Outdo Yourself Reading Challenge 2011 - Wrap Up

Outdo Yourself Reading Challenge
hosted by The Book Vixen

The goal of this challenge was to outdo yourself by reading more books in 2011 than you did in 2010. I read a total of 75 books in 2010. My goal was to read 6-10 books (Out of Breath level) more and I already succeeded. Here's what I read so far in 2011 and the year still has a month and a half to go...

1. Go Small or Go Home by Heather Wardell
2. Dewey Nine Lives by Vicki Myron
3. Club Dead by Charlaine Harris
4. Bloated Goat by Manley Peterson
5. How Sweet It Is by Sophie Gunn
6. Dead to the World by Charlaine Harris
7. The Innocent by Vincent Zandri
8. Dead As A Doornail by Charlaine Harris
9. Soul Sacrifice by Leanore Elliot
10. Kiss the Girls by James Patterson
11. Definitely Dead by Charlaine Harris
12. The Wishing Hour by Jewel Adams
13. All Together Dead by Charlaine Harris
14. Stir Until Thoroughly Confused by Heather Wardell
15. Capable of Murder by Brian Kavanagh
16. Three Sisters by Helen Smith
17. Indefensible by Pamela Callow
18. From Dead to Worse by Charlaine Harris
19. Vestal Virgin by Suzanne Tyrpak
20. Fatal Embrace by Aris Whittier
21. Dead and Gone by Charlaine Harris
22. The Embroidered Corpse by Brian Kavanagh
23. Anasazi Intrigue by Linda Weaver Clarke
24. Better Together by Raymond Rose
25. A Touch of Dead by Charlaine Harris
26. Bloody Ham by Brian Kavanagh
27. Dead in the Family by Charlaine Harris
28. Mayan Intrigue by Linda Weaver Clarke
29. Miss Hildreth Wore Brown by Olivia de Belle Byrd
30. Haunting Jordan by P.J. Alderman
31. A Red Hot Mess by Kimberly Van Meter
32. Driftwood Cottage by Sherryl Wood
33. The Shepherd by ethan Cross
34. Opal Fire by Barbara Annino
35. The Friday Night Knitting Club by Kate Jacobs
36. Executive Sick Days by Maria E. Schneider
37. With Victoria's Blessing by Mary Nichols
38. The Last Darling by Cloud Buchholz
39. Montezuma's Intrigue by Linda Weaver Clarke
40. Bossy Pants by Tina Fey
41. Curiosity Thrilled the Cat by Sofie Kelly
42. Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder by Joanne Fluke
43. Cruise Ship Chronicles: Cozumel Cool by James Vaughn
44. Eternity Embraced by Larissa Ione
45. Deadly Reunion by June Shaw
46. Keepsake Crimes by Laura Childs
47. You Can Be Happy by Richard Carlson
48. The Reckoning by Kimberly Van Meter
49. If You Ask Me by Betty White
50. The Cat, The Professor and The Poison by Leann Sweeney
51. Throw Out Fifty Things by Gail Blanke
52. A Canterbury Crime by Brian Kavanagh
53. Knit Two by Kate Jacobs
54. Settling by Shelley Workinger
55. The Summoner by Layton Green
56. Ecstasy by Belle Andre
57. Season to Knit by Kate Jacobs
58. The Road by Cormac McCarthy
59. Touchdowns and Potions by Markee Anderson
60. Silver Girl by Elin Hilderbrand
61. Foxy's Tale by LB Gschwandtner and Karen Cantwell
62. The Rebel by Julianne Maclean
63. Dead Reckoning by Charlaine Harris
64. Wanna Get Lucky? by Deborah Coonts
65. Always on Sunday by Michael Harris
66. A Veiled Deception by Annette Blair
67. Tempest in the Tea Leaves by Kari Lee Townsend
68. The Midnight Club by James Patterson
69. A Glazed Murder by Jessica Beck
70. A Dog Named Slugger by Leigh Brill
71. Dog On It by Spencer Quinn
72. The Egyptian by Layton Green
73. Mai Tai One On by Jill Marie Landis
74. Belleporte Summer by Laura Abbot
75. Thereby Hangs A Tail by Spencer Quinn
76. Wedlocked by Bonnie Trachtenberg
77. The Undertaker by William F. Brown
78. What Happens in Vegas by Natasha Deen
79. Liver Let Die by Liz Lipperman
80. To Fetch A Thief by Spencer Quinn
81. Secrets of Bella Terra by Christina Dodd
82. Classified As Murder by Miranda James
83. The Christmas Wedding by James Patterson
84. Bingoed by Patricia Rockwell
85. A Life that Fits by Heather Wardell
86. Who Do, Voodoo? by Rochelle Staab
87. Double Cover by Sherban Young

