2009/2010 Lynn Viehl's Darkyn Series Reading Challenge

I wasn't going to join anymore challenges, but I couldn't resist this one. J.Kaye is hosting it. If you'd like to join, just click the button above.

This challenge is to complete Lynn Viehl's Darkyn Series. Here's the series in order:

Darkyn

1. If Angels Burn (2005)
2. Private Demon (2005)
3. Dark Need (2006)
4. Night Lost (2007)
5. Evermore (2008)
6. Twilight Fall (2008)
* Master of Shadows, a novella, click here for more info
7. Stay the Night (2009)

If you decide to participate in the 2009/2010 Lynn Viehl's Darkyn Series Reading Challenge, be sure to post a link to this post on your blog. That way others can find their way here and join in the fun.

Guidelines:

1) The goal is to get caught up on the Lynn Viehl's Darkyn Series, so create a list of the books you haven't read yet. You have between now and December 31, 2010. Don't include books you've read prior to or started before 8/3/09.

2) This reading challenge is for participants with a blog. If you decide to participate in the 2009/2010 Lynn Viehl's Darkyn Series, create a post on your blog telling others about this event. In your post, be sure to include the link to this post on your blog. That way others can find their way here and join in the fun.

3) If you want to have your reading list on your blog's right sidebar, then please include a link to this post.

4) Audio and eBooks count.

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

6) When you sign up under Mr. Linky, list the direct link to your post where your library books will be listed. If you list just your blog’s URL, it will be removed. If you don’t have a blog, leave the URL blank.

7) Books to be published after signing up do not have to be listed. This is optional.

8) There will be a place for you to link your reviews, but this is optional.

9) When you have completed your number of the Stephanie Plum books, link your completed list to the completed page. One will be set up.

10)If you have any questions, feel free to ask below or email me at jkayeoldner@yahoo.com. Comments usually get a quicker response.

I haven't read any of them, so I'll be starting at the beginning.

James Patterson Reading Challenge

Since I love James Patterson's books so much - even books other than the Women's Murder Club series - I decided to host one more challenge. This is for anything written by James Patterson. I don't know about the rest of you, but I have quite a few of his books in my TBR.

Here are the guidelines...

1. The challenge is to read at least 10 James Patterson books in a year. You do not need to make a list of what you will read now or, if you want, you can. However, nothing is written in stone and the books you list can be changed at any time. Overlapping books with other challenges is allowed.

2. As long as it's written by James Patterson, you can use the book in this challenge. Even if you are part of my Women's Murder Club challenge, you can overlap books and count them as part of this challenge.

3. All books need to be read between August 15, 2009 and August 15, 2010. Books read prior to August 15th don't count for this challenge.

4. If you want to participate, just post about it on your blog with a link back to here.

3. Audio and Ebooks are acceptable.

4. Please use Mr. Linky below to sign up. Use the link to your post about this challenge, not your main blog address. Links that don't go directly to your challenge post will be deleted.

5. Once you complete the challenge, please post the link to your wrap-up blog post with Mr. Linky (I will put up a Mr. Linky for completed lists.)

6. There will also be a Mr. Linky for reviews, although posting your reviews are not a requirement.

7. You can take the button above and post it on your blog.

I haven't picked all my books yet, but here's a partial list...

1. The 6th Target Click for review
2. 7th Heaven Click for review
3. 8th Confession Click for review
4. Daniel X: Watch the Skies Click for review
5. The 9th Judgment Click for review
6. Maximum Ride: The Angel Experiment Click for review
7. Step on a Crack Click for review
8. Along Came A Spider Click for review
9. Worst Case Click for review
10. The Dangerous Days of Daniel X Click for review


Sign up with Mr. Linky




Post your links to your completed reviews with Mr. Linky.

Where it says, "Your Name", put your name with the title of the book you reviewed - for example Yvonne (Title of book). In the url section, put in the direct link to your review.

