12 by 12 Reading Challenge

After talking with other bloggers, J Kaye Book Blog and company have created the perfect challenge. If you don't have time to participate in a year long challenge, why not try one of these monthly challenges? It is called the 12 x 12 Challenge and it sounds like a lot of fun. All you have to do is read as many books as you can for the month in which you are participating.

In 2010, there will be 12 challenges, each one lasting one month, each hosted by a different blogger. You can sign up for all of them or as many as you like. No pressure, just fun!

For the month of February, head over to J Kaye Book Blog for all the information on the challenge and the rules. There is also a list of all the participating blogs for the entire challenge. You can sign up for February's challenge as well.

February
I think I will aim for at least 12 books in February. Hopefully I can do more, but we'll see.
1. The Seventh Witch by Shirley Damsgaard
2. The Forest of Hands and Teeth by Carrie Ryan
3. Gifted: Out of Sight, Out of Mind by Marilyn Kaye
4. Graceling by Kristin Cashore
5. A Kiss of Fate by Mary Jo Putney
6. Gifted: Better Late Than Never by Marilyn Kaye
7. Kitty's House of Horrors by Carrie Vaughn
8. Dreamfever by Karen Marie Moning
9. Mariana by Susanna Kearsley
10. Lone Star Legend by Gwendolyn Zepeda

March
In March, Alaine from Queen of Happy Endings is the host of this year-long challenge that is broken down into monthly challenges. I have chosen to participate in all of the monthly challenges because I am crazy. Plus, it's a lot of fun!!! I didn't meet my quota of 12 in February, but I will aim for 15 in March.
1. Gone by Lisa McMann
2. Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia and Margarat Stohl
3. Gifted: Here Today, Gone Tomorrow by Marilyn Kaye
4. Waking Up in The Land of Glitter by Kathy Cano-Murillo
5. Beguiled by Deeanne Gist & J. Mark Bertrand
6. Death at Glamis Castle by Robin Paige
7. The Moses Stone by James Becker

April
In April, Sheila from One Person's Journey Through A World of Books, is hosting the 12x12 monthly challenge.  I didn't meet my quotas in either February or March, so I am determined to do so in April.  I will attempt, yet again, to read 12 novels this month.
1. Need by Carrie Jones
2. Silver Borne by Patricia Briggs
3. O'Shaughnessey: The Faerie Circle by Jeremy MacGuire
4. The Keepsake by Tess Gerritsen
5. Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson
6. Generation Dead by Daniel Waters
7. The Hourglass Door by Lisa Mangum
8. Murder Has No Class by Rebecca Kent
9. Silver Borne by Patricia Briggs
10. Book of Souls by Glenn Cooper
11. Heresy by S.J. Parris

Fantasy Challenge 2010

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Historical Fiction Challenge 2010

1. Improper Relations by Janet Mullany
2. A Kiss of Fate by Mary Jo Putney
3. A Wretched Man: A Novel of Paul the Apostle by RW Holmen
4. The Book of Love by Kathleen McGowan
5. Except the Dying by Maureen Jennings
6. Under the Dragon's Tail by Maureen Jennings
7. Folly by Marthe Jocelyn
8. Poor Tom Grows Cold by Maureen Jennings
9. Ravished by a Highlander by Paula Quinn
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Romance Challenge 2010

1. Mariana by Susanna Kearsley
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1st in a Series 2010

1. Wondrous Strange by Lesley Livingston
2. Except the Dying by Maureen Jennings
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2010 Twenty Ten Challenge

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1. Give Up The Ghost by Megan Crewe
2. Never Slow Dance with A Zombie by E. Van Lowe

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Shiny and New
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Bad Blogger's
7. The Ask and the Answer by Patrick Ness (Bart's Bookshelf)
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Charity
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New in 2010
11. Improper Relations by Janet Mullany
12. Lone Star Legend by Gwendolyn Zepeda

Older Than You
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Win!Win!
15. The Moses Stone by James Becker
16. Silver Borne by Patricia Briggs

Who Are You Again?
17. Rabbit: Chasing Beth Rider by Ellen C. Maze
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Up To You
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2010 Young Adult Reading Challenge

1. The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong
2. Marked by P.C. Cast & Kristin Cast
3. Vampire Academy Book 1 by Richelle Mead
4. Give Up The Ghost by Megan Crewe
5. Wake by Lisa McMann
6. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
7. The Devouring (Book 1) by Simon Holt
8. Fade by Lisa McMann
9. Never Slow Dance With A Zombie by E. Van Lowe
10. The Forest of Hands and Teeth by Carrie Ryan
11. Gifted: Out of Sight, Out of Mind by Marilyn Kaye
12. Gifted: Better Late Than Never by Marilyn Kaye
13. Gone by Lisa McMann
14. Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl
15. Need by Carrie Jones
16. Generation Dead by Daniel Waters
17. Gifted: Here Today, Gone Tomorrow by Marilyn Kaye
18. Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson
19. Wondrous Strange by Lesley Livingston
20. Demon Princess: Reign Check by Michelle Rowen
21. Sea by Heidi R. Kling
22. Folly by Marthe Jocelyn
23. The Education of Bet by Lauren Baratz-Logsted
24. Virginia by Susan Hughes
25. The Golden Spiral by Lisa Mangum

2010 Tudor Book Challenge

1. Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel
2. The Scarlet Lion byElizabeth Chadwick
3. The Boleyn wife by Brandy Burdy
4. The Lady Elizabeth: A Novel by Alison Weir
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Thriller & Suspense Reading Challenge 2010

1. The Bone Chamber by Robin Purcell
2. Death of a Witch by MC Beaton
3. The Seventh Witch by Shirley Damsgaard
4. The Moses Stone by James Becker
5. The Keepsake by Tess Gerritsen
6. Heresy by S.J. Parris
7. Damaged by Pamela Callow
8. The Secret of Happiness by Demosthenes Armeniades
9. Book of Souls by Glenn Cooper
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