So, I exceeded my goal and already read 12 more than in 2010. Another challenge completed :)

2011 Contemporary Romance Reading Challenge - Wrap Up!

This was a fun challenge and I completed it today. These are the books I read...

1. A Red Hot Mess by Kimberly Van Meter Click for review
2. Stir Until Thoroughly Confused by Heather Wardell Click for review
3. How Sweet It Is by Sophie Gunn Click for review
4. Driftwood Cottage by Sherryl Woods Click for review
5. Fatal Embrace by Aris Whittier Click for review
6. Ecstacy by Bella Andre Click for review
7. Touchdowns & Potions by Markee Anderson Click for review
8. Belleporte Summer by Laura Abbot Click for review
9. Secrets of Bella Terra by Christina Dodd Click for review
10. The Christmas Wedding by James Patterson Click for review

What An Animal Reading Challenge IV - Wrap Up

This challenge doesn't end until February 29, 2012, but I just finished it. I love reading animal-related books, usually cats but surprisingly I had several dog books this time. This is one challenge I intend to keep running next year too!

These are the books I read to complete the challenge...

1. Curiosity Thrilled the Cat by Sofie Kelly Click for review
2. The Cat, The Professor and The Poison by Leann Sweeney Click for review
3. Tempest in the Tea Leaves by Kari Lee Townsend Click for review
4. A Dog Named Slugger by Leigh Brill Click for review
5. Dog On It by Spencer Quinn Click for review
6. Thereby Hangs A Tail by Spencer Quinn Click for review

James Patterson Reading Challenge Wrap Up

I didn't think I was going to be able to finish this challenge, but I just made it. This has been fun. The challenge comes to an end on Monday, August 15th. I thank all of those who have participated in this challenge for the last couple of years. I'm not going to be hosting it next year as my reading tastes are scattered all over the place these days and I just don't have the time to host it again. I did have fun with this, though.

These are the books I read to complete this challenge...

1. Private Click for review
2. Don't Blink Click for review
3. The Postcard Killers Click for review
4. Kiss the Girls Click for review
5. The Midnight Club Click for review

Cozy Mystery Challenge - 2011 - Wrap up!

Another cozy mystery challenge completed by me! I guess I need to concentrate on other genres now, but I so love my cozies. If you'd like to check out this challenge, it's hosted by Kris from Not Enough Books and she has a blog dedicated to the Cozy Mystery Challenge.

Here are the books I read for this challenge...

1. Haunting Jordan by PJ Alderman Click for review
2. Executive Sick Days by Maria E. Schneider Click for review
3. Opal Fire by Barbra Annino Click for review
4. Curiosity Thrilled the Cat by Sofie Kelly Click for review
5. Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder by Joanne Fluke Click for review
6. Keepsake Crimes by Laura Childs Click for review

Cruisin' thru the Cozies Reading Challenge 2011 - Wrap Up!

I do love my cozies! I finished this challenge while I was on vacation. These are the books I read...

1. Capable of Murder by Brian Kavanagh Click for review
2. The Embroidered Corpse by Brian Kavanagh Click for review
3. Bloody Ham by Brian Kavanagh Click for review
4. Haunting Jordan by P.J. Alderman Click for review
5. Executive Sick Days by Maria E. Schneider Click for review
6. Opal Fire by Barbra Annino Click for review
7. Curiosity Thrilled the Cat by Sofie Kelly Click for review

Arc Reading Challenge 2011 Wrap Up!

