2012 Go Indie Reading Challenge

Since I'm pretty close to or surpassed the challenges I'm currrently signed up for, I'm adding a few more to the mix.  This one is a challenge to read books published by self-published authors and Indie publishers.  The challenge is hosted by Bookish Ardour.  See her site for rules if you would like to sign up.  My challenge will be at the Won Over level which is 75 books. 

*I do my best to make sure that the authors listed are either self-published or through and indie publisher.  If someone sees an error in my list, please let me know so I can correct it.  Thank you.

I will list my books here as I read them:

1. "Vex" by Addison Moore (kindle)
2. "Coexist" by Julia Crane 210 pages
3. "Watched" by Cindy Hogan 348 pages
4. "My Blood Approves" by Amanda Hocking 261 pages
5. "In the Mind of Thaddeus" by Julia Crane (kindle)
6. "Patient Zero by Jim Beck 147 pages
7. "Conflicted" by Julia Crane (kindle)
8. "Consumed" by Julia Crane (kindle)
9. "Nuclear Romance" by Abby Luby (kindle)
10. "The Public Pretender" by M.D. cliatt (kindle)
11. "Beautiful Demons" by Sarra Cannon (kindle)
12. "Moon Spell" by Samantha Young 436 pages
13. "Heavenly" by Jennifer Laurens 294 pages
14. "Bound to Remember" by Lola James (kindle)
15. "Sugar and Spice and Not So Nice" by Janet McNulty 117 pages
16. "Whispering Hills" by Taryn Browning (kindle)
17. "When Destiny Knocks" by Heather M. White 200 pages
18. "Kings and Queens" by Courtney Vail 328 pages
19. "Chosen" by Sarah Swan (kindle)
20. "Inner Demons" by Sarra Cannon
21. "Bitter Demons" by Sarra Cannon
22. "Meeting Destiny" by Nancy Straight 291 pages
23. "Cowboy Moon" by Cait Lavender (kindle)
24. "Hunter Moon" by Cait Lavender (kindle)
25. "Protected" by Cindy Hogan 350 pages
26. "When Destiny Strikes" by Heather M. White
27. "Secrets" by Liz Schulte 318 pages
28. "The Dream Slayer" by Jill Cooper 312 pages
29. "The Ultimate Revenge: Echo's Revenge" by Sean Austin
30. "Loving Summer" by Kailin Gow 250 pages
31. "The Other Daughter" by Rosen Trevithick
32. "The Seventh Sister" by Z.L.Arkadie
33. "Redheads are Soulless" by Heather M. White
34. "The House on Blackstone Moor" by Carole Gill 212 pages
35."Visions of You" by C.Y. Bourgeois 212 pages
36."Dark Side of Valor" by Alicia Singleton 352 pages
37."Persephone" by Kaitlin Bevis 237 pages
38."Frogs, Snails, and Lots of Wails" by Janet McNulty 118 pages
39."An Apple A Day Keeps Murder Away" by Janet McNulty 128 pages
40."Gone At Zero Hundred 00:00" by C.R. Hiatt 352 pages
41."Taste" by Kate Evangelista 259 pages
42."Dreamwalker" by Andrea Heltsley 434 pages
43."Hexes in Texas" by Michele Kopra 162 pages

Dystopia 2012 Reading Challenge

I'm a late joiner for the Dystopia 2012 Challenge hosted by Bookish Ardour.  My goal is to read 15 books which is the Contagion level.  I will list my books here as I complete them.

1. "Eve" by Anna Carey 336 pages
2. "Unwind" by Neal Shusterman 335 pages
3. "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins 391
4."Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins 390 pages
5."Among the Nameless Stars" by Diana Peterfreund 60 pages

1001 Books to Read Before You Die 2012 Reading Challenge

Going through my challenges, I realize that I didn't sign up for all the ones that I wanted to at the beginning of the year.  Not sure what happened there.  I was part of this one, hosted by Pub Reads lasat year, and I didn't really do so well.  Seeing as the challenge is still open, and there's still 5 months of good reading left in the year, I figured I would sign up for this challenge.  I am signing up at the "Got to the Trials" level.  This list of books for this challenge can be found at listology.

I will post here as I finish.

2012 Young Adult Reading Challenge

I am taking part in the 2012 Young Adult Reading Challenge hosted by The Eclectic Bookshelf.  If you would like to join me, please go to The Eclectic Bookshelf to sign up.   I am going with the Mega Size Challenge of reading 50 YA books in 2012.

Run's January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012.


The Rules:

Anyone can join.

You don't need a blog to participate.

Non-Bloggers: Post your list of books in the comment section of the wrap-up post on Jamie's blog.

Audio, eBooks, paper, re-reads all count.

No need to list your books in advance. You may select books as you go. Even if you list them now, you can change the list if needed.

There are four levels:

The Mini YA Reading Challenge – Read 12 Young Adult novels.