Women's Murder Club Reading Challenge

Beth F's Sookie Reading Challenge and J.Kaye's Stephanie Plum Reading Challenge made me think about another series of books I'd like to complete. James Patterson's Women's Murder Club. I love this series and I have several more I have to finish. I'm hoping there are others out there who also want to read this series, if not, I'll just enjoy it myself :)

Here are the guidelines...

1. All books need to be read between August 15, 2009 and August 15, 2010. That's a year to complete whatever books you haven't read in this series. Books read prior to August 15th don't count for this challenge.

2. If you want to participate, just post about it on your blog with a link back to here. Make sure you list the books you need to read.

3. Audio and Ebooks are acceptable. You can also use these books for other challenges.

4. Please use Mr. Linky below to sign up. Use the link to your post about this challenge, not your main blog address. Links that don't go directly to your challenge post will be deleted.

5. Once you complete the challenge, please post the link to your wrap-up blog post with Mr. Linky (I will put up a Mr. Linky for completed lists.)

6. There will also be a Mr. Linky for reviews, although posting your reviews are not a requirement.

7. You can take the button above and post it on your blog.

These are the books in the series that have already been published...

1st to Die
2nd Chance
3rd Degree
4th of July
5th Horseman
6th Target
7th Heaven
8th Confession

The ones I still need to read...

6th Target Click for review
7th Heaven Click for review
8th Confession Click for review
The 9th Judgment Click for review
Sign up link...



Post your links to your completed reviews with Mr. Linky.

Where it says, "Your Name", put your name with the title of the book you reviewed - for example Yvonne (Title of book). In the url section, put in the direct link to your review.

Stephanie Plum Challenge

There's no way I could resist this one! I love the Stephanie Plum books! Here's the scoop on this challenge...


Guidelines:

1) The goal is to get caught up on the Stephanie Plum series, so create a list of the books you haven't read yet. You have between now and December 31, 2010. Don't include books you've read prior to or started before 7/23/09.

2) This reading challenge is for participants with a blog. If you decide to participate in the 2009/2010 Stephanie Plum Reading Challenge, create a post on your blog telling others about this event. In your post, be sure to include the link to this post on your blog. That way others can find their way here and join in the fun.

3) If you want to have your reading list on your blog's right sidebar, then please include a link to this post.

4) Audio and eBooks count.

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

6) When you sign up under Mr. Linky, list the direct link to your post where your library books will be listed. If you list just your blog’s URL, it will be removed. If you don’t have a blog, leave the URL blank.

7) Books to be published after signing up do not have to be listed. This is optional.

8) There will be a place for you to link your reviews, but this is optional.

9) When you have completed your number of the Stephanie Plum books, link your completed list to the completed page. One will be set up.

10)If you have any questions, feel free to ask below or email me at jkayeoldner@yahoo.com. Comments usually get a quicker response.

Stephanie Plum Series

1. One for the Money (1994)
2. Two for the Dough (1995)
3. Three to Get Deadly (1997)
4. Four to Score (1998)
5. High Five (1999)
6. Hot Six (2000)
7. Seven Up (2001)
8. Hard Eight (2002)
9. To the Nines (2003)
10. Ten Big Ones (2004)
11. Eleven on Top (2005)
12. Twelve Sharp (2006)
13. Lean Mean Thirteen (2007)
14. Fearless Fourteen (2008)
15. Finger Lickin' Fifteen (2009)


Stephanie Plum Between-the-Numbers Novels

Visions of Sugar Plums (2002)
Plum Lovin' (2007)
Plum Lucky (2008)
Plum Spooky (2009)


I've read most of the books already, these are the ones I need to catch up with...

Fearless Fourteen
Plum Spooky
Finger Lickin Fifteen

I might include #16 depending on when that one comes out. It's usually in the summer.

