Challenges

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This page is dedicated to the reading challenges I am taking part in during 2012.
Last updated May 21, 2012.

2012 TBR Pile Reading Challenge hosted by Books, Biscuits & Tea and others.

This runs Jan 1 to Dec 31, 2012. For this challenge any books that have been on my TBR list for while that were written in 2011 or earlier count.
Goal: Sweet Kiss level - 21-30 books

Progress:
1. The Cellist of Sarajevo by Steven Galloway
2. The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
3. A Soul Less Broken by Helen Laibach
4. Chocolicious by Geraldine Solon
5. Haunting Violet by Alyxandra Harvey
6. The Fate of the Muse (Marina's Tales #3) by Derrolyn Anderson
7. The Deep End of the Ocean (Cappadora Family #1) by Jacquelyn Mitchard
8. The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane by Katherine Howe
9. 17 Stories About the End of the World by Luc Reid
10. In the Storm by Karen Metcalf
11. The Trouble with Spells (Of Witches and Warlocks #1) by Lacey Weatherford
12. Birthright by RJ Palmer
13. Unlovable (Port Fare #1) by Sherry Gammon
14. Island of Lost Girls by Jennifer McMahon
15. Fallen (Eyes of the Republic #1) by Claire Delacroix
16. Assam & Darjeeling by TM Camp
17. Strays by Jeanne Webster
18. Hanging Flynn by Addison Lane
19. War of the Witch (Legacies of Talimura #1) by Angel Haze
20. Robopocalypse by Daniel H Wilson
21. Song of Renewal by Emily Sue Harvey
22. The Peach Keeper by Sarah Addison Allen
23. Gone (Quincy and Rainie #5) by Lisa Gardner
24. Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver
25. Cold Sight (Extrasensory Agents #1) by Leslie Parrish
26. WWW: Wake (WWW #1) by Robert J Sawyer 
27. Monster Story by McCarty Griffin
28. Brightwing by Sullivan Lee
29. The Truth About Us by Dalene Flannigan 

 Speculative Fiction Challenge 2012 hosted by The Adventures of 2.0

This runs Jan 1 to Dec 31, 2012. Any books in the following genres count:

• Science Fiction: hard/soft SF, cyberpunk, time travel, alternative history, space opera
• Fantasy Fiction: dark fantasy, urban fantasy, magic realism, quest, mythical fantasy, steampunk
• Horror Fiction: paranormal, gothic literature, splatterpunk
• Supernatural Fiction
• Superhero Fiction
• Utopian and Dystopian Fiction
• Apocalyptic and Post-Apocalyptic Fiction

Goal: Obsessed: 48 novels (changed in April)

Progress:
1. Haunting Violet by Alyxandra Harvey
2. The Fate of the Muse (Marina's Tales #3) by Derrolyn Anderson
3. God's Eye by AJ Scudiere
4. The Apocalyse Gene by Suki Mitchell and Carlyle Clark
5. The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane by Katherine Howe
6. The Book of Lost Fragances by MJ Rose
7. In the Storm by Karen Metcalf
8. The Trouble with Spells (Of Witches and Warlocks #1) by Lacey Weatherford
9. Birthright by RJ Palmer
10. The Kingdom (Graveyard Queen #2) by Amanda Stevens
11. Partials (Partials #1) by Dan Wells
12. The Girls' Guide to Dating Zombies by Lynn Messina
13. Cloaked by Alex Finn
14. Fallen (Eyes of the Republic #1) by Claire Delacroix
15. The Book of Lost Fragrances (Reincarnationist #4) by MJ Rose
16. The Kingdom (Graveyard Queen #2) by Amanda Stevens
17. Fire Baptized (Habitat #1) by Kenya Wright
18. Shades of Desire (Jude Magdalyn #2) by LM Pruitt
19. Assam & Darjeeling by TM Camp
20. Royal Street (Sentinels of New Orleans #1) by Suzanne Johnson
21. Foundling (Monster Blood Tattoo #1) by DM Cornish
22. Hanging Flynn by Addison Lane
23. War of the Witch (Legacies of Talimura #1) by Angel Haze
24. The Prophet (Graveyard Queen #3) by Amanda Stevens - Reached original goal in April!
25. Robopocalypse by Daniel H Wilson
26. Prophecy of the Sisters (Prophecy of the Sisters #1) by Michelle Zink
27. The Turning Tides (Marina's Tales #4) by Derrolyn Anderson
28. Under My Skin (Wildings #1) by Charles de Lint 
29. Cold Sight (Extrasensory Agents #1) by Leslie Parrish 
30. Tomorrowland by Mari Mancusi
31. WWW: Wake (WWW #1) by Robert J Sawyer 
32. Immortal (Immortal #1) by Gene Doucette

2012 Audio Book Challenge hosted by Teresa's Reading Corner

This runs Jan 1 to Dec 31, 2012.
Goal: Lover level - 24 books

Progress:
1. The Cellist of Sarajevo by Steven Galloway
2. The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane by Katherine Howe
3. Fault Lines by Nancy Huston
4. Cloaked by Alex Finn
5. Impact by Douglas Preston
6. Foundling (Monster Blood Tattoo #1) by DM Cornish
7. Beatrice and Virgil by Yann Martel
8. Prophecy of the Sisters (Prophecy of the Sisters #1) by Michelle Zink
9. Irma Voth by Miriam Toews
10. Never Knowing by Chevy Stevens

2012 Ebook Challenge hosted by me.
This runs Jan 1 to Dec 31, 2012. Obviously I can't win any prizes, but I can still play along.
Goal: Server level - 100 books

