Stuck in a Rut Challenge Start

Stuck in a Rut Challenge hosted by ~Annia~Cupcake~ at Goodreads Nothing but Reading Challenges.

I have chosen to take part in yet another  reading challenge as this seems to fit well with the challenges I am already doing. My start date is July 1st 2013

Duration: 1 year from the day you start
Rules: No re-reads, you can use any media (audio, ebook, graphic novel, book, etc.)

Easy Climb - Complete any 1 task
Middle of the Road - Complete any 2 tasks
Die-Hard - Complete all 3 tasks

TASK ONE: A Mix of Old and New
* Read 1 X complete Trilogy
* Read 2 X books that have your Favorite Color on the cover
* Read 3 X books from your Favorite Author/s
* Read 4 X Different New to You Authors
* Read 5 X Different Genres

TASK TWO: Books of All Sizes
* Read 2 X Short Stories (Less than 100 pages)
* Read 2 X Novella's (Less than 200 pages)
* Read 2 X Novels (200-400 pages)
* Read 2 X Chunky books (More than 400 pages)

TASK THREE:
* Read a complete series from book 1 through to the last published book at the time of the challenge

I have chosen the Die-Hard challenge which means reading around 30 books depending on which series I end up reading for task 3.


TASK ONE: A Mix of Old and New

* Read 1 X complete Trilog: Bend-Bite-Shift Trilogy by Olivia Hardin DONE

1. Witch Way Bends
2. Bitten Shame
3. Shifty Business

* Read 2 X books that have your Favorite Color on the cover (purple) DONE

1. An Imperfect Witch by Debora Geary
2. Sleigh Bells in the Snow by Sarah Morgan

* Read 3 X books from your Favorite Author/s DONE

1. A lost Witch by Debora Geary
2. Good Husband Material by Trisha Ashley
3. The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan

* Read 4 X Different New to You Authors: DONE

1. Daughter of Dragons by Kathleen H. Nelson
2. Frey by Melissa Wright
3. Déjà Dead by Kathy Reichs
4. Eternal Vows by Chrissy Peebles

* Read 5 X Different Genres DONE

1. Moon Child by J.R. Rain (Paranormal)
2. A Kestrel for a Knave by Barry Hines (Classics)
3. Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson (Non-fiction)
4. Magnificent Devices by Shelley Adina (Steampunk)
5. Life of Pi by Yann Martel (Philosophy)

TASK TWO: Books of All Sizes

* Read 2 X Short Stories (Less than 100 pages) DONE

1. To Love a Witch by Debora Geary
2. Matchmakers 2.0 by Debora Geary

* Read 2 X Novella's (Less than 200 pages) DONE

1. To Kill a Warlock by H.P. Mallory (198 pages)
2. Fins by Ashley L. Knight (174 pages)

* Read 2 X Novels (200-400 pages) DONE

1. Cursed by Casey Odell (334 pages)
2. The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel by Deborah Moggach (287 pages)

* Read 2 X Chunky books (More than 400 pages) DONE

1. Ship of Magic by Robin Hobb (834 pages)
2. Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton (466 pages)

TASK THREE:

* Read a complete series from book 1 through to the last published book at the time of the challenge

1. How (Not) to Kiss a Toad by Elizabeth A. Reeves 
2. How (Not) to Kiss a Prince by Elizabeth A. Reeves
3. How (Not) to Kiss a Beast by Elizabeth A. Reeves
4. How (Not) to Kiss a Ghost by Elizabeth A. Reeves 
5. How (Not) to Kiss a Gargoyle by Elizabeth A. Reeves
6. How (Not) to Kiss a Were Bear by Elizabeth A. Reeves