If you'd like to participate in this challenge, just click the button at the top of this post to get to J.Kaye's Book Blog, our lovely challenge host :)

Cat Sleuth Challenge

How in the world could I possibly resist a cat sleuth reading challenge? Cats, mysteries... two of my favorite things. Here's the info...

Rules & Sign-ups

1. Challenge runs from July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010. Join anytime, as long as you can read the required books.

2. Read 12 Cat Sleuth books from at least 4 different authors. A list would be nice but not necessary and is not written in stone (or even pen).

3. Overlaps with other challenges are purrfectly acceptable.

4. Blog about the challenge (with a link back to this post) then sign up. When you sign up, link to your challenge post, not your blog, unless we can easily find the link on your site.

5. You do not need your own blog to join the challenge, you can do all your challenge related posts here. Just email me (book dragons lair at gmail dot com) after you've signed-up and I'll add you to the blog. In fact, everybody can do their challenge related posts here.

6. You do not need to review your books but it would be nice. You could just post what book you read and a bit about it so we could see if we'd like to read it.

7. Come back often to report on your progress or just in June to leave a link with your wrap up post. I hope to have prizes but I'm undecided on the "rules" for receiving them, any ideas? To sign up, go to Cat Sleuth Challenge Blog

Here are my choices for now...

1. The Tail of the Tip-Off by Rita Mae Brown Click for review
2. Cat Breaking Free by Shirley Rousseau Murphy
3. The Cat, The quilt and the Corpse by Leann Sweeney Click for review
4. Familiar Texas by Caroline Burnes Click for review
5. Familiar Escape by Caroline Burnes
6. Familiar Vows by Caroline Burnes
7. Whisker of Evil by Rita Mae Brown
8. Cat Pay the Devil by Shirley Rousseau Murphy
9. Probable Claws by Clea Simon Click for review
10. Cat Deck the Halls by Shirley Rousseau Murphy
11. Cat's Eyewitness by Rita Mae Brown
12. Sour Puss by Rita Mae Brown

What an Animal II Challenge

I loved this challenge last year and I'm definitely signing up for it again.

The rules for the What an Animal II Challenge are the same as the original What an Animal Challenge:

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 ;o)

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 July 1, 2009 to February 28, 2010. That’s 8 months to read at least 6 books (you can read more if you’d like). You can still sign up after July 1st as long as you can get 6 books read by February 28th ;o).


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'd like to sign up go to Passion for the Page and signup!

Here are my choices...

1. Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat by Vicki Myron Click for review
2. The Tail of the Tip-Off by Rita Mae Brown Click for review
3. Dino Vicelli Private Eye by Lori Weinger
4. The Cat, The Quilt and the Corpse by Leann Sweeney Click for review
5. Familiar Texas by Caroline Burnes Click for review
6. The Magical Christmas Cat Anthology Click for review

Sookie Stackhouse Reading Challenge

I wasn't going to do anymore challenges, but I read the first book in this series a few months ago and really enjoyed the True Blood series (I no longer get HBO so I can't watch the second season until it comes out in DVD - sob!) Anyway, here's what this challenge is about...

Welcome to the Sookie Stackhouse Reading Challenge!

Here's your chance to catch up on Sookie and all her friends -- living and undead, fully human and not.

It's easy, it's fun, it's for you! And you have an entire year to complete the challenge.

The Rules:

1. Between July 1, 2009, and June 30, 2010, catch up on Charlaine Harris's Southern Vampire series. No matter if you're starting with book 1 or book 8, you have a year to read all about Sookie. Read Sookie in print, listen to the audio, read an eBook -- format is not an issue.

2. Sign up using Mr. Linky. Put your name in the top box. For the bottom box, please use the URL that links specifically to your blog post about this challenge, not to your blog's home page.

3. After July 4, I'll create a post with another Mr. Linky where you can link your reviews so everyone can read them track your progress.

4. If you don't have a blog and want to join in, sign up in the comments here. Later, let us know about your progress by leaving comments on the review link page.