Progress:
1. The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
2. A Soul Less Broken by Helen Laibach
3. Chocolicious by Geraldine Solon
4. Haunting Violet by Alyxandra Harvey
5. Mercy by Alissa York
6. Someone Else's Life by Katie Dale
7. The Fate of the Muse (Marina's Tales #3) by Derrolyn Anderson
8. God's Eye by AJ Scudiere
9. The Apocalyse Gene by Suki Mitchell and Carlyle Clark 
10. Blank Slate Kate by Heather Wardell 
11.  The Book of Lost Fragances by MJ Rose

12. 17 Stories About the End of the World by Luc Reid
13. In the Storm by Karen Metcalf
14. The Trouble with Spells (Of Witches and Warlocks #1) by Lacey Weatherford
15. Birthright by RJ Palmer
16. The Kingdom (Graveyard Queen #2) by Amanda Stevens
17. Partials (Partials #1) by Dan Wells
18. The Girls' Guide to Dating Zombies by Lynn Messina
19. The Sausage Maker's Daughters by AGS Johnson
20. The Last Romanov by Dora Levy Mossanen
21. Unlovable (Port Fare #1) by Sherry Gammon
22. The Book of Lost Fragrances (Reincarnationist #4) by MJ Rose
23. The Kingdom (Graveyard Queen #2) by Amanda Stevens
24. The Imposter Bride by Nancy Richler
25. The Slippery Art of Book Reviewing by Mayra Calvani and Anne K Edwards
26. Human Nature Part I by GD Kokani
27. Human Nature Part II by GD Kokani 
28. Shades of Desire (Jude Magdalyn #2) by LM Pruitt
29. Assam & Darjeeling by TM Camp
30. Royal Street (Sentinels of New Orleans #1) by Suzanne Johnson   
31. War of the Witch (Legacies of Talimura #1) by Angel Haze
32. The Prophet (Graveyard Queen #3) by Amanda Stevens
33. Song of Renewal by Emily Sue Harvey
34. The Turning Tides (Marina's Tales #4) by Derrolyn Anderson
35. Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver
36. Forgotten by Catherine McKenzie 
37. Tomorrowland by Mari Mancusi 
38. Immortal (Immortal #1) by Gene Doucette
39. The Ninth Step by Barbara Taylor Sissel
40. Monster Story by McCarty Griffin 
41. Brightwing by Sullivan Lee 
42. Hellenic Immortal (Immortal #2) by Gene Doucette
43. The Truth About Us by Dalene Flannigan 

2012 Self-Published Reading Challenge hosted by me.
This runs Jan 1 to Dec 31, 2012. Obviously I can't win any prizes, but I can still play along.
Goal: Chapter level - 50 books

Progress:
1. The Fate of the Muse (Marina's Tales #3) by Derrolyn Anderson
2. Blank Slate Kate by Heather Wardell
3. 17 Stories About the End of the World by Luc Reid
4. The Trouble with Spells (Of Witches and Warlocks #1) by Lacey Weatherford
5. Birthright by RJ Palmer
6. Unlovable (Port Fare #1) by Sherry Gammon
7. Fire Baptized (Habitat #1) by Kenya Wright
8. Assam & Darjeeling by TM Camp
9. Hanging Flynn by Addison Lane
10. War of the Witch (Legacies of Talimura #1) by Angel Haze
11. The Turning Tides (Marina's Tales #4) by Derrolyn Anderson
12. The Ninth Step by Barbara Taylor Sissel 
13. Monster Story by McCarty Griffin 
14. Brightwing by Sullivan Lee 
15. The Truth About Us by Dalene Flannigan 

In Death Challenge hosted by happily ever after...
This is an ongoing challenge to read all the books in J D Robb's In Death series.

2010:
 1. Naked in Death
 2. Glory in Death 
 3. Immortal in Death 
 4. Rapture in Death

2011:  
 5. Ceremony in Death
 6. Vengeance in Death 

Completed Challenges

The Canadian Book Challenge 5 hosted by The Book Mine Set.

This challenge runs July 1, 2011 - June 30, 2012. For this challenge, books written by Canadian authors (by birth or immigration), be written about Canada, or be set in Canada. The ultimate goal is to read 13 Canadian books.

Progress:

1. Waking the Witch (Women of the Otherworld #11) by Kelley Armstrong

2. Dreams Unleashed (The Prophecies #1) by Linda Hawley

3. Cassie by Marcia Lee Laycock

4. Little Brother by Cory Doctorow

5. Napier's Bones by Derryl Murphy

6. Ashes, Ashes by Jo Treggiari

7. Monad 12. 21. 12: The Awakening of Stella Steinarby T. Anderson

8. Guardian of Time (The Prophecies #2) by Linda Hawley

9. All About Eve by Caitlin McColl

10. Ex Cineribus Resurge by Caitlin McColl

11. The Cellist of Sarajevo by Steven Galloway

12. Haunting Violet by Alyxandra Harvey

13. Mercy by Alissa York - Finished challenge! (But I plan to keep track until the challenge ends June 30)

14. Blank Slate Kate by Heather Wardell

15. The Placebo Effect by David Rotenberg

16. Fault Lines by Nancy Huston

17. The Imposter Bride by Nancy Richler

18. 419 by Will Ferguson

19. Beatrice and Virgil by Yann Martel

20. War of the Witch (Legacies of Talimura #1) by Angel Haze

21. Under My Skin (Wildings #1) by Charles de Lint  

22. Forgotten by Catherine McKenzie

23. WWW: Wake (WWW #1) by Robert J Sawyer

24. Irma Voth by Miriam Toews 

25. The Truth About Us by Dalene Flannigan

26. Never Knowing by Chevy Stevens