What: Winter Holiday Reading Challenge 2
When: 1 November 2009 – 31 January 2010
Who: Diane (Book in Hand)
Rules (Copied from her website):
The theme for this challenge is Winter Holidays. The books that you choose to read must have a storyline that includes celebrating a winter holiday, such as Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, New Year’s, etc. (However the holidays are not limited to just these examples.)
You may choose the number of books you wish to read and a reading list is optional.
Here’s a few possibilities:
- One Candlelit Christmas (Julia Justiss, Annie Burrows, Terri Brisbin)
- Together by Christmas (Nicola Cornick, Catherine George, Louise Allen)
- The Night Before Christmas (Brenda Novak, Day Leclaire, Molly O’Keefe)
- A Regency Christmas (Lyn Stone, Carla Kelly, Gail Ranstrom)
- The Heart of Christmas (Mary Balogh, Nicola Cornick, Courtney Milan)
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This was a bad year for me, in terms of holiday reading. The last part of 2009 was unsettled and reading wasn’t a priority, as last year’s stats will show. Better luck next year.
What: 2009 A~Z Challenge
When: 1 January – 31 December 2009
Who: Becky (A~Z Reading Challenge)
Rules: There are several options this year. The reader can chose to track Author or Title, or both. Becky also has options for tracking by location (country, state, etc) and one for children’s books. Go to the site for details and sign-up.
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It seems I did a better job last year, even when tracking A to Z list for both author and title. I only filled in 14 letter this year, compared to 17 authors and 16 titles for last year.
I will not be doing this challenge in 2010.
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A – Andersen, Jessica (Dawnkeepers) (REVIEW)
B – Blake, Ally (The Magnate’s Indecent Proposal) (REVIEW)
C – Cooke, Deborah (Kiss of Fury) (REVIEW)
D – Devoti, Lori (Dark Crusade) (REVIEW)
E – Estep, Jennifer (Karma Girl) (REVIEW)
F – Feehan, Christine (Shadow Game) (REVIEW)
G – Gifford, Blythe (Innocence Unveiled) (REVIEW)
H – Hyzy, Julie (Hail to the Chef) (REVIEW)
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J – Johnson, Janice Kay (The Man Behind the Cop) (REVIEW)
K – Kenin, Eve (Driven) (REVIEW)
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M – Merrill, Christine (An Unladylike Offer) (REVIEW)
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O – Oakley, Natasha (Wanted: White Wedding) (REVIEW)
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R – Raybourn, Deanna (Silent on the Moor) (REVIEW)
S – Singh, Nalini (Slave to Sensation) (REVIEW)
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What: What’s In a Name 2 Challenge
When: 1 January – 31 December 2009
Who: Annie (words by Annie)
Rules: Read six books, one from each of the categories, with a certain type of word in the title. No restrictions on genre, however, if a book fits in more than one category, it can only be counted in one of them. See Annie’s site for more.
My list (Books in RED are on more than one list/alternate list):
1. A profession in the title: Hail to the Chef (Julie Hyzy) {1 Jan 09} (REVIEW)
2. A time of day in the title: Dawnkeepers (Jessica Andersen) {15 Jan 09} (REVIEW)
3. A relative in the title: Cousin Kate (Georgette Heyer) {2 Feb 02} (REVIEW)
4. A body part in the title: Eye of the Storm (Dee Davis) {5 Aug 09} (REVIEW)
5. A building in the title: ??????
6. A medical condition in the title: Once Bitten, Twice Shy (Jennifer Rardin) {18 Aug} (REVIEW)
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Another challenge I almost completed.
I will not be doing this challenge in 2010.
Update: I just saw the list. I think I will do it after all.
What: The Harlequin/Silhouette Romance Reading Challenge
When: 1 January – 31 December 2009
Who: Yvonne (Harlequin/Silhouette Romance Reading Challenge)
Rules: Read a total of five books in twelve months. Below are the requirements for the challenge. For details, go here.
Books in RED are on more than one list/alternate list
1) A book with a holiday theme.
2) An author you never read before: Gifford, Blythe – Innocence Unveiled {06 Jan 09} (REVIEW)
3) A book with one of these words in the title: wedding, marriage, husband or wife – Wanted: White Wedding (Oakley, Natasha) {26 Mar 09} ( REVIEW)
4) A book set in a place you’ve never been before: Australia – Bedded for Diamonds (Hunter, Kelly) {11 Feb 09} (REVIEW)
5) A book with a body of water in the title (i.e. water, lake, river, island, etc.) – The Maverick’s Greek Island Mistress (Hunter, Kelly) {6 Sep 09}
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The only reason this one is incomplete is the fact I couldn’t get into the Christmas anthology I started.
I plan to do this challenge in 2010.
Updated: 3 Jan 2010
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What: 2nds Reading Challenge
When: 1 January – 31 December 2009
Who: J. Kaye (J. Kaye’s Book Blog)
Rules: The challenge is to read a total of 12 books, written by authors that you have only read once before. The books do not have to be part of a series. List can be created/modified any time during the year.
Some are part of series. In the instances where I list only the author, I’ve left it open as to which book I’ll read — based on mood or other challenges.
Books in RED are on more than one list/alternate list
- Hail to the Chef (Julie Hyzy) — 2nd in the White House Chef series {1 Jan 09} (REVIEW)
- Ace is Wild (Penny McCall) {27 Feb 09} (REVIEW)
- Kiss of Fury (Deborah Cooke) — 2nd in the Dragonfire series {20 Apr 09} (REVIEW)
- Dawnkeepers (Jessica Andersen) — 2nd in the Final Prophecy series {15 Jan 09} (REVIEW)
- The Contestant (Stephanie Doyle) {11 Jul 09} (REVIEW)
- Duel of Hearts (Diane Farr) {21 Sep 09} (REVIEW) **pending **
- The Wallflower (Jan Freed) {31 Aug 09} (REVIEW)
- Bedded for Diamonds (Kelly Hunter) {11 Feb 09} (REVIEW)
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I did slightly better at this one. Some of these, I’ve already read a third book written by them.
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