The Books:

Dead Until Dark
Living Dead in Dallas
Club Dead
Dead to the World
Dead as a Doornail
Definitely Dead
All Together Dead
From Dead to Worse
Dead and Gone

Beth Fish Reads is the one hosting this challenge.


1. Living Dead In Dallas Click for review
2. Club Dead
3. Dead to the World
4. Dead as a Doornail
5. Definitely Dead
6. All Together Dead
7. From Dead to worse
8. Dead and Gone

Cozy Mystery Challenge 2009

Since cozies are something I love so much, I was excited to find this challenge on Kaye from Pudgy Penguin Perusals blog. I didn't think I could handle another challenge, but Kaye has me convinced I can do this - plus I already have some cozies signed up for other challenges anyway. If any of you would like to join in, click the button above. Here are the rules...

Challenge Rules:
1. The challenge runs from April 1, 2009 –September 30, 2009 (6 months)

2. The goal is to read at least 1 cozy mystery for each month, so a total of 6. You can read these all in the same month, one per month, or however you want.


3. It is ok to use books that you are already reading for other challenges, however at least 2 need to be specific for this challenge.

4. You do not need to have a blog to participate


5. You are not required to make a list of books you plan to read ahead of time, but it would be fun if you did. I do ask that you at least create a post for this challenge and link back to this post. Please also note how many books you plan to read for this challenge.


6. You must sign-up before April 1st, so the last date to sign up is March 31st.


7. To sign up for the challenge – please use Mr. Linky below. Behind your name, please put the number of books you plan to read for this challenge in (). Example: Kris (6) If you have trouble with Mr. Linky, just leave a comment.


8. At the end of the challenge, If you have a blog, please create a wrap-up post telling others how you did and listing each of the books you read for the challenge and link them to your reviews. I will create a posting regarding the end of the challenge and ask that you sign Mr. Linky and link your wrap-up post. That made sense right? If you don't have a blog, just enter your name and the number of books you did read in (). Example: Kris (6).


9. Prizes you ask? Of course! For each person who completes the challenge, I will send you a homemade bookmark. I know – you are overcome with excitement you can join this challenge fast enough!


Here are my choices...

1. Murder of a Real Bad Boy by Denise Swanson Click here for review
2. Murder of a Botoxed Blonde by Denise Swanson Click here for review
3. Dirty Deeds by Suzanne Price Click for review
4. Dial Emmy for Murder by Eileen Davidson Click for review
5. Death in Daytime by Eileen Davidson Click here for review
6. Even Cat Sitters Get The Blues by Blaize Clement Click for review

Read Your Own Book Challenge

Yes, another challenge and defnitely the last one I'll be joining - yeah right! LOL Anyway, this one will also help with my TBR mountain. If you'd like to join, click the button above. Here's the details...

The rules for this challenge are very simple…

* set a goal for how many of your OWN books you’d like to read in 2009

* read from your own collection between January 1st and December 31st, 2009

And, that’s basically it! You don’t have to create a list beforehand (’cause we all know that our reading preferences change as the year progresses), and you can even read books that come into your possession (that will be yours to keep) during the year!

Some other helpful hints…

- you CAN overlap with other challenges

- eBooks and Audiobooks count AS LONG AS they are from your own collection

My goal is going to be 20 books, although I can do more...I don't want to stress out about this. I'll be posting as I go along...