The "Fun Size" YA Reading Challenge – Read 20 Young Adult novels.

The Jumbo Size YA Reading Challenge – Read 40 Young Adult novels.

The Mega size YA Reading Challenge – Read 50+ Young Adult novels.

I will list the books here as I read them.

1. "Vex" by Addison Moore (kindle)
2. "Coexist" by Julia Crane 210 pages
3. "Watched" by Cindy Hogan 348 pages
4. "My Blood Approves" by Amanda Hocking 261 pages
5. "Demon Princess: Reign or Shine" by Michelle Rowen 288 pages
6. "Demon Princess: Reign Check" by Michelle Rowen 304 pages
7. "In the Mind of Thaddeus" by Julia Crane (kindle)
8. "The Strange Case of Finley Jane" by Kady Cross (kindle)
9. "Beasts and bffs" by Shannon Delaney (kindle)
10. "Fallen from Grace" by M.J. Putney (kindle)
11. "Conflicted" by Julia Crane (kindle)
12. "Consumed" by Julia Crane (kindle)
13. "The Goddess Test" by Aimee Carter 293 pages
14. "Beautiful Chaos" by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl 518 pages
15. "The Hidden" by Jessica Verday 389 pages
16. "Hereafter" by Tara Hudson 404 pages
17. "A Chalice of Wind" by Cate Tiernan 250 pages
18. "A Circle of Ashes" by Cate Tiernan 216 pages
19. "A Feather of Stone" by Cate Tiernan 231 pages
20. "The Betrayal of Natalie Hargrove" by Lauren Kate 248 pages
21. "A Necklace of Fire" by Cate Tiernan 250 pages
22. "Beautiful Demons" by Sarra Cannon (kindle)
23. "Moon Spell" by Samantha Young 436 pages
24. "My Soul to Lose" by Rachel Vincent 87 pages
25. "My Soul to Take" by Rachel Vincent 279 pages
26. "Heavenly" by Jennifer Laurens 294 pages
27. "Whispering Hills" by Taryn Browning (kindle)
28. "When Destiny Knocks" by Heather M. White 200 pages
29. "Kings and Queens" by Courtney Vail 328 pages
30. "Book of Shadows" by Cate Tiernan 176 pages
31. "The Coven" by Cate Tiernan 185 pages
32. "Blood Witch" by Cate Tiernan 202 pages
33. "The Goddess Hunt" by Aimee Carter 71 pages
34. "Chosen" by Sarah Swan (kindle)
35. "Inner Demons" by Sarra Cannon
36. "Abandon" by Meg Cabot 304 pages
37. "13 to Life" by Shannon Delany 308 pages
38. "Secrets and Shadows" by Shannon Delany 320 pages
39. "Bitter Demons" by Sarra Cannon
40. "Turned at Dark" by C.C. Hunter 32 pages
41. "Hunting Kat" by Kelly Armstrong (kindle)
42. "Protected" by Cindy Hogan 350 pages
43. "When Destiny Strikes" by Heather M. White
44. "Dark Magick" by Cate Tiernan 186 pages
45. "Awakening" by Cate Tiernan 188 pages
46. "Spellbound" by Cate Teirnan 190 pages
47. "Forgive My Fins" by Tera Lynn Childs 293 pages
48. "The Girl in the Steel Corset" by Kady Cross 473 pages
49. "Gone" by Lisa McMann 214 pages
50. "Fins Are Forever" by Tera Lynn Childs 262 pages
51. "Gone, Gone, Gone" by Hannah Moskowitz 288 pages
52. "The Dream Slayer" by Jill Cooper 312 pages
53. "Eve" by Anna Carey 336 pages
54. "Crave" by Melissa Darnell 416 pages
55. "The Ultimate Revenge: Echo's Revenge" by Sean Austin
56. "Pretty in Black" by Rae Hachton 312 pages
57. "Loving Summer" by Kailin Gow 250 pages
58. "Texas Gothic" by Rosemary Clement-Moore 416 pages
59. "The Secret Circle: The Divide" by Audrey Clark 352 pages
60. "The Seventh Sister" by Z.L.Arkadie
61. "Unwind" by Neal Shusterman 335 pages
62. "Redheads are Soulless" by Heather M. White
63."Visions of You" by C.Y. Bourgeois 212 pages
64. "My Soul to Save" by Rachel Vincent 279 pages
65."Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins 391 pages
66."Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins 390 pages
67."Black Satin" by Rae Hachton
68."Anna Dressed in Blood" by Kendare Blake 316 pages
69."Spellbound" by Cara Lynn Shultz 341 pages
70."Underworld" by Meg Cabot 336 pages
71."Cold Kiss" by Amy Garvey 304 pages
72."Goddess Interrupted" by Aimee Carter 296 pages
73."Persephone" by Kaitlin Bevis 237 pages
74."Spellcaster" by Cara Lynn Shultz 371 pages
75."Gone At Zero Hundred 00:00" by C.R. Hiatt 352 pages
76."Among the Nameless Stars" by Diana Peterfreund 60 pages
77."Taste" by Kate Evangelista 259 pages
78."Just Like You" by Megan Landis (kindle)

Finish the Series 2012 Reading Challenge

I am participating in the 2012 Finish the Series Reading Challenge hosted by Socrates Book Reviews.  I am entering the level three challenge, and will finish 3 or more series.

