven by James A. Moore
6. The Discovery of Socket Greeny by Tony Bertauski
7. The Lost Gate by Orson Scott Card
8. The Agency: The Body in the Tower by Y.S. Lee
9. Always A Witch by Carolyn MacCullough
10. The Dark Divine by Bree Despain
11. Chime by Franny Billingsley
12. Blue by Lou Aronica
13. Delirium by Lauren Oliver
14. Across The Universe by Beth Revis
15. Angelfire by Courtney Allison Moulton
16. Matched by Ally Condie
17. Sudden Moves by Kelli Sue Landon
18. The Betrayal of Maggie Blair by Elizabeth Laird
19. Demonglass by Rachel Hawkins
20. Unearthly by Cynthia Hand
21. Hereafter by Tara Hudson
22. The Splendor Falls by Rosemary Clement-Moore
23. The Lens and the Looker by Lory Kaufman
24. Haunting Violet by Alyxandra Harvey
25. The Bronze and the Brimstone by Lory Kaufman
26. Beautifully Broken by Sherry Soule
27. The Girl in the Steel Corset by Kady Cross
28. Entwined by Heather Dixon
29. The Last Seal by Richard Denning
30. Awaking by Madeline Freeman
31. Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake
32. Out of Breath by Blair Richmond
33. Crossed by Ally Condie
34. The Queen's Lady by Eve Edwards
35. A Time for Dancing by DAvinda Wills Hurwin
36. Something Witchy This Way Comes by Veronica Blade
37. Beautiful Dead: Phoenix by Eden Maguire
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2011 E-Book Challenge
1. The Vespertine by Saundra Mitchell
2. The Discovery of Socket Greeny by Tony Bertauski
3. Always A Witch by Carolyn MacCullough
4. Angelfire by Courtney Allison Moulton
5. The Betrayal of Maggie Blair by Elizabeth Laird
6. Hereafter by Tara Hudson
7. Purgatory Chasm by Steve Ulfelder
8. Beautifully Broken by Sherry Soule
9. Inherit the Throne by Steve DeWinter
10. Catriona by Jeanette Baker
11. 7 Scorpions Rebellion by Mike Saxton
12. The Summoner by Layton Green
13. The Watchman of Ephraim by Gerard de Marigny
14. The Egyptian by Layton Green
15. The Last Seal by Richard Denning
16. The Legacy by Katherine Webb
17. Awaking by Madeline Freeman
18. Phantom Lives: Collier by Elizabeth Loraine
19. Song of the Nile by Stephanie Dray
20. Two and a Half Dead Men by Jason Krumbine
21. The House at Sea's End by Elly Griffiths
22. Underdead by Liz Jasper



2011 Audio Book Challenge
1. The Goldsmith's Daughter by Orson Scott Card
2. Wizard's Daughter by Catherine Coulson
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2011 A - Z Reading Challenge
A - Across the Universe by Beth Revis

B - Bride of New France by Suzanne Desrochers
C - Chime by Franny Billingsley
D - Delirium by Lauren Oliver or Darkness Becomes Her by Kelly Keaton
E - Entwined by Heather Dixon
F - First Grave on the Right - Darynda Jones
G - Goddess Test by Aimee Walker
H - Hereafter by Tara Hudson
I - Inherit the Throne by Steve DeWinter
J - Jekel Loves Hyde by Beth Fantaskey
K - Kat, Incorrigble by Stephanie Burgis
L - Linger by Maggie Stiefvater
M - Matched by Ally Condie
N - Never Knowing by Chevy Stevens
O - Other Eyes by Barbara D'Amato
P - Purgatory Chasm by Steve Ulfelder
Q - Queen of the Dead by Stacey Kade
R - Russian Winter by Daphne Kalotay
S - Sudden Moves by Kelli Sue Landon
T - Tempted by Fate by Kate Perry
U - Unearthly by Cynthia Hand
V - Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead
W - Wither by Lauren DeStefano
X - XVI by Julia Karr
Y - You Had Me At Halo by Amanda Ashby