1. Silent Guardian by Mallory Kane Click here for review
2. Confessions of a Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella Click here for review
3. 8 Sandpiper Way by Debbie Macomber Click here for review
4. Plum Lucky by Janet Evanovich Click here for review
5. A Cedar Cove Christmas by Debbie Macomber Click for review
6. The Yankee Years by Joe Torre and Tom Verducci Click here for review
7. Back To School Murder by Leslie Meier Click here for review
8. Maternal Instinct by Caroline Anderson Click here for review
9. The Heart Surgeon's Secret Son by Janice Lynn Click here for review
10. Once Upon A Valentine by Holly Jacobs Click here for review
11. Nights in Rodanthe by Nicholas Sparks Click here for review
12. Only the Cat Knows by Marian Babson Click here for review
13. The Italian Lover by Robert Hellenga Click here for review
14. The Wyoming Kid by Debbie Macomber Click for review
15. Virgin River by Robyn Carr Click for review
16. Through the Grinder by Cleo Coyle Click for review
17. Even Cat Sitters Get The Blues by Blaize Clement Click for review
18. Jantsen's Gift by Pam Cope with Aimee MolloyClick for review
19. The Tygrine Cat by Inbali Iserles Click for review
20. Murder of a Botoxed Blonde by Denise Swanson Click here for review

A-Z Reading Challenge 2009

Just what I need...another challenge, but this looks like fun. If you'd like to join, click the button above. Here's the info...

General reminder of what you're signing up for:

Option A: Read authors A to Z. Commit to reading 26 books theoretically speaking.

Option B: Read titles A to Z. Commit to reading 26 books theoretically speaking.

Option C: Read both authors A to Z and titles A to Z (52 books; this is the challenge Joy created)

Option D: Read internationally A to Z (books representing 26 different countries) (The books could be from international authors (writers from that country); however, it's fine if a book is only set in that country. If need be, instead of countries one could use cities, states, regions, etc. The idea is to use proper place names. If you'd like you could even use a few fictional countries.)

Option E: Read 26 Alphabet books. Embrace your inner child and go visit the children's section!

Mention in your comment which option(s) you'll be committing to. Sign ups begin December 1, 2008. (The challenge does NOT start until January 1, 2009, but early sign ups are definitely encouraged!) The challenge closes to new participants on June 30, 2009.

I'm choosing option B - reading titles from A to Z...

A - A Few Good Men by Tori Carrington Click her for review

B - Back To School Murder by Leslie Meier Click here for review

C - Confessions of a Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella Click here for review

D - Doggone by Gabriella Herkert Click here for review

E - Even Cat Sitters Get The Blues by Blaize Clement Click for review

F - Fear Familiar by Caroline Burnes Click here for review

G - The Girl Who Stopped Swimming by Joshilyn Jackson Click here for review

H - The Heart Surgeon's Secret Son by Janice Lynn Click here for review

I - The Italian Lover by Robert Hellenga Click here for review

J - Jantsen's Gift by Pam Cope with Aimee Molloy Click for review

K - Killing Bridezilla by Laura Levine Click for review

L - The Lie by Fredrica Wagman Click here for review

M - Maternal Instinct by Caroline Anderson Click here for review

N - Nights in Rodanthe by Nicholas Sparks Click here for review

O - Once Upon A Valentine by Holly Jacobs Click here for review

P - Plum Lucky by Janet Evanovich Click here for review

Q

R - The Recipe Club by Andrea Israel & Nancy Garfinkel Click for review

S - Sundays at Tiffany's by James Patterson Click here for review

T - Texas-Sized Secrets by Elle James Click here for review

U - Unbridled by Tori Carrington Click here for review

V - Virgin River by Robyn Carr Click for review


W - The Wyoming Kid by Debbie Macomber Click for review

X - The Dangerous Days of Daniel X by James Patterson & Michael Ledwidge Click for review

Y - The Yankee Years by Joe Torre and Tom Verducci Click here for review


Z

Chick Lit Challenge

This is another challenge I've been dying to join and am just getting around to it now.

Back by popular demand, the 2009 Chick Lit Challenge has been expanded for the whole year! From January 1 through December 31, 2009, read at least 10 chick lit books. Books can overlap with other challenges and you can change your list at any time.

I don't use Mr. Linky, but feel free to leave a comment on this post if you would like to participate. You can join any time - this is a laid-back and fun challenge!

To sign up, click on the button above. I'll be back later with my choices, but I know the Shopaholic series will be on there - I've wanted to read those books for the longest time and I have them all in my TBR.