Here are the 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, 2012 to December 31, 2012. Books must be read during this time frame to count.

4) Take the button above and post about it. Use the Mr. Linky on Yvonne’s page to sign up, but 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.

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.

Choose a level….

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

My series that I wish to finish are:

Wake series by Lisa McMann
1. Gone

Wicked Lovely series by Melissa Marr
1. Darkest Mercy

Evernight Series by Claudia Gray
1.  Afterlife
2.  Balthazar

Maximum Ride Series by James Patterson
1. Max
2. Angel
3. Fang

Mount TBR Reading Challenge 2012

I have tons and tons and tons of books on my shelf that need to be read, that I never get to because something else new comes out and catches my eye.  This year I plan to take part in the Mount TBR Reading Challenge hosted by My Reader's Block.  The challenge goes from January 1 to December 31st of 2012 and can only include books that were on my bookshelve by January 1, 2012.

I am going for the Mt. Vancouver Challenge level, which  means that I will read 25 books from my own shelf.  I will post my list here as I read the books.

1. "Seven Up" by Janet Evanovich 337 pages
2. "Hard Eight" by Janet Evanovich 326 pages
3. "My Blood Approves" by Amanda Hocking 261 pages
4. "Demon Princess: Reign or Shine" by Michelle Rowen 288 pages
5. "The Betrayal of Natalie Hargrove" by Lauren Kate 248 pages
6. "Abandon" by Meg Cabot 304 pages
7. "13 to Life" by Shannon Delany 308 pages
8. "Undead and Uneasy" by MaryJanice Davidson 288 pages

Free Reads 2012 Reading Challenge

In 2012 I am partcipating in the Free Reads Challenge hosted by Bookish Ardour.  For this challenge, we are only reading books that we received free, for example RAKs, ARCS, won in giveaways, etc.  They cannot be library books.

I am going with the "On the Cheap" level, which means I will read 15 books for this challenge.  The challenge starts January 1st and goes through December 31st 2012.  I will update my books here as I read them.

1. "Watched" by Cindy Hogan 348 pages - ARC

2. "Patient Zero by Jim Beck 147 pages - ARC
3. "Nuclear Romance" by Abby Luby (kindle) -ARC
4. "The Public Pretender" by M.D. cliatt (kindle) - ARC
5. "Hereafter" by Tara Hudson 404 pages - RAK
6. "Bound to Remember" by Lola James (kindle) -ARC
7. "Sugar and Spice and Not So Nice" by Janet McNulty 117 pages - ARC
8. "Whispering Hills" by Taryn Browning (kindle) -ARC
9. "When Destiny Knocks" by Heather M. White 200 pages - ARC
10. "Kings and Queens" by Courtney Vail 328 pages - ARC
11. "Meeting Destiny" by Nancy Straight 291 pages -ARC
12. "Cowboy Moon" by Cait Lavender (kindle) - ARC
13. "When Destiny Strikes" by Heather M White - ARC
14. "Secrets" by Liz Schulte 318 pages - ARC
15. "Before I Go to Sleep" by S.J. Watson 372 pages - giveaway
16. "The Girl in the Steel Corset" by Kady Cross 473 pages - RAK
17. "Gone, Gone, Gone" by Hannah Moskowitz 288 pages - Free to read on Simon & Schuster website
18. "The Dream Slayer" by Jill Cooper 312 pages - ARC
19. "The Ultimate Revenge: Echo's Revenge" by Sean Austin - ARC
20. "Pretty in Black" by Rae Hachton 312 pages - ARC
21. "Loving Summer" by Kailin Gow 250 pages - ARC
22. "Unwind" by Neal Shusterman 335 pages - Free on the Simon & Schuster website
23. "Redheads are Soulless" by Heather M. White - ARC
24. "The House on Blackstone Moor" by Carole Gill 212 pages - ARC
25. "Visions of You" by C.Y. Bourgeois 212 pages - ARC
26."Dark Side of Valor" by Alicia Singleton 352 pages - ARC
27."Black Satin" by Rae Hachton - ARC
28."Persephone" by Kaitlin Bevis 237 pages - ARC
29."Gone At Zero Hundred 00:00" by C.R. Hiatt 352 pages - ARC
30."Among the Nameless Stars" by Diana Peterfreund 60 pages - Free from Epic Reads
31."Taste" by Kate Evangelista 259 pages - ARC
32."Dreamwalker" by Andrea Heltsley 434 pages - ARC