Dystopian Challenge
(BA Reading Challenges)
1. Delirium by Lauren Oliver
2. Matched by Ally Condie
3. The Lens and the Looker by Lory Kaufman
4. The Bronze and the Brimstone by Lory Kaufman
5. Crossed by Ally Condie
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Outdo Yourself Challenge
1. Buffalo West Wing by Julie Hyzy
2. The Vespertine by Saundra Mitchell
3. Delirious by Daniel Palmer
4. Ruined by Paula Morris
5. The Ancillary's Mark by Daniel A. Cohen
6. Buckingham Palace Gardens by Anne Perry
7. Mistress Shakespeare by Karen Harper
8. Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver
9. By Fire, By Water by Mitchell James Kaplan
10. Blood Spells by Jessica Andersen
11. Subject Seven by James A. Moore
12. Remarkable Creatures by Tracy Chevalier
13. The Discovery of Socket Greeny by Tony Bertauski
14. The Lost Gate by Orson Scott Card
15. The Goldsmith's Daughter by Kate Sedley
16. The Agency: The Body in the Tower by Y.S. Lee
17. Tempted by Fate by Kate Perry
18. Always A Witch by Carolyn MacCullough
19. Eternal Kiss of Darkness by Jeaniene Frost
20. The Dark Divine by Bree Despain
21. Chime by Franny Billingsley
22. Blue by Lou Aronica
23. Anyone Can Die by James LePore
24. A New Birth of Freedom: The Visitor by Robert G. Pielke
25. The Kensei by Jon F. Merz
26. Bride of New France by Suzanne Desrochers
27. Delirium by Lauren Oliver
28. Wizard's Daughter by Catherine Coulson
29. A Trail of Ink by Mel Starr
30. Across the Universe by Beth Revis
31. Angelfire by Courtney Allison Moulton
32. Matched by Ally Condie
33. Sudden Moves by Kelli Sue Landon
34. The Betrayal of Maggie Blair by Elizabeth Laird
35. The Twinning Murders by Shelly Frome
36. The Night Season by Chelsea Cain
37. Demonglass by Rachel Hawkins
38. Descent Into Dust by Jacqueline Lepore
39. The Restorer by Amanda Stevens
40. Redemption by Laurel Dewey
41. Unearthly by Cynthia Hand
42. Hereafter by Tara Hudson
43. Purgatory Chasm by Steve Ulfelder
44. The Sorcerer's House by Gene Wolfe
45. Hellforged by Nancy Holzner
46. The Second Duchess by Elizabeth Loupas
47. Dead of Wynter by Spencer Seidel
48. The Splendor Falls by Rosemary Clement-Moore
49. The Lens and the Looker by Lory Kaufman
50. Haunting Violet by Alyxandra Harvey
51. The Bronze and the Brimstone by Lory Kaufman
52. The Confessions of Catherine de Medici by C.W. Gortner
53. The Girl Who Disappeared Twice by Andrea Kane
54. The Language of the Sea by James MacManus
55. Never Knowing by Chevy Stevens
56. Dark Jenny by Alex Bledsoe
57. Nine Man's Murder by Eric Keith
58. Lagan Love by Peter Murphy
59. The Girl in the Gatehouse by Julie Klassen
60. Beautifully Broken by Sherry Soule
61. Bellfield House by Anna Dean
62. Inherit the Throne by Steve DeWinter
63. Other Eyes by Barbara D'Amato
64. Chosen by Paula Bradley
65. Catriona by Jeanette Baker
66. The Girl in the Steel Corset by Kady Cross
67. Entwined by Heather Dixon
68. The Kings of Eternity by Eric Brown
69. Marysvale by Jared Southwick
70. 7 Scorpions Rebellion by Mike Saxton
71. The Summoner by Layton Green
72. The Watchman of Ephraim by Gerard de Marigny
73. The Egyptian by Layton Green
74. Tempest in the Tea Leaves by Kari Lee Townsend
75. The Last Seal by Richard Denning
76. The Legacy by Katherine Webb
77. The Sixes by Kate White
78. Awaking by Madeline Freeman
79. Phantom Lives: Collier by Elizabeth Loraine
80. Claim of Innocence by Laura Caldwell
81. Mind Over Murder by Allison Kingsley
82. Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake
83. Song of the Nile by Stephanie Dray
84. The Kingdom of Childhood by Rebecca Coleman
85. Bloodstone by Nancy Holzner
86. Out of Breath by Blair Richmond
87. Crossed by Ally Condie
88. Russian Winter by Daphne Kalotay
89. The Queen's Lady by Eve Edwards
90. Two and a Half Dead Men by Jason Krumbine
91. A Time for Dancing by Davida Wills Hurwin
92. The Diva Haunts the House by Krista Davis
93. The Darkness by Crystal Connor
94. Something Witchy This Way Comes by Veronica Blade
95. The Shoppe of Spells by Shanon Grey
96. The Witch of Babylon by D.J. McIntosh
97. The House at Sea's End by Elly Griffiths
98. Beautiful Dead: Phoenix by Eden Maguire
99. The Thirteen Hallows by Michael Scott & Colette Freedman
100. Underdead by Liz Jasper

And so on...

5 comments:

  1. GL!!! Cheering you on!! It sounds like you may need to add another challenge to the group...check us out lol http://readingchallengeaddict.blogspot.com/

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  2. Looking forward to see your reviews and what great books you find :)

    I haven´t joined the Paranormale Romance challenge. But think I will join in next year. If there is such a challenge next year :) Because it sounds great. But I have already an aweful long list of books I have to read :P

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  3. Goodness that 's a lot of challenges. Good luck!!!

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  4. OMG, there are so many. I'm doing two and have challenged myself to read 100 books this year. Good Luck! And Happy Reading!

    ~Sara @ Just Another Story

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  5. I have joined the Outdo Yourself Challenge and the Historical Romance Challenge. I wish you luck!
    jbdownie5@yahoo.com

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