1. The Recipe Club by Andrea Israel & Nancy Garfinkel Click for review
2. Nantucket Nights by Elin Hilderbrand Click for review
3. Holly's Inbox by Holly Denham Click here for review
4. Confessions of a Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella Click here for review
5. Shopaholic Takes Manhattan by Sophie Kinsella Click for review
6. Rude Awakenings of a Jane Austen Addict by Laurie Viera Rigler Click for review
7. The Late, Lamented Molly Marx by Sally Koslow Click for review
8. Confessions of a Jane Austen Addict by Laurie Viera Rigler Click for review
9. Flashes of Glory by Elisabeth Lee Click for review
10. The Beach Club by Elin Hilderbrand Click for review

Paranormal Challenge

Paranormal Challenge

This is another I have been wanting to join and just didn't get around to it yet. With only 2 books to read in this one, it should be an easy one for me. I love this genre. Here's the info about it:


I'll try to do the Paranormal Challenge for 2009. I will do it alone, but if you're interested, let me know. I'd love to have some company!

What?
For the challenge you will read books with paranormal aspects - this can be werewolves, vampires, fairies, witches, ghosts, mediums, psychics etc. It's pretty much your pick!

When?
The challenge will start January 1, 2009 and end December 31, 2009.

How?
The goal is to read 2+ books in 2009, that's it. It should be manageable, I'd say

To sign up, click here

Here are my choices....

1. The Summerhouse by Jude Deveraux Click for review
2. Confessions of a Jane Austen Addict by Laurie Viera Rigler Click for review

Amateur Sleuth Challenge

Amateur Sleuth Challenge
JANUARY 1 - DECEMBER 31, 2009
Hosted by Kim at A Novel Challenge Yahoo Group


Here are the rules.

Read 12 books featuring an amateur sleuth.
Each sleuth must have a different vocation or hobby ie shopping, cooking, writing, advice column, crafts store, school psychologist, gardening, remodeling, etc.
Can be first in series or else where.
Can be cross used for other challenges

I joined this challenge last week, but forgot to blog about it.

If you would like to join, you have to be part of the A Novel Challenge Yahoo Group. here

Here's my list...

1. Killing Bridezilla by Laura Levine Click for review
2. Through the Grinder by Cleo Coyle Click for review
3. The Diva Runs Out of Thyme by Krista Davis Click for review
4. Flashes of Glory by Elisabeth Lee Click for review
5. Latte Trouble by Cleo Coyle Click for review
6. Even Cat Sitters Get The Blues by Blaize Clement Click for review
7. The Cat, The Quilt and The Corpse by Leann Sweeney Click for review
8. Dirty Deeds by Suzanne Price Click for review
9. Back To School Murder by Leslie Meier Click here for review
10. Murder of a Real Bad Boy by Denise Swanson Click here for review
11. Murder of a Botoxed Blonde by Denise Swanson Click here for review
12. Murder of a Chocolate Covered Cherry by Denise SwansonClick here for review

On The Porch Swing Reading Challenge 2009

This will be the last one I sign up for (right, I've said it before but this time I mean it - LOL) Another challenge I tried last year and didn't complete. If you'd like to join in, click the button above.


Here is the 2009 On The Porch Swing Reading Challenge. Each challenge should be a different book.


1. Pick a title with the word "marriage" or "marrying" or "married" in it
2. Pick a title with the word "friends" or "friendship" in it

3. Pick a title with the word "summer" or "winter" in it

4. Pick a title with a flower name in it

The intention of this challenge is for those who belong to our online Yahoo book group to participate. If you are not a member of this group, there is no reason why you can't participate. Reading challenges are self-policed anyway so if you are inspired by this, then go for it!

Good luck to all!