I've been a busy beaver with all these review requests, so this turned out to be an easy one to complete for me. Next year I should probably try the next level. Well, we'll see next year. LOL

This challenge is hosted by Teddy Rose at So Many Precious Books, So Little Time.

I completed the Bronze Level and here's what I read...

1. Bloated Goat by Manley Peterson Click for review
2. How Sweet it Is by Sophie Gunn Click for review
3. Indefensible by Pamela Callow Click for review
4. Soul Sacrifice by Leonore Elliot Click for review
5. The Innocent by Vincent Zandri Click for review
6. The Wishing Hour by Jewel Adams Click for review
7. Stir Until Thoroughly Confused by Heather Wardell Click for review
8. Vestal Virgin by Suzanne Tyrpak Click for review
9. Capable of Murder by Brian Kavanaugh Click for review
10. Embroidered Corpse by Brian Kavanaugh Click for review
11. Anasazi Intrigue by Linda Weaver Clarke Click for review
12. Fatal Embrace by Aris Whittier Click for review

2011 E-Book Challenge Wrap Up!

I knew this would be a fun and easy challenge for me to do. Since I got my Nook in March 2010, I'm hooked on ebooks and that seems to be all I read these days. So, this challenge was easy and, if it's held next year, I'll go for the next level. It's hosted by La Coccinelle at The Ladybug Reads.

I'm did the Addicted level - 12 ebooks.

Here's what I read to complete the challenge...

1. Bloated Goat by Manley Peterson Click for review
2. Dewey Nine Lives by Vicki Myron Click for review
3. Soul Sacrifice by Leanore Elliot Click for review
4. The Innocent by Vincent Zandri Click for review
5. Kiss the Girls by James Patterson Click for review
6. The Wishing Hour by Jewel Adams Click for review
7. Stir Until Thoroughly Confused by Heather Wardell Click for review
8. Capable of Murder by Brian Kavanagh Click for review
9. Vestal Virgin by Suzanne TyrpakClick for review
10. Fatal Embrace by Aris Whittier Click for review
11. The Embroidered Corpse by Brian Kavanagh Click for review
12. Anasazi Intrigue by Linda Weaver Clarke Click for review

2011 Audio Book Challenge - Wrap Up!

Thanks to the Sookie Stackhouse series, I was able to complete this challenge. It was fun and I do love listening to audio books on my way to and from work. It makes the ride a little more tolerable.

I did the "Fascinated: 6 Audio Books" level and here are the books I listened to...

1. Dead to the World by Charlaine Harris Click for review
2. Dead as a Doornail by Charlaine Harris Click for review
3. Definitely Dead by Charlaine Harris Click for review
4. All Together Dead by Charlaine Harris Click for review
5. From Dead to Worse by Charlaine Harris Click for review
6. Dead and Gone by Charlaine Harris Click for review

Romance Reading Challenge 2011 - Wrap Up!

I just finished this challenge - yay! I so love romance reading :) This one is hosted by Naida at The Bookworm. If you'd like to join, go over to her blog and sign up.

These are the books I read to complete the challenge...

1. Fatal Embrace by Aris Whittier Click for review
2. Stir Until Thoroughly Confused by Heather Wardell Click for review
3. The Wishing Hour by Jewel Adams Click for review
4. How Sweet It Is by Sophie Gunn Click for Review
5. Soul Sacrifice by Leanore Elliot Click for review

2011 TBR Lite Challenge - Wrap up!

I finished this challenge! Yay! Thanks to the Sookie Stackhouse series, I was able to finally do this challenge.

This challenge is hosted by MizB and you can read about it here.

These are the books and the reviews I did to complete this challenge...


1. From Dead to Worse by Charlaine Harris Click for review
2. All Together Dead by Charlaine Harris Click for review
3. Definitely Dead by Charlaine Harris Click for review
4. Kiss the Girls by James Patterson Click for review
5. Dead As a Doornail by Charlaine Harris Click for review
6. Dead to the World by Charlaine Harris Click for review