2014 Finishing the Series Reading Challenge

Welcome to the 2014 edition of Finishing the Series Reading Challenge. I was a failure last year. I was supposed to complete two series, but I only completed one. That's okay, I'll just try again.

This is a challenge for all those series books you started at some point and haven't finished. I know I'll start a series and read the first book, then get distracted with other books and never get back to the series. Before I know it, the series has 10 books - I get overwhelmed and don't go back to it. Now, I want to finish a couple.

Here are the rules guidelines.

1) All books that are part of a continuing series qualify (i.e. Debbie Macomber's Cedar Cove, Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum, James Patterson's Alex Cross, etc. etc.)

2) It doesn't matter if you have 1 or 10 books in a series to complete it, it qualifies (i.e. if you only need to read one more Sookie Stackhouse book to complete the goal, that's fine) The goal is to complete a series from wherever you are up to until the last published book.

3) The qualification period is January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014. Books must be read during this time frame to count.

4) Take the button above and post about it. Use the Mr. Linky below to sign up and make sure you link it directly to your post about this challenge.

5) If you don't have a blog, that's fine. Just leave a comment to sign up and tell us what you are reading. Or you can join my Goodreads group for this challenge by clicking here.

IF YOU WANT TO LINK UP YOUR REVIEWS OR, FOR THOSE WITHOUT A BLOG, LEAVE A COMMENT BELOW.

6) Any format of book counts - audio, ebook, etc.

7) You should choose the series you want to finish before the challenge begins, but it isn't necessary. It's fine to change series during the year - as long as you complete whichever series it is.

8) Choose a level....

Level 1 - Complete 1 series.
Level 2 - Complete 2 series.
Level 3 - Complete 3 or more series.

I'm going to try for Level 2 again. These are the series I want to complete ...

Cedar Cove by Debbie Macomber:
Need to read:
1. 1105 Yakima Street
2. 1225 Christmas Tree Lane

Women's Murder Club by James Patterson:
Need to read:
1. 10th Anniversary
2. 11th Hour
3. 12th of Never
4. Unlucky 13


Sign up link...Please put in the link that goes directly to your post about this challenge and not to your main blog page.



Completed reviews link...



Wrap up posts link...

Cruisin' Thru the Cozies Reading Challenge 2014

Welcome to the fourth annual Cruisin' thru the Cozies Reading Challenge! I'm still loving the cozies and this is one of the few challenges I plan to continue hosting.

To find out exactly what a cozy mystery is, check out Cozy-Mystery.com. This site is dedicated to cozy mysteries and does a great job of defining them as well as giving a list of cozy mysteries. This challenge is NOT restricted to what is on their list, it's just to be used as a guideline in case you need some hints on what to read.

So, here are the rules...

1. Choose the level you wish to participate:

Level 1 - Snoop - Read at least 6 books

Level 2 - Investigator - Read 7-12 books

Level 3 - Super Sleuth - Read 13 or more books


****AMENDED: LEVEL 3 - SUPER SLEUTH - READ 13-20 BOOKS

LEVEL 4 - Sleuth Extraordinaire - Read 20 or more



2. The challenge runs from January 1, 2014 and ends December 31, 2014.

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. If you belong to a site like Goodreads and review the books there, that's fine too. Just leave us the link.  I also have a group for this challenge on Goodreads and you can sign up by clicking here.

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 your challenge post, not the link to your home page.

7. I'm going to have one link for signing up, one link for completed reviews and one link for your wrap up posts. I won't be having a monthly link, just one for all reviews read for this challenge.



Have fun!

Sign up link...



Completed reviews link (all books must be read after 1/1/14).



Wrap up challenge posts link




As for me, I will be going to level 2 this year and will list my reads here...

1.  Paws for Murder by Annie Knox (Click here for review.)

2.  Don't Cry Over Killed Milk by Stephen Kaminski (Click here for review.)

3. Playing with Fire by J.J. Cook (Click here for review.)

4. Lending A Paw by Laurie Cass (Click here for review.)

5. A Tale of Two Biddies by Kylie Logan (Click here for review.)


6. A Tough Nut to Kill by Elizabeth Lee (Click here to read review.)

7. Murder with Ganache by Lucy Burdette (Click here to read review.)

8.  Limoncello Yellow by Traci Andrighetti (Click here for review.)

9.  Tax Cut by Michele Lynn Seigfried (Click here for review.)

10.  Murder at Cold Creek College by Christa Nardi (Click here for review.)

11.  Pearls and Poison by Duffy Brown (Click here to read review.)

12.  Iced to Death by Peg Cochran (Click here to read review.)

2014 What An Animal Reading Challenge VII

Welcome to the 2014 What an Animal Reading Challenge VII.  The challenge will begin on January 1st. Read on for more details...

The rules are really simple...


1. Read at least 6 books that have any of the following requirements:


a. there is an animal in the title of the book

b. there is an animal on the cover of the book

c. an animal plays a major role in the book

d. a main character is (or turns into) an animal (define that however you'd like).

***** AMENDED:

Level 1 - Read up to 6 books

Level 2 - Read 7-12

Level 3 - Read 13 or more


2. The animal can be any type of animal (real or fictitious)--dog, cat, monkey, wolf, snake, insect, hedgehog, aardvark...dragon, mermaid, centaur, vampire, werewolf...you get the idea...


3. Challenge runs from January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014. That’s a full year to read at least 6 books (you can read more if you’d like). 


4. Books can be fiction or nonfiction.


5. You may make a list of books at the beginning of the challenge or you can just list them as you find them.


6. Book titles may be swapped out at anytime (assuming you made a list to begin with).


7. Crossovers with other challenges are permitted and encouraged.


8. You don't have to have a blog or write a review, but you can if you want to.
 If you don't have a blog, just post in the comment section that you'd like to join. You can post your books in there. Or you can sign up by joining my group on Goodreads for this challenge by clicking here.

9. Books can be in any format of your choice (print, audio, ebooks)

If you'd like to sign up, please use Mr. Linky below. Please link directly to your post about the challenge and not to your main blog page.

There will be one linky to sign up, one linky for completed reviews and one linky for completed challenge wrap up posts.

Sign up below to join the challenge! Please link directly to your post about the challenge and not to your main blog page.



Post your links for completed reviews below!




Post the link for your wrap up posts below



I will list what I read as I read them here...

1.  Paws for Murder by Annie Knox (Click here for review.)

2.  Lending A Paw by Laurie Cass (Click here for review.)

3.  The Cat in the Window by Callie Smith Grant (Click here for review.)

4.  Ghost Cat:  Midnight Paws (Click here for review.)

5.  The Whole Cat and Caboodle by Sofie Ryan (Click here for review.)

6.  Maltipoos Are Murder by Jacqui Lane (Click here for review.)