Here are my choices:

1. The De Santis Marriage by Michelle Reid Click for review

2. A Marriage Between Friends by Melinda Curtis

3. The Summerhouse by Jude Deveraux Click for review

4. Blue Dahlia by Nora Roberts

Romance Club Reading Challenge 2009

Okay, so I can't pass up another romance reading challenge. I didn't finish this one last year, but hopefully I'll do better in 2009. If you'd like to join in, click the button above. Here's the info:


Here is the 2009 Romance Club Reading Challenge! Please choose one book for each of the following:


Read a romance by an author whose last name starts with "G"

Read a romance from a sub-genre you don't usually read from: contemporary, historical, romantic suspense, paranormal, etc.

Read a romance containing a titled name in its title such as viscount, duke, duchess, princess, prince, etc.

Read a romance published in 2009

Happy Reading!!!


These are my choices:

1. Blood Red by Heather Graham (author whose last name starts with a "G")

2. The Mistletoe Wager by Christine Merrill (sub-genre I don't normally
read - Regency)

3. The Prince's Arranged Bride by Susan Stephens (romance with a title in
the name)

4. How To Tame A Modern Rogue by Diana Holquist (romance published in 2009) Click for review

Mysteryreadercafe Reading Challenge 2009

Okay...so, what's one more challenge? Especially when it's for a genre I love? Here's the info about it...

Announcing the 2009 Mysteryreadercafe Reading Challenge:



1. Read a mystery with the word "murder" in the title

2. Read a mystery set in your region

3. Read a mystery that has been on your shelf for at least a year

4. Read a mystery from a "new to you" author


Please remember that each challenge above should be a different book. Although this was created for the reading group I run at Yahoo, anyone can participate. Reading challenges are personal and self-policed. You make the decisions if you want to change the books as the year goes on, etc. What's important is that it's fun and that you get to books you want to read.

Good luck to all!


If you're interested in joining in, click the button above.

Here are my choices, although I might change my mind later in the year...

1. Murder of a Chocolate Covered Cherry by Denise Swanson Click here for review (title with the word "murder" in it)
2. Latte Trouble by Cleo Coyle Click for review (mystery set in my region)
3. The Diva Runs Out of Thyme by Krista Davis Click for review(book in my TBR for over a year)
4. The Cat, The Quilt and The Corpse by Leann Sweeney (new to me author) Click for review

This should be fun!

Third Time is A Charm Challenge

This is another one that sounds like fun.

2009 Third Time Is A Charm Challenge

January 1 - December 31, 2009

Hosted by Kim @ A Novel Challenge Yahoo GroupGuidelines:

Choose at least one Trilogy to read (you may choose more than one, but must read at least one trilogy).

Post a list of the books in the trilogy you have chosen to the group via email (this is your sign up for the challenge).

Cross overs from other challenges are permissible.

Progress in the challenge and any wrap up post should be posted to the group via email.

For this one, you have to join A Novel Challenge Yahoo Group at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ANovelChallenge/message/10727

The trilogy I'm going to read is The Last Stand series by Brenda Novak:

Trust Me

Stop Me

Watch Me

The Themed Reading Challenge

Okay, one more readinng challenge for 2009. Caribousmom is hosting this one. To join, click the button above.

Here's what this one is about...

February 1, 2009 - July 31, 2009

The Themed Reading Challenge is a six month challenge designed to help readers clear books from their to-be-read stacks which center around a common theme or themes. Here are the “rules”:

1. Books should be chosen from the reader’s TBR pile (this may be an actual physical pile or a
virtual pile).

2. The goal is to read 4 to 6 books linked by theme.
3. Overlaps with other challenges are allowed.
4. Readers may change their list of books at any time.
5. Readers may choose three different levels of participation:
Read at least 4 books with the same theme.
Read at least 5 books that share at least TWO themes.
Read at least 6 books that share MORE than two themes.

Themes can be geographic, genre, author, subject matter, or anything in between! Last year’s themes were wonderfully creative and varied and included such things as: books about books, books set in New England, books with a color in the title, books about vampires, books with the word ‘lady’ in the title, Gothic classics, fairy tales retold for adults, highschool classics, Asian culture, feathered friends, WWII, Canada, books in translation, and Beverly Cleary. There were many others I have not listed here!

The only thing limiting your choices is your imagination - so have fun!

Sign-ups for this challenge will close on March 30th.

My theme is going to be cozy mysteries and I'm going to do the second level.

1. Dirty Deeds by Suzanne Price Click for review
2. Back To School Murder by Leslie Meier Click here for review
3. Murder of a Real Bad Boy by Denise Swanson Click here for review
4. Murder of a Botoxed Blonde by Denise Swanson Click here for review
5. Murder of a Chocolate Covered Cherry by Denise Swanson Click here for review

TBR Challenge Lite

Yet another challenge I'm signing up for. Just click the button above to join in.

For those who love the original TBR Challenge, but need a little less “pressure” on their reading, the TBR Challenge *LITE* offers you that option!

You have your choice of ONE of the 3 options:

OPTION A: read 6 books in 12 months ~ your list of books CANNOT be changed, but you are allowed to have an “Alternates” list to choose from (like in the Original TBR Challenge).

OPTION B: read 6 books in 12 months ~ you CAN change your reading list throughout the year

OPTION C: make up a list of however many books you think you could get read in 12 months, as long as they are from your TBR stack/list, and then read them between January 1st and December 31st. You must have at least 3 books on your list.

Some Other General Guidelines:
- You are allowed to overlap with other challenges
- Audiobooks are allowed
- e-Books are allowed, but must still be books that you’ve wanted to read for at least 3, or more, months
- You should still have a list of books posted somewhere for others to see
- You don’t have to read your books in the order you put them on your list

Okay, I'm all set with my list...I'm going to be brave and go with Option A and have 6 books and not change them (although I'm including an alternate 6 list).

1. Naughty Neighbor by Janet Evanovich Click for review
2. Bedlam, Bath and Beyond by J.D. Warren
3. The Suicide Club by Gayle Wilson
4. Lifelines by C.J. Lyons
5. The Perfect Family by Carla Cassidy
6. Her Sexiest Mistake by Jill Shalvis

Alternates...

1. Dirty Deeds by Suzanne Price Click for review
2. Broken Pieces by Carla Cassidy
3. Personal Assets by Emma Holly
4. Hot Flash Holidays by Nancy Thayer
5. The Hot Flash Club Strikes Again by Nancy Thayer
6. The Hot Flash Club Chills Out by Nancy Thayer

Series Challenge Season 3

I guess I'm officially addicted to reading challenges. I'm signing up with another one. Here's the info:

Series Challenge Season 3

So, I haven't blogged in months, I'm afraid. Sorry about that, but life kept me busy until about two weeks ago.

Anyways, I will be hosting the 3rd season of the Series Challenge. The past two challenges, I never managed to finish all the series I had planned to read, so I hope I'll have more luck this time around.

I still have many, many series to read, so it'll be a tough decision I won't make tonight. This time around, the challenge will take an entire year to give everyone a better chance to finish up the series and to make it easier to keep track of when the challenge starts and ends.

The challenge starts December 1st, 2008 and goes until November 30th, 2009.

The rules are easy:

1) Pick a couple series you already started and now want to finish (meaning, you'll be all up to date with the series when it ends).

2) Read at least 4 books, more are also okay, of course!

3) Post your review of the books on your blog or in the comment section, no matter how long. If you post the review on your blog, please post a link to the review in the comment section so that everyone else can check out your review.

4) Have fun!

To sign up, click here

I decided to finish Debbie Macomber's Cedar Cove Series. Here are the books I need to read...

1. 74 Seaside Avenue Click for review
2. 8 Sandpiper Way Click for review
3. A Cedar Cove Christmas Click for review
4. 92 Pacific Boulevard (due out in September 2009)Click for review